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The Washington times., 1902-01-26

CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-E. H. Hartman,
the railway magnate associated with Hill
and Morgan in the control of the merged
lines of the West and Northwest, now
under investigation by the Interstate
Commerce Commission, was the first wit
ness before that body today.
Mr.. Hartman was a great contrast to
James J. Hill. In the first place, he is of
the quick, nervous, positive order, and
his answers came like a flash. Judge
Day counsel to the Commission, who ex
taken out of his mouth.
In N Great Hurry.
In the second place, Mr.. Hartman was
in terrific hurry. He stated that he and
Mr.. Hill were to be rushed to New York
in a special train, and were due there
at l p. m. tomorrow, and he wanted TO
tell quickly what the Commission de-
sired to know and get away.
Mr.. Day stared out with some ques-
tions about Traffic Director J. C. Stubbs,
but soon took up the financial connec-
tions of the Union Pacific Company and
the Oregon Short Line and the Oregon
Railway and Navigation Company, and
how the stock was held
The deal and great fight over the final
control between Hill and Hartman came
in for long enquiry. This was the fight
which caused the great panic of last May.
Commissioner Prouty tried to get at the
facts, but failed.
Proufy and Day Probe.
Mr.. Prouty-What did you gain by the
purchase OF Northern Pacific stock?
Ave developed an opinion that we
were strong enough to control traffic in
our own territory.
Mr.. Day-What was the object?
A.-To preserve 10 the Union Pacific
the avenues already open to it.
Q.-Was any inducement held out to
you TO enter into the Northern Securities
Company?
A.-No. sir.
Q.-Are you interested?
A.-Yes; l purchased a small interest
about a month ago.
Q.-Are you director?
A--Ies.
Details of the Sale.
Then followed an attempt on the part
of Judge Day to ascertain what assur-
ances went with the purchase or control
of the Northern Pacific The details of
the sale were also gone over and its
bearings as regards the relations 10 the
Northern Securities Company.
Mr.. Hartman termed such sale entirely
free from dependence upon the Securi-
ties Company, but declared that IT was
then agreed to take some of its stock
when organized. Mr.. Day then turned to
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
BOBBY BURNS BIRTHDAY.
One Hundred and Forty-third Ami
yersary Celebrated Last Night,

The l43d anniversary OF Bobby Burns
birthday was celebrated at the First Pres
byterian Church, Four -and-a-Half Street
between c and Streets northwest, last
night. The entertainment was given under
the auspices of the Jean Armour Burns
Club of this city. Last nights celebra-
tion was the first open meeting of the
society.
Several of the immortal poems of Scot
lands famous bard had been arranged to
music, and were rendered by well known
local talent.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
COunterfciis in Porto Rico.

SAN JUAN, p. R.. Jan. 25.-United
States Deputy Marshal Trautman yester-
day seized $4,000 in counterfeit American
silver currency at Ponce
II is believed that a large amount of
spurious coin is in circulation on the ISL
and. The coins are very clever limitations
of the genuine pieces.
Several arrests have been made.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
Engaged in big Deals
on Geneaal Talk.

A surprising bit of testimony
was developed at the investigation
by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission of the Northern Securities
Company Commissioner Prouty
asked Mr.. Hartman if he fire.
quently INDUCED in 100000, 900
transactions on general talk"
Frequently" the railway mag
nate answered.
Quite frequently?
Yes. sir"
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
SEEKS SISTERS FREEDOM.
Brother of Miss Ellen VI. stone Calls
on Secretary Hay.

Mr. Perly a Stone. of Chelsea. Mass,
a brother of Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, the
missionary held captive by Bulgarian brig
ands. called at the State Department
yesterday and urged Secretary Hay to
make the utmost endeavors to secure the
release of his sister.
Secretary Hay informed him that the
State Department was doing everything
possible to effect Miss Stones release.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
Crushed in n LandsIide.

