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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-09-27
CAN READ AND WRITE.
Decreased Illiteracy in the United
States.
washington Starr

The census bureau has issued sum-
mary of its statistics on illiteracy.
These figures throw light upon the
work of the schools of the country. The
following table shows the percentage
of persons aged 10 to IA years who were
reported as able to read and write in
1900:
Nebraska, 1886; Iowa, 1858; oregon,
81. So; Ohio, 1881; Kansas, 99.4S; Indi-
ana, 99.45; Connecticut, 99.4S; Utah,
1894 Massachusetts, 1888; Michigan,
90 30: Washington, $3.50; Minnesota,
90. 20: Wisconsin, 1927; New York, 1925;
Illinois. 991S; Wyoming, $685. Yer
mont. 99O5: South Dakota, SO; Califor-
MIA. IS. SO; Pennsylvania, $685. New Jer-
sew. 1881; Idaho, 9S77; Colorado, 9S.4S;
New Hampshire, 1881; District of Co
Iumbia. 1925: Rhode Island, 9S.12; Mon
tana, 1897; Maine, 1892; North Dakota,
81. IS: Oklahoma, 1925; Missouri, 1854;
Delaware, 95.49; Maryland, 1886; West
Virginia, 9474; Nevada, 91.SS; Ken
lucky. 9L56: Texas, 90.74; Florida, 1924;
Tennessee, S5.0S; Virginia, S4.33; Arkan-
sas. $3.50: New Mexico, 5000; North
Carolina 1925; Arizona. 77.79; Missis-
sippi, 1852; Georgia, 77.21; Indian terri
tory. 1851; Alabama, I'LL; South Caro-
lima, 7044; Louisiana 67.12.
In every state and. territory except
Arizona and Nevada the percentage of
children 10 to IA years of age able to
read and write, and therefore the eff
cheney of the school system. increased
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-09-27
APPEAL OF B0ER GENERALS
TO CIVILIZED WORLD

A AMSTERDAM, Sept. 24-The Boer
~ generals, Botha, Dewet and De-
larey, have issued manifesto in
the shape of an appeal to the civilized
world. This document recalls how,
after the terrible struggle in South
Africa and the Beers were compelled to
accept the British terms of peace. the
generals were commissioned to proceed
TO England, appeal to the new govern
ment TO allay the distress which is de-
vastating the colonies, and in the fail
ure of the mission to appeal to the civ
ilized world for charitable contribu-
tons
Continuing, the generals say that
having failed to induce Great Britain
to grant further assistance, it only re-
mains for them to address themselves
to the people of Europe and America.
After setting forth how sweet it had
been during the critical days they had
passed through to receive constant
marks of sympathy, the generals take
this opportunity to express, on behalf
of the people of the late republics fer
vent thanks to all those who had as
sisted charitably the women and chill
dren in the concentration camps, pris-
oners, etc.
The small Boer nation" goes on the
IldUlleSlO. CdIl never lOTSeL Nn6 ntdD
il received in its dark hours of suffer-
ing. Our people are completely ruined.
1t has been impossible to make a COM
plete inventory, but we are convinced
at least 10000 houses on Boer farms
and many villages were burned or de-
stroyed by the British during the war
Everything was destroyed and the
country was completely laid waste. The
war demanded many victims, the land
was bathed in tears and our orphans
and widows were abandoned. We are
appealing to the world for contribu-
lions to assist the destitute and help in
the education of children
The generals repudiate all desire to
inhame the minds of the people, and
declare: THE sword is now sheathed,
and all differences are silent in the
presence of such great misery"
They say the small amount given by
Great Britain, even if multiplied ten
fold. would not suffice to cover the war
losses alone.
I'VE solicit the hearty cooperation
of all existing committees in the vari-
Gus countries which we are on the
point of visiting with the object of es-
tablishing a satisfactory organization. ;"
The manifesto is signed by General
Rotha. General Dewet and General De
larey.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-09-27

