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Oning tie plaster and In detaohing
II from the wall 90 az 10 prevent the In
filtration Of dampness.
To cover the walls with glass would be
utterly impossible, the director said. II
Il true that this has been done in England,
but only In the case Of small surfaces and
not entire walls To glazo the arched
windows would spoil the eject Of their
wonderful architecture.
H. Peladans words we're also resented.
They sound too much like a lesson which
We Italians ought 10 learn the director
says, 'and evidently he concludes, she
must ignore that the department has over
10000 ancient and artistic monuments to
take care Of
II is natural Of course that the Fine Arts
Department should try to justify itself, but
meanwhile, despite it's defence Of itself,
the fresooes Of the Campo Santo Of Pisa
continue to disappear gradually, and every
year the painted surface Of the walls grows
smaller and darker
The decay, the dsperimsnto the Italians
call it, meaning wasting away, began about
the year 1850, Twenty years later the
half tones Of entire groups were lost and
the chromatio veil OF whole surfaces was
detached
The main cause Of the decay has usually
been stated to be the dampness Of the walls,
aDd this conviction was 80 strong that a
second wall was built on the outside on
purpose TO prevent the moisture Of the
atmosphere from coming into contact with
the painted inner wall
But the remedy was utterly useless.
Both walls, the old one and the new, we're
found on examination TO be perfectly dry
and yet the paintings continued to decline.
An expert has now put forth new theory
to explain the decay, quite modern theory
as anybody can see. The Florentine painter
used very bad lime to plaster the wall
before painting on it. the expert says This
lime breeds bacteria, nitriferous bacteria.
10 I've exact which absorb moisture from
the atmosphere and produce the disinte-
grafton Of the plaster from the surface Of
the frescoes
The modern theory Of microbes ia cor
roborated TO some extent by history. It
is said that when Benozzolo Gozzoli was
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rock 800 feet above the town, seems To dom;-
nate the whole island, The present fortress
was erected in 1850 on the Foundation Of a
more ancient stronghold This site has
been fought for by the Corinthians, Athen-
ians. Spartans and Romans The Venctians
held il for over 4OO years, and left lasting
impression Of their rule on the buildings
and customs Of the people.
The Venetians retained possession of
the island until 1919 when they were super
seeded by the English, who held il for forty
nine years, during which time they built
good roads that are still in use. The drives
around the island would be delightful for
motorists were il not for the many sharp
and hidden curves.
In many ways the little town. with its
narrow. hilly streets which wind in and
out from the waters edge to the Esrlanadc.
is like an Italian city but there is an Eastern
feeling in the air and some of the narrow
byways might almost be streets IN .Jeri-
salem or Damascus. After studying Corfu
one comes to the conclusion that the town
is a mixture of south Europe and Asia.
The inhabitants Of the island are nor
alone Greeks but Dalmatians, Levantines.
Maltese and Jews Between the Christians
and the Jews there is always fighting going
on, owing, no doubt first 10 the Greek
love Of fight no matter what the reason.
and then to the fact that the natives Of
Corfu are a very religious people, members
Of the orthodox church, who, not satisfied
in being pous themselves. insist that every
one else should folloy their example,
The number Of churches hidden in these
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TENNIS ar MONTCLiIR &C.
Dates far SeaSOn-M Omen's Matches 20
he Feature This Year.

