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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-06-27
THE ELECTRIC FRANCHISE.

1t seems unfortunate that the matter
of franchise to the General Electric
Company could not be settled and
passed upon after two years of dis
cussion il, such form as to secure the
approval CT the mayor. Undoubtedly
there are some minor objections to be
urged cgairst the franchise as passed
by the council. While it may not be
of serious moment, it seems to us
that a "Wilful" refusal or neglect 20
comply with the provisions of tie
franchise as provided in Section 2,
should not be necessary before the city
could take action in revoking the priv
lleges granted to the company under
the franchise. Under Section - :E.:
whole matter can be brought i,.,n
cour: ara it is very hard t. prove
that Il ',1n pany has "wilfully" refr ed
anil neglected to comply with Tx, ,ro-
visions OF the ordinance granting the
franchise. and it would be bet;"r to
omit the -vord..
Some other little objectio ns might
he found 20 the franchise us PASSED.
lut it seems to us the general saving
clauses loud in, a number of SECTIONS
which safeguard all the rights OF ti..
city overcome these object;.,as ..s.y
effectually and we believe it would
have been better on the whole had
the mayor found reasons to approve
the franchise rather than to disapproye
it.
The principal objection mad. by the
mayor was the long time in which the
franchise was to run. A pec:,l cf so
years is certainly long tine and in
general the Irish Standard d'sapproves
If time franchises AMI woult,
heartily commend the acti ~ Of III.
mayor in this case if this franchise
ran f,r 80 years without qualification.
However, as there is provision " l1ich
gives the city the right every five years
to take over the property of the COM
pany and operate the system itself. it
is evident the principal objection made
by the mayor is unsound.
And in view of the. fact that in this
perio( uf depression so many men need
the work which could be so well pro-
vlded by the company at this time h;,d
tho franchise been approved. it would
seem that there was more harm than
good done in vetoing the ordinance
granting the franchise.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-06-27

OF New zealond, where Catholic wo-
men of all conditions. like all other
women. cast their ballots. assured us
that their influence in politics was
most beneficial. Personally, we think
that to give suffrage to women would
be to impose on them a heavy burden
against which, as far as we have been
able to Judge, most women would pro-
test. The day after the majority of
American women have registered their
desire for suffrage. it will be given
them on a silver dish.
We commend to the attention Of the
Catholic women of Boston the DELHI
erations of the biennial convention of
the General Federation of woman's
Clubs. to be held from June $3.50 in
this city Suffragists and anti-suffrag-
lists will be represented. We are not
concerned with the political aspect of
the convention: but rather with its
evidence of increased attention to in
tenseiy Prdctlcal topics among lnfuen-
tlal women Industrial education in
general, the especial needs of the bus
mess woman, child labor, public char
tiles, civic works, parks and play
grounds, forestry, literature and art,
are some of the topics which will be
systematically discussed. There are
excellent organizations of Catholic wo-
men among US, whose influence in the
spiritual and intellectual life of the
community is great: but are there not
perhaps too many for the promotion
OF Whist and dancing? Pleasant So
cial gatherings in due proportion are
needful. but is there not little danger
of making a toll of a pleasure?
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-06-27

Because Of his valiant record during
twenty-five years in the army, Ser
geant Patrick Kane. Third infantry.
stationed at Fort Lawton. has been re-
tired five years ahead of time at the
direction Of President Roosevelt, ac-
cording to advices received from Sc
his credit. Kane saved comrade at
Leech Lake. Mimi. in 1898. by swim
ming ashore under the fire Of hostile
Indians. He has three medals for
bravery. Kane will take up his resi-
dence among friends and relatives in
st. Paul. His retirement carries an
allowance of $40 month for the rest
of his life.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-06-27

A much needed effort to popularize
ireland as resort for tourists is to be
made by the Irish Hotel and Tourist
Association, which has just been meet
ing in Dublin. Ireland is rich in
places of natural beauty, but little eff
fort is being made to bring people to
see them, and when the tourists do
come they find in most cases that the
accommodation is SO bad that they do
not pay a return visit. Switzerland
and the Isle of Man, neither of which
has any natural advantages over Ire
land, make large sums every season
from the tourist traffic.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-06-27
GROVER CLEVELAND.