PITTSBURG. Pa, Jan. 25.-Four men
We're hurt. enc probably fatally, by n
fall of rock in the Wabash tunnel back
of Mount Washington this morning.
George Gill. of Chicago, foreman. will
probably die. The other three laborers
were but slightly hurt.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
REHIRES FROM NAVY
AFTER FORTY YEARS.
Admiral Van Reypen Tells
One on Himself.
ROSE RAPIDLY In THE SERVICE.

Rear Admiral William x. Van Reypen
who retired from the navy yesterday
after forty years of service, tells a little
story of the chance which led him 10 en-
ter that service.
He went into the civil war as an as
sistant surgeon 10 a New Jersey regiment
of volunteers. but saw no service, and was
mustered out after lying in camp for
three months
Volunteers Had IL Easy.
There were at that time some snug
berths offered in the volunteer navy. The
volunteers were put on board fine ocean
going steamships, with staterooms and
comparative luxury. while the regulars
were sent for service down to the Mis-
sissippi, where they found hunks and
plenty Of hard work on dinky little river
gunboats.
Accordingly, Van Reypen went up 10
Brooklyn and interviewed the powers that
were. He was nfoI med that there were
no vacancies left in the volunteer arm,
but two existed in the regular service.
This not promising, but the recent
chief of the medical corps Of the navy
at all, and went over for the examina-
ton.
sGrindcrs" Frightened Him.
Arriving at the place, he found six
men at a table, hard at work grinding out
answers to the questions. An examining
officer was in charge. Van Reypen and
another applicant looked on disconsolate,
and finally deciding that there was no
chance for them turned to leave the room.
The examiner as they went through the
door called them back and when they eX-
planned they had lost hope. sternly or
dered them 10 sit down and take the eX-
animation. They obeyed. and fortune
brought 1t about that they were the only
two successful.
After that Van Reypen rapidly rose in
the service through his valuable discov-
cries in relation to yellow fever.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26
Hattie vi.
ShackIette.

SPECIALIST on THE SKIN AND HAIR.
604 llth Street, Opposite 1psi,
S9 Only women and children treated.
Ten wears practice in Washington.
Phone 2269-5.
The Washington times., 1902-01-26

Several reasons which Will JUS
tify the Medical Fraternity In rec
ommending Hattie VI. Shnckiette's
Establishment for ShampOOins,
Scalp md Facial Treatment and
Nanicuring.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
Last Day for Filing Of Election Ex-
penses Finds Many Candidates
Disregarding the Law.
CAMPAIGN A VERY EXPENSIVE ONE
Several Thousand Dollars Expended for
Success or Defeat-Mayor Pfennig Gets
of with Only S24 Expenses

Friday was the last day allowed by
law for the fling Of expenses of cam
didates at the recent city election, and
if the law is enforced in Kenosha
many erstwhile candidates will find
themselves indebted to the State of
Wisconsin in the sum Of $50 and the
costs of the action. Many candidates
pay absolutely no attention to the law
while others follow it very closely ard
file every cent of expense regardless of
the purpose for which or the manner
in which it was expended.
A study of these expense accounts
is interesting as it shows the great ex-
pense of an election. Taking the ac-
counts filed by half the candidates and
the chairmen Of the political parties as
fair estimates the recent city election
cost Kenosha people over $500. Of
course this is only drop in the bucket
for in many cases the work of bringing
the voters into line is left to friends of
the candidates, and no list of the ex-
penses of these friends is ever filed
with the City Clerk.
The accounts now filed show that it
cost a Democratic candidate more than
a Republican to run for Office. The
Democratic City Committee received
large contributions,from candidates on
the city ticket, but the largest amount
paid by any single Republican can
didate was $50. In nearly every case
the expenses of defeated candidates
were greater than the expenses Of the
men who defeated them.
Only a little of the campaign funds
was spent with the saloons this year,
the larger amount being expended in
donations to societies and in buying
cigars. Many candidates scheduled
mo expense whatever" and in many
other cases the total amount expended
was contributed to the campaign fund.
Mayor Pfennig's election cannot be
considered an expensive one as the &C
count filed by him shows that he
expended but $24, and $50 of this
amount went into the general fund of
the campaign.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
FINE HOUSE AND LOT, $1,000
Your Choice of Eleven, Including Water
Sewer and Gas Connections, &c.

