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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
15o-YEAR LEASE SIGNED.
Record. Real Estate Deal in Mime.
apolis.

Minneapolis, Jan. s.-Remarlsing,
with a smile, that he expected to be
on deck to renew the document,
elder" Levi M. Stewart affixed his
signature to 150-year graded ground
lease to the property now occupied by
the New England Furniture & Carpet
company. The transaction is highly
important in that it fixes for all time
the status of First avenue south az
a high grade business street and as.
sures a mammoth new structure with.
in the near future. The lease secured
by w. L. Harris involves 1926, 900
In gross rental payments and is per.
haps the longest ground lease ever
executed in Minneapolis.
The premises cover an entire halt
block on Fifth street. 1866 feet on
Sixth street and 800 feet on First
avenue south. The liquor clause, a
fad Of Elder Stewards. remains in
the new lease, but Mr.. Harris takes nc
exception as it fixes, for all time, Fifth
street as the limit to the liquor zone
boundary. The influence on surround.
ing property he believes will be bene
fetal. ,y.,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
FUNDS SRlR7; CLERK IS GONE
INVESTIGATION AT EAST GRAND
FORKS SHOWS LOSS OF
$4,000.
Mans Alleged Downfall Due To Hiah
Living-More Shortages
Looked For.

East Grand Forks Jan. Gas a re-
suit of an Investigation the outgoing
city council has just made on the
books of ex-City Clerk c. H. thinner.
man, it is found that there is a short
age of $4,000, accruing the past year
being mostly money received through
the city's lighting system.
The city council has authorized CITY
Attorney Finlayson to take action
against the Metropolitan Surety Com.
pany to recover the ctys loss, they
being the company that undertook
Zimmerman's bond.
1t was reported that there was s12,.
600 of waterworks money that had
not been accounted for as vet, but
it is not known whether this ams,,rt
will be found in Zimmerman's list 81
entertainments or not
Zimmerman's alleged downfall is
due to high living. He left the city
on Dec. 8 to visit relatives, but moth
ing has been heard OF him since.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
cAsTLEwooD CONFEDERATION.
South Dakota Town Has Lost Nearly
100000.

Watertown, Jan. 5.-The town of
Castlewood, 10 miles south Of here,
narrowly missed being wiped out by
fire Of unknown origin. during heavy
wind. The entire south side of Main
street Is In ashes. entailing loss es-
timated at $4,000. Twelve build
ings were Quilted. The fire did not
stop until the last building on that
side of the street was destroyed.
The losses We're as follows: Miller
hardware store. $4,000; pool hall,
$4,000; Ellison's restaurant. 81 900;
DR.. Crawford's Office. $4,000; Newton's
clothing store. 100000: Shank's jewel
ry store, $4,000; real estate office,
$1,000; Hollys general store, $35 1000;
Heilholz g. Horn meat market, $1b,.
900; Getty's barber shop, $4,000; Men
nett's harness shop. implement sheds
and Office, $4,000; residence and land
office. $4,000.
There were many narrow escapes
due to the flre spreading so rapidly
during the hour when most OF the pco
pie we're home to supper. A band OF
citizens is now watching the burning
embers TO prevent wind from causing
another fire.
In some instances small portions of
stock were saved from fire, only to
be damaged by drifting snow which
piled higher as the blizzard ragged.
Several persons suffering from frozen
hands. aided in the work of fighting
flames.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
AVIATOR KILLED.
De La Grange Loses Life In Accident
In France

