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The Irish standard., 1904-01-23

Commenting upon the great oppor-
tunity which now presents itself to the
Democratic party, the New York
Times, which is independent in poll
tics, says:
'Judge Parker, we all know, now
stands at the head Of the available list.
In the year 1897 he was elected Chief
Justice of the Court Of Appeals by a
majority of 6o,8So. That counts for
much in his favor. 1t is a serious ele-
ment of strength, for in 1896 Mckinley
carried New York by 268, 400, and in
1893 Mr.. Roosevelt was elected COVER
nor by plurality of 1900. Between
two Republican years Judge Parker
made the state Democratic. 1t is evil
dent that he is strong with the people,
that he has their confidence. A reader
of The Times, in letter published in
our issue of Saturday, complains that
he does not see the logic of nominat-
ing Judge Parker. What is known
he asks, lin the country at large about
his fitness for that exalted and trying
position in these strenuous times?' The
obvious answer is that the reason why
the country does not know very much
about Judge Parker is because he has
strictly observed the proprieties of the
judicial office. Resolutely holding him
self aloof from politics, he has in pub
lie and in private declined to be drawn
OUT upon public questions not more
or less directly related to law and the
bench. Is not that quality to be ad-
mired? Does it not raise the presump-
ton that Judge Parker is sound and
conservative, a man OF well-balanced
mind? Does it not prove him to be
rather unusually faithful to great and
peculiar public trust? If Judge Parker
had been the nominee OF his party in
this state in 1902 it is the general belief
that he would have been elected gov
ernor. Had that been the case, there
can hardly be any doubt that, exclud-
ing the supposition of disqualifying
mistakes on his part, which calls for
no very severe stretch of the inagina-
tive powers, he would now be looked
upon as certain to be nominated The
governorship of New York is consid-
cred a stepping stone to the presi-
dency."
The Irish standard., 1904-01-23
OUR DILlGENT HEALTH OFFICERS.

A somewhat ridiculous proceeding
has been going on in this city for some
weeks. Citizens are being hauled up
before the municipal court for spit
ting on the sidewalk. Residents of
other cities who have never been in
Minneapolis, on reading of such pro-
ceedings, will naturally think that
Minneapolis is clean city. Such peo-
pie on visiting Minneapolis would ex-
pect to see spotless streets and side
walks, an atmosphere clear from
smoke and buildings which in their
freshness and freedom from SCOT be-
speak new coat OF paint. In fact,
such stranger might conclude that
here is the "spotlcss town" OF Sapo-
lio fame, and that Minneapolis
the city by the WATERWAYS rightly
named But that conclusion would be
a mistake. 1t is true we have started
a crusade against the spitters. Every
one will admit that chronic splitter
is an abominaton in the sight of deli
cate and cleanly people. The splitter
not only sins against the sensibility,
but the health of the community. In
what we say we have no intention to
pose as the defender of such offensive
sinners. But in view of the general
disregard of ordinances enacted for
the protection of the public health,
we say that the arrest and pun
ishment of some of the least respon-
sible and least able members of
community for the vulgar habit of
splitting on a public way is ridiculous.
If an honest effort were made by the
authorities to enforce other and more
important regulations for the pro-
tection of health the anti-spitting cru
SADIE would be in place. In view Of
what is>actually taking place, we can
not view the action of the health de-
partment otherwise than as diversion
for the people of Minneapolis who
have grown somewhat tired of the re-
peated nolling of indictments against
aldermen and health officers. If an
honest effort is being made to improve
the sanitary conditions in this COM
The Irish standard., 1904-01-23

killed. This incident, too, happened
over a century ago. Deceased had
Father Mathews pledge, was total
abstainer, and was greatly opposed to
the use of tobacco and snuff, particu-
larly by women. Her life was most
exemplary and edifying one, as she
had always been a pious and sincere
Catholic. She passed away peacefully,
after receiving the last sacraments with
great fervor, at the hands of Father
M'Parland, c. c., Middletown, who
testifies to the remarkable fact that
deceased was in full possession of her
mental faculties until her last moment
on this earth.
The Irish standard., 1904-01-23

