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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-14
A GOLDEN WEDDING.

Mr.. and Mrs Gerhard Kerkhoff. of Bassetts
Station, Celebrate Memorable Event.
Fifty years ago last Monday Mary
Jagerman and Gerherd KerkhoH of
Bassetts we're united in marriage in
Westphalia, Prussia, and large num-
Der of their friends and relatives gath
cred at their home to celebrate their
golden wedding anniversary.
The event was very happy family
reunion, over seventy-five friends and
relatives of the family coming from
different parts of the country to assist
in celebrating the noteworthy event
and to take part in the dinner which
was served at noon and the reception,
which took place in the afternoon and
evening. The principal feature of the
evening was serenade rendered to
them by the young people of the town.
In honor of the event the rooms of
Mr.. and Mrs. Kerkhof were prettily
decorated with plants and trimmings
of gold and white, while the yellow
carnation was the predominating
flower on the tables. The bride and
groom of half a century ago were the
recipients of several beautiful pres
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kerkhoff are we'll
known residents of this county and
have won the friendship of many of
the surrounding people. They have
lived in this vicinity for period of
nearly fifty years. Both were born in
Westpha1ia, Prussia. After their mar
rage they emigrated to this country,
locating in this county, where they
have since resided. Although both
have nearly reached the four score
mark, they are still hale, hearty and
ambitious. During their fifty years of
married life they had seven children,
two of whom died in infancy. The
remaining five we're present at the re-
union.
The following friends and relatives
of distant places were present: Mr..
and Mrs. F. Busse, of Chicago; Mr..
and Mrs. John Koltof, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Robrock and Mrs. Charles Blu
Der and son, of New Hampton, Iowa;
the Misses Rehorst and Memler, of
Kenosha; Mrs. M. T. Sut1er and daugh-
ter, of Whitewater; Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Member, of Brimfeld, ILL.,; Mrs.
Mary Rehorst, of Richmond, ILL.,; Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Miller, of Genoa, Wis.
and Mr.. and Mrs. B. Resa, of Lake
Geneva.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-14


THE latest attempt of the oleomar-
garine makers to nullify the law
passed to regulate the sale
of their product has been defeated
temporarily at least. The clear intent
of the law was to tax o1eo when sold
as oleo one quarter of cent pound
and when colored to resemble butter so
that it could bespassed off as butter ten
cents pound. The law reads that
oleomargarine which is free from
artificial co1oration" shall be taxed
one quarter of cent pound and the
manufacturers have been putting palm
oil IN it and have objected to paying
the higher tax on the ground that
palm Oil is not artificial" coloration,
but constituent part of their product.
The Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue's ruling follows rather the spirit
than strict construction of the letter
of the law andImay be reversed by the
courts. Commissioner Yerkes finds
that but five pounds Of palm
oil are used to every $4,000 pounds
of oleomargarine, and decides T. It
"where so minute and infniteslnal a
quantity of vegetable oil is used
in the manufacture of o1eomargarine
as is proposed to be used of palm oil,
and through its use the product looks
like butter of any shade of yellow, it
cannot be considered that the oil is
used with the purpose or intention of
being a bona fde constituent part or
element of the product, but is used
solely for the purpose of producing or
imparting yellow color to the o1eo-
margarine, and, therefore, that the
oleomargarine so colored is not free
from artificial coloration, and be-
comes subject to the tax of ten cents
per pound"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-14
Police OF Kenosha Believe That Will
lam BarthoIin, OF Chicago, Was
in Ken0sha Monday.
ONE SUSPECT HAS BEEN ARRESTED
Later the Man is Released as He Did Not
Answer the Description of the Chicago
Murderer Hunt Narrowing.

