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The Irish standard., 1914-04-04

Currie, Minn.-The Mooney home at
Currie, Mimi, has been saddened by
three deaths during the month of
March, mother, father and son be-
ing called by death. The funerals of
Mrs. Mooney and her son took place
on the same day. A week later the
father passed away. Not often does
death inflict such sorrow upon the
surviving members Of family as in
this instance. The surviving children
have the sympathy Of the entire COM
munity In their sorrow.
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New Hospital Ship for Newfoundland,

New Hospital Ship for Newfoundland.
The new hospital ship "st. Jehanne,"
built for the Society of Works of the
Sea, in the dockyards at Brittany, has
now been launched at Nantes. The
vessel was first baptized by her future
chaplain, the Able Lecrioux, and the
launch which followed was completely
successful. The builders are now ac-
lively engaged on the work on board
and hope to deliver the vessel fully
equipped by the LIST of May. The est.
Jehanne" will then proceed to the
banks of Newfoundland, where she
will replace for the year the st. Fran
COTS d'Assisi," over which she has su.
periority in speed, equipment of the
hospital on board, and the possession
Of motor boat.
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socIaIIst Editor a Convert.

Senior Vidal Of Plana, Spain, editor
of the Socialist organ, "Espana
Neuva," a most furious anttclerical
and free-thinker, was recently con-
demned to prison for an attack on the
military. When he got time to think
In his silent cell, he began to see his
Socialist companions in their true
light, and on being liberated hastened
to the episcopal palace in Madrid,
where he made retraction Of all his
errors against the Church and religion
and made fervent profession of faith.
It is little short Of miracle,
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Barry Statue Placed.

Shrouded in canvas covering,
which will not be removed until May
16, when impressive unveiling cere-
monies will be held, the statue of
Commodore John Barry was placed In
position upon the beautiful pedestal in
Franklin Park last Thursday after
noon, under the direction of John J.
Boyle, the sculptor, and E. P. Casey,
the architect of the base of the men,
orial.
The statue weighs 2,400 pounds; is
of heroic size, standing more than 10
feet in height, and represents the hero
on the deck of his ship looking out
into the distance. The expression of
the face is that of a man ready for
action. Upon the left breast of the
figure is the emblem of the Society of
the Cincinnati.
Barry was an original member of
the Pennsylvania Society of the Gin
cinnati, instituted October 4, 1888.
The portrait of Barry, by Gilbert
Stuart, shows this emblem of the So
ciety of the Cincinnati, which the
Commodore always wore. The Penn
sylvania Society of the Cincinnati at
tended the funeral of their deceased
brother, Commodore John Barry, from
his late residence on Chestnut Street
in Philadelphia, September IA, 1903.
Washington is expected to be full
of Barrys by May 18th, the day before
the date set for the unveiling, and spe-
cial effort is being made to have a
great gathering at that time by those
bearing the honored name of the revo-
lutionary hero. 1t is hoped that sew
eral thousand of the Barrys will be
present, and it is contemplated to
bring them together in conclave on
the morning of May 10th. q.
Such men as William P. Barry, lieu
tenant governor of Massachusetts,; p.
T. Barry, of the Irish Fellowship Club
of Chicago; Michael J. Barry, national
director, A. o. H., Columbus, Ohio;
Rev. Father Barry, of the Catholic Uni
versity of America, Washington, D. c.;
and William T. Barry, chairman of the
committee in charge, are taking a
lively interest in this unique feature
Of the exercises.
Preparations for the occasion are
being actively prosecuted. The local
committee has been extremely busy
lately, and various subcommittee are
hard at work attending to the "details.
p. T. Morgan is chairman of the
Washington committee, as we'll as
chairman of the national executive
committee, representing many of the
largest 1rish-American bodies in the
country. Patrick J. Haltigan, reading
clerk of the House of Representatives.
is secretary.treasurer Of the executive
committee. Headquarters have been
opened in the Southern Building, with
John j. Keenan,, a member of the
Washington bar, acting as assistant
secretary and chairman of the pub
licity committee in charge.
Saturday evening, May 18th, q great
banquet will be given in Washington,
to which the President and many gov
eminent omcials are to be invited.
The pilgrimage to Mount Vernon,
which Is planned as a tribute to the
The Irish standard., 1914-04-04
Clergy Plan Official Visit to Rome.

