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The Irish standard., 1902-01-25
SEVEN PERISH.
Terrible Result of Burning of Yves
Virginia Lumber Cnmp-Victims
Unable to Escape.

Hambleton, w. Va, Jan. 22.-About
four o'clock Tuesday morning camp
of the Otter Creek Boom & Lum-
Der company, several miles from here
in he forest, took fire and burned so
rapidly that seven of the 40 men in
there asleep in the building failed TO
get out and were burned to death.
Following is Il list of the dead: John
Mrrissey, John Riley, George Van
Horn. Arthur lledricks, Thomas
Hickey, Mike Crannon and Forrest
Manard. Bud Welch was so badly
burned that he is in a critical condi-
ton.
1t was not more than five minutes
from the time when the alarm was
given until there was no chance of es-
cape. The camp was % by SO feet and
The upper part all in one room, and in
this the 40 men were sleeping. Two
very small windows and the narrow
stairs afforded the only ways of cs-
cape, and those who went to the Win
dows, dozen or more, had to jump ~
or Is feet, the others rushing down
the steps like sheep, pushing and tum-
bling and falling over each other.
After they were out some of the men
inside could be seen in the flames, but
not cry came from the building. The
dead were almost entirely crcmate
There were scarcely 40 pounds Of the
flesh and bones of all seven brought
here in little box. The men who es-
capped lost their clothing and were
compelled to travel through eight
inches of snow almost naked to an.
OF her ranD n milo AWAY
The Irish standard., 1902-01-25
CUMMINS INAUGURATED.
New Governor of Iowa Takes Oath OF
Omcc-CeremonicsA Attending
the Affair.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 1.-THE in
auguration of Gov. A. B. Cummins
took place at $3.50 p. IN. Thursday
afternoon with imposing ceremonies
at the Auditorium and in the pres
ence of 5000 people. The parade,
which took place from the state
house through the principal streets
of the city and to the Auditorium.
was escorted by five companies of the
state militia and consisted of the full
membership of the legislature, state
officials, ex-governors, United States
Senators Allison and Dolliver in car
riages. At the Auditorium the exer-
cises were opened by Lieut.. Gov.
Milliman. Bishop Morrison, of the
Episcopal church, delivered the invo-
cation and was Immediately followed
by the administering of the oath of
office to Gov. Cummins by Chief JUS
tice Scott NJ. Ladd. The governor
then delivered his inaugural address,
At the conclusion the governor was
escorted by the members of the legis-
lature in carriages to the state house,
where he formally took charge of the
Office.
The Irish standard., 1902-01-25
SCHLEY'S APPEAL READY.
Admiral Returns 10 Washington and
Reviews II before It's Prcscn-
tnliOn to President.

Washingt on, Jan. 22.-Rcnr Admiral
and Mrs. Schley arrived in Washing
ton Tuesday morning after ten
days visit to Savannah.
Mcssrs. lsadore Kayncr and NJ. A.
league, counsel for Rear Admiral
Schley, reached Washington Tuesday
forenoon with the text of the admir-
ais appeal o the president which they
had prepared i'll Baltimore and which,
they proceeded to submit TO the ad.
miral. The appeal is long one, cover
ing about 100 typewriter pages. Adj
miral Schlcy cXpcctcs to leave Wash
ington for Chicago Thursday.
After conference lasting several
hours with his counsel Admiral
scl'ley approved the appeal from the
findings of the court of inquiry and
il was delivered to the president late
Tuesday afternoon by Mr.. league.
The appeal sets out the grounds of
error upon points of law and fact
alleged by Admiral Schley and con-
cIudes with lengthy argument in
support Of his contention that he has
been unfairly dealt with.
The Irish standard., 1902-01-25
CALM AFTER BATTLE.
All Reported Quiet Mt Pnnnmn-Cas-
unlties of RevolutiOnists
Are Heavy.

