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The Irish standard., 1909-01-23
CALL IN LIBEL SUIT
More Witnesses Summoned
in Canal Suit.
SECRET CONFERENCE HELD
Sessions Take Place at Washington,
Where Hearing Before Federal
Grand Jury Is Also Meeting
Wednesday Testimony Is Short.

New York, Jan. 21.-A new move by
the government was made today in
the libel proceedings in the federal
court here growing out of the, criti-
cisms by the New York World of the
Panama canal purchase Two employees
Of the World, the publishers of which,
the Press Publishing Company, have
been named as the defendants in the
proceedings, were yesterday served
with subpoenas in which they are
summoned to appear and testify in the
case Of "The United States Against
the Press Publishing Company and
others" Who the other defendants are
was not specified, The two men so
Thomas Gorcoran and
William Gull. Cults name appears
for the first time in the list Of those
served with subpoenas, but Corcoran
ts one Of the Worlds employees served
In the first instance under the in
definite form to which attorneys for
the World registered objection and
contested in the courts.
Validity Is Questioned.
The validity Of his original subpoena
with that Of the four other World en-
ployes subpoenaed at the same time,
is still awaiting decision by United
States Judge Ward Of the United
States circuit court.
Under his new subpoena Corcoran
appeared yesterday in readiness to
testify, but, with Gull, the other wit
ness summoned, was excused until to-
day. A call came from the jury room
for John Doe, under which William ].
Dempsey, head Of the Worlds mailing
department, was subpoenaed, and also
for Lieut.. Lynch. but there was no
response and the jury took UP other
matters.
Secret Conference Held.
Washington, Jan. 21.-Following the
session yesterday of the federal grand
Jury, which is inquiring into the facts
in connection with the alleged libels
of the New York World and the In
dianapolis News against Charles P.
Taft, William Nelson Cromwell and
Douglas Robinson, District Attorney
Baker held an extended conference
with his assistants regarding the fur
Their steps to be taken. There remain
q number Of witnesses whom the gov
eminent desires to call but as to their
identity none at the district attorneys
Office would vouchsafe any informa-
ton. So far William Nelson Cromwell
has not appeared before the grand
jury although 1t is known he has been
in frequent conferences at his hotel
with members OF the district attor-
ney's staff.
May Send for Thompson.
The desirability OF sending to New
York for Charles Williams Thompson,
former head Of the Washington bu.
reau Of the World, is still under con-
sideration. ~.
The testimony yesterday was con-
fined to six witnesses from Indianap-
oils. The fact that the News was
private partnership and not corpor-
alton and that the paper owned prop
erty in Indianapolis was established,
as also was the employment of those
who came here from the paper.
The Irish standard., 1909-01-23
Hurt in FIreboat Collision.

New York, jan. 21.-In a collision
between the Erie railroad fireboats
Goshen and Suffern in the North river
of the Jersey slips Of the company
yesterday one passenger was serious
~ injured and both boats were prob
ably damaged seriously and will be
laid up for repairs.
The Irish standard., 1909-01-23
Road Charter Endangered.

Boston, jan 21.-The Massachu.
sets charter of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad is de-.
clared to be subject to forfeiture, in
the annual report Of. Attorney General
Malone to the Massachusetts, legisla.
ture presented yesterday, because OF
the action Of the railroad In merging
with the Consolidated Railway Com.
pany Of Connecticut.
The Irish standard., 1909-01-23
Gore Formally Chosen.

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 21.-Thos. P.
Gore, Democrat, was yesterday form
ally reelected United States senator
by the legislature in joint session.
The vote: Gore, 90; Dennis Flynn,
Republican, 40.
The Irish standard., 1909-01-23
EanaticaI Leader Pardoned.

Manila, Jan. 21.-Pope Isio, the lead
er Of q band of fanatical ladrones
which has long. dominated a large sec
tion Of the country. who was sen
fenced to be hanged has been re-
proved by Gov. Gen. Smith. He was
convicted Of murder and laronism.
The Irish standard., 1909-01-23
InwelI TO Head Harvard.

