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The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

OF men, They may be little more
timid when the interests In their
charge are attacked by hostile legs-
lation, because they have had no rea-
son to believe that the public con
science Ia aroused. but there Is not
the slightest reason to suppose that
they buy legislation, or buy off pro-
posed legislation from fondness for
corruption. Remove from power the
political machine and take steps TO
have open door legislation. The evil
will then be removed automatically
and every corporation manager knows
II, II ls all well enough to crow at
the downfall OF Foraker, but the
breed Will not be extinct until the
cause has been removed The cause
Is the political machine, which is in
the game for what there Is in 1t for
Its members.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24
A valuable Opportunity.

Charleston, S c., Courier,)
But the people of Connecticut have
before them valuable opportunity. IL
they would defeat Mr. Lilley for gov
ernor they would win for themselves
high place in the respect OF the
American people elsewhere, Whether
or not Mr.. Lilley be as Objectionable
as he has been painted, even II he has
been traduced aud is to a degree n vic
tim OF circumstances. the bosses have
insulted the sentiment Of the country
by forcing his nomination and ought
TO be rebuked. Mr. LIlley's vindica-
tlon should be had In some other way
than by the sacrifice OF American re-
spect for the commonwealth OF Con-
nectIcut.
The question is, DO the people Of
Connecticut care more for the good
name Of Congressman Lilley
than for the good name OF their own
state?
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

may be expected to increase alarming
ly In a short time unless conditions
change.
Villages and towns are being swept
away In no locality Is the situation
more serious than In northwestern
Pennsylvania, where the flames are
slowly but surely approaching the oil
wells, If they ever reach the latter
there will be no stopping them, rain or
no rain So serious has been the
drought that today millions Of tons OF
coal are awaiting shipment at Pitts
burg because there Is not enough wa
ter In the Ohio river to float the coal
barges, Lake Champlain Is 80 low that
the steamers have been forced to dis
continue touching at st, Adams Bay
For weeks the sky, even hereabouts,
has been hidden In dense blanket OF
smoke from the forest fires and the
sun, when visible at all, has been q
glowing-red BAH of flame, What Is
needed is soaklng-rip-roaring RAIN
not few, drbbling local showers But
the best the weather chief can prom
Use us is that "a barometrlc disturb
ance will cross the country from about
the Gath to the 2sth, attended by rains
that will set in over the central valleys
about the close Of this week, and extend
over the Atlantic states by the begin
ming Of next week"
But even were the relief more lmme'
date and more promising, there is an
other matter quite as pressing and I'M
portant VIII the country learn Its
lesson in regard to forest fires? 1t is
said that Maine has not endured such
heavy timber losses in twenty years.
Then Maine did not learn its lesson
twenty years ago or at the time OF
any VI tllt ItSstl Hits slHNt tii'h' ti'S
the present CONGREGATIONS would not
have grown 10 such an extent. And
what is true OF Maine Is equally true
Of other sections No more important
matter could be taken UP at the tint
OF a next governors conference than
the consideration of ways and means
to prevent recurrence Of the confla-
grations of this summer. Few more I'M
portant matters can be considered at
our next assemblies, national and state.
Today In America we have stringent
laws, strictly enforced, as to the de-
struction OF game in our forests, There
can be as stringent laws az strictly
enforced, in regard to starting fires in
the forests, thus causing the destruc-
ton OF our trees. II must be done. They
are as valuable as the game II should
be made a state, possibly a federal
offence, with heavy penalty attached
to be caugh carelessly using fire in
our forests. Especially should this b.
the case IN times of drought like the
present Germany and France and
other countries have seen the necessit,
for such legislation long ago, and 1t Is
time for America to wake up on the
same score.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24
FLYING PROBLEMS.

