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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12
City Officials, Minister, Church
Society and Railway on the
Final Shut Off List
SMALL LIST OF DELINQUEATs
Out of More Than Three Thousands Pa
irons Only Fifty-nine Failed To
Pay Water Rents.-RepOrts
To Show Profit to City

The clerks of the City Water Com
pany Friday morning prepared the
final list of patrons of the City Water
Company who had not 1iquidated with
the city for water used during the
past six months and the list contains
just ffty-nine names and in a way it
has something of the appearance of a
directory of the better known people
of Kenosha. The number of the de-
linquents is decidedly small consider
ing the fact that the company is now
serving between three and four thous-
and patrons in the city. The final
shut off notices were issued Friday
morning and the man with the wrench
at once began the work of shutting
off the water at the different places.
On the list were three members of
the Common Council, all of them
prominent in the affairs of the city,
one of the largest industrial plants
had its name on the roll, there was
one church society which had not
settled with the city for water, one
man who counts his private fortune
by many thousands, if not hundreds
of thousands, one police officer, one
minister of the Gospel and one rail-
way company. All of these people
had received at least one warning
from the officials of the water com
pany and in some cases the man had
been sent to the places of residence to
shut off the water, but had been
ordered to desist on account of the
promise to pay.
1t is rather a remarka b1eN fact that
there is chronic list of shut offs at
this time of the year and an examina-
ton of the lists for several years shows
that the same people fail to pay water
taxes from year to year. It is more
remarka bic that these people are ali
men of affairs and men prominent in
the political and social life of the city.
1t is just possible that they are de-
pending on their position..to save them
from the payment of thesswater rents
until they get good and ready, but
the policy that has been pursued by
LAC department WCulO indicate CndL
some of these disting uished parties
will be without water in their homes
before another day passes.
A publication of the list of unpaid
water bills would cause something of
a sensation.
superintendent Moth of the Water
company is now busy at work on his
annual report of the water company,
which will be submitted to the City
Council at an early meeting. The
report, will make the usual good show
ing, and Notwithstanding the large
expenses of the company during the
past year, the report will show d
handsome net profit for the city as
result of tine operation of the mu-
nicipal plant. The service of the
company is being constantly extended
and Notwithstanding this fact the
profits to the city do not seem to be
materially cut down.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12
MARRIED THURSDAY NIGHT
George S. Hill and Miss Anna Corci1iue
Married by Justice McCarron

The marriage of George S. Hill,
son of William Hill and widely known
as brakeman on the North Western
road and Miss Anna Corcilius, a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Matthias
Corcilius, of Kenosha, was celebrated
at the Office of Justice George B. Nc
Carron at half past eight O'Clock
Thursday evening. The ceremony
was performed by the justice in the
presence of more than thirty friends
Of the bride and groom. After the
ceremony wedding reception was
held at the home of the bride. Mr..
and Mrs. Hill will make their home in
Milwaukee and will be at home to
their friends after the first of the new
year. They bave the best wishes of
a large number of Kenosha friends.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12

WHEN the number of water con-
sumers is considered there are sur
prisingly few de1inquents after all.
The most amusing thing about the
list of delinquents is the evidence it
gives that some of the politicians are
apparently unable to realize that they
are expected to pay water bills just
like common people.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12

THAT eastern railway which cheer
fully reprints the gibes at it's slow SER
vice along with the statement that the
road has carried $4,000, 900 passengers
without the loss of single life is
giving its competitors hint that they
will do well to take to heart. There
are whole lot of people who are be-
ginning to prefer safety to speed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12

IT is always good plan to investi-
gate before buying when anybody
offers standard article below cost,
and the people who bought coal re-
Gently, or thought they did, prob
ably wish that they had Graded at
Lo.,1a
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12
First publication, November 81, 1901.


OTATE OF WISCONSIN-County Court for
y Kenosha County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at special term
of the County court to be held in and for said
county, at the County court room, in the city of
Kenosha. III said county, on the third Tues
day, being the 18th day of December, A. D.
1907, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, the following matters
will be heard and cOnsidered
In the matter of the last will and testament
of Bernard Boehm, deceased.
The application of Annie Boehm to admit to
probate the last will aud testament of Bernard
Boehm, late of the city of Kenosha, in said
county, deceased.
In the matter of the will of Dora Acker. de.
ceased.
The application of Marvin w. Acker for the
examination and allowance of his final ac-
count as executor of the will of Dora Acker,
late of the town of Salem, in said county. de.
ceased, and for the assignment aud distribution
of the residue of the estate of said deceased.
By the Court,
RUSSELL b. SLOSSON.
w3Z County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12
JOHN T. CUTTINGS,
ATTORNEY. Union Grove, Wis.

