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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09
BELIEVE THAT BILL WILL PASS
Friends of the Bishop Measure See End
of Long Fight Between Lighting
Companies by State Law Validating
Action of the Council.

The Wisconsin State Senate at its
session OH Tuesday evening ordered the
Bishop bill providing for the validat-
ing of the franchise granted to the
Kenosha Electric Railway by the City
Council of Kenosha, to engrossment
and it is now believed certain that the
bill will pass the senate at an early
date. This action was taken after the
committee on judiciary which heard
the arguments for and against the bill
had recommended it for favorable ac-
ton. 1t is expected that the bill will
be engrossed and laid before the senate
for final action within the next two OF
three days and it is thought pretty
certain that it will pass. 1t was order
ed to engrossment without division OK
the senate and in fact little interest
was taken in the consideration of the
bill on the report of the committee. A
similar bill has been introduced in the
lower house of the legislature by AS.
semblyman M. J. Scholey and he de-
cIares that he has been given assur-
ance that the bill will get votes en-
ough for passage. Of course it is ex-
pected that the real fight on the bill if
any is made will come up when it is
brought before the two houses for final
action and this will probably be before
the end of the present week.
The passage. of the Bishop bill would
probably mean the end of the long
lighting fight in Kenessia.s as snnder the
bill the Legislature legalizes the action
of the city council in passing the ord
nance granting franchise to the COM
pany even after the former company
had taken an indeterminate permit I'M
der the public utilities act. 1t is re-
ported that the State Railway Commits
sion may seek to be heard on the bill
before it is passed and there is no
doubt but that the opinion of the COM
missioners will be closely followed by
the legislature. However, if there is
no determined opposition on the bill
the vote for the passage will probably
be about the same as the vote on the
engrossment of the measure.
Officials of the Kenosha Gas and
Electric company have limited that The
company is not vitality interested in the
passage of the bill as the attorneys for
the company have questioned the cons
stitutionality of the bill if it should be-
come law. This will, however, be a
fight which must be carried on after
the legislature has acted.
AS the bill carries an emergency
clause it will become law just as
soon as it is PASSED by the two houses
and signed by the Governor. Most Of
the legislature members seem to regard
the measure as one particularly for
Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09
REPORT rs FILED.
Trustees Fix Assessment and Award in
Drainage District.

The Hoosier Creek drainage district
commissioners-James English, Will
lam E. Tucker and Charles Choat-fled
their final report fixing an estimate
cost for laying out the district at $47,-
1850 with Clerk of Court John Trum-
bull at Racine. Judge E. B. Belden
of the circuit court, then affixed his
signature to the order of hearing set
ting it for March Is.
The commissioners, who were ap-
pointed by Judge Belden August 9,
1909, have been at work for over a
year with Peter J. Hurtgen, Burling-
ton civil engineer, mapping out the dis
trict, making surveys and taking land
levels. The report was finished ana
signed January "a, 1911, but was not
made public until after it had been fl
ed Friday by Attorney George Waller,
of Burlington, who is the legal repres-
entative of Che commissioners.
The proposed CANAL and it's branches
will take in all the territory between
Eagle and Brown lakes and the Fox
river and will be one of the biggest
drainage propositions ever attempted
in Racine and Kenosha counties.
The commission fixes the benefits
from the canal at $132,911.15 in its re-
port and says that it will cost but $500
per year to keep the canal in repair.
The residents of the district taken in
by the canal have awaited the filing
of the report for months and there will
be little opposition if any when the re.
port comes up for hearing.
The petition asking the appointment
of commissioners, was filed August 8
1899, signed by Irving Wheeler and SIS
others. The petition was filed by At.
torney Waller who also fled the re-
port.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09
Insurance Agents Make Pro-
vision for Issuance of New
Rate Book Here
no MEET At BIG BANQUET

