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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09
LOSE BY CLOSE MARGIN.
Racine High School Basket Ball Play.
ers Defeat Kenosha Five Friday.

erS DeIeaI henoSna rive Friday.
The Kencsha high school basket ball
team met defeat in one of the hardest
played basket ball games ever seen in
this section of the state at Racine on
Friday evening when the Racine high
school five won the game by score of
Is to IA. Double fouls called on Ken
osha blythe Racine referee were large
ly to blame for the defeat of the. Ken
osha five and outside Of the points
made on fouls by the Racine players
they never had look in on the game.
More than $50 people attended the
game, a large crowd of rooters going
lp from Kenosha to attend the game.
From the start the Kenosha bows play
Ell rings around the Racine players but
the local men could not keep away
from fouling and in the first half of
the game the Racine players made all
of their six points on fouls. In the sec
ond period of the game the Racine
team managed to make four points on
two field goals and made the rest of
their points on fouls called by the Ra-
cine referee. The Kenosha boys were
strong in the field and they made ten
points on field goals. Thomas and Kotz
were the stars of the Kenosha team
they making majority of the points
scored by Kenosha. As the Racine
Ii gh ,chool team meets the Beloit team
next week for the state championship
the showing made by the Kenosha team
was a decidedly satisfactory one.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09
FORMER OFFICERS ADVANCED
More Than a Hundred Members of the
Kenosha Lodge Attend Annual
Meeting and Cheer New Officials
Installation in April.

Theobald NJ. Mathews the well known
insurance man of the city was elected
Exalted Ruler of the Kenosha lodge of
Elks at the annual meeting of the
lodge held in the club rooms on Thurs
day evening at one of the most en-
thusiastic meetings ever held by the
antlered herd in Kenosha. More than
hundred of the members of the lodge
were present at the meeting and for
the first time in several years there was
but one ticket in the field for the fill
ing of the offices. Exalted Ruler Elect
Mathews was elected by reclamation
and he was given great ovation when
he arose to address the lodge in accept
ing the highest Office in the gift of the
Elks. He paid tribute to former lead
ers of the lodge and expressed the hope
that the new year which will open in
April would be the best in the history
of the order in Kenosha. Mr.. Mathews
has been one of the best known mem
bers of the Kenosha lodge since he be-
came identified with the, order many
years ago. He has served as an official
for the past three years having passed
through all the chairs. During the past
year he has filled the chair Of Esteem
ed Leading Knight and he has been
decidedly popular with the members of
the order.
Following the election of Mr. Math-
ews as Exalted Ruler other officials of
the lodge were advanced in their sta
tion, Attorney Alfred L. Drury being
named for the Office of Esteemed
Leading Knight and Judge Clifford E.
Randall as Esteemed Loyal Knight
| The new members of the Elks cabinet
for the coming year will be James w.
Carkner who was elected to the office
Of Esteemed Lecturing Knight by a
unanimous vote. Other officers elected
were Secretary George A. Marble who
succeeds Philip Frederick who declined
a reelection, Treasurer William c.
| Crosby, Tyler w. Rouse Harrison and
Trustee Prof. Otis L. Trenary. Retir-
ing Exalted Ruler Charles H. Conner
mann was named to represent the
Kenosha lodge at the sessions of the
| lnl 10 ho Hold o.
in July and John M. Kehlor received
| his usual election of alternate dele
gate to the head meeting of the order.
Following the election of the differ
ent officers each responded with short
talk and after the meeting was closed
there was a social session and lunch
con served The Exalted Ruler will
name his list Of appointive officers
within the next three weeks.
The new officers will be installed
on the first Thursday in April and at
that time the second annual installa-
ton banquet of the Kenosha lodge will
be given. 1t is expected that several
of the Grand officers of the order will
be in Kenosha at that time and that
the dinner will be one of the most not
able functions ever held among the
Elks in southern Wisconsin. It is ex-
pected that covers will be laid for at
least $50 members Of the order.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09
LIST RECORD BREAKING ONE
Merchants Declare That List is Priv
ate Property but Merchant Gets
Chance to See Just Who is Not Pay
ing Bills.

