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The Irish standard., 1912-03-30
LAETARE MEDAL,
To Be Conferred BY University of
Notre Dame on Thomas
M, Mulry,

The Laetare Medal which is confer
red by the University of Notre Dame
on a layman of the Catholic Church
for distinguished service to church
country, state. letters. science, civil
lzation or humanity is awarded this
year to Thomas Maurice Mulry. a
banker of New York City, for heroic
devotedness to works of charity ex-
tending over a quarter. Of a century,
While actively engaged in large busi-
ness enterprises and acting as presi-
dent of a large banking house Mr..
Mulry devoted half of his time for re-
lief of suffering humanity. His phil
anthropic interest is regarded as an
unusual banking policy in our country
and generation,
Mr.. Mulry is one of the most promi-
nent figures in religious, charitable and
financial circles in New York City to-
day. He is president of the Immigrant
Savings bank, is a trustee of the Nut
ual Life Insurance Company, direc-
tor of the United States Title Guar
anty and Indemnity Company, and a
director of the Prudential Realty Com
pany. He is senior member of a big
firm of contractors and is member
of the Mechanics and Traders Ex-
change and of the Building Trades
Employers association. He is mar
ried and is the father of thirteen chill
dren.
Notwithstanding his energetic busi-
ness career Mr.. Mulry has been most
prominent in charitable work. In 1909
he was president of the National Con-
ference of Charities and Correction.
He is a member Of the State Board of
Charities of New York and has been
for many years a National president
of the Superior Council of the st. Vim
cent De Paul society, a world wide or
gandzation whose object is to relieve
the poverty of the poor and the suffer-
tngs of the sick so far as possible,
For many years Mr.. Mulry has been
a weekly visitor to all the penal and
charitable institutions of New York
City, and his work in the different in
stitutions of the islands has given him
an instant knowledge of the wants and
conditions of the poor of New York.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30
Priest Addresses Unitarian Students.

Priest Addresses Unitarian Students.
San Francisco. Rev. Clarence L..
Woodman. c. S. p, the well known
Paulist Father, whose lectures before
the Newman Club. and elsewhere have.
during Il protractcd season, delighted
so many audiences. gave an address at
the Pacific Unitarian School for the
Ministry in Berkeley on Friday OF last
week.
The subject OF the lecture was
"What Catholics Think About the
Blessed Virgin" The public had been
invited, and there was q large attend
ance, the students of the school being
largely in evidence.
This is probably the first time that a
catholic priest has been invited to
speak in n Unitarian Seminary, and
the faculty could not have chosen a
better cxpoundcr of Catholic doc
trincs
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30
Reported PapaI Decree.

The Morning Posts Rome CORES
pondent says: The Pope is reported
to be about to issue an important
document Oh the discipline of the
clergy. No priest will henccforth be
ordained before he l.; twenty-eight
years of age. If the number Of priests
will be diminished the priesthood will
on the other hand DO improved by this
greater maturity.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30
Indecent Play Expursated.

The Aloysius Truth society of Wash
ington made such a vigorous protest
to the police authorities against that
filthy performance called "The Follies
of 1911" that, by order of the superin-
tendent, all the Objectionable scenes
were eliminated. That society is a
credit to the Catholics Of Washington
and to the Jesuit Fathers. in whose
parish and under whose pastoral care
it has become active in good works.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30
Tho Homo Rule Bill.

London.-The Home Rule Bill for
Ireland is to be introduced into the
House of Commons on April or April
10. Premier Asquith made this definite
Monday afternoon, adding:
"This is the date when 1t has always
been intended and contemplated by the
government to introduce the HON,
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30
Church Weddings Would Curb Divorc

If all marriages were contracted in
churches there would be far fewer di-
vorccs, in the opinion OF Chief JUS
ticc Joseph G. Donnclly OF the Mil
Waukcc civil court.
"Therc should be. first of all, par
entail consent" said Judge Donnelly to-
day. "Thcn there should be the cerc-
mony performed by a minister in a
church before the friends OF both man
and woman. There should be the ring
and the wedding march and all the
other little tOuchcs---call them scnti-
acceptance of q, sacred responsibility.
And 1t should have the proper set
ting
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30
Tho Barry Memorial Site Selected.

