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The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
WILL WAIT TO BE ASKED.
justment of Strike-Gov, Stone
Seeking Settlement.

Cincinnati, o. Sept. 1O.--A guest Of
President Roosevelt during portion
of his trip through Ohio when asked
if the subject of the settlement of the
Pennsylvania coal strike was discussed
said it was. The president said that
the printed interview with him on that
subject was imaginative. The guest of
the president went on to say that no
man deplores the present condition
more than the president does, but he
does not see clearly how he could take
any part in adjusting the difference.
1t is proposed that he shall act because
he is president. Any interference on
his part, except by request of both
parties, would be construed into a
threat to use the great power of his
office to coerce one side or the other.
Ii that were really so the action would
be interference, and not arbitration.
Ii both sides should make the request
that the president should select an
arbitration committee, he would be
glad to do so, but he could not give his
personal time to Investigation of the
subject to the end of arriving at a
just conclusion. If such a request
should be made, with the agreement
that the miners should be permitted
to return to work, pending the deci-
sion, and both to abide by the finding
of the committee, the finding to be
effective from the time the men went
to work, the president would be glad
TTro1o &c
both sides make the request volun-
tarily, he will not feel at liberty to
interfere in the matter"
New York, Sept. 10.-Gov. William A..
Stone, of Pennsylvania, who came to
this city and made an effort during
the day to see what could be done to-
wards settling the anthracite coal
strike, returned to Harrisburg, Pa,
without apparently having been able
to accomplish settlement. There
were rumors afoat that the governors
visit had results, but George w. Per-
kins, of j. P. Morgan &, Co., denied
that there was any change in the situa-
ton. Word to the same effect was re-
ceived by long-distance telephone
Alolii J. SSllellU IIueSudIe, OF lllc lela-
ware, Lackawana & Western railroad,
who is out of town.
Before leaving the city Gov. Stone
gave out the following statement:
"Attorney General Elkin, Senator Finn
and myself have been in consultation
for several hours with P. A. B. Widener,
of Philadelphia, who is a director of
the United States Steel corporation
and associated with Mr.. Morgan in
many business interests. Mr.. Widener
is very anxious to see the strike set
tied, and took the matter up with Mr..
Morgan. We are doing what we CAM
Gov. Stone was asked what progress
toward settlement had been made
during the conference, and whether
any direct communication had been
had from Mr.. Morgan. To these ques-
lions he answered that he had nothing
to say beyond what was contained in
his statement, and that the other par
ties to the conference had also been
pledged to silence.
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
Richard Plgott,

Pigott had been the proprietor Of
the Irishman and the Flag of Ireland
two weeklies which represented the
physical force movement in the green
isle from its beginning. The Irishman
was a splendid organ, from literary
point of view, having engaged, from
time to time, some of the best intellect
of the country; the other was on a de-
cdcdly lower plane, writes John J.
OShca in September Donahoes When
the Land League came into being it
wanted place for the publication of
a special organ, as it could find 10 gem
uine support in the existing Irish
press, and Pigott sold it his premises
and his plant for this purpose From
some of those who had been in his
employment 1 learned something of
the man and the shady transactions
in which he had been engaged while
posing as a fearless exponent of Irish
nationality. l have been tgld that he
used privately to dispose of certain
class of photographs. which I've used
to buy in Paris. He had the reputa.
ton of being a cOnnnisse,lr in art. and
at times lived in very luxurious style,
Large sums of money used to be in
trusted to his hands for the support Of
the families Of the Fenian prisoners,
and some of these never reached those
for whom they We're intended One par
ticularly Migrant instance of this cruel
dishonesty l had from the lips of the
only one who knew of it when it was
pcrpetrated. a large amount had been
sent to the lrsllman. fir m Australia.
ana Pigott had an ackn iwledyment
OF It's receipt printed in one copy of
the paper. This copy WAS mailed to
the sender, and the remainder of that
issue appeared without any mention Of
the matter. The money never reached
its proper destinations: needless TO saw.
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
IN FULL ERUPTION.
Volcano on the Island Of StrOmboli
Sicily, Pouring Forth Fire
and Stone.

