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The Irish standard., 1914-10-24


order to test their answers. E1e,.
perience would show us that the
Catholic figures would be materially
altered. and. no doubt. the Anglicans
suffer much more than we do. The
average nebulous Protestant. If asked
for his specific creed. generally an
swers. "Oh, I suppose Church of En-
gland" s-~-s~ .r' ,s-~ ~.~
When we say that we know by ex-
perience that Catholic figures would
be materially altered, what do we
mean? Several illustrations may be
given. At the Catholic Education
Conference held in Sydney at Easter.
1911, Cardinal Moran stated that in
quiry made at Darlinghurst by the
Catholic chaplain showed that many
prisoners on the books as "Catho-
lies" were not entitled to the des-
ignation. He did not enter into de-
tails. But we have details, and Aus
tralasian details in plenty. Bishop
Cleary of Auckland. with that care
for detail which makes him such a
redoubtable champion, records in
his pamphlet, Secular versus Re-
ligious Education" four tests put to
the recorded Roman Catholic"
prisoners by the chaplain. In March
1908. Father Venning found that
out of SO such Roman Catholics"
in Wellington Is. ~ Jail (names all
available), only two had Fairly re-
gular" Catholic school training, four
had been more or less casual Catho-
lie school pupils, and 80 never saw
the "inside of a Catholic school," In
February 1909, the same chaplain
reported: 'It would be impossible
to find vestige of Christianity in
six out Of 80 men at present in We'll
lington prison-six bogus Catholics
who cannot even make the sign Of
the cross. Eight out Of thirty do not
know the Lords Prayer. and three
Of those who do repeated the eProtes-
tant version. Five confirmed by
Father er-(mentioning name). One
was confirmed two or three times.
Twenty-Five were the product of State
schools, and Of the remaining eight
two are doubtful, and one was five
months at Catholic school"
The following dialogue took place:
"Have you been baptized Catho-
nc?"
eyes, of course was; else why
should I be down as Catholic? :?
Would you accuse me Of telling q
lie?"
"Have you ever been to confess
sion?"
eyes,"
"Have you made your first Com
munion?"
eyes,"
"How old were you when you made
your first Communion?"
Don't know; might have been 10,
might have been 20."
"Make the sign of the cross"
Cant"
"Say the Our Father"
sI don't know it. never said a
prayer in my life; I was never in a
Catholic Church; in fact, don't be-
lieve there is a Cod"
"Why did you put yourself down
a Catholic?"
81 had to give some religion, so ]
said Roman Catholic It didn't
make any difference to me what re-
ligion I gave, for I believe in moth
Ing"
He gave his former address as a
street in part of Wellington, where
all the moral filth of the city gathers
The Irish standard., 1914-10-24
Minister of Brazil Asked to Ad-
dress Carranza on Treatment
of Catholics.
Protest of Catholic Federation Stirs
Government to Action, Protec-
ton for Nuns Asked.
Mexican Adventures Abuse Good
Graces of United States. Our
Responsibility in the
Trouble.

