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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-05-07
CLOPE rs MISSING
Father of Man Arrested Here for Coun-
terfeiting Disappears From Home

Police of Kenosha and other cities
along the Lake Shore have been asked
to make a search for Frank r. Clope,
a we'll known pioneer resident of the
city of Racine and father of Irving
Clope, recently arrested in this city on
a charge Of counterfeiting. Clope had
been greatly worried on account of the
arrest of his son and the stain which
his arrest had brought to the family
name. He left his home in Racine
week ago today and since that time alb
solutely no trace has been found of
him. At the time of his disappearance
he had appeared to be respondent and
he had also complained of illness. He
had not been at his usual work for
several days. The matter was referred
to the police Of Racine on Monday and
they at once started a search for the
missing man and asked the aid Of the
police officials in Kenosha, Waukegan
and other cities ''H
Mr.. Clope is a man about forty-nine
years of age and he has always borne
a spotless reputation in Racine. The
members of the family seem to think
it possible that owing to his condi-
ton he has either tumbled into the
lake or the river or fallen by the way
side and died from exhaustion. Clope
is well known to many people il Keno
sha, but so far as car be letrned he
has not been seen in this city since
his disappearance. The hearing of the
charges against the son will be taken
up in the United States Court at Mil
waukee the latter part of his week.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-05-07

There are indications that many of
the congressman are getting uneasy
over the reports received from their
friends "back home" Of the feeling
among their constituents and congress
may do something after all before ad-
journment. Better late than never.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-05-07

Kenosha county certainly issued
enough hunters licenses to pay its share
of the cost of enforcing the fish and
game laws Of the state. These laws for
the protection of the fish and game are
enforced practically without cost to the
people Of the state and the resulting
benefits of their strict enforcement can
hardly be overestimated.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-05-07

The opinions on the weather would
not look, we'll in print and they do not
all come from the baseball fans either.
The gardeners are having something to
say about it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-05-07

A good many property owners do not
seem to realize that the rapidity with
which the city can go ahead with public
improvements depends very largely up
on their willingness to pay for them.
1t has been noticed that some Of the
very men who are most insistent in their
demands for all kinds of Improvements
are the first ones to object to any raise
in the tax levy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-05-07

/. The annual meeting Of the Kenosha
Hospital Association is to be held at
the hospital on next, Tuesday evening.
At that time the association will elect
three directors of the association and
other business of Importance will come
up.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-05-07

A good start has been made in the
effort to rid the lake of sewage in the
formation Of an association, and let us
hope The work will not stop with the
anization-Racine Journal.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-05-07

s See our enameled refrigerators ]. j.
English. If
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-05-07

1t always rains on circus day, but the
small boy does not mind little thing
like a ducking.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-05-07

Bargain Column ads CSC a week.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-05-07

Want ad 25c a week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-15
THEN ON TO COMPLETE THE
cIRcUMNAVIeATIoN OF THE
GLOBE.
MAGNIFICENT PAGEANT PASSES
OUT THROUGH THE GOLDEN
GATE.
FETEs GALORE IN STORE FOR
OFFICERS AND MEN IN
FOREIGN PORTS.

