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The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
CHARGED WITH
FOUR MURDERS
ALLEGED FIEND AWAITING
TRIAL AT COLCHESTER, CONN.
TWO VICTIMS ARE FOUND
officials to Institute Search for Re-
mains of Other Two-Makes
Attempt on Life of
Fifth.

Colchester, Conn, Aug. 31.-That
Gershon B. Marx, now held in the Nor
wich county Jail, is the perpetrator of
series Of cold-blooded murders prob
ably without precedent in the history of
Connecticut, is the belief of the state
officials who Tuesday began systematic
search for bodies ON the Marx farm.
-Four murders and all attempt to poison
another man can, it is believed by these
officials, be traced to Marx.
The bodies OF two of Marx victims,
Joe Pavol and Joe Palm, have been
found. Marx is awaiting trial charged
with the murder of Pavol, his wife be-
Ing held as witness for the state The
two bodies for which the search was be-
gun are those Of an 1S-year- old boy and
a Hebrew peddler.
Boy Suddenly Disappears.
The boy, who was known as Harry,
arrived in New York from Russia about
three years ago and he came here soon
after to work for Marx. He worked on
the farm for about six months and then
suddenly disappeared. Marx was asked
to explain the lads absence and said he
had gone to Hartford to find employ
ment. Beyond that he would not talk
about the boy. The Hebrew peddler went
to the Marx home one evening two years
ago and he has not been seen alive since
so far as known. These two men, in the
opinion of States Attorney Lucas and
Sherltf jackson, met their death in the
same manner as the two farm hands
and to obtain positive proof supporting
their opinion efforts will be made to
unearth the bodies.
A Polander known as "Joe" Tuesday
made statement to Sheriff jackson. in
which he accused Marx Of attempting to
emu his life with poisoned whisky. Joe
took the whisky. but was afraid to drink
1t, and put it away When the body of
Pavol Was found Joe mentioned the mat
ter to constable and gave him the
whisky, and the constable turned it over
TO the jailer of the county JAIL who
promised to have it analysed Marx
made still another attempt on "Joe's"
life when the latter discovered the body
Of Pavol, it is claimed. After he had ex-
humed the body Joe" went to the house
and accused Marx of numbering Pavol,
and said he intended to notify the au-
thorities. Marx thereupon picked up
scythe and said if Joe attempted to leave
the place he would cut his head off. The
farm hand escaped, however, without
injury, despite several vicious lunges
made at him by Marx, according to the
statement.
The motive for the crimes can only be
traced to an insane desire on the part of
Marx to escape paying money to per-
sons to whom he was indebted. The
two men whose bodies have been found
were six months behind in their wages,
as was the young boy Harry, Of whom no
trace has yet been found
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03

onds busted themselves with smelling
salts and restoratives. When the two
came together for the second round the
laugh on the champions visage changed
to look of determination that boded
i'll to the miner.
Forty-five seconds after the gong
sounded Munroe was lying on the floor,
a bloody, bruised mass of humanity, with
Jeffries standing over him, ready, il nee
essary, to put the quietus on the cham
pionship ambitions Of his adversary.
The miner was too dazed to rise to his
feet and the timekeepers counted him
out.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
MINNESOTA DEMOCRATS.
harmonious Convention Is Held at
MISUNDERSTANDING of
the Ticket.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. 31.-When
the state democratic convention met
at noon Tuesday it was settled in ad-
vance that John A. Johnson, editor of
the st. Peter Herald, and former state
senator, would be nominated for gov
ernor by reclamation and that Fendall
G. Winston. a prominent railroad con-
tractor OF this city, would be similarly
named for lieutenant governor
The only differences seemed to be over
judges of the supreme court.
The Johnson-Winston ticket was &C
cepted unanimously and enthusiastic
ally.
A little wordy contest was stirred up
over the matter Of the judiciary ticket
and finally ended in the delegation going
on record in favor Of nominating two
democrats and two republicans. Anum-
Der were in favor of nOnpartisan judi
ciary made up Of two republicans not
nominated by the republican party and
two democrats.
Following is the complete ticket:
Governor, John A. Johnson, St. Peter;
lieutenant governor, Fendall G. Wins
ton, Minneapolis; secretary Of state,
John E. King. Red Lake Falls; treas
urer, Byron ]. Mosher, Saltwater; at
torney general, T. J. McDermid, St. Paul;
supreme judges, Calvin L. Brown, Nor
ris, and John A. Lovely, Albert Lea,
republicans; Charles E. Otis, St. Paul,
and John Lin, Minneapolis, democrats;
railroad and warehouse commissioners,
w. F. Kelso, Hallock, and H. G. Hoard,
MonteYideo
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
Malay Tree Dwellers.

