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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
GreWSOme Details of
Vain Fight Against
Tidal Wave.
APPEALS FOR RELIEF
Americans Do Good
Work in Aiding
Suffering.

| Papfete, March 4, via San Francis
co, Cal, March 17.-The latest intelli-
gence relative to the hurricane in Tu-
amotu, of the Pearl island group, in
dicates that the fatalities viii num-
Der Goo The loss of property viii be
S5O0,0OO. Relief measures have been
instituted. The hurricane and high
water lasted during Jan. II, Is and
16.
At Hil1uera 377 deaths occurred. in
most instances among visitors from
other islands sojourning there during
the diving season. One hundred and
forty-two deaths are reported from
six other small islands. In this re-
port there is no record of the known
dead. and it is believed that the total
number of fatalities in the entire
archipelago was not less than 600.
On an isle south of Hikuera 262 ma
tives perished, being swept into the
lagoon and again into the sea. lacera-
ted terribly by the contact with rock
coral and debris of all sorts. Upon
some unfortunate ones cocoanut
trees fell, manning or killing them
outright or holding them beneath the
water, where they were drowned.
Frantic Efforts to Save Children.
On the night of Jan. Is, when in the
darkness and in a driving downpour
of rain that stUng their faces and
naked bodies, the parents tied their
little children to their backs and
sought safety. Over their heads roll
ed the mighty wave, and when the
surges retreated the infants and half
drowned boys and girls succumbed.
The father and mother would vainly
endeavor to regain the corpses of
their dead, and at length had to
abandon them.
They tied themselves to cOcoanut
trees. and some at last fell with
them; others escaped, clingin" to
trees temporarily and at other times
were able to catch hold of something
else. and so between the breakers
reached safety after many hours of
hardship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-17
Fireman and Passengers
Hurt in Collision
at ROCkdaIe
CAUSED BY THE FOG
Ten Persons Injured in
Accident On the
MOnon.

Joliet, March 17.-Fireman Como
eral passengers were slightly injured
in a collision between an eastbound
Rock Island passenger and a freight
at RockdaIe this morning. The acct
dent was due to the fog.
Another Wreck In Fog.
Franklin, Ind, March 17.-In a
wreck on the Monon this morning at
Cyclone during fog Il northbound
passenger train struck the sleeper of
southbound train. injuring 10 pas
sengers. but all of whom were able
to continue their journey.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-29
John Whitley, an EmpIoye Of the
Powder Mill, Meets With a Ter
ribIe Death This Morning.
WAS CAUGHT IN THE BELT SHAFT
Man is Whirled Around ON a Large Pulley
and Thrown LifeIess on Floor Coroner
Goes Out to Hold an Inquest
(From Thursdays Daily

The first fatal accident that ever
took place at the powder works of the
Latin and Rand Company occurred at
ten O'Clock this morning when John
Whitley, an employe of the stock
house of the plant, had his life crushed
out by being whirled about belt
shaft. The accident was one of the
most horrible that ever occurred in the
county.
Whitley was about "a years of age
and had been an employe Of the plant
since its removal to Pleasant Prairie.
This morning he was working as was
his custom in one of the stock houses
of the plant. While attending to his
work he had occasion to shift one of
the big belts used for the operation of
the plant and in some manner he was
caught in the belt and carried around
the pulley. When the body had been
carried over the pulley and mashed al
most beyond recognition the belt car
ried it out and threw it on the floor
near the spot where the young man
had been standing before the accident
occurred.
The accident happened in $50 short a
period of time, that it was impossible
for the men in the plant to come to
the aid of their companion. Had they
seen the accident it would have
been impossible for them to have saved
the young man from ohis horrible
death. The plant never stopped, but
the men feeling the Earring of the
machinery, which naturally resulted
from the body being pulled about the
shafting, hurried to the room in time
to find Whiteley's ifeless remains
upon the floor.
1t seems that the pulley was running
so rapidly that the mans clothing was
not even torn but the body was f1atten-
ed out as if great weight had been
dropped on it. Every part of the
body was strained out of shape and
several bones were broken. AS soon
as possible Manager Ferriday was
called to the stock room and find
ing that Whitley was already dead he
at once notified the officials in this
city.
Coroner Landsdowne ccompanied
by an undertaken went to the powder
mills this afternoon to hold an inquest
on the remains.
The death of the young man has
cast pail .over the entire plant as he
was great favorite among the work
men employed there. Young Whitley
resided with his parents in the village
of Pleasant Prairie and he was one of
the best known young men in the
neighborhood.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-29
Assistant Postmaster Chas. G. Frantz
Sewers His Connection With the
Local POst0ffiCe.
He HAS BEEN LONG IN SERVICE
Entered the Office as Clerk Thirteen Years
Ago and Has Served for More Than
Eleven Years.-Has Clean Record.

