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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-03-11
TO ISSUE NO DOLLAR BILLS
United States viii Retire Big Silver
Certificates and Put Out Small
Ones

Washington, March 3.-The issue Of
one dollar greenbacks, which wes
planned by the treasury department
several weeks ago to meet the press,
ing demand for small bills, has been
tentatively abandoned It was found
that the conversion Of the large out.
standing silver certificates into one
dollar denominations promises to
meet the demands for the present at
least. There are about $35,000,00O in
large denomination silver certificates
which will be retired and one dollar
notes will be issued in their places.
There has been no one dollar green.
back since 1855. The announcement
of the intention TO reissue the old
note caused wide comment in banking
circles
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-03-11
10000 ON STRIKE
STRUCTURAL WORKERS IN CHI
cAGo ORDERED OUT FOLLOW
ING INJUNCTION.
CALL POLICE TO QUELL RIOTS
Huge skyscrapers Are Tiled Up" as
Result OF WaIk-Out-lt is Believed
Dispute viii Reach Huge Proper
lions Before II Ls Settled.

Chicago. March "a general strike
of building trades, ueing up the ell
tire building industry in Chicago and
involving probably 10000 building
workers was called as the result Of
the filing OF petition Tuesday for an
Injunction by the sleamftters, against
which organization the plumbers nlen-
bers of the Building Trades council,
are fighting
BY ordering a general strike before
the Injunction proceedings. instituted
the officials Of the Chicago Building
Trades council executed a coup.
No sooner had the strike order been
Issued than trouble. which caused the
calling on, of police occurred.
The unions that have gone out in
sympathy with the plumbers in their
jurisdicIional strife with the stealulit-
ters are the sheet metal workers. cleo.
trhians. hosting engineers. and struc,
tural iron workers.
1t was expected. however. that be-
fore he ruling of Judge Gridley OH the
injunction proposition several Thru
sand of the workers employed in 9th
er trades would have Joined with the
plumbers.
Th" Injunction suit was called be-
fore Judge Gridley. but went over 10
give the attorney for the Building
Trades council and the United \sso.
citation of Plumbers, Gasiittcrs. Steam
filters and Sleumtittcrs Helpers,
against which organization II Is direct
ed. Il chance to file counter alEda
Wits
The injunction PROCEEDINGS werc in,
Slltutcd by the Stcamtitlers' Pro &c.
tive association. and asked for an or
der restraining The other organiza lions
from calling sympathetic jurisdclunal
! strikes, declaring boycotls and con
spring TO interfere with members OF
the Chicago StramiiIters' union.
Reserves Arc Called Out.
Reserves were summoned from thp
Harrison street police station vixen
plumbers. hosting engineers, electric.
ians and structural iron workers M
ployed on the new Heseu building,
went on strike
The strikers were congregated about
the scene and We're driven away by
policemen who were ordered to rcl'"in
ut the building TO prevent possible dis
order and violence.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-03-11

movement in Mexico. Reticence OF
officials OF the state. war and navy
departments is accentuating this i'm,
preston. The idea which is gener,
ally accepted even in the face of the
official announcement that no sig
niticance should be attached to the
movement is that the government Of
the United States IS preparing for an
eventuality that may develop with the
progress of the revolt against Presi-
dent Diaz.
New York Rushing Men to Front.
New York, March 9.--Sccnes akin
to those preceding actual war were
Witnessed at the navy yard, Brook
Ign. where from sunrise the work
of Quitting the cruisers Tennes
see, Montana and North Caro-.
lima vas rushed. The task was fin,
ished In time to enable the vessels to
sail for Galveston. Two hundred
marines wearing the new service uni,
forms and belt carrying two hun
dred rounds of ball cartridges, left for
Philadelphia, whore they sailed on
the scout ship Prairie for Guantanamo
Cuba
Every branch OF the military and
naval service was represented In the
war game work being rushed in this
vicinity. The troops preparing to en-
train here include artillery, cavalry.
infantry. signal corps and marines,
while in the harhor three l4.500-ton
cruisers were this morning at work
coaling with fevcrish activity and
making ready to sail.
To Move 5000 Troops
The military arm of the service in
the east with headquarters at Cover
nor's Island has orders for the mobil-
ization OF 5000 troops to be sent
by special trains to Newport News,
Va. where they will be taken
transports and proceed 'at once to
Galveston. Tex. The troops include
twelve companies Of coast artillery,
companies OF cavalry, infantry and
signal corps In addition 10 seamcn
have been engaged for transport
service
As Viewed by Con. Grant.
Gen. Frederick Dent Grant, busy
with mass OF detail in his office on
Governors island. declared to his in
reviewers that he had received no
word from The war department to indi
cate the purpose Of the mobilization
He said that when he first received the
orders it was his impression tina the
troops were to be used on the Mexi
can border to enforce the neutrality
lews Later, however, he became OF
the opiriOn that the measure vas only
part of u plan for elaborate maneuvers
for the training Of the officers AID
men. This, however, the general vas
quick to point out, was only his own
personal opinion.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-03-11
Bar Explosives in Gotham.

