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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-20
FROM the wide WORLD.

Havana now has over 100000
population, a growth Of over $1,000
ia FIVE years, and is clean aud pro
gressiye. Truly the world "do
move"
The governments OF Great Britain
and Spain have accepted the invita-
ton Of the Sultan OF Morocco 10
attend the international conference
on Moroccan reforms on condition
that the contents OF the program to
be discussed he communicated 10
them beforehand.
Ii is said in London that the
American girls who have married
members OF the English aristocracy
are making their husbands to hustle
after the American fashion. Several
OF them are making quite effective
personages out Of men who previous
to their marriages were distinguished
only by their worthlessness.
English sportsmen object TO the
introduction Of American base ball
into ,heir country because of the
shouting of the fans" A London
paper says, "The clamor and clangor
Of base ball match would cause
even the Australian 'barracker,' who
is spelling cricket by slow degrees,
TO retreat pallid and aghast from the
sigh. of the diamond and its
votaries." Others have felt some
thing the same.
The appointment OF NJ. Witte,
vice NJ. Murayieff, as chief Russian
plenipotentiary TO the peace con
terence is the occasion of extreme
qualification to everyone interested
in the actual accomplishment of
peace in the Orient. M. Muravieff
was not an advocate of peace, and
il was expected that his influence
would be derogatory to the negoti-
ia.ion OF peace treaty, whereas NJ.
Witte has always been the leader of
the Russian peace party, was opposed
to the policy which precipitated the
war, and appreciates now the ex-
treme desirabilisy Of perfecting a
treaty which will result in lasting
peace between Russia and Japan.
The appointment of Witte is great
triumph for the peace party, and
will materially facilitate the efforts
Of his conferees.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-20
They Have Not Been Made
Known Yet Not Even to
President Roosevelt.
THOUGHT THEY WILL Be EASY.
The Peace ENJOYS VIII Be Afforded
Every Facility aud Convenience
by the American Government.
They VIII Be Given An Absolutely
Clear Field For Their Conferences
and Entirely Free From Any
Possible interference.

Oyster Bay, N. Y. July 19.-No ad-
vices. either from this country or from
abroad. have reached President Roose.
Welt which would warrant. even by In
direction, a pessimistlc view OF the re.
suit Of the forthcoming peace confer.
ence between the plenipotentiarles OF
Russia and Japan. On the contrary,
II can be said that such adVices as the
president has received indicates that a
sincere effort on the part OF the repre-
sentatives OF belligerent nations will
be made to reconcile their differences
and negotiate a treaty OF peace that
will be permanent.
The terms that Japan will propose
have not been made known, even TO
Mr.. Roosevelt. and they probably will
not be officially until the conferees as
semble as a peace commission. That
the terms will not be drastic is beliey-
ed generally In administration circles
The President Grstihed.
II is known that the president has
intimated to the japanese government
his belief that an agreement with Rus
STA can be reached without serious diff.
iculty. provided Japan's terms are not
harsh or Of kind seriously to humili.
ate her adversary.
The president has indicated definite.
ly that his work. as an intermediary
between Russia and Japan, practical.
ly is concluded. He is gratihed that
he has been able to bring the two bel
llgerents together to discuss and con.
slider their differences with a view to
the negotiation OF a treaty OF peace.
That he will have an active hand In
the conference is regarded as quite I'M
likely.
The ENJOYS will be afforded every
facility and convenience by the United
States government for the conduct OF
their negotiations. but they will be
given an absolutely clear field for their
conference. field entirely free from
any possible interference.
II is believed that the president will
not be drawn into any controversy be-
tween the two sets OF plenipotentia-
ries. as the one or the other OF the
two nations directly interested almost
certainly would regard such a contin.
gency as interference.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-20
Statistician and Chief of the
Bureau OF Statistics John
Hyde Resigns.
HIS RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
Willett n. Hays, Assistant Secretary
Of Agriculture. Placed In Charge
Of the Bureau Temporarily.
offielsls Of the Department State That
Mr.. Hyde Has Not Been lmpli-
Gated In Any Manner In
the irregularities.