Kenosha merchants are busy today
looking over a list sent out by a col
Letting agency with head offices in Chi
cago on account of the fact that the
list contains the names Of more than
two hundred Kenosha people WHO are
classed by the list is people of uncer-
tain credit. The list was sent to the
merchants on Thursday afternoon and
the merchants seen are decidedly re-
ticent in regard to the publication
None Of them seem to know Just how
the list was prepared but it is known
that it is issued by collecting agen-
cy house as result of an organization
made in Kenosha nearly six months
ago and it is claimed that it is the plan
of the company to list all Kenosha peo-
pie who are slow in the payment of
their bills. An examination of the list
shows the names of many people who
are well known in the city and it is
prepared in manner to show in Just
people are delinquent in the payment of
their bills. 1t shows that the greatest
number of delinquents are people who
patronize grocery stores. The list is
in no way public property and most of
rp1or mic
cealed in the safe and hold it for their
own personal USE 'The extension of
credit is one of the hardest things in
connection with the doing of business
in Kenosha' said one of the dealers
this morning. and while I personally
had nothing to do with the compila-
ton of this list of slow paying pat
rons | know that it will be of great
est value to men in the retail trade.
Many Of the people listed On the list
owe dozen or two dozen people in
the city and they decline to pay or
make any effort to pay. They go from
store to store and manage to get cred
it from one to ten dollars and when
the bill is sufficiently large they stop
trading and forget to pay. Efforts to
collect these bills do no good as a
large number of the people are not
property owners. There is such keen
competition for business in Kenosha
that the publication of these lists does
little good as the merchants themselves
are willing to take chance on Gus
toners and they seem to think that
the fact that they did not settle their
bills in my store is no reason to believe
that they will not settle any other &C
count. y For the most part the names
appearing on the list of delinquents
are people who are employed in the
factories of the city and some of them
hold positions Of some trust.
There is of course number of
chronic debtors whose names have ap-
peared on similar lists in the past but
the shifting condition of the popula-
ton of Kenosha is shown by the num-
Der Of new names. Kenosha merchants
must be poor collectors for the list
from Kenosha occupies column more
in the publication than that from 9th
er cities in this section of Wisconsin
and northern Illinois. It understood
that this list is to be issued monthly
and that the names of delinquent deb
tors will be taken from the lists lust
as rapidly as they make good.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09
Q. S. Thompson,
Prin. High School

Judge Turner of Milwaukee is still
debating on the Elizabeth street paw
ing suit but the attorneys interested
expect that decision will be sent to
them within the next few days. The
paving of the street should be started
within another month but it is prob
able that the work will be held up by
an appeal of the matter to the Su-
preme court.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09
MRS. PAUL ASIA DEAD.
Well Known Italian Woman Of the
City Died at Her Home Thursday.

Mrs. Gelsomina Asia, aged SO years
and wife of Paul Asia one Of the best
known of the Italian residents of the
city died at the family residence on
South Oak street on Thursday evening.
Death followed child birth.
Mrs. Asia was native of Italy but
she had made her home in Kenosha for
a number of years and was widely
known among the Italian women of the
city. She is survived by her husband
and two small children.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09

The Racine Refrigerator and Ice
Machine company is now advertising
for the sale of its new stock issue and
it is expected that the stock will be
sold within short time. The sale of
the stock will mean a large increase
an the business of the company.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09
HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.

