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Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-11

The fool custom Of handshaking, to which the pres-
dent Of the United States always is subjected had some
novel features at the reception yesterday Chicago
The program for the event provided that "every man
who will have the opportunity of shaking the presidents
hand must be vouched for by some prominent man
number Of feet from the president in addition to having
card signed and countersgned by the proper officials
Why not let Chicago shake the paws OF the slaughtered
bears insteadl
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-11

What shameful humiliation for the great city of
Chicago to promise behave itself while the president
of the United States is 'n its midst Promises to that
effect says dispatch, were made by both sides in the
teamsters strike" Chicago should hide its face in
shame
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-11

The precautions taken in Chicago for the presidents
handshaking recall the suggestion for President
Jackson when he made a tour from Washington to New
York and thence to the New England states, "Old
Hickory's" hand had become greatly infamed by the
hearty wrlnging of it, and Maj Jack Downngs plan
rig artificial substitute for the generals and
hand that would work in pump-hande fashion.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-11

Prof. Hatfield, the celebrated rain persuader, is
nounced night in Los Angeles his
favorite topic That he is tyro in atmospheric
science is evident from the title of his lecture "The
Artificial Attraction of Moisture Laden Atmosphere"
He is aware that it is quite impossible to produce rain
if conditions favorable to accomplish the feat
of extracting "sunbeams from cucumbers"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-11

The suggestion that little movable bridges" be pro-
vided for emergencies in Los Angeles made in
yesterdays Herald by lady reader, is novel but prac
tical. Fortunately have the promise that the new
sewer system of construction, will obviae
storm water difficulties That will supply need that
has been urgent since Los Angeles doffed its
knickerbOckers.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-11

After all the lionizng that Ambassador Choate has
enjoyed the court of ST. James it may jar him little
to return to legal practice in New York, the age of
73 years. he is not fortunate to be cassed
a rich 1t is quite the reverse in the of his
successor. Whiteaw Reid, who is multmionare
and son-n-law of D. o. Mills whose wealth is est
mated at SIS 600.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-11

The round trip fare to the Portland exposition has
been fixed at $35 from Los Angeles The figure is
sonable doubt advantage will be taken of it by
thousands of dweers in this city and its neghborhood
The exposition will open June l. and it is said that all
preparations are practically completed
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-11

No wonder that the president is cutting his time
schedule and hurrying Washington at top speed Sec
retary Taft only let the lid" fly off but the
tents of the pot boiling That speech before
the railway magnae sent the sizzling in the fire.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-11

Charles T. Yer1es, the street railway magnate, gives
thoughtful Americans something to ponder He says It
did penny outside of legal fees for of
the bills pass the council in London, meaning the
legislation for his railway system And that experience
as he says different from Chicago methods the
difference between trying to lIndle fire in storm
and in a calm place"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-11

is unfortunate that 1000 registrations will be
invalid in the coming election the salooon issue If
the result of the election should be close enough
hinged possibly. the lost votes, the losing side will
for attributlng defeat to that loss would
better to validate these 1000 registrations possible
by fixing a later date for the election There should be
no excuse for renewal Of such agitation as now dis
turbs the community.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-11

1t appalling disaster that the tornado caused
Marquette, Kas. Stealing upon the community in the
middle of the night it gave chance of escape And
calamity always is possibility in that general
section of the country:
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-11
The KneiseI Quartet

Two concerts will be given by the
Kneisel quartet at Simpson audi
torium on Tuesday and Friday even.
ings Of next week.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-11
FAST FRElGHT-RATH CONCESSION

