The Irish standard., 1906-03-03

Ten men forced an entrance into the
Russia State bank at Helsingfors. Fin
land. shot the guardian and secured
$s7,5o0.
Sixteen American sailors deserted
Sigsbee's squadron at Naples.
Chicago Presbyterians celebrated the
two hundredth anniversary of the es-
Establishment of the church in this coun-
try.
The ignition OF celluloid films at
moving picture show at Alton, Ill.,,
caused a panic in which so children
were injured.
Mrs. Susie Schroeder, fearing insan-
tty, jumped from the roof of a three
story building in Chicago and was
Killed.
Three students are dead and 12 9TH
ers were badly injured at Kenyon Mil
itary academy in Gambler. O., as the
result of fierce fire in three dormi-
tories.
President Castro says he will hum
BILE France. break up the Monroe doc
trine. clear out the French from Ven
ezuela. and then start ON Americans,
Englishmen. and Germans. who. he
declares. are worse than Chinese.
w. K. Vanderbilt was arrested in
Italy for running down boy with
his automobile and had narrow es-
cape from mob. which threatened
his life.
The new German tariff bill was
formally approved and presented to
the kaiser for his signature.
B. S. Sledmell, president of the Ma.
tional Purity federation. founded by
the consolidation of all the purity
organizations in the country. has
called a national purity convention to
be held at Chicago October 9, 10 and
II, 1906.
The paper mill Of ]. E. Henry &
Sons, at Lincoln, N. H., was burned.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
President Palma, of Cuba. has re-
ceived a letter from President Roose-
Welt expressing gratitude for the pres
ent sent his daughter.
1t is said large life insurance COM
panies plan to invest $500, 00O. 900 in
the west.
A member of parliament introduced
a bill providing the suffrage privilege
for English women.
A bill providing for a uniform in
surance classification and designed
to prevent discrimination in rates
has been introduced in the Iowa leg
islature.
General William H. Shafter says
Americans in China face certain death
in the event of an anti-foreign up
rising.
An order by President Roosevelt ex-
tends civil service provisions to all
government laborers.
Secretary Shaw announces himself
in favor of the reduction. of the in
ternal revenue duty on grain alcohol.
Johann Hoch was hanged In the
county jail in Chicago after q last
appeal to the law to save his life. He
died bravely and calmly, with denial
of his guilt on his lips.
Richard Mansfield, Americas fore
most actor. announces his retirement
from the stage. He will play a fare
we'll to the country in three short tours
in the next three seasons. The reason
for his resolution is that he feels that
his health is slowly breaking down I'M
der the strain.
A strike of the 100000 farmers COM
posing the American Society Of
Equity. an organization with head
quarters in Indianapolis, has been
called for March l. Members agree to
withhold from marketing any agri-
cultural products excepting at prices
that are up to the level that has been
decreed as equitable by the officers of
the organization.
Mrs. Krupp. widow of tue great
steel manufacturer, has given $780,
900 to charity in recognition of the
German imperial wedding anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth
left Havana for Santiago on a special
train. While in Santiago the couple
visited the battlefelds.
Two Cuban rural guarus were killed
and four wounded in the latest upris-
ing on the island. Thirty men attacked
the station at Guanbacoa.
Gov. Gooding of Idaho, in an official
statement declares the confession of
Henry Orchard duplicates Western
Federation of Miners officials in 26
murders besides 3teunenberg's.
The German people have contributed
$12,00O,000 to charity in honor of the
kaiser's silver wedding anniversary.
Two thousand persons were drowned
in Colombia by tidal wave which fol-
lowed an earthquake.
The United States government is de-
clared to be at the mercy of the pow
der trust. Charges have been filed with
the senate committee by Robert s.
Waddell. of Peoria. III.
Creditors OF J.. Whitaker Wright,
who committed suicide in London after
the failure of his huge schemes and his
conviction for fraud, will get less than
100000.
The Iowa senate has started ma
tiohal movement for reform of the SEN
ate, calling convention Of the states
with view to amendment of the con-
stitution SO as to permit elections by
popular vote.
New York legislative insurance COM
mittee submitted volumin0us report
to the assembly, recommending meas
ures which will cheaper the cost of in