"The Department of State has re-
Quested the Brazilian minister at
Mexico City to call to the attention
of Venustiano Carranza tho situation
of priests and nuns in Vera Cruz and
other Mexican cities. and to express
to Carranza the earnest hope Of the
United States government that the
authorities of the Mexican Central
permit any wanton mistreatment Of
these people, but will assure them ad-
eQuate protection
This in substance, is the reply Of
the Department of State at Washing
ton to the protest made recently by
the Brooklyn Federation of Catholic
Societies against conditions in Mex
leo. says the Brooklyn Tablet. Mr..
Robert Lansing. counselor of the
State Department. wrote this to Eu-
gene F. Cooke. president of the Fed
GRAFTON. He also promises to make
known to Mr.. Cooke the reply of the
Brazilian minister as soon as re-
ceived.
Mr.. Lansing also informs Mr..
Cooke that the State Department has
repeatedly interposed its good Of
nces in behalf Of persons and prop
critics belonging to religious orders
In Mexico" and that no date has been
set for hte withdrawal Of the troops
from Vera Crux.
1t is evident that the protests Of
Catholics against the atrocities that
have become 50 common in Mexico
under the Constitutionalists' regime.
have reaced the right parties as far
as possible. Reports continue to
come Of the awful conditions existent
there. The Mexican officials seem to
be beyond the stage where the inter-
position Of good Offices suffces to
bring them to their senses. They
have grown arrogant unuer the con-
tinued patronage of the administra-
tion and they seem to have formed
the idea that the administration will
stand by them in anything that they
may do. ,
The present position of the Con-
stitutionalists in Mexico Is due almost
solely to the support of the United
States Government. Fortunately, or
not, the U. s. Government is looked
upon in Europe as the sponsor for
them. All thinking men recognize
and commend the wisdom of Presi-
dent Wilson's course in keeping free
of war with our southern neighbor.
But at the same time men are also
beinnning to realize that the Mexi-
cans are abusing our good Offices.
; Wholesale murder is not part of a
civilizing program, neither is wanton
destruction Of property and desecra-
tion Of religious places. Carranza
must be taught that one Of two
things must happen: either all atroci-
ties stop. or all support and good Of
fees Of this government are at an
end. They cannot co-exist without
proving disgrace to this country.
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
Orange and Blue Athletes Have
Won Both Starts and Look
Good for Repeating.
By BRYAN MORSE.

Business High School not only leads
all the other schools in the champion
ship standing with percentage Of 900
scored in two straight wins. but has
the team batting record and the in
vidual star in the marks set at the COM
pletion OF the first half Of the series.
Five games have been played each
team taking part in two contests. The
Orange and Blue athletes have won
both their starts, Eastern, in scoring
over Tech yesterday, lands second with
one victory and one tie; Central stands
third with a win and loss recorded
Western fourth with no wins, a loss and
a tie. and Tech last with two losses
chalked up against It.
In team batting Business has shown
all the others Just how il should be
done. Tech and Central pitchers have
been hammered for a total of twenty
three safeties. The team has gone to
the bat seventy-two times, so that the
average for the nine is .3lO. il you are
charitable enough to award a fraction
of per cent
Central is second in team hitting with
a mark of 80 for the two appearances
Fifteen hits have been registered by
the Blue and White batters who have
been up siXty-five times. Techs bat
ting is .e15, but fourteen hits having
been registered in sixty-five trips to
face the Fingers. Eastern has a hit
ting percentage of .149 gathered from
eight hits in fifty-four tries. while
Westerns mark of .19 with eight hits
and s.xty-two times at bat. brings up
the rear
OF the individual clouters Harry Har-
riS and r. Boernstein, of Business show
the others the way. Boernstein fea-
tured during the basketball season, rs
did Harris. who was also captain of the
football team last fall Boernstein has
been up eight times for four hits, which
gives him a 500 average. Harris, with
three hits in six trips TO the plate gets
the same percentage.
Ray Wise. another business lad who
won distinction in football and bas-
ketbalI, has a fancy mark OF Az in two
games, coming up nine times for four
hits, while Brennan. also OF Business
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
Much Money Might Be Saved II
Beginning Was Set Back to
May !.

So many forcefuI arguments are be-
ing assembled to hurl at the club own
ers il is probable the next champion
ship baseball season OF the big leagues
will not be started until May l.
The various club managers have as
sumed the initiative and will support
their suggestions with facts. proving
conclusiveIy that instead of grabbing
extra money. as the club owners ap-
pear to believe. they really are out of
pocket by beginning hostilities before
spring has had a chance to establish
itself beyond the advent of a pleasant
day now and then.
Two of the most impressive facts
that will be furnished the powers that
be for considera ton are the saving Of
training expenses and the number Of
double-headers that accumulate be-
tween the middle of April and May !.
John McGraw and Frank Chance are
leaders in the movement 10 begin the
season at a later date than has been
the custom, and Hank O'Day also has
fallen in line. They assert that by
assembling the players in the South
later than is necessary under existing
conditions. not only will better train
ing weather be experienced. but II will
not be necessary to remain below the
Mason and Dixon line so long
couple Of weeks of good weather is
better than four weeks of uncertain
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
LATER OPENING SOUGHT
BY BASEBALL MANAGERS

