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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-24
TIE POPE IN HIS OLD AGE
CHANCES OF CARDINAL DOMINGO
SVAMPA TO SUCCEED
LEO XIII.
WEIGHT OF OLD PREDICTIONS
Fifteen Years Ago There Was Talk
of the Passing of the Pope, but
He May Yet Live Many
Years.

Rome Cor of the New York Tribune.
Having occasion at the end Of the old
century to look through the accumulated
newspapers of years, l was struck by the
fact that even as far back as fifteen
years ago Leo XIII. was expected to die,
II not from day to day, at least from
month to month There were reports of
his sudden illness, and even of his death,
followed by denials, with in some quar-
tiers, a sigh of relief, and in others a
feeling which was certainly not salts
faction; for the illustrious head of the
Roman Catholic church has occupied the
position so long that the opinion is
vaguely felt in certain circles that a
change would be well.
Now, although Leo XIII. is, for him,
quite well, his age is advanced, and the
conclave for the election of his success
sor cannot be far off, This is realized
by the sacred college keeping its men,
bers on the alert, and giving rise to a
rather unusual amount Of intrigue and d
distinct feeling of unrest among those
who are papabih candidates for the
papacy) and their immediate supporters
Many anecdotes are told about the clear
perception of the pontiff of this state of
things. Although advanced in age, his
faculties are only sharpened by the pas
sage Of time. Perhaps the best of them
are the two following:
One day heJWaS really Ill, and the
chamberlain of the Sacred college, Car
dinal Oreglia, whose duty IT is to formal
ly prove the death of the pope by tapping
him three times on the forehead with a
hammer hearing of the sudden indspo-
sition, hurried to the papal bedside, not
appearing as anxious, probably, as the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-24

