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The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
JAPS ARE VERY PRECISE.
In Their Military Movements They
Do Things with the Regular
ity of Clockwork.

AS soldier I have, naturally, been
5trucA by the Japanese military move
menrs which have been able to wit
ness, says writer in the Pail Mall
Gazette. was in Chemulpo at the time
of the destruction of the Variag and
The korietz, and witnessed the really
wonderful Decentralization and depar-
ture OF a Japanese division for the
front. AS soon as the japanese trans
ports arrived on that fateful evening
che long sea front assumed quiet.
sustained activity which betokened
the absence of any necessity for i'm
provisation. Even landing stages pro-
jecting into the shallow waters of the
bay made their appearance as if By
magic, to which the sampans brought
their endless loads of men, horses and
guns. These streamed away into the
town to preordained billets with an
uncanny precision which suggested
that somebody, somewhere, was turn
ing a handle and working the whole
business by machinery.
What one particularly noticed was
IAA~S VAIL ~ Oil C1lC1C va III SHOUTING
OF orders or galloping about of fussy
staff officers, as there would have been
in any other army. The japanese Off
Ger seems to have learned strange.
silent method of leadership whose
marked feature is an absolute conf
dence in himself.
Nothing before or since has ever i'm
pressed me so much as that night in
Chemulpo. The Japanese division was
in the town, there was no doubt of it:
but not even a bugle broke the COM
parative quiet of the place. I ex-
plored the streets to see what had be-
come of these unusual soldiers. !.
found them in the shadows of YER
andas, within the shelter of gardens
and compounds, resting or cooking
their food by little fires that were
Pickering in numberless different di-
rections. They seemed to have no use
for orderlies or staff officers, for every
thing seemed to be ready, prepared
and complete. Of if they passed to and
fro they seemed as noiseless as the
very shadows in which they moved.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
DEATH COMES SUDDENLY,
Career of Sir William vernon-Har-
court, Prominent Figure in Brit
ish Politics, Ends.

London, Oct. 3.-Sir William Vernon.
Harcourt, "the finest political gladiator
of his age" died very suddenly Satur-
day at Nuneham Park. near Oxford, the
county seat which he recently inherited
from his nephew. Only his wife, a
daughter of the late John Lothrop Mot
ley, the historian and former American
minister to Great Britain, was with him.
When Sir William went to bed Friday
night he seemed fairly we'll, though hs
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
Die at Rate of 100 a nau

Washington, Oct. 5.-Veterans of the
civil war are dying at the rate of 100 a
day. Commissioner of Pensions Ware
makes this statement, and adds that an
plications for pensions are being filed
at an average rate of 700 day. The
high mortality among veteran pension
ers is resulting in an increase in an.
pllcations by widows and minors, and
will not soon produce any reduction in
the number of pensions.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
Disaster in Wales.

London, Oct. 4.-Four persons were
killed and it is estimated that about so
were injured, some of them fatally, in
railway accident near Llanely (15 miles
southeast of Carmarthen, Wales), Mon
day afternoon. An express train drawn
by two engines was derailed, the en-
gines jumping the track and several
coaches being overturned.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
Explosion of Natural Gas

Cleveland, o., Oct. 1. - A two-story
brick building at the corner of Fleet
street and Independence road, used by
the East Ohio Natural Gas company as
distributing station, was demolished
Friday and two men probably fatally
injured, as result of a terrific explo-
sion Of gas.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
FATAL EXPLOSION,
Disaster in an Illinois Sawmill Kills
Two Men-Building
Wrecked.

Coulterville, ILL.,, Oct. 1.-Two men
were killed and Seven seriously injured
as the result of a boiler explosion in the
Schubert sawmill, three miles east OF
town, Monday. The dead are Ames
Schubert and Walter Schumacher. The
boiler exploded just before the men got
through work, the force of the explo-
sion wrecking the mill building. One
of the proprietors who was sitting in the
Office was instantly killed.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
Death Of Frank Parmelee

Chicago, Oct. 3.-Frank Parmelee,
head of the well-known' firm of Parme-
lee & Co., died suddenly at the Palmer
house Saturday. His death was the end
of gradual decline during the last
year. Past SO years of age, he has for
more than 70 years been identified with
the business which has made the name
Of Parmeles famous in the expressing
and transferring business.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
Wreck in Georgia.

