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The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
COUNSEL MAKES ARGUMENT
CASE OF NAN PATTERSON AL
MOST READY FOR JURY.
Judges Charge Deferred Until Thurs
day-Defenoant Confident
of AcQu.ttal.

New York, Dec. 22-The case of
Nan Patterson, the former show girl
charged With the murder of Caesar
Young, will so to the jury Thursday
instead Of Wednesday as FIRST planned
This announce meIt Was made WedneS-
day afternoon by Justice Davis, who
said that the physical condition of
some of the jurors was such that they
could not sand q n.Sht session. The
entire forenoon ses .:<l Wednesday
was taken up by Lawyer Abraham
Levy, leadi g counsel for Miss Patter-
son, in the closing a. sumen, for tho
defense. AS Assistant District Attor-
ney RaEd will SPEAK three hours in
closing the case for the Prosecution, it
was evident that the charge to the
jury would be deferred until Thurs
day.
The appearance of the courtroom
when Justice Davis took his seat on
the bench w dnesdAy was in marked
contrast to that of Tuesday and the
seats were OCcu.:od
MI. Un%er, CT counsel for the de-
Tense, renewed his motion for Justice
Davis to order the acpui,tal of Miss
Patterson without further proceeding,
but the court denied the motion and
directed counsel to proceed with the
arguments. Mr.. Levy then began the
closing address to the jury for the
defense.
That she is supremely confident of
the outcome there seemed no doubt
as was apparent from her own words.
Il feel sure that the jury believes my
story" she said, 'and no matter what
MIR. Rand says in regard to it. it will
Still be convinced of my innocence. l
know. Of course, that such things are
awfully uncertain, but | feel that
will be acquitted within brief time
after the jury adjourns to deliberate"
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
ALL ARE ARRAlGNED.
Mrs. Chadwick, Beckwith and Spear
Plead Not Guilty in Cleve-
land Court.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 19.-Mrs. Cassie L.
Cashier Spear, OF the Citizens national
bank, of Oberlin, o.. were arraixned in
the United States district court before
Judge Wing. All Of them pleaded not
guilty TO the charges brought against
them. Mrs. Chadwick preferred to re-
main in jail, having no desire to offer
bail. The bonds of Beckwith and Spear
were increased from $4,000 to 5000.
Bail was furnished and they were re-
leased
Cleveland, O., Dec 15.-NIrs. Cassie
L. Chadwick came home to Cleveland
Wednesday afternoon. She was greet
ed with jeers, boots and Kisses by the
crowds that gathered in the depot
when her train arrived, and hoWled at
by hundreds gathered in front of the
federal building. The last sound that
reached her from the outside world, as
she passed into the stuify, ill-smelling
Office of Sheriff Barry in the county
Jail, was the hoot of derision from the
people massed in front of the door
way She made no attempt to give
bail, and after brief stop in the Office
OF the clerk of the United States court,
was taken to Jail Her courage held to
The last, but her body failed here and
when she mounted the three flights OF
stairs leading to the tier of cells where
she is TO remain she collapsed utterly
aud fell in a dead faint. She was soon
rc,'!vsd d. and conferred with her couns
sci about her defense.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Texas Banks Closed.

Houston, Tex, Dec. 20.-Two banks,
one at Angleton and another at velasco,
both Of them owned by W. w. Hoskins,
closed their doors Monday. A run,
which started Saturday at Angleton,
was continued to-day until Mr.. Hoskins
went there from Velasco and posted a
notice that he would suspend payment
until he could make arrangements for
payment of all claims in full No state
ment of assets or liabilities was made.
Both banks paid all claims until they
closed. 1t is asserted that about $50, 900
has been withdrawn during the runs.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
WILL FACE CHARGES.
Senator Mitchell and Congressman
Hermann Go to Port
land, Ore.

Washington, Dec. 19.-The Post says:
Senator Mitchell and Representative
Benger Hermann, of Oregon, left Wash
ington Sunday night for Portland, to ap-
pear before the federal grand jury and
face charges which, they have been adj
vised, have been made duplicating them
in Oregon land frauds. Both Senator
Mitchell and Mr. Hermann declare in the
most positive terms that they are abso-
lutely innocent. Both Senator Mitchell
and Mr.. Hermann say, continues the
Post, that the move against them has
been directed by Secretary Hitchcock,
and attribute it to his personal hostility
towards them.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
KILLED WHILE ASLEEP.
Falling Wall Crushes Hotel in Mime
apolis-Seven Guests Are
Slain.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 21.-Seven
persons lost their lives early Tuesday in
the Croclicr hotel on Fifth street through
the falling of the high east wall Of the
o. ii. Peck building which was de-
stroyed by fire last Tuesday night. 9th
ers of the II sleeping in the totel were
injured. The high wind loosened the
bricks and tons of brick and stones
crashed down upon the roof Of the three
story hotel. The roof was carried
through to the basement, carrying death
and injury before ii.
The dead are: Hans Anderson, en-
ployed at ltonncr's livery; James Ham
ilton. employed at Ronner's livery; c..
M. Kenyon. foreman Daniels linseed oil
mill; William Emnlermon. aborer; Will
liam Braa, contractor; Joseph Violet,
coachman.
Almost everyone in the hotel was
asleep when the crash came.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
A STREET BATTLE.
Father and Son and Foe Killed in
Arkansas in Feud Over
Twenty-Five Cents.

