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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-10-31

into the Church took place during the
reign. The chief work of the present
pontificate it appears will be to bring
men back to the Church. The Holy
Father wisely calls attention to the
great need of preparing we'll those
who are to do the work. With this i'll
view he urges upon the bishops the
exercise of great care i'll regard to the
Summaries. He urges zeal for the sal
Walton of souls as more important i'll
priests than great learning while es-
teeming the latter. The first encycli-
cal of Plus X is such as might be eX-
pected from one who has spent a life
time in working for the salvation Of
mankind. He knows the work that
is to be done, and realizes the quail
ties necessary in those who are to do
the work.
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ROers VIII, Co,onize.

General Gideon Jouhert and Cap
tain ". s. O'Donnell. who had par,
in tie Roer wnr under General Chris
tan De Wet in the Grange Free State.
We're guests ut tho NathnrlHnd IIote,
Tor several days recently. says the
New Icr'; Tribune Genera; .Touhe,t
is a nephew Of General Peter .IoUbart.
Who led the Honr forces and compass
ed British disaster at Maiuha Hill in
1881. Hc is Il native Roer. whose an
cestorS went to Africa in 1850. He
WAS Il sturdy specimen of the 4Afri-
kander race when the war of 1890 be-
gan. and in appearance is still a fit
example of physical proves. but he
bears on his body the wounds of Brit
ish bullets received in three engage
ments. The last of these wounds, re-
cived three months before hostilities
ended, was almost mortal. But the
spirit of his fathers is still virilc with
III him, and his day dreaming is Of
liberty for the .%frikanders. He was
engaged in the peaceful pursuits of a
farmer and dealer in merchandise at
BraDdfort when the bugle note was
sounded calling the Afrikanders to
meet the oncoming British forces and
forbid the invasion of the republic. He
mustered his neighbors, and as only a
corporal he began the service in which
he earned advancement until he was
General in command of the South
western Division of the Orange Free
State. He was first in the Stromberg
engagement. and from that until he
was wounded the last time and taken
prisoner, nearly three months later, he
was in the thick of the fighting. On
one occasion, when the Boer General,
his superior officer, surrendered to the
British. he and six of his comrades
refused to yield and made good their
escape. Once he had gained his liber-
ty, he recruited new force and help
ed to perpetuate the battling for Boer
freedom. The tireless, fearless cham
pion of Afrikander liberties, only the
well nigh fatal wounding he had suf-
fered could abate his activity. Captain
O'Donnell, stalwart, broad-should-
cred, stout-framed Celt, and Water
ford product, who quit the Emerald
Isle as a boy to try his luck in South
Africa. was engaged in railroad build
ing in the Free State when the con-
met put a period to constructive enter
prise. His ihsssrn hatred of England
and his conception of the equities in
the controversy quickly fixed his ALE
glance, and he not only recruited Boer
forces. but fought side by side with
them to the bitter end of the stubborn:
ly contested struggle.
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STAGING PARNELL.

commenting upon the report that
the life of Parncll was to be drama
tizcd, the Chicago Chronicle says:
1t were better to leave some things
in oblivion. Ii is reported by the
cable that Il reconstruction in drama
of the complex personality of the I'M
crowned king OF Ireland is about to be
effected by an author who had per-
sonal acquaintance with all the char
actcrs that would naturally be brought
into the play.
1t would be difficult to imagine
theme more replete with action and
color. 1t comprehends myriad varia-
tions Of gloom and glamour, stirring
episode and winsome picture. 1t
blends the grotesque and the tender,
the martial and the rollicking, the
comic and the tragic.
The first act, us the evolution of the
theme spontaneously suggests, would
probably be on Il beauteous glade be-
tween river and wood, Gaelic fairy
dance in the foreground, to the right
cradle Groom, on the left the caoina
Of the wake. In the middle distance
would doubtless be discerned the CLINT
ing steel Of marching men, the far-ofr
peal of a chapel bell, with mountain
watchfires and furtive sentinels.
a quick scene-shifting ought to dis
close a village revel where beauty and
vivacity would illuminate county
fair, with piper and priest, politician
and pedagogue, silken kline and sway
ing jaunting car, the spoil of farm and
product of still commingled in spark
ling unity. Stealing through the din
would be heard the strains of "Peggi
Nj Leaven," while the golden air is
vibrant with the melody of the thrush
or the arpeggio Of the blind harper
who seizes the strings with his long
nails, making the small wires tinkle
under the deep bass.
The second act would reflect the
land league period of which Morley
says that "What was so simple and
what was so necessary marked in
truth vast revolutionary stride" The
third and fourth acts would neces-
sarily rise upon Westminster with the
father of obstruction" Joe Biggar, in
coign Of vantage light-heartedly
blocking the wheels of empire.
The scene painters opportunity in
these situations need not be dwelt up-
on. In no other senate are there so
many famous portraits. In no other
lobby or terrace is the microcosm of
the globe so complete. In no other
parliament-house is fashion as repre-,
sented by women compelled to tlutten
its aristocratic nose against cloistral
grill III order to catch Il glimpse of
Mir. Speaker and the commoners.
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"Great Britain" said General Jon

