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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-05-13
FRIENDS OF irish Freedom"
Are ORGANIZED IN ST. LOUIS
Irish Americans and sympahzers Of Other Naonales Attend
Monste Meeting Where Conditions in Ireland Discussed
of General Sherman Speaks of Love of Famous Soldier
and His Interest in the Irish Cause.

DR.. ]. J. Kane, one of the Fenians
in Ameria. who participated in the
invasion Of Canada at the close of
the civil war, was one of the speak
ers at the recent meeting of Irish
sympaehizers in st. Louis.
Dr. Kane declared that he received
the flag of his Fenian company from
tho hands of General Sherman, the
civil war hero, in hall at Fourth
street and Washington avenue in 1865.
He then was first lieutenant of the
company, he said.
General Sherman then gave me q
message that will give you tonight"
he said. "He told me he selected me
because was the youngest man in
the company. He spoke of England
and said this country owed her no.
thing but a debt of hatred.
"He said it might seem strange that
he, a commanding officer of the United
States forces, should participa y our
movement, but that he was /, .e, \.
freedom. -.
"He told us he did not believe the
Irish could win then, but said, and this
is his message: Some day England
will meet a rival who will be her
match, and then your time will have
come'"
jeremiah Sheehan, city auditor of
st. Louis, was elected president of the
st. Louis branch of the Friends of
Irish Freedom at it's initial meeting
in Kenrick Hall, knights of Columbus
building, last week.
The hall was crowded with men and
women of Irish birth or ancestry, and
sympathizers of other nationality.
Judge O'Neill Ryan, temporary chair.
man and Charles J. Dolan, a former
Irish member of the British parlia.
ment, were among the principal speak.
ers.
One of the most interesting periods
of the meeting occurred when Rev.
Father Francis Gilfllan, pastor of the
Cathedral parish of st. Louis, and
Rev. Father "Tim" Dempsey, pastor
Of st. Patrick's church, in the con.
gested district, voiced their views in
the order given.
Father Gilfllan spoke in favor OF
proceeding quietly, so as not to dis
affect other sympathizers. Ryan spoke
strongly in sympathy with the revolu.
tionists.
Father Dempsey spoke by request
from various persons present. He said
he had not intended to speak, because
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-05-13
SYMPATHY MEETING FOR
IRISH PATRIOTS HELD IN
ST. LOUIS SUNDAY

Charles Il. Krone, former state SEN
ator Of Missouri, was one of the speak
ers at the meeting held under the
auspices Of the Friends of Irish Free
dom Sunday at Ilibernian Hall. The
meeting has been called to express
sympathy for the Irish revolutionists
The general public was invited.
Jeremiah Sheehan, city auditor and
president of the St. Louis branch of
the Friends of Irish Freedom, called
the meeting to order. Other speakers
were DIR. Robert Emmeta Kane, Rev,
Father Timothy Dempsey, Judge
O'Neill Ryan and Charles J. Dolan, a
former member of the British Parlia-
ment and a Sim Fein leader. Resolu-
tions were adopted.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-05-13
MAJOR MCBRIDE CONVERTED
THE "BEAUTIFUL IRISH REBEL" /"

Maj. John Mcbride, a Sim Fein
leader. was shot to death Saturday, it
was officially announced. Two others
sentenced to die obtained commuta.
tion Of their sentences to life imprison.
ment. Mcbride was the eighth to nay
the death penalty in the Irish revolt
Thomas Hunter and William Cos
grave were the two sentenced to death
whose sentences we're commuted.
Maj. Mcbride fought through the
Boer war on the' side Of the Beers
commanding the first Irish brigade
After the Boer surrender he escaped
to Paris.
In Paris, Maude Come. the "beauti-
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-05-13
PLUNkETT HAD RELATIVES
IN BALTIMORE

Relatives in this city OF Joseph
Plunkett said he was the eighth men,
Der of the family executed in the last
two centuries by British authorities
on charges of treason.
Archbishop Plunkett and Lord Oil
YER Plunkett, executed in the eigh-
teenth century, were great grand
uncles Of Joseph Plunkett. Several
aunts and cousins were prominent in
the Catholic Church in this country.
The father Of the executed men was
given a papal title, that of Count Plum
kett, by the Pope.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-05-13
WE'D HOUR BEFORE
HIS EXECUTION
Joseph Plunkett Put to Death for
Treason, Left a Widowed
Bride.