Augusta, Ca, Oct. Ga passenger
train on the Augusta Southern rail-
road ran into a burning trestle near
Mitchell, Ca, SO miles from here.
early Wednesday, and one man was
killed and eight others injured. The
60-foot trestle was entirely destroyed
by the fire, and the tender, compart-
ment car and two coaches were also
burned. All of the baggage, ex-
press and mail was saved. The
origin of the fire is unknown.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
POSTMASTER GENERAL DIES
CLOSE OF THE CAREER OF HON.
HENRY c. PAYNE.
Death Results from Heart Trouble
Cortelyou to Be His
Successor.

Washington, Oct. 5.-Henry c. Payne,
postmaster general of the United States,
a member Of the national republican
committee, stalwart of his party, with
the history of which. both in his home
state and nationally, he has been iden-
tilted for many years, died at his apart
ments at the Arlington hotel at 6:lO
O'Clock Tuesday night aged 60 years.
The death and its cause was announced
in the following official bulletin issued
by the attending physicians:
"The postmaster general died at 6:lO
p. m. He died peacefully without
struggle. Cause Of death, disease of nil
trail valve and dilatation of the heart.
"P. NJ. RIXEY,
&c. LLOYD MAGRUDER.
&c. r. GRAYSON."
The last official caller to inquire as to
Mr.. Payne's condition was President
Roosevelt, and he had been gone only
about ten minutes when the stricken
member of his cabinet expired. Sec
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
Sheriff Killed.

Las Vegas, N. M. Oct. 5.-sherfn
Melendez, of Mora county, has cen shot
and killed as the result, it is, said, of a
political quarrel. Sheriff Melendez
was one Of the leaders of dominant fac
ton in Mora county politics and was
widely known.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
Gardens Adoat,

The floating gardens in the lakes near
,he city of Mexico were recently visited
by an English naturalist, who reports
them a paradise, and accounts for their
existence. Floating tangles of peat
moss, rushes, and grass are caught by
stakes driven into the soft lake bottom,
and upon this moss rich mud from the
bottom is thrown. The surface is then
transformed by cultivation into a float
ing garden.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
Boat Sinks, Twelve Drowned.

Fredrickstad. Norway, Oct. 4.-The
Norwegian bark Sir John Lawrence.
from London, has struck on sunken
rocks outside this harbor and has broken
up. The Sir John Lawrence carried a
crew of IA men, all of whom were
drowned. Apprehensions are felt that
further disasters may be reported as a
result of the gale which swept over these
waters on Saturday evening.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
Terrible Deed of Aged Man.

Portland, Ore, Oct. 4.-Jealous of a
rivals growing business, Adrian Gaud-
ron, a gunsmith and cutler, aged II
years, shot and fatally wounded p.
Serge-Kisslow, also an aged man, at the
latter's place Of business and then blew
out his own brains.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
RESIGNS His Position

Chicago, Oct. 81. F. Lee, president
Of the Rock Island and the highest
priced railway man in the world, re-
signed when his methods were criti-
cfsed. He will continue to draw a SAL
ary of SIS, 1000 a year for four years and
also will retain cash bonus of $500. 900.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
Closes State Buildinp

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct 3.-Gov. Rich
arc Yates has ordered the Illinois
building at the worlds fair closed dur
Ing the time designated as Illinois
week. because of the conflict of dates
with the state fair in this CITY.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
Puts Ban on special Train,

Lafayette, Ind, Oct. 4.-The Purdue
faculty has refused to permit the stu
dent body OF run special train to
Chicago Saturday to carry the 800
"rooters" who wanted to accompany
the football team to the Chicago game.
The action was taken on account of
the serious accident to the Indianap-
oils special last year.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
Ask President to intervene.

Washington, Oct. L. A petition
calling upon the president to intervene
in the affairsiof the Congo Free State in
the interest of civilization was present.
ed to President Roosevelt. The petit
ton is signed by. many prominent Eng
lishmen.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
Earthquake in Italv

Rome, Oct. "A strong shock ,os
earthquake was experienced Sunday in
the south OF Italy, accompanied by floods
ofrain. The greatest force of the earth
quake was felt in Calabria. Three houses
fell at Soylla, and many others were rem.
dered unsafe.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
Statement of Public Debit

Washington, Oct. 3.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows
that at the close of business septem-
Der 10, 1904, the debt, less cash in tho
treasury, amounted to $685., 1882, 1897.
which is a decrease for the month Of
5000, 400.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
Ex-Coneressman Dead

Monongahela. Pa, Oct. 3.-Hon.
George V. Lawrence is dead, aged SO.
He served many terms in the state leg.
islature and three terms in congress. and
was one Of the most popular men in the
state.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
Is Made a Bishop.

