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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1899-12-23
COST FOUR. LIVES,
Carelessness in Handling B)nstInE
Powder Results Fatally In
Kentucky Farmhouse,

Louisa, Ky, Dec. 1s.-A sad accident
occurred near Alliance post office, Floyd
county, resulting in the death of
Nelson Hamilton and three of his chill
dren. Hamilton, who was preparing to
do some blasting, was pouring out some
powder from a keg when his four-year-
old son picked up small amount and
tossed into the fire. The explosion threw
some embers into the pile of powder
and terrific explosion followed. The
father and little son and two older chill
drcn, who were in the room, were
shocked into insensibility. The ceiling
was lifted from its place, the walls
spread and the upper part of the house
came down and stopped about half
way of the walls, thus fastening all
the doors securely. When the oldest
daughter regained consciousness sulli-
GENTLY to realize that the house was in
flames she tried TO open door, but at
once saw the hopelessncss of such an
effort and began to scream for help.
A neighbor arrived in time TO burst in u
door and get the tortured persons out,
but they were so badly burned that all
died within few hours.
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THE MICHIGAN SCANDAL.
.tion of the Members OF the State
Military BOnrd-His Reasons.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 2O.-A Tribune
special from Lansing says Gov. Pingree
on Tuesday sent duplicate letters to
Adjt. Gen. Fred II. Case, Three Rivers;
Quartermaster General William L.
White, Grand Rapids, and Inspector
General Arthur S. Marsh. Allegan, cons
prising the state military board, asking
for their designations because of the all
legged Irregularities said to have been
discovered by the grand jury in their
examination into the alleged sale OF
some $4,000 worth of military supplic:s
by the board to the "lllinois Supply
company" for $l0,5OO. 1t is claimed that
the board then purchased the same sup
plies. together with some others, back
again from the Iendcrson-Ames COM
pany of Kalamazoo for $G2, 1000. The
governor says these disclosures indicate
either collusion on the part of he board
or failure to exercise due care in pro-
tecting the interests of the state. The
governor continues that while he thinks
it was lack of care and not collision,
under the circumstances he has deter
mined to direct that immediate steps be
taken to recover the money the state
has lost and to ask for the designations
of the board
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GOES TO PHILADELPHIA.
Republican National Convention
Will Meet In the Quaker
City ON June 10.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Thc republican
national convention will be held at
Philadelphia on Tuesday, June 10 next.
The place and date were decided upon
by the national republican committee
Friday after friendly contest for the
honor of entertaining the convention
between the city selected, Chicago, ST.
Louis and New York. The meeting of
the committee was held at the Airing
ton hotel and was presided over by
Senator Hanna, the chairman of the
committee. Forty-thrce of the forty
five states and each Of the six terri
tories were represented, Senator For
aker, proxy for Charles l.. Kurtz, the
national committeeman from Ohio, and
Senator Wolcott, proxy for j. L. Saun-
ders, of Colorado, being the only alb
scntees. In addition to the committee
many of the big wigs of the re-
publican party were in attendance.
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THE DAY OBSERVED.
One Hundredth Anniversary Of the
Death of Washinstun-Ccrcm
MES at Mount Vernon,

