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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-06-06

pie proclaim them by majority. 1t
is here that the Catholic lay writer
may find his Christian work. Wheth-
er he be novelist of fashion like
some we have cited or reporter for
city district on a great daily, the
opportunity is more and more invit-
ing to write in the spirit, and with
the color of Catholic truth.
From the Catholic World.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-06-06
FAMOUS CARTHUSIAN DEAD.

The death is announced in exile
of Dom Felix Faure, a Carthusian
friar whose name is notable because
of his long and splendid career be-
fore he entered religion. Son of a
late peer of France, he was himself
auditor to the Council of State at
one time and his historical work was
several times crowned by the Acad-
envy. At the age of sixty-eight he
decided to enter the Carthusian Or
der and was ordained priest at the
Grande-Chartreuse in his seventy
third year. He died recently at the
patriarchal age Of ninety-three.
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THE BIvoUAC OF THE DEAD.

THE BIVOUAC OF THE DEAD.
The muffied drums sad roll has beat
The soldiers last tattoo;
No more on life's parade shall meet
The brave and daring few.
On Fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread,
And Glory guards with solemn round
The bivouac of the dead.
No answer of the foes advance
Now swells upon the wind;
No troubled thought at midnight
haunts
OF loved ones left behind;
No vision of the morrow's strife
The warriors dream alarms;
No braying horn or screaming fife
At dawn shall call to arms.
Their shivered swords are red with
rust:
Their plumed heads are bowed;
Their naughty banner trailed in dust
Is now their martial shroud;
And plentious funeral tears have
washed
The red stains from each brow,
And their proud forms, in battle
gashed,
Are free from anguish now.
The neighing steed, the flashing
blade,
The trumpet's stirring blast,
The charge, the dreadful cannonade,
The din aud shout are past;
No wars wild note, nor glory's peal,
Shall thrill with fierce delight
Those breasts that nevermore shall
The rapture of the fight.
Like the dread northern hurricane
That sweeps his broad plateau,
Flushed with the triumph yet to gain
Came down the serried foe.
Our heroes felt the shock and leapt
To meet them on the plain;
And long the plying sky hath wept
Above our gallant slain.
Sons of our consecrated ground,
Ye must not slumber there,
Where stranger steps and tongues
resound
Along the needless air.
Your own proud lands heroic soil
Shall be your filter grave:
She claims from war his richest
The ashes of her brave.
So meath their parent turf they rest,
Far from the CORY field,
Born to a Spartin mothers breast
On many bloody shield.
The sunshine of their native sky
Smiles sadly on them here,
And kindred hearts and eyes watch
by
The heroes sepulchre.
Rest on, embalmed and sainted dead!
Dear as the blood you gave,
No impious footsteaps here shall
tread
The heritage Of your grave;
Nor shall your glory be forgot
While fame her record keeps,
Or honor points the hallowed spot
Where valor proudly sleeps.
Yon marble minstrel's voiceless tone
In deathless songs shall tell,
When many a vanquished age hath
flown,
The story how We fell,
Nor wreck, nor change, OF winters
blight,
Nor times remorseless doom,
Shall dim one ray of holy light
That guilds your glorious tomb.
Theodore O'Hara.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-06-06

which prizes are given for Irish
songs. tales. poems. airs. and dances,
and by it's teaching of the language,
one step towards national unity is
being made. Mr.. Seumas MacManus
has ritten play, 1.-THE Hard Heart
ed Man.. which is offered "to the
country dramatic societies free of
acting fee," in which he emphasizes
the intensity and the unnaturalness
of the perfectly stupendous emigra-
ton. In order to put a stop to this
general exodus, the Gaelic League
has exerted itself toward the re-
establishment of rural industries,
and has met fair success so far. The
young folk left Ireland because there
was no work-the lace industry,
conducted by Protestants in the
North. had been the only one not
wiped out by the Penal Laws. Now
there shall be work at home for all,
and with such condition the
the "Dawning Of the Day" shall not
be far OF.
Mr.. Mac4anus has introduced US
to Irish fairy and folk lore. and told
many . fantastic snatch from the
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-24
Canned Whale as a Food

