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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13
Want SMOOTH ROGUE
Kenosha Officers Make an Effort
to Capture J. |. Langdon
Wanted for swindIing.
FOUND A VICTIM IN KEN0SHA
Langdon is Declared to be One of the
Smoothest Swindlers Ever Work
ing in This Section of
the Country.

The police of the city have been
asked to search for a man by the name
of J. L. Langdon who is one of the
cleverest swind1ers on the road and
who is known to have recently worked
in Kenosha. The man represented
himself to be collector for an art
journal and for the firm of Carson,
Prize & Scott of Chicago.
The chief of the department re-
ceived communication from the
chief of police in Chicago several
day ago but when the search for
Langdon was started it was found
that he had left Kenosha several days
ago and had failed to1eave forward
ing address. From the discoveries
made by the chief of police it is
thought that the workings of Lang
don IN kenosha were not very extern
sive and the only complaint made
against the man was made by Mrs.
Utter who resides on South street and
from whom the man collected a small
sum of money.
Langdon was man about so years
of age and seems to have had pretty
good credentials. He was in Kenosha
for several days and it is possible
that he managed to collect from sew
eral women who have not seen fit to
report their losses to the Chicago
firm or to the police.
Langdon is said to be one of the
most clever swindlers now working in
this section of the country and he had
such a variety of games that the
police have been badly handicapped in
catching him. His work has extended
over wide territory and patrons of
the big stores in many cities have
been victinized by him.
His method of work is one that al
most deies capture from the police.
A study of his movements shows that
he has rarely stayed in one city more
than day or two and then has made
a big jump to city in another state.
When the people discovered that they
had been victimized Langdon was
miles away and by the time the police
have completed the search in one
state they receive notice of his work
ing in another. With back track he
e1udes the officers in the other state
and begins work in his old field again.
1t is stated that this man has been
working this game for long time and
although all sorts of traps have been
laid for his capture he has been able
to escape them all.
Efforts have been made to discover
the names of other victims in Keno
sha but as far as can be learned Mrs.
Utter was the only person who paid
money to Langdon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13
GETS FIRST PAPERS.
Miss Anna Adams of Salem, the
First Woman to Take Out
Naturalization Papers.
WANTED TO VOTE TUESDAY.

Miss Anna 7. Adams principal Of
the public schools in the village of
Salem has the honor of being the first
woman to seek naturalization in Ke-
nosha county. She appeared in the
Office of the clerk of the circuit court
on last Monday and in a perfectly
business like manner she stated that
she desired to make official notice Of
her intention TO become a citizen of
the United States. To the clerk she
announced that she was native Of
Ireland and that she came to this
country in 1892 and had since resided
here. Miss Adams announced that
she had taken out her ''frst papers
IN order to be able to exercise her
right of suffrage in the election of
Tuesday and on that day she voted
for both state and county superinten-
dent in the town of Salem.
1t will require two years more be-
fore Miss Adams can become a full
citizen of the country but she has
now renowned her allegiance to the
King of England and the completing
of the naturalization is mere matter
Of form. The parents of Miss Adams
are still living in Ireland and she
came to this country unaccompanied.
Miss Adams who has this unique
honor is one of the best known women
of the county. She has resided in
Kenosha city and county for a num-
Der of years and has always taken a
great interest IN school matters. For
several years she was a teacher in the
Kenosha city schools but she gave up
her work here to complete her educa-
ton in the University Of Wisconsin
and one of the State Norma1s and
since completing this work she has
been principal Of the schools at
Salem. During the past year she had
been prominently spoken of as can
didate for the office Of county superin-
tendent bnt it is claimed that the
fact that she was not citizen would
have made it impossible for her to
have qualified for the office.
Many women who are no residing
in Kenosha were born in foreign lands
but it has not been necessary for them
to be natura1ized on account Of the
fact that their fathers brought them
to this country and the fathers have
since become citizens.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13
HARRY THOMAS DEAD
Son of Alderman Thomas, Acct
dentaIIy Shot Saturday, Ex-
pires at the Hospital.
DEATH CAME VERY SUDDENLY

