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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-27
PUT ON RECORD
Gsrmsn-A mericanAIIiance ofState
Gives Views of Candidates
on Liquor Question
MAY DECLINE TO GIVE VIEWS

The German-American alliance pub
fishes the following list of candidates
in Wisconsin and their avowed stands
on the prohibition question. The ALI
ance recently wrote individual letters
to each Of the candidates asking them
for declaration on the liquor ques-
ton. This was done after the ALI
ance, assembled in national convention,
had declared itself against all prohibi-
ton measures. Together with the list,
which is being mailed to all German
American voters Of the state today, is
the request that voters support only
those candidates who unqualifedly de-
clare themselves against prohibition.
The list follows:
Candidates for U. S. Senate
Isaac Stephenson, no answer; Viii
liam III. Hatton, no answer; S. A. Cook,
no answer; Francis E. McGovern, OPP
poses prohibition; Jacob Rummel, no
answer; Neal Brown, no answer; NJ
A. Hoyt, no answer.
Candidates for Congress
First district Henry Allen Cooper,
no answer; J. III. Berkeley, prohibition;
J. J. Cunningham, no answer; Thorn
as S. Nolan, favors local option, OPP
poses county option and state prohibi-
tion; H. A. Hohlenpaugh, no answer;
", A. Jacobs, no answer.
Candidates for State Offices
For governor-John A. Awkward, OPP
poses prohibition, favors saloon regu-
lation; AdoIph J. schmitz, opposes pro-
hibition; Winfield D. Cox, prohibition
candidate; James o. Davidson, no ans
wer; Harvey D. Brown, no answer.
For lieutenant governor-Burt VIII
hams, no answer; Charles Fl. Forward,
prohibition candidate John Strange, no
answer; James f. Trottman, opposes
prohibition; Chester M. Wright, OPP
poses prohibition.
For secretary Of state-Miles G.. Get
ting, opposes prohibition, favors local
option; Frank B. Schultz, opposes prohi-
bition, favors strict saloon regulations;
[ mus Helm Park, prohibition candl-
date; James A. Frear, no answer; John
G. Irving, no answer.
For state treasurer George T. Hes
lin, no answer; William F. Pierstroff
opposes prohibition; Waldemar Ager,
prohibition candidate; Frank r. Der
nardy, opposes prohibition; Andrew H.
Dahl, no answer; Henry NJ. Parks, OPP
noses nrohihition
For attorney general-Evan A.
Evans, no answer; Jabez Burnett
Smith, prohibition candidate; Frank L.
Gilbert, declares that the position calls
only for the enforcement of the law;
Horace B. Walmsley, opposes prohibi-
tion.
For insurance ames
E. Abbot, opposes prohibition in every
form; Henry ]. Neuens, opposes prohi
bition in every form; Herman W. Bis
torius, opposes prohibition; William
Guilloume, opposes prohibition, favors
local option; George E. BeedIe, no ans
wer; David Walden Emerson, probibi-
tion candidate.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-27

No city in the country has a more
beautiful spot within it's borders than
library park and the other parks about
the city are being used more and more
as pleasure grounds and breathing
places by rapidly increasing numbers
of our people. There is no fault to be
found with what parks we have, but
the trouble is that there are not enough
of them. It will not be many years
before the parks we have will be
wholly inadequate for the crowds that
will seek them and already the demand
for more park space is becoming insis5
tent. There can. be no question Of the
wisdom Of providing for the future
needs of the growing population Of
the city now before the most availa-
BILE sites are plated into building lots
or are held at prohibitive prices, but
the city has no money at present to
invest in real estate or anything else
that it can get along without and there
is little prospect that the finances Of
the city will be in much better shape
than they are now for long time
Unless some public spirited citizen
comes to the rescue the projects for
new parks like many other proposed
Improvements will have to wait a long
time for the people would hardly ap-
prove of any plan to go into debt for
the extension of the park system. The
memory Of the days when the city was
absolutely crushed by it's burden of in
debtedness is still too fresh in the pub
lie mind for the taxpayers to assume
any obligations that they can possibly
avoid.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-27

