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The Irish standard., 1908-10-24
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE or MINNEsoTA. COUNTY OF,
HENNEPIN-. .-robate Court.
In the Matter Of che Estate Of Gatharne
X. Hallaron. Deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate.
E: Catharine X. Halloran: deceased. late.
II the County of Hennepin and State Of
Minnesota, being granted to John T. Hal.
loran and Stephen E. Halloran, of said
county and state
:, And it appear ring upon proper proof by.
the affidavit Of the said John r. Halloran
and stephen p. Halloran. made and filed.
herein. that there are no debts against,
the estate Of the said catharine X. Hal
AM The same is hereby allowed from and
after the date of this order, in which all.
per-ons having claims or demands against
the said deceased are required to file the.
for examination and allowance, or be for;
ever bnrred.
It , Further Ordered. That the first
Monday in February, 1909. at ten o'clock
Court: to be held at the Court House in,
the City Of Minneapolis, in said county.
be and the sar!e is hereby appointed as.
said Probate Cour. will examine and ad-'
just said claims and demands :
And II Is Further Ordered, That notice
Of such hearins be given to all creditors:
forthwith publiT''ing his order once in,
each week fos three successive we'[ n
the Irish Standard. a newspaper printed
and published in said county. q
Dated at Minneapolis this eed day Of
October, 1908.
By the Court: /:
GFSRGE r. SMITH.
Judge cf Probate.
Attorney for Administrator
335 Boston Block.
Minneapolis. Minn.
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sided here ever since. He attended the
East Side High school three years, and
was graduated from the Central High
school of this city in 1889. The same
year he entered the academic course
of the University of Minnesota and
was graduated therefrom in 1898. In
1894 he was graduated from the Law
department of the same institution and
has practiced his profession over since,
Il period of 4 years. Il.
Mr.. Grotte has been an active Dem
ocrat ever since he commenced tho
practice of his profession, working
and speaking continuously and untir-
ingly for the Democratic party and
all it's candidates. He has built up an
extensive civil and criminal practice,
and no member of the bar is more
highly respected fcr his integrity, abil-
ity and fearless championship of what
he considers right, than is Mr.. Grotts.
An opportunity presents itself now
for the Democratic party to have q
representative upon the Municipal
bench, and all of our citizens, regard
less of politics, who believe in 1on-
partisan judiciary should use every eff
fort to secure Mr.. Grottes election, as
we have two Republicans upon the
bench now, the position Mr.. Grotte
seeks being a new one created by the
last legislature. Vote for him.
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distinction in his profession was the
highest ideal to which 4 lawyer could
aspire. He has always been more or
less in public life and before entering
sion he was prominent in the national
guard and served his country in the
Spanish war. On mis- return TO private
LIE he demonstrated capacity IN the
political sphere and was still Il very
.oung man when elected to the assem-
hly, where he served with credi. to
himself and the city during two terms.
. 'Iwo years ago, wEcn he was nomina.-
en by the Democrats to the office of
county attorney, the only opposition to
him was based upon his youth That
he has lived down by tina grear success
that has attended; the administration
OF the office. Wrnngdoers have been
prosecuted firmly amt no guilty man
fns been allowed to escape. lie has
brought to the administration of the
office of public prosecutor high
minded desire that justice be done and
has been commended on all hands for
his ability.
Mr.. O'13rien is again the candidate
Of his party for recollection, and as he
now stands upon his record, his sue
cess at the polls is to be looked for.
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capacity for organization have mad,
such an appeal to the business COM
munlty and the taxpayers generally
that there appears to be no doubt that
lie Will be retained in the treasurer
ship so long as he evinces disposition
to continue in the public service. He
was reelected in 1906 and was nom
mated by the Republican party this
year and it is said his election will
follow as certainly as reward follows
meritorious public service
Mr.. Foot has lived in ST. Paul prac-
tically all his life and is in very Fact
IL Self-made man. He had to fight
his own way up to position where he
was able to gain the knowledge of of.
flee and financial affairs which he has
brought to the service of the county
and his first essay in politics was on
the occasion Of his successful contest
for the office of treasurer.
He is genial and magnetic in his oer-
sonality and hiss ocal nature takes
expression in the prominence he has
attained in manw social and fraternal
organizations.
