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Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-03-23
LONG ILLNESS ENDS.

The friends of James Nehan, for
merly connected with the real estate
firm of Nehan & Co, and a brother
OF City Court Clerk Harry Nehan,
were deeply grieved when his death
at SITS. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital
became known Thursday afternoon.
For seevral months he had been a
patient sufferer from a complication
OF diseases, and was ready for the
summons that called him to eternity.
Mr.. Nehan was forty-two years of
age, and besides his brother leaves
an aged mother, Mrs Mary f. Nehan,
and two sisters. He was we'll known
and liked. especially in the West
End, where his life had been spent.
The deceased was a memebr of st.
Charles church. where his funeral
took place. being the largest seen
there for years Rev. Father Ratio
officiated at the high mass OF re-
QUEEN and In his sermon paid tribute
to the deceased that brought tears
to the eyes of many.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-03-23

The National Executive Board of
the American Federation OF Catholic
Societies has set the dates for the
national convention TO be held here
for August is to 81. This was done
as soon as II was known that these
dates were agreeable to the Louis
vile Federation and the committees
arranging for the gathering, which Is
expected to surpass any held since
the federation was founded. All
resolutions 10 be considered must be
submitted at least thirty days prior
TO the date OF the opening OF the
convention.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-03-23
NEW DIRECTORY OUT.

The Caron City Directory for 1919
Is out and contains a total OF 136 ,S7s
individual names. According to the
multiple OF the United States Census
Bureau the book gives Louisville a
population OF nearly 100000. This
years directory Is perhaps the best
yet gotten out by the Caron Com
pany and is not surpassed by any
published IN the United States. In
GLIDING business, street, government
and other departments. It IS a book
that will be found indispensable by
all business and professional mon.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-03-23
SWISS CLEANERS and DYFlS ," "n% : % ~
HIBERNIANS.
What They Have Been Doing
the Past Week-0enersl
News Notes.

This is a good year TO get busy
and boom the Ancient Order.
There are over 1000 members Of
the Ladies' Auxiliary in Dublin, Ire
land.
Division is waking up. Appllcs-
lions are being received at every
meeting.
Michael Clair and John Owens,
both members OF Division i, are still
on the sick list.
In the first two months OF the new
year the membership in Ireland In
creased over 700.
The Ladies' Auxiliary sewing cir
Gle at Berlin, N. H., is proving most
enjoyable success.
Fifty-four new members received
the degrees at the quarterly initia-
ton at Indianapolis.
1t does not look like real work
to attend meetings in which an appli-
cation for membership has not been
presented.
Bishops Ludden and Grimes and
the Mayor and city officials OF SYRIA
cuse reviewed the great Hibernian
parade there In honor of st. Patrick.
Upon all sides are heard words Of
praise for the st. Patrick's day
committee, Mesrs. John j. Barry,
Thomas Lawler and Hugh Hourigan.
The Knights of Columbus and Y.
NJ. I. were prominent in the Hiber-
nian parade in honor of st. Patrick
at Terre Haute. over 5000 marchers
were In line.
The Lackawanna Hibernians had
most successful two-fold st. Pat
rick's day celebration-firstt to honor
their patron and secondly to aid
financially the Infants Home.
Among those who purchased boxes
for the Hibernian entertainment at
Milwaukee, addressed by William
Jennings Bryan, were Archbishop
Messmer and Bishop Koudelka.
National Secretary Nugent pre-
sided over the convention in London
at which a Provincial Board for
England was established M. Keat-
ing, NJ. p, was elected President.
Division 4 meets Monday night at
Bertrand Hall. Several important
questions will be presented for ac-
ton, and therefore President Hen
messy hopes for a large attendance of
members.
The Ancient Order in Pueblo, Col,
Is fast coming to the front. Last
year the membership increased over
40 per cent, and st. Patrick's day
was celebrated by the initiation of a
large class.
After receiving holy communion in
body the Hibernians of clean, N.
Y, breakfasted in Sheehan's Hall
and held a reupleR 81 the Hqeill bers,
A 1nyemle division was instituted
Est Sunday at st. Paul.
Covington Hibernians had very
successful entertainment Monday
night at the Auditorium. presenting
the play, THE Bride of Glen Mac
Clure." Irish songs by Miss Mary
Fox and Mrs. John Dillon, Jr., were
warmly encored.
Jerry Hallahan, one of Louisville's
best known Hibernians, was here to
spend st. Patrick's day with his fam
lily and friends, who gave him a real
Irish welcome. He is now connected
with the construction department OF
the Pennsylvania railroad and at
present stationed at Knightstown,
Ind.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-03-23
FELL EN- ROUTE TO FIRE.

