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The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09
GAME CLOSED UNDER RULES
Walter Camp So Decides in Regard to
 tho Vale Brown Contest.

Some of the Brown supporters Sat urday questioned the manner in which the Yale-B Brown game was closed, They claimed that when Mckay was called back because there was hold in the Brown llne, the ball should have been put in play again and there before the game was finished.
 Walter Camp said last night: The game closed strictly under the rules The ball was dead when the whistle for time blew, and there was no need for scrimmago. Had the ball been in play at the tlnp the whistle blew the play would have had to be finished before the game stopped"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09
HYDE HITS MORSE
Bowdoin President Scores Banker, Who Mns (iandmnted There.

Brunswick, Me, Nov S.-"The con- viction of Charles w Morse and the resignation of Charles ". Eliot" form ed the subject of President William Dewitt Hyde's chapel talk to the students of Bowdoln college of which Mir. Morse is a graduate. President Hyde said: You could not get great CT contrast than the lives of these two men, one built on the sands Of selfish ness, the other built on the rock of faithful service.
 Fifteen years in prison Is the logical and fit conclusion of career of get ting as much as possible, regardless of how one gets 1t or whom one gets It out of The gratitude and admiration of the American people is the appro. priate reward of forty years of brave. patient, arduous devoted work.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09
CANNIBALS ON RAMPAGE
Portugal Admits Inability to Halt Kill.
 ing of French and Germans.

Lisbon Nov. S.-Advices received here state that in response to energetic representations on the part of the French and German ministers on tho subject of the Killing of French and Germans in Portuguese Guinea, the Portuguese government has admitted that it was unable to Quell the last revolt because of tho lack of troops. The government, however brought about peace temporarily by reducing the hut tax. but in doing ao if stood in danger of losing all prestige with the natives who nre ferocous canni- bals A general uprising Is feared.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09
DEFENDER OF FAITH
President Roosevelt Answers Critics of Taft's Religious
 Belief.
CITES ABRAHAM LINCOLN
Declares It an Outrage That Such Political Practice should
 Prevail.

Washington, D. C., Nov. s-"Secre- tary Taft's religious faith Is purely his owr private concern and not a matter for general discussion and political dis says President Roosevelt in q letter he made public tonight in which he answers numerous corre- spondents The President says he de- ferred the publication Of the letter un- til now to avoid any agitation likely to influence the election. The letter fol- lows:
 November S. 1908. My Dear Sir;
 l have received your letter running in part as follows:
 Since Taft has been nominated for President by the republican party, 1t is being circulated and Is con- stantly urged as reason for not voting for Taft that he Is an nfde (Untsrian) and his wife and brother Roman Catholics. If his feelings are in sympathy with the Roman Catholic church on ac. count of his wife and brother being Catholics, that would he objectionable to sufficient number of voters to de- feat him. On the other hand if ne is an inhdel that would he sure to mean defeat. l am writing this letter for the sole purpose of giving Mir, Taft an opportunity 10 let the world know what his religious beiei is."
 I received many such letters a' yours during the campaign express. Ing dissatisfaction with Mir. Taft or religious grounds, some of them on tho ground that he was q Unitarian, ant others on the ground that he was sus pected to be in sympathy with Catho lies l did not answer any of tnest letters during the campaign because regarded it as an outrage even to agi tate such 2 question as to a mans re ligious convictions, with tho purpose
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09
AUTOMATIC TRAINS
Interstate Commerce Commission Ar
 ranges For Novel Test.

Washington, Nov. 9.-Approyal has been given by the Block Signal and Train Control board of the Interstate Commerce commission for the test of an automatic train-stopping device to be established on the Colebrookdale branch of the Philadelphia and Read ing railroad near Pottstown, Pa It is a cab signal and automatic train stop. designed in such fashion that If the engineer of the locomotive should fall, for any reason to observe danger signal on his route, the train Is brought to a stop automat- lcaly, One of the special features of the devce-and In thls respect 1t diff fers from any other yet submitted to the board--is it's application to trains driven by means of electricity, in which case resistance Is switched in- to the motor circuit, or the propulsion current Is shut off in the event of a train entering an obstructed block
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09
Frances Greatest Playwright Dies After Long Illness at Age of Seventy
 seven.
HIS LIFE WAS DRAMATIC
First Play Kissed from Boards, He
 Lived Long in Abicct Poverty to Later Realize Princely Fortune.