Washington. July ls.-The reslgna-
ton Of John Hyde. statistlcian and
chief OF the bureau OF statistics OF the
department OF agriculture. was handed
To Secretary Wilson and promptly ac-
oepted. Willett ~ Hays. the assistant
secretary OF agriculture. has been
placed In charge OF the bureau tempo
rarily and will continue TO act pending
the investigation OF the cotton scan
DIAL and until competent statistician
Is found
Mr.. Hyde's withdrawal from the de-
partment created wide interest.
Secretary Wilson and other officials
OF the department have stated that
Mr. Hyde has not been implicated in
any manner In the irregularities that
resulted In the dismissal OF Edwin s.
Holmes. the associate statistician,
whom secret service operatives charg-
ed with being guilty OF giving to bro
kers advance figures OF cotton crop
statistics.
Mr.. Hyde In Bad Health.
In his letter TO the Secretary Mr..
Hyde takes notice OF the fact that ne
viii be criticised for resigning unoer
FIRE and In defense says there has new
or been time when he was not under
fire. He declares that an organization.
meaning the cotton growers, is bent
upon getting him out OF the govern
ment service and that his health will
not permit him to continue so unequal
struggle
There is considerable speculation
as TO the probable successor OF Mr..
Hyde. One name that has been sug-
gested Is ID. s. Snow, OF Chicago, sta
tistician under j. s. Dodge, who was
chief Of the bureau about 12 years ago.
Mr. Dodge was in charge at the time
the present system OF gathering crop
statistics was devised.
The Salary 10 Inadequate.
Col Henry Hester. secretary of the
New Orleans cotton exchange, in a
conversation with Secretary Wilson,
contended that the salary paid by the
department is inadequate to get the
right kind of a man for the place.
MT Hyde at his house said that he
felt that he had cast on an immense
burden from his shoulders. He had
fully intended to resign some time dur
ing the coming autumn. he stated. and
therefore he had only advanced his
resignation by few weeks Mr.. Hyde
spoke of how congenial the work had
been to him. Notwithstanding its labo-
rious character. and expressed regret
at having to part from the official
clerical force in the bureau OF Stats
tics" AS regards the investigation
now being conducted by the district
attorney Mr.. Hyde said that he had
calculated to assist in every possible
way In getting TO the bottom of the
case, and that even now that he was
out OF Office he will. il called upon. be
only happy to contribute In any way
his aid into the investigation.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-20
Six Burned To Death.

ST. Paul. Mimi, July l9.-At Wa
basha. Mimi. six persons we're burn
ed to death in a fire which destroyed
the depot hotel The fire was caused
by the explosion OF gas tank used
for an Illuminating plant with which
the hotel was equipped.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-20

Tin the above table the total OF pros
trations include the fatalities).
The above figures by no means rep
resent the sum OF human suffering. as
an endless number Of victims who cot
lapsed at home. in the ONCE or work
shop. were privately attended.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-07-20
Father and Son Drowned.

Southampton. l.. l.. July 1s.-George
A. Hulse and his ll-year-old son were
drowned while Mrs. Hulse and six 9th
err ones looked on helpless to rendet
aid. They were bathing. The bodies
were recovered.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-16