gift eff most most generous and unexpected

gltt adds: anu uneApecOeu
~ nave not the slightest hesitation
viii Sii s.g You assurance that the money
tbro,.. used solely and entirely philan-
wa Niealiy, and that it will be in. no
co1,I6 applied to do anything which
- ~ oe justly described as unfriendlv
or, cat Britain. Having laid down
on. iat and carried out Loyalty. as
~; iate enemies admit. the terms to
we subscribed at Pretoria. we
,-.l, peace in the fullest sense of the
and my only object now is TO
" alleviate as much as in nv now
ties. Ies' the misery in which nv coun-
/ ~ !ilen nnd themselves after a war
10 mas entirely ruined them and made
h l5ollsSi mas of widows and orphans who
10. x no means of livelihood. so that
-S people may be restored to happiness
@lio cohtentment in the countries which
are theirs and NV only home am
nc more thankful and more grateful
~ 20 you Tor your generous gift, as it
lIilIiledlately contributes so largely to
lake thousands of unhappy people
inappler and will gladden. so many
, iealls' Your generosity will always
We most thankfully remembered by me
Gnu al those who are to benefit there
oy. In behalf of them, as well as of
General Delarey and myself, I tender
you our deepest thanks and may the
Lord reward you"
General Botha suggested that beside
hlmself and General Delarey, whom
MI. PhipDs appoints to disburse the
lunds, the third trustee should ee
CHOSEN from among ]. Ross-Inniss. at
torney general of the Transvaal: Sir
Rlchard Solomon, legal adviser of the
Iransvaal administration and Major
cir Hamilton Gould-Adams, lieutenant
governor of the Orange River colony.
Attached to the correspondence is a let
ter from Colonial Secretary Chamber
lain to Arnold White, saying that, as
he understands Mr.. Phipps' gift is
purely phflanthropic, he will be willing
TO render any assistance in his power
TO secure its proper administration,
even though the fund is confined to as
sisting the Beers.
Mr.. Chamberlain points out that the
fund would appeal more strongly to
English sympathy if its object was to
assist all the widows and orphans who
have suffered through the war without
distinction of race or politics.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-09-27
Lessons in Politics.
life


Yes. my son, the sugar beet was origi-
mated abroad. but it attains its worthiest
uses with US. Abroad it serves for food
merely. while with us it is buttress OF
the protective system.
And vet they saw of the sugar beet
that it is mostly a mvth?"
Precisely. 1t is the mythical character
of the sugar beet that fits it for the i'm
portant part it PLAYS in our civic life.'
Pray. father, how NAV this be-?
THE tariff makes wages so high that
the farmer cannot afford to hire the help
needed to cultivate sugar beets unless
there is a very large duty on sugar This
duty would come out of the consumer
who is also a voter. were it not that beet
sugar is a myth, anyway.
Rather involved logic. this, is it not?'
Theoretically. yes. Practically, how
ever. there is no difficulty. The sugar
beet in practice is an excellent stalking
horse for capturing the farmers, while
still leaving it possible to fool most of the
rest of the people long enough to starve
the Cubans into favoring annexation"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-09-27
VENEZUELAN WAR VESSEL
FLEW AMERICAN FLAG

n ORT OF SPAIN, Island of Trinidad
Sept. PA leading Gerp,o,, ,,,,,..
chant who recently escaped fron,
Ciudad Bolivar arrived here vesta,,5a,.
and made statement under oa4t -.
fore the officials here, setting forth +ho+
on Aug. 20 the Venezuelan ,yo,s,,i,e
Restaurador, when steaming nm +be
Orinoco river for the second +i,, =,
order to again lombard Ciudad po1i,.o,
holsted the American flag in orda,, =,
be able to reach that citv vritl,o',t
arouslng the suspicious of the inbeS1
ltan1s as to her identity. and +ba+ ~,
ms strategy the Restallrador ,,o., 49,,
the customs house at Ciudad RoI;-,o..
ana Immediately opened fire ON ~
center OF the city, causing loss Of 1,fo
anu damage TO property from the
quarters inhabited by foreigners Tho
merchant also stated that the foreieo
CoIisQis ana all the population of Gin
dad Bolivar protested against The 90
lions OF the Restaurador.
Two bridges on the English T.ao,,o,,,
ra-Caracas railroad were blown IN Win,
dynamite Sept. IS by the revolutioniste
washington, Sept. 24.-The singular
circumstance reported by the GeTnoe
merchant in the above cableeran, Ir-as,
explained by the reception of two cable
grams from United States Minister
Bowen at Caracas, at the state denart
ment this afternoon. The first dispatcb
stated that the Venezuelan gunhoat
Restaurador had approached Ciudad
Bolivar flying the American f1ap Sba
did not lower the flag until she was
very close to the shore. when She
opened fire upon the insurgents from
her position there, creating great CON
sternation When the Restaui\, do. re-
turned to Laguayara the fact was re-
ported to Minister Bowen, who indig-
nantly demanded a complete apology
from the Venezuelan government. and
also that the flag of the United States
be saluted by the offending ship. The
second cablegram from Mr. Bowen re
ports that the Venezuelan government
promptly acceded to the terms. made a
suitable apology and the commander of
the Restaurador hoisted the American
flag and fired salute. The matter is
still under considerat ton by the state
and navy departments.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-09-27
FATHER M'KINNoN DEAD.

