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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-22
Christian Endeayor Hosts Of South
ern Wisconsin to Gather Here
Next Friday and Saturday.
MANY DELEGATES ARE EXPECTED
Meetings Will Be Held at congregational
Church and Many Leading Workers in
the Church Will Make Addresses.

will be the Mecca of the young chris
tians Of Southern Wisconsin as ar
rang are now being made for
of the Southeastern Wisconsin Chris
tan Endeavor Union in this city.
The meetings of the convention will
begin on Friday evening and will con-
tinue until the following Sunday even
ing. It is probable that the meetings
will be held in the parlors Of the First
Congregational church.
Several hundred delegates aud mem
bers of the Christian Endeavor So
cieties in this part of the State will be
here to attend the convention. Racine
has many societies and they will at
tend practically in a body, while large
delegations are expected from Union
Grove, Corliss, Burlington, Rochester.
Whitewater, Waterford and Elkhorn.
The delegates will be deliberately en-
tertained by the Kenosha members of
the Union, and the meetings will be of
more than usual interest.
At the meeting the reports Of the Of
icers of the Union will be presented
and the plans Of work for the coming
year will be adopted. Many of the
leaders in the work in Wisconsin will
be in Kenosha to take part in the con-
vention and several noted speakers
will be present to make addresses.
This is the first time that the Christian
rs 1na
for big meeting and the city should
arrange to give them a cordial well
come.
The following is the program for the
convention:
FRIDAY EVENING.
1870 Song service, G. H. Curtis,
Kenosha.
7:45-Devotiona1.
Address of welcome, Miss Mar
garet c. Telfar.
Response, Rev. Kilburne, Bur1ing-
ton.
8:15-Address, holiness" Rev. ].
Marks, Racine.
SATURDAY MORNING.
9:15-Song service, G. HI. Curtis.
9;2o-Bible study, F. 2. Hopkins,
10:30-President' address, Elmer
Hubert, Waterford.
Business meeting from
societies.
Address, Rev. w. H. Moore,
Trevor.
11:3o-Paper, Union Grove Society.
Discussion.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
1:30-Song service, c. H. Curtis.
1:45-Bible study, F. D.. Hopkins.
2:30-Paper, "The relation of C. E.
to the church, Mr.. Andrews, Burling-
ton.
Address, ]. w. Adams, Secre-
tary Y. M. c. A., Kenosha.
3:30-Junior Rally, Miss E. Sage,
Racine.
Address to Juniors, Frances Lee
Baron, Chicago.
Question Box.
4:30-Social Hour, Kenosha c. ELS.
SATURDAY EVENING.
7:3O-Song service, G. H. Curtis.
7:45-Report Of nominating COM
mittee.
8:OO-Address, 'sConsecration, . Rev.
Geo. Co1vi11e, Racine.
SUNDAY MORNING.
7:00-Sunrise prayer meeting, Miss
Emma Russell, Rochester.
9:30-Quiet hour, Rev. e. c. Kunk1e,
Kenosha.
1890 Usual church services.
Sabbath school.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
2:45-Song service.
800 Missionary meeting, w. w.
Cooper, Kenosha.
Union meeting with Y. M. C. A.
SUNDAY EVENING.
6:30-Young peoples meeting, Miss
Mae Martin, Racine.
7:30- Song service, G. H. Curtis.
8:O0-Convention sermon-Rev. J.
w. McNary, Somers
FELL FROM A BATH TUB.
i4tIo GoOruo nu7Iox, rTc1o
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Among the delinquents in neglect
ing to p1yswater rents are mum Der of
Main street business men besides
about one hundred other consumers.
None of these people want the water
service turned off but the superintend-
ent will be obliged to do so according
to the rules.
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Two years have been troubled with Rheu-
matism. A friend OF mine gave me a bot
tie of your Mystic Oil-after using one
more bottle was entirely cured. l re-
commend it to all suffering with rheuma-
tism. Yours respectfully,
JOHN BOETTCHER, 728 Tenth re.
Sup't Willer Mig. Co.
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Attest:

AIICSl.
JASPER H. DEPEw, City Clerk.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-22
First publication, April "A, 19O2

RUSSELL H. SLOSSON.
County Ju6 p6.
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-08
FAMILY ROBBED AND MURDERED.
Charred Remains OF Three Persons Found in
Ruins OF Their Burnt Home.

