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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-09-12
AN ARTISTIC oENTERpIEcE.

Sheffield variety and filled to the brim
with water. The stalks of the flowers,
in this instance yellow iris, are held in
place with lead clips, but any other de.
vice for flower support would be
equally serviceable. A border of smi.
lax conceals the supports. The glisten-
ing silver, together with the bright
hued flowers mirrored in the water,
is very effective, and tray thus
adorned constitutes most artistic
decoration.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-09-12

THE touch of enterprise promises
to make Zion City rejoice and blossom
like the rose Marshall Field & Co.
will reopen the lace place there and
employ several hundred men. Re-
iigion is a good thing in its place, but
it is dollars to doughnuts that
Marshall Field and Company will
make greater success of the plant
than the late John Alexander Dowie
d;d
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-09-12

THE shortest will published in some
years was made by the late Richard
Mansfield in the following twenty-six
words: CATER the payment of my
just debts, it is my desire that my en-
tire estate, both real and personal, go
to my wife, Beatrice Cameron Mans
field" He could not do better if he
had written twenty-six hundred
words
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-09-12

In WAITING another week before
settling that dispute about the Chica-
go street sidewalk the Council is hold
ing up the building of about five miles
of walk aud it is getting nearer winter
every day. Better hurry ups gentle
men, and pass that ordinance before
snow flies.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-09-12

If THE city would only send
representative to the State Good Roads
Convention and when he comes back
let him practice on Salem avenue it
would be good thing because it is
impossible to get it any worse than
it has been all summer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-09-12

Milwaukee police officials were in
Kenosha Thursday searching for an
automobile which had been stolen
from that city on Wednesday night.
They found no trace of the machine
in this vicinity.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-09-12

IT comes rather late as a warning
for this year, but according to Chi
cago expert, large amount of ty-
phoid fever comes from water which
is drank by people on their summer
vacation. Great care should be taken
when selecting place to spend a
summer vacation to see that the water
supply is pure.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-09-12
If THE Council ever passes that long
sidewalk ordinance there will be lots
of work for the sidewalk builders.

IT IS intimated that Secretary Taft
desires national militia force of
100000 men. Why not? The United
States is big enough and rich enough
to afford it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-09-12
CITY TREASURER BURNED

Steinrnetz Has Hand Badly Burned
While Lighting Flash Light
City Treasurer Martin Steinmetz
met witha painful accident at the
club house of the Kenosha Country
Club late Friday evening when flames
from flash light used in the making
of photograph burned his left hand.
Mr.. Steinmetz had consented to light
the powder for the flash and just as
he tossed the match into the powder
the flames shot out and caught his
hand. All of the fingers were burned
and the accident proved so serious
that he was forced to seek the aid of
a physician. It will be several days
before the treasurer will be in condi-
ton to commence writing tax re-
ceipts.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-09-12
SENATOR

WELL, there is one lucky thing in
view ard that is that the Supreme
Court of the State won't be called up
on to decide who the delegates to the
National Republican convention from
Wisconsin will be. TIE people will
elect them at primary election.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-09-12
To Clean Bronze.

Sweet oil applied with a soft flannel
is excellent for cleaning bronze. Brush
all the Dust out first then rub the OBJ
ject with the oil, using as little as pos
gible. Polish first with a soft buster,
then with chamois leather.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-09-12

THE city of Kenosha is going to
have lot of personal damage cases
to fight or pay if Oh some of our
principal streeto the walks are not
fixed up or torn up.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-09-12

"THE Man with the Hoe' would be
very appropriate living picture in
Kenosha just at present. Many of
the lawns along the street are being.
over run with weeds.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-09-12

On AUGUST % Senator La Toilette
had to be requested twice to stop
speaking after having been informed
before his speech that his time limit
was $3.50 O'Clock he continued to talk
and finally, when forced to stop, con-
tinued his speech in the street. Not
an edifying action for United States
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-09-12

THE poorest street or road in Keno
sha county is Salem avenue, near the
city limits. It is disgrace to the
city and does Kenosha untold harm.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-09-12
FOR THE TABLE.
Old Fashioned Silver Tray Used IS an
Artistic Centerpiece.

