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The Irish standard., 1906-03-31

INV 0ksVN tue Stage A0o keenan, James
o'Neil and tho Elder John Drew are
named. The list Of those prominent
In politics is SO long that no mention
here should be made Of any. In the
religious world Irish names are al
most equally prolific. There are nc
fewer than twenty-three bishops and
five archbishops in this country who
learned their first prayers on Irish soil
Historically the writer thinks that
there have been four Irish churchmen
who have welded great influence in
American affairs: Father Mathew, the
apostle who persuaded six. hundred
thousand Americans to sign the pledge;
Archbishop Hughes Of New York who
was sent to England by President Lin
coin during the Civil War; Father
Ryan, the poet Of the south, and the
Reverend John Hall, the pulpit orator
Of New York. Mr.. Casson says it is
not right to speak of the Irish as new
corners in America. NO one but q
resurrefted Mound Builder would be
entitled to do that" For the last
thousand years or more wherever there
has been great enterprise on foot in
the thick Of things there has always
been men with the shamrock in their
hearts. The ship that carried Columbus
from the known continent to the un-
known continen! had q Galway man on
board-so we are told ON good au-
thority. The Number of the Irish in
the Revolution does not escape at
tention. In addition to being American
patriots these Irish had a personal
grievance MS well against Great Britain,
and the war offered an opportunity to
get even. 1t was John Sullivan Of
Rhode Island who struck the first blow
four months before the battle of Lex
ington. He was q member of that
family which furnished three governors
for the young Republic. Their mother
in her old age. used to say that she
had often worked in the fields carry
ing the Governor of Massachusetts
while the Governors of New Hamp-
shire ana Vermont tagged at her skirts
The first British war-ship was cap
tured by Jeremiah O'Brien, and John
Barry became the first Admiral of the
American navy. The first American
general killed in war was Richard
Montgomery.
The Civil War furnished it's quota
OF great names. Standing for the
Union were Sheridan. Meade and
Meagher whose dash and valor is one
Of our national boasts while Sheridan
deserves to rank high not only among
American generals but among the FORE
most commanders Of the world. The
South furnished Cleburne, Regan and
others.
Taken altogether the article in the
April number Of Munsey's makes in
teresting reading. especially for patri-
attic 1rishmen. The most surprising
feature Of the article is the number
OF persons weil-known by reputation
but who are never spoken Of as Irish
men or Of irish descent. 1t is probably
true that Americans upon the whole
little realize what far-reaching in
fiuence Celtic blood has exercised in
the building Of the nation. The census
would probably not set down ak large
a number to the Irish nationality as 1t
would to the German but IL we take
into consideration those who have Irish
blood in their veins there is no other
nationality going to make up the great
American people that can number so
many as those who trace their lineage
to the green isle in the northerly sea.
The Irish standard., 1906-03-31

Other Way Round: III you refuse
me-" cried Moody, my blood will be
upon your head. l cannot live With
out you"
We'll. self-preservation is the first
law Of nature" replied Miss Cooley.
Il simply couldn't live with YOU"
Wise George: Having returned to
the earth in spirit, George Washington
observed much political graft.
"Ah." said the great man. instead
Of cutting down cherry trees, shall
start cutting down plum trees"
Purchasing a new Ratchet, he b
ried around to the county clerks
does.
The Irish standard., 1906-03-31

q strike viii be-aasrted and above all
1t is to be hoped that the coal miners
will not make the usual mistake. Of
labor unions, and follow their imprac-
ticable radical advocates instead Of
their prudent leaders,
The Irish standard., 1906-03-31
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GAELIC LEAGUE FUND.

No additional contributions to the
Gaelic League Fund were received this
week, The total amount paid to date
is $40.
The Irish standard., 1906-03-31
A Tongue Thra.h;no.

