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The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09
A NATIONALITY COMEDY.

The mayoralty recount proceedings In New York are taking on a comic sort of aspect. The two funny men are MT, Mcclellan, mayor regnant, and Mr. Hearst, mayor claimant, though probably each looks upon the other as the tragic villain in a life drama, Mir. Hearst has been endeay- oiirg to get recount of the ballots for somo years--in fact for so many years that one wonders what there would be in 1t for him, even did he prove his case, when the term of office which he might, could, should or would have served is now fast draw ing to close. But probably there would be enough of honor and distnc- tion and, above all, advertisement in 1t for him, did he prove that his hated rival of the city hall is a wolf in lambs clothing and that he Is, af- ter all, the spotless one of the politi- cal fold,
 But to explain Mir. Hearst has sail- ed for Europe His editors gave 1t out that his departure was really due to his highly developed sense of sym pathy, He did not wish to be around when the ballot-counters would break the inevitable truth to Mir. Mcclellan that he must get out of the mayors chair He wanted to make Mir. Me- Clellan's position in that contingency as easy for him as possible and so he thought his own presence in New mayor, though of course the latter, ibrazsn-hearted, would never be ex- pected to think of such delicate things were the situation reversed. Incident ally, judging from the way things are i going at present. the court will not make It's announcement, either one way or the other, for some time. only a couple of hundred ballot boxes have been examined and there are over 1900 of them altogether. These two hundred have not foretold victory for Mir, Hearst, either,
 on the other hand, the announce ment is made from the Mcclellan camp that the reason why Mir. Hearst went abroad was to escape being served with papers in civil suits be- ing brought against him by the city. It is said there will be upwards of eighty actions of this sort and the total amount asked for will be over l $3,000000. It seems that on election night of 1902 Mir. Hearst celebrated his being made a congressman with fireworks set off In Madison Square, A number of people were hurt by the explosives, one patrolman having his head blown off. Aside from the ser iousness of these actions brought, there is a humorous side to the situa- tion. It would seem that Mir McClel- Ian had control of both horns of the dilemma. Either Mir. Hearst must stay abroad, where he cannot be mayor, even If the court decides he should be; or he must return to pay dearly for the privileges by reim- burslng the city what 1t, in turn. has had to pay those who were hurt on the street at the time mentioned, or their descendants. Each have scored a joke in this little comedy; now 1t is MT. Hcarst's turn again.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09

An old lady in Norwich, who has lv- ed to the remarkable age of l05, has told her method of living and advised all who would live to be old to follow her advice. One of the main points Is great amount of sleep, She sleeps from D, m, to a, m. If she has been half her lifc asleep, she has been awake but fifty-two years, which Is not much longer than Is the case with the man who lives to be seventy-fve and who sleeps only eight hours, or one-third of the day At death he has been awake fifty years. Aside from that there are the years of feebleness that come with very old age that make life little bet ter than an existence Really she is not so much to be envied,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09
OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
Hammond With Taft.
(New York Press. )

With Tim Woodruff and John Hays Hammond and Curtis Guild all un- blushingly seeking the vice presidential nomination, it begins to look as if the republican convention would not have 10 send out a search warrant for a suitable man to fill the second place on the ticket. The vice presidency Is in such fair way to being regarded as an honorable station that even Speak CT Cannon may no longer speak of 1t with contempt,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09
Anti-TRft Publications.
tProvidence Journnl.) )


 The antl-Taftites are overreaching themselves, The fabrication of sinister tales will do them no good; indeed. it merely shows that they are short on material. Mir. Taft's alleged "weaknesses' as a candidate will amount to little or nothing when the full limellght of the canvass is turned on. He will be seen 10 possess ele. ments of strength that no recent candi. date for the presidency has enjoyed He will be hailed as a man exceptional, ly equipped by training and temper foi the highest office within out gift Tho American people understand the mo. tlves behind the petty and futile at. tacks of the enemy. They appreciate Mir. Taft at his real value as a fair. minded judge and sagaclous admins trator Lacking as he may be In cer, tain elements of individual strengil possessed by Mir. Roosevelt, he he, others that will reveal themselves witt time and stamp him AS being, in somi respects, an abler man.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09

