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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-09-04
WOODMENI AT A PICNIC.
Many Members of the Order Attend the
Outing at Petrifying Springs.

Many Members of the Order Attend the
Outing at Petrifying Springs.
The annual picnic of the Woodmen
of Kenosha county was held Monday
at Petrifying Springs, under the
auspices of the Somers camp of the
order, and it proved to be one of the
most interesting gatherings Of Wood
men ever held in this part of the State.
Woodmen and their families from all
parts of the county came to the Springs
to attend the event and the day proved
to be very jolly one.
It is estimated that fully six hun
dred members of the order were pres
ent and the crowd on the grounds
touched the thousand mark. During
the day all sorts of amusements were
offered for the picnicers. The address
of the day was delivered by the Rev.
Mr.. McNary, of Racine, and short adj
dresses were made by ]. S. Blakey, of
Union Grove, and A. E. Buckmaster,
of Kenosha. During the afternoon
game of base ball was played between
the Somers and Racine teams the
Somers team winning after a hard
contest
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-09-04
Special to the EVENING NEWS.


Pittsfeld, Mass, Sept. 3.-President
Theodore Roosevelt had a narrow es-
cape from death at Lenox, near this
city, this morning when the tally
no in which the President and
his party were riding was struck
by an electric car. The vehicle
was completely wrecked and nearly
every membe of the party suffered in
jury. The President was badly
scratched about the face but his in
juries are in no way serious. Secret
Service Agent Craig, who has been
the faithful guard of President Roose-
welt since he became the head execu-
tive of the nation, was insta ntly
killed; D. J. Pratt, the driver of the
vehicle, had his skull fractured aud the
motorman in charge of the car was the
third victim of the accident. 1t is
thought that Pratt will die.
President Roosevelt reached here at
nine O'Clock this morning and was
making trip through the picturesque
Berkshire Hills when the accident oc.
Cured. So great was the excitement
following the accident that the details
have not as yet been fully given to the
public and full report of the accident
cannot be sent out until late in the
afternoon. It is twenty miles from
Dalton to Lenox and the President
was making the drive as the guest of
Governor Crane who was member of
the party. At the opera house at Dali
ton the President made a short ad-
dress, after which the tally-hos started
for the journey.
After the accident President Roose-
welt was able to resume his trip
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-09-04
THE ANNUAL REUNION.
Civil War Veterans of Racine and Kenosha
Met at Evergreen Park Monday.

Civil War Veterans of Racine and Kenosha
Met at Evergreen Park Monday.
The annual reunion and picnic of
the civil war veterans of Racine and
Kenosha was held at Evergreen park,
just south of Racine, Monday and a
large number of the members of the
Grand Army from the two cities and
their families attended the event.
The annual meeting of the old COM
rades was saddened on account of the
fact that Monday morning the son of
Commander Mills of the Racine post
died very suddenly. Fifty-two mem
bers of the Kenosha post of the Grand
Army and Relief Corps attended the
picnic and Racine sent company of
seventy-five people. AT noon a basket
dinner was served and in the afternoon
a festival of reminiscence was held.
At the annual business meeting the
following officers we're elected for the
coming year:
President-F. H. Lyman, of Keno.
sha.
Secretary and treasursr-J. C. Lunn
of Racine.
The commanders of each of the four
posts in the counties we're named as
vice presidents of the association.
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PETIT DEFEATS VAN INGEN.

Two Kenosha Champions Meet in Semi
Finals of the Labor Day Handicap.
Fred Petit and John VanIngen, the
premier golfers of Wisconsin, met in
their first tournament match on their
home links Monday afternoon at the
Kenosha Country Club and by defeat
ing VanIngen in a decisive manner
Champion Petit proved his right to
the title of State Champion. The men
met in the semi-6nal match of the
Labor day handicap and Petit won by
a score of six up five to play. The
State champion played perfect golf
and had VanIngen well in hand from
the start. VanIngen also played a
great match and his medal score was
only few strokes higher than that of
his opponent. The match between the
two star players was witnessed by a
large gallery.
In the other matches in the semi
finals for the handicap 6. A. Yu1e de-
feated Chester Barnes by a score of
seven up five to play.
In the Class B matches Frank Slos-
son won from A. H. French by score
of one up, and Nathan Allen defeated
C. Gibson by score of eight up seven
to play.
Labor day was red letter day at the
golf grounds ard the links were
crowded with players during the en-
tire day. Large crowds attended the
luncheon and dinner and the informal
musicale which ended the jo11ity for
the day.
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Promotion for supt. Joseph Flynn.

