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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-11-02
William VanderZee, Promi-
nent in Holland Colony i'm
Salem Found Hanging
In Barn Loft.
CAUSE FOR TRAGEDY MYSTERY

William Vanderzee, thirty years Of
age, a Hollender, widely known in the
town of Salem and resident Of that
town since boyhood, committed suicide
on Wednesday afternoon when he hang
ed himself in the hay loft on the farm
of Charles Brands, tenated by a
brother, Peter Vanderzee. No explana-
ton can be made for the tragedy.
Vanderzee was unmarried, sober and
thrifty and he was known to be
a hard working man of cheerful
disposition. He had made careful
plans for his suicide.
The young man had been employed
by his brother as farm hand for some
time and he appeared to be in the best
Of spirits at noon on Wednesday. The
brother had aked him to 90 with him
to sale in the neighborhood but Will
liam declared that there was lots of
work to do about the farm and he
would stay at home and take care of it..
The older brother left at noon. Will
liam Vanderzee had eaten a hearty
dinner and was talking with his
sisterin-law about the work that he
was going to do during the afternoon.
He left the house and was not seen
again until his brother found the body
hanging in the hay loft just after five
0 clock when he went out to feed the
stock in the barn.
Vanderzee had removed his shoes, his
coat and his sweater and had wrapped
portion of the rope used for the oper-
alton of a hay fork about two by
four at the end of the loft. He had
climbed up on ladder and evidently
had just slipped off of it and permit
ted himself to strangle. He had been
dead for some time when the brother
found the body. Justice William
Evans was called and he summoned a
jury which brought in a verdict of
suicide. Vanderzee had been quiet
and unassuming fellow. He had no
financial troubles and no romantic at
tachments. He had seemingly been in
perfect health and had shown no signs
Of dependency or mental weakness.
The family has been prominent in
Salem for number of years and the
suicide caused a profound sensation.
No announcement is made of the time
| for the funeral.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-11-02
DEATH OF PAUL BLAUERT.
Old Time Resident of the City Died
This Morning at the Kenosha Hos
pitaI After Long Illness.

Paul Blauert, ageo about seventy
years, one time prominent among the
pioneer fishermen of the city and for
many years an engineer on the lakes,
died at the Kenosha Hospital this
morning. Blauert was taken to the
hospital only a few days ago when he
was overcome by the infrmaties of
age. The deceased was a native Of
Germany and he came to Kenosha as
a boy. For many years he was prom
Ainent among the people of the north
side of the city, but loss of health and
fortune left him care on his friends
for several years. He has several sur
viving children but none of them re-
side in Kenosha and it is expected that
they will come to the city later and
arrange for the funeral.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-11-02

Billy Marlatt, second son of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. T. Marlatt of Exchange street,
was seriously injured just before six
O'Clock Monday evening when he was
struck by one Of the delivery wagons
of the Merchants Co-Operative Delivery
Company near the corner of Exchange
and Deming streets. He has bad
abrasion on the left side of the head
ana both Of his hands and arms were
badly bruised. His condition today was
such as to give encouragement for an
early recovery. Billy was joining IN
the Hallowe ZEN sports of the children in
the neighborhood and ran into the
street in front of the automobile. The
driver of the automobile was exonerat-
ed from blame by witnesses of the
accident.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-11-02

and maidens through song and three
encores. The ballet consisted of the
Misses Susan Whitaker, Ruth Pitts,
Margaret Pennefeather, Ebba Norlan-
der, Kathleen Rafferty,, Florence Tous-
saint and the Messrs. Harold Curtis,
Herbert Curtis, James Brady, Jack
Lacrosse, Geo. Wright, Luther Holm.
The third scene was "a black and
white dancing revue" if the pro-
gram 3 words may be quoted, and in
troduced some exceptionally good dane
ing as well as singing by George Il.
Stevens, principal, and John A. DUFF
fly, Ray E. Hammond, Joe V. Duffy
and Ralph O'Connor.
Mr.. Stevens most striking appear
ance was his imitation of Roshanara
in her temple snake dance, and his
the imitation of the snakes motions
were such as to suggest that the mys-
tic Roshanara ought to look to her
rivals for with setting Of black vel
vet curtains, glowing ruby on his
finger to simulate the snake IS eye, and
one would wonder whether Roshanara s
arm or that of Mr. Stevens was doing
the stunt. Mr.. Stevens did other in
teresting dancing. 1t goes without
saying that he is a professional.
The closing ballroom scene was the
prettiest of all and the audience in
voluntarily applauded as it was dis
closed with the prettily gowned dane
ers gayly tripping about. 1t was sup
posedly a costume party which gave
leeway for the introduction of some
extremely handsome costumes. IT was
with this scene as background that
Ali Benn Boozle in the person of Ed.
Alleman, made one of the hits of the
evening, when with his manager, Bar
ney Heating, he read the past and
future and told the mysteries of the
present as Mr.. Heating went among the
audience gathering articles from those
in the seats and from time to time
laudingly re-iterating '1The Great
Mephisto, he never failsl He never
fails"
Altogether it is just such gleeful,
fun inspiring entertainment which a
joyous body of good fellows like the
Elks might be expected to offer for
the delectation of their friends.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-11-02
GROSS NEGLIGENCE SHOWN
Court Holds Testimony Of Plaintiff Him
self Showed That He Was Not Using
Due Care - Case to Be Appealed
to the Supreme Court.

