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The Washington times., 1911-11-16
CAUSES
WIDENING OF GULF
IN GAELIC SOCIETY
Catholic Pastors to Resign as
Result of Praises for
Lady Gregory.
considerir the laudatory recognition

Considerir g the laudatory recognition
given Lady Gregory, CT the Irish
Players, as a direct slap at the stnrd
taken by the Catholics of washinston,
the Rev. A. J. Duarte, the Rev. Joseph
J.. Himmel and the Rev. II. J. Sham
dele have prepared letters OF with
ofawal from the Gaelic Society. They
expect that the Rt. Rev. Mgr. Thomas
!. Shahan Will take a similar action.
The Rev. Father Himmel Is president
OF Georgetown University. the Rev.
Father Duarte Is vice president, and
the Rev. Father Shandelle IL librarian.
Tho name Of the Rt. Rev. Mgr. Shahan
telegram inviting Lad. Gregory to APP
pear before the Gaelic Society. Before
her arrival here. the Rev. DR.. Sha-
nan condemned her Irish plays and de-
vitation Of any sort.
Numerous Catholic societies have con-
demned the plays presented this week
IN Washington, and all the pastors have
the Gaelic Society passed resolutions
declaring that "the Gaelic movement
for the advancement OF irish literature
est inspiration from the writings, lee
Gregory"
Lady Gregory is referred to as this
lTlSHWOUan, who has
brought TO the United States the ladies'
and gentlemen of the Abbey Theater,
Dublin, Ireland's national theater."
The resolutions say the PLAYERS "are
enacting Irish plays by Irish dramatists
In manner which has elected the high
est praise from all the dramatic critics
In the cities they have visited"
The Aloysius Truth Society, of which
Mgr. Shahan Is vice president, said in
Its printed circular that the Irish pIay-
ers had been hissed out of Ireland and
had been severely criticised by critics in
America.
The resolutions of the Gaelic Society
extends thanks to Lady Gregory "for
all that she has done In the past and
for what she is now doing in the In
terest OF the movement so dear to our
heart"
AS a climax to the resolutions, LADY
Gregory was voted the first honorary
membership ever given by the Gaelic
Society. When news OF this act reach
ed Georgetown and the Catholic Uni
versities this morning, It was stated inn
mediately that those holding member
ships in the organization would with
draw.
The three Georgetown members who
announced today that they would with.
draw were invited to attend the meet
ing at the New Willard and hear Lady
Gregory deliver her remarks last night.
but they declined.
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
Discharge of Trouble
Makers Ends Strike

A few black-and-blue eyes and broken
bicycles are the only souvenirs left to-
day of a messenger boys strike yester-
day at the Western Union Telegraph
Company offices.
Discharge Of Mutt Williams, San
dy'' Woode. and two other messengers
OF the Mutual District Messenger Com
pany caused incipient riots. finally stop
ped by the police. who dispersed the
STRIKERS"
Manager Callum, of the messenger
company says the four strikers pick
eted'' the Wyatt building, where the
messengers are stationed, seeking ITO
paralyze business by calling out every
boy employed. Failing to increase their
numbers by peaceful methods, the
strikers are said to have used their
fists on loyal messengers they caught
alone. and siashed tires. broke lamps:
and knocked out spokes of bicycles used
by their former comrades.
Several fights were stopped by the
police and bystanders before the strik-
ers were vanquished.
Good wages, guaranteed to be 45 per
month";, are made by each messenger
boy Manager Callum declares the four
strikers were discharged for making
trouble and disobedience Of orders.
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
Bishop Mackay-Smith
Held Many Important
Charges in Church