NIIIStFO OOIItSI PFSOS'
Silver bowls, salvers and other ar
tistic specimens of silverware are be-
ing utilized this season, as in former
years, for the decoration of the table,
and the accompanying Illustration
shows how long stemmed blossoms
may be utilized in conjunction with
silver tray for an effective center
piece.
The tray pictured is one OF the large.
old fashioned, handsomely chased
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-09-12
When WASHING Clothes

A tablespoonful of turpeEtine boiled
with clothes will greatly help to whiten
and disinfect them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-09-12
NOTICE

People wishing to make dates fer
E. r. Wilson, Auctioneer, can make
them at this Office. WITT
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-09-12

CA ST 9 u e As
S...aeh. <7Iha Kind You Have Always B0ualt
H', : tZ>z9zzzszSW
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
SHAWNEETOWN LEVEE
BREAKS; CITY INUNDATED
By Associated Press.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Jan. 1s.-As a
result of the flood in the Ohio river the
leVee at ShaWneetown broke to-
day. Shawneetown lies in an elbow
of the Ohio river and is protected by
a dixie
When the river is in flood the sur
face of the water is six to eight feet
above the street level in the lower
part of the town.
In 1898 the city was inundated by
the river, which broke through the dixie
on one side, and tWenty-nine persons
lost their lives. The dikes were re-
paired after this calamity.
Shawneetown is village of 1900 pop
ulation, upon the bend of the Ohio
river near the Indiana and Kentucky
state lines,
Heavy rains continue. Secretary of
State Rose today received a message
asking that sixty tents be sent at once
for the use of those driven from their
homes. All the stores and buildings
on the water front have been aban-
doned and people are homeless.
News of the flood conditions at Shaw
neetoWn were communicated to Cow
ernor Deneen at Chicago by long dis
tance telephone and he at once direct
ed that Adjutant General Scott send
supply of tents for the relief of the
flood sufferers.
Every precaution is being taken by
the adjutant general to insure the
safety of the\people and property in
the flooded district.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
QUAKE SURVIVORS TELL
STORY OF AWFUL TEMBL0R
By Associated Press.


SANTIAGO, Cuba, Jan. 1s.-The
steamer Thomas Brooks has arrived
here from Kingston with seventeen
quake confirmed the reported destruc-
pilots dare not enter Kingston harbor
owing to changes in the channel of the
bay.
The Machado cigar factory crumbled
and 120 workers were killed. Relief
supplies are greatly needed at Kings
ton. The refugees confirm previous
reports of the Kingston disaster. Ac-
cording to them, twenty-five square
blocks of the city have been destroyed
by fire.
Every building within a radius of
ten miles was injured. The water
works were destroyed. The casualties
at the Myrtlebank hotel were numer-
Gus. The Constant Springs and other
hotels were damaged. The electric
power house was destroyed and many
persons were killed by coming into
contact with charged electric wires.
Along the water front the cracks in
the earth are six inches wide. Super
intendent of Posts Gardiner is among
the killed. Captain Young, command
er of the Royal Mail steamer Arno,
was killed at the Myrtlebank hotel.
The Arno was used as hospital.
Sixty-four legs and fifteen arms were
amputated on board. Three persons
died on the Arno. There is great short
age of bandage material and women S
clothing is being used for this purpose.
There were only four doctors on the
island at the time of the earthquake.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
INTRODUCE JAPANESE MEASURE
Legislature Considers Resolution Con-
cernng School Question
By Associated Press.


SACRAMENTO, Jan. 1S.-A concur
rent resolution introduced in the legis-
lature, touching the admission of Jap
anese into the public schools of san
Francisco and the action brought in
the federal courts in the matter, was
the feature of the days sessions in both
senate and assembly
The resolution calls for the attorney
general of the state to appear in the
actions brought i'm the courts, and he is
to assist the authorities of the city and
county of San Francisco in defense Of
the actions.
Senator Caminetti presented the reso-
luton in the senate and this aroused a
lively debate, resulting in reference to
the judiciary committee which will
report back on it next tuesday morn
ing. This resolution and the introduce
ton of a few bills and petitions con-
sumed the entire session of the senate
which took a recess until o'clock this
afternoon.
In the assembly Grove l.. Johnson
presented the concurrent resolution,
which will be made a special order of
business in the assembly Monday morn
ing at II o'clock. Mr.. Johnson i'm speak
ing for the resolution said i'm part:
"This action i'm the federal courts is
the most important that has been before
the state since the war of the rebellion,
1t is a question of state sovereignty
and will decide whether the courts,
backed by the president can force us
to admit japanese into our schools"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
WILL PUT BAILEY ON RACK
Texas Legislature Votes to Investigate
Senator's Trust Affiia=
tions
By Associated Press.

