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The Irish standard., 1911-09-23
U. S. NAVY MAY INCREASE
SIZE OF BATTLESHlPS
Experts Think Vessels Should Be
Made Larger in Order to Provide
More Armor Protection.

Washington, Sept. 21.-Estimates
for the maintenance of the navy for
the next fiscal year have been CON-
pleted with one important exception
the provision for the construction of
new ships. This item has been per-
mltted to remain open awaiting the
personal consideration of Secretary
Meyer and it is expected that he will
take up the subject in the course of
week or two, as estimates must be in
the hands of the secretary of the
treasury before OctoLer Is.
1t is generally understood that the
secretary will adhere to the program
which has governed for the last few
years and suggest to congress the ad-
dition of two first-c!ass battleships and
corresponding number of subma.
rines, torpedo boat destroyers, Golfers
and other auXiliaries. These battle.
ships will probably be of about the
size of the New York and Texas, be-
ing laid down at New York and New
port News, though strong pressure is
being brought to bear to have the size
Increased to 10000 tons, in order to
give the ships more armor protection
than is planned for the New York
type, as we'll as more and heavier
guns.
1t is urged that the recent striking
tests Of the effect of high-powered
naval ordnance upon armor belts as
demonstrated in the firing upon the
San Marcos, once known as the Texas,
has made 1t plain that none of the
battleships now afloat is safe against
such guns as it carries.
While the dreadnaughts Florida and
Utah, which will soon be ready for
active service, are the largest vessels
in the United States navy, they will
be manned by smaller crews than
many other American battleships.
/ Naval experts say this is because the
batteries of the new dreadnaughts ara
more homogeneous and consequently
! require fewer men.
The Irish standard., 1911-09-23
TO RULE ON CASES
ELEVATOR CHARGES AND DEcl.
SION OF INTERSTATE BOARD TO
BE PASSED UPON BY COURT.
RAIL QUESTIONS PERPLEx
Suits on Calender That Concern Com.
merce Between States-Two.Cen
Rates Under Fire-To Question
Lumber Ruling.

Washington, Sept. 20.-Many intri-
cate questions of interstate and intra.
state commerce promise to perplex
the Supreme court of the United
States during the first month OF it's
approaching session. Twenty cases in
volving such problems have been ad
vanced by the court for hearing as
soon after the opening of the term as
possible and the decisions are await
ed with concern among transportation
Interests.
Two exceedingly hard-fought orders
of the interstate commerce commits
sion will come up for review probably
within the first two weeks Of the
term. The extent Of the powers ex.
ercised by the commission is chal
lenged in both instances.
Test Of Grain Order.
The first of these involves the so.
called grain elevator cases." A long
search of these cases Is expected to
bring forth a decision from the Su.
question as to whether the interstate
commerce commission possesses the
power to prohibit railroads from pay.
Ing to operators of elevators all com.
pensation for "elevating grain In tran.
sit"
The commission issued orders EN-.
bracing such a prohibition.
Question Lumber Fate Ruling.
The second order of the commits.
/ sion to be questioned will be that pro.
viding for the reduction Of the rates
| on lumber from northwestern states
to cities in the Mississippi valley and
east of what they We're before Novem.
Der l. 1907.
Another issue that will be fought
out early In the term Is whether the
stockyards in the big cities are com.
mon carriers within the meaning OF
the interstate commerce laws. The
question arose in suit by the gov.
eminent to collect penalty prescribed
by the Neutrality-suspicious. law, regulat
(; ing the care OF live stock during in
terstate transportation.
Railroad Cases on Appeal.
One case pressed by the govern
ment against the Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern Railroad company is ex
pected to lead to a decision as tc
whether railroad may transpor,
! sheep through state into another
state. when the state through which
the sheep pass is under quarantine II
accordance with the law for "scabies
in sheep"
The question Of the validity OF thu
2-cent passenger law in West Virgini.
will be fought out shortly after cour
convenes, and so will that Of a similar
law for Minnesota. The constitution
! ality of the McChord act Of Kentucky
empowering the railroad commission
to fix intrastate rates, also will b,
contested early
The Irish standard., 1911-09-23
CHANGE PLANS AT WRECK
U. s. Engineers Not to Build Small
cofferdam With the Larger
About Maine.

