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The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
AS BRYAN VIEWS THE PRESIDENCY Democratic Candidate Thinks Power for Good or Harm
 Has Been Overes-
 timated. RESPONSIBILITY DIVIDED
 ----------------- Would Have Vice-President Made q Member of Cabinet to Educate
 Him In the Duties of Higher Office.
RESPONSIBILITY DIVIDED

New York. July 13.--W. J Bryan, the democratic nominee for president, has written an article entitled My Conception of the Presidency" for the July 18th issue of Golfers Week ly. Mir. Bryan says:
 The presidents power for good or for harm is often overestlmated. Our government is a government of checks and balances: power is distributed among different departments, and each official works In cooperation with others. In the making of laws, for instance, the president joins with the senate and the house; he may recommend, but he Is powerless to leglslate except as majority of the senate and the house concur with him. The senate and the house are also independent of each other, each having veto over the other; and the president has a veto over both except that the senate and the house can by two thirds vote, override the presi- dents veto. The influences of the president over legislation therefore is | limited; he shares responsibility with a large number of the peoples repre- sentatives.
 "Even In the enforcement of law he is hedged about by restrictions. He acts through an attorney general (whose appointment must he approv- ed by the senate), and offenders against the law must be prosecuted in ' the courts, so that here again the rec sponslbility is divided. in the mak- ing of important appointm ents, too, he must consult the senate, and is of necessity, compelled to exercise care and discretion. The most important requisite in a president, as m other of- | iicials. is that his sympathy shall be with the whole people. rather than with any fraction of the population He is constantly called upon to act in the capacity of iudge-leciding be- tween the lmportunlties of those whc seek favors and the rights and inter. ests of the public Unless his sym. pathies are right, the few are sure tC have an advantage over the many fol the masses have no one to presen their claims, They act onlv at cleo tIons; and must trust to their repre- sentatlves to protect them from al their foes.
 Second, the President must have a knowledge of public questions and the ability to discern between the true and the false he must be able to analyzc the conditions and 10 detect the so- phistries that are always employed by those who seek unfair advantages.
 He must possess the moral courage to stand against the influences that are brought to bear in favor of special in. terests. In fact, the quality of mora courage is as essential in public off. cial as either right sympathies or { trained mind
 "A President must have counselors and, to make wise use of counseors, h, must be open to convictions. Tn, President Is committed by his platform to certain policies, and the platform f
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
SOME CITY COSTS
Big Item That Public Works Department Pays for
 Labor.
STREETS ARE EXPENSIVE
Over Two Hundred Dollars Day Just for Watering and Cleaning Our
 Thoroughfares.

Although most of the people of New Haven see sometime In the day the watering carts of the city sprinkling the streets either where they live or in the center of the city there are probably very few who have any idea of the amount of work and money which the department of pub lie works is putting Into that one little item of it's duty to the public. IL costs New Haven $l70 per day just to have every street within the city limits sprinkled With water twice day. The work is done under contract in which the city supplies the carts and the water and pays sb for each cart that Is used during the day There are thirty-four carts sprlnlsling the city every day during the season which lasts six months, and these carts are each expected to cover ter rtory of about six miles twice during | the day and In some portions of the 1 city they must cover their district 1 three times
 l This Is not the only item of ex- | psiSt, iloNNNtii NniNH tiic phbilN works department Is called upon tc meet daily In the task Of taking care of two hundred odd miles of street which are within the city limits. Tho work of caring for the streets, remov ing rubbish. sweeping and cleaning h entrusted to thdrty-seven employe' each of whom, under the vote of th' board of aldermen, receives $2 da' from the city. This brings this dail' item during the summer time up t' STA, making this small section o street work cost the city s244 a day
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
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S1 100000 RAILROAD SUIT
William Armstrong Wants Reimburse
 ment for Purchases.

