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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06

We sincerely hope that Mr.. Claussen
will come to Kenosha to fight his suit
against the Kenosha street railway
company and Bion j. Arnold, but we are
not sanguine that he will trust himself
anywhere in Wisconsin yet awhile.
We believe his coming would throw
light on some dark spots in the history
of the street railway business in this
city and we think that the District
Attorney would be willing to guarantee
him and possibly some of his friends
and erstwhile associates here also, a
mighty interesting and exciting time.
Mr.. Claussen will not come to Kenosha
however if certain parties in this city
can persuade him to stay away.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06
VERDICT is REVERSED
Judge Belden Hands Down Unus-
uaI Order in Suit OfP. Yezick
VS.. Chicago Brass Co.
yEzICK CAN NOT RECOVER
Court Holds That Verdict Giving Injur-
ed Man Heavy Damages is Not
in Accordance With the Evi-
dence Presented.

Judge E. B. Belden has fled an order
in the Circuit Court in the suit of
Peter Yezick VS.. The Chicago Brass
Company granting a verdict to the de-
PENDANT company regardless of the YER
dict of the jury. The order is one of
the most unusual ever filed with the
clerk Of the Circuit Court in this dis
trict and it has caused considerable
comment among the attorneys who had
followed the recent trial of the case.
The case was tried at the recent term
of the Circuit Court and the Jury re-
turned verdict finding for the plain
tiff and fixing the amount of damages.
at $3.50. The attorneys for the plain
tiff moved for Judgment on the YER
dict and the attorney for the defen-
dant company moved that the answer
to certain questions in the verdict be
changed and that the verdict be set
aside and verdict for the defendant
ordered. Judge Belden has granted
the motion of the defendant to the
fullest extent. In this opinion which
is a lengthy one, the court declares.
that the evidence in the case failed
to show any negligence on the part of
the defendant company which resulted
in the injury of Yezick and chat the
evidence showed that Yezick was not
ignorant of the conditions under which
he was working and that his appearance
on the witness stand showed that he
was able to understand these conditions.
The court speaks in regard to certain
answers in the verdict and holds that
the answers made by the jury to these
questions were not in the opinion of
the court in keeping with the evidence
given at the trial of the case.
Attorney Calvin Stewart who was
in charge of the case for Yezick, when
seen this morning claimed that the case
would at once be taken to the Supreme
Court and he held that the order of
the court reversing the verdict of the
jury had materially strengthened the
case Of the plaintiff so far as the ulti-
mate outcome of the case was con-
cerned. He declared that the courts
mao repeatedly held against the dlrec-
ton of verdict for the defendant and
that the rulings were so plain that the
ruling Of the court in this incidence
would be an aid rather than a detri-
ment to the plaintiff in securing an
ultimate verdict against the company
which would be upheld by the Supreme
Court.
He declared that had the court
granted motion for a new trial or had
he stricken out some Of the answers
in the verdict he would not have left
the case in nearly so favorable light.
The case has been one of the most
interesting tried in the local courts in
years. Yezick was injured by getting
his foot in a pot of moulten brass and
claims to have been permanently in
jured. He demanded $4,000 damages
in the original complaint.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06

There is. no nation so absolutely sure
of ultimate success as ours Of course
we shall succeed. Ours is a nation of
masterful energy, with a continent for
it's domain, and it feels within it's veins
the thrill which comes to those who
know that they possess the future. We
are not cast down by the fear Of failure.
We are upheld by the confident hope
of ultimate triumph. The wrongs that
exist are to be corrected; but they in
no way justify doubt as to the final
outcome, doubt as to the great material
prosperity of the future, or of the lofty
spiritual life which is to be built upon
that prosperity as a foundation. No
misdeeds done in the present must be
permitted to shroud from our eyes the
glorious future Of the nation; but be
cause of this very fact it behooves us
never to sWerve from our resolute pur-
pose to cut out wrongdoing and uphold
what is right.-President Roosevelt
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06

