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Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
The Kids and the Wireless.

There has developed recently a class of kiddish youngsters who seem to have a considerable amount of brain power, but not sense enough to use 1t! We re- fer to the amateur wireless te1esra pm operator. These boys, with enough or modern electrical training to naAse them think they know 1t all, and goo>1 deal more money than they deserve oi' is good for them, set up their wireless telegraph outfit and then for their simple amusement proceed to butt m
 upon the serious work or this great system and in a number of instances have succeeded in putting the regular stations out of commission by the con- fusion they raise. and have even gone so far as to send out false signals of distress, presumably from well known vessels, and these false signals have
 given unnecessary anxiety among those who had relatives on board All this has seemed very funny to these sIcfds.s and they have boasted of their achievements and no doubt their proud parents have laughed ak thefr pleasantrfest We are a good deal troubled by the disorder in co1umun1- ties occasioned by what some are pleased to call the flower classes" blVt we have heard a police officer say tha most of his trouble came from the boys from the rich homes, and we done anything quite so cruelty foolish as this amusement" of "the better class" and we recommend that a law be provided which will make the par ents subject to d heavy fine This will do much good. but don't forget to spank the kids themselves, and Spank them hard.-Unfversalis Leader.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. The Present Political Methods.

Mir. Editor: The writer has been much interested the past few weeks in noting the valuable space used tv a few elongated editors in their special columns, slyly working along, like a cat through a back alley, in the at- tempt to revive the same Jay course practiced in the Brandegee campaign. to wit, to create false impressions and attempt to belittle Senator Bu1keley in the eyes of his admirers and per- sonal friends. If these gentlemen, who are evidently interested in other di- r1ctions and trying to pull tHe dear psople's syfRpsthies out of 8 pigeon hole, would only be fair and sduare in their political activity, it would re- dound to their credit and the credit of the party that they are hitched to- Their acute form of gunplay trimmings should be eliminated to a hack alley and flushed out with the sewage.
 The writer has studied the political horizon from way back, when the milky way was a puddle Of warm milk and politics hit everybody fairly and sduare1y, when there was no lodging Ssh ooting stars" no attempt to run ahead of schedule, but a trot and pace, a clean track, all knowing what was right and how to keep right
 One need to only overhaul the sam pie files of Augustus Brandegee. ex- Mayor Tinker. George Williams etc, of New London, Governor Buckingham, the Osgoods, William Converse and many others of the Rose, who ali did heavy but clean. political work, no personal filings. no mud spots soiled the garments of the opposition, but all were g'auged at their true value Friends honestly different, still main taining their friendship and personal regard. The changes have been grad ual, but they have been great. Under the present order of things, the rec ords of the past by many are forgot ten, and the environment gives future prophecy and should be heeded-but is not.
 J. w MILLER.
 Jewett City, Ct., Feb. 3, 1e1O
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04

destiny of man. In view of these facts it is not surprising that experienced fire-f1ghters sometimes get out of pa- tience and become indignant at the in expert, and even irresponsible com ments which are waited to them from meddlesome OuIookers.
 It is no easy matter, at best, to fight an obstinate fire. 1t is reasonable to assume that men who have been trained to that work can do it better than can those who lack that training. A move which may seem imprudent to the inexperienced may be in reality tn } strategic move on which control and extinction of the fire depend. An ob-
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
Eiahfina a Fire.

It is as a rule, much easier to crfti- given task than to perform that task oneself Thus, it is no very uncommon thing when trained ffremen are com batting 7re-particular1y if it be a from a we'll known class of bystanders, whose only experience at f1re-fighting has consisted in erftieising men who have made it a business. It is prob ably safe to say that, in a great ma jority of cases, these critics know less about fighting fires than they know from personal experience about the
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
Reward of Industry.

