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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-23
COrOner's Jury Finds That the POLKA
mus Child met Death by
Suffocation.
!. M. POLHAMUS is ARRESTED.
He is Charged With the Murder of his Lit
tie Daughter Man Declares
he is Innocent of all Wrong.
(From MONDAYS Daily.)

Leslie M. Po1hamus, who recently
came to this city, was arrested this
afternoon on the charge of wi1ful
murder. His victim was his little
daughter, FIVE hours old, which was
found dead in the room occupied by
Po1hanus at the boarding house of
Mrs. ]. G. White, on Park street last
Friday evening. The case promises to
prove one of the most sensational
cases ever heard in this city.
The warrant for the arrest of Pol
hamus was issued as soon as the coro-
ner's jury had completed the inquest.
The jury found that the child had
come to its death by sufocation by
some cause unknown to the jury, but
the jury further recommended that
Po1hamhs be arrested and held pend
ing the investigation of the case. Pol
hamus was in the office of the coroner
when the verdict was returned by the
Jury and he paid little attention to
the matter. AS soon as the verdict
was read Chief of Police Newhouse
stepped over to Polhamus and told
him to consider himself III custody.
The man seemed unconCerned and
continued to bite the end of his cigar
until the warrant arrived and he was
formally placed under arrest on a
charge of murder.
The crime of which Po1hamus is
charged was fully brought out by the
witnesses at the inquest, as were
many other facts in connection with
the life of the man and his wife. Mr..
Polhamus was formerly we'll known
contractor in Chicago and his wife was
employed at Mande1 Bros Depart
ment store. The pair were married in
this city month ago today and had
since resided at the White boarding
house.
The most important evidence at the
inquest this morning was the evidence
of the four physicians who presided at
the post mortem examination. All of
those physicians testified that the
child had died from asphyxiation.
| This testimony was corroborated by
the doctor in charge of the baby just
before it's death.
Later other witnesses were intro
4
duced to show that Polhamus had often
declared that the baby was an unwe1-
come one, and the family had made no
provision whatever to care for the little
stranger.
Polhamus insisted on taking the
stand in his own defense, and he told
dram attic story in regard to the death
of the little girl. He protested inno-
cence of wrong doing, and said that he
had been greatly shocked when he dis
covered that the baby was dead.
The ladies who had charge of the
baby just before the death testified
that it had been taken from them by
Polhamus, and that when they saw it
again it had been dead for some min
utes. .g
| The case looks like a hard one
against the Chicago man and the jury
took less than half an hour to render a
verdict holding Po1hamus for the
death of the little child.
Po1hamus is making every effort to
fight the case and has already retained
Peter Fisher to look after his interests.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-23
Dexter's Corners.

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Bryant, of Chi
cago, called on friends in this vicinity
Sunday.
Miss Sadie Crop1ey, who is attend
ing school in Kenosha, spent the last
of the week at her home here.
Miss Edith Dowse left on Tuesday
for Denver, Col, where she expects to
make her future home.
Miss Josephine Kellogg, of Winthrop
Harbor, ILL.,, spent Sunday with the
Misses Dexter.
Mrs. Harry Davis is visiting re1a-
tives in Pontiac, Ill.
Mr., c, ]. Dexter is spending few
days with friends in Chicago.
Messrs. J. o. Dowse and Walter
Dexter, Jr., attended the pet stock
show in Chicago, on Wednesday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-23
SIMMONS MEN BANQUET.
Department Heads at the simmons Factory
Meet Around the Festal Board


Following the established custom of
several years, the heads of the depart
ments at the Simmons factory to the
number Of thirty-ive gathered at the
dining room of the Hotel Kenosha
Tuesday evening for an Informal ban
quet given by the managers of the
factory. It was one of the SWEETEST
things of the kind ever served in Ke
nosha.
The long table. at which place had
been set for each of the employees,
was deliberately decorated with mass
of ferns and carnations, while boutin-
Mere of pink carnations was placed for
each gentleman.
After the dinner was over the guests
pushed back their chairs, and Z. @.
Simmons, Jr.; who acted as POSTMASTER
for the evening, addressed the COM
pany speaking of the good feeling that
existed between the different man a
gers of the departments. He spoke of
the advancement made by the factory
during the year just passed, and spoke
encouraging1y of the prospect for even
a greater business this year.
A. H. Lance responded to the toast,
"Our Standing and Relation to the
Commercial World" In this regard
Mr.. Lance stated that at the present
time no order was too large or too
small to interest the Simmons COM
pany, and that they were ready to fill
all orders.
W.BW. Vincent followed Mr.. Lance,
speaking on Good Workmanship and
It's Effect on Our Business" F. H.
Truax responded to the toast Coming
Years Business From a Shippin g
Standpoint"
Later impromptu toasts were re-
sponded to by Messrs. F. w. Nothing,
S. D. Hanney, o. r. Hunt, John #
Gail, E. Lovejoy and Philip Freder-
icks.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-23
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
German Workingmen's Society Celebrate s
Twenty-first AnD iversary.

