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The leader., 1903-10-21
Forty-Seven Thousand Men in Bible
Classes.

s. 81 27tl, was oIisers-
I'd tnreugnout North America as
Bible Study Rally Day by the
Young Mems Christian Associa-
tions, and by their request, pas
tors spoke in very many of the
churches on Bible study. 1t was
found that last yeal over $4,000
men of the city, railroad, and
student Associations were enrolled
in Bible classes. This is ire
mendous gain over previous years.
Notwithstanding much that has
been said as to the Bible losing its
popularity, it is not shown to be
so with the Associations. The
College men alone will buy fully
200 copies of the Bible study
books through its international
Committee this year. These as
sociations have nearly 1900
classes in 500 Colleges and Uni
versities. 319 of these College
Associations have undertaken to
double the number of men enroll
ed in their classes They are ar
ranging to hold So Bible study in
stitutes in 80 different States, with
the help of the State and Inter
national secretaries. These men
expect to secure Bible classes for
men in every institution, both
high and preparatory in North
America. In one University a
Bible study secretary is employ
ed by the Association who has 300
students in SO small group Bible
classes.
Strange as it may seem, the
most enthusiastic Bible students
and some of the best, are men en-
pioyed in the operating of the rail
roads, who study much between
runs. From their number have
come many men who spend much
time in Bible teaching and preach
ing in a manner that is effective
with their colleagues. In Cleye-
land, Ohio, there are nearly 1000
men meeting each week in differ
ent shops to listen to Bible talks.
But small portion Of these are
church-men, and many are for
eigners. This Association has
lib zen orpaniZino Office Bible
classes, one meeting in the direct
or's room of the Prudential
Trust Company; others at board
ing houses and homes of members,
Several of the Associations are
holding classes at midnight for the
night workers at large industrial
plants. The Bible study hour.ir
1.-THE 200 Summer Association
camps, usually the first hour il
the morning, is the most popular
gathering of the day. In many
places business men come direc
/ from business at night and spenC
an hour in lunch and Bible study
i The Association has engaged
many of the leading Bible students
and pastors of the country, anC
/ publish text books of the highes
character. In the Associations ii
some cities dozen classes NEE
after a popular address on Sunday
afternoon and after Bible study O
an hour take lunch together ant
90 from the Association building
! to the churches. One of the char
acteristic Bible training classes i
! held by the Indian Association
members at Carlisle Ind ian School
met at four o'clock in the morn
/ ing, as one of the members said
so that only men who are inter
Tested would come.' A membel
delegated tocall the members eacl
morning would knock and say
1t is time to be about your Faith
er's business. Besides the mum
Der of men enrolled in regula
] Bible classes a number of thousan,
take a course in daily Bible read
| ing. This is followed by a grea
many soldiers, sailors and by rail
load men.
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IGNORANT OF DIPLOMACY.
Venetian's Are Surprised Almost to
Stupor by the Election.

VENICE, Aug 4.-The election of
Cardinal Sarto as pope produced here
an impression more of Stupor than
anything else because his candidacy, in
which he never put much faith, seemed
almost hopeless, and also because it
was thought here that, although man
of great piety, he was lacking in one
of the eminent qualifications of a pope,
being ignorant of diplomacy.
For instance, the fact that he speaks
nothing but Italian was considered a
great drawback, as every pontiff is
obliged to receive many personages
who are unfamiliar with the Italian
language. a.
The news was communicated to his
sisters, who live with him in the pal
ace Of the patriarch, and a great
crowd gathered there to register. Many
shops were closed and some of the
most important personages Of Venice
went to the patriarch's palace to con-
yey congratulations to his sisters,
among them being Don Carlos, the
Spanish pretender, and his wife, who
spent some time there, being personal
acquaintance of the new pope.
The people of Venice believed that if
Cardinal Sarto was elected he would
assume the name of Benedict XII, in
memory of the last Benedict, who, like
Plus X, came from the province of
Treviso and was also the son of poor
people and of modest habits.
Plus is much admired here. At
o'clock every morning he was in the
habit of going out for a long walk usu-
ally to the sandy islands of Lido, which
separate the lagoons of Venice from
the Adriati sea, as he loved exercise
and the country very much. He often
went to his native village of Riese,
where he has many poor relations
whom he helped.
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Leo XIII. always thought very highly
of him, and sided with him on one oc-
casion when Sarto disproved of Ram
polla's policy. He is very learned in
ecclesiastical doctrines, is modest, en-
ergetic, good administrator and Or
ganizer, patron of the arts and his
seriousness has always been proverb-
ial.
Early in April Pope Leo, in conversa-
ton with Father Perosi, the Italian
composer, said in speaking of Cardinal
Sarto: Hold him very dear, Perosi,
as in the future he will be able to do
much for you. We firmly believe he
will be our successor"
The new pope has, been known for
many years as one of the greatest
preachers in the church.
The new pope is one of eight chill
/ dren, two sons and six daughters. One
of his sisters is dressmaker, another
is married to a sacristan and peddler,
a third married a wine shop keeper and
| the others are unmarried. The new
| pope is the seventh who has come from
| the region OF Venice, among whom was
Benedict XII, who also came from
Treviso, and who, by strange coinci-
dence, was elected pope exactly sos
years ago today.
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BOY BORROWS TEAM
TO COME TO CARNIVAL
Eleven Year-oid Lad Arrested on
Charge of Horse Stealing.