Boston Advertiser: Canned whale
meat is declared an excellent flesh to
eat and is being recommended for use
as offering a wonderful food supply. a
sort of propaganda in its behalf has
been instituted by the National Geo
graphic society, which is popularizinc
communication to it on whale as
food by Roy Chapman Andrews Of
New York.
Whale has been heretofore esteemed
for its oil and it's bone. The industry
made New Bedford and Nantucket fa-
nous. Some think that New Bedford
may yet rise to its former whaling
reputation by becoming the whale can
ming center. 1t would be, it is surmised,
the most natural place in the world to
take to canning whale.
"If the American and European peo-
pie could be educated to the point of
eating canned flesh of animals which
individually yield as much as $4,000
pounds of meat, what a wonderful food
supply would be within the reach of
our great cities" writes Mr.. Andrews.
He predicts, however, that unless
better regulated, as a result of the
world hunt for the monarch of the
seas, now in full blast, there will be a
commercial extinction of the large
whales. This seems inevitable. But he
hopes with a larger interest in the
whale through his use as food he may
be better conserved and live on, in
greater numbers, to feed the popula-
ton of the earth.
Except in Japan, he says, the flesh
of the animal, which is palatable and
healthful, is now going to waste or is
being used for fertilizing purposes.
"Few people realize" he says, "that
the blue, or sulphur bottom whale
found in all our oceans is not only the
largest animal that lives today, but is
also so far as known, the largest ami
NAL that has ever existed on the earth
or in its waters.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-24
Col. Henry Watterson on Tilden.

1t is meet that the people Of New
York without distinction of party
should celebrate the Tooth birthday OF
Samuel Jones Tilden. With De Witt
Clinton and Silas Wright he composes
historic triology of illustrious gov
ernors of the empire state. He was 4
just and true man. His career proved
triumph of republican principles and
unselfish service, his name became an
inspiration to the devotees of integrity
and virtue in public life.
That he was elected president of the
United States and by act of congress
excluded from possession of that great
office was a wrong rather to the coun
try than to him. He did not resent it.
He gave no outward sign of disap-
pointment. Neither in manner, thought
or feeling was his accustomed serenity
disturbed. Speaking from direct
knowledge and upon the honor of a
man incapable of falsehood, l give it
to you that he was offered the presi-
dency for a consideration and re-
fused it.
The passion of those times has long
since cooled. 1t is allowed by men that
he bore himself as a patriot through
an ordeal as trying as ever tempted
or provoked a party leader. Except
that an ocean lies between, | should
gladly join you in paying homage to
his memory, for loved him sincerely
and honored him greatly, equally in
his character and personality; the mos.
upright and useful of citizens; the
most constant and considerate of
friends; the most unpretentious, self
respecting and self denying of men.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-24
Their Wedding Was Sanitary

Boston Herald They have pro
gressed farther eugenically in Cincin-
natl than in Wisconsin. AT wedding
just held in the Ohio city, bride, groom
clergyman and witnesses were
swathed from head to foot in antiseptic
wrappings. Permission for the cere-
mony was obtained from the board of
health. The Bride had scarlet fever.
But cupid mistook the disease for
maidenly blushing and would not be
denied.
What valuable lesson! Here ar
the only true eugenic lovers. Taking
no chances with physicians certifi-
Gates, which are liable to error, avoid
ing all risks of freakiSh avatism, they
are joined in aseptic matrimony, firmly
establishing the precedent that lova
may laugh at lockjaw as well as lock
smiths, and giving a new and deeper
Interpretation to "in sickness and in
health"
Will wonders never cease? A gen
Grafton ago Mrs. Hemans would have
immortalized the tragic romance of
the two, who would we'd and paid the
penalty of death. But today science dis
pels poetry and antiseptics elect as
their victims the germs Of disease and
not of love- 1t may be less romantic
than dying together, but more salts
factory. And doubtless they will live
happily ever after which is not so diff
ferent from the old time stories after
all.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-24
Prominent Churchmen Meet

Omitted Press Day Service)
Chicago, Feb. 24.-More than 600
leading Protestant churchmen, repre-
senting 30 states in the union and Can
ada, arrived here for the prophetic
conference at the Moody Bible institute
which opened a three day session to-
day. Among the prominent churchmen
expected at the sessions are: Presiden:
Robert NJ Russell, Westminster col
lege, New Wilmington, Pa; President
William G.. Moorehead, Xenia, o., theo-
logical seminary; Rev. c. l, Scofelf,
editor of the Schofield reference bible,
New York City; Principal T. R.
O'Meara, Wycliffe college, Toronto,
Canada; Bishop H. B. Hartzler, Harris
burg, Pa; Dean R. A. Torrey, the BIZ
BILE institute, Los Angeles, CAL; Rev.
w. B. Riley, First Baptist church, Min
neapolis; Rev. Peter Ainslee, Balti-
more; Rev. C. E. Nesbit, Kansas City,
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-24
CONAN DOYLE WORKS FOR
1915 EXPOSITION