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sumptives at Walker. He has no other
business and is devoting his whole
time to the duties to which he is lact-
ed. He has always been prompt in
attendance, being absent from the reg
ular meeting of the board but four
times in the six years. There was but
two and one-fourth miles of maca dam
road in the county when he went into
office and there is now S71-4 miles,
besides many miles of clay and gravel
roads. He was one of the founders Of
the Territorial Pioneers and Of the
Sons Of the American Revolution. In
religion he is a Congregationalist
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ArkIow and 1898.

Arklow awakens stirring recollec-
tions in the memory of Irish patriots.
The Battle of Arklow, one of the most
memorable of the conflicts of 1898, was
signalized by deeds of heroism on the
side of 'the rebels" for which it would
be difficult to find a parallel. The in
sErgent forces, after many hours hard
fighting and the loss of the patriot
priest, Father Michael Murphy, who
was present, retreated. Myles Byrne,
who was present as a youth at the bat
tie, in which he fought, states in his
Memoirs that the retreat was wholly
unnecessary, and that Arklow might
with little difficulty have been taken.
Gen. Needham, who was in command
OF the British forces. bears testimony
to the magnificent courage of the in
surgents. Their perseverance" he
writes, 'was surprising, and their ef-
forts to possess themselves of the guns
on my right were most daring, advanc-
ing even to the muzzles, when they
fell in great numbers" Father Murphy
led his mea into battle, waving above
his head Il green flag cmbIazoned with
great white cross with the inscrip-
tion. Death or Liberty" He was torn
to pieces by canister shot within few
yards of the nuzzle Of a cannon which
he was trying to take. The Rev. Mr.
Gordon, a Protestant rector. in his
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Inc number OF consecutive years q
man serves in the American Congress
is proof of his fitness to deal with the
great economic and constitutional
questions OF government, and also of
the high estimate he is held in by
scrutinizing electorate, who watch his
demeanor, both public and private.
says a correspondent, writing to the
Irish Sts.dard.
In these latter years when the people
have become so careful in the selec-
tion of their public servants it is only
the criticisms of worthy contestants
both inside and outside his party ranks.
There is not a more important con-
gressional district both commercially.
agriculturally and along all the lines
OF great industrial development in the
United States, than the Fourth Mime
sota district, of which st. Paul, the
capital Of the state and the metropolis
Of the great Northwest, is the COM
manding center. 1t is populous dis
trict filled with thriving people in every
avocation of life noted for their intel
ligence in the pursuit of their own
business affairs. and keenly alive to the
standard OF men whom they select to
act for them in public capacity.
To have served such constituency
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all ward accounts.
If the above issues meet with your
approval, ask you to support thel:l
with your vote and your influence. If
am elected to represent you in che
city council (the most legislative body
with which you have to do), I shall
open and maintain during my term of
Office at or near Lake street and 27rh
ave. So, an Office where 1 can he
reached by phone or seen at certain
hours each day. l shall be glad at
ali times to answer any. questions
touching my position on any public
matter. An investigation of my past
public service as representative an:l
senator is requested.
Respectfully submitted.
S. A. STOCKWELL
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further reduction Of fares is warrant-
ed, should follow a favorable decision
of the U. S. Supreme court in the
six for Quarter ordinance now be-
fore it.
5th. A stone crusher and creosota
block paving plant to be owned and
operated by the city.
9Th. Operation by the city Of the
incandescent street lighting system.
9TH. The abolition of grade cross
ings without further delay.
Sth. The administration of the citv'r
business with the integrity, efficiency
and economy of a first class business
house. ..., o..
9th. One hundred cents worth OF
value for every, dollar expended on ou:
streets, good. cross walks and clean
ward. 49,,
10th. Day labor and an eight hour
day on all public work. In the pub
lie service, men who have families de-
pendent upon thein shall be preferred
18th. Liberal provisions for our
public schools, to the end that base
ment rooms be abolished and indus
trial education promoted.
