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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-12
NEED MANY CHANGES
Politicians Begin to Pick Flaws
With the Primary Election
Laws of the State
WANT SEPARATE PRIMARIES

Amendments to the primary cleo
ton law are being discussed by the
politicians who are now having oc-
casion to detect the flaws in the pres
ent statute. That there are numerous
defects which ought to be remedied is
conceded by the most earnest advo-
Gates of the measure, but that there
will be heated discussions over pro-
posed amendments seems likely, as
there is wide difference of opinion
among the politicians.
Some suggest that the circulation
of nomination papers is useless
nuisance. It is proposed instead that
each candidate for Office be required to
pay certain fee to help pay the ex-
penses OF conducting the election,
this burden, which is very consider
able one, now falling entirely upon
the state, county or city government,
The fee should be made proportions
ate to the salary of the~ position to
which the candidate aspires, say So
for aldermanic candidates, $25 for can
didates for the state senate, $10C for
candidates for county Offices, $500 for
candidates for state offices, and so
forth. Then instead Of getting names
upon nomination papers. let the sim
pie declaration of the prospective can
didate, together with the affidavit of
two or FIVE freeholders, filed with the
city clerk or county clerk or the sec
rotary of state, suffice to put the name
of the candidate upon the official pri-
merry election ballot.
Others have suggested that the pri-
mary elections of the different parties
ought to be held on the same day, as
at present, out in different voting
booths. This would prevent the MEM
bers Of one party from going into the
primaries of the opposite party with
the view Of debating poorer nomina-
tons SO as to make the party weaker
on election day. Having the pri-
maries of the different parties in diff
ferent booths, it is believed, would de-
ter large number of voters from
participating in the primaries of the
party to which they do not belong,
which is so easily done under the
present arrangement.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-12
CATHOLICS WIN A POINT
Indian Children Can Be Sent TO Any
School Designated by Parents

Indian Children Can Be Sent TO Anv
School Designated by Parents
Bishop Schinner has returned from
Washington and issued an official
statement to the eject that he has the
word of President Roosevelt that In
dian children may atterd any school
designated by their parents. The
government agent at Odaaah had
ruled otherwise and assumed the sole
authority over the children.
The action of the president in oiv-
ing his word that Indian children wil1
De allowed to attend whatever schools
their parents may designate is much
the result Of the action OF the Stats
Verband of Wisconsin, which met in
annual convention early in June at
Kenosha.
At the convention in this city it was
declared that Indian children had
been taken from Catholic schools and
placed IN government institutions by
the Indian agents. A resolution of
protest was passed by the convention
and 1t was given to Bishop Schinner.
who placed it in the hands of the
president.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-12
SALVATIONIsTs MARRIED

Charles Morris and Florence Sims, of
Zion City, Married Here Sunday
There was quiet little wedding at
the Manse of the First Congregation
al church at five O'Clock Sunday after
noon when Miss Florence Sims and
Charles Morris, both former residents
of Zion City, were united in marriage
by the Rev. E. T. Farril1, assisted by
Ensign Symmonds of the Salvation
army. The bride and groom were
both former followers of John Alex
ander Dowie but they have severed
their connection with the Christian
Catholic church and have been re-
ceived as recruits to the Salvation
Army corps in Kenosha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris will make their
home IN Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-12
WORK IN A GOOD CAUSE
Words of Commentator From Gov
ern1nent Official

ern1nent Official
The Outdoor Art Association has
undertaken most worthy and self
sacrificing task. The proper public
sentiment for beautiful homes, streets
and public grounds, in any com
munity, depends upon the ideals aud
efforts of the individuals therein
The circumstances and environments
of a great many of Kenosha's citizens
make the problem Of developing the
right individual spirit pretty big
proposition. 1t is labor that will re-
quire the best efforts of the best peo-
pie of the community for generations
to come.
1t is pleasure to know that this
community has citizens who are I'M
daunted by the magnitude Of the
task, and who are not so engrossed in
getting the almighty dollar but that
they are willing to give portion of
their time and thought to this COM
mendab1e work.
Beautiful home surroundings, clean
streets and alleys, especially those of
people in moderate circumstances, are
indications, except in rare cases, OF
good citizenship and Pectability.
The parent, the teacher and the
preacher have opportunities for pro
noting this good work, in lasting
and profitable manner, that are too
often neglected.
Lam of the opinion, uotwithsfand-
ing the pessimistic trend of these few
remarks, that the combined efforts Of
the good people of this city, applied
where the situation demands atten-
ton, will do much good such a place,
for instance as the alley between
Park and Market streets and its con-
tents. JOHN B.. MALoNEY.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-12
Special Excursion Rates to Colorado,

