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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1903-02-26

all the scenery of the original produc-
ton was duplicated, the popular piece
will be seen this year with ali it's me-
chanical effects new. The company is
strong one and contains many we'll
known artists. The famous Donazet-
tas will form the wonderful human
bridge. The scene represents rocky
gorge IL the heart of Africa. The
heroine, who is pursued by band of
Arabs, reaches the gorge, finding the
bridge gone. Three of her friends APP
pear on the opposite side of the chasm,
and fling their inter1ocked bodies
across the ravine, thus forming liv-
ing bridge over which she passes.
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WORKS A YEAR TO SERVE WRIT
Deputy S. A. GOss Gives Notice to Thomas
B. Jeffery at the Coliseum.

Deputy S. A. GOss Gives Notice to Thomas
b. Jeffery at the Coliseum
After trying for year as he alleges,
to get service on Thomas B. Jefferv.
president of the Gormully and JefferY
Manufacturing Co., Deputy Sheriff S.
A. Goss met with success Friday after
noon at the coliseum. The company
OF which Jeffery is president is the de-
fendent in suit filed in the Circuit
Court by the North British Rubber
company toIrecover $37, 1888, said to be
due.on a judgement5obtained in Eng
land.
II have spent a year attempting to
secure service upon . Jeffery," said
Goss. Il went to sKenosha, where he
lives, last spring and became acqraint-
ed with him in. order to be able to tell
him when l saw him again. Imade
arrangements to receivelnotice by tel
egraph when he left Kenosha for Chi
cage" Chicago Tribune.
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BY HIS wIFE's SIDE.
Remains of Barney Hilgendorf are Inferred
in the Cemetery at Milwaukee.


in the Cemetery at Milwaukee.
The last wish of old Barney Hilgen-
dorf, that he be buried by the side of
the wife he was alleged to have MUIR
dered, was carried out and on Monday
afternoon. with few of his old friends
about, his remains were carried to the
Hiigendorf family plat in the Milwau-
kee cemetery. The Rev. E. F. Dorm.
field, who during the trial of the old
man was one of his firm friends and
VINO had been one of the men who
worked for his pardon from prison. at
tended the funeral as clergyman.
The burying of the old man was the
closing chapter of the rather remark
able murder in which he was the main
actor. The son of Hilgendorf stated
to the officers of this county Tuesday
that the old man died proclaiminp his
innocenceof the crime of which ne was
charged and claiming that for the past
eight years he had suffered a martyrs
mprisonment.
Notwithstanding this fact Attorney
Buckmaster still stands firm inshis de-
cision that there could be no possibility
OF the Innocence of Hilgendorf. He
claims that all the alleged confessions
made by Fred Hartman, the man who
was hanged at Paxton, ILL.,, and who
claims that he killed Mrs. Hilgendorf.
were the widest dreams of diseased
mind. Notwithstanding this fact
there are many people in the county
VINO will always believe that Barney
Hilgendorf suffered for the crime of
another. The case is one of the most
peculiar ones on record and the old
man certainly paid terrible price for
his love of the flowing bowl. No one
has ever claimed that the murder as
executed by Hilgendorf was premedi-
tated one, but it is alleged that when
H1lgendorf reached home he was in a
oeastly state of intoxication and that
ne was not able to tell whether he
killed the woman or not.
The case has been ended with the
death of the old man while serving his
life term IN prison, but the people will
always hold the trial still open and a
higher judge will decide the guilt OF
innocence of Hilgendorf.
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WHAT must be the moral obliquity
of man that would deliberately and
knowingly expose his friends to small
pox contagion. A man now at the
pest house, tells some strange tales of
the conduct of certain prominent far
mers of this county which for the sake
of common decency we would like to
have disproved. The patient declares
that although the nature and character
of his malady was perfectly well known
to his employer, he was turned out like
dog to get help where he could and
advised to come to Kenosha, even
though it was inevitable that in doing
so he must expose hundreds to the risk
of contagion. No warning was sent
to the health officers to be on the look
out for the sick man, but he was per-
mitted to wander through the city un-
til his condition was discovered by the
authorities. No one blames the en-
ployer for wanting to get rid of the
sick man, but it was his duty as long
as the misfortune of having the man
fall sick at his place had come to him,
to protect his neighbors and friends by
seeing that the man was properly cared
for. The statement Of the man
Schneehagens is hard to believe and it
will have to be supported by further
evidence before it is generally ac-.
copied as the truth.
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THE case of smallpox which deve1-
oped Monday need excite no particular
alarm. 1t was brought in from outside
the city and was not due to local con-
ditious. The wonder is that with all
the smallpox that was in the city last
winter, that one or two sporadic cases
have not broken out in the city before.
The health authorities have been ex-
pectiug an outbreak and have been on
the lookout for one ever since the cold
weather set in. The people of the city
were pretty generally vaccinated last
winter and there is no reason to fear
any general outbreak of the disease,
such as. threatened last year at this
time.
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AFTER taking year and over for
careful consideration of the subject a
aw prescribing the death penalty for
the assassination or attempted assas-
iuation of the President, members of
the Cabinet and Foreign Ambassadors
was finally agreed to by Congress
Friday. The teaching of such crimes
is made punishable by fine or twenty
years Imprisonment, and the immigra-
&ion of anarchists is prohibited.
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TAXES .7ARE PAID.
City Treasurer Busy Digging Himself Out
of Mass of Checks and Receipts,

