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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-06-20
Crime Of ReIected sutton.

Birmingham. Ala... June 15.-T. Lu.
Their Birchdeld. young electrician,
Sunday afternoon shot Mrs. w. A: Van
Hooser and then fired a pistol ball
through his own breast. Both died
shortly aftsrward. Tho tragedy &C.
CURED at the home Of Mrs. Van
Hooser. It ia said that Birchheld had
formed an attachment for her and
that she declined t. have anything Ia
d With, him.
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Gen. MceIashan Drowned.

Savannah, Ca, June 15.-Gen. Peter
A. s. McGlashan lost his life while
swimming at Isle Of Hope, a suburb.
He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland,
May 10, 1880. In 1s4s>h e emigrated to
America and eight years later he
Joined Gen. Walker in his Nicaragua
filibuster. He enlisted in the confed-
crate service. rising in rank to briga-
der general. his commission in that
rank being the last signed by Presi-
dent Davis before the fall of Rich.
mond.
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Minister WI Talks.

Iowa City. Ia. June 1S.-Minister
WI Ting Fang delivered the COM
mencement address at Iowa university
Wednesday. speaking upon Chinese
Students in America" upon whose in.
huence he said he relied "for preser.
walton and furtherance of friendly re-
lations between the United States and
China"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-06-20
Vanderbilt Wins tho Grand Prlx.

Paris, June 15.-Thousands Of
Americans Sunday saw w. X. Wander.
bits bay colt Northeast, with ].
Childs up, capture the Grand Prix de
Paris, the blue ribbon event of the
French turf, which this year was
worth about $4,000.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-06-20
State Troops Called Out.

Butler, Pa, June, 1S.-As q result of
the dynamite outrage at the Royal
mines at Argentine. near here, state
constabulary troops have been sum-
moned. The non.union miners refuse
to return to work and an air of uneasi.
ness is prevalent.
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Fire Destroys 500, 900 Hotel.

Petoskey, Mich. June 1s.-Fire OF
unknown origin totally destroyed the
Imperial hotel, valued at $40, 900. Tho
Imperial was a summer hotel and had
not yet been opened for the season.
The only occupants Wsrs the care.
takorA =
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Wealthy Merchant a Suicide.

Johnstown, Pa, June 18.-Joseph
Fangele, so years old, director Of sew
eral banks, president Of the Cresson
Springs Brewery Company, and a
wealthy merchant, shot and killed him.
self at Gaiutsin, near here. on
Wednesday.
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AssaiIant Tries suIcld

Middletown. N, Y. June 1S.-A farm
hand known only as August" who
murderously assaulted Mrs. Joseph
McVey, the wife of farmer living
near Montgomery. was found dying
Wednesday in a clump Of bushes on
the farm where he had hidden himself.
He had cut his throat and wrists,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-06-20
Lvnchera Ara Acquitted.

Lynchers Are Acquitted.
Guthrie, Okla. June IA Jury in
the federal court at Enid returned a
verdict Of not guilty in the cases
against E. A. Green. George White
and Frank Williams, who were
charged with lynching Frank Bailey,
q negro.
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Detroit's Woman Lawyer Dies.

Detroit's Woman Lawyer Dies.
Detroit, Mich, June 17.-Mrs. Mary
Stuart Cofin, who was the only prac-
ticing woman attorney in Detroit, died
at st. Mary's hospital Tuesday from
the effects Of laudanum. taken, it II
thought with suicidal intent
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Delivers Friend Drops Dead,

Des Moines. Ia. June 18-While
reading a letter from United States
Senator Dolliver in which the senator
declared that he had no desire for
the vice-presidential nomination, o.
L. F. Brown. prominent Iowa insur.
ance man. dropped dead in his rooms.
Mr.. Brown was q personal friend OF
Mr.. Deliver.
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Grid odd PIIaht on Liner.

New York. June 16.-A- wireless
message from Capt. Roberts Of the
steamer New York, which left here
Saturday for Southampton, announced
Monday that Miss Marion r. Hilford
is aboard without funds or change Of
clothing.
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Scores Endangered by .Flrebuu.

