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The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
AN AGREEABLE FLATTERER.

President Mellen has been exercising his well known skill at nattery upon the not unwilling ears of the good peo- pie of Woodbury, He with a party of friends visited the charming old town few days ago h the first trolley car to enter Its hitherto sacred precincts He wac received with a whoop and ev- cry conceivable attention was shower ed upon him.
 MT. Mellen's chance came when he was addressed In spirit Of welcome. He congratulated the residents of Woodbury upon their emancipation from old and retarding conditions of life but he advised them to be sure and hold securely to their present form of representation in the general as- sembly He incidentally pictured the cities as the possessors of all iniquty. though inwardly his sense of humor must have been nightly tickled as he thought of how dependent the proper ties, of which he Is the efficient head, are upon the wicked cities. There would be no trolley running to Wood bury today built by the money in the strong box of the New Haven road If 1t were not for the cities which have furnished 1t, But perhaps Mir. Mellen means that while the cities are good enough to milk they are not good enough to direct the milking If he meant that, and made 1t plain to the audience he was addressing, he made hit. hit that may not be forgotten should the railroad company happen to want something from the incoming leg islature. The small towns of Connec- ticut stand by those who stand by them.
 We shall expect sometime to hear of
 President Mellen extending the Con necticut system of representation in the state halls of legislation to his own railroad company. If 1t Is a good thing for the few to rule the many, no matter | 'v well they dc it. then a sound principle has been discovered which should be more universally em-
 ployed, constitutional doctrines to the contrary notwithstanding. For exam pie. at the stockholders meetings of the New Haven the more stock man holds the smaller shall be his influence. It will not be the number of shares at the meeting which will direct the pol icy of the management and its personel, but the number of stockholders present.
 If President Melen wants to learn more about the soundness of this
 philosophy we advise him to just whisper 1t in the ear of one, J. Pier pont Morgan He won't need an ear
 trumpet to catch the reply.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
Mir. ClcvcInnd's Last word.
(New York TrlbuneD

Ns''N i'lN iliphHNt'
 Mir. Cleveland's last word to tho American people will not give much comfort to the Cleveland democrats, who have heen trying to persuade themselves that the antagonisms be- tween Bryanism and ClevelandIsm have disappeared merely because MT. Bryan has sought 10 distinguish himself in the east by making a few "conserya- tive speeches, Mir. Cleveland did not hurry to the steamer landing in thIs city two yenrs ago to greet Mir Bryan as . convert to conservatism" because he had published m acadcmically anti socialislic article In the Century Maga , zine" The eX-President had studied Bryanlsm for many years and was no, to be deceived by the chance flying of misunderstood signal. He realized that the new Bryan of July and Aug ust 1896, was a pure iigment of the imagination, and he was AS little pre- pared when he wrote out his views on the political situation just before his death to delude Himself with the idea that MT Bryan as presidential candidate in 1908 could change his spot s and appeal with success to democrats who still held fast 10 the anti Populls- tic theory of democracy.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04

he destroyed at late date by the hand of man or by fire would be deplorable, Every procautlon should be taken against both agencies, The way to do It Is by making national forest reserves out of every grove" as the clumps
 of these mammouth trees are called,
 Fortunately beginning toward that end has been made, only last october 2e5 acres of the best Calaveras groves was decded to the government for such a reserve by William Kent of Chicago Thle reserve is not far from San Fran cisco, Reports have 1t that "The Mother of the Forest" a mighty tree
 standing 327 feet high and measuring IS feet In circumference, has been burned to the ground. That Is most un- fortunate But this particular tree had long since been ruthlessly stripped of It's bark, which was wanted for exhibi- ton purposes, As result Of that it had died and was flt timber for n fire when the living trees about it might not have burned, There are other trees worthy of protection that are left, It may be hoped that this destructive blaze will emphasize the necessity of
 governmental action In this regard and
 the establishment of national forest reserves throughout the whole "big tree" district.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
An Interesting Sequel.
{ Boston Ira anscript)

