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The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
Damage by High Water.

Houston, Tex, May 3.--The Brazos
river is flooding the bottom lands all
along the valley from Hearn, south to
Richmond, and rising slowly at the
latter place. The water is a foot and a
half deep in the town of Columbia,
near the mouth and has spread over a
considerable area of farm lands. The
damage is greatly lessened by the
warning which enabled farmers to get
their stock out but the loss to cotton
and corn will amount to many thou
sands OF dollars.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
Bowen Is Ordered Home

Washington; May Secretary
Taft Saturday received instructions
from the president to call Minister
Bowen, now at Caracas, to Washing
ton; also, to send Mr.. Russell, now
minister to Colombia, to Caracas, and
MIR. Barrett, now minister at Panama,
to Colombia. It is stated that if Mr..
Bowen's action relative to the charges
affecting Assistant Secretary Loomis
are not subject to criticism, it is the
presidents purpose to .send him as
minister to Chill and then probably as
ambassador to Brazil.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
Jeffries to Quit Pugilism

Cincinnati, May 3.-James ]. Jeffries,
champion heavy weight pugilist, will re-
tire from the prize ring and from the
stage, and go into business with his
brother Jack, in California, according
to statement made by him to the Times
Star. He will leave the stage on May
is, arrangements having been made to
cancel all engagements after that date.
Jeffries takes this action at the request
of his wife. In addition to this, Jeffries
says that pugilism does not pay.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
Death in Strange Accident.

Las Vegas, N. NJ, Mey AIN one OF
the most peculiar accidents that ever
occurred on this division of the Santa
Fe, Engineer T. w. Davis and Fire
man ]. W. Swisher have just lost their
lives. The boiler Of an engine hauling
a heavy work train blew up and the
men were instantly killed. The en-
gine was blown to pieces, but little
damage was done to the rest of the
train. The officials here say the acci-
dent is uneXplainable.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
Expect Liberty Soon.

Lawton, Okla, Mar 2.-With conven-
tional dignity and ostentatious cere.
mony, Quanah Parker, chief of the
Comanche Indians, on Tuesday deliv-
cred his message from President
Roosevelt to Geronimo, the Apache
warrior, at Parker's mansion, Is miles
west of this city. Geronimo departed
with the assurance that he and hia
tribe will get their liberty from mar.
tial subjection within one year.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
Sugar Factory Burned.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 3.-Late
Tuesday afternoon the plant Of the sugar
beet factory at st. Louis Park, suburb
several miles west of Minneapolis, was
entirely destroyed by fire. The plant, 1t
is said, represents an investment of
$3.50, 900.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
Pass Gas Bill.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 3.-The house
Tuesday passed the Church gas "regu.
lator" bill giving municipalities Of the
state power to fix the price Of gas
and electricity, with a three-year limit
on the price when once fixed. The bill
will be rushed to the senate.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
Imports Increase.

New York, May g. 3.-Importations ia
this port during the month of April
show an increase Of nearly $4,000, 900
over the corresponding month of last
year. The whole value of importations
during April was $60,4G4,603. Sugar
was the chief item showing an increase.
There was large increase in precious
stones, also, the valuation this year be-
ing $2,429,338, against $1,459,O5 a year
ago.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
Naval Commander Dead.

Annapolis, Nd, May 1.-Commander
George Morse stoney, United States
navy, died suddenly Of heart disease at
his quarters on board the ship Santee, at
the naval academy, aged So years. He
had been in bad health for several
months.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
No More "Tips'' in Wisconsi,

No More "Tips'' in Wisconsin.
Milwaukee, May 2.-No tips can be
given in Wisconsin. The anti-graft bill
recently passed by the legislature has
been signed by Gov. La Toilette and no
gratuities of any kind can be given to
employees Of any firm by outsiders with
out danger Of arrest and fine.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
May Have Perishe ed.

New York, May 2.-With eight or ten
persons aboard the yacht Mayfower.
which was the successful American cup
defender in 1885, has disappeared COM
pletely. The present owner, Mrs. E. M.
Barker, took out . party Sunday, intend
ing to return on that evening.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
Seeking to Make Peace.

