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EARLY IMPRESSED BY
THE POWER OF LETTERS
Preached at Brussels That Culture
Ranked Next to Religion.

1t was at the Flemish capital that he
cultivated especially his natural love
OF letters and Of the cause OF education.
which had a strong influence upon his
administration as head OF the church.
He propounded to the educationists Of
Brussels the doctrine which he after
ward preached 20 the world at large.
that among living nations the culture
OF letters is, next to religion. the great
est OF public treasures. the aroma OF
youth. and the sword OF manhood.
During his Fojourn at the Belgian
capital he gained a considerable knowI-
edge of the English people. and some lit
tie acquaintance with the language as
we'll. He got glimpse, too, Of England
itself during a months visit 10 London
in 1876. At tine end of three years the
nuncio's health compelled him 20 seek
release from the rather unfavorable ell
mate Of Brussels. His leaYe-taking from
The King was characteristic.
Il am so sorry" said King Leopold.
that I cannot be converted: but you
are so winning a theologian that shall
ask the Pope to give you a cardinals
hat"
All" said the nuncio, "but that
would be a poor substitute-sinee you
mention it-for an Impression on your
heart"
4 have no heart" said the King.
Then on your head" were the nun
clos parting words.
He reached Rome only to find that the
Pope was dead. but the Pontif who
ruled in his place was not long in rec
cgnizing the abilities OF Archbishop Pee
CT. After few months rest he was ap-
pointed Cardinal Archbishop OF Peru
gia. The people received their former
civil governor in his new capacity with
the most affectionate personal welcome
and he began most auspiciously his
eventful thirty years administration.
Perugia Was the center OF the whole ma
uonal movement in Italy, covering the
three efforts of 1S4s, 1859, and 1870. be-
sides less formidable uprisings mean
time.
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The Knights OF Labor. It was at first
announced, would fall under the papal
ban Cardinal Gibbons visited Rome
and presented a strong appeal against
the condemnation. The decree was
withheld on condition that the statutes
Of the order should contain nothing com
munistic or tending TO oppose the right
of holding property. The anti-pOverty
movement, or rather the revolt OF Dr..
McGlynn incident 10 il, was distinctly
condemned at the Vatican, and the Pope
conferred on Archbishop Corrigan the
rank OF bishop-assistant at the Pontih-
cal throne in token OF his approval Of
his course.
The Sacred College as now composed
is nearly all OF Leo KITS creation He
made a radical departure from the I'm
written law Of centuries that the for
elgn element should remain Ia small
minority in the assembly of cardinals
The loss Of temporal power. Of course
led to the change. and the present col
lege which contains a large majority OF
Italians, is worldwide in its representa-
tion. America received at LeO's hands
the appointment OF two members OF the
Sacred College.
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FIRST ASSIGNED AS
GOVERNOR OF BENEVENT0
Creditable Record of Future Pope in
Executing His First Commission.

From the first the young prelate's
tastes were strongly political as well
as literary. He was a close student OF
political history and events not only in
Europe but throughout Christendom.
and his knowledge, combined with
wonderful natural diplomacy. brought
him uniform success in all the difficult
and delicate missions which Gregory
XVI and Plus TX placed in his hands.
The first post assigned him was the gov
ernorship OF the province of Benevento.
Brigandage was rife In the district, and
the task OF suppressing IL was an ardu-
Gus one. Glass discussions had risen
almost to the point of open rebellion,
and the situation demanded the exercise
OF the highest qualities OF diplomatic
nrmness and sound judgment. The Pa
pal delegate soon encountered the ae-
tive opposition Of the mobiles and officials
In his efforts 10 right the sufIeringS and
wrongs Of the peasantry. An impeach-
ment was carried TO Rome. The dele
gate was accused before Gregory
Of undermining the legitimate authority
OF the lords OF the soil. Of openly sid
Ing with the peasantry and melting
them to disaffeCtiOu. In q word ne was
charged with being a rcYolJn iOnary
ruler, and his critics declared that II he
we're permitted TO remain the province
would be lost TO the patrimony OF Peter.
But the Pope refused 70 interfere in any
way. The delegate was permitted the
fullest discretion Ia policy and methods.
and he rapidly worked out the difficult
problem placed in his hands Many in
cidents are told Illustrating his energy
and yigOr In dealing with the lawless
brigands and their secret supporters ia
the Territory. On one occasion certain
noble who was suspected OF secret sym
patty with the bands OF robbers that
were tcrroriZing the country came be-
fore the delegate with an air OF injured
innocence and threatened to complain
20 Rome Of the interference with his
authority over his tenants.
Have you given the matter enough
thought? asked monsignor quietly.
Certainly" replied the marquis
II don't gree with you" responded
the POpe's representative. In these
matters one cannot reflect too much, and
you viii favor me by remaining here as
my prisoner"
That night the nobie's castle was BUR
rounded and twenty eight brigand VINO
made Il their headquarters were killed
o. made prisoners
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AN ADJUSTMENT EFFECTED
CHIEFLY THROUGH BISMARCK
Emperor William, as Seal of Peace,
Then Visited the Vatican.

