Putnam patriot., 1911-04-21
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 The word insurrectol so commonly used in the newspapers, is not to be found in any authorititaye dictionary Of the English language. IL appears to be coming into general use, in place of the word qnsurgent,H Co describe Latin-American rebels. say "insurr ectos, " and one thinks immediately of Central America rather than Of AlUan- ia, Poland or Ireland.
 The lower branch of the Massachu- sets Legislature has voted in favor of submitting to the people an amend ment to the state constitution proVid- ing for biennial state elections. Six 1een years ago Massachusetts rejected a similar amendment, but the time may be dper now for a change which would have the good effect of decreas- ing the number Of elections and saving much time, energy and money now wasted in excessive political activities. No state giving up annual elections has ever gone back to them,
 That aeronaut who made 250 miles Wednesday betW cen London and Paris in 23S minutes did some tall flying. It is n curious coincidence that on the same day New York Central train ran three miles in one minute and fifty one seconds. This Is considerably fast CT, but IL did mt last.
 Hunnewell, Kan, which has wo man mayor, will soon have woman chief of police. The mayor, Mrs. Ella Wilson, will name Mrs. Rosa Osborne for head Of the police department, and the two will get on the job of making Hunnewell good town.
 Pitiful stories telling of the suffer ings of the people in the famine striek- en area of China are arriving daily. Sixty girls were offered for sale al one small town without purchaser, be cause the food tue slaves eat was more valuable than their lives. Only death, therefore, awaits them.
 Unwonted satisfaction is expressed by the Hartford Times concerning the political situation, "Beheving as we dc" it says, "that Connecticut k pro bably going to re-elect Il democratic governor next year, because of the great satisfaction which the majority Of Connecticut citizens have already come To feel over the election of Simeon E. Baldwin last year, we cannot refrain from expressing our pleasure In the course of events at Washington prior to and since the sgd Congress was call ed together by President Taft Gov. Baldwln's re election, according to pre- sent indications ought not to be in the least doubt.
 The Mexican rebels attacked Agua Prieta, which surrendered after fer, c battle. several Americans have been shot. One of them Is dead. All were on the American side Of the line were struck by stray bullets,
 President Taft Is determined that battles between Mexican federalists and insurfectos shall not be fought on American soil. He k equally deter mined that the lives of American non com oatants shall not hs endangered by the forces of President Diaz and those of General Madero. Future comhats between the rebels and the forces of the Mexican government must not be fought out SD close To the American line as to put in jeopardy the lives and pro- perly of Americans.
 IL was on Good Friday, April H. 46 wears ago, that President Lincoln was shot In ford~ theatre at Washington. This Is the second time since then that Good F. day has fallen on April II, the lrst time being in 1870.
 The War Department announces that the second quota of militia officers wilt join the regulars tn maneuvers at san Antonio and Santiago April 2a for two weeks service. The adiutant gen eFal of Connecticut has been advised that he may select three officers, either Of the infantry or coast artillery, and one battery officer Of the field artillery to accompany the army.
 Most enlightened people coneede that arbitration Is far better than ac. tual hand-to-hsnd conflict The whole Judicial system o9 civilized nations is built upon this theory; but the arbitra. lion of labor disputes is A comparative. ly new thing aud, as thus far worked out tn this country, is unsatisfactory both to the employer and to the em- ployee.
 he validity of the recall provision in the Dallas, Tex, city charter Is to be tested In the courts. Not long ago there was much dissatisfaction with the Dallas school board, and recall election was held and new board chosen. Now 8 petition for manda- tory injunction restraining the newly elected members from acting or pre- tending 10 act as the official board has been filed.