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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-09-28
ON CHARGE OF ARSON
William KIeinschmidt Formerly
of kenosha Arrested in Ra.
cine on Serious Charge
DECLARES He is INNOCENT

William K1einschmidt, a former
Kenosha man now residing near
Thompsonvi1le, Racine county, oc-
cupies cell in the Racine county
jail and is charged with setting fire
to two hay stacks on the farm of
Crit. Ellis near Thompsonville, both
of which were destroyed, causing a
loss of over $3.50. Kleinschmidt
denies the charge and claims that he
will be able to prove his innocence.
Shortly before 9 o'clock Thursday
evening Sheriff Emmett of Racine
county, received telephone message
from Mr.. Ellis informing him that
hay stacks had been set on fire and
that the man who had fired the stacks
was known and was being watched
by farmers, and desiring that the
sheriff send officers into the country
to take the man into custody. Sheriff
Emmett notified the district attorney
who advised that officers be sent out
and at II O'Clock Kleinschmidt was
placed under arrest by Under Sheriff
Gus Derricks, and was taken to Ra-
cine and lodged in jail.
Kleinschmidt when seen at the
county Jail yesterday, denied that
he had set fire to the hay sta cks. He
admitted to having had trouble with
Mr.. Ellis and was ordered off the
farm and went to his own home, a
mile and a half distant, and going
to bed was awakened by women ID
the house who told him of the fire;
and later he was placed under arrest.
When leaving his home Kleinschmidt
was surprised to see men gathered
about the place, and they had appar.
entity been stationed there to prevent
Kleinschmidt's escape.
The prisoner who rents 2o.acre
farm, went to Thompsonvil1e Thurs
day morning and visited saloon and
had few drinks. While on his way
home he met threshing machine
crew on the Ellis farm and the fore.
man being short one man offered
K1einschmidt work for the day and
it was accepted. The threshing ma
chine not being at the farm, the men
went to the saloon and had several
drinks. When they began threshing
Kleinschmidt was ordered on the
straw stack, where he attempted te
work, but was ordered off the farm
by Mr.. Ellis, as the farm hand was
too intoxicated to work. Words fol.
lowed and soon after leaving Klein
schmidt returned and was again or
dered away. He again visited the sa
loon and then claims to have started
for his home, meeting farmers on the
way. Kleinschmidt claims TO have
fallen along the roadside and remain
ed there for some time, and was
finally able to reach his home. He
denies that he set fire to the hay
stacks, which were half mile from
the roadway, and the same distance
from where the threshing crew wa.
| at work.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-09-28
MORE TAX DATA
Agents of State Tax Commission Come
to Kenosha to Make Investigation

Agents of State Tax Commission Come
to Kenosha to Make Investigation
The Wisconsin State Tax Commits
sion seems to be paying a great deal
of attention to Kenosha this year,
and two more representatives of the
commission are now in Kenosha maxi
ing close examination of the sales
of real estate in the county during the
past year in order that they may be
compared with the assessed valuation
of the property. These men will go
about the county and make personal
investigation of the property sold
during the year in order to satisfy
themselves that the right values have
been placed on the property.
This work is evidently costing the
State Commission considerable money
and it is not known what use will be
made of the statistics. If the same
care is to be given to all of the coun-
ties in the state the bill for this work
will be large one for the state to
pay.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-09-28
CITY BUYS NEW LOTS
Lots at Corner Of Ridge and Pearl
Streets are Purchased as a
Site for a Standpipe
MAY BE STARTED THIS FALL

The board of water commissioners
of the city has finally succeeded in
finding a site suitable for the new
standpipe and deal was closed yester-
day for the purchase of three lots
owned by c. F. Stemm and stu
ated at the corner of Pearl and Ridge
streets. The land is ideally situated
as site for a standpipe. The con-
sideration was So, 500, and the city
will take possession at once. The
plat is one of the highest pieces of
land in the city, it being forty-six feet
above the level of the lake.
The plans for the new standpipe
have been in the hands of the water
commissioners for some time and it is
probable that the work of building
the big stack will be started this fall.
It is the present purpose of the COM
missioners to make an effort to have
the foundations built at once so that
they will have plenty of time to set
tie during the winter months. IF this
is done the work of putting up the
iron work of the standpipe could be
completed in the early spring and it
would be ready for use before the
middle of May.
1t is estimated that the cost of the
standpipe will be between SIS, 900 and
$2O,O but it is thought that the ex-
penditure will be more than repaid to
the city in short time by the saving
made. With the standpipe the Water
company will be able to keep an even
pressure in the mains at all times and
the operating expenses at the power
house will be cut to considerable
extent.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-09-28
GET NEW WAITING LIST
Police and Fire Commissioners Secure
Applicants for Positions