The negotiations came practically to
a standstill for time. The May laws
in Prussia and the Falk laws in Ger
many were enforced with iron severity
so that finally only three dioceses had
bishops and vast number Of churches
were deprived of pastors by exile and
death. This was followed in 1881 by the
assent of the government 10 the ap-
pointment OF DR.. Koruna 10 the See Of
TTeves, where 1913 parishes were vacant
Late in the same year diplomatic rela-
lions between Prussia and the Holy See
were restored. The Pope showed a Will
ingness. for tho sake Of delivering the
Catholics from their spiritual destitu-
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ACTIVE FOREIGN RELATIONS
MAINTAINED TO THE END
Pope's Keen Grief Over the Spanish
American War.

Since 1894 Leo XIII had been very
weak. and a number OF times in that
year he was reported to be near to the
end. There is no doubt that the Span
ish-American war did much 10 hasten
his death, as he was deeply grieved BIZ
IL. All that he could do toward avert
ing il, he did. but be did not take
either side. and when he was asked 10
bless the Spanish dynasty and the SPAN
ish arms, he gave his blessing to the
dynasty but refused IL TO the Spanish
arms. as that would have been tanta-
mount to a prayer for their success
against the Americans. After war was
declared he said to one OF the car
dinals.
I hope I shall not live to sec p Their
war"
He frequently expressed bis sricf that
two Christian nations at the end OF the
nineteenth century could find no other
way Of settling their differences Than
b. war.
The Pope made his most striking an
Dearance as an authority on interna-
uonal affairs in 1891. when he issued
his famous encyclical on the condition
II the working classes. The theories
OF the Socialists. such as the abolition
OF private property. he put aside as i'm
possible Private property. he pointed
OUT was the natural result Of industrial
evolution.
When man engages in remunerative
labor the impelling reason and motive OF
his Work is 10 obtain property, asi
thereafter 10 hold IL as his very own. TO
aiirm that God has given the earth f0r
the use and enjoyment OF the whole
human race is not 20 deny that private
property is lawful The earth has BE- n
granted 10 mankind in general. not ia
the sense that all. without distinction,
can deal with il as they like. but rather
that no part OF Il has been assigned
forever 10 any one in particular. end
that the limits OF private possession
have been left TO be fixed by mans own
industry and By the laws OF individual
races"
The Pope condemned the theory that
class was naturally hostile to class. and
that there was real antagcnism be-
tween employer and employed he held
point out 10 laborer and capitalist the
duty that each owed TO the other; to
the one tbs duty CT honest work, 10 the
ether the duty OF giving honest compen-
sation.
The Pope expressed his gratiicat,on az
the progress OF Catholicism "a AmeTiea.
and at the liberality Of American Carlo
les When told that he was respected
not only By Catholics. but by Pra.es-
tEnts, he seemed pleased. hut said he lad
done nothing more than his duty, and
had only. so far as America was cOCcc m
ed, acted out the feelings Of his Sw1
heart.
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THE STANDING OF AN ENVOY
AS DELEGATE TO AMERICA
Satolii Commissioned to Unite Liberals
and Conservatives.

