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Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-27

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Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-27

Tho Annual Dinner of the New York alumni association of Johns Hopkins university was held in the Phi Gam ma Delta club, that city,.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-27

Rebeyt WI DeForest announced to- pl.-1s mt m &ew York chanter Of
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-27

Stsamship Arrivals. Al Naples: March 2e, Franc onia, from New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-27

Band of Wild, .unciviIixSd Indianss has been discovered in the canyon in Deer Creek, northeast of Vina, Cal.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-27

Dramas Like "The Passing of the the House." and "The Passion Play,'' would be barred from the stage of New York state by the passage of bill introduced at Albany. The bill prohibits the impersonation of the Deity,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-27
Condensed ! TcIegraIlls

capfain Butt, the president,s mfli- 2 tary aid. became full f1edged major in the army.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-27

Miss Helen Taft, daughter of Pres. ident Taft, has written her accept ance of an honorary membership in the Helen club of Northwestern uni. versity. The club is composed ex- clusively of young women named Hell en.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-27

RocI<ridae Hall, well known board ing school for boys, in Cliff road. Wellesley Hills, Mass, was burned on
Norwich bulletin., 1911-03-27

The Grand Jury of Floyd County, Kentucky, which has been iuvestigat- ing vote selling, has returned 210 in- dictments.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-13

FIFTY years ago yesterday the first
gun of the greatest war OF modern
times was fred at Charleston, South
Carolina The shot was fired at half-
past four o'clock IN the morning on
Fort sumter from Fort Johnson, SIT
uatcd OH James Island in She harbor
OF Charleston. Edmund Ruhin, or Viz
sIna, pulled the lanyard that was the
beginning Of an Iliad OF woes FOR the
SCUM and this whole country, Two
days after the hombardment OF Fort
sumter began, Major Anderson marched
out OF the fortress with all the honors
OF war. The Fort was Immediately
occupied By the South Carolina state
troops. and for four years 1t was held
against tremendous odds ana was
never surrendered. In one OF the bonn
hardments of the Fort. after the South
Carolinans and Confederate soldiers
bccame It's defenders. more than $500
tons Of metal, shot and she'll, We're
thrown into the Fort BY the Federal
guns. but the men who were there
stayed there building UP in the night
time the defenses which We're Shot
away IN the day. II was one OF the
most wonderful defenses in the his
tory OF warfare.
That was fifty years ago. The ola
Fort has been reconstructed. III is
now mounted with only two guns. hay
ing been converted into Q modern fort,
It's garrison consists Of a sergeant ana
sixteen men and a sleepy looking dog
guards the chickens on the parade.
The war is over between the two old
sections OF this country. but the Fort
IS there, and there are q million South
ern men who are ready to defend 1t
against any foreign enemy who might
seek TO invade this country through
the harhor which the Southern SOL
dlera, preserved inviolate from invn-
sion fifty years ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-13
ASTOR PURCHASES
LONDON OBSERVER

conservative and liberal premiers. az
VIGIL as by the great officers OF the
crown that 81 was Impossible for her
20 do anything OF the kind
King Edward. TOO. II may bc'Teculled,
was Particularly desirous OF comforting
u peerage upon Sir Ernest Cessel, IN
r"2ognition OF mis- services 70 the Eng
Hsh oaIse IN Egypt. OF his foundation
tails and philanthropic institutions, and
also as q reward Tor his assistance in
lie REORGANIZATION or the royal house
mold, ana OF his (tiat IS, the Kirg's)
personal finances. But Lord SALISBURY,
WHO was premier at the time absolute
~ declined TO be party TO any such
unconsti tut!onal. owing TO the German
birth and parentagc OF sir Ernest. ana
the circumstance that ne was Eng
BURY also refused to take any steps tor
the abrogation OF the existing law in
the mptter, and II IS generally under
stood That II was mainly his differences
with Edward vi. about. this particular
matter which led to his resignation
or the prem!erAhtp, and TO his with
dra"al from political life. AS It was,
Ernest Tor not milking him peer by
comforting upon him the Grand Cross
or the Orders OF the Bath, OF st. Michae Ell
and ST. George. and 1t the Victorian
Order, besides membership OF the Privy
Council.
Under the circumstances, the chances
" ts!ii!t!H s-AStOr ever be-
COMING . neer OF the realm are very
slim indeed.
Nor S:l his son waldorf Astor, now
a British member Of Parliament. and
land, be more fortunate. For he too.
was born as All alien. that IS to say.
In New York. OF purely American
restricting the crown from the grant
OF peerages to men OF foreign birth
would also hold good IN his case. Had
he been horn subsequent to his fathers
naturaliz ation as an Englishman. In
stead Of prior thereto the case would
have been different
OF course this statute does not In
o. any British peerage by an allen
Thus, the present Lord Fairfax was
born as an american citizen. Lord Reay
WAS formerly Dutch citizen. and a
vice. while the late Earl OF New burgh,
was born as subject Of tho Papacy
in the days OF IS temporal sovereign
Ever q M tn' nant, suoh as these how
TO secure letters Of naturalization as a
British subject before he Is permitted
to exercise any legislative rights or to
enjoy any prerogatives as a British
peer OF the realm.
LORD Fairfax became naturalized
SPOUT four or five years ago, abandon
ilorbears had valued too highly to sacri-
fee, and he now votes at the palace Of
Holyrood for the election Of sixteen
peers t. represent the Scottish peerage
In the House Of Lords at Westminster
on the occasion Of each general parlia-
mentary election. re Will also as
Scotch peer OF tho realm be summoned
to the coronation IN westminster Alb
hey, which would not have been the
case had he neglected to transfer his
allegiance from the United States to
the British Crown
Copyright 1911, by the Brentwood
Company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-13
uoSoR no 4 yr,,cIS,.N

