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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-31

1t is announced that church to be
supported entirely by Socialists will
open in Portland, Me-, in September.
That is better than open air meet
ings at street corners where Socialists
ridicule churches OF all denominations
ard hold up all preachers Of the gos-
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-31
LABOR DAY
Gov. Eberhart Proelaims Il q Legal
HOLIDAY.

Holiday.
Gov. Eberhart has issued the fol-
servance Of Labor Day and cessation
Of business on next Monday, Sept. q:
The lawmaking body Of Minnesota
has wisely set apart as legal holi-
day the first Monday in September OF
each year as Labor day. Therefore,
I, Adolph A. Eberhart, Governor Of
said state. do hereby proclaim that
Monday. September 2. 1912, is LABOR
day and a holiday in Minnesota, and
1 earnestly recommend that on that
day all places of business in this state
be closed and that the day be OBJ
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-31

Major Gen. Thomas Barry, U. S.
Army, has succeeded the late Major
Gen. Frederick d. Grant, with head
quarters in New York. He comes OF
the fighting race" and has grand
military record. Prior to his promo
ton he was Superintendent of the
Military Academy at West Point.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-31

What do you think Of that? Wait and
listen to the bowls Of the A. P. A.
pack of bigots who will place Teddy
on the black list.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-31

The National Hibernian issued q
splendid number giving a full report
of the proceedings Of the national
convention of the A. o. H. at Chicago.
Editor Haltigan is entitled to thanks
official organ Of the order in the
United States.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-31

w. Bourke Cochran, who fought
Bryan for the presidency, though pro-
claiming himself Democrat, is again
a candidate for congress from Roose-
velt's~ district in New York. This
time he is nominated by the Bull
Moose party. Cochran is an able man
butt rather eccentric in politics.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-31

We learn with amazement says an
exchange, that Crookesville, Ohio, is
able to add that Crookston, Mimi, Is
not.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-31

Congress adjourned Monday after
a protracted session and left four
members of the upper house under
charges of bribery and corruption.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-31

Our esteemed contemporary of New
York, the Irish World, is again gone
wrong. This time 1t backs up the
Bull Moose candidate for the presi-
dency.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-31

The london Times, as usual, is OPP
posed to Home Rule for the sister isle
1t sustains the Tories in their opposi-
ton to the measure.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-31

The Daily News Of this city has
declared for. Woodrow Wilson and
opened its columns for campaign
fund to help land him in the White
House.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-31
RENEWALS.

c. w. Eliot, president emeritus of
Harvard, is IN ardent supporter Of
Woodrow Wilson for the presidency.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-31

The population Of the city of Dublin,
according to the recent census, is
304,sO2.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-31

/, The Duke Of Norfolk is one of the
leading Catholics of England, but he
IL such bitter Tory that he asso-
GATES with Carson. Bonar Law and
other Orangemen in their crusade
3gainst Irish Home Rule Shame upon
Norfolk and other English Catholics
e his INK!
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-31

While in wilkesbarre, Pa. last
i week, Theodore Roosevelt was she
Ionored guest Of Father curran. a
Gatholfe priest ii good standing.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-31

Says the Philadelphia Standard and
Times: The methods Of warfare as
waged in Ulster now and for many
years since 1875 give curious mean
ing to the late Lord Randolph's par
ody on Campbelrs Battle of Hohen-
linden
Wave, Ulster-all thy banners wave,
And charge with all thy chivalry!
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-31
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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-08-31

funeral took place from the above
residence Saturday at $3.50 a. m. Ser
vices We're held at st. Michears
church at o'clock. Interment took
place at Calvary cemetery.
The Misses Louise and Anne Foley.
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Foley, Summit ave-, who have been
spending some time abroad, are now
In Sweden. Miss Louise Foley will
return home shortly and Miss Anne
Foley will remain in France for study.
With the approach of State fair
week calls are being sent out for the
annual reunions of the veteran regi-
ments of Minnesota which served in
the War of the Rebellion and the In
dian War. An invitation has been ex-
tended to all old soldiers to attend
the fair any day during the week. the
veteran being required to show his
G. A. r. badge or button or regiment
al badge. Friday, September 6, has
been designated as Grand Army day.
when there will be reunion in the
afternoon Of all old veterans in the
women's club building near the old log
cabin. The Sixth Minnesota infantry
association will celebrate the SEMI
centennial of their enlistment at the
twenty-first annual meeting at the old
Capitol, st. Paul, Friday, September
s, at 10 o'clock. The reunion OF the
Ninth Minnesota volunteers will be
held Wednesday, September 4, in the
senate chamber Of the old Capitol
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18

