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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-05-09
CHARGE INFLUENCE WAS USED
Pioneer of County Makes VIII Giving
Property to Children, but Leaves Out
Five Daughters in the Distribution OF
His Estate,


Mrs. Catherine Tobin has fled in.
the county court objections to the pro-
bate of the will of the late David
Lonergan, one of the old pioneer resi-
dents of the city and county and it IS
said that the contest Of the will is to
be one of the most bitter fights ever
known In the county court Of Keuosha
county. Mrs Tobin files the contest
not only in her own behalf but also
in behalf of her sisters, Cornelia Rott-
man, Elizabeth Nelson, Agnes Schnei
der and Anna Goodman, who under
the provisions Of the will of tie faith
Ter will receive nothing under the will.
The estate is valued at SIS, SEQ aud nm
der the provisions OF. the viii it is to
be equally divided among four child
rem, Michael Lonergan Of Tacoma,
Wash, the children of the late Joseph
Lonergan, residents of California, Mrs.
Almira Duff Of Los Angeles and the
children of the late Mary Mckinney
of Kenosha.
The will bears the date of Sept. %.
1910, and the contesting heirs allege
that at the time of the making of the
will the testator was in no condition
to sign and execute such a document
and the fact that they were not given
a share in the estate was due to in
fuence over the faher by John McKin-
ney, who is named as executor of the
estate pnaer the. will
The daughter alleges that at the
time of the signing of the will Mr..
Lonergan was 80 years of age and that
for some time he had been suffering
from the effects of a sun stroke and
from partial paralysis. Sensational
statements are made in regard to the
nature of the life of the old man dur
ing the past two years of his life.
Some time before the drawing of the
will the daughters not sharing in the
estate had sought to have a Guardian
named for their father holding that
his condition was such that he was IN
able. to look after his own affairs.
This guardianship was never ordered
by the courts and the heirs declare
that on account of their activity in
seeking to protect the father and his
property he was urged TO turn against
them and leave them 10 part OF his
property.
Judge Taylor has issued a formal
order directing that the objections to
the probate of the will be heard at a
special term Of the county court to be
held on May goth and it is expected
that all Of the heirs will be represent
ed at this hearing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-05-09
WE'D AT ST. GEORGE CHURCH.
Miss Josephine Schultz and Howard F.
WEIGH Married on Tuesday.

One OF the prettiest spring weddings
of the season was the marriage of Miss
Josephine Schultz and Howard f.
Welch, both of Kenosha, which was
held at the st. George church, Tues
day, May It'll. Promptly at 9 O cloeB
the wedding party marched to the al
tar to the strains of the Lohengrn
wedding march. The bride was given
away by her father, Joseph Schultz,
and was attended by two bridesmaids,
Miss Alma Schultz, sister of the bride
and Miss May Welch, sister of the
groom. The groom was attended by
two best men, Ed. Schultz, brother of
the bride and Alvah WEIGH, brother
of the groom The bride was dressed
in a beautiful white suit and hat, and
the bridesmaids wore white embroid-
cry over white silk and pink mar
quisette over pink silk and carried
shower bouquets of white and pink
roses. Immediately after the cere-
mony reception was held at the home
of the brides parents, 400 Lemon
street An elaborate six course
luncheon was served, followed in the
evening by a most elaborate dinner.
The bride and groom were the reel
pients of many beautiful and costly
presents, useful as well as ornamental.
The happy pair left on the S:15 for
an extended trip in the east, after
which they intend to make their home
in Kenosha. Although the bridal
pair attempted to outwit their guests,
they failed to do so and we've heavily
showeRed with rice at the depot.
Among the out of town guests were
Miss Helen Douglas of Racine, cousin
of the groom; Miss Olga Hayter of
Racine; Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt Swan,
Elgin, ILL.,; and Mrs. M. l.. Werner and
son, Chester Werner of Deer6eld, Wis
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-05-09
DR.. w1NDasHEIM INJURED
Health Board Head is Confined to His
Home as Result. of Injuries.