Bordeaux, Jan. s. Leon de Ia
Grange. the noted aviator, was killed
by fall Of his aeroplane while making
flight here.
DE Ia Oranges machine fell dis
lance of fifty feet and was completely
wrecked. Tho aviator was caught I'M
der the machinery. Both legs were
broken, his chest crushed and his
skull fractured. His body was so bad
ly entangled in the wreckage that it
was a long time before 1t could be re-
moved.
His death makes the fifth TO result
from aeroplane accidents. The first
was that Of Lieutenant Selfridge, who
was killed while making flight with
Orville Wright at Fort Meyer. On
Sept. Z, 1909, r. Lefcbvre was killed
at Juvisy, and Sept. 90, Captain Louis
Ferdinand Ferber was killed in a
flight at Bologne. M. Ferdinandez
was killed at Nice by the explosion
of his motor, while flying at a great
height
Broke All Speed Records.
Leon de Ia Grange ranked among
the first Of the aviators OF the world
Dec. 80 last at Juvisy he broke all
speed records. The occasion was an
attempt to win the Michelin cup. He
did not succeed in beating Henry Far.
mans record for distance, but did s.
tablish new distance record for
monoplanes and new worlds speed
record. He covered 1924 miles in two
hours and thirty-two minutes, main.
tanning an average speed Of approx.
mately forty-nine miles an hour.
In July last de Ia Grange was deco.
rated with the Order Of the Legion of
Honor, and last month the Academy
Of Sciences at Paris voted him a
medal for aeronautic achievements
In 1907 de Ia Grange was elected pres
ident Of the Aviation Club of France
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
Deaf Mutes Married,

Joliet, III, Jan. Ga wedding at
which both bride and bridegroom were
deaf mutes was celebrated in Beecher.
Miss Emma lesson Of Beecher and
Charles Bartels Of Chicago were mar
ried by Rev. L. J. F. Going at tho
home Of the brides parents. The fact
that the golden wedding anniversary
of the brides parents was observed on
the same day added to the novelty of
the occasion. While the bride and
bridegroom stood mute before the
preacher he interpreted to them by
the sign language the solemn vows.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08

/. Representative Samuel w. Mccall,
Of Massachusetts.
Representative Frederick C. Stew.
ems, of Minnesota.
Representative Eben w. Martin, OF
South Dakota.
Democrats.
Senator Thomas H. Paynter, OF
Kentucky.
Senator James P. Clarke. of Arkan.
sas. or Senator Charles j. Hughes, OF
Colorado.
Representative Swager Sherley, OF
Kentucky, or John A. Moon. of Ten,
nessee.
Representative William H. Howard,
Of Georgia.
Senator Flint may be taken off at
the last moment. because Of his action
In recommending an alleged attorney
for the Southern Pacific for appoint.
ment as assistant attorney general
for the interior department In this
case, another senator will be named
whose record, so far as debates in
congress or speeches on the stump
are concerned, Is absolutely secure
from attack.
Middle West Not Represented.
Geographical as well as political
considerations have carried weight in
the selection Of the committeeman.
New England is represented by Mr..
Mccall. of Massachusetts: the middle
Atlantic states by Senator Root, Of
New York. and Mr.. Dalzell, Of Penn
sNvania; the south by four demo-
Gratis; the northwest and west by
Senator Nelson and Mr.. Stevens, Of
Minnesota, MIR. Martin, Of South Da-
kota, and Senator Sutherland, of
Utah, and the Pacific slope by Senator
Flint. The fact that the middle west
has no representation is variously In
terpreted, but it is explained that
there is no one from that section
who is so we'll qualified from many
points of view for service as those Sc.
lected.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
Strike Settled in Montana.

Butte, Jan. 6.-Practicaly all likli
hood of shutdown Of the Amalga
mated mines in Montana because OF
the refusal of the Butte miners union
to take hand in bringing about the
breaking up Of the strike Of Great
Northern switchmen at Great Falls
was dissipated when an official state
ment, emanating from miners head.
quarters, stated that the union would
have nothing further to do with the
switchmen's strike.
This announcement clears the at.
mosphere here at least. Sunday the
miners refused to withdraw their in
,dorsement Of the switchmen's cause,
and laid upon the table a conference
committee report which favored end
ing the strike at Great Falls by having
the smelter men there furnish guards
for the strike-breakers. The miners
also about "a week ago, compelled the
brotherhood switchmen here to quit
work.
The Great Falls smeNermen upon
their own initiative, will see that ore
trains are switched, doing the work
themselves, if necessary, and the Am
algamated smelter at hiatt city has re-
sumed. This action skaters the
switchmen's strike at Great Falls,
where up to now, the strikers were In
command of the situation.
Reports from Missoula indicated that
Brotherhood men there in all proba.
bility would soon return to work. This
would mark the end of. the switch
mons strike in Montana.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
FIVE HURT IN CRASH ON RAIL
Light Engine With Snow PIow Hits
Freight Train.