Utah and the Black Hills, via the
North Western Line. Beginning June
1st excursion ticketsEwill be sold daily
to Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo,
Salt Lake City, Hot Springs, Dead
wood, Lead and Custer. IS. d., etc.,
good to return until October 81.
Specially low rate round trip tickets
to these and other points, with favor
able return limits, will be sold the
first and third Tuesday of each month
until September IS, inclusive. A
splendid opportunity is offered for an
enjoyable vacation trip. Several fine
trains via the North Western Line
daily. Apply to agents Chicago &
North-W Western R'y. wa10
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-12
rank C. Luther, Formerly Of Ke-
nosha, Took His Own Life
at Kansas City
lEATH REVEALS DUAL LIFE
luther Had Been Living With Tive
Women Without the knowledge
of Bis Social or Business
Associates

Frank G. Luther, formerly we'll
Known man of Kenosha and the
raveling salesman for the American
Bedding company, the creature Of
he brain and hand of George Perrin,
committed suicide at Kansas City last
Saturday night by shooting himself
through the head with thirty-eight
ca1ibre revolver. The body of Luther
was found in his office at the plant of
the Acme Bedding company, of
which he was the secretary and
treasurer, and he had been dead many
hours when the body was found.
Luther left no letter or message to
give the cause of his self destruction
but it is thought that financial
troubles with a complication of
domestic alliances caused his down
fall and he committed suicide in a
st of temporary insanity.
The strange ending of Luther has
caused a profound sensation among
his friends in Kenosha. The dead
man was well known in the bed MAX
AuR WI III anu liz AAdN ON(h
with a number of leading factories in
different parts of the United States.
Luther got his start IN Kenosha for
when George Perrin and his associates
opened the American Bedding factory
in this city Luther was the main
travelling salesman for the company.
He was a successful salesman and
was said to be the highest paid man
on the pay roll of the defunct Keno
sha company. After the sensational
arson case resulting from the burning
of the Kenosha factory Luther re-
manned in Kenosha until after his
former business associates had been
sent to the state prison and then went
to Chicago where he worked for
several years.
He returned to Kenosha some seven
years ago and married Miss Lizzie
Strei, of Kenosha. He took his bride
and went to Kansas City where he or
ganized the Acme Bedding company,
of which he was the secretary and
treasurer. Friends of Mrs. Luther
had received letters from her within
the last few days, and in these letters
it was stated chat Luther was doing
we'll.
The real cause Of the action of
Luther is thought to have been dis
covered by the coroner on Sunday,
when he started the investigation
into the life of the suicide. He dis
covered that Luther had been keep
ing up two ablishments. With his
wife, the former Kenosha girl, he had
lived at 313 West Thirteenth street,
and under the name of Frank Hull
man he had lived with Mrs. Lillian
Huffman in another portion of Kan
sas City. Luther had represented to
both of his wives that he was travel
ing for his firm, and for this reason
he had to be out of the city a great
deal. In this way his true relations
to the two women never became
known.
1t is thought that Luther leaves a
large estate, and it is probable that
the courts will have to settle the
rights of the two women claiming
him as husband in the division of the
property.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-12
ANSWERS LAST BUGLE
Robert Vinegar Former Kenosha
Printer and Soldier Dies Saturday.

