The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-11
MANY FRESHMEN
TO VISIT HOME
FROM AMERICA DURING COMING
sUMMER-LOsE ACTIVE MEMBERS
IN HOUSE OF COMMONS

Dublin, April 10.-It is now estimated that
not less than 10000 Irish-Americans will
make the pilgrimage to Ireland during the
coming summer and preparations are be-
ing made to give them the time of their
lives. The first batch of pilgrims are
looked for early in May, and they will
be coming right straight along until Oc-
tober.
Il don't think the invasion will over
crowd u.s." said one of the leading Dub
lin hotel proprietors to a representative
the other day. Dublin is 'over-hotelled'
and so is Killarney l do not think many
rich people will be taking part in the
pilgrimage, and the majority of the Wis
itors will stay with their friends"
The Hotel and Tourist association of
Ireland have recommended their members
to make a 10 per cent reduction In the
ordinary tariffs to those taking part in
the pilgrimage, and this action probably
will be taken.
The Irish party in the house of COM
mons has lost two of the most active
members of the early days of the nation
alist movement by the death of Mr.. James
O'Connor and Mr.. Timothy Harrington
both of whom went to Jail for their con-
nection with Fenianism. Mr. James
oConnor, though not conspicuous fig
ure like Mr. Harrington, had even more
exciting experiences Born in Wicklow
"a years ago, he was elected representa-
tive for the west division of his native
county in 1892. AS young man Mr.
O'Connor was associated with O'Donovan
Rosa and the other Fenian leaders in
the conduct of the Fenian organ the
Irish People" and in 1865 he shared the
fate of those with whom he was polite
ally associated, and was sentenced to
penal servitude for seven years. After
his release he was associated with Pigott
the Times forger of later date. in the
conduct of the freshman and other pub
lications, and later Joined the staff of
United Ireland where he remained UNI
til forcible possession was taken of the
offices of the paper by Parnell, when for
a brief period after the split it was ruin
on anti-Parnellite lines Mr.. 7. c. Har-
rington, who was born in Cork in
1851, was one of the doughtiest of
Parnell's lieutenants. Originally school,
master he commenced Journalism as edl-
to and proprietor of the Kerry SEN
tinel."
From journalism to politics was a short
step. and while a prisoner in Nulligar
jail in 1889 he was elected member ot
parliament for West meath countv, in
which the iail is situated. Tn 1885, Mr.
Harrington was returned from the Hsr-
hour division of Dublin city, which he
represented until his death. As; one ut
Parnells counsel he was n strong fgifre
in 1.-THE Tines Parnell commission.
which resulted in the exposure. Of the
Pigott forgeries. Mr.. HARRINGTON became
proprietor of ''united Ireland" parneli's
organ, after the death of his chief, and
he was also prominently asscnieted with
the founding of the fTrish Dpi'v Inde-
nendent" Three times Lord Ataver af
Dublin, he enjoyed an unsual popularity
in his adonted city
Colonel Brodionn. who died recently At
his residence. Piltown. In the eountv ~
Meath was well known In Irish society,"
an6 related to many "countu families"
He was one of the few remainipr irish
veterans of the Crimean war Another
who still remains is Colonel ", Forster
known for so many years through -
many changes of government as nne NJ
the most courteous Of the household Off,
Gals at Dublin castle.
Wori,men employed at Derrvlara. near
portadown. have dug up from a hog
fr,.;n If butter which must have been
brr.ied for centuries. The butter Is in a
fair state OF preservation.
AS result. It Is stated of the IN
creased spirit duties under the bnd~et.
tho police have notieed In remote dis
trjcts Of Ireland Indications NJ con-
siderable revival of Illicit distillation NJ
shirts. There has also been cors'd-
erab,a increase. II is reported as a hev-
erage since the price of whisky was
raised.