Paris, Nov -Vlctorlen Sardou, who had been i'll for long time, died to-day from pulmonary congestion. He was the dean of French dramatists and a member of the French acad- emy The man whose first play was hissed and who then wanted to go to America to seek his fortune died rich and honored. with the proud title of Frances greatest and most prolific contemporary dramatist
 Victorien Sardou was man pos sessed of singular charm and was greatly beloved. and there is universal regret that he left no memoirs. He was born in Paris September :, 1881, the son of Leandere Sardou, an edu- cationalist and the compiler of sev- eral publications, At first he studied medicine, but was obliged in conse- quence of the endorsements of his family, to give private lessons in his tory, philosophy and mathematics He also made attempts in literature, writing articles for several reviews and for the minor journals, His first comedy, La Taverne des Etudiants, was produced in 1854 in the Odeon then the second state theater. but il proved a complete failure. He then wrote the comedy Les Pattes de Mouche," which was produced with great success in 1860, and subsequent- ly adapted for the English stage under the title of "A Scrap of Paper.
 At the age of seventy-flve Sardou witnessed the production of his latest drama, "rAnaire des Poisons," at the Porte St. Martin theater This play which has to do with the infamous poisoning camarllla which existed un. der the reign of Louis XIV, and which was presented for the first time or December last, Is still running tc crowded houses.
 In the year 1857 M. Sardou was ir state of abject poverty and extreme
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09
TRAIN STRIKES TWO
Express Due Here at iii 5 Has Series of Mishaps on Trip
 Yesterday.
TEN-YEAR-0LD BOY KILLED
At Mt. Vernon. While Elderly Man Is Fatally Injured at Stamford--Pole
 Struck Saturday Dies.

The New York express leaving the Grand Central station at 9:15 and due here at 11;15, had series of several accidents on Its trip yesterday, one of which proved fatal and the other expected to do so. While coming in- to Mount Vernon just west of the sta . ton at that point, a ten-year old boy who had been walking along another track stepped directly, in front of the on-coming train.
 He was instantly killed and his re- mains were removed to the Mount Vernon morgue where up to late hour last night he had remained un- identified.
 Just as the train was pulling into Stanford John Sludenwee of 117 Greenwich avenue, Stamford 3S years old, was struck and severely injured about the head and body He was crossing the tracks, in what is known as Selleck's cut, not realizing his dan ger. When he saw the oncoming train he became bcwildered and 1t was with difficulty that he saved him self from Instant death.
 An Associated Press dispatch from Stamford, says that the man is in a serious condition and is not expected to live.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09
PIRATES KILLED MANY
Five to Be Beheadcd for Bobbing
 Those Drowning on Chinese River

Annoy, Nov S-The bodies of IS of the victims of the wreck of the small steamer on November ., which occur red near Tungan, have been brought here. Tho steamer was licensed to carry 1S0 passengers, but 800 men were aboard, and of these only 400 were rescued. Many of the victims were killed while in the water by practical boatmcn intent on robbery. Five of the pirates have been arrest cd and brought to Annoy, where they will be beheaded.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09
ST. FRANCES ASYLUM
Elects Officers for Donation Day
 Which Will Re on November t8,

The committee of the St Francis orphan Asylum Donation day met at the asylum last night and elected the following officers:
 President, James A. Fogarty: vice. president, Louis Ullman; treasurer, Rev. John Corcoran secretary, w J. Cronn If was voted 10 have dona- ton day Thursday, November 19, The committee will meet ngain next sun day evening at the asylum to perfect arrangements, Al present the institu- ton dives home and cares for 5S7 orphans During tho past year IF were discharged and cent out to oc- cupy positions for themselves in the world
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09
HILBERT HUBBARD HERE
Editor of inc PhiIllstine to Debate
 With Dr. Albertson Friday Night.

Ebert Hubbard, publisher and cd flor of The PhilIstIne, will appear at Warner hall, Friday evening, where he will debate with Rev. C. T. Albert son, D.D., of Rochester, N. r.. on tho subject, "1s Christianity on the De cline?' Mr, Hubbard will uphold the affirmative in the question and his arguments will undoubtedly be a source of much interest in his local adhorents.
 These two are very close friends and have been in series of debates throughout the New England states, having appeared in Springfield, Hart. ford and Boston, the one here closing the series The judge of the con test will be chosen by the audience.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09
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ALLEGED NIGHT H0LD-UP
Three Arrested for Attack of Saturday
 in Chapel Street.

