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LdUISVIUJJ > KY SATURDAY DECEMBER 29 1900

PATRIOTS ALARMED

Archbishop Ireland has been com ¬

missioned by President McKinley

to visit Cuba investigate and

report on the matter of church

property the jurisdiction of the

bishops clergy and religious orders

their relations with the Govern ¬

pent and people with the purpose

that all a ay be peaceably and jjustlyarranged under the change from

r Spanish rule Archbishop Chap

pelle under President McKinleys

commission arranged these matters

yfe Porto Rico and suggested they proper course to be followed in

framing the constitution to govern

that island He is now in the

Philippines on a similar mission

No two men better fitted for such

a mission could have been selected

that they are both Catholic prelatesc is not due to intrigue with the

Catholics as bigots insinuate and

political partisans endorse but to

the fact that it is essential that only

Catholic prelates can properly attend to it the only church matters

0to adjust in those provinces being

Catholic that being the only church

there The only church power with

which these questions can be settled

is the Pope of Rome and finallyjf the only qualified persons to settle

the questions ecclesiastical as well

t as civil must necessarily be a

Catholic prelateThis iis generally recognized and

I President McKinleys wisdom inf selecting Archbishops Ireland and

Cbappelte for such important mis

sions is approved by all reasoningI

F people especially since these twof prelates are universally respected

by the American people for their

f1ability fairness and patriotism Of-

jj course the bigots condemn and thej1 partisans indirectly approve the

condemnation of the clothing of

Catholic prelates with authority torepresent the United States Govern ¬

ment in so important a matter asshaping the government of Ameri-

can territory and people th-

usI

recognizing and founding the union

of church and state in violation of

the Constitution and principles ofI our governmentas they put itignoring the fact that the prelatesare American citizens and eligible

to any office under the Governmentand further that they are in this

K instance simply commissioned t-

oiascertain and report the condition

I of affairs and suggest the bestcourse to pursue to remedy incon

I sistencies and troubles to Americanize the government and people

of those sections of the world andfinally that the prelates are not

I clothed with executive or arbitrary

Ii powers and their reports and sug-

gestions must be subject to the lawI making powers Congress and the

t President and can only be effective

m when enacted into law1 But then every one knows thatK the onlyl reason the patriotic bigotsm object is that Archbishops Ireland1 and Chappelle are Catholices andI the reason the partisans object isI because they think they see a chanceI to make a political point againstW their political opponents the Mc-

Kinley administration These factsm being generally understood no oneR but the bigots and partisans payR much attention to the incident

K thought it is likely to be heard fromm again when the question of estab1 listing or approving the form of

i government for these islands comes

before Congress It may then1 assume the tangible form of reso

B lutions and protests with their real

I bases and purposes1 carefully con

I coaled however1 but neverthelessI fully understood<l because twoCath

ik arcUpishopi suggested at least

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THE STORE GIRLS

The poor store girls is an

expression frequently heard among

the Christmas shoppers as theynoticed the overwork and long

hours to which the girls employed

in stores were subjected during the

rush of trade It is the same everyChristmas or any other time whenbusiness is rushed The storekeep ¬

ers are generally denounced andI that ends the matter till next Christ

masAllnaturally sympathize with

the girls so do we A suggestionthat the labor organizations shouldremedy this matter is very properand indeed they alone can remedy

it There must be a beginningand in this as in every other instance there is one essential pre ¬

liminary without which the labororganizations nor any one else canaccomplish results The store girlsmust learn that it depends chiefly

upon themselves They must take

the proper steps to arrive at a unityof purpose objects and strengthfor action They must form aunion formulate their grievancespresent their petitions and standtogether in doing so

When they get ready to under ¬

take the forming of an organiza ¬

tion they can notify the CentralLabor Union and they will be

promptly aided by advice and

otherwise how to proceed andwhen ready to seek redress bettertreatment and pay shorter andmore regular hours they will be

directed andywaided jn the mpve

and have the earnest anti unitedsupport of every labor organizationin the city-

Further there are several propri ¬

etors of the largest stores in the citythat will promptly grant their re¬

quest and aid them in forcing otherstore proprietors to do likewise for

the present irregular and overwork ¬

ing system is as unsatisfactory to

these proprietors as it is to theiremployes but they must follow itbecause others do It all rests withthe girls whether they will continueunder the present system If theystart the move now in earnest it is

more than probable they will enjoya decided change in the Christmastrade next year Like all otherworkers men toS well as womenthey must take the initiatory stepsin attending to their own businessremedying their own grievances and

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bettering their own conditionWhen they show their purpose todo so they will be promptly andfully aided to success Now girlswhat will you do about it