What in fistc parance would be called "frst blood"
for the interstate commission, in it's tusse
with the great transportation companies has been
Chicago The incident is especially interesting in
Southern California because it has bearing various
industries of this section including the growing of
citrus fruits The first blood is voluntary concession
refrigerated cars.
The interstate commission is pressing the Armour
company in behalf of the Michigan fruit shippers who
complain of the charges imposed for refrigeration The
Michigan producers claim that the freight rates are
quite high enough without such charges. Recognizing
the power of the commission to adjust the rate schedule
equitably the Armour company has made formal offer
to reduce the icing charges from Is to 80 per cent
That the substantial concession it is believed
that has been made by any transportation company in
response to the order made by the commission last
produce The Michigan insist that all charges for
refrigeration shall be eliminated and hence the compro
mise offer is likely to be rejected finally The offer of
the company however foreshadows graceful backing
down by the Armour company and probably Of others
similarly situated
The charges for refrigeration of orange is
Jumped in the general freight rate but the cost of il
always is projected by the carrying companies
excuse for the excessive freghtage. If material
cession on refrgerating is made to Michigan
fruit producers, herein noted corresponding
sion should be made the of California
There is encouragement, anyway in the weakening
of the company under pressure Of the interstate
commissions action in behalf of the Michiganders.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-11

regular automobile transit service is announced for
this season between Los Angeles and Santa Monica
Some day there will be fine modern boulevard between
these cities, which will make such service at
tractve
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-11

1t to have been discovered in San Bernardino
that bar bill for liquor amounting to than S. is
not colectble. The law ought to impose penalty
saloonkeeper who would furnish liquor to a who
asks for credit
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-11
Notes From Abroad

Mrs. Harriet Christy Sheridan of Los
Angeles is visiting !. Miss Grace q.
Watts Of New Orleans. La.
Mrs. Yolney Wilkinson Of Los Ange-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-11

The Herald is officially informed that the Lewis and
Clark centennial exposition at Portland will be opened
promptly contemplated from the start of the
enterprise The exposition will be especially interesting
to dwelers the Pacific coast. 1t will commemorate
the original blazing of the from the eastern border
OF civilization TO the Pacific by the intrepid explorers
whose names thus made famous in American his
tory Californians should be particularly interested in
the exposition, state has reaped the lions share
beneht from the early exploration of the far west
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-11
THE HERALDy CITY CIRCULATION
Population of Los Angeles 2OI .249

If San Diego reports epidemic of crime" this
week the will be apparent The California sheriffs
and supervisors are in convention there.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-11

There is plenty of money In Los Angeles for the pur
chase of property here and enough besides to make
offerings at the opening of the Sale Lake companys lot
sale at Las Vegas for twice the number of lots in the
tract
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-11

Los Angeles burglary has reached the top level Of the
art in the introduction Of the safebreang speciality.
Probably the artists graduates of the Ascot criminal
university.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-11

considered by Mrs oliver P. Stewart.
causes Of Old Age" will be the sub
ject of a paper by DIR. Caroline Geifel.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-11

Newark. o., reports that man blew himself to
pieces with dynamite in Bergins saloon this afternoon
when the bartender refused him drink" commend
able example,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-08-03
R. H. MOTH INJURED
City Engineer Narrowly Escapes
Electrocution at Main Street
Bridge This Forenoon
BRIDGE HEAVILY CHARGED

City Engineer r. H. Moth was seri-
ously injured just after 10 O'Clock this
morning by being shocked by electric
ity while at work on the Main street
bridge. He was removed to the Office
of the N. r. Aliens Sons tannery,
where DR.. Pugh was called to attend
him. Later he was taken toihis home,
where he is still suffering from the
shock. It is supposed that the ground
wire of the trolley.wire of thesE1ectric
Railway company had been storm out
in some manner, and with this out the
iron work and pillars of the lbridge
had become heavily charged. En-
gineer Moth had gone to the bridge to
aid sthe bridgetenderlin the.repair of
some of the mechanism.of the bridge.
The bridge had beenl opened, and
when the bridg etender,started to close
it the engineer started,to aidahim and
took hold of one of the high iron,posts
at the north. end ofsthe bridge. A Sec
ond later he fell back onIthe,sidewa1k.
He was not unconscious when the
crowd gathered at his side. He was
carried to the Tannery building and
was soon revivedSwith water. When
the doctor arrivedithe engineer was
able to sit up, but when he started to
walk he needed the aid Of thelphysi-
clan. He was placed in buggy and
taken home.
The power was at once shut off at
the power plant and all the cars in the
city were stopped. In the meantime
guards had been placed about the
bridge to prevent any recurrence of
the accident which had befa11en the
engineer.
Manager Russell was hurried1y sum-
moned and repairs were started at
once. 1t is thought thatg the entire
iron work of the bridge was charged
with the current from the trolley wire.
and it seems marvellous that other
people were not shocked before Mr..
Moth. The electric cars we're tied up
for several hours as result of the &C
cident. The wiring of the bridge will
probably be completely overhan1ed as
a result of the accident.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-08-03
MANY RURAL ROUTES
Postoffice Department Rapidly Ex.
tending Free Delivery in Wisconsin

