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The Irish standard., 1900-03-10

has lectured on it in other cities and
received flattering cncomiums from the
press. The Milwaukee Sentinel said i:
Every utterance that fell from Mr..
Finerty's lips was listened to attcn-
lively. His appropriately chosen words,
wcll-roundcd periods, flights OF fancy,
strongly accentuated Milesian tone, his
earnest illusions, frank manner, grace
full delivery and fiery denunciations car
ried his hearers completely away. He
electrified his audience by his sentences
bristling with satire, irony and invec-
tive"
After listening to him on this topic,
the reporter OF the Savannah News
wrote: "'The Story Of Ireland as
John F. Finerty told it last night in
this city, is romance of love, patriot
ism and heroism, blottcd here and there
by treachery and oppression. The
words employed by the lecturer in his
narrative dropped pleasantly on the
ears OF his audience, for they were in
sympathy with him. He commands
confidence and cnlsts sympathy immc-
diatcly, and has the llappcst OF faculties
in that he never tires listener Hav-
ing heard him once man will crave
hearing him again.
The Daily Leader, Binghamton, N.
Y, said of him: "Mr. Fincrty's stage
presence IS commanding splendid
physique, with broad chest, a massive
head and towering nearly six feet and
two inches in height, it is no wonder,
with his inspiring theme and the fact
that he spoke easily and huently, with
out notes, that his auditors were held
spellbound by his eloquence"
Besides the lecture by Mr.. Finerty,
brief addresses will be delivered by
Mayor Gray, Governor Lind and Rev.
Father Cleary. The following is the
program in full:
Selections, Danz Orchestra.
Quartet, Selected, Miss Burdcttc,
Mrs. r. N. Parks, Messrs. Erickson
and John F. Gehan.
Opening address, Mayor Gray.
Address, Governor Lind.
Orchestra, selected.
Vocal Solo, "Thc Minstrel Boy, Miss
Maud Erie Burdcttc.
Vocal solo, "Thc Wearing OF the
Green" John +. Gchan.
Lecture, "Thc Story OF Ireland"
Hon. John F. Fincrty.
Orchestra, selected
Vocal solo, (a) Killarney" (b) "Thc
Last Rose of Summer" Mrs. r. N.
Parks.
Reading, "Erin's Flag" T. F. Mar
tin.
Vocal solo, kathleen Mavournccn,"
Mr. Erickson.
Address, Rev. ]. M. Cleary.
Orchestra.
Quartet, selected
America, Quartet and Audience.
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her believe that her honor is not en-
dangered in the shelter of the wine
room. Public opinion cannot be too
severe in its denunciation OF these pit
falls for the innocent and protection for
the guilty. Let all honest women, in
behalf OF their sex, leave nothing I'M
done to abolish the wincroom. ap-
peal to all scli-rcspecting and decent
young women to exert their wholesome
influence in making the wincroom obi
Gus and unpopular
The Irish standard., 1900-03-10

The Womcn's Olympic club met at
the home Of Mrs. M. w. Nash, on
Sixth street, Thursday afternoon. The
occasion was exceedingly pleasant and
a large number were present. Prizes
had been offered at cards, Mrs. John
O'Donncll securing first and Mrs. NJ
Flanagan second. The next meeting
OF this popular club will be held at Mrs.
O'Donncll's home, Seventh avenue s..
and Third street.
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AT the Bij0u.

That famous musical comedy
yclcptcd "rhc Telephone Girl which
has called forth cncomiums in every
city in the Union, is announced for pre-
scntaton at the Bijou the coming week
and will doubtless be greeted with the
same enthusiasm here as it has met
with elsewhere. The music is very
bright and pretty and Of the kind easily
understood and whistlcd Dave Lewis
as Hans Nix, the telephone inspector,
is the central figure and his German
burlcsque is extremely clever and kept
up with unhagging spirit and zeal.
The Irish standard., 1900-03-10
s,WHY l BECAME A CATHOLIC
A Lecture by Dr.. De Costa at the Lyceum
Theatre.

