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The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
In Memorial.

On Monday evening the 18th of June, the Death Angel visited the home of Dr. and Mrs. Nelms, and carried their daughter An nie away.
 She leaves a mother, fathot., one sister and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss.
 She was born January, 1906, and died June 18th, 1908 Ii she had lived until January she would have been three years of age, but the Lord thought it was best for her to go. This life with her was short, but she has gone to live another that never ends. GG'ieve not. Gear parents and friends, for Annie is at rest. Her. cousin.
 KATE HARRIS.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
Park Hotel Arrivals.

$. C. NancarTOw, J. l.. Overton, S F. Venable, Texarkana w. O. Jett. Detroit; J. M. Loftin, A. $. Greditzer, A. Kaufman, Chicago ; l.. E. Moore, Cincinnatti; A. F. Palmer, Kansas City; J. l.. Lin derman. F. F.. Burrow, J. T. Bur rows, St. Louis; c. T. Taylor Lewisville; Ira c. Moore, Tole- do; w. H. Mann, A. Ruttry, Lit tie Rock; N. E. Mcdonald. Pine Bluff; Dick Jones. R. k. Gillespie, Hope; Geo. Spencer, Little Rock E. l.. Meir, Col. O.; R. Z.. Lowe, Tenn, J. \. Piazza, N. O.; Ed Hood. w. P Murrah. A. J. War mack. City.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
REPUBLICANS CONVENE.
The Gathering at Chicago Attracting the
 Attention of the Country.

Chicago, June 17.-Chicago put forth her best in the way of weather conditions at the opening of the con vention. A strong breeze off the lake all day Monday cleared the air of the humidity which characterized the past few days, and the refreshed crowd of delegates was eager for the moment ous gathering a. noon Tuesday, when all were in readiness. Early in the day crowds began to move toward the Coli scum, although the chairman's gavel did not fall until noon. Those who gained admission to the convention hall found the interior a scene of sim pie beauty and order.
 Twelve thousand seats fill every available inch of space save for suf- ficient aisles and entrances, yet there is no appearance of crowding, and none of that suggestion of a tempo rary makeshift of unsafety that so often marks the place of great con- ventions. The aisles and platform are covered with strong mating and steps and rails dividing off reserva- tions for delegates, alternates, press
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
CITY COUNCIL CONFINES
The Body Fixes July 9th as CIean.Up Day, and the Mayor Will Issue
 Proclamation at Once

At a meeting of the city cOun- cil held last night at the office of McRae & Tompkins, with May or Arnold presiding, and Re- corder McRae at the desk, all the members were present except scott and Greeson.
 A motion of Alderman Bemis to the effect that members who failed to attend the meetings should receive no pay, was car ried.
 The question of the sanitary condition of the city was raised, and a motion was made ordering the Mayor to issue a cleanup proclamation for July 9th. on which day every citizen in the city is required to remove from their premises all rubbish, trash weeds and any other substances calculated to breed disease. Af ter that date officers are in- structed to enforce strictly the sanitary laws, and persons so failing, will be given the limit of the law. The motion carried.
 After the allowance of claims for the current month the cOun- cil adjourned to meet on July '.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
PANTS PARADE.
Taft's Trousers Are to Be Taken In
 Procession by Texans.

Chicago, June 17.-A telegram an- nouncing that the trousers made from Texas wool to be presented Secretary of War Taft had been expressed from Washington was received by Colonel Cecil A, Lyon and he immediately be- gan the preparation of a proper re- ception. The programme will include the exhibition of the trousers at the Coliseum if Taft is nominated. The Texas delegation will seek to lead the column through the aisles in the usual procession of enthusiastic delegates, of which an American nomination in- variably is the signal. Colonel Lyon expects to have the trousers hoised upon the Texas standard.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
Loves Name Mentioned.

