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The Irish standard., 1902-07-26

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renounce his faith he was beaten with
rods until he fell down unconscious.
On regaining consciousness lie was
again asked if he was Christian.
On protesting his unalterable fidelity
to our holy faith he was again beaten
with rods. Subsequently the judge
condemned him to Il slow and cruel
death, ordering him to be suspended
by the neck in a wooden cage. He
said to his eXecutioners:
"When you see my lips moving they
will not be pronouncing words of
apostacy, but they will be offering
prayers to the true God" A few
moments after he was suspended in
the instrument Of torture. They saw
his lips move and then grow pale.
The miniOns Of the law left the cage.
Their victim was dead.
We shall end this account by narrat-
ing the story of the martyrdom of the
Iii family, who lived in the village
of Kitchen. This family consisted Of
the following members: Mnrius ki,
the grandfather, aged G6, the wife of
the eldest son, with her four children;
the second son and his wife, with a
grown daughter and two small chill
dren; finally, Magdalen, the mother-in-
law of the oldest son, with her grand
daughter. On July Z, 1900, at 8 O'Clock
in the morning the miniOns of tie law
invaded the home Of the family, ar
resting all persons found in it, who
numbered thirteen in ALL They were
forced into Il wagon which had been
brought to the door. When the Oldest
among the women refused o get into
it she was killed and her head was
stuck on the wagon to inspire the rest
With terror. When the Christians ar
rived at the door of the court house
the process server of the project of the
district commanded them to renounce
their faith. Ki acting as spokesman
for the family, answered that they
We're Christians of long standing and
that they could not abandon their re-
ligion. On the whole family manifest
ing their approval Of this declaration
the court official re-entered the court
room and soon after reappeared, car
| ry'ng in his hand q red document,
signed by the Mandarin, which con-
demned the accused to death. He
charged Boxer with the execution
of the sentence and ordered the VIC
tins to be led to the place of execu-
tion, which was at the western gate
of the town.
On the way one of the exccutioncrs
took scapular from one of the neo-
phytes. who was wearing it openly.
"Give it back to him." said the SOL
dier. 'NNhen the Christians have that
around their necks they die most cour-
ageously."
When they arrived at the place of
execution the venerable grandfather
requested them to execute the other
members Of the family before they put
himself to death. They granted him
this flavor" He addressed heroic
words of encouragement to all and
saw them meet death unf1inchingly for
the sake Of Jesus Christ. He himself
was the last to be partaker in their
| triumph.
The astonished Pagans said: "Look
| at these Christian men and women!
How fearless they are in the presence
The Irish standard., 1902-07-26

of death. Undoubtedly they have
taken some European magical powder
which has taken away their senses"
The magical powder they took was
faith and the grace of God, Joined
with the hope and desire for Paradise
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02
FEWER MEN GO BANKRUPT
Petitions TO wind Up Rasiness show
steady Decrease for Three
Years.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IA report on the
practical operation Of the Bankruptcy law
for the last year has been submitted to
the attorney general by e. c. Branden-
burg.
The aggregate number Of voluntary petit
tions filed during the year was 1874,
against 1900 in 1901 and 10000 in 1900.
During the same period 2.1O0 Involuntary
petitions we're filed.
The states showing the greatest number
Of voluntary proceedings we're: New York,
1,9O6; Illinois, 1,s14; Alabama. 1.436; Mas
sachusetts, LAOS; Maine, $50; Ohio, 40,
and Iowa, 625. A year ago Illinois led the
list, with 1895.
The smallest number iled we're / in
Alaska, s each in Arizona, New Mexico
and Porto Rico, in Nevada, II In Hawaii,
20 in Delaware and 29 in Idaho.
OF the cases called during the year / 1920
were on behalf OF farmers, 6s59 wage earn
ers, 2,5S5 merchants, 235 manufacturers,
5S1 professional men and 1.75s contractors,
hotel and saloon keepers, real estate men
and others of a miscellaneous character
not included within the classes enumer-
ated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02
ULTIMATUM NOT NECESSARY
venesueIs Comedies Most of the De-
mands Made by Germany and
Great Britain.