Applicants for Positions
The police and fire commission of
the city held meeting on Thursday
afternoon, and took steps to fill up
the vacant places on the waiting list
of men seeking positions in the two
departments. Several applications
were presented to the board, and as
result of the examination both de-
partments now have waiting list of
eligible men. There are two men on
each>1ist. This is sufficient to meet
the regular demands on the commits
sion, and it is thought that more men
will be secured in the near future.
John Kelly was accepted by the
commission as member of the paid
ire department, and was stationed
with the Third ward engine house.
He will go to work at once.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-09-28
ST. MATTHEW'S DAY

Annual Celebration of ST. Matthew's
Parish on Thursday Night
The annual celebration of st. Mat
thew's Day was held on Thursday
evening at the Guild Hall and more
than 200 of the friends and members
of the church gathered to attend the
ceremonies in connection with the
celebration. During the earlier part
of the evening charming musical
and literary program was rendered
after which Refreshments were served.
The evening closed with an informal
dance which continued until early
morning.
The annual celebration of ST. Mat
thew's Day is one of the fixed events
in the calendar of st. Matthew's par
ish and the celebration last night
proved to be the most enjoyable held
in many years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-09-28
FOR SALE

Fer sale, 25-acre farm with fine
buildings, water, ETC., z miles from
Kenosha, Il mile from Pleasant Prai-
RE. Has all kinds Of fruit trees bear
ing; fine garden land, soil rich, warm
and quick growing. Will sell every
thing for So, 500 for quick sale, build
ings alone are worth the price. Owner
must leave country. For further in
formation inquire of E. R. Head, News
Office. Kenosha. dwo1
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-09-28
PRETTY CHURCH WEDDING
Marriage of Miss Lena Kunze and Aug.
Zirbe1 Celebrated on Wednesday

|
Zirbe1 Celebrated on Wednesday
There was pretty church wedding
at the German Lutheran church on
Wednesday afternoon the contracting
parties being Miss Lena Kunze and
August zirbe1. Mr.. Zirbe1 and his
bride are among the best known of
the German people of the city and a
large crowd was present at the church
when the wedding ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Carl Buenger.
Miss Kunze was attended by her sister
Miss Ida Kunze and by Miss Anna
Vi1lnow. The attendants of the
groom were Herman Ro1off and Her
man Post.
After the ceremony at the church
Mr.. and Mrs. Zirbe1 entertained at a
reception at their home on Jenne
street.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-09-28
ALaboraxss Invention.

A poor laboring man in Denmark
has made q new invention In life say.
ing. He impregnates clothes with a
substance which will keep a ship
wrecked person afloat for several days
without losing it's property. A coat, a
vest, travelling bag-ln fact, any
pice Of wearing apparel impregnated
with the stuff is enough to keep any
one above water. The invention has
been successfully demonstrated.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-09-28

The invalid called his lawyer.
Il wish to explain again to you
about willing my property"
The attorney held up his hand reas.
euringly.
"There, there" said he, 'Ieave that
ali to me-"
The patient sighed resignedly.
II suppose might as WELL" said
he, turning upon his pillow, you'll gel
it anyway Spare Moments.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-09-28
$50 to the Pacific Coast From Chicago.
Corresponding1y Low Rates
From Other Points

Via the Chicago, Union Pacific &
Northwestern line daily, Sept. IS to
Oct. 31,sto San Francisco, Los Ange-
les, Portland, Seattle and Tacoma
and other Pacific coast points. Very
low rates to Helena, Butte, Spokane,
Ogden and Salt Lake City. Daily and
personally conducted excursions in
Pullman tourist sleeping cars to San
Francisco, Los Angeles and Portland,
through without change. Double
berth only 81 from Chicago and $5.75
from Omaha. Choice of routes. For
rates, tickets, etc., apply to agents
Chicago & Northwestern railway. WIS
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-09-28
City Water Company of Kenosha,
Wisconsin


