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The Irish standard., 1902-08-30
GIVES CAUSE FOR ALARM.
Manufacturing and Lumber Intere st =
on the Mississippi Hurt by Both
High and Low Water.

Keokuk, Ia, Aug. 27.-An unprece-
dented state of affairs exists on the
Mississippi river as a result of differ
emit meteorological conditions in diff
ferent portions of its valley. Lumber
interests are approaching paralysis
from Low water on the higher
stretches of the river, and manufac-
turing interests are losing heavily
from high water just above St. Louis.
Great alarm exists among river men
around Dubuque, where the stage of
water is only about two feet, the low
est mark reached for years. The river
fuctuates up and down with the fall
ings greater than the rises, and the
stage Tuesday morning at La Crosse
was only CLIO feet at the government
gauge, with 27-10 feet as far down as
Davenport. The general belief among
lumber men is that the present season
will be the shortest in 20 years. The
Dubuque mills have supply of logs
for only week or two, and until a
marked rise in the river comes they
must shut down. The same conditions
exist in cities on that part of the river
farther down. The forecast of the
weather bureau is for continued fall
ing of the river.
On the other hand, the river below
the mouth of the Des Moines river has
been high all summer. At Hannibal
it is seriously interfering with dredge
building in the Burlington route yards
and one big dredge building for that
railroad is under water. Various fac
tories are disturbed by the high stage
of water on the lower part of the up
per Mississippi and each smart rise
causes fears of food damage.
The Irish standard., 1902-08-30
POOR WEEK FOR FARMERS.
Mountains Is Too Cool for
Growing Crops.

Washington, Aug. 27.-Following is
the agricultural departments weekly
summary of crop conditions:
AS whole, the weather conditions east
Of the Rocky mountains have not been
favorable, being too cool in the northern
districts eastward of the Missouri valley.
with too much moisture in portions of the
central valleys. while excessively hot in the
southern states, with drought of greater
cotton belt. Although cool. the conditions
were fairly favorable for maturing crops
In the Ohio valley and over the southern
portion of the middle Atlantic states, as
well as on the Pacific coast.
Corn Is greatly in need of warm, dry
weather throughout the northern portion
of the corn belt, where the abnormally cool
weather of the past two weeks has greatly
retarded its maturity. Over the southern
portion of the corn belt an excellent crop
Of early corn Is now practically assured
In portions of Iowa and central Illinois
corn has badly lodged as result of local
storms.
Spring wheat harvest is unfinished In the
northern portion of the Red River valley.
where 1t has been interrupted by frequent
showers. which have also seriously inter.
fered with stacking and threshing. Sprout-
ing and rotting In stack and shock are re-
ported from Iowa and in southern Minne-
sofa threshed wheat is damp and discol-
ored. Harvest Is about three-fourths fin
lshed In Oregon and will be completed in
Washington during the present week. with
yields about the average. though less than
expected in Washington.
The outlook for apples in New York is
more favorable, and slightly improved
prospects are reported from Ohio and north.
ern Illinois. A good crop is Indicated in
Kansas Michigan and New England and
fair crop of some varieties in Iowa and
portions of Missouri In many important
apple states. however. a light crop is prom
ised.
It has been too dry for favorable progress
with blowing for fall seeding In portions Of
the middle Atlantic states, lake region
and Oklahoma; elsewhere the reports in
dicate that this work has made favorab BILE
advancement.
The Irish standard., 1902-08-30

in November. His death is ascribed
to general debility. Although he had
been ced only on liquid food for two
weeks, his vitality was so great that
it was hoped that his life could be
maintained for many months longer.
81 fights nit Sigel' was one of the
rallying cries in the early days of
the civil war. Gen. Sigel was one of
the most picturesque of the heroes
of the civil war. at the close of
which he had won reputation for
military genius and power which
placed him high up in the list of
famous men developed by the great
American conflict,
The Irish standard., 1902-08-30
The Precious Metals.

Washington, Aug. 2G.-George T..
Roberts, director of the mint, has is
sued his final estimate of the produce
tinn of gold and silver in the United
States during the calendar year 1901.
Mr.. Roberts statement shows that
during the year the United States pro-
duccd 3,S05,500 ounces of gold, valued
at $7S,GGG,700 a decrease of $504, 300,
or o.G3G per cent, as compared with the
yield of 1900. The silver yield for 1901
amounted to 55,214.000 ounces, of the
commercial value of $33, 12S, 400, which
WAS 2,433,000 ounces, or five per cent.
less than it was in 1900
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WILL NOT YIELD.
Coal Operators Declare They Will
Never Listen to Any Plan
for Arbitration.

