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The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17
Poor of London Starving.

TUSTIN MCCARTHY. in a letter to
the Independent, tells that in Lon
y don the poor are suffering and ac-
tually dying of starvation. To the late
Boer war he ascribes principally the
present suffering. To meet the ex-
penses of over-taxation on material
from which bread is made has placed
the necessaries of life beyond the reach
of the poorer classes, who in London
outnumber the population of many
large cities in America. After describ-
ing the inabality of the local author
ities-poor law guardians and munich
pal councils-to meet the pressing de-
mands Of the hungry masses, the writer
says:
Therefore, in many of the poorer
districts, especially in the east end of
the metropolis, there is absolute starv-
alton going on just now. The work
houses have no. space left in which to
pack the starving crowds who are
craving every day and night at their
doors for food and shelter. All the
charitable institutions have exhausted
their means in trying to raise supplies
of food for the furnishing residents in
the garrets and cellars of London lanes
and alleys. The quarters of the Saliva
ton Army in various parts of London
are nightly besieged by hosts of the
unemployed and the hungry for whom
neither shelter nor the means of sus-
tenance can be provided. To add to
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17
The Late Message from Wash.
ington,

The message from Washington last
week which created so much excite
ment was two-fold in its nature. First,
it was direct to the aspirant for SEN
atorial honors, and secondly, indirect
| to the legislators of Utah. Objections
to Mr.. Smoot rested solely on his high
position in the Mormon church. There
was no question of his sincerity in
tegrity and honesty. His ability, from
his large and successful business eX-
perience is generally admitted. He is
not accused of fanaticism or intoler-
ance. The slanderous charge of his
polygamous relations hiss been re-
futed. The sole reason then for the
message which has caused so much
comment and criticism is because Mr..
Smoot is an apostle of the Mormon
church. This is the first time in the
history of our country that that issue
has been raised. We are informed by
the Washington dispatches that Presi-
dent McKinley's action two years ago
gave a precedent to the present in
cumbent of the White House. That is
may have counseled Mr.. Smoot to with
draw from the senatorial contest for
political reasons, but not because he
was an apostle for if he advised on the
ground of Mr.. Shoots apostleship, it
is not at all probable that he would
within two years be candidate for the
same Office.
n L.
sented Utah as territory, was not
only an apostle, but he was membep
OF the first presidency His position
in the church, which was more exalted
than that of Mr.. Smoot, was no bar
rier to his representing Utah in CON
gress. Is it now just barrier? The
question has been answered by the
press of the country during the past
week, and many individual opinions
also have been given. The answers in
variably received their complexion
from the political creed of those who
answered. The reasons assigned are
puerile. No one is afraid that Mr.
Smoot would take advantage of his
senatorial honor by using his legal po-
sition in the church to prosytelize the
august members of the senate If his
presence and example should inject a
little religion into the senators it would
not do them any harm. Laws enacted
by those who are influenced by the fear
and love of God are more likely to be
just to all members of society than
those enacted by legislators who wor-
ship at the shrine of Mammon. Too
much religion in the senate no one
fears. What then? Disloyalty But
we have been told this of Catholics as
far back as the memory of man can
take us. 1t was urged against the
savior of mankind before the court of
PLATE. No sensible person for mo-
ment thinks Mr.. Smoot would prove
disloyal to the government of the
United States because he happens to be
an apostle in the Mormon church.
It is urged that the religious and po-
litical offices are inconsistent and con-
trary to the spirit of American prin-
ciples. How long have they been so?
The constitution does not say SO. They
were not SO when George Q. Cannon
represented Utah as "a territory. The
president in his message makes it SO.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17