DR.. G. Yindasleim, chairman of the
keDosha Board Of Health is confined
to his home on Durkee avenue as a
result of injuries ~feceigsl on Monday
nigh5 when he tripped oil a wire
stretched across Elizabeth street just
west Of the Chicago aud Milwaukee
Electric Railway HI attempting to
save himself from falling on the rail
way track DR.. Nindeshelm sustained a
severe strain of the muscles of the
thigh. He was unable to leave his
home today, but he is hopeful Of being
able to be out on Thursday. The wire
in question is used by the railway com
pany in connecting the rails and it is
Iso located as to be decidedly danger
GUS The street committee has already
been asked to take up the matter with
1.-THE railway company and see that the
wire is removed. No action leading to
the organization of the new board of
health can be taken up until after DR.
WiDdesheim is able to be out again.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-05-09
EXPRESS TRAINS FOR CITIES
Samuel insult Expected to Begin His
Duties as Head of Reorganized Com
pany on June LIST, and Cars Will Be
Run Into Chicago at That. Time,

The Chicago and Milwaukee Electric
Railway under the reorganization is
I said to be planning to offer keen COM
petition for the Northwestern Railway
Company and it is now stated semi
officially that the cars of the company
will besoperated into the loop district
in Chicago beginning June LIST and
that this is the date set for the re-
organization Of the company. 1t is
admitted that Samuel insult of Liber-
| tyville, ILL.,, is to be the manager I'M
der the reorganization. According to
the present plans Mr.. insult will take
Iup the reins Of managing the road on
June 1st. A big percentage of the
cars owned by the company have al
ready been equipped for traffic over
the elevated roads and it is expected
that practically all the cars will be
equipped in this. manner between now
and the date set for the re-organiza-
ton to take possession of the property.
The company is planning to run special
trains out of Chicago for the various
cities along the line There will be
express trains to Waukegan, Lake For
est, Kenosha, Racine and Milwaukee
and these trains will run through from
Chicago practically without stop. It is
declared that the time made by these
trains will be about the same as that
made by the fast trains on the Chicago
land Northwestern road. One eff the
plans now under consideration is the
double tracking Of the lines Of the
company at points between Kenosha
and Milwaukee, 1t is declared that
the feature of the service will be
brought out with the special trains
and that big play will be made to
secure the through service between
Chicago and Milwaukee and that local
trains will be used to take care of
traffic between the cities. 1t is GER
tain that hourly service both north
and south will be arranged and it is
probable that a much more frequent
service will be arranged for the sum-
mer months if the new service finds
the patronage in Chicago that is ex-
pected. The entrance to Chicago will
be over the Northwestern Elevated
and all stations will be used by the
Chicago and Milwaukee, that are now
used for express trains on the ele
waited lines.
It isIsaid that formal announce
ment of the plans for the re
organization will be announced within
the next ten days.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-05-09
SALOON MAN FINED.
Violation Of Pleasant Prairie ordi-
nance Brings Fine.

Sam DeLucca, the proprietor of d
saloon in the town Of Pleasant Prairie
just west Of the city on Prairie aven-
ne, was arrested Oh Monday evening
by Sheriff Stahl on charges Of violat-
ing the new saloon ordinance of that
town. He was charged with having
kept his place of business open until
after twelve clock. DeLucca had
an excuse. He alleged that the trou-
bic had been caused by bartender
and that he had not been at the sa-
loon at the time Of the fracture Of
the ordinance. Judge Randall fined
the. man ten dollars and costs, the
limit fine under the Pleasant Prairie
ordinance. This is the first violation
of the ordinance to be reported and
the saloon men in the town have all
be advised by the sheriff that if the
ordinance is not strictly observed
there will be prompt prosecutions.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-05-09
KENosHA AUTO HITS MAN.

/. Russbo, 21ol Howe street, was
badly bruised about the body and it
is, feared sustained internal injury as
the result Of being hit last evening at
Lakeside by an automobile, driven by
W. f. Howard, a prominent contractor
Of Kenosha. Dussko is now at St.
Mary's hospital under the care of
physicians. Mr.. Howard showed him
self to be a gentleman in every way,
stopping his automobile Immediately
after the accident, and going back and
picking up the injured man. He did
everything possible for Russko and re-
NAMED by his side until the city am
bulance arrived and took him to the
hospital. Howard then told the am
bulance crew to do everything posi-
bic for the man, and send the bill to
him.-Racine Times
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-05-09
TO FOLLOW RULE IN CITIES
Milwaukee Company to Stop Smokers
in Racine on First of June New Roll
ing Stock for the Kenoshs Line Elk
pected to Be in Operation Monday.