Ladderman 10. j. Ryan, % the No.
8 trucks. who was seriously hurt
while responding to a fire alarm
Monday night. is resting easy at his
home at Nineteenth and Bank
streets, and expects to be soon able
to again 80 on duty. Ryan was
steering the truck, from which he
was jolted at Sixteenth and Licking
ton. falling head foremost and suf-
tering a scalp wound and injury 70
his back He was at once taken to
the City Hospital and later removed
to his home.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-03-23
IRELAND.
Record Of the Most Important Of
the Recent Events Culied
From Exchanges.

A branch OF the Gaelic League has
been established at Kilmaly, County
Glare.
Evelyn c. Shirley was sworn In as
Magistrate at the Carrickmacross
Petty Sessions.
The Callan Board Of Guardians
have appointed Miss Darcy matron OF
the Workhouse.
The death has occurred at earn
ban, near Llsburn, of Mrs. Bridget
Mccain, aged 1903.
II Is expected that the roll of the
Ballybay Magistracy will be shortly
increased, and speculation is rife as
to the probable additions.
Profound regret was evoked on
all sides by the death of the Very
Rev. Canon Awkward, which took
place at Blackwater, County Wex-
ford.
Edward Delahunt, of Newry, who
shot and wounded Sarah McKevitt
and then attempted suicide, was re-
turned for trial at the County Down
Asslzes.
1T Is recalled that when the Great
Southern and Western Railway Com
pany was building a tunnel through
Phoenix Park in Dublin they came
on deep vein OF coal.
BY twelve votes to nine, three
members not voting, the Kerry
County Council have co-opted Will
lam Barrett. John Healy was the
second candidate proposed.
A Gaelic Feis will be held at
Manorhamilton on the second Sunday
In June. Valuable prizes will be
offered for Irish singing, compost
lions, speaking, history, etc.
Death has claimed Francis Nc
Quillan, one of. Dundalk's oldest and
most respected residents. His health
failed some months ago, up to which
time he was connected with the
Brown Milling Company.
Among a wide circle Of acquaint-
ances the death is learned with re-
greet Of Patrick Murphy, of Kells
Deceased was a District Councillor
for the division and brother OF the
Rev. James Murphy, of Muhyfarn-
ham.
Much regret is felt at the death
of Michael Flanagan at Kilmallock
In his early days he was one of the
best all-round athletes in Munster.
His sons include John Flanagan, the
famous hammer-thrower, and Tom,
who has acted as manager in many
important athletic tournaments in
America.
Michael j. Howard, who enlisted
| recently In the Connaught Rangers.
and John Purdy have been remanded
in connection with the alleged lar
tfittyyr OF lead COPS
per from the roof OF st. Mel's Cathe-
dral. Longford. The stolen property
was traced to Dublin. having been
sent, 1t Is believed, by local dealers.
Patrick Hopkins, aged sixty-eight,
of Ballyhaunis, committed suicide by
hanging himself in the kitchen of his
cottage. He had adjusted the rope
to a rafter, got into bed, and arrang-
ing a moose. sprang forward. The
tragic affair was discovered by
boy who called at the house and his
knock not being answered. looked
through window to see IL the old
man was in the place. Deceased was
eccentric in his ways.
Miss Mary Joyce. in religion Sister
Mary Brendan. and Miss May Sandys,
in religion Sister Mary Vincent, have
made their final VOWS and been re-
eeived at the Presentation Convent in
Galway. Most Rev. DR.. O'Dea Off
cisted on the occasion, and there was
large attendance. Miss Joyce is
the eldest daughter of Mr.. Joyce.
OF Leenane, County Galway, and
Miss Sandys is the eldest daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sandys, of Roscom-
mon
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-03-23
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.
DIVISION 1.

