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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-10-31
EVENTS IN KENosHA SOCIETY
The Doings of Few Days D1sned Up for
Our Readers.

The game Of foot ball played on Sat
urday afternoon at the Association park
between Milwaukee and the University
teams, was by far the best game ever
played in Kenosha The Milwaukee
team consisted Of air, straightforward
fellows who understood their game and
every man of them attended strictly to
his own business. The umpire, who
was from Milwaukee, had evidently
I" been there BEFORE" and waved his
shillaleh in the air or brought it down
upon the ground with a determined
thud which showed very plainly he was
not to be triHed with. The University
team did splendid work, and if little
weak in the center, gave the Milwaukee
East Side high school boys plenty to
do, and it was not such a walk away as
they had evidently expected to find,
the score being to o. for they ac-
knowledged this was quite the swiftest
team they had as yet encountered.
They had cheers and calls and cries
without end, and as a last resort they
cheered Justify for the Kenosha girls
who were out in full force. 1t is the
wish of every one that they come again,
which is as great a compliment as can
be paid visiting team which has
beat us one.
Mrs. Wright, who has been the guest
of Mrs. Yule for the past three weeks,
left Sunday for Chicago, where she will
visit her sister, Mrs Thomas, before
returning to her home in New York.
Miss Tuttle leaves on Thursday for a
visit of several months in the east, at
the end Of which time she will return to
Kenosha, here to make her home.
Mr.. Skinkle left on Friday for Chica-
90, thence to Woodstock, where his
wife is visiting.
Miss King, who has been on the sick
list for some time, is now much i'm
proved in health.
Madame Kimball, who has been sick
for the last week, does not seem to re-
cover as rapidly as her friends might
wish.
The wedding of Miss Carrie Palma
tier was announced in the Chicago
Sunday papers to take place on Tues
day afternoon at five o'clock at the
residence of the brides parents on
Prairie avenue.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-10-31
OLD SETTLERS PASSING AWAY
John Dale Dies at his Home At an a.
vanced Age.

The already long list of the departed
old settlers of Kenosha county is betng
continually added to at rapid fai@.
Having fought so bravely and SO nOtly
through years of adversely, they finally
bow to the will of the inevitable and $50
to the great unknown beyond, fEom
which there is return.
In the death of John Dale, wilez
occurred at his home at GA Park Ave
at 3:45 p. m. Saturday, Kenosha flaG
lost another of her old settlers. BOsn
in Cornwall, England, in 1915 he left
that country when twenty eight yeazg
of age and came to America He
landed at New York in 1912 and c2msC
dieectly to Kenosha, then called South
port The place at that time consisted
of but few frame dwellings, scattered
through the wilderness. He settled
here and has lived here continually
ever since. At the time of his death
Mr.. Dale was in the eightieth year az
his age, and up to the hour of bEg
death has always enjoyed the best 81
health. A wife, two sons, Thomas aEa
John jr., and four daughters are left e.
mourn his departure.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-10-31
THE GAME OF FOOT BALL.
How 1t is Played.-A Plan of the Field
and the Line Up.

Almost every one understands some
thing of base ball, but comparatively
few know anything about the game in
which every town in the country is
just now taking lively interest. We
refer to foot ball, and in order that our
readers may better understand the
next game they witness, we give here
with in as concise form as possible the
plan Of the field and points in the game
The football field is $50 feet long by
100 feet wide. 1t is generally marked
for the convenience of the referee by
TRAVERSE lines every five yards. Inthe
center of each OF the two end lines are
erected the goal posts, Is feet 6 inches
apart, with a cross bar 10 feet ABOVE
the ground. The team is composed of
IL men, center rush, right guard, left
guard, right tackle, left tackle, right
end and left end in the " line, +" and the
quarterback, right and left half backs
and full back behind the line. When
two teams are lined up opposite each
other they occupy the following posi-
tons:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-10-31

