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The Irish standard., 1908-05-16
Two Hennepin county men We're O

Two Hennepin county men We're on
Monday night proposed as candidates
for the Republican nomination for gov.
ernor Of the state of Minnesota. Capt
s. P. Snider was indorsed by resolution
by the Fourth ward citizens. who con
vened in the rooms of the Minneapolis
Whist club on Nicollet avenue, while
NJ. w. Savage received the Endorsement
AS the logical man back of whom Hen.
nepin county should stand. by few
citizens of the Twelfth ward who met
at the Democratic wigwam, Twenty.
seventh avenue and Twenty-fifth street
south.
The Irish standard., 1908-05-16
That Was All.

A man was walking down a certain
avenue when he saw smoke and flames
coming from residence.
Rushing madly up the steps he rang
the bell, which was answered by a
deaf woman. Good heavens! Your
house is burning up!"
"What?"
Il say the entire house is mass Of
f1ames!"
us that all?" she squeaked.
I'm sorry, madam, but that's about
all can think of just this minute"
The Irish standard., 1908-05-16
AN IMPOSING SIGHT.
Will Be The Magnificent Corner Stone
Parade, May 81.

When IT, cornerstone of the pro-
cathedral in course of erection at
Hennepn avenue and Sixteenth street
is laid May 81, the Catholics Of Min
neapolis and the northwest will make
the greatest church demonstration
ever scnn in this CITY
A parade with 10000 or more in
line is to oc the feature Of the cere-
monies. The event coming the day
after r[tm rial day will partake of tho
marital as we'll as Tie secular Mat
tllias Baldwin has been selected as
grand ,narsl,al.
The st. Thomas Cadets will head
the procession. which is to form on
Tenth street. march down Nicollet av-
enue to Third street nnd up Hennepin
avenue to The Parade, just south of
the pro- cathedral. Visiting parishes
and societies outside of the diocese
come next in line, then follows the st.
Paul contingent. The state section
made up of parishes and societies in
the diocese. hut outside the twin cities
comes rrxt and the Minneapolis con-
tingent brings up the rear.
There will he sixty bands, distributed
among the parishes. and flags and
banners will designate the divisions.
\ SURF Use is promised by the parade
committee in the msnner of heading
the Minnea polls division.
With flags, banners. bands. the So
cieties in rngalia. thr other members
adorned w',L beautiful badges. the
sight is expected to lie one long re-
membcred. And the ceremony OF lay
ing the stone is to be surrounded with
the soiemn'lv fitting so important an
event in tie church life of Minneapo-
lis.
For more .han a month the various
committees have been planning the
details necessary to care for the thou
sands rf visitors expected at the cor
nerstone laying. Two halls in the
court house have been secured as well
as the new Armory.
The Committees.
The general committees are:
Invi,a.ior--W. P. Devereaux. chair
man: Anthony Huhn. Rev. j. NJ.
Cleary, 7. +. Cootey, Hubert Kelly. F..
F.. Murphy. vice chairman.
Transportation-P. L. Clarity. chair
man: j. n. Tittemore, John l.. Lynch,
w. P. Kenny. D. c. Noonan. Thomas
The Irish standard., 1908-05-16

The Senate's. refusal to appropriate
100000 for grounds, buildings and
equipments for our embassy at Paris,
sresults in just the opposite of what
smight appear at first glance. Without
giving thought to the matter one might
sbe lead to believe that the Senate's re.
sfusal to appropriate money for homes
for ambassadors abroad is a step in
sthe direction of economy and simpli.
scity. 1t, is just the reverse. Embassa.
The Irish standard., 1908-05-16
The Wrong Tense.

