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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-13
General Superintendent Of the A. D
T. Company Comes to KenOsha
to Put in New System.
A BOON FOR FACTORY INTERESTS
If Thirty Patrons can Be Secured In Ks-
nosha General Off will Be Op2ned
at once-Encourag by Outlook

A. D. McMichaels, of ST. Paul, gem
era1 manager of the American District
Telegraph company, was III Kenosi1a
today seeking to make arrangements
for the installation Of the A. 3. n. call
system in Kenosha. For some time
the company has operated small sys,
tenn in Keuosha, but the plans that
are under consideration provide Tor
the making Of Kenosha one of the~reg-
ular stations of the A. D. t. company
and the employment of regular corps
of men to handle the business of the
company.
In the past the work of the A. u. T..
company in Kenosha has been limited
to the supplying of messenger boys
and one boy has been easily able to
manage all the business of the local
office. The new plan, however, will
greatly extend the business OF the
company, as Mr.. McMichaels is plan
ming to install the call system. This
is a system of night watch service,
planned especially for the factories OF
the city, but open to the use OF any
private or public institutions having
Waterman. Boxes are placed in all
parts of the factories, the boxes being
the property of the company. AS the
Waterman makes his rounds or the
factory he is required to report at these
boxes at stated intervals and sends IN
report to the central agency of the COM
pany. All of these reports are made
matter of record, and If any report
fails to come in a man is at once sent
out from the central station to discover
the cause of the delay. Should the
Waterman be found missing the COM
panY at once places its man in control
and notifies the owners of the factory
and the police These systems have
proved to be of great benefit IN many
larger cities and the benefits are now
being extended to the smaller towns.
West Superior and La Crosse are the
first two cities in Wisconsin to put in
the call systems, but others are now
negotiating with the company for the
opening of central Offices. Mr. Nc
Michae1s is calling on the factory men
today, and if he is able to secure the
location of thirty call boxes the central
office will be opened at once.
1t is possible that an effort will be
made to interest the city in the plan
and have it used as a night register
for the police Office. AT the present
time there is no reporting system
among the police and such a system
would do much to give the people an
insight as to what the police are doing
while on duty,
The canvass of the city will be conn
pleted within few days and from the
encouragement received it appears
very probable that the call system will
be placed IN Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-13
Bold Milwaukee Toughs Attempt to
Hold Up a Conductor OF the M.
R. & K. Railway.
s0RRENSEN TOO BIG FOR THEM.
Potter sorrensen. the Big Racine Conductor,
Fells Two of the Men in Their Tracks
and the Other Two Make Escape.

A daring attempt was made to hold
up Conductor Peter Sorrensen, of Ra-
cine, who is in charge of the M. r. &
K. car which leaves this city at 7:45 IN
the evening, Sunday night and had it
not been for the abilities of the con-
ductor as s1ugger it is probable that
he would have Jared badly at the hands
of the toughs and the car would have
been robbed.
The four men who were connected
with the attempt to hold up the con-
ductor were from Milwaukee. They
came to Kenosha Sunday morning and
proceeded to fill up on bad Kenosha
whiskey. Towards evening they
started for home and finished up their
drunk by taking few more drinks in
every saloon on Milwaukee avenue,
When they reached the car all were in
a beast1y state of intoxication. They
entered the car and at once saw that
the conductor was alone, the motorman
having gone on an errand before the
starting Of the car. The two biggest
of the quartet at once approached Sor-
rensen and announced that they had
decided to run the car and limited that
they would be willing to share the
profits. Sorrensen told the two fell
lows to go way back and stand up, but
they were persistent and insisted on
taking possession of the car and the
conductor.
The conductor tried entreaties, but
the men then started to assault him
and Sorrensen, his Danish blood rails
ing to great height, rolled up his
sleeves and waded in. 1t was a short
contest. Sorrensen landed his fist on
the face of the leader of the gang and
the second man pushed his nose
against straight left which Sorren-
sen had placed in front of him. The
two men dropped to the floor of the car
like dead men an6. the other two who
we're supposed to come up from behind
slipped off the car and took to their
heels and escaped. AS soon as posi-
BILE the other two men, who were bleed
ing from a half dozen wounds, were
thrown off the car to hunt up doctor
to care for their wounds. They were
forced to spend the night in Kenosha
and returned to Milwaukee this morn
ing.
Efforts are being made to discover
the identity Of the bold robbers, but as
yet the police have found no clue to
them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-13
A NEW DRUG FIRM.
E. H. Hollister Sells the starkweather
Drug Store TO- the Lewis-Ellis Co.