Plans for the issuance of new rate
book covering all insurance risks in
Kenosha were made at the annual meet
ing of the Kenosha Insurance Agents,
Ity Company on Tuesday evening and
it is expected that the new schedule of
Of the summer. The present rate book
in use in Kenosha has not been revised
for more than ten years and many of
the published rates have long since be
come obsolete and SO many changes in
rates have been made since the book
was issued that agents of the various
companies are unable to keep to a uni
form ruling. During the last three OF
four months agents of the Sanborn
Map company have been in Kenosha
making a new map of the city for the
use of the insurance companies through
out the country and the new rate SEIZED
ule will be issued just as soon as this
map is finished and turned over to the
|agents.
The meeting of the local insurance
association proved a very interesting
event and many questions were taken
up for the betterment of the business
in Kenosha. A closer relation is to be
sought among the men connected with
the insurance business in the city and
to this end arrangements are being
made for the holding of a banquet in
the near future at which every agent
in the city will be present. In addition
to the local agents it is expected that
a number of well known insurance men
from the state will be present and an
effort will be made to have the State
Insurance Commissioner come to the
city and respond to one Of the toasts
for the banquet.
At the close of the meeting the an
nual election Of officers was held and
the following officers were named for
the year:
President-Charles A. Tarbell.
Vice president-Arthur H. French.
Secretary-treasurer-James E. Tully.
Stamping Clerk - Mrs. Clara P.
Barnes.
Reports of the officials for the year
just closed show very large increase
in the insurance business in the city
and while much of this insurance is
written by mutual companies with Of
fees outside of the city and in some
cases outside the state the members of
the association are doing greater bus
mess than in former years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09
AT THE RHODE SUNDAY.

The announcement is made that a
new play by the well known author,
Lem B. Parker, entitled "a Girl of the
Mountains" will be seen at the Rhode
opera house next Sunday, matinee and
night. This is not western play, but
a society drama telling a strong and
interesting story of girls love and
betrayal, her sacrifices and finally her
success and happiness. Miss Louise
Price, a clever young actress, will be
seen in the title role. O. E. Wee, I'M
der whose management the production
will be seen, has spared neither pains
nor expense in selecting the support
ing company. DIV
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09
CHARGE GRAND LARCENY.
Police of Belvidere, Ill, Seek Kenosha
Man on Charges of Robbery.

The police of the city this morning
received message from Belvidere, Ill.
asking that they make an effort to Sc
cure the arrest of William johnson, 20
years old and former resident of Ken
osha on charges of grand larceny. The
charge against johnson is made by H
Van Gestel of Belvidere the proprietor
of a theatre in that city who charges
johnson with having taken $50 from
the cash drawer of the theatre on last
Saturday evening. johnson was form
erly an employee Of the theatre The
man formerly resided at 1865 Prairie
avenue in this city but when the police
went to that place to seek some trace
of him they discovered that he had
not been in Kenosha for more than nine
months. It is thought that johnson
has returned to Kenosha since the rob
berry but the police are keeping a sharp
look out for him.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09
STARS WIN CHAMPIONSHIP

The Stars won the championship Of
the Junior league of basket ball at the
Y. M. G. A. gymnasium on Tuesday de-
feating the Comets in the final league
game by score of IA to 6. At half
time the two teams were tied but the
Stars made runaway match of it in
the second period. The line up of the
two teams follows:
Comets-B. Lawrence, Capt, E. Stein
E. Morehouse, H. Taeki, E. Bieneman.
6tars-E. McGivern, Capt, L. Child
rem, g. anderson, P. johnson, G. Pet
erson.
Three games were played in the in.
termediate series on Tuesday evening.
The Reds defeated the Rovers by a
score of "a to 4. The Rollers defeated
the Rangers by score of u to 9 and
in the final game the Rangers defeated
the Ramblers by score of u to s.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09
ON SERIOUS CHARGE.
Tony G. Cinelo an Italian Grocer Ar
rested Oh Charges Made by Girl.

In the Municipal court this morning
warrant was issued for the arrest OF
Tony G. Cinelo, as Italian who is charg-
ed with taking indecent liberties with
little girl. The complaint against
the Italian was made by Mabel Green
lund ten year old child residing at
1906 Garden street. She alleged that
the Italian took her to store near
her home on Garden street and took
indecent liberties with her. The story
told by the little girl was of a sensa-
tional nature. 1t is probable that Gin
elo will have a hearing in the NUM-
cipal court this afternoon and that the
case will be continued pending a fur
Their investigation of the charges.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09
PREVENTED A BURGLARY.
Superintendent Kimbau Catches Man
in Act of Robbing Power House.

