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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-05-31
ENTERTAIN CHIEFS
Kenosha Association of Engineers
Entertains in Honor of the
National Officers
MANY ENGINEERS WERE HERE

The Kenosha Association of the
National Association of Stationary
Engineers entertained large party
of guests at a meeting and social at
the Knights of Columbus hall last
Saturday evening in honor of the ma
tional officers of the association. The
guests of honor at the meeting In
c1uded National President r. d. Tom
linson, of Milwaukee; National Secre-
tary, F. w. Raven, of Chicago, and
Past National President Wilson, of
Chicago. AS greeting to the ma
tional officers many of the members of
associations IN Racine, Chicago and
Milwaukee came to Kenosha to attend
the meeting.
During the early part of the even
ing the regular business was carried
out and fifteen applications for MEM
bership in the ocal association were
received. The association is one of
the most novel associations of work
ingmen in Kenosha. It is purely an
educational and social organization
and is in no way connected with ma
tional or international unions, one of
the first clauses of the preamble of the
constitution of the association de-
c1aring against the members taking
any part in strikes.
After the regular business was at.
tended to there were many speeches
made by members of the local associa-
ton and visitors. All of the national
officers spoke, telling of the advance
ment that had been made in the work
of the association throughout the
country. President Tomlinson stated
that these associations were doing
much to aid the stationary engineers.
| Following the addresses of the ma
tional officers short talks were made
by Messrs. Chapman, Bloom and
Anderson, of Racine. Later President
II. A. Baker, Of the Kenosha associa-
ton, Thornwald Hansen, H. r. Cum.
iskey, William Perkins, r. E. Fair
field, Nat Jensen, William Fenske
and othe members of the Kenosha
Association made short addresses.
The meeting closed with an informal
banquet and smoker. The Kenosha
association now has membership of
more than thirty engineers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-05-31
DEATH OF LYMAN LARRABEE
Well known Resident of Town of Bris-
tol Died on Sunday Afternoon

~
Lyman Larrabee, one of the best
known Of the residents of the town of
Bristol, died at his home in the town
on Sunday afternoon. Death resulted
from an attack of kidney trouble,
from which he had been suffering for
many months. The deceased was one
Of the best known farmers In Kenosha
county and he had taken a great in
terest in independent political move
ments in the county. He was at one
time the candidate of the Populisr
party for the office of member of the
assembly, and later had been candi-
date for sheriff on the Social Demo
cratic ticket.
The deceased was born at Cattarau-
gus, New York, in September, 1882.
He came west about fifty years ago
and settled in the town of Bristol,
where he had since resided. He is
survived by widow and two children.
The funeral was held from the
late residence at 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning. Interment was in the
family plat at Walkers Prairie ceme-
terry.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-05-31
JOHN SCHMITZ DEAD
Pioneer German Tailor ofthe City
Dies at His Home on North
Chicago Street
LONG RESIDENT OF KEN0SHA

John Schmitz, one of the early
pioneer German residents of the city,
died at his home on North Chicago
street at an early hour on Monday.
The deceased was more than eighty
years of age and death came as re-
suit Of general debility. For the past
year Mr.. Schmitz had been in very
feeble health and his death was not
expected.
John Schmitz was born IN Germany
May s, 1922. He was a soldier in the
German army during the reign of the
first Kaiser, and after his term of
service had expired he came to this
country in 1850, and shortly after came
to Kenosha, where he had since made
his home. Mr.. Schnitz was tailor
by trade and he had followed this
business in Kenosha for more than
fifty years. He had worked with many
Of the former leading business men Of
the city and was universally known
among the early settlers. He was
first employed by the late Rouse Sim
mons, and later by Lee & Fellows,
Lee & Brownwell and Doan s. Brown.
During his later years he had been
engaged with his son, Mat p Schmitz,
ard although he had been enfeeb1ed
with i'll health he did not give up his
work at the bench until a year ago.
Mr.. Schmitz was prominent mem
Der of st. Georges church and was
connected with a number of the
church societies.
He is survived by widow and FIVE
children, the children being Mrs. A..
]. Burg, Mat p. Schmitz of the firm
of Schmitz & Lauer, Mrs. Charles
Boerner, Mrs. Jacob Seifert and Will
lam Schmitz, all residents of Keno
sha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-05-31
Big Suit Against Jeffrey Company
Ends with Jury Returning q
Novel Verdict
JURORS WRANGLE FOR HOURS
Return Verdict Declaring That Plain
tiff Contributed to his own In
juries by Negligence
Would get $4,000

