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The sun., 1908-04-10
\Iee.I'resident Henderson RetIres From
the Heading,

PHILADELPHIA, April o. Second Vice
President G. +. Henderson Of the Phia-
delphia and Reading Railroad has rendered
his resignation to President Baer and it
will be presented to the directors on April IS.
No reason is given, but II is understood
that Mr. Henderson desires to retire from
active work, B II Bail, freight traffic
manaisr, will succeed Mr.. Henderson.
The sun., 1908-04-10
COOKE WAKES MORE CHARGES.
Now Accuses bishop Moore Of Corrupt
and Partisan Administration"

and Partisan Administration"
RUTLAND, VT April o.-Bshop Moore
Of the New York Methodist Conference
has been attacked by the Rev George A.
Cooke Of Brandon, who alleged that the
Bishop grossly betrayed a trust when at
the April conference he threw out Cookies
charges that Chancellor Day Of Syracuse
University had DETAINED the character Of
President Roosevelt.
Cooke has forwarded a copy Of the
charges 10 the Bishop.
He asserts that Moore dismissed the
Day charges without authority Of the
discipline committee and thus allowed Day
to 20 untried for a serious offence. This,
Cooke says, amounts TO corrupt and partisan
administration He calls the procedure
illegal and inducive Of crime among clergy
Cooke says that he has by no means
given up the fight against Day.
The sun., 1908-04-10
PAN-AMERICAN BUILDING.
The Cornerstone TO Be Laid on May ~
President Invited 10 Attend.

-Presluent InNlIeu 10 Attenu'
WASHINGTON, April s.-At a meeting
to-day Of the governing board Of the Bureau
Of American Republics it was decided that
the cornerstone Of the new building will
be laid on May II next. President Roose-
welt, Secretary Of State Elihu Root, Joaquin
Nabuco, the Brazilian Ambassador, and
Andrew Carnegie. who donated $3.50 900 for
the new building, have been invited to
deliver addresses at the cornerstone cere-
monies A committee consisting OF Secre-
tary Root, the Mexican Ambassador, the
Ministers from Chile aud Costa Rica and
John Barrett, director Of the bureau. was
appointed 10 arrange a programme,
A resolution was also adopted inviting
the Presidents Of the twenty-one American
republics either 10 personally attend
the ceremony or send some expression OF
sentiment to be read at the cornerstone
laying
The sun., 1908-04-10
sues TO Test Texas Insurance Tax L,y

DALLAS, Tex, April o,-The Kansas City
Life Insurance Company to-day sued out
a writ Of msndamus in the Texas Supreme
Court asking that Commissioner Love be
compelled 10 accept per cent. gross tax
instead Of the 5 per cent. he claims under
the new State law.
The sun., 1908-04-10
MISS MARLOWE CANCELS DATES


WILKEsBARRE, Pa April s.-Julis Mar
lowe to-day cancelled her theatrical engage
ments in Wilkesbarre Scranton and Bing-
hamton in order to 60 TO New York city TO
take action in connection with the divorce
case in which she has been named as CO.
respondent.
She declares the charge ia absurd She
expects to play at Atlantic City next Thurs
day night
The sun., 1908-04-10
BULLET KILLS POLICEMAN.
shot by Woman Who Was Demonstrating g
Enlclency Of PlstSl.

Emclency OF TbNei'
PHILADELPHIA, April s.-While demon
slrating the efficiency OF a revolver which
had been returned by the purchaser Police
man Thomas A. Gordon, Mrs. Rebecca
Siedeman, wife of a Glinsmith, pulled the
trigger accidentally and sent bullet
through the throat Of the officer this after
noon. Gordonsdied twenty minutes later
Mrs Siedeman was arrested, but because
she is about to become a mother Superin-
tendent Of Police Taylor sent her home in
custody
The sun., 1908-04-10
Army and Navy Orders. .

