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Evening journal., 1908-08-27
Editorial Opinion
The Power of an Idea.


New York World.
Fifty years ago in the frontier State OF
Illinois two men faced each other in joint
debate upon political issues. They were
stephen A. Douglas and Abraham Lincoln.
Every point Of personal advantage IA
vored Douglas He was well educated
trained in long political service, brill
liant and finished orator. He was below
medium height, but he had the sturdy
chest. the lion poise of head, the great
voice, the heavy iowl and eye of COM
mand which made Henry Ward Beecher
and Daniel Webster seem bigger men
than they were.
Mr.. Lincoln often agreed with the de-
scription of himself as one Of the ungain'
Hest Of men. He was awkward, angular
iu-clad. little educated But he did have
one idea which by homely phrase and
rustic example he enforced upon his hear
ers: That human slavery was wrong
that no man was good enough to rule an
other man without that other mans con-
sent; that the nation could not exist half
slave and half free. Men applauded Doug
las. They Nvent home and remembered
what Lincoln said, and knew that 1t was
true.
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Enoournae Timber erowina.

Buffalo Express.
The state Forestry Department of Penn.
sylvania has a plan which It thinks will
greatly encourage the growing Of timber
in that state. It involves the establish
ment OF what are termed auxiliary forest
reserves. It's principal features are de-
scribed as follows. Whenever the own
ers OF woodland will agree TO turn over
timber lands to the control Of the For
estry Department that department shall
designate such lands as auxiliary forest
reserves For a period Of 10 years no tim
Der on such lands may be cut. and during
that time no such lands shall be assessed
for taxation at a valuation exceeding 81
per acre.
This is a plan which apparently might
work well and without any particular eN-
pense to either party. The state would
simply take over the control Of the prop
erty with its incidental protection and the
owner would be relieved Of practically all
taxes AT the end of 10 years It would be
returned ohm with the added value re-
sulting from 10 years of undisturbed
growth of timber
Evening journal., 1908-08-27
Rahiea and PoIlties.

Cleveland Plain Dealer
The babies aren't consulted. They can't
help themselves. Someone ought to write
a book on babies rights and make it clear
that It is taking advantage Of someone
smaller than yourself to put baby up
somewhere as an exhibit at political pic
mic. Baby shows. per Sc, are not de-
plorabie. But il is too bad to put the
babies up TO be passed upon patted-'
nay. sometimes even kissed-by candi'
dates.
A congressman comes up to make
speech, and Just as likely as not he VIII
be called upon to judge the relative mer'
its of a variously unhappy bunch OF IN
FAINT Americans Perhaps when the distin-
guished guest come along the really pref
test baby may be squalling, and thus the
prize may so to the wrong place for nc
one will award prize to squaller Ana
anyway, is a candidate or congressman
necessarily an expert on babiesi For
bench show Of this kind it would seen
that other Judges might serve more ap
propriately. It's cruelty to candidates L
make them serve.
Evening journal., 1908-08-27

vote will not by any means be solidly arrayed
for the Democratic ticket
In fact. we doubt if a much larger percentage
of the union vote will support the Democratic
ticket ticket this year than has been cast for the
same ticket in the past. The union men, despite
the efforts OF Mr.. Gompers will divide on politi-
cal questions in this campaign as they have ds-
vided in previous elections They will surely DO
so unless the mouthy agitation OF President Van
Cleave, of the Manufacturers Association re-
suits in driving more worllingmen to the support
OF Bryan. 1t would be a good thing if Mr..
Hitchcock should put muzzle upon Mr.. Van
Cleave All the votes that he could gather for
the Republican ticket will be found in the Re
publican columns without aid from him.
Evening journal., 1908-08-27
MANY CANDIDATES IN COUNTY.

I JUDGING by the number of names filed for
the Republican nominations in this county
there will be some spirited contests at the pri-
mares and very large vote will be poAei. The
activity of the candidates helped in causing the
large registration of voters who desired to have
some part in selecting the Republican ticket A
big vote at the primaries is good indication of
large vote on election day.
In fact, If all the candidates for various places
and there are contests in nearly all the districts
of the county-work with the zeal that usually
possesses seeker after office. the primary cleo
ton will be hard fought as the regular election
that is unless the Democrats wake up and do
something There is little indication at present
of their making energetic fight.
The Republican train has already started down
the track, bright and early. but as the Democratic
convention is not to be held until the middle of
next month the alarm clock has not yet sounded
to arouse the Democrats.
Evening journal., 1908-08-27
MR.. GoMPERs AND THE UNIONS.

