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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-02-16
Against CauttaI puni.hmept

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 13.-The capital
punishment bill which was introduced
by Senator Smith, of Edwards county,
was defeated in the senate Tuesday by
a vote of IS to II. \ sen timent in favor
of restoring capital punishment in
Kansas was aroused by the recent burn
ing of the negro, Alexander, at Leav-
enworth, and that the bill should be de-
feated by such decisive vote occa-
Sions some SURPRISE
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-02-16
Kills Txyn Men

Athens, o., Feb. 13.--In a bloody
fight at lIollister, a mining village
near here, Albert Sitter shot and
killed Mike Johnkac and Joe Foolish.
In the struggle Sitter was fearfully
cut, but he will recover. He is I'M
der arrest. The trouble started about
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-02-16

London. Feb. liking Edward and
Queen Alexandria, according to Truth,
will leave England during March to
visit Dowaser Empress Frederick. As
already cabled, they will also visit the
grand duke and grand duchess Of
Hesse, and they will spend the Easter
holiday at Copenhagen.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-02-16
Tonekn snloon. CIo,.J

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 12.-As result of
the meeting of citizens of Topeka all
the joints of the city are closed. The
citizens made the peremptory order
that the sale be discontinued by noon
Monday, and as far as is known the or
der was regarded.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-02-16
Lonhun Walters in Hard Lines

London, Feb. lathe indefinite
postponement Of all West End ho-
tel dinners and social functions, ow-
ing 10 the mourning for the queen,
has proved disastrous to London
walters. more than 1000 of whom are
out of employment.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-02-16
Wiu nclurn WIIIlnm,a Yi.It.

London, Feb. "a dispatch from
Portsmouth says the royal yacht Vic
toria and Albert has been ordered got
ready to take King Edward to FLUSH
ing, soon after the opening of parlia-
ment, when his majesty will return
Emperor Williams recent visit to
England.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-02-16
At phiIadely,kiH.
Philadelphia. Feb. 13.-'l he J

Boston, Feb. 13.-Thc celebration
of Lincoln day at the state house
was made notable by the joint as
sembling of both houses and an elo-
quent and interesting address on the
life of Lincoln by Senator George
Frisbie Hoar, of Worcester, who re-
Gently received a reelection from the
Massachusetts legislature for the fifth
fi,po
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-02-16
Given Ip ~ Lost.

Tacoma, Wash, Feb. 12.-Under-
writers and shippers have given up all
hope Of seeing any of the big overdue
fleet which has been so anxiously
awaited at Portland. Over $50 lives
and property valued at S1,2OO,OO it is
feared. have been wiped out of exist
ence within less than 60 days.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-02-16
Wlll Accent

st. Johnsbury, VT, Feb. ID
Former Lieut.. Gov. Henry G. Bates,
of this city, has been offered
the position of judge in the Philippine
islands, and he will accept the ap-
pointment. The salary will be $500
per year
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-02-16
Won by n CoInrrd Man.

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. AT tho
annual Intercollegiate oratorical con-
test between Indiana institutions Fri
day night w. o. Tyler, colorcd man
from Indiana university, took off the
first honors with his Grafton on '"rhe
Middle West" Iarlham was second
and Dcpauw third. Seven colleges
contested.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-02-16

Madrid, Feb. 9.-The count of Cas-
crta, father of Prince Charles OF
Bourbon. who is to marry the prin-
cess of the Asturas February ID, met
with a hostile reception on his ar
rival here Friday. lie was hooted by
the crowd, and there were cries of
"Spit upon him"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-02-16
Milc~' Appointmcnt Confirmed.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Thc senate
has confirmed the following nomina-
tions: Maj. Gen. Nelson 4. Miles, to
b" lieutenant general. TO be major
gcncrals-Brig. Gen. S. Il. M. Young,
u. S. A.; Col. Adna II. Chnil'cc, Eighth
cavalry, U. S. A. (major general U. S.
w; Brig. Gen. Arthur Macarthur, U.
S. A. (maiOr general U. S. VI.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-02-16
Mexican Kills Himself.

