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The Irish standard., 1915-01-02
Many Volunteered.

When the proposal was made in
Rome it was marvellous the number of
Irish priests who came forward to go
and share the life of their countrymen
in Germany. It would cheer the heart
Of the prisoners to know that some of
the Irish priests in the most important
offices at once volunteered, but only
too late, for the, German Ambassador
had done his work effectually and
swiftly. The Very Rev. DR.. O'Gorman,
assistant general of the Augustinians,
and the Very Rev. T. ]. Crotty, Dom
inican Penitentiary of the Basilica of
St. Mary Major, left Rome for Berlin
via Chiasso Zurich, Stuttgart. No bet
ter men could have been chosen. They
have not only travelled much, but are
possessed of varied accomplishments
The German government has taken
all responsibility for their journey and
comfort, even to the extent of send
ing a courier to accompany them
Every consideration is to be shown
to them at their destination. Not.
withstanding the sincere desire of the
government to reward their devotion
to their countrymen, both are deter
mined that theirs is a mission of love
and charity, and such it must remain
It would be superfluous to comment
upon this act Of the German govern
ment. II it pays Germany to do this
England surely would not lose by imi
tating its liberality. England should
insist on France showing a big, gen
erous spirit in religious affairs. The
news has created a great impression
here; 1t Is made much of in the news
papers and the pro-German Journals
are enjoying a well.merited triumph
We who are just as Irish as the Irish
can be and heartily wish victory 70,
England are promising our pro.Ger
man friends that England will be nc
sluggard in the cause of religious com
fort for the Catholics who have fallen
wounded under the Union Jack.
The Irish standard., 1915-01-02
WARNING TO GREAT BRITAIN.

President Wilson has sent a note of
warning to Great Britain to cease
preying upon American commerce un.
der the excuse that American ship
ments might contain contraband
goods for nations engaged In q con-
flict against Great Britain or the al.
lies. The text of the note sent to
Great Britain is such that 1t left no
doubt in the minds of the British
government that mere excuses Of the
government or payment Of the cargoes
held will not be satisfactory. Since
the evil result from OBTAINING ships
had the moral effect Of keeping ship.
pers from running the risk Of ship
ping goods when such goods might
fall into the. hands Of the English
vessels. The message Of the presi.
dent is looked upon as one of the
The Irish standard., 1915-01-02
IRISH PRIESTS FOR PRISONERS
IN GERMANY.
Invited by German Government to Min.
lister to Their countrymen In
Concentration Camp.

Two Irish priests. residents OF
Rome. left for Germany. The priests
are the Rev. Canice O'Gorman, assist.
ant general of the Augustinians, and
Rev. Thomas Crotty, Dominican
"penitenziere'' of st. Mary Majors.
This fact, which may seem strange If
we take into consideration that these
priests are both citizens of Great Brit.
ain and yet have gone into the enemy's
country, will appear even more curl.
GUS when we hear that they go to
Germany by invitation of the German
government.
Among the soldiers of the English
army now prisoners in Germany are
found several thousands of Irish Cath.
olics. Our readers will recall that in
a previous article we stated how deep
ly the lack of military chaplains
among the Irish soldiers fighting in
France and Belgian was deplored by
the Bishops, priests and people of Ire.
AoAus ANVWS uOWCtclS LuC dOIllldu gov.
eminent has adopted measure which
stands out in eloquent contrast to the
mode of procedure of the English gov.
eminent. It being next to impossible
for Germany to obtain irish priests
from Ireland itself, the German gov
eminent turned to the Irish colony in
Rome, inviting two priests to exercise
their ministry in behalf of the Irish
prisoners of war.
Fully realizing the great desire that
prisoners have of profiting by the
spiritual aid Of priest, the two
above named religious have gladly &C.
cepted the invitation of the German
government. They will go to the con.
centration camp. The German gov.
eminent, in order to facilitate their
labors, has ordered all the Irish sol.
diers confined in the various military
prisons of Germany to this concentra.
ton camp.
The Irish standard., 1915-01-02

Sir Charles Fitzpatrick, Chief JUS.
tice of Canada, and Deputy Governor
General was sixty-one years old on
december 10. He was born in Quebec
and received his education In the
Catholic schools there. He began his
legal career in 1876 after graduating
from the famous Laval University.
The Irish standard., 1915-01-02
CHURCH EXTENSION SOCIETY
OPENING A SEMINARY
FOR MEXICO.
Important Move Of American catho.
lies to Assist the Stricken Church
in the Southern Republic.

