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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-29
THE LAST SAD RITES.
FUNERAL OF EDWARD Balm HELD
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
CONDUCTED BY REV. RoBLEE
A Large Number of Friends and Neighbors
Attend the Funeral Services which
were Solemn and Impressive
Interment Private,

Kenosha was IN mounting Wednesday
afternoon on account of the funeral of
Edward Balm, which was held from bis
late residence on Park avenue at 2
| o'clock.
III pursuance to the proclamation of
acting Mayor Calkins the city offices
and nearly all the places of business
closed from 1870 to $3.50 p. m, Flags
hung at half mast and the factories
shut down as a silent tribute to the
memory of Mr.. Balm and the great
work he has done for business, labor
and the poor of KenOsha.
The public funeral service, which
was held at o'clock, was very simple
and impressive. The services were
conducted by Rev. Fl. S. Roblee, of the
First Congregational church.
The honorary pail bearers were z. G..
Simmons, George Yule, c. A. Dewey,
q. S. Van Ingen, DR.. Pennoyer and
DR.. Ripley.
The short services were held In the
reception hall and the parlors leading
off on every side were crowded with
the friends of Mr.. Balm, representing
every walk and vocation in life. The
east room was crowded with workmen
from the shops and in the south parlor
the Congregational church choir which
furnished the music for the services
was located.
The remains were placed in black
casket and lay in state in the center of
the reception hall.
| Many beautiful floral tributes were
laid around the casket, among them
being large floral pieces sent by the
men in the factory and by the men
working on the farms of the late Mr..
Balm.
The funeral service opened with the
choir singing Abide with me-" after
which Rev. Fl. S. Roblee read a short
scripture lesson and made a few re-
marks.
The service ended with the choir
singing Cardinal Newman's beautiful
hymn" Lead, Kindly Light"
After the services we're over many of
those present walked around the
casket and paid tribute of sorrow to
the deceased.
The interment will occur today and
will be private.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-29
PRESIDENT LYNCH NOT HERE
Strikers at Badger Say That the Strike
is Still On.

Strikers at Badger Say That the Strike
is Still On.
A committee of the striking polishers
and buffers of the Badger Brass Co.
called at the NEWS Office this morning
and stated that President Lynch, of
the international Polishers Union, had
not been in Kenosha. and the report
that he had refused to recognize the
strike was untrue. President Lynch is
expected at any time, and while the
strikers are awaiting his coming the
strike is being managed by Vice Presi-
dent White, who the men claim en-
dorses the strike. u
In the meantime the fac tory men
seem to take little notice of the strike
and the polishing room is rapidly being
filled with non union workmen. But
nine men are ont at the present time,
as two Of the erstwhile strikers have
secured positions IN the Sterling.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-29
f. Fl. Hall of Chicago spent Tuesday
with friends 10 Kenosha

b. ID. Hall or chicago spent tuesday
with friends in Kenosha.
Edward Bauer, of Chicago, spent
Tuesday evening with Kenosha friends.
Joseph Piehl, of Waukegan, spent
Tuesday afternoon with Hugh Barden.
Diamond Rings from 81 to 1866 each
at T. j. Dale's Jewelry store, Grant
House block If
Louis Weyhe has returned to his
home in Chicago after short visit
with relatives.
Miss Una Slater has gone to Milwau
kee to attend the State Teachers asso-
citation meeting.
Andrew Kerr has returned home
after short visit with friends and
relatives in Chicago.
The Pabst hotel building Is rapidly
nearing completion and will be ready
for the lessee about February /.
The Atlas club will give a house
4rming at the new Dagenbach build
ing on Milwaukee avenue tonight.
Capt George Bramstetter, of Chicago
is spending few days with the family
of George Limpert and other friends.
Winter term of the College of Com
MERGE will begin next Monday with The
largest enrolment in it's history. New
classes will be organized In all bl anches.
Rev. G.. Z. Starke of the Swedish
Lutheran church will, at the beginning
of the year begin to publish monthly
religious paper to be known as " The
Lutheran Banner y.
Mrs. Thomas Gorma1 brought suit
against her husband in Justice Skaters
court to recover 5000 which she alleges
was promised her for signing deed,
The case was continued. -s
A suit was introduced in Justice
Slater's court this morning which
threatened to place John Heyer for
mer resident OF Kenosha in bad light
The suit was settled out OF court.
The regular meeting of the Ladies
Social Whist club was held at the home
of Mrs. Burr Simmons Tuesday after
noon. The prizes were won by Mes
danes Charles Frantz and G. P. Garst
A good present to send your friends
in the county or out of the county is
the TELEGRAPH COURIER and Chi
cage Inter Ocean, both one year for
SLIGO. Think it over. 1t is better
than a letter. tt
Per A. Peterson and wife, parents Oi
Mrs. G.. K. Stark returned to their home
in Rockford Tuesday after spending a
very happy Christmas here. Mr..
Peterson is superintendent of the West
End Furniture Co. H. t.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-29
The A1bee Memorial.