Boston, Jan. 21.-The board Of over
seers of Harvard college yesterday
confirmed the nomination Of Prof. Alb.
bolt Lawrence Lowell as president Of
Harvard university to succeed Mr.
Charles William Eliot.
The Irish standard., 1909-01-23
Turkey Abandons Boycott,

Constantinople, Jan. 21.-The gov
eminent has issued instructions to
the customs authorities to take meas
ures to suppress the existing boycott
on Austrian and Bulgarian. goods.
This step is taken, according to the
wording of the order, because Austria
is on the point of settling her dispute
with Turkey"
The Irish standard., 1909-01-23
Prisoner Commits Suicide,

Marshalltown, Ia.,> Jan. 21.-Paul
Radon, prisoner in the county jail
who had just been surrended by his
two brothers as his bondsmen, and
was facing sentence of ten years
for arson, cheated the penitentiary
by hanging himself in his cell. His
dead body was found yesterday.
The Irish standard., 1909-01-23
Exhibit Lepers In Public.

New York, Jan. 31.-Three persons
afflicted with leprosy were exhibited
before members Of the New York
Academy of Medicine. A fourth Of
the interested spectators we're women.
Dr.. H., L.. Shively read paper en-.
titled "Leprosy in Norway"
The Irish standard., 1909-01-23
sH,vELv ELECTED TO SENATE
Is Now Senator from Indlana--cun,-
:: minis and Smoot Chosen.

Indianapolis, Jan. 21.-At the joint
session of the Indiana legislature yes
terday Benjamin F. Shively was elect
ed to the United States senate. The
The Irish standard., 1909-01-23
Hold AntI-Jap Bills.

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 21.-By q
vote Of 43 to "a the assembly de-
cided yesterday to hold up all anti-Jap-
anese legislation until next Wednes-
day morning.
The Irish standard., 1909-01-23
TWIN orTv MARKETS.
Minneapolis, Jan. 20.

MiAhoApons, Jan. ~.
Wheat-No. northern. II. 10; No.
3 northern, @1.08; May Sl.08N. Du-
rum No. 1. 81. Oats--No. 3 white. $50
Barley, No. 1. 50. Rye No. 2, TOO
Corn-No. 8. sc. Flax-No. 1, t1.56
Duluth, Jan. 2o.-No. Norm 81. 90
May $1.osl. @
The Irish standard., 1909-01-23

South st. Paul, Jan. 20.
Cattle-Steers. $3.50 ana 1926
cows $3.50 and 500. Hogs $3.50
and 1870 Muttons, $3.50: lavss
t6.2E.
The Irish standard., 1909-01-23
HARMON WlTHDRAWS
ROAD RESIGNATION
Ohio Governor Decides to Continue
Office of Receivershlp of Rail.
way in Native State.

Cincinnati, o., Jan. 21.-Gov. Jud.
son Harmon, whose resignation as re-
ceiver Of the Cincinnati, Hamilton &
Dayton railroad was presented before
bis inauguration as governor Of Ohio.
The Irish standard., 1909-01-23
AsRuzzI TO DROP HIS TITLE,
Duke Plans to Marry. Miss ElkIns at
All Costs, It Is Said.

London, Jan. 21.-The duke of the
Abruzzi, who has been in London for
several days engaged in purchasing
an outfit for his projected expedition
The Irish standard., 1909-01-23
Nina Blast Kills Six.

Salinas, Cal, Jan. 21.-six men
were killed by an explosion in the Cy-
clone Canyon coal mines near Chan
cellors, 70 miles south of here. De-
tails are lacking, but the men are
thought to have been Italians.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-15
STONE CRUsHEs ATHLETE.
Darre Man Has His Legs Broken
Three Times.

Barre. April 13.-fToward Rydberg.
we'll known athlete, who took part in
loxing tournament in Boston short
time ago, was seriously injured In the
Marion & OLeary granite shed whore he
vas employed as Jumper this morning
sustaining n fracture Of both legs Just
l,elow the hips and the fracture of one
leg below the knee.
Rvdherg. who Is about y years of age,
was assisting Mr.. OLeary in placing a
stone that weighed several tons in a
oox car. They had a WOOD horse placed
in front Of the car door and had carried
out the stone by means Of the travelling
crane to this horse. Rydberg had an
non bar in his hand and after the stone
had been placed on the horse WAS pryins
II along The ground was soft and the
aide Of the horse near Rydherg began Ia
sink in Instead of jumping away Ryd-
berg came nearer the stone and tried
10 control its course. He was unsuccess-
.ul in this. however. and the stone land
wi on the body breaking the legs as
above stated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-15
MOVE TO HAVE THEATRE.
New Hoard Of Trade wants II In
MontpcIicr's CitS HaIi-to-Bc.

