New-York tribune., 1909-04-24
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Duncan T-psfavg Fletcher, who has been elected
United States Senator from Florida, has been con
.t6ared cena-nr-4Iect since the primaries OF
Jane when he was nominated by the Democratic
party. He is n lawyer, fifty years old anu has
served in the Jacksonville City Council. the state
Legislature and chairman Of the board Of pub
liz, instruction Of DuvaI County In 1899. and
again IN 1901 he WIS elected Mayor OF Jackson
vile for two years Since 1904 he has been chair
man Of the Democratic state Committee. Senator
elect Fletcher is a native Of Sumter County. Ga.
He Is graduate OF Vanderbilt University.
Pa what is the meaning of seif-defence2'
roToIlts me 70 eat spring onions when ycur mother
does Detroit Free Press.
Beriar7iu 2 Truebiood who as general secre-
tar, Of the American Peace Society win be promi-
nent in the coming congress of the society in Chi
caco and who will read the first paper before the
copgress at the opening session Of May 5. his sub
tect being The Present Position of the Peace
Movement" has been secretary Of the society since
1892 and Is known internatonaly as a worker Tor
peace He was born AT Salem Ind. in 1884, anu
was for many years a pastor. teacher and college
president At foreign and American congresses
in behalf Of peace Dr. Trueblood has taken prom
inent place because OF his knowledge of the sub
fect. his earnestness and his linguistic ability. for
he speaks French and German fuently
III be kind o glad when Josh gifts home from
school, said Farmer Corntossel u have an idea
Are you going to put him to work?"
Maybe I've exhausted all the language Tx know @
hope I want to see, whether Josh cant startle
'ern some with his college yell'-Washington Star.
In q pamphlet ON The Truth About the Black
Hand" just published by Francis J. Oppenheimer
the writer says that the Black Hand is only
general name appropriated by individual Italian
criminals" And that it is not some closely woven
system.' The one criminal organization in Italy
1t is contended the Camorra. and this exists only
I'm the city Of Naples. Its influence is not TO be
found even in the Neapolltan suburbs. The pow
erty of Naples is responsible for the existence of
this organization. for the Camorra is, in sense
n sort of criminal collection agency. In fact, the
only way q usurer's debt may be collected In
Naples is through the cooperation of the Ca
morra Most of these Neapolitans poor
that a judgment from the courts against them is
scarcely Of any value The Camorra has it's
chiefs and officers and 1t is made up Of ruffians,
cadets" and all kinds of irresponsible adventur-
ers These criminals who belong to the Camorra.
of course do far more desperate things than col
lect debts
The sales agent of the arship trust approached
Castro.
know your airshp is bound to land somewhere.';;-
Philadelphia Ledger.
The white carnation, emblem of Mothers Day.
will be widely worn in Chicago on May 9. II will
be the city's first observance of the holiday Gre
ated unoficially in honor of mothers. Observances
will be held in churches and. hospitals. General
Henry NJ. Nevius. commander in chief of the Grand
Army of the Republic, and Edgar Allen jr., COM
mander in chief OF the Sons OF Veterans. have Is
requests to all posts throughout the United
States that each member of the two orders wear
q white flower Mothers Day has been set aside
official state holiday by Governor yeasey Of
South Dakota.
Wife-I think the cook is excellent and I do
hope you won't quarrel with her.
Husband won't my dear She's peaehi
Wife (hotly)--I will discharge her tomorrow
mOrIng.-LippincekHA