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The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
HERE'S PARCHMENT.
An Outside -stntc Paper Gives its Unbiased opinion on Mir. Iilicy's
 


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 Springfield Republican,
 No inumatlon reached the public thai this version tMr Roosevelts letter az made public by Mir Lllley) was not complete Having been written as late as october 10, it thus appeared that the president, knowing about MT LIlley's candidacy for governor of Connecticut, had wished him success" and II was in order 10 get that particular line before the voters that Mr I.illey read the let ter in his Waterbury speech
 The true story of the Roosevelt letter to MT, Lilley Is such that the republican candidate for governor should not be proud of the deception he attempted tc work Into the tnblie mind Core spondence With the White House has quickly shown that what MT, Lilley read as q letter of recent date from mercy an utteranoe by the president In private conversation with Mir Lilley In Washington last winter, before the submarine scandal had been develope1 in the house of representatives, lic. menlbernR the conversation Mr, Lillel q short time ago wrote to the president asking him to confirm his remarks to
 
 the way, had been brought out by tho reading of a speech by the Connecticut congressman on tho Atlantic coast navy yards The president racked his mem- ory and after re reading the speech re- ferred tc recalled his statement to MT. Ltlley in tho White House conversation. | That statement no more and no legs was what MT. Lilley made public this week in the form of a recent letter from MT Roosevelt, The proof of this fact Is contained in the following note by Secretary Loeb to New Haven citi- zen
 CHere follows MT Roosevelt's letter to MT Tanner
 Mir bllley, therefore in his Water bury speech, suppressed everything in the presidents letter of october 10, eX- cept the quotation from the 'conyersa- ton he had with the president last wln- | ter and the effect of this suppression i was to make an old remark of Mir ] Roosevelt, uttered under circumstances entirely allen to present conditions, ap. | pear to be the actual and complete text l of letter of very recent date, Mr. I,0- [ ley new says in explanation of his Wa i terbury performance; "f have quoted l that part of the letter which the pres ident authorized me to make public ! And he adds that If tho president will release the letter of october 10 for pub | llcallon ne WILL gladIE publish it in It's l entirety. He said it was marked Der. sonai' but distinctly authorized the use of that part which was quoted How inadequate this is az justification Is painfully obvious, The president did of course, consent 10 the publication o' his remark of last winter as a remark made last winter at the White House m the course of conversation, but did he authorize the publication of that re mark as having been first used on October 10 last. as the text of letter,
 The episode 1t Is necessary to say tends to confirm certain Impressions ot MT Lllley derived from hls conduct in the submarine boat investigation in tha spring, and, altogether, the Impression
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
MIR. TAFTs DECLARATION,

The announcement is made that Mir. Taft win not visit Connecticut for a day next week as scheduled by the na- tional committee. Says the Hartford Courant in making the announcement public :"It was rumored that Judge Taft'si change of plans was due to a desire to avoid embarrassment over MT Lillays candidacy but this was denied, Mir Taft's friends say that he believes in the Connecticut guber- material candidate and would not hesi- tate to endorse him If opportunity of fered"
 In the absence of the names of the friends to whom the esteemed Hart ford Courant aludes in its special Washington dispatch, we are in no po- sltion to discuss their views We are however, naturally curious to know who they are. since from the first we have placed our confidence h the pre- dlction friends, whom we knew were friends, made. namely that he would not visit Connecticut whose electoral vote will be cast for him next month. We may be pardoned, though, if we call attention to these two facts in connection with the reasons, whatever they were, which made Mir. Taft sub stitute New York for Connecticut next Monday Tn the first place many of his most intimate personal friends and political supporters implored him not to endanger the high esteem in which he Is held In Connecticut, regardless of party, by mixing into the deplorable political enterprise here. His declna- tion to accept the pressing Connecticut invitation would appear to coincide with their wishes and counsel, whether as 8 matter of fact 1t does or not In the second place he has not been urg- ed by the bewildercd friends and sup porters of MT Ltlley to abandon his itinerary.
 We agree, however, that MT. Lilley and his perturbed friends have a senti- mental right if not more substantial right to ask for aid of the national committee. If Mr. Taft cannot come or will not come, or ought not to come on account of his overworked voice there is no reason which we can imagine why MT Sherman. the candidate fol vice-president on the Republican ticket should not take the date originally as signed Mir Taft and tour the state witt Mr Lilley. MT. Lilley could meet hi' congressional comrade, whom he hold in such esteem, at the border of thu state and together they could give suci a picture Of political and personal har mony as would draw votes from the re motest corners of the state.
 In the meantime may we congratu late Mir. Taft on the soundness of hi judgment, whatever dictated It. IT.. Connecticut electoral vote is now hi for sure, We can not be so sur about the political success in Noyem ber of MT, Lilley. The voters too ma, dodge him,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
Garbling the Presidents Letter

