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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

We give the following press dis
patch for what it is worth. and with
out note or comment: Personal cor
respondence received at Washington,
D. c., within the past few days from
Rome indicates that the Vatican has
practically decided on the appoint
ment of two American cardinals at
the next consistory. All the signs
ate of Archbishop ireland of ST. Paul
and of Archbishop Farley Of New
York
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

senator Lortmer of Illinois may
lose his seat in the United States
Senate. In view of the fact that he
was elected by bribery and corr,p-
ton. he ought to demand an inyesti-
gatlon to show he knew nothing about
1t. Unnecessary to say that Lorimer
is one of the regulars" and repre-
sents the special interests.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

1t appears that President Taft is
not enuIV1y satisfied with the Adrich
tariff, after all. FIe wants an appro-
priation of $4,000 to pay the expenses
of a board of experts on the tariff to
be appointed by himself in order to
ascertain the cost of production at
home and abroad. A board of experts
of his selection will not satisfy the
consumers.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14
William J. Bryan says that he will

William j. Bryan says that he will
not be candidate for the presidency
any more. He will have something
to say, however, as to who will be the
candidate in 1912. No Gold Democrat
or any candidate in close touch with
Wall Street or the great captains of
industry will receive the nomina ton
while Bryan is able to WELD his
tongue in national convention of his
party.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

A dispatch from Helena Mont. dat
ell May I, announced the death of
Martin Carroll, 81 years old. and a
resident OF Dubuque, la, for sixty
years. He was the father of RI Rev
John p. Carroll. bishop OF Helena, with
whom the deceased had resided dur
ing the past four wears. He is sur
rfved by four children.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

"You can pretty safely bet" began
the man who thought he knew, that
any woman who doesn't gush over a
pretty baby is a confirmed old maid"
met always" replied the real wise
acre: "she may be mother who has
a baby she thinks is prettier."
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

EN- senator Mason of Illinois de-
clares that half the seats in the Unit
ed States Senate can be said prac-
tically to have been purchased. That
worse than we thought. 1t is high
time that L.. S. senators be elected by
direct vote OF the people.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

Everybody has heard of the high
cost of living, but now it is the higl,
cost of dying. \ Chicago club is in
Hestigating the high cost of funerals
and declares it has gone beyond all
reasonable bounds. The undertakers
are held responsible in the Windy
City.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

Edward O'Dea, father of RI Rev
Bishop O'Dea Of Seattle, recently died
at his home in Portland Ore, at the
age OF 80 years. He was a native OF
Limerick. Ire. and in early life came
to America, settling in Boston, where
he was married to Ellen Kelly, who
survives him. He had resided in Port
land for As wears.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

The Literary Digest should be eau
tously perused by Catholics. The
summary of Catholic news which APP
pears in the magazine is tainted with
prejudice. We are surprised that 80
many Catholics read the publication
instead of taking their information
from authentic sources. Two Prot
estant ex-ministers publish it, and
what can Catholics expect from such
fellows?
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

Father Yorke of the San Francisco
Leader, calls William r. Hearst 1.-THE
Wandering Jew of journalism" and
then reprimands him for advocating
race suicide and affronting every re-
spectacle family in the United States.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

The coronation oath of King George
OF England will be so amended that
the obnoxious portion relating to the
Catholic Church may he eliminated
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

R What has become of Triple? Does
{ he still hold his job? The Indope,l-
dent says of him: His usefulness in
Rome is certainly at al end and it
might be well If he were more or less
sETacefully withdrawn at an early
date"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

Governor Wilson of Kentucky. in
an address before the Kansas City Bar
association last Saturday, said that
president Taft is a big man. Nobody
will question the truth of the state
ss1i,ent. AS big man, however he has
mot yet accomplished very much as
president Of the United States
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

The Portland Orcgonian says that
Roosevelt's strong arm will he WELD
ed in defense OF Taft. 1t will he only
beating of the air if Theodore tries
to defend the best tariff law ever
passed" The strong arm Of the MINI
rod will not convince the people
against their will.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

In letter from Florence to the
Chica go Record Herald WIN. E. Cur
tbs says that prices charged tourists
in Italy have increased from so to 100
per cent in the last ten years.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

Thomas r. Byrnes, formerly super
intendent of police of the city of New
York, and noted detective, died last
Saturday after transferring to his
wire real estate valued at S55O,OOO. He
was born in Ireland and came to this
country when young. Jay Gould and
other wealthy men helped him to make
Il fortune in Wall Street
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14
Sir Thomas Grattan Esmonde. 3