New York. March s.-As result OF
a decision of the New York Municipal
Explosives commission, following it's
consideration of the recent Commune.
paw explosion which rocked Wall
street and downtown New York, the
city will probably be relieved hence
forth of the danger Of dynamite explo-
sions. The commission has approved
regulation refusing permission to
manufacturers of explosives contain.
ing nitroglycerin and which require
thawing before use, to deliver their
product within the city limits.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-03-11
HLYLZER L. EZ2HER

president. Four years after bis grad
uatiOn Mr.. Fisher was admitted to the
bar and began practice in Chicago
AS an active worker IN relation to
ChicagO's municipal affairs the new
secretary of the interior first became
prominently known az secretary of the
Municipal Voters league Later he
became president OF this body and re-
tanned an interest in it's work after
ceasing to be IN official.
His work in framing the traction or
dinances and in examining witnesses
before the Merriam commission are
recent things for which Mr. Fisher is
known.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-03-11
WINS $4,000 PRIZE
BY FLIGHT IN FRANCE
Aviator Renaux Files From Town Of
ST. Cloud to the Summit Of Puy de
Dome-Lands on 4,soo.Foot Peak.

Clermont-Ferrand. France, March
S.-Aviator Renaux, flying from ST.
Cloud. landed on the summit OF Puy-
de-Dome, winning the special Niche
lin prize of $4,000.
The airman made the tip in five
hours and eight minutes. BY the rules
he was allowed six hours He made
Fulfilling the conditions OF the
trophy, RenauX carried passenger
and. starting in the Seine-el-Oise, first
circltd the Arc de Triomphe In Paris
and then shot away for this place,
where he made turn about the spires
Of the cathedral, a few moments later
aligh;r;, on the mountain TOP, ,t.Son
feet above the sea. The distance
Travelled AS the crow flies" is 2l7
miles. Renaux used a Earman BIZ
plane and was accompanied by NJ
SeEoucdue
A vast crowd saw the Frenchman's
triumph and became almost delrious
with enthusiasm. RenauX said that
he had an easy flight in beautiful
weather.
In trying for this prize, the condi-
tons of which when announced were
generally believed to make it almost
unattainable, Leon Morane met with
Il fall last October and his leg was
broken. In the preceding month Hen
~ Weymann made an attempt that
promised success until fog CON-
PEELED him to descend.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-03-11
ATTACK ALLEGED TUG TRUST
Dissolution Cult Begun by the Gov
e~nment In Buffalo Court Against
Towing Company.

Buffalo. n. Y, March 9.-Suit was
brought in the United States circuit
court before Judge Hazel for the dis
solution of the Great Lakes Towing
company. The suit is begun by the
government with petition that the
company is and has been acting in
direct violation Of the congressional
act of 1890, which aims to protect
trade and commerce against unlawful
restraint and monopoly.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-03-11

cepted the resignation.
Taft Shows His Confidence.
The correspondence between tho
president and the secretary L. not
vOluminous. but displays beyond
question the confidence which Mr.
Taft has reposed in Mr. Rnllingcr
throughout the long siege and the in
dignation with which he has viewed
the attacks upon the secrrtary's per
sonal and official integrity
Surprise to Chicago Friends.
Chicago. March S-News of Mr..
Fishers appointment came as sur
prise to most of his Chicago friends.
Mr. Fisher Is In New York
The appointment OF the Chicago at
tCrney was commented on by some
as natural step following his work
on the national conservation commits
sion. In 1905 President Roosevelt Sc
lected Mr. Fisher us head OF his con
servntlOn movement.
MIR. Fisher Born In 1862.
MIR. Fisher was born in 1852 at
Wheeling. W. Va He was graduated
before the age of twcnty-onc rom
Hnnnvc: college. Hanover. O.. Of
which for many years his father was
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-03-11
FRENCH CHIEF is SLAIN
Killing Of Native Soldiers-Fez
Threatened by Revolt.