Great Britain" said General Jou-'
bert, began to violate the peace
agreement ten days after it was fin
ished, and has continued to violate it's
terms. The grant of 100000 to re-
habilitate the farmers was delusiom
and snare, for about half of the
amount has been eaten up in admins
trative expenses, and the balance is,
simply loaned to such as can give Sc
curity bonds. Those who can give no
security are without any relief. The
country was laid waste by the war,
and many, very many of the people
are destitute and in desperate straits.
The men who have been sent to gov
ern are wholly ignorant of the Afri-'
kander character, and, having no sym.
pathy with the people, are unfit to-
deal with them. Had Lord Butler,
General French, Lord Basing or Lord
Methuen, who earned the respect Of
the Beers as fair fighters, been sent to.
South Africa, reconstruction could be
accomplished. But, bad as it is, the.
unquenchable yearning of the Afrikan-
der for liberty still lives"
Captain O'Donnell adds the obserya.
ton that England has eaten a very
hearty meal in South Africa, that has,
resulted in Indigestion" and he pre-
diets that it may yet have serious con-,
sequences in its effect upon the Eng.
hsh Empire. General Joubert and
captain O'Donnell are at the head Of
colonization enterprise involving:
100000 acres in the State of Tamauli-
pas Mexico. to which they will bring
Boer families to the number of hun,
bred as a beginning in the new YEAR.
Ihey will return to South Africa irr
December for that purpose.
lest we forget
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by ballot of the bishops of the prov
ince, and another of the clergy of the
vacant diocese. There is no room for
INTERPRETATION of interference by the
state, or by any outside agency. AS
things are arranged at present, the
choice of bishops can be made prompt
ly; in fact in the more important arch
dioceses conductors are usually ap-
pointed with the right of succession,
so that the administration may con-
tinue without interruption. At the
head of this hierarchy as primate is
the cardinal, and, to expedite business
with the central government, an apos-
tolic delegate.
'There are 9,743 clergymen subject
in all things to the immediate juris-
diction of the bishops; and subject to
them, also, in all that concerns paro-
chial ministration, 1926 members of
religious communities in holy orders.
These 12,96S priests minister to H.
2S9.7lO members, who worship in
1905 churches and 1878 chapels.
There is no lack of candidates for the
ministry, 1882 actually preparing to
be secular priests and 1881 religious
in the seven universities and seventy
one seminaries. There are 1852 col
leges for males and CAB academies for
females. These schools are maintained
in great part by 5000 men, not in holy
orders, but dwelling in community,
usually called brothers; and $4,000
women, the nuns or sisters, who also
aid the clergy in the schools and char
liable institutions, conducting, with
proper lay assistance. 3,97S parish
schools with 9G3.GS3 pupils, and 923
institutions with 1,113,O31 inmates"
Catholic Messenger Magazine.
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Lest We FORGET

