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The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
FLEET ADVANCE GUARD HOME.
Tender Yankton Arrives In Hampton
Roads from World Tour.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 1s.-The tender
Yankton, preceding by about 700 miles
the homecoming Atlantic battle-ship
fleet, passed in the Virginia capes yes.
terday. Without signals Of any kind
she proceeded directly into Hampton
Roads. where she took up anchor
again. The Norfolk, Cape Henry and
navy yard wireless stations are in
touch with the fleet. t.
Boston, Feb. 1s.-The Boston navy
yards wireless station, which had
been in communication with Rear Ad-
mfral Sperry's fleet during the night,
lost touch with the ships yesterday.
The last message from the Connect.
cut, flagship, said, that the ships were
about 1000 miles of Cape Henry and
that they expected to be met by the
home squadron.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
ROOSEVELT REQUESTS
GUARD FOR CHILDREN
Sends Special Message to Congress-
Asking Federal Bureau to Protect
Little Ones.

Washington, Feb. 16.--The president
In a special message to congress yes
terday urged legislation in the interest
of dependent and wayward children.
Chief among the presidents recon-
mendations is one for the establish.
ment of a federal children's bureau.
The president believes that such
legislation is important not only for
the welfare Of the children immediate
ly concerned, but important "as setting
an example of a high standard of child
protection by the national government
to the several states Of the union,
which should be able to look to. the
nation for leadership in such matters '''
The president also transmits with
his message to congress a copy of the
conclusions, together with the full text
OF the proceedings of the recent con-
ferences here on the care of dependent
children, in accordance with the re-
quest of that organization.
Declaring that their conclusions
progressive program of child-caring
work" the president says that it
"siven full effect by the proper agen-
cics. existing methods and practices in
almost every community would be pro-
foundly and advantageously modified. -
Statistics showing the large number
OF dependent children in the country
are presented by Mr.. Roosevelt. each
OF these children presents either a
potential addition to the productive
capacity and tho enlightened citizen
ship Of the nation" says the president,
"or. II allowed to suffer from neglect.
a potential addition to the destructive
forces Of tho community. The ranks
Of criminals and other enemies of soc+
ETY. arc recruited in altogether undue
proportion from children bereft Of their
natural homes and left without suffl-
cient care. The interests of the ma
tion are involved in tho welfare of this
army Of children no less than In our
great material affairs.
In urging n childrcn's bureau one %
whose duties will he to Investigate a
report upon all matters pertaining to
the welfare of children and child life,
the president points out that the ma
tional government Ia the only agency
which Gun effectively conduct such
general inquiries as are needed for tha
benefit OF all our citizens"
The president makes n strong plea
for keeping the family intact and de.
clarcs that poverty alone should dis
rupt tho home.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
ANOTHER JAP BILL FAILS.
unsuooessfu Attempt Made to Pass
Exclusion.

;,
Sacramento. Feb. 17.-11-An unavail.
Ing attempt was made late yesterday
afternoon In the lower house Of the
!! Legislature to accomplish by amend
ment to an innocent looking school
bill the segregation of Japanese pu-
pills in the public schools.
The bill under, consideration was
an act to amend the political code by
determining the number OF years OF
instruction in the day and evening
elementary schools; determining the
age Of admission to such schools and
providing for separate schools for In
dian, Mongolisn and Chinese chill
dren." .o
The amendment. which was offered
by Assemblyman Harry Polsley. OF
Red Bluffs. was to insert the words
Malay" after Monaghan. This. II
was declared ny Assemblyman Sack
EFT, who introduced the bill. and oh
tected to the amendment, might result
in the exclusion. of Japanese chill
dren. Assemblyman Rutherford, Of
Truckee. was in the chair and the
house was disposing of bills on second
reading when the amendment by Mr..
Polsley came as n, shock to those who
recently stood by President Roosevelt
and Gov. Gillett M their fight against
the Johnson school 'segregation bill.
A messenger was 7d{2patched at once
In search Of Speaker Stanton. who
fastened to the asbmbly chamber and
seized the gavel FIST before tho ques-
ton waH submitted-to q vote. The
amendment was finally defeated hy
a vote OF 81 to 1af' ~ r
Helena, Mont feb. 17.--A'ter hav-
ing canvassed the house thoroughly
Representative Norton, Of Silver Bow
announced, that 1.-THE memorial. Of
which he is the author, asking that
congress continue in force the Chinese
exclusion act and enlarge It's scope
to include all MongnHans will pass the
house by l. large majority.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
CHARLES w. MORSE IS FREE.
IL Allowed to Conduct His Business,
But Must Be Jailed at Night.