In 1898 Pope Leo commemorated mis-
episcopal jubilee by celebrating mass in
st. Peters before a gathering Of so. 600
people. OF whom 5OO0O were pilgrims
In 1894 his encyclical was an appeal to
the people OF every creed TO unite with
the Church of Rome. and one year later
he directed this particularly 10 Eng
land At one time 10 was believed that
the relations between the Vatican and
the Quirinal were 20 come to satisfac-
tory adjustment by which the Pope
would be upheld to some extent. but
that failed later. and all the politics OF
representatives from both parties were
overwhelmed by the expression Of the
peoples opinion. as Il was shown by the
election OF delegates to the Italian Par
lament In 1894 diplomatic relations
between Russia and the Vatican were
resumed after an interruption Of TWEEN
ty-eight years.
In view Of the keen interest which Leo
XIII had always felt in the American
Church. ii is not surprising that the re-
ports OF dissensions in the early sos
should have caused him deep concern.
Following the McGlynn trouble came the
differences between the branch or the
Church led by Archbishop ireland of 81
Paul and the conservatives. Of whom
Archbishop CoTrisan was regarded as the
chief representative. Archbishop Ire
land had been very close to the Pope.
and il was through his influence chat
Rome decided not to interfere with the
knights OF Labor Various reports re-
garding the conflict in the American
Church reached Rome. and finally Leo
decided to send Mgr. Francis SatoIIi as
apostolic delegate to report upon the
conditca Of affairs. The delegate came
here in the spring Of 1892.
II was originally intended that be
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should spend two years here familiariz-
ing himself with the situation. but the
time heightened out 10 four years As
representative of the Vatican in coz
Dection with the Propaganda. MonsIgno-
Satolli Travelled through the country,
and many were the cases referred to
him for settlement. Throughout he
won popularity By his open sympathy
with American institutions, a conprO-
mise was effected between the liberals
and the conservatives which has since
endured The delegate stirred up much
discussion by condemning Catholic liquor
dealers in the matter OF a denunciation
or the liquor trade by one Of the bish-
ops. In October. 1896, SatOlli returned
20 Rome. having previously been made
cardinal, and Monsignor Martineli took
Dis place here. Ii is understood that
Cardinal SatOlli was thereafter his holi-
ness chief adviser on American affairs
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ADMINISTRATOR SOON
BECAME DlPLOMATIST
Mgr. Pecci Made Governor of Perugia
and Nuncio to Brussels.

In 1871 Mgr. Pecci was assigned 10 the
important post Of governor OF Perugia.
There he encountered many OF the same
difficulties which ne had faced in the
smaller province. and be oyercame them
with the same signal success. The
prisons. which were full on his arrival.
soon became almost tenantless by rea-
son OF the good nagement. which cor
rectsd many evils by means OF methods
often novel but effcctuaL The bakers
of the city had the habit OF selling
loaves under weight. Monsignor one day
inspected the bakeries and weighed the
leaves there displayed. Such as were
OF short weight were taken TO the mar
ket place and distributed TO the poor.
%he evil was cured forthwith. and 9th
ers were dealt with al ways equally
effective.
In January. 1s43. when thirty-thres
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A REMARKABLE ESSAY ON
MODERN LABOR PROBLEMS
The POpe's Famous Encyclical and
Its Extraordinary Reception.

One OF the most notable of Pope Leo's
recent utterances and one OF which indi-
Gated to an unusual extent his liberality
and sympathy with the questions Of the
day, was the famous encyclical on the
condition OF the working classes, issued
in 1891. 1t was praised with scarcely 4
dissenting voice BY those with whose
condition Il dealt directly as well as by
those from whom the laboring classes
might have to expect whatever improve
ment might come TO their lot 1t was
opposed TO socialism and denied that
any class in the world was necessarily
opposed to another from the existing
conditions The Pope maintained that
I'm the precepts OF the church were 10
be found the rules that would success
fully bring to an end the troubles be-
tween the labOring man and his employ
ers. he asked. II the laws Of Christian
ity were followed, what would remain
Of the existing troubles, More practie-
al methods Of remedy were outlined in
the letter. and one conspicuous element
In these was the formation OF unions Of
workingmen by the state as well as IN
ions OF workingmen and employers The
Intervention of the state in these. how
ever. should. according to the Pope s
opinion. be no more than supervisory,
and the direct control Of the affairs OF
capital and labor we're to be LETT 10 the
administration OF the men who repre-
sented both classes
The duty OF the state was not TO ex-
tend beyond the encouragement ana
protection Of united discussion ands ac-
ton. although in some cases the power
might be extended TO support what was
established TO be the will OF the major
ity.
This letter. which was Issued on Nay
10. 1891. received from every quarter the
highest praise for its logic. clearness,
and is lberaiity.
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LE0'S MARKED INTEREST
IN THE UNITED STATES
Followed Its Affairs Closely and Made
Cardinals Of Americans.

Leo NIII's attitude toward the United
States has been more friendly and in
Innate than that Of any of the Popes
All his life he made a special study Of
American affairs. and he was perhaps
better informed about our institutions
and people than any member Of the Sa-
cred College with the exception. of
course, OF the American representatives.
The history of the Church in this coun-
try under his administration is a record
OF almost uneventful growth Two mat
tiers OF distinctly American concern
there were IN which the action OF the
Vatican attracted universal attention
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AN UNTIRIkG WORKER
ALL HIS OFFICIAL LIFE
Only Slight Changes From the Austerity
Of the Monastery.