Willie Thompson wanted to attend
the carnival, SO Willie, who is a COW
herder employed by w. Nicholson, a
farmer at Barnesville, Dakota county,
took his masters horse and wagon and
drove to town yesterday afternoon.
He was arrested early this morning
charged with horse stealing. and at the
central police station gave his age as
eleven years. Willie's home is at PA
Norris street, and he was found there
by Sergeant Mattox, who was obliged
to wake" the little fellow to take him
to the station.
When questioned by Lieut.. Hanft
the little fellow wept piteously.
Il didn't steal the horse" he cried;
II only took him to drive to the car
niva1." The little boy is less than three
feet high, and came to the city. leaving
his shoes and stockings behind him.
Willie ran away from his home
three weeks ago, and since then had
been working for Nicholson. The farm
er came to town last night and COM
planned to the police that the boy lad
stolen his horse. The animal was
found at a barn near Willie's home.
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CITY NEWS
STATEPfNSION
BUREAU IS SUCCESS
Work of Maj. Seebach's De-
partment Is Steadily
Growing.

In July there were granted through
the efforts of the pension department of
the adjutant generals office thirty APP
plications for pensions, which Is the
largest number yet recorded. This de-
partment is conducted by Maj. Oscar
Seebach, whose duty it is under the law
to prosecute all pension claims free of
charge, and for the past two years or
since the advent Of the present ad-
ministrat1on OF the pension bureau the
number OF claims allowed has been
steadily growing. The average of claims
granted two years ago was from eight to
ten a month but recently 1t has been
twenty-Six per month
OF the applications granted in the
month of July twelve were on claims of
widows, three on claims of veterans of
the Spanish american war, five on orig
inal pension claims of veterans of the
civil war and ten We're increases of pen
sions for service in the ciyaR war. The
fees for the prosecution of these claims
at regular rates would have been $3.50,
and that amount was saved to the appli-
cants. The pensions granted ranged
from Sc to $50 and the average was
$12.13. The aggregate of the accrued
first payments under these pensions was
s2.33S.7G.
Three of these widows claims were
granted after they had been pending less
than two months and one of these had
been previously rejected four times.
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for the other policemen and citizens
stopped to examine the extent of Re-
Vler'S injuries. He ordered them t.
proceed, and tying a Handkerchief
about his arm continued the chase.
Shooting Is Renewed.
But the moments delay gave Clark
a new start, and for while it loolle(l
as II he were about to escape. How
ever the noise of the shooting attracted
the attention of Policeman McIAugh-
lin, who Is stationed at the union de-
pot He hurried in the direction from
which the reports came. AS he was
running up Hennepin avenue, he saw
man run into an alley near the union
station. He followed calling for the
fugitive to stop. But the man refused
TO need the warning. Mclaughlin
opened fire. Clark returned the VOL
ley
In the shooting which followed James
wallace, negro, got in range of the
hylng lead and was laid low. When the
smoke cleared away, Clark was found
lying wounded at the entrance to the
alley. He and Williams were taken to
the police station, where their wounds
were dressed by surgeons, who had
been summoned to care for Lieut..
ReVier.
While the pursuers were chasing.
Cleilh 4NElSOH, the injured mO(Ormdn,
was taken to Vogelis drug store, a
,, short distance from where the shooting
occurred. His wounds were dressed by
physician, and he was able to go to
his home unassiSted.
Cark's Wounds Serious.
Lieut.. Reviers injuries were not Sc
we're, and he and Williams We're attend
ed to at the central police station.
Clarks wounds were found to be dan
gerous, and after a hurried examina-
ton at the police station, he was taken
to the city hospital. He refused TO
discuss the case and would give no
reason for his attack on Nelson.
Nelson told the police that he was at
a loss to know what caused the trouble,
as he had never before seen Clark until
the man opened fire upon him. While
Clark was the name that the assailant
gave the police, Lieut.. Revier is in
clined to think it an assumed one, for
when searched pay check was found
in the mans clothes, payable to Will
liam Bodie, of Eau Claire. The Eau
Claire police have been asked to look
up the mans record.
Early this morning all the victims Of
the shooting affray were resting easily,
and it is said none will die.
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EUROPEAN SENTIMENT.
How the Results of the conclave I'm
press Various Capitals.