London, May 3.-The Toxic corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
"The diplomatic representative of one of
the great powers closely connected with
the war, states that it is undeniably true
that President Roosevelt is endeavoring
to make peace as soon as possible"
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
Coal Dealers Indicted

Cleveland, O., May 1.-The county
grand jury Saturday returned indict-
ments against II members of the exec
utive committee of the Cleveland Re-
tail Coal Dealers association, known
as the local coal trust.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
Arrested in St. Louis.

st. Louis, May 3.-On the request Of
the San Francisco police, Edward ].
Smith, San Francisco tax collector,
who is said to be wanted to answer a
charge of embezzling some $62. 900, was
arrested at the union station Tuesday
night
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
Ball Player Killed.

Dewitt, Ark, May 2.-Jesse Strobe, %
years old, was instantly killed during
ball game at the town of Gillette, this
county. He was at bat and was struck
Just above the heart by a pitched ball.
He fell to the ground and expired.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06

When a man talks too much his wife
pulls at his coat for him to sit down, and
it is not until he has lost her. and he
makes fool Of himself, that the world
recognizes how much of his past good
record was due to this coat-tail censor.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
Well-Known Politician Dies.

Well-Known Politician Dies.
Chicago, May 1.-Thomas Gahan, one
Of the prominent democratic politicians
in the middle west, national chairman
from Illinois for eight years, and one of
the firm of contractors that aided in con-
structing the drainage canal. died sud-
denly Sunday night at his home, 1913
Grand boulevard. :.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
Accepts the Place.

Ottawa, Kan, May 3.-Dr. ]. D. s.
Riggs, president of Ottawa university,
announced on Tuesday his acceptance
of the presidency Of Shurtleff college, AL
ton, ILL.,, which was offered him last
week.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
FIGURING Mil Burned.

Baltimore, Md, May 2.-The Orange
Grove Touring mills of the c. A. Gam
brill Manufacturing company, valued at
$200, 900, on the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road, ten miles from Baltimore, have
been totally destroyed by dre.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
Bribe-Takers Sentenced.

Grand Rapids, Mich, May 1.-Carey
P. Bissell, John T. Donovan, Adrian
Schriver and Ryner Stonehouse, former
city officials, who had pleaded guilty to
accepting bribes in connection with the
Lake Michigan water scandal, were
fined in sums ranging from $1OO to $500
by Judge Newman as his last act be-
fore retiring from the bench. All the
men paid their fines..
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
To Erect Bic Plant.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 3.-It is learned
that syndicate of Pittsburg capitalists
have secured 250 acres of ground at Am
bridge, upon which will be erected at
100000 a plant for the building of rail-
road coaches and street cars.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
The Public Debt.

Washington, May 2.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that
at the close Of business April 30, 1905, the
total debt, less cash in the treasury,
amounted to $997, ,217,941, which is an
increase for the month Of $8,593, 1884.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
Local Option Law Upheld.

Columbus, O., May 8. The state su.
preme court Tuesday upheld the con-
stitutionality Of the Brannock district
local option law in the test case of
Mayor Jeffrey of Columbus, vs.. City So
licitor Butler.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06

When women love us, they forgive us
everything, even our crimes; when they
do not love us, they give us credit for
nothing, not even for our virtues.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
Three Drowned.

Omaha, Neb., May 1.-While five
young men were fishing from boat in
Cutoff lake Sunday the boat was cap
sized and three of their number were
drowned.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
Two: Men Killed,

Philadelphia, May 1.-TWO men were
Instantly killed Sunday might by the ex-
plosion Of tank in the electric light
plant at the Broad street station of the
Pennsylvania railroad.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
Blow at Slot Machine.

Lansing, Mich, May 2.-The lower
house of the Michigan legislature passed
q bill prohibiting the manufacture sale
and possession Of slot machines for
gambling.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06

After bracing up and getting the
first kiss young man kicks himself
viciously for having wasted so much
time.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06

A comfortable woman is one who
realizes that the world doesn't care a
rap what size shoe she wears.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06

II people seem unkind, read the fif-
teenth chapter of John. D..
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
No Request Yet Received.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 4. - At noon
Wednesday Gov. Deneen said he had
up to that time received no request from
Chicago authorities to send state troops
to that city, but If requests are made
they will be acted upon at once.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06

Wives may be the weaker vessels,
but husbands usually 60 broke first.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06

II your pocketbook Is empty, read the
thirty seventh. 80
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
Chauncey Dewey Is Free.

