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The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12
Opposition to Mir. LlIlcy.


 Opposition to the choice of George L. Lilley of Waterbury as the republican candidate for governor of Connecticut continues to manifest itself In spite of the fact that he was long ago picked out for the honor by the state ma chine, George $, Palmer, prominent manufacturer of New London, comes out in Saturdays papers with a three column protest against his nomination. which protest, he declares, he ma kes without suggestion from any quarter whatsoever, and in the course of which he pretty thoroughly reviews. Mir Lil- ley's part In the congressional inquiry into The affairs of the Electric Boat company. The revolt against the Con necticut machine dictation of candi- dates may amount to much or little this year but MT. Palmer's letter will doubt less encourage those who have identl-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12
A POLITICAL REVOLUTION,

The stubborn disincination of many people not to see and estimate at its real valuation the slow but sure ap- proach of a political revolution, in so far as political methods are concerned, is certainly dramatic, and would be tragic If 1t were not for the humor of the movement. The domination of the old fashion party machine ie pass ing rapidly and it is only the hopeless ly stupid onlooker who does not realize it. To take It's place is new fash toned machine, which is to bend easily to the popular will and to devote it. self to the registration of that popu- lar will. The movement has already passed the academic stage and is en- tering upon the extremely practical,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12

the farmers a greater political factor In more than a few states 1t is their copservative votes, consistently cast year after year. that keep the govern mental units in the straight and nar- row way" It is the farmer vote that makes the city boss behave as much as he does, When the farmers are such factor as this, It Is little wonder that they look with resentment upon any such movement as tho President sug- gests, that shall Investigate" them and their life. It is little wonder that they are speaking of the latter as "Ted- dy. the Meddler"
 try where the social life is clean and more wholesome 1t Is in the farming districts Nowhere are moral stand- ards higher. Their social life may be simple but it probably Is better for them for being so. Certainly they would not welcome change at the in- stlgaton of the government no matter what, LAs for the sanitation question: a farmer who was interviewed for the World, hit that squarely on the head when he said: Improve the sanitary condition of the farmer? Roosevelt had better get after some of the city folks first. You don't see any country folks with diseases coming from the neglect of their bodies and they don't drink water that's run through a pig pen, Country folks homes are just as clean as the White House or Teddys oyster Bay residence
 The only part of the investigation that remains Is the economic. As for economic conditions, 1t may be suppos- ed that the farmers are best fitted to look out for them themselves either at the polls or by banding together to demand right conditions and they will do 1t, without government assistance.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12
A FEW WORDS FROM THE WIFE

Dear Hubby. here I am at last, The tourney was a tlresome one; The restless ocean, broad and vast, Is very good to look upon. The sea gull rides upon the wave And weirdly 70 his mate he hollers; Although I've tried so hard to save, Please send a check for fifty dollars. The children now are on the beach Digging tunnels in the sand; Tin pnils and spades I've bought foi
 each. And so, my dear, youll understand My money now Is getting low, Although I'm sure have beer
 thrifty;
 I'm writing thls 10 let you know I need another check for hfty I wish that you could run down here And give up business for while; You'll revel in this atmospheric The neighbors here are just your
 style.
 You say you cannot get away, And yet l think you could contrive To take A little holiday
 You'd better send me seventy five. I think of you SO much, my dear, The way you work all day Is wrong If you would only come up here I'm sure that we could get along On less and just as happy be, You soon will be a total wreck Remember, you must live for me. But don't forget to send that check
 Detroit Free Press.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12
OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
The Direct Primaries.
LsnrInefleld Rnnuhllcan.


