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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-03-24


new issue in the fight, by declaring
that the people on the avenue were not
to have the same material as had gone
into Market Square, but, this filibuster
also failed for the city engineer an
nounced that the specifications for the
two jobs were identical. This deci-
sion seemed to close the question and
when the vote was put on the motion
of Alderman Pirsch to again defer ac-
ton on the selection of the brick he
was the only member of the council
voting in favor of it. With a whoop
the previous question was demanded
and the motion declaring for the Barr
brick went through with only Alder
men Pirsch and Wade voting against
it. This closes up the matter of the
contract for the paving as all other
"details had been settled at former
meetings Of the council.
The council is to have another chance
to revoke the license Of Peter Breen
at 101 Main street as Frank Symmonds
on Monday evening sent new com
plant to the council demanding the
revocation of the license on account
of the fact that the keeper Of the
place had pleaded guilty to selling IL
+o 1o.
made with view of observing all the
technicalities of the law. Efforts were
made to delay the hearing on the case
until April IL, but the council finally
decided that a special meeting be held
on March 29th at which time the en-
tire hearing will be thrashed out.
This matter brought nice quiet little
fight, but in comparison with the fight
over the brick it was tame and unin-
teresting.
The council had another long discus
sion in regard to the conditions at the
Middle street crossing of the North
WOOGO1H IOctQ WY
was ordered to take up the matter with
the Chicago and Northwestern Rail
way Company at once and demand that
immediate action be taken to properly
protect the crossing. The city has had
a man employed to watch the crossing
and the bill for his services has been
sent to the company for payment.
The ordinance providing for placing
the wires under ground in the down
town districts and on Ashland avenue
the provisions of which were made pub
lie some time ago, was given it's first
reading and it will probably be passed
at the next meeting of the council
There was the usual amount of
routine business and the usual
amount Of petty squabbling, but the
main interest at the meeting was over
the brick question and the new com
plant for tie revocation of the Breen
saloon license.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-03-24
TO IMPROVE NEW PARK
Council Directs That Market Square
Park be Placed in Condition


The improvement of the new park
way on Market Square is to take place
at once and the common council at it's
session on Monday evening authorized
the committee on public grounds to let
contracts at once for the seeding of
the park and as soon as possible plants
and shrubs will be planted. It is
planned to have the park in perfect
condition by the middle Of the sum-
mer and the contracts for the work
are being let by the committee this
afternoon. The council also directed
the building of two walks in the park.
These walks will connect with the
walks on Church street and will be
laid on either side of the central light
in the park. The councilMlast night
decided to purchase the underground
work put in by the Kenosha Electric
Railway Company so that the lighting
system for this park will be owned
by the city. The committee plans to
make this park one of the beauty spots
of the city
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-03-24
LIE IS PASSED IN ARGUMENT
Alderman Pirsch Who Fought Petition
of the Property Owners Goes Down
Fighting With Only George Wade
With Him.

There must have been an awful
chorus of "How Dry I Am' in the
various dispensaries about the city
where foaters we're waiting for the
coming of the politicians Monday even
ing for the short session Of the com.
mon council which had been predicted
failed to materialize and the mayor
and the various aldermen seeking re-
election were held at the city hall until
long after eleven O'Clock and when
the council finally adjourned most of
the foaters had gone home giving up
hopes of the coming Of some one to
buy.
The council had real session and
the fact that thirsty voters were wait
ing did not prevent the aldermen GO
ing into finish fight on the question
of the Ashland avenue paving and af-
ter bitter struggle the council by a
vote of Is to 2 decided to pave the
avenue and Dayton street with Barr
brick. Alderman Pirsch of the First
ward who had led the fight against
the Barr brick went down fighting, but
his final fight won him only the sup
port of Alderman George Wade as the
remaining members of the council vot-
ed to give the property owners what
majority of them had asked for and
that was Barr brick. The final fight
over the matter was more bitter than
any former contest. In the bitter ar
gument Alderman Pirsch repeatedly
passed the lie and offered to go out
into the yard and take off his coat
for personal combat with some Of the
men who had favored the brick he op-
posed. George Wallis also came in to
aid the discussion and he declared that
the man who intimated that he had
been bought up to favor the Barr
brick told an ''untruth' and he said
it in language that was both vigorous
and picturesque. It was a fight to
the last ditch. Alderman Pirsch with
the aid of the mayor sought to raise a
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-03-24
OPENS NEW OFFICE
Kenosha Industrial Assn, is
Ready to Meet Promoters
Of Industrial Plants
MANY READY TO TAKE LOTS

