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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-07-30
NO REDUCTION IN ASSESSMENT
Chicago Brass Co. Appears Before the
Board and Consents to an Increase

There is to be no reduction IN the
assessed value Of the personal property
of the various industrial plants in the
city this year. It was stated some
time ago that there would be reduc-
ton at the plant of the Chicago Brass
Company, but Monday afternoon Treas
urer Herbert Shearer of the company
appeared before the Board and after
considerable argument he agreed that
the assessment for the company should
be placed at the same figures as last
year. Mr.. Shearer insisted that the
materials had fallen off in value SO
that the original return to the Board
would be a proper one, but he stated
that as the other factory managers had
agreed not to make a reduction, the
Brass company would agree to the same
arrangement. Several of the COM
panies have made q decided increase
in their returns Of personal property
this year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-07-30
REMAINS WASHED ASHORE
lieutenant Mahaney Finds the Remains
of John Langermann After Search
(From Tuesday 8 Daily1

AOuA 0C6QdJ Od11J J
The remains of John Langermann,
the north side man drowned in the lake
off Garfield street on Sunday afternoon
were washed ashore near the scene of
the fatal accident at eleven o 'clock
this morning. The body was discover
ed by John Mahaney Of the local life
saving crew. The members Of the crew
dragged for the body all day yester-
day and had planned to resumed the
work this morning after the regular
Tuesday morning drill. Lieutenant
Mahaney had been sent over to keep
a look out along the beach and he dis
covered the body floating in the shal
low water a few feet from the beach,
The remains were turned over to the
coroner and removed to the Miller
morgue where an inquest is being held
While it IS thought that the evidence
will show that the drowning was entire
~ an accident it is said that LANCER
mann had acted queerly Sunday morn
ing and it is thought possible that he
was overcome by the heat while in the
canoe and that this caused him to lose
his balance and tall into the lake.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-07-30
Promoter Of the C. & M. Making
a Last Effort to Get Into
Control Again
CANADIANS MAY RESPOND
Frost Declares that Receivers are Plan
ming to Sell the Line to Rivals and
Chicago Men Promise Back
ing to Limited Extent

A telegram from Ottawa, Canada,
states that A. G. Frost, president of
the Kenosha Electric Railway Company
and the Chicago and Milwaukee Elec
trio Railway Company, is now in that
city trying to- get meeting of the
stockholders of his company with a
view of again securing the control of
the Chicago and Milwaukee line and if
possible preventing the sale of the prop
erty at great loss to the stockholders
1T is claimed by Mr.. Frost that the
receivers are planning a sale Of the
road to rival companies and he is MAX
ing an effort to get the stockholders
most Of whom are from England and
Canada, to unite and raise the money
needed to take the road out of the
hands of the receivers and to place
him in charge of the property again.
The stockholders have agreed to take
up the matter with Frost and it is pos
sible that the plucky promoter will be
in charge of the road again within a
fortnight. Chicago men are said to be
backing Frost in his effort to get hold
of the line again and while they are
not ready to put up any vast amount
of money it is said that they will pur-
chase a portion of the receivers certi-
fcates If the original stockholders will
take the balance of them. Frost de-
clares that the receivers of the com
pany are determined to sell the line and
that the principal bidder for the proper
ty will be the great syndicate now con-
trolling the Milwaukee street railways
and the interurban road between Mil
waukee and Kenosha.
Several months ago predictions were
made that the Chicago & Milwaukee
Electric Railway Co. would have The
line completed between Racine and Mil
waukee and cars running by July Is.
The assertion has not been verified, and
it is safe to say that perhaps it will
be cold weather before the line is open.
Men are at work laying the last stretch
Of tracks near Milwaukee and there
appears to be money in sight to COM
plete the work.
Creditors Of the corporation, except
bond holders, secured by mortgage, or
trust deed, must file their claims on or
before September Is, 1908, with Har-
yey W. Booth, Chicago, who has been
appointed a master in chancery to re-
ceive them. An order to this effect
signed by Judge Grosscup of the FEEDER
al Court at Chicago, was fled yester-
day in the office Of the clerk of the
United States at Milwaukee. The order
was entered on the petition Of W. Irv-
ing Osborne, D. B. Hanna and George
G, Moore, receivers appointed in the
suit of the Sovereign Bank Of Cana
da against the Frost corporation.
Parties failing to file their claims by
the date named, will be barred from
participation in the distribution Of any
proceeds that many accrue from the sale
of any of the company's property. OBJ
jections to claims may be fled up to
October l, 1908
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-07-30
ENTERTAINED BY HoRL1cKs

