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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11
N. LEFEevRE sUsTA,Ns MORTAL
INJURIES At JUvisY.siR.
oR0E, FRANCE.
WAS DRIVING A WRIGHT MACHINE
knows for His Daring Performances
and ReekIessness at Rheims
First Fatal Accident to
French Fllers.

Juvisy-Sir-Or France, Sept. s.
3. Lefebvre, the French AVIATOR, was
killed by fall from his aeroplane in
which he was practicing over the
aviation field.
M. Lefebvre sustained mortal injur-
les when the machine crashed to the
ground. Aid was rendered, but he
died soon afterward.
The cause Of the accident, which
was the first fatal accident in the his
tory of French AVIATION, remains a
mystery.
Lefebvre was engaged in testing the
machines prior to the delivery of pur-
chases of several Wright machines
built by the company Of which Michel
Clemenceau, son Of the premier, is q
director.
One Of these had already been sue.
cessfully tested and just before night.
fall Lefebvre took out another.
The machine left the ground easily
and few around the aerdrome at a
height of about 20 feet. making the
turn gracefully. Suddenly without ap.
parent reason, it tilted sharply down.
ward, and propelled by the force of
the motor, struck the ground with
great violence.
The aviator was pitched out on his
head and lay unconscious amidst the
wreckage of the machine.
Willing hands raised him and car.
ried him to shed and a doctor was
hastily summoned, but notwithstand.
ing his Illustrations. the AVIATOR died
within few minutes.
He was contestant at the recent
aerial competition at Rheims and has
been known for his daring perform
ances and recklessness. During. one
Of the Rheims races he was fined for
reckless flying. .a u
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11
MooRHEAD SUSPECT ARRESTED
Frank keathman Held for Murder Of
Dr.. Esge.

I sMoorhead, Sept. s.-When the muir
der Of DR.. It's. Egge was reported, the
police at once swore IN deputies who
searched the ,neighborhood, and at 2
a.. m. Frank Keathman was arrested
at his home in Fargo. Keathman, who
Is carpenter, was in bed at the time,
and is reported to have been under the
influence of liquor. In his clothes 81
or So was found. Keathman. UP to the
present time, has remained silent and
has refused to make any statement.
The weapon with which Dr. Esge
was killed was the kingbolt Of wag-
on, belonging to John Lamb, fuel
man. 1t had been returned after the
crime. and Is covered with human hair
and human blood. It is reported that
an old row had existed between Egge
and Keathman for several years.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11
SAYS MARS is HAHITABLE.
Lick Observatory Director Declares
Photographs Arc Proof.

San Francisco, Sept. 9.-According
70 statement made by Professor w.
W. Campbell, director Of Lick Observe
tory, the recent astronomical expedi.
ton which has Just returned from
Mount Whitney. brought back proof
that water vapor exists on Mars.
Scientists have in their possession.
as result of the pictures taken from
the summit of the mountains, definite
proof that the planet. Mars is capable
Of supporting sentient beings.
The negatives made by the astrono.
mers will be developed at once. K
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11

But knowing that am right and that
right must prevail, will submit at
the proper time my full story to the
court of last resort-the people Of the
world"
Il will not enter into any contro.
versy over the subject with Comman-
der Peary. further than to say that
If he says I have taken his Eskimos
my reply is that Eskimos are nomads.
They are owned by nobody and are
not, the private property of either
Commander Peary or myself. The
Eskimos engaged by me we're paid ten
times what they agreed to accompany
me for.
"As to the story that Commander
Peary says took provisions stored by
him, any reply is the Peary took my
provisions. obtaining them from the
custodian on the plea that had been
so long absent that he was going to
organize relief stations for me in case
should be alive. For this have doc.
umentary proof"
This Ia DR.. Frederick A. Cooks an.
sWer to Commander Peary.
Peary Presents Pole to Taft.
Beverly, Mass, Sept. 9.-Command.
er Peary delivered the North Pole to
President Taft, who replied, congratu-
lating the explorer, but declaring he
did not know exactly what he could
do with the pole. The messages fol-
low:
Indian Harbor, via Cape Ray. N.
F., Sept. 8, 1909.
William II. Taft, President OF the
United States, Washington, D. c.
"Have honor place North Pole your
disposal (Signed),
"R. r. PEARY, U. S. Navy"
Beverly, Mass, Sept. 8.-Command-
er R. e. Peary, U. s. NJ, Indian Har-
Dor. Via Cape Ray, N. F.
Thanks for your interesting and
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11
Gen. HENRY c. CORBIN DEAD
DEATH FOLLOWS OPERATION IN
NEW YORK HOSPITAL.
Distinguished Army Officer Was With
Garfield When He Was
Shot.

