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The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-20

Hes upon the pedestrian to get out Of the Way He may sound his alarm, and may and probably does reduce nus speed Co such an extent that he cannot be said Co be going at du excessive rAla ol speed but he does not brlng his ma chine under absolute control, so that he may stop hIs ear at once if occasion require, lie relies mainly on the abll- ltE of the pedestrian to look out Tor himself and get out nt the way. Fms the pedestrian In uinety-nine cases out of one hundred does This hegetS con 1denCc in lhe operator in che ability of the pedestrian to get out of the way, and the operator goes on, with this eN- pectaucy In hts mnd But this one hundreth pedestrian may become con- fused at the operators signal, or at the fact that the automobile, capable ol II not In fact going q a high rato of speed, Is approaching him, and con- sequenuy stands in the street or actu- ally steps In front of tho moving ma chine, The result Is that the operator relying upon the pedestrian to get out of the way, and not having his ma chino under absolute control, Is unable to sWerye aside and avoid the pedos- trian,
 In such a case lt is almost Impossible by applying the rule of evidence neo- ossary in criminal case, to convict the operator OC thc machine of reCk less driving OF criminal negligence Testimony of eye witnesses Is the only evidence, as a rule, which can be pro-" duccd in such a case and f Is extreme ly diiHcult 10 satisfy a Jury, or any one in fact, beyond a reasonable doubt that the operator was crmnally guilty under the law, especially where the evidence Is al all conflicting In civIl case, under our present law, the per son injured must not only show that he was without fault, hut must also show that the operator of the car was negligent
 The rules of evidence in regard to criminal cases cannot with prppriety he changed but they may be changed with reference to the civil liability \ l law making both the owner and driver of a licensed vehicle absolutely, jointly and ScverallN responsible and liable | for all damages, both to property and
 person, done by such T licensed ye- 1 hlcle while being driven upon a high
 way, will do more to stop reckless and negligent driving than any speed regu. lation or criminal statute could possi' l bly, do. Such a law would insure pc destriaus against being run down, II such d law would seem too drastic
 then pass a law mnkng the owner anf operator jointly and seyerally print
 fncie liahle-that ls throw upon then the burden of showing that the accl
 dent happened without any fault of th'
 operator or any one directing the ma
 chlnc OBSERVER,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-20
PRESIDENT ELIoT's PENSION.

It is announced that President Eliot of Harvard university when he retlres from that office. will become q bene- flciary of the fifteen million dollar fund established by Andrew Carnegie for the purpose of pensioning those who have spent their lives in teaching others His income from the fund will be S4ooO a year, a not untidy sum for men who have been engaged in professional routine work.
 There Is something saddening in the thought that the distribution of material fayors is so uneven in this world that it becomes possible for one man distinguished for industrial lead ership to enjoy the opportunity of financing in part the comfort of an other man distinguished in the world os intellectual and educational lead ership. IL is perfectly legitimate to confess this feeling of sadness, too, without reflectine for a moment upon the motives of Mir. Carnegie in es- tablishing the fund It was a prince ly thing for him to do and. that he wanted to do 1t with a keen personal understanding of the uncvenness in distribution of the material things in life is altogether 10 his credit
 The point we are trying to make, without detracting from the really fine character of Mir. Carnegics phil anthropy. is that there is something wrong in a social system which excess sively rewards merit, when it is found in the industrial world. and which underestimatcs the value of merit, which is restricted in its expression to college management or class room instruction. Industrial leaders make a fortune In their undertakings and their first ambition usually is to give their children an education, the best their means and the brains of their children can together acquire, In many instances the purpose is to give their chill dren that which was denied them and yet they little realize that in seeking for their children what they themselves have for one reason and other missed they go to market which consistently underates the value of the instructive genius. They trust absolutely and have confidence in the guiding capacity of men, who more frequently than otherwise are obliged to deny themselves some of the con. veniences of life. The same cores bonding ability in their factories would promptly lead them to establish Its financial worth and gladly com pensate 1t.
 These are general observations They arN not offered in behalf of tn, noble army of teachers They finc their joy in their work. There woulC in fact be no teachers If teacher taught for what there is in the pro feasion.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-20