That the rights of trespasser along
the right-of-way of railway company
are not of great value when it comes
to securing damages in court, was
brought out rather forcibly on We'd
neSday afternoon in the Circuit Court
when Judge Belden ordered that a
Judgment of non-suit be entered in the
suit Of Aaron Prince against the
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Company. The case had been on
trial in the Circuit Court since
Monday afternoon.
Prince demanded damages to the
amount of five thousand dollars on ac-
count of personal injnries which he re-
ceiyed while walking along one of the
switch tracks of the company just
north of Market street. In directing
verdict for the defendant company,
Judge Belden declared that the evil
dence had failed to show any negli-
gence on the part of the officials of the
company but on the other hand that
it had shown gross negligence on the
part of the plaintiff.
Prince as a witness admitted that he
had made an effort to get out Of the
way Of mud puddle and had stepped
in front of the engine. He admitted
that he had not turned about to see
where the engine was. He claims to
have been permanently injured.
The attorneys for Prince announced
after the court had directed non
suit in the case, that it would be APP
pealed to the Supreme Court. It was
shown in the testimony that the tracks
to the north of Market street had not
been fenced in and that there was a
path along the tracks which had been
used by pedestrians for some time be-
fore the accident. The attorneys for
Prince held that the fact that the com
pany had permitted the public to use
this path along the track imposed up
on the company the necessity of prop
erly protecting pedestrians against in
jury. The attorneys for the company
urged strongly the fact that Prince
was trespasslng on the property OF the
company at the time he met his in
juries and that for this reason he CON
tributed to his injury
IF the case is taken to the Supreme
Court, as Attorneys Stewart and Buck
master, who appeared for Prince, have
it will be watched with
interest.
just at present the railway com
panies Of the entire country are united
in an effort to make impossible just
such accidents as resulted in the injury
of the plaintiff in this case. Publicity
along this line is being carried on by
the railway companies in nearly every
city in the country and for the first
time in many years actual arrests of
are being made with view
of eliminating deaths which have re-
suited from people invading the right
of way Of the railway company. Re
Gently fines were imposed on man in
the local courts for trespassing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-11-02

kilograms received in Kenosha tais
morning announce the death of Mrs.
Oliver G. jerks, sister of Fred R. Bahr
of Kenosha, which occurred this morn
ing at Oshkosh. Mrs. jerks was thirty
five years Of age and death came as a
result of diabetes from which she had
suffered for only two weeks. Surviving
her are her husband, daughter eight
years old, her mother, five sisters and
six brothers. The funeral viii be held
at Oshkosh probably on Friday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-11-02
OFFER GOOD ENTERTAINMENT.
Columbus School Cordially Invites Pub
lie to Join it in Good Time
Toni chit