DR.. B. F. De Costa, whose likeness
we are able to present to our readers,
delivered his first lecture to Catholic
audience at the Catholic club, New
York, on Jan. 20.
The lecture was attended by Arch
bishops Corrigan and Keane, Bishop
Farley, Mgr. Shanahan, Bishop of Har-
risburgh, Mgr. Money, vicar-general OF
the archdiocese, and other church dig
nitaries. Many priests occupied seats
in the hall, which was crowded. At the
conclusion of the lecture cordial vote
of thanks was given to DR.. De Costa.
Thus was inaugurated a new career
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"THE STORY OF IRELAND
John F. Finerty's Subject at the Elk.
position.

From present indications, the great
hall Of the Exposition building across
the river will be filled to its utmost ca
pacity on the evening OF St. Patrick $
Day with the children Of the Gael, who
are anticipating the pleasure OF hearing
the eloquent John F. Fincrty on The
Story OF Ireland" This is the first
time the celebrated orator has spoken
on this subject i'll Minneapolis. He
The Irish standard., 1900-03-10
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
1lcnncpn. Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Arthur 8.
IIaubcr, Deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of May
y. Wright, n creditor of the above named
Arthur $. IInubcr, deceased. representing
that Arthur S. IInubrr has lately died In
testatt, resident and inhabitnnt of the
county of Hcnnepin and state of MinncsO-
Ia, leaving goods. chnttcls and cstMtc with.
III his county, ana praying hat adminls-
tration of his estate be to said petitioner
granted:
1t Is Ordered, That said petition be heard
Mt n general term of this court, to be held
at the Court House In the city Of Minneap.,
day OF April: 1900, at, 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon; ana that notice of such hearing
be given to all persons interested, by pub
fishing this order Mt least once in each
week for three successive weeks prior to
said day Of hearing, In the Irish Standard,
newspaper printed and published In said
county.
Dated ut Minneapolis, this 9Th day Of
March. 1900.
BY the Court,
L. c. HARVEY.
Judge of Probate.
John J. McHale, Attorney for Petitioner.
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the so-callcd Anglo-Amcrican Swedc
Mr.. Hendricks has been credited will,
making a distinct and valuable addi-
ton to the literature of the stage. Mr..
Hendricks will appear in the leading
role and will be supported by the
strongest company that has ever sur-
rounded him.
The Irish standard., 1900-03-10
PROBATE NOTICE.
sTATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF

INOHAIE NoIlCH.
STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
Henncpn. Probate Court.
In the Matter OF the Estate of Cornelius
Keleher, Deceased.
On readlng and filing the final account
of the administrators Of the estate and her
petition praying for the allowance Of said
account and for decree assigning the
residue Of said estate to the persons BY
law entitled to the same;
1T is ORDERED. That said petition be
heard Mt n special term of said court to b.
held at the Court House In the City of
Miinn1ecapols in said County ,n on - Monday,
In the forenoon; and that notice of such
hearing be- given to all persons interested.
for three successive weeks prior to said
day OF herring In the Irish Standard. 4
newspaper printed and published In said
County.
Dated at Minneapolis this First day of
March, 1900.
By the Court,
f. C. HARVEY,
Judge of Probate.
John J. McHale,
Attorney for Administrative
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JuuRC UI TTUDHCe.
John ]. McHale, Attorney for Petitioner.

Chris A. Gallagher, counsellor-at-law,
92o Guaranty Loan Building.
]. R. Corrigan and w. H. Burns,
lawyers, $40 Temple Court. Telephone
2488 IL.
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Cali up Nearhcr Z Co.

If you want good dry pine wood. Ev-
cry load warranted. Tel. 1861.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
PLANTING TREES.

The offer to give advice and furnish
working plans to persons DESTROYS to
plant forest trees, made last Augusn
by the division of forestry of the de-
partment of agriculture, has received
immediate response from farmers in
every part of the country. Altho but
few months have elapsed since the
offer became generally known, one
hundred and eighteen applications
have been received, and plans for thir-
ty-eight of these will be completed be-
fore the time for spring planting to
begin. A still larger number have
asked for written advice, which does
not require field inspection by the for
est officials. The treeless states have
been quickest to avail themselves of
assistance, the number of applications
being as follows: Kansas, 3S; Okla
homa, 10; Nebraska, 10; North Dako-
ia, 8; Iowa, 6; Indiana, S; Texas 5;
Minnesota, a; Colorado, 3; Washing
ton, 81; South Dakota, 2; California, 2;
Illinois, 2; New York, 2; Ohio, 1;
Missouri, 1; Delaware, 1.
The majority of plans are for tracts
of five to ten acres, intended by prairie
farmers to, afford wind-brealls and fuel
supplies. A few paintings of 1000 and
1000 acres are being made as expert
ments in raising forest crops for mar
ket in regions where such material is
scarce. After considering these appli-
cations in order, the division of for
estry has sent experts to study the
conditions of as many as possible of
the localities which offered the best
opportunities for object lessons to the
public. Plans will be sent without de-
lay toleach owner upon application to
the division of forestry, instructing
him in detail how to plant, and recom-
mendihg the species best adapted to
his tract.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15

