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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-10
Clerk of the Circuit Court Maloney
Sends His Annual Report to
the State officers.
CRIME DECREASING IN CITY
Report Shows That only Twenty-one
Criminal Actions We're Committed
During the Year.

John B. Ma1oney, Clerk of the Cir
cult Court, this morning forwarded to
the state officials at Madison his an
nua1 report of the statistics of crime
in Kenosha county during the year
just passed.
The report in many ways is very
interesting document. AS compared
with the one sent last year it shows
that crime in Kenosha is decreasing
at rapid rate, but it is probable that
the records of trials and convictions
show little of the true state of affairs.
If they are compared with the list OF
crimes reported at the police office it
will be shown that large proportion
of the crimi nails have escaped the stern
judges of the court.
The report shows that the year end
ing on January 1st resulted in twenty
one cases being brought before the
courts during the year. One of these
was a case of murder, and the re-
mainder were charges of minor
nature. OF the twenty-one cases
brought eight resulted in convictions,
while six of the prisoners were dis
charged by courts or jury. Of these
eight convictions seven were for fell
onies and the other one was a crime
less than felony. Among the small
numLer of convictions six pleaded
guilty either before the County Judge
or Judge Fish. There are still seven
cases left on the doclets of the Circui t
Court to be disposed of at the opening
of this year.
The only case of intense interest be-
fore the Court during the year was the
trial of Charles VIII, on a charge of
numbering Tony Bruno. Wit was &C
quilted.
A glance at the report will show
that the great amount of the crime
being committed in Kenosha is going
unpublished, and it seems that not one
in five of the guilty parties are ever
brought to trial.
In short time the Police depart
ment will issue report, showing that
more arrests have been made during
the year than in any previous year,
but the report will show that the ar
rests were, almost in every case, for
minor ofenses.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-10
TO START DEPARTMENT STORE
Proprietors of The Fair Lease Main Street
Property to Enlarge Their Business.

Kenosha is to have department
store as it is1announced this morning
that the proprietors of the Fair have
taken a lease on the Kimbal1 store room
adjoining their Main street store
building and in about three months
they will open a department store. Mr..
Gott1ieb, the proprietor of the store,
was seen this morning and stated that
the company were so well pleased with
the business done in Kenosha that
they had decided to enlarge and take
in number of new lines This will
be the third time the Fair has en-
1arged since it was opened in Kenosha.
The lease of the Kimba11 building will
begin with May first, and as soon as
possible the work of repairing the
building will be started. A series of
arches will be cut between the two
rooms making them practically one
room. The proprietors of the store are
now preparing for a sale by which
they propose to dispose of every bit Of
stock on hand and when the new store
is opened it will be opened with new
stock in every department. AS yet no
announcement has been made in re-
gard to the lines to be added, but Mr..
Gottlieb states that the new store will
be department store in every manner
of constituting the term. The addition
of the new room to the commodious
quarters of the Fair will give them a
larger floor space than any other store
in Kenosha. The lease on the new
room has been taken for three years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-10
Mrs. Fannie B. Davis Defended Her
Home Against the Proving Mid
night Marauders.
RoBBER ESCAPES WITH HIS LIFE
Exciting Incident Took Place on wisconsin
Street Monday Night When Burglars
Attempted to Rob store.

''Cold lead for burglars" is the motto
of Mrs. Fannie B. Davis, who keeps
little store at the corner of Wisconsin
and Congress streets, and she attempt
ed to put this motto into operation
about 10 O'Clock Monday night, and it
is possible that one of the burglars
that has menaced the peace of the city
is struggling with wound which re-
suited from a shot from a revolver held
by the plucky little woman.
Mrs. Davis lives alone with her little
children. Last night about 10 O'Clock
she closed her store and started to re-
tire for the night. She accounted up
the receipts of the day and as she was
putting away the money she heard
noise at one of the rear windows of the
house. She paid no attention to it,
thinking that it was a rat, but few
minutes later it became louder and it
appeared that some one was trying to
raise the window. Mrs. Davis went to
the window and when she pushed aside
the shade she was Mortified to discover
a man attempting to raise the window.
She did not scream for help, but threw
open the window and siezing revolv-
er from a desk in the room she opened
Ere on the would be robber. The fellow
started to run, but when the shot was
fired he dropped to theground. 1t was
not discovered whether or ot the man
was wounded. AS soon as possible
Mrs. Davis called for help, but the man
had managed to get away and when
search was started the fellow could not
be found. Mrs. Davis has given the
police a good description OF the man
and the officers hope to be able to To-
cate him. He is described as young
man fairly well dressed and wearing
cap. He had evidently made an effort
to disguise himself, but the lady would
be able to identify him if captured.
The action of Mrs. Davis will be APP
p1auded by all the 1aw-abiding people
of the citysand the only regret express
ed is that the aim of the lady was not
sufficiently true to make the would be
robber bite the dust. This is a plan
that that can be we'll adopted by
women in all parts of the city and after
a few of the burglars have been killed
it is probable that the property rights
of the city will be respected. This is
the second attemptiat burglary within
a week and it is.evident that the old
gang is at work again. The police are
using every effort to locate the men,
bat the larger part of the work is de-
vo1ving on the;chief Of the department.
The council should take some action
to give the chief detective to assist
in running this gang of criminals to
reath.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-10
J. w. E. ROGERS WEEDS.
Well Known Kenosha Young Man Married
in Madison tuesday.