BERLIN, Dec. 1-President Castro OF
Venezuela handed, probably on Thursday
last, to tie German minister at Caracas a
written acceptance OF ,rt Of Germany's
claims, sufficiently COZ L.. sive to delay
the presentation of Ntk. 7atum by
Germany and Great Britai. ~ n, 'uder-
ing it altogether unnecessary, Lfs-o
understood that Great Britain's
will be satisfied.
Foreign Secretary Won Richtoffen and tn
British foreign secretary, Lord Lansdowne,
are now in correspondence over Venezuela's
change OF front. This government con-
siders that a special settlement of the
| questions in dispute is quite probable and
| attributes President Castro's yielding TO
the fact that he has become aware that the
United States would not interpose any OBJ
stacle to the forcible collection Of the
claims Of Germany and Great Britain.
President Castro tried by every means to
keep Great Britain and Germany apart In
discussing the settlements, intimating or
promising first one thing and then another.
\ Germany, having entered into a general
agreement with Great Britain to exact a
settlement jointly, will not make a sepa-
rate agreement. Consequently the two
powers may yet conclude II necessary to
disregard President Castros qualified Of
| fers and present an utimatum.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. Herr Won Hol-
leben, the German ambassador, called on
the acting secretary of state today to dis
cuss Venezuelan affairs. He had no word
of the settlement reported from Berlin.
| LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Venezuelan dele
cation do not desire the United States 70
offer any guarantee for the purchase OF
the debts No such suggestion had beer
made on its behalf nor is that idea pal
atable to the interests which set the
present movement on foot.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02
PACKING FIRMS DENY CHARGES
Say No Combine Exists, but Natural
Law Has Forced Prices
up.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. The case against
the packing houses for the alleged infrac-
tion OF the Missouri antitrust law. which
has been in progress three months. came up
for its second hearing here today.
The state closed it's case three weeks ago
and the defense began the Introduction OF
testimony today The evidence today indi-
Gated that the defense will try to prove
that a combine does not exist and the high
prices cited by the states evidence are due
TO supply and demand. increased scarcity
Of feed and cattle and other natural causes
The packers claim that during 1sOl-O2 II
cost SO per cent more 10 prepare cattle for
market than the previous year and nearly
twice as much as in 1899 1890. and that thS
increased cost to the packers neeessitated q
corresponding increase in the price OF the
finished product.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02

ACTOR MURDERS ACTRESS
Barry Johnston shoots Kate Hassett
I'm Philadelphia Tender
Ioin.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Mrs. Kate
Hassett, aged 2s, leading woman in Keith S
Eighth street theater stock company, was
shot and killed tonight by Barry Johnston,
formerly a member Of Richard Mansfield S
company After the murder Johnston at
tempted suicide.
The murder occurred at Darien and Wood
streets in Philadelphia's tenderloin. John
ston fired at his victim FIVE times. Two OF
the bullets took effect, one in the left
breast and the other In the left arm.
Johnston shot himself through the breast
and is not expected to live.
Johnston was we'll known throughout the
country among theatrical people. He had
been taking the part of Cassius in Richard
Mansheld's production OF Julius Caesar
in New York and left the company on Satur-
day night.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02
LETTERS MAY COST THRONE
Prince Mirko Criticises seFvia in
writing to His Old Time
Flame.


