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Evening journal., 1910-05-24

In the Senate. for instance, is an in
stitution which in itself disproves the
claim that Americans are not suffi-
ciently regardful Of the past.
The official snuff boxes which are
kept filed with powdered tobacco. for
which an appropriation is solemnly
voted annually, alone acquit Ameri-
cans Of irreverence. If there were any
Senators who use snuff to-day these
venerated receptacles would be merely
utilitarian. But il has been many a
day since Senatorial fingers impounded
pinches Of the perfumed stuff to it'll
late the legislative nostrils. Long since
have passed the gracious formalities Of
snuff box offering. Ruffied shirt fronts
are no longer in vogue. 10 denote by
their brown decorations a devotion to
the snuff box. The linen Of the upper
house may occasionally show nicotian
stains but they are not Of snuff. Still
the boxes remain in their wonted places
and bold indeed would be the Senator
seeking their abolition.
We do cling to our traditions. the
English to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. New York still has its horse
| cars diiu Aoiho QbWn III Adllt continue
TO eat pie for breakfast and Philadel-
phia holds fondly to scrapple. In a
few generations we will have enough
| history TO satisfy the most particular
of our British cousins. Indeed, in some
particulars we have rather more thar
! enough already. No Englishmen are
ever disposed TO raise doubts as to the
veneration Of Americans for the past
when they chance to be here on the
| Fourth of July.-Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1910-05-24
WE HAVE OUR
OWN TRADITIONS
EneliShmen Who Say we do
Not Respect Antiquity
~ are Mistaken

travelling in this country
Tire prone to criticise the United States
|afor its lack of historical perspective,
10 note its deficiency in the matter Of
tradition and ancient customs. They
aver that we as a people have little
reverence for ancient things and hint
that possibly we have no ancient things
and therefore have not cultivated an
aesthetic appreciation Of the past. They
!. have noted the matter-of-fact manner
tin which the National Legislature be-
Agias work at the opening of a new
lsession, as contrasted with the pomr
tand ceremony of the British Parliac
4 \nent. Even the historical search oi
y he cellars for a possible gunpowdei
lot is cherished in London as an in
Aitution Of dignity and significance
tie abandonment of which is unthink-
able.
These critics are far from just. fol
they overlook much that is traditiona
and institutional in American affairs
our cities are fun of landmarks. rel.
les Of a none too lovely past. remind
ers Of inconveniece and danger. The
modernizing spirit has not swept away
an the ancient and honorable features
Of American life And in the high
places there is reverence for the
antique comparable with the officially
dgamauzed British fear Of explosion
Evening journal., 1910-05-24
TWELVE Die DAILY
In NAMERICAN MINES
Reports Show Appalling Loss,
And Red Cross Organizing
Relief

According to the officials Of the
United States Geological Survey, which
has the supervision of coal mines
throughout the country, Il men lose
their lives in coal mines throughout
the United States daily. while the num-
ber of injured is appalling
These figures that tell story of in
! credulous horror are official and as
result the American National Red
Cross Society has inaugurated and is
successfully conducting a campaign to
lessen accidents in coal fields
Since the first of the year. when the
Red Cross Society took up the task. DR.
NJ. j. Shields of Scranton. Pa, an Of
ficer in the Medical Reserve Corps Of
the army. has been visiting the coal
fields and instructing the miners in the
art of rendering efficient aid to those
who are injured. He has visited Ehe
Fields of western Pennsylvania and
oklahoma and is now in Alabama Dur
ing the three months that he has been
hat his task he has instructed S00.0D
miners in the work of rendering FIR,
aid TO the injured. Those who have
received instructions are distributed
among the other miners when at work
VA 'AAN NttAA AAlAliAAk NUillildlllto Adll
of which are enthusiastic for the in
struction of their mem states that
since the Inauguration of the move
ments accidents that generally terminate
fatally TO their men owing TO the lack
of immediate medical attention have
| decreased 60 per cent.
Carrying out still further the idea Of
instructing the working classes who
are liable to injury in the rendering Of
efficient first aid to the injured, the
Red Cross will shortly start a cam
/ paign of education among the railroad
workers Of the country. A private car
fitted out as an instruction hospital.
donated by the Pullman Company. man
ned by medical experts of the United
states Army Medical Reserve Corps.
Will tour the country. giving instruc-
tions to classes of railroad men at diff
| ferent railroad centers. These instruc-
! tions, II is planned. will be confined
solely to railroad men. but extended to
all persons. THE prevention of ac-
/ cidents is just as important as taking
care Of a person after injury" declared
/ Secretary Charles Maeee "The work
of instructing the workers Of the coun-
| try in first aid to the injured is most
/ important. II is a new. but successful.
departure on the part Of the society"
Evening journal., 1910-05-24

