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The Irish standard., 1908-05-02
WITH THE DEAD.
Mrs. Ellen Hoy.

Mrs. Ellen Hey, aged 72 years. wife
of Joseph Hoy. died Monday morning
at the homo of her daughter, Mrs. Will
liam Reid, 967 Reaney street. ST. Paul,
after long suffering from rheumatism,
which she had endured with great for
county Waterford, Ireland, where she
was born in 1886. She came to Now
York state i'll 1S42, and was married in
1S47. In 1879 the family moved to
Minneapolis and lived on the East Side
until about two years ago. From there
they moved to ST Paul. Besides her
husband, Mrs. E.oy leaves five sons and
four daughters. William J. Hoy, st.
Paul: John p. Hoy, James Hoy, p. II.
Hoy, Charles Hoy, Mrs. William Reid,
Mrs. G. n. Hall Minneapolis; Miss FL
len Hoy and Miss Anna Hoy. st. Paul.
| The funeral was held from Tic Church
of ST. Anthony of Padua. Minneapolis
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. High
requiem mass was offered up for her
soul and we'll deserved tribute of re-
spect to the memory of the dead was
delivered 10y Father OReilly. The re-
mains were inferred at ST. Anthony
cemetery.
William WEIGH.
| William Wel>h died last Monday at
! his late home, s25 5th st. S. E., at the
advanced age of 81 years. He was
native of Ireland. Requiem mass was
said for his eternal welfare at st. Law
renee church Wednesday morning after
which the remains were inferred in ST.
Mary's.
Nellie Brazil.
| Miss Nellie Brazil OF Green Isle.
Minn., while visiting her relatives, Mr.
and Mrs. c. Haerdcn, 122 Henncpin
Ave-, died last Sunday Of tuberculosis.
at the age of 2G years. Her remains
were taken to Green Isle for burial
Thomas c. DoIan.
| On Wednesday of last week Thomas
G. Dolan died at his home, 623 end
Ave. ~, aged 81 years. He is sur
vived by widow and children. lruncr-
al services We're held Friday morning
at the Immaculate Conception church
after which the remains were inferred
at st. Marys.
| Margaret Corcoran.
! On Saturday of last week Miss Mar
| rat ee&4, 80 81,
of Corcoran town. died at her home in
the town Cf Corcoran at the age of 50
years. She wae born in ireland and
had lived in Hcnnepin county more
than so years. Her funeral was held
from the Catholic church at Corcoran
with requiem mass by Father McCar-
rem.
Lizzie Donovan.
Miss Lizzie Donovan, Of Belle Plaine
Mimi, passed away at the home Of her
sister. Mrs. Kelly. 1000 1st Ave. NJ, last
! Wednesday. She was afflicted with
cancer and came to this city to OBJ
tain relief but the best medical skill
was unavailing. Her remains were
taken to Belle Plaine for ;ntcrment
The deceased was ~ years cf age and
was member Of the Ladies Auxiliary
| A. o. H. of Belle Plaine.
Mrs. Catherine LOTUS.
On Tuesday afternoon al her home
275 Wilder Ave. Merriam Park, Mrs.
Catherine LOTUS. wife of George 8.
LOTUS. died suddenly OF heart failure,
being i'll but few hours. The de-
ceased, whose maiden name was Cath
crime Sherin. was we'll Known and
popular Minneapolis girl. She was
The Irish standard., 1908-05-02
Holy Rosary Church.

At the Church of the Most Holy Ro.
sary, the annual May festival will take
place ON the first Sunday in May. The
services will commence at $3.50 y. m.,
and will consist of Solemn Vespers, the
beautiful Rosary Procession, the
crowning of the statue of Our Lady
Queen of May. Sermon by one of the
The Irish standard., 1908-05-02
Going to ireland This Year?

If so, write to The Irish Standard
for steamship rates from New York
to Queenstown and return via Cunard
or White Star lines. We can get you
good accommodations at very reasona-
BILE rates. Make your own arrange
mcnts as to railroad travel. We will
do the rest.
The Irish standard., 1908-05-02
A Minnesotan Since 1870.

Belle Plaine. Mimi. April 3O.-Rob-
crt Stratton. Sr., died in his village
yesterday, April 20. of pneumonia, aged
so years. He was born in County Lei
The Irish standard., 1908-05-02

Wasted Caution - Church - What's
that piece of cord tied around your
finger for?
Chapcll-My wife put it there to re-
mind me to post her letter.
And did you post it?"
mo, she forgot to give IL to me-"
The Irish standard., 1908-05-02
Wanted.

