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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
Good Wheat yield I'm Saline.

SaIina, Kas., Aug. 12.-P. p. Ruch
of New Cambria has finished thresh-
ing his wheat which was raised on
his bottom farm near that place. 1t
was hard wheat and yielded 25 bush
els per acre. This is the only piece
of grain threshed in the low land in
that neighborhocd and the yield is a
good one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
BusheIs of Grasshoppers.

Salina, Kas., Aug. 12.-Chas. Ong
and others report that the grasshop-
-pers are ravaging the alfalfa badly
in places Mr.. Ong is cutting his al
falfa and in the stacking of it, he
gathered up bushels of the insects.
The pests appear only in spots. Alfal-
ia ground is a good place for the de-
post of eggs and they appear to stay
in the same spot and live on the al
faifa- They are the native hopper and
none of the old redlegs are among
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12
Prince Henry Coming Again.

St. Louis, Aug. 12.-Word has been
received here that Prince Henry of
Prussia, his wife and eldest son will
leave Germany in two weeks for a tour
of the United States and will come af-
ter his arrival in New York directly TO
st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-12

lola. Kan. Aug. 12.-Fire. entailing a
loss of $1,000. broke out in Readiker's
meat market in lola Thursday. and be-
fore il was controlled. had burned the
market, a barber shop and seriously
damaged the hardware store of E. s.
Eakin- Mr.. Eakin and mis- family re-
sided in the upper story of their build
ing and their household goods were
damaged by water.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-02-06
Society, San Francisco, or the Inter-
national Catholic Truth Society, Ar
buckle Bldg, Brooklyn.
Death of a Noted Dominican.

The San Francisco Leader Of Jan,
30 contains the following:
1t was with genuine feeling of re-
greet that the news of the death Of
Father O'Neil, the noted Dominican,
was received last Thursday morning.
Although confined to his bed for sew
eral weeks past as Il result of Il re-
cent accident, the beloved priest was
apparently OH the road to recovery up
to a few days ago. \ change for the
worse then set in and the prayers
of the congregation of st. Dominic
were asked in his hehalf. For time
he rallied and it was hoped that the
crisis had passed. But the Almighty
called and the learned priest and bril-
liant orator answered the summons
and rendered up his soul to his Gre
ator.
The Rev. James L. O'Neil was a
native of New York. He was a man
of brilliant attachments and as a pull
pit orator had few equals in the en-
tire country. AS a writer he was also
we'll known, and for number Of
years edited the Dominicana, the Off
cial organ of the Dominicans on the
Pacific Coast He had a wonderful
faculty for organization and founded
a number of church societies, the most
important being the Holy Name So
ciety, which has for it's object venera-
ton for the Sacred Name. Father
O'Neil will be laid to rest in the Do
minican cemetery at Benicia. May his
soul rest in peace.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-02-06

admiring. His sloop, as Mr.. Wiley
might have mentioned and the inscrip-
ton should record. was called the Lib
erty. O'Brien was made il captain in
the navy. after taking the crews of
two English cruisers that he captured
to the Provincial Congress. William
O,Brien. his brother, was his first
lieutenant. Another brother John,
rdked the seas in Il privateer. Jere-
miah cruised in the Liberty two years.
and then roamed about, taking prizes
i'll the Hannibal, twenty-ton letter
OF marQue. At last the British nabbed
him and he spent six months in the
prison ship Jersey and year more
In Mill prison. He took French leave
of the latter. He died, collector of
customs at Nachias, in 1918; and there
is good, rafting novel in his life.
Jeremiah O'Brien earned his monu-
ment. whether he gets it or not. Has
Machias built one to Mary Chandler?
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-02-06

A German professor of Celtic has
been appointed lecturer at Gilmorehill,
Glasgow, and the Gaels of that city
arc indignant, says the Michigan Cath
Ollie. Prof. Kuno Meyer is an eminent
Gaelic scholar, but the Scots think his
appointment is reflection on their
countrymen. A few years ago there
was an examination held by the post
office department for a carrier to de-
liver mail in the Italian colony of Chi
cago. Dozens of men took the exam
ination, but the appointment went to
an 1riShman. 1t seemed strange to the
authorities at Washington that one
from the Green Isle should make the
highest percentage, although several
Italians were in the
competition. The Irislman was edu-
Gated in Italy. 1t is to the credit of
the German professor of Gaelic to win
such distinction in Scotland and from
the Scotch scholars.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-02-06
holidays on Moulav.

