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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-12-19

The proposal to divide the tax pay
ments into two equal amounts is likely
to receive considerable support in the
city especially after the property
owners have completed their settle
ments with the treas Irer this year. 1t
is feared that the new law which re-
quires all taxes to be paid before the
first of February with the imposition
of two per cent penalty on all de-
linquents will work hardship in some
cases this year, but there is no help
for it, Neither the city treasurer nor
the council has any power to extend
the time for the payments and it is
probable that with the city in such
desperate need of money that the
council would refuse to make extern
sions if it had the power. 1t will re-
quire a special act Of the legislature
to divide the taxes into two payments
but lawyers who have looked into the
matter believe that, because Of the
fact that this city IS working under
special charter and any law that
was passed could not be made to APP
ply to other cities under the general
charter law of the state, the legisla-
ture would be willing to enact special
legislation for Kenosha provided it is
shown that the demand for the
change is very strong in this city. OF
course if the change is made provision
for the division of the payments the
city must make for state and county
taxes into two equal payments will
have to be made at the same time.
Otherwise under present conditions the
city would have to be borrowing mon
ely and paying interest nine months in
the year instead of three.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-12-19
GET ANNUAL WARMING
Postof1ice Officials Warn
People About Mailing of
Xmas Presents
START PACKAGES AT ONCE

Postmaster General Hitchcock has
issued a warning to senders Of Christ
mas packages through the mails,
calling attention to the fact that ow-
ing to negligence OF imperfect adj
dresses more than $4,000 parcels were
sent to the dead letter cffice during
the last holiday season, 5000 Of which
were for delivery in foreign coun-
tries. Approximately 10000 parcels
had insufficient stamps affixed, the
senders having failed to disclose their
addresses and the addresses having
failed to furnish the requisite stamps.
The senders of more than 3, 200 parcels
could not be found at all, because the
packages were directed in such man
liner that their proper destination
could not be ascertained after inquiry.
In addition to the unavailable matter.
over $4,000 valuable articles were
found loose in Christmas and New
Years mails last year as a result of
negligence or improper packing by the
senders. AS a result of the expert
enee of past years, the postmaster gen
eral has laid down the following
rules to be observed in sending Of
Christmas packages this year:
l. Postage on all matter should be
fully prepaid. Packages not full pre-
paid will be held for postage.
2. All packages should be fully and
plainly addressed, including street and
number, or number Of rural route, that
there may be no delay in handling
and delivering them.
3. The sender's name and address
should be placed IL the upper left
hand corner of the envelope or wrap
per to insure return of mail if
not delivered.
4. All mail matter should be secure
ly packed and wrapped so as to bear
transmission without breaking. Mat
ter other than that Of the first class
must be so wrapped that the contents
of the package may be examined
easily by postal officials. When not
SO wrapped, the matter will be charged
with postage at the first class rates.
5. Packages of third and fourth
class matter may bear, in addition to
the names and addresses Of the send
ers and addresses, a written designa-
tion of the contents, a simple inscrip-
ton not in the nature of personal
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-12-19

There is much complaint on the man
ner in which the street railway com
pany is operating its local system and
patrons of the line threaten to call in
the state railroad commission to sec
what can be done unless there is a
decided Improvement in the service
given. Patrons Of the line claim that
little Of 10 attention is paid to the
schedule Of running time and that PEG
pie have to endure long waits in the
biting cold because of the failure of
the cars to adhere to fixed schedule.
The usual excuse of blocked crossings
is given for the failure to adhere to
schedule and while this excuse is good
SO far as it goes and it IS admitted
by those who are loudest in their cri-
tisisms of the line that an exact SEIZED
ule cannot be maintained at all times
as long as the cars cross the tracks
of the Northwestern at grade, still it
does not explain the entire lack Of
system in the operation Of cars com
planned of by the patrons of the line.
There appears to be something more
to these complaints on the service of
the street railway lines than the reg
ular outburst of criticism of all pub
lie service corporations which always
follows the coming Of cold weather
and they should receive the prompt
attention Of the railway officials. The
street railway company has always
received very liberal patronage from
the people Of Kenosha and the local
line was one Of the few lines ever
built which has paid expenses from
the first day it operated. The last
annual report of the company shows
that the percentage Of people carried
to population is higher here than in
almost any other city in the state and
this support certainly entities the peo-
pie who give it to the best possible
service from the company. If there
are any well heated, well ventilated.
clean cars run on time in any city in
the state Kenosha should have them.
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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-12-19
Aid. Kisten Stops Business
at Rambler Hotel When
Transfer is Planned.
BRINGS UP CONTESTED RIGHT
Man Who Sought to Purchase Prop
erty Of Axel Loven is Named as Spe-
cial Administrator of Estate and
Question Has New Angle for Council