New York, Feb. 13.-Augustine G.
Palacio, 81 years old, member of
prominent family of Durango, Mex.
leo, committed suicide in a sanitarium
at Savin Rock, West Haven, Conn.,, by
cutting his throat. Dependency, in.
duced by the use of drugs, is believed
to have been the cause,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-02-16

case OF the queens death. 1t is fur
ther provided that the queen shall
yield obedience to the husband as
wife. but not as queen, and the hus-
band rclinquishes the right to adj
minister the wife's property.
a gala wedding bre: kfast followed.
On the occasion of her marriage,
Queen Wilhelmina has pardoncd or
lightcned the sentences of 3G4 prs-
o1,rrs
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-02-16
Killed in a. Mine.

Scranton, Pa, Feb. 13.-Michael Nc.
Gowan, aged IS, and William Hugo,
aged 20, both single men, employed as
laborers in the White Oak mine of the
Delaware G. Hudson company at Arch
bald, Pa, were killed by fail of roof
coal.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-02-16
Seventeen Live,/Lo.t.

St. Petersburg Feb. 11.-Oficial ad
vices from the governor Of Paku, tn,
scene of the recent naphtha fires, say
that the total loss of life was II and
that the loss of property will not e1
coed 100000 roubles.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-02-16
SCORES ARE KILLED.

United States, against 245 last year, an
IS in Canada. against 80 last year"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-02-16
Insurgcnt Governor Captured.

Manila, Feb. ia company of tho
Forty-seventh United States volun-
teer infantry, operating in the island
of Catanduanes, off the southeast
coast of Luzon, captured Bustos, the in
surgent governor of the island.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-02-16

St. Louis, Mo-, Feb. 13.-Rolla Wells
was unanimously nominated for
worlds fair mayor by the city demo.
cratic convention Tuesday. Mr.. Wells
is backed by the Jefferson club, a
strong local democratic organization.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-02-16
Fayors the SnIe.

London, Feb. 13.-"With only one
dissenting voice." says the Copen.
hagen correspondent OF the Daily
Mail, 1.-THE financial committee of the
landsthing has approved the sale OF
the Danish West Indies to the United
States"
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Heavy Loss by Fire.

Carbonate. ILL.,, Feb. 13.-Fire de-
stroyed the largest business block in
Murphysboro. entailing loss of over
$4,000. The fire originated in the de-
partment store of Sharpe G. Roberts,
where an electric wire passed near
some cotton goods.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-02-16

Malaga, Feb. 13.-I'lcrc was ar
earthquake shock nesdny at Grazalc
ma. 80 miles from Cadiz. 1t was accom-
panied by loud rumb!ings. The in,
habitants were panic-stricken, anG
MANY buildings were damaged,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-02-16

Helena, Mont, Feb. ia. j. Kelly
and George Handschut. cattle rustlers,
convicted of stealing three calves and
peddlng the veal. were sentenc ed to IA
years each in the penitentiary by Judge
Henry Smith. The severe penalties
meet with general aDproyal.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-02-16
Nominations Confirmed.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE eXecu-
tive session of the senate Wednes-
day was for the purpose of consid-
ering the nominations for the Office
of brigadier general. but the session
closed without action.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-02-16

St. Louis. Feb. 13.-Tuestlay being
Lincoln's birthday, the merchants eN-
change and the stock exchange were
closed. The cotton exchange trans
acted business as nsual,an the banks
and local trust company offices We're
also open. Special exercises were held
in the public schools in honor of the
great emancipation. at night the Lin
coln-Mckinley Association of Veteran
Voters of the United States, in COM
memoration of the ninetysecond an
rivcrsary of the birth of Abraham
Lincoln, held special exercises at the
OleOn.
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Declared Elected,

After the reading of the certifi-
Gates President Pro TEN. Frye de-
clared William Mckinley elected presi-
dent and Theodore Roosevelt vice
president of the United States, and
dissolved the joint meeting of the
house and senate,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-21
sCHLEY CASE UP IN CONGRESS

Representative Wheeler Intro IuCcs
Resolutions for an Inquiry.
Representative Wheeler of kentucky
has introduced n resolution in Congress
to investigate the conduct of Rear Ad-
miral Schley from the time he took COM
maud of the flying squadron up to and
including the destruction of the Spanish
fleet, July 3, 1898. 1t recites the action
of the court of inquiry and declares the
American people desire an investigation
by citizens not connected with the Navy
Department.
Representative Mudd of Maryland also
introduced Il resolution relative to Ad-
miral Schley as follows:
"Resolved, That the thanks of Con-
gress and of the American people are
hereby rendered to Rear Admiral Win
field Scott Schley and the officers and
men under his command for their victory
over the Spanish forces and the destruc
ton of the Spanish fleet in the naval bat
tie off Santiago de Cuba, July 3, 1893
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filed. "you don't mean the Christmas

