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The Irish standard., 1902-04-26
NOTED AUTEoR DEAD.
n. Stockton, the Well
Known Novelist.

Washington, April 21.-Mr. Frank R.
Stockton, the well-known novelist,
died suddenly Sunday morning. The
cause of Mr.. Stockton's death was
paralysis Immediately resulting from
hemorrhage in the brain. He was a
guest at the banquet held Wednesday
night of the National Academy Of
Sciences, when he was taken suddenly
and mysteriously ill. The ailment did
not at that time appear to be serious,
and for awhile the sufferer seemed to
be improving, but change for the
worse came Sunday morning and death
occurred at II o'clock,
[Mr. Stockton was born In Philadelphia
IS years ago. He took up journalism in
1867. After being connected with the Post
in Philadelphia and the Hearth and Home
in New York he Joined the editorial staff
portunity to develop the literary talent
which already had manifested itself. Upon
the establishment of st. Nicholas in 1873
he became its assistant editor. His earliest
writings were fantastic stories for chill
dren. Later he attained wide reputation
among them being the "Rudder Grange"
sketches, "a Transferred Ghost" 1.-THE
Spectral Mortgage" "A Tale of Negative
Gravity" and 1.-THE Remarkable Wreck
of the Thomas Hyke." But it was that
little conundrum Of three magazine pages.
"The Lady or the Tiger" which made the
author famous. This story attracted wide
attention because of its novel and unsatis-
flying ending. 1t was for a long time sup
posed that Mr.. Stockton did clever If not
artistic thing in deserting his hero in his
predicament, and that his doing so was
purely matter of choice with himself.
He said, however, that the question both
cred him more than 1t troubled his read
ers. At last he gave the matter up and
determined to let his readers choose for
themselves.1
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26
IMPORTANT DECISION.
Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania
Holds Reserve Clause in National
League Contracts Is Valid.

Philadelphia, April 22.-The su-
preme court Monday reversed the de-
cision of the court of common pleas
No. 5, in the case of Napoleon La Joie
VS.. the Philadelphia National League
Baseball club. This decision upholds
the validity of the reserve clause in
the National League contracts. La
Joie, who formerly played second base
for the National League club in this
city, signed with the Philadelphia
American League club for the season
of 1901 and 1902. The Philadelphia
Baseball club, through Treasurer
John I. Rogers, entered suit to re-
strain La Joie from playing with the
American: League. The lower court
held that the reserve clause was lille
gal, and Col. Rogers carried the case
to the supreme court, where the de-
cision was reversed. If this decision
stands it will affect all players who
were subject to the reserve rule and
who are now playing with the Amer
ican League.
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26
JulHt VI I-IOD
JOHN ]. McTIALE,
Attorney for Administrator.
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
Hcnncpin. Probate Court.
In the Matter of Proving the Alleged
Last VIII and Testament of Francis J.
Currnn. Deceased.
WHEREAS, William r.. Currnn, of the
County of lIcnncpin and State OF Minne-
sofa. hn. delivered to the Probate Court
of the County of Hcnncpin, an instru-
mcnt In writing, plirporting to be the
last VIII and Testament of Francis ].
Currnn. late of said County and State. de-
ceased. and filed herewith his petition to
said Probate Court praying that the said
instrument may be proved and admitted
to Probate, and that letters tcstamentary
be granted thereon to said petitioner.
TT IS ORDERED. That said petition be
heard and the proofs of said alleged VIII
be taken nj n special term of this Court,
to be held nt the Court House. in the City
of Minneapolis, in said County. on Mon
day, the 18th day of May. 1902, Mt 10
o'clock in the forenoon. when all persons
Interested may appear for or contest the
probate of 1t: and that notice of such
hearing be given to all persons interested,
by publishing this order once in each
week for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing. in the Irish Stand
ard a newspaper printed and published
in snid County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this nth day of
BY the Court:
T.. c. HARVEY.
Judge Of Probate
HARRY A. LUND,
Attorney for Petitioner.
4O5-AO7 New York Life Bldg,
Minneapolis MINI.
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26
OCEAN LINERS UNITE.
A Combination Of the Six Leading
Transatlantic Companies
In Effected.

