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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-03
ITALIANS COME PACK
Former Residents Of Kenosha Who Left
During Panic Now Flocking Back

Steadily Kenosha's Italian colony.
depleted through last year Is hard times
by fully a quarter Of its members, is
growing to its former size and even
more.
my countrymen are coming back
in great numbers, said an Italian,
and Kenosha is getting her share of
them. Kenosha is one of the most
favorably known of American cities in
Italy so that when there is the slight
est possibility of work there is little
difficulty in getting emigrants to come
here.
"Of course, many go back for the
winter months every year, but the lack
of work drove fully 25 per cent of
them back last year. So far as know
most Of them have returned and in
not few cases have brought relatives
and, in some instances, other families
with them.
9The Italian officials are doing what
| they can to turn those who come over
here toward the farms and the Italian
newspapers are giving long accounts
Isof the work that is being done in
Italian colonization in Texas Ny
countrymen are good farmers, but it
takes capital to start farms, and those
| who come here haven t much Of that =
In a recent speech, Acting Commits
sioner of immigration Joseph Murray
Of Ellis Island, commented on the
thefmometrical accuracy with which
the tide Of emigration marks the pros
perity Of this country. Unaffected by
stock exchange, pauic or storms in
the financial world, the foreign ele-
ment of this country is extremely SEN
Isi.ivc to labor conditions and the
slightest scarcity of work not only
sends hundreds and sometimes thous-
ands back to their Netherlands, but it
Immediately stops the fgw from the
other side.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-03
PIONEER HOILANDER DEAD
Jacob DeKok, Prominent Among Hol-
landers of the City Died Monday

Jacob DeKok, aged 81 years and
one of the most prominent Of the Hol-
landers Of Kenosha and the surround
ing country, died at his home on Sym
monds streets early Monday morning
as result Of an attack Of blood poi
soning. A short time ago Mr.. DeKok
had suffered the amputation Of leg
and blood poisoning set III following
the operation.
The deceased was born in Holland
July Is, 1928 and was one of the first
Of the Hollanders to come to Kenosha
He is survived by six children, one in
South America, three in Holland and
John DeKolz and Mrs. Abraham Kraak,
both of KeEosna
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-03
PICKPoCKETs AT WORK
j. M. Peters Victim of Ninble Finger
ed Gentry While Watching Show

It is claimed that gang of nimble
fingered pickpoekets are at work in
the city and that they are using the
crowded theatres of the city as a suit
able place for their workings j. NJ.
Peters is the first victim of the gang
to make a report of his losses and he
was robbed of a pocketbook containing
ten dollars in money and valuable
papers while attending theatre on
Monday evening. Other complaints
had been made to managers of the
theatres and they seem to be convinc-
ed that the gang is working through
the play houses. Every possible eff
fort is being made to apprehend the
gang.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-03
Kenosha People Living on South.
west Side May Declare for a
Prohibition District
HARE FIGHT AGAINST SALOONS
Aldermen Willing and Ready to Have
the People Decide the Question
of License or No License
Rather Than Council

Il Is just possible that the city of
Kenosha will have a prohibition dis
trict before the licenses are granted to
the saloons on July 1st as people liv-
ing In the southwest part Of the city
are urging that an election be held to
have the territory recently annexed
from the town of Pleasant Prairie and
bounded by Prairie avenue on the
north, Balm avenue on the west, Salem
avenue ons the south and Charles street
Non the east, declared prohibition dis
trict.
Some time ago application was made
to the Council for the passage of an
ordinance including a portion of this
property into the saloon district of the
city, but the ordinance was Withdrawn
when it was found that remonstrance
signed by several hundred people had
been sent to the Council protesting
against the extension of the district to
include this property. There are at
present three saloons in the district
and it is understood that before the
end of the week all of the men operat-
ing these saloons will make applica-
ton for the granting of new license.
The members of the Council are will
ing and ready to have the matter de-
cided by the people of the district as
they seem to feel that the fact that
the men have been in business would
warrant the Council granting them new
licenses. 1t seems certain that suf-
fcient number of votes could not be
found in the Council to pass an ordi-
nance to bring the territory into the
saloon district. The matter is now
being vigorously agitated by the peo-
pie opposed to the saloons and it will
be up to them to petition the Council
for an election to have the territory
set aside as prohibition territory.
This would, of course, vote the three
saloons now in existence there out of
business as, if the people decide against
having saloons in the district, the Coun-
Gil would be powerless to renew the
licenses.
It is claimed by the people oppos-
ing this move that should the saloons
be voted out of that part Of the city
the men would simply move across the
street on Prairie avenue and secure
Licenses from the town of Pleasant
Prairie and that the only difference
would be loss of $1,000 to the city.
1t is, however, something of problem
for the men to purchase sites. on the
north side of Prairie avenue and if the
district votes for prohibition it is
probable that the saloon men would
have to abandon the business so far
as that district is concerned.
1t is claimed that the reform ele-
ment of the city has many supporters
in this territory and that these people
are anxious to make test of their
strength against the liquor interests
There has been some talk Of attempt
ing to put the entire Third ward into
a prohibition district, but the leaders
of the movement are said to favor
trial of their strength in the smaller
district first.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-03
Annual Announcement of Test.
moniaIs and Prizes Made at
Kemper Hall
CROSS FOR MISS OSBORNE
Miss Janet Lance of This City Wins
Highest Honor for Scholarship
in Naturalization
nlent Exercises Thursday

