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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07
PLATFORM is READY
Social Democrats of the State
Now Voting on Platform for
Coming State Campaign
REHASH FORMER PLATFORMS

The Social Democratic party of the
state is the first to promulgate plat
form for the fall campaign. The ten
tative draft which is to be submitted
to the Wisconsin, party convention to
be held on June 2, was published IN
the party organ, the Social Demo-
cratic Herald, last week.
It consists of lengthy preamble
and fourteen p1anks demanding the
naturalization of trusts, national
ownership of quasi-public corpora
tons, pensions for workingmen, the
lending of money by the national
government to cities and towns on
their bonds, the adjustment of the
United States senate and the election
of federal judges by the people, the
imperative mandate, the stopping of
granting franchises by Wisconsin
cities, the rignt to maintain public
slaughter houses and SO forth, free
school books, the guarding of water
rights by the state, shorter working
hours, and child labor laws, graduated
income and Inheritance taxes, and
state fire and accident insurance
The preamble is in part as follows:
'tThe Social Democratic party is the
American expression Of the interna-
tiona1 movement of modern wage
workers for better food, better houses,
sufficient sleep, more leisure, more
education, and more culture.
s'Under the present system, society
is rapidly dividing into two classes:
the rich and the poor, the capitalist
class and the proletariat. The one
tolls without enjoying, the other en-
Joys without toiling.
Gin the wage Garner of the cities
and the farmer, we recognize the
types of the producing classes of this
country. Under our present economic
system, both are exploited for the
benefit of the capitalist class, the
1aborer on the sale of his labor power
and the farmer on the sale of his pro-
ducts. Both are again exploited in
the purchase of practically all the
necessities of life.
'sThe final aim of the Social Demo
cratic party is the emancipation of
the producers and the abolition of the
capitalistic system. For that purpose,
we organize the producing classes in
the city and country into a political
party to take control of the powers Of
government.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07

brought out tears of remem brance
when he declared that even the janitor
at the old school abandcaed the build
ing and shou1dereG a musket to go
the front.
He told Of the Park City Grays and
the service these men saw in the
great struggle. He declared that the
spirit shown in times of war should
be shown In times of peace, and there
was never time when there was a
greater demand for patriotism than
there was today. He referred to cor
ruption and bribery, and said that
what was needed today was the high
lofty patriotism shown in war times.
mot your Democracy, not your Re-
pub1icanism, and not your Social
ISM" he said, sbut your love of
country is what is demanded of the
men of today"
In concluding he said, Patriotism
signed the first constitution, patriot
ism elected Abraham Lincoln, and
patriotism will always find the solu-
ton for the great national questions.
It is for US of the rising and younger
generation to preserve and transmit to
posterity the glorious blood bought
institutions handed down unsu1lied by
the men in whose honor we celebrate
today
The program closed with the entire
audience uniting with the school
children and the Singing society in
singing, s'America.'
Since the last Memorial day twelve
Of the members of the Kenosha Post
have died, and the total number of
graves decorated Wednesday was 100.
One of the features Of the day was
the dinner given by the w. r. G. for
the old soldiers, and several hundred
we're the guests of the corps at the
dinner.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07
sHUNs LUXURY FOR WORK
Charles Elig, Son of Wealthy Parents,
Runs Away to Work in Camp

Charles Elig, Son of Wealthy Parents,
Runs Away to Work in a Camp
Mrs. Charles Elig, wealthy woman
of Wheeling, West Virginia, has been
in Kenosha for the past few days
seeking to find some trace of her son,
Charles Elig, 14-year-old boy, who
ran away from his home several
months ago. Young Elig was in Ke-
nosha for some time, and was en-
ployed as water boy at the camp of
railway workers to the west of the
city, but when he heard that his
mother was in Kenosha he fed from
the camp and can not be located.
The Zig family is said to be one of
he most wealthy and influential fam
lies of Wheeling. The father of the
boy died a short time ago and his
mother was anxious to have him edu-
Gated, but he ran away from home and
since that time he has not been found.
The mother is heart broken, as the
missing lad is her only son and the
only other member of the family.
Elig had written his mother that he
prefers the life of the railway camp to
the life of luxury which she offered
him.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07
HOMECOMING OF KENTUcKIANs
Low Rates Via the North Western
Line From All Points for the Great
Kentucky Celebration at
Louisville in June