New York, Sept. General Henry
G. Corbin died at the Roosevelt hospi-
tai in this city after an operation.
General Corbin returned from Flu.
rope only few days ago after taking
treatment at Carlsbad. His condition
was improved by this treatment and
he went to London in August, but SUI
fered a relapse and went to Paris for
further consultation with physicians.
Shock to Washington.
Washington, Sept. 9.-War depart
ment officials were greatly surprised
and shocked when informed Of
the death Of Gen. H. c.. Corbin. It
was known that General Corbin had
not been we'll for some months but
that his illness was SERIOUS was not
even considered. During his service
as adjutant general Of the army Cen
eral Corbin was a conspicuous figure
at the war department and In the SO.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11
HILL is OPTIMISTIC.
Good Crops viii Lay Basls for General
Business Revival.

New York, Sept. s.--James J. Hill
returned to New York. from the north
west IN an optimistic frame of mind.
1--WE are going to have good crops"
he said. "and that will lay. sound ba-
sis for a general business revival
Mr.. Hill was asked what would hap.
pen II Mr.. Hartman should suddenly
retire from the activesdirection OF his
properties. IL am no. prophet" he
said. II hope, however, that Mr.. Har-
rinnan will rally from this relapse and
will regain his health"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11
MURDER AT SIOUX FALLs|
- " .
TRAGIC END OF EARLY MORNING
FIGHT.
Father Shot and ktnsd by Brother Of
= Daughters suitor-Two ~
Jailed.

) Sioux Falls, 8. D.; Sept. S.-Because
6e interfered with the love affairs of
his daughter, George Hurd of this city
was the victim of a murder, being shot
and killed by. q brother of the girls
sutton. Charles Radford, the slayer,
and his brother, Eugene, have surrend-
cred to the police. They claim self.
defense.
Eugene Radford came to the city
several months ago from his home at
FRANKLIN, Ill.,, and his brother arrived
last Friday. Eugene had been friend
If Miss Hurd for some time, despite
her fathers objection, and the broth
ers accompanied Miss Hurd and her
aunt to the carnival grounds and the
local park. returning about 80 a. m.
Soon after arriving, they assert that
they were attacked. by Hurd and an.
other man, both OF. whom were armed
with clubs. In response to calls for
assistance from his brother, Charles
Radford was personally attacked by
Hurd, who is said to have beaten him
with club. !: The two men clinched
and Charles Radford fell to the ground
with Hurd7 on top of him. The prison
er stated that he fought until, he be-
lieved that both would be killed, when
he drew a revolver and shot twice at
his assailant, killing him. One bullet
struck Hurd over the right eye and,
the other hit him In the neck, death,
resulting in a few moments. -.
Charles ,Radford explains the fact
that he was armed by stating that both
brothers intended leaving this week
for the west and that he had a large
sum of money In his pocket for the
proposed trip and wished to be able to
defend himself IT, attacked by robbers
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11
Wants Gao Plant Franchise,

Brainerd, Mimi, Sept. 9.-Frank
Farnum, a former resident of Brain
erd, now Of st. Paul, presented re-
quest to the city council for a fran.
chise for gas plant in this city. He
asked for an exclusive franchise for
twenty-five years, and the matter was
referred to committee consisting Of
one from each ward. As the majority
Of the council were elected as NUM-
cipal ownership men, the probability
is against the granting Of the fran.
chise.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11
MRS. NATloN- BY Wholesale.
M fS.3
Missouri Farmers Engage In General
Smashing Expedition. ,.

Memphis. Mo;,f'sept. s.-Farmers
and temperance people of the town
met in the public, square. marched in
to all blind pigs" In Memphis;
smashed bottles, barrels and kegs, and
poured hundreds Of dollars worth of
liquor on the ground. ...
The temperance people brought le.
gal action against the 'jointkeepers, but
mo convictions we're had at the August
term Of, court, which has just ad.
journed. vm ,. -. 49,,
At q. m. number Of farmers ap.
peared on the street and were joined
by a number Of local temperance peo-
pie. Then their smashing crusade be.
ran. "tBt -I;t..a5t I'd s.sls.:.. so .
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11
Canadian Thanksgiving.
Ottawa, Sept. 9.--Monday, Oct. rs.
has been set for Thanksgiving day
by the Canadian government.
ANOTHER HARTMAN STORY.
Going Out Of Lights soarss News.
paper Men. .