Today is the first day of the horse show Mans beautiful and faithful friend deserves all the prominence he Is allowed in these days when he has teen so far superseded by the heartless automobile. For his sake, for the sake of the success of the show and, not the least, for the benefit of the ladies and their gowns may the weather be all that may be asked. Judging by past performances" the show cannot but be a success.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09

MT. Hammond says T am for Cover. nor Guild If he can't win, then of course, I'll shy my castor into the ring But does he mean 1t or does hs say 1t merely as means to accentuate the very fact that he himself is out for the office. This is a matter which should no longer be left to an eleventh hour decision of a rip-roarlng conven- ton hall The time has come for the elevation of the office of vice-president
 In this last week before the conyen- ton let us know who is who and why.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09
lNew London Telegraph.

The flag has dropped, and they're of at Chicago--all in a bunch with Taft at the pole and in the lead, His wind Is good and his stride of length that gets the money" The race Is long one yet, but we'll back amable William all the wayito the wire. There is really nothing to the republican national con vention but the settlement of the ques- ton of Taft's running mate. And John Hays Hammond has as good a chance to be selected to run double with Taf, as any man mentioned. They're off al Chicago but 1t Isn't race; it's a pro. cessIon,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09

MT. Taft has announced his inten- tions of coming to New Haven to speak at commencement time and to attend the corporation meeting. As a prominent son of old Eli he may be aesured a hearty welcome. whatever the result of the Chicago convention next week, but the truth of the matter Is that that convention ,s going to re- suit just as Yale's sons would have it
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09

For Thursday of this week the pu- pills, past and present of Principal John Lewis who is to retire with the close oi the present year as the head of the Webster school district, are planning to give him a reception and a testi- monial, Whatever the testimonial may be, it cannot be of more worth than the sincere regard with which this kindly teacher of half a century is looked upon by all those who have ever known him, to say nothing of those who have been taught by him.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09
lMnrcestnr ciaznite l

John Hays Hammond's announcement that he Is a candidate for second place on the republican ticket has set the so- cialists jabbering They give out tho impression they arc terribly shocked to think man who has drawn salary of s50o,000 year dare try 70 participate in the government of the country,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09
lLersev clLy Innrnnl.l

Mir Hammonds self-launched candl- daoy has hardly caused a ripple on the surface of things. Even the suggestion that hls prominence and S50U000 salary as a mining engineer would enable him to cause western mine owners to sub- scribe liberally to the campaign fund has not interested anyone, except mer- cenary politicians,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09

r. w. Fitzpatrick, consulting archl- tect of the International Society of Building Commissioners, says the fro loss in the United States every year ls slO0, 900, 900 greater than the amount spent in new construction. Tn this es- innate is included the money paid an- nually for insurance and the cost of fighting fire
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09
(Philadelphia Bulletin.

There are many conjectures why John Hays liammond wants the vice presi- dential office, The most probable is that he feels the need of nice, undis- turbed rest
 Al any rate, John Hays Hammond Is not to be ranked among those political aspirants who affect to think that tho vice presidency Is not worth taking.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09

Massachusetts has town of 800 In. habitnnts which receives s2,75o annual ly from the single hotel for license to sell liquor. This ls believed a be t:c highest license fee paid In the Jaited States. The fee Is nearly louble the amount paid in Boston ad other large cities
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09

The great and prolific English paint. CT, J, M W. Turner, bequea.hej 10 the British nation when he died in 1851 pictures of his own the valu, of which was in 1902 estimated at s5,000,O1o. These pictures consisted of 362 oil paintings, 35 finished water colorj, and over 20000 studies and sketches.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09
lThe Hayerhlll Gnzette.l ]

John Hays Hammond, unable to spend hls $5oo,ooo salary in any other way, has decided to enter the contest for the nomination for vice president on the republican ticket John claims to be his own boss and wants 1t dis tInctly understood that this Is to be no raid of the Guggenheim Exploration company.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09

Lola--Last night young Borem de- clared he would willingly go to the ends of the earth for me.
 Grace-And what did you say7
 Lola finally got him to make a start for home and let 1t 80 al that Chicago News,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09

stiffeninR of the bnrln, a rare disease was given at the inquest as one of the causes of death of boy seventeen months old, on whom Rn opefa-i5h was performed at St Thomas Hospital, Lon dop.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09
Detroit Free press ]