IW6nGy-QrSG Anniversary
There was jolly family reunion at
Colum bia hall Tuesday evening when
the members of the German Working
mems society gathered for the purpose
of celebrating the twenty-6rst ami
versary of the founding of the Keno
sha society. The society consists of
nearly all the we'll known German res
idents of the city and more than three
hundred of the members and their
lady friends gathered at the hall to
celebrate the anniversary.
The hall was beautifully 6ecora ted
in honor of the event with flags and
evergreens. Early in the evening
after a short social session refresh
ments were served, after which Presi-
dent Brett made IN address telling of
the founding of the society and the
success which has been achieved by
il in the twenty-one years. When the
society was founded it had but twenty
FIVE members, but it's work has been of
such character that it has grown un-
til at the present time it is one of the
largest beneficial societies in the city.
The reunion closed with social dance
which lasted until long after mid
night.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-23
Excursion Rates to the Mard1 Gras and
winter Resorts,

Via the North Western Line. On &C
count of the Mardi Gras at New Or
leans excursion tickets will be sold
February to 9, inclusive, at very low
rates, with final limit for return pas
sage until February %, inclusive. Ex-
cursion tickets are also on sale daily,
at reduced rates, to the principal win
ter resorts in the United States and
Mexico. For full information apply to
ticket agents Chicago & Northwest
ern R'y. w39
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-23
COOPER PROMISES AID.
Will Assist in Securing Some Relief for
Hans Peter Guttormsen.

Will Assist in Securing Some Relief for
Hans Peter Guttormsen.
City Clerk Jacob has received a let
ter from Congressman Cooper, stating
that he has received a petition largely
signed by Kenosha people asking that
he give his assistance to secure the
passage of bill for the relief of Hans
Peter Guttormsen, of this city. The
bill was recently introduced into the
Senate by Senator Spooner and has
been passed by that body.
Guttormsen was workman employ
ed by the government at Rockford, ILL.,,
and in 1880 he fell from a bridge and
sustained injuries from which he never
recovered. After waiting nearly
twenty years he finally succeeded in
getting the matter before Congress.
The Kenosha man asked that SIS, 900 be
appropriated for his behalf.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-23
OYSTER SUPPER.

There will be an oyster supper at the
home of c. H. Waldo, Friday evening,
January oath. A cordial invitation is
extended to all. There will be good
old fashioned time for everybody.
Come and bring your best girl.
Tickets 40 cents.
By order of committee.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-23
Bristol.

There will be an old fashioned oys-
ter supper at c. H. Wa1do's on Friday
evening, Jan. oath. The "Ladies of
Wesley are noted for their good cook
ing. Come and sample it. A most
cordial invitation extended to all.
Tickets, 4Oc.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-23

Mrs. H. H. Marcusson, of LAGRANGE,
ILL.,, is spending few days with her
sister, Mrs. e. FL. HOLSTER.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-23

J. e. Tabor, of Belvidere, Ill, spent
sunday with Kenosha friends.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-23
KENOSHA MARKETS.

he following quotations are corrected every
dnesday, and represent prices paid on that
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-23
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Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-11

disappear. and desolatIon would take their places.
 The Delta of the Colorado River Comprises several hundred thousand acres Of land which today Is desert. In character the soil of this delta is richer than the lands of Riverside. Pomona. Redlands or Chula Vista Water will do as much for this land as IL has done for the land in the sections named.
 Work of Reclamation.
 During the early months of l900 there has culminated the work of the past four years Gradually the work of organization has gone forward. Many obstacles had to be removed. and these, one at a time. have been overcome. until now the road is clear for action and successful operations.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-11

of little or no value. Today 1t Is the great lemon producing section of Southern California
 These are but Samples or what has been done in a few years The land in all of these settlements was desert in character-reclaimable desert. 1t is true. but still desert
 What has wrought these great changes. and planted SO much wealth and so many people where before every thing was absolutely desolation? Water! !-simply Water! And without water the wealth and the people would
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-11
A FEW FACTS
TO GUIDE SETTLERS IN SECURING GOVERNMENT LANDS
 AND WATER.