 The politicians who have so long been in the habit of manipulating party conventions and maintaining machines on the convention system, are naturally loud in their complaints of the working of the law, but 1t Is notable that whor- ever in the west and south the primary nomination system has been tried by the people, it has not been abandoned because of the complaints against 1t. Primaries enable the voters to nominate candidates as well as to elect them If voters are fit to elect, they are fit 60 nominate, and If they are not fit to nominate, they are not fit to elect. That Is the political philosophy of it. parties appear to have chosen for the most part the better men offered to them
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12
Taft Democrats.
(sprlngneld Republican,

NapllHBHelu hepunllcHHj
 The appearance of Taft democrats here and there, but more especially per- haps In the east and south. raises the question how much they resemble the Roosevelt democrats,' who have been so much in evidence In recent years, A close study of the two breeds might prove somewhat enlightening, Judging entirely from a superflcial observation, 1t seems evident that Taft democrats and Roosevelt democrats come from entirely different atmospheres and have entirely different ideals In politics, The democrats whom MT, Roosevelt drew in- to his following were radicals from the Bryan wing of the democratic party who helped to snow under Judge Park CT so terribly in 1904 The democrats Mir Taft now attracts are largely con servotlves from the wing of the dem- ooracy that has always regarded Bryan with aversion and which planes him for supporting MT. Roosevelt's radical politics, Mir. Taft. In short, Is attract Ing conservative support, as compared with his rival. If MT. Roosevelt can hold for MT. Taft the Roosevelt can hold for MT, Taft the Roosevelt demo. crats,' while the candidate himself draws the Taft democrats,' the com bination will prove one of the most IT, resistible In American. history.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12

A contemporary prints a picture of Director Foley with the heading Let Us Spray says he to the finance board.' We have been praying that the city government would take the elm beetle pest in hand and attend to 1t in the right way Now that the pest have got in all their fine work for this season, the city government an nounces that it will spray the trees. We have been praying that the city government would take the holes in the Church street pavement in hand IL will now that a damage suit has resulted, We have been praying that the city government would institute that system of street flushing 1t has been considering Now the summer Is passing and with 1t the great ne. cessity for flushing. The way of thC procrastinator is hard"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12

The only paper within radius of ten miles from Woodbury. this state, the Reporter has announced thar 1t will not have any issue the week of August 20, which would naturally be that papers publication day This is done, as the Reporter announces, to enable the office force Co have rest and change and to get away from the ceaseless click of the types and the smell Of printers ink. Our readers will miss one copy of the paper, but a glance at the calendar reveals the fact that there are 53 Thursday in 1908. Therefore no one will have occasion to murmur at the loss of the issue for August 20. The editor hopes to get away for day or two" No getting something for nothing in this country yet awhile
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12
A FoREwORD.

If the congenital liars, who are ply ing their trade about the streets of New Haven. especially with reference to the motives which actuate The Journal Courier in its opposition to the politi- cal ambition of MT. Lilley, do not have a care they will have reason to regret their conduct.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12

A New York girl Is prevented by her mother from marrying because she has had only four birthdays She was born on the 29th of February. Obviously she Is over the age of consent under the law, which reckons by years rath- CT than by birthdays, but the young lady and her proposed husband are actor-fok and that explains It. Any thing for a good press story.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12

If the new stone crusher of the city on West Rock road to be set in mos ton for the first time with much eclat tomorrow by the mayor and a party of city officials, proves that 1t can crush stone anywhere near as successfully as that same mayors board of health has successfully crushed out every small virtue that the city's garbage collection depart ment had, 1t will be "On the job"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12

fed themselves with 1t, As a matteH of fact the real Issue in Connecticuw Is thls' Shall an autocratlc clique run the republican state convention year after year, putting It's fayorites in oilcc al will and shelving, In this particular instance, q businesslke and efficient ROVernor?
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12
Summer Sale .

s1.50, $2 and S2,JO English Glhvs
 tBrOken iOts) Al. ~ and S5 Automobile Gloves, S2. 4s and S35 Automobile Coats, Half Pric S20 md Sa5 Rainconts up to size d
 Huff Price,
 s5, s7.5o, sio and s2o Hath Wraps, Hal Price. $50 Imported Dressing Gowns. Hal Price. Guyot suspenders. Half Price. Broken Lots of $3.76 per dozen collars $l.50 dozen. S1 fancy border English Linen Hnndi
 kcrcbiefs, 5Oc. cnch. SS. N. V050, S10 md S1J Automobile Lap Robes, Half Price. SI.Io md x250 French Half Hose $1
 pnir. Broken Lots of shaker Knit Sweaters Half Price.
 Light and medium weight underwearI
 Half Price. " English Belts, Hnlf Price. VI to &3.50 Scarf Pins, soc. Soc. Ter cnkc French soap made by "Violet," 1Tc. Also some fine Canes nnd Umbrellas,
 Half Price.
 We have small assortment of el
 shirts and Ire. Half Hose. store Closes Satm day at l D. m. Other days nt $ D. m.
 CHASE & GO.
 oUTFTTTERs FOR MEN.
 1918 and 1920 Chapel Street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12