At the meeting of the State Teacher
association in Milwaukee Tuesday The
members of the alumni society of tht
Oshkosh Normal decided to raise {
monument for the purpose of perpetu
ating the memory of Prot. George S
Albee, formerly superintendent of The
Kenosha schools. 1t was decided tt
raise the sum of $4,000 500 will bt
expended in bust of the professor tC
be placed in the corridor Of the Norma
school at Oshkosh. The remainder o.
the money will be loaned out to needy
students, and the interest will be used
for the purpose of establishing schol-
arship in some western college OF
university. .......
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-29
SAW THE TOWN.

Southport Trio Imbibe to Much Racine
Red Eye. 4f.G6
Last evening about IL O'Clock sad
sight was witnessed on Sixth street. Il
was a young girl probably about l8
years of age, finely dressed, who was,
in plain language, so drunk that she
could not stand up alone. She was in
company with two Syoung men, also
under the influence of liquor, and the
trio staggered around on Sixth street
until the Ii O'Clock southbound car on
the electric road arrived, which they
boarded. The young woman in ques-
ton is we'll known in our southern
suburb but on account of her family no
names are mentioned Times.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-29
Bed of Gold Found.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 28.-Dan Staley
one of the luckiest K1ondikers, is in
the city with story to the effect that
he has discovered the ancient bed OF
Ell Dorado creek near claim No. g.
The bed can be traced for a distance
of twelve claims and it is estimated
that the gold eventually to be taken
from it will add millions to the Klon-
dixie oItDut .. .a j.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-29
Art as a Factor In Education.

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 28.-Seven
hundred teachers are attending the
annual meeting of the State Teachers
association. Tuesday various methods
of securing a better appreciation of
are in the public schools were suggest
ed by teachers who discussed this
subject. President Simmons, in his
annual address, made a strong plea for
art as a factor in the new education.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-29
Frye Makes Peace orering.

Lewiston, Me, Dec 28.-Mrs. w Fl.
White has received a telegram from
her father, Senator Frye, at Washing
ton, directing her to present $1,000 to
the Central Maine general hospital at
Lewiston as "a peace offering and
Christmas gift" in memory of Emma
Frye, his daughter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-29
rhreatens a General strike.

Brussels, Dec. 28.-At the miners
congress held Tuesday at Charleroi,
the center of the western mining dis
trict, it was decided to prepare for a
general strike.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-29
Pone for "Americanisua >

Rome, Dec. 28.-The Associated
Press is informed on the best authori-
ty in Rome that the pope has issued a
formal order directing that attacks on
the ecclesiastical policy termed
"Americanism' must cease.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-29
John 2. Cochrane pead.

Ex-Governor John P. Cochrane Dead.
Wilmington, Del, Dec. 28.-John P.
Cochrane, ex-governor of Delaware,
died today at his home in Middletown,
aged 80 years. He was elected gov
ernor in November, 1874, on the demo-
cratic ticket. At the expiration of his
term he retired to private lRe.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-29

Thomas G.. Bayne, of Greencastle,
Ind, was here today to attend the
funeral of Edward Balm.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-19
THE NEED OF A NAVY.

