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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
NANkING ATTACKED.
Rebels Capture Part of Defenoes-psrt
OF Defenders Desert.

Nanking, china, Nov. S.-Thc people
OF this ancient city of China who had
chung to the hope of a settlement
without bloodshed of the civil difficult
ties were awakened carly today, by
the sounds Of heavy firing. The long
dreaded attack by the revolutionists
had begun.
The final word from the Manchu
general in command Of the Imperial
troops occupying the heights OF Purple
Mountain, which oVeriooks the town.
vas a refusal Of all the demands made
BY the reforms
Several thousand new troops at
tackled this stronghold with rifles and
field guns but we're repulsed with the
loss of more than 100 killed They are
new occupying the lower ground and
are prepared 70 renew the assault
The Manchus are strongly entrench-
cd and we'll armed while the reform
ers are short of ammunition The
struggle is likely to be prolonged.
though II is reported that there is
much disanection among the Imperial
troops Several thousand Manchus out
OF garrison of 10000 have left the
city Oh the pretext of joining the loyal
army in the north
At Ching Kiang, 5000 Manchu rifles
with ammunition have been turned ov-
81 to tie reiormers.
Shanghai. Nov. S.-Fighting at Nan
king began at O'Clock this morning
Tho Manehus are strongly entrenched on
Purple Hill. which commands the city.
and unless they grow dlsheartened aud
voluntarily surrender tnelr position rs
| Relieved To be impreguable.
Latest advices received here say that
the attempt of the insurgents to Seize
Nankfng was only partially successful
They were repused at some points. but
captured the armory forts behind the
city They lost more than 100 men killed
At the south gate 1000 Imperialists
oned the revolutioharles on receipt of
100000 taes. The Manehu general Chang
Chm is still holding out The foreign
residents have either left the city or
taken refuge in the consulates.
In Shanghai the revolutionaries are
trying to force the Taotai to give up
the seals of his office and the govern
refused to do, it is understood, on the
| advice of the consuls. The revolution
! aries are short Of money and are .levying
contributions on the wealthy citizens
S4Nty thousand taels were distracted by
force from the Golfers of one unwilling
| merchant.
Tai Chow, a city in the province Of
Che Klang, IS miles southwest of Ming
Po, surrendered to the reyoiutionists, to-
| day. without resistance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
Annoy is QUIET.
Good Order Observation-Disclosures Stean
ers Patrol Around island.

Annoy. China, Nov S.--The situation
here was slightly improved, today. A
new police force of 20 men has been or
ganized and is being paid by the leading
merchants, These men, with the volun-
teer companies formed by young men Of
good families, are deemed adequate to
preserve internal order In the absence OF
an active local government
Armed steamers patrol the waters sur-
rounding the island
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

slider means for establishing a self
government. The viceroy at Canton
has requested the Chamber of Com
merce there to devise peaceful meth
DDS for carrying out the will Of the
people in the matter of a local gov
eminent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
Drama to Be Given BY Trinity Guild

The Trinity Guild Of the Congrega-
tionai parish will present drama, My
II, the second night OF the fair which IS
to be given by tie ladies of that parish.
Nov. u-iT The drama, which is entitled
"rhe Church Fair is very clever
"a tire on wemens organizations and
provocative Of much 1nerriment. Tho
east
Mrs. Roberts. who wants to be prest-
dent, Miss Myra Wood
Mrs Henry. Young. giddy. fond of
novels Mrg. ChaS. Locke
Mrs Jackson. the president of the SO
ciety. Mrs. G.. r. Laberea
Mrs. Brett ON tie dinner committee
Miss Hazel Anne
Mrs Lewis. the minister's wife.
Mrs. Howard Smith
Mrs Lawson, plump.
Miss Blanche Woodwork
Mrs Brown. anxious to get new church
attendants. Miss Marietta Parehley
Mrs Addison very inauisitNc
Miss Gertrude Sharmal
Mrs Ridgely. sensitive.
Miss Ruth Norris
Mrs Otis, OH the dinner committee.
Miss Sadie Anne
Mrs Thompson, decidedly close
Miss Ethel Anne
Mrs Drew. just married
Miss Eva Larrabee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

Toxic. Nov S.--The Japanese war office,
today. gave permission for a special
corps of Japanese Red Cross workers 10
20 to Hankow, China. They will start.
next Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
A Sad Case.

