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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-30
MAKE GOOD REPORT
Officials of Y. NJ. G. A. Show
Great Work is Being Done
in the Night Schools
ATTENDANCE SETS RECORD

In reply to a request from the In
ternational headquarters of the Young
Mems Christian Association for a re-
port ON the English classes conducted
for foreigners, General Secretary Cross
man of the local association has sub
mitted a statement showing that one
hundred and seventy-six men have
been enrolled in ten classes during the
past winter. These men represent prac-
tically every nationality of Europe.
The Poles lead with Al in classes; the
Italians come second with As; the Rus
slams third with 81; then follow the
Lithuanians with 10; Swedes IA; Danes
II; Hollanders 10; Germans 6; Slavish
4; Swiss 3; Fnlanders 8; Hungarians
5; Arnenians 2; Greeks /; Croatians
l; Austrians /; Bohemians /; unclass-
flied f.
Likewise every factory of the city
has been represented by men in it's en-
ploy taking instruction in both the ele-
mentary and advanced courses in Eng
fish. A number Of these men have al
ready acquired a working knowledge
of the language and have been promot-
ed to better positions. A foreman of
one. of the plants has reported that
better positions and wages await the
men as soon as they can read and write
the English language.
The Chicago Brass Co. have had
more students than any other plant, 76
in number, due, perhaps to the fact
that the zmen were taught at the fac
tory by their own foreman, whereby
closer attention could be given to en-
rollment and attendance. The classes
were conducted under the supervision
of the association and have done eff
cient work. The men from the other
factories have been taught at the as
ISOLATION building. 81 men were from
Simmons Manufacturing Co., % from
Thos. B. Jeffery Co., each from the
Badger Brass Co., and the Allen Tan
merry Co., and from / to 4 from the
Balm Wagon works; the Racine Refrig-
orator Co.; the Chicago Kenosha Hos
iery; the Cooper Underwear Co.; the
Frost Manufacturing Co.; the Windsor
Spring Co; the Renosha Crib factory
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SCHMITT RETAINS TITLE.
Peter schnlitt of Kenosha Defeats Aug
gle Kieckhefer for Championship.


Peter r. Schmitt Of Kenosha will re-
tain the Wisconsin State Pool Cham
pionship. as in Milwaukee Wednesday
afternoon he defeated Auggie Kick
hefer, challenger for the honor in the
last half of a match of 600 balls. The
final score in the match was Schmitt
900, Kieclzhefer 1872. Schmitt played
brilliantly in the last day of the match
and at the session on Wednesday even
ing he pocketed the fifteen balls six
times. Kieekhefer was no mean OPP
ponent for the champion and his long
play was Of the championship variety.
schmitt was perfect in his position play
both Tuesday and Wednesday and this
fact aided him materially in retaining
the state title. Schmitt is as in the
past open to meet all Corners for the
championship and for any reasonable
purse. The score of the final match of
the contest follows:
schmitt-45S-7, 0, "A, ,. Is, IA, Is,
IS, 10, |, 10, Is, 10, 4, 10 l, 6. Total,
600.
kieckhefer-4O8 Is, Q, 10, o, 0, o,
0, 4, 10, Q, 0, II, 4, il, 3. Total, 492.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-30
Buildings on the Tim Kelley
Farm Destroyed By Fire
Wednesday Night
CITY F|REMEN AID IN FIGHT

