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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
Kenosha Man Accused OF Sending Oh.
scene Matter Through the Mails
Will Plead Guilty to Charge
NAMES HAVE NOT BEEN GIVEN OUT
Postmaster Is Notified That the Man Accus-
ed Will Plead Guilty and be Fined In
the Federal Court at Milwaukee

Steps are being taken to clear up
the mystery connected with the recent
Investigations of Inspector Ralph
Bird of the Government Post Office
Service in Kenosha, and this morning
it is announced that the'man who was
wanted by the inspector on charge
of sending obscene matter through
the mails, has admitted his crime to
the inspector and in due course of
time he will be arraigned in the Fed
era1 Court in Milwaukee and fined for
his indiscretion.
The postmaster and his assistants
have not as yet given out the name of
the man or of the people who made
the complaint against him, but it is
stated that he has left the city for the
present. He was formerly employed
as driver by one of the we11-known
families in the city and the woman to
whom the letters weress written is the
wife of we1l-known young con-
tractor.
It is hard to seeSwhy the names of
the parties in the case are being with
held, but the postmaster states that
he is power1ess to act in the matter.
The guilt has been placed on the
shoulders of an innocent man by the
circulation of ibe1ous story, but it's
safe to say that no reasonable person
will believe the statements as made.
The man who is wanted on the charge,
while we'll known in Kenosha and a
tax payer, has never been influential
in the affairs of the city.
Inspector Bird will take the matter
before the Federal Grand Jury at its
next session and there is little doubt
but that the man will be indicted and
at that time the full story will be
made public. Until that time, al
though the man has confessed his
crime and has admitted his willing
ness to appear in court and be fined,
it will be impossible for the names of
the parties to be published.
The case has attracted wide atten-
ton in Kenosha and many people
have speculated on theidentity of the
parties concerned in the affair.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07

ers on their way to the graveyard =
He believed, he said, the people m
derstood the president to be a genius
and a man OF great power and unlim-
tied patriotism, and the Democrats
could not name an Affirmative act Of
his that was not done right. 1
Returning to the subject of the Re-
publican party and its policies, Grosve-
ncr said it was SO united that there
was not a. man on that side of the
house who could not in an hour draft
a platform that would be unanimously
adopted at the coming convention.
Looking over to the Democratic side
he inquired amid laughter, Don't you
wish you had a situations like thatg1
Grosyenor was warmly congratulated
as he took his seat.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
PLEASURE PARTY DROW n !. D
Four Of Them Women, While Out on
Sailing Trip OF Suther-
land, Fla.

Tampa, Fla, April Give persar I.
all members Of pleasure party ffrnl
the Florida Methodist college at s,,s.iflll-
erland, were drowned near Anc'o e
lighthouse. The dead are: Mrs Wail9r,
wife of the president Of the col.ese:
Miss O'Conner, Of Atlanta; ais
Slaughter Miss AIcCray and Mr. BcE-
land, of Sutherland. =
President Walker and Miss Newttaa
reached the beach alive. The hodies
Of Mrs. Walker and Miss O'Conptf
have not yet. been recovered. Sc
bodies of the other three were Wasl.s4
ashore and recovered. Pres
Walker had taken the party out to-
cruise to the lighthouse, but met win
rough water and the boat was over
turned in the gulf.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
Man end Wife Convicted.