Rosa, Ark, Dec. ID. J. Warren and
his son, II. II. Warren, and Edward Bick-
erson, merchant, were killed in a street
fight growing out Of a dispute over an
account OF rs cents claimed by BECKER
son. A feud had existed several months
and was renewed when the men met on
the street. The younger Warren opened
lire on BickersOn ana killed him. John
Dickerson, brother of the dead man, shot
and killed both the WarrcnS before they
could fire. lie was arrested.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
JAPS CAPTURE A FORT.
Undermine One of the Outer Defenses
of Port Arthur and Drive Rus
slams Out.

London, Dec. denomination has
been received here of the report that
the Japanese army besieging Port Ar
thur has stormed and captured North
fort, on East Kekwan mountain, after
exploding a mine under the fortifica-
lions. The fort is now occupied by a
strong force of Japanese. The capture
of the fort was complete surprise
to the Russian garrison, there having
been no preparatory bombardment.
Japanese sappers drove shafts 40 feet
under the parapet of the fort from the
escarpment and moat. In these two
tons of dynamite were exploded stimuli
taneously, completely wrecl1ing the in
terror of the fort, whilst siege and
shrapnel guns shelled Russian troops
in the vicinity. A desperate hand-to-
hand conflict followed, the struggle
lasting from two p. m. until near mid
night, when the few Russian survivors
retreated to the city, and the fort was
captured.
Toxic, Dec. -Telegraphing under
date Of December IS, Vice Admiral To-
go says: "There is no room left to
doubt that the enemy's ships in the
harbor of Port Arthur are totally I'M
fit for service. The battleships Peres-
Wet, Poltava, Retvizan and Pobeida,
and the cruisers Palalda and Bayan
have been abandoned and no boats are
seen near them.
Chefoo, Dec 19.-Commander Mizzen-
eoff, who was executive officer of the
Russian battleship Poltava until that
vessel was disarmed, and who on De-
cember Is headed the party of seven
Russians who left Port Arthur in sail
boat and arrived here Friday with dis
patches, said in an interview that Port
Arthur is a desolate and. excepting for
the firing of guns. a silent place. Every
building in the whole town is more or
less injured. Gen. Stoessel has put the
entire population on regular rations suf-
ficient to last three months. He says
Port Arthur never looked more sepul-
chral than on the night of December g.
when the Japanese shells repeatedly hit
a hospital, killing seven of the patients
The hospitals contain 5000 patients.
Toxic. Dec. 19.-The battleship Sc
vastopol has been successfully torpedoed
ten times. Advices from Port Arthur
say that she is aground and is evidently
completely disabled. The Japanese lost
two torpedo boats during the attacks.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
MaVOr Resigns.

Camden. N. j., Dec 21.-Mayor Jo-
scph Il. Nowrey has resigned the may
orally of Camden. He gave no reason
for stepping out Of office, but it is be-
lieved he took this action rather than
sign The 100000 bond issue authorized
by the city council for the purchase of
land for park purposes. The mayor re-
fused to sign the bonds on The ground
that the price paid for the land was OK
cessivc, but the supreme court handed
down a decision, directing that writ
be issued compelling the mayor to at
tach his signature to the bonds.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Hold Short Session

Washington, Dec. 22.-Arter session
of four minutes duration, the senate
adjourned at 1904 p m. Wednesday I'M
til January 4 next. The proceedings
consisted of a prayer by Chaplain Hale,
the reading of the journal of Mon
days brief session, and the receipt OF
number of nominations from the presi-
dent. The attendance was small, and
no other business was attempted. The
house adjourned at 12::39 until January
4, after Mr.. Mann objected to unani-
nous consent to take up the inaugural
resolution.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Have You Learned TheseP

