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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-02
DR.. HYATT IS DEAD
Passed Away at 2:2o O'Clock This
Afternoon.
an HONORED, USEFUL CITIZEN GONE.
Long Life Spent in Service of His Fell
low Man is Ended-HeId Positions
in City Governmental Physician of
Prominence.

[From Mondays Daily.l
The death of DR.. B. F. Hyatt occur
red at 2:20 o'clock this afternoon at
his home on West Fourth street after
an illness of less than two days. He
was surrounded by his family at the
last. No arrangements have been
made for the funeral.
Dr. Hyatt was born August 10, 1888,
in Mount Vernon, Knox county, Ohio,
He removed to Ottumwa in 1879, and
has made his home in this city ever
since. He was united in marriage APP
ril 8, 1866, to Miss Laura e. Baker, at
Norton, Ohio. In the winter of 1868
DR.. Hyatt graduated from the Star
ling Medical college of Columbus,
Ohio. He is survived by his wife and
two children, DR.. f. B. Hyatt, and Miss
Helen, both Of this city.
In the death of DR.. Hyatt Ottumwa
loses one if it's most progressive and
best known citizens. He has
long been one of the
most popular members of the
medical profession in this city and en-
| joyed large practice
He was lifetime republican. Fol-
the past two years he has been a mem
Der of the Ottumwa city council, hav
/ ing been elected the first time in 1893
He served his first term with distinc
ton, and upon his denomination las
spring, again carried his ward by
handsome majority, being the only re
publican to be elected. He was mad
chairman of the sanitary committe,
and has always filed this most ex
lacting position with dignity and credit
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-02
DoudS.

July Theodore James, a
in of Eldon, charged with VIC
he order of the board Of health
township quarantining against
a of Eldon, had his trial before
.Af the Peace J. B. Morton last
\, The justice decided that
Bees put up establishing the
Inc were not sufficient, and
3lsequently Mr.. James had vio-
b Haw.
" matter of the alleged threat
toll shoot of j. F. Klinehan by
lo'bert Green, the case did not
70 trial. Mrs. Green claims she
8snad to shoot if he accosted her
sore as he had been doing Or
} mbers of her family for the pur-
81 annoying them.
Gramah of Fairfield was in
Yesterday.
srt Siemon, in company with
stehkopf of Pierceyille, will start
day on a trip through Oregon and
irnia and return by a southern
! heat the past week has been ex-
re, the majority of the days the
aometer having reached 106.
Pennington.
nington, July miss Jennie
lis entertaining her friend Miss
Proctor, of Marcus.
nington's bareball team played
llshoro nine game of ball Sun
H the latter place. Needless 4
u boys got a good trouhcing.
lis Cad Corns left for Chicago Fri
where she will enter Chicago
#rsity for the summer.
Tx Pyle returned Thursday from
! months visit in Oklahoma.
but Pennington is goin
Deliberate the Fourth. The ban
plays at Fl. Madison and it i
Bile that the largest crowd vii
ere.
Is Mary Slaughter of Primrose i
lggher aunt this week.
/. Thomas and family are spend
4 few weeks in the country.
ence P. Franks, after a week
with his parents, returned t
"Wednesday.
IS Goldie Bennett is visitin
is in Milton and Bloomfield thi
IS Frank Ketchum visited Bona
e friends the first of the week.
.tss late Perry and Miss Perry Ell
s,ined Saturday evening at a law
.y and water carnival. The ladie
he Congregational church assiste
Entertaining and quite a neat littl
4 was realized from their efforts.
phn Corwin, who has been i'll fc
5e time, died at his fathers hon
Iday night. The funeral occurre
n the house Monday afternoon, Re
cliff preaching the sermon. MuC
,pathy is felt by friends as this I
fourth member of the family to e
} with that dread disease consum
within the past five years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-02

and forwarded with the claims for the
redemption of the stamps thereon and
the stubs be retained by the owners
Adhesive documentary and proprie.
tary, or Other revenue stamps should
not be included in or presented with
claims for the redemption of imprinted
documentary stamps.
J. w. Yerkes, Commissioner
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-02