The schedule Of lawn tennis competitions
for tho MOntclar 4. G. has been arranged for
the season The club has arranged events
for women. including singles. doubles and
MIXED doubles for championships Team
matches have been scheduled with universl-
ties and several local clubs.
The opening OF the club courts was yester-
day The tournament opening proper win
not be until May 20.
The committee In charge Of the lawn tennis
at the club his season is composed of William
y Brrrpn chairman, 7. 4. Warng Frank r
Hague. Andrew S MORRISON and Otto n
lliuck. The tournament schedule Of the club
follows
MAY ~ Invitation round robin 10 determine
u. : (. team for Metropolitan League
June ~ Gluh championship, scratch singles
and doubles.
IuIy Championship nnSl, and class u hand
cap singles.
kugust Glass y handicap doubles
august =. class handcaps singles and
doubles
September 10 i2 Ladies' scratch champion.
ship singles and mixed doubles championship
Ladies' Handicap Date, 10 he announced later
Al matches except hnals best two oul OF three
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many small streets If surprising. an
curious to relate. they are all beautiful
adorned Corfu has its patron saint. s
Spiridion, who is warmly invoked by tho
Cortiotes he WAS Bishop Of Cyprus ar
lived over 500 Years ago. suffering tortura
and death under the Emperor Diocletiar
His body was taken 10 Constantinoplr
whore il remained until 1880, when il "a
brought 10 church IN Corfu st Spiro
as hr i fondly called, lies in silver cas-
IN chapel near the Esplanade Threr
times a year the body is taken from iis
coffin and carried around the city followp
by the clergy and all the public officers n,
the island.
Second only IN honorcd memory ~ tho
saint is the patriot John Capodistra. who's,
statue adorus the tsplanade. He wa
a native Of the island and early emigra'e
to Greece. where he preached a crusadc
against the Turkish domination Of Greco
He stands out us one Of the greatest figtIros
Of the Greek revolution When after w..
success OF the movement he gained supren.
power his methods were strongly criticised
especially his too apparent sympathy WI
Russia, which finally brought about h'.
downfall
With the coming Of the German Empern,
the town will lose it's peaceful calm, viii.
the liberty Of the people will te restrictet
Probably in the near future excursions =,
the outlying village Of Pelleka or tn
equally attractive island called the Ship NJ
Ulysses will bc a joy TO he indulged in on'
when Corfu is free from the "Gernpu
occupation as the natives call IT,
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lev have been entirel, 'ps' vh," several
are gradually decaviug
The Triumph OF Death hv Or,aZua,
Is one Of the hes' preserved paintings
II contrasts the quiet retired Hfo II piuUs
hermits and the worldhnes- "f tic wealthy.
who on their wav 10 the chase are ~iddopi,
reminded by three open ""fiu IT the irarsl
toriness Of human pleasure.
In the centre ls Death i',uked 80 yaio
hv the Door and wretrhed. a1d all around
are contests between angels and devils for
the souls Of the dead. The hIosSed are
represented sitting down ~ eternal Gappi
ness, protected by angel
The fresco representing the Tower NJ
Babel is by Benozzolv Gozzoli aad GOV.
tains portraits Of contemporary celebrities
among them Cosimo de- Neolci his son
Pietro and his grandsonN Lorenzo aud
Giulisno II is pleasing composition and
striking for the richness or its rrHsodo,. us
architecture and ts landscape
This, too, is in a tolerable state # pre1erva.
non. but the remaining frescoes are much
lhlred One bv Banuz1olo Gozzoi repre
sentlng the passage II rho Rod Sea. is almost
obhterated
The history Of the gradual d",av and
ruin Of the frescoes Of the Pisa Campo
S6nto has recently been brought before
the public \ French writer Pcladan,
who loves and studies the MASTER
pieces Of Italian art lately revisited Pisa
after an absence y nineteen years, and
10 his great sorrow discovered that since
his previous visit oyer sixty square meters
Of frescoes had disappeared
On his return tp Paris be sought out an
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mo WEIGHT THROWER DEAD.
Dr. DAILY. One Of the Gaelic Invaders Of
1883, Passes Away.

Dr James &. DAILY, the gigantic weight
thrower who came to America with the Gaelic
team Of athletes in 1855 died recently at his
home, BOrrsokane, County Tipperary at
thee age OF s. OF the now few remaining
athletes belonging 10 the pioneer days Of
modern amateur sport in Ireland DR.. DAILY
wa, one OF the foremost He was a graduate
OF Queens College. Cork, and began his
career ~ an athlete as far back as 1907, and
va. at the zenith Of his prOwess in 1872. Then
bn held the world amateur record Of Ij feet
2'rches for the running hop, step and Jump.
anI in $50 hc in,rea ed II to ~ feet inches
no worlds record for throwing the 80
ru..d weight between the legs without
IoUoH va % feet inches In SIG. and It be-
Ion-cd 90 DR. Da,N In those days he had
uo alra ~ uh all around man and az one
.rCtlug he Won the lOO yard l20 hurdles
htgi jump. long jump three standing jumps
ruuug hop, stem and lump, putting a. pound
weight and singing 80 pound weight There
va. a vacancy m the town for the post Of
medical officer and DR. Daly was induced
IN ran FOR 10 hy his athletic admirers aud hp
Won ca-il..
After ls7s Or Daly gave M active COmpeti-
tiOu. hut came back again in 1855 and Won the
Irish championship ~ the ~ pound weight
aud ~ pound, and he continued actively
until lNsp when he won the IRISH championship
with the 80 pound weight. When he visited
lmariva he weighed 800 pounds and in the
ir~ contest Of the Gaelic team az the old
Manhattan Grounds. Eighty-siNth street and
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PEA'S DECAYING FRESCOES
FAMOUS PAINTINGS ALLOWED TO
GO TO RUIN.

