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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-07-30
ON SERIOUS CHARGE
Ben Campbell of Pleasant Prairie Ar
rested on a Charge of Assault

Ben Campbell well known farmer
Of the town of Pleasant Prairie was
arrested Friday afternoon by Chief of
Police O'Hare on charge of assault
The case has a sensational side to it
and the complaint was made by Mrs.
Mary Willing also Of Pleasant Prairie.
Campbell declares that the arrest is
unwarranted and his attorneys claim
that there is not a bit of evidence to
support the charges Of the woman.
Campbell was arraigned before Justice
McCarron and the hearing was continu-
ed until next Thursday. Campbell fur
nished bonds in tne sum of 800.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-07
Gossip Of Rai!waymen

Il believe in heredity," observed
Amos Burr" and the reason why l am
a railroadman and have kept up with
transportation matters all my life is
because my forefathers were in the
business"
Yes" remarked Fred Blanche. "a
near ancestor of yours was the sailing
master on the Ark was he not?"
u agree with you. Burr" interposed
Charles A. Chambers of Fresno. L
have a case that l call to mind show
ing that early training and environ
ment has much TO do with the subse-
quent career of people. There may be
something in the theory of hereditary
tendencies, but there is no question
but that early environments cut some
figure in shaping future occupations
Ny conclusions are drawn from the
following experience:
Arkansas, as you all know, is noted
for surprises. Some 25 years ago a
boy by the name of John Moomaw was
born in that famous state of humble
parents. After an absence in Calf
fornia for IS years I went back to
Arkansas 70 round up some of my old
friends and schoolmates. 1 also looked
up Moomaw. When l knew Moomaw
he was typical country boy, long
and lanky. He wore a Mother Hub
bard until he was / 4 years of age and
remember him on several occasions
coming to school logged out with his
mothers shawl and shoes. He certain
ly had hard row to travel when I
knew him, especially when his fathers
crops failed 1t was nip and tuck for
the family to live.
Upon my advent into the town
where Moomaw formerly lived I was
told that he was now a New Yorker
and a man of considerable notoriety.
inasmuch as he was on the vaudeyille
stage doing a female innpersonatjon
stunt and travelling on one of the
largest vaudeville theatrical circuits
He was autographed as .Moomawerina. ;
the greatest living female impersona-
tor, and drew down salary of 5000
week. In addition, his female act
was so clever he was paid s25 a week
additional to mention the name of a
patent medicine maker during his per-
formance.
Now, what want to know is: Does
early training and environments shane
future occupations? have since ys,o,,
oered whether the experience of Moo
a1law went through with in his yonnger
days OF wearing his mothers shoes and
shawl to school had anything to do
with his present career"
1t is understood that the directors of
the Rock Island have decided to snend
&l,o0o,000 on new equipment. The or
der includes 35 Pacific type passenear
locomotives. 20 all steel passengers
cars, 20 baggage cars and 20 dav
coaches. The locomotives viii be larger
than any now in service. will welsh
225.o00 pounds each without tender ans
$4,000 pounds will rest on 73 inch
drivers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-07
MANY BURGLARIES ARE
COMMITTED IN OAKLAND
Thieves Secure S1OO and Jewels
Valued at $3.50 From the
McComb Residence

OAKLAND, Dec. 6.-The home of j. W.
McComb. 500 Tenth street. was entered
between $50 and 9:40 o'clock last
evening. The thieves secured 500, a
diamond ring. an amethyst ring and a
pair of jeweled bracelets. The stolen
jewels were valued at $3.50.
burglars who climbed through a side
window into the home of M. J. Hanley
at 573 Telegraph avenue at 9:2O O'Clock
last evening were evidently frightened
away. The family found nothing miss
ing.
B. c. Williams of 1315B Market street
reported that an overcoat. a handbag
and some valuable insurance papers
were stolen from his home between
and $50 o'clock last night.
Sixteen cents was the reward OF the
burglars who forced open the side door
and ransacked the store of F. /. Wet
more at 1902 San Pablo avenue at .
o'clock this morning.
Frank Kayama, Japanese who
rooms in a barn in the rear of 154
Lake street, has notified the police
that an overcoat. two suits Of clothes.
a dozen silk handkerchiefs and $3.50
were stolen from him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-07
SIMON IN CONTROL
AT PORT AU PRINCE
Commander of Rev0lutionists
Will Be Chief Executive of
Provisional Government
General FOuchard Returns From
Exile and Is Made Chief
of the Army

