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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-10-06
GRAND JUR1Es ARE USELESS.
A Philadelphia Criminal Court Judge
Regards the system ax n Hello
of PnAt Ages.

In discharging the August grand
jury few days ago Judge Dergy in
the criminal court made an unusual
address to that body, the tenor of
which was that he believed grand jul
ries had become obsolete institutions
and. should be abolished, their powers
rcverting to the judges OF the GRIM
inal courts, says the Philadelphia
Times. T.
AS he expressed himself, it is his
belief that such bodies are no longer
any protection 10 citizens in any way
whatever, and that, in fact, they tend
ed to interfere with the administra-
ton of justice. acting as they do as
censors of the minor criminal judi
ciary. .
Taking into consideration the pro-
lection such bodies give taxpayers in
general against dishonest officials and
inefficient judges, to say that the adj
dress created surprise among his hear
ers is putting the matter mildly. He
objected most strenuously to the sey
crecy surrounding the deliberations Oh
grand jurics and continued:
"lf there was no grand jury the
bills Of Indictment could be prepared
by the district attorney and brought
into court and openly tried. The pub
lie could see all that was to be pre-
scented against the accused, and, II
the evidence did not warrant the find
ing of Il truebill the presiding judge
would instruct the petit jury to ac-
quit.
"It would put every man charged
with an oircnsc on trial before Jury
in open court, where the public could
see and know what was going on. In
doing this | don't see where any in.
Justice could be done.
Grand juries are u matter of great
expense not alone in this city, but in
every county in the state. 1t is one
of the relies of the past to which we
have become deeply attached, as is
only natural with.all such ancient GUS
toms.
"As before stated, / think it is a
subject which would bear invcstiga-
ton on the part of those having such
matters in charge. don't mean any
fault-tinGing with the law, but we may
ask the question whether the social
conditions exist now which require
the service of the grand jury as in
the past--that is, whether the safety
of the citizens demands it,"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-10-06

Richmond, Ind, Oct. 1.-The Indi-
ana yearly meeting of Friends, now in
session here, has joined other yearly
meetings in the work OF establishing
missions in the West Indies. The work
begins this year.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-10-06
Howard Sentenced to Den,b.

Frankfort. KY Oct. 1.-"Jim" How
ard, convicted of completely in the Goe.
bel assassination. was sentenced on
Saturday to hang December Z. Motion
for new trial was Oyerruled.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-10-06

Milwaukee, Oct. IA recent opera
ton for cataract performed on the eyes
Of Judge James G. Jenkins, of the
United States circuit court, has been a
complete success and the jurist's sight,
so long threatened. is restored. Judge
jenkins will be able to resume his seat
on the bench in about q week.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-10-06

Nagasaki, Japan, Oct. 1.-The Nor
wegian steamer Calanda and the jap
anesc steamer 1sc-Maru are reported
to have been in collision off Iwo-
Shima. The Calanda was sunk and
As of her passengers and crew we're
drowned. The Isc-Maru put in at
IWo.S lima.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-10-06
Where Happiness Lies.

All men know that happiness lies
on the side of culture and virtue. Ev.
cry good companion, every good book,
every good thought, helps the good
tendencies, and vice versa. Let every
young man cause this truth to sink
deep into his mind; for, if he per-
sistently strives after the good, he
will, in time, no matter what tenden-
cics lie inherits, become a good, vir-
tuous and happy man.-Success.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-10-06
Their Only Turnout.

McCann-He says his people was of
the carriage folk in tn ould coun-
thry. | wonder was they?
McGraw-Phwat makes We think they
was?
"Shure, he says their family turn
out always atthracted attintion."
"Av coorsc. There does be always
a crowd at an n."-Philadelphia
Press.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-10-06
A Humane View.

