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The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
BEEF TRUST MENAcED.
Prosecution of the Combine for Viola
ton of Injunction Begins in
Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 22.-Active prosecu-
ton Of the beef trust for violation of the
injunction issued by United States Judge
Peter S. Grosscup was started Tuesday
when a special federal grand jury was
ordered and subpoenas were issued
summoning witnesses to appear against
the packing magnates.
It was given out at the federal offices
that an effort will be made before this
special grand jury to indict the members
of the beef trust on charge of violating
the injunction OF Judge Grosscup of the
United States circuit court, whose de-
cision recently was sustained by the
United States supreme court.
. The men for whom subpoenas were is
sued include: ]. Ogden Armour, Nelson
Morris, Edward Morris, Patrick A. VAL
entine, Ira Morris, Calvin M. Favorite,
Michael Cudahy, Edward A. Cudahy,
Louis F. Swift and Edward c. Swift.
The injunction of Judge Grosscup re-
strained the packers from refraining
from bidding against one another in
purchasing cattle, from compelling their
agents to stop bidding, from limiting
supplies to agents or localities, from un-
scrupulously lowering, fixing or raising
prices, and from dividing territory or
enforcing uniform rules as to credits.
charges, etc.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
JAPAN TALKS PEACE.
President Roosevelt Learns that Jap.
an has Addressed a Note to
st. Petersburg.

Washington, Feb 23-Jap,n has
notified Russia that she would well
come peace and has suggested in gem
eral terms Il bts.s on which the war
may be stopped.
Ihe information has come TO Prcsi-
dent Roo>eve!, through foreign dip
lo'natlc source which is not divulgcd.
Both Mr.. Ro 's"vrit and Secretary of
state Hay b,lie'r t and hope that the
negotiations watch nave already been
secretly began will put an end To hos
Utilities, though they hardly Look for
IT as soon as is expected in some of the
capitals of Europe
The report to the president is that
the Japanese advance WAS made di-
rectly to St Petersburg, and did not
merely state that Japan is ready for
peace, as she has been from the first,
but that She would welcome negoti;-
tons loakn = to the ending of the war,
and further, that she suggested the
foundation for an agreement, the ca
dinal features of which are that Russia
Withdraw al! claim to influences in
X rea and restore Manchura TO China.
The president and Mr.. Hay attribute
the peace conference at st. Petersburg
to the Japanese note rather than to
any overture from Russia, and are en-
couraged because the proposition APP
parantly is being given serious consid-
GRAFTON.
If it is true, as is believed by the
president and Mr.. Hay, that Japan
has opened the door to peace, it will
bear out the predictions of men who
know something of Japanese diplom-
ary. They have expressed the belief
t'at when Japan deemed the time OPP
perfume she would make ovcrtures di =
rectly to Russia.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25

Paris Feb. 90. - Russia has not given
any indication to France that she is
ready to take up the question of peace,
and therefore the authorities here do
not feel qualified to discuss the st. Pc
tersburg reports giving the precise
terms
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
AWFUL UISASItR IN NINE
EXPLOSION IN SHAFT NEAR
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
Entombs 1Go Men, and All Are Doubt
less Dead-Iorty tive Bodies
Recovered.