Once again the Grim Reaper has
come and removed our only American
Ex- President to the Great Beyond
Grover Cleveland was the only Demo
cratic President of the United States
since 1850, and was the only man who
ever served in that high Office two
terms. with an intervening term served
by another. Twenty four years ago he
was first elected President by a mar
row margin over James G. Blaine, the
"Plumed knight" After serving four
years and then being out of office four
years. he was reelected in 1892 by one
of the largest majorities ever given to
a candidate.
In Cleveland's first term it was prac-
tically admitted by all that he made an
excellent record and a good president.
In his second term he did fully as we'll
as an executive, but had the misfor-
tune of being in Office while the country
was reaping the whirlwind of Repub-
lican extravaganza, and for which he
and his party were blamed, abused and
berated by Republicans who were
themselves responsible for the money
panic which overlook the country in
1898 as they We're for the one that
overlook us SO violently in 1907 and
from which we have not yet recovered.
Cleveland was one of those sturdy
Americans. who had many admirable
traits Of character His views were
generally clear and always vigorous
and he was wise and far-seeing on
most public questions. He was calm
and deliberate and very unlike our
present impulsive and spectacular
Chief Executive. in that he clearly saw
the line of demarkation between the
executive, legislative and judicial
branches Of our government. He was
like him however in the field of finance,
where both have been misled, and
made the mistake of being influenced
by the plausible arguments of bankers
and ffnanciers that they were the most
capable Of thinking correctly on finan-
cial questions. but who always think
from more or less selfish stand
point.
One of his greatest achievements in
his second term was the firm and man
ly stand he took in the Venezuelan
Boundary controversy between that lit
tie South American country and Eng.
land, wherein he insisted on the com
plete recognition of the Monroe Doc.
trine, and for which he received the
we'll deserved plaudits of the Ameri-
can people without regard to party
He clearly saw the necessity of tar
if REFORM" even in his first term. bu,
was unable to accomplish anything un-
til his second term, when he urged
so strongly on Congress their duty tc
relieve the millions of producers and
consumers alike from the trusts exac-
tons through the robbery of the tar
if iniquity."
Grover Cleveland was an honest and
truthful man. man Of integrit,
and sterling character. A good Pres
ident. who was numerically abused
for the sins Of his traducers. While
he lived his allotted span, his departure
will be sincerely mourned by the ma
ton.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-06-27

\ Minneapolis is to have the state
I Democratic convention and the date
has been fixed for August 10. The
special committee appointed by Chair
man Frank Day of the state central
committee met at noon Tuesday to
decide upon the time and place for the
convention. This committee consists
Of NJ. E. Mathews of Lyon county, j. K
Carley of Wabasha, c. o. Daley OF
Mankato. Andrew Nelson of Duluth
and j. E., Casey of Jordan. Mr.. Day
I also met with the committee. The pri-
Rmaries will be held Aug. 49, and the
county conventions Aug. Is.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-06-27
w. J. BRYAN's TRIBUTE.
Grover Cleveland One Of the Strong.
est Characters Known to the
Political World,