Wiilie-f should think it would be
good thing to put the watering cart
before the horse.
Mamtha-1 cati't see, Why, Willie.
"Why, theh the poor horse could
wade all over the town and keep cooL"
Detroit Free Press.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-10-06

Austia, Tex, Oct. 1.--Regarding the
contributions for he Galveston flood
sufferers, which have been made to
him directly, Gov. Sayers announces
that the total amount received UP to
noon Sunday was $G72,476.29.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-10-06

+ Yokohama, Oct. 1.-The mikado has
summoned Marquis Ito to form cab
met. on the resignation of the Yama-
gaia ministry. When intrusting the
task to the new premier his majesty
said that, as affairs in China were en-
tering upon the. diplomatic stage, the
presence of Marquis Ito at tho head
Of the government was necessary.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-10-06

Fresno, CAL, Oct. III. A. Treval-
yam, a survivor of the Balaklava
charge, died here Sunday, of pneu-
monia, aged 81 years. He was cor.
netist in the Eleventh hussars.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-10-06
CehAas CO.t win he H,en

Washington, Oct. lit Is estimated
from the Progress of the work thus far
that the national census of 1900 will
cost about $l5,GOO,OO0.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-10-06
After Irrnu,luIcnt .Jnn.

Vancouver, Il. c., Oct. !. - The
United States immigration officers are
aiding Canada to prevent and detect
japanese naturalization frauds in
British Columbia. United States Com
missioner of immigration llayley has
been instructed by the department at
Washington to assist the British Co.
lulnbia authorities in detecting other
Jana nese ma liraliza ton frauds.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-10-06

justice for all. We want to stand together.
and l hope that not one man will desert
the ranks of the union and that not one
man will go back to the mines until the VIC
tory is complete
President Mitchell's address, as far
as outlining any future move on the
part of tie labor leaders is concerned,
was disappointment. He intimated
strongly Monday night that he would
define the position of the union Tues
day on the ten per cent. concession.
His failure to do SO has caused the i'm
preston to go out that he is still un-
decided what should be done, and that
he is probably waiting for local unions
to take some kind of action first. On
the other hand. there are some people
who are in close touch with the sit
uation who believe that Mr.. Mitchell
knows exactly what he is doing. They
argue that his telling the men that they
can settle the ten per cent. increase
question by holding a convention was
broad hint to the local leaders to
carry out the suggestion.
When the correspondent told Mr..
Mitchell that there had been some dis
appointment expressed because he
failed to give out any information in
his speech, he replied with smile that
he almost said something but
caught himself before it was too late.
he said the labor demonstration was
the greatest he had ever seen, and was
OF the opinion that ii augured we'll for
the cause OF the miners.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
DESCENDANT OF GARIBALDI.


BALTIMORE. April 21-Miss Italia
Anita Garibaldi. granddaughter Of the
great Garibaldi. is now at "Alfheim." the
home connected with the Girls Latin
School. where she is matriculating for the
Woman's College. which she expects TO
enter next autumn
Miss Garibaldi is a daughter Of Gen
RiciottI Garibaldi. OF lie Eorri. Riofreddo
Province Of Roma who is a member Of the
Roman Senate and leader Of the Republ-
can party. and who is a son Of General
Garibaldi and his first wife. Anita. Her
mother IS English and she was born in
Australia twenty-five years ago.
Miss Garihdldi speaks French. German.
Italian and English huently. her choice of
words in English being remarkably good
and her pronunciation excellent. In man
uer Miss Garibaldi is quiet and easy OBJ
serving closely. During her first walk In
Baltimore she said. how fast everybody
goes here In Italy we take all the time
we want" President GJucher met Miss
Garibdldi in Italy several years ago. when
she became interested in the work of the
Womau's College. and last autumn two
friends of Miss Garibaldis the Misses
Carrie and Edith Burt. daughters Of the
Rev DR. William Burt. for 20 years con-
uected with he Methodist mission work
in Rome. came to Baltimore TO study at
the Latin school. Al three are now at
o.. Alflpim %
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
MANY JAPANESE LABoRERs.
A Tramp steamer Fined for III
Treating Immigrants.