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 1S.-The lower
house of the legislature adopted a reso-
luton looking to an investigation of
Senator Bailey and his connection or
association with the Waters-Pi Oil
company.
The resolution was adopted by a vote
of 60 To 90. and is claimed as victory
by the friends of Senator Bailey. Pro-
vision is made for a committee to in
vestigate any charges that may be
made against Bailey. The committee
may hold sessions at any place it
chooses, and has the power to summon
witnesses.
The resolution was offered by Bailey's
friends as a substitute for the original
effort to obtain am inquiry.
1t was announced tonight that
chargess would be fled before this COM
mittee and that Senator Bailey would
be given chance to answer, A Joint
resolution was adopted providing for
the election of a United States senator
on January %.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
SCHMITz-RUEF LAWYERS
MAKE A CONCESSION
sv Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. fs.-Both
Mayor Schmitz and Abraham Ruef
were in court today i'm compliance with
the order made by Judge Dunno COM
handing them to he present at the dis
position of the motions made on their
behalf to dismiss the indictments for
prejudice. But the motions were not
disposed of, although something of a
concession was made by the attorneys
for Ruef and Schimtz in stipulating that
all the testimony heretofore taken shall
apply to all five indictments and not
alone to the one that has been under
consideration.
1t was on account of this concession
that Attorney Hiram Johnson, repre-
senting the prosecution, agreed to allow
the case TO so over until next Tuesday
for decision At that time 1t is ex-
pected that Judge Dunno will dispose
of the motions.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
GOVERNOR ORDERS
PEOPLE TO COUNTRY
BY Associated Press.

by ASSOCldteu
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The state
department today was furnished with
copies of cable reports received by the
Western Union from it's Havana man
ager regarding the Kingston earth
quake. One report says that the latest
information was that no Americans
were killed or seriously injured up to 7
O'Clock Thursday, January II.
The report further stated that it was
estimated that the number of dead
would reach 1000. These reports We're
furnished to the state department by
President Clowry of the Western Union
Telegraph company on it's request for a
statement of the situation.
The messages are addressed to Presi-
dent Clowry and follow:
Gable ship Henry Holmes left St.
Thomas for Jamaica with operators
and instruments, also medical supplies.
Latest information from Kingston re-
ports no Americans killed or injured
up to p m. January II.
Impossible to touch charred remains
found in bad state of decomposition,
necessitating cremating some of them.
Estimated dead will reach thousand,
mostly negroes. Residential section
totally destroyed, none escaped with
damage.
Governor Swettenham gradually re-
lieving congestion, ordering people in
to country where water supply suffi-
cient to meet all needs and preventing
outbreak contagious diseases which
generally follow such disasters"
Another message, dated January IS,
follows:
cable ship Mohican is due at Kings
ton today and will proceed to repair
broken cable of Bermuda jamaican
cable about two miles from hut. The
Henry Holmes with operators and in
struments is expected at Kingston to-
morrow night. Business for West
India and Panama companys station
is going forward with little delay.
Business for Jamaica is being slowly
disposed of on account of destruction
of office and Instruments"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
WALSH INDICTED
BY GRAND JURY
Former President Of Chicago National
Bank Charged with Unlawful Use
Of Funds-Used Money for
Private Enterprises
BY Associated Press.