Norton, Kan, May 4.-The cele-
brated case OF Chauncey Dewey, a
millionaire ranchman. and Clyde Will
son and A. j. Mcbride, cowboys en-
ploycd by Dewey, who were charged
with killing two members of the
Berry family, ncighboring ranchmen,
in northwestern Kansas, has been
ended in the district court here when
the judge dismissed the defendants
without trial. The prosecution had
failed upon several occasions to begin
the trial, although the defendants
were ready. The three defendants
were all acquitted a year ago after a
sensational trial for the alleged MUIR
der of another member of the Berry
family.
Chauncey Dewey is the son of tho
late G. P. Dewey, pioneer Kansan,
and at the time Of the killing of the
Berrys managed his fathers ranch.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06

When a meal becomes 50 quiet that
she can plan q whole frock between the
courses.
The Irish standard., 1905-05-06
k|PL0YERS Will
DEMAND State AID
BUSINESS MEN DECIDE ON AP.
PEAL TO GOVERNOR TO CALL
OUT THE TROOPS.
SHOOTING AND RlOTING
IN CHICAGO STREETS
Mayor May Receive Aid from Sheriff
Catholic Priest Victim of Slug
gers-City's Coal Supply Now in
Peril.

Chicago, May 4. - Running battles,
IN which scores of shots were fired
thousands OF bricks. bottles and chunks
OF coal thrown. hundreds of hickory
clubs swung ard knives drawn, forced
both the employers and Mayor Dunne
Wednesday to take heroic action look
ing to a cessation of hoStilitics. The
business men decided upon an appeal
TO Gov. Charles s. Denccn to order out
the troops and the mayor prepared a
request to Sheriff Barrett to swear in
probably 1900 additional deputy sher-
ltis to supplement the efforts of the DO
lice. A favorable reply to their de-
mand is expected by the employers, who
feel assured that Il regiment of soldiers
Will be i'll Chicago's streets within two
hours after the receipt of the order for
the soldiers to move from the armorics
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-16
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
REACHES WASHINGTON
Has Travelled Over 5000 Miles, Shot
Bears and Bobcats and Had
Good Time.

Washington, d. c., May 12.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt reached his official
home at at early hour this morning
and was at once driven to the White
House, Since April he has travelled
6,O06 miles, has met his old comrades
OIL the Spanish war, hunted wolves and
bears and been feted everywhere. He
regards this as the most successful trip
he has ever taken, and including the
states visited on this trip, as Presi-
dent, he has visited every state and
territory in the United States, with the
exception of Arkansas and Florida. He
is contemplating a trip south in the
fall, and on this he will visit these two
states, thus completing the entire cir
cult of the country.
The day has passed with but two
stops, Pittsburg and Altoona, and at
each of these the President made brief
speeches.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-16
MURDER TRIAL
Testimony All In and the Summing Up
Begins.

Mankato. Mimi, May 11.-Today's
session of the trial of DR.. George R.
Koch for the murder Of Dr. Gebhardt,
at New Ulm brought to an end the
taking of testimony and the states
attorney began summing up.
General Childs, opening for the
prosecution, contended that verdict
of guilty should be returned by the
jury as there was no flaw in the chain
of circumstanual evidence that had
been woven about the defendant.
Before the arguments were made,
the prosecution called a number of
witnesses to impeach the testimony of
Asa p Brooks, who as a witness for
the defence, declared that he had seen
the man who had murdered DR.. Geb.
hardt in the act Of leaning over the
body and that Koch was not the as.
sailant.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-16
TIRED OF LIVING"
SAID JOHN HEWITT
After Shooting Members of His Fam
lily He Turned the Weapon
Upon Himself.