The Chicago & North Western Rail
way announces that low rates will be
made, effective June II to 10, with
convenient and liberal return limits,
on account of the ssHome-c of
Kentuck1ans" celebration which is to
be held at Louisville June 13 to II.
1t is expected that large number
of x-Kentuck;ans will make this the
occasion of visit to their native soil.
Anticipating representative assem-
blage of such froIn all parts of the
United States, the people of Louis
vile are making great preparations to
entertain them with true Southern
warmth. The program for the occa
sion is understood to be interesting
and varied. Ask your ticket agent
for full particulars. NO
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07

PRESIDENT VAN HIsE hit the mark
exactly, when he stated recently, in
an address before the Case School of
Applied Science at Cleveland, that
farming is now profession. The
days Of haphazard, hit or miss work
on the farm, are gone by, and the
most successful farmer is the one who
has had the best preparation for his
profession and who has acquired the
greatest scientific knowledge of his
subject Wisconsin is far ahead of
most states in the course in agricu1-
ture it offers at the university and in
the educational work done by its in
stitute conductors, and it is easily
demonstrate that the farmers who
take advantage of the opportunities
offered them by the state are the ones
who have the best chance of success.
An agricultural course is no longer
regarded as a fad, and it has been
proven that the money spent on this
line of education was we'll invested.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07
ATTACKED BY A CAT
Mrs. w. A. Cannon of Winthrop Harbor
is Badly Wounded by Cat


w. A. Cannon who lives on the
north boundary of Zion City, on
Thursday morning rescued his wife
from an attack of a pet cat by attack
ing it with club and beating it from
her leg where the animal had fastened
its fangs. He had difficulty in get
ting the animal away, and kicked it
repeatedly before he could loosen its
grip on the woman who was shrek
ing with pain.
After he had beaten off the cat. the
farmer seized a club and started to
pound its life out, but the enraged
animal turned on him and it was with
much difficulty that he saved himself
from being bitten. He finally ended
its life with a club.
Mrs. Cannon had been working
about the house, when a pet cat
which they had had about the house
for years, suddenly sprang upon her.
1t fastened its fangs in her left leg
and dro1e its teeth right through her
dress nd skirts. The wound inflicted
was : severe one. The woman's con-
dition is now being watched closely.
as it is feared the animal may have
been mad, although prior to the sud.
den attack no signs of it we're appa-
rent.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07

REPORTS of the reckless driving of
automobiles are beginning to come in
from all parts of the county, and it
looks as if the different towns would
have to take drastic measures to pro-
tect the people, who are entitled to at
least an equal share in the public
highways. If each town would meas
ure off part of its most used road
and fine every driver who exceeded
the speed limit in passing over it, we
believe that the Automobiles would
soon set tired Of scorching in this
county. Furthermore, any measures
taken for the suppression Of the
scorcher would meet with the hearty
approval of nine-tenths of the users of
the machines. The great majority of
automobilists have no use for the
small minority, whose recklessness
brings automobiling into disrepute
with the general public, and they
would be glad to see the. .scorchers get
what is coming to them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07
WALKER GETS $4,000
Jury Returns Verdict Of Heavy
Damages in Suit Against Sim
mons Manufacturing Co.
NOT A QUESTION OF LIABILITY
Jurors Ballot for Twelve Long Hours
Before Determining the Amount
to be Paid to Walker BY the
Defendant Company