Montpelier, April ia largely attended
meeting of the newly organized board or
trade was held this evening for completing
the organization and for outlining active
work. The resignation of l.. ID. tart as
vice-president was accepted and j. W.
Brock was elected to that position. l.. ID.
TAFT and J. NJ Boutwell, were added 10
the board of directors. making seven in
all The matter Of leasing rooms for the
use Of the board was left with the
directors with power to act. Tho member
ship fee was 1xel AT two dollars ana the
dues for 1909 at four dollars. The new
board already has over 200 members.
Inasmuch as the manager or the
blanchard estate is soon TO close thc
Blanchard opera house and convert II into
business Offices resolution offered by
Fred II. Rowland was adopted authoriz-
ing the directors of the board of trade
10 confer within three DAYS with the city
hall building committee relative to a
change Of plans which shall include an
opera house in tho new city hall.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-15
BOYLEs INDICTED AGAIN.
Cleveland Authorities Charge the"
with kidnapping.

Mercer. Pa. April 13-Mrs. Boyle was
net arraigned here yesterday for pre-
liYninafy hearing on a charge OF kidnap-
p:rg Willie Whitla-
There Is considerable activity In con-
nect,on with this case, however.
ATTORNEYS for the prosecution and de-
tcnse are busily engaged in arranging
the details, and according to reports,
sensation Is expected as far as Mrs
rox,e one OF the alleged kidnappers, 10
concerned.
n ia said to-day that the charge
against Mrs. Boyle In all probability Will
fall fat. II Is asserted she is guilty or
no wrong under the Pennsylvania law.
However. should the case take this turn
the Ohio authorities will prosecute her
on charge Of blackmail.
It is the intention Of ex-Judge Miller
counsel for the woman and her husband
TO have Mrs Boyle 90 into preliminary
hearing at sharon. Members Of the
Whitla family will be called upon TO
testify and the prosecution forced TO
show the strength OF their case against
the woman.
strict watch Is being kept over
James NJ Boyle. For the last two days
the prisoner has been greatly dishearten-
ed. He is morose; his appetite Is especial
" poor. and for this reason extra pre-
cautions are being taken.
Mrs. Boyles manner is Just the oppo-
| site Of that Of her husband. One matter
| OF concern to the woman. however,. Is
what she will wear In court when her
| husbands trial Is IN progress
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-15
MUST PAY $1,eO0,ooO FINE.
Supreme Court Refuses Rehenring OF
Texas OIL Case.

Washington April l3.-Petitions were
denied by the supreme court Yesterday
for rehearings in the three cases involv-
,rg the ousting Of the Waters-Pierce Oil
companv from Texas and imposing fines
argregating sl6NOOoo for violations of
the antitrust laws of that State. The
decisions in these cases in favor Of the
state we're handed down nearly two
months ago and the denials Of the petit
tons mark the closing of the litigation.
Tho decision denying the Waters-Pierce
on company rehearing OF the case IN
which a fne of sl.6ooooo was imposed
upon It for violation of the States anti
trust laws clinches the largest fine which
any OF the oil companies has ever paid,
Upon payment OF this fine the Waters
Pierce company will be allowed to re-
sumo business in Texas. but only with
strict observance Of the laws Of that
State A. the Mexican trade of the COM
pany Is dependent almost wholly upon
its transportation lines through Texas
II is thought that the company will con-
tinue business In that State for some time,
at least until other methods of handling
us Mexican trade can be arranged
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-15
Ennis and Stoppani of New York
Have Their Business in HAND
of Receiver.
LIABILITIES $t,5oO,00O
Assets Arc Only 4OO,0OO-Chnrgcd
the Firm Failed to Meet Marginal
obligations on Chicago Board
of Trndc-Ruined by
Rise in Wheat.

New york, April 13-The stock oroker-
age firm of Ennis and Stoppani, one OF
the largest operators on tho Conson-
dated exchange and having branches In
various cities OF the nlted states ana
canada. was to-day placed In the hands
or receiver on the apphcatlon or three
creditors claiming an aggregate or SOLID
in unpaid claims. counsel for these Gre
ditors, In their petition to the tinted
states district court alleged that tht
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-15
BACK TO GREENLAND.
Esquimnux Roy Believes His People
Are Better Than New Workers.

