The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1906-06-30

King Haakon and Queen Maud re-
ceived the several Norwegian-Ameri-
can delegations at Trondhjem. The en-
tire court was present. The pilgrims
from the United States spent Is min
utes with the king and queen.
The wearing of the insignia Of the
Grand Army of the Republic Or other
soldier organizations by others than
members of the said organizations
was made a misdemaanor with appro-
pirate punishment.
Thomas Gowling died at home at
Rock Island, ILL.,, from injuries sus-
tanned in the collapse of the Geary ho-
tel during the San Francisco earth
quake.
Norway emerged from the shadow
which has clouded its history for 600
years, when king of the nations own
choosing was crowned in the nations
ancient capital. Norsemen have forgot
ten their country's bitterly tragic past
in the hope Of a brighter future, begin-
ming with the reign of their new rulers.
King Haakon and Queen Maud
Judge Jones, at Sioux City, Ia, ap-
proved the $4,000 bond upon which
the state supreme court had ordered
that Mrs. Kaufman, accused of the
murder of Agnes Polreis, her servant
maid, should be released from Jail.
Thomas F. Gum, rector Of the
Church of the Immaculate Conception
at Cedar Rapids, Ia, for 40 years, died
suddenly from stroke of apoplexy.
He was one of the best known Cath
Ollie churchmen in the state.
Three hundred and fifty Sudanese
were killed and 100 captured by the
punitive expedition sent from El-Obeid
to relieve the garrison at Talodi, which
was attacked by native tribesmen early
in June.
The Ohio federation of Catholic So
cieties adopted resolutions declaring
that "The work Of purifying and ele-
waiting the stage can be accomplished"
and urging the members of the Cath
Ollie federation to lend their assistance
to the work by not patronizing any
play that offends, against morality or
religion.
Judge Samuel p Wheeler, a promi-
nent member Of the Illinois bar and
one of the trustees of the state normal
at Carbonate, is critically i'll at his
home in Springfield, and it is feared
that he will not recover.
One of the Howard street bridges
over the Spokane river at Spokane,
Wash, collapsed. John P. BEEN, from
Honey Creek, Wis, was carried down
in the wreck, but his clothing caught,
saving him.
Fines aggregating sS5,0OO and SEN
were imposed by Judge Mcpherson of
the United States district court at Kan
sas City, as a result of the recent con-
victions for conspiracy in granting and
receiving railroad rebates.
The large warehouse in East Hart
ford, Conn.,, belonging to w. L. Hunt
ing Co., and containing $500 cases
of tobacco belonging to E. E. Hoffman,
of New York city, was totally burned.
The loss is placed at about $4,000.
Hardin Davis, negro of Cairo, ILL.,.
shot and probably fatally wounded
street car conductor, w. j. Kessly, and
also wounded Frank Dargel, a baseball
player of Paducah, Ky. Davis refused
to pay his fare and Conductor Kessly
put him off.
Within the last two years the Anci-
ent Order of Hibernians in the United
States has grown from local mem.
bership of 100000 to $4,000, record
that has never before been equaled in
the history of the order.
The main building of the Casino at
the seaside resort of Santa Cruz, CAL,
was destroyed. Loss, $144,OOO. The
pleasure pier the power plant, the tent
city and the many other attractions
along the water front were saved.
Secretary Testers statement of the
worlds visible supply of cotton shows
a total of 3,252,011 bales, against
3,457,373 last week. OF this the total
of American cotton is 1856, oil, against
1,996,373 last week.
Dr. Sydney o. Heiskell, quarantine
physician, died suddenly on the lawn
in front of his residence at the Balti-
more quarantine station. Apoplexy is
believed to have been the cause OF
death.
The Florida Democratic legislative
committee adopted a resolution favor
ing tariff reforms as an issue and
strongly indorsing William j. Bryan as
the Democratic candidate for presi-
dent.
John Fipps, farmer living one mile
west of Redbird, l. T., was beaten to
death with q club by John Moore, a
negro, who had been farming crop
for Fipps. AT the same time Moore's
wife assaulted Mrs. Fipps, injuring her
seriously.
The Wisconsin supreme court set
aside the decision OF tn, lower court
which entered a judgment of $4,000
against each Of four railroads for al
legged incorrect reporting Of gross earn
ings as charged by Railroad Commits
sioner Thomas.
William jennings Bryan at Trondh-
lem to witness the corona'iun of King
Haakon VII, practically outlined his
platform for 19ae. He safe: "The next
election will decide whether America
is to swallow The trusts or the trusts
swallow America. My lcsltion is that
{; private monopoly Is inGelensible and
intolerable. That was il the Demo-
cratic platform IN 1900, a similar plank
was incorporated in tn. Platform of
1904, and it IL the only tcnable posi-
tion."