Some one has suggested IL things that
every girl can learn before she is IS.
Not every girl can learn to play or sing
or paint we'll enough to give pleasure to
her friends, but the following "ac-
complishments" are within everybody's
reach: Shut the door, and shut softly.
Keep your room in tasteful order. Have
an hour for rising and rise. Learn to
make bread as we'll as cake. Never
let a button stay off "a hours. Always
know where your things are Never let
day pass without doing something to
make some one comfortable. Never
come to breakfast untidily dressed
indianapolis News.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Patent All R,iob+

The delicatessen man was out of bot
tied milk and his customer had no pail.
There was plenty of milk in big can.
All ride, l got padent,' said the deli
catessen man. 81 figs plenty customers
desc way" He put one paper bag inside
of another, and into his improvised pail
turned quart of milk. Just as he hand
ed it to the customer in triumph little
white stream began to spray the in
ventor He turned the milk back into
the can.
Going to apply for that patent?"
asked the customer.
'Dot padent vas all ride. But nefer
knew SO many holes 10 come in one
place before. Chicago Inter-Ocean.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
BRIDGE FALLS.
w. Va, Kills Three Girls-Four
Persons Injured.

Charleston, w. Va, Dec. 16.-Three
girls are known to have been killed and
four persons seriously injured by the
collapse of the suspension bridge across
the Elk river, which connects East and
West Charleston. At the time the
bridge went down there were six teams
and six children on their way to school.
and n number of other pedestrians on
the structure. Those who went down
with the wreckage fell a distance of 40
feet into the ice-covered waters of the
river. The accident was caused by two
cables on the north side slipping from
their mornings. When that side
dropped another cable OH the down
side of the stream snapped. the floor
tilted and turned completely over.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
MANY LIVES LOST.
Thirty-Seven Persons Perish During
Storm on Northern Coast
of Portugal.

Lisbon, Dec. 21.-A disastrous storm
which suddenly burst on the northern
coast of Portugal has caused great loss
of life. From reports already received
IS fishermen were drowned at Figueira
da Fee, and 600 others have been rem
dered destitute. A ferry boat plying at
the mouth Of the Mondego river was cap
sized and IA persons were drowned. In
the Leixoes basin, near Oporto, five boats
were sunk and five persons drowned.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
BEATING OF THE BEATS.
Pair of Knaves Who Played It Smooth
ly on Each Other and
No Mistake.

One evening after dark there
strolled through thoroughfare not
half mile from Victoria station a
shabby-genteel man whose only pos
session in the shape Of cash was half
a crown, and that counterfeit, re-
lates London Tit-Bits
Not knowing how to dispose Of it to
advantage the following idea struck
him. Hurrying up, he hailed a han
som, and inquired.
Can you get me to Victoria in six
minutes, cabby?"
eyes, jump in, sir" said cabby, with
a touch OF his hat.
eff you get me there you shall have
eiEhteen-pence."
Away went cabby at his best pace,
in happy anticipation of the one-and-
six which was to become his for two
or three minutes drive.
Now, strange to say, the cabman had
counterfeit shilling in reserve for the
first fare requiring change. On arriy-
ing at Victoria the fare remarked:
Capital, cabby! Give me shilling,
and here's half a crown.'
Eyes, sir" readily responded the
driver, again touching his hat, and
handing down the counterfeit shilling.
The half-crown was pushed into his
pocket hurriedly lest the fare should
discover the bad shilling. Then the
driver and his late fare made away
from each other as fast as possible.
lest the discovery should be made by
either.
The feelings of both when thew
found what bad bargain they had
must be left to the Imagination.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Rank Official ASSIGNS.

Conneaut, O., Dec. go. c. Lille,
bank of this city and president and
owner Of the Marine savings bank, at
Conneaut Harbor, which is also closed,
has made an assignment 1t was stated
Tuesday that both banks would be able
to open within week or ten days, but
the assignment Of Mr.. Lille puts new
aspect upon the whole affair. No state
.ent Of Mr.. Lilies assets or liabilities
is given out,
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
NINE LIVES LOST.
Awful Result Of the Burning Of a
Steamer on Long Island
Sound.

New York, Dec. 19.-By the burning
of the Starin line steamer Glen Island in
Long Island sound Saturday nine lives
were lost and property roughly esti-
mated at $250,000 was destroyed. That
more lives were not sacrificed undOubt.
eddy was due to the personal courage Of
the officers and crew. OF the 81 persons,
including ten passengers. who sailed
away on the Glen Island Friday night,
%, including eight passengers, were
brought back Saturday on steamer that
picked them up from small boats.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Surprise Salad.