Aid. McGivern moved that l2-RzIk
pipe be ordered for the sewer TO be EssS
in Market street, from Chicago stxss&
to Ashland avenue.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes-Ald. Brister, O'Donnell, Zcaxv
Schend, Yule, McGivern and ChEsxs-
man. Nays-None.
On motion of Aid Schend, the t0Ra-
mittee on Judiciary was instructed d.
confer with the city attorneys IN sx-
gard to having an ordinance drawn n.y.
to compel property owners to Bsaaa
sewer, water and gas connections, ss'
report at next regular meeting
On motion of Aid. Schend, the eonz-
mittee or gas and light wasempowegsa
to have the city building lit up aceogeE-
ing to their judgment.
Council adjourned
Gus JACOB, City Clerk
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-10-31
DEATH OF HENRY M. ROGERS
He is Found Dead in His Bed Sunday
Morning.

He is Found Dead in His Bed Sunday
Morning.
The many friends of Henry Rogers
will be panied to learn of his death
which occurred Sunday morning soon
after O'Clock. Mr.. Rogers had been in
poor health for some days and was
completely Frustrated about ten days
ago by heart failure, but had so far re-
covered as to be on the streets Satur
day. He retired as usual Saturday
night, and his sister Mrs. Barnes with
whom he made his home says he was
up about 6 O'Clock; but when called for
breakfast about o'clock he did not
respond and Mr. Barnes going to his
room found him dead, but the body
was still warm.
Mr. Rogers was born in Tompkins
County, New York, Dec. 4, 1927 and
came to Chicago in 1885. While
in Chicago he studied medicine and
graduated dis a homeopathic physician.
Later and just before the war he
was foreman of the Chicago Tribune
composing room. Hecame to KenOsha
in 1869 and has since resided here.
He was for several years connected
with the Kenosha Telegraph, and the
city post Office and for five years he
was in partnership with Hosea Barnes
in book store where George Hale's
store is now located. Forthe past eight
years he has been in the insurance
business in this city. Mr.. Rogers was
man of answering integrity and his
pronounced views upon every subject
which he considered right commanded
at least the respect of those who diff
fcred widely from him. He was an
ardent Mason and his devotion to the
order and its teachings is worthy of
emulation. Many of us remember his
untiring attention TO his old blind
mother who died three years ago, and
the comfort he must have been to her
in her last days in reading to her by
the hour. Mrs. Barnes, a sister, is the
only surviving relative in this state.
For Calling Cards
Send VOur plate to this office We do
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good, serviceable overcoats and listers very
cheap for common
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mourn bis departure
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A place-kick" is made by kicking
the ball after it has been placed on 9
ground.
A "punt" is madf by letting the ball
fall from the hands, kicking it before it
touches the ground.
In touch" meals out of bounds.
To tackle" is to take hold OF a run
ner with the ball and endeavor to stop
his progress.
If one side has possession of the ball
and does not advance or retreat five
yards in three downs, the ball is given
to the other side.
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Leaving for Improvements in paving,
So, 146. By paving Market street, be-
tween the tracks, which is in horrible
condition, and Park avenue, which is
more SO, we would have left from the
paving fund $746. This added TO a
possible $4,000 more saloon license, flor
it may be $4,000 instead Of S18,000)
and the contingent fund of 5000 KS
sum total If $8,746, a comfortable
sum for emergencies. Prairie avenue
and Market Square are in fair condi-
ton, and the paving of them should be
left to some future council.
All of which IS espectfully submitted
to your honorable attention.
VIM. M. FAIR, Mayor.
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The San Francisco call., 1895-12-03
MRS. MASSIE rs FREE.
Judge Conlan Decides That the Shoot
ing of Her Husband Was
Accidental.