Dorothea's father was sitting before
a window in his country house with
Dorothea on his knees. He was look
ing across the fields with unseeing
eyes, when the little lassie broke in on
his reverie with, what are you look
ing at. papa?"
Il was looking into the future, my
dear"
The future. papa? thought it
was into the pasture!"
The Irish standard., 1908-05-16

/
! vent his own nomination and there is
no likelihood that he will attempt to
do so.
Who then, will be nominated for
Vice President? At first thought
most people would say Governor John.
son, but there are some powerful rea.
sons for saying that he will not be the
CHOICE. In the first place he comes
from west of the Mississippi river, and
the party will hardly nominate two
men from the same section of the
country. In the second place, Cover.
nor johnson has said that he will not
take the vice presidential nomination.
And in the third place, his supporters
nave put themselves in the position Of
opposing the nomination of Bryan. He
has been supported, doubtless with.
out his solicitation, by interests which
the friends of Mr.. Bryan will neve~
stand for. They will not take advice or
dictation from the New York World OF
the New York Sun.
Next to Governor Johnson in the
first choice selection, as shown by the
poll of the Chicago Tribune, come ex.
Governor Douglas of Massachusetts
and Tom l.. Johnson of Ohio. These
are the only other two candidates who
have shown any uniform strength
throughout the Union. Other candi.
dates, such as Harmon, Gray, Culber-
son and Williams, were shown by the
votes to be purely local candidates, and
indeed one of them has already been
removed from the field of possibilities
Harmon has been nominated by the
Democrats for Governor of Ohio. Gray
has refused the endorsement given him
by Delaware and Culberson and Will.
liams are not mentioned outside of the
South.
At the present time it would be a
pretty good guess to say that the next
Democratic ticket will be Bryan Of
Nebraska. and Douglas of Massachus-
etts. Mayor johnson of Cleveland does
not aspire to nomination at Denver
Ile prefers to remain mayor of the
city of Cleveland. Probably nothing
but a demand from Bryan would
change that attitude. Governor Doug.
las comes from the east. He is one
of the leading advocates of tariff re.
vision which is sure to be more i'm.
portant in this campaign than 1t has
been in any campaign since 1892.
Indeed, of all Democrats prominent
at the present time, he is the most in.
sistent advocate of tariff revision. 1t
is hardly probable that the Democrats
this year will commit the blunder of
selecting some millionaire who stands
for nothing in particular except for.
tune. There has been talk of Lieuten.
ant Governor Chanler of New York,
and Francis Burton Harrison, the
young congressman from New York,
both of whom represent large fortunes.
Such men would be popular with GER
tain class of politicians, but will hard
ly appeal to the men who are sure to
control the. convention at Denver.
The Irish standard., 1908-05-16
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The Irish standard., 1908-05-16

Il see where man after eating din
rer in French restaurant found he
had no money, and left his false teeth
for security"
80. that's not SO strange. I've left
several good teeth in American res
tsurants.'
The Irish standard., 1908-05-16

one of the Board OF Managers of the
Worlds Fair. Her name and fame is
known throughout the Grand Army
circles of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

Ing to the second floor and to the base
ment. with absolutely fireproof material
in every part and with perfect ventila-
ton and numerous exits. 1t should stand
within a large open space. to serve not
only as safeguard against fire communi-
cation from beyond, but as recreation
park and garden for the children.
Washington once boosted of the Frank
lin building Is a perfect type of school
house. A model of 1t attracted wide at
tention at the Centennial exposition. Yet
1t Is To-Day Outciassed by many of the
later local buildings. in the essentials of
a practicable. safe and convenient school
structure. while In other cities are scores
OF not only more attractive but more per-
fectly designed buildings.
If Mr.. Rockefeller Is at all interested In
this proposition he can put it in its ex-
ecutiOn to far-reaching effect, but his re-
Spouse will be merely a sentimental waste
II it takes the form Of some mortuary
creation of granite or marble. The me-
mortal to the victims of municipal incom-
petence should be Of character to insure
the safety Of every child in the United
States who is receiving educational train
ing In the public schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

