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The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
\ CRYING NEED.

Editor Morning Journal-Courier:
 When is our City Beautiful to have a waiting room for trolley car pas sengers? Let us first have 8 City Com fortable. and there Is nothing that would contribute more to this end than a shelter for persons wishing to take the cars, not only for our own citizens but for guests visiting us from neighboring towns
 lt Is certainly pitiable te see the great number of waiting people crowd ing the sidewalk. at the corner of Church and Chapel streets, and par ticularly so in cold and inclement weather, and strangers might well ask is this the best hospitality that New Haven can offer? I as a citizen would sooner get behind a tree out of sight than to answer that inquiry
 Some few with dripping umbrellas find shelter in neighborng stores. much to the annoyance of proprietors, but the greater number must stand with anxious faces watching with longing eyes for the coming of the de- sired car.
 Let those who are interested in this subject keep it agitated and if Colonel Osborn will lend us his aid through the greatly improved Journal-Courier we will soon get this much desired convenience with the thanks of thous- ands. W. l.. F.
 New Haven Feb IA 1908
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
MORE OF 1T.

There doesn't seem to be any limit to the "progressiveness" of the Jap anese. Japanese statesmen and sehol- ars are now proposing to adopt the Roman alphabet as the basis of A lit- erature that shall put them more closely in touch with advanced civiliz- ation. One of the leaders in this move ment is Count okuma, who says that it is only through a uniformity of written language that the civilizing process can have free scope. Japan like China, has no alphabet It uses in stead several thousand written signs known as ideographs. This makes it difficult for a foreigner to learn the language, and imposes restrictions which produce a spirit of impatience in a people ambitious to take place in the front rank. The purpose of the Japanese in this regard is peculiarly interesting. because they propose to adopt the alphabet system. vet al the same time retain the ancient ideo- graphs hy which the country's hold uron ancient Oriental literature is maintained, and through which it may exert an influence on China.
 Perhaps it will be just as sensible to think that people who can think
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
Judgment.

By the hoof of the Wild Goat up-tossed From the cliff where She lay in the
 Sun,
 Fell the stone To the Tam where the daylight is lost i: So She fell from the light of the Sun. And alone. Now the fail was ordained from the
 first. With the Goat and the cliff and the
 Yarn,
 But the Stone Knows only Her life Is accursed, And she sinks in the depths of the
 Tarr,
 And alone. Oh, Thou who hast builded the world! Oh, Thou who hast lighted the Sun. Oh, Thou who hast darkened the Tarn, Judge Thou The sin of the Stone that was hurled By the Goat from tho light of the
 Sun, As She sinks in the mire of the Tarn Even now-even now-even now!
 -Rudyard Kipling.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
Churches and Advertising.

(The Syracuse tN. YD Post -Standard)
 The habit of advertising church ser vices has long been familiar to news paper readers in the larger cities. and 1t Is a growing habit in Syracuse. It's advantages are obvious Newspapers are always glad to lend the use of their columns to religious organiza- tions and to other philanthropic and noncommcrcial enterprises. and great quantities of space are constantly and freely given for such purposes, partly as a matter of public service and partly as q matter of news.
 This will always continue to be SO. What the churches want, however, is something more than this. They desire and need the use of space which shall be entirely and without dispute their own, not depending upon the pressure of other matter, the requirements of the editorial rules, or the use of the blue pencil. They want what they want exactly when and how they want u And the only way to be sure of this is by buying the space.
 Rev. Dr. Burnham of Plymouth Con gregational church has been practicing this habit for good while. He inc ministerial association in an ad- dress which was full of truth and common sense The paid church ad- vertisement," said Dr. Burnham "is a
 necessity. It shows that the church
 wishes 10 serve and 10 give
 It is significant that the Episcopal churches, which have always had a
 reputation for conservatism. have late ly come to perceive the advantage of uewspaper advertising In Syracuse and are using newspaper space regularly. Tho rector of one of these churches said ln his pulpit not long ago that re- ! ligious advertising had been customary ever since the Christian religion came into existence, and that he, for one, had no doubt that If newspaper adver- tislnr had been available during tho human life of Christ, he would have used it for the spread of His kingdom.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
Paper.
(fIartford Courant.)

