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The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
ESrioN ABLE ENTERPRISE.

It is with no intention of criticising tho New Haven Chamber of Commerce for it's action last evening in appro- prating sum of money for the dis. aibution of q New York publication which is to contain an Illustrated artl- cle on this city; 1t is rather to suggest the possible error of judgment in- volted. .=-
 so far as the New York publication house Is concerned it is moved entirely by a commercial spirit, It has no in- terest in New Haven and can under no conditions impart to it's proposed illustration of the life of this city it's actual character and charm, New York date line would be enough to off set its efforts in that direction.
 1t would seem as if whatever tho chamber thought best to do in the ad vertsing line it's first thought should be the origin and production of ii at home, These foreign enterprises arc rarely if ever productive of the least good except to the lucky printer With him lt is business, and good business too
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CARES or A SOCIALIST.

J, G. Phelps Stokes of Stamford possesses one Impressive quality of mind; ho is perfectly frank while loo many of his comrades are elusive and eVasiye, He was a. visitor to this city Sunday evening, and in reply to ques- tions which were put to him made statements which both amuso and h. struct.
 When asked what ne had done with the millions which he had inherited. he replied that he had inherited thou- sands and not millions. "This money" he said, CT believe should go back to tho people who produced it. But where would 1t he possible to find the individuals who helped to produce it." Later on he said "I rccEoned up once and found that I would nave to divide the property among so many individ- ual producers that each would only get a quarter of a cent This would do them no good, leaving aside the impossibllity of delivering the money. So I decided to use it to expedite the liberation of tnc worklngman.
 This Is the kind of socialist to whom all property owners take en- Enthusiastically. The man with the goods on him does not care how mucl the proposition is discussed to divide provided it is found in the last ana!y. sis that a division is impossible. Mr. Stokes Is at perfect liberty to go about preaching the gospel of division for he stands in no danger of having it enforced. He can keep on wanting to return 'nis ill gotten gains to those who really produced them, but that is as far as he can travel in that dircc- tlon. He has just got to be selfish beca.se there is no escape, Andrew Carnegie wants to die poor, but ho too, finds 1t an impossible task
 Wden asked why he did not give some of his money to the church, the objection was at once forthcoming
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THE GREAT EsRTHa,AKE.

When such catastrophies as the present in Italy, come, with their many horrors iefying words to ade- quately describe them, the world K invariably taken aghast With tao characteristic hope of humanity. we can and do feel that the first reports may prove 10 be much exaggerated. There can be little reason for any such transformation in the present instance, however and for that reason lt seut remains for all nations to snow their humanitarianism and to do all in their power to relieve the situation as best they can. such enormous ealamities as the present one are in every possible way to be regretted, but certainly they at least iemon- strate, as nothing else can, that we are all citizens of the world and mem- bers of the common human brother hood, which knows no national boun- dary-lino The worli is growing smaller yearly and every time there Is such an example of international cooperation as is sure to follow now, tho world is made a wee bit smaller
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

foes? There are some very curious views floating about tho state and not ail of them square with that common sense, which ought at all times to pre- vail The common people Of Conuec- tieut are quite capable of soeInp through the hole in the min stone and cannot be fooled all of the time,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
Vale iinN,,tIni,,
CBridpCpori Standard I,

F'T TTT- VTTTI NTTTTVH TTT
 II seems evident that while inc old original holdings of Vale college in New Haven are ana muat Dc exempt from taxation il Is Impossible that the university should go on possessing it. self of valuable and productive prop ertE in and about the city and expect to hold lt free This is especially true where the university acquires property that has been on the tax list for many purposes. An intention to dirfereutlata property on this basis and to come to some sound and business like solution of the tax question is now ovincod and Is certainly commendable,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

transmission of dispatches In connec- tion with the great Messina earth quake. suggests new and hitherto i'm thought of possibilities for this won derful means of communication No longer should it be possible for any district long to be disconnected with the world at large.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
For MessInn Victims.

fo the Editor of the Kick Column:
 Along with many mother New Ha- yener hnve rona with horror tho nv ful details which have already come to this country of tho earthquake and tidal wave catastrophe In Italy tn doubtedy as in tho case of similar horrors before this. fund will be started Tn this and other countries for the benefit Of the many victims unless all signs ot the extent of the calamity are astiay. cannot and should not New Haven show its usual Interest In ht- manitarian work and take hand lu this fund? l believe that there are many who would willingly give little to aid the sufferers and certainly it would be a worthy thing to start such n fund Our many Italian citizens would readily give 10 It.
 MESSTNA
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
THE SPECIAL SESSION.

