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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
PEABODY CRIES FRAUD.
Will Contest Election of Adams-Asks
People to Await Recount
of Ballots.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 1O.-Gov. Peabody,
deserted, as he claims, by those on
whom he should be able to rely for sup
port, proposes to contest the seating to-
day OF Alva Adams, the democrat, as
governor Of Colorado. Gov. Peabody
made known his intentions Monday
night when he issued a statement to the
people of Colorado. He declares he has
enoea1ored to enforce the laws, believes
he was honestly elected, and that a fair
count will show it. He says the frauds
against him were manifest, and pro-
poses that the people shall know the ex.
tent to which corruption was practiced,
He asks the people to patiently await
q recount OF the ballots.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
EXTRA SESSION PROBABLE.
President Announces His Decision Mt
Conference with Party
Leaders.

Chicago, Jan. 9.-The Chronicles
Washington special says: President
Roosevelt Saturday afternoon submitted
to joint committee, composed of lead
ing republican senators and representa-
tlves, what amounted to an ultimatum
on the subjects OF tariff revision and
railway legislation He announced his
purpose to call special session of the
tltty-ninth congress in the early fall of
the present year to revise the Dingley
schedules. He indicated that he would
prefer that congress shall dispose of in
terstate commerce legislation at the
present session, but If, for any reason
it fails to do so, he will ask the Fifty
ninth congress to consider it in special
session. Other important subjects OF
legislation were discussed, including the
naval appropriation bill, which is so
close to the presidents heart.
Congress was represented at the con-
ference by Senators Allison, of Iowa, AL
drlch, of Rhode Island, Spooner, of Wis
consin. and Plat, of Connecticut.
Speaker Cannon, Representatives Serene
=. Payne. OF New York, John Dalzell, of
pennsylvania, Gen. Grosvenor, OF Ohio,
and James A. Tawney, of Minnesota
owing to an agreement entered into
by the president and the conferees no in
formation concerning what happened
during the conference is obtainabe with
the exception OF a perfunctory statement
issued by Secretary Loeb, in which he
says that tariff, railway rates and other
subjects were discussed, that no agree
ment was reached and that the confer
ence will be resumed at some date in the
future which remains to be fixed.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Free Seed Wheat.

Washington, Jan. 10-Secretary of
the Treasury Shaw will send a request
to congress recommending FREQ seed
whent from Canada.
Speaking of the recent request in
behalf of Minnesota farmers, who
want seed wheat this spring from
Manitoba, Secretary Shaw said yester.
day:
"There is a provision of the law
whereby grass seeds are imported free
of duty, but nothing providing for the
free admission of grain. shall soon
send communication to Speaker Can.
non and the president of the senate
recommending a provision, authorizing
the department to refund the duty on
imported wheat used for seeding"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Young Porto Rican Gardeners.

BY way Of encouraging the young
Porto Ricans to work, DR.. Lindsay,
the United States commissioner of
education for the island, has planned
for every country schoolhouse to have
an acre or two Of land for gardening.
The pupils are divided into two shifts.
and while one set is studying reading.
writing and arithmetic the other ia
learning the rudiments of practical
gardening. Each school has two
teachers. one for the ordinary educa-
uonal branches and the other for the
gardening.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Loving Gun.

A loving cup two feet in height and
handsomely engraved and inscribed.
the gift of Governor Van SAINT to the
State dairy and food commissions but
tcrlnaking contest, was received Mt the
commissioners offices and placed on
exhibition i'll the old capitol.
The exceptionally beautiful trophy
will decorate the home of Alfred
Schroeder of Lafayette, Nicollet coun-
ty, who proved in the contest, which
continued for twelve months, the aver
nge score of all products of the diaries
being taken, that he could make better
butter than any competitor in the
bread and butter state.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
News Notes.