Chicago, July 13-Suit for s1,o00,0O0, which sum the plaintiff says Is due him for services rendered, was begun to-day against the Lake shore & Michigan Southern Railway company the Chi cago. Indiana & Southern Railroad Co.,, the Rock Island Co., Robert Mather, Charles w. Hotchklss and William c. Brown. The plaintiff in the suit Is Will liam Armstrong. He ayers in his com plalnt that he purchased for the de- fendants, the following properties, for merly under the control of John R. Walsh, once president of the defunct Chicago National bank, and now under prison sentence for violating the fed eral banking laws.
 The Chicago Southern Railroad, the Southern Illinois Railway, the Southern Indiana Railway, the Bedford stone quarry, the Bedford Belt Railway, the Southern Indiana Coal company, the h. diana Coal company, and the capita stock of these companies, and also prop critics owned or held in trust for the ust of the owners of these companies priol to May l. 1906.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
COL. SANFORD DEAD
Native of New Haven, Promi. nent in Civil War, Passes
 Away.
AN EMINENT TAcTIcIAN
On Board That Devised Present Sys. tenn for Use of United States
 Army.
Special to the JournaI-cour,er.,


 Litchneld. July i3.--Word was re- ceived here of the death this afternoon in a hospital In New York of Col. George Bliss Sanford. of this place. retired colonel in the United States cavalry. Colonel Sanford ,aG been ill for some time and has been in New York institution for treatment.
 Col. Sanford was born in New Ha- ven. June 2s, 1S42. the son of William Earle Sanford and Margaret Craney. He was educated at Russsll's military academy and entered Yale In the class of 1863, but left In his sophomore year to enter the army with which he had been appointed q second lieuten- ant of the First Dragons at the open ing of the Civil war. He served with distinction and honor throughout the entire war starting with the army in the campaign of Wilson Creek In Missouri. later going to the Army of the Potomac. was leader of the troop which opened the engagement at An ! tietam. fought in the campaigns and battles of the Wilderness. Cold Harbor and the James, was with Grants cav olry and on the valley expeditions with Sheridan and finally at the end of the war he rejoined his old regi- ment and went to California.
 He decided to remain with the ar- my and took an active part in the ex- ploration of the western land then un- known territories near the Pacific and on the Mexican border. So large q part did he have in the exploration of the course of the Gila river and of Arizona that when that territory was first organized as territory of the United States he was offered the office of governor. but he declined be- cause he preferred to remain with the army. He took a large part In the Indian campaigns and was with the army In the campaign of the Little Big Horn when Custer was killed.
 He was called to the Military school of Allied Science and later to Wash
 ngton to be a member of a board to HtN lSt II HfW bNHltIti Dl llslits Hnu IHp system devised is still In use in the army. He was made n captain in 1862, brevet major In 1884, breva, lieutenant colonel In 1865 for meritor. ions service in the war, full lieutenant colonel in 1889 and full colonel of tho Sixth U, &, Cavalry on July 20, 1892.
 He retired from the army shortly afterwnrd and lived here for number of years, He was president of thu Connecticut branch of the Society O. the Cincinnati, member of the Loya Legion, $. A. R., Sons of he Colonia Wars Society of the War of 1872, Un iversity Club of New York Metropol itan club of Washington, Graduates club of New Haven and several othe clubs in this country and abroad. IT, was also vestryman of st. Michaer church In this town.
 r Col. Sanford is survived by widow } and two daughters. The funeral vii l be held here on Wednesday afternoon and interment will also De here.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
LOCAL CLANS DEADLY
Prominent New York Man Never Re
 covered from Shore Dinner.

New York, July 13-Aaron T. Dem arest, president of A, T. Demarest x company, manufacturers of carriages and automobiles of this city, died to- night at the Kent house in Greenwich, Conn, from ptomaine poisoning. MT Demarest attended the commencement at Yale. where his grandson, Francesca Whitmore, was graduated While there he went to clambake and lt Is be- lievod that he contracted the poison from eating clans.
 Although Mir. Demarest had been i'll for the last three weeks everything pointed to his ultimate recovery, the doctors said. Last week, however, his condition took sudden turn for the worse and the end came tonight. Mr. pemarest was e years old.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
GROUND TO PIECES
Switchman, Caught by Passen- ger Train, Instantly Killed
 in Yards.
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH
Playing With Matches Proves Fatal to Three Year-Old Daniel
 Barry.