In spite of the reports that there has
been falling off in the population Of
the city in the past year there is moth
ing to indicate that there has been any
decrease in the number of children Of
school age in the city and the board
Of education is wise to provide two or
three new rooms. There may not be quite
the normal increase in the number Of
children in attendance at the opening
Of the school year, but even with the
new rooms there will be no space to
spare.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-27

With reference to that sidewalk ordi-
nance it is about time the Council went
into court if need be and found out
just what it's powers are in the matter
and what action it can take to enforce
them. 1t is rank injustice for the
Council to permit some of the side
walk contractors to violate the specif-
cations laid down in the ord once when
and where they please VIII other
builders are held to the strict letter of
the law. All should be treated alike.
Also the gingerly manner in which some
Of the city fathers tackle the question
of the right of the city to enforce it's
own regulations make them appear
slightly ridiculous.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-27
DEATH OF MRS. DEGEN
Well Known Woman of City Died Fri
day Night After Short Illness

Mrs. Angela Degen, wife of Matt
Degen and woman well known to
many people Of the city, died at the
family residence on Dayton street at
midnight Friday night after weeks
illness from paralysis. The deceased
was forty-six years Of age and had re-
sided in Kenosha county all her life.
She was a daughter of the late Henry
Karpen and was born in the town of
Brighton, Aug. 26, 1862. She came
with her parents to Kenosha when she
was young girl. Mrs. Degen was the
mother Of twelve children and her hus-
band and nine of the children survive
her. All are residents of Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-27
COLLEGE OF COMMERCE

Fall term opens Aug. 81. 1908. Miss
Blnns will have charge again of tho
shorthand, Miss Verran returns to the
English department. and Mr.. FL. B.
Smellie, a strong teacher of twelve
years experience, takes charge of the
business department. We believe we
are equipped with teachers and surround
ings to do better work than ever be-
fore. Of the ffty-two students gradu-
ating July End, more than half are now
III good office positions. The chances
for employment during the coming year
are sure to be excellent. This is our
sixteenth year.
w17d19-26 Otis L. Trenary.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-27

Upon receiving news of the nominal
ton Of Secretary Taft for the Presi-
dency, President Roosevelt said:
Il feel that the country is indeed
to be congratulated upon the nominal
tion of Mr.. Taft. | have known him
intimately for many years, and [ have
a peculiar feeling for him, because
throughout that time he worked for
the same object with the same purposes
and ideals.
II do not believe there could be
found in all the country a man SO well
fitted to be president.
"He is not only absolutely fearless,
absolutely disinterested and upright,
but he has the widest acquaintance
with the nations needs, without and
within, and the broadcast sympathies
with all our citizens.
"He would be as emphatically
president of the plain people as Lin
coin, yet not Lincoln himself would be
freer from the least faint Of demagogy,
the least tendency to arouse or appeal
to class hatred of any kind.
He has a peculiar and intimate
knowledge of and sympathy with the
needs of all our people-of the farmer,
of the wage worker, of the business
man, of the property owner.
emo matter what man. occupa-
ton or social position, no matter what
his creed, his color, or the section of
the country from which he comes, If
be is an honest, hard working man who
tries to do his duty toward his neighbor
and toward the country, he can rest
assured that he will have in Mr.. Taft
the most upright of representatives and
the most fearless Of champions.
"Mr. Taft stands against privileges
and he stands pre-eminently for the
broad principles Of American citizen
ship which lie at the foundation Of our
national well being
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-27
'BIEHN GIRLS FOUND HAVE GREAT SPORT
Kenoshs County Rorsemen See
Hot Contests in Races at
Balm Track Thursday
DAsBs HORSE WINS RACE

The best sport ever seen on the Balm
track greeted the large crowd of people
who went to the track on Thursday
afternoon to witness the matinee races
given under the auspices of the Kenosha
Gentlemen Driving Club. Every race
proved contest and aroused great in
terest. One of the big features of the
day was the race between Charley
Howe and Nancy S, horses owned by Ed
Harrington and Peter Steinbach. The
Steinbach horse took the first heat in
the race and then Harrington IS horse
got down to business and took the next
two heats.
Williams Dabbs, the PLEASANT Prairie
horseman, was given a run for his
money at the meet. Billy D has in past
meets had an easy time winning his
class race, but yesterday afternoon
Dabbs drove his horse against Frank
Schmitt S Teddy S and it took five
heats to decide the race. The Schmitt
horse took the first two heats, but he
could not keep up the pace he set and
the Dabbs horse won the last three
heats and the race. The summary of
races follows:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-27