Eleven houses in the Balm subdivis-
ion must go with the lots. The lots
are cheap, but the houses are cheaper
in proportion. The cheapest Of them
could not be duplicated today with the
lot for $1,000, and most Of them would
cost more. All improvements already
made, including sewer and water con-
nections and macadan1ized streets. To
sell them off at once the price will be
placed at ST. 500 for one and all. First
come first served. The first person
buying can have his pick OF the houses,
the second buying has second choice,
and so on until all are sold. To place
these houses within the reach Of all
only $500 will be required as first pay
ment. The balance to be paid in in
stal1ments to suit purchaser.
milo E. r. HEAD, News Office.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
EASTERN STAR DANCE.
Pleasant, Social Event Given at Simmons
Hall Friday Evening.

One of the most pleasant social
events of the year in Kenosha was the
dancing party given Friday evening
by the members of the Kenosha Chap
ter of the'. Eastern Star. The party
was given at Simmons hall and the
hall wasSrichly decorated in honor of
the event. The walls we're hung with
flags and banners and the colors of
the order occupied a prominent place
in the decorations. About the stage
and corners of the room dozens of
palms had. been placed until the hall
looked like bower of beauty. More
than two hundred couples we're present
during the evening. Dancing was the
feature of the evenings amusement,
the music being furnished by the
Jacoby & Compton orchestra. Many
members 'of the Eastern Star Chap
ters in Racine and Waukegan came to
Kenosha toaattend the party.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
ITEMS OF INTEREST,

There are 500 elk In the Yellowstone
National park.
There are only LOO public telephones
in all Belgium.
More than 10000 men are engaged
In anthracite coal mining
During the Paris exposition labor
ers' wages advanced % per cent.
France has 10000 physicians; their
incomes average but 5000 year.
The Vatican now has an installation
of electric lights which cost $4,000.
The amount of French capital in
vested in China exceeds $1O0,O0O,000.
Six persons recently started from
Paris to Pekin in an automobile via
Siberia.
The quarterly target practice Of the
North Atlantic squadron cost $178,000
for ammunition.
Mediterranean oranges and those
from Florida come to us in birch
boxes made in Maine.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08

THE St. Louis exposition will be
postponed for one year. It has been
rumored for some time that such ac-
tion would be necessary and the ques-
ton was finally settled Friday when
Senator Cockerell introduced an
amendment to the law providing for
the appropriation for the exposition
fixing May /, 1904, as the date for the
opening Of the exposition. In the
opinion of all who are familiar with
the situation the additional year Of
preparation can be used by the expo
sition officials to great advantage.
The very general belief that the post
ponement was inevitable has been a
serious obstacle to progress, and while
the St. Louis managers declare that
the Fair association buildings would
have been in readiness on the day set
for the opening in the original plan it
would have been almost impossible
for the various States and Territories
and foreign countries to erect their
building and install their exhibits in
the limited time given them. The
action of the St. Louis association will
probably decrease the size of the de-
felt it will have TO face when the fair
closes
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08

SOME people profess to see the fine
Italian hand Of John I. Beggs direct
ing the suddenly developed opposition
to the street railway project. There is
nothing Of the kind in it. The expe-
rience of Kenosha with street railway
franchises in the past has had ten
dency to make the people over sus-
picious. There is an honest difference
of opinion as to the advisability of
granting the franchise now under dis
cussion, and the Aldermen who oppose
the franchise are acting with all sim
cerity and with every desire to serve
only the best interests Of the city as
they see them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08

For the last three years the demand
for houses IN Kenosha renting for
from eight to twelve dollars month
has beer greater than the supply. It
has been almost impossible to obtain
any kind Of house at moderate rent,
and the lack OF suitable homes has
been a serious handicap to the manu-
facturers who have been unable to get
men to move to the city because of the
lack of proper accommodations for
their families. The factories almost
without exception have been steadily
increasing the number Of their en-
ployes and the building of renting
property has not kept pace with the
increase in the population. There is
profitable field for investment open to
the builders of moderate priced houses
even at the present high prices of ma
terials.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
CALL rs ISSUED.
Congressional Convention will be Held at
Evansville, May 27th.