The Sakais, or tree jewellers, of the
Malay peninsula, build their houses in
forked trees dozen feet above
ground, and reach them by means of
bamboo ladders, which they draw up
when safely housed out of harms
way. The house itself is rude kind
of shack, made Of bamboo, and the
flooring is dashed together piece by
piece and bound securely to the tres
limbs by rattan. These curious people
are rather small and lighter in COM
plexion than the Malays, though much
uglier. They have no form of religion
at all-not even idols-no written Ian
guage and speak a corrupt form OF
Malay.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
PICNIC SWEPT By STORM.
Three Persons Are Killed and Several
Others Injured in Chautauqua
County, N. Y.

jamestown, N. Y, Aug. 26.-Threo
persons lost their lives and several
others were injured in a tornado that
swept through Chautauqua county
Thursday.
Parkhursts grove, where the Stock
town town picnic was being held, was
directly in the path of the storm. Five
thousand people We're in the grounds
when terrific wind storm swept
through the place.
The dead:
Mrs. Austin E. Pierce, of Fredonia
Miss Ina Scott, of Shumla.
Grin Dalrymple, 60 years old.
The most seriously injured:
Mrs. Grin Dalrymple, of Shumla, will
probably die.
Arthur Bills, Portland.
The storm came up suddenly. Trees
in the grove were struck by lightning,
many of them were blown down and
the rain fell in torrents. The people
who took refuge under the trees at the
first sign of the storm were caught by
the falling branches and injured.
Many horses were killed in the same
manner. Some OF the animals STAN
pedel, trampling upon the injured peo-
pie, lying upon the ground.
Some of the buildings in the vicinity
were blown down and others were un-
rooted. Hundreds of forest and fruit
trees were torn up and corn and oat
fields were laid waste, entailing loss
of thousands of dollars.
The tornado followed comparatively
narrow path. Had it struck the grove
with full force the death list would have
been enormous, as 5000 people were in
the grove and 500 horses and carriages
were standing under the trees. A large
maple tree was uprooted in the grove.
its trunk and branches smashing six car
riages and killing four horses. Grin
Dalrymple, Miss Scott his granddaugh-
ter. and Austin A. Pierce were instantly
killed, their skulls being crushed. Mrs.
J. Anderson. of Portland, was trampled
under the hoofs of plunging horses.
George Arnold was injured in similar
way.
The vineyards in the county suffered
and it will take years to bring them back
to their former condition.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
RUSSIANS FALLING BACK (!
CARS TROOPS RETIRE FROM
TOWN OF ANSHANSHAN.
Closely Pursued by Japs and Fight
ing Resumed-Gen. Stoessel Ad-
mits Doom of Port Arthur.

Liaoyang, Aug. 90.-The Japanese ar
tillery resumed the battle at six o'clock
Monday morning, the point of pressure
again being the Russian south front.
The Russians lost 300 in killed or
wounded during the retreat from An
shanshan. The japanese made forced
march by night and overlook the Rus
slams at daylight. Gen. Routkovsly was
killed by the explosion of shell.
Fall of City Near.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 30.-"Port Ar
thur cannot be held. 1t must soon sur
render" is the substance of message
to the car sent by Gen. Stoessel, the
commander of the Russian military
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
Game Cock Attacks Child

Elizabeth Garrigan, four years old.
Of Charleroi. Pa, has been under a
physicians care. suffering from seri-
GUS injuries inflicted by rooster. The
fowl. which is of. the game variety, at
tackled the child while playing in a
yard. The rooster first rushed at the
child with such force as to knock her
down. Then it cut her viciously with
its spurs. Her forehead was laid omen
and her face was fearfully slashed by
the sharp spurs. Neiyhbors attracted
by the child's scream Of, pain drove the
cock away.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
LAUGHTER Results in Death.

Salida, Col, Aug. 29-Mrs. Mary
Ellis, aged q. widow, from Leadville.
COL. is dead at her home on tie Upper
Mesa, in this city, as the result of
laughing at joke. A friend who was
dining with Mrs. Ellis was telling a
joke, when her host, who was in the
act of swallowing a spoonful of mush
and milk, began laughing. The mush
became lodged in the throat, and in
her efforts to cough it up Mrs. Ellis
burst blood vessel in her left lung,
causing her to strangle to death few
hours later.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
Girls in a Panic.