Lincoln, Neb., June 25.-The follow
ing tribute to former President Grover
Cleveland was made last evening by
w. j. Bryan:
"The death of ex-President Grover
Cleveland brings to a sudden end the
phenomenal career of one of the
strongest characters known to. the po-
ltical world during the present gen.
Grafton. Like every commanding fig
ure, he had Jealous supporters and
earnest opponents, but those who diff
fered from him were as ready as his
warmest friends to concede to him
the possession of elements of leader
ship to an extraordinary degree. He
was deliberate in action. firm in con-
viction and ever ready to accept re-
sponsibility for what he did. Few
men have exerted more positive in
fluence upon those associated with
them. We are not far enough from
the period in which his work was done
to measure accurately his place in
history, but the qualities which made
him great are a part Of the nations
heritage and universal sorrow is felt
at his death"
Sentiments Of regret were expressed
by Norman E. Mack. Of Buffalo, N
Y, visiting with Mr.. Bryan. when the
news came of Mr.. Cleveland's death
Mr.. Mack. who knew Mr.. Cleveland
well when he lived in Buffalo, pro-
nounced him a leading citizen and
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-06-27
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S~~~WS~~W~vW
| Norman E. Mack of New York state
would prove a splendid candidate for
vice president on ticket headed by
William ]. Bryan.
Caucus returns from about half the
counties of the state indicate a bitter
fight in the next Republican state con-
vention. 1t isn't going to be a one
sided affair by any means, but the en-
tire field will have to combine against
him if J. F. Jacobson is to be defeated.
Definite statements" were again
made during the week that Governor
Johnson would not be a candidate for
vice president. 1t now looks as though
everybody would be impressed with
this fact by the time the, convention is
held. e.. ..,...
| Thomas A. Hendricks. Adlai e. Ste
venson. Allen G. Thurman and other
men of their remarkable ability and at
tainnents felt themselves honored
when nominated to the vice presidency
by the Democracy of the nation. Why.
should Governor Johnson put the
proffer aside-if rendered him?
r. S. Goodfellow prominently engaged
in the dry goods business in this City
from 1878 until 1901, died at Troy. n
Y, last Wednesday night Of heart
failure, at the age of g. He was a
splendid type of citizen and was great
ly esteemed by all who had the pleas
ure Of forming his acquaintance dur
ing his many years of residence in
Minneapolis.
| Some time since the Irish Standard
expressed the belief that Governor
Johnson would again be the candidate
for Governor of Minnesota and that
]. F. Jacobson would be the Republican
nominee for that position. The Gov
ernor having recently declined further
honors in this direction from the DEM
ocratic party other names are now be
ing suggested for the place, and
among the number is William Gaus-
sewitz of owatonna, who would prove
a very popular candidate.
At the next meeting of the Hennepin
| Council of the Knights of Columbus,
to be held July list, action will be taken
indorsing the suggestion to place
statue of Father Hennepin along with
that of Abraham Lincoln in the pro-
posed gateway" park for Minneapolis.
1t is proposed by members of Henne-
pin council to raise money by sub
scription among it's members and 9TH
ers present a statue to the city Of
Minneapolis to stand as a commence
ration of the discoverer Of st. Anthony
falls.
| Here is list from which 1t is more
| than probable the candidate for vice
president will be chosen at the Demo-
cratic national convention to be held
at Denver, July Z: Norman e. Mack,
Buffalo, N. Y; w. G. Conrad. Great
Falls. Mont; Theodore E. Bell. Cali
fornia; John w. Kern, Indianapolis;
Charles A. Towne, New York: George
Fred Williams, Boston; w. L. Douglas.
Mass: John Mitchell. Spring Valley,
ILL.,: Judson Harmon. Cincinnati: SEN
ator Charles A. Culbertson, Dallas.
Texas; John Wesley Gaines. Nash
willie. Tenn: Arnold Troop. New Ha-
ven. Conn: Tom. L. johnson, Cleve.
land. Ohio; Brand whitlock. Toledo,
Ohio; Adlai E. Stevenson. Blooming
ton, ILL.,: B. F. shively. Indianapolis:
Governor Jos. w. Folk. Jefferson City.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-06-27

educational nature for young ladies.
The beautiful grounds. spacious and
massive structures of handsome de-
sign combining the McNair and Will
son properties of former years have
made the academy doubly attractive
and the attendance during the first
year has exceeded all expectations. The
next school year begins early in Sep
TENDER.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-06-27

The former Mckinley home at Can
ton, Ohio. is to become a Catholic hos
pital. On Tuesday last official state
ment was made that Felix Bopp, adj
ministrator of the Cleveland diocese,
had ordered the remodelling Of the
building
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-06-27
DE LA SALE INSTITUTE.
Successful Closing Exercises Mark
End of School Year.