Wednesday was the most interesting
day of commencement week at KEN
per Hall Wednesday announcements
was made of the list of medals and
prizes awarded for the year. The st.
Mary's Cross, the highest honor in tie
gift of the Sisters of st. Mary and
the honor most highly sought by all
Kemper Hall girls, was awarded to
Miss Rowena DeKoven Osborne of st.
Paul, MINI. Miss Janet lance of
Konosha won the medal offered for
mathematics and Miss Osborne also
took the other high honor, the medal
for excellence in English. The full list
of honors which will be conferred
among the young women on Thursday
by Bishop Webb is as follows:
The Saint Mary Cross-Rowena De.
Koven Osborne.
Observation-Disclosures Janet Lance.
English-Rowena DeKoven Osborne.
Music (gold)-Lulu Natalie Harm.
strom.
Music (silver)-Lothrop Lathrop.
House Order (gold)-Leshe Pinder
Bate.
House Order (silverl-Bernice Marie
Evans.
Punctuality-Marie Letitia Fyfe.
Physical Training (medaD -Lulv
Natalie Harnstrom
Indian Clubs-Marian Tillie Jones.
Military Drill-Lulu Natalie Harm
strom.
The Newell Prize (sewing)-Sylvis
Sears, Helen Mary Scare.
Honor Roll 19oS-19O9.
Head of Collegiate Department
Anne Elizabeth Peterson.
Head of Preparatory Department
Mary Jane Horton,
Senior Class-Anne Elizabeth Peter
son..
Senior A. Class-Maria Janet Lance
intermediate Class-Lothrop Lath
rop.
Junior A. Class-Valencia Wayn,
Rafferty,.
Junior B. Class-Lydia Percival Full
Ter.
Seventh Form-Mary June Horton.
The reading Of the marks was thu
only event of interest at the Hall to
day, but this afternoon many of tn.
alumnae Of the school returned to bt
present at the various class reunions
The general reunion and banquet OF
the alumnae will not be held until af
ter the commencement exercises OF
Thursday afternoon.
Thursday will be commencement
day and diplomas will be awarded By
Bishop Webb to a class of nine
Nathaniel Butler, A. NJ. L. L. D. of thu
University Of Chicago, will deliver thu
commencement address.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-03

In writing up the High School De
clamatory contest of laBt Friday even
ing the names of all honor winner,
were not mentioned. Five award.
were given, but only three were men
toned. Miss Laura Baldwin. whs
gave "Bobby shaptoe" was awarded
fourth place and Miss Pearl DauAsn
who gave "Ols Mistis, osrecesyea Ell
place. As there were five shonors, tn,
winners of these two9 should haveaee1
given. The work Of the orchestra ami
also the girls chorus deserve a wori
Of praise and they should receive FIJI
encouragement sfrosa. al school PATROLS
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-03
BREAK GRoUND, FOR SCHOOL
]. P. Cullen Co. Begins Excavations
for New School Building

The J. 2. Cullen Company Of James
vile, recently awarded the contract
for the erection of the new school in
the Third ward, broke ground for the
new building this morning and it is
the plan of the contractors to rush the
work on the building as rapidly as
possible. The contract for the build
ing has not asNyet been signed by the
Board of Education, but this formahty
viii be taken care of just as soon as
the contractors file their bond.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-03
RECLAIM MANY ACRES
Commission Investigating Dutch
Gap" Recommends Building Of
the Big Ditch in Bristol
MAY MEET NO OPPOSITION
Friends of the Ditch are Hopeful
That it Will be Completed Be
fore the End of the
Present Year