Roger N. Kimball, general superin-
tendent of the Kenosha Gas and Flee
trio company prevented a robbery of
the power house of the company on
Saturday night when he found negro
in the building who had carefully gath
cred up all the personal belongings of
the men employed at the plant. The
men in the plant had gone out for a
minute when a negro who claimed to
be from Milwaukee slipped into the
place and he had gathered all the cloth
ing belonging to the men when Super
intendent Kimball discovered him. The
negro fled but the superintendent
found the clothing of the men and
prevented it from being taken. No eff
fort was made to capture the man but
he is probably still running
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09
Health Officer Spalding Has
Both Eyes Seriously Burn
ed With Formaldehyde
MAY RESULT IN Loss OF SIGHT

Or. John B. Spalding, Health Officer
of the city of Kenosha is confined to
his room as a result Of being burned
by formaldehyde on Tuesday afternoon
and his injuries are of such serious
nature that physicians in attendance
fear that he may lose the sight in one
of his eyes or possibly be made totally
blind as a result of the accident. Both
of his eyes were terribly burned by the
formaldehyde. The accident took place
at house on Wisconsin street Tuesday
afternoon. DR.. Spalding had gone to
the house to fumigate it following a
death from tuberculosis. For this pur-
pose permanganate of potash and I'M
diluted formaldehyde are used and the
official took with him a bottle contain
ing nearly gallon of the undiluted
chemical. He was just entering the
house when he slipped and fell and the
bottle containing the liquid broke with
a crash. The formaldehyde from the
bottle flew into the eyes of the health
officer. AS soon as possible he was re.
moved to his home and physicians sum
moned to aid him. He suffered intense
pain Tuesday afternoon and last night
but this morning he was resting easier.
A telephone was installed at the bed
side and DR.. Spald1ng started to take
care of his duties this morning. He de-
clared that he had no use of either of
his eyes today and that the left eye
seemed to be very seriously affected but
that he was hopeful that in the near
future the right eye would clear up.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09
GETS PATENT ON MACHINE
First Wisconsin Made Airship will be
Given a Trial Flight Within the Next
Ten Days-Maker Never Made Aer-
ial Trip.

Kenosha is to be the first city of
Wisconsin to turn out a real aeroplane
as Frank knapp, employed on the War
ner farm in the town Of Pleasant Prai-
RE has just put the finishing touches
on new monoplane which will be Civ
en- it's trial trip within the next ten
days. The new airship has been in the
Pirsch wagon shops for the past two
or three days getting it's final coat of
paint and it is declared by the maker
that it is now ready for test. Knaup
has never taken a trip in a monoplane
or any other kind of a flying machine
but he is confident that his new model
will make good and he is sufficiently
confident of this fact that he will per
sonally pilot the car on the trial trip.
knapp began to take an interest in
aeroplanes and aerial navigation two
years ago and since that time he has
given all of his spare time to reading
up on the question. He knows the
practical points Of every machine now
on the market and the one that he has
built not only has all of the best points
of machines previously patented but he
claims for it number of improve
ments. The little craft is built along
the lines of the Berliot monoplane
which holds many records for speed
and for high flights. 1t is 20 feet in
length and when the two great planes
are spread at the sides i5@ssss a spread
of a little over twenty-five feet The
main frame is built of pine and it is of
the lightest possible construction
Strength is given to it by a reinforce
ment of German piano wire Of great
strength. One of the Improvements
that knapp has made is the addition of
auxiliary planes which are manipulate
ed by the feet of the operator and
which are made to regulate the speed
of the machine. The monoplane will
accommodate but one passenger. Its
power will be furnished by a motor of
the two cylinder pattern with thirty
horse power. This motor will rest in
the front end Of the monoplane within
few feet of the seat of the operator
The monoplane when equipped for its
trial trip will weigh only a few ounces
over 800 pounds.
knapp has been at work on the
monoplane for less than two months
and every portion of the machine has
been made by him. 1t will cost when
completed and equipped with motor
in the neighborhood of 5000. Knaur
has a contract with Chicago news
paper for the trial trip of the machine
and has been given assurance that if
the machine works that he will be kept
busy making flights.
Kenosha people who have watched
with q great deal of interest the build
ing of the first airship in the city
will be given chance to see the trial
trip. The monoplane will have it's first
trip in field on the Warner farm in
the town of Pleasant Prairie. Knaur
has already patented his improvements
over the former ideas Of aeroplane
makers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09
NEXT SUNDAYS ATTRACTION