The newly organized Kenosha Indus
trial Association is planning to do bust
ness in a business like manner and to
this end it has opened an office in the
Scholer and Funck building which in
the future will be the headquarters
of the association. The office is furn-
ished in very attractive manner and
is fitted out with filing case so as to
give the secretary of the association
chance to keep line on all companies
looking for factory sites and to do
the business in a business like way.
In the future it is expected that all
suggestions in regard to the location
of factories in the city will be re-
ferred to the association and it is to
be operated as a non partisan and non
political organization with the boost
ing of Kenosha as its only cause for
existence.
In the future the men seeking fac
tory sites will not be entertained in
a hotel, but they will be met
by the directors of the association at
their own Office. A lot of interesting
facts in regard to Kenosha is BEING
gathered for the use of the association
and this will be put into concise form
and published so that the manufactur-
er who wants to look into Kenosha
as a possible place for the location
of a plant will be able to see at a
glance just what Kenosha has to offer.
Statistics of the present manufactur-
ing concerns in the city will make up
large amount of this publicity matt,
ter and in addition the directors are
gathering information in regard to tax
alton and freight rates to add to this
material.
The committee in charge of the sell
| ing of the lots in the property to be
purchased by the ASSOCIATION are meet
| ing with a great deal of success.
Private contracts are being secured
with the men who are taking the lots
and it is certain that the amount of
money needed will be raised.
The committee will meet on Thurs
day evening at the Offices of the asso-
citation to make up its line of action.
At the next meeting of the associa-
tion which will be called by the presi-
dent plan for work will be outlined.
The. membership of the association is
growing very rapidly and nearly all of
the leading business men of the city
have already come into the organiza-
ton.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-03-24
Mrs. Ulrike Friedeck Gets a
Divorce From Her Hus-
band on Monday
RECALLS SENSATIONAL CASE

In the circuit court for Kenosha
county on Monday afternoon Judge
Belden handed down a decision grant
ing an interlocutory decree of divorce
in the suit of Ulrike Friedeck vs. Carl
Friedeck. There was no appearance
on the part of the husband and there
was no objection to the granting of
the decree. Under the decree the
wife is given all the real estate owned
by the husband and the custody of
the four minor children. The husband
is given his personal property.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-03-24

ducts for the year ending December
81 next preceding the enumeration.
All questions relating to population
and the inventory of farm equipment
apply to conditions existing only on
April 10, the Census day."
The census bureaus instructions to
enumerators with reference to the
enumeration of the population present
some important and interesting dis
tinctions.
Persons living on April IS, 1910, but
who died after it and before enumera-
tors call, are to be counted, but per-
sons born after April Is are not to
be included in the count. Persons
who were single on April Is are to be
reported as single even though they
have married subsequently and before
the canvasser has called. This is true
similarly of persons who become wi
lowed or divorced after April Is.
The census law provides that all per-
sons shall be enumerated at their
"usual place of abode" on April Is.
This means the place where they may
be said to live or belong or the place
which is their home AS rule, the
usual place or abode is not the place
where person works or where he eats,
but where he regularly sleeps. The
enumerators are cautioned, however,
that where man happens to sleep at
the time Of the enumeration may not
be the place where he regularly sleeps.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-03-24

There was nothing in the hearing of
the case which would indicate that it
recalled one of the most sensational
incidents in recent Kenosha history.
Mrs. Friedeck had originally charged
desertion and also statutory charges,
but when the decree was granted it
was on the grounds of desertion alone
Carl Friedeck, the defendant in the
action was at one time one of the best
known employees of the n. R. Allen s
Sons tannery and at that time one of
the foremen for the company. He is
alleged to have deserted his wife on
September 10. 1905. \ At that time it
was reported that Friedeck had eloped
from Kenosha with Mrs. Anna Macha-
chek, who was the wife of another of
fetal of the tannery The couple were
never located by either the wife of
Friedeck or the husband of Mrs.
Machachek. At the time of the
earthquake in San Francisco letters
were received in Kenosha which stated
that Mrs Machachek had been killed
in the earthquake but this story has
been denied and since that time no
authentic news has been received from
either Friedecl1 or the woman. Macha-
chek brought suit for divorce some
time ago and was granted a decree.
Mrs. Friedeck had sought in many
ways to get trace of her husband in
order to get personal service in the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-03-24

divorce action but failed in every at
tempt.
The property which is given to the
wife together with the decree of d.
voree is valued at over $4,000. At the
time of his disappearance Friedeck
was thought to be worth considerable
money, but if this was a fact he man
aged to take most of it with him.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-03-24

The Caledonian Society adopted sew
eral new members at it's March meet
ing. A committee was appointed to
arrange a social to be given in the
near future.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-03-24

John W. Gehring has gone to Hart
ford, Wis, for a visit with friends and
relatives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-03
NOTED ORATOR TO SPEAK AT EMMET
 MEETING SUNDAY