seasons. The difference of level between
highest and lowest stakes Of water is from
two to three feet; the general surface Of
the Everglades is thus subject to great
changes. Small keys are here and there
met with, which are dry at seasons; there
are many such upon which the soil is very
rich. II is thought that these keys were
in days long gone, the sites Of Indian gar
dens.
Evening journal., 1910-05-24

Wise that I will speak the pure and full
truth and nothing but the truth. and an
swer to anything I may be asked bv the
Court. )" Where the Bible has its appointed
place in the ceremony it is touched by the
hand and not held to the lips
In Italy the witness. placing his hand
upon an open Bible. says: II swear to
tell the truth, the whole truth and NOTHING
but the truth" In Spain thes ceremony is
similar. though rather more elaborate.
Even among less civilized people the cere-
mony OF oath taking is destitute of the
kiss A Mohammedan witness, holding the
Koran in his right hand, bends down un-
til his forehead touches the sacred volume
Breaking a saucer is one method with the
Chinese, slicing off a fowls head another
blowing out a lighted candle a third, all
representing, OF course. the awful fate
that awaits the Chinese witness who does
not tell the truth.
Evening journal., 1910-05-24
Read THE EVENING JOURNAL.
Bethel Wants Traoe Board

BETHEL. Del. S24.-For the
purpose OF organizing ans active Board
Of Trade to confer with 1.-THE managers
Of the various industries that wish 10
locate here. local business men win
hold a meeting in the school building
here tonight.
Evening journal., 1910-05-24
centraI M. r. vs. coId.,,.

The Central Manual Training School
team Of Philadelphia will play Col
dey College team at Front and Union
streets tomorrow afternoon. As Cen
trail is one of the fastest teams in
Philadelphia, Goldey is expecting a
hard game.
Evening journal., 1910-05-24

non. Mrs Charles Conway, Mrs. F..
B. Horsey, Mrs. Frank A. Shipley
Mrs. l. NJ. Chipman and Mrs. Madison
Willin. are attending the Worlds Sun
day School Convention now in session
at washington. d. Q.
Evening journal., 1910-05-24
At Worlds S. S. Convention.
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.


SEAFORD. May 24-The Rev and
Mrs. W. o. Hurst. Rev. and Mrs. j.
Ernest Litsinger, Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Emery. DR.. and Mrs. c. H. Hollis.
Miss Maggie Wilson, Mrs. l. B. Can
Evening journal., 1910-05-24
GriffOn'S CuiIery-HaIf Price
Mammoth Sale of Silk Remnants

The yard goods we sell the more remnants
YOU will have, and as long as yard goods are made
there will be remnants to sell at reduced prices If
you can use any OF these silk remnants you certainly
should take advantage of these special prices.
The last three weeks have been believe the
busiest weeks in the silk business experienced by
store in Wilmington. We have sold thousands Of
yards of every good kind of silk and almost everypece
means remnant. These remnants go on sale to-mor-
Every kind of silk 21z to yards in piece, reg
ular SOC to $I.oo.
Special 39c TO sec yard
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-18
Supper by Helping Hands.

A special supper which was well patronized was served on Thursday evening by the Helping Hands at the Spiritual academy, the supper room being decorated in green. Whipped cream pie was a special addition to the ordinary menu. The Jack Horner pie was a great success. Two announce ments were made, the first being that Mrs May Pepper-Vanderbik is to be here next Tuesday, which will be her last engagement for long ime as on April 1st she takes up again the lead ership of the Aurora Grata cathedral in Brooklyn, N. r.. where she was for merly for three years. Invitations Were also extended to the whist at Mrs. .Jhhnson's next Thursday on Washing fDn street
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-18
Fairbanks Home From World Tour
ARRIVED LAST NIGHT ON THE
 cUNARDER MAURITANIA.
BRINGS MESSAGE OF PEACE
From Japan-chieaso Speculator Jas.
 Patten Returned on Same Ship Trip Ennvened by Experience Tales.

