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The Washington times., 1909-07-05
HALSWELLE RETIRES
WITH GREAT RECORD
Man Who Met Carpenter in 400-Meter Race Always
Ran From Scratch-Credted With Doing
Quarter Mile in 48 2-5 Seconds.

Lieut. Wyndham Halswelle. the great
est quarter-mile runner in all England.
and possibly In the world, announces In
the current edition of the London Sport
ing News his positive retirement from
athletic competition.
HalswelIe IS the South African runner.
who, the English officials claim, was
fOuled BY Carpenter. Of America, IN
the 40o-meter run in the Olympic games
Of 1903. Holswell finished third to Car
renter and Robbins, who refused te run
lie event over, and he was given the
prize.
TIE mere mention Of the name OF
HaIswelle brings to mind visions Of un-
pleasant memories to Americans, but his
retirement viii be regretted by all fair
minded persons To one the retirement
Of Halswele brings back most pleasant
memories, and means much.
This individual is none other than
Jimmie Curran. the Scotch middie-dis-
lance runner. who since his arrival in
this country less than three years ago
has been affiliated with the University
OF Pennsylvania athletic department IN
the capacity Of rubber.
There are not many that know IL, but
It's true, nevertheless, that Jimmie Cur
ran is the one who first discovered the
ability Of HaiSWelle as q runner; that 1T
was Curran who trained Halswelle for
his first race at Port Eliza beth, South
Africa; that it was Curran who trained
Halswelle for the English quarter-niiIe
championship in his first attempt, and
for the Scottish championships. too.
Gives Curran Credit.
Halswelle. however. is one OF the few
athletes who give credit to those who
assist IN placing them TO the fore. and
IN his article announcing his retirement
ne gives Curran all credit for his won
derful performances. incidentally men
tioning the fact that he never would
nave participated IN any set of games If
it had not been for the persistency OF
Curran.
It was at Port Elizabeth. soath
Africa. that Curran met Halswelle Just
after the close of the war. Halswelle
was a lieutenant in the company that
Curran enlisted IN as q p.Ivate. being
in the Second Battalion Of the Highland
Light Infantry of Edinburgh. Before
joining the English army Curran had
won a number of races in Scotland, and
was at once looked upon as the cham
pion Of the regiment. he was until he
discovered the more worthy Halswelle.
Tells Of First Race.
In speaking about his first experience
with HalswrIle on the path OF cInders
Currau said: IT persuaded HaIswelle
one afternoon to enter the 10o-yard dash
Of some sports that the regiment was
giving.
at was a scratch race, and Halswelle
appeared on the mark IN a soldiers
uniform and sneaks. and at that de-
feated me by six yards, running In
10 2-5 seconds.
From that time on Halswelle won
race after race In the regtm3ntal sports,
but he never would train and take any
of the races seriously. He liked TO run
for pleasure, and would not Fun
if he was given a handlcan. He al
yVavs thought THAI this was an adTan-
take that should not be given.
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
CASUALTY REPORT
FROM WEST LIGHT

CHICAGO, July -5--A great decrease
in the number of casualties resulting
from first days celebration of Independ-
ence Day is shown in reports today
from special correspondents all. over the
United States.
I'D to an early hour this morning.
only nineteen deaths and AZ injured
had been reported. Chicago surprised
itself and instead of the long list of
dead and injured that usually accom-
Uany the day, there We're no deaths in
this city and only seven seriously in
jured.
Besides Cleveland and Toledo, which
observed the day quietly, Los Angeles,
Omaha. Racine, and GAINESVILLE, Wis,
and Burlington Iowa, had sane
Fourth. and none of them reported an
accident.
Deaths occurred in the following
places:
Battle Creek. Mich, ?; Denver, Col,
]; Detroit, L. Elmira, ~ Y, ?, Goshen,
Ind, j; Hamilton, Ohio. 4; Kansas City,
Mo, i; Lanark, III, ]; New Milford,
Conn, I; New York 3; Richmond Va
1; Sand Point Idaho, !; st. Louis, ]
Woonsocket r. l., ..
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
JOHNSON PREDICTS
RACE WILL Be HOT
American League Leader
Says Four Clubs Still
Have a Chance.