The Milwaukee Electric Railway and
Light Company is expected to make re
forms in the handling Of street railway
service in Kenosha and a formal notice
was sent out from Milwaukee on Tues
day that in the next thirty days an or
der against smoking on street cars
would be effective in all cities where
the company is in charge of the opera
ton Of street cars. General Manager
Stearns announces that smoking in
street cars has been eliminated in prac-
tically all cities of the country and that
as rapidly as possible the rule is being
put into force Oh cars of the various
companies operated by the Milwaukee
company. In Milwaukee the rule is now
in force in all of the new cars Of the
company. In Kenosha smoking has been
permitted on the platforms of the cars,
but even this privilege is cut out in
Milwaukee and on June LIST the order to
eliminate smoking will go into effect
in Racine. 1t is. expected that the or
der will become effective for the Keno
sha cars at the same time.
The Milwaukee company is. planning
to install pay-as you-enter cars in, Ra-
cine the first of next month, but it is
not probable that these cars will be in
stalled in Kenosha for some time. One
of the last acts of the managers of the
Kenosha Electric Railway Company
previous to the sale of The lines was 60
place an order for Six new cars for the
Kenosha line These cars are now in
the paint shops and they will be dehv-
cred the first of next month They will
be put into service at once to take the
place of the well worn cars now being
operated on the line and the old cars
will be used for emergency service. 1t is
said that the new company will have
all of the cars put in first class con-
dition and it is probable that a big adj
dition will be made to the rolling stock
in Kenosha The old time summer cars
were favorites with Kenosha people and
it is probable that a number Of these
cars will be brought in from Milwau-
kee for use on the local lines during
the summer months. The use of these
cars has been largely done away with
IN other and larger cities.
1t, is expected that the work of lay
ing new track in Kenosha will be start
ed within a few days and with the big
gang Of workmen Of the Milwaukee
company it is thought that the work
will be completed IN short time. Some
of the members of the council are, be-
ing urged to provide for the repaving
Of Main street at the time of the lay
ing of the tracks, but it is not thought
that the financial condition of the city
would make possible this work at this
time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-05-09
WILL EXTEND MAINS
Kenosha Gas & Electric Co.
Ready to Meet Demand of
Property Owners.
NEED NOT ASK COMMISSION

Roger N. Kimball, general manager
Of the Kenosha Gas and Electric
Company declared today that it would
not be necessary for the common coun-
Gil to go to the railroad commission
in order to secure the extension Of gas
mains in Kenosha as he declared that
the company would extend these mains
/ wherever there was a reasonable de-
mand for service. The matter has
been brought out by demand of
property owners on Hansen street that
service mains be placed in that street
from Caledonia street west to the
tracks Of the Chicago and Northwest
ern Railway Company. The matter
has been placed in the hands of the
council by petition signed by seven
Of the property owners and they have
declared that they will go to the rail
road commission of the state if the
mains are not installed. 1t is claim
ed that all seven Of the property own
ers signing 1.-THE petitions are willing
to use the service of the company.
When seen this morning Mr.. Kim
ball said: eve sent our solicitors to
Hansen street on several occasions
and We can find but four people on
the street who are willing to become
patrons of the company. In order to
accommodate these people it will be
necessary for the company to FIT in
long stretch of mains. In order to
have a unit to work by We have ar
ranged plan by which we viii lay
a hundred feet of main for every pat
ron. In many parts of the city mains
have been installed at loss but if the
Hansen street people can insure us
service we will put in the mains. =
Mahager Kimball declared that the
plan followed in Kenosha is regarded
as a liberal one. He declares that in
many cases people seek to have gas
mains laid with the view of putting
real estate on the market and that it
is impossible for the gas company to
llay mains on streets where there is
not going to be demand for them
He declares that the laying of the gas
mains adds to the value of unimproved
real estate, but that it would be i'm
possible for the company to invest
money in such mains without some as
surance that there would be return
for its investment. The matter will
be taken up with the company by the
gas and light committee of the council
later and it is possible that the Han
sen street main will be laid
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-05-09
MEN, S LgA4uG BANoUET,.

