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The Irish standard., 1906-04-07
The CHICAGO ELECTION.

The Chicago election has resulted
in q partial victory for Mayor Dunno
and his policies. Tho people of Chi
cage have decided to issue seventy
five million dollars worth Of certificates
with which to proceed to acquire the
street railways of that city. They
have, however. failed to adopt the pro.
visions Of the little ballot that the cit,
should Immediately proceed to oper.
ate the street railways. The PROPOSE
ton to vote the certificates required
only bare majority and carried by
slight majority. The proposition t.
proceed to operate the street railway
required sixty per cent vote in orde,
to win. There were some one hundre
twenty thousand votes in favor and on,
hundred ten thousand opposed: tn.
proposition no. receiving sixty pc
cent failed Of adoption. Mayor Dunno
however. secured the, election of ad
iitional municipal ownership member
Of tho city council. and 1t really look.
The Irish standard., 1906-04-07
Religions Of British Empirs,

A recently completed Census Of the
British Empire" includes the following
religious enumeration:
1.-THE religions Of the British empire
are broadly divided into five groups:
Hindus, $1,000, GOO; Mohammedans, a..
100000; Christians, 5S0oo,ooo; Budd-.
hists, 100000: miscellaneous nom
Christian, 23.OOo.0OO. Outside England
the Jews are most numerous in South
Africa, where they number 10000.
There are nearly $4,000 in Australasia.
Considerable difficulties attended the
classification of the religions. Some
of the sects which the census authori-
ties had to place were designated by
such strange titles as Calathumpian,
Cosmosophist. Hoke, Hylozoist, Mil
lennial. Dawnite. Sung Quong, Upon.
Utopian; and amongst those names
which were assumed to denote some
form of Christianity were Conditional.
Immortalist. Dipper. Hornerite, For
ward Movement, Tunker."
The Irish standard., 1906-04-07
Dermitio Virgins.

The Berlin correspondent OF the Tri-
bune remarks that in his pilgrimage to
the Holy Land in 1898 the Emperor
William secured for German Catholics
the wardenship Of the much disputed
Dermitio Virgins, the spot in Jerusa-
lem where the Blessed Virgin gave up
her mortal life. Since the year 1898 a
plan has been much dicussed for hand
ing the spot to Benedictine fraternity
and for establishing monastery or
the spot. At Easter, 1904, Carolina
Archbishop Fischer, Of Cologne, wen,
to Rome to discuss the question Will
the Curia. It has now been officially
notified that mission will be sent out
under Father Cornelius Kniel, the
charge being taken over by the German
Benedictine Monastery Of Beuron
which, from its proximity to Tuttlin.
gen, should be well known to visitors
to the Black Forest. 1t is expected
that, as a result of this settlement OF
German Catholics, it will be made
easier. for the protectorate of Eastern
Christians so long held by France to
pass to her ne!ghbor. The Sultan has
now declared the spot to be German
imperial territory. A great German
will 60 to Palestine for its
on March 81, and Father
Kniel and Freiherr Won Stotzinger
will be received by the Sultan in special
audience.
The Irish standard., 1906-04-07

old man was in trouble or difficulty
and, forgetting my own cares, 1 start.
ed praying for him as earnestly as ]
could. At last the slide on my si,ls
opened, and, Diminishing the matte,
from my thoughts, 1 went to confess
sion, returning afterwards to tn ::
middle of the church. I remained
longer than usual that evening, hav.
ing my Rosary and other prayers t.
say, and noticed that the old MAJ
was kneeling before me bench neare.
the altar, also telling his beads. Al,
last he got up to leave the church and
as he passed ME, he stopped and said:
"Ich danke linen, gnadige Frau" 81
thank you worthy lady," I was 81
taken aback made no answer, anc
the man left the church.
had never seen him before-I hav.
never seen him since. He had no pos.
sible grounds for thanking me. bu,
that l had prayed for him. But how
had he come to know it? To this day
l can find no satisfactory answer, ul-
less that it was revealed to him, and
that he was permitted to thank me so
that 1 might be encouraged to cen.
tinue praying, as is my wont, for all
in sin OF sorrow. left the church that
night strangely light-hearted, and
since that day, when waiting for con-
fession, l have seldom forgotten TO
pray for my fellow penitents.
This anecdote is perfectly authentic.
pened to MYSELF.
The Irish standard., 1906-04-07
Among Men Of Letters.

