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The Irish standard., 1903-08-08
MORE INDICTMENTS.
Nine True Bills Are Returned by the
Grand Jury in Washington
Postal investigations.

Washington, Aug. l. - The federal
grand jury, which has been consider
ing evidence growing out of the post
office investigation, Friday returned
indictments against the following:
August w. Machen, formerly general
superintendent of free delivery; John
II. Cupper. mayor OF Lockhaven, Pa. !;
William c. Long, OF this city; Will
liam Gordon Crawford, also of this city;
George e. Lorenz and Martha j. Lor-
enZ, his wife, of Toledo. o.; Maurice
Unkel, OF New York city; Thomas
w. McGregor, formerly chief of the
supply division of the rural free deliv-
cry service, and Leopold j. Stern, of
Baltimore. With the exception of
Crawford all of the above are indict-
ed for conspiracy. The Indictment
against Crawford is for presenting n
false claim against the government.
Washington, Aug. q. - Postmaster
General Payne resumed his official du-
ties in the department Saturday. He
had long conference with his assist
ants during the morning. and for several
hours talked over the investigation with
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow. The latter reviewed every
thing that had been done during Mr.
Payne's absence. The postmaster gen
eral shows hat his trip has greatly henc-
fitted him. and he says he feels very much
improved. Mr.. Payne said that the in
Vestigation was not ended. although he
hoped the end was in sight. lie said
ii might be completed in four weeks, but
it was impossible to fix and exact date.
The Irish standard., 1903-08-08
WEEKLY CROP REPORT.
Throughout the Country
Ns Noted by the. Weather Bureau
In Washington.

Washington, Aug. 5.-The weather bu-
reau's weekly summary of crop condi-
tions is as follows: Throughout the
northern portions of the country from
New England To the North Pacific coast
the temperature was too low for best
results, light frosts occurring in North
Dakota, but in the southern states it
was more favorable, although clear and
warmer weather is needed in the west
gulf districts. Portions of the South
Atlantic and Gulf states and the central
and lower Mississippi valleys need rain,
but elsewhere east of the Rocky noun
tains rains have been ample, being eX-
cessively heavy in central and north
eastern Texas. in the eastern portions of
Nebraska and Kansas and over areas in
the Ohio valley and east gulf states.
1t is now very dry in the central and
southern Rocky mountain districts.
Corn is greatly improved, and espe-
cially in Iowa. Nebraska, Kansas and
portions of Illinois and the lake re-
gion, the least favorable reports being
received from Missouri and the Ohio
valley states. The crop continues late
An excellent crop is now assured in the
southern states.
Thrashing Of winter wheat has contin-
ued under favorable conditions, harvest
ing having been finished, except in por-
tions Of New York and Michigan and on
the Pacific coast, with disappointing
yields.
Rust in oats is quite extensively re-
ported in Iowa. Minnesota, Wisconsin,
and portions Of Pennsylvania, but late
rains have benefited the crop in Min
ncsOta. Harvesting is we'll advanced in
the more northery sections. being large
ly completed elsewhere, with yields gen.
orally lighter than anticipated.
Rains caused injury to hay in Texas,
New York and Michigan and delayed
haying in South Dakota and New Eng
land; elsewhere this work has pro-
crossed under favorable conditions.
The Irish standard., 1903-08-08
CHOICE Is WISE ONE.
Foreign Countries Express This Opin.
ion ON Election of SurtO
as New POntiH