DIVISION 1.
Meets at Falls City Hall On First
and Third Tuesday.
President--Martin ]. Cusick.
Vice President--Charles ]. Finne-
gan.
Recording secretary-Anthony J.
Tompkins.
Financial Secretary-Joseph Far
rell.
Financial Secretary--Jos. q. Far
rell, 1908 West Market.
Treasurer-Thomas P. Lawler.
Sergeant-at-Arms-Louls Roller.
Sentinel--Henry McDermott.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-03-23
HOPKINS THEATER.

Next weeks attractions at the
Hopkins Theater will be equal to
any seen here at high prices and will
a number OF the leaders in
high class vaudeville. Each number
will be found new and original.
There will be the double change OF
bill, with amateur contests, the
whole concluding with a choice selec-
ton OF moving pictures.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-03-23

MACKIN COUNCIL, s0b.

MACKIN COUNCIL. sob.
Meets Monday Evenings at Club
House, 344 North Twenty-sixth.
President-Frank G. Adams.
First Vice President-A. C. Link.
Second Vice President-William
Rim.
Financial Secretary--Wm. Link.
Recording Secrstary--Robert os-
borne.
Corresponding Secretary - George
]. LAutx.,
Treasurer-Robert T. Burke.
Marshal-Jo>n Sheehan.
Inside Sentinel-Peter Andriot
Outside Sentinei--Joseph Higgins.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-03-23
sHUBERT MASONIC.

For the first two nights OF next
week the Shubert Masonic Theater
will present Valeska suratt. who will
be seen here for the first time in
The Red Rose" a musical comedy
that has a record OF long engage
ments In New York. Chicago, Phfla-
delphia, Boston and other cities OF
the East.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-03-23
MOTION PICTURES.

The Casino and orpheum moving
pictures continue TO draw large
crowds every day and evening. Feat
ures of the bills for next week will
be the Pathe weekly OF current
events. always seen first at these
houses. In addition there win be
the usual dramatic and comedy first
run films with the tri-weekly
changes.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-03-23
wALNUTs OFFERING.

''Let George DO II" is the musical
comedy that will be seen at the
Walnut next week. George P. MUIR
ply is the leading comedian. and
Will be supported by a we'll balanced
and capable company. This has
proved one OF the big stage hits and
viii be as successful here as else
where.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-03-23
DIVISION >.

DIVISION ,.
Meets First and Third Mondays,
nineteenth and Portland.
President-Hugh Hourigan.
Vice President. M. Maloney.
Recording secretary--Thos. Stew
ems.
Financial Secretary--John G..
Hession, ITO Baird.
Treasured. y. Dougherty.
Sergeant-at-Arms-James Stevens
Sentinel-Thomas Noon.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-03-23
DIVISION Z.

fleets first and third Wednesdays,
Odd Fellows Hall. Sixth and Wal
nut streets.
President-Con J. Ford.
Vice President. J. Sullivan.
Treasurer-James Welsh.
Recording Secretary = Daniel j..
C'Keefe.
Financial Secretary--John j.
Keaney, 1907 Dumesnil.
Sergeant : at Arms ii. Charles
Obst
Sentinel-Edward Brennan.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-03-23
AVENUE THEATER.