The unfortunate accident to Orvllle
Wright at Fort Meyer last week, which
resulted In serious injury to him and
his machine and the death OF the prom
Using young lieutenant who accompa-
MED him. has but heightened popular
interest in aeroplaning. Especially is
this the case with Americans. We feel
we have good reason to be proud of
the two Wright brothers Yet. while
the American public awaits expectant-
~ the solution Of this vexing problem
OK msn-night, It must confess to a feel
ing OF anxiety lest some unforeseen ac-
cident may result In the death of eth
er OF them at any moment. Even the
fight OF Wilbur Wright on Monday at
lie Mans, France, when he succeeded
In staying In the air one hour and thir-
ty-two minutes and In travelling a dis
lance OF sixty-one miles, thus beating
the worlds record for aeroplanes, held
by his brother, Wilbur, Is far from
spelling the immediate success OF n.y.
ing machines as a safe means OF trans
portaton or form OF sport
Although Wilbur Wright may have
Travelled around the eliptical course at
lie Mans In his aeroplane for the
length Of time referred to with the
regularity OF clock-work and the
steadiness OF a railroad train" as the
reports put II. the fact cannot be lost
sight of that his flight was wholly de-
pendent upon the short comings of ma
chinery. No form OF machinery has
yet. been perfected for the steamboat,
the locomotive. the automobile or what
not, that does not at times fall In It's
appointed tasks, mere Is the old story
Of the Trishman, who said he much pre-
ferred TO be In railroad accident than
In a steamboat accident. because, as
he explained, when the locomotive
breaks down, there you are, but, when
the steamboat gets kink, where are
you? Wilbur Wright is stll profess
Ing his ignorance Of just the cause that
resulted In his last accident. Whether II
was the engine, the propellers, or some
of the stays, Is immaterial In this con-
necton. The fact remains that the
acronaut Is in far more dangerous
position, up in the air, and that It is
more case OF life or death with him
even than with the mariners whose lot
Pat despised
The wrights have succeeded suffici-
entity In their flights to show the the
oretical soundness of the type of aero
| plane they have perfected But there
workers to overcome two great ohsta-
Giles. One Is that of the inadequacy OF
all machinery at times, which has beer
referred to; the other is the inability Of
flying contrlvances to successfully com.
bat high winds The latter difficult,
Is met quite as much with those fyins
machines that are suspended by gas.
bags, such as Count zeppelins monster
was, as with the aeroplanes that are
heavier than air, such as the Wrights
are.
But. on the whole, great advance
strides are being made and the Ameri
can Wright brothers are well up In thu
advance guard OF those who are sue
ceeding AS an officer OF the Aero clul
of America asked the other day: "Wht
knows but that genius may be borr
any moment?"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24
WELCOME, MEN OF YALE,


New Haven Is never prouder than
when II welcomes the men Of Yale
back to begin a new college year,
Their coming is a matter OF more
moment In the city than they them
selves probably realize. 1t gives
sort Of arbitrary signal, which New
Haven has come to look for, at which
the greater social intellectual, and,
In large part. mercantile interests be-
GIN to sit up and take notice" and
start their campaigns of the winter.
This year at Yale promises to be
record breaker In many ways, Not
only is there every indication that the
numbers In the entering classes, who
have survived the arduous examlns-
lions OF the last few days. will be
greater than ever before, but In every
line OF activity there will be under
graduates ready and anxious TO carry
the banner Of Old Mother Yale to the
greatest heights. Yale never had
better faculty than to-day. wherefore
good educational work should result,
That Is the matter OF prime import
ance Next TO that. as the freshmen
will soon come to learn, Is the social
side. the lifelong friendships that
will be made. Never has Yale had a
cleaner-cut. or a more sturdy type of
men In every way than to-day. Final
ly athlctically, a matter too often OF
greater moment with the outside
world than 1t should be- Yale has the
material and Yale Is destined to do
things"
The college" rush Of last evening
ushered In the opening OF Yale for the
year 1a0s-s with the usual ceremo-
mails and eclat. At that time many a
mothers boy rubbed elbows for the
first time with really-truly college
life. II may be hoped that the credit
able conduct of last evening will be
duplicated on Saturday night at the
time OF the Shelf rush" II has been
commendable tendency OF late years
that much Of the rowdy element Of
these, nrst Joyous events of the open
Ing Of the University term has been
eliminated. No longer is there any
semblance Of clash between town
and gown" Last year the city au-
thorities announced that none Of the
participants OF the Saturday night
rush would be allowed about the CEN
ter of'the city In their vari-colored
costumes after the parades and the
matches were over. II was greatly 70
the credit Of the boys that they saw
the wisdom OF this police precaution,
and, In the main, observed II without
unnecessary reminders on the part OF
the oficers. There can be little ques-
ton OF the advisability OF a similar
police order this week and It may be
hoped that 1t will be es universally
observed.
And, finally, word TO the verdant
"Freshies." You have come into a
new life. New Haven will take pride
In you as in the thousands of other
Yale men that have gone forth from
this city. Wherefore New Haven wei
comes you soundly to-day and wishes
you all that Is for your best interests
The next few years will be your gold
en- opportunity May you accept that
opportunity and make the most OF It
+ leaving no place for later regrets.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24
Getting Bnck.
tsprlnsneld Republican,