Seldom does an amateur entertain
ment present a more attractive program
or list of more popular artists than
does the vaudeville performance which
is to be a feature of the Columbus
School Hallowe EN- party to be given in
the school tonight.
in the list of numbers to be given
appear the names of Miss Molly Derby
shire, reader; Miss Titan Hill, pianist;
Miss Margaret Becker, soloist; Edwin
Stringham, violinist; w. A. Hanson,
folk dancer, and Miss Dorothy Will
liams, interpretive dancer. Seldom is a
more imposing aggregation of local Ia
lent presented than this. And the
vaudeville show is but one angle of the
school entertainment which is being
given under the direction of the prin-
cipal, Miss Heating, for the purpose of
raising enough money to pay for the
stereopticon lantern which the school
has recently purchased.
Some of the many other attractions
will be Treasure Island where by
the small expenditure of five cents, one
is privileged to pick package which
is sure to contain some treasure. One
or two of the articles are so extremely
desirable purchases that those in charge
hesitate to give out the fact they are
included for fear of precipitating bar
gain day riot about the booth.
Then there is to be fashion show
which will parade the last word in
Partisan styles. Gypsies will rival
palmists in an effort to look into the
future for those who have crossed their
palms with silver. Good things, home
made, may be bought at the lunch -eoun-
ter, and at the end of all there is to be
dance in the upper corridor to the
music of drum and piano.
The public is cordially invited to
come.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-11-02

Mrs. G. II. Gonnerman of Market
street entertained at Hallowe en- par
ty. Monday night.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-11-02
POTATOES.

F. Dunnebacke of the Dunnebacke
Company, has returned from the west
where he contracted hundred carloads
of fancy Colorado and Idaho potatoes,
the largest and best cooking potatoes
that ever came into Kenosha Our
first two carloads arrived today and
can be seen at our warehouse We also
just received a boatload of Wisconsin
potatoes which we are selling for Is
cents per bushel less than the Colorado
potatoes. Now is the time to put in
your winter supply as we anticipate
higher prices. The Dunnebacke Com
pany, Market and West Main streets.
Tel. 80l-S02. advdwn6
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-11-02
JURY ExONERATE DRIVER
Verdict of Jury Holds That Man Who
Met Death on Main Street Bridge
on Monday Night Walked Directly
In Front of Machine.

BULLETIN:-The coroner's
jury after considering the evi-
dence in the case, returned YER
diet finding that Surina came to
his death as result of an I'M
avoidable accident. The evidence
showed clearly that he had walked
directly in front Of the automo
bile. District Attorney Drury de-
clared that there was no cause to
prosecute the driver of the jitney
and Cameron was promptly dis
charged from custody.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-11-02

body. He has a father and mother
living in Croatia, but no relatives in
this country.
The remains were removed to the
Hansen morgue and no arrangements
have as yet been made for the funeral.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-24
GOVERNMENT RAILWAY COACH
 BROKEN IN BY BIG WAVES

The officers of the Admiral Evans, which arrived from the westward this morning. reported that gov ernment railway coach which was being carried to Anchorage on the decks of the Admiral Goodrich last week was badly broken by huge waves during a storm which the Goodrich weathered off Yakutat.
 The coach was on the deck of the Goodrich and when the storm broke the waves dashed on the deck of the vessel, breaking win daws and doors out of the coach and damaging it otherwise. In order to save the coach, Captain Mckay of the Goodrich, was forced to turn tail and buck the storm stern first. The cabin of the Goodrich was considerably damaged by the waves and part of her deck load was washed overheard
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-24
PIONEER DEAD IN JUNEAU.

John R. Dawson, one Of the pio- neers of Alaska, who was seized with a paralytic stroke at Tenakee last week and who was rushed to St. Ann hospital from there in the gas boat Fearless, is dead from the effects of the stroke and will be buried by the local Masonic bodies tomorrow. Dawson did not recoy- CT from the effects of the stroke and was completely paralyzed on one side.
 Mir. Dawson has a sister in Cal ifornia and was a member of Ma sonic bodies at Bremerton, and both have been communicated with. Mir. Dawson was an old man and had been at Tenakee for several weeks taking the baths in an effort to re- gain his health.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-24
At Douglas Orpheum.

Hal Forde who has made a pro- nounced impression in filmdom will be in the big foW-rccl feature, "phe VanderhofC Affair" This is one of the best mystery plays ever lcrccned. There are thrills in ey- ory foot. It is all about young, and wealthy girl being "doped" by her guardian to make her appear crazy SO he will not be called for an accounting Of her property. An American meets here on a steamer and then something begins to hap pen and it keeps up right to the end of the fourth exciting reel. It's @ new subject on the screen, well handled.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-24
MlCoy in for Good Beating.