II would of course be highly mad visable for any extensive alterations In the tariff laws such as are now contemplated to De undertaken in hurried fashion, Thcre are too many loop-holes for mistakes to creep In q | tariff revision at best, when changes are undertaken lcisurely and dclber atoly on the other hand, however, the many advantages which must fol- low with Q speedy and satisfactory settlement of the many perplexing tariff problems arc perfectly apparent The country fig to-day on the high, wave of a returning and stable pros- perity, IT our masters of industry are to-day hcsItating in their plans for the Immediate future t Is due to the present uncertainty as to tho ln- manent changes in the tariff more than to any other one thing For that req son, If for no other, t is highly impor- tant that the whole matter of the tariff be settled just as quickly as is possible
 We must confess to a suspicion thai Mr. Taft does not quite realize the mana difficulties which lie in the way of fair and satisfactory revision or the tariff The political mtricacies of the tariff unfortunately are such as would make even a genius at econ omics falter provided he be unfamiliar with the practical workings of con. gressional Hobbies Rut still we believe MT. Taft will be far from making a mistake f he persists in his present intention of calling together a special session of congress Immediately after his inauguration to consider tarin rc vision Theoretically at least congress has never been in better position to take up the tariff than now The in vestigating committee on ways and means headed by Chairman Payne, has conducted more hearings than any previous committee ot that fact the yoluminous reports of its sessions, which have poured into every newspa- per office in the country, bear eloquent testimony Then. too, a number of our prominent manufacturers. signally headed by Andrew Carnegie, have this year come forward 10 unburden their heart of hearts upon the tarirf ques tion and the practical knowledge gained must he considerable TO be sure Mir. Van Cloave and others of the National Manufacturers association have wanted special congress sIonal commission 10 look into the tariff. but such q commission has been impractical or impossible At tho pres ent time
 The present plan is 10 convene the special congress Immediately after in- auguration, m unheard- Of proceeding, but highly advisable one nevcrtho- less congressmen may protest that after the close of the present session, they will have important private mat ters to attend to at home, yet the matt l ter of tariff revision should be deemed important enough for them to place it ahead of all their private concerns For fortnight after the inauguration the senate will have to be in session anyway, to confirm new appointments, and the house may well stick to it's chairs too. Tho whole matter should De out of tho way before the hot days of the tedious Washington summer have come and MT Taft will do well to stick to his present intentions as 10 a special session He will thereby 1.-Two up to his election pledges, too
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New Haven, Tuesday morning.
Suggested by the Manchester Fire.

To the Editor of the Kick Column.
 II would, perhaps be wise plan to limit the performances at the Biiou Dream and similar shows to, say one hour OF less, 10 provide time and chance for general exit and entrance which would do away with the present pushing and crushing and scramble for seats at the close of every number of tho program moreover, 10 limit the audience to tho seating capacity of the house, for if Hrn should catch fire here. As in New York and Manchester, we cannot help but shudder at. the pos sihle consequences A, L.
 New Haven Conn Dee 2a, lanS
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
Taft Picking Isis Own Men,

The public should follow suit in this. The man who Is picking out tbe new cabinet to-day Is William Fl, Taft Any disfavor which may attend his selection of particular man, or his neglect tn take another properly falls on his own h7oas sheuldera aud not on those of his party asEo tas, It Is none of their business He is his cywH judge of expert
 qualifications for the various places, just as he is responsible for lhe an- nouncement Of his seGrch for expert talent. He is entitled to Accide on the policies which he desires ta hove em-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
Roosevelt and Honesty.

(Womans Home Companion,)
 In these last days of President Roose- yelts administration 1t is a pleasure to think how often in these columns we have had the privilege of agreeing or disagreeIng with him, MT. Roosevelt has made mistakes as he would be the last to deny but he has done the country one service which Is not writ ten on the statute books or on the rec ords of his official achievements. He has promoted in the papers which the people read, and, more important, in tho minds of the people themselves, an active discussion of questions that had become shelf worn from neglect He has given publicity to the Ten Com mandments, he has refurbished the Beatltudes; he has popularlzed common honesty For these things let us give him credit
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
"KICK COLUMN"

(Gnder the above heading the Jour. nal-Courier wtll De pleased to publish such letters as lts readers may desire The Editor of the Kick Column Jour nal-Conrier New Haven, Conu9 wrltc briefly and 70 the point and always send your light name and nidress, without which no letter can be pub Hshed)
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
GOOD NIGHT FOR AYE.

