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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-11-21
MORE THAN 81 800 A MONTH
Cost Of Operation of Filter in Kenosha
Would be Such as to Make Neces-
sary Increase in Rates Now Charged
Cor Water by City Company

Supplementing the report of the
committee on filtration some interest
inc facts as to the cost Of operation
Of filter have been given by report
issued by the city council of Evanston.
That city is figuring on the construe-
ton of a plant which will be almost
exactly the same that has been
recommended for the city of Kenosha
The only difference is that Evanston
plans to install plant Of capacity
of 12,500,000 gallons q day while the
city of Kenosha figures on plant with
100000 gallons capacity. The cost
at Evanston is figured at $4,000 per
unit of million gallons and this
would make the cost of the kenosha
plant Approximately $4,000. Added
to this must be some provisions for
store rooms and Offices for the men
who will operate the filter and these
would probably bring an addition Of
from $4,000 to $4,000 to yhe original
figure. AT Evanston the annual cost
for power, chemicals and superintend-
once is estimated at rate of $5.7S
per million gallons of water pumped
through the filter. This estimate
would make the operating expenses in
Kenosha where six millions of gallons
are pumped daily, $34CS a day To
this must be added the fixed charges
including t5e interest on rbc inEasa
ment and the amount charged off for
depreciation iii the value Of the prop
erty and this would amount to $24.65
a day bringing the total cost per day
up to 1898 per day Iu a year the
total cost of the. filtration of the wat5r
would be $21 ,654.45 or a little over
ST. ,804 a month.
1t is probable that with this cost the
flser could be installed with an i'm
crease Of 40 per cent in the present
cost Of water to the people of Ke1osha
but such an increase would be neces-
sary in order to make the water com
mission self sustaining OF course if
d filter is put in it will be necessary
for the city to issue bonds to pay the
cost Of such installation and these I'M
der the new law could be spread over
term Of fifty years if the people so
elected, making but $4,000 of the
amount payable yearly Of urse the
interest item on the bonds would be
considerable, the interest at four per
cent being in the neighborhood of
$4,000 a year.
The cost of the proposed filtration
plant win be considerable over the
cost Of the water plant itself when it
was purchased by the city The plant
as the present time has been extended
until it is valued at more than
100000.
The cost figures for the city Of
Evanston were prepared by engineers
employed for this purpose and not by
the representatives of some filter com
pany. The engineers declare that in
making their figures they have provid-
"a for the best possible form Of con
struetion along all lines of filtration
aad that the figures could be shaded
quite a little if a cheaper form Of con
struetion would be deemed necessary.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-11-21
SHOWS GAIN or 100000
Personal Property Shows Falling off
From Last Year Beyond Property
Taken from the Rolls by Operation of
the State Income Tax.

The city clerk today fled with the
county clerk the annual valuation Of
the real and personal property Of the
city and this shows that the corrected
valuation Of the property of The city
this year is $24, 143, 739 40, an increase
of a little over three, millions of dol
lars over the amount returned last
year. The real estate assessment is
$18,917,971 as compared with $l2,931.-
IT'S last year The total of the per-
sonal property returned this year Is
S., 225, 768.10 as compared with ST.
1921 last year.
1t is a remarkable fact that after
the deduction of all assessments made
invalid on account of the passage OF
the income tax law from the figures Of
last year the amount of personal prop
erty is less this year than returned
for the same properly last year,
There is the usual large number
of surprising things in connection
with the personal property assess
ments. Only 1853 automobiles are
owned in Kenosha according to the re-
turn Of the assessors and the value of
these automobiles is placed at $10l,-
625. There is a total of 642 horses in
the city and they are valued at
$50, lis. There are rs neat cattle to
the value Of 5000; 500 wagons, car
riages and sleighs and the value of all
Of these is placed at $1s,435
The value Of merchant s stock
shows big increase, the total being
$847 ,27310 and the value of manu-
facturer's stock is placed at $780,
928. The assessors found ST. ,675 worth
Of leaf tobacco in the city. Three
vessels owned in the city are valued
at $500. The value of property ana
franchises of the public service co.,
porations is placed at $438,485. NO
tor vehicles other than automobiles are
valued at $4,000 All other personal
property is returned at $15S,197. The
value Of the bank stock is $414.375.
The value Of the land in the city is
placed at $8,245,571 and the improve
ments at $1o,672, 400.
The value Of the real estate and i'm
provements by wards is given ss fol
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-11-21
THINK STORY A MYTH.

