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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-04
Woman Historian Dead.

New York, Feb. AIRS. Marie Rob-
inson Wright, author and historian,
who travelled 1000 miles on mule
back in Mexico and Bolivia, and three
times across the South American con-
tinsnt. making the record trip across
the Andes, is dead at Liberty, N. Y.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-04
lodging House !. Burned.

st. John, N. B., Feb. 4.-Several men
overcome by smoke were carried un-
conscious from the burning Salvation
Army lodging house at Prince William
and Water streets. There was no
loss Of life. The seven-story building
WAs destroyed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-04
Cattle Inspected

The cattle on the dairy farm Of A.
e. Rako have been inspected and
found to be in perfect health. Other
herds in this vicinity are also being
examined.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-04
srothers Die Few Day. Apart.

st. Paul, Feb. 4.-Robert Mannhei-
mer, son of one of the founders of
Nannhsimer Bros retail dry goods
drm and for ten years prominently
identified with the interests of the
firm, is dead following lingering Ill
ness Of years duration. He was
born July 16, 1885. Mr.. Mannheimsr's
brother, Maurice Mannheimer, died
Jan. "a last.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-04
Will ASK CONGRESS
TO IlNCRE Ease FORCE
Government architect Four Years Be-
hind IN Work l[eans Long Wait
For Federal Building
WOULD HAVE OUTSIDE HELP
Other Cities Given Appropriations
Urge Quick Action-lfeasure Is
Now Before Senate And House

That other cities Of the United
states which were given appropria-
lions for Federal buildings at the
same time Bemddji was designated,
are anxious to have Congress increase
the working staff Of the government
architects office at Washington was
the information given those who at
tended the Commercial club meeting
last night, by Secretary H. G. Baor.
Mr.. Baer read a communication
from western city asking that Be
midi do all in its power to cause ia
vorable action during this session of
Congress and the desired legislation
be passed.
Four Years Behind.
1t has been known here for some
time that the architect was three or
four years behind in his work and
that it would be some time before
plans for the Bemidji postoffice
could be drawn. The same conditions
exist in connection with each of the
other cities which are looking for
ward for the buildings.
Writes Steenerson.
Secretary Baer recommended that
a committee be appointed to look at
ter the matter and do all in its power
to further quick action on the sub
ject, but when he said that he had
written Congressman Stevenson ask
ing what the possibilities of the
passing of the measure now before
Congress, which would increase the
working staff of the architect, were
it was decided to let the matter rest
until an answer had been received.
Should Congress vote to increase
the force, outside architects will be
secured to assist in the work until
it is caught up.
Other business of Importance was
discussed at the meeting. The sum-
mer hotel committeeswi be asked to
make a report at the next meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-04
BOSSES" AWAIT SENTENCES
Cassidy and Walter Convicted Of Sell.
inq Nomination.

ing Nomination.
New York, Feb. 4.-Joseph Cassidy,
former Democratic leader of Queens
county, and Louis T. Walter, Jr., his
lieutenant, who were found guilty
of conspiracy in selling nomination
to the state supreme court bench to
William Willet, former congress
man, are locked up in Raymond
street jail awaiting sentence. The
maximum penalty is two years in
prison and fine of $4,000.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-04

The committee in charge OF the
Blks Charity ball has begun decorat-
ins for the occasion.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-02-04
Escape By Stairs Impossible And
Lodgers Forced To Jump From
Second And Third Floors