Rome, Oct. 1. - The congregation OF
the propaganda Friday issued a brief
appointing Rev. John B. Carroll to be
bishop of Helena, in succession to the
late Right Rev. John B. Brondel.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
Two Farmers Drowned.

Sioux City, Ia, Oct. George and
Charles Bonham, farmers, were
drowned in Oliver lake, Monona coun-
ty, while SEEMING for fish. George Bon
ham became entangled in the seine
and his brother went to his assist
ance.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
Lady Curzon Better,

Walmer Castle, Kent, England, Oct.
Ga bulletin issued Wednesday
morning announces that Lady Cur
ION passed quiet night, and her con-
dition is somewhat better than Tues
day,
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
Town Swept by Fire.

Chillicothe, ILL.,, Oct A fierce fire
swept this town Sunday night. consum-
ing block of buildings and several de-
tached structures. the loss aggregatins
about $4,000.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
Lumber Yard Rurnad

johnson City, Tenn, Oct. 5.-Fire
destroyed the lumber yard of the I'm
aka. Lumber company. managed and
owned by U. s. Archer & Co., of this CITY.
The loss to the yard will reach nearly
100000.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
Change Of Venue Granted.

Chicago, Oct. 5.-Judge Kersten
granted a change Of venue to Thomas
J. Noonan and j. E. Cummins, Iroquois
theater fire defendants, and deferred
the argument of the motion to quash
the indictment against Will J. Davis.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08

Mobile, Ala, Oct. l. Stephen w.
Townley, an employe of the Marine
Ways, is dead Of sunstrohe. This is the
first fatal sunstroke recorded in the his
tory of Mobile. All heat records for
September have been broken.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
Fight Was q Draw.

San Francisco, Oct. Joe Cans and
Joe Walcott, holders, respectively, OF
the lightweight and 'welterweighi
championships, fought 30 7oundsato .
draw Friday night
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
RuglFactory Burned.

Camden, N. j., Oct. 4.-Fire Monday
destroyed the extensive rug factory Of
the Fries-Breslin company, entailing q
loss estimated at $4OO. 900.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
Name Towne for CONGRESS-,

Name Towne for Congress.
New. York, Oct. 4.-The democrats Of
the Fourteenth New York congressional
district nominated Charles A. Towne,
former United States senator from Min.
nesota, for congress.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08

SIR WILLIAM VERNON-HARCOU
had been suffering from a slight chill.
Saturday morning when he was called he
replied cheerily: In short time"
Later servant entered the room and
found Sir William lying dead on his bed.
His son, Lewis Vernon-Harcourt, men,
Der of parliament for the Rossendale di-
vision of Lancashire, was hastily sum-
moned from London.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
It Helps.

A sense of humor is one Of the best
friends woman can have.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
IA Toilette Wins
WISCONSIN FIGHT
THE STATE SUPREME COURT DE-
CIDES IN FAVOR OF Gov
ERNoR'S FACTION.
HIS MEN TO GO ON
ELECTION TICKET
Judges Stand Three to One Against
"Stalwarts"-Dec Holds That
State Central Committee Has Sole
Right to Name &egular Nominees.

Madison, Wis, Oet. C.-Ey a vote of
8 TO the supreme ,uNrt oil Wisconsin
"Wednesday GeelLeo TIA, the LaFollette
state ucAet was the res ular republican
ticket, a.C that the nominees OF The La
Follelte con, entlon s!.culo be placed ON
the election ticfet a. u G!ar republic
ans. justices Mar. GALL, Dodge and
Winslow Colour il tie decision and
Chief Justice CassccaE aissenls.
BY This decision Tic e,tire machinery
OF the republicans IL The state for pres
ent campaign is lla.ej in the hands of
the La Toilette 1aciiCil.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
Is Getting We'll.

1s Getting Well.
Walmer Castle, Kent, Oct. 3.-Lady
Curzon is making good progress towards
recovery.
The Irish standard., 1904-10-08
State Law Quoted

Following is the section OF the Wis
consin law (section j,) quoted as author
ity for the decision:
''In case Of a division in any political
party. and claim by two or more fac
tons thereof to the same party name,
the officer with whom the certificates of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-12
JAPANESE DREFEN BACK.
MouAdcn Reports RCpnlse Of At
tack on East Flank.