Drug Store TO. the Lewis-Ellis Co.
3. II. HOLSTER, for twenty-five years
a druggist in .Kenosha, retired from
business this morning when deal was
closed for the sale Of the Starkweather
Drug store to new firm, known as
"The Lewis-Ellis Drug Co..
The new company is partnership
composed of John w. Lewis, who has
been connected with the Starkweather
company for the past twelve years,
and Marshall F. Ellis, Of Madison,
who has had long experience as
druggist in the State capitol city. The
new flrm took charge Of the business
this morning, and many changes will
be made in the store within the next
few weeks.
Mr.. Hollister will retire permanently
from the drlg business, and will give
his tiSue to the Insurance business and
other interests which he represents.
The new firm promises to be pop
ular one among the business people of
the city. Mr.. Lewis, who will be at
the head Of the firm, is too well known
to the drug business in Kenosha to
need any Introduction, He has been
practically in charge of the prescrip-
ton department. of the Starkweather
Drug store for years, and is known to
be one OF the best druggists in the
city.
Mr.. Ellis comes to Kenosha with
splendid recommendations and is as
sured warm welcome from the bust
ness men of Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-13
TWO INJURED In A RUNAWAY
Mrs. Frank Bode and Miss Schend
Have an Exciting Experience Sunday.

h@VC OLA 6AG1b1uS EAp6EleuC6 sunday
Miss Katharine Schend and Mrs.
Frank Bode, two we'll known ladies of
the city, had an exciting experience
shortly after two O'Clock Sunday after
noon when they were victims of rum
away accident and both were exceed
ingly fortunate tos escape with slight
injuries.
The two ladies were riding in. a
buggy and were driving south on Main
street. When the horse reached Mar
ket street he became frightened and
started to run. The ladies attempted
to check. the frightened animal, but
when he reached the residence of M.
Stah1 on Market street he pulled the
vehicle to the sidewalk and both of the
ladies werefthrown from the vehicle.
Miss Schend struck against tree and
sustained some very serious bruises.
Mrs. Bode. escaped with slight injuries.
Main and Market streets was crowded,
with pedestrians at the time of the
runaway and It caused great excite
ment. More than two hundred people
witnessed the accident.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-13
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.
Case Of Smallpox is Discovered in City.
But Doctors Have Matter Well in Hand.


But Doctors Have Matter Well in Hand.
After many years of immunity
case of smallpox has been found in
Kenosha, and Sunday the health Of
fcials were called to the home of
George Wilson, at 324 Lemon street, to
establish the quarantine and hang out
the red flag Of danger. George Wilson
had been ill.for more than week but
physician until Saturday night, and
when the physician arrived at the
house he found we'll developed case
of smallpox The condition of the
man is not considered dangerous but
the doctor in cha rge states that there
is no doubt but that the man is s'1ffer-
| ing from smallpox.
| Wi1son,was formerly an employe at
the Simmons factory but he gave up
| his position more than a week ago,
and there is little reason to believe
| that the seeds of contagion have been
s1wn among the factory men. To
make assurance doubly sure, however,
the employees of the factory will all be
vaccinated and The work of vaccina-
| ton was started today.
There is no cause for any alarm
among the people of the city as the
Mayor and health officers have taken
every precaution. AS soon as the case
was discovered DR.. Spaulding went to
the house and properly placarded it,
and Sunday afternoon the Mayor and
scene of trou bic and the house in which
the patient is living has been bound in
with ropes and none of the inmates of.
the house will be allowed to go beyond
the ropes. Two officers have been en-
ployed to keep constant watch on
the house.
Three families consisting Of eleven
people are now residing in the house
and the quarantine will be effective to
all of them. None will be allowed to
leave under any circumstances and
there will be no spread Of the disease
! from people slipping out of the house.
| The immediate family of Wilson con-
sists of the man and his wife and one
child. These three people will be kept
closely together and apart from other
inmates of the house.
There seems to be some doubt as to
where Wilson contracted the disease
but it is supposed to have been brought
to Kenosha from Racine. Wilson
claims to have been exposed to the
disease by his cousin, Valentine Each,
who resides on Milwaukee avenue, but
this is not thought to have been prob
able. Each was i'll about two weeks
ago, but the doctor who treated him
claims that he was suffering from an
attack of chickenpox.
AS the disease is in very mild form
all the doctors of the city who have
been interviewed seem to think that
there is little reason for alarm but of
course general vaccination is urged
as safe course. On account of7the
discovery of the case the doctors have
been called upon to vaccinate many
people during the day.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-13
HIT HIM WITH A BRICK.
Charles Bohanan Charged With Thre aten-
ing the Life of Michael Smith.