After wrang1ing for more than
forty hours in an effort to reach a YER
dict, the twelve men who had heard
the evidence in the suit of Andrew
Buchanan VS.. the Thomas B. Jeffery
company came into court with ver-
dict at 10 O'Clock on Monday By
the verdict the jury decided that
Buchanan was guilty OF contributory
negligence, but they stated that
should the court decide that it was
possible for him to recover from the
company the amount of the damages
be placed at $4,000. The verdict was
a special one in which four questions
were to be answered. The first was
as to whether or not the injuries of
Buchanan had been as a result of a
mere accident and the jury replied IN
the negative. The second was as to
whether the company had been negli-
gent and this was answered in the
affirmative as was the question in re-
gard to the negligence of Buchanan
himself.
The attorney for the defendant
company at once moved for a judg-
ment on the verdict and the attorney
for the plaintiff moved to have the
answer to the question in regard to
the negligence Of Buchanan set
aside, but the court refused to take
up motion questions at this time and
the attorneys were ordered to present
briefs on the motions.
The case went to the jury late Sat-
urday afternoon and a verdict was not
reached until after the Jurors had
fought over the case for more than
forty hours. Walter S. Dexter, of
Pleasant Prairie, was the foreman of
the Jury and he stated after the YER
dict had been rendered that the long
wrangle over the case was due to the
fact that the jurors we're unable to
determine as to whether or not Buch-
mann was to recover. Judge Fruit
returned to the city Sunday evening
and gave his permission to the jury
to retire for the night. This morning
the jury was brought into court and
the foreman asked for more instruc-
tions. The instructions were re-read
to the jury and they retired to the
box for another hour when they re-
turned with verdict. The verdict
came as a surprise TO the attorneys for
the plaintiff who had expected a
judgment without any string to it..
Attorney Baker, who represented the
plaintiff, insisted on questioning the
jury, but the court took up the matter
with the jury and asked the foreman
if the jurors had been aware of the
full force of the question in regard to
the negligence of Buchanan and the
foreman answered that it was the be-
lief of the jury that both Buchanan
and the company were to blame for
the accident.
Attorneys state that under the
terms of the verdict it will be impos-
sib1e for Buchanan to recover from
the company. The plaintiff had asked
for $4,000.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-05-31
PRETTY HOME WEDDING
Miss Jennie Campbell Becomes the
Bride of Gustave Schmutz

ASAAOC O1 OuST0VG SChmutZ
The marriage of Miss Jennie Camp
bell to Mr.. Gustave Schmutz occurred
Monday evening at $50 at the home
OF the brides parents, 257 Rowland
avenue. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. W. w. Stevens in
the presence of near relatives. AL
though unpretentious it was one of
the prettiest and most pleasant we'd
dings of the season. The home was
prettily decorated with smilax and
carnations. The bride wore Alice
blue taffeta silk trimmed with white
Chiffon. She was attended by her
sister, Miss Anna Campbell, as brides
maid, while the groom's brother
acted as best man. After the hearty
congratulations and best wishes were
offered a bountifu1 wedding supper
was served at O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schmutz left this
morning on an early train for Iowa
and will spend their honeymoon with
friends and relatives at Ottumwa.
They will return to Kenosha about
July 20.
Mr.. and Mr.. Schmutz are both well
known in the city, the groom being a
machinist at the Rambler Automobile
works.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-05-31
TO TEST CITY WATER
Samples of Water From Mains in Ke-
nosha Sent to State University


nosha Sent to State University
City Health Officer J. B. Spalding
and Robert Moth, uperintendent of
the Kenosha Water Co., have sent to
Madison samples of water taken from
the Kenosha mains. The water will
be examined by the officials Of the
State University. There have been
no complaints of the water, but the
officials are anxious to be on the safe
side. No examination of the city wa
ter has been made for several years,
but the last examination showed that
the water used in Kenosha was as
pure as that used in any city Of the
state.
The examination of the water will
require several weeks, but the result
will be made public as soon as it is re-
ceived by the. city officials.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-05-31
Prof. Otis [. Trenary to Make
Fight for Senatorial Nomination
On an Unusual Platform
OTHER CANDIDATES ARE BUSY
Both Racine and Kenosha County Men
Out Eagerly Looking for the Nom
ination and the Fight Prom
ises to Be Hard One