Washington, Sept. 20.-Army engi
neer officers working on the wreck 81
the Maine in Havana harbor have
abandoned the idea Of constructing &
small cofferdam within the large dam
that now surrounds the vessel for thu
purpose of inclosing the forward part
Of the wreck and giving access to the
bottom Of the structure. Instead &
system of bracing is now being placed
thai will so strengthen the walls Of
the existing dam as to make It capable
Of resisting the enormous strain thai
will be imposed when the workmer
undertake to remove the mud at the
bottom to depth sufficient to expose
the keel plates.
The Irish standard., 1911-09-23
LAKE FLOUR RATE SUSTAINED
Minneapolis MiIIers Upheld by the
Commerce Commission.

Minneapolis, Sept. 21.-With east
ern trunk lines protesting and the
most powerful transportation inter-
ests of the Great Lakes in opposition,
the interstate commerce commission
has confirmed the -four rate of 81 "
cents, Minneapolis to New York, and
Minneapolis has gained rate victory
after the hardest fight in recent years
for maintenance of the city's traffic
position. Instead of % cents lake and
rail and 25 cents all rail, the Mime
apolis industry will be able, after Oct.
6. to ship lake and rail at 21h cents,
thus giving the differential of 3h
cents long contended for.
No such contest has been waged in
traffic circles for years. With boats
available, of 10000 tons total capacity,
Minneapolis stood ready to put an in
dependent transportation line in oper-
alton from Duluth. to Buffalo. The
ultimatllm of Minneapolis, sent late
last week to the interstate commerce
commission, which appeared to be
hesitating in the matter, demanded as
surance that the rate would not be
suspended prior to Oct. 6 upon solicit
alton of the eastern lines, or else that
the new Flour City Steamship line on
the lakes, be recognized. Todays re-
ply gives Minneapolis the ~ cent
rate.
C. C. Mccain Of New York, chair
man of the Trunk Line association,
the Duluth Commercial club through
G.. Roy Hall, chairman of its traffic
commission, the Central Freight as
sociation, and the New York Central
and Pennsylvania lines, individually
fought the rate and C. c. Mccain sent
several hundred kilograms to interior
mills of the west, asking that they
protest against the granting Of the
rate to Minneapolis.
The Irish standard., 1911-09-23
GEN. FIRMIN, HAITI, DIES
coming Successor to President
Of the Island.

s.. Thomas, D. w. L., Sept 2O.-Gen-
Antenor Firmin, who deserted his
post as Haitian minister at London to
help overthrow President Simon OF
Haiti, died here. Firmin led one OF
the two revolutionary parties and was
q candidate for the presidency in sue
cession to Simon. However, General
Leconte, the other revolutionary chief,
was the first to reach Port all Prince
after the success of the revolution
had been assured and he assumed the
presidency before Firmin could mus
ter sufficient strength to give him q
lighting chance at the capital.
The Irish standard., 1911-09-23
JAPANESE SCANS U. S. COAST
Naval Attache on Trip In Alaska Said
to Be Making Photographic
and Maps.