If the nominees of the convention should be Taft and Hammond all the popular strength the choice would com mand would have to be supplied by the head of the ticket. The tail of the tick et couldn't supply any.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09

The professor had been qulzzing the psychology class and was evidently somewhat disappointed with the re- suit. Gentlemen said he, as the bell rang for dismissal. Tt has been said that fish Is good for brain food. If that statement Is true I advise some of the men in this class to,try whale-The Herald and Presbyter,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09
Philadelphia lnouirer.) ]

At last the man has been found who wants to be vice president and 1t is little significant that he is one who has spent most of his active years outside of the CounlrN.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09
(Plttsburg Sun. )

John Hays Hammond as one of the next administration would out-Roose- welt Roosevelt so far as military and Imperialistic theories and traditions go.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09

Johannesburg new telephone ex- change will serve 2i.ooo lines There are now about $500 entering tho build ing
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09
SAVINGS AND DoINGs.

At recent exposition in Lucerne 12000 different stamps of various coiin- tries were on view.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09
(Albany Journal)

John Hays Hammond, mining expert has staked political claim, but even he cannot tell whether 1t will pan out
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09
JESTS AND JOKES.

Knlcker--Where Is the Twilight Zone?
 Bocker--Between the Limelight Zone and the Moonlight zone.-New York Sun.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09
(Boston Advertlser,) ]

Happy thought AS John Hays Ham, mond knows Africa, make him vice ex- president.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09

DO you think this bathing suit will shrink when I get lt wet?"
 If 1t does I'll ball you out Bail me out?'
 Sure If that suit gets any smaller you'll be arrested '--Houston Post
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09

Mrs Bacon--l expect to see some silk worms on your shirt front when you come home tonight.
 MT 'Bacon-Why so?
 Mrs Bacon-You've got little drop of egg on it, and they say one ounce of egg will produce 39,O0O silk worms, --Yonkers Statesman.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09
"You are coward" said Mrs. stul

You are cowardl' said Mrs stubb firmly
 w why do you say that, Maria?" asked Mir, Stubb, nervously. Why, you told me that you were not afraid of anything that walked in shoe leather and just saw you jump at the sound of a mouse
 "Well-er- Maria, mice don't wear shoe leather Chicago News.
  Nfbat in thn Mnrld arn you dnino
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-09

What in the world are you doing
The Washington times., 1908-07-09
PHILIPPINE GUN LOST
BY RULE FOR EXCLUSION

DENVER, July 9.-The renewed de-
cision Of the Democratic National Con
vertion not to admit delegates from the
Philippine Islands to its membership
derives this sssemblage Of at least one
interesting character II also tends 90
spike a murderous looking anti-Taft
gun.
The Mindanao Herald II March 8 last
tells an amusing story % how one s. Z.
DeRackin. a persistent critic of Secre-
tary Tafts rule in the Islands, got him
self elected as a delegate 10 this con
venuon, his purpose being to see Bryan
and offer his services as a campaigner
in setting before the American people
the alleged wickedncss Of Taft as gov
ernor general OF the Philippines.
He belongs 20 a considerable class of
Americans in the archipelago. some
times designated as camp followers. 20
who have had no words too severe 10
apply 70 William II. Taft. and primarily
because nc was treating the natives too
well at the expense OF his own fellow
cOuutTymcn.
Why should a native hold a position
under the Government which any Amer
lean would be willing 10 take? Does not
the An ertcau help American trade. that
which supposedly follows the nag,
whereas the native gets along with the
supplies and commodities 10 which his
own people have been accustomed from
earliest times What are the Ameri-
cans, therefore, if not TO build up Amer
lean trade
This is the essence OF the hostility
10 Mr.. Taft which has found expression
In the arrival here of this Philippine
delegate. who will. however. have 20
cool his anger outside the door, since
the Democracy IS unwilling 10 regard
the Philippine Islands as incipient
states. although they regard Porto Rico
as destined toward the sisterhood, and
admit her on the same basis as other
Territories.
II will be interesting 20 see how much
suppOTt Nr. Bryan and his campaign
managers give to the DeRackin cause
IL is an inverted anu-imperialism- il
opposes Taft because he has been toe
good TO the natives, rather than be
cause of his identification with a policy
of suppression. Logically. the De
RaCkin idea IS the correct one. as any
visitor 20 the Philippine Islands loses
no time in learning.
American rule unlOaded on the arChi-
pelagO. chiefly in the shape OF dis
charged soldiers who were allowed q
there. an unSavOry aSsemblage Of sol
dieTs OF fortune They have no fixed
ideas C. getting a living, except through
the Government. In some form. then
theory thus comes into violent antagOa-
ism with that OF Governor Gene. al Tar
to make the Philippines for the Fill.
pinOs. The camp follower hostility q
Secretary Taft as a candidate viii bt
heard IN this campaign.
The Washington times., 1908-07-09
Side Lights on Men and Things
Molding the Denver ConUenhon