New York, March 17.-Charles War ren Fairbanks of Indianapolis, former vice president of the United States, came back home tonight with a mes sage of peace. After an absence of nearly a year on a tour around the world, he arrived in New York harbbr on the giant Cunarder Mauretania, which established a new record on her westward course.
 Patten a Companion Passenger. On the same vessel came James A. Patten, the Chicago speculator, who was so roughly handled recently on the Manchester exchange. MT. Patten and the former vice president talked freely.
 Peace With Japan.
 Peace with Japan was the burden of his interview and by a strange coin cidence he reaches New York in time to be a guest of honor with President Taft at a dinner of the American Peace and Arbitration league, at the Hostel Astor on Tuesday night.
 A Story Grows as It Travels.
 New York, March 17-James A. Pat ten, who arrived tonioht from Liver pool on the same steamer with former Vice President Fairbanks detailed his "booing' on the Manchester exchange. There was no violence offered me-" he said The story has travelled 5000 miles, and I understand that the far ther story travels the bigger it grOwS"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-18
ANNUAL DANCE OF
 HIBERNiANS AT ARMoRY.
Big Drill Shed Filled With Friends of Division No. 2. A. O. H.-Handsoms Decorations.

The 22d annual ball of the Second division, A. c. H., was held at the arm ory on Thursday evening, being as usual the big event of St. Patrick's night. The big drill shed was filled with the friends of Division No. 2 and a delightful affair it was. There were over 500 in attendance, and a programme of eighteen dances was greatly enjoyed. Miller's full orches- tra furnished delightful music and many encores weer demanded.
 The decorations were decidedly att tractive being the most elaborate of any ever attempted before, the elec- trical display being a gorgeous effect. It was the same electric display as at the Third companys ball, except that the illuminated star had a large green bell in the center, together with an American and an Irish flag, while at either side of the orchestra stand were American and Iirsh flags. About the hall were festoons of bunting and shields and flags of green. over the orchestra stand were the illuminated letters A. O. H.
 During the first half of the pro- gramme Edward T. Burke announced the winners of the Hibernian essay contest which with the prize winning essays will be found on page II. The announcement met with great applause. The committee was greatly pleased with the large number participating ing the contest. and the improvement in the general standard over those re- ceived last year. The $25 was dlVlded as follows: s10, $7, $5, $3 to the four winners. About 200 wrote essays.
 Those in charge of the dance were as follows:
 Master of ceremonies-F. J. Murtha.
 Floor director-Edward T. Burke.
 Aides-Jeremiah Desmond, William FitzJerald, George Drescher, Frank Harrington, James J. Smith, James J. Dutton.
 Reception committee-Dr. F. J. Harper John w. Burke, Joseph D. rant, John Finnigan, John A. Dunn. M. V. Murphy, Dr. T. A. Crowley. William T. Ward, Charles Carberry Dr. William C. Mclaughlin.
 Arrangement committee-F. J. Mur- tha, James J. Finnigan. John r. Me Weigh, Francis J. Brennan, F. J. Nor lev. William Caples, John E. Reddy.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-18
Resolution Suddenly Offered for Change in
 Rules of the House
FIGHT STILL ON AT 3 THIS MORNING
Radical Step Taken Without Warning-furry Calls Sent Out for Absent Members-"I If You Want to Change the f4ouse Rules Now is the Accepted Time'-Stub born Fibuster of the Republican "Reguars"-At 30 this Morning House Still in Session.

Washington, March 1S.-At two o'clock a. nl., the house, by a vote of 134 to 135, defeated for the third time motion to recess until 11.55 a. m. The stubborn hlibuster of the repub- 1ican regulars was resumed, against consideration Of the resolution of Rep resenative Norris of Nebraska pro viding for the reorganization of the committee on rules. eliminating the speaker.
 The moment the vote was announc- ed. and the obstinate test of endur- ance began again, the democrats re- newed their cries of Rule, rule.''
 MT. Smith, republican of Iowa, and a member of the committee on rules, resumed the dreary debate. This was soon after 2 a. n1-, with no end in sight.
 Majority of Seven Against Recess.
 Later it was found that an error had been made in the count and that there had really been majority of seven against recess.
 The Iowa member concluded and MT. Tawhey raised the point of order that there was mo quorum
 Mir. Underwood moved a call of the s1ouse. The call was ordered.
 The Situation at 230 A. M.
 Wa shington, March 1S.-It was gen. sraliy understood at 2-3o a. m., that regulars had broken the quorum de- 1iberately and were gone for the night. At that hour the prospect was that nothing further could be done before morning
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-18
LOVE FOR THE TENDERLoIN
 WAS HIS UNDOrNG.
Escaped Sing Sing Convict Captured
 on Street Car.