Two years 400 ,ha He,, n i; :.
=
felfuio'oh' q N'fgllhian Of Virsinians,
was called 10 the pestorate Of the
Church OF the Advent in spartanburp
son.b caro,ina ana az ~,
'ii"' as t'e 9Partahr
, ~. 80 9"'s. ~ Nna'eh soon
l'u'a - ne co'.''"s iileaht renewed
~ IL go 7 oauef opportunities toF
/, ,,,a, : 49, IL oA ''i@eu
'''"i' "iiose ii'i'"e'lce COMO
49, aq'.o,I'''''' .'o'i . !
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-13
YELLOW JOURNALISM.

fiafdly day passes that VA a. ~.
ssf sofneftAing TO admire in The New
WIFE world 50 mixed with things
llAt tair-minded men should condemn
lhat "e almost despair OF tournalisn,
'qof eNhmple there was this editoria,
e%2fess!on in the World YESTERDAY
nn1der the headline our Ladder 81
cnarles D Norton, recent priyoto
.N',ry 70 President Taft. has been
I1...ii9{ed % the Weep presidency OF
piace OF ~ W Lamont, who in bis
33fn has been promoted into the bank.
.li'< lrm Of =. p. Morgan & Go.
\ iihl an Inspiration this Should he
~ eNery ambitious young Anerican,
lH lHis land Of incredible opportunity
oh4y TWO steps arc needed to soar
5rom the humble environment OF the
3tfeSiaent of the United States all mo
Way W 70 this exalted association
a-HA = Morgan!
TFat # not fair TO Mr Norton, ii
IL net fair 10 Mr.. raft, it is hot fair
FL Mr Morgan and II Is not fair 10
1'iie Worid itself Norton counts Tor
~ good deaf On lis own account, ia
Was making a fine living IN tie tnsur-
ahce business in chicago before he
Was mace Assistant secrctary Of Inc
2Freaspry at Washneton because 81
.hjs ABILITY and proved ftncss Tor me
piace re accepted tho appointment
~ Secretary 70 The prcsldant GU, 81
friendly regard for the President. and
-. ,,.~. -...,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-13

rious municipal boards. should 1act as
the mayors cabinet in disposing OF
policy matters Affecting the city. At
present, this conference committee
holds monthly meetings and accom-
plishes little moro than the cling Of
reports and adjournment. Mayor KEEL
Ter wishes to have this committee meet
longer. in order to let the board ana
department heads devote part Of the
meeting to considering important mat
ters Of policy. He believes that the
hoard heads. who are familiar with
tho workings OF their own depart
inehts will be In position to advise
Wlth the mayor regarding the DISPOSE
ton of many important matters. II
this cabinet idea shall be carried out.
! he mayor Will DE enabled to cali spe-
cial meetings of the cabinet If occa-
sion require
Both IDEAS are excellent. though that
OF Mayor Brown, OF Kansas City is
preferable There are many patriotic
citizens sincerely and disintercstedlr
devoted to city development. ana if
these were called into consultations
'hueh good advice. much reflection OF
popular sentiment, much in the way
or progressive ideas ana wise suggcs-
ions might be derived from them BY
the city executive head In no sense
would lie be bound by this cabinet, vet
! would constitute most valuable aid
TO him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-13
Voice Of the eople
The Covcsyille Apple cron.

