New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-03
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

The frame house in Pike street which was
built by Abraham de Peyster in l"6 ana
which was his home when he was justice
of the Supreme Court Of the Colony or
New York, and in which members OF the
De Peyster family lived until 1850, was
turned over to wreckcrs YESTERDAY TO make
roc m for A business building. Three little
frame houses next TO it. and extending TO
Division street. will also he demolished.
At noon Yesterday only a little remained
standing OF the old remnant Of Colonial
days. But the work on II and the other
houses, plastered over with placards in
Hebrew characters. attracted no attention
save at the hands OF group OF men and
women who came 10 the spot in an auto
mobile. They looked at the wreck, and be-
fore re.entering the machine one man asked
woman who sat In front OF ono Of the
little houses. What house is that point
ing 10 the De Peyster cottage "Od-knock
down-these too" a sweeping gesture in
dicating the rest OF the block. How old
is it?" "Oh. more as forty year-a' old
saloon
You appear 70 he studying very hard,
my boy" said the kind old man.
yes. sir" said the child.
rs It a spelling book you have, my
boyr'
Express.
Governor Norris Of Montana has called
a meeting Of delegates from Northwestern
States, 70 ne held in Helena, on Thursday
and Friday, TO organize for Consistent eff
fort 70 direct the attention OF homeseekers
- ,g,g. .t.g-
ton OF the country holds out to them ."
Delegates will be present from Minnesota,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana,
Idaho Washington and oregon. In his
circular letter converting the gathering,
Governor Norris said: In the overcrowded
centres Of population Of the East there are
thousands Of people who are limited by the
opportunities surrounding them and who
desire 10 establish themselves in permanent
homes where individual effort will produce
greater returns. Such homes IN unlimited
numbers are 10 be found I'm the states of the
Northwest. Heretofore commercial clubs
and kindred organizations have done splen-
did work for their respective communities,
and the results achieved by them are sure
indications of what may he accomplished
for the whole tier OF states through or
ganlzed effort on the part NJ the organiza-
lions cooperating for the purpose Of pro-
noting the welfare Of these states"
Tommy-Pop what is a theorist?
Tommy's Pop-A theorst, my son. Is a
man who thinks he IS learning 10 swim by
sitting on the bank and watching a frog
Philadelphia Record.
Governor Austin l.. Crothers Of Mary
land, who. III a letter addressed 10 the
executives OF other states. invites cO-opera-
ton I'm a movement to encourage travel In
the United States, il not the first to advise
Sec America first and Europe later" Some
wears ago the head master Of a private
school for boys, IN a circular letter to the
patrons Of his school. said that the young
people I'm his charge knew more about
the Rhine than the HUDSON. that they could
describe ST. Paul's and 81. Peters. but
never saw the Cathedral In their own city.
they raved about Schafhausen and never
saw Niagara, etc" Speaking OF the clrcu-
lar later the schoolmastcr said that he
wanted TO encourage travel at home. But
he was voted "busybody' and lost the
patronage of some of his bust families
japanese Host-Then you think the
United States IS ready for war?
Visitor-Sure Of Il. | know positively
that their government within twenty-four
of every BOY Scout in the countrywide.