4latan Resents . Frenchman'S SugEostlOn
That Something ought 10 Bo Done
Tho wasting Away Began sixty
Year, AEO-Many Useless Experiments.
PISA, April 2i.--There is hardly single
town, however small and unimportant, In
Italy which docs not boast Of some inter-
esting old example Of mural painting in
Church, monastery, a palace or the ruins
Of an ancient building, and there ia not a
single Italian fresco OF this class in a good
state Of preservation The dampness OF
the walls exposure 10 rain and sun, neglect
and the ravages Of time have all contributed
more or less to the decay and ruin Of paint
ings. Colors have lost their brightness, in
some cases plaster has peeled oh, and often
the very outline Of the picture has been
obliterated
No doubt some damage was inevitable
and could not be prevented in the past just
"A IT cannot be remeded IN the present,
bur unfortunately the deterioration Of the
frescoes which might be prevented is al
lowed 70 20 on. There may be cures and
remedies, but these although discussed
ara rarely applied,
After the loss of Palestine by the Chris
Hans the Archbishop Ubaldo de- anfranchi
of Pisa brought fifty-three shiplosds Of
earth from Mount Calvary and with 1t in
1893 built the Campo Santo in order that the
dead might rest in holy ground. A Tuscan
Gothic structure enclosed the churchyard,
while a spacious coister with open. round
arched windows filled with beautiful tracery
surrounds the green quadrangle in the in
terror The walls are covered with frescoes
nv painters Of the Tuscan school Of the
fourteenth and fifteenth centuries BuFal-
macco, 2 follower Of Giotto; Andrea Or
'sgna, Andrea and Ambrogio Iorenzetti
and Benozzolo Gozzoli
These irescoes are among the most cele-
brated in the world. With few exceptions
thev are in bad state Of preservation. A
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An Arctic Romance.
Prom Nr GIaaoov Hsrdid

FfOW GN uNaAVVG hNuu
4 pathetic tale Of EsIuimau love IA told
Lieut.. Shackleton, the leader N an A..
expedition
young Es Iuimau loved an Es1utnau las
hut as he had not the necessary number %
sealskins 20 provide the marriage porto
required by her father he met with no o.
couragement from the stern parent
yawninR chasm separated the respeC-1v
dwellings Of the ardent lover and his believe
which could he crossed only by snow binds
The youth conceived plan. He would cru-
the snow bridge 10 the night, sbduct 90
girl aud after recrossing destroy the brtd.
and 80 prevent pursuit He carried the pls'
into effect
One night he crossed the bridge. invade
tho hut Of his idol, seized a sleeping bag an
departed. destroying the bridge after he ha'
crossed Then he opened the sleeping bs
and discovered that he had abducted-nr
the girl. but the old mani
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long years to complete the twenty-throo
representations.
The modern theory has evidently prove
satisfactory ~ tho 'njcias. for instead e
attempting to preserve tho paintings rhev
are now being restored ur painted over
Fresh mortar and cnmcut are being u,cd
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frescoes have retained the original coloring
and brightness and are the hest preserved
paintings in the Campo Santo.
When Gozzoli was entrusted with the
entire work, in continuing the paintings
he was Iess careful. He used lime Of an
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Yachts Change Hands.

ported through the agency Of Hollis Burgess
The 2j foot sloop yacht Eumareia has been
sold 10y Ralph t. Foster OF Providence to
Frederick l.. Hodges OF Boston.
The 3i foot yawl Nsrande has been sold by
Arthur d. Denny Of Newton, Mass TO Fred
eriCR " Perkins Of Lynn,
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II may be doubted whether Benozzolo
GozzoH is more to blame for having used
inferior lime and bad mortar than the
modern restorers, who have spent fifty
years in useless discussions and equally
useless experiments useless because de-
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instead Of thu old plaster which is carefully
scraped Of and the pigments are fixed
with oS gall and size. A careful work no
doubt hut more than restoration, a re-
newaandhy no means practical solution or
a radical remedy.
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lHE TOWER or BABEL, BY GozzoLl

frst entrusted with the work IN liep. bpror,
the entire undertaking of painting The whole
surface Of the walls was agreed uror. he
was asked to give a saRple of his ar. Hn
accordingly painted in fresco thra" eI = pics
or representations from fhn old Testament.
one Of which was the Tower oC Bah'l These
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From he Springfield Republican