PARIS, Aug. 4.-President Loubet
and Foreign Minister Delcasse this
afternoon sent dispatches of congratu-
lation to Plus x. This step is regarded
as giving definite official expression to
the feeling of satisfaction which the
choice of Sarto has caused in govern
mental circles. Although it Is not
known definitely how the French car
dinals voted at the final ballot, it is
known that they, with the Spanish
cardinals, favored the selection of one
of those considered to be conciliatory,
which number included Sarto.
A leading official of the foreign office
who recently visited Venice said that
the cordial relations between Sarto
and Dowager Queen Margherita were
particularly noted by him. The queen
bestowed marks of favor, which he re-
ceived without the slightest evidence
of that tension existing in other oleri-
cal quarters. The official also remark
ed that it was a. significant fact that
Sarto himself had been a governmental
official practically all his life,g first un-
der Austria prior to 1856: then under
Italy. as Venice Is one Of the sections
expressly placed outside the former
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son in the left arm. He lodged behind
the COOP shouting for help. Clark
followed closely after him, firing the
revolver four times in quick succession.
The last shot at the motorman entered
Nelson's right cheek.
When the shooting began the streets
were practically deserted, as 1t was
raining torrents, when Clark opened
fire. But the noise of the revolver soon
attracted a large crowd, and in mo-
ment or two twenty or thirty people
had gathered about the corner, where
the assault on eNlson had taken place.
Police Start Chase.
Patrolman John Larson rushed to
the scene of the shooting, being among
the fist arrivals When Clark saw
the policeman, he dashed from the
crowd. Larson gave chase and fol-
lowed by several citizens, followed the
bold assassin as he fed down Wash
ington avenue. At lookup alley, he
turned north. Larson blew his whistle
for aid, and the entire detail at central
station turned out to join in the chase.
But the fleeing assaiiant had passed
the patrol barn before the officers re-
sponded to Larson's call, SO Clark still
maintained his lead.
Lieut.. Revier then took charge of the
pursuit, and leading the policemen and
other pursuers, followed closely be-
hind the fugitive. Every moment
brought him nearer to the fleeing man.
CUark seeing that capture was inev-
table, turned upon the officers, and
aiming his gun carefully fired at Re-
vier. The aim was true, and the po-
lieeman fell wounded in the right arm.
For moment the chase was DELAYED.
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cross. He was stopped every step or
two by those anxious to kiss his ring
and receive the papal blessing, which
SartO accorded with great benignity
and patience.
When he arrived at the door of his
cell, the pope turned, and raising his
hands gave, in a voice almost suffo-
Gated with emotion, his benediction to
the assembly, which received it on
Bonded knees
After a short rest imposed by the
fatigue and emotion of his election,
Plus x. joined his court in the Ducal
hall for The solemn benediction which
he was about to give to the people of
Rome. Although to ordinary eyes the
confusion was as great as ever, to
those practiced in the mysteries of the
Vatican, order was coming out of
chaos, and the bearing of all in the
presence of the pope was much more
formal.
The babel of voices sank at his ap-
proach, while none addressed him I'M
less he spoke first. The formal salu-
tations having terminated, procession
was formed. In the center was the
ponttff in his white robes, his figure
standing out above those surrounding
him, his silver hair cleaning under his
white cap. He was surrounded by the
cardinals. still in their velvet robes,
and preceded by the pontifcal cross,
the Jewels of which flashed as though
they also triumphed in Sarto's success,
while the conclavists and prelates
seemed really jubilant in their joy and
satisfaction.
The procession traversed many noble
halls, until it approached the window
looking into st. Peters. From below
rose murmur of voices which, al
though subdued by distance, denoted
the presence of q large concourse of
people. The pope was seen to grow
pale, and then turning to Cardinal Bac-
flieri, who stood beside him, he said:
Now I understand the emotion Pope
Leo always showed when going into
st. Peters to have the eyes % s ggaat
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ASSAULT NON, UNION PLUMBERS
AFTER THEY HAVE RETIRED
Continued From First Page.


