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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-03-02

preserve and extend the historic Irish
language Over one million Irish PEG.
pie still speak and understand it. The
English government, however, has
ever striven to obllterate it, knowing
that thereby it would, as have done
all conquering nations, kill our nation
atty, and finally assimilate the Gael
with the Saxon. Now, l have come
forward to speak my native language
in the British parliament because am
an Irish representative of an Irish
speaking people, and because cherish
the hope of an Irish parliament charac-
teristic of Irish ideals, and because 1
think it my duty to utter Il protest
against the systematic disregard Of
Irish opinion on this particular issue"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-03-02

The leading passenger of the Inflated
Rio Janeiro was the American consul
at Hong Kong, Rounseville Wildman,
who with his wife and two children
found watery grave within sight of
land. Wildman was the man who
brought Dewey and Aguinaldo to-
gether for the first time. 1t was
through his negotiations with the Fill
Pine. leaders that an alliance between
the Americans and the insurgents was
brought about. In a telegram to Sec
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-03-02

The new mayor of Worcester, Mass,
is Philip ]. O'Conncll, the son Of Irish
Catholic parents. The Anglomaniacs
worked tooth and nail to defeat him,
for while a member of the board Of
aldermen he opposed the erection of a
monument in the city to Queen Vic
toria. He received a majority of 511
votes over his Republican opponent,
William A. Lytlc. The number of
votes polled was 1867. Mayor-elect
O'Connell is the youngest ever voted
to the civic chair in the Yankee town.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-03-02

Thomas O'Donnell, the member for
Kerry who recently addressed the
house Of commons in Irish. is only 90
years Of age. He is a national school
teacher who received his education at
the Royal University and speaks his ma
tive language duently and grammatic-
ally. In an interview he says: ."All
Irishmen who cherish their intellec-
tual and national development seek to
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-03-02
,L.tn 10
G..as %StStG-tF
LshI-r

Says the Omaha World-Hcrald: Mr..
Hanna says he has no personal inter-
est in the ship subsidy bill. There is Il
great difference between MI Hanna
and the late George Washington
George was unable to deliver himself
of q fabrication.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-03-02

England has sent 100000 Of an army
to subdue 10000 or 81, 600 farmers, and
they are not subducd yet. Young Win
ston Churchill was right when he de-
clared that one Bocr was equal to
five Englishmen. 1t appears that one
Roer is equal to ten Englishmen,
Judging from the opposing forces.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-03-02

Says the Boston Pilot: Arthur
O'Connor, NJ. P, the once brilliant and
admired home rule champion, has gone
over to the enemy and been rewarded
with judgeship in England. He was
regarded as the greatest financial au-
thority in his party. So, by the way,
was Judas among the apostles
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-03-02

Several disciples Of Blackstone have
recently come to Minneapolis to Drac-
tice law: Among them are: P. J..
Ryan, of Kansas City, No., with J. J.
McI1ale; and J. L. Mahoney, of James,
vile, Wis, with Judge J. r. Corrigan.
AS they are both Democrats the Irish
Standard bids them a "caed mile
failthe." Mr.. Mahoney is the gentle-
man who made the famous Bryan
Bomrich speech last fall in Wisconsin.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-03-02

President Mckinley will have the
proud privilege of riding beside Mark
Hanna in gorgeous equipage in the
Inauguration parade in Washington on
Robert Emmet's birthday, the 4th inst.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-03-02
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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-03-02

Judge Frank G. Brooks charge to
the jury in the Hamilton murder case
shows his pre-eminent ability for the
position he occupies. He ought to be
on the supreme bench.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-03-02

Mrs. Carrie Nation has dropped her
Ratchet and gone into journalism.
After sad experience she believes the
pen is mightier than the ak and that
shedding ink is .better than splitting
whisky
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-03-02

rotary Day. dated Hong Kong, May
10, 1898, Wildman said: Large sup.
ply Of rifles should be taken for insur-
gent allies" He certainly led the Fill
pinos to believe that the Americans
were coming to liberate them.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-03-02