Seward. Alaska, Sept. 2O.-Com.
mander Hirago of the Japanese navy,
now attached to the Japanese legation
at Washington, who is making the
round trip to Alaska on the steamer
Admiral Sampson, Is taking photo.
graphs and making maps of the har'
bors along the Alaskan coast.
Passengers on the Sampson who re-
ported the matter say the commander
is taking special pains to get a map
Of Resurrection bay. It is said here
that the matter has been reported tc
the government at Washington. Com
mander Hirago says he is on a pleas
ure trip. He came west with Admiral
Togo.
The Irish standard., 1911-09-23

son for west-bound passenger BUSH
ness. OF her passengers the greater
number were returning American Wis
itors to Europe. Not only were there
throngs Of them aboard from London
and other English cities, but from all
over Europe tourists had been gather
ing at Southampton to take the
worlds largest vessel to the home
country.
The big steamer was rammed flush
on her starboard quarter by the steel
PROV of the warship. Perfect disci-
pine was maintained on board The
collision signal was given, the bulk
heads automatically closed by the
electrical machinery and the lifeboats
and RATS were manned while the
stateroom and deck stewards reas-
sured the passengers.
Cruiser Able to Proceed.
The bow of the Hawke was badly
crumpled, but her forward compart-
ment held and she was able to proceed
to Portsmouth under her own steam,
but attended by convoy of tugs.
Temporary repairs were made to the
Olympic and then, with her pumps 60
ing to hold the water in check, she
was dragged off by the accompanying
fleet of attendant vessels and started
for Southampton in tow, where dry
dock was hurriedly made ready to re-
ceive her.
The Irish standard., 1911-09-23
TAFT WAITS CANADA'S EDICT
President Refuses to Discuss Reel.
procity-is Anxious to Hear
Results of Election.

Marquette, Mich, Sept. 21.-With
the conclusion of his visit to Mar
quette President Taft turned south.
ward to the lower peninsula of Michi.
gan, to Illinois and the states beyond
the Mississippi, where next week he
will invade these states.
Mr.. Taft is anxiously awaiting the
outcome Of the Canadian elections.
Until then he expects to say nothing
further on reciprocity. While he has
said little about the elections, 1t is be-
lieved that he expects the government
to be sustained, insuring the passage
Of the bill through parliament.
The Irish standard., 1911-09-23
SULLIVAN MAY BE S0LON
Formal Announcement Is Expected
From ex-champion Pugiist-Has
Been His Secret Ambition.

Boston, Mass, Sept. elf present
plans do not miscarry, the stentorian
voice of John i. Sullivan, former
worlds champion heavyweight. may
be heard ringing in the lower halls of
congress within year or two. The
candidacy of the one time champion
heavyweight prize fighter Of the world
has been launched by number Of
his Democratic neighbors. Sullivan is,
quoted as follows relative to the Of
fee:
Ever since I was champion of the
roped arena my secret ambition has
been to some day occupy seat in
congress, the most representative
body in the United States, If not in
the world"
The Irish standard., 1911-09-23
PLAN SIX UNION BAKERIES
Announcement Is Made at Convention
of International Workers at
Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept 2O.-Enough
money has been assured union heads
for the establishment of six anti
bread trust bakeries" according to an
nouncement made at the convention
of the international Bakery and Con-
dictionary Workers.
On the first bakery, which will be
built in Pittsburg, the union will ex-
pend $4,000.
The laboring people of this country
purchase 95 per cent. of the bread
that is bought" said Otto e. Fischer
Of Chicago, secretary Of the union.
with this element backing the union
1t is only question of time until all
bakeries will be unionized."
The Irish standard., 1911-09-23
PRESIDENT TAFT HAS DAY
AT NORTHERN BORDER
Coos Through Mackinaw City, the First
Chief Executive Of Nation to Visit
That Place.