--o-- SS@s'SASGSA
Heart" where they are called "Only a
Word:
"Ah me! these terrible tongues of ours!
Are We half aware of their mighty
powers?
Do we ever trouble our heads at all
Where the jes. may strike, or the hint
may fall?
The latest chirp Of that little Bird
That spicy story you must have
heard
We jerk them away in our gossip rash,
And somebody's glass, Of course. goes
smash
What flames have been blasted and
broken,
What pestilent stinks have been
stirred.
BY a word in lightness spoken,
By only an idle word!
"A sheer. shrug, q whisper low
They are poisoned shafts from an am.
pushed bow;
Shot by the coward, the fool, the knave,
They pierce the mail of the great and
brave,
Vain Is the buckler Of wisdom or pride
To turn the pitiless point aside;
The lip may c. RI with careless smile,
But the heart erips blood-drips blood,
! the while
All me! what hearts have been
broken,
What rivers of blood have been
stirred,
By a word in malice spoken,
By only q bitter word!
"A kindly word and a tender tone
Only to God is their virtue known!
They can lift from the dust the abiect
head,
They can turn a foe to a friend in
stead;
The heart close barred with passion
and pride
Will fling, at their knock, its portals
wide,
And the hate that blights and the scorn
that sears
Will melt in the fountain of childlike
tears.
What ice-bound griefs have been
broken.
What penitent throbs have stirred,
By word Of kindness spoken,
By only a gentle world"
Caroline Bowles, who became the
wife of Robert southey's declining
years, said something very like this
more simply and tersely:
"A little word in kindness spoken,
A motion. or tear,
Has often healed q heart nigh broken
And made a friend sincere.
"A word, a look. has crushed to earth
Full many a budding flower,
Which, had a smile but owned its birth,
Might bless life's darkest hour.
Then deem 1t not an idle thing.
A pleasant word to speak;
The face you wear. the thoughts you
bring,
A heart may heal or break"
Some Philip B. Strong contributed
these couplets to the New York Mail
Express:
1.-THE homeless tongue. SO small and
weak,
Can crush and kiln declared the Greek
1.-THE tongue destroys greater horde.
The Turk asserts. than does the sword
1.-The Persian proverb wisely saith.
"A lengthy tongue-an early DEATH
"Or sometimes take this form instead
Don't let your tongue cut off you,
head
1.-The tongue can speak word whose
speed
Says the Chinese, 'outstrips the steed.
while Arab sages this impart,
heart
From Hebrew wit the maxim sprung
Though feet should slip. ne'er let the
tongue -.
The Irish standard., 1906-03-31

the nine Judges Of the supreme court
of the United States today two are
Irish by descent; Justices White and
McKenna; while the supreme court Of
the State Of New York, one Of the
best state courts In the country, con-
tains the names of Justices Keogh,
Fitz Gerald, Barrett, Bowling, Dennis
O'Brien and Morgan ]. O'Brien. In the
field OF education the writer assigns
the late President IInrpcr Of Chica-
50 University. William H. Maxwell,
Superintendent Of the New York pub
lie schools Maurice F. Egan Of the
Catholic University In Washington,
James Mcmahon Of Cornell. Robert
Ellis Thompson Of Philadelphia and
other educators to the Irish nationality.
Among the Journalists are named
John Boyle o'Rielly. Fitz James
O'Brien. lgnatius Donnelly. e. L. God
kin Of New York Evening Post. Henry
w. Grady Of tho Atlanta Constitution,
Patrick Walsh Of the Augusta Chron-
icle, Joseph Medill of the Chicago
Tribune, William NJ. Laffan OF the New
York Sun, George T. Oliver of the
Plttsburg Gazette. Eugene NJ. O'Neil
of the Pittsburg Dispatch and John F.
Finerty Of the Chicago Citizen. Four
great Irish publishers are named
Matthew Carey Of Philadelphia, Rob-
ert Bonner. founder Of the New York
Register Patrick Donahoe of the Bos-
ton Pilot and p. F. Collier, founder OF
Golfers Weekly. Among the best
known dramatic stars Of Irish birth
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-08
Enster IN Tie Emerall lie.

