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Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-16
Rebel Generals
Reported Killed

MEXICO CITY. June 15.-Geuersl Bar
raA- in mis- official report of the battle at
zaeatesas, says that after an eight-day
battle fight the constitutionalists were
repulsed and we're pursued by him and
by General BENJAMIN Argumedo.
Juan Cahral, a constitutionslist chief
tain. the federal commander says, was
captured by the government forces and
Immediately put to death. The consitu-
tionalist leaders Caloca end Triana, also
we're killed and General Panfilo Natera,
the commander Of the attacking force
was seriously wounded
The federals, according to the report
captured several machine guns, many
horses and a great quantity Of ammuni-
tion
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-16

Each year the weaves of the
inexpensive summer rugs grow
more beautiful.
Many Of the patterns hark
back to the days OF our grand
mothers and suggest the long
winter evenings spent in sew
ing carpet rags.
II is an education in beauty
and usefulness to see the new
designs.
Glance over the advertising in
The Bee and see the interest
ing stories the dealers have TO
tell about the rugs, and other
things for the summer home.
II may save wearisome steps
TO read the advertising first.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-16
The Weather

Forecast till p. m. Tuesday:
For Omaha. Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair, somewhat cooler.
Temperature at Omaha YESTERDAY.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-16
WOMAN TAKES HER OWN LIFE
Mrs. Augusta Pleuler Secures Acid
Bottle in Doctors office.
HAS BEEN ILL FOR TWO YEARS
often Declared She Would XIII Her
self Because She Realized
that sickness Would
Prove Fatal,

After seeking for two weeks to steal
into the locked office OF Or. F. A. Sed-
lacek 1870 South Thirteeth street, and
end her life by draining his bottle of
carbollc acid Mrs August Pleuler. of
the same address. well known
German woman and Omaha resident
for many years finally succeeded In her
purpose Monday morning. Her daughter.
Mrs. TilIe Havlicek. who cared for the
woman. became violently hysterical as
the result of the tragedy and is in serl-
GUS condition.
| Mrs. Pleuler. whose husband, Andrew
Pleuler, died sixteen years ago, was the
daughter OF the late Justis Kessler, a
prominent early citizen of Omaha. At
! one time he owned much property on
south Thirteenth street
/ For two years Mrs. Pleuler has been
afflicted with progressive paralysis OF
the brain, and knew that 1t would prove
fatal. OF late her case had become
very grave She had become so de-
spondent that she had frequently
threatened TO end her life and had tried
to do so several times.
Said she Would Kin self.
I'm going to get DR.. sedlacek's poison
bottle" she frequently told her daugh-
ter, who kept close watch OF her.
| Coroner Willis Crosby has charge Of
the case. but probably will not hold al
Inquest, as it is evident that the case is
suicide Mrs. Pleuler was 81 years
old and had lived in Omaha practically
/ all her life She was a member of the
Order Of the Eastern Star, a college
graduate. and had been n leader in the
social life OF the people with whom she
was associated.
Surviving her are four children, Mrs
Havlicek, Miss Anna Pleuler, treasurer
Of the Gem theater, Fred, clerk and
Mrs. Charles Webb OF Silverton, ore
Four sisters and three brothers also
survive her. They are Mrs. Otto Kinder
Mrs. Adolph Brandes, Mrs. Fred Timm
Miss Anna Kessler, and Henry, Herman
and Charles Kessler.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-16

Met Al noon.
Bills requiring unanimous consent were
considered
Representative Alexander Missouri. in-
tuoduced a bill for regulation Of so-called
shipping combinations and now referred
70 merchant marine committee for report.
Representative Reilly, Connecticut de-
II, cred a tribute to the American flag
ard Flag day.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-16
The National Capital
Monday, June rs, 1914.
senate

Voted 10 place commercial auaches oi
the department OF commerce under civil
81 rvice.
judiciary committee resumed work on
the clayton omnibus trust bill recently
passed BY the house.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-16

Continued on Page Two)
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-16

station and State Temp. High Rain
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-16

Drawn For The Bee
The best newspaper artists Of the
country contribute their beet
work for Bee readers.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-16