Chicago, June 1.-The name of ex- Mayor Seth Low of New York, is men, toned in convention with the vice presidential nomination, and there is still talk of centering on Secretary Cortelyou, but the liveliest interest is among the New York delegates and others favoring the selection of Rep resentative sherman. On the surface at least the vice presidential situation is full of uncertainty, out of which almost any man, even some dark horse" might emerge triumphant.
 Elephant on War Path.
 Chicago, June 17.-Toddless, the pet elephant of Cincinnati Blaine March ing club Is in trouble with the police. He got away from his keeper and cleaned out bakery before he was recaptured. Tho police declare they will lock the animal up unless he is kept under controll.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
Weather Summary for the Week.

During the greater part of the week the weather was somewhat cooler than usual, the daily means ranging from one to seven degrees below normal. The day temperatures were relatively low the highest recorded being 94 degrees in the southern dis trict. There were several very cool nights, minimum tempera- ture of 51 degrees being re- corded in Benton County Sunday morning. The mean tempefa- ture in the state was about two degrees below the average, and four degrees lower than that of the corresponding period of 1907.
 Showers occurred in every part of the state every day except Friday. Heavy rains fell in several of the northeastern and and western counties Saturday, and on that date a destructive windstorm passed over Union County. The weekly rainfall was somewhat deficient in Pulaski and several other counties, but over the rest of the section 1t was considerably above the nor nal, ranging from one and a half to four inches. The greatest rainfall occurred in Nevada County and the least in Izard County.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
Change in Woodman Rates.

Peoria, H., June 16.-An un- equivocal stand for a readJust- ment of rates is taken by Head Clerk c. w. Hawes of the Modern
 Woodmen of America, in his re- port presented at the fifteenth head camp session of the order convened here at o'clock this morning. Ten possible plans are suggested, and it is expected
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17

An exchange. publishes the fol- lowing which is appropriate for this community just now:
 '1 tell you what" said the sad looking man, tits pretty hard for a man with a large family to live on a small income"
 Yes" eagerly replied the stranger, but it is a great deal harder for his family if he dies on one. Now. my line is inSur ance; let me interest you--Eh? Whats your hufry"--St. Louis Times.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17

An auto plunged over T;steen-foot embankment near Taylor, Tex. Mrs. M. E. Henderson was badly injured.
 R. H. Johnson, negro, who recent ly killed three men. was shot to death by a possee near McAlester, Okla.
 J. M. McClelland, Chicago travelling man, died suddenly Sunday at the res idence of George H. Plowman, Dallas relative.
 Rail mills at Ensley, Ala, of the United States Steel corporation have resumed, 5000 men being placed back at work.
 Sam Tubbs, charged with the mur. der of Constable Pierce at Frankston, Tex, was tried at Palestine and given life sentence.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
Taft Loses Ohio Deleqate.

Chicago, June INV. H. Taft lost a delegate in his own state, and For aker gained him, according to the statement of Charles Kurtz, the man. ager of the Foraker campaign. The man is Zane Burley of the Eleventh district, and he is under instructions to vote for Taft. He has declared, however, says MT. Kurtf, that he does not believe that Taft, if nomi- mated, can be elected, or even carry his own state.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17

that before the head camp ad- journs next Saturday, arrange ments will be made to hold an- other session within a year, to be devoted exclusively to the rate question.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
NOTICE.

The Methodist Sunday School next Sunday will be conducted by the superintendent. Hymns Nos. PAS. POI, 191. 162, 261 will be used. Practical application of the lesson by MT. Potter.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
SP to Courts.

Des Moines, la, June 1.-The court must decide whether Congressman Hull or Judge Proutty were naminat- ed for congress in the Seventh dis trict in recent election primary Hull men sought injunction against count ing the vote in Pella county. The result now stands a tie.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
To Present Sheldon's Name.