filed, "you don't mean the Christmas
loadY
81 do mean the Christmas load-just"
declared Ned, emphatically, and tenderly
he caught up the frail little mite, and
planted her, crutches and all, on the top
Of fence post.
Her eyes danced and she trembled with
delight 1t was the greatest load of JOY
surprises, rich and rare magnl1cence
coming nearer, nearer, ever was; boxes
and bundles, crates and barrels, burlaped
rocking horses and cotton wrapped dolls.
Oh! she could guess them all! And lying
on top of the great wagon box was
green, gorgeous pine tree, straight as an
arrow, and with spreading stout limbs
ready to hold the heaviest gifts in Christ
endom.
To Ned and to Eunice it was a royal
procession. They held their breath as 1t
quite passed by.
Look exclaimed Ned, pointing to a
dazzling article lightly strapped to the
rear.
ooh, Nedr breathed little Eunice, in n
rapture.
That's the prize" said Ned-"and isn't
| II ii Ueduly LES, LuhlSSJ AG ANpS"1SNy -
longing, yet halfsaddened expression in
his face, that's the prize to the most
popular boy in town."
"Well, isn't that you" demanded Eu-
| nice, smiling radiantly.
NO" responded Ned, practically, "be-
cause Bruce Morrison has got the most
fellows in his crowd. Don't care,
thought" declared Ned, with a philosoph-
ical toss of his head. I'm solid with
my friends! They're old and true, and
his fellers, huh! I'd like that sled,
though. Look at the upholstered seat,
and the hand-pushers. Oh, I'd like that
sled-for you, Eunice"'
Little Eunice knew no better than to
cry at this, because she saw that Ned
felt bad, and he went little dismally
down the road. A load of hay had up
set in the ditch a few days before. The
boys had famous fun playing in it. Ned
engaged himself kicking free its mantle
of snow, expecting some of his friends
along pretty soon. Suddenly
Hi! What you doing? Brr-rr! I've
got you!"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-21

"Going up the road, Bob" ne salo' as
no nassed the younger man. Il m oouno
for town"
81 was going down by the train, but
don't mind riding behind your grays'
laughed the other, climbing IN, that 49,
If you'll agree to bring my stuff BACK.
"What'l your load be?" he asked Bod
az the hard mud flew from under the
horses feet.
Not much weight" laughed his COM
nanion. christmas gifts. This is the
time when a little money buys lot OF
things to warm the heart.
"Sho," said Farmer Pettigrew, when
you're as old as am you won't be spend
ing money for Christmas. There's no one
but me and mother now. Wed look hne
making Christmas presents"
"That you would" replied Evans
heartily, land it would make good old
Aunt Pettigrew feel ten years younger.
wish you would"
"Now, Bob" exclaimed the older man.
"are you in earnest"
"Never was more so. She is often lone
some since your daughter moved west.
She would be not only surprised, but
happy"
What are you going to get Adder!
me? o, I've been planning for months.
A new dress for one thing. Books she
wanted and some little knick-knacks.
Nothing is too good for my wife. She
deserves more than l can ever give her.
But I'm getting some things for mother,
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too late to vote on the Christmas Prize
Christmas and New Year.