From The Springfield Republican
The State OF Sac Psulo. In Brazil. troub'-
by nv overproduction Of coffee. has had
company organized 10 conduct a propagspd
on behalf Of coffee drinking in Europe
II will be directed against England .
pecially. which is given 10 tea rather ths'
coffee In London the coffee houses wh'o'
50 hourished in the eighteenth century hsr,
become tea houses, but II is probably NOT a,
impossible tash 10 turn them back 10 oofr
again.
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THE TRIUMPH OF DEATH, BY oRcAGNA.

inferior quality and insuffciently worked,
and be only painted the outline Of his fig
ures on the mortar before It was dry-that is,
in fresco. and completed the paintings in
distemper,
Very probably GozzoH was forced to
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work in haste on this most terrible under
taking" as Vasari calls it. which was vast
enough to frighten legion Of painters
Although instead Of working in fresco he
worked in distemper it took him twelve
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spite modern theories and remedies the
frescOes continue 10 waste away Perhaps
il they were covered with glass they would
be saved But this remedy has never been
attempted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-01

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR AND ATTORNE
GENERAL OF
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both are safely landed again.


Setting aside entirely this splendid
amusement attraction. Wonderland
next week. will offer an ideal hunting
ground for the seeker after summer
entertainment. All the amusement de-
vices. new ana old, are working full
blast and overtime to turn out their
big grists Of merriment. By wise
selection the management has retained
all the best offerings of previous years
and installed only such new devices as
possess a sterling worth which viii,
enable them to remain popular Cor
years to come. So. with all of the bes:
of the old, and only the best of the
new, wonderland today has the best
and most completely efficient amuse-
ment factory possible. There are no
blanks in the Wonderland lottery of
laughter
Among the newest features are Rob
ertson's dog and monkey show ari
the Morgan Wonderland band. The
dog and pony show is just the thing
for the kids. Its animal performers
are wonderfully trained and enter
into the full of the thing along with
their audience. The new banL is a
classy affair which is giving full sat-
fsfaction to the park patrons.
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Metropolitan Theater.

Minneapolis is to see another Of the
seasons famous plays which have
closed in New York without a western
tour next week, thanks to the enter
prise Of Dick Ferris and the abilities
of the company he has gathered for
his summer engagement at the Metro
politan. The play is that phenomen-
al success, "Salomy Jane" "Salomy
Jane" is the epitome of simplicity in
art. Its men and women are real It's
action takes place under the giant red
woods Of Calvaras county, California,
in the days of the "Argonauts." It's
characters are the marvellous people Of
Bret Harte's wonderful stories, en-
dowed with dramatic life by the vivid
pen Of Paul Armstrong, who wrote
"The Heir to the Hoorah." Those who
are familiar with Bret Harte's idyl
Of "Salomy James KISS will need no
introduction to the characters of Mr..
Armstrong; play. Those who have
not had this pleasure will find in them
new friends long to be borne in mind.
Miss Florence Stone is cast in the IT,
tie role, made famous by Eleanor Rob-
son.
"salomy Jane" is emphatically a
play of action. There is something do
ing every minute until the story has
been told out to the end. Then the
play stops. No wearisome added act
to tell how ''they were married and
lived happily ever afterwards" Seen
ically this play will be another tri-
umph Of the fine stage crew mustered
under the Ferris banner. After the
productions already offered this sea-
son it is well nigh superauous to
state that the staging will be adequate
in every respect.
The Irish standard., 1908-07-18

Kentucky English.-A Frankfort
produce dealer. who drives about In
his wagon. went to certain house.
the other day and was selling eggs
and vegetables.
Can you spare ME an extra mound
of butter this week." asked the house.
keeper.
Nom. ] can't replied the dealer.
L could have spore you pound yes
terday. but not today"
This reminded a man in the crowd
OF what his little girl had said about
some candy which was given her by
an uncle. and showed that the pro-
duce dealer is not the only coiner Of
words. The child's mother said ia,
her:
Louise, go crack that stick O:
candy and bring some Of it in here"
ITS already croke," replied tho
youngster.
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WITH THE DEAD.
Mrs. Catherine Moore.

