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The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07

some soldiers deserted from the French army Two of them were German subjects and were arrested by French officers as they were being smuggled aboard q vessel by an agent of the German consul The dcserters are held in the prison at Casablanea, Germany claims that violence was done the agent of the German consul in making the arrest, Germany de- mands an apology from France and evidently would not be averse to in- nicting diplomatic humiliation on France. This incident provides an opportunity. France has proposed to arbitrate the difficulty, with mutual expressions of regret oyer the incl dent, France holding the deserters, But Germany insists that the German subjects first be liberated and apology made before arbitration Is ac- cepted, France is taking a firm atti- tude and has the support of both Great Britain and Russia in her atti- tude.
 It will probably take an expert In the intrlcaccs of diplomacy and fine distinctions of international law and relationships to indicate the right course of action for these two quar- roling nations, But from the point of view of those not versed in these intri- cacIcs. 1t might be assumed that the two German soldiers enlisted in the France army, must have declared their loyalty to the French nation. ard If they desert they may be ar rested by France. On the other hand it may De, asked: By what right does Germany assume to aid and ahet de- sortcrs from the rr ,eh army?'
 There might be reason for Germany to offer apology to France. If tho alleged violence to an cmployo of the German consul is the special difficulty to be overcome, statement of regret by Franco might seem to be sufficient, But apparently Germany, for some reason, wants the release of men who are deserters from the French army, Has Germany Jurisdiction over Ger mans who are in the French army, sworn to do their duty to France ? If this is SO, 1t may more than once be tho occasion for unpleasant times.
 That which in particular compli- cates the present quarrel, Is the qucs- ton of national honor" now raised by Germany This sensitive and pe- culiar something, called national honor has a dreadful sound and can be depended on to do It's duty when all else fails When "a nation is af- nicted with 1t further adjustments us- ually are effected with difficulty. This Is the particular stage of the whole malady at the present. Of coures all Europe is in a more or less state of nervous apprehension.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07
THE CAsABLANCA INCIDENT.

The Casablanca incident over which Germany and France are much eXer- cised at present seems to be an exam pie of a tempest in teapot, It shows how easily International bad feeling Is engendered and war threatened by what is apparently a very little mat ter National honor is peculiarly sen- sitive, For about six weeks Germany and France have been discussing their respective grievances and sparring for advantage
 1t seems that on September 25,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07
Brookcr for the Cabinet.
IW0torburv RopublIcanl

DUTY NepupilVdN'l
 Connecticut hears with pleasure the mention of the name of Charles F. Brooker as probable member of President Tafts official famiiy, Con nectlcuts handsome plurality of 440O0 for Taft comparatively one of the largest in the country entities 1t to ro2- ognition and Mir. Brokers long and distinguished service for his party de- serves a mnrk of its appreciation.
 These qualifications would not be weighty. of course, if it were not true that MT, Brooker IS a man of great ability and clean character But these things being known and conceded MT, Taft will show very proper gratitude to the man who had much to do not only with getting for him the endorse ment of this state when he needed 4 but as one of the heads of the national committee which managed his cam palgn so well, If he honors MT. Brookcr with place in his cabinet
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07

with tho development of the home Ifo| of all women into something finer than before known, with the care and culture of tho childron The criticism is sometimes made that women are ncglocting their homes by membership in these clubs and frequent attendance at Their meetings, This js a short sighted view of the matter Very likely those who fear that women thus neglect their homes hay6 a very poor idea of a home, If they have in'mind the old time round of duties, mere drudgory ofttimes, with not an oppor- tunity to look out on tho big world beyond then indeed 1t is a poor sta ton to which woman is assigned
 As a matter of fact the whole ef- feet Of all that mothers do through association In their club work will be felt in homes and in better citizenship. It can not be otherwise, It must not be forgotten that the patriotic motive Is present in such a gathering as the the one in this city recently, Some women's clubs meet for study of liter ary or other subjects that will enlarge their horizon and give to them q broader view of life and greater grasp of the facts of life; other clubs of mothers consider directly the prob lems that are continually appearing in the conduct of the home and tho proper training of a better type of children; still othor clubs have the ambition to advance to the exercise Of the rights of citizenship that they may secure better laws for the protection of the home and childhood in those particulars in which women have deeper interest than the men of the home.
 But whatever the direction of the efforts of these clubs, none can deny the conscientious purpose to seek the good of humanity, nor ought any fall to see that all that benefits the wom- anhood of America must contribute to make tho homes of the land sweet CT and truer, and sources of all that is good 10 the commonwealth These women are seeking for knowledge and inspirations as Miss Lillian N. Stoddard, president of the Cheshire Mothers club, said in her address. 'to make surrounding conditions ideal and to clear the atmosphere of moral darkness that young souls may the faster climb into the light What nobler work can be done than the de- livorance of the young from surround ings and occupations that impcrll body and soul caring for the little ones, teaching ignorant mothers and giving them the touch of sisterly sym pathy, leading them and their children into some understanding of the Fa- thorhood of God and the ways of peace?"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07
wet Unvcn Street Crossings.