We'll wager that MT Bryan does not believe the merits of the "can- ned" speech, as made available through the phonograph, are to be compared with those of the human voice when it comes to to-days noti- ication at Fairview, Lincoln.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12

Hear me, dearest" implored the young man at the door I'm all on fire"
 Well" replied the sweet girl 'Ill call pap downstairs to put you out, '--- Tlt-Bits.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12

He is truly a good man" Yes there Is just one thing that l can't forgive him for"
 What Is that?"
 He can't forget it,"--Nashv!lle American.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12
JEsTs OF THE JOKERs.

The way a widow doesn't object to smoking ought to be a warning to a man how she would change if she got married again.--New York Press
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12

Japan has 32 timepiece factories, of which 25 are in Nagoya, one in Toklo, and six in osaka, The annual output Is 20o, TOP standing clocks, 441,755 hang ing clocks, 25360 watches, representing value of s794900.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12

The historic Great Queen street chapel, or as 1t Is better known, Kingsway hall, in London, has been de- clared unsafe for further use, which will be hard blow for the Methodists, but they will at once try to raise $l25,- 900 with which to rebuild.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12

In this world. my hoy, is to stick to It.. stick to lt.
 Yep, that's the way the cat got away with tho fly paper just now Houston Post.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12

Little willle-"say, pa. what is a philanthroplst?'
 Pa--"A philanthropist, my son, Is q man who iabors for the beneflt of his fellow men and makes them pay him for his trouble"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12

Host-But if your intentions are real ly serious, why do you want Beatrice to think you are only flirting?
 Parker---So she'll grow to care for me. Brooklyn Life
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12

Short-"I say, old man, will you let me do you a favor?"
 Iong-"Sure. What is it?"
 short-"Allow me to owe you s10 for couple of weeks"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12

Miss Chipper--Do you believe in d literal hell, doctor?
 Clergyman--I am forced to. My room at the hotel has but one small window and Is directly under a tin roof.-Pucs.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12

The sum of money which the gov ernment Is called upon to redeem in the course of the year reaches an al- most fabulous amount. In 1904, for in- stance. 1t totaled s9l2,000, 900. This re- dempton is either for the purpose of securing clean, fresh notes or to ge; change of some other denomination.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12

The new Rotherhithe tunnel under thing like sl0000,000 to construct and is the largest tube boring of It's kind in the world It's total length, includ ing the two sloping approaches, is roughly one and one-third miles. Tho length of tunnel actually under the river is about one-third of mile.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12

The British colonial office recently sent out an expert 10 report on the Kenia forest. in the East Africa pro tectorate. He finds the forest extends to 2s7 miles long by eight miles broad, and comprises 1,000,000 acres of timber, valued at $115, 100000 for the wood alone,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12

A pair of robins have built a nest and matched family in the pocket of an old waistcoat which had been left hanging on the wall of an unoccupied cottage at Lodsworth, England.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12
SAYINGS AND DoINGs.

IL is estimated that there are lSo. OOO 900 Protestants in the world, as compared with 25).o0o,Ooo Catholics ani ii0, ,600 GOO adherents of the Greek and oriental churches
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-12

The way to get away with anything
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-24
SOLDIERS WERE
STRUCK DEAD
Gettysburg Battlefield Visited
by Terrific Storm During
Encampment

