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The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
DISASTROUS EXPLOSION.
Nine Men Instantly Killed and Many
Others Injured in West Virginia
Mine Accident.

Roanoke, Va, July Ga disastrous
explosion occurred in the Tide Water
Coal mines at Vivian, w. Va, Wednes.
day, causing the instant death of nine
men and the injuring Of four score
others. The details are very meager,
but it is known that in addition to the
nine dead Is have been rescued in a
dying condition. There are 80 more
men in the mines and it is almost Ger.
tain that they have perished. A spe.
cial Norfolk & Western train was
rushed to the mine to take the wound
ed to- the company's hospital at Welch,
w. Va.
The widest excitement prevailed at
the scene of the disaster. Wives and
children of the doomed men gathered
at the mouth of the mine and it re-.
quired force to keep them from throw
ing themselves into the pit. The work
of rescue went on as fast as possible
and men from every section were
rushed there. The explosion occurred
shortly after the men had gone to
work for the day and nearly all of
them were in their places. The cause
Of the explosion is not known, but the
impression prevails that it was caused
by an accumulation of gas. This is one
Of the worst explosions in the history
Of the West Virginia coal fields.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
WANTS PERMANENT PEACE.
Russia Willing to Suspend HOSTILE
ties, But Refuses to Ask for Arm
istice as Matter of Pride.

st. Petersburg, July 9Th situation
regarding the armistice is as follows:
Russia has formally signified to
President Roosevelt her desire for
a lasting peace, not only by the
appointment of plenipotentiaries
who will be accompanied by en-
inent experts fully empowered to
conclude treaty subject only to the
ratification of the respective govern
ments, but as final step has indicated
her readiness to suspend hostilities.
She has avoided formally asking for an
armistice as matter of pride, but under
the circumstances Russia could hardly
go farther than she has. Japan, so far aa
known, has not yet indicated her atti-
tude, or if she has Russia up to Wednes-
day noon had not been so informed. In
diplomatic circles the most earnest hope
is expressed that Japan will consent,
both for the sake of avoiding further
bloodshed in Manchuria and perhaps in
order to prevent catastrophe in Rus
sia which may shake the Romanoffs'
throne and appall the world by its hor-
rOrs.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
INDIcTs BIG FIRMS.
Federal Grand Jury in Chicago Deals
Severe Blow to Beef
Trust,

Chicago, July 3.-Five large packing
house corporations and q officials and
employees of various meat producing
industries have been indicted by the
special federal grand jury which for
over three months has been investigat-
ing the packing business. The indict-
ments were returned to Judge S. II.
Bethea in the United States district
court Saturday afternoon, and the jury
was discharged. The five corporations
and II of their officials, as individuals,
are charged with conspiring in COM
bination in restraint of trade and COM
merce, and four men connected with
the traffic department of another pack
ing firm are charged with conspiring to
accept rebates from various railroad
companies. The two indictments were
voted under the Sherman antitrust
law and the interstate commerce laws.
and carry, on conviction, penalties of
one years imprisonment and fines
ranging from $1,000 to $4,000 for spe-
cific offenses. Imprisonment must be
in county Jail, as the offense of vio-
lating either of the laws is accounted
a misdemeanor.
The indicted packers, their agents
and employees may interpose in defense
of the charges against them that the
proceedings should have been under a
rule for contempt and not a criminal
prosecution.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
S12.25 to Buffalo, N. ",

and return, via. Nickel Plate road,
from Chicago, July 8th, 9Th and 10th,
with extreme return limit of August
4th, by depositing ticket. Stopover
allowed at Chautauqua Lake points.
Also lowest rates to Ft. Wayne, Cleve-
land, Erie and other eastern points.
Three trains daily, with first class
equipment. Meals served in Nickel
Plate dining-cars, on American Club
Meal Plan, ranging in price from 35c.
tn $1.0J; also service 10 carte. No
excess fare charged on any train on
the Nickel Plate road. If contemplate
ing an eastern trip, write John Y.
Callahan, general agent, 113 Adams
ST., Room 29S, Chicago, III. Chicago
Depot, corner Van Buren and La Sale
streets-the only passenger station In
Chicago on the Elevated railroad loop.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
PEACE ENJOYS SELECTED.
Rosen and Muraveiff for Russia;
Komura and Takahira for Japan
Given Full Power.