Harry Thomas, son of Alderman
and Mrs. Joseph Thomas, who was
accidentally shot by Herman Meyers,
d companion, on last Saturday after
noon, died on Wednesday afternoon at
the Kenosha hospital. Death came
very suddenly and resulted from
blood poisoning.
The young man had been at the
hospital since last Saturday evening
and his condition had apparently been
satisfactory to the physicians attend.
ing him. They had, however, stated
from the first that there was grave
danger of blood poisoning, and their
worst fears were realized just after
noon Wednesday,. The members OF
the family were hurried1y summoned
to the hospital, but they failed to ar
rive before the young man expired.
The remains were taken to the
Thomas home on Milwaukee avenue
Wednesday evening, and the funeral
will be held from ST. Georges church
on Saturday morning. Interment will
take place in the Thomas family plat
in St. Georges cemetery.
The accident which resulted in the
death of young Thomas occurred on
last Saturday afternoon. He had
gone out into the town of Somers &C
companied by Herman Meyers, a com
panion, and the two boys had been
shooting crows. Just before they had
planned to start for home the boys
saw a crow flying over them and
young Meyers cooked his shotgun to
fire at it. Young Thomas was stand
ing directly in front Of Meyers at the
time, and the gun was premature1y
discharged, the full charge of shot
entering the right leg of Thomas just
below the hip joint. He was taken at
once to the hospital and every effort
was made to save his life.
AS there is no doubt but that the
shooting was accidental, it is not
probable that any move will be made
to have young Meyers apprehended.
He is grief stricken over the sad death
of his companion. The boys had been
friends for years.
Harry Thomas was native of Ke-
nosha county and had lived most of
his life in Kenosha. He was very
popular among the boys on the north
side and his death has cast a pail
over the ueighborhood.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13
VALUABLE NEW BOOKS.
international Library of Technology
for Use of Students.

for Use of Students.
There are nearly one hundred young
men in Kenosha taking correspond
ence course with the international
Correspondence Schools" Of Scranton,
Pa, and the Gilbert M. Simmons
Library has just purchased Is vol
umes of the international Library Of
Technology" hoping to aid these
students and supplement- their work.
These courses of study are very fine,
and it is believed should be encour-
aged and assisted as much as possible
by placing helpful books in the
library within the reach of everyone.
A cordial invitation is extended to all
who are interested in the subjects
named below to use these books, which
are now ready for the public.
The volumes purchased are four on
"Shop Practice" two on 'sApp1ied
Mechanics two on Steam Engi-
neering," one on stSheet Metal Pat
tern Drafting four on electrical
Engineering" three on Chemical
Technology" two on "Meta1lurgy, y
four on Architecture, and three on
"Civi1 Engineering.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13

THE Northwestern railway has
yielded to the city council on all
points in dispute and will make the
repairs to crossings demanded by the
council at once. Some of the alder
men are little suspicious Of the easy
victory won by the city, and they are
inclined to think that the road is get
ting ready to ask for something. It
may be that they are doing the road
an injustice, but if the officials Of the
road have any Interior motives in be-
ing so accommodating the council
will soon learn what they are after.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13
SAN TOY AT THE GRAND.
Merry Musical Comedy to Be Seen at
the Grand Opera House, Chicago.


''San Toy" which opened at the
Grand last Monday, has one more
week to run before it will be trans
ferred to Days theater, New York,
for summer run, and judged by the
way it has caught the fancy of Chi
cago p1aygoers it will do a record
business.
While the "San Toy" management
see fit to designate the piece as a
musical comedy it is really the near
est approach to genuine comic opera
the stage has had since the days of
the ''Mikado" and other of the Gil
bert and Sullivan operas.
The score has twenty-four of as
tunefu1 numbers as one could wish to
hear and there is not one of them that
will strike the ear as being of remi-
niscent character. Sidney Jones, who
is responsible for the music, has
proved himself writer of originality
and the other gentlemen concerned in
the building of the play are likewise
entitled to much credit.
John G. Fisher, whose local reputa-
tor as a producer was established
some years ago with "F1orodora, ;"
has equipped "San Toy" in manner
that leaves scant room for fault find
ing. Not only in the matter of cast
but in every other respect the per-
Torrance is of an especially high
order
Jimmy Powers, a great Chicago
favorite, is seen in one of the most
congenial roles he has ever played in
this city, and Miss Mckinney, Mr..
Fortescue, Miss Willard and the other
leading members of the company are
all happily disposed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13
MAY FORM UNIFORM RANK.
Members of the Kenosha Branch of the
Catholic knights Plan Innovation.

