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Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-06-03
FRANKFORT.
The Hiber Man Excursion Was Success
The Shan Van VOcht-Per-
sOnals and Other News.

Special Letter to the Kentucky Irish
American.
FRANKFORT, KY, June at is plain
ly evident from the tone of Shelbyville's
correspondent in last weeks Kentucky
Irish American that the Frankfort letter
of two weeks ago aroused the ire of our
esteemed friend, who prides himself on
keeping his identity a secret. will pass
over all but two remarks. In the first he
states, after eulogizing Shelbyville's mer-
its and claims for the capital, that she
(Shelbyville) would receive the Moss
back Legislators" and, having every in
fuence of good, send them back to their
constituents wiser and soberer men," 1t
is said that charity begins at home"
and why, l would respectfully ask, should
not the "invincible Shelby" commence
this good work at once by practicing
upon the late Representative from that
county, Then Shelbyville may stand
some chance of laying claim to the CAPT
tai of Kentucky and of entertaining the
next Governor of this proud old COM
monwealth. He also says that Frankfort
people point out with pride" the dilapi
dated concern called the Governors
Mansion to visitors to the capital city.
In this we believe our friend errs, as
there is not a man, woman or child in
Frankfort that could "point out with
pride" the barn the Governors of Ken
lucky have been for years forced to live
in
We would advise "Shan Van Vocht"
to take day off some time and run up to
Frankfort and view the most beautiful
city of Kentucky. Frankfort has to be
seen to be appreciated, and it is plainly
evident that "Shan Van Vocht" has
never been outside of the sacred pre-
cinct of Shelbyville.
Father McFarlan, of Pewee Valley,
was in the city last week, in the interest
of his picnic.
The Rev. ]. J.. Fitzgerald, of Shelby
vile, was in the city this week the guest
of Father Majo-.
The excursion t. Cincinnati which was
run on Sunday last from this city by the
proved grand social as we'll
as financial success. II was the first ex-
cursion ever run from Frankfort on
which a disturbance of some kind did |
not take place. Unusually fast time was
made both to Cincinnati and on the re-
turn trip. Jas. Fitzgerald, the conductor
in charge. is one of the best men in the |
employ of the railroad and no disorder of |
any kind was manifested on the entire |
rip. Messrs O'Brien, Mcnamara, Lewis
and Hogan, the committee in charge,
we're ably assisted by every member on
he train, which contributed great deal
% the success, but the man to whom the
greater share of the success is due is Col.
Patrick O'Brien, who worked early and
ate and devoted two weeks Of his busiest
season to advertising the excursion.
Col. O'Brien has been Hibernian ever
'ince Division No. was organized, and
has always been found ready and willing
o devote his time and energies to max
ng everything for the A. O. H. a success.
The members of Division No. /, of
should bear in mind that to-
morrow, Sunday, June A., the regular an
iual election OF officers will take place.
every member of the Division is earnest
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-06-03

Freedom is the name of an
American paper issued in Manila
as the official organ of the Eighth
Army corps. The edition on St.
Patrick's day was printed in green,
as a compliment to the Irish-Amer-
lean soldiers, who manifested their
appreciation by sending copies to
their friends in the United States.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-06-03
BUILDING THE SHAMROCK.

A dispatch from London says the new
racing cutter Shamrock, which is to COM
pete for the Americas cup, will not be
ready for launching before July l. though
force of 250 men are working hard OH
her. Sir Thomas Upton. her owner, is
on yachting cruise in the Baltic sea, on
board the steam yacht Erin. He will re-
turn home about June 20.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-06-03

AS we go to press we learn there
is no truth in the statement that
the Pope had been requested to APP
point Coadjutor Bishop for the
diocese of Louisville.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-06-03

William Mason, junior Senator
from Illinois, is displeasing the i'm
perialist administration press very
much by the stand he is taking on
that question. 1t is the truth that
hurts most.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-06-03

The following item from an un-
known contemporary may interest
our correspondents: "Send your
items of news when they are fresh.
We don't like to publish birth
after the child is weaned, a mar
rage after the honeymoon is over,
death after the widow is married
again, nor the notice of an enter
tainment when we get none of the
advertising and the editor is charged
for admission.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-06-03
DIVISION 8

DIVISION 8
Meets on the First and Third Wednesday
Evenings af Each Month.
President-Joseph P. Taylor.
Vice President--Phil Cavanaugh.
Recording Cavanaugh.
Financial Secretary-N. ]. Sheridan,
20lS Lyle street.
Treasurer-George J. Butler.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-06-03
IRISH SOCIETY DIRECTORY
a. q. H.