10 me Editor OF The Times d is patch:
Sir notice in your issue of 10Th
instant O letter from Mr.. ]. j. Boa Of
Coyesville. in which he states thnt M ~.
!tsuros 1or apple shipments in 1910
from that place are wrong, as pui
HShed by me recently, and that there
We're 26.476 barrels shipped from there
instead OF 23.l44. as stated by me.
nave already pointed out TO this
gentleman, in reply to a letter OF
similar si type that wrote some
time ago TO the charlottesville prog
ress, that my figures were obtained
from the headquarters OF the dirrerent
railroads operating In the state. and
II those for Covesviile aretn fact
wrong he should point it out TO the
railroad company. and were obtained
oS them presumab bly, from returns
MADE ny their agent at CoVesvilIc He
writes as though Intentionally CON
tlhued 10 dlscrediL Covesyille; in fact,
am not responsible for these iigurcs,
as they were obtained In good faith
from the most reliable sources obtain
aDle Such charges as Mr. Boaz per-
slsts in repeating In different news
parers tend TO discrcdit the reliability
and good faith Of the Virginia state
horticultural Society, OF which l am
secretary, and by whose direction /
referred to.
i request that YOU Will give this let
ter the same prominence as you did
that OF Mr.. Boaz.
Respectfully.
WALTER WHATELY
SECRETARY Virginia State horticultural
Society l5-5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-13

those leaders in the advancement OF
Christianity in the state, and in an-
other year, through, his work at the
head of the organized sunday school
workers, his 1ne qualities viii be even
more widely recognized"
We all rejoice in Virginia that Mr..
Pcndleton's lpes have fallen in pleas
ant places and that the south Caro-
lima brethren have bcci. quick to recog-
nize his great ability. He is really
not "a newcomer no man with his
name and State could be a stranger in
any OF the Southern States. Ills people
fought just as the gallant father or
one of his vestry Augustus w. Smith.
fought In the same righteous cause.
If the South Carolina sunday School
people will follow him In the new
work which they have laid ont for
him with the same devotion that the
South Carolinians OF an older and bet
ter day helped to man The guns or
William Nelson Pcndieton, Chief of Ar
tillery OF the Army OF Northern vir-
GINA, nearly fifty years ago, there
will be no doubt as 10 the accuracy
OF their aim and tholoxccution OF their
plans
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-13
DONG COOP w1rr, IT'S MONEY.

Y -
/ James y. Patten OF Chicago, in the
course OF few years made fortune
estimated to be not less than $4,000,
, 900. He operated in grain, cotton and Ii
nance. and whatever he touched tuln-
ed TO money. Six months AFRO lie be-
gan personal campaign OF social SER
vice and has given so far, 1t is said
S2,po0O0o for charities and public
works in which nc is particularly in
terested. Ills first gift was 100000 10
the Northwestern University for me,ii-
sal research into the question of the
prevention and cure of tuberculosis
lie intends to Increase this sum to So
0o9oQo and has already provided for
the distribution OF 100000 Of his
fortune, When he was asked about il
by q correspondent Of the New York
Times on Tuesday he had mot a word
10 say" would neither affirm nor
deny" and closed the interview thus:
Il shall use my money for the purposes;
| Deem best but DO not believe it
is incumbent on me 10 talk about it,
That was Well said, as was also his
further statement to another seeker
after information: ~ man should dis
pose OF great wealth for the beneiit
of the community, social service being
the one great thing in life"
There viii be- OF course. some crti-
cism Of Mr.. Patten for the corners"
he turned in the grain markets, and
we may expect to hear some sermons
from laity as Well as clergy about how
he piled UP his fortune upon the ne
cessities Of life" but, as we under
stand he Went into the market Just
ns thousands of others and stood to
lose as much as he gained. He guessed
4 little better than the rest, and hav-
Ing made his money doubtless to the
confusion OF many less shrewd trad
ers, he IS now giving it bacl. for the
benefit Of the human race. 1t is a
nnc thing for him TO do and the specinl
object OF his attack the great white
plague, will need all he can give.
There is no noblor work that could
engage the sympathy and help Of those
who are really interested in doing
good to the afflicted sons OF men, ana
Pattcn the Philanthropist is an en-
tirely different person from Patten
Tie Trader
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-13
Dolly Queries and Answers