Right in the maze of steel rails that Introduce the incoming trains to the Water street railroad yards just north of Union station, James Quigley, a switchman, was caught and sent to his death late yesterday afternoon by a Shore line local passenger train. Quig- Icy was a switchman having charge of four of the tracks through which trains enter and leave the yards and he was turning one of the switches for train just at the time when tue passenger came along The passenger was a To- cal for New London and was just pull ing out of the station in this city whence 1t Is due to leave at 5:l5.
 As he turned the switch, Quigley stepped over onto track one to signal a switch engine not seeing the passen- ger train. The train was not appar- Iently within his vision. The passen- ger train caught him as he stood on lthe track and he was hurled right un- der the wheels of the big engine. The body was fearfnlly manged. Death was apparently instantaneous.
 Quigley roomed at 33 Whiting street. So far as is known he was unmarried. lie was connected with tower 150 at the entrance to the yards and had been employed by the road for a number of 1 years.
 The body was taken to the under-
 taking rooms of Cox & Henze on Mea- dow street. Dr. Bartlett was sent for and a hearing has been set for this morning in the eofoner's office to de- termlne the responsibility for the ac-
 cident Quigley was about 30 yeart of age.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
DEAD AT 1o9 YEARS
Former Slave We'll Remembered the
 War of 1912.

New London, July 13.-Peter Hull an ex-slave who was born at St. John, Fla, on March 23, 1799, died at his home In this city today at the age of 109 years. The old man came to this city with his parents and brothers and sisters about 65 years ago after their freedom had been purchased by their own industry. At the age of 49 Hull was taught to read and write by New ton Fuller of this city one of the edu- cators of his day. Hull reckoned his age from the attack On Fernandina, Fla, in the war of 1S12 At that time he was stripling working about the house of his master where also his mother was servant When he ask ed his mother what all the firing meant she replied that boy of 13 had no bus mess asking such foolish questions, Young Hull never forgot her words, He is survived by sister Mrs Emma Purdy of this city who is nearly 95 years of age
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
PROMOTERS INDICTED
Charged With Making False Financial
 Statements

Philadelphia, July l3,--True bills of indictment charging conspiracy in making, printing and circulating false financial statements of the Standard Title and Trust company, of this city, were returned by the grand jury here to-day against Homer l.. Castle. of Pittsburg, former prohibition can didate for governor of Pennsylvania, and his associates in the promotion of the trust company which never open ed for business.
 Those indicted with Castle are; Charles Hunter, of Philadelphia; B. c Washington, of Collingswood, N. d.. Arthur r, Williams, of Chicago. and H. r. Aspinwalt, of Freepcrt, III.
 The grand jury also returned indict. ments against Henry Cohen, of New York, and Colonel $. II, Ford and Fl M Ralston, of Chicago, on charges ol conspiracy In other alleged misrepre' sentations of the trust company'i financial condition.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
ENDURANCE TEST IN AIR.
Count Von Zeppelin Ready for Twen-
 ty-Four-Hour Flight To-day.

Friedrichshafen July 13.-- Everything is in readiness for Count Won zeppe- lin's 24-hour overland endurance flight in his mammoth airship, which is to be attempted tomorrow. The opera ton of filling the balloon with half d million cubic feet of gas was carried out most successfully. The count su- pervised trial today of the motors in the floating shed on Lake Constance, and they worked excellently without a hitch. Count Zeppelin hopes to be able to start on the long flight along the Rhine to Mayence and return to Friedrichshafen. A dowao ,ur of rain throughout the day prevented test spin over the lake today
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
ON THE ROAD TO LINCOLN
National Committee Ready for Per.
 mancnt Organization.

Denver, July 13Most of the mem- bers of the new democratic national committee left Denver this afternoon for Lincoln, Neb., where they will hold Ia conference with William J. Bryan re- garding the selection of chairman and other affairs connected with the com
 ing campaign. It is generally believed |among the committeeman that the chairman will be chosen from the fol- lowing list: John H. Atwood of Kan sas Daniel J, Campau of Michigan; Ollie. James of Kentucky; James E.. Lamb of Indiana.
 Included in the party which left for Lincoln were Chairman Thomas Tag Igart, Secretary Urey Woodson, Colonel John l. Martin, Scrgeant-atlArms and the following members of the executive committee: Colonel R. M. Johnston of Texas; Norman E. Mack of New York and J. c. Dahlman of Nebraska.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
DEMOCRATS WANT
 AVIS OR REILLY Wallace's Fight With Troup Makes It Almost Impossible for Party to Unite Be-
 hind Him.
MERIDEN MAN FOR BRYAN
Has Been Twice Mayor of Silver City Avis Urged to Run, But Up to Present Time Has Not
 Consented.