The attack upon Secretary Gage, en-
tered upon with such righteous flour
ish of outraged democratic trumpets,
has subsidized into something that has
very much the appearance Of a farce.
1t was hoped by the democratic vail
ers to expose great administration
scandal in calling for an explanation
OF the transactions between the secre-
tary of the treasury and the City Ma
tional bank of New York. The score
tary's clear and satisfactory report of
the transaction left nothing for the
democrats to ask. The yellow journals
and those smaller democratic papers
which took up the. cry against the adj
ministration are now backing off from
their positions as gracefully as they
can. The utter weakness of the. charges
was shown in congress when Mr. Rich
ardson, the democratic leader in the
house, took up the question of the sale
by Mr.. Gage of the New York customs
house, and he was SO effectually ans
wered by Mr.. Hopkins that the subject
was at once dropped.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
THE BOARD OF CONTROL.
From Wednesdays Daily.

e + ~ I w
The Courier desires to emphasize
what it said yesterday about the board
OF control appointment. So far as the
tax payers are concerned, and the
welfare and best interests Of the states
unfortunates-the insane, blind and
feeble-minded, as well as the proper
treatment of the criminal classes, the
Office is the most important in the
state. 1t calls for the patriotic service
OF the best men in Iowa, and if a per-
sonal sacrifice is necessary in order to
take up the duties of member OF the
board of control, such sacrifice will
we are sure, be greatly appreciated by
the people at large. AS stated yester-
day, this appointment has been ten
dered to both Capt. Hutchinson and ex-
Senator Waterman, of this city, and
both have advised the governor that
they do not desire the same, and can
not we'll arrange their business affairs
to accept it. Senator Waterman states
indeed that existing business matters
render it quite impossible for him to
do so. Recognizing the splendid and
special qualifications of Capt. Hutchi-
son for the place many of his friends
have urged that he look upon the mat
ter from the standpoint Of public duty,
and if he can possibly dc so, without
too great a sacrifice of his business in
terests signify his willingness to take
up the work of member of the board.
The Courier heartily seconds this sug-
gession. We believe mistake is being
made in any course that looks like
making a foot ball out of the board of
control appointment. 1t is entirely too
important and serious matter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
!. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

The anniversary of the birth of a
great man should not pass unnoticed
for two reasons: First, because honor
should be rendered to whom honor is
due, and secondly, because it is never
well to miss an opportunity Of holding
up before ourselves good example.
Ninety-one years ago today Abraham
Lincoln was born. No American that
ever lived has been more a type of
genuine Americanism than Lincoln.
His life and career We're such as are
only possible here in America or in a
country where like conditions of free
dom and liberty prevail. He was born
poor, of pioneer parents, and in the
backwoods. Advantages of education
were absolutely wanting. Nothing was
plentiful but poverty and work. Linz
coin worked. Not only did he work as
the other boys did, on the farm, and
in the woods splitting rails, but he
worked to learn something. With the
few poor books at his command he la
bored in the evenings before the fire
at his education. The result was that
he found himself, in the course of a
few years, country lawyer with
some reputation and a standing in the
community. The other boys were still
rail splitters. lincoln did not stop at
this measure of success. He went on
working and the higher he rose the
harder he worked. His chance for
fame came in the debates with Stephen
A. Douglass. The result Of his work
began TO tell E6w. The uncouth law
yer was a match and more than a
match for the great statesman. His
reputation went abroad, and presently
he was asked to run for president and
was elected. In the battle for the pre-
seryation of the union he did the hard
est work of his life, and died lust as
the fight was won. The whole story of
Lincoln, his greatness and his success,
can be summed up in the one word
work
f. This is why Lincoln's life is so dis
tinctly American. He worked, and that
is what one has, to do to be successful
in this country. Americans are not
born great; they make themselves so
by hard labor. Any intelligent Ameri-
can boy can do as much as Lincoln did
if he will work. He may never be pres
ident, but he can be as much of a
success in other ways. Today, then,
while we honor Lincoln, let us gain
some benefit from the example of
his life, for he was the most typical
American that ever lived.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15