The real strength of w. R. Hearst's
presidential boom lies in the fact that
it is always somewhere else, says the
Denver Post. In Colorado the story
is that Hearst can swing the California
delegation to the St. Louis convention.
In California the Hearst boomers
claim Colorado. In the East he is the
favorite. of the Golden West. In the
West he is the idol of the toiling
masses in the big Eastern cities. In
New England they read about the
wonderful growth of the Hearst boom
in the South. In the South the story
is that the New England factory CEN
ters are honeycombed with Hearst
clubs. For advertising purposes the
Hearst campaign is as fine as Sir
Thomas Lipton's splendid efforts to lift
the cup. That Sir Thomas failed did
not spoil the splendor of his hitherto
unexampled ad. That Hearst hasn't
particle of chance to win the demo-
cratic nomination and doesn't dream
of doing SO, does not detract from the
grandeur of the grandest advertise
ment ever undertaken. When the con-
vention convenes Hearst does not have
to be Inundated by showdown. His
game is invincible. Whoever is nomi-
mated will get the prize because Will
lam Randolph Hearst did the magnif-
cent thing of throwing his strength to
him! See?
The Irish standard., 1904-01-23
RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

People of this country should be
slow to form opinions or take sides
in the trouble between Russia and
Japan. 1t is evident that the news
which we receive comes through Lon
don and the world knows that Eng
land is using Japan as an instrument
with which to deal Russia blow. The
British Empire since its experience in
South Africa does not dare to inter-
fere directly with Russia. So she is
using other means to accomplish the
end. She has an alliance with Japan,
but that treaty does not compel Eng
land to aid Japan in war unless Japan
should be assailed by more than one
power. One OF the most compliant
tools which England has is our Secre-
tary of State at Washington. The ad-
ministration is. doing all that it can to
enlist the sympathy of the people OF
this country on the side of Japan. Why
should this country oppose Russia and
favor Japan? Both countries are try
ing to grab territory which does not
belong to them. Russia wants to hold
Manchuria and increase her control
over that part of China. Japan wants
Korea. England stands in mortal fear
of Russia, for the continued advance of
the latter threatens the existence of
the British Empire in the East. Eng
land favors Japan as means to check
Russia without exposing herself to
danger. The administration at Wash
ington favors Japan for the reason that
England so desires. Our state depart
ment, under the funkey John Hay, is
simply Il pawn in the hands of the
British ministers. Russia on the other
hand has been our constant friend. She
was our friend forty odd years ago
when Our lately acquired English
friends were extending aid to the enc
mics OF our country. We have always
been able to deal on satisfactory terms
with Russia. She is to-day one of our
best trade customers. There is no
racial, political or religious reason why
we should espouse Japan and oppose
Russia. The only possible reason why
any American should favor Japan as
against Russia would be the fact that
Japan, it is generally conceded, would
be the "under dog" should conflict
occur. If war should come let us hope
that our truculent president and syco-
phantic secretary of state will not get
us entangled We owe it to ourselves
to maintain an honest neutrality, not
British neutrality such as we MAIN
tanned during the Boer war.
The Irish standard., 1904-01-23

The recent utterance of the Holy
Father relative to church music is not
surprising. Before he became Pope he
was much interested in the matter of
sacred music. He urges return to
the Gregorian chant which the church
inherits from the ancient fathers. The
name of Gregory the Great, the thir-
tcenth hundrcdth anniversary OF whose
death will be celebrated this year. owes
no small part to its eminence to the
fact that he was patron OF this form
OF music. All through the centuries
the church has guarded the Gregorian
chant in the liturgy. The fact that
church music is not for the entertain
ment OF the worshippers, but for an aid
to devotion and the solemn ceremonies
OF the church is set forth. The duties
and qualification of singers in the choir
are covered and instructions for the
desired changes given. Bishops are
urged to appoint commissions of per-
sons versed in sacred music to watch
over the music executed in the
churches.
The Irish standard., 1904-01-23

