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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-02
TO FIGHT BELL PHONES
Bill to Enforce Telephone Rates in Wis
consin Introduced in the Assembly

Bill to Enforce Telephone Rates in Wis
consin introduced in the Assembly
Prohibition of Standard Oil methods
of sitting competition in the te1e-
phone field would be wiped out, it is
claimed, by bill to regulate tcle-
phone rates, which was discussed at
the meeting of the Independent Te1e-
phone association of Wisconsin, held
in Milwaukee.
The bill divides the cities of the
state into sixteen classes according to
population, and also provides that it
shall be unlawful to charge more for
telephone service in one place than
in any other city or village of the
same class.
This bi11was introduced in the legis-
1ature at Madison two years ago, was
passed by the lower house by a large
ma ority, but it was defeated in the
senate by a majority of one vote.
It is to stop the Bell Telephone COM
pany from putting rates down low in
places where independent exchanges
are operated, and thus driving indie
pendent companies out of business,
and at the same time allow the Bell
people to charge such rates in cities
where there is no competition that
losses at competing points are made
up by profits where there is no COM
petition.
President Richard Valentine, James
vile, said at the meeting that direc-
tor of the Bell company residing in
Milwaukee had said that the Bell com
pany made profit enough in Mi1wa-
kee to enable it to furnish free service
at all points in the state where there
is competition, and still not lose
money.
The Bell company has made very
low rates in some of the places where
independent companies have exchan-
ges, it is said. In Madison it has put
in telephones III many cases, free, and
the regular rates are extremely low,
$1.75 a month for an exclusive line
and $1.2 month for party line.
The associate is an organization
representing 257 independent te1e-
phone companies in the state.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-02
North Western Railway Company
to Build a Cut off From Lake
Bluff to Milwaukee.
TRAINS MAY PASS KENOSHA.
Surveyors Are Now at Work on an Air
Line From Lake Bluff to Mi1wau-
kee and it is Claimed no Stops
Will be Made.

The awful blow has come. The
/ Waukegan newspapers have discover
ed that the North Western railway
company is to mete out to Kenosha
the same fate that is now placed upon
Waukegan and if the great scare
head stories told by the papers of the
Southern neighbor are true before
the end of another year the fast trains
on the North Western road will be
going through Kenosha at the rate of
mile minute and Kenosha people
will have to go to Milwaukee in order
to get to Chicago. The same fate is
in store for Racine, A1lis, South Mil
waukee and even Berryvi11e.
The story that is told by Waukegan
papers is interesting and it is worth
looking into. In regard to the move
ments of the railway company the
Gazette states that surveyors are now
at work laying out line between
Lake Bluff and Milwaukee and that
when this route is completed the
company will run trains from Chica-
go to Milwaukee without stop.
Here is what the Gazette has to say
of the proposed p1anc
'"The Chicago and Northwestern
Railroad will build through line
from Milwaukee to Chicago, plan
that the management has long had
in mind and it is for this that the
party of thirteen is laying out one
hundred foot right Of way ali along
the Skokie from Lake Bluff north in
definitely.
The line of the right of way is now
almost completed and the party is
likely to complete the preliminary
survey within the week as it has now
about reached Lake Bluff, the end of
the survey, which began at Shawano,
Wis, or farther north.
The through line contemplated is to
4 begin at the Mines farm west of Lake
Bluff and go thence north to Milwau-
kee and perhaps farther SO that the
fast accommodation trains will not
have single stop between Chicago
and Milwaukee, something that has
long been desired.
The road will be built permanently
and in consistence with the best in
terests of speedy travel as all e1eva-
/ tons are stunned as far as possible
and the level spots chosen.
At Lake Bluff ends what is known
as cut off and there is little one
at North Evanston. The loops of the
railroad, as they may be called, 60
west as far at Mayfair, hence their
title, the Mayfair cut-offs. The
present design is stated to begin the
direct line at the Lake Bluff cut OF
and proceed northward. The initial
site is the Mines farm which the
mysterious thirteen have now reached.
They left town at six this morning
without giving an mixing of their de-
signs.
No legal steps have been taken as
yet, of course to secure the right of
way and it is Only being defined at
| present -
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-02
DEATH OF ROBERT SPEAR.