1t is a long time since more charm
ing characters were brought together
in one story than in the new society
play, "A Girl of the Mountains by
Lem B. Parker. The story Of the strug-
giles of a mountain girl to rise out of
her class is depicted in a way that
draws out one sympathy and at times
tickles his humor. Louise Price, will
be seen in the title role supported by
a clever company. The complete seen
ie/equipment is carried, together with
all mechanical and electrical effects
To be presented at the Rhode next
Sunday, matinee and night.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09
"a GIRL OF THE MOUNTAINS. },

A new society drama in four acts by
Lem B. Parker entitled, "a Girl of the
Mountains will be the attraction at
the Rhode next Sunday matinee and
night. This play comes highly recon-
mended by press and pulpit in the var
ious cities where it has been present.
ed as being play full of life, senti-
mint, hope, health and beauty. The
story cannot fail to leave its audience
stronger in faith and hope, more loyal
to duty, closer to the heart of men. An
exceptionally strong cast, together
with the entire scenic production, cleo
trical and mechanical effects viii be
utilized
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09

frankie Conley may not enter the
ring again. His brother Joe Conley
who has acted as his manager for some
time declared this morning that the
former champion was ready to quit
fighting. Conley has had offers of some
very good fights in different cities but
he has turned down all of them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09

There is to be a very interesting
wedding in the town of Bristol on the
afternoon of March 81 when Cyrus A.
Curtis one of the best known residents
of the town will be married to Mrs.
Mary Hunt Of Oak Park, Ill
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09
DEATH OF SISTER MARY LOUISA
Member Of the Community of the Sis
tiers of st. Mary Died Friday.

tiers OF st. Mary Died Friday.
Sister Mary Louisa, one of the well
known members of the Community of
the Sisters of ST. Mary in charge of
Kemper Hall died-at the hall on Fri
day after a long illness from tuberculo-
sis. Sister Mary Louisa was an Eng
lish woman and was forty seven years
of age. She had been connected with
the Sisters of st. Mary for many years
and had been active in the manage
ment of the Home for Children on
Washington boulevard in Chicago. She
had come to Kenosha during the sum
mer months and was one of the Sisters
in charge of the summer home for chill
dren here. She had been failing in
health for the past three years and had
come to Knosha week ago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09

T. w. Thiesen, well known Racine
druggist was elected Exalted Ruler of
the Racine lodge of Elks to succeed
Charles Everett at the annual meeting
|of the lodge on Monday evening
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09

Peter. Arentz and family OF Middle
street were the guests of honor at a
surprise party given on the evening of
March 4.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09

Nicholas Gehl has gone to Montrose,
I'LL, to attend the funeral of his bro
Their.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09

". J. Joslyn of Fond du Lac spen
Sunday in kenosha
The evening world., 1911-09-01
A LOT of Trouble.
Y CHARLES