London, April ia British, Amer
ican and German shipping combina-
tion is now definitely arranged. It
involves no change of flag and little
change in management. The White
Star, Dominion and Leyland lines will
run under the British flag, and the
Atlantic Transport, the American and
the Red Star lines under the American
flag. The joint control of the ANAL
gamated companies will remain in the
hands of the same men who guide
the separate entities. The Hamburg
American and the North German
Lloyd lines enter by agreement har-
monious community of interests while
maintaining their identity and nation.
ality,
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26

Breeze and wife and son, and son Of
Archie M. Allen, of Pittsburg. Capt.
Phillips says 20 or rs of the passengers
are missing and the same number Of
the crew.
Death List Grows.
Cairo, ILL.,, April 22.-After search
ing two days the death roll of the
burned steamer City of Pittsburg
has not been reduced any from the
first reports. Of the 145 people on
the boat when it burned Sunday
morning about half are still missing,
and no further hope for them is ex-
pressed. The books and valuables
of the boat, crew and passengers are
still in the ruins. The wreck is
above water and still smoldering.
Owing to the heated condition of the
hull, search for those cremated in it
has not been begun and very few of
the bodies of those who are drowned
have been recovered, owing to the
swift current at the scene of the
disaster.
Sensational reports have been cir
culated about an alleged quarrel be-
tween the officers of the steamer and
the routsabouts and that the fire may
have been of incendiary origin, but no
credence is given to these reports.
Many stories have been told by sur
vivors of their thrilling experiences in
escaping from the burning decks and
some of them are Of most startling
character. The victims were from
points along the Ohio valley and they
have left a trail of bereavement from
Pittsburg to the Mississippi.
Death List May Reach 100.
A careful estimate by those who
were aboard the City of Pittsburg puts
the loss of life at 63 as the lowest. and
the opinion of some who have kept a
tab on the missing is that the list will
approximate 100. There is no means
of obtaining the exact figures, as the
register of passengers and the list OF
the crew were burned, and Purse1
Dana Scott and others rely on their
memories in making the estimate. OF
this appalling death list only three
bodies have been recovered and identi.
fed.
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26
FUNSTON MUST NOT TALK +.
President Has Ordered the General
to Cease Discussion of Public
Questions.
FoRBIDs HIS SPEAKING At BANQUET.
Gen. Funston, When Seen at Denver
Declares He Has Received No
Word from President Hut Says He
Will Not I'm Future Speak ON Phil
ippine Matters.

Washington, April 24.-By order of
the president Gen. Funston has been
directed to cease further discussion of
public questions.
The president has telegraphed Gen.
Funston not to speak at the MidGlesex
banquet in Boston.
The telegraphic order to Gen. Funs-
ton is as follows:
"War Department. Washington, April
22.-Sir: l am directed by the president to
instruct you that he wishes you to cease
further public discussion of the situation
in the Philippines. and also to express his
regret that you should make a senator of
the United States the object Of public crit
icism or discussion. Very respectfully,
'WILL1AN1 CARRY SANGER,
Acting Secretary of War.
"Brigadier Gen. Frederick Funston,
commanding department Of the Colorado,
Denver, COL"
At banquet last Saturday night of
the Colorado Sons of the Revolution
Gen. Funston is reported to have said
of Senator Hoar: 81 have only sympa-
thy for the senior senator from Mas
sachusetts, who is suffering from an
overheated conscience"
Will Cut Out Philippine Talk.
Denver, Col, April 24.-To a repre-
sentative of the press Gen. Funston
said, with reference to the statement
from Washington that the president
had directed him (Funston) to cease
further discussion of public questions,
that he had not rs yet received any
such order from Washington. Contin-
uing the conversation, the general
said that in future his public utter
ances would be free from any refer
cnce to the philippines, intimating
that his speeches as printed were rs Il
rule full Of Measurements and very
badly garhlrd,
Gen. Funston announced last Sat-
nrtlny that he would not attend the
Mi(l,lrsrX club banquet at Boston,
lie has accepted an invitation to at
tend Il banquet I" lac given in his honor
in this city ON May by the Colorado
Volunteers association.
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26
PROBATE NOTICE,

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
Hennepin. Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of James
Scott, Deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of
Belinda Scott representing that James
Scott has lately died intestate, a resident
and inhabitant of the County Of Henne-
pin and State of Minnesota, leaving
goods chattels and estate within this
County, and praying that administration
OF his estate be to Sarah OHara granted:
lT is ORDERED, That said petition be
heard at special term of this Court to
be held at the Court House in the City of
Minneapolis, in said County, on Monday,
the 18th day of May, 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 successive weeks
prior to said day of hearing in the Irish
Standard. newspaper printed and pub
lished in said County.
Dated at Minneapolis this 10th day of
April, 1902.
BY the Court.
+. c. HARVEY,
Judge of Probate.
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26
FIRE EORROR on
A RIVER BOAT.
Steamer City of Pittsburg Is Burned to Waters
Edge Near Cairo. ILL.,. and Scores Perish by
Fire or Water---Late Reports Do Not
Lower Estimates of the Dead.