This message comes as an interest ing sequel to the controversy at the democratic national convention over the text of the resolutions to be adopt ed in Mir. Cleveland memory, in which MT. Bryans wishes, as in everything else finally prevailed. AS a part of hls policy of conciliation, Mir Bryan gave death decidedly different in tone from former utterances, and he apparently sympathized with friendly resolutions In the convention, although properly resenting those which Mir Alton B. Parker brought out, intended in effect to reflect upon the living candidate quite as much as to praise the lost leader. But all efforts to concilatp the old Clevelandism have proved fruit less. It is now contributing to TaftS success
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04

thence of the document 1t is vastly cheering as to a matter much more lm- portapt than even the November re- suit, determined effort has been made to convince the country that lt was growing more weked--that the tendencies of the time are toward the bad rather than the good, This propa- ganda has had such success that tho sensible optimism that heretofore has been ono nf the most precious of Amer ican traits Is curdled In many minds 10 peevish and frultless pesslsm, But MT, Cleveland Is able to say. "It seems to nc as l review the last half cen tury, that from the mental vision may draw two certain conclusions, We as individuals and citizens arc better wis CT, cleaner handed than we were. and are rising steadily to planes higher than we have vet known Possessed Of this belief it Is not strange that MT, Cleveland dlstrusted a Bryanism, the main reliance of which Is on arous- ing the spirit of blind dscontent,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
LOCAL SERVICE PENSIONS.

IL is hardly to be doubted that at some time in the future local govern ments will favorably consider the plan of giving pensions to public servants who have been long in the service of the community This would appear to he Inevitable If the civil service principle Is considerably extended, as 1t Is believed twill have 10 be to amply assure the enjoyment of the best gov ernmental results
 It Is but necessary to observe the steps which have been taken to rein force the government since govern ment was established. Originally the practice was to call upon citizens in each community to give of their time to local government as a patriotic duty, and to this day in some guar ters residents of small towns work out their local taxes by mending the roads and highways Later it became nec- essary to pay men for their service in order that the increased work might be regularly and efficiently done. To-day the uniform practice Is to always con slider public service as business in itself to be compensated as other ser vice in private life is compensated. The principle of compensation Is con ceded and all that remains to be done, in further extending IL, Is to see that work is not given which is superflu- ous. and that the worker, if occupying a clerical position, shall retain his pos sition during good behavior and effi- cient service
 When this has been accomplished the next step will be to enquire whether the government is under any obligations to recognize long service by pensions, The principle is brought to our consideration at this time be- cause of the retirement of John C., Lewis from the service of the school district. For fifty years he has given the school district of New Haven ad- mirable service as teacher of the young and an organizer of teaching force. II Is impossible to estimate ac- curately the prolonged usefulness of Mir. Lewis for 1t Is always impossible to measure the capacity of men who work in community along such lines Thousands of young men and women have passed under his instruction and been benefited by contact with him and yet after fifty years of service he Is permitted to retire by the district he has served so ably and stimulated so effectually with no substantial rec. ognition
 There Is woman in the city oi Hartford who has also completed e half century of service in the school, there and she, too. can look for nc recognition from the district she ha. served with such intelligent fidelity That kind of service 1t is Smposslbl, to compute in dollars and cents, anc on that account, as well as on accoun of the sense of gratitude which mus All those who think about 1t all wher so protracted service has been giver the retiring servant should be giver at least half pay for the rest of hi
 or her life. We have not the slight est doubt that the school board O
 New Haven would pension MT. Levi if 1t enjoyed the power to do so.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Is Mir. McCrea MIsInformed?

To the Editor The Journal and Courier. Dear Sir: The evidences of healing through the practice of Christian scl- ence, are so numerous and convincing that the position taken by the Rev Henry McCrea as reported in your is- sue of August 91 would suggest that this gentleman had been mlsinformed, or was not conversant with the facts at hind
 Any honest investigator, who Is will ing to be convinced, may on appllca ton to the Christian Science reading room, or by attending the services oi this denomination find ample proof of the perfect healing of all physical all ments ''The Christian Science Journal or "Sentinel' also contain authentic cases of healing which may be inyes' tigated personally if desired
 Jesus cured entirely, not partially but that the healing then as now de. pended on mental conditions Is ndi cated In the statement that in a cer tain place He did not do many might, works there because of their unbellef. We agree with Mir McCrea that wha we need in the church-and in every day living-is greater conservation. an, the uplifting of human desire towar, the divine understanding. This under standing heals the sick and fulills tn law. For to be carnally minded i death; but to be spiritually minded 1 | life and peace
 Sincerely.
 FREDERICK C. HOTCHKISS. Committee on Publication for Connecti
 cut
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04