Secretaries or other resident mem.
bers of classes that have graduated
since 1900 are requested to send at once
lists of classmates and their addresses
to F. Fl. Lyman, acting secretary, 432
Park avenue. Immediate action is i'm
portant as first announcements of the
coming reunion will be mailed early
next week. Do it now.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09

John O'Donnell is able to be out
again after being laid up for three
weeks with spralned shoulder. 1t
will be some time before he is able
to use his arm again.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09

Misses Bertha and Mary Remus en-
tertained Miss Rosa Molitor and Miss
Helen Mullen at a sewing club on
Thursday evening at their home on
Garden street.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09

William Roperts is the happiest man
in town all ON account of ten pound
boy that has arrived at his home. Both
mother and child are doing well.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09

Lawrence Christensen and Miss Sine
Rasmussen both Of the town of Somers
have been icensae to marry.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Epstein are re-
ioicing over the birth of a new son.
The little boy arrived on Thursday
morning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. R. j. Foster of Racine
spent Friday afternoon with friends N
this city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09

First Ward.
Alderman-Julius Stahl.
School Commissioner-H. Showers.
Second Ward.
No nominations.
Third Ward.
Alderman-AndrewH II. Petersen.
School Commissioner-Edw Lind
strom.
Fourth Ward.
Alderman-Fred Krah.
County Supervisor-Ferdinand Cans.
School Commissioner-Edw Gar
singer.
Fifth Ward.
Alderman-William Kaufman.
School Commissioner = Chris r.
Brandt.
County Supervisor-Howard Dennis.
Sixth Ward,
Alderman--Leslie G.. Warren.
School CommissionerACarl Halker.
Seventh Ward.
Alderman-H. Vanderwer.s
Eighth Ward.
Aforementioned YaDs.
School Commissioner-Jos Orth.
County Observation-Disclosures Kohl
man.
Assessor-Chas. Hertlein.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09

W. B. Fink Of Darlington transacted
business in Kenosha Friday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09

Want ads bring results
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-03-09
CANDIDATES NAMED
Social Democrats Complete
List of Candidates for
City Ward Offices
NAME HERTLE|N FOR ASSESSOR

Leaders of the social democratic par
ty this afternoon filed with the City
Clerk the full list of candidates of that
party for the primary nominations and
the party has selected men in all wards
of the city except the second. Charles
Hertlein is named as the candidate of
the party for the office of assessor and
no nomination is made for the Office
of justice Of the peace. The full list
Of petitions for the party candidates
follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
SAYS RATE CASES
 HURT THE RAILROADS
President l.. H. Baker of Texas Central Says Many Improvements VIII Be
 Made When They Are Decided

l.. H. Baker, president of the Texas yesterday on private business. He re- turned to his home last night. MT. Baker was rather optimistic over busi- ness conditions now and the future. He said there is only one thing that keeps the railroads from getting extremely busy and that was the rate cases.
 Just as soon as the rate cases are decided" he said, ''the railroads will re- sume construction and will possibly start some long delayed new work. We rail- roads of the west cannot yet believe that the commerce commission will fail to give the rate increase which we have re- quested.
 "The railroads will show an immense gain in passenger and freight receipts over the year 1909 but in looking at that increase it should be borne in mind that the railroads have increased the wages of every class of employees and have done other things calculated to increase the cost of operations. The companies now pay more for every class of ma terial used than formerly and this ac- counts for the spirit of hesitancy If we cannot get more money for the one com modity we sell-transportation- we cannot see the way clear to do much in improvements. The travelling public and the shippers demand certain service of the railroads. We must have more money in order to keep pace with these requirements and the progress of the times Personally think the commerce commission fine set of men who are prone to give us square deal.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
JAIL DELIVERY IS
 TRIED AT GADSDEN
Prisoners oyerpower Turnkey
 and Take Keys
ONLY ONE MAN ESCAPES
Plans for New Park With Better Location-New Officers Go
 to Work Monday

Gadsden, January 10.-(Special)-An at tempt at jail delivery was made last night at the county jail that only failed on account of the fact that the turnkey did not have the cell keys on his person. man named Holderman, a trusty in the jail corridors. notified the turnkey. that one of the two men. who were confined in a cell together. was sick and asked for some medicine. The turnkey went with the medicine and handed 1t in through the cell window when the men caught his hand and held him to the wall while the trusty went through his pockets and secured his gun and the Jail keys. The cell keys were not among them and as a consequence the men in the cell did not gain their liberty. but the trusty made good his escape. The gun he secured he gave to the cell prisoners and this was recovered.
 Holderman was convicted of a misde- meanor and came from Mountainboro and will likely be recaptured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
News of Eufaula