Comparative Local Record.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-11-14
POPE AND THE PASTORS
BENEDICT XIV EXPORTS THE RO.
MAN CLERGY TO VISIT THEIR
PARISHIONERS

His Holiness Pope Benedict XIV, in
receiving the parish priests of Rome,
who were presented by the vicar, Car
dinal Pompili, praised their work, say
ing that in the past he had been a wit
ness of their fidelity to duty. He re-
called the zeal of Plus X, in building
churches and thus increasing the IA
cilities for an ever-increasing popula-
ton to attend to it's religious obliga-
tions. New conditions were arising
amongst the people and to these the
priests must study to adapt them
selves. They must labor to have an
intimate knowledge of their parishion-
ers; they must endeavor to get &C
quainted with the wants of the tenn
poral as well as the spiritual life, and
for this purpose it was not sufficient
to visit the families in the parish only
on occasions of death or sickness.
They must so deal with the people
that they would seek the advice of
their parish priest when any difficulty
occurred. Hence the parish priest
must be a father to his parishioners
as well as a pastor.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-11-14

In view Of the apathy prevail
ing in many quarters, regarding
conditions in Mexico, the follow
ing paragraph from the Army and
Navy Journal is Illuminating as
an indication of the true state of
affairs in the neighboring repub-
lie:
Reliable advices," says the
Journal, indicate that virtual
anarchy prevails in Mexico City.
There is such a disturbance in
the Mexican capital that well-in-
formed authorities on Mexican
affairs would not be surprised to
hear that wholesale outrages had
already been committed in the
city. So far a strict censorship
has kept all Of the details of the
disturbances in the Mexico CAPT
tai from publication in this coun-
try, but without making any spe-
cial effort to secure an account
of what is happening there, the
State Department has a full
realization Of the dangers threat
ening. 1t is learned that, as a
precautionary measure, officers of
the army and navy, on leave in
the United States, are being hur-
ried back to Vera Cruz and the
Mexican border"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-11-14
AFTER THE BATTLE.

The election is over. The re-
suits have been tabulated. The
successful candidates have re-
ceived the congratulations, not
only of their friends, but Of their
opponents. This shows that the
contest, spirited and keenly fought
as it was in many localities, left
no. rankle in the hearts of those
who also ran.
The prediction campaign was
bitter one in not a few places
on account of the despicable tao
ties Of "a motley horde Of self
styled patriots who raised the
religious cry against candidates
for office known to be Catholics
or, as the bigots put it, In sym
pathy with Catholics. The latter
charge was creditable to a candi-
date, for it meant that he was a
true American who refused to dis
criminate against a fellow-citizen
on the sole ground of religion.
There is no doubt that in many
places the anti-Catholic cry raised
by the bigots, under whatever
high-sounding name they mas
queraded, contributed to the de
feat of Catholic candidates. In a
few localities it may have been SO
potent a factor as to be practically
the sole cause of their defeat. But
it may be questioned whether OF
not the cry of sectarian bigotry
which resounded through the land
influenced the election as much as
it has been given credit for. How
far the defeat of Catholic candi-
dates or of candidates accused OF
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-11-14
THE WATER WAGON.

I've seen the circus wagon pass, with
stately horses hitched in line, all
bright with shining paint and brass
it sent thrill clear up my spine.
I've seen the rich mans motor car,
that cost him many thousand bones;
it burned the road up near and far
and honked in loud Caruso tones.
I've seen all things that go on wheels,
whatever be the motive power; and,
viewing them, a fellow feels he's liv-
ing in modern hour. Of all the
vehicles that roll along the pike from
sun to sun, of all that stir me to the
soul, the water wagon takes the bun.
The water wagon has no gilt, nor is
it hauled by circus span, and all it's
seats and springs are built upon a
stern, old-fashioned plan: methinks it's
wheels are needing grease; and one
can hear them squeal and grind, but
those upon it ride in peace and leave
the Land of Grief behind. Hang on,
hang on, 0 thirsty boys, be not dis
mayed by jests or sneers; you're
headed now for saner joys than you
have known in many years!-
Walt Mason.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-11-14
A TIMELY AND PROFITABLE
GIFT