New York, June 18.-The lives Of
200 personsowere imperiled Wednes.
day by an incendiary who made q
futile attempt to burn a big tenement
house in Stanton street. The stair.
way from the ground to the roof had
been saturated with kerosene and the
torch had been applied on the lower
floor.
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Church Session Opens

Muskegon, Mich. June 1s.-The bi.
ennial synod Of the Christian Re
formed Church of the Two Americas,
representing nearly $4,000 members,
convened in this city. There were
about 200 delegates from the IL classes
Of the church in attendance.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
FINE BUILDING OF
SHERMAN, ,CLAY&CO.
Prosperity Shows the Wisdom
of Re-estabIishing Busi=
ness Downtown

with the upcoming of the new and
greater San Francisco its annals will
have 10 record another pioneer story.
one with quite as much interest in il
as that OF the sturdy, brave men Of 40.
They will tell OF the achievements of
the businessmen who, in faith and
loyalty. moved back, without delay. into
the wilderness OF the burned district.
Among the first names on the list OF
the pioneers of 1896 viii be found those
OF the men composing the firm of Sher-
man, Clay & Co. who within 80 days
after the fire had signed up" with the
Eyre investment company. taking a
long lease for a building on the old
site. one far handsomer than that IN
which they had done business for a
lifetime OF years. And this important
step was taken when the would be
prophets on all sides were orac1lariy
insisting that the debris in the devasted
district could not possibly be removed
within 10 years and that the business
men would be forced TO find new loca-
tions.
The Eyre investment company own
ing the site entered heartily into the
plans for the resumption of the bust
ness OF the firm whose business had in
the old days made a sort of land mark
OF the southwest corner OF Sutter and
Kesrny streets. In the shortest possible
time plans were submitted and Sc
lection made; the order for the struc-
tural steel was placed and by October,
1905, six months after the calamity, the
foundation Of the new building was I'm
fshed. Another six months found the
steel skeleton up to its last riyet. so il
was that on the first anniversary Of the
fateful April is the American flag was
floating from the topmost steel beam.
Exactly a year from that month
October. 19e7-Sherman, Clay & Co.
paid its first months rent for the build
ing whose classic design is distin-
gushing feature Of the restored down
town"
Inside and out the new home OF
Sherman. Clay & Co. IS in perfect taste,
and the arrangements for the conduct
OF business are the outcome Of long
experience. It is class A in every par
ticular, eight stories above a singularly
well cOntrived basement. Architectur-
ally this building represents the best
expression Of the principles of the
modern sky scraper. The ground floor
and the mezzanine are httingly ornate,
then the plain stories-the column of
the design-are repeated six times and
finally the Is foot top floor with the
chaste cornice gives the correct pro-
portions. The exterior finish is OF ivory
glazed terra Gotta dull finish. The
window shades take up this tone, and
as no stock or cases are within four or
five feet Of the windows the entire
building has tastefully finished ap-
pearance.
Within wonders have been wrought
with the choicest Of mahogany. The
first floor being higher than the old
store a much more coramodious mez-
canine gallery has been possible.
A 5udicious arrang cement of the fit
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

tings" makes the store desirable in
every way. The general Offices are on
the second floor. the retail talking ma
chimes on the third and the Wholesale
department for small musical ipstru-
ments on the fourth. The fifth floor is
given over entirely 10 the Steinway
pianos. the sixth for other makes the
seventh to the piano players and the
eighth to a recital hall and pipe or
gans. The shipping department is In
the basement and the wholesale depart
ment of the talking machines.
In justification of their faith In
downtown" L. S. Sherman OF the firm
says that last January the business of
the downtown store was 100 per cent
more than the uptown branch and that
in March the ratio was 200 per cent in
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
PLEADS FOR FUNDS
TO WELCOME FLEET
Mayor Mott Urges Citizens of
Oakland to Subscribe Money
for Entertainment
Total Collections Amount to
$7,447.50 and Are Inadequate
for the Present Plans

