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Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-28
SUN RAYS LIGHT FIREWORKS
A WEEK AHEAD OF TIME
Department Puts Out Dangerous
Blaze on North sixteenth Before
Much Headway IL Made.

The suns heat lighted some fireworks
Sunday morning by passing through a
plate glass window OF the Biz store 2O4
North Sixteenth street and focusing on a
new variety OF Yari-colOTed night fire
works. Only one box OF the inflsmmsbles
burned. although the window was filled
with firecrackers, skyrockets and other
kinds Of fireworks. The fire department
turned out promptly and saved the rest
OF the stock
Another fire Sunday morning about the
same time did slight damage in the kitchen
Of the home OF Moses Moscovitz. a few
blocks north OF the fireworks fire, at S7
North Sixteenth street Some surplus fuel
around a gasoline stove caught on fire
but the flames did not EDTSAA Tar before
the firemen cana
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-28

Sir j. N Jordan, the British minister
here. asked the Chinese Foreign office 10
protect the members Of the expedition and
to investigate the attack, and today the
report Of the viceroy OF Kan su was re-
ceived. The viceroy, who was removed
from office June %, because Of his inabil-
ity to promote reforms. protested against
the members OF che expedition taking the
law into their hands TO rescue their com
rade. This protest has been submitted 70
the British minister
The members Of the expedition are safe
having sent messages from AntanE Kan.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-28
North Pole Seeker Loses
Life in CrevasSe of Ice

TRoMsoE. Norway June H.-The
steamer, Arctic. Of Walter wellman's north
pole expedition, returned here today from
spitzbergen. with its flags at half mast,
bringing the news that Knud Johnson,
one of the two men who remained at the
WellmRn camp last winter, had persisted
in the pack ice. and that the ship shed
had been destroyed by q heavy storm
On May lS Johnson went with his fellow
watchman, Paul B1oervig. on a hunting eK-
pedition over the pack ice. The ice was
moving and Johnson fell through a ere
vase into the sea BJOerVig held out a
long stick for johnson to grasp, but he
was unconscious. BjOerYiR then ran back
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-28
Hostile Chinese Natives
Kill East Indian Surveyor

PEKIEG, June H.-Hazrah ALI sur
veyor in the India service, and Mr.. Sow
erby, interpreter, both attaches OF the
meteorological expedition under Lieutenant
Clark. an American officer. were attacked
June a by natives. twenty miles south Of
Lanchow, the capital OF the province Of
Kan su. HaErah Ali was pursued three
miles and killed.
The following day Sowerby was rescued
by Lieutenant Clark. Mr.. Douglas OF the
Indian service, Messrs. Grant and Coltman,
Interpreters; Mr.. DellO. . drsuEhtsman,
and another
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-28

to camp and secured rope, but when he
returned to the crevasse Johnson's body
had disappeared.
Anticipating the possibility that the air
ship house might be destroyed. Walter
Wellman had sent by the Arctic timber
and other repairing materials. Arthur Well
man, who is now in command at the camp,
reports that the work OF rebuilding the
house has already begun. Chief Engineer
Vaniman has prepared plans for the erec-
tion OF new and stronger building
II it is found impossible 10 make the
voyage northward this summer Messrs.
Wellman and Vaniman asserted that they
will continue their efforts as long as II
is necessary to attain success.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-28
Railway Magnate
Getting BetteI
Specialist Finds that E. H. Hartman
is ImprOving-Will Try Min
eral Springs.

sEMMERING, Austria, June H-Prot
Struempell made an examination of r. II.
Hartman this morning According to the
report of the physician, he found the
American financier improving.
II is understood that Mr.. Hartman will
remain here for three weeks, and then pro-
ceed TO Gastein, which Is in SalEberg,
and is noted for it's hot mineral springs.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-28
NEW PRINCESS is CHRlSTENED
Latest Daughter of King and Queen
of Spain is BRptised Accord
ing to Rites,

LA GRANJA, Spain, June H-The
christening OF Princess Beatrice, the infant
daughter Of the king and queen, took place
today with the usual ceremony. Archduke
Ferdinand and Archduchess Maria Teresa,
the godparents were represented by the
Infanta Isabella. The government minis
ters, diplomatic representatives and many
grandees were present at the christening.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-28

Chine.e OmciaI Dead.