Chicago. April 6.-,-CharIes Belknap
and his young wife Frances Balknslp.
were found guilty Of counterfeltiRs eT
a jury in Judge Humphreys eouf
When the verdict was read the y5lsae
woman laid her head on her husbau5's
shoulder and2sobbed. Bellznap said Il
ter he knew he would be convicted. Int
hoped, his wife would escape. When
the Belknaps were arrested fhirtE-fodr
counterfeit silver dollars were found ri
their home
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B. Zech has sold his sa1oon.on Grand
avenue tosJohn Nader. ~,@a@s
Clarence Snyder, of sRacineswas in
Kenosha Monday evening.
The Wu1ff bankruptcy case had a
hearing in Racine Monday.
George "A. Williams Of Chicago,
spent. evening in Kenosha.
The Wisconsin Telephone, company
has given'the city nine free phones.
Mrs. John Stanley Of Russell, ILL.,,
visited ,injKenosha Monday afternoon
The committee on police has not as
yet been able to 1ocateithe pest house.
Fred M. .Sharp'and Elizabeth Regh
both of this city have beenl licensed
to wed.
The City Council will receive bids
for the city printing onanext Monday
evening.
Leaders among the Russians in the
city claim that there are more than
900 people Of that nationality,ins this
city.
tits reported ethat people eresiding
in North Kenoshaswi11 asx1for annex
alton with the city Tin the Hnext few
weeks.
The vote at the city election wi11sbe
canvassed on Friday evening, and the
new officials will go into power on
next Monday.
The Stro11ers entertained their
friends at dancing party at Sim
mons Hall Monday evening A pleas
ant time is reported.
The Kenosha lodge of the Column
bian Knights entertained their friends
at dancing party at the A. O. u. W.
Hall Monday evening"
The Kenosha lodge ofElks....wi11 in
itiate seven new members on next
Tuesday night Thesevent will be
celebrated with a banquet. As*
Ga1vanic Soap washes. clothes per-
fect1y without hard Rubbing or .sboi1-
ing. Ga1vanic Soap not the .woman
does the work. Ask yourlgrocer.
The members of the Leneag Club
were pleasantly entertained by Mrs.
]. Anderson at her home on Lyman
avenue Monday evening. All report
pleasant time.
Five new typewriters will arrive to-
day for the College of Commerce. The
ehor+I,oY,d do.,o e+@,,a4,+ hos 11aa~, f,,f1
during the whole year and yet the de-
mands for help cannot belsupp1ied.
Harry Hopf, Of the Col1egesofs Com
merce, has taken a positionsin the
Office of the Chicago Brass Co. Six
applications for help have been:reg-
istered at the college withinItenssdays.
An interesting discovery'0has re-
Gently been made which is that.Ga1-
vanic Soap will accomp1ishHbetter re-
suits in cleaning carpets and remov-
ing spots than the soaps especially de-
signed for that purpose.
Spring term Of thesCo11ege Of Com
MERGE begins next Monday. New
classes will be formed in all depart
ments. We have hadisix applications
for Office help within tent days and
cannot keep up with the demands
made upon us.
The State Republican Central Com
n1ittee this afternoon set May 10 as
the date for the holding of the state
convention to nominate the state
ticket and to select delegateslfor the
national convention. The Kenosha
county committee will meet tomorrow
to set dates for the caucuses.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
NOT THE REToRT COURTEOUS
But the To1se Was Convulsed and Fit2-
gerald Not Perturbed.


But the Eouse Was Convulsed and Fitz-
gerald Not Perturbed.
Haven't you forgotten something 2"
inquired Fitzgerald of New York.
Grosvenor conyulsed the house when
he replied, after hesitating moment
IT have forgotten more than you
know
Not perturbed by this retort Fitz-
gerald asked If there should not be
added to the inscription the fact that
the American people were heartily
ashamed of the way they got the Pam
anna canal route.
Grosvenor replied that several lit
tie people got that way, and SO did
several big people" but no ono dared
condemn the action Of the president in
that matter. He challenged the Demo-
Gratis to come forward now and fool
with the very weapon that has de-
stroyed a number Of the great men
of your party already" and he added
amid laughter, There are many 9TH
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
MAKES A FEW DIVERSIONS
Eofcrring to the Tariff Question, Trust and
Panama.

Panama.
He got into an argument with Clark
Of Missouri regarding differences Of
opinion among Republicans ON the tar
if question, and said there was no diff
ference of opinion as to the true basis
on which protection must stand. "When
the time comes to amend the tariff"
he vehemently stated, I'VE will amend
t." Grosyenor declared the Republic
ans would not disturb the peace of the
country and bring it to the condition
Of 1898 through an agitation of in
tended tariff revision that would break
up the flow of prosperity In the coun-
try.
Taking up the subject of trusts
Grosvenor declared that not one word
OF praise or approval Of the Sherman
antitrust law had come from Democ-
ratio sources. He defended the Dresj-
dent for his attitude. concerning trusts,
saying 1T is enough for NJ. Roose-
welt to show that he took q law that
had been condemned blythe Democrat
ic party and cast out as worthless,
ind made 1t the most effective weapoIs
and engine for the suppression Of IN
lawful and injurious trusts that man
has ever dreamed could be put on tie
statute books of the country"
He mentioned the presidents atti
tude in connection with the postof-
flee Investigation, the Cuban reel
procity treaty and the Panama canal
treaty. In the latter case, he said, the
president had risen in his own person,
in his own power, as an individual and
as president of the United States, and
solved that problem in such a manner
that all the world looked on with aG-
miration; and he added that there was
nobody in the United States today that
raised a safe voice against the propo-
sition. When the first ship goes
through the canal, he said, it should
carry in addition TO her American flag
another flag with an inscription tes-
tifying to the genius, courage, Ekill
and patriotism of the president
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
pavne ATTENDS Cabinet Dreet,no.