Dublin, Ireland. - Joseph Plunkett,
one of the leaders in the rebellion,
was married an hour before he was
put to death on Friday. He married
Miss Giffard, sister of Mrs. Thomas
Macdonagh, widow of one of the first
rebels who was put to death after
cOurt-martial.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-05-13
WHY They WE'RE EXECUTED
Continued on page ~


DECLARATION OF IRISH INDEPENDENCE.
Proclamation Naonsts
Irishmen Irhwomen
children
the Irish Republican military
tion, the Irish Volunteers,
moment
her exled children America allies
on her strength she strikes in full confidence victory
We declare the right
and the unfeeed
be Long usurpaion that
Irish
freedom and times
asserted Standing fundamental
asserting
lives comrades
exatation
Irish Republic religious
its happiness and whole
all It's ehshng all the children nation obvus
the n
Until brought establishment
National
ireland elected
of republic
nhumant,
readiness Of It's children sacrifice
prove worthy destiny 8
o sional
J.. c. CLARKE,
s. MacDIARMAD,
JAMES CONNOLLY
JOSEPH PLUNkETT
THOMAS MacDoNAGH
]. H..
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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-05-13

full Irish rebel" first came seriously
into life of the soldier. She was a
strong advocate of Irish independence
and caused the British Government
much trouble.
Being a Protestant and Mcbride a
Catholic, Miss Come, when she decid-
ed to marry him, entered convent
to be instructed in the Catholic faith.
They were married short time after.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1916-05-13
ESAl e ARRESTS
AND EXECUTIONS SHOCK
THE CIVILIZED W0Rl D

Major Mcbride, Famous Fighter and Soldier War,
Decentralization Of Irish Citizen Executed Without
|CRY OF murder" RAISED IN HOUSE OF COMMONS
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-05
KLBANE WORTH A MILLION.
Manager Figures His Earning Power
Equals That at Per Cent

5. 1t has been a, mystery to the public
why Johnny KiIbane, who is now rated
as the ex-champion featherweight of
America, so completely sidestepped a
match with George CLANCY of Balti-
more for the worlds title, says w. H.
Cocap in the Public Ledger 1t is no
longer a mystery. The truth has
who made a hurried visit to Philadel-
phia last Monday, made the confession.
A man of Dunns Importance cannot
drift into a city without his presence
being known, nor his business cannot
be concealed, for that matter. Dunn
is no exception to the rule. He simply
stopped over in Philadelphia to say
How do you dO?" to a few friends
and feel the pulse of the promoters
for a Kilbane-Chaney bout. Nothing
doing in the SiX-rOund line, he quick
~ discovered. Such a contest would
be suicidal to the promoters, he learn
ed. So a Is round contest was next
in ordeE. An adjacent county to Phil
adelphia is eager to stage the con-
test; at least a number of responsible
sportsmen are willing to go as high as
$4,000 for such a bout. My! That
looked good to Dunn. But when a few
just a few-minor details We're dis
cuSsed Dunn Stubbed his toe. 1t could
not be q bout for the title without a
decision, but the willy manager does
not take kindly to decisions. Kilbane
won the title from AttelI on decision
which many questioned at the time,
but he got away with it.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-05
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS PROFESSIONAL
Prices Were Higher in the Forenoon,
but Fell in the Later Session.

New York, April At may safely
be asserted that the operations of
pools and cliques were solely respon-
sible for such changes as occurred in
today's professional market. Prices
were mostly higher in the active fore
noon, but yielded very generally in the
dull dealings of the later session, for
no other reason, presumably, than that
SPECTATORS refused to follow the rise
This is but another way of stating
that trading lacked the incentive or
propelling force of public or outside
interest.
The more extreme gains of the morn
ing were confined to half a dozen mix
ed issues, such as WHY'S Overland
Studebaker and Chandler among the
motors, those stocks rising 4 to S
points; Mercantile Marine common
and preferred, the former advancing
almost 3 points on the largest output
in many weeks; Texas Company,
which rose 4, and Jewell Tea issues,
both of the latter breaking into new
ground, the common rising ga to 95
rs and the preferred IA to 113
There were also temporary gains of
one to two points in copper and zinc
shares, half a score of industrials and
equipments and some of the fertilizers
and tobaccos, while rails like New
Haven and Delaware and Hudson i'm
proved their positions by point OF
more.
Sugar shares, among the recent
spectacular features, were weak, Gu
ban-American losing 20 to 220 and
South Porto Rico 10 to 206.
The list in general was heaviest in
the last hour, when rumors purportine
to give an outline of Washington's
view of the international situation
provoked declines of one to three
points, munitions being the principa
losers. Crucible Steel, American Lo-
connective and U. S. Industrial Alcoho
were most susceptible to pressure anG
contributed more than any other is.
sues to the irregular close. Tota
sales amounted to $4,000 shares.
General news bearing upon the mar.
llet was again of a favorable charac.
| ter, including additional splendid rail
way earnings and increased steel or.
ders.
Bonds were irregular, with moder
ate reaction in Anglo-French fives
which declined to 95 SIS. Total sales
| par value, amounted to $4,610,OOO.
U. S. bonds were unchanged on call
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-05
VPER's GRASS AS
FOOD FOR sILKWoRMS.
Leaves of the Plant Hitherto Have
Been Regarded as Worthless.