VICTORIA, B. c.. April 21-Csnadian
Inspectors Collister and Thomson are rig
idly examining the tramp steamer Milos,
of Hamburg. which came here Wednesday
with 1000 japanese immigrants. Her own
ers, the Russo-Chinese Bank, accepted a
short-time contract to deliver these coOlie
laborers here or at Seattle for work on
Western railways. Lest obs tacles should
be placed in her way. the ship left Kobe
without clearance. II was for this that she
was held up here by the customs authori-
ties.
An examination shows that the Milos is
1900 ton vessel unfit for passenger ear
rying. Her four boats and twenty-odd
lifebelts are just about enough to accom-
modate the crew in the event Of a dis
aster at sea. Her two decks viii not shell
ter more than 800, and for this trip, there
fore, she packed the immigrants down in
per day was allowed each passenger, Il
is said, and only the strongest got fed
in the general scramble.
The Canadian authorities will fine the
ship $500 for coming in without clearance
papers and $500 more for carrying passen-
gers without a license and inspectors
certificate, and will refuse her clearance
hence until she shows an adequate equip
ment of boats. belts. and life-saving ap-
planes. The immigration agents state
that fully $4,000 Japanese have been Sc
cured by agents on the other side for
railway building and maintenance In
America
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

Mark Twain. during the recent discussion
of the copyright question before a com
mittee Of the House of Lords. made some
remarks which are more general in their
application than might at first appear He
said:
"Tle State should never lower the standard Of
% 0riify. except after deep and prlveriul consid-
,ratiou oi the possible results, and the fun per
suasi0u that rhe money gained would be worth
more than The morals. ~
It is impossible not to see that this fits
the Administration attitude toward Porto
Rico as neatly as if it were made to order
The sudden enlightenment Of so many peo-
pie on what they called. some months ago,
their plain duty" can only be explained.
by the supposition that after deep and
prayerful consideration Of the possible re-
suits" they thought the change would pay
There is no question that the fight over
the Porto Rican tariff bill was. in its last
analysis. a combat between money and po-
litical morality The infamous absurdity
of inviting the trustful people Of a friendly
island to come under the protection Of the
American flag. and then plundering them
by wholesale with one hand, and doing out
charity with the other is patent to the
whole civilized world and Americans are
not less Intelligent than other people. The
whole country saw the situation SO plainly
that no hoodwinkng was possible. News
paper editorials cartoons. and the talk on
the street corners. alike expressed the feel
ing OF the masses. The Spanish war was
mainly a fight in behalf OF a suffering peo-
pie If American hearts had not been in
dignaut over the tales OF misery and OPP
preston in Cuba the Maine would not
have gone to Havana: and then there
would have been no tragedy. no war. and
no annexation Of Porto Rico. The people
who were willing TO risk all the interna-
tional complications which might follow
declaration Of war with Spain. who were
ready TO raise more troops than could pos
sibly be used. in defence Of the rights Of
Cuba, do not see that their having done
this gives them the privilege OF oppress-
ing the Porto Ricans. They never Will see
it, Americans are when an issue is plainly
presented TO them, loyal to the principles
of justice and liberty.
The question then remains whether this
people. ready to fight for an abstract prin-
ciple. are going to stand tameIy by while
their rulers place them in the position of
selling all their principles TO benefit Ger
tain syndicates and corporations. Is the
money worth more than the m0rals2" If
the next election day seems to prove that
it is, only two conclusions are possible;
so absolute that they can safely defy the
will Of the majority. or the clear thinking.
independent. jusuce-loving American has
been replaced by a creature willing TO
barter common honesty for a small share
in large plumber
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
NO CHANGE AT PIEDMONT.
Winners aud Operators WatchinG
Each other ana waiting.

PIEDMONT. W. Va April 2i.-No wish
Die effort is being made BY the striking
miners at Piedmont and vicinity or the
employers TO change the situation. They
both appear to be playing game OF
watch and wait" each believing such a
course will result to their advantage.
Agitators from among the idle miners at
the West Virginia Junction are stil az Elk
Garden trying to persuade the men there
to cease work. but so far their Efforts have
proved fruttless. The local managers feel
no uneasiness from this source
A strike has been on at The new mines
Of the Davis Coal and Coke Company at
simpson near Grafton. for several weeks
with no immediate prospect Of settlement
The miners demanded an increase OF pay
and this was granted. The drivers how
ever. were refused the amount demanded
by them and they struck Col Thomas B.
Davis visited the mines this week and
wanted to confer with the men directly.
he was, however. referred to a commit
tee which. the miners said, was empowered
TO act for them. The conference between
the committee and Colonel Davis was al
together satisfactory on all points except
the question Of restoring the discharged
men TO their old places This Colonel Da-
Wis declined TO do. but left IL to the su-
perintendent. who refused to comply with
the demands. There are about 100 men
out and they say they are determined 70
stay out until their claims are met
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22