New York, March H-After a ter rife struggle in a street car on Ninth avenue today, Alexander Devoe, mur- derer and escaped convict, was Subdued by the pressure of a revolver muzzle on his temple and captured single handed by Detective Muggs. Devoe had gripped the trigger of his revolver which was in his overcoat pocket. and he admits, was about to shoot Muggs down when the detective seized the desperate mans hand and brought his own weapon effectively into play.
 Devoe escaped from Sing Sing pris- on on March g, after he had served two years of life sentence for the nur- der of Lefty Boyle" He was meek when he met Detective Jackson from Sing Sing at headquarters.
 T wanted to see the Tenderloin again, but it's all up now" he said sadly. T meant to get together some money and go far away, but stayed here like a fool"
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-18
MINISTER KNOWLES ATTACKED.
Assault Upon Our Representative in
 San Domingo Reported.

Washington, March 17.-Horace G. United States to the republic of San Domingo, was assaulted while riding in vehicle in the public highways of Santo Domingo city last Sunday. The incident was reported by the American legation to the state department only today.
 The assailant was man named Cas- tillo, a brother of the governor of the province. The authorities, immediate 'ly upon learning of the incident, ar rested Castillo who they say, is men tally deranged. The Dominican gov ernment has expressed to Minister Knowles it's regret at the incident.
 While the officers connected with the United States legation are of the opin- ion that the incident is without polit- icai significance, it is reported in some quarters that there is some unrest in the republic.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-18
TURKISH FANATIC coNFEssEs.
Man Who Wounded Two American Women in Mosque to Be Punished

Washington, March 1.-The Afghan fanatic who shot and wounded two American women about a week ago while visiting the Mosque of Omar near Jerusalem has been arrested and has confessed having committed the assault. The American charge at Con- stantinople, in a telegram to the state department, says that the cuIprit is being held pending the result of the injuries to the American women One isb pever,,r9e & ent oft;cevl i, have dae1ared ed it their purpose to infiict the severest punishment upon the assailant. They have called at the American embassy and expressed their regret at the oc- currence.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-18

crats. amid a roar of applause. l MT. Reeder finished his speech amid l tumuit.
 Representative Coorer of Wisconsin. l a leader of the "insurgents," was rec ognized after Representative Olmsted i in the chair had succeeded in restor- ing order. MT. Cooper proceeded to defend the course of the ''insurgents' and to scathing1y denOunce the "regu- rars."
 q refuse" said MT. Cooper, "to deal 1 in personalities, to denounce Speaker Cannon, although on the floor of the house some months ago, he stood there a few feet distant from me, and with out provocation called me a dema- gogue- And for what? For nothing more than that I did not agree with him that there should be high pro- tective tariff on Standard Oil" An Extraordinary Scene.
 An extraordinary scene occurred when MT. Cooper reciting individual instances in which he declared mem bers of the house had been punished by the speaker by being refused inn portant committee assignments, called by name upon one after another of his colleagues to testify as to the treat ment they received from the speaker MT. Cannon had left the chair and stood on the raised dais at the clerk s desk observing the Wisconsin member with a serious expression.
 Cannon Explains Why He Removed
 Members from committseships.
 Interrupting at last, Mir. Cannon asked if Mir. Gardner of Massachusetts was in the house, and, the NIassachu- sets member appearing, the speaker asked him to tell the house how he ceased to be chairman of the commit tee on industrial arts and expositions. MT. Gardner said he went off that com n1ittee voluntarily to avoid embarrass- ment in his course as an s'inSurgent."
 MT. Cannon then explained why he removed several members from their committeeships. Fowler of New Jer- sey, he said, as chairman of the bank ing and currency committee, refused to report the emergency currency bill af- ter the republican caucus had twice declared in favor of the bill. Nurdock of Kansas, Norris of Nebraska and Cooper of Wisconsin, he said. refused to attend and abide by the will of the republican caucus.
 And said MT. Cannon. "this being a government by party, the speaker made the appointments as he conceived it to be his duty in respect to the trust reposed in him by his party
 Speaker Cannon resumed the chair after Mir. Cannon had concluded. The speaker said he ought to rule on the point of order only after due considera- tion Of precedents. After the house had fe1used to adjourn or to take a recess the democrats cried amid great excitement -- Rule. ''-" Rule!"
 The gentleman from Ohio" shouted the speaker above the pandemoniunl.
 Rule. rule, rule," insisted the demo- crats.
 The speakers frown gave way to a genial smile. He kissed the tips of his fingers towards his opponents then bowed to them politely and recognized NIT. Keller of Ohio,who spoke at length in support of the speaker.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-18
:.."1 s,tS .OuId Sod"
 Disappears
TAKEN BY SOUVENIR HUNTERS,
 IT IS ALLEGED.
CARRIED OFF DURING NIGHT
President Taft Did Not Stand on For eian Soil at the Chicago St. Pat ricI's Day Banquet.

