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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-25
RAIE BILL KILLED,

In the same old Senatorial way the
United States Senate has put to sleep
the railroad rate bill. Senator Elkins.
chairman of the committee on Inter-
State Commerce, this last week made
a statement to the effect that action
could not be taken in the short time
remaining before March 4. OF course
everyone knows that the Senate didn't
intend to do anything from the start.
but that it simply waited until near
the last of the session and then made
the announcement that the subject was
too important to pass upon in such Il
short time. The railroad managers
who have been in Washington looking
after the Rate Bill naturally feel very
much elated and praise the Senate for
standing firm in the face of public
opinion. The Senators, no doubt. think
that public opinion. which is now
strongly in favor Of the bill, will tire
out before another session comes
around. They make sport of the
House of Representatives for what
they call it's timidity in passing this
bill ut the behest of public opinion.
They take pride in saying that the
Senate cannot be stampeded by public
opinion. The public has been aware
Of this fact for some time and that is
why they demand that United States
Senators be elected by the people. The
time is coming in this country when
the United States Senate will not be
allowed to stand in the way of public
demands. 1t is alright for United
States Senators accustomed to pur-
chasing the seats to take pride to
themselves that the greatest legisla-
tive assembly in the world is the
| United States Senate. The people in
this country, however, do not look
upon the Senate in that way. If the
United States Senators think that they
can openly boast Of the fact that they
are not representatives of public opin-
ion, but men who stand between pub
[ lie opinion and the special privileges
without meeting with disaster they
are mistaken. Former Senator VIM.
r. Chandler of New Hampshire, wrote
n remarkable letter to Senator Elkins,
chairman of the Senate Committee on
Interstate Commerce, advocating the
passage of the railroad rate bill and
predicting that If the senate did not
pass the bill that VIM. ]. Bryan will
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-25

a dinner to the cabinet. Now YOU
must Co." said Senator German to Mr..
Murphy. You cannot decline. That
invitation is one Of the highest honors
president can pay senator, and you
cannot decline it," Il can't can't I?'
replied Senator Murphy. II cannot de-
cline, you say; well, just listen to what
l write and how 1 decline it," and
Senator Murphy, seated at his desk in
his beautiful home in Washington,
wrote: "Mr. and Mrs. Edward Muir
ply, Jr., decline to accept the invita-
ton of the president to be present at
the dinner to the cabinet" No ex-
cuse, no explanation, simply cold re-
fusal.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-25

Evidently there are breakers ahead
of the Republican party. which will
be pretty certain to make themselves
manifest, if not in this end of the
present session in congress, then, with
out fail, on the earliest opportune oc-
casion after the assembling Of the next
national legislature in Washington,
says the Irish-American. The breach
between President Roosevelt and the
leaders of the party by which he was
placed in nomination grows wider
every day, on every possible point Of
issue. Mr.. Roosevelt, evidently, re-
CARDS himself as the entire OUTFIT, in
the matter, and conducts himself ac-
cordingly; while the Republican man.
ayers remember, with bitter feelings,
that they were only induced to take
him up as a convenient military
"bob" to the tail of the Mckinley tar
III kite, and that his second nominal
ton was forced OH them by public opin-
ion in spite Of their well known aver
sion to him as candidate.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-25

There is no more attentive and pa
tient listener in all the senate than Mr.
German of Maryland, says the Wash
ington Post. His attitude, whenever
he takes mis- seat on the minority side
Of the chamber, is involuntarily that
Of attention to what is going Oh. If
any senator be eXpOunding his views
to empty seats and desires some one
to address his remarks to, there is al
ways the Democratic leader, quietly
taking in all that is said and never
Directing to being used as an oratorical
target. There are other senators, to be
sure, who attend the sessions dill
gently, who consider it part of their
duty to be on hand promptly to make
quorum. But no one Of them knows
more in detail about what is said or
compliments more speakers by hearing
them to the very end. Counting the
period of his service in the chamber
years ago as page, no one probably
has heard greater variety or Il u
er number Of senatorial speeches.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-25

