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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
HUMBLE BLOOMS RISE.
Advance of Chrysunthcmum from
Vegetable Garden.
(Wa shingtOn POSt,)

w aSQlnStOn fOSl,t
School teachers delight in telling their
pupils of the advance of the rail-splitter
and the canal boy to the presidency.
Florists in this county also have d tale
to tell of how q humble member of the
flower family has forged to the front in
the United States and been crowned au-
turln king. Grandmothers Of the present
generation used to plant the chrysanthe
mum in their vegetable gardens and class
ed it with the holyhock and the Kansas
daisy. Tho hundreds Of young women
who attend the football games would
have stayed at home rather than 1orego
the pleasure Of wearing chrysanthemunls
large enough to brighten anybody but a
college widow.
\ chrysanthemum is as essential to the
toilet Of an American woman Of to-day as
a fall hat. 1t matters not where she is.
she must wear a chrysa nthenun1 during
the autumn months. II she is approach
ing the altar Of matrimony or attendi'
a funeral. she wears white chrysantne-
NUNS. AT any other sort of a function
she combines all colors of the snowy
flower and converts herself into natures
poster girl. Roses have no place on the
November dinner table. 1t is the chrys-
anthemum's inning, and the hostess who
would be strictly up to date combines
autumn leaves and chrysanthemums.
NECESSARY ADJUNCT no FOOT
BALL.
Women are not alone III the homage to
the gaudy flower the Japanese gave to
this country. College men with mop hair
cannot relieve themselves of class yells
in approved style without the assistance
of -chrysanthemums as big as chest pro-
tector. Even men who have outgrown
their rah-rah habits feel as though some
thing were lacking if they do not see a
football game over a chrysanthemum of
a size that was not dreamed of fifteen
years ago.
Roses. violets. and carnations go beg
ging in the flower stores along F street
these fine autumn afternoons. They are
by the towering masses Of
Occasionally a woman
Of mild tastes and past middle a ge may
be seen In that shopping district wearing
4 cluster OF violets or a few dainty carna-
tons but she is thoroughly out of har-
mony with the busting crowds OF up-to-s.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
EAST END MARRIAGES.
Two Pretty Home Weddings on
Church iIiJI Yesterday.

Mr. Charles Austin and Miss Hattie NJ
Martin were married at u o'clock yes
terday at the home of the bride No i15
north Twcnty-seventh street. The cere-
mony was beautiful in its simplicity. The
bride was sowned in a blue cloth travel
ling suit. and carried a large bouquet Of
chTvsantllernumS.
The ushers were Messrs EinnS. HeclIer
Herbert Blanton. Frank Martin. and VIII
lie Martin.
The young couple left on the II 40 train
70 spend their Christmas with relatives
in Powhatan.
Mr.. James NJ Crump and Miss Emily
Hicks were married yesterday at No 7o1
north Twentv-first street Both OF the
contracting parties are from New Kent
county. TO which place they returned i'm
n"diately after the ceremony.
The Rex. j. T. Tucker ofiiciatcd at both
weddings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
Spend Christmas 1T Homc-GrcatIy
Reduced Rates Via Norfolk and
mas HoljIISs

Tickets will be sold on the following
dates: To points on Norfolk and Western
railway, December 22d. Sd, 9th 18th. 9th,
seth, 3fst. and January LIST, to all points
south of the Potomac and east Of the
Mississippi river the same dates as above,
except December I'D, ali good for return
passage until January g. 1905 To students
and teachers with proper certificates these
tickets will be sold December 18th 10 I'D,
final limit January s, 1905. Round trip
rates from Richmond to Norfolk, $3.50;
Lynchourg, $500.
Tor tickets and further information APP
ply Richmond Transfer Company, 900 east
lain street, ticket agent Byrd-street Sta
ton, or at company's Office. e3S east Main
street; JOHN L. Wagner, city passenger
and ticket agent {. IL. BOSLEG-
Division Passenger Agent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
Degeneration OF Red Deer.
Country Lifc-l

1t seems only too certain that a general
deterioration OF the red deer is in progress
all over Scotland; heads and weights alike
grow smaller and smaller. But expert
ments are being made and measures talk
en- that are sure to have the result de-
sired If they are pursued with patient
perseverance. Already the Duke of West
minister. the Duke of Fife. Mr. John Viii
lams and some few others have brought
about an Improvement III their stays.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
EWING STEVENSON pR AGEDI.
A.saiInnt Shown by All Evidence to
Have Rceu Into1icutcd