Bridgeport Farmer)
 Recently Mir, Lilley used in speech al Waterbury what purported to be a letter from President Roosevelt to him evidently intending to convey an i'm pression of presidential endorsement ol nis candidacy, The president now says that Mr, Lilley read only part of the letter that 1t referred to a speech made by l.llley in the house last win ter, and that he has not expressed him. Connecticut
 Practically, President Roosevelt ac, ouses lAlley of garbllng hls letter 1T an effort to make t appear as presl. dental advocacy of his nomination fo, governor.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
AS TO RENTALS.

Some few months have elapsed since Dr. Wilbur Chapman, the evangelist, and his little army of earnest workers were in New Haven conducting their revival work. There has been time enough, indeed, for the pros and cons, the merits and demerits of their un- dertaking, to be viewed in a true pros- pective. It is safe to assert that many divers opinions would be expressed in this city to-day by the clergy, the lay people and by those entirely outside the churches as to the exact result obtained through the religious cam paign of last winter. Dr. Chapman plainly made big promises of what he and his assistants would accomplish, promises such as seemed to justify, in the belief of most people, tho large money-outlay which he asked from the churches It is probable that no  unanimlty of opinion would now he unearthed on this question. either one way or the other.
 one point in this connection will surely be of interest, When Dr. Chap mans coming was proposed in New Haven last winter, 1t is matter of church record that at least two of the prominent pastors of the city made vigorous protest, Of these one was the late-lamented Dr. Haynes, whose untimey death came last summer Those who knew Dr. Haynes cannot for moment suspect that he was not entirely sincere in his opposition to the Chapman movement
 1 A Chapman revival is now being agitated among the churchmen oi Boston It is proposed to engage him and his workers to go to the Hub City l for three weeks, beginning with Jan. |
 nary 24. There the suggestion ha' brought forth a veritable outburst ot { dssension among the clergymen. E! one Boston pastor it has been pointed | out that pr. Chapman work is ar arraignment of the churches for { seeming inability to cope with theiI own home conditions without outside aid. Upon 1t being explained to then that pr, Chapman is indifferent to th' modern theologies, as is undoubtedl! true but that he appeals 10 men along the general lines of so-called "olC time" revivals, one minister was no loathe to be put on record as saying "rhe old-time revival is lacking il any sort of effectiveness for thinking men," Another said "A period of OK citement, followed by apathy would b. of slight avail ] have little sympath, with the old style revival" Still an other, a Jamaica Plains pastor, said q do not want to be obliged to sweel out my pulpit after man who migh preach the direct opposite to what
 myself believe. l know of d churcI where one of pr, Chapman's lieuten ants preached where he insulted man of the church members and kille evangelistic work in that church fo twenty years he said T protes against this movement, for I believ that 1t will do more harm than good The strong thinking men of the com munlty are repelled by the method of MT. Chapman, and the loss woul be greater than any gain which woul result from the meetings Still other there were to speak in opposition [ the proposed movement Said th Boston Transcript in Its news col umns An attempt was made to hay
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
Well, Does He.
tWinstcd Citizen.