Archbishop Ryan, of Philadelphia.
has the following recent anecdote
credited to him: A short time ago he
met {; bishop Of the Protestant Epis-
copal church. with whom he was on
the most friendly terms. This Profess
tant bishop was telling the Archbishop
how closely he vas allied to the church
in his synbolisms. He concluded:
We'll. Archbishop, if you saw me clad
i'll my full canonical robes, you could
scarcely distinguish me from the Arch
bishop Of Philadelphia" "Oh, yes"
said Archbishop Ryan. Il am delighted
to hear 1t. The resemblance is so
striking that We are only separated by
single word" And. pray" said the
Protestant bishop, delighted with this
admission what is the single word ?
l a1lr so anxious to know" Well"
said Archbishop Ryan. with a pleasant
twinkle in his eye. II am Il Papist and
you are an Apist."
The Irish standard., 1906-04-07
The Catholic Encyclopedia.

Thc Rev. John J. Wynne, $. j., has
not resigned from the board Of editors
of The Catholic Encyclopedia. and
has no thought of doing SO. Some
months ago he resigned as associate
editor of the Encyclopedia Americana
and took occasion to warn Catholics
against the use of his name by the
agents III that work. Many persons
who did not know Of Father Wynne's
connection with the Americana, er-
roneously conf !uded that he had
ceased to be am editor Of The Catholic
Encyclopedia. Ke considers it neces-
sary to ;.orrec, this error, and to say
that on the contrary, one of his mo-
tives in retiring from the Americana
was to be free 20 devote his time and
labor exclusively to The Catholic En-
cyclopedia.
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ENTIRELY TOO COMMON.

Another serious so-called accident
has happened upon our streets in
which the automobile figures. 1t is
strange that the public are so patient
in dealing with the automobile ques-
ton. Every day the lives of citizens
are placed in danger through the wan
ton recklessness with which these pow
erful machines are operated in this city,
the law spend much time and effort
to enforce ordinances and regulations
which have to do with matters involv-
ing far less danger TO the public than
does this unlawful use of the public
streets. The very fact that Il person
has the means to purchase an automo-
bile seems to place him above the law
in the estimation Of our law enforcing
officials. A drunk" who staggers
to anyone except himself, is promptly
arrested and fined or sent to the work
house. The reckless automobilist. sup
poSedly in possession Of his faculties,
lodges in and out among vehicles upon
crowded street darting from one side
to the other in order to get ahead and
i'll so doing runs over some person rid
ing or walking upon his own side of the
street, and the matter is called an ac-
iS Oft oil
1t is w;.nton and deliberate disregard OF
the law of the road, and should be as
promptly and severely punished as is
possible under the law. Sometime in
this city public officials will either EN-
force the law against these fellows or
the people will rise up and take the
| law into their own hands. The people
of Minneapolis are not going to sur
render the streets to the automobile.
We would gladly surrender one Of two
streets where all crazy automobiIists
might retire anG batter themselves, but
as for surrcndering all the streets of
the city it is Impossible.
The United States is the only coull-
try where such things are allowed. The
American aut,'nob:list who goes over
to France or Italy and endeavOrs to
! operate his machine upon the country
roads in the same way he is accus-
toned to operate it upon crowded city
streets is promptly mobbed. Ii auto
mobile riolenc" is not stopped those
who are in danger will surely in time
use violence iii opposition. The farm
ers who in certain districts cover the
country roads with broken glass arouse
less contempt Wien we take into con-
sideration the many violations Of law
daily committed by owners of auto
mobiles.
The Irish standard., 1906-04-07
THE EDUCATIONAL QUESTION.

