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The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27
(Waterbury American.l

But the real Cleveland, who will finger In the popular mind, will be a big, strong man, courageous beyond all reckoning of personal consequences, determined to obstinacy, honest beyond the shadow of a suspicion, faithful In all thlngs--a forecful, aggressive per eonality about whom centered the po- litlcal battles of three administrations. Most of his policies have been Justified by time, but some of them fell upon adverse circumstances, the panic of 93, for which he was not responsible, over- whelming everything in It's destructive consequences. Always subject to an acute and malevolent criticism by his opponents, and without hearty or in- telligent support by his party in con- gress, only his indomitable pluck kept him from despair, and only his superb confidence In his principles made tenn porary failure endurable. Good old Grover We are sure these are the terms in which those who have always fought against him, and those who have longed for Is return to lead them in battle, will unite in expressing their feelings for him of good will and sorrow.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27
THAT MORGAN DEGREE.

It seems incongruous that some of the newspapers which are decrying the sa-called "muck-rakinE" magazines for their many exposures real or magin- ary, should be the ones that arc loud est in expressing or implying disap- rroval of the Yale authorities in giv- ing a high honorary degree to Mir, Morgan one paper cartoons Mir. Taft, as q member of the Nr'e corporation, giving Mir Morgan a diploma for the degree of "L. D. (ollar$" while the lat tor Is saying something about the won
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27
At Grover CIeyeiand's Grave.

The soul that was still Is; The moving spirit lives And from It's strength in him stronger spirit gives To law and state. And makes that great Which. had he not been true And strong and wise and still At its beginning, would have wrought The nation ill His head, his heart his hands Were firm fin right: He heard no crazed demands, As well he might. And while In darkness others groped. He saw the light, The great white light that stood As beacon to the future good. Condemned. he met abuse. And, silent through it all, He waited, standing like a wall Between the condemnation And his duty's call The years have gone, The true. all-proving years And now a nations tears Have washed away the ban, And he is honored full, As President, AS Citizen, Az Man.
 New York World.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27
lNeM York World l

His whole public career was a demon- stratlon of political courage, courage which, as Mir. Roosevelt truly says, "quailed before no hostility when once he was convinced where his duty lay" He showed lt as mayor of Buffalo when he scourged the corrupt elements of hls own party. He showed II as governor when he refused to truckle to Tammany. He showed lt as president when he suffered the eXccration of his party rather than swerve from the line of high duty. It was a profound political truth which General Bragg uttered when he said We love hlm for the enemies he has made Tint was large ly the secret of MT Clevelnnd's grenta ness as n public servant He was never afraid Co make enemies. Ho never sac. rinoed his conscience or convictions to
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27
COMMENTS ON THE NATIONS LOSS.
,Ansonia sentinel.)

He was strong and great president. and afterwards strong and great clt- izen. His hold on history, as self centered, self-pnised statesman, was secure and reliable and herein was one of the secrets of his greatness In prl- vate life he made his home seat of scholarship, without neglecting his per sonal duty 10 his country He was pa , triotic, npproachable and affectionnte, and he bore the nations highest honor with becoming dignity Men will diff fer long over political beliefs, but no fair minded person will say that this country Ia not better and greater be- cause of Grover Cleveland, the presi- dent and tho man
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27
(New York Evening Post1

Disputes about the measure of MT, Cleveland's greatness are futile It Is said that he was commonplace man. This Is not the view of disinterested observers like Mir, Bryce who have been struck by the grasp of Mir. Cleve- lands mlnd and his large way of look Ing at all questions If his character lstlc virtues were commonplace, then may Heaven send us more commonplace men! He did work which would have broken a genius, and driven creature of public tattery to despair. Ills mon ument Is not only the impress of his integrity and q long recond of useful legislation, but a vaster mass of foolish and wicked laws which he kept from enactment He was the arch enemy of 1obbers; he maintained tho public cred 1t; he flung himself upon the Intrench- ed and insolent robber barons of the protective tariff, he conquered the hearts of democracy that has not lost It's instinct for a real man, If that oe not greatness, no man need desire to be great
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27
lRrIAgenort TeleRram. ]

