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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04
WHAT OF TIP

There will be no legislation by this general assembly affecting the manner of selecting county commissioners. A majority of the Judiciary committee are opposed to it and the house by a partisan vote has registered itself in opposition. This is quite enough to as- sure the obsequies of that important movement at this session.
 We'll, what of it? Yes, it turns an executive recommendation down, but it has not disturbed the equanimity of Governor Woodruff He will live just as long, and find increased enjoyment in other things of life, which, after equally hard luck, have come to be settled upon basis of justice and san- ity. The others who have taken part in the debate are unquestionably the better for having freed their minds, pro and con. The commissioners them selves and their friends are justified in again applauding their power over the halls of legislation, though, as in this instance, opposed to the popular inn pression of what should be done.
 What of it all? The movement to have real government in the counties of the State, with the appointing pow CT placed in responsible hands, has only been delayed; 1t has not been over come. The next step will be to have the people elect their own county com missioners and that will succeed The people are not discouraged. What they want they will find way to get, and reform in the organization of the coun- ty is one of the things they propose to have The Governor has made good fight for his view of the necessities, and Mr. Gum has made good fight for his view, They have lost a battle, but next time they will win the issue.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04
4 NEW-OLD NEIGHRoR.
(Hartford Courant).

Js
 The Courant published yesterday morning Colonel OsbCrn's wholesome salutatory, in which he assumed edito- rial control of the staid old New Ha- ven Journal and Courier. "rhe streets of Net Haven are broad enough for us all to walk thereon comfortably is his catholic and comfortable doctrine. and he has begun his walk. The pages of our esteemed contemporary show that changes have begun. We may be per mltted 2 bit of self-satisfaction In im- aglning that under It's new management the Courier looks more like the Cour- ant than 1t used to. We shall watch with peculiar interest the progress of this new development In Connecticut newspaper life. The Courier has for many years been pro"erbial for a con serVatism which put sobriety before enterprise, while Colonel Osborn has fora quarter of a century been known for his enthusiasm and vivacity as he has for his sterling integrity and fine sense of right and public duty. The combination ought to be of daily inter- est. Unqnestionably there Is a large Held in the great city of New Haven for an expanded Journal and Courier. and equally. truly Colonel Osborn has In him the Qualities to expand that ex- cellent paper. Connecticut has no more loyal citizen. and the newspaper field has Ai,i 1t no one who works with more sincere devotion to his work or with higher ideals to work up to-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04
ANOTHER nLTInrArER

Brother Bryan has made 1t plain that he Is in favor of the ultimate own- ership of railroads by the government, and while he may fairly be called the great ultimater he Is not the only one. Chairman Barnes of the wisconsin rail- road commission, while fully alive to the disadvantages of public ownership of railroads, is doubtful of the success of the regulation policy. In an address before the Merchants and Manufactur- CTS association of Milwaukee the other day he said that railroads were wholly mcropolistic in their tendencies, and were strengthening themselves con- stently, and it was time for the govern ment to step in and fix rates. If this should not succeed in restoring fairness in rates, then there would be nothing left but governmental ownership, even if it had serious disadvantages.
 Meanwhile a great many people, in- cluding railroad managers, realize that in view of the serious disadvantages that would attend government owner ship it should be avoided, and they are planning to avoid t. Perhaps they
 ca1 be trusted to do as well for the country as the ultimsters would.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04
RAYs.

Becker-'T'm living with my fifth wife, but nevor have any luck" Hen pecS-"say, you're dead lucky to be living. "-Boston Record.
 'Is her husband so unendurably stupid?" "Ohl dreadful. The only time he brlghtens up Is when she talks of di- vorce!'-New York Herald.
 "Tf I were in your shoes" said the stout lady, 'Id -" You'd be liv- ing proof that the age of miracles was not past" saucily interrupted the pert one-Chicago Record-Herald
 Ksmith--"Did you read that story celled Overheard in a Street Carr" ," Pjones-- Overheard isn't correct when speaking of street car: you should say 'Overherded.' /" = Cleveland Leader.
 Senator, I presume 1t requires a good bit of practice to make a speech and have every sentence in it say some-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04

