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The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
LUN6htSS Is CALLED.
President Issues Proclamation Sum-
noninS Members to Meet in Spe-
ciul Session November

Washington, Oct. 21.--The president
Tuesday issued the following proclama-
ton:
BY the President OF the United States
of America:
a Proclamation: Whereas, by the
resolution of the senate of March 19,
1903, the approval by congress of the
reciprocal commercial convention be-
tween the United States and the re-
public of Cuba. signed at Havana on
December II, 1902, is necessary before
the said convention shall take effect:
And, whereas, it is important to the
public interests of the United States
that the said convention shall become
operative as early as may be.
Now. therefore, |, Theodore Roose-
welt, president of the United States of
America. by virtue of the power
vested in mo by the constitution, do
hereby proclaim and declare that an
extraordinary occasion requires the
converting of both houses of the con-
gress OF the United States at their re-
spectivc chambers in the city of WASH
ington on the 9th day of November
next at II O'Clock noon, to the end that
they may consider and determine
whether the approval of the congress
shall be given to the said convention.
All persons entitled to act as men,
bers of the Fiftyeighth congress are
required TO take notice of this procla-
nation.
Given under my hand and the seal of
the United States at Washington the
Goth day of October in the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
three. and of the independence of the
United States the one hundred and
twenty ci2hth
(SeaD THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
by the President:
JOHN HAY. Secretary of State
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
MISSIONARY CONVENTION.
Reports of Various Missions Are Pre-
scented ut Wcdnesdny's Ses-
sion mt Cleveland.

Cleveland, o., Oct. "Wednesday
mornings session of the American Mis-
sionary association was largely devoted
to reports on the Chinese and Japanese
missions in Porto Rico and church work
in the south. The chief feature OF the
session was the report on Indian and
Alaskan missions presented by Rev.
Robert w. Mclaughlin, d. d., of Grand
Rapids, Mich.
The financial report was presented and
commended the entire financial admins
tration Of the association.
President Charles +. Thwing d. D.,
LII. d., of Western Reserve university,
Cleveland. presented a report on educa-
tional work in the south
The secretarial paper was presented by
Secretary A. +. Beard, ID. d., of New
York.
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
Bank Official Dcenu1ts

Mankato, Mimi, Oct. 2O.-The Ma
pleton state bank was closed Monday,
pending an investigation of the books
to reveal the extent of the defalcation
of the assistant cashier, Alfred A.
Buck, who has disappeared. He is the
only son of Judge Daniel Buck, of this
city, a former justice Of the supreme
court, who is president and owner of
half the stock of the bank. A letter
from the missing official was found and
it said that the shortage of the writer
was $1S,700 with the bank, and be-
tween $1,000 and $4,000 with his father,
who had placed personal funds in his
possession to loan.
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24

Day find there is IL $500 mort
gage on the property you sold me.
You never said anything about it.
Gay-Ccrtainly ! did. Didn't | dis
tlnctly tell you it had all modern i'm
prOvcmrntS?
"Therc's no law against a person
making Il fool of himself" growled old
man Rohrcr. The men make all the
laws, do they not?' mildly asked Mrs.
Rohrer. "0f course" Il see," she
unused. "N"n never like to hamper
themselves.
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
LOST AT SEA.
Big Steamer Wrecked Off Oregon
C"ast-Twcnty-OneP Persons Are
Thought To Have PcrishcL,

Marshiield, Ore, Oct. 21.-The steamer
South Portland, which sailed from Port
land, Ore, last Sunday loaded with wheat
Tor San Francisco, struck on Blanco reef
Monday evening at five o'clock during a
heavy fog. The vessel carried a crew of
- and passengers OF these II have
reached shore. Charles Huzon, the first
engineer. died of exposure as he was be-
ing taken off the life raft. Twenty-one
persons are yet missing and are probably
lost.
The South Portland struck the reef
While going at a speed of about seven
knots. AS soon as she struck she began
to settle astern, and in a minute or two
slid off the reef and began to sink. Capt.
Mcintyre seeing that there was no hope
of saving the ship speedily had the boats
lowered. One of the boats that got away
from the ships side loaded with part Of
the crew and some of the passengers was
capsiZed as soon as it cleared the ships
side, and when last seen was floating
away in the fog without a living soul
aboard. The captains boat, with about
IL aboard, succeeded in clearing, but was
also capsized and only seven were able
to get back to the boat A life boat on
which ii embarked succeeded in reaching
shore in the afternoon. The survivors
suffered much from exposure and Capt,
Mcintyre is confined to his bed.
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
RtPUKIS IN SGANuALS.
DristOw Ready with Document Tell.
ing of Postal ln,cstigntiuns-
Advises Some Changes.