Franklin Park, one of the prettiest in
Washington. has been selected for the
statue of Commodore Barry, the pa
ther of the American Navy" John
Boyle, of New York, has been selected
as the sculptor, and Congress has vot-
ed an appropriation of $4,000 for the
memorial. The monument will not be
ready for nearly two years.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30

Rule bill. / have always thought this
bill having regard to it's magnitude and
complexity is by far the most import
ant to be brought in this session, and
that IT ought to be produced under con-
ditions which will secure adequate
parliamentary discussion"
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30

The 1912 edition Cf the Directory
will be the most complete thai has
ever been published and will con-
tain information that has not ap.
peared in previous Directories. Dur
ing the year this publication was ac-
quired by P. J. Kennedy & Sons, of A
Barclay ST., one of the oldest Catholic
publishing houses in the United States.
The Irish standard., 1912-03-30
NO IRISH SOCIALISTS
President Taft Says the Irishman Be.
Iieves in Law and order.

In his address before tho Charitable
Irish Society OF Boston on March 18
President Taft praised tho Irish for
their loyalty to constituted authority.
",rhe thing Of which l wish to speak
tonight, however," said the President,
"is the we'll known fact that Socialism
and anarchy have found no odgment
among lrishmcn. They believe in con-
stituted authority; they believe in up
holding our national and our state
government; they believe in the pres
crvation OF the checks and balances
of our constitutional structure. Not
from them do we hear proposals to
change the fundamental law, to take
away the independence of tho judiciary
or to minimize in any way the influ-
ence and power Of constituted author
ity. They welcome progress; they arc
entcrprisng and active to further
prosperity. They are not full of dia-
tribes against the existing order. They
struggle for equality of opportunity
and recognize the value of liberty Or
dcrcd by law. They are not reaching
out for tho new gods OF government.
They are not seeking to invent Il new
society and turn the present topsy-
turvy. They arc on the side of the
law and order. They are partating
of the civilization, the good fortune,
the prosperity and the happiness that
is possible under our government: they
are grateful for It; they value it and
they will fight to preserve it,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-08
SENATE CON troll
SURE FOR THE
DEMOCRATS
Already Have 0ne-HaIf, and
More to Come
EIGHT STATES IN DOUBT
Hardly Possible That Republican
Legislatures viii Decide Elections
in All of Them.

Washington, Nov. S.-Control of the
SD Congress is now practically as
sured to the democrats. Conceding to
the republicans the Legislatures of all
states still in the doubtful column last
night the democrats will have vote
of As, or just one-half of the entire
membership of the Senate with a dem
oCratic vice-presidcnt in the chair to
cast TIRE deciding ballot in case OF a
tic. Seven states are yet to be heard
from definitely A senator from one
of these would give the democrats
clear majority. and IL is possible tc~t
their strength VIII be even further in
creased by winning in several.
Kansas has been added to the demo
cratic column in the past "a hours.
The states in which the complexion OF
the Legislatures is yet to be decided
are: Illinois, Michigan, New Hamp-
shire, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennes-
see and Wyoming. Ordinarily Ten
nessee could be relied upon to help
the democratic party, but the faction
al fight there may prevent in this
tions growing out of the multiplicity
of parties rendering it uncertain
whether there will be a senatorial
election. In that state there should
be chosen a successor to the deposed
Senator Lorimer as well as Senator
Cullon, whose term expires March 4.
If there should be no election the eff
feet would favor the democrats by re-
ducing the membership of the Senate
to "a, of which number the As already
chosen would be a working majority.
In New Hampshire the dispatches
indicate a possible combination OF
democrats and republicans, and in
that event prediction as to the course
of the man selected would be mere
guesswork. Whatever the outcome in
any of the states mentioned, there can
be no doubt as to democratic control
of the Senate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-08
EXTRA SESSION EXPECTED
Congress Likely to Be Convened
After March q.