in tho Roichstag, lt Is true, to make certain unprecedented promises as to the emperor's future conduct Among other things, he said that the emperor in the future would observe that re- serve. even in private conversation. which is equally indispensable in the interests of a uniform policy and for the authority of the crown An in- teryiew between the chancellor and the emperor has now taken place at Potsdam, after which the announce mcnt has been made that the former has the complete confidence of the emperor and will remain in office But there is no real exploitation in that announcement no giving in for all time to tho will of the people and their cause of constitutional and par liamautary government As a matter of fact there was really no other course open 10 the emperor at that stage of the situation The people were too much aroused over the now famous incident given out by him to the London Telegraph, bearing upon the relation of Germany and Great Britain for him to disregard them entirely He has rather again proved himself Co be a real diplomat for realizing that it was the proper time for him 10 retronch and to wait until later time, when the affair has blown over 10 remove tho chancellor
 There is really no reason for the chancellor to say as he is reported to have said, that the cmperors de- cison means the victory of parliament tary institutions over absolutism. The channellors own position with Ger man people is none too cnyiahc. Says the Evening Post of Von Buelow He will face unccasing attacks from all quarters of the Rclchstag, and the demand for responsible ministry ought to grow with every hour that 1 Non Ruelow remains in office Prob l ably the kaiser realizes this, too. That. l then, would be the reason why he appears to be SO submissive at just ! this juncture He can retain Von Buelow now, appearing to he acting ! as the people wish. and later oust him and still be in public favor As for
 the emperors personal ahsolutism,
 things in Germany to-day are quite
 tho same as they ever have been The . chancellor Is still the empcror's ser
 want and appointee, not that of tho 1 people or of the Rcistae, Even the
 latter body may be dismissed at his will, iC it proves ohstrcpcrous just as
 has been done time and again before
 The real good Of the present incl
 dent will undoubtedly be that the em-
 peror-kaiser will learn that it will
 be far better for him and "hs' peo-
 plc if he is a little less loquacious in
 Interviews in the future than in tho
 past
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-20
POLITICAL FINANCE.

Next 10 the revolt against machine rule in the state of Connecticut. which registered itself In such impressive f1g- ures at the polls on election day, the most hopeful sign we have since oh~ served of the determination of the peo- pie of Connecticut to go on with the self-imposed task of house cleaning Is their frankly avowed interest in the immense sums of money expended in the campaign. It will be remarkable If, under the circumstances, they do not demand of the general assembly that 1t find q way to make these ex- penditures less burdensome, and less attractive to political hoodlers and par ty pensioners.
 The Hartford Times, noting the im- possibility of tracing the final des tin ation of a part of the money used in each election, says; "Thus every man of political experience Is convinced that in the November election in Connecti- cut much more money was used than is for the good of honest politics, and that some of if was used Illegally" In speaking of the attitude of the active leaders in 8 political battle, the Times says; "If the law gets in the way of using weapons they know to he effec- tive then they believe there is no req son why 1t should be regarded if d safe way of violating f. Is found.' Colonel Theodore Macdonald, the efficient
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-20
"rHE ToRETAsTE OF ETERNITY. .

The convention Of the municipal re- form workers from all over the coun- try, which has been called in Pittsburs, has had fruition in the discussion of many vital civic problems by some of the greatest minds to-day engaged in these matters Not the least tntor- eating of these discussions has been that of Attorney General Bonaparte on the laws delays
 II may have been the interminable delays which the attorney generals pet suit against the New Haven road be- cause of its alleged merger with the Boston & Maine, has so far experienced in it's many ycissitudes which im-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-20
BREiI<FAS1 IN RED.

] see ihc yiew has been expressed By some wise Doe. in town, That if wc would our food digest. Wen take lt lying down Because prone recumbent state Assists ns to assimllate. Hou"c an disposed to stomach-achc, This worthy Doe has said A cunstant practice ought 10 make Of breakfAsting in bed part3kcn thus. our toast and tea Arc seldom found 10 disagree. | know not lf his theorys sound, or if its merely rot. But do know from what I've found That | myself will not By any Does on earth be lcd To take my morning meal in bed I've tried it onro. Rut no'or again. still vivid memory drums Her painful lesson on my brain The lesson sir of crumbs, And crrmhs In bod if truth he spoke Can scarcely he esteemed a joke, \ hockey stick across the shns, X punch upon the nose rho business end of tacks or pins When trod with stockinged toes All these I'd do upon my head" Bul save me, sir from crumbs in bed
 Truth
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-20
\ sIGt!IGSiTIoN.
Throw the Burden cf Proof nn ihc
 Auto Driver or Owner,

