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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-07-30

James A. Roosevelt. well known as a
tinancier. died of apoplexy on a train the
other day at Long Island City. He was
"a years old. and was a son of Cornelius
Van Schaik Roosevelt and brother Of
Robert X. Roosevelt, former United
States minister to the Netherlands. He
was also an uncle Of the Dutch-Irish
hero. Theodore Roosevelt, leader of the
Trough Riders in the Cuban campaign.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-07-30

Prot. Norton recently received casti-
cation from Senator Hoar for expressing
his learned opinion on the war, and the
Boston Herald defends the professor
from the senator's attack.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-07-30

We thankfully acknowledge the re-
ceipt OF the soldiers manual of prayers
from the Catholic Truth Society, of San
Francisco.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-07-30

Labor Day will be celebrated by the
sons of toll in this city by parade and
an outing Gov. Pingree, of Michigan,
has been invited to deliver the oration
and 1t is expected he will be on hand.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-07-30

The following letter, written by Big
Heart, Sioux at the Rosebud agency, TO
the United States marshal, seems to DO
subject to two interpretations: 81 want
to make complaint against my brother
for shooting at my mother. TIe missed
her at least a foot"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-07-30
THE ALLIANCE QUESTION AGAIN.

Our next door neighbor, the Evening
Journal, still sticks to the opinion that
Ireland would be benefited by an al
lance between England and the United
States. though it uttehly fails to show
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-07-30

had plenty for ourselves and others, and
the people of England want to be in 1t
with us. They want an alliance that
will place them in want of nothing
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-07-30

Two young Chinese girls have come al!
tho way from the Orient to attend school
in Minneapolis. They are both Chris
tians.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-07-30

The colored troops, though not Anglo
Saxons, fought nobly at Santiago.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-07-30

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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-22

hood has received assistance from his
b0unteous hands. His public charities
were always hidden as much as possible
and many of che churches have receiV-
ed large donations coming from the
hand of Mr.. Balm.
A strong friend of education and
intellectual improvement, he took a
great interest in the public library and
during it's short life he has given $1,000
for its support. His last public gift to
the city was the building of the beau
tiful Balm drive at the south limits OF
the city, which was completed only
about month ago.
In his business affairs Mr.. Balm has
been eminently successful and it is
generally said that he was the heaviest
taxpayer in the county and his wealth
is estimated at several millions of dol
lars. This entire fortune has been
made by industry and the application
of sound business judgment to profit
able investments.
The funeral will be held in this city,
but no time can be set until more
definite news is received from his wife
and granddaughter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-22
Nelson Goes Home

Alex. Nelson, who left Darlington
last spring with Company D, Wmcon
sin National Guards, and spent the
summer at Jacksonville, Florida, ar
rived home last week. Mr.. Nelson was
among the sick left behind when our
company came north in September, and
has been in the hospital for more than
four monthe. His many friends are
delighted to see him. Darlington
Republican.
Nelson was formerly printer in
Kenosha and his friends will be
pleased to hear of his safe return home
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-22

Wisconsin spOrtsmen are almost a
unit in declaring themselves in favor of
the adoption of the bill framed by the
state game wardens at a recent meet
ing held in Chicago. The clause pro-
hibiting spring shooting meets with
general approval, and the proposition
to tax the gun is also endorsed by
resident hunters, though the men re-
siding in othersstates who own stock in
Wisconsin shooting clubs view with
alarm the proposed $25 tax to be i'm
posed on residents.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-22
schmitt Challenges Gould.

Peter Schmitt, the KenOsha pool
player, denies that he ever declined to
accept challenge from Gould of Osh-
kosh, and has addressed the following
communication to the sporting editor
of the Sentinel: In looking over Sun
days Sentinel [ noticed an article
headed Revival in Billiards. in which
Mr.. Gould, of Oshkosh, says that he
tried to get on match with me, but
that [ was not anxious to play This
is certainly news to me, as I never
heard word from Mr.. Gould, either
directly or indirectly, as be very well
knows, so what is the use of him having
such an article inserted in your paper?
Furthermore, if Mr.. Gould will meet
me at John Callahan's billiard rooms
any time he designates, outside of
Saturday or Sunday, and if he is as
anxious to play as am, there will be
no trouble in arranging one or more
games. If Mr.. Gould declines to play,
this is open to Ives, Shea, Grede, or
any state player.
PETER R. SCHMITT."
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-22
FESTIVITIES BEGIN.
ST. JAMES CHURCH CHILDRENS'
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FETE.
A CHARMING ENTERTAINMENT
A Large Crowd of Parents and Friends
are Present and Applaud the
Happiness of Children.-A
Gay Week