Bishop Alexander Mackay- Smith was
rector of ST. Johns Protestant Eptsco-
pal Church in Washington from 1893
until 1902 when he resigned to be con-
secrated coadJutor bishop of the dIo.
cese of Pennsylvania.
Coming to Washington after having
held several important charges in his
church, notably In New York city.
Bishop Mackay-Smth threw himself
thoroughly into the vast parish work
Of the old st. Johns Church, his abili-
ties We're soon remarked outside II
Washington.
While rector of st. Johns, Bishop
Mackay-Smith took a tive interest in civ
ic reforms. and was well known for un-
baunted bin energy In the carrying out of
here by the Rev. Roland Cotton Smith.
the present recOr OF St Johns Church
VINO speaks In glowing terms OF the
SterinG ,,n character OF the bishop. and his
uhswerVing devotion to duty.
Bishop Mackay-Smith took an active
.erest IN the support OF the News
boys Home. in Wushipgton. and con-
b,s tL,p1sed ssnr: literally to Its support. aud
therlng the work of the Home fnr In.
curaties in Georgetown.
Blshop MackGy- Smith planned to re-
Thnr.d.W 1Trm 10 washington to live. about next
ne was having his house at Is2S Six,
remodeled. ~
His associate while in Washington
the Rev; Randolph II. McKim. rect
Oh the Church of the Epiphany. paid a
suoSlng tribute TO the memory Of
BISHOP Mackdy-Smith.
NOT only was he a thorough man in
every sense of the world" said the Rev
Mckim.1 but he was a model citizen.
Isaay ana anxious to do his duty not
In his State '' "iu
MRS c. L. Marlatt. OF 1921 Sixteenth
street northwest. is a daughter of Bish-
op Mackay, Smith, and with Mr.. Mai la II
went TO Philadelphia this morning,
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA, NOV. 10

Another echo was heard from the
case OF the defunct Virginia Safe De-
posit and Trust Corporation. when At
torney Robley ID. Brumback, of this
city, announced he had filed his report
as special commissioner In the case of
s. r. Donohoe. auditor, against Thomas
w. Robinson, city treasurerso Alexan-
drfa and others, in which he acted as
special commissioner, with the Circuit
court of Richmond
This is one of the numerous suits
filed since the failure Of the concern
last December, and involves the sale OF
bonds of the city of Alexandria. valued
at 81, 500, for the benefit of several pre-
ferred creditors Those creditors, whose
claims aggregate SOL 600. include the w.
A. Bickers estate, of Culpeper, the
board of supervisors and the school
beard trustees. of Nelson. county. Va,
OF Mrs. Frank r. Kersey, guardian, Of
Alexandria. These " Ill be allowed to
participate In the distribution Of funds
proceeding from the sale of the bonds.
If the Recommendations to that erect
In the report of Commissioner Brum-
back. are ratified by, the court
Radical changes In the administra-
be made in the near future, If plans
discussed at last nights meeting Of the
board of police commissioners are car
ried into effect. 1t was proposed
Commissioner Albert Bryan that in
stead of the chief and lieutenant, as Is
now the case, that the office of lieuten-
ant be abolished and two officers de-
tailed as sergeants. After some discus
sion II was decided to- confer with the
committee on police of the city council
as to the advsability Of the change.
Commissioner Barrett called attention
to the fact that the rules provide for
semi-annual inspection of the police
on the first Monday in November, and
that through an inadvertance this had
been overlooked. November Is was
named as the date on which the in
spection would take place.
= was "lecideS q econ 'ncni the
change from helmets to caps, such as
are worn by the Washington and New
York police forces.
The committee on public property Of
the city council probably will be asked
In the near future to pay visit to
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
Fletcher Names Colored
Janitor Correspondent

Ten affidsvits to support his allegn-
lions of cruelty. drunk enness, and inf
deity against his wife. Julia o
Fletcher. were filed in District Supreme
Court today by James j. Fletcher a
professional bondsman. in answer to a
eSle to show cause in Mrs. Fletcher 4
i for en- absolute divorce.
1t developed In the affidavits thnt the
CO respondent II, the husbands cross
bill. George Jones. Is the colored tanitoi
In the Cadiz apartment house, where Tho
Fletchers' formerly lived. The afr
daVits are made by a policeman. a cab
man, former neighbors, ard mon. who
allege they saw Mrs. Fletcher with tho
cafes.
Mrs. Fletcher claims her husband y
worth SIS, 600, but refuses to support her.
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
Foreigners Study
District Schools