King Christmas sat in his house of Ice
And looked across the snow.
Halo, my little mani he cried,
Now, whittier dost thou go?'
81 go, my Lord, along this way
That all my kin have gone.
Where thou, my Lord, shalt follow me
Before another dawn
Right gayly," cried the Christmas king.
who ride tonight with thee?'
The days of grief, the days of joy,
Are they who ride with me-"
God keep thee, merry little man;
Go whisper them that mourn
How surely comes again the day
When Christ the Lord was born.
And be not sad, my little man,
But when thou, too, art old
And DER the wintry wastes you come,
a weary man and cold.
Right cheerily, l pray thee. then,
To keep this gracious tryst,
And leave the weary burden here
Where cares grow light, with Christ
Now, bid thy gallant company
Ride onward without fear,
For l, the king of Christmas,
Have blessed the glad New Year"
The Century.
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found itself in hot water most of the
time.
1t was two days before Christmas, and
Ned Throop, the leader of the other fac
ton, stood looking up the road and then
down the road in front of his house. 1t
had been showing by spurts since morn
ing, promising not the traditional howl
ing, pelting. drift-raging tempest that
blockades railroads and shuts people into
their homes full Of old memories and coy
winter stories of time gone by, but
soft, heecy mantling of the landscape,
suggestive of just surface enough to en-
courage gay sleighing parties, happy
beaux, bright-eyed bellies and light snow
balling.
Ned was poor-he was so poor, in fact,
that he did not even own fifty-cent
bob" and the realization made him n
trihe sour and cynical.
wish it wouldn't snow at ALL he so
lnoQuized. Shows no good for poor
folks. They call this an open winter so
far. Wish it would keep open. Good
deal more fun in the clear, open fields
than wading through drifts, and-Cracky.
she's coming"
At the bend of the road a top-heavy,
porty, wobhly load came toddliug into
view. 4 second sure stare Ned took, ut
tered a joyful "Hurrahr' and darted
down the road on a "two-forty" run.
He used no ceremony in dashing
through the open gateway of even a
meaner house than his own. He burst
open its door with a rush.
"Eunice-little Euuicew he shouted ex-
~ asOrinl.f n,ial-f
Over the front parlor" uncarpteed
floor there pit-a-patted a pitiful tread
A white-faced, pain-eyed little girl of ten
came hurrying on her erutches.
Ned" she gaSped, eager aud wonder
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Ned's foot was seized, the hay rustled.
Then, still holding to him, up amid the
wintry mass arose-a man.
At first Ned thought he must be "a
phantom" He was a tramp in dress,
but he had long white beard and snowy
white hair, and made Ned think of pat
riarchs."
He had been sleeping in the hay, and
Ned had stepped on him. He complain
ed a little, yawned, and asked Ned if
he could get poor fellow something to
cat"
Ned took him to Eunice's. She gave
him meal, and while he was eating
whispered to Ned:
Isn't he the very picture of Santa
CLAUSE"
Say. calculated Ned, with a start;
that makes me think of something
great. Keep him here till 1 come back. !"
The man had told Ned he wanted work.
Ned had thought of Mr.. Ames. He was
the school trustee, and the great friend
of the boys who had gotten up the pres
ent big holiday festival.
This happened: he hired the august
looking tramp for three days. He was to
sleep in his barn, and Christmas eve
was to play Santa Claus" in the dis
tribution of the gifts-the crack prize
sled ito the most popular boy in Brook
dale" along with the rest.
A futter of JOY and expectation pos
sessed the throng in the little old school
house. 1t subsidized as Mr.. Ames stepped
to the platform. His watch was in his
hand and he looked quite nervous.
I'VE have waited beyond the time ap-
pointed for our Christmas exercises he
said. Our Santa Claus has disappointed
us, and twenty of our boys have disap-
peared."
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too. | wouldn't forget her. Wen go
over omorrow afternoon and see how
happy she'll be over our presents"
Il never did give anything except a lit
tie candy to the children on Christmas"
said the old man.
About the middle Of the afternoon Bob
Evans hurried into the big dry goods
store after numerous bundles. He was
surprised to see old Farmer Pettigrew
sitting at counter near the front while
an obseQuious clerk was holding up folds
of gray silk. Bob was so glad that he
stopped to aid in the selection, and then
went on his way. 1t was nearly dark
when the two men met at the livery sta
BILE. Farmer Pettigrew was as excited as
boy.
Say, Bob. bought her a chair, too,
and comb, and candy, and I'm kind of
ashamed to give them to her. And l sent
Minnie ten dollars, registered letter, you
know"
Bob shook the old mans hand.
III tell you about 1t, Bob.'
But he did not introduce the subject
when Bob went over the next week. The
young man followed him out to the barn
lot and asked him about the gifts. Old
Godfrey Pettigrew looked at him long
and solemnly, a sort of quiyer about his
mouth.
well, when I laid them out by her bed
Christmas morning, Bob, I just stepped
out. She didn't come out, and l got scar
ed. l peeped in through the crack, and
and-she was on her knees by them Sob
fnn T I~SA
have any such effect, Bob.''
Bob's eyes grew misty.
I went in then, and che rose up end
came to me, and she said Pa md kissed
me for the frst time in ten years, Bob. !"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-21
ROSEBERY OH THE WAR.
Rritain's Former Premier Outlines His
Policy to Vast Audience.