First publication, Dec. Il, 1907.
OTATE OF WISCONSIN-Circu Court
y Kenosha County.
Bank of Burlington, corporation, Plaintiff,
versus Fred c. Fe1dshau, Defendant.
The State of Wisconsin to the said Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
twenty days after service of this summons, ex-
elusive of the day of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the Court aforesaid;
and in case of your failure so TO do, Judgment
will be rendered against you according to the
demand of the complaint; of which a copy is
now file in the Office of the Clerk of the Cir.
cult Court for Kenosha County.
RANDALL & DRURT,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
P. o. Address, 210 Market Square, Kenosha,
Kenosha County, Wisconsin. WIS
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12

STATE convention or no state con-
vention to select delegates at large to
the national convention, no possible
excuse should be given whereby the
delegates can be shut out of the con-
vention. Wisconsin's representation
is going to be useful for trading pur-
poses if for nothing else.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12
THURSDAY, DECEMBER II.

BY THE USE of the statistics
gathered by his department the State
Fire Marshal makes out great case
against the defective fue but it re-
mains to be seen whether or no his
warnings are going to reduce the fire
losses to any extent.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12
First publication, November 28. 1907.


OTATE OF WISCONSIN-County Court
y Racine County.
In the matter of the last will and testament
of Richard Murgatroyd, dece3se
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and in
pursuance of an order of license made in the
said matter by the County Court of Racine
County, on the 18th day of November, A. D.
1907 the undersigned, executrix of the last will
and testament of said deceased, will, on the
31st day of December, A. D 1907, at ten O'Clock
A. M, at the premises hereinafter described in
the town of Paris, County of Kenosha, said
State, offer for sale at public auction, the
following described land Situated in said to wn
of Paris, to-wit
The southwest fractional quarter of section
number seven ~, township number two IT,
north of range number twenty-one (21) east, ex-
cepting thereof ten (10) acres in a square form
off of the northwest corner of said parcel.
The terms of sale will be made known at the
sale.
Dated November p, A. D. 1907.
NANCY MURGATROYD,
Executrix of said Will.
JOHN T. CUTTINGS,
Attornev. Union Grove. Wis. VISA
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12

MOsT of the horse owners Of the city
have had consideration enough for
these animals to have them sharp
shod since the pavements became
slippery, but there are few who may
get acquainted with the Humane
Society agent unless they pay visit
to the blacksmith pretty soon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12

THE system of inland waterways as
now outlined is far greater under
taking than the building of the Pana-
ma canal and of far greater influence
on national prosperity. The per-
manent Importance of cheap trans.
portation in the future development
of the country cannot be over
estimated.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12

SPEAKING about boarding, have you
noticed that all the banks that are
publishing statements these days
show enormous cash reserves? The
money is not all in the stockings of
the people.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12

THERE are about one hundred
societies and organizations of differ
ent kinds in Kenosha and all of them
hold their annual election of officers
about this time. The ''ioiner" has a
valid excuse for being out about every
night in the week these days.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12

THE railroad magnate who an
nounced Wednesday that ''the worst
is over" gave the best evidence of his
sincerity when he ordered 5000 men
back to work on his lines.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12

THERE issa Friday the thirteenth
in this month too.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12
GA ST o7EA.
Bears the 0Iha Kind You Have Always 0OaDt
'as. q NHAztzSu

John Hotchkiss is able to be out
again after short illness.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-12-12

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-06
MORE FRISCO CASES.
Grand Jury Considering Eight In
dictments against Officials.

San Francisco April 5.-Assistant District Attor.
ney Heney said to-day that the grand Jury had
under consideration FIVE more indictments against
high officials in connection with tho Home Tele-
phone bribery case, and three more indictments of
high officials in connection with the affairs Of the
rival company.
The trial Of Abraham Ruef has been postponed
until Monday. When the case closed yesterday
five jurors had been selected. subject to per-
emptory challenge, which It has now been de-
cided will be deferred until twelve men have been
examined and passed.
1t has just been learned that the ex-boss will pre-
sent contract in evidence the basis OF his chief
defence in the case before the court. and also
the other indictments charging him with
toTtion in the French restaurant cases. showing
that he was retained counsel for the men whom
he is accused Of mulcting This contract will show
1t is claimed by Ruef's attorneys, that he was re-
tanned 10 act as counsel for the restaurateurs for
two years, at annual salary of $1,000. They will
contend that the significant detail OF the contract
Is that II was made to extend beyond the life of
the administration of Mayor Schmtz, ana that this
shows that the relations between Ruor and the
restaurant men the ordinary ones between
an attorney and his clients The prosecution. while
refusing discuss this contract disclose that they
can prove the jury that the political afnlty be-
tween Ruef and SchmitZ was used as a club over
the heads of the restaurant keepers TO force from
them the $6000 yearly retainer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-06
BEINGS HEIRESS BACK.
Conservator Puts Hiss McCIcnahan
Under Guard IN Home.