Melilla. Morocco March S.-The
chief of the French military mission at
Fee was killed by the son of the Moor
ish minister of war because the
French officer had caused the execu-
ton of two native soldiers.
The sultans forces are reported to
have been defeated and to be in re-
treat toward Fee, which is said to
with Tangier. 1t is rumored that Fee
Is threatened by revOlters.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-03-11
HAITI STATE BANK OPEN
institution Made Possible by Outside
Capital Begins Its Career
tremendously.

ort-Au-Prince, Haiti, March o.
THE new State Bank. made possible
nv American, French and German
capita} and which, 1t Is generally ex-
uected. will help to put the finances
of the republic on more secure
footing. was opened with ceremony
in which President Simon and the
cabinet and the ministers from the
United States, France and Germany
participated.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-03-11
REAR ADMIRAL FREMONT DIES
Naval officer, Expert on Deep Sea
Soundings, Falls Victim to
Heart Disease.

Boston, Mass. March 9.-Rear Az
miral John Charles Fremont, com
mandant of the CharlestG VII navy
yard, for thirty-six years active in The
service of the United States navy ana
an expert on deep-sea sollndings,
coast surveys and searchlights. fell
dead of heart disease in his home at
the navy yard. He was born in San
Francisco in 1849
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-03-11
City Publishes Maoazine.

New York, March S.---The city of
New York enters the field for the
first time as a magazine publisher.
The clty's health department will
henceforth issue monthly pubIica-
ton Of from 30 to 100 pages designed
to instruct citizens on matters of n.y.
giene and health welfare. The first
issue Of the magazine appeared today
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-03-11
rrainnen ir Government Tolls.

Kansas Ci,y. Mo, March 9.--Twenty.
four conductors, brakeman and por
tiers employed by the Missouri Pacific
railroad have been indicted in the fed.
eral court here on charges of violating
the Interstate commerce law. !! is
alleged the trainmen collected cash
fares from passengers at lower prices
than the published fare
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-03-11
HOLD PRIMARY; NO VOTE CAST
ShiaWassee County (Mch.) Township
Established an Odd Rec
ord.

Owosso, Mich. March 9-Noodhun
township, ShiaMasSec county, aStah-
nshed a record In the recsn; judicial
primary. when not n single inll"' vas
cast for either Judge s. = Miner or
his Democratic adversary. l.. r.. How
lett of Howell for circuit Judge. At
closing time the pages Of the books
were without names and the board
members decided not to vote.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-03-11
Price of chamraane eoino lin

New York, March 9.-Advices from
Paris to local wine importers ind cate
that an advance between s. and $40
q case on champagne IL contemplated
By the French wine growers this year.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-03-11
lNDICT SEVEN IN LAND FRAUDS
One Chicagoan and Six Detroit Men
Charged With Making Fic-
titious Entries.

Detroit, March S.--Government in
vestigation of Alaskan coal land
frauds involving approximately $4,000
acres, valued at more than $50, 100000,
resulted in the issuance of All iniict-
ment by the local federal grand jury
charging seven individuals with con-
spiracy against the United States.
The defendants are:
w. w. McAlpine, George w. Ross,
F. D. Andrus. A. II. Roehm, A. L..
Holmes, M. C. lie Beau, J. M. Bush
nell.
The foregoing are officials of a com
pany known as the Mic,ligan-Alaska
Development company. John M. Bush
nell is a Chicago man. The others
live in this city.
The contention of the government
is that the defendants conspired to
induce between 200 and 300 individ-
uals to become stockholders in the
Michigan-Alaska company by making
fraudulent and fictitious locations OF
certain Alaska coal lands, thereby VIC
lating the land entry laws of 1910
which made it illegal for more than
four persons to form company for
locating Alaska coal lands and tax.
ing out patents on more than GAO
acres"
1t Is alleged that the several stock.
holders or coal land claimants were
led to believe they were locating the
lands for their exclusive use. but in
truth and in fact. for the use and
benefit of the seven defendants and
the Michigan Alaska Development
company"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-03-11
GERMAN BANK is BANKRUPT
Losses Of the Vereins at Frankfort
Are Estimated at $1,00O,00O-
Invested Too Heavily.