The Liberal government in Eng
land is having it's first trouble in its
effort to solve the educational guess
ton. 1t is long time since any mat
ter has so thoroughly aroused the
Catholics OF England as does the pro-
position to secularize their schools
English Catholics realize tho necessity
Of u religious education for their chill
dren. Like American Catholics they
have provided for their own schools
Under the law rs it now exists a GER
tain portion Of the public fund goes to
the support Of these Catholic schools
A still larger portion Of the public fund
goes into the Church Of England
schools. The nom Conformists are op-
posed to the use Of public taxes for the
support Of any schools where any kind
of religious teaching is in vogue. To
the various n-Conformist sects OF
England and Scotland the educational
act passed by the last Unionist gov
eminent was particularly Objectionable
This act was responsible for the non-
Conformists giving their solid support
to the Liberals. The Catholic work.
men of London. Liverpool and Man
chester were also largely Liberals but
upon other issues. The present pro-
posal of the Liberal government to
secularize their schools has aroused
indignation throughout the kingdom.
In Liverpool and London large meet
ings are being held to protest against
the threatened action. These meetings
appear to be spontaneous. showing how
close to the heart Of the English Cath
Ole is the Catholic school.
Speaking OF these meetings now go.
ing on throughout England, the Catho.
lie Times Of London says: '"rhese
meetings are not machine made; they
are not clergy made. They are the
spontaneous outcome of a dour deter
mination on the part Of Catholic par
ents that the educational injustice they
have borne since 1870 they will no
longer bear. No longer will they be
slaves or helots to any political party.
They will be neither fined or pehalized
to please or propitiate any statesman
in difficulties. They take their stand
on their rights and they claim for their
The Irish standard., 1906-04-07
Do Our Prayers Avail?

1t was Saturday evening, and l re-
membered suddenly that it was time
for me to start on my usual pilgrimage
to the Franciscan church for confess
sion says a writer in the Irish mes
senger, I was tired, worn out with the
cares and sorrows Of the day, ana felt
but little inclination to bestir myself,
still less to accomplish duty which
that evening presented to my tepid
spirit more th:.n the usual difficulties.
Grace, however. triumphed, and wa:
soon vending my way through tie
quaint streets Of the little German
town.
There We're not many in the church,
and at the confessional which fire.
qucnted l saw but one old man watt
ing. I paid little attention to him
noticing only that he was old and
seemingly poor, and that he did no:
wear the usual peasants dress.
Presently he entered the confession
II, and after few minutes I went to
he other side.
In that part Of the woc'd. and esoe-
tally with the good priest III whose
'ox then knelt, confessions were
heard with a dispatch which left the
'erson waiting at the other side but
cant time for reflection. This occa.
Ion, however, proved an exception.
nd after q few minutes I could still
ear the hushed voices Of priest ana
osnitent. Il occurred to me that the
The Irish standard., 1906-04-07
West Duluth Fraterpities.