the hitherto lifeless Clayton Bulwer
Treaty and surrender of the Monroe Doc
trine. all Of which things the Administra-
ton wants. the Hepburn bill. even in its
present caponized condition. is a popular
measure II is advisable to leave it in
that condition until the transcontinental
railway agents at the other end OF the
Capitol can treat it, and prepare it for a
conference in which it will be razed until
it becomes the y-Pauncefote Treaty,
and that is exactly the Administration pur-
pose.
Mr.. Hepburn. and those Of his associates
who have Joined with him in surrendering
10 the enemies OF the canal, know. per-
fectly well that the campaign contributors
who dictate the Isthmian policy Of the
Administration will have their way in the
matter, and either kill all legislation at
this session, or procure action that the
country will denounce and reject They
are entirely aware that the pretence of
willingness to let the Hepburn bill, as
amended by executive order become
law. is all CANNON and spinach. and that
it will never return to the House in the
likeness Of anything it seemed when it
went forth from that body In fact, Mr..
Hepburn and other Representatives
friendly to a canal to be built, owned.
operated and defended as an exclusively
American enterprise. are on definite notice
that the Administration for some secret
relson. is bitterly hostile to any such prop
osition.
Under these conditions the Hepburn bill
will be debated on the first Of May, and
be voted on the day following The order
has been promulgated to give it a rousing
majority; and then the Senate and the
conference will pull its teeth and wrench
of its claws
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
BISHOP PARET MARRIED.
He WEEDS Mrs. Snrnh Hayden Haskell
at Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, April 21.-The Rt Rev
William Paret. Bishop of the Protestant
Episcopal Diocese of Maryland was mar
ried today in St Peters Church. the bride
being Mrs. Sarah Hayden Haskell. of Bal
timore. The ceremony was performed by
the RI Rev. Henry Y Satterlee. Bishop
Of Washington. The best man was the
Rev. Or. j. Houston Eccleston, rector Of
Emanuel Protestant Episcopal Church.
There We're no bridesmaids. The bride
was given away by her brother. Mr. VII
liam Fl. HAYDEN, of Newark y. j.
The church was not decorated ana it
was intended to have the wedding as pri-
yate as possible. After the ceremony
wedding breakfast was served at the home
of the bride. The bride is a daughter of
Judge Sidney Hayden of Windsor. Conn.
She is the widow Of Mr.. Henry Tudor Has
kell Of Chicago who died about seven
years ago. For three years Mrs Haskell
has been living in Baltimore. Bishop
Par-t is seyeuty-three and his bride forty
eight.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
FIGHTING A TRUST.
The Retail TObncconiSts' Association
Meets in New York.


NEW YORK, April 21-The Retail To-
bacconists Protective Association. Of
Greater New York which was organized
ABOUT four months ago for the purpose Of
fighting the American Tobacco Company.
held its last public meeting last evening
in Maenerchor Hall. 2O3 East Fifty-sixth
Street. When President John E Kenyon
called the meeting 10 order shortly after
o'clock there were about 100 persons
present. most of whom we're members of
the Association. President Kenyon spoke
from a typewriter manuscript. He said
that in four months the Association had
grown to the membership OF 800 which
he thought very encouraging. It was al
mittei that there were 1000 or 5000 retail
dealers sill. 10 hear from
Secretary COhn got up and said
he had been driven out by va
riOus trusts every time he
started business. He had canvasssd forty
shops a day for a long time. In easn shop
he said ne spent fifteen minutes on his
own business and fifteen more in canvass
ing for the Association. Some Of the au-
dieuce began to calculate the time ha spent
on this work. They made it twenty hours
a day
Other speakers wanted the meeting 70
start an agitation at once TO bring ether
manufac. III ers here by buying from Them
and getting trade for them In order 10
compete with the American Tobacco Com
pauy dealer named Adler urged fight
ing at once and talked politics. No ton
was taken on the suggestions made
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
DELAY IN IMPROVEMENTS.
Extending Navigation on the Monon-
Eahela Proceeds slowly.