Banker John R. Walsh started life a poor boy and now he has fine posi- tion in the Leaveuworth penitentiary library. Truly, patient and industri- ous tampering with the laws win ac- complish wonders. = Denver Republi- can.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04

There are said to be counterfeit $50 notes drifting around Vermont, out there is so little use for them iR Con- necticut that we are not in peril
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04

The crop of ice in New England is its one eneourag cement; but it will use twice as much next season as last, and the Icemen will be happier.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04

It is believed that the fascination of the ticker was the cause of the theft of a third of million from the Southbridge Savings bank.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04

It is thought that Jack Spratt must be leading some of these meat boy cotters. He would eat no fat and his wife would eat no lean.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04

The Harvard professor who says lhat the women will soon be as strong and husky as the men, indicates that they will soon be able to care for ire furnace and shovel off the snow.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04

Wet whistles are bad thing for any town. but the authorities are never appealed to for the purpose of mak. ing them fewer.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04

When the cocoon gown gets into vogue some of the thinner girls may look like a sore thumb with a rag around 1t.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04

The price of Bibles has advanced, but that will not be considered a grievance in any but the most devoted families.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04

Happy thought for today: The man who lacks nerve is often compliment ed on his ability to keep calm.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04

The price Of sawdust remains firm, and the indications are that it will not be in great demand in the near future.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04

New England is not yearning fo1 postal savings banks, because peo- ple's savings hanks mean better things for the depositors.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04

It is announced that a German bal loonist will attempt to make the trip across the Atlantic next May in a dir iggbleT balloon. He must be a brave man
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04

The Pullman Car company is said to have on hand a surplus of seven millions, and it is expected that an- other melon is soon to be cut.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
Fairbanks as a Missionarv.

Mir. Fairbanks has visited the sultan of Turkey The call must have helped prevent the monarch from getting oyerheated with the pressure of his. eares.-Boston Herald.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04

The press of the colored people does not like Jack Johnson's style as a brufes and points out that it is pos sfois to be chamnion pugi1ist and q gsaxtsmans
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04

The Columbia college professor who is said to sing in eleven languages cannot be regarded as a desirable neighbor
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04

It is claimed now that the country has one congressman who has paid $2ss 900 In fines for violating the oleo- margarine law. Is he working to get his money back?
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04

vfously incompetent fire department is bound to effect it's own quietus- Let the crowd hold it's peaces--Manchss4sr Union.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04

The color that rubs off girls cheek never looks we'll upon a mans nose. It is a suspicious hue.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The generous hand tells more for permanent peace than the grim-vis- aged dogs of war.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-02-04
The Circulation of The Bulletin.

The Bulletin has the largest cir eu1afican of any paper in Eastern CoKRec tfcut, and from three to four finres larger than that of any fin NoryxzeIf. It is delivered to over 3.Ooe of the 4,G53 houses in Nor vvfeh, and read by nfnety-three per cent. of fhe people. In Windham it is delivered to over 300 houses, in PutHan and DanieIson to over HOO, and in all of these places H fs sso nsfdered the local daily.
 Eastern Connecticut has forty nine towns. one hundred and sixty five pOstoffce districts. and forty one rural free delivery routes.
 The Bulletin is sold in every town and on all of tIe R. F. D. routeS in Eastern Connecticut. CIRCULATION
 1901, average ............-.-. 4,412 1905, average ....... 5.920 '-.r.,, p. 7.7l7
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
ANSWERS TO QUERIES

TO BE NATURALIZED-S. T. D.. Black pis-
nond Cal. / have been In this country since the
age of 4 years and %. My father has
been 20 years in the country and took out his
first papers, or declaration Of intention to be-
come a citizen, but he never took out his hnai
papers If / should wish TO become American
citizen and declare my intention will L have to
wait two years before can get my hnsl
papers?
You will
CIVIL. SERyICE-N s., San Luis OAispo. Is
there any college or school that makes q special
effort TO train pupils for civil service examina-
tion on any subject? Are such advantageous ?
The United States civil service COM
mission has announced that no one can
instruct persons along that line for the
sreason that the method of examination
is changed for each successive exam
ination.
QUEsTIoNs1I:s P, City. When a person
sends a question to the query department, must
the name of the writer be signed TO 1t?
Asking a question for the purpose of
obtaining information is not a crime.
and there is no good reason why the
writer should not affix his or her name
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05

and address. The names OF those who
ask questions are never published in
this department
PATENT-T. B.. City. II an article il nat.
ented. can l duplicate IL for my own use?
Every patent contains a grant TO the
patentee, his heirs or assigns for the
term of II years. except in the case
of design patents, of the exclusive right
to make, use and vend the invention
or discovery.
LOTTERY-A. G. B.. Cfty. Would like tn
know II the ncl0sed tickets are OF a genuine
lottery or is II fraud?
You should lay the matter before the
police authorities.
CANARY-Mrs. A. Oakland. What should
be given to canary that is troubled wita
asthma?
Any bird store will furnish the proper
remedy
MILLION DOLLARS-F. W. City. What ia
the weight Of one million dollars In gold, say
IN $50 pieces?
1864 pounds avoirdupois -
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
Gallery Was Resort
of Men Since Famous