New York, Aug. 27.-No new plans
for arbitrating the coal strike, no
matter by whom they are inspired,
will be considered by the operators,
and 10 influence that President
Mitchell, of the United Mine Work.
ers, can bring to bear on them will
change their position one iota. Such
was the conclusion reached late Tues
day by the presidents of the anthra-
cite coal carrying companies in con-
ference. 1t was also stated officially
that j. Pierpont Morgan will not
take any hand in the dispute. Presi-
dent Baer. of the Philadelphia &
Reading road, in an interview de-
clared that the operators are unit
in standing by their original posi-
ton.
The Irish standard., 1902-08-30
Cable Car Di.aster.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. ga cable
car crowded with passengers got away
from the gripman at the top of the
Ninth street incline at the Union sta
ton here at six o'clock Friday evening,
and, dashing to the bottom at ter
rife speed, crashed into a train that
had become stalled there. The pas
sengers were hurled in every direction
and the grip car on the runaway train
and the rear coach of the other train
were reduced to mass of twisted iron
and splinters. One man. the gripman
on the first train, was killed instantly
and at least 20 persons were injured.
The Irish standard., 1902-08-30
THE COLOMBIAN TROUBLE.
City of Ciudad, Capital of State of
Bolivar, Bomb arded-Many
Are Killed.

Caracas, Venezuela, Aug. 27.-Ci-
udad, Bolivar, capital of the state of
Bolivar, has been bombarded by a
Colombian government warship and
many persons were killed or wounded.
The place has large British popula-
ton and the British subjects have re-
quested that a warship of Great Brit
ain be sent for their protection. 1t is
alleged that atrocities have been COM
united at Ciudad, Bolivar, by both the
government troops and the revolu-
tionists.
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IS AN EXPENSIVE GUARD.
Coal Companies Have Thus Far Ex-
pended FL ,SOO,OOO to Protect
Mine Property.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. 23.-It is es-
timatcd that the coal and iron police
men now guarding the idle collieries
in four counties of the anthracite re-
gion number 5000. The employment of
SO many special guards has necessitat-
ed an expenditure by the companies to
date of $1,so0,0oo. Besides paying the
special policemen daily wage, the
companies supply them with food and
lodging.
Every coal company in the anthra-
cite district and nearly every washery
has its quota of police. The commits
sions are all granted by Gov. Stone at
Harrisburg, and cost the companies
four dollars for the granting and re-
cording of each commission. OF this
sum two dollars goes to the state and
two to the county.
Shenandoah, Pa, Aug. 25.-Reports
received at brigade headquarters
showed the entire anthracite coal
field to be very quiet. Brig. Gen. Co.
bin said Sunday that settlement of
the strike appeared to him to be as
far off as when he arrived here nearly
four weeks ago. The troops will, in
all probability, remain here until the
strike comes to an end.
Hazleton, Pa, Aug. 25.-Special Off
GER Scheuch, mine foreman, while at
tempting to rescue his son William
from mob of several thousand strik-
ers here was fatally wounded. He was
stabbed in the left side. Albert Hoeb-
ner, a ncnunion man, and young
Scheuch were also severely beaten.
The city is in a high state of excite
ment and further trouble is feared.
The Irish standard., 1902-08-30
Cholera In the Philippines.

Manila, Aug. 25.-Official cholera
statistics show total up to date of
1864 cases and 1S,04O deaths. The
actual number of cases and deaths
is greatly in excess of the official re-
ports. In Manila there were but
eight cases reported last Saturday.
In some of the provinces of Luzon
the cholera situation is bad. Four
hundred and fourteen cases and 317
deaths were reported from the prov
ince of Ilocos Norte last Saturday.
The Irish standard., 1902-08-30
PROBATE NOTICE