London, Aug. 5.--News of the election
of Cardinal Sarto as pope reached Eng
land first through press dispatch from
New York. The information was COM
municated to the Catholic church au-
thorities and Nlonsignor Johnson, who is
in charge of church affairs here pending
the appointment of a successor to Cardi-
nal Vaughan, said:
Il am glad the election is over and
the suspense ended. Cardinal Sarto is
midway between the Older and younger
element of the sacred college, so that
he probably has many useful years to
live. He is active and energetic"
To the Catholics of London the cleo
ton was a great surprise. The church,
| men at Westminster expressed the opin-
ion that the new pope lisa quiet ecclesias-
tic. who has not mixed much i'm politics.
and probably will pursue a policy de-
signed to harmonic conflicting inter-
ests. The few who arc acquainted Will
him say he is highly esteemed by the
Italian government. and was close
friend of King Humbert
Berlin, Aug 5.-Thc election of Car
dinal Sarto as the new pope was made
known here at one O'Clock Tuesday aft
ernoon through extra editions of the
| newspapers. which We're eagerly read
Replying to the question whether the
election was acceptable to Germany, a
representative of the foreign office an
swered:
"Unqualifiedly so from an official
viewpoint. Sarto is mild-mannered
man, and has never been active po-
litically"
Paris, Aug. 5.-The election of Cardi-
nal Sarto as pope has created distinct
ly favorable impression in government
al quarters here. removing the fear that
The choice might fall upon radical or
reactionary candidate The foreign Of
flee received the first information of the
election from press sources. the news
spreading rapidly among the officials
and causing widespread comment.
Although not espousing any particular
candidacy. official feeling has been ia
vorabie to one who would continue the
conservative policy of the late pope.
Washington, Aug. 5.-The Washing
ton government was advised of the cleo
tion of the new pope by the following
cablegram received from Mr.. Iddings. the
American charge d'affaires at Rome:
"CarC]inal SartO elected none Aged G2 "
The Irish standard., 1903-08-08
POSSE IS SLAIN BY CONVICTS
Searching for Escaped Prisoners
Runs Into an Ambush.
the Outlaws NsOnnded-Nnke
Successful Retreat.

Folsom, CAL, Aug. 3.-Sheriff Bos-
quit, OF Eldorado county, and his posse
came upon five Of the escaped convicts
in a thick brush seven miles from
Placerville Saturday afternoon. The
officers opened fire and battle en-
sued. Three officers were killed and
one was wounded. Two convicts were
wounded. but all escaped in the brush
Successful Retreat.
Placerville, Cal, Aug. 3-The con.
victs who escaped from Folsom prison
are still at large. The five who en-.
gagged in fatal fight with the pur.
suers at the Grand Victory mines Sat.
urday night have not been seen and
apparently have made successful
retreat. The dead bodies OF Festus
Rutherford and w. G. Jones, the two
militiamen who were shot by the out.
laws, were found where they had
fallen. Jones had served in the Phil.
ippines as a member of the First Ten.
nessee and the Thirty-sevcnth volun.
teer United States infantry.
Another Victim.
Another victim of the convict chase
was Phillip Spinger, resident of this
district. He is hard of hearing and,
failing to respond to an order to halt.
was fatally shot by a picket. A report
states that four convicts. not believed
to be the same who ambushed the Off
GERS Saturday night, We're discovered
near Lotus, in the Weber Creek dis.
trict, by posse, but they escaped.
The Irish standard., 1903-08-08
MCGOWAN & Mahoney, fire insurance,
real estate, loans, 900 Temple Court
corner Washington and Henncpin.

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Default has been made in the conditions
of Il certain mortgage executed by Lovisa
Larson tnnmarrieD, of Tcnnepin County.
state of Minnesota to Isabel Reid. and
dated September End. 1892 and recorded in
the office of the Register of Deeds in
licnn"rin County ana State of Minnesota,
on the DIST day of September. 1892, at Oh
O'clock Il. M, in Book 3S5 of Mortgages,
ON page 10l
The property described in ana conveyed
by said mortgage is us follows. to-wit:
Lot number tw"nty-siX (2G in Block
number eight tSl. in Mcckcr Island Land
ana Power Compnny's Addition TO Min
nrapolis. Minnesota. revised according to
a map thereof on file or of record in the
office of tho Register of Deeds in ITcnnc-
pin County aforesaid.
The said Isabel Reid died In rTcnnepin
County aforesaid intcState on the third
day of january. 1894. and Isaac Atwater
WIS thereafter duly appointed by the
l'rol'at" Court of Hcnnepin County afore-
said. administration of the estate of said
Isabel Reid, and is still administrator of
the same. and MS such has possession of
said mortgage.
Their" is due mt the date hereof on said
mortgage the sum of Ninr Hundred DOL
lars ana interest thereon from September,
lS:e'. with interest ut per cent. per an
mum. aud II" action mt law or otherwise
has hccn instituted to collect said sum or
amy part thereof Therefore,
NOTICE is lII!REHY GIVEN That by
virtue of tho power of sale in said mort
gag" contained and of the statute in such
cas-" made ana provided. said mort gage
will he fnr"rloscd and tho premises there
IN described will DO sold at public auction,
for cash. to tho highest bidder, ut the
front door of tho Court House. on Fourth
street. in Minneapolis, lIcnncpin County
aforesaid on Tuesday. tho 18TH day of
September. 1909. at ten o'clock in tho fore
noon. to satisfy said mortgage debt and
FIFTY Dollars as attorneys fees and dis
hnrscmcnts allowed by law
ISAAC AT'NATER,
Administrator "f Snih Murt.nurr.
j. u. NrW A'rIIR. Attorney.
July 18th, 1903
The Irish standard., 1903-08-08
LATER NEWS