a graduate of the historic old institu- tion, 1t is the labor of but moment to search the roster of the Yale Law school for a shipload of them, each one acknowledged to be a lawyer of the highest integrity. And yet, after all, MT. Delmas has reason to complain of the treatment he received. He did not ask to come to New Haven, nor did he call the attention of the Yale Political club to his powers as a lecturer. All around it has been an unfortunate in- cident, though it has, on the whole, ended as agreeably as it could.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04
lSIrFE Srolf 4 GAMnnhq

| John w. Gates, who has apparently retired from Wall street, and who says that life is gamble, Illustrates his consistency in the belief that there are no sure things by asserting that Pres- ident Roosevelt will be nominated for third term. Its a hundred to one he will" he emphatically said in an- swer to reporters inquiry. It's the surest thing you know. know perfect ly well that he has said he won't &C., cept renomination and I haven't any doubt he meant it when he said 1t. But all the same he will be renominated and the nomination will be forced on him. He told me he wouldn't accept a third term. but I told him he would have to, just as I am telling you to- night It's a hundred to one.'
 Thus MT. Gates, who thinks life such a gamble, would apparently advise bet tins a hundred to one that the Presi- dent didn't mean what he said when hc said he didn't want and wouldn't take another nomination. Not so Henry Watterson, the editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal, who has stated that he accepts the Presidents word con- concerning his renomnation for third term. This is what he says: Except that the editor of the Courier-J Journal had direct and precise information. he would have made no such statement It came to his knowledge last winter that in a company of journalists-many in number-the President said: I know that you do not trust me- but why can't you trust me? Why can't you believe in me? tell you now, upon my honor, that if the next national Repub- lican convention nomnates me and ad- 1orrns 1t will have to reassemble, be- cause l will not accept the nomination. This came to Mir. Watterson straight from Washington. It came from two responsible sources of information. It was coupled with the assurance that those who heard it, and who had be- lieved the contrary, went away con viroed that the President meant it and would abide by It, and hence they took him at his word and dropped their for mer opinion"
 As there hasn't been the slightest sign that the President has changed his mind since he made his declaration it will perhaps be sane performance to go on believing that he meant what he said. It will certainly be polite.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04
THO MEN OF DESTINY,

Ex-Bank Commissioner Kendall is perhaps fairly entitled to consider himself a man of destiny. And not a wholly pleasant destiny. Probably nine out of ten, or even ten out of ten, bank commissioners would have done exactly as he did. His willingness to accommo- date Mir. Walker would have had no bad results if Mir. Walker had been honest, but it was MT. Kendans sad destiny to be one of the victims of MT. Walker. MT. Kendall may well feel hurt by the situation, but he can have the satisfaction of knowing that he has the sympathy of many who think he has been pursued and overtaken by misfortune.
 They say that the new Bank Com missioner MT. Norris S, Lippitt of Nor wich, is also a man of destiny, by req son of the fact that his new and desir- able office sought him. Everybody ad- mits that he is a good man for the place. and it is generally pleasing that destiny has put a good man in an inn portant office where he can be useful to the State.
 One thing is certain. It will be long time before Connecticut bank examin- CTS forget or grow needless of the les son taught by the Walker affair.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04

 salary awarded these judges which de- serves attention, as the fact that what they are paid they are paid with the assurance that there can in the future be no quarelling about details, We hope the bill will pass and that another gen. eral assembly will take into considera- tion the pay of the Governor. His ex- pense account must be heavy and prob ably not quite met by the wage all lowed, but aside from that, the pay of the Governor should be the highest paid any servant of the State. There is taste to be displayed in these things as in others.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04
AN oBsERYINr EYE NEEDED.