Cairo, ILL.,, April 21.-The side-wheel
steamer City of Pittsburg, en- route
from Cincinnati to Memphis, was
burned to the waters edge early
Sunday morning at Turner's Land
ing, near Olmstead, Ill, II miles
from Mound City, Ill, and "a miles
from this city. The early reports
stated that 65 lives were lost, and
that many were badly burned and
otherwise injured, but the list of
casualties is not yet definitely de-
termined.
Passengers in Panic.
Most of the passengers were still
in bed when Second Clerk Oliver
Phillips gave the alarm. The engin-
GERS at once started all the pumping
engines, while the crew brought all
the hose into play. Amid the
streams of water on all sides, the
flames from the lower deck and
dense clouds of smoke, the passen-
gers rushed from their staterooms
and frightful panic ensued. The
oPPSdlo VI UiC OlllCCIS ttllu CICW COu1u
not appease the terror-striclen
crowds that interfered with those
throwing water on the flames as we'll
as with those working with the life
boats. Few could adjust life pre-
servers OF do anything else for
themselves. The smoke was sitting.
Great clouds foated through the
blazing steamer, choking the passen-
gers and adding to the terror.
Drowned or Burned.
The burning steamer was quickly
headed to the bank, but passengers
had to jump off the stern and try to
swim ashore through the swift cur
rent. Many were drowned. Many also
perished in the flames. Only one yawl
was saved without ores, and the wom-
EN- were taken off. About 20 or 90 were
taken off in the yawl. The rest were
picked up out Of the water. Help, ex-
cept from people living nearby, did
not arrive until 2:3O Sunday after
noon, and passengers, with only night
clothes, and without food. suffered ter
ribly. Among the missing is a child
of Pilot Al Pritchard, and Clay
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26
PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
Hennepn. Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Elisabeth
Feldmann, Deceased.
On reading and filing the final account
of the executor Of the last will of said
deceased, and his petition praying for the
allowance of said account and for a de-
cree assigning the residue of said estate
to the persons by law entitled to the
same:
IT is ORDERED. That said petition be
heard at a special term of said Court to
be held at the Court House in the City Of
Minneapolis, in said County, on Monday,
the 18th day of May, 1909. at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon; and that notice of such
hearing be given to all persons interested,
by publishing this order once in each
week for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing. in the Irish Standard,
newspaper printed and published in said
County.
Dated at Minneapolis. this 10th day of
April, 1902.
BY the Court.
II. c. HARVEY,
Judge of Probate.
JULIUS y. COLLIER,
Attornn,,
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26
COURT-MARTIAL ORDERED.
vestigated-More Insurgents
Surrender.

Manila, April ga court-martial
has been ordered for the trial of Gen.
Jacob H. Smith, who was in command
of the United States troops on the is
land of samar. Gems. Lloyd Wheaton.
Samuel S. Sumner, James NJ. Bell and
William Fl. Bisbee and Coils. Chambers
McKibbin, William A. Rafferty,, Will
liam E. Dougherty, Alfred C. Markley
and Jesse NJ. Lee compose the court.
The judge advocate is Maj. Harvey C.
Carbaugh. Col. Charles A. Woodruff
will appear for the defense. The
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26
SNOW in Black Hills.

Omaha, Neb., April 22.-Dispatches
received from points in the Black
Hills tell of rain and snow. At Dead
wood five inches of snow have fallen,
and Rapid City reports an equal
amount. At Belle Fourche, 30 miles
north of Deadwood, heavy rain fell
Monday evening. The temperature,
however, is not low and the snow
fall will not prove serious.
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
Ienncpin. Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate OF Charles r,
Preston. Deceased.
On reading and filing the final account
of the administratrix of the estate of
said deceased, ana her petition praying
for the allowance of said account and for
II decree assigning the residue of said
estate TO the persons by law entitled to
the same:
IT is ORDERED. That said petition be
heard ut Il general term of said Court to
hc held nj the Court House in the City of
Minneapolis. in said County, on Monday,
the Eth day of May. 1902. at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon; and that notice of such
hearing he given to all persons Interested,
hN publishing this order once in each
week for three successive weeks prior to
said day of hearing. in the Irish Standard,
Il newspaper printed and published in said
County.
Dated at Minneapolis. this 18th day of
April, 1902.
by the Court.
II. c. HARVEY.
Judge OF Probate
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26
URGES ENurlsMME CAUTION.
President InatrMrtS General ChHfrce
to Ur Patient with MOrON.

