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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-06-12
FEUDlST is SHOT AS
RESULT OF CHURCH WAR
Former Kentucky Sheriff Fatally
Wounded in His %store-said He
Had Feared for Life.

Jackson, KY, June Sex Sheriff
Edward Callahan, famous throughout
this section of the state for the part
he played in the numerous feuds that
have disrupted Breathitt county for
years, was shot from ambush and, it is
believed, fatally wounded, at his home
in Crockettsville, 16 miles from Jack
son.
Callahan had swept out his store pre-
paratory to opening for the day and
was brushing the refuse from the
front door when the shot was fired
from ambush. The ball took effect in
the left side of his abdomen. Blood
hounds have been put on the trail of
the assassin. Callahan recently told
friends that he expected to be at
tackled.
1t. is reported ~ that the immediate
cause of the shooting of ex-Sheriff
Callahan was dispute over the man.
agement of church he built, and of
which he is deacon, at Crocketts-
Vile.
Callahan was the chief lieutenant of
Judge James Hargis, who was shot
and killed; by his son, Beech Hargis,
the latter having. received a life SEN
tence in the penitentiary for the muir
der.
Later developments regarding the
shooting are that at least two assas.
sins and probably more were engaged
In the conspiracy to wipe out the
Callahan family, At the same time
the elder Callahan was being fired
upon. another party or number Of
them attacked his son, Wilson Gala
han. A bullet fired by the unseen
enemy plowed its way through his
hair and carried his hat 20 feet away.
Three arrests were made tonight.
The prisoners are Govan Smith, lead.
er of the Smith chan; his brother
Elisha Smith, and Levi Johnson.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-06-12
NEGRO LYNcHED. IN FLORIDA.
Mob Secures Prisoner from JalIer and
Strings Him to Tree In
Jail Yard.

Tallahassee, Fla. June damaging
from limb of tree in the county
jail yard and within sight of the
dome of the Florida state capitol, the
lifeless body of Maik Morris. negro,
met the gaze Of the people Of this
city yesterday morning. He had been
condemned to death for the murder
of William Langston, late sheriff of
this county.
"A mob OF not more than IS men,
about three O'Clock, in the morning,
dragged Morris from. his cell in the
Jail and strung him up to a tree with
in the Jail enclosure. The masked
band; then emptied d round of cart
ridges into the lifeless body and rode
away unmolested. The mob brought
the TALLER to the door with the ruse
that they had a. prisoner, oyerpowered
him and took his keys.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-06-12
MAD MAN KILLS five
INSANE HOG BUTCHER TURNS
HIS KNIFE ON. HUMAN
.... VICTIMS.
THREE OTHER MEN MAY DIE
Employees Of Massachusetts Packing
Plant Have Desperate Battle with
Man Who Suddenly Becomes
crazed In Slaughter House.

somerville, Mass, June 1.-THE
death of DR.. Daniel G. Hays, who was
stabbed by John Murphy, the hog
butcher who slew five men and seri'
ouBly wounded three others Saturday,
was expected hourly.
- John Cheevas and Joseph Chicosk,
who also were stabbed. are in a criti.
cal condition and their recovery is
considered doubtful.
In q padded cell at the Somerville
police station Murphy allowed no one
to approach him and after hours Of
.raving he began to pray. He was
given a hearing this morning and held
for the grand jury.
r. He Suddenly Goes Mad.
Murphy became suddenly insane al
the North Packing Companys plant
He was seized with the mania while
at work In the slaughter house. Armed
with the big knife which he used in
his work, he ran through the factory
lunging at every one within reach
Five Of the eight men attacked were
almost Instantly killed.
Murphy is a pig-killer. The knife
which he uses is as keen as a razor
and has blade about 16 inches long
Those near him received no warning
of their danger. The first man at
tackled was DR.. Hays. q government
meat Inspector.
Cheevas the Next Attacked.
Next, Cheevas, Polander, was
stabbed over the heart. There was
no chance to oppose the crazy man
and in the next few minutes five men
fell to the floor with stab wounds
through the heart or, in other vital
parts. Another escaped with a bad
cut.
Workmen out of Murphy's reach
seized clubs. and barrel slaves and
rushed upon him, but he ran down
stairs to the yard. There he was
surrounded, beaten down and cap
tured. He is powerful man, weigh
ing about 200 pounds.
Two of the dead men were negroes
and the others foreigners. Murphy is
so years old and lived with his family
in this city.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-06-12
MRS. TAFT SAVES SLAYER.
President Commutes the Sentence to
Life imprisonment at the Re-
quest Of HeIpmeet.