The Kenosha Cricket Club was en-
tertained at Racine Saturday evening
by the Horlicks eleven. After the
match which was played ON the Hor-
Hicks grounds in the afternoon, the
members were rendered launch ride
for several miles up the river. A few
stops were made for refreshments and
the company finally landed at the Hor-
ticks camp where a bounteous supper
was awaiting the party. After eating
to their hearts content the boys col
lected in the band stand and speeches
song and stories lasted until late in
the night. Several members of the Re.
nosha Club returned home on the 11:30
car, but many remained in camp with
the Racine boys until morning. The
local cricketers are high in their praises
of the entertainment rendered them by
the members of the Racine eleven and
all voted that there are no boys that
can beat the Horlicks in getting up a
good time Tor their friends.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-07-30
John Langermann, Thrown Into
Wster by Capsized Canoe,
is Drowned Sunday
MEN SEEK IN VAIN TO SAVE HIM
Man Was Less than 800 Feet From the
Beach When the Canoe Capsized
But He Became Frightened
and Drowned

John Langermann, IS years of age
and employed as trucker at the Sim
mons Manufacturing Company's plant,
was drowned in Lake Michigan just off
Garfield street, just after two O'Clock
Sunday afternoon. The drowning of
the man was one of the most spectacu-
lar ever seen along the lake shore at
Kenosha as he went to his death in
the sight of scores Of people who lined
the beach and fed panic stricken when
they found that they were powerless
to help him. Langermann was an ex-
pert handler of canoe and he had gone
out into the lake early in the after
noon. He was about three hundred
feet from the beach when the accident
occurred A large number of the en-
ployes of the 101 Ranch which had set
up its tents on Division street, had gone
over to the lake with some Of the cat
tie belonging to the Wild West show
and a good crowd Of people attracted
to the beach by the show men watched
item cleaning the animals. LANCER
mann appeared in the lake just off the
point where the men were at work and
the crowd was watching him. He was
handling the canoe with great dexterity
and executed a number of difficult
Movements with the frail craft. While
he was engaged IN this exhibition the
canoe capsized and Langermann was
thrown into the water. Shouting for
help he managed to get hold of the
eapsized boat and he chung to it shout
i,g for aid. Several of the men along
the beach including some of the en-
rloyes of the show company made an
( fort to get out to the drowning men,
LIT when they got out a few feet from
-. beech they found that the undertow
was so strong that it was impossible
for them to get through it and although
several of the men made several efforts
they were forced to give it up. All
this time Langermann was clinging to
his overturned boat and when the men
failed to come out to him he seemed to
either be frightened or to have lost
hope and in the sight Of the big crowd
h. released his hold on the boat and
went down. He never came up again.
Langermann was resident Of Lake
avenue and is survived by a widow
and five children. He was widely
known among the employees of the Sim
mons factory and the fatal result Of the
accident caused profound sensation
among his friends. The members Of the
Life Saving Crew were at once notified
of the drowning of the man and with
Captain Fountain leading them they
dragged the lake until six 'cIock. The
| life savers were handicapped in the
search for the body on account of the
fact that they could not ascertain just
where the man had gone down. The
canoe drifted in to the beach an hour
after the accident and after short
rest the life savers resumed their search
for the body.
Eye witnesses Of the tragedy seem to
be of the opinion that Langermann was
seized with cramps while waiting for
his rescuers. He was well aware of
the condition of the water where the ac-
cident occurred and probably knew that
it would be impossible for him to swim
ashore.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-07-30
FALSE ALARM

A false alarm of fire was turned in
by Mayor Scholey Saturday evening
from Box 81 and the department. made
a good run to the box. The mayor had
some friends here and desired to show
them the efficiency of the department
The chief had been notified that the
alarm would be turned in.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-07-30
DIED AT THE JAIL
Samuel Nosack Resident Of the City for
Six Years Died From Alcoholism