The time for the payment of taxes
will be up in three weeks. Years ago
it was the custom of the council to
grant an extension Of time to the tax
payers giving them an extra month to
pay in but the council now has no
power to grant such extensions and the
taxes will have to be paid this month.
At the rate the taxes are being paid
now, there promises to be the longest
list of delinquents the treasurer has
had in some years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06
CONFIRMS LARGE GLASS
Archbishop Messmer Makes Annual Visit to
st. James Church on Sunday Afternoon

Archbishop Messmer Of the Milwau-
kee Diocese made his annual visit to
St. James Parish on Sunday afternoon
and at the service held at three 'clock
he administered the rite of confirmation
to a class of ITO. Of the number, 155
were children while the others were
adults. The class is one of the largest
ever received at st. James Church.
Following the confirmation ceremon-
les the Bishop of the diocese preached
a powerful sermon on the subject
f" Moderisms in Religion - His sermon
was based on the recent letter sent out
from Rome and during the afternoon he
discussed the important questions of
education OF the children Of the church
both in the schools Of the church and
in the higher schools and urged upon
the parents the duty they owed their
children in this regard. He spoke of
the marriage laws and Of divorce and
the position that the Church Of Rome
was taking on these important matters.
The church was crowded for the SER
wee which proved to be one of the
most interesting ever held in the parish.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06

The forces Of law and order are going
to need every atom of strength they
can muster to carry on their campaign
for better law enforcement in this city
and it is pity that differences of
opinion among the leaders on the saloon
question should be permitted to weaken
their cause right at the beginning of
the fight. 1t is going to be difficult
matter to educate public opinion up to
the point where proper enforcement of
the laws as they now stand will be de-
manded and any attempt to go beyond
that to the extreme of waging no
license campaign unique tionab1y will
ALLEVIATE much support that would be
given to the movement for law enforce
ment. There is large and powerful
element of the population of Kenosha
made up of honest law abiding citi-
zens who while they are ready and will
ing to back up any movement for the
better enforcement of the laws will not
support any no license campaign and
without the support of this element the
chances of making any noticeable i'm
proyement in local conditions are re-
duced to a minimum Furthermore this
element will not discriminate between
no license campaign if one is made
and a campaign for law and order If
both are made at the same time and its
support will be lost right at the start.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06
WOULD COMMIT SUICIDE
Frank Thell1e Who DISAPPEARED From the
Poor Farm Found at Ranney Monday

Frank Thelke Who Disappeared From the
Poor Farm Found at Ranney Monday
Frank Thelke the man who disap-
peared from the poor farm early Sun
day morning was found on Monday
just after noon near the village of
Ranney and at the time he was con.
templating committing suicide by jump
ing in front of a train. Thelke had
torn off a portion of his clothing and
was suffering from cold when found by
the station agent at Ranney. When
he was taken to the station he fought
with the men in charge of him and in
sisted that he wanted to jump in front
of the train. Sheriff Pfennig went out
and brought Thelke to Kenosha and
when he reached the jail he insisted
that he wanted to die by his own hand
and that he would commit suicide.
The officials were doubtful of the in
tention of Thelke for when he was
searched they found q razor on his
person and had he been so DESTROYS of
dying he could have cut his throat.
The condition of the man is being
studied by physicians and he will be
held at the jan pending developments
If he does not recover it is probable
that he will be sent to a state institu-
ton for treatment
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06

Now that we have a patrol wagon
there should be no more walking of
prisoners through the streets under
police escort. One of the principal
reasons for buying the wagon was the
objection made to this practice and the
wagon should be used for the convey
ance of all prisoners to the lookup
or to and from the down town justice
courts.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06

The proposal made to the receivers
Of the road to put Mr.. Frost il as
operating manager Of the Chicago and
Milwaukee is a sensible one and if
carried out will insure the speedy com
pletion of the work yet to be done.
There may be something to criticisc in
the financial methods of Mr.. Frost, sl~
though that is yet to be proven, but
what he does not know about building
and running electric roads is nil.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06

The combination of the picture post
card and the comic valentine is not a
bit more refined than the originals, but
the demand for these cards is said to
be enormous. These picture cards keep
getting more and more offensive but the
profits of the manufacturers who make
them must be considerable for they are
content to take the risk of having big
stocks of the cards on hand whenever
this class of matter is forbidden the
use of the mails.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06
First publication, Feb. 6.