, weather, one day warm and the next
cold.
The same numbe- of games, l54. can
hc played by starting the season on
Nav l. This can be accomplished with
out stretching the playing area amy
further in October than is now neCes-
sary by arranging regularly scheduled
double-headcrs.
When the amount of money that can
be saved by later start is considered
1t is evident il will more than Offset
the stray simoleons that may be picked
ur through the occasional games that
are played from the middle until the
close of April.
4 recital of facts-glaringiy bold facts
that stood out last season and are
making their presence felt again this
year-is the best way of showing what
litt,e monetary benefit the club OWL
ers derive from starting early.
From April 10 when the season
opened last year. until May !, there
were sixteen postponemcnts in the
American League and twenty-three IN
the National. or tie 14l games that
should have been played but Io0 were
PLAYED.
When this is comprted to an aver
age for each of the sixteen teams COM
prism" the American and National
Leagues it is found that each club
PLAYED about seven games.
With thrpa leagues in tho runnln;
this year there have been a total Of
twenty-foUr postponements and The
season was only formally opened
little over a week ago by the Federal
League in Baltimore. All of the TWEEN
tv-fo'Ir clubs in the three ORGANIZATIONS
did not get in action until last Wedncs-
dav
Nine Of these oostpon"mcnts hay"
been made IN the Nationals schedule
eight In the Federal and seven IN the
American. This certainly furnishes
food for thought for tn. club owners.
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
TYSON IS DUE TO
OPPOSE v|LLANOvA
Georgetown Wins in Final Ses-
sion From Navy by Heavy
Batting.

Ty Tyson is the mos likely
nioCndsman TO he named by Coach
Coogdn TO twirl FOR the Hilltoppers to-
day when NilanOva ColleRe is enter
tained on Georgetown Field Both
tlen!e and Kelly We're usca when the
Blue and Gray took an \ to . game
from the Midshipmen at Anna polls yes
terday and Tyson Will probab bly, work in
his turn tOda1
\lllanova dropped an extra innin:,
game I" CItnOlic Uniy 'rsity when the
iatter put over the necessary run in
the twelfth session. winning hy to :,
and the visitors are naturally more than
ANXIOUS to make = &Oou impression On
the Hilton today.
Fcorg"t"',n Il wa heatrn b. ., 10 .
"hcr Il went to the ha, in tho ninth
MINING @rd SPIN Of hitting sent six
.lInS oynr IN" counter for the Blu. and
Gray. RI" scnrr. III ::
Georgetown ......... . ~ 90 OYC \ 6 a
Navy 49,. ......- 60. "'D IGo ~ . I
Rattori"s-K"ll,. i|icnl,. and I,yrch .
BlodGctt ard ITI~ks
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
Big League Biffers of a
Day.