ern coast of Asia should be reached by sailing west
Columbus thought that Asia was no farther from
Europe; he thought the East Indies were west from
the Canary Islands Men knew little of the new
world outside of their own country Sailors were
afraid to venture upon the of darkness as they
called the Atlantic, where death was to meet them
Columbus fitted out an expedition. He went with
his plans to Genoa, and to Portugal and Spain He
sent his brother to England and France Then he
went to Spain. Here he was successful. Some
thought he was an idle dreamer and madman; he
never despaired; he believed in God.
Finally. after seven years at anxiety Columbus
found success. Isabella, Queen of Spain, agreed
in carrying out his plans Still there were difficult
ties The sailors were unwilling to go on the voy-
age but they were compelled TO by the mandate of
the king Three small vessels were fitted out Santa
Maria Pinta and Nina. Aug. g. 1890. One hun
dred and twenty men sailed for Port Palos. 1t was
a sad hour for the sailors. As soon as they did not
see laud they were overcome with fear and cried
like children. At.the end Of 4 week the compass
did not point to the North star Three DAYS later
the vessel entered wide stretches OF seaweed. it
was then feared that the vessel might strike upon
hidden rocks and be dashed to pieces.
Soon afterward the sailors were gladdened by
the sght of birds; they thought land was near
1t was an idle hope for no land appeared. Again
and again the cry Land" was shouted. 1t was by
distant clouds. The poor sailors were in despair
They were now in the belt of trade winds. which
were steadily blowing them farther and farther
from home and friends "We can never return to
Spain" they said. What shall we do.' They
begged Columbus TO turn back. He refused They
became angry and talked of throwing him over
board. He knew he was in danger and tried hard
to quiet their fears, but this didn't do. He threat
ened them by the Spanish King.
At last after voyage OF ten weeks. land was
discovered. Oct. -, 1892. He landed with tears
and offered thanks to God. He took possession of
the land in the name of the King and Queen of
Spain He discovered the Bahama Island and
called it San Salvador.
When Columbus returned to Spain with the
news of his discovery the people were surprised at
the great news. He made & second voyage in 1493.
Four voyages were made in all They found no
spices or precious stones. Spain also finding no
return for the great expense he spent his last days
in disappointment, and heart-broken he soon died,
ignorant of the greatness of his discovery.
Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy. 1886 He
was the eldest of four children
MARY KIEHM.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-16
AUNT BUSY's PRIZE CONTEST.
Christopher Columbus.

In the year of 1885 there was born in Genoa,
italy, baby boy who was chrstened Christopher
From the time he was old enough to reason and
understand things, he took great fancy to geog-
raphy, and to the history Of far-off countries
He took great delight in listening to the tales
the old sailors told. And Ee would say TO himself
when l am a man I am going TO be a sailor"
Every evening after school dismissed he
would run down to the shore and watch the ships
come in With their cargoes, and while watching,
would dream of the time TO come when he would be
a sailor on one of the ships.
His father noticed the interest he took in geog-
raphy and history and day said to the boy:
Il have noticed the interest you take IN geography
and history, so l have decided 70 send you away to
school where geography and history arc taught
with energy"
Columbus was overjoyed at hearing this He
down to the shore to think it
The same year he went away. and did not return
until the year of 1449 when about fourteen years
Of age. After spending a few months with his par
cnts. he went to sea. ~
Al this time it was thought the earth was
square but now it was declared to be round
Spain was very anxious to find water way to
India, because of the gold and precious gems which
India contained and which at that time had to be
brought to pain By long journeys on land.
SO Columbus decided to make voyage and try
to find one.
First he applied to the magistrates of Genoa,
who refused to grant him the money and ships for
the voyage, but would grant him permission to go.
He then applied to the King of Portugal, who
likewise refused to grant them. Then ne turned
10 Spain which was at that time the wealthiest ard
most powerful nation.
After waiting with patience for many years he
finally aroused Queen Isabella's interest and she
declared she would aid him in his great enterprise,
if she had to pawn the crown jewels 10 do SO
She gave him three ships, namely: the Santa
Maria, the Pinta, and the Nina The Santa Maria
was the only one with deck and it was commanded
b. Columbus.
On the morning before their departure they
went to confession and received holy communion,
at the monastery Of La Ral,ada at Paos They
started on the morning of August 3. 1892.
After sailing for sixty days and discovering no
land the men became angry and threatened to throw
Columbus overheard, but be told them they need
not mur1nur that he had resolved to continue his
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-16
TEN LITTLE SMILES.

One little smile ran off alone to play
Conquered pout it found on the way.
Two little smiles, instead of one.
Overlook a second pout-my, what fun!
Three little smiles said, "Come along with US"
Meeting a wee frown in needless fuss
Four little smiles at a merry pace
Whisked off bay frown from an anxious face.
Five little smiles-a very jolly mix!
Overlook another pout; smiles now six.
Six little smiles lover half eleven)
Enticed away another frown; now the smiles
are seven.
Seven little smiles-=wIat lucky fate!
Met TRY woebegone little band Of eight.
Eight little smilesrail in in line,
Surrounded a pucKer-see, the smiles are nine !,
Nine smiles now in all-courageous little men
Took stray pout prisoner, and swelled the
ranks to ten.
Isn't it smazing yet it's really true)
What single little smile all by itself can do!
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-16
THE NTERMoUNTAIN AND COLORADO CATHOLIC, DEC Is 1905