The Commission consisting of D. J.
Vincent of Salem, Harding Grove of
Pleasant Prairie and James NORM of
Somers, named by the Circuit Court
to examine into the necessity of the
digging ola ditch in the Bristol Drain.
age District, has filed its preliminary
report with the clerk OF the Circuit
Court and this report indicates that
the ditch will be dug and that humid
reds of acres of land in the town Of
Bristol, which is now useless for fem
ing purposes, will be reclaimed and
made tillable. The report will be
heard at session Of the Circuit Court
on the morning of June %. The re-
port Of the Commission is a great
victory for the residents of Bristol who
have favored the completion Of the
ditch begun so many years ago. The
Commission holds in it's report that the
work proposed by the petition for the
ditch is necessary and that it willabe
of great utility in carrying out the
purposes of the petition on which the
Commission was named. That the
proposed work will promote public
welfare, that the proposed work will
promote the public health, that the
benefits from the digging of the ditch
will exceed the cost together with the
damages resulting therefrom The lat
ter decision is based on considera-
ton of all the lands included within
the drainage district whether they are
touched by the ditch or not
The commissioners and the attorneys
interested in the case have been ex-
aiming into the cost and benefits de.
rived from the digging of similar
ditch in Racine county and they claim
that the land reclaimed by the work
will be decidedly valuable. They do
not make any estimate of the cost Of
the total work, but it is estimated
that the cost will be between nine
and ten cents per cubic yard of ex-
cavation. Years ago there was a great
fight over the digging of the ditch,
but it is now declared that most of
the opposition has been removed and
the interested parties do not believe
that there will be much protest against
carrying the report of the commission
ers into operation. The land affected
by the drainage district consists Of
more than 5000 acres and it is claim
ed that Of this amount 1000 acres now
unfit for use will be converted into
excellent farm lands. In Racine
county land which was valued at not
over a dollar an acre before the ditch
was dug lsanow renting for an annual
rental of So an acre and it is claimed
that the same conditions will be
found in Bristol. The report of bene-
fits an damages will not be made to
the court until some time later in the
summer, but it is understood that the
Commission has practically decided on
the amounts to be allowed as damages
and assessed as benefits. The Bristol
farmers are anxious to have the CON
tract for the digging of the ditch let
4 L.
permit the completion of the work
during the present year that the land
may be ready for use in the new seed
ing period of 1910
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-03
MRS. CAROLINE MILLER DEAD
Mother of Bfrs. Burr Simmons Died al
Her Home on Park Avenue Tuesday

11OG1LOA VI H1AO buII IolIIlu1OQS D16Q al
Her Home on Park Avenue Tuesday
Mrs. Caroline Miller, wife of Fritz
Miller and one of the oldest women OF
the city, died at the. home of heI
daughter, Mrs. Burr Simmons, on Pars
avenue late Tuesday afternoon. Mrs
Miller was ninety years of age and
death was caused by a general break,
ing down due to advanced years. Mrs
Miller was a daughter of the lat1
Henry G. Baldwin and was born il
New York July "a, 1919. She hal
resided in Kenosha for number OF
years and had many friends in the city
The husband, one daughter and ont
son survive her. Funeral services oveI
the remains were held at the late resi-
dence Wednesday after which Thu
remains were laid at rest in tho family
plat at the Kenosha City cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-03

not been for the binder Irvine plant en-
tanglement. In the assembly where
the binder Irvine plant adherents have
between twenty-five and thirty votes
which they can hold solidly, it has
been openly announced that none of
the appropriation bills will be passed
until it is found what is to be done
regarding the matter Of binder Irvine.
If that is thrown overheard they init
mate that many other bills will go
with it TO feed the fishes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-03

The Modern Woodmen of America
and the Royal Neighbors viii hold
joint memorial services Oh next Sun
day afternoon. The program for the
service viii be issued later IN the week.
The annual memorial address will DC
delivered by the Rev. Fred Ing,cy, zes-
tor Of 50. Matthews sAnrsA.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-03

The marriage Of Roland D. Vincent
of Appleton and Miss Josephine G.
Thompson Of Chicago, was quietly cele-
brated by the Rev E. T. Farrill at
the manse of the First Congregational
church on Tuesday afternoon. Mr..
and Mrs. Vincent left at once for APP
pleton where they will make their
home.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-03

The members of the Kenosha Coun-
eilSof the Knights Of Columbus enter
tanned friends at musicale at their
hall Oh Tuesday evening. A pleasant
time is reported by those present.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-03

The regular juno terra OF tie Cir
cult Court for Eencsh1 couatg vii
open week from next Monday. Blu
two cases have been noticed for TIL
as this term Of the sears.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1909-06-03

William Knpter, A. J. Palica and
Dan Lewis have gone to Portage to
attend the state meeting Of the B. P.
20. z.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-23
s1G,wan, You Crazy Loon" Says PO-
liceman 10 Fire Lnddie when
Asked Question.