Milbank, 8. D., Jan. Gin a wreck
at Twinbrooks, eight miles west of Nil.
bank. five men were injured.
Conductor Art White, of Montevideo
was injured about the head.
Engineer Dave Thill of Montevideo
was bruised.
Nelson Ware Of Milbank, a fireman,
had his back hurt and was injured in.
ternally.
Carl Tigs, Ortonville, fireman, suf-
fered injured hip and legs and was
hurt internally.
Brakeman Yer Nalen was bruised.
All the injured were brought to NIL.
bank and given medical attention.
Freight train No. SO was standing
at the Twinbrook depot, east bound,
when light engine with snow pillow,
running west, nit it.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
MANY WOMEN AMONG SILVER.
ING MoRTALS FORCED TO
COVER BY ICE BLAST.
CITY LODGING HOUSES FILLED
Railway Schedules Demoralized BY
Snow GaIe.-1o0 Passengers Ma
rooned On Train Between
Washouts In Nevada.

New York, Jan. 6-New York, af-
ter one of the coolest nights of the
winter, was confronted with a snow
storm. The suffering of the night, in
duced by a minimum temperature of
9 degrees above zero and a biting
wind, was intense in the poorer quar-
ters. The municipal lodging houses
alone housed nearly 500 persons, over
a score Of them women. Two men
and two women fell from the waiting
line at the lodging houses and had to
be taken to hospitals suffering from
exposure. One Of the women may
die.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
AppeaIs for Aid.

st. Paul, Jan. 6.-At Buffalo the
grand executive board of the Switch.
mems union has received the sanction
Of the executive officers of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor to send out
appeals to every local union through
out the country affiliated with the A.
F: of l.. for financial aid.
There is now just $4,000 in the
general fund of the Switchmen's un.
ion, and about 2,100 men are out on
strike. An assessment will also pe
levied on all switchmen in the Eas,
and South.
President Hawley received a wire
from the president of the Montana
Federation Of Labor, which stated that
at a meeting of 5000 miners held in
Butte they voted to stand by the
switchmen to the finish.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
Balloons to Race in Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. 6.-Chicago may get
the international balloon races next
fall. A Holland Forbes, Of New York.
winner Of the Lahm cup last fall and
one of the most enthusiastic among
amateur aeronauts, expressed the
hope that the races might be held
here. Mr.. Forbes is on short visit
and met several Of the local flyers.
c. A. Coey pointed out the advantages
of Chicago to Mr.. Forbes and even If
the big event should not come here it
is said to be certain that Chicago will
have Q meet of its own next summer.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
Railway Schedules Are Demoralized.

Railway Schedules Are DemoraIized.
Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 6.-Railroad
schedules throughout Western Mis-
souri,, Kansas and in most of Okla
homa are demoralized and many tele-
graph and telephone wires are out of
commission.
The Golden State limited, east
bound, on the Rock Island, was annul-
led at Harrington, Kan, being twelve
hours late. Many other trains were
four to six hours late.
The natural gas supply in Kansas
City, Topeka, Wichita and in other
Kansas cities is still weak.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
Bible Society RaIse. Money,

New York, Jan. 5.-A casting up Of
the books of the American Bible 80
ciety is expected to show that the
organization had raised the 100000
necessary to secure the equal amount
given it by Mrs. Russell Sage. The
lost mail brought still further con-
tributions from the South and West
and it was expected that, added to
yesterdays receipts by mail of up.
wards Of $4,000 and Saturdays $780,.
900 or more the 100000 found to be
needed at the last casting up of the
books would be supplied.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
"LirTLE TIM" DIED POOR MAN.
Late Tammany AIdermanic Leade
Was Not Millionaire.

