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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-12-01
WHALE IN HIS BACK YARD.
A Memorial of the Great Upheaval of
Los Angeles.

1t is not everyone who can point
with pride to a whale eighty feet long
in his back yard. This privilege be-
longs to an East Los Angeles man,
says the New York Sun. Some time
ago while walking over his property
he noticed a peculiar white streak
which had weathered out 1t looked
like chalk, or rs II whitewash had
been sprinkled along the ground and
had soaked in. The owner of the land
began to investigate the matter with
pick and shovel. To his amazemcnt
he found that the streak was made by
enormous homes, which, one by one.
wcr" dug out. They were huge round
each u lift for two men. The
bones were in regular lines and were
traced for eighty feet. Theyiwere not
identified until scientific man came
along one day. and, after inspecting
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-12-01
Catholic Federation.

On Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 20, the
plan prepared by Bishop McFaul, of
Trenton, N. j., for the federation of
the Catholic societies of the United
States was discussed at a meeting Of
the Catholic clergy and laity, at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel New York city.
Bishop Messmer of Green Bay, Wis,
in letter defines the proposed Catho-
lie federation as union of Catholic
societies for the purpose Of an organ
lied and common action in promoting
and defending Catholic interests on
religious, social and civil lines" I'm
der the religious head he includes edu-
cation, literature, Catholic societies,
Catholic conventions and demonstra-
tiuDs. THE social work Of the fedora
ton, according to his plan, would lave
to do with the poor and orphans. mar
ringc and divorce, Sunday obscrv-
nnce. the drinking problem, the theater
and gambling.
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Discovered Through a Child.

When Sir lIumphry Davy was Il
boy about sixteen, Il little girl came to
him i'll great excitement:
"Humphry, do tell me why these
two pieces of cane make Il tiny spark
Of light when l rub them together"
Ilumphry was Il studious boy who
spent hours in thinking out scientific
problems. He patted the childs curly
head and said:
II do not know, dear. Let us see if
they really do make a light and then
we will try to find out why"
Huhphry soon found that the little
girl was right; the pieces of cane. if
rubbed together quickly, did give Il
tiny light. Then he set to work to
find out the reason, and, after some
time, thanks to the observing powers
of his little friend and his own kind
ness to her in not impatiently telling
her not to worry" as so many might
have done, Humphry Davy made the
III 81 VI lIlo lAlSlSSllifs Nl'NONSIiS
Talking about children helping in
discoveries, reminds us of another
pretty tale.
In 1867, some children were playing
near the Orange river in Africa. They
picked up a stone which they thought
was only a pretty pebble, far prettier
than any they had found before.
a neighbor seeing this stone, offered
to buy it for II mere trife. He, in his
turn, sold it to someone else and so
the pebble changed hands till at last it
reached the governor of the colony,
who paid 500 pounds for it. This stone
which the children had found was the
first of the African diamonds.
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to be paid out in rewards for any
other snakes that might be DESTROYED
IN the district. Three other reptiles
were, IN fact, killed soon aftcrward
within few miles of the garden
Where they had been liberated. The
remaining two We're never clearly ac-
counted for, but, no doubt, they also
fell victims to their hunters.
Again in the year 1890 snakes were
reported to have been found in Ire
land. Three years previous an Amer
lean Snowman named Wilson had ar
rived there with a menagerie of living
animals Among them were a lot of
snakes. One night Mr.. Wilson got
drunk at the village of Armagh, in
Tipperary, and in Il spirit of mischief
let loose his entire show. For week
there was an uproar in the neighbor-
hood. Wild beasts Of all sorts were
continuously caught or slain. But
nothing was seen Of the den of snakes.
AVA >AAA I" INV IVA. w llSOu went 10 prison
for two years.
Suddenly reports began to rise of the
strange disappearance of poultry and
pigs. Many suspicious characters were
arrested, but the dcpredations still
continued. At last one day farmers
lad reported that he had seen the
devil IN the shape of a serpent max
ing away with Il pig across Il field.
Similar stories followed thick and fast
The people of Armaugh began to be-
lieve that the ncighborhood had been
given up to the powers of evil Pray
ers and eXorcisms were tried without
avail The bishop was appealed to
in vain At last Mr. Wilson's drunken
exploit was recalled to memory by a
writer in the Frccman's Journal.
The mystery was cleared up. Bands
for the determination of the monsters
were organized by the pcas:,ntry.
Cobras, boas and other reptiles were
discovered, pursued and killed. But it
took many years before that portion
of Ireland was restored to the virgin
condition in which st Patrick had
left it,
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them, Informed the owner that thew
We're the vertebra of a whale.
Ihis is a sixth or seventh whale dis
covered in the corporate limits of Los
Angeles, and there are doubtless manv
others Still unearthed, as it is evident
that at some time large school Of
whales was trapped on the California
coast. Los Angeles is about seven
teen miles from the ocean and 600 feet
above high-water mark; and from the
top of the hills it can readily be seen
now the cutaceans were entrapped.
Perhaps million years ago, more or
less, the Pacific flowed over the pres
ent site of the town. Here countless
whales must have gathered and parad-
ed up and down the coast, as they do
today. They wandered far inland, In
all probability over the present Mojave
and Arizona deserts. Finally, with.
out warning, one Of the greatest cata-
clysms in the history of the world
came. The entire coast was lifted into
the air; mountains assumed shape, and
the dripping, kclp-lincd rocks, reeking
with the life of the sea, were lifted
with titanic force. The great inland
bays and cstuaries became dry land
in an instant. Myriads of animals,
huge whales and fishes of all kinds
became lodged in the mud banks,
where they are found today, monu-
ments Of the great upheaval which
saw the formation of the coast range
of the Pacific.
From Tia Juana to Santa Barbara
there are evidences which tell tho
same story. Now on the slopes Of
mountains, high above the water, 10
the old beach with it's shells, bones
and sharks teeth; and everywhere
whalebones have been found, show
ing that scores Of these were trapped
in the great uphcaval. In the San
Luis range great whale skeleton was
found in relief several years ago. In
cXcavating tunnel in the very heart
of Los Angeles another whale was dis
covered away beneath houses.
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BANKERS BAD BREAK.
John Costello, of Minneapolis, The Victim,
and Sues for DAMAGES.

