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The Irish standard., 1904-02-27
STILLW

Saltwater, February 25th.-J. S. o.
Brien, one of Stillwater's most prom
inent citizens. died Sunday at Grand
Rapids, this state. where he had gone
two weeks ago to superintcnd his
logging operations. Death resulted
from gangrene, following diabetes. Mr..
O'Brien had not been feeling we'll for
the past two months, but was thought
to be improving. and the news of his
sudden death was {; great surprise to
his many friends i'll Saltwater. Mr..
O'Brien was we'll known all over the
United States. For many years he had
4 stable OF running horses and it was
only last summer that he disposed OF
them and quit the turf to devote his
time to logging. Some years ago he
was member of the state senate, was
surveyor general OF logs and lumber,
and later member of the board OF pris-
on managers. Mr.. O'Brien was fifty
seven years OF age. He is survived by a
wife and five children, several sisters
and one brother, John O'Brien, for
mcrly OF Saltwater, but now located at
kalispell. Montana. His father, Mich.
acl O'Brien, who is a nonogenarian
also survives him. The remains were
brought to Saltwater, and the funeral
occurred Thursday morning at St
Michaels church.
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The Croaker and Kicker.

The "croaSer" and the chronic
kicker" has his place and worth even
if he does nothing himself but find
fault Certainly he has few friends
and knows little OF love and sympathy
He eggs men on; he makes men
careful not to give occasion to fault
finding; he is a terror to the negli-
gently inclined committee; he cxas-
perates a man to nerve himself up for
better things in order to escape the
smart OF his vinegar: when he is not
present at the board meeting there is
a letting down Of the Standard Midas
Jones wrote in his will:
''And to Peter Scraggs, my we'll be-
loved enemy, I bequcatf the sum Of
fifty thousand dollars, in consideration
Of the fact that it has been the dread
of his ridicu1c and criticism which has
enabled me SO carefully and success
fully to correct my business affairs
as to accumulate the greater part of
my fortune" ...
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for sixty days in case OF absence from
duty on account of illness or injury.
A. Z. McCallum, who was away six
months to secure relief IRON tubcrcu
losis, put i'll claim ior SIS. repre-
senting the difference between his sal
airy and what he paid substitute.
Half this amount was allowed. The
other claims were paid in full, as fol-
lows: S. c. Nelder, 500; T. J. Bohan,
$40; G. A. Powers, SIS; George Ke-
hoe, $50: J. NJ. Ryan, SIS; William
OBrien, one months salary. A claim
from H. Z. Bagger, who wanted thir-
teen days pay because it was so cold
in the fire department headquarters
that he was made sick, was disallowed.
f. b. Birge, Of St. Paul, was allowed
5000 for his patent rights weight re-
leasing devices used on the doors OF
the fire department houses in this city
The nomination of state officers bv
the Socialists in state convention at
Holcomb's hall occupied the attention
OF the. delegates during the greater
part of Monday. Following is the
complete ticket: Governor, J. E.
Nash, Minneapolis; lieutenant govern
or, 0. Z. Lofthus Shelly; secretary Of
state, J. +. Carlson, St. Paul; state
treasurer. c. E. Keith, Mankato; at
torney general, G. w. Downing, Fer
gus Falls; railroad and warehouse
commissioner, C. c. Talbot. Delegates
and alternates to the national conven-
ton in Chicago next May were named
as follows: Delegates, S. NJ Holman,
M. A. Bratland, ]. E. Nash, Thomas
Lucas, A. N. Gilbertson, N. Klein and
G. B. Leonard; alternates, P. H. Zen
der, Edward Bosky, Dr. Hirschfeld,
Z. D. Cross f. B. Ford, F. G. Brewer
and E. L. Anderson; delegatc-at-large,
Nicolas Klein. Presidential electors
selected: B. Marshncr G. w. Buck
lin, F. A. Wilson. C. B. Ford. M. N.
Rogers, S. NJ. Holman, F. A. Webster,
E. l.. Anderson, o. w. Nelson, H. r.
Huson and B. w. Roberts.
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The Death i'll.