birmingham. Ala. Feb. Gas a re-
suit OF The most horrible mine disaster
IN the h!stor, o! Aial:a.;.a, 10 blackcned,
bruised and tM.s,ed human bottles have
been recovered i!ol.l the Virginia mines
and laid out i,l idemg.Aratio ion by heart
broken nlOtAtrs, M4NoS. sisters and
sweelheart@. IL is ..aw stated positively
mat lbU men were in lae mine at the
time OF the dds, &. ,O.iou, and not the
slightest hope l., ii, i uul 10 sorrowing
loved ones taAt 4 :. J.. u4 them will live
to tell OF lhs 4o.l.i e disaster. Scenes
at the enli'2.. !Jl.., III IS all ;lay have
been Srewsc ine and l..seous in the ex-
IRENE. As heroic wLry rI,en would bring
dls"clofed aA,l II L. ~ human forms TO
the opening fire.. 4 ,.@a.en and chill
dren would CROW, ~. logging to find a
llVlnS father. hts ,a1l, biDt her or sweet
heart. Utter despair would lie written
on their features attt. looking and ex-
aiming, for So blaL.;eI.o,l and torn are
most OF the DO lies that positive identifi-
cation has been possible in but few in
stances. Many OF the bodies will never
w AuSh"hea' o' Il lta!HHet nave Deen
brought out piece at q time. About 100
families and 300 children have been left
destitute and without means of support,
and one-thiri OF the Inhabitants of the
town have been wiped out by the calami-
ty. Work OF rescuiAg the bodies has
been heroic, but greatly hampered by
debris and foul gases. Miners from all
over the district have volunteered their
services.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
THINKS SHE HAS FORTUNE
Federal Officers Believe Mrs. Chadwick
Has secreted at Least 81 ,ooo,-
900 in Cash,

Cleveland, O., Feb. 20.-The Leader
prints the following: One million dollars
is the amount believed to be securely
hidden by Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick. Col
lector of Customs Leach has so infinitely
traced the operations OF this woman dur
ing the last four years that he is in po-
sition to know that the item saved from
her many financial transactions is
$1,O00,000 in cold cash. In addition to
this sum, the woman has just as safely
placed $4,000 worth of jewelry. Her
arrest nipped plans at time when they
were about to bloom. A delay of a few
more days would certainly have placed
Mrs. Chadwick, her son, Emil Hoover
Chadwick, and her husband, DR.. Leroy
S. Chadwick, in Brussels, and Mrs. Chad
wick's fortune would then have been
$2,OO0,OO0. 1t was her desire to make
just one more deal with 100000 as the
stake. The action of United States At
torney John ]. Sullivan in causing her
arrest when he did was the checkmate
over which spelled the word defeat.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
LOOKS LIKE PEACE.
Russia Said to Be Willing to Accede
to Terms for Ending
the War.

London, Feb. PA dispatch to Reu.
ter's Telegram company from St. Peters
burg confirming advices of February II
and February is from ST. Petersburg, to
the effect that peace was under consid-
GRAFTON. adds: 1.-The question Of peace
has not only been formally discussed,
but the conditions on which Russia is
prepared to make peace have practically
been agreed upon. These are as follows:
Il. Korea to be placed under Japanese
suzerainty.
20. Port Arthur and the Liaotung Pc
ninsula to be coded to Japan.
"3. Vladivostok to be declared neu-
trail port with an open door.
"a. The Eastern Chinese railroad to be
placed under neutral international ad-
ministration.
3. Manchuria as far north as Hardin
to be restored as an integral part of the
Chinese empire.
1.-The difficulty lies in settling the
question of indemnity, upon which it is
known that Japan insists, but it is
thought that this difficulty is not insu-
perable. The most trustworthy opinion
at St. Petersburg is that in view of the
internal situation and the enormous diff
ficulty in carrying on the war, peace on
the terms outlined will be concluded
within comparatively short time If the
indemnity question can be arranged, but
it is quite possible that Russia will risk
another battle before q decision is
reached"
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
Plat Loses Case.

New York, Feb. 22-The suit of John
R. Platt, the octogenarian millionaire,
to compel Hannah Elias, negress, to re-
turn to him $685,0O0 which he alleges
he gave to her during period extend
ing over rs years, on Tuesday was dis
missed by Justice O'Gorman in the su-
preme court. In Diminishing the suit
Justice O'Gorman said the case was alb
solutely without evidence to sustain
Platt's allegation that the money was
obtained from him by means of threats
of bodily harm and exposure of their 70
lations.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
NOBLE WOMAN HoNoRED.
Statue of the Late Frances E. Willard
Placed in statuary
Hall.