The following appeared in Boston
paper of Saturday ..e5.s tes.
ordered BY the landlord to vaeate his
Nat because of the non payment of rent,
William j. Landers, 81. attempted sui
eide by asphyxiation in the bath room
of his apartments at 80 Huntington ave
nue., this noon. He is now in the City
hospital in a critical condition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
Famous Exile Returning Home.

Toxic. Nov. 9.--Ltang Chi Chiao, the
noted Chinese reformer and editor.
who has been living In exile in Japan
for some years past, left here, today.
for Pekin. 1t is believed that he is
returning to China with the intention
of taking prominent part in the re-
form movement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
Japs Favor Chinese Rebels.

Toxic. Nov s.-The Chinese residents
here and at Yokohama have begun 10
hold manifestations openly In sympathy
with the revolutionary cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

Funeral services for The late Frank
G. Baker will be held ut tire residence
on Brunswick avenue 1t \. Nj. Fri
day The services will be conducted BY
Rev. |. +. I4usk, pastor of the Metho-
diet church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

DR.. and Mrs. J. NJ Barke OF Green
willie. CT. who have been stopping at
the johnson House since Saturday
left, Wednesday, for New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

Mrs. Edward Drawn of Waterville.
who has been the guest of her moth
cr Mrs William Corbin, Randolph.
left. Wednesday, for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

Erred Libby and Roger Gilman of
L.itchheld who have been on q weeks
hunting trip Ia kingsbury plantation.
pisrataquis county, have returned
Gilman got d buck deer and Libby u
doe They report a fine time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

Tasker Bros. experience and repu-
tation is of great service to them now
men ere looking for overcoats that
fit and set off their form to advan-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

The Sparta, Wis, Board of Educa-
ton, Wednesday. issued an order for
bidding the playing of basketball by
girls teams in the High schools, the
point being made that such public
exhibitions are not conducive 10 good
morals,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

The Ladies' Aid of the Free Baptist
church will meet. Thursday afternoon,
with Mrs Arthur Rines. 10 Fountain
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

veteran of the National Home.
who had been to Massachusetts, on a
frrlough. and OH returning. fell by
the waySidc. was arragned. Wednes-
day evening. before Judge Atkins. lie
paid the costs. si.51, and was dis
charged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

There was i rise of water at the
reservoir dam. from Saturday night
until "Wednesday morning, OF ABOUT
three feet. but it did not extend as Tar
as the pond and has beeu falling OFT
again. II will take more thah the 10
of an inch that came Monday night
to rise the water to any extent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

will work the Initiatory degree
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

Mrs. Walter johnson left, Wedhes-
day. FOR Bath for short visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

Evergreen Encampment had work
in the Golden Rule and Royal Pur-
pie degrees. Wednesday~eve
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09
Another Portuguese. Ministry Resigns.

Lisbon, Portugal, Nox. s.---As a re-
suit of the opposition of the Pariia
mentary group headed By Antonio AL
media, the ministry of Premier Cha
gas resigned. today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

Merrill. y. =. Mrs Gertrude walker;
See. Mrs. Ira Wing Treas. Mrs.
Fred Hartman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

san Francisco. Nov. S.-Dispatches re-
ceived here, today confirm the news of
a battle in Marking. A cablegram says
the Imperial troops in Kiang Su PROV
ince, of which Marking is the capital.
are deserving to the revolutionists.
Another dispatch reports the mutiny
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

and Mrs. John d. Stephenson
went to Roothbay Harbor, Wednes-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

L. L. Sleeper has accepted a position
IN Footcrs restaurant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

l. : Maxcy, who has been in the
West for the past month, returned,
! Wednesday,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

Mrs. Paul Murray has gone 10 Bath
10 visit her brother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

The City of Bangor arrived in Car
diner at II F. NJ. TUESDAY She had
heavy freight and the discharging
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

Tie preliminary election. which
takes the place of the CAUCUS in Toe
new city government, will be held on
November Nth. The voting will be
b. wards. the same as it has always
been There has been much discus
sion rs to how the citizens would vote
in the new government. The new
commission viii constitute three men,
who will be held responsible for its
maI.a cement. For mayor for a term
of three years, in the department of
accounts and finances. +. +, Lamb and
David IL Darling have filed nominal
tion papers with the clerk For al
derman for two years. in The depart
mcnt of public safety and charities.
there are also two candidates, Fred
NJ. Noyes ard II. II. Eldridge. For
alderman for one year in the depart
ment of streets and highways there
arc four candidates, James w. Jones,
the present commissioner; John w,
Berry. j. Frank Hodekins and Dan :.
Weeks. All of these names viii be
placed on the ballots at the prelinii-
nary election
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

