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The Irish standard., 1904-07-23
Killed by Lightnino

st. Mary's, w. Va, July 19-Byron
and Ross Clutter, aged respectively %
and IA years, were struck by lightning
and instantly killed during severe
storm Monday afternoon. They were at
work in the hay field on the farm
owned by their father, Juhn Clutter.
When found the dead bodies were lying
three feet apart, and the young men
Still held in their hands the scythcs
they were using when the storm came
The Irish standard., 1904-07-23
DESTROYED by Fire.

Philadelphia, July 21.-All the build
ings used by the Philadelphia Horse
Show association, on st. Martins Green,
Wissahickon Heights, suburb, were
destroyed by fire Wednesday. The
structures were frame and the monetary
loss is small.
The Irish standard., 1904-07-23
A Disastrous Fire.

Duluth, Mimi, July 1G.-Four hun
dred thousand dollars worth of prop
erty was destroyed Friday afternoon
al the Omaha docks and warehouses
owned by the Chicago, st. Paul, Mime
apolis G. Omaha railway, and one man.
cook named George Smith, on the tug
Abbott. was drowned in an attempt TO
make his escape from the craft as the
flames swept over it with cyclonic rapid
lily from the docks.
The Irish standard., 1904-07-23
Body Found.

Grand Rapids Mich, July 16.-The de-
composed body of John w. Brown a
travelling salesman, of $50 Thirty-sec-
ond street, Milwaukee, was found Fri
day in a dilapidated shack near Reeds
lake. A revolver held in his right hand,
and bullet hole in his right temple
told q story of suicide.
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in-law were with him at the time of
his death He had been out only once
since his arrival here, at the Begin
ming Of last month. The express
ident's body was embalmed, and tho
remains were placed in a vault pend
ing funeral arrangements. Applica-
ton will be made to the British gov
eminent for authority to transport the
remains to the Transvaal.
The Irish standard., 1904-07-23
London Fire Horses,

Eloquent of the state Of affairs in
London's fire department is this notice
issued by the fire chief: II have noticed
that, when turning out at many stations,
the movements of the horses are very
slow. Instructions are to be given that
the horses are to be trained so as to
come up to the appliances smartly.
desire that later on horses shall go to
the machines without being led"
The Irish standard., 1904-07-23
Boat Capsized,

Kansas City, Mo-, July 1S.-Four per-
sons were drowned Sunday by the cap.
sizing Of skiff on the Blue river, at
Sheffield, near here. They were Miss
Hester Howell, aged 20, and Miss Kate
Calvert. 10, telephone operators; A. R.
House, ~. a railway clerk. and Elmer
G, Guild,
The Irish standard., 1904-07-23
Victims Of Heat.

Chicago, July 1S.-With the highest
temperature, 81 degrees, recorded in
three years, with scorching wind and
blazing sun, all that saved Chicago
from long list Of fatalities was the
fact it was Sunday and few persons
were at work. At that four deaths
were reported and II prostrations.
The Irish standard., 1904-07-23
Powder Mills Explode,

Marion, ILL.,, July 20.-An explosion at
the Egyptian powder mills, four miles
from this city, Tuesday afternoon, de-
stroyed one Of the largest buildings on
the ground Three men were injured, one
seriously. The loss cannot yet be esti-
mated.
The Irish standard., 1904-07-23
Fatal Flames.

Reno, New, July 2O.-The Humphrey
hotel at Susanville, Lassen county, CAL,
caught fire and was entirely destroyed.
Two children, daughter Of Mrs. L. A.
Parry and son of Mr.. and Mrs. W,R
Miller were burned to death.
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Sentenced to Death.

st. Louis, July 2O.-Lambert Niehaus,
convicted of killing Thomas Fluegel on
December 20 last, was sentenced to hang
on September g. Niehaus will appeal
to the supreme court.
The Irish standard., 1904-07-23
Burned to Death.