PORT AU PRINCE, Dec. 6.-General
Antoine Simon, commander in chief of
the revolutionists, who. yesterday en-
tered Port au Prince at the head of an
army of 5000, today issued a proclama-
ton in which he assumed the title of
chief executive and declared that he
would organize a provisional govern
ment pending the assembling of parlia-
ment.
The Cuban steamer Oteri arrived from
kingston today, having on board Gen
eral Fouchard and 80 other exiles. Cen
eral Simon agreed to permit General
Fouchard to land
The two revolutionary leaders re-
manned together for some time at Cen
eral Simons headquarters, and after
What proved to be very amieable
meeting General Simon proclaimed
General Fouchard chief executive of
the army, all forts and the Haytian
gunboats fired a salute of 81 guns.
The situation at Gonaives and st.
Mare is grave, the movement in favor
of General Antenor Firmin having been
greatly strengthened at these places.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-07
ODD FELLOWS HALL
CORNERSTONE LAID
Judge Raker, Grand Master OF
Order, Delivers Grafton
for Porter Lodge
Platform Crowded With Specta-
tors Commences to Settle,
but All Reach Safety

OAKLAND. Dec. 6.-Impressive GER
emonials attended the laying of the
cornerstone of the Odd Fellows hall,
built by Porter lodge. at the corner of
Nineteenth and Grove streets. by the
grand lodge OF Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows this afternoon. Judge
John z. Raker of the superior court of
Modoc county. grand master of the or
der, delivered the grafton of the day.
Others who participated in the serv-
ices were:
Deputy Grand Master John Thomp-
son, Grand Warden George Kirk,
Grand Secretary H. d. Richardson.
Grand Treasurer James W. Harris,
Grand Representative Judge F. B. Og-
den OF Alameda county. who also Of
ficiated IS grand chaplain; Grand Mar
shall F. ]. Smithson. Grand Conductor
n. d. butcher, Grand Guardian A. Nj.
Brand. Grand Herald NJ. P. Forbes d.
A. Sinclair, trustee of the Odd Fellows
home
In the cornerstone were placed the
coats of arms and bylaws of the grand
lodge and the various local lodges.
Representatives from three Rebekah
lodges also placed their bylaws in the
stone. They were Mrs. Grace McPhail
Of Oakland lodge No. IS. Mrs. /. L. Fos-
ter of Absit Invidia No. II. and Past
Grand Master August Throl and I. J.
Rohrbach of Concordia lodge No. 152.
The new edifice will cost about
$780,
The officers and directors of the hall
association are:
George W. schmitt. president; A. A Rieser.
vice president; Jesse A Jackson. secretary; c.
7. Peterson. treasurer; E. Wild, q. f. Lin
back, L. Lorenzen.
The Porter lodge officers are:
A. ]. McPhee. noble grand: II. ". Bray vice
grand; J. A. Jackson. treasurer; G. W. Shay,
secretary; Geo. Limback, financial secretary.
During the ceremonies platform
crowded with spectators commenced
to settle. and some excitement was
caused by a scramble of the persons
upon it to reach places of safety. No
one was injured.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-07
ADMIRAL COGHLAN
DASRING WOOER
Especial Dispatch to The Call

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 6.-Rear
Admiral Coghlan, who died yesterday.
was on his first leave of absence after
graduating from the naval academy in
the sixties, when he met in Terre Haute
Miss Julia Barbour, and although he
had intended to remain but day he
spent all the time of his leave here un-
til she promised to be his wife.
Coghlan had been appointed to An
napolis by Congressman Fouke of the
Bellville, ILL.,, district and in whose fam
lily he had spent his boyhood. Two
daughters of the congressman were in
a Terre Haute school and their mother
was at a Terre Haute hotel to be near
them at the time Ensign Coghlan got
his leave and he came here to spend a
day.
At the hotel he met some young men
who invited him to a dance that night.
AS soon as he saw Miss Barbour he
asked for an Introduction. The young
naval officer was quick to begin his
siege for her hand. He asked Miss Bar
bour's escort to give up his numbers on
her dancing program. Though his WOO
ing was of the dashing order he was
compelled to maintain its ardor until
the day he had to leave the city before
the victory was won
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-07
PRISONERS PREPARE
FOR ANNUAL SHOW
Former Stars of Theatrical
World Will Perform at San
Quentin New Years Day
Drama, Minstrels and Vaude-
vile Will Constitute the
Entertainment