Washington, Dec. Is. - Mount Ver-
non was the scene Thursday of the most
unique and impressive ceremony in its
rich and picturesque history. Masons
of high degree from all over the United
States and Canada met al the tomb CT
Washington in services commemorate
ing the one hundredth anniversary of
the death of the greatest American.
President Mckinley delivered an elo-
quent tribute to the memory of the
first president, and senators and repre-
sentatives in congress, high officials of
the government and distinguished pri-
vate citizens were participants and
spectators of the solemn service.
Later in the day when the masonic
ceremonies had been concluded the In
dependent Order of Red Men succeeded
them in honoring the memory of Wash
ington with the rites of heir order.
AT night the order SUPP !emented their
Mount Vernon ceremonies with elab-
crate exercises at Convention hall,
where patriotic music ny the Marine
band, songs and addresses formed fea-
lures of an interesting programme.
Great Incohonee George r. Green, Of
New York, presided, aud speeches were
made by Past Great Incobonee Charles
II. Litchman, of Mas achusetts, and
Great Prophet Robert L. Daniel, of
Georgia. Senator Chauncey M. Depew,
of New York, was tie orator of the
evening.
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both out of sight, but they were un-
sociable fellows, and much to my cha
grin paced SO that one was always in
view of my window. 1 conceived
plan for bringing them together, and
looked about my room for some object
to assist me in carrying it out. Seeing
a china image on the mantel, seized
it and threw it with so good an aim
that it lighted near the angle. One
of the sentries heard it strike behind
him, but, after glancing back, contin-
ued his beat. When he returned he
saw the image, picked it up, examined
it, wondered, stared about him, and
called to his colleague to ask where it
had como from. They at once arranged
to meet and talk it over. Leaving the
angle, they passed out of view at the
same time.
made several attempts to catch my
hook on the cornice, having time only
to make one attempt while the sem
tries were out of view. At the third
throw the hook caught, and at the
sentries' next disappearance grasped
my rope, gave sharp test pull, then,
dangling, swayed myself back and
forth till got one foot over the coping
of the extension, and in twinkling
was lying fiat on the roof, holding fast
all the while to my rope. Then fol-
lowed several attempts to dislodge my
hook, but at last had it in my hands
and soon after secured directly above
me. In another moment stood on
the roof Of the main building.
The waning moon had risen, but the
character of the roof, sloping to the
center, protected me from being seen
by anyone in the yard as l walked to
the trap. l was in more doubt how to
proceed from this point than since
had begun the execution of my plan.
In the first place, it is serious matter
for young man to rap for entrance
at lady's chamber after she has sup
posedly gone to bed. But when that
lady is held a prisoner with a sentry
at her door, and the would-be visitor
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POLICY OF SILENCE.
1t Is stu Maintained by the Hritlsh
War ONce-Crossing of Tugela
River Not Confirmed.

London, Dec. 20.-The war office de-
clines either to confirm or contradict
the report telegraphed by correspon-
dent of the Daily Mail that Gen. Bull
Ter has crossed the Tugela river and
that Gen. Methuen's communications
have been cut.
Only the most optimistic gave any
credit to the rumors that Gen. Butler
had crossed the Tugela river and even
they speedily realized that it was in
credible that the war office would re-
frain from the immediate publication
of news of such Importance. There is
also no confirmation of the statement
that Gen. Methuen's line of communica-
ton has been cut, though there is q
probability of such an event occurring
at any moment. According to the lat
est news from Gen. Methuen, dated
Sunday, December II, the situation app
peared to be a complete impasse. The
Beers were gathering recnforcements
and extending their Notifications on
both his TANKS, but it was believed they
would be unable to attack the British
position. On the other hand, it was re-
garded as impossible for the British to
turn the Boer flank, which was resting
to the west. The Boer lines of entrench-
ments are continuous and capable Of
rapid connection at many points.
London, Dec. 2o.-The government
has at last consented to mobilize a
force which Gen. Butler is credited
with having demanded all along as es-
sential of success in South Africa. nance
ly, 10000 mounted infantry This morn
ing the war Office issued an order
to the effect that the government
had decided to raise for South At
RIGA mounted infantry force, to
be called "lmperial Ycomanry," and
to be recruited from ycomanry, volun-
teers and civilians possessing the requi-
site qualifications. Enlistment will be
for one year. or during the continuance
of the war. The enrolled strength
of the ycomanry forces, which origi-
mated in the troubIous period of the
French revolution, is now II, A53. Their
services have never before been called
for il var.
The lord mayor of London. Alfred
Newton, is raising and cquipping
force of n thousand volunteers among
the city corps. The large city firms are
contributing the necessary expenses.
Col. Sir Charles Howard Vincent, COM
mandant of the Queens Westminster
volunteers, has also offered to raise
regiment of n thousand picked marks
men.
The enthusiasm of volunteer enlist
ments continues and promises TO give
the government ample material.
London, Dec. 20.-Statements are
published from Bocr sources in Brus-
sells and Berlin that President Kruger
is willing to conclude peace on the
basis of the status quo, but that 9TH
erwisc he will call upon the Beers in
Cape Colony to join in proclaiming the
Independence of the Cape territories
! Of Great Britain.
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IN THE PHILIPPINES
Mini. March Abnn<lOns Pursuit. Of
AEuinnldo-Lnw sinrching
ON Sun MHtco.

