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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09

Nor to speak of the disgracefully
dirty condition of most of the paved
streets of the city, something, at least,
ought to be done to improve the cond1-
ton of Main street. It is filthy in the
extreme. The present condition OF
the most generally used thoroughfare
in The city is a disgrace and menace
to the health of the city. If there is
anything in the germ theory Of the
dissemination of disease, nearly all the
people of the people, and surely all the
business men are daily exposed to any
and every kind of infection that can be
carried in the air. The ordinance
against the throwing of waste paper
on the street is not enforced and 1T IS
Uttered from end to end. Animal
refuse and decaying vegetable matter
has been allowed to accumulate IN
large quantities and has dried out and
been taken up by the air until the at
mosphere is filled with the dust part1-
c1es. Any one who has the temerity
to traverse the street for the distance
of even a block may count on having
eyes. nOstri1s and throat filled with
dirt. The physicians already note a
great increase of cases in the parts
which may be affected by the irrlta-
ton and Inflammation caused by the
dust particles. Aside from the real
danger to health resulting from the
present condition of the street, its slo-
ven1y and i1l-kept appearance makes
very unfavorab1e impression on visit
ors to the city. The merchants who
are compelled to do business in such
unfavorable surroundings are COM
planning bitterly of the losses in trade
and on merchandise spoiled by the
blowing dirt. Once before when con-
fronted by similar state Of affairs,
the merchants combined and cleaned
the street themselves, and it looks
very much as if they would be COM
PEELED to take the same action again in
case no relief is afforded them by the
authorities. Indeed, the damages have
been so great that it is a question if
they would not save money IN the
long run by keeping the street clean
themselves. The city pay rolls show
that men are employed to attend to
this important business, but the re-
suits of their 1abors are not apparent.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09

HENRY G. PAYNE, Chairman of the
Mckinley Memorial Association IN
Wisconsin, has sent out a letter to all
the authorized agents of the associa-
ton in Wisconsin, numbering nearly
1000 in all, asking for report of
the work so far accomplished.
This does not mean that the sub
scription lists will be closed but that
the Memorial Association desires to
know approximately what amount may
be expected from the State. The chair
man states in his letter to the News
that with the single exception of Mil
waukee county, Kenosha county has
contributed more than any other in
the State. This is a record CT which
the people of the county may be proud
and it is to be hoped that the rate of
subscriptions may be maintained.
The aggregate of the donations re-
corded to date is $7,063.40, but this
amount will probably be greatly in
creased when the reports of all the
agents are received.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09
A SMALL BLAZE AT ST. JAMES
Decorations About the Altar Catch Fire
During Mass On New Years Day.

There was quite little excitement
at ST. James church Wednesday morn
ing during the celebration of the an
nua1 New Years mass. The church
was prettily decorated for the occasion
and before the altar of ST. Joseph, on
one side of the chance1, had been
erected an arch of evergreen, on which
a large number of candles were burn
ing. When Father Roche had all but
completed the celebration of the mass
one of the candles burned out and set
fire to the evergreen and for moment
it looked as if dangerous, blaze would
result. The people were not fright
ened by the fire and with great pres
ence of mind Father Roche continued
the reading of the mass and the choir
continued to chant the responses. Or.
Cleary, who was sitting near the burn
ing arch. hurried into the chancel and
taking the arch carried it out of the
church.
The damage from the blaze was
very small and amounted to nothing
more than little paint being burned
off the altar and one of the statues be-
ing slightly scorched. The action OF
the large company of worshipers IN
the church wasssremarkable, for during
the fire not one made an effort to
leave the church.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09

It is perhaps just as well that no
formal proceedings are to be taken
against Colonel Meade's prosecutors in
the marine corps. Colonel Meade was
exonerated from everything except an
apparent indiscrimination in the mat
ter of choosing his guests. However,
such questions as whether a gentle
man who accepts a drink from a host
has a right to criticise the size and
frequency of his hosts drinks may rea-
sonably be left in allegiance until all
the other naval rows are settled.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09
KenOsha Y. M. C. A. Members Hold a
Great Celebration to Mark the
Opening of the Year.
REDS WIN IN A LONG CONTEST.
All-Star Bowlers Defeat the west Side Chi
cago Bowlers in an Exciting Struggle
Athletic Team Is Selected