Pope Plus y. will be coronatei sun
day, August 9.
Nearly 700 persons were drowned in
the fl ooas at Che Choo, China, July ~.
William Hamilton, a wcll-to-do farm
er, the confessed murderer of little
Mabel Richards, Was forcibly taken
from Jail at Asotin, Wash, and lynche5
by a mob of over 1909 men which had
been congregating all day from all
parts of Asotin county.
AT Burlington, Ia, the ye>r-old
son OF Fred Sterner was nearly killed
by pet rooster.
A wind storm tore through the
worlds fair grounds at ST. Louis,
hurting to the ground scaffolding
and a number of workmen. Theodore
Richter, a florist, was fatally injured
and several others hurt.
The magazine of the Empire Nitro
glycerine company at Bluffton, Ind,
exploded, completely destroying the
factory and killing three employees
Fire caused by lightning destroyed
the Bourbon stock yards and four hum
dred head of sheep at Louisville, Ky.
The Philippine commission has decid-
ed to distribute rice among starving
natives of the archipelago. A law has
has been passed authorizing the expen-
diture of sa5o.ooo of the $4,000, 900 APP
propriated by congress for the relief of
those suffering as a result of the fam
inc.
Bert Therat, aged 20, was killed on
his fathers farm near Maasomin, n
w T., bya lightning bolt. AL Asproth
was struck dead by lightning near
Souris. Man.
Two members of Company Il, First
regiment, Indiana National Guard,
have found themselves out of Jobs be-
cause of their service in the militia
An attempt was made one mile west
of BoZeman, Mont, to wreck a Nor
thern Pacific train with dynamite.
Engine No. 30, pulling Il wcstbound
train, was wrecked by AN explosion.
Mrs. Mark Wolf, wife of u saloon
keeper near Milwaukee, with beer
bottle, nearly killed tramp who as
saulted her.
While hunting near Kalispell, Mont,
Eddie Collins was accidentally shot
and killed by his brother.
Phil May, the artist on several Eng
fish papers, is dead.
Herbert Cox was killed by lightning
while standing in the door of a barn
near Ilills<la!e, Mich.
Heavy iron deposits have been dis.
covered near R"raboo. Wis.
The Irish standard., 1903-08-08
OUT OF THEIR BANKS.
Streams in Iowa Overflow and Great
Damage Is Dome in Numer-
GUS Localities.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Aug. 5.-Dis-
patches from Logan, Woodbine,
Atlantic, Mason City and Clear
Lake indicate that the past "a
hours have witnessed the heav-
lest falls Of rain and hail that have been
recorded in the state this season. At
Mason City Willow creek was
forced out Of its banks and hundreds of
people had to be removed from their
homes in the lower part of the city.
Narrow escapes from drowning were
reported. The Mason City and Clear
Lake electric line, the Milwaukee, the
Iowa Central and the Northwestern
roads all had bad washouts, the wash
out on the Iowa Central causing a
slight wreck near Cameron.
The Irish standard., 1903-08-08
AN ORDER REVOKED.
Suspension of Adjusting Claims al
Minor Children of Deceased Sol
dicrs Was an Error.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The secretary
of the interior has issued an order re-
yoking the order issued at the instance
of Commissioner Evans on May &c.
1900, suspending the adjudication of
the claims of minor children of do
ceased soldiers filed since 1880 and aft
er the children attained the age of 1G
years. The ruling was originally made
because of Commissioner Evans con-
tention that this class of claims comes
within the limitations of the pension
act of March 3. 1879. Commissioner
Ware took a contrary view of the mat
ter and Assistant Secretary Miller and
Acting Secretary Ryan of the interior
department concurred in his view.
The Irish standard., 1903-08-08
PLAN MIMIC WARFARE.
Army and Navy to Execute Interest,"
ing Series of Mnneuvers on
New England Coast.

