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Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14
NEW YORK HAS PLENTY TO DO.

The conviction of Becker and the gang of guhmen in New York hasn't by any means accomplished what must be done towards improving the police force and cleaning up that city. It makes an excellent beginning. but such a start must be followed up in the strictest manner to gain the full benefit of the reform and accomplish the best results That case resulted from the grating by the police off the gamblers an upholding of, or winking at vice which as representa- tives of the law they were employed to suppress. That is only one of the many avenues in which grating is carried on. The police knew the con ditions that existed and the officials likewise knew them. yet they failed to act until the murder was committed and public sentiment forced it.
 Evidence has now been given before the investigation committee by a wo- man who bears the same relation to the disreputable places of the metrop oils that Rosenthal did to the gam blers, that the police are even now grating off that traffic. It is tale of deplorable conditions which has now been revealed in another direction. It calls for action, strong and direct, and the extermination of that idea that the monopoly of vice exists as the spe- cial privilege of the police force. Vice and crime Alone are bad enough, but to have them operate through their hlood rn0nav to cilanna fhn o,thnritiea should bring New York to the realiza- tion of it's position of helplessness and arouse the anaesthetized public senti- ment to drastic action for it's own re- demption.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14
RAILROAD RATES.

Tn view of the increasing of the pay of the engineers on the railroads of the east by the report of the ar- bitration board, and the fact that there Is now pending the demands of the fremen and trainmen for increased wages, which 1t Is probable will mean adjustment along a similar line as the arbitration board fixed for the engi- neers, an interesting question is raised as to how the railroads are going to meet the situation. Such increases in pay will of course mean increase in operating expenses and this charge has formerly been met by the jumping up of the freight rates. Now that that is forbidden by the interstate commerce commission 1t will he necessary in or der to accomplish such a change in rates to appeal 10 the commission for he right to make Q new adjustment oS rates to meet the situation.
 r was Tn 1910 that the commission senied the railroads the privilege of increasing it's rates thus standing for the keeping down the cost of shipping, but at that time it declared that a reconsideration of its action would be freely given when conditions should change, and also referred to the fact that the roads should be reasonably diigent in securing the greatest effl- ciency. It therefore would have for consideration the increased wages, which was beyond the control of the railroads. and the matter of efficiency in management, which Is the business of the roads. If the matter of rates does come before the commission in- teresting and valuable results are like ly to follow
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14
CONFERENCE OF GOVERNORS.

For the purpose of discussing im- portant matters concerning New Eng land and the railroad question in par ticular the suggestion by the Boston Transcript that there be a conference of the governors of the New England states is a good one. It is a section of the country which has it's peculiar problems and such a gathering would unquestionably mean the response in person by all of the six governors.
 At the present time the railroad question is of vital interest to every one of the states. the relations of the three lines being such as to con trol the transportation in each one of them. From the present status of the efforts to establish an agreement be- tween the New Haven and the Grand Trunk roads, thus blocking the pro- posed lines of the latter to Boston and Providence and the feeling already ex- isting against the control of the Bos- ton & Maine road by the New Haven, all of which has caused much activity on the part of two or more of the governors, it is apparent that there is a common cause there on which it would be well to have united action, instead of indeper dent and divided at tack. Such a conference could proper ly hear any statement which the heads of the roads would care to make, as to their intentions and politics. and would permit them to best plan for a uniform policy as to railroad legisla- tion throughout. New England Gov ernor Foss of Massachusetts favors 1t, though not at present, and 1t at least has merit enough to appeal to the other five.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

Have you ever noticed that the Savious was never guilty of attempting to exalt himself in speech however much his works exalted him, Upon be- ing appraised Lazarus was dead he re- piled: He Is not dead but sleepeth"- but he afterwards recognized that La- zarus was dead He called him by name and Lazarus arose. In all the wonderful headings he simply said: Thy faith has made thee whole!" which may be interpreted as mean ing that your action has made pos sible this manifestation of divine power. There was never any of this T did it!" about The Christ, for he recognized and tried to make plain that the individual must do it-must not only believe, but act. There isn't much merit in believing anything, the merit is in doing. If "the proof of the pudding is in the eating" the proof of faith is in works, the proof of be- lief is in deeds. If this was more per- fectly understood protesting Christians would bask less and do more.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14
After the courtmartiaI at which his

