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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17
HEAR BCc AURATE LOSE BY REEDRTS CORDIAL RNG BREW BILL VETOED
Express Companies Find Much OF
Their Former Patronage Given
Over to the Post Office
MERCHANTS PREFER MAIL

The increased express rates, 1t IS said
instead Of being source of increased
revenue to the express companies, are
proving sort of boomerang Many
people are acquiring the habit of send
ing their articles by mail and assert
that while in a few instances they are
obliged to pay rates slightly higher
than those asked by the express com
panies, that the service they get is so
infinitely better that they prefer to
send things in that manner.
Not only is the habit being acquired
by Kenosha people, but it is said that
the same thing is being done by people
all over the country. During the past
few months it is said that the express
companies have lost enough business to
moro than take away the added profit
which they receive by raising their
rates.
Before the raise went into effect a
few months ago the rates were con-
sidered plenty high enough, but despite
this fact they were boosted still high
er. An instant complaint was raised,
especially by the merchants who were
the principal ones to be affected. Re
quests for resumption of the old
rates were unavailing and for some
time merchants suffered in silence.
Then little by little they began to
send smaller articles by mail. They
were surprised to find that in many
cases they were obliged to pay no
more than they had to pay by express
and in a few cases the slight advance
was not noticeable when compared to
the much better and quicker service
which they received.
Now, not only the merchants, but
citizens at large are adopting the plan
and it is possible that the time is not
far distant when the express com
panies may decide to reconsider their
statement that the new rate was here
to stay.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17

Under a new law passed by the elegis-.
lature the names of all APPLICANTS for.
saloon licenses with the names of the
smoties on their bonds are published
in this issue of the News for the infor-
nation of any Interested citizens who,
may desire to protest to the Council
against the granting of any of the IL
censes. These notices will appear
three times and after the publication
is completed no citizen can complain
that he has not had due warning of
the intention of the Council to act on
the applications. The law went through
the Legislature practically without OPP
position and the saloon men took lit
tie interest in it. All of the informa-
tion given could be obtained by apply
ing to the city clerk and about the
only good that will come from enforc-
ing tits new law is that the applicants
for licenses will be more careful to see
that the sureties on their hands are be-
You'd criticism.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17

The Council takes few hours off
every once in a while and spends it
in talking over changes in grades in
different sections Of the city, but in
variably decides to let things alone
The aldermen are placed in difficult
position in dealing with this matter of
changing grades and they are taking
the only safe way for themselves in
making hard and fast rule that
covers the whole city and sticking to
It and by 50 doing they avoid endless
troubles. There is little doubt but
that many members of the Council
would be in favor Of making excep-
tions in favor of certain property
owners in different parts of the city
but they now feel that by making any
exceptions whatever they would be es,
tablishing a dangerous precedent and
laying themselves open to demands
that they would be obliged to turn
down. Their only safety lies in treat
ing all alike no matter who is hit
under the general ruling covering the
whole city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17

The paving Of that one block on
West Main street is about completed
and one of the eyesores of the city is a
thing of the past. The length of time
that little stretch Of street was allowed
to remain in bad condition was about
as complete an example of the results
of inefficient administration of public
business as could be found anywhere
Nobody was responsible for the condi
ton of the street, of course. There
never is in these cases, but you will
notice that few cities tolerate such a
nuisance for any length of time with
out putting the responsibility on some
body.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17
Flag Day.