was organized in 1877. and was planned
originally as means of putting the
president in quick communication with
the various government departments that
are distributed over the city. Early in
President Hayes administration. how
ever, the Pittsburg riots arose, and fed
eral troops We're sent to 20 elk the mobs
1t was necessary to keep in close touch
with the soldiers, and arrangements were
made with the telegraph companies for
private wires that extended from the
White house to the scene of the trouble.
That was the beginning Of the present
system, and 1t has been developing ever
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since When the Spanish-American war
broke out it was foreseen that special
facilities would be needed to keep the
president informed Of military move
ments. The office was completely recon-
structed, and Col. Benjamin Montgomery
was placed in charge. He was given q
staff of half dozen telegraphers, the
most expert men that could be found
In choosing them it was necessary to
take only men of the most uninpeacha-
bic character. The work that they have
been called upon to do is in the highest
degree confidential. These operators prob
ably know more state secrets than any
other persons in the country, aside
from the president, his secretary and cab
met officials. To their credit, it should be
said, not syllable of information has
ever been made public by them.
The office Is situated in a sunny south
east corner Of the White house, just
off the great vestibule. where visitors
wait to meet the president. Many times
daily they may see Col Montgomery step
from the war room over to Mr.. McKin-
ley's office with a little package of pa
pers in his hand. The papers are dis
patches that have just been received, per-
haps from Gen. Chaffee, perhaps from
Ambassador Choate; and until the pres
ident sees them all visitors must wait
The equipment of the war room not
only comprises all sorts Of telegraph
apparatus of the most improved sort, but
1t also includes a complete system OF
long-distance telephones. The president
without leaving his desk, talks with
friends or officials in Boston, Chicago or
New York. He was in Canton for part
of tho time last summer, when the Boxer
uprising was at it's height, but he was
never out of touch with the latest news
AS often as necessary Secretary Hay or
Secretary Root would walk over to the
war room and from It they would dis
cuss the situation with the president at
Canton. Arrangements are made with
the telephone and telegraph companies to
give instant service to the White house
and thus official business is never him
dered by tedious delays.
SIGNAL CoRT's' GREAT WORK.
The warroom probably did its most
brilliant wNSrk during the hostilities with
Spain. The signal corps. which is al
lied W. the telegraph and cipher
bureau, had force of ITS bravest men
! vseh Shafter when he landed near SantI-
ago. They captured the cable that links
Santiago with the United States by way
of Santo Domingo. and they connected
it with a flying telegraph wire Of their
own. AS often as the troops advanced,
the daring telegraphers would follow
them UP with temporary wire strung
on bushes.
The courage Of the signal corps men
was the admiration of the army Seated
right at the firing line. with temporary
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outfits on their knees, they kept cool1v
at work. while a deadly hail of lead
rafned all around them 1t is Interesting
to note that. while signal corps men are
usually classed as non-conbatants thev
lost larger percentage of men from
wounds during the Spanish war than
any other branch of the army. 1t was
by their daring. however, that they man
aged to establish their magnificent teles
graph service. They sent dispatches
from the field around Santiago that
reached the White house in five minutes
after being filed. 1t was common for the
president to receive messages from his
commanders in fifteen or twenty min
utes. In this way Mr. Mckinley was
constantly advised of how the campaign
was progressing, and by the aid of tho
war maps and the moving flags, he had
always before him an immense panorama
or the Santiago campaign that gave him
more accurate view of the situation
that was enjoyed by many of the gem
erals who were personally on the ground.
Ever since the birth of the republic,
the president has been COMMUNICATIVE
chief OF the army and navy. In many
cases the title has been merely nominal.
1t was far from being nominal, how
ever, with President Mckinley during
the Spanish war Through the medium
of the warroom he directed the whole
campaign, and no important step was
made unless on his orders. Often, stand
ing at the shoulder OF the operator, he
would dictate, without waiting, the or
ders that were flashed to the command
erS in the field.
After hostilities closed the facilities OF
the warroom were utilized in issuing
instructions to the members OF the peace
commissioners at Paris. Messages from
the White house to the commissioners
were regularly sent in half an hour.
During the present troubles in the Phil
ippines the same system of rapid COM
munication is preserved bat the trans-
mission of messages is somewhat slower,
as many relays are necessary in the long
cable route, The president, however, by
looking on the maps in the warroom can
tell at any time where MacArthur's
soldiers are stationed, and rapid bulle-
tins keep him posted on engagements
Thus he directs the Philippine campaign
as he directed the campaign in Cuba.
Nearly all the messages sent through
the warroom are in cipher, in order to
prevent leakage of official news. Col.
Montgomery, however has the cipher
keys and he translates all messages be>
fore submitting them to Mr.. Mckinley.
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cant, are at least curious. The late
Cardinal Galimherti, who was always
called 1.-The Popenaker," exclaimed when
he. heard that the young Mgr. Svampa
had beer made a cardinal, He will be
the next pope" When Svampa celebrat-
ed his first mass he was presented by
the rector of the Seminario Pho, Mgr.
Piazza, with three books, which were
thus inscribed: Volume l., ITO Mgr.
Domenico Svampa;" volume IL, ITO His
Enninence Domenico Svampa;" volume
III, ITO, His Holiness Domenico Swan
pa"
That such things should seriously af-
feet the election of one who to the cleo
tors of Christ's vicar on earth seems
almost impossible to believe, but there
is no doubt that it is so, and that Car
dinal Svampa may some day sit in the
chair of ST. Peter because of the coinci-
dence that a prophet of the sixteenth
century chose certain motto. for the
2e4th pope, and a cardinal just at the
right moment happened to have a name
which corresponded to it.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-24

leather couch In the warrodm as he wait
ed with Secretary Longs DR. Gen. Corbin
for dispatches from the front Great
maps showing the entire world cover the
walls Of the room. They are dotted with
little flags, each indicating regiment
or ship. Whenever a message is re-
ceived bearing news of any change in the
position of vessels or of troops, the cor
responding flag is moved. Thus at any
moment, by looking on the ma. s, the
president can tell where the American
army and navy are scattered
SERVICE STARTED IN 1877.
The telegraph Office at the White house
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-24
Black shoes Not eCo1ored,, shoes.

Shoe and Leather Reporter
Said a large dealer in calf skins re-
Gently: II really cannot understand tie
situation regarding colored shoes One
of my largest customers who bought q
great quantity of russetS and Russia
skins last year, is now buying only black
Russia, and will put few or no colored
shoes into his samples. Other manu-
facturers take exactly opposite views,
and will make great many colored
shoes. and my sales have been much
larger of these favorite colors o. late
than of blacks. Many of the largest
shoe retailers entertain the same views,
and DO not hesitate in saying that it is
their firm belief that as soon as the
spring opens and warm weather APP
proaehes the demand for colored shoes
The coiored shoe is comfortable easily
cleared, and popular, and viii not be
relegated TO the rear in single sea-
SON
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-24
Jews in the Roumanian Army.
National Review.