PEKiNG, June H.-Ysng- -shi-shiang. who
in 1907, succeeded Yuan-S Kai as viceroy
of the province Of Chi Ii. died today from
apoplexy following charges against him of
corruption in connection with the Tien
Tsin-Pukow railway and of deficits in
the provincial finances.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-28
Professor Hurt in Auto Collision.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June H.-William
K. Sheppard, instructor at Yale Sheffield
scientific school, was brought here tonight
and placed in a hospital. He is suffering
from a fractured skull sustained when an
automobile in which he was riding with
several Yale students was run into today
by another machine near Westerly X. l.
II Is believed his injuries will prove fatal
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-28
New school al mitchell.

MITCHELL, Neb.. June 27.-(special
Telegram.)-In the special election yester-
day, for the issuing Of bonds for the erec-
tion OF a $4,000 school building, two votes
were cast against 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-28
EIeren KtIIed I'm Riot.

WILMA, Russia, June H.-A mutiny IN
the prison here today led to a pitched
battle in the courtyard -Four wardens and
seven convicts were killed and six wounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-28
WEATHER FORECAST.

For NebraskR-Fair.
For 1owa-WRrmer
For weather report see Page g.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-28
THE OMAHA BEE

q clean. reliable newspaper that is
admitted 70 each and every home.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-28

CcOntinasd on Second PaEs)
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-22
DEATH ENDS VACATION
Mrs. Jennie Vinegar Kennedy
Died Suddenly at Camp at
Paddccks Lake
ATTACKED BY HEART DISEASE

Death came as the end of vacation
Monday when Mrs Jennie Mae
Kennedy, wife of Richard Kennedy and
one of the best known of the young
matrons of the city, died at a cottage
at Paddocks Lake where she had been
with her husband for a weeks vaca-
ton. Inc death of Mrs. Kennedy
resulted from an attack of heart di-
sease. She had gone to Paddocks
Lake with her husband and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Silver and the members
of the party had planned to return to
Kenosha on Sunday evening. Mrs.
Kennedy suffered from a bad headache
on Saturday evening and her husband
sat up most of the night with her. On
Sunday morning she went out in front
of the tent and sat down in chair and
later fell into sound slumber. Just
after dinner she gwas seized with con-
vulsions and Dr. Fletcher of bristol
was called to attend her. At the
time the doctor was called Mrs. Ken
nedy was unconscious and she never
regained consciousness. The end came
at six O'Clock Monday morning. DR..
Z. p. M. Jorgensen was called to the
camp at midnight Sunday evening, but
he could do nothing for the young
woman.
Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy are both well
known among the young people Of the
city and the death Of Mrs. Kennedy
has caused profound sensation. The
deceased was daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. S. Vinegar. She was born
in Kenosha in September 1887, and had
spent her entire life in the city. She
was graduated from the Kenosha High
School as a member of the class Of
1906 and was married to Mr.. Kennedy
ten months ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vinegar had removed
to Springfield, ILL.,, less than week
ago and both of them were Frustrated
today when they received the sad news
of the death of their daughter They
are expected to arrive in Kenosha late
this afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-22
OLD SETTLERS TO MEET
Arrangements Now Being Made for
the Annual Reunion in August

Secretary Charles Bishop Of the Old
Settlers Club of Kenosha county came
in from Bristol this morning to start
the plans for the reunion Of the Old
Settlers of the county to be held at
Paddocks Lake on the last Thursday
in August. The reunion this year
will be in the nature Of love feast
and no special speaker will be secured
for the day, but many of the Old
Timers will be called upon to make
short talks reminiscent Of the early
days in Kenosha county. The officials
of the association believe that this will
offer decidedly interesting program.
During the year the hand of death has
been laid heavily on the ranks of the
Old Settlers and a number of pioneers
who were active in the work of the
organization have died The memoir
al roll this year will be a decidedly in
teresting one Among the members
who died during the year are Alex
ander Bailey, who for many years was
one of the best known officers of the
association.
The detailed program for the re-
union will be issued within a short
time
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-22
DEATH OF w. S. COLE
Father of ward Bertra1n Cole Died
at the Family Residence Today