After the courtmartiaI, at which his prosecutors pressed their malicious charges against him, Benedict Arnold wrote to Gen. Gates: "By heaven! I am a villain if I seek not revenge for injured honor" Because he persisted in that mistaken purpose his name remains in fixed dishonor through all the years. If he could only have waited, time, that squares most things might have cleared his repu- tation and set him clear above his de- tractors.
 Washington was cruelty maligned in his day. He endured an incredible amount of stupid opposition. But he was too great a soul to sulk in his tent
 or to join the ranks of the traitors.
 Taking no thought to avenge himself,
 posterity has crowned him with un- | fading laurel.
 He who values the integrity of his own soul, or his final place in the re-
 gard of men, will beware how he in dulges in the poisoned sweetness of
 revenge. Wild justice Is a poor sort,
 after all. The apostle who had been imprisoned and persecuted and stoned and left for dead. bequeathed to us l the only safe rule-"Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves; but rather, give place unto wrath: for 1t is written, vengeance is mine; I will repay saith | the Lord" THE PARSON.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

be delivered at all free delivery ofEceg and to patrons residing on rural and star routes; they may be rex.Gtsrs4 and may be accorded special delivery service on payment of the 1suaI fee4s and they may be insured against ioss in an amount equivalent 70 tneir actual value, but not to exceed tz5. upon peys ment of fee of five cents"-iEdy
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

Uncle Jim BIudsoe does not like the agitation about the equality of wo- man. He says its an issue where there is no chance for argument. "No man." says he, lever faced a real live wo- man in a dispute that he did not seem to feel at the end of the talk that he had met two instead of one" Viewed mathematically there is no equalizing two to one, for these figures represent a permanently overthrown balance.
 Then says Uncle Jim, running a home is equal to driving a dozen horses tandem, and it takes a skill ed driver to do that; and designing 21 good meals a week is what few men can do; the war on dirt and flies and the checking of wear and tear on clothes would knockout a philosopher" then he shorts, "equali- ty! Equality! ! Whats the use of talking! The girls have us beaten to frazzle!" And it looks as if Uncle Jim was right. A woman capable of selecting a partner for life ought to be able to choose a party or capdi- date.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

What do you think of the man who is prompter to pay grudge than he is to pay an honest debt? You never knew one! Do not think they are a rarity on that account. I have seen enough to know they are quite common. Getting even by mean acts is a way to keep life always askew If these fellows only knew they would never be able to get their halos on straight by such a course of conduct they might do different. They are never able to do anyone the amount of damage they do themselves. The more thorough their work the more the world despises them They slur and islander and assassinate to get sat- isfaction, and at last have no self respect or character left, for they see viper where they once beheld a man. A man never sold himself to the devil cheaper. Getting even must have been 1 the proverbial hard road to travel the road of hard knocks and no rain- | bows.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

Sail from Boston, says President Mellen of the New Haven road, and 1t Is reasonable suggestion to New England at least and all those who want to see New England. but why not make Impossible to sail from New London?
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

A deficit of $13.ooO Is faced by the Bull Moose of Massachusetts. An ex- tra assessment or an appeal to c. W. Perkins ought to clear that up. but why should there be a deficit. That was supposed to be confined to the old parties
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14
Women and Money,

One of those college savants pro- poses to teach wives how to spend money. Only one guess is permitted as to whether he is married or not Cleveland Leader.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

1t has been said that without wind the earth would become sour and the water stagnant: and without electrici-
 ty the air would rot. In fact, withuut motion-without vibration-the globe would not be habitable nor life, or speech or music possible. Inertia is death. Yet we do not realize that we are akin to these forces. What seems to us the violence of nature is in reali- ty beneficent. The earth opens and swallows up villages to correct a fault the tidal wave sweeps in upon the coast and laps out of existence towns and cities to re-establish the balance of the oceans; the drouth follows ex- cessively wet seasons to sweeten up the wet fields and to make them con- tinuously productive. Violated natural
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

Connecticut seems to be a sort of Gretna Green for those in Massachu- setts and Rhode Island who are un- willing to wait the necessary number of days between taking, out their 1i- censes and getting married.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

San Domingo is like Pecl1's bad boy It is impossible to tell when she is going to have an uprising or when new mischief is being planned. No sooner is one matter adjusted than an- other breaks out.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

The fact that they are preparing to build auto trucks at Sing Sing prison on large scale doesn't neces- sarily mean that provision is being made to teach auto drivers the prin- ciples of construction.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

One of the effective remarks made at the Bull Moose assembly which ex- pressed the sentiment of a portion of the party after some of the speech making was; Turn off the gas."
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14
SUNDAY MORNING TALK
rhs poisonsd swestneas of Rsvsnus.