THE Queen Of the White Slaves"
striking melodrama by AL Woods,
win be at the Avenue Theater next
week. This play has been presented
In all the larger cities and will be
produced here by an excellent cast.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-03-23

DIVISION 1. JEFFERsoNvILLE.
Meets First and Third Wednesday
At Elks' Hall.
County President - Lawrence
Ford.
President--John G. Cole.
Vice President. e. Murphy.
Recording Secretary-Hugh Nc
Grody.
Financial Secretary--John Hogan.
Treasurer-B. A. Coll.
Sergeant-at-Arms-Michael Gar
rity.
SentInel-Thomas Gleason.
Marshal-Michael Noon.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-03-23

The publishers are TO be congratu-
lated on the excellence OF their
work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-14

ability. In the American Association
he was no great shucks as a hitter,
though the general run OF clouting In
that circuit was enough to turn the
pitchers hair gray in the course OF one
afternoons work. In his first game as
Pirate. played at Boston, IL memory
is not at fault. he was derrioked after
five or six innings to make room for a
pinch hitter.
Pittsburgh never was particularly keen
about landing Kelly, but had to take
him to get o'Toole He is just as
uncertain a quantity as any other mem
Der OF Clarke's awkward squad. His
success or failure probably win not mean
great deal either one way or another
to the Pirates next season. for Gibson
does not expect to miss more than
twenty-five or thirty games. The money
involved-some ss.5o-ls all that makes
Kelly an important figure.
Here then. is one club preparing to
hurl $500 worth OF battery at some
club or other. with no idea, right now.
as to whether II Is going to make good
or not; only hoping for the best
Connie Mack and Jimmy Callahan,
managers Of Lefty Russell and Lena"
Blackburne, respectively. have even
stronger reasons than Clarke for wishing
they had their players one-time value
In cash instead of the performers them
selves. Callahan Intends to take Black
burne south with him. but is evidently
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-14

counting on Corhan TO play short stop.
Blackburne went to the Sox in perfect
physical condition, but could not play
TO hold II down as a steady thing. He
was given every chance In the world to
make good. but failed. Last season he
seemed to have improved the short time
he played. but developed bad knee and
was out Of II most OF the year He MEYER
impressed any one as being worth half
the sum Chicago paid for him.
II Russell has really rounded into the
old pink OF condition there is. perhaps.
an even chance that the Athletics will
cash on him. In the Eastern league he
had everything, even control. wilbert
Robinson. good judge Of pitchers. II
ever there was one. said a year ago that
Mack had grabbed the Invest proposition
he had seen In Baltimore In years.
Last winter Russell bumped into the
same trouble as that which ruined
George McQuillan as a pitcher. He re-
ported for spring training in bad shape,
looked had even against the minor league
clubs on the Athletics Transforming
tour and was Suspended without pay
soon after the opening Of the season
Las. week Russell bobbed up clainlu
to be fit again. signed contract an
made the usual greatest year OF m
career predictions. He may com
through at that. but Mack, though re
aiiEing that he needs only to keep hl
pitching up to snuff TO win anothe
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-14
New Conner is Ref rec of
Fast Basket Ball Games

That the executive COMMITTEES
OF the Tri-city Basket Bah league
exercised good judgment I'm select
ing Homer S. Curtis for one Of the
referees was evidenced by his wor
in the two opening games at tn,
University Of Omaha gymnasium.
last evening.
.ar. Curtis recently came to tn
civ from Rochester, n. T., no
which place he attained quite
renutat,on last year as q fair an
impartial official with easter
h.sket bali critics. Hts experience
In this line OF work extends 90
. ,..lud OF more than-eight yea. -
"a sh,ch tine he 3 as worked IN IN
Yong Men CHRISTIAN association
so,.ea.Gle ard professional oas-e
1aa games tom coast to esasI
Although a new man in this S.
tI.n OF the country. Mr.. Curtis Ia
already served as an Official =
ssye. al important gamSs in soJlh
western Iowa, and Is fast ests1
fishing a reputation for being o..
Of the most competent referees sse
seen in this territory.
In the games last evening l.
wr.rk was Is ecla.ly prominent o
account Of his ability to cover "a
ncor and be in practically egess
play, giving his decisions wiki 4
snap and rare Judgment. Mr.. CurSls
also showed thorough knoEleesa
Of the rules and a complete masters
Of the finer points of the game
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-14

