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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-04

Flint, recently elected by the present
Legislature, has also signitied his in
tention to be present ut the opening
of the National Convention.
The Executive Committee of Ar
engagements has it's work pretty we'll
in hand and has responded to the var
ious inquiries with the utmost dis
patch. Letters have been received
from many Of the state officials of the
Order throughout the country, express
i've of their determination to cooperate
with the work Of the Committee and
to bring a big delegation.
The knights of Columbus of San
Francisco and the North are vieing
with their fellow members in Los
Angeles and will be present in large
numbers at the national gathering.
An event of notable Importance will
be the solemn Pontifical High Mass
sung in the old Cathedral of st. Vibana
here by Archbishop Montgomery, form
erly bishop of this diocese; and there
will be present in the Sanctuary Arch
bishop Riordan; Bishop Conaty, Bishop
Grace of Sacramento and vast gath
cring Of clergy. A powerful sermon
by a distinguished member Of the
hierarchy will be preached to the
assembled knights upon this occasion
Other portions of the program, which
will occupy period Of seven days, arc
rapidly assuming definite outlines and
every detail will be perfected long be
| fore tllp convention assemblies
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-04

for more deaths last month than any
other disease that prevailed in Min
neapolis. Although the records Of the
health department for last month are
far from complete, there is little doubt
but that the number of deaths due to
pneumonia alone will amount to near
ly so. Out of the 1877 deaths of which
records were filed with the health de-
partment during January, AZ were due
to pneumonia. The entire death record
for January bids fair to be almost as
heavy as for December, 1904, which
was one of the most fatal months of
which there is any record. The rec
ommendation made by City Bacteriolo
gist ]. Frank Corbett in his annual re-
port, that pneumonia be made report
able disease, like other contagious dis
eases, is attracting favorable atten-
ton among local physicians.
Walter Dennis, siX-year-old boy,
living a few miles from Minneapolis
in Hennepin county, has been dis
charged from st. NIary's hospital, and
Il brass-headed tack, which he swal-
| lowed last May, has been removed
from one of his lungs. One week later he
complained of pain in his lungs and
was subject to many coughing spells.
The surgeons found, upon eXaminatio
that the tack had entered the wind
pipe and lodged in one of his lungs.
The operation for it's removal was con-
sidered difficult and dangerous, but for
fear of blood poisoning it was decided
that one operation should be attempt
ed. An incision was made in the
throat and a long silver wire passed
through the orifice. The tack was
hooked and the little fellow was dis
charged from the hospital with a de-
termination not to make another meal
on hardware.
/ January proved to be the busiest
month that the poor department has
known for many years. During the
month 1916 loads of wood and 80 loads
of coal were distributed among the city
poor, and nearly 400 orders for grocer
les were filled. The fuel bill for the
month amounts to about $1,000, and
the grocery bill amounts to nearly
$500. Taken together, these two
items of expense are larger than for
any other month since Superintendent
Barton assumed charge Of the de.
partment. One item Of expense, that
has been appreciably cut down, is
that Of transportation. Despite the
fact that there have been more calls
for free transportation to other
parts Of the country than during any
other month Of Superintendent Bar
toms regime, the number actually sup
piled with transportation is less thar
ever before, and at the present rate Of
expenditure this item, which in times
past has been one of the heaviest OF
the departments books, will be reduced
to minimum for the year.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-04
An Excellent Number.