There are some matters in connection
with the way the telephone business
is carried on in this county that need
investigating by the state railroad com
mission or by some one else that can
straighten out the present tangle, but in
the rush Of more important business it
will be long time before the commits
sion can get around to adjust purely
LEGAL troubles and it might be well for
some of the business men Of the city
t. look after these things a little for
their own protection. This does not re-
fer to the poor service in the city which
is the subject of constant complaint.
Kenosha telephone users had a oppor-
tunity to protect themselves against
the kind of service they are receiving
now by supporting an independent
company and they are now paying the
penalty for their failure to back COM
petition that would insure good service.
1t may be noted that they are also pay
ing fifty per cent raise in rates, but
that is to be expected. The subscriber
pays the expenses of all fights. The fact
is that the business men of the city
and all others who have occasion to
use the wires are being Disseminated
against in the matter of communicating
b. telephone with certain districts in
the county. For instance should any
enc in the territory covered by some
Of the county lines wish to call Kenosha
he may do so for half rates or without
charge, but should the Kenosha party
wish to answer the message he must
pay regular rates.
The service is precisely the same in
both Instances and the charge should
be the same both ways. The increased
charge from the city is one Of those
petty exactions that are too often sub
mitted to because no one is interested
enough to take the matter up and make
a fight. The difference in the charges
probably does not amount to much al
this time, but there is no guarantee al
present that the territory in which
higher rates from the city are demanded
may not be extended and the preceden-
is bad one to establish.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-27

The state civil service commission
keeps on holding it's examinations at
frequent intervals and seems to have
difficulty in getting enough names on
its eligible lists. Jobs that were form
erly eagerly sought after are now 60
ing begging and it is no longer con
sidered "snap" to serve the state.
This last is as it should be, but it must
be admitted that putting the positions
under the civil service did not have
just the effect expected.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-27

The Civic Federation or any, other re-
form organization could perform great
public service by preparing report
that would tell in language that every
one could understand just how much
money the city is spending and who gets
it. On second thought we will ADMIT
that it would be little difficult to
tell who gets all of it finally, but the
report could show who got it originally.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-27

Mr. Bohmrich is German-American
himself but that does not hamper him
a little bit when he finds it necessary
t.. unburden himself in regard to poll
tics and politicians. His remarks on
one of the candidates Of his party are
couched in very vigorous English.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-27

Fall suits in the latest browns and
stripes $500 to $4,000; also some fine
ones at $3.50 and $14.5o. If you want
a becoming suit, you must be coming
to us. We press and clean, free of
charge any suit bought here. Special
We are closing out boys knee pants at
19c; wash suits at 75c; play suits at
SIC; a line of SOC ties at Csc; some SO
to SIS men s suits at $3.50. The John
son-Hansen Co., 256 Park ST. a22
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-27

The result of the first analysis Of the
water taken from the lake beyond the
present intake was an unpleasant sur
prise, but one test proves little. Should
further tests come out the same way
the board of water commissioners will
be up against a hard problem.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-27

The annual crop reports compiled
by the clerks of the various towns in
the county show that Kenosha is hold
ing it's own in the variety and value
of it's products. The reports also show
that the clerks are taking more pains
in compiling them than was formerly
the case.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-27
THURSDAY, AUGUST 81.