The wish is thine tNot mine)--> So let us part, Sweetheart, For aye o-night, lhe memory Gf thee
 Wlll he my song Along The way tonight Nor regret We mot,
 To part in tears For years Of day and night 1 will not mourn Forlorn:
 | love the still And will Be gay to night, loved and lost The cost
 IS great I'll try can 1 Ee gay to night? Though love is left lrreft
 Of thee fear The drear, Dark way to night The wish Is thine tNot mine) Re strong my heart To part And say, Good night"
 Boston Transcript
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

Professor Hompl of Leland Stanford university, has made certain notable discoveries as 10 ancient Rome by means or | key to the old Etruscan inscriptions which ho has happened upon, And just to think Of the way keys used to De looked down upon when We were in school and college and called them "trots.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

phaszed, and the men whom he thinks would best represent him in doing so. The extent to which he should be ln fuenoed su reaching these leoncluslons by obligations of personal loyalty and friendship must be left to him to de- termine
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

The Merchants and Manufacturers association of Baltimore Is looking into a project to build a great bridge across Chesapeake bay, to connect d. rectly the city and the eastern shore section of the state The association has appropriated funds for a survey.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
{ suRncAtion,
( Moridpn ,Inurnnll l

The Boston Globe suggests to Govern or Elect ldlloy that he might also pre- scribe for the members of his staff, ln- clndlng Major Theodore Roosevelt, h., the rough -rtdcr uniform
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

Rromlne. useful fin medicine, photog- rnnhy the manufacture of dyes and certain metalurgieal operations. Is pro ducod commercially In only four states of this country Michigan, Ohio. Penn sylyanil and West Virginia. Last years output was l,379, 496 pounds
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

The street traffic of Paris has become SO dangerous since the introduction of motor cars that underground passages are being made at several places where accidents have happened, notably in the Avenue dos Champs Elysees and the Place de Ia Concordc.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
OtR CONTEMPORARIES.
sri,spni,i,ie,
CAnsonia Sentinel

The ministers gave Judge Banks a Merry Christmas and now Mr. Fox will do his best to start . Happy New Year, for Mr. liley.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

Austrlas government has brought forward q bill in the Chamber of De putlos making insurance against illness and old age compulsory on all work men and domestles and those employees whose annual income does not exceed Sbn0
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

Twelve members of the house have sailed fer Panama for m inspection tour. Pleasant outing
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

The office walls arc now almost completely covered with 1909 ealen- dars So that not many more of these eloquent reminders of the passage of Father Time need now De expected.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

Every man has his weakness. you know said the lady
 No. he replied not every man sue eceds in getting his weakness to ac- cent him. Chicago Record Herald.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

Whats the trouble now?2 demanded Inc janlter, More hent?"
 Nj" said the tenant of the latest skvsernref. "btd 1 want these clouds pusbod away from the windows IF louisville Courier Journal,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

Teacher-Yes things that can be seen through are transparent. Now, Willie, name something which Is transparent.
 Willie keyhole miss. Boston Transcript
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

50 the druggist told you he could dispense with your services.
 No he told me he could dispense without my services '-Boston Tran serIpi.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

"l1p said he had corking time
 But from his looks the next morn- Ing one might Judge Inc had had an un- corking time Harvard Lampoon.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

Parke-Do your children know you when you rig yourself up as Santa Claus?
 Lane--Oh, yes but they are very nice about 1t, They pretend they don t. Life.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
SAVINGS AND DoINGs.

Work on New York city's new Cat slills reservoir and aqueduct Is em- ploylng i5.000 men,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

Subscribers who fall to receive their Journal Courier regularly and on time will confer fnvor on the management hy immedlntely reporting tn the Clr- cuinticn Manager. Telephone 39st.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

New York has condemned and dis posed of us waste l6,ool tons of food during the last year
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

The sole survivor of the gallant lit- tie band which fought go bravey at Fort Sumter with Major Andorsons little band has just died in Mcrtden, He was John R, Doran. Surely the occasion should not pass without a word of appreciation for what he did, one by one the fighters of the Civil war are passing on" 1t is not far ahead to look forward to the day When the last survivor of the whole war will lower his colors.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

There is at least some difference be- tween the job of Theodore Roosevelt, ir., and that of the other workaday toi)crs at the carpet factory in ThompsonNiIle, Perhaps 1t is the new military commission which has per suaded his Nutmeg state employers to allow him fortnight's Christmas vacation in Washington at this time. His is not wholly a nine oars- s- day, siX-daNs-a-Wee job
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

Wife Cat II D. m)--What are you tying that knot in your handkerchief for?
 Hub-l want to remember to get up Tomorrow morning at 6,-Boston Transcript.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30
THE UPIIFT.

sentry Alt GO goes there?
 Private Jones F'rlen' with bottle. Sentry Pass, flIend' Alt, bottle!
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