PROBATE NOTICE
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Hennepin. Probate Court.
In the Matter OF the Estate of Anna
McAulin, Deceased.
On reading and filing the petition Of
Bridget Mills, representing that Anna
McAulin has lately died intestate, resi-
dent and inhabitant of the County Of
Hennepin and State of Minnesota, leav-
ing goods, chattels and estate within this
County. and praying that administration
Of her estate be to said petitioner
granted:
1T is ORDERED, That said petition be
heard at q special term Of this Court. to
be held at the Court House in the City
of Minneapolis, in said County. on Mon
Gay. the 9Th day of September, 1902. at 10
o'clock in the forenoon; and that notice
of such hearing be given to all persons
interested. by publishing this order at
least once in each week for three sue
cessive weeks prior to said day Of hear
ing, in the Irish Standard. a newspaper
printed and published in said County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this 18th day Of
August. 1902.
By the Court.
F. c. HARVEY
Judge of Pr
j. J. McHALE, Attorney.
The Irish standard., 1902-08-30
UTTER A WARNING.
German Newspapers Discuss the
"American Trust Danger''-
Their Views.

Berlin, Aug. 27.-President Roose-
velt's advocacy of government SUPER
vision of trusts has caused the Post of
this city to discuss anew the "Ameri-
can trust Danger It says: Ger
many, indeed all Europe, must be on
its guard"
The Kreuz Zeitung, in a leader
on american Imperialism" says:
American arrogance is directed not
only against Germany, but against all
Europe. This arrogance is the out
growth of the puritanical belief in the
United States God-given mission and
it's own invulnerable position"
The Irish standard., 1902-08-30
Peter 8. Hoe Dead

New York, Aug. 27.-Peter S. Hoe,
the last surviving member of the orig
inal firm of R. Hoe & Co., manufac-
turers of printing presses, is dead at
Upper Montclair, N. j., from heart
failure. Mr.. Hoe was born in New
York 81 years ago. In 1890 he re-
tired from the firm and has lived since
then in New jersey.
The Irish standard., 1902-08-30

Castries, Island of st. Lucia, Aug. 20.
Officers of the steamer Dahome,
which arrived here Friday, report
severe eruption of Mont Pelee, on the
Island of Martinique, at noon Thurs
day. The eruption was followed by
total darkness five miles away from
the volcano. 1t was 20 minutes before
it again became light. The Dahome
was obliged to change her course to
escape the volcanic dust which fell
heavily upon her deck.
The Irish standard., 1902-08-30
Milllonaire Commit. suicide,

Honolulu, Aug. 16, via San Francisco,
Aug. 2G.-A. G. Mitchell, millionaire
president of the Michigan Lumber
of Cadillac, passenger on
the steamer Coptic, committed suicide
August 12, when the vessel was three
days out from San Francisco, by jump
ing overheard. The steamer was
stopped and a boat lowered, but there
was no trace of Mitchell.
The Irish standard., 1902-08-30
Dothn to succeed Krurer

London, Aug. 26.-Cabling from
BRUSSELS, the correspondent of the
daily Telegraph says he hears that
as result of the conferences be-
tween former President Kruger and
The Boer generals, De Wet, Botha and
Delarey, Mr.. Kruger is to resign the
leadership of the Bocr people. Gen.
Botha, adds the correspondent, was
unanimously designated the future
leader of the Beers.
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AGREEMENT SIGNED.
Completion of the Tariff Negotiations
Between United States
and China,

Washington, Aug. &c. - Word has
been received here that the Chinese
commissioners at Shanghai have
signed the agreement drawn up by T.
s. Sharretts providing for the substi-
tuition of specific for al valorem du-
ties on imports entering China. Mr..
Sharretts is now on his way to this
country with the treaty. The docu-
mcnt will not require action on the
part of the United States.
The Irish standard., 1902-08-30
Big Shipment of Live stock.

Portland, Me-, Aug. 25.-The larg-
est shipment Of cattle ever taken
across the Atlantic left Saturday
night on the steamship Norseman,
of the Dominion line. In all there
were 1,179 head of cattle and 1898
sheep. This, according to DR.. F. w.
Huntington, cattle inspector of the
port. breaks all records for cattle
shipments from the new world to
the old. 1t will take IS carloads Of
hay and grain to feed the cattle dur
ing the ten days passage to Liver
pool.
The Irish standard., 1902-08-30
Get. Slice of Fortune.

