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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02
CURRENT THAT KILLS
Leon F. Czolgcsz Electrocuted in
Auburn Prison.
Assassin of President Mckinley De-
fiant to the Lnst-Declares lie Ii
Not Sorry for His Crimc-Dody
Dixintegrnted by Acids.

Auburn, N. Y, Oct. 3o.-Leon F..
'Czolgosz' body has lost it's identity
in the dust of the tomb. Not many
hours time has elapsed since the as
sassin of President Mckinley, defiant
to the last, was led to the electrocu-
ton chair and executed for his crime.
But in this short time acids have
done their work upon the remains of
the assassin and there is not vestige
of his flesh or bone remaining in the
unmarked grave in the prison ceme-
terry about which guards keep silent
but unrelenting vigil.
Such is the fate of the despised an
archist, who on September 6, less than
two months ago, shot down the presi-
dent of the nation at the Buffalo cx-
position. His clothing has been
burned and there survives only the
letters he received in prison, which
will be kept as clews to anarchists,
and the record that he paid the laws
extreme penalty after a short incar-
ceration in a condemned mans cell.
That Czolgosz was perfectly sane was
proved by the autopsy and the ex-
animation of his brain soon after his
death.
Czolgosz was electrocuted at exact
1y 7:12:3o o'clock Tuesday morning.
The witnesses assembled in the death
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02
DEADLY RACE RIOT.
Meager Details of n Tragic Affair in
northumberland Men
Reported Killed.

New Orleans, Oct. 29.-The Pic
ayune's Amite City special says: Three
white men and II negroes killed is the
startling and terrible news from Wash
ington parish. The first news of the
race riot was brought here Monday by
Cornelius Nixon. He stated that white
men rode into Franklinton at two
o'clock Monday morning asking for
help, saying that the negroes We're up
in arms, threatening to exterminate
the whites. The scene of the trouble
is at or near Ball Town, where negro
was burned last week for criminally
assaulting a white woman.
The trouble occurred at a negro
camp meeting and the origin, as near
as can be ascertained, was as fol-
lows: Greer Lott, negro, was rum
ming refreshment stand and q con-
stable, a white man, name not given,
went to him and asked for his license.
He had none and became impudent,
cursed the constable and dcfied him.
The constable withdrew and obtained
assistance. He returned with several
white men, when the negro Lott
rushed out and fired point blank into
the crowd, killing Joe Seals and
Charles Elliott. The whites returned
the fire and killed Lott.
Then a negro preacher named Con-
nelly rushed out of house with gun
in hand, attempting to shoot, when
he was killed, and his daughter was
killed, it is said, accidentally. In the
shooting which followed another
white man was killed and Z. 81.
Thompson wounded and seven or
eight negroes killed.
The shooting had no direct connec-
ton with the burning of the negro
Morris in that section last week, but
it is undoubtedly sequel to that
tragic event. Since that time it is
reported that the negroes have been
holding nightly meetings, preparing
to attack the whites.
Balltown is about 20 miles from
Franklinton in a sparsely-settled Sec
ton. 1t is isolated and almost entire
ly cut off from the outside world.
Franklinton is ~ miles east of this
place and there are no telegraph or
telephone lines.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02
CASTRO'S MEN ROUTED.
Government Forces In Venezuela
Suffer Defeat In the State of
DermulcZ.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Oct. 2S.-Mu-
noz Tebar, Il Venezuelan revolutionary
aspirant for the presidency, received
cable dispatch reporting the com
pletc routing of Gen. Cas,ro's forces
at Maturin, state of Bermudez, after
a six-hours' fight, with heavy losses
on both sides. Castro's forces, accord
ing to this dispatch, withdrew, leaving
the insurgents in possession of the
city and vicinity. The rcvolutionsts
are said to have captured the gen
eral commanding the government
forces, number of other. prisoners
and Il quantity Of ammunition. This
victory, Tcbar says, indicates that the
whole eastern country is under arms.
1t is believed that the insurgents en-
gagged in this fight consisted in part
of those making up the expedition
which recently left Trinidad.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02
WELL INSURED.
Northern Pacific Takes Out Policies
ON Its Property AegreRating
Total of $2O,OOO,OOO.

St. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 3O.-The North
ern Pacific has received from the
Railway Underwriters one of the larg-
est insurance policies ever written
in the United States. It's total was
S13,400,000. 1t is the largest single
policy the company ever gave. In ad-
dition to the above, the company has
also insured, out of it's own fund, a
large amount of property, the fetal
being about S6,6oo,ooo, making to-
tai insurance just provided of $780,
100000. The insurance covers all
property which is destroyable by fire
and includes rolling stock, merchan-
disc in transit, warehouses, depot
buildings, shops, roundhouses. etc.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02

San Juan, Dc Porto Rico, Oct. 30
Education Commissioner Brumbaugll
has sent letter to Andrew Carnegie
accepting his offer made under Ger.
tain conditions of 100000 to build a
free public library for San Juan.
Definite plans for the erection of the
building will be formulated in No.
vcmber, when Mr.. Brumbaugh is in
New York city. Numerous new
schoolhouscs, built with insular funds,
have been opened, including normal
and an agricultural school. Hereto.
island.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02
High CoIlnr chi. Thro.t

Sterling, Ill.,, Oct. 29.-EInanuel
Davelcr cut his throat on a high col
lar Monday. While riding bicycle he
attempted to dodge passing horse
and was thrown. His head was
pressed forward in the fall and the
high collar he wore cut his throat,
necessitating six stitches to draw the
wound together. lie will recover.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02
Power. Found Guilty.

Georgetown, KY, Oct. 2s.-The sec
ond trial of Caleb Powers for the
murder of Gov. Gocbel resulted in a
verdict of guilty. The jury returned
its verdict after a deliberation last
ing less than an hour. The penalty
was fixed at imprisonment for life.
Powers was hopeful of acquittal,
and said he could not be convicted on
the evidence presented lie was
greatly affected upon hearing the
,-orfli.f
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02
Delicious Apple SnIad.

Take half n dozen rather tart APP
Piles, peeled and sliced, and add a
Spanish pepper chopped fine; place
in your salad bowl the tender leaves
of n large head of lettuce, and upon
that the apple slices sprinkled with
the chopped pepper; over all pour
dressing composed of six tablespoon
fnls of olive oil, two tablespoonfuls
of lemon juice and little salt. Serve
with cold mcats.-Pcople's home
formal,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02
AWFUL FAMINE IN CHINA.
Nearly Million People Starving II
Death in Province of An-Hul
md KinRE-Su.

Shanghai, Oct. 26.-According to re-
liable reports received by the British
consul general, Mr.. Warren, 100000
persons in the province of An-IIui
and 100000 in the province of kiang-
Su are on the verge of starvation, and
the famine is spreading. The avail
able funds are insignificant. The
Chinese have contributed 97,5oo and
the foreigners G1,50O. A committee
of the consuls is being formed to aid
the sufferers.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02
Automobile Struck by Engine.

New York, Oct. 31.-An automobile
driven by Henry Fourier, in which
were Fl. B. Fullerton, an official of the
Long Island railroad; H. j. Everell,
A. j. Batchsldcr, Arthur Lewis and a
Mr.. Query, all but the first named be-
ing newspaper men of this city, was
struck by an engine running wild at
Westbury, l.. L., Wednesday. Mr.
Fullerton's skull was fractured and
Mr.. Batchelder was severely cut
about the head. The others escaped
with less serious injuries.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02
Cheese and ERE Sandwiches.

Gsate rich soft cheese and to each
.ut1ul add the yolks of three hard
,oiisd eggs; rub to powder; season
vita cayenne and salt and mix to
paste that will spread nicely with
rean or melted butter. Cut thin and
uiA slices of whole wheat bread and
spEood with the misunderstanding
o6N Mar.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02

Bcmidji, Mimi, Oct. 3O.-Thc worst
wreck in the history of the Fosston
line of the Great Northern happened
Tuesday. Seventeen freight cars were
ditched at Silkcc, the first station
west of here. They were entirely de.
stroyed. 1t is reported that four
tramps were caught in the wreck and
lie buried beneath the tons of flax
with which the cars were loaded.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02
An Unknown Benefnctor

Topeka, Kan, Oct. 3d. Washburn
college has received gift of $4,000
from a Boston man, who gave the
money on condition that his name
be absolutely withheld. He specifies
that the money shall be used for
building an astronomical observa-
tory.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02
Cause of Many Failures.

