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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-09-14
LOCAL CASES IN SUPREME COURT
Four Cases from Kenosha County
Scheduled to be Heard at the
August Term at Madison.

A lot Of cases are to be heard at the
August term Of the Supreme Court
which are from Kenosha county and
the work of hearing the argument in
these cases will be started at Madison
on Wednesday, Justice Eshweiller will
sit for the first time and the first case
called for him to hear will be a Keno
sha case. The list includes the suit of
Louis Schildt against the Chicago and
Milwaukee Electric Railway Company.
1t is an action for damages recently
non-suited in the Circuit Court here.
1t is mostly interesting on account of
the fact that it seeks to establish the
rights of a person signalling a car
with the intent of becoming a passen-
ger. The second case is that of Earl
VS.. Gunderson and the third that of
Mrs. Carrie Durre VS.. the Western
Union Telegraph Company. All of the
cases will be argued by Attorney Cal
vim Stewart. The other case is the
appeal in the Durkee will case. This
is to come before the court probably
on Thursday. In this case the judy
ment of the County Court ordering an
administrator de bonis non of the es-
tate of Charles Durkee is attacked.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-09-14
TOERECT CHURCH IN MADISON
This With Fund for Care of U. of w.
Students to Take S250,000 - Pro-
vide Also for the Care of
Aged Workers.

Kenosha Methodists are to be asked
to join with the other Methodists of
Wisconsin in the raising of seven
hundred and fifty thousand dollars to
be used as a fund for the advancement
of Methodist schools in the state Of
this amount five hundred thousand dol
lars is to be added to the endowment
of Lawrence College at Appleton and
the remaining amount of the fund is to
go to the Russell Foundation for the
erection of proper church and the
proper care Of Methodist students at
tending the University OF Wisconsin
at Madison. The plan provides for
raising the three quarter million fund
within the next five years. This plan
was given the sanction Of the meeting
of the laymen of the church at the
annual conference at Whitewater on
Saturday afternoon and evening. Ke-
nosha has always taken a great inter
est in the advancement of Lawrence
College as many Kenosha students have
been educated at this Methodist school.
1t is certain that Kenosha Metho-
dists will give their full share to the
fund for education. At the same CON
ference plans were made for the rails
ing of fund of one hundred and ffty
thousand dollars for the care of the
superannuated and worn out preachers
of the conference. Already fifty thous-
and dollars has been subscribed toward
this fund and it is expected that the
remaining hundred thousand dollars
will be raised before the next sea-
sion of the conference to be held in
Wausau in 1917.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-09-14

that it has absolutely no informa-
ton rs to the manner in which the
man met his death.
johnson was supposed to be single
man. He had lived at the Vandenberg
Hotel for a little over year, but the
people about the hotel had no infor-
nation in regard to his family. He
was a native of Sweden, but had been
IN this country since he was boy. Tt
is said that he has relatives living some
where in Kenosha, but the coroner was
not able to locate any Of these rela-
tives today. 1t is possible that an in
quest will be held later in the week
and no arrangement has been made for
the funeral.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-09-14
ROPE OFF FREMONT AVENUE.
Health Board Takes Drastic Measures
to Prevent Spread of Diphtheria
Among the Children.

Drastic measures were taken by the
health department on Sunday to pre-
vent further spread Of diphtheria among
the children residing on North Fremont
Avenue and to prevent children from
this neighborhood carrying the contag-
ion to other children. The street has
been roped off at Middle street and
positive order issued against any chill
dren in the district attending any Of
the schools of the city until after cul-
lures have been made of their throat
and certificates of health issued after
a microscopic examination Three cases
of diphtheria were reported from North
Fremont Avenue during the past week
and the health department fears that
many children in that neighborhood
have been exposed to the disease. Iso-
lation from school and from other
places will be demanded until the mem
bers of the board are assured that the
children are free from infection.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-09-14