WAR AnONQ THE SPORTS

II When rogues fall out etc is

suggested by the fight now on among

the gamblers over the application of

Kachler for a license to open a saloonon Market between Third andFourth streets The saloon is onlythe surface indication and reallycuts no figure in the row Thebuilding is a large one and reallynot needed for only a saloon theproceeds of which would not justifyits use But the public understandwhy some saloons require so muchroom to fully carry on their busi ¬

ness in its various phasesthesaloon being merely thepublicentrance as it were The Kachlersaloon is to be no exception Aman named Alvey proposes to havea pool room and probably otherAccommodations for the sportivelyinclined and this is the reall boneof contention but is kept in thebackground for reasons uuneces

lrytoltatrheracket is atracting so much attention howeven that unless the warring ftc¬

u

tions compromise in some way thewhole thing may be so fully ex ¬

posed that both may be squelchedby the popular outcry or ratherthe fear of it The officers of the

law may find it imperative to stop

Alvey and close up all the othergambling resorts for a while at

leastInthe meantime the fight is a

merry one and despite the cautious

moves of the principals and theirattorneys to say nothing of certainState and city officials the details

are known and watched with inter ¬

est It is Wehtnhoff against Alveyand both are powers in their respect ¬

ive spheres in the sporting world

Each has his adherents attorneysand II friends in the Courthouseand City Hall One has notori ¬

ously persisted in violating thegambling laws and the otherdoubless thinks her is entitled to

do the same Wehmhoff has a

saloon pool room etc and Alveyseems to want as thoroughly equip ¬

ped an establishment but Wehmhoff does not seem to consent to it

This is the real issue behindKachlers application for a saloon

license and accounts for the im ¬

portance array of counsel and noise

in connection with it Wehmhoffhas the monopoly the money the

friends and the pull with the pow

ers that be Alvey has the moneysome friends and is claiming the

same right toII a pull Wilt he

get it If he does there will be

peace in sportdom for a while if he

doesnt well it depends on his

nerve and he is reputed to have

plenty

The charge made by the Times

that the southern part of Louisvilleknown as Limerick is infested by

exconvicts is false and is an injustice to that section A great many

negroes are to be found in the

alleys of the neighborhood from

Eighth to Twelfth street and thepeople of those parts are doing their

best to have the nuisance looked

after A few more electric lightsplaced on the streets from Sixth to

Twelfth and on St Catharine and

Oak would help greatly to abolish

the loafing places of idlers but not

exconvicts who at present are con ¬

gregating there to the annoyanceof the residents

The southern part of this city was

horrified by the shocking tragedyof December 23 in which nightwatchman John Happelman lost

his life at the yard of the GreenRiver Asphalt Company on Ninthand Zane streets He was a trustedemploye and deserving man andevery step has been taken to tracethe murderer who robbed the unfor ¬

tunate man as well as slew him

The police will doa good thing in

getting rid of the toughsmostlynegroeswho infest that part of

the city and who are a menace tolife and property

The part which the Holy Fathertook in the gorgeous ceremoniesattending the closing of the HolyDoor of St Peters Cathedral on

December 24 goes to show to thewhole world that the SupremeHead of Christendom is yet strongand vigorous After the tryingceremony he intoned the Te Deumin a resonant voice and gage furtherevidence of his magnificent consti ¬

tution

The announcement of the death

exAlderman James C Gilbertcast a gloom all over LouisvilleWednesday He was a man inevery way and the number of

young men whom he has counseledand assisted is unlimited The poorhave indeed lost a good friend

The friends of the Boers havenot yet abandoned hope The news

this week was very satisfactorythe English having sustained stillfurther losses The sturdy burgherssucceeded in capturing anothersquadron of the British yeomanry

Friends of Judge James Cantrilldeclare that hebaa authorized themto sa Y-

Unitedhe will bea candidateStates Senator to succeed

Deboe This thing of Judges beingcandidates for alt offices in sight is

becoming monotonousav h

Grover Clew land states that hedid not vote fei McKinley but does

not admit that Ins ballot was castfor Bryanx papers are greatlyexercised aboutt this matter which

is of small imp stance anyhow

The Genera Council has pro ¬

vided for the d istribution of 20000bushels of coal among the worthypoor of this city This action willmeet with hear approval from all

parties

I Kentucky is already credited withthirtyone killings on Christmasday with counties yet to hear from

All but one of them took place out ¬

side of Louisville

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Miss Antoinette Hays will leave nextweek for an extended stay in New York

William and Otto Schmitt spent Christ ¬

mas here with their father William

LATE JAMES

Schmitt SecretaryTreasurer of theSchaeferMeyer Brewing Company

John Carr and wife Howell Indwere this week the guests of relatives inJeffersonville tI

Mike Crowleyyj735J 1IIRh venue wasthe recipient of a Christmas present Itsabeautifulgiri

John Chawk who has been visitingfriends here will leave for Kansas CityMonday morning

Mrs Sadie M Kenna who has beenquite ill at her home Howard Park isnow reported convalescent

Mrs John Murphy who has been theguest of Mrs Lou Bodenstein in Jeffersonville has gone to Chicago

Miss Miriam Wathen has as her guestfor the holidays Miss Alice Berton a

pretty young lady from Helena Ark

Miss Loretta Mulligan is here fromNazareth to spend the holiday seasonwith her mother She will remain anotherweek

Mrs Lily Riley will be the guest of

her parents Mr and Mrs William Wailer 1432 Sixth street until after NewYears

Joseph Herrmann and Prank Hirthare here from College tospend the holiday season with theirparents

