The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-07-28
new YORK CITY GOSSIP.
RHODE ISLAND SOCIETY LOOK.
ING FOR NATIONAL AIR
School Children's Gardens in Vacant
Lots Creative Work, Cutting Says
John the Second" Claimant to
British Throne, Poet and Lawyer at
Hospital.

NEW YORK, July 27.-The Society
OF the Cincinnati of Rhode Island ia
taxing up question about which
there has been much discussion from
tlme to time, and Justly, namely the
anomalous fact that the American ma
T 1IHnai hymn, MY Country, 'Tis OF
1hee' is sung everywhere by citizens
OF the republic to the tune Of Cod
save the King" Sentiment onIv ia
involved in this matter but il Is good.
healthy sentiment, which ought to be
recognized and deferred to. He was
wise man who said: Let me make
the songs of the people and who will
may make the laws" National airs
nave their influence on national char
acter; witness the history of the
'Marseilles.''
1t Is singular circumstance that
america should so long have lacked a
hitting melody for her national HYMN
WIN view to remedying the matter,
the society above referred to offers a
gold medal, the value of which is $500.
Tor an original air or tune adaptable
TO DR.. Smiths words, my Country,
'Tis of Thee"
1t is to be hoped that this patriotic
actlon on the part of the society will
cal forth genius and secure for Amer
lca national air Enthusiastically
stirring and sweet.
Child Training in PLANTING,
George T. Powell, director of the
School of Agriculture and Practical
horticulture, says that If he could
nave the training Of the city children
on vacant lots for a period of two
months, he could send out several
thousand OF the boys ranging from fif-
teen to eighteen years Of age unon
farms throughout New York and other
states.
Mrs. Henry Parsons, of West Forty
fourth street, who has charge of the
| movement to have children plant flow
er beds in the De Witt Clinton park.
received a letter from r. Fulton Cut
Ilng lnclosing a contribution to be
used in paying the expenses Of a gar
dener to oversee the planting out by
the children Of the neighborhood Of
the Hover beds in that park. He says
this work is creative" in nature
Visitors Watch the Holland.
Visitors to the New York navy yard
are greatly interested in the subma-
| rlne boat, Holland, which, since its ar
rival from Annapolis has been dry
locked near the old dispatch boat Dol.
| phin. Internal repairs are being made
In the Holland, but that will not take
more than a few days.
Ihe craft looks like an shaped
| boiler provided with an overhanging
| promenade deck and a screw. One OF
the sailors remarked that life on the
| Holland was all right, save for q GER
| tain sensation in the ears and Difficulty
| OF breathing when she was below wa
ter.
The cruiser Montgomery. considered
| one of the nattiest in the navy, expects
| to go to the West Indian station soon
to relieve the vessel there. Some YES
sells in the West Indian squadron have
| not been in home waters for years.
Preparations have been made for the
fitting out of the Dixie as a hospital
ship. In her new sphere, it is said,
| she will save much money to the gov
eminent
"John the Second" Injured.
John Pope Hodnett, variously known
as labor leader, poet, orator lawyer
and claimant to the throne of England
| under the title of John the Second"
| through his alleged descent from the
house of York, has been admitted to
| St. Vincent's hospital as a patient in
the surgical ward. Hodnett said he was
a lawyer in Brooklyn.
He had with him a scrap book con-
tanning many clippings about himself
and his quest for royal position. There
was some doubt in the minds of the
physicians whether he would be per-
| mitted to remain at the hospital.