John Wilson, aged 70 years, died last
Monday at his late home, 500 Nine
teenth avenue S. E. The funeral was
held Wednesday morning from St.
Lawrence church. Interment at St.
Mary's cemetery.
Mrs. Rosa Rand died Friday of last
week at the residence OF her daughter,
Mrs. w. w. Rand, 22o4 Aldrich ave-
nue. N, at the age OF So years. The
funeral was held on Monday last.
Ernest Keefe. aged 81 years, died
last Tuesday at his home. 1900 Seven
teenth avenue S. The body was taken
to Saltwater. his former home, for in
terment.
William Barrett. aged IS years, del
suddenly last Tuesday A post NOR
tenn examination revealed an abscess
near the heart His mother, Mrs
Catherine Barrett, and three brothers
and sisters are left to mourn the I'M
timely death of the bright young man.
His remains were taken to his former
home, Erin Prairie, Wis, for burial.
On Monday last Mrs. Catherine
Dear. wife OF L. H. Dean, passed
away at St. Mary's hospital after a
short illness OF pneumonia. The fam
lily resided at o721 Sixteenth avenue S.
She was the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
John Fahcy, OF St. Johns, Sibley coun-
ty. and was 40 years Of age. She leaves
a husband, but her five children have
all preceded her to the grave. Her
father and mother survive her, and
also three sisters, Misses Mary and
Agnes and Mrs McElligot, of Mime
apolis, and four brothers, Pat Thos,.
John and James. The remains were
conveyed to Belle Plainc, Mimi. an !
the funeral was he'll from St. John S
Catholic church, with the interment in
the adjoining cemetery.
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Fi!l!eih Anniversary.

Credit River. MINI, Feb. 24.-On
Monday, February 22d, at Credit
River, Mimi. occurred the hfticth an
nivcrsary OF the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs. Matthew White. The members
OF the family present we're: Mrs. Nc
Cartly and Mrs. O'Connor, Benson,
Mimi; Mr.. n. +. White, St. Paul: Mrs.
Griffin, John White, Gencttc White,
Credit River; Mrs. T. P. Clcary, Hell
ena, Mont There we're nine grand
children present and great number
OF relatives. Rev. P. +. Kelley was
present and wished the happy couple
many blessings. Mr.. and Mrs. White
came to Minnesota 40 years ago and
settled in Scott county where they
have resided since. On this happy oc-
casion the old couple arc hale and
hearty, and all their friends wish them
many more years of Joy and happiness,
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Purchased by SimOnet Bros.

A real estate deal OF considerable
Importance was closed last Saturday
at Saltwater when Simonct Bros. pur-
chased the site oi the old Grand opera
house from Mrs Helen NJ Torinus,
E. w. Durant and l. J.. S',icth. The
site has been vacant since the dcstruc-
ton OF the opera house by fire little
more than year ago. but Smonct
Bros. have already arranged for the
construction OF large brick block OH
the site, at cost OF $4,000. Work
on the structure will be commenced as
soon as conditions are favorable and
l.. Simonct. the head OF the firm,
stated recently that he hoped to have
the building completed by July Ist.
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F. B. Wright, who was once mayor
of St. Paul and who went out of his
road and out OF St. Paul to hire chief
of police and whose safe was blown
up in the city hall while mayor, has
filed for that office again on the Re-
publican ticket.
P. M. O'Grady, ninety years old and
father-in-law of Michael Doran the
capitalist, died in St. Paul and was
buried at Montgomery, LeSueur coun-
ty, Mimi, during the week.
St. Paul has now the finest "Black
Maria" in all the west Electric light
ed, heated, cushioned seats, and hunks,
smoking and toilet departments. 1t
started in last Monday and so great
was the rush for seats that it had to
make two trips to Como.
Miss May Donohue, of Maria ave-
nue., has gone to Dubuque, Iowa, to
live.
John B. Covington, chairman of the
Fourth ward Democratic organization
and sterling Democrat and hard
worker in the cause for years, is now
out for the assembly. He should, and
we think he will be elected.
James Cormican, the well-known St.
Paul lawyer, has filed for justice of the
peace on the Democratic ticket.
J. B. Pewters, of $50 w. Third street,
St. Paul, is resident agent for the work,
ireland in Pictures" the county maps
of Ireland, and the only authentic por-
trait OF Robert Emmett, as he appeared
in the dock.
The Shamrock club will give grand
St. Patrick's ball at Metropolitan
hall, 448 Wabasha street, on the even
ing of March 18TH, St. Patrick's day.
Joseph Murphy, for third Of CEN
fury the most popular OF Irish COM
edians, will be at the Grand all of
next week, commencing tomorrow af-
ternoon. He will present his old-time
favorites, the "Kerry Cow" and
"Shaun Rhue"
The usual annual celebration of the
18th oil March, the anniversary OF Rob
crt Emmett, will be celebrated this year
by an entertainment at Mozart hall on
next Friday evening State President
Of the A. o. H., ]. ]. Regain will de-
liver the principal address on the oc-
casion. John F. Ge1,an will sing and
fine musical program will be fur
nished to all who will attend, and to
deiray expenses a charge of IS cents
will be made at the door.
The complete program is as follows:
Opening remarks, T. w. Mccoy,
county president. A. o. H.; address, J..
]. Regain, state president, A. o. H.,
and Hon. D. w. Lawler; Rotations,
John I. Farley, Brother Ambrose;
piano selection, DR.. O'Connor; songs,
John F. Gehan, Mrs. Abbie Mccoy;
Irish Jig, Master L. O'Brien; Irish
harp selection, Jane Craddock Holland;
singing of closing anthem, God Save
Ireland" by the audience.
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Let every division act promptly in the
matter and do not delay. 1t is not
necessary for me to say anything more
on the subject, for l know there can be
nothing but approval of my sugges-
ton.
Hoping all divisions will immediately
follow the example OF Division No. 1,
A. o. H., Duluth, l am
Yours respectfully,
Augustine Murphy.
Duluth, February 23i, 1904.
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Auxiliary is Prosperous.