came in Monday to remain for per-
iod of two months. A. l.. will take
charge of the depot and give Frank a
chance to take a vacation.
g. H. Hardy and son Ross of Win
field are spending few days with
friends here.
j. A. Sterling of Oskaloosa spent
Friday with his sister, Mrs G. H.
Brainard.
Mrs Martin Fisher left Tuesday for
visit with friends at New Sharon.
Mrs. Lunt of Peoria came last week
for visit with her daughter, Mrs. Leo
Vernon.
Uncle John McNabb has returned
from his tour through the south.
Alice Fisher came home Saturday
from her visit at New Sharon and Os
kaloosa.
Miss Hull and sister of Evans visit.
ed over Sunday at the home of thei1
aunt, Mrs. w. C. Dunn.
Mrs. G. H. Hardy and daughter
were called here Friday by the seri
Gus illness of Mrs. w. G. Dunn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-02

Now is the time to get a suit of
clothes at less than regular price. The
Globe Tea company has rented the
Hub building and it will have to be
vacated in a few days.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-02

Patrick Keough, bridge employee
at Dubuque, was struck by a train and
severely bruised.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-02

A fast mail train was tagged re-
Gently near Colfax just in time to
prevent 1t running onto a bent rail.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-18

WHEN the Chinese began to give
vent to their passion for human life
by killing the Christian subjects, they
were probably of the opinion that the
Christian governments would practice
the precepts of their religion and
''turu the other cheek" But in this
they seem to have been rather disap-
pointed. In fact, the eye for an eye
aud tooth for tooth idea is quite
manifest in the indemnity proceedings
now engaging the attention of the
powers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-18
AN ARTISTIC TREAT.
Racine Male Chorus Give an Enjoyable
Concert at Rhode opera House.

Racine Male Chorus Give an Enjoyable
Concert at Rhode opera House.
The Racine Male chorus made visit
to Kenosha Tuesday evening and the
concert which the chorus gave at the
Rhode opera house was one of the best
musical entertainments ever given in
kenosha. A representative audience
turned out to greet the cherus and their
splendid work was freely applauded.
One of the features of the evening was
the singing of Mrs. Tewksbury, of
Chicago. It was the first appearance
of the Chicago artist in Kenosha, but
her splendid voice won warm place
in the hearts of the musical people of
Kenosha. The patronesses of the
concert were Mrs. Nathan Allen,
Mrs. James Cavanagh, Mrs. w. M.
Farr, Mrs. Hazel Lance, Mrs. G. r.
Mcdowell, Mrs. H. E. Tanner, Mrs.
Geo. Yu1e, Mrs. J. H. Kimba1l, Mrs.
E. L. Grant, Mrs. Harry Baldwin,
Miss Lou Robinson, Miss Beatrice
Butler, Miss Bessie Stebbins.
The program as rendered follows:
Chorus-Bedouin Song. ........A A. Foote
Belle City Male Chorus
2 Soprano Solo-"When Thou Art Near
Me-" .................. ...... Herman Lobe
Mrs. Lucille Stevenson Tewksbury.
8 ChoruS-Twilight =. ...,............D ID. Buck
Male Chorus.
4 Baritone Solo-Selected. ...............
Mr.. J. D. Rowland.
5 Chorus-Martyrs of the Arena. .... De Rifle
Male Chorus.
6 SOlo-The DANA. .............. Chadwick
Mrs. Tewksbury.
PART SECOND.
1 Chorus-Lost Chord. .. Sullivan Brewer
< OOIO-1uSu0eu ...'ss' N6SuudLu
Mrs. Tewksbury.
Chorus-() PuSsys in the well.
(b) Is John Smith within
Chorus-Vineta. ........... ..........F. Abt
SOlo-An Open Secret ............ WOOdman
Mrs. Tewksbury.
6 ChOrus-The Minstrel Boy. .......... Shelley
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-18
THE LIGHTS WENT OUT.
Public Library Is Forced to Close on Ac-
count of a Break at the Electric Works.

Public Library Is Forced to Close on Ac-
count of Break at the Electric Works.
The patrons of the Kenosha Gas and
Electric company who use the electric
lights were in all kinds of trouble
after 7:3O o'clock last night. A break
somewhere on the circuit shut out
quite a number of the lights in the
city. Candles and kerosene lamps
were resurrected from the closets and
all sorts of lights were used pending
the return of the current.
For the first time since it was opened
the Gilbert M. Simmons Library was
forced to close before the scheduled
time. At the time the lights went out
there was nothing to furnish light but
two candles. The librarians continued
to distribute books until the candles
burned out and then it was found nee
essary to close. It is thought that the
circuit will be repaired this afternoon
and that the lights will burn as usual
this evening.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-18
Recent Candidate for Mayor Draws
Prize From the Board
of Education.
is SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
Frank eraser of the Eighth Ward Ii
Unanimously Chosen as Chairman
of the Board.