succeeded in catching n hit of everyday life an putting 1t OF he stage Tal
stockroun of Holbrook a Company's establishment with its shopg1rs, models
female detective" amd other ypes vas both conVincng md Interesting yhua
much Of the chatter was mighty entertaining To hear Mag1e say The stGs az
Siegers cal or place the Old Curiosity Shop" or Time M education car r,Ga
. gentleman. but "A noorwalker is to the manner born" vas to laugh. M nv
number Of bright lines brought hearty laughter.
But II vas hard lines for Miss SUhl to have nothing hut trouble rom st 81
asst With hat unmiNakaoe sincerity which has always been nr Nineuishj
mark she made Maggie Pepper the salt OF the earth bt M salt or tear ~
more thar once resured in "A red nose had a d depressing effect
me act only gave Ws a glimpse of he real Rose Sah-ofh her dry nnth brl
personality vas ket dow by the agony that was piled upon her 1t as her
knowledge, perhaps OF he trouble in store FOR her ta made her seem a All bt
and grin, even when her sense of humor vas in evidence The va naWerr
maudhn. she struck the note of pathos with a suet touch. but her meIancholy
MOOD became a unem cnOtonou
Maggie getting "nrei:' Maggie trying to protect her shopnrng sterIn-,u
up the name Zlzai Maggie paying toll to Zaza's Matchmaking sep-dad; Maggie
facing scandal because her employer VAS more interested in her than in In Isi
to- whom he a engaged; Maggie rsfing notoretyb " keeping tne wounded IIL1
brook kin her home or ten days-an this was q little too much for Maggie and a
great dml 90 muC for a cheerful almrer of Rose tfl to stani
Reason fed when the department store lover came to Magge's ome with n
little more tina he could carry. There vas no earthly excuse for the "iay"l
except to getla laughs, an Frederick TrueseN played this scene sc well that u
counted in the hlarty of the evening II wasa amusing nut in questionable taste.
pieces. The love interest that remained was toe slight to DE Of any wshne
maggie Pepper" became a strange mixture in the second act n after hat
vas strangc sml
Jake Rohschhd, a good-nnured and remarkably persistent salesman. vas a
wen-drawn character wl acted by Lee Kohlmar. though this ubiquitous person.
finally proved TO be too much OF a good thing one of the pest bits Of work was
that don by Miss Agnes Mare as a shopgl to whom even matrimony held out
no zone. Miss BeveryS ugreayes tok the role of the shopnrer almost aRcauy
and Mss Beatnce Prentice made the troublesome child m awful uisance 7
Harry enrmo painted the vNlainous blacknaMer in the author W colors
Mas jeanette IIorton. as the naughty hancee shd she didn't want to be laughed
at-but there was no help for It!
BY taking Maggie Pepper" cheerfuny Miss stahl nay be able to make her
large following do 30, but she has a pretty difficult Job OF herh hands
The evening world., 1911-09-01
The Jarr Family
" Ms. Jar Enacfs tie Stella Role in
81 School for Scandal" Harlem Version)

shins Co. rrhs New Yorh WORLD.
30 q that she couldn't even stand u
any longer. silver padd'ng or no silver
wedding"
"whatcha got for SUPPER asked Mr..
Jar. turning his mind from Tho social
notes Of the nelghborhood.
1--WE GOT nsh.' said Mrs. Jarr. "i
have heard that Bepler. the butcher.
who started In business on his wife's
money. doesn't give the poor soul q
cent and that hos very cruel to his
wtfe's Oldest daughter by her former
marriage. The poo Giri wants to 20
on the stage aRd he makes her scrub
the stow. % I made up my mind that,
I wouldn't deal with him after that
And. anyway. We eat too much meat
'1fayos Co." aid Mr.. Jar compia-
Gently. when will upper be ready"
Don't you think Of anything else bu,
your msalsf' Asked xra. Jars sharply.
You're - bad a. old Mrs. Dussn-
bsrrys son. I was told. just to-day.
that while his wife and mother were
fighting aoh other all over the place
about . feather bed which Did Mrs.
D~ussnberTy wanted to take away with
hsr-whils tbs~ vsrs pulling hair and
scratching ssoh other. young Dusen-
berry just 81 at The table eating apple
dumplinGs. - though nothing were
happeninEr'
Apple dumplincs would keep ME out
Of a night. too"
And the Slavinskys arc going to be
put out for not paying their rent he
cause Rafferty,. tho builder. owes Mr..
Slavfnsky a thousand dollars for glass
Mrs. slavinsky and the children have
been crying and screaming at Mrs. Raj
ferty's door. and she Just passed them.
wearing all her diamonds. and got a
policeman to drive them away"
There's something doing IN this un-
usually quiet neighborhood. then?'
81 should say there is!' replied Mrs.
Jarr. II heard to-day that when tho
Rangles moved In this neighborhocd
the children slept on the floor because
the ins,alment people took their furni-
ture away a. they moved from down
town
Say, remarked Mr.. Jarr. Isn't Mrs
Iegrand sewing for YOU today
why. yes" said Mrs. Jarr, and
am glad she Is. The ianitor came up
and was almost impudent. claiming
somebody was throwing empty whiskey'
| bottles down the a~irshaft. and wanted
to know IL 1t wasn't US. And Mrs. Lee
grand told him she knew where he had
been DISCHARGED for stealing tenants,
clothes or the wash line, and he skunk
away. And she fixed your derby hat
by putting court plaster inside 1t. and
Gertrude blurted u you'd stepped In
It when you came home the other night
from Gus's,'
You want TO look out for her. she's
a gossip" warned Mr.. Jarr.
"why, what can she say about USF
asked Mrs. Jarr.