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 Day after day come reports of pa- per mills shutting down. At the same time paper itself has been showed up about fifty per cent. As a result of the prodigious increase in price. newspa- pers all over the country are econom- zlng in the amount of paper they use. The esteemed public are not kicking at this, for the papers have been printing too many pages for con venience. But the interesting fact comes out that, as fast as the demand Is reduced by the action of the pub fishers. just as fast the mills are shut down, while the reasons assigned for the eXtortionate increase were that tho papers were calling for more than could be supplied. Az rneir norman production the mills would by this time be making more than they could sell at the elevated prices; so they ston making. At the same time they let it be known that they are not In combination, and are only showing the price up because they want to reduce the demand.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
" IsER.

stella-Here are some proofs the photographer sent me. Which do you like best?
 Rescuer tto skater who has fallen throueh)-Steadv, old man. steady, Keep oooi,-London Bystander.
 Mabel-WelL this dark one is the better picture. but the others look more like you. dear.-Chieago News.
 He says my eyes are like stars. wonder what he means by that?"
 q wcnderl Stars to me look little and red Washington Herald.
 say began Gaussip did you hear about Jigley down at the bank?'
 No; haven't heard word" replied Shruds How much did he get away with Philadelphia Press.
 Him-Just one kiss, dear?
 Her-No, I never kissed man in my life.
 His-That's queer coincidence. Neither did l-Chicago News,
 Waiter. is this supposed to he cof- fee?" inquired the diner in the Rapid ity Cafe
 T couldn't say" replied the waiter. I only started here this morning '- Harper's Weekly.
 DO you know anything about me chanics2' inquired the mouse in the trap.
 Not a thing. answered the rodent at large. I've always boarded with bankers and the Louisville Courier Journal
 Boyce-Do you really think that the world is getting wiser?
 Joyce-No. but # soon will be My wife has just put on her hat and is go- ing out to call on some lady friends Philadelphia Telegraph.
 That is celebrated spiritualist al the next table confdod the waiter
 T guessed as much, replied the reg ular patron
 And how cid you guess. sir?"
 Why, l heard her call for a medium steak Chicago News.
 Whats that piece of cord tied around your finger for?
 Gotham-Mv wife put f there to re- mind me to mail her letter
 And did you mail it2'
 No: she forgot to give it to mel Congrera tiOna list,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
A NEW DANGER IN WAR.

War bids fair to be so dangerous by and by that nobody will dare to engage in it, not even the officers who seek glory and jump over their fellow officers in rank There is already smokeless powder which does not be- tray the location of the enemy, and there will soon be nofseless machine guns, if the invention of an English of ficial in India is what he thinks and says it is. His contrivance has been known to the British military authori- ties for some time, but although he has been working at 1t for years he has only recently brought it to a state of perfection warranting extensive trials. The "silencer" is an apparatus which is attachable to any gun, but is espe- cially adaptable to the Maxim, whose sharp crack Is reduced, so the story goes, to a slight detonation, which is lndlstlngulshable beyond a range of 500 yards. At present the reports can be heard thousands of yards off, and quickly reveal the neighborhood of the gun. The advantages to be obtained from the employment of gun at once noiseless and invisible, are obvious Mir. Thompson asserts that his device weighs only sixteen pounds, is less than a foot in length, and can be fitted to machine gun in less than two min utes.
 There isn't much glory in being kill ed by silent bullet fired from a noise less gun by smokeless powder.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15

It is pleasing to know that MT, Ghous Miho- Uddin is coming to this country with the Sultan of III Mulk Bdr. Perhaps between them both they can remember the name of their beloved country well enough to be able to ask for their tickets when they get ready to go back.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15

able the city upon the next issue to return to a four per cent basis.
 We have not noticed anything about economy or endeavor to avoid borrow ing. All the talk is of how to get more and get it easier. Which is. We sup pose, sign of the times.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15