"Church Progress Of st. Louis,
Mo-, commenting on the generous
donation of one thousand dollars
made by Mr.. c. II. F. Smith of
st. Paul to the st. Vincent de Paul
Society as the nucleus Of a per-
manent fund, says:
"Mr. Smiths generosity is not
only commendable but timely and
profitable in many ways. 1t at
tracts attention to a Catholic
society that ought to be especially
favored by Catholic men OF means.
There are not a few Of these in
every metropolitan city who could
duplicate the Smith donation with
no Inconvenience to their incomes
and thus make a permanent st.
Vincent de Paul fund possible in
every large city. This is the
profitable aspect of Mr.. Smith s
gift, which should be given wide
publicity i'll the hope that such a
1CouIC may NC ICcIllhCu.
"However, should this greatly
desired result be delayed, Mr..
Smith s donation, from the view
point of timeliness, has the very
excellent immediate effect Of
bringing forcibly to the notice of
Catholics the object and work of
one of their best societies. Fur
thermore, it is cogent reminder
to all givers to the cause Of charity
that the season of suffering for
the poor is practically upon us,
and that the generous should be-
gin at once to forward their fnan-
cial contributions to the Society.
"Need it be emphasized that
every dollar given is disbursed in
it's entirety for the benefit of the
poor? Need it be repeated that
no part of such funds is paid out
to commission collectors, nor con-
sumed i'll meeting the salaries of
inefficient employees? We believe
not. For wherever the st. Vim
cent de Paul Society is established
these things are common knowl-
edge among all citizens, no matter
what may be their religious be-
liefs.
eff, then, prevailing reports
about the lack of employment and
the stringency Of commerce carry
only partial accuracy, it is reason
able to predict that the resources
of the society will be severely
taxed during the coming winter.
The eXpcctant contributor, there
fore, should make his donation as
early as possible in order that the
distributors Of the charity may the
better prepare for the forecasted
conditions"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-11-14
PETERS PENCE
ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF
THE ANNUAL CATHOLIC
WORLD-GIFT.

Rev. Thomas NJ. Schwertner, o. p,
contributes to the American Catholic
Quarterly Review an interesting
study of the origin and development
of this now worldwide yearly gift
to the Holy Father, from MS spiritual
children. Readers must keep well in
mind that there was an essential diff
ference-at least in the beginning
between Peters Pence and the vari-
GUS Papal taxes or imposts mention
ed in history, and which were paid
in consideration of some favor or
service that individuals or nations re-
ceived at the hands of the Pope. The
title known as Peters Pence was
purely an Offering of love, "a free and
spontaneous donation in money or
kind for the personal needs of the
Pope The first offering of this
kind came from England, where, at
different times, it was known by
varying names. The Anglo-Saxons
called it Romfeoh or Heordpenny;
the Anglo Normans gave it the
name Romescot. Various conflicting
traditions cling about the origin OF
the custom. One of the best authen-
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-11-14
BEST THING HE EVER DID.

Looking at the matter from all it's
angles, | am convinced that the best
thing ! ever did for myself was to
quit drinking. | will go further than
that and say it is my unalterable con.
viction that alcohol, in any form, as
beverage never did anything for
any man that he would not have been
better without. :
| can now sit back and contrast the
old game with the new. The physical
gain is so obvious that even those
who have not experienced it admit it,
and those who have experienced it
comment on it as some miracle of
health that has been attained. Any
mani do not care who he is-who
was the sort of drinker was, who
will stop drinking long enough to get
cooled out will feel SO much better in
every way that he will be hard put
to it to give reason for ever begin
ming again.. y
-Smuci O. Bipthe. IN SdfurdGU EOcninO Poss
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-11-14

