The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-12-18
POPE SAYS WORK
 IS A BLESSING


 Rome, December 17.-(Specia1)-The Pope. who is hard worker. thinks hard work is blessing. Talking on the sub ject with an American prelate, he said:
 Hard work never killed a man, though at times it may give him some hard knocks. It is surprising to find so many old men on the missions who grow younger each year by keeping at their noble task. For instance. there is a years, is able to do active duty. Bishop Cazet celebrated his silver jubilee of consecration on October Il. During the rast year, in the course of his mission ary tours, he confirmed 570S persons, and the number would have been larger f more priests were on hand to gather the harvest. understand he makes his Journeys on foot. I hope to see him ere either of us pass away"
 . As the college of cardinals now, con- tains only 51 members, 1s short of th4 full quota, 1t Is possible that the Pope may appoint few new members. Twer- ty-seven cardinals are over 70 years old, seven being S9
 The cordial reception Plus x gave to the Cardinal of Cologne has proved vel come to all parties in view of the fool sh reports sent abroad as to the inves- tigation having been made in the arch diocese of Cardinal Fischer for alleged modernism. The report has been already denied, for there was never the slight est foundation for 1t. Cardinal Fischer, al the conclusion of a long and pleasant conversation, rendered the Pope gen. erous offering of the clergy and peonle of his diocese. The Pope thanked the cardinal. the clergy and the faithful peo- pie for their kindness.
 Among the recent visitors here we're the Rev. Messrs. Hinde and Cocks. for
 The Mayor of Aversa, who was stabbed by member of the Mafia as he was entering the town hall, has died of his wounds. He was much beloved. great indignation meeting to protest against the frequency of such crimes has been held.
 merly vicars of Anglican churches at Brighton England. who were presented in private audience to the Pope by Mon signor Prior. auditor of the rota, who has just returned to this city.
 Prof. Angelo Mosso, a senator and noted scholar, died here recently His writings on physiological problems are of importance. He was the inventor or the ingenious instruments, among them one for measuring the movements or blood vessels under the influence or ex- citement and another by which the Ia tigue curves of the human muscular system can be measured.
 Many stories are current concerning the little boy prince who. is heir to the Italian throne, A few days ago, while playing with his sisters, he feil ana nur. himself when Jumping off a boat after beinig forbidden by his mother to do SO: servant arrived with basket or oranges. The little princes orange was given to the son of one of the keepers. The prince snatched the orange ana threw it into the sea. He was immedi- atelv sent home and told that he would have to beg the young lads pardon or ro without candy for week. For two Savs he went without candy Then, to bis mothers surprise, without saying a word. he quietly sought out the keeper son and for his vicious conduct apolo- gized.
 sirnor Gabrielle dAnnunzio is It IS said here. completing sacred drama or, the subject of St. Sebastian He has chosen Ida Rubinstein. ballet dancer to play the part of the saint
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