Washington. June IA Russian
named Perovich, convicted Of murder
at Fairbanks, Alaska, and sentenced
to death, has been saved from execu.
ton by presidential order It is said
that Mrs: Taft Influenced the presi-
dents Communication of the sentence to
life Imprisonment.
The man was convicted before and
sentenced by James Wickersham, then
federal Judge of Alaska, who is now
congressional delegate from that ter
ritory. He recommended clemency and
Attorney General Wickersham made
the same recommendation, but the
president was not inclined. to inter.
fere until Mrs. Taft urged that he be
merciful.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-06-12
%BLACK HAND" LITERARY
SAMPLE. .

Following is a Black Hand let
ter sent to John Amicon. the
rich Cleveland fruit dealer:
Dear John Amicon-We have
sent you several letters. We
have put dynamite behind your
door and you are death. Ugly
wretch, you need not lament II
when you do not expect It, Il
will cost you your life. Already
our band has you down In tho
register Of the dead. We have
arrived at the time and already
two OF us are under obligations
to kill you even though you are
guarded by thousand police.
Take tho street as your friend
Lieut.. Petroslno did. Ugly
wretch that you are that you
: content yourself with trying to
avoid the payment Of the money,
$4,000, but by the blood Of God
we are back Of you. We have
learned your store and you will
be accosted when you do not ex-
pect It, the sight Of two dagger
thrusts, and then you will sleep
forever. One thing I tell you,
no ono can belong to our band
who has not killed ten persons.
We have killed kings and emper-
ors, consider a fly like you. No.
No. Do not think It. We know
that you arc rich, and you must
give up some blood. II you
wish to avert your death, you
will search for an honorable per.
son to come to Pittsbur9, and
while no Is searching for US no
will be found. We advise you
that II you 90 to the police you
can count yourself dead-that 10,
you die first.
wretch. Do your duty with
out tho police. and It will to
we'll. Either money or your
Iife."
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-06-12
FIRE DESTROYS 100 HOMES.
Presque Isle, Me-, Is Swept by Flames
:; Which Cause Loss of
100000.

Pressure Isle, Me-, June S.-The en-.
tire northeasterly section Of this vii
lage, comprising the district where
were. situated the most pretentious
residences, was swept by fire last
night, a high wind carrying flames
and embers from street to street un-
til 100 dwelling houses and the Con-
gregational church, the Masonic hall
and several other structures had been
reduced to ashes.
The Canadian Pacific railroad sta
ton and two large storehouses for
potatoes were burned. The total loss
is estimated at 100000.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-06-12
ROOSEVELT CROSSES DESERT
Ex-Presfdent's Party Leaves kijabe
for Sotlk DlstrIct-To Travel
Day and Night.

Kijabe, British East Africa, June Z.
The Roosevelt expedition left here
for the Sotik district
Between Kijabe and the objective
there is waterless tract that it will
take two days and half to traverse.
Water for the expedition was carried
in OK wagons in charge Of a; Ulyate
settler. The moon at present is full
and the nights are bright; this will
enable the party to travel day and
night with scarcely stop until water
on the other side is reached.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-06-12
HAWAII STRIKERS IN RIOT.
Deserter Is Assaulted and Angry Japs
Hold Officer a PrIsoner-HeIp
Finally Arrives.

Honolulu, June l0.-A riot was pre-
cipitated at the Oahu plantation
when the striking field hands as
saulted deserving striker who had
attempted to return to work.
Policeman Willis tried to dispense
the mob Of angry Japanese and pro.
tect the deserter. arres-ing the most
belligerent of the mans assailants.
The mob attempted to rescue one OF
its leaders and held Officer Wills a
prisoner for two hours until assistance
arrived. Wills held on to his prison.
er. keeping the mob at bay with
drawn revolver until achievements
drove the strikers of.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-06-12
CASTRO HAS AMERICAN AID
Former Venezuelan President Said to
Have Formulated Plot with Con.
ter In United States.