Oyster Bay, N. Y. July 3.-Odicial an
nouncement has been made by Presi-
dent Roosevelt of the names of the Rus
sian and japanese ENJOYS to the Wash
ington peace conference. The character
and ability of the men selected by both
beligerents is an earnest Of the desire
of their respective governments to coh-
clude, if possible, the tragedy being en-
acted in the far east. The plenipoten-
tiaries are:
Russian - Ambassador Muravieff,
formerly minister of justice and now
ambassador to Italy, and Baron Rosen,
recently appointed as ambassador to the
United States to succeed Count Cassini.
Japanese-Baron Komura, minister
OF foreign affairs, and Kogoro Takahira.
minister to the United States.
In his official announcement the
president says: "It is possible that
each side may send one or more addi-
tlonal representatives. The plenipoten-
tiaries of both Russia and Japan will
be intrusted with full power to nego-
tlate and conclude treaty of peace,
subject, of course, to ratification by
their respective home governments"
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
Many Deaths and Injuries Result
from Method Of Celebrating
independence Day.

Chicago, July 5.-The Tribune complies
from it's dispatches the following casu-
alties occurring in various sections of
the country on the Fourth of July:
Dead, 42; total injured (by fireworks,
cannons, pistols. gunpowder, etc.,
2,431; fire losses, $115,S60. The statis-
tics received show an increase in the
number Of deaths and casualties over
lastyear. Thenumber of deaths reported,
AZ, is IL more than were known to have
occurred at the same hour a year ago.
That this number will be enormously
increased during the next few days can
not be doubted if the experience of pre-
vious years is taken as basis of COM
parison. The number of deaths last
year was computed finally to be 4GS, of
which all but 25 occurred after the
Fourth of July. These deaths were most
ly due to tetanus, which in many cases
did not develop until several days after
the Fourth. The same increases may be
expected this year. The increase in the
number of deaths is accompanied also
by an increase in the number of casual
ties, which are 2,431, while a year ago
the number reported at the same hour
was 1877.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
cLoUDBURsT IN MEXICO.
Town Located in a Gorge Almost
Wiped out-Heavy Loss of
Life Reported.

Guanajuato, Mex, July 5.-Gov.
Obregon estimates the loss of life at
something over 200, and more bodies
of the victims OF the cloudburst which
flooded this city are being recovered
The hospital was flooded so quickly
that the patients were drowned. The
power plant is damaged and the city
is in darkness The property loss is
now estimated at $2,000000.
From the center OF the city, the flood
rolled to both sides Of the town, and
the people madly rushed out to fee to
the mountains, many being caught and
swept away. At the time when the
storm seemed likely to abate and be-
fore its greatest intensity was felt
there was a great crowd of merrymak-
ers in the plaza. Gaming operators had
scarcely time to set up their tables and
place their money thereon when the
flood rushed down from the hills, sweep.
ing away booths, money and tables.
Many people were then and there
drowned. Each man fought his way out
of the flood. trampling down whom
ever came in his way, and thus many
women and children perished. A large
number of people had sought refuge in
the church of San Diego, but soon were
crushed to death under it's falling walls.
The priest who was addressing words
of hope and consolation to the people
was killed. -Four hotels and some large
shops were demolished or badly in
jured, and some of the noblest mansions
in the city were wrecked with all their
rich furnishings.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
ENDEAVORERS At BALTIMORE
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Is CALLED TO. ORDER.
Old officers of Society Are Reelected
Several Reports Are Pre-
Seuted.

Baltimore, Md, July 6. - All the in
coming railway trains Wednesday
brought thousands of additional dele
gates and visitors to the twenty-second
international convention of the Chris
tian Endeavor society, every state in
the union, Canada and many foreign
countries being represented.
Preceding the formal opening of the
convention late in the afternoon there
was held a business meeting of the
United Society of Christian Endeavor
(corporation), at which officers and
trustees for the ensuing year were
elected and annual reports of the Of
ficers were presented. All the old Of
ficres were reelected, as follows:
President, Rev. DR.. Francis E. Clark;
general secretary, Won Ogden Vogt;
treasurer, William Shaw; publishing
,, agent, George B. Graft
President Clark was not present and
letter expressing his regret was sub.
mitted.
1t was announced that Rev. DIR. Smith
Baker, of Portland, Me-, will preside at
the sessions of the convention. Mr..
George B. Graft, manager of the publish
ing department, reported the total re-
ceipts for the year as $66, $3.50 and the
expenditures $64, ,76735, leaving a cash
balance of $1,74S.05.
Included in the expenditures is 1885,.
26 contributed by the publishing depart
ment to the united society to carry on it's
work of organization and extension.
William Shaw, treasurer of the United
society, reported the balance from last
report $94.S5 Receipts from the publish
| ing department, United Society of Chris
| tian Endeavor, sS,546.26. Life member
ship fees, 5000, total of $S,69011. Ex-
penditures $S,591.24, leaving balance
of $93.37.
Denver, Col, July 6. Delegations Of
members of the Epworth leagues from
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa,
Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota to
attend the seventh international conven-
tion have arrived. The extreme eastern
and Pacific coast delegations were due
I Wednesday, and when all have arrived
it is predicted that at least 5000 visit
ors will be in the city. The convention
opens Thursday in three divisions, held
In as many different halls.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
WALLACE -REBUKED.
Secretary Taft Talks Plainly to Ensi-
neer Wallace on Accepting
His Resignation.