Robert Spear died at his home at
English Prairie on Jan. 81. More
than year ago Mr.. Spear in some
way caused an abrasion of the skin on
one of his ankles, which resulted in
blood poisoning in such form that
the bone of the limb became affected.
Last summertime limb was amputated
in the hope of saving his life, but
without avail. The deceased was
born in Dorchester, England, Jan. %,
1845, and at the age of 20 years he
came to this country. After living
for some time in New Jersey he came
to Wilmot and has lived in the vicin-
ity ever since. He was married to
Miss Sarah Faden at Salem March Is,
1874, who, with one son, survives.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-02

AS result of the work of the state
tuberculosis commission, a bill to
purchase tract of land and erect the
necessary buildings for state tuber-
cu1osis sanitarium will be introduced
at this session of the Legislature. The
bill is the outcome of two years work
by special commission appointed to
investigate the whole subject of tuber-
cu1osis, it's treatment and cure, and
the plan for state sanitarium for the
scientific treatment of this disease
has the full approval of the various
medical societies in the state and of
the state board of health. A world
wide war against consumption is to
be inaugurated shortly, and it is
proper that Wisconsin do its share in
stamping out the ''great white plague
which annually claims in its various
forms nearly as many victims as all
the other diseases put together, and
which science has demonstrated to be
durable and preventib1e. The initial
cost of such an institution as the com
mission desires to establish is not
great, and this state can well afford to
try the experiment. The bill should
pass.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-02
First publication Jan. 5, 1905.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

HENOSHA COUNTY COURT:-In Probate
IN III the matter of the last will and t, :
lament of August Pomrauke, deceased.
Notice is hereby yiveI tiet tile claims and de-
mands OF all Dersods against August POM
ranke. deceased. lac OF The town of Bristol.
in said County OF Kenosha.Uilioe eze lined ana
ad jnsted by tile County court OF KehosJa county
at Tie re :n1ar terms of said court TO be holden
at the County court room, III tie City of Keno
SIP. ia and lol said corntv, on the first Tues
day of February, A. D. Is IS, aud OIL the first
Tuesday OF October, A. D. 1905, at ten o'clock
A. II. of tilose days; also that the time until
aud inclrding Tie first Tuesday of September,
A. D. ]. =, is The time e11oUed and limited for
creditors of said August Pomranke, deceased,
to present their claims for Examination and
allowance.
Dated at Kenosha, the Sd day of January.
A. D. 1905 By the Court,
RUSSELL H. SLOSSON,
County Judge.
Henry J. Hastings,
Attorney for Estate. woo
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-02

HENOSHA COUNTY COURT:-Ju Probate.
IN III the matter of Tie last will and tes-
lament of August Frederick Scnnucke1, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims and dc
mands of all persons against August fred
ericlk Scn1ucke1, deceased, lac of the
town of Pleasant Prairie, i'll said county
o. KenosIa. viii be examined aud ad-
jr ted by the County court of Kenosna
co1rty at the res n1ar terms of said court 10 be
,oldeL at Tie County court room, III tie city of
Tuesday Of April, A. D. 1895, and Oh the
first Tuesday OF September, A. D. 1905, at tel
o'c1o TX A. NJ. of those days; also that The lime
until and including the first Tuesday of August.
A. d. 1905, is the tir1e allowed aid limited
for creditors of said August Frederick
Schnncke1, deceased, TO present their claims lor
exan1iration III allowance
Dated ct Kenosha, the Sd day of January,
A. d. 1895. By the Court
RUSSELL H. SLOSSON,
w59 County Judge,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-02
First publication Jan. II, 1905.

CTATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court for
~ Kenosha County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a general term
of the County Court to be held in and for said
County, at tie County Court Room, in the City
OF KenOsha, i'll said County OIL the first Tues
day, being the seventh day of February, A. D.
1905 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ tie following matters
will be heard and considered:
In the matter of the last will and testament
OF C1ementine D. Haclzathorn, deceased.
The application of JOHN B. Davenport to adj
nit to probate the last will and testament of
Clementne d. Hackatnorn, late OF the city of
Kenosha, in said county, deceased.
In the matter of the last will of Victoria A.
Bishop, deceased.
The application os Della e. Bishop for the
examination aud allowance of Ter final account
and hearing on Inheritance tax as executrix of
the last will of Victoria A. Bishop, late of the
town OF Somers, i'll said county, deceased, and
for the assignment aud distribution of the resi-
due OF the estate of said deceased.
In the matter of the last will of Phebe J
Bishop, deceased
The application of Della E. Bishop for the
exam ation and allowance of her final account
ard 23rlng OH Inheritance tax as eXecutrix of
tie ]. It will of Phebe ]. Bishop late of the town
of Somers, ia said county, deceased, and for The
assignment aud distribution of the residue Of
the estate of said deceas ed.
In the matter of tile last will and testament of
Lewis Williams, deceased.
The application of Loris C. Williams and
Conner Roberts fOf the examination aad allow
ance of their fiua1 account as executors of lie
last will of Lewis Williams, late of tie town of
Paris, in said comfy, deceased, aud Tor the as
signment and distribution of the residue of the
estate OF said deceased.
In the matter of the estate of Loviua Bailey,
deceased.
The app1ica lion of Cortland A. Dewey for Tie
examination and allowance of his iina1 account
as administrator of the estate of Loviua Bailey.
late of tile town OF Son1ers, in said county, de.
ceased, and for Tie sssignnleut aud distri br{ ION
of the residde of the estate Of said deceased.
BY The Corrt
RUSSELL 81. SLOSSON,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-02
PRIMARIES THIS SPRING
Attorney General Rules That New Law
Applies to Cities OF Wisconsin.

/
Applies to Cities OF Wisconsin.
Announcement is made through a
letter which has been sent out by Sec
rotary Sparkling, of the League of
Wisconsin Municipalities, to clerks of
Wisconsin cities, that nominations
for municipal elections in cities in
the state which elect city officials
this spring, will have to be made un-
der the primary election law. Fol
lowing is the text of Mr.. Sparling's
letter:
Gin answer to the many inquiries
that have come to me in regard to the
primary election law, have repaired
this statement to be sent out by the
Legislative reference department to all
city clerks.
'The attorney general informs me
that the law applies to the coming
municipal elections, and that blanks
and forms are now being prepared
and printed for carrying the law into
force at the spring election. These
may be procured from the office of
secretary of state. The time for Civ
ing notice of the primary is near al
hand and these blanks should be Sc
cured as soon as possible and an early
and full publicity of the primary
should be extended through the local
press"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-02

THERE is to be a general decrease
all along the line in the appropria-
tons made by this congress. Speaker
Cannon is determined to cut down ex-
penditures, and if Kenosha is men
toned at all in the river and harbor
bill, as it is finally passed, the city
will receive only a small sum for the
maintenance of the harbor and will be
lucky to get anything.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-02

THE attorney general has decided
that the primary election law shall be
put in force at the spring election,
and those who desire to become can
didates would do well to spend little
time familiarizing themselves with it's
provisions. Feb. IS is the last day for
filing petitions, so that candidates
have not a great deal of time to
waste
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-02

Candidates have begun to bob up
for election to the office of State
superintendent of schools and one of
the first in order is Prof. Albert Sails
bury of the Whitewater Normal.
Superintendent Cary has not as yet
announced that he has decided to give
up the job and it is probable that he
will be the first man in the field for
the honor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-02

TIE amount of revenue from the
dog License law shows decided fall
ing off from last year. The police de-
partment might look into the matter
to ascertain whether there are fewer
dogs in the city, or whether the
shrinkage in the receipts is due to lax
enforcement of the law.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-02

THE primary election law is to be
given it's first trial at the spring cleo
tions. 1t will not be much of test Of
the law as far as Kenosha is con-
cerned, as this city has few Offices to
fill this year, but it will serve to ia
niliarize the election officials and the
voters with it's workings.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-02