Washington, Feb. Inappropriate
exercises were held in the senate in
acceptance of the statue of Fances E.
Willard, the distinguished temperance
advocate, which has been placed in
Statuary hall in the national capitol
by the state of Illinois. Notwith-
standing there are about 40 pedestals
in the hall, the statue of Miss Willard
is the first Of woman to nd place
there, and the members of her sex
showed their appreciation of the COM
pliment by turning out in large num-
bers to listen to the eulogistic adj
dresses made in connection with the
ceremony Addresses eul CYSTIC Of
Miss Willard were made by Senators
Cullom, Beveridge, Dolliver and Hop
kins. On motion Of Senator Cullom
the statue was accepted-'the statue
of one Of the most eminent women of
the United States"-as the resolution
expressed it. At the close of the cere-
mony at 1882 p. m. the senate as
further mark of respect to Miss Will
lard's memory adjourned.
Similar exercises were held in the
house. The proceedings were opened by
the reading of letter from Gov. Deneen,
of Illinois, presenting the statue to the
United States. Mr.. Foss Qll.) offered
a resolution Of acceptance. Pending
Its adoption speeches extolling the life
and deeds of Miss Willard were deliv-
cred by Messrs. Foss, Graft and Rainey,
of Illinois, and Littlefeld, of Maine.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
WORK OF FLAMES.
Eight Buildings Burned in Wholesale
District of Indianapolis
Loss $1,1OO,OOO.

Indianapolis, Ind, heb. 2O.-For four
hours Sunday night the wholesale dis
trict, bounded by Georgia and Meridian
streets, Jackson place and the union
depot sheds, was menaced by fire
which started in the wholesale ware
rooms Of the Fahnley G. McCrea Mill
merry company. At $3.50 o'clock three
general alarms brought into action ev-
cry department in the city and sub
urbs. When the fire was brought un-
der control eight buildings. among
which We're three hotels, had been COM
pletely destroyed, causing a loss esti-
mated at s1,100,000. One fireman was
hurt by falling walls.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
Dropped Dead.

Annapolis, Md, Feb. 2O.-Midshipman
Samuel Westray Battle, Of the second
class at the naval academy, and son
of Surgeon Samuel w. Battle, U. s..
N. (retired), of Asheville, N. c.,
dropped dead as the brigade of midship-
men were called to dinner formation
shortly after IL o'clock Sunday. Young
Battle had just taken his place as third
petty officer of the Second battalion's
Ninth company, when he was stricken
with heart failure. He fell before any
one reached him, and was dead when
picked up by his mates.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
STATE REFINERY ASSURED.
Gov. Hoch, of Kansas, Signs the Bill
for Erection of an Oil
Plant.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 1S.-Gov. Hoch
at noon Friday signed the bill passed
on Wednesday, appropriating 100000
for the erection and maintenance by
the state of an oil refinery, with ca
pacity Of 2,0UO barrels q day. The
signing of this measure will make it
possible for Kansas to begin in earn
est the fight started in this state re-
Gently against the Standard Oil COM
pany. In signing the bill, Gov. Hoch
sent lengthy message to the legisla-
ture, reviewing the fight which has
ended in the present legislation, and
giving his reasons for signing the re-
finery bill.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
HUMAN FRAILTIEs.

Men are born to rule, but few to do It
by the golden rule.
any Judge has one advantage over the
iawyers-he gets the last guess
There are men who would rather serve
term OF matrimony than so to Jail.
The honeymoon is about over when
the bride stops telling things and begins
TO asi: questions.
A woman has about the same ambition
to get into society that the man has to
get political Office.
If man doesn't acquire the reforma-
ton germ when he is sick there isn't
much hope for him.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
DOCKS ABLAzE.
Fire RACES Among the Shipping in
Boston-Loss Will Be Near
ly 100000.