Last Night Attorney Norman L.
Baker was elected as superintendent
of the city schools by the new board of
education. Frank eraser, commits
sioner from the Eighth ward, was
named as president of the board for
the year.
The meeting of the board was an in
teresting one. During the early part
of the evening the members of the old
board gathered and finished up what
little business had been left over.
The committee on teachers reported in
favor of the employment OF Miss
Minnie Reed as a substitute in the
High school to take the place of Miss
Wells. The committee on supplies
made short report and this finished
up the business of the old board.
The new board was called to order
by Superintendent Mcdowell and
Robert M. Holderness, of the Second
ward, was selected as temporary chair
man. A committee consisting of
William Marx, Jacob Saftig and Glenn
ents Kroncke was appointed to exam
bers of the board. This committee re-
tired to another room and for the next
hour the members of the board were
forced to appear before the committee
and make a statement of their proper
ty and prove that they were free hold
ers. At the end of this inquisition the
committee reported that all the mem
bers of the board had qualified as free
holders.
The board then proceeded to elect a
chairman. On the first ballot Frank
eraser received seven votes, r. NJ.
Ho1derness FIVE and John Williams
four. On the next ballot there was an
extra vote and the ballot was thrown
out. On the next ballot Mr.. eraser
received ten votes and later he was de-
c1ared the unanimous choice of the
board.
The board them proceeded to the
election of a superintendent of the
schools. On the first ballot Norman
L. Baker received eight votes and G..
r. Mcdowell received seven. On the
second ballot nine votes were cast for
Normal l. Baker and he was declared
the choice of the board. The board
then adjourned to meet on next Tues
day evening, at which time President
Grasser will announce his list of COM
n1ittees.
Norman L. Baker, the newly elected
superintendent the schools, is we'll
known in Kenosha. He was born and
raised in Kenosha and received his
early training in the city schools.
Later in life he was student in the
University of Wisconsin. For the last
two years he has been member of the
board of education and has taken con-
siderable interest in the schools. In
politics he is a Republican, having
been recently the Republican candi-
date for mayor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-18
THURSDAY, APRIL IS, 1901.

1t is freely alleged by the friends or
the Stevens bill of those who have
thought best to vote for the Hage-
r1eister substitute that they are dom
mated by the street railway influence.
This charge is made on the ground
that the citizens of the state are not
admitted with the counties to the op-
ton of the primary election, It being
argued that such a provision IS not
made for the cities because the street
railway interests are predominant IN
the Senate, and if d primary system
should be adopted in the cities, prooa-
b1v It would become impossible for the
said street railway interests to control
the CITY Councils and secure theretrom
valuable franchises which are now
forthcoming.
Of course, in a general way, the
force Of these charges depends largely
upon the view one is inclined to take
of the effectiveness of the primary
election system as political Hercules
and cleanser of the Augean stables.
But in concrete cases one would be IN
cliued to question the ground of the
charge, howsoever the new system
might operate, Our own beloved city
is in a fair way to speak knowingly
aud Understandings on the present
system of nominating city officials
I,s1 Of
tenn to the street railway interests.
For about FIVE years Kenosha has been
struggling with the question of the
street railway franchise and the street
railway franchise hunter has been
struggling with the city of Kenosha'
Now. Kenosha is under the same cau-
Gus and convention system as the other
cities of the state, and, judging from
its police records and the general be-
havior of its officials, it is not exactly
in a position to become an example OF
righteousness to the surrounding
towns. But the street railway has not
bYanY means had an easy time IN this
CITY. In fact, it seems to be the mel
aucholy fact that the street railway
interests have walked right through
acknowledged virtuous City Councils
to come to a sudden and forcible halt
at the gates of Kenosha. Now the
question is, How much easier would 1t
have been for the street railway to
have passed through Kenosha if we
had been nominating our officials by
direct vote of the people than it is
under the present circumstances? That
remains to be answered. We are of
the opinion, however, that the street
railway interests would have Jared
better in this city had the primary
election system been in vogue.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-18
A FEW OF THE BEST.