WASHINGTON, April s-These army orders we're
issued 10 day.
capt. Ernest D. Scott Fifth Field ARTILLERY, to
Fort Leavenworth,
Major WIds p. Richardson Thirteenth Infantry
10 Hot Springs, Ark.
First Lieut. Charles T. Leeds, Corps OF Engineers
from General Hospital Fort BayArd.
The sun., 1908-04-10

Commander II. B Wilson, from Washington
D c, 20 the Chester, and command when com.
miSsoned
Acting Assistant Surgeon x. C. Mehorn TO the
Wabash at navy yard Boston
ActlnE Assistant Surgeon q, c. Rhoades. to the
Frahklin at Norfolk yard.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-30
THE MODESTy OF TAFT.

There have been many to say that in MT. Roosevelt the country has had a man whose estimation of himself, If it erred at all, erred not on the side of modesty. Be that as 1t may, whether Mir. Roosevelt has displayed greater opinion of Mr. Roosevelt than Mr. Roosevelt warranted or not, 1t is undoubtedly true, and it is like wise pleasing to note, that in William II. Taft the American people will have q man who, if he has any good points at all, has that nestImsble and subtle virtue of modesty,
 There have been countless instances in Mir. Taft's public career already to show this; there will be many more as time goes on. No better instance can be referred to than when at Hot Spring this week, on the eve of Thanksgiving, MT. Taft unburdened himself somewhat more than usual and soliloquised with the reporters on some of the more general aspects of his rise in the political world.
 Said Mr.. Taft at that time: "Whcn l consider all that has come to me, wonder with trembling, if there is not to be some great misfortune to offset it alL If l had not gone (to the Philippucs), 1 do not sup pose l should be the presidcnt-elect at this time 1t might be said that opportunity comes to every man, and that 1t is to the credit of the man that seizes it. Yet, looking back, ] cannot see that exercised any shrewd discrimination, cannot persuade myself that it was my own wisdom that led me into the work"
 Mr. Taft seems to be perfectly ob- livious of the fact that, with a man of his unqucstionod abilities and his high station in public life, opportuni-
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spirit of inc High school.

Whatever Is the matter win the spIr- fl of the students at our Now Haven High school as regards athletics? It is. perhaps, rather late now to refer to the football season and the football team, but let me do so in the hopes that another year will see widespread and lasting reform in this matter.
 The High school never had a football team more worthy of hearty support than that of 1898. In the game Satur- day with the Naugatuck High school, one of the best teams In the state, f. not only won Its game, but, in the opinion of many experts. the local school boys displayed such a knowledge of the rudiments of the game as would compare favorably with that of the college players
 The game of Saturday was as snappv a portion to watch AIS was the great Vale Harvard football game of the week before. being full of forward passes and All other tricks of play which require experts to accomplish But the crowd which gathered was dis. gracefully small Where is the Iora High school spirit among students and alumni
 am told that the players have had to pay for their own football suits, and their own carfares to and from the field when practising, Cannot this be obs. ated? fl is at other schools and should be here. ALuMNlfS.
 November 2g, 1908.
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ties for proving ones true, unvarnish- cd worth come frequently, He sus- poets that if he had not gone to the Philippines he would not to-day be the president-elect. He precludes, as a really modest man is apt to, that some other opportunity equally abounding in It's means of bringing him before the public, might have come along and have been accepted. Repeatedly has The Journal Courier confessed to the belief that William II, Taft is the best prepared and most capable man for the presidency in the country to-day. There are thous- ands of voters who will concur with us in that belief, Would the best prepared man have been completely overlooked, Philippines or no Philip pines? It is impossible to believe it.. Possibly without the Philippine trip Mr. 1'aft's election would have been postponed, but lt would have come.
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out for himself Having suspended the requirement. that numbers shall be displayed and having abolished the toot horn, the state may then move on to the next logical point and pun Ish the machine, when it behaves bad lN by arrestng 1t and keeping 1t in confinement a sufficient time 10 edu- cate its owner in the philosophy of careful roadug,
 An of these suggestions proceed along sane lines and eliminates at once the unfortunate criminal view the law has thus far taken of auto moblInE It is proposterous when one comes to think of it, that the state should permit agencies of crlm- iual intent to run at will in the streets and highways, provided criminal point of view Is included in their oversight, The more civilized view is to treat them as useful and respect able utilities and then lcgslate acc cordlngly, Having taken the most sensible view of speeding of any state in the union, it Is now in order for Connecticut to take a like View of in- cldcntals.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-30
OUR NEW TREATY.