Washington, April 6. Postmaster
General Payne, who has been sick for
several weeks, was able to attend the
meeting of the cabinet. The president
aud his fellow cabinet members gave
him cordial greeting. He Is yet weak.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
Cleveland Feels Relieved.

New York, April s.. III a dispatch
from Princeton, n J., to The World
ex- President Cleveland is quoted as
finding in the movement looking to the
nomination of Judge Alton B. Parker
for the presidency the greatest posi-.
BILE relief and satisfaction
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
It Is Two to One Now.

ST. Louis, April 6.The st Louis
American League team defeated the
St Louis National League team in the
third game of the local championship
series, making the second they have
won. Score: American 3, Nationals 2.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
Attempt to Dynamite Jans.

Everett, Wash, April GA plot to
dynamite the quarters Of the japanese
employed by the Mukilte mill has been
discovered and frustrated. For some
time past the feeling against the Jap
anese has been very bitter, organized
labor opposing them very strongly.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
Extension Of Y. M. g. A. work.

Washington, April 6.The secretta.3
OF war has directed that permission
be granted to the Army Young Met I
Christian association to establish fE
work at the various posts Of the arply
in the United States and in the isl
ands of Puerto Rico and the Philip
pines.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07

Cleanliness is not understood in
Tibet. What serves as clothing by
day serves as bedding by night; the
bathrobe, which constitutes a mans.
suit of clothes, is simply un2irded
when he lies down to sleep. It is
neither changed nor washed until it
goes to pieces.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
MARKET REPORT.
April s.

Closing prices for New York stocks yester-
day and today as furnished by "The Hadden-
Rodee Coz 167 Park street:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07

EOR SALE-The French farm two miles
from Gity limits on Geneva Road 3lz acres s
woodland. Fine we'll and plenty of spring
water on farm at all times. fine horse farm.
Will be sold on easy terms and long time, or
would divide to suit purchaser. Price $500
per acre. Fine milk route of ten years stand
ing, which takes all the milk which can be pro-
duced on farm, will go with farm. Also one of
the finest herds of Gurnsey cattle in the West,
mostly registered. E. R. Head, Agt, News
Office DIV If
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07

nor SALE-Michigan Wonder seed oats,
T. prolific stooler, immense yields. Cne-ha1f
bushe1 less seed per acre yielded ten bushels
more per acre than with other varieties. Seed
potatoes, best varieties; also seed corn. M. Q.
Myrick. Bristol Wis *w48
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07

F short horn bull calf, four months old, for
sale or will exchange for a good mich COW.
Full blood Plymouth Rock eggs at 81 per dozen
setting. B. T. DeVoe, Truesde1, Wis.,. mail
address Route IS, Kenosha, Wis. sw48
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07

DOR RENT-Adairy farm sof 10 acres on
IL shares; Is acreifarm one mile from city,
good house and barn, and 40 acre farn12 miles
from city, ID mile from depot, school and store.
Good bindings Apply to H. Z. BullamOre. wifi
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07

NOR SALE Twosyear old asparagus roots.
L Special price on large lots, also Early
Triumph potatoes. Lewis Turner, Geneva
road Pleasant Prairie or r. F. d.. No. IS, Ke-
nosha, Wis. dwa12
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07
BARGAIN COLUMN.

OEED OATS FOR SALE-Just received a
~ carload of choice Big -Four Northern Wis
consn seed oats. Also choice early and late
seed potatoes Dnnnebac1xe Bros, 800 Main ST.,
Kenosha ~9fe dwtf
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1904-04-07

Apri1 5.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-26
Henry Clews Finds. Business
Better Than Expected and
Grows Optimistic
A GOOD INVESTMENT DEMAND
January Disbursements, Assresating
Over s15o,ooo,ooo, Partly Anticipated,
But Still Supporting Faotor-In.
dustries Still Unable to Meet tho
Demands Of Our National Growth.