VIENNA, Dec. 1.-Some stolen love let
ters may cost Prince Mirko, second son
Of the reigning prince Of Montenegro, his
cherished ambition to ascend the servian
throne.
Prior to Prince Mirko's marriage last
July, with Natalie Constantinovitch, daugh-
ter Of the grand uncle Of King Alexander,
he had love AFFAIR with a Servian actress
and wrote her many letters containing
criticisms on the policy Of European states
The czar and German emperor were espe-
cially hard hit, while the ServIan people
were slightingly and scornfully referred to-.
After his marriage Prinke Mirko sent a
trusted adjutant to buy the letters from the
actress. She readily sold them, but the
adjutant, who is a native Of Servia, dis
posed of them to the Servian government
for a considerable sum, after having had
printed copies made.
In the event of the Montenegrin dynasty
making any active move to acquire the
Servian throne the letters will he published
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02
REVENUE HAS GOOD BALANCE
Receipts Exceed Expenditures by
Nearly Thirty-Three Million
Dollars.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The monthly
comparative statement of the government
receipts and expenditures shows that for
November, 1902, the total receipts were
$4S,0O9O01 and the disbursements S4S, ,O40,-
257, leaving a surplus of $55S.744. Last year
the surplus was $685. $50.
The November receipts are given as fol-
lows: Customs. LASS, 1855. an increase as
compared with November, 1901, OF $4,000, 900.
Internal revenue. &1s,S47 $50. increase, S4,-
2O2, las. Miscellaneous, 81, ,262.134, decrease,
$S77 500. IA
The statement shows an Increase of ST.
500, 900 in the expenditure on account of the
War department and an increase of $3.50,
900 on account of the navy.
Pensions show a falling on of $326o0O
For the FIVE months of the present fiscal
year the receipts are sS2,s7S.oSO in excess
Of the expenditures.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02
ASK CHEAPER POSTAGE RATES
Baltimore Wants to Mail as EcOnOm.
icaIIy I'm Country as to
Foreign Parts.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 1.-The Baltimore
Board OF Trade today adopted resolutions
asking for the passage by the senate Of the
Ray bankruptcy bill, already passed by the
house.
Other resolutions adopted pray for as low
rate OF postage in the United States for
commercial papers in writing, in unoealed
wrappers, as when sent abroad; the passage
of a bill by congress necessary to make the
currency more elastic and more responsive
to the demands OF the business interests OF
the country. and the creation OF a new de-
partment OF commerce and industries.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02
BoWEN'S ATTITUDE is RIGHT
state Department. Well Pleased with
Neutral Position Assumed
in Venezuela.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE State de-
partment is perfectly satisfied with Min
lister Boweu's neutral attitude respecting
the blockade Of the orinoco river by the
Venezuelan government.
According to the department reports
the minister has not been accorded an
audience, nor has he made. an issue with
the government by refusing to recognize
the blockade.
The State department ha5 seen no occa-
sion yet to make that issA4 for it's re-
ports do not indicate that American COM
merce has yet suffered from the block
ade.
1t is believed that what are supposed
to be American vessels plying on the ORR
noco are vessels sailing under the Venez-
uelan flag, and, therefore, subject to the
laws of the country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02
SCREW FIRMS JOIN TRUST
Big Combine AbsOrbs Four More In
dependent Factories in New
England.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Dec. 1.-Develop-
ments during the week indicate that the
American Screw company is seeking to
absorb all the available independent screw
making concerns in New England.
Following the purchase of the Boston
Screw company and the Massachusetts,
Screw company, comes the announcement
that the Wright and Cotton Wire Cloth
company of Worcester has sold it's Iron
wood Screw company.
The screw making department OF the
Southington Cutlery company of Southing-
ton, Conn.,, is also understood to have
passed to the American COMPANY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02
NEW COLOMBIAN MINISTER
He is Authorized, However, by His
Government to Proceed with
Treaty Negotiations.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Senor Concha
has been relieved as minister for Colombia
by order from Bogota and It is believed
that Thomas Herran, the present secre-
tary Of the legation, will be the minister
to succeed Senor Concha in the course Of
a few days. Meanwhile DR.. Herran has
been clothed by his government with
formal authority to prosecute the negoti-
ations looking to a canal treaty.
Minister Concha having stood fast
against several strong representations
from his government favoring a treaty,
he later decided to place the matter in
the hands OF DR.. Herran. 1t is, of course,
assumed from this change that the chances
Of the treaty have been bettered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02
SUBMARINE BOAT ACCEPTED
Naval Omcers Say Adder stood Trials,
but VIII Not Prophecy Sea
Behavior.