Sir Thomas Grattan Esmonde, a
staunch Nationalist and a devoted
Catholic, will be candidate for par
lament at the next election. He re-
signed his seat three years ago and
threw his lot with the Slim Feiners,
but, unlike some Others he has never
criticized the Irish party. He is just
4S years of age and a great grandson
of Henry Grattan. the celebrated ora
tor and patriot.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

Next Thursday, MAJ 10. will I've n
great day in the history OF the Cath
Ollie Church in the Northwest Six
new bishops will he consecrated at
the ST. Paul Seminary.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

The royal Georges of England were
bad lot, according to Dickens and
Thackeray 1t is to be hoped that
George v will be vast improvement
on the preceding kings of his name.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

Like twin wasps. the st. Paul Pho
neer Press and Dispatch are doing
their utmost to annoy Mayor Lawler,
hut that gentleman is impervious to
their stings.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

The Duke of Connauaht, brother of
the late King Edward. is mentioned
for governor general OF Canada to
succeed Earl Grey
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

Secretary Ballinger denies that he
has any intention of resigning from
Taft's cabinet. He will stick to his
job as long as he can.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

Says the Pioneer Press: King
George V Is said to have very little
use for foreigners and foreign
ers. This will be sad blow to Will
liam Waldorf Astor.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

Sir Ernest II. Shackleton. the in
trepid antarctic explorer, went in debt
$l75.O0o and is lecturing in this coun-
try to pay 1t off. Since the first of
last November he has reduced the debt
by $4,000. He is a good lecturer and
draws bigger crowds than Pearv did
ON his discovery of the North Pole,
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

brought any suit for damages against
Mayor Gaynor. but he has brought a
suit for 100000 against Henri Wat
terson for publishing Gaynors ad-
dress:
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

One of the daily papers says that
the coronation phrases are offensive
to the Papists in Britain" Perhaps
our contemporary does not know that
the word "Papist" itself is offensive
Webster defines it as can offensive
designation applied to Roman Cath
olics by their opponents"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

America is to have an Irish Hall Of
Fame" in Boston. formerly the city OF
the Puritans. but now the most Irish
city in the United States.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

An English preacher says that King
Edward, like Moses, died just when he
had led his people into the Promised
Land.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

The best time for busy people to
zee Halley's comet is on May 30,
when it sets about an hour after the
sun.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-05-14

Il. Nj. Healy and William O'Brien
voted with the Tories against the
in parliament to the great delight of
Bloody Balfour" and his gang. TIL ,
member for Louth charged Redmond
with betraying Ireland "in order that
a few puppets may posture in sham
parliament in Dublin" What an ut
terance! At the next election Tim
will be kept at home to attend to his
legal affairs. He certainly does not
represent his constituents any longer.
Rernard L MullaneY the private
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the United States nor is it likely to
again occur during the lifetime Of the
present generation.
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The Washington herald., 1910-10-23
Two Identities.

Shortly after Raymond Hitchcock made
his first big hit In New York, Eddie Foy
who was also playing In town. happened
20 be passing Days theater, and paused
to look at the pictures OF Hitchcock and
his company that adorned the entrance
Near the pictures W IS a billboard covered
with laudatory extracts from newspaper
criticisms OF the show
When Foy had moodily read to the bot
tom of the list. he turned to ar unob-
strusive young man who had been watch
ing him out OF the corner OF his eye.
Say, have you seen this show?" he
asked.
Sure" replied the young man
ANY good? Hows this guy Hitchcock,
anyhow"
Any good7" repeated the young man
pityingly.
why, say he's the best in the bust
ness. He's got all these other would-be
side-tickleTs dashed 10 the mast He's a
scream. Never laughed SO much at any
one in all my life"
rs he as good as Foy?" ventured Foy
hopefully.
"As good as Foy?" The young mans
scorn was superb. Why, this Hitchcock
has that Foy person looking like gloom.
They're not in the same class. Hitch
cocks funny. A man with feelings can't
compare them. I'm sorry you asked me,
I feel so strongly about IT"
Eddie looked at him very sternly, and
then, IN the hollow tones of tragedian,
he said:
1T am Foy."
Il know you are" said the young man
chsertully. I'm Hitchcock
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23
NEW YORK THEATERS