Flag Gay is observed with greater
reconsideration with each passing year
ION June IA, l777, the continental con-
gress voted that the flag of the thirteen
United States should consist of thir-
teen stripes, alternate red and white,
fthe, union being thirteen stars, white in
q blue field, representing a new con
Oscillation. In 1874, Vermont and Ken
lucky having been admitted to the
union, it was voted that new stripe
and new star for each should be
yadded. The apparent design was to
continue this process Of addition as
Enew states came in.
In 1918, however, Tennessee, Ohio,
Louisiana, Indiana, and Mississippi hav-
ling joined the union, with Illinois,
Alabama, and Missouri knocking at the
6oor, it was decided to alter the ar
Management. In that year it was voted
that the stripes should be thirteen only
recalling the original thirteen,o while
the union should have one star added
ito it with the admission of each new
state, the following Fourth of July be-
ing the date Of addition in each in
kstance
TO the American citizen it stands for
Sovereignty. And sovereignty to him
means more than it does to the citizen
of almost every other country, because
FIT is vested in the people themselves
rather than in some individual who
claims it by right Of birth, or divine
will, or conquest in war The flag is
an inspiration in times of difficulty and
danger. 1t makes strong appeal to the
Esprit of loyalty. 1t serves as an i'm
peratiVe call to duty. The anxious
questioning of Francis Scott Key until
the dawn S early light and the fierce
fighting Of the soldier in the last rally
about the standard have common birth.
1t is a worthy idea, this one Of
flag day Every citizen who can should
observe it by displaying the stars and
stripes at his home. The flag should
be seen on all public buildings and
business houses on the 1920 anniversary
Of its adoption. It is used for decora-
tive purposes on all gala occasions. It
means so much to the American people
that it has right to claim one day for
itself alone rather than to be merely
the accompaniment of other holiday re-
joicing .-Chicago Tribune.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17

This legislature amended the in
heritahce tax law giving the coun-
ties seven and one half per cent
Tot the amounts collected under the
law instead of five per cent as
formerly, the remainder going to
the state. This increase is very
small, but it is step in the right di-
rection and now that start has been
made it is possible that the next legis-
.lature will give the counties somewhere
near their fair share of the revenues
received from this tax Many county
officials contend that the division of
this tax should be just the other way
around, the counties getting the ninety
two and one half per cent and the state
the rest, but they will stand better
'chance Of getting more of this tax when
they are more moderate in their de-
'mands. A fairer way would be to di-
vide the revenues from this tax equally
between the state and the counties in
which they originate after deducting
the expense Of collection.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17

The Library Board let go Of $4,000
of it's share of the taxes and while
the amount returned was lot as large
as was expected it will be thankfully
received by the Council and Will so a
loag ways towards tiding the city over
until. the money from the saloon Ii
censes begins to come in. The city is
SO nearly busted that it is very much
like the man who said that he would
be thankful for small favors and
larger ones in proportion and unless
all signs fail $4,000 will look like a
DOT Of money before the end of the
year. The fat times of last fall when
there was still money in4the treasury
to draw on and $4,000 month was
going out in the street department
alone are a thing of the past.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17

The people of the west have no con
hict with the east, and no desire to
pit section against section. Such a
policy would be suicidal and silly.
But the west has fairly earned the
right to be heard. Financially and
politically it need no longer be depend
ent and subservient. It's reasonable
demands must not be ignored. States
men who expect to remain in public
life must keep in sympathetic touch
with the growing and mighty west
Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17
Governor Davidson Decides Box.
ing Law Is Not To His Liking
and Kills 1t With Veto
NO LOCALIZED PRIZE FIGHTS

There will be no prize fights or box
ing matches which verge on the edge
of that class of contests in Wisconsin.
The lid thatswas clamped down on that
sort of thing last fall will remain on
for another two years at least.
Cow Davidson late Saturday. after
noon fled with Chief Clerk shaffer, of
the assembly, his veto. of the Brew box
ing bill Under the rules of parha-
mentary etiquette prevailing in the
legislature Mr. Shaffer will not make
known the provisions of the veto until
it is submitted to the assembly Monday
evening. In the executive chamber
there is the same silence regarding the
reasons why the governor saw fit to
veto this bill after holding it until.the
last day allowed him under the law. for
expressing approval or disapproval.
Governor Davidson holds that it
would be very bad thing, for the state
to have it go out. over the country that
Wisconsin had legalized prize fighting.
The bill, the governor says is known
outside as the prize fighting bill.
While it only affects boxing, giving
those who like this sport an opportuni-
ty to arrange bouts under certain regu-
lations the governor feels that this
would not be understood outside the
state and in consequence Wisconsin
would be given bad name.
He further holds that while the Brew
bill throws few regulations about the
boxing game that any one who wishes
to hold boxing bouts which are legiti-
mate can do so under the present law,
hence there is no crying need for any
new law on the subject. His first
thought, however, was for the good
name of the state. That it is under
stood was the main reason for his veto
of the bill.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17
WANTS A REBATE
Chicago Man Arrested in This County
Demands Return of Fees Paid

