The Irish standard., 1910-04-09
CITY IN BRIEF.

gued his own case before the supreme
court last Wednesday. The decision
is under consideration.
Mrs. Margaret Larkin, whose right
arm and leg were broken when she
tripped over defective sidewalk at
Fifth street and Seventh avenue south,
got $4,000 verdict against the city.
Her attorney was John H. Steele.
Three bids on the erection Of three
bridges to be built over the proposed
canal between Lake of the Isles ana
Lake Calhoun were considered Mem
day afternoon by the improvement
committee Of the park board.
Twin City railroad onlcfals say that
to the best of their knowledge no
movement is on foot for a general in
crease of rates in the West. But they
say rates on grain to Chicago are too
low and may be advanced.
Mrs. Thomas shevlin entertained at
luncheon Saturday, followed by a the
alter party. The guests were Mrs.
Charles Bankhead, Mrs. A. j. Hanlon,
Mrs. Charles Burnett and Mrs. A.
Wadsworth of New York.
A testimonial dinner to George S.
Bracket will be given by the Publicity
club in Donaldson's tea rooms on
wednesday,, April Is, at $3.50 p. m.
The veteran citizen is worthy of the
honor Good speakers will be present
to laud the ex-mayor.
w. A. Shoemaker, superintendent of
the state normal school, st. Cloud, was
in Minneapolis the other day and said
his institution is too crowded. Needs
more room and better equipment Will
ask next legislature for appropria-
ton.
The Minneapolis daily papers took
a sensible view of the Roosevelt incl
dent in Rome, and the Protestant min
listers and Catholic priests preserved a
mastery silence. Even Rev. G. L.
Morrill, had the good taste to make
no comment on the episode.
Alderman John Ryan, First ward,
will introduce an ordinance in the city
council providing for raise of wagon
peddlers' license fee from $50 to 800
year. He says he would thus elm
mate undesirables, for he says the
police receive complaints daily charg-
ing peddlers with robbing homes.
Hon. Charles Donahue, mayor OF
New Richmond, Wis, called at this Of
flee Wednesday on his way home from
Glendive, Mont, and learned that he
was reelected by 112 majority while
enroute. Mayor Donahue is enthusiasts
tic over things in Montana, and says
the lands around Glendive are being
rapidly settled.
Edwin W. McKeen of this city won
the annual Pillsbury oratorical con-
test at the University of Minnesota
Tuesday night and was awarded the
prize of 800. His subject was "Pros-
perity VS.. Humanity" He will rep
resent Minnesota In the contest of the
Northern Oratorical league, which will
be held in Minneapolis, May 6.
Judge George R. Smith of the pro-
bate court has appointed Clarence E
Drake to the position of chief deputy
clerk. Mr. Drake, who succeeds Louis
Schultz, who died week ago, is g
graduate of the academic and law de.
partments of the university and has
been in the offices of Cohen, Atwatel
& Shaw, attorneys.
While James Casey, Of the firm o.
O'Donnell & Casey, grocers, 1923 Thirt
avenue south, was alone in the store
late Thursday night of last week, three
men entered and at the point of re.
volvers forced him to extinguish thu
lights and hand over $40. When thu
money was secured they ordered thei
victim to go into the basement ant
remain there four minutes. He com
piled with their wishes and the rob
bers made their escape.
Joseph U. Barnes, tried before Judg
Dickinson on charge of appropriat
ing to his own use $4,000 of the Min
nesota Title Insurance and Trust com
pany, of which he was president, wa
acquitted Wednesday after the jur.
had been out about four hours. TIL
states case closed Tuesday. No ev
dence was submitted for the defense
Instead Barnes counsel applied for
directed verdict which the court re
fused Barnes was tried two year
ago and convicted, but on appeal t
the supreme court a new trial wa
ordered. Two other indictments ar
nendine against him.