John Costello, of Minneapolis, The Victim,
and Sues for Damages.
The following is taken from the At
tica, N. Y. News and will be interest
ing reading for the many friends of
Mr.. Costello throughout the city:
John Costello, of Minneapolis,
Mimi, has sued G. B. Benedict, of this
place, for $4,000 damages for false
imprisonment. Mr.. Costello, who is a
produce dealer, came to this place for
the purpose Of buying apples. On Fri
day morning he went to the Bank of
Attica and inquired if there was $1,000
placed there to his credit. He was
told that telegram had been received
from Minneapolis bank requesting
that Mr.. Costello's check be honored
for $1,000, and stating that a New
York draft for that amount would be
forwarded later. The bank officials,
however, refused to recognize the or
der and later Mr.. Benedict caused
Costello's arrest. He was detained in
custody until 8 O'clock Friday after
noon. He was then taken before JUS
tice Beane. In the meantime, Mr.. Ben
edict telegraphed the bank at Mime
apolis, and finding the order all right,
withdrew the charges, and Mr.. Cos
tello was released. He Immediately
sued Mr.. Benedict and the case will
come up for trial at the May term of
court at Warsaw"
John Costello, who is well known by
the Irish Standard, is young man of
sterling worth and character, thor
oughly honest and upright in all his
dealings. He has for years past filed
responsible positions as buyer for
Minneapolis commission men. The
banker above mentioned deserves to
be severely dealt with for his bad
break. Mr.. Costello is a native of
Prescott, Wis, and belongs to Div.
No. 2, A. o. H., of Minneapolis.
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A Remarkable Man.

