Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 164, Decatur, Adams County, 21 July 1903 — Page 1

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HOW HE SAW POPE LEO XIII I Herman Yager’s Trip to the Vatican at Rome, Italy.

FULL DESCRIPTION — Attended Mass on Easter Sunday. An Experience That But Few Have Had. as Remembered by a Decatur Citizen. Who has not often thought of the ’ delights of a visit to Rome, the beautiful city of Italy, the home of the Roman Catholic church, the place where stands the Vatican, largest palace in the world, the home of the pope? Fewof us however have ever realized that delight, but Herman J. Yager, a well known business man and member of the firm of L. Yager & Sons, is one who did. From earliest boyhood he had planned and thought of such a trip, studied it. and during leisure hours of day time would plan and dream of it at night, how he should explore the Vatican and see pope Leo XIII, not only the 1 head of his church but a noble man, reverenced and loved by people of ; every denomination who have studied his life. In the early spring of 1897 Herman sailed for Europe, and while he went to tour the country, and did visit nearly ; every prominent city of the old country, his one thought above all others was to visit the Vatican and see pope Leo. It is not every one who visits in Rome who even then succeeds in gaining a glance at the Pontiff, but Herman went determined and prepared. He secured a letter of introduction from Bishop Rademacher of this diocese to Rev. John P. Farraley, 1 rector of the American college at Rome, since advanced to the position of Archbishop of New York. t He arrived in Rome about April : first and as soon as possible sought I Rev. Farraley who wrote a letter i and application for admission to | Pope’s mass and bade him take it | to Cardinal Rampolli, the pope's ‘ secretary, which he did. He gained J admittance to the Cardinal's Chami b>r without difficulty, presented his application which was duly I filed. A week later a ticket of adI mission was received, being sent to . the hotel with instructions that he would not lie admitted unless he apjieared in full dress apparel. His ticket, which by the way he J has had framed and still retains as a souvinir of the occasion, provides that he be admitted to Pontiffs mass at eight o’clock, Easter Sunday morning, April 18, 1897,and was written in Italian. The only preventative of realizing his hope then was the dress suit, he having neglected this part of his wardrobe, but a convenient place was found and a perfectly fitting garment rented for the occasion. Mr. Yager appeared at the gates of the Vatican at 6 o’clock of the morning named and found that 300 people hud already gathered, and an hour later the crowd had swelled to over 1100. When 300 people hail gathered in the entrance hall, they were passed up a flight of ninety-one steps to the second floor, then to the third. By this time 720 people were (in the halls and this being the seating capacity of the Sistlna Chapel where the services were to be hold the doors below were clow'd and four hundred deeply disappointed

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1 people were prevented satisfying their ambition. Then began the rush for the doors of the chapel, up five more flights of stairs, seven in all, an elevation of 150 feet. The crowd of ladies and gentlemen, all in evening costumes remem tier, went wild, surged and pushed along, ' each attempting to beat the other that he might gain a choice of seats. The men of course forged ahead but at the chapel doors they were met by eight Swiss guards, i four on each side who compelled , them to stand back and admitted the ladies first. The Sistina chapel is 133 feet long and 45 feet wide, ' the ceilings and walls being beauti-' fully decorated with handpaintings executed in 1481-83 by the greatest masters of the world and representing incidents from the life ' of Christ and Moses. This is the pope’s place of worship and here only can be seen excepting once each year, in May, when he attends services at St. Peter’s Cathedral. For fully half an hour on Easter morning Mr. Yager as well as the i rest of those present drank in the : beauties and wonders of the marvelously finished and apjiointed place of worship. During all the time ■ a continual noise almost deafen-1 ing was kept up. then a Cardinal gave the singal of the approach of j Pope Leo. Instantly a death stillness prevailed, and the noisy crowd became so quiet that as Herman expressed it one could almost have heard a pin fall iqx>n a cushion.l Presently six cardinals dressed in their red robes appeared at the rear and marched down the long aisle to the altar, bearing on their shoulders a chair in which was seated the venerable pope. As he entered every head was bowed and every person present felt the solemnity of the occasion. His Holiness was dressed in his pontificial robes of cream and immediately went to the front altar and officiated at mass, .he was then seated to the right while mass was read for him by Cardinal Voutinella. Then he arose and gave the people his final blessing and was carried out the same as he entered. During the services the Papal choir, the finest Catholic church choir in the world, furnished the music and it is needi less for us to attempt to describe ' how inspiring was the whole cere- ! mony. As the pope passed out Herman stood in the aisle and so ' close did the pope pass that his | robes brushed against Herman's clothes. The ]sqx' seemed very i weak physically, but his voice was ! strong and his marked vitality was iso apparent that Herman wrote in a letter home that he believed he would live ten years. Herman made a number of trips through the Vatican and the pope’s gardens * during his stay of twenty days in ; Rome and on one occasion his guide allowed him to take therefrom a century plant which may even now be seen at the Yager home, though it has grown considerably during the past six years. He also has a cactus from the American college at Rome. Herman is, as was staff'd yesterday, the only person in Decatur who has the distinction of having seen Pope Leo and at this time the story of how he did it is certainly of interest to our readers. PROMINENT MAN HERE. Ex Attorney General W. L. 'Diylor of indainapolls was in the city this afternoon enroute to Now 1 York. While here he was the guest of his friend W. A. Lower. i Ho left for New York City at 3:24.