center the great responsibility of the
coming national republican convention.
1t is therefore of the greatest impor-
tance that the. party should be repre-
scented in this convention by it's
strongest and ablest men, those who
are thoroly in touch with the people
and yet who are men of affairs, with
the responsibility of great interests
resting upon their shoulders. Every
congressional district in Iowa has such
men, who will truly represent the
| masses in standing like a stone wall
against any and every assault on the
gold standard, and the integrity and
Stability of our monetary system. In
the coming convention, as in the last,
there will be, in all probability,
an effort to weaken the party's
position on this question. There
| must be no faltering, no wavering
Success at the polls lies only in one
course. The party must take and
maintain an honest, straightforward
and unequivocal attitude upon this
question. Hence it is that the party
should be represented in the conven-
ton by strong and capable men, who
will be swayed neither by fear, passion
or prejudice.
Southeastern Iowa will be entitled
to one of the four MISUNDERSTANDING
representing the state in the conven-
ton. Where, we ask, will the party
find a man more worthy of this honor,
OF more capable of meeting every re-
quire ment of the situation, than Hon.
j. w. Blythe, of Burlington? Mr..
Blythe is the kind of repub-
lican who ought to be in the
national convention this year. He has
an unusually broad and comprehensive
grasp of affairs, political and social,
his splendid abilities are unquestioned
and he has the courage of his convic-
tons. j. w. Blythe as delegate-at-
large from the state of Iowa to the
national republican convention, would
make himself felt in its deliberations
and would enhance the political power
and prestige of this great state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15

the nakedness in winters cold, the
forced marches tracked by bleeding
feet, the nameless miseries of every
sort which We're the price of American
liberty.
Today, taN-paying women have no
grievances before the law which are
not common to all taxpayers, while
the addition to the voting power of the
millions of non taN-paying women
would have a tendency largely to in
crease the demands of that class which
directs the expenditures, without con-
tributing to the sum of the public
funds. Thus instead of gain in in
fuence to the tax-paying women.
woman suffrage would effect decided
relative loss.
Another consideration, worthy the
attention of women, is the fact that
the admission of women to the polls
would very largely increase the eN-
penses of elections, all of which come
out of the pocket of the taxpayer. In
a report oil the commissioner OF cleo
tons OF Cuyahoga county, Ohio, on the
results OF school suffrage, it is stated
that in 1898, only eighty-two women
registered in that county, in which is
situated the city of Cleveland, and of
these only about one-quarter voted.
1t cost the state fifteen thousand dol
lars to register these eighty-two wom-
en-. OF whom only twenty voted. If
only taN-paying women We're admitted
to the polls, the expenses of clerk hire,
separate registry and voting booths,
and OF the contests which might ensue,
in regard to the women who were and
who We're not legitimate taxpayers,
would produce similar if not a great
er aggregate Of expense to be saddled
upon the Taxpayers, men and women
alike, thus insuring to women tax-pay-
ers substantial loss as the cost OF
shadowy and doubtful gain.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
THE STATE UNIVERSITY.

Muscatine Journal: President Mac
Lean, of the University Of Iowa, recent
ly presented some pertinent facts to
committeeman of the general assem-
bly,. The state of Iowa has expended
upon buildings for university purposes
at Iowa City since the foundation of
that institution less than $500,O0O
Kansas, which is next on the list in
point of smallness Of appropriations
for such purposes, expended 100000.
The expenditures made by other states
are as follows: Minnesota, $1,672 900;
Wisconsin, ST, 500,0 900; Michigan, ST. ,3OO,-
900; Missouri, S1,100,00O; Illinois, ST.
100000; Nebraska, $735,OOO. Each of
these institutions last named has eN-
pended large sums since 1896 In Min
nesota the sum expended since 1896
consin, $71o,0Oo; Michigan, 1884 200;
Missouri, $45o,ooo; Illinois, 100000;
Nebraska. $2s5,O00.
Confronted with this state OF
facts" says the Cedar Rapids Republi-
can, 1.-THE legislature ought not to hest
tate moment. The request of the
university people is modest by COM
parison. If Iowa had done what it
ouSuG 10 nave done Dy us cnle1 lnStl-
tuition of learning, it would have the
university as well provided with build
ings as the universities Of any of the
neighboring states. The fact of the
matter is that leaving out the building
now in progress of construction, there
is not upon the university grounds at
Iowa City a single creditable building.
The library is housed in an old barn OF
building. The museum, which is
one Of the most valuable collections
in the northwest, is ouly partially dis
played upon the top floor of an lily
designed and cheap structure, while a
very large portion Of it is boxed up and
slowed away in the basement, because
room in which to display it is not avail
able. If this state were new, if it's peo-
pie were poor, there might be some
excuse for this; but Iowa is more gem
orally prosperous and richer than any
Of the states that have been named,
with the possible exception of Illinois.
II we cannot do the right thing by our
university, why, then, let us shut it
up"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
TAXATION WITHOUT REPRE-
SENTATION.