NEW YORK, July 6.-Before leaving
New York for Detroit, President Ban
Johnson, OF the American League, pre-
dicted that his organization would have
one of its usual tight races for the PEN
nant.
While Detroit now seems to have a
commanding lead" said Mr.. johnson,
the Michigan team will have keen COM
petition in order to win the flag. The
Athletics are coming fast
'fInciement weather conditions have
handicapped certain OF the teams The
st. Louis players. who mostly are vet
Grams, have Just started to thaw out,
and McAleer has splendid chance to
fight his way back to the first division.
The injury to Lajoie viii prevent the
Cleveland club from showing its true
form for a while.
Il consider that four America
League teams have good chances for the
pennant. / would rather not be quoted
on the names Oh these teams"
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
PRODUCE MARKET
PRICES UNCHANGED
Slight Demand for Food
stuffs-FruitS Make the
Best Showing.

Wholesale produce met with scarcely
any demand today, and IN no instances
were Saturdays prices changed.
In the line OF meats. spring chickens
were sold without any difficulty. but
there. was a limited amount of them
offered, and the supply was exhausted
BY the time the market closed. Only
few lambs and calves were sold
As far as demand was concerned.
fruits had the best OF any other d.
vision Of the wholesale market. Pine
apples experienced the biggest day In
weeks, while large quantities OF peaches
and cantaloupes we're sold
me vegetable market was neglected.
save Tor Few sales CT tomatoes
Eggs, Cheese, and Butter.
cheese-New York. nats. large. psr H..
u 5-4al6o; small. per h., 15afs Ia
-Nesrbys-Per doz., z0a22c-
buttsr- Creamery fancy. 2s5sa27e; Western
good, zla22cs dairy. choice. z1a2lc; dairy,
good; isalse; st0Ee-paeked. frssh. INC.
Poultry.
Live Poultry-chickena. spring. psv h. ga
2Sc; hens, 1So; ROSTERS, sos young dllnks
iarse Der b., lSal5c. sT1all. per b. sasc;
geese, per ID, saIoc; turkeys, tomas, Der h.,
i5ci hens. per H.. z5c.
Dressed PouItry-Chickens spring. osr
keys. undrawn. toms. per ID. ISsIsc. hens
per H. 15al6cs ducks. large, Der H. I0a9ac.
geese. per H., 6aIec.
Fruits.
F'ruits-Appies. new. s1.5oa2.0o; oranges.
California per box. s2.50a3 IS: pineappies.
81. f5a2 90; eantaloupess per crate, g o0a3 %;
peaches, per crate. s. 50a2 50, cherries Der
Doz, 5a10c: raspberries, Per quart. loai5c.
Dlaekoerries, per quart, 4sSos watsTmelons
Vegeta bles.
observation-disclosures. per bu. 81 6azI. 10: po-
tatoes home grown, per bu-s s0czs1. 90: new
potatoes. per Dbl. 81 00a2 80: cueuEnbef.s r,sr
basket, 5oa15c, spring cabbage. per Dbl
tease; squash. per crate, 75ca$I. o6. string
beans, home grown, per bbi., g.09
tomatoes Florida per crate 81 81
a2oe; Spinach per Dbl. 60casl 90.
kales per Dbl, 5oa75cs lettuce, per bbI
81 O0a150i asparagus Per bunch. 5a2ec: home
grown per doz. bunchess 50a75cs bests. per
doz punches 25a2oc: rhubarb. per bunch ia
&c; radishess per Ice. 100: Texas onions per
crate, 10; homegrown peas, per Dbl. sS59
aAoo; corn per crate. 81. coal so: tomatoes
home grown, per crate, s.. o0a2.so.
Live Stock
Calves-Per H.. &c; lambs. per ID. 7tsc
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
BETHANY WINS OUT
IN CLOSE CONTEST

Bethany and Peck teams. OF the sun
day School League, played an exhibition
game this morning for the benefit Of
Charles BrOome, Peck player, who
was hurt three weeks ago. Bethany
winning in the ninth inning By II to 10
The game was at Thirteenth and D
streets northeast.
J. Murphy, pitching for Peek, held
Bethany safe for six innings bus
Bethany found him in the seventh, and
batted out victory in the last three
innings.
Haas led with the stick. getting four
safeues, while Rogers made a diff
cult catch IN deep Short
The score.
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
]. @. Stecker, of Washing
ton, Is First in Seven
Mile Race.