It will do the Elm City no harm to keep an observant eye on what some other cities are doing in the way of tree planting. For instance the city of Denver. Last year, to encourage tree planting. 10000 trees were bought by the municipality and distributed free to those who wanted them and would agree to comply with the conditions imposed. The results were so satsfac- tory that this year the distribution will be of 10000 trees, and they will be given out from half dozen stations in different parts of the city. The trees will be 5000 elms, 5000 naples, 1000 sycamores and 1000 locusts, and attached to each will be tags giving instructions as to how to plant and care for. In addition to those the city will give away, 1t is estimated that IT, GOO trees bought by individuals from the nurseries will be planted,
 Awhile ago some of the good people of New Haven got into the habit of thinking and saying that there were too many trees in the city. This habit is not in evidence now, and the gen. eral feeling seems to be that we cannot afford to run any risk of ceasing to be the beautiful Elm City.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04
 WANTED, FOR SCIENTIFIC PUR- POSES.
(New York sun.l

(New York Sun)
 It Is believed that the opportunity is still open. A perfectly docile railroad, trained to the house and warranted rot to show it's teeth except when truiy lad and predatory corporations are visible in the shrubbery can hear of something advantageous hy applyins ut the side door of the White House.
 The requirements are moderate For the high purpose of testing the merits of Mir La Follette's theory of overcap- italizatlon nothing Is necessary on the part of the applicant but an entire readiness to submit to vivisection. If to this qualification there is joined a capacity for the exhibition of proper gratitude and joy while physically un- der the scalpel, such railroad, or it's president, may expect all the benefits naturally accruing to the welcome ami nal willing to be the dog that 1t tried on.
 We haven't the least notion that MT. Charles s. Melen, ardent as may be his enthusiasm for experimental sci- ence, aspires at this time to any monop- oily of public usefulness.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04
SALARIES oFJODGE ES.

The Judiciary committee of the
 State legislature is to be congratulated
 upon having found gentlemans way out of the unfortunate controversy which has been raging more or less all of the time since the pay of the higher judges and their expenses came under consideration in the halls of legislation
 Laymen have been quick to see the unfortunate phases of controversy which even by implication involved. the integrity of the bench of Connecti- cut. They were perfectly willing to as- sent to the proposed increase in their pay and liberal allowance for ex, penses, but they dreaded the effect up- on popular opinion of their passing themselves on the constitutionality of the act providing for these increases.
 The controversy this winter at the halls of legislation has concerned itself with the travelling expenses of the judges. It has been Senator McGov> ern's idea that they should furnish the comptroller of the State detailed statement of such expense and be paid for every cent expended in the ser vice of the commonwealth. Manifestly 1t was business mans idea, an idea which probably every commercial un- dertaking in the State having repre- sentatives on the road enforces, and as such has its defense. It is a serious question, however, if that principle can be, or ought to be enforced in the case of judges of the higher courts, who are temperamentally unaccustomed to com mercial habits and practices. Business men may not be willing to admit it, but there is a temperamental difference be- tween those who are devoted to af- fairs commercial and those whose &C., tivities are controlled by professional principles of conduct. More than that. the fine balance would be destroyed which produces social equilibrium, should this distinction be interfered with. Neither the man of business nor the man of the professions would be benefited by the change suggested by Senator McGovern.
 The mere suggestion that our judges should travel about the State jotting down each item, one judge charging up to the State five cents for car fare, while for good reasons another charges a quarter for a carriage, or one judge, not in first rate physical condition. making a charge of half dollar for dinner while another makes charge of twice that amount, is enough to force the conclusion that a policy is necessary which shall remove the pri- vate habits of judges from imperti- nent scrutiny and discussion. At pres ent, the law gives the judges a stated salary and then allows stated sum for expenses. What the Judiciary com mittee has done is to estimate an average expense account, taking in consideration circuit work in the large centers of population and in the rural districts, and add 1t to the salaries authorized ! by the last general assembly. The new sum is considered large enough to GOV, CT both salary and expenses and for ever gets rid of a controversy which | is as unfortunate as it is belittling to the dignity of the State.
 It is not so much the size of the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04

thing, doesn't it?a Tt does," replied Senator Badger, but it requires more 10 be able to talk for an hour and say nothing. Milwaukee Sentinel. Said Uncle Jim, When I was young They had much different ways. Such curious changes weren't rung On some straightforward phrase. They didn't talk of brainstorms then. Nor of dementlas queer; Nor paranois. which made men In antics persevere, The egomaniac was unknown Except in doctors books; The alienists had not yet shown The world with solemn looks Just how the scientific tongue Could courteously express The things which passed when I was
 young
 For plain durn -foolishness.
 Washington Star.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04

The Springfield Rpeublican hears that Connecticut's peach crop is going to be failure. Guess its prospects have been seriously damaged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04
sAYINGS AND noINGs.