The saloon connected with the Ram
bier Hotel on West Park street was
closed on Sunday at the orders of Al
derman August Kisten, chairman OF
the License Committee Of the common
council The order to close came when
an attempt was made to transfer the
business. Axel Loven, former proprie-
tor of the saloon and the holder of the
license died at the Kenosha hospital
a short time ago and an effort had been
olas P. Thelen who had arranged to
purchase the place. Alderman Kisten
held that under the law Thelen could
not operate the place and at once no
tilted him that a prosecution would be
started if he attempted to sell liquors
under the license.
! This morning a petition was fled in
the county court asking that Thelen
| be named as a special administrator
for the estate Of Loven with view
Of having him continue the business
Thelon is to furnish a bond Of $1,000
to the court to cover the value of the
license and stock in the place.
Attorneys have been retained to
make test of the case and find out
just what rights an administrator holds
over saloon license issued by the city
1t is probable that the matter will
come up before the council at the meet
ing this evening.
So far as can be learned Loven, the
| deceased proprietor of the place has no
relatives in this country and it was
planned to sell out the saloon for the
benefit of the creditors. Alderman
Kister following the provisions of the
law holds that this is illegal and that
it is impossible to transfer the saloon
license. The attorneys hold that Low
en- has paid $500 into the city treasury
and that his estate is entitled to con
tinue business until the end Of the Ii
cense period. The question is one of
the oldest contentious in regard to
saloon licenses and it is not improb-
able that the attorneys will take the
matter into court should the council
refuse to issue permit for Thelen, the
administrator to continue in the bust
ness.
In other cities these same points
of law have been tested and it is claim
ed that every decision handed down
by the courts has been against the
transfer Of the license TO an admins
traitor or any one else. The court has
repeatedly held that The license is a
personal privilege and not subject to
transfer
In the meantime strenuous efforts
were being made to get the saloon re-
opened and it is possible that Alderman
Kisten will permit q re-opening this
evening, subject to the decision of the
common council. Several similar cases
have been brought to the notice of the
council and in nearly all of these cases
the transfer has been permitted.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-12-19

correspondence, the words "Merry
Christmas, Happy New Year, =
With best wishes aud ssDo not
open until Christmas or words to
that effect.
s. Packages should be prepared,
wrapped and addressed as indicated
above, before being presented for
mailing, and should be deposited as
soon as ready aud as early in the day
as possible. thus avoiding congestion
at the postofice and insuring prompt
dispatch.
s. The special delivery of mail by
messenger may be obtained by placing
on any letter or package a special de-
livery stamp or ten cents in ordinary
stamps in addition to the amount of
the required postage. When ordinary
stamps are used the words Especial
delivery must be placed directly I'M
der, but not on, the stamps.
3. Registry stamps are not valid
for the payment Of postage, but only
to cover the fee on registered matter.
When used to prepay ordinary post
age the matter to which the registry
stamps are affixed will be held for
postage.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-12-19
rs HELD FOR TRIAL.
Eugene Constantine Furnishes Bonds
Of $500 in Municipal Court

Eugene Constantine, well known
among the younger Italians of the city
was held for trial in the municipal
court Friday on charges Of assaulting
Michael Lando with intent to do great
bodily harm. Constantine is alleged
to have cut Lando with razor fol-
lowing row in saloon over a dice
game. The injured man was the only
witness at the preliminary hearing and
he positively identified Constantine as
the man VINO welded the razor. Con-
stantine furnished bonds of $500. He
did not take the stand in his own de-
Tense but his attorney let it be under
stood that his defense would be an
abb.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-12-19
TESTS FOR ALIENS.
Government Examiner Here to Make
an Examination of Petitioners.