Panama, Colombia, Jan. 22.-Ali is
quiet here. Gen. Herrera, the revolu-
tionary leader, informed Capt. Mead,
of the United States cruiser Phila-
delphia, that he came here to prevent
the Colombian government using the
steamer Lautaro against the liber-
ais. He had accomplished this, and
therefore retired.
The revolutionists had II wounded
in Tuesdays engagement. The num-
Der killed cannot be precisely ascer-
tanned.
OF the government forces five men
were killed and four wounded.
The exchange of prisoners was re-
sponsible for Mondays disaster to the
government. From the former the
revolutionists heard of the plans of the
government. The Lautaro's circulate
ing pump was out of order and she
had no steam up when she was at
tackled by the Padilla. The Padilla,
which was recently painted white SO
as to deceive the government officers
as TO her identity, advanced unrecog-
nized to spot about 300 meters from
the Lautaro. She then began firing at
the Lautaro. The position of the lat
ter prevented her from using her two
big guns mounted forward, but she re-
turned the Padilla's fire with her small
after guns. Her gunner, however, was
the first man killed. The foreign crew
of the Lautaro refused to obey orders.
Gen. Alban, who displayed great cour-
age, was shot on the steamers deck.
Gen. Garcia, Il veteran officer, has
been appointed military commander
of the district in succession to Gen.
Alban. Senior Arizona is the civil gov
Crnor. 1t is believed that the revolu-
tionary warships were damaged. The
capture of Panama by the revolution
isis is considered impossible, owing to
the number of government troops
there.
The Irish standard., 1902-01-25
GAS EXPLODES.
Disaster in Colorado Mine in Which
Six Men Are Instantly
Killed.

Walsenburg, Col, Jan. 21.-A cou-
rier has just reached here from Pic
ton, a coal mining camp located three
miles from Walsenburg, bringing
news that terrible explosion oc-
CURED in one of the mines operated
by the Colorado Fuel & Iron COM
pany at that place Monday morning
in which six men were instantly
killed and ten or more wounded,
many of them perhaps fatally. The
mine Immediately caught fire and is
now a seething furnace.
Among the dead are Frank Mar
quis, Jr., son of well-known bust
ness man of this, city, and Harry
Phipps, brother of Superintendent
Phipps, of the Proctor mines. The
explosion was caused by a large
amount of gas which had accumula-
ted in the mine during the night. At
five o'clock Monday morning num-
Der of miners entered one of the
changes in which the gas had accumu-
lated. The men had unprotected
lamps and an explosion followed.
The Irish standard., 1902-01-25
DEFEAT AND THEN SUICIDE,
William H. HOffmei lister Fails Rcclec-
ton In Legion of Honor and
kills Himself.

st. Louis, Jan. 22.-William H. Hoff-
meister. of St. Louis, ex-supreme re-
corder of the Legion of Honor, COM
mitted suicide at the Planters hotel
Tuesday by shooting himself with a
revolver.
The only witness to the suicide was
George NJ. Ackley, of Kansas City.
Deputy Coroner Boogher was notified
and took charge of the remains.
Mr.. Hoffmeister was defeated Mon
day night for reelection as supreme
recorder of the Legion of Honor by C.
T. i. White, and an entirely new SUI
preme council was elected after a SEN
sational contest.
One feature of the struggle was the
arrest of Otto A. Overlook, candidate
for supreme chancellor, the highest of
ficer in the order, leader of the opposi-
ton to the administration.
Mr.. Overlook was arrested by de-
tective as he was entering the Holland
building on his way to the meeting
where the election was to be held.
At the four courts complaint was
lodged against Mr.. Overlook for car
rying concealed weapons. Friends of
the Overlook ticket, however. pro-
cured Mr.. Overbeck's release on bond
and hurried with him to the meeting
hall, where they arrived in time to
vote, his one vote being necessary to
win.
George NJ. Ackley, of Kansas City,
former supreme overseer of the Le-
gion of Honor, who shared the room
with Hoffmeister Monday night, stat
ed that he was in the bathroom ad-
joining the sleeping compartment
when Hoffmeister shot himself with
Ackley's revolver.
Ackley was held by the police for
the coroner's inquest, which COM
menced shortly before noon.
Ackley says that Hoffmeister killed
himself, as he believed, b cause he
was defeated in his candidacy for
reelection to the Office of supreme
recorder.
George w. Teasdale, an intimate
friend of the dead man, said: 81
wish to contradict rumor which
has already become current relating
to Mr.. Hoffmeister's accounts His
accounts were investigated by the
executive committee and the auditing
committee of the supreme council
and were found to be in good shape"
After hearing the testimony of
Messrs. AcSley and Teasdale and S.
j. Barnard the coroner rendered a
verdict of suicide.
| Mr.. Hoffmeister was 40 years old.
He had held the office of supreme re-
corder of the order for Is years. His
wife is at present in New York city,
where she is visiting a sister.
The Irish standard., 1902-01-25
LEGAL DIRECTORY.
fARTiAL LIST OF RELIABLE ALTON
NEfs OF MINNEAPOLIS. WITH
LOCATION OF OFrJCRa