WASHINGTON Dec. 1.-The board OF
oficers appointed to conduct the trials Of
the submarine torpedo boats Adder and
Moccasin today submitted their report on
Adder and recommended the acceptance
of that vessel after certain defects and un-
finished work are completed.
The board adds, however:
On account Of the extremely novel char
acter of the vessel II is impossible to pre-
dict from its performance in the smooth
waters of a land-locked harbor an opinion
as to its behavior in a seaway.
The report therefore recommends chat
when the remaining vessels of this class
are tried one of them should be gwen sea
tests.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02
WIRES FOR ROBBERS CASH
POnca Postmaster Identities stolen
stamps by writing on
Wrapper.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-Three sets Of figures
written carelessly in pencil on the paste
board back of one of the packages Of
stamps taken from Erwin and Edward Full
Ter have led to the Identification of the
stamps as those stolen from the postofice
at Ponca, Okl.
The postoffice in that city was entered
on November Is, the safe blown open and
its contents and nearly $1,000 worth OF
stamps taken.
Today Inspector Stuart received the fol-
lowing message from the postmaster OF
Ponca City:
Figures on cardboard and slip ours,
made by my assistant. We all identify
them. Hold robbers and all their cash /
want it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02
STATEHOOD is NOT FAVORED
Leading Republican Senators Favor
the Admission of Only OKLA
hOma at This Time.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The contest over
the omnibus statehood bill began upon the
meeting OF congress.
There was a conference in Senator Hale's
room attended by Senators Allison, Al
drich, Hale, Platt of Connecticut. Cullom,
Lodge, Hanna and Beveridge, the latter
chairman OF the committee on territories.
These gentlemen reported that they were
opposed to the bill, but favorable to the
admission of Oklahoma only. The friends
OF tbs omnibus bill claim to have the names
Of fifteen republican senators pledged to
support the bill, which, with the democrats,
will insure its passage.
II is probable that a republican caucus
upon the subject will be held.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02
MORGAN PAYS SHAREHOLDERS
TransactiOn Creates No Excitement
and is I'm Accordance with
Terms of the Contract.

LoEDoN, Dec. 1.-The Morgan payments
In accordance with the purchase OF the In
ternational Merchants Marine company
are being carried out TODAY without a rip
pie OF excitement in the city.
About 800 shareholders Of the White Star
and Dominion lines presented themselves
at the Morgan ofices before noon and were
all paid by check. No gold was specially
imported to meet the payments, the whole
transaction having been arranged weeks
ago.
No statement is available regarding the
proportion Of shareholders wishing to ao-
cept bonds of the underwriting syndicate
instead Of cash. No bonds have been de-
livered, because they will not be ready for
several days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02
NEW RUBBER TRUST FORMED
Independent Concern VIII Fight Old
Combine in Same Line
of Trade.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-Announcement
was made today of the proposed formation
Of a large combination in the rubber indus
try to be known as the International Rub
ber company. with capital Of S25 900 900.
Incorporation papers have been prepared
for iling at Trenton.
The new combination is said to be backed
by Pittsburg, St. Louis Chicago and Phil
sdelpSla capitalists. II will be operated
independently.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02
CUBAN CUSTOMS DECREASE
Cabinet Makes Changes, Giving CanciO
Place I'm Ministry--Decrease
I'm Customs.

HAVANA, Dec. lat meeting OF the
cabinet the secretary OF instruction. Senior
zero. was appointed secretary of govern
ment In place Of Diego Tamayo. and Leo
pondo Canoio. formerly secretary OF finance
under General Woods administration,
secretary of instruction. Senior Cancio has
not been identified with either political
party.
The report OF the secretary OF finance for
November gives the customs revenues for
Havana at 1901 ,s38, a decrease OF S199, 900,
compared with the October returns, and the
total receipts for the island as S1,156,s1I.
The cash on hand amounts to 81, ,743, ,253.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02
PANTHER MARINES ARE bod
suner from MnIariaI Fever, but Con-
ditiOn IL Not Considered
Serious.

SAN JUAN, P. r., Dec. 1.-The auxiliary
cruiser Panther, with $50 marines on
board. nearly all sick. sailed this after
noon for Norfolk.
II came from Colon. The Colombian
government asserted that Il could protect
the isthmus, so the opportunity was seized
to take the fever-strieken soldiers back.
The gunboat Bancroft has left for Colon
to replace Panther.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02
MANILA PAPER LIBELS BELL
Court Finds Editor Guilty and Judge
Recommends New Law BE
Enacted.

