Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1916-05-04

LONDON. May 81. (3:4O y. m)
Four sisnatories to the republican
, proclamation IN ireland have been
tried by conr. martial ana found guilty
and were shot this morning.
Patrick II. Pearsa. the provisional
president or Ireland" was among those
shot.
The other two shot were Thomas j.
Clark and Thomas Mae')onough
Three othe, signcra of tho Dr1rlama.
| lion were sentenced t. three ,cars' I'M
prisonment
Premier Asqnith made an a, nounce-
ment to this effect n the mouse II
commons this afternoon.
Another Of the rebels found guilty
and shot this morning was James
Connolly, who was styled 70 mmand.
ant general OF tho Irish republican
army"
Patrick Pearse, the "provlsonal
president of Ireland" wns about 33
ycnrs of age and was known in IrL lind
ns an authority IN ';aeii: literature.
He started IN life IA ii barrister but
devoted most Of his lime to literary
time he was editor Of the Gaelic BONN
nal in Dublin ana later founded st.
Endas school. which he conducted up
70 the time Of the Sim Fein rebellion.
Pearse had many friends IN the
United States. He lectured in this
country on Irish ideals and Gaelic lit
crhture. the proceeds OF his lectures
going to the support OF his school The
Lead OF the Sim Fein rebellion was the
son of an Englishman, but was himself
born and educated In Dublin. He was
unmarried.
James Connolly lived for several
years In New York. where he was ac-
tive as Il socialist leader and agitator
Connolly returned to Ireland about five
wears ago to aid In organizing the
irish labor party He was about 90
/ years OF age and was sclfeducated
lla was the author of a book entitled
Labor in Irish History" paDished in
Dublin and was editor Of labor pa
per in that city called "'rhe Irish
WORKER He was the father of eight
children, all Of whom survive him, az
well AS his wife.
Thomas Marlborough was n close
associate of Pearse's and highly edu-
Gated man. He was for some time as
sistant professor OF English literature
in the national university OF Ireland,
but resigned to become assistant to
Pcarse in ST. Endas school.
Thomas J. Clark was one of the
leaders in the Fenian conspiracy of the
early eighties. He was arrested and
sentenced to life, imprisonment. but
was released after serving Ia years.
After short visit to America he re-
turned to Dublin. where he opened a
tobacco store Clark murried the
daughter of Mayor John DAILY of Lin.
erick. another of the Feniun leaders.
He is survived by his wife and four
sons.
The coalition cabinet has ridden
over one more crisis and made what
atonement was possible for permitting
rebellion to flame up. by dropping over
board the chief secretary for ireland,
Augustine Birrell. who theoretically
was responsible for the control of that
country.
This solution was in accordance with
the traditions of the British govern
ment and excites no protest
Premier Asquith announced to the
house OF commons the execution today
OF three Sin Fein leaders and that Sir
Roger Easement would be tried with
the utmost expedition. Then Mr. Bir.
rell made explanations of the motives
for his leniency in dealing with the
lmg-smoldering sedition. The retiring
secretary spoke with deep emotion of