One of the most destructive fires of
the year in Kenosha county occurred at
the Kelley farm in the town of Somers
just after six clock Wednesday ev-
ening and before the fire had been ex-
tinguished by a bucket brigade made
up of neighboring farmers and fremen
from Kenosha damage to the extent of
more than six thousand dollars had
been done. It is said that the loss is
entirely covered by insurance The
farm is owned by Timothy Kelley of
Chicago and it is managed by Timothy
Broderick. The flames broke, out in
the boiler room of the model creamery
on the farm and spread to the granar-
buildings were completely destroyed.
The large barn on the farm as we'll as
the farm residence were threatened but
these two buildings were saved after
a hard fight. As soon as the flames
broke out in the creamery people at the
farm called Chief Isermann of the
Kenosha department and asked that he
come out and help fight the flames. The
Chief organized a volunteer depart
ment from men in the town districts
and the party made the trip in auto
mobiles reaching the farm Just as the
flames were spreading to the large
barns on the farm. The coming of the
city fremen resulted in the barn and
residence being saved as the farmers
were just about exhausted as result
of the long fight against the spreading
fire. Mr.. and Mrs. Bfoderick were in
Chicago at the time Of the fire but
they returned this morning and it is
probable that arrangements will be
made for the rebuilding of the build
ings at once.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-30
MAKE NO CHANGES
Official Canyassing Board
Finishes Review ofFigures
at Primary Election
NO PART IN WARD MuDOLEs

The official canvassing board of the
city on Thursday completed the work
of canvassing the vote cast at the pri-
mary election and the report filed with
City Clerk Harrington shows no chang
es from the original figures given out
on Wednesday. All of the candidates
named ia the original report of the
primary have been certified to the clerk
to go on the official ballot for the city
election to be held on April 4th and the
clerk is now busy getting out the Off
cial notice of the election. The can
vass of the vote for the sixth ward
failed to throw any new light on the al
legged contest made by Frank Hams and
it indicates that G. Fred Stemm was
nominated as the democratic candidate
for alderman by margin Of two votes.
Under the returns which appear to be
entirely regular the canvassing board
has certified the name of Mr.. Stemm
to go on the ballot and if there is to
be any contest it will have to be start
ed at once and the Clerk will have to
be enjoined from placing the name of
the alderman on the ballot. Under the
claim of Hams the ballots not counted
would have resulted in the vote being
tie vote and if such were the case
the two candidates could show their
craftsmanship by Tipping a coin to Sc
leet a candidate but there is no rea-
son to believe that the coin will be
clipped. 1t is admitted that Alderman
Stemm has all the best of the contest
before it goes into court as he is now
the regular nominee of the primary.
If the election should be thrown out on
account of the failure of the election
board to count some of the ballots it
will be up to the Common Council to
order new election in the ward for
the selection of an alderman. Should
such an order be issued by the council
it could be sent out only after the
courts have decided that Alderman
stemm is not entitled to a place on
eAQ primary ticket.
SS is understood that a conference
YAH be held between Hams and his pol
itical friends this evening at which
time 1t will be decided what action
may taken in the case. In the mean
time it is declared that Hams may be
an independent candidate for alderman
in the ward.
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DEATH OF JAMES CRANEY.
Former Well known Kenosha Man
Died in Chicago on Wednesday.

kilograms received in Kenosha on
Wednesday evening announced the
death of James Craney, former well
known resident of Kenosha which oc-
Cured in Chicago. Mr.. Craney died
from an attack Of pneumonia of a few
days duration. The deceased was So
years of age. He was a son Of the late
William Craney one of the pioneer re-
sidents of the town of Paris and had
made his home in Chicago for the past
twenty-five years. He is survived by
three children, Mrs. Frank Luther,
James Craney and Miss Loretta Gran
ey all of Chicago. The remains were
brought to Kenosha on Saturday and
were laid to rest in the family plat at
st. James cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-30
MAY WITHDRAW SUIT.
Mrs. Alma Koch May Return to Her
Husband When He Has Served Term.

AS a result of long conference be-
tween Mrs. Alma Koch and her hus-
band Albert Koch held at the county
Jail on Wednesday afternoon it is de-
clared possible that the action for di-
vorce brought by Mrs. Koch following
the sentence of her husband to the
state prison may be withdrawn. Koch
and his wife had fearful interview
in which the husband pleaded for a re-
Cancellation declaring that when he
got out of prison he would start life
ali over and make proper provision for
the care Of his child wife. Mrs. Koch
is alleged to have consented to the
plan providing her husband would
agree to take her away from Kenosha.
The suit for divorce is now pending
in the Municipal court and is due to be
called for the April term.
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Mrs. Alma Koch Declines
to Tell Story of Rela-
lions With jacobson
PRODUCE AFFIDAV|TS LATER