G. r. Thompson, a representative of
the Chicago Office of the Government
Naturalization bureau, came to Keno
|sha this morning and began the work
Of making a preliminary examination
of some forty applicants for second
papers. Mr. Thompson established his
school in the county court room and
fourteen of the aliens were on hand
for examination this morning. This
work is being done with view of re-
lieving the circuit court from tedious
examinations. Only recent arrivals are
being subjected to this examination as
the government is willing to take a
chance on court examination of PEG
pie from other countries who have
lived here for years and who are well
acquainted with provisions of this form
of government.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-12-19
MAKE FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Creditors of William Gottlieb Get Lit
tie Over 25 Per Cent of Their Claims


Final settlement Of the estate of
William Gottlieb, a bankrupt, was
made in the United States court in
Milwaukee on Thursday afternoon and
the final dividend for the creditors was
declared. This amounted to a little
over five per cent and the total to be
received by the creditors on their
claims will be a little over twenty five
per cent, a dividend of twenty per cent
having been declared some time ago.
The total liabilities of Gottlieb as
scheduled with the court were $22 300
and the total realized from the assets
was but $7,100. The cost of the set
Element of the estate was a little over
$500 and the remainder was divided
among the creditors. AS yet the for
NAL order discharging Gottlieb as a
bankrupt has not been issued but it is
certain that there will be no further
dividends for the creditors. The heav-
lest losses as result of the failure
were borne by large wholesale houses
in Chicago and Milwaukee.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-12-19
COAL THIEVES BUSY.
Two Men Who Took Coal From North
western Cars Nabbed by Police.

The open seasop for coal thieving
begun this morning and the police have
received numerous complaints from the
Northwestern railway officials that con-
siderable coal was being stolen from
the cars in the yards here. Two men
of unpronouncable names were arrest
ed just after three CLOCK this morn
ing by the city police officers and each
OF them had good supply Of coal. It
is alleged that it had been taken from
the cars in the yards. The men admit
ted their guilt in court and paid fines
Of So and costs each. AS they secured
less than bushel Of soft coal the cost
of it was pretty high. The company
has sought to prevent the collection of
coal in the yards on account of the
fact that children sent out to get coal
are in serious danger of being struck
by trains. N
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-12-19

Charles L. Brown of Hammond, H.,
aud Miss Ferne Q. Ellis of Hammond,
Ind. We're unite1 in marriage in Ke-
nosha on Saturday afternoon, the cere-
mony being performed by the Rev. F.
S. Dimmock, pastor of the First Bap-
list Church. They will made their
home in Chicago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-12-19

Alderman Albert Conforti was given
very pleasant surprise party on last
evening in celebration of his thirtieth
birthday About twenty-five guests
were present and the evening was
spent with music and games. Those
present report very enjoyable time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-12-19

Clinton A. Rice and Miss Helene
lSchau, both of Chicago, were married
in Kenosha on Saturday afternoon, the
ceremony being performed by the Rev.
Peter Stair of Park Ave. M. E. Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rice will make their
homo in Chicago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-12-19
FERNs.

Ferns make practical Xmas gifts.
We have them from see to $1.6o each
[. Turner & Sons, florists, $50 Park
avenue. Phone 800. d2ladv
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-12-19

Have your watches. clocks and jew
elry repaired at Lockhart 5, 276 Main
street. tfadv
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-12-19
Official Publication
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK at Ke
nosha, in the State of Wisconsin, at the close OF
business, November 70, 1912.
RESOURCES.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-12-19
PHONE 1a1.