AND in the midst of the general ex-
element occasioned by the governor
decision to accept the office of United
States senator, the administrations
Milwaukee organ actually allowed a
line of commentator of Senator
spooner to slip into it's columns Is
this a variation of the senatorial
courtesy we hear so much about.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-02

BUSINESS men who have to use the
long distance telephone will welcome
the day that the independent COM
panies complete their connections
with Chicago and Milwaukee and en-
ter the field as competitors of the
Bell monopoly for long distance bust
ness. Any kind of competition would
help matters immensely.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-02

If the number of surveys made last
fall and this winter mean anything
there is going to be some lively build
ing of railway lines in Kenosha
county the coming summer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-02

THE people of the county will not
rest until the murderers of the man
Wren are brought to justice, and
there must be no let up IN the inves-
tigation which promises to bring to
light ali the circumstances surround
ing his death.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-02

A GLANCE at the yearly balance
sheet of the Kenosha Street Railway
company will give the council some
idea of what the use of the streets Of
Kenosha is worth and some of the
franchises now in force in this city
can give the council an object lesson
in everything that franchise ought
not to be
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-02

THE Y. M. c. A. is doing great
work in Kenosha, and the efforts of
the directors to enlarge the building
to meet the increasing needs of the
association should be heartily sup
ported. There certainly ought to be
some way to support an institution
that has demonstrated its usefulness.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-02
First publication January 10, 1905.

OTATE OF WISCONSIN, County Court FOR
10 Kenosha Coruty-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at special term
of tile County court to be held in aid for said
county, at the County court room, in the city of
Kenosha, i'll said county, on tie second Tues
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, the following matter will be
heard and considered:
In the matter of the estate of John RombecL
deceased.
The application of S. D. S1ade for the exam
ination and allowance of his final account as
administrator of the estate of John Rombeck
late of the town of Wheat1and in said county
deceased, and for the assignment and distribn
ton OF the residue of tie estate of said de
ceased.
By the Court,
RUSSELL 81. SLOSSON.
WAC County lad q
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-02

Gov. LAFoLLErrE's practical wis
dom is to be commended, also, in his
preferring a $4,000 job to $4,000
iob.-Chicago Tribune.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-02-02
First publication Jan. 5, 1905.
NOTICE TO CRED1TORS

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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-05
Gen. Stcessel.

the enemy. The Russians sat in the
classmates firing not more than once
to the 200 shots sent by the Japanese.
Then the assault came, they repulsed
the enemy with bayonets. But the
men themselves, having existed for
three months on reduced rations, were
so worn that it is marvellous they
stood the final strain so long. Yester-
day Gen. Stoessel would still fight.
His wound, which was received early
in the siege, had been bothering him,
but his determination to fight while
one man stood had not been dimin-
ished. But We cannot fight, said his
generals. Our men cannot move.
They cannot see the bayonets at their
breasts. We can order, but they can
not obey Stoessel seemed fanatical
on the subject, but finally he was
brought to see reason by the insist
ence of his subordinates.
Il am sure Port Arthur would have
sought the terms month ago had 1t
not been for Gen. Stoessel, who with
bulldog tenacity steadily refused to
permit such action to be taken. He
had told his emperor that he would
never surrender and he meant to keep
his word. 1t is simple story. Had
the ammunition held out the fortress
would have held out indefinitely. For
months we held Port Arthur by bayo-
81
do no more. When man fell there
was none other to replace him. Thus
the garrison was gradually worn down.
Two hundred and three Meter hill
alone cost us 5000 men. The capture
of that hill was the beginning of the
end.
In personal combat the Japanese
were greatly inferior to the Muscovite.
One Russian could take care of three
Japanese in bayonet fight and some
of our soldiers have records vastly
higher than that. The Japanese are
good, brave soldiers, although l have
little liking for them. 1t cost the Japa-
nese $4,000 men to take the Fortress
while some say they have lost over
100000. The number of our own dead
is not known, even to the high Off
GERS. The fighting since August has
been merciless. When Rihlung noun
tain was taken 500 men occupying
casemate were not able to emerge so
quickly came the japanese rush. The
Russians tried to emerge by the use
of their bayonets in the face Of ma
chine gun fire. Thus every man died
trying to resist machine guns with
bayonets alone. The Japanese did not
give them a chance to become prison
ers, but the men would have preferred
death anyway"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-05
have tried to free her, and the IL mel
have been unable to agree.