National Review.
No Jewish soldier in the Roumanian
army can be promoted to a commission,
however brave and loyal he may be.
The saying is that as long as he is with
tile flag he is a soldier. When he ceases
to be- he becomes a Jew again. Even if
he enlists for a second term of service,
he does not, like other who do so, earn
a pension thereby. An army surgeon,
if he be a Jew, and the best surgeons
in Roumania are Jews, as rule, only
ranks as a common soldier, whereas his
professional interiors rank as officers.
No Jews are admitted into the military
schools, and, however high the scholastic
or university distinctions and grades Of
a Jew. he has to serve as n "ranker,
for three years, instead Of being let or
ice. Such is the treatment accorded to
the 10000 Jews belonging to the active
army and reserves Of the Roumanian
state.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-24

10 yard for Black Crepons-
- Y rich, handsome silky Crepons,
N no other fabric has the style and
a. - character, or m axes as handsome
separate skirt. These are 81 values.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-24

The Through Tourist Car to Califor-
mia,
Formerly leaving On Mondays, will here
after leave on Tuesdays, via the Chicago
Great Western railway, Kansas City and
Santa Fe route. The $50. 80 rate will apply
via this route.
For further information apply to J. p,
Elmer, G. A. P. d, corner Fifth and
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-27
COlOred Public School.

Communicated
Some months ago, few of the progress
sive colored citizens of this town, seeing
the necessity for the erection of a school
building, organized building association,
and steps were taken to raise money for
purchasing lot. Last Monday the lot in
Mills addition was purchased from Victor
Breaux, SI65 being the sum paid therefor.
A fence will soon be erected around the lot,
and shade trees planted. 1t is the intention
of the association to give series of open
air entertainments the lot this summer,
to raise money to be used in building.
Nothing however will be done until the
sma llpox is eradicated.
The management deem it wise not to
draw their people in crowds during the
prevalence of this malady. To our many
friends and the public who SO generously
contributed to the funds, and to DIR. n. P.
Moss. especially, who SO kindly directed the
movement, we desire to express our sincere
thanks and heartfelt gratitude.
Signed: F. Hams, President, p. L.
Breaux, Secretary, Aron Johnson, Joshua
Moore, w. d. Skinner. Sam'l :Iandager,
Joseph Dugas, l.. Curnell, Rev. G. l..
Davis.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-27

The Century Clubs billiard tour
hament was q very creditable affair.
a number of ladies were present
and we're interested spectators.
The games were all warmly con.
tested and some very good playing
was done, Mr.. L. F. Rieues being
particularly skillful in manipulating
the ivory balls. He scooped in
both prizes. His skill was we'll
known among the ladies and he vas
picked out as the champion by
Mrs. F. E. Davis Misses Lucille
Revillon and Leila Cornay. The
ladies drew for the prize, very
pretty umbrella, and Miss Cornay
was the happy winner.
The following is summary OF
the games:
First Game-E. L. Stephens,
won; go. Adolphe Mouton.. play.
ing for 80, made es. Joe f. Mou.
ton, playing for IS, made 81.
Second Game-Simeon Begnaud,
won; so. E. J. Higginbotham
playing for SO, made 4S.
Third Game-A. b. Denbo, won
IS. d. l.. Caffery, playing for SO
made 80. S. r. Paterson, playin,
for so, made 49,.
Fifth Game--P. Krauss, won; IS
J. c. Nickerson, playing for SO
made 26. F. H. Mouton, playini
for SO, made IS.
WEDNESDAY.
Sixth Game-E. L. Stephens
won; IS. S. r. Parkerson, playing
for SO, made 81.
Seventh Game-L. F. Rigues
won; 40. p. Krauss, playing TO-
so, made Al. Simeon Begnaud
playing for 40, made 81.
Eight Camel. F. Rigues, won
so. E. l.. Stephens, playing TO
20, made 10.
Mrs. 5. J. Olliphant, of New Or
leans, is visiting relatives in Lafa
yette.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-27
Stone in the Bladder.