New Years day was a great day
among the members of the Y. M. G. A.
of Kenosha and as a result of the grand
celebration held during the day the
Kenosha association passed the FIVE
hundred mark in the matter Of mem
bers and set itself in the position of
the second largest association in the
state of Wisconsin.
The great contest between the Reds
and the Blues to secure new members
which has been on for the past two
mouths ended at ten O'Clock in the
evening when the membership of the
association was announced as $50
The Reds won a victory over the Blues
defeating them by a score Of three
points. Up to the finish of the contest
the Blues we're in the lead. A few
moments before the close they sent in
twenty members, but the Reds had re-
served their strength to the last and
within moment Of the closing hour
they sent in thirty memb ers and thus
distanced the rival faction and won
the battle. The prizes for the best
work Of the contest were awarded to
Frank Marx and Leonard Roblee.
AS a result of the general canvass of
the two parties the association now
has $50 senior members and 104 junior
members. Besides this number six
others have been added today, bring
ing the membership up to over $50.
All-stars Beat chicago.
While the more enthusiastic mem
bers were canvassing for new members
the bowling alleys were crowded with
bowlers, the big attraction of the day
being three game match between the
A11-Stars of Kenosha and the cham
pion West Side Y. M. c. A. team, of
Chicago. The Kenosha bowlers won
out after an exciting contest, winning
two of the three games by a comforta-
BILE margin.
The score of the contest follows:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09
SUES FOR BREACH OF PROMISE.

The abrupt ending of a dream OF
love which had endured for five years
with Lizzie Miller, Burlington girl,
by the marriage of Henry J. Huening
Is the basis of a trial in the Superior
court, begun before Judge Patten IN
Chicago this morning. The woman
asks the jury to award her $4,000 dam
ages against Huening, who, she al
1eges, became engaged to her, led her
to believe that he would marry her and
then married another. The case has
its material as we'll as it's sentimental
side. The plaintiffs attorney told the
jury that grief over her disappoint-
thirty pounds of flesh.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09
A LONG SHOWER BATH.
Charles Lundqutst Causes Trouble at the
Y. d. C. A. Building and is Arrested.

Charles LundQutst Causes Trouble at the
Y. N. C. A. Building and is Arrested.
Charles K. Bradford, or as he is bet
ter known Charles Lundquist, occupies
a cell in the County Jail awaiting the
return of Judge Slosson, when an
effort will be made to have the mental
condition of the young man examined.
Lundquist was taken TO Jail Tuesday
evening by Chief of Police Newhouse,
and the events leading up to his incar-
ceration were of very exciting
nature.
early in the Afternoon the young
man went to the Y. M. C. A building,
he decided to take a shower bath. He
remained under the shower of water
for more than two hours, and the COM
bined efforts of Secretary Adams and
a number of the Y. M. c. A. boys were
not sufficient to force him to leave the
bath room. Secretary Adams went to
the room and asked the young man to
leave the building, but he not only re-
fused to vacate but it is alleged that he
threatened to kill Adams and num-
Der of the members who had come to
the assistance of the Secretary.
At this time the police were forced
to take a hand in the matter, and after
short struggle they took Lundquist
from the bath room and escorted him
to Jail.
1t is claimed that Lundquist has
been suffering from some mental
trouble for several weeks. A short
time ago be was at work in Chicago,
and during his stay there he claims 70
have written play. Since his return
here he has worried great deal about
the alleged play, and he claims that
some one is trying to steal the manu-
script
During the last few days the man
has 1abored under the hal1ucination
that some one is attempting TO injure
him, and he has sent letters to the
papers of the city telling of these at
tempts that are being made upon him.
Lundquist is about twenty years of
age.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09
"OSTLER JOE. 3"
Complications Among Players Mar Good
Play at the Rhode Wednesday Evening.
age.