But the president is not above the con-
stitution.
But you find no dignataries of the
Catholic or Protestant churches aspir-
ing or striving To- become senators.
What follows? An argument from the
particular to the universal, according
to logicians, does not IrcSd. If the re-
ligious test was applied to the present
members of the senate it is more than
probable that some would be found
who once bore the affix Rev" In fact
we know that preachers have been in
the senate. Viewing the question from
its farthest extremes there is no in
consistency in Apostle Shoots candi-
dacy. Whatever may be his motives
and whether his action is prudent, wise
or otherwise, the Intermountain Cath
Ollie does not attempt to judge, but
viewing the message from principle
only, it is contrary to the genius Oh
American government which judges
man, not from religious standpoint,
but for the virtues he may possess, or
the evil he has done.
The message has an indirect bearing
on the legislators of the state of Utah.
It tells a sovereign people what they
must not do. Naturally free people
resent dictation. Obedience, which de-
mands of a free people the sacrifice
OF their natural rights is slavery. The
imperial power of Rome in its palmlest
days could not make any greater de-
mand of its vassals. The power of the
car of Russia could not exceed TINS
demand. The legislators of Utah al
most to unit have resented the en-
croachment. The usual punishment IS
threatened and already we see Pharo 5
dream soon to be realized. Our pros
perity and good times will soon end'
for in the event of the Utah legislators
doing what they consider proper we
will soon behold seven other kline HI
favored and lean-feshed come UP out
OF the river" This is the threat.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17

Editor lntermountain Catholic:
My Dear Sir-Replying to your favor
asking my approval OF The Intermountaln
Catholic since its establishment in this
diocese. ] will state that / consider the
founding OF a Catholic paper in Salt Lake
not the least of the many blessings be
slowed by Providence OH the Church here
during the past two years. Its birth oc-
CURED at an opportune time. lis zeal IN
propagating Catholic truth has mad,
since its inception, my hearty though
silent approval. / believe with Our Holy
Father that "A good Catholic Journal Is d
perpetual mission in parish, and that
II VIII serve rs a question box. at all
times, for anxious inquirers IN my Wis
itauons | shall hope to find The Inter
mountain Catholic in the homes of every
Catholic family. It's mission Is to es-
pouse truth, justice and morality. and all
devoted priests will find in il an able CO
operator in their missionary work 1t Is
my wish that all my priests AID the laity
entrusted to my charge should encourage
your noble effort and that Of the gen
erous founder OF Ihe intermountaln
Catholic. Yours sincerely,
l.. SCANLAN.
Bishop OF Salt Lake.
Salt Lake CITY. Oct . 1900
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17

Rev. Hamilton Schuyler, an Episco-
palian clergyman and rector Of Trinity
Episcopal church, Trenton, n. J., in his
sermon at the opening of the new year
spoke of church goers, the indifference
that prevails. OF the attendance and
devotion Of Catholics, he said:
4 would place loyalty to their church
as among the foremost OF the virtues
exhibited by our Catholic brethren
Yoa win seldom find Roman Catholic
denying his faith. Whatever baseness
he may be guilty of, he will never stoop
to that"
Why? Because, like Simon Peter,
when Jesus SID unto the twelve, viii
We also go away?' they answer, to
--=om shall we go?' The Catholic
church has 1.-The words of eternal life.'
He expresses his admiration for the
devotion displayed by Catholics in at
tending to their church duties. They
are not attracted by fine music or elo-
quent sermons, but by the ever-pres-
ence of the Son of God in the blessed
sacrament. The little lamp fiickering
before the altar tells that Jesus is
hidden in the tabernacle. Here is how
Rev Hamilton Schuyler expresses his
admiration:
Attendance at church services, the
observance of fasts, the repetition of
prayers and other acts of devotion are
things for which they must be accorded
the foremost place among Christian
people. 1 am filled with admiration
when I contemplate the crowds which
throng the Catholic churches at hours
when most other Christian people are
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17

A Washington dispatch announces
that the ministerial associations of our
country VIII soon swoop down on the
capital and protest against the Ari-
IONA and New Mexico statehood bill.
The cause of the protest is, because
these territories viii soon be controlled
by the Mormons. Hitherto the cause
was because a Jesuit influenced the
legislature, or the people were illiterate
and could not speak the English Ian
guage. We pity churches whose ex-
istence depend on protests. All the
protestations of penal laws could not
keep the New England states from be-
coming largely Catholic, and the col
onization Of these states was accord
ing to the laws OF nature. Increase
and multiply"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17

ically beautiful one; the same work,
edited by Father Antrobus of the ora
tory, and published by Kegan. Paul q
Co., is a delight to the eye as well as
the mind. The two volumes have been
made as attractive as their contents
deserve, and that is saying much for
their beauty.
A. NJ Robertson, San Francisco, has
published in attractive holiday style
wild Roses of California" book of
verse by Grace Hibbard. A love for
flowers is evident in this collectio-, and
there are occasional lyric touches, bur
want of technique mars these poetic
efforts. christmas Bells a poem by
Mary Allegro Gallagher comes as a
holiday booklet with suitable title
page the whole fastened with silk cord
and suggestive Christmas bells.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17
News Of the 1Uorld.