Assistant Postmaster Charles G..
Frantz has sent his resignation to the
Postmaster and on the first of next
month he will sever his connection
with the local Office and leave the EN-
ploy of the postoffice department.
Assistant Postm aster Frantz resigns
his position in order to go to st. Louis
to accept more lucrative position
which has been offered him by the
Mississippi Trust Company. He will
enter the employ of the big St. Louis
company as one of the principal clerks
and his chance for rapid advance
ment is good one.
The resignation of Mr.. Frantz from
the postofice removes from the service
one of the best men in the local Office
and man who has won the confidence
of the people by the splendid service
connection with the Kenosha Office.
He has been connected with the Office
for more than eleven years and during
this time he has held almost every Of
fee of importance, with the excep-
ton of Postmaster.
He entered the postal service in Ke-
nosha thirteen years ago when he was
appointed as clerk by his father. Two
years he was out of Office and engaged
in other duties, but beyond these two
years he has always been found at one
of the desks, regardless of what party
was in power. Under Postmaster Burg,
WAC preceded Capt. Frantz, Mr..
Frantz held the position of mailing
clerk, and when the Captain was
named as the head of the Office the
mailing clerk was advanced to the po-
sition of first assistant in the Office.
His Office has kept him most of the
time at the money order desk and he
has been one of the best men at this
business ever in the office. His long
connection with the Office gave him
the acquaintance of the foreign GUS
toners of the office and he has handled
this large business in way that has
been a credit to himself and to the
Office.
The resignation of Mr.. Frantz will
probably result in many changes in
the force ia the Office, but as yet the
Postmaster has made no choice Of d
successor 1t is probable that Mrs.
Frank E. Andre, who served for some
time as money order clerk, will be
asked to temporarily assume these du-
ties until some new official is ap-
pointed.
In going to his new field of work
Assistant Postmaster Frantz will carry
with him the best wishes of the force
in, the postofice and of all the people
of the city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-29

SPEAKER LENRooT has not sue
ceeded ia pleasing everybody, but his
appointments have been as satisfac-
tory as could be expected. He is &C.
cused in some quarters of having al
lowed his factional feelings to influ-
ence his selection of certain commit
tees, He wouldshave been more than
human if he had not been SO inf1u-
enced. He was put where he is to look
after the makeup of the committees
which will deal with the legislation in
which the administration is interested
and no one need be surprised that he
has done so.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-29
MRS. ISAAC STONE DEAD.
Wife of Pioneer Kenosha EducatorExpires
at her Home In Florida.

Wife of Pioneer Kenosha EducatorExpires
at her Home In Florida.
Papers have been received in this
city from G1enwood, Florida, announc.
ing the death of Mrs. Isaac Stone,
widow of Isaac Stone, pior eer Keno
sha educator, which occurred on last
Saturday night at her home in the
Florida village.
Mrs. Stone was at one time one OF
the best known women of Kerosha
During the stirring times of the Civil
war Isaac Stone was the principal OF
the Kenosha High school, and his wife
was his assistant. At the close of the
war Mr.. Stone and his wife left Keno
sha and went to Singapore, Mr.. Stone
having been appointed United States
Consul at that port by President Lin
coin.
Many years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Stone
removed to Florida and settled at
Glenwood. They were, in measure,
responsible for the starting of the Ke-
nosha colony at Georgiana. Mrs.
Stone had been an invalid for the past
four years, her entire left side beiTg
para1yzed.
The remains were inferred by the
side of her husband in the Glenwood
cemetery on last Sunday afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-29
!. INSTALLATION EXERCISES.