Gallery Was Resort ancient photograph rePo1u0 h'
VI M en- oince FdmouS = OF old California
ht 1868 including Lawrence Barrett William
Meyer John Torren John Raymond Claude Burroughs Baroz
HILL John Mccullough Thahebrought pleasant
J Pitcher Spooner
Stockton be Photographic and ne who
The of Bradley
photographers Spooner OF the firms
the other day, when he
Sunday much who
those who frequently dropped the
gallery Montgomery Raon F. l. Poche
Flood Fair John W.
ackay named then unknown and
impressed than the
the sterling aetorL~rene Barrett There
noble kindly gentleman have known
theatrical ladies,
them7 There dear old Mrs Judah the Rand sisters
Nielsen Camilla Urso and others few whom
living"
was in gallery said
he had encouraged with kindly words
why don't you into business for yoursel@
excellent replied photographer Frss
know myself not thoroughly
Bradley Ruoon and the second haven't enough
mon % start" -
Instantly came Ralson reply enough go
money you draw
I'll cash draft"
gave young spoone huyns
credits
cul
himself much for them he
did for me-
payroll Bradley Ruoon the time
photographed
Spooner; head
NJ Williams printers H. Buchanan, for
They used call the photograph
gallery in the world
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
Comedian Shows How
Money May Be Saved

comedian Shows
greatly offended a the stories of Harry Lauder
money nay De oaped the Highlands
who. in the language Of Third would
wad offended be somewhat
by the following little which Lauder himself
but in his private capacity.
William Morris
made which
before had Morris heard similar
Morris actually
drink Lauds( Morris he thought first
to
dfted
ordered
dollar
white took the three drinks Two cried Harry
while
refreshments of his friend fellow
York with
the lobby of this hotel replied his friend
5cene each?" inquired.
~ said the
weel Lauder delighted Tke them back
sacks OF pipe tobacco for each of EN-
His working merrily while Lauder
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
A Lesson for Us
From Los Angeles

THE potenaites of supply and the incidental develop
of power illustrated by proposition under sub
mission popular Los Angeles In connection with
of bonds submitted for the
installation big power plant the flow in transmission
In word Los Angeles preparing to commercially
important industrial enterprise of character not hitherto
tempated junction government local describes
the proposition:
weeks the people of Los Angeles
the
the
of $3500O0 the dividends from
profit horsepower the return
The of this remarkable that the electrical
largely what they velvet in financial circles
The well for the building of the
the aqueduct really big
There appears be good why city should not
after the other business the
actu and sale of for industrial purposes This would
be highly beneficial of great natural which
other circumstances would have been diverted for private gain
which, however useful and profitable way inferior
the public interests served by the Los Angeles enterprise
The lesson important San Francisco it to show
what be done of developing the etch Hetchy
project and would be pleasant that Mayor Mccarthy
proceeding this direction with the energy that has
characterized the operations of Los Angeles relation the
Owens project Mr. Mccarthy himself he whole
thing in San Francisco and he find time in the intervals
OF wangng the peanut politics to devote
attention the really important needs of the city, that
to the public interest would be reassuring
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05