Findlay, O., Aug. 27.-Thomas Wal
ters, for years poor clerk here. re-
turned here late at night from Califor-
MIA. where he went to try to prove his
relationship to the dead millionaire,
Christian Westenfeld. He will re-
ceive 100000 from the estate. together
with his mother Mrs. Lucy Walters. of
nloyi11o
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Ha. PRESIDENT. Permi..ion.

Boston, Aug. 26.-With reference to
the statement that Lieut.. Gen. Miles
is going to the Philippine islands,
Secretary Cortelyou said Monday
night: "Gen. Miles is going to the
Philippine islands with the permits
sion Of the president to inspect army
conditions there"
The Irish standard., 1902-08-30
Approves Work of Lyncher..

Charlotte, N. c.. Aug. 27.-The coro-
ner's jury in the case of Tom Jones,
the negro who assaulted and fatally
injured Mrs. Smith and who was
lynched Monday, has approved the act
of the lynchers. The names of the
men are not known, or if known are
not mentioned in the verdict.
The Irish standard., 1902-08-30
FAMOUS FIGURE GONE.
Death of Gen. Franz Sigel, of New
York, a Noted Character Of
the Civil War,

New York, Aug. 22.-Gen. Franz
sigel, distinguished figure on the
union side in the civil war, and one
of the leaders in the revolution in
southern Germany during the days
of 1s4s, died Thursday at his home,
563 Mott avenue, in the Bronx. Gen.
Sigel would have been 70 years old
The Irish standard., 1902-08-30
After Alleged Tax Ffxer

Chicago, Aug. 27.-The first warrant
in the tax-fixing scandal arising from
the discovery of forged receipt for
s26,77o.17 for the Masonic temple taxes
was issued Tuesday. It was sworn out
by representa- ives Of the states attor-
ney's office, and charges Luke Wheeler
with being a fugitive from justice and
with conspiring to forge receipts for
taxes
The Irish standard., 1902-08-30
Ex-Gov. Hondley Dead.

Rochester, n. Y, Aug. PA special
dispatch to the Democrat and Chron-
ice from Watkins says that ex-Gov.
Hoadley, of Ohio, died at that place
Tuesday evening, aged 76 years. He and
his family had been at Watkins for sew
eral weeks. The remains will be taken
to Cincinnati for interment
The Irish standard., 1902-08-30
Nominated for Conure.,

Springfield, Ill.,, Aug. 27.-Hon. Ben.
F. Caldwell, of Chatham, was nominat-
ed for congress by the democrats of
the Iwenty-first congressional dis
trict in convention held here Tuesday.
Mr.. Caldwell was not opposed for the
nomination.
The Irish standard., 1902-08-30
ylctimx of the Automoh,1-

New York, Aug. 27.-Tuesday was
day of autmobile accidents in this vi
cinity. Two deaths are reported,
three persons are fatally injured. and
three others are suffering from
bruises. more or less serious.
The Irish standard., 1902-08-30
Competition Develops.

London, Aug. GA letter appears
in the London papers this morning
signed jointly by several London
shipping agents announcing their
readiness to transmit parcels to the
United States at as equally advan-
tageous rates as the post office.
The Irish standard., 1902-08-30
Fireman Killed.

St. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 27.-Northern
Pacific passenger train No. 7 crashed
into the rear end of freight train in
the yards at Anoka, killing the fire.
man, Harry Hutchins, and delaying
traffic
The Irish standard., 1902-08-30

Prayer books and rosaries for first
communion children. We have new
line of white prayer books for girls.
standard Catholic Book Store, 81 8.
18th st.
The Irish standard., 1902-08-30
Anpointed Warden

Marquette, Mich, Aug. 27.-Editor
James Russell, of the Marquette Min
ing Journal, was appointed warden of
the state penitentiary here.
The Irish standard., 1902-08-30

Well-Knovvn MissIonary Dead.
Sioux City, Ia. Aug. H.-News has
been received here of the death of
Miss Josephine Nicholson. we'll
known Methodist missionary. 10 Portu-
quese Africa.
The Irish standard., 1902-08-30
Dies from Kick Of Hor.e

Ottumwa, Ia, Aug. 27.-Edward K.
Pitnam, one of the best known demo.
cratic politicians in southern Iowa, is
dead al his home at Mount Ayr, from
kick by a horse.
The Irish standard., 1902-08-30
.IN0NA
SEMINARY