Washington, June 30.-The resigna-
ton of John F. Wallace as chief en-
gincer of the Panama canal was de-
manded by Secretary Taft after the
administration of one of the most
scathing rebukes ever given to a pub
lie official. Mr.. Wallace explained to
the secretary at conference on Sun
day that he had received an offer from
a New York corporation which would
pay him from 100000 to $65 900 per an
mum; that life in the canal zone was
lonely and accompanied by risk" to
himself and wife, and that he had.
therefore, returned to the United
States not to tender his resignation,
but, if the government desired, to con-
tinue as commissioner provided he
was allowed to remain in this country.
Secretary Taft would not listen for
a moment to Mr.. Wallace's suggestion.
He told him that he seemed utterly
insensible of the significance" of his
conduct. He expressed astonishment
that he was so disregardful of the
splendid opportunities of the position
he had which would have made him IA
nous the world over by the honorable
performance of his duties as chief en-
gineer.
New York, July John F. Wallace,
whose resignation as chief engineer Of
the Panama canal was demanded by
Secretary Taft after one of the most Sc
we're arraignments ever given a public
official, Friday night made public
statement in which he answers the
charges of the administration and de.
fends his action in seeking to retire
from the active management of the work
on the isthmus. He denies that he was
influenced by the offer of more lucra-
tive position. declaring the reasons for
his withdrawal fundamental.
Washington, July 1. - Secretary
Taft Friday appointed John f. Stevens,
of Chicago, chief engineer of the Pan.
ANA canal commission. with residence
on the isthmus. Mr.. Stevens succeeds
John f. Wallace, whose resignation
was accepted Thursday, and his ap-
pointment takes effect at once Mr..
Stevens also will be made general man.
ager of the Panama railroad He will
not be member of the isthmian canal
commission. His salary will be $50.
600 year.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
FOUND GUILTY.
Jury at Portland, Ore, Convicts United
States Senator Mitchell of
Grave Charges,

Portland. Ore. July 5.-The jury in
the case of the United States against
United States Senator John II. Mitchell
returned a verdict Of guilty as charged
at II o'clock Monday night. The charge
was that Senator Mitchell, while occu-
pying his public position, accepted a
pecuniary compensation for practicine
before the federal departments at
Washington. which, under the federal
statutes, constitutes a crime. 1t is ex-
pected that the other indictments
pending against Senator Mitchell,
charging conspiracy with Puter and
others 20 defraud the government Of
its lands will be dropped What PEN
atty will be imposed by Judge De
Haven can only be conjectured. The
statute provides for both Imprisonment
for not more than two years and for a
fine Of not to exceed $4,000.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
Tragedy in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, July 4.-Charles H. AS
serson, a seaman, Monday evening shot
and killed Mrs. Joseph Goetz, shot Mrs.
Dolly Wallace, daughter of Mrs. Goetz,
and Oscar Goetz, son, at the Goetz
home, No. 1874 Second street, and then
turned the weapon on himself, intiicting
three wounds. Asserson was enamored
of Lulu Wallace, a daughter of Mrs.
Dolly Wallace, and came to the home of
Mrs. Goetz for the purpose of seeing the
girl. Miss Wallace had been sent away
day or two ago, and when Asserson
learned of this fact, broke in the door
and began shooting.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF REpE,1p.

