Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-27
LUKE DILLON TALKS.
What he Says Of Patrick Ford's Criti-
cfsms.

The Chicago Tribune says: Luke Dillon,
referring to Patrick Ford's criticisms of him in
the Irish World. said: 81 am not surprised al
the attitude Of the Irish World in reference TO
the death of DIR. Cronin. The deceased gentle
man was trying to locate responsibility for the
transportation Of trust funds. Mr. Ford
does not know but his turn must turn next A
fellow-feeling makes people wondrous kind"
"Ford's paper has been recognized by
national lrishmen as venomous opponent Of
after the release Of Parnell from Kilmain-
ham in 1882 Ford thought his policy was too
tame. He wanted to set up Davitt as a rival
leader. Failing in this, Ford called for fund
for active work."
Was the call responded to?"
Eyes; S33, 900 was subscribed"
what was done with the money?"
Il don know. When the Parnellites were
In need OF money lately somebody suggested
TO Ford to give part of the S3S,000 to the par
hamentary fund. He declined Some say
s32, 1000 was raised for the O'Donnell and memo
rial fund. and Ford had charge Of SAT 600.
FORD has been man of many funds-'skir-
mishlng funds, spread the light funds. mar
tyr funds, and land league funds Naturally
Ford has no use for man who is inquisitive
about the use Of Irish national funds"
LAWYER BEGGs ARRESTED.
At the session Of the grand jury in Chicago
yesterday Dr.. P. Cass and J. B. Non identi-
fed Goughlin and Burke as two men who
wanted to hire fast horse of the doctor for all
night service. The sensation of the afternoon
was the announcement that Lawyer John +.
Beggs, ex-president of Camp 20, of the Gamma
Gael, by which body it is held that the ply
slcian's death was decreed, and who was de-
posed from the presidency of the Irish Ameri-
can club few nights since, had been placed
fact that he had been taken from his lodgings
shortly after midnight and locked up in
the Warren avenue station. He was
brought down to the courthouse late in the
afternoon, In patrol-wagon strongly guarded
by police, and ushered without delay into the
presence OF the grand jury. For an hour or
more voiley of questions were fired at him,
but to all evasive replies were returned. He
particularly refused to admit that shortly be-
fore Cronin's murder he had made bitter
speech in Camp 20, denouncing the physician
as British spy. At the conclusion of his ex-
animation he was returned to the station.
Rumors are again current that other i'm
portant arrests are imminent. None of the
testimony before the grand jury yesterday was
of an important nature.
1t Is asserted that the police have secured a
clue to the whereabouts of a man to whom
Martin Burke sent dispatch from Winnipeg
1t was addressed to Rhyneton, Hancock. Mich
The assertion is made that the man is well
known there and that he has left the place,
but that the police are on his track and expect
to arrest him soon. Assistant States Attorney
Baker arrived in Chicago from Washington
yesterday afternoon with the papers for the
extradition Of Burke and LETT for Winnipeg
last night.
BURKE's ExTRADITIoN CASE.
At the proceedings for the extradition Of
Burke before the Winnipeg court yesterday
Detective Collins, of the Chicago police, and
Officer McKinnon, of the Canadian Pacific
police, gave their testimony, and the prisoner
was remanded until Tuesday next. The
Canadian department Of justice has received
from Justice Balm, of Winnipeg, official notice
OF the fact that a warrant has been issued for
the arrest of Martin Burke, alias w. j. Cooper,
for the murder of DIR. Patrick II. CronIn The
information in the case was made by John NJ
Collins, police officer of Chicago. No further
proceedings will be taken in the department
until Burke is committed for extradition,
whereupon, after requisition has been made by
the United States for Burke's surrender, a
warrant may be issued by the minister of
justice upon his being satisfied that the offense
is an extraditable one and that the evidence
justifies his extradtion.
BELIEVES CRoSIN Is ALIVE.
o. n. Rothaker, managing editor Of the Oma-
ha Republican, is in Kansas City to visit Re-
corder Michael Boland Mr.. Rothaker was
a
Cronin murder and said: ''Cronn is not dead.
He is alive and well; will show up in England
before many more days"
Asked for an explanation for his belief, Mr..
Rothaker said that for a number of years he
had been in position to know of the character
and movements of Irishmen connected with or
CARNATIONS in the United States interested in
the emancipation of Ireland from England's
tyranny. He scoffed at the idea that Recorder
Boland, Alexander Sullivan, or any of the tri-
angle was responsible for the alleged trial of
Cron1n. MIR. Rothaker expressed himself as
being positive that the body found in the sewer
was not that of Cronin. but ''stiff' obtained
from Chicago medical college. Continuing,
Mr.. Rothaker said: My belief that Cronin is
alive is strengthened by telegram addressed
to Appointment Irishman in Omaha, and which
was shown me. 1t was sent from Chicago, and
its contents were to the effect that positive as
surance had been received by the sender that
Cronin was still alive and requesting informa-
ton as to his whereabouts"