London has population of 1000, 900. New Haven hasn't quite as many, and may not have quite as many even when it absorbs Orange,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04

There are many things In Bridgeport. For instance, the Bridgeport Post tells about veterinary establishment where they launder canaries' wings"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04

There is a scarcity of laborers in Sweden, but plenty of college students. Three hundred young men from the University of Upsala have accepted employment in the fields for this year's harvest season.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04
EAmrxtanm.

MIR. FREDERICK WELD will enyaes the services of limited number of
 good singers for a corus choir. Voices
 tried at 139 Orange St.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04

It Is related that a Denver woman, going from home for the day, locked everything up well, and, for the gro- cer's benefit, wrote on card: "All out. Don't leave anything" This she stuck on the front door. On her return home she found the house ransaeked and all her choicest possessions gone. TO the card on the door was added: Thanks; we haven't left much.'
 sully county, Minnesota, claims to have the most perfect example extant of a horseless farm. The Grosecloses brothers have a big tract of land which they are cultivating entirely without the aid of horses or other animals. Their ploughing, narrowing, seeding, harvesting and marketing are all done with motor machinery. Every trip to town Is made in a motor car. It is claimed that they were able to put the prairie into better shape with their heavy machinery than could be done " AiNASS MllH several times the num- Der of laborers at present employed.
 The curious custom of employing a
 sin eater" survived to within recent period in Wales. It existed in ancient Greece, and is followed at the present day in Macedonia. When a person died the friends sent for the sin eater of the district, who on his arrival plac- ed plate of salt on the breast of the dead man, and upon the salt placed piece of bread. He then whispered an incantation over the bread which he ate, thereby eating up all the sins of the departed. For this service he re- ceiYed the sum of about sixty cents, and departed from the general gaze. st was believed that he had really talk en to his own use the sins of all those over whom he performed the ceremo- ny He was detested in the neighbor- hood and regarded as one incidentally lost.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04
NEW HAVEN, CONN.

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY, 12 CENTS A WEEK, 50 CENTS
 A MONTH, s3 FOR SIX MONTHS, se
 A YEAR THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL SINGLE COPIES. 2 CENTS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04

THE WEEKLY JOURNAL. Issued Thursdays, One Dollar Year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04

Olive oil is so costly nowadays in Seville and most parts of Andalusia that the poor-to whom it has been aI- most a necessary of life-have to get along without it. Sevllle's chamber of commerce has petitioned for an imme- diate repeal of the excise tax on olive oil and on all other food products.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04
Ehs gn1truSI aud Gn1trter

THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co. OFFICE, 400 STATE STREET.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04

Delaware will no longer permit di- vorce proceedings to be held in secret. All proceedings must be in public, and in addition 1t is provided that a final decree shall not be issued until one year after the decision of the court.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04

A spoonful of dirt taken from the street in front of the Worcester City Hall has been analysed and found to contain germs enough to give 5O,O0O persons consumption, tetanus, pneumo- mia or tonsilitis. And yet Worcester continues to have population of about 130 ,O00
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-04

Joseph Lovesee, of Roscoe, Illinois, lost a Bible sixty years ago while serv- ing in the Mexican war, which he has just recovered. It was sent to him last week from New York by woman whose relative also served in that war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
New York Stocks.