The announcement yesterday that At torney George NJ Wallace Is to again be candidate for the nomination for congressman on the democratic tick ct. has caused great deal of comment, and while everyone admits that MT. Wallace Is out for the nomination, prominent members of the party said yesterday that lie had only a fighting chance. Others were not willing to ad- init that he had even fighting chance.
 The reasons given by these demo- crats that Mir. Wallace has little show for the nomination are two. The first is that Mir Wallace made such a good run last time with very little support back of him that the democrats be- lIeve that a man with the support which Is promised for the next cam paign will have a very good chance of election; and the other Is that Mir Wallace during his period of political prominence fought with Alexander Troup and other leading democrats Nov when the democrats think there Is good chance of electing a con gressman they do not intend to allow Mir. Wallace to be the nominee
 With MT, Wallace out of the ques' ton and George NJ. Gum of Milford | declining to run there are two othel prominent democrats named as possi 1 bilitles In the coming campaign Thest are Mayor Tom Reilly of Meriden ant Samuel R. Avis of this city, Mir. Avii has been pressed by his friends to trl for the nomination, but up to the pres ent time has refused to enter con test for it. and sometime ago refused to consider 1t.
 His friends now say that Mir. Avl would be glad to accept the nomina Ion i but would enter into no contest for 1t He would undoubtedly make a goo' run He ls president of the librar. board and Is highly esteemed through out the district
 The other possibility and the candi date who will finally be given the nom nation unless complications set in, | ! Tom Reilly. He is n strong Bryan mal and has the Naugatuck Valley and ex Senator William Kennedy behind him In New Haven one of his prominen friends is Alexander Troup, who oi this occasion would especially favo him because of the fact that Mir. Refill supports Bryan, Mr. Reilly was a re porter on Mir. Troup's paper, the NeS Haven Union, a number of years age and after he went to Meriden kept Il his friendship with his former em ployer He has run for office man times and knows the game thoroughly He is now serving his second term a mayor of Meriden, and is city edito of the Meriden Journal
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
PRESIDENT TAKES A HAND
Will Join Naval College Conference on
 New Battleship Plans.

Newport, R. l., July 13.-According to information given out tonight at the naval war college, President Roosevelt will come to Newport to at- tend the final discussion at the naval conference now being held at the col- lege. He will come direct from Oys- ter Bay on the Mayflower, and will ar- rive here probably on July 22, The late plans regarding the construction of new battleships.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
GARD COMING HOME
Young Man Reported to Have Died in
 Philippines on Way Here.

San Francisco, July 13.--Allan L.. Gard, district governor of Mindanao, Philippine Islands, who was reported to have died as q result of the wounds suffered in an engagement with Moros, arrived here to-day on the transport Sheridan, Governor Gard, still suffering from the fearful wounds sustained occupied cot in the hospital ward of the sheridan on the voyage from Manila, He was car lied from the ship on a atretcher and placed aboard a train for New York, where he will enter Roosevelt hos pital He was met by his father and mother, who will accompany him east,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
FAIRBANKS TO SEE PRINCE
Vice President Will Call on Heir to
 British Throne in Quebec.

Washington, July 13.-Vice-President Fairbanks will call on the Prince of Wales on the afternoon of July 22nd, the day on which the Prince arrives at Quebec on the British battleship In domitable. This is the program which has been conveyed to the state depart ment authorities, Earl Grey, governor general of Canada, will entertain the American and French guests at a din ner on the same evening.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
ELECTION AT PINE ORCHARD
George s. Sheldon Chosen President of
 Association for Coming Year.

At meeting of the residents of Pine Orchard held last evening the fol- lowing officers were elected. George s. Sheldon of Branford, president; Minotte F. Chatfield of New Haven, president; David Daggett, clerk, Roger P. Tyler, clerk.
 These officers are elected by an as- sociation which performs the functions of a borough government and has a state charter.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
MEDICAL EMAMs To. DAY.