Washington, Nov. 6.-Almost the
first duty that President Wilson VIII
perform will be to issue a call Tor an
extraordinary session of Congress TO
revise the tariff, according to the pre-
vailing opinion here. Three tarln
bills. passed by Congress and vetoed
by President Taft, need only to De
nassed again to get the signature OF
the Democratic President. 1t is also
held that the Democratic platform
pledges Gov. Wilson to issue the call
Whit the Democratic platform does
declare for is the immediate down
ward revision" of the tariff, and TINS
exprc ssion, since the campaign Oh
1908. has been held to mean revision
at an extra session. Gov. wilson
himself made no direct statement on
the subject, though when President
Taft warned the country that the
Democratic candidate was pledged 10
a revision of the tariff at an extra
session Mr.. Wilson smiled in way
that seemed to indicate his willing
ness TO accept the indictment.
The Democratic leaders in Con
gress confidently expect an extra SEES
sion and they look forward to 1t Gag
erlv as an opportunity for at last pass
ing bills which for the past two years
have lacked only the Presidents sig
nature to become law. Undoubtedly
with a Democratic Senate-if the
INNER House does prove to be Demo
cratic-those bills will be modlhed
and the La Toilette amendments WI"
probably be discarded. But 1t can De
confidently stated that the bills that
Mr.. Wilson will be asked TO sign VIII
not be far different in principle from
the measures which Mr.. Taft vetoed
In the bills which passed one
house. but not the other, changes OF
a more sweeping character will be
made at the next Congress. Some OF
these measures were hurriedly draft
ed and obviously for political effect.
The opinion here is that the extra
session will be called shortly after IN
auguration day. and that 1t VIII last
we'll into the summer. The measures
already passed can be adapted to
present conditions by Chairman Os'
car w. Underwood in short order
and they will pass with only perfume
tory debate. But after them Will
come other measures on which the
WAYS and Means Committee Will be-
gin work as soon as Congress con-
venes in December
Chairman Underwood will be al
most undisputed leader of his party
He holds that position in fact and in
title. in the House, and Democratic
Senators have shown no disposition
to embarrass him at their end OF the
Capitol.
Gov. Wilson has already shown a
disposition to consult with Mr.. I'm
derwood on tariff matters and Is not
expected to oppose his programme
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-08
PLEDGE FAITH AND LOYALTY
Hundreds of Messages, Many Of Con-
graduation, Await Taft

Washington, Nov president Taft
will find great consolation on his re-
turn to Washington when he reads
several hundred kilograms and letters
written after the election of Gov. VIII
son became known and received at
the White House today. Many of
these are of strongly congratula-
tory nature; all contain praise of the
way the President conducted his cam
paign and of his Administration.
Few of the messages are from poll
ticians. most of the political leaders.
Government officials and personal
friends having wired the President at
his brothers. home in Cincinnati.
Most are from representative citizens
in their various communities, includ-
ing many professional and business
men. But large number are from
women, several from women who
were able by laws of their State to
vote for him.
The writer's of these messages de-
clare that the President had made
good, clean fight, that the work of his
Administration would live in history:
that the Republican party under his
administration would indicate itself
within the next four years, and that
the party would rise triumphan,ly.
Many made the prediction that these
circumstances, the party and the peo-
pie would call upon the President to
conduct the affairs of the nation for
another term. Many spoke of the
peace and prosperity enjoyed by the
country under the Taft Administra-
ton, praising the President for his
policies and the legislation that he
was enabled to obtain, for his stand
for worldwide peace and his dignifed
attitude Throughout the campaign-an
attitude some claimed was lacking in
dignity only when the President vas
compelled, in defense of himself and
his party, to reply to bitter abuse.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-08
BULGARS WIN AND
PRESS ON TOWARD
C0NSTANT|NOPLE
Turks Last Outpost Captured
BY Allies
CITY BOUND TO FALL
Only rs Miles Of Undefended Terri
tory to Be Traversed by lnvad-
ing Army.

London, Nov. THE victorious
Bulgarians made one swift, vicious
assault on the Notifications of Tch-
ataldja today and won them. The
disheartened Turks are now scatter
ed over the twenty-five mile district
between these captured lines of de-
fence and Constantinople, and the
Bulgarians are pursuing them, cap
turing some and killing others.
There is now nothing save these
disorganized fleeing bands of Turks
to stop the Bulgarians in their con-
quering march toward Constantinople.
The retreat of the Turks began in
confusion, which increased as the
Bulgarians pressed home their at
tacks, and at last the Turks broke in
to a sprint for their capital, throwing
away their packs and arms to in
crease their speed.
The effect on the Porte Is that it is
Fastening its efforts for peace. The
Cabinet wants it on any terms, pro-
vided it is granted quickly The
panic, which has gripped the Turk
ish army has now spread to those
who direct the destinies of the ma
ton, and today the Cabinet decided
to give free rein to the Powers in ar
ranging for cessation of hostilities.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-08
WILSON FIGURES
c 0 N I | n UE
TO CLIMB
Will Have at Least Az Votes
in Electoral College
WYOMING Is DEMOCRATIC
Roosevelt Will Have II and Tart
Must Be Content
With IL