Officials Find Nothing to substantiate
Alleged Murder in Paris Sunday.
The story brought in from the town
Of Bristol in which it was alleged that
a man had been killed in the town of
Paris on Sunday, is regarded as a
myth by officials of the county as ab-
solutely nothing has been found to
substantiate it. If any one was killed
and carried away in the automobile
the men were very successful in cover
ing their tracks. 1t is generally
thought that the story developed out
of some fight between the members of
a Racine hunting party and that no
one was killed or seriously wounded.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-11-21
SUTTON DEFEATS soHM1rT.
Handles Pool Player Wins 800 Point
Match by Narrow Margin,

George Sutton, the handiess pool
player won a 800 point match from
Peter Schmitt, the Wisconsin state
pool champion at the schmitt parlors
on Tuesday evening, the final score
in the match being Sutton 500, schnitt
287. Schmitt set new record for
Wisconsin pool PLAYERS by making a
high run of 81 in the last portion of
the game. He attempted a difficult
combination and missed and this gave
Sutton the chance to run out with tbe
number of balls needed to win the
match. Sutton and Schmitt will play
another similar match at the Grosvenor
Academy the first of next week.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-11-21
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Mrs. Frank S. Bode wishes to an
nounce that she will continue the
Frank S. Bode Furniture Store on
Park street, formerly run by her late
husband. The same excellent service
win be continued as it has been in the
past. Thanking the public for the
past and future patronage.
Mrs. Frank s. Rode,
n26adv 214-21S Park St.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-11-21
CUT RACINE STOPS.
Decision Handed Down in Regard to
Stopping of Tntarnrhans

Decision Handed Down in Regard to
Stopping of Interurbans.
The Wisconsin State Railroad Com
mission has handed down decision in
reg&rd to the stopping of interurban
cars of the Milwaukee, Racine and Ke-
nos4a Electric Company in Racine and
Of stopping at every street
ag as in tlo past the cars will
tops at only half doz-
GERS IN Racine. 1t IS expected
oder Of the commission viii
ei down within a few days ex-
mg stops for the company in
aa. 1t is expected that this or
dr Till put an end to the big fight
aaeen the company and the Milwau-
lee avenue property owners.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-11-21

The remains of Christian Morris
Hansen, who died in Hong Kong while
3 member of the United States navy,
were shipped from San Francisco to
Kenosha on Monday. The funeral
viii probably be held from the Danish
Lutheran Church on next Sunday af-
ternoon. An escort for the remains
viii be sent up from the naval training
school at Lake Bluff.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-11-21

DECLINES CITY JOB.
Henry Bonn Refuses to Accept Posi-
tion of Street Commissioner.


tion of Street Commissioner.
Henry Bonn is just little different
from other men in Kenosha and he has
notified the streets and alleys commit
tee of the council that he will decline
to accept the Office of street commits.
sioner of the north division. He was
unanimously elected to the position at
the meeting of the council on Monday
evening. Mr. Bonn insists that he
does not care to have the Office with
the salary provided by the city. Chair
man Rhode of the committee is plan
ming to put on commissioner to serve
until the next meeting Of the council
when the aldermen will be asked to
make another effort to elect some one
who will accept the Office. John Stun
mer is being prominently mentioned
for the place and he may be named as
temporary commissioner. Several
other candidates are in the field
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-11-21

