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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-02
The Modern Romans,

Under the slanting light of the yellow
 sun of October. A "gang of Dagos" were working close
 by the side of the car track. Pausing a moment to catch a note of
 their liquid Italian, Faintly l heard an echo of Romes i'm
 perial accents, Broken-down forms of Latin words
 from the Senate and Forum Now smoothed over by use to the
 musical lingua Romano. Then came the thought, Why, these are
 the heirs of the conquering Ro-
 mans;
 These are the sons of the men who
 founded the Empire of Caesar; These are they whose fathers carried
 the conquering eagles Over all Gaul and across the sea to
 Ultima Thulea The race-type persists unchanged in
 their eyes, and profiles and
 figures Muscular, short and thick-set, with
 prominent noses, recalling 'Romanos Terum dominos, gentemque
 togatam." See, Lablenus is swinging a pick with
 rhythmical motion; Ionder one pushing the shovel might
 be Julius Caesar, Lean, deep-eyed, broad browed and
 bald, a man of a thousand Further along stands the jolly Horati-
 us Hlaccusi Grim and grave, with rings in his
 ears, see Cato the Censor; And the next has precisely the bust of
 Cnelus Pompeius Blurred and worn the surface, I grant,
 and the coin Is but copper; Look more closely, you'll catch hint
 of the old superscription-- Perhaps the stem of letter, perhaps
 Ieaf of the laurel, On the side of the street, in proud and
 gloomy seclusion, Tossing the Job,' stood a Celt the
 race enslayed by the legions, Sold in the market of Rome, to meet
 the expenses of Caesar And as 1 lotered, the Celt cried, "Tind
 to your worruk, ye Dagos, Full up yer shovel, Paythro, ye hay
 then, I'll dock yees a quarther." This he said to the one who resembled
 the great 1mperator; Weekly the dignified Roman kept on
 patiently digging. Such are the changes and chances the
 centuries bring to the nations. Surely, the ups and downs of this world
 are past ejaculation. HOW the races troop OCT the stage in
 endless procession! Persian, and Arab, and Greek, and Hun,
 and Roman, and Vandal, Master the world in turn and then dis
 appear in the darkness, Leaving a remnant as hewers of wood and drawers of water. Possibly, "-this l thought to myself
 the yoke of the Irish May in turn be lifted from us in the
 tenth generation. Now the Celt is on top, but time may
 bring his revenges; Turning the Fenian down once more to
 be bossed by a Dago.' Professor Charles F. Johnson in Hartford Courant.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-02
TELEPHONES, EDITORIAL ROOM. 664.
THE WEEKLY JOURNAL.
OLIVE BRANCH Ts. CLUB.

Many years ago we remember hav- ing heard Moncure D. Conway say in his sweet manner during hot debate in convention of advanced thinkers that there were two methods of at tack, the club and the olive branch, and then he offered the branch in a winsome speech which soothed the turbulent spirits and brought har- nony out of discord This was when we were younger. The clenched fist, the flashing eye and the defiant atti- tude appealed to us strongly and we numbered our heroes among the strenuous. We liked the rush and roar of battle. We took no thought of the agony and waste.
 As time went on and the blood in our veins cooled our vision grew clearer. We saw that there were forces other than noise that made for righteousness. Our doughty War riors when measured by achievement seemed very worthless creatures after all, When we saw popular hero car- ried upon the shoulders of a shouting multitude we discounted the shouting and doubted the man; our faith was in inverse ratio to the faith which in- cnfrad 7,ic poicxy 11,orcI,ippore yKro vo membered how Lincoln, "master of men," went patiently, hopefully, lov- ingly through the bowling mob of his detractorss turning aside arrows dip ped in partisan hate with smile and jest, confounding the bitterest of his critics by the spIendor of his final achievement. And the olive branch was his weapon. He knew no vim dictiveness for he loved his enemies and did nothing but good to those who hated him, and to those against whom destiny forced him to apply the full power of the government he showed no bitterness; nothing but charity, charity and a yearning desire to clasp hands and forget.
 We admit it, the strenuous does not appeal to us When man stands be- fore crowd the embodiment of menace, swinging a club that wounds friend and foe alike we cannot join in the cry Long live Hercules!" We merely wonder when his ardor will cool, half pitying the bruised and f1y- ing column and congratulating our selves that we are not in the arena, No, the shouting of these Captains has no charm for us, neither has the an- swering shout that is music to their ears. The strenuous, loud voiced, fighting barbarian belongs to remote age. Once he builded nations. To-day his mission is inevitably to destroy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-02
fl CHANGE OF TUNE.