, The St. Paul curriers' make prepar-
ntions for the Northwestern bonspicl
+ to begin at the N,lshlia rink on Jan,
%.
| The associated school boards section
Of the Minnesota Educational asso-
citation condemns football.
X. Il. Qualc, IL prominent merchant
of Pelican Rapids, dropped dead at his
: home.
Joseph Guilmette was sentenced at
Crookston to life imprisonment at
hard labor, on recommendation of the
attorneys for the state and the fore
man of the jury. He said nothing but
"I'm innocent" The sentence seemed
to relieve him.
Governor Van SAINT has appointed
Charles c. Whitney of Marshall to fill
the vacancy on the board of trustees
for the Soldiers home caused by the
resignation of W. p. Huntington.
While William Stueber of the town
of Grafton was attending church, his
dwelling burned with all it's contents.
The loss is about $1,000, with no in
surance. The cause of the fire was q
defective chimney.
Miss Bertha Thurman, aged 80
years, was burned to death in her
mothers house at LIE Sueur while
alone, her clothing having caught fire
in some unknown manner.
Crookston people are trying to In
terest the state administration in q
plan to create an agricultural high
school there, and they seem to have
prospects of success.
The closing year has been a note
worthy one in Winona in the advance
ment of manufacturing institutions,
the expenditures being about mill
lion dollars.
Edward Lanctot, aged - years, died
at Crookston of old age. He was the
Oldest resident in the valley.
An armed posse captures man in
St. Anthony Park and a lynching is
threatened.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
FATAL RAILWAY DISASTER.
Dining Car Derailed and an Athlete
Killed-Twelve Other Per-
sons Injured.

Urbana, ILL.,, Jan. 10.-Ralph c. Rob-
erts, of Keokuk, Ia, captain of the Uni
versity of Illinois baseball team, was
killed and IL persons were severely in
jured in wreck on the Cleveland, Gin
cinnati, Chicago C st. Louis railroad at
Rising, five miles west of here late
Monday afternoon. The wreck was
caused by dining car of the train leav-
ing the track. Roberts was standing on
the steps preparing to jump and was
thrown under the wheels. He was man
gled and lived but few minutes,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
THE KOCH TRIAL.
State Winds Up Case With Sewers
Characterization Of Ed
itor Brooks.

New Ulm, Jan. 12.-The states case
against DR.. q. R. Koch, on trial for the
murder of DIR. L.. A. Gebhardt, came to
dramatic close shortly before p. m.
yesterday.
The state has produced all its Wit
nesses against DIR. Koch and is ready
TO rest. A. p. Brooks, the editor, and
the only eyewitness to the murder,
was on the stand nearly all day. He
was called by the court. The state
and the defense had the benefit of
cross-examination.
Brooks testified that he was at his
office the night of tho murder.
II noticed that there was something
going on upstairs I went out and
met Alfred Vogel and he said to me,
what is going on up stairs?' 1 said
rough-house is going on. May be
trouble, let's coup" thinking itmight
be friendly scutfle. He didn't want to
go, so went alone
II ran up the stairway and rushed
to the reception room. The door re-
fused to open. When found the door
was locked, tried the door to the
operating room and found that also
locked"
II heard no noise. Ihesitated mo-
ment and then getting on the railing
looked through the transom. 1 saw q
man leaning over a PROSTATE body. He
looked squarely into my face and L
looked him in the face. Then went,
down and met Fred Vogel. He said
what was going on and l said it looks
like trouble.
Il went across the street to Cavan.;
augh's and said it looks like trouble.
Come up We went up the stairway
and got up on the banister.
~ said, by George, Cavanaugh, some
one has been murdered In there He
said, No, that can't be- 1 said, Get
up and look for yourself He got up
and looked, and said, :By God, I'm not
going to stay up here and be shot at,
There is live man in there
"We went down and notified the
crowd which had congregated, and
then notified the police"
Ibid you know the person you saw
when you looked over the transom?"
the court asked.
II did not"
"Was it the defendant, or not?"
cit was not"
Soon after the doors were kicked
open and the body of Gebhardt found.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
ApDOinted.