A quiet little home wedding occurred
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. M. H.
Gay in Madison, Tuesday, which will
be of a great deal of interest to many
people in Kenosha. The contracting
parties were Miss Margaret Guthrie
Gay and J. w. E. Rogers, the well
known shoe salesman at Gronquist's.
The wedding took place at 1880
O'Clock Tuesday morning, and was
attended only by relatives and few
immediate friends of the young couple.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. E. G. Updike, pastor of the First
Congregational church of Madison.
A wedding breakfast was served at the
home of the Gride, after which Mr.. and
Mrs. Rogers left for their home in this
city. They arrived on the evening
train and will make their home at 465
Ashland avenue, where they will be at
home to their friends after February
1st
Mrs. Rogers is one of the best known
young ladies IN Madison, and she is
assured hearty welcome to Kenosha
society.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-10
ANOTHER RESPITE FOR BURG
Fine of Kenosha Man RENTED on His
Taxing the Poor Mans oath.

John A. Burg, of Kenosha, the post
office c1erkswho was sentenced to thirty
days imprisonment and 800 fine for
opening a letter containing SO cents,
was discharged yesterday on taking
the poor mans oath. He served the
thirty days. Burg pleaded guilty to
the charge, and his sentence was made
light by Judge Seaman on account OF
his good standing at home, petition
asking for c1emency having been
signed by most of the prominent citi-
zens of Kenosha. United States Sen
ator Quar1es presented the petition to
the court. Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-10
FOREST DESTRUCTION.

There is a strong movement in the
northwestern States for Congress to
make a national park at the head
waters of the Mississippi, in order to
save from destruction very nearly the
last virgin forest of pine existing in
America. The movement finds voice
in the February number of THE De
LINEAToR in description given of the
work undertaken by the Women's Clubs
of Minnesota. Their forestry work
will have interest for the States of
Wisconsin and Michigan; in fact, the
country at large.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-10
ARE HAPPILY WE'D.
John Thorn and Miss Rose Dunnebacke
carried st ST. Georges Church.

A pretty church wedding occurred at
nine O'Clock this morning at ST.
Georges church, the contracting par
ties being Miss Rose Dunnebacke, a
daughter of John Dunnebacke, Of
Somers, ard John Thorn, of this city.
The wedding ceremony was performed
by Father Elskamp in the presence of
large number of friends of the bride
and seroom.
Miss Dunnebacle was pretti1y
gowIsed in wedding dress of white
peas de sole with a veil of white silk
tulle sweeping the floor. She carried
a 1arse bouquet of brides roses.
The bride was attended by Miss
BesSsss Eppler, who wore pink or
ganttie ornamented with point lace.
The maid of honor carried pink carna-
tons. The groom was attended by
Arson Dunnebacke, a brother of the
bride.
After the ceremony at the church
the bridal party were driven to the
home of the brides parents in the town
of Somers, where reception was held
during the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn will take short
wedding trip and will be at home to
their4friends after February LIST at 483
Elizabeth street.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-10
Formal Dedication of the Y. M. c. A.
Building Occurred on Sunday
Afternoon.
CROWD ATTENDED THE SERVICE
Short Speeches Were Made by Rev. Roblee
A.E. Buckmaster, w. w. Cooper, F. E.
Anderson and Rev c. L. Mallory.