San Francisco, July "a splendid
picture of Americas fighting strength
on the sea was presented
when the l6 battleships of the Allan
tic fleet, led by the Connecticut with
Rear Admiral c. S. Perry on the bridge
headed out of the golden gate aud
bathed their bows in the blue Pa
eific. In imposing array they passed
beyond the headlands, out Of the view
of the thousands Of cheering watchers
on shore and started fairly on the
long voyage through five seas from
San Francisco to Hampton roads-a
striking demonstration Of the power
and efficiency of the U-ited States
navy.
Sixteen battlesnips We're in the
line, divided into four divisions, and
two sQuadrons In the first division
of the first squadron were the flag
ship of Rear Admiral Sperry, the
Connecticut, and her sister ships, the
Kansas, Minnesota and Vermont. This
division, as we'll as the entire fleet IL
under the immediate command of
Rear Admiral Sperry. The second di-
vision of the FIRST squadron is COM
| manded by Acting Rear Admiral Rich
ard Wainwright, and consists of the
| flagship Georgia and her sister ships,
the Nebraska, New Jersey and Rhode
Island. Rear Admiral William II.
Emory commands the second squad
ron and third division, and is aboard
OF the flagship louisiana. The Virginia,
Ohio, and Missouri also are in this
division. The fourth division, under
the command of Acting Rear Admiral
! flagship Wisconsin and the Illinois,
Kearsage and Kentucky. The Ne
braska and Wisconsin formerly of the
Pacific Gcet, have taken the places OF
1he Maine and Alabama of the Allan
tic feet which are enroute to Hamp
| ton roads as a special service squad
| ron.
The fleet aux!liaries preceded the
battleships by a week, and are now
nearing Honolulu. where they will
unload supplies and sail away for New
Zealand before the arrival OF the feet
| at Honolulu. These auxiliaries are the
Panther, repair ship; Glacier, refrig'
orator suoply ship; Culgoa, supply
ship: Ajax. collier: Relief, hospital
ship and Yankton, tender and dis
patch boar
The battleships which sailed on the
longest voyage ever undertaken by
such a powerful feet during which
they win completely encircie the
world, from Hampton roads to Hamp-
| ton roads, have a total tonnage OF
1S6 100 tons. The feet is capable of
steaming on an average of ten knots
an hour under any sea conditions,
and is following an itinerary which
will bring the ships to Manila on DC
tober /, 1908. The complete route
from Manila TO Hampton roads has
not yet been definitely announced,
| but it is expected that the fleet viii
arrive at its ultimate destination dur.
| ing the latter part of February, 1909,
when II will be joined at Hampton
roads by most of the other ships Of
the American navy then on the ATTAIN
tic cost, and this great feet of war
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-15
GREAT WESTERN
LIFE is IN BAD
PUBLIC STATEMENT ISSUED BY
INSURANCE COMMISSION
ER 5EEDLE.
REPORT SHOWS PROBABLE
CRIMINAL CONDUCT BY
FORMER OFFICERS.

Insurance Commissioner Beedle has
issued public statement for the ben
eft of policyholders and the general
pubic, concerning the condition Of
the Great Western Life Insurance Co,
a new concern which had a record.
breaking growth in its first year.
, The statement is as follows:
For some time it has been gener-
ally known that the affairs of The
Great Western Life Insurance COM
pany OF Kansas City, Mo-, were in a
questionable condition. but as an ex-
animation of the concern was in pro-
gress by the Missouri insurance de-
partment, information that we desired
to give to Wisconsin policyholders
has been held pending the report of
the Missouri department.
state Insurance Superintendent w.
d. Vandiver of Missouri has just
made public the report of the examin-
alton of the Great Western Life ms
Co, and / am convinced that the COM
pany is hopelessly insolvent and that
transactions of criminal nature
have occurred under the direction of
former officials, and with their con-
nivance. The company's affairs viii
doubtless be wound up b. a receiver
and the policies of over $20,000.000
will be reinsured in some reliable
company. There is very likely con-
siderable amount on hand and with
the deposits made by the company
with the Missouri insurance depart
ment, there will doubtless be sufici-
ent to pay all claims, and policyhold-
ers are not apt to lose anything, as
all business has been written within
a year and on the preliminary term
plan, and being no reserve or cash
, value 10 the policies. as yet
| George e. Beedle.
Commissioner"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-15
NEW CORPORATIONS

Articles OF incorporation have been
filed in the Office Of Secretary # State
k'rear as follows:
The Sweegrass and Co, Manson,
capital stock $4,000; incorporates,
George Dow, Janrs p. Cory and /.
Weaver
The Entering Wedge Co, Pepin,
publishers, capital stock $1,000 -
eorporators, c. A. Ingram, b. e. Bar
ton and Leo n. Poquette.
W E. Allen Co, Milwaukee. capital
stock $4,000; incorporators, " e.
Allen. E. NJ McVicker and James /.
tzsimmons,
Poi.egama Land Co, Superior, CAPT
tai stock $4,000; incorporators, Ho-
ratio " Gard Mabel Rauner and Cor
don H. Winsor
Wisconsin Metals Co., British Hol.
low, Grant county, capital stock sGo.-
600; inoorporaiors, Charles Slater, r.
II. Durly and Charles Rick
Laner-Roberts Co, Milwaukee, by
Chester b. Roberts, president, ana
Allan J. Roberts, secretary, filed an
amendment decreasing the capital
stock from $4,000 to $4,000 and
changing the name to The Robert Co
The Waterfowl Realty Co, Water
town, capital stock, $4,000; incorpor-
ators, Herman Wertheimer, F. A. Hoff-
mann and w. II. Woodland
Wausau Ginseng Gardens. Wausau,
capital stock. $4,000. incorporates,
Henry nenfeld, r. J. Se'i4, w D Sic
becker and J. II Koehler.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-15
FAvoRs MODEL SALOON.
Attitude Of Catholic Priest in the Far
West.