City Water Company of Kenosha,
Wisconsin
Notice is hereby given that bonds
of the City Water Company of Keno
sha, Wisconsin, numbered FIVE (5),
six To-, seven ~ and eight ~, Series
A, for the sum of One Thousand
10000 Dollars each, are hereby called
for payment on the sixteenth day of
October, A. D. 1905; and the said
bonds numbered S, 6, and s, will be
paid principal and interest, on pre-
sentation at the Office of the North
western Loan and Trust Company,
Kenosha, Wisconsin, on the sixteenth
day of October, A. D. 1905.
Interest on said bonds numbered S,
6, and 8, will cease to run after the
fifteenth day of October, A. D. 1905.
THE NORTHWESTERN LOAN AND TRUST
COMPANY, Trustee, Kenosha, Wis.
Dated, Kenosha, Wisconsin, Sep
TENDER IA, 1905.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-09-28
MILWAUKEEANs WE'D HERE

William J. Zastrow and Miss Susie
jessie Married Here Friday
There was quiet little wedding in
Kenosha on Friday evening, the con-
tracing parties being William J.
zastrow, a well known Milwaukee
shoe dealer, and Miss Susie jessie
also of Milwaukee. The ceremony
was attended by number of the rel
atives of the bride and groom from
the town of Salem.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zastrow have gone to
Salem to spend their honeymoon.
They will be at home to their friends
in Milwaukee after Nov. /.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-09-28

Again we call attention to the fact
that bond No. 178, of the City Water
Company of Kenosha, Wisconsin,
Series B, for the sum of $4,000, was
called for payment October 18th, 1901.
No interest has accrued on this bond
since that date, and the bond should
be presented at once for payment.
THE NORTHWESTERN LOAN AND TRUST
COMPANY, Trustee.
e. o-d-o15 Kenosha, Wis.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-09-28

For baby pictures go to Brown, he
makes the best in town. If
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-09-28

Best baby pictures at Browns.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-11-25
FEDERAL SUPERVISION
OF LIFE INSURANCE

Washington, Nov. 20.-Senator Dry
den, Of New Jersey, who is president
Of one Of the largest life insurance
companies In this country, has had a
talk with the president on the subject
Of insurance, which the president will
discuss freely in his forthcoming mes
sage TO congress.
Senator Dryden will introduce at the
approaching session q bill providing
for federal supervision Of life insur-
ance. It will differ in some respects
from the measure Mr.. Dryden intro
duoed in the last congress, but the
principle will be the same. He indi-
Dated, in response to inquiries, that the
supreme court never had passed upon
the constitutionality Of federal law
regarding life insurance, although II
had had under consideration cases in
volving purely state laws that inter-
state insurance was not interstate COM
merCe.
ssIt IL q fact" said Senator Dryden,
sthat eminent lawyers Of the country
differ 40 to the constitutionality Of q
law providing for federal supervision
Of life insurance. That difference
probably will have to be removed BY
the supreme court"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-11-25
THE NEW ZEALAND WAY.


Life Insurance a. 1t IL Conducted In
the Antipodean Islands.
In faraway New Zealand the gov
eminent conducts life insurance de-
partment which not only offers its
policies at low premium, but has the
security Of the State behind it as its
guarantee to investors. By open COM
petition with individual concerns it
prevents any ordinary combination
from keeping up excessive rates, and
there are no high salaried officials to
absorb the annual receipts.
It Is an ideal theory. In America an
insurance Of $1,000, which may cost a
person who has arrived at middle age
$500 annually, in New Zealand may be
obtained for one third that expense
In America legislative inquiry has al
ready thrown SO much light upon the
complex and devious management Of
the insurance business that distrust
Of the whole system has become gen.
eral. In New Zealand the entire re-
sponsibility ID borne by the colonial
government. There can never be any
failure until the country becomes
bankrupt. The first illustration is that
Of the government life insurance build
ing at Wellington, while the second
shows the postofice in the same city.
Governmental life insurance is by no
means the only New Zealand institu-
ton from which America might take
pattern prof1tably. One of the fairest
and most logical remedial measures
ever tried in the colony and one which
has proved its usefulness from the
very moment Of its adoption is the
workman's compensation for acct
dent" act. The principle upon which
the measure was instituted was based
on the assumption that 1t is neither by
the wish nor by the conduct Of either
employer or employe that accidents
happen, but that In spite Of that fact
steady. percentage Of accidents occurs.
They are thus incidental to production,
and the business which yields the prof
1t should bear this part OF the expense
Of producing. Therefore sum must
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-11-25