LAUREL. Nd, July diminishing with
lots of reserve power, J. @. Stecker. run
ming under the colors of the Wishing
ton y. NJ. c. A, won the seven-mile
Marathon race here this morning. Time,
48 minutes 90 seconds.
T. r. Watson and J. .Loppe. both Of
the Baltimore Cross Country Club, were
second and third, respectively. Times,
AZ minutes 80 seconds. and IS minutes
80 seconds.
II. S. Shaw, another Washington Y.
NJ. C. A runner, nosed out J. G. Glegan
for fourth place, winning by a beautiful
sprint in the last fifty yards
The first Laurel boys to finish were
W. Aftcheson and A. Groom. who fin
ished sixth and seventh.
The weather was ideal, and the course,
while hilly, was an excellent one. Twen-
ty-six starters toed the mark at the
court house. and the pistol was fired at
1928. Stecker. Giegan. Shaw. Tomlin-
son, and Triute had a handicap Of two
minutes, and were sent of in the lead.
At the two-nile mark WATSON was lead
ing by about 200 yards, with Aitcheson
and Dope second and third
Seeker caught up with the leaders
al the five-mtie mark and with a burst
or speed assumed nTSt place ABOUT q
mile from the finish, winning by about
400 yards. Watson held second place,
defeating Lappe by 200 yards.
Shaw was ripped by dog when one
half mile from the finish and lost nearly
100 yards before he could regain his
feet
Following is the order IN which the
first thirteen finished:
j. G. SteCkeT, washington z NJ. 9.
A; T. T. Watson, Baltimore Q. c, c.;
J. Lappe, Baltimore 9. c. G; H. S
Shaw, Washington Y. NJ. c. a; J. 6.
Geigan, Whitney Aitcheson, Laurel:
Aubrey Groom, Laurel: G w. Bond,
Washington Y NJ. @. A; W. A. Tom
linson, H. Mansfield W. RyOn, p. j.
Triute, J. 3. A Innes.
The officials Of the run were:
Referee, Hugh Fisher; starter, Clar-
ence Merson; judges, J. W Gray. Will
lam Crane, Rev. =. H Martin; clerk Of
course, Harry S. Phelps; timers, H
Stanley, o. Marbury, g. ". Waters, II.
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
TWO RIVAL TONGS
OPEN BITTER FEUD
Ambassador WI Appealed to
to Make Peace Between
Secret Societies.

NEW YORK, July 6.-The tongs are
at war.
Five Chinese, members OF the Hip Sing
tong. were condemned to death in Boston
last week for numbering i've members
of the On Leong tong. re Hip Sing
tongs have announced that for each
Of their members who dies on the gal
lows two On Leongs mist die
Furthermore, the Hip Sing tOngs let
II reach the ears of WI Ting-fang, Chi
nese ambassador at Washington that
10 Kill In reprtsal was Tom Lee, the ven
cradle Chinaman who for years has
been known as the mayor of China
Night before last two Cinnamon. with
reYoivers drawn, rang Tom Lees door
bell in Harlem, but as his German wife
answered the door they fed.
Today Ambassador WI Ting-fang
communicated with Police Commissioners
Baker. who ordered Inspector Schmitt-
berger and twenty-five plain clothes men
TO Chinatown, in addition to doubling
all the patrols of uniformed men. Ac-
cording TO the information that has
reached the police the On Leongs and
the Hip Sing tOngs are arming them
selves 10 the teeth.
Inspector SGhmittberger and his
men have ''frisked" every yellow man
they have met in Chinatown today and
the assortment Of weapons they have
accumulated is wonderful to behold.
There is an indescTibabIe feeling of
fear all over Chinatown and those who
have watched the situation there, de-
clare the first shot will be a signal for
a pitched battle The hatchet men are
keeping close, but it is believed there
VIII be many more ''unsolyed' murders
in Chinatown before the tong war is
over.
The fact that Minister WI has taken
steps in the matter, shows how serious
the present trouble is expected to prove
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
PERRINE IS ABSENT,
WASHINGTON WINS
Absence of Protested I'm
pire Inspires Nationals to
Batting Rallies.
Continued from First Page)