Miss Inez Golf. only daughter of Re-
corder John w. Golf of New York. has
become a member of the Order of Ur-
suline nuns. at the Ursuline convent
Bedford Park, in the borough of the
Bronx. New York.
A dispatch to the Patrie from Rome
says that the Pope is preparing two
new encyclicals-one on divorce and the
other on dueling.
Mrs. Bessie Willard, the niece of
President w. H. Newman of the New
York Central railroad, who eloped from
her Texas home with Actor Joseph Fl
Willard, and is now in Chicago has no
regrets over her action. Her father has
not forgiven her, but she is not partic-
ular on that score.
The Lincoln park zoo" Chicago. is
TO have $4,000 worth of new faces:
John Butler, alias w. c Lane ar
rested at Quincy, Ills. and identified as
the Abingdon bank robber, was posing
as wealthy stockman and entertain
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17
THE PoPE,s ADMoNIrIoN.

A Catholic newspaper in a parish is a
perpetual mission. Let all who truly and
society defended bySshuman intellect and
literature should flourish, strive by their
hberality to guard and protect the
Catholic press, and let every one in pro-
his money and influence. for to those
who devote themselves 70 the Catholic
press we ought by all means to bring
helps of this kind, without which their
industry will either have no results or
uncertain and miserable ones.
POPE LEO XIII.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17
BIaIOD OF toaII I-uht
Salt Lake City Oct , 1900.
CARD FROM BISHOP sCANLAN.

I feel it my duty to protect Catholics
and the public generally from fraud and
TO time that no person bearing the name
and garb OF a priest or sister. or anyone
else is authorized or permitted to solicit
or collect in this diocese for any purpose
whatever connected with the Catholic
Church without having from me permIs-
sion i0 writing bearing my seal and
signature. Should anyone be found err
gagged in doing this unlawful work vi
collecting without such 4 document. Re
Or she as the case may De. should be re-
gardod by all rs a fraud and an iIEposter.
L. SCANLAN.
Bishop OF Salt Lake.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17

Seventeen individuals, and, perhaps,
as many families afflicted with the
scourge Of smallpox in this city is the
extent of visible and physical evil re-
sulting from contact with an infected
person At u dancing party. We won
der if the extent Of invisible and moral
evil arising from the same source is
equally alarming. Who knows?
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17

prising dogma, moral and worship. BY
a seminary professor. Net, 81.
1.-The Science of the Saints in Prae;-
tice BY Rev. j. B. Pagani; four vol
umes Net, Sc.
..Onward and Upward" A year book.
Rv Archbishop Keane. Net, 81.
"a Short Rule and Daily Exercise Tor
q Beginner in the Spiritual Life. BY
Abbot Blosius. Net, 20 cents.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17

Advices to the health department re-
port that Sanqete is amongst the Sc
verest sufferers from the smallpox
Scare in the state. Poor, desolate San
pete! When it is not one evil, it is
another. Is your title a misnomer, or
has the "Old Prince" forgotten his
own
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17

We hear very little-nothing-of
hold-ups and midnight providers just
now-do you notice? Ha, ha! The
solons are in town. But when the cat
is away. the mice viii play"
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17

Golly! but Teddy is being roasted
these times among local politicians
nor is the cuirass large enough to
shield Toms corpulency!
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17