seasons, ending in 1905 She made her
debut at the Paris Opera in 1901 and
sang opposite roles TO Jean dc Reszke
until the famous tenor retired from the
stage. Miss Abott also sang with sue
cess at Monte Carlo, Lisbon, and St.
Petersburg" So much for Bessie ABBOTT
one of the best singers America ever pro-
duced.
The Family" recently on view AT the
| Comedy Theater. deals with the life OF
people in a little New England village.
The head of the family is a politician
who sticks TO the machine" through
thick and thin. His wife tries to keep
the family on the straight and narrow
path, but her boy is a village sport and
her daughter runs away with a minstrel
man. In the end she brings her daugh-
ter back to the old home, the son re-
forms. and the father becomes heroic
This Is the substance Of Robert A. Davis
comedy. John Wesley, as the son, has
the best part in the piece, and plays II
effectively. The role Of the daughter is
charmingly acted by Miss Julie Herne.
and Sam Edwards is excellent as the
father. Mr.. Davis Is TO be congratulated
on the success OF HIS first effort as a
dramatist. His play shows a sincere at
tempt 10 depict things as they are"
Our Miss Gibbs" ends its run at the
Knickerbocker TheateT Saturday night
and VIII be followed next Monday by
Fred Terry and Julia Nelson IN THE
Scarlet Pimpernel" q play with the
record OF a phenomenal run in London.
The piece is described as a comedy
drama Montague Barstow and Baroness
Orcay are the authors The engagement
OF these clever English actors is a lin
tied one.
after run of nearly two years in the
Astor Theater, Seven Days" will pack
up tonight and go to Boston for a long
stay.
Here is some gossip of Theater alley:
After more or less strenuous rehearsals,
Eugene Walters Boots and Saddles
warmed over from the same authors
Sergeant James" was made known in
Albany Monday night with Charlotte
Walker IN place of Ida Conquest as the
star. The play did not fire the hearts of
the Albanyans so one could notice It,
Mary Mannering, who has recovered
her health, begins her second season in
"A Womans World" October "a.
THE Girl and the Kaiser is the title
Of Lulu Glaser's new piece. 1t had its
first performance Monday night in Provi-
dence
IN spite OF adverse criticism of Grace
10 Rue. the prima donna of the company.
Nine Troubadour" has waltzed her
melodious self into public favor and is
filling the Lyric Theater at every per-
Torrance. The libretto OF the piece re-
sembles the story of Sardou's 'Dlvor-
cons In many ways. But the music is
the thing. II has an effective Viennese
swing in IT, Miss La Rue sings remark
ably wel and has scored heavily as
Mime. Troubadour. This goes. The
gowns worn by her are the limit in mag
nihcence; moreover. the young woman
has figure TO match them She is a
gorgeous, cleaning, beautiful exhibit.
With three OF the best successes in
town. Manager H. B. Harris Is in luck.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23

His newest star. Helen Ware. has made
a hit in The Deserters," at the Hudson
Theater; The Commuters" is drawing
like a porous plaster az the Criterion.
and THE Country Boy is testing the
seating capacity OF the Liberty Theater
The ether continued attractions doing
wen are ''Get-rich-Quick Wallingford. -
at the Gayety Theater; Mime. Sherry, -
at the New Amsterdam; John Drew. at
the Empire; "Rebecca OF Sunnybrook
Farm" at the Republic; The Concert, ."
at the Belasco: Sam Bernard at the
Casino: Marie Cshill, at the Broadway;
Marie Dressler. at the Herald Square;
Baby Nine" at Days; Mother" at
the Hackett; THE Little Damosel," at
the Nazimova, and n. B. Warner In
Alias Jimmy Valentine" at Wallack's
At the latter playhouse Mr.. Warner
opens locks and wins hearts with as
much ease in the cool weather as he did
when the Thermometer was an annoy
ance.
Paul Armstrong; stirring play holds a
fine record for continuous service in the
entertainment line in Broadway, and Is
going so well that Liebler & Co. will
probably have TO place The Deep Pur-
pie" Armstrong; latest play, in some
other theater when it is brought to New
York
The new George N Cohan Theater, at
Broadway and Forty-third street opens
next Monday with the Four Cohans In
a new George N. Cohan musical comedy.
Then comes the new William A Brady
Theater, in West Forty-eighth street.
Theaters are becoming as numerous as
barrooms BY December ! 100 stage per-
formances will be given In this city every
night. next! JEROME II. EDDY.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23
COMING ATTRACTIONS