William Bartho1in, the Chicago
murderer, for whom every police officer
in Chicago and the Northwest is now
searching, is thought to have been in
Kenosha Monday evening, but he was
clever enough to slip out of the city
and it is possible that he is now in
hiding somewhere north of Kenosha.
The man is wanted in Chicago on a
double charge of numbering his mother
and Miss Minnie Mitchell, his sweet
heart.
The bodies of the two murdered peo-
pie were found the latter part of last
week and since that time the hunt for
Bartholin has been followed with a
great deal of zeal.
Early this morning three men were
arrested at the power house near the
Main street bridge by Officer Paul
Pabst and one of them bore SO closely
a resemblance to the murderer that he
was held at the county jail until late
in the morning. The fellow, however,
failed to tally with the description of
the murderer in one particular and he
was allowed to go this morning. Not
outstanding this fact Chief of Police
Timme seems to think that the muir
derer was in Kenosha Monday evening
and that in company with woman he
stopped at "The Big Foot" saloon on
Milwaukee avenue. A man answer
ing the description of Bartholin en-
tered the saloon just after five o'clock
He was accompanied by woman and
the two walked up to the bar and asked
for "snit'' of beer. AS the man
reached toward the bar to take the beer
the bartender noticed that he was
greatly excited and that his hand
trembled as he handed the money to
the bartender.
At that moment the bartender was
called out of the room and when he re-
turned he saw the couple hurrying up
Milwaukee avenue, evidently making
an effort to catch the electric Car that
left Kenosha at GAS. Neither the man
nor the woman had touched the beer
which has been purchased, but had left
the full glasses standing on the bar.
The bar tender at once notified the
police of his suspicious in regard to
the couple, but before the police could
get any further trace of the two they
had left the city. It is supposed that
they took The electric car but this fact
cannot be ascertained.
Bartholin is supposed to have been
in this part of the State ever since he
committed the crime in Chicago. A
few days ago it is alleged that he was
at Lake Villa, H., and it is claimed
that from that place he went to Racine
and that he left Racine for Kenosha.
The police Of the city are closely
watching every chance to secure a
clue to the much wanted criminal and
it is possible that he may yet be To-
Gated in Kenosla.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-14

IN spite of i'll omened prophecies and
predictions Edward VII was crowned
king and emperor in historic West
minister Abbey with much pomp and
ceremony on Saturday greatly to the
Joy and relief of the English people,
who feared that the precarious state of
the kings health might necessitate
another postponement of the corona
ton. His rule as king and emperor
will doubtless be distinguished by the
exercise of that same marvellous tact
which made him so popular with his
people when Prince of Wales, and
gave him clear right in truth as well
as in name to the title of First Gentle
man of Europe. His forbearance and
moderation since he succeeded to the
throne and his patience and fortitude
during his recent severe illness have
raised him UNNECESSARILY in the re-
spect and esteem not only of his own
subjects, but of the world at large, and
all nations will join with the English
in the hope that his reign may be long
and that he will be able to be as Great
a power for good as was the queen
whom he succeeds, Victoria of blessed
memory.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-14
Laflin-Rand Powder Company TO
Erect Twelve New Wheel Mills
at Pleasant Prairie.
REDUCES DANGER TO.A MINIMUM
New Mills VIII Also Greatly Increase the
Capacity of Plant Which is Now the
Largest Powder Plant in Country.

The people of Pleasant Prairie have
good cause to rejoice, as the manager
of the Laf1inRand Powder company
has announced that new system will
be adopted at the big plant of the COM
pany IN the town which will reduce the
danger of powder making to mini
mum. The company has made plans
for the erection of twelve new wheel
mills and as soon as these mills are
completed the old barrel system SO
fraught with danger will be abandoned
and the new wheel system substituted.
The new system, which is now being
put in, is the most modern system for
the making of powder and by the use
of this system the company will not
only be able to largely increase the
output of the Pleasant Prairie plant,
but the danger will be reduced to the
minimum point The new system, if
properly used, is absolutely safe, and
the only possibility of an explosion is
found in the misuse of the machinery.
Should an explosion occur under the
A~H - $500 lii WOu1Q DS VGIJ
limited, as only the one wheel mill in
which the explosion occurred would be
liable to destruction. Under the old
system an explosion in one of the bar
rels would have resulted in a large
portion of the plant being wrecked.
The work of building the mills will be
started at once and they will probably
be completed by late in the fall.
The people of Pleasant Prairie seem
to have great faith in the new system
and one of the leading residents of the
town stated Monday evening that he
thought so much of the new system
that he considered the value of his
property doubled as soon as the wheel
mills were installed.
The Laflin-Rand plant in Pleasant
Prairie is now the largest of its kind
IN the country, and with the addition
of the new machinery it will be the
most modern one. H. S. Deck, the
mechanical engineer of the company,
who was with the Pleasant Prairie
plant at the time of its first opening,
is in charge of the improvements at
the plant.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-14
GETS A LIGHT SENTENCE.
Leo Smith is Fined $40 for Obtaining
Money Under False Pretenses.