William Stamford Cole, aged "A
years and one Of the pest known farm
ers of the town Of Pleasant Prairie,
died at the residence Of his son Ward
Bertram Cole, in that town at an
early hour Wednesday after short
illness from stomach trouble. Mr.
Cole was taken i'll on Sunday after
noon and had been under the care of
since that time. The de-
ceased was a native Of Connecticut,
but he came west when young man
and settled in the neighborhood of
Mason City, Iowa. Seventeen years
ago he came with his family to the
town of Pleasant Prairie. Ward
Bertram Cole is his sole surviving son.
The funeral will be held from the
late residence probably on Saturday
and interment will be at the family
plat at Walker IS Prairie cemetery
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-22
Board of Education Asks City To
Raise Over 500, 900 for Use
of the Schools for 1910
WOULD WIPE OUT OLD DEFICIT
Board Shows That Erection OF the New
Building Will Increase the Elk
penses of the Schools and
Asks Cash and Bonds

The estimated expenses of the
schools of Kenosha for the year 1910
will be $124,945.25 as shown by the
annual budget of the Board of Educa-
ton adopted at special meeting of
the Board and presented to the Common
Council on Monday evening. The cree
tion of new schools is shown to be
costly and the increased expense of
operation made the budget the largest
ever demanded from the Council. To
begin with the Board asked for bonds
in the sum OF $4,000 to continue the
work of building and this bond issue
has been ordered by the Council and
will be made just as soon as the work
of getting the bonds ready can be com
pleted. In addition the Board de-
manded $48 1885 in cash and suggest
ed that the Council increase this
amount by $4,000 in order to give the
Board some help in taking care of an
ONeIdfd1G OIL HAO,UOu WHICH has DeeH
carried by the Board from year to
year. Acting President Curtis of the
Board who presented the demand to
the Council strongly urged the added
appropriation declaring that with the
aid of the city the members Of the
Board would do all in their power to
reduce this overdraft and get the
Board on the right side of the ledger
again. The demand of the Board
shows that the expenses Of the Board
will show an increase along many lines
next year.
The amount to be paid for teachers
salaries is of course considerably in
creased and it is expected that the
running expenses of the schools will be
larger The report of the budget in
detail showing estimated expenditures
and receipts is as follows:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-22
AUTO GOES OFF A BRIDGE
e. G. Miller and Guests Have Narrow
Escape From Serious Injury

r. G. Miller, the well known Park
avenue undertaken, and two guests
had a narrow escape from serious in
Jury near the uhlein farm on the Gene
va road on Sunday night when small
automobile in which the party was
riding went over low bridge and
the members of the party were thrown
into the ditch. The car YVES being
run at low rate of speed at the time
of the mlshap, but Notwithstanding
this fact considerable damage was
done to it. Mr.. Miner was driving
the car and he had one of his legs
badly bruised and the other members
of the party escaped with slight
bruises.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-22
BADGER POSTAL CHANGES
Letter Carriers and Clerks Get Eaises
in Many Wisconsin Cities

Letter Carriers and Clerks Get ISa5ses
in Many Wisconsin Cities
The postofice department is busy
these days making out lists of promo,
tons for letter carriers and postotfice
clerks throughout the country. Letter
carriers have been promoted as fol
lows in Wisconsin: Neenah, two car
riers from the $1,000 to $1,l00; Osh-
kosh, sixteen carriers from $1,000, to
81 100 and one from $500 to 5000;
Rhinelander, one from. 81 600 to 81
100; Sheboygan, twelve from $1,000
to $1,100; Stevens foint, two from
$1,000 to $1,100; Baraboo, two from
$1,000 to 81, 100, and one from $500 to
5000; Eau Claire, nine from 81 900 to
$1,100; Fond du Lac, eleven from
$1,000 to $l,lOO, and Kenosha, eight
from $1,000 to $1,100.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-22

