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The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
SQUADRON SAILS.
In Obedience to Orders to Observe Men.
trality, Rojestvensky Quits
Kamranh Bav.

Saigon, French Cochin China, April
24.-The complete Russian fleet left
Kamranh bay on April % at midday.
At night heavy cannonading was heard
out at sea. 1t is supposed the Russian
fleet was engaged with a portion Of
the Japanese squadron.
Paris, April 24.-The French govern
ment has been officially informed that
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's squadron
left Kamranh bay Saturday. The des-
tination of the squadron is unknown.
Paris, April 24.-It is officially con-
firmed that Emperor Nicholas has per-
sonally sent an order to Admiral
Rojestvensky to leave French waters,
The foreign Office received advices
from st. Petersburg Saturday morning
showing that the instructions sent to
Admiral Rojestvensl1y are positive and
explicit and that he must keep outside
of French waters. The nature of the
instructions is said to be such that
Rojestvensky must observe them by
fully respecting French neutrality or
else subject himself to punishment
from his government. Therefore the
officials here feel that France has suc-
ceeded in securing the limit of what
Japan can reasonably ask.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
TO END TARIFF AGREEMENT
GERMANY GIVES FORMAL NO.
TICE TO UNITED STATES.
Officials Ready to Negotiate Another
Reciprocity Treaty-Ambassa-
doris Difficult Task.

Berlin, April q. The imperial gov
ernment, preparatory to excluding the
United States from the privileges of
the new reciprocity treaties recently
signed with seven European states, has
formally notified the American govern
ment that the tariff agreement between
Germany and the United States of July
10, 1900, will terminate March l, 1906,
the day the new treaties go into effect,
but that Germany stands ready to ne
gotiate a reciprocity treaty with the
United States.
The German view, as held at the for
eign Office and at the ministry of the
interior, is that the United States can
not reasonably expect to share in spe-
cial benefits given by Germany to certain
European states in exchange for other
specific tariff reductions. Should tho
United States have the same advan.
tages without giving anything in return
the treaty countries could justly CON-
plain that they were in effect discrinl-
mated against because from them GER
tain things were eXacted by bargain
which were freely given to the United
States. But il the United States desires
to take up the general tariff question
and arrange a reciprocal agreement
Germany will be very glad to do so.
Otherwise Germany's new general tar
iff, which also goes into effect March /,
1906. will be applied to imports from
the United States.
Washington, April %. - It is admit
ted at the state department that pour
parlers have been in progress for the
last three months between the Ameri-
can embassy at Berlin and the German
foreign office respecting the effect upon
the existing reciprocity agreement be.
tween America and Germany of the op-
GRAFTON OF the new trades treaties con-
cluded between Germany on the one side
and Belgium. Italy, Austria. Hungary
Roumania, Russia, Switzerland and
Servia on the other, but so far Ambas-
sador Tower has not notified the de.
partment that the German government
has decided to terminate the existing
arrangement. The effect of formal
declaration Of that kind would be very
serious, 1t is feared, and m. Tower is
now engaged in one of the most diff,
cult and complex tasks which he has
yet been called upon to discharge. II
, the arrangement is denounced and nc
substitute is found, then it may be that
the United States and Germany will
soon become involved in tariff war
which would certainly prove disastrous
to one or both Of the principals, in view
of the vast amount of trade between the
two countries which would be affected
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
CONVENT BURNED.
Fourteen Lives Are Lost in Sad Dis.
aster at st. Genevieve,
Quebec.

Montreal, Que, April 22.-The little
village of st. Genevieve is in mourning
over the loss of IA lives in fire which
destroyed the convent of st. Anne there
early on Friday. One nun, nine children,
ranging in age from 10 to 1S years, and
four old women perished in the flames.
Two nuns were so severely burned that
it is feared they will die. In their grief
over the catastrophe the villagers find
some comfort in relating the heroism
displayed by Sister Marie Adjuteur, who
gave up her life, and Sister Marie Their
ese and Marie RoDertine, who were per-
haps fatally burned in their efforts to
save the lives of the children and help
less old women in their charge. There
is no organized fire protection in the vii
lage. The fire, which started at an
early hour in the morning, was beyond
control by the time the sleeping people
could be aroused. A bucket brigade was
formed, but the efforts to check the
flames were futile and the quaint old
structure was reduced to ashes. Sisters
Marie Therese and Marie Robertine
were rescued with difficulty.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
MUST PRODUCE BOOKS.
Chicago Bank Officials Requested to
Appear Before Grand Jury
with Their Accounts.