The formal dedication of Kenosha' S
new Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton building took place on Sunday
afternoon and the service will go down
on record as one of the most interest
ing religious events ever held in this
city. Notwithstanding the inclement
weather, the large auditorium of the
building was packed with friends of
the association, who took lively in
terest in the speeches made. Many
members of the Y. M. c.. A. from other
cities were present and took part in the
exercises.
The dedicatory services were of a
very simple nature. The service
opened with a prayer by the Rev. Mr..
Weston, of Chicago, after which Presi-
dent Buckmaster spoke of the history
of the new building, and of the sacri-
fees that have been made to have it
dedicated free from debt. He said that
money had now been paid IN to pay
every demand that could possibly be
made against the new building. He
also said that it was the intention of
the directors to have the Kenosha as
ISOLATION model, and one to which
every citizen would point with pride.
In concluding President Buckmaster
thanked the people for the liberal sup
port they had given the new building
fund.
Following Mr.. Buckmaster, Rev. H.
S. Rob1ee, of the Congregational
church, delivered a short address on
the subject, "The Association and
What it Means to the Young Men of
Kenosha.'
State Secretary F. E. Anderson rep
resented the state association, and he
congratulated the directors on the sue
cess Of the project, stating that it was
the first time new building had been
constructed without the aid of gen.
era1 secretary. He said that the Y. M.
c. A. of Wisconsin expected great
things from Kenosha, and the compile
ton of this building would inspire
other associations to build commodious
homes for themselves.
After a few remarks by w. w.
Cooper and song by Charles Cooper,
Rev. c. L. Mallory made few remarks
and delivered the dedicatory prayer,
which concluded the exercises.
The regular association work under
Secretary Adams began this morning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-10
Committee In Charge of Repairing
Court 81 ouse Gets Figures From
the Contractors.
D. GAAsTRA HAS Low FIGURES,
But the Combination Bids Would Give the
Job to John Betting and Fred Bull.
other Contractors Gave Low Bids

The committee of the County Board
having in charge the letting of the
contract for the repair of the conrt
house, met at 8 O'Clock this afternoon
at the Office of County Agent Conner
mann to open bids for the work.
Nearly every contractor in the city
took part in the spirited bidding and
the bids showed that it will be possible
to complete the work with the appro-
priation which had been made by the
Board.
d. Gaastra was the lowest bidder for
the general contract. His bid was,
So, 178. But it is posi- bic that the work
will be divided, and if that is the case,.
the low bids were presented by John,
Betting and Fred Buh1. Frank Swift.
was low on the plumbing and Burr
Bros. on the heating.
The following are the bids.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-10
HARRY BoARDMAN A SOLDIER
Former Deputy County Treasurer Writes
to Friends From Philippine Islands.

Former Deputy County Treasurer Writes
to Friends From Philippine Islands.
Harry Boardman, formerly deputy
county treasurer of Kenosha county
who has been absent from Kenosha
for more than year has been located
and his friends will be pleased to learn
that he is now a member of the United
States army and is serving in the
Southern part of Luzon. This infor-
nation is brought to Kenosha by a
letter from Broadman which was re-
ceived on Saturday. It seems that
Boardman has been in the army for
about six months and is serving as a
private.
Boardman left Kenosha under a
cloud, as it was alleged that he en-
bezzeled about three thousand dollars
from the county treasury. This IS the
first trace of him that has been found
since the charges against him were
dismissed and he was allowed to leave
the city.
Boardman did not give any informa.
ton in regard to his home in the past
but stated that he was intending tc
return to the state of Washington in
the near future.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-10
MANY NEW BOOKS
Larse Additions are Being Made to
the Lists of the Gilbert M. Sim
mons Library.
SHELVES ARE BEING FILLED UP
Librarian Announces the Addition of a
Large Number of New Books-Many
Valuable Translattons Included.

