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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16
r. r. Commission Asked to
Make Changes in Freight
Rates in Wisconsin.
MANY INEQUALITIES FOUND

Freight rates in the state of Wis
consin are too high. For the stats Of
Wisconsin, as whole they should be
cut three million dollars annually"
This was the statement of r. n.
Tittemore, Of Oshkosh, who is in Madi-
son consulting with Chairman Ralford
Erickson, of the railroad commission,
regarding the complaint, which he will
file in few days, involving all of the
freight rates in the state of Wiscon
sin. Traffic experts here say that the
case promises to be one of the most
important in the history of the middle
west second only to the famous Min
nesota. rate case. Mr.. Tittemore said
that in addition to fling complaint
against the high rates before the state
commission complaint would be
filed simultaneously against these
rates with the interstate commerce
commission.
According to the statements of Mr.
Tittemore this complaint will involve
every class rate and schedule Of rates
and the entire structure Of rates. He
said that the freight rate condition in
Wisconsin had been aggravated by
reason of the decision in the Minneso-
TIA case, the decisions in four import
ant. cases in Iowa, affecting rates as
far west as Nebraska.
"How much too high are Wiscon-
sin freight rates. was asked Mr..
Tittemore.
About thirty three per cent on
most things" he answered
He said that the decisions in these
other important cases in other states
had left the greatest kinds of dis
examinations existing between Wiscon-
sin and the other states. The com
plant, which Mr.. Tittimore is prepar-
ing to file, involves the systems of rate
groupings in Wisconsin He said that
this system had been so worked out
that the densest centers of higher
population paid the highest rates,
while in most cases it was generally
conceded that lower rates should be
given to territory where the traffic is
the heaviest.
Oshkosh and the Fox River Valley
have organized a freight rate relief
association and it is for them that he
is bringing the case before the state
commission. It is said that many
other cities affected with high freight
rates will probably join Oshkosh and
the Fox River Valley in the fight for
lower freight rates.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16
BRISTOL MINISTER RETIREs.
Rev. Andrew Porter Joins Ranks of
Superannuates Of Methodist CHI

The Rev. Andrew Porter, pastor of
the Methodist church at Bristol for the
past few years and well loved among
Methodists in that section Of the
county will not return as a pastor to
Bristol next year. With the opening
of the sessions Of the Wisconsin confer
ence at Racine on Wednesday Mr.. Por-
ter asked that he be transferred from
the active list of ministers and given
superannuate relation. This action ended
a career of forty seven years in the
active work of the church. In his long
service as a minister and as a member
of the Wisconsin conference Mr.. Porter
has rendered notable work for the
church and the advancement Of the well
fare Of his fellow man. His work has
been blessed with results. Many have
been added to the church through his
ministrations and his devoted Christian
life has proved an example for the peo-
pie that he has served. During his.
nearly half century of ministerial work
Rev. Mr.. Porter has filed many of the
most important conference appoint
|ments and he retires with the highest
regard from all of his fellow ministers
land the church at large. A new min
lister will be named to have charge of
the work at Bristol later in the month.
At the opening session Of the confer
|ence on Wednesday the Rev. Peter
Stair of Kenosha was named as one of
the secretaries of the conference.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16
WILL HANDLE KEYS.
Graduates of Kenosha Wireless School
Go Into Radio Service.

Messrs. Henry Werner, Gilbert Hoge-
dorm, Re-. Coshun, Clarence and Horace
Boardman, who have been studying
wireless telegraphy and who recently
completed their course of instruction at
Kenosha Wireless School, are now full
fiedged wireless operators, having pass
ed their examinations at Chicago under
direction of Radio Inspector Blanken-
ship
These men will be Immediately en-
ployed by Marcohi Wireless Co. Both
Mr. HogedorH and Mr.. Werner will go
to New Orleans, while the other men.
will be employed ZION the Great Lakes.
Wireless Operators are in great de
mand owing to the law requiring two
or more operators on all ships carrying
passengers. The operators are required
to pass the government test and secure
a license before they can be employed.
The success of the Kenosha boys
speaks well of the work done by
r. M. Lamb, who has charge of the
local. school for wireless telegraphy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16
ideal PARK MUST Be CLOSED
Farmers are Warned Against Visiting
the People Over the Illinois Line and
Roads Leading South are Being Post.
ed Against Use.