Samuel Walker, former employe
OF the Simmons Manufacturing COM
pany, who sued the company to re-
cover damages for personal injuries,
was given verdict of SIS, 900 by a jury
IN the circuit court Friday morning.
The amount of the verdict came as a
surprise to the attorneys and officials
of the court, and the attorneys for the
defendant company at once moved
that the verdict be set aside on the
grounds that it was excessive. They
also moved for new trial in the case.
b. A. Kerr of Milwaukee, who rep
resented Walker moved for iudg-
ment on the verdict. The Eattorneys
for the company have announced that
if new trial is denied, the case will
be taken to the supreme court of the
state.
The case was given to the jury at
half past four O'Clock Thursday after
noon, but the jury did not agree on a
verdict until half past five O. clock Fri
day morning. Members of the panel
stated that the jurors arrived early at
the opinion that Walker should re-
cover from the company and that the
firm was liable for his injuries and
the only question was as to the
amount of the verdict. Some of the
members of the jury were in favor of
giving larger amount than SIS, 900 re-
turned in the verdict, and for this
reason the verdict may be called a
compromise. For more than eight
hours the jurors wrangled over the
amount to be given Walker, and many
ballots were taken.
The verdict returned was special
verdict in which it was found that
the room in which Walker was at
work was not safe place for the
employees Of the company and finding
that Walker used due care in trans
acting his business in the room. The
jurors held that no negligence of
Walker was responsible for his in
jnries. P. H. Tobin was the foreman
of the jury.
The verdict is one of the largest
ever awarded in personal damage
suit in the circuit court for Kenosha
county. Walker was injured on Nav
p, 1y05, When while at work in the
shipping room at the. plant he had
one of his arms caught on a shaft.
The hand was badly mang1ed and the
amputation of three fingers became
necessary. Walker was not otherwise
injured and the loss of three fingers
was all that was claimed by him in his
action. In the original complaint he
demanded damages tc the amount of
$40 600.
None of the motions was argued
Friday morning but they will be taken
up by Judge Fruit at La Crosse later.
The large verdict caused great deal
of discussion among the attorneys at
the circuit court this morning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07
SEEK LAWRENz HERE
Man Wanted at Highwood Said to be in
Hiding Near Kenosha.

George Lawrenz, the Highwood
youth who fed from home after the
suicide of Miss Georgiana Bowers, in
Lake Forest Sunday morning, is be-
lieved by the authorities to be con-
cealed near Kenosha.
Yesterday the Highland Park police
discovered some of Lawrenz' move
ments since the death of his sweet
heart, whose parents accuse him of
responsibility for the suicide.
Sunday morning when Lawrenz
learned of the death of Georgiana he
went to Highland Park, where he
remained all day and night.
Early Monday after his name had
been printed in connection with the
tragedy Lawrenz walked west to
Deerheld. There he purchased a
ticket to Kenosha and left at 7:25 in
the morning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07
CHEAP RATES TO BOSTON


$500 for round trip from Chicago
(plus Sly, via the Nickel Plate road,
May 81 to June 9. inclusive, with
privilege of extension of return limit
to July 18th. $24.O0 via New York
City, all rail, or $500 via New York
City and steamer in both directions
between New Y ork and Boston. Stop
over at Niagara Falls and Chautauqua
Lake points if desired within limit of
ticket. Tickets good on any train on
above dates. No excess fare charged
on Nickel Plate road. Meals in Nickel
Plate dining cars on American Club
meal plan, ranging in price from 35c
to ST.; mid day luncheon Soc; also
"a la carte. Three through trains
daily, with modern Pullman sleeping
cars to TT. Wayne, Findlay, Fostoria.
Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo, New York
City and New England points. Trains
depart from LaSalle street station,
Chicago, the only depot on the E1e-
waited loop. Write John Y. Callahan,
general agent, room 298, 113 Adams
ST., Chicago, for reservation Of
berths, in through standard and tour
ist sleepers, and full particulars. VS..
Thomas Mcdowell, Of Fond du Lac,
croor1f 7sh1rcdav avpt1ira0 ~, Roxaorl,a
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07

THE CHEEKY optimism of the speech
of Bishop Fallows with its unbounded
faith in the future of the nation and
in the ability of this generation to
face and solve the problems of the
day, is worth in it's practical influence
for good dozens of muck raker
philippics. The public needs good
many speeches of this kind, too, as a
sort of tonic after all the filth that
has been laid before it lately.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07

THERE is entirely too much mystery
about this investigation of the pack
ers. Let all the evidence gathered by
the government agents be made
public. The people are entirely COM
petent to pass judgment on the
facts as they appear. The president
has always favored publicity ard it
does not appear that there is any
good reason for making an exception
in this case.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07