Manila, Dec. 1s.-Mai. peyton C.
March. of the Thirty-,hrd infantry,
has abandoned his pursui, of Aguinal-
do, and has reached Baeuen, in tue
heart of the Grand Cordillera, where
the range is 10000 feet high, and where
food is scarce and travel almost i'm
possible.
From native couriers and Spanish
prisoners it was learned that Aguinaldo
left Bontoc. in the province of the
same name, with three women and
two soldiers, three days ago and head
ed southwark, evidently for Bayom-
bong, in the province OF Nueva Vizcaya,
where it is thought he may encounter
the Americans.
Maj. March's command WAS depleted
20 per cent. by the two days march
from Cervantes to Bagncn so he re-
turned to Cervantes December 10.
Manila, Dec. l9.-Gen. lawton has
started from Manila with the Eleventh
cavalry. under Col. Lockci,. and battal-
ions of the Twenty-nin,h and Twenty
seventh infantry, under l.cn,. Col. Sar-
gent, to capture San Matco, where
Geronomo has 300 Insurgents. Gen.
Grant has nearly cleared Zambeles
province. He discovered hidden in
Subig bay a steamer, the Don Fran
cisco. of $50 tons, fully equipped and
coaied. She is supposed to be the YES
sci Aguinaldo was keeping ready for
his escape. Capt. Layson, Of the Thirty
second regiment, has routed an insur-
gent band in Zambeles province, kill
ing several officers. Maj. Smith, with
three companies of the Seventeenth,
surrounded and captured another band
of guerrillas which were lcrrorizing &
large section north. The troops killed
several of the band. Cen Hughes has
captured insurgent strongholds at
Leapiz and Romblon, the navy COOP
Grating. One man was killed and one
wounded. The insurgents in the is
land of Panay are apparently sup
pressed.
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GEN. LORD KITCHENER.
Trercs camp, Natal, December IS, de-
scribing the Tugela river battle, says:

Trercs camp, Natal, December IS, de-
scribing the Tugela river battle, says:
'The Beers in great force occupied Il
strong, entrenchcd position, commanding
the river and reaching back $50 yards from
its further side. Gen. Hurts brigade on
the left, first attempted a crossing under II
murderous nordenfcdt and rife fire. The
Royal Dublin fusileers. the Royal Inniski!l-
ing fusileers, the Kings own Scottish Dor
dercrs and the Connaught rangers crossed
with superb unflinuhing gailantry, but the
position on the other side was found utter
ly untenable. The British suffered heavily
mel, while their own artillery was very bad
ly mauled They were, therefore. obliged
to recross the river On the right. Gen.
Hildyard's brigade. displaying equal hero
ism. succeeded in entering the village of
Colenso, hut the Sixth battery encountered
murderous fire, and WAS compelled TO re-
tire. leaving guns and ammunition wagons
on the veldt. This brigade also was obliged
to fall back. Meanwhile Gen. Barton's Dri-
gade also failed TO take possession of
Hlanwri hill, as was intended, and the ell
tire force retired on Chievcly. Gen. Clery
was In command"
Lorenzo Marques. Dclagoa Bay, Dec.
19.-lt is rumored that MIR. Churchill,
the newspaper correspondent who re-
Gently escaped from Pretoria, has been
captured at Waterfalboven, about half
way between Pretoria and Port uguese
territory.
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TO RECOGNIZE FILIPINOs.
Resolutions Introduced in the House
Favoring Independence of
the Philippines.

Washington, Dec. Is. Two joint
resolutions were introduced in the
house of representatives Tuesday by
Representative Williams of Mississippi,
which are the result of consultation
among a number of d. nocratic leaders
In the house and arc understood to be
expressive of their general position on
the Philippines. The first resolution
declares the intention and purpose to
recognize the independence of the Fill
pinos and withdraw uur land and sea
forces, provided the independent gov
eminent agrees TO refund the $20,O0O,-
600 paid by the United States to Spain,
to give us a suitable naval and coaling
station and grant in perpetuity free
access to their ports.
Another section PIC, ges our friendly
assistance and also pledges against for
eign interference or ogression for ten
years, during which lime the foreign
affairs of the island are to be under
American control.
The other resolution SKIS for informa-
ton relative to the conclusion of a
treaty with the sultan of Jolo and pro-
vides for an inquiry by the judiciary
committee as to whether the constitu-
tional provisions against slavery and
the statutory provisol against polyg-
amy apply to the Sulu PEOPLE.
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PERISH BY FIRE.
Three Persons Lose Their Lives In
New York City, and One
I'm Chicago.