In keeping with their time honored custom the Robert Ennnet club of this city will On Sunday evening next CMarch 6) commemorate the 132nd an niversary of the birth of Robert Elm met, the Irish patriot, who forfeited his life to the British Government be- cause of loyalty to his country's cause. Wherever there exists a group of Gaels the world over the birth day of Emrnet is fittingly recalled and will be until the dawn of that day when "his coun- try shall take it's place among the na- tioIls of the earth
 The Robert Emmet club of this city is fore front among the patriotic organizations the membership of which is recruited from Irish stock Each year it brings to Bridgeport an orator of renown that the sad story of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-03
RICHARD DUNDON SUED BY BROTHER
 AND BY SISTER
Thomas Dundon Alleges that While He Was Insane Richard Deprived Him of Interest Tn Coal
 Business
Margaret Dundon Alleges that She Is Entitled to $3,- 500 of Estate of Father Which Richard Settled.

Judge George W. Wheeler in the civil Superior court today is hearing the case of Thomas Dundon against his brother, Richard Dundon, both of whom under the name of Dundon Bros conducted the coal and grain business now owned by the Hill Coal Co. in Black Rock. The. plaintiff wants an accounting of the sale of the property to the Hill Coal Co., The sale was made about four years ago, the buSi- ness bringing about $15,000, while the plaintiff was an inmate of the asylum at MiddIetown He claims that he has been only partially paid for his in terest.
 The defendant. Richard Dundon, is also defendant in another case. brought by a. sister. Margaret Dundon, of Philadelphia. She claims that Richard, as executor of the estate of Patrick Dundon, their father, caused to be deeded to himself certain prop erty by fra ulu1ently valuing the same at S1 75O less than it's real value- He claimed the plaintiff alleges. to have sold the property to one Molly O'Reilly, but in fact did not. He then filed a claim with the Probate court of $1,- 552 90, as a creditor. for the support of his father When the estate was set tied there was no money left for. the plaintiff, she alleges. She sues for a cne-fourth interest. $3,500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-03
Especial to Farmer !

Bedding, March 3.-Rev. Samuel Benson preached on Sunday last his farewell sermon as pastor of the Cen ter Congregational church although the period of one year for which he was hired will not expire for several months. In the sermon he madeA no reference to the causes which led to the premature ending of his pastor ate. These causes; however, as well understood by the congregation, originated from fstic encounter which the retiring pastor had two or three months ago with grocer in New Haven. Knowledge of this af- fair did not reach Bedding until sev- eral weeks afterwards but once here the story travelled fast. One result was a noticeable coolness towards MT. Benson the part of some members of the church and another was decrease of the attendance Up- on the church services. Observation by MT. Benson of these conditions brought him to the conclusion that his future labors under the existing serious disadvantages and hence his decision to withdraw.
 His resignation was in no sense a forced one except for the circurn- stances described, being rendered of his own volition and the reasons therefor being frankly set forth by him to the officers of the church society. The officers did not attempt to change his resolution because they felt that he viewed the situation rightly. Nevertheless they and the members of the church generally part from MT. Benson with regret be- ca use as a preacher he was entirely acceptable and had sincere and pleasing manner calculated to win friends.
 Mr. Benson came here last August from Chicago where he hads received his training for the ministry. AI- though then a fully ordained cleric he entered the Yale Theological School to further pursue his studies. He looks to be about 25, is rather under the average size and hasn't at all the appearance of an athlete CT scrapper, although a very reso!ute expression of countenance would in dicate that in @ crisis he would not prove a Quitter. The exact details Of the New Haven adventure which brought him into trouble are not known here. In general way, how ever, the story runs that some words which he had with a grocer over the purchase of pound of crackers progressed into quarrel accom- panied by blows, a hard fought set-to in fact.
 The report is that the minister was not the aggressor in the mix-up but that when hostiIitieS were on he led, feinted, lodged, tucked, counterec
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-03
ALLDS GIVES LIE
 TO SEN. CONGER
Denies Absolutely the Story of Accepting Bribe from Bridge Trust.
Especial from United Press.)

Albany. March Estate Senator . Jotham P. Aids. accused by his col league, Senator Benn Conger, of ac- cepting a bribe while a member of the Assembly to kill bill opposed to the bridge trust, took the stand in his own defense and absolutely denied the story. Aids insisted that the bill in question was never a subject of de- bate between himself and Conger and declared that he warned a. friend of his who claimed Conger approached him to ask for contributions for a fund to be used by the bridge companies, that there was no use giving the money.
 1I told him. swore Aids. that money could not get the passage of a bad bill or kill 9 good bill in the Leg 3Slature.'
 Taking up the statement that he had demanded money from Conger and that the latter had brought his brother Frank, the agent of the bridge com panies, to Albany where they had a conferences Aids said:
 There are two lies in Conger's state ment. There never was such a con versation and never went to his brothers room."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-03
B. & o. Trainmen by Over. whelning Majority Reject Offer of Railroad Off
 cials on Wage Question
Meeting Being Held This Afternoon to Determine When Men on This Pivot al Road Will Go Out.
Especial from United Press.)