New York. Feb. 18-Charles w.
Morse. former financier and ice king,
who has been confined in the Tombs
pending an appeal against tho sen
tence Of IS years In the Atlanta fed
eral prison for violation Of the nation
al banking laws, went free yesterday
under formal order OF the United
States circuit court of appeals. Tho
order which has been served on
United States Marshal Hankel con
tains tho following clause: ''That
Charles w. Morse be allowed to 90 In
the custody Of the United States mar
shall from the city prison where he Is
now confined. TO such places in the
city Of New York rs the reasonable
transaction of his business may re
quira, provided he be taken to the city
prison for safe keeping during the
night"
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
5000 DIE IN QUAKE
Terrible Tremor in Persia
January %.
SIXTY VILLAGES WRECKED
shah's Domain Suffers Fearful Dam
age from Seismic Disturbance-sev
eraI Towns EneuIfed-Porto Rico
and Smyrna Are Rocked.

Teheran, Persia, Feb. 12.-News
was received here Wednesday showing
that the violent earthquake recorded
January, % at almost every scientific
observatory In the world where seis.
mographs are installed had its location
IN the province Of Luristan, western
Persia. Sixty villages in this district
were wholly or partially destroyed and
the resultant loss of life is placed be.
tween 5000 and 5000.
Several Villages EnsuIfed.
This information was conveyed in
belated reports to the government.
The districts of Burujurd and Selahor
In Luristan province were, the center
OF the greatest violence, and here the
heaviest casualties occurred. Several
villages: are reported:to have been
completely engulfed. The" destitute
survivors are fleeing into the town of
Burujurd, whence appeals for assist.
ance are now reaching the govern,
ment. They report having lost practi.
cally all their herds and about 10000
head Of cattle persisted.
Heavy Quake at Smyrna.
Smyrna, Asiatic Turkey, Feb. Is
A strong earthquake was registered
here at five o'clock yesterday, but
there was no local damage. Reports
from Phocea and Menemen; where
earthquakes last month did much
damage, say that a dozen houses col
lapsed, but there was no loss Of life.
Dead in Turkish Quake.
Constantinople. Turkey, Feb. 49,
No further reports have been received
here of the earthquake which de-
stroyed anumber of government build
ings and dwelling houses at Sivas, in
Asiatic Turkey, and the rumor given
publicity In the United States that
10000 persons had lost their lives is
clearly gross exaggeration. The &C.
tual loss of life has not yet been
learned, but SO far as the present in.
formation goes 80 persons were killed.
Heavy Shocks In Porto Rioo.
San Juan, Porto Rico, Feb. 1s.-
Heavy earthquakes were felt through
out the island of Porto Rico yesterday.
The Inhabitants were awakened by
the oscillations and their alarm was
great. No damage, however, was done.
The vibrations lasted for at least 20
seconds and the movement was from
east to west. The weather was
stormy. ...,.
Quakes Felt All Over Alaska.
Seattle. Wash. Feb. 18.-Earth-
quake shocks of most distinct and vic.
lent character were felt throughout
Alaska yesterday. The disturbance
was noted at Skagway, Lynn Canal. at
1880 a. m. The vibrations were from
west to east. A tidal wave was gener-
ated at Seaward on the southwestern
coast. Slight rumblings were heard
at Fairbanks, the metropolis of the
Tanana valley, and at KetoMkan in
the southeastern section.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
GIRL FOUND DRuGeED IN HOTEL.
Plight Of Ella Glneles, Defended by
Irish Fellowship Club. Mystery.