MANILA, Dec. 1.-The trial Of the editor
Of the LibertAs, q friara' organ, for libel
ing General Bell, resulted today In the
conviction OF Manuel Ravago and the ac-
quittal Of Friar Tamayo, the papers re-
liglous censor.
At the opening Of the hearing the de-
fense admitted that the llbelous article
was false.
The trial failed to disclose the actual
author Of the article and II is possible
that another Dominican priest may be ar
raigned.
Judge Amber. in passing judgment. sug-
gested a statute requiring newspapers ia
publish the names Of their proprietors and
responsible editors in order to prevent
anonymous journalism.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02
C0NvICTS MAIL SWINDLER
Court Finds Advertising Crook De-
frauded Papers Out of Two Hun
dred Thousand Dollars.

CHICAGO, Dec. In the United States
district court today John H. Dalton, local
politician and saloonkeeper, was found
guilty OF fraudulent uses OF the mails, in
volving a scheme to swindle newspaper
publishers on advertising contracts for the
International Aural Clinic.
The claims against Dalton amount to
more than 100000. Sentence was withheld
pending arguments for a new trial
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02
TO PAY STRIKE COMMISSION
Cannon Introduces Bill Providing for
Appropriation of Fifty Thou
sand Dollars.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Rspreseutative
Cannon today introduced a bill appropriat-
ing S5OOOO to defray the expenses Of the
anthracite coal strike commission appointed
by the president. The bill was referred to
the committee on appropriations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02
ARRANGEs HORSE MEAT MEAL
Berlin Butchers Paper Invites Advo-
Gates of Strange Food to
Banquet.

BERLIN. Dec, members Of the So
ciety for the Prevention Of Cruelty to AMI
mails have been invited to a horse meat
dinner on December is by the Fleischer
zeitung, national organ Of German butch
ers.
The object is to prove the sincerity of
the society In issuing an appeal 10 the
public TO eat more horse meat.
The Fleischer zeitung has not yet re-
ceived any acceptances.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02
of Oeean Ves.eIs Dec. 1

At New York-ArTived-Lahn from
Genoa, Naples and Gibraltar; La Cham
payne, from Havre; Ryndam, from Rotter-
dam. Satled-Maine, for Bremen.
At -Sailed-Empress of India
from Hong Kong, etc. for San Francisco
At Gibraltar-Arrived-TT from New
York, for Naples and Genoa.
At ool-Arrived-Ivernia from Bos-
ton. Sailed-Peruvian, for st. Johns and
Halifax.
At Southampton - Sailed - Deutschland,
for New York.
Al Observation-Disclosures, for New
York
At h-Sailed-Patricia, from Ham
burg and Boulogne, for New York.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02
WANTS CASH FOR DEAD MEN
Italy seeks Compensation for Work
men Killed in American
Factories.

ROME, Dec. lin the Chamber OF Depu-
ties today the foreign minister Announced
that Italy was opening negotiations with
the United States to secure compensation
for relatives OF Italian emigrants killed
while employed in America, and that he
hoped for an equitable Interpretation Of
clause three OF the existing treaty.
The Italian government. he added, also
intended to pay a share Of the expenses
of any law suit taken by Italian subjects
in this connection.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02
STORY OF MASSACRE TRUE
Leaders of Recent InsurrectiOn Are
Surrounded and Most of Them
killed by Turks.

LONDON, Dec. Private kilograms re-
eeived at the headquarters Of the Armenian
refugees in Europe confirm the report
OF a massacre. Most OF the leaders in the
recent insurrection have been killed.
The Turkish troops formed cordons
around villages. cutting OF their eommuni-
cations. 1t is feared that a majority OF
the villagers have perished.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02
TURKS ROAST BABES ALIVE
Bulgarian Newspapers Detail Barbari-
ties Prscticed by sultaH's
Troops.

LONDON, Dec. i.-According 10 dis
patches received here, the Bulgarian news
papers are publishing stories Of horrible
atrocities by the Turks in Macedonial
Children are reported to have been
roasted alive and others tortured by red
hot moulds being placed on their heads.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02
CIVIC FEDERATION COPIED
Trade UniOnIsts of Great Britain
Will Adopt American Labor
scheme.

NEW YORK, Dec 1.-The British trades
union delegates to this country have unani-
mously determined to establish in Great
Britain a civic federation similar to the
National Civic Federation OF America.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-12-02
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

Forecast for ebraska-Rain or Snow and
Colder Tuesday in West Portion and
Probably In East Portion. Wednesday,
Fair; Colder i'm East Portion.