Supt. of construction Flynn, who
has been in charge of the gas and hot
water departments of the Kenosha
Gas & Electric Co. for the past several
years, has resigned his position and
will leave in short time for Racine,
where his services have been secured
as general superintendent of the RAJ
cine Gas Light Company.
Since his connection with the Keno
sha company Mr.. Flynn has won for
himself a reputation by the able and
economical manner in which he has
handled the various departments under
his control. He has made many i'm
portant improvements in the service.
Mr.. Flynn will remove his family
and take charge of the Racine plant
about the 18th of September. He will
doubtless be succeeded here by Roger
Kimb ball.
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Tayho in Which the Head Executive Was Riding Struck by
An Electric Car and Nations Chief Escapes
After Slight Bruises.
HIS FAITHFUL GUARD MEETS INSTANT DEATH
Secret Service Agent Craig Killed. Driver
and the Motorman Completes the List of Casualties
President Escapes with Scratches

through the hills taking the next car
riage. All along the road he was
greeted with great crowds. At Stock
bridge President Roosevelt made a
short talk to the people telling of the
accident and asked to be excused from
making any further remarks.
The enthusiasm of the people over
the almost remarkable escape of the
President was marvellous all along the
line. It is possible that the further
trip of the President will be abandoned
and that he will return to Washington
at once.
The death of the secret service agent
Craig is sad loss to the Nation for he
has been closely associated with the
President since he took the oath If of
flee at the death of President n Kin
ley. He was one of the best known
members of the secret service.
New York, Sept. g. The news u; the
sad accident to the Presidential party
caused great deal of anxiety when it
was reported here today. There was
an instant furry on the stock exchange
but the strong market soon returned
and the accident made little difference
in the days trading.
Washington, Sept. 3.-Chief John A.
Wilkie of the secret service is in re-
eeipt of the following telegram con-
corning the accident to the Presidents
party:
'Lenox, Mass, Sept. 3.-Wi1kie,
Treasury Department, Washington:
Presidents carriage struck by electric
car at $50 this morning. Craig killed.
President unhurt. Taylor
Richard Taylor is one of the secret
service operatives with the president.
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ELKs TO HAVE CARNIVAL.
Kenosha Lodge to Give the City Full
Week of Festivity.

week OF FeSt1v1tys
At special meeting of the Kenosha
Lodge No. $50 B. P. o. E. held Mon
day the members decided to unite with
the business men Of the city to give a
Fall Carnival during the third week of
the present month. The Street Fair,
for such it will be, promises to eclipse
anything of the kind ever held in
Southern Wisconsin.
The Elks in the city are enthusiastic
over the matter. and as soon as the
city council grants the proper permits
for the holding of the carnival the
different committees will be appointed
and the work of starting the ball roll
ing will begin. The Elks are planning
to makessthe Carnival an event long to
be remembered in the city and while
nothing but pure clean amusement
will be Offered to the people there will
be an awful lot of it and the week will
be one continual round of pleasure.
The best street shows known in the
west will be brought to Kenosha, the
Elks assuming all the respon sibility
for the fund to pay the expenses of
the Carnival. The city will be deco
rated in way never before known to
Kenosha and the merchants are already
planning for elaborate displays. One
of the features of the week of pleasure
will be the Elks' Jail and police court
which will be erected on Main street,
and woe be to the men who fall into
the clutches of the Elks' Chief of Pc.
lice and Police Judge.
More definite plans for the Carnival
will be given out from day to day as
the plans mature.
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CASTER CASE TO BE TRIED.
Famous Doodle Case is Placed ON the Cal
endar for September Term of Court.