A. w. Burnham, Chicago man, ar
rested in this county by Game Warden
Kleist on charge of Illegal fishing, is
still fighting and he sent formal de-
mand to Judge Randall Of the Munich
pal Court this morning for return of
a portion of the fees which he paid to
the court upon his recent conviction.
He declares that there was no warrant
served on him and that for this reason
DIS being forced to pay fee of 1919
for the serving Of the warrant is IN
fair and illegal. Burnham made hard
fight against conviction and declared
on the stand that he did not catch a
single fish. Notwithstanding this fact
he was found guilty by the court and
directed to pay the usual fine. The fine
and costs were paid, but it is evident
THAT Burnham is planning to make an
effort to secure the return of at least
IA part of u.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17

It is expected that the final and Of
fetal adjournment of the state legisla-
ture will be taken ON next Saturday.
Governor Davidson has a bunch of bills
to sign or veto ard as soon as he has
disposed of them the legislature will
quit until the special session Of next
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Fox are rejoicing
over the birth of a son. The little
stranger arrived early Sunday morning
and mother and son are both doing
nicely.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17

In the long run the express COM
panies may do themselves more harm
by raising the rates than can come
from any slight decrease in business.
There is danger for the companies in
teaching the people that they can send
their small packages as eheaply and as
safely through the mails as by express
for when enough of them find that out
the demand for government parcels
post will BECOME too strong to be sue
cessfully resisted.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17

While some men in town are com
planning that work is very scarce,
farmers throughout the entire county
are experiencing the utmost difficulty
in getting help and claim that it is
almost impossible to get even mex
perienced hands by offering $25 a
month and board and lodging. The
wages paid to experienced help is as
high as $35 a month, but even this is
not sufficiently alluring to tempt the
city man who is out of employment.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17
MRS. CYNTHIA CASTLE DEAD
Pioneer Woman of Bristol and Pleasant
Prairie Died Thursday Morning