ATLANTA. GA, December 23.-The cor
oner began an inquest this afternoon upon
the body Of James s. Ewing, who was
s-.ot and he'd last night in the smoking
compartment Of north-bound Southern
railway train within the c.ty limits Of At
lanta Frederick J.. Stephenson was shown
by al the evidence to have been in an
advanced state Of intoNication when he
fired .-le fatal shot. The killing was en-
tirely unprovoked. Stephenson admits
that he was intoxicated. and says l4c has
no recollection of the affair
The coroner adjourned the inquest until
the day after Christmas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24

row. Special officer c. a. Turner, who
made the arrest. asked for a continuance.
The woman. who srent all night in jail
IS still there. She is a resident OF Church.
street and about thirtyeight years OF
age The case has attracted little or no
attention. The accused could set no one
on her bond, but some friend has retained
Attorney James r. Duncan, who threat
ems TO sue the proprctors Of the store
where tho woman was arrested, if they
fail TO make out II case against her.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
Indians in Ginseng Business.
(New York Commercially

New York COMMERCIALLY
The cultivation of ginseng, which is a
remarkably profitable industry. for the
plant may be raised in a window box
or on more elaborate scale, has for
some time been engaged in by the In
dams of Northern Wisconsin,. During the
last few years the growing OF ginsang
has attracted considerable attention IN
the United States. and now manySo OF the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
DEATHS

BOW ERs.-Died. at Dawn. Caroline
goun.y, Va. December % 1902. Il. II.
BOWERS. about 81 years old.
GlLMAN.-Died. at the residence of his
father. Mr.. John E. Gilman, December
s,,, iN! In the I'D year of his age, JAMES
oheraI from Clay-Street Methodist
;. ,o,n az N. TO-DAY. December
.. laG. Interment in Hollywood.
shington. Baltimore. and Atlanta -
pers please copy. -,,,s'.s- 8
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
Augusta Chronicle to Be Sold.

AUGUSTA, GA. December 229.--Jn cham
bers to-day. Judge Crimson passed an
ordci making f. =. Hook permanent re-
ceivcr for the Augusta Chronicle. and
fixing the first Tuesday in March as the
day Of sale. William X. Miller is named
as special commissioner 10 conduct the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
JACK Toward DEAD.
Employee Of the TriEE yards EN-
pircs at the Retreat.

Jack Howard. n former employee Of the
rrigg Ship Yard. passed away last night
at the Retreat for the Sick. after an ill
ness o: many weeks. He has no relatives
or friends in the city. The body was turn
Cd over to Undertaken Bennett Mr.. How
ard Was Il member of the Trigg Associa-
1ion. and II is said that association will
taxi charge of the body to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
ADMIRAL SchIey Has LumbnGo.

WAsHINGToN. December 23.-Rear-
Admiral Winfield S Schley is i'll, suffering
with an acute attack of ltmhaSo. His
condition. however. is not 1T all serious.
though The attack Will coniine him 10 his
bed for a few days.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
ALLEGED SI3opLIFTER

NORFOLK. VA. Dec 23-Cspecial.)-
The case Of the woman Ollie McFcrran.
arrested Yesterday upon the charge OF
shoplifting al Miller. Rhoads & Cos
Main stree; store, was called III the police
court to-day and continued until to-mor-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-24
ANOTHER FATALLY INJURED.

NORFOLK. VA. December 9.-tSpe-
ciaI.)-Three men were killed and another
badly injured in an explosion of the boiler
OF che tow-boaf Lizzie Massey on the
southern branch OF the Elizabeth, river.
al o'clock this evening. The dead:
GEORGE " WILLIAMS !tremaa.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-18
CITY News.

W. A. Marsh has gone to Rockland,
Me.
Alex Inner has gone to Port Henry,
N. Y.
Mrs. E. Lawless has gone to Bur.
llngton.
V. Stacey has purchased j. Cooks
truck horse.
Archie Adams returned last night
from Burlington.
Mrs. George H. Abair has gone to
Champlain, N. Y.
Charles Bugbee left this afternoon
for West Topsham.
Mrs. e. b. Whitaker has gone to
Richmond on visit.
j. c. Bresselt tie finished work at the
City Hotel yesterday.
J. E. Charbonneau has gone to Man.
chester, N. H.. on business.
The concert az Northfield last night
by the Donna Ladies band was we'll
attended.
AaIo' AI0UClIC 4IUuS WCuu W ANDIuA-
field this noon, after visit with Mrs.
G. G. Moorcroft.
Just 30 tickets were sold at the To-
cal Central Vermont station last night
for the moonlight excursion to Lake
Champaign.
MIS-. W. j. Bray left this noon for
her home in Hartford, Conn, after a
pleasant visit with her daughter, Mrs.
j. E McSweeney.
George Cook returned to4ay after
several days fishing at Fairlee Lake.
Frank Hutchinson and Carl Perry are
also expected back today.
One Of the incorporators of the Peo-
pies Heating, Lighting & Power Co.,
said this morning that the company
had not as yet decided on the location
OF its plant.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-18
POPULATION lOO,O0O,OOO.
That Is Census Director Merriam y
Prediction For 1910.