Britain's Former Premier Outlines His
Policy to Vast Audience.
Lord Rosebery, eXpremier of Great
Britain, addressed great crowd OF Lib
erals at Chesterfield, Derbyshire. 1t was
the most remarkable political gathering
seen in England since Gladstone was in
the heydey of his fame.
Rosebery'S policy, as enunciatcd in his
speech, may be summarized thus:
Prosecution of the war, but repeal Of
Lord Kitchener's proclamation.
Recognition of Kruger and considera-
ton of proposals for peace offered by
Beers.
Liberal amnesty for the Beers; civil
rights to all taking the oath,
Liberal appropriation for rebuilding
Boer homes and restocking farms.
Recognition of the war office.
Increased efficiency of the navy.
A national educational system.
Energetic inquiry into commerce and
industry.
Dissolution of Parliament and a new
general election.
Lord Rosebery said the ministry should
not promise more than it could perform.
lie said the Queens speech in 1893 prom
Used a new statutory parliament for Ire
land and the disestablishment of state
churches.
That speech was a model to be avoided.
He advised the party not to move much
faster than the mass of the nation was
prepared to move; otherwise it would find
| itself isolated. This advice could have
been better put by better authority
than himsef-namely, Theodore Roose-
welt, the head of the greatest democratic
community in the world, who said:
1--WE hope to keep going by slow steps,
not by bounds. We must keep our eyes
on the stars, but we must also remember
| that our feet are on the ground"
The speaker criticised Chamberlain for
his dangerous speeches, which aroused
the antagonism of Europe. He said the
government has also been tactless i'll all
| its dealings Continuing, Lord Rosebery
said the war must be prosecuted, but the
country must give up the unconditional
| surrender" policy and treat with Kruger
| for peace. He protested against what he
| understood to be Lord Miners policy
| that there should be no formal close of
| the war, no peace signed, but to hunt the
| Beers until few only remained, and
| then to treat them as bandits. That
| meant there would be no settlement III
| South Africa He urged the government
to study Motley, and learn from the
| struggle of the Netherlands against King
| Philip, which was carried on by the an
| cestors of the Beers.
There must be regular peace, he said,
| and to that end he would not be deaf to
| any overtures from any responsible men
| among the Beers, especially those sur
rounding Mr.. Kruger. They might repre-
sent an eXiled, possibly a discredited gov
eminent, but it was the government
which went to war with Great Britain
He would not have the government offer
| terms, but it should certainly recognize
and consider overtures.
He cited the case of President Lincoln
| who did not disdain any means of com
munication with those whom he regarded
as rebels and also the efforts of Bismarck
and Pitt to bring about a formal peace
| with vanquished foes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-21

The Illinois Central has put on a
through train between st. Louis and New
Orleans.
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
has put on a new train between Chicago
and Omaha.
During the year ending June 30 last
the New York Central system hauled ii,
TAP, III tons OF coal.
Renewed efforts are to he made by the
Travellers Protective Association for the
isolation of consumptivcs in railroad cars.
A stretch of ten miles of new double
track has been opened on the Burlington
between Twelve Mile Greek and Crcston,
Iowa
President Ramsey of the Wabash de-
MES that his road is trying to get a
route east from Pittsburg to the Atlantic
seaboard
A bill has been introduced in the
Georgia Legislature making it unlawful
for railroads, telegraph or express com
panies to give passes to State officers.
Hereafter the standard passenger rate
st. Paul to New York via Chicago will
be ST, and the differental fare will be
S2o. This is reduction from the old
basis.
Michigan Central locomotive No. 253
which was on exhibition at the Pan.
American Exposition at Buffalo, has;
been awarded the gold medal and the
blue ribbon. This engine is one of ten
recently built for the Michigan Central
by the American Locomotive Co. at it's
Schenectady works. They are all giants
IN size and power, and are built for fast,
heaVy passenger service. They weigh
lightweight tons. These are the engines
that make fast time with the Michigan
Central through trains between Chicago
and Buffalo.
@atGcnize those who advertise
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-12-21

relinquish a lace business caIlIl5S
yearly and come to this c ~
Dowie's partner. To seal TOE :
Stevenson related that be
Dowie's sister and gave her y
dover of $4,000, which was t's.
cd to him in the form Of S au.
Zion lace industries. The GIala
it was his belief that he was. ,
co-partncr, and that Do|le ll y,
his name to a paper giving y,
rights in the company by l'4g- I
son charged that DoWle, on I !
Aug. 8, 1901, changed paPo =,
when he supposed he was s |: !
partnership documents Don WY !
his attorney, entered a genera "
all the charges.