Chicago. Feb. 1S.--Ella Gingles. the
young Irish point lace-maker whose
cause was espoused by the Irish Eel
lowship club when she was charged
with stealing lace from Miss Agnes
Barrett, proprietor Of lace shop in
the Wellington hotel, recently, was
found lying drugged, perhaps fatally,
on the floor of lavatory in the Well
ington hotel yesterday. Earlier In the
day she sent a message to Patrick II.
O'Donnell. attorney for the Irish Eel
lowship club. who defended her In
court, urging him to come at once to
the Wellington hotel
"'Fhey are trying To kill met" she
cried wildly over the wire.
Mr.. O'Donnell went at once to the
hotel.
Considerable mystery. owing to con-
flicting reports, developed after the girl
was found.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
BOMB TERRORIST BECOMES MEEK
Kansas City Man Pleads Guilty In JUS
ttce Court.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 1s.-Garnett,
who. with a, bomb and a gun. de-
manded $1,000 of Millionaire Jones,
was arraigned in Justice Shepherds
court yesterday on charges of rob.
berry and attempt to rob. He entered
pleas of guilty to both charges and
waived preliminary hearing. Justice
Shepherd then bound him over to the
criminal, court, ...
Garrett refused to talk of his family
or tell where he made the bomb. He
was sorry. he said, that he didn't kill
himself before he went to the Jones
home.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
|ND|CT TWO PAPERS
Grand Jury Brings Canal L.
bel Case to Head.
ROOSEVELT is THE .ACCUSER
President, y. p. Morgan, c. p. Taft,
EIihu ROOT, Douglas Robinson and
N: w. Cromwell Are Alleged to
Have Been UnjustIy Treated.

: Washington, Feb. 1S-The federal
grand Jury yesterday returned indict
.ments against the Press Publishing
Company of New York and Joseph
Pulitzer. Caleb NJ Van Hamm and
Robert H. Lyman, editors of the New
York World and the owners of the
indianapolis News, Delavan Smith
and Charles R. Williams. charging
libel in publications in connection with
the purchase Of the Panama canal.
Accused on Seven Counts.
The Indictment against the publish
'ers Of the Indianapolis News. charges
Delavan Smith and Charles r. Will.
liams with the crime of libel on seven
counts. and that directed against the
World charges Joseph Pulitzer, Caleb
M. Van Hamm.- Robert H. Lyman and
the Press Publishing Company with
libel IN five counts. d"
=, Names Of Those In Suit.
The persons alleged to have been
libeled are President Roosevelt; ].
Pierpont Morgan. Charles P. Taft. Ell.
hu Root. Douglas Robinson and Will
liam Nelson Cromwell.
The indictments were filed before
Justice Gould in criminal court No. 1.
The court directed the issuance of a
summons for the Press Publishing
Company and bench warrants for the
defendants.
ets;.3>s To Fight Extradition.
Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 18.-Delavan
Smith. Charles R. Williams, owners
Of the indianapolis News. who were
indicted by. the federal grand jury in
Washington yesterday. announced
that they will contest extradition to
the District of Columbia for trial on
the ground that 1t was committed in
indianapolis, the place of the publica
ton of the News.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
Baseball Schedule Adopted.

Chicago. Feb. 18.-The baseball sea-
son Of 1909 will open April IA, accord
ing to the National league schedule
made public yesterday. Brooklyn will
play at New York, Philadelphia at
Boston, Pittsburg at Cincinnati and St.
Louis at Chicago. The first meeting
between Chicago and New York, who
finished 80 closely last season, will
not take place until May II at New
York. Philadelphia. Cincinnati. Chi
cago and st. Louis get one holiday
each at home; Pittsburg is given
three, and the other teams two each.
The Saturdays at home !. are. very
evenly divided.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
SHIPS coLLIpe; 30 DROWNED.
Unknown Vessel and Belgian Steamer
Founder.