Washington, Oct. -4.-Joseph l.. Bris-
tow, fourth assislan, postmaster gen.
eral, who Tor the las, half year has been
mead OF the Investigation OF one OF the
greatest postal scandals in The history
OF The government, has completed his
report TO the postmaster general, who,
with a brief letter OF transmi,tal, will
forward it 10 President Roosevelt some
time during the present week, prob
ably before the cabinet meeting ON tri-
day.
These are the main features OF the
report, the first OF which will be sur
prise 10 the public:
Postmaster General Payne is given
the crecit Tor beginning the invesuiya-
ton.
Details Of the inquiry into The cases
now before the courts are reviewed.
Abuses which have grown up under
the maciAnations Of The Beavers Mach
en- ring ale related in unlMiSl akable lam
Suage.
Thorough reorganization of the bu-
reaus OF which Beavers and Machen had
charge is recommended.
Abolishins the office of superinlcnd-
ent OF free delivery, formerly held by
Machen, is recommended.
Administrative acts during the Perry
5. Heath tenure OF Office as first assist
ant postmaster general are criticised Sc
verely, although Heath is not named
directly.
The work of the inspectors who were
brought INTO the postal scandal drag
net is given high praise.
Not one word OF commentator for
First Assistant Postmaster General
Nynne, who in The beginning was
largely responsible for the investiya-
ton, is contained in the report.
The report criticises the administra.
llon OF the Washington city post office
sustaining a large part of the Tulloch
charges. AS a result of this Postmaster
Merritt it is now understood, will be
asked to resign in spite of the personal
appeals to the president made by Post.
master General Payne and Charles En-.
Dry Smith.
| 1t is understood that Perry S. HEATH
narrowly escaped criticism of a most
severe character in Mr.. Bistow's report
but there being no cause for taking an,
legal action it was decided not to men,
ton by name any officials or former Of
1icials OF the department whose doinss
have not been brought before the gran(
jury for the purpose of obtaining an in.
dictment
The various indictments of persons il
and out of the department and all de-
tails leading up to hem will be reviewed
thoroughly by Mr.. Bristow, and the evil
dence and the inspectors work in eacf
case will be submitted. Such of the evil
dence as was Of a confidential nature
will not be made public except in Ger
! tain possible eases which the president
himself will decide
The doings of Machen and Bearvers
alone will take up large part of the re.
port.
While Mr.. Bristow's report will b,
formally made to the postmaster genera
to-day or Thursday, the latter already i:
familiar with all its contents. AS eacf
part OF the report was completed botf
officials considered it from time to time
Mr.. Bristow spent a large part of eacf
day for week in Mr.. Payne's Office, ant
the various phases Of the investigation
and the report to be made thereon thor
Ou2hly were considered.
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
Bankers (:niher

San Francisco, Oct. 21.-Rapidly the
hotels are filling up with delegates TO
the convention of the American Bank
ers' association. Fully 1900 persons
came in on a special train sent across
the continent by the leading railroads.
In addition to these there are other
thousands who have reached California
ular trains.
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24

Seattle, Wash, Oct 2O.-The Seattle
branch Of the International Bank &
Trust Company of America, which
failed Saturday, has closed its doors
and is in charge of a receiver. The as
sets of the local bank are given as $751;
900. and the liabilities $4,000 Seattle
customers it is said, will receive over
80 per cent. of their deposits.
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
Missionary Convention Ends.

Philadelphia, Oct. 16-The Eastern
Missionary convention of the Meth
odist Episcopal church came to an end
Thursday night, when monster meet
ing was held in the Academy of Mu-
Sic The convention, which began
Tuesday, was success in point of
numbers attending its session and in
the interest aroused for the christian
izing of the heather world.
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
Horseihieves Killed,

Great Falls, Mont, Oct. ia gang of
thieves who tried to run horses off the
Fort Peck reservation Friday were am
pushed and two of them killed. The In
dams engaged in a running fight with
the outlaws, driving them off the reser-
walton. The dead men have not been
identified.
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
One More Meeting.

