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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-12-07
DIOCESE OF ST. CLOUD.
Diocesan Correspondence Rev. Leo
Cans, .. G. L., the Cathedral, st. Cloud.

Bishops Engagements: During the
week just closed the Right Reverend
Bishop administered Confirmation to
one hundred and forty-seven persons
in st. Paul's church at Sank Centre,
and to ninety persons in the Holy
Family church at Belle Prairie. Next
Sunday the Bishop will celebrate Pom
tifical High Mass at the church of
the Immaculate Conception, st. Cloud,
the occasion being the patronal feast
of the parish.
Fairs: Successful fairs were con-
Quoted during Thanksgiving week in
the parishes of St. Patrick, Melrose,
and ST. Boniface. In the previous
week fair was held at Our Lady Of
the Angels, Sank Center, of which
Rev. f. Hinnenkamp is pastor.
Union of Catholic Societies: A
meeting of representatives of a num-
Der of German Catholic societies was
held last week at St. Mary's parish,
st. Cloud for the purpose of organic
ing county body of German
Catholic societies. An organization
was perfected with the following Off
GERS elected: Rev. p Gregory, O. s.
B., Richmond, Spiritual Director; Rev.
P. Alfred, o. S. B., st. Cloud, Presi-
dent; Herman Terhaar, New Munich,
Vice-President; Gerhard May, St.
Cloud, Secretary; Carl Weber, Cold
Spring, Treasurer. The representa-
ton at the meeting included Rev. P.
Luke, o. S. B., New Munich; Rev.
p. Maurus, o. S. B., Cold Spring;
Rev. P. Alto, o. S. B., Albany; Rev.
Eugene Scheuer, o. S. B., Melrose,
and several of the laity from each of
these parishes.
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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-12-07
DIOCESE OF LEAD.

6OnGSIeGl. On luduhSSlVluS Lay
at Bonesteel the new parochial school,
the second in the diocese, was dedi-
Gated. The children of the school,
forty in number, went in procession
with the priests and people from
the church to the school where Very
Reverend M. J. Noesen, the Vicar
General performed the ceremony of
dedication assisted by the visiting
clergy. Solemn High Mass was cele-
brated by Father Noesen with Father
Stratmann of Butte, acting as deacon;
Father Lordeman of Spencer, as sub
deacon. Father Heinzman, the pastor,
was master of ceremonies. Father
Windolph of Creighton preached the
sermon in which he showed the neces-
sity of Christian education. Father
Noesen also spoke, commencing the
generous spirit of the pensioners.
In the sanctuary was Father John
Novak of Colome. The fourteen AGO.
lytes were specially trained for the
occasion.
Cherry Greek: Mass was celebrated
at this mission on Sunday, November
"a and on Monday, November Is. All
members of the congregation are In
dams. Sunday evening one adult and
one infant were baptized. At each of
the divine services the whole congre-
cation sang few hymns in Indian
and one in English. st. Joseph's
society elected new board of officers.
The aim of this society is to aid
the sick and needy, to help the mem
bers in their study of the Catholic
Faith and to practice singing for di-
vine services.
Lennon: Miss Mary Russia, of Lem
mon, and Miss Rose Heck, of Haynes,
recently entered the novitiate of the
Presentation Convent at Aberdeen, S.
D. Reverend John Fret, pastor of st.
Mary's Church, and of several neigh
boring missions, accompanied the
young women to Aberdeen. st. Mary's
parish was organized five years ago
and these young ladies are the first
of the flock to join the Sisterhood.
Venerable Mother M. Xavier Fisch.
lin, prioress of the Benedictine Con
vent of the Sacred Heart at Yankton
S. D., spent Thanksgiving Day here
She was making journey tc
Richardton. N. D., to visit the Benedic
tine Sisters in charge of the the hos
pital of ST. Alexius in that city.
i
Lead: Reverend Henry Hirsch who
| was formerly tending the mission
Church of the Sacred Heart at Nor
ristown, has been appointed assistant
at st. Patrick's Cathedral.
A copy of DR.. Roche's book, "Arount
the World should be in every Cath
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their religious views and practices, thu
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DIOCESE OF SUPERIOR.

Diocesan Correspondent: rev. J. A.
Pilon, 628 Bay Street, Superior. Wis.
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Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Reilly, Of Fargo,
was visitor Of Bishop McGolrick for
a short time last week.
DIOCESE OF FARGO.

