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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
MANY SMALL THEFTs.
Picture Agents Accused of Entering Sever
al Houses Out in snakeville,

The entire police force is on duty to-
day making an effort to locate two
picture agents who have been accused
of committing a number of daring
robberies in the southwest portion Of
the city last Saturday afternoon. No
report of the robberies was made to
the police until Sunday Afternoon and
for this reason it is feared that the
men have been able to get out of the
city.
If the stories told by the residents of
the neighborhood are true the men
worked in a most systematic manner
and it is probable that many houses
were looted of things Of more or less
value.
The two men struck Kenosha Satur-
day afternoon and went at once to the
portion of the city known as Snake
vile. They carried large satchels in
which were enclosed two enlarged pho
togra phs an6 the men claimed to be
taking orders for engagements.
Several places they we're seen to en-
ter houses without taking the precau-
ton of knocking or the doors and it is
thought that wherever they found NO
one in the houses they carried away
whatever they could lay their hands
on. At the home of Fred Frazier the
robbers managed to secure a gold
watch valued at about twenty dollars,
at the ao0ae of Mrs. John Christopher
sen they secured a pocketbook con-
tanning little over nine dollars in
money, and at the home of Mrs. Wood
beck tGqey secured a small watch.
These three robberies have been re-
ported and it is probable that as many
other people have not reported losses.
At the horne of Mrs. Christophersen
one of the men was discovered in the
house and when the woman demanded
to know his business he opened his
case and began to make asdisplay of
his pictures. Ten minutes after the
man had left Mrs. Christophersen had
occasion to use her pockeSbook and
discovered the robbery. The men con-
tinued to work in the neighborhood
for little over an hour and many peo-
pie have given the police descriptions
of the two sharpers. The total loss
reported rs about fifty dollars, but
other losses are expected. There is
little doubt but that the men did 3
profitable afternoons work ia Kenosha
Efforts will be made to capture the
men in some of the Surrounding cities,
or at least notify the police so that
they may be prevented from imposing
90 other people as they did in Re.
alosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
A MERRY CHASE.
The Well Known LYMAN Twins Coming
Next Sunday.

Manager Rhode has secured for his
next Sundays attraction the well and
favora bly, known Twin Brothers Ly-
man, who will appear as stars in their
own company of supporting artists in
Herbert L. Lyman's irresistibly funny
farce comedy, entitled, "a Merry
Chase" and it is said to be one of the
seasons greatest artistic hits. The
play itself is thoroughly good, and
with the Interpolation of ali the new
up-to-date songs, music and vaudeville
features, the entire entertainment
goes with dash and snap that is sure
to please all classes and invite invita-
tons for a return visit in almost every
instance. Sunday evening, May IL,
has been fixed for their appearance
here, and their wide reputation for do
ing all and more than is promised will
undoubtedly Insure this company a
rousing reception.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
EAs MANY TALENTS.

Edward Davis, who has appeared in
Kenosha many times during the last
year and in many roles, gave his
friends crushing surprise Sunday
night when he appeared in Kenosha as
the leading man in "The Hidden
Crime" company. Mr.. Davis is GER
tainly man of varied talents. His
first appearance in Kenosha was as a
book salesman, and when the stock of
Fourth of July orators was short he
took the platform and thrilled the
crowd with his oratory. Next he came
to Kenosha as an editor Of a maya
zine. then as unsuccessful playwright,
and last, but not least, he comes as
the leading man in theatrical com
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
ELEGANT NEW pARLoR CARS.

One of the handsomest pieces Of
acknowledgements seen in this part
of the country for some time is en-
bodied IN the par1or car service of the
Northwestern line between Chicago
and Green Bay, on trains arriving and
departing at 12:45 p. m. and 11:5O a. m.
respectively. The new cars have an
interior finish which is remarkable for
simplicity and massive effect, as well
as for every possible agency looking
to the comfort and luxurious surround
ings of the North patrons.
The interior finish is of light mahog-
any with full length panels between
the windows, decorated with the most
delicate tracery of inlaid work, with a
center panel of harmonizing wood.
The upholstery and ceiling of the car
is a combination of rich green tints,
which is heightened by heavy window
hangings of rich brocade in this color
Magnificent oval mirrors of unusual
size are located at either end of the
car. Every appointment as to lava
tory and other appurtenances is per
feet. The smoking room is an uD-
usually comfortable apartment, finish
ed in leather and mahogany. These
trains have been noted for perfect
service in all particulars from dining
car to smoker. The people OF Keno.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
BARNEY GRAFT CONVICTED.
Man who Figured in Kenosha Arson Case
Found Guilgy In Chicago.