head of the committee. T.. r. Grosve-
nor is suggested as secretary and Fred
Becker as treasurer. There will be
many new men on both of the
committees.
With the formal call for organiza-
tion out the work of both of the COM
mittees of the old parties is beginning
to pile up. Already tons and half tons
of literature expected to swing the vote
for Kenosha county in the presidential
election, are being shipped into the
city. There will be a million pieces of
literature to be distributed and these
will include everything from the plat
forms adopted at the last national con-
venitons up and including the story of
the record of the officials. It is not
expected that there will be any divi-
sion of party work in this county.
Democrats and Republicans have both
buried the Ratchet and there is not a
single sore spot left as result of the
primary election. 1t is going to be a
straight party issue in this campaign
and it is expected that the fight will
be along the old time lines.
It is expected that the Republican
campaign in Kenosha county will be
opened by no less a parsonage than
Charles Evans Hughes, the Republican
candidate for president. The Democ-
racy has not been advised that Presi-
dent Wilson is coming to Kenosha, but
the old favorite, William Jennings
Bryan, has consented to swing the cir
Gle in Wisconsin and he is expected to
visit for at least an hour in Kenosha
Bryan has always drawn tremendous
crowds here. Both Governor Philip
and Burt Williams, seeking the COVER
nor job in Wisconsin, are headed to
Kenosha and it is probable that the
Governor will be here for night meet
ing early in the campaign. He made
this promise to the Republican lead
ers a week before the primary cleo
ton was held
The county candidates are getting
down to work in earnest and many of
them are making personal organizations
in the wards and towns to supplement
the work that is being done by the
party county committees.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-09-14

This was the closing day of the
annual conference and the appoint
ments of ministers for the rev year
will be read some time this afternoon.
The Rev. Peter F. Stair, who is pastor
of Park Avenue church in this city, is
to be returned to Kenosha for another
year according to announcement made
on Sunday. However, Mr.. Stair has
been suggested for several other i'm
portant posts in the conference and
there may be change made before
the appointments are formally given
to the conference this afternoon.
Mr.. Stair, who was in Kenosha on
Sunday, returned to Whitewater this
morning to be present at the closing
session of the conference.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-09-14
CONTINUATION SCHOOLS OPENED
Increase in the Number Of Students
Shown With the Opening of These
Schools This Morning.

The continuation and vocational
schools of the city opened for the new
term this morning at the Deming school
with an indication of a very large in
crease in the attendance over the for
mer year. superintendent Thompson
who was recently named to have charge
of this work in connection with the
Kenosha schools had his program all
mapped out when the term opend. All
the branches taught last year will be
Offered this year and the plan of organ
izing classes in other work as there is a
demand for them will be followed.
Plans for the opening of the night
schools will be announced within the
next few days.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-09-14
REPUBLICAN CALL IS OUT
Democrats Hesitate But Hope to Effect
Working Organization Early-Leaders
of Both Parties See United Action
to Secure Election Of Candidates.

The real opening of the political
campaign in Kenosha county is set for
next Saturday and calls are being sent
out today for the organization of the
Republican and Democratic county
committees. Under the law the meet
ings are to be held within five days
after the count of the primary cleo
tion has made known the names of men
elected to the committees of the various
parties. In strict compliance with the
law the Socialist party will also meet
on Saturday, but it is not known
that call has been sent out to the
leaders of this party.
Interest is going to center in the or
ganization of the Democratic commit
tee. John G. Slater, who has served
for years, is expected to retire, but it
is admitted that with a national cam
paign in sight and with call for every
Democrat to do his duty that he may
delay his retirement from leadership
until after the national campaign is
over. James E. Tully is secretary of
the Democratic county committee and
he is expected to remain in this office.
Under the law the chairman and secre-
tary of the committee need not
be selected from the list named at
the primary election.
There is no advance information OBJ
tainable on the organization of the
Republican committee. John Hegeman
has served as chairman of the commit
tee for the past two years and he has
been a decidedly successful chairman.
The members of the new committee
are hopeful that he will remain at the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-09-14
FRACTURE or SKULL KILLS
johnson Had Been Missing from His
Boarding House Since Last Friday
May Have Fallen from Train While
Beating Way Bask to Kenosha.

