The Irish standard., 1906-03-31

Joseph Cassidy. shortstop of the
Washington American League baseball
club, died at his home in Chester, Pa.
He had been i'll for seven weeks with
peculiar disease, which his doctor
termed purpuro .hemorrhagia, the
blood turning to water.
Norval E. Foard, for nearly 40 years
associated with the Baltimore (Md.)
Sun, and for many years holding a
leading editorial position ON that pa
per, died from pneumonia, aged So
years.
Seven persons. three generations Of
family, were killed by a Reading
train near Sunbury, Pa.
Labor, led by President Gompers and
the American Federation Of Labor, de-
clared Its purpose at Washington of
taking part in the coming COMPRESSION
al elections and attempting to defeat
all candidates hostile to legislation de-
manded. u
Henry H. Rogers, defiant no longer,
answered questions of Attorney Gen
eral Hadley and trust ownership of
stock of reputed competitors was adj
mitted.
Former Mayor Samuel H. Ashbridge
died at his home in Philadelphia from
a complication of diseases. He was 81
years of age. Mr.. Ashbridge had been
in the city's service for 23 years.
Richard Ivens, the self-confessed
slayer of Mrs. Bessie HOLSTER, was
found guilty in Chicago and given the
death penalty.
Two additional bodies were recov-
cred from the Century mine in West
Virginia, running the death list to &C.
All others have been accounted for.
John A. Locke and H. G. Harris are
under arrest in San Francisco on the
charge of safebreaking and train rob-
berry, committed near Richmond. Ind.
While preaching to his congregation
Rev. ]. B. Lentz. pastor Of Latter
Day Saints church at Carson, Ia, was
struck by lightning, which caused his
death within an hour.
Russia plans u loan of $4,000 to
relieve landlords who suffered In the
recent agrarian disorders.
The insurance scandals are said to
have caused mental and physical col
lapse in former Senator David b. Hill.
American members of the interna-
tional commission urge quick joint ac-
ton with Canada in order to save Nj
agara falls.
The new battleship Constitution, de-
signed for the United States navy at
a cost of $1O,0OO,O0O, will put the
Dreadnought in the shade.
A carpet .tack:caught IS between cog
wheels caused spark that resulted in
the blowing up of the works Of the
Phoenix Powder company, near East
st. Louis. ILL.,, and killing two men.
Andrew Carnegie. discussing the
railway rate bill, urges that appeals
from the rulings Of the interstate
commerce commission be allowed the
railroads only in cases where the
earnings are affected to the extent Of
100000 or more year.
Because it was not shown that the
"beer" sold was lager beer" a verdict
of $17,5OO against three Chicago saloon
keepers and in favor of a drunkard's
children was set aside and new trial
ordered.
Thousands are still facing starva-
ton in famine-stricllen districts of
Japan, in spite of foreign contribu.
lions and the passing of winter.
Coalcarrying railroads, believing a
strike in the bituminous coal fields
certain, refuse to carry coal to mar
ket, and will store it for their own
use. Prices probably will rise at
once. Nine million tons of anthracite
coal are now in storage yards to
meet the threatened strike.
Twenty-three miners are believed to
have lost their lives in the recent mine
explosion at Century, w. Va. Twenty
two bodies have been recovered.
Russian officials are unable to stop
agitation caused by Schmidt's death.
which threatens new danger to the
car.
Many New York wholesale and job
bling firms may be criminally prose-
cuted for underbilling and misrep-
resenting shipments. The interstate
board has began an inquiry.
Judge O'Sullivan nullifled District
Attorney Jerome's opinion that polit-
zeal contributions by life insurance
companies are no crime, holding that
they may be indicted for larceny.
Chattanooga people appealed to Pres.
ident Roosevelt to prevent federal
prosecution of the lynchers of the
negro hanged after the>supreme court
had granted stay.
An insane man opened . fire on
mourners gathered to attend the
funeral of his brothers child in Bal
timore, Md, wounded nine. burned
the house and met death in a battle.
DIR. Jessie M. McGregor, noted
Scotch physician, died at her home in
Denver, COL, after a five days illness
of cerebro-spinal meningitis. DR.. Nc
Gregor was possessor of the highest
degree ever attained by feminine
physician.
Democratic leaders face the prob
lem of 1908, in which Hearst and
Bryan seem likely to be the principal
factors.
Frank e. Moores. mayor of Omaha,
Neb., died ut his home In that city.
Mayor Moores was 66 years of age. He
was serving the last year of his third
term as mayor, and had long been
prominent in the Republican party Of