You don't have to wait long for even the most solemn scientific talk to change. Not long ago the medical and surgical experts of many lands were Joining in heavy chorus of sci entific commendation of the skill and efficiency of the medical officers of the Japanese army which defeated the Russians. Now some of those same experts are looming to the conclu- sion" that the reports of perfect san itation and the extraordinary results of preparation and care have been greatly exaggerated. Some of the re- suits attributed to science are now said to be due to the fact that the ar- mics moved so rapidly from place to place that they ran away from their own poison.
 Good and plausible. Now if some military experts will "come to the conclusion" that the Japanese licked the Russians by running away from them the little brown men will be put in their proper place. It is not at all probable is it, that they are really smarter than white men?
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-02
Now see them come home from their summer rest all tired out
NO MORE JOINT srArfHooD

By authority of President Roosevelt. James R. Garfield, secretary of the ln- terlor, has announced that no further effort will be made by the administra- tion toward bringing up again in Con- gress the question of the joint State hood of Arizona and New Mexico The verdict of t4e people, recently express ed in these erritories, will be accept ed by the President as final, Mir. Gar field says.
 Two views are taken of this. One is that the President can change his mind and come down gracefully, and the other is that he wouldn't let eth- CT of the two territories become a sep arate State now if 1t wanted to if he could help it. We incline to the former view. But whichever view is right, we congratulate both the territories on the fact that no further attempt is to be made to compel them to get mar rled They aren't well suited to each other, they don't like each other over much, and they will get along better apart. By and by both will be States, and then both will be pleased
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-02
MIR AcuEoUs MrRA u1UH.

Miraculum is one of the latest. It is
 confidently and joyously asserted that
 miraculum will cure the puncturing of pneumatic tires on bicycles, motor bicycles, and motor cars. This prepa- ration consists of a semi-liquid com position similar in color and thickness to cream. It is injected in a cold con- dition through the valve into the inner tube of pneumatic tire. The revolu- ton of the wheel spreads the com pound on the inside of the tire so that if the tire is punctured it exudes through the hole and coming in con- tact with the atmosphere, congeals, completely filling the hole. It is report ed that in motor tire treated with this composition six-inch nail has
 been driven in to depth of three
 inches, and the nail being withdrawn,
 the car was then sent on a short jour-
 ney. On returning, its punctured tire
 was found to be quite hard. It is as-
 serted that there is no loss of resil- fence by the use of this compound,
 and that 1t has a preservative effect on rubber.
 Couldn't ask for much more, could you? If it is all true miraeulum could
 be called miraculous without much ex-
 aggeration. Perhaps it is too good to
 be entirely true.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-02
NEW HAVEN COURIER MONDAY SEPTEMBER 1eo7

what. any one may think of my course"
 Of course Mayor and Judge Brennan will find that good-hearted drunkards are not always reliable. but his action Is useful in calling attention to the fact that there is another way of look ing at some things. Many are begin ming to see that it Is more important and more useful to cure defective hu- man beings than to carelessly punish them in routine way.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-02
CONSEO UTIYE.

Father (of student)-'But my boy possesses plenty of energy, doesn't he?"
 College President-"Yes, sir; in one direction. In consequence of the att traction of gravitation he exerts what we call, scientifically, a potential en- ergy of 1s7 pounds. ."-Chicago Tri- bune.
 T am sorry. my dear sir, but I neg lected to bring my surgical instru- ments with me"
 "That will be all right, doctor. The
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-02

Meyer Heller, the Boston newsboy, whom his union sent to Harvard last year, says he has done well as book agent this summer and is going back to his studies. When we first began to collect money to educate one of our number, says the unions secretary, it was intended to raise enough to pay the tuition for the whole of the four years that he would be studyins. When we went to sec President Eliot he advised us not to do so, for such a step would tend to make the boy lazy and cause him to cease all efforts to pay his own way, but if we would pay the tuition for the first year he would see that means would be found to keep the boy sufficiently employed to get the necessary funds for the re- maining three years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-02