All was not pleasant in the ranks of
the "Ost1er Joe" company, which
opened the new year at the Rhode
opera house Wednesday evening, and
on account of these troubles the play,
which is one of the most meritOriOus
ones that has been presented in the
city this season, was put on with a
very amateurish company. The leading
man was here but the man who played
the heroics in the play was detained at
DesMoines, Iowa, and substitute had
to be put in at the last minute. But
this was only ripple compared to the
other trouble of the manager.
When the company reached Kenosha
Wednesday morning there was a dis
tinct friction between the soubrette of
the company, Miss Edyth Stack, and
the leading lady, Miss Lucille York, an
amateur of rather mediocre talents.
The two women met in room at the
hotel Wednesday afternoon and had
their little troubles out and when it
was all over the soubrette placed her
nose in the air and refused to take any
part in the production. On this &C
count the play was put on without the
soubrette and as a result the produc-
ton was something in the manner of
the proverbia1 Hamlet with the ghost
missing.
John B. Hymer has certainly discov-
cred a gem in "Ost1er Joe' and the
piece will undoubtedly prove hit
when it is toned down little and pro-
duced by some creditab1e people. The
piece was very prettily staged and had
Mr.. 'Hyn1er been supported with com
petent leading lady and company the
play would have been one of the best
of the season in Kenosha. With the
force of amateurs which were forced
into service after the company reached
Kenosha the play furnished plenty of
amusement for the auditors.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09
BUYS THE OLD HOME.
Mrs. Margaret Avery MacCaughey Buys
The Old Avery Homestead in Chicago.

The Old Avery Homestead in Chicago.
Mrs. Margaret A. MacCaughey, for
merly Miss Margaret Avery, of this
city, has purchased the old Avery
homestead at 2123 Calumet avenue,
Chicago, from Mrs. May G. Avery,
widow of the late Frank M. Avery. 1t
is probable that Mr.. and Mrs. Mac
Caughey will remove to Chicago and
make their home there. The home
purchased by Mrs. MacCaughey is
one of the most pa1atial residences in
Chicago.
It was built by the late Thomas M
Avery, the founder of the Chicago
Brass works, and he resided there for
many years. The consideration in the
deal was $35, 900. 1t is reported that
Mrs. Frank Avery, who was formerly
the general manager of the Chicago
Brass works, will make her home in
New York in the future.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09
THEIR ANNUAL MEETING.
The Kenosha County Medical Association
Meets at the Grant House,

The annual meeting of the Kenosha
County Medical Association was held
at the parlors of the Hotel Grant Fri
day evening and large number OF the
members of the association were IN at
tendance. During the literary session
DR.. P. P. M. Jorgeusen read very in
teresting paper on the diseases OF
women which provoked a general dis
cussion of great interest among the
doctors. At the close of the meeting
the officers for the year were installed
as follows:
President-Dr. p. p. M. Jorg Jensen.
Vice President-Dr. H. A. Robin son.
Secretary-Dr. Van Westreinen.
Treasurer-Dr. George T. Kimball.
The society decided to continue the
work begun four years ago and regu-
lar monthly meetings of the society
will be held, at which articles of inter
est to the physicians will be discussed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09
KenOsha People Give the New Year a
Grand Reception Tuesday Night
and Wednesday Morning
Mr.. AND MRS. WINDSOR ENTERTAIN
Celebration of Their China Wedding the
Growing Social Event of the
Old Year and the New.