NOTICE OF EXPIRATION OF REDEMp-
70 $. II. Chadwick:
You are hereby notified that the following
described piece or parcel of land situated
n the County OF Hennepin and State of
Minnesota. and known and described as fol-
ows, to-wit: Lot one ON, in block sixty
our (64). Remingtons Second Addition to
Minneapolis. according to the plat thereof
N file or OF record In the office OF the Reg
ster of Deeds in and for said County, is
low assessed in your name that on the
tlth day OF May. \. D., 1901 at the sale
" land pursuant to the real estate tax
Judgment duly given and made in and by
he District Court in and for said County
IT llenncpin on the 2lst day of March.
\. H.. 1901 in proceedings to enforce the
payment of taxes delinquent upon real cs-
ate for the year 1890 for the said County
NJ llenncpin. the above described piece or
parcel Of land was sold for the sum OF
seventeen and thirty-thrce hundrelths
tSiI.3') dollars. ana the amount required
TO redeem said piece or parcel of land from
said sale. exclusive of the cost to accrue
apon this notice. is the sum of eighty
seven and tifty-eight hundredths ($S7.5S)
!olars. together with such interest as may
lccrue from and after the date of this
notice. and that the time for redemption
Of said piece or parcel of land from said
sale will expire sixty (GO) days after the
service of this notice and proof thereof has
been filed in my Office.
Witness my hand and official seal this
9th day of June. \. ID. 1905.
HrGn X. SCOTT.
County Auditor of Hennepin County,
BY
LESLIE S. OGDEN,
Deputy Auditor.
County Auditors
Seal.
llennepin County.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
Distillerv Burned

Terre Haute. Ind, June 3O.-The
Merchants distillery was destroyed by
fire Thursday, with a loss esti-
mated at $125,00O. The fire started
in the grain elevator, adjoining the
spirit tower, and was soon beyond the
control of the department. The distil-
lery was an Independent concern and
has been grinding 4,500 bushels of grain
daily. Frederick Smith, president of
the company, is at his summer home at
Burt Lake, Mich, and could not be
reached. The loss is said, however, to
be fully insured.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
The most Attractive Eastern Excur.

The most Attractive Eastern Excur-
sion during the coming summer will be
to Asbury Park, N. j., on occasion Of
the annual meeting of the National
Educational Association, July to Z
inclusive, via. the Nickel Plate road
and its onnections,-cither the West
Shore or Lakawanna road, with priv
lege of stopover at Chautauqua Lake
points, Niagara Falls and New York
city. Rate, $21.35 for the round trip.
Dates of sale, June 20 and 80 and July
l and 2, with extreme return limit Of
August 81 by depositing ticket. Pa
irons of this route may have the
choice Of ride over the most inter-
esting mountain scenery in New York
and Pennsylvania and through the
celebrated Delaware Water Gap, or
through the beautiful Mohawk Valley
and down the Hudson river, which
also includes the privilege of ride on
day line boat on river between Albany
and New York city, in either direc-
tion, II desired. No excess fare charge
on any train on Nickel Plate road.
Meals served in Nickel Plate dining
cars, on American Club Meal plan,
ranging in price from Csc to 81; also
a la carte. Chicago depot, La Sale
street station, corner Van Buren and
La Sale streets. City ticket Offices,
Ill Adams street and Auditorium An
mex. For further particulars address
John Y. Callahan, General Agent, 113
Adams street, room 29S, Chicago.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
THE N|k0NA SEMINARY
Winona. MINI.
It Saved Her Life.

A boarding school for young ladies'
conducted by the Sisters of st. France.
Delightfully."- situated in one of the mos
healthful and picturesque cities on tie
beautiful upper Mississippi Direct
railroad connection with Chicago, MI,
waukee, Green Bay, Minneapolis, g,
Paul and western points.
Elementary department; academic
department with classical, scientiae,
literary and commercial courses; CO
srvatory of music; elocuton ana
physical culture; art; domestic sosa.
omy; elective courses for special stU-
dents.
Private rooms. Spacious grounAs
Excellent gymnadum. For catalogua,
address
THD DIRDCTRDsS,
The Wlnona Seminary,
Winona, MINI
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
Three Perish hv Fire

Licking, Mo-, June 3O.-Three per-
sons perished in the burning Of the
Collier hotel here. The dead are: Mrs.
V. L. Shelp, of Rolla, Mo-, and infant
daughter, and Emmet Sticer, Willow
Springs. Mo. The cause of the fire is
unknown. The hotel was two-story
frame structure and burned quickly.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
Airship in Successful FLIGHT.

Toledo, O., July 1.-The most re-
markable flight ever made in an air.
ship was performed Friday by A. R.
Knabenshue who sailed through the
air distance of three miles, landed on
top OF ten-story Office building in 25
minutes from time of starting and
then returned to the depot from which
he started.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
Mines Closed.

Springfield, ILL.,, July 1.-All mines in
Illinois owned by the Illinois Coal OPP
orators association closed at midnight,
and will remain closed until the wages
of shot firers and conditions under
which they will work, are decided by
board Of arbitration, sitting at Whining
ton, Del.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
G. P. & T. A., Minneapolis, MINI.
To Land AGENTS.