To the Editor of tho Kick Column.
 Permit mo to add word or two upon the subject of automobile speed Ing and reckless driving.
 From the number oc accidents, fatal and otherwise iD ts evident that some thing is wrong somewhere and that there is just grOuud for complaint
 A great many attribute the trouble to speeding, and hope to find A remedy in the enactment of a law fixing a low rate of speed for automobiles do not believe the law regulating the speed for automobiles Is to blame. nor In fSct is the trouble found in speed ing. From my information | doubt if single accident in this city has happened because of excessive speed ing alone. The root of tho evil is to be found elsewhere and that is with the person operating the machine
 From my observation both in and out of q car tt appears io mo, and | think it Is a fact. that the operator does not have a proper regard for the rights of pedestrians. He almost invariably re
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-20
UUn CONTEMPORARIES.
New Haven md Autos.
CNew Britain fferaldD

There is evidently some dissatisfac- ton with the findings of Coroner Mix of New Haven on the recent automo- bile fatalities ln that city Some of the Wcstvllle citizens are talking of asking for his removal on the ground as they uleGe that mansauEhter has been committed and that he has neglected to so report These are serious nccusa uans lt is reasonably certain that some changes win be made in tho auto mobile law which win at least have a tendency to lessen the liability to acci- dents. X great many people nave been killed by autos this year and In some cases the chautfeurs even refused t0 stop to see what damage they had caused
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-20

New iIaven's handsomos, certainly looked handsomer than ever yesterday when they appeared for the first time in their new military style hoadgcar. The latter will give them a metropol- ltan appearance which they havc heretofore lacked. Aside from that the new flat caps are much more practical and servIceable than the old, ante quatcd helmets,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-20
The Electors.
lLIartfnrh cnnrnnt-

There Is disposition to crlticlse presidential electors for making hand some contributions to the campaign fund People are asking why a man should pay $500 or sl.0o0 'iust 10 he a presidential clector This is very unfair way Co refer to the Incident A more correct analysIs would be to say that the presidential electorships go Co men who are actively interested in the partys success, and who contribute to ii the assistance that il has to get from somewhere when an election is on.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-20
The Ilaiser's Pledge.

tH1rltord touramD
 We believe that Kaiser Wilhelm is going to have a hard task In keeping his rev pledge. Both his habits and hls temperamcntal qualities are against him He is impulsiVe self-conndent, and chcrlshes .he mystical notion that whatever hc officially thinks comes from God. There ls no question as to his good faith, but his own good faith in trying to bt other than he is. vols unhr.ly, will be an exceedingly hard think for him to manage, day in and day out, no matter how firm his mo- mcntary intentions may be to conform strictly Co German sentiment
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-20


 pressed this fact upon Mir Bonaparto At any rate he chose rather to aim his arguments against the delays of the criminal courts rather than against the civil side. II was a racctious but, at tho same time. highly convincing statement he made when he said that with our criminal courts there is a foretasto of eternity between arros, and indictment between indictment and trial and between trial and actual punishment
 There can be little question but that the attorney general is right when he says that we have developed the habit of delaying criminal cases in the past because of a great fear that inno- cent men would he convicted of crime and punished But times have greatly changed As he says; "To-day the risk that any man trying in good faith to obey the law shall be punished as criminal is at most nconcciyably small-ouc- -hundredth part the risk ho runs of b ing killed or maimcd by an automobile" New Haveners can ap- meciato the latter allusion al the pres, ent juncture
 On the other hand MT Bonaplrte points out that these delays Of the criminal courts are very helpful to our undesirable elements but yery harmful 10 the public TO explain he says; "When the people of an American state or the American nation decree death to whomsoever shall do thus and thus and let the transeressor live for months and years while lawyers wran- gle and jurjos disagree and judges re- verse each other there Is room for doubt and doubt in fact whether the state or nation does. In truth mean business That sovereign punishgs with double efficacy and with triple cer- tainty who punlshes while the crime ls rank and recent
 His solution, and it is a wise and plausible one, Is to rcgast the criminal |
 laws of the country wherever it l. | necessary to hasten the action of tht courts generally lt is our common custom as things now are, to hav, small judicial districts, wherein thc criminal courts convene intermlttcntl with the result that the judges and prosecutors are at certain times over. worked and at other times arc idle l All this makes for delays, delay, make for judicial ncmclency Tn, remedy as Mr Bouaparte puts it, l' in having court sessions ortcuor. per- haps continuously
 This Is a matter worthy of the mos serious consideration by tho best loga minds of the country. Mir Honaparte1 remedy comments itself If it is th' best one, it should he made available n onco Al any rate, fl is pleasing to not, that this matter of the laws della, g which Mir. Taft has pledged himself t' end if ho can, has been seriously takeI un hy the highest man of the legal sid
 of thc Roosevelt administration, ovc
 before Mr Tart'a time in the whit
 house has come ft is serious onoug
 to warrant immediate action Tn
 basis of everything in tho coudtr
 rests on the courts and it is high tim
 tho courts are made a matter for fed
 oral consideration The "uplirt" .
 the farmers is mere chld's play f
 comparison
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-20
KICK COLUMN. "