Washington schools were a model for
study today by representatives of two
nations, Great Britain and Japan.
DR.. Alfred e. Zimmern, of New Col
iege. Oxford, inspected the school,
while special study of the kindergarter
work was made by Mr.. Takehiko Ku-
rushina, editor OF the "Otogi Club"
Tokyo, and special commissioner to the
United States Of the Japanese Educa.
tonal Department.
DIR. Zlmmern Is upon a years leave
of absence and plans spending a week
inspecting the educational institutions
Of the District.
The Thompson school kindergarten
was visited this morning By Mr.. Ku-
rushima.
Both British and Japanese visitors are
obtaining IDEAS on school work for adop-
ton In their native lands.
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
Mrs. Mellon to Ask ~.
For Trial by Jury

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 16.-Paul 8.
Ache, chief attorney for Mrs. N.ra Nc
Mullen Mellon, who is being sued for
divorce by her husband, Andrew Mellon,
the multi, Millionaire Pittsburgh banker,
will make application to the court here
for jury trial under the provisions of
the Scott law. as ordered by the court
In its opinion filed last Saturday.
But he viii not confine his petition to
the Scott law, which, 1t has been alleged,
wGs passed by the last Legislature for
the purpose of aiding Mellon In getting
his divorce. Mr.. Ache said that he will
reserve, In his petition, all the lights of
his client under the OLD law. g., that IN
case the Scott law should be declared
unconstitutional or not retroactive by q.
higher court, TO which he believes The
decision u Judge Evans will l,c ap-
pealed, Mrs. Mellon will still have the
right to demand a Jury trial
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
FAMOUS BISHOP,
A. MACKAY-
CALLED BY DEATH
Head of Philadelphia Epis-
copal Diocese Succumbs
to Heart Trouble.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

the time he came to this city to take
UT the duties of his office.
1T Is like tire loss CT my own father
! was sc close to him. am too crushed
to speak,"
Bishop Thomas ]. Garland, bishop
suffragan Of the Protestant Episcopal
Diocese of Pennsylvania, made this
comment upon the death of til. bishop
op-Mackay-Smith, beloved by the
members of all faiths and the most
striking clerical figure In the Episcopal
church In this city, In obedience to his
doctors orders had resigned the active
duties OF his office in favor of coad-
jutor recentlv consecrated.
Continued Activities.
Bishop Rhinelander, the coadjutor,
automatically becomes the bishop of
the Protestant Episcopal Church here.
The death of Bishop Mackay- Smith
was decided shock to the clergy and
laity OF his faith.
Though the bishop realized his condi-
ton, he bravely went about his duties
to the extent of his strength and kept
up his buoyant cheerfulness and the
kindly relations he had with all who
knew him. until the last.
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
VOndermiller Awaits
Removal to Richmond

Louis ]. von1ermiier is waiting i'm
passively in his cell in the AlexaD-
dria county Isil for guard from the
Virginia State renitentiary TO take him
to Richmond. Voncermille seems quite
recontiled to his fato. according to
deputy,
Vordermiller Is reported TO have ex-
pressed the hope that he will not be re
moved from the Alexandria Jail to bc
gin MS twelve-ysar term until afto
Henry Clay Beattie, jr.. has been exc
cuted Vondermiller Will only have t
serve q little over siX years If mis- sen
tence IL he gets the fuu allowance 70.
good behavior.
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
Vassar Graduate Asks
For Shooting License