'GpIlu
Nobody with grain of sense will be
surprised that Mr.. Bryan gets back at
President Roosevelt very sharply for
accepting as established the charges
against Governor Haskell Of oklahoma,
treasurer Of the democratic national
committee. and asks Mr. Roosevelt to
undertake to prove them. The position
is not one that Mr.. Roosevelt can en-
Joy, or that becomes the president of
the United S'ates-ln short II is a
mess" and an undignifed one. Does
our chief executive have bottom facts
regarding Governor Haskell that VIII
be accepted as conclusive, and which
viii put him out OF the national cam
paign, as Mr.. Bryan promises? In the
language OF the street Colonel Bryan
has put It up TO" Colonel Roosevelt
and we shall see how much forethought
went to the making Of the Presidents
original statement So far as things
look now republicans OF discretion are
not comforted by the Oyster Bay ex-
curslon into campaign leadership, and
Wish Mr.. Roosevelt Rad thought OF the
Pinafore advice Refrain, audacious
tar But perhaps the president knew
that he was treading on safe ground.
and II so he can smile last. That Is
the hope more or less firmly cherished.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24
An OverestimatIon.
CMaterhnry Amerkan.

wv HteIOuTy ai0erFHnl
Then SO much the worse for Con-
nectlcut" says the Providence Journal
In reply to the statement that there
was no strong demand for the renomn
alton OF Governor Woodruff. And it
large masses OF the republican voters
Of Connecticut do not care one whit
who their candidate for governor Is,
They have become so accustomed 10
taking what the machine offers them
that II does not occur to them to think
about the matter themselves" We
have been protesting of late against
this kind OF detraction OF Connecticut
citizenship. The New Haven Journal
Courier says that we will be praised
by these papers N the electorate OF
the state Will do what we expect It to
do" IN November The Journal-Courler
overestimates Connecticut's desire for
approval Just as II Is alone In Its taste
for outside Insult.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

tBoston Clobe,)

IBOhIOn fTODh,J
In al least ten states which ordinarily
would be calmly claimed by the re-
publicans, tho local republican situa-
ton is so wanting In harmony that the
party leaders are not optimistic as to
the success Of the republican candi-
dates for governor at least. These
states include Connecticut, Rhode Is
land. West Virginia. Ohio, Indiana, Min
nesota Nebraska, Illinois, New York
and New Jersey not to mention two
or three Of the smaller western states.
In many Of these states there Is no
definite sign that the situation for the
republicans will be better before 1t is
worse
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24
AS the nresident,a train was b

As the presidents train was being
switched about the station at Oyster
Bay preparatory to taking Mr.. Roose-
welt and his family aboard for their
trip to Washington. the executive
spied some children on the track.
Said he: Get those children out Of
the way; we don't want TO diminish
the population" We wonder II he
had in mind the intricate difference
between race suicide and race homi-
eide.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24
Foraker, Roosevelt npd Henrst.
iDrnnL1vp Ea eylo 4

I T'FVVNTNT " FEWkFV'T
instead OF Hearst had undone Foraker.
But facts are facts. and Messrs, Roose.
welt and Elkins have suddenly learned
that bomb and man they did not
take into account have hurt Foraker
not helped the overhandled Mr.. Taft so
much as they could desire. And all the
time Mr.. Taft could have bettered him
self, had he only published his letter
when he wrote L, instead Of waiting
for the events that he could not for
see, but which, all the same, occurred.
Mr. Roosevelt playing second fiddle to
Mr.. Hearst Is not cdifylng or sancti-
flying but II ls actual and suggestive.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24
(Sprlngield Republican,

'RbiiHS'' 'NNfN'f'N'''f
Senator Foraker's determination to
fight for collection is melancholy His
chances OF succeeding himself are nil,
He has become an lmpossiblity' 1t
must be said, however that such u
course is consistent with his lighting
temperament and with the natural In
stinct OF any strong man not to sue
.cumb weakly under an attack upon his
honor. Mr., Foraker Is abundantly en-.
titled TO a full hearing In defense OF
himself and all fair-minded people VIII
accord 1t to him In Ohio and else
where, But his reelection to the sem
ate presents obstacles as serious as
those which make difficult the physical
resurrection of the dead,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24
Min surrort Rohcrt.on.
aberdeen Journal.)