=. Larson.
T. O'Neil.
There are several others who can
not be accounted for. and two men
are believed to have persisted in the
flames who had not registered.
Many travelling men were guests
of the hotel, and were forced to Jump
from the second story windows.
Among the most serious injured were
The Injured
George Gunderson, hotel owner,
badly cut.
Mrs. Gunderson, thrown from win
dow.
Inez Gunderson.
Harley Gunderson, 16, jumped
from third floor window.
Gunderson child, 5, thrown from
window.
Mile Aberham, cook, back brok-
en-, death expected at any moment.
: Joe Barfklecht, porter, badly
burned.
Rose. Dwallidee, domestic, ankle
broke.
Jake Kohler, leg badly cut. -"
w. J. Twohy, foot badly cut.
Ben Hershfields back injured.
Kohler is a dredging contractor
and the last two mentioned are trav-
cling men. All of the above men
toned injured were brought to Be-
midi.
Started From Furnace
The fire is believed to have been
started in the furnace of the hotel,
and spread throughout the building
with such rapidity that shouts were
the only warning that could be given
the sleeping inmates.
All means of escape by way of the
stairs was completely cut off soon
after the fire started and those who
reached safety did so by jumping
from the second and third floors.
The building was insured for 49,
900 while its contests were insured
for $4,000. The fire department was
powerless in fighting the flames and
devoted its time to recuing dodgers.
B. s. butcher, of Appleton, Wis,
travelling man was slightly cut on
his arm. Other travelling men who
make their headquarters in Bemidji
and were stopping at the hotel at the
time of the fire were Archie Camp
bell and Fred LaRoux. Both were
forced to jump from the burning
building.
Clad in Night Clothes
Only few of the dodgers had an
opportunity to dress, most Of them
jumping clad only in their night
clothes and outer garments.
A. G.. Wedge, vice-president of the
First National Bank of this city, tells
the following story Of the fire:
Talks of Fire.
81 retired shortly after 10 o'clock
and near one this morning / heard
yells of fire. / opened the door lead
ing to the hall and found 1t to be
full of smoke. There was no light,
the electricity being turned off at
IL. Realizing the seriousness Of the
situation and that could not escape
by way of the stairs, / put on my
trousers and overcoat, broke the
windows, both inside and storm, and
threw my grip and shoes to the.
ground.
Right below my window was an
awning and this grabbed, thereby
lowering myself to the ground. / be-
lieye that was the first to reach
safety and at that time the building
was entirely in flames. could see
and hear inmates Of the building
shouting for help and cry for lad
ders.''
The building was total loss.
Mr.. Wedge lost his watch and
many valuable papers. One of the
victims, Ernest Pratt, proved up on
his homestead in the town Of Eland
December first.
The condition Of Mrs. Gunderson,
| is serious. Mrs Gunderson has not
been in good health for some time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-01-22
KICK ON POSTAGE STAMPS.
Government Latest Assignment Brings
a Lot of Complaint.


The United States government usual
ly manages to make everything it
takes hold of stick, but one notable
exception to this rule is the run of
postage stamps now being sold. It
looks as if the stamps failed to get
close to the sticky place when they
were turned out and the government is
being roasted good and hard by the
poor fellows who are forced to put these
stamps on envelopes. Of course you
can make them stick with a generous
use of the mucilage bottle, but Uncle
Sam is supposed to supply the stamps
ready to be stuck on, stickum and all.
The complaint is not alone from Keno
sha, but it is being heard in other
cities. During the holidays the gov
eminent furnished an Official ticker for
postage stamps. 1t is good thing that
the fellow did not have to lick the
stamps now being sold for he would
have lost his temper and would have
travelled all the way to Washington to
lick the man who was responsible for
their being sent out.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-01-22
WATCH FOR DETECTIVE.
Report That Vice Commission has
Operative Here Pulls Down Lid.

The report in general circulation
about the city that the Wisconsin Vice
investigating committee has a woman
detective at work in Kenosha has had
a tendency to clamp down the lid a
little tighter on every thing in Keno
sha. The members of the state com
mission have not confirmed the report
that a detective was at work in Keno
sha, but tits admitted that the inves-
tigators Of the committee have been
sent into all of the cities in which vice
probes have been held. 1t was expect
ed that the commission would come to
Kenosha in two weeks and if this is
the fact there is little doubt but that
the investigators of the commission are
either here or have their reports on
Kenosha ready Governor McGovern
is being bombarded with demands that
the vice commission be called off and
the Investigations stopped, but he has
taken no steps to put an end to lnyes-
LEGATIONS now under way and has in
ClmaJeQ JnaL the work VIII De con-
tinued. The probers are resting pre-
liminary to beginning work in Mil
waukee, Racine and Kenosha. It is
said that one of the women who work
ed in other cities for the commission
was a negress and that her reports
brought out many things which proved
surprise to even the police officials
Of the cities in question.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-01-22
MEET NEXT TUESDAY.
Annual Meeting of Kenosha Co. Milk
Producers to be Held at Bristol.