The Men S League of the Park Ave.
M. E. church wero entertained last
evening at banquet BY the Methodist
Brotherhood OF Racine, in the First
Methodist church Of that city. More
than eighty men OF the Park Avenue
church went by special ear. After the
banquet which was served by the Ia
dies of the entertaining church there
was q program Of music and addresses,
Rev Peter L. Stair, W. A. Matzke,
chas. Beachqi, c. = Jacobs aud the
Park Ave. maze quartesto representing
the visitors. 1t is &nae.estel taat This
is the first of q series u aterehalsos
OF .ourtesies ootwesn shaso chuEcn
men 5 cLaDs and that thc Racine men
Will be ASKED to return the visit in
the near future
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-05-09
SEWER MEN ON STRIKE.
Work on Sewer on Charles st. Held Up
by Labor Troubles Tuesday.

The building Of the big sewer on
Charles street for which Robert Mel
son Of Racine has the contract is being
held up on account Of labor troubles.
The men employed on the sewer went
on a strike on Tuesday demanding that
their wages be increased from $1.75 to
$3.50 per day and the contractor de-
chned to meet the proposed advance.
AS rapidly as possible men are being
employed to take the places Of the
strikers and it is thought that a full
force of men will be at work on the
sewer by Thursday evening.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-05-09
ARRESTED UNDER NEW Law.
Driver of Chicago Moving Van Ar
raigned in Municipal Court.

Axel Erickson of Chicago, employ
ed as the driver OF an automobile
moving van by the Hubbard Storage
and Transfer Company of that city,
had troubles of his own Tuesday and
today. Erickson with helper start
ed from Chicago early Tuesday morn
ing to deliver load of household
goods to DR.. NJ A. Bernstein in Ke-
nosha. He was stopped by bad roads
all along the way and paid farmers
at high rates to have the moving van
pulled out of the mud. Tuesday even
ing he got into more serious trouble
when team of horses belonging to
James Campbell of Pleasant Prairie
were frightened by the automobile
They ran away and smashed up the
buggy. Campbell caused the arrest Of
Erickson under the new law which
requires that an automobile shall stop
when signaled to by the owner of
team on the road Erickson stopped
once all right, but just as the team
was passing he is alleged to have
started his motor. The horses gave
jump and smashed the buggy. In
court this morning Erickson refused
to enter plea Of guilty" but it is
thought that an arrangement or a set
Element of the case will be made dur
ing the day. Erickson was held by
Judge Randall in bonds of 5000 pend
ing hearing of the case set Tor next
Wednesa y.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-05-09
PROMINENT AS AN EDUCATOR
Had Served Two Terms as County
superintendent of Racine County
and Had Been Active in State and
National Teachers Associations.

! Mrs. Maria Agnes Worsley KerWin,
aged AS years, wife of John j. Ker-
win, county superintendent Of Keno
sha county and widely known through
out Wisconsin as an educator, died at
the family residence at Silver Lake
on Tuesday following child birth. The
funeral will be held from the Holy
Name church at Wilmot at ten CLOCK
Thursday morning .and interment will
be at the family plot al the cemetery
there. Mrs. Kerwin had resided at
Silver Lake since her marriage to- Mr..
Kerwin sixteen years ago and during
her residence at the Kenosha county
| village had taken an important part
in the social and religious life of that
section of the county.
| Few women in Wisconsin were more
highly regarded as educators than
Mrs. Kerwin. She was a. woman of high
educational attainments and had held
important positions in the schools of
the state. She was formerly county
superintendent of Racine county and
was one of the most active members
of the Wisconsin Veachers Associa-
tion, At the time Of her marriage she
gave up her active work as teacher
to give her attention to her home.
She was the mother of seven children
| who with the husband survive her.
| Mrs. KerMin was daughter Of
Thomas G. and Maria Shields Worsley
/ and was born i'll the town Of Yorkyille,
I Racine county, June 16, 1864. Mrs.
KerNin was educated at the schools
of her native town and then went to
| the Racine high school where she was
graduated with high honors as a mem
Der of the class Of 1883. She continued
/ her education at ST. Clara s Academy
and at the University of Wisconsin
and later was teacher in the high
| school at Burlington for a number of
years. She was elected county super
lintendent of Racine county in the fall
! of 1890, having the honor Of being the
first woman to be chosen to this po-
sition in this section Of the state.
Her work in the office was OF such
high nature that she was elected for
the second term practically without
Opposition At the end of her second
term she gave up the office in order to
be married to Mr.. Kerwin, who at that
time was teacher in Kenosha county.
Under her direction the schools Of
Racine county were greatly advanced.
Mrs. Kerwin was a member of the
National Teachers Association, an in
stitute teacher in the Wisconsin
schools and held membership in all the
teachers organizations in Wisconsin.
After her marriage she gave a great
IDEAL Of assistance to her husband in
directing the activities Of the schools
iof Kenosha county and many innova-
tions for the schools in this county
came as a result Of her suggestions.
Mrs. Kerwin was woman of many
noble attributes and her influence for
good was widely felt in Kenosha
county.
Many Kenosha and Racine people
will go to Wilmot on Thursday morn
I ing to attend. the funeral services.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-05-09