A most important bit of news was
given out by the President of the
Catholic Church Extension Society on
his return from his second trip South
In the interests of the Mexican Repub-
lie last week. He announced that ar
rangements had been completed to
open theological seminary in San
Antonio for Mexico. The Garden Acad-
envy has been rented and Ia now being
prepared for the reception of students.
The purchase of the necessary furni-
ture is being made by a committee
representing the Society, consisting of
Fathers Hume and Constantineau.
The rector of the Seminary has been
appointed by the Bishop of Mexico,
who is in San Antonio at present
They have selected the Right Rev.
John Herrara, Bishop of Tulancingo.
Bishop Herrara will serve as rector
until he returns to his diocese when
peace is restored in Mexico. The Mex.
lean Bishops pledge themselves to
maintain five professors in the Semin.
airy. Negotiations have already been
opened by the Bishop with the Eudist
Fathers from France, but in the mean
time another STAFF has been selected
for the time being. The names of the
professors have not yet been given
out. They are being selected by the
Archbishop of Linares and other
Bishops of Mexico. The Church Elk
tension Society has pledged itself to
support the Seminary for a period of
twelve months, paying all charges.
The students will all be in major ord.
ers. They are now scattered all over
Mexico.
The great need of this seminary will
be understood when it is known that
many of the exiled priests have al.
ready gone to Spain and France and
South America. Many parishes are
entirely without clergy. 1t is neces-
sary to take the students who are
near ordination at once and give
them an opportunity Of completing
their studies in order to fill the
parishes when peace comes.
It Is interesting to know that the
Mexican Bishops are seriously consid.
ering the idea Of making the seminary
permanent, especially for the sake of
the Northern diocese in that Republic,
but even the Bishop of the larger di.
geese desires to keep several students
permanently in this Seminary in order
that they may learn English and also
learn the methods Of the Church in
America. As the support of this Sem.
mary will devolve entirely upon the
Church Extension Society for year
The Irish standard., 1915-01-02
CARDINAL AeLlARoI is i'll.

Cardinal Agliardi is seriously i'll. 1t
was learned on Monday that the aged
prelate is suffering from bronchitis
and pneumonia. He was born in Co.
logno al Serio in the diocese of Ber-
gamo. Cardinal Agliardi is one of the
six cardinal.bishops of the church, his
see being that of Albano. He is chan.
cellor of the Holy See and sub-dean of
the College of Cardinals.
The Irish standard., 1915-01-02

A plan is being worked out by
Father Peter A. Crumbley, o. F. NJ,
chaplain of the penitentiary, by which
inmates will be given an opportunity
to earn money, with which to COM
tribute towards the support of their
wives and children. The plan has the
approval Of Warden Allen, and II it ID
sanctioned by the authorities, it will
enable the men to form a prisoners
mutual benefit association, I'm which
their earnings will be placed in gem
eral fund for the relief Of the most
needy of their families. 5.
The Irish standard., 1915-01-02