Chicago, Aug 30.--Rushing down
stairways and clambering out upon fire.
escapes, 200 girls employed on the fifth
floor of the building occupied by the
Royal Tailors at Michigan avenue and
Twelfth street ned in panic shortly
after II o'clock Monday at a cry of fire.
Smoke coming from room in which an
electric motor stands caused the scare
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
Queens Namesake.

A schoolgirl of Deventer, Holland,
named Wilhelmina, on her twelfth
birthday sent Queen Wilhelmina a
large cake which she had baked. She
ornamented 1t with the queens name
in letters of chocolate. The queen &C.
knowledged the gift in an autograph
letter, which was accompanied by her
photograph, bearing the inscription:
''From Wilhelmina to Wilhelmina, on
her twelfth birthday"
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
Driven Out a Second Time.

Cripple Creek, Col, Aug. 30.-A. F. LIE
Due, returned deportee who was taken
from the custody of two deputy sheriffs
by body of armed men, was escorted
by them to the Canon City road, where
he was released with warning to re-
main away from this district.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
Too High and Mighty.

Gentleman Ito burglar)-I say what
ere you doing in my house?
Burglar (coolly)-Your house! Is it
your house? thought you only rent
ed it.
Gentleman quite taken aback)-Why,
yes, but pom my word, of all
"Well, don't you be so Ugh and mighty,
tall.in' about your house, indeed. Good
night. London Tit-Bits.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
Hacks Son to Pieces.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 31-Tuesday
morning Frank Dippold, aged SO, after
nights debauch, returned to his home
in Heidelberg. Dippold went to the
room in which his eight-year-old son,
Frank, was sleeping and chopped the
lad to pieces with an ak.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
Hacks Son to Pieces.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 31.-Tuesday
morning Frank Dippold, aged 80, after
nights debauch, returned to his home
in Heidelberg. Dippold went to the
room in which his eight-year-old son,
Frank, was sleeping and chopped the
lad to pieces with an ak.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
Accident at Auto Races.

St. Louis, Aug. 29.-One spectator was
killed and another probably fatally in
jured during the races of the worlds
fair automobile speed congress Sunday
in an accident which totally demolished
Barney Oldfeld's racing machine and
seriously injured OldGeld.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
Lynching in Kentucky.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug 31.-A special
to the Banner from Hickman, KY,
says: Joseph Bumpass. a negro, who
attempted rape upon Miss Topsy Clay,
aged Is, a white girl, in this county,
was captured by posse of citizens
and lodged in Jail. He was taken from
Jail by a mob Monday night and
lynched. His body was thrown into
the river,
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
Murderer Hanged.

Duluth, Mimi, Aug. 3O.-Wililam
Chounard, who murdered his wife at
Cass Lake, Mimi, January 26, was
hanged at Walker, Mimi, at 1:07 Tues
day morning He was pronounced dead
seven minutes later.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
Wreck in Wisconsin.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Aug. 30.-Two men
are fatally injured, one badly hurt and
1S cars piled up in shapeless mass
as the result of wreck on the Milwau-
kee road at Bardwell station, seven
miles north of this city, near midnight.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
Distinguished Lawyer Dead.

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 27.-Attorney
George w. Sicard, former law partner
of Grover Cleveland, Charles w. Good
year and the late Postmaster General
Wilson S. Bissell, and for years one of
the most distinguished lawyers of the
Erie county bar, died Friday, aged 66
years.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
Boiler Explodes,

New York, Az 29.-Three persons
will probably die as the result of the
explosion of frankfuntr boiler in the
apartment Of Israel Rosensweig in a
tenement in Norfolk street Saturday.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
Boat Capsized.

Appleton. Wis, Aug. 30.-While row.
ing on the Fox river at Potato Point,
three miles northeast of Appleton, Mon
day, a rowboat occupied by Dennis Mel
dam and Anna Buss capsized, and both
were drowned. The bodies were recov-
cred
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
Double Murder.

Rock Island, ILL.,. Aug. 31.-Henry
Stewart Tuesday afternoon shot and
killed his wife and then killed himself.
The tragedy followed Stewards fruitless
plea to his wife to return to him, she hay
ing begun suit for divorce.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
Sugar Factory Burned.

Berlin, Aug. 29.-The largest sugar
factory in Germany, named Kulmsee,
near Thorn, West Prussia, was burned
at night involving loss Of S1,250,000.
The fire caused a rise in the sugar mar
ket at Hamburg Of three cents hundred
weight.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
TRAGEDY in St. Lo,is.