DECATUR, INDIANA, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 21, 1903.

OIL LINE BURSTED Smell of Oil Pervades Decatur. Standard Oil Company Loses a Hundred Barrels of Crude Oil. Decatur was saturated with the smell of crude oil yesterday and many an unknown visitor no doubt thought that this place was in the center of a great oil field. The order came from a point along the I Erie railroad between the depot and G. R. & I. crossing where an eight I 111 ■ . ' ■ '

— ■. 1 - SERVICES AT DECATUR . DIOCESE OF FORT WAYNE . \ i T T 1L TO THE CLERGY: ‘ jL wfln The brilliant career of Leo XIII has run Uff I ' its course. The deceased was a great Pope, a ‘ “lumen in coelo,” personally and officially. * f He has gone to his reward, and we confidently’ * f hope and pray that his bright intellect and big ’ r heart found their fruition and rest in the be- ’ atific vision. It is ordered that a Mass of Requiem be celebrated in all the churches of the ♦ diocese on the day of Leo’s burial at Rome. Let this Mass be read, or sung, or solemnly ' celebrated, according as circumstances will ( permit. Considering the extraordinary bless- * ings God has bestowed on His Church by His servant, Leo XIII, it would be most appropriate as an expression of special gratitude to , ’ commemorate also the third and seventh days . 1 and the month’s mind. • Herman J. Alerding, ’ Bishop of Fort Wayne. I Fort Wayne, Ind., July 20, 1903. *

inch main of the Standard Oil Company had burtsed. The leak evidently had been sprung several days ago but it was not discovered until Monday when the oil was found to be bubbling from the , ground. A detachment of men were ! i immediately sent out from Lima , I and about noon they had the leak stopped. After the flow had been l controlled a large gang of men , were set to work at uncovering two lengths of pipe each way from . , the leak which will be be relaid I with new tubes. The new pipe. . are both painted and then wrapped i in paper before laid, which is' thought to be a barrier against l rusting. The company pays twenty cents the hour for such labor and the men are paid oft' at the end of each day. A tenqiorury telegraph office was established on the scene and the work was directed from the Chicago offices of the company. The pipe line which bunted is an [ old one and rust on it was almost an inch thick. Leaks are frequent and several repair gangs are kept! busy all the time attending to such ' h ippenings. A thousand barrel run had just been repaired at Wren when the mon were cal led over here. The leak in this city is estimated at only one hundred barrels. WILL GIVE SOCIAL. Class Number Four of the Christian Sunday School will , give an ice cream social at the church lawn corner of Monroe and Fourth streets next Saturday night They extend an invitation to all.

VERY BUSY. Waring Glove Factory Running Night and Day. The factory employees of the Waring Glove Comapny began working overtime last night so that a number of back orders could be filled. The capacity of the machinery is worked to its limit but of late orders have been coming in so fast that the demand could not be met at all. Wnen all back orders have been disposed of the ten hour working day will again be established. At the present time there are | eighty-five stitchers at work and altogether about one hundred employees are on the pay roll. The basement of the building which they now occupy is being repaired and will be in shape for use as a store room. With this addition ! the concern will still be cramped i for room and it is possible that i

an addition will have to lie built t to their present quarters. NEXT WEEK. Doings at Rome City Assembly. If you have not secured an Island I Park Program address J. F. Snyder, Rome City. The second week occurs i the coming of Mr. Ellsworth Plum- ; stead, the * ‘ Wandering Raggedy , Man,” and Mrs. Elizabeth de Burrin (Jill, the noted musical entertainer and child-loro entertainer. The special days are Entertainment Day the 2th, Fraternity Day 29th and Sunday School Rally Day with Col. Geo. W Baine as speaker, the 30th. Rev. L. E. Cartwright will lecture on Friday, and Saturday, i August Ist, will occur two master entertainments by Rosani, the I Juggler ami the Assembly Talent. . The Sabbath sermons will be deI livered by Dr. Cartwright, and Rov. ’ Julian Rodgers of the Moixly Bible Institute Extension, with an afternoon Sacred Concert by the Schuman Lady Quartette. The moving pictures will be given several times during the week. ARCHBISHOP KATZER EEAD. Archbishop Kutzor of Milwaukee, died last evening at 7.10. His place will remain vacant until the election of a pope.