Chicago, April 24.-Four vice presi-
dents and cashiers of as many Chicago
national banks have been served with
subpoenas duces tecum, requiring
them to produce cash books, bank
books, cash accounts, checks, and all
records in their possession belonging
to the Aetna Trading company and S.
Oppenheimer & Co., sausage casing
concerns, before the federal grand jury
which is investigating the beef in.
dustry.
This move by deputy United States
marshals Saturday is one of the most
important which has yet been made in
the investigation by the government,
and has caused a stir among the lead
ing packers, who are suspected of hav-
ing been connected with the operations
of the Etna Trading company.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
BANKER IS A DEFAULTER
PRESIDENT OF FIRST NATIONAL
OF MILWAUKEE,, CoNFEssEs.
Acknowledges Loss of Nearly 81 ,500,-
600 of Banks Funds Through
Speculation-IsA Arrested.

Milwaukee, April 25.-Frank G. Bige-
low, until Monday president of the
First National bank of Milwaukee, and
ex-president OF the American Bankers
association, has been arrested, charged
with the embezzlement of over $1OO, 900
of the banks funds. The arrest of Mr..
Bigelow followed his confession to the
board of directors of the bank that he
was defaulter to the extent of $780,
600. Following Mr.. Bigelow's confess
sion, he was removed from the presi.
dency of the bank and the facts in the
case we're laid before the federal au-
thorities. President Bigelow was taken
before United States Court Commis-
sioner Bloodgood and bail was fixed
at $25,0O0. In his confession Bigelow
said the money had been lost in spec
ulation in wheat and stocks. Not a
dollar of it could be recovered and
only the sum he could offer toward re-
compensating the bank was personal
securities valued at approximately
100000. He is said to have falsifed
the accounts Of the bank with the as
sistance of three clerks, and thus kept
his speculations from the knowledge
of the officials. The board of directors
of the bank decided that no attempt
shoulu be made to shield the chief de-
faulter and his associates in the crime
from their full measure of punishment
and they will be prosecuted to the full
extent of the law.
AS soon as the directors ascertained
the full extent of the peculations, steps
were taken to protect the depositors
and other creditors. Charles F. Pfster
subscribed 100000 to a fund to make
good the surplus; John I. Beggs, presi-
dent OF the Milwaukee Electric Rail-
way & Light company, gave $30O,OOO;
William Bigelow, brother of the pres.
tdent, added 100000 to the amount.
Other directors subscribed lesser sums
until the amount raised reached ST..
635,OO0. Officials of three Of the lead
Ing financial institutions of Chicago
came to Milwaukee on an early train
and went into conference with the di.
rectors Of the First National. AS a
result of this meeting 100000 was
sent to Milwaukee by Chicago banks,
Bigelow is left poor man by his
speculations and the surrender of the
securities to the bank. At one time he
was personally rated as millionaire,
and this fortune has been lost as we'll
as the sum taken from the bank. His
total losses in speculation of various
kinds in two years are estimated by
his friends as upwards of $4,000, 900.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
THREE ARE SLAIN.
Row Over Prohibition Question Causes
Tragedy in Texas-Congressman
Pinckney One Of Victims.

Hampstead, Tex, April 25.-At a mass
meeting here Monday night, called for
the purpose of petitioning the governor
to send rangers here to enforce the local
option law, J. N. Brown, leading law
yer and staunch anti-prohibitionist
began shooting, which became general
in an instant. Three men were killed,
one man was fatally injured, and two
others seriously wounded. The dead
are: ]. N. Brown, Congressman John
M. Pinckney and Tom Pinckney, brother
of the congressman. John Mills, lead
ing prohibitionist, it is feared cannot
survive. Doc Tompkins, private secre-
tary to Congressman Pinckney, and
Rolling Brown, son of ]. N. Brown, are
badly wounded.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
DROPPED A. FORTUNE.
n:Efort to Corner May Wheat job,
W. Gates and Friends Lose
$1o,ooo,Ooo.