Berlin, March 4.-The discovery
that the leaves of viper's grass er
schwarzwuerzel make a better food
than mulberry leaves for silk worms,
IS announced by Prof. Dammer in the
Geran press.
Viper grass is extensively cultivated
in Europe as a vegetable, the root
being highly priced in winter when
other vegetables are not abundant, but
the leaves of the plant hitherto have
been regarded as worthless Accord
ing to Prof. Dammer, viper's grass can
be grown in the poorest sandy soil
and it's leaves can be piucked cOntinu-
ously, whereas only one crop Of leaves
can be harvested from the mulberry
tree each year.
Prof. Damer says that each work
man can produce only about $50
pounds of cOCOOns a year from worms
fed with mulberry leaves, but the yield
with Viper's root leaves can be brought
up to 500 to 80 pounds. He Thinks
that there is a big future for silk pro-
duction in Germany, and this for sew
eral reasons. There is an abundance
of land that can be used without re-
Quoting the present cultivated area OF
the country-so that whatever is add
ed to the wealth of the country from
this source will be clear gain. Then
there win be many poor peOple, Wild
ows and crippled men, says Dammer,
who can prOfitably take to silk grow
in=. since the work is light and the
little skill required can soon be earn
ed
Before the war Germany was i'm
porting nearly 100000 worth of raw
silk yearly. Dammer proposes that
henceforth il shall all be produced a
home As to the quality of the silk
produced from viper's rot he says that
it has been found equal to tie very
| highest grades imported from abroad
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-05
NEW HAVEN TO PICK
MANAGER THURSDAY.
Camel May Be Signed-Rumored That
Murphy May Land Job.

The new manager of the New Haven
baseball club will be an unknown
quantity until Thursday OF this week,
when Mr.. Collins will receive a definite
answer as to whether or not John
Camel will take charge Of the team
He stated that Camel was still con-
sidering a chance to get back into
faster company again, but that he
would make a definite arrangement by
that time.
Mr.. Collins also has in mind two
other men, one Of whom he will try
to engage if Camel fails to decide to
go to New Haven, but the names of
these men are being kept secret until
it is definitely learned whether or not
the former Federal Lacquer will ac-
cept the position.
In case Camel comes he will bring
with him number of good players
who will materially aid the local
management in gathering their club
together before the opening of the
season on April 2S.
1t has been suggested that there are
several players of league calibre al
Yale who are barred from Blue ath-
letics and who may be tried out with
the New Haven club. Among these
are jacobson, a catcher, and McCar-
thy, an infielder.
1t is rumored that Danny Murphy
of this city may be selected.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-05

ira session was defeated. Isadore
Wiesel Of Providence, advanced by his
harder hitting against Fred Madden
of Boston.
The way to retention of the national
title was made difficult for Tony Vat
Ian of Boston, in the lis pound class
by Joe Cans, a sturdy little negro
from Lynn. The boys battled with al
most continuous exchanges, Vatlan's
margin being slight. Ben Volger of
New York won easily from John Per-
ny Of this city in the lower end of the
brackets.
A toe to toe tie between William
Morris Of New York and Charles Mil
Ter of Boston in the 1875 pound class,
developed a tattoo of blows which left
both men almost exhausted, with Nor
ris the winner.
Action abounded in the bout between
Thomas Murphy of Kansas City, Mo-
and Arnold Schneider of Detroit in
the 1876 pound semi-final round. The
former felled by a hard right swing in
the second round, forced the fighting
persistently in the third and renewed
an earlier advantage. The spectators
were divided in their opinion of the
judges decision in Murphy's favor.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-05