The librarians at the Gilbert M.
Simmons library are kept very busy
these days getting large consignment
of new books ready for the shelves.
The gift of Mr.. Simmons for the pur-
chase of books is being expended in
carefu1 manner and the shelves in the
library are being filled with the best
lite = ture that can be obtained. Among
tne rs announced today are many
va1ua Die works which have been trans
lated from other languages. Below is
given partial list of books added to
the shelves this afternoon:
Books of fiction:
Bates-Love in Cloud.
Be1l-Expatriates
Dudeney-Fol1y Corner.
E11iott-An Incident and Other Hap
penings.
Foote-Prodica1.
Guthrie-Brass Bottle.
aggard-A11an Quartermain.
Haggard-Eric Brighteyes.
Harraden-S Ships That Pass in the
Night.
Hinkson-King's Deputy.
Hutton, Won = Miss Carmichae1's
Conscience.
Jokai-Lion of Janina.
Kirkman - Romance of Gilbert
Holmes.
London-Son of the Wolf.
McChesney-R Rupert, by the Grace
of God.
Mann-Pre1ude and the Play.
Macdona1d-Sword,o of the King.
Mitche11-Doctor Johns.
Mitche11-Doctor North and His
Friends.
Norris-F1ower of the Flock.
Pemberton-Footste of a Throne.
Pollock and MISUNDERSTANDING
Letters.
Potter -Uncanonized.
Russe1l-Romance of Jennie Har1owe
Russe1l--Two Captains.
Russe11-What Cheer!
Sage-Robert Tourney.
Seawe11-House of Egremont.
Shaw-Cashe1 Byron's Profession.
Stephens-Gen Player.
Trask-Lessonsi in Love.
Tro11ope
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Conscience
Wharton-Greater Inclination.
Wister, tr.-Cast1e Hohenwald.
Enchanting and Enchanted
Family Feud.
From Hand to Hand.
g Green Gate.
In the Schi11ings Court.
'' New Race.
SC New Race.
Noble Name.
g Saint Michael.
s. -Severa.
Sc Too Rich.
g -Vio1etta.
s Why Did he Not Die?
Wolf-Heirs of Yesterday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-10
SUIT FOR EJECTMENT.
Peculiar Suit is Started by Mrs. Lucinda
Bassett in Justice Skaters Court.

An unlawful detainer suit was
started in Justice S1ater's court this
morning, which promises to be of
more than. usual interest. The plain
tiff in the action is Mrs. L 1cinda Bas-
sett, and she demands that Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Foster be elected from
their home on the West side.
According to the complaint Mr.. and
Mrs. Foster were given a lease of the
property in 1892, and they removed
from Dakota to this city to make thee
home. The defendants claim that they
came here on promise from Mrs.
Bassett that they should have a per-
petua1 lease of the property, and that
it should become theirs absolutely at
the death of Mrs. Bassett.
The parties lived happily together
for some years, and recently, it is
claimed, Mrs. Bassett became ac-
quainted with an old man named Os-
born, who resides in Racine. The de-
PENDANTS claim that Osborn has in
fuenced the plaintiff against them,
and that for this reason she is attempt
ing to break the perpetual lease.
The property in question is vained
at several thousand dollars, and has
been occupied by the Fosters for the
past eight years. The case promises
to be big legal battle. Peter Fisher
and Wallace ingalls,, of Racine, are
representing the plaintiff; while Henry
Hastings represents the defendants.
The issues were joined IN Justice
S1ater's court this morning, after
which change of venue was taken.
On account OF the illness of Mrs.
Bassett the case will not be taken up
at the present time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-10
To- START APRIL FIRST.
Deacon Stevenson Gives out Plans for the
New zion" Lace Factory.

New Zion" Lace Factory.
A list of articles to be manufactured
at Dowie's Zion City plant has been
announced by Deacon Stevenson, the
Nottingham lace man, who is to man
age the plant. They are as follows:
Carpets-Axminster Brussels, vel
vet pile, Kinderminster, and Turkish
Curtains-Swiss, embroidery, che
mile, tapestry, Madras, muslin ana
lace curtains.
Laces- Va1enciennes, Irish point,
Maltese, torchon, HORTON, Brussels
Chanti1ly, blond, Spanish, scarfs,
shawls, crochet, Russian point, ever
lasting trimming, French Va; dress
nets, insertion, frilling and quilting,
hosiery, shirts, stockings, undervests,
ladies' fancy hosiery; calico material,
waists, sheetings, shirtings, towels,
linens, tab1ec1oths, pocket handker-
chiefs, ladies and chi1dren's under
wear, all kinds of cambria, collars, ties,
fronts, cuffs, shirts, tapes, buttons,
fanne1s, blankets, seatings, and a1E
kinds of ladies' dress materials, rib
bons, ve1vets, with dressmaking, mill
1inery, tailoring, etc.
Deacon Stevenson says the lace i'm
dustry will be under way by April an
temporary frame structure.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-10
TEACHERS ENTERTAINED.
Miss olga Miller Entertained the Brown
ing Club Monday Evening