Stamford. Conn. April 5,-Aiiss Giles Gamble Nc
C!enahan. heiress Of the late William AIcC1enahau
OF New York. who ran away from the AfcClenahau
home In New Canaan Tuesday afternoon. ac-
companed by her nurse anG two young women
was brought back 10 New Canaan last evening
When Miss McC1enchan and her friends got to
New York they called on II. 4. HeroId an attor-
ney. of No l96 Broadway. whose help Miss McClen
ahan desired In getting control OF her estate say
Ing that she was competent 10 manage H. notwith-
standing the decree OF the Probate Court TO the
contrary. She complained. too. that she was not
allowed her liberty.
Mr.. Herold called Or. C. II. Scovllle her con-
servator, by telephone. The physician went 10
New York yesterday and employed detectives to
ind Miss McClenahan They succeeded in reaching,
the nurse. and arranged 70 have her take Miss Nc
Clenahan on a trip into Connecticut. Miss McClea-
ahan and the nurse boarded the S:O2 express tram
at the Grand Central Station Dr. Scoville was on
the train, and as soon as Il crossed the New York
State line he took seat near her.
1t New Canaan nc put Miss McClenahan aboard
az branch train before she could realize what was
N4ppening.
she is being held under strict guard in New
Canaan. and no one IS allowed 10 her without
authority from Or. ScoviHe. II is understood he
Will apply TO the Probate Court for formal COM
mitment 20 a Banatorium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-06
TORNADO KILLS TWENTY.
Does 100000 Damage in Three
Southern States.

New Orleans April "a score of persons
were killed to-day by a tornado. which swept
for 800 miles across Louisiana Mississippi
and Alabama. Parts OF four towns We're devas-
tated with damage exceeding S5OOO0O. The
wind damaged property, crops and telegraph
wires throughout its course
The tornado began at Alexandria. La.
after ] o'clock this morning. killing four per-
sons there. probably fatally injuring three and
seriously injuring thirteen others. Soon after
daylight it neared the Mississippi river, killing
FIVE persons at Jackson. La. while at Bayou
Sara, La. at least half dozen others are re-
ported killed. There was one fatal injury at
Jackson.
The tornado next appeared az Carson. Miss,
where great property damage was done. and
disappeared about noon near Selma, Ala. where
the inhabitants saw whirlng clouds rise into
the air as they crossed the river. A negro
was reported killed near Selma.
Alexandria, town Of about sixteen thousand
inhabitants. had a fearful experience. When the
tornado struck the electric lights went out. the
cracking of falling buildings could be heard
above the noise Of the wind and vivid lightning
flashes showed such sights as an empty pas
senger train rolling over and over Imme-
diately after the wind spent its violence heavy
hailstorm added to the general discomfort. The
main portion Of Alexandria escaped the worst
OF the tornado, which cut path through the
northern part OF the town. a residence quarter.
About score OF homes were demolished. fifty
were damaged and altogether about one hun
dred buildings were wrecked. including several
business houses The damage estimated
at $4,000
At Jackson, La. the insane asylum was
wrecked. with loss of about S200.O0O. Three
female inmates and many others were injured.
Mrs. Seach Lea's residence was blown down and
she and her daughter Mary were seriously in
Jured. Two negroes were killed on nearby
plantation. while reports from the surrounding
country indicated that there probably more
loss of life among negroes whose fiimsy cabins
gave way.
At Bayou Sara several passengers on the
steamer Betsy Ann had thrilling escape The
Betsy Ann was wrecked. While breaking tim
bers from the steamer and from the shore few
through the air the crew got all the passengers
safely ashore.
At Carson. Miss, the Mississippi Central Rail-
road station was blown down. also church, a
schoolhouse two business dwellings and several
cabins. Here the tOrnadOs path was only two
hundred yards wide.
From Carson the storm crossed the state line
into Alabama, where II began to lose much OF
its destructive power
Details are arriving slowly. as many wires are
down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-06
ROAD HELD FOR DEATHS.
Juies Charge Three Lives to Long
Island Com pany's Negligence.

Coroner Mutt and several juries sitting at ia
maiea yesterday cleared up a number of in
quests. In three cases the Long Island Railroad
was held responsible for the deaths. In the
FIRST Mrs. Anna n Bender, of Rosedale. Long
Island. was killed on December 1 at a crossing
al Ozone Park while hurrying TO catch a train.
In the next John WepreHs. of Hammels street,
Long Island City, was killed by a train at the
Moon street crossing OF the railroad. In the
Third Francis Duffy. a conductor trolley
car. was killed on August l3 by being struck on
me head by pole which stood by the side OF
the track
Person & Co.. Limited. the contractors. were
held responsible for the death OF William Daw-
klns who died in St. Johns Hospital, IN Long
Island City, on November "a, after being crushed
~ fall Of rock and sand in the Pennsylvania
tsallroad tunnel and SchwarZschild e. SulZ-
berger were held for the death OF Joseph Platz,
an engineer. who was scalded by steam and hot
!ard while examining faulty vat IN the Long
Island city plant on November last, and OF
SOhn Clet clerk whose arm was amputated as
ersuit Of the same accident and who died OF
sepue poisoning following the operation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-06
w. C. EGLEsToN's MANY GIFTS.
St. Luke's Hospital TO Get $1Oo,OOo-Yale
TO Receive Same Amount.