Mackinaw City, Mich, Sept. 20.-For
the first time president of the United
States passed through here bound for
northern Michigan when the special
train carrying President Taft and his
party was taken aboard the ferry to
cross the straits OF Mackinac. In spite
Of his hard day in the southern part of
The state the president appeared fresh
and was in good humor. His train stop
pedd in Mackinaw City only few min.
utes.
The president was the guest of Sault
Ste. Marie. where he had luncheon
with Gov. Osborn and inspected the
.ocks Of the 500. Because of his knowl.
edge of the work on the Panama canal
and locks the president is intensely
Interested in those at the 500.
Leaving Sault Ste. Marie, Mr.. Taft
will travel farther into the Michigan
peninsula, with Marquette as his stop
ping place. Senator Townsend of Mich.
gan accompanied tho president north
rom Detroit Senator Smith did not
come because Of the illness of his ia.
her, but will greet the president
Thursday at Grand Rapids :.
Crowds From America and Canada.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Sept. 60
Crowds from Canada and northern
Michigan began to gather here to vel
come President Taft. The weather was
all that could be desired, and the city
was decorated. The program included
brief tour Of the city by the presi.
dent upon his arrival and a review of
$500 school children in the govern,
ment park. after which the president
made brief visit at the home OF Gov
Coburn.
The Irish standard., 1911-09-23
ILLIN0ISAN KILLED IN WEST
interurban Car Crushes L. M. Rich
Was on Way to Visit Sister at
Colorado University.

Boulder, Colo, Sept. 21-News that
her brother, L. M. Rich, University
of Chicago law graudate who had just
passed his bar examinations in Illinois.
had been killed by an interurban rail-
way car six miles from here while on
way to see her was the first intimation
Miss Elizabeth Rich, student at the
University of Colorado here, had of his
intention to visit her.
Young Rich, who was twenty-nine
years old, had attained some promi-
nence as writer A letter from his
mother at Norwood. a suburb of Chi
cago, was the only means Of identifi-
cation.
The Irish standard., 1911-09-23

the government to close UP the Worlds
Columbian Exposition on Sundays He
disscntcd from the two Circuit judges on
that occasion. On All appeal to the Cir
cult Court of Appeals. presided over by
Chief Justice Fuller. this dissent was sus-
tnincd
Saved Chicago From Rioters.
One of his widcly-known services was
in connection with the Dchs riots in 1894.
In connection with Circuit Judge William
A. Woods. he issued the injunction in
favor OF the government, and against the
rioters on that occasion. When the in
junction thus issued was disregarled by
the rioters Judge Grosscup sent n tele-
gram to the president. calling for the fed
ernl troops-n call that saved the city
from mob violence.
Decided Many Notable Cases.
Other cnses decided by Judge Grosscup
that have attracted wide attention are
the whisky trust cases. the railroad case.
in which he upheld the right OF silence
under tho NTH amendment to the con-
stituton: the Interstate commerce cases:
and. moro recently. the telegraph cases:
the beef trust case: the railway injunc-
tlon case. and the Chicago Traction cases.
In January. 1892 on the death Of Judge
ShowaItrr. Judge Grosscup was promoted
to the Circuit Court Of Appeals by Presi-
dent Mckinley. and since 1905 has been
the presiding judge.
Besides his judicial duties Judge Cross
cup has delivered many general addresses
that have attracted the attention Of the
country.
Settled Huge Traction Case.
Tho traction cases in Chicago gave
Judge Grosscnp an opportunity to put
some of his Ideas into practice. The prop
critics were capitalized at more than $780,
100000. and the securities had been dis
trbutcd among more than 10000 investors.
The administration of the properties in
Judge Grosscup's court resulted in new
franchises and a new issue of securities.
each man receiving in the new exactly
tho proportion that he had held in the
old, at the same time that the city got
substantial interest in the ownership in
Z, return for the use OF its streets
The home life of Judge Grosscup, last
ing until the death in 1899 of his wife.
who before her marriage was Virginia
Taylor of J>ondonville. Ohio. and the mar
Rage of his daughter in 1905. was to his
friends one of the most attractive of his
characteristics. He was deeply devoted
/ to his wife. and still is to her memory
The Irish standard., 1911-09-23
BIG SUIT HELD UP
GOVERNMENT GIVES HARVESTER
co. TIME TO REORGANiZE UN.
DER ANTITRUST LAW.
ALTERNATIVE UP TO BOARD
Question to Be Taken Up in October by
Directors Of Concern-Companie
to Dissolve In Conformity to the
Sherman Act.