Two more arrests were made last night by Officer John Moore, 2d, of the Grand avenue station, In the case of the alleged assault and hold-up of Grover Robbie and Chapel and Olive streets late Saturday night One of the three concerned in the case was captured that night, while Moore brought Thomas F. Kiernan in last evening and Thomas F Maher sur- rendered himself at headquarters dur ing the evening. Robbie claims the three men beat him and went through his clothes, but, as he had nothing of value, did not get anything except one package of cigarettes All three are at present charged with breach of the peace, but the charge Is likely 10 be changed to one more serious before they are tried.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09
tALY NEUTRAL GROUND
ly to Be Chosen as Seat of Forth
 coming Balkan Congress.

,me Nov & The suggestion that z international congress 10 discuss situation in the Balkans meet in t has gained ground in the last 'FdaNs' this country being consld- rI neutral as between Austro- Ger- lg aspirations and the opposing
 Hs led by Great Britain.
 ift Balkan states, too, are likely to k satisfied with the selection of 'F In the belief that her sympathies ,fHith them in their desire for iu. lndenco, based on the principle of [ 5nality The mild climate of Italy
 gls the selection Of this country. as
 Fluid probably be winter before the
 fess was convened
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09
KINGS BIRTHDAY UoNoRs.

London, Nov S,--A long list of the kings birthday honors was issued to- day The honors are bestowed mainly as rewards for political and public service at home md fin the colonies Sir Edward Clarke, the former solicitor general is made prlvy councillor Alfred Russol Wallace is given the or. der of Merit while George J, Tramp. ton, the sculptor Is knlghted.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09
NO WARRANTS YET
Mir. Niles Has Received Foxs Written
 Complaints Now.

No warrants have been issued yet by Liquor Prosecuting Officer Niles in connection with the. complaints which were made to him by George l.. Fox of the violation of the law by saloonkeepers on election day. Mr. Niles stated last night he had re- ceived the written complaints from Mir. Fox but that he still had to re- celve necessary corroboratve evidence before he could issue the warrants. This may be done at any time but no warrants have been issued yet
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09
BANKER GIVEN TEN YEARS.

Denver, Col, Nov. S.--John E. God. ding, president of the defunct state bank of Rocky Ford, Col, was sen. tenced yesterday to serve eight to ten years in the state prison. He had been convicted on charges of making un. lawful use of the banks funds, and receiving deposits after he knew the bank to be insJlvent.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09

Washington. Nov S-The winds along the New England and Middle Atlantic coasts will be fresh south west.
 Forecast for Monday and Tuesday:--
 For New England and Eastern New York; Fair Monday and Tuesday, fresh southwest winds
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09
YESTERDAYS FIRE grcoap

4:o5 D m.-Stlll, Company 5 grocery store of John Maynard at Chapel ani Ferry street stove pipe defect filled store with smoke, no fire.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09

SPORTS---pnge c. Work of Yale Eleven Roller Polo Meeting x IL II, $. ForwardPass. All-New Haven Tie Waterbury. Glees and Gllntons In Disputed Game. Complete List of College Games. Brockton at Rink Tonight, Harvard Makes Best Progress. Eamblers Trounce Bengals.
 EVENTS TO-DAy--pngc n. Hyperlon- International Marriage" Grand--Daniel Rryan. Poli's-Naudeville
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09

Stanford, Nov. S.-James Kodatct- dee, Polander, living in Elizabeth New Jersey, died at the hospital here to-day, from injuries received by be- Ing hit by a train here Saturday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENER AL.