Mr.. Wergin, as well as being soloist
for the coming concert thursday even
ing, May 9th, will also sing the Incl
dental solo in the anvil. Mr.. Wer-
gin is soloist at the Emanuel Presby-
terrain church, Milwaukee, and was for
many seasons soloist at the Christian
Science church before taking up the
work at the Emanuel church Mr..
Wergin has appeared as solQist in
many OF the coreerts in and out Of
Milwaukee, always gaining high praise
from both press and public. Mr.. Wer-
gin will appear with the Lyric Glee
Club May 9th. Tickets at Glerum 5
Book Store.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-05-09
FEAR LAKE WILL BE COLD.
Bathers Who are Accustomed to Use
Lake May be Denied Sport this Year.

Many people of this city, who have
made study Of the matter and who
are well versed on aquatic subjects
claim that the water in Lake Michi-
gan viii be too cold this summer for
bathing purposes.
Although on the face of the matter
the idea looks foolish and without
ground after the explanation is given
there is after all really something in
it, The question is this: Will the mil
lions Of gallons of water that is being
taken from the lake through the drain
age canal have a tendency to make
the water colder? This water is all
taken from the southern section Of the
lake, where the water is sure to be
warmer and as that is drawn off, the
cold waters from the north come down
and the water over the entire lake
is again cold.
The claims set forth that this will
make the water so cold that Kenosha
people will be unable to use it for
bathing purposes Whether this will
be, the case or not remains to be seen,
but without doubt there is some lit
tie truth in the matter
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-05-09

The first attempt 10 enforce the law
requiring the attendance Of ehiid-
rem in the county schools for a
certain time each yoar is ezcit-
ing considerable discussion N all parts
Of the county 1ae Law los mach to
recommend i, but like an Ieos Of this
nature its success or fail0re win de-
pend on the common sense 81 the men
charged with Tie du5y Of enfordins
it. They can deal with cases where
it is obvious that outside interference
with parental authority IS Necessary
and where such interference. viii be
approved by the people generally q
they can run amuck, so to speak, and
with the exercise Of the vide powers
given them under the Law, make that
measure 50 unpopular that it Will
speedily become a dead letter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-05-09
1sNEg LAUR4EoE soUTHwIcK.

Qu May 10th at the high school au-
iitoriun, Henry Lawrence southwick,
sresdert Of sle Emerson College of
ratogy Boston, will read Julius
Caesar. I Professor Southwick lacks
none Of the essential qualities Of lect-
uer or reader, as viewed from the
highest standard. lie saees the stage
with presence extremely pleasing;
MS gestures are Of perfect naturalness
and ease, While his voice is Of wonder
fql power and sweetness, and his hand
some, mobile face denotes the varying
moods of his, eloquence. He is an ar
fist always, whether he recites an
amusing slSit to create a ripple of
m@rriment or rises to the height of
eloquence in the Interpretation Of
shakespeare.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-05-09

The legislature demonstrated in the
special session that it is perfectly pos
sible for it to get through with bust
ness within reasonable time and
more viii be expected from it in the
regular sessions hereafter. Prolonged
ses slons win the members playing po-
htics to the exclusion of regular BUSH
ness are not going to be popular with
the taxpayers much longer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-05-09

Yes. kid gloves. We clean them to.
perfection. The Union Dye Works. If
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-05-09

DR.. N. P. shearer, dentist; over 5
and 10 cent store. Phone 40. dwtf