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Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-21
EFFORTS OF THE EX-
CHANGE AND D. & R. G.
WILL INCREASE TRAVEL

The Durango Exchange and other
commercial bodies of the San Juan,
together with the Denver & Rio
Grande Railroad company, have been
very busy for sometime getting out
literature for the purpose of bring
ing before the outside world the
great benefits and pleasures to be
derived from a visit TO this San Juan
country and particularly to the Mesa
Verde national park.
The opening of the state highway
across the Continental divide and the
unusual efforts made by the d. & r.
G. certainly will stimulate travel in
this direction. While the rates and
efforts generally are made with the
idea Of inducing tourists into this sec
tion it is hoped and believed that
many who see this country will de-
sire to come and join us in our up
ward march to progress and pros
perity.
With reference to two advertising
circulars that have been sent out re-
Gently from Mr.. F. A. Wadleigh's IS
Denver office, he writes to the Her
aid as follows:
The circular letter marked "1''
was personally addressed and mailed
to approximately 1000 Colorado
high school tsschsrs and supsrintsnd-
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-21
WIPED OUT
BEFORE BANDAGES CAME
BY .Williag G. Shepherd


SALONIKA, Greece, Feb. 19.-
The most battered package that ever
arrived for wounded soldiers on any
battlefield has at last reached So
lonika. This will be of interest to
the ladies of Flat Rock, N. c.. who
sent IL.
Its wrappings are torn, it's seals
broken and smashed but its contents
twelve pounds of cotton bandages.
carefully prepared by the southern
ladies, are intact.
The stamps and other markings
tell the story of its travels. 1t was
mailed at Flat Rock at noon Aug
ust 90. 1t reached New York two
days later and was put on the Greek
steamship Athenai At sea the ship
took fire. All the passengers we're
saved and so was the mail.
There is a typewriter poster which
says, "1he damage to this package
occurred on board the s. S. Athenai.
which vessel was on fire and aband-
"hN' ~ DC" oSPts ~. hIl titt Hidii
was saved. f. M. Morgana post
master, New York City"
Again the package was started
from New York on another and luck
ier ship and after a long, long jour-
ney it has reached the American CON
sulate at Salonika. The Flat Rock
ladies intended the bandagcs for the
Serbian soldiers, but with the excep-
tion Of inaccessible Serbian troops in
Montenegro, the Serbian army is dis
persed.
Since the Flat Rock ladies' put
their package into the Flat Rock
postoffice last August the Serbian
army has been practically wiped
out
The French Red Cross has taken
the package and it will be used to
staunch French instead of Serbian
blood.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-21
WHY l AM OPPOSED TO
MILITIA FOR DEFENSE
By Henry S. Breckenbridge.
Assistant Secretary of War.
Written for the limited Pressl

Written for the United PreSs)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 19.---
Why it is inadvisable to build upon
the state militia an adequate mill
itary policy for the nation can be
briefly told,
The constitution OF the United
States contemplates two classes of
troops; State troops and national
troops-state troops arc for state
purposes-national troops for nation
al purposes-with provision, how
ever that state troops may be used
for quasi-national purposes in cer-
tain contingencies.
The constitution sets forth exact
ly what the national government can
and cannot do for the militia. The
states, under the constitution, must
appoint the officers and must have
full authority for the training and
government of the militia.
The state authorities can disband
the militia at any time, can keep
100 or 1000 or 100000 state troops
without any reference to the needs
or desires of the national govern
ment The states can appoint to high
position in the militia men devoid of
military training or knowledge.
The forces for the defense of the
naion must be under the control of
the nation. Military organization and
military operations require absolute
unity of authority, responsibility and
control.
To think of resting the defense of
the nation upon an aggregation OF
48 little armies over which the ma
tional government has not and can
not obtain control, is to think some
thing practically unthinkable.
False claimA are made that the
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-21
ROAD BILL is FINALLY
BEFORE COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 49,
To the senate committee on postoffi-
ces and post roads finally has gone
the Shackleford good roads measure
passed in the house of representatives
by vote of 281 to 81.
Urged against the house bill are
arguments which repi esent two ex-
tremes. 1t is asserted by city spokes-
men that federal money would be en-
ployed on dirt and other practically
unimproved roads to do work wAieh
should dsvsavs uDoa tsw1sAip q
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-21
ARMY AVIATION TO
BE INVESTIGATED

United Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 19.-
As result of Senator Robinson's 5
charges of mismanagement and inef
ficiency in the army's aviation service
Acting Secretary Scott has ordered
three high army officials to conduct
an immediate investigation at the
San Diego training school.
The senate military committee will
probably order congressional in
vestigation Monday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-21


He must also believe that the for
eign affairs of the nation should be
managed not by the nation but by
the iS different states, each accord
ing to its OWE interests and own
views.
He should logically contend that
the postoffice department should not
be integrates as to its control under
one national department, but should
be parcelled out to the management
of 4S separate and independent
states, The same should be the mans
conclusion as to the control of com
merce and as to all internal improve
ments now conducted by the nation
If there is any one sphere of gov
ernmental activity where the nation
should stand united, acting as an in,
eigrated unit, it is in the preparation
fol and conduct of the defense Of the
nation, which may involve the very
life Of the nation.
The issue is fundamental and un-
ompromisable and to fail to look the
facts squarely in the face, and in
this present emergency write the
easily enacted and fundamental re-
form that will give to the nation the
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-21
TWO MYSTERIOUS FIRES
IN MUN|T|0N PLANTS

United Press.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 19.-The new ten
million dollar federal .dyestuff and
chemical plant at Kingsport was
damaged to the extent of half mil
lion dollars by an incendiary fire to-
day.
The plant made picricc acid used
by the Dupont Powder company.
A Waterman saw a stranger in the
yards, but he fled before it was pos
sible to question him.
After the fire the evidence indi-
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-21

United Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 19.-Fearing
that Jean Crones may make a demon
stration in the crowded Catholic
church tomorrow, score of persons
supposed to be connected with him are
under guard.
Crones today mailed his third let
ter in the Pennsylvania station while
extra policemen were there watch
ing for him.
In the letter Crones asserted that
hS had become an anarchist follow
iag the Ludlow massacre.
The most elaborate police net ever
9rsad In the history Of the world ID
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-21
STATE NEWS AND COMMENT.

STATE NEWS AND COMMENT.
The time for which General John
Chase was appointed has expired and
Gov. Carlson has appointed in his
place Harry Gamble, but, owing to
the fact that at this particular time
he is not a member of the national
guard, he is disqualified. BY join
ing the militia he may qualify. 1t
is not known what the governor win
do about it.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-21
SURROUND
DURRAzzO;; SLAvS ACTIVE

The grand duke is either planning
an aggressive campaign against Con-
stantinople or else is figuring on unit
ing with the British in Mesopotamia.
AMSTERDAM, Feb. ia storm
that is sweeping over the North sea
is rolling great waves over the Mark
en- island, The inhabitants remain
ing alive on the island are refuged
in the light house.
It is reported that Hamburg has
been flooded and partly damaged.
As yet no casualties are reported
from that city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-21

The ID. & R. G. is making rate of
sl6.4o for the Republican-Progres-
sive meeting to be held at Grand
Junction next Wednesday. 1t is
thought that the meeting will be
largely attended.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-21

note will not contain time limit,
but will merely urge prompt re-
ply.
The note will also point out the
fact that the seizures continue and
that they are very annoying to the
United States.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-21

1t now seems that Denver will
again vote on the proposition of GO
ing back to the old mayor form OF
government. Perhaps they had bet
ter consider the matter carefully,
but then Denver likes to be busy
place when it comes to any old kind
of politics.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-21

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 19.--
Secretary of State Lansing is con-
sidering sending England remind
er that Grey has not answered the
American protest against the seiz-
ure of u. 8. mail.
The secretary explained that the
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-21

United Press.
SYRACUSE, N. Y. Feb. 19.--The
officials of the Semet Rolvay com
pany are unable to account for the
explosion last night that killed five
and injured five others seriously.
They said there was no indication
of bomb plot.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-21