PARTIAL LIST OF REL1ABLR ArPop.
NEfs OF MINNEAPOLIS. WITH
LOCATION OF OFFICER.
Abel, Ace p, 1920 Rank of Com. Bids.
Alexander, Ludwig. Temple Court.
Ahkeny, A. T.. 500 Globe Bldg.
bates, w. r., 811 Sykes Block,
bieecker, Geo. NJ, 831 Boston Block.
BRADY, ii. c., Temple Court.
brfce, A. L., Guaranty Loan,
Canty, Thos., 416 Guaranty Loan.
Corrigan. J. r., Suite 100, N. 7. Life B,ds
davenport THAN, Phoenix Bldg.
Darelius, A. B.. 026 N. T. Life Bldg.
I'eutsch, Henry, 626 Guaranty Loan.
Donnhue. w. H., Ga Phoenix Bld8.
Fred b. Snyder 4 Ezra II. Smith,
7O1 New York Life RldR.
Forth. Geo. e., 400 Globe Bldg.
Fiheld, Fletcher Fineld, p28 Lumber M.
Gallagher. Chris A., Guaranty Lean BlSe.
Gjertsen & Rand. 711-718 N. r, Life BlAa
Hertig. Wendell. N. Y. Life Bldg.
Hobbs. F. r.. 256 Temple Court,
John Lind 4 A. ICELAND, iO1eN, 7. Life Rldr
Ieary, w. c., Andrus BLDG.
Munro. Weed. Loan L Trust Bldg.
Aahoney. Stephen. b02 Guar. Loaa Blas
NcHale. John j., 1920 Blk Of Con. Rids
Nye. Frank ~. Guaranty Loan.
o. Brlen, J. e., Oneida Bleck.
Pilgrim. W. H. H., b1s Temple Cssrt.
Riordan. Phil j., Oneida Block.
Smith. Geo. R., 60 Boston Blk.
Steele, John H.. TO Phoenix BlAx,
Young. H. W., 402 Globe Rldk.
Vas Fossen. L. j., $50 Guannty Lean.
Welch 4 Hubachak. Blk Of Cen. Dl6g.
The Irish standard., 1902-01-25

chartered from the Panama Canal
company, absent getting troops at
Chiriqui, the only other government
vessel effective was the Chicuito,
which had been chartered from the
Pacific Steam Navigation company.
The Chicuito attempted to cut off
the Darien and Griteau, and the Pa
dilla sent three shots from her
heaviest guns at the Chicuito. This
vessel replied with rapidtire guns,
and the Padilla moved away little,
evidently Inconvenience.
Moving off, the Padilla got within
range of the guns of Las Bovedas, a
fortress, and several shots fell close
to the ship. So far as could be seen
there was no evidence that the vessel
was struck, except that she moved
slowly after the exchange with the
Chicuito. There was great deal OF
maneuvering, without any damage be-
ing done.
Fire appeared on the Lautaro abou,
ten o'clock, or one hour before Gen
Alban was killed on her decks. The YES
sci was practically deserted afterward
and by ~ o'clock many of her dead were
being buried in Panama. The fire grew
in strength rapidly and within IN hour
after the generals death drove the last
faithful ones off the ship. 1t was ru.
mored here that the Lautaro was fired
as the result of treachery.
The News in Washington.
Washington, Jan. 21.-Only meager
details of the fighting between the
vessels of the Colombian government
and those of the insurgents in Pan.
anna bay were received in official cir
cles Monday. They consisted of dis.
patch from Consul General Gudge at
Panama, and another from Capt. Mead,
the commander of the cruiser Philadel-
phia, which is lying in Panama bay,
The dispatches were as follows:
The Revolution in Venezuela.
Willemstad, Island of Curacao, Jan.
81 (Via Haytian Cable).-Venezuelan
advices received here Monday say the
government forces had the best of the
fighting at Maracaibo on Saturday
last, although Col. Peralto, Col. Fuen.
mayor and SO men were seriously
wounded. The government troops,
these advices add, are pursuing the
revolutionists.
The Irish standard., 1902-01-25
Indians Are Paid.

Dowagiac, Mich, Jan. 1S.-Friday ev-
cry man, woman and child in the Potto-
wattamie tribe of Indians received
from Attorney Robert Baines, of Chi
cago, a check for $500. Thursday the
probate judge of this county inter-
fered and directed that the money
should not be paid to the Indians, but
to their guardians. Friday the mat
ter was argued before the judge, and
it was shown that the Indians were
badly in need of money, and the court
withdrew his objection. allowing the
payment to be made.
Washington, Jan. 2a.'-The recent
sale of alleged rights of Pottawatomie
Indians to Chicago property has been
declared void by Indian Commissioner
Jones. He says the Indians had no
claim to the lands.
The Irish standard., 1902-01-25
DENIED BY GERMANY.
lures Were Made for Intervention
In Spanish-Am me rican War.