Money Under False Pretenses.
Leo Smith, who was arrested a week
ago on double charge of stealing a
horse belonging to Alderman Charles
Werner and of obtaining money under
false pretenses, was arraigned in the
county court before Judge Slosson
this morning and ordered to pay fine
of $40 or spend ten days in the county
Jail. Smith chose the jail sentence
and returned to the jail for short visit
with the Sheriff.
In the examination Of Smith by the
Judge the prisoner told straight
story of his past life and declared that
he had never been arrested on any
charge in the past. He insisted that
his only crime was found in the fact
that he was drunk when he committed
the crimes of which he was accused.
He also expressed Willingness to take
the pledge and settle down for an hon
est life and on these promises the
Judge decided that a light sentence
was all that was needed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-14

JURORS in the United States Courts
will hereafter receive So per day in
stead of So as formerly. twas argued
that under the old rate man lost
money by leaving his work to serve on
the iuries and that the standard Of
jurymen would be raised by raising
the pay for their services. It is one of
the most noticeable defects of the
present jury system that the men best
qualified to pass judgment on the cases
on trial oftenest escape service on the
juries, and if the change IN the rate of
compensation results in betterment
of the composition of the iuries, the
Increased expenditure will be fully
warranted.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-14
A FAMILY REUNION.
They Gather to Celebrate the Marriage of
MIR. and Mrs. Carl johnson.


They Gather to Celebrate the Marriage of
MIR. and Mrs. Carl johnson.
A most remarkable family reunion
took place in Kenosha Monday night
when Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Johnson eel
ebrated their thirty-eighth wedding
anniversary, in addition to Mrs. John
sons ffty-ninth birthday and the
twenty third birth anniversary of
their twin daughters, Mrs. Martha
Van Exile and Mrs. Emily ]. Larson,
both of Ashland.
The coy home of the Johnson fam
lily, 456 Crate street, was gaily deco
rated for the occasion, and it was in
deed happy family as children and
children-in-law, and grandchildren
forty-two all told, gathered at the old
home to celebrate the triple event.
The ten children in attendance at
the party were: Mrs. Emma j. p. Jen-
sen, Racine; Mrs. Agnes c. Schme1l-
ing, Kenosha; Walter Johnson, Esca-
naba; Miss Alma Johnson, Kenosha;
Albert Johnson, Racine; Mrs. Thora
A. Hansen, Mt. Pleasant; Mrs. Clara
S. Borgstrom, Kenosha; the twins,
Martha and Emelia, of Ashland, and
the youngest in the family, Olivia
Johnson.
Mr.. Johnson, the proud father of
this remarkable family is mason by
trade and resided for a number of
years in Racine where he built &C.
ment house which attracted much at
tention at the time as it was some
thing new in that city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-14
TIE ANNUAL REUNION.

Veterans of Racine and Kenosha Counties
to Meet Labor Day at Evergreen Park
The annual reunion and picnic of
the veterans of the Civil war residing
in Racine and Kenosha counties, will
be held at Evergreen Park on the M.
r. &. K. electric railway between Ke-
nosha and Racine on Labor Day. The
reunion promises to be the most inter
esting ever held by the survivors of
the Civil war in this part of the State,
and an attendance of two hundred vet
Grams is expected.
With the soldiers an invitation has
also been sent out to the memb ers Of
the Woman's Relief Corps, and all the
wives of the veterans to attend the
picnic. At this meeting the annual
election of officers for the association
will take place.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-14

II is expected that the total of
$65o,O0o, the amount desired by the
Mckinley National Memorial Associa-
ton, will be raised by September 49,,
the anniversary Of William McKin-
ley's death. It has already been de-
cided by the trustees of the fund to in
vest 100000 in bonds to provide for
maintaining the monument. The re-
spouse of the people to the call for
funds to raise lasting tribute to the
memory of the murdered President has
been spontaneous and generous and
the Memorial Association has now
money enough to raise monument in
some degree worthy of the man.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-14