New York, April 12-Mene. the Fsoui-
maux boy brought here in 1896 from the
region Of the Humboldt glacier in Green
land by Commander Pearv, who recently
disappeared from this city. has written
to Chester Beecraft announcing his In
tention to return to his people.
when this reaches you" the letter
reads. Il will be well on my way as
il will not be mailed for three days
Never mind where I am. I am Just
working North. I am homesick and
disguised and when Commander Peary
told me he had no room for me on his
ship I lost hope. Then, when Profess
sor Mumpus Of the museum of natural
history refused to give me my fathers
body so that could bury It or give
me my sled and gun, | gave up believ-
ing that your Christian belief, which
you taught me, was meant for poor
Esquimaux boy. After all, my own
people are more human and kind and
I am going home. Your civilization
has done nothing but harm for me
and my people. Goodbye"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-15
GROWTH OF THE NATIONAL.
II Has Issued 2.IO1 New Policies dur-
Ing First Quarter of 1900.

Montpelier. April 13-The directors OF
the National Life Insurance company
held their regular quarterly meeting to-
day at the home office. All were present
except Senator w. p. Dillingham;. who
could not leave Washington and Judge
James T.. Martin, who is at Mr.. Clemens,
Mich. taking treatment for rheumatism.
President DeBoer reported that during
the first three months OF this year POI
new policies had been issued. insurtng
si.5I5,64l1S and that during the same
period the ledger assets OF the company
had increased s724,37S51. The total income
for the first quarter was 81 1854, s2422 and
during that time poicyhoders had
been paid 1926 % or more than s30e. 900
ror month. This company holds invest
ments In every county In Vermont total
ing 81 ,Sl5,5 o5o During the last ten years
il has paid policyholders In Vermont s..
49, S7S64 and has to-day outstanding in.
surance in Vermont of $500 Sss.0o.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-15
NIGHT RIDER TRIALS.
Gov. Patterson Has Order National
Guard ON DUTY to Protect Court.

Nashville. April 10. Governor Patterson
In accordance with the request OF Judge
w. l.. Cook. Attorney General J. b. Bow
man and the sheriff OF Humphreys coun-
ty yesterday directed that detachment
Of the national guard be sent to Waverly
ia preserve order during the trial OF al
legged night riders which will commence
next Monday.
The request for troops was based on
the fact that number Of threatening
letters have been received by officials
and others actively connected with the
prosecution and that II was feared an
attempt would be made TO rescue the
prisoners. OF whom there are more than
twenty
The defendants are charged with going
masked and committing an assault with
deadly weapons upon various persons
ana whipping them. Eighteen OF the
men under arrest have been indicted un-
der what Is known as the Kuklux act
and the penalty upon conviction Is capt.
Ia punishment. Some of the men to
whom the lash was applied were chas-
tleed because they talked too much
about the night riders" Negroes were
beaten on the ground that the whites
wanted their land and several white men
were warned not to sell peanuts under q
price to be fixed by the night riders.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-15
MOTHER CANT BE IGNORED
Has Right to Custody Of Child Adopt
ed without Her Consent

Prattlehoro April ia further hear.
irP on the petition OF Mrs Allan +.
Sparrow of Pittsburg, Pa, for the Gus
tody OF her daughter, Helen. aged seven
years. on habeas corpus proceedings,
took place here before Judge F. NJ. But
Ter OF Rutland Yesterday afternoon. The
child was taken from her home last Feb
,uary and taken to Bellows Falls, whore
she was adopted by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
SparrOw without the mothers knowl-
edge or consent. Counsel for the child's
mother claimed that the child was lille
ca,ly detained and that the statute under
Which she was Adopted was unconstiu-
tional.
Judge Butler said yesterday that he
Ind decided that the mothers rights
could not he ignored and that he should
q; Ger that she be given the custody OF
tho child, but as the counsel for the
other side wished to petition the supreme
court for the privilege Of introducing
testimony az to the character OF the
rother. Judge Butler arranged to have
the case brought to the attention or the
supreme court without making formal
order. He said the question involved
was entirely new in this state. The child
will remain with her mother in Braitle-
boro until the case is settled.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-15
Fourteen. Year. Old Gone Girl Lay
Not Far from Father
in River.
SEARCH CONTINUED ALL NIGHT
The DRY That Train Hnd Dragged Body
some Distance Disproved-Part Of
Head was Not Missing-story
of nm Eye witncss of the
Accident.