A warrant was issued this afternoon
for the arrest of Charles Bohanan, an
employee Of the Harding Grove farm,
who is charged with committing an
assault with intent to do great bodily
harm, on one Michael Smith, also an
employe on the farm. The two men
met in quarrel this morning and at
the close of the quarrel Smith attempt
ed to enter one of the buildings on the
farm and Bohanan objected.
The old trouble was renewed, and f.
nally Bohanan picked up brick bat
lying near and hurled it at Smith.
The brick struck Smith in the head,
causing a serious wound. He was
brought to this city for treatment, and
at once made complaint against b.
handn.
Deputy Sheriff Ludwig went to
Pleasant Prairie this afternoon to
make an effort to find Bohanan.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-13
SHOT THROUGH HIS FOOT.
James Larsen, of winthrop Harbor, Meats
With Serious Accident.


James Larson, a young man resid-
ing near Winthrop Harbor, met with
a peculiar accident while hunting south
of Kenosha Sunday afternoon. Lar
sen and a number of friends had been
out shooting and Larsen had twenty
two calibre rifle. The rifle was loaded
and Larsen was watching for rabbit.
In his search he set the muzzle of the
gun against his shoe and in some man
ner pulled the trigger. The bullet
went through the shoe into the foot,
making terrible wound.
AS soon as possible the njured man
was brought to the Office of DR.. Will
liam Pugh in this city and DIR. Pugh
probed for the bullet. Over an hour
was spent in searching for the bullet,
but it was not located. The x ray
machine was called into service but
the bullet still defed detection. The
injury to Larsen is very painful one
but the doctors seem to think that it
will not be very dangerous wound.
The shooting was purely accidental
and no blame is fixed on any of the
companions of the young man.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-13
ANOTHER CHANCE FOR WOMEN
Attorney General Says They Can Ballot
on Constitutional Amendment.


Kenosha women who take an inter
est in public affairs are agitated now
over the question as to whether or not
they are entitled to vote at the fall
election upon the proposed corstitu-
tiona1 amendment regarding the sal
airy Of the State uperintendent of
Schools and the manner of e1ecting
County Superintendent. The ques-
ton was brought up at recent gath
ering of intelligent West side women,
who decided to write to the Attorney
General for an opinion.
AS matter of fact the Attorney
General previously had, at the request
of State Superintendent Harvey, rem
dered one opinion on this subject,
which was read at the last annual con-
vention of the State Teachers associ-
alton. This opinion was ito the effect
that women we're eligible to vote upon
these questions, under the law passed
at the last session of the Legislature
calculating the constitutional amend
ment of 1885, providing that women
could vote at all elections pertaining
to school matters:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-13
JOHN M. CONRAD DEAD.
Former Kenosha Citizen Expires az East
Las Vegas, New Mexico,