tiles are not sufficient to bring the
desired success. These latter, If en-
gagged in the ordinary business pur-
suits of life, would be sufficient to
bring at least mediocre success; but
this, it appears, is not satisfying to the
Celt. His nature seems to be one
fitted either to rise to great heights or
to fall to great depths. 1t is not our
purpose to maintain that the Irish
have not succeeded in this and other
countries, but to point out the fact
that their success has been along GER
tain lines and that there has been a
failure to win that success in business
that they have won upon the public
forum. The Boston Republic points
out the fact which we are trying to
present in the following words:
"The Irish-American young man
must meet the tests of the age just as
the Jew does, or he will be ground
under the wheels of the chariot of
progress. Competency, glorying in
the past, won't suffice. The Irish
American must not accept what they
call society" too seriously. If he
does not he will not get too good for
his business. He must reject any plan
of life that makes Il man less ener-
getic, less alert, less capable. He must
make the best use of his opportunities
here in Boston, for instance. How
many of us do you find at the Lowell
Lectures Or the Old South Lectures.
Not many! When William Butler
Yeats plays We're produced here sew
eral months ago you could count the
IrishAmericans present on your fin
gers. 1t was pathetic. We still have
quite a good deal to learn from the
Jew!'
1t is Il question then whether or not,
when we say that other peoples have
taken the place upon the streets and
in the sewers, that it is compliment
to the Irish. Too many young men
born Of immigrants think that the
acme Of success is to be as different
as possible from their parents. They
cater to what is called society" and
are much too likely to judge others and
to expect to be judged by the cut of
their coats rather than by what they
accomplish in life. In preference to
that class Of young Irish-Americans
give us the Irish immigrant who
worked upon the street and in the
sewer; the man who built the rail
roads in this country and all it's great
public works. rather than the men who
today are. in Il weak, mlutllin way.
to ape the rcprOhatcS who
wine and dance ut Sllrrry's and Del
I,,uit.n's
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-25

The powers that be and especially
the Senator'S c;llnal from the East.
must take note of the fact flat there
exists today in the middle west !: band
of young men as governors of the diff
fprent states that are bound to impress
their view upon the legislation Of the
can an equal number of states pro-
duce such men as Governor johnson
of Minnesota. Governor La Toilette of
Wisconsin, Governor Cummins of
Iowa. Governor Deneen of Illinois,
Governor Folk of Missouri and Gov
ernor Hoch of Kansas? These are
the men who will. in the future, make
such old barnacles as Senator Aldrich
Of Rhode Island, Senator Platt of New
York and Senator Scott Of West Vir-
ginia, take to the woods. A speech
delivered by Governor Johnson before
the Merchants Association in Chicago,
laid down the challenge to the East.
That portion east Of the Allegheny
mountains can no longer run the gov
eminent and the special monied inter-
ests Of this country can no longer run
the government by simply owning the
political leaders from that section.
The west and middle west has ideas of
it's own, and it has the men to insist
upon the recognition of these ideas.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-25
FROM THE CAPITAL.

Judge Bazille Tuesday refused to
set aside decree entered by Judge
Olivier in 1896. in the case of Kath-
crime Kenny. seeking to have annulled
a title whereby her mother had trans
ferred to the Gas company property
valued at $4,000. The plaintiff made
her protest upon the grounds that
Judge Olivier, at that time probate
Judge, had misinterpreted the law.
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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-25

John Hay, who is a great reader of
Shakespeare, says the New York
lAelic-American, may now take some
consolation by reciting Wolseley's Ia
ment: Farewell, a long farewell to
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-25
o.

General o. o. Howard is the only
living American soldier who has COM
n,anded at one time 10000 soldiers.
When he was emerging from the bat
tie of Fair Oaks minus his right arm
he was met by General Kearney, who
had lost his left arm, with the remark,
"Never mind, Howard, we will buy
our gloves ut the same store"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-25

Ex-United States Senator Edward
Murphy, Jr., of Troy, has always be-
lieved that Mr.. Cleveland on his cleo
ton in 1892 went out of his way to
oppose Mr.. Murphy's election to the
senate. 1t will be recalled that Mr..
Cleveland in an authorized statement
registered his decree against Murphy,
and yet the only Democratic legislator
who voted against Mr.. Murphy was
Charles P. McClelland of Westminster,
at present assistant United States ap-
praiser. After his election Mr.. Muir
ply vowed that neither he nor any
member of his family would enter the
White House while Mr. Cleveland was
president, and they never did. One
day President Cleveland sent to Sen
ator and Mrs. Murphy an invitation to
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-25

third degree of the knights OF Column
bus at the hands of st. Paul Council
No. 397 Wednesday afternoon. The
comforting of the degrees took place at
Elks hall before an audience of over
800 members of the organization from
out of the city. The number of candi~
dates. eighty-one, that received the de-
gree breaks all records in the history
of the state lodges and was freely CON-
mented on by the visiting members,
An invitation had been extended to
the different lodges Of the state and
other states to attend the ceremonies
and owing to the holiday many were
able to take advantage Of the invita-
ton. 1t is estimated that over 500 out
of town members of the order were
present at the comforting Of the de-
grees and for this reason the cere-
monies were conducted at Elks' hall,
the largest public hall in the city, as
the local society's quarters, at 397 Rob-
ert street. were not sufficient to ac~
commodate the large crowd. Even
Elks' hall was packed to overlooking
and many of the members were oblig-,
ed to stand up during the ceremonies,
The membership of the st. Paul coun-
Gil is now over 500, with the addition
of the candidates received Wednesday,
and the officers are confident of in
creasing the membership to over 700
before the year is over The different
lodges of this and other states were
reported by the members present to be
in excellent condition and the affairs
of the organization all over the coun-
(try are prospecting. The knights Of
| Columbus are now represented in
I every state in the Union and have
membership of $4,000, which is in
creasing rapidly.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-01-26
WILL BUILD
THE CANAL
BATTLE FOR THE OPEN RIVER
is WON.
The Ultimate COnstructfOn of The
Dallcs.CelilO Canal Now An
Assured Fact.