For the first time in many years the
annual meeting of the Kenosha County
Milk producers viii not be held in Ke-
nosha this year as the call for the meet
ing has been issued and the meeting
will be held at the village of Bristol
on next Tuesday morning. At this
meeting the whole problem of the milk
industry will be discussed and the
meeting is to be open not only to the
members of the association but every
milk producer in the county interested
will be invited. 1t is expected that 400
members of the association will attend
the meeting The principal business of
the meeting will be the election of Off
GERS for the year and the election of
two directors to represent the county
at the meeting of the general organiza-
ton to be held in Chicago on February
End. P. H. Tobin of Pleasant Prairie
and William Kline of the town of Ran
dali are the present representatives of
Kenosha county in the central associa-
ton.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-01-22
CUPID LOSES FIGHT.
First Chicago Couple of Year Gets Tan
gled up in Red Tape and Quits.

Cupid lost a battle in Kenosha on
Monday when the first Chicago couple
coming to Kenosha to get married since
the new Wisconsin law went into eff
feet got so meshed in the red tape of
the law that they gave up IN disgust
and went back to Chicago with their
cherished plans for ''quiet little we'd
ding in Kenosha all shot to pieces
All of their friends had been married
in kenosha and they came to take the
same course. They made the regular
application to County Clerk Jones but
failed to produce a certificate. He
gave them a blank certificate and told
them to 60 out and get it filled up but
they gave up in disgust. They admitted
hat they might return to Kenosha lat.
en- but the clerk IS not of the opinion
that the county will get dollar for
thus license or that any Kenosha phvsi
clan will collect the three dollar fee
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-01-22
City Named as One of Cities
in Contest For the Thrift
lest City Of the Nation.
MAYOR PREPARES STATISTICS

Don't Taught This is not a joke Ke-
nosha has been invited to enter into
a contest which has for its purpose the
selection of the thriftiest city in the
United States and Mayor Head has re
ceived all the blanks necessary for Ke-
nosha to get into the contest and cop
the first prize. The contest is being
held under the direction of the National
association for the promotion of thrift
and it is open to one hundred cities of
the size of Kenosha throughout the ma
ton. In order for Kenosha to get a
chance at the first money the mayor
has been asked to give out a lot of
facts in regard to the municipality and
its people. First of all he must find
out the average deposit of all Kenosha
people in the savings bank. How many
of them have thousand dollars (this
will be easy, the total Of the postal
savings in Kenosha and the average
per capita, the number of bows and
girls graduating from the Kenosha hos
pltal. the amount of the municipal in
debtedness as compared with the valu-
alton of the city's property, the man.
ner in which the council remains with
in appropriations made for the year,
the development of music, art and other
accomplishments among the people, the
advance in Industrial life, the building
OF public markets and the number of
home owners as compared with other
cities OF the same population.
The mayor is busy getting all the
data ready and even if Kenosha lands
II last place she is going to have a
part in tnis trifty contest. Some of the
statistics being prepared are decidedly
interesting and they will show, while
many people have believed to the con-
trarv, that the people of Kenosha as a
rule arc thrifty even though the city
may net prove to be a prize winner
among the eities of her class in the
nation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-01-22
Count DeCorumpa Bruins
wick Makes Deposition in
K0zcak Case in Prison.
SORE AT DETECTIVE AGENCY