was rushing up the stairs when he en-
countered a man whom he seized.
II am Paddy Coff, plumbing inspect
Or" said the man who sought to induce
the patrolman to liberate him. Mathie-
son, however. resolved to arrest the
man, and accordingly he was sent to
the station where he gave his name as
up. J. Mccoy" He afterwards deposit
ed SIS bail and was allowed to leave.
mccoy" Stays Away.
In police court yesterday morning
when the name Mccoy was called there
was no response. Attorney A. r. Moore
was present in court representing the
Master Plumbers association, and
when Golf, or Mccoy, failed to appear,
requested Judge Hine to issue a bench
warrant for his appearance.
"The man is in this building and he
should be brought to answer the charge
against him." said the attorney.
THE court cannot do that, but hts
bail is forfeited" said Judge Hine. IT
you desire you may proceed against
him and have him prosecuted on the
charge"
Accordingly Attorney Moore pro-
cured a warrant for the arrest of Pat
rick ]. Coff. city plumbing inspector.
Cof had not been arrested last night.
A warrant was also issued for another
of the men.
The master plumbers are resolved to
prosecute the case and to make it an
example. They assert that the strik-
ers wish to intimidate the men whom
they have secured to fill their places
Fifty plumbers have been secured by
the master plumbers to work during
the strike, and the feeling against them
on the part of the union men is any
thing but kindly.
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l.enjoyed the gorgeousness, of the papal
ecourt and the magnificence of the func-
Ftions, Sarto answered:
When l am there.~I feel like a fish
out of water
g He has retained almost all the habits
Termed when he was mere curate at
.sSalzano. He was severe, but was just
with his clergy. There is nothing he
edislikes SO much as publicity, detest-
sing the praise and compliments Of
scourtiers.
5 Frank, Yet Timid.
s. Frankness is another of his princi-
pal qualities, although he is somewhat
timid. AS the Italians say, he has no
harm on his tongue or pen. Even SO,
Plus x. often wrote truths which were
perhaps unpleasant.
| The relations of Sarto with the
house of Savoy are well illustrated by
what occurred two months ago, when
the king of Italy went to Venice to
open the international art exhibition.
King Victor Emmanuel gave orders
that the patriarch be given preference
over all the local authorities, but Sarto
having arrived while the king was
speaking to the project, who is the
highest, government official in the
province. he refused to be announced
and said he would not disturb his maj
Der, affably conversing with the gen.
erals and admirals gathered there.
When the king learned of his presence
he came to receive him on the thresh-
old of the chamber and kept him in
conversation. accompanying him after
wards in a gondola, while all the SOL
diers and guards rendered Sarto mill
tary homage. Naturally, this does not
mean that Sarto, once pope, will fun
damentally change the policy that the
church has adopted towards the Italian
state, but, certainly, his personal feel
ing will be favorable to moderation.
Family of the Pope.
Advices from Riese, the birthplace
Of Plus x. and a village of 1000 inhabi-
tants. state that the pope's mother,
now dead when living there occupied
a small peasant house, having in her
humility always refused to live with
her son Giuseppe, as even his modest
establishment was considered by her
to be too luxurious in comparison with
what she was accustomed to.
The elder brother of the pope, An
gelo, lives in the village of Dellegrazie,
province of Mantua. being the post
man of the district and receiving $50 a
year for his duties. ELI adds to his in
come by keeping a shop, in which he
sells nbacco and pork. His two
daughte rs are the bellies of the village,
being known for miles around as the
handsome Sarto sisters"
When Plus x. was bishop Of Mantua
his brother Angelo used often to go
there for reasons connected with his
postal se1vice. The other clerks would
ask him jokingly why his brother did
not find him a better position. Angelo,
with sturdy independence, answered
that he preferred only to be what he
could make himself Still, following
papal precedents, the tobacconist and
postman of Dellegrazie should become
a royal count
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Biographical Data.