number of New York banks. Among these was the one of the Bankers Trust company for December 1, 1912, which showed s22,S61,000 deposits by out-of- town correspondents; $31,232,O00 loaned for correspondents and. s65,5s1 = 000 loaned .for the bank itself on stock 'exchange collateral. The Bankers, Trust coinpany had sf6s4sS 900 loaned for cor respondents in Julg,, 1912 and from that difference MT. Uni ierme yer argued that the high money rate recently had brought other money from the country banks to New York city. where 1t was loaned On stock exchange collateral. Similar figures as to. other New York city banks we're read into the record, all showing pressure of high money rates.
 Mr Nevin. the committee witness, presented a map on which could be traced in hieroglyphics the amounts reaching the urban center with The sums loaned to the stock exchange for country correspondents. The witness figures showed 1909 country accounts of the country banks. He explained that because the banks would not fur nish to him the names of their country correspondents some of the counts might be duplicates in. cases where country banks maintained separate ac- counts with more than one New fork bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
NOMINATIONS SENT
 TO SENATE BY TAFT
Selects Nine Members of Industrial CommissiOn-Nominates Carpen-
 ter to Succeed GrOsscup

Washington. December T-President Taft today sent to the Senate nonlina- tions of the nine members of the indus trial commission created by congress to investigate relations between labor and capital.
 The men named are, representing tine people, Senator George Southerland. of Utah; C. B. Chandler, member ot the Connecticut legislatures Charles simon Barrett of Georgia, president of the Farmers union; representing capital, Frederick A. Delano of Chicago, press- dent of the Wabash railroad Adoph Lewisohn, New York. merchant and phil anthropist; r. C. Schwedtman of Iis- souri, an electrical engineer and repre- senting labor. Austin B. Garretson of Iowa, president of the Order of Railway Conductors; J. B. Lennon, treasurer of the American Federation of Labor, and James O'Connell, of the District of Co., lumbia. vice president of the same or ganization. The committee will choose it's own chairman.
 The President sent to the Senate just before adjournment the nomination Of George A. Carpenter. at present United States judge of the northern district of Illinois, as circuit judge to fill the va cancy caused by the resignation of Judge Peter $. Grosscup. The nomination of Charles s. Cutting. to succeed Judge Car Denter also was made.
 Just prior to these nomina tions the democratic representatives of Illinois held
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
AGED MAN SHOT AND 1, KILLED BY WOMAN

n
 Dublin, Ga. December 17.--sI shot him. had to do it. He attempted to assault nse' declared Mrs. A. l.. Lynn, wife of well known farmer. a few minutes after she Ahad shot and killed F. w. High tower aged D. father of Chief of Police Hightower of Dublin, at the Lynn home today.
 There were no eye witnesses to the shooting. except the 2-year-old infant of Mrs Lynn. Lynn with other relatives of the family was at work on his farm at the time of the tragedy. Tom Hart. neighbor, was at work near the house at the time. When he heard the report of five shots he ran to the Lynn home to investigate. As he approached the house Mrs. Lynn appeared at the front door and called to him to come quickly.
 The body of Hightower was living orl the floor Five bullet holes were found in his head.
 How did this happen?'' asked Hart. T shot him. I had to do 1t He at- tempted to assault me- replied Mrs. Lynn.
 The woman's husband was summoned and without making any further state ment she went to a neighbours home to await the sheriff. She had not been brought to Dublin at late hour.
 Hightower called at the Lynn home to secure load of lightwood. He had been friend of the family for many years and was highly esteemed in Dublin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18

meeting and unanimously endorsed Representative Linden Evans for ap- pointment to succeed Judge Grosscup
 MT. Evans, who succeeded Henry :. Boutell in the House, was not selected The delegations recommendation will be addressed "Pfesident Wilson
 s Among other nominations sent by Pres ident Taft were Montgomery Schuyler, Jr., of New York to be minister of Eeua- dor. Nelson O'Shaughnessy of New York secretary of the Mexican embassy. To be second secretafies Of embassy Henry F. Tannant of New York at Mexico City, Cyrus F. Wicker of New York to be sec retary of legation at Panama. Carl Bal ley Hurst of the District of Columbia to be consul-general at large. To be con- suls Paul II. Foster of Texas at Teneriff, Caiary Islands; Claud E. Guayant of Illinois at Ensenada, Mex, Stuart K. Lupton of Tennessee at Tampico, Mex, Andrew K. McConnico of Mississippi at owen Sound, Ont, Lucien Menninger of South Carolina at Salina Cruz, Mex, John A. Bay of Texas at Corinto Me, Henry P. Starrett of Florida at Teguci- galpa. Honduras, Frederick Simpich of Washington at Nogales, Mex, William J. Yerby of Tennessee at Messina, Fur key.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18