That Is Census Director Nerriam's
Prediction For 1910.
Duluth. Mimi. July 1S.-"In 1910
when our next census is taken, | OK
poet that the population of the United
States will reach the 1Uo.OooWo
mark" said William r. Merriam, di-
rector Of the census bureau, in an in
terview here.
"This will include our new posses
sions. Hawaii, Porto Rico and the
Philippines, but it will demonstrate in
no uncertain terms what world power
this country has become.
"Thele will be some changes in the
census system. We can see now where
improvements can be made in the
methods used One thing that shall
have in mind is to cut down the eX
pense Of taking the census. The last
one cost this country $12,0OO,OOO. an
enormous sum. know of several
ways whereby this amount can be re-
|luced"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-18

Omaha. Neb., July 1S.-The Burling.
ton railroad has been notified that the
government will construct new over
land stage road from Cody. Wyo., to
the eastern outlet Of Yellowstone park.
The road will be tifty-seven miles long
and will pursue direct route from
Cody to the Canon hotel, to the north
of Yellowstone lake, which is regarded
as the most attractive part of the
park. The new road will greatly ia
cilitate access to the part, and will
shorten the distance by over hun,
dred miles,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-18
LAKE MICHIGAN HAS A SEICHE.
Great Wave POurs Water High on
shore at Chicago.

Great Wave POurs Water High on
shore at Chicago.
Chicago, July lS.-A phenomenon
known to Geneva and other Swiss
lakes as a sciche has made its appear
ance on Lake Michigan.
In queer convulSion the lake sent
a big wave landwuld. and residents
along tn" shore suddenly found the
water tapping at their doorsteps.
All along the lake front the waves
swept up against breakwntcrs or over
the beach Steamers were tossed abot.,
thrown on the shore. boats We're bro.
ken. and in several instances loss of
life was narrowly avertcd.
Two boys bathing north of Line Nm
park were saved after they had h"en
carried ont by the recedng waves. 4
fisherman was rescued ~ the Ey;;,s-
ton life saving crew, and another
bather, an Evanston boy, was pulled
out of the water as he was in danger
of drowning.
At the weather bureau the barometer
Indicated a sudden high pressure, fol-
lowed by an equally sudden drop. a
wave OF heavy pressure passed over
the city and as it struck the lake
moved from west to east. and the wa
ter was pushed back. With the pres
sure released the wave came rushing
back and dash" d mp over the land and
then lrcpded to the normal water line.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-18
OIL WELL ON FIRE

New Orleans, July Is. - The oil
gusher at Jennings is still atire having
burned 81 hours. The company offers
a reward Of $40 900 for its extinguish-
ment. Attempts to extinguish it by
chemicals have proved failure. 1t
is now proposed to blow out the flames
by mighty blast the same as can
die is blown out. Twenty boilers are
in line and number Of others are to
be brought from beyond. At this
moment the stream is turned on from
all points and it is believed this will
blow out the fire.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-18
What He Really Said.

Mrs. Buffers-The teller at that bank
says you are just the meanest, stin
giest-
Mr.. Buffers-Great Scott! Wha-
what is that? He says
Mrs. Buffers-Well, he didn't say 1t
In so many words, but that Is what be
meant, of course.
Mr.. Buffers-See here! What did the
fellow say?
Mrs. Buffers-He asked me to indorse
the check. and when told him
hadn't the ghost OF an idea what he
meant he said be presumed hadn't
had much experience getting checks
cashed, 80 there!- New York Weekly.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-18
DON'T FAIL TO TRY THIS.

Whenever an honest taial is given to
Electric Bitters for any trouble 1t is
recommended for permanent cure
will surely be effected. 1t never fails
to tone the stomach, regulate the kid
neys and bowels, stimulate the liver.
invigorate the nerves aod purify the
blood. Its wonderful tonic for run
down systems. Electric Bitters posi-
lively cures Kidney and Liver Troub-
les, Stomach Disorders, Nervousness,
Sleeplessness, Rheumatism, Neural
gia, and expels Mala ia. Satisfaction
guaranteed by
Only so cents.
W. II. Gladdlrg, Barre.
DR.. j. H. Nc Arthur, EastaBarre.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-18
SAVES A WOMANss LIFE.