Brewster, N. Y, July 1G-The man
sion of Mrs. William B. Fasig. widow
of the well-known horseman, was burned
to the ground here early Friday. The
servant girl, Anna O'Brien, was burned
to death, and Mrs. Fasig narrowly es-
caped a similar fate.
The Irish standard., 1904-07-23
Made Attorney for Canal Strip.

Washington, July 21.-J. Marbourg
Keedy, a New York attorney and former
resident Of Hagerstown, Nd, Wednes-
day was appointed prosecuting attorney
for the Panama canal zone. His ap-
pointment was recommended by Gen.
Davis, governor general of the canal
strip.
The Irish standard., 1904-07-23
Slain by Robbers.

St. Joseph, Mo-, July 15.-Phillip Ber-
mond, wealthy farmer, was murdered
by robbers at his home near New Hur-
linger, 10 miles east of here, Tuesday
night. The body was discovered Wednes-
day. The house occupied by Bermond
was searched by the murderers for
money supposed to be concealed there.
The Irish standard., 1904-07-23
First PAYMENT Made.

st. Louis, July 16-The first pay
ment of 100000 on the government
loan of $4,60o,OOO to the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition company was
deposited in the subtreasury in st.
Louis FRIDAY
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MANY Buildings Burned.

Rhinelander, Wis, July 21-Fire in
this city caused total loss of $3.50, 900.
Thirty dwellings, planning mill and
6.500,000 feet of lumber were destroyed
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Named for Congress.

Danville, Pa, July 19.-Dr. E. w.
samuels, of Northumberland county.
was nominated for congress at a meet
ing of the Sixteenth district republican
conferees held here.
The Irish standard., 1904-07-23
LOOM PAUL" KRUGER DIES,
Exiled Leader of the Transvaal Repub-
lie Passes Away in Clarens,
Switzerland.

Clarens, Switzerland, July 15.-Paul
Kruger, former president Of the
Transvaal Republic, died here at
three O'Clock Thursday morning from
pneumonia and supervening heart
weakness. Mr.. Kruger lost conscious
ness Monday. His daughter and SON.
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viii Start the Fires.

Pittsburg, Pa. July 16.-Eght of ths
largest window glass factories in the
country will be placed in operation on
September 10 by the American Window
Glass company.
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Heavy Loss bv Fir,

Montgomery. Ala, July 1s.-Fire
Sunday completely destroyed the plant
Of the Alabama Rift Flooring COM
pany, entailing loss Of 500. 900. only
partially insured. j
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Two More Lifeboats Washed Ashore.
London, July 20.-Two more of the
lifeboats Of the Danish steamer Norge
(Which foundered June % OFF Rockall
Reef, 290 miles from the Scottish main
land) have been washed ashore on the
Orkney islands. They were both
empty.
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Goes to Msckinac Island.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 1s.-Senaton
Charles w. Fairbanks left Sunday for
Mackinac. where he will rest for q fort
night. The senator would not discuss
his vacation.
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A Fatal Blow.

Benton Harbor, Mich, July 1s.-J. A.
Cook. local manufacturer, killed
Burton Grissold by striking him with
his fist. }
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Manv Buildings Burned.

Rhinelander, Wis. July 2O.-Fire in
this city caused total loss OF $3.50, 900.
Thirty dwellings, a planning mill and
$500, 900 feet of lumber were destroyed.
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Would Give Them Away.
If fish could talk anglers would have
to revise their yarns.-Chicaso Daily
News.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
LETTER INDICTED
BY THE GRAND JURY

81 i.ola. Dec Ia special to the
PostDispatch from Duquoin, H., says
that three weeks ago Joseph Letter
was indicted on three counts on the
charge OF bringing armed men into
the state, contrary to recently passed
statutes
No attempt has been made to serve
the capias or to arrest Letter thus far
because Statcs Attorney Scott, who
reures today. wishes to leave the case
over for his successor.
Indictments have also been returned
against Attorney Henry r. Platt Of
the Zlegler Mining company. The
charge is taking armed men through
the state without permission from the
governor. There are three counts in
the indictment
The punishment for the offense on
which tho two men have been indicted
is confinement in the penitentiary for
from one to FIVE years. Union miners
and railroad men in charge Of the cars
on which it is alleged imported miners
rode and were guarded by armed men
testified before the grand jury.
Members Of the executive board Of
the United Mine Workers say that
leniency was given Letter and Platt
and that no one outside OF the grand
jury room knew that indictments had
been returned until the information
leaked out.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
SUGGESTS PosTPoNEMENT