My has suffered with stone in the
bladder eight years. I have taken him to
several watering places, also to Cincinnati
New York, Chicago and Nashville, where
he was put under eminent physicians, with
no improvement; on the contrary, it was
gradually getting larger, until lost all hope
of getting him cured. when I was told of
Smiths Sure Kidney Cure. I had him try
it. and to my surprise he began to improve
at once, and he cured with two bottles.
His general health has improved wonder
fully. John Z. Dedman, Memphis, Tenn.
Price SO cents. For sale by Lafayette Drug
Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-27

COSO GH0o.
To the Lafayette Gazette.
have often heard it said that if
you once get your ground full of
COCO grass that you can never get
rid of It. This Is a great mistake.
1t is very easily gotten rid of if
properly managed. know from
practical experience that it can, for
instance. if you have dry spell of
weather in the fall, pillow your
ground about four inches deep-not
more. Plow it all we'll. Don't
skip over any of 1t. Let it lay
about week or ten days. Then
go over it three or four times with a
good harrow. The sun will kill all
the roots on the top of the ground.
AS soon as the grass comes up
about ten inches high, pillow your
ground from eight to nine inches
deep. That will bury all the roots
that happen to be alive SO deep tina,
they will not come up. In the
winter pillow your ground again
about five or six inches deep ano
plant your crop--cane, cotton o.
corn. Cultivate it we'll and yo,
will never be troubled with coce
again.
Yours truly,
FARMER.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-27
Succession Sale.
Succession OF Alphonse Breaux-
Parish of Lafayette-IS,h Judi
clal District Court of
Louisiana-2I3I.

BY virtue of an order issued from the
Honorable 18th Judicial District Court in
and for the parish of Lafayette, La, dated
Feb. J3, 1901, and to me directed, l, the
undersigned, will sell at public auction for
cash, to the last and highest bidder, at The
front door of the courthouse IN the town of
Lafayette. between legal sale hours, on
Saturday, June L. 1901,
the following described property belonging
to said SUGGESTIONS:
One certain piece of ground, together with
all improvements thereon, situated in the
McComb addition of the town of Lafayette,
La, and being part of lots three and foul
of square thirty, having front of twenty
three feet more less on the South side O
Fifth street, by front of eighty feet more
or less alley; the West line being one
| hundred and twenty five feet in depth, ant
| being bounded on the North by Fifth street
on the East by land of J. T. DoWdel o
open lane, South by an alley and West b!
lot two of said square thirty.
| I. A. BROUSSARD.
| Sheriff Lafayette Parish, La.
April Fl, 1901.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-27
SherifS Sale.
John o. Mouton VS.. o. d. Fon-
tenot-1Sth Judicial District
Court, Parish of Lafayette -.
NO. 42Io.

By virtue of writ of seizure and sale,
issued by the Hon. G. Debaillon. Judge Of
the 18th Judicial District Court in the above
entitled and numbered cause, and to me
directed, L, the undersigned. have seized
and taken possession of, and will sell, for
cash, to the last and highest bidder. in front
of the courthouse, in the town of I-afa-
yette, between legal sale hours, on
Saturday, May IL, 1901,
the following described property to-wit:
One cash register.
l. A. BROUsSARD,
Sheriff Lafayette Parish. La.
April II, 1901.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-27

Every thing in builders hardware
at Vordenbaumen's.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-27

Acting under the stock ordinance of the
town have taken possession of and will
sell, for cash, to the last and highest bidder
At the court house square, between legal sale
hours, on
Saturday, April 81, 1904.
the following described property: One
small. brown horse.
ALPHoNsE PECK, Town Marshal.
April 20, 1901.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-27
lis Easy To Feel Good

Counties thousands have found a bless
ing to the body in DIR. Kings New Life
Pills. which positively cure Constipation,
Sick Headache, Dizzines, Jaundice, Malaria,
Fever and Ague and all Liver and Stomach
troubles. Purely vegetable; never grippe or
weaken. Only 25c. at Clegg's drugstore.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-27
SheriHS Sale.
Geo. K. Bradford VS.. Joseph Cobb,
Jr, 18th Judicial District
court, No Ais, Parish Of
Lafayette, State of
Louisiana

