The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-30
ALL WHO CARE ID
 MAY VISIT ROME

Rome, April 29-(Special.)--A well | known American priest, who is here, gays of the report that the papal au- thorfties are trying to keep visitors away from this country:
 "The vatican cares little who comes to Rome this year, but the holy father, as I have been officially informed, will feel hurt in case Catholics who may come here will take part at the of ficiaI receptions at the Quininal.
 "Regarding the cholera, l may say there is no trace of it to my knowi- edge here or in Italy. Much more was made of the cases that occurred than the state of things warranted. And, al- though no orreally stanch Cath ollie should feel much sympathy for the Roman exhibition of this year, it Is but just that I say foreigners need have not the slightest fear in visiting Italy. Many in Rome who belong to the world of commerce, having lost heavily owing to the cholera scare which yellow jour nalists took share in creating.
 "In the chamber the premier an hounced the governments intention to introduce legislation for the creation of a state monopoly of life insurance, the revenue from which would be en- tirely devoted to old age and invalidity pensions for workmen."
 panic recently occurred at St. Pe- ter's cathedral. It was caused by an armed mans attempt to murder a priest. The would-be assassin stated that he had, intended 10 kill the Pope him self.
 The scene took place just after high mass had ended in a side chapel. The celebrant, preceded by the canons, had left the altar when a loud report echoed through the great church. The congregation rushed wildly toward the doors. Women screamed and the ut most confusion prevailed. A policeman was then seen struggling with a power full man, who held a revolver in his hand. Several men rushed to the po- liceman's aid and succeeded in disarm- ing the offender, who was in a state of great excitement and threatening to kill the priests. Surrounded by police men and followed by a crowd he was taken to the police station Di Santf was a native of Istria, aged 45. He added that he was an anti-clerical, hating re- ligion and the priests; hence his de- sire to kill the vatican clergy. Di Santi said he came here last August with the fixed determination Of killing the Pope. but he was not able 10 enter the vatican and decided to kill a priest.
 With this purpose in view he has endeavored as long ago as August to gain entrance to the vatican as a gardener. Knowing the Pope well by sight, he said he would have had no difficulty in shooting him. He expressed regret that the shot in St. Peters had not hit the priest
 Di Santi spent 20 years in prison for murdering his uncle and aunt who left their money to the church instead of to him. This is said to be the cause of his hatred of priests.
 wealthy old lady who lived on the outskirts of Messina, has been strangled to death by her nephew. aged 19, and friend, who had designs upon the money in the house. Despite the storm the victims shrieks were heard by the police, who rushed to the res cue. but the murderers barricaded them selves and opened fire on the police from the windows,
 The police replied to the fire and after two hours fusilade the murder CTS surrendered. As they were being conveyed to prison they were nearly