O'ndor thc above heading the Jour will be pleased tO publish such letters as its readers may desire 10 write if. Address your letter to "Thc Editor of the Kick Column. Jour New Haven, Conn" Write briefly and to the point, and always send your right name and nddrcss. without which no letter can be pub lishedD
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-20

Young Mother--Tm sorry, MT, Top floor If habys crying annoyed you, He's been cutting hls teeth
 Tophoor la crusty bachelor) )-lThats IL, The Idea of letting young child Transcript
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-20

Tbe sociologist with an extra sym. pathetic leaning towards the "suhmerg ed trnth.' looked pjtyingly at tho man who was swinging a pick on the road before he spoke
 'Luua hours, ml man, he said, "Eh ?'
 'Ncs responded the man without pausIng in his work Sixty minutes. '
 ENchange,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-20
ON FANCY's WING.

Mamma said little Fred. "this cat echism is awfullv hard Cant you get me kittychismY Y'-aChiCago News.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-20

The Rhine was frozen over and load . cd wagons crossed lt on the ice in l292. Travellers also crossed from Norway to Jutland on the ice the same year,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-20

Liquor selling was prohibited in England as carly as the reign of the saxon King Edgar. who closed hun dreds ol ale houses
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-20
Thanksgiving Cutlery

Q l There is no dinner served in New England that can quite compare with the Thanksgiving Dinner. It's informal always and people eat more, talk more, laugh more and generally enjoy themselves more, than at more pretentious and less informal gatherings. It's family dinner always, and wherever served it's sure to tax the household supply of cutlery to the utmost, Is it your year to have the folks to dinnerp" Have you cutlery enough to go 'roundp
 w. have the finest display of Carving Knive, that was ever shown in New Haven. The best sets in cases sell rom $50 up,
 We have white cellulod handled forged steel Table Knives under our own brand in sets of ,r at $200 set.
 We have triple plated extra quality T,bl. Knives under our own brand at $200 .t.
 We have the genuine "Wm. Rosers' silver plated Knives, Forks and Spoons and also the Community Silver in the newest patterns and at the lowest prices.
 Fm, Knives, Percolatos, Tea Pots.
 Nu' Picks, Chahns Dishes,
 French Coffee Pots.
 1'6sJ'AqEBasssttG@. 754GAApEL ST. 32o STATE Sr.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-20

The town authorities in Uruguay have been authorized by the national government to solicit the aid of the military forces in eXtermmatinR lo- UngtS.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-20

only one person was killed in Eng land last yenr in every 7).OOo GOO rail way journeys, and one injured in every 2,30O, O0O
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-20

There are 200 newspapers in China, while ten years ago there was but one recognized as such,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-20
SAYINGS AND DOISGs.