The Twentieth Century Progress
Club. organized for the promotion OF
harmonious effort among the members
Of st. James parish, has the following
newly elected officers: Joseph Bell
nleur. president; John Cashin, vice.
president: John Bethune, secretary and
Peter Mccormick, treasurer. One Of
the objects of the club is to promote a
wider acquaintance and the spirit of
sociability among the people of the par
ish, thus insuring an increase from time
to time in the membership of the A. o.
H., c. o. F. and other Catholic societies.
The outlook at the West End is bright
in this respect as the advent of the new
factories will add largely to our popu-
lation.
Division No. 4, A. o. H., has increased
in membership 60 per cent in the past
two years. The Ladies' Auxiliary, too,
Is flourishing and their meetings are
always interesting and we'll attended.
Rev. Father Feehely, who has been
visiting his home in Ireland, is back
with US again. He is much improved
in health and is at all times Jealous
for the good and welfare of his parish
oners in a spiritual and other uplift-
ng ways. He is an active member of
our Division, the c. o. F., the Knights
II Columbus and the Twentieth Gen.
Jury Progress Club. Although a staunch
,rishman, he is a true American and
It all times is working for the West
Duluth end of cur city. He is also
'ery active member Of the Commercial
Club and is honored and respected by
,ur whole community.
The literary committee of Div. No.
IA. o. H., is to have Irish history as
| subject for discussion on meeting
lights. also the Gaelic movement will
" taken up. The members Especially
he younger ones) are anxious and
Wiling to get books and study the
mother tongue, and want to commence
It once on same. The committee Is to
get one Of the members as an instruc.
The Irish standard., 1906-04-07

tor and there will be something doing
in our Division along the course men,
toned. The purchase Of Irish histories
has commenced and the members will
be up to date on Irish doings in an
cient times and down 10 the present in
Il short time. The degree team is also
an important factor in the Division.
Edward Mccullough is an efficient drill
master and from literary point of
view can also help to entertain. His
recitation at our last meeting was well
from Saginaw, Mich, says IN Irish
STANDARD correspondent.
The Irish standard., 1906-04-07

The Dreadnaught Is the name of
Britain's bully battleship. but when the
one we are about to build comes on
the watery scene the name may not
signify much. says the Catholic Stand
ard and Times. The Dreadnaught Is
now cock Of the walk as regards
power to annihilate opponents at q
range that secures for her own shoot
ers whole skin. but we are going
to go one, or maybe two, better. Con-
gress has just voted ten million dollars
for monster that can hammer the
Dreadnaught into smithereens. Now,
here is a pretty prospect for the PEG.
pie Of every country who provide the
money for these playthings of states
men. The Dreadnaught. we We're told
was the me plus ultra"-the last word
that could be said in the way of in
struction by example. This assur-
ance must have brought some temper
ary comfort to the British taxpaying
millions. Now the dream is dispelled,
or about to be dispelled. and it is q
friendly hand that awakes the sleeper
The Irish standard., 1906-04-07

Many of the Wisconsin cities and
towns furnished close and exciting
contests last Tuesday in the regular
election of officers. After eight years
service as mayor, Rose was defeated
for reelection in Milwaukee by n
small margin. IL tho nearby NUM-
cipalities. Hudson endorsed the ad-
ministration OF Mayor Frank Mcguire
by electing him again to tho position,
while at New Richmond S. L. Hawkins,
who headed the reform forces defeated
Mayor Williams. the present incum-
bent, after one of the hottest cam
paigns in that city's history. In tho
three -cornered fight at Prescott. Peter
F. Harris was chosen mayor.
The Irish standard., 1906-04-07

THE coal strike is about due and
there seems little hope Of averting it,"
says the True Voice. Mitchell and
the operators have been unable to agree
and the consumer looks on powerless
to do anything. Six months from now
there will be n demand for government
interference if the parties do not come
to an agreement sooner. Meanwhile
the miners will suffer. the operators
lose money, and the public-well, who
cares for the public anyway"
The Irish standard., 1906-04-07

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The Irish standard., 1906-04-07