T HE plan of President Gompers, OF the
n American Federation of Labor, to throw
the bulk of the so-called laboring vote to the
Bryan ticket is not meeting with the success in
New York that he evidently expected.
Reports from that city show that the contribu-
tions to the campaign fund are not coming in
rapidly Many unions are in revolt against the
Compers scheme
The other night one of the New York unions,
the Women's Garment Workers Association,
not only failed to indorse Mr.. Gompers, but
passed a resolution pledging the support OF that
union to the Socialist national ticket Other
unions in the larger cities, where the Socialist
sentiment is stronger will undoubtedly take
similar action
Many unions that have firmly supported
Mr.. Gompers in the past will not follow him in
his present political trail Gompers, however.
has been acting upon the officially expressed
opinion Of the Council Of the Federation The
developments show, however that the union
Evening journal., 1908-08-27
THURSDAY. August az. 1908.
CHANGE IN PARTY RULES.

HE attempt to change the rules OF the Re-
n publican party at the convention on Tues
day, and which attempt lacked only one vote of
being successful indicates that the effort will be
renewed at future conventions to cut down the
present apportionment of delegates from this city
to State conventions and thus lessen the iniiu-
ence of Wilmington in the party councils Doubt
less DIR. Layton and the others hoped to win sup
port from rural New Castle for their plan as
under the proposed new apportionment the num-
Der of delegates from rural New Castle county
would have been increased by twelve, and rural
New Castle would have been placed on the same
basis with Kent and Sussex. But there were no
rural New Castle delegates who supported the
scheme to cut down Wilmington's representation
The new plan as urged by Dr. Layton and sup
ported by all the leaders of the lower counties
would, of course, have treated Wilmington much
fairer than the city Is treated in the Democratic
party in which the Wilmington Democrats have
so small representation in the State convention
OF the party.
At the election Of 1906 in round numbers, Will
mington cast 1900 votes, rural New Castle
1000, Kent about 1000 and Sussex about oooo
The Republicans had a majority in all the dis
tricts.
Under the proposed change in the rules Will
mington, with twice as many Republican voters
as each of the other districts, excepting Sussex
would have had only thirty-hve delegates, COM
pared with fifty delegates from each of the other
districts.
1t may be that the city should not be repre-
sented strictly according to the vote cast for un-
equal representation seems to be the fate of
cities but it goes without saying that such a
large disproportion as involved in the
change urged by the lower county men would
have caused great dissatisfaction among the Re
publican voters in this city
The amendment to the rules, which was voted
down in convention by the narrow margin of one
VOTE was so radical that it is we'll that it was not
adopted at this time. 1t is a subject that re-
quires serious consideration by the party leaders
before final action is taken.
Evening journal., 1908-08-27

An interesting view OF the balance of trade is
given in the monthly statement of the foreign
commerce of the United States compiled by the
Bureau of Statistics of the Department of Com
merce and Labor, and made public on Tuesday
1t shows that the total imports for July reached
$86,4I463o, against SI2462I SoS for 1907, and
for the seven months ending with July it showed
$6oS,S6s,7o4, against SS75,ooT,o76 for the like
period Of 1907. The exports for the same period
showed a similar remarkable falling off, the total
for July 1908, being SIo2Ioo526 against SI2S,-
s4o,sss in July, 1907, and for the seven months
ending with July, $0So997,o3o, as against
SIo6S ooooo7
Evening journal., 1908-08-27
SHELLS
INJURED BOY

Little NIllard Powell. son Of Clayton
Powell. Of near Townsend, Is recovering
from severe burns that nearly cost the
loss OF his sight. sustained while at play
with several older boys with some old gun
shells. Some uneXploded powder in crew
ices of the shells ignited, causing a bunch
of the shells TO explode, sending up a
rush Of flame into the boys face.
Evening journal., 1908-08-27

The character of the Board of
Directors of this Company and
its Capital and Surplus Amount
ing to One Million Dollars
combine to provide a bulwark
of protection for those concerned
and are a guarantee that the
provisions of any Trust COM
mitted to it win be faithfully
and efficiently administered.
These are important matters to
be considered in selecting an
Executor or Trustee.
DIRECTORS.
DR.. ]. A. Draper, Jr. J. Wiikiny Czech
ID. Br1nghurst, Jr. Willard Salisbury
J. Smith Brennan Robert B. Wheeler
Jos. L. Carpenter John H. Dandy,
Otho Nowland Thos H Bellah
John Bancroft Victor B. Woolley
Franklin Taylor, Henry p. Thompson
Saml X. Smith
Evening journal., 1908-08-27
Notes and Comments