II you can appreciate a real burlesque
and satire be sure TO see Henrietta Cros-
man in 'Anti-Mstrimony" at the New
National Theater next week When
"Anti-Matrimony' was FIRST done in New
York the f1rst-night audience rubbed their
eyes and wondered II the seemingly Sc
rious things said were really made TO
laugh at. Then when the play had pro-
crossed for q time they realized that a
gigantic joke was being played on them
and that "Anti-Matrimony" was really a
burlesque. There was a great roar OF
laughter when the people realized this
and from that on there was one inces-
SAINT guffaw. Not in years has anything
so clever been produced MacKaye has
stamped himself a genius. Taken in the
spirit in which II is meant, Anti Matri-
mOny" is the funniest thing that has
struck town in years.
The Old Homestead" with Denman
Thompson himself In the role OF Joshua
Whitcomb, VIII return 10 the Columbia
Theater a week from tomorrow night
for its twenty-flfth annual engagement
The play in its original form was g
sketch that occupied about twenty-five
minutes In an evenings entertainment
and presented street scenes in Boston, in
which Denman Thompson. as Uncle
Joshua. had a number OF exciting and
laughable adventures II was upon the
advice OF ]. n. Hill, at that time the
shrewdest manager In the theatrical bus
mess. that the theme was developed into
its present proportions Some interpola-
lions have since been made. but il has
always remained a homely but true pic
ture OF farm life TO illustrate the best
there is in human nature. to awaken the
memories and TO stir the emotions OF men
and women who have come from farm
and 20 teach a wholesome lesson 10 the
young. II is FIVE years since Denman
Thompson has appeared In Washington,
which is one OF four cities 70 be hon
ored with his presence this season. The
others are New York Philadelphia, and
Boston
It is claimed that no funnier farce has
ever been produced than "Mr. Breezy
and the Countess" In which the emil
mont comedian. Mr.. Weldon GrosSmith,
viii be seen at the Belasco Theater the
week OF October 81. r. c. Carton. the
author OF Lord and Lady Algy." ''Mr.
Hopkinson," Lady Huntworth's Expert
ment." and other popular plays. considers
MI Breezy his best work. London
pIaygoers confirmed this high opinion OF
the playwright by crowding the Criterion
Theater for 80 nights. The entire Lon
don company, including the English beau
ty, Miss Charlotte Granville. is being
brought over by tho Messrs. Shubert and
Daniel v Arthur, who will be in charge
OF Mr.. Grossmiths American tour He
Will go right from here to New York
City.
Chase's next week will induce fun
loving crowds of extraordinary size 20
see the dimpled and sprightly lnterna-
tional coincidence, Carrie De Mar, star
ring at the head Of her own bijou musical
comedy company in her latest production
in which she sings Poor Old Cock-a-
Doodle-Doo" In feathered Chantecler COS
The Washington herald., 1910-10-23

New York. Oct. Z2-Tho change Of bills
al the theaters this week are: Maxine
Elliott In THE Inferior Sex" Kyrle
Bellew in The Scandal" at the Gar
rick. and a play called New York" at
the Bijou The last named Is an A. II.
Woods production of William Hurl-
butts drama, which tells a story of city
life. and shows how the happiness Of a
man and a woman is almost wrecked
through the wrongdoing OF others But
the sordid side of life is overbalanced
by the honesty Of the two chief char
acters. This theme is cleverly worked
out. but some of the situations and lines
are so bread that the first night audience
gasped with establishment. In spite of
these things the play has gripping inter-
est and dramatic climaxes. Laura Nelson
Hall. the star. acts the leading role with
distinction. although obliged TO share
the honors OF the performance with Orrin
Johnson and Mary Shaw
Maxine Elliotts return TO her own
iheater Monday night attracted a throng
Of well-knOwn men and women, who gave
her reception that she Will probably
remember for many years "The Inferior
Sex" in which she appeared, is a comedy
or manners, with a part that fits her
right down TO the ground-and she plays
IT cenvincingly. 1t is a capitally con-
structed comedy and furnishes excellent
entertainment for the jaded theatergoer
Miss Elliott never looked more attractive
and never acted with greater charm
The Scandal" Kyrle Bellows new Of
fering, which was presented at the Gar
rick Theater Monday evening, Is disap-
M All IA -r
ability and can make good in any old
play, but in this one he had to work
his level best 70 hold the interest OF the
audience. He was cordially welcomed
and given half a dozen curtain calls
Press Agent ". W. Aulick is getting
in his work OF publicity for ''Ysobel. ="
the new Mascagni opera. which Liebler
& Co. are 10 produce November Il In the
New Theater. He says The story OF
'Ysober is founded on the legend OF
Lady Godiva, but Luigi Illica. the IL
brettist, has departed from the original
in many instances. II is Ysobel, daugh-
ter OF the Earl of Chester. who makes
the famous ride to save her townfolk.
To protect her during her act OF sacri-
fee an edict is issued condemning any
who do not remain behind closed doors
while Ysobel makes her ride. The hero
OF the opera, a young huntsman, who
has worshiped Ysobel from afar defes
the edict, remains on a balcony and
showers flowers on her as she passes.
Here begins the love story around which
the opera is built A descriptive inter
mezzo will depict the ride. 'YsobeP is not
a light opera. but its music is sufficiently
light 20 permit Miss Bessie Abott the
prima donna OF the company. to sing
the title role i've or six times in the
course of each week. Miss Abott Is an
American girl born IN New York State.
OF the famous South Caroinian family
OF Pickens. and is best remembered
as one Of the prima donnas of the
Metropolitan opera House for three