Mrs. Cythia Castle, widow of the
late William B. Castle and pioneer
woman Of the towns Of Bristol and
Pleasant Prairie died at the family
residence in Pleasant Prairie Thurs
day at the age of so years. Mrs. Cas-
tie was born in Aurora, Ohio, but came
to the town of Bristol with her par
ents in 1912. She was married to Mr..
Castle in 1S45. She is survived by
one sister, Mrs Ll1zabeth R. Smith,
two daughters, Louise Castle and Mrs.
E. G. Larrabee and two sons, James
Castle and Louis Castle.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17
LEGAL NOTICES

~~~~~~~-~~~~~-@~~~@~"~e~N
First publication June II, 1909.
c,TATE OF wIsCoNsIN--Cou Court for
y Kenosha County-ln prooate. .i., 4-.,,
of te COUNTY court to be held in and for said
.n1 at the court house in the city of Keno
sha in said county the second Tne IS oeng
~ rr'e the the foilowing matters will be heard and
considered: -, o,d +as+a,,art
VI ~, maiS oo1icstion of Joseph A. Williams to
admit 70 rprobate the last will and testament
Of Mary {. Grant, late of the city OF kenosha'
- ''''N' BY the Court,
RUSSELL Fl. SLoSSoN,
~ County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17

Horsemen of the city had some good
sport at the matinee held at the park
on Saturday afternoon. Later in the
year it is planned to have series of
races at the park. Some of the horses
given try-out on Saturday showed
good speed and rivalry developed which
promises to bring out some interesting
races later Go tbs season.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17
#E1URsDAY. JUNE II, 1909.

The street railway company now has
its lighting franchise, such as it IS,
and everything is ready for the next
move in the game the rival corpora
tiops are playing with the lighting
business Of the city as the stake.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17

The Lady Maacabees observed their
memorial day Sunday with appropriate
ceremonies at K. of G. Hail. The serv-
ices consisted of suitable music and
singing, an address by Rev. Florence
Buck on Memorials and an address and
eulogy by State Commander Mrs. Lo-
retta A. Rohr. The hall was beauti-
fully decorated with plants and ferns
and the colors of the order.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17
First publication June II, 1909
NOTICE. TO CREDITORS

uFNoSHA COUNTY COURT-In probate
Y In the matter of the estate of Alex Bailey
late of Kenosha county, Wisconsin, deceased s and
do,,,a,,do of ali persons against Alex Bailey,
deceaeed IL late Of The town of SALEM in said
countv of Kenosha. will be examined and adj
usted by the county court Of Kenosh Ia f 6oIdt
~ ti1e coutv court room, in the city of Keno
sha in and for said county, on the first Tuesday
Of September A D. 1909 and on the h ocioc aes
-, of those DAYS: also that the time until and
Including in; the first Tuesday of January A. D.
1qi0' is the time allowed and limited for credit
ors of said Alex Bailey, deceased, to present
their claims for examination and allowance
dated at Kenosha, the twelfth day OF Junes
A. D., 1910. by the So G I>
nr1, County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17

There. area whole lot of people in
Kenosha who are taking more interest
i'm the proceedings Of the Civic Fedora
ton than they ever did before. This
sage observation can be taken either
way to suit the personal prejudices Of.
theaEeader.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17

A number of cities are having their
troubles deciding on which day they
will have their official celebrations of
The Fourth, Sunday or Monday, but the
real celebration by the small boy will
be held very much as usual
along the first of the month
and continuing just as long as the am
munition holds out.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17

That Gould woman who is suing her
husband for an increased allowance on
the ground that it is impossible for to
make both ends meet on $4,000 a year
will get little sympathy. There are
quite few people who are struggling
alone and doing fairly we'll on some
what less than that.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17

The campaign against automobile
speeding should not stop with two fines.
There are numbers of other violators
of the speed laws who should have
their day in court.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17

The rest of the country does not
seem to take much stock in our earth
quake, but this section will be perfect
ly satisfied never to furnish sensa-
ton in that lire.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17

Residents of Ashland avenue are
wondering when the city council will
see fit to pave that street.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17

NJ. T. Bode was a Chicago visitor
Thursday afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-17

Miss Edith Ravens spent Sunday in
as the guest of her sister.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
STRANGER STEALS BABY
Mother 4rrcstcd after Confd'ng
Infant 10 U'omau in Saloon.

Tho police are searching for th- baby daughter
OF Mrs Elizabeth Dinneny, Of No. Ss East +-d
street. who lost after being eonnded 10
..-a,,..r under rscillar circumstances on Friday
evening.
The mother was arrested as she Was leaving me
home OF her nother-in-law. Mrs. Mary DinAehy'
No. 80 East 55th street. on Friday night on