A BIG HAIL STORM Chicago Suffers From Heavy Rains. CARDINAL OREGLIA CALLS FORMAL CONFERENCE. Conclave for Election of New Pope Will Probably be Held August Ist. Special to Daily Democrat. Chicago, 111., July 21—The most severe hail storm for years passed | over this city this afternoon, j Torrents of rain, fell accompanied Iby high winds. Large hail stones | crashed through sky lights and windows. Dozens of runaways l occurred all over city. Special to The Dally Democrat. Rome, July 21—Cardina Oreglia, dean of the Sacred College has called his collegeans together to take ] part in the formal conference. It is expected the conclave for theselec- , tion of a new pope will begin Au- • gust Ist. FOR MONROEVILLE Rathbone Sisters Entertain Lodge. The Out-of-Town Were Highly Pleased With Their Visit. The Rathbone Sisters last evening proved themselves royal entertainers by their courtesy to Monroeville visitors. A dozen of the i Monroeville lodge were here and the j Decatur ladies left nothing un- | touched to show them a good time. They assembled at their hall about

eight o”clock and the out of town ladies were soon made acquainted. Early in the evening Mrs. Chas. Ellzey read a paper the subject of which was, “Little by Little, We accomplish Great Things." As expanded it was a difficult theme and the careful preparation which it evidenced was fully appreciated i bj’ her hearers. After this reading 1 a business meeting was held, and then followed a good social time. The various musical selections rendered during the evening were highly pleaisng to those present, and encores were not lacking. Then followed the feature without which no gathering is complete—the luncheon. It was a two course spread, and certainly touched the spot. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wright, J. F. Winans, Mesdames A. Krick, James Preshn, C. W. Purman, G. Ginther, and Miss Blanche Wright all of Monroevillle, Mrs. Drummond, Auburn, Ind., and C. M. Bimcoke, Joliet, 111. BIDS OPENED. Bids for the heating of St Mary’s Catholic church were opened by the ofliical committee yesterday at four o'clock . Each bid was accompanied by plans showing the bidder's idea of heating and the consideration of these necessarily delays the contract. The committee realize the responsibility of their position and are carefully considering every detail. It is certain that after the labor and time spent by them their choice will lie a wise one. The contract will probably ho awarded tonight.

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THE NEW WAY. Government Clerks Must Use Typewriters. If you want a clerkship in the government departments or anywhere else it doesn’t matter so much whether you are a good penman. You will stand better chance for a position if you are a good typewriter. The typewriter has put the copyist, who in former days prided himself on his handwriting out of business. Not even bookkeeping on a large scale is done with a pen any more. Book typewriters have been introduced into the government departments, and accounts are cast up on the machine Page after page is prepared this way and carefully filed away to be bound together when desired. The card system which has entered into the keeping of every sort of record, has increased the uses of which the typewriter is put. Even the ink-be-spattered office boy who manipulates the letter press is seen no more instead of making press copies, a carbon sheet 1 is used in the typewriters, and the carbon copies are retained in file for future references. In the county offices the records are now made with the typewriter. It has not been so long ago that party managers in looking about for candidates for clerk and recorder, sought men who included among their qualifications the ability to write legible hands and if a candidate were capable of turning out beautifully written pages it was a strong argument in his favor. It doesn't make much difference now if a clerk or recorder can't write legibly for the book typewriter makes up the records and the ordinary typewriter does the other writing. Manuscripts of cases in court, which formerly were written in liberal long hand because there was no other way are now written by a machine in much less time, greatly to the convenience to those whose duty it is to read them. WAIT AND SEE The Famous Zouaves With the Wallace Show. The Marion Zouaves is a name given to the foremost military company to be found anywhere. They are living an extraordinary example of the complex intriciate military science and art. Recently a New York writer sent boadcast over this country an article whose purpose was to prove that there was no such thing as patriotism. Had he witnessed a performance by the Marion Zouaves that article would never have lx*en printed. There is something in their rapid drill and manoeuvers that stirs the emotion, the grace and skill which they melt from one figure to another without a break of any kind, appeals in an emphatic way. Their work speaks louder than the subtle lips of the orator, and as a result the human breast is swayed tenderly but positively by something which is generally considered related to patriotism. There have been other companies of Zouaves, but it is no exaggeration to say that Mr. Wallace has secured the best. Hailing from Indiana, the Wallace Show will this year he twice a credit to the state, since the famous Marion Zouaves also comprises a score of Indiana’s ambitious young men who have by much . sacrifice reached the very apex of military tactics.. Their work is simply indescribable. They unite the elasticity and agility of youth with the precision and skill of the veteran. It is a most happy combination of faculties necessary for the phenomenal work they do. The Marion Zouaves are the most remarkable living exponents of military genius and tactics, and like a score of other features to be seen with the Wallace Circus, It alone is worth the price of admission, ami worth going miles to see. The Marion Zouaves may be seen with the Great Wallace Show at Decatur, Saturday, August 1.