New York, Jan. 6.-While it was
generally thought that the late LITTLE
Tim" Sullivan, Tammany aldermanic
leader, had died millionaire, 1t is
now understood that he left practical
ly nothing. Only $4,000 on deposit ir
4 bank is all the cash available for
his widow and son. The report tha'
he had held stocks and bonds OF
deeds is unfoundcd,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
Papcr Sold at Auction,

Baltimore, Md, Jan. 6.-The World,
an afternoon newspaper, was sold at
auction following a receivership for
$67,500. Rumor makes Charles H.
Grasty, formerly Of the Evening News,
and the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the
purchaser.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
School at MeIrose Is Burned.

st. Cloud, Jan. 6.-The parochial
school at Melrose was totally Destroy
ed by fire. The blaze started in the
basement and was not discovered until
the children saw the smoke rising
through the floor. All of the children
escaped injury, but many, lost their
wraps and books. The loss is. esti-
mated at $4,000 and is covered by In
surance,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
keIIoqq 10 Taft's Advisor.

Washington, Jan. 6.-At the request
Of President Taft, Frank Kellogg, Of
st. Paul, called at the White House to
discuss the changes in the antitrust
and interstate commerce laws which
will be suggested in the presidents
special message to congress. Mr.. KEEL
logg was asked to assist the attorney
general in formulating the administra-
TONS bill. On account Of his success
in the Standard Oil cases, the president
thinks that Mr.. Kellogg is especially
qualified to advise him in dealing with
antitrust matters.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
MOORE NOT TO BE REELECTED
Head Of National Geographic socIet,
to Leave Presidency.

Washington, Jan. 6.-Denying that
polar politics or dissensions in the
board of management or any similar
cause was responsible for his decision,
Prof. Willis L. Moore, for five years
president of the National Geographic
society, addressed a, letter to the man.
ayers declaring that he does not de.
sire the board again to consider his
name in connection with the prest.
dency.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
BIG PHONE COMPANY PLANNED.
Receivers Of Illinois Tunnel Company
to Build 100000 System.

Chicago, Jan. 6.-At a conference of
the receivers Of the Illinois Tunnel
company here it was practically de-
cided to erect telephone system
rivaling the Chicago Telephone COM
pany, which will cost approximately
$5.000.000, the system to extend to sur
rounding towns and eventually to OK
tend to st. Louis and other large
cities.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
SWlTcHMEN AND RAILROADS
AGREE ON MEDIATION UNDER
ERDMAN LAW.
FOR DIVISION EAST OF CHICAGO
Decision, However, Not to be Subject
to Review by courts.-conflicting
Reports on Montana
Situation.

Chicago, Jan. 6.-Members of the
Switchmen's union, representing the
Western railroads, have agreed with
the general managers association to
submit their requests for advanced
wages and change in hours to arbitra.
ton under the Erdman law. the deci-
sion, however, not to. be subject to
court review. The swltchmen asked
for arbitration.
The following joint telegram was
sent to c. P. Neill, United States labor
commissioner, and Martin Knapp,
member of the interstate commerce
commission:
"A committee from the Switchmen's
Union of North America, representing
the employees engaged in switching on
certain roads, and the managers com.
mittee, representing these railways,
having been continuously in session
since Dec. 10, and having failed to
reach a settlement of the question at
issue, Jointly invite your action as me-
diators under the Erdman act, and res
pectfully request you to name place
and date where meeting can be had
to that end
The telegram was signed by S. E.
Heberling, first vice president of the
Switchmen's union, and F. o. Melcher,
chairman Of the managers committee.
Both sides agre that the finding of
the arbitrators is to be final and both
M rites uoivo tho r{oht IN Hlo oxcop
tons thereto for matters of law ap-
pearing upon the records as provided
for by the act. .. ~,..
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
LINE FROM MANkAro TO TWINS.
Movement to Construct Street Railway
Between Cities on Foot.

Mankato, Jan. GA movement is on
foot having for its purpose the con-
struction of an electric line from this
city to the Twin Cities. It is proposed
to connect it at Savage with the Dan
Patch line. ]. D. Browning, who re-
Gently promoted the Sioux City-Spirit
Lake line is pushing the enterprise,
and has enlisted the support of many
Of the business men.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
RaIIlnqer Probe Committee.

Washington, Jan. 5-The personnel
Of the Joint committee of the senate
and house, which will investigate the
Ballinger-Pinchot forestry controver.
sy, is practically complete. The com.
mittee will consist of the following
members Of the two houses:
Republicans.
Senator Knute Nelson, Of Mime
sofa, chairman.
Senator Elih5l Root, Of New York.
Senator George Sutherland, of Utah.
Senator Frank P. Flint, of Califor.
MIA.
Representative John Dalzell. Of
Pennsylvania.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
Ice Gorge 10 Miles LONG.