Mrs. Nellie Massie, who was charged
with shooting and killing her husband,
William Massie, in their rooms at S531s
Folsom street, on November %, was set at
liberty by Judge Conlan yesterday.
The Judge, after reviewing the testi-
mony, said:
In view of the fact that crime seems to run
rampant in this City at the present time, it is
of importance To the well-being OF the COM
munity that a magistrate should carefully
weigh all the testimony, particularly where
:he crime OF murder mas been committed, be-
fore pronouncing Judgment. have, tn erefore,
weighed the evidence in this case with deep
sense of my responsibility, desirous of seeing
justice done not only to this defendant but 10
the people as well.
Mrs. Massie is charged with the murder of
her husband 1t is in evidence here that the
deceased made an ante-mortem statement de-
claring the shooting was accidental. 1t is also
in evidence that MaSsie frequently abused his
wife, and that on one occasion he fired at her
in Lathrop with the evident intention OF kill
ing her. Happily the bullet went wide OF Its
mark or she would not. doubtless, have lived
10 tell the story of her unhappy marital life.
She testified against her husband with reluc-
tance, and even the testimony that was the
most beneficial to her had to be dragged from
her it were. The evidence shows that Massie
was brute; that he repeatedly threatened her
life; that on one occasion he threw her out OF a
window. She found on the evening in ques-
ton that he had pistol lying on his bureau.
She was seeking to hide 1t when he grappled
with her with the evident intention of wrest-
ing the weapon from her. IN this struggle, as
the defendant testifes, the weapon was dis
charged. There is absolutely no testimony be-
fore this court that would warrant holding
this defendant over to the Superior Court for
trial. No jury could be selected from now to
doomsday that would find this woman guilty
of the charge of which she is accused there
fore deem it not only wise but my duty to dis
miss this case and the defendant is discharged.
Mrs. Massie sat with a haggard face
listening to the words of the Judge, and
when he declared that she was not respon-
sible for the crime she covered her face
with her hands and burst into sobs that
shook her frame. After whispering to her
attorney, Reel B.. Terry, she slowly left
the courtroom.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-03
SWIMMING TOURNAMENTS.
Championship Contests at the Lurl1ne
Bafhs-BilIiards ard Bowling.

Championship Contests at the Lurline
Baths-Billiards ard Bowling.
The amateur swimmers of this City and
Alameda will have their inning this
month. At the Lurline baths series OF
championship contests will be held to-
morrow evening, and at the Olympic Club
a swimming tournament will be held OH
the evening of the 10Th inst, for which the
following programme has been arranged !:
5O-vard maiden race, closed; 1OO-yard
maiden race closed; 100yard race, open I;
candle race, closed; 100-yard race, closed !:
nlain diving, open; tub race, closed: obstacle
race omen; novice race, closed; fancy diving,
open: diving for objects, open; quarter-mile
race, opon.
TIE entries will close on the evening of
the 10Th inst
The club has also arranged for bowling
tournament on the 18th inst, entries for
which will close on the 18th inst. The
billiard tournament will take place in
January, and it is expected that some
good playing will result, as number of
billiardists have been practiclng for several
weeks for this event.
A feature of particular interest that will
attract large number of Olympic Club
members 10 the Lurline baths to-
morrow evening will be the 100
yard championship race, for which
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-03
THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
George Bohn Is Elected Presi-
dent for the Ensuing
Year.
Joseph Marshall Presents His Creden-
tiais and Is Invited to Take
His Seat.