Does Mir Lilley suppose that the press all ever the country is going out of its way to talk about Connecticut being a boss-rldden and machine ruled state without knowing what fl is talk ing about? Does he suppose that the most reputable papers in this country are talking about his trying to smireh the reputation of his fellow members in congress without knowing what they are saymg2 His attempts 10 deceive the people of this state in the last few days in claiming that he had q lttel from President Roosevelt endorsing his candidacy for the govcrnorship, show the character of the man.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20

be made governor of Connecticut, Th1 blunder of his nomination is now more apparent than ever II may be, after all that MT, Tatts coming tour of the state will be needed not only to sustain the fortunes of tho state ticket, but to sustain his own
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
Another L;lleyesque statement.

tHarford Courant)
 Our esteemed and excited contempo. rary Colonel Norris c Trumbull o the New York Sunday Herald sadly looks on the renomination of Senator Luther IS submission to machine rule, "Aint it awful9F
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
ouR CONTEMPORARIES.
Yc., Golng nnck 10 Washing gton

tNorwich Hour) Congressman George |. Lilley repub. lican nominee for governor, has pur chased an automobile, Mir, Lllley vii soon be going some
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20

If has been estimated that the eye lids of the average man open and close no fewer than 4000000 times each year.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20

Mrs EIlchs--The lecturer said that when the Zulu husband has words with his s,.1use he makes for his club,
 Mrs Wioks--Thats just what mine oes,.-~B0ston Transcript
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20

He--Y Yes. the rascals bled me,
 She--Bled I'm surprised to hear you using slang,
 He--Who says it's slang They took away my circulating medium didn't hey2--Boston Transcript
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20

A company is being formed at Belle" fonte, Pa, to manufacture brick, the chief ingredient of which will be fur mace glag,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
SAYINGS AND DOINGs.

The greatest altitude in PennsYlva- mia is Blue Knob being S,l36 feet above the sea
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20

The Mexican government is import ing from Bohemia motor tricycles, tc be used in the collection of letters
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20

Tea is d germIcIde according to a Boston physician who claims it Is an especially rank enemy to the typhoid bacillus
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
Picture Frame T ak

\ coat doesn't make mnn, nor does merely stick ing four pieces of moulding together make picture frame, according to our standard. With us the framing of pictures is m art. Each order ls carefully studied md the picture when framed we guarantee will please our patrons. We offer suggestions us to the selection of mOuldings, mnts, etc, gladly without charge and submit prices for doing the work, hut there Is no obligation, i'm piled or otherwise on you to Ienve your order. What we want k the opportunity of showing you what we can do.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
TO LAUGH OR NOT ITO LAUGH.

"tlow did he lose his money?" "flis fathcr-in-lnw failed, '--Ilustrat- ed B'tS
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
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Bathroom Fixtures

IN spite of the old New England, |, \ week end tub-night habit,
 there is growing bunch of radicals who insist on bathing as often as they please Such people are usually particular as 10 the surroundings of this function and to them our stock of bathroom fixtures will prove source of qualification,
 This stock covers a rather large variety of nickel towel rack i, sponges and soap holders, and in addition we carry glass shelves rnd towel bars, shower sprays, bathroom scales, cork mats, etc.
 The quality aud the
 prices wiN 'be found
 satisfactory.
 5l7e1ohqt;passettlG CHAPEL ST. 320 STATE ST EHgWNRgarasggEsagg8Egsgts
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20

VI SdIhsL Bridgeport Standard Bridgeport Post Bridgeport Telegram Daubury News Hartford Courant Hartford Post Merlden Record Middletown Sun New Britain Herald New Britain Record New Haven Palladium New Haven Leader Journal.Gourief New London Day New London Telegraph Norwich BGlletn So. NorWallt Sentinel Stamford Advocate rorrngton Register Waterbury American Waterbury Republican Willimantc Chronicle Winsted Citizen
 Three independent papers, the New Haven Register the MerIden Journal and thc Ansonia sentinel are neutral and the Hartford Times, the leading democratic paper refuses to take any part in The mud-sllnglng against Lil- lev
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20

MaGd-Jack says grow more beau- tlfut every time he sees me,
 Ethel-Nou should have him call much oftener. dear.--I3oston Transcript
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20