The primary campaign is getting hot
enough to suit anybody, but it has been
square, open and above board fight
all down the line so far from all ac-
counts and the men who are beaten
will have nothing to complain of.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-27

The wish is father to the thought
in the repeated reports that Frost is
coming back from somewhere or other
with money enough to regain control of
his road. There is not an employee Of
the line that would not rejoice to see
him in charge again and that is the
highest compliment that can be paid any
man.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-27

That last analysis of the water put
a crimp in about all of the plans that
had ever been suggested for the i'm
provement of the supply. 1t showed that
the water taken away to the north of
the intake was worse than that at the
intake for one thing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-27

The expected sensation in the arson
case has not materialiEed as yet, but
the men who thought shey had a good
thing have not entirely given up nope
that something exciting may develop in
the case before long.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-27

If this city has no ordinance under
which building that is unsafe and an
eye sore can be condemned and torn
down it had better get one right away.
1t was always supposed that the city
had this power until the time came to
use it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-27
FOR PERPETUAL CARE
Cemetery Association Receiving Many
Checks From Lot Owners

The Kenosha Cemetery Association
will probably be forced to lay over
until next year the work of making
some of the permanent improvements
planned for the cemetery as Presi-
dent Gonnermann is unwilling to
start the work until assured that
the association has money enough
to carry it through. There has been
$500 contributed for the permanent
improvement fund but double this
amount is needed before the work can
be completed.
The association is receiving many
contracts for perpetual care of lots in
the cemetery and already the associa
ton has more than $4,000 in this fund.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-27

F, G. stebbins, agent for the Bankers ;
Accident Co., received a check for Ed.
Blush, full settlement of claim against
the company. *a22
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-27

Frank Slana and Frances Sahadok,
both Of Kenosha, have been licensed to
marry.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-27

A first class job is the kind we do.
Send Us your clothes and you IL say so
too. Jones Clothing House, 200 Main
st. Ladies and Gentlemen IS clothes,
cleaned, pressed and repaired. Phone
5O7. If
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-27

MAHALAs
Gold Medal Flour saves worry.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-08-27

Wilbur Ward, one of the two-year
olds of the Uihlein stock farm went to
beat 2:30, making the mile in 2:29.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-16
.ISCANDIDATE
FRANK o. sAYRE witt RUN FoR
REPUBLICAN NOMINATION
FOR PROSECUTING
ATTORNEY.

Fraak b. sayre. a well knows
Seattle attorney. has announced
himself a candidate for the Repuls
liean nomination for prosecuting at
torney Of kinE county AIR. Sayrs
wiii flle his getifion this week
air sayrc has been a prnmlo sent
resident 81 Seattle for ~ years For
the past seven years he has been
practicing law Previous 10 that he
was engaged IN the printing bust.
neas He Is 30 years old e mar
rled and has three children
My platform. In a mat she'll. IL
Law enforcement" said Mr. Sayrc
Il believe IN enforcing the laws. and
II am elected | will get after the
gamblers And blind pigs In short
order II ! am elected ! will pat
The Meadows out Of business a.
soon A. the lord will let me. That
IL a snrc thing betting proposition
which ought not 20 be tolerated IN
any community That - ms plat.
form, aud I will stand or fail BY it
Mr. Sayre also scored the ring of
county officials They have got the
system down where a man can hold
office perpetuaily I believe In a
new man getting In once in a while
think the gang should b. cleaned
out"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-16
FIRE is EXTINCUISHED
WITH SALT WATER

Had Il not been for strong
streams ot salt water which were
poured from tho steamer Lydia
Thompson and from the kinE 4
WinEe shlpyard. long row Of
wooden buildings AZ Luna park
might have been destroyed By fire
which started ON the West Seattle
waterfront late last night
The fire vas blazing fiercely
when Capt. Steele Of the Lydia
Thompson ordered the ships hose
unreeled and handled the stream
OF salt water himself From the
uhipysrs Might Waterman Nelson
directed a stream Of salt water on
the fire and IN short time the
blaze WAS eNtluguiahed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-16
latar anrclal ArrNloe.l