Russia Unwilling TO Join Powers In
Peace Conference at The Hague.
Washington, Dec. Russia is un-
willing 10 join the powers in a second
peace conference at The Hague until
her war with Japan is ended.
The Russian reply to Secretary
Hays circular note to the powers Of
October p last. inviting them in the
name of the president 20 reassemble in
conference at The Hague. Ito complete
the postponed work OF the first coa-
ference" was delivered verbally 70
Secretary Hay by Count Cassini. the
Russian ambassador. The ambassador
was requested by his government 70
say that Russia heartily accepted in
principle the Invitation 70 a second
conference at The Hague and gladly
associated herself with the American
government in It's effort TO complete
the mission Of the first great assembly,
convened under the leadership Of the
Russian emperor. The ambassador was
further requested 70 say that while
the Russian government very sincerely
cnerlsneu these views, u did not con-
slider the moment opportune for the
convening Of such a conference, and it.
therefore. must withhold it's formal ac-
ceptanoe Of the invitation until the
war in the Far East was at an end.
Secretary Hay and Count Cassinl
were in conference for nearly an hour
The ambassador was careful TO as.
sure the secretary that his government
welcomed the invitation of the presi
dent as an additional evidence Of Ia
American governments appreciation
OF the beneheent results Of the frs
conference. and regretted the neeesslt
Of suggesting a postponement Of th
work then begun. a work in which Il.
Russian government no less than th
American was keenly interested.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
BELIEF THAT NISSEN
MET DEATH IN BALLOON

chicago. Dec. L-Peter Nissen is be-
lieved to have either smothered CT
frozen to death in his rolling balloon,
"Foolkiuer No. 2" in which he left
for a trip across Lake Michigan Tues
day
The opinion that Nissen was lost
became general when Il was found that
after "a hours OF silence there was
still absolutely no word from the in
ventor who some years ago shot the
whirlpool rapids of Niagara Falls in q
barrel. He has not been sighted by any
vessel He has not so far as it report
ed, drifted ashore at any point. HIS
relatives have heard nothing.
The possibility of Nissen smothering
to death was considered more def.
nltely when II was learned that his
only supply of air was that pumped
into the "Foolkiller" before the craft
was launched. Il was said by Nissen's
brothers. however that the navigator
had computed his air supply carefully
and figured that it would last him for
q great number of hours.
At the weather bureau II was said
that even if Nissen reached shore lac
would suffer from the cold as there
was a SHOW storm blowing near the
Michigan shore, and that as his boat
had no means Of heating and permit
ting of exercise. the navigator would
suffer severely.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
SUGGESTIONS FROM A FAN
What He Thinks Would Increase Bat
ting Average.

ting FNSIaSS'
One baseball fan suggests the follow
ing rules to increase batting averages:
Allow strikes only between the hip
and shoulder.
Allow the batter to call for a high or
low ball.
Repeal the foul strike rule either in
whole or part.
Prohibit the use Of the spit ball" by
pitchers.
Allow a base on three balls instead
of four.
Increase the number Of strikes to
four.
Prohibit the pitchers from using
curve balls.
Increase the distance of the pitcher
from the plate.
Increase the fielding area Of the out
helders by DETECTING foul lines when
they pass first third
Allow men left on base at the end Of
an inning to return to them in the
next.
Increase the liveliness Of ball used.
Handicap the pitcher as regards pre-
liminary motions.
Abolish the use Of gloves for inheld-
ers.
The above would certainly put most
pitchers out of business.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
CONNIE MAY MAKE CHANGE
Monte Cross, the Veteran Shortstop,
May be Dropped by Athletics.