Berlin, Jan. 22.-The foreign office
here makes the following written
statement:
'The foreign office declares with all pos
itiveness that Germany, neither before the
outbreak Of the Spanish-American war nor
during Its course, proposed Intervention to
other powers. Neither did Germany sup
port such a proposition made by other
powers. 1t is true that in several instances
suggestions were made to the Germa n gov
eminent from another source, in the sense
of Intervention. But the German govern
ment without exception maintained a neg
alive attitude toward such suggestions,
and made known its negative standpoint
whenever occasion offered. 1t must fur
ther be remarked that it was not from an
Austrian source that such suggestions
reached the German government"
The Interpolation in the British
house of commots Monday to which
Lord Cranborne replied is here con-
sidered to have been gotten up espe-
cially to give The opportunity of say
ing something in parliament, which
might be taken as Il basis for reviv-
ing stories adverse to Germany in
the matter Of German relations with
the United States.
Vienna, Jan. 22.--Inquiries at the
Austro-Hungarian foreign office con-
firm the essential points of the state
ment made by Lord Cranborne, the
British foreign under secretary, in
the house of commons Monday. The
dynastic rela tions Of Austria with
Spain, the queen regent being an
archduchess of Austria, led Austria
before the declaration of war be-
tween Spain and the United States
to begin peace propaganda, which
was carried on not only in England
but throughout Europe. France was
ready to second the efforts of Aus
tria. Germany and Russia maintained
q passive attitude. Great Britain was
at first disposed to sign the proposed
note, but after confidential report
from Washington declined either to
sign such note or to take any fur
Their steps. Afterwards Austria and
France made direct representations
at Washington, but ceased their ef-
forts after the declaration of war.
from that time forth relying on the
efforts of the pope, who was backed
by the tacit approval of all the pow
ers.
Washington, Jan. e2.-The state de-
partment will not be drawn into the
controversy which has sprung up be-
tween the European powers respect
ing the efforts made by them to pre-
vent the United States from going to
war with Spain.
The Irish standard., 1902-01-25
CHAFFEE REPORTS.
Presents an Interesting Statement
of Military Situation In the
Philippines.

Manila, Jan. 20.--Gen. Chaffee, in
the annual report which has just
been issued, sums up the situation
from the military point of view by
saying that the provinces of Batan-
gas and Laguna, in southern Luzon,
and the islands of Samar, Mindoro
and Cebu constitute the disturbed
area in which bodies OF insurgents
i'll force are to be found. Gen. Chat
fee says the prolongation of guerrilla
warfare is due to the physical char
acter of the country and to the ma
ture of the warfare carried on by the
insurgents, who in the same hour pose
as friends and act as enemies; to the
humanity displayed by the American
troops, of which the insurgents take
advantage, and to the fear of assas-
sination on the part of those natives
who are friendly disposed toward the
Americans should they give the latter
information concerning the move
ments or whereabouts of the insur-
gents. Municipal and provincial gov
ernments are being organized. These
governments have not yet received a
practical trial. They constitute the
only certain and reliable method of
ascertaining the progress of the Fill
pinos toward self-government.
A report has been received here
that a dug-out canoe, in which II
men of company T, of the Second in
fantry We're travelling, is missing and
is probably lost. 1t is believed the
men either persisted or were cap
tured.
Gen. Wade has cabled from Cebu
that 365 insurgents surrendered on
the island of Bohol last Friday. The
authorities here say that this state
ment is astonishing if accurate, as
the secret service had failed to learn
of the existence of any such body of
insurgents on Bohol.
An important capture was made in
Laguna province, Iluzon, when eight
men of the Eighth infantry captured
a woman insurgent named Aqueda
Kahabagan. She recently commands
ed an insurgent force of 500 men, 300
of whom carried rifles, while 500 were
armed with bolos. For six years past
she has been leading insurgent bands
against the Spaniards and the Amer.
leans.
The Irish standard., 1902-01-25

Two 1rishmen, who were known IN
be great friends, were observed ono
u's 10 pass one another in the street
without greeting.
"hy' Mulcahy," asked friend,
nave YOU and Mulhooly quarreled?"
mat we have not" said Mr., Null
eahy, decisively.
There seemed to be a GOODNESS he.
tween you when you passed inst
now"
That's the insurance of our friend.
s'''p'- replied Mulcahy. "Mulhooly
ana are that devoted to each other
'hat we can't bear the thought of q
quarrel, and as we are both ouicl,
tempered, we've resolved not IT, sneak
to one another at allr'
The Irish standard., 1902-01-25
COLOMBIAN REV0LUTl0N]STS
ATTACK THE CITY OF PANAMA.
Brisk Naval Engagement Between Liberal
in Bay-Gen. Alban Killed and Ship,
the Lauaro, Sunk.