Chicago, March 17.--St. Patrick was notably remembered in Chicago today but the brunt of the celebration fell upon President Taft. and he was . thoroughly tried man when his train left tonight for Rochester. ". Y.
 During the day he spoke to mem pers Of the Chicago Newspaper club, the Traffic club. to mass meeting, to members and guests of the Hamil- ton club and twice at functions pro- Vided by the Irish Fellowship club tSas Whieh was his host for the day. In these speeches the president touched on "statesmen correspondents" who colored facts to suit their views.
 Something of a Mystery.
 Chicago, March 17.-The true in- wardness of why President Taft did not stand on a piece of the "ould sod" at the St Patrick banquet tonight is something of a mystery. At any event the sod has for the most part disap- peared, being carried away during last night it is alleged, by souvenir hunt CTS.
 The soil was imported so that the president might address Irish-Ameri- cans from the soil of the Emerald isle Upon its arrival in Chicago 1t was stored in room at the La Sale night
 The president. who during the day had discussed in vigorous fashion va rious live questions of the day. placid ly read long appreciation of Ireland's patron saint and touched on the his tory of Ireland and her long struggle for at least quasi si-independence.
 No Clear Explanation.
 Ever since it's arrival crowds of Irishmen and women have visited the hotel and cried at the sight of this tangible bit of their fatherland Some of these people undoubtedly carried away small pieces of the sod but the heaviest inroad is said to have been made last night, and just how it was made is not clearly explained by the souvenir hypothesis.
 In some quarters. it is hinted that the disappearance was not accidental but was deliberate. to carry out the rule. that the president of the United States shall not set foot during his term of office on foreign soil If the sod was regarded as an actual part of Ireland. stray fragment. many ar gued that the president could not fin propriety stand upon it.
 When the view was presented that the sod had no political aignificmnce but was mere importation of mineral and vegetable matter, the sentimental ists took great umbrage.
 No Move to Discover Culprits.
 While the souvenir explanation may be the correct one, the police are mak- ing no move to discover the culprits disputants and the president had to be content with carrying a small chunk of the "ould sod" back 10 Washington.
 Official Explanation.
 When the disappearance was dis covered today the official explanation included a statement that the sod was room and. that it was not n good place to have a. chair, anyway.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-18
PROBING COST OF LIVING.
Meat Packers DiseIaInn Responsibility
 for High Prices.

Washington, March I7.-Life the re- tailers. the meat packers disclaim re- sponslbility for the increased cost of meat and its products. Witnesses to- day before the senate committee which is Investigating the cost of living dis cussed the situation from the paclxers' point of view and expressed the opin- ion that the farmers were enjoying all the benefits of the high prices.
 George l. Mccarthy of New York, publisher of the National Provision CT. and secretary of the American Meat Packers association. thought the meat inspection law had been an important factor in increasing prices.
 He said this inspection cost the packer a quarter of cent a pound on his products and was in a measure re- sponsible for the higher price to tho cOnsumer
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-18
ST. PATRIcK's WHIST.
Given by Mrs. A. C. Wright, Five Ta-
 bies Being Played.

4 pretty St. Patrick's whist was given on Thursday afternoon by Mrs. A. c. Wright of No. e6 Mckinley ave nue. five tables playing. Score cards and table ribbons were in the prevail ing color for the day, while the hostess and several of the guests were becom- ingly gowned in green.
 The prizes were taken as follows; Mrs. John H. PoWelson, a brass candle shade with green Jewels and green fringe: Mrs. William H. Oat a medal lion; Mrs. Charles w. Vaughn, Q frog. The novel refreshments were another appropriate reminder Of the day con sisting of Irish stew, fruit salad with green cherries. sherbet and coffee.