The Irish standard., 1909-05-15
IN PASSING

1t Is reported that Mr.. William
O'Brien has undergone serious oper-
alton in a private nursing home in
Venice. and is making satisfactory
progress.
James Boyle, the kidnaper, gets a
life sentence. and his wife rs years.
Good enough for them! Happy to say
they are neither Catholic nor Irish. So
ciety is we'll rid of the precious pair.
Emigration from Germany has prac-
tically ceased as there is work enough
for all at home in these piping indus
trial days. That is an indication of
real prosperity in the land of the Kali
ser.
Miss Ada Rehan, born in Limerick,
but known as famous American ac-
tress, has gone to her summer home in
the north of England, hoping to regain
her health. She is afflicted with heart
trouble. She says she will never again
appear on the stage.
The first number of the National
Monthly, Democratic Magazine,
published by Norman e. Mack of Buff
falo. N. Y, at One Dollar a year in
advance, has reached this office. We
hope it will have an extensive circu-
lation. Such a publication is needed,
and we accord it a hearty welcome.
Rev. L. J. Vaughan, pastor of ST
Roses church at Cuba, Grant county,
Wisconsin. died last Monday in a hos
pital at Dubuque, Iowa. He was a not
ed lecturer and dramatist and delight
ed thousands in the Northwest by his
eloquence. He was an actor before
studying for the priesthood. Nav he
rest in peace.
Quoth the N. Y. Sun: False gods
abound. The number Of pseudo Mes
slabs and imposters masqueradine as
prophets must be enormous. Mankind
loves to be fooled, and every minute =
credulous being is born. Some icono-
clast records seventeen crucified sa-
viors. and before Christ appeared there
were wild fanatics who called them
selves Christs and preached the COS
pels of anarchy.
Teddy Rosenfelt has killed his first
rhinoceros in Africa. Ten minutes af
forwards, the news was cabled to the
American newspapers. though no re-
porters are supposed to accompany
him. Teddy is spectacular wherever
he goes and will keep in the limelieht,
He narrowly escaped from the infuri-
ated animal. So the reporter, who is
probably himself, tells the great Am
erican public, whose SURFACES he will
seek after his return.
Abdul Hamid, the unspeakabla Tar
klsh monarch, now in prison at Salon
lea, is said to be a multi millionaire. In
his late palace the sum of $7,500OoO
was found in the treasury boxes. and
slips of deposit in foreign banks-Ger-
man, English. French and American
aggregating upward Of s15,ooO,ooo have
come to light. He must give up every
cent voluntarily or by legal process, as
the money belongs to the state. All
ne wants in captivity is enough to eat,
drink and be merry, for tomorrow he
may lose his head.
The Peace Congress. held in Chica-
go last week, declared that public war
is now out of date, a relic of barbar-
ism unworthy of our time" Christian
nations do not think so. A writer in
one of the magazines says that in this
year of grace there are 10 warships of
the Dreadnought type being built by
the most civilized nations, at a. cost of
nearly $s40,000,00o. That fact is dis
tressing to lovers Of peace, but when
all nations are well equipped for war.
they will be slow to come to blows.
In letter to the Dublin Freeman.
Mrs. Mary Davitt, the widow of tho
late Michael Davitt the Irish patriot,
announces that Mr.. j. G. Swift Mac
Neill, M. p. has undertaken the task
of writing the life Of her deceased hus-
band, and she solicits any correspon.
dence which the readers of the Free
man might have had from him so that
the work of his biographer may b.
thorough and complete. No bette,
choice for the biographer of Michael
Davitt could have been made. as Mr..
MacNeill Is literary man Of recog-