The Ladies' Auxiliary, A. o. H., lie
insurance fun! OF Minnesota is certain
ly doing well. The quarterly report OF
State Secretary Margaret A. Grady
for the months OF October, November
and December, 1903. presents figures
that show gratifying increase i'll mum
bers and finances. The October as
sessmcnt ncttcd Soo4; November
$o47.2o; December, $o17.6o. Working
balance III beneficiary fund December
.3Ist, $Il,o43, with but one death claim
unpaid. Balance in expense fund,
same date, $SI55I.
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A Timely Suggestion.
iitor Irish Standard:-

Editor Irish Standard
Permit me to call the attention OF
the various divisions Of the A. O. H.
throughout the state to the bill now be-
fore Congress to erect monument
to Commodore John Barry. the father
of the American navy. l would sug-
gest that every division in this state,
as we'll as every division in every state
in the Union, petition the congress-
man in its district to support the bill.
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JEST AND STORY.

Give thousand dollars for dog!'
he exclaimed, rs he looked up from
his newspaper. "Do you believe any
one ever paid any such price, Maria?'
"I'm sure I don't know, James," she
returned without stopping her needle
work for even moment. "Docs the
paper say that much was paid?"
eyes. There's an article on va1u-
able dogs, and it speaks OF one that
WAS sold for $1,000. I don't believe
it."
ut may be true, James," she said,
quietly. "Somc OF these wcl-bred
animals bring fancy prices and there's
no particular reason why the paper
should lie about it."
81 know that, Maria. But Just
think Of it! just try to grasp the
magnitude Of that sum in your weak,
feminine mind You don't seem to
realize it. Five thousand dollars for
dog! Why hang it, Maria, that's
more than I'm worth!"
II know it. James. but some arc
worth more than Others"
She went calmly on with her sewing,
while he TUNED and suffered for Il
moment and then dropped the subject.
especially the weak, feminine part OF
it,
The Irish standard., 1904-02-27

The will of the late Senator Hanna
shows that he was worth in the neigh
borhood Of 100000. Nearly all Of
this went to the family and relatives.
He gave practically nothing to charity
The Irish standard., 1904-02-27

Evidently Mott suppose said
Mrs. Ollcastlc, "your son, like most
Of the young men OF the present day.
is looking forward with a great deal
OF eagcrness to his patrimony?'
OOH replied her hostess. there
amt any Irish blood in orr family at
all. Josiall's folks all came from
Massachusetts and I'm from New Jcr-
scy stock"
The Irish standard., 1904-02-27
BOB PURCELL'S
RESTAURANT
so T.. 7IH ST. Near Cedar.
Next to California Wine House.
A Book Bargain.