The tendency with many admlnis- trations. which are about to give way to new ones, Is often to let public affairs remain in a state of compara tive inertia so that the new depart ment heads, when they come into of- flee, may work out their own success or failure from the foundation of things. That this could not be a poli- cy of a Roosevelt administration, there is plenty of evidence to prove. Even were Mr. Roosevelt and his ad- mnistration to be succeeded by a democratic president and q democrat c administration. It is difficult to sup pose that his active and constructive efforts, or those of his immedlates, would be in the least lessened at the eleventh hour because of that fact
 Along with a number of other good works, the new treaty between this country and Japan, as to the status quo in the Orient and as to China and the Chinese in particular, Is certain to remain as a lasting monument of the latter months of the Roosevelt administration It's accomplishment is a matter of moment and 1t should and will be considered one of the wisest diplomatic moves of the many in which Elihu Root, that past master in the act of diplomacy, has been instru. mental His clear foresight mas made 1t possible for him to realize the great and marked changes sure to take place in the Ear East in the near fu- ture. and his rare diplomatic abilities have seen the advisabiity of q treaty on the subject with Japan and mas
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brought one about, It seems certain that tao senate will see the wisdom of ratification
 In a parallel column with its story of the new treaty with Japan, the New York World prints an extract from George Washngton's famous farewell address in which he toucned upon the vital subject of foreign al- dances. Evidently our New York contemporary wishes to convey there by some subtle sort of criticism of MT Roots latest triumph. That paper has been both persistent and unchar- table in it's attacks upon Mir. Root for some time because of alleged in- descretons on his part in his early days as a lawyer in connection with certain corporate interests in New York city. Be that as 1t may what ever Mir. Roots past record, his pres ent accomplishment Is very much worth while. As for the Washington warning, 1t cannot be said that it has any immediate significance or bear ing upon this latest diplomatic hap penlng. The world has changed a great deal since tno good oll days Of the Father of His Country Not only have these United states developed to an extent that he did not dream of, but the Far East, to which the treaty relates. has developed from barharic Insignifcanre to significant commerce cialism, such that 1t behooyes us to- day, if we want to protect our own interests to treat with its countries on even terms Washington did not even mention the East in his farewell, but only the ranging alliances of Eu- rope" whcn hc hoped this country would avoid and which, without q doubt, 1t has avoided.
 It Is remarkable what changes pub lie sentiment may go through in q few short months Whereas not long ago there were rumors of wars afloat because of certain minor unplcasant- nesscs between this country and Japan, now 1t is safe to say that as q result of this latest alliance with the island people We will have nothing but the highest regard for them and they. in turn. for us A new status has been established No better idea of the great significance of the new relations can he gained tan through reading the opinions of Europe on 1 tho subject. These are invariably written in a highly complimentary mood. The Taeeblatt of Berlin says "We congratulate ourselves that tho new world has become such a good i teacher for the old
 If. indeed. We are leading the way toward better relationships in the Far East generally, we may vel have reason to congratulate ourselves too. A treaty directly with Cnine should he the next move When it i' accomplished we need worry little as to the future in that direction in SC far as it affects us.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-30
Bryan nnd the Newspapers.
lSnrln glle1d Rnnnhllcnn-l

(Sprtngheld Republlcan'J
 MT. Bryan mentions his lack of news paper support as one of the causes of his weakness at the polls this year yet the moment that point is raised singular facts present themselves. MT Bryan ran better in the country as 2 whole than did Judge Parker vel Parker had far better newspaper sup port Consider New York A large number of the New York newspapers worked zealoGsly for tue democratic ticket m l9Oi. and it was defeated in the Empire State about as severely as when this year, MT, Bryan had no met ropoltan press support at all, outside of German paper, Maryland presents a much more singular case. Judge Parker had the warm support of tho Baltimore Sun while it bitterly op. posed Mr. Bryan Maryland this yea gives Mr. Bryan the bulk of its cleC toral vote, and on the popular vote ht fares as well as Judge Parker did
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-30
BETTy'S BONNET.