 Nat Goodwin Weeds for Fourth Time Roosevelt Defends 1aft's Falth,... Daring Robbery In Brooklyn Attempt on Life of Bengal Governor sardou, Dean of pramatists pead,. Vital General Election in Cuba..,,., { Governors Conference Called. d.....,, 1 Horse Show In Full Swlng,,,.,,,. { Financial News and Quotations. ...,. IA
 sT.TE.
 Winsted Wants RNin,.,,,,...,,.. 1
 CIry.
 French Case Goes to Rogers ..,. 1 Tratn Strikes Two, wo,.,...,,,..,,..,... 1 kAld sterling House. e...,.,,.,,,.,.., 1 Nesblt Company Purchases, ,.....,. 1 ContolttIs Wife Coming. ..,.,,,,,,, 1 Ienlnry's Big Fire Record ..,,.,.,. , Key pr, bevy's sermon. on.,.,,...,.,. 9 lale Gee Clubs 1rIp..,,,,,,..,,. 10 TT, lfoSd on Missions ...,.,.,.,.,, II Aid Denver SanItarium, um,,...,,,...,. 1
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09

Observations at United States weath . CT bureau stations, taken at ?. m yes- terday, seventy-hfth meridian time.
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-09
WEATHER RECORD.

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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
Some Cash; Some News.

Sam Bise and family are new
readers of this paper.
George w. Spencer has enlisted
with the MESSAGE for a year.
G Il Sharp of Santa Fe is ahead
on his subscription to the MESSAGE
to July, 1909.
Maurice Griffin, who helps The
DULY Way" at Francis. hands us
the cash for the MESSAGE.
w r. SaIlee. that handy man
with brick aud mortar, hands us
his subscription for the MESSAGE
Mat Neil of Rush Hill has NOV
ed to farm near Moline aud now
gets the MESSAGE at the latter
postoffice.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03
Joe Turns the Joke.

Mexico, Mo-. Aug 81, 1908
EDITOR MESSAGE:
In reply to Prof. =. T. Davis,
one might think he aud Jerry
Bntkiu. Democratic candidate for
Governor OF Kansas. have the joke
on me and the balance of the Bot
kins on earth. Ii is we'll that we
get our eye open some time ia life,
but the route some Of us go tn get
them open is what shocks us. Jer-
ry aud | lived down in Linn Co,
Kansas, in 1867. The last saw
of Jerry before leaving Mound City
the capital of L'un Co h. hid
fiddle under his arm going out to
fiddl- for Il uiggrr dtuc'. He was
not a voter then, | guess. The
next | knew of him he was
preacher. The first Of his politi
cal life | think he espiused the
prohibition cause with st John at
the head 0f the ticker. Next jump
he landed in the camp of the Sock
less Jerry Simpson. He was elect
ed to Congress one term. turned
down for second. He flew the
coop aud now finds himself full
hedged Democrat. Should he
lose out on this. he wont tell
Prof. Davis to hollow ("Hello Joe
to me. ,"
JOSEPH b. BoTKIN
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

had his subscription date NOV, d
mp year 10 advance.
Miss Blanche White Of near
Benton City took uD school in the
Hickory Grove district last Mon
day. She gets the MESSAGE at
LaddOnia.
Loris Hofriehter. of the Bolts
school district near Moline, was in
town Monday aud subscribed for
the MESSAGE for his father, +
HOfrirhler.
F. X Beck, who is now keeping
a notion and suudries store ut Car
terville. Mo, sends dollar for
the MESSAGE aud adds: Il can't
get along without a letter from
home every week"
T. 5. Dryer, formerly If this
county, after Spending Ave months
in Colorado, has moved back IL
Troy. Mo-. ut which place he
wishes t. receive the MESSAGE.
he writes us that he found the
West good place to live. but he
thinks Missouri better place to
make the price.
s. p. Snyder, OF near Paris,
brought a load of oats over to the
Mexico market Monday. getting
AZ cents. He paid his respects Ia
this Office md moved mp his sub
scriptinn date into 1909. Mr.. Sny-
der is the hUe dog man of Monroe
county. He raises the swiftest fox
hounds in all that section. He in.
vited us over TO go fishing, with
him; may be we can ga some time.
MIS-. w. Z. Heying, of Miami.
NO., was in MrxicO last SATURDAY.
"n her way 10 Montgomery City tu
ses hel mother. who is quite aged
aud sick Mrs. Hrying called aud
paid for the MESSAGE TO March.
1910. She SAWS her son Oscar is
farming IN Charlton county last
year and this spring the high wa.
ters DESTROYED 100 acres of whrnt
for him and 30 acres IT v"ung cnrn.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

Miss Martha Frost returned last
week from an extended visit with
h"r sister. Mrs. Elmer Cunning,
ham, at PaducHh. KY.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