MT. Roosevelt was "astounded" with the progrese of the Panama canal. He looked for an early completion when a report was made to him on the subject at Sagamore Hill recently. Repre- sentative Denby Of the house commit tee on foreign affairs, has just return ed from the Isthmus and he says he does not see how the canal can be fin lshed within fifteen years, if then. It all confirms our belief that the pro- blems at Panama are not all solved yet by long shot
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
WITH MOSQUITOES COMPLIMENTS.

So you think to fabbergast me GAS I've noticed in the press) Into desuetude to cast me Quite innocuous, l guess? With your innocent reliance On the sureness--as you think Of elimlnative science
 You will put me on the blink?
 Well, l don't shrink.
 H'm-m-m Zip, Pink. So you say the pesky skeeter Is a dead and done flor duck. Never more with merry meter In the night to run amuck? So you'll do me up with oiling Where the stagnant waters be, And prevent my further spelling Of your smooth complexion-see?
 Well, l don't flee;
 H'm-m-m. Zip. Vince. So you reckon I'll he going To the shades of limbo low? We'll you'll have to make a showing Something better ere 1 go. I'm acquainted with your purpose 'Galnst my billion friends a-wing; Yet we smoothly sing and chirp us, Oh we sweetly chlrp and sing!
 Trusting, ling, ling;
 Hmm Zip zingl
 New York Sun.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
Tnft q Non-Militnry Candidate.


 Except Lincoln and Blaine MT, Taft is the first presidential candidate with out military record whom the repub- licans have put up. In his speech of acceptance, the republican nominee of 1908 himself said: "I am lacking in one qualification of all republican presi- dents since Lincoln that of having been exposed to danger and death on the field of battle in defense Of our coun- try Fremont had been in the army for many years, and had participated in the Mexican war before his nominat ton in 1856 Grant Hayes, Garfield Har- reputation in the Spanish war started him on the road to political fortune. Lincoln served in the Black Hawk war of 1892. although probably few of the delegates of the convention of 1860 knew this at the time of his nomina- ton,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
pansereu. Comment This.
lrntnrhnrr Rennhllnan.l

INHIUIUHI ' It0F"HFIV"II'7
 The New York Sun Is at Congressman Lilley again with another barrelful of sneers.
 Frank B. Lord wrote an interview with the congressman last winter quot ing Lilley as saying that James S. sherman was Tin on the graft and r. was printed in the New York Sun. Mir. Lilley repudlated the interview, and Lord afterwards admitted on the stand that he had taken money from the Electric Boat Co.
 This and the fact that Frank B. Lord is brother of Chester s. Lord, managing editor of The Sun, would seem to stamp our peppery contem" porary's opinion of Lilley as of no val lie MhnteYer.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04

The Hartford board of health has just had its meeting for the month. At that meeting 1t was reported that thlrty-eight complaints of unsatsfac- tory garbage collections had been re- ceived during August. In New Haven the number of complaints on the same subject was much nearer 1000 than thirty-eight II need not be supposed that Hartforditee are slower to com plain either Indeed they are used to better service and they are apt to complain for less causes than local householders.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04

ostend had often said ne wanted to be a surgeon when he grew up and hls mother was boosting about h s knowl- edge of anatomy My son, she ex- claimed before a. party of visitors, "a man has now many rlbs7'
 Ostend looked solemn,
 'Well, ma" he replied after a pause, "lt just depends on the man, Now, a man called here to-day who had a hundred and twenty-nine ribs
 "Ostend" said his mother sternly, don't hb"
 I'm not fibbing, maw.'
 And you mean to say the man had one hundred and twenty-nlne ribs?"
 "Yessum. He was an umbrella mend er"-Chicago News.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
Lrbs Self Assertion.
Kansas City Journal.)