The following is going the rounds of
the press:
Secretary of War Root has written a
letter Of congratulation to Nj. j. BOWL
ing, OF Minnesota, Il man with neither
hands or feet, who has been doing con-
tidential government work in the Phil
ippincs.
The subject of the above letter is
probably the most extensively adver-
tiSed man of his age in the country
He has Travelled extensively, and
everywhere the newspapers have de-
voted columns to him and his pho
noInncal career
While but Il small boy he was caught
in one of those fearful Minnesota biz
yards, and SO badly frozen that both
legs We're amputatcd just above the
knees, his left arm just above the ell
bow, and all the fingers and thumb Of
his right Independently all that was
left of him was his head and body
trunk. Yellow Medicine county edu-
Gated the afflicted lad, and we'll may
it feel proud of the work it has done,
for years ago he showed his efficiency
by holding the position of principal Of
its schools, and II little later as county
superintendent. 1t almost seems as
though the vitality of his whole body
had gone to his head, for he is a
brainy man, but never afflicted with
that difficulty known as the Swell
head"
firing of educational work, he en-
tered the journalistic field, and started
n paper Mt llcnville, MINI. His efforts
in this direction attracted widespread
attention, and he met with success.
This also gave him some prestige In
the political field, and he was elected
as first assistant clerk Of the lower
house of the legislature. At the next
session of the legislature he was elect
ed chief clerk Of the house without
opposition. At the time of the Organi-
cation of the National League of Re
publican clubs, four years ago, Mr..
Bowling entered the race for secretary
against Ex-Governor Merriam of Min
nesota, and won. During the cam
paign, by virtue Of his official position,
he became well acquainted with the
party leaders and his reputation be
came national, and Secretary Bowling
was quoted far and wide. Shortly after
this he said that he had about decided
to take up the study of law, but be,
fore his plans materializcd, he was
elected president of the Bank of Rem
vile, in which he had become largely
Interested. Thus he has gone on from
one success to another, and now the
letter Of Secretary Root gives public
notice Of the position he has occupied
in the Philippines, doing confidential
work of the government
From poor Irish boy with neither
arms nor legs he has, by indomitablc
energy, risen to man Of personal
magnetism, political influence and pc.
cuniary prosperity.
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Oily AND VICINITY.
1Ae telephone call Of the Irish Standard
. 10 Mississippi Valley Co.
TRAsElY TOLD.

The London Bellies Burlesque COM
pany will be the attraction at the
Dewey theater for the coming week,
beginning tomorrow matinee.
Mayor Gray revoked the license for
the bar room in the West hotel because
of the tragedy that occurred there last
Sunday morning when liquor was sold
In violation of the law.
Albert II. Scallen, son of Joseph G.
Scallen, pawn broker inspector, had
his right hand badly crushed at the
Milwaukee shops last Monday. 1t was
found necessary to amputate the mid
die finger.
George w. Morey has received the
unanimous endorsement of the Mime
apolis Typographical union for the po-
sition of state labor commissioner.
Mr.. Morey is very prominent in labor
circles, having been identified with the
typographical union for about forty
years.
The first indication of season of
hard work for the local mail clerks.
carriers and other post Office officials
was the receipt of package destined
as Christmas present from the Phil
ippine islands to a party living in
Minneapolis, which arrived last Mon
day over the western mail.
The Republicans will not agree to a
partial recount Of the votes for gov
ernor as proposed by Chairman Ros-
ing of the Democratic State Commit
tee. He suggested that eight counties
be taken and expressed the opinion
that Lind would gain 500 over Van
SAINT.
1t is positively stated by the Trib-
une that Col. Fred Ames, brother of
the mayor-elect, will be chief of police,
and that Thomas Wray will be license
inspector.
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How Lord Ripon was conves,ea.

