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dav declares France and Algeria IN
state Of siege throughout the war.

dav declares France and Algeria IN
state Of siege throughout the war.
Tho SWISS Guard.
ROME, Aug. S.-The pope today
authorized tho famous Swiss guard
personally attached to hIs holiness at
tho vatican, to 90 to Switzerland to
defend their native country.
Pushing the Advance.
BRUSSELS, Aug. 3.-0ermany 10
pushing the advance Of her Cologne
army along the limo Of the railway
through Belgium. Tho advance 10 re-
ported here to have reached point
on the Mouse river, ten miles north
east Of Liege. UP to the present the
Belgium troops have RETAINED from
firing on the Invaders.
Martial Law.
ANTWERP, Aug. 3.-Martial law
was proclaimed In Antwerp by the
Belgian government today. All busI-
mesa 10 suspended and troops are mo-
bIlIzino for defense Of the country.
Attack on Beifort.
paris, Aug. 3.-German troops
mainly the regular border guard aug.
mented by special detaehments are
near ReIfort, one Of the
strongest French fortresses near the
border. Rumors say there have been
several encounters between French
and German detachments. Details
arc lacking. Belfort Ia consIdered I'm
by the French. In the
war Of 1870 the eta.
del successfully withstood three
campaign by Germans and
only surrendered when news Of the
Of Paris was received.
Tho town wac restored to the French
by the treaty Of Frankfort and Ito de-
lenses have since been stren0thened.
Empress 10 Detained.
LONDON, Aug. Sit 10 officially
stated that the dowager empress Of
enroute to st. Petersburg from
4 visit to Queen Alexandra, enroute
hero, has been detained by the en-
peror's order At Berlin. She was
given tho alternative Of returning
hero or proceed to Copenhagen.
AustrIa.Servia War,
NIsH, Aug. Stalking advantage
81 the movement Of Austrian troops
toward Russian borders to resist the
forces Of the car, servia assumed
the aggressive In her war against
Emperor Franz Joseph today. Sup
ported by the MontenesrIns, servIans
are preparing to invade Bosnia. The
purpose Of the advance is to provoke
a revolution Of the Bosnians against
Austria.
No Confirmation.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-No confirmation
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TODAY'S WAR
BULLETINS
Continued from page H.

lCOutluueO lIOM page L.
keeper and his con Of kochem, a
PrussIan town, were the first victims
Of the kaiser's state Of war order.
Tho two attempted to dynamite a
railroad tunnel at that place and were
discovered before they had fixed the
fuse and promptly shot down by tbs
German patrol.
Denial Of Report.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-The French EN-
bassy In an official statement Issued
at noon, denied emphaticaIly that
France has Invaded Germany.
Russians In Austria.
ROME, Aug. 3.-Russian troops are
reported to have invaded Austria and
TO be moving against Lemburg. Tho
column 10 said to comprise the Rus
sian army division whose headquar
ters were at kieve. The Austrian
frontier guard made no serious re-
sistance.
N1I0 NuSt0nS 7OO0Ss
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. a.-Rus-
sian troops have crossed into Ger
many at several points on the border
and cossacks have raided the German
customs house. The Russians drove
tho Germans back from Eydtkuhnen
and column Of artillery with infan-
try supports now holds that port.
There has been much information
missing but no serious clashes be.
tween forces. Grand Duke Nicholas
:Nickoiavtch has been named general,
Commanding the army, disposing Of
the report that the car planned as
Stunning personal command.
Advancing on France.
| LONDON, August 3.-Three Ger.
man armies which include Twenty-Five
army corps or nearly one million men
are advancing In three armies on
France. One Is moving through Bel
GUM whose territory has been vlolat-
I ed; the second from Metz In fan
shape formation and the third from
point close to the Swiss border. The
Germans arc reported to have taken
-1asle and to have seized the railway
from that SWISS port to the French
boundary.
Motorcycle Brigade.
PARIS, August 3.-MotoreyeIes and
automobiles are being used by the
German forces who are assaiiing the
French frontier at Lorraln. Instead
Of cavalry, the scouting parties who
have FLASHED with the French border
patrol are utilizing high powered mo-
torcycles.
Given His Passports.
BERLIN, Aug. 3.-(DeIayed by cen
sorshIp)-Off1cIaI announcement that
the Russian amba ssador had been
given his passports was made at noon
today. He left at once.
Against France.
BERLIN, Aug. 3.-The German
movement Is directed against France.
Only three active army corps have
been sent to Prussia, but they will be
augmented by 100000 reserves so
soon as they can be transported there.
The million men Of the regular army
and the first reserves are being rush.
ed to the western frontier. All do
tails Of fighting to date are suppressed
by the war office.
Rumor Of Assassination.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-DalIy Chronicle
prints an unconfirmed rumor that En-
peror Franz Joseph Of Austria had
been assassinated. No details were
given and the source Of the report Is
not stated.
State Of Sieue.
PARIS, Aug. 3.-France was today
declared in state Of siege. Hence
forth martial law will prevail. The
government has not yet formally de-
'elared war, but the decree issued to-
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No Confirmation.