First publication, Feb g.
STATE OF WISCONSIN-County Court
for KenOSha COunty-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at a general
term of the County Court to be held in and
for said County, at the Court House in
the City Of Kenosha in said County, on
the first Tuesday, being the third day of
March, A. ID. 1908, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, -the
following matters will be heard and con-
sidered
In the matter of the Last Will and Test
ament of John Sill deceased.
The application of Mary Sill to admit
to probate the last will and testament Of
John Sill late of the Town of Salem in
said County, deceased.
In the matter of the Estate of Jacob
VOllmer deceased.
The application of Caroline NJ VOllmer
for the appointment of an Administrator
City of Kenosha in said County, deceased.
In the matter of the Last VIII and Test
ament of Mary Kuhn, deceased
The application of. Anna Kuhn to admit
to probate the last will and testament of
Mary Kuhn late of the City of Kenosha-
pin said County, deceased.
In the matter of the Last Will and Test
ment of Reuben l.. Bassett, deceased
The application of George n Bassntt
and b. z. Bassett to admit to probate the
last will and testament of Reuben L. Bas-
sett late of the County of Kenosha. de-
ceased
By the Court
RUSSELL FL. SLOSSON
"-fo County Judge,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06

That stakeholder is not innocent who
voluntarily purchases stock in cor
poration whose methods and manage
ment he knows to be corrupt; and
stockholders are bound to try to secure
honest management, or else are estop-
ped from complaining about the pro
ceedings the government finds neces-
sary in order to compel the corporation
to obey the law.-President Roosevelt.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06
PLENTY OF HEN fruit
Local Dealers Say That the Mar.
ket Will Be Well Supplied
With Eggs This Season
FRESH EGGS A DELICACY

AS the Easter season approaches
Kenosha people begin to consider the
question Of the quantity and quality
of eggs, together with the prices.
Local dealers and commission men say
there will be no shortage in supplies,
for the American hen is busy in near
ly all parts of the country. At pres
ent the supply is fair and prices are
lower than at this season last year,
ranging from 80 to 50 cents a dozen.
According to the merchants, there can
now be no such thing as a
corner on eggs, the American hen,
under the protection Of the flag
and the system Of refrigeration in
transit, now being in position Of
perfect independence, and she lays
and cackles with a full realization
that the man who runs corners can
not interfere with her or her product
1t eggs are not in abundance in Wis
consin, they are plentiful in some other
state, and this fact, together with
quick and perfect transportation,
makes it possible for all large centers
of supply like Kenosha to receive all
the eggs required for the market,
without the man who formerly boarded
eggs at IL cents dozen until they
were in demand at 80 and 40 cents or
more. This can no longer be done,
and the result is fair or liberal sup
ply Of fresh eggs at all seasons.
At the present time Kenosha buy
ers are receiving fairly large supplies
from the rural sections of this state
Under present conditions of supply
and demand, not only are prices reg
ulated, and kept within reasonable fig
ures, but the farmer, as rule, no
longer markets his own eggs. While
he sits at home reading his daily pa
per and answering his telephone, the
genial egg and produce agents calls,
buys his supplies, hauls them to the
nearest country merchant, and disposes
of them at a reasonable price. The
latter collects sufficient quantity of
eggs or other produce and regularly
ships them to the big dealer in the
city. In this way, "eggs strictly
fresh,0 become a fact.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06

Fortunately the city is not alto
gether dependent upon shift in the
wind for it's water supply, for fire pro
stection at least, for the big factories
that have pumping systems have agreed
to help out in case of trouble at the
intake. It will be very unfortunate
however should it become necessary to
pump into the city mains from the
factories for if the water from the
regular intake away out in the lake
is polluted the water that the fac
tories will send into the mains will be
absolutely undrinkable.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06