Sir William Hunter says the Dacca undia) weavers employ no fewer than PC distinct implements. Some idea of the really extraordinary delicacy and flneness of the fabrics may be formed from the descriptions of a few speci- mems. which are quite authentic. Dr. Taylor had in his possession a piece spun in 1887. On being very carefully weighed and measured 1t was actually found to be 200 yards in length and only five grains in weight He also re- corded Tt is said that in the time of Jehangir a piece of Ab-i-rawn mus lin could be manufactured measuring breadth and weighing only five Siccas or 200 grains. the prise of which was Rs i00'
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15

and act like this are smart enough to want peace as it is to think they want war. They are certainly wonders anu if they are not sincere" in all things they. seem to be sincere enough aoou' wanting to he somebody
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15

Justice Harlan of the Supreme court tells this story to illustrate a point at law: Usually in conflicting evidence one statement is far more probable than the other, so that We can decide easily which to believe. It is like the boy and the house hunter. Getting off a train at a suburban station the house hunter said to boy; My lad, l am looking for MT. Smithson's new bloc k or semidetached cottages. How far are they from here? About a twenty minutes walk the boy replied. Twenty minutesf exclaimed the house hunter. Nonsense! The advertisement says five We'll said the boy, you can believe me or you can believe the advertise sale
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15

The Baltimore American has dlseoV- cred that Maryland is for the best man for President and this suits each ol the candidates.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15

If you keep your mouth shut when you go out in cold weather you may not have pneumonia, Also you may not have trouble.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15

New York men have earned the bad reputation of being less polite in their treatment of women in public convey ances than are the men of other cities Figures obtained from other cities, in eluding Boston Philadelphia. Washing lon, Chicago and San Francisco, show an average of Is per cent. of men seated while women are standing and New York city shows about 70 per cent. New York men say that if they gave thelr seats to women during rush hours they would always have to stand
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
PER-
 ADVENTURE

our Shirt Department is stocked for while yet-for two months more or less. Yet it may not be wise to defer the selection of materials. Everything is here now, but every thing cannot stay here always. The stock may remain large for a long while; but the very particular people are apt to come early, and sometimes one very particular per- son takes just the things another particular person would have liked to take for himself. Then it does not seem to make any difference or offer any compensation that there are a thousand other designs and all answer equally well the canons of good taste and seem to other people just as effective. Come when you can.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15

Last year 375 miles of improved highways were completed in New York State, 690 miles were placed uu- der contract and plans and specifca- tions were adopted for 490 miles more. Last year showed the greatest amount of road building since the policy oI
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15

And now they promise that hotel rates will not be advanced in Denver when the convention meets there. Ad- yanced from what?
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15

4 Chilean government report shows that there have been 1854 copper claims worked in Chile at different times. of which only 74S were worked during the last year Many of these mines are rich in copper. but with the high price of labor and the poor trans portation facilities few. if any, can be made to pay at the present low price of copper
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15
SAYINGS AND pOINGs.

Harry De Witt. of Detroit. has sued the street car company because con ductor on a stalled inter urban car told him. he says. that he would have time to get lunch but instead he was left. and was compelled to spend the night in another stalled car.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15

There are eighteen feet of snow in some places in Austria Near enough.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15

The Salvation Army in the United States has 15.O0O officers. 1000 missions, 50'OOl bandsmen and 10000 local off cers. Last year the army in this coun- Try acquired property to the value of s95O,0 and in the last three years under the management of Commander MISS Evangeline Booth, over S2,000, 000 mas been acquired. This is doing pretty well Tor an organiza ton that depends solely on the voluntary contributions of the public, and that lives from hand to mouth, spending every dollar that comes in and as fast as it is received.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-02-15

state road improvement was inaugu- rated in 1898. For ten years there are i,e42 miles of completed improved roads to show, and of this total 375 Is to be credited to last year.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11
B|SBEE LOCATED
 OVER GOLD MINE