First class agent to control the sale
of The Catholic Encyclopedia in st.
Paul and Minneapolis. Only men of
unquestioned integrity and ability need
apply. Address, giving references, W.
j. Crowley, secretary. Robc:: Appleton
Company. Fine Arts Bldg, Chicago.
ILL.,.
The Irish standard., 1908-05-02

TTIEIH'' III i'TOnHtP.
Jordan & Warren and Richard Tattcrs
field. Attorneys for Petitioner
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who was scalded Thursday, April %,
by the falling of his engine over an
embanKment, died at st. Joseph'e hos
pital, st. Paul, last Sunday morning
from his injuries. He resided in Min.
neapolis. Williams was operating q
construction train and as he was haul
ing several cars of sand over a new
fill, 100 feet high, near Cortland street,
the roadbed sank under the train. The
engine rolled over the embankment
and Williams was pinioned in the cab
before he had time to jump.
The Minnesota Territorial Pioneer
association will hold it's annual meet.
ing in the old capitol, St. Paul, Mon
day. May II. The day selected is the
fifteenth anniversary of the state of
Minnesota. An all.day program has
been arranged. Papers are to be read
by Miss Marianne Clark, entitled,
"First Farms and Farmers of the Up
per Mississippi" and IA Model Lesson
for the Women's Clubs of the State" )"
Former governor, C. A. Gilman, St.
Cloud, ]. II. Baker, Mankato, J. B. Gil
fillan and George A. Brackett. of Min
neapol!s: L. F. Hubbard, William Pitt
Murray, C. C. Andrews, S. R. Van SAINT
and Du J. Baker, will make addresses.
Yesterday the work of taking the as
sessment of all real and personal prop
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26
InternatiouaI pub1ie Oririon

Secretary Root, in his thoughtful ad-
dress to the American Society Of Inter-
national Law, enlarged upon the growth
OF worldwide public opinion effective
enough. IN many cases, to determine the
conduct OF nations in their relations with
each other. The development OF what
may be termed an international public
opinion IS providing an effective means of
enforcing international law. No nation
Is insensitive to the good opinion Of It's
neighbors, and It's conduct tends to adjust
itself 10 a recognized code of correct be-
hayior, But there are some exceptions.
which Mr.. Root notes. evidently with a
certain South American republic in mind.
The Difference shown to this international public
opinion is in due proportion 20 nations greatness
and advance in civilization. The nearest approach
to defiance viii be found among the most isolated
and least civilized Of countries whose ignorance Of
the world prevents the effect Of the worlds opinion
and in every such country internal disoFier oprres-
sion poverty. and wretchedness mark the penalties
which warn mankind that the laws established by
civilization for the guidance q national conduct can
not be ignored with impInity."
fet even castro IS not unmindfui Of the
value Of public opinion. particularly that
Of the American people. if the activity
of his press agents may be cited as evi-
dence- In fact, the press campaign. both
for and against the pYetensions Of the
Venezuelan dictator. are a notable feature
Of the situation growing cut OF the ad-
ministTation proposal 10 spank Castro"
Every newspaper oifice is eongesteG with
briefs and arguments on both sides Of
the controversy. and there Is not wanting
some evidence that the administration. il
self is trying to mold public sentiment
into a shape favorable to a vigorous pol
icy On the shores OF the Caribbean.
These facts lead naturally TO the sug-
gestion thai the growth Of international
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26
A DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Hints for the Establishment of a
Government hy Law.

k1tnts Tor the Establishment or q
Government by Law.
From an Address by President Wilson, Of Princeton.
The opportunity Of the Democratic party
lis the same all along the line: 10 return
10 government by law, to insist upon q
tariff reconsidered In all its definitions,
adjusted 70 the actual conditions Of trade
and manufacture. viewed, not interest by
interest, but upon the broad basis Of the
c0untry's needs and economies. TO insist
upon a currency not based upon the sale
Of this that, or the other body or class
Of securities. but upon the actual assets
and soundness Of the banks Of issue, re-
dundancy checked by taxation, hazard
Offset by inspection for the enforcement
cf definite and uniform rules; TO insist
upon laws. whether OF combination or OF
contract, OF offensive or Of defensive ac-
ton, which shall be the same for the
capitalist and for the laboreri to insist
upon the precise fixing of responsibility
on individuals; to insist, IN brief, every
where upon definition. uniform, exact. en-
forceable. If there must be commissions
let them be not executive instrumentaii-
ties having indefinite powers capable Of
domineering as well as regulating but
tribunals Of easy and uniform process
acting under precise terms OF power in
the enforcement Of precise terms Of Tegu-
lation.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26
SOUTHERN COTTON MILLS.
Financial View OF Their Benefits to
the People.