Algiens. Feb 16.--.An unknown sail
ing vessel rammed the Belgian steam
err Australia during 4 storm February
10, near Alboran island, in the Med
tterranean, 100 miles from Gibraltar.
Both vessels foundered. The total
loss Of life was 30-l4 men from the
sailing vessel and 16 from the Aus
tralia. Ten members of the crew Of
the Australia who had put off from
that steamer in. small boat were
picked up by the German steamer LII
IBERIA and brought In here yesterday.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
Denies Des Moines Report.

New York, Feb. 1S--Reckman HUNT
president of the Aetna Indemnity Com
pany Of Hartford. Conn. yesterday dc
MED that the Marsh Bridge Company
of DEG MoineR. Ia, which filed a netf
ton in bankruptcy at Des' Moines. was
indebted to the Aetna to tho extent
Of $164.000 as. reported from Des
Moines Mr.. Hunt stated that the only
debt outstanding against the Marsh
concern in favor. Of the Aetna Com
pany was a bond for 1857.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
Dies TENDING Her: CHILDREN
Mother. aucounnhs to, Heart Failure
While Bringing Little
Ones Water.

Minneapolis, Feb, 17-Mrs Charles
F. johnson, COZ Twentieth avenue
north, second floor, died last night
of heart failure while bringing her
children q drink Of water. She is
survived by six children and a hus-
band. Her husband found her lying
on the floor and unconscious. She
died in few minutes.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
7anu Closes EnqIish Tour,

London, Feb. 1S.-Tahg Shad ",
the special commissioner Of the
Chinese government, who is making 3
tour OF the world. brought his London
visit to a. close yesterday and crossed
the channel to Paris, where he will
spend a. fortnight. While in this city
he has had several long conferences
with Foreign Secretary Grey, at which
far eastern affairs were discussed.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
CONVICTED OF TAKING BRIDE.
Former San Francisco Supervisor Is
Found Guilty.

San Francisco. Feb 1s.-The case
of former Supervisor M. w. Coffey,
accused Of accepting bride Of $4,000
to vote for trolley franchise for the
United Railways was submitted to the
jury yesterday. and after half an hours
elaboration. the jury returned a YER
dict of guilty at 1905 o'clock.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
souoht 100000 Loot

Colorado Springs. Col, Feb. 1s.-It
was learned to-day from reliable rail
road sources that the train robbers
who held up Denver & Rio Grande pas
senger train No 4, near Military Juno
ton just outside Of Denver Saturday
morning, expected to secure 5000, 00(
in gold bullion which was being
shipped from San Francisco to the
Denver mint,
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20

Oldest Missouri Lawyer Dead.
st. Joseph, Mo, Feb. 1s.-Judge VIII.
liam G. Toole, Miesouris Oldest law
yer, died at his home yesterday, aged
81 years. Judge Toole was native
Of Shelby county. KY, and came to
Missouri and st. Joseph in 1888.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
Deco Snow Saver Passe noers,

Grand Forks, N. D.. Feb. 18.-The
deep snow was probably all that saved
many Of the passengers on the Great
Northern train which left Grand
Forks yesterday for Winnipeg. The
train was derailed three miles north of
Ardock, the engine remaining on the
track and the coaches going into the
ditch. Nearly all of the $50 passengers
on the train were more or less injured.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
"BLAck HAND" FIRES A HOME.
Threatening Letters mpt
to Cremate Family.