Bisbee, Arizona, June 6-This town is today in the turmoil of great min ing excitement and indications are that the place will become one vast mine. Those who are being incon- vcnienced by the activity of miners who are trying to file on front door steps, lawns and everything else available are blaming the liquor demon for brewery is really respon- sible.
 A brewing company has for several days been eXcaVating for a new plant to be erected in the business portion of the town and this morning work men struck quartz carrying gold and silver. There was a cessation of work while samples of the rock were being assayed and when it was announced that it runs $1,317 to the ton .there was grand stampede to file on the ground.
 Mining experts express the belief that the lead is a good one and that the town of Bisbee is located over q vcritable golconda.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11
FOUR ARE KILLED
 ON THE TENNESSEE:

San Pedro, June 6--Four men were killed, two fatally injured and eight others badly hurt by the bursting of a steam pipe in the engine room of the crusier Tennessee last evening. The dead are: George Wood, water tender, F.. c. Boggs and George Meek, Bremen and A. Reinhold, machinist. $. Stematis and F. S.. Maxffield will die of their burns.
 The accident occurred during speed test and the steam pipe burst just 8 few seconds after the departure from the engine room of Admiral Sebree, Capt. Howard and Chief Engineer Robindon. The room was filled with scalding water and steam and had the officers been present they would have been seriously injured if not killed.
 Word of the accident was received here last night and number of small craft immediately left taking pbysi- clans. The cruiser did not arrive here until this morning.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11
CLOUDBURST RAISES
 HAVOC IN MONTANA

Butte, June 1.-The desperate con- ditions consequent upon the floods of the last week were added to this morning when cloudburst converted Silver Bow canyon into a torrent, stopping traffic on the Anaconda Railroad and flooding the Coalition Park mines.
 The flood situation in other parts of the state is gradually improving, trains are beginning to move on all lines and danger of starvation has been removed.
 Copper still wobbles on the under nidn of 19 nnnka
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11

Frank Mitchell, an Atljn prospec- tor, is suffering from malady which makes 1t impossible for him to walk forward but he can walk backward.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11

go to Africa in April for the purpose of shooting big game. Elephants, tigers and lions are the objects sought and Kermit Roosevelt will be one of the party.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11
Naval Test Is Planned

Washington, June S-The monitor Florida is to be subjected to assault by whitehead torpedo on June 13. monitors water line and is to be in the nature of test for the benifit of the naval construction board. The dem- onstration will take place off James, town.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11

state. His father says that he will take the young man to some sanitar- ium in the south and keep him there until he has completely regained his health and reason. Acquitted of mur- der on the ground of insanity, young Thompson was declared sane after less than years confinement.
 Waltham Watch Factory Closes
 Boston, June 9-The Waltham Watch Company. one of the biggest concerns of it's kind in the world, has closed it's doors, throwing 2,OOO men out of work. Dull times is given as the reason and the factory will pro- bably remain closed until business picks up.
 Railroad Owes $9,o0o,Oo0
 Toledo, O., June 9-The Wheeling Lake Erie Railroad this morning went into the hands of a receiver. The National Car Wheel works, with a claim against the road of S9, ,OOO, ,OOO, is the petitioner.
 Democrats in a Deadlock
 Boseman, Mont., June 1.-The dem- ocrats who arc delegates to the state convention, now in session here, are deadlocked concerning the endorse ment of presidential candidate. Bryan and Johnson are dividing the strength of the convention.
 Oliver H. P. Belmont Dies
 Hampstead, N. Y., June 11-Oliver II. P. Belmont, millionaire and rail road magnate died at his home here last night. The deceased is mem- Der of the prominent family of that name and is brother of Perry Bel mont, of social fame.
 Smuggling Causing Trouble
 Manila, June 11-Chinese smugglers are causing much trouble and several swift cutters have been ordered here to assist in putting stop to the oper- ations of those engaged in running contrabrand opium and other articles into this city.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11
CorSon Says He Is Free