those who are no longer profitable for
money producing purposes, but New
Zealand decided to try the experiment,
and it has entailed no hardship on any
class, but has given relief to many.
The scheme Of compulsory old age in
surance has been tried in Germany
with far less success. Spacious as that
theory appears, 1t has been found In
practice to be only another system of
making the poor keep the poor.
Although one may not be able to
accept the theories by which the re-
forms In New Zealand have been
brought about he must grant that the
people Of this faraway country have
shown such remarkable progress In
self government that all intelligent
Americans cannot fail to learn much
from the up to date methods which
prevail there
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-11-25
SECRETARY rs SURPRISED.
Hitchcock Expresses indignation I
Light Sentences at Omaha.

HITCHCOCK expresses un0o0natoOn ~
Light Sentences at Omaha.
Washington, Nov. 20.-Secretary
Hitchcock has been unofloially in
formed that in the case of Bartlett
Richards and W. q. Comstock, in the
federal court at Omaha, for the illegal
fencing Of $4,000 acres Of government
land, the defendants pleaded guilty
and each was sentenced to remain for
six hours in the custody Of the United
States marshal and to pay a fine of
$500 each.
"You can say that am surprised
and indignant" said the secretary in
discussing the verdict. "The punish
ment is utterly inadequate. The in
dictment was the result of four years
Of determined effort and the expendi-
ture Of thousands of dollars by the de-
partment. We had selected the large
operators in the hope that the result
would be a warning to those engaged
on q smaller scale. That the case was
a strong one IL evident by the fact that
the men pleaded guilty. The result is
discouraging. but we shall not cease
our efforts"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-11-25
be paid to every injured worker and,
IL the accident proves fatal, to his

be paid to every injured worker and,
II the accident proves fatal, to his
family. Tho only exception to this
rule IL when 1t can be established to
the satisfaction Of the court Of arbi-
tration, which adjudicates these cases,
that the employee was injured willfully.
By the act there il maximum Of 81
COO payable, but the form Of the COM
pensation il usually that of half pay
fer definite time and the payment OF
lump sum II the injury Is permanent.
OF course . corresponding effort had
to be made to minimize the loss to the
employer. To meet the necessity the
government life insurance department
was empowered to include accident In
surance. thus compelling any combine
ti0n Of existing insurance companies
Of similar kind to keep the tariffs
down to reasonable premium value.
The advantage to artisans and Iaborers
from governmental benefit Of this
nature can hardly b computed II
practically relieves them from the bur-
dcn 81 accident insurance and compels
I provision Tor their possible disability
which they are almost certain e mes
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-11-25

Should the development Of the study
Of toxins and antitoxins render possi-
BILE the production Of an antibody
capable Of neutralizing the results Of
muscular fatigue, the consequences
could hardly be predicted, says the
Medical Record. Yet German In
vestigator seriously claims to have
taken more than one step In this d.
rection already and publishes results
that are at least surprising.
Weichardt (Munchener Medizinische
Wochenschrift, Nov. 90. 1901 says he
has obtained stable antitoxin, which,
when taken by the mouth In moderate
doses, permits the output Of an In
creased amount Of muscular energy
without fatigue, and when taken con-
tinuously causes sense Of generl bien
etre and augments the capacity for
work. He commends his preparation
to cllnicians as promiaing analeptio
for convalescents, neurasthenics, etc.
This fatigue antitoxin il obtained from
horses by injecting them with fatigue
toxin produced in the muscles OF AMI
mails that have been subjected b ex-
IRENE muscular exhaustion.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-11-25
pRereR AGENCY PLAN.
Nez perce Indians Objeci 20 oe.
coming Clilxens.