Chicago, June 1.-The Nebraska delegation decided after a discussion lasting several hours to place the name of Governor Sheldon in nomi- nation for vice president.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17

Chicago, June 1.-The convention to name the Republican candidates for president and vice president was call ed to order by Hon. Harry s. New, chairman of the Republican national executive committee, at noon Tuesday.
 The immense Coliseum was filled with delegates and visitors from every state and territory in the Union. also delegates from recently acquired is- land possessions. A great number of notable persons occupied seats upon the stage. The building was beauti- fully and lavishly adorned and the scene was an animating one.
 Prayer was offered by Bishop P. J. Muldoon of Chicago.
 Senator Julius Caesar Burrows of Michigan was then introduced as tenn porary chairman. After assuming the gavel Senator Burrows made an ex- tended speech designed to embody the keynote of the coming campaign and proclaim the principles and achievements of the Republican party during its existence of over half a century.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
HARRY 0. NEW.

representatives and spectators give the impression of permanence and safety. There is just decorations enough to be beautiful, without interfering with am. pie light and ventilation.
 Every precaution for quick egress
 fin case of emergency has been provid- ed, and for those to whom the oc- casion is one of hard work and quick
 communication. There is also an emer-
 gency hospital, fully equipped with two wards, four beds. and operating table and invalid chairs.
 The first days programme was es- sentially preliminary, but when Chair man New of the national committee dropped the gavel at midday it was to initiate plans as nearly perfect as
 possible. The gavel used to open the convention is of more than passing historic interest, being made from a log preserved from old Fort Dearborn
 The manner in which the name of President Roosevelt will be presented
 to the convention for renomination has
 not been disclosed, but that 1t will be
 is indisputed. Just what will be the
 outcome of the move Is an unfailing topic for conjecture, and explosive of possibilities it's injection at the psychi-
 ological moment is ruly realized by all concerned. Close friends of the presi.
 dent and Secretary Taft, who are on the ground, declare themselves pre-
 pared. however. to meet in whatso-
 ever form 1t arises with convincing
 proofs from MT. Roosevelt himself of his views that any such attempt would
 meet with disapproval so emphatic as ance
 Preparations have been made for a five days convention lasting until
 Saturday. It may run the full five days; 1t may be completed in three.
 It depends to great extent upon the time consumed in contests before the committee on credentials.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-04
Few Cases of Contagious Disease
in This County During the
First Quarter of Year
SMALL P0x IN MANY CITIES
Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever Prevalent
in Kenosha But Few Deaths Re
suit From the Diseases
In This City

The quarterly bulletin Of the Wiscon-
sin State Board of Health, which has
just been issued shows that contagious
diseases were very prevalent in Wiscon-
sin during the first three months Of the
year and Kenosha people will be greatly
surprised to know how many cases of
contagious diseases prevailed in this
county The report shows that during
the first quarter there were 566 cases
of small pox reported from the state,
but Of this entire number there was but
enc death. Kenosha county had no case
of small pox reported and there was but
one case reported from Racine county.
The great bulk of the cases were report
ed from the counties in the northern
part of the state. In Douglas county
Ialone 101 cases were reported and
dodge County was second with a total
of "a cases. There were 461 cases of
| diphtheria reported in the state and of
this number of cases there were fifty
fatalities. There were seven cases of
|diphtheria in Kenosha county in the
period, but none of them resulted fatal
lily. There were Jap cases of typhoid
fever in the quarter with seventeen
deaths. Two Of the cases and one
death were reported from Kenosha
Notwithstanding the fact that whooping
cough was epidemic in this section OF
the state but six cases were reported
from this county and six from other
counties. Scarlet fever was very pre-
valent in the southern part Of the state
during the early months of the year
and the total of 365 case were reported
with IA deaths. There were five cases
of the disease in this county, but none
of them resulted fatally. It is notice
able that in the northern counties Of the
Estate where many cases of small pox
were reported there were very few cases
of scarlet fever. Only one case of
measles was reported from this county
for the three months Notwithstanding
the fact that there were 557 cases re-
ported from the state. There were only
five cases of measles which resulted ia
tally. There were 40 cases of phthisis
in the state with Is fatalities. Kenosha
reported two cases with one fatality
There were no cases Of meningitis re
ported from this county, but there were
Fifteen in the state and all Of them re-
suited fatally. Nearly all of these
cases were in the city Of Milwaukee.
The report for the next three months
ending with the present month will
show many other cases Of contagious
disease i'll this county. Scarlet fever
and diphtheria have both made their ap-
pearance here and the health officer has
established many guarantees in the
past few weeks There have been no
fatalities from the diseases however.
In the past three months Racine has
quarantined a dozen cases Of small pox
but the disease has not spread to any of
the surrounding cities and it seems that
the Racine health department is entire
ly able to deal with the disease and
keep it within narrow bounds.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-04
Kenosha Retail Liquor Dealers
Will Ask Council To Refuse
Licenses to Aliens
MANY SALOONS IN DANGER
Strict Enforcement of the New State
Law Would Force Foreigners
Out of the Saloon Bust
ness in Kenosha