Fireman sam Crowley. a veteran mem
Der Of the Omaha fire department, sta
toned at Eighteenth and Harvey streets,
is peeved. He resents the actions Of Officer
Good. crossing policeman at Sixteenth and
Harvey, in not recognizing him. A day or
two ago Crowley left the station for a few
minutes TO attend TO some matters for MS
chief. During his absence a fire call was
received and his company responded.
Now Crowley does not miss any fires il
he can help IL and while crossing the street
saw mis- engine compan turning on Six
teeuth street from Harvey. Running after
the apparatus, which had already disap-
psared. Crowley rushed up to Officer Good
and b~reathlessly asked which way the fire
department had gone.
''G'wRn, You crazy loon. Go chase IL and
find out, was the reply from the officer
who failed to recognize the veteran fire
man. And now Crowley. naturally, feels
bad.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-23
w arshIp Utah
is Launched at
Camden Yards
Big Batteship is Declared by Its
Builders to Have No Equal
Afloat.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Deg. 2S.-Declared
TO have no equal Rfloat as q first-class
fighting machine, the battleship Utah, the
greatest wRrship ever built in the Unite
States, was launched at Il O'Clock today
from the yard Of the New York Ship Build
ing company at Camden, n. J.. in the pres
snce Of several thousand persons who
crowded the docks and every vantage point
in the vicinity Of the yard. As the big
hull started to leave the thick,y creased
ways, Miss Mary Alice Spry OF Sale Lake
City, daughter Of the governor of Utah,
raised her arm and broke a Eay1y berib-
boned bottle OF champagne against the keel
Of the great ship as she spoke the words
that gave the vessel ITS name.
Among those on the platform were repre-
seutatives Of the Navy department, Gov
ernor Spry and member Of his family. a
congressional delegation. including the
members from Utah, Representatives Of the
Utah legislature and nearly al the officers
Of the ship building company.
The Utah is the fifth Of the aIl-big gun
type Of battleships for The United States
navy to be launched. When completed il
will be more powerful than the Delaware
and North Dakota Of the D~readnBuEht
class.
The Utah had q length on the load water
line Of $40 feet, or 6211k feet over Al, and a
beam Of IS feet and two inches. Its trial
draft viii be twenty-eight and one-half
feet, displacement A,gS tons, or 2.0GO tons
greater than the Delaware and North Da-
kota- and its speed is expected to develop
twenty and three-quarters knots or more
! an hour.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-23
JAMES H. WINSPEAR DEAD
stricey-n with AP0pleKy at Noon
"wednesday, He Dies Be-
fOEa Night.

James n. winspear, 66 yeras Of age,
died al his home. 2311 North Twenty
eighth street, Wednesday al 6:sO .. m. Of
Apoplsxy. He became i'll shortly before
noon.
Mrs. Winspear and a daughter, WIG re
sides in Norfolk, survive him. The
daughter arrived in Omaha Wednesday
light.
Mr.. Winspear had in years past been &C
tive in politics as q republican. He was
once q members Of the legislature and
served as chairman Of the committee Of
public works and street commissioners dur
ing W. J. Broatch's administration as
mayor. He was Identified with the Rroatch
faction in politics for many years.
Mr.. Winspear was a civil war veteran
and Mason.
The funeral win be held Friday afternoon
al ? O'Clock, with services al the home
and burial in Prospect Hill cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-23
CITY OFFICIAL NOTICE


III DSAA-N IOh TIRE HOSE.
sealed proposals will Toe reviewed Hf fhe
Oftlce Of The Board Of Fire and Police
commissioner until noon. Tuesday. De-
cemheT 2sLh. 1863, Tor Furnishing tbe fire
department with &WD feet, more or less.
21a-lnch cotton, undetermined fire hose
coupled complete, p O. L. CITY Of Omaha
SAID fire hose 70 be guaranteed 400 Mounds
pressure, three 90 years satisfactory ser
vice, same 10 be repaired free ~ charge
70 CITY q Omaha, II hose proves unsatis-
factory ldeiecttVe) In above stated time.
All hidE are 20 be sealed and marked
Proposals for Fire Hose. and will he
opened at convenience 81 the Board OF Fire
and Police Commissioners
Board reserves the right 10 reject any
and All bids.
All communication fo be addressed II
Charles J. harbhch- Secretary Board Of
Fire and Police Commissioner. Omaha
Nebraska
Omaha. Nebraska Decembef y 1850.
DAN b. BUTLER.
bZzdst City Clerk
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-23
CATTLE ARE NOT INJURED BY
THE HEAVY SHOWS AND COLD
Live stock is Today So ne
to Get Around Such
Elements.