The announcement that Al Me Coy, who technically holds the mid dleweight title, and Jack Dillon, the lloosier B6arcat, would meet at the Broadway Sporting Club in .he near future in a ten-round bout, caused la ripple of merriment among the ratrons of boxing The consensus is that the bout will be a very one- sided affair and that if Dillon is up to form Mccoy will get a terrific beating.
 In view of the fact that Mccoy not long ago refused to box Moha, his taking on Dillon, bigger man, is regarded as singular, Co say the least.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-24
Personal Mention

Mrs. George Cloudy, who has been spending tho past two months in the States visiting with relatives, returned last night.
 Charles w. Hawksworth, superin- tendent Of government schools for the First Division, returned on the Humboldt from Ketchikan and Met lakahtla where he has been in- specting the work of the schools and also the work of installing | She new water system for the town.
 A. T. spatz, the "Kafe King" of Juneau, left on the Humboldt for Haines on a short business trip. Mir. spatz went north to arrange for vegetables for his cafe and to look after his strawberry ranch.
 Steve Reagan, Halnes lawyer, who has been here as witness in the Virch case, left on the Humboldt for his home last night
 K O. Johnson, LeRoy Franklin, W. Wolman, J. w. Combs, Eugene Pepin, who have been here from Haines as witnesses in the Virch case, returned home on the Hum boldt last night.
 w. C. Baird and F. W. Smith, travelling men. left on the Hum boldt for business trips to Haines and Skagway.
 k. H. Virch, of Haines who has been on trial here for willful de- struction Of fence there, left on the Humboldt for the north.
 IT, T. Booth, representing tho Nor them Bond 6 Mortgage Company of Seattle, who has been in the city for the past several weeks, accom- panied by Mrs. Booth, left for the westward last night on the Mari posa
 E. A. Rasmussen, U. s. Commis- 8ioner at Skagway, who has been in Juneau for the past few weeks, left on the Mariposa last night for his home in the northern city
 A. l.. Zim, who will be connected with tho field service of the General Land Office in Alaska, arrived from Arizona last night on the Mariposa.
 J. D. Helps, Alaskan representa- tive of the Standard oil Company, returned from a business trip to the States on the Mariposa.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-24
First Fall in Hour; Second
 in One Minute.

Pat Connolly, Butte heavyweight wrestler, easily defeated Paul Mar tinson at Butte the other night. The first fall was scored in one hour with the body scissors and the second fall in one minuae and a half with the toe hold. Connolly was the aggressor all the way and han dled the great Dane with ease.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-24
Madam Petrora in Douglas.

MY Madonna" a picturization in five parts, with adaptations taken from that Alaska poets writings Robert Service, was given at tho Douglas Lyric last night by Mime Petrova and a most able cast. Mime Petroya is splendid actress and Gug Coombs, who plays a lead is of the heroic type always likeable This play will be repeated again to. night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-24
Johnson Says Athletics Only
 Proved Losers.

Prosperity marked the American League season, according to B. B. Johnson, president of the organiza- tion. Some clubs practically made up what money they lost through the invasion of the Federal League, he said, and Philadelphia was the only club that lost money.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-24
They'll Have to Fumigate Those
 Gloves.

The danger to young boxers who are compelled to use old gloves in their preliminary bouts at boxing matches is emphasized by the phy- sician who attended Tommy Houck, Seattle boxer of some notc, now blind. The physician says Houck lost his sight because of contact with unclean boxing gloves in the days when he was a preliminary boxer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-24
Ebbets Can Get Two Million
 nt Least for Them.

Jacob Marks, representing a syn dicate of Broklynites, has called on President Charles Fl. Ebbets with offer to purchase the Brooklyn Baseball Club.
 According to a newspaper report his bid is $2,OOO,O0O.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-24
Ebbets Slips Uncle Wilbert
 S5.0O0 Bonns.

Charles II. Ebbets. president of the Brooklyn National League club, has given S5OOO to Wilbert Robinson manager of the club, for his services in directing the Brooklyn players in their pennant-winning this sea- son. Uncle Wilbert accepted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-24

With each Of the four acts teem- ing with action and unusually pow crfully cIimaXes, "A Yankee from Che West" Mutual Masterpiece promises greater sensation than the publication Of Opio Reads eel ebrated novel from which it was adapted. This play will be at the Dream tonight with Seena Owen and Wallace Reid in the leading parts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-24
AUTO IN DITCH.