Chicago, Feb. 18.--In an ATTEMPT to
murder the entire family of Samuel
Scia1es, 10 Latin street. members Of
the dreaded "Black Hand" yester.
day set fire to the house. The plan
almost succeeded and members of the
family were carried from the burning
house by firemen. unconscious and al
most dead from smoke, Intense ex-
citement followed when it became
known that, an attempt had heen made
TO murder the family and that It was
the work Of the "Black Hand" Threats
Of vengeance were made by friends
or neighbors of Sclales, and posses Of
angry Italians secured the neighbor-
hood. but the assassins had escaped.
Convincing evidence, however, was dis
covered showing that the fire had been
started by the BLACK Hand"
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
Lluhtnlnn Aids jail Escane.

Springfield, Mo-. Feb. 15.-Lightning
aided in the escape of Oscar Rowe
from the county Jail Sunday night. "a:
sharp fash of lightning put out the
lights in the Jail and Rowe escaped
through coal chute. A
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
Probe Michigan postoffice

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 1s.-The post,
Office department has begun an inves.
tigation Of an alleged agreement be-
tween Postmaster II. A. Hopkins OF
St. Clair, and Charles G. Parker. who
leased a newspaper owned by Hopkins
that Parker would pay his supply bills
in. stamps purchased at the st. Clair
postoflce.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
Stone Non-Unton Men.

Orange, N. j., Feb. ia riot, the
outgrowth Of the strike in the hat
factories here, broke out yesterday
when Is non-union men were set upon
and stoned BY a crowd Of 200 persons.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
Killed Riding on Handear.

killed Hiding on HandcaF.
81. Marshalltown, a., Feb. &c. M.
Heiden Of Ringstead, Ia, was killed
and five other men were seriously in
jured while riding on a handcar to
Fenton to attend dance. The hand
car was struck by freight engine on
the Chicago g. Northwestern road.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
Police Chief Beaten by Soldiers,

Port Townsend, Wash, Feb. 49,
In conflict between the city police
and artillery soldiers on the street
here Chief Of Police Barley and Of
f1cer Virgins were beaten and injured
by the soldiers. Both received scalp
wounds and bruises about the head
that required their being relieved from
duty,
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Win.

!. Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 1s.-By a ma
jority .conservatively estimated at 60.
900, but which will likely reach $4,000
William A. McGee, Republican. was.
elected mayor of Pittsburs.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
Boy King az Arbitrator.

Madrid, Feb. 1S.-It has been an.
nounced that King Alfonso has &C.
copied the role of arbitrator in the dis.
pute between Germany and England
regarding the boundaries of Walf1sb
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
Floor coIianses: Five Killed,

Floor coiiapses; Five Killed.
Valencia, Spain, Feb. 18.-Five per
sons were. killed yesterday and 7S in.
jured, 20, seriously, by the collapse Of
a floor in hall whore lots were being
drawn. for conscription.
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
TWIN CITY MARKETS.
Minneapolis, Feb, II.

Minneapolis, Feb. II.
Wheat-Eo. northern. BIB; No.
2 northern, Sill; May 31.11. Du-
rum No. 1. 90. Oats--No. 8 white. Soc
Barley, No. 4. 50. Rye No. 2, 72o
Corn-No. 3. CSC. Fls1-No. 1, 81. go
Duluth, Feb. 17.-No. Norm 81. IL
May 41.11H. "zj ::
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20
GRAND DUKE DIES SUDDENLY.
Vladimir AIexandrovlteh OF Russia
Passes Away.