Nies out stealing second, Street to Nc
Bride. No runs; one hit
Wood succeeds Schhtzer in the sixth
inning.
Sixth, Washington-Woo pitching for
Boston. Mcbride flies TO Niles, Street
safe and goes to second on Wagner
wild throw. Groom was struck out by
Wood, Milan walked. Street and Milan
advanced on a wild pitch. COnroy hit
70 Wagner who let it go through him,
Street and Milan scoring on the error.
Unglaub hit to left. JigSs Donohue
Singled over Wagners head filling the
gases. Lelivelt flied out to Hooper. Two
runs. Two hits.
Sixth, Boston-Gessler out on g
grounder 70 Donohue. Wagner walked.
Stahl knocked a three-bRgger to right
field. scoring Wagner. Hooper famed
Pat DoHohue out TO Lelivelt. One run,
one hit.
Seventh. washington-DeIeha out
wagner 10 StahL Mcbride singled to
center; Street out TO Mcconnell. Groom
One HIT
Seventh. Boston-Wood out on a foul
70 Street. Mcconnell sout, Groom to
ponohue. Lord hit in between Dele
hanty and DOnohue. but Niles fJuled out
70 Street No runs. One hit
hslSHtns W Shlngton-Mllan out. WaS-
ner TO StahL COnrOy struck out. IN
glaub out. Wagner to Stahl. No runs.
No hits
Eighth, Boston-In Boston's eighth
Groom retired the side on the side, fan
ming Gessler, Wagner. and Stahi. No
runs. No hits
Ninth. ashington-Donohue got to
first on WagneT's error, but LeIiVelt hit
into double play. Mcconnell to Wag-
ner to Stahi- Delehantv out Wagner
TO Stahl. No runs. No hits.
Ninth, Bostou-Hooper thrown out by
Groom. Speaker batted for Donohue.
Speaker fouled out to Street Gardiner
batted for Wood. and was thrown out
by Delehanty- No runs. No hits.
The Score.
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
LANGFORD AGREES
TO BOX 'KLONDYKE'
They Get Together in Pittsburg
<uly I3-Johnson Wanted
Too Much.

CHICAGO. July 5.-John Hayes. better
known in the ring as ''KlondylCe," viii
get the first crack at Sam Langford.
lie has been matched 70 box Langford
IL Fittsburg, July I3, the deal being
closed by Matty Fitzpatrick. the base
hall umpire. Tllis means that Jack
Johnson, who is also here, has probably
abandoned his match with Langford.
Dispatches from Los Angeles stated
that johnson werted too much money
Tor his 20 with Laugford and that Tom
MeCarey had decided 70 call OF the
bout, which was originally scheduled
1or his Pacific Athletic Club. Johnson
commences light work Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
CUBAN DELEGATES
WOUNDED IN DUEL
General Ferrara ana Colleague
Are Injured After Affair
of Honor"

HAVANA, Cuba, July Seen. Orlstes
~ rrara. president Of the house of
3 representatives.. and Representative
Severe Monleon are both slightly
wounded today, following their duel last
night.
Ferrara, who is an experienced
swordsman. was wounded IN the right
hand and MonIeon, who had never
handled a sword before, was cut in
the arm
The duel arose out Of a quarrel in
the house Of representatives
The Washington times., 1909-07-05