In his address on Washington's BIRTH
day in Chicago, which appears else
where in these columns, Bishop Spald-
ing said: ut could never have oc-
CURED to him Washington that
Americans should ever seek to conquer
people struggling for independence.
He could never have dreamed that the
extension of trade and the enriching of
trusts should ever be deemed by Amer
leans a justification of wars of con-
quest" The members of the Repub-
ilcan Union League, before whom the
bishop spoke, did not applaud the fore
going utterances.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-03-02

The following words of President
Monroe may be interesting to Rresi-
dent Mckinley and the American
house of lords at this time: "The peo-
pie. not the government, possess abso-
lutte sovereignty. The legislature, no
less than the executive, is under limi-
tations of power. Encroachments are
regarded as possible from the one as
we'll as from the other. Hence, in the
United States, the great and essential
rights of the people are secured against
legislative as we'll as against executive
ambition. They are secured, not by
laws paramount to prerogatives, but
by constitutions paramount to laws"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-03-02

Ex-Governor John Lind has entered
into law partnership with Judge An
dreas LELAND, of Minneapolis, with Of
fees in the New York Life building.
TIE Irish Standard extends a cordial
welcome to the ex-governor and wish
es him every success in his legal pro-
fession> in the metropolis of Mime
sofa,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-03-02

What does the Minneapolis Times
think about Admiral Sampson? Does
it agree with Senator Allen that he is
"a conceited ass"?
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-03-02

They gre still hanging and burning
negroes in Indiana. That's Anglo
Saxon civilization for you.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-09
100000
SECURED
-=aaasa-a-a=aa=aa
And Now Awaits The BEGIN.
ming Of Actual Battle.
ship Work.

only u.Te0 was needed this morn
ing o. complete the popular sub
Hcription ~ tino. eoo 90 bring the bat
tleHhip contract 70 Seattle. by hard
work the eitiEsns' committee sue
.eeeded yesterday In getting 1880.
bringing the total 10 tss,ato. The
members then determined 10 make a
inal cfrort and complete the fund
this morning.
VIII ~. Parry. 81 the Moran nres.
Co.. had informed The committee
that he would meet IL this Afternoon
and look over the subscription notes.
Any that he found unsatisfactory
must be replaced with good notes,
A. the Moran bros. 60. will be pTae-
ticaliy In the position % indorsing
these notes 70 government. Il must
be satisfied II their genuine value.
In order 20 cover any possible lo-e-
% by shrinkags4 the COMMITTEES de-
termin.d 20 try 20 carry the sub
scripti0n somewhat above the 500.
Geo absolutely necessary.
AR. Parry met the COMMITTEES. as
planned. ard went over IN. nofsn.
with their general character n. was
well rlsaRed Afterwards he teie-
rrht he'd &C. ng bert Moran in " ash ;
iuEtcr that TIE fia1. 90 Was secar-
ed. Mr. Moran Il now able 10 ae-
eept TIE award Of the bst,leAhip con-
tart BY Secretary Ions OF the navy
department.
me subscriptions sseurri ysstsr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-09

mend that the proposition be accept.
cd. IL VIII come up for formal Ac-
ton In the city council Monday even
ing, An ordinance win be introduce
ed and doubtless passed. Tn
councils library committee several
days ago agreed 90 support what
ever the commission should recon-
mend.
sten to the university regents for
their prompt and liberal oftcf oi
quarters. and 20 the Protestant
Methodist church for Its kind offer
OF a temporary reading room.
Chairman Lindsay was appointed
10 draw up resolutions Of thanks "a
Mfr Carnegie for his generous rift.
They VIII be adopted at a special
meeting % the commission az an
early date.
Librarian smith was called upon
for report on the situation. fit
said that fully three fourths Of ths
books taken from the ruins were ~
spoiled ny smoke. dirt and water
that they should he destroyed The
others could b. used for reference
The books In circulation were COM
Ing in and heing held for the present
LIBRARIAN smith said today The
Insurance adjustment II proeecdins
rapidly. There u only 4 small parl
81 the books Pet 20 be gone over 70
ascertain the value Of those saved
from the flames. THIS viii afIscl
the amount % the total ia@n, hut
net our insurance. as the stA.Nse In
suranre Will not cover all the loss
and damage. II may be pn~sihis fot
the adjustcr to make up his report
this evening. The com panies will
then take M the matter Of payment
according 10 their methods. I car
not say jset when the money viii b
paid over, bu, Ne arr not In a great
hurry.
There is great deal ef work q
Re done before we shalt need the
money We must get cur apparn
tus In order. select the books to os
bought. and make up the order,
With tho fund of nearly k.a0a naw on
hand. and the $1,000 Insurance. ~
could almost replace the library. bot
much time and labor wfli be re-
aotred for the process. The yo.nof
maintenance fund. provided for by
the city. VIII not be available until
the new library building a con-
~frurfet. Asanwhiie. We shall On
teavor 20 r~stcvv IRE Old library Al
rapidly as pon inie,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-09
FUNERAL
OF ARMOUR
Imposing Ceremonies Are wit
messed by Thousands.