Clergy Plan Official Visit to Rome.
About ninety archbishops, bishops
and monsignori, with their secretaries
and suites, numbering in all some six
hundred prelates. will go from the
United States and Canada this spring
and summer upon official visits to
Rome.
The number includes two of the
three American cardinals, Gibbons and
Farley, and eight of the thirteen
American archbishops.
Under Pope Plus x, new order has
been followed, and instead Of Bishops
Of many countries visiting Rome at
the same time, dates have been agreed
upon for individual countries, so that
the Vatican considers Catholic out
look and interest by countries. This
year is North America-hence the
large number of prelates attending to
make reports.
The bishop arriving in Rome at
once hands his official report to the
sacred consistorial congregation, the
secretary of which is Cardinal De Lai,
who with four other members Of the
college, holds the highest rank. The
visiting bishop goes next to pray at
lie shrines and to appear in the par
jish church: to which he is officially as
signed, Il q cardinal, and these visits
Gnre III registered. Lastly he visits
,soiars Holy Father, makes verbal report
'pf ditdons in his diocese, and an
I tefs any questions that may be ask.
snf him. Here the official visit ends.
4 q ~ social functions are given in
The Irish standard., 1914-04-04

The Knights Of Columbus is numer-
ically the greatest Catholic fraternal
society in the history of Christendom
except, perhaps, the ancient Guilds Of
England, France and Germany.
The Irish standard., 1914-04-04

The holding Of the first Irish Ma
ttonal Catholic Total Abstinence con-
gress in June Of this year viii mark
a notable stage in the progress Of the
temperance cause throughout Ireland.
The Irish standard., 1914-04-04
Misses Beal, Hodnett and Powderly in
the Music Department and by Miss
Moonan in tht Dramatic Art Depart
ment.
DULUTH NEWS.

The Irish American Literary Club
of the L. A. A. o. B., Div. One, met
at Cathedral Hall with Miss Mary
Garvey in charge, a very interesting
program being given, among which
were two very we'll rendered piano
solos. die Sorelle (schubert) and
Magic Firescenes From Bir Walk
ubre," by Wagner-Drassin, by Miss
Dorm Williams and Miss Bernice
Haverty, respectively. Miss Edna
Cargill's reading of "Prior to Miss
Bellies Appearance" called for an
encore. which was also we'll received.
Miss Jess McChie was heard in a vo-
cal solo, Mother Macree." which
was very sweetly rendered and called
for an encore. Miss Esther Larson g
rich contralto voice was heard in
"Believe Me If All Those Endearing
Young Charms" and can Irish Lul-
laby." A very comprehensive paper
on the early Colonization Of the
Irish in America" was read by Mrs.
Hugh Brown and Current Events
were very we'll selected and read by
Miss Mae Maloney.
Rt. Rev. Bishop McColrick talked
to the club about the Home Rule in
Ireland and said that the trouble in
Ulster was much exaggerated and
that he thought the Home Rule Bill
would pass. Mr.. Murphy of Boston
gave a short talk on the Irish in
general and said that this club was
better than any he had seen in the
East.
The membership contest of the l..
A. A. o. H.. Div. No. One, was won
by the presidents side. and the loser
on the vice president's g side will ban
quet the winner at six o CLOCK at the
Cathedral Hall in the near future.
Perhaps the best authority on Or
ganized charity in the state is Rev.
James Donahoe, who lectured at the
cathedral auditorium. Father Dona-
hoes chief aim is to lessen the
causes of poverty and crime. His
support of the mothers pension law
is one of the evidences of his interest
in this direction. He has written ex-
tensively on subjects relating to
charitable administration. He has
enlisted with him in St. Paul in his
missionary work the zeal of the most
spiritual, the talents of the most in
tellectual and the forcefulness of
many of the strongest characters of
that city.
Eight hundred st. Paul women pay
SO year to Join the League Of Cath
olic Women. Of which he is spiritual
director, and the funds of which go
direct to the relief of some kind.
Preceding the lecture, Mrs. Val
borg Gunderson Finkelson will play
cavatina by Raft and cradle song
by Schubert; Miss Theresa Lynn will
accompany her..
On account of the lecture by Rev.
James Donahoe of st. Paul this eve
ming. The Bishops club held it's
regular meeting last evening at the
clubrooms. The program was a most
interesting one and was under the
leadership of Mrs. A. j. Mum of Su-
perior.
The Irish standard., 1914-04-04