have tried to free her, and the - men
have been unable to agree.
Adopts Life of Stage.
Nan Randolph Patterson was quite
well known along Broadway among the
atrical people for several years before
she so suddenly took the center of the
stage. Among the profession though 1t
was simply Nan Randolph.
She was born in Washington, d. c..
the daughter of minister. and was
raised amid the religious surroundings
of Christian home.
Always of wild and wilful disposi-
ton, the simple life did not appeal to her.
She was an uncommonly beautiful child,
and the praise called forth by her good
looks. as she grew older. turned her
thoughts in directions wholly opposed
to that intended for her by her parents,
and before she was many years in her
teens she went to New York and OBJ
tanned a place in the chorus.
Stage life caused her to forget the re-
ligious training she had received. The
glitter of the spangles and the gay life
of the actor folk appealed to her, and she
decided to become great actress.
Surely there was nothing harmful
behind the footlights. she thought
Fine clothes and good time" were
to her liking.
She was handsome in face and form.
end it was not long before young scions
If wealthy families and elderly men Of
means who haunt the bald head" row
began to haunt the stage door and make
her acquaintance.
The flowers and champagne suppers
they furnished were also not amiss.
Jewels and gems were showered on her
and more than one, smitten with her
beauty, laid their hearts at her feet
and begged her hand in marriage.
But she refused them all. and finally
married a young man in the profession
named Martin.
Her Meeting with Young.
The combining bonds of matrimony
were evidently not to her liking, and
when "Floradora,' a musical comedy
which had gained great popularity in
London mainly through the famous
sextette, was imported, she applied for
and obtained position in the front row.
The company was organized to tour
the country, and was to extend to the
Pacific coast. This gave her an oppor-
tunity to visit California, something she
had always longed for.
1t was on this trip that she met Young,
whose tragic death has caused her so
much misery and sorrow.
Young was a prominent and success
full horseman and bookmaker. He had
horses running on nearly all Of the prom
inent tracks of the country. and was re-
puted to be worth half million dollars.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-05

New York.-"From the Glare of the
Footlights 10 the Gloom of Cell in the
Tombs." would be fitting title TO story
of the life of Nan Patterson, the former
show girl. charged with the murder OF
Caesar Young. the well-known horse
man and bookmaker.
Only short step and few brief mo-
mentsfromthe stage with the plaudits OF
hundreds still ringing in her ears as she
gaily danced in the famous "Floradora"
sextette in the glare ofthe calcium. to the
dismal depths of the prison, to be brand
ed as a murderer by thousands and to
hear the bitter and cutting words of the
stern prosecutor as lie laid bare the Sc
crets OF her past life.
Such. in brief. has been the experience
of Nan Patterson, and it has turned her
from a beautiful and care-free girl TO
a prematurely aged woman.
There are those who declare her inno-
cent of the crime charged to her; say
she is only an unfortunate victim Of cir
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-01-05
FORCED BY HUNGER.
Spirits of Russian Troops Crushed
by Continued Fasting.
No Ammunition with Which to Re-
spond to Jap Fire and BayOnets
Were Used When the
Enemy Came Near.

Chefoo, Jan. 3.-Commander Kart
zow, of the Russian torpedo boat de-
stroyer Vlastni, who arrived yesterday
from Port Arthur. in an interview
with the Associated press correspond
ent said: Port Arthur falls of ex-
haustion-exhaustio not only Of am
munition. but of men. The remnant
of the garrison left had been doing the
work of heroes for five days and five
nights, but yesterday they reached the
limit of human endurance. In the
classmates of the forts one saw every
where faces black with starvation, ex-
haustion and nerve-strain. You spoke
to them, but they did not give an
swer, only staring dumbly. The lack
of ammunition alone would not have
suggested the seeking Of terms. Scant
ammunition had long been common
in the fortress and during the past
month many of the forts had moth
ing with which to return the fire Of