Some genius has taken the time to
figure out all legal holidays this year
occur on Monday. The first holiday
of the year is Washingtons birthday.
This comes on Monday, February
22d. Then comes Memorial day on
Monday, May Both; July 18th follows
next and it is on Monday; still later on
comes Labor day which is always the
first Monday in September and will
fall this year on September 5th. OF
course, Thanksgiving day will prob
ably come on Thursday. Christmas
falls on Sunday, December 25th, but
the legal holiday will fall on Mon
day, December Goth.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-02-06
Valuable Booklets.

The Catholic Truth society has just
published several timely and valuable
booklets. A third edition of "What
Catholics Do Not Believe" Archbish-
op Ryan's famous lecture, is amongst
the number as we'll as second edition
of the Five Cent Prayer Book. The
first edition Of the Prayer Book Of
twenty-five thousand copies was ex-
hausted in few weeks. Pastors have
found it most suitable for distribution
at church doors.
''The Gospel Story of the Passion"
is forty-page continued narrative of
the Sacred Passion in the very words
Of the Gospels. The society has in
press popular Handbook of Holy
Week. 1t will contain full explana-
ton of all the ceremonies, with an
English translation of the Liturgy
which is used in the Church. "The
Life Of Our Lord" by Lady Amabel
Kerr, and 'The Way of the Cross"
Cllustrated) are also suitable for the
Lenten season.
The society is also publishing a new
and cheap edition of Robert Louis
Stevenson's famous letter on Father
Damien. One of the latest things
written by Charles Warren Stoddard
prior to, his illness was an introduce
tion for this classic. All these may
be obtained from the Catholic Truth
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-02-06

William c. Whitney, who died this
week, was one of the ablest men in
Il public position in recent years.
When he was made Secretary of the
Navy in 1880 by President Cleveland
that portfolio WAS one of the least
important of the Cabinet. Whitney
made it one of the most important.
He laid plans for the construction of
the navy which we have to-day. He
will be known to history as the IA
ther of the new navy of the United
States. He was one of the most
trusted advisers of Cleveland and his
close personal friend. 1t was Whitney
who organized the Cleveland forces
Immediately preceding the Democratic
convention in 1892. He was regarded
in many quarters as the most likely
to receive the Democratic nomination
after Cleveland's second term. Then
came the hard times and the split in
the Democratic party and Whitney re-
tired from politics. OF the many able
men whom Cleveland called into his
cabinets William G. Whitney was one
of the ablest. He was good poll
tician and an able statesman. AL
though very wealthy man, he en-
joyed the labor which an important
department of the Government called
on him to perform. So we'll did he
do the work that the American navy
will remain a perpetual monument to
his skill and energy.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-02-06

"Joe" Chamberlain has made a con-
fession, says the San Francisco Lead
er. Writing to lawyer in the state
of New South Wales, he expresses
the fear that the British Empire will
break up into atoms, each of which
would be insignificant, powerless and
uninteresting." He declares, however,
that if it holds together, it will be the
most powerful civilizing influence in
the world. Joseph is making a mani
fest bid for Australi aid and SYM
pathy in his protection compaign.
The natives of one state in the great
islandcontinent are known as gum
suckers, but that is no reason why all
the Australians should be played for
the latter half of this name. The col
onials have learned long ago that Eng
land loves them only so far as they
serve her purposes and fatten her
purse.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-02-06
THE AMES CASE.

The result of the Ames appeal in
the Supreme Court is blow ut COM
mon honesty and decency in public
life. We will not assume to question
whether the Indictment was sufficient
and the evidence insufficient to prove
the crime charged or whether the in
dictment was insufficient and the
evidence sufficient to prove the crime
attempted to be charged. The public
will not so into those questions. We
will, however. venture the assertion
that the convention of the people of this
city is so strong. that .Ames was a
takcr of brides from the most lawless
elements of this community when he
was mayor. that no embarrassing by
the courts can lessen the conviction.
The public will say. "IIe is guilty;
why was lie not punished?" His es-
cape will be assigned to this or that
sinister motive or influence People
will say that he escaped because of
his former influence and position. AS
far as Ames personally is concerned,
it can make little difference whether
he is left to end his days outside or
inside of prison. Were it not for the
baneful effect upon those inclined to
delpauch public life. we could join
with great many other citizens Of
Minneapolis in saying. let him 60,
he has suffered enough, he can do no
more harm, let him spend the remain
ing days of misspent life outside
prison walls" But If he is allowed to
go unpublished his case will be cited
by every beneficiary and advocate of
public graft in the country as n prec-
edent to prove that criminals of that
character are seldom punished. 1t is
not the severity of punishment but the
certainty of punishment which acts
as deterrent to crime. No criminal
ever conceived or carried into execu-
ton any crime without the hope or
expectation that he would escape de-
lection and with the further hope that
he would escape punishment even if
detected. 1t is just this uncertainty
of punishment which acts as the great
est promoter Of crime. Perhaps the
courts are not to he blamed, but some
where in our criminal procedure there
are great defects. BY many in this
community the decision of the SUI
preme Court will be regarded as a
vindication Of Ames. So general has
the crime Of giving and taking brides
become that there are many who look
upon it as necessary evil. AS to
Ames himself it makes little differ
ence what becomes of him. He is a
notable example Of n life spent in
public and private wrong doing. If
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-02-06