Adel, Ga, May 11.-John B. Hewitt,
shot his wife, his little son, his wife's
sister, Mrs. ]. A. Parrish and her
brother, w. B. Wilkes, today and after
wards shot himself. Mrs. Hewitt is
at the point of death. The little son
is not dangerously wounded Wilkes
is slightly hurt. Mrs. Parrish was
shot in the left cheek, making a flesh
wound. Hewitt soon died.
After the shooting Hewitt was sur
rounded and his capture attempted but
telling the crowd 20 stand back, he
said he had planned this tragedy for
some time. but this was the first op-
portunity he had to carry 1t out, With
the words, II am tired of living, and
this is the best way out of it," he
placed the pistol to his head and
fired, the bullet entering just above
and to the rear of the right ear.
Mrs. Hewitt is a sister of ]. It.
Wilkes, a prominent banker and mer-
cbent of Adel. Hewitt was also promi-
nently connected. Hewitt's mind has
been impaired some time, and he had
only recently been released from the
state sanitarium for the second time.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-16
WALLACE CIRCUS TENT
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
One Killed and Several Seriously In.
jured During Thunderstorm
at Marietta.

Marietta, o., May 11.-During the
afternoon performance of the Wallace
circus here, lightning struck the cen
ter pole of the side show tent and
killed j. Tullius, of Lowell, Washing
ton county and seriously injuring five
others, besides severely shocking
more than one hundred spectators.
The four or five hundred people pres
ent were at once thrown into a panic.
Manager Talbot and corps of show
officials and local police with great
difficulty prevented stampede.
When the tent was cleared of peo-
pie the injured and the dead man were
found lying in from four to six inches
of water.
Owing 10 the commotion caused by
wind, rain and lightning, the spec
tators within the main tent of the cir
Gus were kept ignorant of the great
catastrophe and panic was thus pre-
vented in that line.
Some of the injured are in serious
condition late this evening and may
die from the effects of the shock.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-16
WITH ALL ON B0ARDH
Unknown Steamer is Believed to Have
Foundered.

Halifax, N. S., May 1l-An unknown
steamer with all on board is supposed
to have foundered in Northumberland
straits on Monday. The captain of a
coal carrying steamer, on his arrival at
Sydney today, said that on his trip
down the st. Lawrence river a small
steamer, ahead of his boat and COM
pletely surrounded by ice, suddenly
disappeared from view. On reaching
the spot where the steamer was seen
nothing was visible to indicate that she
had sunk, neither was there signs of
any persons on the ice cakes in the vi
cinity.
Many members of his crew correb-
crate the captains statement. There
are many steamers making up the gulf
at this season, and it is impossible to
form any idea as to what steamer it
was that sunk.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-16
CL0UDBURST COVERED
STATE OF INDIANA

indianapolis, Ind, May ia cloud
burst which seemed to cover all In
diana, and which was accompanied by
terrific wind, hail and electric dis
turbance, wrought hundreds of thou
sands OF dollars damage. The light
ming was particularly destructive, re-
ports up to midnight showing that three
persons were killed during the day and
evening. Many others were badly in
jured, and fires as a result of lightning
have occurred in many cities. Scores
of barns and outbuildings are reported
burned in the rural districts
The greatest property damage will
probably result from the almost un-
precedented rainfall. The precipitation
In indianapolis was 1.67 inches in seven
hours. while in northern Indiana,
where the storm was heaviest, $50
inches is reported from three places.
The tracks of many railroads are re-
ported washed out, and every train
running out of this city leaves under
slow running orders. The same condi-
tions exist In other parts of Indiana,
but thus far no wrecks have occurred
The Wabash river, which describes a
huge circle In Indiana, is reported
above the high water mark from a
dozen. cities along its course, and every
indication Is that unless there Is a ces-
sation soon in the downpour of rain, of
which at this time there is no indica-
ton, inestimable damage will result.
Already the food has ruined thousands
of acres of newly planted crops, and
the bottom lands along the principal
streams are standing tonight under
from one to five feet of water.
Destructive hail storms have accom-
panied the rain all day. and the dam
age from this source is very heavy. In
this city and at other large cities of the
state, greenhouses have been pounded
to pieces by the hail. which was of un-
usual size. A Logansport florist, try
ing to save his plants, was struck on
the head by hail stone and rendered
unconscious He may die. At a late
hour tonight telegraphic advices from
eight Indiana cities, covering the en-
tire state, report that rain is still fall
ing heavily and that great fear is felt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-16
A TIDAL WAVE
Swept the Lake Shore at
Chicago and Other
Places,
GREAT DAMAGE DONE