Rome, Sept. 10.--rhe volcano on
Stromboli island is in full eruption
and is throwing up great columns of
fire and torrents of stones. The is
land is shrouded in smoke. Mount
Vesuvius is showing signs Of activity.
Stromboli is the northernmost of
the Lipari islands, in the Mediterra-
mean off the nortl, coast of Sicily. It's
area is eight square miles. 1t is Who'll
ly of volcanic formation and has a
constantly active volcano 3,04O feet
high, with an extinct crater on top,
but an active one on the side at the
height of about 1850 feet. On the east
side of the island lies the small town
of Stromboli. The population of the
island is placed at 500 persons.
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
HUNT FOR BOODLERS.
Accused St. Louis Officials Are Be.
ing Run Down.
a Number Give Bail, hut Several Are
StiH ut LarEe-few Indictments
Returncd-Terriblc Oa.th Said
to Have Been Taken.

St. Louis, Sept. 10.-When Judge
Douglas adjourned court Tuesday
night seven of the alleged 10 members
of the alleged Doodle combine of the
house of delegates were still at large,
and the police and deputy sheriffs are
using their best efforts to find them
Developments in the famous case be-
gan early and throughout the day
came with startling rapidly.
New Indictments.
The most important feature of the
days developments was the finding of
new indictments against is members
of the combine. In addition to the
charges of bribery and perjury, in
connection with the Suburban street
railroad deal, the members of the al
legged combine now rest under addi-
tional indictments charging bribery.
These were found by the grand jury
before which j. X. Murrell testified
Tuesday as to the city lighting scam
DIAL of 1900, in which each member of
the combine is said to have received
$500, in payment for his services in
securing the passage of the bill.
Bonds We're fixed at Sic, 900 for every
Indictment, making total of $4,000
necessary to be secured for the re-
lease of any one of the accused. Early
in the day former Delegates j. H..
Schnettler, John Helms. Otto Sshu-
macher and Charles Gutke, and Dele
gate j. j, Hannigan, who spent the
1,Df, ~; 1,,, !,
custody of deputy sheriffs. were locked
in Jail because of their failure to Sc
cure bonds Charles Gutke was later
released in bonds of $4,000, on the
first two indictments, but was soon
rearrested on the bribery Indictment
returned Tuesday. and is still in Gus
tody. having failed to secure addition
al surety.
EN-Speaker John X. Murrell, Dele
gate ED +. Murrell and former Dele
gate George Il. Robertson have turned
states evidence and are where Cir
cult Attorney Folk can find them
when wanted
A Terrible Oath.
Tt developed Tuesday that an oath
WIS administered w cdtn Vi IIlS IL
members of the combine whose
identity was disclosed by the confess
sion of ]. X. Murrell Monday. A
copy OF the oath has been given to
Circuit Attorney Folk and the grand
jury. IL is as follows:
81 40 solemn1y swear before the
Almighty God that in associating
myself and in becoming member
of this combine I will vote and act
with the combine whenever and wher-
ever I may be so ordered to do so.
"And ! further solemnly swear
that I will not, at any place or time,
reveal the fact that there is COM
bine, and that will not commune
cate to any person or persons any
thing that may take place at any
meeting of the combine.
"Anl I do solemnly agree that, in
case J. should reveal the fact that
any person in this combine has re-
ceived money, I hereby permit and
authorize other members of this
combine to take the forfeit of my
life in such manner as they may
deem proper, and that my throat
may be cut, my tongue torn out and
my body cast into the Mississippi
| river.
"And all of this T do solemnly
swear. SO help me God"
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
CONDITION OF CROPS.
Agricultural Departments Weekly
Summary Makes Very Favor
able Report,

Washington, Sept. 10.-Following is
the agricultural departments week
ly summary of crop conditions:
"Although the week was cool in
the central valleys and lake region,
with more than the average rainfall
in portions of the upper Mississippi
valley, maturing crops have made
generally favorable though not rapid
advancement. The greater part of
Texas, in which state severe drought
prevailed at the close of the previous
week, has received abundant rainfall,
and drought conditions in the mid
die Atlantic coast districts have also
been largely relieved, but the in
terror of the middle Atlantic states,
Ohio valley, and portions of the low
err lake region and south Atlantic
states continue to need rain. Light
to heavy frosts were very general in
the northern districts from Montana
to New England and the middle At
lantic states from the Sd to the 9th,
with but slight injury. Rain is much
needed in Washington and Oregon.
Notwithstanding the prevalence
of low temperature throughout the
corn belt, and copious rainfalls in
portions of the Mississippi valley, the
corn crop has made very satisfactory
, advancement toward maturity and
wholly escaped injury in the states
eastward of the Mississippi river
from frosts occurring on the 4th and
5th, with but slight injury in the
states to the westward. The bulk
of the corn crop in Missouri and Kan
sas and much of the early planted
in Nebraska and the states of the
Ohio valley are now safe. In Iowa,
where corn has ripened very slowly,
two-thirds of the crop will probably
be safe by September 20, and the
balance will require ten days longer.
GIN The states of the upper lake
region the reports respecting apples
are favorable, while those from New
York and New England are variable,
indicating very light crop in some
sections, with plentiful yields in 9TH
, ers. In the Ohio valley and most of
the middle Atlantic states the out
! look continues very poor.
"Plowing for fall seeding has made
more favorable advancement in the
southern states and Missouri valley,
f; but in the Ohio valley and portions
of the middle Atlantic states and
lake region the soil is too dry for
this work."
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
BARTHOLIN COMMITS SUICIDE.
Body OF the ChicnSo Murderer Found
in Field Near Ricevilic, Ia.,
with Written Confessions