Frankfort on the Oder. March s.
The Vereinsbank, which. after expert
was declared bankrupt The losses
are estimated at s1.o0O0o0 and they
involve the total capital Of 1925 900
and from so to go per cent OF the de-
posits, which amounted to S1,25O,O
when the run began.
1t is stated that the bank invested
too heavily in the mortgages of land
companies.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-03-11
EMPRESS GOES TO AID OF SON
Mother Goes TO Bedside Of AdaIbert
and the Kaiser Also Is on
the Way.

KieI. Germany. March 9.-Empress
Auguste Victoria arrived here to as
sist in nursing Prince Adalbert. who
is i'll with what is described az a
mild attack Of appendicitis. The EN-
peror is expected here soon. He left
Bremen today. No official bulletin
concerning the condition of the prince
has been issued
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-03-11
1R0OPSSTART SOUTH
ARMoRED CRUISERS AND THOU.
SANDS OF SOLDIERS READY
FOR QUICK MOVEMENTS.
BALL CARTRIDGES IN GUNS
Run'ors Persistent Army and Navy
Demonstration is for Purpose of I'm
pressing Diaz epubIic-Mobiliza-
tion Accomplished In a Day.

Washington. March 8. kilograms
are pouring into the headquarters Of
the army showing tina; the movement
OF troo3.s To the southern frontier Of
the country is proceeding with the
smoothness and regularity of clock
work Moe than loo ,eleyrams al
ready have been received and the
celebrity with which the orders have
beer carried out, 1t is said in military
quarters, would give the impression
that the movement was an everyday
occurrence Not a hitch has been en-
coun,orcd and practically the entire
force OF 10000 men is OH the way to
the lower part of Texas and Cali
.fornia
Equipped With Ball Cartridges.
The troops are equipped with ball
cartridge. although IT is the invari
able practice to supply troops with
blank ammunition for practice exer-
cises or peaceful mancuvers. Not,
withstanding this, however, official
Washington still maintains that the
movement Is merely a plan Of prac-
tice to determine the efficiency OF the
fighting arms of the country In mobll-
izing and concentrating on short no.
tice.
While this is held to be true tech,
nica!iy. the general impression pre-,
walls that the sudden and extensive
military activity has 4 vital and d.
rect relation to the revolutionary
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-03-11
LEGISLATURE is HELD LEGAL
Ohio Supreme Court Decides General
Assembly Is ConstitutionaIIy
Organized.

Columbus. Ohio, March 8-The
present session of the Ohio general
assembly is constitutional.
The Supreme court handed down
that ruling, thus making all acts Of
the legislature effective.
There had been a question as to
the constitutionality of the session.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-03-11
Wisconsin Judge Ia Accused.

Milwaukee, March s.--Dispatches
from Crandon. county seat OF Forest
county, northern Wisconsin,, say
County Judge John A Walsh was ar
rested on charges of grating in sums
OF $500 named in each warrant. Coun-
ty affairs are under investigation by
a special. district attorney named by
the governor from another county.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1911-03-11
Hioh Price for Brief Freedom

Leavenworth, Kan March S-For
an hour and thirty minutes of freedom
e. A. !Aowery. a convict of the United
States military prison iere, must give
two years of his liberty
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
WANT CHANCE TO VOTE
ON DIVIDING WARD

News that the council had refused
to submit ans propositions but the
Gilman bill and the Thompson Hally
ordinance in the special election called
for January % caused Indignation i'm a
meeting OF the Mackave. Improve
ment association, Tuesday night, and
AID. Ed. Keusch was criticised for vot-
ing with the majority on the prop
.osition The association wants the
charter amendment dividing the Sew.
enteenth ward submitted at the same
time and witt use what influence II
can 70 have the council rescind its
action
AID. Schultz, member OF the asso.
citation. reported that he had received
from Chicago concern a proposal TO
light Mackave from the Boulevard
to Van Dyke-ave.
committee was appointed 70 rep.
resent the association i'm meeting in
the headquarters OF the Northwestern
BustHess Mems association. Thursday
night, when the question OF organlzin :
a federation of civic clubs will come
I'M
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
SCIENTISTS HOLD
BOARDS IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-Science
has crowded politics off the boards
in Washington this week. Forty
two scientific societies, with 1000
delegates. many OF whom are in the
government service, affiliated with
the American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science. began meet
ings in practically every public hall
in Washington today.
While the American Folk Lore so
ciety was holding its Joint meeting
with the American Anthropological
association. DR.. j. A. Holmes was ex-
planning the work OF the Bureau OF
Mines TO the Branch OF Mechanical
Science and Engineering, and the
American Chemical society was be-
ing addressed by Prof w. ID. Bau-
croft, OF Cornell University.
The Chemical society, which, with
$500 members is the largest organ
ization OF its kind in the world.
elected w. ID. Bigelow. OF the bureau
OF chemistry, DR.. Wiley's chief aide
who was reprimanded by Taft dur
ing the recent attack OF DR.. Wiley, TO
the board OF four councillors OF the
organization.
The general association will urge
the establishment of a national de-
partment OF public health, with its
secretary a member Of the president
cabinet
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
ONE FINED, ONE JAILED,
FOR THEFT OF PIG