| Gladys-That poor young Snoblelgh
actually dared to kiss me! What could
| he have been thinking of?
! Ethel-His debts, probably!-Puck.
Farmer (wearing long boots)-Hey,
sonny! Dye want tew shine 'em fer
BootbIack docking them overflow
far up?
! Anxious Wife-What do you think of
my husbands case? Is it serious?
Physician-Oh. he'll pull through all
right What he needs is rest, so 1
have prescribed an opiate.
| Anxious Wife-How often shall 1
| give it to him?
Physician-Don't give it to him at
all; take it yourself.
Mrs. Newed-what are those purple
things?
Dealer-Eggplants ma'am.
Mrs. Newed-Oh, how lovely! I'll
take two and set them in our back
yard Do they bear fresh eggs all the
year round?
What" says an inquisitive young
lady lis the most popular color for
bride?"
We may be a little particular in
these matters, but we should prefer
a white one.
Mrs. Rubba-How's Mrs. Chatter this
morning, doctor?
Doctor-Suffering terribly.
Mrs. Rubba-Whatl With only a
slight throat affection?
Doctor-Yes, but she can't speak.
The Other Side.
knowing my husbands tendency to
gossip" said Mrs. Strongmynd, Il
never tell him anything 1 am not will
ing everybody should know"
"a penny for your thoughts" said
Miss Diehl-
"Aw-aw. now, really, IL"
mot worth a penny? All, well, if
you think I'll be cheated, I'll withdraw
the offer!"
Mrs. Justwed-This is excellent cake.
Did ycu get the recipe out of book?
Mrs. Newwed-No; l got it out of my
head.
Waitress Cat QUICK lunch stand)-Dtd
YOU want to eat this sandwich here or
take it with you?
Gentleman-Both.
What 40 you think of this scheme of
telegra phing without wires?
That's nothing new. My wife has
kicked my shins under the table for
twenty years
Doctor-You want exercise.
Invalid-But. doctor I'm DOstman.
Doctor-Then. you need rest-join the
police force.
Usher-Will the lady please remove her
bonnet?
Aunt Rachel will not. When take
off this bonnet, young man, the hair goes
with it, You go on tending to your ush-
ing, and don't trouble yourself about me-
Customer Cat restaurant)-Can 1 see the
proprietor.
Waiter-very sorry, sir, but he's just
stepped out to lunch.
FusserrUp at Wellesley you can't call
on a girl after $3.50.
Cusser-Gee. They must be lot of cur
few bellies.
rs your. wife ever speeches. with in
dignation?''
, She says she is, but have reason to
Il think your picture heavenly
The gushing maiden cried.
The artist answered bitterly:
perhaps that's why twas Skved -
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17

Poets must be born. not made" is
an old saying. True; and those who
would make themselves get sadly left
-eXperto credei
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17

lying comfortably in bed. A religion
which is able to make people shake off
natural sloth and Incidence and set
them about their religious duties as the
first obligation incumbent upon them
has certainly great dAsl to commend
it from any point of view.
Catholicism lays great stress upon
the performance of outward acts, while
Professionalism affects to make light of
such things. In this attitude / am
firmly convinced that Catholicism is
right and Professionalism is wholly
wrong. A genuine. religion must mani
fest itself in some outward way"
What a source of edification in large
cities, not only on Sundays, but on
week days. to see large congregations
of the working people attending mass
at o'clock as a preparation for their
days labor. Nor is it unusual TO see
many come during the noon hour and
spend ten or fifteen minutes visiting
our Lord in the blessed sacrament.
The same applies in every country. To
ascertain the average attendance at
the different churches in certain
borough of the city of London on Sun
day, Dec. II Of last year. a reporter
was detailed to count the members
who entered the different churches.
The following is the published account:
As Anglican churches and missions
average Observation-Disclosures. 1870
Methodist average ............... 15S
o1rar.o 100
y Congregational average $1,000. 40
Presbyterian average ............ 11S
Unitarian average ............... IS
I Swedenborgian averages ........ 81
4 Roman Catholic average. ...... 692
Herein is food for rejection for all
thinking souls. There must be some
thing more than music and eloquence
to nourish faith, strengthen piety, and
attract Christians to the house of God.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17
a List of New Books

The Lives of the Popes in the Early
Middle Ages BY the Rev. Horace x
Mann. headmaster of st. Cuthbert,s
grammar school, Newcastle-on-T Tyne.
Vol. l Part III, A. D. 657-795. Price. SO.
Love of Silters." BY Katharine Ty-
nan. Net, 81.
Manual of Christian Dactrine . onrn-
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17

Ibsens works are now being trans
lated into Japanese for the first time,
and those that have been published so
far-''A Dolls House" IAN Enemy of
the People" and Peer Gynt'-are
making a great impression upon Orien-
tai minds.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17
The Colorado Catholic
ESTABLISHED 1884
Consolidated Oct. 2, 1899.
ESTABLISHED 1884.