LONDON, Aug. 3.-No confirmation
had been received In diplomatic cir
Giles up 70 400 o'clock this afternoon
Of the reported assassination Of En-
peror Francis Joseph Of Austria. The
report is not credited here
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A Good Investment.

w. D. Magil. a well known merchant
Of Whitemound, Wis, bought a stock
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WAR NEWS
FROM THE SEA
(Continued from page ~

Of Finland arc now said to Be occu-
pied by a German landing party.
Seized Four Vessels.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-Reports that
Germany today ssIzed four British
steamers, property Of tho Great Cen.
trail railway, In the harbor IN Ham,
burg today, has created intense ex-
element here. II lt 10 confirmed It
will amount to an act Of open hostlI-
ity on Germany's part
Officials Of the government have
contended that the action Of Germany
In SEEKING Wilson liner In the kiel
canal Sunday was an open affront and
this latest news simply added to the
general feeling Of evaporation. II
was expected that. Premier Asquith
would refer TO this latest affront In
his address 60 the commons.
No details Of the Identity Of the
steamers 10 ~ yet obtainabIe. They
arc believed to have been q part OF
tho Great centraPs transport fleet
which 10 used In the channel and
North sea transport trade.
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Ruslness closed,

BuoINe09 CIoSeo.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-F1nancial re-
lations between the United States and
Europe were practically suspended
TO-DAY. Government orders suspend
ing tho payment OF all debts In Eng
land and France until the end OF
August virtually ended business in
foreign exchange circles. Foreign
Obligations do not have to be met.
The shipment of gold to Europe is
also expected to be checked.
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RussIan. Take ! Ship.

NoVoRoSSlYIk, Russia, Aug. S.
The German steamer Atlas has been
seized by the port authorities who
have also despatched vessels In pur-
suit Of German steamers which sailed
from here on Saturday previous to
the war declaration.
Nororossiyik Is on the north coast
Of the Black sea and 10 an Important
shipping port. Tho Atlas 10 German
oil tanker.
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Sixty Day Notice.

Sixty Day Notice.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3-The New
York States Savings Bank association
today voted to demand sixty day
notice Of withdrawal OF deposits.
The action was taken at the request
of State Banking Superintendent Rich
ards and will be enforced except in
the case OF small deposits.
Superintendent Richard issued q
statement saying adoption Of the sixty
day withdrawal notice was not to
aid any institution but was caused
solely by conditions in Europe. The
banks under his supervision were
never in better condition. Richards
said.
On Certificate Basis.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-The New
York Clearing House association voted
today that for the present 1t should
conduct business on the certificate
tasis. Members formally voted to
make available for payment in balance,
all forms of currency issued under
authority Of the federal government.
1t was stated bankers desired to take
care to the fullest extent Of the needs
OF inland exchange.
The issuance of clearing house GER
tiflcates Is a step to conserve the
domestic supply OF gold. With the
heavy drain on reserves OF the prec-
fous metal made by Europe recently,
bankers agreed that every precaution
must be taken here against short
age Of money. The certificates VIII
provide a legal and elastic way In
which the money supply may be In
creased. The clearing house commits
stons IN Philadelphia and Boston Will
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Plenty of Money.

WASHINGTON Aug. 3.-When the
treasury started business last Satur.
day. August l., its resources were:
Coined gold In vaults, $1.S04. O00, 900;
outstanding gold certificates. $1.024.-
100000; gold reserves. $15O, DOC, 900,
behind outstanding United States
notes and treasury notes.
Free gold" $4,000, goo.
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meet today when arrangements will
be made to issue clearing house GER
t;ticates.

Chicago Plan.
CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-Chicago banks
vent on clearing house certificate
tasis today and savings depositors
were required to give notice OF with
dr.wal Of accounts. A committee OF
four leading bankers representing the
Chicago Clearing House association,
decided on this action to safeguard
business int ,rests during the Europ-
can war.
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keeper and his con Of kochem, a
PrussIan town, wore the first victims
Of the kaiser's state Of war order.
Tho two attempted to dynamite a
railroad tunnel at that place and were
discovered before they had fixed the
fuse and promptly shot down by ths
German patrol.
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Given His Passports.

BERLIN, Aug. 3.-(Delayed by cen
sorshIp)-OfHcIaI announcement that
the Russian arba ssador had been
given his passports was made at noon
today. He left at once.
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Of Finland are now said TO be occu
Piled BY a German landing party.
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Denial Of Report.