Kenosha county has been made the
battle front of the Wisconsin officials
in the fight against the possible en-
the state and DR.. III. M. ,Knudsen Of
this city, has been made special
agent Of State Veterinarian 0. H. Eli
ason to aid him in the work of pro-
tecting the cattle Of the state DR..
Knudsen reported this morning that
there was not a case of foot and mouth
disease in Kenosha county or in Wis
consin and vigorous efforts have been
made to prevent the entrance Of the
disease. Acting under the orders Of
the state official, Dr. Knudsen today
ordered Ideal Park at the state line
near Russell, closed to races and there
will be no more race meets there until
the danger of infection has passed. He
has also warnd all cattle buyers to dis
continue crossing the state line with
cattle. Lake county cattle may not be
brought into this couny under any cir
cumstances. If the cattle buyers fail
to heed the warning that has been is
sued prompt arrests will be made and
all herds driven into the state by them
will be placed in quarantine.
In addition to this signs have been
posted on the Milwaukee road and on
the Sheridan road warning farmers of
this county against attending any pub
lie gatherings in Illinois and against
making any visits back and forth with.
the people living in Lake county. Just
as rapidly as possible similar signs
will be placed on all roads near the
state line.
Kenosha county must do its real
duty in this case, - said DR.. Knudsen
this morning. lit is the gateway of.
Wisconsin and If great care is not
taken Kenosha county may be, respon-
sible for the spread Of the foot and
mouth disease into Wisconsin Scores
Of valuable herds have been slaught-
cred just over the state line on account
of the prevalence Of the disease and
Kenosha county with its splendid herds
must see thai it is to its own advant-
age to obey warnings that have been
posted at The orders of the state.
There will however, be no temporiz-
ing and any violation Of these warn
ings will result in immediate arrest
and prosecution = {:
The closing Of the race track at
Ideal Park came as a considerable Of a.
disappointment to the Kenosha horse
men as plans had been made to hold
several race meets at the park during
the months of the autumn. Many of
the farmers of Kenosha county antici-
pating the possible order of the state
board, had already posted their, farms
against visitors from the infected dis
trictsg of Lake and the surrounded coun-
ties in Illinois. Many of the automo-.
bile drivers have learned that it is diff
fcult to get through some of the roads
running out of Kenosha county into
Illinois and it is expected that these.
difficulties will be made even greater
in the future.
DR.. Knudsen is giving much of his,
time to the. work of the state in pro-
tecting Kenosha county against the
entrance of the cattle disease. 4t
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16
LISTS STOPS IN SOMERS TOWN
Commission Orders Same Stops that had
Been Previously Made by the Inter
urban Cars in Kenosha County-Lim-
tied From Milwaukee.

On Sunday the new fast service stop
order, issued by the railroad commits
sion of Wisconsin on August 28th, will
90 into effect on the Milwaukee
Racine Kenosha lines.
Through the system Of fast service
stops, established by the commission in
this order there will be saving Of
considerable time in travelling between
Milwaukee and South Milwaukee Ra-
cine and Kenosha. Prior to the elimin
alton of stops on the South Milwaukee
line it took fifty minutes to run from
Tenth and Milwaukee avenues to Mil
waukee ,uorth bound, and forty-six
minutes south bound. Under the new
order it will take thirty-nine minutes
each way, a saving of eleven minutes
In one direction and seven in another,
or approximately twenty-five per cent.
A careful study of the travel along
this line and the use made Of the diff
ferent stops shows that on the average
there were formerly 1854 patrons
boarding or alighting from cars at the
stops that are continued In service, and
534 at the stops eliminated by the or
der. That is to say eighty. FIVE per cent
do not find their stops changed, while
fifteen per cent will have to use the
designated fast service stops instead
Of those at which they formerly board
ed or left the cars. And many of
e.
ever as it is just as easy for them
to use either.
The installation of the skip-stop
service has brought the announcement
that limited trains will be run between
Milwaukee and Kenosha and the COM
pany is now advertising these trains.
Just what a tlimited" train will be
is not made certain as it is understood
that under the commission order the
cars will all stop at the places desig-
mated in the order
The order of the commission has
been revised so as to designate the
stops to be made in the town of Som
ers. Somers people did not make any
strenuous complaint against the propos-
ed skip-stop plan and in designating
the stops to be made the commission
has included only such stops as were
made before the appeal was made to
the commission by other points along
the line of the road Here are the
stops TO be made in Racine, Mount
Pleasant and Somers under the new
schedules:
Racine-Melvin avenue, Douglas and
Gould, Douglas and High, Douglas and
Albert and Superior, Douglas and
Hamilton, Douglas and State, Main
street waiting station, Main and Sixth,
Wisconsin and Tenth, Wisconsin and
Fourteenth, Wisconsin and Seven
.teenth, Seventeenth and Grand, Seven
teenth and Mead, Mead and Twenty
first, Mead and Twenty-third.
! Town Mount Pleasant - Racine
street, Larsen street, RoseEnd avenue,
Richard avenue, Chicory road, North
End Mount Pleasant, Center Mount
Pleasant, South End Mount Pleasant.
Kenosha county line
Town Somers- Piper's Park, Berry
vile road, Brentwood, Central Park,
Orchard view, Fairview, Pike River
road, Birch road, MacWhyte, Kenosha
north limits.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16
PAROLE FOR PETRAccI.
Kenosha Man Who Shot Mother -in-I.aw
Given q Chance by Governor.