Gettysburg, Pa, July 24-An all
night search throughout Camp Hays
where 10000 men of the national
guard of Pennsylvania has been in
camp for week and which was last
night visited by terrific electrical
and wind storm, shows that three SOL
diers were struck dead by lightning
and that nearly half hundred other
persons were injured by the electrical
bolts or were otherwise hurt. 1t was
probably the widest night the historic
battle-ground has experienced since the
memorable July days of 1868. The
dead were members Of the second bri-
gade composed of regiments from the
western part of the state, most of the
damage occurring in the section of tie
field occupied by that brigade. The
cots of the hospital tent are filled with
the injured. some of whom are women
and children who had been visiting
the camp. The tent which Governor
Stuart had been occupying during the
encampment was blown down by the
terrific wind and the governor and
those who were his guests, were bur-
led under the canvas.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-24
BIG TAFT DAY
Notification Will Bring Big Crowds to
Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, O., July e4.-From ad-
vices which continue to pour into the
headquarters of the Taft notification
day committee, the indications are
that large delegations will come here
to take part in the notification cere-
monies. Special trains will be run
from Indiana. Kentucky and Illinois.
Chicago is certain to send big dele
cation and from other points in IL
linois there will be large numbers Of
visitors.
Robert H. Bryson of Indianapolis.
chairman of the Indiana committee on
arrangements said today that 1900
will come from the Indiana capital to
take part in the parade. Many other
special trains are to be run from
various points in Indiana. The Ken
lucky republicans declare they expect
to bring in as many as come from
Indiana.
The non-partisan nature Of the dem
ontration in Taft's honor has been
emphasized by the active interest tax
en- In the preparations for the day by
well known democrats OF Cincinnati.
William Allen, prominent democrat,
will be marshal OF the parade. Among
the prominent local organizations who
will be in the parade will be the
Blaine club of this city. At the con-
vention in Chicago, the Blaine club
was conspicuous and it's members are
ambitious to make as good showing
here On notification day.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-24
MAY BE HIDING
Woman Who Left Moody Institute a
Farmhouse.

Terre Haute, Ind, July 24.-The DO
lice today received a letter from Ar.
thur Babbitt of Chicago, giving fur.
ther information in regard to his sis.
ter, Edith Babbitt whom he has been
seeking here and at Clinton and sug-
gesting to the police that the woman
is probably in hiding at a farmhouse
near here. Mr.. Babbitt gives the fol-
lowing description of his missing sis
ter and asks that any information be
sent to the police superintendent at
Terre Haute:
Name, Miss Edith Campbell Bah
bitt, refined, gifted and we'll educated
girl, but believed to be mentally de-
ranged.
"She is about 81 years old, weight
1o5 pounds, blue eyes. brown hair,
height about feet 4 inches, slender
and frail and in poor health. Has very
sad expression and travels under as
sumed names. Will wear long dark
raincoat and carry willow wicker suit
case, also small leather case"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-24
Drowned Like Rats When the
Waters Rushed Through
Opening Made
UNFORTUNATE MEN BURIED
UNDER l4oo YARDS UF WATER
Believed They Pierced the kander Riv.
er Which Flows Through the Alps
Above the Tunnel-Water Chokes
the Tunnel Nearly to the Mouth.

Berne, Switzerland, July 24.-There
was a frightful accident early this
morning in the Leotschberg tunnel in
the Bermez Alps, which resulted In
the deaths of twenty-five workmen.
The men were drilling inside he tun-
mel. Without warning their tools
pierced the wall that separated them
from subterranean river or lake, the
existence Of which was not known.
The wall gave way with crash and q
torrent of water and mud rushed into
the tunnel and filled it. All of the
workmen were drowned. Owing to
the early hour only comparatively
few men had entered the tunnel. The
disaster occurred 2,400 yards from the
northern entrance. 1t is believed that
the men tapped the Kander river
which flows through the mountains
above the tunnel. The water now
chokes the tunnel within 1000 yards
of the entrance.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-24
THE D|AbQL|CAlL |
WORK OF TRAMPs
Killed Man They Forced to
Beg-Murder and Suicide
Among Themselves