When men lose their faith in
Christ, their charity grows cold.
When they cease to be inspired by
the sublime example of the love of
God made man for us and for our
salvation, their hearts shrink up
into the poor petty narrowness of
selfshness, individual, tribal, ma
tional. This is the lesson that men
may read upon the very surface
Of history. The thoughtless irrev-
erence which regards our Divine
Saviour as no more than a merely
human teacher is very near to the
GOODNESS and hardness Of heart
that shows itself in blind and bit
ter hatred Of the felloW-man.
It is true that even in societies
which have been robbed Of the
priceless treasure Of faith in Our
Lord, there remain a kindness and
charity, such as were unknown in
the pagan world. But this kind
ness is due to the momentum Of
long centuries Of faith and of true
Christian love. Our philanthro-
pists are living upon the accumu-
lated capital of ages of Christian
charity in the hearts of their fore
fathers. Even while they are
foolishly tearing up the roots Of
that divine flower Of love, the
beautiful old Catholic tradition
still whispers in tones that grow
fainter day by day, and warns
them that even love itself demands
clear knowledge and strong con-
viction. Tt is one Of the strangest
notions Of this age, that the most
urgent Of our needs may be
trusted to a mere irrational senti-
ment as adequate foundation and
motive. Politics, literature, art,
have nothing inspiring or cheer
ing to tell us about human nature,
it's capacities, it's aims, it's destiny,
since civilization became apostate
from Christ. They tell us nothing
except that man is unlovely
and unloveable. PHILOSOPHY and
pseudo-science aim at making this
lesson of pessimism absolutely ir-
REPUTABLE in itself and universal in
it's grip upon the human mind.
Then come the poor forlorn senti-
mentalists, asking us to 60 back
again to the ages Of charity with
out remembering that they were
also ages Of faith and that the
heart of man Graves realities not
dreams. Amid the stern realities
of life, we need a greater reality
to raise our hearts above petty,
sordid details of selfish Well-being.
If we are told, as the best wisdom
of the world, that there is no such
thing as a higher reality. then talk
about charity and devotion to the
cause Of human progress ceases to
have meaning.
Without faith in Jesus Christ
there can be no real lasting love
among men.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-11-14
MODERATION SOCIETY"
URGED.

The Rev. w. F. Mueller, c. PIP. S.,
| Cartagena, Mo-, makes a plea In the
Fortnightly Review for a Catholic
Moderation Society" as a means of
lessening the tendency toward alco-
holism. Father Mueller tells us that
the Catholic International League
against Alcoholism, of which Cardinal
MERCER is Protector, unites champions
of total abstinence and advocates of
moderation under one banner. At its
recent annual meeting in Milan an at
| tempt was made to put the whole
body on an exclusively total abstinence
basis. He says:
True, the moderation movement
alone is not likely to do much good.
Even the topper thinks he is habitu-
ally moderate. But moderation socie-
ties are a splendid instrument of prop
uganda. In my humble opinion it
is precisely the lack of such societies
that impedes the progress of total alb
stinence in this country. Many thou
sands among us know nothing of the
harm done by alcohol even when used
moderately Total abstinence liter
ature they will not touch; other tenn
perance literature there is none. We
need by all means Catholic modera-
| ton society of the kind that has
helped to make the war against alco-
hol so effective in Germany.
"The German moderation societies
make it possible to instruct the mass
es and enable all well-meaning Chris
tians to join in the fight against alco-
hol, whether they advocate total alb
stinence or not, and no matter what
their views may be Oh the subject of
prohibition.
| Needless to say, these societies
are not inimical to total abstinence.
They print the strongest anti-alcohol
literature; they never recommend
moderation as against total absti-
nence; most of them freely admit that
total abstinence is the best policy
against the drink evil True moder-
alton is good but difficult to practice
and under present circumstances not
an effective way of bringing about the
sorely needed reform. However, they
add, if you do not wish to go to the
full length by making the sacrifice
implied in total abstinence, you can
help the cause by pledging yourself to
be truly moderate in the use of liquors
and by uniting with others to give a
good example.
"Such a moderation society if prop
erly managed, could do an immense
amount of good and eventually would
prove a steppingstone for thousands
to total abstinence. It's publications
would gain admission where total alb
stinence literature is sternly barred.
It's speakers would draw greater
crowds because they would be regard
ed as less fanatical.'
"The constitution could be of the
simplest. l should pledge the mem
bers to only three things: Q) total
abstinence from whiskey and other
spirituous drinks; (2) moderation in
the use of wine and beer; and CD no
| treating
"Who will set the ball a-rolling?"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-11-14