icring comrades in tho ranks; we will
fight for the ideals and sacred things
OF the city. both alone aud with many;
we Will revere and obey tho city's laws
ana DO our best to incite a like respect
anu reverence in those above. us who
are prone to annul and set thcm at
naught: we will strive INCREASINGLY to
quicken the pubic's sense Of civic
duty; that thus, in all these ways we
VIII transmit this city not only not
less. but greater, better and more
beautiful than it was transmitted to
us"
Areas Of Largest islands
Please give the approximate area OF
some of the largest islands in the
world. GEOGRApuI.R
Australia. often regarded as a con
tincnt, 2,9iC.G5l square miles. very
nearly the came area as the United
states or Canada: Greenland. $4,000.
New Guinea, 3l3,ooo Bornea. 100000;
NADIA gascar. 100000 sumatra. 10000:
Great Britain (England, Scotland ana
Walesl, sS,226 Celcbcs, $4,000: Java,
$500; Cuba. 1850; Newfoundland.
1000; Iceland. 10000: ireland, 49, 500:
Hayu $4,000; Tasmania, $4,000 Ccylon.
5000; Terra del Fuego 1890 For
inosa. 5000. sicily o.7oo; Jamaica,
5000; Cyprus. 5000 Corsica 340O:
Crete. 900; Trinidad. 1900: Long
. lsiduut y. l., rs 10. E
Point. for Debate.
VIII YOU kindly publish some points
d9r he afiirmativc side OF g debate on
should retain control Of tho Panama
Canal?" READER
For political reasons: Tho United
states being the country most con
c%rned in It's use. should control the
canal, so that II can be used for what
ever purposes may become necessary
II critical time.
For commercial reasons: The Pan
pacific coast by more than one half.
and our trade with Asiatic coun-
tries is growing all the time It is
:iece ssary 10 have this as q government
waterway. giving preference to Amer
lean commerce.
1t should have control more firmly
to establish the Monroe Doctrine.
Guarrcls over It's use.
What day and month aid the Span
ish war vessel Visceya enter the port
Of New York in 1898? VET.
February IS.
Yvonne.
Kindly give the correct pronunc,a-
ton Of the name Yvonne YE.
E-von tthe e long) short. accent
on second syllable.
I'd Keep Gras. or Tennis Courts.
To keep grass from growing, sprin-
lsle salt on II often and It will sure
Quit growing READER.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-13

viii YOU please state In to-mor-
rows paper If boys father can de :
mand his salary. If the boy Is under
age. i. ~. f.
This depends wholly on the details
of the case. There are cases In which
the father may there are cases in
which the father may not. II depends
on the present status OF the two
whether or not the boy lives with his
father. etc.
"Ynnkec Doodle"
VIII you kindly give me the history
Of Yankee Doodle? NJ
There has been much discussion as
TO the origin OF the song, without the
question being settled satisfactorily.
In England the air and part OF the
form OF the verses has been traced
back to the time of Cromwell. There
is a bit OF dogEerel about the trip or
the Old Protector TO Oxford. called
"Nankcc Doodle when lie IS described
us wearing a single feather In his
macaroni knot. the rhyme running
thus:
"Nankee doodle came TO town upon his
little pony.
Stuck a feather III his cap and called
ii macaroni."
The word yankee" is said IN have
como into use about 17l3 VI that tire
one Jonathan Hastings, q farmer. reur
Cambridge, Mass, uscdNit n u pulling
epithet, meaning American made. Or
"nnsurpasatd.'' apt! sold yankee
cider" Yankee whiskey,' etc. Tile
students of Harvard. catching up tile
term. called Hastings Yankee Jona-
than" 1t soon spread and became the
iocose pet name for the New England
or. The song. about rs we know ii.
was printed in Arnold's cpera. "rwo
in One" I'm IVA, and was sniI IL have
been written by DIR. Schu.',busgh or
Schnekhurgh Il surgeon in the army
Of Lord Amherst during the French
and Indian War. a brigade under
Lord Percy during the Revolution
marched out Of Boston playing this
air out Of contempt. but was told that
sooner or later they would dance to It
in another spirit. as indeed proved t.
be the case before tlla war wac over.
The abr became popular American
one during the Revolution, and was
played at the time OF the surrender Of
Burgoyne's army at Saratoga. when
the American detachment marched into
their camp, and on many other occc
sons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-13
HOIST WITH ITs own pET,Rn.