ESTABLISHED 1899.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17

Published Every Saturday by
249 Main Street. Telephone SCI.
s2.00 a YEAR IN ADVANCE.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17

Gallagher Bros. have just received
the Ecclesiastical "Ordo" for 1903. The
"Ordo" is specially adapted for the do
ceses of Sar Francisco, Los Angeles,
Sacramento and Salt Lake. Priests and
religious institutions of these dioceses
may obtain it from Gallagher Bros, z!
Grand avenue, San Francisco.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17
Couldn't Cover 1t Up.

I'm sure l can't imagine why you
compare so unfavorably at school with
other girls of your age. Frances said
mamma to her small daughter. You
have intellect enough"
II think it's this way, mamma"
Frances explained, Ignorance shows so
plainly on me-"
Teacher-Al1 things that can be seen
through are transparent. Now, john
ny, cam you mention something that
is transparent?
Johnny-Yes, ma am. A keyhole
Mistress-Poor, darling, little Topsy.
I'm afraid she will never recover. Do
you know, Bridget, I think the kind
est thing would be to have her shot
and put her out of her misery,
Bridget-'Deed, ma'am, wouldn't do
that. Sure. she might get better, after
all, an then ye'd be sorry ye'd had
her killed!-Punch.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17
Easily Parted.

"He is quite bald, I understand
Almost. He has just two whisps OF
hair left
"Indeed?"
Yes; and he calls one wisp the fool
and the other his money
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17
THAT REMINDS NE

She meditated with growing anger.
Suddenly she grasped bottle Of Hair
inc and hurting it across the room
shrieked: "Ha. The dye is cast!'-
Princeton Tiger.
Rita-Why is Mr. Kodak SO slum
looking?
N;ta-He and Eleanor have just come
out of the dark room, where he has
evidently developed negative:-
Princeton Tiger.
Hubbie-What we are going to do for
fuel this winter don't know.
Wife-We can burn our piano. 1t IS
old fashioned. anyway.
Hubbie-There isn't enough wood IN
it to last a week.
Wifie-Why, hubble, dear. There are
chords and chords in it.-Sphtnx.
4 hear you were cutting up capers
last summer"
yes, 1 worked in a pickle factory"
Princeton Tiger.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17

Six hundrsd people sat down, Jan e. :,
to the mos. remarkable banquet . ..,ls
ever has teen given in Berlin ln af
dishes consisted entirely of horse il ne
and were Served in various forms. I,t,,
Society fer the Prevention of Cruei. !,
to Animals issued the invitations NJ
the dinnT, which was given for IN, IN
purpose. IF demonstrating the nouIl Is-o
ing and palatable qualities OF hv on.
meat. Hereby causing increased "a III
sumption OF the meat and re- a.
market for old horses. This Woulu p,o
vent owners from working the III
animas to death. as well FED sp9''
mems would bring good prices.
President RooseveIt's reception, ,,its
the diplomatic corps at the Viii tril-
House Jan. s. was the most 3;on
liana perhaps. of any official fu1 1TSge
given in the historic mansion. -o-
the decorations were not nearly 50 ne
fire as in former years, the goEsS,fs
ness of the uniforms Of the dlploi! .bsir
TIE glitter Of the gold lace ana Inc
fsweIed decorations, together WIN at
exuuisite gowns of the ladies VINO his.
ended. more than made up tor ' tbe
Fhe Marine band completely fiiiS5u he
north side of the colonial nan and.
tween the two large mirrors. ,,,sd.
with the old distractions REM oor
filed all the rooms on the Ms
with lively strains OF music
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17

A pleasing variant on the annual re-
issue Of old and forgotten books. many
OF which are not worth rejuvenating or
worthy of remembrance, is THE Mount
OF owes, and Primitive Holiness Set
Forth in the Life of Paulinus Rishon
of Nola," by Henry Vaughan. Silurist
1t is edited by L. L. Quincy and nnb-
lished by Henry Provide, London.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17
Nerved Up.

Gladys-That poor young Snobleigh
actually dared to kiss me! What could
he have been thinking of?
Ethel-His debts, probably!-Puck.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17

manual Of Christian Doctrine,s COM
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-01-17

THE Correct Thing in Good Society,""
by Florence Howe Hail. is an amusing.
and no doubt useful, little manual of
good form. The correct and the in
correct thing in every social practice
are confronted on opposite pages. 1t is
Well to know that it is not the correct
thlng ITO open the mouth unduly wide
in eating 1t recalls the classic al
vice given to Saneho Panza not to chew
on both sides