To have given up would have meant
death foa Mrs. Louis Cragg, Of Dor.
chester Mass. For years she had en-.
dured untold misery from severe
lung trouble and obstinate cough.
"Often," she writes, ~ could scarce
" breathe and sometimes could not
speak All doctors and remedies
failed till used DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery for consumption and was COM
pletely cured" Sufferers from Coughs,
Colds Throat and Lung Trouble need
this grand remedy, for 1t never disap-
points. Cure is uaranteed by
Price soc and S1.00. Trial bottles
free.
VIII. Gladding, Barre.
DR.. J. H. Macarthur. East Barre.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-18
Your First $1,000 sond

/. We solicit your first order for One
thousand live ,tment Insurance Boz d
1t is worth having t. measure every
other kind by. 1t is a standard Of H.
surance Value. II it's In the Nation
al, it's all right. Also Annuites and
all forms OF stop.gaps
National Life Insurance c.. OF Yer
mont (MutuaD ORGANIZED in 1850
s S. Ballard, Genera Agent, N. B
Ballard, Local Agent, Rooms 2 and 3
Miles Block, Barre, Vermont.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-18
Steel Workers' Scale.

Columbus. o., July 18-President Il.
j. Shaffer and the vice presidents of
the ninth districts of the Amalgamated
Association of Steel, Iron and Tir
Workers met here with officials of the
Republic Iron and Steel company and
the Tennessee Coal and Iron company
to arrange a scale and fOotnOteS for
plate mills, The vice presidents will
discuss decisions relative to conten
tons at various mills. so that future
decisions will be uniform.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-18
FILE AT BLOCK ISLAND

Block Island, July 18.-The Ma
tional and Narragansett hotels, Ma
comber S saloon, Naiad Souvenir store,
telegraph office and registry station
we're destroyed by fire this morning.
The Surf Hotel was badly damaged.
Loss 5000 900 with but little insur.
ance. One man was seriously hurt by
falling from the balcony of hotel.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-18
Noted Catholic Clergyman Dead.

Omaha, Neb., July 1S.-Nery Rev,
William Choka. vicar general of the
Roman Catholic diocese of Nebraska,
is dead at st. Joseph's hospital. Father
Choka had been in the diocese for
seventeen years, and was one of the
best known priests in the west. He
had charge of all the Bohemian
churches in Nebraska. The interment
will be at Monterey cemetery in this
.,i<v
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-18
IF A MAN LIE TO you

And say some other salve, ointment,
lotion oil or alleged healer is as good
as bucklen's Arnica Salve. tell him
n rty years Of marvellous cures Of
Piles, Burns, Boils, Corns, Felons,
Ulcers, Cuts. Scalds, Bruises, ard
Skin Eruptions prove its the best
and cheapest. Csc at
W. II. Gladding, Barre.
DR.. J. Fl. Macarthur. East Barre.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-18

Oyster Bay, N. Y. July 1S.-Former
Representative Walter L. Weaver of
Springfield, o., is here and has had a
conference with the president. He re-
Gently was appointed one Of the JUS.
tices of the Choctaw and Chickasaw
citizenship courts of Indian Territory.
together with Judge Spencer B. Ad-
ans of Greensboro. N. c., and Judge
Foote of California. Judge Weaver
came by invitation to discuss with the
president the proposed work of the
courts. Mr. Roosevelt is deeply inter.
ested in the effort to eliminate citizen
chip frauds in Indian Territory.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-18
NEED MORE HELP

Often the over taxed organs of d.
gestion cry out for help by Dyspepsia S
pains, Nausea, Dizziness, Headaches,
liver complaints, bowel disorders.
Such troubles call for prompt use Of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They are
gentle, thorough and guaranteed to
cure, Csc at
w. H. Gladdings, Barre,
DR.. j. H. McArthur East Barre. VT.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-18
CHARBoNNEAU RELEASED.
Especial to TELEGRAM.

Montpelier, July ls.-David Char
bonneau who was in jail here charg-
ed with stabbing man named Muir.
ray at Plainheld was released from
jail this morning on his own recogni-
zance The two Murray brothers who
we're concerned in the affair disap.
peared today and their whereabouts
are unknown.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-18
Colonel Wick Gives I'm.