London, Feb. 23.-Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle has forwarded petition signed
by 30 we'll known authors to Premier
Asquith urging the government to
reconsider its decision not to partici-
pate in the Panama Pacific exposition.
The petitioners lay stress on the
fact that the sum involved would ap,
pear moderate, "as compared to the
very great harm which might come
from any deterioration in those bet
ter relations which have been built
up during number of years between
ourselves and the United States"
The signatures include William Ar
cher, A. c. Benson, Silas K Hooking,
Sir Menry Arthur Jones, Sir Sidney
Lee, John Masefielw, E. w. Hornng,
Sir Gilbert Parker, Sir Arthur w.
Pinero and Sir Owen Seaman.
A memorial to the same effect has
already been signed by nearly 300
members of parliament and will short
ly be presented.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-24

magnate agree that he would sell out
his interests and quit the league at
any time that the majority of mag
mates decided that his connection with
the league was detrimental to its in
terests. AS we get it, it was Comis-
key, not Johnson, who had the fore
sight to frame up this agreement.
johnson is pointed to as a great
leader, because, as its president, he
led the American league to recogni-
ton by the National league. Until
the present time it looked like a great
achievement, but compared to what
has been done by James A. Gilmore,
president of the Federal league, his
success in a way was remarkable.
Johnson's league waged war at a
time when there was real demand
for a second big league. At that time
the ball players could be secured for
half the amount of money that the
Federal leaguers must pay to get them.
At that time johnson and his Amer
lean leaguers had to fight only the Ma
tional league.
But Gilmore's case is different. His
league comes along at time when it
must fight an organized enemy; comes
when there is little need for a new
league, and comes when unlimited
bankrolls are necessary, and when
most men with those bankrolls thought
the fight hopeless one.
Johnson, like Murphy, wears a ebay
window" He is something like six
feet tall, weighs around 200, has 4
double chin and is not as neat or natty
dresser as is Murphy. Johnson is
81, and like Murphy, was born near
Cincinnati, and was newspaper man
in Cincinnati until he entered baseball.
Johnson, when sporting editor for
one of the Cincinnati papers, formed
an acquaintance with Charles Comis-
key, who then was connected with the
Cincinnati club. When Comiskey
launched the Western league he TOOK
Johnson with him and made him pres
ident. In 1901 the Western league
changed its name to the American
league and began its war on the Ma
tiOnal.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-24

Wood for sale. Doors ranch, 3
miles west of Calexico.-Adv. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-24
Frank Menke's
Sporting Letter

(Ban Johnson, president of the
American league, and Charles Webb
Murphy, president of the Chicago
Cubs, are central figures in baseball
today because of Johnson's ultimatum
that Murphy must get out Of baseball
and Murphy's defiance and his state
ment that he will sue Johnson for
slander. Here is sketch Of Johnson.
1t was written by baseball writer
who has had chance to study him.
Editors note.)
New York, Feb. 24.-Byron Ban
croft Johnson is the type of man
who thinks he has been given the dl-
vine right to dominate everything he
surveys and who attempts to crush
anything and everything that opposes
him. He is called "czar," and the
title fits.
Johnson's personality is not the
kind that attracts. 1t makes him few
warm friends. And his bearing to-
ward most persons with whom he
comes in contact is that of superior
being toward the merest atom. The
praise that has been given johnson
because of the success of the Amer
lean league seems to have heightened
his opinion of himself.
johnson has been given credit for
being something of diplomat, yet
glance over his career seems to show
that he is little more-perhaps less
of a diplomat than Charles Webb Muir
ply, the Chicago leader. Murphy neve!'
was sued for SANDER; Johnson was.
Murphy never had to pay $1,000 for
damaging mans character; john
son did. He had to separate himself
from $1,000 a few years back and turn
it over to John M. Ward, the New
York lawyer and former ball player,
because of some unwarranted ref1ec-
tions he made on Wards character
when Ward was candidate for the
presidency of the National league.
And now Murphy threatens to sue
johnson for defaming his character.
Johnson has habit of breaking
loose at banqucts and flaying anybody
against whom he happens to have a
grievance. A recent instance OF this
came about in Cincinnati when he lash :
ed Dave l.. Fultz, president of the
players fraternity.
The lashing occurred at a banquet
that was given after the national COM
mission. of which Johnson is a mem
Der, had granted, without protest, the
demands made by Fultz on behalf OF
the players. Johnson, at the meeting,
treated Fultz with utmost respect ana
courtesy. But on the night of the ban
quet he waited until he was sure that
Fultz was out of the room-waited un
til he was sure that Fultz was not
there to defend himsclf-and then he
made verbal attack on Fultz that
produced q sensation.
Johnson has been given the major
portion of the credit for the forma-
ton and the success fthc American
ton and the success of the American
league in peaceful state. But he
doesn't deserve the major portion.
Charles Comiskey, the White Sox
president, is the man who really faith
cred the American league and whose
brains directed the affairs of the or
ganization. Johnson was little more
than his agent Johnson seldom made
e move until Comiskey approved the
movement.
The tranquility of the American
league is due not so much to John
sons ability as a leader as it is to
an agreement among the magnates,
made back in 1901, that made each
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-24
Rev. w. l.. Pettingill, Toronto, Cam,
and Evangelist Billy" Sunday
Recker.Gun Men Casea