West.
Spokane, Wash, July 9.-Rev
Father ]. Collier, president Of Con
zaga college Spokane, the foremost
Catholic educatioal institution in the
Pacific northwest, declared in pub
lie statement that prohibition, as
proposed by the democratic party in
Washinton, is contrary to the natural
law. He favors model license law,
cutting off the minor, the drunkard,
the dance hall and the vicious ele-
ment, and urges the dealers to re-
fuse to sell liquors to the intemper-
ate. He says in his statement:
While we believe in teaching peo-
pie selfrespect and horror for drunk
enness, We do not preach radical pro-
hibition. On the contrary, We are op-
posed to radical prohibition, which
we consider as anti-bibIicaI, anti-con-
stitutional and contrary to the nat
ural law, which allows every good
citizen personal freedom with regard
TO eating and drinking. Moderation in
, all things Thas is our teaching. /
say this as a churchman and as a cit
izen who loves his state and has the
best interests of our city at heart and
is profoundly impressed with its tenn
poral and moral welfare, both of
which win be destroyed should We
resort to radical prohibition"
Father Collier is one Of the repre-
sentative Catholic churchmen of the
northwest and ranks high in the
councils of the Jesuit order. he has
been in Spokane twenty years, com
I ing from Wood oek, Nd.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-15
CHILD HANDcUFFED BY
STRONG ELECTRIC CURRENT

Marshheld, Wis, July 9.-Screaming
at the top of her voice, with ner
hands gripping like vice one of the
iron rods of the awning in front of a
store and unable to let go. was the
experience of a 12-year-old girl when
rescued by E. c. Wood. The entire
front of the building had become
charged with electricity by constant
/ dripping of water from live wire di-
reetly over it, and when she acct.
IDENTIFY grabbed the awning rod the
stone pavement beneath her com
pleted the circuit With the excep-
ton of a bad scare she was none the
worse for her experience.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-15
FIGHT ny kENosHA COUNCIL.
Mayor soholey Loses out in Contest
over License Matters.

Kenosha Wis, July 9.--The inter,
ests of Matthias ]. Scholey. brewery
agent, and those Of Matthias ]. schol-
ey, mayor OF the city, clashed for the
first time at the meeting of the com
mon council and turbulent scenes
in the council chamber resulted. Be
fore the meeting was adjourned by
the mayor the police force had been
sent out TO take Alderman O'Brien by
force and bring him to the council
chamber. OBrien had opposed the
taking into the saloon district of the
city territory in which the mayor had
established saloon and for which
he was seeking a license from the
council The ordinance TO extend the
limit was lost
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-15
MAY SETTLE ALL
INSURANCE SUITS

Negotiations are pending to settle
all the life insurance cases resulting
from the new Wisconsin laws. The
Columbian National Life Insurance
Co, the party to the test case, desires
to pay up and stop the suit, but some
other companies are reluctant to sur,
render. 1t is said that most of the
companies, on the advice Of the
attorney, j. c. Spooner, recognize the
futility of further progress in the
courts.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-15
TOWN INVITES SALOONS:
GETS NO APPLICANTS

Blanchardyihe, Wis, July 9.-This
ligle Wisconsin town has had most
extraordinary experience. Some time
ago The town voted In favor Of grant
Ing saloon licenses. az he same time
raising the price from $500 to $500.
Now the time has expired for the
old licenses. and not a single appli-
cation for a new license has been re-
cniRed
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-15

Col florence HamT, chief Of the
insular police OF Porto Rico, died In
San Juan He sc:m1 = was attached
10 the Fifth United States cavalry and
later became captain in the Porto
Rico regiment President Roosevelt
visited Porto Rico in 1906 nd highly
complimeuted Col Hamil for the eX-
cellent police arrangements o. the
island
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-15
HITCHCOCK HEAD.
vORYS PLACATED
ONO CAMPAIGN TO BE sEPAR.
ATE FROM NATIONAL
MANAGEMENT
SHELDON OF NEW YORK TREAS.
uRER, HIS APPOINTMENT
BEING A SURPRISE.