\ Manila, Sept. 24.-Father Nc 4
4 Kinnon died here today from dy-
4 sentery and debility. He had been 4
y ailing for some months past but 4
= persisted in continuing his work, 4
4 which included ministration to 4
+ cholera victims. A military fu- 4
y neral will be held in the cathe-
= dral of Manila, and the remains \
4 will be sent to his home in Cali 4
\ fornia. Father McKinnon was 4
y chaplain in the First California
y regiment in 1898. He was recent
\ ly pastor of the Catholic church
\ at Ermita, Manila. 4
\
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-09-27
IRISH STATESMEN
SENTENCED TO JAIL

London, Sept. 24-At Birr, Kings coun-
ty, Ireland, today, Edward Haviland-
Burke, NJ. P; Michael Reddy, NJ. P, and
chairman of the Birr board of guardians,
three months Imprisonment at hard Ia.
Dor. They appealed from the sentence
and were released on bail.
Messrs. Haviland-B Burke, Reddy, Lowry
and Hogan were arraigned at Birr last
Monday under the crimes act, charged
with intimidating shop keepers into join
ing the United Irish League
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-09-27
"What is the Heroic Act?' ;

w nat IS Lne tttTOIC ACI.
The word Heroic Act is applied to
an act in behalf of the souls in Pur-
gatory by which Catholic makes
for the benefit of the suffering souls, a
voluntary offering of all works of sat
isfaction done by himself in this life
as also of all which shall be offered
for him after his oaath. No one should
make this offering in a mere moment
of enthusiasm and spiritual exaltation;
in fact, never without the advice OF
his confessor.-D
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-09-27
SOME QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS.

9>"How many candles are required at
the exposition of the Blessed sacra-
ment?"
At the forty hours alteration at least
twenty wax candles are required. At
the benediction Of the Blessed saera-
ment ten or twelve is the least num-
Der, and when there is exposition of
one day, ten or twelve may be deemed
sufficient
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-09-27

child. On the day of the baptism 1 was
delayed and did not reach the house
until after the child had been baptized.
Then 1 was told that another man
had consented to act in my place, and
that was sponsor by proxy, and that
my absence had not caused any alter
alton of the original plan. Now, I
want to know if 1 am really sponsor?"
No. If you had selected some one
to represent you, or had agreed r. to
have one appointed in your absence
to represent you, you would be really
sponsor But as the other party acted
only in your name, and not at your
request, you are not sponsor.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-09-27

The Church greatly desires that
those who are to be regenerated in
Christ as children of God shall receive
the names of saints whose example
may incite them to holiness of life.
and whose patronage may protect
them. The Church likewise bids the
priest take care that no obscene, myth
ical, ridiculous names, or those of false
gods or wicked heather be given. So
the Church does not make a precept in
the matter, but her wish is strong and
evident, and every priest in baptizing
is solicitous to respect that wish of
the Holy Mother, So should be the
disposition of all Catholics Every
child should have a Christian" name.
1t is very easy then to add the family
name or any other reputable name
that may be desired, and thus satisfy
the requirements of the church and
of the parents. ~
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-09-27

rs it necessary that a child should
receive the name of a. saint at bap-
tism? Many people like to give some
other name, and some priests object
even where the name proposed is one
dear to the family"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-09-27