LONDON, Feb. 19-Under the
protection of the warships, the Rus
slams are landing troops 20 miles
east of Trebizond. They were trans
ported from Batum and will probably
join the column advancing upon Ire
bizond from Erserum.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-21

Gated that the plotters had planned
to destroy the entire plant.
Hundreds of employees fought the
blaze.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-21

CHICAGO. Feb. 19.-The police be-
lieve that Crones is in hiding here
and that he is mailing letters to q
friend in New York who mails them
to the authorities there In order IA
conceal his whereabouts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-21

United Press.
VIENNA, Feb. 19.-The Austrians
have surrounded Durrazzo. The sur
render of the few thousand Albanian
insurgents therein is expected at any
time.
There are no Italians in the city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-21
DRAG
NET FOR CR0NES

now trying to catch Crones. The en-
tire police force Of 10000 men have
been given his latest description.
Every large church, museum, pub
lie building and ferry and railroad
station is closely watched.
Clubs have been warned that he
might apply for a position as chef.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-21
May
BECALLED ON CAR
PET BY LANSING
International Situation Becoming More Strained
and German Settlement is a loag Way
from Final. Adjustment

United Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 19.-
AS result of the recent newspaper
stories conveying the impression that
America is changing her position on
the Lusitania, and that climax is
nearing which may force Secretary
Lansing to resign. it is reported that
Lansing has decided to call Bern
storff in and ask him if he il respon-
sible for the reports.
1t is understood that Bernstorff is
charged with improprieties in giving
out information regarding the in
formal conversation with Lansing.
1t is hinted that the United States
will ask for for his recall if the un-
fair propaganda doesn't stop.
A high official of the American
government said: There has been
no change in the Lusitania position,
and we feel the decree to sink armed
merchantmen removed certain guar
antees obtained in the eailier Lusi-
tania nego otiations'
The officials believe the decree was
German blunder, and that the
United States government could not
possibly agree thereto.
One official said: Germany and
Austria can't modify the information
al law without the agreement Of all
the parties concerned.
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 19.-Reports
that the United States will not sub
nit to unwarned attacks on armed
merchantmen has caused the great
est indignation in Germany.
The Cologne Gazette has declared
that Germany will not curtail her sub
marining rights because Of the reck-
less neutrals who insist on travelling
on armed ships belonging to the
belligerents.
1t is reported that the Germans
believe the United States should not
ask how the new submarine policy
is to be enforced, as they say it is
military secret.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 19.--
Secretary of State Lansing is con-
sidering sending England remind
err that Grey has not answered the
American protest against the seiz-
ure of u. 8. mail.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-21

control of its defenses, is to tamper
with the safety of the country.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-10-26
ENTERTAIN CHICAGO OFFICERS
Daughters of st. George at Meeting in
Odd Fellows Hall Monday Had
Distinguished Guests.

At the banquet of the Daughters Of
st. George Monday evening in Odd Eel
lows Hall, six Chicago women and two
from Racine, all prominent in the or
der, were guests, and all Of them made
brief addresses upon the work and aims
of the organization.
The Chicago guests were Mrs. Sara
Garside, past supreme officer, and Mrs.
Mary Ingram, supreme officer, one Of
whom sat upon the left, the other upon
the right of the local president, Mrs.
Ada Fisher; the Mines. Taylor, Laura
Mitchell and Linlow, Jassamine lodge,
Chicago, and Mrs. Caralie Bettcham of
Norfolk lodge, Chicago; and the Mines.
Coates and Catteral of the Horlick
lodge Of Racine.
The Daughters of st. George have
contributed 100000 to the Prince of
Wales Fund, organized for the succor
of soldiers, and $4,000 to the Ambu-
lance Fund devoted to the care of the
French and British wounded, through
the order in the United States, in the
past year. The local lodge has raised
money through entertainments which
has been included in the funds men
toned.
At last nights supper the dining
room was decorated with the stars and
stripes and the Union Jack and the
tables with pink and white flowers.
Mrs. John Bowaiter, a member about
to go to Chicago to live, was presented
with handsome gift by the order.
A bazaar, the proceeds of which are
to be used for the ambulance fund is to
be given by the order in November.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-10-26
DIES IN MYSTERY.
Thadeus Tonkovich Is Found Dead In
Bed at His Boarding House on Mid
ole Street This Morning.

