The Irish standard., 1905-01-07

escaped.
Cardinal Benedict Mary Langenieux,
archbishop OF RHEIMS, is dead, aged 80
years. He Was created a cardinal in
1856.
Iii. Ojeda, the Spanish minister,
signed with Secretary Hay an arbitra-
ton treaty between Spain and the
United States similar to those already
signed with other nations.
Twelve persons We're injured by fall
ing walls at fire in Chicago which de-
stroyed three hg buildings, causing
$525.O0O loss.
Walter and Dow Patterson, brothers,
aged IL and IA, of Akron, Ind, were
drowned by the breaking of ice on a lake
On which they were Skating.
Miss Evelyn Van Wart, a wealthy
American and heiress to SS,OOO,OOO, has
been converted to the Roman Catholic
church, and the London colony is deeply
interested in the occurrence.
United States Senator John H. Mitch
ell and Congressman Binger Hermann,
both OF Oregon, have been indicted by the
federal grand jury in that state in con-
nection with land frauds.
Frank H. Cooper, founder of Siegel &
Cooper's Chicago departmentstore, died
In New Rochelle, N Y, of paralysis.
The high school building in Ann Ar
Dor, Mich, was entirely destroyed by
fire. The loss is $4,000.
Louis Allwhite, alleged murderer Of
Mrs. Rachael Kinkannon and daughter,
was lynched at Newport, Ark, by mob
OF 700 men.
David B. Hill has retired from politics
alter A years spent in the thick of it.
New York during 1904 had 331 homi-
cides, and only 81 indictments were re-
turned.
England has ordered rapid fire heavy
artillery for 200 batteries at a cost OF
$4,000, 900.
Prospective legislation contemplates
construction Of 1900 miles Of railroad
in the Philippines
A new record has been established by
Cripple Greek, Col, the output of the
colo mines fer the year being $22 800 600.
John and ADA Williams, aged - and
IL, ard Elizabeth and Catherine Morri-
sen, aged 1G and 13, were drowned by
breaking through the ice while skating
near Barberton, o.
P. V. Duester, aged 73 years, former
congressman, died in Milwaukee, Wis,
after a lingering illness. Mr.. Deuster
served three terms in congress and was
consul to Crefeld, Germany, under Presi-
dent Cleveland.
The emperor of Germany and king OF
Denmark sent New Year greetings to
the United States.
The New York Times has occupied it's
new building, the tallest structure in
the metropolis, containing 81 stories.
Dowie announces he will found
another Zion City on tract of LOCO, 900
acres which he will purchase in Mexico.
Robert Warner, young business man,
of Kokomo, Ind, shot himself fatally
on the anniversary of the death of his
bride, who was one of the victims of the
Iroquois theater fire horror.
Dun and Co.'s mercantile agency re-
ports less loss shown in 1904 failures az
SShAPe~A w Will oIASl PCI AOuo.
The supreme court of Colorado has
ordered thorough investigation of cleo
ton frauds in Denver, and every ballot
box will be opened. The recount may,
change the complexion of the legislature
and result in the reelection of Gov. Pea
body.
A review of the treasury department
for tho 0ol ,e
deficit of $4,000 900.
Admiral Walker denies that the Pana-
ma canal employees are dissatisfied.
Gen. Macarthur commanding the Pa
cific division. recommends the perma-
nent continuance of army maneuvers
The Russian zemstvos, cowed by the
cars threat, lacked the nerve to follow
Moscow's example and adjourned
The wife of Bishop Talbot says he has
sensational letters which give new color
to the Irvine case. Counsel for DR.. Irvine
says the reputation of signatures by
Huntingdon men for the rehearing was
obtained irregularly.
Tammany hall has organized for
1905 by rejecting practically every
Ou0 Ol lCS OIIlC6rS.
Walter Wellman says senator's are be.
ing flooded with demands from western
bushes men for railroad rate legislation,
and quotes Senator Cullom as expressing
the belief that congress must yield to
public opinion, possibly at this session.
Capt. Hamilton Ezra Smith, inventor
OF laundry machinery, in general use,
and OF the first round-bale cotton bind
Ing appliance, and who was a member
OF the citizens committee of New York
that overthrow the Tweed ring, is dead
at Salina, Kan, aged IS years.
During a violent storm in north
Germany four persons were killed and
a number injured by collapsing walls.
Raid of an octogenarian's fiat in New
York resulted in recovery of $4,000
worth Of goods, some of which had been
stolen over 20 years.
Fifty strikers at Indiana Harbor,
armed with revolvers, attacked one man
who persisted in working steadily.
Many shots were fired and three bystand-
ers on a crowded depot platform were
wounded.
The Lawson-Standard Oil war has
broken out afresh with rumors of nego-
tiations for settlement and promise of
new broadside by the broker
The submarine tunnel connecting
Boston and East Boston has been
opened for public travel. The tunnel
I is double-tracked, Ia mile long, 1900
feet of which is under the harhor wa