On Monday last Mrs. Catherine
Moore died in the 57th year of he.
age, at st. Mary's hospital in this cit::.,
where she had been operated on for
n1alady that from the first was con-
sidered to be fatal. The deceased was
the widow of the late Michael Moore
we'll known number of years aga in
connection with the Pillsbury -four
mills. Since her husbands death Mrs.
Moore has lived quietly and reared
her family Of four children at the old
home, 1412 Fifth street south, from
which place the funeral was held
Thursday morning with requiem high
mass at st. Charles church, in which
Father Cleary was assisted by Father
Moran Of Immaculate Conception par
ish and Father Jager of st. Elizabeth's
Father Cleary's tribute to the life and
memory Of the deceased was highly
eulogistic and richly deserved, for she
was in every act and deed a. true Chris
tian a good mother. kind and charitable
to all.
Mrs. Moore was an old resident of
this city and with her late husband
occupied a warm spot in the hearts of
many hundreds Of our early settlers
She was buried In the family lot IN
St. Mary's cemetery. The church of
ST. Charles was filled with friends Ell
the requiem mass.
Mrs. Mary GoIey.
On Saturday last Mrs. Mary Goley.
wife of Michael Goley. 1917 Seventh
street south, died after a short illness
Of peritonitis. She is survived by her
husband and six children Her fu-
neral was held Monday morning with
requiem mass at Holy Rosary church
and interment at st. Mary's cemetery.
Patrick J. Moran.
Patrick J. Moran died at his home
in this city on June 23rd, after few
weeks Illness Mr.. Moran was we'll
known to many readers of the Irish
Standard 20 years ago, when he was a
member Of the shoe firm Of Bros,ian
Bros. & Moran, on Bridge Square.
He will be remembered as an active
and energetic member Of the crussd-
ers' society of the Immaculate Con-
ception church. He was twice mar
ried, his first wife, who died many
years ago, being Miss Bridget Quirn,
mother of their only child, Margaret,
now grown to womanhood. His secand
wife, who survives him, was Miss
Brett, a teacher in the public schools
Of this city.
The Irish standard., 1908-07-18
x. of c. National Convention.

The national convention If tbs
Knights of Columbus will be held in
st. Louis from August 1 to August
6, inclusive. Local members of the
order In st. Louis are bending every
energy to excel in elaborate display
and entertainment all previous events
III other cities. which have attracted
thousands OF visitors from all over
the United States. In delegate rep
resentation this meeting will be the
largest in the history of the order.
The committee on religious func.
tions announces that on the morning
Of August 4 Pontif1cal High Mass viii
be celebrated at 9 o'clock by Right
Rev. NJ. F. Burke. D. D., Of st, 10.
seph. Mo-. Archbishop Glennon Of
st. Louis will preside and preach the
sermon. At the same hour on che
following morning Right Rev. T.
Meerschaert. D. D., will celebrate
Solemn High Mass Of Requiem. The
southwestern Bureau, the Trans.
Contentlnental Passenger Associa,
ton and the Central Passenger Asso-
citation have already announced their
rates. and 1t is expected that the East
ern Passenger Association viii also
submit rates. The publicity committee
has In preparation a pamphlet giving
detailed information regarding rail-
ROADS, hotels and all other necessary
data concerning ST. Louis and vicinity
Assurances received from st. Louis
business houses indicate that the CITY
will he in gala attire during the entire
week Of the convention.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
HENNEP1N-IN PROBATE COURT.
IN the Matter Of the Estate of Leslie
Day, Deccdent.
On receiving and filing the final ac-
count Of the administrative of the estate
or said decedent and her petition pray-
Ing for the allowance of said account and
Tor decree assigning the residue OF said
estate to the persons by law entitled to
the same
It Is Ordered. That all persons inter-
said Probate Court on Monday, the 10th
day Of August. 1908, at ten O'Clock In
The Court House at Minneapolis. in said
County. then and there to show cause,
" any there be. why said account should
not be allowed and said estate should
not be distributed as prayed for in said
petition.
And It is Further Ordered, That notice
OF such hearing he given by publishing
this order once in each week for three
successive weeks prior to said day Of
hearing, In the Irish Standard, news
paper printed and published in said
county.
Dated at Minneapolis this 18th day Of
July. 1908.
BY the Court: Fl
GEORGE +. SMITH
Judge of Probate.
W. F.. BATES,
Attorney for Petitioner, =
Court House
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In Memorian.
Committee

The following resolutions were adop-
ted by Division No. Z, Ancient Order Of
Hibernians of Minneapolis in :espec:
to the memory Of the late Thomas Con-
molly.
Whereas God in His wisdom has
taken from us Thomas Connolly. whom
We knew in life as a faithful friend
and loyal brother. be it resolved by
the members Of Division No. Z. in meet
ing assembled, as a mark of sincere
sympathy and respect, that we ten Icr
to his family and relatives our most
sincere coincidence;
That a copy Of this resolution he
transmitted to the widow Of tho de-
ceased brother, that copy be spread
upon the minutes Of this meeting ard
that our charter be draped for a pc
riod Of thirty days.
U. L. LYNOTT,
WIN. c. LEARY,
JOHN P. DEVANEY.
Committee