Thadeus Tonkovich, aged 33 years
and an employee at the tannery for the
past four years was found dead in bed
at his boarding house at No. 321 Middle
street just after seven o'clock this
morning. He had been in perfect health
when he retired to his room just after
nine O'Clock dast night. His room
mate who occupied the same bed with
him had no knowledge that Tankovich
had died. He got up this mofning at
the usual hour and called Tankovich
but when he got no response he paid
no further attention to it and went
away to work. Later other people from
the boarding house went up to call the
man and it was discovered that he had
been dead for many hours. 1t is thought
that Tankovich was a victim of heart
disease. He was a native of Russia
but he came to Kenosha nearly five
years ago. He was not given to the
use of liquors and the fact that he was
thrifty is shown by the fact that he
had more than $500 in savings accounts
in the Kenosha banks. He has half
brother living in Kenosha, a brother in
Kewaunee, ILL.,, and another brother is
held at one of the prison camps of the
German army. Coroner Millager ordered
the remains removed to the Mischief
morgue and a post norton is being
held this afternoon. It is thought that
this will show that the man died from
some form of heart disease. The bro
theirs will make arrangements for the
funeral later.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-10-26
TEAM KILLED AT sOMERs.
Southbound Passenger Train at the
Village Mangles Horses Belonging
to William Miller.

A team of horses belonging to J. Will
liam Miller, well known farmer of the
town of Somers, were killed at the vii
lage crossing of the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul Railway there just after
four O'Clock Monday afternoon. One
of the men employed on the Miller farm
was driving the team and he escaped
without injury. He had been driving
along the road near the crossing when a
long freight train pulled in from the
north and stopped at the Somers station
when the crossing was cleared he drove
his team on the tracks and just as the
horses were in the center of the track
they were struck by south bound pas
senger train running at high rate of
speed. The horses were cut off from the
wagon and the only damage to the wa
gon was the breaking of the tongue.
The train hit the horses in the head and
they were not mangled but both of
them died a few minutes after the ac-
cident. The team was valued at over
$500.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-10-26
BIG FIRE IN SALEM.
Residence of William Harms Is Des-
troyed With a Loss of $4,000 With
Only Partial Insurance.

There was big fire in the town of
Salem on Monday afternoon just before
four o'clock when blaze which started
on the roof of the residence of William
Harms on the Geneva road just west of
Brass Ball corners completely destroyed
the building and much of the contents.
It is thought that the fire resulted from
a defective flue. Strenuous efforts were
made to save the household furniture
but the flames spread so rapidly that
the workers were able to remove moth
ing but the furniture on the first floor
living rooms. The loss from the fire
was placed at two thousand dollars with
partial insurance. Sheriff A. f. StahI
who happened to be driving along the
road in an automobile led the workers
in carrying the furniture from the
house.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-10-26
FEEBLE MINDED EXPERT COMING
Alexander Johnson of New Jersey VIII
Give Address ON Feeblemindedness
in High School on Thursday.

