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The Irish standard., 1904-04-16

Craft is an unpleasant word that
describes an unpleasant thing. 1t has
run like a subtle poison through the
municipal life Of America, taintins
both the parasite and the looting silk
stocking in the business world who
uses politics for personal ends. Mr..
Steffens, in the April number of Nc
Cures Magazine, lays bare the gigan-
tic NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the re-
morseless keenness of the Unconditional
investigator, says the Boston Repub-
lie. And an interesting phase of his
observation is that which discounts
the old superstition that graft
in American cities comes from definite
ly ascertainable nationalities. He finds
lnat corruption is not limited to any
one racial stock, the fawless American
strain being dominant in Philadelphia,
where civic corruption holds per-
petual Lucalian feast, the Scandinavia
ans and New Englanders in NIinneapo.
lis, the Irish in New York, and the
Germans in st. Louis. Public senti-
ment is apathetic; that is the secret.
Until that is inflamed against the cor
ruptionists, high enthroned in the bust
ness world, it is simply silly to make
a scapegoat of one race for political
degradation that has been brought
about by the eager participation, it
would seem, of every race we have
within our borders
The Irish standard., 1904-04-16

form. They also ignore the fact that
the English government three-quarters
Of century ago was the prime original.
or of the worst form of press and per-
sonal censorship known to the civilized
world, and that English officials not
only raided and suppressed public jour-
nails in Ireland, and imprisoned their
editors and publishers, for giving ex-
preston to what has since been pro-
nounced, even by the highest English
authorities to be nothing but legitimate
public opinion. They likewise appear
to forget the fact that Sir James Ora
ham, the official head of the English
postal department, in 1S47, not only
had thousands of private letters, pass
ing through the English postoffices, il
legally opened by his officials, thereby
violating the recognized sacredness of
the mails, but, also, that, in the course
of these opera tons, coming across some
letters addressed by the revolutionary
leaders in Hungary and Sicily to fell
low-countrymen living in England, the
then English foreign secretary, Lord
Palmerston, being DESTROYS to cult
vate the good will of the continents
powers,-forwarded the originals of
those letters,-not to those to whom
they We're addressed, but to the police
departments of the Austrian and Sici-
liam governments, with the result that
he was thus the means of sending num-
bers of Sicilian and Hungarian patriots
to the scaffold, or to lifelong imprison-
ment. With such blots on her record,
even in our own time, England is not
in position to play the censor on
Russian methods. The role does not
suit either her national genius or her
known character.
The Irish standard., 1904-04-16

and he suggests "a gradual relaxation
of the disciplinary measures by which
chastity is insured" the necessity of
such relaxation being apparently, in
his opinion, demonstrated by his as
sertion that mo man can get into the
commence Of the emigrat ting classes
without being told by them that the
exodus is largely due to a feeling that
the clergy are, no doubt from an en-
cellent motive, taking joy-innocent
ioy-from the social side of the home
A-e." Was any one ever, save Sir
horace Iiunkett, "told' this by the
Irish ''emigrating classes:" What
ingenuity some writer's on
Ireland display in giving all sorts of
explanations of Irish poverty and emil
grafton except the right one.
The Irish standard., 1904-04-16
Early Elections in 1904.

This year in advance of the presi--
DENTAL election, falling on Tuesday,
November 9Th, there will be a state
election in Louisiana, always over
whelmingly Democratic, on April 10TH.
On June 9th there will be a state
election in Oregon, though for minor
offices. Oregon has Democratic gov
ernor and Republican state admin
istration, and from it's geographical
position it exercises very little influ-
ence on contests held in other states.
1t does not influence with it's vote a
contest in California, which, being
larger, more populous and more i'm
portant dominates to a considerable
extent the politics of Oregon.
On September 9TH there will be a
state election in Arkansas, overwhelm-
ingly Democratic, and on September
9th an election in Vermont, overwhelm.
ingly Republican. On September 18th
Maine, always Republican, elects
governor, and on October 9Th Georgia,
always Democratic, holds it's state
election.
The other states of the country hold
their elections this year on November
9Th. AS may be seen from the lists
of those holding early or primary elec-
tons, there is none of them of prime
political! Importance:
The Irish standard., 1904-04-16