Johnstown, Pa, July 24.-One dead
and two dying is the result of the
viciousness last night of two tramps at
Nant-y-glo, twenty-five miles north of
this place, in the. Black Lick country.
The tragedy occurred at 10.15, when
one of the hobos shot 21-year-old Bert
Bland, son OF Constable Bland. The
tramps were later found. one of them
shot in. the heart and the other un-
conscious with a bullet wound over
the heart. ,.... ,.....,
The first man was Frank Potroceo,
aged thirty. woodcutter. Before ne
died he said his companion, cripple
named Gibson, did the shooting. Po-
troceo died before he could tell the
cause of the tragedy.
1t is the assumption of the authori-
ties that the tramp who shot young
Bland was accused by the other, and
that in the quarrel which ensued one
of the two shot his companion and
then turned the revolver on himself.
Only the weapon was found near the
scene. and the cripple had that.
The tramps were walking along the
railroad track when they were met by
Bland. They were in an ugly temper
and they intimidated Bland into going
among the neighbors and begging food
for them. When the young man re-
turned the tramps were sitting near
the track, and as he handed them the
food one of them shot him in the
stomach.
The tramps fed up the track, while
persons who had heard the shot ran
to the scene. Bland was cared for and
taken to his home. 1t is said he will
die.
News Of the affair was telephoned to
District Attorney James w. Leech at
Ebensburg and he sent County Detec-
tive ]. L. Berkebile and Constable
Richard Evans Of Ebensburg to the
scene.
In the meantime a posse had been
organized at Nant-y-glo, and under the
leadership Of the wounded boys father
the chase was taken up.
The tramps were followed along the
railroad tracks to the Webster coal
mines, where they were found stretch
ed on the ground. It is not expected
the wounded tramp will live until
morning.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-24
HORRIBLE FATE Of W0RKMEN
IN [EOLsCHBERG TUNNEL
BURGLAR KILLED
Officer Went Cunning for Desperate
and Was Successful.

Lancaster, Pa, July 24.-Detective
Edwin NJ. Gerlach shot and killed q
negro burglar north of this city to-
day in desperate pistol fight. On
Tuesday night the clothing store Of
Wolf & Yoffe. at Mount Joy, near
here, was robbed of several hundred
dollars worth of goods and the rob-
bers, two negroes, were traced to
Landisville yesterday where they
shipped the stolen goods to Philadel-
phia. A posse followed the negroes
to Rohrerstown today when the
negroes drove back the pursuers at
the point of their revolvers.
Notice Of the affair was sent to this
city with description of the negroes,
and Detectives Gerlach and Charles
b. Broome were sent out and found
them under railroad bridge north of
the city. Each covered a negro with
his revolver and Broome managed to
capture and handcuff the smaller of
the two, who gave his name as Joe
Brown of Baltimore.
In the meantime Gerlach was hav-
ing a desperate struggle with the 9TH
er man and was getting the worst of
1t when Broome attempted to go to
his assistance. The captive negro
quickly drew revolver and fired at
Broome, to whom he was handcuffed,
the bullet taking piece out of the
back of his coat. Brown was dis
posed Of with black jack. The other
negro who had Gerlach down also
drew his revolver and fired twice at
the prostrated detective, both bullets
going wide. Gerlach managed to get
his revolver and shot four times at
the negro, each bullet taking effect,
three in the breast and one in the
back. Although fatally wounded, the
burglar drew second revolver from
his coat pocket and tried to shoot
Gerlach but dropped over dead before
he could raise the weapon.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-07-24
HITCHCOCK HAS
CAMPAIGN PLAN
Will Plan the Fight Along Di.
visional Rather Than State
Lines

Chicago, July 24.-The republican
political leaders from eight of the
west middle states will meet at the
auditorium annex tomorrow to confer
with Frank H. Hitchcock, chairman of
the republican national committee.
The states to be represented are H.
linois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin,
Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri and Ken
lucky and It Is expected that each Of
them will send the national commit
teeman and the chairman and secre-
tary Of the state central committee.
Soon after New York headquarters
are opened there will be held the
third big conference which will take
in most Of the eastern states. These
gatherings are part of Mr.. Hitchcock's
scheme for the division Of the cam
paign work into sections and the utili-
cation OF the political assets of the
region including number of states,
instead Of observing state lines as had
been done in the past national cam
paigns. The situation in the south
will be taken up at some later day in
accordance with the determination Of
Mr.. Hitchcock to make q fight for the
electoral votes Of certain of these
etates.