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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-19
E. W. BLINN DEAD.
FORMER KENOSHA CITIZEN PASSES
AWAY AT MASON CITY, IOWA.
FUNERAL WILL BE HELD HERE
The Deceased was an Early Citizen of
Kenosha County Having Come to South
port in 184S-Has Held Responsible
Offices During a Long Career.
Mason City, Ia, Jan. Is, 1899.

Mason City. Ia, Jan. Ii, 1899.
EVENING News, Kenosha, Wis.
E. W. Blinn died il Mason City this
morning at $40. Funeral services in
Kenosha Tuesday at 2:30 p. m.
c.. 81. ROGERS.
The death of Edward W. Blinn re-
moves one of the oldest and best known
men who had lived most of their lives
in Kenosha and his death will cause
many tear of kindly sympathy to fall.
Mr.. Blinn has lived his three score and
ten years and has left an impression on
all with whom he came in contact by
his sterling character and cheerful dis
position.
After his retirement from active
business life Mr.. Biinn made his home
in Kenosha and Mason City, spending
the time equally between the two cities.
He spent the summer and early fall in
this city and when heleft here for Iowa
his health was rapidly failing and his
death was not entirely unexpected by
his KenOsha friends.
Edward W. Blinn was one of Keno
sha county's earliest settlers. He was
born in Shelburne, Vt, Feb. II, 1918,
and was son of Samuel and Jemima
Knapp Blinn. His father was one of
the prominent men in his native county
and Edward was his tenth son. In the
usual manner of farmer lads he was
reared to manhood and acquired his
early education in the district schools
and at an academy.
At the age of Is he began clerking in
Burlington, Vt, where he remained
FIVE years. In 1912 he emigrated to
Detroit, Mich, and in 1848 he came to
Southport and formed partnership
w. Fl. Hubbard to carry on the dry
goods business. In 1874 he bought out
his partner and continued the business
as sole proprietor until 1861, when he
sold out. In the following year he was
elected Clerk of the Court, which
Office he held two years. At the close
of his term of Office he went to Chicago,
where be became an agent for mer-
camille firm, with which he remained
until 1868, when he went to New York
and secured a position as buyer for the
firm of Field, Letter & Co.
Two years later he became foreign
agent for the firm of J. Y. FarWell q
Co., with headquarters at Manchester,
England. During his life he visited
England, Ireland, Scotland, France,
Belgium, Germany, Austria, Bohemia
and Saxony. In 1883 he returned tC
Kenosha and has since made his home
in this city.
Politically Mr.. Blinn was always a
pronounced Republican, but previous
to the rise of this party he was Wing
supporter. He was never an office
seeker, but was alderman from his
ward for many years.
On August %, 1854, Mr.. Blinn was
married to Miss Julia E. Wheeler, OF
Detroit, Mich, who services him. Five
children were born to this union, but
only one of them survives the father.
This is Mrs. c.. Fl. Rogers, of Mason
City. Iowa.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-19
LIABLE TO A HEAVY FINE.
Badger Electric, Belle City and M r & K
Companies not Complied with Law.

COMPANIES uOb SOu1p44Su Will Law
1t was discovered this morning that
the Badger Electric Light company,
the Belle City Street Rrailway company
and the milwaukee, Racine & Z enOsha
Electric Railway company are liable to
a fine not to exceed $1,000 each, for
failure to file on the first Monday of
December with the city treasurer, a
true and correct statement of the gross
receipts of said railways and electric
light and power company, derived or
accruing from the operation thereof
during tire preceding twelve months.
Such statements must be verified by
such person or one of the general
officers of such company. On or before
the 10Th of December such company
must pay per cent of its gross receipts
as herein provided, to the treasurer.
On inquiry at the treasurer's Office it
is learned that the companies have as
yet failed to comply with the law and
hence are liable. 1t is also ntimated
that one of the above companies failed
to comply with the law last year.-Ra-
cine Journal.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-19
Went to Racine.

The Kenosha Council of the Roya
Arcanum went to Racine Friday even
ing to assist the Racine Order in in
stalling their new officers. The work
was performed by Grand Regent E. B.
Belden and the Kenosha members re-
port very pleasant time.
Those who attended were: Jas. K.
Balloon, R. Il. SlOssOn, j. 81. Charles,
W. K. Tanner, F. E. Senne, N. Fl.
Bacon, John Mcconnell, J. A. Bienne
mann, VIM. Vollmer, Frank Nelson,
W. q. Rodgers, D. j. Harff, F. E.
Foulke, Fl. Fl. Johnson.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-19
FORESTERs' FINANCES.
Treasurer Callen Makes Satisfactory
Showing for the Past Six Months.