The combined installation of the
Modern Woodman and the Royal
Neighbors held Tuesday evening was
one of the most fraterna1 gatherings
of the year. Four of the charter
members of the order of Modern
Woodman in Kenosha were present
and gave brief talks on its origin and
first officers. Johnson A. Jackson, C.
N. Frost, G. G. Brown and J. Murphy
hold the honor of being among the
founders of the first Woodman Camp
in this city, and although they have
dropped from the ranks Of the regular
attenders at meetings, their enthusi-
asm in the principles of the order has
in no way diminished.
After the officers were duly installed
in their respective Offices the Royal
Neighbors brought forth refreshments
which were heartily enjoyed. Neighbor
AL. Grawunder treated the neighbors to
a box of choice cigars which proved
very acceptable. At the close of this
speaking was resumed and
Jokes mingled with seriousness took
I'D an hour or more Of the EVENINGS
entertainment.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-29
First publication, Jan. s, 1908.

FIRST publication, Jan. s, 1903
GTATE OF WISCONSIN-Count cyouy. 81.
~ kenosha County-In Probate
NoGlce is hereby given that at a oaneral ta,.x,,
OF the County Court to be held in and for se;[i
county, at the County Court Room. in tba
City OF henosha, in said County On fbe 49,
Tuesday. being the third day of Febrnarv A y
1903 at 10 O'Clock A. M the folloVinrs Ina,.o
will be heard and considered:
In the matter of the last will of Mary We,
sing, deceased.
The application OF John Wensing for the a.
animation and allowance of his final account
as administrator OF the estate of Mary Wen
sing, late of the town of Somers, in saj6
county, deceased and for the assignments and
distribution OF the residue OF the estate OF saiS
deceased.
In the matter of the estate of Regina Smith
deceased. -
The application of Frederick L. Marvon fer
the examination and allowance OF his final ae-
count as executor OF the estate of Repina
Smith, late of the city of Renosha, in saiS
county deceased, and for the assignment AVID
distribution OF the residue of the estate of saiS
deceased
In the matter of the estate of William vii
IaGS, deceased
The application of William J. Williams for
the examination and allowance of his Anal sY,
count as administrator OF the estate of wa
liam Williams, late of the town of parfs j..
ana distribution of the residue of the estate -
said deceased. -
Dated Jan. 6, 1903.
By the Court.
RUSSELL H. SLOSSON,
~ County Tudpa
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-29

AN amendment to the marriage IL
cense law has been proposed whereby
the County Judges issuing licenses
are to receive a fee of So, to be paid by
the applicant for the license. While
they are at it the Legislators might as
we'll repeal the whole section relating
to the issuance of licenses by courts of
record and strike out the FIVE days
clause altogether. The law as it
stands and as at present administered
is a good deal of a farce.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-29

THE purchase of the poor farm
ought to make the work of the Pauper
Committee of the Council easier. The
life of the chairman and the members
of the committee is not exactly a bed
of roses at any time during their terms
of service and many good man has
preferred to resign his position rather
than keep up the fight to keep the lists
of those receiving aid FROM the city
within reasonable limits, and in one
case member of the committee was
threatened with the loss of his position
because he dared to refuse to continue
paying out the city's money for the
support of some of the paupers whose
relatives are amply able to care for
them. One hard and fast rule should
be made the minute the poor farm is
opened, and that is that all persons
dependent upon the city for support
must live at the poor farm and do what
they can to pay for their keep. If this
rule is strictly enforced the expense to
the city of caring for thes dependent
poor will be considerably reduced.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-29