IMerIden JOUrnHLJ
The Hartford Times prints on It's
editorial page the democratic state
tickets But not the names of the pres
idental electors nor the national tick
ct. The Times can support Robertson
but not Bryan
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

Ignorance of the law excuses mo
man, but ignorance Of the fact that
one was a candidate for delegate to
the congressional convention and
should thus have filed an account Of
ones election expenses excuses some
politicians.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24
sAyIGs AND DOINGs.

the prevention Of accidents will be
held in Europe this year.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

Freshmen were not alone last night
in being hazed. The sky was "hazed"
with the dense smoke from the forest
fires, as for some days past
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24
our CONTEMPORARIES.
Cunning.

Worcester telegram
1t looks as II Teddy intended to shoot
at least one elephant before starting
for Africa.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

A palm which grows In South Ameri.
ca has a leaf measuring fifty feet long
and twelve feet broad---the largest in
the world.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24
An Ant,.Llllex Rcrublicnn.

New Haven Union.)
II Vice Presidential Candidate sher-
man should come this way on a stump
ing tour. what do you suppose he would
have to say about the republican state
ticket? Mum Is the word
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

Oil discoveries in Orange River Col
ony, Africa, seem important. broad
oil belt stretches across the colony.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

Everybodys rushing" now, from
the sophomores and the verdant
'freshies" to the national and state
politicians.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

More than 1900 English tradesmen
are this year entitled to use the royal
arms over their shoD fronts.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

At the present moment the countries
Of Europe are spending on their armies
and navies as much as $4,000 O day.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

The town Of Amherst, Nova Scotia, Ia
supplied with light and power from tho
waste products Of a nearby coal mine.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

The establishment Of a Scandinavian
steamship service to America Is being
actively urged in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24
A JOKE on TWO.

Foozle twhose ball has taken refuge
in a rabbit hole)--Quick, boy, ferret
The Taller,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

which bone, darling?''
I'm not sure. but think it's in my
wishbone, London Ideas,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24

Bertie--Why on earth do you wear
such loud socks, old man?
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24
chollle--To prevent my feet from GO
Ing 70 sleec,-The Sketch.

Papa dear. feel II In my bones
that you are going to buy me new
The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-24
Foraker Now mn Impossibility.

his on Lilley's qualifications for gov
ernor OF Connecticut
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-16
AT THE BIJOU

The Bijou theater has another all
star show for its patrons tonight, the
pictorial program containg somt great
features in animated pictures.
Among these pictures is that of
Anthony and Cleopatra i thrilling
love story of the noblest Roman, and
the most beautiful Egyptian. This is
a stupendous production of Shake
speare's noblest play. 1t is a fine
picture of Rome and eastern magnifi-
cence, elaborately staged. gorgeous
ly costumed and superbly acted.
''An Auto Heroine z contains a
number of exciting scenes from an
automobile race, while several vii
lans plot to wreck an inventors ma
chine. They are foiled in their at
tempt, for a young girl takes the
machine and wins the race.
In vaudeville Donita Sol & Co., in
their singing and dancing act, are
prime faVorites, and Jack Symonds,
the tramp comedian, as "The Man of
Ease" receives round hand of ap.
,plause at both performances every
evening. aSg: sl$.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-16
RIP VAN WlNkLE.