SAN QUENTIN. Dec. 6.-The san
Quentin vaudeville and minstrel com
pany began practice yesterday for its
annual performance within the walls
Of the penitentiary. Every year the
felons at San Quentin give a show. 1t
is one of the big events of the year
and even overshadows the annual pig
barbecue.
This year Frank Donlan, who is in
for murder. has been elected manager
He is one of the leaders among the
prison population. Among the convicts
he is called Pop
Although it is not generally known,
the prison list includes the names of
several good actors who once trod the
boards in the theaters of the country.
From them Pop" has chosen three
all serving sentences for bigamy
George Best, who used TO star in melo-
drama, viii play the heavy" this year
and Charley May. ex-matinee idol, will
cause the tears 10 flow from sympathy
when Best, the villain, gains the upper
hand over him.
sam Wells. who. until he married one
wife too many, played one night stands
al every tank between Seattle and
New York and who AYERS that he has
been cast in 1913 different parts, will
be the woman in the case" In addi-
tion to the three principals Is men
are cast in the drama
After the play a number OF vaude-
vile skits will be presented and then
the minstrels are to appear.
Much OF the scenery has already been
painted. The main scene this year will
portray a forest in flames Another
drop viii be a painting depicting Mt
Shasta.
The performance will be held New
Years in the chapel, and with the ex-
ception of a few invited guests of
Warden Hoyle, the spectators will be
made up exclusively of convicts. The
prison band viii furnish music for the
occasion.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-07
MRS. HANNAH J. RANDLETT
IS CALLED BY DEATH
Pioneer Woman Passes Away
in Santa Rosa After
Long Illness

OAKLAND, Dec. 6.-Mrs. Hannah j.
Randlett, wife of Henry A. Randlett.,
for many years a resident OF Emery
vile. died yesterday at Santa Rosa,
where she had been living for a year
and half. Mrs Randlett was "a years
Old a native of New Hampshire.
The Randletts were in the hotel busi-
ness at Emeryville for years They
retired some time ago and went TO the
Sonoma county town. Their home
here was one OF the landmarks OF this
section OF the bay district. In the old
days of the Oakland trotting park IL
was the resort of famous horsemen-
Failing health compelled the pioneer
family to retire. Mrs. Randlett leaves
no children. Funeral services will be
held Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock
from the parlors OF the Albert Brown
undertaking company, SO Thirteenth
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-07
THE PEASANT NATION

Servia has been aptly described as
is man of primitive emotions and
simple tastes. for whom town life
seems to have little or no attraction
With the exception of Belgrade there
are few towns in Servia worthy of the
name, Practically the whole population
dwells on the land. husbandry and pig
rearing being the staple industries A
system OF peasant proprietorship pre-
walls, and to this and to the frugaIity
and industry of the people must be
ascribed the fact that Servia has prac-
tically no poor. Every grown man can
claim five acres of land from the gov
ernment. and this land and its produce
are exempt from all claims for debt
The poorest man in Servia has always
FIVE acres to his credit.-Westminst
Gazette.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-07
Alameda Lodge of Sorrow

ALAMEDA, Dec. 6.-Memorial exer-
cises for departed brothers were held
by Alameda lodge of Elks this after
noon at the First Presbyterian church.
The memorial grafton was delivered by
Rev William Day Simonds, pastor of
the First Unitarian church OF Oakland
and a member of the Elks. His subject
was. "Fraternalism, the Hope of the
World"
Fred T. Moore, exalted ruler of Ala
media lodge, was the master of ceremo-
MES The eulogy was given by DR..
Frederick w. DEvelyn. The prayer
and benediction were delivered by Rev.
L. Potter Hitchcock, pastor of the First
Congregational church. Musical num-
bers were given by the Golden Gate
quartet; by Raymond Gott, violinist;
Arthur W. Morganstern, bass; Miss
Grace Boles, Carl E. Anderson; VIII
Leimert, viloncello; Wilfred G. Glenn
and Theodor vogt, organist.
The officers of the lodge of sorrow
were:
Exalted ruler. Fred T. Moore: esteemed lead
ing knight. Or. W. o. Smith: esteemed loyal
knight, Elmer l.. Cave; esteemed lecturing
knight. Harold c. Ward; secretary. John D.
Calder; treasurer. AL Latham; chaplain. Rev. L.
z. Hitchcock; tiler, William j. Rogers; inner
guard. Joseph F. Murray: esquire. Frank N
Killsm- Memorial committee, Elmer l.. Cave
chairman; Joseph E. Murray. Arthur W. Nor
genstern, Albert c. Toye,< Frank LoenhoIdt
Since Alameda lodge was organized
three of it's members have died. They
are Fred Foster Hobbs Jr., Robert Slim
mons and ALI Schmidt.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-07
MIND ANp MUSIC