From The Manufacturers Record.
The South Carolina cotton mills have
gathered into their villages during the
last twenty-five years from isolated farms
or backwoods and mountain regions more
than 125,oO0 destitute people. These peo-
pie were given. for the first time in their
lives. steady employmenf. good wages.
accessible churches. and schools. At the
same time the cotton mills doubled and
trebled the value Of real estate in their
communities. over Slo0.5c0. 800 is now
invested In cotton mills. which is over
20 per cent OF all the manufacturing eapi-
tai Of the State. Cotton mill pay rolls
exceed 100000 per aanum. Their State
and municipal taxes are over 800. 90 per
annum, and as Is per cent OF their capital
stock is now owned in South Carolina.
most Of their profits are kept at home.
They consume over 20 per cent Of the
cotton grown in the State. and, with oper-
atives who formerly could not find work,
are now producing in this State a manu-
faCtured product of nearly Sc, ,000, 900 per
annum. As the cotton mills draw the
operatives from the farms, they Increase
the wages OF farm labor. the two classes
Of labor keeping on a parity, and they
have raised both 80 per cent in the last
five years.
The cotton mills stand without a rival
as the chief makers of South Carolina Z
present financial prosperity. with all ;hat
that means to the welfare Of the Com
mOnwealth.
When this $4,000 people came to the
mills they were practically all working
in the fields from sunup to sundown"
and doing their housekeeping and stock
feeding at night, and suffering from pri-
walton both day and night. They were
most thankful to receive. till within ten
or fifteen years ago, for these hours
. cents per day for children, 50 cents for
women, and Is cents for men. At the mills
their hours of labor have been steadily
reduced. and their wages advanced, until
wages. on an average. 70 cents for chill
dren under sixteen, 81 for women, and
$50 for men some weavers earn over so.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26
SUNDAY. APRIL 26. 1865.
Are We a weak and nsfenseless Natio

Arc We Weak and nefenseIess Nation
Senator Hale had all the best Of the
argument against the authorization OF
four battle ships when he presented fig
ures showing the prospective strength of
our navy with two more battle ships
added. These figures indicate a state OF
naval preparedness little appreciated by
the American people, and largely ignored
by advocates Of bigger navy, Even the
experienced chairman Of the Senate Naval
Affairs Committee, who has reported all
the naval bills for years, was forced 10
admit that he had not appreciated the
significance of the actual facts respect
ing the size of our navy How many peo-
pie know that we now have twenty-five
battle ships and thirteen powerful armor-
ed cruisers, and that when our existing
building programme, including the two
battle ships authorized by this Congress.
is completed We shall have thirty-one
battle ships ana fifteen armored cruisers ?
Here is a list Of our principal fighting
ships, built building. and projected:
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26
SOUGHT SOCIAL PRESTIGE.
story OF Mr. Towers EntraEce Into
the Diplomatic Service.


From the Bookman
Some attention has been called to the
personality OF Dir. Chariemagne Tower:
though. in 4 general way. few people
seem TO know very much about him. Mr.
Tower may perhaps most accurately be
described as a sort q Philadelphia Fair
banks. He IL tai ard thin and rather
good-looking. utterly devoid 6f any sense
OF humor, and quite uneasy IN The pres
epce Of those whom he thinks disposed 10
see the humorous side of things he ls q
very wealthy man. a graduate Of Exeter
and Harvard. ard Is interested in a num-
Der OF large manufacturing ard mining
interests. He once wrote q book on Ia
fayette in the American Revolution, /"
which was published IN 1856 He was.
however. quite unknown. 20 the public at
large at the time when President McRln-
ley took Office In 1897. Many persons were
anxious then 70 have Mr. Andrew D.
White made Ambassador 70 Germany
AT. White had already been q minister
az the German court from 1873 TO I6sl He
had held other diplomatic appointments.
He was a man OF ripe scholarship. He
was In every way fitted for the post.
When an influential friend approached
President Mckinley on the subject. the
President said: NO. no: I'm sorry; but
the German Embassy has been given out
70 PenrOse," meaning by this that the
appointment had been assigned TO Sena-
tor B0ies PenrOse, OF Pennsylvania, as a
perquisite for some one Of his influential
followers. Mr.. Whites friends then went
10 Senator Penrose. Yes" said Mr.
Penrose, White would be a good man,
but I've promised the place TO Charlie
magne Tower" After some further ques-
tioniEg, 1t came out that Mr. Tower
wished for the embassy 10 Berlin because
il would give him a very conspicuous So
cial place and would enable him 20 make
a spectacular display Of his great wealth
But Mr. Whites friends were nothing If
not diplomatic. oh said they, III he is
after social prestige. he ought % take the
Austrian mission. for the court Of Aus
tria is the most aristocratie one In Eu-
rope. Berlin is only a mushroom affair
beside it. Vienna is the only place where
you can find people with fourteen quar-
terings.' is that so?" asked Mr. Pen
rose. much surprised. Well, we'll
never knew ebout that. Just let me look
into the matter a bit" A few days later
word was received by AIr Whites friends
that Mr. Tower would take the Austrian
Embassy, and that Mr.. White could go
70 Berlin after all
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26
Retribution for Corruptionist,.