government 10 England since the
warning issued by President Cleve.
lands Venezuelan message. 1t is
high time that something should be
done for American shipping interests
in connection with the policy pursued
by the British government which
dates from the foundation of our re-
public. Great Britain has ever main
tanned her arrogant policy towards
American commerce since the days
Of the Revolution. 1t was the prin.
cipal cause Of the war of 1912. Later
during the Civil War, England mani
tested the same attitude toward Amer.
lean commerce. Not alone was it
lndefensible, but 1t was a well ar
ranged plan to destroy American COM
merce, and aid the confederate cause
and thus destroy the nation. Eng
land has been loudly proclaimed the
mistress Of the seas. The envy with
which England looks upon American
shipping is at the foundation of it all.
The president has performed one of
the most important acts of his ad-
ministration in bringing to the atten-
ton of England and the world the
declaration that American shipping in
terests will no longer tolerate the pol
icy pursued by Great Britain toward
American shipping interests. This
message to Great Britain couched in
not uncertain terms should bring com.
mercial and financial relief to the en-
tire country. There is no reason in
the world why the war should affect
the financial situation in America to
the extent that it has were 1t not that
American shippers fear to run the
risks encountered by their cargoes.
Rather than do this commerce has
been reduced to an extent that the
country at large has suffered the con-
sequences. The revival of American
commerce will relieve the strain
which commercial interests are now
SAP0A ASASAA6s AAOAACoA SuAPPAuS Has
not kept pace with the growth of the
country. 1t bears no comparison with
the commercial importance of a grow
ing nation. The scheme of President
Wilson to purchase ships to convey
American commerce to foreign ports
no doubt arouse British ire. This was
evidenced during the discussion of the
Panama Canal tolls. There is evil
dence on every side that the United
States should take the matter in hand
and establish a policy and place
American shipping on a permanent
and practical basis, not dependent
upon the accidents of foreign ship
pers. AS it is we are unable to enter
into any serious competition and thus
1t Is that when Great Britain desires
to satisfy whims in relation to the
American commerce they are keenly
felt by the American people. We are
dependent and unwarrantedly so upon
English vessels. The president has
done much by his present note to
warn England that she must realize
the commercial rights of the Amer
lean people, regardless of any jeal-
ousies that may exist on her part.
The Irish standard., 1915-01-02
GEMS TYPIFY IL APOSTLES.
eeryI Stands for Doubling Thomas,
Solid Jasper for Peter.

eeryl Stands for Doubling Thomas,
Solid Jasper for Peter.
The following gems are emblematic
of the twelve apostles:
Andrew, the bright blue sapphire
emblematic of his heavenly faith. Bar
tholomew, the red carmelian, .emble-,
matte of his martyrdom. James, the
white chalcedony, emblematic of his
purity. James the Less, the topaz, en-
blematic Of delicacy. John, the emer-,
aid, emblematic of his youth and gen.
tleness. Matthew, the amethyst, eIa1e1:
blematic of sobriety. Matthew was
once publican, but was sobered by
the leaven of Christianity. Matthias.
the chrysolite, pure as sunshine. Peter.
the jasper, hard and solid as the rock
of the Church. Philip, the friendly
sardonyx. Simon of Cana, the pink
hyacinth, emblematic of sweet tenn
per. Thaddeus. the. chrysoprase, en-
blematic Ahecurity and trustfulness.
Thomas. the beryl, indefinite in lustre.
emblematic of his doubling faith,
The Irish standard., 1915-01-02
TO AID MONrRosE
LIBEL SUIT OF PRIEST.