The regular annual meeting OF the
Board of Fire Commissioners for the pur-
pose Of electing a president for the en-
suing year was helo yesterday afternoon.
On motion of Commissioner Mcdonald
Commissioner George Bohn was unani-
mously elected president. The new presi
dent is an old volunteer fireman and a
member of the Exempts.
a communication was read from Com
missioner Brown that he was unable to be
present and cheerfully relinquished his
seat on the board to the new appointee,
Joseph Marshall. Mr.. Marshall presented
his credentials to the president and he was
invited to take his seat. Chief Sullivan
then presented him with gold fire badge
on behalf of the members of the de-
partment.
The superintendent of engines reported
that he had discovered that the boiler of
engine was useless and that a new
boiler was absolutely necessary. 1t was
decided to petition the Board of Super
visors to purchase new boiler.
The building ordinance having become
law, it was decided to file with the Board
of Supervisors one of. the new fire badges
and passes, as required by order No. 1927,
and that the old badges be at once called
in and the new ones issued to members of
the department.
The new badge is in the form of the
front of freman's cap, and is only to be
used by members of the department. 1t
is, according to the ordinance, a misde-
meanor for any one not a member of the
department to use the badge or to have it
in his possession.
The passes are of celluloid, and in the
shape of red Maltese cross, with white
background. They will be issued to news
paper men, insurance men and mechanics
employ ed by the department. and regis
ter of the number of the pass and to whom
issued will be kept
Engine Company 81, which is stationed
at 1914 Pacific street. went into service yes
terday, and 80 and 80 will go into service
as soon as the necessary buildings are fit
to receive them.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-03

houses in this City shall be painted by
competent painters and not by the fire.
men, as at present. Another subject will
be the painting of the police stations.
For years past this work has been done by
one or two police officers, more or less
assisted by ''trusties" or convicts who
serve their terms by working around the
police stations. The painters take the
ground that they are all taxpayers and
are entitled to have a chance to work for
money that the City is paying out every
month. The police and fremen are paid
for performing different service than
house-painting.
Petitions will also be sent to the Park
Commissioners, Federal officials, house
agents and prominent landlords to hire
only frst-class painters. As all the first
class painters are IN the union the paint
ers claim that it will be the means of
keeping thousands of dollars circulating
in the City that is too often the case paid
to tramp painters who are here to-day and
gone tomorrow.
The organizing committee announced at
the meeting last evening that two new
unions have been added to the brother
hood. One is in Oakland. and strong
enrolment was made on the opening of
the charter. The other was the organiza-
tlon Of the Italian painters and decorators
of San Francisco. There is large num-
Der OF craftsmen of that nationality in this
City. and they are joining the union with
great enthusiasm.
Last evening sixty-five painters were in
ltlated into the parent union-No. l.
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-03
TO SETTLE THE OWNERSHIP.
Property Want their Titles Cleared
Up,

Froperty-UWners want tnelr Titles CLEARED
Up.
The following petition was referred to
the Street Committee at the meeting of
the Board OF Supervisors yesterday:
The undersigned respectfully present tc
your honorable board that in accordance
with an act OF Congress. passed May 8, 1876,
the Government of the United States relin-
quished 10 the City of San Francisco its title to
fften blocks of land, included in the boun-
daries of the Presidio Reservation, and also
extended the line of Lyon street from the
southern boundary OF said reserve, along and
upon its eastern boundary to the shore line OF
the bay, distance of four thousand two hun
dred and fifty feet, designating eighty feet as
lis width, and setting it apart as public Nigh
way forever.
Provided, the City and County OF San fran-
cisco shall extend Broadway, Vallejo, Green,
Union, Filbert, Green wich, LON bard. Chest
nut, Francisco, Bay, North Point, JEFFERSON,
Tonquin and Lewis streets, TO intersect Wlth
Lyon street.
The extension of Lyon street, as provided TO
be extended, passes through my properly,
commonly known the Rancho Oio de aqua
de Figueroa" confirmed to the Miranda nelrs,
and for which hold a United States patent
The extension of Green street TO Lyon also
Will pass through seid grant.
On November u, 1881, the City and County
Surveyor established the wesI line or Lyon
street and set monuments thereon. Since that
time no further action has been taken by 'ne
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-03
STRONG PAINTERS UNION,
Movement for Improving the
Sanitary Condition of
Houses.
FOR A LIFE AND LIMB LAW
Petition to Have the Painting on All
City Buildings Done by Reg
u1ar Painters.