Washington, Jan. o4.-The Govern
ment Will build Th Dales-C Cello Cana.
This decision was reached by the
Rivers and Harbors Committee tonight
after several hours spent in final con-
sideration of the project. The Rivers
and Harbors bill, which will probably
be reported to the House tomorrow,
will appropriate $4,000 cash tor i'm
mediate use on the canal and will
authorize the expenditure of 5000, ,OOD
additional, this money to be carried in
the sundry civil bill, probably at the
next session.
Today's action of the committee com.
mits the Government to the canal pro-
ject and insures the ultimate construc-
tion OF this waterway by the Govern
ment at an aggregate cost of SO. 3.S00,0O0
The fight to secure adoption of this
project is one of the hardest that the
friends of the Columbia River have
eyer been called upon to make. In
some ways it was harder than that in
behalf of the Lewis and Clark Exposi-
ton bill last session, for on that
measure the deleg bad the active
support of President Roos evelt. This
fight was made without such aid.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-01-26
CONTRACTING WOOL.
Robert Starkweathar in Grant
County In Interest of Judd
Il Root.

Robert Starkweather, a resident of
Baker City, representing Judd & Root,
OF Boston. has been in this county dur
ing the past week interviewing sheep
men on the subject of contracting their
wool. He contracted Hall Bros.' clip
at Is cents per pound, advancing SO
cents per head on the same. While it
is not definitely learned, it is believed
that not many sheepmen along the
John Day valley will contract their clip
at this time, even at the price named.
He stated that every sheepman in
Baker and Union counties, except six,
had contracted their wool, the majority
of which was on basis of 16 cents per
pound.- Blue Mountain Eagle.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-01-26
New Real Estate Firm.

Heppner has new real estate
firm. J. j. Wells and Fred War
mock have formed partnership
whereby they hope to be ableI to
do some business. It is al un-
doubted fact that Morrow county
offers as good inducements to
homeseekers as any county in the
the State Of Oregon. The new
firm expects to spend considerable
money during the coming year in
doing some effective advertising.
The Lewis and Clark fair this
year will bring many people to
Oregon who will be looking for
homes and also for investment in
the valuable lands that are now
being offered at such low prices.
Morrow county needs more people.
In order to get them here We must
exert some effort and do some
thing in the line of showing up
our many resources and ad-
vantages. Every county in the
state will be looking for immiRra-
ton and their advantages will be
shown to the thousands Of strang-
ers. Wells & Wsrnock will en-
desvor to do a good part in help
ing to advertise this county, being
in a position to do it more cheaply
than dealers who are not con-
nected with printing Office. This
firm expects to bring some new
people here who will have some
money to invest and who will
make good citizens in helping 10
build up our county. Some good
ands have already been listed by
he new concern. Before sting
your lands call ON Wells & War;
lock.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-01-26
EYE TO BUSINESS.
Lawson Makes Money on Falsified
Predictions.

Boston, Mass, Jan. 20-Thomas w.
Lawson's predictions of ten days to two
weeks ago that Amalgamated Copper
would surely declare dividend at the
rate of 6 per cent per annum were wide
OF the mark, as proven by yesterdays
action of the Amalgamated directors in
declaring a dividend at tie old rate,
with one-half of | per cent extra.
1t is certain that Lawson is not a
loser in the roundup. 1t is charged
that be made the positive prediction of
the higher rate and then sold the stock
heavily short, figuring that the reduc-
ton rate would cause the stock to at
least sag sufficiently to enable him to
cover at profit. Not only this, but it
is said that Yesterday, before the
Amalgamated meeting, he offered the
stock down, in blocks of not less than
5000 shares, at 70. When it was found
thai the stock would be readily taken.
the officers were withdrawn.
To Lawson is also traced the recent
bear raid upon the United States Min.
ing stock, which has caused that stock
to drop from 2S34 to %. Lawson run
ners were about State street yesterday
circulating rumors that United States
Mining directors have been selling their
stock, and the publication of an anony
nous newspaper attack upon the COM
pany is also charged to him or his
agents. ..
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-01-26
PrOclaims Holy War.