Robert Vinegar, aged SO years, a
former kenosha printer and a soldier
in the war of the rebellion died at the
Soldiers home in Milwaukee on Satur.
day evening after a short illness.
The remains will be taken to the late
residence of the deceased 211 North
Oakley avenue, Chicago, from which
place the funeral service were
held at II O'Clock Tuesday morning.
Robert Vinegar will be remembered
by many of the earlier settlers Of Ke-
nosha, as a son of the late Samuel r.
Vinegar, one of the pioneer settlers
of the county. He was born and
raised in Kenosha and learned his
trade of printer in the Office of the
old Kenosha Telegraph, of which his
father was at the time one of the own
ers. At the breaking out of the civil
war Vinegar dropped his stick and
rule to answer the call to arms and he
served with distinction throughout
the war.
After the war he went to Chicago
where he accepted position as fore
man IN the Office Of the Chicago
Interior, paper published under the
direction of the Chicago Presbytery
Of the Presbyterian church, and he
held this position for more than
twenty years. He retired some time
ago on account of Ill health. a widow
survives him.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-12
EAGLES WILL SHINE

local Aerie Gives Orders for Suits to
be Worn in Parade at Milwaukee
The local aerie of the Benevolent
Order Of Eagles is planning to make
great showing at the national con-
7ention to be held in Milwaukee next
month, and yesterday contracts we're
lei for the manufacture of 200 suits for
the members who are to represent the
aerie in the big parade. The suits
will be of white duck with hats to
match and with ties IN Kenosha colors
bearing the emblem of the order.
The marchers from Kenosha will
carry red, white and blue umbrellas.
# is expected that fully 200 Eagles
from Kenosha will take part in the
parade.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-12
LIME FAMINE IN CITY
Contractors Unable to Get Lime are
Forced to Lay off Many Masons


Forced to Lay off Many Masons
More than forty masons employed
on different buildings in the city were
forced to take vacation today on &C.
count of the fact that no lime could
be secured in the city. Work was
stopped on half dozen buildings on
account of the scarcity. Lime has
been ordered by the dealers, but the
cars have been delayed and this morn
ing not pound of lime could be pur-
chased
It is thought that there will be
plenty Of lime for all jobs tomorrow,
but should it fail to arrive the work Of
binding will interfered with again.
This is9tfle first time in many years
that the contractors have been forced
to stop work on account of scarcity
of lime.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-12
OLD LANDMARK SOLD
H. B. Kotz and Patrick Freil Purchase
the University School

Henry B. Kotz has purchased for
Patrick Freil the old university
school at the corner of Prairie and
Ashland avenues. rs soon as the
lease on the building expires, the old
school building will be torn down and
a beautiful residence erected. The
old building to be removed is one OF
the old landmarks of Prairie avenue.
1t was built more than quarter of a
century ago for use as barn by the
late 0. S. Head, and when the univer-
sity school opened in Kenosha it was
converted into school building.
Since the close of the school the
building has been used as a lodging
house. Its removal will greatly
beautify Prairie avenue.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-12
DENIES NEW TRIAL
Judge Fruit Denies Motion in Walker
VS.. Simmons Suit

In the circuit court at La Crosse on
Friday, Judge j. ]. Fruit denied the
motion of the attorneys for the Sim
mons Mfg. company who sought to
secure new trial of the suit of Sam
uel Walker against the company.
Walker, by the verdict of the Jury,
recovered damages to the amount of
IS, 900. He brought the action on a
claim for damages for personal injur-
les.
t is probable that the suit will now
be taken to the supreme court, but up
to this time the attorneys for the de-
PENDANT have not completed the APP
peal
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-12
Low Rates to Beautiful Lake Genevi
and Williams Bay,

Via the North Western Line, Satur.
days and Sundays. These rates are
favorable to weekend visitors, ant
tickets are limited to Monday follow
ing date Of sale for return trip. APP.
ply to agents Chicago & North West
ern R'y. wa1(
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-12
FOUND A PLACE TO DANCE

The Bachelors club will give dance.
at Somers NJ. W. A. hall every Friday
evening, Admission soc; ladies
free. wifi
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-12

The Brassmills team defeated the
Eagles by a score of 8 to A at the Breen
park Sunday morning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-12

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Arions. ...............0 0 o O o. Q
Two-base hit-Laabs. Three-base hit-K1opf.
Double play Smith to Clark Struck out-By
Pulse, 6; by Jones. Z. Bases on ba11s-By Pulse,
Il by Jones, s. Hit by pitcher-By Pulse
Holmes and Brickett. Umpire Mannassau.
Attendance-1,5 500.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-12

Vim. Grewenow is visiting relatives
in the town Of Bristol.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-31
GOV. TAYLOR HELD OPEN HOUSE
Tennessee Favorite Met Many Infor-
mally at the Robinson.