Gratis had all but ten. per cent Of it. TIE
unanimity
Now. does anybody really believe that
Mr.. Roosevelt as a candidate for Presi-
dent could materially change this situa-
ton? Granting his personal popularity in
Louisiana and the excellence Of his ap-
pOintments in the state, what effect should
we see at the polls? Practically none.
He would probably poll more than ton
per cent of the vote. but that ne would
poll very far short of a majority Is a
certainty. What friendly sentiment exists
for him would not take the form of demo-
cratic support at the polls.
But let us consider also that Louisiana
has eighteen votes accredited to her In
the republican national convention. and
that at Chicago these votes will be ex-
pected to play a part in nominating the
candidate for President. They will be in
contest. owing to factional rows in the
party. And yet what will these votes
really represent? What can Louisiana do
for the candidate? Nothing. The cleo
toral votes Of the Pelican state may with
safety and certainty be placed right now
in the democratic column. no matter who
may be nominated at Denver, nor what
the platform adopted there may pro-
claim.
The Chicago convention will be asked
to consider some very important ques-
lions. but none more important than this
question of allowing delegates represent
ing phantom constituencies to figure In
a matter involving the .party's whole for
tunes before the people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

There's in boarding houses. bat joy ameus
the boarders.
funny orders
With all this rise Of feeling, the reason spirits
drop
Is the failure. so reported. Of the favorte pruns
crop.
No table In q boarding house Was ever quite
complete
Unless the juicy prune was there, with other
things to eat.
Hereafter they'll he iuxuries. and not a standing
joke
poke. Brooklyn Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
THE DREADNAUCHTS.

We may not have what countless ships
The Spaniards old Armada knew.
Yet Congress says with firm set lips
That Two will do
Though Roosevelt knows the time il ripe
To h0at four Big Ones on the blue.
He has 10 put IL In his pipe
That Two will do.
Let Hobson shrek HIS battle-cai
And stump the country through and through
The handwriting In on the wall,
And Two will do.
Let Siam shake her dsts at MS
And threats break out In Timbuctoo,
The Navy LeagHers need not cuss-
For Two will do.
Though Afehans dare us out to dght.
Though we are tainted by Peru.
Though jingoes storm till they turn white
Still. Two win do.
] work IN pay my taxes. Me, i.
I'D hate 10 them raised Q few:
Now. honest people. don't you see
That Two will do:
-Richmond Times -D1spatck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
SECRETS.

I'd like to tell you everything
That happens where l am:
/ want to lead an open life.
And shun all forms ~ sham:
But there are things ! must not tell.
In doing IL Id stamWer:
For instance, what DadVsaid the day
His thumb nail felt the hammer.
There Is q secret I must keep.
In fact. couldn't print II:
II would not even do with dots
And dashes inst 10 hint IL.
] cannot tell what father said.
You would not understand.
The morning that the Ice chest lid
Fell down and mashed his hand.
I've told you all about the time
That father rode the goat:
The way he tried to carve the duck.
The way he rocked the boat.
But. oh. I dare not tell you how
He sworp-the air was black
The night he left his downy couch
And stepped upon tack.
Kind friends. you must imagine now
Some things that have occurred:
At home there are occasions that
Defy the printed word.
Housecleaning time IL now at hand.
To tell you ] don't dare
What father said the night that he
Walked plump into q chair.
Detroit Free Pres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
THE COAST AND THE FLEET.

From the Birmingham Age Herald.
The battleship fleet Is at home again,
but some of the jackies do not recognize
the side of the country they look upon.
From the Newark Evening News.
From the festivities thus far. one hest
tates to predict what San Francisco will
do If Fighting Bob is on the bridge when
the fleet shows up.
From the Chicago Inter Ocean.
They are giving everything in the way
Of subtrOpical fruit to- the sailors of the
fleet out in California, with the possible
exception of lemons.
From the Providence Tribune.
Los Angeles, at least, Is not one Of the
cities that needed the advertisement Of
q visit from the fleet.
From the Chicago Inter Oceaa.
What the sailors OF the fleet will hear
about the climate Of California before
they end their visit will be suliacient to
last them until they end their service.
From the Columbia Is. c. State.
Some of the sailors Of the feet are real
devils. They shot the chutes'' Ct Los
Angeles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
The Republicans and Louisiana.