New York, Dec. 20. Henry Clews
Views the approaching New Year with
great optimism. He says:
The year Is closing in much better
shape than expected. Since the har-
vest, improvement has been SO mark
ed that much of the ground lost dur
ing the panicky year of 1903 has been
regained. Railroad earnings. bank
clearings, pig iron production and 9TH
er trustworthy Indicators all tell the
story of revival; and there are no signs
yet OF the onward movement In bus
mess having reached It's climax. The
outlook for 1906 Is even brighter than
than OF 1904, the only hindrance to ac-
tivity being the universal high level of
prices. This would suggest that 1t
is time to call a halt were 1t not that
owing to the national growth our in
dustries are still unable TO meet de-
mands. We still need more houses,
more food, more clothing and better
transportation. and until these de-
mands are satisfied there can be no
serious recession in values
stock market values, 1t is also true.
are exceedingly high; In many cases
too high. But 1t must be remembered
that many properties have increased in
value, not merely because of improve
nents and expenditures, but because
OF the country's growth. There is, too,
an excellent investment demand, which
Ia not likely to subside until after the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-26

stances were held in allegiance Until
today.
Churches were well attended and
religious services were held in nearly
all the philantropic and charitable IN
situations and at the police court
prisons.
On Ellis island 1000 aliens of many
nationalites We're introduced to the
American SANTA Claus. Later In the
day, when the number had swelled to
400, they were given a Christmas
diner, with all the good things appo-
pirate to the occasion.
Owing to the late arrival Of the Sat
urday ships an unusually large num-
Der of immigrants were obliged to re-
main at Ellis island over Saturday
night and to spend their Christmas
morning there. The first surprise came
at breakfast. On the long tables were
a large number Of little four-foot
Christmas trees. All the children re-
ceived toys and candy, the women
fruit and candy. and the men pipes and
tobacco, cigars and cigarets.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-26
Sioux City Stock. RS.

The run OF cattle last weak in stock
err offerings was liberal ard although
about 1000 head less than the pre-
vious week, the receipts we're about
double the number marketed Christ
mas week of last year. The cattle trade
has been satisfactory on cutie of de-
sirable weight and good quality, but a
wide margin has been drawn against
the calves and light stocker steers of
just fair quality. Long yelrlings and
good 500 to 1000 pound tcckers have
been eagerly sought after ~ buyers
from the country and dealers were lib
eral purchasers of this Claus of cattle
at fully steady prices with last weeks
best prices. Sales ranged largely at
$3,00M3,60. On Monday buyers dis
eliminated against the light weight
steers and inferior quality cattle that
comprised good share of tile market
ing, conditions going from bad to
worse as the week advanced and this
class of cattle closes fully rs cents low
err than the opening. Sales were made
at $2.50QD3.00, with the very common
stuff as low as $2.25. In stock heifers
the marketing was limited and values
ranged from $t.25 % 2.25. There Is a
pretty good clearance In the yards this
week and the dealers have succeeded
In getting rid ut sacrifice of the
heavy supply of light steers. The
coming week will see still further
depreciation on calves and Il ght stock
els and bad weather or a snow storm
would parnlyze the trade on this class
OF, cattle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-26
WOULD FORGET IRoouols.
Theater Managers Refuse to Observe
Anniversary Of iroquois Disaster.

Chicago, Dec. 90. In spite OF the
growing demand that the theaters OBJ
serve the anniversary of the lroquols
dIsnster next Friday afternoon by clos
Ing their playhouses, Chicago mama
gers, where daily matinees are given,
declared yesterday the doors would be
open as usual on December 30.
Members OF the Iroquois Memorial
Association still hope. however, public
opinion will force Il change on the
theater managers plans. President
James ]. Reynolds expressed his dis
satisfaction with the attitude of Mayor
Harrison on the question.
1--WE knew Mayor Harrison had no
power under the law to close the thea
ters,. he said. 1.-THE mayor only is
auibbling when he evades the question
In that way. am not surprised, how
ever. 1t Is his way to get out of things
and shirk responsibility.
1--WE asked him, as the chief execu-
tive of this city and the representative
oe all the people. to request the mana
gers of the vaudeville houses to close
that afternoon. We think 1t would be
the courteous and reverent thing to do,
but we thought IL would look better
coming from him. Since he has refus-
ed to see the matter In the right light
and has chosen to misrepresent 1t In
the newspapers, we will stop. We Will
protest no further"
When told of the refusal of the vau-
deville houses to close President Rey-
nolds continued:
ut is no more than / expected. II
HYDE and Behmar's closes 1t will be
because they have measured the thing
by the dollar"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-26