The dead body Of Patrick Johnson,
thirty-six years Of age and former
resident at the Vandenberg Hotel-the
old Brassville House-on Elizabeth
street, was found in the ditch along
the right of way of the Chicago and
North Western Railway just north of
the Selma avenue crossing this morn
ing. His skull had been fractured and
his right arm broken and there were
q number Of bad cuts and bruises about
his head and face. The man had evil
IDENTIFY been dead from six to eight
hours when the body was found and
it was thought that he was struck
by north bound train some time dur
ing the night, The body was found by
the crew of freight train early this
morning and brought to the Kenosha
station. Tt was removed to the Hansen
morgue and Coroner FL. A. Millager is
making an investigation.
Johnson had been missing from Ke-
nosha since last Friday morning. He
had been employed as q cement worker
and he had left the hotel Friday morn
inc to go to work. He was drinking
man, but he appeared to be entirely
sober at the time he left the hotel. No
one has been located who saw Johnson
after he left the hotel. Tt is thought
possible that instead of going to work
ne went to Chicago and that he met
his death when he jumped from train
on which ne was beating his way from
Chicago to Kenosha. No report was
made to the local Northwestern sta
tlon Of any train hitting any one dur
ing the night and the company declares
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-09-14
DEATH OF LUDWIG SCHNEIDER.
Old Member of the German Methodist
Church Died at His Home ON
Park st. Sunday Morning.

Ludwig Schneider, aged eighty-one
years and one Of the pioneer members
Of the Kenosha German Methodist
church, died at his home, 610 Park
street, at an early hour Sunday morn
ing. Death came as a natural break
ing down due to advancing age and
Mr.. Schneider had been in feeble
health for more than year. He was
a native of Germany where he was
born March 81, 1884. He came to
Kenosha more than twenty years ago
and had since been a resident of the
city. He is survived by his widow,
one son and five daughters. Funeral
services will be held from the German
Methodist church on Wednesday after
noon and interment will be at Green
Ridge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-09-14
MRS CAROLINE M. osTBY DIES
Well known Woman Of the West Side
Died Sunday Night After Long
Illness From Cancer.

Mrs. Caroline Matilda Ostby, aged 40
years, and resident of Kenosha for
the past twelve years died at the family
residence No. 955 Market street, on
Sunday night after long illness from
cancer. Mrs. Ostby was the wife of Ole
Ostby. She was born in Norway, Janu-
airy IL, 1867. She is survived by her
husband and two daughters, Mrs. John
Johnson of Kenosha, and Mrs. Chas.
Hindseth of Chicago.
The funeral services will be held from
the family home on Wednesday morn
ing at 10 a. m. after which the remains
will be taken to Chicago for interment
at the family plot at Mt. Olivet.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-09-14
CHEFS DAUGHTER MARRIED.
Miss Florence Isermann Married Fire
Laddy August / But Did Not Tell
About Tt Till Later.

Miss Florence Isermann, 615 Bond
street, daughter of Chief Henry Iser-
mann of the fire department, stole a
march on her family ard friends when
she went to Crown Point, August /. ana
was married to Thomas Gordon, one of
Kenosha S gallant fire fighters, employ
ed in her fathers department for the
past four years.
Miss Isermann and Mr.. Gordon said
nothing to anyone after their return
from what was supposed to be a day s
outing.
Later when the family discovered
what had happened and that the mar
riage had not been performed by a
priest of the Catholic church to which
Miss Isermann belongs, arrangements
were made for a repetition of the mar
riage ceremony by Father Smith of st.
James church. The clerical marriage
took place August 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon have not as vet,
selected their future home, but Mrs.
Gordon said today that they will be
at home after November l, dependent
upon finding just the residence desired.
1t will be remembered that Chief
Isermann also stole a march on his
friends when he was married not 50
long ago, for no one had suspicion of
his approaching wedding until one day
when he anOounoad +bo+ ba boa -
married at a. m. that day.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-09-14
CHARGE TWO WITH NoNsUPPoRT
Former Street Commissioner is Defen-
dant on Criminal Warrant in
Municipal Court This Morning.