q Not until later did Haiswelle know
OF ais great racing powers. but 1 had
<Sas as sure as I could be that ne could
defeat any man running in England
from leo. yards 10 the half mile.
He is a natural runner, as awkward
as natural runners 20, with unlimited
( speed and no end of courage He never
seemed to weaken and ran his best
under ire. l was SO sure that HAS
welle could defeat any one r5p ming IN
Africa that l entered him IN The cham
pionship races. at Port Elizabeth on
New Year Day, 1862, The races were
I0o-yard, 220-yaTd. 440-yard. and ss0-yard
runs.
Wouldn't Accept Hapdicap.
Tn ali of these races. IIalswelIe was
allowed handleaps by reason lofsit be-
Ing his first appearance IA. open com
petition. but he refused 10 start from
the mark given and went back to
scratch, and he has neyss run from any
other mark since.
.'No wagers could be secured against
Lalsweile, as the soldiers had informed
every one that their man was going TO
clean up and the boolzies were skep-
teal
.'TIaIsweIIe won the 100 and go with
out exertIng himself, but missed the
quarter-mile race, at which he was best,
because 1 allowed him 10 sleep IL his
tent until the pistol bad been fred He
4 .tt~%+-
had never run that far before. Even
at this time couldn't induce Halswelle
TO run in spiked shoes, and It was not
until his arrival in Scotland that he
used them.
After this I joined the cavalry, and
Tor some time lost track of HalSWelles
but met him later in Scotland, and in-
duced him 10 enter the Scottish cham
p1Onship quarter mile. told a number
Of friends what Halswelle could do, and
asked several clubs to find a place for
T~uF - = I
kidding. and others would not breach
Halsweile because of his blue-blood
percentage.
Won Championship.
THE Scottish record for the quarter
mile at that time was 81 seconds, and
Halswelle won the championship race
IN so SO seconds, and didu't prepare one
day for the event Soon after that
came to this country. but have always
followed HaIswelle's career. He never
wanted to run, never cared for the fuss
that was made over him, never liked
the publicity that was given his per-
fOrmances.
He is the greatest .quarter-miIer that
/ have ever seen run, and have seen
track loses a great personality and
Scotland great champion"
Holds English Record.
His career has been a brief one, It
being in 1905 that he first appeared in
his own country, and since then has an
nexed nine Scottish championships and
three English.
His great ambition was 70 make a
mark for the quarter-mile in England
that 1t would remain for many q day
and he has no doubt succeeded, his -fig-
ures being IS 2-5 seconds, on a track
that had two turns.
There are a number Of Americans who
think that Halswelie is the fastest quar-
teF-miler who ever ran. One Of them
Is Melvin w. Sheppard. Sheppard. even
- this day. has great praise for the
ScOtchman for his gallant effort against
Cdds IN the Olympic quarter-mile IN
London last July.
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
RACES 100 MILES
At MILE A MINUTE
Bob BurmaR, in Buick Car,
SmaSheS the Century
Record.

COLUMBUS. July Bob Burmap
driving a Buick car. yesterday reduced
the worlds automobile track record for
100 miles from hour and So minutes to
1 hour and a minutes.
Lewis Strang, also driving a Buick,
finished q As seconds later than Bur-
man Cannon, Lorimer, and Dewitt,
who were entered, did not finish. Strang
successfully broke records for all dis
tances above sixty miles until tho
ninety-ffth mile was reached. when he
was passed by Burman.
Strang electrified the crowd by finish
ing the last FIVE miles with three naked
rims,
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
PLAYERS
ARE ALL HET UP
Refuse Outright TO Share Prize
Money With Teams Sub
stitutes.

PITTSBURG, July ,b.-Members Of the
Chicago National League team are
angered over the announcement that
the National Baseball Commission
has recommended that Lundgren. Sla-
gel, and others who had helped to win
the championship for Chicago in 1903.
be given part of the $1,000 about which
there is so much fuss. The lucky Cubs
viii form a pool, hire attorneys, and
fight the matter If the players in ques-
ton insist on getting their share.
Manager Chance said; THE Ma
tional Commission would do well 10
mind its own business. The division of
the money was none OF it's business.
and we will pay no attention to its
recommend atoms"
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
PHILLIES SECURE
A NEW BACKSTOP
lack Hanlon, of Steuben-
vile Club, Is the Latest
Murray Find.

sTEUBENvILE, Ohio, July 5.-Mana-
ger Billy Murray. Of the Phillies, has
taken advantage Of the option ne OBJ
tained two weeks ago on JACK Hanlon'
catcher and manager OF the Steubenville
(Ohio and Pennsylvania team. Hurry
orders to report to the Phillies were re-
ceived by Hanlon. He has left for
Philadelphia. and may get into today g
game if the need for him is imperative.
He has been the mainstay OF the Steu-
benville team as he was with the
Sharon (Pa.) team last year. The
Sharon team was transferred here this
spring.
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
WINNER
OF A TIMES TROPHY
Captures Prize When He Finishes First in Smile Race
at McDevitts Field-Other Features of
Citizens Celebration