Gov. Van SAINT has appointed s. G.
Comstock of Moorhead as a member of
the board of regents of the state uni
versity. MIR. Comstocl1 succeeds Elmer
e. Adams of Fergus Falls, who has
been elected rs a member OF the lcgis-
lature, when necessiatcd his resgnn-
ton from the board of regents.
Mr.. Comstocl1 is at present a MEM
Der of the state normal school board.
His term MS member of the board of
regents will expire in 1909.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14

tenant governor, took place Monday.
The exercises were held in the senate
chamber and rotunda of the capitol i'm
mediately following the formal can
vassing of the vote in the house of repre-
sentatives.
Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 1O.-Prompt-
ly at noon Monday Joseph w. Folk was
inaugurated governor of Missouri. The
ceremonies took place in the house OF
representatives, which had been appro-
priately decorated for the occasion with
flowers and flags. The oath OF office
was administered by Chief Justice
Brace, of the supreme court.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Electoral Ballots Cast

Washington, Jan. lO.-The members
OF the electoral college elected on No
vember met at high noon Monday
in the various state capitals and cast
their ballots for the presidential can
didates. The only other duty Of tho
bodies was to name messengers to
bear the sealed returns to the presi-
dent of the senate in this city.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Will Probe Railroad.

Washington, Jan. 12-The house
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce authorized a favorable re,
port on the Shaekleford resolution
providing for an examination of the
affairs of the Panama railroad com,
pany, Mr.. Shackleford said it was
known that the railroad was maintain,
ing offices in New York city at an ex.
pensc Of $500, 900 n year In 1903, the
directors had declared dividends Of
between two hundred and three hum
dred thousand dollars in excess of the
net earnings.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Fire at Duluth,

Fire which broke out in the engine
house Of the No. Northwestern coal
dock at Duluth, threatened for IL time
to destroy the entire seasons supply of
coal, amounting to over $4,000 tons,
and occasoned II loss of $1,000.
The engine house containing q twen-
ty-horscpower upright engine and boil
err was destroyed. and part of the dock
superstructure will have to be rebuilt.
No insurance was carried on tho
property by the coal company.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Battle with Moros.

Manila, Jan. lin an engagement
which took place on January 8 with
refractory Moros on the Island of Jolo.
Lieut. James j. Jewell and one private
OF the Fourteenth United States cav
airy were killed and Second Lieut..
Roy w. Ashbrook, Of the Seventeenth
United State infantry; Capt. Hal
stead Dorey, of the Fourth United
States infantry; Second Lieut.. R. G.
Richardson. of the Fourteenth United
States cavalry, and three privates were
wounded.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
A Trapadv.

Chicago, Jan. 12.-With a pistol and
razor. John Miller. a cook, killed his
wife and infant daughter Annie yester-
da", fatally wounded another daurh-
ter, Martha. 2h years old, and then,
after shooting himself through the
breast, cut his own throat. jealousy
is believed to have been the motive Of
the trarrdv
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
GOVERNORS INAUGURATEp.
Oath Of Office Taken by Deneen Of ILL.,
inois, Hanly of Indiana and
Folk Of Missouri.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 10. Charles 8.
Deneen was inaugurated Monday as the
twenty-third governor of Illinois. The
oath of Office was administered by Chief
Justice James B. Kicks, of the Illinois
supreme court, in the presence of both
houses of the legislature, members Of
the supreme court and hundreds of 9TH
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
May Lose Use of Limb.

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 1O.-The condition
of Bishop John L. spalding continues
to improve, though slowly. He is re-
covering the use of his left arm, but
his lower limb is yet entirely useless.
The doctors say the bishop is not likely
to recover the use of this limb.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
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More Land Frauds.

