New-York tribune., 1905-06-16
COLUMBUS AS A SAINT.
Increment for the Casaonasctson OF
the Discosgrer of america.

cardinal Rscheiny. ArchbisaloD OF Turin has ar
.,nte5 the presidency OF international ooy,-,,i.
tss which is being formed in Italy for the com
,n.moration of the fourth centennial of the death
:, christopher Columbus. May 20 1905 hv tbs
erection Of a magnificent monument in the vati-
oan 10 the great discoverer OF America At the
sme time steps being taken to recall 10 life
+hs movement for his canonzstion.
II is not generally known that at the Vatican
council thirty-siS years ago large number Of
~. srchbshops and bishops present signed a ne
t,tson urging Plus TX to admit the Inauguration
- .he necessary steps to this end IN the Congre-
cation of Rites. And even after the council prel-
.tes in different parts OF the world made indvid-
nal appeals TO the Holy See about the matter
The late Count de Lorgues spent his entire life
:, collecting evidence destined TO support the
,ieu,s of Columbus TO canonzation and In vn6i-
ratinc his memory from certain charges alleged
srainst him. But since the counts death the af-
,s;r has been allowed TO drop. and 1t Is only now
nat il is being taken UP again. in connection with
,ba ouadricent.nnial of tho death OF Columbus
,gbo may, after ALL becoune-for the Roman Cath
Ycs at any rate-the patron saint OF America
AN IMPERIAL, HONEYMOON.
u,bertusstociz. where GermanyAs Crown Prince
.,6 his bride have been spending the first part OF
.heir honeymoon. is a big. oversroNn, two stored
rhalet surrounded by a Number OF smaller wooden
6v-ellin houses of picturesque design in the midst
NJ dense forest, some hundred yards distant from
cha WerhellIn Lake, and ist the favorite shooting
odge OF the Kaiser, owing to its proximity TO the
,aptal and complete privacy. The latter is SUCH
indeed that during the closing years OF the reigr
- King Frederick William ~ he was frequently
-,l,an out for weeks together to Hubertusstock by
his attendants. who found that the entire absence
of all excitement and the extraordinary sohIuoe OF
+he place exercised soothing. calming influence
,non his mind diminished the occurrences OF 1lie
attacks of violence that constituted feature Oh
his malasdy
within the limits of the immense imperial pre-
ssr.res is the celebrated Schorfhaide. which each
wear toward the month OF November becomes the
meeting place of thousands OF stays Ihey coiio
from all parts Of Germany and Austria even from
Russia this being rendered possible py the ploN
unity 10 one another Of the great estates OF Inc
territorial mobility that it would be 1easole u
--arch almost from the Adriatc TO the BaItic Will
o,- ever leaving forest glades. This annual assem-
bage Of stays on the Schorfhaide has been taxing
pace every autumn for untold centuries IN lac"
mention thereof has been found in documents lioie
.han q thousand years old. The meetings anoro
~ ax1raorsinarv sight and the scenes Of nurner-
ol,s single combats TO death between royds 'iie
ober stays and deer standing round as II to form
q huge ampnitheatre and gravely watching the ouei
without making any attempt to interfere
Ali sorts of theories have been put for"afu WIN
regard TO this annual concourse OF stays on the
schorfhside. Eoresters however. INSIST 'hdt II -
-o+hng more nor less than species CT great All
,,i consress AZ which tho various antlered cloes
~ - s = NO ,aIa,er 60 decide matters affecting
t olio and the leadership Of thess various clans.
Fa- fetched as This IDEA may seern at irsI ssIt -
IS evident that there Is something OF 'he Aniiu
which brings stays and their mates from the re-
mote forests OF Galicia- on the Russian ootcei >
roro +h. vast Lie e,htensrei game preserves TO the
18th NJ Vienna and from the still larger sporting
nropertv OF Belyer. in Hungary. belonging TO Alch-
duke Frederick all the to the Schorfha1oe OF
the ree6y banks of the Werbellif Like III oioei "
flock togsther by the thousands
u s . matter of forest ethics and Of the law OF
,ba chase 10 abstain from disturbing this annual
.,onvdviur' of the stags it is called and whiie
,t lasts not single shot is to be heard IN the toI
es4s aroa1nd EI,Ibertusstock In fact November mas
on this acco,rr,. become species of close season
rbsre no one interested in sports wishing TO 90
arvtttng that could In the least degree interfere
WITH This SO far as know. altogether unique Gus
rom IN the animal world The meetings. however
have been witnessed by the Emperor and lew
chosen companions, who concealed themselves in
branches of trees bordering the Scnorfha1de
and William is never tired OF expatattng on the
u1agnihcence of the spectacle presented.