Northfbeld. April 1.-THE body Of
the I4-year-old daughter of William
Cone, who with him met death at the
Twin bridges last evening by being
struck by the New England States
limited was recovered early this
morning In the river some twenty rods
distant from the spot where her
fathers body was found. 1t was at
first supposed that her body had been
caught by the train and dragged some
distance. Acting on this theory. n
large force of men and boys spent the
night in 81 wearisome search. At day
break the body was found. 1t was but
little multila ted and the first story to
the effect that a portion of the skull
had been found was proven false.
Francis Roberts. who lives within
sight of the bridges, is quoted as say
ing that his attention was drawn that
way as the train approached Mr..
Cone on discovering the perilous sit
uation in which he and his daughter
| were placed, picked her up in his arms
and ran toward the end of the bridge
but was struck by the locomotive and
both. he and his daughter were dash
ed to the Jagged rocks below.
The body of the girl was removed
to Chases undertaking rooms. where
1t lay to-day beside that of her faith
err The body will be in a presentable
condition and may be viewed at the
funeral services. The body OF the
father was so badly disfigured that the
casket containing 1t will not be open
ed.
Jane Cone Of Barre. a brother o
the dead man. with sympathetic friends
and neighbors was engaged this after
noon in making arrangements for tn,
funeral service and burial
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-15
NEW ENGLAND PROTESTS.
New England Board OF Transports
tIon Formed at Boston Yesterday.

Boston, April 1a.-An earnest pro-
test against the abolition OF rail DIFF
ferentials was made and the New
England board of transportation es-
tablished at meeting to-day Of rep
resentativcs OF boards Of trade and
other business organizations from
nearly every large city In New Eng
land at the chamber OF commerce.
The board OF transportation was d.
iected to send representatives OF Job
bling and manufacturing interests -
New York to appear at the hearing
Oh freight rates there in behalf OF
New England. The meeting recorded
its firm opposition to any advance in
freight rates from New England un-
less II can be demonstrated that tho
proposed advance Is reasonable ana
that similar advances are made In
the South Middle West and other
Competing territories.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-15
BENNETT YOUNG ACCEPTS.
SOuthcrner who Raided st. Adams to
Re It's Gucst Of Honor.

ST. Adams. April Pc. j. Alexander.
chairman of the committee for the local
tercentenary celebration. has received the
following letter of acceptance from Gen.
Bennett II. Young Of Louisville, COM
handing the kentucky division OF the
United Confederate Veterans:
IT was both surprised and gratifed to
receive yours OF March IS, extending me
an invitation to be the guest OF the city
and people of ST. Adams as orator OF
the day, July g. on the occasion OF the
celebration of the 30Oth anniversary Of
the discovery Of Lake Champiain.
After reading your invitation, I feel
certain that the assurances Of Your New
England hospitality so sincerely and
kindly expressed. will be fully realized
by me during my stay with your fellow
citizens.
1T have been absent in Florida. else
I would have answered sooner. but I
write now to say that II affords me
great pleasure to attend on the occas-
ion named
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-04-15
MAN DISAPPEARS AGAIN.
Was Recently Restored from Lapse Ui
Memory but II Lost Again.

Was Recently Restored from Lapse of
Memory but II Lost Again.
milwaukee,, April 1s-william Childs,
whose mind was blank for six years
and whose memory was partially revived
by tho click Of camera on March 10.
disappeared to-day from the county hos
pitai. Deputy sherffs and hospital at
tendants have searched diligently for
him but in vain.
On March & Childs was picked up wan
dering In Milwaukee. mumbling inco-
herently on March 10 he partly recover
ed his mental balance when ne heard the
click Of camera. II developed that he
was the son Of we'll to do parents In
Brooklyn, N. Y. on Friday Or. Hanson
received letter from Child's mother
saying that she preferred to have him
remain In the hospital n while.
To-day Childs asked leave TO water
some shrubs on the grounds. This was
granted. Later he entered his room, ly-
ing on the bed TO rest. That was the
last seen of him.