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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-29

Mr. Galsworthy leaned bscK in his
armchair, and / sat erect On the sora, and
| there wasn't a sound save the ticking
of the clock and the cracking Of the
merry blaze
II want to ask you to give me some
of your impressions of America" began
briskly, preparing TO wear my interested
look as he told me of our U. S. A. in his
own kindly fashion.
But, my dears. | received blow. Tho
ground crumbled away. under my feet
the carefully reared ediflce OF the inter-
view was shattered. for Mr.. Galsworthy
without raising his voice or taking his
deep eyes off my face. suddenly leaned
forward, saying, Ssh-ssh!" quite calmly
but firmly, then added. alphabetically:
Il really must refuse to do that /
should consider it an impertinence to give
my views OF America. | was only In the
country a few weeks, and TO attempt
to understand its conditions and people
in such a time would be absurd. America
is an extensive subject. and its primary
conditions and ramitications are difficult
to understand"
oh ] gasped in despair. won't you
say anything? What about theatres. lit
tie and big. and the audiences and 'he
women and the evidences of wealth-and-
and stopped for breath.
Mr. Galsworthy played with the chintz
on the arms of his chair with his long,
nervous fingers, and calmly shook his
head.
Il really can not and will not discuss
them" he repeated. Then as / gave -
sigh that was almost groan. he relented
a little.
II will say found 1t all very exhilarat-
ing" he admitted. "and one thing / par
ticularly noticed was the great difference
between the poorer classes there and here.
when l went to the mean streets on the
East Side in New York l was much i'm
pressed by the extraordinary vitality Of
the people as compared with that, say. Of
the inhabitants of Bethnal Green or East
Ham. This is quite natural, of course. for
these people are drawn from the more
adventurous and happy. They see h0pe
before them, at first at all events, and the
climate helps"
1--WE noticed that difference in the
poorer classes Also" / remarked. There
is nothing more hopeless than the Sub
merged Tenth In London. I've seen your
pitiful charwoman so often since I've
been here. Did you draw her from lfe|
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-29

though my quarter Of an hour had licked
away )oEg ago.
"Do tell me whether or not you are
socialism 1 begged. Most people say
you are Is it tr 4e?'
Mr.. Galsworthy lighted another Gig
arctic in his leisurely fashion, and blew
cut the match and threw it in the fire
with greatest deliberation. before he an
swered.
NO, I'm not a socialist IN the political
sense of the word" he said finally. be
cause II socialism means state control 2
don't believe that IT is achievable, or thar
it would be desirable II II could be
achieved. / don't think We have by any
means vet reached the point beyond which
the state cannot usefully interfere. bur
certainly do not believe in the state
taking control of all things. In Australia.
where there IS a strong socialstic element
in the government, they cannot carry their
ideas into effect"
He had commenced TO lower his voice
so l exclaimed: Really" rather loudly
for an example.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-29
SOFT VOICED AND KINDLY.

lie told her so gently. almost as IL he
were asking a great favor OF her.
never heard a man speak In softer ac-
cents. / don't believe he is ever angry
with individuals. only sometimes with
things and states of things.
short interv' w like this is very
unsatisfactory" he said slowly and in
Inc same gentle voice. 1T is difficult to
express ones self as one wishes. and
'hings look 80 different when they're in
printe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-29
BY Kate Carew.

London, December ~.
OF course, Mr. Galsworthy didn't III
tend TO hurt my feelings, but the
~ one thing 1 am a trile concerted
about is my fidelity to facts. Let other
females pride themselves on their heetlns
charms. but give me the humble yel
comfortable complacency of Truthful
Jane
Hence. to be treated as person Of I'M
certain reliability, me-always regular
Casar's wife where accuracy is concerned
and TO be told that each question ana
answer in the interview, after 1t was
written. would have TO be checked of and
passed upon by Mr.. Galsworthy or MS
secretary, was really rather trying.
However. l swallowed my pride with a
great gulp and decided 10 have talk
with this writer. anyhow, comforting my
self by the suggestion that probably he
was always being msrepresented anu
misauoted in the English Journals" ana
he Just wasn't going to stand it any more.
and certainly not at the hands of mere
N,...Yfrgp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-29
BUS SPECULATlONS.