Maud~~You don't mean to say that little w2oned-up apology of q man pre- posed to yotL
 Ethel-Ies. and I accepted the apolu- gy,--Boston Transcript.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20

The latest correspondence school gives this sample My dear George Your letter writing habit is corking bad ont 1t Yours, T R
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20

The African dodger represents a midsummer sport The prevailing au- tumn sport appehrs to De lodging the Lilley platform Yesterday MT. Taft withdrew and now fl is Winston Churchill who follows suit. There is something wrong somewhere.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20

Captain Burch, of the Yale football eleven, has shown characteristic Yale spirit In offering his unqualified resig- nation to his fellow-p players upon finding that his injuries are of such q nature that they will not allow of his playing in most of the games sched- nled for the remainder If the season. Characteristic of Yale men, too, is the unanimous and hearty way in wnlch the Yale football squad has unani- mously decided not to accept Captain Burchs resignation however he may urge it That Is the sort of athletic spirit that means countless victories for the blue Captain Burch, we be- lieve, is the sort of captain who though unable to play himself, can take no small part fin the success oi the team as coach. His fellow play CTS should De able to play better game for the very knowledge that he
 is on the side lines, unable to play because of injuries but watching taeir every move and stalking his hopes on what they may do
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
The Roll of Honor.

(Waterbury Republican, This Is the way the republican and independent dailies stand in the cam paign on L.iley's candidacy.
 Tor Against
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-20
Ends E' 'lilr {;

If yon wish; but the four-in hand still runs narrow, People hereabouts, whose tastes and desires we try to discover and meet, are not enthusi- astic over the plan to put all man. kind in wing collars with four-in. hand knots under them as large as tennis ball. The colors this fall are beautiful
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-02
Two Good Platforms.

The True American, the old morning
paper of Trenton N. J., has lately been
bought by Henry Eckert Alexander, who
avows excellent purposes regarding its
future conduct. 1t is announced in his
prospectus that the True American
desires with all zeal and all honesty
and all ability to serve the people, striv-
ing ever to have
eyes to behold the truth
seeing sense that knows the eternal right;
heart with pity filled, and gentliest ruth;
A manly faith that makes all darkness
light;
the power to labor for mankind;
.. the mouth of such as cannot
speak"
This is a fine platform, and here is
hoping that the paper, under its new
management, may have the courage and
ability to persist in its fulhllment.-
springfield Republican.
The Christian Science Monitor, the
new 2.cent daily paper for the disciples
of Mary Baker G. Eddy, made its appear
ance in Boston's downtown streets
Wednesday afternoon. The newsboys
reaped harvest. The public looked
over the twelve-page sheet with mild
interest. If nothing more, it is innocuOus.
Both local and Geographic news the
public voted rather stale, as Mrs. Eddy
planned Ito have nothing in the paper
that will be displeasing to the most
fastidious taste-nothing morbid grue-
some, vile" Editorials occupy the whole
back page, Mrs Mary Baker G. Eddy
leading off with one in which she says:
THE object of the Monitor is to injure
no man, but to bless all mankind. -
Washington Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-02
ROOSevelt'S Advice to Boys.

Here are some words from President
Roosevet's recent talk to the boys OF the
Episcopal high school near Alexandria
Va, that Vermont boys will do well to
read and think about:
PLAY hard, do your level best to win,
but scorn to be guilty of bad practices.
Play hard when you play, but when
you work, don't play.
Get all you can out OF sport but not
neglect your studies.
Don't make the mistake of thinking
sports are the serious thing in life 1t is
fine to be known as football hero, but
poor thing it. when you are 40 years OF
age, the only claim you can make is that
you have been a football hero. When
the serious things of life come, go at
those things just as hard and with as
much enthusiasm as you do these sports "
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-02
BrattlebOrO'S Small POx Scare.