The people who thought the. Water
Commissioners extravagant when they
built the water tower are not making
much noise these days and the tower
is proving wise investment. It is
equalizing the pressure on the mains in
all parts of the city and making it pos
sible to supply consumers in outlaying
sections even when the ice interferes
with the flow at the intake.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06

The city is going after defective
sidewalks in earnest at last and when
the walks called for by the new ordi-
nance are built the whole city should
be in first class shape so far as its
walks are concerned. IF this deter
mined effort to do away with the de-
fective sidewalks had been made years
ago the city would have saved much
money paid out in attorneys fees,
court costs, and damages.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06
First publication Feb. 6.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

KENOSHA COUNTY COURT:-In Pro
pate; In the matter of the Estate of James
Wisconsin, deceased
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
claims and demands of all persons against
James d. Sill, deceased late of the County
OF Kenosha will be examined and adj
Justed by the County Court of Kenosha
County, at the regular terms of said Court
TO be holden at the County Court Room,
in the City of Kenosha, in and for said
County, on the first Tuesday of May, A.
D. 1908, and on the first Tuesday of Sep
TENDER, A. D. 1905 at ten o'clock A. NJ
Of those days; also that the time until and
Including the first Tuesday of August, A.
=. 1908, is the time allowed and limited
for creditors of said James E. Sill. de-
ceased, to present their claims for exami
nation and allowance.
Dated at Kenosha, the 31st day of IAN
uary, A. d. 1908
By the Court.
RUSSELL H. SLOSSON.
VIII County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06

The report of Engineer Alvord who
was hired by the council to devise a
plan for purifying the river was pre-
sented to the council Monday night.
It is a voluminous document and, ap-
pears to be painstaking attempt to
solve the problem of cleaning out the
river but the great cost of all the
projects outlined in the report would
seem to put them out of the reach Of
Kenosha for long time to come. The
report was laid on the table and will
probably remain there for the alderman
would hardly be justified in taking up
an Improvement involving the expendi-
ture of so many thousands of dollars
at this time unless it was. absolutely
necessary for the public health or un-
mistsskably demanded by public senti-
ment, The plan to purify the river
is neither the one nor the other
at present. There are very few tax
payers who would approve the expendi-
ture of the large sums needed to carry
out any one of the plans submitted
by Engineer Alvord in preference to
putting the money into the many other
improvements that are urgently de-
manded by the rapid growth of the
city. More than that there is a de-
cided feeling in all quarters in favor
Of retrenchment in all departments for
a year or two or until times get better
wherever a saving can safely be made
rather than a desire to see the city
embark in any new undertaking calling
for large expenditures. This is time
to enconomize aud cut down the tax
levy IT possible not to saddle more bur-
dens upon the taxpayer The time may
come when it will be good policy to
carry out one of the plans presented by
Engineer Alvord or something similar
but in the present state of the finances
OF the city and it's people it would be
folly to attempt anything of the kind.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06

There seems to be a general clean
up on in the electric railway business
all along the line and Kenosha ought
not to be left in utter darkness when
the light is being turned on men and
methods everywhere else. So come
right along down here to Kenosha, Mr..
Claussen, and help US out. There is
a pretty general belief that you could
tell us whole lot Of things that we
would l'ke to .fnd out all aburt.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06

Those blue whooping cough signs
are beginning to make their appearance
around the city and it must be admitted
that they are more effective than .orna
mental It is lucky that no placards
are put out for the grippe or the police
force would have to work nights to get
them posted.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06

There may be a difference Of opinion
in many quarters in regard to the
Presidents last message, but all Of the
politicians agree that it was a powerful
campaign document and all Of the can
didates opposed to Taft agree the mes
sage decreased their chances of beating
him.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06

planned that filtration of the water sup
ply may be installed whenever in the
judgment of the authorities it becomes
necessary.
All Of winch is respectfully sub
mitted. John w. Alvord,
Hydraulic and Sanitary Engineer
Chicago, Jan. %, 1908. Chicago
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06