The nation mourns Former Presl. dent Grover Cleveland has passed away leaving behind a nation, grateful for the accomplishments he possessed and the services that he rendered He was born leader, whose signal ability was early recognized. and his sevlces were demanded first by his native city Buffalo then by his state New York
 and afterwnrd by hls nation Fear less in the defense of his principles, ef- fectlve In executing the demands of righteousness, and progressive in carry. ing forward advanced Ideas, he repre- sented the best type of stateamnnship He was loved by those who knew him best. friend to all with whom he came in contact and an object of respect by the entire country
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27

Fix your mlnd on a pleasant thought walk on the shady side of the road and don't get peevlsh" That Is the advice of a fat man, William II. Taft, as to how 10 keep cool on very hot days and very good advice 1t Is, too. Dr. Wiley, the food expert. advises: Eat less, drink less and cheer up" The combination of both plans Is the better.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27

Whatever else may be said of Grow CT Cleveland. 1t is certain that he made an excellent ex-presldent. Says the Springfield Union: "Of him 1t seems to be entirely unnecessary to ask the question: What shall we do with our former presidents?' He found his own place and his own sphere of useful ness
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27

T have been told" said the assertive woman. that you are singularly lack ing In tact"
 What is your idea of tact" asked Miss Cayenne.
 T d n't know. What's yours?"
 Tact, as rule, is the ability to con-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27

The New York Times gets In ine with this paper In the belief that the honorary degree of Ll. D., as now conferred at Yale and other universl- ties, Is oftentimes an Inappropriate and empty.soundIng title It suggests such titles as Master of Enterprise, Promoter Of Industry and Construc- tive Financier."
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27

Having been pushed into the legal fraternity by automatic process, pr J. r. Morgan and Dr Rollin S Woodruff are now in fear that they will be elect cd to the Ananias club
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27

Grover Cleveland died poor man, runs news item. Wrong. What he left his country and his family cannot be bought by the richest man in the whols world
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27

In the last forty years l,7s9, 729 per- sons have come to this country from England and Wales, Add the scotcn, S9o4S2, and 2oi)29 have come from Great Britain in thirty years This Is more than have come from Ireland In the same time, twice as many as have come from Sweden, four times as many as have come from Norway and moro than have come from Poland and Rus sia put together,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27

In modern steel plants electricity Is the motive power used In driving the various machines, such as rolls, saws punches, etc. The electric motor is par tlcuarly adapted Co this work, since II can be made 10 drive the machines direct without the use of belting of shafting
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27

At the Philadelphia club Philadel- phlan diverted to Charlemagne Tower s great popularity with the kaiser and the German court "It Is not surpris- Ing" hesnId Mir Tower mas n pretty wit My sister, who lives Tn Berlin, tells ne that the kaiser inviting Mir. Tower to dine with him informally calls him in the invitation "the most engaged man in Berlin" MT Tower in hls reply said The most engaged man in Berlin will be but too happy to dine with the most engaging one,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27

what did that man say when you told him you had seen a sea serpent"
 His conversation became suddenly irrelevant. He began 10 talk about To- cal option and prohibition. "-Washins- ton Star
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27

Farmer-wanter marry my darter, eh? Why, sonny. you ain't able to take keer of yourself yet. Sonny-No; but l almost kin, and I'd think she'd be able 10 help some.-Hnrper' Bazar.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27

Rallingstone Nomoss-Dis paper says that labor Is ennobling.
 Tatterdorn Torn-Dats all right, but I'm agin de nobility, anyhow.-Phila- delphia Record
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27

ono of the large electrical firms in Germnny gives yearly from si to q to employees who have served for more than year. The sum thus expended ex. ceeds Sll0,n00 q year
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27

Aurelia-How many proposals did you have last summer, dear? Jessie Sixteen. dear. Aurella-what a terrible persistent fellow that Tommy Noodles must be.-PhIladelphia Inquirer
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27

Mistress-How long were you in your last place, Bridget?'
 Maid--Shure. an if I'd stayed there eleven months longer I'd have been liv- in there a year.--Life.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27
IN THE FUNNY VEIN.