Several days ago we remarked that
could the Cuban question be settled with
out actual war. 4 stronger argument
would be presented than any that we
had been for powerful navy and n well
organized militia. because the United
States government can better afford TO
keep a splendid but inactive navy for
twenty years without war. than by saw
ing the cost of the navy TO have war
thrust upon It without any preparation
for 1t.
The Norfolk Landmark reproduces our
remarks. and adds
Has not this same argument existed
all the time? The present situation Is
onk a vivid proof OF the soundness or
tho argument. that is all. our country
has simply driven with amazing stub
bornness in the face OF the worries eX-
perience refusing 10 read the lessons
OF history and needless 10 the warnings
so often and so earnestly uttered. Mr..
Randall pleaded vehemently for coast de-
lenses. Mr.. Whitney did his best 10 in
sugurate a spirit in favor OF construct
ing a creditable navy.
Congress has either turned a deaf ear
TO all warnings or has carried out rec
concentrations with such a niggardly hand
and with such labored slowness that our
chronic unreadiness for war has become
a spectacle for the diversion OF powers
Of the fifth and sixth rate There IS
nothing new about the necessity for a
navy. The necessity has existed all the
time.
We did not say that the necessity had
not existed all along. We simply said
that the present occasion had made It
apparent and had furnished an argument
that was irrefutable.
The time may come, and we believe that
the time will come. when the great ma
tions of the earth will agree 10 submit
all questions Of international dispute TO
an international board of arbitration, in
which event the armies and navies OF the
world will be retired from service.
But that time is not yet. The people
Of the universe are not yet fully civilized,
and every now and then the stronger viii
impose upon the weaker. and will at
tempt to enforce its claims by shot ana
she'll The best way. therefore, to avoid
war is to be prepared for It. and battle
ships and rapid firing guns and torpedo
boats and all such. which we call engines
of war are in fact the engines of peace.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-19
SOME POLITICAL METHODS.

We find in one OF our Northern ex-
changes a review Of an interesting article
in the Journal Of Ethics by Miss Jane
Adams. Of Chicago, on the subject Of
municipal corruption.
Miss Adams has been engaged in char
table and refoTmatory work in Chicago
and has thus been brought into contact
with voters OF the poorer sort and has
learned something Of the methods which
astute politicians employ to influence
that vote.
There has always been more or less
mystery as to how corrupt men succeed
in getting into Office and more particu-
larry how they succeed in getting them
selves reelected from term TO term after
their corrupt practices have been ex-
posed. Miss Adams throws light upon
that subject and by way OF illustration
cites the case OF corrupt alderman In
the nineteenth ward Of Chicago. This
man. she tells us, was in the habit Of
performing all sorts Of charitable deeds.
lie paid the rent OF families In distress.
stood bail for young men, who had got
ten into trouble. helped the INDECENT 20
bury their dead. sent floral tributes and
q string OF carriages TO innumerable fu-
nerals. and In other such ways ingracated
himself into the favor Of his constituents.
Ali this 20 say nothing OF the fact that
ne secured employment FOR n large num-
Der OF working people and boosted that
in the nineteenth ward he had 300 peo-
PIE on the payroll OF the city or OF cor
porauons operating public franchises.
This number constituted one-third Of the
voters OF the entire ward. and 1t Is use
less 70 say that the alderman carried this
vote in his vest pocket.
Just where the money necessary for the
performance OF these deeds OF charity
csme from Is matter about which the
residents Of the nineteenth ward did not
concern themselves. It was sufficient
10 them that the money was always
forthcoming and that from their stand
point the alderman was a public bene-
factor. The methods he employed TO
provide funds necessary for his good
work was his own business.
Mas Adams has not made a discovery.
The good fellow in politics is as old as
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-19
MRS. DAVIS ON CUBA,
She Deplores the Publication ora III
yate Letter on the Subject.

The following telegram from Savannah
"a appeared in the washington Post
Of yesterday:
Mrs. Jefferson Davis, the widow
Of the late President or the
Confederate states, has Wrl',eo
Letter TO a friend in Georgia, IN
,.ticb che etates her belief that war will
fniure the South. The letter was received
Nv Mr. Edgar 5. Wilson, a promlneht, Sli1-
izen Of Macon Ca, on FRIDAY. MI. WI
son IS a great friend of Mrs. DAVIS dilu
ebe no doubt. expressed her real feelings
"a him The portion Of the letter or spec
iaI interest at this time toAows' ...,.,t
'The war news upsets me Ike reneWat
NJ The sorrows Of 1851. Tho brunt or me
sror will be borne by our dear people.
Ihe contracts which bring money 20 tne
country will OF course, all pc IN INC
barded and our cities on the sea DESTROY
ed we must pay our percentage OF pen
slons There must be some OUTCOME Lo'
ms. but where / cannot see, anu an Nv ~, !.
ediv from sympathy for that mlseIaDls
mulatto race In Cuba. / should not naEss
minded IL so much II the blowing up o.
The Maine had been the casus belll; wen;
( only meant 20 write a Few WQIus. ahh"
I have written you a scheer ABOUT Tue
war. VARINA JEFFERSON DAY IL
I'm reference 10 the above, Colonel Jonh
NJ Morgan i'm behalf of Mrs. Davis, sent
The Times yesterday the following state
ment:
Editor OF The Times:
Sir.-Mrs. jefferson Davis requests me
TO saw that the letter which was publish
ed in this mornings Washington POST
was a private letter.
Mrs. Davis says that she had no inten-
tion of conveying the impression that the
Cubans were I'm his opinion a race or
mulattos. as she is we'll aware that the
colored people only number about one
third OF the population and that both
white and colored people dwell together
ON the island as they DO in the Southern
states.
I'm her opinion Il would be a mistake 10
annex any territory to the South which
contained any large number Of colored
people.
Mrs. Davis says that she hurriedly
scrubbed the note I'm answer 60 war
letter and was much chagrined when She
saw opinions which she does not serious
IN entertain published broadcast over the
land
At is but natural that she should dopre-
cate war. J. n. MORGAN
FIX. c. $. Navy.
Richmond. va, April IS 1895.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-19