KenoSha gave the New Year a
hearty welcome. AS the tower clock
chimed the knel1 of the old year per-
feet blast of horns and whistles re-
sounded on the air, while from the
towers of all the churches the bells
rang out the old and rang in the new.
Gaiety ruled in all parts of the city,
and in nearly every hall the sweet
strains Of the piano and violin inspir-
ed the dancers to welcome the new
year.
The browning event of the old year,
and brilliant reception to the new
year vas the party given by Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Windsor at Simmons hall
ia honor of the celebration of their
twentieth wedding anniversary. In
keeping with the anniversary to be
celebrated the decorations of the hall
were most elaborate. In all parts of
the hall had been hung festoons of
evergreens and a myriad of chinese
lanterns were suspended from the cell
ing and chandeliers, while two i'm
mense chinese parasols decorated the
corners of the room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Windsor were assisted
in entertaining by many of the we'll
known society leaders of the city. In
the early part of the evening a short
concert was rendered in which local
favorites took part, after which the
evening was given over to dancing.
Compton's full orchestra furnished
the music.
AT midnight an elaborate collation.
was served in the balcony of the hall,
the tables being brilliant in decora-
tons of ribands and flowers. All Ke-
nosha society attended the function
and a large number of out of town
guests graced the party with their
presence.
Among the guests from out of town
were:
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Bushe11, Mrs. F. w.
Bushe11, Mrs. Stephen Bushel1, Mime
apo1is; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Genge,
Miss Hattie Genge, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
McDermott, Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Brace,
st. Paul; Mr.. and Mrs. Ernst Pfeiffer.
Mr.. B. A. Kipp, Miss Edith Mayhem,
Mr.. Ed. Hickey, Mrs. A. Grundman,
Milwaukee; Mr.. and Mrs. Blackmore,
Miss Maude Chinn, Waukegan;
Messrs. and Mesdames ]. w. Vail,
Walter Garnes, F. A. Rummel. Geo.
Cragin, F. c.. Backus, Fred Watson,
c.. H. knight, r. w. Rawles; and
Messrs. James and Stephen Keh1or,
Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Windsor are among
the best known people of the city and
the wide acquaintance of Mr.. Windsor
among the iron and steel men of the
country made the celebration of their
china wedding an event of more than
usual note Mr. and Mrs. Windsor
were married at Oberlin, Ohio, on Dec.
31st, 1881, the ceremony being per-
formed by the Rev. Mr. Moore.
After his marriage Mr.. Windsor
went to Chicago, where he was en-
p1oyed for some time with a large iron
and steel works, after which he went
to Joliet where he became identified
with the steel industry in that city.
Nine years ago he came to Kenosha,
where he and his wife have since re-
sided.
In all the reception and dance was
one of the most brilliant social events
that has taken place in Kenosha in
many years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09

If he desires the honor, let ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland represent this country
as special envoy at the coronation of
King Edward. The other nations of
the world will be represented by mem
bers of their reigning houses, and an
ex-President is about as near royalty
as anything we have. But send Ad-
miral Dewey and General Miles with
him. The country will then be repre-
scented by three men who are not
afraid to speak their minds upon occa-
sion if they believe their cause to be a
just one.
The report from Washington that
the plan of sending Cleveland to the
coronation was made to "get even"
with Dewey and Miles for the stand
they took in the Schley case by de-
priving them of the honor of repre-
senting the United States at the cere-
monies is too absurd to be believed for
a moment. President Roosevelt is un-
doubted1y very much annoyed by the
attitude of the two officers and very
much disturbed by the universal criti-
cisnl of himself, but he would never
stoop to such petty revenge. He
fights in the open. If the Navy De
partment officials had anything to do
with the appointments such action
would be right in their line. But with
Roosevelt never.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09
MRS. COFFIN IN MILWAUKEE,
Well Known Woman May Locate There
for the Winter.

Mrs. Grace Smell Coffin, whose name
has recently been before the public as
a principal in various divorce proceed
ings and with a petition in bank
ruptcy filed by her, may become resi-
dent of Milwaukee.
Mrs. Coffin was at the Plankinton
house Friday making inquiries about
securing quarters there, and she indi-
Gated that it was her intention to To-
cate in Milwaukee for the winter. She
did not register at the hoteloand it was
not definitely learned Friday night
whether or not she had taken up her
abode in Milwaukee.
Mrs. Coffin is member of the noted
Smell family of Chicago, the head OF
which, A. J. Smell, was murdered in
his palatial home there some years ago
under mysterious circumstances
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09

Virginia is taking steps to hold an
exposition in 1907 to commemorate the
four hundredth anniversary of the
founding of Jamestown, the first per
manent English settlement within the
present limits of the United States.
And why not? The exposition seems
to be the accepted form of celebrating
important historical events.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09
The score of the contest follows:

During the AFTERNOON hours an attn
1etc meet was held in the gymnasium
for the purpose of selecting a team to
compete with the athletes of Racine
and Milwaukee in the tri-city Y. M. c.
A. meet, but as many of the athletes
were either entered ia the BOWLING
contest or in the membership contest
it was decided to make no selection of
the team until another meet could be
held.
In the near future the managers of
the association are planning to give
grand reception to both old and new
members.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09