Cattle In our country are not bothered
much by the snow and cold" said G. M.
Otis Of Blunt, s.. D., president Of the Otis
Land company who lis in Omaha. "The
cattle business is worked on a different
basis from what formerly was. In
former days cattle were allowed to range
for themselves and the snow was TOO
deep for them 70 dig through and get
some feed they We're pretty apt to go
hungry. Nov ii is different: every owner
puts up a supply Of hay for just such
emergencies as this and the cattle are well
taken care Of and do not lose the flesh
they have been taking on all fall and
summer.
While the snow and zero weather have
practically put q stop TO land sales for
the winter, we are looking for a big rush
Of business in the spring. The corn show
has done q large amount Of good and the
general desire Of the people to secure
farms will crystalline in the spring and we
look for a big rush South Dakota has
added thousands 10 its population during
the-lRst year by near settlers who have
moved in and we look for next year 10
show q larger increase"
Bee Want Ads are Business Boosters.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-23

refraiuing from liquor he explained tersely
with the declaration that a boozer can
never succeed" At a dinner in his honor
last year at the Hotel Knickerbocker for
which admirers subscribed 500 q plate, be
refused TO break his rule Of temperance.
William M. Ampt.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 22-Wtniam NJ Ampt
noted attorney and known as Citizen
Ampt," who died last week, beuueathed
S150, 900 to the city Of Cincinnati for con.
oerts for the people, in his viii which
was filed for probate today.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-23
BRIEF IN OMAHA Gas CASE
I. W. Blackburn Pushing Old Suit
Against High Charge.
STIRRING SCENES ARE RECALLED
Comparison of Prices state and Con-
Sumers Pay fer Menls-Lin-
coln's FLAG Day Not
successful.
STIRRING SCENES ARE RECALLED


LINCOLN, Dec. &-CSpecia )-Remind-
ers Of two events which created some in
terest IN Omaha are found tn q brief filed
In the supreme court this morning in the
case wherein 7. W. Blackburn seeks TO have
cancelled the contract between the city q
OmRhR and the Omaha Gas company for
lights for the city.
Through the name OF / J. Dunn two little
ink lines are drawn. leaving Harry Burn
ham and JOIN A Rine attorneys repre-
sonting the city, which has Joined Black
burn IN the suit. II viii be recalled Dunn
was disbarred from the practice Of law re-
Gently by the supreme court Tor action
unbecominE D member Of the bar. Dunn rs
a part Of the legal department OF Omaha
but mis- name does moi 80 with the courts
Of the state.
The other reminder Of old times is the
description Of the scene attending the pas
sage Of the ordinance when Mayor MOOres
kept q quorum Of the council present BY
statiuning police officers 81 the doors with
orders TO allow no member to pass out
il recites also 81 fight on the
phrt Of Dave O-Brisn and the mayor, and
q skirmish between Zimman and 8 police
man. All Of which happened back in 1900
Blackburn alleged the city was paying
LOO uIAln u ANN So 1HN
manded that the contract be set aside. He
lost out in the lower court and the case
is nov in the supreme court and ne is ask
ing a reversal.
OfBrien Gets Clean Bin.
Labor Commissioner Maupin went tC
Omaha yesterday 20 investigate d COM
plant against T. J. O'Brisu for employing
an 11-yeRr-old boy. he discovered O'Brier
IN the grill room.
You are charged with employing an u
year-old boy in violation Of law" said
MRupin. 1t H against the law, which
provides that boys Of that age shall moi
be srnpleyed. against the law employing
boys where liquor is sold"
I'm certainly in the clear on that las
charge, sadly smiled O'Brien, as he gazsc
at mis- vacant bar.
MRupin discovered that the boy was MOI
now employed and had not been employed
by O'Brien. though he had worked for tbs
manager Of the urchestra some time ago
He gave OBrien 3 clean bill
Prices TO state Reasonable
During these high-prioed times the stat