Mr.. Hunt, who, few days ago, was
elected to Parliament at bye-election
in England, is convert to the Catho-
lie Church, says the N. Y. Freeman's S
Journal. There are only four other
Catholics in the British House of
Commons representing British con-
stituencies, making five for the whole
of England and Scotland, which have
altogether 567 members in the Com
mons. Five Catholics in SOY does not
show any great religious federation in
. country that boasts so much of civil
and religious liberty" The Irish do
not boast so much, but they do better.
In the Nationalist Parliamentary party
there are upward of dozen Protest
ants, all of them elected in districts
where the overwhelming majority of
the electorate, as we'll as of the popu-
lation, are Catholics.
The Irish standard., 1904-01-23
Death of Noted Irish Woman.

On Thursday, January 9TH, in the
graveyard which adjoins the parish
chapel Of Middletown were laid to
rest amidst general sorrow the re-
mains of Catherine Hughes, late of
Foyduff, in the county of Armagh,
who had reached the patriarchal age
Of one hundred and seventeen years.
Deceased, who belonged to- family
remarkable for their longevity, was
spinster land resided on farm near
Middletown, with her nephew, Mr..
James Hughes, and was in good cir
cumstances. She had a sister who
died short time ago, who was also
a centenarian, and another sistel still
survives and resides with her family
in New York, says the Dublin Free
man.
The old lady, who has just passed
away, was gifted with a splendid men,
ory, which remained in full vigor to
the end. She was an interesting and
excellent raconteur, and many night
entertained the younger folk with stir
ring anecdotes of the stormy times of
the Irish rebellion in 1898, of which she
had the clearest and most distinct rec
ollection. One incident in particular
she dearly loved to recount, and that
was that during that memorable year
she had the happiness to assist priest
who was giving the last sacrament to
a poor old woman who had been res
cued from house set on fire by the
ruffianly and fendish English soldiery.
1t is a rather remarkable fact that
some years ago the deceased was
obliged to wear spectacles owing to
failing sight, but for some time past
her sight had improved so much that
she was actually able to discard the
spectacles, without using which she
could up till quite recently thread the
finest needle. Deceased remembered
attending the holy sacrifice of the
mass, when same had to be celebrated
in an old thatched house on the site
of the present chapel at Middletown.
On one occasion she would recount.
during mass, "rib," which was sup
porting the thatched roof, gave way.
and she and many other worshippers
had miraculous escape from being
The Irish standard., 1904-01-23
"CITIZEN IRAlN."

George Francis Train has been de-
scribed as the best known and least
comprchcnded man in America. He
was best known as "Citizen' Train. A
remarkable man he was indeed,
whether considered as business man,
author or lecturer. II his accomplish
ment depended only on any one of the
many fields in which he entered, it
would be sufficient to make him one OF
the most notable characters of the last
century A genius he certainly was,
but so erratic and so eccentric that the
brilliancy of his achievements was
blurred. He carried through great
undertakings with a mastery skill that
can be accounted for only on the hy-
potlcosis that he possessed a wonder
ful mind. Yet he did such things and
made such claims that his actions can
only be accounted for on the theory
that he was insane. The promoter of
street railways in London, the founder
of the city Of Omaha, the builder of
ships, the organizer of the Union Pa
chic railway, a great traveller, a Wig
orous writer, deep thinker, so much
did he do and so great were his doings
that one marvels at the energy and
ability. He was staunch American,
and vigorius champion OF his coun-
try. He loved children and was muc.,
in their company. One OF his iavorite
pastimes some years ago was to gather
about him in one of the parks of New
York hundreds of children of all ages
with whom he romped and played and
The Irish standard., 1904-01-23

apparently believed himself child.
People looked on and laughed, pitied
the great man whom they considered
insane. He was according to his own
statement thrown into jail fifteen times
and yet he never committed any crime.
He was hauled up before courts who
inquired into his sanity and released
as harmlessly insane. He ran for presi-
dent OF the United States in 1872,
claimed he elected Cleveland president
and did other laughable and eccentric
things. But even in his declining years
he showed that he possessed strong
and brilliant mind. He may have been
insane, but it is certain that he pos
sessed genius.
The Irish standard., 1904-01-23