Taxi always ready, truck delivery
also. Russell Bros. tfadv
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-12-19

Let the News do Your pointing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-12-19

- /" n utnelI, cashier of the above named
bank, do solemn1y swear that the above state
ment is true TO the best of my knowledge and
belief. w. II. PURNELL, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this It'll,
day of December, 1872
lsEALl JOHN L. WArrLEs Notary p,t,io.
Correct-Attest; AAAS
C. c. ALLEN,
CHARLES. C. BROWN.
CHARLES II. JEFFERY,
A. 81. LANCE.
Directors.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-12-19
(ohicial Publication
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

State of Wisconsin,
County of Kenosha, So.
1, Wm. d. Purneil, Secretary of the above
named corporation, do solemnly swear that the
foregoing statement is true to the beat of NV
knowledge and belief.
WILLIAM H. PURNELI., Secretary
Subscribed aud sworn to before me this Iith
day of December, 1914
lsEAL'l JOHN L. wArTLEs,
Notary Public.
Ny commission will expire September Is.
Correct Attest:
CHARLES c. BROWN.
c. c. ALIEN,
HENRY f. JORDAN.
Directors.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-12-19

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-25
WOULD ANNUL ONLY
CERTAIN ELECTIONS

Havana. November 2I-The deliberations
of the national assembly Of the liberal
party, called by the zayaistas for the
purpose OF reviewing the legality of the
recent election. took a more moderate
tone today than was expected. While
there were some inflammatory speeches,
the only resolutions passed provide for
an attempt to a1nu1 the elections only in
such districts as it would be feasible TO
prove fraud. and the forwarding of a
request TO the president TO dismiss Gen
eral Monteagudo. head Of the armed
forces whom the zayistas charge with
having used the rural guard to intimidate
their voters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-25
NEW ENGLANDCO COAST
ISSWEPT BY GALE
Crew of Two Barges Are
Rescued From the
Angry Waves BIS

Point Judith r. l.. November a. Point
Judith life-savers we're called upon late
tonight to take off with the breeelies
buoy through heavy sea the crews OF
two barges that were driven ashore lie
hind Point Judith breakwater. High seas
washed over the barges, when they first
struck. but later the tide began falling
and their position becaome less LANCER
Gus. 1t was then decided 10 wait until
morning before taking off the crews.
The barges were in tow of the tug Salifts
ton which came out from Newport ~
night.
Boston November ei--An easterly ifle
swept the New England coast toiiHlt,
delaying and tying up shipping. At night
fall the wind was blowing sixty miles an
hour, accompanied by heavy fan OF
rain
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-25
THIRTY THOUSAND
MARCH IN PARADE:
International Congress of
Socialists Opens in Ba-
sci, Switzerland

Basel, Switzerland November 24.-The
opening session of the Socialist lnterna-
tional congress, Which is being held here
in opposition 10 war, was ATTENDED today
by 800 delegates representing all nations.
Thirty thousand persons joined in a pa
iade through Tie gaily decorated streets
to the cathedral where addresses were
delivered in safions tongnrs, -Four plat
forms were erected outside and speakers
haraDgied great crowds which were I'M
able to find room within
James lSeir Hardie, socialist and mde-
pendent labor member of the British
housee of commons; Francis De Pres
sonse, ex-soeialist deputy in the French
chamber of deputies. and Pablo lglesias
leader Of the socialists at Saragossa. were
among the speakers. The Bulgarian So
cialist leader, NJ. Sakasoff, received an es-
pecially warm ovation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-25
SHERIFF is SHOT
DOWN IN WINCHESTER

Winchester, KY. November 24-shot
from ambush as he stood on Winchester
principal street corner late today, Deputy
Sheriff t,eorge NJ. Hart died almost inn
mediatelv Several people heard the SHOTS
and saw Hart fan but did not see the
assassins
Hart had spent most of the day search
ing for five negroes who had broken into
the home Of w ReddoX. also a negro,
Three miles from here, and had shot Red
dox. The police believe one or more of
the fugitives shot the officer. Two bull
lets struck Hart. one of which passed
through the abdomen, causing death.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-25
N. ", N. H. and H Makes Statement
Meeting Today in Buffalo