The following touching story Of
Catholic devotion is told in a late
issue of the Catholic Register Of
Denver, Colo:
lone week ago from last Sun
day, in a little northern Colorado
mission church, it was communion
day for the children of the parish.
Two little girls drove twenty
seven miles to receive their Savior
i'll the Sacrament of the Altar.
The Mass, due to the fact that the
priest celebrated the august sacri-
flee at a place some distance off
before he went to this town, did
not begin until 1870. These girls
and their parents had to arise at
3 o'clock in the morning and start
their long drive in order that the
youngsters could receive COM
munion. The girls, therefore, had
been fasting thirteen hours all but
a few minutes before they re-
ceived the Eucharist and they had
been awake ten hours Of those
thirteen.
This points a moral for many
Catholics who find it inconvenient,
if not impossible, to fast an hour
or so longer than usual in the
morning in order that they may
receive Holy Communion more
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-11-14
An ANCIENT STAFF
FINDING OF WAR EMBLEM OF
cooEY-NA-GALL CHIEFTAINS.

During farming operations conven.
lent to Carrigart village, County Done.
gal, some laborers unearthed a re.
markable staff of ancient workman.
ship. It's timber is of bog oak, with
numerous engravings and symbolic
emblems. 1t bears very costly sill.
yer head with a dragonfy engraved
on one side, and has a beautiful cop.
per ring instead of a thong as for
merly used on blackthorns.
1t has numerous circles and en-
cravings of every description, crosses,
guns, arrows of every description,
and pictures Of greyhounds, which
goes to show that likely it was one
of the war emblems of the Cooey-na-
Gall chiefs. 1t is now in the posses
sion of Michael Blaney, Drimmamou.
agh, Carrigart. It's a wonderful
relic Of ancient times.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-11-14

Catholic leanings was due to this
wave of bigotry, is a matter of
conjecture. There were other
causes that helped in no small
degree to determine the results.
In New York, for instance,
where Governor Glynn, a Catholic,
failed to be reelected, his defeat
was due to combination of cir
cumstances in which the repudia-
ton of Tammany's influence in
politics and the desire of ex-
Governor Suffers friends to
avenge his impeachment stood out
prominently. Then, too, the gen.
eral slump in the Democratic
party must be taken into consider
alton, coupled with the rejection
of Progressivism and the no.
ticeable return to Republicanism.
These latter factors had their
effect on the election in all parts
Of the country, even where anti
Catholic bigotry was rampant.
Most Of the prominent candi-
dates throughout the country pub
licly repudiated the efforts of the
anti-C Catholic bigots to make them
a party to their un-American
schemes. Only a few wore the
collar and many Of them went
down to defeat. Shortly before
the election President Wilson de-
clared: ''There is nothing so
contrary to the spirit OF America
and her institutions, and so de-
grading to the personal character
of any man, as the possession of
religious intolerance. - On the
eve Of the election he authorized
Secretary McAdoo, who spoke at a
political meeting in New York, to
state on his behalf: 81 have but
one message to convey to New
York. 1t is this-an American
citizen should never vote as a sec
tartan, but always as az American
citizen.'' Oscar Strauss Of New
York, ex-President Roosevelt,
Governor Ferguson OF Texas, and
other prominent non-Catholic
leaders throughout the country,
denounced in no uncertain terms
the fundamental assumption Of
the anti-Catholic bigots that the
profession Of Catholicity puts a
candidate for office outside the
pale Of consideration by the
voters.
AS long, therefore, as it is i'm
possible to determine with any
degree Of accuracy how far this
wave of bigotry affected the re-
suits of the election, Catholics
should not be too ready to ascribe
the defeat of their co-religionists
to it alone. Due consideration
should be given to other causes
and to local circumstances which
undoubtedly influenced the result,
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-11-14

reported III parts as follows
"The committee can not condemn
too strongly the publication of the
false and libelous article referred
to in the paper Of Mr.. Bonniwell
and which was the spurious
Knights of Columbus oath, a copy
of which is appended to the
paper" Congressional Record,
Vol. 40, Pt. 4, Feb. Is, 1913, P.
3221)
This shows very clearly what
the Congressional Record itself is
the best refutation Of the assertion
that the knights Of Columbus
oath" printed in is pages is
true. Of course, the bigots who use
this ''oath" to stir up sectarian
STRIFE state only one-half the truth
and, by implication, would have
their dupes believe that the pres
ence of the "oath" in the Congress
sional Record is undeniable evil
dence Of it's truth.