Treasurer Callen Makes a satisfactory
Showing for the Past Six Months.
Kenosha Foresters will be interested
to know that the semi annual reports
of High Treasurer T. j. Callen, of the
Catholic Order of Foresters of the
United States and Canada, is completed
and make the following satisfactory
showing: The balance on hand in the
endowment fund, July /, 1898, was
$77.754 48. The receipts from July l,
1898, to Jan. l, 1899, for the endowment
fund were, for July, $42, 727O5; August,
$41, 1861; September, 81, 900 "a;
October, $43, 764.36; November, $43,
O55 &c. and December, $45, 567 %
making a total received for the endow-
ment fund during the past six months,
1886, 1865.
The total receipts for the general
fund during the six months were
$27, 9O652. The total amount paid out
of the national treasury from the en-
d0wment fund, for deaths, sickness,
etc., was $780, The total dis
bursements from the general fund was
500, 644.10. This leaves a balance in
the endowment fund Jan. l, 1899, of
$1O5, 1866, and balance in the gen.
eral fund of $7,262 ~. The total
amount on hand of both funds, Jan. l,
1899, was $l12,649. The total amount
of moneys handled by High Treasurer
Callen during 1898 was 1874, 1855.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-19
WILL RUSH THE WORK.
Y M. C. A. Will Make an Urgent Effort to
Secure a Permanent Home.


The directors of the Young Mems
Christian Association held a special
meeting Monday evening for the pur-
pose of discussing the plans of the new
building and the efforts which will be
put forth to secure the erection of a
permanent home for the association
during the coming year. A full repre-
sentation Of the board was present and
the committee having the building in
hand reported that they have received
great encouragement in their work.
The business men came forward Loyalty
and will do all in their power to assist
the members of the committee. The
plans recently submitted by the archi-
tect have been approved by the
members of the association and during
the next few months the society will
attempt to raise $15, 900 for the building
fund.
1t has been suggested to the associa-
ton that instead of erecting a building
they purchase the University school on
the corner of Chicago street and Prairie
avenue. The school building is admir-
ably constructed for use as an associa-
ton building and it is stated that it
can be purchased on very favorable
terms
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-19
Gave a Card Party.

The Holy Angels Sodality of st.
James church, gave very enjoyable
card party at the school hall Tuesday
evening. A large number of friends
were in attendance and all report a
pleasant time.
Cinch and euchre furnished amuse-
ments for the evening, the prizes being
won by Chris Schultz and Mrs. Tully.
During the evening refreshments Of
coffee and cake were served.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-19
Pleasantly Entertained.

Mrs Jacob Volmer, assisted by her
daughter, Miss Mamie Volmer, enter
tanned large party of friends at cinch
Friday evening at their home on Chi
cago street.
The house was prettily decorated fol-
the occasion and everybody had an
exceedingly jolly time. At midnight
the hostesses served a delicious lunch
con. Among those present were Mr.
and Mrs. George Limpert and family
Mr.. and Mrs. George Volmer and fam
liy, Mr.. and Mrs. John Mindermann and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dickhaut
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Boehn and Mrs. Will
on.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-19
OUR SOLDIER DEAD.
MANY NAMES WILL APPEAR ON THE
PROPOSED MONUMENT.
MEMORY HOLDS THEM DEAR
Kenosha Sent over 1000 Men to the Front
and Only a Few of Them Survive
Many Sleep in Nameless Graves
Monument Will Recall Them.