AURORA, ILL.,, Nov. 16.-Miss Mae
Conklin. twenty-one years old, a star
on the Vassar hockey team last year.
one of the best long distance runners
In college, and a high jumper Of ability,
applied at the office Of the Aurora city
clerk today for a shooting license.
Miss Conklin wants to shoot prairie
chickens. She can shoot the heads of
mustard bottles and fiIl baking powder
cans with holes, but has never had a
chance to bring down real game.
The Washington times., 1911-11-16

the Alexandria police court room. for
the purpose OF investigating its condi-
ton The loom hfs been in need of
repair tor some time.
Passengers on a northbound electric
car about o'clock last night were
startled on passing Luna Park to notice
the the In body nna OF white man lying across
and Conductor Anrlin went in search oil
the man. but when they arrived at the
spot, he was running away. He was
evidently Intoxicated.
Roxbury were held from her residence.
110 Prince street, at 2 o. o'clock this a fter,
noon, the Rev. II. NJ Canter officia ting.
Burial was In the Methodist Protestant
6earers hs wlIiam tlGIiIa1~ing RgsmssS nStsd as pail
Sweeney. william wilkins and Andrew
Fisher, Of Washington.
The body Of Mrs. .Ascytha Mountjoy,
former resident of this city, who died
In Washington yesterday. was brought
here this morning. Funeral will be held
from Wheatley's Chapel tomorrow
Funeral services for Robert M, Gra-
ham, were held from wheatiey's Chapel
at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Burial was
In Bethel cemetery.
1t haB been announced that the suit
of John II. Trimyer against the WASH
ington, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon
railway, which has been pending for
years, has been settled by compromise.
Mr.. Trimyer was injured in collision
with. Southern Railway train, while
passenger on the electric car in 1908,
and filed suit for 5000 damages.
-.
The meetingof the Civic Improvement
League tomorrow night will be address,
ed by Richard B. Watrus, national d.
rector of the American Civic Associa-
ton. ...f
A final decree was entered In corpo-
ration court yesterday in the case of
]. Albert Dreifus against Louis Drei-
fus and others. The repert of Special
Commissioner John NJ. johnson also
was filed.
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
Only Woman Sheriff
SuCcumbS to Cupid

UNIONTOWN, Pa, Nov. 16.-Miss
Lucy Beech Jones who, since January
the ony woman deputy sheriff in the
United States, is going to resign her
Job. Not that she doesn't ike 1t. for
she does. She has enjoyed every min
ute CT the eleven months sha has put
in serving writs and subpoenas.
But she will quit her position on De-
cember to become the wife Of John G
Grier. Pittsburgh manufacturer.
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
Authors Libel Suit
Dismissed by Court

A suit for $4,000 damages, filed in the
District Supreme Court in April, 1908, by
Evelyn Groesbeeck Mitchell, a writer.
against Harrison G. Dyar, an employe
In the Department of Agriculture, was
today dismissed for want of nrosecus
ton.
In the declaration it was alleged that
one of the authors works on "Mosouito
Life" had been harshly criticised by the
detendant and the suit was in the
natu CT libel.
The Washington times., 1911-11-16