Barney Graft, who was arrested in
this city in connection with the ia
nous arson case, was found guilty of
conspiracy to stock, insure and turn a
cigar store at 467 Forty-seventh street,
by jury in Judge Bakers court in
Chicago Monday. Both the fine and
Imprisonment penalties were included
in the punishment by the twelve trial
men, who listened to the evidence and
arguments for almost fortnight.
This means that Graft must serve an
indeterminate sentence of from one to
five years in Joliet penitentiary and in
addition pay $1,000.
David Ettelson, also known here,
who with his brother Ben were code
PENDANTS, was acquitted. Ben Ette1-
son last week was the principal in
dramatic scene in court, when he
jumped to his feet, openly declared his
guilt and changed his plea from moi
guilty to guilty. He will be sentenced
later.
Attorney Francis w. Walker, for
the defense, made motion for new
trial, which will be set for argument
later
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
POISON FOR CANNES.
Many Valuable Dogs Fall Victim TO Poison
at winthrop Harbor.

The people of Winthrop Harbor,
just south of Kenosha, are up in arms
on account of the fact that the dog
poisoner has struck the town and the
police of Kenosha have been asked TO
make an effort to discover the party or
parties who have been guilty OF the
crimes. In the last two weeks no less
than twenty dogs have been poisoned
in Winthrop Harbor and the irnmedi-
ate neighborhood. No one seems TO be
able to lay hands on the guilty parties
and there seems to be absolutely no
motive for the strange and sudden re-
moval of the CANNES. The good and
bad dogs alike are falling beneath the
dose of poison. Poison is set about ia
yards and dog buttons containing
deadly poison are dropped on the
streets. If the wholesale destruction
of the dogs continues in short time
there will be town without a dog
Every precaution has been taken 5n
the effort to discover the guilty par
ties, but they have always managed to
escape, and number of the interested
parties have decided to hunt the peo-
pie down and have them prosecuted
A different sort Of poison has been
used in almost every case and for this
reason it is thought that the officers,
will have hard time to find anything
that will serve as clue to the guilty
parties. A paper containing the name
of Kenosha drug store has led the
people at Winthrop Harbor to believe
that the poisoner of the dogs is rep
resentative of Kenosha and that ne
has gone to Winthrop Harbor and leSf
the poison where it is convenient for,
the dogs to feast on it. The police Of
the city will make every effort to dis
cover the killer of the brutes and If he
is found it is probable that the, people
of Winthrop will do the rest,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
COOPER STILL HOPES.
Congressman From This District May Get
aKsncsha Public Building

Congressman H. A. Cooper has not
as yet given up the fight for the pnblic
building in Kenosha and he is still in
hopes that some appropriation may be
made for the purchase of site for ahe
Kenosha building. He has written Of
the conditions to Postmaster Charles
Frantz and the letter is given as fol-
lows:
Washington, D. c., May I'd, 1902.
Capt. Charles Frantz, Kenosha, Wis.
My Dear Captain our letter of re-
cent date is received. I did everything
that could to secure an appropriation
for the Kenosha public building, bnf
was always met by the statement that
/ secured an appropriation for James
vile in the last bill, the construction
of which is just about to begin, anfa
that the committee would not feel ins-
titled in giving me an appropria ton
for another building at this sess ion.
particularly in view of the fact THAI
none of the other members from our
State, excepting General Griffin, now
dead, secured an appropriation for a
building in the last bill.
l have seen Senator Spooner and
Senator Quarles about an appropria4.
ton for site at Kenosha and have uof
entirely despaired of the matter as yet.
| am sure that the Senators will do
everything that is possible to be done.
will do everything that can in the
matter. With regards,
Yours very truly,
H. A. COOPER
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
"WEITE GHOST" IN TOWN.
W. K. yanderbilt's Famous Racing Auto
mobile Comes to Kenosna.