A stereoptican lecture on the cost of
the feeble-minded to the community,
will be given under the auspices of the
Associated Charities Of Kenosha in the
High school by Alexander johnson on
Thursday evening, next. Mr.. Johnson
is an authority ON the subject and has
just completed a study of feeble
mindedness in Wisconsin. He has in
teresting facts to present to the peo-
pie of Kenosha-particularly those
which apply directly to our own city.
Inasmuch as Kenosha county will pay
a bill of over eleven thousand dollars
out of the 1917 taxes to various insti-
tutions for the care of our feeble
minded it will be seen that the ques-
ton is one Of great Importance. More
over, there is surprising number of
detectives in the city which are bur-
den and menace to the community.
Mr.. Johnson has charge Of the extern
sion department of the school for
feeble minded at Vineland, New Jer-
sey, which was organized in 1913 to
spread facts as to the prevalence and
effects of feeble-mindednes and to car
ry on = persistent propaganda of pre-
ventive measures. For ten years be-
fore that he was secretary of the Ma
tional Conference of Charities and Cor
rections, the most virile of the national
humanitarian bodies. The public is
al
There is an individual responsibility
in connection with the proper care of
the feeble minded which rests on every
citizen. This is an opportunity to
learn some Of the facts ON which every
one should be posted The annual re
port of the Associated Charities of
Kenosha will be made by the superin-
tendent, Miss Cottrell, at the same
meeting.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-10-26
SEE NO DELAY IN kENOSAA
Ultimate liberalization of Road Be-
tween Chicago and Milwaukee Also
Being Considered by Head Officials
Start Elevation atMeIroSe Park.

Plans for elevation of tracks of the
North Western Railway Company have
been announced from the Chicago Of
fees of the company and in the an
nouneement of these plans it is stated
that the elevation of tracks through
Kenosha is expected to be started in
1917. During the same year the com
pany is to start elevation of tracks
through Melrose Park and Mayfair
and it is declared that it is the inten-
tion of the company to elevate much
of the tracks between Chicago and
Milwaukee. It is just possible that the
company will be willing to make con-
cessions to the city of Kenosha in or
der to carry out the plan of elevation
here in keeping with the plan for ele-
walton at other points on the north
shore. It is declared that the company
plans to complete the elevation at
Kenosha before it started at either
Waukegan or Racine. 1t is declared
that with the elvation of the tracks
arrangements are to be made for the
ultimate Identification of the lines of
the company between Chicago and Mil
waukee. 1t is said that the company
is hopeful that this plan can be carried
out within the next ten years.
For some time the North Western
has been experimenting with the big
electrically driven engines and it is
said that the managers of the company
are convinced that this type of engine
can be used on the north shore lines
of the company. With the elevation
of the tracks the company plans the
erection of new railway stations at
practically all of the points between
Plans for model railway stations at
Waukegan, Kenosha and Racine are al
ready in the hands of the engineering
department of the road and it is de-
cIared that these stations will be built
just as rapidly as possible.
The big earnings of the company
during the past year has made posi-
BILE the carrying out of plans for i'm
provement of service which two years
ago were thought to be in the dis
tant future.
No time has been set for the Rail
road Commission to consider the Keno
sha elevation matter and at the last
hearing in Madison it was decided to
hold the matter over until after the
next session of the legislature at which
time it is planned to ask for some
law which will give the Railroad Com
mission power to enforce street vaca-
tions for elevation.
It is known that the company is
ready to elevate through Kenosha now
and all of the engineering work neces-
sary for the completion of the plans
for elevation has been completed fol-
some time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-10-26
WOMAN POSTMASTER NAMED.

kilograms from Washington today
announce that Mrs. Anna E. Fink was
on Monday named as postmaster of the
village of Somers to take the place of
J. R. Mcconnell, who recently resigned
the Office and she is to take possession
of the government business at Somers
at once. Mrs. Fink successfully pass
ed the civil service examination some
time ago. 1t is said that her app1i-
cation for the position had the en-
dorsement of many of the most prom
nent people of the village. The men
OF Somers have been too busy to act
as postmaster and Mrs Fink will give
her entire time to the office.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-10-26
JITNEY CASES ADJOURNED AGAIN
Attorneys Will Make An Effort to
Have Them Taken Directly to the
Circuit Court for Trial,

The cases of three Kenosha iitney
drivers charged with violating the regu-
lations imposed by the state laws were
supposed to have come up for trial at
ten CLOCK this morning in the munich
pal court but when the cases were called
the attorneys stipulated to another adj
journment until November 10TH. It is
understood that an effort will be made
to stipulate that the cases be taken up
for trial in the Circuit court. This plan
may not meet with the sanction of
Judge Randall and he may insist that
the trial of the eases continue in the
court in which the original information
was filed. Attorney Rubin who was to
have represented the Jitney drivers was
unable to be Ill court this morning.