For the past few months the Painters
and Decorators Union has been perfecting
its organization and drawing all the non
union painters into the fold. To-day it
shares with the carpenters and joiners the
distinction of being the strongest and most
thoroughly organized union west of the
Rocky Mountains. There are but few OF
the craft outside of the union and they are
coming in at the rate of fifty to seventy
five at every meeting.
With such large BODY activity must be
the motto, in order to keep up the life and
interest. The leaders recognize this and
have instituted number of beneficial
movements. One of these was brought up
at the meeting last evening by Delegate
Mc1yers. He presented plan of action
by which the organization will be more
thoroughly perfected as to details. Among
the subjects discussed was that of having
an active agent in every shop, whose mis-
sion it will be to see that all the workmen
are treated fairly. The same consideration
will be shown to the bosses. The plan will
probably be adopted at the next meeting.
The painters have taken another step
one which they believe will secure for
themselves the goodwill and sympathy of
the entire public. 1t is well known that
the painters, whiteners and paper-hangers
are frequently required to do what may be
called shoddy work. That is to whiten
and paper walls without removing the old
whitening or paper. In this way walls
covered with fifth and flied with the
germs of disease are covered with layer
upon layer Of whitening and paper, and
people wonder why they are afflicted with
illness and disease.
The painters propose to ask the cooper
alton and support of the Board of Health,
whenever such places are discovered, for
the purpose of having the premisf put in
a sanitary condition before the vii ttning
and paper is put on. They believe that by
receiving the support of the health au-
thorities much sickness and many deaths,
arising from impure premises, can be pre-
vented.
At the next meeting of the Board of
Supervisors the union will present an
earnest request for three favors, which the
members believe they are rightly entitled
to. The first is the enactment of life
and limb ordinance, similar to those in
force in every other large city. This will
make it compulsory on the part OF the boss
painters to furnish good and safe tackle
and scaffolding. In nearly every shop in
this City there are piles of old tackle,
scaffolding and ropes that are weak and
rotten with age, use and exposure, and
upon these the zen are compelled to risk
their lives and limbs. AS result, there is
an average of a dozen fatalities and in
numerG BILE accidents to house painters,
caused by ropes breaking and unsafe scat
foldings falling to pieces every year.
The next demand is that the fiire-engine
The San Francisco call., 1895-12-03
The Imported Colt Was Plunged
On and Finished in Last
Place.
1NsTALIAToR SCORED BRACKETS
Rummel Was Overlooked in the Bet.
ting Yesterday ard Won at Com.
Portable Odds.

Notwithstanding the fact that the
weather was cloudy and threatening,
making anything but an ideal racing day,
a good-sized crowd saw five well-contested
events run off at Ingleside Yesterday.
The transportation facilities are now ex-
cellent and the grumbling has ceased.
The fields were reduced by liberal stratch-
ing. and Starter Caldwell sent them away
in fine order without noticeable delay.
After three straight favorites had won
the talent flattered themselves thew were
going to beat the card, but thev were
dumped badly on the fourth race. Imp.
Star Ruby was backed to a standstil, but
foundered about in the heavy going,
finishing last of field of four starters.
The Santa Anita stables entry, Ramiro,
went back in the betting on the opening
race for two-year-olds from to to 6 to s.
but led all the way and won by length,
Can't Dance, who was heavily backed to
beat him, finished in the place.
Pat Dunnes recent purchase, Pepper,
was an odds-on choice for the mile and a
furlong selling affair, going to the post to
5. He won, but Willie Martin had to
shake him up soundly the last furlong to
beat out the Is to l shot Monta, ridden by
Piggott, three parts OF length. Remus,
the second choice, finished third
There were but four starters in the mile
handicap. Peter III was to favorite,
with Moderocio a decidedly well-backed II
to 5 second choice. The favorite waited
on Green Morris horse until we'll on to.
ward the wire, where he passed him and
won eased up by three parts of length
The fourth race over seven furlongs drew
out some of the big money. The racy
looking imp. Star Ruby opened to s
hammered down to IL to 10 and even
money. Installator, with twos about him
opening, had his price forced down to to
5, but. when the coin poured in on the i'm
ported horse, went back in the betting to
8 TO 5.
A liberal play on Pescador made the