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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-06-08
Andrew P. Anderson Succumbs
to Suffocation in His Room
n the CaIkins Building.
HAD BEEN DEAD MANY HOURS
Coroner On Examining the Remains
States That Death Was Due to
Snffocation-End of a Well
known kenosha Character.
From Thursdays Daily.)

Andrew P. Anderson, well known
character about the city, was found
dead in his room at the Calkins block
at the corner of Main and Park streets
this morning. At the time Of his death
| Anderson had been fully dressed and
| had fallen across the bed. He had
evidently died from suffocation. At
the time the officers found him his hat
still rested on his head and it is evil
dent that the final summons came
without struggle.
Anderson had not been seen about
his usual haunts nor had he appeared
at his bench at the Simmons factory
since Tuesday and for this treason
Chief Reiuold decided to make an in
vestigation this morning. Just before
9 O'Clock he went to Anderson's room
and tapped on the door. There was
no response and the chief securing a
tub which was nearby c1imbedSup and
looked in the transom above the door.
| A CHASTITY sight met his eyes. Ander-
son fully dressed was lying across the
bed stiff in death.
The chief at once notified the cor
oner of his find and after the body
had been viewed by jury it was re-
moved to the Hansen morgue and an
inquest over the remains is being held
this afternoon.
Anderson was last seen by Police
| Officer John Leik on Tuesday night
just before the supper hour. At that
time he had been drinking and was
just starting to his room for his last
sleep. It's evident that the man was
SO overcome from the use Of liquor
that when he went into the room he
fell over on the bed and his head was
buried in a pillow. He had no strength
| to raise himself from the bed and was
probably too drunk to make any out
cry. The condition of the body show
ed that the man had been dead for
many hours and it is thought that he
suffocated shortly after he went to his
room on Tuesday.
Anderson was about so years of age.
He was native Of Sweden but had
Presided in Kenosha for many years.
In this time he had lived alone and no
one seems to have known anything of
his family or Of his former life. He
| was faithful workman at the Sim
mons factory but his one great fault
was that he was too fond of liquor.
For some time it is claimed that And
erson had been drinking freely.
Some time ago il was claimed that
Anderson was man of some means
but nothing was found in the room
after his death to prove this fact. No
arrangements have as yet been made
for the funeral and an effort will be
made to locate the relatives of And
erson before arrangements are made.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-06-08
MUST RAISE DUES
Royal Arcanuna Must Raise Assess
ments to Keep Reserve Fund Intact.

Royal Arcanun, Must Raise Assess
ments to Keep Reserve Fund Intact.
During the past year or two the
managers of the Royal Arcanum have
been again confronted with the neces-
sity of an increase in the rates charg-
ed, although when the rates were adj
vanced some six years ago it was then
claimed that the advance would meet
the needs Of the order for many years
to come. However, the death rate
has continued to increase and the &C
cessions to the reserve fund gradual
ly diminished until the necessity of
drawing upon that fund to meet cur
rent death losses in excess Of the as
sessments received became apparent.
At the session Of the Supreme Coun-
Gil held at Atlantic City last week, the
question was taken up and thorough
~ discussed, with the result that an
increased scale was adopted, to take
effect July /, as to new members and
October l as to old members. The
new scale starts at $3.50 per 1000 at
age of twenty-one, as against the old
rate of sos, and there are options of
step rates, level rates and reduced
benefits available to old members.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-06-08

That idea of President Arnold's
thAa the fight which the people Of
Keaosha have been making for what
3aasy believe to be their rights under
me- franchise granted his road has
been stirred up for the benefit of par
hes outside of the whole controversy
IS absurd. If his agents IN this city
have given him that impression they
have deceived him grossly and few
9esaona1 ING uiries of the leading BUSH
nssB men of this city will set him
night at once on that point. Mr.. Ar
8a71 owes to himself to make the
mDst thorough personal Investigations
Of fl9e whole matter and his friends
in Kenosha hope that after he gets
mil knowledge Of the whole situation
ne will see the entire reasonab1eness
d the stand taken by the Kenosha
gnblic and act accordingly.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-06-08
J. H. Williams, Formerly Of the
Japanese Army, Spends a
Day in kenosha.
SAYS JAPS ARE SURE TO WIN
Unique Career of a Man Who Has
Served Under Seven Flags Culmin-
ates at Port Arthur Where
He Was Wounded.