People who revel in the sensational
had great. disappointment when they
went to the Circuit court room on We'd
nesday afternoon to hear the story Of
Mrs. Alma Koch who was called as a
witness of the state in the case against
Joel jacobson for when Mrs. Koch
took the stand she claimed her consti-
tutional privilege and declined to give
any evidence which might incriminate
her in any future action. The evidence
of Mrs. Koch was distinct disap-
pointment to the state, the curious
crowds and to the attorneys for the de-
PENDANT. The state had counted on
the woman as its star witness, the cur
ious crowd had expected to reveI IN
the sensational story that she Gold and
the defense had expected by her sill
ence to break down the case made
against jacobson by former witnesses.
The defendant s counsel was the most
disappointed person for while the wo-
man failed to testify along many lines
she admitted that jacobson had been
at her home on the night about which
the case centers and that. there could
be no doubt of her Identification of
him. Mrs. Koch brought out the fact
that on last Monday evening she went
to the Offices of Attorney George W.
Taylor and signed an affidavit in which
she swore that the testimony which she
had given in the lower court so far as
it related to jacobson was false. The
affidavit was ordered produced in court.
The attorneys claimed that they simply
wanted to have the woman put right
in court but it is probable that lot
more viii be heard in regard to the
affidavit and the conditions Of It's max
ing before the trial of the case is over.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-30
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

A one-day institute viii De held in
the high school in Kenosha on Satur-
day, April l, 1911. The conductor is
w. II. Cheever of Milwaukee Normal.
Following is the program:
|. Drawing in its relation to read
ing, language and art.
2. The securing of right motives to
action.
8. The closing year and vacation
plans.
f. A course in self-culture for teach.
ers.
5. Nature study.
All teachers should come prepared to
take an active part. Bring specimens
of your pupils drawing. There will
be specimens of the work done in draw
ing in the Milwaukee schools.
Let US have all the teachers present.
J. J. Kerwin,
County Supt. Schools.
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TO MEET AT GREEN BAY.
Annual State Encampment Will Be
Held in Northern City June 6, 7, s.

Department, Commander r. A. Walsh,
G. A. r., has issued a general order
appointing June 6, 7, and as the
time when the. ffty-ffth annual en-
campment of the department of Wis
consin will be held at Green Bay.
The department. commander urges
all comrades to devote special efforts
to making the observance of the com
ing Memorial day as general and i'm.
pressive as possible.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-30
REDUCTION TO Be PERMANENT
New Rates However, are Only to Peo-
pie Signing for Year Contract
and Returns of Payments Date From.
September 1st Last.


Many people of the city are begin
! ming to receive benefits from the put
| ting into effect of the new rates of the
{ Kenosha Gas and Electric company fol
the sale of electric light and current
in the city and for the first time in the
history of the lighting business in Ken
osha these people are going~to the Gas
office to collect money rather than ia
pay it. The new rates are a decided
reduction over the former rates and
this is especially true so far as the
| larger users of the lights are concerned
As the rates went into effect under the
approval of the State Railroad Commits
sion on the first day of last September
all patrons of the company who accept
service under the new rates are entitl
ed to have their settlements with the
company date from that time. This
means the readjustment of bills paid
since the first of September and in most
cases the patrons are receiving ''re'
bates - 1t is insisted that the com
pany is not paying any rebates but
that the amount of money returned to
the patrons is simply from the fact
that they were overcharged and that
they are entitled to a return of this
money. The installation of the new
rates will result in many of the PEG
pie of the city paying Ito bills for cleo
trio light this month as the change is
such that the overcharges are more
than large enough to take care of the
bills for a month. In some cases the
return from the company is consider
ably greater than the average month
ly bill of the consumer. Of course
these returns are for a period OF six
months but it is claimed that when
the new rates are in operation that
there will be the decrease monthly. 1t
is figured that for the smaller custom
er the rate will show decrease OF
about twenty per cent. The agents OF
the company are still busy making In
vestigations in homes in Kenosha and
as soon as these are completed it is the
plan Of the company to put the new
rate into effect for all people who care
to accept it. The provisions for resi-
dence lighting according to the new
rate are as follows:
To customers contracting for service
for one year or more, for residence
lighting service, with free renewal of
Company standard lamps, the follow
ing rate shall be used:
Ga. Primary charge of II cents pei
kilowatt hour for
G) The first four (4) kilowatt
hours consumed per month for each
of the first four (4) active rooms;
(2) The first two and one-half
(21a) Hlowatt hours consumed per
month for each of the active rooms
in addition to the first four(4).
All rooms except the following shall
be counted as active; bedrooms, bath.
rooms, basement, garnet, closets and
back porch.
(b) Secondary charge of cents
per kilowatt hour for all energy in ex-
cess of that paid for at the primary
rate in (a), up to a total of 100 ldlo-
watt hours and cents per kilowatt
hour for the next 900 kilowatt hours.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-30
MILLER rs CHECKED OUT.
A. A. Dye of Racine Formally Takes
Charge of the Keposha Exchange.