TIL" ladies of the uuiyersaiist church
served Chicken salad supper in the
vestrg at Ga O'Clock, Wednesday eve
ming, which vas largely attended, the
vestry being fun 20 OVERLOOKING a
mandolin quartet with piano accom-
naniment rendered selections during
the supper The committee in charge
Mrs. T. L. Boston, Mrs. William CHM,
Mrs. T. y. Boston, Mrs. 4. J. Burns,
( Mrs. II. NJ. Lawten, Mrs. F. W Nor
ton, Mrs. e. T. Hodekins. Mrs NJ. d.
Esponnette and Mrs L. c. Ballard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

Save Time the Kitchen. Use GIenvsood Range
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-09

oHe than
We will gladly show
WHY they worth
buyine Here's eood outfit a modcrat
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-05
Nora Springs News Notes.

Special to Times-Republican.
Nora Springs, June 5.-Taylor Guth-
rie will give the commencement address
at the seminary chapel Tuesday. June
6, at 2:30 p. m.
]. A. Wiley has resigned his posi-
ton with the Ray Bros. and has gone
on the road for the Albert Lea Gas
Light Company
Miss Waldman will not return to the
seminary for another school year. hav-
ing accepted position in the Cedar
Falls high school.
Misses Ida and Bertha Strawler have
purchased the Mitchell residence To-
Gated on the west side.
The Greene band has been secured
for the Fourth OF July celebration here.
Commencement exercises were held
Friday, June Q. at p. m. The ami
versery of the literary societies with
"Higbee of Harvard" a comedy drama
ii three acts, was held Saturday, June
8, at 8 p. m. Sunday. June 1, the bac-
calaureate sermon, by Rev. L. c.
Clarke. Monday. June 5. at SIP m. the
senior class play with '+Tommy's Wife,"
farce in three acts. Tuesday, June G.,
at 2:30 p. NJ, commencement address,
Taylor Guthrie.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-05
HEAVY WEIGHT CRASHES THRU
THREE FLOORS OF MASON
CITY COURT HOUSE.
STEEL CABLE BREAKS WHILE
CLOCK IS BEING WOUND
Weight Falls Within Three Feet Of
Ono Inmate Of Building and Others
seare-WiII Cost $500 to Repair
Damase-Othsr Iowa News.
Special to Times-Republican.

Special to Times Republican.
Mason City, June 5.--With a crash
much resembling a heavy peal Of thun-
der. the weight attached to the steeple
clock at the court house, weighing
LOO pounds, fell at o'clock Sunday
afternoon. Janitor V. G. Lewis was
engaged in winding the clock which is
done by the means Of MINDLESS.
When the weight was about twelve
feet above the upper floor Of the build
ing the cable broke and the weights
crashed thru the three floors and land
ed in the basement. Examination re-
vealed that the weights We're held by
a quarter inch steel cable and this
had weakened in some part and broke.
Fortunately no one was hurt outside
Of the fright Of the occupants of the
court house. John Mayne was just
stepping into the recorders office and
the weight fell within three feet Of
him. Supervisor Somers was just
coming out of the supervisors office
and the conclusion threw him against
the wall. The court house shook from
dome to basement. 1t will cost about
$500 to repair the damage.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-05
Toledo Brevities.

Special to Times-Republican.
Toledo. June 81. NJ. Winn and wife
visited in Cedar Rapids the past week.
Mr.. Winn attended the reunion Of the
Spanish American soldier boys.
Sheriff p. r. Moon was called to
Blair county, Pennsylvania, by the
serious illness Of his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Westcott and
daughter. Mrs W. W. Crippen, returned
to Toledo Friday from West Bend,
where Mr.. and Mrs. westcott have
spent the winter with their daughter
Mrs. Crippen will remain about week
Rev. N. F. Hicks. former field agent
OF Leander Clark College. and daugh-
ter Hope, Of Des Moines. arrived Sat-
urday to attend the exercises Of Lean
der Clark commencement.
In the scholarship oratorical contest
held in the U. B. church Friday even
ing Wayne Beck won first place and
Willis Harding second. The flrst win
ner receives two terms tuition free,
and second winner receives one term
tuition.
Graham witford returned Sunday to
Winnipeg. Canada, after q weeks visit
with his parents.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-05
GRADUATION AT LENOx.
Six Will Receive Diplomas at College
| Thursday.