The call for the coming congression-
al convention has been issued by
Chairman w. w. Chadwick, of Monroe.
The convention will be held at James
vile on May 9th. Kenosha county is
entitled to twelve delegates. The fol-
lowing is the call for the convention:
Notice is hereby given that a Re-
publican convention of the First Con-
gressiona1 District Of WISCONSIN. will
be held on Tuesday, May II, 1902, in
the City of Evansville, in said District,
at twelve O'Clock, noon, for the. pur-
pose of nominating a candidate for
Congress to represent said district,
and to elect District Committee.
The following will be the representa-
ton, by delegates, in said convention:
Number Of votes in said convention
will be Ill.
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PERSPECTIVE VIEW.

lures, including the spacious and well
shaded piazza running across the front
and returning at the corner.
The underpinning is brick laid up in
a neat manner. The exterior frame
work is sheathed, papered and then
clapboarded. It is painted colonial vel
low, with cream white trimmings. The
gables are covered with cedar shingles
and left to finish natural. The roof is
also finished natural.
Dimensions. Front, 20 feet (not in
cluding piazza by 81 feet inches
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
First publication, April "a, 1902
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
II ENOSHA COUNTY COURT. I'm Probate.
u In the matter of the estate of Olive

II ENOSHA COUNTY COURT In Probate.
IA In the matter of the estate of Olive
V. Slade deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims and
demands of all persons against Olive V.
Slade, deceased, late of the town of
Wheatland, in said county of Kenosha,
will be examined and adjusted by the County
terms of said Court to be holden at the County
Court Room, in the City of Kenosha, in and
for said County on the first Tuesday of
June. A. D. 1902, and on the first Tuesday
of December, A. D. 1902, at 10 o'clock A, NJ. of
those days; also that the time until and includ-
ing the first Tuesday of November, A. D. 1902,
is the time allowed and limited for creditors
of said Olive V. Slade. deceased, to present
their claims for examination and allowance.
Dated at Kenosha, the 9Th day of
April A. D. 1902. By the Court.
RUSSELLH. SLOSSON,
2 County Judge,
A. E Buckmaster, Attorney for Estate
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08

The members of the City Council
should remember that ninety-hve per
cent. of the people of the city want a
street railway. In justice to the ner-
chants of the city some cheap and
easy means of transportation should be
provided for the trading public. Any
one who has noticed the bundles and
packages carried out into the country
by the passengers on the electric line
coming out of Racine knows that a
great deal of trade that properly be-
longs to the merchants of Kenosha is
lost to them because there is no way
for the trading public to the north of
the city to reach the stores without
paying double fare. In dealing with
Mr.. Arnold the Council has the advan-
tage of doing business with man who
can be relied upon to carry out every
agreement he may make, and in the
franchise presented last evening to the
Council as favorable terms are secured
for the city as it is likely to get from
any one. If the Councilmen let this
opportunity go by to get railway line
in operation in Kenosha within a COM
paratively short time, it may be years
before they have another chance to
make as good a bargain for the city.
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deep; height Of cellar. Z feet; first sto-
ry, 10 feet; second story, 8 feet inch
es; attic, feet 6 inches.
The house is trimmed throughout
with cypress. The hall contains an or
namental staircase turned out of SINH
lar woods and has a loaded glass win
dow on the landing. The front and
vestibule doors are glazed with bevel
plate glass.
The parlor has an oak mantel OF ex-
cellent design. The library or back
parlor is a square apartment and has
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
AT DOMESTIC RATES.
Mail for Foreign Stations of Naval vessels
to Be Carried at Domestic Rates.