with three hits in seven times facing the
pitcher, has mark of AS.
Centrars leading hitters are Heflin
with .S75, Roberts with .2G, Mcdonald
Eastern claims so hitter in T;oddy.
but he has taken part in but one game.
The other Fasteners leading are:
Dean with mark of -333. and Greer
with the same figure. Westerns hit
ter is Sargeant with .3S3. while Collins
with .2S5 is next.
Walter Cox, of Central. has nung up
the best pitching record in a single
game. that with Western IN which he
let the Red and White team down with
three safeties. Adams did almost as
ers, of Tech. in yesterdays perform
ance. while he lost held Eastern to
four hits, famed FIVE and passed but
three.
The strikeout mark for a single game
was set by Worden Dyer yesterday:
10 Tech batters whiting the air. Ed
Kelly, of Business, famed In the
Tech game and leads with l. strikeouts.
Walter Cox, of Central, has whitfield
Il batters, while Adams. of Western,
has 12, and Showers, of Tech, II.
Until he was taken out in the West
ern game. Clair johnson, CT Eastern.
looked good enough to set a mark as
he had famed nine batters in seven
innings. The widest pitcher in two
full games has been adams. who has
walked l. batters, although Dyer in
one battle gave s free trips. Kelly has
yassed 8 htters. while Showers. reputed
to be wild. has allowed but 6 to go TO
first. He hit three men, however, in
the Tech-Business game.
Triples By "katxy" Dean. and Frank
Greer, of Eastern. are the longest hits
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
BRESNAHAN MAY Be
CONSIDERING JUMP
Rumor Has Him Slated to Go
Over to Federal League Club
in st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, May 7.-Closoiy fol
lowing the story printed here to the
effect that Christy Mathewson Noald be
the manager OF the Cardinals after June
10, comes reliable Information that
Roger Ercsnahan, former Card pilot.
now highest salaried second string
catcher in either league. q member of
the Cubs. would flop to the FedeCsls,
and soon join the st. Louis OUTFIT
Eresnahan. who is at present il chi
CagO. il is rumored. will jump 70 the
local F"dcrals AZ soon as h, receives
instructions from President SteinGer TO
that effect. Stcinger and Secretary Lau-
meier entertained Brcsnahan during his
stay in s.. Louis.
Clos" friends of Bresnahan rssert
They belize" II" will uitimatc;r I'M up
with tn" Terriers, the local "dcral
League team.
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
Worlds Champions Make 1914 Debut at Florida Avenue
TY COBB SHOWS HIS
CLASS FOR TIGERS
Georgia Peach" Plays Cham
pionship Ball and Defeats
White Sox by Himself.

CHICAGO. May 7.-Ty Cobb defeated
the White Sox yesterday. displaying all
the skill that has made him the great
est player in the game. The success OF
the Tigers this spring has walked up
the Georgia Peach until now he is
performing just as he did In the PEN
nant-winning days of the JungaIeers
Yesterday he stole three bases, hit for
single and double. ad came in like
an express train for Alcock's short fly
with the cushions crowded In the fourth,
preventing the Sox from ripping the
contest wide open. The score:
r. II. E.
Tigers ........... 102 010 0J0-i s 2
White Sox ........... 101 900 0oo-2 3 )
Batteries-Tigers, Hall, Reynolds.
Dauss. and Stanage; White Sox, Cicotte
and Mayer, Schalk.
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
Schools to Play Sixth
Game of Series Friday

business and Western High School
baseball teams will participat" In the
sixth gaIno Of the scholastic baseball
championship series torlorro,v at
Georgetown Field. following Eastern
High Schools I-to-4 defeat OF Technical
c!terdaY.
In the latter game Over held firm in
the box. where he proved too much
for the Blacksrniths. When hey had
runners Oh bases. Eleven Of :hc losers
were l'Tt on bases. "LeftY' StOWers al
owed but four hits. but six errors were
mad, behind him. Flood and Dean
fiel,Icd CasilN. TIE score. T. II H.
Eastern ............. II; nI 60 !
Tech ..... ............ 80 90 n0-i 3
Batteri"s-Dycr ana l|laherty; Showers
and StcCd.
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
EngIishmen Consider
Change in Polo Team

LONDON. May 7.--Swecping changes
in tho ,rc-up Of the polo teaIn which
will end"avor t" lift the International
,llp IA matches with the Meadow Brook
four 1T New York. were considered cor-
tain tuday: After lengthy conference
Y itn his advisors last night lord Vim
borne Is said to have pIICtiCaliv decided
hat il would be useless TO send over
tue present four and that a new Iine-up
will have to be decided upon before the
foam sails
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
Welsh Will Wager.

NEW YORK. May 7.-Fredd'e Welsh,
lightweight champion Of Great Britain.
is go certain of his ability to whip
RitChie that he will bet $1,000 real
money on it, according 10 a statement
credited to him on his arrival here from
t trip tnrouhg the West
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
HIGH LEADING SCHOOLS >~
IN EVERY DEPARTMENT OF GAME
Central Is Runner-Up for Hon
ors in Scholastic Series foI
Diamond Title.

in the series so far. There have bee
a number of doubles. CuIliSan, Collins
and F1aherty, being among the NOR
fortunate.
With the exception of the Bushes
team, hitting has been unusually ligh
and fielding poorer than usual, Centrs
being the only team to play an error
less game.
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
Keeps Up Streak.