If you want a frst-c1ass lot or place
read the following:
Lot on Prairie avenue, 50x290, east of
Pleasant street, ,$1400.
Corner lot, Prairie avenae, near
Park, everything paid, $50 per foot.
Lot on Ashland avenue, near Prairie,
$50 per foot.
Large lot and fine house, ali i'm
provements, Congress street, one
block from Prairie avenue, $3.50.
Former price $500. Look this up.
If you want to make an investment
$4,000 to $4,000 on which you can make
money and you mean business Gallon
E. r. HEAD,
If Real Estate, News Office
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-18
w. r. G.
Social, Supper and Dance to be Given at
Simmons Hall.


The w. r. c. is.an organization the
object of which everybody knows, and
it is unnecessary to state that the pro-
ceeds wil1sbe. expended to relieve some
one minced. We only ask the public
to patronize us, and thereby sustain
our efforts in the good of the cause.
The program sthis time will be extra
fine, and no one can afford to miss it.
1t is the same performance produced a
short time ago in st. James school
hall, when it made a very favorable
impression. The ladies and gentlemen
taking part will now, by request of
many friends, repeat for the benefit of
the Corps "AtJo11y' Mix" The cast of
characters is as follows:
Edward RalStOn. $3.50. John Hegeman
Chauncey Oglethorpe. ......... Dr. Lansdowne
Mrs. CndegosJhOnes. Miss Mary Pennefeather
Sierra Bengaline. ......... Miss Marie Heating
Lady Guinevere Llandprore. Miss Daisy Lime
Vocal so1osswil1 be rendered by Miss
Daisy Lane and DIR. Kaltenbach, also
a violinssolo by Miss Josephine Jacoby
Admission Is cents, supper included.
Supper served from to s, dance until
II; program at 8 o'clock sharp. Re-
member the date, Friday, April 10, at
Simmons hall. a19
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-18
EXAMINE YOUR DIVORCE
National Supreme Court Renders Very
Important Decision

Washington, April 17.-Monday the
supreme court rendered a decision IN
which was involved the validity Of
hundreds of divorces and by which
the operation of the divorce mills i'll
the liberal states which, for a small
fee, dissolve marriage ties while you
wait, is seriously checked.
The supreme court held in sub
stance, that a decree of divorce is
valid throughout the United States if
it is granted in a state which the
petitioner has made his or her legal
residence, but not otherwise. OF
course, what illegal residence" is the
legislature of each state is to deter
mine for that jurisdiction.
1t is understood that hundreds of de-
crees are rendered invalid by this rul-
ing. Where remarriage has followed
the decree of divorce obtained without
legal residence unpleasant complica-
lions will obviously result.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-18

Congressman Babcock has de-
c1ared himself in favor of the Hage-
meister substitute bill, and those who
are so inclined have opportunity to re-
peat the charge of soreheadedness, for
Congressman Babcock was one of
those who made way for Mr.. La Fol
1ette in the last election. But the
charge comes with bad grace when it
is recalled that these men who are now
so charged are the ones who made the
sacrifices in order that harmony might
reign in the Republican party, and
who supported Mr.. Toilette so fully
aud SO freely that the great majority
rolled up for the Governor was largely
due to their efforts.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-18

BY the way, where are those "peo-
ple'' who made such a noise that we
had to have a primary election plank
In our State platform to satisfy their
demand, and who are now clamoring
so loudly for the redemption of that
''pledge'' to the letter? They are not
In Kenesha county, unless they are in
their cyclone cellars. They are not in
Racine county, and they are not very
apparent in Milwaukee county. Then,
where are they?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-18
.SoLONS At MADISON.
Primary Election Smothered, but
Flames May Break Out
Again.
BLOW Al RAILROAD TAXATION
Tax Commissions Bill UnfavOrabIy
Reported-Hall's Commission
Bill Is Killed.