Diocesan Correspondent: Rev. ". j.
Ryan, COS Broadway, Fargo, N. d.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-09
HOUSE
MORNING SESSION

Captain John "a. curtis reminded
the House at the beginning Of its
s4ssiun yesterday that 1t was the
ftticth anniversary OF the battle Of
champion Roads. when the Virginia
fought the United States feet and
marked the end OF the era OF wooden
ships Captain Curtis offered reso-
luton. which Was adopted, recording
the tribute OF the General Assembly
to the heroes OF that fight.
Speaking to his resolution. ne de-
tailed the events of That historic day
nifty years ago, when the little iron
vessel met and routed the feet OF 40
guns and 5000 men. and revolutionize
the navies OF the world. The nights
with the Cumberland AM the Congress
were given In brief detail. and the
House applaudcd the old Confederate
sailor as he took his seat
Extend Constructive Session.
On motion OF Alden Bell. the House
voted to extend the session for six
days. so as 20 permit the enrolment
of bills This Is always done. and
permits the members to 20 home,
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Bargamin. Bell Bowman, Brewer
Brown, of Danvllie: Chalkley. Chris
tian. Clarke, Colzman. OF Norfolk :
Coleman, of Spotsylvania; Cox. Cream
er. Curtis. Evans. Ewing. Flanagan.
Gillian, Harvey Harwood. Houston
Howerton. Ivey, Jennings. Jordan
Kemper. Kent Kinsey, Love. I.unsford
Massie Meetze, Milstead. Moncure, Non
tagua. Norris. Old, oliver, Page. Par
ker Peek. Peyton. Radford. Rev. Rich
ardson Roberts, of Mecklenburg; Row
rutherford, Smith. Stephenson, Of
Bath Stephenson, OF James City; STRAIT
ton. Tabb, Tate, Templeton, Throck-
morton, Tiffany, Utz. Watts. Weaver.
Whtte OF Albemarle; Williams and
Speaker Byrd-64.
Noea--Adams. Anderson, Borden.
Burt. Daniel, Earman. Fttzhugh. Full
tor Land, Martin. Moore. AIoseley.
Mustard. Rakes, Robertson, Roiston,
Spcssard stebbins. Sutphln. Taylor.
Terrell, Walton, Webb. White of Rock
bridge; Willaroy. Wise and Wissler--27
Fee Bill Is Discussed.
Colonel II. l.. Brewer J-. then made
his effort TO call up and dispose OF the
West bill, requiring fee officers to keap
records of the amounts received by
them. He said that 1t had passed tho
graveyard of the Senate with only thr 20
''7"S4ltHS Nott-'s IIltlucntdIly ne re-
marked that the distinguished Senator
from Norfolk city had voted for IT,
When asked If this was a recommended.
ton. Colonel Brewer replied that 1t
was not altogether such. but that II
ought 10 prove an argument in Its fa-
ror with some members on the noor
Daniel Coleman shouted a query as
TO why suffolk had been left out or
the bill. making II point that cities OF
the second class have no corporation
courts. and that as a result their clerks
would not be required to make thu re-
ports. Colonel Brewer resented tho
suggestion that Senator West had
loaded" the bill
Would Hurt No Que.
This Will work no hardship on any
one" he said. az fee officers are paid
too much. they should DO reGuIred to
accept less; II they are paid too little,
ARRANGEMENTS should DO made to give
them adequate salaries The bill IS
demanded all over this State"
His motion to suspend the ten-ob-
lection rule was put and carried, on
a roll call, by vote OF 46 to SO.
Colonel Brewer then moved to take
up tho fee bill out OF It's order AS
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substitute. Edwin p. Cox moved to
call the calendar. Speaking to this
motion. Mr. Cox said that H. would
be bad practice to pursue the calling
up OF bills out OF their order, as it
would produce a precedent which
would be followed by many members.
In reply. the Suffolk member said
that the newspapers OF the State were
clamoring for this bill. and that he
believed the members were convinced
that public sentiment vas behind It..
Tho Cox motion was lost On a show
OF hands. the Brewer motion received
II ayes and 80 noes, and on a roll
call the result was: Ayes, as: noes. IS
AS two thirds in the affirmative was
required, the motion was lost
Columbus Loses Again.
+. A. Banks made another of a long
series OF efforts to secure the passage
of his bill making Columbus Day a
legal holiday He thought some Of
those who voted against It on Thurs
day mad seen the error OF their way
and changed their minds.
Judge Williams referred TO the PC
titions from representative man that
the memory of Columbus be thus hon
ored, and favored the passage OF tho
bill. 1t was also advocated by James
j. CTcamer and S. II. Love. but was
opposed by Berkeley d. Adams. The
House refused to take 1t up out Of its
order
William Watts secured consideration
and passage of the bill giving the
state Corporation Commission power
to extend the time within which pub
lie service corporations may complete
their enterprises. II was amended by
Mr.. Throokmorton by clause which
Will not permit the revocation of the
bond OF the Richmond. Urbanna and
Peninsular Railroad If the road is not
completed within tho time limit.
John rutherford moved to take the
game bill up out of its order, which
was done. but on> ten objections it
was passed by.
The following Senate bills were
taken up and passed;
Increasing the salaries of chemists
In the Department OF Agriculture to
be paid out OF the fertilizer fund
Providing a trial Justice in the
county of Alexandria.
Amending the law as to the taking
OF certain salt water fab.
This brought tho hour OF q O'clock.
and the chair WIS vacated.
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LEGISLATIVE COMMENT
THE LAST SCENE
By LEWIS H. MACHEN.