Postotfice Department Rapidly Exs
tending Free Delivery in Wisconsin
Rural routes to the number Of I.sSH
were in operation in Wiscousia on
July l, and eighty-two petitions for
the service awaited action. The
routes in operation are divided aznoug
the congressional districts as follows
First, 139; Second, 173; Third, 49,
Fourth, Z; Fifth, 54; Sixth, 135: Sew
enth, 10, Eighth, 149; Ninth, 1f1s
Tenth, 68, and Eleventh, 154. By the
end of the current fiscal year it is the
expectation of the department officials
that nearly all of the available rural
free delivery territory in the stzfe
will be exhausted, at least for the
time being. Wisconsin stands welt up
in the list Of states enjoying couuty
service, but two or three additional
counties will be completed during the
year.
About SIS, 000,0 OOis available for the,
service this year. Of this amount
$21, 100000 will be used for MAIN
tenance, and the excess for extern
sions. From this time on, according
to the officials, expenditures for ruraf
free delivery will not grow as fast as
during the last years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-08-03
TO REBUILD BIJOU
Jones' O'Brien Amusement Company to
Make Many Repairs on Theatre

Jones' O'Brien Amusement Company to
Make Many Repairs on Theatre
The officials of the Jones-O' Brien
Amusement company were in Kenosha
onThursday making arrangements for
the rebuilding of the Bijou theatre on
Wisconsin street and it is expected
that the theatre will be remode1ed and
changed so as to make it a model little
play house. 1t is expected that the
work will be done in time to allow the
re-opening Of the theatre the last
week in August. The company which
holds the lease on the Kenosha house
has theatres in many cities of the
state.
Yesterday Mr.. O'Brien, who is the
local manager, announced that his
company would build a new theatre
in Racine at the cost of $18, 900, and if
the theatre in Kenosha proves pay
ing investment this season it is prob
able that new building will be erec-
ted next year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-08-03

typical American, located his home
stead and brought his family to their
new nome about year ago. While
under his roof we were treated to
some good music by his two daughters
and altogether it seemed like an oasis
OF the prairie after our two days of
hard travel. On the day previous,
which was Sunday, religious service
was held at his home, at which fifty
people were gathered from the sur
rounding district for fifteen miles, a
Presbyterian missionary officiating. I
mention this to show that even hum
dred miles from a railroad there may
be redeeming features to the making
OF a new home in new country.
Leaving Girvin on the Prince Al
bert division Of the c. P. r., we ar
rived at Moosejaw via Regina at mid
night of the third day.
When we realize that 100, 900 of our
American citizens have settled in this
country within the last two years, we
cannot help knowing that the attrac-
ton must be strong and vital. It is
little wonder that the eyes of the
world are fastened with inquiring
gaze upon the wheat fields of the
great Canadian West.
Very sincerely,
H. S. PRINGLE.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-08-03
CALLS IN Statesmen
Big Business Done by the Chica-
go-Kenosha Hosiery Passes
all Records of the Past.
STORE HOUSE is COMPLETED