Thomas Jefferson, the present gen-
Grafton, as it were, of Rip Van Win
kle, is to be the attraction at the
Atheneum Saturday night.
He will be seen in his famous
characterization of Rip Van WinkIe, a
part in which theatre-goers are al
ways glad to see him, and which
taxes on added interest and charm
each time it is repeated. Mr. Jeffer-
son is so fond of his profession and
with the fiction character with which
his fame, like that of his father, is in
separately identified that he cannot
resist the allurements of the foot
lights and fares forth to shed happi-
ness and inspiration upon some fortu-
nate portion of the play-loving public.
The chief characters in Rip Van
Winkle' are healthy and wholesome
figures, whose hunor is bright and
whose actions are reasonable and hui
man There is sympathy and charm
in each OF them, and those qualities
are many times enhanced by Mr.. JEFF
fersonss polished and inimitable style.
No one ever sees his Rip and for
gets it, declaring it a great achieve
ment in the realism OF the human
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-16

heart, as well as along the most ex-
halted idealistic lines OF art. is a
character that comes pretty near to
being great--his portrayal of Wash
ington Irving's good natured vaga-
bond of the Catskills.
MIR. Jefferson has been playing
Rip" now for eleven years. There Is
nothing in the range of quaint humor
of tender sympathy that is not en-
'braced in Mr.. Jeffersons art. 1t is
the subtle conquering quality it pos
sesses, more than the financial for
tune, that made the actor a worthy
successor to his father. Theatre-go-
ers Of Bismarck will surely look up
on Mr.. Jefferson's engagement here
as one of the best dramatic treats OF
the season and none should miss the
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-16
PERSONAL

Ensign Hayes of the Salvation
Army left for Duluth Tuesday noon.
e. j. Schultz went to Sterling Tues
day noon to finish up some contracts
for French & Welch. They have been
putting in heating plants in several
new houses in that vicinity
Raymond Bergeson has returned
from Northfield, Mimi, where he has
been attending college since the be-
ginning of the year. He will remain
during the holidays.
States Attorney Asa T. Patterson
expects to leave for California next
Saturday in order to spend the
Christmas holidays with his family.
Gus Heegaard has been in the city
for few days on business connected
with the Mandan Mercantile com
pany.
Frank Grambs was attending to
business matters across the river
Tuesday. s
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Hoops re-.
turned to st. Paul, Mimi, Tuesday af-
ternoon after visiting Thomas Cayou
and wife for a few days.
Christian Yegan has entered the.
evening class in Bemis' business coll
lege for a business course. He is
clerking in his fathers store during
the day.
George Burch, son of Wesley Bnrch,s
of Manning township, has entered the
evening class at the business college.
He will clerk for the Hoskins Station
cry company during the day.
Senator Lutz of Hebron, was in the
city Tuesday, stopping off on his way
east on a business trip He is busy
pushing the sale of the celebrated
Hebron brick.
Miss Armstrong and Mrs. Willetta
McGlashan were calling on Mandan
friends Tuesday afternoon.
Otis Jones, son of w. s.. Jones, is
very i'll with pleuropneumonia.
d H-a IS + 2 Z. i
Q. n Durham returned Tuesday
noon from a trip to Montana.
Mrs. w. G. Gilbreath went to Min
neapolis on No. Tuesday afternoon.
Nv. H. Allen Of the Braddock bank
is in the city today on business.
Lewis M Doerschlage of Braddock;
is in the city on business with the
U. s. land Office
Miss Rosa Berthral has finished al
term of school at Painted Woods and
viii teach a term there again, begin
ming April /. She will teach in thei
meantime If an opportunity offers.
H. G. Hansen of Washburn, deputy
county auditor. was in the city last
night visiting his friend George Juell.
He returned home this morning.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-16
Another Weeks Record.

Aaker's Business college received
requests for Office help the past week
as follows: Ellsworth & Jenkins, and
Greenwood, Orr Co. Fargo, stenogra-
piers Fran Publishing Co., Fargo,
typewriterist. Hyland & Neussle,
Washburn stenographer, Loe & Myh-
ra, CoIfax. clerk, and F. o. Hellstrom,
warden Of N. D. penitent:ary, Bis
marck, stenographer. Five requests
for Office help in one week at this time
OF the year certainly shows where
business men 80 for their office help.
What are other schools doing for their
graduates. The A. B. G. also offers
an unsurpassed course in telegraphy.
Write for information to A. b. c.,
Fargo or Grand Forks.
Bismarck daily tribune., 1908-12-16
INSANE WITH BOOZE.

A constable at Baldwin phoned
down to the sheriff last night to meet
him at the 500 train with all the
shackles and other restraining para.
phernalia he had as he was bringing
down a violently insane man. The of.
ficers hurried with the things to the
depot, but by the time the train ar
rived the insanity had developed into
a plain drunk. and the party who had
caused so much commotion was taken
before a justice and fined.