Samuel Nosack, As years of age, died
at the county Jail early this morning
as result Of acute alcoholism. The
man had been at the Jail for three days
and had been under the care of a physi
clan. Nosack had been employed at a
saloon at the corner of Milwaukee
avenue and Middle street as a porter.
He had been heavy whiskey drinker
during the summer and the physicians
declare that this caused his death. The
nan was a native of Russia, but lived
in this country six years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-07-30
CLERKS DEFEAT CARRIERS

The clerks at the post Office defeated
the carriers in an exciting game played
at Breen s old park on Sunday by a
score of Is to Z. The clerks got but
five hits off Newberry, but the errors
behind the carriers pitcher made it an
easy matter for the clerks to win. The
score.
R HE
Carriers :. % 1 0 8 0 % 8 4
Clerks -. 8 0 3 4 2 3 &C 0-15 5 2
Batteries-for Carriers, Newberry
and Schnider; Clerks, Holderness and
Hartung.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-07-30

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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-07-30

Misses Sadie Noble, Dorothy Boetti-
ger and Ottilie Rudorf of Hinsdale, Ill,
are spending week in this city as the
guests of Misses Dora and Louisa
LANCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
DAVENPORT

Turn Charges About.--The Greek
shooting ARRAY in the west end of
town a few weeks ago, in which
George Thotis, now at st. Luke's hos
pital, was shot by Nicholas Baromis,
who has escaped, and Gregosis Baros
mis- had his hand badly injured and
lacerated by bullets, took on new
aspect yesterday, and it now appears
that in addition to Gregosis Baronis
and the fugitive being charged with
assault with intent TO commit murder,
charge of the same nature will be
filed against George Thotis, the man
in the hospital. The case was to come
up for preliminary hearing yesterday
dtion of Thotis, who is still unable 10
leave the hospital, the case had to be
postponed for few days. but will be
called for trial almost any day. At
torneys w. w. Lunger and Waldo
Becker, who represent Gregosis Bar
extended inquisition, in which several
of the witnesses stated that Thotis
went down TO the house that night to
settle a dispute between himself and
Gregosis Baronis about a previous
shooting affray which resulted in Tho
lis being placed under bond TO keep
the peace and refrain from shooting
BarOnis, and that Thotis himself had
fired couple of shots. and they say
that one of these bullets from the gun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

and lie Claire and Farnam streets was
interrupted Saturday night by the
sound of two pistol shots which rang
out in the night air. A beer delivery
wagon stopped in the neighborhood
and a thief stepped up and stole
case OF beer and was strutting across
the street as fast as he could proceed
with the load. and was making for the
lumber yards. Officer Kinney, block
away. sighted the thief and started in
hot pursuit The man saw the officer
coming and dropped his bundle in the
lumber yards and fairly flew around
piles of lumber, across street and over
the hill. The officer called several
times, but the man kept going and he
fired two shots at him.
Obituary Record.-Eddie Hagenber-
lives in Day county, South Dakota,
died Sunday ~efening at Big West
Third street, Davenport. where he liv-
ed for the past three years with his
grandmother. Margaret Hagenberger.
The boy was II years of age, and was
born in Moline. Heart trouble was
the cause of death. He had been all
ing and under a physicians care for
| about three years.
Margaretha Hamann died at :
| O'Clock yesterday afternoon at the
| home of her son. Henry Hamann, 1926
| West Seventh street. after only a few
Schleswig- Holstein. Germany. in 1927
and came to America and direct tC
| Davenport, where she settled in 1854
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