Governor "Bob" Taylor, in shirt
sleeves, held open house yesterday af-
ternoon in his rooms at the Robinson.
Many former Tennesseeans called on
the noted stateman and orator. Among
them were several distant relatives Of
the senator-elect The governor sat
on the bed and told stories. That is
a kind of habit he has. He tells them
as naturally as man eating his
breakfast. The governor chews long
green, and punctuates his paragraphs
with shots at the cuspidor.
"Speaking of relatives he said,
Tennessee is a network OF relation
ship. | reckon I've got more cousins
than a populist has whiskers. And
Pm always glad to see or hear OF 'em,
Member (s-ptt-t-) one case-rather
peculiar. One day as governor ] got
a letter from Jefferson City, Mo. 1t
was postmarked the penitcntiory 1t
read: Dear Cousin Bob: They dun
got me in the pqn here an ! want yo'
to do sumpin to git me out. This
aint no dttin' place fer yo' kinfolks.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-31
KANSAS CITY GETS GAS
Mayor Beardsley's Ordinance Has
Passed Both Houses.

Kansas City, Jaly 3O.-Mayor
Beardsley's ordinance, by the terms
of which a thirty years franchise is
TO be granted to j. B. Wilbur, presi-
dent of the Roval Trust company, of
Chicago, and c. III. Randle, director
of the Royal Trust company, of Chi
cago, as trustee, passed the lower
house of the city council after severl
amendments had been agreed upon
The measure passed the upper house
of the council two weeks ago and it
viii now go hack as amended to that
body for consideration. BY the terms
of the ordinance, the grantees will
supply natural gas for domestic use
at the rate of 25 cents per thousand
cubic feet, and to factories at ten
cents per thousand feet. If the nat
ural gas supply is exhausted the price
of manufactured gas shall not ex-
ceed rs cents rer thousand cubic feet.
The city reserves the right to assume
control of the gas ~lant and other
property at the end of ten years by
buying all outstanding bonds.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-31
HE SAVED FUNERAL EXPENSES
Kansas Youth Put Dynamite Around
Neck and Blew Himself TO Atoms.

Wellington, Kas., July 3O.-Despon-
dent over the non-requittal of his
love for a young woman Of this city,
Graham d. Dibbs today blew himself
to shreds with dynamite in one of
the principal streets of the city.
Dibhs, carrying a package of dyna-
mite stopped in frcnt of the Yelling
ton National Bank, and, tying the
package around his neck, produced a
fuse, which he deliberately lighted.
As the fire crept towards the package
around his neck. Dibbs warned numer-
ous spectators to get out of the way
Of his explosion. Then he seemed to
lose conrago and tried to extingiish
the fuse. - he was too late to avert
the explosion.
A hole was torn in the street where
Dibhs had stood. but no trace of his
hc1y could be found near the scene.
Small bits of flesh and clothing were
found rods awey. Windows were
shattered in nearly every house in
town.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-31