District Attorney A. l.. Drury this
morning returned from his visit to
Saltwater prison in Minnesota where
he went on Saturday to have part in
the examination of Count DeCorumpa
Brunswick, who is said to be material
witness for the defense in the trial of
George Kozcak, charged with bringing
dynamite to Kenosha to destroy the
home of J. w. DeCou.
cit would be impossible to give out
all Of the things that Brunswick said
in his deposition z said the district at
torney. He has a wonderful story Of
an alleged conspiracy Of which Kozcak
was to be the victim, but I feel certain
that his evidence is not supported by a
grain of other tstimoney. The count is
in the prison serving ten years
sentence and he is decidedly sore on
the detective agency interested in the
working up of this case as he claims
that it was largely due to the activity
of the agency that he was sent to the
federal prison. I suppose that the
statements made by the count are to
be made the basis Of the defense in
this case and I want to leave it to the
attorneys for the defendant to spring
this sensational matter. Of course
have known the story that the man
was planning to tell and the state will
be ready to meet it.
The district attorney declared that
Count Brunswick showed decided
hesitancy to answer any questions put
to him by the state, but that his
memory of details was quite complete
as relating to the questions put to him
by the attorney for the defendant.
The attorneys have not as yet given
up hope Of getting the count to Keno
sha for the trial and it is possible that
a direct appeal will be made to the
federal officials to have him sent here
under guard.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-01-22
First publication january Is. 1914.

First publication January 10. 1914
KENOSHA COUNTY COURT-IN PRO-
BATE
In the matter of the estate Of Mary Irene
Gamble, deceased
Notice is hereby given that the claims
and demands of all persons against
Mary Irene Gamble deceased late of the
town Of Pleasant Prairie in said County
Of Kenosha, will be examined and adjusted
by the County Court of henosha County
Mt the regular terms of said Court to be
holden at the County Court room, in the
City OF Kenosha, in and for said County,
on the first Tuesday Of April. A. d. 1914,
and on the first Tuesday of September,
A. d. 1914 at ten o'clock A. NJ of those
days; also that the time until and includ-
Ing the first Tuesday of August A. ID.
1914. is the time allowed and limited for
creditors Of said Mary Irene Gamble, de-
ceased, to present their claims for exam
lnatiOn allowance
Dated mt Kenosha, the eighth day Of
january, A ID. 1914.
By the Court,
GEO. W. TAYLOR.
w42 County Judge
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-01-22
GETS BIG CONTRACT.
Kenosha Company to Furnish Fixtures
for Market at Little Rock, Ark.

A contract for one of the largest jobs
handled by the United Refrigerator
and Ice Machine Company was accept
ed last week. 1t is for the complete
equipment of refrigerator boxes,
counters, blocks, fish boxes, booths,
ETC., for the Public Market, at Lit
tie Rock, Arkansas. The rapidly in
creasing cost of living has caused the
working out of the public market idea
by the people Of Little Rock. The sew
eral dealers in meats, vegetables, fish,
ETC., by centering under one roof are
able to make a great saving on rentals,
heat, light and refrigeration, which is
to be RENTED to the consumer Di-
rect artificial refrigeration will be
used, all boxes and cold storage rooms
beng piped and supplied from the cen
trail plant. The United Company s
contract amounts to $4,000.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-01-22
First publication Thursday, Jan. s, 1914
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

First publication Thursday, Jan. 8, 1914.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
KENOsHA COUNTY CouRT-IN. PRO-
BATE.
In the matter Of the last will Of John
Ramsden, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims
and demands of all persons against
John Ramsden, deceased, late Of the
town of Brighton, in said County of
kenosha, viii be examined and adjusted
by the County Court of Kenosha County at
the regular terms of said court to be holden
at the County Court room, in the City of
kenosha, in and for said County. on the
first Tuesday of May, A d. 1914, and
on the first Tuesday of October, A. ID.
l9l4, at ten o'clock A, M Of those days
also that the time until and including the
first Tuesday Of September, A. d. 1914, is
The time allowed and limited for creditors
of said John Ramsden, deceased to pre-
sent their claims for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Kenosha the 9Th day OF Jan
nary, A. ID. 1914
BY the Court,
GEO. w. TAYLOR,
WI County Judge
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-01-22