Mr and Mrs W P Clancy have ar-

rived¬

at their home at Crescent Hillafter an enjoyable visit with friends inChicago

Mrs Roach Griffin had as her gueststhis week Misses Nellie Griffin and VadenPritchett charming young ladies fromCorydon V

Mrs James Higgins of New Albanyleft Tuesday for Blaine Kas havingbeen called there by the serious illnessother sister Mrs Pat Leonard

Among the attractive visitors spendingthe holidays here is Miss VirginiaWathen of Owensboro who is the guestof Miss Jane Moore Garvin Place

Jeffersonville society will greatly missMrs M V McCann and Mrs Jean McCann who leave next week for the Southwhere they will remain until spring

William McGuIre and his charmingwife who have been spending Christmasweek with friends Iin Indianapolis havearrived at thefrboaie in New Albany

Bert Reiliy a popular young residentof who made an enviablereputation while iia the service of UncleSam in Cuba was lure this week votingMeads T

Miss 9teliy O r arrived hereSaturday from k where she la

pursuing her Mi io spend the Boll-day vacation wick r r parents Mr an-

dfIlaIMlQCor

Neal McNasnstg ad wife who havebeen apeaditigi holidays visitingfriends lflrth 01ty jpd Maurice con inJeffcnouvilto wIM week return totheir home fits

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Miss Margaret 6t levee forNew YorkrC9tyttieail tsdsy where she

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will visit Mix Mabel McMahon Beforereturning she will also spend severalweeks with friends in Massachusetts

Christmas night the finest feast everspread at the Louisville Hotel was pro ¬

vided by Manager Mulligan for a numberof his friends and their wives who willnot soon forget the enjoyable occasion

Misses Katherine and MargaretOBrien are spending the holidays withfriends in Indianapolis where MissMargaret will remain till spring MissKatherine is expected home next week

Among the visitors now in the cityare Messrs James and Dennis Shanabanwho are here with their relatives for theholidays the former from New York andthe latter from Georgetown University

Mrs M J Kierce and daughter MissNellie of Evansville arrived here thisweek to spend the holidays with MrsMartin J Gavin 1230 Eighth street whowillentertain in their honor before theirdeparture

In todays issue of our paper we pub ¬

lish a little poem by Miss Don Leavya young writer of promise Miss DonLeavy is at present stopping with heraunt Mrs Mary Lester on Oak streetnear Ninth this city

Miss Marie OBrlen who returnedhome Saturday from Nazareth Academy

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tention Her many society friends willregret her departure next week

Misses Miriam Tess Rose and EthelWathen the charming daughters of Mrand Mrs James Wathen 1320 Secondstreet who are here during the holidayswill return next week to Nazareth Acade ¬

my where they are completing theiredu

cationOne

of the gayest and most enjoyableof the holiday receptions was given theirfriends Thursday evening by Dr andMrs Halpin OReilly A pleasing featureof the entertainment was the reading byMrs Anna Chase Deppen Mrs OReillyis a most charming hostess

Frank Burke accompanied by this wifeand children arrived Monday from In ¬

dianapolis to spend Christmas with rela-

tives¬

in Jeffersonville Since his removalto the Hoosier capital he has been phe¬

nomenally successful and today he is oneof the most prominent and popular Dens ¬

ocrats in Indiana

George Coll the wellknown Galvestonattorney arrived fn JeffersonvHle lastSaturday to join his wife and childrenwho have been the guests of Mauricecon and Barney Coll since the greatTexas disaster He speaks encouraginglyof the future of Galveston and with hisfamily will return after the holidays

The nuptials of William D Herbst thepopular telegraph operator and son ofWilliam Herbst the wellknown Brookstreet cigar manufacturer and Miss Fan ¬

nie Sullivan one of Paducahs leadingsociety favorites were solemnized lastTuesday at the Catholic rectory at Paducah The young couple will residehere the groom being employed by thePostal Telegraph Company

The announcement of the engagementof Robert M Kelly Jr and Miss EleanorMercine of Milwaukee was received herethis week with more than ordinary in ¬

terest Miss Merciue has frequently vis¬

ited this city where she won manyadmirers The lucky groomelect standsvery high among Louisville businessmpn and is well known in society Thewedding will not take place until nextSeptember

Edward D Haunan accompanied byhis wife and two sons are here from Paducah for the holidays the guests ofThomas Hannan and family in CliftonMr Hannan is one of the most prominentbusiness men in Paducah and at the latecity election was chosen a member of theCity Council by an overwhelming major ¬

ity His many Louisville friends wereall glad to meet him

Miss Annie Leathers one of Louis ¬

vines fairest daughters has been select-ed

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by Louisville Comwaadery aa itssponsor for the Knights Templar trien-nial

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conclave and a more worthy selec¬

tion could not have been made MissLeathers ia the handsome and charmingdaughter of Capt John LeathersLouisville will be brilliantly representedthe other selections being Miss GertrudeVogt sponsor for the State at large

noulponeotforbewell known beauties

A great nation ia made by worthy duaena CiDWarlier

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