From the New York Evening Pest
For some Of our corFuptlonists the day
Of retribution has already arrived: for
others it is too long delayed But peo-
pie are stirred as never before about the
relations between corporations and pol
itics. In the coming election It VIII go
hard with any party which is believed to
draw support from the treasures of rail-
ways, lighting companies, protected man
ufaeturers, and trusts. Taft as Repub-
lican candidate. with the widespread dis
affection among the workingmen. will
have no votes to spare; and II Bryan
is running against him, that adroit speak
er Will make terrible onslaughts upon the
Republicans, against whom the evidence
relating to former elections is already
overwhelming. Then. should Congress re-
fuse 70 pass Representative McCalrs bin
providing for publicity OF campaign con-
tributiOns. the argument can be used
with double force
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26
Functions of the Press.

From an Address by Charles H. Taylor, Of the
Boston Globe.
The affirmative and negative powers Of
the press should be exerted to effect a
consistent, harmonious, and cumulative
evolution Of legislation and admlnistra-
ton bott0med upon the fundamental pur-
poses of the republic. The press should
lend its influence to strengthen the power
Of the States in matters over which they
have and should exercise exclusive. con-
troll. and to strengthen the Federal gov
ernmeIt In matters committed to il ex-
clusively. It's preachments should be a
stimulus TO the energy and courage of
the people, and it should be quite as keen
TO discourage unnecessary end vexatious
interference with the daily affairs OF the
ninety and nine who are seeking their
own happiness and building up our cour-
Try by diligently pursuing their accus-
toned vocations as it is keen 10 hunt
down the buccaneer sailing under self
created letters Of commercial marque
and reprisal and preying upon the COM
nerce Of the world.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26
Naval staff Titles

Il is pity that the Senate was not
permitted TO vote. and so disclose its sem
timent and intention. on the subject en-
bodied in a clause in the naval approprla-
ton act as It was reported from the SEN
ate Naval Committee giving staff officers
Of the navy the right to the title aad
designation Of their rank. Senator Lodge
expressed himself as in very hearty ac-
cord with the proviso of that amend
ment which limited the command Of naval
vessels 20 line officers, but he was
strongly opposed TO the rest of the
amendment which went out of the bill
on his point OF order This Is the first
time, in a long period Of controversy and
unfriendliness. that the troublesome .ques-
ton Of titles for naval stan officers has
come anywhere near being solved. and it
is comforting % know that Senator Hale.
chairman Of the Senate Naval Committee,
IS determined that the subject shall be
again presented to Congress. in order
that there may be a statutory establish
ment OF the titles which are not now ac-
corded TO staff officers by virtue of an
Interpretation Of existing law
1t would be a good thing for the navy
if this invldious distinction in titles could
be removed. II has caused III feeling aud
contributes to the discomfort Of individ-
uals by the promotion Of dissension, ard
to that extent, and in that way, impairs
the efficiency Of the service. The navy is
distinguished from the army, Marine
Corps, and Revenue-Cutter Service by
this ridiculous and Improbable agitation.
There are many line officers who would
be very glad to have Congress enact this
legislation in the interest Of harmony.
They are Of the class of officers who
find their professions sufficiently serious
to attend to their business, and who do
not attach too much Importance 10 uni
form and title. A rule which applies with
satisfactory results to the army ought
TO be welcomed by naval officers. and il
is remarkable there should be resistance
to a proposition that means so much to
service efficiency.
This title legislation for the navy will
come sooner or later. and the sooner 1t is
enacted the better 1t viii be for the dig
nifty and usefulness OF the naval personnel.
Mr.. Bryan says his income is exag-
gerated," saws a cOnteunorarv Te A.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26