in the hand of Thotis struck the right
hand of Gregosis Baronis. The conn-
trymen claim Gregosis is wrongfully
in jail
Toured Europe in Auto.-Dr A L.
Hageboeck. Charles Schiller and w. j.
Doyle have arrived home from New
York, where they landed April 30 af-
ter completing three months tour
of France and Italy in DIR. Hage-
boeck's auto. The party took passage
Feb. / for Europe and arrived at
Genoa. Italy, from which point they
boarded the auto which had been
shipped ahead of them, and in this
made an extensive tour of Italy and
France. Altogether they travelled 9,
sol miles in their auto.
EIks' Ruler Coming.-Grand Exalted
Ruler John j. Tener and other grand
lodge officers of Elks will be the guests
of Davenport lodge, No. 298, on Thurs
day. May IA. The home of Mr.. TeneI
is at Charleroi. Pa. The above infor
nation was conveyed in letter froE
Grand Exalted Ruler Tener to Loca
Secretary Charles S. Cameron, receiy
ed by the latter yesterday. The grant
lodge officers will participate in the
dedication ceremonies of the new Elk!
building at Burlington, and while il
this part of the country. have taker
the opportunity of doing honor 10 tn,
Davenport lodge by spending da,
with its members.
Stole Case of Beer.-The peace ant
quiet in the neighborhoOd of Secont
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

City Council Room. Rock Island.
H.. May 1, 190S.-The council met in
regular session at o'clock p. m.
Mayor Schaffer presiding. and all the
aldermen present
The minutes of the last regular
meeting We're read.
Alderman Anderson moved the APP
proval of the minutes. Carried. Z
ayes, and not voting.
Alderman Anderson from the finance
committee submitted an ordinance
which were considered and adopted
by unanimous vote. allowing the
weekly labor pay rolls for week end
ing May 2. as follows:
Labor Pay Roll For Week Ending
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

Alderman Anderson from the finance
committee submitted an ordinance
which was considered and adopted by
unanimous vote, allowing claims
against the several funds as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

Formerly Lived Here.-Word has
been received by Michael Larinan, q
neighbor, of the death of James De
St. Croix, for many years resident
Of this city, who died in Chicago Sun
day. For years the family lived in
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-05

We will give you free a
copy of Nine. Yaie.s 96-page
book on Beauty and Physical
Culture. II you live out Of
town. write us and We will
mail you a copy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-13
Moderate Advance in Rates
Would be Beneficial
SUGGEST JOINT CONFERENCE
The Committee Decided That the Pro-
posal to Advance Freight Rates Had
Not Yet Been Placed in Tangible
Shape for Formal Consideration.

NEW YORK, May l2-Committees
of the Merchants Association and OF
the Board of Trade and Transporta-
ton held meetings yesterday to con
slider the proposed freight rate in
creases in the trunk line territory
which it is expected said have been
practically agreed to and are effective
October /. The management Of the
produce exchange also has under
advisement the attitude which that
association will assume toward the
movement. In neither case, however,
has any definite decision been
reached
The executive Of the merchants asso-
Citations had before it the invitation
to joint conference on the matter
issued last week by the Illinois Manu-
facturers' Association and special
meeting of the Board of Managers
has been called for tomorrow to con-
slider the subject.
The committee on railroad trans
portation of the Board of Trade and
Transportation decided that the pro-
posal to advance freight rates had
not yet been placed in sufficiently
tangible shape for formal considera-
ton and yet another meeting will be
held on May 22 by which time the
committee thought more specific in
formation might be had as to what
railroad propose in the way Of freight
rate increases.
While in neither case was vote
taken, it seems probable that the
board of trades committee is OPP
posed to any increase which the exc
cutive committee of the Merchants
Association inclined to regard the
question as an open one. 1t is known
that some individual members Of the
association regard the proposed in
creases as reasonable.
May business men, it is said, in well
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-13
FIRE IN ToNoPAH.

TONOPAH, New, May l2-Firc
which completely laid in ruins the
Palace Hotel block in Tonopah start
ed in the hotel at 1890 a. III. and at
o'clock this morning, a damage OF
$l50,000 is entailed The fire is under
control after a valiant fight Of the en-
tire fire department and what threat
ened to wipe out the entire business
section of the city was averted only
by the most heroic efforts OF the fire
men and the wide streets OF the city
which prevented the flames leaping a
gap. A fortunate shifting Of the wind
at an opportine moment also contrib
uted to sparing Tonopah more seri-
Gus conhagraton There was no in
surance as the burned block was Of
such an innamable nature the insur.
ance companies would not take the
risks. The origin OF the fire is un-
known and individual losses cannot
be estimated this early.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-13