Franz Ambrez, who was recently re
fused citizenship by Judge L. b.
Belden on account of the fact that he
admitted having violated state laws In
the conducting OF his saloon during
the previous year Four of the mem
bers of the Council voted against the
granting of the license.
The Kenosha Electric Railway of
ticials were requested to rush the work
on Grand avenue in order that the
street might be widened before winter
sets in and While the conditions of the
company's franchise gives them until
the first of March to do this work it is
probable that is will be done this fall
at the same time the city repaves
the street.
The Council adopted the claiming
larc" lamp which has been on display
on Market Square as the type of lamp
to be used by the Kenosha Electric
Railway Company in lighting the city
when the new contract goes into effect
next month and the lights will be
ordered at once.
Chief of the Fire Department Henry
lsermann was granted leave of alb
sence to attend the national meeting
of FIRE chiefs at Grand Aapids, Mich,
and the city appropriated qaO to pay
his expenses on the trip.
The Council ordered all The street
sign posts reprinted and directed that
reward of $25 be offered for the ar
rest of any one dcfacing these signs.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-22
Martin Becker Who Shot Chief
0'Hsre Sought on Charge Of
Hold Up in illinois
STOLE FARMERS HORSE THERE
Daring Man is Also Wanted at Normal,
Ill, on Minor Charge and Police
Redouble Efforts to Get Some
New Trace Of Him

Acting Chief of Police Joseph G..
Newhouse got a new line on Martin
Becker, wanted here for the shooting
Of Chief of Police o Hare, this morn
ing when he received a communication
from the chief Of police at Joliet, Ill,
stating that Becker was wanted in
than city for the daring hold up of a
farmer and his wife. This crime is
alleged to have been committed a
short time before Becker made his SEN
satlonal escape from Kenosha and at
the time he came here with the horse
which had been stolen at Lockport,
Ill.,, and he was fleeing from the of
tcers at Joliet at that time. The
crime committed north of Joliet was
similar to the one in Kenosha. Becker
is alleged to have met farmer and
his wife driving along the road in
top buggy and at the point of a re-
volver he forced them to get out of the
rig and he drove away with it after
terrifying the farmer and his wife to
such an extent that they did not dare
to follow him. The hold up and rob
berry was afterward reported to the
officials at Joliet The police have
no definite information as to the
charges against Becker at Normal, but
the acting chief has communicated
with James Leeds, the acting marshal
of Normal and expects to get some in
formation which will aid in the chase
1t seems from these reports that
Becker was very active in the field OF
horse stealing during the past two
months, IT is alleged that he stole a
nose an9 Buggy in Milwaukee on
June 6 and the harness which was TAX
en- at that time had been pawned in
Chicago on the day before Becker
came to Kenosha. This was recovered.
With the facts in regard to the Joliet
crime Becker is being charged with
stealing three horses in less than a
month 1t is thought Becker feared
arrest on the charges against him and
that this was his real reason for tax
ing such desperate chance to escape
after he had been taken into custody
in Kenosha.
Cards bearing The picture Of Becker
aud the description of him are now in
the hands of hundreds of police de-
partments in different parts of the
country and the efforts to locate
Becker are being redoublod. The
fact that the chief of police has about
recovered from his injuries has in no
way interfered with the chase for
Becker and Acting Chief Newhouse de-
clares that it is his opinion that the
fellow will be captured within short
time. Becker has long start and
the men who know him and his record
declare that he is crafty man and
with this start it will be difficult to
locate him. 1t is possible that the
City Council viii be asked to increase
.he amount of the reward offered for
the arrest of Becker in order to add
more zest to the chase. From the re-
ports that have been received it is evil
dent that Becker is facing serious
charges in both Illinois and Wisconsin
and that he will not take any chances
of being caught if he can possibly
keep away.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-22

Felix Amechi West Side Sale n
Keeper Wounded in Italian
Fight tuesday Night
P. AcET0 HELD FOR CUTTING

There was an outbreak in the italian
colony at the corner of Rowland
avenue and Market streets Tuesday
evening just before seven O'Clock
which resulted in Felix Amechi, we'll
known among the Italians of the city
as the proprietor OF one OF the saloons
on Rowland avenue, being badly cut
up while Peter .Aceto, who is alleged
to have been his assanant, was also
badly injured during the fray. Mrs.
Mary Aceto, wife of the latter was
also injured and it is alleged that she
was cut in the arm by her husband
when she made an effort to separate
the two men during the bitter fight.
Amechi and Mrs Aceto were taken to
the hospital and later the woman was
taken to her home, her INJURIES not
being Of serious nature. Amechi
has great cut over the right eye and
his face is Dady bruised. The police
reached the scene of the fight before
the smoke had cleared away and ar
rested Amechi, Aceto and another man
who 44~A no part in the fight. At the
time the police arrived it was thought
that the saloon keeper had been muir
dered and he was rushed to the hospi
tai with all possible speed.
The fight originated over an attempt
of Amechl to collect the rent for the
house occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Aceto.
Shortly after Aceto returned from his
work the saloon man knowing that it
was pay day went to the house and
demanded pay for back rent and it is
alleged that Aceto refused to pay.
Words soon led to blows and during
the quarrel Aceto drew razor and
began cutting. His wife rushed in
and when she attempted to separate
them her husband made a lunge for
Amcchi, but missed him and struck his
wife.
All of the parties were in the
Municipal Court this morning and
warrant was issued charging Aceto
with assault with intent to do great
bodily harm. The hearing of the. case
was adjourned for week. No
charge was made against tie saloon
keeper and he was not arrested The
fight caused the widest excitement in
The Italian quarter ard many of the
people residing there believed that
both Mrs. Aeeto and Anleeli had been
killed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-22
NOTICE