State Government put under the pro-
posed primary election law. It says
there are a number of officers who
are now holding positions in the State
service who do not come in touch with
the people at any point. They are
charged with public trust and in.the
performance of their official duties
they collect and disburse large amounts
of public money. Instead of render
ing an account of their stewardship to
the people direct they are responsible
to the executive alone. They are de-
pendent solely upon the good will, the
within or the political necessities of the
executive, and so long as they can sat
isfy him they have nothing to fear
from the public.
"The commissioner of insurance is
elected by the people, but the diary
and food commissioner is appointed by
the Governor, a are also the commits
sioner of labor and statistics, the fish
and game warden, the State veterin-
arian, the oil and factory inspectors,
the State bank examiner, the tax COM
missioners, the members of the board of
control, the State pension agent, the
State treasury agent, the university and
normal school regents, the superinteud-
ent of public property, the fish COM
missioners, the heads of State institu-
tons and numerous other minor officers
who will all come under the rule laid
down by Governor LaFollette.
Had Mayor David S. Rose been elect
ed last Novem Der to the executive office
the appointment of nearly all the Off
GERS enumerated above would have been
placed in his hands. Can anyone doubt
that he would have used the opportun-
ity to build up personal machine and
to strengthen his own political organ
ization? 1t is against such a corrup-
ton of the public service, proba bly,,
that Governor LaFo1lette seeks to pro-
vide when he demands that men in
official positions shall be made directly
responsible to their employers, the
voters. The election of Mayor Rose to
the head of the State government
would have been the signal for the re-
mova1 of Fish and Game Warden Over
beck, and even Mr.. Grotophorst, al
though he is Democrat, might not
have seen his title clear to re-appoint-
ment.
Every argument SO far used to sup
port the theory of nomina tons by di-
rect vote applies with equal force to the
proposition to nominate and elect State
officers, members of Boards and heads
of departments now holding their posi-
tions by appointment from the Cover
nor. If that theory is sound, why at
tempt to draw the line at the officers
now elected by popular vote? IF the
old system is to be abolished there can
be no valid objection on the part of
those who favor the proposed new sys-
tenn to sweeping change which shall
give full force and effect to the funda-
mental principle involved In that sys-
tem-the direct responsibility of the
trustee to those whom he represents"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-29
BLACK CATS ARE BEATEN.
Miller Polo Team of Racine Easily Defeat
the KenOsha Team.

Miller Polo Team of Racine Easily Defeat
the Kenosha Team.
The Black Cat polo team and about
fifty polo enthusiasts went to Racine
Wednesday evening to take part in
the return match with the Miller team
of that city. The Mi1lers easily de-
feated the Kenosha boys and at the
end of the third period the score was
eleven to three, in favor of the Racine
team. The Kenosha boys had a cool
reception and when the team got on
the floor at the hall it was discovered
that the team to defend the Racine
co1ors was not the same team that had
played in Kenosha short time ago.
On the other hand the team was COM
posed largely of members of the Hor-
lick team who had been laid off for a
week or two.
The Kenosha team was, of course, no
match for the Horlick players, and the
Racine boys won as they pleased. The
Kenosha team was composed of Harri-
son, O'Connor, Kautenberg, McGoni-
gle and Greenwald.
The game was witnessed by large
crowd, the Auditorium being well
filled with spectators.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-29
Government Will Provide Better Pro.
lection for the BreakWater
lust OF Kenosha Harb0r.
TOWER TO STAND FIFTY FEET HIGH
Modern Steel Structure VIII Support a Gas.
oIine Lamp Which VIII Burn Five
Days Without Re-Lighting.

The United States government has
decided that the breakwater at the
opening of the Kenosha liarbor is in
need of better protection, and to this
end modern steel tower has been
shipped to the city and will be put in
position on the bend of the breakwater
early IN the spring.
Since the breakwater was built two
years ago, it has been guarded only by
light hung on pole, and many times
during the vigorous weather of winter
the light has caused no end of trouble
for the Keeper Only few weeks ago
the light became extinguished anu the
Keepers were forced to fight with the
ice for four hours before they could re-
light the signal.
The new light which has been pro-
vided for the guarding of the break
water is of the latest pattern. It is
kept burning with gasoline and will
remain burning for five days without
re-hlling. 1t will be supported on a
steel tower fifty feet in height, and
this being built on the top of the break
water the light will stand nearly
seventy feet above the surface of the
lake. 1t will be such brilliant light
that 1t will be easy for sailors to dis
tinguish it when several miles out in
the lake, and with such light there
will be little or no trouble from acct
dent.
Thus far no boat has ever run into
the Kenosha breakwater but it's posi-
tion at the opening of the harbor is
considered a most dangerous one and
in the past the vessels seem to have
been protected by some Divine Provi-
dence. The new tower and signal
light will be put in with the opening
of the early spring and it will be ready
by the opening of navigation.
The Kenosha lighthouse will then
have as good an equipment as any
lighthouse on the lakes. Some three
years ago the Government erected on
the pier here the first overhead steel
walk in use in this section of the lakes
and it proved to be such an improve
ment on the old walks that the steel
walks are being put in at all the prin-
cipal ports on the lake.
Quite number of plans have been
made for the Improvement of the local
light station, but the doings of the
light house are so shrouded in mystery
that 10ttino is pive1 ont RI +he 4,,1b1;c
until after the work has been started
and is we'll under way. The coming
spring season promises to be a busy
one at the Kenosha Light House.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-29
First publication, Jan, Is, 1903.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ENOSHA COUNTY COURT. I'm Probate
IN In the matter of the will of Annis wv
Palmetier, deceased. "
Notice is hereby given that the claims ana
demands OF all persons against Annis NJ
Palmet1er, deceased, late of the city OF
Kenosha. in said county of Kenosha
will be examined and adjusted by the County
Court of Kenosha County at the regular
Court Room, in the City of Kenosha, in and
for said County, on the first Tuesday of
June, A. D. 1903, and on the first Tuesday
OF October, A. D. 1909 at 10 O'Clock A, M. al
ing the first Tuesday of Septem Der, A. d. 1904
is the time allowed and limited for creditors
of said Annis W. Palmetier, deceased, to Dre-
sent their claims for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Kenosha, the 18th day OF
January, A. D. 1903. BY the Col1rt
RUSSELL H. SLOSSON,
~ County Judge
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-29