No guilty man escaped public con
demnation last week. Roosevelt went
after the trust magnates and Lawson
attended to the common people.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06

Slayton's Jubilee Singers at Park
avenue Church, Thursday evening
Feb. 6.
The newest idea in the way of valen-
tines is shown in the window Of local
art store. It is an exquisite water color
with valentine card tied on with rib
bon. They retail at thirty-fve cents.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06

Six weeks more of winter is not q
very pleasant prospect for the man with
the empty coal bin and no job.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06

Holders Of course tickets reserved
many seats, but there are many good
ones left Buy at the door, Thursday
evening, Feb. 6. Slayton's Jubilee
Singers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06

February generously supplies an ex-
ira day this year in which to work up
more enthusiasm for the primaries.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06

The man who goes into the primaries
should be willing to abide by the re-
suits. Every man has the same chance.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-02-06
Gas House Catchbasin.

Any of the plans for the improve
ment of the harbor hereafter discussed
will require that suitable catch pit
or basin properly baffed be provided
at the outlet of the gas work drain,
so that the residual oils and tar may
be frequently cleaned out and removed
by that Company without passing into
the intercepting sewers, a publication
plant or the harbor.
Available Methods Of Relief
The available methods of ultimate
relief which present themselves to nv
mind after careful study Of the fore
going facts and a review Of the situa-
ton, are as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-06
Live Stock Market

Chicago, May .-Cattle-Receipts esti- mated about 5000; market steady Steers. Sod1 .25; cows, s. 75G6 25; heifers s. 7O0D 3.7o; bulls $3. .50@5.3 30; calves, $4. 7515. .75; stockers and feeders, $3. .25a5. .75.
 Hogs-Receipts estimated about 3l .00O: market active to and 10 cents higher Choice heavy shipping, s5 .6515. .75; butch CTS, $5.75Q5.S0 light mixed, $5. .60d5 70; choice light, s5. 65@5.75; packing, s515@ 5.65; pigs, &.15d5. .25; bulk of sales, $5. .65 @5.75.
 Sheep-Receipts estimated about 15,OOO; market steady. Sheep, $5@5. 25; lambs, S6q7 .62; yearlings, $6QD6.75
 Kansas City, May .-Cattle-Receipts 5000 including 200 southerns; heavy steers slow. Top, S; choice export and dressed beef steers. $6. 65@l7 fair to good, $5. .6Oa 6.60; western steers, $5.25Q6.S S5; stockers and feeders, $4Q5. 75; southern steers, $45OD 6.35; southern cows, $304. .75; native cows. sS.25q5.60; native heifers, $4@6. "a; bulls. s. 40l5.65; calves, $6.
 Hogs-Receipts 1500O market 10 cents higher. Top, $5.65; bulk of sales, s5. .45m 5.55: heavy, $5. .5Od5. .621a; packers and butchers, $5. 45Q5. 50; light, $5. 321sQ5. 50; pigs, 8. .SO@450.
 Sheep-Receipts, 13O00; market steady. Lambs, $6Q7.25; ewes and yearlings, A T5 @5.6O; Texas yearlings, $5. 5.50Q6; Texas sheep, A.25G5. 50; stockers and feeders. 8. 50@5.
 St. Louis, May 5.-Cattle receipts 3O0O including 250 Texans; natives strong; Tex ans steady. Beef steers, $4. 750D7. .15; stock CTS and feeders, s4. 4.25Ql5.25 Texas steers. $3. 50@6.5O. Cows and heifers, $1. 756I4. 25.
 Hogs-Receipts. 11,oo0; market 10 cents higher; pigs and lights, s3 .75a5. TO; pack CTS, 4.50Ql5.70; butchers and best heavy. $5. .6065. .75.
 Sheep-Receipts 5000; steady; natives. 8. 75@6.25; lambs, $4 50@S.