The Will Of william c. EglestOn. who died at his
home No. 10 West seth street. on March %. was
filed for probate yesterday. The value Of the es-
tate is stated as "over $4,000" The requests 10
charitable dnd educational institutions aggregate
S275OOO
Some OF the requests st. Lukes Hospital
100000 20 endow free beds for adults and children
the endowment 70 be known as the William C.
and Ella Egleston beds. memorial OF myself and
my Wife" The Slsterhood of ST. Marys Society in
the City OF New York. $4,000 for the st. Mary's
Free Hospital for Children. in memory Of Mr.
Egleston's children Louise and Adelaide. The New
York Institution for the Blind and the New YORK
Institution for the instruction of the Deaf and
Dumb. each $4,000.
Yale University, 100000 for fund to be known
as the s.William c. Egleston Fund" the income to
he devoted TO the purchase OF standard works or
rare editions Of books or valuable literary manu-
Tbe Metropolitan Museum OF Art S25OOO for the
purchase OF objects OF art. to be memorial TO
Mr.. Egleston. - - 49,. e,,,,,,,, 80,
deDce FOR life and income OF $1,000 q year.
buchanan MacLean Egleston, the eldest son OF nls
deceaeed brother, G. ". Egeston, Is 70 get SlVoV0
THE resduary estate Is to be divided INTO -FOUR
aoI,oI narts and divided between the Two younger
sons Of George w Egleston and two neces OF the
Jeceaenf Fanny Louise Appleton, the wife OF Fran
90 = ADDIeton and Elizabeth Gardner Tufnufe'
the wife OF George +. Turnure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-06
INDICTS BANK INSPECTOR.
T1cO Baltimore Men focused of
Fraud on Insurance Com panu.

Baltimore, April 5.-Walter A. Mason. for
merly president Of the Commercial and Farm
ers' National Bank. Of this city. and now a ma
tonal bank examiner. and Olin Bryan formerly
city Solicitor and more recently president Of
the United Surety Company were indicted by
the grand jury to-day on the charge of conspir-
ing TO defraud the Munich Reinsurance Com
pany of $4,000 In March 1906
This is the second formal step 0he first hav-
ing been their recent presentment by the grand
jury in the casa against Messrs Mason and
Bryan, and is the outRrOwth of alleged misrep-
RESERVATIONS by them to the Munich Reinsurance
Company in regard 10 the capital stock of the
United Surety Company. II is charged that the
capital stock was represented as fully paid up
when this was not the case. At the tim If their
presentment ball was fixed at $4,000 eac., which
was given for both Mr.. Mason and Mr. Bryan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-06
EXETER SONS REJOICE.
Nesr York alumni, 12O Strong, at
Academy's annual Dinner.

About one hundred and twenty sons Of the
Phillips Exeter Academy. among them some well
known IN public life attended the twenty-ffth an
nual dinner Of the New York association OF the
alumni last night at the Hotel Manhattan Some
Of the alumni OF Exeter present who have made
their marks in different fields were William Rand
sr ex-Assstant District Attorney and president OF
the association: ex-Lieutenant Governor Timothy
!. Woodruff, Frank W. Hackett. eX-Assistant Sec
Rotary OF the Navy and Lee C'Bum'D McCiung' the
famous football player. but now interested IN
scholastic affairs. Senator Frank O. Briggs. OF
New Jersey. another Exeter alumnus. was down
for speech but sent his regrets.
Mr. Rand, who presided, MADE a witty speech
describing visit he made 10 the Alma Mater and
his establishment at the progress made IN the
equipment Of the institution. Harlan r Amen
principal OF Exeter told OF the steady advance
being made there. The motto Of the academy, no
said, roughly translated from the Latin, IS Learn
Walk In 1885, Principal Amen said, Yale re-.
ceived twenty-six Harvard seyenty-seyen, and
Princeton nineteen OF the students who We're
graduated from Exeter
Other speakers were Professor William A. Fran
els. Judge William Il. Wadhams, VINO represented
the New York AndOyer Association: :. sydney
Smith, president OF the board Of trustees Of Exeter;
Joseph =. Hooker and Lee McClung
The usual school dinner hiarity prevailed, and
the songs OF nearly every important Eastern uni
gerGity sung