In No place "titsi'ie Of tome is Eas.
Ter celebrated more jpyousiy and ami
Nersaily than ii is In Ireland. The
whole heart or tile Irish people. pea $
ahtrS and sentry allie GOES our in
grad and piuus rejoicing at tile thought
Of The saviour of mankind risen iron,
The dead. The celebration ui th,. day
may lie said 10 begin on the eve,in.
hef"re That evening is known ia Ire
lahd as Holy Saturday" The long
period or restraint imposed by Lent
mas nearly passed. ana Tie long peut
MP mittll and merrinent Will huhbl,
over IN spite OF everything All III,
household sits up 10 watch The LEM
out hearty meal Is prepared. ana
at midnight Justice Is done to it.-Neu
York Times.
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tale 'hdT r0oisl, r.solt|- / n7i,.a roi,
think ilm y", dbl no, rirc for hi,n /
"onli n"t hrlr a. fai' l"ecd hnn have
been hilte'iy p"nisi.ed. iY, lac hIS never
ceased 10 lo>t- you / have, told him all
Len l. over. ni"h,. liiitI happy lhiS la
morning Your irpeniunt
JEANN E'rrE.
she remembers low The very life
seemed 10 30 ON of her as She non
clialahily put The letter bach III its Ell.
vriorr. liildr, IL Ia him and said:
LEI rs think HAT | have never re.
rrirel his letter. | lave lecn Garrett
l.elSli'on'S wife for two years.
Then he had turned ana left her
The awful hour that followed will rhr
pam OF il never leave her: When n
heart breaks how can il continue To
hold SO mncllf Bob is dead now She
VIII ic dead, loo, some day. and now
size has her liolne nli, her boy. ana WI
--ailu vel No one can hear the biier
sobbing. II Is So low ana stiiied.
y few minutes later tie lsarre,t
l.eishluhS walk quietly 10 heir pew
lli Tie Hover bederkcd. beautiful old
church. The little mliincr liz The gal
lcry ludges her friend ana SAYS
That's my work on Mrs. I.riehton's
head. Amt they Il handsome coitpie /:
Anu Just us happy as they can lie You
ought 10 see them III their lovely home
Some folks DO seem 10 have everythiug
| III this world. - Philadelphia Times.
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In Roman Catholic countries The me
diaeval Christ IS risen, ''flc is risen
indeed. still prevails. but not in Amer
icn. ana IL Is doubtful il snch Il greet,
ING however significant in spirit. would
una thorough acceptance here. Will
Tile growing recognition OF the festival
ils celebration 10y all Sccts and classes
US - now Tie case. Tile want OF YER
pa expression symbolizing IN some
part al that Easter day means is
strongly fell. There should be an Eas-
Ter greeting lust n there is IL Christmas
ahd New Ncnr's greeting. and il should
he welcome 10 all creeds Tie oppor-
luhlly Is lying in wait FOR some feiici,
tous phrasenaker. New Yorl, SIM
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/ When E.ii hide. II, enc.