Members of the KenOsha Branch of the
Catholic knights Plan Innovation.
The members of Branch Isl of the
Catholic KING hts of Wisconsin are
planning for the organization of a
uniform rank in this city and a com
mittee composed of Jacob Saftig, ]. J.
Mayer and K. Pfarr went to Racine
Wednesday evening to confer with the
officers of the Racine Uniform rank
in regard to the steps necessary to
secure the formation of such an as.
ISOLATION in Kenosha. Company A of
the Racine branch of the Catholic
Knights have promised to attend the
annual banquet Of the Kenosha
branch in a body. The banquet will
be held at Columbia hall on May 8.
The Kenosha branch of the Catholic
knights of Wisconsin is one of the
strongest fraterna1 organizations in
the city and many of the members are
anxious to secure the organization of
a uniform rank here.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13

THE coming of warmer weather has
started the hobos out earlier than
usual from their winter quarters in
the big cities and Kenosha is at pres
ent afflicted with it's regular spring
visitation Of the hobos. These gentry
have been making themselves alto
gether nuisance in the western part
of the city and it is time they were
given pressing invitation to move
on about their business if they have
any. Kenosha charity has enough to
do to support our own poor without
being levied upon for contributions
by lot of lazy buns who are too
strong to work. Any man who is out
of work in these prosperous times is
idle fromS choice and no one need hes
itate to turn deaf ear to any appeal
for "little assistance" when such an
appeal is made by an able bodied man.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13

THE columns of this paper are al
ways open for full and free discus
sion of all questions of public interest
nd we hope that the advocates of
and those opposed to the municipal
ownership of lighting plant will
make use of this privilege to present
their views to the public. A full dis
cussion of the. whole question Of
municipal lighting in all its bearings
is what is needed before the people
are asked to make final decision in
the matter. Every taxpayer is in
terested for every taxpayer will have
to stand his share of the loss if the
plant is built and proves a losing
venture, and every voter should take
interest enough in the matter to in
form himself as to the chances of
success or failure in such a venture
before presuming to vote for or
against the plant.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13
Scientists Costly Mishap,

An English entomologist recently re-
ceived for examination a few speci-
mems of the gypsy moth, and accident
ally allowed some half dozen to escape.
These increased and multiplied in such
an alarming fashion that the moths
spread over certain locality, in which
they wrought considerable damage It
has cost that English county 100000
in the attempt to suppress them, and
it Is estimated that it will take an
other 100000 per annum to keep them
from travelling outside the area which
they at present devastate.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13

THE people are all ready and will
ing to study up on the subject Of
municipal lighting plants and they
will be ready to express an intelligent
opinion when the time comes to vote
ora bond issue to build plant in
This city. 1t is not day too early fol-
the advocates of municipal owner
ship to take the matter up with the
voters for there is a good deal to be
said on both sides of the question and
it will be some time before the matter
is finally settled one way or another.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13
Beecher's Prescription.

This characteristic story Of Henry
Ward Beecher has been recalled as in
dicative of his saving sense of humor.
a country clergyman called on the
great minister and asked his advice
about what to do with persons who go
to sleep in church, something which
had become quite prevalent in his con-
gregation. Mr.. Beecher listened very
attentively, admitted that It was seri-
GUS, and then said:
When | first came to Plymouth
church | thought about this problem.
and | will tell you the course I de-
cided upon. I gave the sexton strict
orders that if he saw any person
asleep in my congregation he should 90
straight to the pulpit and wake up the
minister. Exchange.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13

The busy man who can not spare
the time to walk the extra foot or two
required to keep to the sidewalks is
at work cutting. corners and defacing
private lawns and those in the parks
by making paths across them. In all
probability there would no great harm
come to the business interests of the
city if these people who are in such a
terrible hurry we're required to keep
to the walks like everybody else.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13
EXPLAIN MEMORIAL FUND USE.
Daughters of the American Revolution
Correct misunderstanding.

A statement has been issued by or
der of the board of management OF
the National Society of the Daughters
of the American Revolution. $50
much publicity has been given to the
fact that the board of management
has appropriated $500 for putting
Memorial Continental hall into con-
dition for the fourteenth continental
congress and such a general nisun-
Outstanding seems to exist that the
board of management has reluctantly
felt obliged to issue public state
ment,," says the report. It explains
that the money is to be used to place
the hall in proper condition, to com
p1ete many other permanent features
not included in the S95, 600 contract.
which nearly exhausted the fund at
the disposal Of the building commit
fee
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13
WITHDRAW MERRICK PETITION
Friends of Randall Farmer Will Not
Urge That He be Declared Insane.