ltex perce ln1lsas Objeci 10 o.
coming ClilxGns.
Nes Perce Indian Agency, Lapwai,
Idaho, Nov. 2O.-Not for years has
such feeling Of unrest and uneasiness
prevailed In the Nex Perce Indian tribe,
and not since tho memorable time In
the early ninetie6 when the Indians ~
oeived their 81, 000, 900 payment from
the governments has there been such Q
display Of drunkenness a. during tho
past few weeks. The first matter TO
bring about such IN unsettled condi-
ton was the decision Of the supreme
court In the Hon case, permitting the
sale of liquor to the Indians. This
was Immediately followed BY . debauch
among the lower element Of the tTibs.
Then Game the decision In tho Dick
case allowing tho sale Of liquor on the
reservation. Ten at time the wild
eyed redmen docked to the agency and
it became unsafe for woman to ven-
ture upon the highway, till William B.
Dew, the agent, ordered all drunkards
arrested.
OF late the papers have been full Of
tho Indians civil condition and much
has been said Of his rights in the state
courts and Of his becoming q full citi-
zen. But these two words, TO the In
dian, spell "taxatson, "a thing he has
never known. Already some Of the
Nee Perces can imagine the county de-
manding personal taxes and il strikes
them with horror.
We do not want te be citizens,
they say. '"White man has made the
government. White man makes taxa
ton. Why should we pay taxes made
BY white man? We like agency plan.
We want q man who will listen to our
trout les, Indian agent, but we do not
want to be citizens"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-11-25

iect II left to their own initiative. It
has worked admirably in New Tea
land, and there is no reason why It
should be less effective elsewhere.
Still another measure of relief until
recently pronounced utopian has been
tried by the New Zealand life insur-
ance department and found practicable
the old age pension act Older coun-
tries, from which millions flow like
water for trade wars or to exploit
some sentiment of nationality, have
declined to provide nourishment for
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-11-25

81. Petersburg, No. 2O.-The Work
mems Council, at s O'Clock Yesterday
morning, decided to call of the indus
trial strike at noon today, claiming
that great victory had been achieved,
and that the lives Of 1000 Cronstadt
mutineers have been saved.
A manifesto has been issued BY the
Workmen's Council declaring that the
government was compelled to yield to
the workmen's demands with regard to
the Cronatadt mutinee1. It invites
the working GLASSES Of all Russia 60
sustain the protest of st. Petersburg
protelariat against martial law, oapi-
tai punishment and uprisings Of the
BLACK Hundred" Il says:
The Council Of Workmen calls on
sensible workmen to spread the revolu-
tionary propaganda in the ranks of the
army and navy, and to take up mill.
taEy organization with the working
masses in order, when armed, organic
ed and combined, to offer battle to the
efete and lettering government"
Delegates present from the peasants
union Of Kharko declared that the au-
thorities had complied with the de-
mand for the removal Of the Coseacks
In five districts, and that they were
ready to join the werkingmen when q
universal. pan Russian political strike
was declared. The delegates said the
peasants had bound themselves during
the strike to drink no vodka, to work
for no landowners and to visit no Cit
les and sell no produce except to strik.
ers, and that they also had pledged
themselves to avoid violence to proper
ty or persons.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-11-25
ON lNsTALLr,eNT PLAN.
Car Plans to Sell Vast Domain "a
peasants on Payments.

Car Plans to Sell VAST DOMAIN 70
peasants on Payments.
st. Petersburg, Nov. 20.-The Asso-
dated Press 10 informed from Q high
source that ukase will be issued where
by large portion Of the imperial do
main, which covers almost third OF
European Russia. and which at present
70 the property Of the emperor and
grand dukes, will be given TO the peas
ants.
According 10 this information land
will be Supplied TO the landless peas
ants in l5-acre allotments. not free
Gift. but On easy terms Of payment, the
payments to be made through the peas
ants' bank and to cover . period OF
thirty five years.
There Il also under consideration g
plan for the abolition Of the special
economic classification Of tho communal
holdings Of lands By the peasantEy ano
the placing Of peasants, 90 Tar as tne
holding Of land II concerned, on sne
Same footing a. other subjeots Of tne
emperor.