"The cable informs us that the Vati-
can is very much Disguised with the
pernicious activity Of American women
in behalf Of candidates for the Car
dinalate," says the Western Watch
man. THAT they have transgressed
all decent bounds in their clcctioncer-
ing. and a stop must be put to it. 1t
is safe to say that this is pure inven-
ton on the part OF the cable man. Wo-
men never &C. near enough to the
Pope to influence him. There is no
distaff side to the papacy. Only men
and all the influence that sways him is
Of the manly kind. Then we must not
forget that the Pope speaks only Latin
and Italian. American women know
no Latin and very little Italian: so
their influence must be Of the vicarious
kind. The Cardinal that is made by
American women will have long
time to wait for his hat"
The Irish standard., 1906-04-07
NO CATHOLIC NEED APPLY


been suggested from some quarters as
a suitable candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for the presidency.
Tho Hearst papers in New York have
met the suggestion with the argument
that Mr.. Ryan's candidacy is impos-
sible because Of his religion. Mr..
Ryan is a Catholic, and the Hearst
papers are quick to announce that
no Catholic could hope to secure the
full support of any party. They prob
ably state an actual fact. 1t is true
that no Catholic however we'll fitted,
and no matter how popular the issues
for which he stood, could at the pres
cnt time be elected president OF the
United States. In the past relations
with Catholics has been sufficient to
both prevent nominations and elections
to the presidency. In 1884 James G..
Blaine, The most brilliant statesman
that this country has known since the
Civil War, was defeated probably be-
cause some members of his family
were related to Catholics. In 1896 it
is said that Richard p. Bland, at the
time the Democratic convention was in
session at Chicago, just after q ballot
had been taken in which he had received
the largest number of votes for the
presidential nomination. received Il
telegram from the convention hall
asking him whether or not Il statement
to the effect that his Wife was Cath
Ole was true. Mr.. Bland replied that
the statement was true. The next
ballot taken showed Il decrease in the
Bland vote. These matters are re-
ferred to only for the purpose of show
ing that there still exists even in this
unusually tolerant country a certain
amount Of religious bigotry.
We are opposed to Thomas T., Ryan
for the presidency not for the reasons
advanced by the Hearst papers, but
because he represents, perhaps as no
oShSA l1tatAA sAS SAlC plC'CIt llLHC uOCS,
the moneyed interests OF the country.
Mr.. Ryan's religion should not hurt
his candidacy, but Mr.. Ryan's position
upon the question which is uppermost
in American politics today should pre-
vent his nomination. We venture the
prediction that should Mr.. Ryan re-
ceive a nomination that a great ma
jority Of the Catholics of the country
would register their votes against him.
Mr.. Ryan's liberality in building
churches and hospitals might commend
itself to them but his position in the
financial world would stamp him at
once as an improper candidate under
existing conditions. The Hearst pa
pers by using the religious argument
are cowardly.
There is no danger that Mr. Ryan
will be nominated. There is even less
danger that he could be elected
should he be nominated. 1t might be
well, however, for Catholics to re-
member one William r. Hearst, who is
the owner Of the papers which have
advanced the religious argument. Mr..
Hearst would like to be governor of
tho state Of New York, and after that
president Of tho United States. There
are Catholics enough in the state of
New York to bury him so deep that
he never could be resurrected. They
should vote against him, not because
he is not a Catholic but because either
he himself or his agents have been
small enough 20 advance the religious
argument against another man whose
nection with the presidency
The Irish standard., 1906-04-07

"Hcarst's New York American re-
Gently suggested Thomas Il. Ryan as q
democratic candidate for president.
and now discussion is growing warm
as to whether or not it is possible for
a Catholic to lie elected president Of
the United States" says the Catholic
Sun. mot just now, perhaps, but wait
a couple Of decades and time will make
a startling revelation"
The Irish standard., 1906-04-07

to the dreadful reality that he may
have to sell the big ship for old junk
and go about building a bigger one If
he wants to avoid getting off the earth.
And thus the game Of empire-which
means fooling the people-goes merrily
on.
The Irish standard., 1906-04-07

AS a result of Judge Parker's sug-
gestion that the Democratic nominee
for 1908 comes from the South, Sec
rotary Edwards OF the congressional
campaign committee says that his
state will furnish the leader In Senator
Culberson. Yes, rs we have said be-
fore, Texas has two senators of presi-
Dental calibre.
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