Special to Times-ReDubiican.
Hopkinton, June 5.-Hopkinton will
will entertain q large crowd of visitors
during the week. which commenced
Friday evening, while the annual COM
mencement exercises Of Lenox College
take place Friday evening Rev. J. F.
McCorkey lectured before large au-
dience at the Y. NJ. c. A., Sunday
morning DR.. J. T. Bergen, of Dubuque.
delivered the baccalaureate sermon
and addressed the christian associa-
tions that evening also.
This afternoon an address will be
given by Mrs. Ielrose, Of Hainan
China. Tonight the Junior orations will
be given and on Tuesday the annual
meeting of the board of trustees takes
place. The annual class play is to be
given at the opera house Tuesday eve
ming.
The alumni address is to be delivered
"Wednesday afternoon. the alumni ban
quet taking place in the evening. The
graduation exercises commence at 10
o'clock Thursday morning, when a
class Of six will deliver orations. and
an address is to be made by Rev.
John Balcom Shaw, of Chicago.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-05
eR,MNELL FACULTY CHANGES.
Four-Iear academy Course to Be d
eontinue-New Instructors.

Fourteen academy Course to Be Dis
eontinued-New Instructors.
Special to Times-Republican-
Crtnneu, June 5-A mum Der Of i'm
portant changes in Iowa College in
structors have been announced The
full four-year course heretofore sus-
tadned in the academy, will be discon-
tinued but complete arrangements
have been made and Will be continued
for such Sub~freshman work as will
amply take care OF all such students
n have been cared for iE the academy
courses. Principal c.. H. Horn leaves
the academy supervision hero for a
similar place with Parsons College ct
lTairheld. Mr.. Il. i. Spencer. who is
to be associate professor Of classics.
will have charge Of the preparatory, or
sub freshman work. For the past four
years he has been In. Rome as director
OF the American College there. He is a
graduate Of DePauw University, Phi
7scta Kappa, graduate student Of Johns
Hopkins University, and was professor
OF Latin at Denver University previous
to his going to Rome.
Miss Marie King is appointed in
structor in modern languages. Her
6rst three years. college work was
done In Germany and Switzerland at
ter which she spent two years in Oil
vet College, taking her A. p. and A. NJ
degrees there. For two years she was
1T the head OF the department Of mod
.srn languages in Des Moines College.
The past two years she has spent at
Bryn Mawr College as graduate stu
dent and assistant in modern Ian
suAgss and al Resident Fellow In
German.
Miss Clara J. Anderson will be dean
Of women, taking the place Of Mrs.
tGertrude Phillips who goes to Chicago
for special study. Miss Anderson will
have Miss Eldridge as assistant in the
gymnasium.
! Nf. Louis D. Harrison Iowa College,
is08, Will be instructor in Psychology
and Education. He has spent the time
since his graduation here in New York
and Columbia Universities and takes
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-05
his Ph. d. from CLARK University =

his Phi. d. from CLARK University at
Worcester, Mass.
Professor James Kessler Of modern
languages has leave Of absence to
study abroad next year. Professor w.
Fl. Freeman, also under leave of alb
sence, will take study In Harvard.
Professor g. L. Pierce will again be
in the work here as director Of the
school Of music. He and Mrs. Pierce
expect to. be in Grinnell by July first.
Miss Bertha K Shuts, who has been
studying abroad for the past two
years, will be in her old place here as
instructor on the piano.
Miss Amanda Grant Of the present
senior class has been appointed assist
ant in German.
Professor C. e. Fisher leaves the
college at the close Of this year to
make his home on his fruit ranch near
Modesto. Cal, where half his time is
to be given as physical director in an
institutional church In that city.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-05
HYLAND GOES ToL. C. c.
Will Become Director Of Athletics at
1olsdo College.

IOiOOO SOHeSo.
Des Moines, June 5.-Mark Hyland
athlete of West High, quarterback on
their football team for a part Of one
year, high jumper Of the track team.
center OH the Des Motnes Y. N. C. A.
basketball team and for the last three
years the best Of the athletes of the
state university in football, basketball
and track, Will be head of athletics at
Leander Clark College for the coming
year. The announcement Of the ap-
pointment was made last week by
President Brooke Of the school.
AT Leander Clary Hyland will have
full charge of the athletic affairs Of
the school. He will have the building
Of the department largely as the work
has been largely in the hands of teach
ers for the past year or two. who have
not had the time to spend on the ath-
lettcs. He will also be handicapped by
a lack of material as the school is a
member OF the Iowa conference, this
membership cutting down the list Of
available men far more than usual
with small college
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-05
BENTON TO VERMONT.
Former Iowa Educationalist Becomes
President Of Eastern College.