Members Of the Retail Liquor Deal
ers OF Kenosha are planning to take
steps at their next meeting to force
the city council of Kenosha to strictly
enforce the new state law in regard to
the granting of saloon licenses to
aliens who have not taken out their
second papers and it is expected that
the enforcement Of the law to the very
letter will result in no less than twenty
saloons being forced out of business.
The law provides that no alien may be
granted license to sell strong sipirtu-
Gus and malt liquors until he has been
accepted as a citizen of the United
States. Of the ninety-one saloons now
in existence. in the city, twenty-six of
them are in the hands Of Poles, Lithu-
anians and Italians thirty more are kept
by Germans. It is claimed that nearly
all Of the Germans have secured their
second papers, but most Of the Poles,
Italians, Austrians and Lithuanians
have not. At the last term Of the Cir
cult Court one Of these saloon men
applied for the privileges Of full citiz-
enship but he failed to pass the exami-
nation and the papers were denied him.
1T will be impossible for him to secure
the papers in time to have the council
grant him a saloon license for this year.
The liquor dealers hold that it is the
saloon operated by the alien that is
causing most Of the trouble in Kenosha
and it is certain that large number
Of the members Of the association are
anxious to have these saloons eliminat-
ed. One of the leading members of the
association said this morning: cit is
the onl y way to deal with this saloon
question and if the members Of the
council are not willing to enforce the
law we will see to it that they are
forced to take such action. These sa-
looms have caused more trouble than
all the other saloons in the city and it
is largely through the disturbances in
them that the business is given a bad
name
It is probable that should the council
strictly enforce the law in regard to
the issuance of licenses to foreigners
that the agents for the brewing com
panies would find some other stool pi
geons to take their places. These licenses
iare mostly paid for by the brewing
companies and they take their chances
of getting the money back out Of a
lease Of a "icensed' saloon to the
alien. This is directly in opposition tc
the spirit if not the letter Of the
law. The Civic Federation will be
found working hand in hand with the
liquor dealers in this plan to eliminate
these saloons and it is pretty certain
that the council will instruct the license
committee to make the closest scrutiny
! of the men applying for licenses.
The applications for license are now
being received by the city clerk and
the licenses will be granted by the
council at the last meeting in June
So far as can be seen there will be NO
falling off in the number of saloons in
the city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-04
NO INTAKE THIS YEAR
Water Board Want to Wait Till Water
| Company Has Funds for Building

The members of the Board of Water
Commissioners have practically decided
that there will be no intake built this
year as the members Of the Board have
been greatly encouraged with the report
OF Chicago chemists on Kenosha water
and they believe that the matter Of
building new intake can be left over
until The board has money enough to
complete the work without asking the
city to raise so large sum. One Of the
members of the commission in speaking
of the matter this morning said: eve
believe that the water company should
be self supporting and for this reason
no intake will be laid until the water
company can pay for it unless there is
shown an urgent need. We are salts
fed that much of the agitation now be-
ing heard in Kenosha is due to people
interested in the building Of an intake
and for this reason we feel that the
matter should be laid over for the
present.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-04
Fortune Brothers Brewing Co.
Plan Erection of Handsome
Theatre on Park st.
WILL REPLACE AN OLD HOTEL
Managers of the Brewing Company
Come to Kenosha to Look Over
Plans and Work May Be
Star led in Few Weeks

