The Irish standard., 1903-11-28


lived in the city thirty -one years The
funeral was held from st. James
church.
Frank III. Hamilton's application for
parole was considered by the state
board of control ut Saltwater on Fri
day of last week, and after !, long de-
liberation by the members, the major
portion Of the discussion being behind
closed doors, it was denied. BY this
action Of the board of control Hamil-
ton. who was lifted up to the highest
point of expectation by the action of
the pardoning board, which COM
muted his seven-ycar sentence to five
years, is sent back to count the days
of another year before he can hope to
step out into the world.
St Paul city finances were swcllcd
to the amount of $211, 900 Wednesday,
that sum representing the sale of i'm
provement bonds made by the city
finance committee some weeks ago.
The bonds were signed by Mayor
Smith and City Comptroller Betz, and
Immediately on the completion of the
job they were turned over to the Nler-
chants National bank and a check for
$211,OOO given in return. The $1,000
represents the premium and accrued
interest, and is considered one of the
best bargains in bond sale transac-
tion made by the city in some years.
The money will now be placed to the
credit of the several funds originally
specified in the ordinance authorizing
the issue.
While preparing to retire to bed
Tuesday night at his home, 214 East
Robie street, Frank x. Brennan fell
dead Of heart failure. AS Brennan's
wife and family are in the East visit
ing, his death was not known till We'd
nesday morning, when he was missed
at Schuneman & Evans store, where
he was assistant manager Of the cloth
ing department. A messenger was
sent to the house, which was found
locked. AS. neighbors had not seen
Brennan, the Ducas street police sta
tion was notified and an officer was
sent to investigate. The door was
forced and search of the house re-
vealed the dead body of Brennan ly-
ing near bed in small room on the
second floor. He was half-dressed, in
dicating that he was about to retire,
when he was stricken. The body was
removed to D. w. Hurleys undertak-
ing rooms and an autopsy was held
Wednesday afternoon. Death was
found to have been due to heart dis
ease, from which he had been suffer
ing for some time. Brennan's wife
and two children left home last week
for visit in the East, and he had
been living at home alone. Mrs. Bren-
nan was notified Wednesday, De
ceased was A years old. He had re-
sided in St. Paul ten years.
An interesting ceremony took place
Monday morning at the College of st.
Thomas, when the 1908 baseball pen
nant was presented to the college by
the representatives, of the 1ntercollegi-
ate Athletic association. The presen-
tation was made in the assembly hall
Of the college in the presence Of the
faculty, students and visitors from the
colleges of the league. Prof. Cheney,
of Carleton college, presented the
trophy. Mr.. Cheney spoke at length
on the part that athletics play in col
lege training, setting forth their impor-
tance in promoting a manly spirit
among students and in developing the
qualities which make for successes in
the more serious battles of life. He
laid stress also on the friendly spirit
which college contests foster. In
handling over the trophy he congrltu-
lated st. Thomas college for it's record
on the campus. The Rev. John Dunn
ply in accepting the pennant respond
ed i'll a short, but appropriate address.
Mr.. Funk. of Manchester college, in Il
happy and telling speech, conglatu-
lated the college OH being the first to
plant on its campus the pennant Of
fered by the Intercollegiate league.
A program of music and song was ren-
drrcd 10y the orchestra and by the glce
club "f the college under the guidance
Of Father Daw. The presentation was
brought t" close by the singing of
the national anthem. The proceedings
of the day terminated in a banquet in
the college dining hail.
Mayor II. \. Smith will be IL candi-
date for denomination on the Demo-
rr;ltic ticket at the coming spring pri-
maries. There were rumors to that
effect. but he officially confirmed the
| story last Monday. IIc will file at an
carly date 81 intend to ask for the
'.moclatic nomination for mayor in
The spring. said Mayor Smith. "rhis
statement seems hardly necessary, for
I do not think any one doubted that I
| would he Il candidate but if there are
amy doubling Thomasrs. probably this
| vii! put their doubts mt rest" Mayor
Snnith wants ID. w. Lawlcr, if he car
| les out his intention of making the