An opportunity for those who wish to qualify for the practice of mediclne In this state will be given to day and to morrow, when the annual midsummer examinations will be conducted in city hall. The examination will be held In the aldermanle chamber Fifty eandi- dates are expected to try the examina- ton, The tests will last two days About half dozen candidates for It. censes as midwives will also be exam ined at the same time and place.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
Commander Cornwall Countcrmandcd
 Hartford Orders.

Lieutenant Commander John K. Murphy of the Connecticut naval bat dillon stated last night that there would be no action taken concerning the apparent disregard of orders by the Hartford division when ordered on a cruise on the United States gun boat Machlas last week. Commander Cornwall decided at the last moment to take the Bridgeport division on the cruise instead of the Hartford men and consequently countermanded the orders issued to the Hartford di- vision. The Hartford men will be or- dered out later, probably in two week for one day cruise.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
POLITICIAN STABBED
Campaign In Cuba Accompanied by
 Literal knifing.

Santiago, Cuba, July 13.-General Rafael Portlondo Tamayo. the cam palgn manager of the provincial inde- pendent party In orlente Province. was stabbed today In the breast by Augustin Augulera, the brother of the Mlguelista candidate for mayor of Mayarl. The stabbing occurred after a political meeting In that city. AL though the Injured man regalned con sciousness soon after he was stabbed his condition Is considered very grave
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
MOVING MACHINE CUT EEEr.

Steven Russ, farmer working for W, l.. Treat of Orange, was injured yes terday while In the fields. A moving machine came In contact with his feet, and cut them slightly He was taken to the New Haven hospital, but it was found that his injuries were not se- rlous He will probably be out in | few days.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14

As far back as 1902 the house of delegates at San Juan asked for infor- nation regarding Porto Rlcan prison CTS in the Spanish penitentiary at Ceuta. The records showed that forty prisoners were sent from Porto Rico to Ceuta between 1882 and 1893. Against seventeen of these no specific charges were brought, they being, t was said political prisoners.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
CHILIAN's FORTUNE TO CHARITY

Santiago Chile, July 13.-Senator F'rederico Varela, noted philan- thropist and one of the richest men In Chile, died to-day. He leaves the bulk of his great fortune to charity.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
PORTO RlCANS APPEAL
Twenty in Spanish Prison Ask Amer
 len 10 Set Them Free.

San Juan. P. R.. July 13.-Govcrnor Regis II. Post has received a petition from twenty Porto Rlcans who are confined in the penitentiary at Ceuta seaport town of Africa, belonging to Spain, not far from Gibraltar, asking that the government take steps to have them liberated. These men were incarcerated in the time of Spanish rule in Porto Rico for political req sons, and the matter already has come before the Porto Rican legislature.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14

sP0RTs--Pngcs q and 2. Locals Now in Fourth Place. Tallcnders Defeat Leaders. New Britain and Moriden Win. Giants Down Pirates Twice. phillies Beat Out Cubs. Maps Blank Yankees, Senator's Lose Two Games. .~ Other Clubs Split Even. Half Sovereign Wins. First Days Olympic Games.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERAL.

GENERAL.
 Bryan's Idea of Presidency. ,......, pr. simpson Fatally Shot, ,,..,..,... On the Road to Lincoln. .,,.....,... Politician Stabbed, d,...,,.,......,.., SluOO.O0O Railroad Suit. it..,....,..,. Fairbanks to See Prince. e........... Porto Rleans Appeal. l.........,...... Local Clans Deadly, y,a,,.......,.." Bryan Greets Kern. n.t,,,,..,,t,,.... Financial News and Quotations. li
 STATE.
 News from All Over Connecticut. Colonel Sanford Passes Away..,.,. Dead at l0e Years. s..,,,........,...
 CITY.
 People Demand Woodruff ......,.,. Some City Costs. ,,..,r Switchman Ground to Pieces. ........ Boy Burned to Death, ,....,......... Valuable Team Recovered, .......... Election at Pine orchard. .......,... State Police Case. e................. Who the Democrats Want. .......... John q. Daniel Here. re...........,....
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-14
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WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, D. C., July 1S--Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday,
 For New England and Eastern New York; Local rains and not so warn Tuesday and Wednesday; light to fresl west winds.
 Observations at United States weath, CT bureau stations, taken at p. m. yes. terday, seventy fifth meridian time.