TAYLOR Mrs. simon Bolivar Buckner
Mrs. II. A. Claiborne. Mrs. T.. ;. smith,
Mrs. 4. X. Nelson Mrs. Robert Trayior'
Mrs. Preston Cooke, Mrs. Sarah Nleney-
er. Mrs. George VI. West, Mrs. }. X '.
Daniel Mrs. Kate VIM, MIS- AllFeu
Gray, Mrs. r.. G. Minor, the Misses Iyler'
Mrs. g. w. L. Brock. Mrs. W. IL H.
Smith. Miss l.. NJ. Knox, Mrs, IoWnes'
Mrs A. s. Buford. Mrs. Mamie Werlh'
Mrs. George w. Mayo. Mrs +. H. , ls'lle,,,'
Mrs. j. w. Gordon. Mrs. J. u. Pufceli,
Mrs. w. s. Forbes. Miss Leila DimInock'
Mrs. a. j. Montague, Mrs II. Thee. ~,
tyson. Mrs. b. L. Purcell. Mrs. NJ. o.
Smith. Mrs. Matt Peasants. Mrs. Dallas
Flanagan. Mrs. John a. Coke, Mrs. r.
II. Starke. Mrs. Luther Dawson, Mrs. *.
s. Bosher. Mrs Alex. Archer, Mrs. II.
w Hazard. Mrs. r. il. Deane, MIS-
John NJ. Taylor, Mrs Joseph ~ Mhlte'
Mrs. John y. potts. Miss cary LAWS
Mrs. Jackson Guy, Mrs. Edgar Taylor
Mrs James d. Crump, Mrs. NJ.
g Iarus. Mrs. W. }. Whitehurs''
Mrs ]. Hoge Tyler. Mrs. James
Lyons. Mrs. j. J. Montague. MIS-
Thomas Boiling and Mrs. John w. Har-
rlson. Mrs. T.. r. Brodnax Mrs. w. J.;
De Saussure Miss X. e. stiles Mrs. X.
a. Patterson. Mrs. J. H. Drake, Mrs. r.
4. Pendleton. Mrs George Wayne An
derson. Mrs Cazneau Mcleod, Mrs. Deca-
tur Axtel Mrs. y. V. Randolph, MISS
W. F. Harris. Mrs. George y stacy ana
Miss Raughman Miss Wheeler. or Ala
hama. Mrs. Alfred Williams. Of North
Carolina: Miss Sparkman. OF FLORIDA
Miss Green. Of Kentucky; Miss Gibbs, OF
South Carolina. and Miss Hughes.
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
This morning the statuettc of President
Davis will be presented 20 the MUSEUM
by Judge Garnctt of Norfolk and ac-
cspted on behalf 90 the Society by Col.
John NJ. Morgan. This afternoon the
visitors viii be guests OF Mrs. John
Stewart. Brook Hill. and tonight the Drill
liant full dress reception al the Jefferson
will conclude the conference, certainly
an auspicious first. Mrs stephen Put
ncv IS chairman fO- the reception and re-
ceiving with her VIII be General and
Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee. Mrs Simon I'olivar
Buckner Mrs. Cowardin. Mrs. ANtel'
Mrs. !. Taylor Ellyson. Mrs. Nora Leary'
Mrs. Y. V. Randolph, Rev. Dr. Hoge, the
regents. vice-regents and officers OF NE
Confederate Memorial Literary socls'y
and tho members OF its Advisory Board'
SOCIAL NOTES.
Mrs Edmund Clarence Pendleton, vices
regent for Mississippi in the Museum
Who was taken suddenly ill In church
SUNDAY. was somewhat better yesterday.
DR.. stuart Mcclure is attending her.
Mrs. Charles Bruce Of stanton lilll
va. fs visiting Mr. and Mrs. Philip y.
Bruce. 49,.
YESTERDAY afternoon a meeting OF the
Junior. lakewood memorial Association
was held merely routine business being
transacted. -, 80. a
Yesterday afternoon at half past =
o.HIock Miss Patterson and Miss Wool
man gave interesting talks before ,ne
Woman's Club. confirming the uei.sn ~, pa
impression made I'm connec'loh WIN '''0
needle work exhibit. -,,,,,-..,..--,,
Mrs and Miss Merclr. OF Wilkesnarre'
va IS visiting Mrs. Joshua Peterhih'
Sirs simon Bollver Buckner is the guest
Of Mrs. John Claiborne.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-19