OAKLAND, April 11.--Mayor Frank
K. Mott has issued statement COM
menting on the fact that subscriptions
to the entertainment fund for the re-
ception of the fleet have been very dis
appointing. In plea for more gen.
erous donations in the immediate fu-
ture, he says:
The plans we have prepared. while
somewhat ambitious, are not by any
means too elaborate or beyond the
means of the citizens Of Oakland to
carry out Secretary Metcalf has al
ready given notice that Oakland will
be his official headquarters during his
visit to the coast. AS President Roose-
velt has off1calIy stated that the sec
retary OF the navy will be considered
the personal representative OF the
head Of the nation. Oakland ought to
take especial pride in entertaining the
feet. and I know that she will
There Is, however. need for much
greater enthusiasm and generosity in
the matter of subscribing to the en-
tertainment fund. The committee OF
which Colonel Gier is chairman has
done splendid work. but its efforts
have not met with the response they
are entitled to. because of the import
ance of the occasion. sincerely hope
that within the next week the local
spirit will be sufficiently aroused. so
that the feet committee can go ahead
with all its plans without being hin
dered in any way for want of money"
Secretary Edwin Stsarns Of the
chamber of commerce has pointed out
that it good business proposition for
the citizens of Oakland to contribute
to the fund for beautifying the city,
as it is desirable that the men of the
fleet be induced to spend considerable
part OF their shore time in this city.
TN Rio Janeiro," he said, during
the stop of the fleet at that port the
visiting sailors spent more than $4,000
q day. This amount will OF course be
vastly increased while the fleet is In
an American port. and II Oaklanders
will make their city attractive for the
visitors, they can count on being lib
orally rewarded"
The total collections reported by the
Oakland fleet committee to date amount
to $7.447.5e.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
WILL SET ASIDE
THE INDICTMENT
Prejudice Against Mrs. Martin
by Grand Jurors Is
Conceded
Prosecution Virtually Admits
Error, but Will Cause the
Rearrest of Accused

OAKLAND, April 11.-That the IN
dictment against Mrs. Isabella ). MAT
tin for the alleged dynamiting OF the
home of Judge F. B. Ogden VIII De
set aside was virtually conceded py
Assistant District Attorney Hynes to-
day after a brief argument and au-
thorities had been submitted TO Judge
Wells over charges made by Attorney
Al. l.. Frick to the effect that members
of the grand Jury had been preJudlced
against the defendant before the evil
dence on which she was indicted mao
been submitted.
In discussing the matter Hynes SAID:
1T looks now that prejudice on tne
part of members of the grand jury has
been established and that the indlct-
ment would have to be set aside on
that account. Before fully inyestigat-
ing the law on the subject | thought
that the votes of IL unbiased members
would make an indictment stand, even
if others who voted in favor of 1t were
biased but I don't think so now.
Judge Wells reserved his decision
one week.
Frick included the points in his ar
gument and cited list of authorities
to sustain his contention. He asserted
that the testimony given by James p.
Taylor during the examination or
members of the grand jury last Monday
showed that Taylor had been strongly
prejudiced against Mrs. Martin some
time before the session at which the
indictment was voted.
Taylor said that he had been a
friend Of Judge Ogden for many years
and that during, the discussion which
the two had hadN together Mrs. Mar
tins name had been mentioned as a
suspected perpetrator of the bomb ex-
plosion which wrecked the front of
Judge Ogden's house a year ago. Frick
also objected to Henry NJ Landsberger
and Louis Leimert. but Judge Wells de-
clined to sustain the objection that
they were biased.
Hynes said that the grand jury had
been plainly instructed by District At
torney Brown before placing any evil
dence before them and all members
who had any advance opinions that
Mrs. Martin was guilty were told to
retire from their deliberations, as their
presence would invalidate the proceed
ings.
The prosecution has arranged to rear
rest Mrs. Martin at once in case she is
set free from the indictment and to
take her before a committing magis-
| trate where an effort will be made
! to have her held for trial in the su-
perior court on the same charge.
Mrs. Martin objected to appearing in
court today, saying she was sick. When
| induced to prepare herself she leaned
| heavily on the arm of the bailiff on
| the way to court and stopped often to
| rest.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
JAPANESE GENEROUS
Mayor e. X. Taylor Asks Ala
medans for Contributions

ALAMEDA, April lin point Of
generosity in contributing toward a
fund for Alameda to entertain the men
from the battleship feet the Japanese
residents have proved themselves more
generous than the American residents.
The Japanese have contributed s297.3o
to the entertainment fund. The Amer
leans have contributed s1.7o thus far.
Mayor e. X. Taylor, in an open letter,
has called the. attention OF the Ala
medans to the iiberality of the Japan
ese and has urged other residents to
contribute. The mayor says that the
first reception committee he named
received no financial aid and disbanded
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
Delightful weather in Yosemite