Boston, Feb. PA fire causing i'm
mense losses broke out on pier No. of
the Hoosac Tunnel docks, Charlestown,
early this morning. Its origin has not
been determined, but is believed to have
started from spontaneous combustion.
Five alarms brought the greater part of
the apparatus of the city to the scene.
The flames spread with startling rapid
ty, communicating with the Furness-
Leyland line steamer Philadelphia,
which was tied alongside the pier, and in
a few moments was in flames from stem
to stern.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
Fell on Hot Stove.

New Richmond, Wis, Feb. 23.-J.
Harrington, aged 40, Il conductor on a
wcstbound Wisconsin Central freight
train, was killed at Gladstone, Mimi.
His train was broken in two and when
the two ends came together they
struck with such force that Harring.
ton, who was sitting in the cupola of
the caboose, was thrown upon the hot
stove.
Harrington was not only hurt inter-
nally, but was frightfully burned.
There was no medical aid at hand, SO
he was placed aboard the eastbound
Chicago limited and DIR. f. s. Wade
arrival in this city.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
Heavy Fire Loss.

Duluth, Feb. % ---Fire last night
caused damage Of $4,000 amply COW
cred by insurance, to the Universal
Baking company and Wcdlandt & Co. /,
book binders.
The blaze was caused by an explos-
ion in the basement
Two frenen were caught in tho
building and had narrow escapes.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
A Physicians Experience,

Dayton. O.. March. 1894
desire to state that during the past Z yen
] prescribed more than 500 bottles of Pastor Koe.
nigs Nerve Tonic for every class Of nervous efee.
ton. The effect has been beyond conception; -
give history Of many cases which have been
cured by the Valuable Tonic. would fill a lars,
book and too numerous to classify most intsP.
esting case was that Of girl 10 years old, which
b ad from to epileptc attacks daily, she va
treated by several physicians and a specialist
without avail. all pronounced her case incurabla
but than gave her Pastor Koenig's Nerve Tonia
and after taking it but one week she had only ons
more attack and none since in years. yet she CON,
tinues to take small DOSES of the Tonic and u
strong. healthy and happy. DR.. b. F. Cole.
FREE ss,;: ;s ssss ~ - ss
tents also get the medicine tree.
Prepared by the REV. FATHER KoENIa, Of Tosi
Wayne, Ind, since 1876, and now by the
KoEhIa MED. CO., Chicago, III.
100 Lake Street.
Ssld BY Druggists at 81 per Bottle. s for g
Large Size. $1.75; 8 Bottles for 50.
For sale In Minneapolis by J. j. Hol1schuh,
Druggist, 2122 4th Az. s.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
BISHOP M'LAREN,

vived by one son and two daughters.
Bishop McLaren was born in Geneva, N.
Y, in 1881. In 1860 he entered the Pres
byterian ministry, and II years later
embraced the Episcopal faith and was
ordained in Detroit in 1872 He was con-
secrated bishop in 1875. Bishop Nc
Laren founded the Western theological
seminary in Chicago in 1888, and was
the author of many religious works.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

st. Clairsville, O., FEB. 21.-Four
men are dead and IA injured, three
of them seriously, as the result of the
explosion on Monday of stationary
boiler at No. mine of the Provident
Coal company near here. The dead
are: William Adams, president of the
local branch of the United Mine Work.
ers of America; Eli Minty, engineer,
aged 26, married, of st. Clairsyille, o.;
Michale Milanach, an Italian miner,
and an unknown miner.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
Combines Under Fire.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 22.-The sentiment
in favor of restricting all oppressive cor
porations in Kansas is growing. On
Tuesday resolution was introduced In
the senate providing for an investiga-
ton of the following alleged combines:
Beef, grain, implement, milling and lum.
Der. The evidence gained in the inves-
'tigation will be presented to the gov.
'ernor and attorney general for action.
The Standard Oil company will be close
ly watched in the meantime.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
PROBE FOR STANDARD OIL.
President Instructs Commissioner
Garfield to Carry Out Provisions
of House Resolution.