Frenchman's Bay, Me-, Aug. 3.-The
mobilization of the greatest fleet of
warships ever in American water has
been successfully accomplished. To-
day the flower of the United States
navy, with steam up, is awaiting the
orders that will dispatch the squad
ron upon months maneuvering along
the New England coast and Long
| Island sound.
Portland harbor will be the base of
operations. Maj. Gen. Adna Chaffee,
commander in chief of the army, will
establish his headquarters there. Ex-
tensive preparations to that end have
| already been commenced. August %
the vessels will start out to sea as a
hostile fleet it's destination unknown
except to the commander in chief, Rear
| Admiral Barker. The full resources
OF the army will then be drawn upon
to sight the fleet upon it's mission of
bloodless warfare and to repulse it's at
tack.
The department of the east of the
regulararmy and the Maine militia, re-
| inforced by the first Massachusetts
heavy artillery and militia from New
York and several other states to the
aggregate OF 100000 or more men, will
| defend the harbor and adjacent terri
tory. In so far as possible it will be a
mimic warfare OF the navy against the
army. The aim of the war department
is to familiarize the militia of the coast
states with the manning of the forth
fications, with view of ultimately
placing upon them great share in the
denfense of their coast territory.
Bar Harbor Me-, Aug. 4.-The war
maneuvers actually began Monday
when the so-called hostile squadron
withdrew from the combined North
Atlantic fleet and departed from the
harbor. The squadron is in command
OF Rear Admiral Sands and consists
of the battleships Texas, Indiana and
Massachusetts, and the torpedo boat de-
stroyers Lawrence and Whipple. The
vessels when last seen were heading in
south-sout'leasterly direction
Wednesday, at noon, the remainder Of
the fleet, under Rear Admiral Barker
will assume the defensive. Each YES
sci will hurry to a point assigned by
secret instructions. Some time be-
tween Wednesday noon and next Mon
day the hostile squadron must maize
whatever demonstration is to be made
or secure an anchorage in order to win
An attack may be attempted at any
point between Eastport and Cape Ann
The Irish standard., 1903-08-08
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

President Smith, Of Trinity college,
Hartford, Conn, receives a life pen
sion of $4,000 year.
There is a belief that another at
tempt to bring about reciprocity with
Canada will be made this fall.
The census Office is preparing to
take a religious census Of the United
States, which will be begun early next
year.
An official of the japanese legation
at Paris says Japan only wants peace.
but is determined to enforce her
rights.
Dayton CO., relatives have been
notified Of the death of James B..
White. formerly the law partner of
President Lincoln.
Surgeon Thomas A. Berryhill, of the
navy, declares he has cured himself
of consumption in two years by the
open air treatment
M. Rosenberg, delegate from the
American Federation of Labor, claims
to have succeeded in organizing Fill
pino trades unions in Manila.
A well-known jeweler expert in New
York city declares that rubies, rivaling
the natural gems, are to-day easily
produced from the chemists crucible.
Chinese reformers are terrorized by
the readoption by the government of
the policy of repression and native
editors have been arrested on charges
Of sedition.
At meeting of the Dominion cleo
ton committee in Ottawa, Ont, it was
decided to recommend to the house a
law providing Tor compulsory voting
at elections.
The results Of the annual balancing
of all the savings banks of New Hamp-
shire up to June 80 show an increase
in deposits during the year of more
than s3.60o,00O.
William Smith, millionaire
nurseryman, will found and endow at
Geneva, N. Y, a college for women,
to be known as the William Smith
College for Women.
George L. Burr, professor of the de-
partment of medieval history in Cor
nall university, is taking a trip on a
bicycle through New England in search
| of information of witchcraft
Profits of the American Finance and
Mortgage company, get-rich-quick
concern in New York, are estimated
by the police at 100000. Hundreds Of
letters were received from dupes.
The Irish standard., 1903-08-08

Cork, Aug. 3.-The firing of royal
salutes and enthusiastic cheering well
coined King Edward, Queen Alexan.
dra and the royal party on their ar.
rival in this city. Their majesties
subsequently returned to Queenstown.
The king in his farewell address said
that the people could rest assured that
he had the interest of Ireland at
heart, which remark elected vocifer-
Gus cheering and much waving of
flags and hats. The royal visit to Ire
land was thus brought to successful
close
The Irish standard., 1903-08-08
The Gael for August,