Madison, April 16-There are some
who hope that this week and two
more weeks will conclude the legisla-
tive session, Certainly everybody
hopes so. Looking at the mass of I'M
finished business, the primary cleo
ton bill, apportionment, taxation
measures, ETC.. it does not seem pos
sible that adjournment can then be
taken. However, we can tell better
n fortnight from now. There are al
ready predictions of an extra session
of the legislature to dispose of the
primary election matter and the reap
portionment matter; and it. taxation
reform is too completely crushed at
this session that may cut figure in
the decision also.
Memories of Forty Years Ago.
The return of the flags from the
new library building to the rotunda
Of the capitol today was an occasion
which the old soldiers much enjoyed.
Bands played, the veterans were in
procession and good speeches were
made. Special rates brought many
people to the city.
There was a small blaze in the base
ment of the capitol the other day,
but nothing serious happened 1t is
not an easy matter to burn down such
a building; it is so big that the fire
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-18

Well, the School Board is finally or
gained and ready for business. z. X.
Mcdowell, who has served the city IN
that capacity for six years, has
been retired as Superintendent and
Norman L. Baker elected to his posi-
ton. Like any man so much IN the
public eye, Mr.. Mcdowell has been
criticised, but the schools have flour
ished under his SUPPLEMENTARY. 1t
will require an effort for his successor
to fill the position in all respects SO
we'll and SO satisfactorily as the retir-
ing Superintendent. Rumor has 1t
that the change has caused consider
able stir among the teachers, some OF
whom are fearful that the election OF
Mr.. Baker foreshadows their dlsm1s-
sal. If the change has caused any 20
sit uneasily in: their seats, it is SIM
cere1Y to be hoped that theirf uneasl-
ness may be the1result sof conscious
unfitness rather than apprehension OF
prejudice or personal feeling IN Mr..
Bakers management.
Mr.. Baker is native of Kenosha
and graduated from the High school
with honors. Although he has never
taught, he has invariably dlst1n-
euished himself as a student wher-
ever he has pursued his studies,
whether in the public schools or the
university. He is bright young man
and we believe devoted to the interests
of the schools.
We realize the force of Will Shakes
peare's conclusions: eff to do were as
easy as to know what were best to do,
chape1s had been churches and poor
mems cottages princes palaces 1t is
surely easier to tell twenty what were
good to be done than to be one OF the
twenty to follow those instructions,
but from the standpoint of those on
the outside we would lay down a few
rules which it seems all School Super
intendents should remember:
Remember the significance of the
public schools.
Remember that the schools belong to
the people. 5494
Remember that the schools are no
place to air your politics nor political
tenets, to humor your prejudices nor
crafty your personal feelings.
Remember to keep an eye single to
the advancement of the schools.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-18

''IF Wisconsin wishes to try again
for a State Primary Election law, two
years from now, it will have the bene-
fit of Minnesota's experiment. If the
system works satisfactorily in this
State next year, the primary election
principle will be greatly strengthened,
and we may expect to see it adopted IN
d number of States"
There is not much hope of getting a
thoroughly representative and salts
factory primary election law through
the present Legislature. In fact,
there is every reason to doubt if the
primary election law that weathers
the storms Of the present body would
provide for sufficient test Of the prin-
cip1e to guarantee the State either in
adopting Or rejecting the system. AS
the Minneapolis Tribune says, in two
years the State will have the great ad-
vantage of the experience of the State
of Minnesota, whose Legislature has
adopted without great effort or conten-
ton a primary election law, whose eff
fectiveness will be tried in the next
two years. It is not likely that an
other two yearsIunder the present sys-
tenn would utterly wreck the State,
and it might lead to settlement of
the question without running the
party on the rocks that at the present
seem so likely to split it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-18
First publication, April IS, 1901.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
HENosHA COUNTY COURT-In PR

VENOSHA COUNTY COUR T-In PfoDaJG.
II In the matter of the last will and
testament of Oliver Leach, deceased
Notice is hereby given that the claims and
demands of all persons against Oliver
Leach, deceased, late of the town of Brighton,
in said County of Kenosha, will be
received, examined and adjusted by
the County Court of Kenosha County
at the regular terms of said Court
to be holden at the County Court Room,
in the City of Kenosha. in and for said county,
on the first Tuesday of June. A D. 1901, and
on the first Tuesday of November, A. D.
1901. at ten O'Clock A. M. of those days; also
that the time until and including the first
Tuesday of November, A. D. 1901 is the time
allowed and limited for creditors of said
Oliver Leach, deceased, to- present
their claims for examination and allowance.
Dated at Kenosha, the 18th day of April
A. D. 1901.
By the Court.
RUSSELL H. SLOSSON,
County Judge
Henry ]. Hastings, Attorney for Estate