Washington, Jan. lo-Alleged land
frauds have developed in South Da-
lSota, in addition to California, Oregon,
Idaho and Montana, and the depart
ment of the interior has begun to in
vestigatc.
The conditions alleged to exist in
south Dakota have been called to the
attention Of the department by several
members of congress, and it is said at
the department that congress may
start an investigation Of its own.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
More Cotton Burned

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 10.-Ata mass meet
ing of farmers and business men of
Altus, l. T., it was voted to reduce the
cotton acreage % to 33 per cent and to
burn cotton on hand After the meeting
several of the bales were placed in the
main street anG burned
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Adams Inaugurated

Denver, Col, Jan. 11.-Alva Adams.
democrat, Of Pueblo, was inaugurated
governor of Colorado for the third
time at noon Tuesday. Chief Justice
Gabbert administered the oath of Of
flee. The ceremony was simple in the
extreme. Gov. Adams, desiring no dis
play, refused a military escort.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Academy Burns.

Norfolk. Ncb Jan 12.-Panic among
an hundred little girls in the Catholic
academy at Creighton. Neb. was nag
rowly avertcd, and only prevented af-
ter all-night work bv the local fire de-.
partmcnt. The building was partially
burned. The fire was created by spon-
tancons combustion in the slack coal
in the basement, and had been burn
ing several days when discovered. The
little girl inmates were sleeping over
head and every effort made to keep
them rs quiet as possible.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
TWIN CITY MARKETS.
Minneapolis. Jan. IL

Minneapolis Jan. IL
Wheat-No. northern $l18; No .
northern, S1.15: May, S1.17sS. Oats
No white. csc. Corn-No }. 80. Rye
NO. q. Tic Barley-No =. 400
Flax-sl.23. Butter-Creamery. ex-s
tras, 25@26c; creamery, frsts 23@2Ac;
dairy, fancy, 2l@22c Poultry-Tnr-
keys, 9@1oc; chickens. 1850 Hay-
Uplands, fancy, SO. So &
st. Paul. Jan. III 4;
Cattle-Stsers, So. 50@ 4. 90; cows, 50. oos
@3.5a Hogs --34. 5o@4.7A Shasp
muttonA % 90: lambs $500 n
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Team Ran GWav

Rapid City, S. d.. Jan. J.--R. Z. Vim
son, the supposed son of wealthy
Baltimore, Nd, man. was Killed here
.unday. He was driving east of this
ty, when his team became frightened
AID ran away. Vinson was thrown out
AID dragged 10 his DEATH
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Fire in St. Louis.

st. Louis, Jan. 12.-The immense
plant of the st. Louis Plate Glass Co.,
at Valley Park, twenty miles west Of
this city. was partially burned yester-
dav, cntaling Il loss estimated at $780,
900 Between 300 and 500 employees
will be out of employment until the
plant can be rebuilt
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Another Victory for La Toilette.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 11.-Gov. La Fol-
lette in the assembly and caucuses sue
ceeded in organizing both in his inter-
est This is taken as aiding him mate.
rally in his contest for the senatorship,
for he will be able, if plans do not mis-
carry, to rush through such legislation
as he has been working for before Jan
uary II, when the vote for senator will
be taken.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
The Sleeping Idol.

In Pegu, lower Burma, may be seen
an English sentry keeping guard over
a Burmese idol. The Burmese believe
the idol is asleep, and that when he
awakes the end Of the world will come.
The sentry's duty is to prevent anyone
disturbing him.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Wool Growers in Session

Denver, Col, Jan. 9. - The fortieth
annual convention of the National
Woolgrowers' association opened Mon
day in the Tabor grand opera house, the
meeting being called to order by Senator
F. E. Warren. of Wyoming, who is pres
ident of the association.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Argument Concluded.