increased January disbursements, ag.
gregating over $50. 900, 00t, are made.
These possibly have been partly antls
clpated. but they are still a supports
Ing factor. Money continues plentis
full, and while somewhat flrmer rates
may rule next year there Is no pross
pect Of stringency, credit being SOUND
and capable of expansion equal to all
legitimate requirements. Foreign ex-
change showed hardening, tendency
and gold exports might be renewedl
but this is not the season when suck
movements are important. In any
event, we are likely to make heavy
shipments of breadstuffs and cotto1
during the next few months, which
will insure liberal supply OF commer@
cial bills. Should Europe continue to
buy our securities as freely as lately
this too will discourage gold shipments,
So far there has been an excellent
foreign demand for our railroad bond
issues, and If more Of these are forth-
coming a considerable share will una
queationably be placed abroad"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-26
MILES sHuNs TWO SALARIES.
Governor Elect Rearranses Staff as
GeneraI Doesn't Want Double Pay.

Brockton. Mass, Dec. ga rear
rangement of the most important po-
sitlons on the staff of Governor Elect
William l.. Douglas has been decided
on. Lieutenant General Nelson A.
Miles. II. S. A., retired, instead Of being
made udiutant general, will be APP
pointed Inspector general, and will act
as the military adviser of the governor,
in effect. holding the position of chief
OF staff. This change Of plans was
made at the request of General Miles.
who does not wish to draw two salar-
les. one from the nation, and the 9th
err from this state as he would be en-
titled to do II assigned to duty In the
state by the war department., and sub
sequently made adjutant general.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-26
Nova scotian Powder Mills
Wrecked Today and Several
Lives Lost
SHOOK TOWN TEN MILES AWAY
Seven Hundred Cases Of Powder Elk
pIodod in Dryhouse Of Acadia Plant
and Terrific Conclusion Caused
Earthquake in Halifax Een Miles
From Scene Of Explosion.

Halifax, N. S., Dec. ga terrible
explosion shook the city today, build
ings rocking as II affected by an earth
quake. 1t is reported the conclusion
was caused by the blowing up Of the
plant Of the Acadia Powder Company
at Waverly, ten miles from here.
A telephone message from Waverly
says the dryhouse OF the plant, con-
tanning 700 cases Of powder blew up
and 1t Is believed several lives were
lost
The telephone message from Wav-
erly, n mile distant, from the scene OF
the explosion, says the accident was
confined to the dry house and the mag
azines were not affected. In this city
windows were shattered by the force
OF the explosion, and many doors OF
stores and shops, locked for today,
were blown open, while considerable
damage was done In other ways by
shaking buildings.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-26
just Out Of Thorn.
washington Post.J

= q
It was that same lawyer who almost
shattered the Icy composure OF q head
weater here In town once upon time.
He went to supper after the theatef
with party OF friends and he order.
ed coffee.
Please bring 1t In q cup with the
handle on the left hand side," he said
confidently, to the waiter. I'm left
handed and can't use any other kind
Of cup"
yes, sir" stammered the waiter. II
WILL sir
He was seen to hasten away and
confer with the head yaiter. The head
waiter bore down upon the party.
What sort Of a cup was that you
wanted sir?" he asked.
Cup with the handle on the 1eft
hand side. I'm left handed" said the
lawyer.
The head waiter disappeared, to re-.
turn a little later obviously perturb-
ed.
Tile, cup YOU" he began.
What" said the lawyer. "oou you
mean to tell me that in first class
cafe, you haven't such q thing as a cup
with The handle on the left hand sidc2
Absurd! Why, couldn't possibly uso
any other kind. You must have plen-a
ty OF them"
Well said the head waiter, I'VE
usually has. but regrets to say, SIR
that the last we had was broke this
'f11ornfng"