The Chicago-Kenosha Hosiery COM
pany on Prairie avenue is enjoying
season of unexampled prosperity. aad
so many orders have been taken By
the company for this season that the
managers of the big plant have found
1t impossible to fill orders and the
statesmen are now being called il off
the road to allow the company to get
the orders now booked filled. The
company is now working to its hieh-
est capacity and is turning ont nore
than 10000 dozens of stockings daily.
and yet with this great output the or
ders are ahead of the output.
1t is thought that the business be-
ing done at the present time is by far
the largest in the history of the con-
pany Notwithstanding this fact, the
company is planning for large In
crease in business during the coming
year, and new store house has lust
been completed. The new factorY ad-
dlt1on is forty by hundred feet, aud
It will add materially to the capacity
OF the plant. The company is uqw
making its own boxes and shipping
crates and in this way large SUES are
being saved annually. It's more 6har
probable that at the next meeting of
the board of directors it will be found
necessary to add another factory
building to the plant in order to take
care of the continually increasing
business.
The company is now advertising In
cities about Kenosha to secure useu
and women to fill up the benches IN
the factory. The Cooper Underwear
company is also enjoying great pres
perity, and the present year viii he
the best since the opening of the aew
Kenosha factory.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-08-03
Police and Fire Commission and
Council Committees See
Chance for Increase
NO ACTION ON FIRE CHIEF
Only Two Members of the Commission
Attend the Meeting and This is Laid
Over for Another Session of
the Commissioners

AS result of the conference be-
tween the members of the police and
FIRE commission and the council com
n1itee in charge of the police depart
ment held at the police office Thurs
day evening the council will be asked
to make an immediate addition of one
man to the Kenosha police force.
The matter of increasing the salary
of the chief of the fire department
was not taken up at the meeting on
account of the fact that two of the
members Of the commission were not
present and the other members de
cided that this matter should be left
open until it could be referred to the
entire membership of the commits
sion.
The discussion ofSthe police prob
lem was general one and many
things needed to increase the
efficiency of the department were
brought upsduring the evening. The
members of the commission as well as
the members Of the council committee
were unanimous in the desire to meet
the demands'of Chief Reino1d for the
appointment of two new men at once
but the old spectre of an empty city
treasury came up again and the COM
m1ssioners saw that it would be i'm
possible to secure such concession
from the council. However it was
decided that the commission would
recommended the council that at the
time the knext levy is made it be
made point to raise funds enough
by taxation to provide for the ad-
dition of at least one more police of
ficer. The city will then have ten
police officers and it will be possible
to struggle along with this number
for the present.
1t is very probable that the council
will act on the recommendation of the
CONFERENCE.-THE authorize the employ.
ment OF one new officer at the next
meeting. This man will probably be
used for night service for the present
and when the.second man is appointed
later on he will be placed in the police
once Iorsoay service as desk sergeant
The addition of police sigma
system to the department was
generally.discussed last night but the
city has no money with which to in
stall such a system at the presen
time. The great growth of the city
has brought big demand for such {
service and Mayor German has beer
ltryingJfor some time to solve the
puzzle of utilizing the fire alarm system
as police alarm but thus far such q
plan has been deemed impracticable.
A patrol wagon is also badly needed
for the use of the department but this
with the other improvements of the
service must wait until the city is
better financially prepared to meet
the cost.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-08-03
HOW PENSIONS GROW
Net Increase in Number of Pen
sions Despite a Constantly
Increasing Death Roll
AGENT CoE MAKES REPORT