cred a very poor sheep range of little value. Today Pomona is an Incorpor- ated city of 6O00 population in the midst of a prosperous fruit settlement.
 Twenty years ago the lands where Redlands now stands belonged to the Government. Today the settlement Is considered the gem of Southern Callf- ornia. sending to market this season more than l5Q0 carloads of oranges.
 Fifteen years ago Chula Vista. in San Diego county, was barren waste
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-11
Mo-. 30

ton of the country can ever hope to duplicate. The Mexican corporation can deliver this cheap water because 1t controls such an unlimited supply. and because of the perfect organization of the system.
 Assisting Settlers.
 The ownership of the great lrriga- ton system that Is divertlng a great river of water from the Colorado for retaining hundreds of thousands of acres of land both In California and also in Lower California, Is strictly water corporation and was not or ganized to bring together the three clements of success-Land, Water, and Men. Hence.
 The Imperial Land Company Was incorporated to assist in the
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-11
A Mutual Water Company.

The Cooperative Mutual Water company system which has been gradu ally developed here in Southern Cali fornia during the past twenty-five years has been perfected and applied as the machinery through which settlers in the new settlement can manage their own affairs in irrigation matters.
 The Settlers on Government Lands In San Diego county are assured of all the water they can use at all times of the year, at a price that no other sec
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-11

work of colonizing and settling up this section of the country.
 The Imperial Land company has been resurveying the government lands. as the most of the original cor her stakes had been destroyed or lost, and 1t was not safe to make locations until such resurvey had been made. It also acts as agent, free of charge, for all who desire to take up government land to be irrigated by this system. This land can be taken up under.
 The Desert Land Law.
 Under this law the settler must go
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-11

Company In August 1900 IL was the frs, publication put forth by that com pany and the reader can see how close ly the original plans have been fol- lowed and how successful tn ese plans have been
 There Is always d great fascination connected with the settlement of new countries or the new sections of old countries.
 Ever since the settlement of America a large percentage of the people have been classified as Pioneers The men and the women-haye been possessed with great nerve and perseverance. They have loved to blaze their way through the forests and across the plains. or over the deserts to prepare the way for the coming civilization.
 The opportunities for new settle mens under the Stars and Stripes are not so plenty as they were half century ago. and these opportunities are becoming fewer each year as the country becomes settled
 Arid America
 Will yet furnish homes for millions of people: but before these homes can be established the work of reclama- tion by means of irrigation systems must be assured
 The Government
 Has been asked to take q hand at this business. but large bodies move slow ly. and while the unwieldy machinery of the government is being set in motion. private enterprise and capital Is stepping in and pucking the choicest plums.
 Southern California Enterprise And capital have undertaken this kind of development-the reclamation of the largest tract of rich farming and fruit land susceptible of successful cultivation in the United States.
 This tract of land is located on the extensive plains of San Diego county. east of the Coast Range of mountains. and about fifty miles west of the Colorado river.
 Rapid Development
 During the past thirty years the work of converting the desert lands of Southern California into gardens and beautiful and profitable homes has progressed at a very rapid rate. During this period of rapid develop ment the population of Southern California has increased from 32,OOO in .a,O to 350.OOO in 1900, and the population of Los Angeles city has in- creased from 5000 in 1870 to l3O0CO in 1900.
 Famous Illustrations.
 Thirty years ago the land where Riverside now stands was not con sidered worth seventy-hve cents an acre. Today that small settlement, covering less than township of land. is shipping to market 45OO car loads of oranges annually, worth f, O. b. more than $2OOO. 900. and eight year old orange orchards are selling at xlS00 an acre.
 Twenty-Five years ago the land where Pomona is located was eonsld-
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-01-11