Giuseppe Sarto was born in Riesi,
diocese of Treviso, June 2, 1885, and
was created cardinal by Leo XIII. at
the consistory of June II, 1898, receiv-
ing the title Of S. Bernardo dele Terme.
He is also patriarch of Venice since
June, 1893, and bishop of Mantua. He
belongs to the ecclesiastical congrega-
tons of Bishops and Regulars, Sacred
Rites, Indulgences and Sacred Relics.
Cardinal Sarto enjoys great popular
ity in his diocese, and is honored by all
for his purity, for the strict upright
ness of his life, and for liberal ideas.
He is a modest and agreeable man,
nightly cultivated, very kind-hearted,
still strong and robust in spite of his
sixty eight years. He has never taken
great part in the political and public
life Of the church, but divided his time
between study and good works. Al
though most faithful to the holy see
he was presented to the king and queen
Of Italy in Venice. He may be con-
sidered among the more liberal mem
bers of the Italian episeopate and sa-
cred college. He is rather timid in ex-
pressing an opinion. 1t is said that
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ELECTION ANNOUNCED.
Dramatic Scene as New Pope Blessed
the People.

ROME, Aug. 4.-When the windows
of the balcony slowly opened and the
great cleaning cross was seen, the ex-
citement and Impotence of the people
on the piazza heightened to the ex-
IRENE. Slowly Cardinal Macchi, sec
rotary of the congregation of apostolic
Briefs advanced and exclaimed in a
loud voice:
Il announce to you with great pleas
IRE that we have selected a pope, the
Most Eminent Reverend Cardinal, Jo-
seph Sarto, who has taken the name Of
Plus X"
Then the bells of ST. Peter doomed
out, as did those of all the churches
OF Rome, giving the glad news to the
world.
AS Cardinal Macchi returned to the
Sistine chapel, after having performed
his duty, the new pope arose and an
effort to make some kind of procession
was made. Plus X. was literally car
ried in triumph to his cell, followed by
a great concourse and preceded by the
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BLACK GIRLS BATTLE
OVER THEIR BEAU

Lou Bruin and Pearl Lyle. both col
ored, were returning from picnic last
night and on East Third street got into
q dispute over George. Baker.
Words led to blows In the fight one
of the women seized Bakers hat and
smashed it to pieces. The women were
arrested by Patrolman Fitzgerald and
PatrolmaR Mozart
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, temporal sovereignty. He was first an
official curate, then an official bishop,
and, finally, an official cardinal, being
always an ecclesiastic of the state es-
tablished church. Since similar condi-
tions of an officially established clergy
prevail in FL ance as in Venice, it is
belieS ed that Sarto is likely to have a
sympathetic appreciation of the con-
ditions existing between 1le state and
the church of France.
outside of governmental quarters,
Sarto' election is favorably received.
The leading opponents of the clerical
element point out his saintliness and
declares that his choice gives promise
of religious rather than diplomatic
pope. The current sentiment is entire
ly favorable to Plus K.
LONDON. Aug. 5.--The papers this
morning comment on the concave's choice
as wise and excellent one and say that,
T although the new pope Is less brilliant as
a scholar than his predecessor, there Will
be ample compensati ton for this in BIS
moderation and single mindedness on the
question of the relations Of the Vatican
to England. Opinions, however, differ.
The Daily News says:
I'VE are at least preserved from ques-
tionable intrigues of Rampolla who is
not too friendly to England
The Standard, on the other hand, fears
to a large extent will be guided by Ram
polla's ideas, but admits that If he is as
tactful and conciliatory as his friends
represent there is no need to appreheHd
any violent reversal of policy. =,
The Telegraph considers the choice sef
the title of Plus x. as strange when the
character and career of the last bearer of
the name of Plus is remembered