London, Oct 2O.-The Alaska bound
airy commission will have one more meet
ing. 1t will be public one and will be
held at noon Tuesday at the foreign Of
fee. Al that time and place the arbitra-
ton decision which was verbally agreed
upon Saturday, and which was Monday
confirmed, will be read.
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
Newspaper Man Suicides,

Chicago, Oct. 20.-H. S. Garfield, a
well-known writer and newspaper man,
committed suicide Sunday night at the
West Chicago sanitarium, by cutting
his throat with razor. He died a few
minutes after ten o'clock, and Monday
a coroner's jury returned verdict of
suicide while temporarily insane.
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
DOHic Kissed,

New York, Oct. 2l.-John Alexander
Dowie was again Kissed by his audience
in Madison Square garden Tuesday
night. AT least one-half the audience
left at the end of the first hour, many
protesting Indignantly at the language
with which DoWie had entertained them.
At times he did things which led to ex-
pressions of doubt as TO his sanity. The
crush and excitement became so great
IN front OF the garden that police re-
serves were summoned, leading to ru-
mors that riot was in progress The
police used their clubs freely, and soon
restored ORDER
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
Died mt the Are of ~.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 2O.-David
Mitchell, native of Ireland, who, at
the time of his death, is supposed to
have been the oldest man .nen living
in Illinois, is dead at his home near
Burtonview, Logan county, aged 1O2
yaarc
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24

Washington, Oct. 17.-Leopold J.
Stern. the Baltimore contractor recent
ly indicted in connection with a postal
contract, appeared in police court Fri
day. Judge Scott denied the request of
Stems counsel for an immediate hear
ing. Bond was fixed at $4,000, and
Stern was committed to Jail.
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
Given Seven Year.

Trenton, N. j., Oct. 2O.-Enoch L.
Cowart, cashier of the Navesink ma
tional bank, of Red Bank, was sentenced
in the United States court Monday by
Judge kirkpatrick to seven years. in
the New Jersey states prison for embez-
element and Justification of the banks
accOuntS
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
Held in Heavy Bail.

Princeton, Wis, Oct. 20.-J. E. Lei
mer, cashier Of the Princeton State
bank. was arraigned in court Monday
on a charge of forgery, preferred by
State Bank Examiner NJ. c. Bergh, and
was bound over in $4,000 bail.
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
Charged with Accepting Bribe.

New York, Oct. 22-DcDnty Tax COM
missioner Michael O'Sullivan has been
arrested al the door of his home in 81.
ocratic political meeting and locked up
in a police station. He is accused of
having taken a bride on the pretcXt OF
getting a man appointed to the police
f0rcr
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
CnnpcrnliNc Fnclnrx Oncnea

New York, Oct. 21.-As it's first ex
pertinent in cooperation, the United
Brotherhood of Cloakmakcrs, the New
York local of the international Ladies'
Garment Makers union. has opened a
factory and store in Eldrcdgc street.
The factory began operations Tuesday.
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
offered Il Purse,

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 2O.-The asso-
citation has offered Mr.. George H.
Ketcham, owner Of Cresceus, a purse
of $1,000 for the attendance of the
champion during the meeting on con-
dition that he go a mile in 200 flat.
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
Shut Down.

Providence, R. l., Oct 16-Owing to
an attachment for a quarter of mil
lion dollars which has been placed on
the plant of the Household Sewing Ma
chine company here by trustees of the
William ]. King estate, the machine
works have been shut down for an in
definite DeriOd
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
Give. Birth t." bankruptcies.

GAINESVILLE, o., Oct 22.-Mrs William
Tate. a cnlGred woman, % years old,
Tnc,Gay gave birth to four girl babies.
vi Of normal size and weighing slightly
cora tran Gil pounds each. The woman
is hc mother Of three other children
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
Theatrical Manager bend

New York, Oct. 21.-William C. Gre.
han, formerly a well-known theatrical
manager, is dead at his home in this
city. He retired four years ago and
since then devoted his time to music and
painting. Crehan was brother of Miss
Ada Rehan. He was born in Ireland 50
years ago.
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
well-Known Denti.t Dead.

Ann Arbor. Mich, Oct. 17.-Dr. JON
athan Taft, one of the best known den.
fists in the country, and founder and
for many years dean of the dental de-
partment at the University of Michigan,
died at his home here at midnight.
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
Drowned HiInself.

Catskill, N. Y, Oct. 17.-Brooding over
his crippled condition, Benjamin Brenn,
aged rs years. hunchback through in
juries resulting from fall from cherry
tree about Is years ago, drowned himself
In cistern on his fathers nremisea.
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
Going to Eurone.