Famous Doodle Case is Placed ON the Cal
endar for September Term of Court.
Circuit Clerk Maloney has just is
sued the calendar for the coming Sep
TENDER term of the circuit court, and
it is interesting to note that one of the
cases scheduled for trial is that of the
State VS.. John Caster on a charge of
accepting bride. While the habeas
corpus proceedings have not as yet
been brought into the supreme court
the district attorney insists that the
case be brought to trial, and he will
probably demand that the prisoner be
brought into court for arraignment on
the opening day Of the circuit court.
Caster is still out on bail.
Other criminal cases on the calendar
are: The State VS.. John King, bas-
tardy; State VS.. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Lauer, selling liquor without a license;
State VS.. Mary Wilson; State VS.. VIM.
Tapferwein.
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DIR. TOLEs TO LEAVE.
Well known Kenosha Dentist Sells Business
to DIR. Clapp, of Waukegan.

to DIR. CIapp, of Waukegan.
Kenosha will have new dentist on
next Monday, is deal was closed
Tuesday whereby DR.. G. w. To1es, for
ten years one of the leading dentists
of the city, sold out his business in Ke-
nosha to DR.. ]. B. Clapp, of Wauke-
gan, and the new dentist will take
charge of the office next Monday morn
ing.
DR.. Toles for the present will retire
from the practice of his profession,
and will spend some months in travel
ing to recuperate his health. With his
wife and son he will leave in about a
week for an extended visit in Idaho
and Washington and other states along
the Pacific coast. In another year it
is probable that the doctor will open an
office in one of the Western cities.
DR.. Toles has been in business in
Kenosha for the past ten years, and
during that time has won an enviable
position as dentist.
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THE GAME KEEPER.
Thomas j. Smiths Beautiful Drama Com
ing Next.

On Sunday, Sept. 7th, Thos. J.
Smith will present for the first time
the beautiful Irish drama, "The Game
Keeper" This play seems to be gain
ing in popularity with each successive
season. 1t has drawn large houses in
New York City and elsewhere, and
will afford new interest to theatre
goers. The plot of the story from the
opening domestic scene to the climax
which ends the piece, is interesting.
The story will have the aid Of mechan-
ica1 accessories and accurate costum-
tuning and furnishings. Among the
features will be Thos. ]. Smiths lat
est successes, sung by him, "Mol1y
Bawn," also "Noreen, My Noreen,"
IA Daughter of Ireland" and "The
City of Rest"
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One Fare for Round Trip

or So so to Cleveland, O., and return,
via Nickel Plate Road, September
10th and 9th, with extended return
limit of October 18th by depositing
tickets IN Cleveland. First-c1ass serv-
ice and equipment. Three daily trains.
Chicago Passenger Station, Harrison
street and 5th Ave, Write John Y.
Callahan, General Agent, 113 Adams
street, Chicago, for particulars. w2O
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early institutions. They were frugal;
they were devoted to the cause of free
dom; they had been nursed in the era
die of liberty; reared and educated IN
most instances by revolutionary faith
ers; they were blessed with that spirit
of enterprise and that endowment OF
Yankee genius which made them
adaptable to all conditions of frontier
life,
STANDING as we do today but a step
within the portals of the new century,
the echoes of storms and conflicts still
reverberating in the distance, let US
cherish with reverence the memory of
the early pioneers. Let us guard our
heritage, holding fast to those princi-
pies of good citizenship which have
glorifed the lives and deeds of our
f7thers. Let us through the influence
of the press, the school, the pulpit and
the home mould the character of the
boy and girl of today into the strong
est and noblest manhood and woman
hood of tomorrow; ready and able to
cope with foes from within or from
without; able and ready to preserve
our political institutions from decay
and our homes and fresides from dis
honor"
Picnic Notes.
Mrs. John Merrill, a daughter of one
of the early pioneers of Kenosha, now
of Kansas City, Mo-, was present
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. and George Wat
son, of Harvard, ILL.,, were shaking
hands with old friends at the picnic.
DIR. Coggswel1, an early settler of
the county, now of Arizona, was
among the attendants.
DR.. w. T. Young, of Battle Greek,
Mich, was guest of the Blackmans
and attended the picnic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Shepard, of Chi.
cago, and Mrs. Ed. Shepard, of De-
Kalb, ILL.,, were visiting relatives here
and enjoyed the picnic.
Union Grove was represented by
Mr.. and Mrs. u. c. Humphrey and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Blakey.
Mr.. Daniel Williams, of Paris, pre-.
sented the officers of the club with a
basket Of beautiful large apples.
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John Lacy, of Bristol, was calling
on friends in Kenosha during the past
week. Mr.. Lacy was one of the best
known men in the city during the
Civil war, and his visit recalled many
memories.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-09-04