public opinion is necessarily accompanied
with al expansion Of various activities
nowadays thought essential to the direc-
ton Of public opinion. Probably no inter-
national question arises in which an ef-
fort IS not made by one or the other Of
the parties. or by both. to have their
respective cases adequately presented to
the putlic mind. both foreign and domes-
tic. One Of the chief functions Of the
modern ambassador TO the United States
at any rate. is to represent his country
and his sovereign, not only at the Capt.
tal but also before the public. Some
times ne goes so far as to conduct a
formal propaganda for the purpose Of
creating public sentiment favorable 10
the cause az his own country. trenching
closely upon the bounds of diplomatic
propriety But so great is the sense Of
fair play. so willing are we 10 hear all
sides that every foreigner is assured Of
a hearing. and even the State Depart
ment lends a tolerant ear.
1t follows that II international senti-
msnt is 70 be made effective, 1t must
have authoritative guidance. and that
must be furnished by conducting diplo-
macy, as far as possible, in the open.
The tendency of which Mr. Root spoke,
therefore. is at once the inspiration and
the Justification of "shirtsleeves' diplo-
macy. If any nation wishes TO be prop
erIy understood in the public eye OF an
other, her secrets must be unveiled ana
her policy frankly avowed, On the whole,
it IS better so, for the decent opinion
OF mankind" cannot be lightly disregard
ed by any nation, however powerful. nor
is there any sufficient reason why secrecy
should environ any governmental pro-
cedure, either foregn or domestic
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26
4 Glorious Reunion.

The probable reuniting of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church of the North ard
that Of the South in one general confer
ence at Baltimore is a prospect Of the
near future that must make glad the
heartsl CT many people Rumofs are rife
that such tO-be-hoped-for event is to be
brought about before many more days
have passed.
OF course, every one familiar with the
history Of the grand old Methodist
Church knows that the split between the
North and the South came in the early
'40's-when Georgia bishop led TO the
altar a Dixie girl possessed of numerous
slaves. This was the single fame that
started the conhagration resulting IN the
secession Of the Southern wing and the
establishment Of its independence. Mag
nincent. dignifled. ponderous. and impress
sive were the arguments advanced pro
and con anent the subject of slavery
The Bible was microscopically searched
for Justification on the one hand and
condemnation on the other. Needless to
say, each side convinced Itself that it
alone was right and to this day the
church has been divided into two sep
arato and absolutely distinct jurisdictions.
Now. however. the war is over; slavery
is an adjudcated problem in this land.
II is Of the dead pasta past MethOdism
is not concerned with at this time The
church apparently feels that in union
there is strength. II has almost con-
vlnced itself that the time fully to for
give and forget is at hand; that. after
all, the great, cardinal principle involved
in the work of the church is the VIM
ming Of souls: and that this work can be
accomplished more readily and more ef-
fectively by marching SHOULDER TO shoul-
der, in solid phalanx. It seems to have
concluded. in short. that there should be
no churches North and South; rather, that
there should be oHe church alone for
those protesting the Methodist Episcopal
faith
The cordial tone OF the press, both lay
and UNCONVENTIONAL. in discussing this
matter indicates very clearly the all
but universal desire among Methodists
throughout the land TO sec this plan of
reunion carried through. We should
think the day of its eonsummation would
be thrice happy one for all Americans;
Eot only would ii mark the completion
Of noble purpose but ii would evidence
anew the fact that We are one people
and thoroughly able 10 adjust our differ
enees OF opinion IN the long run, no mat
ter how hopelessly apart we may some
times seem.
NJ rrohso. !. .,,o.oa o. .o,.,.- ..o.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26
Danger in TmperiaI,.m

From the Philadelphia Record.
Had President Roosevelt, in his big
ship message. sincerely desired to cite
the real advice Of George Washington
he would have quoted that passage in
the Farewell Address which expresses
Washington's satisfaction that this corn
try is free from the dangers that beset
the nations of Europe But for i'm
perislism and jingoism tile country would
be far more free from these dangers
than it was when Washington issued his
Farewell Address.
The Washington herald., 1908-04-26
JUST FROM GEORGIA IS
From the Atlanta Constitution.
THE RAINY DAY.

rom the Atlanta Constitution.
THE RAINY DAY.
De rainy day
Des rain away
On de dry an thirsty craps,
an de ian look please,
An de vines an trees
Dey drinks de shiny draps.
Oh, Mister RAIN
On de hill an plain
I pray fer you, an / pray IN vain.
An de sunfiower say:
Des come my way,
An de yi'lers out FER 8 holiday!
De rainy day
Des rain away
An de dusty con blade blink.
An it's Howdy do,
An how Is you?"
AS de rain 60 "tinkle-tinki"
Oh, Mister Rain,
On de hill an plain.
pray Ter you, an I pray in vaini