18th. A report to the voters at the
end of each year of all ward WORK
expenditures, and complete audit OF
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with every street, road and addition
therein. He is the son Of BENJAMIN
f, Irvine, who came to st. Paul in
1S4S. Here it was he received his
scholastic training, and here, too, be
began his professional and technical
training AS assistant in the city engi-
Eeer's office, in which capacity he
served the people we'll and wisely for
a number of years. At the recent pri-
mary election he was nominated by
the Democrats for another term. He
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for ten years in the councils Of the ma
ton, and to be renominated, without
opposition, for anotl,er term Of two
years, has been the compliment the
voters of the Fourth district have paid
IT, Congressman Stevens.
Frederick Clement Stevens was born
in Boston, Mass, received his early ed
ucation in the district school of Sears
port, Me-, graduating in 1877. In 1884
he commenced the practice of law in
ST. Paul. -Four years later he was a
member Of the legislature. and served
two terms. He was elected to Con-
gress in 1898. His former legislative
experience, and widely known reputa-
tion as a lawyer and scholar gave him
ready standing among the leaders Of
that distinguished body. Term by term
he has advanced until he now fills some
of the most influential committee po-
sitions and is considered an integral
factor on all the great measures that
engage the attention Of thoughtful
statesmen.
1t has been widely published
throughout the country that in the
event Of a new speaker. for the next
congress that Mr.. Stevens, from a Re
publican standpoint. is one of the best
equipped men in the body for that Of
flee, and that it is most likely to fall
to him if his party proves successful.
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JOHN 3. IRVINE
Ramsey's Popular County Surveyor
and Candidate for e.eIection.

John B. Irvine. candidate for Coun-
ty Surveyor of Ramsey county, has
filled the position for the past two
years and his work has been such as
to commend him 70" reelection re-
gardless Of party considerations. He
has had charge of the construction of
the best roads in the county, and his
faithful service stands as a perpetual
monument to his intelligence and ca
pacity. Mr.. Irvine knows the lines IF
the city of st. Paul and the county OF
Ramsey thoroughly and is familiar
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George A. Nash.

George A. Nash, at present one OF
the county commissioners of Ramsey
county and candidate for reelection,
has been elected to this important Oh
flee three times before and is familiar
with all Of the duties and responsible
ties He has served as chairman OF
lhc Committee of Poor for his full
term of six years and has given his
time to the relief Of the sick and un-
fortunate. He has sent eighteen per-
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r. e. Ryan for Alderman.

The Sixth ward is naturally Demo-
cratic, but for several years past the
ing Republican to the city council
from that section of the city. This
time it will be different. The Irish
Standard predicts the election on Nov.
3 of T. E. Ryan, the Democratic noni-
inee, for the reason that he is in every
way qualified and is backed by unit
cd Democracy. Mr.. Ryan was born
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has been faithful and intelligent in the
discharge Of his official luties, bring
ing to their performance breadth of
View, technical skill ana high integ-
rsty, and augmentins his usefulness
with a sincere and con: iderat, regard
for every public interest A friend of
labor. broad and liberal in his views,
devoted to his work. man who has
the confidence and respect of al: classes
of people, his reelection is assured.
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in 1866. He has been a resident of th,
Sixth ward many years. He was a
member of the first bakers union or
ganized here, later engaged in the flcl
business and afterwards established a
large business in the sale of furniture
ard fixtures. He is now a member Of
the firm of Ryan & Peterson, real es-
tate. A good business man, a reput-
able and upright citizen, Mr.. Ryan is
entitled to the support of all Sixth
ward Democrats.
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S. A. STOCKWELI.,

Democratic Nominee for Alderman
Twelfth Ward-His Platform.
1st. The acquisition of the gas
plant by the city. at the expiration o.
its franchise in 1910.
2nd. The placing of value on the
plant of the General Electric Company
before the granting of the proposed
franchise and the limitation of Ihs
franchise to period not exceeding Is
years.
3rd. Equalization Of taxation.
Attn. An exhaustive investigation OF
the cost and earnings of the Street
Railway Company to determine what
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County Treasurer Jesse Foot.

Jesse Foot, for four years treasurer
OF Ramsey county, is one of those
gifted individuals who seem to retain
their youth perennially. He was op-
posed i'll his first campaign in poll
tics by many persons who thought
that his youthful appearance might
indicate immature judgment, and re
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History of the Insurrection." gives an
account of the horrible mutilation after
death Of Father Murphy's body by the
regiment known as the Ancient Brit
ons, and notorious for the atrocities Of
which they were the perpetrators.