Youngstown. O.. July 1S-It has been
announced that Colonel George ID.
Wick retires from the presidency of
The Youngstown Iron, Sheet and Tube
company, the largest independent in.
dustry in the Mahoning valley. Colonel
Wick, who is in Europe, retires on ac.
count Of i'll health.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-18

Denver, July 1S.-Henry Brady.
melter of the United States mint here
since 1897, has handed his resignation
to the director of the mint. 1t is I'm.
derstood that Joseph w. Nilsson of
Canyon City. Colo, will be appointed
his successor.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-18
SIM BOWEN GOES
Especial to Telegram.)

Montpelier, July lS.-Sim Bowen
was taken to Elisabeth, N. Y, today
by Sheriff Atkins of that place to an
swer to the charge Of burglary and
grand larceny.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-18
WEATHER PREDICTION,

Local showers and thunder storms
tonight and probably Saturday. Cool
er tonight except in eastern Maine.
Fresh variable winds.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-18

Ice cream by the pint, quart or gal
lon at L. j. Mead'S, 81 North Main
St. If
You will find infan-s bonnets anc
bibS at tn" new store at reasonable
prices. c. w. Learned, "a No Main
street. 1884
The attention of all advertisers is
called to the notice, near the top Of
the editorial column, relative to the
time for handing in copy for changes
or for new ad 'ertiSements t. t.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-18
CAPT. REIsINGER DEAD

San Francisco, July 1s.-The 'ruis-
er Philadelphia came in vest in
command Of Lieut.. Lacid, Captain
Reisinger having died after the vessel
left Panama.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-18

EARTHQUAKE AT MALONE
Malone, N. Y, July l7.--An earth
quake Vas felt here this morning. 1t
lasted ten seconds.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-09-27
THE COTTON MOVEMENT.
Experts Will Investigate Compare
tive Discrepancy in Figures.

Washington. Sept. GA number of the
officials of the United States Agricultu-
raj Department have left Washington
for the South and others will follow to-
night and tomorrow for the purpose of
investiga ting certain features of the cot
ton movement.
Statistician Hyde's estimate OF the
amount of cotton actually grown during
the year 19o1-02 and the report of the
census office as to the amount ginned
during the year both differ consdera-
bly, from the amount marketed accord
ing to commercial reports.
The Department believes the difference
is made up largely of cotton carried over
from preceding years and of linters and
repackers. No expense will be spared.
1t is said in an investigation as to what
the commercial crop really amounted to
and what 1t consisted of. and a full
statement of the result will be made
public by the Statistician.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-09-27
WILL VISIT TEXAS.
Chicago Business Men to Tour Lone
Star State

Dallas. Tex. Sept. s.-Representatives
of Texas Commercial Clubs met here to-
day and agreed on plans for the enter
tainment of the Chicago business men
who will visit the State during Novem-
Der.
A central committee at large was ap-
pointed to meet the visitors at the Dor
der and remain with them throughout the
tour while another committee of three
members from each congressional dis
trict was appointed to look after the en-
tertainment OF the party in their re-
spective localities.
The visitors, who are expected to num-
Der fifty or more. will leave Chicago No
vember 4. After ten days trip through
Texas. the party will reach New Orleans
Monday, November II. Jackson. Miss,
will he reached Wednesday, November
10, at a. M, and Memphis, Tenn, at
D. m. The schedule concludes at Chi
cago Thursday, November 20.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-09-27
Retricting Entrance of Chinese.

Montreal. Quebec. Sept 26-Frank p.
Sargent Commissioner General of I'm
migration of the United States, who left
for Quebec today has made arrangements
with the Canadian Pacific Railway to res
trict the influx Of Chinese into the United
States by sending the Chinese only to
designated points hereafter to he selected.
Those who attempt an unlawful entrance
or present unsatisfactory evidence of
right to enter will be deported to China
in like manner as those rejected at San
francisco.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-09-27
TO PRESERVE sHRINES.
Buddhist Seeks American Aid II
Prevent Dissertation.

Los Angeles. Cal. Sent 26.-Anagarika
H. Dharmapala. Buddhist representative
in America, has just arrived in Los An
giles from Ceylon, en- route to London.
He has addressed a communication to
the American people in which he states
that he has been informed that British
officials in the distant island of CeyIon
have threatened to desecrate the ancient
shrines in the sacred city of Anuradha-
IRA. and makes an appeal to the Ameri-
csln people for their moral support, stat
ing that he has already addressed a com
msInication on the subject to Joseh Cham
her lain.
'SsBuddhists are not fanatics" he said.
Neither are they savages; but it is
hoped that Great Britain will instruct
the subordinate officials in Ceylon not to
create unrest in the minds of millions of
Buddfrists. for their religion is sacred,
and any attempt on the part of the Brit
ish officials to desecrate the shrines will
be resented by the Buddhists of the
world