Alvin Mcdonald, 26 years Of age and
son Of Michael Mcdonald, former
well known resident of the town Of
Brighton, died at st. Mary's Hospital
in Racine at noon today. He had been
i'll with tuberculosis for some time.
The deceased had many friends and
relatives in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-11-21

The Kenosha Council IF the Knights
Of Columbus viii initiate class Of
sixty candidates at meeting on Fri
dsy evening. IN, second and third
degrees will be given to the class at
81. George Hall on Sunday AFTERNOON.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-11-21

The mason work on the ifian to
the Methodist church was COMP y
Contractor Larsen on Tuesday. The
work has been completed in an unusu-
ally short period Of time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-11-21

Mr.. and Mrs. z. G. Simmons enter
tanned the auction bridge whist club
at their home on Prairie avenue on
Tuesday evening.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-11-21

Mrs. Peter Hansen of Racine one of
the survivors oe the Titanic is spend
ing a few days in Kenosha as the guest
Of Nj. and Mrs. Adolph ]. Burg.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-11-21

The children Of the Assemblyman.
elect, Charles H. Pfennig, who have
been very i'll with scarlet fever are re-
ported slightly improved.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-11-21
IsEN AND MURRAY WIN TWO.

Defeat the Hales Bowling Team Two
Out Of Three on Tuesday Night
The Hales bowling ream of the
Mercantile Bowling League lost two
out of three to the Isen & Murray team
at the Martin Bros. alleys on Tuesday
night. The scores follow:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-11-21

It is "agin tn law" to bet on an
election, hut the news that n&rel hal
carried the county excited considera-
bic interest.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-11-21
EAGLES LOSE TWO.
Leaders Lose to All Stars at the Ward
and Hermann Alleys.

The Eagles lost two out of three to
the All Stars on Tuesday night. POSE
man with a score of 225 was high for
the evening. The scores follow:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-11-21

Dressmaking, for sale and for rent
cards for sale at the News Office. If
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-11-21

DR.. Beemer, Office corner MarLet
and Main streets, Tel. 10 Il
The Lake County times., 1912-03-23
HOW $2O0MADE
OVER $4,000

1t was only a few years ago that a
certain man bought a lot in Calgary,
Alta. for 5000. He didn't expect to
make a fortune, but he figured that by
getting In ahead of the railroad he
could make mighty big interest on his
money.
Well, the railroad came and a tre-
mendous boom came with it. In only a
few weeks this mans 5000 lot was
worth $1,000 and from that time on
there was steady march in values un-
til the same lot was finally sold for
s10,000--and III the investor had been
wise he would not have let this prop
erty go so soon. for choice property
nearby his recently brought $4,000 to
$4,000.
Fort George, Prince Rupert, Edmun-
ton and other towns have also taken
wonderful jumps in population and
property values as soon as the railroad
touched their borders
Experts are agreed that the next
place where great railroad boom will
start will be in Fort Fraser, b. c.
This future center of business actieity
Is one of the most fortunately situated
town sites in all Canada. Being direct
ly on the main line of the registered
right of way of the great new Grand
Trunk Pacific railroad is in itself
enough to guarantee it's prosperous
future. But in addition to this. it is
also to be reached by the three other
railroads, already under way, and, in
deed nine others are projected to
center here.
The first railroad is scheduled to
reach Fort Fraser in 1919 but probably
will be there before that-mayhe with
in few months. There is soon to be
rush for Fort Fraser lots. but those
who get in now can secure $3.50 to $500
and up, on the easy terms OF 10 per
cent down and 5 per cent per month. No
interest or taxes until lots are fully
paid for. The title to every lot is fully
guaranteed by the British Columbia
government itself. A small saving will
take care of the payment.
Write to Spence, Jordan & Co, Dept
C. Marquette Bldg. Chicago, for free
plat and accurate information about
| Fort Fraser-Adv
The Lake County times., 1912-03-23
Dated March 18th, 1912.
McM Mahon & Conroy.
Attorneys.