us it a sin for children to marry
without the consent of their parents,
or even without their knowledge?"~
Evidently, parents should know of
the intended marriage of their child.
The case must indeed be exceptional
where one should feel justified to keep
his marriage so secret that not even
his father and mother should be in
formed. The proper course is to con-
suit the parents and to obtain their
consent. Sometimes the parents may
be justified in Withholding consent and
the children would act wisely in obey
ing the parents behest. At other
times the parents may be unreasonable
or impracticable, and it may be the
part of wisdom for the children to
marry despite the parents prohibition.
However, as it is easy to "act in haste
and repent at leisure the best way is
to consult ones confessor or the priest
with whom the arrangements are made
for the marriage. AS his will be the
advice of a disinterested party it
should be a safe advice to follow. Nat
urally, those who have long lived apart
from home, or who have come to some
what maturer age than to be reckoned
as children, can more easily act
against the wishes of parents. The
very young should certainly not act
without the advice of the priest.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-09-27

self-defense required. But where indi-
Vldual bishops or sectional tribunals
or civil governments have acted. the
church universal must not be held re-
sponsible. History attests that she
often gave a practical reversal to such
stern judgments by affording in Rome
itself an asylum to many condemned
in other lands.
But to recur to the principle: A
perfect society has the right to it's
existence, to the fulfillment of it's des-
tiny, and to its defense against all en-
emies, internal as well as external
The very seeking of it's end includes
the right to use means to the end
And the power of capital punishment
is acknowledged for every perfect So
ciety. Now, by the will of the Lord
Jesus Christ himself the church is a
perfect society, and as such it has the
right and power OF capital punish
ment.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
Two Officers of Washington Council in
 Meriden Suspended.

Two Officers of Washington Council in
 Meriden Suspended.
 Meriden, Jan 25-The announcement is made that Grand Knight Edward J. Barry and Financial Secretary Paul T. Saleski of Washington council of this city have been suspended from their respective offices in the council by Ma. tional Grand Knight Edward l.. Horan of New York on charges preferred by National Advocate J. E. Mcconnell of Fitchburg, Mass.
 It Is claimed that Grand Knight Barry and Financial Secretary Saleski failed to comply with the requirements and laws of the order in making their returns on the death of the late Joseph Singer, who was a member of Wash ington council, and who was insured In the order in favor of his son, Charles Singer, and his daughter-in- law, Mrs Bertha Lemke, and his son. in-law, Martin Lemke, for $1000, to whom the money was paid last Octo- ber the deceased having died June 16, 1901. It is held that the legal berle- ficiaries of the deceased were his wfd- ow and children and not those named in the death return prepared by the suspended officers, two of whom ate children by former marriage. The death benefit, amounting to $1 ,000s was paid the persons named in the reA turn and the deceased's widow began proceedings against the order to re- cover the amount A hearing was held before Insurance Commissioners Schofeld. Attorney Cornelius J. Dan- aher appeared for the widow and Judge Advocate Mcconnell for the or der of the Knights of Columbus. Gen. eral Secretary Daniel Colwell also ap- peared before the commissioner. After hearing a statement of the circum- stances of the case, and on being as- sured that the officers of the local council would be suspended and the death claim of $1,000 paid to the wid- ow of the deceased, notwithstanding that the sum of S1,O00 has already been paid to the others. the insurance commissioner decided that there was no intention on the part of the organi- zation to fraudulently deprive the wid- ow of her benefit of $1,000 to which she was entitled.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25
THE END NOT YET.
Business Mems Association Will Dis
 cuss Jeressiti Incident.

cuss Jeressiti Incident
 The Business Mems association, at it's meeting Monday night next, will bring up for discussion the disappear ance of Michael R. Jeressiti, against whom a case. brought by the associa- ton under the law relating to itin- erant vendors, was nolled last Wednes- day morning and fled the town that noon. While it's individual members feel confident they were on the right track in having Jeressiti arrested, they feel somewhat aggrieved at the law being cheated in the end.
 Retiring President Ziglatzki and in- coming President Hall of the Business Mems association, in an interview this forenoon, stated that the object of the association is not self-protection only, but also the protection of the public from such people as Jeressiti has shown himself to be. Had he con- piled with the law one woman, un- known at present, would hardly have cause to inquire for him in connection with $200 after his disappearance. This woman and the entire public would have been protected had this man been made to comply with the law.
 In Hartford one or two cases of this kind were brought to a successful ter imitation so far as the public was con- cerned. Strangers in the local business world upon opening stores in the Capi- tol city were invited to show their real intentions regarding citizenship in the city, and the response was gratifying. Messrs Hall and Ziglatzki say that a business man who is not peddler or a wandering vendor will not hesitate to comply with the law when he opens up business in this state. There Is every reason why he should do so if he is honest. He has the endorsement of his fellow business men by so doing and he is above suspicion. His busi- ness has the brand of honesty. By not complying with the law, as Jeres- siti did, his methods are open to sus- picion and he Is as liable to defraud his customers as he has deceived his business competitors.
 At the meeting of the business men Monday night steps will be taken to make the law competent to deal with cases like that of Jeressiti. I
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25
Mrs. Rtchardson,s story.