Under this law the settler must go
The Washington bee., 1902-05-03

ginning Of a series of accidents that
have followed me TO this day" he
says. AS my slide carried me to the
edge of the thin ice and into the
water thoughts began TO fash
through my brain.
"What would mother and father
say when my lifeless body had been
recovered?-if ever?
with the shouts Of my plavmates
ringing in my ears, passed through
and made a supreme effort to drink
all the water under the ice.
The passage of such large guam
titles Of water through my nostrils
gave me a strangling, suffocating
sensa ton. which in turn gave way to
one that seemed to be a desire to fy
to wave the arms-and then a
bump, and it family dawned on my
drowning mind that it was the ice
which covered the pond.
THE last sensation was as if float
ing away on the crest of feecv clouds
as they swept through the sky on a
summers day, then unconsciousness.
when I came to there was a dis
agreeable sensation of someone try
ing 10 use my arms for pump
handles. \ pressing down on the
chest, and at last a voice crying: He
lives"
The sixth time came near being the
charm. for Rohr shot himself. He
aimed for his heart, but here again
fate pursued him and would not let
him die. even when he was ready
Describing this attempt at suicide
Rohr says:
Advancing before a mirror so as
to better see what | was doing. l
grasped the handle and pressed the
muzzle to my breast and pulled the
trigger.
a flash, a report, and I felt some
thing like a sudden prick of a pin in
my side. Well, what was the
trouble?
II guessed that the muzzle had de-
fiected in the effort required to pull
the trigger.
There was numbness coming
over me, and l realized that if I was
u end il all l must forthwith insert
another bullet nearer in
Frantic with rage and frenzied at
the unsuccessful first effort. I again
pressed the weapon to place where
4 thought the heart must be. and as
the realization came over me that
this was TO be the end of all my
sIeeplessness and the heat, I seemed
10 gloat over the fact that they
could be cheated so easily.
when consciousness returned. for.
strange TO relate. had not succeeded
in my design. found the room filed
with strangers and a physician
kneeling by my side as lay on the
Goor."
The Washington bee., 1902-05-03

drunk, and soon began Dragging of a
new game he had learned in New York
last week. Then, producing some
cards, he began throwing them clumsi-
ly and offering to bet that no one could
pick out the Joker"
The farm buyer made several wagers
and won easily, and then found it easy
To persuade the farmer to try his
luck. The manipulation of the cards
suddenly grew skillful, and very soon
the proceeds of Farmer Nearn's last
milk check, about $50, was i'll the drov-
er's pocket.
With the loss Of his money came the
realization that he had been victim
lied.
I've got some more money in the
house, said Nearn, ''and III get it and
try my luck again. That dod-gasted
joker can't fool me allus."
He made a quick trip TO the house.
and ON his return pulled out, not a
roll but a revolver, which he lev
eled at the bunko men and told them
To throw up their hands.
They saw determination in the old
mans eye, and up went their hands.
His first care was to relieve them Of
their reyolyers. This done. he said:
"Now. hand over my money and all
the other cash you've got about your
measly carcasSes.'
They handed it over.
Then he told them to git" and they
"got."
Doing bunko men pays a burned
sight better and is a heap more excit-
in than farmin',' he remarked to his
ueighbOrs
The Washington bee., 1902-05-03
FATE PURSUES HIM.
Six Times William ]. ROhr Has
Been Almost Dead.
Five Times lie Was the Victim Of AC.
cidents, the sixth Time He Tried
10 Cross the River StYX
by Himself.

probably no man ever lived who has
not at one time or another asked
himself the question: How does it
feel 10 dep
In Minneapolis, says the Chicago
Tribune. there lives a man who not
only has asked the question, but IS
able 10 answer il as well. He has in
reality died SIX times, yet is alive and
IN the best Of health to-day. This
man, whose experiences battle com
Parison, is William J. Rohr. Since he
was a boy going To school he has trav-
eled six different routes attempting
to cross the River StyX, but each
time, as he expresses it: st. Peter
turned away and announced a false
alarm Bohr Is confident that the
slender thread that holds his life
possesses marvellous strength, for he
has passed through the following or
deals each of which brought him near
death:
Fell through hole in the ice while
skating on mill pond; unconscious
when taken from the water
: Fell into a river while protecting a
bridge against an ice foe; uncon-
Kcious when taken from the water.
Smothered in an alright trunk
while hiding in a game of hide and
seek" unconscious when found.
Fell over precipice in St. Paul TO
the ground below. a distance of 105
feet; unconscious when picked up.
Stricken with consumption and
given up To die, but refused 10 allow
physicians 10 have their way.
Attempted suicide by shooting him
self twice in the breast with a re-
volver; unconscious when picked up,
but not dead.
What is rather unusual in Mr.. ROhr
is that he has experienced the novel
" OF writing about his own death
sensations. when | slid under the
ice Of the mill pond this was the be-
The Washington bee., 1902-05-03
BUNKO MEN BUNKOED.
New York state Farmer Gets More
Than Even with Two Smart FeI-
lows from the City.