The annual week of holiday festivities
has come again, and the hearts of the
little ones are again filed with joy at
the approach of the time for the annual
visit of Santa Claus, the friend of the
children. Many pretentious entertain
ments are being arranged for the week
and all the churches in the city will
celebrate the annual recurrence of the
Yule tide with pretty cantatas, recall
ing the beautiful life of the man of Gal
lice.
The annual season of Christmas
entertainments was opened Sunday
evening at St. James school hall, when
the little tots of the school gave most
enjoyable entertainment as a welcome
to Santa Claus. The hall was resplen-
dent in its holiday decorations, and
holly and mistletoe hung from the
chandeliers while the stage was pref
tily decorated with evergreen and flags.
The entertainment was given under
the direction of the Dominican Sisters
and large crowd of the parents of the
children were present and applauded
the efforts of the children with great
enthusiasm. The entertainment was
opened with a grand march by the
school, the accompaniment on the
piano being furnished, by Master Will
liam O'Donnell. The school then gave
an opening chorus entitled, Christ
mas Time Has Come Again"
The speech making was begun by
little Mary Spartz, who gave pretty
little recitation entitled A Christmas
Thought"
This was followed by dialogue en-
titled Christmas Stockings" by a
jolly class of primary girls, and Master
James Madison raised the enthusiasm
of the children by declaiming d" Wher
Santa Claus Comes" and the schOo
followed the recitation with chorus
entitled g Brightest and Best.
Master William O'Donnell gave Z
very pretty little recitation on thC
patriotic order, after which the senio
girls sang a pretty song, " The FRS
Christmas Gifts, " and the first part 0
the entertainment closed with
Christmas tree talk by Master ALFRED
Busche.
One of the most interesting feature
of the evening was the dolly show
which was given by seven little girl
with as many dolls of various sizes.
This was followed by three &C
drama, entitled " Vice Versa" whicl
was charmingly interpreted by Misse
Edna Donley, Grace Mathews, Ida
O'Hare, Jeanette Sershon and Maggi
FULLY and Masters Robert McDermott
Cyril Kupfer, Eddie McCaffrey anC
George McGilI Master Leo Penne
feather then told about Christina
Questions, and Master John Mcconnell
recited Seem Things at Night,
which was followed by a recitation b.
the second grade pupils entitled
" Christmas" After two more song
by the school Santa Claus, impersOnat
ed in a fine manner by Miss Bell,
Cumisky, appeared and distributed
gifts to all the children.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-22
A RELIC OF SOUTHPORT.
Edward Beeson, the Veteran Journalist,
Passes Away.

By the death of Edward Beeson at
Fond du Lac last Friday one of the re-
naming relics of old Kenosha and
Southport journalism passed away Mr..
Blossoms newspaper experience is one
of the most interesting and varied to
be found in the history Of Wisconsin
journalism. After his marriage he had
charge of the Findlay Courier office for
two years, when he removed to South
port, now Kenosha, where he was EN-
ployed as foreman in the Office of the
Southport American. In 1872 he
located on a farm in the town of Fond
du Lac. He continued to work the
farm until the spring of l847, when he
removed to Fond du Lac and purchased
an interest in the Fond du Lac Jour
nal
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-22
GRAND BENEFIT BALL
For the Striking Pol1shers and Bicycle
Workers Friday Evening,

For the Str1k1ng POl1snerS anu b4cyCAe
Workers Friday Evening,
Next Friday evening at Columbia
Hall grand ball is to be given for the
benefit Of the striking polishers and
bicycle workers of the Chas. Sieg Mfg.
Co, and it is to be hoped that every
laboring man in Kenosha, whether he
be union or non-union will turn out
.enmasse and help body of men who
are merely asking that they receive
a fair days pay in order that they may
keep their wives and little ones from
cold and hunger during the long winter
months.
Their cause is a just one and should
be supported by every laboring, bust
ness and professional man in the city
The committee having the dance in
charge have made all arrangements
necessary to the holding of big dance
and everything, including hall, music
refreshments and advertising have
been donated to the men, so when yOr
are called upon to purchase ticket
just " dig down" into your pocket an(
produce your SOC and don't say word
for l.. will neither make nor break yOl
and by so doing you will greatly aid {
body of men, who for the past weel
have been struggling for a just cause
that of demanding a fair days pay TO
fair days work.
Remember the date and place, mex
Friday evening, December %, at Co
lumbia hall. Good music and fin
time is assured to all.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-22
QUARLES rs AHEAD.
And it Looks as if He was Going to Land
the United States senatorship.