Riceville, la, Sept, s.-The body
winch was buried here Saturday
morning and which was believed to
be that of William Bartholin, was
eNhumed Sunday afternoon and posi-
lively identified as that of the Chi
cage double murderer. The identiti-
cation was made by William Mitch
eli, a brother of one OF i,artholin's
Nctims, and Detective Andrew Ro-
han, of Chicago, who arrived here
Sunday morning from Chicago.
Bartholins body was found last
Friday afternoon about six miles
from Riceville by j. G. Pratt, resi-
dent Of Ricevilie. Mr.. Pratt was dliv-
ing to .Elma and when passing a fax
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
MAGAZINE EXPLODES.
jurcd at Ola Fort Winthrop,
Boston llnrbOr.

Boston, Sept. s.--One of the powder
magazines at Old Fort Winthrop, on
Governors island, upper Boston har-
Dor, blew up Sunday evening with u
dctonnti"n that was heard at points
20 miles away. The explosion is sup
posed to have been caused by boys
setting fires on the island. One dead
man ard five injured were brought
to the city by the police boat and,
while it is believed that this is the
extent of the casualties, it is possible
that others may be found suffering
from the force of the conclusion.
The dead mans name is Cottcr, but
further than this nothing is known
about him.
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
ALL RECORDS BROKEN.
Sum of Gold Now In the United states
Treasury Larger Than Ever
Before.

Washington, Sept. 9.-The sum of
gold now in the United States treasury
exceeds that of any previous time in the
history of the country and with one
possible exception, it exceeds that of
any country at any time in the history
Of the world. The single reported ex-
ception is that of Russia about eight
years ago, when that country was pre-
pairing to resume gold payments. AT
that time Russia is said to have had
in its treasury $59s,ooo,ooo in gold.
Last Saturday the vaults of the Unit
ed States treasury contained 1913 $780,
1914, an increase since July ]. 1901. of
$79,os7.s97. This stock of gold is now
being added to at the rate of 5000, 900
to 100000 day. with no immediate
prospect of cessation in the rate of
deposits.
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13

in 1900 gave Hill (rcp), $4,000; Lord
Wcm.). 2",27a. These returns Indicate
republican loss of II per cent.
and n democratic loss Of nearly 12
per cent. On this basis the rcpri,-
lean plurality should be about $4,000.
Election returns in the congressional
districts Indicate that Congressman
Allen. in The First; Congressman Lit
tlrfi"ld. in the Second; Congressman
BnrlriHh, in the Third, and Congress-
man Powers. in the Fourth district all
republicans. are reelected by ma.iori-
ties but n little under those of two
years ago.
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
Rnrned tn Death

St. Paul, MIMI, Sept. "a special
from Aurora, S. D., says: Two little
girls were burned to death here while
playing in barn. Edna, the only child
of G. d. Cheatham. and Mary. daughter
of Fred Lilly, both children about
four years of age. The alarm was
given by Mr.. Lilly's boy, who is sup
posed to have been playing with the
little girls and set the fire. Although
far beyond control when discovered,
the fire was prevented from spreading
to other buildings, and the bodies Sc
cured before they were burned beyond
identification. A horse was also in the
barn. and burned.
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
URGES MEMORIAL SERVICES.
tiOn in Reference to Annlvcrsary
Of Death of President Mckinley.

