The Irish standard., 1905-01-07

sets of $5,177000, according to the last
annual report.
Explosion Of the boilers of towboat
on the Ohio river killed omen.
Capt. David 3. Mullihen, OF the Twen-
ty-seventh infantry is on trial before a
court martial at Fort Sheridan charged
with denying his marriage to Filipino
maiden.
Admiral Dewey and others on the
American naval board issued state
ment saying the Russo-Japanese war
proves that the battleship is the only eff
fective sea-fghting machine.
The merchant marine commission is
the steel tariff schedule, claim
ing that the cheapness of the American
product abroad kills ship building.
Commissioner Garfeld's plan for the
federal control of corporations grows in
favor.
The empress of China has been con-
verified to Christianity by the wife of Min
lister Conger.
Colorado democrats will appeal to the
president or the supreme court in the
election contest.
The following governors-elect were
inausurated: Fred NJ. Warner. NIichi-
gan; Frank w. Higgins, New York;
Robert M. La Toilette, Wisconsin
(third term); Joseph X. Toole, Mon
tana (third term); Bryant B. Brooks,
Wyoming; John G. Cutter, Utah. The
legislatures CT California and Tennes-
see convened.
The explosion OF her cargo of naph-
tina caused the destruction OF the Nor
wegian bark Marpesia Off the Bermuda
islands. Eleven of her crew were
Lilled.
John May was arrested at Mount
Vernon, O., charged with killing Grant
Jupiter.
Henry Carstens, 17-year-old son OF
Henry Carstens, prominent farmer
residing near Lawrence, Mimi, was
killed while hunting by the accidental
discharge of shotgun.
Brevet Brig. Gen. Edward Il. War
ner, retired, died suddenly OF heart
disease in the Marlboro hotel, New
York.
Wholesalers of Iowa, Nebraska and
South Dakota have instituted an or
ganized movement to support Presi-
dent Roosevelt for more railroad legis-
lation.
James Slave and Orlo Selaske, Po-
landers and employees on the Southern
Indiana railroad, were killed near
Clinton, Ind. They were working on
the road when the work train backed
upon them.
Two children of John McPhee, one
five years old and the other babe
have been burned to death in fire
that destroyed the McPhee home, at
Diamondville, Wyo.
The lawmakers at Washington have
been unable to construct a railway rate
bill that does not conflict with the SUI
preme courts decisions.
The message of Mayor Mcclellan, OF
New York shows that the city has out.
grown it's municipal plans.
The annual building and loan report
of Illinois shows gratifying growth
in all the phases.
The Knights of Zion in Chicago decid-
ed to assist in the proposed colonization
Of Jews in Africa and will organize a
protective bureau for Chicago Hebrews
A coroner's jury decided to hold Mrs.
F. A. Hopkins to the grand jury for kill
ing her husband in quarrel at theiy
nome.
John Alexander Dowie ordered the ex-
ruision from Zion City of two Mormon
missionaries who were gaining converts
Americas ambassador to France held
New Years reception which was large
ly attended.
DR.. Irvne's charges against Bishop
Talbot have collapsed and charges Of ir-
regularly procured signatures to the
presentment are not made
Sheriff Barry and Dr.. Leroy S. Chad
wick arrived in Cleveland from New
York, The physician was taken to the
county Jail. where he furnished bail in
the sum of $4,000.
Fire destroyed the department store
of Jacob Steinback in Long Branch, N
]. Loss. 100000. Adjoining buildings
were damaged by fire and water, and
several firemen were overcome by
smoke.
A letter written to the car by Tolstoi
three years ago, when he believed him.
self dying. pleaded for reforms, some OF
which have been granted.
The Roman Catholic bishop of Forte
Rico has offered an estate in that coun.
try worth $4,000 to the Sisters of the
Sacred Heart in Columbus, O.. in graf.
itude to Father Els and the sisters in
aiding work in the island, and school
will be established there by the sis.
tiers.
Ella Swisher danced repeatedly with
man at ball near Logansport, Ind.
and as she left the dance she kissed him
whereupon her rival, Florence Mitchell
drew revolver and shot her through
the heart. The Mitchell woman was ar.
rested later.
Three little girls, Nancy Lucas, aget
ten; Hazel Rollins, aged IL, and Mertle
Rollins, aged Ia, were drowned neal
Normandy suburb of st. Louis. They
were playing on a pond when the ice
broke.
Intense cold prevails throughout Rus.
STA. At Moscow it is so severe that al
the schools were closed.
The labor unions involved since las
July in a strike against 1917 ner cent
reduction in wages in the cotton mill.
at Fall River, Mass, by vote of ap
proXimately three to one approved