J. H. Williams, soldier of fortune
and adventure, man who has served
as soldier under seven flags and who
has been wounded in battle on more
than a dozen occasions, came to Keno
sha today for short visit with his
sister, Mrs. Mary Kohler, who resides
in the town Of Pleasant Prairie Just
south of the city.
If all the stories told by Williams
are true he has had most remarka bic
career. His service ended two months
ago when he left the japanese army
at Port Arthur.
Williams was born at Berlin, Wis,
but when he was boy his family re-
moved to Ohio and resided near the
city of Hamilton. In 1879 he was APP
pointed cadet to West Point by Con-
gresham Foraker and after serving
two years at West Point he resigned
and entered the United States army
as private. He served on the from
tier for three years and was advanced
to the rank of a petty officer. When
mustered out he went to England and
for the next three years he served as a
soldier of the Queen, seeing service
Ia several of the colonies and receiv-
ing several wounds.
He then went to Sweden and enlisted
IN the Swedish army where he served
until the time Of the breaking out of
the war in South Africa where he
served with "Doc" Jameson in the
famous raid. He claims then to have
returned to America and later went to
Cuba where he enlisted in the Cuban
army, serving for year. With the
breaking out of the war with Spain he
left Cuba and went to one of the
South American Republics where he
joined the army and remained for a
few months.
After several other adventures in
the south he managed to get aboard a
ship going to Japan and in another
sixty days he was wearing a japanese
uniform. He claims to have been
with the army just before the fall of
Port Arthur and he claims that the
land forces of the Mikado are the
bravest lot of men in the world. Will
liams is still suffering from gun
shot wound which he claims to have
received while fighting with the Rus
slams. Williams tells rare stories of
the bravery of the Japanese troops
which show that he must have been
with the army at some time. He said
''The Russians will never defeat the
japanese army in the field and look
to see the troops under Linevitch
annihilated just as the Russian squad
ron has been annihi1ated.
Williams declares that he will re-
turn to Japan and go in the army
again as soon as he is able to endure
the hardships. In the meantime his
stories Of the life at the front are
proving a decided novelty for the
men in Kenosha who have nothing
else to do but listen to interesting
stories. Williams will remain in Ke-
nosha for two or three days.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-06-08
| ROMANTIC STORY
Racine Reports That q kenosha
Danish Clergyman is to Wed a
Girl He Found in Streets.
KENOSHA MINISTERS DENY IT

According to story that is being
sent out from Racine, there is one
minister in Kenosha who is to have
most romantic wedding in the near
future. Just who this minister is is
not known, but the bride 20 be is Miss
Anna Johnson, daughter of Peter
Johnson, of South Milwauke The
Johnson girl, who is 10 years of age,
disappeared from her home some time
last October, and since that time all
trace of her has been lost. Johnson
went to the police Office in Racine
yesterday and asked that he be given
the picture which he had left there to
aid the officers in their search for the
girl, at the same time informing Chief
Pfster that the young woman would
in the near future be welded to a
Danish minister in Kenosha
The father said that at the time his
daughter left her home she came to
Kenosha, and wandering about the
streets of the city, she met the minis
ter who is to become her husband.
She asked the minister if there were
any Danish people living in Kenosha,
and the minister, attracted by the ap-
pearance of the young woman, took
her to his home and made her his
housekeeper. Yesterday Johnson
states that the minister and his
daughter came to his home in South
Milwaukee and the minister formally
asked that he be given the hand Of
the young woman in marriage. He
stated that he was widower with
one child, and that he was satisfied
that the girl who:he had found home
less would make ibis child splendid
mother. Johnson at once consented
to the marriage.
An effort to discover the identity of
the minister who is the hero of the
romance is unavai1ing. The Rev. Mr..
Hansen, of St. Marie's Danish Luth-
eran church, declares that he is not
the man, and as Mr.. Hansen already
has charming wife his abb is we'll
established. The only other Danish
minister in the city is the Rev. Mr..
Levin, the pastor of the Danish-Nor-
wegian Methodist church. This min
lister was not ia Kenosha today, but
members of the church, when asked,
declared that they had heard nothing
of the approaching marriage of the
| pastor. Mr.. Levin is a student at
Garrett Biblical seminary and comes
to Kenosha on Saturday:of each week.
He is widower with two small chill
dren, his wife having died a little over
a year age.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-06-08