EahelR Proceeds slowly.
MoRGANTOwN W Va. April 21-The
Government authorities are becoming very
much irritated at the delay in the work
Of extending navigation on the Mononga-
hela River between here and Fairmont.
Major Charles F. Powell. who has charge
OF the work is now in this city. In ans
wer to a question as to the state Of af-
fairs. he expressed himself as very much
dissatisfied with the way that Contractor
Mcdonald had been doing. and said Mr.
Mcdonald should have resumed work here
six weeks ago. Two notifications have been
sent him and he has not replied to either.
They informed him that he would have 10
resume work at once or his contract would
be forfeited and his bondsmen made TO pay
for the delinquency.
When asked about the letting OF a new
contract and how long il would take be-
fore that could be done and the work re-
sumed he stated that a new contract
might not be let. but that the work might
be done under the immediate supervision
Of the War Department. This. he thought.
would be done ct once. The delay will not
be tolerated any longer Major Powell
thinks that Mr. Mcdonald does not in
tend 70 come back as he has taken every
thing OF value away. The amount Of the
bond that he has given is $500 coo. ard
the b0ndsmen will forefit this amount 20
the Government.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. April 2t.-Rev. E. A.
Warfeld. the new pastor of the Methodist
Protestant Church. will begin his pastorate
here tomorrow. preaching his first sermon
at II O'Clock The newly selected pastor Of
the Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Hunt OF New
York has not entered upon the discharge
Of his duty and viii be represented tomOr-
row by Rev. F. NJ. Bebee, q well-known
New York minister
The ward meetings Of the Alexandria
Democracy announced TO take place in
this city next Thursday In order TO elect
delegates % the Democratic State Couven-
tion at Norfolk to choose Virginia's dele
cation TO the Kansas City Convention has
attracted but little attention The friends
of J Marion HILL DR. Samuel n. Lunt. HUI
bert Suowden. James r. LAWYER. Gardiuer
Bootha Charles Beudheim. T. Balleuger.
Charles " Cuvil1ier and George Appich
are urging them TO accept places among
the delegates.
James MeCuen. who has several con-
tracts for supplying stone from his quar-
rjes az OgcCuIau has engaged the Alex
andria Marine Railway Company TO- build
him a large ssoW for the purpose of trans
porting stone Work upon the boat IS now
engaging a number Of hands az the ship
yard.
The April term Of the county court will
open tomorrow
The water supply of rhc sratonh0use
ana the Hsh market has been cut an very
largely of late and today an examination
was made by Plumber Cogan, who iiscoV-
erred an eel in the supply pipe. The eel
was forced out into the main and then
carried by the water t0 the IRE hyd-1ut at
-h- corner o. the market where it was
taken our It was over fifteen inches 10
length
The remains Of Mrs. Susie FRANKS wife
af James Franks. O. fagman on the south
aru Railway. were sent tonight % her
home iu Charlotte. n c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-22
AN ILL-FATED PLAY.
BAD Luck seems to Follow the "CIeo-
patrR" of snrdou.

CHICAGO. April 21-The attack o; ton
silitis which compelled Blanche Walsh
playing in Cleopatra to stop her perform
ance at Mcvicker's Theatre last evening
caused theatre goers 20 shake their
heads and remark on the fatality that
seems to follow Sardou's Cleopatra.
Fanny Davenport played three engage
ments in Chicago in this play and during
each was taken IN and was unable TO
proceed with some Of her performances.
II was while playing the same part at
the Grand Opera House that Miss Daven-
port was finally stricken and carried away
never to appear again. She died few
months afterward. Trouble has followed
Miss Walsh also in Cleopatra" Members
Of her company have been IN at critical
times in the West this season. and in
Omaha Melbourne Mcdowell her leading
man, was unable to appear.