New York, Dec. 15.-Thrce persons
were burned to death and one seriously
injured in fire that occurred early This
Friday) morning in a dilapidated tcnc-
mcnt at 800 South First street, in the
Williamsburg district OF BROOKLYN.
Mrs. Goscher and Mrs. Smyth were
found on the top floor sufl'ocated TO
death. The body of Luke Frcen was
found on the second floor badly burned.
Mrs. Frccn, the wife of Luke Frccn,
jumped from the second-story window
and broke her legs. She was otherwise
seriously injured.
Chicago, Dec. 15.-Mrs. Alice Palmer
whose family lives in Alabama, was
burned to death in n midnight fire in a
boarding house kept by Mrs. Samuel
son at 1 Hubbard court, on the corner
of Michigan avenue.
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NAMES COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Speaker Henderson Announces His
SelectiOn-Full List Given
Below.

Washington, Dec. l9.-Thc chairmcn
by Speaker Henderson Monday are us
follows:
Elections No. Robert w. Tayler, Ohio.
Elections No. 2-Walter l.. Weaver, Ohio.
Elections No. 3-William S. Mesick, Mich
igan.
Ways and Means-Sereno e. Payne, New
York.
Appropria tions-Josep c. Cannon, I'LL
nois
Judiciary-George w. Ray, New York.
Banking and Currency-Marriott Bros
ius Pennsylvania.
Coinage. Weights and Measures-James
II. Southland, Ohio.
Interstate and Foreign Commemorative
liam p Hepburn, Iowa.
Rivers and Harbors-Theodore e. Bur-
ton, Ohio.
Merchant Marine and Tisheries-C. H.
Grosvenor. Ohio.
Agricultural. W. wadsworth. New
York.
Foreign Affairs-R. r. Hit, Illinois.
Military AFairs-J. a. 7. Hull, Iowa.
Naval Afrairs-C. A. Boutelle, Maine.
Post Offices and Post Roads-E Il. Loud,
California.
Indian Affairs-J. S. Sherman, New
York.
Territories-W. S. Knox, Massachusetts.
Insular Affairs-II. A. Cooper. Wiscon-
sin.
Railways and canals-Charles A. Chick
ering, New York.
Manufactures-G. W. Faris. Indiana.
Mines and Mining-R. o. Cramp, Mich.
igan.
Public Buildings and Grounds D. H.
Mercer. Nebraska.
+ Public Railroads.&c.. II. Powers, Ver-
mont.
Levees and improvements of Mississippi
River-R. Bartholdt. Missouri.
Educaton-G. A. Grow, Pennsylvania.
Labor. j. Gardner, New Jersey.
Militia-B. Il. Marsh. Illinois
PatentsW S. Herr, Ohio.
Invalid Pensions-C. A. Sulowa, New
Hampshire.
Pensions-H c. Loudenslager, New Jer-
sey.
Claims-J. V. Graft, Illinois.
War Claims-T IL. MahoI, Pennsylvania.
Private Land C!aims-G. w. Smith, Hi
nois.
District of Columbia j. w. Babcock
Wisconsin.
Revision of the Laws-J. Warner. Illi-
nois.
Reform in the Civil Service-F II. Gilett
Massachusetts.
Election of President, Vcie President and
Representatives in Congress-J. b. Corliss
Michigan.
Irrigation of Arid Lands-T. II. Tongue.
Oregon.
immigration and Naturalization-W. B..
Shuttuc, Ohio.
Ventilation and Acoustics-G, W. Prince,
Illinois.
Expenditures in the State Department
w. a. Smith. Michigan.
Expenditures in the Treasury Depart
ment-R. c. Cousins. Iowa.
Expenditures in the War Department.
w. w. Circuit Vermont.
Expenditures in the Navy Department.
]. r. Stewart, New Jersey
Expenditures in the Post once Depart
ment-I. p. Wanger Pennsylvania.
Expenditures in the Interior Department
&C. c. Curtis, Kansas.
Expenditures in the Department of JUS
| tice-J. p. Dolliver, Iowa.
| Expenditures in the Department Of Agri-
culture-C. w. Gillet, New York.
| Expenditures on Public Buldings-R. J..
Gamble. South Dakota.
| Accountant. Bull, Rhode Island.
Select Committee on Census-A. ]. Hop
kins, Illinois.
Library-A. c. I1armer, Pennsylvania
| Printing!. p. Heathwole, Minnesota.
Enrolled Bills-W. q. Baker. Maryland.
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of cavalrymen. It was easy to see that
they were fugitives. Down they came,
more following, looking neither to the
right nor to the left, a panic-stricken
mass; they dashed past us and on to-
ward the confederates coming up the
road. The latter, seeing that they were
just in time to arrest panic, drew up
in line across the road and stolidly
waited the coming of the fugitives.
A single horseman shot through the
cut at the crest of the hill. Directly be-
hind him came another, then a third,
then column of cavalry bearing the
stars and stripes.
Oh, blessed emblem! Only few
yards of bunting, -dingy, worn, rent. l
can never see that field of blue studded
with stars, that alternate white and
red, without standing again in fancy
where stood that day with the girl
who had endured with me so many
dangers.
Our men were coming like the wind,
but not too fast for me to recognize the
man who rode at their head. Rider and
horse dashed ON like u centaur, with
huge leaps, the horsc's eyes not more
cleaning, his nostrils not more dis
tended, than those of the general.
| There was a shock between the two
opposing lines, shouting, swearing,
volleys. The confederates were en-
barrasscd With rpanic-stricken COM
rades; the union troops made wedge
through their center aud sent them
flying down the road.
The general having ordered a pur-
suit, turned his horses head and rode
leisurely back.
General" cried, as he was riding
past without seeing us.
I expected to see his face light up
with joy; instead, as soon as his eyes
rested upon us, he started, and looked
at us ominously.
"We've brought the news, general"
Without needing my words, he
turned to Maj. Ping, who was near.
Major" he said, in Il voice that froze
the marrow in my bones, "arrest those
two. and take them to the plantation"
General" I cried, what does this
mean?"
ut means, sir, that you are not the
| first man who has been ruined by a
woman"
II have been saved by woman"
"Take them away"
"General! For Gods sake, explain"
"You have come back here to palm
off spurious report that the expected
move has taken place, when we know
that it has not.''
| Margaret and looked at each other
aghast.
"What proof have you, generate"
Margaret asked.
"Proof! One of your men came in
not an hour ago and revealed the whole
plot
"Who?"
"Private Enoch Mellodew."
HE lies," cried. "INill you believe
a coward before your own aide-de-
camp?"
"There is supporting evidence
against the aide"
"But Corporal Plunk-he knows the
truth"
"He has not returned"
"Dut he will"
"Mellodew reports that he was
taken in disguise in the enemy's lines
and hanged"
I turned again to Margaret. ooh,
Margaret" cried, "who is to shield US
from that hound?"
"Guard!" cried the general.
A corporal and half a dozen men rode
up and surrounded us. We were too
weak to walk, and mounts were pro-
vided for us, on which we rode to the
plantation, not as triumphant bearers
Of important military information, but
as prisoners.
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German ElnS uniniei.