One would have thought" says the
Chattanooga Times. that the topics
discussed (by the Hon. William len
nings Bryan IN his address to the
NJ e ~ IN charlottesville, vir-
gina last Sunday would have to Go
Win reiigion; with the uplifting pre-
cep's that come 50 gratefully 10 most
'bNt instead we eot politics; we got
partisan ideas-the grotesdue suhsti-
futon OF the wearisome platitudes of
q man instead of the word OF GOD"
There was little politics in what
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-13
Rnh! Rah. aichmond!

When you've shouted Hall Columbia
ana you've sung your national hymn
wien yonve finished killing "JappicsH
with your mouth.
VIII YOU kindly quit your foolinR.
And get interested in
.Jhe one progressive city In tho South 2
And its business yes, Is great,
FOR progress is the slogan that
unites us.
We're out on active service
Writing history In the State
And We've left host of slower burgs
behind us.
Good town, live town. town with a
hundred strings.
Fifty thousand hustling souls max
Ing Our town to-day.
Each Of EN- doing his little bit; now,
who's for town doing things?
credits sake, Sand stay. stay. stay.
When universal peace is sounded,
And You book by aeroplane,
pore,
When you've simpihed your spelling,
And you're subjects once again.
Doing homage to king called Theo-
dorU
When the colorcd folk have left us
outward bound for Timhuctoo,
And the evolution theorys completed
Its a cinch that if you'll help us
And also London town look quite de-
pleted.
Good town. live town, town that ac
compllSheS things,
FIFTY thousand valiant souls strive
for Richmond to day.
Each of EN- doing HIS little, bit, united
their slogan rings.
Give n boost 10 the town for Prog
ress's sake, and stay, stay. stay
ERNEST L. PARRETTE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-13
JUST !. mr. D,,B1o,;s

ihrec Presbyterians--thc Hon Jonn
temple Graves, born in South Carolina.
one time resident OF Atlanta ana nov,
the right bower of the Hon William
''a'oolph Hearst. on the New York
american; the Hon. Lafayette Young
United States Senator from Iowa and
" poor and humble sinner from Rich :
mond-foreGathered in the New Wi
iard Hotel. at Washington. on Mon
gay. 1t was very happy meettn :.
aiio distinguished chiefly by the rac+
nay not one OF the three was quite
willing to open until he could 6nd
exactly what the hands held bv The
other two called for
IN certain conditions. Brother Graves
would be confident Of Democratic sn,.
cess. out. If tho Trouble Maker do po+
sop MS interference, he looks for many
ana sore disappointments. Brother
Lafe Young doesn't seem to care na,-
'icuiarly about anything. and, is he
shaii not be kept in the Senate. feels
'hat ne can make tongue and huck1e
meet hy ploughing through the nretan
siohs OF various others with his news
paper at Des Moincs. 1t doesn't mat
Ter about the other miserable sinner
VIC tried to keep his eagle eyes on
ooth, with his flask. pocket HANDY for
any emergency that might arise.
Naturally. two Democrats could not
be expected to let themselves out in
the presence of ono whose political
status cannot be exactly DENIED, how
ever letter-perfcct he might be in
what is required" and what is for
hidden in the Commandments. There
is really nothing more exciting in these
rather prosaic times than the expecta-
ton OF razors in the air.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-13
PIensc. Mr.. Hymn.

10 the Editor of The Times Dispatch
Sir cannot withhold from YOU
my need Of praise for the splendid
editorial in yonr issue Of the seventh
instant, entitled MIR. Bryan Cracking
the Party Whip IT was az whitening
rebuke TO the distinguished Nebraskan.
who, ever and anon hobs up scrcncly"
with the view Of impressing his per-
sonality~Upon the Democracy OF the
country. If Mr.. Bryan could be in
duced to cast aside his inordinatc
vanity just for little while, as we'll
as discard many of the vagaries with
which he is sorely afflicted and use
his splendid talents Che Is man or
wonderful. mind) III behalf OF the uni
tication and perpetuation OF real Jet-
fcrsonian Democracy, he might yet
become g power in tho land, despite
his present loss or prestige among
many members of his own party. 1t is
passing strange that a man OF Mr.
Bryun's acknowledged ability and long.
political experience can't be taught
the Importance, not to say lndelicacy
OF keeping hands on in party mat
ters which d6l not concern him He
positively refuses 10 down" however,
but continues to offer himself at stat
cd intervals asa vcarious sufferer for
the &c to 1 ;iasco of 1896" only to
be met by a perfect storm OF politicas
anathemaS hurled at him by both press
and public in every section Of the
country.
CHARLES f. BUTTON,
Walker Ford. Va.