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. Nv. J. Bryan
announced Friday that he would make
mis- European trip, concerning which he
had doubts short time ago, and that
he would leave within a few days for
the east.
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
Will Issue His Call.

Washington, Oct. 2O.-President Roose-
velt will issue to-day his call for con-
gress to assemble in extra session on
Move mber 8. Cuban reciprocity is the
only subject to be mentioned in the
call.
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
IsisI,nns In Session.

Washington, oct. 2l.-l'ifty-fvc bish
ops of the Protestant Episcopal church
in the United States and the West Indies
are attending the Pan-Amcrican confer
cncc OF bishops which began here Tues
day with impressive services at the
pro-Cathedral.
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
Trouble In Indian Country,

St. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 21.--A special to
the Dispatch from Helena says: At
Medicine creek, in the Blackfeet reserva-
ton, Cold Water, an Indian. has Ieen
murdered by an unknown Indian. and a
shooting ARRAY between cattlcmen and
thief has resulted in death, but par.
ticulars are not known.
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
Burned to Death,

Washington, Oct. 21.-Clinton Null
lican, eight years old, was burned to
death, his sister Florence probably ia
tally injured, and his mother, Mrs. Ger
trude Mullican, painfully burned about
the head and hands in fire caused by a
coal oil explosion in tenement house
in this city Tuesday. Clinton used the
oil in starting a fire.
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
Mi.xionary Conxep,;o,

Cleveland, o., Oct. 21.-The sessions
Of the f1fty-seventh annual meeting of
the American Missionary association
began here Tuesday, President Washing.
ton GLADDEN., D. D., Of Columbus, O., pre-.
gtdin1
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
Ex-Governor DeaJ.

Winchester. Tenn, Oct. 2O.-Former
Gov Peter Turney, who has been i'll
for some time, died at his home here
Monday afternoon.
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
whitaker Wright Indicted.

London, Oct. 21.-The grand jury
which has been considering the charges
against Whitaker Wright, the company
promoter, brought in true bill against
him Tuesday.
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24

OFFICE "N REGISTER or DEEDS.
H,a'" OF Minnesota. County of Ilcnne-
pin.
] hereby certify that tho within instru-
mcnt was filed for record in this office
on the il day of oct. a. u. 1903. at
O'Clock n. M. ana was duly recorded
IN Book ..........nf. Page ..
GEO c. MERRILL,
Register Of Deeds
by A. w. SNOG
Deputy Register of Deeds
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
Police Captniu Indicted

ST. Louis, Oct. 2l.-In the United
States circuit court, before Judge Adj
ans, the federal grand jury Tuesday re-
turned an Indictment against Police
Captain Samuel J. Boyd, charging COM
plicty in naturalization frauds.
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
II! N. W. oINNJNI,
Deputy Register of Deeds.
MINNESOTA. DEPART

STATE or MINNESOTA. DEPART
mcnt OF State
hereby certify that the within isstru-
mrnt was filed for record in this office on
the IA day of Oct A. ID 1903 nj 10
O'Clock II. M. and was duly recorded in
Book G3 of Interpretations, on mage
p. r. HANSON
Secretary of STATE
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24

STATE or MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Ilcnncpin SIS
ON This llth day of October A. u. 1909.
I''"f" mo, II Notary Public. within and
Tor S'h1 county. personally appeared
Elmer Il. Smith. to mo known to be one
of the persons 'losrrilcd in ana who OK
rr''l"l tn" foregoing instrument, ana nc-
kn"wlodg"d that he executed the same
as his free lrt ANA decd
GEO. w. CALDWELL.
Notary Public.
'lrnncpin County.
Minnesota
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
Charged with Robbiux the y,

New York, Oct. 17.-Alexander Half,
branch of the New York post office, was
arrested Friday by post Office inspectors
and arraigned before United States Com
missioner Shields on a charge of embez-
cling letters from the mails He has been
in the postal service e years.
The Irish standard., 1903-10-24
At Rest in ARLINGTON.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE bodies of
SO American soldiers who died in the
Philippines were inferred at Arlington
National cemetery Friday. The remains
were accompanied to the grave by a
platoon OF soldiers and there were an
propriate religious services.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
New Advertisements.
seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