The good don't all die young. 4 woman Il years old was arrested in England the other day for being drunk and disorderly. She told the judge that she had been merely celebrating her mothers birthday, Her mother is O1
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-02

There are 2OOOOO,OOO copies of the Bible scattered throughout the world, but nobody has discovered a copy in the offices of the ''New York Trae- tions.''
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-02
S4YrNas AND poINGS

Of the SO6 delegates who, under Conkling's lead, fought for a third term for Grant in the memorable con vention of 1880, there are still living only seventy three.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-02

It is reported that the revolutionary movement in China is gaining strength and that secret organizations are increasing in number, especially in the Yangtse valley. Chinese off
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-02

Another f1abbergasted prophet. The world didn't come to an end Saturday, as an Arkansas preacher-prophet said it would.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-02

The loss to the English army of good men who would re-enlist, but are rejected on account of bad teeth, has aroused the army officers to a de- gree that has resulted in bringing about reform in the care of soldiers teeth. The army council has ap- proved money allowance for the treatment of teeth by civil dentists. Several soldiers were recently sent to dentist to have their teeth put in order before examination for re-en- listment, and they were put in form to pass. Thus good men were saved to the army who would otherwise have been rejected
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-02

Don't crush the railroads" says MT. Hartman. Don't drown them, say thousands of investors.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-02

There are compensations. The people in the poorhouse don't have to pay seven or eight per cent. for money.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-02

cials say that thousands of revolu- tionists are concealed in the foreign quarters of the cities, thus placing themselves outside the Jurisdiction of the Chinese courts. The revolution ary agitation recently was carried into the army. Murderous plots against the Manchus continue to be discovered in Peldn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-02

The German Emperor uses the big gest visiting cards in Europe. They measure six by four inches, but the only inscription is, Wilhelm, Deutscher Kaiser, Konig von Preus- sen"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-02

The latest addition to the rather numerous ranks of titled business women is Lady Auckland. Her line is furniture and decorating, and she not only attends to her business per sonally but talks to customers outside her shop. As her friends in social circles have so many homes and places that they can hardly remem- Der them, and are forever selling them and buying new ones, Lady Auckland has large field to culti- vate, and expects to do thriving bus mess.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-02

More swollen fortunes in sight Secretary Wilson is back in Washing ton after tour through the West, during which he inspected the 15O,- 0O0,00O acres of forest reserves under the control of his department. This is Secretary Wilson's conclusion: Tn 8 few years nearly all the timber in the United States, outside our re- serves, will be exhausted, except the vast tracts in the hands of one or two men. Each of these will have wealth greater than that of Rockefeller and Carnegie put together"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-09-02

THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co.
 OFFICE, 400 STATE STREET.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-14
ANNUAL DINNER HARVARD MEN.

NEW YORK, April 13.-President
Charles w. Eliot of Harvard spoke last
night at the annual dinner of Harvard
men at the Hamilton Club, Brooklyn.
President Eliot devoted much Of his
sueech to ridiculing the generally ex-
pressed idea that Harvard is rich
mans college. He said that there
are a thousand Harvard graduates in
need of employment at the present
time. DR.. Eliot advocated college
athletics.
E. A. Wilman Of Boston, who was
one Of the speakers, said that he knew
Of an instance in President Roosevelt's
college life that would account for his
attitude today.
He said Mr.. Roosevelt was one day
walking alone on the college campus
when a student much larger than him.
self got in his way and caused Roose-
welt to strike him. Shortly afterward
Mr.. Roosevelt himself got in the way
of a smaller man and was punched by
the little man. Since then Mr.. whit
ney said. Mr.. Roosevelt has made 1t a
practice to hit every man, big or lit
tie that gets in his way"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-14