of Mass of Checks and Receipts,
Tax paying time in Kenosha is over
for another year and this morning Tax
Collector Steinmetz is busy digging
himself out from under the mass of
checks and receipts 'piled up in his
Office as result of the rush on the last
day for the payment of the city sti-
pend. The amount of taxes paid, is
about the same as in other years and
less than $1,000 remains to be collected
When the books were closed last
night it was impossible to accept all
the money offered for payment and
some Of the taxpayers were given a
few hours of grace while the treasurer
and his assistant could make. out the
receipts. These payments were make
this morning. Two Of the factories in
the city have not yet paid any taxes
and one of then IS a large taxpayer.
Both claim to have telephoned the
treasurer yesterday for the amount
and they will both pay today without
being forced to add the Is per cent.
The books of the treasurer will at
once be put in condition for turning
over to the County Treasurer and no
effort will be made to demand the added
per cent before next week.
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STATEMENT rs INACCURATE
Says q Canadian Official, That Canada Was
Tardy in Asking for an Alaska
Line Fence.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 25.-'The state
ment which is going the rounds of the
United States press" said a promi-
nent official yesterday, that Canada
did not apply for a settlement of the
Alaska boundary until gold was dis
covered in the Yukon is wholly mac
curate. In 1872 the legislative assem-
bly, Of British Columbia applied to the
Dominion government to have a COM
mission appointed to have a proper
boundary laid
In December, 1872, General Grant, in
his message to congress, recommended
the appointment Of such a commission,
but the commission was not appoint
ed, the reason being given the lack OF
funds"
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with Respect to other CRITICISMS.
COMPROMISE rs REJECTED
Democrats Una1terably Opposed to the
Two State Scheme.