BY virtue of 4 writ of seizure and sale is
sued by the Hon. 18th Judicial District
Court, and to me, directed, l, the under
signed, have seized and taken possession Of,
and will sell for cash, to the last and highest
bidder, in front of the court house in the
town of Lafayette between legal sale hours,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-04-27
Saturday. May IS, 1901,

the following described property to-wit:
A certain lot of ground situated in Mouton
Addition. town of Lafayette. numbered sc
according to plat and having fifty feet front
on Stewart street by hundred and
twenty-five 75l1oo feet deep, bounded north
by lot No. IS, south by Stewart street, east
by lot No: IS, ives: by lot 81, with all and
singular the improvements thereon.
I. A. BROUSsARD,
Sheriff Lafayette Parish.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-10

sENToR-JUNIoR BANQUET.
The banquet given by the Senior 10 the
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-10

arrangements, and an entertaining pro-
gram was presented. About foEty cou-
pies participated IN the grand march
Many comical and grotesque shapes. sizes
and adornments were displayed on the
heads Ct the marchers, Prizes were
awarded for the largest, most eomical
and smallest hats worn. First prize, a
cut glass dish, was wen BY Mrs. Riggs
second prize, a miniature hatehet. won
by Mrs. Carr; third prize, towel rack,
won by F. F. Parsons. Judges in the
contest were Misses Powell and Bowers.
from Clearwater, and Probate Judge T.
c. Wilson Among the interesting foa-
lures Of the entertainment was a cake
walk by Master Grant and little Miss
Marguerite Hatfield, recitation by Mrs
Copeland, which called for an encore
Oysters were served under supervision Of
Mrs. Parsons, who received many compli-
ments for their excellence Games and
social converse interested the large crowd
until late hour, and all those fortunate
enough to be present win long retain
grateful remembrance of the Daughters
of Rebekah for a delightful evening.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-10
TwENTTETH CENTURY CTUB


At the art department Of the club on
last Tuesday Mrs. w. o. sternberg talk
ed Of the art and character Of Beune-
vento Cellini to whom Michael Angelo
said, 81 for many years have known you
as the greatest Of all goldsmiths, and
now I know you no less as a sculptor. %
Cellini was a typical cinque cento arti1-
Ger. versatile and gifted and finally leav-
ing his great bronze Perseus, his face
superb and pitiful," as his legacy to pos
terity.
vocal duett entitled "The Gypsise. -
was very charmingly rendered by Mrs
Frances Kelly and Mrs. Fannie Keck.
paper fully illustrated by photo
graphs on the paintings Of Leonardo de
Vinci was read by Miss Abbie Potts. The
painter who fixed the outward type Of
Christ for succeeding centuries was IN
his own age famous as a philosopher.
writer, engineer. sculptor and musician
The charm OF his own winning PERSONAL
ity still clings TO his works. and though
ne may repel as much as he delights. yet
there is a quality OF fascination in even
his most enigmaticaI paintings. Napoleon
included Milan in his line OF march in
1895 that he might see the great last
Supper" in the convent Of St. Maria
dele Grazie. and commanded that no en-
campment should be made there. sign
ing the order on his knees before he
mounted his horse. Mona Lisa. the DOT
trait Of his friends wife on which he
spent four years, IS said to be the mas
terpiece by which Leonardo reveals his
mode Of thought and poetic ideals We
all know the face. with its dark. heavy
hdded eyes and unfathomable smile. in
which the artist has symbolized the
thouhts. reveries and passions OF life
from the beginning Of time
Mrs. c Il. Brooks gave an artist, ren-
dering Of Andrea del S1rto" which
Swinhorne calls Browning's uobiest poem
in which the whole tragedy OF the paint
er's life has been told IN the simplest
words. His life was corroded Or the
poisonous solvent 81 his love fo- his
faithless wife. Lucretia del Fede. AMI his
soul burned 20 dead ashes Yet he -s-
NAMED ANDREA the faultless" IN his
lovely coloring even when the soul had
gone out Of his art His greatest. though
rot his best known. work Is the last
Suppsr" in the Old monastery OF san
salu, at Florence the only "Cenacol3"
that can Be compared with I.eouard5's S.
Perhsps his best known work is .he
youthful John the Baptist. OF ule Ps-a
gallery.
The program - tbe literary department.
which meets Tuesday Fen. Z. is as fol-
lows:
Discussion Of Current Eveats-srrs
F0~4ssre