Tce OoT9e TO WTes Long.
st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. Officiating ice
in the Mississippi river added to the
gorge which formed recently at JET
ferson barracks. The gorge is ten
miles long. p.
The gorge in the river stood at PIG
feet, a rise of six inches in twenty
four hours. The two gorges between
Jefferson barracks and Chester, ILL.,.
continue to increase. -7 ;..
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
NEW TACK IN SUGAR CASE.

Government May Ask for Federal Re.
ceivership.
New York. Jan. Gas a possible
new tack in the prosecution of the
American Sugar Refining company and
others the government may ask for
federal receivershlp similar to the
action taken in the tobacco case. No
witnesses from the sugar men them.
selves will be called in such an investi.
CATION, thus barring an immunity plea
in other prosecutions.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
TRAINS CRASH IN A TUNNEL.

Both Engineers and Firemen and 4
eaggagemaster Hurt.
Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 6.-Two engi.
neers,- two firemen. and a baggage
master were seriously injured when
local east-bound passenger train on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and
a freight train met in collision in q
tunnel at West Alexander, Pa, nea,
this city.
A rumor that three persons had
been killed proved unfounded. The
cause of the wreck is not known.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
Fire Loss Near 100000.

Watertown, S. D., Jan. cit is be.
lieved the Castlewood fire loss will
reach 100000. Half Of the insurance
is with the Mutual and old line com.
panies. The origin of the fire is still
mystery.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
Grain Growers Present Plans.

Winnipeg, Man., Jan. 6.-The grain
growers Of Manitoba presented details
of the plans for government owner.
ship of grain elevators to the Mani
toba government. The latter adopted
the plans and will submit the matter
to the legislature In February. 1t
would cost 100000 to duplicate the
present systems in Manitoba.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
;. 100 Passengers Marooned.

> ----IUU -Rassen9ers Maroohed.
Salt Lake City, Jan. Ga missing
passenger train is stalled between two
washouts 100 miles from Caliente,
New.
There are more than a hundred pas.
sengers on the train. They have
burned all the coal found in the ten
der of the engine and now are burn
ing ties to escape freezing. Food has
been obtained from the diner.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
Canadian Grade Crossings Go.

CdHadIah GFduc VTosbIHgs 90.
Ottawa, Jan. ILLUMINATION of
level crossings in Canada is the policy
to which the railway commission com.
united itself. All highways must
either be above or below railways in
future throughout the dominion.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
One Train 20 Hours Late.

Chicago, Jan. 6.-Trains from the
West are one hour to twenty hours
late. The Overland limited, on the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad, was
twenty hours late.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-08
Insane Woman Dies Of Exposure.

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 6.-Mrs. Valentine
Herman, one of the first woman VIC
Tins of pellagra, escaped from the
hospital for the incurable insane and,
3 hours later, died from exposure.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-09-04

bleaching. almond meal made into a
paste and left on the hands for awhile
sometimes over night with gloves
will prove an effectual whitener,
Speaking of the car Of the hands
here's an article from a Chicago paper
under the somewhat homely title:
Hands and H~Ousework.
When working about the house,
DISTINGUISHING, %scrubbing n 50 on,
protect the hands with rubber gloves.
If you are going camping and must
take your part in work about the camp
be sure to include IN your kit "A PAIR
Of these gloves at the risk OF being
thought vain.
When the hands must be put much
into strong soRpy water add a niue
salt to the last rinsing water; II VIII
take away the harsh rough feeling and
tends to keep softer skin.
Bathing the hands In a little vinegar
and water when they are wrinkled
from much dish washing or amateur
laundry work will quietly restore their
normal condition.
Keen pumice stone In II Kitchen
and use n on the hands after hulling
fruits that stain.
20 constant dish-washing II pays TO
use a pure soar for the sake OF tho
hands. BdraX soap agrees with most
skins and also quickly cut grease m
decreases the labor Of keeping silver,
glass and china clean.