Washington. Feb. 17.-President
Roosevelt has directed James R. Gar
field, commissioner of corporations of
the department Of commerce and labor,
to begin Immediately the oil investiga-
ton requested by the house of repre-
sentatives Wednesday in a resolution
adopted unanimously. The investiga-
ton, by direction of the president, will
be rigid and comprehensive The pres
ident has directed letter to Commits
sioner Garfield, in which he has given
his directions and presented in outline
his views.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
Two Killed.

Des Moines, a., Feb. 21.-Two killed,
one dying and three or four wounded
was the result of an accident to the
Rock Island flyer, which took place
Monday a mile and a half west of
Wiota, this state, and so miles east
of Omaha. 1t was caused by broken
rail. The dead are: Rev. J. r.. John
son, of Harlan, a., and Henry Melcher,
Of Des Moines, destination unknown.
Among the injured is L. E. Kent, of
Morris, Ill.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
NOTES FROM NATURALIsTs.

The pansy can be grown black,
white and all intermediate shades, ex-
cept scarlet and allied hues.
There are $50 sorts of edible plants
known, Of which 40 are flower produce
ers. and 81 yield sugar in paying guam
titles.
Trees which grow on the northern
side Of a hill make more durable tim
Der than those which grow ON the
southern side.
The scorpion is the most pugnacious
creature In the world. II VI bre to
place q couple in the sam one
would be stung to .eAth
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
Arbor Dav in Illinois.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 22.-Gov. De-
neen has issued a proclamation designat-
ing Thursday, April 81, as Arbor day and
requesting that the day be suitably OBJ
served throughout the state by planting
of trees in public grounds, along the
highways, and by citizens in general,
and that appropriate exercises be held
in schools
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
Rate Legislation Unlikely.

Washington, Feb. 21. - President
Roosevelt, who for weeks has been hope
full that some definite action might be
taken at the present session of congress
on the railroad rate question, practically
has relinQuished the idea of securing leg
islation on the subject this winter. 1t is
reasonably certain that he will not call
an extraordinary session of congress to
meet in the spring, but. unless he
changes his mind, he will call congress
together pl obably next October.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
Was Married Ten Times.

La Crosse, Wis, Feb. 21.-Mrs. WILL
son, better known as Mrs. Van Sickle,
who died at McGregor, Ia, Sunday, was
married ten times. Through one Of her
husbands she claimed an interest in a
large part OF the land on which La Crosse
is built, and brought many cases to the
supreme court Of Wisconsin, but with
little success. In her youth she was con-
sidered the belle Of the section in which
she lived, having danced with the king
of England at Cincinnati, then prince Of
Wales.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
Gen. Lew Wallace Dead.

Charlottesville, Ind. Feb. 16.-Sur.
rounded by his family, Gen. Lew WAL
lace. author of Ben Hur," one time
minister to Turkey and veteran Of the
Mexican and, Civil wars, died at his
home in this city Wednesday night, aged
78 years.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
Congressman Dead.

New York, Feb. 81. Congressman
Norton P. Otis, of the Nineteenth dis.
trict, died early Monday at Hudson ter
race. his home in Yonkers. He had been
ill for seve. al months, and had been con-
fined to his house for month. Congress-
man Otis, who was IS years old, was for
merly mayor Of Yonkers.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
Bill Hits Trusts.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. ia drastic
antitrust bill, to take the place of the
law of 1893, which was declared I'M
constitutional by the supreme court
three years ago, was introduced in the
house Friday by Representative M. L.
Mckinley, of Cook county. Imprison-
ment in the penitentiary for from one
to ten years is provided for those
guilty of any combination in restraint
of trade. no class of business being
exempted.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
Through a Bridge.