OemOcraIs UnalCeraDly opposed to the
Two State Scheme.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The Demo-
Gratis of the senate held caucus yes
terday on the question of accepting the
tWo-state compromise on the statehood
bill. The vote was practically unani-
nous. A Democratic senator, who is
a member of the committee on ter
r1tories, on being asked for state
ment of the reasons for rejecting the
compromise proposition wrote a state
ment which, after submitting to sew
eral of his colleagues, he gave out for
publication. 1T says in part:
1.-The Democratic caucus rejected the
proposed compromise statehood bill TO-
the following reasons: When Ar1zend
and New Mexico were made territories
their areas were established fer u141
mate statehood purposes, and all tls1
interests and expectations Of the IeaJ-
pie of the two territories have l1cc.!.
in anticipation of the two states
From east to west as rail
roads must be built it would be /. 7GO
miles across them las one stated. The
proposed state would be as large as
Texas, and Texas is too large for its
convenient government.
Many Democrats feel that the Re-
publican fight for statehood has not
been sincere, they having used the
statehood bill as buffer to prevent
trust discussion and legislation
The people of Arizona are
unanimously opposed to consolidation
with New Mexico, and the people Of
both the territories should be consult
ed. The provisions in the consolida-
ton bill for ultimate separate state
hood are snare"
After the adjournment of the eau
Gus the Democratic members of the
committee on postoffices met the Re
publican members of that committee
who have been friendly to statehood
They decided to ask the chairman of
the two committees on postoffices and
agriculture to withdraw the statehood
riders which the committees have
pIdC0u vi IWU appropriation OILS. Iney
also decided to continue the fight for
the omnibus bill as it came from the
house, without amendment, but not
to antagonize appropriation bills or ex-
ecutiye business with it.
The Republicans have decided to
present their compromise bill to the
senate. The indications are very
strong that the question will receive
very little If any more. consideration
during the session and even the best
friends of statehood generally admit
that there is no chance for success az
this time
The order of business in the senate
for the remainder of the session has
been quite definitely decided on. Ap-
preparation bills will be given the right
of way, and the Panama canal treaty
vii be considered while the appropria-
ton bills are in conference. There
will be an effort made to get through
other bills, including Kldrichis bond
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PREFERENCE TO VETERANS
Other Thing Being Equal, Is the Policy
of the Administration.

Other Thing Being Equal, Is the Policy
of the Administration.
Washington, Feb. 25.-The admin
istration's policy to give the veterans
preference in office, other things be-
ing equal, is reiterated in the following
letter which Postmaster Payne has
sent to a representative in congress:
Referring to our interview of this
morning regarding the appointment of
postmaster at -, and to your re-
quest that Mr.. - be appointed, l
beg to say that the records Of the de-
partment show that the present post
master has an excellent record as an
official. He has made a most capable
and satisfactory postmaster, both as to
his relations with the department and
the patrons of the Office
''He is veteran Of the civil war,
with most excellent record as a sol
der. It is the wish of the president
to retain in the service old soldiers
who have made good public officials
and against whom no charges of mis-
conduct have been preferred, as is the
case in this instance. The Grand Army
veterans residing in have en-
tered protest against Mr. IS 1.-THE
present postmaster displacement. I'm.
der these circumstances we are not dis
posed to make a change in the Office
named"
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IF mortgages are to be taxed it will
be conceded by any one who has had
any experience in borrowing money
that the borrower will eventually be
the one who will pay the tax in the in
creased rate of interest that will be
charged. And how about heavily en-
cumbered railway proportions? Are
they to pay taxes only on the unen-
cumbered portion?
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Indiana Man to Gets the lob.

Washington, Feb. %. By an ar
rangement which has been effected
Melville w Miller, of Indiana, will be
appointed to succeed Frank L. Camp
bell as assistant secretary of the in
terror and Campbell will take the po-
sition Of assistant attorney general of
the interior department just vacated
by Judge Willis Vandeventer
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tenant Clarence Armstrong Stott, Of
the Twelfth cavalry, was solemnized
at noon yesterday. In the absence Of
Colonel Cody, the bride was given
away by Dr. D. Frank Powell, OF Mil
Waukee.
& There were present persons of prom
inence from all parts of the country.
Colonel Cody, who is in England, sent
cablegram of congratulations and
his BLESSINGS.
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Met to Demand Higher Wages

Chicago, Feb. 25.-Union Machinists
representing every shop on the Illinois
Central system met in Chicago yester-
day to prepare new scale of wages
for presentation to the company.
Among the cities represented are: Chi
cago, Freeport, Centralia, Nation,
East st. Louis and Clinton, Ills; Wat
erloo, Fort Dodge, Cherokee and Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Ia.
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STATE OF VISCON SIN.
OF State