Many n man, with great brain power
anti fine physique, who started in life
with good prospects, has failed to at
tai, great success because of little
i'd ,syncrasics, peculiarities of speech
or manner; things not in themselves
,id GUS or wrong, but which render,
hin disagreeable or unacceptable to
.hc.e who have dealings with him.
Ara ~ecS
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02
College to BE Closed,

Burlington, Ia, Oct. 29.-The board
of trustees of Burlington institute,
college founded here in 1851, has voted
to close the institution permanently
on account of lack of funds to con-
tinue,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02
n..t AutomobIIe RECORD.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 25.-All automo-
bile records for one to ten miles were
broken by Alexander Winton, of
Cleveland, Thursday. The mile was
made in 1:06 2-5 and the ten miles in
HOO
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02
Club. Wife. shoot. Self.

Tiffin, o., Oct. 31.-Daniel Aldrich,
aged IS, farmer living near Green
Spring, dubbed his wife into insensi-
bility Wednesday morning, and then
shot himself twice, dying instantly.
The woman cannot recover.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02

A. seconds. Then l threw the iull voltage
on again for eight seconds. Then, at the
suggestion of DIR. Macdonald, turned it
on again for few seconds l did not think
there was any necessity for the third con-
tact, and the lack of Resistance shown when
it was administered proved that life was
extinct. The body showed eight amperes
of resistance. That is a little more than
would be given by larger or stouter man
where the current could have more chance
to percolate. 1t was as successful an eXecu-
ton as 1 have ever operated at in all my
experience"
The clothing and personal effects of
the prisoner were hurpeI undar al.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02

London. Oct. 31.-Charles r. YER
kes has purchased Turner's celebrat-
ed painting Rockets and Blue
Lights" at the record price of e15,-
ESQ.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02
Former Goyernor Exnire.

New Haven, Conn.,, Oct. 30.-Henry
j. Harrison, governor of Connecticut
from 1885 to 1887, died at his home
here Tuesday. He was 80 years old.
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sponsible. The autopsy was conduct
ed by DR.. Carlos F. cdonald, E. A.
Spitzka and Prison Physician Germ.
The top of the head was sawed off
through the thickest part of the skull,
which was found to be of normal thick
ness, and it was the unanimous agree
ment of the microscopical examina-
ton that the brain was normal or
slightly above normal. This demon
strated to the satisfaction of the ply
sicians that in no way was CzoEgosz'
mental condition, except as it might
have been perverted, responsible for
the crime.
Statement of Autopsy.
The autopsy was completed shortly
before noon. when the surgeons issued
the following brief statement:
1.-THE autopsy was made by Mr.. Edward
A. Spitzka, of New York, under the i'm
mediate supervision and direction of DIR.
Carlos f. Macdonald, of New York, and
DR.. John Germ. prison physician. The
autopsy occupied over three hours and en-
braced careful examination of all the
bodily organs, including the brain. The
examination revealed a perfectly healthy
state OF all the organs, including the brain.
"All of the physicians who attended the
execution were present at the autopsy and
all concurred in the findings of the ex-
aminers.
(Signed)
JOHN GERM, MD.
CARLOS F. MACDONALD, M. D.
'E. A. SPlTZkA"
Body Eaten by Acid,
The body was Placed in black
stained pine coffin, every portion of
the anatomy being replaced under the
supervision of DR.. Germ and Warden
Mead. Shortly afterward it was taken
to the prison cemetery, and an ex-
traordinary precaution taken to COM
pletely destroy it. A few days ago
under the warden's order an expert
ment was made to determine the pow
er of quicklime in the destruction of
flesh and bone, which was not satisfac-
tory. Warden Mead, who conferred
with some of the physicians present,
determined, in conjunction with Su-
perintendent Collins, that the purpose
of the law was the destruction of the
body and that it was not necessary to
use quicklime for that end.
Accordingly carboy of acid wa S OBJ
tanned and poured upon the body in
the coffin after it had been lowered
into the grave. Straw was used in the
four corners of the grave as the earth
was put in to give vent to such gases
as might form.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02
Jumped Overheard.