II as the Governors message SAYS
"the nomination of all candidates by
directivote under the Australian ballot
should appeal to the patriotism of all
legislators and lift them up above par
tisan and personal prejudice, in a
united effort to give the people of Wis
consin system of electing public Of
fcials truly representative of public
interests; in restoring to the people in
full measure this principal of pure
democratic government" the Mil
yankee Sentinel sees no good
reason why the legislators should
not be lifted UP little higher and all
of the appointive Offices under the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-29
PoPE's SILVER JUBILEE.
Kenosha Catholics VIII Join i'm Common
Grating Anniversary of His Growing.

Kenosha Catholics VIII Join in Common
Grating Anniversary of His Growing.
On February 10th over 300, 0OO,0O
Catholics in the world will participate
in the celebration Of the twenty-ffth
anniversary of Pope Leo of Rome. It
will be in the form of silver jubilee
and churches throughout the entire
continent will hold special exercises.
It was twenty-five years ago when Leo
was crowned as pope and in commem-
Grafton the celebration will occur. In
the various churches IN this city, in.
Guiding St. Georges and st. James,
and in the many churches in the
county special exercises will take
place, but at the present time no pro-
gram has been arranged for the oc-
casion.
At the present time the pope is SO
years of age and is enjoying perfect
health. During his life he has had a
great career, and when boy II years
of age he wrote poetry and was a great
Latinist, his first poem being written
in this language.
Similar services were held last year
about this time, but the grand celebra-
ton will occur on the above date. It
would be impossible to give the exact
number of Catholic churches in the
world, but it is safe to say it would
run up to high number.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-01-29

First publication, Jan. %, 1908.
CTATE OF WISCONSIN-County Court
y Kenosha County.
In the matter of the real estate and heirshiB
of John Murphy, late of the town of Salem
Kenosha County, Wisconsin. deceased.
Notice of Hearing Petition In Said Matter
Notice is hereby given that at the specIaI
term of the County Court, to be held in and
for the County of Kenosha, IN said State at
the County Court Room in the Court House IN
the City of Kenosha in said County, on the
third Tuesday, being the 17th day of February.
A. D. 1903, at ten o'clock A. M or as soon
thereafter as said matter can be heard, she
application and petition of Florence E Ham
mond, praying for the judgment OF this Court
finding and determining who are all the heirs
OF John Murphy, deceased, and what are the
respective rights and interests of the parties
mentioned in said petition and OF any party or
parties IN the title of said decedent in the
lands or interests therein owned by the de-
cedent at the time of his death, and naming
the parties entitled to interests therein and
the part to which each is entitled, will be
heard and considered.
Notice is hereby further given that said De
tition is on tile in said Court and may be ex
amined by any party interested therein
Dated at the City Of KenOSha, Wisconsin
this 3rd day of January, A. D. 1908.
By the Court.
RUSSELL H. SLOSSCN.
County Judge.
PETER FISHER,
for Da45