New York, June 1O.-Secret service
men, closely cooperating with diplo.
matte representatives Of the new ad-
ministration in Venezuela. are seek
ing in this city the directing heads of
an extensive fllibustering project to
smuggle 10000 rifles into that South
American republic, with the apparent
intention of furthering an uprising in
the interests Of Cipriano Castro, the
deposed president, according to the
Herald.
1t is claimed that plot has been
discovered which has for it's object
the overthrow of President Gomez
and his regime, and the ramifications
Of the scheme lead to various cities in
the Atlantic and middle states. 1t 10
understood that a quantity of rifles
and ammunition have already been
purchased in Chicago. Rock Island,
Ill.,, and other cities, and that now
there are at least 10000 rifles either
in or near New York city ready to be
shipped in the hlibustering expedition.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-06-12
BLACK ESCAPES FROM PRISON
coIored Convict Leaps Over Wall, 10
Fired at as He Flees-Posss
In Pursuit.

Columbus, O.. June 10-George
Williams. a .colored burglar, sent to
the penitentiary May 10 from Frank.
lin County to serve life sentence for
burglarizing an inhabited dwelling,
made clean getaway, going over the
roof and climbing down into the front
yard in broad daylight. He was seen
as he reached the ground and guards
started after him Immediately. but he
made his escape good. e
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-06-12
TORRENT RACES
IN 500 CANAL
WEIGHT OF LAKE SUPERIOR BE-
g.. HIND THE STREAM.
Canada's S4,ooo,ooo Lock Rammed
BY Steamer Of Gilchrist Line
..,- And Is Mass of Tam
g. gIed Wreckage.

/ Sault Ste. Marie. Mich. June TO-
With all the weight of Lake Superior
behind it. an. ungoverned torrent of
water rushes today through the four
million-dollar Canadian canal built to
carry vessels around the impossible
rapids Of the st. Mary's River.
The entire fall of approximately
twenty feet Is concentrated In the
lock. which was wrecked today when
the steamer Perry G. Walker Of the
Gilchrist feet rammed her bow
through the lower gate.
The canal encased within its walls
this evening presents a tremendous
spectacle, including two waterfalls
and giant whirlpool.
The upper gates were open when
the Walker crashed open the lower
gates and the tremendous power of
the rapids was given instant play.
The steamer Assiniboia. big Cana
dian Pacific passenger liner. moored
within the lock chamber. was torn
away from her mornings. Riding on
the crest of the flood. she damned
the Walker from her path. the AS
siniboia's port anchor ripping hole
in the Walkers side. The liners en-
CINE crew put on full steam ahead in
q desperate endeavor to give the big
vessel steerageway. and. with her
wheelsman battling to overcome the
swirling currents. the Assiniboia
swept into the open reaches Of the
river below.
The Assiniboia's cargo shifted and
this gave her considerable list and
several plates on her port side for
ward of amidships were loosened.
The Walker was whirled around
several times and finally landed on
a shoal out Of the channel. 1t Is said
she is unchanged below the water
line.
The ore.laden steamer Crescent
City Of the Pittshurg Steamship COM
pany, which was just entering the
locks from Lake Superior when the
accident occurred. was swept down
stream like a feather. She overlook
the Assiniboia and struck the latter
two glancing blows after having a
great hole torn in her side as she
swept past the broken lower gate.
Tugs caught her and towed her to the
American side, where she settled to
the bottom.
Both the upper gates Of the! lock
and one lower gate were wrenched
from their moorings. The other lower
gate still hangs to its fastenings.
twisted and broken.
The loss to the Canadian govern
ment will probably reach $250.000 and
the damage to the Crescent City is
estimated at 100000 The damage to
the Steamers Walker and Assiniboia
was comparatively light.
Capt. Mosher Of the steamer Walk
err, declares that the accident was
caused; by his engineer making q mis-
take and throwing his lever to full
speed ahead" on the captains signal
to back up"
A. power launch loaded with peo-
pie just about to enter the lock when
the disaster occurred narrowly es-
capped being caught in the current
and whirled to destruction.
1t is believed that the American
locks here are capable Of carrying all
the traffic under the present condi-
tions ~ the shining business,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-06-12
SLAIN IN COURTHOUSE.
Political Enmity In st. Louis Leads ia
Daring Tragedy as Trial
Begins.