Eufaula, January 10.-(Special) )-James L. Ross, a prominent citizen of the city, recently purchased the block running east of the courthouse through to Livingston street and will erect large commodious warehouse for the storage of lime, ce- ment and other goods in connection with his business. MT. Ross was born and reared in this city and evidently has confidence in Eufaua dirt. In addition to this MT. Ross has recently invested more than s2o,00O in realty in the very heart of the city and has never had cause to complain of dull times. He is a citizen of whom every thoughtful resi- dent of this section feels justly proud
 The Second regiment band of this city will accompany the Eufaula Rifles to Montgomery on the occasion of the in auguration of Governor-elect O'Neal and will contribute to the programme of music on that occasion. The organiza- tion is in excellent condition and includes among its repertoire some excellent gems of the latest classics.
 John Drewry of this city was brought home yesterday from Auburn by Mack Mitchell and Is confined at his brother s home here from a severe attack of grip.
 The Sunday school workers of the Eu- faula district will hold an institute in this city January IS. Two sessions will be held, morning and afternoon, and Leon Palmer, district secretary, and Miss Bachelor, primary specialist of Mont gomery, will deliver addresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
FAIR ASSOCIATION
 FORMED AT MOBILE
Object Is to Further Agricultural In- terests-O'Neal Marching Club
 Ready for Celebration

Mobile, January Special )-The Alabama Association of Agricultural and Industrial Fairs was formally or ganized here today at a meeting which was attended either in person or by proxy by a large number of fair of fcials from various sections of the state. The object of the association is to further the agricultural interests of the state by union of effort. John Craft of Mobile was elected president; A. G. Forbes of Montgomery Frank Chaffee of Birmingham, and James B. Ellis of Selma, vice presidents; J. A. Jouallian, secretary, and A. c. Quina, treasurer.
 The final meeting of the ONeal Marching club, which, 200 strong, will leave for Montgomery on special train Sunday night, was held this evening 2 and all detans of the trip completed Menloe's band of Birmingham has been engaged for the occasion and will meet the club upon arrival at Montgom' cry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
INTERESTING CLASS
 GAMES ARE PLAYED
Seniors Defeat SOphomOres and Fresh ment Win From Juniors in High
 School Basketball Games

The Seniors won from the Sopho- mores by the score of 29 to 12, and the Freshmen trimmed the Juniors to the tune of 21 to in the regular weekly class games at the High school yester- day afternoon. The Sophomore-Senior game was extremely hard fought and close throughout The Seniors had the advantage of being older and more ex- perienced, although their younger op- ponents on the Sophomores gave them all they wished to handle. When the two teams meet again in the second series the Sophomores promise to re- verse the victory of yesterday. Gold stein played his usuaF good game for the Seniors, while Collins excelled for the Ssophomores.
 The Freshmen Junior game was not close enough to be interesting, as the youngsters of the High school took the lead at the very start and held 1t throughout.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
SUGG'S FUNERAL
 HELD AT HUNTSVILLE
Funeral Same Time Directors Were Called to Meet-Cfty Must
 Be Kept Clean