kenosha had taste of high life
Sundas afternoon when John A.
Drake, OF Chicago, came to Kenosha,
making the trip by automobile. The
coming of Drake was attended by the
coming of the famous ''White Ghost"
the automobile formerly owned by
William K. Vanderbilt, of New York.
1t was the first visit of the White
Ghost to Kenosha but its fame had
preceded it and as the machine swept
down Ashland avenue at the rate of
a mile a minute there was a general
scurrying for shelter.
The White Ghost is the most famous
horseless carriage ever owned in
America. It was imported from
France by William x. Vanderbilt at a
cost Of $4,000. When it first appeared
in New York it was the wonder of the
hour. It has engines of sixty
horse mower and it is claimed
that ths machine can be propelled at a
rate exceeding mile a minute. 1t is
claimed that the Drake party made the
Zip AAOiA 1u1SdSO " ASuOSnd Ill dH
hour and a half.
The Vanderbilt auto first gained
fame on the boulevards Of New York,
where the Chauffeur was repeatedly ar
rested for violations and it was finally
claimed that it was impossible to keep
the machine within the speed limits.
During the time the machine was in
New York it is claimed that three peo-
pie were killed IN accidents resulting
from the reckless handling of the ma
chine. TWAS on account of these acci.
l'dents that the machine was christened
"The White Ghost" The machine is
certainly triumph of the art of the
machinist and no machine ever at
tracted as much atten ton in Kerosha
The Drake party arrived in Kenoshs
shortly after noon and after trip t.
Kesupsr Hall, where Mr., brakes
daughters are in school, the party re
turued to Chicago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
VEHICLE rs RECOVERED.
Chief of Police Timme Receivers the Phae-
ton Stolen From George Kirk.

Chief of Police Timme Receivers the Phae-
ton Stolen From George Kirk.
After it's having been missing for
more than FIVE months George Kirk has
again possession of his phaeton. The
vehicle was stolen last December from
the farm of Kirk near Winthrop Har-
Dor. 1t was taken TO Chicago and sold
but the police had not been able to find
any trace of it.
Wheu Chief Timme was appointed
Mr.. Kirk called his attention to the
missing phaeton and the Chief at once
began a search for it. A week ago he
got trace of. the vehicle and finally
managed to locate it in North Hal
sted street livery barn in Chicago.
Last Saturday Mr.. Kirk and John
Pirsch went to Chicago and secured
the vehicle.
AS yet the man who stole the horse
and phaeton from the Kirk farm has
not been arrested but the police have a
clue to the guilty parties and it is very
probable that they will be arrested in
the near future.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
Five People Narrowly Escape Being
Crushed Under the Wheels at
the Main ST. Crossing.
RETURNING FROM A FUNERAL
Car Strikes Carriage Containing Four
People and Dumps it INTO a Ditch,
Gates Demanded at Once.

Five people had narrow escape
from being killed in a railway acct
dent at the Main street crossing of the
Northwestern Railway company last
Saturday afternoon, but divine prov
idence intervened and luckily all of
the people escaped serious INJURY.
The accident occurred shortly after
four o'clock The funeral cortege
which had followed the remains Of the
late Emma Soyer to the cemetery was
returning, and when the crossing was
reached switch engine was backing
cars about the yards. The engine
switched a car down ia front of the
Electric Light works and then pulled
up into the Balm yards. When the
remainder of the train had passed the
crossing, the wagonette, in which the
pail bearers at the funeral were rid
ing, crossed the tracks safely. John
Kelly, driving q hack containing Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Holmes, Miss Holmes
and Mrs. William DeBerge, followed
the wagonette, Thinking he could
make the crossing he Grove on. AS
the carriage reached thetrack the train
backed up, the car striking the hack.
The horses leaped forward and the
crash of the car against the vehicle
broke the straps holding the frightened
animals. Kelly, the driver, was thrown
from his seat on the box and fell di-
rectly under the train. The carriage
was thrown across the track aud
pushed to the other side of the street,
where it lay tipped over on its side.
Young Kelly had an exceedingly
narrow escape He was thrown d.
rect1y under tlae moving car, but the
engineer was aole to stop the engine
Just in time to save the car wheels
from passing over the 9prostrate form
of Kelly.
The ladies ia the carriage did not
meet with serious INJURY, but all OF
them were badly shaken up. Mrs.
DeBerge was considera bly, bruised and
became hysterical after the accident
was over. The horses escaped INJURY,
but the carriage was almost a total
wreck
The accident emphasizes the fact
that the City Council should at once
demand the erection Of gates at this
crossing. 1t may be THAT the fagmar
was on duty when the accident occur.
red, but one thing is certain and that
is that if the gates had been erected
ard in operation, such an accident
would have been impossible. The
promises of the Railway company in
regard to this crossing have been
proved to be entirely inadequate, and
it is time that the Council demanded
the erection of gates.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
Y. M. @. A. NOTES.
TAe Rev w. z. Eilros, of Chicago. Delivers
an Interesting Address.