barrel. A.bbl sack, S1.50-a can of Gold Seal
Baking Powder free. b.bbl sack, 75c; 1.18.bbl.
sack, 3Sc; Glib. trial sack, 20c.
10 lbs Fine Salt per bag
Best Compound, per ........................9 Sc
Pure Lard, per Observation-Disclosures. lb. .11kc
Small Can Mustard Sardines, per can. ......... Sc
String Beans, No. size per can................ &c
Star Brand Baked Beans, No. size, per 10c
COpalis Salmon, per can. .121sc
Nord Star Smoked Sardnes, per can. .......... .1Oc
Imported Sardnes, in Bouillon, cans for Csc
Navy Beans per ID &c
Lesiie's Worcestershire Sauce, per bottle. lac
1Oc Salad Dressing, per bottle Observation-Disclosures. Sc
lbs. Eagle Macaroni Spaghetti for. Csc
15c Boxes Toilet Soap. ..................... Sc
Quaker Pufed Wheat, per pkg. g.................. Sc
1Oc Pearl TapiOca, per pkg. SC
Noiseless Tip Matches, per dOz. boxes. .15c
Golden Crown Syrup, per can n.................. Sc
Extra Karo Syrup, No. 2h size, per .12c
Maple Syrup, large bottle le...................19 Ice
lbs. Rolled oats fOr .................... Zoe
Challenge MIX, per can. 1Oc
lbs. Pure Buckwheat for. Or....................25 csc
Quaker Matches, per dozen boxes. ............. 1Oc
S.Ib. packages Of Marco Macar0ni for. ....... 25c
Purity Brand Cleaned Currants, per pkg. .... 10c
White Wave Fish, In shreds, per pkg. .......... 4c
Peerless Brand Early June Peas, per can .1ekc
Golden Grown Brand Coffee, per lb. .... 27c
Duryea's Corn Starch, per pkg g...............71ac
Sunset Milk, per can, 4c; per case. $3.50
BOyer's Shoe Polish, per bottle Observation-Disclosures. &c
No. 2S Green Seal Salad Dressing, large bottle 2Oc
soc Olive OIL per bottle. observation-disclosures 20c
SC Toilet Paper rolls for. Or..................1 10c
White Corn Neal IL lbs. for fOr.................2 .24c
Dewey Mixed Cakes, per Id. b...................10 .10c
Honey Boys, per ID ........................l l2c
1Oc Vanilla, bottles for. for....................2 csc
Mustard, per quart jar. 12c
Mustard, per tumb Ter. 4c
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
Fancy Packed Apples per peck Csc
Fancy Packed Apples per barrel $2.25
Best Hams per pound 133c
Fancy Head Rice, per pound ste
Fancy Sweet Potatoes, per peck zoe
Large Packages Gold Metal Oats, per package &c

"Star of the East" Patent Flour, per barrel $3.50
lb "Star Of the East" Baking Powder free with
Q barrel. A.bbL sack, $1.50-a can of Gold Seal
Baking Powder free. h.bbl. sack, 75c; 1.16.bbl.
The Washington times., 1911-11-16

the city council probably will be asked
In the near future to pay visit to
The Washington times., 1911-11-16
REPORT RECALLS
FAILURE OF TRUST
Has to Do With Suit Against the Treasurer of Aexan-
dria-Radcal Changes Planned-for the
Police Force

the Alexandria police court room. FOR
the purpose OF investigating its condi-
ton. The oom hfs been in need Of
| repair tor some time.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-22
GOVERNOR WILSON COMING
To Be Guest of Honor at New
ark Auto Show To. morrow.
Lby TcleEranh 10 In Trlhnnc-

- 'NN'"l'H W ! I' lIlhhNf.
Newark y. j.. Feb Ex-Governor Wilson
ana the members OF the State LEGISLATURE
are expected TO be the guests OF honor at
the Newark automobile show i'm the lst
regiment armory on Thursday night. The
occasion viii be the most notable OF the
week and 1t is expected that a large SO.
clety gathering will be present.
Among those who will attend are several
OF the Senators and Assemblymen who are
much interested i'm the nonresident tourist
bllh now before tho State Legislature
Ihese INCLUDE Senators Harry V. Osborne.
Johnson Cornish. William &. Gehhardt
"eorse u. sizer. Richard Fitzherbort. John
-. Prince and l.. IL. Ackcrman. president OF
'he senate; also. Assembiymen John !.
brachctt' Harry Z. Backus William Mack
Soy James Mylod. Frank Roettner Edward
fallaniinc and Charles r. lTowu
Attendance al the show. in spite of tho
ihelcment weather. has broken all records.
dnn inc volume Of sales during tho opening
haAs ]. nearly twice that OF lsft wear Moro
man $4,000 worth of vehicles have boon
ulsppse1 OF aud n is cNpe ted tina, Tho
week sales viii reach feSo a'O
Nsshineior's Birthdav viii loo celebrated
WIN grerisl patrIotif muFleai prorratnn,o
Nn,,rh hat been arranged for the afternoon
and evening
New-York tribune., 1911-02-22
FAST SKATERS ENTERED
international Championships To
Be Contested To- night.