standpoint, appeared in Thursdays
Journal: Forces that are hostile to-
Senator Clapp have been brought into
the Dunn camp. The big four in Ram
sey county, who are sore at Clapp be-
cause of his failure to make Timothy
Sheehan district attorney, and are
ready to do anything to compass the
senator's defeat, are the managers OF
the Dunn campaign in Ramsey
county," While the Irish Standard is
not particularly interested i'll the bick-
erings now going on in the Republicans
ranks, it is free to say, however, that
Senator Clapp committed no overt act
in the turning down Of Timothy Shee-
han.
The Irish standard., 1904-04-16
A NOTABLE CONTEST.

| 1Aom every quarter come prOmiS
ing reports for the future of the Demo
cratic party. One of the most i'm
portant political contests ever waged il
this country is now taking part in the
state of Missouri. We do not hear sc
much about it in the state of Minnesota
as we would were the fight taking
place in some eastern or northern state
For news like trade seems to follow
lines of latitude rather than those of
longitude. The battle which JOSEPH
Folk is conducting for the governor
ship Of Missouri deserves more atten-
ton than that which it is attracting.
1t now seems certain that Mr.. Folk
will be nominated by the Democrats.
Should he succeed in capturing the
nomination it will be one of the most
notable political victories ever won in
so short a time against such mighty
odds. The Democratic machine of the
state is solidly arrayed against him,
Inc great business interests of the
state are against him for the business
men are nearly always arrayed with
the gang which can deliver special
privileges. Joseph Folk has no in
fiuence with him except that in
fiuence which is created by the beating
o. honest hearts in unison. The fight
which he IL waging is even more re-
markable than that waged by Tilden
against the Tweed ring. The Tweed
ring was so open and brazen in its cor
ruption that the public had become out
ragged. 1t remained only for some man
of courage and ability to turn public
wrath against the offenders. The Mis-
souri, corruptionists-m of both
parties did their work in secret. They
were corrupt but they did not publish
the existence of corruption and then
ask the people what they were going to
do about it as did Tweed. Mr.. Folk
had to uncover the crime and then
punish the offenders. He did his work
so thoroughly that almost everyone in
public life in the state had some rela-
ton or friend who felt the sting of
Folks blows. The result was deter
mined efforts to get rid Of Folk. The
honest people Of Missouri thought Folk
would make a good governor. They
refused to allow him to be shelved and
at this writing it seems probable that
be will be nominated and elected by
an overwhelming vote. 1t will be a
grand thing for the Democracy of
Missouri and Of the nation should this
be the result. In st. Louis the machine
succeeded in beating u ok by using
the police to club and intimidate voters.
re machine in st. Louis put forward
a man named Halves, in Kansas City
it put up Mayor Reed, in other parts of
the state it is urging Democrats to sup
port Judge Garrett. The farmers of the
state have rallied to the support of
l. ok and the country counties will
nominate him. Already thirty-two
counties have held primaries and
twentysiX are Folk. 1t is anything
to beat Folk. but the people are with
him. If this man lived and performed
his notable services in the state of New
York, no influence could prevent mis-
nomination for the presidency.
The Irish standard., 1904-04-16

,rhe Republicans of Hennepin county
are so thoroughly engaged in fighting
it out to see whether Dunn or Collins
will control the county, that they are
neglecting the search for a man to
beat Lind with. Hennepin Republi-
cans are interested in patronage. In
asmuch as the congressman from this
district has no patronage at his dis
posal why not render real service to
the community and not put up any
body against Lind. He is the uest
man the district can send to Washing
ton. Let them make it unanimous and
thus utilize the opportunity of appear
ing to have the public welfare at heart
and also of being magnanimous.
The Irish standard., 1904-04-16

Senator McCarren succeeded in hav-
ing the Brooklyn delegation to the
Democratic convention of New York
declare in favor Of instructions for
Judge Parker. This removes the last
lingering doubt of what the action Of
the state convention will be on next
Tuesday. 1t will instruct the New
York delegation to st. Louis for Par
ker.
The Irish standard., 1904-04-16

A new idea as to the cause of Irish
emigration has been started by Sir
horace Plunkett, head Of the Irish gov
Srnment department Of agriculture
and technical instruction." in a book he
has recently written on ireland and
the New Century" According to the
author Of this book the priests are too
strict II "the incubation Of chastity"
The Irish standard., 1904-04-16
on The SIDE.