The pensanrry OF Sweden beliey.
mat Easter eve is an OCCASION upon
which supernatural Influences prevail
To Il great extent that all devils and
Witches are then abroad aud that The
fairies hold high carnival. All Ibis
changes with tile dawn OF Easter morn
lnE. FOR Then no evil spirit ,lares stir
abroad. All things evil know that
Christ. who trumphed over death ana
III" grave, has risen in glory 10 cnrrail
their power and ultimately destroy
them. 1t is n Swedish superstition
that all horses and mules fall ON their
knees on Easter morning.
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~ side 10 side trying The ciTcct OF
ler ew La ter buhii,t lici
hair is rUied Il little loJ low fJr lie
neT shape and, as il Is long before
Shdrch ti!ne- She pulls II down ana pro
ceeds TO iciifdhgr ii. HE average No
man usually t..ils IL thinning while
ming li,r hail ana Size is 1niy in
average wonaiii win lie average III
NAH experience, 50 rs size slowly twists
and pins He lnng lair befUrt She
knows II lirr thoughts have slipped
Datk over several ytai.
+ Almost GnWillihaIy She thinks of am
oiiier Easter wien those slcakS NJ
gay W'Ic mol aeen III the brown CLOS
Sy cci' aud Wien The delicate refined
face w!itli tiiu mirror gives bacl. WAS
treSn ana fosN dlii yntinE. AS She loops
up a btdiu and turns missing to catch
lie eIeSt sis" is living over again the
ASH Nedntsda! preceding thai farnn
t.ustcI IS lien She lad done The foolish
thing which VAS Ia mean 50 much for
Asr III niicr y~ars.
II had All come upon her SO suddenly.
sSne and licr friend Jeanette had been
talking 81 observing Lent thar year,
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NOTICE.

shall apply TO Inc Judge of the
Corporation Court of The City Of New
port News, Va. on Tuesday. May LIST,
1906. at 10 O'Clock n. m, for n Hotel
and Liquor License mt No. SCI Twenty
fifth Street, Newport News, Va.
ap 1-lOt THOMAS FRANCIS. f
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-04-08

For fuss and feathers The court eli.
anetle Of Austria has cvene The
Kaiser heaten block-Bnffalo Ey-
press.
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SEE OUR LARGE STOCK OF Gus.
tom made Harness before bnying
MILLER & GLEASON. Newport
News, Va. mp l-tr
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!, -. CNFFEE & SON, aaRD ST
ana Huntington Ave. Both phones
No. ]: residence, Bell phone. Al.
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UNDERWRITERS.

w r. ROUSE. FOR GOOD SERVICE
and fine hacks. 23t.2SG Twentyfirla
street. 'PliOnes. 81.
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RESTAURANTS.

YOU CAN ALWAYS GET SOME
thing good to cal al III 2bth St.
HOMH C0OKINQ
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TRANSFER COMPANIES.

OLD DOMINION BAGGAGE TRANS.
fer: office G. e o. Station. Phones;
Bell Nos. inl and 1886; it,. No. 10.
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10y Wess'
3 Lenten
Sacrifice and Its
CONSEQUENCES

~ HE stands before her mirror,
~% dainh!N turning llel hcad from
~ :id. Ia side trying lie erect of
lier iigu Easter bonnet llci
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
On Dutcn Waters.

II can thing of no more reposeful
holiday says writer, than to step on
board of one of those barges wedged
together in Il Rotterdam canal and, new
er lifting finger to alter the natural
course Of events-to accelerate or divert
be carried by it to, say, Harrington, in
Friesland. Between the meadows, I'M
der the noses of great black and white
cows, past herons fishing in the rushes,
through little villages with dazzling milk
cans being secured on the banks and the
good wives washing and the saturnine
smokers in black velvet slippers passing
the time of day, through big towns, by
rows of somber houses seen through a
delicate screen of leaves, under low
bridges crowded with children, through
narrow locks; ever moving, moving slow
ly and surely, sometimes sailing, some
times being towed, with the wide Dutch
sky overhead and the plovers crying in
it. and the clean west wind driving the
windmills, and everything just as it was
in Rembrandt's day and just as it will
be 800 years hence. '-Chicago News.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
WORK OF CONGRESS-.
IN THE HOUSE.