Washington, Sept. 21.-That the
government is ready to permit the In
ternational Harvester company volun-
tarily to readjust it's organization to-;
conform to recent interpretations Of
the Sherman law became known here,
Pending the result of conferences be-
tween Attorney General Wickersham
and attorneys for the company the
threatened dissolution suit is being
delayed.
Negotiations looking to an under
standing between the government and
the company which were begun in
Washington last summer by Edgar A.
Bancroft, general counsel for the har-
vester company, later were continued
at Cedarhurst, L. l., where Attorney
General Wickersham mas been passing,
the summer. They reached the stage,
it is said, where it will be necessary
Cor Mr.. Bancroft to refer the question
of reorganization to the company's
board of directors.
Ready to Bring Suit.
Financial circles recently have
heard persistent reports that the gov
eminent was ready to bring an anti
trust suit against the company. Some
papers necessary for court proceed
ings were prepared. The understand
ing here is that the government at no
time has been inclined to be precipi-
tate so long as the company showed a
disposition to meet the demands of
federal authorities.
The attitude of the board Of direct
ors Of the harvester company is ex-
pected to be communicated to the de-
partment of justice in a month. 1t is
said to have been an impossibility to
present the situation to the board Of
directors before because many of the
members have been in Europe. The
next regular meeting is scheduled to
be held October 81.
Harvester Conference in New York.
New York, Sept 21.-George W.
Perkins, chairman of the finance COM
mittee Of the International Harvester
company, and Edgar A. Bancroft, gen.
eral counsel for the company, met
here for conference on the affairs of
the corporation and its relations with
the government.
Mr. Perkins said regarding the
statement from Washington that the
government Is ready to allow the COM
pany to readjust itself to conform to
recent interpretations of the anti
trust law, that after a talk with Mr..
Bancroft a statement might be issued.
The Irish standard., 1911-09-23
Mcnamara Witness Missing.

Los Angeles, Sept. 21.-The sudden
disappearance from Albuquerque, N.
NJ, of P. X. Dickleman, an important
witness for the state in the coming
Mcnamara trial, was reported here
to the prosecution. Dickleman was
night clerk at the New Baltimore no.
tel here, Sept 20, 1910, 4s hours be-
fore the Times explosion, when a man
registered there as u. B. Bryce"
Dickleman is said by the authorities
to have later identified J. B. McNam.
ara as the man who registered az
Bryce"
The Irish standard., 1911-09-23
Iowa Republicans for Taft.

Des Moines, Sept. 21.-Iowa Repub.
licans are for Taft for the presidential
nomination in 1912 in preference to
Senator La Toilette, according to the
poll of Iowa Republican and independ.
ent editors just completed by former
United States Senator Lafayette
Young of the Des Moines Capital. OF
the Republican editors who voted, 148
declared they wanted Taft and fifty
three La Toilette. Twenty-one indie.
pendent editors voted for Taft and
thirty-seven for La Toilette.
The Irish standard., 1911-09-23
GIVE FOR TAR PROSECUTION
the Attacked Kansas Teacher
Fund.

Topeka, Kan, Sept 20.-Kentucky,
Ohio, West Virginia and Mississippi
citizens sent contributions to Secre-
tary of Agriculture Coburn to assist
in the prosecution Of the persons who
tarred Miss Mary Chamberlain,
Shady Bend school teacher, last
month. Secretary Coburn was the
first to contribute to such fund.
Since then he has been receiving
small contributions,
The Irish standard., 1911-09-23
GR0sSCUP TO OUT
RESIGNATION FROM FEDERAL
BENCH TO TAKE EFFECT IN
EARLY PART OF OCTOBER.
WAITS DISPOSITION OF CASES
Jurist Declares He Wants More FREQ.
dom-Prepares to Send His Notice
of Withdrawal to the President
Decided Many Hotabie Cases. i