Two non-support cases were called
for hearing in the Municipal Court
this morning. In the first the defen-
dant was John Summer, former
street commissioner of the north divi-
sion of the city. He was arrested on
Monday evening on the complaint of
his wife. He entered plea of not
guilty to the charge and the hearing
OF the case was set for September goth.
John jackson was brought in on the
same charge and his hearing was adj
journed until the goth. Bonds in each
case were fixed at $4,000.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-09-14
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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-09-14

Miss Adelaide Kupfer of Market
street has returned to Kenosha after a
month spent with her aunt, Mrs. Menth
Of Cleveland, Ohio.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-09-14
MARRTED At pARsoNAcr

Miss Eliza Gunhilda Wilton, daugh-
ter of Frank Wilton of Bristol was
married Monday afternoon to Frank
Schonscheck in the Methodist parson-
age by the Rev. Peter f. Stair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-28
WOMAN'S T. R. LEAGUE
WILL UPHOLD HUGHES
Faithful Band Loudly Cheers De-
feated Leader.
@ International Fun, Service.

A melancholy and faithful band the
Woman's Roosevelt League. met yester-
day afternoon at the Hotel Manhattan,
and voted to uphold the Republican
candidate through the campaign. They
"came to bury Cesar, not to praise him."
but it was impossible to check their
outbursts Of enthusiasm for their de-
feated leader
Miss Alice Carpenter, president. said
that at Chicago, she would willingly
have died if it would have helped the
Colonel's nomination. Another woman
started TO enumerate the virtues Of
Mr.. Hughes, and ended BY a bitter
attack on the bosses" who had de-
feated the man whom. she declared, all
the country wanted.
Miss Helen c. Boswell. chairman Of
the woman's section Of the Republican
party, and Miss Francis A. Kellor. sec
rotary Of the Womans League for
Hughes, were present and addressed
the meeting. The league will have
permanent headquarters on Broadway.
and will hold daily meetings, working
in cooperation with the other women's
political organizations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-28

upon a pure Americanism. II has kept
the country neutral in the great war IN
Europe, and has so far kept itself out
of war with any nation under clrcum-
stances that have been singularly try
ing and desperate"
HAS Prepared Lands Defence
The resolution adopted said in part:
THE Democratic party has had 10
take up the burden Of efficiently pre-
pairing the country for national de
fence. After years Of Republican in
difference and neglect it has had TO
solve the vexatious problem inherited
from the Taft administration. Strong
measures for defence have been enact
ed, and the long pending but inevitable
Mexican crisis is being met with reso-
luton, proper regard for American
rights, and compassion for the unfor-
tunate condition of bandit-rdden and
distracted people Of neighboring
country.
Through all these problems the higher
character. the fine ideals and the com
handing intellectual ability of Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson have stood forth
in such manner as 20 win the earnest
admiration of his countrymen."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-28
WILSON'S CAMPAIGN
FOR REELECTION OPENS
Mccormick Takes Charge of
Headquarters Here.

Vance Mccormick, chairman of the
Democratic National Committee, for
mally opened the campaign to reelect
Wilson and Marshall yesterday, by TAX
ing charge Of Democratic headquarters
in the Forty-second Street building
During the campaign Mr. Mccormick
will live at the Biltmore.
During the day the chairman held
conferences with Henry Morgenthau,
chairman of the finance committee, and
Wilbur W Marsh. treasurer. He also
conferred with Vice-chairman Homer S.
Cummings, who, Mr. Mccormick said,
would have charge Of the speakers bu-
reau. Mr.. Cummings had this job four
years ago.
When and where President Wilson
will be formally notified of his renomi-
na..on has not been decided. Mr.. Nc
Corniick said that the ceremony proba-
bly, would take place at Shadow Lawn,
Long Branch. \. j., some time in July.
The chairman expects 10 60 to Wash
ington tonight TO confer with the Pres
ident.
While in Washington it is expected
the committee that is 10 help Mr.
Mccormick in the campaign will be
appointed. This committee probably
viii consist of eleven men, one of whom
may be a Progressive. Western head
quarters will be opened in Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-28
Colonel Accepts Invitation
TO Discuss Issues at
Dinner.
NOMINEE EXPECTED
TO BE PEACEMAKER
Settlement of Roosevelt-Taft
Differences Thought Likely
by Candidates Friends.