The recent act of Mr.. Simmons in
presenting the city and county of Ke-
nosha with a soldiers monument has
been hailed with delight by the old
soldiers all over the county, for to them
it means more than to any one else.
To the soldier who went through the
war the dearest memories of his life
are conferred in the struggles in which
his regiment and company participated
and they are glad to know that the
memory of their comrades who marched
side by side with them and who fell
fighting for the flag will be handed
down to pOsterity by such munificent
gift.
KenOsha in war as KenOsha in peace
always was a leader and her heroes
have always marched out in answer to
the call to arms.
In the Mexican war Capt. Quarles
was among the first of the Wisconsin
soldiers who fell and his name must
occupy prominent place on the monu-
ment erected to revere the memory Of
Kenosha's soldier dead.
When the civil war broke out Wis
consin was among the first states to
answer the call and Kenosha bore an
honorable part. Under the various
calls in this war 1,O29 citizens of Keno
sha county donned the suit of blue and
did valiant service on the battle field
as members of
Company G, 1st Wisconsin.
Company E, 1st Wisconsin,
Company G, 9th Wisconsin.
Company 81, 33d Wisconsin,
Company I, 33d Wisconsin,
Company G, Goth Wisconsin,
Company G, 39th Wisconsin.
Companies A, F and M, of the LIST
Wisconsin Cavalry, were mostly COM
posed of Kenoshd citizens, as was the
9TH and 9th Wisconsin batteries.
Among the noble men who COM
handed and who now sleep in soldiers
graves were Capt. D. G. McVean, Col.
Fred S. Lowell, Capt. Thos. Fl. Mars
and Major Marcus F, Cutting.
The Kenosha soldiers did valiant
service and were represented in every
fight from the Potomac to the Gulf.
When peace came again many of
them did not return to Kenosha. Some
of them moved to other states and
cities, while many of them wrapped
only in the flag as winding sheet were
laid to rest by their comrades in name
less graves on the sunny plains of the
south land.
Of all the long list, representing the
flower of the manhood of Kenosha
county, less than score remain. Of
those who have died since the war 100
are buried in the cemeteries Of the.city
and little flag marks the graves of
thirty in the cemeteries in the county.
The rest of them are sleeping in name
less graves or in the national cemeter-
les, whore only head stone remains to
tell the story Of their noble sacrifice.
Thanks to Mr.. Simmons their names
will not be forgotten. Kenosha county
will honor her soldier dead and in years
to come her citizens will read their
story.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-19
FILE CLAIM AGAINST CITY.
F. R. Jacoby and Peter ok ASK Pay for
Injuries Received

Prof. F. R. Jacoby this morning fled
a notice on City Clerk Jacob of claim
against the city to reimburse him for
injuries received on the Sd of January,
by falling into an air hole on Park
street. Prof. JacOby was on his way to
Central Music Hall and on crossing an
alley way he fell into a cellar window.
He was badly bruised, his left knee
being sprained.
Another claim against the city was
also filed by Peter ok, one of the vol
unteer firemen, who was injured in the
smashup on Prairie avenue, which
resulted in the death of the North side
fire team.
ok claims that he has never recover
ed from the injuries received at that
time and asks the city to assist him in
the support of his family.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-19
Cure for La Grippe.

Foley's Honey and Tar heals the
lungs and cures the racking Cough
usual to la grippe and prevents pneu-
monia. tits guaranteed. 25c and SOC.
For sale by all druggists. dwj31
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-01-19
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Interesting Meeting of Farmers Held at
Silver Lake.

Silver Lake.
The annual Farmers Institute of
Kenosha county began it's session
Tuesday morning at Silver Lake. A
large number of farmers and their
families were in attendance and were
we'll taken care of by the citizens of
Silver Lake. Many interesting sub
iects were discussed, the addresses and
papers being of more than usual inter-
est.
The following was the program:
TUESDAY MORNING SESSION.
Soil Fertility e. .............. L. E. Scout
Crops to Grow ........A. A. Arnold
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Sheep OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. !+...5...S s. II. Todd
FruitS...... .-......... 80. r. Z. Edwards
EVENING SESSION.
Educated Farmers .........,........L L. e. Scott
Program was filed out by local talent with
essays, recitations, music, etc.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Corn. ......... A. A. Arnold
Dairy COWS ........ .........'.,... l.. f. Scott
Clover and Grasses. ...., ..........A. A Arnold
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-08
BIG CATTLE sWINDLE.
Fortune Taken From Kansas City
COmmissfOn Firms.

Commission Firms.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Sept. THE Jour
nal tomorrow will state that within a few
weeks past upwards of $4,000 has been
taken from five livestock commission
firms of Kansas City by a band of swind-
lers, seven men and two women, who
have operated from various points in
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri
The swindlers secured their first money
when man appeared here from Iowa,
stating that he had herd of 1880 feed
ers In Iowa, but had not money enough
to get the cattle in shape for the market.
The commission firm to which he applied
for financial assistance sent man to
Iowa, inspected the herd, and loaned the
man S., 900, taking a first mortgage. A few
days later a woman, In widows weeds.
appeared at the offices Of another COM
mission firm, and secured similar
amount on similar representations. The
herd of feeders was rapidly moved
through several counties in Kansas, and
finally into Missouri, and repeatedly
mortgaged, and it is stated that more
than one commission firm was caught
twice on the same bunch Of cattle.
The Journal withholds the names Of the
commission firms. There have been no
arrests.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-08
UP THE MINNESOTA.
Last River Excursion to BE Given
by the Globe This Year.

