The Irish standard., 1908-10-10
IN PASSING
The Fallen Airship.

When fortune turns the dice,
we brave new fields at fatal cost
And man must pay the price.
Thirty'seven years ago yesterday
(Friday) was the anniversary of tn.
great Chicago fire.
n the election for Governor a:.a
other state officers in Georgia last
Tuesday, that state gave the Demo-
cratic ticket a majority Of 10000. This
is one of the southern states that has
been considered doubtful.
Governor johnson will address tte
voters of this city on the issues Ct
the day at the Auditorium TONIGHT.
Mayor Haynes. Thomas p. Dwyer AMI
others will also sp.ak. Indications
point to large attendance.
The chairman of the Republicl,
state central committee and the Sec
retary thereof are at loggerheads, or
something worse, it is said. The prob
lem, how to secure enough votes in
Minnesota to elect j. F. Jacobson Gov
ernor. still remains unsolved.
Harry X. Thaw is still dangerous
paranoic, according to Attorney J,:-
ome-so dangerous that New Yorx's
district attorney Withdrew from the
case entirely last wednesday after
noon. It begins to look as though a.
death sentence would have saved
Thaw good deal of punishment.
The base ball season has closed. The
Windy City" had two chances to
win pennant this year and it couldn't
anyhow it didn't lose both. The
Cubs" lost to Detroit in the American
League, but Chicago beat New York
in the National League. Foot ball
will now prevail.
Chairman Connors Of the New York
Democratic state committee, Is of the
opinion that Bryan will carry Greater
New York by 100000 plurality and
that the state will go to him by 100.-
600. While this may be putting it a
little strong there is every evidence
that the Empire state will certainly
be in line for the peerless leader.
The late Congressman Reed vas
once to make a speech in Vermont, but
was unable to do so because the heavy
rains had destroyed parts Of the little
railroad. Accordingly he sent this
telegram: Cannot come; washou:
on the line" In few hours the re-
ply came: "Never mind; come any
way. Borrow a shirt
A 14-year-old boy, a collector for
the Daily Tribune OF this city, was
robbed Of SIC the other night by a
man who represented himself as de-
linquent subscriber. He proved to be
all that he claimed and a professional
at that. There isn't so much differ
ence between the chronic delinquent
and the robber. when you come to
think of it. They easily connect.
All arrangements have been made t.
give Cardinal Gibbons, who arrived at
New York Wednesday from Europe on
the steamship Caronia, great recep-
tion when he reaches Baltimore today.
The cardinal was expected to remain
in New York until this morning and
will be escorted to his home city by
delegation Of priests and prominent
Catholic laymen of the diocese, arriv-
Ing there over the B. &. O. railroad
some time during the afternoon. At
Mount Royal station lie will be met by
Governor Crothers and his military
staff, and Mayor Mahool, who will de-
liver addresses of welcome to the re-
turned prelate.
Ex-Governor John Lind has decided,
it is said, to give portion of his time
to the campaign between now and the
date Of election and will deliver a
number of addresses in Illinois in the
interests Of Bryan and Kern. He will
also be heard in this state in the clos
ing days Of the canvass. One Of the
ablest men in the Northwest, q bril-
liant and forcible speaker and a CAM
paigner without equal, the Democratic
National Committee and every friend
of the great commoner and his asso-
ciate in this part of the Union will
have cause for qualification in the an.