man from New York CAIr. Conry). who
asked: Does not the gentleman think
that under sill the circumstances OF
this case there is an implied obligation
on the part OF the government to make
this Improvement" the gentleman
from Florida said: 7 am not sure. but
I could answer that either way and
tell the truth. It depends altogether on
the way a man looks at it, whether he
thinks it an obligation or not And
when the gentleman from Connecticut
(Mr. Reilly) said. The gentleman
spoke about a question that he could
answer either way. II an authorized
agent OF the government. charged with
certain work. should recommend that
before the government. does this par
ucular work the state of Connecticut
shall do a certain thing. and the state
of Connecticut goes ahead and does
that thing, is there not an implied
obligation on the part of the national
government" To whidl the gentle
man from Florida replied: 4 do not go
that far with this particular project
though 1t is commendable IN them 10
undertake that. They have anticipated
the action Of congress They assumed
that congress would act fayOrably. and
think they were justified in that as
sumption, for whenever we reach new
projects /. for one, shall favor this
particular project" And again a mo-
ment later when he was reminded that
the state of Connecticut would lose the
| interest on 100000. he said: Il do
not believe the failure to adopt this
project is going to keep the state Of
Connecticut from doing whatever work
| IL can do there. and / do not think tho
failure of congress to adopt the project
at this time. provided we do adopt it
in the next bill and have a bill at the
| delay the state of Connecticut one
minute"
This is the next session Of congress,
| we are about to adopt a bill, this bill
| contains at least two new projects in
| East river, New York. ! have a tele-
gram Showing the exact progress of the
work to date in New London:
New London, Conn, March %, 1916.
| Hon. r. p Freeman. House of Repre-
sentatives. Washington:
! Yours received. State pier contract
| total one million dollars nearly eight
1 hundred thousand contracted for and
| expended to date: work practically fin
| ished except for asphalt floor and su-
perstructure on pier and railroad ter
| minal track layout back of pier: prob
/ able date IF completion early next fall:
| IS feet of water on both sides Of pier:
/ United States engineers have already
recommended 80 foot channel but con-
| state has already drcdged its part OF
| the 80 foot channel which runs from
/ the pier to the proposed government
| channel: this entire state project can
| not develop its greatest value until the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-05
AND HELTON
HAVE HARD GO
In National Amateur Boxing ToErna-
ment-One of the Best Bouts Seen
at Tourney in Years.

Boston. April A bruising battle
resulted from the meeting at las
pounds of Eugene. Brosseau of the As
ISOLATION de la Casquette, Montreal,
and Roy Helton of Kansas City. The
fighting was virtually even until the
last few moments, when BroSseau
failed Heltons face with a succession
of blows. 1t was one of the best bouts
seen at a national title meeting in
years.
New Orleans obtained it's only rep
Tesentative in the final round by Jo-
seph Landrieu's easy victory over r.
E. Evans of this city in the 15S-DnUnd
competition. The national champion,
Adolph Kaufman of Brooklyn, vent up
from the other semi final bout III this
class by outslugging Edward McCor-
mick of this city.
Both semi-final bouts in the I08-
pound class were forced INFO four
rounds for a decision. George EtceH
of New York, after outscoring Thomas
Darcy of this city, New England cham
pion, in the first two rounds, los: his
advantage in the third and i'll the eX-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-05

do you suppose 1 would jeopardIze
Kilbane's title?" Dunn quickly ejacu-
lated when the question was forced on
him. why, he is worth 100000 to
me. You don't believe it? Well, we
made $4,000 last year, and isn't that
the interest Of $1,000, 900 at per cent. 1?
l am figuring low. at that. when you
consider the war rates. So why should
Kilbane take a chance with such a
tough fellow as Clancy when we can
go along and pick up easy money,
$1,000 at a crack? Johnny is a great
money winner, and am going to pilot
him right along the same lines"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-05
Store and Factory League.

Hardware Clerks and Hopkins &
Allen teams won their matches in the
Store and Factory Duckpin tourna-
ment at the Aetna alleys Tuesday ev-
ening.
The Hopkins e. Allen won two out
of three strings from the Retail Clerks
The Hardware Clerks won two out of
three strings from the Craftsmen.
McAllister established a record for
the league, rolling high single with
134 and high total with $40.
The results
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-05
GOO OUT for Yale Track Team.

New Haven, Conn, April 4.--Three
hundred candidates for the Yale track
team responded to Captain Oilers call
tonight Practice will start tomorrow
The candidates were addressed by
Johnny Fitzpatrick and A. c. Gilbert,
former track stars.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-05
Detroit WalIops Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City, Okla, April 1.-Two
home runs each by Veach and Craw-
ford helped the Detroit Americans to
defeat the Oklahoma City Western
team here today, IL to o. Score:
Oklahoma City ........... 0 5 )
Dauss, Coveleskie and Stanaga: Flu
ker, Davenport and Dowie.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-05
Witt Has Good Turn at Bat.