PLATTSBURG, Mo-, Jan. 25.-Be- tween sobs Mrs. Addie B. Richardson yesterday made her own defense of the charge of having killed her husband. Frank W. Richardson, who was mur- dered at their home at Savannah on the night before Christmas in 1900. As a climax in her defense her attorneys produced letter written by Richard son to his wife while he was an inmate of an asylum for inebriates. It exon- erated the defendant of the slurs against her character, acknowledged the writer's own guilt and begged humbly for forgiveness. The reading of the letter, which was admitted as evidence, proved sensational bit of evidence. The case will go to the jury today.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25
Tho o1vmn.a In Commfsaion.

BOSTON, Jan. 25.-The historic flag ship of the Manila Bay fight, the Olym- pia, went into commission at the Charlestown navy yard today, Cap tain Henry w. Lyon taking command. Wednesday, Feb. 12, has been desig- hated as her sailing day from Boston, and her orders now read, "For Lam- bert's Point, Va" After participating in the naval reception and escort to Prince Henry of Prussia the Olympia will go south to become the flagship of Rear Admiral Francis J. Higginson in the important work of the north Atlan- tic squadron in West Indian and Gen. tral American waters. A total of $4O0,- GOO. about S10O,0o0 less than originally estimated, has been expended in reft- ting the battleship.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25
BROOKLYN BRIEFS

An anniversary requiem mass will be celebrated at St Patrfck's church on Monday morning at 7:30 for the re- pose of the soul of the late Thomas Grady oI Bank street.
 "A surprise party was given in hon. or of John Roach at his home on Bank street last night. There was large number of boy friends present and all enjoyed a pleasant time. Refreshments were served.
 MT Editor: I would like to make a few remarks in regard to the item con cerning the St Joseph Lithuanian school which appeared in last even ing's issue of the Democrat. Some persons may have an erroneous i'm pression concerning the school and l would ike to remove this impression. did not tell State Agents Potter and Walthour that only the Lithuanian language was taught In St Joseph's school, but on the contrary l said that the English language was also taught under my personal supervision. It is true that the present teacher does not teach English, but I expect to have a teacher in the school soon who will be able to teach English as the teacher did who formerly taught in the school but who was forced to resign from the position at the beginning of the present term of school owing to Illness. I ex- pected that two Sisters of St Joseph would assume charge of the school at the beginning of the present school year, but in this l was disappointed. They will probably have charge of the school next year. Thanking you sin cerely for your valuable space,
 l remain.
 REV PETER SAURUSAITIS
 Pastor of St Joseph's Church.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-25
BAD BOY CRIED FIRE.
When He Was Caught Stealing in
 Without Pay.

when ae Was CauRnL SleullAS Ill
 Without Pay.
 During the matinee which was given at Polls theater yesterday afternoon under the auspices of the Mount St Joseph's alumnae, there was small panic. The excitement only continued for few minutes, but that was long enough to scare a large part of the au- dience, especially the women. The cause of the trouble was wicked boy. He had gained entrance to the upper gallery, or ''nigger heaven" as it is called, by breaking in through the gal lery door in the rear of the building. lie was perceived by one of the ushers, who attempted to seize him. The boy ran and at the same time shouted fire two or three times. The people in the pit of the theater heard those cries andS many, thinking that the thsater was on fire, made a rush for the en- trance. Of course there was consider able excitement. Women left pocket books. hats and other articles behind them in their hurry to escape from the theater It only took few minutes for Messrs J. J. Splain and Harry E. Parsons to assure the audience that there was no fire and consequently there was no cause for their fears. The audience returned to their seats ana quiet was again restored. The performance was not interrupted The boy who caused all the trouble es- capped, but it is probable that he will pc arrested in few days and an ex- ample made of him for the benefit of the other boys who are constantly at tempting to sneak into the theater and are nuisance to tue management,