Kenosha is to have a new ground floor
theatre if the plans of the Fortune
Brothers Brewing Company are carried
out. Plans for the building of the
theatre have been made by Architect
Howard Hahn and while the provisions
of the plans have not as yet been made
public, Mayor M. j. Scholey, the agent
for the Company in Kenosha states that
the plans for the theatre will be made
public within the next few days. Will
liam Fortune and Captain Rogers of
the Chicago Fire Department have been
in Kenosha during the last few days
considering the plans for the theatre
and they stated in an interview that
the decision had not been reached, but
that the decision would be made in a
short time. The theatre is planned to
occupy the site now occupied by the
Park street Hotel just off Main street
on Park street. The hotel is one of
the Oldest in the city and it has been
popular place for the farmers of the
county. For some time the Brewing
Company had plans for the erection of
a large hotel on the site, but they
found that the hotel proposition did not
give the greatest promise and for this
reason they decided to take up the
theatre plan.
The plans as drawn provide for the
erection of handsome building of
brick and stone with large basement.
The entire first floor of the building
is to be given over to the theatre and
the plans provide for a beautiful audi
forum with seating capacity of from
four to five hundred. In addition to
the main auditorium there is to be
balcony which will have a seating ca
Ipacity of couple Of hundred people.
The plans provide for the erection of
a theatre which will be modern in
every way. The stage will be as large
las any stage now in the city and larger
than the stages in the smaller theatres
in Chicago.
Several companies have been making
an effort to secure the lease of theatre
in Kenosha for some time and several
Of the vaudeville managers have been
looking for a chance to break into
Kenosha. Efforts have been made to
lease both Of the theatres in the city
for stock" houses for summer stock
companies and it is certain that the
Chicago Brewing Company would have
little trouble leasing the play house.
! 1t is just possible that Frank O'Brien
the present owner Of the Bijou theatre
will consider leasing the new house.
The plans of the new theatre show
that it will cost in the neighborhood
of $4,000. While the exterior of the
building will be all that could be asked
for and the building made absolutely
safe according to the demands of the
fire department, large amount will be
spent on the decoration of the interior
and it is planned to make it one of the
contest little play houses in Wisconsin.
If the plans are accepted it is expect
ed that the work on the new theatre
will be started before the end of the
summer and that it will be under roof
before the winter season opens
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-04
GOING FISHING?

Some of the best fishing in the world
can be enjoyed in the summer resort
region of Wisconsin, Minnesota and
Northern Michigan most conveniently
cached by the direct and superior
train service of the North Western
Line. Frequent fast through trains
cave daily for this lake region, which
for variety of interest, excels all
'thers. Numerous good hotels, board
ng houses and camps afford excellent
communications. For descriptive book
cts and full particulars, apply to your
nearest ticket agent. m20-27 J3-10
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-04
OPPOSE THE PLAN
Some Officials Claim That City Prison
Would Not Be Paying Institution

Opposition is developing to the plan
to build city prison in the basement
OF the Central Engine House and sever
al officials of the city and county are
claiming that it would be losing pro-
position. An examination Of the
sheritfs bills show that the amount that
could be saved by the placing of the
cells at the engine house would not be
IN excess of an average of $25 month
and, this would certainly not be enough
to pay for the installation and main
tenance of the city prison. In order
for the city to save any money on the
plan 1t would be necessary to get some
special legislation by which all prison
ers charged with violating city ordi-
nances could be sent to this prison in
stead of to the county jail. At present
all the city ordinances provide for the
confinement of prisoners in the county
Jail and all Of these ordinances would
have to be amended in order to make
the city prison a proper and legal place
for the incarceration of prisoners.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-06-04
WISCONSIN rs so YEARS OLD
Anniversary Will Be Celebrated Friday
Night by Sons Of Revolution

The sixtieth anniversary Of the ad-
mission of Wisconsin into the union will
be celebrated Friday evening at the
Hotel Ffster in Milwaukee The occa-
sion will be marked by an address by
Hampstead Washburn, nephew of
former Gov. G. G. Washburn. The din
ner will be given by the Wisconsin So
ciety, Sons Of the American Revolution.
All members of the Society Of Colonial
Wars have been invited. Judge Paul
D. Carpenter will be one of the princi-
pal speakers. Roland L. Porter of
Mukwonago will read monograph up
on John "Bowie Knife" Potter, one
of Wisconsin, historic men,