Now is the time to plan your visit
to Yosemite valley via Southern Pa
cifios all rail line to Ell Portal. where
stopover night is made Good hotel
accommodations. Next morning beau
tiful IL mile stage ride to the heart of
the valley Round trip only $3.50.
Ticket offices, sS4 Market street, IL
Powell street. Market street ferry
depot, and Thirteenth and Franklin
streets, Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
There has never

been a moments regret for the prompt
action taken by this firm; on the con-
trary, each day emphasized the wisdom
of the move and brings well merited
returns.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
LAUNCHES NEW FERRY BOAT

OAKLAND, April 1.-THE new
Southern Pacific company ferry boat
Melrose has been launched at the rail-
road company's marine ways at the
foot of Peralta street The machinery
will be installed at the Union iron
works in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
VAN NESS AND WASHINGTON

OF zss members OF the Japanese asso-
citation OF Alameda are included in the
list of donors Of the s297.30. The CON
tributions OF individuals vary from %
cents to $40.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12
Loyalty of a Pioneer Music Firm IN Promptly Re-
building Its Home on Site of Prosperity

Magnificent downtown home of the pioneer music firm of
Sherman Clay Co. the southwest of Suer and
Keany Streets which has been rebuilt the site of many
years of prosperity.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-12

in disgust The Japanese then came
forward. the mayor says. and made
good his guarantee that at least 5000
would be awarded IN prizes for row.
Ing races in the estuary. The names
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-21
After the Wrong

One.
HE is a man
a ( t er my own
heart" exclaimed
the loyal friend.
81 wish he We're
after mine" softly
observed the bach
J - Irl.
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poEsN,T ANNOY rHEM,

women shouted the female lee
turer, "are classed by this great and
much praised. government with Indians
and idiots! What do you think Of
that?"
Hadn't heard the Indians or idiots
complaining growled the crusty old
bachelor in the back row.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-21
THE WORLD AT HER FEET.

II have been housekeeper for twelve
years." remarked one Of the fair guests
at the chafing dish supper, land the
only thing I can do is to mash pota-
toes
Obviously there was only one reply
for the polite host to make. Madam"
he said, you would mash anything"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-21
His Preference.

Yes" he said.
there are physi-
clans of the body
and physicians of
the soul"
"Er--and which
do you prefer ?"
ooh, I'm a ho-
meopathist."
Warned.
Somehow t h e
fish seem to know
when / am COM
ing and get away"
| They ought to,
You drop them a
line as soon as
you arrive, don't
| you 2"
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JUST AVERAGE

We try to do the best we can,
AS people always should,
But at the end we must admit,
While looking at the sad misfit,
1t isn't very good
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HE ASKED NO MORE.

Mr.. Odboy Gentatively)-If man
were, say, fifty, and the woman of his
choice about twenty do you think that
would lead to an unhappy marriage?
Miss Young-I think it would be
more likely to lead to rejected pro-
pOSal
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-21
The Courage to
Suffer.

G r a c e - w ell,
there's one thing
about May Wood
by. She has the
courage of her
convictions.
Helen = Indeed!
I never noticed it.
Grace-Oh, yes;
S h e IS convinced
that she can wear
a No. 3 shoe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-21
UNsELFlsH.

Hester-You ought to have stayed
last night. so as to prevent those Cos
sips talking about you.
Esther-And deprive you of the
pleasure of listening to them? You
dear thing, what a self denying crea-
ture you are y
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-21
Can't All Do 1t.

Can't All Do 1t.
He always tells
mis- wife where he
was the night be-
fore"
Does he tell her
the truth %
Certainly"
He must have a
remarkable mem
Dry"
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ALAS, YES!

A humble tailor Death had ca -.as
Within his clutches grim,
Yet by his grave we stood and thought
How much we owed to him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-21
DOING THINGS cHEERFuLLY.

mo man ever did anything great
that he didn't do cheerfully"
Then you can't regard it as great
thing for a man to have asked the
girls father
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-21
THE FOND FATHER.