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July i6.--
NJ John W Kern had 20 have a
campaign manager he could fad an
admirable one without going out.
side ~ his family And be knows
II. toe.
Friends OF the family have known
Tor a Ions time that Mrs Kern IL
capable ot running most anything
from her home 10 her husband >
campaign.
strange as II may sound Mrs.
Kern Was against her husbands &C.
ceptlng the vice presidency. Kern
said 50 himself before he left for
Denver. His wife knew that Tor 60
yeaoa he had been 10 politics at the
behest Of his friends. with the ~.
suit that be Il poor man today
She frankly told him this and said
be owed something to himself aud
his family But this Ia the way she
put f.:
You see. John. you want tho
Democratic ticket 90 BE- successful
Well. anyone can sec that an east.
VIZ tNHEtfNAAAF AiAN hNhNN NHtl
ont wonderfully Il wouldnt do Ia
put you In and lose
So Kern went 90 Denver. telling
his friends not 90 count on him N
regard 10 the vice presidency.
Meanwhile bis wife has become
resigned to the situation. She didn't
want Il. but nov that a has come
she's Koing 90 make the best uf u
and elect Bryan and Kern
This Is she telegram she sent
Began.
With yuur nomination. | had
hopes for the ticket Nov that Mr.
Kern q on Il. there ia no doubt
of IL
And here u the message from
wife 90 husband with love. con.
gfatulAtlons and hearty support
This lsfteE war signed, The Kern
Family
Kern went away advised 20 stay
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-16
ylhusiaslic Over NOmina,
IND Bryan at Denver
Convention.
III Casey Tells Of Re.
uarkable DemOnstra-
hon Accorded.

u, course we are slad 70 set
some~ said T. J. Casey, secretary
4 ne Bryan Volunteers Of Seattle.
NC accompanied the Washington
Allegation 70 the Denver conveu
dan. -But We attended the greot
a.. he hlsgess and most enthusiasts
~ POLITICAL convention that was
sser pulled off In American his
hry. -.
ne a. men could applaud eontlnu
esslv for ninety minutes A. merely
H. mention Of one mans name
Well inst tell your readers that Z
Was the ousburst q enthusiasm that
Nae been pent up Tor eight years
for Mr. Rryan. and then, perhaps
one can realize. IA oneasure. the
recor,i breaking demonstration
The delegates. the guests the
crowd and the city o. Denver we're
Al Bryan. The storm had been
.athering FOR several DAYS. and
sAea ne name Of The great Com
umsg vas mentioned b. that ei0
eszs Mind senator from Oklahoma
IL smm burst with a fury that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-16

truly oiectrih,I the fitleeh thousand
hoohle within the s"ditoridm.
Beyond Power Of Description.
ITO tell how non and wom6a
alike waved haiti f'anes. fans. um.
hrellas. and throw them into the
air climbed ON seeGy, ratings, Ca.
hlcs. anywhere 80 Odo seen. and
everyone Sylling aud shouting TN
they were black Ia the face WELL
what's the use trying TO dc.
''' Everyone y, iost0P voice asi.
many lost their heads Hut the
star had a man on The ground. ana
why ask me 20 50 into detallaf y
"rhc people 81 Denver are royal
hosts They have clean. busy,
prosperous and rapidly growing
city, aud their enterprise may be
beHor explained than described
when you realise that they built
within six months that vast struc.
turo that housed the convention. "A
building that viii hold nearly $4,000
people
THE Washington delegation ioln.
cd hands with oregon and Califor
mia Ia securing plank in the plat
form for the exclusion OF Oriental
labor Hon r. A. Mcdonald was
made chairman OF the Washington
delegation. aud all was harmonious
lahoring nep will have es,ry rea.
son % SUPPORT the n~1ocratic
tickctalSs year
Presented Seattle Flowers.
"okiahoOa. the youngest sister %
the Union had on her coming out
clothes. and received marked atten.
ton. The Bryan Volunteers ot
Washington presented her governor
and Mrs Haskll a large bouquet
OF Seattle flowers. Both the gov.
ernor and his wife are v~fy demo.
cratic. and both assured me that
they will visit Seattle during the
AsY-P. Exposition next year
Mrs Ruth Bryan I.cavitt and
Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Iongworth oc.
cupicd prominent seats on the ros.
trum. and Il was frequently cx-
pressed by tho spectators that
were Il not for his personal friend
ship for Taft. President Roosevelt
would be Elad 20 see Mr., Bryan
elected.
Yes New York and Tammany
viii take OFF their coats for Bryan
this year, aud keep your eye on
Wisconsin. Ia follotto has been
educating the people OF that state
% the reforms expressed In tho
Democratic platform, and e seems
90 be the opinion Of men Ia that
state with whom I talked that the
ticket should have been Bryan and
Ia Toilette.
There % no doubt that nryan
win be the next president % the
United States,