Seattle, June S-Before sailing for ketchikan yesterday John Corson, candidate for election as delegate to congress from Alaska, declared that he is allied to no faction and is rum ming for office on his personal merits. Corson was nominated by the Hog gait faction of the republican con- VentiOn
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11
Prohibition Kills Brewery

La Grandc, Ore. June 9-Acccpt- ing defeat at the hands of the pro hibitionists who obtained substantial victories at the recent election, the R"csch brewery, the largest in the stat" has closed it's doors, ceased operations as far as the brew is con ""Tmcd and will soon be converted in- to canncry. Other brewers are ex- p"clrd to follow the example of the Rocsch company.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11
Eight Killed Tn Annapolis

Eight Killed Iii Annapolis
 Annapolis, June 6--Two street cars met on curve this morning and eight persons were killed outright and several injured. None of the dead or injured were from the naval academy.
 Cruisers Dead Are Buried
 San Pedro, June S--Tho victims of the explosion on the cruiser Tenncs- see Friday night were buried here with military honors this afternoon. Those who were injured are not yet out of danger but it ls believed they will recover.
 President Going TO Africa
 Washington, June - President Roosevelt has announced that he will
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11
Turner ShunS All Honors

Spokane, June 9-FOrmer United States Senator George Turner is not drsir"u7 of political honors, at least at this time. Solicited by the demo- crats {" allow his name to be used either as senatorial or gubcrnatorial candidat" h" has politely but firmly refused t0 become candidate for either office.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11
Thompson Must Quit State

Tacoma, June 0-Chester Thomp- son. slayer of former Judge George Meade Emory was granted his liberty today on condition that he leave the
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11
Army Orders For Alaska

Seattle, June 6-Thc following or ders affecting officers now in Alaska have been issued: Lieut.. Alexis of signal corps ordered to Nome to sue ceed Lieut.. Willard, who is ordered to Fort Gibbon and then to Seattle, Lieut.. McCammon to Fort Gibbon, Lieut.. Moore to Fort Egbcrt, Lieut.. Adams to Fort Liscnm, Lieut.. Rccm- ing to St. Michael, Lieut.. Ripcly to Fort Dayis
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11
King Eddie Is Tn Trouble

London, June G--King Edward is in trouble. He wants to pay a visit to the czar but this desire is opposed by the socialists and the labor mcm- bers of the house of commons. The protest is of a violent nature, the reason advanced being that the king should not give official recognition to a person so guilty of promulgating tortures, horrors and prosecutions as is the czar.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11
Congressman Under Indictment

Norwalk, Ohio, June 6--Congrcss- man Laning, vicc-prcsidcnt of the defunct Ohio Trust Company bank was today indicted on seven counts, all charging cmbcz2lcmcnt of the bank funds It is said that he took &58, ,OOO.
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11
Frisco Returning Money

Fellows of this city have received from the san Francisco relief com mittcc S9, ,OOO sent to the California city at the time of the earthquake. This sum is one quarter of the Odd Fellows contribution and is returned as uuncpdp0
The Alaska prospector., 1908-06-11
Mining Man Kills Himself

Los Angeles, June 9--Gcorge Arnx, secretary of the chamber of mines in this city killed himself sometime last night by sending bullet through his brain. The body was found this morning in the room occupied by ArnX in the Rosslyn hotel. Arnx was at one tim" in charge of the Hartman mining interests. III health is SUD- posed to be the cause of his act.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-02
Notice To Voters.

Notice IS hereby given that the
registration books Of the city of AS
toria for the general election to he
held on the 9th day of December A.
D, 1908, will be closed Friday, De
cember 4, 1908. at the hour Of 4
o'clock p. M, in accordance with or
dinance number 1909. The books
win Be kept open between the hours
Of seven ID and nine tol asclocl; \.
m. on Wednesday and Thursday,
December Q and 3, 1908, for the
registration Of electors, All must