Prof. Otis L. Trenary, who recently
startled the politicians Of the county
by the announcement that he would
be candidate for the Republican
nomination for state senator, prom
Ises to give them even greater sur
prises within the next few days, when
he will send to every voter in the
county copy of the platform of prin-
ciples on which he will seek the nom
ination. The platform has not been
made public as yet, but it will contain
one plank which will be unique in the
platforms of aspirants for political
honors.
This plank will be ia regard to the
granting of suffrage to foreign born
residents of the United States. Tren-
airy will declare in favor of the
passage of law which will make it
impossible for foreign resident to
vote in this country until he has been
admitted to full citizenship. 1t is de-
clared if Trenary is elected he will
father such bill in the state senate.
This stand will probably not contrib
ute largely to the nomination or cleo
ton Of the professor, but his view Of
the subject will be received with a
great deal of interest.
For years the greatest drawback to
American politics, and it has been
greatly felt in Kenosha, was the fact
that foreigners who had been in the
city and state for only few months
were allowed to vote. The passage of
law as suggested by the commercial
school teacher would do away largely
with these abuses Of the ballot, and
would remove many Of the objection
able features of the present election
laws. For years an effort has been
made to find some man who would
lead in this work of securing limit
to the exercise of suffrage by foreign
ers. No party has ever considered
itself great enough or secure enough
in the hearts of the people to take up
this question.
OF the remaining points of the plat
form to be Sent out by Mr.. Trenary
he is not ready to speak, and is
desirious of having the people receive
it first hand. However it will declare
for the election of United States
senators by the vote of the people as
far as this is possible under the CON
stitution and for the clearing of the
capital at Madison of all lobbyists.
The candidacy of Mr.. Trenary,
which was not taken very seriously at
first, seems to have awakened opposi-
ton among some of the older members
of the party and some Of his oppon-
ents for the toga are getting decidedly
busy. There is no reason to believe
that Racine county will relinquish
the hold it has on the nomination of a
state senator and with double voting
strength it is probable that Racine
will insist on a Racine man being
named.
In the meantime Isaac T. Bishop,
the Somers candidate, is busy at work
in all parts of the county and is ex-
! tending his work to both districts OF
Racine county. John Thomas, the
Racine man, is still hard at work and
it is still thought that Mayor Peter
B. Nelson will be candidate.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-05-31
AT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Boys RTigade Has Interesting Memo
rial Services Sunday

Boys Brigade Has Interesting Memo
rial Services Sunday
1 Despite the inc1ement weather a
large congregation gathered in the
I,Congreg ational church Sunday even
ing for the Memorial service, which
was beautifully impressive one. The
companies Of the Boys brigade and
the Girls guild, captained by Mr.. "A.
Il. Neafr and Miss Clara Carter res
pectlveiy attracted much attention
as they marched in and took til sir
respective parts, appearing in their
neat ard pretty uniforms. The pro-
cessional IN which the two glee clubs
joined was very impressive indeed, as
was the salute to the flag and to the
known and unknown dead Union
soldiers. Robert Gottfredsen, ac-
companied by several of the B. b.
g1ee club, sang effectively an appro-
pirate solo. Catherine Perkins recited
very prettily ''Soldier Grandpa's
Grave The music by the church
chorus and quartet under the lead Of
Prof. Hubbard was successfully
rendered. Mrs. HOLSTER presided at
the organ and Mr.. Haines sounded
taps as the service closed. The adj
dress by the pastor and commandant
of the companies, Rev. Edgar T.
Farrill, brought back scenes and
events of forty years ago and drew
from them practical instruction for
the patriotic living Of today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-05-31
AN ARTISTIC SUCCESS
Singing Society Bragg Makes Decided
Hit at Concert Saturday Night