father The tip having gone forth that
the committee on credentials was not
ready 20 report and nothing would hap
pen. she thought she as safe IN going
TO luncheon.
The party consisted. besides Mrs.
Leavitt. Of Senator Owen OF Oklahoma:
Charles A Towne. Of New York: Mr..
Francis G. Newlands, wife Of the Ne
vada Senator; George Fred Williams.
OF Massachusetts; former Senator Pat
terSon of Colorado, Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
J. Abbot. and Mrs. Campbell daughter
OF Senator Patterson.
George Fred Williams was so anxious
10 get back 10 the convention that he
lunched on a canteloupe. The others
had larger appetites, aud Mrs Leavitt
got into the hail just IS Senator Gore
was mentioning the name OF her father
and the I'D was about TO rise
Mrs Lcavitt, with her brother, Will
nam ). Bryan, Jr.. got up and stood
IN the front OF the box as the veil
started, waving her hand to Mrs Abbot
and then joining frantically IN the
cheering.
Il m not going 10 miss a single ses-
sion Of this convention" she said. land
IN going 10 see every bit Of enthusiasm
there is from now on. ] wouldn't have
missed this for anything"
Mrs. Nicholas LOngwOrth had left the
nall before the big scene Of the day
began.
The Washington times., 1908-07-09
DEARTH OF GOOD TIMBER
FOR VICE PRESIDENCY

The method Of choosing a Vice Presi-
Dental candidate at any Of our ma
tionaI conventions constitutes a serious
Impeachment OF our constitutional sys-
TEN. The disfavor with which Sher-
mans nomination has been received in
this Western country makes il clear
the Republicans made a selection Of
very doubtful expediency. The Demo
Gratis are even more at sea. What is
the trouble? The country contains
plenty OF good Vice Presidential ma
teriaL New York. from which the Re
publcans thought it best TO draw their
man. also contains enough good men.
Why was not a better selection than that
OF sherman made2 Why did they not
take Seth Low, for example, who would
haYe added dignity 20 the ticket. and
looked the Residential part had the
occasion ariSen2 The answer is found
in the attitude OF the New York dele
cation Z did not want Seth Low. il
did want Sherman.
The convention must accept man.
and so must his state do so. in advance
Of that. Logically. no consideration TO
what is called the filing out OF the
ticket can be given until first place is
fixed beyond a peradventUre. AS sure
The Washington times., 1908-07-09
Turning Time Ahead.

Practical jokers and legislative
bodies have sometimes turned back the
hands of the clock to suit their own
particular purposes, but now in Eng
land the clocks are all to be pushed for
ward an hour to give labor more day
light recreation at the end of the day"
This is the purpose of the day light
bill"
When the proposition was first
preached, about a year ago, the Eng
lish papers hailed its author, a man
named Willetts, as a gifted humorist
fit to associate with W. w. Jacobs.
Mark Twain and the exchange editor
o. Punch. It was assumed that if the
employed felt like going to work an
hour earlier than usual and quitting at
4 Il the afternoon instead of at 5 they
could do so by agreement with their
employers and without bothering the
rest o. the country
But taat wasn't Mr.. WLletts' idea at
The Washington times., 1908-07-09