Albany, Ca, Feb. 21.-The engine of
the regular passenger train on the Gen.
trail of Georgia railway, which left AL
bany Monday afternoon, went through
the bridge spanning the Chattahoochee
river at Columbia, Ala. Engineer Elijah
Pate and Fireman c. A. nean were killed
or drowned.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
Famous Character Dead,

Wslla Walla Wash, Feb. 23--Jerry
McCraith, one of the most unique fig
ures in the early history of the north
west, is dead at the county poor farm
McCraith came here n 1862 from San
Francisco and was best known as the
proprietor of resort known as "Mc-
Craith's Castle"
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
More Trouble,

Bauku, Caucasia, Feb. 23.-The
military authorities yesterday author
lied energetic measures to suppress
disturbances here. This was not ac-
complishcd without bloodshed. All
the official and private Offices arc
closed. Many dead bodies are lying in
he streets
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
Noted Financier Dead.

Philadelphia, Feb. 17.-Jay Cooke,
whose fame as financier is world
wide, died Thursday night at the home
of his son-in-law, Charles D. Barney, at
Ogontz. suburb of this city. Mr..
Cooke was SO years of age.
Mr.. Cooke was known the world over
as the famous financier who, through
his financial failure in 1873, pulled the
United States down with him and caused
the great panic of that year.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
Valuable Lumber Burned.

Dayton, o., Feb. 81. - Fire, original
ing in the finishing shop of the Barney
and Smith car works Monday, destroyed
that building, valuable lumber and six
practically completed express refriger-
ator cars. Total loss is estimated at $780,
600.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
Given Long Sentence.

Manila, Feb. 22.-Mai. Darlington,
who was convicted of ralsifying vouch-
ers Of the civil government to the
amount OF Sl.50o. was Tuesday sentenced
to n total OF 60 years and five days i'm
prisGnment. lie was tried on five sep
arate counts and the sentence on each
charge was II years and one day.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
To Have State Flag,

Charleston, w. Va. Feb. ga reso.
luton to adopt state flag consisting
of laurel branch in bloom in a field
of white with border of blue and yell
low, was adopted by the house of dele
gates. West Virginia has never before
had state flag.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
Not Known in Germany.
Boy Killed; Mother Hides Secret.

Huntington, w. Va, Feb. 23.-Jchn
Gordon, IL years of age, was shot and
instantly killed Tuesday night at North
Fork, but the boys mother kept the
murder secret until Wednesday, thereby
allowing Will Powell, who shot the boy,
to make good his escape. Powell and
the woman are alleged to have been
lovers.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
Assets Are Light.

Trenton, N. j., Feb. 21.-Neil Burgess,
the actor, has filed in the United States
district court a petition in bankruptcy.
His liabilities are placed at $21 900, and
his assets are given as two suits Of
clothes, valued at $25.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
Hospitals Overcrowded.

New York, Feb. 21.-The recent pro-
tracted cold weather has resulted in the
overcrowding of all the hospitals in the
city with patients suffering from pneu-
monia, bronchitis, Influenza and tuber.
culosis.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
Twenty Perish.

Baku, Feb. 20.-An explosion on board
a naphtha barge set fire to several 9TH
er barges and a landing stage 1t is re.
ported that 20 people persisted.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
More Indictments.

= Cleveland, o., Feb. 22-The federal
grand jury on Tuesday returned two adj
.ditional indictments against Mrs. Cassie
L. Chadwick, making seven in all now
standing against her in the United States
district court.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25

NatcheZ. Miss, Feb. 22-F'or the first
time in six years navigation on the
Natchez and Vicksburg has been sus-
pended On account of floating ice. The
foe is the heaviest in 30 years.
The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
Died of Old Ace.

New York, Feb. 21.-A man, who is
believed to be the oldest person in New
York city, died of old age Monday at
the age of 1O7. He was Joseph McGrath,
stone cutter and native of Ireland.