The revival of Irish and Anglo Irish
literature goes ON at steadily in.
creasing pace that must be very graf
flying to the intellectual sons and
daughters of the Gael the world over
The frequent appearance among pub.
llSlcrs' announcements of new books
from the pens OF Irish writer's has
came to be so common as to no longer
cause amy comment in literary circles,
In this revival THE GAEL-cater.
ing to the literary tastes of the Amer
lcan Celt-is playing prominent if
not the leading part. for which rea.
son as we'll us for its high literary
merit it deserves the support of every
one interested in Irish literature.
The August issue of THE GAEL
is an exceedingly readable number
the contributions being of an excep.
tiona)ly interesting and entertaining
characteristic p"etcal pieces of an
unusually high order. aud the illus
tlmtions plentiful. attractive and trite.
TIE GAEL. is published monthly
at no Nassau St. New York, Eight
additional pages have been added. and
the price per copy advanced to four
pence. The subscription price re-
mains the same. Sl.uo per year.
The Irish standard., 1903-08-08

Vassar Swiss Underwear company.
employing $50 women, has been forced
to leave Chicago because of constant la
Dor disputes.
Steamers City of South Haven and
Eastland raced across the lake from Chi
cago, the former winning and breaking
the record for the course.
Whitecappers killed John Millilen, a
negro preacher, and John Hunter, his
son-in-law,, at Lewisburg, Tenn. No
cause is known for the killing.
At Minooka, ILL.,. the Roman Catholic
church was struck by lightning and
burned to the ground.
The Irish standard., 1903-08-08
The Price of Lard.

Chicago, Aug. Ain a recent issue
the Chicago Industrial World says
manufacturers of lard are selling their
product SO chcaply as to give the public
the benefit of greatly lowered values,
while large number of retailers TAX
ing advantage of the situation, are de-
handing altogether too high prices, in
many instances securing net profit of
over 40 per cent, paying nine cents and
selling for 13 cents a pound. The World
adds that "thc public should be advised
that the general tone of meat values is
lower at present than it has been for
some time. and if the higher prices are
being paid, that is due to the retailers
and not the packers"
The Irish standard., 1903-08-08
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

With Gen. Gomez as chairman the
Cuban commission has completed a
list of $4,000 revolutionary soldiers en-
titled to pay.
On board the Brooklyn Admiral Cot
ton entertained the Portuguese cabinet
at luncheon and the guests drank
toasts to President Roosevelt and the
prosperity of the United States.
At Caracas the Venezuelan govern
ment has established a military acad-
envy for the training of officers for the
Venezuelan army.
Flames destroyed the mosque, the
other public buildings, 400 shops and
60 houses at Armenak. Asia Minor.
Giuseppe Sarto, patriarch of Venice,
was elected pontiff by the cardinals at
Rome on the seventh ballot, and the
title of Plus X. was chosen by him. The
Iow pope is GS years of age.
Large crowds about ST. Peters cheered
he new head of the Roman church on
his first appearance in public and the
city was Illuminated at night.
Residents of Honolulu will erect Nc
Kinley memorial lighthouse at the en-
trance of Honolulu harbor.
The Irish standard., 1903-08-08
SUMMONS.

-.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
1Tcnncpin. District Court, Fourth Judi
cinl District.
Edward Erickson, Claintlf.
Anna Erickson. Defendant.
The State OF Minnesota to the Above
Named Defendants:
You are hereby summoned and required
TO answer the complaint of the plaintiff
In the above entitled action, which COM
plant Is on file in the office Of the Clerk
of said District Court. ut the City of Min
ncapolis, County of Hennepin and State
of Minnesota. and to serve n copy of your
answer to said complaint on the SUBJ
scribcr at his Office in the City Of Mime
npolis, in said County OF Henncpin and
State Of Minnesota. within thirty (3O) days
after service OF this summons upon you
exclusive OF the day OF service; and IL
you fail to answer tho said complaint
within the time aforesaid the plaintiff in
this action will apply to the Court for the
relief demanded in said complaint.
Dated June Both. 1903.
WILLIAM Il. BATES,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
81 Sykes Block.
Minneapolis. Minnesota
The Irish standard., 1903-08-08
Park Negotiations.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The interior
department has issued regulations gov
crning the Mount Rainier National
park in the state of Washington. They
forbid hunting game in the park, or
fishing except with hook and line, the
keeping of barroOms, and of firearms
except on written order of the sccrc-
tary Of the interior. and prohibit the
permanent residence of any person in
the park.
The Irish standard., 1903-08-08
Prison Reform in New jersey.

New York, Aug. 4.-Three hundred
of New Jerseys state convicts at
Trenton have donned their new uni
having been abolished for suits OF
light gray The lockstep and close
cropping of the convicts hair were
done away with some time ago in the
New Jersey prison.