IA minneapolis woman who has lust
returned from the funeral of n rela-
1--WE IN a small town of southern Min
hesota tells a story of the seemingly
Wll1ul neglect of one of the protesta mt
ministers of that place that is almost
Incredible, says Lelah NIoulton in tho
Minneapolis Times. The relative
whose death just occurred, was a
young woman living on a farm about
SIX miles from town. She was NOT n
member of any church, nor a regular
church attendant; but as she has had.
the care of the family on her should
efs Tor number of years, in addition
to nursing a sister suffering with con-
sumption, and from whom she I'M
doubleday contracted the disease her.
self, she had little time left for for
maj devotions. Before she was taken
seriously ill, she heard this particular
minister. and liked him. When she
became confined to her bed, he was
asked to come out to see her. as she.
wanted to be baptized and come into,
the church. The man of cloth paid no
attention to the request. She grew
rapidly worse, and as she still asked,
iof the spiritual adviser her brother
drove down to the city to explain the.
situation and persuade him to come
But the man who claimed to dor
Gods work said he was sorry, but he
had to prepare an address for cer-
tain meeting, and could not come Mt
tlat time. The brother ret,rnpd
nome. and on the way met a second
messenger from home. who brought
me news that the young woman coulr
only live Il few hours lie. too. went
90 tie minister and importuned him
10 Gem" at once. But no, the pastor
"l III" flock lad Il prayer meeting o.,
'''iit evening. and couldn't get AWAY.
hut lie finally promised to come out
iifier the prayer meeting. The patient
Waited and watched for him to come
'i''t size might he baptized into the
church before her death. which sha
realized must soon come. So keen
qua her mental anguish become that
the nurse. i'll order to appease her
asked if she would not let her baptize
her. 80. could you?" exclaimed the,
dying one. eagerly. YES dear: I'll
try. She went through the service
as best she could. and the Great Fa-.
Their who understands all things un-
doubtedly accepted it in the spirit it
was intended. and the dying one was
comforted. The minister arrived ter
minutes after the Angel of Death had
carried her to the great hereafter
Such Il pastor could we'll learn the
first lesson of faithfulness and deyo-
ton from the Catholic priests, for of
what value is the eloquence and logic
OF the pulpit to the poor sufferer who
needs and Graves personal ministra-,
ton?
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this opinion? His idea in preventing
appeals in criminal cases is to pre-
vent the delays which are so frequent
in bringing criminals to punishment.
: These delays, he thinks, are the cause
OF much of the lyncling that takes
place. We do not believe that many
cases of lynching tan be traced to de-
lays of the law. 1t is not hasty pun
ishment for crime Which is demanded,
but certainty of punishment. Ii, in
stead of abolishing appeals in GRIMM
al cases, appellate courts would discard
technicalities in considering cases
brought to them for review and do sub
stantial justice, there would be no COM
plant. Appellate courts serve u most
useful purpose in preventing unjust
sentences being carried into effect.
Trial courts and juries are often affect
ed by prejudices of the locality in
which they live, and cannot look at the
evidence in Il dispassionate manner.
Appellate courts have the evidence be-
fore them in cold type and in con-
nected way. They are free from the
surroundings and atmosphere of trial
courts and are in a position to look
upon the whole case in a perfectly
fair manner. 1t is only when appel
late courts carry technicalities to ex-
tremes and grant new trials because
of such technicalities, when the COM
petent evidence clearly proves the de-
PENDANT guilty, that the delay is look
ed upon with disfavor. There can be
no question but that negroes charged
with crime are brought to trial with
the greatest prcmplness in the south
ern states, and are quickly convicted
and punished, yet lynching prevails in
the South. The particular crime for
which most of the lynching in the
South is done, is such that it arouses
people to personal and instant ven
geance. 1t is not the doubt as to pun,
ishment nor character of the punish
ment, but a feeling on the part OF
people that the victim of outrages or
her relatives should not be compelled
to appear against the accused, which
leads to lynching. But Justice Brew
err unconsciously supports a mob
spirit when he advocates the abandon.
ment of appeal in criminal cases.
Under such system some jury trials
would be mere mob trials. Suppose a
case of negro charged with a crime
against womanhood in southern
state, and suppose there was no appeal
allowed. In such Il case the jury
would be a law unto itself. 1t would
not be compelled to follow the instruc-
tons of the court as to what was law
or what was competent evidence.
There would he no appeal and conse-
quently the jury could do as it pleas
ed. Juries are drawn from the same
class of people as constitute mobs,
and little more could be expected from
such jury than from mob. Justice
Brewers remedy would legalize, in a
certain way, mob rule But the strange
consideration in connection with this
matter is to think that n judge of the
Supreme Court Of the United States
should regard life and liberty as of so
little moment as to deprive cases of
this character Of the fullest considera-
ton by the highest courts of the land,
while cases involving money should
have that consideration. Verify, this
is an age Of the dollar! Human life
is of little moment when compared
with property rights.
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Washington, D. c., Oct. 26.-Ordin-
arily the celebrations of local society
are of no special interest to the Cath
olics of the country at large, but the
annual vesper and benediction service
commemorative of the discovery of
America by Columbus which was neld
Monday evening under the auspices of
the Washington chapter of the
knights Of Columbus at St. Dominic's
church, Oct. IL, having been the filth
anniversary of the sighting of the
American shores by the great nayi-
gator is of more than local Importance.
by reason of the memorable sermon
preached on that occasion by DR..
Shannahan, professor of dogmatic
theology at the Catholic university,
now acting as its temporary rector. in
the absence of Mgr. O'Connell, who
has not yet returned from Europe.
The special service was celebrated by
Rev. P. j. O'Connell, of st. Stephens
church, chaplain of the knights. The
members of the knights Of Columbus
800 strong gathered at st. Dominic's
hall and marched in a body to the
church under the marshalship of Mr..
J. A. Duvall, district deputy, assisted
by the council wardens. They sang as
they marched into the church. "On-
ward Christian Soldiers" Among
those who occupied the sanctuary
were Rev. Eugene Hannah, of St.
Martins: the Very Rev. ]. G. Kent,
U. F.: the Very Rev. ]. H. Singer, O.
T.. and Rev. Fathers T. B. O'Rourke,
Meany. ]. =. Spearing and ]. F. Col
bert. The sermon to the knights Was
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Hints or the House,