Tom Lawson is wise author who invariably in
closes stamps with his manuscrptsAtlanta consttu-
ton
Could any punishment be greater for Thaw than the
total disappearance Of his from the the
day2-New York sun.
Evening journal., 1908-08-27

Mr. and Mrs. ]. L. Myers left on Mon
day for an extended thrip through New
Jersey. They viii spend a week in Cape
May. and then go TO Wildwood. Mr.
Myers crossed Jersey on his motor cycle
Evening journal., 1908-08-27
A Bio River Ride

OF Harmony Council was postponed
'tin Friday night at o'clock, August
%. 1908, rain or shine There will be
dancing.s
Evening journal., 1908-08-27

Charge Negro With Whisky Selling.
Clarence Conoway and Elias Roach,
alias Boss Walker. both of Seaford,
were committed to the GEORGETOWN Jail
yesterday. charged with selling whisky
These are the first to be brought here
charged with this offense
Evening journal., 1908-08-27
Calf Has Five Iens-

egs born on his farm near Georg, town
asst week.
Evening journal., 1908-08-27

THE EVENING JOURNAL uses the United Press
News Service received In its editorial rooms over a
special wire.
Evening journal., 1908-08-27

New York on'ce so4 Cambridge Building Corner Fifth
Avenue and rhirty-thrd Street
Chicago once: 81 Boyce Building.
Evening journal., 1908-08-27
Wrestling. Boy Breaks Arm.

Wrestling with a boy companion,
Daniel Townsend. of Roxana, was
thrown to the ground and had his arm
broken.
Evening journal., 1908-08-27

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
BY man. postage prepaid, $500 year. or % cents
month payable BY carrier, six cents week
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TELEPHONES.
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Advertising rates on application.
No attention paid to unsigned communications.
Evening journal., 1908-08-27

Announcement is made by the Amer
lean Forestry Association. Washington,
d. c., that with the September issue
of the Associations monthly magazine
its title will be changed. The maga-
zine has heretofore appeared under the
title Of Forestry and Irrigation. The
Associations announcement says Il has
been decided to change the title of the
magazine. which. with the September
issue. will appear under the name,
Conservation, with the explanatory sub
title, Woods and Waters; Soils and
Ores"
Evening journal., 1908-08-27

Fourth ana snlplsy streets. wllnlas,oa. delaware.
Evening journal., 1908-08-27

It isn't a far cry to the Metropolis
of Hoosierdom and the Bobbs- Merrill
Company Qndianapolis); but they are
not keeping people busy with original
review work
Evening journal., 1908-08-27

Thank you. Mr.. George w. Crich-
field, for your excellent and timely
story of Mr. Bug House Castro Gail
rights reserved, in case Of a libel suit)
of Venezuela, in the September Every
bodys. It is not necessary to use any
other expression than the homely
American phrase: The Nail has been
driven"
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Republican Newspaper published daily. after
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-28
BOMB NEAR BED
Attempt 10 AssasiDste Former
Adjutant General Wells Side
Of House Blown Out
LED INLABOR TROUBLE

Telluride, Col, March 2S--Former
Adjutant General Bulkeley Wells
narrowly escaped death or serious
injury at his home here early to-day
from well planned effort to assas-
sinate him with dynamite
Despite precautions against such
an attempt as patrols and are lights
about the house a stick of dynamite
or prepared bomb was placed un-
der or near General Wells bed. Gen
Wells was sleeping as was his habit,
on an outer porch of the house and he
was hurled with the debris many feet
from the wrecked house. The side
of the house was torn completely out
hardly stick of the bed remained
and fragments of wood were scatter
ed over the neighborhoodL Though
badly shaken up and bruised to some
extent General Wells is said to have
escaped without injury.
General Wells took a leading part
in the suppression of labor troubles
in this state in 1904-05 and was
prominently identified with the
recent prosecution of officers of the
western federation of miners at
Boise on the charge of completely in
the assassination of former Governor
Frank Steunenberg.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-28
ALMOST A RIOT
Brokers and Messengers Fought
10 Get Hold Of Mining Pro-
perty Stock
MEN TRAMPLED UPON