Harker-Great linguist, isn't he?' Barker--You bet. He can talk in base bali, college, and auto.-Chicago Daily News.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27
SAYINGS AND DoINGs.
New York World.

The year 1907 surpassed all previous years in the output of cars and loco- motives.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27

Lawyer-Did you say the assault and battery was committed in an adjacent locality? witness--No: in the base ment.-Baltimor American.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27

popularity Whatever his mistakes, both of omission and commission, he fought the good fight and he kept the faith, It could be said of him as Ma poleon said of Goethe There Is a man.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27

In Nuremhurg there are HOO houses which were built during the sixteenth century
The morning journal-courier., 1908-06-27

oeal ones surprise at foolish or inpe{ tinent remarks. s."-Washingto Star.
The evening world., 1908-02-20
GATEMAN SHOOTS
YOUNG BOY AND
CALLS AMBULANCE
Seventeen Year Old Lad,
Woundedby Bullet, Denies
He Threw Stones.

- e ,,, .,
i''''ie nope - -e'' a. -
p!tal, Long Island CITY for the recoN-
cry OF Gerald O'Connor seventeen
vears old who was shot last night by
Rocco Cordello. gateman at the Fifth
street crossing of the Long Island Rail
road.
OConnor's story differs materially
from that of Cordello. who declared ne
wounded the boy while shooting into a
,-oyd ~ boos,i,-ns who were netting
..'"N ,,
him win stones According 10 the
wounded lad. the gatenan tried TO ar
rest him. and when he broke away Cor
- t,t.,, 80, -. L.. ro,, 1
He''' S''o' ''''i ''
The evening world., 1908-02-20

Phone Mail Orders promptly filled. Charge acco
! 4 I'D ST.. New York; 45G Fulton St. Brooklyn.
The evening world., 1908-02-20

on Elris ls.lad many ot w"om hhNe
been made to believe that they were to
.osr their jobs hrrause of lack OF ous'-
ness.
The immigration officials have had a
most nothing 10 do for m nths. Il wa
Thought the thousands of foreigners
who quit America last talI ana during
tho early part Of the winter Mpuy.
start back to this country about Feb. l.
rnrse foreigners. Ia wcNer. HAEt nut 10.
,rorI that me truubluus times are owe
mere and are waitin" for news befor"
returning. ..t.,
SO when the biz ships came n win
my moro than seventy or eighty steer
ave passengers The army OF employee
- Ellis Island began looking pr word
fr,,-u Washington to cut expenses When
w., sln Messengers filed from the kher-
sin to-day however. th.nrs began to
49,, ON a brighter 10 k. and from now
nr il s predicted. the ISLANDS capacity
NH be taxed to accommodate the Il
cOHers.
The evening world., 1908-02-20
Republican Leaders Realize
Blunder Made in Trying to
Strangle Measure.
TO PUT IN SUBSTITUTE.
Name of Party Man Was to
Be Used Instead OF Wagner's.
Lobby and "Cits" Alarmed.


special TO The Evening World from a s'ait
Correspondent
ALBANY, feo. -V'-l"e "as"e'
Cent Coney Island Fare bill, as the
,,,, os n sbif. in sentiment among
,..,,,-
the hepuOAlSah
bly,. now stands !alr snow ot V"ss'''N
mat house. The leaders fea.ize they
,,,t.i,o, b,urdar in sending the
IN .octy ia III. Committee on Rail-
-. or5 ora manning to square
.t,a,.so,,,a, u.,,n tho neop!e OF New
- r,,,,. hy ranortinp substitute
-,
NJ ,,,o, az tho Ranublican major
,,y ", foIIowinc the lead of Assem- yly-
man Merritt the a,or hoss. placed the
resnonsihiii,v for the fate of the meas.
ire direc,lv with the Repubican party,
ana tho leaders are not anxious TO
carry that burden IT was announced
,o-dav that the railroads Committee
would in all probabIlity pass favorably
an tho er.-cant far. nroposItiop. but
put 1t out under the name OF some
RsnubIican So the credit for its pas
- -, -, ,,,,,o,, =, tho ,,,to-itv
sase eou-u oe sNeH 20 ''t'
Union. which accelerated" the move
a,aho,r .ha Nm ,ro ,,roa,iv
iheht u se"uoas 'ie p'''' "'e 'te"'''
disturbed over this shift of sentiment
and hope in case the bill passes the
lower House 70 slime IL IN the senate'
where the influence Of the corporations
is more potent.
The evening world., 1908-02-20
WELCOME CROWD
At ELLIS ISLAND
Khersan's Big Load of lmmi-
grants Relieves Fears of
Idle Employees.