STATE OF WISCO SIN,
DEPARTMENT OF STATE. {
Notice is hereby given that at the Judicial
Election to be held in the several towns
State of Wisconsin on the first Tuesday of
April, A. D. 1903 being the seventh day of said
month, the following officers are to be elected.
to-wit:
Justice of the Supreme Court in place of
Hon. Charles V. Bardeen, whose term of Office
will expire on the first Monday in January, A,
d. 1904.
Said election to be held and conducted. votes
canvassed and returns made in accordance
with law.
Given under my hand and official seal at the
day of February, A.. D., 1909
ISEAL.l w. L. HOUSER
Secretary of State
To the County Clerk OF Kenosha County. AZ
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LIMPER WINS HONoRs.
Kenosha Student to Represent Milwaukee
Normal In OratoricaI Contest,

0HOSAn CGuU0uG TO Represent Milwaukee,
Normal in Oratorical Contest.
Louis Limper, graduate of the Ke-
nosha High School, and a son of Rev,
Limper, who was for some time pastor
of the German M. E. church in this
city, won first honors in the Milwaukee
State Normal oratorical contest held
in that city last Friday night.
Mr. Limper made study of elocu-
ton while astudent ia the High school
here, and participated in many of the
oratorica1 contests and debates held bv
the students of the school.
By the decision of the judges Mr..
Limper is to have the honor of repre-
senting the Milwaukee Normal ia the
contest against the Oshkosh Normal,
which takes place in the near future.
The subject of Mr.. Limper's grafton
was the Epoch Maker"
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GAINESVILLE Bonds Illegal.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Feb. 25.-By a de-
cision of the Wisconsin supreme
court the entire issue of the bonds Of
GAINESVILLE, amounting to $4,000. is
declared illegal, and unless satisfied by
an act of the legislature will be loss
to the holders.
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THE total revenue of the govern
ment for the year 1902 averaged
ST., Sal ,O36 per day, Sundays included.
This is the largest income Uncle Sam
has enjoyed since he has been doing
business
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Cant. Cook Takes a Rest.

Washington, Feb. %. = Captain
Francis A. Cook, the senior captain il
the navy, was yesterday granted six
months sick leave which he will employ
in an effort to regain his health C,le
tain Cook was in command Of the ar
mored cruiser Brooklyn during the war
with Snain
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SOME people have to wait until they
get to the next world before they get
their Just deserts. The parties who
burglarized the pest house and carted
away everything except the paper on
the wall have not yet came down with
the smallpox
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Negro Lynched in Louisiana.

Shreveport, La, Feb. 25. Frank
Brown. negro, was lynched at Nc
Dade station near here early yesterday
Brown shot man named Cornell, but
not fatally.
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sTOyESi sTOyEsi

Geo. Barber has the best line of
stoves in the city, self-feeding hard
coal stoves, wood and soft coal stoves,
at price that's cannot be duplicated
elsewhere in the city. If
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First publication, Feb 26, 1903.
Notice of Judicial Election.
STATE OF WISCONSIN.
COUNTY OF KENOSHA,
OHICo OF Gne COUNTY CIerI

Kenosha, Wis, Feb oath. 1909. {
Judicial Election is to be held in the sew
eral towns, wards, villages and election dis
tricts in this county on the first Tuesday Of
April, A. D. 1903, being the seventh day Of
said month, at which are to be elected the off,
GERS specified in the annexed copy of a notice
from the Secretary of State Said election to
be held and conducted, votes canvassed and
returns made in accordance with law.
Given under my hand and o1icial seal at NV
office in the city of Kenosha this twentv-fonrtb
day of February A. D. 1903.
lSEAL.l VIM. G. CROSBY,
County Clerk
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Chamberlain,s Farewell Hint.