John RObeck, of Jessenland township,
passed away at the home of her par
ents Tuesday morning, after q long ILL
ness. Deceased has been an invalid
all her life, having had no use OF her
lower limbs, and this affliction togeth-
er with other complications was the
cause Of her death. She was always
happy and cheerful, and always had
pleasant word for her friends, who
loved her SO dearly. The funeral was
held Thursday morning at st. Bren-
dams church, Rev. Father Doyle Off.
ciating. The remains were inferred
in the cemetery adjoining the church.
Assumption, Minn.-James ]. Con-
molly. a former resident Of Assump-
tion, who died in the hospital at Roch-
ester, of which place he had been an
inmate for 20 months, was brought
back to his old home for burial re-
Gently. The remains were accompan-
led by his wife, daughter and a mum.
ber of other friends. Mr.. Connolly
was Sc years of age and his death re-
calls the fact that he is the last of his
family. none of whom lived to be 30
years. Mr.. Connolly was married in
January, 1881, to Miss Maggie Lanug.
non. Two children was the issue of
their union. The boy died in child
hood and the girl still survives her
father. Mrs. Connolly died in Decem-
Der, 1899, and in January, 1901, he
married Miss Maggie Mullen. who
survives him. Mr.. Connolly was a
member Of an old and respected pio-
neer family who are still favorably
remembered for the active part they
took in the development Of all that
pertained to the advancement of the
community in general.
Shieldsville, Minn-Seldom has the
people of the village Of Shieldsville
and vicinity been thrown into such
gloom and sorrow as when they heard
of the death of jeremiah Dudley, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Dudley of the
town of Erin. The young man had at
tended choir rehearsal in the village
in the evening and was apparently in
his usual good health. He started to
return home about 1880 o'clock.
About an hour and half afterward
he was found, by George Kelly, near
the home of VIM. Reilly in the town
of Erin about mile and a half from
his home.
In his death the people of Shields
vile not only lost popular young
man, but also a kind and loving
friend. His records as model young
man could not be improved upon. OF
temperate habits, kind, gentle man.
ner, he was loved and respected by
all who knew him. He was devout
and practical member of the Catholic
church. Deceased was born in the
Township of Erin, Aug. 1, 1892, where
he grew to manhood and has since
resided. He is survived by his father,
mother, six brothers and four sis
ters, who are left to mourn his un-
timely death. The brothers are:
Robert, Joseph, William, Edward,
George and Vincent. All reside in
Erin except Edward who resides at
Mortified, MINI. The sisters are
Mrs. Thos. Byrne, Of Kilkenny, and
Annie, Hannah and Ellen, who reside
at home. The funeral was held from
St. Patricks church, Shieldsville,
where a high mass Of requiem was
celebrated by Rev. j. J. Malloy. The
pallbearers were Michael Roach, Jr.,
Edward Clarkin, John Mccullough,
Frank Gibney. Thomas Leadon and
George Kelly.
The Irish standard., 1914-04-04

The Holy See requires that hence
forth all Italian priests coming to
America must bear letter of authori-
zation from the Consistorial Congre-
cation.
The Irish standard., 1914-04-04

Saint Clara College, slnslnawa, Wis.
The pupils Of the Academic Certifl-
cate Classes in the departments Of
Music and Dramatic Art gave their
recitals on the 34th, 25th and 2sth
instant. Honors were won by the
The Irish standard., 1914-04-04
from the National Capitol
BY Stanton laWtou

Rome in honor Of the visiting clergy,
and If there be delay with the audi
ence with our Holy Father-trips are
made to various parts of Italy.
The Irish standard., 1914-04-04
Notable Army Organization.

Special Correspondence to Irish
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
Irwin Is Named
For Postmaster

WASHINGTON, D. Co.. Nov. IL
Acknowledging that Congressman.
Neely has recommended the appoint
ment OF postmaster at Wheeling, but
refusing to disclose the name OF the
man recommended, the Postmaster
Generals office has not succeeded in
hefogging West virginians here very
much over it Their guess is that w.
". Irwin has been recommended for
the place. In inside circles Irwinshas
been a favoriteby heavy odds since
the election. Hc is an ex-sherih Of
Ohio county, successful lin business
and prominent ID Masonic circles. He
was head Of the National Shrine last
year. He succeeds the late Postmas;
ter Weld debuschj who died nearly
three months ago. The posi- don pays
So, 500 sperGannuln. s.,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
Shepherd Spy
To Pay Penalty I:
For Treason
FRENcHMAN GAVE aERMANsisIo,s
NAL FOR THEIR ARTILLERY
OPERATIONS: !.
THE PRESENCE OF ooATsiPRoyE yEI
THE UNDoIN6' OF Z HEA
TRAITOR.