Palmyra, Wis. (SpecialD--The home
OF William Wickingson, three miles
southeast OF this place, was burned to
the ground after, it is thought, the three
occupants had been robbed and muir
deIed. The names OF those whose
charred remains were found in the ruins
are as follows: William Wickingson,
aged 42 years; Albert Wickingson,
aged 40 years; Julia Wickingson, aged
80 years.
Evidence secured points to murder
The most important clues are that
William Wickingson drew $500 from a
local bank Wednesday and that rig
was heard on the road near the Wick
ingson home shortly before the fire
was discovered. In the search OF the
ruins William WicEdngson's body was
found face downward with arms out
stretched, and near the charred bones
of the right hand was found a revolver
and S36s in gold
A tin box was also found containing
burned fragments, supposed to be bills
amounting to nearly 1000 The other
bodies were also found. From the evil
dence secured it is thought William
Wickingson died while fighting with
his revolver and that his brother was
struck by his assailant while he was in
the hallway
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-08

Chicago (SpeciaD A dynamite bomb,
.he weapon of deranged assassin. blew
up the home of Joseph Kordeck, IN
Chicago Heights, killing two members OF
The family outright and injuring several
others. The house was set on fire and
burned, while that of neghbor caught
FIRE and was also destroyed.
The explosion occurred while the fam
ily was asleep. The father and mother,
With the daughter Lucy, occuNied a room
n front of the cottage On the other
side were rooms occupied by the rest OF
he family. The cottage stood two feet
rom the ground on wooden posts. The
oomb was placed under the room occu-
oed by the parents.
The impact of the explosion tore
hole in the floor, blew the bed to pieces,
1ismembered Kordick and scattered into
fragments the body Of Lucy, who was
sleeping with her parents. Pieces OF
iesh the size of mans hand were the
argest remnants of the child's body that
,ould be found The force of the ex-
olos."n was directly upward and tore a
piece of flesh from Mrs. Kordick's side
and blew her through a window.
The noise aroused the rest OF the fam
H. and they had hardly time to escape
from the flames, which soon destroyed
he cottage. Kordick's body torn tc
,hreds was found in the debris after the
ire
Charles Smith, former boarder at the
Eordck home, who was paying attention
o one of Kordck's daughters, has been
arrested, charged with the crime. The
Kordick girl was to have been married
% another man next weot Smith de-
,lares he is innocent, but neighbors de
,lare that he made threats to them that
i the girl refused to be his wife he
would blow up the entire family with
dynamite.
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-08
New York.

New. York.-On the face of the re-
turns at midnight Odell has apparently
been reelected Governor of this State
hy 4,7o4 plurality.
The returns from many of the rural
counties are slow in coming and it is
necessary to make partial estimates OF
the vote in several counties.
Greater New York rolled up the tre-
mendous plurality Of I22,o2o for Coler,
His pluralities elsewhere raised the total
margin in his favor in the Democratic
counties to I2362o.
This lead for the head OF the Demo-
cratic ticket was oyertaken and surpass-
cd by the farmer vote and by Odell plur-
alities in some of the larger cities of the
interior Of the State, which did unex-
pectedly we'll for the Republican candi-
date. Odell's total plurality in the coun-
ties which stood fast in their Republican
ism is I2S,6o3, as so far figured, giving
him plurality over Coler OF 47o4.
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-08

All the States, excepting Maine, Yer
r.on and Oregon, voted Tuesday for
membership of the House of Representa-
tives Of the Fifty-eighth Congress. The
three States which are excepted have
a-ady elected Representatives.
BY the Congressional reapportionment
under the Twelfth Census the member
ship of the House was increased IRON
357to 3S6, the gain being distributed
among 20 States. The number neceS-
sary to a majority is 1874
In ~ States Legislatures were elected
which will choose successors to United
Senators whose terms expire March 3,
1893. ...
In all these States and, in addition, in,
Delaware, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michl-
ran, Minnesota Montana, Nebraska,
Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas and
Wyoming State officers were elected.
Michigan and Delaware elected legs-
latures will be called upon to fill uneN-
pired terms OF United States Senators.
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-08
FOUR KILLED BY SEWER GAS.
Threee Others Seriously Affected by the Gas
in Peculiar Manner

Niagara Falls. ~ Y. (Special) BY a
sudden rush Of gas supposed to have
oecn sulphuretted hydrogen, four men
we're killed and three seriously affected
rear the Twenty-fourth street heading
II the big tunnel trunk sewer.
The accident was a peculiar one Thr-
ieen men, comprising the entire second
shift, were working on the sewer They
had started a heading at a new level and
nad loaded up a blast which was to be
discharged After loading they walked
back about 22s feet between the head
ng and the shaft, at Twenty-fourth
street, but before they could reach the
shaft four of the men fell to the floor of
he tunnel, over which a considerable
stream of water was flowing. The others
becoming alarmed, pushed ahead to the
shaft Foreman Mulroy was the first to
reach the surface, distance of so feet,
md gave the alarm George Rhodes was
ascending in the bucket when he was
overcome by the gas and fell from the
bucket to the bottom of the shaft. He
died from the result Of his injuries
Seven others succeeded in getting out
-Four men lay in the tunnel. All were
lead.
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-08
Pennsylvania.