politlcs itself. Nero might commit all
sorts OF ou,rages and yet regain the ia
vor OF the people, il only after the outrage
had been committed he would make dis
irihutIons OF food and provide great
spor,s for their entertainment.
Nor is tho good fellow In politics always
corrupt If he has a good paying office
he is willing 10 give Il portion Of his
salary 60 those who support him, and 1t
IS "a wcH-known fact that In almost every
community there is "a large mass OF
voters who estimate the value OF a pub
bic Official not 10y his efficiency in Office
go much as by his libcrailty. ana the
good fellow can generally hold his posi-
ton as long as he responds to the calls
that are made from time 10 time and
from various sources upon his generosity.
AFR. Richard croker. OF New York,
when IN Virginia last winter. gave out
au interview in which he said that Tam
many Society. Of which he IS the chief
had a regular system OF charity. and dis
pensed hundreds OF thousands of dollars
every year 10 certain quarters of the city
10 relieve distress. This. said Mr.. Gro
kcr. was the secret Of Tammany's popu-
larity among that class OF voters.
These are interesting facts, well known
90 the obseryant. and yet facts OF which
the general public do not take oogniEance'
They are facts. however, that demand
attention. for this system is a menace to
good government.
II # shall come TO pass that the peo-
plc of this country elect their officers not
with a view 10 efficiency and honest gov
crnmcnt. but with a view to personal
benefits which the voters receive from
uniting such men into Office, orT Repub-
Iican government will soon be at an END.
And yet this is the aim Of socialism. this
IS socialism carried 10 its logical con-
clusiOn
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-19
JEFFERSON DAVIS.

The services at 81. Pduls church In this
city on Sunday last fell upon an OPP
portune time. A beautiful window IN
honor Of jefferson Davis. President OF the
southern Confederacy, was unveiled ana
as many as could crowd into the church
gathered there to pay their respects 10
the dead hero.
Nor was 80 deemed q sacrileee that
preachcr from his sacred desk should
preach sermon on the life and character
OF jefferson Davis. for what greater or
more eloquent or more powerful a sermon
than the life of a noble Christian man?
MIR. Davis lived up 20 the religion
which he professed. and even when ne
had been captured and had been sub
iected 10 all sorts of cruel treatment and
indienity. he recognized and eXempli-
ned that great living principle Of Chris
tianity. that noble attribute Of the Divin-
ity himself. forgiveness. In reply 10 a
direct question from his pastor, he was
able 10 take the holy communion with
the assurance 10 the minister that he was
at peace with all mankind. lie was a
great man. d noble man, a typical South
ern Christian gentleman and the South
will never forget TO do him honor.
We say that the memorial service at
St. Paurs church fell upon a time pecu-
liarly opportune, because just now the
South has given every token OF its per-
feet loyalty to the flag of the Union, and
one OF the most devout Of those who at
tended the service was a Confederate
brigadier whose praise is now being sung
by the whole nation.
The South is not the less loyal 20 the
Union because II thus loves and honors
its dead heroes. Indeed the South could
give no greater evidence of its patriotism
than in thus paying tribute TO those who
fought for Southern rights. It has been
hard for the Northern people to under
stand this but the fact is gradually
dawning upon them. Not only so, but
the time will come when the North will
acknowledge that Fitz Lee and Robert Z.
Lee and jefferson Davis and all the rest
OF them were not rebels and traitors but
aonest patriots, true TO every American
principle and loyal 10 the land that gave
shem birth