A telegram was received in Kenosha
this morning announcing the death of
John M. Conrad, formerly d professor
in the German Lutheran school in this
city aud more recently connected with
the postal service in Kenosha as car
rier. Mr.. Conrad died Monday after
noon at East Las Vegas, New Mexico,
hopes of recuperating his health. He
had been a victim of consumption and
this disease was the cause of his death
1t is probable that the remains will be
brought back to this city for inter
ment, but no announcement of the ar
engagements for the funeral have been
made.
The announcement of the death Of
John M. Conrad will cause universal
sorrow among the Germans of Keno
sha, among whom he was recognized
as leader.
The deceased was born at Fountain
City, Buffalo county, Wisconsin, in
1870. He was educated in the county
schools and later finished his educa-
ton. at the Whitewater Normal. gradu-
ating with high .honors. After his
graduation he was employed for sew
eral years as teacher in the Normal
school. AT the close of his work as a
teacher in the Normal he came to Ke-
nosha to take charge of the German
Lutheran school and his work IN Keno
sha proved highly successful. Failing
health forced Mr.. Conrad to give up
the work of teaching and when the
carrier service was given to Kenosha
he applied for position. He re-
manned carrier in Kenosha until
August of last year, when he was
transferred to East Las Vegas, New
Mexico. AT the suggestion of Senator
J. v. Quarles President Mckinley ap-
pointed Mr.. Conrad a member of the
Dawes Commission to investigate the
Indian lands in Oklahoma territory,
but Conrad was not able to stand the
work of the Commission and he was
forced to give up his position some
time before his death.
The deceased is survived by wife
and three children, who were with him
at Las Vegas at the time of his death.
Miss Adamson is here from Chicago
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-13
WILL TRY ROAD CASE.
Nc larry and the Town of Wheatland will
Fight Out Old Troubles.

The town of Wheatland will come to
Kenosha next week to make one more
stand against it's arch enemy, one
McGarry, of Madison, when the suit of
McGarry VS.. Runkle will be called for
trial in the Circuit court. The case is
the famous old Wheatland road case
and it has probably caused more hard
feeling in Wheatland than any case
ever brought in the Circuit court.
McGarry and his road have furnished
excitement for the town on many occa-
sions and the fight has several times
threatened to result in blood shed. At
the present time there is some doubt
as to who holds The road, but the SUI
pren1e court has decided in favor of the
plaintiff in the action and he is now at
tempting to get possession.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-13
CHEAP-ExTRA cHEAP.

Two fine organs, special bargains.
Elegant couches, new and cheap; also
furniture of ali kinds both new and
second hand. The cheapest place in
the city. Don't take our word for it.,
but call aud see for yourself, 25A Park
ST., Barr & Rrister's block. If
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-13
A PLEASANT SURPRISE.

About forty of Mrs. F, w. Bohle's
friends gave her pleasant surprise
last Saturday night, the event being
the 59th anniversary of her birth.
The evening was spent in games and
other amusements. AT midnight a
bountiful supper was served. Every
body present report royal good time
and wish Mrs. Bohle many happy re-
turns.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-13
s475. VALUE $500.

A 50-foot lot for sale on Pomeroy
street in Bell's addition. The cheap
est lot in the Third ward. Water and
sewer in and paid. Price $475. E. r.
Head, News office. If
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-13
ADVERTISED MAIL MATTER.

The following is list of the mail
matter remaining unca11ed for in the
Kenosha postofice, Kenosha county,
Wis, for,two weeks ending March Is
1902, and which will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office at the expiration of
two weeks, unless called for:
GENTS LIST.
John Assynot Democrat, w. Eivold Saita-
no Gallo, Vincenzo Giovanni. Mr.. COMA, VIM
Goldsborough, John 7. Harrington, Chas. A
Hobbs, Carl Kaosty, Charley Kelley, Giovan-
MIA Lasenti, G.. G., Lantz, Piota Mikotaicyk
VIM Meiers Pasquale Ziccooll, Anton Wiez-
bickie.
LADIES LIST.
Augusta Gehl, Mrs. Mary Muller, Miss f. H
Newell.
To obtain any of the above mai
matter, the applicant must give the
date Of this list.
CHAs. FRANTz, p. M.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-13

L. ]. Keck, who has been in charge
of the Badger Brass exhibit at Ehe
automobile show has returned to ke-
nosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-13

Miss Adamson is here from Chicago
for short visit.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-03-13

Have you read the Bargain Column7
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-08
DISTRICT COURT.
Case Of Dime Savings Bank and Mrs
 Ellen Fitzmaurice.