Discussion of the rate regulation bill
was was begun in the House on the 3Oth: and
est In the matter than in any topic that
mas come up for long time. Mr.. Town
send OF Michigan opened with speech sup
amson of Georgia, representing the minor
1ty, who commended the measure Cues
tons by Mr.: Sherley Of Kentucky and Mr..
Llttleheld OF Maine Indicated that there is
to be some opposition at least in debate
The discussion for the day closed at 5:25
p. M. when adjournment was taken until
Discussion of the railroad rate bin wa
continued in the House on the 31st
Speeches by Mr. Campbell (Kan) and Mr..
Guided trust evils. Another speech in favor
of the bill was made by Mr.. Bartlett (Gay,
while Mr.. Perkins On " attacked the
measure. bill was passed granting fed
the Advancement of Teaching. The fund
consists of S10,O00,OOO, the income Of which
is to furnish q pension to retired educators.
Right to dam the Rock river at Grand De
tour, H., granted. Adjournment until
next day was taken at 5:17 p M
The House on the LIST called for the esti-
director of the census has compiled, but
which he has no authority to make public
until March. The discussion of the rail-
road rate bill was continued. SO many
House will meet at II O'Clock hereafter
until the debate is ended. Mr.. Sibley Pa.)
attacked the measure as SOclallSClc. Mr..
Knapp On. ", Mr.. Shakelford (Mo) and
Mr.. Helm (Ala.) supported it. A resolu-
ton looking to the preservation of Niagara
Falls was agreed to- 1t requires a report
and recommendation from the American
members of the joint commission appointed
q few years ago to consider this question.
At o. III. adjournment was taken until
next day.
Speeches on the railway rate bill occupied
the House for six hours on the Cd. MI Nc.
Call of Massachusetts attacked the meas.
ure, while MeSSrS Burton of Ohio, Russell
Of Texas, Thomas Of North Carolina, Burke
of South Dakota and Goulden of New York
supported it. At $40 p. m. the House ad'
journed until next day.
Various phases of the railroad rate ques
ton were thraShed over i'll the House on
the Sd, in the course of nine speeches which
occupied six and one-half hours. Messrs
Clayton (Ala), Henry CTeXas), Esch (Wis.)
Kennedy (Ohio), Crumpacker Qnd), Ellis
Mo), liogg (Colo.), Floyd Mo), and Page
IN. CO spoke. Adjournment taken al
5:25 p. IN until Monday.
Considerable fault was found with the
railroad rate bill in the House Oil the 9TH
Mr.. Littlefield (Me.) opened the session with
an attack on the measure. Mr.. Grosvenor
Ohio ridiculed the alleged popular demand
for the legislation Ten other speeches
were made, all favorable to the bill. The
Notifications appropriation bill was reported
and at 5:25 o'clock the House adjourned un.
til next day.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
MILITARY PRISONERS POKER
Game as Played by Union Officers Con
f1ned in Charleston.

Mai. D. A. Carpenter of Knoxville.
Tenn, was in Charleston yesterday, for
the first time since August 3, 1861.
When Maj. Carpenter left the city on.
that day, with forty-nine other federal
officers. the crisis of the great war had
passed, and the disaster seemed ineyi--
ia bic to the Confederate cause.
East Tennessee was, for the most part
loyal to the Union, and so it came about
that Maj. Carpenter Joined the federal
army and fought on that side until his
capture and imprisonment. At first he.
spent six months at Libby prison, and
later went to Macon, being confined in
the prison there.
When the Union battery at Norris
Island was Smelling the city, the defender
had fifty officers brought from Macon
house. at the foot of Broad street as q
means of stopping the bombardlnent. In
retaliation the Union forces brought
down fifty Confederate officers and kept
them on Morris Island, threatening to,
place them on the Monitor when they at
tackled the citys defenses.
This state of affairs becoming palpably
absurd and lnhuman, an exchange was
finally effected, and the fifty men of each
side were exchanged.
While the Union officers, OF which
Mai Carpenter was one were confined
in the Cunningham house the time
dragged on slowly. They were very kind
ly treated, but something was needed as
diversion.
The Confederate officer in charge one
day offered each Union officer a loan Of
sufficient money to keep them supplied
with little Injuries, besides the necessi-
ties, on their notes of honor. They all
accepted eagerly, and Maj. Carpenter
says:
1--WE were divided into messes, and
there were four in my mess, including a
Kentuckian named Cash. Cash was the
crack poker player Of the mess, as of the
whole prison.
81 suggested that our mess back Cash
against the house, and the others assent
ed. We didn't regret it. Cash won every
day, and we were soon doubling and
trebling our money. Then | suggested
that we use the winnings in setting up
fine dinner every day, which was done
Cash was never loser. On Thanksgiv-
ing day we had a dinner that cost $500
in Confederate money, and that was u
pretty big banquet in those days.
Charleston News Courier
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
BOMB IS
DEATH TO MANY.
PRIVATE INSTITUTION IN FROM
TIER TOWN BLOWN UP AND
OTHER TERRORS CONTINUE.
Gen. Linevitch Is Forced Out for Sending
Discontinued Reservists Home-Find
Their Families Starving.