Inics6 the unexpected and unpreca-
tented should occur and a quorum OF
members .; both houses should re-
solve 10 continue the active work OF
nc Genetai Assembly next week with
'ut pay--a contingency too remote to
De seriously cons'dercd--the curtain
MI fail at midnight upon the last
scene OF the Legislative drama ina.
| or two months has been enacted be
core the eyes OF the people OF Virginia
\ Few perfunciory sessions Wil. bD
-tld next week. but they will no;
..Eialhte The last act closes tonight;
u mas been piuy OF shifting scenes
from grave TO gay, from the mod
erniely sublime y the thoroughlv
ridiculous. There have been DUE
stretches OF mono,ony and clmaxes
quito as dramatic any for behoiding
"hich We pay al tro box office Of the
theatre.
Tho actors have been many. and
they have performed with varying de-
Srees Of skill. The great dramatist
mas said that "eacn man in his time
plays many parts" and so Il may pos
sioiy DC III the time Of Legislative
session. Not once nor twice only. hut
fnany times are roles performed not
down on the program, and for whlof,
tho spectators are ny no mean. pre-
pared.
Very many Of these performers were
appearing before these footlights for
the FIRST time. Some found :hc cal
Gum glare cHhiiarating ana inspiring;
others were dnzzled and bewildered
Those who dreamed that they would
nave the opportunity 10 play the part
OF Patrick Henry or OF Daniel Web
ster were for the most par, doomed
TO d sad awakening Tho applause
OF listening sena,es to command" is
fine phrase. but IL does not picture
performance before n State Senate
taat seldom listens and never APP
plauds.
Those who :eit th.i. genius call
tnem here to perform tho roles OF Scion
and Lycurgus and give an abundance
OF 8oodly laws 10 people hung ering
Tor reform legislation were, generally
speaking, merely paving the way for
swift passage 10 disillusionment
Even those who imagined they would
End fruitful field for the cultivation
OF their talents OF constructive states
nanship could not fall TO find tho
whole cargo o: their hopes wrecked
upon the reefs and shoals OF olsen
chan;mcnt.
The few well seasoned players who
had learned from experience the diff
terence between the real drama and
the farce. AMI knew that every seq
sion must necessarily reflect tho at
tributes Of both. smiled at the newer
recruits and went through rae!r parts
like veterans who fear not the critics
ana hope not for applause.
Yet wIthal II is divertinI spec
tacle TO one who has no FRIEND nor
brother there He will find mystery
which is the soul OF plot; the play and
countciplay OF passions the clash Of
opposing interests ana views: the un-
dercurrents of motive and tae moving
SHOW of persistcncy and purpose
But with observation more intent
nany OF these similitudes to the MT lie
stage fan away and <he!r appears
much that Is real and vital. \ people
working out their plan OF democratic
government through representatives.
chosen in methods SO painfully de-
vclopsd through the centuries IL a
solemn thing. II II assume the as
pect OF mere !nexplicablc dumb SHOW
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out in the statement that he had been
mistakenly quoted in assuming posi-
ton that he would call up bills and
force roll calls In order to defeat the
West bill. His resolution was defeat
ed, and he merely called members
to witness that the House had done
the same thing that he had been ac-
cused OF saying.
Discussing Mine Dill.
DIR. c. W. Grant. of Russell. called
UP the bill for the establishment of a
Bureau of Mines. Opposing the mo-
tion To take UP out of order, John w.
Chalkley OF Wise. said the bill creates
new offices. He had no objection to
the establishment oil bureau, but he
did object TO the Wendenburg amend
ment put on in the Senate.
For a week a man has been on this
moor lobbying for this BILL" ne said
II resent instnuations regarding my
position in this matter I stand fo,.
the interest of the miners. But tho
Wendenburg amendment goes too far
Hugh y. White said IL was a bill to
protect the people who work in the
bowels of the earth, II was 10 pre-
vent gas explosions which snufr out
human lives, This measure alone. ne
contended was worth every moment
of the remainder OF the time OF the
Legislature.
The chalkley motion 10 pass by was
defeated and the bill taken up out
Of it's order.
Taking tho floor then. in opposition
10 the measure. Mr. chalkley told how
the Commissioner OF Labor had drawn
the bill. Representatives OF mining.
interests had seen 1t and interposed
practically no objections TO inspec-
ton and supervision. But section
had been added in the Senate to which
he objected
Work of Lawyers.
the department, he insisted. was
not responsible for the amendment.
which had been added at the instance
OF damage suit lawyers Il was NOE
CONTINUED on Sixth Pase.l
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AFTERNOON SESSION