The international speed skating cham
ponship races will be held tonight and TO-
morrow night al the St Nicholas Rink. and
the various events have closed with the
fastest lot OF skaters that have ever been
brought together in competition I'm this
city. The trio Of Canadians are champions
81 their respective distances Fred ROBSON.
the champion short distance skater Of
Canada holds the 29)-yard record. which
Lamy has made several unsuccessful at
tempts TO lower Lot Roc, of Toronto, is
the middle distance champion and Il. II.
Wheeler. Of the Montreal \. A.. distin-
ruishcd himself recently by winning all the
events for the long distance championship
Honors at the international meeting at
Montreal
Bobby Mclean is a seyenteen-year-old
Chicago lad who defeated Lamy at the
championship races held IN Chicago and
Cleveland. and holds al the Western titles,
which he won recently 1T the Western
championship meeting.
Irving Brokaw. who has just returned
from Europe win give al exhibition of
figure skating. assisted by Herr Held, Of
the Eisklub. Of Berlin. Mr.. BrOkaw j. the
former American champion. and Herr licld
IS a well known exponent OF the conu-
mental stvle Of skating and n frequent COM
uotitor At 81 MoritZ. 81 Hctcrsbure, stock
holm. Berlin and otter centres OF skating
astlsitN in ENforc.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-22
LOCAL FIVES TO CLASH
Columbia TO Meet New York Uni
versity in Basketball.

Columbia and New York University Will
meet tonight or Columbia'a court i'm the
first basketball game that mas ever been
played between the two lo.al universities
For the last three years New York Uni
versity has been trying TO arrange game
with the Morningside Heights team, but
until this year it has proved impossible to
agree on the date. place or terms
The contest will practically decide the
championship Of the city, as the Blue and
White and Violet combinations are admit
ted TO be the best college Basketball teams
in New York. The New York University
rooters have reserved large block OF
seats. and as the game has been place
on the New York University junior week
calendar the visitors viii nave plenty Of
support, though on n hostile court. Co
lumbia' S main object will be TO add another
game TO its long string Of victories and
Fisher, the coach. viii send in his strong
est team. Melitzer coach Of New York
University. Is the old Columbia forward
and one Of Fishers star pupils
New-York tribune., 1911-02-22
CALL OUT BASEBALL MEN
Candidates for Columbia Mines
Will Report To day.

Baseball practice will begin at Colum-
ba tomorrow afternoon, when Dave
Fultz, the coach. will call out candidates
FOR both the varsity and freshman teams.
7 he battery candidates will work out with
the rest Of the squad, and no special coach
viii be hired TO give them individual work
Fultz Will make it optional with the men
who played on the varsity team last year
as TO whether they will report with the
regular candidates tomorrow or a week
from to-day lie wants TO put the fresh
men through a stiff drill first and elimi-
nate those who have no prospects OF MAX
ing the varsity squad
Practice has been delayed in beginning
because of the fact that the basketball
management has had erandstand seats
erected in the gymnasium covering the
space occupied by tie baseball cage AS
the basketball team closes it's season at
nome tonight with the game with New
York University, the baseball men will
have the seats removed Several members
Of the basketball squad played baseball
last spring and the baseball management
feels that. in view of the fact that the
five is in a fair way Of winning the in
tcrcolleeiate championship. IL should not
call them away from the game
There are only three holes in the var
sity lineup, caused by the loss Of Lom-
nell. catcher: OConnell, third base. and
Lang, in the outfreld. Fultz had a strong
lot of substitutes last year. however. and
should have no difficulty in putting as
coed II not a better team on the field
than the one ha had last spring.