Arden, N. Y, Sept. 9.-Rumors that
d. H. Hartman was in a critical con-
dition gained renewed currency here
shortly after o'clock this morning.
At the same time the brilliant arc
light which has heretofore burned on
Tower Hill all night, was suddenly ex.
tinguished. ...
Repeated calls to the telephone ex.
change at Highland Mills, which gives
connection to the Hartman residence,
afforded no response. Previously con.
nection would be obtained at all hours
Of the night.
While these occurrences may have
no direct bearing on Mr.. Harrimans
illness, they tended to increase the
alarm. @@
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11
REORGANIZATION COMPLETED.
New Company Takes Over PIIlsbury.
Washburn Properties. ~

Minneapolis, Sept. 9.-Re-organiza
ton Of the Pillsbury-Washburn Flour
Fills Company, limited, Of Great Brit
ian, Is now completed In accordance
with the decree Of Judge Sanborn, Of
the United States circuit court, en-
tered at st. Paul, July 9.
Albert G. Loring, Charles S. Pills.
bury. Albert G. Cobb and John B. Niv-
en-, as receivers, have turned back to
the British company all the assets In
their hands and the company has de.
livered the 20 year operating lease
called for by the plan Of the Pills.
bury Flour Mills Company, the new
corporation recently organized In
Minneapolis. All of the receiverships
in ancillary jurisdictions have been
closed.
Creditors of the British Company
received In settlement Al per cent Of
Its claims In cash and the balance,
with interest, in five per cent collat.
eral trust second mortgage bonds sc.
cured by pledge Of the capital stock
of the companies owning the water
power and the mills of the First Trust
and Savings bank of Chicago, as trus.
tee. The security for these bonds, the
sinking fund provision in the mort
gage being considered, is deemed to
be ample for full payment to creditors.
The new company has taken over
the business OF the British company
SO far as it relates to the operation
of the mills. and will proceed in the
conduct of the business with the or.
ganization.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11
pleads Guilty and is Fined.

Red Wing, MIMI, Sept. 9.-Deputy
Game Warden B. F. Seiz arrested
John Foster, a Bay City, Wis, fisher,
man, for illegal net fishing in Mime.
sofa. Foster pleaded guilty and was
fined $50 and costs. Six other wis.
.consin fishermen were caught operat.
ing 1,OO0-foot seine, but defied the
Officer, threatening to do him bodily
harm II he attempted to make the ar.
rest. The outlaws escaped, but their
names have been secured and war.
rants Tor their arrest placed in the
hands q the Wisconsin sheriff.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11
VETERANS OF MINNESOTA.
Survivors 'osfthe Civil War Hold TheIl
j, $50 Annual Reunion. :gN.

= =; -a'-- -"a-s az -TT-r7'!
Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept: s.-The an.
nual reunion of the association of the
Minnesota Civil War Veterans was
held on: the state fairgrounds, where
the fair is in progress. The old SOL
diers met at the, Administration build
ing at two, o'clock and marched thru
the grounds, led by a band and the
Morgan G. A. R. drum corps of Min
neapolis. After the regular business
Of the meeting they we're addressed by
B. F. Nelson, ,presidehtsof the Mime.
sofa State Agricultural society.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11
BANDITS KILL THREE, WotJNna6S
TEN AND SECURE "a S s
$4,000. sg
GET AWAY on STOLEN ENGINE
Desperate Battle Fought by Police ana
Postoftice Theves.-Bombs Used WA
Robbers Seize Locomotive
and Escape With Plumber. 5a

Samara. Russia, Sept. "a band Of
robbers masked and armed with re-
volvers and bombs attacked a postof-
fee in neighboring town. After
killing the night Waterman and three
policemen they escaped with $4,000.
Ten men were wounded in the fight
ing.
The robbers cut the telegraph wires
and fled on locomotive. After trav-
cling several miles they stopped the
engine and disappeared into the
woods.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11
Reported that Taft has Selected r. II.
Posts euccessor.

San Juan, P. r., Sept. 9.-Regis H.
Post, governor of Porto Rico, an.
nounces that he has sent his resigna-
ton to President Taft
1t is reported here that the presi.
dent has selected Governor Posts sue
cessor, but will await the return of
Secretary Of War Dickinson, who is to
make an invest cation into Porto RI.
can affairs tie lattsy part of this
month.
Secretary Dickinson and Brigadier
General Clarence r. Edwards, chief ot
the bureau Of insuH< affairs, are ex.
pected to sail for IAN Juan about
Sept. IL.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11
Tom 1. Again Nominated.