Charleston, S. c., April 4.-The Phil
adelphia Americans defeated Charles
ton of the South Atlantic League here
today, to l. Witt for the Athletics,
got a triple and double. Score:
Charleston ........ .......... L IL
Bush. Myers, Sheehan and Meyer;
Hart Cox and Holmes.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-05
A Conclusive Statement.

All past experience has shown that
when the wheels of business have
gained momentum such as has now
been attained they do not stop alb
ruptly, but continue to revolve at
high speed for a long time. - Boston
Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-05

Cincinnati. April 4-CoIumbus Amer
lean Association 4, u, =; Cincinnati
Nationals, u, II, 0. Davis, Moore. and
Coleman; Doughan, Mosely and Win
go, Clarke.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-05

Princeton Holy Cross Game Postponed
Princeton, n. H, April 4.-The base
ball game scheduled for tomorrow be-
tween Princeton and Holy Cross was
cancelled tonight because the field is
not in condition.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-05
TAFTvlLLEWINS BASKETBALL SERIES
Trims Jewett City in Deciding Game Taftvle.- IS
to3-Nckery Starred for the Home Team

Taftville won the, deciding game OF
the basketball series with Jewett City
in Parish hail Tuesday evening, by the
score OF 10 to g. The game was one
sided and at no time during the play
was the Taftville goal in danger as
the village boys completely outclassed
the Jewett City quintette. The drst
half OF the game was slow and It was
not until the second half that Taftville
broke loose and Gagged basket after
basket. Vickery was the star of the
game, shooting five difficult baskets.
Owing to the failure of Edward
Denehy, the Mystic referee, to appear,
the teams chose two referees, one from
each team, to act as arbitrator. The
attendance was the smallest of the
season.
The lineups of-the teams follow:
TaftviIIe Jewett City
White Blake
Left forward
Belair . Barry, W. Benjamin
Right forward
Vickery .............. C. Benjamin
Center.
Right guard
Left guard
Field goals, Vickery 5, Belair' 3, Pratt
8, White 1, Blake /, w. Benjamin L:
foul goals, Belair 1, Pratt l, Blake 1,
L'Heureux 1; referees, Murphy for
Taftville and w. Benjamin and Barry
for Jewett City.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-05

Honus Wagner has a grand batting
average OF .332 for 10 years and has
stolen on an average of 81 bases per
season for the same period. We pre-
dict great future for this promising
yOungster.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-05

Lee Magee is making quite a hit at
Macon. He is the life of the New
IOrks practice games and is display
ng the ability which he has been given
credit for having. So far as Joe Col
con is concerned, he has not done any
hing as yet TO attract attention of the
critics who arc watching the Donovan
cam in action.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-05
Giants Win Out in Ninth.

New Orleans, La, April with the
score tied in the ninth inning, Out
fielder Rousch hit a fly and brouEh. in
the run that enabled the New York
Nationals to defeat the New Orleans
Southern Association here, to 4. The
score:
New York Observation-Disclosures 9 0
New Orleans NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1 ;
Tesreau and Doom, Rariden: Smith,
Walker and Deberry.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-05
COTTON,

New York, April 4-Cotton futures
closed irregular. May 1856; July 1899 !;
Octobed 1908; December 1922; January
1890.
Spot steady; mfddling 1195.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-05
Local Telephone Co. Five Wins Match.

a team from the Southern n. Z.
Telephone Co. defeated the Whitman
tic team Tuesday evening in Will
mantle. The local boys took all three
games. Shedd OF Norwich had high
single with 113 and Goodreau of Will
limantic was high three string man
with 295 for a total.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-05

OF Eugene Packard, the left handed
pitcher, who has gone to the Cubs,
Lee Magee says: Another Wiltse at
fielding his position" Which means
that Packard is a ball hawk sure
enough
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-05

Captain James Hays quintette meets
Team NO. 4, captained by John Heath
in the EIks' Duckpin tournament this
evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-04-05

White taffeta, figured with roses and
punched at the hip line, corded at the
knees and tuckd up harem fashion at
the ankles, achieves this dressy crea-
ton. The hem is accumulated with
dainty rosebuds while the low neck
takes a frin OF metal lace. Pale pink
satin ribbon brushes into a girdle, and
squares of georgette Grape in the same
tone make the butterfly sleeves.