Ano ~ AOohs DIS IL ne was Go4nS w 4d10
the United States senatorship.
Hon. j. Y. Quarles is ahead in the
race for the United States senatorship
and he is going to land it. One esti-
mate of the number of votes pledged
to the various senatorial candidates is
as follows: Quarles, Az BabcOck, "a;
Stephenson, II; Webb, IA; Cook, 8;
Doubtful, 8.
There is nothingaof special interest
in the senatorial campaign now. Things
were very quiet around the lobby Of the
Pfster hotel at Milwaukee where the
politicians are wont to cOngregate, and
while there will undoubtedly be a lot
of quiet work done the coming week
by the candidates and their managers,
it is expected that the holiday season
will cause a lul in the still hunt after
the wary legislator and bis much
desired vote in the senatorial caucus.
After Christmas the heavy work of the
campaign will commence and for the
remaining time that the seat of opera
| tiOns is in Milwaukee the situation may
| be expected to be interesting. There
is some figuring going on about the
probable strength of the candidates on
the first ballot.
Mr.. Quarles is conceded at least forty
votes on the first ballot, and it is said
that twelve of the Milwaukee delegates,
and perhaps fifteen, may be counted
for him to the last One effect of the
opening of Mr.. Quarles' headquarters
at the Pfster has been the solidifying
of the Milwaukee delegation in his
favor, at least for the time being, and
an increased show of strength.
Mr.. Babcock is figured good second
by some when the first vote is taken,
but the claims of all the experts for
their favorites may be safely discounted
good deal. The out Of-tOwn legis-
lators continue to drift in and shake
hands with the candidates and look the
field over. Assemblyman Galloway OF
ShebOygan is the latest arrival and
others are expected during the week
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-22
TO ASSIST THROUGH LINES.
Lawyer wegner Talks With Milwaukee
Reporters.


Reporters.
The Sentinel in speaking of the
ordinance presented to the city council
on the 10Th by J. W. Wegner of that
city says
In speaking of the subject last night,
j. G. Wegner said: The franchise
contains nearly all of the provisions Of
the Comstock franchise, granted March
7, 1898, but of which the grantees never
availed themselves. A. G.. Frost and
George Fl. Ball are now building an
electric line from Waukegan to Evans
ton. 1t is proposed in the franchise
presented Monday to build local line
for the city of KenOsha and also to
build line connecting that city with.
Waukegan, about twelve miles. If this
line is built it will be possible to go
from Milwaukee to Evanston on the
electric cars. The men owning the line
from Waukegan to Evanston, as well as
those owning the line from this city to
KenOsha, are anxious to have line
built from KenOsha to Waukegan,
though neither of them has anything to
do with our proposition. [ do not care
at present to say what persons are back
of our application, but ii it is granted
the money will be forthcoming.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-22
JOHN L. SULLIVAN IN TOWN.
Ex-Prize Fighter is Given a Roaring Re-
ception by Kenosha Sports.

EZ-PriZe Fighter is Given Roaring Re
ception by KenOsha Sports.
The Champion of Champions, John
L. Sullivan, paid Kenosha a visit
Sunday and together with his vaudeville
company gave very creditable per-
Torrance at the Opera house last night.
While other fighters have arisen and
John T., no longer has any claims for
honor as pugilist it is evident that to
the rank and file he is still the cham
pion of the world. When the train
bearing the erstwhile champion pulled
into the station the platform was
crowded with his admirers of other
days and all during the afternoon large
crowds gathered around the hotel just
to get a glimpse of the big fighter.
When the actor pugilist left the hotel
in the evening to go to the play a per-
feet jam of people met him on the
sidewalk and gave him reception
equal to that given HobsOn in Chicago
last evening. So far as has been heard
none of the women kissed the ex
champion but several of them looked
0nite equal to the occasion.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-22
Death Of John Brus.

John Brus, one of the early settlers
of Kenosha county, passed away at the
residence of Matthias Buschmann this
morning. The deceased was SO years
old, and been i'll with pneumonia for
some time. He leaves one son, John
Brus, Jr., who lives in Racine. The
funeral will be held from st. Georges
church Thursday morning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-12-22

The Kenosha city council draws rail-
way franchises like a magnet does a
steel. But, strange to say, KenOsha is
without a street railway.
The age-herald., 1898-07-15
The Santiago Situation.