F'rom Denver Catholic Register.)
The Montrose, Colo, council of the
knights of Columbus has sent out a
letter to the councils of the order all
over the country asking for help in
the suit instituted against Prof. d. E.
Wiedmann, superintendent of the
Montrose county schools, who has
been sued by the Rev. Father C. F.
O'Farrell, rector at Montrose, for tell.
ing Harry Netherton, a student, to
avoid going with a certain young
woman student making charge, it
is said, about Father O'Farrell in con-
nection with this girl, Catholic, and
saying that the priest was "cute
enough" to switch the blame on Meth.
erton. Two Montrose physicians who
examined the innocent girl victim of
the SANDER have declared her guiltless
of the vile charge against her.
The suit is going to be an expensive
one, and as it involves a great prin-
ciple and is not mere legal encounter
between two men, there is small prob.
ability that Knights all over the coun.
try will not come to the assistance of
Father O'Farrell, who is chaplain of
the Montrose council.
Two mild sensations have come up
in the case during the week. The one
is the announcement that, with his
own written word against him and
overwhelming evidence on the PRIESTS
side, Prof. Wiedmann will fight the
case to the finish. Some of the ablest
lawyers have been retained by him,
but just how the defense is going to
get around the written apology is hard
to foresee.
The first step in the defense, how
ever, is an attempt to discredit Father
O'Farrell, and consists in the filing of
an affidavit that he should file q cost
bond. The counsel declared that, af.
ter close inquiry into the financial
anairs of the priest, they were con.
WINGED that If the case went against
him Father O'Farrell would be unable
to pay the costs.
They further alleged that it would
cost a large sum of money to import
the witnesses from several distant
towns, whose presence would be neces.
sary to prove the innocence of Prof,
Wiedmann, and that the total costs of
the trial would be so great that they
felt the court should be protected
should Father O'Farrell lose.
The matter was taken under advise.
ment by the court, but the outcome is
not feared, whichever way the court
decides. by the priests adherents.
The second mild sensation was a re.
ception which the entire corps of
teachers of the public schools rendered
to Prof. Wiedmann. This occurred
Thursday afternoon and Prof. WED.
mann was called to his Office on a
business" session and there met all
the teachers assembled. He was pre-.
scented with a Partisan ivory set. Mem.
bers Of the board of education. teach.
ers from the other schools and citizens
made talks. It was mostly a school
affair, however.
Those who are on the inside and
many Of the well-informed persons in
Montrose intimate that the whole af.
fair Is easily seen through and was for
the purpose of creating sentiment.
They point out that all the teachers
are under Prof. Wiedmann, and leave
the nearer to guess the rest.
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The Irish standard., 1915-01-02

The English Government hes noti.
fed the Powers that it has placed
Egypt under it's protection and 1t will
henceforth be British province.
The Irish standard., 1915-01-02
GERMAN.AMERIcANs.

1.-The Sum- pro-British organization,
against the German.American members
of congress, Mr.. Barthold spoke in
most uncertain terms in answer to the
accusations of acting as agents for the
German government. The article in
question made reference to the provi-
sion in the German laws which make
it possible for German who wished
to retain his citizenship in Germany,
although living in a foreign country,
could, by reporting within ten years
to the German consul and make an
oath that he has not acquired citizen.
ship or taken citizenship in any other
country, retain his former citizenship.
The period in which this might have
been done was two years and later it
was increased to ten years. This pro-
vision was the basis Of the attack
made by the New York Sun against
the Germans, and the accusation that
they remain agents of the German
government. In answer Mr. Barthold
said, ut is true 1 am an American
citizen of German birth, but this
means that do not differ from all
other Germans, that am man who
is loyal to the Stars and Stripes and
who is for America, against England,
for America against Germany, for
America against the World. Indeed,
If the Star-Spangled Banner is not my
flag, then l have no flag. But true to
my bride l shall not be faithless to
my mother, and you would have a
right to despise me If l were. There.
fore, as the United States is not an
English dependency, can reconcile it
with my Americanism to give my SYM
pathy to the Fatherland just as we'll
as SO many newspaper editors evident
ly reconcile their Americanism with
the open espousal of the cause Of the
allies" Mr.. Barthold has done his
country distinctive service, by nail
ing the lives Of the pro-British organ
izations. They are enlisting sympathy
for the British cause in this country.
Whatever may be the motives or what
ever interest England may have in
this country in enlisting sympathy for
its cause, it i'll becomes an American
to espouse his avowed enemy. The
loyalty of German-Americans in this
country needs no defense. Their
Americanism requires no proof. The
indictment simply furnishes evidence
of the length to which Great Britain
is driven to manufacture English SEN
timent for the English cause. The
combined Irish German sentiment in
this country Is unquestionably the
greatest moral and political force in
the United States. Neither the Irish.
Americans nor the German-Americans
need ever be called upon to defend
their loyalty to the Stars and Stripes
There is no publication in the United
States that can honestly question their
sincerity or their patriotism. 1t is only
for the purpose of arousing antago
nism and unwarranted suspicion
against the great body Of American
people. Whatever may be the assumed
strength of publications, organizations
or nationalities that attempt to dis
credit great body Of people will
like the London Times, merit the same
canterization and be relegated to the
same class as Daniel O'Connell used
when referring to the London Times
as the Obscure rag"
The Irish standard., 1915-01-02

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fields,
OF society and to promote industrial prosperity,
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1915-02-04
GOOD
in FAR WEST
G. W. Smithson, A Christian
County Boy, Now In New
Mexico.