DIVISION /
Meets on the Second and Fourth Tues
day Evenings of Each Month.
Observation-Disclosures Clancy.
Vice President-Thomas Dolan.
Recording Secretary-L. ID. Perranda.
Financial Secretary-Peter Cusick, 1872
Twentieth street.
Treasurer-John Mulloy.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-06-03
DIVISION 2

DIVISION 2
Meets on the Second and Fourth Thurs
day Evenings of Each Month.
William T. Meehan.
Vice President-Thomas Garfield.
Recording Secretary-J. Charles Obst
Financial Secretary-John F. Keaney,
1885 Rogers street.
Treasurer-Owen Keiren.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-06-03

One of the local candidates run
ming for the State Senate is certain
ly at Sea. Seel
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-06-03
DIVISION A

DIVISION 4
Meets on the Second and Fouth Wednes-
day Evenings of Each Month.
President-John H. Hennessy.
Vice observation-disclosures Lynch.
Recording Secretary-Thomas ]. Kelly.
Financial Secretary-George Flahiif.
APO East Gray street.
Treasurer-Harry Brady.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-06-03
DIVISION G

Meets OH the First and Third Tuesday
Evenings of Each Month
President--William ]. Mccarthy
Vice President-John j. Lannan.
Recording Secretary-J. T.. Yenner.
Financial Secretary-D. ]. Tierney
1928 Grayson street
Treasurer-George A. Daniel.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-06-03

Mr.. William Maginnis has returned to
New Orleans, after a short visit with
friends in this city.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-06-03

Mrs. John Hughes and children have
gone to Harbor Point, Mich, where they
will spend the summer.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-06-03

Miss Maggie Judge has returned to the
city, after spending two months in New
York City.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-06-03

Frank Collier was among the Louis
Williams spending few days at West
Baden.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-06-03

Mr.. Robert Gleason, of Ohio avenue,
Jacksonville, is i'll with malarial fever.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-06-03

The marriage Of Miss Mamie Malone
and p j. Hourigan was solemnized Tues
day morning by Rev. Father O'Grady.
The bride and groom are we'll known and
very popular in the East End, and will
make their home in the Highlands upon
returning from bridal trip to the East.
The bride was attired in handsome blue
travelling gown.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-06-03

Miss Jessie Newman, the handsome
and accomplished daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. R. Newman, and Mr.. Eugene lie
Compile, a prominent Main-street man,
will be united in marriage Wednesday
afternoon, June IA.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-06-03

The annual banquet of the Alethean
Society of the Girls High School will
take place on the evening of June l6 at
the home of Miss Agnes Osborne, 126
East Broadway. These banquets have
proven very enjoyable, and this one is
looked forward to with pleasant antici-
patton by the young ladies.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-06-03

Eugene McKenna entertained the JEFF
fersonville High School class of 80 at his
home Wednesday evening.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-06-03

Mr.. Will Reilly's friends in Jefferson
vile are glad that he has almost entirely
recovered from the effects of the opera
ton which he underwent recently.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-06-03
SOCIETY.

Thomas Horn, Jr., of Jacksonville, is
=. Cl..nn...
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-17
ROUTED BY BoERs.
The Uitlandcrs' Meeting Mt Johannes
burg Ends In n Riot.

LONDON, Jan 1.-THE Cape Town
correspondent of the DalySaIail, who
confirms the report that the johannes
burg meeting, on Saturday, was broken
up by bands of armed and organized
Beers, SAYS: .,.zI-.,. 3. s1f
The Beers occupied the building
quite an hour before the commence
ment OF the meeting, and from the GAL
le"ies threw down boxes, chairs and ia :
bles upon the Uuitunders in the arena
Within fifteen minutes terrible fighting
was In progress. The whole interior
was wrecked, the police remaining pas
sive spectators, and the wreckage made
huge pile on the main ,lcor or the
hall. At one stage in the fighting the
police caught n young Doer trying to
set fire TO thc debris. but they liberated
lin after u mild rebulte.
AT this point 4 fresh contingent OF
Beers invaded the hall, ilourishng
sticks and Iron bars, and attacking
every Ultlander theF came across un-
armed. The Uitlandcrs made FOR the
door. escaping after terrific scuiiIc, In
which many were injured. outside the
hall the formed up, waiting for u further
attack. ~ ~. as p
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-17