Omitted Press Day Serviee)
Albany, N Y, Feb. 24.--The court
of appeals was expected today to hand
down their decisions on the appeals Of
ex-Police Lieutenant Charles Becker,
and the four gun men, whom he was
convicted of having hired to shoot to
death Herman Rosenthal, the gambler.
Up to the last minute, the rumor per-
sisted that the ex-leader of New
York's famous strong arm squad, who
has been in Sing Sing death house for
many months, would be granted his
appeal for another trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-24
PANAMA CANAL A
GREAT WHITE WAY

Panama, Feb. 24.-When the Pan
anna canal is completed and the first
ship is piloted through from Christie
bal to Balboa, or the other way, it will
be as near "fool proof" as it is posi-
BILE to make it. In every possible way
has the safe navigation Of the great
waterway been provided for by the
construction of almost countless aids
to navigation.
The first thing the pilot of an in
coming vessel sees ahead of him as
he reaches the entrance of the canal
is huge light tower, which in con-
junction with another points the way
toward the first set of locks at either
end On either side of him as he pro-
ceeds he finds innumerable lighted an /
unlighted buoys and beacons that indi
cate the limits of the channel.
The locks themselves will be as
brilliantly lighted as the Great White
Way" itself and the passage of large
ship, herself brilliantly lighted from
stem to stern with electricity, is ex-
pected to become one of the mos5
spectacular features of an interocean
voyage. Then comes the passage
through the canal with its numerous
range light towers on either bank, its
beacons and buoys, all of them show
ing either a white, red or green light.
There are along the canal 20 acety-
tlene lighted range towers, II electric
lighted ones, As electric lighted bea-
cons, 3 acetylene lighted beacons and
about 81 acetylene lighted buoys. The
range lights mark line 125 feet on
either side of the middle of the chan
mel, forming a lane $50 feet wide.
Floating on the water along the side
i lines of the channel are the acetylene
buoys and no the shore marking the
various tangents of the channel are
the lighted beacons.
The approach to Colon harbor, on
the Atlantic side, is lighted by the
main light on Toro Point, which is Wis
! ible thirteen miles or more on a clear
night. Then there are the beacons on
the seaward ends of the 21a mile
breakwater that protects the harbol
from the high seas that usually run
in the Atlantic.
On the Pacific end of the canal
there are numerous buoys and
beacons beside the range lights that
indicate the canal channel. By day
the channel is not only marked by car
buoys, but also about sixty spar buoys
and the many concrete tripods, paint
ed a brilliant white. By day the range
light towers are easily seen, due to thu
brilliant white they are painted.
Nor is this all Captain Hugh Rod
man, U. S. A, superintendent of oper.
alton, has just completed establishing
the locations for a number of sigma
towers along the canal route. They
are to be used in signaling from sta
tion to station the coming and going
of steamers and to arrange meeting
places. The signalmen will practically
! functionate on the lines of the railway
train dispatcher.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-24
D0gdom Captures Gotham.
United Press Dan SerVice)

New York, Feb. 23.-With 3095 en-
tries and 1912 dogs benched the an
nual show of the Westminster Ken
mel club opened today at Grand Cen
trail palace. Bulldogs led with liz
CANNES of this class, as entries in 16s
classes. Boston terriers run the bull
dogs a close second with 105 nomina
tions. Forty distinct breeds of dogss
excluding hunt club foxhounds num-
bering 100 or more are included in
the dogs on show.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-24
in the parcel post system without au-

in the parcel post system without au-
thority from congress.
The urgent deficiency and the army
appropriation bills will largely oc-
cupy the house this week, while the
house naval affairs committee will
take final action on the naval appro-
priation bill. Success of the admins
trations two battleship bill increase
program is assured so far as the COM
mittee is concerned.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-02-24
Presidents Daughter to Act

Omitted Press Day Service)
New York, Feb. 24.-Miss Eleanor
Wilson, the presidents daughter, to-
night will be the star attraction as a
member of the cast of Sanctuary"
bird masque by Percy Mackaye, in
which she scored such a success last
summer at Cornish, N. H. The per-
formance will be at the Hotel Astor
and the proceeds will be for the ben
eft of the bird sanctuary in Meriden,
N. H.