This is the season Of the year when the
picturesque scenery along the Minnesota
river is the loveliest. The route between
st. Paul and Shakopee is now clothed In
the mellow beauties of autumn On Sat
urday next, Sept. 8, the Globe will
give the last river excursion of the sea-
son.
The objective point is Shakopee. The
affair is in the nature of double trip
for the excursionists will be afforded an
opportunity to go by river and return by
rail.
The pretty town of Shakopee is well
worth visiting, while the scenery along
the river route is most picturesque and
attractive. There will be but a limited
number Of tickets sold, so no one need
fear overcrowding of boat or cars. AS
this will be the last chance to avail one
self Of the G O b e excursions this sea-
son the attendance will likely be large,
and 1t would be well to secure tickets
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-08
ROLAND FOR OLIVER
ASSEMBLY TURNS ONE VETO DOWN
AND SUSTAINS MAYOR IN
ANOTHER
BANTZ's RESOLUTION PASSED

Sidewalk to Allow Pupils of the
Drew school to Reach the Build
ing Dry shOd Goes Through, the
Mayor to the Contrary NOtwith-
standing, but Assembly Is Kind to
Hotel Runners License Veto.
Two veto messages from the mayor
came before the assembly at it's meeting
last night The board of aldermen at its
meeting Tuesday night turned the mayor
down by passing the resolutions which
he had vetoed over his head. The mem
bers of the assembly were more consider
ate, turning his honor down on one and
sustaining him in the other.
The resolution Of Aid. Bantz, directing
the city engineer to construct out of any
available old material g two-plank side
walk on the east side Of Avon, between
Lafond and Van Buren, streets, was pass
ed over the mayors veto, by a vote Of
3 to l. Mr.. Albrecht was the only mem
ger to stand by the chief executive Aid.
Bantz was present at the meeting last
hight, and by buttonholing the members
secured the passage of the resolution,
notwithstanding the veto. The sidewalk
is needed to allow the pupils of the Drew
public school to reach the building with
out being obliged to wade through snow,
slush and mud during the winter and
spring. The mayor took the ground that
the property owners should pay for the
sidewalk. but as the property Is unim-
proved and the charter requires a petit
ton of two-thirds of the property owners,
the Improvement could not be forced on
the owners.
The second message vetoing resolution
directing the transfer Of a hotel-runners
license from Con Mccarthy to Peter
Murphy was sustained by a vote of to
9. Messrs. Albrecht Denny and Nelson
being the members voting to pass the res
olution over the veto.
FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES.
The ordinance directing the county au-
ditOr to include in the tax levy to be
made in October next the one and half
mills for school purposes, authorized by
the law passed at the last session of the
legislature, was passed. The ordinance
provides for $112,O00 being levied, of which
$74,70O is to be used for the purchase Of
sites erection of buildings and repairs,
and $4,000 for general maintenance.
An ordinance granting to W. M Davis
river shore In the Fifth ward, between
Duke street and the Smith avenue bridge,
was referred to the committee on streets
The ordinance gives Mr.. Davis his sue
cessors or assignes, the use Of the river
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-08

early. The steamer Pauline and barge
will make the outbound trip, and the
ticket holders will return by the Chicago,
st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha railway.
Music will be furnished for dancing by.
the Citizens Orchestra and Military
band. The commodious barge which will
accompany the steamer Pauline will af
ford ample facilities for all those who
wish to dance. Fare for the round trip
is rs cents. One way, so cents. Children,
40 and % cents, respectively.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-08
Corrections Officers.

DULUTH. Mimi, Sept. 7.-(Special)-
The following officers were elected by the
state conference of corrections and char
tiles: President, w. w. Folwell, Of Min
neapolis; vice president, j. w. Brown,
of Red Wing; and w. c. Sargent, of Du-
luth; secretary. Miss Grace Johnson, Of
Red Wing; enrolling secretary, G. g.
Cowie, st. Paul; executive committee, A.
G. Rogers Faribault; G. A. Merrill,
Owatonna; Mrs F. A. Rising and Ed
ward Lees, of Winona, Mrs. Condo Ham
lin of St. Paul, and James F. Jackson,
secretary.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-08

Ing there may have been was not wide
spread but confined to few individual
camps. The annual invitation of thu
G. A. R. to camp with that body is
pointed to as evidence of the good feel
ing between the orders. .-,z7 -
. Commander-in-chief Frank L. Shepard
arrived from Chicago early today over
the Wabash with a special car load of
Western delegates All Of the COM
mander's staff are present and the at
tendance promises a very successful con-
Ventfon
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-08
DOG LOST HIS LIFE.
Savage ST. Bernard FierceIy Attacks
a Little Girl.