St. Louis, Aug. 29.-stephen Ten
deck. aged Al, a mechanic, killed him
self Saturday night after fatally
wounding his wife, Mary, because she
would not pay over to him her earn
ings.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
Marrow Escape of Yachting Pa

Narrow Escape of Yachting Party.
Chicago, Aug. 31.-A yachting party Of
five Chicago people faced death for Sc
hours on Lake Michigan in the disabled
and drifting yacht Charlotte r. After
an exhausting experience, clinging to
the helpless craft, momentarily expect
ing death, the party was rescued by a
tug and towed into port at Waukegan.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
Proof Enough.

20, George" sighed the romantic
girl, 81 wish you were like the old-time
knights; l wish you'd do something
brave to show your love for me-"
"Gracious!" cried her fiance, haven't
agreed to marry you, and me only
getting $40 a week." - Philadelphia
Press.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
Shoots Wife and Self.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 30-George Ben
neway, saloonkeeper, fatally shot his
wife Monday afternoon and then killed
himself. He was separated from his
wife and had just returned from Col.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
Four Children Drowned.

Cleburne, Tex, Aug. 26.-Four chill
dren were drowned Thursday evening
by the capsizing of boat in the Brazos
river near Acton, Hood county.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
King of Spain Wants Regatta.

King Of Spain Wants Regatta.
Bilbao, Spain, Aug. 30.-King Alfonso
has undertaken to organize an interna-
tional regatta at Bilbao similar to the
Kiel regatta. The king will present a
cup and has promised to personally en-
deavor to obtain foreign entries.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
Mills Start Up.

Joliet, ILL.,, Aug. 3O.-The plant of
the Great Western Cereal company, idle
since last February, resumed Monday
morning with full force.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
Nominated for Congress-.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. BIN. J. NAL
Ion, of Hampton, was nominated for
congress by the democrats of the Third
district of Iowa at CONVENTION held in
Waterloo Tuesday.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
Nominated bv Democrats

Nominated by Democrats.
Milwaukee, Aug. 31.-Peter ]. Somers.
Of this city, was Tuesday nominated for
congress by the democratic convention
Of the Fourth congressional district Of
Wisconsin.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
Burned to Death.

Ventura, Cal, Aug. 27.-The post Office
at Piru City was totally destroyed by
fire, and Deputy Postmaster Burnham
was caught in the flames and burned to
death.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
English BishoD Dead

London. Aug 31-Rt. Rev. George
bidding, first bishop of Southwell, died
Tuesday. He was born in 1928.
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
No Report of Anti-semitic Riots.

No Report of Anti-Semitic Riots.
ST. Petersburg. Aug. 29-Nothing is
known at the department. of the interior
of anti-Semitic disturbances having
taken place recently in Bessarabia, as
reported by the Vossiscne Zeitung, of
0ssl:n
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03
Chance Right There.

Gabber-You ought to meet Dyer
Awfully clever imitator. He can take
off anybody.
Miss Duncan (wearily)-I wish he
was here now.-Stray Stories,
The Irish standard., 1904-09-03

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forces at Port Arthur. The garrison
can endure no more, and the end is GER
tain to come within short time.
The startling message from Gen.
Stoessel was in reply to the message
from the emperor, thanking him for the
recent letter Of encouragement to the
devoted garrison. The defenders of the
great stronghold are said to be willing
to lay down their lives for the car, and
are determined to fight to the last. But
it is certain, they say, that the end is
near. The garrison admits that it can
not hold out under the terrific rain of
shells which the Japanese are throwing
into the besieged city.
Repulse for Japs.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 31.-A dispatch
from Mukcen of Tuesdays date says
that in the stubbornly fought battle
which. has been in progress near Lao
yang since this morning all attempts of
the Japanese to turn the Russian flank
have been repulsed. tits said at Mukden
that the Japanese lost over ten guns, but
details had not been received there.
The latest kilograms from the front
state that the Japanese have 1000 guns
near Liaoyang. Several kilograms from
Lieut.. Gen. Sakharoff were received dur
ing the day and forwarded to the en-
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

The Meeker high school now has
IL beaver scull in its collection Of
curios. The skull was found by a
party up the river recently and sent
it in to be added to the collection.
The animal had two upper and two
lower chisel-shaped teeth to do its
cutting with. These teeth are about
two inches long and are admirably
adapted for the purpose for which
nature intended them. Those who
should know say it is splendid
specimen and that the animal when
alive probably weighed 80 or Il
pounds.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