Twas white upon the outside,
 Like a funnel il was made, And the lining that was pinksh, And fl cast 2 rosy shade. Yes, Botty's features blossomed
 Like q rose within rose And none could sec her dlmpcd face. Unless the maiden chose' Sometimes sweet and sllvery laugh Came buhhling from within; Sometimes if l were lucky
 spled rounded chin Two eyes were seldom granted me, My lovers path was rough; To riddle over my poor heart alas one orh was quite enough, That bonnet. oh that bonnet
 With two white strings anoat' Despite their grace | hated them
 Wheuecr they hid their throat That bonnet, oh. that bonnet
 My hopes would rise or wilt; By turns it had 2 turing droop,
 By turns scornful tilt Day after day, in joy and fear,
 wandered by lis side. In joy and fear, day after day,
 Fast ebbed the summertide As chilly autumn waned apace
 More racklng grew my woes For who can read a bonnet when
 IL takes a rigid pose? Perhaps 'twas Betty's silence, Perhaps it was her slghs; know not what lt was al ladt That made my passion wiee; Tho bonnet held single head,
 And two it well could hold; Faint hearts were never winnii hcnrts-4 leave the rest untold
 Boston Transcript.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-30
THE NEW HAVEN HOUSE.

The statement that the owners and propretors of the historic New Haven House have under consideration the enlargement and improvement of that hotel has a far reaching interest for the people of New Haven No one sub ject has a larger fascination for the people of this city than that of hotel which shall be representative of local wealth, population and social distinc- ton
 We have never synpathized with those who have based their argument for a new hotel on the ground that New Haven was hopelesly deficient in that particular. As a matter of fact the New Haven House has always been more attractive hotel than the aver age hotel in city of this size. It's table has been especially good and It's prices reasonable. What 1t has lacked Is that up to date appearance which Is so essential to tho contentment Of travellers, and which led enterprlsing New York honlfacos to constantly i'm prove upon hotel conditions in that city This lack of contentment, too, has been intensified by the Knowledge that after It's disastrous fire Waterbury erected one of the most attractive hotels in New England Now the city of Bridgeport has been placed in posses sion of a nne hotel structure. and, If the truth must be told the vanity of New Haven has been hurt in conse- quence. It won't be happy until it gets It.
 The location of theNew Haven House and the experience of the Moseley fam fly together point to a solution, the working out of which will be awaited with interest That the new head Of the family realizes the need there is in New Haven for an adequate hotel sug. guests that the situation is appreciated In all of it's phases by him. We arc not In a position to speak authorita. lively of n hotel investment as sc many can of how to run a newspaper though they have never tried it, but II would appear nevertheless that the m, usual attractions which New Haver has for travellers from all parts of tho world would of themselves Justify 2 larger investment than has been un tertaken in any other city of Connef tIcut or In any other city of It's size h the country It may be that if th, hotel business has been less prohtabl, ! than 1t should have been, and has beer ] less aided by tho natural attractions C which We have alluded, the reason may ] be that that Impatient demand whicl travellers have been educated to se gratined wherever they go has beer 1 overlooked here.
 IL is perfectly certain that if tn l Moseley family undertake to meet thes modern requirements on the part of in i sistent roamers they will find al aroused public sentiment back of them l New Haven Is ready for first-clas
 hotel
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-30
The Music of inc Hammer.

Columbus o. Press Post)
 The music of the hammer In con structlon did 1t ever seem like music to you? Is there not something be- yond the din of the clamor? II says again and again that somebody has work; the dinner pajl Is not empty But best of all and most of all, some body IS to have home. When the hammers are busy the wheels of com meree are turning to their strokes.
 The bunting was swaying In the breeze the other day; the bands Werd flying and the bands and singing soci- cites were marshalIng in tune, Way IF in housetop, with their heads among the sholtering boughs of the trees, the hammers were pounding away without cessation. They had a livelier ring than the strains of the band and they sang q merrier lay Somebody was to have q home
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-30