Grover Cleveland's vote in the next
democratic national convention is still
confined to Princeton, N. ].
1t is somewhat late to talk of arbitra-
ton between Russia and Japan. King
Edward deserves credit for his inten-
lions, but Russia is not in mood now
to listen to such overtures.
People living in this city ten years
hence may read the report of grand
jury without finding any new case
brought against DR.. A. A. Ames.
Stranger things have happened else
where.
Some prominent Minnesota demo-
Gratis are against Hearst. That is their
right and privilege. 1t is also the right
and privilege of any democrat who
differs from them, to do SO, very prop
erly says the Little Falls Herald.
While it isn't generally conceded it
is nevertheless fair to presume that
Congressman Fletcher will again be
in the field for congressional honors,
and in all probability will secure the
Republican nomination at the prima-
ries.
Louis F. Menage, who organized the
company which built the Guaranty
The Irish standard., 1904-04-16

1t is the comment of impartial ones
that Democratic newspapers in New
York state which Joined with Republi-
can newspapers in bounding Isaac H.
Maynard to his grave, now join with
the Republican newspapers in policy
of masterful silence concerning SUI
preme court justice Warren B. Hooker
of Fredonia, and Maynard wasn't on
the bench when his alleged sinful
course was exposed and denounced,
says the New York Sun. What has
become Of the report of the sub-com-
mittee of the State Bar association,
concerning Justice Hooker?
The Irish standard., 1904-04-16
CD
Reporting the latest English war ma:

Reporting the latest English war mas.
sacre, the British war Office says that
.uut for the GOODNESS of the officers
q terrible disaster might have occur
red" Yes, if the officers had not kept
their heads more than half of the
Thibetan army might have escaped.
And the god of British destiny would
have looked upon that as q terrible
blunder, says the Duluth Evening
Herald. 49,. . go
The Irish standard., 1904-04-16

Tom Taggart seems to be still a
political factor in Indiana. He carried
the indianapolis primaries for Parker.
The Hearst people have been making
big claims for Indiana, but Indiana
will help to make it unanimous.
The Irish standard., 1904-04-16

At no time in the history of the
Republican party except at the times
OF the Credit Mobilier and Star Route
frauds has i. been so honeycombed
with fraud and swindles as at the pres.
ent time. Will they dare to reiterate
Hanna's slogan, "Stand pat?''
The Irish standard., 1904-04-16

1t will hardly do for man who
seeks high honors from the Democratic
party to affront the Irish voters of the
country. A certain Democratic candi-
date can testify to this fact from ex-
perience already gained.
The Irish standard., 1904-04-16

More than 10000 people heard the
Pope say Mass in st. Peters on last
Monday in celebration Of the thirteenth
centennial Of st. Gregory the Great,
who died in 6O4 A. d.
The Irish standard., 1904-04-16


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The Irish standard., 1904-04-16

from Renville county in 4..4-v5 and a
veteran Of the civil war, was recently
committed to the insane asylum at st.
Peter from Hutchinson, where he had
made his home for the past two years.
A quarter of century ago or more
Mr.. Borchert was resident of Mime
apolis and one of the city's prominent
business men. After leaving here he
settled on a farm near Bird Island,
Renville county, later on becoming a
resident Of Hutchinson, as above indi-
Gated. The news of his aluiction will
excite sorrow wherever he is known.
Alex. McKinnon Of this city, former
ly of Crookston, has been mentioned as
one of the delegates-at-large to the
Democratic national convention at st.
Louis. The proposition will naturally
meet with favor. Mr.. McKinnon has
been prominent for years in the inter-
ests of the party in this state, has al
ways been a consistent Democrat and
no man, it is safe to say, has given
more literally of the means at his COM
mand in the various campaigns for
many years past than has Mr.. McKin-
non. Should he prove one of the chosen
as delegate-at-large the honor will be
well bestowed.
The Parker cartoons, one of which
appeared in the Irish Standard of April
and another in to-day's issue are the
work Of G. F. Naughton, cartoonist of
the daily Tribune, who succeeded r.
G. Bowman, following that gentleman's
death some time ago. Mr.. Naughton,
who has already reached the front rank
as an artist in his line, is son of an
old-time Irishman and worthy citizen
of Duluth, Colman Naughton. There
isn't city in the Union, perhaps, with
the population of Minneapolis, that can
boast of better cartoonists than
Naughton of the Tribune and Bart
Of the Journal.
Il
The following bearing upon the po-
litical situation, from a Republican
The Irish standard., 1904-04-16