It is very plain that General Miles found greater difficulties at Santiago than he had expected-difficulties in the way of either investment or assault. The want of roads in hilly, closely wooded country was overcome only by hard work under burn ing sun, but as soon as the roads were con- structed, tropical rains set in, and the roads became well-nigh impossible. The condi- ton of new roads torn by trains of SUD- plies and kept in a lobolly by the rains can scarcely be imagined, much less under stood, except by veteran soldiers.
 The rains, too, rendered the actual work of investment extremely hazardous to health. The lines at Santiago are none too strongly held, and every available man is kept in them, wet or dry, and very few of them had dry clothes or dry feet up to the latest accounts that have been reveived. The rains are almost incessarft They oc- cur daily Only the men of hardy constitu- tion can withstand the effects of wet clothes, wet shoes, wet tents and rocking soil in the Santiago climate.
 The chief difficulty, no doubt consisted in the desire to prevent the escape of General Torals men to the mountains, and march from the mountains to the aid of Havana. The capture and placing of the Spanish force at Santiago so that it will no longer be factor in the Cuban struggle. is the problem that General Shafter had before him night and day. The city of Santiago can not become a base; the bay and port are yaNeless in American hands and now that Cervera's fleet is destroyed and Gen. erai Torals army captured, every Ameri- can soldier should be withdrawn. Let the insurgents hold the town and port.
 General Shafter had persistently and slSillfully stretched his lines and placed his artillery so that Toral was hemmed in. It was plain he could not escape. When Shafter had accomplished this task he had done something that it took General Grant thirteen months to do at vicksburg, and that he was not able to to at all before Petersburg and General Lee soon after wards surrendered fewer men than Gen. eral Torsl now has at Santiago. At this writing the Santiago problem Is in quick
The age-herald., 1898-07-15
New Trick on an Old Miner
From the Denver Times.


 'If you had never had a mine salted on you" remarked.an old-time Colorado miner at the Brown, last night, "you have missed half of your chance to get good experi- ence."
 Did you ever have it happen to you?" asked a stranger from the east.
 "Yes; my first lesson cost me 5000, when I bought a mine in Leadville that had been tunnelled into the mountain side for nearly 200 feet. l had heard of the trick of salt ing properties, so after the man showed me what there was in sight, he invited me to go Tight ahead and blast out several feet and satisfy myself, which I did, and the ore seemed to be just as good as it was when we was working it. Of course I bought it, and then it never paid cent it was sated.''
 "But how could they salt three or four feet into the solid rock?"
 "There was the trick of it. They didn't salt the rock, but put the gold colors into the giant powder, and as long as that lasted there was gold in sight,
The age-herald., 1898-07-15
The Purchase Project.

I If the water works could be purchased
 for the sum that their reproduction would 1 cost, there would not and should not be
 in closing a contract. But if two prices are asked, then indeed there should be not
 only hesitation, but positive refusal. A purchase at a fair and just price would 1 additional taxation. The water rates would be adjusted to carry the interest charge upon the bonds that would be is- sued in payment. Those bonds could be placed at low rate of interest, because they would be a first. lien upon the water works themselves, with the city standing behind them in the way of protection
 Under such circumstances there could be no rivalry, no litigation or trouble of any kind, and the security would be gilt edge" This would mean low water rates always provided the works can be bought at their real value, instead of their paper value.
 A refusal to sell at a reasonable price should be firmly met. The city should own l it's own water supply. It is better in every respect. It involves no considerable in- | crease of officials or employees. Such
 change is in the interest of cleanliness,
 sanitation, health, comfort and freedom
 from disease. When the city is met by a l refusal to sell at reasonable, even liberal | figures then the time has come to place
 bonds for new construction and a new | supply. When no inconsiderable part of Brooklyn and of mighty London itself is supplied from wells, 1t is altogether too early to say that Birmingham cannot be supplied from such wells as exist at Gate City
 The question needs probing to the bot tom. water supply from the Gate City wells would be very valuable in the way of building up the city. The present sup ply will answer, however, if it can be | conducted by the people for the people who must become it's patrons. A monopoly of | the potable water of a community in the l hands of a corportion is indeed something | to be dreaded, and to be displaced at the
 earliest practicable moment.