NOTICE TO NON RESIDENT
THE STATE OF INDIANA LAKE
COUNTF. IN THE LAKE SUPERIOR
COURT. ROOM NO. /, MARCH TERM
1912. GERTRUDE CALDWELL VS.
CHARLES CALDWELL CAUSE NO
SSSs. ACTION TO DIVORCE.
Now comes the plaintiff by McAleer
Bros, attorneys. and files her complaint
herein, together with an affidavit of a
competent person, showing that the de-
fendant. Charles Caldwell, is not a resi-
dent of the State of Indiana.
Said defendant is therefore hereby
notified of the pendency of said action
and that the same will stand for trial
at the next term of said Court. and
that unless he appear and answer or
demur therein, at the calling Of said
cause. on the Goth day of May A d.
1912. the same being the seventh dav
of the next term of said Court to be
begun and held in Room No l, In the
Superior Court Building. at Hammond.
in said County and State, on Che sec
ond Monday of May, A. .. 1912, said
action will be heard and determined in
his absence
In Witness whereof. l hereunto set
my hand and affix the seal of said
Court. at Hammond, this 22nd day of
March, A. d. 1912
ERNEST L SHORTRIDGE.
Clerk L. s. c.
+. BY Charles w Ames,
Deputy Clerk.
The Lake County times., 1912-03-23
PRODUCE MARKET.

Butter-Receipts. 5.o19 tubs; cream
cry, 3oc; price to retail dealers, S0he;
prints, 31hc; extra hrsts. 29c; frsts.
CSC: seconds. 27c; dairies. extra. 27c:
frsts. 25c; seconds, csc; No. l ladies,
23c; packing stock. 22c.
Eggs-Receipts. 1852 cases; miscel-
ianeeus lots, cases included. 1914 q zoe:
cases returned, i9@191zc: ordinary
firsts, 1skc: frsts, must be 20 per cent
fresh. 2olsc: extras. candled for city
trade. 2214c: No. 1 dirties, 1sc; checks,
lie.
Potatoes-Recepts "A cars: Wiscon-
sin. si.17Q 1.2o. Michigan. s11sG1so;
Minnesota. $1.1s9 1.2o
Sweet potatoes-1liinoiA per orl
s4.ooGS 90
New potatoes-Florida reds. s2.25 per
hamper.
veal-5o to SO ID weights. 7@7hc:
so to so lbs, s1s @sAc: IS to 100 lbs,
sa1oc
Dressed beef-Ribs. No. l. 1sc; No. /
loins. 24lac; No. / round. 1oAc; No.
chucks. Sc: No. i plate. &c.
Live poultry-Turkeys per lh. lac,
chickens, fowls, lac; roosters. 1oc
springs. 1sc; geese, 1oc; ducks, 15c.
Beans - Pea beans. hand picked
cHoises S-.nS. piifile, f-.oVt iSo hto4iSy
fancy. $a.50; white. kidney, $500
brown Swedish, long. $500; round. $2.25
Green vegetahles--Aspara pei
box. 5000 450; beets. soc per sack
cabbage. per erl. s2.5oQs s.25; carrots. Z;
| q soc per sack; cucumbers. doz. s1.oo1 q
1.5o; caulifower s1.2593.2a per box
| celery. Ss.5o96.5o; horseradish. 80 q 5o'
per doz stalks; lettuce. head. per bril-
| 81. 0oQ 500; leaf. 15c per case; mush
rooms. 15435c per Id; onions. $500 q
4.25 per 100 lbs; parsley. $500 a 500 pc
bril- peppers, crate. s2.ooG2.25: radish
es, Is q 4oc per doz; spinach. 1900 q so
per brl; piepIant, per box. $2.0e; strint
beans. s2.eo04.ee per hamper, tomatoes
s2.o0 a 500 per crate: turnips, $1.25 pc
| tub. watercress. s@15c per doz.
The Lake County times., 1912-03-23
LOWELL.