THE Cuban republic proposes to in
crease the duties on articles of daily
consumption like meat products, flour,
potatoes, corn, etc., most of which are
supplied to the Cuban market by the
producers of the United States any
where from 40 to 333 per cent. If a
tariff schedule like that proposed is
put into effect the loss to the Ameri-
can producers will be many times the
value of the whole beet sugar output.
Some of the Congressman who we're
instrumental in holding up Cuban
Reciprocity have seen great light
since going home to their constitu-
ents, however, and there is every indi-
cation that a bill granting the Cubans
a substantial reduction in the duties
on sugars and tobacco in exchange for
concessions admitting American man
ufactured articles and breadstuffs to
the island markets on favorable terms
will pass at the next session.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-14

costs to climb it. But the memory of
the stiff joints, aching muscles and
blistered face compels me to advise
any who make the trip to do the sensi-
bic thing plank down SIS, go in COM
fort over the Cog road and enjoy the
trip of a life time in comfort. Never
theless, I shall always prize the mem
DRY of the CLIMB to Pixies Peak, 14,147
feet high, among the clouds, regardless
Of all the fatigue and discomfort.
JOHN w. ADAMS,
Manitou, Colo.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-14
MISS ADAMS RESIGNS.
Well Known Primary Teacher Sewers Her
Connection With the Schools.

Quite little surprise was caused in
school circles Tuesday night when it
was announced that Miss Anna T..
Adams, one of the best known Of the
primary teachers in the city, had sent
in her resignation to the Board of Ed
ucation, to take effect at once. She
will go to one of the colleges ia the
State to pursue her education, and for
this reason she announces that it will
be impossible for her to remain on the
teaching force of the schools of Keno
sf1a.
Miss Adams has taught in Kenosha
for several years and her work has
been of such high standard that she
is considered the leading primary
teacher in the city. The resignation
was accepted by the members of the
Board of Education and successor
to Miss Adams will be elected at the
next meeting of the Board.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-14
JURYMEE DRAWN.

Men Who VIII Hear Cases at the Coming
Term of Circuit Court Are Named.
The jury commissioners met at the
Office of the clerk OF the Circuit court
this morning and drew the list of
jurors for the coming September term
of the Circuit court. The following
list was drawn:
Kenosha-F. W. Bowen, John A.
Sinnott, Frank Getchmann, Jr., Matt
N. Bode, Albert Zens, James Penne-
feather, William A. Schroeder, A. H.
French, Matt Y. Goergen, John ].
English, John ]. Abel, Grover Cleve-
land, R. H. Foster, Hubert Schwan, B.
H. Locke, W. ]. Ryan.
Observation-Disclosures Luke, Charles
Dyson, Joseph Toe1le, Ben Prasch,
August Radeeg.
Somers-Joseph Huck, Ward E.
Balm, Frank W. Thompson.
Paris-S. ]. Everett, Philip Windish.
Randall Kirkhof, John Rey-
nolds, Jr., Geo. Winche1l.
Bristol-W. C. Bacon, James Coyne.
Salem-D. ]. Vincent, Henry
Lubeno.
Pleasant Prairie Gilbert Larrabee.
Henry Tourte1otte.
Brighton-John We1ton.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-14
KENOsHA MARKETS.
The following quotations are corrected every
wednesday, and represent prices paid on that
800 WORTH FOR s75.

George Barber is now located in the
home place at 379 Exchange street and
he wishes the public to understand
that he has large stock of NEW fur
niture as we'll as second hand goods OF
all kinds. Larger and better than
ever. tt
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-14

The attendance at the Old Settlers
picnic this year ought to be record
breaker. If only the various candi-
dates for Office turn out they ought to
be able to make pretty good crowd.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-14

THE people want three "new Rs
in politics Roosevelt, Reciprocity and
Revision. 81 believe the people want
to indorse the three Rs, namely,
Roosevelt, the nations leader; reci-
procity with Cuba, the nations duty,
and revision of the tariff, the nations
interest" president Schurman, of
Cornell,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-14

PROSPECTS are good for busy times
in Republican political circles this fall.
There are already several candidates
for every place on the ticket, and the
campaign has hardly opened yet.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-14
THIS is fine October weather.
A GAS stove attachment to the soda
water fountains would be appreciated.