Singing Society Bragg Makes Decided
Hit at Concert Saturday Night
One of the musical events of the
year in Kenosha was the concert
given under the auspices Of the
Bragg Singing Society at A. O. u. w.
Hall Saturday evening. The singers
were greeted by large and appre-
ciative audience, and every number
on the program was greeted with
great applause. Too much praise
can not be given to the chorus sing
ing by the members of the society,
and the work of the soloists was of a
very high order. The following pro-
gram was rendered:
Selected. Jacoby's Orchestra
Words of Welcome. ............. Sig Borgstrom
TAI Norden FL. Stun
Ib] Echo Song from Prisciosa.. &C. M. Weber
Bragg
Soprano Solo-[al Rosa1in Reginal de Koven
[bl Toveli11e
Miss Nancy Hansen
Ial Skona Mai .......... L. Been
fb] Corporal Mollberg's Funeral $50. Bellman
Svithiod
Violin Solo. Selected
Miss Josephine Jacoby
Intermisson
Selected. Jacoby's Orchestra
Tenor So1o-I Danmark er jog fodt. .... Rung
William Petersen
TAI Brudefarden Hardarger -. ii. Kjerulf
fbl Cypsie Chorus from Preciosa. C. M. Weber
Bragg
BARITONE SOLO odersmaa1et. ........ II. Rung
Herman Hansen
ViO1in SOLO Selected
Miss Josephine Jacoby
Soprano So1o-[al Daisy. .......:.............
[b] UngdomskrRfter.
Miss Nancy Hansen
Accompanists-Mrs Tanner and Miss Larsen
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-05-31
Methodists Brave Storm and Rain
to Set Corner Of New Church
Building Sunday Afternoon
BIG CROWD in ATTEN DAN CT
The Rev. Charles J. Little, D. D., Of
Evanston, Makes Principal Address,
While Ministers Spread Mortar
for Granite Stone

Drawing the rain and the storm sew
eral hundred of the members and
friends of the Park Avenue M. e.
church congregation gathered about
the new building late Sunday after
noon, and with imposing ceremonies
following the ritual OF the church the
corner stone of the building was laid.
On account of the inc1emency of the
weather the greater part of the SER
vice was held at the Guild Hall, but
nearly all Of the members who had
[thronged the hall went to the church
site and stood with uncovered heads
while the stone was placed in position
by the minister and the master
masons.
Many ministers came from other
cities to attend the ceremonies, and
the ministers from nearly all Of the
churches in the city were present at
the service at the hall and about the
corner stone.
The Rev. Charles j. Little. OF
Evanston, was the principal speaker,
and he delivered stirring address on
Methodism, speaking especially of the
new church and the work that it was
expected to do for the church and for
the community.
The rain, which had fallen in sheets
during the afternoon, let up for few
minutes just as the ministers were
ready for the ceremonies attending
the laying Of the stone, and Pastor
W. w. Stevens and Presiding Elder
]. S. Lean mounted the platform
which had been arranged for the SER
vices. In few words Mr.. Stevens
consecrated the building to the work
of the church, and without hitch
the big stone slipped into place. Tie
work Of laying the stone had been1eft
to Peter Tu11y, and just before the
stone was lowered he turned the
trowe1 over to the pastor and the
other ministers present and each
spread a trowe1 of mortar on which
the stone should rest
AS soon as the stone had been
placed in position there was song of
praise and a benediGtion and the
crowd dispersed.
At the meeting at the Guild Hall
Rev. Stevens read a list of the arti-
c1es placed in the box in the corner,
and the list included:
The stone, which was presented to
the congregation by w. H. Morse, is
Of beautiful red granite. One side
bears the inscription: Park Avenue
M. E. Church," another the dates
"1837-1o06, - while on the other side is
the date 1906"
| With the laying of the corner stone
the work of the new church is vel
under way, and it will be rushed to
completion as rapidly as possible.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-05-31
HIT WAGE GARNER
Attempts are Being Made to
Change Exemption Law
of Wisconsin
LOBBYISTS ARE AT WORK