Cape Town, Feb. 25.-Speaking last
night at farewell banquet Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain indicated that
before long all the rebels would be am
nestled.
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COL. CODY's DAUGHTER WEBS
Becomes the Wife of Lieutenant of Cav.
airy in the United States
Army.

North Platte Neb., Feb. 25.-The
marriage of Miss Irma Cody, daughter
of Colonel William +. Cody, and Lieu
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To the County Clerk OF Kenosha
First publication, Feb. 26, 1903.

CTATE OF WISCONSIN-County Court for
- KenOsha County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a special term
of the County Court to be held in and for said
County, at the County Court Room, in the City
OF Kenosha, in said County, on the fourth
Tuesday being the 9th day of March, A. D.
1903 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, the following matters
will be heard and considered
In the matter of the estate of William
Radinz, deceased.
The application of Bertha Radinz for the an
pointment of an adm nistrator of the estate of
William Radinz, late of the town of Wheat
land in said county, deceased.
Dated February %. 1908
BY the Court.
RUSSELL H. SLOSSON,
% County Judge.
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NOTHING But HOT ARR
Basis OF. a Story of the Adven.
lures of White House
Sideboard.
NEVER HAD AN EXISTENCE
Statehood Bills Are Dead Democrat
Reject the Compromise-None
Likely to Pass.

y
Washington, Feb. 25.-Colonel Theo.
A. Bingham, superintendent of public
buildings and grounds, has concluded
an exhaustive investigation into the
statement recently published widely
throughout the country, that side
board presented to Mrs. Lucy Webb
Hayes while she was mistress Of the
White House by women of the W. C.
I. q. has passed into the hands of a
Washington saloonist. The statement
was made that the sideboard was pre-
sented to Mrs. Hayes out of regard
for her determination not to permit
wine to be served at White House din
narS
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deposit bill. Notice of the withdrawall
Of the statehood rider from the ap
preparation bill will be given today.
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THURSDAY, FEB. 20, 1908.

ARE you in position to put up the
additional fifteen per cent on your
%avas2
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Never was Such q sideboard.

Colonel Bingham's investigation dis
closes clearly the fact that the pub
lished statement has practically no
foundation in fact So far as the rec
ords and a recent voluminous CORE
spondence with interested parties go
no such sideboard ever was present
ed to Mrs. Hayes by members of the
w. G. T. u, by any other body of
women, or by any individuals. Two
sideboards from the White House re-
Gently were sold at auction The offer
OF these, as well as of other articles
from the White House, was made In
accordance with law.
Sa1oonist Did Get One.
The investigation had developed the
fact that the one which was purchased
by a saloonist was bought for the
White House during the incumbency
as president of General Arthur. The
other was bought for use in the man
sion at an earlier date. Where it now
is cannot be asceFtained. The only ar
ticle presented to Mrs. Hayes for use
in the White House was a carved
frame for her portrait. 1t was found
unsuitable for it's purpose and is I'M
derstood now to be in the possession
of the Cincinnati School Of Design.
With Respect to Other Criticisms.
With respect to the criticism that
the portraits of former mfstresses of
the White House were hung in. the
cellar" of the mansion it is stated by
the same authority that the portraits
are in the corridor on which is the
presidents private Office, on which
there are several guest chambers,
through which all quests of the presi-
dent have to pass and that the portrait
OF Mrs. Roosevelt is hung directly OPP
posite to that of Mrs. Hayes.
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THE SPAN OF LIFE.

An Old and Familiar Melodrama to be Here
Next Sunday,
The highly realistic and successful
melodrama, "The Span of Life" will
be seen at the Rhode opera house next
Sunday evening. The story of the
play is familiar to p1aygoers. While
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Irishmen Abstain from Voting.

When the division was taken the
Irish Nationalist members abstained
from voting. The government MAORI
ty was 116, the vote being 261 to 145.
very few Unionists deserving their col
Ors,