NEW YORK. Jan. l2-voluntary retire
rent while yet at the zenith o. their
careers will cause two OF the greatest
and most popular figures that ever e-aeed
diamond to be missing from the pisv-
Ing lists when the beginning Of the me
sc son rolls around, They are Fred
clag Ike. OF ~tha Pittsburg Pirates. and
Mordecsi Brown. OF the Chicago Cubs,
both National Leagners.
Clarke. who ever since he Joined the
forces Of the National League. has been
considered one o. the foremost managers
as wen an one Of Its leading outfielders.
viii still be seen by the fans In the role
Of manager, but he will direct his team
from the bench and the coaching lines,
as does Johnny McGraw Of the Giants.
Brown. who has ranked with tho worlds
premier pitchers. Is quitting the. game
entirely. for two reasonable has an OPP
portunity to enter another business
where he says he can make more money.
and he is sore on Charles W. Murphy,
president Of the Cubs. who. he says. has
given him rough deal"
Il is certainty that both mems serv-
Ices on the field will be sadly missed by
their clubs-Brown probably more than
Clarke. Not that he Is greater as q
pitcher than Clarke Is as q fielder. for
he is not. but because Clarke has. In
young Vincent Campbell Of 81. Louis. a
crackerjaok man TO take his place.
whereas there never Is anybody to I'll
the shoes OF a reliable pitcher-a team
can not possess too many strong winning
twirlers.
Clarke has been In the game much
longer than Brown. Excepting cy Young.
who has been pitching over twenty years.
the Pirate leader has been playing big
league ball as long an any man In the
game. Clarke has completed seven
teen years In fast company, concluding
with the season OF lsii. the same length
Of time that Bobby Wallace. manager
shortstop OF the st. Louis Browns has
been playing. But nc other outfieldsr
has cavorted about major organization
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-14

American league pennantship, and posi-
bly, third worlds champion. Is not hank
ing heavily upon the man he once con-
s.dered the best prospect in the coun-
~
Once in a while Il happens that a high
priced minor Lacquer proves well worth
the money paid for him, but not very
often. It took Marquard over two years
to get started; Blsekburne. who came up
soon after the Rube. hasn't started yet,
and Russell, over a year out of the
Eastern league, has yet to prove that he
Is capable Of standing the gaff In faster
company. OF ss3coo spent on these three,
the spe1ders have realized on only Sl. 90.
The uncertainty Of securing anything
IKE an adequate return for big money
laid out on a player drawn from another
big league club is just as great. Mike
Donlin, cy Seymour and Spike Shannon
cost the New York club in the neighbor-
hood Of $4,000. but Seymour petered out
after couple Of seasons. Shannon never
did deliver for McGraw and Donlin ran
cut on the locals just when they needed
him most.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-14

He 10 known as one Of the leading ''in-
side experts Of all time. Several Of the
plays now used generally by all teams
to advance runners toward the plate were
Of his invention. bus his great success
in this line was achieved in his develop
ment Of the double steal"
Clarke has always been scrappy
player. but withal can be called a gen
tleman player He is noted for his sue
cess in getting results from discussions
with the ump.res. which he seldom al
lowed to degenerate into arguments. I'm
like most major league stars, he began
playing ball In the position where he later
attained his greatest success. left field.
Mordecal Brown. however, followed the
usual rule Of beginning In q different
station from that where he later
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-14
STARS DISCOUNT RUMoUS
o'Tools, Russell and Blaokburne
Each Say to Look Out"
MUCH MONEY IS AT STAKE
Purchase Price of the Youngsters
IL Something Like $4,000, and
Mach Depends ON fon-
dition.