6S1VdI OF TSVPOTSs
LONDON, Aug. 3.-The French EN-
bassy In an official statement Issued
at noon, denied emphatleaIly that
France has Invaded Germany.
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Against France.
Runor Of Assassination.

LONDON, Aug. 3.-DalIy Chronicle
prints an unconfirmed rumor that En-
peror Franz Joseph Of Austria had
been assassinated. No details were
given and the source Of the report is
not stated.
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On Russian Soil.

BERLIN, Aug. S.-German
troops are on Russian soil. In
fantry and artillery today oc-
cupied Kahsz, in Russian Po-
land, without encounterlhg
any serious, opposition.
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Russians In Austria.

ROME, Aug. 3.-Russian troops are
reported to have Invaded Austria and
to be moving against Lemburs. The
column 10 said to comprise the Rus
sian army division whose headquar-
ters were at kieve. The Austrian
frontier guard made no serious re.
sistance.
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ITALY Mobiles Army.

ROME. Aug. 3-The Italian
government today ordered
complete mobilization Of the
Italian army. In this connec
ton it was emphasized that
this was purely a precaution-
airy measure and that Italy in
tended to remain neutral.
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State Of Sieue,

State Of Sleue.
PARIS, Aug. 3.-France was today
declared in state Of siege. Hence
forth martial law will prevail. The
government has not yet formally de-
elared war, but the decree issued to-
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The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-01-03
DIOCESE OF SIOUX FALLS

Milbank: Andrew Carnegie has Of
fered to donate $1,250 toward the pur-
chase of a pipe organ for the new
Church of st. Lawrence providing the
Altar Society of the parish secure an
equal amount for the same purpose.
The new church will be completed
sometime next summer and the ladies
of the Altar Society are confident that,
with the enthusiasm aroused by the
offer of this generous gift, they will
have little difficulty in securing the
required sum before the edifice itself
is completed.
A new council of the Knights of
Columbus was organized Sunday, De
cember 81. District Deputy Thomas
Murphy of Watertown was present to
aid in the work of organization. A
large class will be initiated next
month and the council expects to have
then at least 80 members. Officers OF
the new council were elected as fol
lows: Grand Knight, DR.. F. ]. Port;
Deputy Grand Knight, P. G. O'Neill
Past Grand Knight, Geo. Phalen;
Chancellor, FIR. Duffy; Recorder, w. ],
Martens; Financial Secretary, Leonard
Erickson; Treasurer, Geo. H. Jurgens;
Advocate, E. w. Phalen; Warden, A. E
Seitz; Outside Guard, J. j. Sheehan;
Inside Guard, R. G. Shea; Trustees
Roy MADEIRA, Thos. Hefferman.
Aberdeen: Midnight Mass was
celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church
on Christmas day.
An entertainment for the children Of
the Sacred Heart parish was held il
the Knights of Columbus hall during
the afternoon of Christmas Eve. Aftel
a program of songs and recitations
the gifts of a well laden Christina
tree were distributed.
The local council of the Knights o
Columbus gave smoker in honor O
the new members, Monday evening o
last week.
The children of st. Mary's parish
gave Christmas playlet in thu
parochial hall of St. Mary, Monda.
evening, December %. On Tuesda.
evening the program was repeated TO
the benefit of those who had not beef
able to attend on Monday.
The Catholic Research Club met a
the home of Mrs. J. E. Kelly Frida!
afternoon, December 10. A review o
Bird S. Coler's book, 1.-TWO and TIVE
Make Four" was read by Miss Cash
ell and discussed by the members.
Geddes: Reverend Leo G.. Brones
pastor of the Church of st. Ann, ha
occupied his new house since Decem
Der 1. The finishing touches have jus
been given to the building, which i
in the old Colonial style, and of yer.
pleasing appearance. The residenc,
complete has cost $4,000 and is un
doubtedly one of the finest in the state
The Catholics of Geddes are to be con
graduated on this substantial evidenc,
of their zeal, notwithstanding the poo
crops of the last year.
The plans and specifications for tn,
new parochial school are ready at tn,
Office of Joseph Schwartz, Sioux Falls
and the building will be begun early il
the spring. 1t will cost $4,000.
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CHRISTMAS IN BETHLEHEM
MANY PILGRIMS VISIT THE CRIB
AT THIS SEASON.