voyage until, by Gods will, he should accomplish
the enterprise he had undertaken
On the night of October II Columbus saw e
light moving on shore, and at o'clock on the morn
ing of October y sailor on the Pinta announced
that he saw land.
Columbus landed dressed in suit of armor
and bearing the Spanish flag, He was accompan-
led by the officers and part of the crew
The first thing he did to fall on his knees
and praise God. Then he took possession of the
new land in the name Of our Lord Jesus Christ,
for Ferdinand and Isabelle
In January, 1493 he started for Spain, taking
with him nine Of the natives
He was received with respect and honor by
Ferdinand and Isabelle at Barcelona. They arose
TO receive him and ordered him to be seated In
their presence. When he had finished telling of his
discovery the TIE Deum sung by the royal choir.
The same year he set out upon another voyage,
taking Dominican missionaries with him, to labor
among the Indians.
On his third voyage, in 1896, he discovered the
mainland of South America, and his fourth
and last. that of Central America but it is thought
that he believed it was the shore of Asia he had
reached.
when he returned. he was told of the death OF
his best friend Queen Isabella
After bearing patiently the most ungrateful
treatment from his countrymen and even from
Ferdinand, the worthy navigator died at Valladolid
on Ascension day 1906
MARY WOODS.
1919 Lake avenue Age i years
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-16
Evanston, Wyoming.
Christopher Columbus.
ALICE KOST,

For many hundred years there had been more
less trade between the people of Europe and Asia
Silks, spices and precious stones had been brought
BY ships from China, India and Japan and from
cities of southern Genoa and Venice until 1853,
when the Turks conquered Gonstantinople This
was thirty years before Columbus discovered
America.
At this time European vessels we're no longer
safe by the fierce and warlike people Therefore
Europe began to look for another and safer route to
the Indies
In the meantime Christopher Columbus, IN com
mon with some learned men, decided that the east
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-16
PURE WOMANH0OD.
The Christian Mother Is Queen of the Household
and is Honored Nowhere More Than in Home.
BY Cardinal Gibbons.

The family is the source of society; the wife
is the source of the family. If the fountain is not
pure, the stream is sure to be foul and muddy.
In pagan countries, the history of woman has
bondage oppression and moral degradation. She
had rights that the husband felt bound to re-
spect. In many of the ancient empires of Asia the
wife bought a slave in the market place. Her
life one of abject misery and unrequited toll.
One day she minstercd to the capricious passion
of her husband. The next she exposed to all
the revulsons of feeling that follow the gratifca-
ton of animal appetites
By the baneful influence of polygamy her en-
pire over the domestic kingdom was divided and
her coniugal rights violated
And every woman. no matter of what rank, once
in her life had to submit to dishonor in the Temple
of Venus. at the hands of stranger
No rule was prescribed limiting the number of
wives for each household. A maiden remaining
unmarried I'LL her eigi fcenth year was threatened
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-16
BEING A BOY.

Sometimes to be boys no fun,
For, if you notice, every one
Expects boy can get along
And won't take nothin', ever, wrong
The other folks-now amt this true?-
Of course must be attended to
And give their choice and asked polite,
But boys-"they get along all rightw
When we go vis'tin' some place where
They amt got beds enough to spare,
They fix the sofa up for mel
"'Twill do him nicely" ma says-gee!
Or when we've compny, like as not
I'm stuck off on a wobbly cot
Jes' anywhere that's out of sight!
But boys-''they get along all right
Or when we drive I'm crowded in
Till I'm all squoze out good and thin.
E'You don't need much room, Go you, Roy?"
And say no, cause I'm boy
And at the table Ces' like bed)
When things don't even up, plain bread
And butter does my appetite!
For bovs-"thev get along all right"
The boy, he draws the hardest seat
Or hops round dodgin' peoples feet.
You can't hurt him with lunpy springs
Or old cold cots or other things!
He's built to fit in anywhere,
And what he eats, why, he don't care,
Jes' so its fodder-not a mite!
for boys-'they get along all right?
-Iippineott's Magazine
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-16
Evanston. Wyo.. Nov. Is. 100.