The Poisoned Sweetness of Revenge.
 Revenge" says Lord Bacon, ifs a kind of wild justice, which the more mans nature runs to, the more ought law to weed 1t out" The old philoso, pher was in line with the most enlight- ened teaching. An eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth may be the code for pagans, but not for Christians With them an immeasurably higher principle prevails: T say unto you, love your enemies, do good unto them that hate you" Unto him that smit- eth thee on the one cheek offer also the other" "Whosoever shall compel thee to go mile, go with him twain"
 Human nature does not always taks kindly to such teaching. For 1t ap- parently fails to meet the practical situations of life. The old Adam in most of us demands a more radical treatment of detractors and assail- ants. One sees people everywhere feeding ancient grudges and evening up old scores, imagining that thereby they are fulfilling a demand of their being.
 Right instincts will show us the folly of such a course. To pay back evil treatment in kind simply puts one OH d lever W1Jn Ino OrlR1nal fender It is a confession that one is on no higher a plane of life. If man can retain wholesome respect for himself, he Is really uninjured through any series of calumnies or machinations that may be employed against him. He suffers real injury only when, forgetting his manhood, he descends to tactics as mean and cruel as those of his foes.
 There is heavy loss in gratifying 8 desire for revenge and it Is hard to see any compensating gain. No arith- metic yet discovered ever made two wrongs equal one right. Law is the bulwark of society and punishment Is cften a divine necessity, but the sort of guerilla justice meted out in some so-called Christian communities is a disgrace to civilization.
 A year or so ago a man who had served in the Dutch navy as a cook and had been discharged for incom- petence, decided that he would avenge himself on the state. He went into the museum at Amsterdam and slashed with his knife the great picture by Rembrandt entitled the Night Watch. No one but a fool would think of grat- flying personal spleen at the expense of art lovers the world over. Yet our own revenge is often about as ira tional as that |.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

The government has begun action for the dissolution of the horseshoe trust. It will remain to be seen how much luck there is in the horseshoe for its makers.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

La Toilette is still asking ques- tions. As a progressive of the first water he wants to know why the Bull Moose platform was changed from antitrust to pro- trust.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

Why batt1eships should be racing, at night, in times of peace, at such speed that ordinary traffic cannot be avoided is something for Johnny Bull to explain.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

law in every direction has it's penalty and if life is destroyed it is that life may be still more abundant. Great disturbances are not to end the world but are the means of perpetuating it and the life thereon.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

The man who carries a gun about with him because he is afraid of mice and cockroaches" should never be tol- erated. He gets too excited over small things
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

The Liberty Bell is to be mended by an engineer who never had any experience in such work. It is a job on which no chances ought to be taken
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

Though no changes are being taken it looks as if New York Americans were making the selection of man. ager de luxe when they decided on Chance
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

New Haven shows a healthy growth when it's grand list is boosted eight million. That will come handy in helping out on the next state tax.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

That perfect Providence baby is due for some snubbing if it is ever en- tered in baby show. That is the time and place to decide that every baby is perfect.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14
The Absoiute Mossback,

The man who takes no interest in public schools, good roads religion or politics isn't even satisfactory has, been.=Atlanta Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
Parcels Post Insurance.

Mir. Editor: I desire to call your at- tention to the article on the front page of the Bulletin of this morning concerning parcels post. In that article you say that par cels may be insured for fee of ten cents.
 The fee for insurance is five cents, as you will see by the inclosed cir cular from the department.
 Yours Respectfully,
 c. c. POTTER,
 Postmaster. Mystic, Dec. 13, 1912. (The circular reads: Parcels will
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14
EDITORIAL NOTES.

With the eyes of the world on the negotiations in London the one cry is: Let there be peace"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

With all the graft revelations which the New York police figure in it is not strange that they become men of wealth in a few years.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14
Peace at Any Cost.

We learn from a contemporary that the Socialists of Switzerland are up in arms against the war."-LouisviIle Courier Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

It Is being discovered that every man by the name of Taft is not a brother of the president.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

Happy thought for today: Everybody can be a good fellow by helping the Salvation Army Christmas fund.-
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14

British emigration is in the dirsc< tion of Canada and Australia.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-14
Good Dividend Payer.

Figuring profit on tts>~AppNFt Ftners- that hen which laid 28f eggs inFa ye has Standard Oil backed a4a@st ropes as a dividend payerl-st Louis Republican.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-18
NEW TAFT SECRETARY BUSY
Thompson Keeps White House
Callers on the Move.

Washington, July 1.-THE detailed
answer which President Taft's advisers
will make to charges that his nomlna-
ton at Chicago was procured In illegal
fashion was one OF the first subjects
that greeted Carmi a. Thompson, OF
Ohio. when he to-day assumed the post
of secretary TO the President
Mr.. Thompson discussed the answer
with ex-United States Senator Dick, of
Ohio. who had charge Of the Taft con-
tests before the Republican National
Committee at Chicago. The statement
reviews every contest and is longer than
any Presidential message At the con
clusion OF tO-day's conference. however,
il was said that comprehensive abb
stract would be drafted.
IT is the idea OF Republican leaders
to arm Taft speakers with all the facts
i'm every contest in every state they
visit.
Mr.. Thompson took IN his White
House work early to-day. He was at the
desk at which three other men before
him have sat during Mr.. Taft's admin
istration before some Of the clerks were
In the White House offices. lie disposed
of business in fashion that kept callers
doing a quickstep through his office
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-18
THIRD PARTY MEN BUSY
Chairman Dixon Going West to
Prepare for Convention.