Washington, Jan. l0.--Attorney Cen
eral Moody concluded his argument
before the supreme court in the pack
ers' rebate case. and from surface in
dications it is believed the court will
uphold his contentious,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Six Hurt bv Blast

Ashland, Wis, Jan. 9.-While the
fire department was fighting a fire in
the barn of George Wilkinson quantity
of dynamite exploded, seriously iniur-
ing four firemen and two spectators and
causing havoc throughout the city.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Heavy Loss m Fire.

Kewanee. ILL.,, Jan. s.-The big plant
of the Kewanee Mining and Manufac-
turing company in the north part of this
city was destroyed by fire. The plant
manufactured brick and ice, and was
valued at $180,000.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Domestic Tragedy.

Hart, Mich, Jan. 10.-Nel Green, of
Elbridge township, shot and mortally
wounded his wife, and then shot him
self, dying instantly. Family troubles
caused the tragedy. Green was a
white man and his wife halfbreed
Indian woman.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Tragedy in Illinois.

Joliet, ILL.,, Jan. g. William Rapson.
after family quarrel at the Higginboth-
am farm, Saturday fatally shot his son
Herbert, after which the old man called
Herbert's wife out to the barn, shot and
killed her and then shot and fatally
wounded himself
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14

ers prominent in political and business
life OF the state. The ceremonies took
place at noon in the assembly hall of the
state capitol. At Gov. Deneen's request
the ceremonies were marked by as little
ostentation as possible. and a great
American flag, draped over the speak,
er's desk, formed the sole decoration of
the hall.
Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 10. The in
auguration of j. Frank Hanly, of La
fayette, as governor of Indiana, and of
Hugh H. Miller, Of Columbus, as lieu
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Seek Annulment of Marr;o ~,

New York. Jan. 10.-The family of
Brodic l.. Duke has begun suit to an
null his marriage with Alice L. Webb.
and the aged tobacconist says he has
10 recollection of the ceremony. A
sensational conspiracy is limited.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Chaplain Dismissed

Washington. Jan. 8. - Chaplain Jo-
seph +. McGrail has been dismissed from
the navy be order of the president. He
was tried by court-martial on the Ash
attic station on the charge of scandalous
conduct.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Found Guilty of Sons Murder.

Found Guilty Of Sons Murder,
Owensboro, KY, Jan. Rev. w. W.
Armer was Saturday found guilty of the
murder of his son and sentenced to 81
years in the penitentiary. The father
murdered his son, who was 81 years old
because he had gone to work for a farmer
and had refused to return home.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Burned to Death.

Philadelphia, Jan. 9.-James Roth.
aged AZ, was burned to death, and James
Pierce, aged 81, was seriously injured in
a West Philadelphia boarding house IRE.
Pierce was injured by leaping from .
window.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Many Frozen to Death

Berlin, Jan. 10.-More than so persons
were frozen to death in the provinces
of East Prussia, West Prussia and Posen
during the recent cold period, including
two letter carriers, the driver of a most
wagon, policeman and Is fishermen.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Treaty Ratified.

Havana, Jan. 11.-Ratification of the
treaty of extradition between Great
Britain and Cuba has been exchanged.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
The Test to Come.

els that invention of yours practi.
CALI"
y II don't know yet" answered the in
ventor. 1T works all right, but !
haven't put any shares on the market n
-Washington Star.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Killed in Riot.

Berlin, Jan. 1.-Two hundred Rus.
sian reservists have been killed and
several hundred wounded in riot At
Smolensk.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Will Not Be a Candidate.

VIII Not Be Candidate.
Havana. Jan. 11.-Gen. Maxine Co.
mez has published letter declining to
allow himself to be mentioned as can
didate for the presidency.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14

nets, Portland and native cemcnts, etc. i,
that will prove especially interesting
and instructive to those engaged in the
industry.
Arrangements have been made with
all the railway companies for a reduced
rate to persons attending this conven-
iion
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-01-14
Death of an Actress

Death of an Actress.
New York, Jan. 9.-Bettina Girard, the
actress, daughter of Gen. Ordway, of
Washington, died in Roosevelt hospital
Sunday.