New York, Nov. 9.-Complete, out
unofficial returns today show lnaI
Wilson will have 442 votes IN the
electoral college, Roosevelt n ana
Taft ~. The change recorded To-Day
vas the final settlement OF the sltua-
ton in Wyoming which has gone 10
Wilson.
The assurance that the Democrats
will control the United States senate
grows stronger as returns come H.
but there are a number of states IN
which the compilations OF the leglsla-
lures have not yet been determined.
These states are Illinois, Michigan,
Wisconsin, Tennessee and Wyoming.
New York, Nov. S.-Uncertainty as
to the electoral choice OF Callforhla
and Illinois as developed by beiated
returns from both states was the
chief point of interest yesterday, al
though the counting of ballots IN sew
eral doubtful states was under way
That Illinois was safely in the Wilson
column was indicated early in the
evening. but California, which had
been claimed by the democrats soon
after the closing of the polls, wayer-
ed toward the progressive ranks, Dut
later returns renewed the trend tow
ard Wilson. The tentative alignment
of the electoral college is now appar-
emily as follows. Wilson, 442 Roose-
welt. II; Taft, II.
On the strength of incomplete re-
turns as to the popular vote for VIII
son. Roosevelt and Taft, the estimate
was made last night that Gov Wilson
would not have majority OF all
votes cast In many states the popu'
lar vote has been only roughly esu-
mated thus far; but the reports indl-
cate that the combined vote of Roose-
welt and Taft will be approximately
/ .0O0. 900 more than the vote for GOV
Wilson.
The figures will not be materially
changed by the final count, and 1t is
expected the proportion for each can
didate will not vary greatly. The pre-
liminary count gives Wilson approx
mately 46 per cent of the vote. Roose-
Welt 90 per cent and Taft % per cent.
The total vote thus far reported Is
less than in 1908, while the official re-
turns are expected to bring 1t above
those figures. In 1908, out of COM
bined vote of 14,OSO,S5S cast for Taft
and Bryan, President Taft received
over "a per cent
Returns from Minnesota yesterday
confirmed the claim of Roosevelt to
the IL electoral votes of that state.
The Wilson victory claimed on the
earlier returns had become doubtful
Wednesday night as the count pro-
crossed The latest returns yester-
day, with many precincts still to be
heard from, gave Roosevelt an appar-
emily safe majority. The victory for
Wilson in New Hampshire did not car
ry with it control of the state Legis-
lature, where the republicans again
have a majority on joint BALLOT and
Twill dictate the election of a United
Estates senator.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-08
NOMINATION FOR MEAD2
Ex-Governor of Vermont May Go on
Republican Ticket.

New York, Nov Comment on
the approaching election of repub-
lican vicepresident nominee to re-
ceive the ~ electoral votes of Idaho,
Vermont and Utah, has brought out
the fact that several members of the
republican national committee favor
the designation of a nominee from
one of those States.
The results of Tuesdays election
have made the filing of Vice-Presi-
dent Sherman's place on the ticket
an appointment of purely an honorary
character, and suggestions have been
made here that the honor should go
to some republican from one of the
three States carried by Taft. In this
connection Senator Borah of Idaho,
who has been suggested by several
members of the committee, and ex-
Governor Mead of Vermont, whose
name was proposed before the Chica-
go convention, are both favored
While the national committee
meets in Chicago November IL to Sc
lect the candidate, it is not bound to
designate any person, if a majority OF
the committee members favor leaving
the nomination to the electors them
selves. Such action would make 1t
possible for each group of four repub-
lican electors to cast their votes
for men from their respective States.
If the national committee makes
the designation, Governor Hadley OF
Missouri will in any event have the
support of large number of the
members.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-08
u Want Something Done Put 1t On Busy Man He Hasn
THE GRANGE MEETING
First and Second Degrees Conferred
Wednesday Evening.