AND the new Main street bridge is
actually started at last. It will be
great day for Kenosha when the first
car runs over it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-14
CONCERT AT GUILD HALL.
Leo Tecktonius, Pianist, and Master Alex
ander Schmidt to Appear.

Tecktonius, the pianist, plays to-
morrow night at Guild Hall, assisted
by Mrs. H. E. Tanner, Kenosha's most
charming singer, and Master Alexan-
der Schmidt, the youngest boy violin
artist in this country. Mr.. Tecktonius
has wonderful technique, and as he
also produces a most beautiful tone
from the piano. the two combined
make him a most brilliant pianist
This is the last concert Mr.. Tecktonius
gives until the winter season, when he
will fill quite a number of engage
ments through Wisconsin and the
states.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-14
Excursion Rates to Race Meet at Beloit
Wisconsin.

Via the North Western Line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold at reduced
rates August Is to %, inclusive, linn
tied to return August %, inclusive.
Apply to agents Chicago & North
Western R'y. DIV
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-14

valley Forge" is booked for an
early production at the Rhode.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-08-14
CARD OF THANKS.

Mrs. Michael O'Brien and children
desire to express their sincere thanks
to their friends for their assistance
and loving sympathy during the re-
cent death of Miss Elizabeth Alma
O'Brien.
MRS. MICHAEL O'BRIEN AND. FAMILY
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-27

DILEMMA or SENATOR'S.

Washington dispatches indicate that
the senators are very much In doubt as
TO the proper course to pursue in rela.
ton to the exceedingly disgraceful con-
duct OF two members Of the senate
They feel convinced that the matter
should be dealt WITH but just how
seems to be difficult to decide.
II the senators were to act in accord
ance with the demand of public opln.
ion, they would expel both combatants
from the august body For 1t is the
general view that only so can the stain
be wiped of. But II appears that this
proper course cannot very we'll be fol.
lowed for political reasons. II is also
feared that at least one OF the senator's
would be promptly returned, although
one would suppose that the constituent
cy should see to this. Neither Of the
two can have much influence in the
senate any more and the people should
NV ~ hAANiNhn w AfAhlll any VI iNtln,
after their usefulness is gone. II the
two senators had decency enough left
TO resign, the senate would be relieved
Of an embarrassing situation.
The Austrian reichsrath has at times
gained an unenvlable reputation for
hoodumlsm, but Congress has not for
many years presented a spectacle like
that which recently was seen there. It
should not occur again. The first re-
quisite of a aw-giyer should be otNdi.
ence TO law even under the most trying
circumstances The country has been
disgraced, and some heroic treatment
OF the offenders Is demanded. A reprl.
mand will not serve the purpose. And
II the senate finds It difficult to take
action, South Carolina should come to
rs aid, by demanding a change of rep
resentauon at the earliest possible date.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-27
MISS sNoNE FREE, WHAT NEXT

Since word has been received that
Miss Stone Is coming home soon, II may
be assumed that she is now set free FOR
certain, II is gratifying to learn that
she was treated well. while In captiy.
lily, and that she is not any the worse
on for her trying experience.
The question as to tho motive OF the
capture IS discussed by Mr.. Spencer
Eddy, one OF the secretaries Of The
United States legation az Constantine.
pie He takes the view that II was a
political conspiracy The Macedonian
revolutionlsts, he says. needed the 500
0OO to buy arms TO BE- used IN a war Of
liberation and they took this means Of
securing part OF that sum. They select.
ed an American victim, 10 cab the at
tention Of the world 10 their cause. Tur-
key he says, viii have a problem on her
hands. II she attempts 70 punish the
ring leaders, for the MacedonIans have
risen up as one man in their deter
mination TO be freed from Turkey aud
this KIDNAPPING Of the two American
missionaries may be called chapter one
IN THEN plan for liberty.
The next chapter In the history Of