I(orca's average annual rice crop is placed at 25G0o0O0o pounds
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-20

The city or Milwaukee has almost abolished the use of horses in all muul. clpal departments,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
AsNLaNp Acco NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
n Nv! N5lto|k&W6sslhr

ONLY ALL-RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK.
Leave Byrd Street Station. Richmond. In
effect December i. 1907. FOR NORFOLK:
900 A. NJ. $500 p. NJ and 7:25 =. NJ. daily.
FOR LYNcHBURG. THE WEST AND
SOUTHWEST: 900 A. NJ, 1910 r. NJ. and
9:4O p. NJ. daily. ARRIVE RICHMOND
From Norfolk. 1880 a. NJ. and $3.50 r. NJ.
daily. From tho West. 7.4o a. NJ. a:o5 p.
NJ and $3.50 p. NJ. daily. Pullman Parlor
ana Sleeping Cars. Cafe Dining Cars
W. B. BENILL G. H. BOSLEf.
Gen. Pass Agent. Div. Pass. Agent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
Atlantic Coast Line

EFFECTIVE JANUARY g. 1908.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY.
For Florida and South: S:15 a. NJ. and
7:25 z. NJ, st1:40 Z. NJ.
For Norfolk: 900 a. NJ, $500 p. NJ. and
For N. & w. Ry West: 900 A. NJ. 1910
For petersburg: 900 A. NJ, 1910. $500.
.a:2s z. NJ. 600. o:io p. NJ, 7:e5 and 1880
=. NJ.
For Goldsboro and Fayetteville: 1873
r. NJ.
Trains arrive Richmond daily: $40,
't'f:5o, 7:4o a. NJ; 1896. .'1o:45 and 1880
a. M.;'li2f, 2:05. $3.50, $500 and $3.50 p. NJ.
Except Sunday, ''sunday only, '''Ex-
cep, Monday.
Time OF arrivals and. departures and con-
neCtions not guaranteed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
Solicitors and @alesme1.

S~~~~~-><~~\>~~~~~~-~---
THE WALLACE II. HOPKINS CO.,
bankers and brokers'. Chicago, desire
reliable representatives to make a
speciality of selling the securities OF
a large Industrial combination, be-
Ing a merger OF a number of we'll
class. The stock is now paying div
idends; extensive advertising sup
port will be given and the enterprise
will bear any kind of investigation
either as to It's earning capacity or
the character and experience of It's
management; references required.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
Seaboard Air Line Railway.

sOUTHBoUND TRAINS SCHEDULED TO
LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY.
p'9I5 a. M.-Local to Norlina, Raleigh,
Charlotte. Wilmington. e:25 p. M.-Sleep-
ers and coaches. Atlanta, Birmingham, Sa-
vnnnah. Jacksonville and Florida points.
.10:45 p. M,-Florda Limited. 1855 a. NJ
Seepers and coaches. Savannah, Jackson
vile and Southwest.
NORTHBoUND TRAINS SCHEDULED TO
ARRIVE RICHMOND DAILY.
6.05 A. NJ; 9:i5 A. NJ, Florida Limited;
605 p. NJ; Gas r. M.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27

FIREAIEN AND BRAK EblEN ON RAIL.
roads in Richmond and vicinity. to
fiji vacancies caused by promotions.
Experience unnecessary. State age,
height, weight. Firemen. 500 month
ly. become engineers and earn 5000.
Brakemen. SIS becoming conductors
earn $3.50. Name position preferred
RAILWAY ASSOCIATION, care
Times ID patch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27

WANTED, FOR U. S. ARMY, able.
bodied unmarried men. between
ages OF Is and S5; citizens of the
United States, OF good character and
temperate habits. who can speak.
read and. write English; Men want n.
Philippines. For Information apply
to RECRUITING OFFICER. $40 East
Broad Street. Richmond, Va; l23
Sycamore Street. Petersburg, Va. or
Norfolk Va,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
MeetinQs.

& New York, February 13, 1908.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
holders of the Chesapeake Western
Railway will be held at the principal
office of the company, No. 500 Mu-
tual Assurance Building. Richmond,
Va, on TUESDAY, THE Sd DAY OF
MARCH, 1908, at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
for the election of directors and the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the meet
w. II. HALL.
Secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27

HEBREW HOME FOR AGED AND IN
firm. To the Members: Ladies and
Gentlemen,-You are requested to at
tend the annual meeting of the HE
BREW HOME FOR AGED AND IN
FIRM SUNDAY MORNING. March
1st, at IL O'Clock, at Temple Beth
Ahabal.
BY order of the President.
ISAAC HELD,
Secretary and Treasurer.