A report was recently made to the
District Attorney of Milwaukee that
a clique of the city and county officials
indicted by the last grand jury had
formed plan to break the force of
the indictments by securing the arrest
of a member of the jury on some I'M
known charge, and have him arrested
at a time when he would be forced to
remain in Jail all night The member
in question told the District Attorney
that he did not care about the charge
which might be made a basis for the
arrest, but he did not care to remain
in Jail. Milwaukee must not think that
it is ahead of Minneapolis in this re-
spect. We had the spectacle not long
ago of the troubled spirits of our city
fathers appearing before a grand jury
to have it's own foreman indicted. He
was not indicted but lie stopped in
dieting others. and that is all our Give
and let live" aldermen wanted.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-02-06
He Wa Not SuDerstttieus.

Various exchanges credit to eek"
the following, which is good enough
to have had an acknowledged father:
An 1rishman, in order to celebrate the
event of new era. went out on q
lark. He didn't get home until three
o'clock in the morning, and was barely
in the house before nurse rushed up
and uncovering a bunch of soft goods,
showed him triplets. The Irishman
looked up at the clock, which said
three, then at the three of a kind i'm
the nurses arms, and said: "Oi'm not
superstitious, but thank hivins OF
didn't come home at twilve."
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-02-06
Death Of q Convict.

William Sutton, who, with Charles
and Henry Nelson, murdered H. H.
Krier of Owatonna last April, died in
the state penitentiary from consump-
ton Thursday morning at the age Of
II. The death of Sutton had been
predicted by Warden Wolfer who, on
Jan. 10, appeared before the pardon
board in the interest of the Nelson
brothers, who had been sentenced to
hang next Wednesday morning. At
that time he was asked regarding the
condition of Sutton and he startled
his hearers by saying he would not
live twenty days and might not last
ten. Senator Samuel Lord, attorney
for the Nelson boys, asserted that
Sutton had not told the truth at the
trial and the warden was questioned
as to whether he had made a confess
sion and was responsible It was then
he made his dire prophecy.
''Sutton did make a confession to
me shortly after he arrived at the
prison." said the warden. "He said
he had sworn falsely on the witness
stand and that his testimony was Alto
gether untrue, that this had preyed OH
his mind and he wanted to set the
matter right. He said that he had
been told that if he would plead
guilty he would only be sent to prison
for a short time and would soon get
out. His statements startled me and
l made up my mind to talk to him
again after giving him few days to
think the matter over. Before 1 had
a chance to send for Sutton again he
sent word to me that he wanted to see
me. l did not see him at once but
waited few days and then sent for
him. That time he apologized to me
for having lied to me before; and said
he had told the truth in the trial.
Upon questioning him further, made
up my mind that he was not respon-
sible. really don't believe that he
can live more than twenty days and
he may not last ten."
The murder of Krier was a cold
blooded one, committed for the DUR
pose of robbery. The murdered man
was waylaid by the three boys who
saw him take quantity of money
man from his safe. With the money
which they secured from the dead
man they came to Minneapolis and
were arrested by Minneapolis police
men and officers from Owatonna. The
Nelson's appealed to the supreme court
after their conviction and in notable
decision that body sustained the yer-
dict and sentence of death, and swept
away mass of the technicalities or
the ground that legal bubbles should
not stand in the way of an admins
tration of justice when the facts were
evident. Then an appeal for clemency
was made to the pardon board. This
was supported by the trial Judge and
the sentence was committed a few
days ago.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-02-06

Roger Vail, who has done more or
less journalistic work in this section
for many years past, having been en-
ployed on The Irish Standard and on
various other newspapers here and in
st. Paul, started paper of his own
last September at Duluth, called the
Northwestern Messenger. After a
five months struggle to secure foot
hold the Messenger went out Of ex-
1stence last week. 1t was q bad bust
ness venture in which Mr.. Vail has
suffered keen financial loss. But it is
in this way the practical side Of news.
paper life is sometimes learned. 1t Of
ten costs considerable to get exper-
fence.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-02-06
ing independent. But how about con-
sistency?