G. L.. Miller for the past three years
manager for the Kenosha Home Tele-
phone company wa checked out by the
officers of the company on Thursday
and he left In the afternoon for James
vile to begin his new duties as super
intendent Of the GAINESVILLE district. A..
A. Dye the new manager of the Ken
osha exchange has been in the city for
some time familiarizing himself with
conditions here and he was well equip
ped to take charge this afternoon.
There will be no change in the policy
inaugurated by Mr.. Miller and Man
ager Dye will make an effort to give
to the people of the city the best pos
sibie service.
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opposed to any interference of the I'm
tied States in Mexico and the members
Of the Kenosha County Committee of
the Social Democratic party have for
warded to President Taft and to Sen
ators Stephenson and LaFollette copies
of set of resolutions passed by the
unanimous vote of the committee de-
handing the removal of troops from
the Mexican border. In the resolutions
the Socialists hold that the real cause
of sending the troops to Texas was to
overawe the Mexicans who are in re-
volution against their own government
and they declare that the display of
troops is unjust and unfair. So far
the kenosha county Socialists are the
first in the state to take any action
against the mobilization Of the troops
on the Southern border but it is GER
tain that within short time the Soc
ialists in all parts Of the country will
be pouring petitions into Washington
demanding the removal of troops from
the Texas border lire and insisting in
the same strenuous language against
any action of the United States to in
terfere with the struggle in Mexico.
One of the leaders of the Social Demo
cratic party in commenting on the ac
ton of the committee said: "We are
believers in peace and not war and we
feel that the United States is show
ing the wrong attitude in rushing
troops to Texas with the sole aim of
helping out the government of Mexico.
We believe that Mexico should be able
TO take care of her own troubles and
that it is not the province of this
country to intervene in any trouble
there save with view of offering the
offices of the nation in an effort to es-
tablish peace and peace with honor to
the men who are fighting for better
conditions in Mexico. The resolutions
as passed by the Kenosha county Soc
ial Democrats are as follows:
Kenosha, Wis, March 10, 1911.
The Kenosha Evening News,
Kenosha, Wisconsin,:
The County Central Committee of the
Social Democratic party of Kenosha in
meeting assembled:
Whereas, the President of the Unit
ed States has oredred the mobilization
of one-fourth of the entire army of
the United States on the border of
Mexico with the stated purpose of en-
forcing neutrality.
Whereas, we recognize the class strug-
gle and that the workers Of Mexico are
in open and active revolt against a
despotic government and that the ae-
ton of the President tends to coerce
and dishearten the brave men and wo-
men who are giving of their lives to
better the conditions of humanity:
Be it Resolved, that we the members
of the County Central Committee of the
Social Democratic party of Kenosha,
protest against this action and demand
immediate removal of the troops.
BE it further Resolved, that a copy
of these resolutions be spread on our
minutes, also copy to be sent to the
President of the United States and to
the senators from Wisconsin.
VIM. Kaufman,
John Reese
Howard Dennis,
Committee on Resolutions.
Chris R. Brandt,
Secretary County Central Committee
Social Democratic party, q N. Maple
street, Kenosha, Wis.
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soMERs REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