Another attempt is being made to
lower the wage exemption law of Wis
consin, and work which is being done
at the present time gives ample evil
dence that bill to lower the wage
exemption will be presented at the
next legislature.
Attorney Rock, who was a lobbyist
for the Wisconsin Grocers' association
before the last session of the 1egisla-
ture, has been spending great deal
of time in Milwaukee recently and
making that city base for trips out
into the state. It now develops that
Mr.. Rock is taking an interest in the
politics OF various legislative districts
and that he is intent on seeing that
as many candidates as possible for the
Legislature are pledged in advance to
support "a bill for the modification of
the exemption laws.
Through the work of Mr.. Rock as
lobbyist bill lowering the wage
exemption was passed at the last ses-
sion of the state Legislature. It was,
however, vetoed by Gov. LaFol1ette.
Gov. Scofeld also vetoed similar bill
six years ago, and the Wisconsin Gro
GERS association may be sure that no
governor of Wisconsin will allow bill
lowering the wage exemption to be-
come a law, so long as the homestead
exemption and other exemptions re-
main at their present amount. The
bill which Mr.. Rock got through the
Legislature in 1905 was clever meas
ure, as it raised the exemptions Of
professional men but lowered the
amount for the poor wage Garner.
Speaker Lenroot, as member Of
| the last Legislature, voted for the bill
Lowering the Wisconsin exemption,
and, in view Of the activity which is
being shown by the Grocers' associa-
ton in already making a fight for a
bill reducing the wage exemption, it
has been suggested to the wage earn
ers of the state that before the prinn-
airy election they request from the
gubernatorial candidates of all parties
an expression as to how they stand
on wage exemption measures.
ONE FARE FOR ROUND TRIP
Plus 81. 90 from Chicago to Boston.a and
return, via Nickel Plate Road, May 81
to June 9 inclusive. Also excursion
rates via. New York City. Extended
return limit July is. John y. Gala
Than, General Agent, room 298, 113
| Adams street, Chicago. VS.
+ Buy your clothes of Ames. II
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-05-31
BRADY SENT TO PRISON

Man Arrested for Picking Pocket of
Thos. Hansen in Prison at Toronto
Kenosha officials have received let
tiers from the national bureau of
Identification stating that John Brady,
who was arrested in this city on a
charge Of picking the pocket of Thos.
Hansen, had been sentenced to two
years Imprisonment at Toronto, Can
ada, on a charge of being pick.
pocket.
Brady was arrested under the name
of John Dillon King on May /. He.
will spend the next two years in the
! central prison at Toronto. McNichols,
who was wanted for the same crime
in Kenosha, is still in the Cook county
jail awaiting some disposition of his
case by the United States court.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-05-31
A NEW INDUSTRY
]. H. Tul1y to Manufacture Cement
Building Blocks

Kenosha is to have new industry,
as J. H. Tul1y has taken a lease on
the old Williams croquet factory on
Pomeroy street and will engage ex-
tensive1y in the manufacture of
cement blocks for building purposes.
The new plant will manufacture and
deal in all sorts of building tile,
cement, cement bricks, and castings
for catch basins
Tnl1y has secured the right to manu-
facture his building blocks under the
Dunn patent. A display of the pro-
ducts of the plant will be ready with
IN short time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-05-31
MRS. CARL RADATZ DEAD

Wel1-Known German Resident of West
Side Died on Sunday
Mrs. Henrietta Frederika Radatz,
aged "a years, wife of Carl Radatz,
and one of the best known German
women of the city, died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Borken-
hagen, III Jenne street, just before
noon Sunday. Mrs. Radatz had been
i'll for many weeks and her death was
not unexpected to her relatives and
friends.
The deceased was native of Ger
many and was born May "a, 1912. She
came to this country many years ago
and had since resided in Kenosha.
The husband and large family of
children survive.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-05-31
Very Low Rates to Boston, Mass,

Via the North Western Line, for
tickets to be sod May 81 to june 9,
inclusive, with favorable return
limits, on account of American Medi-
cal Association and other meetings.
Apply to agents Chicago and North
Western R'y. VS..
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-05-31
MARRIED SATURDAY EVENING
Miss Matte Kraai and William F.
Geissmanu Welded

Geissmanu Welded
At the parsonage Of the First Bap-
fist church at 9 O'Clock Saturday
evening occurred the marriage of
Miss Matte Kraai, daughter Of Mr..
,andsMrs. John T. Kraai, and William
L. Geissman, well known employee
of the Chicago & North Western Rail-
way company. The wedding cere-
mony was performed by the Rev.
Harvey D. Brown in the presence of
a few dear friends and relatives Of
the contracting parties.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Geissman~ left for Min
neapolis where they will spend their
honeymoon. They will make their
home in Kenosha and will be at home
to their friends after June IS.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-05-31
DEATH OF MRS. RHODES
Well-Known Woman of sor1ers Ex-
pires at Home of Her Daughter

pires at Home of Her Daughter
Mrs. Caroline Rhodes, widow of the
late Jonas Rhodes and one of the best
known of the pioneer women of the
town Of Somers, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. James Spencer, in
that town at noon Monday. Death
resulted from heart trouble from
which Mrs. Rhodes had been a sufferer
for some time. The deceased was
born on Feb. 9, 1921, and came to this
county when a young woman. She
was the mother Of the late w. ].
Rhodes, whose death occurred a few
months ago.