&u 1uGGT6Eblu8 AGQE0SS.
Rev. w. E. Tilroe, of Chicago, de-
livered one of the most telling adj
dresses ever heard in the TX. M. C. "A.
hall Sunday afternoon, there being a
large attendance in spite Of the rain.
''The great need of the world is not
more education said the eloquent
speaker, ''nor more riches, nor better
politics, nor one of a hundred other
means for therelief of humanity, but a
larger expression of the love of Jesus
Ia Individual heart life. The problem
of the age is shat of reaching masses,
aot individuals who are following
wrong ideas, who are being led by
blind leaders, and that was the cause
of Jesus heartaches as he saw the be-
wildered tnultitudes as sheep without a
shepherd. The world will have, use for
the christian just in proportion as his
life manifests the intense love,of HUI
mainly that JESUS had" Efforts will
be made TO secure Rev. Ti1roe again
under more favorable conditions.
The attorneys in charge of the mock
trial breach of promise case which is
to occur next Saturday nigi1t in the Y.
M. G. A. hall nave arranged to throw
the trial open to the public free of ex-
pense, SD that members are priwi-
legged to invite their friends, both lady
and gentlemen.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
ENTERTAINED AT RACINE.
Young People of Kenosha are Delightfully
Entertained in Racine.

Seventy-fve of the members of thu
religious societies among the yonng
people of Kenosha went to Racing
Monday evening to attend a rally
given by the Young Peoples Union Ok
Racine at the Congregational church
Che evening proved to be a moss
pleasant one. A program of music
and recitations was rendered during
the evening, after watch the member
Of the two Unions held delightful
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
LOWEST RATES TO EASTERN POINTS

will always apply via the Nickel Plate
Road and its eastern connections to all
points in New York, New England,
and the eastern States. Three daily
trains tosFt. Wayne,s Findlay, Cleve-
land, Erie, Buffalo, New York and
Boston. Standard equipment on all
trains. Meals served in dining cars,
on American club plan, at prices to
snit passenger from IS cents to $1.OO
per meal. For particulars cal On Or
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08

The Assessor is proceeding with the
annual assessment and as far as posi-
Bile is ASSESSING all PROPERTY at its ftall
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
Augusten- Fredson.

The marriage of Chris Augusten,
well known employee of the Simmons
Manufacturing Company, and Miss
Sara Fredson was celebrated at four
o'clock this afternoon at the Office of
Justice George B. McCarron. The
wedding was witnessed by a number
Of the friends of the contracting par
ties. Mr.. and Mrs. Augusten will
make their home in Kenosha.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-21
NINE MEN MEET
TERRIBLE DEATH
By An Explosion OF Steel
Digesters in a Delaware
Pulp Mill.
FIVE WORKMEN ARE MISSING
Several Persons Are NlangIed
and Burned With Escaping
Acid-MiII Is q Total
Wreck.

WILMINGTON, Del. Aug. 90 Nine
workmen we're killed, five are missing
and four we're badly injured by an ex-
pIosion Of steel digesters in the Della
ware pulp mill today. The known
dead are: Frank Harris. William
Burke. James Nagle, John Mccormick.
Zach Coils (colored) James Stokes.
Joseph Lumbacher, Granville Water.
John Henry.
Missing. William Scott. Joel Hilton.
William Ruth, E. H. Mosely. James
Sweeney.
Injured: James Lester, burned, re-
covery doubtful; James Collins, inhal-
ed flames; Thomas Reeves, skull frac-
tured, may die; George Durham, burn
ed, recovery doubtful.
The digesters resemble vat and
were used for reducing wood pulp.
There we're two terrific reports and
the buildings and mills about the
structure were completely wrecked.
Several men escaped without injury.
Those not killed outright were mang-
led and burned by escaping acid that
flowed over their bodies from the
broken dlgesters.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-21
ALGER WOULD
GO TO SENATE
Announces Candidacy for Place
Made Vacant by Death Of
Senator Mcmillan.
IDAHO REPUBLICANS MEET
Morrison viii Probably Receive
Nomination for Governor -
Spirited Contest ON for
Congressman.
IDAHO REPUBLICANS MEET