Leo XIII was most indefatigable
worker. rising at o'clock daily to per-
form the various duties OF his Office. But
his health began to give way: Increasing
age would not bear the burdens imposed
by overwork and overtaxed strength.
Then Or. Ceceorelli. the body physician.
decided that a specialist must see the
Pope. The latter was summoned in the
person Of one OF the professors in the
University OF Bologna.
The professor soon saw that Leo's
life was dependent upon his eating
stronger food, taking more rest and
drinking more nutritious wines Al
though the Pope al first rebelled against
the change in his habits. he at last con
scented TO follow. al least TO q certain
extent. this advice
Instead Of rising at 4 O'Clock in tho
morning. as was his won't the cctogen-
arian ruler OF the Vatican left his led
at o'clock. At that hour. in case be
did not oflciGte himself, he attended
mass conducted by the court chaplain
On Thursdays and Sundays mass was
celebrated at o'clock in the presence
or specially favored guests. After leav-
ing the chapel he broke his long fast
with a cup OF coffee and cream. During
his breakfast he read the clerical papers.
"Osservatore Romano" and "Moniteur
officers OF the palace. who presented
their reports regarding the condition OF
their charges. At 9 o'clock appeared
Cardinal Rampolla, the papal Secretary
OF State, who read the important dis
patches to His Holiness. gave a brief &C
count Of the diplomatic situation. AMI
received instructions as to his actions
for the day. At 10 O'Clock he received
the remaining cardinals and preiates at
Ia "a cor
to his directions At noon he took
drive in the gardens OF the Vatican and
then received the visits OF foreign bis
hops and other distinguished people who
happened TO be In Rome.
/. Dinner was eaten exactly at ? O'Clock
The bill OF fare consisted OF broth with
egg. roast. usually chicken. and fruit.
Al times fish formed a course. In place
OF the light Italian wines he used old
Bordeaux siesta lasting until 4
o'clock followed the midday meal. After
his sleep he read, or had read 70 him.
the foreign papers. and manifested great
interest in all International affairs. ht
s o'clock he again received the carJi-
nails 90 listen 20 their reports and 70
Sign any necessary papers. The second
and last meal for the day ~es eaten
at o'clock. and consisted chiecy OF
two soft boiled eggs. roast and cup
OF Sambaya or Zabaglione, warm beV-
erage made Of the white OF an eGS.
champagne. or porter and rum or
maraschino. the wine being again cid
Bordeaux Soon after his supper he
Pope went TO bed.
Although his income was large The
outlay was proportionate. The annual
papal budget for 1891, expressed IN
American dollars. was as follows;
Tor the private use Of the Pope. 500 900
For the cardinals. --.------- 1900
For poor dioceses .-.........-....-.....- 5000
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OPE LEO KILL CATHOLIC RULER OF THE WORLD IS DEAD

evening he spends in solitude. devoting
himself to the most arduous labOrs of
the day and TO his devotons. II is mid
night before the light ia the papal
chamber is eXtinguished. !"
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lasted. 1t was part of his duty to rem
der the last services. to close the eyes
and to preside at the magnificent OBJ
sequies OF the dead PCntif.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-15
RACINE COUNCIL PROHIBITS WIRE
FENCES AND STORAGE Of O|I

Racine, Wis, Oct. 9.-The common
council has passed an ordinance which
prohibits the erection or maintenance
of barbed wire fences within two feet
of any street or alley and provides the
removal of all such fences now in ex-
istence within twenty days.
Any owner of such a fence now
erected and maintained shall be
deemed guilty of separate and dis
tince offense under the provisions of
the ordinance for each day that such
fence is maintained subsequent to the
time limited for it's removal and con-
trary to the provisions of this ordi-
nance shall be punished by fine of
not less than S. nor more than s25. or
by Imprisonment in the county Jail for
a period not exceeding thirty days.
The largest property owner directly
interested in the ordinance is former
Mayor M. NJ. Secor, whose residence
block on the West side is partially sur
rounded by barb wire fences. 1t is pos
sible that Mr.. Secor may test the con-
stitutionality OF the ordinance in court
Should the authorities undertake to en-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-15
SYNOD
TO MEET AT NEENAH