Lord Ripon, who was for some years
viceroy Of India. was formerly
Protestant, and Grand Master Of the
Freemasons. His conversion to the
Catholic church was owing to the de-
votiOn towards the souls in purgatory.
His brotherin-law, Sir Wilmer, was
taken prisoner In one of his excursions
by brigands, who carried him Off, and
refused to give him up without II ran
som. Some of them pretended that
the money had arrived too late, whilst
others said that the prisoner had acted
too proudly and daringly with the
brigands. However this may be, the
unfortunate gentleman was cut to
pieces.
The news of his tragic death plung-
cd the Marquis and Warehouses of
Ripon into the greatest grief. They
sought relief in their sorrow, and
looked for it in their religion; but MS
the Protestant church was generally
closed, and Lord Ripon wished, dur
ing the lonely hours of the evening to
give vent to the feelings of his heart,
which was crushed with sorrow, he
went several times to the Catholic
church. 1t was there he saw practiced
devotion to the souls in purgatory IN
known to ProtcStantS.
The consoling dogma revealed to
him some of the sublimity and gran
dcur Of Catholic religion, and SO cap
tivntcd his mind that he acknowledged
himself conquered by divine grace,
and wished to enter the Catholic
church. Without delay he went to
the Oratorian Fathers, was instructed
in the true faith, and, renouncing his
formers errors, was received into the
church.
The Frecmasons were indignant be-
cause they lost in him protector and
II powerful guide. Lord Isipon after
wards became minister of the English
colonies, and has rendered the greatest
services to the Catholic church by bis
influence and by his immense riches.
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SNAKES IN IRELAND.
Two Recently Found There We're lot
Natives Of the Soil.

AS we have already reported two
specimens of the ring snake have been
found in Bray, county Wicklow, Ire
land. They Immediately paid the pen
atty Of death, and the skins are kept
as great curiosities. The Irish press
maintains the reptiles were imported
from England.
The discovery that there are snakes
in Ireland will affect many people as
strangely us any other portent that
could be imagined. The fact that Ire
land is snakeless and has been so
ever since that great and holy man
St. Patrick concluded his ministry
there is one Of the accepted facts Of
Irish history. 1t has been set down
in one of the shortest and most ia
nous chapters in all modern literature,
the chapter in book on natural his
tory, headed Snakes in Ireland" and
containing only these memorable
words:
",There are no snakes in Ireland"
The same fact has been established
in song, in story and in hagiology.
Who does not remember the poem con-
tanning these lines:
There's not mile in Ireland's isle
where the dirty vermin musters,
Where'cr he puts his dear forefoot lie
murdered them in clusters;
The toads went hop, the frogs went
bop, slap, dash into the water,
And the snakes committed suicide to
save themselves from slaughter"
Twice in this century, however, the
alarm has been raised that snakes had
reappeared in the Isle of Saints.
In the year 1881 an Irish gentleman
named James Cleland determined upon
an experiment. He wished to ascertain
whether the climate and soil Of Ireland
were in themselves destructive to the
serpent species. He therefore pur-
chased half dozen of the common
harmless English snake in Covcnt
Garden market, London. These he
turned loose in his garden at Bath
Gael, in the county of Down. a week
later one of them was killed at Mile
cross, about three miles distant.
The persons who killed it had no
idea of it's nature, but fnncicd it to
be curious sort of eel. DIR. ]. l..
DrummOnd, n famous Irish naturalist,
was consulted. AS soon as lie saw
the body he declared it was snake.
The idea that Il "ralc live sarpint" had
been killed within Il short distance OF
the very burial place Of st. Patrick
raised an extraordinary sensation
among the peasaniry. Practical-mind-
cd l.,rsons subscribed sum Of money
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-12-01

AS relating to the civil rights of
Catholics, Bishop Messmer groups the
religious rights Of Catholics in state
institutions and in the public schools,
chaplain in the army and navy, the
catholic Indians, taxation Of church
property, state support Of sectaran
ProtestanD institutions and corrup-
ton in politics.
According to Bishop Messmcr's plan
the federation would be directed by
q supreme council Of from Is to 80
members, and house of delegates
which is to elect a supreme council
every few years and make laws and
rules for the federation. Bishop Mess
mer says:
Our object is not aggression. 1t is
no menace or threat to any of our
n-Catholic citizens. We do not wish
nor intend to rob them of "A single
right, religious or civil, that our laws
give them. But we do claim the
same and equal rights with them, re-
ligious, social and civil
Our object is not political. Yet we
cannot and shall not keep away from
politics altogether. Catholic interests,
religious and civil, are greatly affected
in many of our public institutions, the
management Of which is subject to
legislation. If it becomes necessary
to claim or defend our full religious
and civil rights as American citizens,
it must be done through just and
proper laws and lawgivcrs-that is,
through political action or influence"
The proceedings of the meeting and
the plans discussed will appear later
in these columns,
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his old friends gathered together as at
his departure, and thanking them for
their kindly remembrance of him on
his return. He rapidly gave an &C.
count of his trip abroad and promised
to speak more at length of his travels
on a future occasion. At the conclu-
sion of his interesting address he was
rapturously applauded by an audience
that filled the hall to it's utmost capa-
city.
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Father Cleary at Home.