At Madison on Wednesday after
noon Governor Philip heard the APP
peal of the wife of Dominick Petracci,
Kenosha man, who is now serving a
term of three years in the state prison
at Waupun following a conviction on
charges of attempting to kill his
mother-in-law. After hearing the ar
guments in favor of the release of
Petracci the governor stated that he
would issue an order diretcing the
parole Of Petracci after. he had served
onehalf Of the three years term. There
was no opposition made to the parole
of Petracci and it was strongly urged
on the grounds that his wife was sore,
Ny in need of his support. At the same
time the governor held a hearing ON
the application of Frank Spina, an
gDther Kenosha man, serving time for
the shooting of Police Officer John
Cyzak. Spina was sent up for eight
years and he has served only a small
portion of the sentence. The governor
refused to make any decision in the
ISpina case, but stated that he would
make some announcement in rgard to
the case later. The release of Spina
did not have any support from the Of
ficials of the county and members of
the police department. here have strong
ly urged that the full penalty be ex-
sctd from Spina. District Attorney A.
i. Drury represented the county at the
hearing before the governor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16
DIES FROM OLD INJURY.
Zion Woman Dies as a Result Of IN
iuries Received Thirty Years Ago.

Ju1l0S IOSCClVcu 1u1IJy CARS Ago.
A fall suffered thirty years ago is
declared to have been indirectly re-
sponsible for the death Of Miss Mari
eta Van Housen, sixty-nine years old,
who passed away yesterday at her
home in Zion City. A coroner s inquest
held yesterday by Deputy Coroner Ed
Conrad found that the woman had died
from natural causes, namely heart
trouble, but this is said to have been
brought on through Affections caused
by the fall. Thirty years ago VIXEN
the deceased was young woman her
sister fell from bed at their home in
Michigan. In trying to help her back
again Miss Van Housen, herself fell
to the floor and broke her spine.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16
WEEDS KENoSHA GIRL.
Marriage of Miss Gussie KlingbeIl and
August E. Krug of Racine Celebrated

Belated announcement is made Of the
marriage of Miss Gussie Klingbell of
Kenosha and August E. Krug of Racine
which was celebrated on last Saturday
afternoon, the ceremony being perform
ed by the Rev. Carl Buenger, pastor Of
the German Lutheran church. The
bride was attended by her sister Miss
Lydia Klingbell and George Gebhardt
of Racine was the best man. Following
wedding luncheon Mr. and Mrs. Krug
left for an automobile trip to Michigan.
They will make their home at 72o Grand
avenue in Racine.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16

The young women of the First Con-
gregational church known, as the Kan
Doc Club, gave an informal reception
to the teachers of the city schools in
the church parlors last Friday evening.
In honor of the occasion the rooms
We're ,prettily decorated in flowers and
foliage. The large company which as
sembled were entertained with short
program and games after which re-
freshments We're served. All present
report very pleasant time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16

Calista Rose Mayer, the little six
teen months old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs, Felix Mayer, died at the family
residence on Middle street Sunday
evening. The little girl had been in
delicate health for many monthsa
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16

R. G. Pryor of Houghton, Mich,
burned up the north shore road Sun
day evening, getting as much as thirty
five miles an hour out of his automo-
bile. He paid fine of five and costs
in the municipal court today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16

Miss Margaret Cavanagh left yes
terday for Malone, New York, where
she has accepted position as teacher
IN the state institution for the deaf.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16

ST. Mary's Summer Home will be
closed on Friday and the little child
rem, numbering one hundred and
twenty eight in all, will return to their
winter quarters in Chicago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-09-16

A. A. Clifford of Racine, spent Sun
day in, Ke. osha..
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A. J. Hunt of Racine, spent satur-
day evening in KenoshA-
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-15
RETURNING CONFIDENCE