DN ASSpCldltu lVSS'
CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-John r. Walsh,
former president of the Chicago Ma
tional bank of this city, which closed
its doors December 16, 1905, was today
indicted by the federal grand jury for
alleged misconduct in the management
of the finances of the bank.
The indictment is based upon ninety
two separate transactions, in each of
which It is claimed the funds of the
bank We're unlawfully used and con-
tains 1872 counts based upon the ninety
two financial operations conducted by
Mr.. Walsh.
1t is claimed that Mr.. Walsh placed in
the bank twenty-five memorandum
notes." aggregating in face value ST.
100000, and placed the proceeds to the
credit of his personal account. Thirteen
unlawful transactions in the bonds of
the Southern Indiana & Illinois
Southern railway, owned by Mr.. Walsh,
are also charged, it being alleged that
Mr. Walsh sold these bonds to the bank
and placed the proceeds, amounting to
SS22, 200, to his personal credit.
1t is charged in the indictment that
the money secured by these transactions
were paid by Mr.. Walsh to the Southern
Indiana and Illinois Southern railroads
and other enterprises of his own.
Mr.. Walsh was arrested March 2, 1906,
charged with violation of the federal
banking laws, and on May 3 he was
held to await the action of the federal
grand jury. Since then he has been
under a bond of $4,000.
At a conference between the United
States district attorney with those rep
Mr.. Walsh it was decided
that Mr.. Walsh will not be arrested at
present, the bond of $5O,00O for his ap-
pearance for trial being regarded as
sufficient
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
HOUSE VOTES FOR SALARY
INCREASE; NO ROLL CALL
Ry Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.-By a rising
vote of 1873 to 81 the house today adopt
ed an amendment to the legislative,
executive and judicial appropriation
bill, which was taken from the speak
ers table with senate amendments in
creasing the salary of the vice presi-
dent, the speakers and members OF the
cabinet to $4,000 per year and those
Of senator's and representatives. dele
gates from territories and resident
commissioner from Porto Rico to $500
per year, the increases to take effect
March 4. 1907
An effort was made to have a roll
call, but only "a members arose, which
was not a sufficient number, so the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
GOVERNMENT WAITS FOR
SCHOOL BOARDS REPLY
By Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18,-Since the
refusal yesterday by Principal Mary A.
Deane Of the Redding school to admit
the Japanese boy AolSi and the subse'
quent serving of writ of mandate on
her by the attorneys for the United
States government the test proceedings
in SO far as the United States district
attorneys office Is concerned are at a
standstill.
The government officials are now
awaiting the next move, which is to be
made by the board of education Tho
board and Miss Deane were served with
q writ of mandamus and also a writ in
equity yesterday afternoon and the
documents filed In the California SUI
preme court and in the United States
circuit court.
1t is expected that the board of edu-
cation and all others interested on that
side of the case win be prepared TO file
their answer within a few days. and
ldefinite action viii be begun by them
early next week.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
KINGSTON RELIEF
WORK IS STARTED
CONDITIONS IN STRICKEN CITY
IMPROVE
Estimate Of Dead Is Close to One
Thousand-~American Warships
Give First Relief - Sur
vlvors Tell Story
,Continued from Page one)

at about 1000. Great relief is afforded
to all those who have friends In ia.
maica by n statement from the office of
the cable company at Kingston that
up to Z o'clock Thursday evening no
Americans had been reported killed and
none were seriously injured by the
earthquake.
The list of known victims is growing
and the names of not less than forty
persons of more or less prominence in
the Jamaica capital have already been
given out as dead. About twenty well
known are either injured or missing.
The reports make no mention of
further earthquakes, and the fires all
have been put out.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
BAKERSFIELD GETS TWICE
TIE RAIN OF LAST SEASON
BY Associated Press.

BAKERSFIELD. cal, Jan. 18-To-
night the indications are that the
storm is not over and more rain is
looked for before morning.
The fan has been heavy one this
season and TO date Alb inches has
fallen, more than twice as much than
for the same date last season.
On the mountains the snow is deep
ana residents are beginning to fear
that the high water will appear soon.
Wood is in great demand in Bakers
field at present and the limited supply
ON hand has been spoken for.
Local dealers are at a loss to know
when more can be secured, as the
recent storms have made the noun
tain roads impassable
No cars can be obtained from the
railroad companies TO transport wood
from the Tehachapi mountain, where
it is lying alongside the track in large
quantities.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
Shocks in Russia
BY Associated Press.