There may be those to point out tho advantages of having more than two political parties opposing each other at our ballot.boxes, but the disadvantages of lnnumerablc parties has in few ways been better shown than in the recent elections in Boston as regards the Independence League. In that city only rorty-onc Independence League ballots were cast Reckoning in the cost of the twenty thousand ballots the com missioners had printed and tho expens- cs of the league's election officials pre- scrbcd by law, the total cost of the ballots was @,6a2, or at the rate of s2r2 each.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-30
The Jnpnnesc Treaty

T0NTTOBUETU KePUNTTVd1II
 The policy outlined makes for har- monious relations between Japan, Great Britain, Russia. France and the United States In the orient according to the policy which those powers have each proclaimed since the peace at Ports mouth Whether the agreement what ever diplomatic form lt takes will help along the final solution of the immigra- ton problem and the negotiation of a new treaty of commerce in place of the old Gresham treaty the future must de- eide, There can be no doubt that the administration is sincerely working for the most harmonious relations with Japan and whatever steps it takes must be interpreted In that light
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-30
special Commissions.

A curious disease which has done much damage to the tea crops of north east India Is known as "red dust An account of the species Of alga (Cepe- leuros virescensD, which causes if, Is given by C. M. Hutchinson in the Me moIrs of the Agricultural Department of India, It attacks the leaves and stems of the tea plant, forming yellow patches It is propagatod by two kinds of spores, one carried by water and the other bv air,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-30
Little Cipic Sermons, No. 20.
Reform the Cities" 1.-The Watchword."

Every step toward the improvement of municipal government anywhere in this country is followed by the press with the closest attention Everywhere there is a realization that local government, particularly munc pa government is the pressing problem of the nation demanding solution as no other problem does. The people satisfied with the quality and character of the national government State governments have made forward strides though they still leave much to be desired, But municipal government lags sadly be- hind in the general advance and the public is painfully conscious of it's failure Its attention is upon the local government problem as before--New York Tribune
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-30
KICK COLUMN" :"

truder the above heading the Jour nal-Courler will be pleased to publish such letters as it's readers may desire to write lt. Address your letter 10 "The Editor Of the Kick Column, Iour- nal-Courlcr, New Haven, Conn" Write briefly and to the point and nlways send your right nnmc md address, without which no letter can be pub liShpd.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-30

The Hon, W s, Fielding, Canadian minister of finance, raises and spends %lo),0o0,O00 a year on a salary of s7000 MT Fielding Is the only prominent member left of the old cabinet that gathered about Sir Wilfred l.aurier ln 1896, having held his position twelve years
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-30
RUBBER COATS $3.50.

This Is the standard five dollar coat. A good ralncoat, formerly selling at SIP, is now at $S, and the S16,5O kind is at SIP. There are not whole lot of those, but there are a few of.each kind which we have in this fashion. The day of the football game was very pleas- ant and the sun has been shining steadily most all the Fall The original prices on these articles were low enough; the ones at which we sell them now are quite impossible, except for clearing out purposes.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-30

Springfield is now planning new city hall which will put our structure far. far in the background It Is to cost about a million dollars and the description of its clock tower 27i feet high, its auditorium seating 2,OOO peo- ple it's Roman Corinthian design and all the rest savers truly of real city beautiful with a bit of fairylaud thrown in.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-30

Some hospital physicians are urging that horscnesh he more freely used as being not only cheaper than beef but more tender and diEeetible If dried and reduced 10 a powder IL becomes al- most tasteless.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-30

Lead, when reduced 10 very low temperature in liquid air, is said to act much as steel at ordinary tempera- lures. II will serve as q helical spring, for example. Just as Iron Is soft and inelastic nt high red color, so lead is dull and soft at ordinary tempera lures, for it Is then already well on its way to be melted,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-30

Police Commissioner Bingham has on numerous occasions shown what den- ance and tyranny man in his position may acquire in the big city, but never moro than before the committee of Brooklyn magistrates Said he to them What. Go to his Royal Pink Whlsk- CTS What in h. can he do? He'd better keep his hands off the police de- partment. He may be Governor, but understand Judge that am Police Commissioner. Such high-handedness would not be tolerated in New Eng land long. We may congratulate our selves on that.