Senator Joseph M. Dixon. provisional
chairman Of the national committee or
the National Progressive party, will 60
10 Chicago carly next week 10 arrange
for the national convention 10 be held
there on August 5. Although the num-
Der OF delegates Will be only half that at
the Republican convention, Senator Dixon
said Yesterday the Coliseum had been en-
gagged.
Edwin W. Sims. former United States
Attorney in Chicago. has been selected
as secretary OF the committee. Henry
f. Cochems, Of Milwaukee. will be In
charge of the speakers bureau. Both
will take up their work here on saturday.
q. X. Davis will remain in charge OF the
publicity bureau.
Geodge w Perkins has been spending
much Of his time at headquarters-he was
working there yesterday with his coat
and collar off II may be that he viii
become the treasurer OF the committee
although that may not be decided before
the convention.
The state convention ~ the party In
Michigan will be held on Saturday I'm
Jackson, where the Republican party
was founded. other state conventions in
the near future are: July %. Nevada, at
Reno: July ?5 Maryland. at Baltimore,
Georgia, at Atlanta Oregon, at Portland
July %, Montana. at Helena; New Mex
ico. at Albuquerque August ., Louisiana,
at New Orleans,
c.. W. Mcclure, a merchant or Atlanta.
Ga. told Senator Dixon yesterday that
many Democrats there would support the
third ticket. Among the Democrats VINO
are active In the organization OF the
party In Georgia, he said, are julius
Harris, son OF Joel Chandler Harris
Henry W. Grady. jr.. son of the former
editor Of THE Atlanta Constitution" and
Edward H. Wolcott. who ran for the
gubernatorial nomination NJ the recent
primaries.
Senator Beveridge OF Indiana, also con-
ferred with Senator Dixon.
Chairman Hotchkiss, provisional chair
man of the New York State Committee.
yesterday announced the appointment OF
the following county chairmen:
Oswego County-Dr A. c. Baxter, of
Oswego.
Chenaugo N. Truesdell, OF Sher-
bourne.
Tioga-Gilbert f. Purple, of New Val
ley.
Genesee-H. G. Norton, OF Byron.
Greene-Z. A. Pratt. Of Oak Hill.
Cayuga-F. G. Ralnes, of Auburn.
SO far Chairman Hotchkiss has APP
pointed chairmen for forty of the sixty
two counties. He hopes 10 have the
others before the end OF the week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-18
His Townsmen Organize.

About one hundred Of Colonel Roose-
yclt's fellow townsmcn met I'm the Board
of Trade rooms over the postofiice to-
night and formed the Roosevelt Pro
gressive club OF oyster Bay" Rcsolu-
lions denouncing Smith Cox and Or. Will
lam Carr. the delegates To Chicago from
Nassau and Suffolk counties for their
support OF President Taft, were read and
adopted. but otherwise there was little
evidence of enthusiasm at the meeting.
I.ucien Bonheur chairman Of the Mas
sau County Progressive National party,
presided. There was some discussion
about getting permanent quarters. The
postoffice building IS owned by "A stanch
supporter OF President Taft, who, how
ever. consented to let the Roosevelt peo-
pIe use the hall. The pastor Of one of
the negro churches offered the use OF his
church TO the Club" but the matter was
not acted on. the president of the or
ganization is the Rev. DR. George e.
Farrar. pastor Of the Methodist church,
Of Oyster Bay. The vice-presdents are
H. G. Vail, Andrew Shoulder and Thomas
]. Ellison Robert W. Duvall was made
secretary. James II Ludlam, treasurer,
and A. l.. Marsh, chairman Of the cx-
ecutive committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-18
THIRD PARTY NEEDS Cash
Chicago Convention Seats To
Be Sold to Raise Funds.

Chicago, July T7-Members of the local
committee on arrangements decided to-
day to hold the Progressive party's ma
tIohal convention at the Coliseum, August
Z. instead Of In the Auditorium. The
change was made to provide more seats
for spectators.
Tho committee also decided that the ex-
penses Of the convention would be met BY
the sale Of tickets to spectators. The
prices for tickets emitting the holders "a
attend every session of the convention
will be $40. SIS and 500. according to lCca-
ton.
1t is plain TO me that there Is no in
tention on the part OF the Roosevelt man
ayers in Illinois to form new party In
this state" said Charles T.. Merriam. Re
publican candidate for Mayor of Chicago
at the last municipal election. Mr. Mer-
Ram made a statement to-day In eX-
PLANTATION OF his refusal yesterday to stgr
the call for a state convention Of the
third party.