Hot Springs, Va, July 9.-Frank H.
Hitchcock OF Massachusetts, chair.
man OF the republican national com
mittee and manager OF the nationaI
campaign; George R. Sheldon of New
York. treasurer OF the national com
mittee; Arthur l. Vorys OF Ohio,
/ member OF he national committee IN
charge OF the Ohio republican head
quarters, which are to be in Cincin-
natl. This was the result of The
meeting of the executive committee
of the republican national committee
here yesterday. The action of the
committee was an approval of rec
ommendation of William H. Taft,
nominee of the republican party for
the presidency, who presided at the
meeting.
The selection of Hitchcock as chair
man was expected as the presence
here OF all factions of the party who
would be likely TO make a fight
against his appointment had not de-
selection. He was known to be the
choice of Taft and several of those
who had ben called in consultation
with Taft subordinated their personal
preference in Difference to the wishes
of the presidential nominee in the
selection of the man who is to man
age his campaign.
The designation of Vorys to be in
charge of the national campaign III
Ohio is regarded as the solution of
the embarrassment arising from the
selection of Hitchcock in preference
to Vorys. BY this arrangement the
campaign in Ohio will be in sense
separate from the balance of the
country Vorys will be accountable
only to Taft.
The appointment of Sheldon as
treasurer was a surprise and was &C
companied by an element of mystery.
Preceding the meeting of the execu-
tive committee discussion of the
treasurership had centered upon Nc
Kinley of Illinois, treasurer of the
republican congressional campaign
committee. 1t was generally believed
by the leaders who have been here to
consult with Taft that he desired
Mckinley as treasurer of the national
committee and had practically told
him he would have to submit to he
drafted for that position, and until
yesterday the name of George r.
Sheldon bad not been canvassed in
the conferences in relation to the
treasurership.
1t is stated that Sheldons appoint
ment was made upon the recommen-
dation OF Mr.. Cornelius Bliss. treas
urer of the committee since 1892. 1t
is also stated that his selection had
the approval of President Roosevelt,
with whom he was a classmate at
Harvard Sheldon is a close personal
friend of Bliss, whose counsel viii be
at his command relating TO campaign
funds.
His appointment is also regarded
as VI lging the question of the pub
licit OF campaign funds into the
campaign with the same force that
would apply were there a national
law, as it is said the laws Of New
York state will govern his actions in
relation to the national campaign.
Mckinley accepted the result will
ingly never having actually been a
candidate for the place. After it was
known several days ago that Taft de-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-15
cumherIand Rorroms cash.

Cumberland, Wis, July 9.-The pro-
position 10 borrow $4,000 from the
state trust funds was carried by a
vote of ITS to 3S. The money viii
be used in installing a new electric
light and water plant, ere, dng a new
city hall, building more cement side
walks and extending the water works
system.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-15
iMPALED ON A FORK.
Rad e County Man Killed While Top
ping a Hay Stack.

Racine, Wis. July 9.-Louis Stall
baum. aged years. son of Fred Stall
baum. one of the wealthiest residents
of Racine county, met death in a very
shocking manner on his fathers
farm in the town of Norway. Young
Stallbaum was topping a stack OF
hay when the top began slipping and
in order TO save himself, he threw
the fork down the hay. He landed
upon the prongs of the fork with suf
ficient force to allow it u pierce his
body. He died in few minutes, be
fore a physician could be called.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-15
browns In MILWAUKEE, BAN.

Milwaukee, July 9-Pietro Sami-
cola, an Italian laborer, aged %.
drowned off the government pier yes
terday. Samicola, in company with
three companions, had gone out on
the lake to try a new boat that they
had recently built When about 800
yards off the pier the boat overturned.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-15

sired TO draft him for the treasurer
ship, protests were made by both
SPEAKER Cannon and Representative
Sherman, chairman of the republican
congressional committee and vice
presidential candidate on the national
ticket.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-15
kfIIed lnatantlv.

Milwaukee, Tuly 9.-John Miller.
aged S., retired business man living
a 900 Minnesota avenue, South MI
waukee, was instantly killed by an in
terurban car yesterday half mile
north Of the South Milwaukee city
limits
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-15
ESCAPE wATeRY GRAVE.
Boys Saved After Hanging for Three
Hours on capslzed Boat.

Marinette, wis., July 9.-Clingir.g
10 an overturned sail boat for three
hours, three Ne .lette boys, George
MeDermott, Paul Halbach, and Don
Martindale. sons of prominent resi-,
dents here, were picked up Just in
time by a passing boat. They We're
nearly exhausted and if they hadn't
been picked up, would have dropped
into the water. Their cries for help
were herd by people ashore. but 2
was difficult TO get a boat 10 rescue
them because it was late at night
Their boat capsized during squall
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-15

Boston, July 9.--Fire. believed to
be caused BY spontaneous eombus-
ton, swept nearly quarter-mile Of
the harbor front Of east Boston late
yesterday causing a loss Of nearly
81, 500,0 GO.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-15
NEW STAT gAn.f.
Formed With s1e.ooo Capital at Sill
yer Lake, Kenosha County.