The Ford automobile owned by Carl Bropby is in the repair shop, as a result of having been driven over the side of Willoughby ave rae at Che turn near Germain's store Sunday night. The machine was returning from the Bar with a party of hunters and in the darkness and on account of the slippery planking, went through the railing and over the side. No one was hurt although the driver was con 'sidcrably scratched and skinned up.
 The EMPlRE-,all the news all the time. when is is news.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-24
MOVIE THEATRE ATTRACTIONS
GENERAL FlLMDoM NEWS

Her Mothers Secret" with Ralph Kellard known to thousands as the
 most popular matinee idol of the day as well as a movie fayorite. Her Mothers Secret is said to be a gripping human drama, with com mon ordinary every day characters in it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-24
New Bill at Coliseum.

David CopperGeld" will be the bll opening tonight at the Coliseum.
 Beginning Thursday and for Che remainder Of the week there will be a double bill at the Coliseum, "ln Mizzouri." the play made famous by Nat Goodwin. and "The Vaga- bond" with Charlie Chaplin as his ''vags."
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-24
European Aspires.

Albert Badoud, the sensational welterweight champion of nurope, is on the trail of Ted Lewis. Ba- doud declares that he wants to prove his right to the worlds title by defeating all corners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-24
Signs First Stacker.

A. M. smeaton, a big first base man from Medicine Hat, Canada, will get a chance with the Beavers next season. Judge McCredie sign ed him up at Portland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-24
Wins Army Title.

Corp. Johnny Newton of the Sec ond Ohio Infantry, who claims the welterweight championship of Ohio
 last week at El Paso in a ten round bout was given the decision over
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-24
oHer Mother,s Secret.

A new Fox production with new cast will be presented at the Orpheum tonight. This play is
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-24
EMPIRES SPORTING DOPE
RINe-MAr AND oENERAL ITEMs

Corp. Johnny Simpson of the Thir- ty-fourth United States Infantry, known as welterwelght champion of the army.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-24
TOday's News Today--In Empiro

Headquarters for Ladysmlth Coal. Juneau Transfer Company, Phone 4s
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-24
Piano Tuner

GEORGE ANDERSON, Expert. Twon- ty ysara experience. Factory repre- sentative for high grade planoo and player planos. Addrsss Box s91, ,Pkone fAa.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-24
aGreon Stookinp0 Coming.

Green Stockings" Yitagraph comedy with Lillian Walker as the shapcly woman wearing the above mentioned articles of wearing ap- parel. will be the comedy feature at the Orpheum at the end of the present week.
 J. T. Spickett and Mrs Spickett are expected to arrive on the Prin- cess Sophia tonight after a two- weeks business trip below.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-24
MUSICAL CLUB MEETING.

The Cecelia Club will meet to- morrow night at o'clock at the school house.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-24

Today.g M .roaay-In EmpIro.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-10-24

time. when is is news.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-08
Question Vital Now.

Pansies-Mrs. r. A. Stewart; Arlene
Kennedy
Pinks-Mrs. Henry OFT; Mrs. W. T
Sellers.
Sweet Peas-Mrs. Walter Lloyd;
Miss Coda Mumma.
Perennial Peas-Mrs. w. A. Leath-
ers Mrs. F. c. Mckenzie.
Nasturtiums -- Arlene Kennedy;
Mrs. c. A. Bushnell
Shasta Daisies-Mrs. Earl Phelps;
Mrs. b. F. strohm
Hollyhoeks-Mrs 3. F. StrOhm;
Mrs, w. T. Sellers.
Candy Tuft-Mrs. B. F, strohm;
Mrs. W. T. Sellers.
Snapdragons-M Earl Phelps:
Mrs. VIM. Jackson.
Vases of individual flowers, any va
riety-Mrs. r. NJ Hood white Pop
py); Ermel Hensley (pwrethum).
Mixed bouquet, Mrs. Geo. Holland;
Mis-. r. NJ. Hood
Word has been received that the ap-
IrupriatiOn bill Tor enlarslns tht gov
ernment feed canal has passed the
senate. This bin passed the house
some ten days ago. and the contract
was given to the Newport Land d
Construction Co. of this city with the
provision that it pass the senate. This
contract calls for the expenditure ot
$4,000 in making the canal six fee'
wider than it now is The Newport
Land & Construction company have
just recently purchased large steam
shovel that will be used on this work,
and will have two expert shovel men
on the job.
Mr. and Mrs Howard Iusly Of Gar
field, Wash. who have been VISITING
for few days with Mr.. lllesly par
cnts. Mr.. and Mrs. f. p. lllesly' lett