Panama, Colombia, Jan. 21.-Mak-
ing their long-expected attack on
Panama from the sea Monday morn
ing, the Colombian liberals, or ex-
revolutonists, precipitated within the
sight of the citizens naval battle
greater than Panama has seen in
many years. They set on fire and
sank the Lautaro, government ship,
and one of their vessels the Darien,
was beached. There was heavy loss
in killed and wounded, especially on
the government side. Sailors from
the United States cruiser rescued
many of the wounded.
Gen. Alban Killed.
More far-reaching in effect perhaps
than the naval fight is expected to be
the death of Gen. Alban, the, civil and
military governor of Panama and the
northern coast of Colombia and prac-
tically dictator in his district. He
was killed leading his men in person
on the steamer Lautaro, which only
a few days ago was seized from a
CHILEAN company. Standing on the
quarter deck, encouraging his men
after the ship was afire, he was
struck by bullet from a rebel gun
boat. He died quickly, and not long
afterward his men were in full re-
treat from the burning ship. She was
deserted by her crew within an hour
after they lost the inspiration of
Gen. Alban's leadership
Taken by Surprise.
Slipping into Panama bay Monday
morning at six o'clock, the revolu-
tionary vessels Almirante Padilla, a
Salvadorean gunboat, the Darien and
the Guiteau practically surprised the
Lautaro, the largest of the govern
ment ships. The Padilla, which has
an excellent equipment of rapid-fire
guns, went close to the Lautaro, and
before that ship could make effective
reply to the fire killed or wounded
scores of the Lautaro's crew.
The Darien and Guiteau started in
the direction of a long government
sea wharf near the city. This wharf
had been fortified 10y Alban as the re-
suit of the capture recently of a let
ter that outlined the insurgents
PLAN.
With the Boyaca, which had been
The Irish standard., 1902-01-25
A Great Combination.

New York, Jan. 2O.-Within few
days announcement will be officially
made of the Anglo-American alliance,
so to put it, of the steamship lines
which carry the bulk of the freight
and passengers between this country
and Europe. The ultimate plan is
said to be a combination of the
American, Cunard, White Star, Red
Star, Anchor, Holland-America, At
lantic Transport, Allen and Leyland
steamship lines. The combination
will represent a united capital of
nearly $500,O0O,00O.
The Irish standard., 1902-01-25
Four buildings Collapse.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 2O..-Four build
ings, each four stories high, located
in the heart of the wholesale district
of this city, collapsed at $3.50 o'clock
Sunday night. without any apparent
cause, and all that now remains is a
smoldering heap of ruins. The build
ings were a part of the block bounded
by Jefferson avenue and Shelby and
Griswold streets, and were occupied
by five concerns, and their stocks are
a total loss, which is estimated at
s152,00O, exclusive of the loss on the
buildings, which amounts to $50, 500.
The Irish standard., 1902-01-25
UVWisV OI 7 TUT
SAVAGE Il pURDY.
Attorneys for Administrators.
PROBATE NOTICE


STATE or MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
llrnncpin. Probate Court.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF John Il,
Sexton, Deceased.
ON reading and filing the petition Of Mary
Prcncvost, of I1cnnrpln County. Minnesota,
representing that John Il. Sexton has lately
died Interstate. Il resident and inhnbltnnt Of
the County of lIrnnepn ana State Of Min
ncsotn, leaving goods. chnttels and estate
within this County, ana praying that nd
minlstmtlon Of his estate be to Elizabeth
Herbert granted:
TT is ORDERED, Tint snd petition he
heard at n special term of this Court. to
he held at the Court House In the City OF
Minneapolis, In snid County, on Monday,
the 10th day Of February, 1902 at 10 o'clock
In the forenoon; ana that notice of such
hcnrlng be given to all persons Interested,
by publishing this order at least once In
each week for three successive weeks prior
TO said day of hearing, In the Irish Stand.
nrd. II newspaper printed md published In
said County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 18th day Of
January, 1902.
BY the Court:
Il. C. HARVEY,
Judge OF Probate.
GEO. II. SMITH,.
Attorney for Petitioner,
$40 Boston Block. City.
The Irish standard., 1902-01-25
British Parliament Opened.

London, Jan. liking Edward
opened parliament Thursday with a
ceremonial in all essential respects
similar to that of February last. The
procession to the house of lords was
of the same character as that wit
messed on the occasion of the opening
of the first parliament of King Ed
wards reign, while within the upper
house were seen the same state pa
geantry, the same historic dresses and
the same revival of ancient forms.