According TO country correspond
ent of the New York World Farmer
Thomas J. Nearn, of Shawangunk, got
the better Of a pair of bunkO men.
The first one, representing himself
as New York business man in want
OF a country place. called on Nearn
and offered such liberal price for his
farm that a deal was soon made.
The two were looking about the
farm, and the purchaser was telling of
improvements he proposed to make,
when Bunko Man No. 2 put in an APP
pearance. He was roughly dressed.
and professed 10 be a drOver anxious
TO buy stock. He acted as if half
The Washington bee., 1902-05-03
CAPITAL SAVINGS BANK,

Cog F ST., n. W., Washington, D. c
Capital $4,000
Hon. John R. Lynch, President.
J. A. Johnson, Vlce-PreSident
r. H. Terrell, Secretary
l.. c. Bailey. Treasurer
D. B. McCary, Cashier
Directors:
John R. Lynch, DR.. W. S. Lotion,
Warield, Mckinley, L. c. Bailey.
Robert II. Terrell, w. S. Montgomery.
Wyatt Archer. Iohn A. Pierre, Henry
E. Baker, J. 7. Bradford, J. a. John
son, Or. A. w. Tancil. Howard II.
William.
Deposits received from 10 cents up
ward. Interest allowed on S. 90 and
above. Collections meet with prompt
attention. A general exchange and
banking business done.
The Washington bee., 1902-05-03

terously throws the fish out of the wa
ter with a sweep Of the paw.
\ couple of lads came across a diff
ferent kind of bear the other day at
St. Mary's lake, near Huh, Canada
This one preferred having some one
else do the fish catching for him.
The boys had got good sackful of
pike which they left near stump
while they amused themselves on a
raft they had thrown together. They
looked ashore after a time 10 see big
bear walking of with bag Of fish over
his shoulder.
He paid not the least attention to
their shoutings. having. as 1t trans
pired. taken the precaution Of break
ing the stock Of their gun across at the
grip before carrying off the fish.
The Washington bee., 1902-05-03
Treasures OF the Aftecs.
725 SEVENTH STREET n. w.

Explorers in the neighborhood of
Chama. Guatemala. have discovered
treasures during their excavations in
search Of mines. Coins and Jewels,
decorating coTpses buried centuries
ago by the Aztecs and Montezumas.
have been found. So far the vaIu-
ables have amounted to over $50. 900.
Workmen on the Chama plantations
are wild. and have abandoned their
usual work TO hunt for buried treas
ures.
The Washington bee., 1902-05-03
sxmnathr Ret,reen Twins.

Twin brothers living in . Anderson
county, Kentucky. are said by the Har-
rodsburg Democrat TO have married
sisters, and TO each have been born
three children Of the same sex, with
the same birthdays. One felt a shock
in his foot and said the other, who was
ten miles away, had been hurt. In the
evening the absent brother turned up
with three mashed toes. Tha tEizs
weigh the same 70 "a sUnSA,
The Washington bee., 1902-05-03
BRUIN AS FISHERMAN.
er Carefully Smashing the stock
Of Their Gun.

Old hunters say that the black bear
does a good deal Of fishing al this sea-
son. 1t is said that carefully studying
the sun. and approaching so that his
shadow viii not be cast upon the Wa
tiers. bruin creeps cautiously up 10
where he sees the telltale fins, and dex-
The Washington bee., 1902-05-03
IiI.ed Hi. Statesmen mead

4 budding statesman. who was elect
ed TO congress TO air his oratory. re-
Gently received this letter from one of
his constituents: please send me
some Of the volumes containing me-
mortal addresses for dead members
of congress. There is nothing read
with so much pleasure as obituaries
Of congressman"