New York, March 2S.-Scenes al
most approaching riot were wit
messed on the Broad street curb mar
ket today. 1t resulted from. the of
fering for sale for the first time of
shares in widely advertised min
ing property. Five minutes before
the usual opening hour, more than
500 brokers and messengers who
had gathered in the street made a
wild rush for the agents to whom
the distribution of the new shares
had been entrusted. Ninety per
cent of the brokers are said to have
had buying orders for this stock and
in their anxiety to execute their
commissions they fought wildly to
reach the men who had stock for
sale.
Men and boys were knocked down
and trampled in the rush the whole
street was blocked by the struggling
crowd, traffic was suspended and the
shouts and sounds of conflict brought
a throng of spectators to the scene.
In the meantime the general business
of the outdoor market was prac-
tically at standstill. After about
an hour the excitement quieted
down.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-28
UNION MEN OUT
The Cigar Manufacturers Of New
Haven Took Radical Action
To-Day.

New Haven, March 2S.-Cigar
manufacturers, to the number of
nineteen, locked out their union men
to-day, to enforce an ultimatum CIV
en- to the union, to the effect that
they must take off the ban against
a shop, in which the men had struck,
following a disagreement over a
shop rule with the foreman. Thirty
three other shops, not belonging to
the Manufacturers association, are
working.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-28
Want Women Policemen"

New York. March 2S.-Appoint-
ment of women policemen is advocat-
ed by the Women's Democratic club
of New York. who at their monthly
meeting in the Hoffman house fol-
lowed with interest the reading of a
paper on the subject by Miss Hattie
Miller and enthusiastically indorsed
her views. The women guardians
of the peace which the club would
like TO see appointed will not only
be expected TO watch over children
and arbitrate their disputes but must
also look out for the protection of
those of their sex in the streets of
the city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-28
Open Hosiery.

New York. March 2S.--Openwork
hosiery is not lace wearing appar-
ell" The board of United States
general appraisers has so decided.
The matter came up on thc petition
of western importer who objected
to paying duty on open work stock
ingsas lace wearing apparel, claim
ing that they should ha ciassed as
hosiery fashioned and shaped" on
which the duty is great deal less.
The importers contention was up
held by the board.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-28
EXAMINED LETTERS
American Minister Enters Com
plaint Against Venezuela'S
Way Of Doing Things.

Caracas, Venezuela, March %, via
Curacao, March 2S.-W. w. Russell,
the American minister to Venezuela
In a note dated March 21, advised
DR. Jose Paul the Venezuelan foreign
minister that three pouches OF Off
cial mail that were brought into La
Guaira on March Is by the Red ID
line steamer Zulia for the American
cruiser Tacoma had been opened IN
the La Guara post office. The Ia
coma arrive ~ La Guaira March l .
and is still Here. Mr. Russell said
it was ve,y serious thing to break
the seal of lavy correspondence and
he asked for an investigation. Dr
Paul answered Mr. RusselPs note yes"
terday, enclosing report from the
La Guaira postmaster. lie SAID
the opening of the pouches in ques-
tion was accidental and was due TO
the fact that the seals on them were
similar to others in use in the La
Guaira post Office that 1t was Gus
tomary to open. In addition, Dr
Paul said that only a preJudiced
mind could call this occurrence
Every serious" as the contents or
the pouches had not been disturbed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-28
CITY NEWS.