Cleveland, Sept. s.-1ncomplete re-
turns from the municipal primary cleo
ton held here make It practically GER
tain that Tom L. Johnson has for the
fifth consecutive time been nominated
for mayor by the Democrats. His op.
ponent was DR.. F. w. Wals, IN alder.
man.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11
DOWNING BANK is ROBBED.
Trio Of Yegemen Blow Safe and e.
cape-Expiosion Arouses Town.

Downing. Wis, Sept. 9.-The bank
Of Downing was entered. the safe,
blown and $50 taken. The noise sof
the explosion aroused the town and
three men were seen going east. The
bank was badly wrecked. The steel
compartment of, the safe was not dam
aged. consequently the robbers got
only a small amount. The authorities
have no trace of the robbarA
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11
oAREs SISTER TO SHOOT; DEAD
boy, Aged q, Living Near BaaIey
Minn., 10 Accidentally Killed:

Duluth. Sept. s.-Playfully daring his
14-year-old sister to shoot when she
pointed gun at him cost Filing Gull
branson. aged s., his life. He lies at
his home near Basley, Mimi. with the
top Of his head shot OF. The chill
dren were playing with double-bar-
relied shotgun which neither supposed
to be loaded. His sister IL Frustrated
oversthe tragedy.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11
FORTUNE LEFT TO HEROINE.
Young Widow Hequeathed 500, 600 10,
~ Saving Life

Trenton, N. j., Sept. s9.-Mrs. Hattie
!Carhart Winders, a young widow liv.
ing with her parents in Edinburg, will
shortly come into a legacy Of 100000
rs reward for having saved the life
Of . young man In q runaway accident
seven years ago. For more than Q
year agents Of the estate Of VIM. H.
Anderson, in England, had beer
searching for Mrs. Windera
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11
sEvEN CARS GO ,Nro RAvlNE.
Only One Passenger On DurIIneton's
Express 10 Hurt.

ct. Joseph, Mo-, Sept. s.-The Bur.
lington express, southbound. ran. into
washout four miles south Of St.
Joseph. Seven coaches loft the track
and Ave Of them rolled into the ravine.
Only one person was hurt, an unknown
man, whose foot was sprained. The
nrst reports sent out were greatly ex.
aggerated, telling Of Steven killed and
Q large number injured -
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11
MURDERED GIRL IDENTIFIED.
Head and Limbs are Found and May
Clear Mystery.

Detroit, Mich Sept. s.-The dis
membered body Of the murdered girl
found In Dcourse creek was identified
as that Of Miss Mable Millman, Of Ann
Arbor, Mich, who came here a week
ago to visit friends. *
The head and arms of the young wo-
man were found enclosed In sack in
Ecorse creek, under the Jefferson ave.
nue. bridge. e"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11

generous offer. I do not know ex.
actly what I could do with IT.: I con.
graduate you sincerely on having
achieved, after the greatest effort, the
object of your trip and sincerely
hope that your observations will con.
tribute substantially to scientific
knowledge. You have added lustre to
the name American
(Signed),
&'A WILLIAM H. TAFT"
sverdrup Supports Cook.
Copenhagen. Sept. 9.-Dr. Cook will
sail from Flushing next Sunday on
The steamer Oscar II. The newspaper
correspondents here interviewed him
with regard to the cable from Com.
nander Peary In which the latter ad-
rises against taking DR.. Cooks story
to seriously" and declares that DR..
Cooks Eskimos state that he did not
20 out of sight Of land DR.. Cook ex-
pressed himself as Indifferent to the
ioubt expressed by Peary, and said
hat his reply to the denial Of his story
would not be forthcoming until accu-
,ations we're made upon scientific
iata. Sverdrup, laconic tough lit
lie sailorman, much liked, respected
Ind completely trusted, reasserts his
confidence in DR.. Cook. He says:
Or. Cook has shown me methods Of
taking observations and so forth
which are quite right. I know nothing
Of Peary's expedition. don't know
what route he took, but 1t could not
have been DR.. Cooks Norwegian route.
That way Peary could never have
gone."
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11
Only e4oo For Flood sufferers.