Il. Chicago, April 24.-Burning with an
ambition to- be known as the wheat
King" John w. Gates led an army OF
Wall street steel millionaires in May
wheat deal against the strongly en-
trenched Armour interests. Saturday
dashed in spirit and lame in purse, the
steel ranks withdrew. having lost a
cool $10,O00,000. No wilder day was
ever seen in the Chicago wheat pit,
even in the sensational campaign of
Joe" Letter, when $9,000,000 was
dropped into the same pockets to
which Gates and his allies have con-
tributed, than Saturday. From an un.
easy perch of $1.10, Fridays closing
price, May wheat dropped like lead
and, with only one breathing space,
sank liz cents, resting finally at 981s
cents Gates, old brokers say, could
have begun liquidating when the top
price of $1.211s was reached and would
have lost little or nothing. But he
wanted to fight, and Saturday Armour,
Valentine and others accommodated
him. He held line of 25,OOO,OO
bushels of May wheat With his steel
clique he had acquired 100000 BUSH
els in his effort to, corner the market.
Some of this wheat was bought by the
Gates crowd as high as $1.211a; some
at lower figures. Saturday 100000
bushels Of it went at prices ranging
down as low as 9S1a cents. If the
average loss be figured at ten cents
bushel, the steel clique lost 81 900, 900
on the entire deal. If the more likely
figure of Is cents be used, their losses
ran up to $10,500,000. From the rise
in price farmers profited to the extent
of 20 cents on each 25,O00,0OO bushels
of May wheat, or $5,o00,O0o. The bears
took the rest of the plunder.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
State Senator SUSPENDED.

Madison, Wis.,, April 26.-The state
senate Tuesday night, by vote of % to
6, suspended Senator Barney A. Eaton,
Of Milwaukee, representing the Seventh
district. from further participation in
the legislature during the year of 1905
An effort to expel was made, but failed
to secure the necessary two thirds vote
required under the constitution. This
was the result of testimony given by the
senator at his recent trial in Milwaukee
for alleged graft, of which he was acquit-
ted. The testimony in question was ta'
ken by the senate as assailing it's dig
nifty.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
SENATOR o. H. PLATT.

H. Barnum, democrat. who had been
elected to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Senator Orris S. Ferris,
republican. His last reelection was in
1903. During his long service o. e
years the senator has taken an active
part in the proceedings OF The upper
branch of congress, has filled many i'm
portant committee assignments and
demonstrated his capacity in handling
and discussing questions of national
interest. He was chairman of the
judiciary committee and, in addition,
q member of the committees on Cuban
relations, finance and revolutionary
claims. He took a leading part in ar
ranging our relations to Cuba. Sen
ator Platt frequently was called to the
chair to preside temporarily over the
sessions of the senate, and during the
Swayne impeachment trial at the last
session sat throughout the trial as the
presiding officer or judge Of the court.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29

number Of foreign countries. His
great reputation was made in Rip Van
Wrinkle, which he played in almost ev-
cry city in the United States. Of late
years he has played but few weeks
of each season, and in almost every
one of these short seasons he confined
himself to the one character Of Rip
Van Winkle. Other parts in which he
won wide reputation were Asa Trench
ard in "Our American Cousin" New
man Noggs in Nicholas Nickleby,"
Caleb Plummer in Cricket on the
HEARTH" DR.. Pangloss in 1.-The Heir at
Law" Bob Acres in ''The Rivals" and
as DR.. Ollapod in ''The Poor Gentle
man."
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
BIBLICAL CoMFoRTERs.

If you have the blues, read the twenty
seventh Psalm.
If you are all out of sorts, read the
twelfth chapter of Hebrews.
If you are losing confidence in men
read the thirtieth chapter of l. Corinth.
ians.
If you find the world growing small
and yourself great, read the nineteenth
Psalm
If you - 6&sssu1aEsd about yoV
work. read the sns hundred and twsq0
sixth Psalm.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
State Senator Suspended.

Madison, Wis, April 27 - The state
senate Tuesday night. by vote of 20 to
s, suspended Senator Barney A. Eaton,
of Milwaukee, representing the Seventh
district. from further participation in
the legislature during the year of 1905.
An effort to expcl was made but failed
to secure the necessary wo-thirds vote
required under the constitution. This
was the result Of testimony given by the
senator at his recent trial in Milwaukee
for alleged graft. Of which he was acquit-
ted. The testimony in question was ta-
ken by the senate as assailing Its dig
nifty.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
Against Trusts.