NEW YORK. Jan. ls-Into one tumultu-
GUS week were crowded announcements
that Marty oToole still carries lams
wing. the penalty OF pitching too many
spitters on a rainy day; that Lefty"
Russell has persuaded Connie Mack TO
give him another tryout next spring, and
that Lena" Bisokburne has bullied Q
mutinous knee into behaving as a respect
able knee should behave.
o'Tooie. when questioned as to the pos
sibility that he had literally thrown him
self out of the league, answered that his
arm never felt stronger or more supple
than when he took his pen in hand to
write these few lines" Russell insists
that he has completely recovered from
the ailment he contracted last winter
while Blackburne declares that the
American league viii see some real short
stop play next season for the first time
since It's organization.
The three artists involved may know
what they are talking and writing about,
yet Throughout, all fandom there Is 4
sort OF feeling that the season Of 1915
will witness the humiliation OF the biggest
part OF something like ss-Olo. Five
players. all young ones. carry all that
money into the next campaign. The
owner OF only one Of them Is at all
eonfiden, that no viii get real run
for his money.
Cost Vast sum.
II Rube Ma guard. Mike Kelly. Russell,
Blackburne and o"rooie could be tossed
upon the market in one lot and disposed
Of at cost price they would bring in
the nelghborhood Of s0s.oea
The acquisition OF MarQEard cost the
Giants slI.eeo The Providence club OF
TO the Chicago White s0x in exchange foT
sum in excess of 5000 nelly and
oTools, his battery maze. set Pittsburgh
back s2s.pso q Toole beng rated al s2l.5gu.
Connie mack purchased Russell release
lrom bsiunOre al an expense OF SEW.
Aarqual~ 5 The oA,y one OF the LOT
about Naose future no concern is fe.s.
He pros.e iasS season that ne is We.
worth eye.y cent Ia.d Tor Elr1, There
Is no rea4oa 10 believe be viii be .es-
effective N liz tEsa lie was n 1slL
o'Tooie E,GI led Ike a w.ri~lzd. oa.
tried TO p.teh On 4 rainy DAY AFTER a
single cay rest. threw collection c.
his arm muscles into a tango and he's
teen on tie doas.Ial lst ever s.ncs
Pittsburgh Is cinc!aaaa's only Fiva! a
q hreocGng Place io- fake base bal
|, yafna, but Fred Clarke. himself. Is quoted
/. a. saying that there Ia come douas a
70 whether oTeeis I'll - g. e :;
! about winning hack HE purchase pric,
4 next season.
Kelly Had Little worth.
b Kelly was moi worked hard enough b.
Pittsburgh TO give . reliable line on hi
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-14
FairWeather Sees
Des Moines Layout

Tom Fairweather, ex-president OF the
Sioux City base ball club and prooao'e
purchaser of the Des Moines club, spent
last Monday, looking over the situation
with a view 10 closing on the option ne
now holds from the owner, CHARLES Comts-
ky of Chicago. Ton was looking partien-
larry for a location for downtown ban
park 1t is not known whether or not he
found anything to suit his fancy, 1t IS
probable. however, that he will close on
his option within the next two or three
DAYS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-14

-ACTS ON STARS WHO WILL BE
MISSING FROM DIAMOND
IN 1912.

MoRDECAI BROWN, Pitcher.
Born at Nyesyille, Ind, Octo-
Der IL, 1876.
First professional ball at Terre
Hauie, 1901.
Bought by St. Louis Nationals,
1908.
Traded to Chicago Cubs. 1904.
Retires from game entirely. 1912.
FRED CLARKE, 0utfielder.
Born in Madison county, Iowa,
October 3. 1872.
First professional ball at Hast
ings. Neb., 1892.
Bought by Louisville Nationals,
1s9s.
Traded TO Pittsburgh Nationals
rs manager, 1900.
Retires as a PLAYER, becoming
bench manager. 1912.