A BUCK Bargain.
Life Of Leo XIII, by Rev. Bernard
O'ReillJ, Handsomely bound in cloth,
$50 pages wit, illustrations. Price
$3.50 at Standard Cattle Boob
Stor-, 81 Emu:h ,,-et S. Othr,
dealers ash -. the same book
Persons O." 'n,- o'i,>,,.e the Gil.
should ~ ~ '''r postage.
Fer Sale or Rent
A 3.S'uiy. flame ilO,ci: 23 rooms
location. Grnc"villr. Mimi. Enquire .;
NJ i Mcdonnell. Grncrvi!le. MINI.
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How are YOU finding business, Doc
tor::" was asked OF physician.
Capital" he replied. "I have all
that I can attend to-
81 didn't understand that there was
much sickness about"
"No. there isn't. But we physicians
do not depend upon sickness for an
income. Oh, no: most OF our money is
made from people who have nothing
the matter with them"
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Better II He Were Worsc-"M
husband" complains the wife, rs 81
puritanical! He does not believe /,
thcatcrs. dancing. card playing. club
or any OF the modern forms OF amusc
mcnt" ..
Indccd." murnurs the conhdan,
"But (sootlingly) you should rcmem
Der that You took him for better o
worse"
81 know. and 7 can't help thinking
how much better ii would be ii h
we're worse"
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A gentleman riding with an Irish
man came within sight OF an old gal
lows. and to display his wit. said:
pat, do you see that?"
"To be sure, Oh do" replied Pat.
"And where would You be to-day if
the eallows had its due?"
"Oi'd be riding alone" replied Pat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
ROOT NAY BE DRAFTED.
Senator PLatt Says the Sentiment Is
Ill One WGy.

Governor Odell went from Highland Mills, where
he stayed over Monday night at the summer home
OF Senator Platt 10 Newburg. yesterday morning
He is expected IN town to-day, several Brook
lyn Republicans have date for conference with
him.
Tie Governorshp situation yesterday. received
State and national headquarters. The growth of
the Root sentiment IS uncheckedS and it begins to
look as 81 Mr. Root would be nominated by accIa-
nation Collector stranahan and Hamilton Fish,
Assistant United States Treasurer. called at State
and national headquarters.
Ny information from Oswego County and otner
POINTS up the State" said Mr.. Stranahan, I'm
answer 10 inquiries is that the people pretty
generally want Root for Governor That is the
sentiment IN the homes Of the humble. where SEN
ti.nent is uninspiried by the leaders and I believe
Il Is wise to fall in line with that kind of senti-
ment ! read the letter Secretary Root sent the
Governor II is a strong declaration, and deeDens
the conviction among Mr.. Roots friends who all
along nave known that he does not want to be
nominated for Governor any other Office this
fall. At the same time there is steady growth
OF sentiment mis- favor, and II looks TO as IL
the convention would nominate him anyway. M.
Root Is the only man that can prevent his nomi-
nation
The friends OF General Horace Porter. Ambassa-
dor 10 France said yesterday that he was eligi
bic candidate and that the Governors visit 20
Mr.. Porter last spring was significant
Senator Platt said yesterday that Mr. Roots let
ter was the last information ne had with reference
10 Mr.. Roots attitude toward the nomination. He
declared that Mr.. Root was not candidate, but
t,af the sentiment of the convention Tas AL u2e
way. and that he might be drafted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
WEEK'S SEARCH IN YAIN.
Police No7c Think Mannino Should
Trust Them More.

A weeks search for Tony Mannino has been
unavailing The police. under the command Of
Captain Rooney. have worked night and day
running down all kinds of cews no matter how
unpromisng. but frank to confess they are
no nearer a solution of the mystery than they
were on the night of his disappearance Italian
quarters have been carefully searched under the
direction of Captain Rooney ir HobOken. Union
HILL West NewYork Paterson. Newark. Jersey
City. Weehawken. Mount Vernon Long Island
City. Jamaica. Brooklyn, Yonkers Pittsburg
and Boston. but nothing of value has been
learned.
WheE James Mannino the father of the kid
mapped boy hurriedly left his home yesterday
apparently to hunt down a cew, Captain Rooney
expressed the opinion that he had gone to
meet a friend of the kidnappers to make com
promise for the return of the child The cap
tain thought Mr. Mannino should take him into
hib confidence more than he does 1t IS
thought the kidnappers are negotiating with
friends of Mr.. Mannino and are still demanding
Iansom or that Mr.. Mannino shall agree 10
withdraw from the prosecution Of the case be-
fore the boy Is returned. Captain Rooney will
not consent TO any compromise. and Mr.. Man
nino and his partner. Joseph Sigretto have said
they would insist that the criminals lie prose
cuted. whether or not the child is recovered
1t was rumored yesterday that the boy was
confined in house near MS OWE home. and
that two policemen OF the Amty-st. precinct
knew where he Captain Rooney declared
the report ridiculous.
Antonio Rossi. as he calls himself. Antonio
Fusco, the Brooklyn police cal! him. who was
arrested by Sergeant Gleitsman. of the West
New-YOrk police. Monday night. is being
held for extraditiOn by the New Jersey au-
thorites. The prisoner still declares he s not
the man wanted for the murder of Carlo Pos
tiliOne. but the Brooklyn police say he ia.
Detectives Carrao and Mealh last evening ar
SsglTr 1t101 H.
old, at No 800 HudsOn-ave, Brooklyn, and
locked him up in the Amtty-st station on sus-
piciOn of being implicated in the kidnapping OF
Tony ManninO. He was said to be cousin of
Mrs. Laducca, whose husband is reputed to have
been mixed up in the barrel mystery In Man
haitian
a Tribune reporter last night that he was going
up New-YOrk State EARL this morning on a
most promising Cew, which had been given by
a wealthy and well known citizen. He was
hopeful of getting the boy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
ITALIAN MERCHANTS ACT.
MEETING CALLED TO-DAY.
Their Chamber of Commerce May
Morc to Suppress Criminals.