order. A straw hat was given to the
man that finished second in the second
section, and a merchandise order TO the
man who was third.
The boys 1-nile race brought out q
dozen youthful competitors and the
race was pretty one. Frank Hardie
Won with James Segan second, and y.
PrOsiSe third. Prizes will be presented
by Captain Edwards this evening at
$50 O'Clock. 1t was after II o'clock be-
lore the results of the last race were
announced. and the baseball did not
commence until tins announcement was
made.
Crowd Sees PAGES.
There were more than 800 people in
various parts of the field throughout
the morning. All sorts Of games and
sports were INDUCED in. and big fam
lily party was made of this neighborhood
celebration, A committee of fifty citi-
zens had general supervision, over the
program, with the detail execution of
the plans under the charge Of an ex-
ecutive committee that included II. F.
WOrleyi chairman; Q. S. Bryant, r. E
Rhodes, W. S. Mexican, tr., II. c. Glad
Ing. J. III. Farraan. o. w. Roake. and J.
Late this afternoon a series of races
for boys End girls will be run off. and
there viii be another baseball game be-
tween the Manhattan and Advent teams.
y AoA bGAbAC AaAS game Is EdlkEQ EutkG
viii be q base-running contest between
unifOrmd members of the Independence
League
Exercises Tonight.
Independence Day exercises will be
held at 7:S0 this evening. j. A Rowen
viii preside and make an address. A
chorus OF 200 voices viii sing a program
OF patriotic songs under the direction of
z A Lineback. accompanied by the
Naval Gun Factory Band
A humorous feature Of the presenta-
ton Of prizes will be the giving OF a
bottle OF tomato ketchup to the last per-
son in each race.
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
.SENIFF DEMANDS
A TRIAL BY JURY

Charles L. senin, a barbe., at COZ
Fourth street northwest, entered a plea
OF not guilty 20 the chaTge~sf running
q handbook IN Police Court this morn
ing and demanded a trial by Jury.
Senif was arrested by officers BurIin-
game ana Weldon Of the central Office.
on a charge OF making five or six bets
on Canadian races.
The Washington times., 1909-07-05

Earned runs-Bethany, z; Peck, 4. I,eft
on .bases-Bethany. s; Peck. g.. First
lenberger, =; off j. Murphy T. Innings
pitched-By J. Dugan, 2; by Shelter
berger, Z. Hits made-Om J. Dugan. 4.
of Shellenberger, T. Struck Out-Rv
Dugan. ?; by Shellenberger. L. by j
Murphy, 4. TWO-base hits-T Murphy.
Haas. Quantrell Sacrifice hits-Greer
Wooden. Stolen Palmer, Rogers.
Jones Meyers. e Davis, g Dugan Hit
by pitcher-By J. Dugan, 9; by j.
Murphy. 2 Umpire-KerpeT.- Tine Of
game hours 10 minutes.
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
LEWIS BEING HELD
ON SERIOUS CHARGE

Marcellus Lewis was placed under $500
bond this morning to answer TO the
grand jury on charge OF breaking and
entering the Walker Gordon laboratory
at Connecticut avenue and l. streets
He went through the cash drawer. but
secured nothing Of value Policeman
Tom Walsh captured him on descrip-
ton of people VINO saw him entering.
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
CAPABLANCA MAY
PLAY RUBINSTElN
Foreign Chess Masters Plan to
Meet in This Coun-
try.

NEW YORK. July Jose r. Capa-
blanca. Cuban chess champion. has re-
ceived q letter from A Rubinstein,
champion of Russia, and the player who
tied for first and second places with
DR.. f.. Laskar in the international tour
nament AT St. Petersburg.
Rubinstein announces a desire TO visit
this country next fall and winter, and.
incidentally. states his readiness to par
ticipate in match with Capablanca IL
case the latter should be willing.
The Washington times., 1909-07-05
lis EXACT MEANING

Yes, said Popley, my baby-s got
hair like I'm pretty sure to have some
day"
'Ha. Ia! You mean the baby pretty
sure TO have hair some day like you We
GOT
II mean what l said The baby's
bald''-Catholic Standard and Times