looked her qucationer straight In the
face and kept silent. The Countess OF
Yarmouth was also calm. but she was
palcr than her mother
On the other hand Mrs, Evelyn Ncs-
bit Thaw who reached the Hoteel
shortly after thlg was excited and
flushed. Members OF the ThGw family
sent kilograms to various cities, even
abroad The Countess OF Yarmouth
eabled her husband IN England the
words:
"The Great disappointment"
A number OF interesting incidents
are being related about tho jury's jo-
inRp during It's long hours In the
room, After tho case had been given
10 the i2 men Juror Plaff suggested
that the deliberations be preceded
with a prayer. Juror Gerstman OBJ
jected on tho ground that he was Of
Jewish faith. but no was persuaded
to consent. His consent was coupled
with proviso that ne should be per-
miitod to offer prayer OF HIS own.
There was no objection TO this, and
thus tho two prayers were said.
Conflicting accounts are being Civ
on OF tho nervous strain, the sleep
icas nigh, and tho stubborn attitude
on the part Of some OF the jury to"
ward the others, Several OF the men
say that the past "a hours Of the con-
sincmen, was fillcd with such angry
dlsputing that nj least twice one Of
the mon held out for acquittai almost
came TO blows with another Juror who
was determined upon conviction. But
Juror Brcarlsy, who furnished the pa
perH with detailed account OF his
and his fellow jurors acts denies this
and inslstes that the nervous strain
they were sill undergoing AMI their
conaclcn,iousnes resulted only In
some lively arguments which We re-
mhKniHed into quaFrelH.
Rumors are rife. despite statements
tending TO minimize them. that owing
to diAagrcements OF Thaw'E present
counsel. only Daniel o'Reilieyw III be
retained for the next trial. when
Mrs, William Tnaw was asked as to
Mr.. o'Reilley'H retention, however,
she declined 90 speak of i. Then
again, Il ls reported, that the Thaw
family may go back 20 their original
counsel, the firm OF Black. olcott.
Gruber a Bonynge,
Estimates are being made OF the
total cost OF the trial, This Is placed
at about 100000 OF which about $780,
600 falls upon the Thaws,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-14
Found Guilty Of Receiving Re-
bates Is Liable TO Fine Of
$28,260,0 1000.
CONVICTED ON 1643 COUNTS
SHIPPED 1908 Cars OF Oil At 0 Cent
Rate Published Rate fB csnts--Sen-
tenee Pending During The Motion
For A New Trial.

CHICAGO. April i3.-The STANDARD
Oh Company. which mas been on trial
fort he last six weeks, before Judge r.
NJ. Lands. In the United States Dis
trict Court on the charge Of having
received rebates. from the Cnicago and
Alton on shipments from whiting In
diana to East st, Lous, 1lls.i, was found
guilty tonight. on 1863 counts, were
dropped from the indictment on ae.
count Of errors. II the verdict Is sus-
tained the oil company Is liable TO
fine OF s2s.000,00O as the Elkins law,
under which the Indictment charged
the company with having violated. pro-
yIdes for fine OF $1,000 TO $4,000 for
each offense. Pending the motion for
a new trial which the defendants coun
sci said would be made Immediately,
no action will be taken by the court
towards collecting the fine. The In
dctments charged that In the ship
ment OF 1908 cars OF oil. the company
accepted a rate OF six cents for 100
pounds when the published rate was
is cents. The jury was out less than
three hours ana reached verdict on
the first ballot.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-14
SAN FRANCISCO eRAFTERs.
Bulletin Withdraws Charges Made
Against Paper, Might Hinder Ruef.

SAN FRANCISCO. April lS.-Re-
spending to a letter from Fremont OIL
der, Managing Editor OF the Bulletin
withdrawing the charges brought by
him the Grand Jury today, voted no
true bill against John p. Barratt, News
Editor of the Examiner and formally
dropped the investigation that follow
ed the alleged confession Of Eddie Gra-
ney, that at cost of $500. Barrott
had hired him and James coffroth to
cause n wholesale ballot box stuffing
In the primaries OF August 1904. Mr.
Older In nis letter stated that he
would withdraw the charges because
their pursuit at this time might him
der and hamper the Ruef, Schmitz
prosecutions. Asked whether todays
sections by the Grand Jury precludes
that body from taking up the Barratt
investigation at later time, Heney re-
piled: There is no law to that effect"
The grand Jury was In session Tor
an hour today but no testimony was
taken.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-14
Jeffersonian Dinner Was Carried
Through Without Him.
He WAS NOT INVITED
Committee Invitations Neglected To
Send Him A Bid And He Did Not
Attend-AIso There is FaetionaI
Feeling In Club.