1feSlteut NsehcfSl
4" BE Patient with M"roS.
Washington, April 2l.-Thc war de-
partlncut Wednesday made public the
telcgrnphic cable correspondence
which has taken place up to date re-
spccting the Moro outbreak in Mindn-
mao. The important feature of the
correspondence is the closing chapter,
showing that Gen. Davis expedition
is not arbitrarily stopped, but that
Gen. Chatfee is allowed to exercise his
discretion. 1t is believed that the
presence of Gov. Taft in Washington
is the explanation of the presidents
direction that Gen. Chaffce shall con-
fer with the acting head Of the Phil
ippinr commission before adopting
host lie tactics.
The correspondence begins with the
cnhlcgram given out last week dated
Mnnln April Is. in which Gen. Chat
fee recitcs the killing of the first
American soldier, near Mnlahnng. and
the forming of an expedition under
Baldwin tn arrest .hc n,urtlcrcrs.
In answer to this the following dis
patch was sent:
"Wnshlngton. April 20. 19n2.-Cha flee. Ma
nila: F.Npcditon ordered under Baldwin
will not leave coast until you hear from
here. This will not, however interfere
with complete separation.
(StEnod) "rOR2lN."
On April % the following cnblcgram
was sent Gen. Chntrce:
"Chaffcc, Maniln.-'rhc president IS nnx-
In, mt Inn hn ,1uI H., In ct
Moros until all efforts hy negotiations have
been exhausted. TO this end he desires
that you confer freely with acting civil
governor. In the event the force has to
he s'nt he directs that II 20 under the i'm
mediate command OF Gen. Davis. The pres
ident will give YOU all support but desires
exercise of great care and prudence. If
possible, avoid by all honorable mcnnsgcn-
ern war
(Slgnci) "CORB1N."
"Chaffcc Manila: With reference to pre-
vious cables on subject. II has been sug-
gcstod TO president that possibly surrender
of the Moros murdcrcrs might be effected
by instrumc ntality friendly Datios. Press
idont desires this considered in conference
with Wright and to have assurance every
honorable peaceful remedy has been ex-
haustcd.
(Sgned) "CORBIN."
Gen. Chaffee responded to the last
cabIcgram by the dispatch given out
at the white house Tuesday night,
stating that to withdraw all the Amer
lean forces would ruin our prestige:
to withdraw part of the forces would
be dangerous.
To this statement the following re-
sponse was made Wednesday,:
Washington, April 23.-Chaffee. Manila:
rl1 Of En, hpc 1,oav
ted by Acting secretary of war to the pres
idcnt who directs that you keep in mind
the presidents orders. but, of course, do
nothing that will impair our prestige or
in any way impcril the army. If after the
expiration Of the time named in your proc
lamation and after all possible diplomatic
and friendly methods have been exhausted.
your demand for the Moro murdcrcrs has
not been met, you will act upon the lines
that In your judgment will best serve to
bring peace and order in the island Of Min
GanaO.
(SiEneG) "CORRJNn
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26
Storm Kills Seven.

Guthrie, Okla, April 22.-The storm
in southwestern Oklahoma killed sew
en- persons. Near Leger, Mrs. James
johnson was killed by house being
blown against tent she occupied.
Contractor Reed and wife, of the
Frisco construction corps, were suf-
focated by tent falling on them.
Three persons are reported killed at
Mountain Park, and at Lone Peak
lightning killed Adolph Foutz.
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26

This story was told Mt recent st.
Patrick's Day dinner in New York by
Rev. Joseph Hopkins Twitchell, M. A.,
of Hartford. Conn.,:
'I became very much interested In
q chance companion on n railway
traln," said Mr.. Twitchell. "He was
plainly of italian birth or extraction,
and l so remarked to him.
"'Whcrc were you born?' asked.
"Tn Genoa replied the young man.
"'And what is your nameY
"'Patrick Murphy
"How in the world did you get that
name?' I asked lnstinctively.
"T took IT, replied the young man.
"'Why did you choose such nameT
"Because I wanted people to think
I was an American was his reply"
"Chicago people are full Of life,"
said the Windy City girl.
II don't doubt it," replied the st.
Louis miss. "Every time they take a
drink Of water they turn themselves
into germ aquarium"
Teacher Qnstructing class on man.
ners)-Willie Brown, for example, IL
you were sitting in an electric car,
every seat occupied, and an old lady
enters, what would you do?
Tommy-Please, sir would pretend
was sleepin'.
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26
Fire in Chicago.