st. Louis, June Sired Mohrle.
who killed Constable Sam Young in
North st. Louis several weeks ago.
was assassinated in the corridor of
the criminal court building by Will
lam Kane. a former deputy under
Young. -'
The shooting occurred as Mohrle
was being. taken to court to stand
trial for the death OF Young and is the
elimination of a bitter political .feud.
Kane used Young's revolver on
Mohrle.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-06-12
HIGH RATE ON WOOL
SENATE VOTES TO KEEP DUTY
At 80 CENTS A POUND AS
-. IN DiNGLEY TARIFF.
HOUSE FAvoRs REVISION
Twenty Cents Was Figure Passed by
Lower acknowledgements Vote
with MISUNDERSTANDING Shows
f.. Organization Victor, 40 to 80.

Washington, June 10.-By a vote of
40 to 80 the committee amendment
levying a duty of 80 cents, similar to
that of the Dingley bill on top waste.
i slubbing waste, rowing waste, ring
waste and garnetted waste, was
agreed to. This vote was the first
that has been taken on the wooden
schedule and is regarded as a test
vote on all amendments to that sched-
'ule.
!; On the amendment no Democratic
senator voted in the affirmative, while
I Senators Crawford and Gamble, who
have generally voted with the "pro-
gressive" Republicans and Democrats,
voted aye.
How Senator'S Voted.
Foster Of Louisiana voted with the
Democrats, although generally voting
with the majority. Republicans vot-
ing no were Beveridge, Bristow.
Brown, Burkett, Clapp. Cummins, Dol
liver, La Toilette and Nelson.
After considerable debate which did
not bear directly upon the committee
amendments, raising the house rates
on shoddy from 20 to Is cents pound,
and on noils, wool extract, yarn waste.
thread waste and all other wastes, com.
posed wholly or in part of wool from
IS to 20 cents a pound they were
adopted. The two amendments were
voted on together, the ayes being AZ
and the noes 81.
r.
The tariff debate was preceded by
the reading of recent statement
made by Ex-Gor. Durbin of Indiana
advising prompt action on the pend
ing bill. The reading of the docu-
ment was ordered ON motion of Sena.
tor Scott.
what is the date Of that state
ment?" inquired the senior senator
from Indiana. Reveridge.
Scott stated that the date was in
the latter part of May" Beveridge
| smiled and nodded his head with ap.
proval.
Warren Resumes Speech.
Following the reading of this state,
ment Senator Warren resumed his
speech. Presenting comprehensive
review of the wool industry and its
relation to the protective tariI he en-
tered upon an appeal to the senate to
maintain. the duties recommended by
I the committee on finance as neces
sary to the welafre of a great in
dustry. "a: =
There has never been a time," said
Senator Warren. when wool grow
ers. have been prosperous unless the
wooden manufacturers were pros
porous. ,
| Tells Of "Rag Trust"
1t has been said here with a sneel
that the WOODEN manufacturers and
the wool growers had made some
agreement 1 ask in all seriousness
whether that Is not proper thing to
do or whether they should have each
other by the throat?"
Interrupting, Senator Dolliver re-
| ferred to rag trust in this country
which Warren said he suspected was
largely organized on the plan of Col
Sellers, as he had heard nothing of II
until the senator from Iowa had
! called it to his attention.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-06-12
Minnesota Rural Letter Carriers.

st. Cloud. MINI, June 1.-THE
rooms Of the Commercial club were
we'll filled today when the state rural
letter carriers began their annual
meeting Mayor Evans warmly well
coined the delegates to the city, and
fitting response was made by Nv.
Drew, vice president Of the organiza-
ton. An address was made by Post
master Grinols of st. Cloud. and the
convention settled down to routine
work. After adjournment tomorrow
there will be an automobile excursion
to the state. reformator1s o..
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-06-12
FoInd Guilty of. murder,

Plattsmouth. Neb., June 10.-John
P. Clarence, a farmer. who killed
John P. Thacker last January. was
found guilty Of murder in the second
degree here.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-06-12
Portuguese Politicians Fioht Duel.