Racine. Wis, Oct. 3l.-The body Of
man. supposed from papers found
on the remains to be NJ. j.. Grady, a
travelling salesman Of Hartford City,
Ind, was found floating near the en-
trance of the harbor Wednesday
morning. 1t is supposed that he
either fell or. jumped overheard from
one of the boats bound for Chicago
Tuesday night. as he had on his per-
son ticket from Milwaukee to Chi
cago. The man was fashionably
dressed and had $1.s7 and gold
watch, which had stopped few min
utcs after two o'clock.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02
Brain Was Normal.

Naturally almost the entire atten-
ton of the physicians assigned to hold
the autopsy was directed towards dis
covering, if possible, whether the as
sassin was in any way mentally ire
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-11-02
Teetotal British Sailors.

g man in six in the British navy
q ! aptal abstainer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-09-27
NO TRACE OF POISON
BULLETS AND REVOLVER THOR
oUGHLY EXAMINED.
Alienists Again Visit the Prisoner
and Although They Will Not Say,
the Impression Prevails that Assas.
sin Will BE Shown to BE Sane.

Inc most important development i'm
the Czolgosz case at Buffalo Sunday was
the nnnounccmcn that no poison had
been found on the bullets or the revolver
with which the anarchist assassinated
President Mckinley. Chemical ami l,ac-
THEOLOGICAL examinations were made, and
both revealed the fact that no poison Was
ased by the murderer. Another exam
nation to determine the exact mental
condition OF the prisoner was made i'm
the Erie County Jail in the afternoon by
Dr. Carlos L. Mcdonald, of New York,
the alicnist who was brought for the
defense by the Erie County Bar .Associa-
:ion. and DIR. Arthur w. Hurd, snpcrin-
:endcnt of the Buffalo state hispital. The
allcnists were with the assassin for one
hour and a half, and when they left
both declined TO discuss the case.
MIR. Penney had conferences with the
allenists and with City Chemist Herbert
Nj. Hill. who submitted his report upon
an examination of the bullets and the re-
rolvcr.
Immediately after the death of tho
president one OF the staff of physicians
III attendance on the president expressed
HE opinion that the bullets may have
been poisoned. District Attorney Pen
aey. who had possession of the assassin's
revolver. ordered careful and thorough
examinations made. DIR. Hill was di-
rccted to make a chemical examination
9f the bullets and the chambers and bar.
rel of the revolver. and DIR. Herman G..
Matzingcr. one of the surgeons who per-
formed the autopsy upon the presidents
body. was ordered to make a bacteri-
ologicol examination. Sunday afternoon
Dr. Hill reported to the district attor-
hey that his work showed that no poison
had been used.
He also presented a written report, but
1t will not be used in the trial, as that
question is now eliminated from the case.
DIR. Matzingcr has finished his bacteria
sosical examination, and his work also
revealed the absence of any poison. The
district attorney has been in formed to
that effect. although the formal report
nas not been submitted.
Authorities on this question state that
The two examinations form a complete
Test. and that the slightest trace of poi.
ION would have been revealed,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-09-27
II LAST OF EARTH.
MoxtaI Remains OF President nfcsiin.
ley IfunluSeI. III Cantor,