PITTSBURGH. a.,Jan. 1G.-Thc coal
operators held n meeting this evening,
preliminary to the Joint meeting of op-
orators and miners which will begin to-
morrow. ss
There were 260 members present.
representing Ohio. Indiana. Illinois and
Pennsylvania. As 1t was an executive
session not much could be learned OF
the proceedings beyond the fact that
the request Of the miners that the Joint
convention be postponed until Wednes-
day was refused. and the miners are
expected to Join the operators to-mor-
row MS agreed upon. After the meet
Ing caucuses were held by the several
states. The most important was that
Of Ohio The members OF this caucus
decided late tonight that despite the
refusal Of the Hooking Valley operators
to enter the convention, those now on
the ground who represent two thirds OF
the states output Will go into the con-
vention Tomorrow and abide by the re-
suit. l5E, na
1ndiana's caucus decided to uphold
the eight hour clause OF the Interstate
agreement, which will be opposed by all
the other states. 81
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-17
SOME SPECULATION
As to General EaSan's Fatc-Alscr is
SOn-Conmital.

NOn-Conmital. -
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 1G.-In
answer to direct question, secre-
tary Niser, at the close OF the official
day. said that the war department had
taken 10 action In the cusc OF Commits
sary General 12agan. but when the in
quiry was to be pursued he declined to
say one word as TO his intentions In the
matter. 1t was apparent during the
day that this matter was receiving at
tention, and In fact the commssary
general himself spent sometime closet
ed with the secretary. Three distinct
lines Of action were talked OF us within
the line OF probability. The first was n
strong letter OF repr!mand to be ad-
dressed by the President himself TO
General Eagan stating that but for the
immunity he had promised all wit
nesses before the committee he would
have courtmnrtlaled him. The second
line was an actual cOurtmartial, while
the third was n court OF inquiry. The
purpose of the latter would be, 1t was
said, 10 place upon military tribunal
the responsibility for deciding whether
or not General Eagnn should be tried
by n courtmartiul. OF course. the court
Of inquiry might so long way into the
matters which led up TO the attack con-
tanned In General Eagan's statement.
possibly involving determination rs
TO the correctness OF the charges
touching the character OF the army
beef preferred by General Miles. though
this would appear TO be appointing n
second tribunal TO investigate the
methods and results of the first engag-
cd already on That work.
1t was stated that General Miles
would not prefer charges against Cen
,eral Eagan for the uttcrances delivered
by him before the war Investigating
commission last Friday, but intends TO
let the war department deal with the
matter In Its own way. Touching these
charges, 1t Is said TINT there Is really no
absolute necessity that any one shall
formulate them, although the judge ad- :
vocate general OF the war department
would be called upon TO put them IN
shape IL 1t should be decided to order u
courtmartial.
1t is suggested that the war invcsti-
CATION commission has deprived itself
of power 10 make out legal present
ment against General EaGan, II 1t was
SO disposed, by returning the objection
able pQppr, ~ '1f.a sass.r.-I.r.ass
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-17
REGISTER AMUSES THEN.
That Papers Desperate Effort TO Spill
Blood III Charleston.