Forty-eigh young men, the flower
of Catholic youth. were graduated
from De La Sale Institute this year
after having completed three-year's
course Of study. The Institute is
conducted by the Christian Brothers
and on Monday night the sixth an
nual commencement exercises were
held before a large and we'll pleased
audience in the Bijou Opera House.
Most Reverend Archbishop Ireland
presiding. The program of entertain
ment was greatly enjoyed. the sing
ing by De La Sale choir and the Glee
Club being feature. Harry R. Will
delivered an essay on '"The American
Navy" and to his credit let it be
said that he did not forget to men.
ton at intervals during his discourse
the name and achievements of Com
modore John Barry, the real father of
the American navy. Due credit was
also given John Paul Jones. Admiral
Nicholson, Commodores Perry and Nc
Donough and Captain Lawrence.
Richard L. Plouf spoke on the subject
of Our Merchant Marine" and the
valedictory was spoken by William
q. Turgeon. Other numbers on the
program We're as follows:
Piona solo, Fabian j. Mccartney and
Fred Pommerleau; violin solo. F. A.
Gonnella. Diplomas were presented
to each of the graduates By Arch
bishop Ireland, who also took occasion
to deliver a very interesting address.
in which he paid high tribute to
the meritorious work of the Christian
Brothers everywhere. His advice to
the graduates will. if adhered to. in
sure the future success and happiness
of all. Particularly did he admonish
them never to forget to be present on
Sunday at the sacrifice of the mass
He spoke of the success that was pos
sible for all to obtain and said there
might be among this years graduates
those who at some future time would
be the heroes of some Chicago con-
vention.
Gold medals for excellence in
scholarship were presented by the
Archbishop to the following: Senior
class. William E. Turgeon; junior CA
class, Leo B. Cyr; Junior "B" class,
Leo M. Tamble; first commercial "a"
class, Richard Miller; first COM
mercial "B" class, John E. oys: &C."
class. John Boran; eighth grade, Ger
aid S. Kennedy.
The following is the list Of gradu-
ates: Albin c. Beck. Paul N. Corbett,
John E. Carroll, William E. DAILY, Fee
lix H. Sherry, James F. Gogwin, John
j. Leahy, William j. Graves. Joseph
H. Laliberte, William E. Turgeon, AL
vim L. Peters, Harry E. Malthouse,
Fred G. Blum, Charles S. Barry, Law
renee P. Cannon, Fabian j. Mccall
frey, Henry F.. Martin, Richard F.
Stork, Edward L. McArdle, Carl A.
Enzier, Harry r. Will, Frank j. Liv-
tngstone Lawrence j. Hickey, Leroy
j. F1emming, Alfred A. Chamberlain,
David T. Nelson, Joseph F. Kuehn,
Jacob M. Kcelbl, Gilbert M. Graham,
Ellie A. Dubay Joseph r. Bolduc,
Henry T. Riviere, John j. HUGH,
James A. shand. William j. Laliberte,
James E. Regain, William A. Lennon.
Fred T. Pomerleau, William D. Hur-
ley, Alfred W. Roths, Joseph ]. oys,
Frank w. Collins. Leo r. Plouf. Frank
J. Talbot, Frank A. Gonnella, Leonard
G. Will. Thomas S. Ingenhutt, Edward
D. Foley.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-06-27
ST. MARGARET's ACADEMY.
First Annual Commencement Exercises
In Assembly Hall.

In Assembly Hall.
The first school year of st. Margar-
cts Academy, beautifully located at
18th street and Linden Ave-, Minneapo-
lis. was brought to a successful close
with the commencement exercises
Wednesday evening of last week in the
assembly hall, before a delighted au-
dience of 800 persons. The program
of entertainment included the following
numbers:
Chorus, Waltz Song. 30. d. Choral Glass
Essay, An Ideal Knight. ...........
........ Veronica. Lohmar
Vocal Solo: Florence Pomerleau
Essay, Education. 90. Lucille Babcock
Vocal Quartette. Spring Song
M. Hanlmesley, E. Vincent,
F. Pomerleau. C. Pickett.
Essay, Valiant Woman
............ Catherine Jordan
Violin Solo, Hungarian Airs. ...
................ Muriel Hayden
Following the conclusion of the pro-
gramme diplomas were presented to
the following graduates by Archbishop
Ireland:
Academic Department Catherine
Jordan. Lucille Babcock, Veronica
Lohmar.
Music Department-Mary Page. ida
CARRIER.
Commercial Department-Marion
Lille, Myrtle Mcclure. Florence Prem
dergast, Patricia Cooley. Arabella La
hiff.
Certificates conferred on Mary Riley
Margaret Howe, Charlotte Hubbard
Gold medals were also bestowed by
the Archbishop to the following per-
sons, viz, Miss Florence Doherty, for
excellence in conduct. Miss Doherty
drew lots for the prize with a number
of the other girls) Miss Lillian Taaffe
for excellence in composition.
When the exercises were finished.
the Most Reverend Archbishop ad-
dressed the graduates and visiting
friends in his usual pleasing manner
and highly complimented st. Margar-
cts and it's excellent corps of instruct
ors
The following day Thursday after
noon) the Alumni of Holy Angels
Academy with the 1908 class of st.
Margaret's. held the annual meeting
and election of officers. fifty graduates
of former years being present. ST
Margaret's will hereafter be the regu-
lar meeting place for this organization.
Lunch was served and old memories
reviewed. The alumni meet was there
fore very enjoyable event.
st. Margaret's is easily in the front
rank among the institutions Of an
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-06-27