Connie Mack is very quiet these days,
but it is a safe bet that he is not idle
He knows very well that the team OF last
season needs Strengthening and before
long the willy manager win come forth
with the announcement of a few trades
or the addition OF some new men.
just what changes Connie will make
is hard to say at present, though there
are many followers of the team who have
formed their opinion as to what is likely
to happen, and it only remains to be
seen whether Manager Mack has sized up
the situation in the same manner.
There is likely to be at least one change
in the inheld and one in the outfeld, as
well as the dropping Of one Of the catch
crs.
That means the letting out Of the vet
eran Monte Cross. DIR. Powers and Pick
ering or Seybold. and maybe of both.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
Sd. Petersbura WorrIed.

St. Petersburg. Dec. 1.--Foreign re-
ports Of the fighting at Port Arthur
are accepted here very seriously. Il
the Japanese have taken 2o3-metio
hul. as reported. and are commanding
the whole harbor. IT, is believed that
the situation is critical.
Experts on Port Arthur topography
assert. however. that it is more likely
that the Japanese have occupied some
portions at the base Of the hill, and
believe that with the concentrated FIRE
Of the covering forts the japanese will
find the top Of the hill untenable. II
they arrive there
The Russian consul at Chefoo tele-
graphs that the Japanese captured two
forts in the storming operations
against Port Arthur on November 90.
but the news is net confirmed from
any other quarter The consul says
the Japanese losses were enormous.
and that 5000 men were sacrificed in
two hours.
Official and private dispatches re-
ceived here indicate that the japanese
are falling back below Sintsintin.
where for several days they had ap'
parently been attempting a turning
movement After four days OF toler-
ably. severe but unsuccessful lighting
they. are now retiring. with the Rus
SLAMS in pursuit It is impossible as
yet 70 tell whether either movement
has real strategic significance.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
NALTHOUa TO TRY FOR RECORD
Believes He Can Beat Murphy's Record
Made Behind Train.

Provided he can make proper arrange
ments Bobby Walthour, Of the Columbia
racing team, will try for a mile straight
away record during the Ormond Beach
automobile tournament in Florida next
January Paced by motor-bcycle fitted
with wind shields Walthour believes he
can cover a mile on the smooth surf
rolicd speedway of sand in considerably
faster time than the 81 As seconds made
by Charlie Murphy behind the train on
the Long Island railroad five years ago.
and which is the fastest mile ever credit
ed to a bicyclist. Walthour thinks he can
pedal mile in better than 81 seconds,
and this would seem reasonable, for he
has won races where he Travelled mile
after mile in lO4 and 1.05 on tracks Of six
and of five laps to the mile.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
5 P 0 R 7 s
MISSISSIPPI AND OURANE
PUT UP A G0OO FIGHT
Bouts Before Wilmington
Athletic Club Last Night
Were Exciting

BEFORE Tho Wilmington Athletic
Club last night there were a number of
clever boxing bouts. The wind-up be-
tween Mississippi, the New York
Jockey and Jack Durane Of Savannah,
Ga. was a warm bout.
Mississippi had a shade the better
of the argument and he had Durane
ia a groggy state during the sixth
round. Durane had the advantage in
the way Of "a longer reach, but not
withstanding this the negro landed
some telling blows on his jaw. The
fighting was cautious all the way
through the six rounds, and the fight
ers were trying for the jaw. Both
fighters appeared capable of taking
considerable punishment, and they
mixed things up in a lively manner
The first preliminary was between
Young Griffo and I'D. Wallace. both
.of Philadelphia. 1t was a six-round go
and Grifo had a shade the better Of
the argument.
Buck Lincoln and Morris Goldberg,
both Of Philadelphia, mixed things up
in the second preliminary, and when
the gong sounded at the close of the
last round Goldberg was tottering
about the ring.
There was an extra bout Of three
rounds. between Young Smith and Kid
Barber, both Of Philadelphia, and
honors were about even
Kid Stinger had Joe Williams beat
in the second round M their bout which
was scheduled for six rounds. Referee
Lew Bailey announced that he would
stand for no knocl{-outs and the fight
was stopped afrsd.fe7 1r
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
FIERCE BATTLE FOUGHT
AT 2O5-METER HILL