CHARLES DU PAEc, assistant cashier Of the
Union trust company. leaves this morning for
Europe on vacation trip.
ERNEST r. WILLARD. editor OF the Democrat
and Chronicle of Rochester. is spending a few
days at the Palace.
D. MACKENZIE. one Of the best known mining
men OF the Goldneld district is at the 81.
FRANK l. cRocKER. banker Of New York.
Is among the recent arrivals at the st.
Francis.
]. j. Q. LEONARD. proprietor of the st. James
hotel Of Santa Cruz. Is guest at the st.
Francis.
Dr. REX H. RHODES Of the United states
army. IS at the Stewart with Mrs. Rhodes.
x. = CAMPBELL, mining man Of salt Lake,
Is among the recent arrivals at the Manx.
LOUIS H. ToMKINs. mining man Of Colorado.
is at the Palace with Mrs. TOmkins.
:. B. AMEND. candy manufacturer Of Phlla-
deiphia' Is registered at the Palace
Il. W. cLAYPooL. a businessman Of Holly
wood. Is registered at the Argonaut
FRED ekoTEFEND. mining man OF Redding,
CAL, Is staying at the stewart
DIR. DAVID NJ sNousz. physician Of Dsk.
Moines. Is at the st. Francis.
7. ]. ALBRIGHT, merchant Of watsonvine. Is
guest at the Argonaut
JOHN suRDELL. dairynan Of Petaluma. ts
at the Fairmont.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
THE SMART SET

rRIDAY was pre- eminently day for
+ informal parties, for there were sew
eral of the affairs to demand the at
tention of society. One Of the notable
teas of the afternoon was given by Mrs.
Joseph ID. Grant at her home In Broad
way. and there were half a hundred
guests at the affair. Miss Mollie Phelan
entertained score of guests at tea
given at the Palace, and the younger
set enjoyed the tea given by Miss Mar
garet Williams.
The reception given by Mrs. Thomas
III. Barry and her daughter, Miss Ellen
Barry, at the quarters of Major Gen.
eral Barry at Fort Mason will be re-
membered as one of the most delight
full army and society affairs of the sea-
son.
The musicale given by Mrs. J.
Athearn Folger at her home in Pacific
avenue attracted about so or 40 friends,
and the program was given by Frank
Carroll Giffen
The tea given yesterday by Miss
Helen and Miss Bessie Ashton was also
attractive.
The wedding of Miss Laura Smith and
Jack Dempsey will take place at 8
o'clock this afternoon at the home of
in Broadway, with only relatives and
the closest friends of the couple in at
tendance. The bride will wear trav-
cling suit of lavender cloth. with a hat
to match, and will carry a shower of
orchids. After an informal reception
the couple will leave for an extended
honeymoon trip, but will return to live
in this city.
Mrs William Carey Van Fleet will
entertain at a tea to be given this aft
ernoon at her home in Pacific avenue.
and the occasion will be memorable.
not only for the older set, but for the
girls of the younger crowd who have
been invited. Another tea to be en-
joyed today by the younger set is that
to be given by Grace Wilson In eompli-
ment to Miss Mildred Whitney, the
fiancee of Ernest Goodrich Stillman of
New York. More than score OF gjrls
are invited to meet the bride elect.
The engagement of Miss Maud Bourn
and Arthur Rose Vincent. son of Colo
mel Vincent of Sommerville house in
Ireland, was surprise to the friends
of the bride elect. The accomplished
daughter of the w. B. Bourns has
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)
passed the greater part of the last
three years abroad, yet none but her
closest friends knew of the romance
between the young couple until the in :
formal announcement few days ago.
MISS Bourn made her debut a few sea :
sons ago, but she has not taken an
active part in the gayeties here. as she
preferred the pleasure of foreign travel
and passed very little time at the fam
lly home in this city. She has been at
Burlngame part of the season and ha .
enjoyed brief visits to another country
home at Grass Valley She is the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs William Bow
ers Bourn.
Mrs. Horace Pillsbury will entertain
at an informal dinner party to be given
at hef nome In Broadway next Monday
evening, and there will be 20 guests or
more at the reunion
Another engagement that caused. a
pleasant furry of gossip among m a
debutantes and younger girls was the
announcement that Miss Mildred whit
ney was betrothed to Ernest Good rich
Stillman of New York Miss Whitney
is the younger daughter of Mrs. Will
liam Redding and has entertained a
great deal this season at her home IN
Presldfo terrace. With her sister Mise
Lillian Whitney. she has been a favor
ite at the teas and dances of the
winter. She will be feted at seyera i
informal affairs before her wedding
which is expected to be an event of
the summer.
Mrs Hugh s. Cumming, accompanied
by her two children, returned from the
orient on the Chiyo Maru and is in
Piedmont, where she will remain for an
indefinite stay. Doctor Cumming is in
Yokohama and will not be able to
leave his duties in that city for a few
months Mrs. Cumming is receiving q
cordial welcome from her friends here:
Mrs Lloyd Osbourne has been giving.
series of lectures on the life and per-
sonality of Robert Louis Stevenson and
his adventures in the south seas. and
will lecture before a large audience in
this city probably at the st. Francis
Mrs. Osbourne gave a talk upon her Ia
vorite subject one afternoon recently
at Mills college and will address am
open meeting of the English club at
Stanford university Wednesday. Feb
ruary 16, and number of guests from
town are going down to Palo Alto for
the event.
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PERSONS IN THE NEWS