When the Russian steamship Kher-
san came into port to-day with $40
strerage passengers on board there was
a sigh II relief among the employees
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-31
IDLERs AND MIGRANTS.

Some of the Georgia newspapers. es- peciaily those of Atlanta, have had much to say regarding the great mum bers of idle persons and vagrants which infest the streets, and as a na- turaI consequence there have been an unusual number of Durglaries. rob berries. holdups. purse snatchings and other crimes which generally follow an overplus of idlers. The Atlanta Consultation notes that the Georgia statutes on the question are simple, and it thinks there should be a State- wide campaign begun and carried for ward against what it desisnates "the hear-criminai classes"
 There seems no reason to doubt that there are more idle persons now than is usual in this section, but 1t must be remembered that there is some ex- cuse for many of them. It matters not what we may say or think about the recent panic or it's causes, we know that one effect was to throw many thousands of industrious and honest men out of employment. and through no fault of theirs. When the mills, shops and factories shut down the employees had no choice. They found themselves out of jobs and there was no help for 1t. Though there has been great improvement and revival in industrial and business af- fairs with the last few months 1t is a known fact that the list of the un- employed Is sthl large. and that many who are willing to work are unable to get t. When to this list of hon. est men out of jobs we add the pro- fessional vsSrants who have found the Northern climate too cold for them, and have drifted South to find an easier climate. we need not be sur prised if the idlers abound down here.
 What is the remedy? If a man is willing and ready to work. even if he must put up with reduced wages, is it fair to deal with him as a vagrant and punish him accordingly? That seems like punishing a man for his misfortunes-. and holding him respon- sible for what he cannot help. On the other hand, it a man refuses to do honest labor when opportunity Is of- fered him, but prefers to loaf and commit all sorts of exeesses, he is the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-31
THUasDAr DncnMBnR al. 1908.

When Mir. Bryan announces that he houes it will never again be necessary for him to run for public ofhce he takes a great deal for granted ana draws largely on the knowledge ana intelligence of the American people. If 1t has ever been necessary for him to be a candidate for the Presidency we confess that we have failed to note 1t. He appears to take to himself the auardianship as well as the leadership Of the Democracy and to imagine that 1t may again be necessary for him to become its candidate. It strikes us that a man with less high opinion Of himself and little more modesty would be able to see that the par ty can get along without him as its leader. and. if the future is to be judged by the past, 1t would get along much better and have a much better chance of success if he would remain in retirement.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-31
An Aboninable MuddIe |. { s.....sa. .. .sa IInaalI


 Representatixe King went to Mont gomery to investigate the record of the Senate in the, matter of the Great CT Birmingham bill. and he found that the originals were burned last week The essential facts concerning the bills are not stated in the record. namely, the yea and, nay vote at the time of it's passage in the Senate. and the further fact that a quorum of the Senate was present. The result s4ys Mir. King, is "an abominable muddbs"
 He puts 1t mildly. Between the non- enforceable bills 1t passed, and the bills ruined by tho incompeteney of It's clerks. 1t presents an unenviabie rec hunting down poorly paid clerk or two. The responsibility for all biun- ders rests upon, the two bodies. that appointed the clerks. and the commit tees which were supposed to revise their work.
 The people of Alabama will hold the legislafors responsible for "the abom- inable muddle" that they created, and If any member thinks otherwise he can test the matter in 1910.
 Mir. King says the entries in the Senate journal on August last were correct so far as the Greater Birnning- ham bill was concerned. When he saw that journal on December 2S last 1t was false-it was not worth the paper it was written on. The manner In be investigated.
 What Is true of the Greater Birming- aan1 bill is undoubtedly true of many other bills. for we have, to. use MT. Kings words. "an abornfnable mud die." . s-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-31
BirminRham Aroused.