Columbus, O., Sept. 1o.-Gov. Nash
issued the following proclamation to
the people of Ohio Tuesday:
"Next Sunday, September IA, will be
the first anniversary Of the death of
President Mckinley. Many churches
of all denominations throughout the
country have voluntarily started a
movement to hold a memorial service
at their regular place of worship in
remembrance of the late president.
desire to call attention to this fact
and to express the earnest wish that
the people of Ohio join in this move
ment, making it worthy of the splen-
did life and work of the late pres
ident."
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 1o.-Gov. Savage
has issued the following memorial day
proclamation: Sunday. September H.
1902. being the first anniversary of the
death of our beloved president, William
Mckinley. and the same being desig-
mated national memorial day, ear
nestly request and recommend that
memorial services be held at the regu-
lar hour of worship on that day in the
churches of all denominations within
the state"
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
TRADE REVIEW.
Week Shows Stendy Progress In
Commercial and Industrial
Affairs.

New York, Sept. CT. G. Dun g.
Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade says:
STEADY progress is reported in trade
and industry. Distribution of mer-
chandise is heavy and healthy tone
is evident. Prices are we'll maintained
by liberal consumption, which more
than neutralizes the effect of en-
larged facilities for production. Do
nestle conditions continue much bet
ter than those existing abroad, and
home trade received more attention
than foreign commerce. Farm prod
ucts have appreciated in value owing
to less favorable weather. and pro-
ducers will be fully compensated for
any decrease in quantity by the higher
quotations"
: Bradstreet's says: "All available
data confirm reports of past good trade
and foreshadow as good and better
yet to come. 1t has been especially
week of active buying in distribu,ive
trade, and sellers have occupied an en-
viable position. Reports as to August
trade have been almost uniformly favor
able. and the records of failures show
business mortality to have been con-
fined to a low summer minimum.
Prices show persistent strength de-
spite the fact that agricultural prod
ucts, except corn and prime cattle,
tend lower. owing to the growing
strength of raw textiles and other ma
terials for manufacture. Rather less
disturbance is noted in labor matters,
some strikes having been declared off.
The anthracite trouble still hangs over
the situation, but the volume of coal
shipments is slowly and steadily in
creasing. Some wage advances are
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
sARGENT'S RESIGNATION.
rendered to brotherhood of Locomo
tive Firemen and Accepted
by That Body.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 1o.-The
convention of the Brotherhood of Lo.
connective Firemen was called to order
Tuesday morning at nine o'clock. Two
hours later, Grand Master r. p. Sar-
gent came to the convention hall and
was received with enthusiastic APP
plause as he walked on the platform.
His resignation as grand master was
read from the platform by Grand Sec
rotary and Treasurer Arnold and it
WAS acreDted
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
Railway Lands
WIS co SIN

THE Chicago, St. Paul, Minne-
apolis & Omaha Railway
Northwestern Line-has large
tracts Of lands for sale along IL
lines in Northern Wisconsin IL
low prices and easy term 5 Of
payment.
If you are looking for a new
location where good land is
heap. this is your opportunity
and now is the time to buv.
MARKETS NEAR BY ARE
Minneapolis. St. Paul, Duluth:
Superior. Milwaukee, Chicaro..
The land is generally timberc.;
with a mixed hardwood growtt
the soil fertile and easy Of 81
ivation, and there is great al !.
dance of pure cold water.
Remember the above po1n+.
when you are looking for land.
For illustrated Folder and
further free inform alton mention,
this paper. and address
GEO w. eELl:
LAND commissioner. HusseA, WIS
c. II. MAC RAE,
>ssr. azNsaAL eAsstaoes Aa1..
ST. PAUL MIMI.
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
RAIN SINKS A BARGE.
Boat Loaded with Crushed Stone
Meets with Peculiar Accident at
DetrOit--Tvvo Of Crew Perish.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 1O.-The steam
barge H. Houghten, owned in this city,
sank at her dock at the foot of Dubois
street, early Tuesday. Two of the
crew were drowned in their berths.
The names:
William Daniel, aged 16, no home.
Edward Close, aged is, Harbor
Beach, Mich.
The Houghten arrived Monday night
from Kelly's Island, in Lake Erie, with
a load of crushed stone. 1t is thought
that the cargo of crushed stone alb
sorbed so much water during the heavy
rain Monday night that the weight Of
the water caused the vessel to careen
and finally tip and sink. The Hough-
ten is owned by Capt. Degg and Henry
Houghten, of this city. Capt. Degg was
aboard the barge, but managed to
scramble ashore before she sank.
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13