Charles Bailey, one of West Creek
townships well-known and substanti-
al farmers and breeders of Hereford
cattle. is the possessor of a new five-
passenger 36-horsepower Silent King
automobile
Word has just been received that Mrs.
Albert Fehlman is dead at her home in
Dakota. She had been in poor health
for over a year.
Mrs Lewis Martin of Chicago visited
relatives and friends in Lowell for sew
eral days this week.
Henry Hathaway, trustee of West
Creek township. made a business trip
to Chicago this week.
Bert Wood went to Dowagiac, Mich,
yesterday. TO visit relatives and
friends.
James Grant. merchant. transacted
business in Chicago yesterday
The Lake County times., 1912-03-23

Bretseh went to their new home at TIA
Broadway
For the present they will not go on
"a wedding trip as Mr.. Bretsch's busi-
ness and political affairs demand his
presence in the city at this time
Mr.; Bretsch is one of the foremost
of the younger members of the Lake
county bar and he is well known
throughout the district as a campaign
ortor. He was one of Gary's first
lawyers and has made a brilliant sue
cess in handling criminal cases.
The bride first met her future hus-
band little over four years ago when
she was employed by Mr.. Bretsch. then
member of the former law firm of
Harris and Bretsch. a nographer.
the continued in that capacity until
| today
The Lake County times., 1912-03-23
VICIOUS
ASSAULT

While at work at the cement plant
Thursday John Opincar of Indiana Har-
Dor was attacked by John Besoiu, who
came UP behind him and struck him
over the head with an iron bar, laying
his head open nd rendering him uncon-
scious for two hours. Besoiu then fed.
making his escape to Chicago. from
where he has written threatening let
ters vowing to take the life of his vic
tim unless the latter complies with
certain conditions named in the letter
He has since been arrested and will be
brought back to Indiana Harbor.
The attack was the result of an eff
fort made by Opincar to collect s11
which Besoiu had been owing him for
a number of years. After repeated ef-
forts to collect without avail. Opincar
Instituted garnishment proceedings
against his debtor, who worked at the
cement plant, where Opincar is also
employed
This so enraged Besoiu that he crept
up behind Opincar and tried to kill him
under the eyes of fellow workmen.
Yesterday Opincar received a letter,
mailed in Chicago, and written in Rou-
manish, in which his enemy informed
him that If he took a penny of his
pay which he had garnisheed without
turning II over to n cousin, the writer
named. he would kill him. The writer
stated he had meant to kill him be-
fore, and would have done so only
there were too many around. Next time
he warned Opincar. he would make a
good job of it.
Sergeants Frank Barker and William
Hughes Immediately began to make
inquiries as to Besoius haunts In Chi
cago. and upon learning them. Sergeant
Hughes went into Chicago and turn ed
over his information to the chief of
detectives. The local police this morn
Ing received word that the man had
been located and that when searched
other letters of q threatening charae-
ter addressed to Opincar were found in
his pocket. Barker and Hughes Will
go to Chicago today to bring back
their man, and he will be given a pre-
iiminary hearing on a charge of assault
with intent to commit murder. An ef-
| fort will also be made to have the man
prosecuted in the federal courts for
misuse of the United states mails. ~
The Lake County times., 1912-03-23
THE DAY I'm
co N GR K S S

washington. d. c., March %, 1879
The senate
Senator Smoot introduced a bill for
consolidation of all federal health
agencies into the United states public
health service
Manufacturers opposed chemical tar
if revision bill before finance commit
tee
Interstate commerce committee voted
to recommend additional trust legisla-
ton. and also agreed to recommend
federal incorporation.
A resolution of regret at the resigna-
tion of DR.. Wiley. offered by Senator
MARITIME, was objected to by Senator
Gallfnger
Foreign relations committee reported
fur seal treaty bill.
The House.
Republican members of ways and
means committee introduced a wool
tariff revision bill in accordance with
their Interpretation of tariff board re-
port.
Labor committee heard advocates OF
Hughes-Borah industrial commission
bill.
Considered resolution calling on sec
retary OF war for the number OF
Apache Indians held prisoners of war
at Fort Sill. Okla.
Representative Palmer OF Pennsyl-
vania made an unsuccessful attempt tc
discharge the Indian affairs commit
| tee from further consideration of his
resolution calling for information or
tho Apache Indians.
The Lake County times., 1912-03-23
ST. JOHN.