Lansing, Mich, April 26..-The lowe,
house of the Michigan legislature on
Tuesday passed unanimously the Bland
antitrust bill. 1t defines and declares
illegal all corporations which aim at the
monopoly of any business. trade, avoca-
tion or profession and nullifies any
agreement binding individuals not to
engage in certain occupation.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
PASSING OF FAMOUS ACTOR
Joseph Jefferson Succumbs to Death
at Palm Beach, Fla, After
Heroic Struggle.

West Palm Beach, Fla, April a.
Joseph Jefferson, the eminent actor,
died at his home, 1.-THE Reefs" at Palm
Beach at 6:15 Sunday evening. The
end came after day of unconscious
ness and after heroic struggle of
days, which had exhausted his vitality.
Joseph Jefferson was born in Phila-
delphia February 20, 1929, and was
looked upon as the dean of the dra-
matte profession in this country. He
first appeared on the stage as child
and during his career has played in
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
BREEZY BREVITIES.
All swcll-hcads do not ache.

All swcl-hcads do not ache.
Some folks seem to think that the
only way to appear young is to act
fresh.
Most men want the earth, while
most women are satisfied with a little
honeymoon.
Onions are said to prolong life, and
there Is no disputing the fact that
they strengthen the breath.
Young man, if you don't believe that
kissing b unhealthful, don't let the
girls papa catch yeu at II.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
Tornado in Texas

Guthrie, Tex, April 25.-A tornado
struck this town Monday, wrecking A.
l.. Durr's house and the court house. It
demolished a vacant house of S. B. Rur-
nett and destroyed house and all the
effects Of Morgan Davis. A little son Of
A. l.. Durr was severely, but not fatally,
injured.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
Forest Fires in Michigan.
Gaylord, Mich, April 37.-Atlanta,

county seat of Montmorency county, 30
miles east of here, is threatened by for
est fires, which have caused heavy loss
in some of the best hardwood timber
lands of the state, located about Atlanta.
1t is reported that a number of farm
buildings have already been destroyed
about the town. The air is thick with
smoke for rs miles west of Atlanta, and
telephone communication Ia inter-
rupted.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
Fatal Duel,

Bakersfield, CAL, April 25.-In the
mining town of Havilah, Monday, New
ton Walker and Dave Burton fought a
pistol duel, resulting in the instant
death of Burton and man named Bag.
sey. Walker made his escape and is
now hiding in the mountains. A feud
has existed between the Walker and
Burton family for years, and the Burton
killed Monday is the third member Of
the family to die violent death.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
Comerford Sworn In.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 22.-Frank D.
Comerford, of Chicago, who was ex-
PEELED from the house of representatives
in March last because he was unable
to substantiate charges he had lodged
against certain Of his colleagues for
grating" and who was reelected al
the late election held in Chicago, was
Friday sworn in and again took his
seat in the lower body.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
Death Of a Centenarian.

New York, April 26.-Joseph Morris.
who was to have celebrated his one
hundred and first birthday Tuesday, is
dead at his home in Belford, near Red
Bank, N. ]. On his one hundredth
birthday Mr.. Morris acted as best man
at his grandson's wedding.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
Two Students Drowned.

Erie, Pa, April 25.-Laverne Nc
Crillis, aged 19 years. of Trionville,
and Archie Clark, aged 10, of Center
Vile, students at the State Normal
school at Edinboro. Pa, were drowned
Monday in Conneau lake while out
duck hunting in rowboat.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
SENATOR PLATT DEAD.
Connecticut Statesman Falls Victim
to Pneumonia - Twenty-Six
Years in the Senate.