field saw the body lying against a
stack Ct flax. Thinking il was a man
asleep he paid no attention, but on
returning found the man still there,
and upon investigation discovered he
was dead, WITH Il revolver lying by his
left hand.
Coroner L. S. Carpenter was mott
fed and the body was removed to an
undertaking establishment at Rice
vile. There j. b. McCook, editor of a
ficeville paper, discovered that the
lead man bore striking resem-
blance to the published pictures of
the Chicago murderer. On searching
the clothing the following letter was
found:
''To Whom 1t May Concern: 1
wish to state that ] am the Burtholin
the police are looking for. also
wish co certify that ] had no assist
ance Of any kind from anyone.
Thompson, Claffy and Counselman
are all as innocent as an unborn
child, and should be freed at once.
II cannot go into details in regard
to the crime. They were not planned.
1t was all Minnie and could do My
mind is wandering. Such drop in
life in so short time, two months
ago travelling in the best company,
to-day leading the life of hoobes a
murderer.
81 intended to go into details and
tell all, but | can't get my mind CEN
tered. Even my handwriting is dis
graceful, but above all things l ask
clear everybody from under sus-
picion; there is no second party and
] am the last.
civilian J. BARTHoL1N.
: ''Riceville, Ia, Aug. 81"
Inquiry here developes that Bartho-
lin came to Riceville August G. before
the bodies of Mrs. Bartholin and Miss
Mitchell were discovered Thomas
Phee, a contractor doing some work
here for the Great Western road, ad-
vertised for laborers in Chicago on
August S, offering free transportation
to the place of work. Among those
who responded was Bartholin, who
hired under the name of George Ed
wards. He worked at the construc-
ton work for but half day and has
since been working on threshing ma
chine and in the harvest fields until
last Sunday morning, when he was
last seen leaving Riceville in the direc-
ton of the place his body was found
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
Practically Ended.

Charleston, w. Va, Sept. 9.-While
the strike on the Kanawha and New
River has not been officially declared
at an end yet, it is undoubtedly about
over. Three hundred union men re-
turned to work in the New River field
Monday, and it is thought the number
will be greatly augmented to-day, as
this was the first break made in their
ranks. Five thousand tons of coal was
loaded on the New River Monday. The
normal output is 10000 tons.
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
Murdered by Miners.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Sept 9.-Dcath and
probably fatal injuries were allotted
to two Italian striking miners Mon.
day. They were attacked by pickets,
who ignored their claims to utilization
clubs. Sisiino Vancostcllo, after be-
ing shot in the leg. was dashed to the
ground by murderous blows of clubs
and while PROSTATE his brains were
beaten out. Frank Portray, his com
panion. was fcllcd and then beaten I'M
conscious. lie is expected to die.
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
Forests Ab1nZe,

Tillamock, Ore, Sept. 1o.-Forest
fires in the mountains, near here are
laying waste millions of feet of valu-
able timber. A fire is burning fercely
on the Wilson river, eight miles from
here. where the new fish hatchery is
being put in. So fierce has the fire be-
come that people living in the vicin-
ity have come to this city for safety.
Another fire is burning in the foothills
and is causing much damage to farms.
The smoke is dense in this city and
ashes are falling for miles around.
The mail stage was unable to get
through.
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
Become. Honorary Tircmnn

Chattanooga, Tenn, Sept. 9.-Pres-
ident Roosevelt has been elected an
honorary member of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemcn. The
brotherhood first held it's executive
session, which the president attend
ed. Acting Grand Master Hannahan
welcomed the president, stating that
his attendance at the convention
would do great good to organized
labor, not only in this country. but
in Canada and other countries as
we'll
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
VICTIM OF CANCER.
Roach, of North Dakota, Dies
In New York.

New York, Sept. William Nathan
iel Roach, who was United States
senator from North Dako from 1899
to 1899, died here Sunday. He had
been i'll from cancer almost from his
coming to this city, where he made his
home after retiring from the senate.
Under special treatment here he pro-
crossed favorably, and about a month
ago it was announced that he was out
of danger. He suffered relapse, how
ever, and died after having been con-
fined to his bed for ten months
The Irish standard., 1902-09-13
LN.Ilclll.1I.

Cor'lcll. Ca, Sept. o.-Ncws has
been received here Of the lynching of
a negro named William Moblcy, near
Venom, small station five miles
south 81 here. Mobley attempted to
assault the young daughter of Il
farmer named Granger. The negro
was captured and delivered to a
bailiff, who started with him to the
county Jail. He was taken from the
bailiff by a mob and summarily put
to death.