NEBRASKA has set an example, that
a good many people believe should be
followed by the rest of the country.
In that state no sports of any kind are
permitted on Memorial day, and the
entire day is devoted exclusively to
honoring the old soldiers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07

THERE is one side Of this trouble in
the ice business on which we can ali
agree, anyway, and that is that the
consumer is paying an outrageous
price for ice. The way the business
is being conducted has all the ear
marks of the methods of trust.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07

THAT Pennsylvania Congressman
who proposes to Americanize the
newly arrived immigrants BY chang
ing their tongue twisting patronymics
to plain American names will find
that his scheme will meet with little
favor with the classes he intends to
benefit, but he can depend on having
the election and registration clerks
with him to man.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07
OLD VETERAN DEAD
Theodore Vanderbeck, of the Town of
Wheatland, Passes Away


Letters received in Kenosha on Me-
mortal day announced the death Of
Theodore Vanderbeck, we'll known
former resident of the town of Wheat
land, which occurred at the Waupaca
Soldiers Home on Monday. The de-
ceased was 60 years of age and spent
much of his life in this county. With
the breaking out of the civil war he
enlisted as private in Company of
the Thirty-third Wisconsin Volunteer
infantry and served for three years.
He took part in many Of the noted bat
ties Of the war.
For several years he had been an
inmate Of the Soldiers home at Wan
paca. He was buried with all the
honors of soldier at the home on
Tuesday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07

A WHOLE lot Of people are already
to say 81 told you So if the an
nouncement is ever made that the
Chicago and Milwaukee electric is
part and parcel Of some big railway
system.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07

THE rural mail carriers are just the
men to spread the gospel Of good
roads. They come into direct contact
almost daily with the men who will
have to be interested in the subject If
the movement is ever to be a success.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07

KENosHA has very little luck in
getting,an appropriation for federal
building, and the whole matter ap-
pears to be just about where it was
eight or ten years ago. It looks as if
our workers" got fatigned early in
the game.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07

SMALLPOX has developed in a
Dowieite family in Waukegan, and it
behooves the health authorities to
keep a sharp watch for the appear
ance of the disease in this city. There
is so much communication between
this city and Zion, that it would be
nothing strange if the pest was
brought here.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07

TEE thinned ranks of the veterans
whenever they turn out on parade
show only to plainly the ravages that
time is making in the Grand Army.
A few years more and the observance
of Memorial day will be left as a
sacred duty to younger generation,
for the Grand Army will be but a
memory.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07

KENosHA has no reason to be proud
of the conditions found by the state
factory inspector with regard to the
employment of child labor in this city,
and it is probable that if the inspect
ors had funds to conducta searching
investigation some facts would be
brought out that would astonish
everybody.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07

THE slot machine proprietors are
putting out few feelers in the effort
to ascertain what the policy Of the
authorities is going to be towards
their business this summer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07
THURSDAY. JUNE Z.

DISTRESSING the corner loafers and
enforcing the bicycle ordinance will
do very well as starter for the new
chief.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07
$1,000 TO BOSTON AND RETURN

Plus $1.oo from Chicago, via Nickel
Plate Road, May 81 to June 9 inc1u-
sive; also via New York City at ex-
cursion rates. Return limit Of July IS
by extension of5tiehet. Folders, rates
and all information furnished by APP
plying to John Y. Callahan, General
Agent, room 298, 113 Adams street,
Chicago. VS.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07
TO VISIT ASHLAND
Kenosha City Officials Will At.
tend Convention to be Held
During August
TO ACCOMPANY THE MAYOR