About o'clock yesterday afternoon
little 7-year-old girl, the daughter of a
mail carrier, was attacked by a huge st.
Bernard dog, near the corner of Earring
ton and University avenue. The sudden
ness Of the attack bore the little girl to
the ground, and the animal was tearing
her clothes when the father observed the
affair. Detective Campbell, who was
standing on the corner awaiting car,
ran UP In response to the frantic appeal
of the frightened parent and shot the
dog. The owner of the animal did not
put in an appearance
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-08
SONS OF VETERANS.

Successful Convention Is Promised
at Detroit.
DETROIT, Sept. about 200 dele
gates from twenty mine states were
present in Masonic hall this afternoon
when Mayor Maybury extended the for
NAL welcome of the city to the eighteenth
annual encampment of the Sons Of Vet
Grams, U. s. A Commander-in-chief
Shepard thanked the mayor on behalf Of
the order and the convention proceeded
to hold an executive session.
Stories of strained relations between
the G. A. r. and s. of " are denied by
delegates here. who say what little feel
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-08
OUT OF THE DEPTHS.

Two Survivors of the Barge Lisgar
Reach Port.
MACKINAW CITY. Mich, Sept THE
steamer Case, passing up this evening,
had on board Capt Freeman and one
sailor, Nelson Allure, the only survivors
Of the Canadian barge Lisgar, which
foundered In Lake Huron at 1 o'clock
Monday afternoon. They had drifted in
the yawl boat ninety-one hours when
picked up this morning twenty miles be-
low Thunder Bay island. Capt. Freeman
thinks the rest of the crew all persisted
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-08
Drvina prop arations simply de

Ury1hg Prop irdI1OhS Simply uc-
velop dry catarrh; they dry up the secre-
lions which adhere to the membrane and
decompose, causing a far more serious
trouble than the ordinary form of ca
tarrh Avoid all drying inhalants, fumes.
smokes and snuffs and use that which
cleanses, soothes and heals. Ely's Cream
Balm is such a remedy and will cure ca
tarrh or cold in the head easily and pleas
antly A trial size will be mailed for 10
cents. All druggists sell the Soc size. Ely
Brothers, Sc Warren St., N. Y.
The Balm cures without pain, does not
irritate or cause sneezing. It spreads
itself over an irritated and angry surface,
relieving Immediately the painful infiam-
nation.
With Elys Cream Balm you are armed
against Nasal Catarrh and Hay Fever.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-08

ly with the subject of speculation in oil.
covering it from the inception of the in
6dnustry: He estimated that fully S1OO, COO
OoO had been lost by the public in oil
Of speculation was only discontinued then
because OF the joint efforts OF the Stand
ara OH company and the Producers Pro-
tectlve association. This combination, he
said, had resulted in the elimination of
the gambling feature OF the sale of oil
on the exchange.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-08
Glass Broken by Hail.

Rice's was visited by terrific hail
storm which broke all the windows In
town on the north side of the buildings
Every light of glass lin the Methodist
and Catholic churches and the public
and parochial schools was shattered. The
big plate glass front in Mrs Fhromells
store and the from Of Green's confection-
cry store were wrecked. Trees were
stances blown down, Grain and hay
stacks in that vicinity were leveled to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-08
RAILRoADERs IN SESSION.
Meeting of Grievance Committee of
Conductors and Trainmen.


Conductors and Trainmen.
A grievance committee from the Order
of Railway Conductors and Brother
hood of Railway Trainmen Of the Great
Northern are in session in the city,, II
All the members of the committee have
not arrived here, but full committee IS
expected by today. There are number
Of matters of Importance which will come
up for consideration, In fact, general
revision of the agreement entered into
between the road and employees several
years ago will be drawn up and sub
mitted to the railway for its approval.
From time to time changes are made
on the several divisions of the road, and
it is to meet the changed condiiors that
the trainmen seek a revision of the old
agreement.
Among the matters which will come up
will be the discharge of a number of con-
ductors and trainmen on the Montana
division The committee will decide
whether it will take the cases of these
men up with the railroad company.