Philadelpha-For the first time in the
history of Pennsylvania more than
100000 votes were cast in an election.
Samuel w. PennyDacker, Rep, was
elected Governor by an estimated pur-
ality of I7s,ooo, and the Republican ticket
was generally successful in the various
counties. The Democrats elected two
and possibly three of the 32 Congress
men. The Legislature will be more
strongly Republican than ever before,
with the exception of the 1897 session,
and it is certain that Bois Penrose will
succeed himself in the United States
Senate.
Estimates from more than hall the
counties in Pennsylvania outside OF
Philadelphia and Allegheny counties
shows gains for the Democratic State
ticket
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-08
Il KILLED, AND 50 INJURED
Fireworks Prematurely Exploded in New
York City.
FRIGHTFUL PANIC AMONG PEOPLE
Ihirth Thousand People Crowded in Madison
Square to Hear Election Returus-tIundreds
TrampIed Under Foot In the Mad Rush
MOrtars Discharge YOlleys into the Crowd
and Blow Those Nearest Into Little Bits.

New York (SpeciaD BY a series OF
explosions OF pyrotechnic bombs and
other fireworks among the vast multi
ude gathered in Madison Square to
witness the ascension of an airship and
he display OF election returns IL per-
IONS were killed outright, many being
blown almost to pieces, and at least
20 injured, many OF them fatally.
1t is estimated that at least 10000
persons thronged the square at the
ime OF the explosions, which were
succeeded by frightiul panic. in winch
hundreds we're thrown down and
rampled under foot.
Five hundred policemen and all the
lmbulances in the city were instantly
summoned and the dying and those
most seriously injured were removed
the hospitals. In addition to these
many of the wounded we're taken away
)y friends
Nine men in charge of the fireworks
display were placed under arrest imme-
lately after the explosion.
The densest portion OF the throng
hat packed the square was gathered
ilong Madison avenue close to the
place reserved for the discharge OF the
fireworks. Along the border OF the
'uuare facing the avenue we're arrang-
I'd three groups OF cast-iron mortars,
20 in each group and loaded with
leavy bombs. A few minutes after 10
o'clock the first row OF mortars was
touched off but before the discharge
took place one OF them fell over on its
side, and the next instant the bomb
was shot into the thckest OF the crowd,
where it exploded and hurled the peo-
Dle into heaps The fall OF the NOR
Jar and the conclusion oi tile explo
sion knocked down the rest of the row
Of mortars, and a laundering volley
Of huge projectiles plowed through the
crowd.
Almost instantaneously the second
group of 20 mortars about 100 feet fur
ther up the avenue discharged their
contents into the crowd, and a moment
later the third group, evidently ignited
by the showers OF falling sparks, eX-
ploded in the same manner.
In the panic that ensued thousands
ran blndly across the square, tripping
over the seats and benches, and. fall
ing were trampled on. The police on
duty were carried along by the rush,
and for hall an hour the widest con-
lH siOn reiUnad
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-08
Foreign Mail Service.

The report of N. NJ Brooks, super
intendent of foreign mails, for the hs-
cal year ended june 80. 1902. shows
that the total weight OF mails dispatch
ed by sea to foreign countries was TO-
7I2572 pounds, distributed as follows;
Letters and post cards, I,2o6,oT7
pounds; other articles, o,oo3,os5.
The total amount of compensation
received by the different lines OF
steamers for transatlantic service was
SI,II6,I7S.
The total amount OF compensation
for transpacihc service was; Vessels
OF United States register, S38I,538; yes
sells of foreign register, $47,oo5. The
total amount OF compensation Tor mis-
cellaneous service was; Vessels OF
United States register, S4S2oo5; yes
sells OF foreign register, S55,82o
The report says that the actual net cost
OF the service was $2,245,625. 1t is es-
timated that the sum OF $4,ooI,G76 was
received by the department as postage
on articles exchanged with all foreign
countries, and that OF that sum the
postage collected on the articles ex-
changed with foreign countries other
han Canada and Mexico amounted to
S3,737, ,3IS.57, or $I4oI 6o3o2 more than
The net cost OF the service. exclusive OF
The cost of transporting the articles be
:wcen the United States exchange post
Offices and the United States postotfices
at which they were mailed or deliV-
ara1
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-08
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
To Drive Wheels Of Industry.