CHICAGO. Jan. s.--Tha body Of y.
u. Armour was laid TO rest today be-
side his son in the family plat at
Graceland cemetery. A large per-
|esntaEe Of prominent professional
ana business men IN the city honor
ed the memory Of the great packer
by following his remains from the
BE TO the Armour mission and at
t-.sdinR public services At the latter
place. Private services were held
this morning AZ the residence. Tho
meet magnificent floral display ever
Witnessed was upon the bier Of the
dead man, orders for flowers com
ing from all over the world. At the
mission the body lay In state from II
I'LL o'clock, hundreds gazing for
the last time upon the face Of the
phiianthropiEt and millionaire. The
cRsket was then borne on n special
train 90 the cemetery. only members
Of the family, n few heads Of de-
partmerrtH and invited friends wit
Messing the last rftee. The body was
placed In n grave walled in with
stone cement. copper lined and her.
meticaliy scaled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-09
SHE TOLD
FORTUNES
FOR $500
But There Are Strange DOlngS
In The Inner Room.

There IL somewhat peculiar at
traction on First avenue, near Ma
riou street In the Htororoom preYi-
ously occupied By the Cascade iaun-
dry.
The outside display signs announce
the usual dime museum, with few
monkeys. a poisonous lizard, aud G
wild man. After paying the Toe ad.
mission fee. the visitor iH uHhsfed
into q room enftAined OF ia the front
OF the establishment A. one side
Of this room IL "A hiEh platform, upon
which sits the wild man. After sur.
vSying this attraction. the attention
Of the audience n called t. cage
81 lizards which n near door lead.
/ ing into the inner room. After ex-
planning the habits ana mode Of life
% thees animals, the attendant cas-
uhlly asks the people 10 step inside
81 the inner room. where all may
expect 20 arc mom@thlng new and
strange. II several curious visitors
step forward, they are Informed that
only two viii be permitted TO enter
the eurtaIned room az once. IL II
alleged BY the authorities that the
Edward Bros. who are running the
show. have men employed OF steer
visitors up against paimist who
alleged booster remarks 20 the palm
ist that he doesn't believe she can
tell anything. IT you can" he
says. 4 am willing 20 pay you the
price (which II t2). Now I'll tell
you shat I'll do" continues the
booster 70 the visitor. II win soc
n che can tell my fortune correctly,
then ycu can have yours told" OF
course the stranger does not suspect
that he IL up against ~. and con-
Henta. The booster then meets his
past. present aud future face TO face
and amid loud exclamatlnnH Of
praise. pronounren the paluiist 10
10 the mnst wonderful person he
has ever asen. He says that Fhe has
told his past better than he could
I tell II himself. The unKuapeeting
stranger then. according 20 his eau-
tract, has his fortune told. and pays
his q. When he gets out he real.
/ lses that he IL nons the wiser con-
csrning his future. but would rather
suffer Ia silence than endure the rldi-
cuie of bis friends.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-09
VOLUNTEER
SERVICES

Rev. r. n. sutton. Of the voiun-
serrs ~ America. national gospel
and temperance evangelist. IL hold
Ing = s~ries 81 pentecostst meetings
At tbs Nuiunteerr' hail. ftsA Second
avenue south. IN Seattle. The top
Ice for this week and next will be az
fellows
Friday evening. Jan. if-"fsrasl
De jscted and Why"
Saturday evening. Jan. i.-'Per-
sunai Responsibility"
Sunday. Jan. ~. II q. m.--.what n
sane tGacatiou1"
Sunday, Ian IL . p MS
There a Heiifs
Sunday. Jan. ~. evenlng-"Ths
Waters Of Life"
Monday. Jan iA-"Blood and
Fire
tuesday. Jan. ik.--"sour Grapes.
childfen's Teeth Set on Edge"
"Wednesday. Jan. is.--tsFontius Pr
lats's fmportant oussticus
Thursday. Jan iT.--"eerpsn,s and
Snakes"
Friday. Jan II. The Holy
word
saturday. Jan. is.-sfiistcry Re
psafing Itself"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-09
JAS. ham.
ADDRESSES
THE COUNCIL
And Incidentally Lays Bare
Some Startling Truths.