The grievances which gave rise to the
revolutionary war-cry, 'No taxation
without representation We're, briefly
stated, as follows:
First: Prohibitive imposts laid up
on all manufactures which competed in
any way with British manufacturing
interests, thus forcing the colonists to
purchase the necessaries of life from
England at excessive cost, and Grip
ping the growing industries of the
colonies.
Second: Inequality Of taxation. Ger
tain branches of trade and manufac-
ture being heavily taxed, while others
went free, or were taxed in some col
onies and not in others, or not in the
mother country. The historic tea, for
instance, that was taxed at every
American port, entered free any Brit
ish port.
Third: Expenditure OF money rails
ed by taxation Tor purposes in which
the colonies had noFinteresr; much of
the money being used to pay for Eu-
ropean wars which promised no advan-
tages to the colonists.
1t was against this tyranny and in
justice, these invidious distinctions
that the colonists raised their protests,
and demanded the right Of representa-
1ion in the parliament that made these
laws.
When our revolutionary fathers gain
ed their great cause, they had achieved
equal and impartial taxation for every
American citizen, men and women
alike, and the expenditure of taxes by
the community in which they are rails
ed for the benefit of that community.
These great privileges women enjoy to-
day, in common with their fathers and
brothers, and should be grateful for.
The property Of women is, and ever has
been in this republic, taxed at the
same rate as that of men. II any
wrong is inadvertently done, the same
redress is open to them as to men;
nor is the property of women in any
way Disseminated against in the ex-
penditure of public funds. Women owe
the possession OF these great rights
to the grand fighting qualities ofSour
glorious ancestors, men who could do,
and dare, and suffer, and die in the
cause of freedom. All honor to the
women of the revolution; we yield to
none in reverence and loyalty to them,
but it is simple truth and justice to
say that they could not have fought
the battles, nor borne the starvat ion,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-15
RATIFY THE CANAL TREATY.

l
The Chicago Journal publishes an
editorial on the pending Nicaragua
canal treaty that is interesting in
| view of the objections now being raised
| to some of the provisions of that con-
vention. 1t is given below for what it
is worth:
No Nicaragua, or Panama, canal will
ever be built by the joint action of sew
eral powers.
The canal will never be built by
this country and Great Britain acting
jointly.
The canal will never be built by a
private corporation.
No canal will be built by this coun-
try alone, unless its neutrality is guar
anteed.
The world needs the canal, not for
| war and poverty, but for peace and
plenty: for commerce, not for man
slaughter.
This country needsit more than any
other, and would gain more by it than
any other.
Tt would gain more by it commercials
ly, and it would gain more by it strait
egically, even if the canal We're unfor-
titled, and an enemy had an equal
iiSnl 10 SAIL shlPs lnfu IL II Jney cOuld
reach it; because
1t would connect our coasts only.
1t would double our fleets only, en-
aiding them to concentrate on the At
lantic or Pacific at need.
1t would be virtually under Ameri-
can domination, anyway, just as the
Suez is under British domination, for
ships are the things to sink ships with,
not forts, and il our squadron, work
ing from the nearest naval bases,
couldn't intercept an enemy's feet on
the way to the neutral territory, we
ought to lose.
1t is eminently proper for this coun-
try, as the principal gamer, to build a
neutral canal. 1t is the cheapest plan
and the only one that promises
achievement There is nothing the
matter with the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty, and it ought to be ratified.