The petition to the county court
asking that an examination be made
into the mental condition of Leander
E. Merrick, of the town of Randall,
has been withdrawn by the petitioners
and no further action in the matter
will be taken at this time. The court
has already issued an order declaring
Merrick an incompetent and it is
thought that this will be sufficient to
provide for his proper care. The
guardian of the old man has already
made arrangements to have him re-
moved from ST. Luke's hospital in
Racine and he will probably be placed
in the hospital in Kenosha.
The petition for an examination
into the mental condition of the old
man may be referred to the court
later.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13

THE anti-cigarette bill is now up to
the governor, and as the state admin
istration members of the Legislature
were so1idly for the bill it is supposed
that the governor will sign it. It
would have been easy enough for him
to have stopped the bill in the lower
house if he had been SO disposed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13

PERHAPS the street railway company
figures that there will be no bother
about transfers and schedules after
the new council comes in, but we be-
lieve it is mistaken. Some alderman
can make reputation by securing
for the people the rights that are
theirs under the franchise.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13

THE election of Judge S1osson and
Justice Sturges is proof positive that
the people know a good thing when
they see it. Both men have given
faithful and efficient service in their
respective Offices and both were re-
turned by large majorities.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13

THE council may as we'll get ready
to purchase voting machines for the
rest of the wards of the city, for the
machines have made a great hit with
the voters in the Third and Fourth
wards and it will not be long before
all the voters will want them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13

If the city council had decided two
years ago to use the present sewer
system for what it is worth the city
would have had larger population
and a good many more new houses
than it has now.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13

THE voters of Racine sat down hard
on the proposition to pay the mayor
and aldermen salaries for their SER
vices to the city. They evidently
thought it would be waste of money
when there are SO many patriots will
ing to serve for the glory there is in
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13

The water company will make great
extensions in its mains this spring
and erect stand pipe without cent
of expense to the taxpayers. The
cost Of these improvements is all paid
out of the profits. The record Of the
company is a powerful argument for
municipal ownership.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13
OBITUARY.

Miss Della L. Morgan died at the
home of her brother, Frank Morgan,
in Newton, Iowa, March ~, 1905, after
lingering and painful illness. Miss
Morgan was an early resident of this
city and to those who had the priv
lege of an acquaintance with her the
news of her passing away will come
as sincere sorrow. Lovab1e, gentle
and kind she won the love of all with
whom she came in touch.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13

A RECEIVING vault in the city ceme-
terry is a much needed improvement,
but we can not have one unless the
people interested come forward with
the money to build it. The city is in
no shape financially to spend any
money on vault.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13

THE most casual inspection Of the
walks in the business district is
enough to convince any one that an
anti-spitting ordinance is needed in
Kenosha. The walks are filthy be-
yond description.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13

THE roads in the county are better
this spring than they usually are, but
they are bad enough to show the need
of "good roads" association.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13

BANKER KoMP displayed consider
able financial ability in getting that
bond Of his accepted, anyway.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13

THE last election was an unusually
quiet one, but it left number of sore
spots behind it for all that.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13
THURSDAY, APRIL Is, 1905.

WHAT has become of the plans for a
Chautauqua assembly in Kenosha ?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1905-04-13

A compressed air water works sys-
tenn costing $4,000 will be installed at
Frederic this spring.
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NOTICE OF LETTING

The Board of Education Of Coal
District will receive bids on one four
room frame school building, to pc
located in Wilsonburg, and accord
ing to plans and specifications pre-,
pared by Holmboe & Lafterty, until
noon Aug. 10. 1908.
Copies of the plans may be seen
at the Office of the above named ar
chitects.
Proposals must be accompanied Y
certified check for one hundred ane
fiftv dollars ($15O.oo) and be ad'
dressed to Frank s. White, Clarks'
burg, W. Va.
The Board reserves the right z
~eiect any or all bids.
r. F. MASON.
Pres. of B. 3.
FRANK s. WHITE,
8ojulyswsd. Secretary.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1905-08-21

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