charge Of oisorderiy conduct The poiio" SAF MIS-
T1inneny went 20 her mother-nlaw's home 10 DOT
row & leaving her baby IN a saloon At Second
avenue and 18th street with an unidenuh"d woman
They say that when she did not obtain the money
she attempted 20 take her nine-year-od oaushteF
Mary from the custody OF her ino''e' -l-'S"' ""'
had been ca ring for the girl
The strange woman disappeared with the intah'
Mrs Dinneny was arraigned IA the forkville court
Yesterday morning and placed on probation Tor SIX
months The husband. James pnneny' ~ emPioEeu
IN the Fulton Fish Market. The police say that
-. T,,,r.,,ys have I'VE children. A daughter We
ronica. and two boys. James and Joseph are In the
hospital Al Randall'g Island
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
coNeRATuLATEs L. I. n. r. EMPLOYEES

Ralph Peters. president and general manager of
the Long Island Railroad. expressed the thanks
and appreciation OF the management yesterday for
the way the business OF the company had been
handled during the Fourth of July season in a
letter 10 the officers and employees The letter reads
as follows:
ON behalf OF the management ] extend to you
most hearty congratulations the record made
in handling with success and safety the unprece-
dented business of the Fourth of July holidays"
The records compiled from July ! 10 s. Inclusive,
show that the business OF the company was han
died without injury TO single passenger and with
out serious accident to any train.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
CRUISE SATED MONEY
Construction and Repairs Cost Less
Than If .Ships Had Stayed Home.

Washington, July 17.-That the construction and
repair work on the great battleshlp feet that
circ,n1navigated the globe last year cost less
than n the neet had remained at home is the Juds
rnent Of oficlals IN the Navy Department
The bureau OF steam engineering and equipment
hoe ,,s+ cor,nleted a survey or the Connecticut and
the Nebraska which shows the work done on the
trip around the 1t is asserted that the cost
To the government less than Il would have
been had the vessels remained IN home waters
This It IS stated results from the fact that WORK
WAS done bv the mechanics on the vessels which
7,o,,ld ordinarily have been performed at navy
Yards. where additional expense would have been
incurred So It is said that, aside from the cost OF
coal end equipment. the trip around the world IN
volved practically no additional expense
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
DELAY FOR DETAINED ALIENS.
Judge Hand Awaits Boards Decision on De
portation of Four Russian Jews

The four Russian Jews who have been detained
for deportation Ellis Island will have TO remain
the island for some DAYS more, until another
board Of special inquiry has passed upon their fit
ness for admission 10 this country. Judge Hand in
the United States Circuit Court. decided yesterday
not 10 hear the argument on the petition for the
writ of habeas corpus presented by the for
the four until decision is made by the board.
This arrangement was reached after consultation
between the counsel for the government and for
the aliens
Should the rehearing affirm the verdict that the
men should be deported. the argument on the app-
cation for the writ Of hsbeas corpus will heard
by Judge Hand on Saturday morning. Judge Hand
has taken the position that every mode of relief
afforded by the immigration department and the
Department OF Commerce and Labor should be
tried before the courts are appealed to.
New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
sCENTING MORE TAMMANY GRAFT
Fire Ring Getting Ready to Spend S5,000,-
900 for Alarm System Worth About Half.


Retormers engaged IN putting the acid test on the
srts of the Taursny Board OF Aldermen scent
rsparatons for graft job in the fact that elab-
crate plans for new fire alarm system have been
sst aside and that 10000 have been appropriated
n draw W plans
lie original plans, prepared at a cost ot 5000,
provided for an Up-to-date system approved by the
sosrd OF Fire Underwriters at cost Of g. $50 0n0
But Specifications fair to all bidders did not
s1i ne plans ot the Tammany grafters,' declares
bulletin OF the Democratic Union Cunincorpo-
ls'so) issued yesterday. They had the plans Of
sSo expert engineers set aside-thus wasting the
sza"9 spent IN preparing thern-because patented
&'ue4e offers the chance for big graft through
monopoly bids
II Ess in March, 1908 that the report Of the two
ehpet engineers vas made. They estimated that
ao'ei ire alarm system could be built for g 6so.
- exclusive of the ground for the central Office.
A'eeests which the bulletin OF the Union de
Sss represented the fire ring" objected 70 the
port although the chairman OF the FIRE alarm
'a1lttee of the Board Of Fire Underwriters wrote
'sssrding II:
believe the plans submitted equal II not
rz 70 the best system anywhere in use
40 not restrict the city 70 the use of any
- paoented device OF apparatus
- 1ns opposition won, and by some secret press
- board Of Aldermen, which three years ago
~ s',Sp'leleo 100 for plans which approved
rssn, SosFo or Fire Underwriters. appropriated
Hole 10 prepare further plans.
=. me new plans being prepared in the once
ouletin. ''s5 10000 is 20 be expended for
80. s,n which the engineers employed by the city
tT sssegn-