The case which occupied the most time and attention of Judge Peasley at short calendar in the district court this morning was a demurrer in con- troversy between Ellen Fitzmaurice of Baldwin street, representing Mrs Mary AlcMahon, who lives in Ireland, and the Dime Savings bank. Attorney Carmody represented Mrs Fitzmaurice and Attorney Cole the bank. The issue is this: Mrs Fitzmaurice seeks to re- cover sum of money left her for Mrs McMahon in deposit in the bank, and the bank disputes her claim. The lawyers spent hours arguing the mat ter but briefly it is this: Julia Hori- gan. a daughter of Mrs McMahon, pre- suming that she was dying about Oc- tober l, 1899, gave to her friend, Ellen l FitZmaurice. her bank book with in- structions to withdraw the money it represented from the Dime Savings bank and send it to her mother ill Ire land. It was not stated, but it was understood that if she did not die, she should not attempt to withdraw tine money. However, she did die. and l Ellen Fitzmaurice was elected trustee on her estate for Mrs McAIahon. The bank refused to give the money, claim | ing it was not a gift. X rule of the bank at that time provided that no money should be paid to anyone but l it's depositors or on an order from any of them. Mrs Fitzmaurice did not l have such an order; she had only the 1 book.
 i Several cases were cited to show that the giving of the book was gift l made in the presumption of approach. l ing demise. Attorney Cole held that I it was not gift. To make it gift it should have been given direct to Mrs McMahon in Ireland. It was given to one party to give to another. Gifts are not made that way, Attorney Cole contended. But, under the circum, stances, Attorney Carmody claimed
 nothing better could have been done
 and he cited instances from the books
 maintaining this stand. Attorney Cole replied: "Supposing Julia Horigan had recovered from her illness. could Mrs l Fitzmaurice claim the hank book and
 the money it represented, or would
 have Mrs Horigan's instructions to hel 1 friend held until death claimed herY He claimed they could not Plaintiff claims $500 damages. The amount il Dank IS S1lo. DeclSl0n was deferred. Judgment for foreclosure was grant
 cd Josephine A. Maher against the es tate of John Kelly for $3,3O0. Law days were not named.
 Monday q motion for the appoint
 ment of q receiver in the case of Henry
 l.. Rowland, trustee, against George $
 Abbott will be heard: also a hearins
 on demurrer in F. H. Plumb's cas,
 against John F. Maher of Naugatuck.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-08
s-wEEKg-oLD CHILD TALKS.
Says "Six Years of Famine in Kan
 sas" and People Are Fleeing.


 Harper, Kan, March S.--An alarm amounting among the more supersti- tious to almost q panic has spread here because of what are believed to be the prophetic inspired words of a -weeks'-old infant.
 The child began talking at the age of three weeks. It's first attempt was made during it's morning meal on Feb ruary 20 It's words were clear and incisive and it has kept repeating them at irregular intervals during wakefulness ever since. They are: "Six years of famine ill Kansas"
 The sentence is taken by many to be message from the Deity, to be dis regarded by hearers at their peril. Al ready a number of the hundreds who have come and listened have gone home packed up and are leaving the state firm in the belief that a long drought is approaching.
 The child shows unusual signs of intelligence is well formed and of nor nal growth, but parrots the words like q phonograph. 1t can say noth ing else. The father, John Shelby, is working man.
 Hundreds have travelled here and waited for hours to secure confirma tion of the story from the baby's lips
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-08
HAVING PORTRAITS PAINTED.
  Mrs and Miss Roosevelt Have Daily Sittings With Chartran.

Washington, March S.-Mrs Roose- welt and Miss Roosevelt are having daily sittings at the Corcoran art gal lery with Theobald Chartran, the French portrait painter. Mrs Roose- velt's picture is to be a three-quarter portrait in sitting position. She wears for the artist a gown of white silk with high cut bodice trimmed with lace. Her hair is carried in a soft puff off her face and dressed high, as she usually wears it.
 Miss Roosevelt is sitting for a bust portrait and wearing the gown in which she made her debut last winter. President Roosevelt has taken the greatest possible interest in both por- traits, going often to watch the prog ress of the work and to make sugges- tions to Mrs Roosevelt in her sittings.