In a souvenir edition of the Car
rizozo, New Mexico, News, the fol-
lowing complimentary mention is
made of G.. w. Smithson, formerly
of this county:
"As one of the principal features
of this souvenir edition is to point
out to our many readers the great
advantage to be derived from locat-
ing in this vicinity, it is but just and
proper that we should make them
acquainted, also, with those real es.
tate and land men whom we believe
will give them a fair, square deal.
And there is no land man in the
county that has more thoroughly
proved worthy to be counted in this
popular class than the gentleman
whose name leads this sketch, G. W.
Smithson. There is no more invit'
ing field for land investment than
Lincoln county and this section pre-
sents at the present time. The many
improvements and the rapid growth
of this whole community, augment
ed by the rapidly increasing popula-
tion in the county and towns, all
combine to give land investments a
stability with assurance of rapidly in
creasing values, which would bel
hard to find in any other section.
Mr.. Smithson, the subject of this
sketch, has been in the land busi-
ness number of years. He is per.
sonally familiar with all lands of
Lincoln and adjoining counties. he
knows their value as well as their
capabilities and possibilities. The
people with whom Mr.. Smithson has
had business dealings can rely on it
that when he puts through deal it
will be honestly and courteously
done. We all have word of praise
to say of the honorable way he has
of doing business and large part of
his business comes to him through
his former customers recommending
him to their friends"
Mr.. Smithson is son of Mr.. Chas.
w. Smithson, of this county. He
went west about eight years ago.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1915-02-04
ONE TREE
BRINGS $1OO
Single Sugar Pine Yields Enough
Lumber To Build Subur-
ban House.

Washington. Feb 8 The govern
ment has received 500 40 in settle.
ment for single sugar pine tree
which was cut in tresp IS in the STAN
islaus National Forest. in California.
and which yielded more than enough
actual lumber to build a good-sized
suburban frame honse. The tree
scaled 1S 933 board feet ard was
valued at S. 25 per thousand feet.
Not many trees contain enough
lumber to build a two foot beard
walk nearly two miles l)Dg, end this
is believed to be the first case on
cord in which a single tree fell,d
in National Forest was valued at
almost 800 on tn, stump. although
NatioDa Forest timber is frequent
ly sold at considerable higher rates.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1915-02-04
Dancing In the Old Days.

Dancing in the woods was the old
manner in the classic times. and my
.hology tells of the worship thus paid
by the pagans to the gods. The poets
sang of it. The priests Of Mars were
the principal dancers In the sacred
rites to that deity. There was also
the religious dancing alluded to in the
Old Testament. MS where David dane
ed before the ark to express his JOY
and that Of his people, and there were
the dances of the Druids round the at
tars and the mysterious stones. Never.
perhaps. in the history of the world
was dancing more popular than It is
today-not even in the pleasant times
when In England, Ireland and France
the people danced on the green. Oliver
Goldsmith, travelling on foot. paid bis
way by playing for the dancers on
his fiute.-Baltimore News.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1915-02-04
THE
MASTER KEY
Continued From Page 81
SIs that your chest. missyT' demand
o. the captain.

SIS that your chest. missyT' demand
81 the captain.
~Yes, yes; my fathersP'
"Well." he said slowly, there's moth
fng to hinder us going over and seeing
shat 1t looks like. is thereT He sig
sailed his engineer and put his helm
over.
As they ranged alongside the other
pAunch Wilkerson raised his face to
Dorr's wrathful gaze and smiled. In
stRcHvely John put his hand on his
gun. A rough touch on his shoulder
Tvcsiled him.
"Tbis amt any piratlcal cruise" the
skipper remarked meaningly. THAT
uzaD was hired the same as me, and
we amt got no fight with each other" "
"0f course" Dorr agreed willingly.
9Ssen he made leap for the deck of
tke other boat. intent on regalning the
chest single handed.
For the moment Wilkerson was para
lyyed by the boldness Of this move. but
o moment later strong hands had flung