New York, Jan. Following are
the opening. high. low and closing quo
tations on the market today:
Rock Island preferred, Ga, G41h. ca
Rock Island common, 29%, 3OA
1855, 80.
ST Paul. 1925. 1925, 1914, 1914.
Missouri Pacific, 92A, 921a. 80. 80.
Atchison preferred, 1904, 1O1, 1907,
1O1
Atchison common, 1OG1k. los. 1OG14,
1914.
Canadian Pacific. 1911, 19414. 1891,
1891.
Illinois Central, 10, 10. 1G9, 1904.
Union Pacific, 1919, 1S2, 1901,
1909.
Southern Pacific, 94ss, SAY, "a. "a.
Southern Ry., 337s. 331s, 33H, 1874.
Texas Pacific, 3624, 371S, 3G1a, 3G24.
Pennsylvania. 40, 1414, 14O, 1407s.
n. Y. Central, 1881, 1874, 1891, 1874.
wabash preferred, 3s1A, 3SA, 3SH.
esq.
Wabash common, 1873, 1875, 1874,
I1SH.
B. & O., 1918, 122. 1215a. 1915.
Reading. 1875, 1875, 1862, 1868.
Erie. 1874, 4414, 43A. 437s.
L. & n, 144A. las, 144H, 144H.
n. C w, 80, go. 81, 91h.
c. & o., 55s4, SO, 559l, sc.
NJ. X. T. referred. opened 721z, clos.
ed 721a.
NJ. K. T. common Az, Az, 4O7s, IL.
Sugar, 1861, 1861, l34A, 134H.
B. r. T., S07s, S319. SOS, S27s.
Gas, IS, 90, 9G1a, 9G24.
Shelters, 154ss. 155, 1884, 15S7s.
Copper, 121, 1918, 1888, 1872.
c. F. l., 5511, SLY, So, 56ss.
U. s. Steel preferred, 1864 u, 107A,
10GH, 1871.
U. S. Steel common, 4934, 5O1a. 49%
so.
A. C. & F.. 4434, 4494, Ar. 441z.
National Lead, 75%, 76A, IS, rs.
Locomotive. "A. 74A, 1885. "a.
A. N. C, 2S7. 2S71a, 2s5. 1854.
Pressed Steel. 55l4, $50. 55. 552z.
Great Western. 179s, l7a4, 175s, 1794.
Republic Steel common, Al, Az,
40ai. 4O%.
Wisconsin Central, opened 51h, CHS
cd 511k.
o. & w, opened 4S, closed As.
Pacific Mail, Al, 41as. 1919, 391k.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07
PURTELl is TO
MEET ANDERSON
In a f5-Round Bout at Claus Sroth
Hall, Davenport, Thurs
day Evening.

The fstic promoters of Davenpor.
are again busy in looking after the
wants of the fight fans and now the
Davenport Athletic club is out with the
announcement that Jack Purtell OF
Kansas City and Mark Anderson Of
Chicago. will fight a 15-round battle
at Claus Groth hall Thursday night o!
this week. Lovers of pugilistic sport
arc promised something good in this
bout. PurteII and Anderson are two
clever welterweights and will fight "a
1i5 hounds. Both are shifty on their
feet, aggressive, and hard hitters. Both
possess science and have good records
behind them
1t viii undoubtedly be hard fight,
and one in which some swift milling is
in prospect. Neither Purtell nor An
derson are what may be termed gym
ras.um boxers. They are both slug
gers and possess the wallop that will
DO the business if they land on the
right spC A number of other good
bouts have cen arranged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-07

changed, corn unchanged.
1870 r. m.-Wheat % up, - down
corn unchanged.
Wheat closed "a up, corn II up.
Estimated receipts onorrow-Wheat
Ca corn coz, oats 257.
Hogs, $4,000; open 10c lower.
Cattle. $4,000, open mostly 1Oc lower
Sheep. 5000; 10 cents lower.
Mixed, zoo Gas: heavy. G25@G.45;
rough. G.100G.20; light, C.154G.37.
Left over, 1,71G.
Hogs duh TO 10c lower-Mixcl, GO
9G.45; heavy. G25@G47; rough, G1OG
G.2O; light, C.150C.37; bulk, C.30GG.4O;
pigs, 5.70G
C!earances fair. Estimated tenor
row, $1,000.
Cattle tomorrow, 5000; 1nc lower
Beeves, 3.S56G85; COWS, 1850 $50:
stockers, 2.5O9490; westerns, $500
5.25.
Sheep, 10c lower.
Hogs closed active at decline.
Cattle closed slow at declinA.
sheep closed weak.