Grace Keen, who has achieved much
distinction as a Catholic novelist, be-
gins a serial in the current issue of
Donahue's Magazine. mot a Judg-
ment" is the title Of this powerful story
of life in New York City, on the East
Side The opening chapters convince
one that in this novel the author gives
to the public her best work. With a
strong, true touch she draws the
people of the tenements, centering in
terest on Mollie Farrell, the child
whose character exemplifles the vir-
tues and faults Of her class.
A paper of much timeliness, "Forth-
Coming Changes in the United States
Senate" by Anthony ]. Gavigan,
makes personal comment on the out
going senators, with approximations Of
the services they rendered, and gives
biographical sketches of the men who
replace them.
The Rev. l.. G. p. Fox, O. NJ. L.,
whose "reminiscences of his missionary
career attracted wide attention, begins
in this number an even more absorb
ing series Of recollections of people
1 Have Met" The first instalment
deals with Dickens, the Landseers,
Hanson, Pugin, Newman, Manning,
Faber, Hope Scott, Comte de Cham
bord, Gladstone, and many others.
Glare Sorel Strong writes of '"The
Lace Makers of the Vale Vogna;" and
another contributor wintcring abroad
describes "Along the Adriatic.'
In the third paper on '"The Irish
School of Medicine" DR.. James ].
Walsh presents study of DR.. Cor
rigans career. methods, and discover.
les. The leading dramas of the season
are reviewed by the Rev. John Talbot
Smith, under the title ga Winters
Tale" Michael Eears, S. j., analyses
Tennyson's st. Simon Stylites, sum.
ming up as his conclusion that the
English poet makes Of him Il counter
felt of a saint.
There are bright tories by Margaret
Chadwick and Mary West; poems by
Charlotte Callahan, D. ]. Donahue
and Mary Nj. Redmond; and large
collection of fine illustrations, includ
ing scenes, art designs, dramatic
groups, and portraits Of notable people
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-04

list from which the plans for the cathe-
dral will probably be drawn has not
been sifted out of the number Some
time next week this will probably be
completed, but up to this time the final
list is uniformed"
st. Josephs Catholic church at Vir-
ginia and Carol streets, was Quilted
by fire for the second time in five
years last Wednesday night and was
damaged to the extent of $1,000 while
the insurance is said to be only $3.50.
, An organ that was recently placed in
the church at Il cost of $1,000 and was
not separately insured from the build
ing, was destroyed with other effects.
Maurice ]. Dore the popular fruit
dealer and commission man of Third
street. has just returned from New
Orleans and Hot Springs, Arkansas.
james f. Maloney and wife of the
Maloney Hotel, corner of Eighth and
Jackson streets, have returned from
West Baden, Ind, where they have
been soiourning for the past several
weeks.
Emmett Morrissey, the well known
printer, is now in business for HIM
self and has associated with him D..
Maloney. The shop is located on East
Fifth street between Robert and Jack
son, and is known as the Morrissey
Printing Co.
The death recently of Mrs. Matte
Towey Francis, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick Towey of ST. Anthony
Park, caused much sorrow in this city,
where she was well known and loved
by all for her many estimable quail
tiles. She was very popular and
enthusiastic members of Division No.
6, Ladies Auxiliary A. o. H.. She was
"a years of age and leaves husband
and infant daughter, aged two weeks.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-04
FROM THE IRON RANGE.

- 'Evcleth, Mimi, Jan. 31.-At Il
regular meeting recently held here the
following officers were elected to serve
for the ensuing year for Division 2,
a. o. H., of Evcleth: President, Peter
CoSgrove: vice president, Z. Il. BOWL
ing; recording secretary, James IL.
Mccarthy; financial and Insurance
secretary, w. e. Moylan; treasurer,
Henry Mastcrson; sergeant alarms,
Thos. Murphy; sentinel, Peter Melon
aid; chaplain, Rev. Father Floyd;
medical examiner, DR.. j. V. johnson.
The most important business under
consideration was the celebration of
ST. patrick's Day. While it may seem
Il little early to discuss such a matter
to many of the members throughout
the state in the older Divisions, never
thclcsS our Division will start ut once.
The Missaba range is nearly Is years
old and there has never yet been n
st. Patricll's Day celebration. Our
Division is now entering on it's Bird
anniversary and doesn't intend to
further let the day of all days pass
up in the woods and all that, but just
think Of it, there never was an Eng
lisE speaking Catholic church on the
range until some nine months ago and
now we can boast Of one. Our pastor,
the Rev. Father Floyd. is an Irishmnn,
born and educated in the old land, and
is a member of the "A. o. II. He is
an untiring worker in the cause. In
giving us his advice he says we should
not stop to consider the monetary side
of the question, but keep to the front
the patriotic principles Of our fore
fathers and the dying words of those
who sacrificed their lives in the noble
cause Of trying to alleviate the unjust
sufferngs of the Irish race.
We have received encouraging words
from our county president Patrick
McCabc, who will make special efforts
TO be with us. That nOblehearted Irish
man of Duluth, John Flood, our worthy
state treasurer, may be with u.s. too.
The committee that has charge Of
the work deserves special mention.
There is our president, Peter Cosgrove;
Edw. McHalc, r. l.. Bannon, Hon. P.
Il. Bowling and Bro. Michael Boylan.
With the backing of the whole Of the
Division and their friends we will
spare no expense to make it St.
Patrick's Day to be long remembered.
We have already engaged the best out
side talent it is possible to secure. To-
gcther with our home talent we cannot
fail in this our first attempt to eel
citrate the memory Of Ireand's patron
saint. w. =. NJ.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-04