NEW YORK, Apr, 13.-The Democra
tic Societies and clubs, in all parts Of
Greater New York, tonight, celebrated
jefferson Day. The Democratic Club
held it's annual banquet at the Wal
dorf Astoria; The womans Democra-
tic Club, of the city met at the Hoff-
man House; The Independence League
had as It's guests, William R. Hearst
and Attorney General Jackson.
There was some discussion of the
Democratic Club dinner over the fact
that w, ]. Bryan was not present nor
had he sent his regrets. 1t was said
by several persons that the dinner
committee had decided to invite Bryan
but had appointed a subcommittee to
attend to the invitations. This COM
mittee is was said had not forwarded
an invitation to Bryan. There are
two known parties in the club one ia
voring Bryan and the other opposing
him.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-14
Lays Northward Of Cape Argo
Light House.
DYNAMITE CARGO ABOARD
Unless UnIoaded II Is Predicted The
Incoming Tide Will Pound The Barge
And Cause The Dynamite To Ex-
plode--Vessel Will Be Total Wreck.

MARSHFIELD, Ore, April 13.-The
barge Chinook, which went ashore last
night to the northward of Cape Araga
will be total loss. She has a guam
tity of dynamite aboard. but at eight
p IN. there had been no explosion as it
would have been felt at Marshfield and
Empire City and 1t is safe to say the
Chinook was high and dry at that
hour as tide was at ebb. Every effort
will be made to unload the dynamite
before the incoming tide again starts
pounding the illfated craft to pieces.
1t is most likely the larger part will
be saved as will also her rigging and
gear. The vessel herself win be to-
tai wreck. J.
1t is stated on good authority that
had the dynamite exploded, it would
have demolished the Cape Arago light
house.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-14
Conference Of Lawyers Held To.
morrow 10 Decide Next
Move.
NO CHARGES IN COUNSEL
Whatever Changes Are To Be Made
VIII Come Out THE Wssk--Tha~
Authorizes Statement That No Made
No Changes.

NEW YORK, N. r.. April Ia
Setting at rest all rumorn az 10 their
present intentions. J. Russell Peabody.
associated vita d. NJ DelmaA chief
counssl for Harry Il. Thaw. said to-
day after q conference with tho pris'
oner, that tho application for Thaw's
release on bail, would be made, He
declined to no into details regarding
this action. There were various rh-
mora that tho haboaA corpus proceed
ings might bo brought. The Thaw
family stands ready to furnish ball to
almost any amount Jerome annoupc
cd ne would mako a strong fight
against granting the bail TO Thaw and
added that no intended 10 prosecute
him for murder In the first degree.
this assertion coming In reply 20 the
report that no had compromised with
the defendants counsel on plea Of
insanity and would agree to send Thnw
% Matteawan. Tho next interesting
development came when Peabody left
Thsw. after a later visit and said in
reply 20 questions as 10 the stories.
that Thaw aad changed his counsel:
"Thaw authorizes me 10 say that thus
far. he has made no changes Of coun-
sci. You may say that ,as cmphatl-
cally. as you please, OF course we
don't know what will happen NEXT"
How does Thaw take the situation"
the lawyer was asked, -.
He is very much distressed and
feels badly" Peabody said
Asked AS to the programme for the
next week. no said I'VE nave no fixed
programme. on Monday We shall de-
cid. what In the best to be done"
Delmaa had u long conference with
Thaw today and Mrs, Thaw, saw her
husband during the visiting hours A
somewhat sensational development
was the publication of the Letter said
to have been written by Howard Nes-
bit, Evelyn Thaw's brother, giving an
explanation of his position in the case
and asking for money from Thaw All
together Thaw spent quiet day. The
influx of mail at all deliveries which
has kept that department busy since
he frat went to the cell, has dimln-
ished somewhat
Mrs. Harry Thaw was wan and worn
when she appeared at the Tombs to-
day, but seemed In good spirits. The
other members Of the Thaw family re-
mained ut their hotel.