Chicago, April 22.-'rhirty families
homeless and one of the finest and
most fashionable apartment build
ings in the city Il mass Of debris, is
added to the score of the fire ficnd
by the burning Of the Ninccnnes
apartment building at Thirty-sixth
street and Fincenncs avenue Mon
day afternoon. The building, which
was of stone and brick, finished in
side with marble, was six stories in
height, and was occupied by the more
aristocratic class of tenants. The
loss will be about 100000, partially
covered by insurance.
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26
Railway Accident statlstic..

Washington, April 10.-The inter-
state commerce commission has is
sued bulletin showing for the three
months ended September 80, 1901, a
grand total of 725 killed and 2,622 in
jured in train accidents of all kinds
in the United States The total num-
Der of train collisions was 1,247, and
derailments 1902, causing damage ag-
gregating $1,842,224 to cars, engines
and roadways, exclusive of damage to
merchandise
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26
A Nomination..

Washington, April 22.-The nomina-
tion of Rear Admiral Henry c. Taylor
to be chief of the bureau of navigation,
navy department., was sent to the
white house Monday from the navy
department. Admiral Crownin-
shields resignation of the post also
was transmitted to the president.
The change will be made on the 2sth
instant,
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26
DR.. Talmage's Estate.

Washington, April 22.-The will of
the late Rev. DR.. T. Dewitt Talmage
was filed here Monday. 1t leaves an
estate valued at more than 100000, of
which about $25O,oo0 is in personal
property consisting of secured notes,
United States four per cent. bonds.
stock and cash in bank; furniture, pic
lures and household effects.
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26
PRORATFI NOTICE.

STATE or MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
Ilcnncnin. Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of Nancy
Snltcr. Deceased.
On reading ana filing the final account
of the Administrators of said deceased,
and his petition praying for the allow
nncc of said account and for II decree
assigning the residue of snid estate to
the persons by law entitled to the same:
TT is ORDERED. That said petition be
heard nj a special term of said Court to
be held at the Court House In the City of
Minneapolis. in said County. on Monday,
the 18th day of May 1902 at 10 o'clock in
tho forenoon; and that notice OF such
hearing he given to all persons Interested,
by publishing this order once in cach
week for three successive weeks prior to
said day OF hearing. in the Irish Standard,
n newspaper printed and published in
said County.
Dated at Minneapolis, this nth day of
April. 1902.
BY the Court.
II. G.. HARVEY,
Judge of Probate.
JOHN ]. McHALTI,
Attorney for Administrator.
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26
A New Party.

Albany, N. Y. April 22.-The lib
eral democratic party, with head
quarters in New York city, was in
corporated with the secretary of
state Monday. Its certificate says it
is organized to establish a political
party to teach, promulgate and carry
out the principles of democratic gov
ernment and to promote social inter-
course among the members.
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26

chicago, April 21.-The high prices
OF packing-house products cause pro-
tests and demands for an investigation,
but packers say the unusual rates are
the result of scarcity of supplies, and
that farmers will benefit by the stu
atlon. The agitation, it is said, may
plants. t~--s
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26
Elected President,

New York, April 24.-At the annual
election of the Maritime association of
the port Of New York C. Z. Parsons was
elected president.
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26

Managua, Nicaragua, April GA
severe explosion occurred here the
night of April 16. A large two-story
barrack situated near the lake front
and in the center of the city was
blown to fragments. Between 100
and 200 officers and soldiers are re-
ported to have been killed and many
soldiers and other persons are re-
ported to have been injured
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26
Dependency Leads to suicide.

st. Paul, Mimi, April 23.-Because
her step-father, Joseph Wilke, was
forced to sell his old homestead on
West Fillmore avenue, to the Omaha
railway, Mrs. Seraphin M. Reinhart
drank four ounces of carbolic acid
and died soon afterwards.
The Irish standard., 1902-04-26

Los Angeles, Cal, April 24.-Moses
s. Springer, one OF the best-known tel
egraph operators west of Chicago, is
dead in this city.