IHB C4UU MUHUdy 6V0H4HB'
Miss Olga Miller entertained the
Teachers Literary club at her home
Monday evening. After the program
refreshments were served, and social
f1our was enjoyed by those present.
The following was the program for
the evening:
NuOOdGIonS ..'-.. CitSS
A Study OF Aurora Leigh. Miss S. Adam5On
Cowper's Grave. .................Mr Mr.. Loescher
The Romance of the Swans Nest. Miss Slater
The Sea New. Miss Allie Riley
The Home of Clouds. ........ Mr.. Dickie
The Story of Prometheus Bound. Miss Lampe
Mrs Browning's Life in Florence. Miss Torrey
The Lost Bower-(Our of Mrs. Brownings
most fanciful poems) ........... Class
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-10
Excursion Tickets to Farmera' Institute
at Crystal Lake. III.

Via the North Western Line, will be
sold at reduced rates January and 10,
limited to January II. Apply to agents
Chicago & Northwestern R'y. W
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-10
PROGRESSIVE EUoHRE PARTY
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dabbs, of Pleasant
Prairie. Entertain Friends

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dabbs, of Pleasant
Prairie. Entertain Friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dabbs entertained
about seventy of their friends at a
card party Tuesday evening at their
home in Pleasant Prairie. Thirteen
tables of progressive euchre were
played. The head prizes were won by
Miss Louise LANCE and Mr.. Greeley,
and the consolation by Miss Inez
Dabbs and Mr.. VIM. Schumacher. AT
midnight light refreshments were
served, after which the remainder of
the evening was spent in conversatian
and dancing. All departed at late
hour. having spent most enjoyable
evening.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-10
NEW MARRIAGE LAW BILL.
Wisconsin Couples Will Be Forced to Pass
Medical Examination if Law is Ena cted.

w. L. Woodward, of Lacrosse, Wis,
author of the True Marriage Law"
nee, to introduce bill into the legis-
1ature at the coming session which
will make still more restrictions on
marrying in Wisconsin. The law pro.
vides against the marriage of degener-
ates, both moral and physical, and one
of it's sections provides that all marri-
ages in the state shall be in charge of
an examining board, which is to be
composed of physicians. If the 1egis-
1ature passes this law cupid will be
placed in cage, in which it will be
almost impossible to try his wings.
N. Griswo1d, of Chicago, spent
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-10

Tie new officers of the Eastern. Star
were installed Tuesday evening"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-01-10

N. Griswo1d, of Chicago, spent
Tuesday evening in Kenosha.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-06-21

"No, really" she said to her conf
Dental friend. 81 can't stand for peo-
pie who use slang. 1t seems to get on
NV nerves. That's n reason why l
always hate to see VIII Bosworth back
up to cur door, 1t just seems as II
slang was the only language he yer
succeeded in making connections WIN
Honestly he is the slanglest ever
after he had been in to throw a leg
V e the arm of our easy chair a few
times 1 caught myself thinking IN
slang, and mamma got to worrying so
about 1t that I simply had to pass
him up. Now, wills a nice fellow and
all that, but let him get started talking
once and you come up groggy after
every round. 1t might be all right
once in a while, but you can't stand
ND against that sort of thing all the
time without getting leery.
"Still, / don't know. Sometimes I'm
half inclined to think l hit the air
when I told VIII not to come any
more. Charley Pelham's the only
proposition except VIII that I'd care
10 consider and-I don't know-I can't
help thinking every little while that
Charley's pretty les n dead one. Say
must you go? Awfully glad you came.
Better put up your umbrella or the
rain won't do n thing to that lid you
have on."-Chicago Record Herald.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-06-21
The Tnlo Of Dog.

At n hosiery in Hampton-on-Thames
is n dog named Jack. says the West
minister Gazette. He had been trained
to pick up coins and not give them up
until a biscuit or some other tooth
some morsel had been given to him in
exchange. A day or two ago a custom
err dropped two half-sovereigns On the
floor. He picked up one, but the
other could not be found. After
searching in vain for half an hour he
asked the landlord for a biscuit to
give to Jack, who was lying in a cor
ner presumably asleep and looking
very innocent. No sooner did the dog
get the biscuit than he dropped the
missing half-sovereign from his mouth.
Jack, it may be added, collects money
for Richmond Observation-Disclosures
Record.