F1E FOND IA HEX.
The little ones he dearly loved.
Their coming him did please,
But somehow he was bothered by
The little "two's" and "three's.'
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-21
More Common.

More Common.
Did you ever
see a house Of
seven gables?"
"No; but l have
seen one of seven
teen gabbles. My
three unmarried
aunts live there"
Needs 1t In His
Business.
Il thought he
was located %
He is
But you say he
is looking for an
opening =
IS ure. Didn't
you know he was
a dentist ?"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-03-21
Just For Polite

rs Mr.. Johnson
in ?"
No. sir"
But he invited
me to call at this
hour"
~ e s." replied
the frank Office
boy. THAT is the
reason he isn't
in"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-18
REV. CHARLES n. THOMAS.
Venerable Baptist Clergyman Succumbs to
General Debility.

Rev. Charles H. Thomas, pastor
emeritus of the Fiftieth Baptist
Church, Seventh street and Susque-
/ hanna avenue, Philadelphia, died
Thursday at his home, No. 2113 North
Seventh street, of general debility in
cident to advanced years. He was
born at Wiliamsport, Pa, "A years
ago, and was graduated from Buck
nell University and the Cro2ier Sem
mary. About 80 years ago he went to
Philadelphia as pastor of the Frank
ford Avenue Baptist Church. Later
he took charge of the Spruce Street
Church, and then the Fiftieth, where
he spent Is years, retiring from active
work two years ago.
AS a young man he enlisted in the
One hur bred and seventy-seventh
Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers,
and served through the civil war as
first lieutenant of his company. He
was member of Birney Post, No. 90,
q. A. r., and for many years deliver
ed tho Memorial day Grafton at the
grave of General B,rney in Knights of
Pythias Cemetery, Frankford
His widow, one daughter, Mrs.
Samuel Hassard, and one son, DIR.
George B. Thomas, survive HIM. The
funeral, which was attended by a
large number of the Baptist clergy,
took place Monday afternoon in the
church in which he OBLIGATED for
many years. The services were in
charge of Rev. Thomas 7. Cross. the
present pastor
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-18
Sons Of Veterans to Organize.

A Preliminary meeting was held in
Major G. A Angel Post, No. 20,
rooms on Friday evening last, for the
purpose of organizing camp Of the
Sons of Veterans in this city which
bids fair to be q success. A COM
mittee of three comrades of the Post
was named to select and recommend
the name Of some deceased soldier
from this CITY as suitable name for
the camp. Tho fonr fundamental OBJ
iects of the order arc:
lst. To perpetnste the sacrifices OF
our fathers and their services for the
maintenance OF the union.
ed. To inculcate patriotism. to
teach truthful history and to spread
and sustain the doctrines of equal
rights, universal liberty and justice
to all.
Sd. To help the members of the
Grand Army of the Republic and all
honorably discharged Union soldiers
sailors and marines; to extend aid
and protection to their widows and
orphans, and to honor the memories
Of their heroic dead through histori-
cal exercises and the proper observ.
ance OF Memorial Day and Union DE.
tenders days. ~
4th. To aid and assist worthy and
needy members Of the order.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-18
The Tree ONCE Of Advertising.

The advertiser who ceases to strive
for future business when he finds it
necessary to enlarge his credit to pay
maturing bills shows by that act that
he has not yet conceived the true
Office OF ADVERTISING says Profitable
Advertising. Numerous are the rem
edies proposed by the financial ex-
perts to restore business to it's normal
condition, confidence is prime in
gradient in all of them. Nothing so
surely begets confidence as aggressive
advertising. Suspended animation
on the part Of the business man at a
time when he most needs the aid of
publicity just as surely breeds dis
trust.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-03-18
81. Andrews Mems Club.

The talk by DIR. Fretz on "Preven.
tive Medicine" was very instructive
and closely followed by all present.
On Monday the 33rd the first of a
series Of game of quoits by team
representing the Methodist Church
Club aud one standing for the Mems
Club, will be pitched. We will glad.
ly welcome all men and young men
who may be interested and care to
witness these games. The games will
be pitched on the first floor OF the
Parish building. so there will BIZ
room for all to see. The contestants
will be r.. Sine, Mr.. Oblinger. H
Reinert, j. Cotton.