The Republican County Committee
will meet on next Saturday to make
arrangements for the coming County
& Invention.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-09-04

Miss Edith Brown and her guest,
Miss Virginia Grant, have gone to
Powers Lake for few days outing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-09-04

Harry Rustad has gone to Delava n
for two weeks vacation.
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MARKET REPORT
Sen 2.
Sen 8.

Closing prices for New York stocks yester-
day and today as furnished by 1.-THE Hadden-
Rodee Co." Room 10, Meyers Building:
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Studying Election Laws.

P. T. Vaughan. VINO has been appoint
ed one of the managers of the election,
was at the Court House today reading
up on his duties. Mr.. Vaughan IL one
of the best citizens in Selma. He went
Regiment and through the four years
of struggle there was no Drawer. truer
follower OF the Southern cross. He is a
leading member of the Church Street
Methodist Church, and while he has al
ways been a loyal Black Belt Democrat,
this is his first experience as an election
manager.
One of the other Democratic inspectors
is Law Lamar. a leading oficer in the
First Baptist Church, and a man who
stands high in the community. Both OF
commercial affairs and are worth sew
eral hundred thousand dollars each. The
other inspector is Isaac Parker, Re-
publican. MIR. Parker came from the
North many years ago and has always
borne a fine reputation for honor and
integrity. He was connected prominently
with a large loan company for many
years. OF late Mr.. Parker has been a
night Waterman at a manufacturing
plant in this city.
When such men as Messrs. Vaughan,
Lamar and Parker consent to count the
ballots, It is notice to the world that a
new order of things exist in Dallas. The
election manipulation must give way. He
is not needed at the polls in Dallas any
longer.
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CURSED MRS. NATION.
J. L. Bell Resents the Smasher's Re-
ference to Him.

Florence, Oct 9.-(Special. )-Carrie
Nation lectured here at the opera house
to a large au Hence. She came in from
Huntsville and aside from a few groups
of men gathered on the sidewalk as she
passed through town. her arrival attract
ed no attention. She went direct to the
Commercial Hotel and did not appear on
the streets at all.
What would otherwise have been very
uneventful day for Mrs. Nation, had a
very exciting ending owing to the actions
of ]. l.. Bell of New York, the pro-
moter OF the prospective Tennessee and
Alabama Railroad. In company with
saloon keeper of Florence. he called on
Mrs. Nation at her hotel shortly after
her arrival. What passed at the inter-
view is not known. but at the opera house
last night she spoke of two blear-eyed,
bloated callers she had had. and used
other language in describing them which
was Carriesque in the extreme. This
morning as the Cyclone" entered buss
in front of her hotel to depart, she was
attacked by Bell with volley of curses
and abuse, awful to hear. There Is no
sympathy felt here for Carrie Nation.
but the town is stirred with indignation
at the conduct of sell. Mrs. Nation
wrote him a note of apology.
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Was Spelling for a Scrap.