BUS SHeCOIH IONo'
Undoubtedly, too, he was by nature z
pessimst and always fancied the worst
would happen. and as | ran over various
stories Of his that l remembered, | came
10 the conclusion this was surely So and
all nv erstwhile self-esteem came back.
felt 50 cheerful about the matter by
the time 1 had clambered 10 the top OF
'bus that began 10 speculate upon
the injured but gracious dignity with
which l would greet him, and how l
would merely ask him 10 give few i'm
presslons of America, In the quarter OF
an hour" he could spare me.
Well. just as I was making up my mind
10 ask the conductor for the fifth time
Il he was sure he had not forgotten his
promise 20 put me down at the corner of
Addison Road, the bus stopped and the
conductor came up few Of the steps
and shouted to his only passenger:
ERE y are, Miss, Haddison Road. as
ever was, and yer carn't sy as I've for
got yerl"
So, down the steps 1 scrambled, and on
into the night, to the House Of Gals
worthy.
It's a long, low, rambling building,
with a garden all round it, and other
quiet, sedate residences either side Of it.
It's in one Of the silentest neighborhoods
in London. once In while there is a
distant rumble Of motor car or bus,
but that's all.
! rang the bell and the neatest Of quiet.
demure, little maids admitted me and
went to inform Mr.. Galsworthy Of my
arrival. then came back TO usher me into
his study.
There was a bright fire blazing away,
and close to II was a tea table. and en-
sconced by this was Mr.. Galsworthy hav-
ing q nice, cosey cup OF tea
Mr.. Galsworthy looked SO thoroughly
comfortable and happy hated to disturb
him. He was a study in grays, mono
chrome His hair is distinctly touched
with silver, his eyes are gray, blue ana
green mixture, and he wore gray lounge
suit with a mauvey gray tie.
He rose and shunted the table bit 10
the side as l came in the room. told
him how conscience-stricken 1 was to in
terrupt his peaceful twilight hour in such
a fashion, and he gave me grave yet
hlnQly, smile ana OIieIcu me SOluS tS"' Va
course.
But 1 declined; l couldn't waste the
precious moments. and 1 told him so.
He smiled again and studied me. with
out speaking. as he rang the bell
! studied him also, and | saw many
signs of sensitive temperament. It's
visible in the lines Of his mouth unhld-
den by mustache. in the rather long
nose. delicately modelled, and in his
hands, slender and strong, like those of a
musician.
His eyes have the inward cast of self
eAamina ton, and when they look out
ward !. is with a shy. reluctant air, yet
there's determination in them and they re
sympathetic, kind eyes as well.
lie didn't look as long and as hard at
me as did at him. lie wasn't as much
interested. TO be honest. and then he had
10 turn his attention to the demure little
maid and tell her to remove the tea
'nlngs since / would not partake
SOFT VOICED AND KINDLY.
lie told her so gently almost as IL he
were asking a great favor of her. /
never heard a man speak in softer ac-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-29
CRITICISM FROM BRITISH.

Then | remembered that they do tear
him TO pieces here sometimes. They
didn't like THE Pigeon any too much,
said il was pessimistic without coming TO
any of these nice. definite conclusions pro-
duced by happy endings which the Brit
ish public demands. and his new play,
"rhe Eldest Son." they have declared is
suggestive of "Hindle Wakes" though
thew hasten to tell you 1t was written
Iong before. as such statements { mot
he made i'm England without modifying
them. lest you want trouble. And most
critics add that tine Eldest Som is not
written with the skill and brilliancy OF
"Hindle Wakes"
All the same. he really doesn't get
r,uch adverse criticism regarding his
hooks. so he must have been thinking
of the dramatic children of his brain. as
| was.
suddenly my thoughts flew to the Son
Of the People waiting 10 have his talk
with the Kindly Man. and | piously hoped
ne was comfortable by the fire. for
meant to HAY, few moments more
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-19
WEST VIRGINIA AND THe PROTECTIVE TARIFF.

