Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-12-06
Here and There.

As was to be expected, the New York
subway fails to come up to the expecta-
tons in some respects. For one thing,
il was announced long time ago that
distinctive tint would be used on the
walls of each station, so that after
traveller got familiar with the route he
would only need to glance out of the
window to tell what station he was
approaching. Furthermore, at each
station a distinctive type of mural decor
alton mot by Puts de Chavannes, but
by other artists of more or less ability
was to be used Now the complaint
comes that not only the distinctive
decorations, but the names of the sta
tions, are placed so high that they can
not be seen from the interior of the cars,
and in fact, about all that is visible To
the passengers is the advertising signs
which have reused so furious diScssion.
The Lewiston Sun would do away
with committee hearings in the Maine
legislature, and have everything done on
the floor of the two houses. There is no
doubt that in some matters the report OF
a committee is accepted without ques-
ton by the legislature when If the mat
ter was fully threshed out on the floor
of the house much needed public enlight-
eminent would be afforded, and different
action might result; but the scheme OF
having ali hearings on the floor is so
clumsy II can not receive serious con-
sideration.
Statistics of the number of people 100
years old or over in different countries
show that they are least numerous IN
proportion to the population in the cold
est and harshest climates, and most nu-
merous in those countries where the eli
mate is mildest and sunniest. Such
facts are easily credible. The rugged
climate of the North produces men OF
vigor and strength of mind-men who do
things-but its rigors are not conducive
to long life.
Oregon seems about to take the place
of Kansas with regard to political freaks.
The latest situation developed there is
result of the presidential election. 1t
appears that one Of the four Republican
candidates for elector had failed to regis
ter as a voter-whether because ne mod
estly did not wish to vote for himself,
or from gross negligence, is not stated,
but probably the latter. The secretary
of state therefore declines to issue
certificate of election to him, and In
stead gives it to the Democrat who had
the largest vote. The governor of the
state, a Democrat, has written to this
Democratic elector, advising him to vote
for Roosevelt. BY what authority the
secretary of state of Oregon adds other
qualifications for an elector to those
prescribed by the constitution OF the
United States, is not clear. 1t looks as
IL he had an exaggerated idea OF his
duty.
Silver coinage has been banished from Mexico,
but the railway porters Will NOS decline ups IN
dimes and quarters.-kxchAnge
What, a ten-cent tip for Pullman
porter? Well, we rather guess the man
who gave it would feel smaller than .
fly on the Washington monument.
Maine il not the only place where men
are shot for deer. In Wisconsin and
upper Michigan, II Ii said, sixteen men
have been killed and seven others wound
ed during the deer hunting season just
closed-not all of them mistaken for
deer, but almost every accident due to
carelessness.