St. Petersburg. Feb. 18.-Grand Duke
Vladimir Alexandrovitch died here last
evening.
Death was caused by asthma. Yes
terday the grand duke participated in
military parade here,
The Irish standard., 1909-02-20

South st. Paul. Feb. II.
Csttle-Steers. A.50 and $500
cows $3.50 and 800. Hogs IS. 10
and $3.50. Muttonsy S4.26: lambs
$500.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
GOODRICH TIRES ON WINNER
OF DEAD HORSE HILL CLIMB
Notable Victories Scored in Endurance
Runs-Perfection of Tires Main
Factor in Road Races

Where tire troubles affect the results
in the great endurance runs of the sea-
son the makers quite naturally seek
tines that. will give the least amount
of trouble Victories in such contests
are won nowadays only by absolute
perfection of cars and tires, for the
rules are being made to cut out as
many cars as possible and to bring
forth as few perfect scores as possl-
BILE.
The makers of automobiles there
| fore take hardly more pride in VIC
tory than do the tire makers who ad-
vertise perfect score cards and win
ners quite as literally or more so even
than the makers themselves.
The b. F. Goodrich company of Ak
ron, O., has for many years won many
notable victories in the great endur-
ance contests, and during 1909 mas
found unlimited opportunities to speak
of victories.
Again and again victories have come
to the office at Akron of victories, and
of large percentages of the perfect
score cards in prominent events. OF
late the victory in the endurance run
from Philadelphia to Pittsburg anu
return was gained on Goodrich tires.
The winning car in the Dead Horse
hill climb was also fitted with these
tires.
the Harrisburg run went through
without touching the tires. and in the
Baltimore endurance contest a Pack
ard car and a Winton car tied for first
place in class A. and Franklin car
won class c.
In the Hartford endurance run five
of the perfect score cars, and there
were sixteen only, had Goodrich tires.
The greatest victory for the Akron
makers came in the Norristown run,
when twenty-five tires of the make of
Goodrich came through without a
.puncture and perfect, and only one
tire had punctures.
In addition to these many victories,
the success of the officers of the Car
negie Steel company is noteworthy.
In an endurance run from Pittsburg
to Cambridge Springs and return, first,
second, third and fourth honors were
won for Goodrich tires.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18

two pitchers and a catcher to bear the
brunt of battle.
Already Pitchers Hoag and Lane of
the Stockton team have been handed
the blue envelope. silent Loucks,
who went to Fresno last week, is with
out a berth and Catcher Burke and
Outfelder Mclaughlin are still drift
ing Moreing used the AK on Witt,
Walthour, Hust and Pitcher Trippett.
Benny Henderson has been retained to
twirl for the Invaders, but will prob
ably accept the inducements held out
to him by Cleveland. "Tubby" Spen-
Ger will find the league dismantled and
no berth.
Brick" Devereaux, who guided the
destinies of the Sand Crabs, will prob
ably go to one of the other clubs re-
manning in the league. oscar Jones,
Joe Curtis and Elmer Stricklett Will
also add strength to the teams remain
ing. But aside from the players men
toned few will be looked after.
Charley Graham of Sacramento is after
Happy Smith, the San Jose outfielder,
and the latter may be seen in a Sena-
tors uniform.
Several things worked the undoing
of the outlaws-mainly the great brand
of baseball played in the Coast league
and the position of the Seals in the
race. With Danny Longs team in the
lead, the fans have stuck braVely to
the ship on this side of the bay With
Danny Longs braves on the tail end of
the pennant scramble the outlaw
league would have doomed. 1t was
gamble for the magnates across the
bay, and they lost. Oakland could
never afford to support weekday base
ball while the teams are playing such
good ball on this side of the bay.
Moreing was the first to realize this,
as was evident in. his overtures to the
moguls of baseball here. The State
league at that time was tottering.
Fresno had made an appeal to it's
home town for more money. In the
face of an anti-saloon crusade this was
not forthcoming. When San Jose and
Santa Cruz deserted, McDonough was
on the verge of giving up the fight.
He was persuaded to stick, and will be
one Of the four clubs left in the league.
Manager Swanton of Santa Cruz evil
IDENTIFY thought that he had string
on his notice to quit the league. He
was loud in his denunciation of the
league magnates and the summary dis
missal of Santa Cruz. At the seaside
town 1t was said that Swanton re-
GREETED his move at the eleventh hour,
but that President Frank Herman
turned a deaf ear to his proposals of
reinstatement.