Helen, the little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Anthony Rietman, was taken to
St Margaret's hospital in Hammond,
where she was operated on for appen-
dicitis.
Mrs. George Litesy was the guest Of
friends In Hammond Thursday.
Mrs. Joseph NJ. Gerlach was Chica-
go yisitar Thursday.
Miss Mary Thiel and brother Ed
ward were Hammond visitors yester-
day.
Mesdames Thomas F. Connors and
Henry Soelker were Chicago visitors
Friday.
Fred Baumgartener and Tony Hiet-
man were Hammond visitors Thursday.
The Rev. G. II. Heldman of St. Jo-
seph's college at Collegeville, Ind, was
the guest of Rev. A. NJ. Bucheit FRI
day.
Theodore Klemme of Hanover Prairie
transacted business here today.
The Lake County times., 1912-03-23
STIEGLITZ PARK.

Mrs. d. Clements of Whiting was a
visitor here yesterday.
Miss Edna Evans shopped in Ham
mond Thursday.
The 2-yearold son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Sullivan is on the sick list for the
past week.
the past few days.
Mrs. Green of East Side was a visit
or here yesterday.
Mrs. j. Callahan is slowly recovering
from a few weeks sickness.
Mr.. Miller of Hammond transacted
business here yesterday.
Mrs. James is on the sick list for the
past few days.
The Lake County times., 1912-03-23

Winter wheat by sample: No. red.
s1.0lla G1.02%; No. 3 red. $1.o0A a
s1.o11a: No. . hard. $1.o2Q LOS; No. 3
hard, sI01q1.o3.
Spring wheat by sample: No. /
northern, $1.t141.15 No. 2 northern.
s1.os@1.13; No. spring, 9scd $1.o5.
Corn by sample: No. 3, es@6S% c;
No white, s9d6slsc; No. 3 yellow,
6S y 0691ac; No. 4. 65 a 66c.
Oats by sample: No. white, 5S
a 54s4c No. white, 53A q 53a4c: No.
white. 5o1t SO &c: standard. san q
sac
The Lake County times., 1912-03-23
HOBART.

Miss Katherine Tree of Chicago came
home yesterday to visit with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Tree, Sunday.
Mrs. Shoemaker is visiting with rel
attves in Chicago.
Mr.. LOCKER transacted business in
the city yesterday.
Rev. c. Lundahl left for Donaldson
today, where he will preach a sermon
at the Swedish Lutheran church at that
place tomorrow.
Mrs. C. Smith was a Chicago visitor
yesterday.
The Lake County times., 1912-03-23
MUNSTER.

Mr.. Sjelstra and family mourn the
loss of their 7-months-old baby
Jeannette. who died Monday. was
buried Monday in the Holland cemetery.
G. Krooswyk went to Crown Point to
purchase a team of horses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn spent several
days with their daughter, Mrs. Oliver
Kraay.
All of our teachers will attend the
institute on Saturday in Hammond.
DIR. Potts was here on professional
business Thursday.
The Lake County times., 1912-03-23
GRIFFITH.

Clarence Hutchins of the Erie office
Is suffering from a severe cold
Fred Boerman of Merrillville was q
business visitor here this morning.
f. j. Nicholson of Ross was here
this morning on his woy to Hammond
Our teachers are attending institute
in Hammond today.
j. c. Bryant of Valparaiso transact
ed business here today.
Nick Minninger transacted business
in Crown Point today.
Miss frankie Mute of Chicago is
here organizing a lecture course for
next year.