BIZ ASSOCIATED PREss.1
CHALoNS-SUR-MARNE, via. Parte.
Nov. IA Frenchman, Alfred sDurets
has been sentenced to death for ttreas3
son. During the battle around Rheims
on Sept. 9 the French artillery operat7I
ing near the village of Tuiseulx was
subjected to terrific ombardment BY.
the Germans, no matter how often they
changed position. A careful watch was
kept and it was discovered that sai mile
in front Of the French batteries aIshep.8
herd was feeding his flock. among
which we're FIVE snow white goats The
shepherd was arrested and inquiry
showed that during the German Soccu=f
patton Of the village he had been given
the goats whose presence was to signal
the position to the German forces
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
ooHAS. LEVEEY
LOOKS LIKE A
P. 0. winner
PosToFFIcE WILL LIKE
LY BE FILLED WITHIN A
FEW DAYS.
sKiDs HAVE BEEN CREASED FOR
POSTMASTER HUEY's MAN.
NiNGToN p. o.
MANY ARE SEEKING APPOINT:
MENTsFFoR,s ,sTt4 EsE ~ FIAcEs3
WITH GOOD SALARIES.

The West Virginian Is in posses
sion of the information that Congress
man Neely will recommend the post
masters at Weston and Warrington
within the next few days. The Wes-
ton office, in our prediction, will be-
filled by Charles Lively, brother of
the Hon w. E. Lively, Of this city,
who has acted as the chairman of the
Democratic congressional committee
for this district during Mr.. Neely's
two campaigns. The Weston office
was being held by R. Ad. Hall, editor
of the Weston Independent and most
capable postmaster, but he was asked
to resign several days ago and very
kindly accommodated the Democratic
job hunters by agreeing to discontinue
licking the postage stamps for the
Westonians for the next four years.
Chairman Lively was asked to con-
firm the report In regard to his broth
er's appointment but he had no infor-
nation to give out stating that Con-
gresham Neely had not made known
to him hts plans for the Weston of
flee nor the Warrington office either.
T. ]. Blair another prominent Wes-
ton Democratic worker, is after the
Weston postoffice and has come forth
with very substantial petition show
ing that many OF the citizens OF Wes-
ton have the idea that they should
make their own selection OF the next
postmaster but we are inclined to be-
lieve. that the chairman's brother will
have the long pole when the bag is
properly set and the persimmon is
knocked from the tree.
The Mannington office is going to
give the congressman considerable
trouble. That is, there are several
after the office but only one can get
it. Mr.. A. L. Prichard. Mr.. Fred
Beatty. Mr.. Carl Coffman and Mr..
Hardesty are all seeking the salary
for dishing out the mail at Manning
ton but 1t is yet too soon to predict
who will land.
A partisan postoffice inspector has
teen making the rounds OF this sec
tIon and it is understood that the
skids have been placed under Mr..
Huey and that they are we'll creased
for his speedy removal. Postmaster
Huey has been faithful servant of
the people and it will be with much
difficulty that better man can be
found for the place.
The Weston office pays $2,400, and
the Warrington Office $4,000, both very
desirable positions when work is so
hard to get and so many men are look
ing for work,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
Official
Statements
For Today
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PARIS, Nov. 17.-There was given
oupt in Paris. this afternoon the follow
ing announcement:
From .Nieuport to Dixmude and in
the region of Ypres the cannonading
has been resumed with greater vio-
Ience than in the preceding days.
On the canal to the south Of Dixmude
the action Of our artillery checked the
wor kthat the Germans were endeav-
oring to carry out to keep down the In
undations.
The enemy was compelled to evacu-
ate a portion of his trenches which had
been filled by water.
Two attacks of German infantry, one
to the south of Dixchoote and the 9TH
er to the south of Ypres, resulted in
failure.
On our side we have made progress
between Dixschoote and the canal.
Between Armentieres and La Basse
there has been an artillery duel con-
Quoted with great spirit.
On the Aisne, certain German detach'
ments which endeavored to cross the
river in the vicinity OF Vailly were
either driven back or destroyed.
On our positions on the right bank
OF the Aisne, up stream from vailly,
there has been violent cannonading.
This applies also to the Rheims region
and sevral shells have fallen on the
City of Rheims.
In the Argonne there have been
many infantry engagements. We blew
up with mines certain number OF
German trenches.
On the heights of the Meuse south
of Verdun we have made advances at
several points.
In the region of st. Mihiel we have
taken possession of the first house of
the villages Chauvon Court. These
houses served as barricades for the
st. Mihiel garrison. This village of
Chanvon Court is the only point still
held by tho Germans on the left bank
OF the Meuse in this locality,
On the rest of the front there has
been nothing of Importance to report.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
Hasty Defense in the East
Shows Wonderful Stability.
Outcome in Both Arenas is
Undecided.
Russians Continue to Push
Forward-Act in France
is More or Less sporadic.
Berlin Interprets the Retreat
From Warsaw as a Master
piece in Strategy.
81 ASSOCIATED PREss.l