Joseph Brennan was removed Il
the Brookside home this morning al
he is demented.
Senator William Kennedy anC
family have returned from a few
weeks visit in North Carolina ant
Florida.
The condition of Anna Carlson
who was assaulted on Thursday af
ternoon was much improved to-day
Her assailants have not as yet been
run down and the police have very
little hope of catching them as the
girl is unable to give much informa.
tion about their appearance.
Beverly S. Bronson of Middleburl
who died over week ago left viii
in which he bequeathed his all to his
brother Irwin p. Bronson and upoI
the demise of the latter tits TO &c
to his son Irwin J. Jr.. of New York
Mr. Bronson's will was filed for pro.
bate to-day.
Attorney Abner p. Hayes is en-
tertaining his cousin Edgar G. Dan.
iels of New York and Representative
Tayler Cruttenden of Norwich. This
morning Mr. Hayes and Mr. Crutten.
den visited the st MaTy's hospital
both being members of the legisla-
ture committee on appropriations.
They were we'll pleased with the
progress Of the building.
The will Of the late Jane Hodson
was filed for probate to-day by
Judge Cowell. Testator left q life
interest in the estate TO her sister.
Sarah Hodson. and. II the outcome
proves to be insufficient TO main
tain her the principal may be drawn
upon To her nephew. James Calla-
han. and her niece. Sarah y. Welch.
$500 is left to each. Sarah Clark.
another niece Is also remembered
and is named executriX.
BOX 2sI. corner of Round Hill
and Ward streets. called the depart
ment to the home Of James Keyser
at 81 Dikeman street about o'clock
last evening. A towel too close TO
the FIRE got ablaze and ignited the
woodwork nearby. Adam Bergamo
crawIed through a window and put
out the blaze before the department
arrived Miss Ida Cedarholm Sc
yersIy gashed her wrist in breaking
the glass in the window in order 10
open it for BergamO. The damage
amounted 10 $40.
The funeral Of Mrs Roisert Dow
ling Was held this morning from the
family residence on Ward street
vith a mas Of requiem at s. Thom-
ss church BY Father Crowley and
interment in Calvary cemetery.
After the service The choir under the
direction Of J. Edward Keegan rem
dered Nearer Nv God TO Thee.
The hearers we're Martin J. Dowling.
Michael Bloomfield. John J. DoEling.
W J. nerwfn. Hugh Byrues. W I.
Black burn The foraI tributes in
rfnded 4 pillow marked Mamma
from the children % the deceased.
bouquets. Mrs Dillzne and FInkel-
Ms Iohn How'd. Margaret. Mari ard
poroshy Ttesley. Mr and Mrs W.
Smith Of ThomzstO1-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-28

more available than any other man
and felt that by my, nomination
could contribute any service to the
party and to the nation ! should be
happy to be the recipient of the honor
which it would thus confer. I am moi
unmindful, either. Of the high honor
which has been paid me by the people
of Minnesota, and If the Democratic
party of the state desires to present
my name to the next national conven.
tion am sure | would have no objec.
ton. But even If Minnesota were the
only state to declare for me at that
time / should feel that the distinction
was one of the greatest which could
come to me.
Il have done nothing and will dc
nothing in the way of organization tc
bring about this end and shall not be
candidate In the sense of seeking the
nomination.
If, however, those who have the
welfare of the country and the Demo
cratic party at heart should feel that |
am necessary in this year of grace
certainly shall respond TO any call
which may be made upon me.
I'm this connection | desire II under
stood that in no sense am TO he a
candidate for the purpose Of defeating
Mr.. Bryan or any other man: that the
only consideration which would in
duce me TO allow the use OF my name
would be the feeling that | might be
necessary TO the cause. If the Demo
cratic party should see fit TO nominate
Mr.. Bryan or any one else. the action
would meet with my approval. and tn.
nominee certainly would have my un
qualified support, as I should except
his support If conditions were re
versed.
Il have written you fully that yoL
may thoroughly understand the situa
ton. La order that there may be nc
doubt l would say in answer TO youi
question that If a nomination came e
me ] certainly would not refuse t."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-28
STATION DESERTED.
Last Train to Stop at Bank Street at
9:53 To-MorroW.

The train which arrives at the
Bank street station tomorrow morn
ing at 1853 O'Clock will be the last
passenger train to pull into the old
stopping place. The next train the
12:45 from the south will come in
over the new rails, that is by way
of the Bank and Jackson street
trestle.
The telegraph operators will re-
port tomorrow in the new tower in
the rear of the Holmes, Booth and
Haydens factory. All incoming and
outgoing trains through the south
yard will be governed by this tower.
The interlocking system of signals
will be operated in this tower which
is only temporary. c. b. Wells will
be the first operator to go on duty
tomorrow. Two more operators
will do service in the house near the
new freight houses adjoining
Meadow street. They will govern
all trains from Hartford, Winsted
and Watertown. The telegraph
Office at the Meriden junction will be
abolished tomorrow. The schedule
for southbound trains that will go
into effect tomorrow morning fol-
lows:
For Bridgeport and New York
6:28, 7:54, $40 and 1907 a. m.;
2:41, AIS and 6:O7 p. m. Sundays,
7:05 a. m; 1:O5 and 5:04 p. m.
For Ansonia and New Haven
6:2S, 1884, $40, 1907 (via Nauga-
tuck Junction. a. m; 2:41, Ais,
6:07 and 7:50 p. m. Sundays, 1908,
sos a. m; LOS and 5:04 p. m.