Gradually becomes
for tariff for
for the imposition Republican
platform equally emphatic in its declaration
lection Between The What wi be the
No other principle
protection as enacted into legislation by
Of every
that are brought into this State by the
protected industries
duty of ton Wipe out that duty
or seriously lower and Virginia
fet which takes than half all
West Virginia wool
The cost of growing meno wool
from l9 &c
market OF eno wool has CSC
duty off The meTino wool and the mernO wool industry West Virginia
duty of 5 per cent to
so protective the pottery
sIve mpo,a,ions ~ toreIsr no,ern s , - ' ear ~
rulings established
and until those valuation
pottery industry States begin
potter
in America pottery
ping local manufactures or lowering
West Virginia produces every
protected by 'arn duty " $500 per thousand The protective
duty adds the value of the lumber
lumber on the hdes and mountain sides this
every foot OF
standing lumber
West Virginia
iron and steel
present protection iron and
per to 20 per
IN the Payndch bill Before the Senate committee
authorities Topping president
the Republic of
iron Steel Works Charles NJ schwab president Of the Bethlehem
steel Company submitted
all
the Gulf the Pacific
and lay competition
deliver a. San Fran
tin plate makers can
liver such
ton Savannah Mobile Orleans
Seattle all
iron and steel instead OF American
The
destroyed without
her majority
policy party pledges insure continuance Of liberal
protection
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-19


Mr.
what he could do with H. without feeling
MIR Sloan what at
the
The York. Harlem abroad
made Albany That
quick communication between New York and Albany
Hudson
he
Mr. had
"'Oh will Yorka
Poughkeepse Albany
Then
mo the boats will Of all
he
the
Harlem.
Vanderbilt did by
unao the them ~
Albany with the Hudson River Railroad there would be established
line much OF business
business
Of
Copyright E dwards. A rights reseredl
Tomorrow Edwards
Through Son
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-19

him in the presence Of half hun
dred people. One policeman was ONLY
fifty feet away. and FIVE others were
within pistol shot. Yet the murderers
escaped and the police apparently
failed TO obtain Il description OF them.
The Rosenthal case promises TO
rock the police system of New York
city 10 its very foundations
There does not seem TO be much
doubt that gambling has been pro
tected by the police department Of
New York for many years; that the
heads OF the force have profted By
the Illicit privileges allowed the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-19

Rosenthal was connived at by the
New York police.
Rosenthal had been proprietor Of a
notorious gambling house. For years
he had paid tribute to the police de-
partment Rosenthal tired Of the
game. told his story 10 Whitman. and
was prepared 10 furnish evidence
against the grafters OF the police de.
partment and his fellow gamblers.
In order to prevent the disclosures
which Rosenthal promised. he was
shot down by armed men who rode
up to his hotel in an automobile.
called him 10 the pavement and killed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-19
THE OUT.THE-PIKE WATER SIT.
UATION

lTE w II HE-PIkE WATER SIT.
UATIoN.
Just az the time that the residents
OF the out-the-pike district are ap.
pealing 10 the city 20 furnish them a
supply Of water one Of the pumps
In the Wheeling pumping station goes
10 the bad. and emphasizes the danger
10 the city itself from the present
situation. In view OF this untoward
performance on the part Of this par.
ticular machine. 50 is not likely that
tho board OF control will see It's way
clear 10 put any additional load upon
Tho pumping station until the big new
pump now under construction IS com
p,eted and put ia operation. IN the
meanwhile. the condition ~ the out.
'hepike residents from a water stand
point g. fcrious
Fir" protection is NOT considered
Water f0r purposes ~ sanitation and
for ordinary domestic purposes would
satisfy rho most % them. bur tho
ah'y Of tHa v1fe- trlt isl Le.n-
'.-r.-hel .s slDf as can t.. scarcely
"a Fog sry purpose. Do .s Ioli.ui
indeed DO the slau-ta. lel. a.
Water Oourare ,..f improve .e-.
rane-fv ''" rafer supply u.-rrst
extending ma.rs t' rre rIt.r r- rre.
..rr..rf ..r.. and. OLA. .t..
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hard Uncle Reuben had 70 struggle
70 gain the funds for the above named
job OF decoration. Il really becomes a
sociological fact Of some import II
'ypihes tho spirit 81 enterprise. tends
10 show thar there are powerful forces
battling against rural decadency
Running farther down the column.
one roads how the rain has helped
the potato crop. how Uncle Eb Smith
has buii' now poultry house. an re-
feciing rho useful and tolsome lives
that are serving their fellow men hy
devotion 20 daily tasks and pioddinr
Industry
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-19

