Omaha daily bee., 1910-09-25
Group of Kentuckians Pay Respects
to the Pontiff.
TAKES VISIT AS A COMPLIMENT
Shows Keen Interest in Things Of a
Scientific Nature.
PRINT SHOP IN VATICAN
Several Modern LinotyPeS no >rrv-
tee In the PRpRl Printery-
Does Not Take kindly 10
the Automobile.
BY cLEAIENr ]. JARRETT.


ROME. sept. sL-tSpecal to the Feel
The pope is pleased beyond measure at tbs
success OF the Eucharist congress held at.
Montreal During the progress OF IL he
kept in constant touch with the congress;
he received messages and he read every
line concerning il which was published in
friendly papers and the anti-clerical press.
When he learned OF the vast number Of
visitors to Montreal, OF the thousands who
took part in the procession. he said Il was
an evidence that the faith OF Catholics
was as fervent ever.
lie was much concerned about the acci-
dent there and upon learning OF it caused
inquiries TO be made Immediately ~ that
he might learn the nature and extent Of it.
Courteous TO Kentuckians.
Recently a group OF American tourists
from Kentucky paid their respects to the
pontiff Not being familiar with the rules
prevailing at the Vatican in respect %
dress they neglected to attire themselves in
the manner prescribed. Upon reaching thu
Vatican they were told that IL was pos
sible that they might not be admitted on
that particular day because OF their fall
ure to follow the custom. In come manner
the party managed TO have their case laid
before the pontiff
he said: Well / think We NAV relax ths
rules in their case. They pay me a marked
compliment in coming far. and I think
We can return it by dispensing with the
I regulations on the principle that one good
| turn deserves another
1 He smiled when member Of the party
! told him that Kentucky was famous for
the chivalry Of its men, the beauty OF its
women and the excellence OF it's horses.
and said through Interpreter, "A rare
| combination"
Pope n Real Printer.
! The pope takes an interest in nearly every
/ thing OF a scientific or mechanical nature.
| He is especially fond of mechanical con.
| trivances and especially labor saving
| chinery. Hidden away in the Vatican is
! the private papal printing office wherein
To- printed many important documents. An
idea OF the amount OF the pOpes printed
! correspondence may be had when il il
stated that there are LOO0 Catholic arch
bishops and bishops in the world.
There are several up-to-date typesettina
machines in the Vatican office. The VEN
cradle head Of the Catholic church is
much interested in them. Very frequently
he visits the office standing by the men
who operate them. questioning them about
the mechanism and should there be
hitch in the work he makes minute in
Quiries as to the cause and the methods OF
getting the machines in operation again.
IL is by no means unusual sight for
the comps" to see the pope working at
the keyboards.
"A knowledge Of printing may come use
full II a strike should occur" he said to the
foreman who commented on the pope's
ability to set type. He knows Just how
much type an expert may set on a ma
rchine. the cost and the difference in price
between machine work and type set ny
hand, between straight setting and table
work, and so on
No Auto for Him.
The holy father has never been a lover
OF what Americans call new notions. Some
one presented an automobile TO him. When
II arrived in the gardens or the Vatican
his holiness looked at II curiously, exam
ming minutely the various parts OF the
machinery Cardinal Merry del Val suE-
! gested ride around the gardens In It. but
the pope shook his head.
You 60" he said, and I'll walk after
p you"
The cardinal. however persisted.
Why should / do that" was the answer
when, as it is. my walk in the garden Il.
over all too quickly? Why exercise stiII
further No, will not use il. Wen have
II put into glass case. my dear cardinal.
Have 1t placed in the museum When l
was a priest 1 walked; when I became a
bishop walked; and when became a car
dinal I walked. I wish I were younger 80
. that I might walk more than 1 do now.
When ueoula WafEzad mora than tn,