Secretary Hay thanked the minister
for the cordiality with which the de-
claration of Russias adherence in
principle to the proposition had been
conveyed to the American government
and assured him he would forthwith
transmit the reply TO the president
Although different in form the Rus
sian reply does not differ IN effect from
that of Great Britain, France and tue
other European powers, practically all
Of which already have answered the
invitation. While Russia is the first
power specifically 10 suggest post
ponement until the close of the war,
all the powers in expressing their ap-
proval OF the proposition reserved for
future pourparlers the time when the
conference should be held.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
KeeIer SIGNS Contract.

Willie Keeler signed with the New York
Americans for the season of 1905 The
great right fielder walked into the office
Of the club and announced he was ready
to put his signature to a contract. No
time was lost in useless discussion.
Secretary Frank Farrell named $1,000
and Keeler accepted and signed the con-
tract in less than five minutes after he
arrived in the office
The salary leeler win receive is higher
than that of any player in the business.
Several playing managers get $4,000 or
more, but with few exceptions no player
will draw anything like 5000 for a sea-
sons work.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
aMuasvy Does Some ralkinn.

Manager McGraw is out with the first
prediction on next seasons race. Down at
Benning he said
1--WE had a great team last year but 1
believe we will show you a better one
next season. Our hitting will be strong
er, while our pitching and fielding will be
up to the old standard. I have got the
boys working together now, and they are
playing the game just as 7 want it. am
out with the prediction that the cham
pionship for 1903 will stay in New York"
Pretty strong talk but Mac makes few
mistakes. He must have his eye out for
some new swatters with the slapstick.
Wonder il one is Dan Brouthers? Dan is
a sluggcr although a bit ancient.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
PAN AMERICAN.
.SOPHONORES DEFEAT FRESHMEN
Annual Game Between Delaware COL
lege Teams Played Yesterday.

At Newark yesterday the annual
Sophomore Freshmen football game
of Delaware College was played. The
Sophomores won by the score Of 6 to
O.
Bell. Voss and Messick, three var
sity men and Francis, put up the best
showing for the 1907 team while on
the other hand Baldwin and Taylor
varsity men. and Draper and Milligan,
scrub men, put up the best proposition
for the 1908 team.
Both captains. Bell OF and Taylor,
'OS. have been congratulated upon the
hard and clean game their teams play
ed According TO an agreement made
before the game, the ball was given
to the winning team, thus averting the
annual class rush for the football.
The lineup was as follows:
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
Rombardlnn Port Arthur.

London, Dec. 1.-The Daily Tele-
graphs correspondent at Chefoo. ca
bling under date Of November 80, says
that the japanese began a further
heavy bombardment of Port Arthur al
IL o'clock Tuesday night
The Morning Posts correspondent
at Shanghai telegraphs: 1T is report
ed that a Russian torpedo boat do
stroyer. returning to VladivostolS from
a scouting expedition. was sunk by the
guns OF the Russian forts in error
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
William perwin Dead.

William ], Derwin. who played with
the Lindner and Harrisburg bah clubs
during the past season, died at his
home at Waterbury, Conn.,, several
weeks ago of peritonitis. He was one
of the most popular players in the Tri-
state league while a member Of the
Harrisburg club.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
BURKETT MAY GO
Vinson is a Fixture in Cleveland Out
field.