The man whose title remains undis-
puted as the oldest policeman in the
world recently passed away i'll Man
i, ,kato, this state. Though about 90
years of age, he was as active as most
men at 50. During the last year of his
life and from the beginning to the
close OF his career he was always known
for his daring and efficiency. Nearly
all his time in the service was spent on
the might beat, the most dangerous
and yet his choice. His name was
James Kelly. He was born in county
Clare, ireland, and died as he had
lived, sterling Irishman and prac-
teal Catholic.
The Irish standard., 1904-01-23

The English wage-workers are dis
cussing the question, "What is the
price OF life?" says the Irish-Amer-
ican Advocate. On certain day re-
certly boy whose fingers had been
cut off was awarded $4,000 damages by
q judge. Only $2,5oo had been claim
ed, but the judge ruled that the amount
was not sufficient and increased it. On
the same day, in another county, an
other judge gave widow $325 for the
loss OF her only son who was killed
by the negligence OF the corporation
that employed him. In this country
there is the same lack of any standard
for the valuation of life. Verdicts
have been rendered for six cents and
for $4,000.
The Irish standard., 1904-01-23

s<D ~ - - - - ~
French people have always accorded
her, says the Irish-American. Only
the last stage of beati6cation now re-
mains to be passed; and this result
would have been reached long ago, but
for the interposition of hostile English
influences. The nglo-Saxons-though
they profess not to believe in the
Catholic Church or its saints-do not
relish the veneration of the patriotic
woman who reused the people of
France to drive the English invading
hosts from their country. They are
equally hostile to the veneration of
some of the Irish saints, who held the
same views of English domination as
did the Maid OF Orleans; yet these lat
ter have also been canonized.
The Irish standard., 1904-01-23

1t now appears that Quay is to be
Roosevelt's particular and confidential
political manager. The president will
have some difficulty in persuading peo-
pie that Quay is reformer. But it
must be remembered that political
manager is what is needed just now
Practice, not preaching, is Quays long
suit. With Roosevelt to do the preach
ing and Quay to do the jobs the nomi-
nation ought to be assured.
The Irish standard., 1904-01-23

The Germans are erecting monu-
ment to Marshal Blucher, and King
Edward has subscribed handsomely to
the fund, says the Western Watchman
1t is i'll England that the monument
to the Prussian marshal should be
erected, for it was he who saved We'll
lington at Waterloo and prevented
that battle from being another Fon-
tenoy. The British always have some
body to haul them out of tight place.
1t was the Prussians in Belgium; it
was the Irish in South Africa. The
Dublin Freeman" commenting on
the kings gift, notices that all the
Bluchers of Prussia to-day are Cath
olics.
The Irish standard., 1904-01-23
No More.

The gold that flushed the waters
Has faded all away,
And Night has wrapped the mountains
In wells of solemn gray;
With clinging steps we linger
Upon the dreary shore,
And look across the ocean
For sails that come no more.
When life was in its splendor,
And hearts were brave and high
With sunshine on the water
And summer in the sky,
Our ships with spreading canvas
Went bounding from the shore,
But years and years departed,
And yet they came no more.
What buoyant hopes and fancies,
What flashing gems untold,
Within our gallant vessels
Across the pillows rolled!
0 winds i'll might so cruel,
O sea with angry roar,
Where have you swept our treasures?
Why do they come no more?
And when busy day is over
And right with soothing balm
Sn1oothes out the brows deep fur
rows
And brings the spirit calm
It seems mournful pleasure
To look from life's dull shore
Across the past's broad ocean
For ships that come no more.
Mary A. Ford (Una.)
The Irish standard., 1904-01-23
esa Es,..:s>
GfAoISl leoQESIs1
&dER16

Our admiration for Senator Bailey,
Of Texas, was increased by his fear
less public utterance, that he would
retire from the Senate and public life
rather than vote for a ratification OF
the Panama treaty. Senator Bailey
proposes to do what is right, no matter
how much the people of the South may
desire canal. His stand for national
honor will rebound to his credit, and
the people OF his state will endorse him
when they see the matter in the right
light.
The Irish standard., 1904-01-23

The proceedings before the Congre-
CATION of Rites, in Rome, looking to
the canonization of Joan of Arc as
saint and martyr, have already passed
the second stage, by which she is de-
clared entitled to the designation
Venerable" v which the majority OF the
The Irish standard., 1904-01-23

In view of the political fireworks
often let loose from the pulpits of
Protestant churches especial care
should be given by the authorities Of
the large cities toward providing prop
er fire protection. The easiest way to
provide protection would be to remove
the sensational preacher.
The Irish standard., 1904-01-23
JEST AND STORY.