The motive power used in the manre
featuring establishments of the Unlted
States in 1000, according to a census re-
port, aggregated II,3oo,oSI horsepower,
as compared with sos4o55 in 1890, B.
4Io,837 in 1880 and 2,346, 142 in 1870. Oh
The total power used in manufactures
during the census year, steam engines
furnished 8,742,4I6 horse power, or
TIA per cent. OF the aggregate water
wheels, I,727,258, or 1888 per cent;
electric motors, 3G1oI6, or az per
cent, gas and gasoline engines. I43,-
$50, or I.3 per cent, and other tormSs
of mechanical power 54,4oo, or $40 OF
per cent. Rented power was used
TO the extent OF 32I,osI horse power,
Or 2.S per cent. OF the total. Ot this
rented power, 1909 horse power was
electric and I37,36o was from other
sources OF energy.
The statistics in the report relate to
manufacturing operations only, and 90
not include any part OF the vast amount
Of power used yearly for other pur-
poses. During 1000, more than 1900
electric railway lines were in operation
in the United States, and the total ca
pacity of their power plants was more
han 1000 900 horse power. There are
more than 5000 central stations Tor thc
distribution OF electric current for light.
ing and power purposes, and the totai
amount OF steam power used to gen
crate it is estimated to be more than
T. 500 600 horse mower
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-08
Iowa.

Des Moines, Iowa.--On the basis ot
precinct returns the Republicans have
elected their State ticket by about o5,-
200 plurality.
Reports from the Congressional dis
tricts are meager. Enough has been
received from the Third district to in
dicate that Judge B. P, Birdsall, nom,
mated by the Republicans to succeed
Speaker d. d. Henderson, ran sub
,tantially with his ticket and will be
elected by 1000 to 5000 votes over
:ormer Governor Horace Boies.
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-08
Foreign.

The time ior subscribing to the stock
)f the Danish West Indian Company
las expired. Only one-iifth OF the
:apital was subscribed.
The situation at Port au Prince has
improved General Nord wants the
diplomatic corps to surrender the po-
tical refugees
The ,Reichstag has rejected the mo-
ion to suspend the duties when syn
licates sell S1road more cheaply than
at home.
The Philippine Commission has pur-
chased 10000 tons OF rice in order 20
avert the threatened famine in the is
land.
]. Reif. the American jockey, has
begun suit against a Paris sporting
paper for defamation OF character.
The Venezuelan Government states
ihat the insurgents are defeated and
ihe revolution practically ended.
A crowd saw the duel at Neullly,
France, in which Count de Dion slight
" wounded M. Gerault Richard.
England will probably be compelled
to spend $4,000 900 TO aid the Beers
and settlers in her South African colo
nies.
Fighting occurred in the streets OF
Port au Prince, and a new civil war is
threatened in Haiti
William Redmond has been sent 20
Kilmainham Jail to serve six months
for an alleged incendiary speech.
An American syndicate has made an
offer for the British Nickel Corpora
ton.
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-08
CROP CONDITIONS.
Summary for October Just Issued by the
Weather Bureau.

Washington, D, c. (Speciap The
'ollowing summary OF crop conditions
or the month OF October has just been
ssued by the Weather Bureau:
The month, as a whole, was very
mild, with rainfall generally sufficient
and, while the latter was excessive
over a large part OF the Atlantic Coast
md Gulf districts, but little injury re-
suited therefrom, except in the carly
part OF the month. In the central val
leys the conditions were generally fav-
orable for hardening corn, but con
siderable portion OF the crop in the
Lake Region and over the northern
portions OF the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, valleys is yet soft.
"Rains caused considerable injury to
cotton during the early part OF the
month, especially in the central and
western portions OF the belt. The
weather OF the middle and latter part
of the month was more favorable and
he development OF fairtop crop in some
localities resulted. AT the close OF the
month picking was still in progress,
and, with the delay Of frosts, consider
able will yet be gathered. the most fav-
orabe prospects for top crops being
'eported from Northern and Central
Texas.
winter wheat seeding made salts
.actory progress and was largely com
pleted by the close OF the month in
The principal winter wheat states. The
early sown has, as a rule, germinated
we'll, good stands being generally re-
ported. Fly IS, however, quite exten-
iively reported from the states OF the
Ohio and Mississippi valleys"
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-08
West YIrglnla.