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was by far the youngest looking man
on his ticket when he. was nominated
by the Republicans in 1904 His
energy in tho campaign extended mis-
very wide circle OF acruaintances and
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AID. JOHN RYAN.
Democratic Nominee for reelection
in the First Ward,

The Irish Standard advocates the
re- election of John Ryan as alderman
oc the First ward for the following
reasons: First, he has as a rule been
right on every important matter which
has been before the city council affect
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resulted in his election and the wis
dom with which he has since directed
the affairs of his office, the improve
ments he has inaugurated in taking
care of the county's millions and his
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sophomores even freshmen came. And
we from the south marched to meet them.
1T was in April. g. the old graduate
went on after pause. Il had company
then under Albert Sidney Johnston at
Pit,sburg Landing-Shiloh you call it.
l believe. IT was the first big battle for
me. The first day, April g. was ours 1t
was surprise. We went at them at
sunup and struck them in their camp.
Some of their companies-a good many
were entirely untried and green, some
more were washing and cooking, their
accouterments lying around in CONFUSION
and most of their guns unloaded. we
drove them back 10 the river bank IN
the first rush, where their officers man
aged 10 form them and stand US Off.
There were other places. however, where
the Yankees didn't need a river behind
them to make them face about, their
officers were enough. One of those places
Was opposite me.
al the extreme right, where l was sta
toned, it was company to company. !
mad sixty, and though the company oppo-
site didn't have more than forty and only
one young officer left, they squatted right
where they were in the grass and held
US back. The young fellow bossing them
kept walking up and down behind his
line and somehow, no matter how hot
we gave it TO them, none of his men
seemed to care to back across that path.
Then another Louisiana company came
up; one of their sharpshooters got him
the officer, his Yankees broke and we
moved away at once to support our cen
ter. / mean my men did. / had a MIME
ball in my hip and a little piece of shell
had taken part of the calf OF my other
leg The wounds hurt. of course. and the
loss of blood made me pretty weak but
| as il was night then I knew they'd be out
searching for US before long.
I'd been half way between the lines
| on the charge just after the Yankees
| broke and, as there weren't many lying
| near me, the first hospital patrols missed
me. I'd about given them up till morn
| ing-it must have been midnight then
| when l heard a movement in front of me-
| 1t was right quiet there. SO, though the
| voice was weak, it was distinct Hello
| il said If you're alive and care to spare
/ something to drink, throw your can this
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will you? I've got about as far as

way, will you? I've got about as far as
l can.
Now at night. when the wounded are
on the field. it matters about as much
which side you're on as whether you re
Presbyterian or Baptist; SO without ask
ing l called back. Catch and heard the
otEerS fellow scramble after my canteen.
say he wound up his thanks. who
Union?
Confederate / called back.
Call it your own way he laughed.
I'm Union. I'll see if | can come little
closer II you won't talk politics It's
mainly one arm and one leg out of com
mission for me: but fortunately, as
they're both on the same side, maybe /
can make it by sticking to the good half
There was just a little haZy light over
the field and ! could make out that the
bluecoat was good looking-at least in
outline. He managed TO crawl on his
good side till he got about twenty feet
away and then he had to give il up
We could talk pretty comfortably at that
distance, however; so as neither Of US
seemed mortally hurt we managed TO
cheer each other up d bit.
'Confed,' he said before long, every
now and then there's familiar sort of
adulteraton in that southern tone of
yours. Most Of the time you reckon but
you've guessed at least twice in the hour
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had not been looking down overwhelmingly
at the crowds below.
"You-you didn't find the name you were
locking for this afternoon he ventured
az length.
No" the old alumnus answered ali
sently. No l didn't" He turned quick
~ TO the boy. How did you know |
was thinking about that" lie demanded.