Colonel Roosevelt will dine tonight
with Charles f. Hughes. When the two
get up from the table an announcement
that the first big meeting of the cam
paign would have as speakers the Colo
mel. Mr. Hughes, and William Howard
Taft would not surprise some OF those
who have been watching the events of
the last few days.
The talk about the Hughes headquar-
tiers at the Hotel Aston yesterday was
that the dinner would end the I'M
friendliness that has existed between
Colonel Roosevelt and Mr.. Taft since
the Chicago convention of 1912. That
Mr. Hughes would play the role OF
peacemaker was the belief Of his close
friends
The dinner will take place in Mr..
Hughes's apartment. at the Aston. The
invitation was extended to the Colonel
Monday. Mr.. Hughes sent it by spe-
cial messenger to Oyster Bay, together
with his letter Of thanks to the Colonel
for his Endorsement.
First Meeting Since 1910.
The invitation left the naming of the
date to the Colonel. He replied yester-
day morning. fixing tonight at 1880 as
the time. This upset Mr.. Hughes's
plans somewhat, as he intended return
ing TO Bridgehampton yesterday after
noon. But he hopes TO get back to the
peace and quiet of the little Long
Island village tomorrow. Mr.. Hughes
has not seen Colonel Roosevelt since
1910, just before he left for Washing
ton to take up his judicial duties.
The plans for the campaign Will be
talked over at the dinner tonight, and
with the Colonel and Mr.. Hughes work
ing out its details, an aggressive tight
which will put President Wilson on ths
defensive can be expected.
That the Colonel would take promi-
nent part in the campaign, not only
speaking on. behalf of Mr. Hughes, but
aiding in the strategy of the battle. was
indicated yesterday by William b. Will
cox, the new national chairman.
Will Start on Speeches.
When Mr.. Hughes returns 10 Bridge
hampton he will begin working on ad-
dresses, and will probably finish his
speech Of acceptance some time next
week.
Among Mr.. Hughes's callers yester-
day were William Berri. OF Brooklyn;
George W. Wickersham, former United
States Attorney General; DR.. Albert
Warren Ferris, president Of the State
Lunacy Commission under Governor
Hughes, and William II. Hotchkiss, who
served under him as State Superintend-
ent Of Insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-28
Meter Readers Uniformed.

Columbus, Ohio. users OF electric
light can now breathe a sigh OF relief.
for by a recent innovation by the Co
lumbus Railway, Power and Light Com
pany. says The Electrical World" fake
electric light meter readers have no
longer easy access TO homes.
The eleven men employed by the
company to read the electric meters
Of its 20 900 customers are now arrayed
in a distinctive military uniform.
The advantages Of this uniform are
threefod: First. it provides an easy
means of Identification, and prevents
the intrusion Of impostors on the pre-
text of reading meters; second, the
men, who enter so many homes each
day. are enabled 10 always present a
neat and dignifed appearance; third,
it is a bit of advertising for the COM
pany TO have its representatives in this
line of work always wear distinctive
uniform of good appearance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-28
HEIRESS DENIES KIDNAPPING
Gertrude Claypool Indignant Over
New York Story.
Try Telegraph 70 The Tribune

Attica, Ind, June 27.-"I wish 70
deny vigorously that | was ever kid
mapped by Attorney Rosenthal or by
Mrs. Hill and to say that they are both
my good friends and that | trust them.
have never been drugged, and ! know
that no drugs have been administered
20 me by them or through their
agency" said Miss Gertrude Clsypool,
heiress to the John W. Bookwalter es-
tate, upon returning here to-day. This
retort was the result Of questions re-
lating TO an alleged kidnapping in New
York.
"The visit to the Robert Treat Hotel
in Newark was made OF my own volS-
ton. / went there 20 avoid the un-
solicited advice OF some rather distant
relatives. who. understand. have, with
out consulting me, started the sensa-
tional stories that have found their
way into the newspaper