The Irish standard., 1906-01-06
FROM THE CAPITAL.

Posters announcing a reward OF $500
responsible for the killing of c. A. Ba-
der, the Minneapolis hotel proprietor,
Dec. %, have yeen issued by Gov. john
son. The posters are being sent over
the state for circulation. The reward
by the state was offered by Gov. john
son few days after the murder.
The amount expended for buildings
in st. Paul last year was $2,1O9,SG1
over the 1904 figures. Building permits
for 1905, including plumbing permits,
aggregated 2,944, and the estimated
cost Of the buildings and improve
ments totaled $6,076,S6O. These figures
do not include the amount expended
on public buildings owned by the state
and city. The LIZ plumbing permits
are figured at $247,G66, and the LIZ
building permits at $5,S29,194. The
plumbing permits in 1904 numbered
1,O2S, aggregating $o79,227, and the
1857 building permits totaled $3,719.333.
Edith Cooke, q st. Paul young
woman, was nearly killed at the Bic
Mac skating rink Monday afternoon
by being struck Iy hockey puck. The
girl was standing back of the goal dur
ing practice hockey game. Her
brother, Fred Cooke, is manager and
captain of the Victoria Hockey team,
which has won the championship of
the Northwest for two years. He was
driving the puck down the ice and
when he approached the goal he lofted
it to drive it past the opposing play
ers. The hard rubber disc flew to one
side. striking the girl squarely on the
temple. The girl dropped unconscious
to the ice, and although doctors were
Immediately summoned, it was two
hours before she regained conscious
ness. 1t is reported that she Is much
better and will recover.
The firemen of the city presented
gold badge to Chief Strap, Sunday,
as a token of their appreciation of
those many good qualities which have
made him deservedly popular among
the firemen of the city. The badge Is
Of the regular model, but of gold, and
the prescribed title is finely engraved
in old English script. The presenta-
ton speech was made by Assistant
Chief Rodecker at the fire alarm Of
ice, in the presence Of delegates from
each of the fire stations in the city.
rhe firemen were particularly pleased
because the chief had ordered that
each man should be given one night
every week at home.
William D. Kirk, president Of the
Capitol bank of st. Paul, an early set
Ter and one of the most prominent
BUSINESS men of that city, died sud-
emily at 8 o'clock Tuesday. Mr.. Kirk
lad been in seeming good health,
hough he had been troubled with heart
disease for some time. He contracted
bad cold Saturday and resulting COM
>lications affected his heart, bringing
IN an attack suddenly, from which he
aome, $50 Summit avenue Mr.. Kirk
was identified with many of the prom
inent business Institutions of st. Paul
and had been engaged in the banking
business in that city for over twenty
five years, having been president of the
Capitol bank for twelve years. He
was well known throughout the North
west and was regarded as public
spirited man who had done much for
the advancement Of the interests OF st.
Paul.
Charles L. Haas was elected presi-
dent of the South st. Paul Live Stock
exchange at the annual meeting Mon
day. He has filled the Office since 1897
The other officers chosen were: Vice
president, N. P. Rogers; director, f. NJ.
Prouty; board Of arbitration, E. H.
Randall, ]. c. Fitzgerald, Charles Fitch;
board Of appeals, J. s. Bangs. w. E.
Mccormick, ]. B. Fitzgerald.
Assemblyman Conley, recently elect
ed to that body, Vice Rudolph Schiff-
mann. resigned, took his seat at q spe-
cial session of the assembly late Tues.
day. Mr.. Conley thanked the members
for the honor in short speech. Presi-
dent Doran announced that Assembly
man whitcomb would be appointed to
the Craftsmanship of the committee on