The Postofice department has just
made an order important to those who
have friends in the navy serving in
important foreign stations, by direct
ing that all mail matter for officers
and crews of American ships shall
hereafter be carried at domestic rates
of postage. No matter where the
ships Of the navy may be, in Chinese
or in European waters, a two-cent
stamp will carry letter weighing less
than an ounce to any one on board a
government vessel. This is a little
thing in itself, but it will make it
easier and cheaper for correspondents
at home to write to their friends in the
navy, and is change to be noted with
approval.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
Stained Glass.

The American artist in stained glass
has had much to contend with. The
beauty of medieval windows is due to
time. The American artist has made a
glass which will give the same effect OF
light and shade and has also, by fore
ing pot metal into folds and wrinkles
while In molten condition, been able
to make exquisite draperies. That
there may be little paint used glass has
been made carrying within its sub
stance the tones and colors of the hui
man countenance.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
First publication, April 10, 1902,
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

< H10sHA COUNTY O0UKT'-1nPf PROBATE
In the matter of the will of Emilv
E. Barnum, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims and de-
mands OF all persons against Emily E. Bar
mum, deceased, late of the city of Kenoaha
in said County of Kenosha, will be ex-
amined and adjusted by the County Court of Ke-
nosha county at the regular terms of said court
to be holden at the County Court Room in the
city of Kenosha. in and for said county, on the
first Tuesday of September. A. D. 1902 and on
the first Tuesday of December, A. D. 1902, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ. of those days, also that the time.
until and including the first Tuesday
of November, A. D. 1902, is the time
allowed and limited for creditors of said
Emily E. Barnum, deceased, to present
their claims for examination and allowance
Dated at Kenosha, the third day of
April, A. D. 1902 By the Court.
RUSSELL 81. SLOSSON,
52 County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08

THE Board of Education should get
together and select the teachers for the
city schools for the next year as soon
as possible. There is nothing to be
gained by delay. Those teachers who
are to be retained should be relieved of
the uncertainty and worry over their
chances for the coming year so that
they may devote their whole minds to
their work, and those who are to be let
out should know it in time for them to
seek other positions. Just at this time
of the year most of the schools in other
cities are making their contracts with
teachers, and unless the teachers who
are to be released here know it in time
to make applications elsewhere, they
may have to wait full year before
securing employment. Every days
delay makes the prospects greater for
a royal row over the selection of teach
ers among the members of the Board
of Education themselves, and that is
one of the things that should be
avoided if possible. A house divided
against itself cannot stand, and
Board of Education which is split up
into cliques and factions and which
considers every question brought be-
fore It from partisan standpoint is
not in position to do very good work
for the schools. Unquestionably the
city schools would be much better
served if politics did not enter into the
selection of teachers at ali, and if all
the instructors we're chosen on account
of their fitness for the positions they
are to fill rather than the strength Of
the political pull their friends can
bring to bear upon the Board.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-05-08
Frogs Eggs for Complexion.

Two young girls of Berlin found
their eyesight failing and their par
ents sent them to doctor, where
they had to undergo a cure lasting
for some weeks
Questioned by their parents as to
what they had been doing to bring.
their eyes to such condition. the
girls confessed that they had washed
their faces in water mixed with
frogs eggs in order to secure a deli
cate complexion. London Express.
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Dated April Is, 1902.
First publication, April "a, 1902.

First publication, April "a, 1902.
THE STATE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
i Court-Kenosha County.
Odle L. Crabb, Plaintiff VS.. Joseph E. Dixon,
Joseph Sneezby and alice neezby, his wife,
Defendants.
The State OF Wisconsin IT o the said Defend
ant, and each of said / efendants:
You are hereby SUNNI ned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons, ex-
elusive of the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the court aforesaid;
and in case CT your failure SO to do, judgment
will be rendered against you according to the
demand of the complaint; of which a copy is
herewith served upon you.
WALLER & CUTTINGS,
PLAINTIFFS Attorneys.
P. 0. Address, Union Grove, Racine County,
Wis
The summons and complaint in the above
action are on file with the Clerk OF said Court
WALLER & CUTTINGS,
PLAINTIFFS Attorneys.