gamblers. and that crime OF every
kind has enjoyed police protection TO
n greater or less degree. II Whitman
uncovers the secret and criminal con.
nections between the law breaking
elements and the police force OF New
York city. he will render a great pub
lie service
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-19

business world To the pubic his familiar b.
% that rigid orthodox pety which characterized
him al HE iife and which caused him forbid
niig Of trains Sunday on the Morris
Essex Railroad
happened 10 mention day 70 the late Charles
Fnney Cox. who for many years closely associated
with the Nanderblts tho their lines
west of Buffalo. and a borther Governor Jacob
Cox Of Ohio had been told the chief regret
Mr. Sloan. far his business life concerned
the fact that he did make Of the Hudson
River Railroad Company. that part he main line
Of the New York Central system which the eastern
shore Of the Hudson river from New York to Albany.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-19

SLOAN.
- a
by
ware lsckswsnna Western Railroad
Mr. loan.
capital
rough
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-19
T4g POLICE AND CRIME.

District Attorney Whitman SPRINGS
D. ssr-a'.o. .u SEA- Y1r. r'- 5r-,4-
Jog 'ha' ffe pablo murder ot Herman
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liver r.ucr h, vcasy o. o.. for peo-
O.. 81. atr advice about thing they
. rf urfr-.fa-l
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-17
.sALUTED coLoRs he LOVED
Patriotic Action % Old Man Mads
Deep impression on Soldiers
From the Front.

There II 20 much that 10 painful and
distressing about war that every col.
der who has served at the front must
bring back with him many memories
that hs would gladly forget. But there
are gracious and touching incidents IS
we'll, one Of which Z Companion. sub.
scriber who, fought through the Civil
war thus recalls:
t"Just after the second Battle Of Bull
Run and that Of Chantilly, while the
Union army lay near Alexandria and
Fairfax Court House, . certain Mas
sachusetts battery was ordered back
to Washington to help garrison the
capital.
"On the outskirts of Alexandria the
column was halted, with its head OPP
posite . little story-and-a-half cottage
surrounded by an implanted picket
fence. A the halt was ordered. the
door Of tho cottage opened. and old.
white-haired man came down the
steps toward the road with his hand
raised toward the flag was was car
ried a. tho guidon OF the battery.
1.-THE color.bsarer released the stan
from its socket and lowered It to the
ground, and the old man, who had by
this time come up to the line. drew
the flag toward him. reverently raised
1t to his lips. turned. and without
word walked back into house.
The incident made q deep impress.
sion on the men who saw It. 1t meant
more to those soldiers, who we're
bearing the brunt of hard campaign,
than q score :of eloquent addresses on
patriotism and the love of country.
Who the old man was We never knsw.
Youths Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-17
TRUE .J COURTESY in GERMANY
Little incident Thst Caused English
Traveller to Revise His Opinion
Of Young omesr. r. --'

The German has not only BEEN
taught the other courtesies, but he has
been born with . kindness of heart
and instructive consideration for 9th:
ers which make his formalities OF real
value. The man who appears to have
q fund OF "small change and value
less attentions Is the same man VINO
will go miles out Of his way to 90 you
q favor tomorrow" Es
Only q few weeks ago was travel
ing In the same train with young
lieutenant, whose smooth and graceful
manners had more than once aroused
suspicion in my English soul. ~.
He was got up In his newest and
finest uniform: he had on spotless
white kid gloves, an eyeglass thrust
in his eye; he looked. in fact. the YER
lest dandy, who would not soil himself
to save q life.
The train was very full. and pres
emily an old peasant fellow came IN
with his basket Of vegetables. and
looked about helplessly, treading on
everybody's toes In the meantime.
locked on my military neighbor and
waited for the storm. The dandy
arose, saluted gravely, offered the
weary old peasant his seat, and went
and stood outside.
If there IL anything in thought tels
graphy, that young onicer must have
heard me apologizing to him all the
rest Of our journey togetAer.-MJ
German Year. IA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-17
CARRIED FIRE FROM POWDER
Bravery and Presence Of Mind o.
British Soldiers That Avsrtsd
. Terrible Disaster.