Last Wednesday Rev. j. NJ. Cleary
arrived home from Europe after three
months absence. He is hale and hear
ii, ycd his sojourn very much.
He first visited Ireland where he
spent three weeks before starting for
the Continent. During his stay there
he visited Killarney, Limerick, Gal
way, Dublin and other places of in
terest and found the condition of
things much improved since he was
in Ireland ten years before He speaks
highly of the Irish peasantry and coll
siders them the finest and most ill.,
telligent in Europe. He attended fairs
and races and had splendid opportu-
nifty of noting the traits Of the Irish
people and was struck with their c0ur-
tesy and good nature at public gather
ings. The crops in Ireland this year
were bad because of an excess of rain,
but during his stay the weather was
dry and he was able to enjoy the beau
tiful scenery of Killarney and Wick
low without using an umbrella. He
says Ireland is a sad country and that
there is but little joyousness or hilar-
ity visible among the people. He
found the Irish thoroughly Informed
on American politics and anxious for
the election of William j. Bryan.
J. Bryan.
Crossing over to France, Father
~.. ..Sl,rh thu Paris Exposition,
where he remained only few days.
He went to Rome and was two
weeks in the Eternal City. He had
an audience with the Pope and found
his Holiness in fairly good health for
a man Of his advanced age. The Holy
Father bestowed his papal blessing on
Father Cleary and his congregation.
During his stay he saw the Pope
twice in public and attended the re-
ception to the Irish pilgrims.
Father Cleary paid his decennial WIS.,
it to Oberammergau to witness the
Passion Play and was quite pleased
with the performance. On his way
back he spent few days in England.
He speaks in admiration ofthe patri-
otto spirit of the English people.
" Whether right or wrong, the English
people of all classes were ready to
make every sacrifice for q victorious
campaign in South Africa. He would
have gone to Scotland but q plague
was raging in Glasgow, and he deemed
it safer to forego his visit ut the time.
He sailed from Liverpool on the ma
jestic Oceanic" of the White Star
line which had a narrow escape from
collision with passing steamer, but
he was asleep and heard nothing dur
ing the commotion on deck.
On the evening of Thanksgiving day
q reception was rendered to Father
Cleary by his parishioners at st.
Charles hall. a splendid Turkey din
ner with all the Accomplishments was
served by the ladies. After the feast
Father Clcary delivered a brief ad-
dress, expressing pleasure at seeing
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PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Hennepin. Probate Court.
In tho matter of the Estate OF William II.
Lower, Deceased.
On reading, and filing the petition OF
Martha NJ. WEIGH, representing that Will
liam II. Lower aslately died intestate, .
resident and tnha bitant Of the County OF
liennepin and State Of Minnesota, leaving
goods. .chattels and estate within this Coun.
". and praying that administration of his
estate be TO Martha M. Weloh granted:
1T Is ORDERED. That said petition be
heard ut u special term of this Court. to be
held at tho Court House In the city q Min
neapo!is, in said County: on Monday, the
.tth day OF December. 1900. at 10 o'clock In
the forenoon: and Tint notice Of such hear
lug be given to u persons interested. by
puh'tsh'rg this order nj len 5, once in each
We Il fer three -urrcSsivc weeks prior to
said duy of heniinr. In h" Irish standard
= newspaper printed ana publislo d I'm said
County.
Dated at Minneapolis. this "Cth day of
November, lsUU.
Py tie Govt
&c. lIAi VEY
j. A. La rimcre. Juoge OF Probate.
Atty Tor Petitioner.