DR.. G. E. Boyce, the eye special
list will be at the Clarence House on
Monday August, a. See his adv.
Gildner Bros. have on their new
fall hats and you will find a descrip-
ton Of new styles in their adver-
tisement in this issue.
Our Thorpe subscribers will learn
where to buy their groceries in this
issue. Don't neglect to find the
local and note what it says.
Lawrence & Green's are having
clearing sale Of all wrist bags and
are offering their entire stock of
handsome wrist bags at extremely
low prices for this week. Their adv.
came in too late for this issue, but
by calling at the Lawrence & Grem's
pharmacy, you will find bargain
awaiting your investment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12

Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. H. Morey
departed Saturday last for their
home in Kansas City after short
visit with Mrs. ldorey's mother,
Mrs. H. G. Graham, and other
friends here.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-12

ana put In practlce ny Grand
Forks man and it is claimed that
thirty-nine people engaged in the
business have cleared up $4,000
by working on the tender feelings
Of friends and relatives Of dead peo-
pie. The Minneapolis Tribune pubs
fishes the following account Of the
fraud: Names of all persons who
die are obtained and sent to some
city or town together with the adj
dress of the deceased. These adj
dresses are taken and express pack
ages containing worthless articles
sent @. 0. d. to the dead person,
Or, rather, are marked with the name
of the dead people sent to their late
addresses. The packages Of course,
reach their destinations and rela-
tives are there to meet and receive
them. They receive the parcels and
gladly pay the $40 or $500 that
may be charged. The natural feel
ing is to receive anything sent to a
dead brother, sister or father regard
Hess Of expense. Therein lies the
strength Of the game. This game,
simple as it is, appears to be work
ling in admirable fashion and is a
veritable coin maker. A man in
Grand Forks started in two months
ago and since then it has spread tc
jail parts Of the United States and
thirty-nine representatives are work,
lingi it. Names Of dead people and
and also express packages are ex
changed. For instance, the man ii
1 Minneapolis sends the names Of deae
i FROM this city to Omaha and The
4 Omaha man sends the names o
dead people from there to Mime
apolis, then express packages pas,
from Minneapolis to Omaha ant
from Omaha to Minneapolis and tn
Irest,is easy
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-10-10
NEXT SATURDAY.
-Uniyerfity of Washington and oAc
: Men to Play Football IN Corvallis.

Almost before they are aware
of it, Corvallisites will have
opportunity to see big game of
football on DAG field. An agree
n1ent was reached by wire Thurs
day morning for game between
the teams of the University of
Washington and Oregon Agricul-
tural College to be played at Cor
wallis next Saturday, the 18th inst.
1t is an early. season. game, but
the schedules for each team were
SO filled for the month of Novem-
Der that the only open date that re-
mained for each was next Saturday,
and after brief telegraphic COM
respondence negotiations ended
Thursday in a decision. to play the
game as above stated
But little is known Here of the
relative strength of the two teams.
They met in Seattle at the begin
ming of last season, and the college
team was defeated in a score of II
to e. The larger score of the
Washington men was made by two
place kicks, counting five points
each One of the kicks was made
by Speidel1 in the last moments of
the last half. the call of time cor.
ingbut a minute later. OAC men
were all inexperienced then, many
of them having been in but single
game, while nearly all were play
ing their first season under a, coach.
Pi1kington, one of the most for
nidable players in the team was
not in the game on account OF a
sprained ankle. and Nash was en-
tirely out of condition by reason
of a threatened attack of pneumo
MIA. In spite of all these hands
caps, it was by good luck and good
kicking of Speidell that the score
looked best to the Washington
men.
How the two teams will make it
in the coming gone is question
that it will take a week to de err
mine. In the main OAC men are
experienced players now. while
last year they were raw The Sc
attic team may be equally exper-
fenced. Neither ave-had time to
develop ultimate strength so early
in the season. The meeting will
be the third of its kind between the,
two aggregations. The first oc-
Cured six years ago, when the
Washington men were defeated in
a score of IT to o on OAC field. by
which event the OAC. men won
the NoEthwest intercollegiate
championship. The players on
.OAC team then were, McAllister,
center, Elgin and Bodine. guards,
Thurston and Walters, tackles,
Simpson and Mcbride, ends. Hol-
gate and Scoggins, halfbacks,
Kruse quarter. and Gau1t, fu1lback.
Nobody knows yet what OAC's
completed lineup in next Saturdays
game will be.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1903-10-10
For Sale.

Several hundred bushels of vetch seed.
Order early before it is gone. Also Tim
othy, Spells, and English Iye grass seed.
Shropshire bucks. One extra good re-
gistered buck from one of the best stocks
in Iowa. Cows and heifers of the beef
breed to see or trade for Jersey COWS.
L. L. Brooks.