On the taking Of Siudad Rodrigo. In
1912, by the British army under Wei.
lington. Captain William Jones Of the
52nd regiment, having captured q
French oflcer, employed his prisoner
in pointing out quarters for his men.
The Frenchman could not speak Eng.
lish, and Captain Jones-a hery
Welshman, whom 1t was the fashion
In the regiment to term lack Jones"
knew no French; but dumb show
supplied the want Of language, and
some Of the company were lodged in
large store pointed out by the
Frenchman, who then led the way to
church. near which Lord Wellington
and his stan were standing. But nc
sooner had the guide stepped into the
building than he started back, crying,
"Sacre blue!" and ran out in the ut
most alarm. The Welsh captain, how.
ever, went on. and perceived that the
church had been used as powder
magazine BY the French: barrels
were standing round. samples Of theil
contents lay scattered on the pave
ment, and In the, midst was a fire,
probably lighted by some Portuguese
soldiers. Captain Jones and the ser
geant entered the church. took UP the
burning embers brand by brand, bore
them safely over the scattered pow
der, and out Of the church, and thur
ayerted the most terrific disaster.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-17

Prairie; Mtnnssota. arrived An the
city Thursday evening to spend the
summer with her aunt, Mrs. VIM.
Adams. 4:
Charles Welsh has his new resi-.
dence under roof and enclosed.
Clara and. Clyde Miersen Of Dyers.
vile are spending the week here
with their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chris Miersen.
Mrs. Wesley Palmer and baby DON
aid Of Turkey river were over Sun
day visitors at the home Of her sis
ter, Miss Hattie Stillinger.
Mrs. Alice Hyde and son Walter
were, treated to surprise Saturday
afternoon in honor Of their birth
days. Several ladies spent the af-
ternoon with Mrs. Hyde in social
way while quite large company Of
Walters boy and girl friends made
merry with him. Each received q
number Of presents. Refreshments OF
ice cream and cake were served.
DR.. N. =. Dittmer was called 70
Manchester Saturday In consultation On u OF
with DR.. May on the case OF MIS- rs
-. = \
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-17
Woodehuck,. Name.

One OF the most noticeable traits Of
woodchucks ID the throwing up OF
large piles Of dirt In front OF their
burrows. tbs from this practice that
the woodchuck got his name. In olden
unexpectedly in the time Of Aesop
the lower animals used to live in
one happy country with . Judge over
them. the dog. One day = rabbit,
whose burrow adjoined that OF . mar
mot complained to the latter that the
rabbits eyes were continually filled
with the dirt which he threw out Of
his burrow. The marmot paid no
heed to this remonstrance, and the
rabbit was compelled to appeal to
the Judge. His honor Immediately
sent word to the offender that greater
care must be taken in the future. But
the insolent .marmot. notorious for his
incivility and Indifference. replied to
the messenger that he would chuck"
his dirt Just where he pleased.
That settled 1t. The dog has been
hunting for the gross offender ever
since, and the name ''woodchuck" has
stuck to the whole tribe Of marmots.
Standard Union.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-17
SHOOTING DOWN THEIR Il
OFFICERS EIRS7.
IOW N

+ Yesterday for the first time il the
history Of the. party the republicans
o. Iowa turned down the proposition
tc endorse the national ticket In their
state convention, passing a resolution
practically absolving all members
from party fea!ty SO far as the head
OF the ticket is concerned. This may
be good politics under the circum-
stances, but we have never heard OF
a battle being won where half the
leaders were shooting at the Il: COM
manding general. Z z
The surprise Of the platform is the
endorsement Of woman suffrage. In.
dependence Bulletin Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-07-17
The First Cable.

The laying down Of the nrst f.esr.
continental cable was begun In 1887.
The vessels, two American and two
British, laid 500 miles. Of the cable.
when It snapped, and tho attempt was
put on until 1858. In August Of that
year the junction between the two
continents was completed by the lay
ing down ofs2, olo miles Of cable from
Valentia, Ireland, to Newfoundland.
The engineer was Sir Charles Bright,
who was knighted for his success
The first two messages were sent on
August :, and were from the queen Of
England to the president Of the Unit
ed States and his reply. But after
sending 271 messages the cable prov.
ed failure, and perfect one was not
secured until 1855.