lNHDsds lllN JbuTUHl
 Mir. Debs has expressed himself as being indignant at the railroads for refusing him the privilege of firing the red special' engine at such times as he finds 1t convenient to do SO. He thought it would be a popular stunt" to go forward to the engine just be- fore entering the cities and be discov- cred by the waiting throngs in work inR clothes at work making steam. When he found that this could not be done he waxed wroth and refuses to be modified,
 There Is no obligation upon the rail- roads to violate their rules in order to aid pebs or any other candidate in se- curing chenp self-advertisng Aside from the palpable foolishness of such a proceeding it would be dangerous tu entrust trains to the care of outsiders, and probably no exception would be made in favor of politicians. Mir Debs is unreasonable to ask such a privilege. especially in the light of his enmitv toward the railroads and his constant efforts to iniure them.
 { Document of Importance,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
The latest large animal to become ex

The latest large animal to become ex- tinct, the California sea elephant (Macrorhnus angustirostris), Is a spe ces belonging to the seal family, and the male had tubular proboscis that could be elongated and dilated. SpecI- mems taken to England few months ago by Walter Rothschlds collectors are the last, They were taken on the island of Guadaloupe, off the coast of southern California and will be pre- served In the London Natural History Museum and elsewhere. Until now no museum has had an adult male specl- men.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04

how good her first husband was. and nll that-.but when she wanted me to pay a thousand dollars for mon ument to his memory, inscribed MY Best Husband" I quit That's all-- Toledo Blade,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04

No longer than ten years ago the Cape to Cairo railroad project of Cecil Rhodes was laughed al as a dream, but the present moment finds 1t extended 2,000 miles northward from the cape, and prospects of the immediate further bright There Is only a little engineer ing dispute 6 to the more desirable of two proposed routes. The first step in the construction of the northern sec . ton is the building of the great steel bridge which is now being thrown over the Blue Nile 1000 miles south of Cairo.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04

The Marathon race winner is to take to vaudeville, resigning from the Anna teur Athletic association to do 1t. Thus are the mighty fallen!
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04

Young Blood (whose Knowledge of rowing needs rubbing up, to tailor)- want you to measure me for really smart pair of rowing trousers, and mind you don't forget the sliding seat. The Sketch.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04

Having carried the caucuses. Mir. Lilley Is having his wedding garments made They will do however, for a political funeral
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04

The balloonsts are competing pow erfully with the autoists in the mat ter of accidents.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
A MORNINGS JOKES,

Since Miss Ann Teek has her electric phaeton she speeds so that she keeps the bicycle cops busy
 why does she do it7'
 She says it's SO exciting to be called by a man. "--Evening Sun.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
SAYINGS AND DOINGs.

The Canadian government is starting a vigorous campaign for the improve ment of tobacco. Two years ago a to- bacco expert, M Felix Charleau, was brought from France to see what were the possibilities of Canadian tobacco culture, He has been conducting care ful experiments in Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia, and, says Canada. a weekly published in London, has found that high grade of tobacco can be produced, but that the method of pro ductlon and curing followed in the past has been defective,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04

loinnggs--I notice you've separated from your wife, Binggs, Whats the trouble?
 Binggs--Why hang it, I can put up with most anything-blowing about
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04

dead-weigh, It's state gubernatorial candidate, MT, Liley, will prove "a Mfr, Taft in Connecticut fl he is nominated,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04
\ Document of Importance.

fNeW YOrk GIOhe) But aside from the immediate per
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04

HTDFIAINN N Ni IIV T ' IT f> I's, Committee on Publication for Connecti. cut.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-04

THE WEEKLY JOURNAL. lasued Thursday. One Dollar Year.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-19
SUCES sos

UN RAPTO. - En- u barrio de
"Quebrada Cruz de Toa-Alta, IA ST.
do detenido un sujeto llamado Juan
Cabeza, por raptar 81 convectna Re.
gina Cabeza.
Ell juez lie exige 400 dollars dc
fanza.
POR HURTO.-En Tuana Dfaz, ba-
rrio (Rio Caflas) la policfa capture 4
Primitive Cruz por hugto Antonio
Rivera.
Sc lie ocupo el dinero hurtado.
JORGE EN- FUNCIONE ES. -Por Ia
eterna dtstvaccldu la policfa detuvo
nueve bnntos en- Areci ibo. Sc les.ocu-
paron naipes dinero.
OBRERO MUERTO,-en Ell puente
de Rio Grande, (Carolina), Sc des-
prendio aver TN andafnio arrastrando
81 obrero Braulio Cruz.
El infeliz que desde una altura de
IL metros cayo al piso de metal. su-
frio una herida en- la sien izqu ierda,
fractura de la clavfcula del mismo
lado y connection cerebral.
Fallecio sin dar tempo practicar-
lie nlnguna cura.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-19
N pOrVelIr del cafe
COSAS QUE CONVENE
CONOCER