Whiting mixed in paste with
sweet oil removes all spots from tin.
Polish afterwards with dry whiting
and newspapers.
10 remove vinegar stains from cru
cts, ETC.. crush an eggslell very fine.
put inside the bottle with little
warm water and shake.
If the toughest and coarsest pieces
Of beef are dipped into vinegar be-
fore they are stewed, they will be-
found when cooked to be exceedingly
tender.
If. when mixing flour batter, etc.
it should become lumpy, let it stand
for few minutes, then drain off the
liquid carefully, and start mixing
again, pouring back slowly.
Potato water is thing that the
most economical housewife throws
away; yet it has use. After scrap
ing the potatoes, allow the water to
settle and then strain it. This LIQUID
spOnges dirt out of silk.
When scissors get blunt, sharper.
them by opening and moving back
wards and forwards on a piece Of
glass. The stem of wineglass is
suitable. 1t sharpens the bluntest
scissors and can be repeated when
necessary.
Boots should have the rough dirt
cleaned off with a hard brush, then
scraped with piece of soft wood.
but never with knife. Small auau-
titles of backing should be put on at
time and polished off quickly.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-10-31

''The Democrats are not making
their campaign for this year, or for
anything to be won or lost in Iowa."
says the Des Moines Register and
Leader (Rep.). '"They are making it
for next year, and are going to meas
ure results by what can be got out
of them for the national campaign.
Mr.. Sullivan does not expect to be
elected governor. Why is he making
the most strenuous and most agrees
sive canvass that has been made In
late years by any Democrat? 1t is for
the purpose of rallying the Democratic
voters for the national contest and
of getting them enthused with the
idea that there is possibility if not
prospect Of victory next year."
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NO APPEAL IN CRIMINAL CASES.

The tendency of the age is we'll IL
Illustrated by Justice Brewers opinion
in reference to appeals. He believes
there should be no appeal from the
trial courts decision or jury's ver-
dict in criminal cases, but that APP
peals should be allowed in civil cases.
In Justice Brewers opinion man
whose life or liberty is ut stake is not
entitled to as full consideration of
his case as is the man whose property
Is at stake. 1t is, indeed, strange that
a judge of the highest court in the
land should be imbued with such an
idea. Can it be possible that there are
many people in this country who share
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-10-31

s'The thirteen provinces into which
the Catholic Church is divided In the
United States contain each an arch
diocese, subject to an archbishop, and
several dioceses ruled by bishops, in
all numbering Lightweight. The 100
sprelates, together with the eleven CO.
adiutors or auxiliaries appointed to
assist some Of them, are designated by
The nope. to whom they are nominated
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-10-31

John G. Carlisle, secretary of the
TREASURY under Cleveland and at one
time leader in Congress, has amasS-
ed Il handsome fortune since taking UP
the practice of law in New York city.
He is Il notable figure, always dressed
in black-blacli broadcoth suit, trous-
ers generally very baggy, black silk hat
he looks like Il print of half century
ago
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-10-31

The Vatican library, which contains
the most important historical docu-
ments in the world, has been opened
to all students by Plus X. Leo XIII
allowed certain persons to use the
library which for centuries was closed
to the outsider. Now the widest
latitude of study and inspection is to
be allowed. The Vatican archives oc-
cupy thirty-six rooms in the palace
and contain many of the most import
ant historical documents in the world
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-10-31

John Nlitchell's book on organized
Labor is out. 1t contains a history
of the great coal strike, upholds
strikes, but condemns violence. He is
opposed to forming an Independent
labor party, but advises organized
labor to exert its influence through
existing parties. He names the iii
junction as the greatest wrong which
organized labor has to fight against.
The book contains 43G pages, with
many half tones and illustrations.
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Bourke Cochran, who has been for
so many years outside the breast
works of Tummany, is this year the
chief orator Of the organization. He
has made the complete circuit and is
back in the position he occupied when
Tammany sent him to Congress.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1903-10-31

Henry O'Brien, the clever football
player on the Minnesota team, is one
of the most advertised men in the
state of Minnesota. 1t is safe to say
more people know who he is and what
he does than know who President
Northrup is. Such is the result of Il
strenuous life. At that, MIR. O'Brien
is said to be very popular young
man, aside from his football abilities.
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John j. McCrane, Of New York, who
led the first band Of pilgrims to Rome
when the sacred college Was in con-
clave to elect IL successor to Leo XIII,
has been notified that Pope Plus X
will confer upon him the medal, PRO
ecclesia ct pontitire."
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The pope received Cardinal Moran
this week in farewell audience, and
discussed the English-speaking coun-
tries. He said the complete religious
liberty which they enjoyed made them
the best field for the growth and
spread Of Catholicism.