"Thc only precious possession that
never eXcites envy"
"The latest edition of humanity, of
which every couple think they DOS
sess the finest copy"
"A native Of all countries, who
speaks the language of none." ~
"a few inches of COO and wiggle,
writhe and scream, filled with suction
and testing apparatus for milk and
automatic alarm to regulate supply"
= "a thing we are expected to kiss
and look as If we enjoyed it,
az little stranger with a free pass
to the hearts best affections"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-04
Auxiliary Fund Growing.

The report of the various divisions
compiled by Miss Margaret A. Grady
state secretary Of the Ladies' Auxili.
airy, A. O. II. Life Insurance Fund of
Minnesota for the five months ending
December 81. 1904, has just been pub.
lished. The receipts for insurance as.
sessments averaged $1,O36 per month
or total of $5,1S040 for the five
months. Five death claims were paid
during the period and but one re-
NAMED unpaid. The working balance in
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-04
A GREAT EVENT,
Les Angeles Preparing for the X. of c
National Convention

Los Angeles, CAL, Jan. 29.-[Spe-
cial.l-At the meeting of the National
Council of the knights Of Columbus
here next June, civic welcome will
be given to the Supreme knights and
delegates by the Governor of the State
of California, George G. Pardee, who
will be assisted in the reception by
the Mayor Of Los Angeles and the
occasion will be graced by the presence
of Archbishop Riordan, Archbishop
Montgomery, Bishop Conaty and other
western ecclesiastics of distinction.
This reception will take place in the
Chamber of Commerce, an institution
that is known throughout the length
and breath Of the country for its re-
ception to famous men.
United States Senator Frank P.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-04
What is a Baby ?

A. London paper offered prize for
the best definition Of baby. The
last Of the following took the prize:
"The bachelors horror, the moth
er's treasure and the despotic tyrant
Of the most republican household"
"The morning caller, monday
crawler and midnight bawler."
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-04
Her Secret.

You say woman cannot keep a
secret. Well. I've kept the secret of
my age ever since l was twenty.
Never told anyone?
Never! Never!! Never!!!
Never gave the slightest hint?
Never the faintest
You will though; you will let the
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-04

the beneficiary fund was $11,82S.57 and
there is also $1,000 invested in United
States interest bearing bonds. The
other cash items on hand make total
fund of $17,449.9O.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-04

eat out of the bag when you least in
tend it
Not likely. After have kept a Sc
crct for ten years 1 am not going to
give it away now.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-04
Order Quick and Don't Get Left.

Persons outside of the city ordering will kindly enclose Oc
postage for each book purchased, if it is desired
to have them sent 10y mail,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-04

Ill Ills CITY lie uelu responsible posi-
tons with r. G.. Dun & Co. and with
the Twin City Telephone company.
In Kansas City he was in the contract
ine department of the Home Telephone
company. He was popular young
business man and was considered by
his associates to have the best of pros
poets. His mother, Mrs. C. C. Curtis.
was with her son during his final ILL.,
ness, and also a brother, Harry b. Cur
tbs, who resides in Kansas City. His
other brother is w. c. Curtis.
The license of the lone saloon at Co.
lumbia Heights has been revoked and
the people of the town. as represented
at the meeting last Saturday night,
have decided to forever eliminate the
saloon from the place. Columbia
Heights, which is located just across
the Anoka county line, is considered
to be the finest natural site for a SUBJ
urb of Minneapolis. On account Of the
fact that it is situated in a different
county from Minneapolis the govern
ment of the place will have to be kept
separate. One of the advantages of this
separation is that the rate Of taxa
ton is much less in Columbia Heights
than in suburbs in Hennepin county,
even more distant from Minneapolis
than Columbia Heights.
AS was the case in January, 1904,
pneumonia proved to be responsible
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-02-06
SERIOUS sKtRMlsHEs.
Bands of Russians Made Attacks. but
Each One Repulssd.