| wrote back to the governor. / said I:
Dear Governor: If the enclosed mis-
sive can possibly strike sympathetic
chord in your heart, | promise that if
any of your kinfolks ever get in in
Tennessee I'll reciprocate. ,"
Governor Taylor ism I hard man to
interview In fact, one doesn't have
to interview him at all. He just
smiles and keeps up his pleasant drawl
as long as anybody is hanging around.
And when one starts to quit hanging
around, he insists that he stay while
longer.
"My life, as my lectures" unused
the senator, "has been succession
Of bright spots. I've always tried to
see the best part of this vale of tears,
and when the clouds came, shut my
eyes till they rolled by. As governor,
l tried my best to serve my people ac-
cording to my best judgment, and !
shall do the same in the United States
senate. have no especial schemes of
government to set up. II is my the
ory that the American people should
conform themselves in the way of gov
ernment as nearly as possible to the
simple lines laid down by our fathers.
We are burdened with too much gov
ernment, and should chop off some OF
the red tape. The question of Life in
the United States is becoming more
complex each passing year What we
will do here when we get to be ma
ton of 5OO,OO0,0O0 souls, all imbued
with conflicting interests is beyond
me. F"
"What do you think about the com
ing presidential struggle, governorY"
81 think Mr.. Bryan will be trium-
phantly nominated and triumphantly
elected, no matter whether his antag-
ouist be Roosevelt or some other Re-
publican. y
Mr.. Taylor is accompanied by his
private secretary,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-31
DESERTED Wife OF Corey STEEL MAGNA7E OBTAINS DIVORCE

Reno, New, July 3O.-Mrs. William
Ell;s Corey, wife of the president Of
the U. S. Steel corporation. was today
awarded divorce in the Second Dis
trict court of Nevada, sitting at Reno.
The ease was submitted without ar
gument Ind the jury took but one
ballot. II was out but few min
utes.
Mrs. Corey was in tears when told
that she hal been given a decree and
custody of her 16 year old boy, Allen
Corey. She drove at once to her home
on Riverside avenue, whore she says
she will continue to reside. No evi-
ienae was submitted by the defense
anl there was no argument.
The question Of alimony was not
Introduced. ,Nrs Corey made en- IN
teresting admission however. touch
ing ugon tliir nhase Of The case, stat
ing that IN Nay. 1875. several weeks
before her petition was fled, that she
negotiated, THROUGH her atlornav. n
financial ret'lement with her husband.
She was net asked what the nature Of
this settlement was
81 am a resident of Reno. Nev..'
5aid Mrs. Corey. when placed on the
stand, "and the wife Of William Ellis
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-31
CONTEST OF CUMMINGS.
May b. Two Republican Tickets in
Iowa.

Des Moines, Ia, July 30.-The Re-
publican State Central Committee met
today and decided by vote of 6 to
3 to sustain the action of the chair
man of the committee in notifying
Governor Cummings that the seats
of a number of delegates to the Re-
publican State convention were con-
tested. By the same vote, the action
of Chairman Spence in calling the
present meeting of the state central
committee, was ratified. In both cases
it appears that the chairman acted
upon his own responsibility. He re-
ceived a petition from the adherents
of George Perkins, candidate for gov
ernor, giving notice that the seats of
large number of Cummings dele
gates were contested. The chairman
thereupon sent notice of this fact to
Cummings, who seeks denomination.
The governor replied in letter de-
nying the authority of the state Gen.
trail committee to take up the matter
of contests, asserting that it had no
jurisdiction. The chairman, however,
sent notices to several newspapers
calling the central state committee to
meet in Des Moines today to consider
the contests. His explanation to the
committee was that two or three OF
the members were in Des Moines at
the time, and after consulting them
and receiving their approval, he felt
justified in taking the action he did IN
order that delegates whose seats were
contested, might have two or three
days more notice than they would
have had if he had called the commit
tee together and submitted to it the
petition and question of the call for
today's meeting. The vote of six to
three was regarded as an indication
that the committee intended to assume
jurisdiction of contests and to hear
contestants and Cummings delegates
in case the latter entered an appear
ance
There are 1,640 delegates entitled to
seats in the state convention from
90 counties in the state. Such a sit
uation as that now existing in Iowa
is new to Republicans of this state.
They have never known anything like
it before. The party is apparently
divided into two factions, one known
as "Progressives," represented by
the friends of Cummings, and the
other called "Stand-patters,' who
are the adherents of George ID. Per-
kins. Feeling on both sides is very
bitter and it is not unlikely that there
may be two Republican tickets in the
field in Iowa after next Wednesday.