The following communication 70
the city council from James Hamii-
ton Lewis. was Med with the city
clerk today.
AT q time when our community Il
Justly aroused IN behalf of public
enterprises, such as the battieship
for our local constructors and the
acceptance OF generous endowment
for library, deem 70 timely and
sxpedisnt TO invite your attention 20
three needs which appeal TO ma as
pressing. and ehould command your
earnest attention"
First. Mr.. Lswis cites the need az
hospital for the poor. place
where those overcome by misfortune
or sudden disaster could be treated
with regard 20 their condition. with
out charge. He saysl This hospital
should be owned by the city. oper-
atsd by corps 81 physicians who
would be volunteers with a head
the subject OF appointment ox elee-
ton. Second. there should be pro-
vided. pandinf the construction of
the hospital. sick wards. or places
Cor those who are fallen sick OF arr
taken charge 81 by the city. and who
are picked up in distress and WIN
are held waiting the arrival Of rela-
lives.
1t 10 lnhuman. 90 say nothing Of
unslahily, that poor unfortunatea
stricken with disease or Illnese. be.
cause Of inability 90 care for them
selves. or for want of friends. be-
cause Of being strangers I'm a dis
tant city. should. failing ~. be
grabbed up. placed In a patrol wax-
on. hurried through the public streets
before the RaEe 81 the curious. sub
jet 20 the accusations and suenie-
Ions of being petty thieves or street
brhwlers, or possibly assaasina. and
then conveyed 20 the City Jail. whore
they are kept in such form Of int
prisonment and upon such treatment
as is only given TO a culprit and a
criminal. This suggestion 20 your
honorable body. also the immediate
necessity for van or ambulance.
for the purpose OF conveying the sick
In such a way that the transport IT.
self does not add Co their suffering
and make their cure improbable. Ths
need In the city OF n van and wards
where the sick can be cared for
separate from criminals. has so long
hcen needed In this community, that
nothing more attasts this necessity
than the mere statement that there
In no city In the United States grown
TO the proportions OF seattle. but
has some or all Of the conveniences
herein referred TO.
II am reluctant 20 make any suR-
gsstions TO your honorable body,
though exercising this right as n
citizen, I am conscious that when
ever "A lawyer does such, there are
those who impugn his motives by
aecrihins TO his public expression tho
object of serving some hidden client.
"Your honorable body will remark
that this II the first public communi-
citation upon public necessity of the
the city which. as n citizen, I have
ever assumed TO suggest to your
body in any wise whatever"
Mir. Lewis suggests that he will
be honored by being given permits
sion 20 appear before any commit
tee which may be appointed 10 con-
slider the matter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-09
JAIL WILL
BE CLEANED


At last the city sail n 10 be given
a mnch-needsd cleaning up. and
work to that end was commenced
this morning. Recently Chief Mere
dith complained 20 the board Of pub
lie works 81 the 1lthy condition Of
the various apartments. and asked
that immediate steps be taken 90
remedy the evil. Yesterday II was
decided by the members Of the
board to comply with the request OF
the police authorities. and today
Guard George Sheehan. in charge Of
the chain gang. has 20 prisoners en-.
gagged IN removing rubbish, which
has been pilins up under the cells
for years.
There In n space of ten feet under
the receiving, working and women'a
cells. That space has been o dump
ing ground for all kinds Of trash.
After the rubbish has been removed
disinfectants viii be used ~ ~
also said that the cells Will be treat
ed To n coat Of white wash.
The recent outbreak Of fever
among the prisoners confined IN the
working cell was the cause for the
action taken yesterday by the board
Of public works
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-09
LIBRARY AFFAIRS GAN
NOW REST FOR A TIME
Institution VIII Move Into Temporary Quarters at The Old
University Building Tomorrow aud win There Await
The New and Elegant Permanent Structure