DR.. W. T. Sellers. of Browns Station.
one of the most quiet, polite gentlemen
in all Dallas County, was in the city yes
terday. He went about all day attending
to his business, and about dusk last
night had an experience that he was not
looking for. He was stopped on the
street by man who was a perfect stran-
ger to him. The man called him john
in a very familiar manner. The stranger
was drinking and when DR.. Sellers po-
litely told him he had made a mistake
but the man insisted that his name was
John and that he knew him we'll. DR..
Sellers tried to get away from the man.
when the latter became very abusive,
and insulting ripping out oath after oath,
and accusing DR.. Sellers Of trying to
beat him out of a bill, which he insisted
was due him. Finally DR.. Sellers could
stand the insults no longer, and he reach
ed out his strong right arm and landed
a blow between the eyes that made the
blood flow, and followed it up with
half dozen more punches. every one of
which left its mark. Dr. Sellers then
walked into a nearby store and washed
the blood from his hands and clothing.
No arrests were made, as the stranger
was not known and he disappeared before
the police arrived on the scene.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-10-30
NEGROES MEET TO-DAY
Expected TO ARRIsYGN LILY
WHITE WING.
Bill Stevens Has Reached Selma and
Promises to Have Something
to Say-News OF the
Central City.
Advertiser Bureau,

Advertiser Bureau,
Selma, Oct. 20.
Tomorrow the black wing of the Re-
publican party's Executive Committee Of
the State will hold meeting in Selma.
One committeeman from each Congress
sional District will be here. The follow
ing negroes compose the State Executive
Committee Of their wing of the party:
First District. A. b. Royal, Mobile;
Second District, 8. 8. H. Washington.
Montgomery; Third District g. M. Muir
ply, Eufaula; Fourth District, w. J.
Stevens, Admission; Fifth District. Hugh
A. Carson, Hayneville; Sixth District,
Ad. Winds. Greensboro: Seventh Dis
trfct, j. 8. Thorington, Gadsden; Eighth
District. w. E. Sterrs Decatur: Ninth
district. c. c. Caperton, Birmingham.
The advance guard Of the Committee
came in today. among them being Will
liam J. Stevens of Admission, a well knwon
barber. who at one time lived In Selma.
Bill Stevens is one Of the smartest ne
groes in Alabama and when he gets up
to address the negroes tomorrow, he ID
very likely to fay the lily white wing Of
the party numerically. He IL not in a
very anna BILE political frame Of mind be-
cause of the lilly whites excluding the
coal blacks from all participation in
party affairs. Stevens feels like the new
Constitution was framed by the Demo-
Gratis to keep the negroes from voting
but he says he does not exactly under
stand why the white Republicans should
have applied 1t to the affairs Of his party
in Alabama and kick the negro bodily
out of party Of which he has been the
bone and sinew ever since the war.
Stevens and the other negroes here to
attend the Committee, have great faith
in President Roosevelt. and feel that he
Is not backing the lilly white wing Of
the Republican party in Alabama in ex-
GLIDING the negro. The election will be
over in a few days, and then, SO some of
the negro statesmen in the city today
say the President will make known his
displeasure over the action Of the whites
by removing a few more of the official
scalps of the Republican ofiice-holders
in this State.
Resolutions will be adopted commend
ing the course OF President Roosevelt in
removing Republicans and appointing
good white Democrats to places of official
trust and honor. The part Of the resolu-
tons dealing with the lilly whites will
be bitter and scathing.
1t is estimated that under the new Con-
stitution there are not more than $500 or
5000 negroes in Alabama entitled to vote
and Judging from the frame of mind Of
the members of the Committee who are in
Selma today they are not going to the polls
and sblindly vote for the Republican tick
ct put out by the lilly whites" Many Of
them say openly that they will vote for
the Democratic State ticket II is thought
that a good many whites will attend their
meeting tomorrow. to hear the negroes
abuse the white wing OF the Republican
party.
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Committees Meet.

The City Democratic Executive Commit
tee and the Dallas County Cam
paign Committee held a joint SEES
sion this afternoon, the object OF which
was to talk over the campaign and plan
for getting out full vote at the APP
proaching election There is no Repub-
lican foe to contend with here and the
only question is, can the voters be in
duced TO go to the polls and cast their
votes? The committee discussed this at
length and the result Of the work done
by the two committees will show on cleo