Huntsville. January 10.-(Special) Funeral services were held over the body of the late Cyrus F. Sugg at noon today at his home on West Clin- ton street, Rev. R. S. Gavin of the First Baptist church officiating. The .,oay -as sent to Gainesville, Tenn in the afternoon and interment will take place there tomorrow. Besides his widow, a sister, Mrs. J. M. Boiling and niece, Mrs. James Whitworth, both of Gainesville, survive him. A pe- culiar coincidence IS noted in the fact that the annual meeting of the share holders of the First National bank was called by Cashier Sugg to be held at noon today at the exact hour of his funeral. The meeting was postponed out of respect to the dead cashier.
 The city authorities have decided
 that Huntsville must be kept clean, and the police have been busy since early Monday morning giving notice all over town that no garbage or waste paper can be thrown into the streets | Offenders will be fined heavily.
 Mrs. J. w. Martin, an aged lady of New Hope, died last night at the Cit3 hospital, after undergoing surgical | operation. Her husband, four sons ana l four ddugnterS SurElNe Hel.
 | At the annual meeting of the City
 Pastors Union yesterday afternoon Rev.
 F. L. Wear, pastor of the Central Pres | byterian church, was reelected presi-
 dent, and Rev. Ii. M. Stevenson, pas | tor of the Helmes Street Methodist | church was elected secretary.
 Newton Steele, prominent citizen of | Lincoln county, Tennessee, formerly of | this county, died Sunday night at his
 home in Elera, aged 67 years. His
 widow and four children survive him.
 MT. Steele was Confederate veteran.
 A few months after the war he hid
 his cherished musket in a hollow tree
 near Plevna, Ala, to keep 1t safe from
 prowlers. He went away and in time
 forget where he hid the old gun. A
 few days ago, 45 years after he hid | it, the musket was found in a fair state | of preservation. -.--- z75
 | A vicious bulldog stopped the chem ical engine of the fire department in a run to a fire yesterday. The dog sprane I at the nose of one of the black horses l and caught a good hold and the horse in jerking loose split his nose several inches and threw the dog over to the side of the street. The dog then at- | tackled one of the steam engine horses but the big animal paved him and con | tinued the run.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
O. P. SMITH WANTS A
 SANITARY HOTEL BILL

Montgomery. January 10.-(Special.)- DO. F. Smith, a Selma travelling man and a member of the Alabama Travellers, was here today talking to legislators in the interest of what he calls sanitary hotel bill He says the measure is on the or der of one which the commercial trav- cers of Mississippi managed to have passed by their legislature. MT. Smith claims that the hotel accommodations in the smaller towns of the state are not only insanitary but due to lack of fire escapes unsafe
 lie says that as the travellers pay on an average of s6O a month to hotels they should get a fair return for their money. He thinks the state should make it unlawful for a hotelkeeper to allow the same sheets to serve a dozen transi- ent roomers; also to allow comfort err to remain on a bed for a year or more without being cleansed. The condi- tion of the lavatories and toilets in some hotels in the state he characterizes as disgraceful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
News of Bay Minette

Bay Minette, January 10.-(Special) At a meeting of the directors of the Baldwin County bank. held in the of flee rooms of the bank yesterday even ing, the following officers were elected for the coming year: President. Charles Barclay; vice president, Charles Hall; cashier, w. D. Stapleton; assist ant cashier, Orris c. Hall. Jr.; teller, Sumner R. Stapleton. The directors for the coming year are Charles Barclay, Charles Hall Charles Schimpf, Joseph Hall, c. A. Stapleton and W. D. Staple ton. The semi-annual dividend of 5 per cent was declared.
 Word has been received here from the lower end of the county that the work on the Pensacola and Southwest ern railroad, which company was in- corporated about a year ago, Is pro- gressing rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
T. G. GALLOWAY IS Z
 ROBBED BY NEGRO

J. G. Galloway, collector for the Economy Pressing club. was held up by a negro man at Fifteenth street and Third avenue. north. last night just after dark and relieved of $2s in money, a cheek for S3, and a bundle of papers, MT. Galloway was knocked down by the negro and painfully bruised. He was able to go to his home. He reported the highway rob bery to the police department and Detective Jones and Gates were as- signed to the matter. Owing to the fact that Galloway was unable to give any description of his assailant the de- tectives are finding 1t very difficult to trace the negro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-01-11
SEABOARD TUNNEL
 CAVES IN AT VIGO
Collapse of Roof Is Discovered By Sec ton Hand Before Any Dam-
 age Is Done

another tunnel cave-in last night, and as a result traffic conditions were some- what demoralized. The fast train due here at 10 o'clock was reported four hours late after being detoured over the Southern around the affected tunnel
 The accident occurred al vigo tunnel beyond Piedmont and is yet in bad con dition. The cave-in was discovered by section man before there was the slightest danger to any trains. The wreckers are now at the scene and are endeavoring to free the tunnel of the dirt which fell.