One Of the greatest delivers after
snOwledge in this country is DR.. James
J.Walsh Of New York, and the delight
1f his researches is found in the fact
what he learns he graciously gives
\ the world. At recent meeting of
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-04-11

A Guaranteed Cure

One thousand retail druggists
who are the leaders of the drug
trade of the United States, and
that means the world, rated by
Bradstreet's and Dun's at twenty
million dollars and whose retail
business aggregates over seventy
million dollars annual sales, have
agreed to give their name, hnan-
cial backing and endorsement to
the guarantee that Rexall Mucu-
Tone will cure any disease or
trouble arising from catarrh or
they will refund ne money. We
are proud of our connection with
the Rexall Remedies, particularly
SO of Mucu-Tone, because a rem
edy must be something out of the
ordinary to get our backing. 1t
is not all profit that leads us and
our one thousand associates into
endorsing this remedy; it is our
years of experience with medi-
cines and our knowledge Of them
that makes US believe that Rexall
Mucu-Tone Is a bona-6de discov-
cry for the cure Of all ailments
due to catarrhal affection. We
know that it is not a cure all,
but a remedy built on scientific
lines and not a patent medicine as
each one of the one thousand
druggists knows its formula and
its value. 1t has n great addi-
tional value besides curing consti-
tutional catarrh-that it is a sys-
tenn builder. No such tonic was
ever before designed for the cur
ing of inflammation of the mu-
cous membrane-nor can it be
improved on in the present age.
Just stop and reason with your
self for one minute. We are do
ing business right here in your
midst. Could we afford to offer
our name and endorsement to
Mucu-Tone as we do if we did
not know that it was an honest
medicine? Could we afford to
agree as we do that we will re-
fund every penny paid us for the
medicine if it does not benefit.
All we ask is the customers
word and the empty bottle and
we hand the money back. No
signed certificate. We believe the
public, especially the sick, are
honest, certainly every sick per-
son who suffers from any of the
following ailments should take adj
vantage Of our offer to-day. Rex
all Mucu-Ton cures catarrh OF
the nose, throat, stomach, intes-
tines, liver, kidneys or bladder,
and any who are convalescine
from sickness Of any kind should
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purchase what we recommend as
the best tonic ever sold in a drug
store. We have a large trial size
at fifty cents and we guarantee il
Or refund your money.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-04-11
How to Cure
Constipation

Few people altogether escape a disor-
der of the bowels. You may catch cold,
over-eat, ~over-drink, worry too much,
not exercise enough or do a hundred and
n other things that result in constipa-
ton or costiveness. When the trouble
comes 1t is well to know what to do for It.
In the opinion of thousands there is no
better cure for constipation than DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, which anyone
can obtain for so cents or 81 at a drug
store. We all have constipation occa-
sionally, and the sensible thing to do is
to have a bottle Of this remedy always In the
house. You take Il Of night on retiring, for
example, and when you rake up In the morning
at your usual hour It produces It's results.
Your stomach instan tly becomes lighter. your
head clearer. your eyes brighter, you feel active
V1d gpry once again, your appetite has re-
piasm and vigor. All this may not have taken
more than a dose or two. at q cost not 70 exceed
two or three cents. Can you Afford to feel bad
when you can feel good for so httleY
DR.. Wilson Brown, Of Metropolis, III. has no
hesitancy IN saying that Dr.. Caldwells syrup
frankly admits 70 his patients that II they used
II when the stomach. liver or bowels got out Of
order they would have less need OF him. u i9
without doubt the best cur for occasional or
chronic constipation, dyspepsia bilionsness,
inundice. sour stomach. lazy. liver, hatulency,
young. II Is a thousand times better tina salts
or purgatlvo waters. acts gently bus surely. Is
pleasant to the taste, does not grippe, and cures
permanently.
Go to your druggist and get q 50 cent or o.
bottle and see Il our claims are not Justified