Intellect is the safety valve which
prevents exaggeration, the balancing
pole which preserves the equilibrium.
enabling productive and reproductive
musicians to develop their schemes
without erratic deviations from nat
urai modes, and the gauge OF propor-
ton which grades intensity so as to
avoid anti-clinaxes. Intellect can en-
dow composition or a performance
with these qualities. but it must ac-
complish this without thrusting itself
nisSes iinenee, inniie ~ aur unougn s,a, !. 1ur-
pulses, 1t is Itself alien to our art
intellect in its musical offices is like
hidden orchestral conductor. who se-
cures unity, symmetry. appropriate
dynamics and significant sequence with
out disturbing exhibition of means.
Had Wagner sequestered his conductor
instead of his orchestra the innovation
II generally adopted would have been
In many cases most benefcial.-Balti-
more News.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-07
SAUSAlIT0 WANTS
LOWER WATER RATE
Town Trustees Demand Better
Terms for Distributing
System
Thirty Cents for Each Thousand
Gallons Is Considered
Too Steep

SAUSALITO. Dec. 6-Believing that
they are being offered the short end OF
the DEAL the town trustees Of Sausa-
with the Marin county water company
relative to the rate for the municipal
water distributing system which will
be installed soon. The water company
has sprung the perennial sliding scale
with the proviso to supply Fort Baker
and the railroad with water and that
the town shall pay for it's own distrtb
uting. Sausalito may purchase 100000
gallons daily at rate OF 80 cents
thousand gallons. 500. 900 gallons dali
for 2711 cents per 1000 100000 gallO6s
at "a 2-3 cents, or 100000 gallons daily
for % cents
CONSIDERED TOO STEEP
This is more than the citizens are
willing to pay Mayor Thomas said
that in his opinion the town needed
only 10000 gallons a day and that
the rate of so cents was too much.
We do not intend to go into this
matter blindly, and although-we realize
that Mr.. Foster is the only one who
can give US water at present. still we
will try for lower rate. said the
mayor.
AS a result a counter proposition
water company this week by the corr
mtttee appointed TO make the arrange
ments. The committee will propose
that the town be furnished with mini
mum supply of 10000 gallons a day at
at 25 cent rate for the first year. after
which the schedule be steadily low
cred until the supply reaches 500. geo
gallons daily, when % cents shall be
charged. AT the same time the trus-
tees want 10 reserve the right of the
municipality to furnish all water to
consumers within the city limits. mean
ing that the railroad company will
have TO buy its supply from the town
instead of from Foster. as he proposes
RATE FOR CONSUMERS.
Should the town trustees succeed in
getting the 25 cent rate il is probable
that water will be sold to the citizens
at 40 cents thousand gallons. With
the exception of a few consumers. how
ever. a fiat rate will be arranged.
The water company has started work
on the pipe line from Corte MADEIRA
to Sausalito. The cost of the five mile
line viii be more than 100000. As
the railroad tunnel cannot be used il
will be necessary for the company to
bore a 500 foot tunnel through the
ridge at Corte MADEIRA. To this end
the rights of way have been purchased
and the contract has been let.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-07
DEPARTED MEMBERS
HONOR[D BY fLkS
Lodge of Sorrow C0nvenes in
Oakland to Pay Tribute
to Dead of Order
Elaborate Musical Program and
Floral Offerings Feature
OF Big Ceremonial

OAKLAND, Dec. 6.-Memorial serv-
ices OF Oakland lodge No. III. B. P.
o. E., were held this afternoon al the
First congregational church, where
William r. Davis of Oakland lodge and
William II. Anderson of Santa Monica
| lodge, Los Angeles, addressed large
audience. An elaborate musical pro-
gram was given. There were many
beautiful floral offerings. Ritualistic
ceremonies were conducted by Exalted
Ruler Charles w. wilkins and other
officers of the lodge.
William R. Davis delivered the ora
tion. in which he dwelt on the aims
and efforts of the Elks and the con-
formity of the tenets. of the order to
the progressive spirit of humanitarian
ism, which was, he said. gaining power
in the world. Anderson pronounced
members. in accordance with the Gus
tom of Oakland lodge to invite a
brother from the organization in some
other city to pay this tribute.
! The services were opened by Wallace
A. Sabin with an organ prelude. The
musical program was as follows:
Organ prelude Largo 1New World sym
''' wallace 4. sabin. D''''N
Ladies quartet. The Lords PRAYER" Koschat
| Mrs ArteInas T. Fletcher, Miss Mabel E.
I Gordon, Mrs. John W, Madden. Mrs. Rob
Adams.
Duet, Cruelty ..........-....... Faurer
Frank Powder and f. James Finney.
French horn quartet. The Holy City. Adams
Direction Of Brother j. L. Callahan.
Soprano solo, BE of Good Comfort. -. .Cowen
Mrs. John Darwin. Gish.
Cello solo. Dedication .......-.- ID. Pepper
Arthur Weiss.
BARITONE solo. My Redeemer and My Lord
Loren Redheid
French horn quartet. Direction of J. L. Callahan
7 T.l~
Mrs. Fletcher. Miss Gordon. Mrs. Madden,
Mrs. Robert Lloyd.
Song, America" ...,....-...,.......
Organ postlude, Solemn March" Tin fatl
Wallace A. sabin.
The prayer and benediction were
given by Rev Alexander Allen, rector
of St. PauIrs Episcopal church.
Services in Berkeley
BERKELEY. Dec. s.--Memorial
services in honor of three of their
number who have died during the last
three years were held this afternoon
by Berkeley lodge No. 1902. B. p o. E.,
in their rooms. Shattuck avenue near
/ Center street.
The Berkeley lodge has been organ
| ICED for three years, and once each
I year its ranks have been visited by
death. The three names which were
] engraved upon the memorial tablet
were those of Orville P. Phillips who
| died June 19, 1906; Willis G. Witter,
who died July 2S, 1907; and William
M. Flanagan, who died May 8. 1908.
The lodge rooms were beautiful in
floral decorations. Esteemed Leading
knight James NJ. Koford, the acting
exalted ruler, led the opening cere-
monies The eulogy was delivered by
Albert Eugene Shaw, past exalted
ruler.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-07
New Buildings for Alameda