Mouk6en. Dec. 1.-THE Japanese opened a
heavy FIRE on the Russian position east of the
railway at O'Clock this morning. but the Rus
SLAMS had searchlghts in readiness and for the
first time used them. These army lights proved
effective. and. s deadly rife and artillery fire
being concentrated upon the Japanese advance,
they were driven back with heavy loss.
81; Petersburg. Dec. 1.-THE bornbardment of
Lone Tree Hill was renewed vigorously at dawn
on December O. but slackened after few hours
without I direct attack.
II Is reported at Moukden that the japanese
are largely colonizing Southern Manchuria. 1t is
said they arc sending there 100000 enligrants
and that they are also sending many young
Chinese from Manchuria TO japan, paying their
travelling expenses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-12
TIT 4CK THE SEV4STOPOL.
Destroyers Reported Sent to Mouth
of Hmbor-NOgiS Losses.

London. Dec 12.-An unofficial report from
Por, Arthur according to a Toxic dispatch in
THE Daily Mail" says that japanese destpoyers
attacked the Russian battleship Sevastopol at
tl,e mouth OF the harbor the night of December
Q. with what result is not known.
THE Daily Teiegraph's" correspondent before
Port Arthur reports under date of December .,
that there were desperate encounters last week.
The beligerents, the correspondent adds, recos-
nize the Red Cross and collect the dead and
wounded during temporary suspensions of fight
ing.
THE Daily Telegraph's" Tien-Tsin CORE
spondent learns from official japanese sources
that the japanese casualties at Port Arthur IN
the latter part of October were 1900 killed and
10000 wounded The losses in more recent at
tacks. the correspondent adds, were much
heavier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-12
DEATH IN SALOON FIGHT.
Liquor Dealer licensed of Homicide
-Murphy's Brother B0ndsmaR.

AS the result Of an early morning fight in the
Dagmar saloon and Raines law hotel, No 2lS Third
ave, Thomas Buchanan. a bartender in the place,
was shot and almost instantly killed. The shot was
fired by of five who were putting the
finishing touches to all night spree in Teutonia
Hall, Sxteenth-st and Thrd-ave.
Peter J. Q Brien, liquor dealer, at No 3i2 First
ave, arrested and charged with doing the
shooting
O'Brien arraigned a homicide charge in
the Yorkvllle Court, before Magistrate Pool
OBrien denied firing shots. Captain Gallagher
and his detectives said that Hugh Gorney and Mar
tin Mahleim employees in the Dagmar, had &C
cused O'Brier. in the station. They went the
stand, but, in spite of the assertion OF the police
declared they had not O'Brien in the saloon
yesterday.
James Mullaney. a machinist. of No. PIP East
Twenty second-st. sitting at table in the
dining room, just off the bar, in the hotel APP
parently asleep. when the five men began TO handle
him roughly. Buchanan demonstrated and went
toward the men After. hot words some one struck
Buchanan with a chair. He stepped back, and
Just Just then en- shot rang out Buchanan staggered
Mastrao Pool admitted ID oBren to $Soo bail
furnished by John, J, Murphy, of No: 209 East
Seventeenth-st.. a brother of Charles I. Murphy,
leader of Tammany Hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-12

made. but the japanese are sending search
ing fire into hooks which are not ooseEVaoie
from cn3-Ae,re Hill and other heights.
The observers report number CT tugs
LAUNCHES, e-edles and small craft anchored
noar tic hospital ships IN the west harboF' where
they evidently nave gone for The purpose OF OBJ
tairing protection. II IS suggested that
sha bcsiogers notify TO Lieutenant Cen
eysi Stoessel to sepsrate these vessels from
tie hosr itai shiTs or take The oohse-
qso.,oos. The japanese are exercising care to
avoid hitting he hospital ships which frequent
~ arc "a the direc; lire OF FIRE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-12
ID. q. HILL GOING ABROAD
4 Friend Says He Is Planning a
Long Trip Early Neat Year.

1t announced last night by an intimate
friend of David B. Hill that the ex-senator is
planning to take trip to Europe early in the
coming year.
It was to be recalled that Mr.. Hill made formal
adieu last fall, when he thought he would win
votes for Parker, by saying that he would retire
from politics forever January l. The tip went
around among Democrats a few days ago that
Messrs. Sheehan, Meyer and Rode intended to take
the ex-senator at his word, and the Democratic
with W F. Sheehan as State leader in place of
Hin. and ex,Judge Herrick as first lieutenant in
charge of the organization in the northern tier
They will have the able assistance OF senator
Patrick H. McCarren in their undertakings as he
is to be continued as chairman of the State Ex-
ecutive Committee
1t was said last night that Mr.. Hills trip abroad
He will remain according to the friend. a con-
siderable time, feeling that he needs the rest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-12
MRS. CHADWICK'S STORY.
Continued from first page.