 Washington, December 17.-Desertins their counting house in the interest of agriculture. members of a committee ap- pointed by the. Bankers, association of the District of Columbia descended on the Senate today and urged the passage of the Lever agricultural extension b.ll before adjournment Thursday.
 The bill, which has passed the House, proposes the appointment of skilled ad- wiser in every agricultural region in the United States to aid the farmers in the proper cultivation of their land. It woul appropriate s9oO0,000 to run over 10 years. the several states to appropriate a like amount.
 The action of the Bankers association resulted from it's meeting last night when Representative Lever of South Carolina, author of the bill explained that if action was to be taken it should be taken be- fore the holiday adjournment because Ina legislature of many states meet early in January.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
Naval Battle Resumed

Sedil-Bahr, Dardanelles, December 1 !. Another naval battle was begun be- tween the Turkish and Greek fleets this forenoon near the entrance to the Dardanelles straits. The firing was very heavy. The number of vessels engaged was not testified to.
 After the naval battle off the Darda- nelles the Turkish warships returned to their anchorage with flags flying and bands playing amid the enthu- siastic applause of the crowds lining the shore.
 According to an eye witness, who verifes the official report of the en- gagement, after a long range exchange of shots the smaller Greek vessels retired, leaving the pride Of the Greek navy, the cruiser Geogio Averoff, to bear the brunt of the fighting. The cruiser seemed to he using only her small calibre guns and showed signs of having been struck by three or four shells Finally she slowly retired
 The Turkish vessels then returned to their anchorage.
 The Greek torpedo boats and sub marines remained behind an island un- der cover during the fighting.
 Details of Mondays Fight Athens, December 1.-The ministry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
IMMIGRATION BILL IS BLOCKED BY ACTION
 OF SMALL MAJORITY
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 lin Fell of the Pennsylvania supreme court; President Judge Charles E. Rice of the Pennsylvania supreme court. and x-Governor w A. Stone.
 Others to testify in this connection were Judge S. J. M MeCarrell of Harris burg. Judge J. NJ. Carmen of Wilkes barre, A. Leo Well of Pittsburg, ind Bishop Hoban Mayor .JehneVon Bergen, Judge A. T. Searle, James H. Torrey, Everett Warren, W L. Gonnell, w. W. Scranton, F. B. Sturges and Joseph |OsBrien of Scranton.
 For the first time during the tyial Judge Archibald withdrew from the Sen ate chamber during the testimony of the witnesses as ,his reputation. sf
 The introduction of the character witnesses resulted in numerous con nicts between the attorneys for the defense andi the House managers. I ne Iformers attempted to have the witnesses detail their opinion of the Judges hon esty, character and industry as a judge Senator Bacon, president, allowed them ito ask in addition, to the susnal ques Idions as to hgeneral reputation in the IcommHnttN for integrity another for Imal question as to his general reputa- tion for integrity as a judge.
 Other witnesses called during the day by Judge Archbold's attorneys, testified as to disputed points in the evidence presented by the House managers Frank R. Shattock. attorney for insur- ance companies in a suit with w w Rissinger, at the time an attempt was made to discount the Rissinger- Arch bald note, testified in behalf of Judge Archibald, that the latter had shown no favoritism to Rissinger in the conduct of the case
 Attorneys for Judge Archibald at the elusion of today's session, hoped to lie able to finish the presentation of tesfi- mony tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
Hungarian Loan Rumored

London, December 1S.-The Vienna correspondent of the Daily Telegraph hears that the Hungarian government is negotiating with the American syndc cate which arranged the Austrian loan for the immediate issue of loan of s50,000Gt0.
 The Austrian loan of s25,0oo,0o0 was placed with an American syndicate which included Kuhn, Loeb X Co.,, and the National City bank of New York. This loan has from IS months to two years to run.
 Financial and political circles in Vienna, says the Times correspondent, comment favorably on the fact that Hungary is so urgently needing money to negotiate q loan in the United States at such high rate of interest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
Hearings Ended

Washington, December 17.-After ses- sions covering 13 days and in which ove- thousand pages Of testlmony were taKcn the Senate committee on commerce to- day concluded it's hearings on the sea- mems involuntary servitude bill The hearings have been most exhaustive, all phases of the subject being presented. Not only were sharp differences of opinion elicited between the seamen and the owl CTS of vessels, but also among the ship owners themselves.
 After the adjournment today Senator Burton, who has presided at the hearings said that owing to these differences there would be great difficulty in so sharns legislation as to give general satisfac- ton. The bill has passed the House. but indications are that when reported it will be materially amended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
CHRISTMAS DAY ID
 BE SPENT IN JAIL
ThackersOn Will Be Tried
 After Holidays
PARTIAL PAYMENTS
AnnistOn Barber Charged With Sign ing Bogus Checks-Negro Drinks ITp the "Evidence" in Annis-
 ton Whisky Case