Commits ioner Of Banking II. c
Bergh has approved and fled articles
Of incorporation for a new state bank
the Silver Lake state Bank, 10 be a.
Silver Lake, Kenosha county. The
capital stock Is $4,000
Commissioner Bergh has issued o
charter to the recently incorporated
Farmers Exchange Bank Of Mesh
kora. Marquette county The apits
stock is $4,000 Charles T. DahIks
Is president ard c. :. 0r5hman cash
Ter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-15
HORSES ROAST IN FLAMES.
Five Animals Perish in Barn Fire at
Oshkosh.

Oshkosh, Wis, July 9.-Five horses,
representing a total value of $1,000.
were cremated in a fire in barn in
this city. The barn was on the
property OF Peter Hanson on State
street. within stones brow OF the
city hall and the State street truck
house
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-15
WANTS STATE TREAsuRERsHIP
Frank ". Bernsrdy, Marinet," VIII
Ask Republican Nomination.

Marinette, Wis, July Prank n.
Bernardy, former register Of deeds,
announced his candidacy for he re-
publican nomination for state treas
urer He win begin the circulation Of
nomination papers this week.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-07-15
New YORK for cuffey.

The New York delegation showed
mark signs OF sympathy with the
minority report Is straug went on,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
sANITARlUMS S

VIBRATION, ALCOHOL. OIL. SHAMPOO
ing; face and scalp treatments Hours ~
to 10 264 e. FIFTH ST, room o.
ELECTRIC BATHS AND MAGNETIC
treatments for rheumatism. THE hhA'
316 S. Broadway Room 3.
ELECTRIC VIBRATOR. ALCOHOL AND
oil treatments for nervousness ana rhsu-
matism s4s S. BROADWAY.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
Roomlng Houses

FOR sALE-RooMING HOUSE ON BROAD
way, between Third and Fourth; q rooms.
nicely furnished long lease; all outside
rooms owner sick and will sell at a great
sacrifice See this and make an offer. OS-
CAR b. SMITH, S1S O. T. Johnson building,
corner Fourth and Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17

$40, 900 has been expended In permanent
improvements in this subdivision. such as
cement curbs and walks, grading, oiling
parkways all lined with beautiful Cali
fornia pine trees water system which
furnishes q bountiful supply piped through
all alleys; a $1,000 church just completed
and many nice homes going Up. Don't
wait until prices have climbed beyond your
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
BUSINESS PROPOSITIONS FOR
EXCHANGE

EXCHANGE
Wanted, Is to 20-acre ranch must be near
Los Angeles on electric line; house. etc. not
necessary: grocery is a money maker, $40
a dav cash; horse and wagon; invoice about
$500; three living rooms. Call or SEND par
ticulars of ranch at once; call If possible.
10-room home for ranch; price $4,000,
furnished; lot 103x150; modern in every
respect LEAHY & SON.
Fost card business, beach town, already to
open; price 1926, actual cost of equipment
buy before the fleet gets here season VIII
oman two months earlier this summer; must
sell. | did all the work, you get the benefit;
GOOD reasons for selling. See my agents,
LEAHY & SON.
Wanted. smaller house for my 8-room 2
story house. southwest, close in; equity $500;
can pay up to $1,000 cash dinerence' See
LEAHY & co.
se5oO. feed and fuel business for good in
come property investigate.
sbOo for my equity Of s2SOO in 20 acres of
land planted in barley
ORANGE GROVE
IL acres for $4,000, acres OF oranges;
vary hest orange belt See us at once.
LEAHY g. SON.
Give us the market value OF your prop
ertv and we assure you quick results. See
FOR EXCHANGES
See RICHARDSON, the Swap Man.
After trying other agents
without success. consult
LEAHY q SON, Sixth and Main SITS.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-17
MANCHESTER HEIGHTS

is the most sought for tract on the mar
ket today. and will soon be closed out IL
lies at the southwest corner of Vermont
and Manchester avenues, high and slightly
commanding a superb view. with fertile
well-dralned soil; $4,000 public school one
block away Go early and make your
selection before the best are taken.