IN MS reply to the petition of the
xaposha business men, Mr.. Arnold
says, among other things, that it is
1Sihely" his company is losing money
DID sts present transfer system. We
anppose he means by this that people
ara riding from transfer points with
DDA paying fare, but if this is true,
whose fault is it? If he had regular
.mansfer slips, it would be much
nxxg difficult matter to "work" the
zarsr for free rides. Moreover, Mr..
Arnold will hardly contend that these
sUatS losses are not made up to him a
anndred fold by the double fares his
Failure to issue transfers takes out of
the pockets of the public. The com.
pang has lost in another direction,
SoweTer, and while Mr.. Arnold does
Lot feel this loss at present, he may
na tha future if he ever gets into a
a2aGe again whexe he has to ask ia
s2vs from Kenosha. By its stand on
she transfer question the street rail-
way company has lost the good will of
Sbe Kenosha public, which was one of
most valuable assets. This loss it
NAY feel acutely at some future time.
SEs; Arnold insinuates that the men
who put their names to the petition
Tare unduly influenced, as the law
gegs would put it, by some enemies of
has corporation, and refers to them
rather pityingly as innocent sign
eys@ Mr.. Arnold is mistaken. The
men who signed the petition have no
Desire to harass him in any way. 1t
lis not their fault exactly that they are
pat ia the huniliating position of
having to petition him for their
nights, They do not enjoy it any
more than he does, and Mr.. Arnold
shoa2ld take this fact into ccnsidera-
ason before questioning the motives of
fhe petitioners. Mr.. Arnold's answer
IL unsatisfactory in that it settles
m4lsing and leaves the whole matter
Est where it was before the petition
was sent in.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-06-08
KENosHA COUNTY COURT.
Regular June Term, "A. ID. 1905
Calendar.

Regular June Term, "A. d. 1905
Calendar.
Cases will be called as follows on
Tuesday, the 9th day of June, at 10
O'Clock a. m.
/. In the matter of the last will
and testament Of Sarah Pearce, de-
ceased. Hearing on final account.
?. In the matter Of the last will
and testament of F. w. Lyman, de-
ceased. Hearing on probate Of will
8. In the matter of the last will
and testament of John Mutter, de-
ceased. Hearing on probate of will.
4. In the matter of the last will
and testament of Sarah Moore, de-
ceased. Hearing on probate Of will.
5. In the matter of the estate of
Patrick Monaghan, deceased. Hear
ing on final account.
FIRST CLAIM DAY.
s. In the estate Of John William
Blum, deceased.
Z. In the estate of William Burt,
deceased.
5. In the estate of Patrick McCor-
mick, deceased.
9. In the estate Of Oscar Cannon,
deceased.
10. In the estate of Mary Andrews,
deceased.
II. In the estate Of J. Bernard
ohaus deceased
II. In the estate of Mary Ann Null
1igan, deceased.
10. In the estate of Ev1yn J. L.
Haze1ton, deceased.
IA. In the estate of Peter Oza nne,
deceased.
Last day for filing claims against
the estates of
Is. Laura E. Brown, deceased.
10. Thomas Dorsey, deceased.
IL. Henry Williams, deceased.
SECOND CLAIM DAY.
Is. In the estate Of James NJ. Jen-
sen, deceased.
10. In the estate of J. Thomas
Hartne11, deceased.
20. In the estate of Rosina Rise,
deceased.
p. In the estate Of John Enge1-
hardt, deceased.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-06-08

7RE lesson taught by the great
.Japenese-R Russian naval battle of the
-galne of torpedo boats in modern war
1fare has been taken to heart by the
gDgernment officials and naval ex-
perks at Washington, and most of
thea1 admit that this country has bat
,tleships enough for the present.
What is needed is a big fleet Of tor
pe5o boats and destroyers and our
naval force will be strengthened in
Hrs important particular at once.
The war has taught our officers many
lessons and upset many theories, but
aF4Rr all has been said and done the
9arf remains that '"the man behind
4he guns" is still the determining
factor in sea fighting.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-06-08