Blood nj Charleston.
Special Dispatch TO the Inte!lIgencer.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. ls.-
Considerable amusement was created
here tonight among both parties
by to-dny's Wheeling Registers
lengthy editorial on an alleged remark
made by Attorney General Rucker IN
arguing the contested election case
from Monroe county.
The article Is regarded by Democrats
us il!-tlmed, In view of all talk about
revolutionary actions, n, revolver and
Knife mob, military interference, etc,
Waich has long since died out, and IL
ohly alluded to now rs n Joke. The
article, they say, reads like some writ
len weeks ago. In which similar repre-
sentat'ons were made of Republicans
Nobody isgo!ng around here with blood
IN hts eye. Even Mr.. Rucker is not
doing 1t. Outside Of the legal and tech
nlcnl points on which the parties differ
and the struggle between them on The
iloor or the house. the feeling of socIn :
bility Is excellent. There Is not 10 be any
1ll-teelinS. In spite OF the REGISTER,
Mr.. Rucker did say that IL the nm
seating process was conducted regard
less of the evidence and the law II
would bring disgrace to the state. He
made no reference to m armed host
HIS statement was EQrblel .-I =
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L. d. /. 4
the house OF representatives that mu-
sic had been heard tn It. A quartctte
sang imprcsslvely. Crossing the
Bar" E ~ .I'T' - -
The services were conducted By the
Rev. s. II. Newman, OF the First Con-
gregational church OF this city, assist
cd by Rev. DR.. Couden, chaplain OF the
house. 1t was very simple service.
Rev. Newman read the fourteenth
chapter OF ST. John. He reviewed
briefly the great career OF the dead
statesman. who, he said. had at last be-
come the pure and highest type OF an
American citizen In whom his country
men reposed honor, trust and conf
dence. Er ~ ,I,'a
He concluded with feeling tribute TO
the devoted husband and father. The
loving brother and friend. the loyal
and true-hearted citizen. and legislator
and the fearless and faithful statesman
and leader OF his party"
Rev. Couden. the blind chaplain os
the house. made n touching prayer and
the exercises were concluded with the
singing by the Quartette to the organ
accompaniment, of Jesus, Lover OF My
Soul" r> l-3
When Rev. Newman delivered the
benedlctIon the entire assemblagc
arose. the galleries as we'll rs those on
the floor, The distinguished company
departed In tho order In which they
had come all passing down to the area
by the casket. President Mckinley
paused for long fraction OF minute
while he gazcd sadly at the features Of
his dead friend. When all had depart
ed save the members OF the house, Mr..
Bauteile. tMafrc). moved that the
house adjourn as n further mark OF re-
spect. The motion was adopted and
accordingly at. .12:55 p. IN. the speaker
declared tho house adjourned.
The body lay in state In the hall of
the house until shortly before the time
for departure for; the special train,
which conveyed the remains and the
party to Lewiston, 1t was then con-
rcyed to the Pennsylvania station.
when the train departed at 4:10 p. m,
over the Pennsylvania road ms n sec
tion Of the congressional limited. The
train consisted Of four Pullmans and a
baggage car. One OF the Pullmans was
occupied by the family and the others
by the remainder of the party.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-17

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 1s.-Fol.
lowing Is the text OF the letter sent by
General Eagan to the war commission
to-day With nn amended statement ir
reply TO the charges made by Genera
Miles concerning The beef furnished the
army:
Office OF CommIssary General OF Sub,
slstence.
WASHINGTON. Jan. Is, 1899.
To the commission appointed by the
President to investigate the conduc;
OF the war department In the wa,
with Spain:
GENTLEMEN have the honor tc
hand you herewith my testimony which
Is now rc-submltted and revised IN nc.
cordnncc with the views expressed by
you In your letter to me OF january 13
1899. The Objectionable features and
what Is considered irrelevant matter By
you. In which opinion entirely agree
are eliminated,
In this connection I desire 10 state
that there was never n thought or In
tention on my part OF any dlsrespect
whatsoever to your commission, but ir
explanation and in extcnuation Of the
language uscd by me heretofore beg
to invite the attention Of the commits
sion to the fact that l have been uccus-
ed practically Of feeding the soldiers
with poisoned beef, which made them
sick-"embalmed beef" so-called-thai
have furnished meat to the armS
under the "pretense of experiment.
which charge In effect Is corruption
and worse, because It jeopardizes the
lives Of soldiers sent to the front In
tropical climates and who were depend
cnt on such food as was sent them;
that these statements have gone TO the
whole country uncOntradfcted: that
they have been published and 7 have
been pilloried In the press Of the coun.
try Us q man who had fed the army on
poisoned meat and corruptly so; that
| for about three weeks time have kept
silent for the reason that l was debar-
red after talking with the honorable
secretary of war from preparing
charges because OF the immunity
granted by the President to witnesses
before your commission, notwlthstand.
Ing the gravity of the accusations; thai
II Is unreasonable TO believe that such
monstrous charges could have any
other effect than to work upon ar
honorable man in such way rs tc
.goad him to a species OF r desperation
and that it was but natural. when the
proper opportunity was given him. tc
meet and refute the charges. that he
| should characterize them In harsh Ian.
EuaSc and In terms that are deemed
improper. no matter what the provoca.
tton. ] therefore withdraw, the Ian
guage and matter so Objectionable and
resubmit to you now my sworn state
ment with the abiding faith that your
commission. having ali the facts before
you. will decide the points at issue Just.
ly. Very respectfully,
! lSigned1 CHARLES p. EAGAN,
Commlssary General of Subsistence.
The commission, aftcr a brief secret
session. decided for the present TO make
public only General Eagan's letter and
not the statement accompanying 1t.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-17
UNITED MINE WORKERS..
Changes In the Constitution-No In.
crease In Per Capita Tax.