missioner Shields do not expect that any VIII
he issued before say. Wednesday,"
ceneraI Henry L. Burnett, United States DIS
trict Attorney, when asked whether he proposed
70 ask that the amount of the bail be increased
said:
..Irplass and until bondsmen are forthcoming
for the present amount asked / shall not take
the initiative Should bondsmen appear, now
ever 7 shall use my influence with Commissioners
Shields to have the amount increased"
I'm the event of application to circuit
Court Judge here for a warrant OF remoNal 20
Ohio" asked the reporter. could not MIS-
Chadwick. by applying to a higher court for
writ of habeas corpus. delay the case for many
months as in the Beavers postoffice case!
ION the contrary. the Beavers case, said tne
District Attorney, would act as preceue"'
and probably curtail any delay. -.
According TO her most recent announcements i,
which was made on Saturday, Mrs. Chauwlck
may decide to waive examination mere anu sta ga
for Cleveland to-day. None the less, PRISON ON
Gals are led to believe from her conduct that
she will consent to remain for the present IN the
Tomhs The federal authorities here, as Wen as
Emil Hoover her son. are of the same oplhlon
and her counsel both here and in Cleveland au-
wise her not to go.
Warden Flynn and his subordinates consider
Mrs. Chadwick model prisoner. ~, ~, :.
a lawyer, who has been connected WItn t tiie
recent financial difficulties of Mrs. ChaaWlck
said Yesterday, in reference to the report tiia|
steps might eventually be taken to compel the
return of Dr. Chadwick to this country:
Any person who says that DR.. Chadwick can
be brought back to the United States against
his will because he gave Herbert b. Newton
checks that were returned marked without
funds" knows nothing of the law. He is said
to have given two checks aggregating SooOoo
as a part payment of his wife's Indebtedness
The checks were valuelesS, but no CRIME was
committed, for DR.. Chadwick received nothing
Mr. Newton received nothing. In other words.
there was no value received, and therefore no
crime was committed.
It has been said that Mrs. Chadwick settied
50, 100000 of the money she borrowed on her
husband three years ago That Will be ol1t-
cult thing TO prove. 1t must first be SHOWN that
she borrowed that amount of money and then
that it borrowed fraudulently- II would
seem reasonable that If the woman could Dor
row such a large sum of money, she must have
had some excellent securities. 1t must be borne
in mind that the first alleged Carnegie note,
which plays the most important role in this
tragedy of finance, is much lessl than four years
old. while it three years ago that W.
500,O said to have been settled on Dr.
Chadwick AS it would have been Impossible in
so short time to negotiate such large loan on
the strength of that note, it is highly probable
that If she did give her husband that money she
had bona f1de securities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-12
4 SPINELESS CACTUS.
California Discovery May Make
Deserts Useful.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BuNE.I'


San Francisco. Dec. 11-Luther Burbank. who
is called the botanical wizard" because of his
development of stoneless plums and other SINH
lar fruits, has just produced, after ten years
work. a spineless cactus which is half as nu-
tritous as alfalfa and will yield more forage
to the acre BY a series of crossings and re-
crossings OF different varieties from different
parts of the world, Burbank is aiming to make
the plant harder ana produce more fruit and
leaves
He has at mis- Santa Rosa experimental
grounds specimens of cactus which he has rob-
bed of thorns. having brought the horny
leaves to such state of perfection that man
rub the leaf over his face. The surface is
found to be soft as silk.
The creation of a spineless cactus is of great
Importance. The plant will grow luxurantly
on the driest desert. In this and other coun-
tries its leaves and fruit food for and
beast. and it may mean to some districts moro
than the Introduction of the potato meant to
Europe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-12
BRTTAIN's NEW NAVAL RESERVE.
Ali Warships To Be Held Ready for Service
on Short Notice.

London. Dec 1.-THE Admiralty has issued a
circular to all naval commanders explaining
Lord SeIborne's scheme. which becomes effective
on January l. and detailing the organization Of
warstlips Of the reserve. Each ship on the war
list not IN commission at will be kept COM
questioned in the reserve and have a nucleus
crew. comprising all the important officers and
1wo-dfths OF the crew. including all ex-
peTts il torpedo and gunnery ratings. The re-
serve ships will be distributed between three
home ports, and provision Will be made for sur
plus crews in barracks to enable six batteships
or first class cruisers be fully commissioned
on emergency without injuring the general mo-
bilization scheme.