The rapidity with which the city is
growing may be judged by the num-
Der of new houses going up in all
parts of the city. The building boom
is not confined to any particular Sec
ton of the city, but is general. In
many cases the houses were rented be-
fore the foundations were laid, and
even the great number of new build
ings being completed every month
has not decreased the demand for ac-
commodations to any noticeable ex-
tent. If the city keeps on at the rate
it is going the population will be
doubled in FIVE years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-06-08

THE folly of Strengthening during
the breeding season and the failure to
enforce regulations for the preserva-
ton of the herds has ruined the seal
ing industry. The whole catch Of
the British Columbia sealing fleet dur
ing the season just closed was only
twenty-five hundred skins, the small
est ever known, and in season or
two there will be no seals left. If the
seals had been strictly preserved the
industry would have have been worth
millions of dollars today, but the
greed of the hunters has killed the
goose that laid the golden eggs.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-06-08

The committee appointed to exam
inc the affairs of the Equitable Insur-
ance company recommended that both
Hyde and Alexander get out of the
company, and those gentlemen
promptly combined to prevent the
adoption of the report, whereupon the
leaders of the committee resigned
Great things were expected from the
work of this committee, and there is
not much comfort for the policy hold
ers in this outcome of its 1abors.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-06-08
rHr Kenosha County Humane So

Tex Kenosha County Humane So
oriesy has done much good work since
its organization, and the work has
BEEN none the less effective because it
2Aaa Aeen done quietly. The agent Of
RR society has handled upwards Of
a9ais4y cases, and in every case his
seygSces we're urgently needed. The
DEEcers of the society wish it to be
Understood that the organization is
nu1 close corporation and that all
who are in sympathy with its aims
and objects are invited to become
Members. You can help along good
RDzA by joining this society.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-06-08
DANISH THE GOAT.
Modern Woodmen at Milwaukee
Convention Will do Away
With Dangerous limitations.
MAY CHANGE CAMP MEETINGS

The lodge goat and wOodcraft will
be permanently divorced at the COM
ing head camp if the editor of the
Modern Woodnan succeeds in having
desired amendments adopted on that
point. He has recommended that the
ritual be SO thoroughly safeguarded
that no portion or passage of it can
be constructed to warrant the use Of
any camp goat or other dangerous
appliance He maintains that the
practice detracts from the dignity Of
an order so large and influential as
the Modern Woodmen. Furthermore
the society has had several damage
suits during its history which origi-
mated in the use of instruments of
horseplay.
1t is expected that the delegates
will indorse the action at the last
head camp in providing for board
of supreme medical examiners, as the
department has proved of such value
in keeping out poor risks that the
wisdom of the move can not be ques-
toned. Along the same direction an
attempt will be made to have the
medidal examiners on the recommen-
dation of the head physician, instead
of having them elected as at present.
The law committee has recommended
the holding Of the head camp every
four, instead of two years, which
means saving of about $780, 900 per
term to the society. The same com
mittee will not favor a proposition
for $3.50 certificate for the benefit
of members, without particular
friends or relatives, who merely de-
sire expenses for their last sickness
and their burial.
James Charlton, chairman of the
Transcontinenta1 Passenger associa-
ton, has outlined the rates agreed on
by the individual transcontinenta1
lines. From points in California over
direct routes the rate will be one first
class fare for the round trip, while
from the north Pacific coast the rate
will be the lowest first class limited
fare to Milwaukee, plus $40. This
applies to Portland, Tacoma, Seattle,
Spokane, and points in Washington.
Tickets will be on sale June IA, IS, 10,
and IL, with going limit of ten days
and final return limit of sixty days.
The rates from points in the Western
Passenger association and the South
western Passenger association are
all one fare for the round trip, plus
so cents.
From other points not in these
territories the same low rate has been
announced, including Buffalo, and
Niagara Falls, N. Y; Allegheny,
Pittsburg, Franklin, Oil City, War
rem, Erie, and Meadvjlle, Pa; Hunt
ington, Parkersburg, and Wheeling,
w. Va; Paducah, Henderson, Louis
vile, and Newport KY; Cincinnati,
Ironton, and Marietta, O.
The Illinois Central has made an
open rate reduction from western
points to Chicago because some Of its
competetitors secretly cut rates for
delegates to the annual convention of
Modern Woodmen in Milwaukee.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-06-08

Mosr Of the crimes recently com
mitted in Kenosha bear all the marks
of the work of local talent, and there
is no reason to fear that the city is to
be the object of raid by professional
burglars. Sooner or later the police
will get evidence strong enough to
make it possible to break up the so
CALI gang and send its leaders to the
penitentiary, and then the city will
have period Of comparative peace.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-06-08

3HR police department will confer
fagDr on all good citizens who take
pride in the appearance of the city by
.atshing and furnishing the vandals
wb0 are destroying the shrubbery in
ma library park. 1t takes years to
repair the damage these vandals do in
a SINGLE night, and it is about time
Abey we're taught to let public prop
asyfY alone.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-06-08
THURSDAY, JUNE 8.