VTTHEN the building statistics of
Wv November a year ago are COM
pared with the permits of last
month the figures are a significant
showing of the recovery of public
confidence. These permits represent
an increase of 20 per cent, showing
a gradual revival in building since
last March. 1t was not until August.
however, that the trade began to perk
up in a way to call attention to the
enormous volume of business as COM
pared with a year ago.
Here in Harrisburg there is a dis
tinct revival in building operations
and the coming year promises to
show a remarkable forward move
ment in construction of all classes
Railroads and the building trades are
favorable indices of business condi-
tIons. Real estate is the first to feel
depression and the last to recover.
Signs now point to substantial re-
coveries in both the railroad and
building activities.
Money is abundant and after the
large distribution period following
the turn of the year, 1t is certain that
matters will begin to move with un-
usual celebrity in every direction. In
this city and throughout Central
Pennsylvania there is broadening
demand for practically everything
that is manufactured. 1t may be a
question, as Spring approaches,
whether the factories and mills and
shops will be able to produce enough
TO meet the increasing requirements
in all branches of business. Already
bonuses are offered for prompt de-
liveries.
While there is still an undercurrent
of doubt regarding the conditions
which may follow any abrupt cessa-
ton of the unusual demands from
abroad in the event of the war end
ing suddenly, this doubt is not sufl-
cient to cripple the energy and en-
thusiasm which now characterize the
commercial and manufacturing de-
veiopments.
President Wilson's recommends
fions as to the railroads has strength
ened public confidence to some extent
end there is a general impression
throughout the country that the era
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-15
SOUND AMERICANISM
New York Sun.l

To emphasize its admirable senti-
ment, The Sun reprints from the news
papers of yesterday the subjoined pass
age from an address delivered on Sat
town:
ITO me neither British nor German
Americans nor Irish, Scotch, French.
Italian or Russian Americans, as politi-
cal entities, appeal.
The notion Of a small but clamorous
their fancied claim to superiority over
the rest of their countrymen by calling
themselves the Anglo-SaXon race. is as
absurd as 1t is unsound.
An overwhelming majority of our
White population is a mixture of all the
white races of Europe-Teutonic, Latin
and Slav
And where would you place the TO-
us?
Let us therefore abolish all distinc-
tlon that may lead to i'll feeling and
time e'- '''e
The author of these sentences ia q
naturalized citizen of the United States,
He was born seventy-two> years ago,
and his Americanism is the growth of
half century spent in this country in
the course of which he has diligently
improved his abundant opportunities to
WelSht the creditable and discreditable
qualities of its complex population.
This sound and philosophic appeal
Tor unity In citizenship was uttered by
Rudolph Blankenburg. Mayor of Phil.
adelphia, who was born in Lippe-Det-
mold. Germany educated in German
schools, and who came to the United
states in his twenty-second year. NOT
TO cherish a hyphen, but to contribute
ism.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-15
MIR. WILSON AT COLUMBUS
New York Sun.l


President Wilson in his address to
the businessmen of Columbus, Ohio,
last week summed up his advice to the
commercial community of the United
states in this sentence:
Apply your minds to your business
as II you were building for all the
world a Constitution of the United
States"
1t would be easy to point out that
businessman who followed his occu-
patton with an appreciable portion of
his mental energy directed to the con-
structive political task of providing a
world constitution might suffer in his
credit through the distractions incident
to the process, but the essential mes
sage of the President is so admirable
that such quibbling would be out of
place. In effect he counsels his fell
low countrymen to mind their own
business and to that urging none can
take exception.
We do not doubt that American mer-
chants and manufacturers traders aud
transportation men will profit by Mr.
wilson's instruction. They have ever
shown a disposition to follow the
course he advocates. But would not
some of them, whose experience has
taught them how expensive is the in
termeddling of politicians. rejoice at an
opportunity to ask Congress and the
Executive Departments to restrain
their activities to legitimate public
concerns, and let businessmen devote
all their time to their own affairs?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-15
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DEC. is
4 man that Studieth revenge keeps
Ais o,On toounds green.-Francis Bacon.
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION

TIE DEPUBLICANS everywhere will ap-
n prove the course Of the National
committee in choosing an early
date for the presidential convention
next year. To have fixed a time that
might have been construed to reflect
a desire on the part of leading Re-
publicans to await the action of the
Democratic convention would have
been heralded at once far and wide
as a sign of weakness.
The Republican party has been
most successful when most aggressive
and progressive, and when it mapped
out its own course according to the
needs of the country, instead of trim
ming its sails to suit the varying
winds of the opposition. 1t has been
only when the party hesitated or was
not wholly responsive to the wishes
of it's own rank and file, when 1t
backed and filled in an effort to gain
the favor of this or that class of
voters, instead of courageously lead
ing the way to new attainments in
popular government, that it has lacked
the confidence and the support of a
great majority of American voters.
So it is encouraging, indeed, to the
staunch believer in the tried and
proved principles of Republicanism
to find the national committee striking
out fearlessly for itself. outlining the
issues on which the next campaign
shall be fought and letting the Demo-
Gratis worry along with the lame ex-
plantations for failures in administra-
ton that must be their chief stock
in trade next year. In assuming the
initiative at the outstart the national
committee has taken a long step to-
ward the sweeping Republican victory
in 1916 which will mean so much
for the prosperity and general welfare
of the nation.