When shall We hear the last OF the CAB
BILE that the democratic party in the lower
southern states Is on the eve OF breaking
up: that II Mr. Roosevelt should run
again this year he would sweep things
down there?
II was only the other week a story
appeared that the democrats OF Louisiana
were trembling in their boots about their
state ticket The long roll. 1t was said.
had sounded. and everybody must fall In
IL victory was to he achieved. The dele
cations in Congress were represented as
hurrying to the scene. Every man. far
and near. high and low. was expected to
do his duty. Never were the republicans
In better trim or better led. 1t was
tale to raise the hair Of the oldest par
tisans.
The election was held on Tuesday. and.
as usual. the democrats were first and
the republicans nowhere. 1t was a walk
over. The democratic ticket was not
particularly strong in anything but the
label, and the weather was unpropitious.
Only small vote was cast. but the demo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
A RECENT TRAGEDY.

Now. Jones was a man of q marvellous mind,
To which nothing foreign strange.
He could talk by the hour. with singular power.
On topics the widest In range.
There was nothing in heaven and nothing on earth
That baffed his top-Peee until
He rashly one day. in a confident way,
Attempted the Currency Bill.
The Tariff To Jones was plain as a pike.
He threaded its maze with ease:
While the weight OF the stars and the bitches on
Mars
Were TRIES for afternoon teas.
The color line problem, the armor-belt row.
He discussed with exceptional skill:
But his brain had q storm when he tried to In
form
His friends the Currency Bill.
That got him. His mind reduced TO q pulp,
All crumpled the cells Of his brain.
They took him away in a wagon one day
To place for the cureless insane.
Here he sits on q bench and makes figures and
things
And his friends may obtain. IL they will.
From this bug hnancier q remarkably clear
Account Of the Currency Bill.
Puck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

A Memorial to the School Children.
The parents of the 1877 school children
OF Collinwood. near Cleveland. who lost
their lives In the schoolhouse IRE recently
have petitioned John d. Rockefeller to
build a memorial to their dead. This 10 q
peculiar request. Mr.. Rockefeller IL q
resident Of Cleveland. at times. and
doubtless takes a direct interest In its
welfare. But why he should build q
mortuary monument TO the memory OF
the victims Of municipal incompetence
Is beyond easy comprehension,
These lives were sacrificed to blunder-
ing architecture and bad school manage
ment. Their loss was pitiful beyond ex-
preston. a tragedy of the deepest hue.
and it is TO be hoped that the lesson
taught by the catastrophe will never
fade in 'the memory Of men who have
to do with the construction and care
OF the school buildings In this country.
The most eloquent memorial to these
dead children would be . practical move
nent to prevent such disasters In the
future.
If Mr.. Rockefeller were to entertain this
request seriously his benefaction could
take no better form than an absolutely
freproof schoolhouse. a model building.
to serve for not only the city. OF Cleve-
land. but all the cities Of this country
as a standard Of construction and design.
To secure the best plan he might summon
the architects Of the country to COM
pete The. ideal schoolhouss should be
broad and low, with wide stairways lead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
OUR SLANG m LONDON.

From the indianapolis Star.
London does not understand the SUBTLE
ties of THE College, Widow" but makes
cOmmendable effort to put up a bluff at
enjoying 1t.
From the Detroit Free Press
London audiences don't appreciat e
George AIDES college slang, but as the
show has been running only three nights
the Englishmen's laughter is by no means
overdue
From the Chicago News.
George AIDES 'dramatized foot ball anne
has created a sensation In London He
should stage a base ball game and liyen
up the town In earnest.
From the Detroit Journal.
London finds George AIDES slang In 1.-The
College Widow more impenetrable than
the fog.
From the Springfield Union.
The London audience that couldn't un-
derstand George AIDES slang with the aid
Of a glossary might succeed a little better
by submitting to a surgical operation
From the Chicago Evening Post.
London. II appears does not understand
George AIDES college Widow" but then
there are a good many Americans who
cannot solve the mystery Of the ''rah-rah
boy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
The Anti-0ambling Bill.