Kenosha is to be we'll represented
at the annual convention of the Wis
consin League Of municipalities to be
held at Ashland in August, if plans
as now proposed are carried out, and
there is every reason to believe that
they will be.
The convention held at Racine last
year was a great success and it is
proposed by the people of Ashland to
make the convention to be held there
more successful if possible than the
one held in the Belle City, and plans
of entertainment are now being ar
ranged with Mayor Burt Williams, of
Ashland as chairman.
AT the last convention Mayor Nell
son, of Racine, was elected president
of the Wisconsin League of Munici-
palities. The members of the COM
mon council now propose that all or
as many of the aldermen as possible
attend the convention, and it is be-
lieved that at least twelve or fourteen
aldermen will visit Ashland and at
SSnSA 3SAAS SOhVGAlAOAs illus giving hC-
nosha one Of the largest representa-
tions in the state outside of Ashland,
although Kenosha is the city in the
state farthest from Ashland.
Last evening certain members of
the common council discussed the
matter Of attending the coming con-
vention and the plan was favored by
all. The city officials will pay their
own expenses, but would not object to
railroad companies deciding to sell
round trip tickets at single fare for
the cOnvRntinra a..
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07

Very Low Rates to Milwaukee, Wis,
Via the North Western Line. Excur-
sion tickets will be sold June II and
for trains arriving at Milwaukee be-
fore noon of June II, limited to return
until June IS, inclusive, on account
Masonic Grand Lodge. Apply to
agents Chicago & North Western
R'y. DIV
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07

Thomas Mcdowell, of Fond du Lac,
spent Thursday evening in Kenosha.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-24
Says Canyon Was DRY.
MONUMENT TO LOGAN
Gallant Young Soldier Lost His Life
in the Philippines.

MANILA. March 23.-Maj. Gen. Wood
and party OF army officers Will leave
here tomorrow TO locate the spot where
Maj. John Alexander Logan was Killed,
and erect a monument thereon
Maj. Logan was the son OF Maj.-Gen.
John a Logan OF Illinois. He was born
In 1865 and entered the United States
Military academy at West Poirt In lS3,
graduating with honor. He was honor
ably discharged on MAY" II, 1889.
When the Philippine war broke out he
was made q Major and Assistant AdJu-
tant General He fell mortally wound
ed while lending his troops against the
enemy at san Jacinto, Philippine
islands. November IL. 1888.
A medal OF honor FOR his distinguished
services was sent 10 his mother by the
Government on May l6. 1892.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-24
JEALOUSY LEADS TO
MURDER OF A WOMAN
Assassin Places CarnatiOn in
Bosom of His Victim and
Awaits Police.

PORTLAND March 2S.-George Blod-
gctt of The Dalles killed Alice Gordon. a
singer in Blazier's beer hall. at the Van
Noy lodging house. this afternoon, by tir-
Ing four shots into her breast
After the deed he placed a red carna-
tion on her bodice and was found sitting
on the edge OF the bed in the room where
the tragedy occurred
The shots. fired at such close range set
fire to tho bed clothing and Blodgett was
trying TO extinguish the flames when
SeTgt. Taylor found him
I'm the man | did it, remarked
Blodgett. when he cav the police officer.
1t s said the woman and Blodgett had
been In the room oil night and quarrelled
most of the time She came here from
the Sound country about six weeks ago.
Blodgctt came to the city two weeks
ago, and from that time displayed Insane
jealousy OF the attentions paid the
woman by a man named Finn.
The murdered woman has been idcnti-
fed as Mrs Alice Mllisan, wife OF tug
boat employee at Aberdeen, Wash. She
formerly resided ut Winona, Mimi Her
maiden name was Schoenborn. She has
O brother living in Chicago and another
at Fargo y. D.
Blodsett's family lives at Kalspell,
Mont. though recently he had lived at
The Dallcs.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-24
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
ENLARGES SHOP,
Extensions to Be Made at Sa.
cramentO That Will Cost
$3,5O0,00O.
EMPLOYMENT WILL BE
GIVEN TO 5000 MEN
Hartman Road Will Have One
of Finest Plants in the
United States.

SACRAMENTO. March q The Bee to-
night announces that the Southern Pa
cihc Railroad company Will begin within
few months. and complete within two
years. improvements in its shops at q
cost OF S5.500.0C0. that Will eventually give
steady employment to COCO men, double
the present force. The story is confirmed
by I. w Keintzlman, local superintend-
ent of the Southern Pacific shop system.
who says the work will be entered upon
soon possible and carried through
TO completion without delay. He de-
clares that the result Will give to the
Southern Pacific company at Sacramento
one OF the finest manufacturing plants in
the United States