Without casting any reflection on the
medical fraternity of Brattleboro, it
can be truly said that eight out of every
10 people in that town do not believe
that there is now, or has been at any
time this summer or fall, any cases of
small pox in Brattleboro The alleged
cases have not the long recognized symp-
toms of that dread disease, are confined
almost entirely to children and there
have been no fatalities. In fact, most OF
the children, though quarantined, are
out of doors every day, and in not
single instance is any one confined to the
bed. Whether it is the oldfashioned
"itch" or chicken pox we cannot say, but
no one need be afraid of visiting the
town or mingling with its business men
as freely as they would in any other
community in the state. By this scare
the town has suffered tremendously and
given a reputation which it never
deserved or invited.
The foot ball season closed Saturday.
Notwithstanding the fact that the new
rules allow more open game the num-
Der of players injured exceeds all previous
records. There were only 10 boys killed,
as against "a in 1905, but PIP were
injured in the past three months. The
Chicago Tribune is our authority for the
statistics, but when attendance at big
games exceeds $4,000 the popularity of
the game does not diminish even if it
exacts high toll from its devotees.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-02
ALetter from Taft.

Josiah w. Taft, the oldest resident OF
Townshend, has just received from
President-elect William H. Taft con-
gratulatory letter in response to one sent
to the latter by the II oldest citizens of
that. town. Soon after the national
election these II citizens, including some
who were known to William H. Taft's
father, sent to the president elect a
letter, reading as follows:
1--WE the undersigned citizens of Town
shend, Vermont, feeling proud that the
son of one who was formerly our fellow
townsman should be counted worthy of
the highest honor which the nation can
bestow, do on behalf of our community,
most heartily congratulate you on your
election to the presidency of the United
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-02
After Two Years.

When Norman Carpenter of Eagle
Bridge, n. Y, died two years ago a
large wardrobe was distributed among
several surviving relatives, and as is
usual the clothing was passed from one
to another until some of the suits fell
into the hands of Albert Hunt, a nephew
living on the west hills near there He
placed the apparel in the barn, where it
remained ever since. A few days ago
Mr.. Hunt, having some work to do
about the farm, selected pair of pants
from the barn wardrobe During the
day he put his hand in one of the pockets
and found rollcontaining 500 in money
and checks to the value Of $500. The
money was turned over to Clarence
Baker, who was the executor of Mr.
Carpenters estate and who had long
since been discharged. There are eight
heirs who will share in the division of the
money.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-02
Gov. PrOuty'S Address.

The North church Mems Club held
their first meeting of the season in the
chapel Friday night and GOV. Prouty OF
Newport was the guest of the evening.
He had Just returned from Boston where
he attended the first New England gov
errors conference. In an informal but
most instructive manner he brought to
the club some Of the impressions Of this
notable gathering The subjects discus
sed were tree planting improvement OF
orchards, the preservation of HOLSTERS
and shell fish, good roads and uniform
automobile legislation. A rising vote OF
thanks was passed at the close of the
address Light refreshments and social
time followed
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-02
TERMS OF THE CALIFORNIAN.

Entered at the St. Johnsbury post office as
second-class mail matter.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-02

States and tender to you our best
wishes"
The reply is dated at Hot Springs. ya.
and says:
Il beg to acknowledge receipt Of 7os-
favor OF recent date and to express to
you and to the gentlemen who united
with you in extending me yaur con.
CALCULATIONS and good wis e., ms thanks
for and appreciations Of your kindly
expressions"
William Howard Taft's father ,ue late
Judge Alphonso TAFT, was born 10 Town.
shend Judge ALI honso Taits mother
was Sylvia Howard of Towusheui. from
whom William H. Taft took his middle
name. Josiah w. Taft voted on election
day for William H. Taft, who visited bin
in his early boyhood with his father
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-12-02
Senator Flagg's suggested penaltyis not
such bad one.-[Swanton Courier.

The Vergennes Monitor thinks that
ut would be for the best interests of
the state for every town to elect their
representatives for two terms. halt
of the towns electing one year and the
other half at the next election. Thus at
each election half of the members would
have had previous experience. This plan
may not be feasible but it is certainly
desirable that at least portion of the
members shall have had experience in the
art of law-making. ~ Burlington News.