Special to Times Republican,
Fayette. June 5.-The many friends
all over Iowa of DR.. Guy Potter Ben
ton. will be pleased to know that he
has been elected president of the Uni
versity of Vermont, located at Bur
linston, and has accepted the position.
For a number Of years he was presi-
dent of Upper Iowa University and
while here he was elected to the pres
idency of Miami University, where he
has since been serving. DR.. Benton was
succeeded at F'ayette by DR.. lShanklin,
who little over a year ago was elect
ed president Of the Methodist Univer
sity at Middleton, Conn, the Oldest
school of its kind IN this country 1t
would appear that Upper Iowa Univer-
sity presidents are in demand in high
and exalted stations. DR.. Cooper is
now at the head of Fayette and is CIV
ing splendid satisfaction. According to
the opinion of students there never has
been a better one.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-05
TO TAKE HALF HOLIDAY.
Professional Men Of Waterloo to Play
Once q Week.

Once q Week.
Waterloo, June 5.-Waterloo profes-
sional men are not going to work any
harder than they have to this summer.
Starting next Saturday, June 10, all
the law offices in the city will be
closed at noon on all Saturdays dur
ing June, July and August. During the
afternoon they spend away from their
musty volumes the Blackstonians may
go fishing, but must not open their Of
fees under any circumstance. The pa
per for Saturday closing was signed
by every attorney in the city.
The dentists OF waterloo are going
to emulate the attorneys in arranging
for themselves a. Saturday half holi-
day and starting July l and contin-
uing until Sept. 1, the tookache VIC
tim should schedule his aches and
pains for the open hours. 1t is expect
ed that during the warm months Sat-
urday afternoon will come to be quite
generally observed as holiday in
Waterloo, tho it is not expected that
for several years it will be so In the
same degree as in the large eastern
centers Of population.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-05
LARGE CLASS At STORM LAKE.
Twenty -Nine Graduated From High
School With Glass Of 1911.

School With Class OF 1871.
Special to Tines-Republican.
Storm Lake, June s. The thirty
third annual commencement Of the
Storm Lake high school was held at
the Methodist Episcopal church, Thurs
day evening. June 1.
The following is the graduating
class: Helen Anderson, Julia Ander-
son, Corinne Buland, Henry Burns,
Clifford Hole. Hazel Darr. Floyd Davis,
Edith Foster, Harry Foster, Floyd Gill
liland, Albert Gran, J. Eric Gustafson,
Arthur Hughes, Besse Hughes, Kath-
ryn Hughes. Mahlon Johnson. Alice
Johnston, Harold Jones. Violet Joray,
Marjorie Keith, Nellie Kerslake. Nora
Klein. Charles Pendleton, John Pendle-
ton, Walter Peterson, Philip Planalp,
Lulu Stock, Ariel Tymeson, Donald
Webb The class is one Of the largest
if not the largest class ever graduated
from the Storm Lake high school. It
comprehends one and one-tenth per
cent Of the entire population OF the
school district.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-05
Suit for Heavy Damages.

Cedar Rapids. June SC. Becker is
the plaintiff in big suit filed here. and
he alleges that C. n. Widener and H
T. Lynch, Of Independence. beat him in
a land deal. He paid $4,000 for some
land near Rock Island, ILL.,. which he
claims is worth about 1000, and he
Is seeking to recover damages IN the
sum Of ST 900. Mr.. Becker is banker
residing in southern Illinois.
Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-05
Gil r. Irish Dead.

Special to Tines-Republtcan.
Iowa City, June 5.-Justice Gil R.
Irish, for many years justice Of the
peace, and secretary Of the Johnson
County Old Settlers Association, died
here Sunday. His wife survives. He was
approaching so years of age. Hon. John
P. Irish, of California, a pioneer edi-
tor and legislator Of Iowa. is a broth
er. Prof. Thomas Irish. Of Dubuque. is
another. Mr.. Irish was one Of the best
known men Of Johnson county. He is
the author Of the county history and
many historical sketches.