Aaoxtat Remains OF President NrcEin.
ley ItnniuSe. III Cantor.
Canton, oi,io, sept. lH.-vvith %rajes-
tic solcnan;ty, surrounded by his country
in":i and his towisproplc, in the presence
o. tie ii.es:Gsn: OF TIE Caiaea States, the
cabinet, justices of the United States SUI
lrene court, senator's and representa-
tlves i'll congress, the heads Of the mill
tary and naval establishments, the gov
erhors of states and a great concourse of
people who had known and loved him,
all that is mortal of the third president
TO fall by an assassin's bullet was today
committed to the grave. 1t was IL spec
tacie of mournful grandeur. Canton
ceased to be Il town and swelled to the
proportions of q great city. From every
city and hamlet in Ohio, from the re-
mote corners of the south, and from the
east and west, the human tide flowed
into the town until 100000 people were
Within its gates, here to pay their last
tribute to the fallen chief.
The final genes at the First Methodist
church. where the funeral service was
held, and the beautiful Wcstlawn cem-
etery, where the body was consigned to
Il vault, were simple and impressive.
The service at the church consisted of
Il brief Grafton, prayers by the ministers
OF three denominations and singing by
Il quartette. The body was taken to
Westlawn cemetery and placed in Il re-
celvins vault. pending the time when it
VIII be finally laid to rest beside the chill
dlen who were buried years e
INT funeral procession was very inn
posing. and included not only the repre-
sentativcs of the army and navy of tho
United States, but the entire military
strength of the state of Ohio, and hun
drcds of civic, fratcrnal and other or
CARNATIONS. 1t WAS two miles long.
One of the most pathetic features of
the day was the absence of Mrs. McIIin-
ley from the funeral services Mt the
church and cemetery when the body of
her husband was laid to rest, Since the
iii'st shock of the shooting. thcn of death
and through the ordeal of state ceremo-
Mes she had borne up bravcly. But there
was Il limit to human endurance and
when today came it found her too weak
to pass through the trials of the final
ceremonies. Through the open door of
her room she heard the prayer of the
minister as the body was borne out of
the house. After that DIR. Rixcy re-
manned close by her side. and although
Tie full force of the calamity had come
upon her. it was believed by those about
her that there was Il providential mercy
in her tears. as they gave some relief to
the anguish of the heart within.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-09-27
scHLEv COURT OF INQUIRY.
Answer to an Important Question Ks
Stricken from Record,

StClCKCn from lSCCOIu.,
The Schley court of inquiry reconvcned
Friday i'll Washington, and before adj
%1ourn1nent examined four witnesses. The
most important incident of the day was
the decision of the court withdrawing IL
question put by the court itself, asking IL
witness to give his opinion concerning
Il point under controversy. The witness
VAS Rear Admiral nigginson, who par
tlclpntcd in the Santiago campaign as
captain of the battleship Massachusetts.
rms vessel at one time was n part of
the flying squadron commanded by Com
modore Schley, and the court asked him
to state whether all possible measures
were taken to capture or destroy the
spanish vessel Cristobal Colon as it lay
in Santiago harbor from May % to June
L, 1888. Counsel for Admiral Schlcy OBJ
Jected to the question on the ground that
u reply would involve an opinion and not
a statement of facts. Judge Advocate
l-emlry admitted that the p%recedcnts
were against questions of this character,
and the court withdrew this interroga-
ton. 1t is generally admitted that this
"SSiSiVu VIII nave ule elIecC OIL mate-
rally shortening the term of the court,
as will also the courts manifest intcn-
ton to cut out irrelevant questions and
all hcarsay testimony. In several eases
the witnesses We're admonishcd to relate
only events coming within their w OBJ
selvation. .Admira Dewey showed him
self a prompt and mctliodical presiding
officer. He called the court to order cx-
actly mt the designated hour and adj
Jorned it just as promptly at 4 o'clock.
The witnesses examined were Rear
Admira Hisginson, who commanded the
battlcship Massachusetts during the
Spanish var Capt. e. NJ. Chester, who
commanded the cruiser Cincinnati; Mai.
Thomas n. Wood, of the marine corps,
who commanded the marines on the Mas
sachusctts, and Commander Giles Il.
HARDER, who was executive officer of the
Texas, the latter being OH the stand when
the court adorned.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-09-27
MAsoNs ON M'KlNLEY.
Virginians Recall Interesting DC
tails of His Initiation.

AAAS AAkAlSNlAOus
Masons at Richmond, Va, recall the
Initiation of President Mckinley as a
member of Hiram lodge of Masons at
Winchester. Va, and comment OH the
way in which he was taken in. Maj.
Mckinley Joined the lodge May /, 1865.
He had been in the valley campaign with
|the federal troops and was greatly struck
With the kind way in which federal
officers who were Masons treated confed-
crate prisoners who belonged to the Or
der. This so impressed him that he APP.
piled for membership and was received.
He and George Washington were the
only TWO Virginia Masons who were lille.
gally initiated. Mckinley, because he
had not been IL resident of the state for
a year. according to the regulations of
the order, and Washington, who was TIA.
ken into the lodge at Fredericksburg.
when he was 20 years old, 21 years of
age being the minimum limit.