Charged with the theft OF two dress
ed pigs from the wagon OF George H.
Jackson, of Birmingham. on the east
ern market, Louis Dompke, Joseph
Karr and Henry Robinett were tried
before Justice Jeffries, Wednesday
morning Robinett was discharged on
account OF insufficient evidence
against him; Dompke was fined $25.
and later taken before Judge Connol-
" end sentenced TO serve from nine
months TO one year In Jackson for
br eaking his parole, while Karr, who
says he Is 20 years old, was fined $40,
with the option OF serving 80 days.
The pigs were placed on Dor
rowed" truck, which the three men
hauled TO a butcher shop at No. SIT
0rleans-st Karr, who says he had de-
lirium tremens and didn't remember
what he did, represented himself as
the man who raised the pigs, and re-
ceiyed s15 for them. Then the butch
err end the three men who sold him
the pigs stepped into saloon and
celebrated the sale. While they were
there. Jackson and an off1cer, In
search OF the stolen pigs, arrived,
and Jackson's walls were heard by
-KaTr-who Immediately grew suspi-
cious. and led the rlghtful owner to
his pigs. The trio in the saloon were
arrested.
Dompke was under parole on q
charge OF burglarizing factory, and
after his police court conviction was
Immediately taken before Judge Con-
molly
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28

In cheap restaurant for his break
fast without being In danger Of ar
rest. Mr.. Frazer replied that KEEL
logg's objection to the proposed in
junction was ample evidence that he
was seheming to cheat Mrs. Kellogg
out OF her alimony.
AS the argument continued the at
torneys became farther apart, and
Judge Donovan said he would pre-
pare a decree with which they would
have to be satisfied. He intimated
that he would make the injunction
cover only Kellogg's bank stock,
which was ample to protect the wife.
and would leave Kellogg enough
money to conduct his business.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
cavanauah Quits Federal Service.

In accordance with an act passed by
the last congress, the local United
States circuit and district courts will
be merged January ], and thereafter
there will be only the one court, the
district court Martin j. Cavanaugh,
clerk OF the circuit court, will retire
on that date and will resume law prac-
tice I'm Ann ATbor II is generally ex-
pected that Judge Angel will appoint
either Miss Carrie DAWSON, present
clerk OF the district court. or Elmer
W. VOORHEES,. now deputy under Mr.
Cayanaugh, as clerk OF the consoli-
dated court. but the Judge Will not
even intimate which way his prefer
ence lies and IL is not likely that he
will make any announcement untA the
last moment Should Miss DAWSON
receive the appointment. Mr.. VOORHEES,
would probably remain as deputy and
vice versa. II anyone leaves. II will
probably be Donald Monroe. now
deputy I'm Miss Davison's office, as he
is the most recent appointe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
TALK TAR AND FEATHERS
FOR MAN AND SOULMATE

DODGEvILLE, Wis, Dec. PA
blizzard that piled the roads with
snow and made travel impossible to-
day prevented an investigation by
Sheriff Pengally OF the Ideal Life"
OF Frank Lloyd Wright, the Chicago
architect. and Mamah Borthwick, the
divorced wife OF Edwin n. Cheney
Sheriff Pengally saws he is not sure
what spiritual hegira," really is,
but If any OF the neighbors who have
made 30 many complaints feel like
swearing out warrant for the arrest
OF the bungalow dwellers at Spring
Green, the sheriff says he will do his
duty, The sheriff says also that when
he investigates he VIII act on his own
initiative II he see anything wrong
Meantime the storm has bound
Wright and his "art honsekeeper" in
their home and the villagers are still
discussing the advisability OF tar and
feathers for Wright and his soul
mate
District Attorney Smoker said to-
day that no one had applied for a
warrant for the arrest OF Wright or
his associate and he did not believe
any arrest could or would be made
without such warrant