DO they teach you now
':Mind reading?' laughed Burton. NO:
not yet. We don't need quite that, YOU
see 10 be able 10 make out a vet-a Con-
federate veteran. | should saE-especiaily
when we can get him in the tranSept or
Memorial with all our flags and lists and
war things around him Of course. |
didn't know YOU then, but / was watch
ing you go over those names. You dldn I
seem to find the one YOU were looking for
and went at them again. And then Just
now as l was watching you--
The old man sat back smiling. All
right. l see" he acknowledged. And I
was thinking about that just them he
admitted. He pushed the white hair
away from his forehead and leaned fur
Their back little confusedly. I'm old,
you see" he apologized, and always
thinking about that sort Of thing when I
shouldn I. But | won't here,' He
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though. with that conscious effort he
touch on either side
.'Well?" he challenged briskly. ''Well?'
why shouldn't you think about it
here" the juniors demanded adroitiy,
and with us?'
He was your Classmate-the one YOU
were looking for?" Burton urged on sug-
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back between them.
No, the old graduate corrected slowly.
"Oh. But You knew him here?'
No" the alumnus said again. 4
didn't know him here. only only"
he stammered He leaned far forward
away from them but at once settled back
again with his decision made. Il shot
him" he said He felt the hands tighten
! impulsively.
Ohm battle" they comprehended
! aloud.
No" The old graduate shook himself
gently away from the Judgment OF their
| fingers touching his arm. Not in BATTLE
| he said.
! Something obliterated the yard, the
colors and streamers, the great elms and
| the sunlight
'.You-you mean" Burton stam-
mered:
| The old graduate inclined his head
| slightly in recognition and settled more
| comfortably. For him, too, the yard and
| all was ohliterated.
You reckoned rightly moment ago
that was a Confederate he began in
directly. I'm from near Baton Rouge.
| There were mighty few others from
! Whereabouts in Harvard when l came up
in - and OF course. when | went back
for the last time in 40, Harvard men were
spondinsly scarce down there. II
was twelve years loafore-bafore they
| came They marched out of the yard
| you remember, when Lincoln first called
! for volunteers; graduates, seniors, juniors,
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- POW that the big cities have ac-
auired the habit of annexins
their suburbs. even to the eX
tent of several adjoining coun-
ties. Washington has rather lost
caste as the original city of magnificent
distances" and become by comparison
quite a compact traversible little place.
But with the Potomac river and the Ana
oDstia-alias the Eastern branch-on two
sides. and Rock creek running up through
the middle, it still holds its own as a city
of bridges" Bridges of historic interest.
bridges of architectural interest. some of
engineering interest. and. above all.
bridges of picturesque interest can be
found everywhere Bridges at intervals
all around its edges. and a line of bridges
running up through its middle. And the
open valley treatment" of Rock creek
practically and properly decided upon
will involve a few more.
First of all-and for years most famous
Of all-there is Cabin John bridge. Old
Washingtonians account for the peculiar
" inverted naming thereof by the ira
dition that years ago. before the war.
there was little cabin up the river
which extremely popular with the
thirsty Most of those who went there
for relief knew their host simply as
John" His little shack was known up
and down both sides of, the river as
Johns Cabin. and he reversibly as
cabin John" Presently Johns Cabin
disappea red-at least in its original form
and replaced by more pretentious
building Its owner was still Cabin
| John" however. and his new emporium
became Cabin Johns place.
About fifty years ago the present bridge
:was built in the neighborhood of Cabin
John's place. and in spite of the fact
A1hat 1t was built by Gen. John Meigs.
;ar that time chief engineer of Uncle
iSam's army. II took Cabin Johns name
sdnstead of that of its more distinguished
designer. 1t was until seven years ago
the largest existing single arch span In
ahe world. Long before America was
Idreamed Of the Romans had built
lpnger span than Cabin John at Trezzo.
tItaly. And within the last decade the
Cabin John span of 232 feet has been ex-
ceeded by one of 275 feet at Luxembourg.
in France, and more recently by one of
295 feet in Germany. From its beautiful
location and picturesque surroundings
Cabin John bridge has long been favor
lite resort for Washingtonians bent on
days outing
The Chain Bridge.
Coming down the river from Cabin John
the next bridge is the one popularity known
as "Chain bridge" though a matter
of fact 1t is not chain bridge at all,
hut a commonplace steel truss bridge.
Its name is an inheritance. The present
bridge was built about 1877 but it replac-
ed an earlier structure Of the chain sus-