No place in all the world has a
greater interest in the Christmas sea-
son than Bethlehem. The normal
population of the town where Christ
was born in less than 5000, but dur
ing Christmas week it becomes great
cosmopolitan center of $4,000 or $4,000
souls, all eager to pay homage to the
place hallowed by the Saviour's birth.
In Bethlehem people are brought
face to face with the wonderful scenes
which are but feebly known to the
rest of the world. Here they may
see the place where the three wise
men of the East halted after their
long journey. Here they worship the
shrine inclosing the manger in which
Christ was born.
They walk along the same road fol
lowed by the Virgin Mary in her jour
ney to the ancient city. They see
buildings and ruins which the eyes
of the infant Christ rested upon. The
tiny city, crescent shaped and beauti
full to look upon, teens with the real
tiles which the rest of the world cele
brates.
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and reading room is being enlarged,
and the number of class rooms will
be increased:
The members of the faculty who
spent Christmas away from the insti-
tuition are: Very Reverend p. Mi
chael OFT, o. s. B., at Duluth; Rev
erend P. Isidore Siegler, o. s. B., at
st. Martin; Reverend P. Raphael
Knapp, o. S. B., at Cold Spring; Rev
erend P. Paul Neussendorfer, o. S. B.,
at New Munich; Reverend p. Herbert
Buerschinger, o. S. B., at North Min
neapolis; Reverend P. Hilary Doer-
fer, o. S. B., at st. Michael; Reverend
P. Polycarp Hansen, o. S. B., at Way
zata. Reverend P. Alphonse Dausen,
o. S. B., preached an Italian Christ
mas sermon at Dilworth; Reverend
P. Wilfred Partika, q. S. B., spent
Christmas at Frazee nd New Years
at GAINESVILLE; Reverend p. Edwin
Sieben, O. S. B., at Detroit, Mimi;
Reverend P. Athanasius Meyer preach
ed the sermon and Reverend Daniel
Bongart assisted at the FIRST Holy
Mass of Reverend p Timothy Majer-
us, o. S. B., on Christmas at the
Church of st. Boniface, Minneapolis,
the home of the newly ordained priest.
Foley: At the solemn services on
Christmas morning in the Church of
st. Bridget, the Very Reverend R. P.
Cahill, O. P, from Minneapolis,
preached the sermon
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DIOCESE OF LEAD.

Bishop Asks Investigations: Right
Reverend Bishop Busch has filed a
petition with the Secretary of Com
merce and Labor, asking that an in
vestigation be made of the Homestake
Mining Company of Lead. For more
than year the Bishop has been trying
to secure from this company regula-
tions which would enable it's en-
ployees to pay proper attention to the
religious observance of Sunday. So
far the officials have refused to make
the desired changes and the present
action of the Bishop has been taken
in the hope of securing by government
regulation what has been denied by
the company.
Sturgis: Very Reverend Father
Leo, o. S. B., Prior of Conception Mon
astery, Conception, Mo-, visited the
Reverend Columbian Bregenzer, o. S.
B., last week. On Christmas day he
preached at the Solemn High Masses
in the Church of ST. Aloysius at five
o'clock and at ten.
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DIOCESE OF ST. CLOUD.
Diocesan Correspondents Rev. Chas
A. Mayer. The Cathedral. st. Cloud.

Cathedral: Reverend DR.. Joseph
Koesters, s. v. D., the Chinese mis-
sionary, preached in German at the
Pontifical High Mass on Christmas
morning at five o'clock and Reverend
p. Francis Mershman, o. s. B., from
ST. Johns, preached in English at the
late Solemn High Mass. The sum of
$3.50 was realized from the Christmas
collection.
st. John Cantius: The five-act
musical drama, I'm the Palace of the
Polish Prince" was presented in the
School Hall of the St. John Cantius
Church on Sunday evening, Deem
Der 28, and on Monday evening, De-
cember 80, before large audiences.
st. Johns University: On Friday
morning, December 10, the students
of the University left for their holiday
vacation, which extends to January
6. During the holidays number of
changes are being made in the Uni
versity buildings. The junior students
win move to their handsome quarters
In the new wing. the student library
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SAINT CLARA COLLEGE.

DIR. T. e. Shields, of the Catholic
University at Washington, was the
honored guest at Saint Clara College,
Sinsinawa, Wis, on Tuesday, Deem
Der sixteen. Early in the afternoon
he lectured informally to the College
students in Saint GATHERINGS Hall on
current topics of vital interest, and
in the evening he favored the Sisters
assembled in their Community Room
with one of his inspiring talks on edu-
cational matters.
The students gave their annual
Christmas programs on Wednesday
evening, December IT,
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THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE
A CUSTOM PECULIAR TO IRE
LAND.

A Catholic observance of a very
spiritual nature which seems distinct
ly Irish, is the lighting of the Christ
mas candle, a custom not found in
other countries and which it seems
was handed down through the long
and dark night of persecution. As
night approaches on Christmas eve a
large decorated candle is lighted in
honor of the Infant Jesus, Who came
as Saviour at midnight. The candle
represents Him The Light of the
World" or it reminds the household
of the star that calls the wise men to
adore Him. 1t is kept burning through
out the night. At midnight the family
gathers around and recites the Ros-
ary.