Buffalo. November 24.-Warren 5.
Stone, grand chief of the brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers and a general
chairman from each OF the 50 roads af-
fected by the arbitration commissions
award announced today, will meet here
tomorrow. The grand chief and several
of the general chairmen arrived tonight.
The purpose of the conference, accord
ing to Mr.. Stone. is to go into the details
OF the award so it will be thoroughly
understood and to take steps to put its
provisions into immediate effect. He de-
clined to discuss the details of the report.
I 1--WE agreed to abide by the result of
the commissions action and we would do
so IL it contained nothing favorable to
the brotherhood" he said
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-25
'BATTLESH|PS SAIL
FOR HAMPT TON ROADS

charleston s. G. November a.
Eleven battleships of the Atlantic feet
which have been in Charleston harbor
for the past week sailed today for Hamp-
ton Roads. The Delaware departed this
morning in order to reach Norfolk quick
~ with typhoid fever patient. The
Utah, flagship of Rear Admiral Oster-
haus: Florida. North Dakota, New Hamp-
shire, Ohio, Idaho, Virginia, Rhode Is
land Georgia and Illinois steamed to
sea late this afternoon.
During the stay of the ships in Charles
ton harbor series of brilliant enter
tainments were given in honor of the
visiting officers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-25
VISITING MINISTER'S
OCCUPY PULPITS

New Orleans, November Ministers
attending the Southern German Methodist
Episcopal conference in session here filed
various pulpits throughout the city to-
day. Bishop Thirkield, assisted by the
superntendents of two Texas districts,
ordained the following as elders of the
church:
Rev A. Leifeste of New Orleans. Albert
Lefeiste, Meedville, Texas; r. Wilt and
A. Jajml, both Bohemians. and from
Caldwell, Tex The conference is expected
to close tomorrow with the appointments.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-25
YELLVILLE MOB =.
THREATENS SUSPECTS

Harrison, Ark. November 24-Otis and
Lowrey Davidson, the latter youth.
who are accused of the murder of IS
year-old Ella Barham, whose dismem-
bered body was found on the mountain
side near Pleasant Ridge Friday, We're
hurried from the county prison here to
Berryvil1e today when word that farmers
were planning to storm the Jail and
lynch the men. Yesterday they were
brought to Harrison from Yelville for
safekeeping.
Both men protest their innocence. They
explain that a bloody axe found at their
home was used in killing hog several
days ago
Sheriff Helm stated tonight that Hous-
ton and Harrison Haines, arrested yes
terday at Springfield. Mo-. were not sus-
pected of completely in the killing of
Miss Barham. They are wanted at the
town of Summit on charges of burglary
and arson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-11-25
TWO ARRESTED ON
SERIOUS CHARGE

Atlanta. Ga, November Disclosure
By Miss Genevieve Goodwin, 49, Of Gin
einnati. O., of an alleged attempt TO
use her as white slave. resulted in the
arrest here late last night of Mrs. Pauline
Hudson manager and Robert Grler. stage
director, of the Metropolitan Musical
Comedy company. on federal warrants
charging violations of the Mann act.
Mrs Hudson and Grier will oe ar
raigned before United States Commits
sioner Fuller next year.
Miss Goodwin's story was related to
federal officials and the chief Of the
local police department. According TO her
statement she was until recently trained
nurse in the city hospital at Cleveland
Desiring to go on the stage she listed
an application with a Cincinnati en-
ployment agency. Last week through
the agency she was directed TO the Met
ropolitan company being organized in this
city, with an offer of a position at Slt
a week and her transportation.
Upon her arrival here she alleges that
Mrs. Hudson informed her that she would
have to pass as the Wife of one q
two odd men in the company. The
two odd men, according to the state
ment. we're to be brought before her and
she was to take her choice.
Angered at the alleged command Miss
Goodwin asked for her return fare to Gin
cinnati. She states that this was refused
and she notified the local police.
Investigation was made by local detec-
tives and the entire troupe, leading ac-
tors, chorus girls. musicians and SOU
brettes We're brought to the police sta
ton.
Mrs Hudson and Robert Grier first
were held on a charge of disorderly
conduct, but later taken in custody on
federal warrants. The remainder of the
troupe were released.
Miss Goodwin. a pretty brunette. says
that she is the daughter of a prominent
Kentucky broker, but refuses to disclose
his name.