The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-15
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BY TIMOTHY J. 0'COhhOR.
 Dublin, Nov. t4.--Statements have been circulated during the past few weeks as to the founding of an Irish imperial Home Rule Association. which. 1t Is said, has an important po- ffticaI program to set before the coun- try with the object of reconciling opp posing parties in Ireland. It has not yet been explained, however. how 1t is proposed to find common denoni- nator between unionionism and home rule. Much secrecy has been observed with regard to the personnel Of the association. although the publication of names Is promised at future date. The genesis of this association may perhaps be guessed by those who are able to read between the lines when 1t is hinted that, if it's operations result in an increased trade between Dublin and some provincial towns in Ireland. it's promoters would consider that 1t has not failed altogether of its object unionist In the capital, and home ruI- CTS in the province would thus have found a common denomination. The movement has made little or no head way. and despite the efforts to secure influential support the. names upon the ron of membership do not at present carry sufficient weight to- justify their publication.
 The association cannot be considered to be fertile in ideas. and recently conference was .heldsfn Dublin between some of it's members and members of tRe Irish Reform Association at which Lord Mcdonnell presided It was hoped that the Irish Reform Associa- tion which Is welded to the idea of devolution might be induced to snal- gamate with the Imperial Home Rule of a aaUfaFanCn the Imperial Home Rulers were quite out weighed. and it is understood that Lord Mcdonnell was entirely opposed to the suggestion. The Imperial Home Rulers, however. are anxtous that something should be done to promote the success of their organization, and it is believed that. if any overtures were made to them by the Irish Re- form Association they would be ac- ceptad. If any such overtures wera made, the most that the Imperial Home Rulers could look for would be the of- fer of some kind. of utilization with the Irish Reform Association; but this; pre- sunably. would necessitate revision of their political program.
 Al, aKrarian outrage took place sew eral nigfts ago on Whfddy Island. m Bantry Bay. The occupant Of a farm was 'ahot. and his family were ter. rorized by a fusilade of bullets poured into the dwelling. which. with the out ofices. was set on fire. The assaiiant subseauentty committed suicide. just as the police were laying hands upon hlm. Two years ago John Goggin returned from America and claimed farm on Whiddy leland. which has been in the occupatiou of his sister. Mrs. Keohane. During his absence law proceedings were taken. which resulted in the farm being sold by the court to Mrs. kec- hane, who subsequently, sold the place to another member of the family. Cog. gin resented this. took forcible' posses. sion, was evicted. and had since been residing in the town of Bantsy. on the night in question his cousin, named Goggln. who now occupies the farm, was attracted by noise in an out house. and on. going to ascertain the cause, he was shot through the fore arm. The wounded man. with the as- sistance of neighbor. secured a boat and roWed across the bay 70 report the occurrence to the police. During his absence GoKRin shot a horse that was standing in the farm yard. and dis charged between thirty and forty shots through the windows of the dwelling. terrifying Mrs. Goggin and her chtt- dren, who escaped physical injury. The house and farm presises were then set on fire. No assistance was available, as the entire male popula- tion of the island were at the $-ne engaged in fishing. At nltdni&. a number of armed policemen set out for Whiddy. but on the way to Bantry pier saw Goggin andeaVoring to hide. Constable Twomey rushed towards him. but just as he was laying hands upon him he shot himself through the mouth. The weapon used was "a five chambered revolver, of American, pat tern, four chambers of which were still loaded.