PGTTSBI' RGII. May ..-Konctchy. :
walk in tho ninth developed into 4 rim
when il was followed by sarrifirc an
error and a Wild pitch. and the pi
rates won by (" I"
The score: r. H.. +
cubs ................... 40 go 6al-O > =
Pirates ....... ...... no "b COL |
MISUNDERSTANDING and Archer. Adams
and Gibson.
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
Standing of Clubs.
Today's Games.

Today's Games
Buffalo at Kansas city
BroOklyn at Chicago
Pittsburgh At 81. Louis
Baltimore at Indianapolis.
ToTO.roW'S Games.
baltimore AT Indianapolis
BROOKLYN at Chicago.
Buffalo at Kansas city.
Pittsburgh at St. LOUIS.
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
VillanOva Ties c. u.
And Then Loses Game

VIlanova tied catholic I-Diyersi-,.s
thre"-run lead in the ei@hth inning wher.
W" "rrors wer" made by tn, Brook
lander3. It required t~o extra innings
for c. l. to get over e winning run
and take tho game Iy to .
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
Americans Practjcino.

.%EW YORK. Ma, 7.-PraCtiCc or the
Meaduw Brook four which will defend
the international polo cup against the
English. is going ahead as usual Moth
ing official has come to the Polo Assy-
citation as the decentralization Of the
E.ngitsh team. or reports that the chal-
lenge might be withdrawn.
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
Murray Is Training.

NEW YORK, May 7.-"Fignting'
Billy Murray of California. contender
for the middleweight championship be-
gan training here today for his ten
round bout with Al Mccoy, May q. at
e. Stadium A. C
The Washington times., 1914-05-07

Not HerreshoU tcUl overhaul the
Americas Cup defender, Uhich Is some
thing Sir Tommy Upton has never been
able to do.
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing of CIuhs

Tcdav's Games
Boston al New York
Chicago at Pittsburgh.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
Cincinnati al ST. Louis
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
Make Triple Play, But
Lose to the Brownies

CLEVELAND. Ohio. May Tho
Maps pulled a triple play yesterday. but
lost to the Brownies. : TO !. being help
less before the shoots and bendcrs Of
Bill James 3 Nap Cast-off The triple
death wa seen in the first inning, stop
ping fierce onslaught upon Fred
Blanding Pratts triple had scored
Shotten and Austin. and So Blandiug
passed Gus Williams. the leagues hit
ting leader "Tilly' Walker bounced to
Turner. whose peg to LajOie got Will
Jams. Larry's toss TO Johnston got
Walker. aud Pratt. making a bold dash
for the plate. was retired on JOhnston's
Quick relay to CarisCh
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
BOX SCORE

Runs-NsIsel HartzelI, Walsh. Holden.
Stolen bases-Maisel C2). Walsh, PeckInpaugh.
TTuesdale Left on bases-New York. 10; Ma
tionsls, ,. Three-base hits-Milan, WiiIis ms
I Two-base ~Ns-HoIden HartzeIl Umpires
kess-s Connolly and Dineen. Time OF game
= hours
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
Tome Doing Well.

five games PLAYED this season Sy IN
Tome Institute baseball team, four vic
tories have resulted for the local ladl
The most distinctive victory was tina
OF IS to over Hill School. OF the min
regulars on Tones squad. seven ar
Maryland boys.
The Washington times., 1914-05-07

ror!o-Tow'S Came.
Boston at New York
Brooklyn at Philade!pha.
Chicago at Pittsburgh
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
MINCE PIE
A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING.
By BUGS" BAER.