Apia, Samoa, Dec. 13 (via Auckland,
N. H., Dec. 2o)-Thc German flag was
hoisted over the courthouse to-day as
an official notification of the annexation
of the islands, by agreement, to Ger
many. The German consul, on board
the Coormoran, was interviewed by the
Samoan chiefs, to whom lie said that
the Samoans could have their own king
and chiefs. They then informed the
consul that Mataafa would be selected.
Having declared their government es-
tablishcd, the Mataafaites are driving
the Maictonns out of the villages.
Trouble appears imminent.
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ticle, which is written by A. j. Wilson,

a leading authority, says: The en-
penditure for the war considerabiy eX-
ceeds G2,0O0,000 per week, and us ,hn
treasury cannot hope to sell it's bills
on the market under five per cent, i,
is evident that the government must
soon come upon the market for money
London, Dec. ia dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Frerere camp says that
the bodies of two of the guides who mis-
led Gen. Gatacrc at Stormbcrg were
found on the battlefield. The men had
been shot.
London, Dec. ia correspondent of
the Duly Mail, tclegraphing from
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Special Session Berins.

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 49, The Mich
igan legislature met in special session
at noon in response to the call of Gov.
Pingree. The governors object is to
secure passage of a joint resolution pro-
viding for submission to the people at
the general election next November of
an amendment to the state constitution
placing railways upon the same basis
for taxation as all other property. At
present the railroads pay specific tag
es upon gross earnings.
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Raise Their ItnIcs.

Dcs Moines, Ia, Dec. 1S.-Iowa bank
ers and financial concerns are raising
the rates on farm loans, and, whereas
as five and 5h per cent. was accepted
until recently, six and seven is now de-
manded and secured. Bankers rcpor1
that the demand for money is fully
equal TO the supply for the first time in
two years. They attribute it to the
tightness of the eastern money mar
ket and say the east is drawing great
deal of cash out of Iowa.