St. Petersburg, Jan. 25.-A letter
from Father George Gopon is in the
hands of the Russian soldiers. It was
smuggled into the camps and barracks
by emissaries, many of whom have al.
ready been arr Asted, but the damage
has been done, and the words of the
proclamation are being repeated from
mouth to mouth.
"This is holy war writes Father
Gopon, (Which is being fought in the
cause OF liberty and truth. l promise
You, the soldiers of Russia, absolution
from the sin of violating your oath OF
allegiance. 1t is your duty towards
your brothers to Join in this holy
crusade. | bless YOU all who will take
part in this war for truth and liberty,
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-01-26
RUSSIA is
TOTTERING
ESEFOR RMERS WILL CREATE
NEW GOVERN MENT.
Report Has 1t That Funds In
Plenty Will BE Available In
a Short Time.

st Petersburg, Jan. 24.-Russap Of
fcias today stand aghast before the
possibility of a provisional government
being established by number of
Liberals and moderate Socialists who,
it is stated, are men of wealth and po-
sition.
At this hour it would seem as
though the government had succeeded
! in impressing the strikers with the
uselessness of mob resistance to the
guns of the troops. The general
opinion is, therefore, that clashes will
become less frequent, and that those
who consider violence the only fitting
reply to the governments course will
resort to bombs.
One incident of this character, at
least, has occurred, but the attempt
was frustrated. The crowds, it is
thought, may now scatter. Their
places will then, according to the
Socialist leaders, be taken by small
groups OF two or three, who will make
their way to the government
buildings and palaces. and, by placing
bombs, infict more damage and loss of
life than wonid be in the power of the
full force Of strikers.
But even This outlook does not
frighten Russian officials 60 much as
does the tear of establishment of q pro-
visional government. 1t is argued that
a body could call parliament and pro-
claim a constitution. and, by gaining
the confidence of a large percentage of
the population, maintain a semblance
of authority, the stability of which
would be dependent upon the moral
support of the outside worll.
Popular report has it that funds ia
pl nty will be available within short
time and that much of the money is to
come through the agency of the so.call-
ed "Ilegal Red Cross Society,"" which
has its working headquarters in Berne.
Switzerland, and is said to have mem
bers among some of the highest and
wealthiest families in Russia.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-01-26
Mitchell Coming Back.

Washington, Jan. 20-Snce Senator
Mitchell decided not to re-enter the
Senate he has been urged by friends to
return to Portland and insist upon an
early trial. Information has reached
Washington indicating that the prose-
cntion is in no hurry to bring Mitchell
to trial, but that series of delays will
probably be interposed. One official
very closely connected with the prose-
cution of the land d-fraud cases IS said
to have advised friend in this city that
Mitchell would not be brought to trial
for at least a year. All these reports
have been carried to Senator Mitchell,
and are cited as reasons why he should
go back to Portland and insist on being
tried.
Senator'S who believe in his limo.
cence have gone to blm in the last few
days and advised him to 90 home and
demand a prompt hearing. They de.
clare he is entitled to speedy trial. ee-
pecially on account of his position. If
he is guilty, they say that fact should
be established. for, if guilty. he is un-
fitted to hold his office as Senator.
If he is innocent, that fact should be de-
clared, in order that he may once more
take up his active duties as Senator.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1905-01-26
Warm Springs Indian reserva

Warm Springs Indian reserva
tion correspondence of Chemaw,
American: The Indians ha6
Christmas and New Year q dane
ing about six or seven nights
The girls have new fascinators
but the smaller girls are careless
with theirs.
An all-night dance at Spring.
field "was somewhat of failure -
says the Springfield News, "owing
to a lack of printers ink. The
News and its job department was
completely ignored, consequently
the Springfield dancers knew
nothing of the event until next
day."
The Nyssa Progress having
characterized certain man as a
jackal, he responds in the Ontario
Democrat that the Progress man
is tugmullion, which he kindly
explains is "a cross between a
hedgehog and a hyena." He also
alludes to his critic as a hobo and
a half witted tramp, and "worse
than a thief and assassin" The
Progress will doubtless study up
some names to call Mr.. Blapton.
No prospects of arbitration or the
intervention of other powers.
A Eugene doctor went to church
one evening for some unknown
purpose, and when he left could
not find his valuable umbrella.
A few days later he saw it in pos
session of a woman whom he
knew, but lacked the nerve to de-
nand it until after he had con-
suited lawyer, who braced him
lp, and the next time he met the
woman he demanded his property,
which she refused to give up until
le threatened her arrest, when
he did so. Moral: When ycu
20 to church hang on to your um-
,rella.