1.-The German emperor is Il jack of
all trades and does pretty fair work
at most of them. His imperial majes-
ty generally puts in about twelve
hours daily at some kind of work. He
knows something about engineering
and electricity; he can paint picture
and make caricature; he can cook as
we'll rs eat; he leads in prayer and con-
ducts choir. He changes his dress
sometimes Il dozen times Il day, has
100000 worth of clothes; he bears 100
titles and is an admiral in three of the
biggest navies; he does hundred diff
ferent things and does each one pref
ty Well" Our busy, who has been
accused of copying after the Emperor,
will have to hustle to equal that rec
ord.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-02-06

A clause in the constitution being
framed by the statesmen of Panama
provides that the United States shall
have authority, and is empowered to
keep the peace in that youthful re-
public, says the San Francisco Moni-
tor That is only fair. AS Panama
may be said to be the child of the pres
ent government of the United States,
nothing could be more fitting than that
the rearing of the youngster should be
entrusted to its natural guardian and
protector. 1t is IL great honor for this
country to be granted the privilege Of
policing the newborn commonwealth.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-02-06

A grand jury has just been discharg-
ed in Milwaukee after service of
two months. The jury returned fifty
eight indictments against city and
county officials for boodling. Regret
was expressed that there was not
time to indict more. Among those
indicted are eleven Aldermen. The
District Attorney, it is said, has ac-
cumulated enough evidence to keep
two more grand juries busy. Evident
liz Milwaukee has an active and
courageous District Attorney. The
position Of States Attorney in those
districts comprising large cities is a
most important position. Indeed it is
the most important post Of the public
service in large city. Too much
care cannot be given to selecting men
for that position. With fearless
and capable County Attorney in Office,
public grating becomes a most dam
gerous occupation. 1t is wise thing
to have public watch dog on duty
in that Office. Our large cities are in
tested not only by burglars and hold
up artists, but by prominent citizens
who buy and sell public officials. A
County Attorney should be man
willing to prosecute the latter with as
much zest as he would the most dan
gerous hold-up man. The Democratic
ring in st. Louis nominated such a
man by mistake when it forced the
Office upon Joseph w. Folk. Let us
hope that the Republican ring in this
city will make similar mistake in
the near future. ,.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-02-06

The Minneapolis Times is suspi-
ciously friendly to Mr.. Hearst's Re-
publican boom for the Democratic
nomination. The Times, always sane
except in politics. has formed queer
political affiliations in order to con-
vince people that it Is independent.
Perhaps favoring a Democrat whom
the Republicans want the Democrats
to nominate is another proof that the
Times is Independent. A tariff reform
paper which could support stand
patter'' as against man whose whole
story was for Canadian reciprocity, is
certainly entitled to the credit Of be-
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-02-06

John Sharp Williams, of Mississippi,
the Democratic leader in the House of
Representatives, said of Speaker Cam
non the other day, after expressing
confidence in the fairness of any postal
Investigation committee he might ap-
point: eff he had dishonest bone in
his body he might be worth $2,OUV,OOO
to-day" If it be compliment to tell
a man that he is honest-and perhaps
1t is when he has been exposed for
years to insidious and alluring tempta-
tons and has sturdily resisted them
Speaker Cannon deserves the compli-
ment paid him by political opponent
who is himself an honest man, says
the 1ntermountain Catholic.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-02-06

he would only refrain from pushing
himself forward into prominent view
it would not be so bad. If he is true
to his past he will not so refrain but
will gather around him that element
Which has always been ready to fol-
low him and With much noise and
boastings declare himself the friend
of the poor and prosecuted If that is
to be the result of the decision of the
Supreme Court, the evil effect thereof
cannot be estimated.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-02-06

Premier Combes has instructed the
Minister of Justice in France with
making the criminal applicable to
Catholic prelates who publicly pro-
test against or criticise acts of the
Government. This action is taken to
punish the French cardinals who have
addressed open letters to President
Loubet criticising the proposed law
further restricting teaching members
of the religious bodies. How long
will Catholic France submit to
Combes? France prides herself on be-
ing the land of liberty and vet the
right to criticise the law or the Gov
eminent is not only to be denied but
punished as criminal
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1904-02-06

There is much dependency among
New York Republicans over the adj
ministra ton which Mayor Mcclellan
has started in to give New York City.
He is described as the busiest mayor
New York ever had" If the admin
istration continues as it has commenc-
ed there is little or no doubt that next
fall New York State. will go Demo-
cratic for both the National and State
ticket.