The Astoria Philharmonic Society
was in session again last evening
with DR.. Emil Emma in the conduct.
or's stand, and his baton carried the
forty clever singers through the in.
tricate and beautiful numbers that
are to feature the splendid affair that
is TO be pulled off in this city on the
18th OF next month. This is nothing
less than grand musical festival, for
which the Astoria Opera House has
been engaged and will be one OF the
real events OF the year 1908; because
in its pabulum of delightful offerings
the musical culture OF Astoria is to
figure as it has never yet figured and
to very pronounced advantage
The affair will include among its
great attractions the exquisite con-
tralto voice Of Mrs. Walter Reed, the
famous vocalist OF the metropolis, and
u. Claire Montieth, the great Oregon
baritone, together with fine orches-
ira and the local chorus of forty peo-
pie; the whole constituting the finest
presentation Of its kind in this city
for many long year, saving the big
Sangerfest of last season.
The program OF the evening will
contain among other charming num-
bers, new setting of Tennyson's
Sweet and Low" by DR.. Emma, to be
heard for the first time in public, and
admittedly the very best of this ac-
accomplished masters productions.
Denza's Garden OF Flowers" with
chorus and soloists, is also billed for
the occasion, as is Grieg's "At the
Cloister Gate; all under the finished
leadership Of DR.. Emma, which is Of
itself assurance in full Of the scope and
perfection Of the engagement.
Astoria is justifably proud of the
real advance made by her musical
coterie under the impetus of the Phil
harmonic organization and the devot-
ed leadership that has made it pos
sible, and Astoria will demonstrate
its appreciation and pleasure at this
coming climax Of study and effort.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-13
STRIKE NOT DECIDED UPON.
Both Sides Claim to Be in the Right
Conference to be Held today.

CHICAGO, May l2.-The fight of
the employees of the North and West
side street car lines whose dismissals
were demanded on a threat Of strike
by the members Of the division union
number 42l held a secret meeting yes
terday. II said steps were taken to
secure legal assistance looking to-
ward an injunction forbidding the
company from discharging them
1t was reported that the grand jury
will be asked to investigate the case
with the object OF securing the in
dictment Of the officers Of the union
on charge of conspiracy
Union men, however, believe they
already won the fight and that within
a short time the matter will be amic-
ably settled. They think that within
a short time the company will either
compel the lo men to rejoin the union
and pay their back dues, or that it
will discharge them.
A committee was chosen which
will call upon Presiden John M.
Roach of the Chicago Railways Com
pany and inform him of the result Of
the recent strike vote. Unless salts
factory arrangements are made his
reply will be reported to the union
after which a strike may be called
Union official say they will not re-
cede from their demands be discharg-
ed or else forced back into the organi-
zation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-13
PROGRAMME FOR
"BATTLESHIP DAY.

These interesting declarations hay,
cleared the air OF all doubt as TO th'
coming of the fleet and the time o.
its arrival in these waters, and goes
d long way to ensure genuine holi'
day for the people Of the city and
county,
Ii will be one of those days that
rarely come into the communal life
and may be classed with the red
letter" days all refer to when they
recall some potent and charming in
cident and Its time, And in this
spirit the general impulse throughout
the business world OF Astoria is to
close on the 10Th OF May and send
everyone who desires to so to the
coast to see that which they may not
look on again for many long year
The banks, the schools, factories,
every institution that may close with
out detriment 10 the public service is
billed to shut its doors for the day;
and in such an event there will be a
mighty and jolly exodus to the water
front OF the old Pacific.
The Roanoke will take her hun
dreds out over the bar for the closer
view OF the great squadrons; the
lesser craft OF the bay and river will
foregathcr at their docks in the morn
ing and carry other hundreds 10 many
points of advantage along the lower
OF the bay; the railway trains
will take still other hundreds 10 the
resort points along the southern line
and by 10 O'Clock on "Battleship
Day" there will be a tremendous
host out TO see all that may be seen
with comfort and success. And that
hey will be compensated amply goes
without saying for they will see the
ships on their own immense field in
'ull sailing order and trim, the most
'ealistic picture obtainable, OF such a
scene.