The library tomorrow viii beriu
moving into Its temporary home al
the old university building. In ae.
ccrcanee with the decision OF the
library commission az It's meetlnw
last night. work would have been
begun this morning. bat Librarian
smith found that a lecture was TO BE-
EiNen there this evening under thc
auspices % the Seattle Art league.
80 be postponed the removal.
The nrSt work tomorrow viii ~
20 clean up the new quarters and ar
range for the reception OF the books.
The moving may Re done BY even
ing, though some time with be re-
CURED 20 arraage the books proper
~ New GALL aud membership
cards. and other essential articl -
viii have to be made. The library
force Is hard at work. but no date
can yet be set Tor the rcopening az
the Institution. except % receive
books which are In circulation.
The library commission. at It's
nesting last night, proceedsd TO rr-
organize for the year r. n. Lind
say. a. the member next 10 retire.
was elected chairman. He announc-
ed the committees as follows:
Library - shepard. Lloyd ard
Stratton.
RoOks--ssrsssen Lloyd and shep-
ard.
Reading Rooms = Lloyd. Lindsay
and Rochester.
Tnance-Rochester. stratton and
Lindsay.
The committee % library will have
charge Of the commissions interest
IN the preliminary &oTk Tor the new
library building and the selection of
he plans. The COMMITTEES on book
attn have the supervision 81 the
equipment 60 replace the library.
The others win have important du-
ties In connection wifh the restora-
ton Of the old library and the build :
Ina up % the great new library. u
will be the busiest aad moet import
ant year TN the commissions history.
Ths matter az uew quarters was
quickly disposed 81 Commissioner
Shepard reported that. as announced
yesterday. the university regenfs
and VIII Carson had come 70 terms.
whereby the Seattle Art league
would give up the main rocm on The
ground f,OoF at enre and vacate the
other room n a month. the time nee
essary for IL 70 secure new quarters
for its effects. The regents offered
the rooms 70 the library az = rental
Of sfs n month. for a. isng a. they
shall be needed.
The commission vcted 70 recon-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1901-01-09
THE MYSTIC
SHR|NERS
Net Last Night IN Tacoma
and Installed Officers.

TACOMA. Jan. a--AHan Temple Of
Mobiles OF the Mystic shrine last
night Installed the following or
GERS for 1871 filuN,rious pofentlate.
John Arthur. Seattle. chief rubhan.
John g. Campbell, Tacoma assist :
ant fuhhan. Chaa. a. MRnisy. Ia.
coma. high priest and prophet chaH.
a. Hammond. Tacoma. Oriental
guide. WIN. y. Hinehart. Seattle
treasurer. John u. McAlilstsr. Ia
coma recorder. a. A. kstner. Ia
coma. fret ceremonial master. FL
win w. Craven. Seattle. second esre-
montal master. ChAs. Y. hlmhaii.
South Prairie director. Edward II.
Hare. Tacoma. marshal. Dr. Samuel
~ Limerick. Seattle captain Of the
guard. Jacob weatherwhx. Aber-
deem; outer guard. chas. y. knight,
seattle. representative 70 imperial
council. which meets Kansas city.
June II, II. A. kstner. Tacoma. 4
COMMITTEES vas appointed TO confer
In the furtheranea II the proposed
participation by nobies and ladies' Of
the west. with the imperial council
OF the United states and become a
part Of the party In q trip 20 Hone
lula to establish the nr~t temple IN
the Hawaiian islands. The commit
tee recommended the proposition IA
vUrably. and appointed the three
principal oficers % Afian temple tn
confer with the Hawaiian Pacific
Steamship Co. 20 perfect the pro-
ject. This company offers q round
trip by 4 chartered steamer ct tti1
per head. provided a party Of not
less than 1T mobiles and ladies from
west Of this Mississippi IL assured.
The scheme II 20 aaii from Taeonna
about March Is and return about
April 4. stopping on tho way back
az San Francisco. The imperial
council and party numbering In all
IA mobiles and ladies. fail direct
from San Francisco. and returning
about April :. win be royalty enter
tanned for two days by AfiAf temple
al Tacoma.