Champ Clark will make n speech
at the picnic given in HeHtou's
Grove near VRndalia TODAY.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

Mexico Democrats have subscrlb
ed about 500 toward the Bryan
campaign fund.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

Misses Claire and Pearl Tucker
are HON. from a visit tn relNrives
in California
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

J ID Mackay, an expert watch
maker. late Of Louisiana, is now
connected with the X. ID Worrell
i.wplry house in Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

Mr. Theodore Stanton IF Shreve-
port la returned to- his home Fri
day after few we, k visit with his
amt Mrs J 4 Sullivan His
rnuSin. L"n sullivan accompanied
him % ID niphan. Mo.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

Mrs. Ira Lre Lott Faulkner of
Lewiston. Maine, is visiting her
grand p 'renls. Mr.. and. Ms. W.T..
Lott, of near Venice. She is uu
her way to visit h ~ father. j. d
Lott, in Holtvill-. California.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

Mrs g Il. Macfarlane left this
week for Columbia where she will
reside.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

The Audrain county Democratic
committee held n meeting in Mex
icn Tuesday afternoon and formu
lated plans for carrying "n the
campaign in the county Demo.
crazy is working up over the coun.
ty, over the Stat. and turnout the
nation. Getting ready to elect the
great cnmm"ner, w. ]. Bryan the
next President of the United
STATES.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1908-09-03

Ed. W. Il. Hook bv special rp-
quest preached at Rel Top Chris
than church in Bnnur emmy last
Sunday. lie bapriz"d Miss Josie
Weldon. M. ii '"k was pastor Of
this church several years ago
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-01-27

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street Phone 49,.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-01-27

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-01-27

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-28
Lions and-EoWl.- .

"There is peculiar thing abou' iions," said hunter who has trappe, big game in Africa for menagerir> "They will not eat the flesh of a flow! You might tempt them with canvas back duck or the daintiest squab. bu they would refuse it. l remembes once havin. swan which had broke. It's wing. We killed it, dressed it care fully and threw 1t into the cage of tho lions. but they would not touch it. au;! 1t finally had to be taken out an,i thrown away. I have repeatedly ps' pigeons alive into the cage just to st what they would do. have throw grain down among the lions and th. pigeons have actually got down. an hopped around the big brutes. evcH hopping on their packs. the lions mak ing no attempt to disturb them, evet seeming to enjoy their companionship There is something rather strang. about this which 1t Is difficult to eA plain"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-28
Umbrellas In Battle

It Is conceivable that the officers of Wellington's day thought him a terri, ble old bully. He actually forbade umbrellas in battle He expected them not only to expose and sacrifice their lives at the word of command, but ac- tually to risk the furnishing of theil beautiful uniforms Ill the rain which fell during battle near Bayonne. He saw the Grenadiers shelterlng under a forest Of umbrellas and sent off Lord Hill with this message: Lord Yelling ton does not approve of the use of nm- brellas during the enemy's firing and ~tll not allow the 'Gentlemen's Sons
 ,nake themselves ridiculous in the
 | of the army" After the battle
 mel Tynling was reprimanded by
 duke for permitting the offense
 the great man. "The guards ii form may. when on duty at St James, carry umbrellas if they please but In the field 1t is not only ridiculous but unmilitary." Let 1t not be fofgot ten, however, that the delinquents. dandies though they were, proved themselves among the bravest when fighting was going on.-St. James Ga gette
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-08-28
What a Hatpin Revealed.

certain large millinery esta blish ment makes speciality of women, 7, trimmed hats at $5 and $1O. It Is cut ting largely into the trade of the small CT high priced dealers A short tlmr ago a woman of fashion went into the establishment mentioned and tried Ol several hats, but found none to suit her Before going out she missed q valuable hatpin. A careful search failed to bring it to light and its dis appearance remained a mystery a few days later the customer, still look ing for a suitable hat, visited one ot the expensive millinery shops in the city. Among the hats shown to he: none of which was priced lower that S35. was one that closely resemble! ne of the hats she had tried on in thu
 ln dollar store. She took It up to OK
 mine it more closely. As she felt
 le trimming she noticed that the end
 hatpin was concealed beneath ] lunch of artificial flowers. Drawing l' out. she discovered it to be her missing hatpin. New York Tribune.