Changes In tho Constitution-No In.
crease In Per Capita Tax.
PITTSBURGH, Pa. Jan. 1G.-When
the convention OF United Mine Work
ers resumed to-day. 1t was announced
that scale committee had not complet-
It's work and all members who had sug-
gestions were requested to present them
10 the committee.
The committee on constitution re-
ported several amendments to the con-
stItutlon. Among the most important
changes were the following: An in
crease In the executive board from six
TO eight members. exclusive Of the
president. vice president and secretary
treasurer; no district having less than
5000 members shnll be entitled to re-
presentation on the executive board;
time OF holding the national conven-
tion, the third Monday In January in
stead OF the second Monday. The
amendments were all adopted after
some little opposition.
Resolutions were then presented op-
posing, the annexation OF the Philip
:bIiies on the grounds that they are in
habited by 100000 persons. mostly Of
the coole labor class. and their ad-
mission. would be most threatening to
American labor and to the organized
trades OF the country: also opposing
the endorsement by the convention OF
any political party. or candidates who
are opposed to the principle Of common
ownership. Both. resolutions were de-
feated. A resolution tO'put forth cf-
forts to organize the miners in the an
thracite region was adonted.
Contrary TO expectation, the result of
the balloting for officers was not an
nounced at the afternoon session.
Unfavorahle action was taken on 4
resolution 10 increase the per capita
tax go that:each member may be fur
nished with. a copy OF pthe United
Mine Workers Journal.
After several committed reports of
minor Importance had been reud, act
Ing President Mitchell said 1t would be
impossible To-! t"through with the
business In Tine Efor The joint inter-
state convention arranged for to!mor-
row. He. moved that a committee be
appointed to walt on the operators and
request postponement of the joint
convention until Wednesday afternoon
at 1 o'clock The motion was carried
and John Mitchell. Philip Roberts and
Dennis Sullivan were appointed. An
announcement was made that the scale
committee would not be ready to report
until Tomorrow morning at . o'clock.
1t was decided to seat George Harris
and Patrick McGowan, OF the Central
Pennsylvania field In the joint con-
Hcntlon. ..- sas.-7-i
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-17
THERE lie GOES AGAIN.
Bryan Trying to Kcsuscitatc the Ere,
CjiynN (,Nn,,Cn =

Silver Corpse.
? DENVER, Col, Jan. 16.-Col. William
]. Bryan declared to-day. in brief
speech which he made at the public
reception given to- him by the Blme-
talllc League OF this city, that the silver
Issue Is s,Ill very mueh alive. He
said:
The cause lives because 1t embodlcs
the hopes, the aspirations and the belief
OF our people. 1t is IL strong cause, be-
cause the people need silver. The
American people favor bImetallism.
never mind where the silver is produced.
We do not need It because 1t Is pro-
duced here. People eat because they
need 1t, not because food has to be con-
sumed. And so with gold and silver.
They arc important in the worlds COM
mSrce because they are needed, and you
can never destroe silver while It Is
needed. The farmer, the creator OF
wealth, knows that the gold standard
lowers prices without raising money,
And II the gold standard should once be
established you may set 1t down that
the date Of bankruptcy Is not far ahead,
To restore bl-metallism Is to restore
the parity between money and PROP
erty. 5 -,
'tff our cause is Just, und firmly be-
lieve It is. It's triumph Is sure. Truth
cannot be crushed to earth. The hour
OF death Is not here" l- +