DENVER, July 9.-The appeals which
Denver people have been making to the
nationel committee to give out more
tickets for the accommodation Of the
tens of thousands Of people who have
come in hope Of seeing the convention
have reached the point OF pathos.
we are ruined" they have been tell
ing the committee, literally with tears
I'm their eyes. IF you force us into the
position Of apparently cOnhdencing
these people they never will forgive us.
We must have some tickets for them"
A plar was proposed TO the national
committee Of using a check On which
a series OI people could go into the
convention, one after another, and thus
give a large number the privilege II
seeing the inside Of the hall while the
convention is in session.
1t was solemnly promised that by
passing these around every admittance
certificate could be made TO serve the
purpose OF satisfying a score or more
of people who crave simply for the poor
satisfaction OF a glimpse Of the gather
ing.
IT was decided that the coming and
going Of the multitudes would keep the
convention in constant disorder, and
sorrowfUlly. but firmly, the committee
tolo the Denver people that they would
have TO square themselves as best they
could with their constituents.
The Washington times., 1908-07-09
THE" COLONEL JOHNSON
TALKS OF THE SOUTHLAND

Col r. n Johnston. OF Texas-edl-
tor. Democrat end gentleman-is the
Nestor Of the Democratic national com
mittee, the friend of everybody. and
everybody's friend.
Where is the coloneI?'' some one in
quires in the lobby OF the Brown Hotel
Had the question been Where is a
colonel?'' dozen hands probably
would have pointed in a dozen different
directions TO as many different persons
who acknowledge the title.
But toe inquirer said, the colonel,
and all who hear and know stimuli
taneousIy turn toward the silver-haired
sage from Houston.
Born IN Georgia, resident OF Texas
for thirty years, publisher Of the Hous-
ton Post Tor nearly quarter OF a cen
fury, lie knows all the sorrows Of the
South, all its problems and perpleXttiesr
yet turns face Of sunshine 10 tie
world.
You hear all sorts Of storieS here in
the North about our dislranc.lislng the
niggers," said the colonel Now as a
matter of fact. the niggers don't want
to vote in Texas, and few Of them offer
10 do So
Which. il must be admitted. is a phil
csophical way Tor a Southern man 20
look At II.
The niger knows thai the South
erner Is his truest friend, the colonel
continued The NOrthsrner won't toll
crate him, except in a menaal capacity
but when this same NOrtherner hears
exaggerated reports Of an alleged out
rs &c in the South against a black man
he loosens the hoodgate Of his tears and
ihe briUy drops triCkle down and wasl
the gloss of OF his shirtfrOnt'
The Washington times., 1908-07-09
HAM NO AUTHORITY
ON MATTERS OF DRESS

The expectancy and rose Of the fair
The glass Of fashion and the mold OF
form
The observed Of all observers.
Shakespeare was a prophet all right,
and he certainly looked into the future
a few hundred years when he wrote
those lines
When a delegate dropped into tie
Metropole this morning and gazed upon
J. Hamilton Lewis, Of Virginia, Geor-
gia. and Chicago. he knew AT last 20
whom the lines were dedicated.
Who IS there in this broad universe
OF ours from the bOulevards OF Paris 20
as not TO know J. Ham Lewis. he of
the pink whiskers. the picturesque
shock of wavy brown hair, and the
manners Of an exquisite?
You will have breakfast with me2''
said Mr.. Lewis. cordially, at il a. m
Now, don't think ii has taken me all
this time TO make my toilet. I have
merely been waiting for my trunk"
4 want to gaze at you, MI Lewis: I
couldn't eat" the delegate replied. ''As
the Beau Brummel Of the convention 1
am sure you will give me few pointers
on the dress question:"
why. l am no authority upon dress. -
replied J. Ham, as the friends OF this
brilliant Chicago lawyer and man OF
culture call him.
The delegate glanced at the fauItless
light gray sack coat suit, the white vest
with the small red dot and the white
linen. He honestly couldn't take his
eyes of the pink whiskeTs. brushed en-
ergetically away from the par
4 don't want TO discuss clothes, be-
cause 1 am not an authority" said Mr..
Lewis. his sms u white tapering hands
manicured with the nicely OF a WON
ans, preparing his canteloupe.