The District fully expects Congress to
carry out its definitely expressed views
regarding the extension o. the anti-gam-
bling laws to include all parts Of the capt.
tai territory. Both houses are on record
in favor of this legislation and a bill
which expresses this sentiment has passed
each house and is now on the Speaker 8
table in the House of Representatives,
awaiting formal concurrence in some
wholly minor amendments adopted by the
Senate to the street widening feature of
the original measure. to which the anti
gambling amendment was added in the
House. Only majority vote is required
to concur in these amendments. Refer
ence to the District committee, where sem
timent, 1t Is known, Is hostile to the
measure. has been :or the present blocked.
so that 1t is only requisite for a champion
of the legislation to secure recognition
and get the bill before the House to put
it on Its final passage and thereby secure
the legislation so sOrely needed here.
The opponents Of the anti-gambling bill
have sought to create the impression that
the suppression of race-track betting In
the District will only serve ito drive the
race bettOrs over into nearby Maryland
and thereby transplant the evil to -juris-
diction over which Congress or the Dis
trict has no control. This is a false alarm
The laws of Maryland and of the adjoin-
ing counties do not permit such establish
ments to exist as would be created in ac-
cord with the outlined program of trans
fer. An attempt to locate the race-track
gambling machine outside of the District.
but close at hand. would perhaps call for
a campaign of opposition. but the success
of that campaign. it Is believed, would be
assured from the start.
In any event. it is not the business Of
Congress to consider whether an evil, once
eliminated from the immediate jurisdic-
ton Of the capital. might possibly find
Judgment in adjacent territory. 1t is the
duty of Congress to legislate for the Dis
trict according to the highest standards
of public requirement and welfare and not
to compromise with unwholesome condi-
tions on the pretext that they might pos
sibly be worse elsewhere nearby IL locally
suppressed.
Since Congress by the action of both
houses has already declared emphaticaily
against race-track gambling anywhere In
the District. there should be no room for
fears that Congress may permit its will
to be defeated by any Of the devices Of
parliamentary trickery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26
Taft.

Whatever the business may be that is
taking Secretary Taft to Panama the pub
lie will feel assured Of its satisfactory
transaction. He has demonstrated the
gift of seixing the points Of difficult prob
lens and settling them speedily. In Pan
anna. too. he will be operating where he
has successfully operated before. He has
been familiar with the situation there
from the start. We may hear that presi-
Dental politics Is In some way involved.
for all roads lead to that subject now.
but whether 1t Is or not the Secretary
is his own man and usually gives . good
account Of himself. And certainly 1t
should not hurt his presidential prospects
for him to land in the south on his re-
turn and make his way through that sec
ton back to Washington, speaking . few
times en- route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-26

Oh who would he q plutocrat.
And stand for all the knocks
He'd get for every this and that
Just cause he had the rocks:
And every time he made q deal
There'd be q disQuisition.
The end Of which would make all feel
Suspicion?
Who'd stand the slings and arrows OF
Mere envy from the bunch
or guys who feel they'd like to shove
To him q good stiH punch?
Who. from his fellows. with no cheer.
Would live thus? Would such doom q
Good fellow ever stand for mere
Mamma?
Who though he had big motor ears
And lots Of well stocked yachts.
And did not ind II gave jar
To him TO count the epOts
Upon his wad OF easy dough.
Would stand IL IL he couldn't
Be popular with all men: oh.
Who wouldn't?
indianapolis News.