El seflor Jose Ballesteros Muffoz,
de Yauco, nos ha remitido un elem
plar de su folleto "El porvenir del
cafe en- Ell cual hace la description y
cultivo de la mencionada planta con
un apendice sobre horticultural.
De dicho interesante librito entire
sacamos un parrafo que convene que
conozcan los productores de cafe.
Dice Ell sefior Ballesteros:
"Unas veces por negligencia, ,por fall
ia de conocimientos agrfcolas otras Y
en- los titimos tiempos por la carencia
de numerario, en- casi todas las fine as
Sc observan entire las pleas parcelas
mbradas de cafe, grandes claros DON
de vegetan con salvaje lozania hume
rosas plantas que Sc nutren a expensas
de las titles, esquilman ell terreno in
terceptan la ventilaci6n circulation
de los meteoros que inauyen notable
mente en- ell desarrollo de los vejetales,
& impiden Ell buen cultivo que son
acredores las que son objeto de explo-
taci6n,
Cuando los claros SON esteriles sin
vegetacion, ell suelo absorbe mayor
cantidad de calor que Sc extiende por
contorno y precipita la vaporacion
del aqua de la terra, quedando las raj
ces exhaustas de jugos nutritivos, las
hojas arrugadas y amarillentes. afro
fados los tejidos de las axilas. donde
tiene lugar la prefoliaci6n que no apa-
rece, 6 Sc presenta raquftica { inca
de una horaci6n vigoraso y fecundan
te de lermosos frutos
Los productores de cafe deben intere-
sarse en- cultivar dichos claros; talan
do las N alezas, ST las hay, picando ell
terreno algo hondo para destruir los
nidos de los insectos y mezclar con la
terra los despojes vegetables, proce-
diendo despues los hoyos egin queda
dicho. La unifor midad de las planta-
clones facilita la limpieza de las hier-
bas, economiza labores dinero, y
aumenta notablemente la produccion"
Damos las gracias al autor por el
envfo del ejemplar con que nos ha hon
RADIO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-19

Los vecinos de Trujillo Alto, pi-
den q todo trance; por que 10 reclama
la urgencia del ca SO; la composition
del puente, que existe en- la mencio-
NADIA carretera, cuyo puente, sin ba-
randas, fue teatro de unadesgracia no
hace muchos dfas. Ell Comisionado
Grahame de biera dc informarse y
proceder al arreglo del puente y la
installation de las barandas, que tan
necesarias Sc hacen para evitar per-
canoes como ell sucedido a un conduc-
tor del seflor Pastrana que estuvo
|apunto de perder la vida.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-19
! Dupn Viaiie J!

En- el correo del 22 saldran para
Espafla ell distinguido industrial y
amigo nuestro don Gregorio Lopez
Falco, su esposa y 81 mon5sima nifla
El sefior Falco deja gratos recuer-
dos en- San Juan. donde ha dado un
gran impulse q la industria tabaca
lera
Reciban nuestro carifloso saludo de
despedida.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-19

Hoy celebra su fiesta onomastica
nuestro querido compaf1ero, el brillante
periodista inspirado poeta; Pepe Pc
rez Losada
Con este motive ha recibido inhni-
la nuestra sncera y cariflose, las que
tan justamente ha recibido.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-03-19
La pr0teSta De-
general Alexis
Quejas contra las potencias

Nueva York, jueves.-El presidente Nord
Alexis ha contestado la demanda de las po-
tencias que los poderes estan obligados res
petar las decisiones del gobierno de Haiti GUAM
40 estas n no elenen 3'ro pTopoSso S que, eee BE
p1blica.
FL presidente Alexis muestrase quejoso de
la actitud de las potencias.