Birmingham Ldger
 The charge by Representative Jere King that the bill to enlarge the iisa- it's of the city of Birmingham com mon1y called the Greater Birmingham bfil, has been tarnpered with, arouses the people of the State. It Is not the first charge. Of the kind in recent years, and there was at least .mys- tery about other bills. Alabama should not tolerate that kind of vil-
 Tfe people remember that scandal in connection with the teachers ex- afninationss Nobody has ever been punished for that- xa man who made the bill and who could rewrfte it from memory. so well does he know 1t.
 There should be no dIflcnlty m de- ciding- this question. If the record has been tempered with since It was made, the microscope and the camera will reveal 1t. If it was done before 1t was formally put on the journal there ought not to be much more dH- ficulty in finding who did it and who paid, for it's being done. If that bill was tempered with somebody got pay
 Ths BirIningham Ledger has no in- formation that'the public has not but it has an Indignation wider and deep- CT than if a man or a set of eonsptra- tors had robbed the State Treasury. This bill was of the utmost import anee to Birmingham. and if 1t has been made void by trfckeryst The Ledger shall insist that the matter be cApQccHs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-31
GOOD TIsfEs IN 1909.
Chicago Financiers, However, Think Bette
 ment win be f3radual

CnieaSO EtnancterB, However, Think Better
 ment VIII be Gradual.
 Chicago Dispatch Co New York Herald. There Is general agreement among the leading finaneiers and heads of the large establishements- in Chicago that the year 1909 will be one of general and great pros perity. With political uncertainty removed by the national election hHsiness mei see little to fear and mlch to hope for in the prospect of legislation.
 Some leading Chicago houscs state that the purchasing power of the farming class has increased so greatly that 1t more than compensates for the loss of purchasing pow CT by the manufacturing class.
 That there has been a gradual but cer- tain improvement in business generally in the last six months of the year is generally agreed fin the business world. The national slasts who expected an immediate resumpr tion of unparalleled activity that existed in the fifst six or eight months of 1907. But to the more sober minds among the leaders of industry a boom period is not desira-
 q do not look for any marked increase in business immediately following January of the Corn Exchange National Bank. Our. crops have been good and are bringing good prices. Upon them of course, rests the continued prosperity of the country. Our farmers have enjoyed abundant crops for several years and are in excellent finan- cial condition. Indeed, you might now say that they are the bankers of the country for they have money to loan.
 Under the conditions I have mentioned l do not see how we can fail to have continued improvement in all lines of busi~ ness during the coming year. but. such in- provement must come gradually, and will. therefore, be of a more healthy character"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-31
spain's Rehabilitation.

Boston transcript.
 Sweet are the uses of diversity" is phrase that has generally been held to ex- press fancy rather than a fact but in literal sense Spain is finding them so In the last ten years, or rahter in the last five. she has begun to discover herself. For centuries she has reamed the seas and all the new lands that she could make her own by discovery or conquest, seeking pre- cious metals and precious minerals, the philosophers stone the fountain of youth and other marvels, She has lived in kind of fools paradise" Castles In Spain have been synonymous with bsseIess dreams. Now she has come. or Is rapidly coming, to herself She is learning that the things she has been vainly seeking after are at her own door. and waiting to reward in- dustry and enterprise.
 The seaport Of Catalonia has now out stripped Genoa and Marseille& sWhere the traveller formerly barren wastes, he now gazes on wheat fields, gSrdsns and vil- lages During three days of the anual fair at Seville 55, 900 head of cattle were sold the largest number ever known. Within five years the workers in the mines of Bis cay have increased from 1000 to 15,0o0, and new mines are being opened in all direc- tions, with results that are wondrousy stimulating Spanish debentures that before the war sold for sixty are now quoted al- most at par Emigration has fallen from IT .0Q0 in 1901 to 1850 in 190T. showing that the Spaniard Is finding work for his hand and bread for himself and his family right al home. And her gain In international good will is almost as great as in material prosperity.