Baltimore, Md, March 3.-Ninety per cent of the trainmen of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad having voted to re- ject the offer of the officials of the system concerning the wage question, the committee in charge of the nego- tiations this afternoon communicated that fact to the conpany's officers.
 After brief session all negotiations between the company and the repre- sentatives of the trainmen were broken off.
 A. B. Garretson, president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, then announced that a great strike was inevitable and that at a meeting called for late today the committee would reach a decision as to the time when the men would be expected to walk out.
 Following this officials of the road announced that Chairman of the In terState Commerce Commission Knapp and United States Commissioner of Labor Neill, had been asked to inter vene.
 The railroad asks that Knapp and NeiIl arrange for an arbitration com nittee in an effort to avert the. strike. The Baltimore 6, Ohio has been looked upon a pivotal road in the demands of the trainmen all over the east and the men believe that a Baltimore & Ohio strike would involve many big systems
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-03
FIGHTING PARSON MADE GOOD WITH MITTS BUT
 LOST HIS PULPIT JOB
Easily Walloped Two Men Who Tackled Him and In stead of Plaudits from His Congregation He Was Made to See that His U sefulness Was Ended-Mus- cular Christianity Rebu ked

and sidestepped with such scientific precision and effect that his opponent was speedily done up. About tiilt time, the grocer's assistant, a husky youth, arrived on the scene and took up the quarrel in behalf of his boss. Him, too, the minister also vanquish- although at the hearing before tn ? New Haven City Court he claimed to have acted in self defence he was found guilty and fined.
 As was inevitable an account Of these doings came to his parishioners although belated and in a round- dent of the Theological School tc1d his brother who is a Congregatio nal minister in Bethel. The latter told a brother minister who passed on the tale to a woman relative in West Bedding. The latter imported 1t, in strict confidence of course, to dis erect elderly lady belonging to Mr. Benson's flock. This time the reveIa- ton chanced to be overh card by young lady who quickly. conveyed it to the head of the household of which she is an inmate. This gentle man. as it happens, is prominent member of the Center Congregational chuEch and he hastened to lay the matter before one of the church's
 Much shocked and grieved and also rather incredulous the official got m to communication with the 1ale Theologica1 School and learned that the story in it's main outlines was true. Furthermore he learned that on account of the affair MT. Benson had been expelled from the Theoloei- cal School on the ground that his conduct was unseemly on the part of minister of the gospel, indicating as it did lack of Christian forbear- ance and a too explosive temper.
 Nevertheless the offending minister was not called to account by the official representatives of the congre- gation. Before long, however, he noticed a growing aloofness in piece of no former cordia1ity. It was also made known to him that he was per soma non grata to the family with whom he had formerly taken, dlnuer when in town. In addition the con gregation showed a dwindllng tend ency So taking it altogether the pastor decided to quit and to do so without any fuss.
 ; As said before most of MT Ben sons Bedding friends, both within and without his own church circle, are sorry to have him go. Some of them say-@ttat they still think. -full3ss as much of him as if he had allowed himself to be licked and they hope that he will soon secure another pas torate as desirable at least as the one he is leaving. The minister says,
 ,wever, that he fears he may not readily obtain second professional enga cement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-03
New York Lawyer

young Irish martyr may not be lost upon the generations whose ancestors came from the Emerald Isle.
 This year they consider themselves able to obtain such a, gifted speaker as Hon. Alexander I. Rorlze the noted New York lawyer. His oratfon is sure to prove a gem. In addition to the public speaking there will be a sacred concert comprising for the most part the sweet tender lyrics of Tom Moore and other noted Celtic composers. The singers comprise the Misses Cum rnings, Hartigan. Mrs. P. T. Curran, Messsrs. Clabby. Hughes. Mahoney, and P. F. Radican, the latter of Hart ford wl2o is well known here.
 Tickets may be obtained at James Feeley's, postoff1ce Arcade or at J. D. Hartigan's pharmacy. The exercises will open promptly at D. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-03-03
HARRY HART AGAIN
 IN OUR MIDST
Now a Managerial Min strel" He Is Clothed In the Best There Is, and En- iOvs Life.

A former fellow townsman, Harry Hart, Bridgeports erstwhile only ne- gro policeman and night watchman, was in town today for a brief stay Harry left town several years ago without telling everybody he was go- ing. Today he wore a tailor made gray suit gray overcoat and hat to match, looking the Beau BrumeH that he a1- ways was. Harry says he is now in the minstrel business and has just got back from the Pacific coast. Hart used to be a singer years ago, but of late he has been connected with the show business in a geria1 eapa- city.