Select a well-shaped cabbage, SCOOP 1t
well out and decorate the outside with
alternate rows of cranberries Fastened
with wooden toothpicks) and whole
cloves until completely covered. Fill the
inside with chopped celery, cabbage and
nuts. Use a mayonnaise dressing and
serve on a platter decorated with let
tuce.-Good Housekeeping.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Run Closes Two Banks.

Conneaut, O., Dec. 21.-The First ma
tional bank, of Conneaut, and the Ma
rine bank, of Conneaut Harbor, did not
open their doors for business Tuesday.
The suspension resulted from runs on
both concerns during the last few days,
owing to the panic caused by the Chad
wick affair. Officials say the concerns
are solvent and declare that business
will be resumed again in short time.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Sixty Injured

Moscow, Dec. l9.-The police and cos
,sacks on Sunday dispersed a demon
stration of 5000 students who had as
sembled in the principal streets and in
front of the governors palace Three
hundred of the students were arrested
and GO were injured.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
PASSENGER Killed.

Washington, Dec. pa bound
train on the Virginia Midland division
of the Southern railway was deraicG
at Somerset, Va, at 7:10 O'Clock Wednes-
day morning, and one passenger, named
Macarthur, of Baltimore, was killed, and
three passengers, names unknown,
Slightly injured. The cause of the &C
cdcnt is not vet known,
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Belmont Is Chosen,

New York, Dec. 16.-August Belmont
was on Thursday night elected presi-
dent of the National Civic Federation
to succeed the late Senator Marcus A.
Hanna The election took place at the
dinner of the National Civic Fedora
ton, which was held at the Park ave-
nue. hotel
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Death of Religious Journalist.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 19.--Rev. Lu-
ther H. Trowbridge Of Detroit, for 80
years editor and proprietor of the
Christian Herald Of that city, died here
Sunday He came to Los Angeles a
month ago for his health. Interment
will be at Rosedale cemetery and the
funeral exercises will be held at Tenn
pie Baptist church, Robert Burdet Off
Glazing
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Engine Jumps Track.

Beverly, Mo-, Dec. 22.-The engine OF
the south-bound Burlington passenger
train No. %, from Omaha for Kansas
City, jumped the track here early
Wednesday and turned over. Peter CAL
cult, of st. Joseph. Mo-. the fireman,
was pinned under The engine and killed.
Engineer FarnsWorth saved himself by
jumping. The cars remained upright
and none of the passengers was injured.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Heavy Loss bv Fire.

st. Johnsbury, VT, Dec. 2O-The fac
tory.of the Passumpsic Fiber company
and the flour mill of E. T. & H. K. Ide &
Co., in the village of Passumpsic, were
completely destroyed by fire Monday, in
volving a financial loss estimated at
$4,000.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Two Killed

New York, Dec. 2O.-In a quarrel
growing out OF snowballing bout be-
tween the children of Felipe Scilaboro
and Joseph Saverino, Saverino was shot
to death and SciIaborO was stabbed so
badly that he died later. Antonio
Scilaboro, the father Of Felipe, is miss
ing, and officers are searching for him.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Factories Burned.

White River Junction, VT, Dec. H.
Fire at Hartford, near this place, Friday
destroyed the Hartford chair works, c.
L. Bugbee's carriage factory and ware
house and several small wooden build
ings. The total loss is placed at $50, 900,
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
couared Lonn Distance

Kansas City, Mo. Dec. lG,-Wireless
telegraph messages were sent Thurs
day from Kansas City to Cleveland, 70
miles, without relaying. This is SAID
to be the longest distance overland
eyer covered.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Gift Of a Blind Man,

! Knoxville, Tenn. Dec 17.-Mary-
willie. Tenn, college has received a
donation of 100000 from the blind
philanthropist, Ralph Voorhees,, of New
Jersey. DR.. Samuel T. Wilson. prcsi-
dent Of the college, received the check
Thursday
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Noted pol,lolosist Dead.

Des Moines. Ia, Dec. PA tclcl ram
'r,s received here Wednesday from San
: tonic. Tex, nnuncing the death of
.>~cf. j. l.. BuGd fo- % years at the
/ : Of the Horticulture department at
lywa state agricultural college. and one
{. &c rOost widely lrown pomoloeists
in AK WsllG
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
A Bad Fire.

St. Cloud, Mimi, Dec. 2O.-Fire which
started from a hot stove in meat mar
ket at Royalton Monday nearly de-
stroyed the entire business portion Of
that village. The post office was badly
damaged The total loss is about $780,
900, with $4,000 insurance.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Senator Ciark's Mother Dies.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 19.-Mrs Mary
Andrews Clark, mother of Senator Will
liam A. Clark and J. Ross Clark, is dead
at her home in this city after an illness
of but seven days, aged 80 years. SEN
ator Clark, unaware of the serious ILL
ness of his mother, sailed from New York
for Europe Saturday.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
-Four More Deaths Reported.