This to call your advance notice to
The fact that the Minneapolis e. st.
louis R. R. will sell daily during the
summer months round trip tickets at
>ne fare plus two dollars to certain
lorthern Minnesota and Dakota points,
INIT for return October 81. Low round
rip tickets also on sale daily to st.
Paul and Minneapolis after June 1.
eor particulars call on agents, or
address, A. B. QUITS.
G. P. & 7. A, Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
Mob Slaves Eight.

Watkinsville, Ca, June 3O.-A mob
entered the Jail at Watkinsville at two
o'clock Thursday morning and took
therefrom nine prisoners, eight of
whom were shot to death. The ninth
escaped only by being thought dead by
the mob.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
Suicide of. Disappointed Lover,

La Crosse, Wis, July 1.-Adolph
Frederick, an officer of local lumber
company and a former member of the
Minnesota legislature, committed sui
eide Friday by shooting. Frederick.
who was Al years old, was infatuated
with young saleswoman, and to the
i'll success of his love affair is attributed
the suicide.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
Murdered His VIE

Cleveland, o.. July 3.-That he mad
become tired of supporting his old wife,
who had become an invalid, was the
excuse for killing her last Friday af-
ternoon, which August Otto. GS-year-
old German gave the police Sunday
night when he confessed committing
the crime.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
JOHN II. STEELE,
Attorney for Petitioner.

Consent Was No Name for 1T
called on your father this afternoon" /"
said the young captain of industry to
his beautiful typewriter, "and spoke
to him about our affair.""
ooh, and did he consent?"
"No, he didn't consent. He whoop-
ed"
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
HEAVY Damage bv STORM

Elmira, N. Y, July 3.-This city and
Immediate neighborhood was the CEN
ter of terrific electrical storm Sunday
afternoon, which did damage amount
ing to $150,O00 or more. Lightning
struck dozen buildings in the city
and in Elmira heights.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
Prominent Mau Dead.

Beloit, Wis, June 80. - Gen. c. c. Hill.
ton, proprietor Of the new Hotel Hill
ton, died suddenly while receiving
guests at the hotel. He was adjutant
general of Illinois under Gov. Altgeld
and vas in the civil war.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
Janauschek Died Poor.

New York, July 3.-The will of Nine.
Francesca Romano Janauschek, the
famous actress, has been filed in the
surrogate's court. She leaves per.
sonal estate of only 5000, which is de.
vised to her only daughter, Teresa
Zahn, Of Damstadt, Germany.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
To Import American Wheat.

London, July 6.-The correspondent
of the Morning Leader at Lisbon says
that in view of the bad harvest pros
poets owing to the drought and the
storms, King Charles has sanctioned
the importation of $4,000 tons of Amer
ican wheat and has ordered the reduc-
ton of the customs duties by SO per cent.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
Leans to Death in River.

Chicago, June 80. - Standing on the
loftiest beam of the unfinished Harrison
street "jack-knife" bridge Thursday,
Thomas J. Meehan, of Clayton, Ia, took
his last survey Of the world and then
deliberately leaped to his death in the
river, SO feet below.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
Contract Revoked.

Danville, Va, July 5.-The Japanese
government has revoked it's contract
with the American tobacco company.
Japan enters the field as an independ-
ent buyer. The tobacco bought will be
shipped direct and will be manufac-
tured in Japan.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
American Tennis PLAYER

American Tennis Player Defeated.
London, July 6.-In the semi-fnal
round of the doubles in the tennis cham
pionship Wednesday S. H. Smith and
Frank l.. Riseley beat Holcomb Ward
and Beals G. Wright, 2-6. 6-3. 6-2.9-7.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
The First Pardon

Panama. July 5.-Gov Magoon has
last January to five years imprison-
ment at hard labor. This is the first
pardon granted in the canal zone.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
Badger Law in Effect.

Milwaukee, July 3.-The anti.cigar.
cite law enacted by the last legislature
went into effect in Wisconsin Satur.
day. Not cigarette or cigarette paper
is now obtainable in any store in Mil.
Waukee.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
Named for Mayor.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 1.-Former
Mayor Charles A. Bookwalter was nom.
mated for mayor by the republicans of
Indianapolis over Frank D. Stalnaker
Friday by an estimated majority of
1900.
The Irish standard., 1905-07-08
Twenty-Five Injured.

Lexington, KY, July Sin collis-
ion at Wiley, four miles. from Lexing-
ton, between west-bound Chesapeake
& Ohio and an east-bound Louisville &
Nashville passenger train, Tuesday, %
persons were injured.