Most OF tho afternoon session was
taken MP In consideration and passage.
without amendments. OF the Senate
bill creating a Bureau of Mines. with
inspectors for the safety of employees.
In the beginning. Edwin P. Cox Of
fered q resolution abrosatins tho ten
objection rule. and providing that all
Senate bills on their second reading be
advanced and that night sessions be-
held, the calendar being called in its
order
Spcahing 10 this resolution Nj.
Coz read from an AFTERNOON paper Al,
account OF his speech as 10 the fee
bill In tho morning. Tic said he
thought the nsmLers sS9YA beau p4p
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Ahan,Ion. Cnmpnisn.

j. 4. l.. Sutphin said IL had been his
intention to ask for the discharge If
the Committee on General Laws from
further consideration OF his resolution
for an inv stisation of Noun; Vernon.
Chairman Coz, of the committee, said
he mad no report to make. Mr.. suit
phin added that in view Of the late
ness of the session ne would not ask
action.
The following senate bills were tak.n
up and passed:
Amending the road law of shenan.
doah county.
Amnding the road law of Stafford
county.
Comforting on the Councils of Nor
folk ana Portsmouth the power to &C
Guirc The property Of public service
wat.r corporations by condemnation
Providing n new charter for the town
of Kenhridgc
Amending the chsr,sr of the city OF
Suffolk.
Authorizing the county of Buckins-
ham to borrow money for road build,
ing.
Amending the road law of Mecklen-
burg county
Providing for the removal OF obsirnc-
;ions in risg River
Permitting tn, rector ana visitors of
the University of Virginia to have
made !. bronze cast Of ths Houdon
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Continued on Sixth Pase.>
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RUPTURE EXPERT HERE
Well Known to Leading Ph, sicians Who
Indorse His Method.

W B. sEELEY, Of philadelphia, the
noted truss expert, will be in Eichmond at
,he Jefferson Hotel on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday March lith. eth and 18Th
where ne soliclts the patronage OF the rup-
tured public, being thoroughly equipped to
meet their needs.
His sPERNrATIC SHIELD TRUSS as used
nd approved by the u. 3 Government and
+he Car OF Russia. Will retain any case az
lief. and closes the opening in short time
the average case, It produces results
without surgery or harmful infections. and
IS guaranteed to hold any rupture money
Tefunded
No leg straps 10 irritate and soil No
|AndinS OF hirs. Clean and durable
: Personal references request.
Cur this out and keep for reference
Home office. iO@. Walnut ST, Ph!!a
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State Republican
Convention, Roanoke