The Italian Chamber OF Commerce. which has
offices ate No. 35 Broadway, will hold board
meeting tomorrow at o'clock. at which it is
likely that some action will be taken TO stop
the present contagiOn Of blackmail and kidnap-
ping among the criminal element of this city's
Italian population. Many Of the well known
Italian merchants who are members of the
chamber feel that the police have proved them
selves incapable of coping with Italian criminals,
and believe conditions may become even worse
unless something is done and done quickly.
Coroner Antonio yucca is president of the Ital-
ian Chamber of Commerce. and to a Tribune
reports he said yesterday:
Il do not believe that the men who are send
ing out threatening letters through the mails or
who have been carrying OFF children mem
bers of an organized body. like the Malta the
Camorra. 1t is my belief that instead they are
few Ioafers who find extortion easier than
a little money. l understand. and have become
eXultant that they think they levy on
everybody. The police know who most OF them
are. but yet have not been able to get evi-
denCe against them What the Chamber will
do / don't know: but many of feel that i'm
some way the Italian name should he purged
OF the stain with which a few lawless vaga-
bonds have smirChed H."
Some Of the members of the Chamber also
said that among the suggestions which are
most likely to be discussed the meeting to-
morrow IS one petitioning the Police Commits
StOner TO appoint more Italians to the police
force OF the s, ,15i policemen now i'm the City's
ot these only two are attached 10 the detective
bureau.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17
GUNS BUSY AT FORTRESS.
JAPANESE LAYING MINES.
A Cheerful Report CGsuGlties-
BTitain's Protest to Russia.

A dispatch from Che-FOO, containing un-
dated advices from Port Arthur, gave some
comfort to the Russians. The japanese were
said to have abandoned the plan Of placing
guns on the heights, owing to the heavy Rus
sian fire, and were attempting to mine the
forts. Food and ammunition, the dispatch
added, were plentiful.
The Russian ships, it was reported, made
sOrtie from Port Arthur early yesterday
morning. It was said that they returned to
the harbOr, but this report was not confirmed.
Expenditures caused by the war have
forced Russia to issue bonds for $4,000, 900,
to run four years at SO per cent.
1t was announced at St. Petersburg that If
the protests to China and Japan in the case
of the Ryeshitelni were ignored, Russia
would reserve the right to take retaliatOry
measures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-08-17

Black Hand" Demand Tells Jez0 of
old UnfOundcd Suspicion.

Max Sass. wealthy Hebrew. living at No 3G5
Broome-st., and who has & large trunk store
at No 1863 BrOone-st.. received letter yester-
day, signed with a drawing resembling a hand
across which written, Don't forget" In
the letter demand for $500 and a threat
that II the money was not paid he would be
killed.
In the letter there was mention of the Weis-
bard mdrder, of about three years ago. and II
was said in the letter that Sass sold the trunk
in which the body Of Weisbard was found. At
the time Of the murder Sass was closely ques-
toned 1t being thought that the trunk had
been bought at his store. which is in the heart
of the Italian district 1t was found. however
that the trunk had been purchased In Virginia
and that Sass had nothing to do with II. sass
however. aided Inspector Titus in the case and
CUnsinasd On fourth me-.