Neenah. Wis, Oct. 9.-The Presby-
terrain syDod of Wisconsin will con-
yene in the Presbyterian church in this
city Tuesday, October Is, and the ses-
sions will continue through Thursday
evening. Arrangements are being
made to accommodate about 300 dele
gates.
Among the speakers of note viii be
Rev. DR.. j. Wilbur Chapman OF New
York city, Rev. C. B. McAfee, d. D., OIL
Chicago: Rev. Richard Harlan, d. d.,
president of Lake Forest university,
and Rev. Henry Collin Minton, D. D.,
Ii. D., of Trenton, N. j., ex-moierator
of the general assembly.
Tuesday evening the opening sermon
will be delivered by the moderator.
Rev. E. A. Cutter of Milwaukee. The
closing address will be delivered on
Thursday evening by Rev. Henry Col
lin Minton.
A popular meeting of synod and
Woman's Missionary society will be
held Wednesday evening, at which
time Mrs. Darwin r. James of New
York and Rev. Arthur J. Brown, D. d.,
secretary of the board of foreign mis-
sions, will address the delegates.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-15

gists now in session in Washington.
Scores stood for more than half an
hour in a drenching rain awaiting
their turn to enter the executive
offices.
/ Secretary Hay presented to the
! president the officers of the Brazilian
warship Constant, which is now in
this country paying an official return
visit for the United States war vessel
which called at Brazil to present the
compliments of this government at
! the time of the Inauguration of the
president of that republic
/ Retiring after a pastorate of fifty
one years in the Reformed churches
at Farmersville and Arndts, Pa, Rev.
Daniel F. Brendle, aged 81 years, will
have an annual pension of $500 and
all the marriage and baptismal fees
that come his way. He never has
worn spectacles, has baptized 2,729
converts, married 727 couples, buried
! 1921 parishioners and preached 4,T51
sermons.
William Cox, aged So, of Hancock.
n. H., shot his wife with a rife, in
fiicting Serious, though probably not
fatal wound, and then committed sui
eide by shooting himself through the
heart with the same weapon. Cox was a
section boss on the Boston and Maine
railroad. The shooting was the re-
suit of a quarrel in which Mrs. Cox
refused to return to her husband, she
having left him several weeks ago.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-15
LABOR.

! A movement for servants guild
is started at New York. Housewives
will get girls with references on the
payment of fee.
The Colorado militia officers and the
men are at outs over the Cripple
Creek situation and are charging
grating, stuffed pay rolls, "nd ex-
travagance in buying supplies
The discharge from the Illinois
militia service of the regimental
bands which refused to march in Chi
cago centennial parade is demanded
by Col. Sanborn from the adjutant
general.
A national campaign to crush the
weaker unions was started by the
manufacturers. Marble workers, type
founders, and Journeymen tailors' or
CARNATIONS, controlling $4,000 men,
are first aimed at.
The strike of omnibus drivers and
conductors which began in Berlin
Sept. "a involving about LOO men.
who demanded twelve hours work in
stead of twelve to seventeen hours
and time for lunch, ended, the men
giving up Internationally.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-15
NSULAR.

The volcano of Mauna Loa on the
island of Hawaii is in a state of
violent eruption.
The death rate among American
negroes in the Philippines, and
natives. is reported by the surgeon
general as 60 per cent. higher than
among white troops.
Bishop Doherty, the first American
clerical dignitary appointed for the
Philippine islands, has arrived at
Manila. An enthusiastic welcome was
extended to him by the Filipinos and
Spanish-American residents.
The steamer Siberia, sailing from
Honolulu for San Francisco, had on
board Prince Cupid Kalanianaole and
wife. The prince, who comes as a
delegate to congress, is accompanied
by his secretary, Morris X. Keoa-
halole.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1903-10-15
MANIAC LEAPS
WITH SON FROM
FLYING TRAIN

Crawfordville, Ind, Oct. 9.-Wels-
ley Hedges, travelling on Big Four
train, accompanied by his wife and
three children, en- route from Jack
sonville, Va, to LaHarpe, ILL.,, sud-
denly became deranged while the
train was running so miles an hour.
Hedges suddenly seized one of his
children and plunged through the
car window but the wife grabbed the
boy just as the man disappeared.
The train was stopped and Hedges
was found lying near the track I'M
conscious. He was placed in tie
baggage car and brought here. lie
revived and being ungGarded rushed
from the station and down the street
with the police in pursuit He kept
them at bay some time but was final
ly overpowered and taken to Jail.