The Yankees left town yesterday,
whict. is all they did leave. They took
everything else.
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
Mackmen's SWatting Is
Too Heavy for Red Sol

PHILADELPHIA, May Ray Collin
essayed to stop the worlds champion
yesterday, but was knocked off the sla
after three innings Hugh Bedient. VIII
followed. was also hit hard and tn
Nackmcr won. Z to 3. Leslie Bus
pitched good ball. but superior suppor
saved Linn on seveaI occasions. Tn
score:
RIM
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
Tomorrow's- Game.
Yesterdays Results

Philadelphia at Washington.
New York at Boston
The Washington times., 1914-05-07

At last Cleveland came through with
some pennant winning BASEBALL. TheJ
released Nick Cullop.
Americus will wrestle Fritensky
ir Baltimore this month. We cart
help imparting this guilty knowi-
edge to you, even if we are arrest
ed ss accessories before the fact.
The Federal League has released three
player. who will now be forced TO go out
and play baseball for living.
The Washington times., 1914-05-07

| New York. 4: Washington. ..
Philadelphia. Z: Boston, ;.
st. Louis. !: Cleveland. |.
Detroit, I: Chicago. .
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
TNrnrrnyH'n Gane
Yesterdays Results

Pittshugrh. 10: Kansas city. T.
Baltimore s st. Louis. :.
Chicago. T.: Buffalo. l.
Indianapolis BrooiIlNr. -aIn.
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
Yesterdays Result,

Brooklyn ). New York. ?.
Pittsburgh. |. Chicago.
Cincinnati. :: st. Louis.
Philadelphia Boston, rain
The Washington times., 1914-05-07

Connie Mack Is in town to-
day, and the fleet way down in
Tampico. Why doesn't Congress
protect the Americans at home,
as we'll as the folks in Mexico?
The Washington times., 1914-05-07

Some leagues could bereft
tp the example, Of the TIT
State, tUho hare only 5tI clubs
~ the circuit. Consequently.
the team IN last place Is really
in sirth place. which 'Snt SO
bad for young Democrat.
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
Baseball Standings
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing of Clubs.
Today's Games

Philadelphia at Washington.
New York at Boston.
Detroit at Chicago
ST. Louis at Cleveland.
The Washington times., 1914-05-07

Ray Caldwell was fined fifty iron
men on several occasions by Man
ager Chance for staying away from
games in the South. Griff is will
ing to pay all the fines if Caldwell
will only stay away from games in
the North.
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
Benton Is Effective.

ST. LOUIS MAY with Incn an
bases. PentOn light med up md shutout
the ST. Louis Cardinals ny three runs
The score.
l. II r
Reds ............ ........@ @0h tSn H0l-% 2 q
Cardinals ......... NO0 on O0D-O : q
I!nttcri"s: Benton and Clarke. steele.
"a la" a,!d SIlVUrT
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
DIAMOND
ECHOES

Worlds champions make their 1914
debut here today at $50 o'clock.
Jack Barry will be missed from
shUI IjIIcl. 80 lie the Athletics are here.
He Is recovering from a spike wound.
More smiles from Ray Demmtt.
Canned by the Tigers for light hitting,
he whalCd out two bingles yesterday
just to tantalize Jennings.
What good is a triple play when you
can't win? The Yankees pulled one
Tuesday and lost The Maps did the
same thing yesterday. No wonder
they're both sore
"Chief'' johnson. the Winnebago In
dian pitcher who jumped from the Reds
To the Kansas city Feds. has been eN-
PEELED from the Players fraternity
which is against contract Jumping.
According TO inside dope. only mi
Cago and baltimore are making Sood III
the Federal League. st Louis started
out well. but now the fans have turned
their wondering eyes upon the mar
Vclous stunts OF the Brownies
Toddy tho Griffmen are leading the
Snrund division. coming right IN behind
the Brownies. Branch Hickey may be
grcenhorn when IL comes 10 runnlns
big League club. but he's making good
in more ways than one.
The Washington times., 1914-05-07

English polo challengers get roasted
by the London papers. who say the
only good thing about the team was
the perfect condition OF the grounds.
We can say the same Thing about the
game yesterday.
The Washington times., 1914-05-07
RABID RUDOLPH SAYS

"There were a
lot of spectators
at yes t erday's
game. Some of
them had W's on
their uniforms"