Evanston, Wyo, Nov %, 1905.
Dear Aunt Busy-After long absence / am
writing YOU again. Hope you viii forgive me. 1 am
in the eighth grade and have seven different stu
dies We have three different teachers at different
periods
l am sending YOU an essay on "Columbus." and
hope II will escape the waste basket.
We have delightful weather; the days are warm
and beautiful and the nights visited by Jack
Frost.
I think Evanston is the incest place have ever
lived in.
We have very nice priest; his name is Rev.
Father Barrett. He takes such interest in the
church and children. We had high mass a week
ago Sunday which a treat.
New viii close hoping again you will forgive
me. ! remain your niece,
ALICE. F. KOST.
Evanston, Wyo.
Aunt Busy did not forget you. dear, although
It is long indeed, since you wrote her.
Aunt Busy is very proud of her Eranston nieces.
Mary Kiehm and Alice Kost
Your penmanshlp is excellent, Alice.
Aunt Busy would like to know Rev. Father Bar
rett. because all the children seem to love him.
Aunt Busy hopes to hear from you regularly for
the future. dear little niece
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-16
Evanston. Wvo. Dec. < 70

Evanston, Wyo., Dec. 5, 1905.
Dear Aunt Busy thought l would write you
few lines that l am we'll and hope you are the
same.
[ was on a farm in Uintah all summer and
never had time to write. l was very glad to come
back TO old Wyoming to breathe the fresh air.
/ will enclose a story of Columbus From your
niece, MARY KIEHM.
Evanston, Wyo.
The dear little girl from Evanston is always
welcome to Aunt Busy's department. Do not neg
lect Aunt Busy for so long again, Mary.
Your penmanship is very good, dear.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-16
LETTERS AND ANSWERS.

Sing, no, for chill December,
That jolly time o year
When apples on the ember
All radiate good cheer,
What boisterous winds are blowing,
How red the leaping flames!
What JOY for us in knowing
Good stories and good games.
What gladness in the ringing
Of skates upon the creeks!
How keen the air that's singing
The blood to lips and cheeks
Sing, no. for snow-men jolly,
For snow-forts we must hold,
No time for hate and folly,
When days are short and cold!
Sing. no, for sleds a-eoastiI.g.
For crisp and crunch of snow,
And then the JOY of toasting
Beside the ember-glow!
Ward Anderson
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-16
Pueblo. Colo. Dec. 1. 1905.

Dear Aunt Busy-It is so long since have writ
ten to you that l really don't know how long it has
been.
In saw in The Intermountain Catholic that you
wanted the little folks to write a composition on
Christopher Columbus. l enclose one. hope
will get one of the prizes
/ go to st. Patricks school and am in the sixth
grade. l will close. Your little niece,
NARY WOODS.
Aunt Busy did not forget you, dear, although it
is long indeed since you wrote her.
She wishes 10 compliment you on your neatly
written essay. 1t was pleasure to prepare it for
the operators. Write soon again, Mary,
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-16

The character of a wise man consists in three
thingsto do himself what he tells others to do to
act on no occasion contrary to justice and to bear
with the weaknesses of those about him.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-12-16

This department is conducted solely in the inter-
ests Of our girl and boy readers
aunt buEy is glad TO hear any time from the
nleces ana nephews who read this page and TO give
thefn all the advice and help in her power
write on one side the paper only.
do not have letters too long
Original stories and verses win be gladly received
and carefully edited
Inc manuscripts Of contributions not accepted will
be returned ~
address all letters to Aunt Busy, Intermountain
Catholic. Salt Lake City
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1905-05-31
The Baltimore American.

On.-The Baltimore American.
1t may be noticed that these other
baseball teams have recovered from
their Old-tfme habit of wishing they
could play more games with the
Washington team.--The Washington
Post.
Colorado RetOrts.-HOw easy il
would be to reprint some of those
editorials of advice to Colorado from
Chicago ~papers-and merely substi-
tute the name Chicago for Colorado.
The Denver Republican.
Teacher: eff it took one man seven
days to do a piece of work, how long
would it take seven men to do the
same wOrk?" Tommy: ''Seven weeks
'HOw sop 1.-The seven men would
go on a strike. The Washington
Evening Star.