Ngs STRANGER, when the conductor
hDa1s up two fingers, he is not invit-
snV yourself and friend to take dip
I'D ahe lake. He is merely working
thai transfer system which is to be
abandoned s'as soon as practicable. A
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-06-08
START STATE CENSUS.
Good Job for One of the Governors
Supporters in Kenosha.

The work of taking the state CEN
sus, which is made every five years,
is scheduled to start at Madison this
morning, and as rapidly as possible
the work will be begun in the other
cities of the state.
The taking of the census will leave
open good job for another one of
the local supporters of the governor
in the county, and there will be
plenty Of applicants. Che applica-
tons for the job should be sent to the
Secretary of State, as the Legisla-
ture has left the work wholly in his
hands.
The census will be an exhaustive
one, and it will not be completed IN
less than six months.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-06-08
1925 to Niagara Falls and Return

1925 to Niagara Falls and Return
Via Nickel Plate road, June IS, 10 and
20, with return limit of June "a, or by
depositing ticket, limit of July IA may
be obtained. Through vestibu1ed
sleeping cars. Three through daily
trains. No excess fare charged on
any train on the Nickel Plate road.
Meals served in Nickel Pla,e dining
cars on American club meal plan,
ranging in,price from IS cents to 81;
also service a la carte. For further
information write John Y Callahan,
general agent, 113 Adams street, room
2o8, Chicago, III. Passenger station
at Chicago, corner Van Buren, and La
sale streets, on the elevated loop.
Chicago city ticket offices, Ill Adams
street and Auditorium Annex. VIC
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-06-08

A MONTH from today the cigarette
law will go into effect, and it will be.
impossible to find cigarette in Wis
consin- unless you happen to want
one and have the price.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-06-08

In the interests Of humanity Presi-
dent Roosevelt would doubtless me-
date between Russia and Japan, if
called upon by both powers, but he
has no intention of applying for the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-06-08

Mrs. c. B. Aver, wife of the engin-
eer Of the Be1oit water works, and
we'll known i n w. r. C. and w. G. T.
q. circles, was badly injured and had
an arm broken by fall in trying to
drag burning gasoline stove from
her home.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-06-08
$21.35 to Asburg Park, N. Y.

The most attra ctive eastern excur-
sion during the coming summer will
be to Asbury Park, N. r., on occasion
Of the annual meeting of the National
Educational Associa ton, July 3rd to
9TH inclusive, via the Nickel Plate
road and its connections, either the
West Shore or Lackawana road with
privilege of stopover at Chautauqua
Lake points, Niagara Falls and New
York City. Rate $21. IS for the round
trip. Dates of sale, June 10Th and
Goth and July LIST and End, with ex-
IRENE return limit Of August 31st, by
depositing tickets. Patrons of this
route may have the choice of a ride
over the most interesting mountain
scenery in New York and Pennsyl-
vania, and through the celebrated
Delaware Water Gap, or through the
beautiful Mohawk Valley and down
the Hudson River, which also in
cludes the privilege Of ride on day
line boat on Hudson River, between
Albany and New York City, in either
direction, if desired. No excess fare
charged on any train on Nickel Plate
Road. Meals served in Nickel Plate
dining cars, on American Club meal
plan, ranging in price from 35c to ST.;
also la carte.
Chicago depot, La Sale street. Sta
ton corner Van Buren, and La Sale
streets. City ticket Offices, III Adams
street and Auditorium Annex.
For further particulars, address
John Y. Callahan, general agent, 113
Adams street, room 2o8, Chicago. We
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-06-08

Mrs. Percy Coughlin, about Is years
old, was drowned at Colfax on We'd
nesday. She was subject to fits and
fell into the river while affected.