AIhrch 1918, Reduced Fares Via
n. d w. Try.
For tho above occasion. the Norfolk
and Western Railway Will sell, on
March 10, IL and u. round trip tickets
70 Roanoke from all stations on its
lines In Virginia at rate OF one ana
three NTH OF the regular ono way fares.
tickets limited Tor return passage until
March -. 1912. Round trip fare from
Richmond, sLo0
c. II, EOsLE9.
piatriet Passenger AGENT
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statue OF Washington for the univer-
sity grounds.
Primary BIII Agreed 10.
Speaker Byrd CDR. II. L. Stephenson
Ia the cha!rJ moved the concurrence by
the House in the conference committee
report on the primary bill.
Some OF the best portions of the
House bill have h,en killed in the Sen
ate" he said. But ii IL better even
as il IL than is the present law-or,
rather lack OF any law at all AT the
least this enactment will put primary
elections under the dominion OF the
law and will give the courts soma RICH,
OF action. Then, too, the expenses are
TO be limited. and paid political matter
in newspa pers must be marked as I'D
vertisements. The worst thing about
the Senate amendments is that they
substitute the party authorities for reg
ular election machinery. But il Is the
best VIC can get al this time, and l
ask the House TO agree" This was
done by vote OF rs to ..
On a question OF personal privilege.
Hugh A White said that he voted for
the bill because ii was the hest that
could be secured But ne wanted 10
repudiate the Senate amendments as
destructive of the intent of the meas
ure.
Appropriation Dill Up.
Chairman Bowman. OF the Financ.
Committee, called up the conference
report on the general appropriation
hill and took the floor to explain it
The original bill. as it came from tho
Joint committees. h, said had been In
creased by the House above the limit,
while the Senate had made very few
changes. SO it had happened that
practically all the pruning necessary
To bring the total within the limit had
to be taken from the House amend
ments. 1t was necessary TO cut on
them because the conferees could con-
slider nothing saw the disagrceing
votes.
Schools. he explained would get
s"2,9oe more than during the previous
year and $1,000 more than was in the
original bill. The language of tho
Spessard amendment had been retained.
ms in the law, SO as to give all the
| capitation taxes to schools. less onYy
10 per cent. But the direct approprIn-
tion had been decreased to s465.O00
from the s625.00O originally reported
from the committee.
The confcrees. continued Colonel
Bowman, had been in conference win
the Governor He had agreed to sign
the bill If 1t contained no more than
the total as II then stood-s6.50 sos, 040
for the first year and s5.50S,240 for the
second-only sl4,25o more than. the de-
clared limit of s13,ooo.Ooo for the two
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THE WEATHER.

FORECAST; IirEinIa-Hain south. rain
or Or snow north portion Saturday. colder
ny night; sunday fair, colder; ,nodnrnt.
winds, becoming northwest '
North Car6Iina-Rafn s,,,
colder In interior; sunday fair. rnId.r
cHst portion; moderate southwest In
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~ noon temperature
j.. VI. temperature
MaNiInum temperature ,up to
i. ". -.
Minimum temperature up to
Mean temperature q"
Normal temperature
IDenciency in temperature !,
DcMiiciehcE IN temperature since
Nccum deficiency in Temperature
SINCE January /. 1912 ... SIS
Hn last twenty-f our hours. Trace
f'Xccss i'll rainfall since March
49, ......... Oh
Accum deficiency in rainfall since
Local Observation z. VI. i.si.ra,,y
Humidity ~
W,ind' 'u diect!oh -.'..'...........S South
~ inu, Neiocity Observation-Disclosures. d
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Rainfall last twelve hours 'Trscs.
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while handful at the Capitol watches
the Speaker and the President OF the
Senate sign bills No measures can be
passed.
IIill Montague offered d resolution
resembling the rule for the consldcra
tion OF Senate bills which are uncon-
tested. His object was to get UP
Senate bill No. 50, which has been
pushed to the rear from day TO day on
one objection. Mr.. Montague said the
bill was backed by 80 per cent of the
fraternal insurance societies. But he
was defeated by vote OF Il to 80.
and this was taken as a definite de-
feat for the Mobile bill"
John W Stephenson offered . reso-
luton. providing that hereafter ten
objections shall pass bill by. eX-
matter. Mir Land wanted to amend
II by making the exception include all
bills coming from the Finance Com
mittee. watch vas move fot the
West fec bill. But the Land amend
ment was lost and the Stephenson
resolution adopted.
spcaks for Game Bill.
John rutherford secured the dis
charge Of the Committee on General
Laws from further consideration OF the
game protection DILL which had Just
come from the senate II was the desire
OF its advocates. he said, TO enforce the
present game laws and not 20 make
radical new ones. This endorsement
could be accomplished without chare
upon the State treasury. The game OF
the state would be protected from pot
!iuntcrs and would be preserved for
future gen arations
our ancestors" ne said, found
.,i sgo1 N ~ fnrpStS and fish
in the streams when they came to
these shores Now much of it has dis
appeared Some species are extinct
and others are in passing. In the
name of the children Of the future, /
ask this House 10 take UP this bill"
Virginia, he said, was ona Of the few
States which remain without, adequate
game laws.
The committee was discharged. 5S