Toxic Feb. s.--There were a num-
Der OF serious skirmisheS along the
shakhe and Hun rivers Friday night
and Saturday. The Russians sheilei
portions Of the japanese lines Friday
night and small bands of Russians at
tackled Waitao and Tit mountains and
places In those vicinities Reports re-
eesved from Japanese Manchurian
headquarters say that all the attacks
were repulsed
Friday afternoon Russian batteries
stationed at Liuchentun and Wanpao
mountain, north Of the Shakhe river
and at other plac sheIled the Japan
ese positions. Saturday morning 500
cavalry comprising one force and two
companies Of infantry and one battery
OF ar"th~s simultaneously attacked
Chitaitse. on the right bank of the Hun
river. The Russians appeared TO have
reserves The Japanese garrison 1t
Chitaitse VAS defending the place when
the report Of the atthok was forwarded
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-02-06
WOMAN MURDERED.
Morsue Physician Said She Was etso
CriminaIIy Assaulted.

pittseurg. Feb. g.-The dead body
OF Mrs. John a. Kirkpatrick was
found Sunday in the back yard OF an
uroocupied house at No. Jackson
street. Allegheny. only short dis
tance from her home. She had been
stated that the woman had been Grim
inaIly assaulted.
For the past several months Mrs
kirkpatrick has been living at the
residence of Mrs Jessie Scott on jack
son street. with her husband and eigh~
teen months old baSe. SATURDAY. she
took her baby 10 her mothers home or
Isabella street. SO she could attend 20
the marketing Her husband was Sc
meet her at the lisa bella street house
al 10 o'clock. but when he failed to
keep the appointment she started for
her home with h-r purchases. intend
Ing TO return for the child. After t~av-
ing the street ear near her home. she
was seen talking go tall man. wear
ing high hat and long overcoat A
few moments later she was evidently
dragged into Creighton alley. whes .
she was heard to excla3rn. oh don /.
Ill do anything you say" When the
body WAS discovered at / O'Clock. il
was found that the woman had naan
choked TO desath and traces In the SNOW
showed she had been dragged for
twelve feet along the alley to the
yard gate and thrown inside.
Late Sunday the police arrest ed
Norman Geyser. a board marker in a
local broker Office and are holding him
on the charge of murder. Develop
Eents show that Sieyser h4ti Dt-s0 an
admirer of Mrs. kirkpatrick for sew
eral years before her marriage aud for
a time WAS the cause OF an egtrange-
ment between Kirkpatrick and his
wife. The trouble had been sinoothe ed
over and the couple were living hap
plly together. but last week Mrs. Kirk
patrick. IL It's said. complained TO her
husband that Geyser was annoying
her by following hsr on the streets and
persisting in talking 20 her.
When arrested a hloodsta4n Was
found on Geyser's overcoat sleeve and
the knuekles of his right hand were
cut, the abrasion being such. the ply
s4cians say as could be made by the
sharp edges qf human teeth
As Il was found that several - the
murdered wonan's teeth had l..
Knocked out. the police believe the
have captured the right man
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-02-06
WINTER IN THE CITY
Traffic Almost Suspended on Account
of The Cold Weather.