KIEFF, Feb. 5.-Many Jews here
have received by mail sentence of death
in the name Of the Pan Russian league
in defense of the Holy Cross. A great
panic prevails among the Jewish popula-
ton who are expecting a renewal Of the
anti-Jewish excuses.
Many Killed in Explosion.
BERLIN, Feb. 5.-The Lokal Anzei-
ger today printed dispatch from Kat
towitz, Prussian Silesa, announcing that
a private institution at Silcecaross, on
the Russian frontier, had been destroyed
by the explosion of a bomb. The bodies
of twelve persons can be seen III the
ruins and it is believed that many others
were killed.
Great anger has been aroused at the
war office against Gen Linevitch for
sending home the discontinued reservists.
1t is announced that Gen. Grodekof sue
ceeds him i'll command in Manchuria
simultaneously there are serious out
breaks OF reSery1StS reported from the
Tomsk district, who returned to find
their families starving. In the Perm
district peasants are cutting down tim
Der on the properties of Count Strogan-
Diet, Prince Gaytizin and Prince Schouva-
loft. The land they are alloting among
themselves. III the SlmferOpOl district
thirty two estates and seventy-two farms
have been devastated. In the Baltic
provinces a general movement for the
Punishment of all Germans is growing
Gen. DurnovO is i'll. 1t is stated he is
preparing to disappear.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. ga Jew
ish professor, Ravitseff, has been ap-
pointed an instructor at the Moscow
university with the sanction of NJ. Dur
novo, the minister of interior. This fur
Their indicates complete reversal Of the
policy towards the Jews. The latter
hitherto have not been allowed to hold
faculty positions in Russia.
Count John Tolstoi's educational COM
mittee has decided to adopt the German
university system. Heretofore the uni
versities have been filled with throngs Of
would-be office holders having no interest
in the studies
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1906-02-07
"SLASHER JACK" AT WORK
Wife of Physician at Washington Cd. CO.
Victimized in Department Store
Not First Experience There.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 5.-Mrs.
w. NJ. Barton, wife Of a physician, was
a victim of Jack the Slasher" while
walking through a department store here
Saturday afternoon. The man followed
Mrs. Barton for some time before slash
ing her black velvet dress. He inflicted
clean, even cut about 2 feet long, the
blade of the weapon, which was evident
ly a long sharp one, extending almost
to the flesh Every effort will be made
to apprehend the assailant. as former
experience with a slasher in this city
was not only costly, but large number
of women were terrorized.
ST LOUIS, Mo-, Feb 5.--The first
good clue to the mysterious man who
stabbed fourteen women on the streets
of ST Louis two weeks ago has been re-
ceived by Dr. Ray Marc Hughes, lee
turer on criminal anthropology at the
Benton Law school. DR.. Hughes gave
interviews to reporters the day after the
crimes, in which he expressed the view
that the assailant probably was a vic
tim of perverted passions In an I'M
signed letter received by the doctor the
writer conSra tpla tes him on the accuracy
Of HIS theory.