81 ASSOCIATED PREss.I
LONDON, Nov. 17.-Germany's re-
markably persistent offensive in blizz-
zard swept Flanders in the west and
the stability of her hasty defense along
her eastern frontier, were issues, the
outcome of which still was undecided
today in the great European war.
In Flanders the allied lines refused
to Yield, while in the east the Russians
continue to push forward. The battle
line in France seems for the time being
forgotten, and actions there probably
will continue to be of sporadic ma
ture until the allies in Flanders prove
conclusively that they can not be bat
tered in, or until the Germans by some
mighty effort prove that they can. A
month of futile fighting entailing losses
the extent OF which perhaps never will
be fully known, has not convinced the
German leaders that the French coast
towns are unobtainable, and while
snow, rain, wind and cold have, during
the past few days, so7tried the troops
as markedly to reduce their fighting
capacity, there is nothing to show that
the invaders will not try. again.
How valiantly the Germans have
been meeting death In what to date
has been a hopeless task, is recounted
by the British army official eye witness
at the front, Col Swinton, who describ-
ing the recent fighting around Ypres,
said, Their dogged perseverance
claims our wholehearted admiration"
This tribute was not qualified as here
tofore by the query as to whether dis,
cipline; or sheer bravery prompted the
men SO to die.rfor the troops referred
toswereSthe guard corps stte pick Of
the German army, which has, accord
ing to Col Swinton, retained the con.
tempt for death which 1t showed in
the Franco-Prussian war.
The report that Cracow was in
flames after Russian onslaught; that
the populace Of both East Prussia and
Galicia was fleeing and the Servians
had been driven In TO their own coun.
try by the Austrians, figured in dis
patches received in London from the
east, and though what really happened
at Cracow is not known here, the trend
of the news would seem to indicate
that the Germans and the Austrians
are for the moment on the bottom.
Berlin is interpreting the retreat of
German forces from Warsaw as STRAIT
egical masterpiece, much the same as
the Allies governments hailed General
Joffre's retirement in the early stage
of the German invasion in France, but
the German people, according to trav-
elers reaching here, are expressing
widespread chagrin at the German re-
treat. 1t will be recalled that similar
criticism was voiced when the French
and English armies continued to draw
back. That this was strateglcally a
proper move, subsequent events prov
ed, and according to those who recent
ly have been at the German capital,
the German army in the east must sim
ilarly Justify its action II its retreat
from Warsaw is not to go down in his
tory as defeat.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-11-17
HedOy Fighting
Is Reported In
East Prussia
GERMAN TROOPS ARE ADVANCING
ON LEFT BANK OF VlsTuLA
RIVER.
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT TAKES
OVER SINGER SEWING MACHINE
Factory.

BY Associated Press.
.-PETROGRAD, Nov. 17.-HeaVy
lighting is reported here to have taken
place in EastiPussia in the vicinity of
Nefdenburg and Soldeau and the ad-
vantage is declared here to be entirely
with the Russians.
The German troops now advancing
along the left bank of the Vistula be-
low Warsaw, consists partly OF regular
forces which had previously been en-
gagged in the advance on Warsaw Of
troops from the East Prussian frontier,
of men previously, engaged in Belgium
and finally OF some Austrians.
The German front along the yistula
extends for 70 miles to, the southwest
Of PIock. The advance along the right
wing OF the vistula has progressed less
than 20 miles from the frontier.
The huge factory in Russia of the
Singer Sewing Machine Company has
been taken over by the government
and will be devoted to the manufacture
Of small arms.
The factory Of the American Phono.
graph Company has also been requtsi-
toned for the same purpose, while
smeltering concerns operated by Amer.
leans are now being used to make steel
bullets for military purposes.
Russia has lacked arms factories
and has depended largely on France
for small arms as we'll as for. artillery.