Bisbee daily review., 1904-07-15
Pope Scans Funds;
 Cuts Off Abuses
POiNT!FF CALLS ON coNGREca. TONS TO REPORT ON LEG AGES LEFT FOR MASSES AND STOPS SUsscRIP-
 TON PAYMENTS
 BY DECREE.

Rome, July 14.-Pius x has calle, ofon the congregations of propaganda ana of the Vista Apostolica to submit 10 him personally all the accounts of requests and legacies left for the cele- hration of masses since the time of their foundation. For centuries it has' been the custom Of Roman Catho- -ics to leave property to the propa- ganda, or to leave the vicariate of Rome, in order that masses be said for mem, to be paid out of the yearly interest of such bequests.
 Since the sixteeath century millions nave come into the possession of these congregations, which take care that certain number of masses. more than a million every year be eelebrat- ed by the clergy of Italy or by mis- sfonaries. A certain number of masses IS allowed yearly to every priest in good standing who makes application, and after the celebration is complet- ed each priest sends to Rome a state ment duly certified by his bishops and receives the amount due him for the same.
 Since the last years of the pontifi- rate or Plus K. however. 2 serious abuse has grown up. On the pretext of helping the circulation of Italian Roman Catholic newspapers. many editors entered into agreements with The clerical subscribers by which the latter could obtain such publication in return for celebrating the number of masses allotted to him by the publish CTS and sending a duly certified ac- count to them. These accounts were paid by the propaganda or tine visita To the publishers or tradesmen pre- senting them.
 Plus K. who even before his elec- ton knew of such abuses and did much to repress them in his diocese or Venice, has issued a decree forbid ding the distribution of masses for the payment of newspaper subscrip- tions or for the sale of books or other goods.
 Nearly all the Roman Catholic news papers of Italy are effected by the decree, including the official Osserva- tore Romano and the Voce Della Yer ita. Speaking of the matter with the Pope, Prince Lancelatti. the editor of NhC AooI hahtu puDilCdllou, observed that this would mean irreparapie ruin to many Roman Catholic publications. but Plus remained firm.
 The pope will now conduct personal investigation into the accounts of he administration of such Iegacies in order to assure himself that the will of the testators has been fulfilled
 Plus X gave new proof of his firm ness in the pursuance of reform on the occasion of the feast of St. Peter, celebrated in the Vatican Basilica. It long has been the custom to empha- size the celebration by the most must cal execution especially at yespers. More than 300 singers were employed for the rendering of the famous hymn 10 the apostles. in which the climax was reached by the singing of the wo-ds "O Felix Roma" Thousands of Roman Catholics went 10 She church to listen to the splendid music If Raimondi
 This year however, no instrumental music was allowed. and evs the fa- mons hymn was sung in Gregorian by express order of the pope. Cardinal RampoIia and the canors Of the bas- ili~a t-ied in vain to obtain the papal authorization for the usual perfor- nance. The pope was firm and thou sands Of Romans left the church dis appointed. Lta