1T has been rumored that trade
may be arranged with st. Louis where
by Jesse Burkett will return once more
to Cleveland. where he is still popular
The local fans know that Jesse has
his faults, but they also recognize that
he is always in the game fighting to a
finish. He may not be as young as he
was once, but he shows no sign Of be-
ing a poor batter or Gelder," says a
Cleveland correspondent in the Sporting
News.
while some fans are hoping that he
will come to Cleveland, others argue
that there is no place on the team for
him, now that young Vinson, Of the
Eastern League, has demonstrated that
he is the goods. Flick, of course, is a
fixture"
Vinson formerly played in Harris
burg and for about thirty games later
lead the Eastern League in batting.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
mad Justison.

2f-Front mad Justison.
25-Second and jackson.
26-Maryland avenue and Linden.
27-Delaware avenue and DUPONT.
2s-Ninth and Madison.
31-Lancaster avenue and Searles.
32-Sixth and Tatnall
34-Fourth and Madison.
S5-Harlan and Hollingsworth Co.
36-Maryland avenue and Cedar.
4l-Warner's Wharf.
42-Heald and Lobdell.
43 Eighth and Broome.
45-Delaware Ave. and Van Buren.
46-Fourteenth and Walnut.
51-Thirteenth and Washington.
52-Thirteenth and Claymont
5S-second and Hawley.
54-P., b. & w. Depot.
6l-Third and King.
62-Sixth avenue mad Duncan.
63-Fourth and Scott.
6i-Pullman Car Works.
71-Lancaster ave. and Monroe
72-FoVrth and Franklin.
73-Lovering Ave. and Scott.
12-Pennsylvania Ave and Scott.
1i3-Thrteenth and Lombard.
1l4-Fifth and Washington.
1i5-Eighth and Lombard.
llG-Eighth and Washington.
l17-Eighth and French.
123-Eighth, west of Orange.
12i-Foot of Marsh Road
125-Commerce and Dock, S. Wilmington
126-Pusey & Jones Co.'S Office.
127-Shallcroos and Woodlawn avenues
132-Pusey & Jones Co.. Railway.
134-Jackson and Shallcross avenI
135-Elm and Van Buren.
142-Causeway and Guthries Lane.
14S-Twelfth and Market
1f5-Jessup & Moore's Paper Mills
152-Third and Jefferson.
158-Front and Union.
15i-Washington and Elliott avenu
162-Seidel & Hastings Rolling Mil.
163-Ninth and Spruce.
16l-Vandever avenue and Thatrher
2t2-Thrd and Tatnall.
2l8-Fourth mad Lombard.
2l4-Thirtieth and Washington.
2i5-Twenty-ffth and Market.
216-Eighteenth and Brinckle avenuy
22s-Tenth and Adams.
224-Vandever avenue and Pine.
225-Eleventh and Union.
22s-Rising Sun Lane and Twentieth.
23l-New Castle avenue mad d.
2s5-Wilmington Malleable Iron Co,
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
MRS. CHADWICK TO PAY
Claim of $Ioo, 900 Against Her to
be Settled Out Of Court.
NO DEALINGS WITH CARNEGIE

Gives Out Statement That Millionaire
Never Had Anything to Do With Her
Afairs-Has Enough Money to Meet
All Claims.
New York. Dec. 1. - Mrs. Cassie
l.. Chadwick will settle the claim
against her by Herbert b Newton. Of
Brookline, Mass, for s19O,OOO upon
cash basis and in full" This state
mcnt was made by George Ryall, OF
the firm Of Baggott & Ryall, counsel
in New York for Mr. Newton
"I have seen Mrs. Chadwick at her
apartments at the Holland House" ."
said Mr. Ryall, "and as a result of my
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
.Taps Struggling Desper'
ateIy to Capture the
Fort on the Summit
1t Controls the Whole
Harbor of the Besieegd
Russian Fortress

1ono. Dec. THE japanese have
captured and now hold 20S-metre hill
Before the above announcement was
made the imperial headquarters made
the following statement:
"Our force operating against 2OS-
metre Hill advanced at 10 o'clock yes
terday from trenches already captured
near the summit OF the hill, and are
now struggling for the southeastern
portion Of the fort on the summit.
"a fierce battle was sim in progress
at z o'clock last night"