Il Boarding School for Girls, con-
Quoted bV the
SISTERS or ST. FRANCIS.
F0U Term Begins Sept. Sth.
Parents will find the Seminary
most desirable school for their daugh-
ters-wholesome homelike, progress
sive, beautifully situated; admirably
conducted; with broadly planned
courses of study and methods o. in
struction based upon most improved
ideas OF modern education Special
attention given to moral and religious
training.
Elementary department, Academic
department, with Classical, Scientific,
and English courses. Conservatc
Music with instructors from tn
Conservatives Of Europe. Art d
ment under medalist of the i,
Academy, Paris Household Scis
Elocution, Physical Culture, BOOK
keeping, stenography. Typewriting.
Special care of health. Extensive
grounds; basket ball, tennis and arch
cry courts. Terms moderate. For
prospectus address
THE DTRECTRFSS,
WinOnO Seminar.
Win0nn, MINI.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-09-12

Co the diversion of the water from that
region.
while was In Washington" Mr..
McCrosson continued. MIR. McClana-
han wrote me that he had n talk with
the governor. who had said he would
withdraw his objections II certain
amendments were made. saw Gov.
Dole and an amendment embodying his
suggestions was offered, In which
rental was provided and other points
raised. | had an Interview with Gov.
Dole Sunday night and he said he
would withdraw his objections, but the
next day he told me the Secretary OF
the Interior had asked him to not with
draw his objections"
Further, McCrosson read letters from
McClanahan announcing that ell nego-
tiations were off. There was great
deal of amusement when the letter was
read, for Mechanism, commenting on
the political situation. once saying that
the influence Of Senator Cullen with
the present administration would not
be material and again suggesting that
Sans" influence would be valuable In
corralling the woes necessary to pass
any bill.
Mr.. McCrosson said that Mr.. Gehr
had claimed he had been where no one
had been before whereas surveys had
been made on both sides. Answering
Senator Mitchell, McCrosson said the
money was ready for the work and the
surveys would cost between $4,000 and
$30, coo.
on cross-examination by Senator
Thurston McCrosson said all stock had
been subscribed but he could not tell
if any money more than 800 had been
paid in. Mr.. McCrosson said he could
not say how many shares of stock or
what was the par value of the shares,
the papers showed the stock was $1,000,
with 800 paid in. Col. Parker Is pres
ident of the company and its stock has
not been increased. McCrosson said he
went into it in 1900 he to have one-third
of the stock. He said he had employed
himself and he was not a civil engi
neer. He said he never ran any lines
but had taken levels and measured wa
terS. He said he had expended about
$4,000, principally for expenses in attend
ing to the company's business. He
said there was no contribution to his
support by other members until after
the organization of the company. Me-
CroSson refused to answer question
as to what Ballou and McClanahan had
put in, saying it was not his business,
and reiterating this until Senator
Thurston appealed to the commission
and then refused to continue the hear
ing any longer.
The hearing was closed by Senator
Mitchell, who said enough time had
been taken up.
A committee of the Merchants Asso-
citation met yesterday afternoon in the
Chamber of Commerce and prepared
it's memorial to the Senatorial Commits
sion to be presented to that body this
morning. 1t is understood that among
the questions presented for considera-
| ton will be the fire claims. Federal
building, transports and customs reve-
nueS,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-09-12
oil CARRIER Is
NOW AT KAHUlUl

The oil tank vessel Fullerton on her
maiden voyage as "A carrier OF fuel oil
in bulk arrived at Kahului last Satur-
day after a trip lasting nineteen days
from San Francisco. The barkentine
which was specially built for this trade
has a cargo of $1,000 barrels of oil for
the Kihei plantation but this has to be
discharged into the oil tanks at KahuluI
and then transported by rail to the
plantation as the Fullerton has not yet
secured the thousand feet of hose that
would be necessary in order to unload
the vessel at Kihei.
This hose will be secured later and
the next time the Fullerton comes to
the islands she can discharge at the
plantation itself.
The coming of the Fullerton marks
the opening of the campaign in the ISL
ands for oil as a fuel against coal and
also presents for the first time the
novelty of "A sailing vessel carrying oil
in bulk. The Fullerton has twenty
hold, each one of them being capable
of holding a thousand barrels of oil
Sixteen are used for the carrying OF
oil and the remaining ten for water as
additional ballast. The vessels entire
cargo can be discharged in fifteen
hours