ALAMEDA. Dec. e.-The' approach Of
the holiday season has had a tendency
10 cause lull in the local realty mar
ket the dealers say. and they do not
look for a Quickening until after the
first OF the new year Then the agents
who deal in houses and lots expect to
get busy.
Nearly 40 building contracts have
been signed up with the various agents
and builders and work on most OF these
viii be well under way in January The
inclemency Of the weather during this
week somewhat retarded the work on
a number Of buildings which had not
been rooted in.
The concrete pillars and entrances
that are 10 be features OF the new
house of worship being erected by the
First Methodist Episcopal church, are
IN place and work on the big structure
Is going ahead satisfactorily.
The number of buildings erected
here this year viii nearly equal the
number put up last year, according TO
Sanitary Inspector E. c. Maillot There
has thus far been more large struc-
lures erected this year than there was
last but the number Of dwellings is
vet short OF last years total
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-07
ARoUsEs cLUBWoMEN,s IRE

The clubwomen of Cleveland are up
in arms against Professor Ehler for
opposing the employment of women as
teachers of boys. on the ground that
their pupils were rendered sissyffed
and effeminate. Besides many other
arguments and examples, they point
to the well authenticated fact that
Lucy Stone as teacher in early life
was at one time placed in charge of a
school so disorderly that the two pre-
of the window. She found no difficulty
in maintaining discipline. and the same
pupils who had led the riot against
their former teachers proved to be her
most loyal and orderly pupils. One of
the most incensed of the women has
demanded of Professor Eh1er il there
is any line of work aside from keen.
ing house and bearing children that he
would admit to be within the province
of women.-BaltimorA NeWr~
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-07
SALOON is HELD UP
BY A MASKED MAN
Robber Orders Hands Up and
Then Empties Till and
Pockets of Victims

OAKLAND. Dec. 6.-The Antlers
saloon.' at 434 San Pablo avenue, was
held up tonight by masked man, who
secured $1,000 J. Laff1es, the proprie-
tor, was standing near the card table
The highwayman ordered all of those
in the place to hold up their hands He
backed to the cash register and emptied
the contents, s5710. into his pocket
and then ordered the players to stand
In line with their faces toward the
wall. He secured 1920 from them.
and then backed to the door and van.
ished.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-07
Halls CHAMBERLAIN
AS NEXT SENATOR
President Roosevelt Throws
Weight of Influence for
Oregon's Governor
Especial Dispatch to The Call


WASHINGTON. Dec. president
Roosevelt threw the weight of his in
fiuence yesterday in favor of Governor
Chamberlain of Oregon as the next SEN
ator from that state. He told Senator
Bourne that he expected visit from
Governor Chamberlain and that he
would hail Chamberlain as senator-to-
be.
True to his word. when Chamberlain
called the president saluted him in the
presence of a dozen visitors: How are
you. Governor Chamberlain. and SEN
ator-to-be? You have been chosen by
the people as their senator and / am
with the people
The remark was heard by many Wis
itors. as the president evidently in
tended 1t should be. and 1t is now
known in Oregon. 1t is surmised here
that the presidents attitude will have
great effect upon wavering republican
legislators in Oregon who have been
trying to escape from their pledge to
vote for Chamberlain.