Notice is hereby given that repub-
lican caucus will be held at Somers
Town Hall on Saturday, April l, 1911,
at 2 O'Clock p. NJ, for the purpose of
nominating candidates for the various
town offices and for the transaction of
any other business that may properly
come before said caucus.
Dated March %, 1911.
By order OF. the Town Committee,
WIS L. E. Ozanne, Chairman
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-30
BRISTOL REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.

Notice is hereby given that the re-
publican caucus for the town of Bristol
will be held at the town hall of said
town on Saturday, April l. at two o.
clock p. IN. DIV
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-30
NIGHT HAWKS ARE CHAMPIONS.
ApwaeTs Take the City Championship
Prom the Centrals at Closing Game.

The Night Hawk bowling team won
Che ely championship ON "Wednesday
evening when it defeated the Central
team IN She last three gamhs of the SER
les at the Ward and Hermann alleys.
The Centrals had lead of 33 pins at
the close Of the first series of three
Gsznss rolled last Sunday but the Night
Hawks proved boo strong in the finish.
in the first game the Centrals added Sc
pins to their lead but in the second
game the Night Hawks came back with
Fead Of II reducing the lead of the
Centrals to 2s. In the final game of
the series The Night Hawks distanced
the Centrals winning the game by 200
pins. The score of the concluding
games follows:
N;Obk Hourks
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-30

Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Wieks and
Mrs. Louise Hahn injured in the auto
mobile train collision at Pecks Cross
ing nearly two weeks ago are rapidly
recovering.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-30
PLEASANT PRAIRIE REPUBLICAN
CAUCUS.

VIII be held on Thursday, March 30
at 2 p. m. BY order of republican com
mittee. DIV
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-30
BUILDING MATERIALS,

The Du nebacke company, corner
of Market and West Main streets han
die building materials such as brick,
lime, cement, hair, plaster and all sizes
of farm drain tile, sewer pipe and CON
nections, also sand and gravel. wifi
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Total .......................2J

LObdI ss'''..'. -
This league has been very successful
in bringing out good material, which
will go long way toward a represen-
tative team in the days to come. w.
Petzke's playing has been especially
brilliant, in all the games this season.
He is a good shot from every angle
and is also good check.
The Southports play on Friday night
at the local gymnasium against team
that comes with good recommends
tions, tho johnson Brothers team from
Racine These brothers claim distinc-
ton in having basket ball team
among the members of the family.
Three of the brothers have played on
the Southern championship teams the
last three seasons.
The Southports have not lost a game
this season and are bent on winning
this one also.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-30

Charles schilling was operated or
for appendicitis at the Kenosha hos
pital on Wednesday. He is expected
to recover.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-30

Waukegan has joined the list of cit
les where the post Office is to be closed
on Sunday.
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Totals ..............93 1886 838 1926
The grand total for the six games
was Night Hawks 5,33S, Centrals 5,166.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-30

The Men s club of st. Matthews
church is planning to give Fitzger
aid party on the evening of April Is
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-30
BLACKS WIZ CHAMPIONSHIP,
Basket Ball Players Of the Y. NJ. G. A.
Senior League Finish League Series.

The Senior basl,et bail championship
of the 7. NJ. G. \ was decided on We'd
nesday evening when the Blacks de-
feated the Reds in the mai game by
Z score Of % to 10. The line up fol-
lows:
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in the second game the Blues de. eat
cd the White by a score Of 25 to Is.
". Petzke OF the Blues scored q OF
the s. points made fer his team ,7he
line up follows:
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ENTER BIG PROTEST
Social Democrats of County
Send Protest to President
Against Troops in Texas
NO DANGER ON BORDER LINES

Members Of the Party Declare that Ma
ton Should Intervene Only lor Peace
in Settling Mexican Troubles at This
Time
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