T had supposed until yesterday, doc- tor. that the days of the bleeding of patients were past"
 And so they are. But what changed your mlnd2'
 The bill you sent me, -Harper's Weekly
The morning journal-courier., 1908-12-30

The remarkable assistance which the wireless mas proved to be in the
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23

~
to assassinate the acting president,
Senior Gomez. Referring to the APP
pointment OF the new ministry, he
said:
1t appears from the reports that
changes have occurred in the Venezu-
elan cabinet. This news may be au-
thentic recognize some Of the
names OF the ministers as given. AS
to the revocation OF the trans-ship-4
ment decree, II that is true, Holland
will be pleased, as that virtually was
the sole bone of contention How
ever, everything we have heard comes
through the newspaper dispatches.
Nither nor any member OF the pres1
ident's suite has received direct news. &
DR.. Israel twice examined Catsro
today He has not as vet a definite
opinion ais to the disease, but he is
inclined to believe that his patient
Is suffering from severe liberation Of
the kidneys, which can be treated
without operation.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23
CASTRO
CONTINUED from page u.

Continued from page ID
of events by the government or his
own agents that Castro does not pos
sess any further influence in venezu-
ella.
According to his attendants at the
private hospital where Castro is I'M
dergoing treatment, he did not tram
aset any business whatever today and
did not even leave his bed or see any
one. One OF the most prominent
members OF his suit, who did not wish
his name to be made public. said:
mo one has informed President
Castro concerning the reports OF what
Is going on. as the president would
refuse to believe the dispatches. /
cannot ask the presidents opinion on
these things because he is sleek In
bed. I am perfectly sure that he has
not received q dispatch since Sunday
and am certain that there has been
no intercepting Of cipher dispatches,
because the president does not pos
sessa secret code 9
The same parsonage secuted the
idea OF Castro's complicity In a plot
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23
NAILED To CROSS.
(Continued from page 1 D

expected to testify to finding a sus-
picious entry In the books OF the Ger
man National bank, accounting for
SIT 800 and that President w. w.
Ramsey and Cashier a. "A. Vilsack OF
the bank, upon being summoned be-
fore the directors admitted that that
sum had been expended TO secure the
selection of the bank as a city depos-
itory. The directors repudiated the
action of the officers and Immediate
II asked and received the resignation
Of the officers.
It IS practically admitted that a
number Of decoy contractors and pro
moters were introduced to track
counciImen and that many tempta-
tions have been offered members dur
ing the past six months.
81 In some quarters 1t is believed that
Mayor Guthrie was back Of tlls probf
he having been the attorney for the
Voters league.
The mayor declines to discuss any
details of the probe, hut since the af.3
fair was given publicity last night all
departments OF his administration
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23
naye been active in the matter.

nave been active In the matter.
The mayor opposed the city depos-
itories legislation from the first, re-
fusing to make the contracts author
lied by the council, because the de-
positories selected were to pay but
two per cent on daily balances, while
other banks had offered two and one
half per cent.
j Friends OF some Of the accused
men charge that the whole probe is
part of a scheme to elect an inde-
pendent candidate for mayor yet to
be named John s. Hershner, attor-
ney for the Bebron Street Railway
company, whose ordinance is mem
toned in the charges against the
councilmen, tonight denied receiy-
ing q letter from a council man say
ing:
Your ordlnance is ready to pass.
Come on and bring $4,000 with you"
Such a letter, it is said, Is to be Of
feTed against the accused man.
Is -g ea
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23

about nine per cent cut on the dis
tance tariff Of the Northern Pacific
IN this state, and several articles
which, are shipped into this state
have also been put on the commodity
rate, all Of which will be beneficial to
the jobbers, especially to territory
close to the eastern border where it
was impossible for them to compete
with the jobbers Of the Twin Cities.
It is the intention Of the commits
sion to send the modified schedule Of
rates to the road so that 1t can be
put into effect on Jan. /.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23
TELEPHoNE OPERATOR
INHERITS 81. .000. 600

San Francisco, Dec. 90. Mrs.
Marie Eleanor Hanbury. formerly
telephone operator, now the wife Of
David Z. Hanbury, millionaire brew
ers, Arctic explorer and big game
hunter. Is worth today d cool $4,000
600 As the result Of the nuniicence
Of her husband, who hes decided To-
her practically his entire fortune.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-23
a Western PolItIeaI aplIt.

Being unable to agree on the nams
of either Bryan or Taft for their four
year-old son because the wife Ii a Rs-
publican and the husband q Democrat.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Al. Johnson OF Poik
City Iao named the boy Jennings
Howard Johnson.