George Gould says he is an optimist.
There are a whole lot Of people who
now take a rather gloomy view Of
things who would feel quite optimistic
if they had Mr.. Gould's money.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09

A BREWERY company sued ''Histori-
an" Mac1ay for good sized beer bill
and got judgment. IF he could stir up
all that trouble on just plain beer as
an inspiration what could he haye
done if he had taken to absinthe.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09

1t may astonish some people to learn
that out Of a British population Of
nearly 100000 about 48,88O,OOO, or
less than one-eighth, are Of British
birth or descent, nearly 100000 are
non-British white men, and the colored
races number 343, 100000.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09

Sir Robert Ball says the moon is
surely edging away from US. Consid-
ering some Of the things she is com
PEELED to witness on the earth, no one
can blame her much.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09

The coronation day parade promises
to set standard which the American
circus procession, which has hitherto
held such prestige in England, cannot
hope to live up to.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09

The operators who will undertake to
relieve that swollen feeling in the
treasury surplus are confident that the
public building treatment will prove
efficacious.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09

The death of William Ellery Chan
ming, poet, philosopher and preacher,
removes from earth the last of the ia
nous Concord literary colony, which
son, the OIcotts and Margaret Fuller.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09

Another instance of the growth Of
the community Of interest" idea is the
proposition of the Unitarians and Uni
versalists to get together so as to pro-
mote each others welfare without de-
stroying each others identity.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09

If King Edward of England succeeds
in patching up the differences between
Chile and Argentina, which have
chosen him as mediator, he will prove
himself a diplomat of no mean ability.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09
Growth of Telephone Service.

Some highly interesting figures touch
ing the growth and development OF
telephone service in the United States
In recent years are given in the report
Of the American Telephone and Tele-
graph company.
Up to the close of 1891 the number
of instruments installed was 512,4O7.
Since that time the annual increase
has been as follows: 1892, 4O,313; 1893,
18TH; 1894, 16,O15; 1895, 92,47O; 1896,
07,651; 1897, 146, 494; 1898, 205, 725;
1899, 455, 225; 1900 372,311, bringing
the total installations Of that company
up to 1852 12 at the beginning of the
present calendar year. The figures
showing the growth of the system in
1901 are not yet available in the COM
pany's official report, but are from 9TH
err sources.
Of the magnitude of the telephone
business at the end of 1901 we have
the following figures on the good au-
thority of The Electrical Review:
Capital Telephones
invested connected.
Bell ...............$3 1920 100000 1,080,000
Independent ........... 10000 QUO I08,HI
Farmers lines, inter-
communicating SyS-
TENS, etc. Gnd.)..... 100000
Totals $40 900 2,278,77
The best data obtainable as to the
growth Of independent companies not
controlled by the American show that
they now have exchanges in 2,111
Hities and towns and serve, as shown
above, 708,717 subscribers.
This independent development rep
resents an investment of probably not
far from $15O,OOO,OOO. Besides indie
pendent companies operating exchang-
es, there are nearly half 8 million tel
ephones in use by persons who do not
need connection with a central sta
ton, as the service is private, as be-
tween mills and offices. The growth
Of the Independent companies is rapid
enough to menace the continuance of
anything like a monopoly. In some
states the number of their exchanges
materially exceeds that Of the Bell sys-
tenn. This is true of Illinois, Indiana,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wis
consin, Iowa, Missouri and Kansas
and perhaps of other states.
When we realize that the invention
Of the telephone was given to the
world less than twenty-five years age
and note it's marvellous development,
we are almost prepared to believe in
the accomplishment of telephone pho
Biography, which is now recognized as
among the possibilities.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-09
A CARD.

We, acknowledgment, do hereby
agree tosrefund the..money on'a 5O-cent
bottle differences Warranted Syrup OF
Tar if it fails to cure your cough or
cold. We salso' guarantee a 25-ceni
bottle tosprove satisfactory or money
refunded.
L. E. HAcKLEY & Son,
RUsTADs& WATERMAN,
If G.. L. CAMERON.