Chicago, Sept. 2Q-Peter 8. Cross,
cup. presiding judge OF the United
States circuit court of appeals, an
nouced his intention to resign imme-
diatly after the disposition of cases un.
der advisement by the court Of appeals
the first week in October.
The noted jurist gave his reason for
resigning his desire for more freedom
as an individual citizen. In a wit.
ten statement, he declared the judg-
ment of the future will be in the
court of public opinion, and not in q
court of law
The rapidly changing conditions are
dwelt on by Judge Grosscup and pre-
Bented as part reason for his severing
bis relations with the federal court.
These conditions are SO radically diff.
ferent from the old order that he de-
clares the next presidential election
will be the last one conducted on the
old lines.
Judge Grosscup issued the statement
through his secretary. He refused to
grant an interview or to make any fur
Their statement bearing on his contemr
plated resignation.
Ancestry Runs Back to Holland.
! Peter Stcnser Grosscup was born Feb.
H. ISL. at Ashland. Ohio. His lineage on
on his fathers side runs back to Holland:
on his mothers to Germany: but all tho
ancestors have been in this country from
before the revolution.
He was educated in the schools at ASH
land. and In Wittenberg college. one Of
the educational institutions OF the Luz
thrran church. graduating in 1872. at tho
head Of his class. He obtained his de-
gree of bachelor of laws from the Boston
Law school.
Appointed by Harrison.
Dec 70, 1892, he wns appointed to the
United States district bench by President
Harrison Soon after going on the bench
hc attracted the attention OF the country
In his decisions upon the application Of
The Irish standard., 1911-09-23
KILLS HIS sTEPFATHER.

er, of Minocqua, shot and killed his
stepfather, Richard Hoover, at Minoc-
qua. The trouble started over quar-.
rel about some work. Hoover was I'M
der the influence of liquor and, pick
ing up chair, he struck at his step.
son. The blow missed Winger, but hit
Mrs. Hoover, breaking three ribs and
injuring her internally.
The Irish standard., 1911-09-23
Dies In Auto Crash.

Cape May, N. j., Sept. 20.-William
B. Cox, aged 35 years, of Ocean City.
was killed and Harry B. Smith of this
city and two women were seriously In
jured when the automobile in which
they were riding struck railroad
track between this city and Wildwood
The Irish standard., 1911-09-23
U, S, Protective legion In Session.

Columbus, O., Sept. 20.-Seven hun
dred visitors are in the city for the
convention Of the National Protective
Legion, which opens here for three
days session. An open meeting viii
be held this evening at which Charles
Piper Of Chicago is one of the SEIZED
uled speakers.
The Irish standard., 1911-09-23
McKINLEY's NIECE IS SUED
Boy Who Says Her Automobile Hur
Sues In New York for
$4,000,

New York, Sept 20.-Mrs. Mabel
Mckinley Baer, a niece of the late
president, is being sued in the su.
preme court here by Abraham Schultz,
Is years old. He alleges that he was
injured by being run over by the auto.
$4,000 damages
The Irish standard., 1911-09-23
FRINGE AND GERMANY AGREE
Correspondent Says the Kaiser Gains
What He Wishes In Morocco
Controversy.

Frankfort-on-Main, Sept. 2O.-The
Berlin correspondent Of the Frankfurt
ter Zeitung reports an agreement has
been reached by Germany and France
on all Moroccan issues except one. He
adds that the program assures Ger.
many's economic rights In Morocco.
The Irish standard., 1911-09-23
Cir Robert Hart Dies.

London, Sept 21.-Sir Robert Hart,
director general of customs in China
from 1901 to 1908 and inspector gen.
eral since 1863, s dead. Sir Robert
had been living in England since his
retirement from the Chinese service
because of i'll health.