Chicago May 11.-Following O ter.
rife downpour of rain accompanied
by hail of unusual size, and high
wind which did much damage to trees.
shrubbery and glass, a very surprising
thing occurred in Chicago harbor and
along the lake shore today when a
tidal wave over four feet high came
sweeping in from the lake. Old lake
men and members of the life saving
crews say they never saw anything
like 1t on Lake Michigan.
The same conditions were felt all
along the west shore and in Kenosha,
Wis, and other places, including Ra-
cine, farther up the lake, there was
damage to dockage.
With rush like that of a cyclone
the great wave entered Kenosha har.
Dor. In less than three minutes the
water on shore had raised four feet.
1t swept over all the docks and piers
Of the harbor, carrying out into the
lake everything of a portable nature.
The damage done to property is esti-
mated at thousands of dollars.
The high water remained in the har-
Dor less than five minutes and then
went back with a terrific rush.
The Chicago river current at its
mouth is normal at three-quarters of
a mile, but during the fury of the tidal
wave 1t increased to fully twenty
miles, according to the captain of the
life saving crew.
Lake mariners said the cause was
the extraordinary squally conditions
prevailing last night and today.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-16
ANOTHER MASSACRE
OF RUSSIAN JEWS
PITCHED BATTLE RACED FOR AN
HOUR.
Eleven Killed and Many Wounded
Jewish Quarter Presents a Scene
Of Desolation.

st. Petersburg, May 12.-Information
has been received here of another Jew
ish massacre at Projnoff, in the Ched-
novsky district. A mob, headed by a
notorious Jew batter named Sasaseko-
witch, attacked the Jewish quarter and
sacked several small shops. Some of
the Jews tried to protect their prop
erty and were set upon and shot,
stabbed and slashed. For more than
an hour pitched battle ragged, the Jew
baiters rushing through the streets
gloating in their bloody work. When
the authorities finally interviewed 1t
was found that IL Jews had been killed
and many hurt.
Advices received from Lhitomir state
that the conditions there are terrible
in the extreme, and the Jewish quarter
presents a spectacle of desolation pitt
full in the extreme Thousands are
without shelter and are reduced to abb
solute beggary. Now that the bloody
work is at an end, the authorities are
beginning to arrest those who will be
the scapegoats, but the men primarily
responsible for the massacre are walk
ing the streets untouched The au-
thorities say that 23 Jews, 10 Chris
tians and three soldiers were killed
during the three days fighting. This,
however, is denied from Jewish
sources, who declare that 65 Chris
tions. including soldiers, were killed,
and 13 Jews, the latter having fought
valiantly A band Of 500 Jews from
Berdicheff reinforced their brethren,
and the local Poles made common
cause with them against the Russians.
The latter were largely outnumbered
and finally driven away from the Jew
Eh quarter.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-05-16
A SENSATIONAL
Statement Made by a
Former EmpIOye Of
Cudahy.
PACKERS BLACKLIST

Omaha, Neb., May 11.-Ten witness
es were examined today in the beef
trust investigation before the federal
grand jury including several stockmen
who were brought in to tell what they
knew of a combination between the
packers and the stockmen to regulate
prices. After leaving the grand jury
room one of the stockmen declared
the investigation was farce" He
stated he had been asked questions
as to whether there was a combina-
tion between the packers and the ship.
pers to which he had replied that such
suggestion was nonsense and that
the stockmen were absolutely at the
mercy of the packers.
They were compelled, he said to
ship their stock when 1t was ready
for market and to accept the price Of
fered them whether they liked it or
not.
julius Huler, a butcher at North
Platte, Neb, testified as to the rela.
tions between the packers and the re-
tail dealers. G. P. Ferral editor of u
trade paper in Omaha, testified as to
the methods of the packers two years
ago. when he was employed at Gu
dahy's. Other witnesses today includ-
ed c. A. Smith and ]. NJ. Smith, stock
men, A. S. Parkhurst, commission
man, G. I. Shepherd John Rapp, com.
mission men. julius Hahler, A. H.
Allen, Walter Wood, of Wood Bros.
commission company.
A sensational statement was made
today by Frank McElroy, a former
employe of the Cudahy plant, who de-
clares he is on the packers black list.
McElroy charges District Attorney
Baxter with rejecting important infor.
nation which he vouchsafed in the
case.