DETROIT, Aug. 3O.--Geperai II. a.
Alger announced himself today as a
candidate for United States senator TO
succeed the late Senator James Nc
MILAN.
General AIger's statement is as fol-
lows:
Detroit, Mich, Aug. COL viii not
seek the appointment or election 10
the Office OF United States senator 10
mn the vacancy caused by the death
OF Senator Mcmillan. The office and
honor are too great to be thus obtain
ed. Should. however the people OF
Michigan. through their legislature.
see Gt TO elect me TO that high office,
| viii accept II and fll Il TO the best Of
my ability.
To the friends who have 50 kindly
expressed desire 10 see me thus
chosen ~ their representative, wish
to tender my grateful thanks.
"R. A. ALGER."
General Alger declined TO be seen
by newspaper men after the statement
had been issued, sending word that
he had nothing further TO say. A note
asking him WIN you make any effort
TO secure the election Of members Of
the legislature favorable to your SEN
atorial candidacy" was sent In 10 him
In his private Office. IN reply the
general sent word that he could an
swer no questions at present.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-21
PRESIDENT IS pIspLEAsEp.
With fractional Differences Which
Have Arisen In Republican Party.

OYSTER BAY. Aug. President
Roosevelt today In no uncertain terms
expressed his disapproval OF the fac
tionai differences IN the Republican
party. c. A. Lyon. chairman OF the
Republican state committee OF Tcyas,
called on him and presented his side
OF the controversy which has arisen
among the Republicans of Texas. The
president stated 10 him with the ut
most emphasis that he was taking no
side for or against any man or faction
among Texas Republicans. In any
state In which the Republican party Is
in the minority but had chance to
get something, the president felt the
credit would fall TO those Republican
leaders who were able 10 make good
showings At the polls and not
to them hat spend their time
plotting how they could get del
ega,es or receive Offices. He told Ly-
on that he could explain this TO Texas
Republicans OF every faction.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1902-08-21
BOER GENERALS
PLAN TO CONTROL
Anxious to See a Self Governing
C0mm0nveal in South
Africa.
UNDER THE BRITISH CROWN
Can BE Accomplished Through
the Medium Of Dutch COali-
ti0n Against the
Loyalists.

NEW YORK, August 2o.-The
arrival Of the Boer generals in
Holland is described with subdued
and chastened spirit by the English
press, cables the Tribune's London
correspondent. No fault can be found
with the evidences of Dutch hero-wor-
ship, when London crowds have set the
example In honoring the Boer COM
manders and DR.. Clark. also, as though
they had been fighting on the Brit
lsh side. The generals evidently were
under less restraint at Rotterdam and
The Hague than they had been In
England and were not casting about
for excuses for reticence and reserve.
Whatever may be their opinions of
the Boer negotiators VINO conducted
safe campaign in Europe and America,
they are not prepared to act indepen-
IDENTIFY OF Kruger and Steyn or with
holding long conference with Messrs.
Fischer, wolmarans and Vessels and
the other leaders. Mr.. Fischer is the
strongest and most influential Boer In
Holland. Mr.. Kruger alone excepted,
and the generals are likely to follow
him rather than Dr. Leyds. The pro-
Beers, when they become prophetic,
forecast in South Africa a policy Of
constitutional agitation opening with
IA Dutch coalition against the loyalists
in the parliament OF Cape Colony,
which Sir Gordon sprigg cannot con-
troll. and leading up by easy stages
under federation to a self-governing
Dutch commonwealth under the British
crown. Men like Mr.. Fischer are too
discreet to talk about ulterior Boer
policies, but they already advocate fed
Grafton as the inevitable result of the
conditions of peace.