Anniston. December 17.-fspecial)- NJ. Y. Thackerson will spend Christmas day in the Calhoun county jail as the guest of Jailer J. ". Weatherly and on ahe day after Christmas he will be ar afaigned before Probate Judge w II. Cooper for a preliminary investiga- .fon. according 10 the official an- nouncement given out Tuesday after noon
 As further facts in the case have been learned, the plea of justification by reason of self defense becomes more probable as the argument that will be made in the case, which has at tracted considerable attention in this city.
 No further arrests have been made in the ease and the Amos and George who are said 10 have been with young Ritchie when he was shot by Thacker- son, as is charged. are still unknown
 The city of Anniston, under advice from City Attorney J. j. Arnold, has decided
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
Democrats to Caucus

Washington, December 17.-So great has become the pressure from the republican side of the chamber for an executive session of the Senate to pass upon nomi- hating that the democrats today ordered caucus tomorrow to determine whether action be taken on any of the nomina- tions before the holidays
 Tho special committee appointed at the last democratic caucus to consider the question of a general policy regarding combinations at the present session prob ably will not be prepared to report, but a number of democratic. senators have expressed a willingness to permit army and navy nominations to go through without further delay.
 A number of democratic senators have expressed themselves favorablyito imme- diate action. upon the nominations of%In- terstate Commerce Commissioner Clark.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
To Transfer Homes

Washington, December 17-A resolution that all of the soldiers homes of the country be transferred from the interior department to the war department is proo~ able as a result of the investigation of the home at Los Angeles, whcThas been conducted by Senate committee, of which Senator Jones of Washington IS chairman.
 The homes are generally under The control of civilians and there is a lac. of sympathy between them and the in- mates,A said Senator Jones today. 'The committee has reached no conclusion, but the indications are that we shall reccnl-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
Proposes Conservation Convention

Washington. December 17.-An interna- tional conservation convention is provided for in a bill favorably reported today by the House committee on industrial arts and expositions. The bill authorizes the President to invite the nations of the world to send delegates to discuss the worlds natural resources and their ds- tribution through commerce. An apprO- priation of s250,000 also is carried in ths bill for a government exhibit and build ing at the national conservation eXposi- ton at Knoxville Tenn, next fall, where 1t is proposed to hold the international meeting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
MORGAN TO TESTIFY DURING WEEK IN THE
 MONEY TRUST PROBE
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Mir. Untermeyer asked if he did not think the public should not know about the brokers and their intermediates and how much represented the real price Of the property to the vendors agents. Lew isohn said he thought such l<nowl- edge might benefit the investing public.
 Mi. Untermeyer asked Lewisohn if he did not think the investing public was entitled to a price fixed by fair and open competition in the market instead Of prices fixed upon by manipulation exi- gcncies. Lewisohn said he did.
 Then can you see any difference be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
High Money Attracts Money

The witness declared the figures showed that when money rates were high out town banks were at tracted and loaned on the stock ex- change far more money than when the rates were normal. He said this was shown by the result of November l., 1912, as citation, when the out-of- town banks on that date loaned through the banks mentioned on stock exchange collateral for demand loans S2fO, ,4S0,000 in addition to s4S3, 900, 900 on deposit with these banks. while on July l, when money was easy. they had only s14i,02S,0O0 of loans made through New York city banking correspondents. disclosing difference of s10O, 900. 900 brought in through the high money rates.
 MT. Nevin said his statistics showed that the loans in New York city for country correspondents had increa sed a greater rate than the deposits of the correspondents. MT. Untermeyer had put into the record statements of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
Bailey to Resign

Washington, December It. Senator io- seph w. Bailey was declining today to discuss published reports that he will re. sign about January 1 and that the Texas legislature will elect Col w. R. Johnston, editor of the Houston Post. to fill out his term until March 4. Members of the House Texas delegation declared tl'ey believed the report. Representative Not ris was the successful candidate in the primary for the six year term, begin ming March |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-18
May Widen Inquiry

Washington, December IA caucus of democratic representetlYes-w VIII be called early in January with a view. to deter. mining upon broadening tfie scope of the proposed inquiry of the New York, New Haven and Hartford d-Grand Trunk rail- road situation, so as to probe into the political activity If the railroad in New England. It is likely q move will be made then to have the caucus create a special Investigating committee. se |, The old charge that ithe Boston aad Maine railroad. since passed under the control of the New Haven. road, used it's powerful influence to bring about the de. feat Of Senator E. W. Chandler of New Hampshire and to dictate the filling of other offices in that. state has been brought to the attention of some of the lea ders