VIM. Meyers of Philadelphia, Pa,
has purchased the entire balance of
the Jones Clothing House stock at 35c
on the dollar and will dispose of this
stock at slaughtering and wrecking
prices. Mr.. Meyers will continue this
sale until August l. Rather than to
remove the goods to Philadelphia he
will give the people of Kenosha and
vicinity the full benefit of this great
sale. Watch the papers for prices
Store will be closed Thursday to re-
arrange and remark stock. dwiy22
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-22

The Wisconsin State Fair now ranks
among the very best State Fairs in
the country. 1t is this year offering
nearly $4,000 in cash prizes. The
Fair to be held in Milwaukee. Septem-
Der 1917, will evidently surpass any
preceding exposition IN exhibits and
attractions. DIV
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-22
hest dairy buildinp in

The best dairy building in the
country will be built upon the Wiscon-
sin State Fair Grounds in season for
the Fair to be held September 1917.
Wisconsin is entitled to this by virtue
of its standing as dairy state DIV
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-22
RACES ON SATURDAY
Driving Club Plans Very Interesting
Matinee for Next Saturday

The officials of the Kenosha Gentle
men S Driving Club have arranged a
very interesting matinee of races at
the Balm track on Saturday afternoon.
Four races with long list of entries
have been arranged and some excel
lent sport is promised. The list of en-
tries for the meet follows:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-22

Dan Patch and Minor Heir, the two
fastest race horses in the world, will
try for the World s record in race
on the State Fair track, Milwaukee,
Tuesday, September 18th. DIV
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-22

Mrs. Geo Hansel and son Lewis,
have returned home after an extended
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. a. w. Smith
in Detroit, Mich.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-22

The Rev. John Dixon, wife and
raiidren are here from Madison, Conn,
gsr a visit with Mr. ard Mrs. Howard
Y. Hahn.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-22

The Pirates defeated the Lake Views
at the north e,a<, diamond Sunday by a
score of 8 to 8.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-22

FRS. ). A. Volfz and children Of
Salem are visiting relatives IN Kcnosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-07-22

Continued on page 81
Evening star., 1909-06-27
BISHOP CARROLL SPEAKS

This Is the greatest period in the his
tory Of our nation, the period Of natural
resources and their development. and
this is expressed in concrete form by
the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition" de-
clared Bishop John p. Carroll Of Helena.
Mont. who has many friends In this city.
in an address delivered at a meeting in
the auditorium. held in celebration of
Catholic Foresters' day at the fair.
1--WE are fast reaching the height Of
our power as q commercial nation" said
Bishop Carroll, but let the blessings OF
religious and civil liberty 60 on the wings
Of commerce to the ends OF the uni
verse;
Bishop Carroll said that the west has
the greatest mission OF the nation and
the church: 1.-The extension Of the golden
bands OF God around the earth, making
humanity one great brotherhood"
There is a great duty upon this, the
northland Of the Pacific" said he. I'm
this period of progress we should ask
God to give us strength to walk in tie
footsteps Of our forefathers. to extend
the blessings Of religious and civil hb-
erty, the spirit Of the Declaration OF In
dependence.
..Some men will say that the Declare
ton Of Independence is filed with prom
ises impossible. They either do not or
will not understand 1t. Equal rights are
guaranteed to all men, but 1t is a free
field and no favor. The Declaration of
Independence Is not mere sentiment. 1t
Is the honey In the combs"