Louis F. Menage, who organized the
company which built the Guaranty
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-14
wANrED-saa1e-con.

1OSNG man wants position in office with
Box S7S6 Call office.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-14

2SS Gesrv St. bet Stockton and Powell
Room Sc. san Francisco.
10 70 s daily. Sunday II TO 5.
Al Eorrescolaence Rro-nrt-E AnsMerea.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-14

A YOUNG married man wishes a position of
any kind: watchman, teamster any kind
Of work. Al references Furnished. Address
box 4271, Call office
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-14
pENrrsrs-cont.nusa

D6N KNOX. dentist, now located at the Grant
pultclng, 1893 Market St. room 203; all lTst
class dentistry at low prices.
FARls Dental Parlors. 233 Kearny. cor. Bush
Set teeth. 81 80 UP; crowns.$2 up; nllings. .25c.
A HCR CHISHOLM, surgeon dentist. ?. Il. LIST
moor. Fhelan bid. sos Market. cor. O'Farrell.
ALL work guaranteed by the New York den
lists. DR.. Perkins Mgr, $50 Mission. cor. 9th.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-14
ARE YOU IN rRoUBLE1

BAD HEALTH
BUSINESS WORRY
FAMILY DIFFICULTIES
LEGAL COMPLICATIONS
OR UNDER EVIL INFLUENCES
PROF. LEONARD WILL HELP YOU
he IS CONSULTED OK ALL
AFFAIRS AND NEVER FAILS.
BECAUSE He GIVES A PLAIN
STATEMENT OF FACTS.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-14
IMPORTANT ANNOUNcEMENT.

trof Leonard has decided 10 place his ser
vices ~ the disposal of the people OF this civ
ior special readings al the reduced price OF 81
a sitting
IRIS eNtraorcinary favor viii only be ex-
tended fo- this week only
All applications by mail, OF special mes
senger, must positively be accompanied by the
tee IN oroer 70 hold the appointment.
The central location OF Prof Leonard's s
o-nces ana consultation room enables busy
people 10 easily reach him
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-14

THERE ARE no SIGNS OF ANY KIND
DISPLAYED OUTSIDE MY OFFICE. COME
TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS. ALL READ
INGS STRICTLY PRIVATE
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-10

There is no reason why Grand juno
tion's municipality owned water sys-
tenn should not by profit. The re-
cent raise in the price of water has
some inequalities. but on the whole
it will produce sufficient revenue to
run and operate the plant and that is
what the people want. The meter
charges especially to newspapers is
high. but we believe the council has
no desire to oppress them and will
make some change in this rate. The
advance means much to the papers,
but little to the city. Where the city
may expect to make showing is the
raise in the price 20 residences, which
even at the raise is low. The writer
paid twenty four dollars per year,
several years ago for four room
house. AT the new rate it is not to
be compared to what was formerly
paid. 1t is from great numbers. like
the whole number of residences in
the city that the expected revenue
may be earned.
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-10

The taxpayer of this city will want
to know hereafter from any assessors.
why a property that will not sell for
half as much as farm. is assessed at
twice its valuation. There has been
entirely too great discrepancy made
upon farms and city property The
people do not seem to be alive to the
matter and it seems equally hard to
arouse them to the uniustness of the
matter, bat they ought to desire an
adjustment of such inequalities We
know of farms that have sold for
$4,000 and $4,000 which were assessed at
from 800 to 5000; on the other hand
properties in the city which have sold
or could be sold for from S2500 to $500
have been assessed from $500 to $l1O0.
This is entirely disproportionate. The
Sentinel hopes to keep its eyes open
more particuarlly to this part of the
country government the present year
than ever before.
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-10