Owing to the intensity of the cold
weather and the icy condition of the
streets business is almost at a stand
still in Waxahachie. The street cars
have not been operated for several
days, and deliveries of goods, fuel
and feed are made only in cases of
absolute necessity. The slippery con-
dition of the streets renders 1t almost
impossible for horses to stand.
The sidewalks have a CLASSY sur
face and most pedestrians take to the
middle of the street. 1t would be i'm
possible 10 mention all who have
done the falling stunt since the begin
ming of the blizzard. No accidents
Of serious nature have yet been re-
ported, but great many people have
sustained slight injuries. It was re-
ported yesterday morning that
small boy fell and broke his leg Sat
urday while skating on the concrete
sidewalk at the Central passenger
station. Employees of the company
"ilo HCtt CT Tic tEpOL an uds Say
that if any one was hurt they did
not hear of it.
Joe Crisler fell yesterday morning
and cut a cash over his eye while
skating on the icy sidewalks on the
court house plaza.
Harvey Harynes, a Trinity Univer-
sity student, fell on the steps of his
boarding house yesterday morning
and was stunned for a while. The
back of his head struck the steps
j. w. White called on a physician
this morning to have slight
cash in his head dressed. The injury
was sustained by falling on the ice.
Only a few cases of restitution
have been reported to the charity
committee. These have been prompt
ly looked after. Col r. H. Connaliy
a member of the committee, said to-
day that the committee was prepared
to render aid to all who might apply
for assistance. Mr.. d. Fl. Thompson
said today that he had some coal for
charity. He will fill orders for from
500 to 1000 pounds, which may be
sent in by any minister in the city.
The orders will be filled in their turn
free of charge. Mr.. Thompson said
that where orders were sent in for
persons on the charity list some one
must arrange for the delivery of the
coal, as it is impossible for him to
get the orders of his customers filled.
He says these charity orders will be
filled with as good coal as he has in
stock
The cold weather is interfering TO
some extent with the attendance at
the public schools. Prof. W. l..
Acker, superintendent of the schools,
stated today that the average attend
ance last week was not as good as
under normal weather conditions.
The attendance today was much light
err than any day since the beginning
of the cold spell. The high school
department had to dismiss this morn
ing on occount of it being impossible
TO heat the third floor. Superintend-
ent Acker reported that the other
rooms were kept heated to a COM
Portable temperature.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-02-06
COSTLY BLAZE.
City of Mexico Plunged In Darkness IS
One Result.

City of Mexico, Feb. 6.--By fire
breaking out in the works in this city
of the Mexican Electric company the
city was plunged IN darkness and news
papers taking power from the company
had difficulty in getting out, as they
had temporarily no power for press IS
or linotype machines. A new switch
board that cost 100000 goa was total
ly destroyed and two Mexican employees
on platform were barely able To eS
cape from the fierce flames which. la
a short time destroyed property to the
value of $4,000. The plant consisted
Of ten boilers. six engines and six d.
namos, and it is believed half the dy-
nan1os are saved. When the eity's
lights Went out ali the police reserves
were called out. and mounted police
patrolied the streets where disturb
ances might have occurred The re-
suie was perfect order and the criminal
class had no chance TO work mischief
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-02-06

Damage Estimated at Two Hundred
and Forty Thousand Dollars.
In BUSINESS SECTION.
Steam Fire Engine Blew Up and n
Call Made ON other Cities, but
Before Help Started Dan.
ger Was Over.

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 6.--By a fire
which occurred Sunday morning the
city suffered loss aggregating s24o,-
600. Under the most trying conditions
the flremen fought the flames and
saved property valued at over $1,000
600. Assistance which had been asked
for from Montgomery, Atlanta, Chat
tanooga and Gadsden We're cancelled
about o'clock, the necessity for which
was obviated by the veering of the
wind and soaking rain. Two firemen
were severely injured by falling walls.
and one of the smaller steamers ex-
lo4ed. but no casualties were connect
ed With the latter accident. Losses
appropriated are as follows: Robert
Barry d Co. wholesale notions loss
$4,000, insurance $40 1000; Earle bund-
ing. loss $4,000. fully covered by in
surance: Mrs. j. o. Turner, building
$4,000, insurance $4,000; John w.
Tomlinson, building. $4,000; c. c. Sni-
der, tobacco, s22.5oo, insurance $780,
600; Mrs. +. J. Pearce, building, $40
600. insurance $1,000; Buchanan can
dy company, $4,000, Insurance $4,000;
Harrison building, $4,000 insurance
$4,000; Steiner bank building and Of
fee $500, insurance $4,000; e. f. Nor
ton a. Co, $4,000. insurance $4,000:
Franklin, Stiles & Frank lin, SIS 600. in
surance $4,000; Goodalls, Brown d. Co,
buildings. $4,000. insurance $4,000:
Twenty first street bridge. $500. In
surance $500, James Bros, wholesale
produce, $4,000, insurance $4,000: Erh
Produce company. $4,000 insurance
$4,000; other buildings on north side
of street, $4,000; ". III. Colby Decorat-
ing CO. pany. $4,000. insurance si0,-
900; O. T. Dezier 4 Son. medical insti-
tute, $4,000 Insurance $4,000.