Net increase in the number of pen
sions, in spite of the constantly in
creasing death rate among old soldiers,
is shown by the annual report of United
States Pension Agent E. D. Coe. In
the district covered by the Milwaukee
agency, the total number of pensions
on the rolls at the close of the fiscal
year, June 80, was so, 434; the total
number added during the year, 3,774;
the total number dropped from the
rolls, 1876, making a net addition
of Sc.
In addition to the STA certificates
issued for 3,774 pensioners actually
added to the rolls, 6,181 certificates
were received during the year, this
number including 4,901 for increases
granted, 992 accrued for balances due
and paid to widows at the death of
soldiers, $50 duplicates, SO reissues, 10
RESERVATIONS and 80 supp1ementals.
Veterans, widows and minor chill
dren of former soldiers received ST.
III, 1908 in pensions through the Mil
waukee agency during the fiscal year
just closed. Wisconsin has the largest
number of pensioners whose vouchers
pass through Agent Goes hands, U.s.
872 benefciaries in the state receiving
So, 7O4, 1866, or over one-ha1f the to-
tai. Minnesota ranks second with 49,
032 pensioners drawing $2,Oo5, 92O. 20.
Of the Wisconsin pensioners 2,4OO are
inmates of the Milwaukee National
Soldiers home, and the total amount
due those pensioners is paid to the
treasurer of the home by check, usu-
ally on the second or third day of the
payment month.
OF the 1916 pensioners dropped, the
greater number 2,OO7 were by
death; 1857 were loss from one class
to another; AZ we're widows who lost
their pensions by remarriage; 81 were
minors who reached the age of is
years, when the pension is discon-
tinued; there were 1913 transfers to
other agencies, "A failures to claim
pensions, and ~ losses by sundry
causes.
~AA% w TIT
dated by the Milwaukee agency, 49,
758 are the result of the civil war, IT,
167 being under the general law and
81, 591 receiving their pensions under
the act of June 81, 1890. The war
with Spain added 1,O17 names to the
rolls, and the regular army is repre-
sented by 392. Fourteen widows of
veterans of the war of 1912, 90 survi-
vors andd 131 widows from the war
with Mexico, and survivors and 20
widows Of soldiers in Indian wars com
p1ete the list.
The number of pensioners under
guardianship has reached 538; IA wives
draw full pensions under the act of
August s, 1882; III wives draw one
half pension under the act of March
8, 1890, and there are 2,262 children
under Is years of age drawing PEN
sions.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-08-03
PLAN FOR LABOR DAY
Trades and Labor Council to Give It's
Animal Picnic at Anderson's Park.
Very sincerely,
H. S. PRINGLE.

ANIMAL Picnic at Anderson's Park.
Notwithstanding the fact that
Labor Day is still more than month
III the future the members of the
Trades and Labor Council have be-
gun to make arrangements for the
annual celebration. The event for
this year will be similar to the ce1e-
brations in other years. Anderson
park has been secured for the day
and the annual all-day picnic will be
held. Added to this plans are being
made for a big parade in the morning
OF the holiday in which the laborers
OF the city will be given chance to
show their strength.
Unionism is growing stronger in
Kenosha and it is expected that the
turnout this year will be noteworthy
one, The day will, of course, be OBJ
served as holiday by all the indus.
trial plants in the city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-08-03
MAKE NEW PLANS
Y. M. c. A. Directors Meet and Make.
Plans for Many Improvements


An important meeting of the d5rec~
tors of the Y. NJ C. A. occurred
Thursday night and plans were con-
sidered, for the opening up of the basy
season in September. The enteg9ain-
ment committee has practically com
pleted arrangements for the Star
Course and will be able to announce
the full program as soon as the dates
are agreed upon. Two important
questions were discussed First The
remodelling and en1arging OF the
bathing facilities. Secoud-Tne
securing of a specialist secretary to
promote the night school and geuesaI
educational features, the genegaf
religious and Junior department work-
Efforts will be made to secure a
special fund to do this work. The Y.
M. c. A. baths have accommodates
between 800 and 400 men each week
this summer and they are inadequate
to supply the demand which is in
creasing yearly. 1t is desired to COZ
strIct the baths of marble and che
best materials at an expense Of
around $500.
Chairman Eddy of the house com
mittee is preparing plans for this re-
modelling, and it is hoped improve
ments can be made before Octotec.
The Ladies Auxiliary has voted SIS
to the identifying of the second floor
par1ors, and numerous improvements
will be made to accommodate a large
membership by Sept. 1st.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-08-03
DEMANDS A DIVORCE
Mrs. Jennie Milne Osweil1er Demands
Legal Separation Form Husband


John B. Oswei1ler, Of the town Of
Brighton in this county, has been
made the defendant in a suit for di-
vorce brought by Jennie Milne Os-
WELLER of Chicago. The complaint
was served on Oswei11er on Wednes-
day afternoon. Drunkenness is al
legged. Mrs. Osweil1er is % years Of
age and the defendant in the action
is nearly 90 and is totally blind. Os-
WELLER is said to be wealthy.
1t is hardly possible that he will
make any defense in the action as he
seems to be willing to grant his wife
the decree desired. Mrs. Oswei11er
does not demand a1imony, a settle
uent having been made between the
parties previous to their separation
some time ago.