Wheeling. w. Va.-The result is not
definitely known, but it is certain that
the Legislature is Republican.
Congressman B. B. Dovener, Repub-
'ican, in the First District, has been
elected by a majority of 1900; II. T.
woodward in the Fourth, seems to be
leading the Republican ticket, and Re-
publican leaders claim they will elect
Congressman Dayton in the Second,
Congressman Joseph Gaines, in the
Third, and Congressman Hughes, in
the Fifth.
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-08
Russian Beef For London.

United States Consul Halstead, at
birmingham, England, reports to the
State Department that Agricultural De
Oartment of Russia is taking steps which
will prepare the way for that country to
Jlay an important part in supplying the
London markets with beef in opposition
o the American meat exporters.
The report says that special steamers
have been built with freezing chambers,
he Russian Government assisting by
subsidies, and that it is intended they
shall ply between a Russian port, via the
Kiel canal, and London with huge car.
goes of fresh meat. Libau is considered
suitable port, as from that point the
beef can reach London in three days or
,esS after slaughtering.
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-08
France May Buy American Coat.

According to a report made from
Rouen to the State Department by
Consul Haynes. the present labor trou-
5les in the coal mines in France may
DC utilized by the coal mine-owners OF
This country for the extension of the
American coal trade in France.
He says that the troubles there are
practically unceasing, and he suggests
hat ii return cargoes can be found for
he coal-carrying vessels the business
may be found to be very profitable. In
his connection he says that there are
vast deposits OF gypsum in France, and
he urges its purchase by American
lealers for the purpose OF supplying the
.eturn cargo
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-08
Murdered Ills Father.

St. Louis (Special) A special TO
the Dispatch from Columbus, Neb.,
tells of the killing of a farmer named
Gerhard Borchers, who lived several
miles northeast of Humphreys, by Her
man, a I4-year-old son, who used shot
gun which he had purchased for that
purpose. With the help of two brothers
August aged 10, and John, aged 8
years-Herman dragged the body Of his
father to a straw stack and set fire to it.
This is the story secured by Sheriff
Byrnes from the three children, who are
in custody
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-08
Ohio.

Columbus Ohio--At midnight the
Republican State Committee estimated
the plurality in Ohio at more than
100000, a gain of between 10000 and
10000 over last year.
The Democratic State Committee
made no claims in the State ticket, but
claimed gain OF Congressman.
Cincinnati returns complete, give
Laylin, Rep, for Secretary Q! State,
24,oo4 majority.
Mayor Johnson claims the election
OF the entire Democratic county ticket
in Cleveland. This is not conceded by
the Republicans.
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-08
Dissatisfied With Changes. 5.

Great is the Presidents dissatiSfac-
tion with the new executive office build
ing erected as the west wing OF the
White House, and with the alteration
and refurnishing OF the old building,
that he will endeavor to have other
changes made next spring to conform
10 his original intentions. The Office
building costing $6s,oOo, is a plain,
barn-like structure Of brick. painted
white, entirely out OF harmony with the
Executive Mansion.
The accommodation for popular re-
ceptons in the remodeled White House
are reported to be totally inadequate.
there being only one stairway leading
! the dressng-rooms.
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-08
Indiana.

Indianapolis Forty precincts in
Marion county, which includes Indian
apohs, indicate the election OF the Re-
publican ticket State, Congressional
and Legislative, by from 5000 to 1000.
The Republican county ticket will run
behind this figure. Congressman
Overstreet is reelected in this, the
Seventh district.
Two hundred voting precincts in In
diana outside OF Marion county give
Schoonover, Dem. I4,4s3, and Storms,
Rep, IS,oIo, net Republican gain OF
I,o4o
The suburban citizen., 1902-11-08
Maryland.

The Congressional results in Mary
land were as follows
First District-Jackson, Rep, wins
by about 1900 plurality.
Second District-Talbott, Dem, by
about 1900 to 500.
third District-D oubtful.
Fourth District-Denny, Dem, by
about 500.
Fifth District-Mudd, Rep, by about
$500.
Sixth District-Pearre, Rep, by
about 1000.
In the Third District Wachter, Rep.
has plurality OF Al in all precincts but
the sixth of the Fourth ward. The
vote OF this precinct is disputed.