Washington, Sept. Considerable
disbursement is felt at the head.
quarters of the American Red Cross
society because only $500 has been
received for relief Of the food suffer
sors In Mexico. /,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11
WALTERS RELEASED oN BAIL
Attorneys Explain That Complicated
Bookkeeping Caused Trouble.

Minneapolis, Sept. 9.-"The entire
matter is the result Of rather COM
plicated form of bookkeeping. was
the statement made by the attorneys
Of John G.. Walters, president OF, the
defunct Plymouth Elevator Company,
who was released at a special session
Of the municipal court on $1,000 bail.
Walters was arrested on complaint
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11
Now "Professorn Geek

Copenhagen, Sept. s-The title
Professor Of the Royal University"
was conferred on DR.. Cook by the 70.
gents Of the great university. and indi-
Gates that the institution has accepted
DR.. Cooks claims without hesitation.
The Royal university is Officially the
University Of Denmark.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11
Mount Robson Climbed.

Winnipeg, Sept. 9.-Mount Robson,
the highest peak in the Canadian
Rockies. was successfully climbed
August Is, last, by Rev. George Kin.
ney, of Victoria, B. c., according to
an announcement just made. Mount
Robson has an altitude of $4,000 feet
and hundreds Of unsuccessful attempts
have been made to reach the summit,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11
Father and Son Drowned.

Winnipeg, Man, sept. s.-After
recovery the body Of the youns man
who was found drownedsin Lake Win.
nipee, was identified as Fred Jarvis,
Of Winnipeg, and 1t also itranspires that
Miles O,Meara Jarvis, his father, was
in the canoe at the time and has not
been seen since.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11
I.
PEARy's MESSAGE.

Cooks story should not be TAX.
on too seriously. The two EskI.
mos who accompanied him cay he
: went no distance north and not
out Of sight Of land. Other men
Of the tribe corroborate the story.
"PEARY.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-09-11

PORTO RICO GOVERNOR RESIGNS.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-09

ALBANY. June 9.-Bishop William
Croswell Doane, addressing the grad
uating class Of st. Agnes School yes
terday afternoon, bitterly attacked tho
new in her efforts to do mans
work, and denounced the woman suf-
frage campaign as a "hysterical clamor
employed in the pursuit of this
ehirnera." He said: THE masculine
woman. the -effeminate man, like
bearded women or a long-haired man,
ID a lusus naturae, q monstrum horren-
dum informe. So. first. you are to keep
a guard as a sacred trust your wo-
manhood, your feminineness.
I'm spfts. of the fair figure and quick
ci%everness of Shakespeare's Portia, ]
think the place for the women pleading
10 with Mrs. Ballington Booth in the
cells and corridors of jails, rather
than in the courtroom before a jury
and a judge. And 1 am absolutely
sure that the admission or the intru
sion Of women into the ministry is not
only against the teaching of Scripture
and the tradition OF centuries, but is
the spelling Of their great power of
teaching and influencing.
II am disposed to think that
the quiet and decent appeal of a few of
the so-called suffragists will be so
drowned in the sort of howling-dervish
performance of the so-called Suf-
ragettes that they will fail of any eff
feet"
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-09
Daughter Of Mayors Clerk to
Give Her Friends a Real
Dandy Time.

For the very first time In the six
long years of her life, Miss Florence
Gilroy will have a party tomorrow at
her home, So Howard street. What
makes it all the better is that 1t is to
be a birthday party. Tomorrow, June
10, Miss Gilroy is 8 years old.
Not a day has passed in the last six
some new feature for her party. 1t is
just six weeks ago that her father. John
j. Gilroy, who is clerk to Mayor Hauss-
ling, and her mother promised her she
might have the party. As everybody
knows six weeks Is plenty of time to
prepare for even a birthday party, and
the event tomorrow is going to be sim
ply grand. There will be games. of
course, Ring Around the Rosey,'
London Bridge Is Failing Down."
Drop the Handkerchief and many
others, but they will be merely pre-
liminary to the refreshments. Miss Gil
roy does not wish that the list of re
freshments be made public. as she pre-
fers to keep 1t as a surprise for hel
guests.
The following were fortunate enough
to receive invitations to Miss Gilroy's
birthday party: Misses Elinor Franks
Ruth Hoffman, Anna Hoffman, Helen
Rogers. GLADYS Gilroy. Edna Star and
William Rogers. Leslie Hoerning. Rus
sci Hoerning. Everitt Schafle. Efvin j.
Gilroy. Michael Hoffman, Mrs. Frank
Kas, Matthew Gilroy, ST., and Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Hoerning.