First publication Thursday, Jam s, 1914.
STATE OF WISCONSIN. COUNTY
COURT FOR KENOSHA COUNTY-IN
PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that at a regular
term or the. county court to be held in
ana Tor said county, at the court house
i'll the city Of Kenosha, in said county.
on the first Tuesday, being the 3rd day of
February, A. D. 1914, at 10 o'clock A. Nj !.
the following matters will be heard and
considered:
la the matter of the last viii and tesla
ment or George Henry Reidenbach, de-
ceased.
The application of Carrie Matilda Reid
ennach TO admit to probate the last will
and testament of George Henry Reiden-
County, deceased.
IN the matter of the last will and tesla
ment OF Michael Knop, deceased.
Inc application of Paulina Knop to adj
mlt 70 probate the last will and testament
0f Michael Knop, late of the town Of
Brighton in said County. deceased
In the matter of the estate of Frank Am
broz, deceased.
The application of Johan Pavlic for the
appointment OF an administrator Of fine
estate of Frank Ambroz. late of the civ
of Kenosha in said County, deceased
In the matter of the last will and testa-
ment Of Man Rosenblum, deceased
Ihe application of Henry b. Robinson
and Israel Levin to admit to probate the
last will and testament of Max Rosen
blum, late of the City of Kenosha in said
county, deceased,
In the matter of the estate of CbarloS
J.. Marsh deceased.
The application Of Martha ]. Marsh and
Alvin y Marsh for the examination and
allowance Of their final account as admin
lstratoPs OF the estate of Charles T.. Marsh.
late of the town Of Bristol in said county,
deceased, and for the ASSIGNMENT and ak
trihution Of the residue of the estate of
said deceased; and for the determination
and ADJUDICATION Of the inheritance tax, if
amy, payable in said estate.
In the matter of the will of Josenb Ia
Nicer. decea Sed
The application of Julian A. Foster. Jr
for the examination and allowance of
ms hnai account as executor of the will of
Joseph La Meer late of the town Of Salem.
IN said county, deceased, and for the as
slgnment and distribution of the residue
Of the estate Of said deceased and for the
determination and adjudication Of the IN
heritance tax, If any. payable in said es-
tate
In the matter Of the will of Nathan NJ.
Burgess, deceased
The application Of Julian a. Foster. Jr.
for the examination and allowance of his
final account rs executor OF the ,yill Of Ma
than NJ Burgess. late of the town Of Salem
IN said county. deceased and ior the as
slgnment and distribution of the residue
Of the estate of said deceased ana Cor the
Qetermination ana adjudication of the :.
tate.
In the matter of the last will and tesla
he en- OF Edward Gehrke, deceased
me application Of Martin Edward
GeBrke 70 admit TO probate the last viii
ana testament Of Edward Gehrke. late OF
INC town Of Somers in said County, de-
By the Court,
GEO. W. TAYLOR.
N4V County Judge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-01-22
street will be presented to the counci
at its next regular meeting.
Order Special Election.

The council by unanimous vote di-
rected the city clerk to make provision
for the special election to be held to
give the people a chance to vote on
the adoption Of the commission form
of government. The date February
10th set by the mayor was sanctioned
by the council and the clerk will at
once publish formal notices calling the
election. The polls will be kept open
from six o. clock in the morning until
eight in the evening, the same as at
other elections held in .he city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-01-22
Light Ordinances Passed.

The council paved the way for the
installation of the proposel decorative
lights on Wisconsin and Market streets
when ordinances giving the council
power to contract for these lights were
passed by the unanimous vote of the
council. Under the provisions Of the
ordinances the lights are to be put in
under a regular city contract with the
understanding that one-third of the
cost of maintenance during ten year
period will be paid for by the city and
the remaining two-thirds by the prop
erty owners directly benefited. It is
expected that plans and specifications
for the lights viii be presented to the
council for its sanction at the next
regular meeting and that contract
for the lights will he made before the
opening Of the spring. An ordinance
providing for similar service on Main