Durango Is asitating for system
of sewerage. 1t is to be hoped that
size will profit by the experience of
ohters and not permit her city govern
ment to he ''hornswaggled'' by foreign
contractors, who are permitted to do
as they please. If Geddes. Seerie
company of Denver bids on their con-
tract they want to see that none of
their councilmen are taken into the
employ of the company, as soon as
work begins. There are other things
which Durango might get information
about regarding a sewerage system.
which would be profitable to them.
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-10

1t way always thus. If you want to
know something about man or a
government an old adage is to secure
it through woman. 1t appears that
the yellow man. the Jap. has learned
this or prehaps knowing it by intui-
tion. has made use of it and the clos
est secrets of the Russian government
are leaking out through the lips of
pretty women. Admiral Alexieff the
viceroy of the east and of its majesty's S
government. told many things to a
Partisan charmer of whom he is ena-
mored. 1t is even said that Czar
Nicholas is not 10th to give informa-
tion to woman who was an imperial
favorite before he was married to
Princess Alix, but who now tells those
impartial secrets to the Japanese gov
ernment. 1t has ever been thus and
it is not new tale. The wiles of
woman have changed Kingdoms and
have done greater thugs. 1t would
seem that the Russian government
would place an embargo against all
women who are camp followers or
who are stationed in their fortressed
cities. during the war. For some
reason or another the Japs are inform
ed OF every movement made by the
Russian government and it stands to
reason to believe that Mile. Renee de
Montfort the favorite of Alexieff and
Tichiniska. the favorite of the czar.
are the leaks through. which this in
formation is received. beside number
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-10
Wants, For Rent, Lost, For Sale.

For Rent. -Four room house. j.
II. Heron.
Wanted. Boy at the cigar factory
of Baker and Bruner in Union Block.
For Sale.-2 lots corner sth street
Ouray avenues. See Geo. a. Curric.
Wanted Young man with team
and wagon. Apply at Royalty Club
Saloon.
For Sale Two lots ON Grand be-
tween sth and 9th streets. See Geo.
A. .Currie.
For rent or ssle.-A four room
house with bath. Apply N. N. Smith.
441 Pitkiu
Wanted Good girl for general
house work. Inquire of Mrs. Rich.
62S Ouray Ave.
Picked up.-Child's purse contain
ing money. Go to Arthur's. prove
property, and get the purse.
Wanted. First class man cook or
NoANt' nahlc III Guy. au-
dress R. b. 1874, Colorado avenue
Wanted. Boy to work in store in
morning and evenings. Inquire at
The Thompson Jewelry and Music
Store.
For Rent. room now occupi-
ed by the Abstract Co. also room in
Currie block. next to Vorbeke's Mus
ic Store. See Geo. A. Currie.
Horse Clipplng.-I make a special
ty of clipping horses and grinding
knives or clippers. Work guaranteed
satisfactory. Call at Free Corral.
Henry Stanley.
Stock Sale. Fifty head cattle
about 80 head Of three year old heifars.
Cattle can. be seen at Honsinger ranch
On HANNAH Greek Apply to George
Hazel. Grand junction.
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-10

Future campaigns in this county
and city will be conducted, not so
much upon sentiment. as to which
party shall secure power. as to which
can we look to for reduction of tax
alton. When property owners must
pay as much taxes to live in their
own homes, as EQUALS a fair rental for
same. it is time to call halt and
know Just exactly what can be done to
make a horizontal reduction.
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-10
And the Rhino-where Was Her

In Europe and in America the loco
motive has gone footing along in the
pride of a strength sufficient to knock
over anything that got in its way,
but in Africa the naughty machine has
met tougher foes. Recently rhin-
oceros charged a freight engine that
disturbed his peace, and after the
shock was over the locomotive had to
be taken back to the nearest station
to repair damages.
The daily sentinel., 1904-03-10
In remporarx Hard Luck.

In Paris statistics are published
with, respect to the professions of the
men admitted to the municipal night
Shelters During the twelve months
ending February Is the seekers after
shelter included ninety-five actors,
sixty-four lyric artists, fifty-one musi-
clans, twelve pianists, eleven chem
lists, six authors. two lawyers and a
captain in the merchant service.