WILLIAM McKITTRICK, oil operator OF
Bakersfield, Is at the Palace. He is accom-
panied by Malcolm Stevenson, Z. Kenneth
Hoyt and c. Perry Besdleston Of New York.
who have been looking at oil properties in
southern CALIFORNIA;
LAFAYETTE HANcHETT, a director OF the
Copper national bank of Salt Lake City. is in
the city. Hanchett, with his wife and daugh-
ter. will depart this afternoon on the steamer
Cleveland for tour of the world.
z. H. BEAMER of Woodland has been ap-
pointed deputy bank examiner by Superin-
tendent of Banks Alden Anderson. Beamer
has been president Of the First national bank
of Woodland for several years
JOSEPH P. JOHNSTON. who has been postal
inspector in charge Of this district for three
years. will leave today for Kansas City. No.
headquarters of the district to which he was
recently promoted.
WILLIAM T. JETER, formerly lieutenant gov
ernor of the state. now engaged in the bans
ing 5usiness at Santa Cruz, is registered at
the st. Francis.
FENTREsS HILL, who is engaged in develop
ing large reclamation tract In the Saera-
mento valley, is at the FairmOnt- Hin is from
New York.
I. S. ROSE. manufacturer Of patent leather
goods at Newars. N. j.. Is staying for few
days at the Palace. With Mrs. Rose
THOMAS FRIANT, lumberman of Grand Rap
ids. lis among the recent arrivals at the Pal
Mrs Friant accompanies him.
W. w. WHEELER, head of the rrm Of the
: Wheeler 4 AIotter mercantile company OF st.
Joseph. Nor. is at the palace
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
Time TO
Do Something
for Geary Street

the token he assured that they will have trouble That
sentiment eassung but would be convincing if the people
that something being done.
Mayor Mccarthy has been in Office for nearly full month
and concede him period of political industry would
still that the interests of the should have their
The business OF creating political machine first
the estimate of Importance and precedence but there
time and for all things and Mr. Mccarthy, having
renuousy devoted himself reforming the personnel OF
might find time for the interests of the
He Is boss and be held responsible for nacon.
Mayor McCartys conviction that the people will
trouble with their finances gratifying and inspires the hope that
he will lose time offering the Geary street bonds for sale
The mayor has ntmated that lawsuit may be nerposed
delay that sa but respectfully urge that it
his business hunt litigation of that character Perhaps
he be able but he should be expected
promote the of uhlment
the popular mandate In event. the the bonds
offered for sale the quicker will the be foot and
the obstacles cleared away, doubtless the
10 delay the matter might i'll nared people
that the mayor does fact desire
municipal road Therefore, it is with hope for the
of Mr. McCarys administration that The Call advises
him get busy in Geary street.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
Lawsuits
That Bring
| No Results

: It
look WE'LL and for that rarely reorted public
proceedings have been instituted.
The Chicago Tribune authority for the statement
Judge Loves plea for dismissal of the based
ground that Mr. Hartman dead the principal person
had made the combination removed
ceedngs and that unfair prosecute This
be such extraordinary that
doubt the Tribunes information this assumes that
the governments purely personal Mr. Taft
course would lend no weight to such
The suit will determination, but really not A
matter which the public has serious If
should be dissolved due process of law make no earthly
difference to the communities served by the railroads the
bnation 1t might make the management little expensive
but will restore rather competition that
existed The railroad problem be solved, if
other method Indeed conceded by the president COM
bnation among the railroads the public formed
under government supervision
1t may be that the American people becoming than
little weary of these perpetual lawsuits that effect nothing They
would like get results
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
The InsiIer

Tells how ancient photograph recalled memories of
noted members of old California theater
stock and the good fortune of picture maker