This smiled the fond young wife,
as she passed a plate of dessert to her
husband, ''is cottage pudding. 1 made
it myself"
The man tasted it.
"I'd known it was cottage pudding"
he asserted.
"You would?" she asked, delighted.
Yes, I can taste the plaster and the
wall paper. What did you do with
the shingles and the bricks for the
cllimney?"
Napoleon sorrowfully watched his
soldiers as they were being driven
back to Waterloo.
"Alas, that I did not have the fore
thought to provide myself with a
canal Site"
Then remembering that strenuosity
was not yet developed in America he
prepared to accept his fate.
Willie and Tommy are two Michigan
youngsters who are pugilistically in
clined. The other day the following
conversation took place between them.
"Aw," said Willie, tauntingly, you're
afraid to fght-that's wot it is"
"Naw, 1 amt" protested Tommy,
stoutly. "But if I fight, my mall find
it out and lick me-"
How'll she find it out, eh?"
She'll see the doctor goin' to your
house."
"He has always prided himself on
his ability to size up womans char
acter and Disposition"
eyes; he only made mistake once.'r
when was that?"
"Just before he was married.
Il reckon you won't believe it," re-
marked Farmer Hayrix, "but the old
rooster what jist crowd is more'n 20
years old" "Oh, I believe it all right
enough" replied the summer boarder,
"and l am also willing to believe that
the old hen we had for dinner was his
grandmother"
What do you think, Mr.. Dinsmore?"
said Miss Frocks, IT lost my fine new
umbrella to-day and it had nv name:
on the handle, too"
Then you'll have to get another, Of
course" replied Mr.. Dinsmore.
Another umbrella?''
mo, another name"
ooh, Mr.. Dinsmore, this is so sud-
den! Still, you may ask papa"
My poems," said the poet, "arrived'
too late for the Christmas magazines >"
"That's bad!'
Not at all! They've all got fire.
crackers, skyrockets and general jubila-,
ton IN 'em. and can easily switch 'em,
round to the Fourth O July!"
The Irish standard., 1904-01-23

high tariff is a good thing for him.
1t is too bad, however, that our farm
ers may be compelled to learn this les
son at great loss to themselves.
The Irish standard., 1904-01-23

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The Irish standard., 1904-01-23

"He has always prided himself on
his ability to size up woman's char
acter and disposition"
Yes; he only made mistake once"
"Wllen was that?"
"Just before he was married."
The Irish standard., 1904-01-23

The above rates include cost Of postage
- any part OF the United States, Canada
q Mexico. To foreign countries the post
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NrE>S
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-10-21
.poLLY palMRosEn roNIoHr
Miss Adelaide Thurst9n VIII be Seen
in ter New Play.

Miss Adelaide Thurst9n VIII be seen
in Her New Play.
The News was 80 anxious to see
Miss Adelaide Taurston appear hero
81 Polly Primrose" that it annoanc-
ed the attraction yesterday morning
for last night. Some how we lost a
day during the present week which
accounts for the announcement
However. we are delighted that the
attrac;ion was not here last night and
We will have the pleasure OF witness
ing this petite little actress tonight
and the Indication are That the Grand
viii be comfortably packed with adj
mirers Of Miss Thurston. who has
made many friends here among our
theater-goers during her two previous
visits here
The play tonight is comedy, deal
ing with old war times, and it is said
10 suit Miss Thurston better than any
o her other plays. She is particular
u fond Of the piece and in the title
role has received favorable criticism
in every city that she has visited this
season.