Secretary Hay, of the local school
board, has been busy the past few
days taking the school census. He
reports the population of Meeker as
9l3; the number of school children,
8O8; and 2l2 dwellings and business
houses as compared with 2O3 a year
ago, a gain of 80. In another year
this should become second class
district-350 children of school age
being the number required to consti-
tute the same.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

S. p. Barron and w. b. Beck Of the
American Asphalt Association, came
in from Rife Thursday evening. Mr..
Barron informs US that the company
is still shipping considerable ore, but
the condition of the road has had the
effect Of culling down the monthly
output. When asked concerning the
proposed branch road from Rifle to
Meeker, Mr.. Barron stated that the
projectors Of the enterprise seem very
much In earnest and declare that the
road WILDE built, not only to Meeker,
but on down White River III sur
missed in IA recent issue Of the Express.
-Vernal Express.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

Miss Margaret Mondberry, n pretty
and winsome school teacher, who has
been teaching the young idea how to
shoot down in Lily park country, was
in Yampa Tuesday. She is riding
horseback and rode from Hayden to
Yampa Tuesday, expecting to make
Wolcott Wednesday and Leadville
Thursday, the end Of her destination.
Miss Margaret has the genuine nerve,
and carries besides q bundle of
blankets and a six shooter. She is
indeed true western girl, and the
leader tips its beaver to her.-Yampa
Leader.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

Last Saturday, much to the sur
prise of many, b. L. Nichols ten
dered his resignation as city marshal.
The board released Mr.. Nichols and
appointed w. H. Purdy in his stead,
the latter resigning his job In the
Oldland store to accept the new posi-
tion. 1t is believed that Mr.. Purdy
will make an excellent marshal and
that the choice will be agreeable to
the majority of Meekerites. Mr..
Nichols entered upon his new duties
as yardman in the lumber yard of d.
Smith & Co. Monday morning.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
The Rifle House

Having taken charge of the Rifle
House again, we are DESTROYS of let
ting the people know that we are
prepared to feed the hungry, sleep
the sleepy and quench the thirstiness
of the thirsty. We can supply you
with all the edibies the market af-
fords and tuck you away to sleep as
your mother used to do, and we will
administer to your thirstiness with
all the liquids from good tea, coffee,
milk and water to the finest Of wines
and liquors. A. G. Wiseman.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

Mrs. Anna Thornburg has rented
rooms In the Sanderson building and
today opens up Il short order lunch
counter and hcme bakery. She will
have fresh baked bread on hand
every day and will keep hot coffee,
ham and eggs, sandwiches, etc., on
tap at all hours for any who may get
hungry between meals. This will be
a bonanza for the cowboy who strikes
town in the middle Of the afternoon
after long hard ride. THE HERALD
bespeaks for Mrs. Thornburga liberal
patronage and predicts that patrons
of the new short order house will be
more than pleased with the treatment
and service that will be accorded
them.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

The first lOl pound rails In the
West are being laid by the Santa Fe
railroad between Colorado Springs
and Pueblo. Formerly 85-pound
rails have been in use in Colorado
and the experiment with the heavy
steel will be watched with great in
terest by railroad men all over the
world
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

F. A. Blair began work in Valen-
tine Bros. meat market Monday
morning. Before he had been at
work an hour he made 'miss-que"
and cut his left thumb nearly half OFF.
He now considers himself an expert
enced meat carver while DIR. French
inclines to the belief that he would
make an excellent surgeon.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23

Dave Edwards came in from Cali
fornia last Sunday evening. He re-
ported that Mrs. Edwards was rapid
ly recovering from her recent opera
ton and he thought she would be
able to come home about the middle
of May. Mr.. and Mrs. L. b. Wal
bridge called OH them short time
ago mt the hospital in San Francisco.
Both were much improved in health.
They expected to start home In time
TO reach Meeker May LIST, stopping a
week enroute Mt Ogden and Salt Lake.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
Fine Ranch For Sale.

$50 acres Of patented land. One of
finest ranches up the river. Outlet
on all sides to the best public range
in Colorado. Will also sell stock if
desired. Address ]. H. Lakamp,
Meekcr, or this Office for particulars.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-04-23
Chapter Meetings.

The regular meeting nights Of
Meeker Chapter Royal Arch Masons
will be the I'd and 4th Friday of each
month";. Owing to the large amount
of work now on hand, there will also
be special meetings every Tuesday
evening and every LIST and Sd Satur-
day night of each month until further
notice.