Cincinnati, Dec. 20-An Ashland
(Ky.) special says that four more deaths
from wood alcohol poisoning have been
reported at the mouth of tie Beaver
river, making total of ten deaths. Two
more are said to be dying.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Ex-Congressman Dead

Mt. Clemens, Mich, Dec. 17.-For-
mer Congressman Edgar Weeks, of
Mt. Clemens, who represented the
Seventh Michigan district in the fifty
sixth and fifty-seventh congresses.
died suddenly Friday night He was
IS years of age.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Negro Honored.

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. CIV C.
Matthews, the negro football and base
ball player, has been elected one Of
]Iarvard's senior class day officers This
is among the highest hOnors in the gilt
OF Crimson undergraduates.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
strangled by Insane Man.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 13.-W. S. Nc.
Cartney, patient at the state hospital
for the insane, member of a leading
Nebraska family, was strangled to
death. by fellow patient, DR.. Olaf An
cora. Both men were confined in the
violent ward, and were momentarily
left alone.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Abandons the Fight.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Representa-
tive Crumpacker, Of Indiana, has ADAM
doned his fight to reduce the representa-
ton of southern states in congress and
the matter is practically sidetracked for
this session.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
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Find SnuCgled Goods.

Newport News, Va, Dec. 1G.--Cus
toms officers at Old Point are reported
to have seized on board the United
States cruiser san Francisco a rici
store of smuggIed goods, includin.
silks, cigars. china and ostrich feath
ers,
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
HooleY Not Guilty.

London, Dec. 19.-Erncst T. Hooley,
leader Of English high finance, who
amassed a fortune of $5O,000OO0 in stool,
deals and lost it, was acquitted in the
criminal court on charge of fraud. Law
son, an alleged accomplish. was given
one year in prison.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Robbers Get $4,000.

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. 2O.-At Carbon, a
mining town in Adams county, two men
blew the safe in the store of r. S.
Marlette and got away with S., 900 which
had been deposited there for safety by
stock buyers. The robbers escaped.
Bloodhounds have been put on their
trail.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
The Worst Feared

St. Johns, N. f., Dec. 2O.-Several
schooners belonging on this island and
which were driven off by the gale of De-
cember II, are still nnreported. Their
crews total GO men. 1t is feared they
have been lost.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Four Die in Burning Oil.

New York, Dec. 20. - By an explosion
and the burning of 900 600 gallons of
petroleum on a Standard Oil company's
barge at sea off Long Branch, N. j., Sun
day afternoon, four men were burned to
death.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Railroad Sold.

Muscatine, Ia, Dec. 16.-Acting pre-
sumably for the bondholders, Henry
Jayne purchased the Muscatine North
& South railroad at receivers sale. The
price paid was 100000.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Will Be Taken to Cuba.

St. Louis, Dec. 1.-THE house of Hoo
Hoo, which was erected on the worlds
fair grounds at cost Of $4,000 is being
torn down preparatory to being sent to
Cuba, where it will be used as casino.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Wood Alcohol Kills Ten.

Ashland, KY, Dec. 20.-Four more
have been added to the list of six dead
and two are reported dying from the
effects of wood alcohol poisoning at
the mouth of Beaver, Big Sandy.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Took His Own Life.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 17-Pe-l Porter,
assistant postmaster at Fairfax. S. D.,
and cashier of the bank of Fairfax,
committed suicide in resort or Ninth
street by shooting himself through
the head. No reason is known for the
act
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
End of an Old Feud,

New York, Dec. 17.-Michael Degio-
vanni, tailor, was shot and killed in
Brooklyn by Antonio Barbetti, as the
outcome of a family feud of nine
years. standing.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Ex-SeratCr DenG

Boise. Idaho. Dec. 22-Gcnrgc L.
ShrUp. former United States senator
f"am IGaho. died at his home here
NatIesaay in his sixty~,ehth year, aft
Ar an illnCss lhsting several weeks.
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Fire in Iowa Town

Abba Ia. Dec. 19.-Fire Sunday de-
stroyed $4,000 worth ofproperty. -Four
business firms were totally burned out
The Irish standard., 1904-12-24
Dies Suddenly.

New York, Dec. 19.-Judge E. H.
Hammond, of the federal district
court, Memphis, Tenn, died here Sat-
urday after an illness of four days
with pneumonia. He was 66 years old,