Lisbon, June domingo Centeno
and Count Arnoso, former minister,
fought fierce duel whit swords In .
local park. The cause of the dispute
was political. Centeno finally ran his
sword through his opponents thigh,
and the encounter came to an end.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-06-12

Woman's Companion Assassinated.
Pittsburg, Pa, June 9.-While re-
turning home from picnic at Oak
Park, near Uniontown, Pa, in COM
pany with Mrs. Fanny Rodgers,
Charles Froman was assassinated.
Mrs. Rodgers was arrested as an &C.
cessory.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-06-12
Politician Gets Five Years.

Des Moines, Ia. June Sd. r.
Blodgett, politician, candidate for con-
gress on an independent ticket last
fall, must serve five years, according
to the decision of the: state supreme
court. Blodgett was convicted a year
ago of having issued forged instru.
ment. 49, ...
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-06-12
Settle sso,ooo,ooo Sugar Suit.

; New. York, June. 9.-The 100000
900 suit of the Pennsylvania Sugar
Refining Company against the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining Company, the So
called trust, has been settled out of
court after being on trial for two
weeks in the United States district
court. The terms Of the settlement
were not made public.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-06-12
e. n. Hartman Reaches London,

London, June Sc. H. Hartman
arrived here from New York on his
way to Paris. He said he had good
trip across the Atlantic, excepting for
a few days of seasickness and that he
was in better health than a year ago.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-06-12
KIIIs pauohter With Az.

Iowa, City, Ia..t June 10.-With .
single blow of an ak, Michael stigler
fatally crushed the skull Of his II.
year-old daughter Lena as she lay
sleeping in her bed,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-06-12
Canal Locks Wrecked by steame,

!. Canal Locks Wrecked by Steamer.
Detroit. Mich, June 10.-A dispatch
to the News from Sault Ste. Marie
says the locks of the big Canadian
ship canal we're wrecked while the
steamer Assinaboia and Gilchrist
line freighter were passing through.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-06-12
shriners. Meet in: Louisville.

Shriners: Meet IN LoulsVfIIe.
Louisville, KY, June 1.-THE thirty.
fifth annual session of the Mobiles of
the Mystic: shrine-the second ever
held in Dixie land-began this morn.
ing In this city.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-06-12
Celebrates silver Anniversary,

VcES0Edeeo 01TvS7 7t11TIVSIod4ys-
Philadelphia, June 9.-The twenty
fifth anniversary of his appointment
as archbishop of Philadelphia was
quietly observed by Archbishop Ryan.
In accordance with his desire, there
was no public celebration. ..
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-19
DENDRUFF GERMS MUST co

In America the dandruff germs must
go The war of determination has
been declared. The battle has begun
and already thousands of intelligent
Americans have permanently rid them.
selves of this filthiness
Today il is no more necessary for
a man to have dandruG in his hair
than to have tartar on his teeth.
Dandrun can never be cured until
the small, aggravating and indomi.
table dandruff germ is conquered and
destroyed
And millions Of dandruff germs
have been destroyed, thanks TO the
great scientist and dermatologist who
gave to the world Partisan Sage, the
only real dandruff cure and hair
grower the world has ever known.
IL you have dandruff, Partisan Sage
will cure you in two weeks or your
money back.
But besides Kidding the scalp Of dan.
druff Partisan Sage is guaranteed to
stop falling hair and itching of the
scalp. II is not a dye. It is a prime
favorite with women Of refinement. It
makes the hair soft, lustrous and
beautiful and is not sticky or greasy.
A large bottle for 90 cents at VIM.
l.. Gokays or by express, charges pre-
paid, from the American makers, Cir
oux Mfg, Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-03-19
NOT GOING TO QUIT
Hartman has No Intention ofRetirina
From Business.

Los Angeles, March l9.-The state
ment attributed TO L. II. Hartman at
Pasadena regarding the present state
of his health and the possibility of
his retirement form active life, APP
pear to have been somewhat at vari-
ance with the intended meaning of
Mr.. Harriman's remarks on the sub
iect There was no hint of retire
ment in the near future.
Mr. Hartman in his statement
merely said that he knew that soon
er or later the heavy burden Of re-
sponisbility that has rested upon his
shoulders would have to be shifted to
younger ones.
DR.. George A. Dixon, private physi.
clan to Mr. Hartman is quoted as
saying that Mr.. Harrimans health has
not been better in years and that the
present trip has greatly helped him.
Later Mr. Hartman said: There
is absolutely no foundation for any
assertion that l intended to retire
from active business"