The Irish standard., 1911-12-30
CITY IN BRIEF


der the laws of the state, but organized
since 1896, will hold it's annual meet
ing in the capitol at st. Paul Thurs.
day, Jan. IL. The meeting will be
held in conjunction with the State Az
ricultural society and the Field Crops
Breeders association.
Thirty years Of a downward courue.
from being recognized as the fastest
bill clerk in the West to a prisoner in
the bull pen of the municipal court,
was explained last Saturday by Louis
Taylor in the following statement:: II
had no ambition. I was always too
we'll satisfied with my lot and unwill-
ing to make an effort to advance my.
self" When Taylor stood in the bull
pen, Police Captain Quealey of the
East Side police station recognized
him as the man for whom he worked
in an express office 80 years ago. The
police captain told the court that at
that time Taylor held the responsible
position Of chief billing clerk with
the American Express company and
was considered the fastest man in the
company's service.
Representatives OF the Minnesota
Bee Keepers association have receiv-
ed word from the United States De-
partment of Agriculture that the
census of 1910 shows a decrease of al
most 100000 colonies of bees on the
farms of the United States. The re-
port of the department states that this
fact is due to the increase in disease
among bees, and urges, members to
make every effort to spread broadcast
educational matter regarding bee
keeping. The industry, according to
the. department, is one that brings
much revenue into the United States
and should be- encouraged. 1t is pos
sible that the bee keepers of Minne-
sofa and the Commercial and Publicity
clubs may press their request that a
department of agriculture be establish
ed at once at the state university.
Dean Woods has stated that the re-
port of the department and the de-
1nands of the bee keepers are receiving
attention, and that the department
may be installed soon.
Construction work on the Medicine
Lake interurban line has been discon-
tinued, after the completion of about
ten miles Of track. Erie D. Luce, pres
ident of the interurban company, said
that work would not be. resumed pe-
fore spring. about two miles of
track was laid during August, Septem-
Der and October said Mr.. Luce.
1--WE now have about ten miles Of
track down, and the line will be COM
pleted through to Medicine Lake next
summer. Work will be started as soon
as. the ground is in condition. = Re-
ports that the Medicine Lake line
would connect with the line which is
being built between Albert Lea and
Wells, S. d., by the Sioux Falls and
Southern Minnesota. Traction COM
pany, were denied by Mr.. Luce.
T. w. Welter, a. broker, with offices
in the SECURITY bank building, filed a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy late
last week giving his liabilities at $751;
O73.42, and, his assets as $125. The
assets listed. consist of gold watch
and suit of clothes.
Roy Law, rear fiagman on the Col
umbian, the Milwaukee's coast train
is the first employe to feel the official
displeasure of officers of the road. Ac-
cording to J. H. Foster, assistant gen.
eral superintendent, Law has been dis
missed. Law has not worked since
the wreck. Tuesday Mr.. Foster said
the brakeman would never work for
the Milwaukee again. A complaint,
charging Law with manslaughter, has
been made out by County Attorney
Kaercher of Ortonville, and is in his
office. 1t has not been served. Mr..
Kaercher said it would not be served
until after the coroner's jury had re-
turned its verdict. He intimated that
other complaints might be filed after
the verdict was made public. The
transcript of the evidence heard by the
jury has not yet been placed in the
hands of the members, but is expected
to reach them some time this week.
II expect to make out complaints
against all employees of the road who
are in any way responsible for the
wreck" said Mr.. Kaercher.. Mr.. F'os-
ter said he did not know now what
other employees of the road would %
discharged as the result of the wreck.
Cooks Juniors Lose to Green Isle.
Green Isle, Dec. 27.-The Tiger
ouint of Green Isle defeated the fast