Washington, Com, April 22.-United
States Senator Orville Hitchcock Platt,
of Connecticut, died at his summer
home in this, his native town. at 8. So
Friday night from pneumonia. The
end came almost unexpectedly The i'm
mediate cause being the breaking OF
the abscess which had formed l., :he
right lung and which produced strang-
ulation.
Senator Platt was first elected to the
senate in 1879 to succeed Senator W..
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
Engine Tipped Over,

Los Angeles, Cal, April 25.-Santa Fe
passenger train from San Francisco,
st-bound, was ditched near Ashfork,
Ariz., the result of rains that had
softened the track. The engine tipped
half over, killing Engineer Richter and
Fireman Morton.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
Heavv I abilities

New York, Apri PA petition In
bankruptcy was fiji &! Tuesday by Louis
Brandt and John Brandt. trading as l..
G. ]. Brandt, builders and architects. The
liabilities are given as $1,11S.001 and as
sets, $33,345.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
Murder Suspected,

Manhattan, Kan, April 25.-Mr. and
Mrs. Herman Pfeil were burned to death
in the destruction of their home at
Riley, near here, Monday. The police
advance the theory that the couple were
murdered and the house set on fire to hide
the crime. Pfeil was retired farmer,
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
A Serious Charge.

Washington, April 26. Assistant
Secretary of State Loomis virtually is
accused by Minister Bowen of having
accepted $4,000 from the New York and
Bermudez Asphalt company while min
lister to Venezuela to protect the inter.
ests of the company.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
To Erect New Building

Nashville, Tenn, April 2G-It has
been decided at a mass meeting that
citizens Of Nashville will aid in erect.
ing the new building to replace the
structure recently destroyed by fire at
Vanderbilt university. Over $4,000 al.
ready has been subscribed to this end.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
A Serious CHARGE.

Washington, April 27. - Assistant
Secretary Of State Loomis virtually is
accused by Minister Bowen of having
accepted $4,000 from the New York and
Bcrmudcz Asphalt company while min
lister to Venezuela to protect ~ intsr.
ests of the company.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
Strike Still On.

Chicago, April 26.-The Employers
association refused concessions offered
by the teamsters toward ending the
strike at Montgomery Ward e. Co. The
teamsters' joint council voted to con-
tinue the strike.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
Goes Over tho Falls.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, April 25.-An
unknown man walked out into the
rapids of the American channel above
the Goat Island bridge Monday after
noon and was caught by the swift
current and carried over the falls.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
Charged with Burning Church.

011111 6eu "1e11 . u 111116 1o1 e11'
GAINESVILLE, O., April 26-Nehemiah
Speer, aged as, was arrested at Caldwell
by Deputy Fire Marshal Morgan and
held on $1,000 bond for the burning of
the Bell Methodist Episcopal church
near there a week ago. Speer was re-
Gently fined for disturbing Sabbath serv-
ices in the church.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
Elevator Burned,

Camden, N. j., April 24.-Fire DE-
stroyed the grain elevator of Sutley 4
Sons, together with large quantits
Of grain and several freight cars. Loai
$40. 900; almsst fully covered by insur.
ance. Origin unknown.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
Option Bill Passed,

Madison, Wis, April 26-By vote
of 35 to "a the state assembly Tues
dap passed the Thayer option bill, tho
import of which is to prevent by re-
monstrance the establishment of sa-
looms in residence districts.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
Heavy Liabilities.

New York, April ga petition in
bankruptcy was filed Tuesday by Louis
Brandt and John Brandt, trading as L.
81. Brandt, builders and architects. The
liabilities are given as s1,118,0O1 and as
sets. s33,345.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
Wants to Be Senator.

Vicksburg, Miss, April 2s.-A special
to the Herald from Greenwood says:
Gov. Vardaman has formally announced
that he will be a candidate for the United
States senate in the event of Senator
Moneys retirement.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29

Alaska Gold Output Is $2o,ooo,ooo
Tacoma, Wash, April 24.-The Alas
kan shipment this summer will mah
record. The districts are now clean
ing up enough to make the total $780,
,o00-quite a load Of gold for . SEA-
sons shipment
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
Death Of a Jurist,

ST. Louis, April 25.-United States
Circuit Judge Amos Thayer. who
wrote the opinion in the Northern Sc
curities case, died at his residence here
Monday night.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
College President Iuaugurated

Knoxville, Tenn. April 26.-Dr.
Brown Ayres was Tuesday formally
inaugurated as president of the Uni
versity Of Tennessee. United States
Senator James B. Frazier presided.
The Irish standard., 1905-04-29
Paw Tribute to Jefferson

London, April 25.-The death of Jo-
seph Jefferson is the occasion for the
publication in London newspapers of
lengthy tributes to the American ac-
tor.