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 1S.-Two
violent earthquake shocks We're OK
perienced at Kuba, government of
Baku, at $50 this morning.
Kuba is a fortified town in the
province of Baku, situated in the south
side of the River Kuba. 1t has a popu-
lation of over 10000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
Woman clOakmakers Strike
4 SsOCiated Press.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-Fifteen hum
dred cloak makers employed by Freed
man Brothers. a Broadway firm, began
a strike yesterday. About one-fourth
of them are women. A committee Is
at work preparing demands. Several
smaller strikes of clothing workers are
i'm progress on the east side.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
Bank Cashier Forged Checks

BY Associated Press.
HAVANA, Jan. 1S-Oficials of the
Banco National have discovered that
the bank has cashed many forged
checks that had been handed in by
various money exchanges in the city.
Investigation developed that the money
had been obtained by employees of the
sanitary department The checks bore
the forged signatures of the sanitary
paymaster.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
QUAKE CLAUSE
DOES NOT HOLD
Insurance Companies Liable for Fire
Losses During Great Disaster, Ac=
cording to German Court
Of First Instance
BY Associated Press.

HAMBURG, Jan. 1S.-Judgment has
teen given by the court of first in
stance of Hamburg against the North
German Insurance company of Ham
burg in favor of r. a. Crothers, pro-
prietor of the San Francisco Bulletin,
for the full amount of his claim for loss
caused by the great fire of last April.
The court rules that the so-called
earthquake clause" in the North Ger
man company's policy does not exempt
it from liability to pay its losses in San
francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
WATER ROUTE RATES FOR
FREIGHT ARE INCREASED
By Associated Press.

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 1S-Begin-
ming January 25, the tariff for the
transportation of all classes of freight
between Portland, Astoria and San
Francisco by water route will be in
creased from 20 to so per cent From
that date 1t will cost about as much to
ship -four and wheat from Portland to
the bay city as it does to the Orient.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
San Diego GETS Plenty of Water
" Associated Press.

BY AsSONIdItu I@IVH0'
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 1S.-A heavy rain
fell last night, ending with heavy show
ers this morning. Altogether am inch
of rail fell for the storm.
Reservoirs are filling rapidly. lie
Mesa and upper Otay are filled, Sweet
water is nearly filed, and lower Otay
containsN about seven billion gallons.
There is a supply for three years on
hand.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
The Pacific Electric Ry.

house was not forced to go on record.
An urgent deficiency bill was passed,
carrying a total of $344, $50.
The house then went into committee
of the whole and passed so bills on the
private calendar reported by the COM
mittee on claims.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
PontIn viii Address Catholics
v a ssOclated PreSS

BY AsSOVIdIVu IIVo7'
ROME, Jan. 1S.-An address to Cath
olics all over the world is being pre-
pared by the pontiff. In 1t his holiness
will appeal to them for support and
assistance during the crisis in the af-
fairs of the church growing out OF the
new French laws.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
Dakota Faces Famine

FINLEY, n. d.. Jan. lS.-There Is
not a pound Of coal for sale in Finley
and the people have united in an appeal
to the Great Northern railroad for re-
lief. No local freight trains have
passed through here since Decem-
Der a.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
Kentucky River Rises
By Associated Press.

by A5SoCldlSu ~
JACKSON, KY, Jan. 1S-The Ken
lucky river has risen eighteen feet here,
in the past two days. The stream
passes through Frankfort and empties
into the Ohio at Carrollton, Ky, fifty
miles above Louisville.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
ITALY HAS EARTHQUAKE
SHOCK; PEOPLE TERR0RIZED
BY Associated Press.

UDINE, Italy, Jan. 1S.-A severe
earthquake shock was felt at Tolmezzo,
20 miles from this place, at APO this
morning. The inhabitants, panic
stricken, fled from their houses
There was no loss of life.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
Scotland Gets Quake

BY Associated Press.
GLASGOW, Jan. 1S-Two slight
earthquake shocks were felt at Oban
Scotland, yesterday. No damage en-
sued, but the inhabitants were greatly
alarmed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
surrounded

TOImezZO Is surrounded at the
southern foot of the Carnic Alps near
the Tagliamento. 1t is noted for it's
immense rainfall, the annual precip-
itation amounting to about SO inches.
The population of the town is about
1000 and the commune over 5000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-19
Drives a Thousand to Shelter
BY Associated Press,

PORTSMOUTH, o., Jan. 1S.-The riv-
er has exceeded fifty-seYen feet here
and is now rising two inches an hour
Nearly 1000 persons have been driven to