Bennington Grange held a regular
meeting on Wednesday evening when
candidates were initiated in first
and second degrees. The excellent
program arranged by the lecturer
was carried out. An invitation from
Pownal Grange for 'Neighbors
Night" meeting on Tuesday evening,
Nov. II, was accepted and plans
were made to leave here on the 7.45
car that evening.
A special meeting of the local
Grange will be held for comforting
the third and fourth degrees next
Wednesday evening. Battenkill Val
ley grange of Manchester has ac-
cepted an invitation to be present.
Dorset Grange was also invited but
is unable to attend. A banquet will
be served at this meeting with C. e.
Knapp, chairman of the committee.
All ladies not otherwise solicited
will please furnish pie, any variety
except apple.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-08
LEFT $4,000 FOR LIBRARY
Hoosick Falls to h-"e New Library
by VIII of Charles :. Cheney.


Hoosick Falls, No. S.-By
the will of Charles A. t'oGey OF
Hoosick Falls, which was OF. red for
probate Saturday, he bequeathed $780,
600 to erect new public library in
that city that will bear his name.
Mr.. Cheney had lived in Hoosick
Falls for more than half a century
and his estate is said to be valued at
between 100000 and $250,000.
The testator provides that the in
stitution shall be known as the
Cheney Free Public Library and
Historical Rooms. The Trustees
named in the will are William J. Hy-
land, William c. Jones, Hugh p.
Blackinton, John b. V. Quackenbush
and Chester Gillespie. He directs
that a portion of the trust fund, not
to exceed $4,000, be used in pur
chasing a site and erecting a building
thereon and furnishing and equipping
It. The balance of the fund is to be
kept invested and the income used
for the continuance and maintenance
of the institution. The testator re-
quests, but does not direct that the
portion of the trust fund to be invest
ed be placed with The Title Guaran-
tee and Trust Company of New York.
He also makes a wish that the library
be located either on Main street. be-
tween Elm street and the Cheney
Block, or on the south side of Classic
street, between the Cheney Block and
Francis Riley building.
The will was made February l,
1912, and the executors named in 1t
are Edward A. Pattison Of Troy and
Hugh p. Blackinton of Hoosick
Falls. The witnesses to the will
we're d. NJ. Westfall and Alfred G..
Hill, both of Cambridge.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-08
PRoeREssIvEs TO MEET
Plans for Future to Be Discussed at
Burlington Next Week.

Montpelier, Nov. &C. H. Thomp-
son, Progressive party manager for
Vermont, left today for treatment of
one knee which was injured in an au-
to mishap while campaigning in this
state.
There is to be a meeting in Bur-
lington of progressives next week to
make plans for the future. The head
quarters here will be maintained un-
I'll the middle of December and there
is a possibility that New England
headquarters will be established here
permanently.
AS soon as Mr.. Thompson COM
pletes his work in this state, he is
TO go to New Mexico, where he has
a large ranch.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-08
Publicity In Epidemlcs

There has been much controversy
as to whether publicity should be CIV
in times of epidemics. There is a con
siderable difference of opinion in the
matter but all agree that publicity,
and exaggeration are entirely differ
ent matters. II Is certainly true that
in cases OF any epidemic in commu-
nifty, the people OF that community
have a right to know the exact condi-
ton of affairs, and a certain amount
of publicity should be given to such
epidemics, that other sections may
know the conditions and guard against
the disease. Every possible precau-
ton should be taken to stamp out
any infectious troubles and no meas
ure should be considered too drastic
in dealing with the problems.
On the other hand newspapers
should be careful not to get in a bit
of yellow Journalism" during these
times. They should state the facts
and stop there, but instead they so Of
ten anticipate the disease. A sort of
cough for the lady Johnnie" idea is
printed in one paper and copied in
another, until the vagest suspicion of
an epidemic becomes sweeping
plague threatening the whole state.
No community desires the unfavor-
able notoriety OF being advertised as
having an epidemic, and every news
paper should remember that no town
is immune from disease and his home
town may be ut" next. and IL he
would keep that fact in mind We be-
lieve fewer scare heads" would APP
pear in detailing disease or any other
matter of news which detracts from
the pleasure of a community.