West Haven. Conn, Nov, ], 1908. To tho Editor of the Kick Column
 There are @ few words that I want to say since you invited different ones to speak out what they think. am not chronic kicker. Far from it. But it is coming on winter. Usually during the stormy season many cor ner in this borough becomes small lake, through which one must wade in order to get to a street car, or on the other side. Now 1t seems to me this need not be, If the snow were remov- cd properly The trouble is that the snow Is left in piles, after the blow has gone through streets, to melt, thus spreading water everywhere I believe our borough officers could remedy this state of things, if they have the will to do SO, for one don't want to go through another winter under such con- ditlons, Thanking you for the oppor- tunIty to say what I think I am
 Truly yours.
 F, c, II.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07
A VALUABLE INSTITUTION.

According to all reports the new public library building to be built for the borough of West Haven is to be a fine structure, simple in architectural design and planned to give the most complete service to that community The Village Improvement society has persisted for years, in the highest hopes, In It's efforts to secure this It. brary. There has been some op- position, but what laudablc effort does not have. The library building is the reward of persistence and hard work The enterprise of West Haven is commendable in this particular. The value of an institution of tho kind is beyond calculation, It has it's place with the church and school as an edu- cational force
 If the care of 1t becomes the duty of the community 1t should be regarded as a privilege to sustain it and a Just pride taken in 1t as is taken In the schools of West Haven The citizen ship of the borough is sure to receive rich return in many ways through tho possession and use of It's library. Aside from the educational value of such an institution there will be an added attractiveness to the borough as place for residence. It will mean the enlargement of West Haven in more ways than one.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07
VALE, BRYAN.

. Farewell. A long farewell, A permanent and sure farewell To all thy frequency, Here burns thy candle out; Here from It's sputter gleams The flicker of the tallow dip Which lighted all thy dreams Of campaign conquest and the Pic Which for SO long has stood Upon the counter waiting for Somebody to make good Thy matchless leadership Is matched As usual, but now You've got to quit the game for good And make your farewell bow. Farewell farewell To all your hopes, You're knocked clean outside, Out of tho ropes. Sixteen 10 one are odds too great For even such as thou, And you must swap your cross of gold For one fashioned blow. Back to the fields Where the pumpkins nod gay good morning To their friends of tho sod. No longer can you charm the yaps With your magnetic spells; The air Is full of frost these days, And likewise of farewells, Your query: Shall the People rule?" Is rather up to you Since Tuesday, when the ballot box Replied "They shall and do" The whole of yesterday were heard The ballots as they fell, Most of them cheerful, some in tears, And all of them farewell Farewell to all thy greatness, Bill, Three times and out Is yours, II is not he who hits the air That figures in the scores Farewell. q lingering, last farewell, Whatever others do There's none can ever take your place. We got SO used to you. And vet, farewell, Ta ia, good-by So long. adieu, And az we sigh There cometh an end to his last cam paign And Bill is never the same again.
 New York Times.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07
lNn,r York rrlhllnn.l ]

Tho expansive development If llar- vASd university has not, in our jud-- ment been guided at every point by the cleares. vision and the laas' lailible wisdom. It has not in lll eapnc,s con- clusiely contributed to the ultimate university education in inc l-ntcd states, nor could we consistently c"m- mend without serious qualifications thf attitude which Dr, Eliot has personally taken and the influence which ne has eXected in relation 10 pubic uucstior.. But 1t Is a privilege and pleasure to testify to the devotion and the Lightly with which, from early mannopl to old age, he has administered n 5rGl, tIrst and to join in the universal Alrc that many years of serene enDymsnt lie Dc- fore him.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07
KICK COLUMN.

G'nder the above heading the Jour such letters as It's readers may desire to write 1t from time to time complain ing of any of the multlfarious matters which are sure to come mp in twentieth h century urban life to make it Irksome. Address your letter 10 The Editor of tho Kick Column, Journal Courier, New Haven, Conn. Write briefly and 10 the point. and always send your right name and address, without which no letter can he published. An assumed name to be used in print may accompany your letter. but 1t must always be re- membered that anonymous letters of this variety can never have just that persuasive force that letters have that are published with the right names)
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07

An Irishman more patriotic than clever enlisted in dragoon regiment with the Intention of becoming q gal had experienced rather difficult ioh in the matter of explaining to him tho various ways Of using the sword
 Now" hc said, "how would you rro thc sword if your oponent felnt- cdas'
 point to see If he was shamming rid Rits,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07
Even In Branford. .

Bradford, Conn, Nov B. aOs To the Editor of the Kick Column: When I received my copy of the Journal-Courler this morning my at tontion was called to your invitation 10 write concerning whatever one may observe of lnNity on the Nnart of civic officers In discharge of their duties or to suggest changes for the public good. I am glad that an opportunity of this kind Is offered for occasionally I havc reason to register a protest against something even in Branford
 Respectfully yours
 EAST SIDE.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07

form faced two ways, he could be relied on to face but one way and that was the reverse of the spectacular per- formnnces and agItations barren Of result, to which the president has ac- customed us--that weighed with tho eommerciall2ed instinct of the middle classes of society as well as the over towering interests of massed wealth. the Honest yielding themselves to the Dishonest, and making common cause against change of parties in spite or all argument in It's favor
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07
(New York World.)

Harvards head for a lollde or more has perhaps beenI even grel e. as q public figure than as ,ollcSn pros!- dent. A private citizen he has vet eS- erted an influence on public opinion such ms il Is given to few men If cf- fcial position to exercise. The ldca of clostered secluslon in onn3,tlon with college presidents mas ong been outgrown. But 1t "emH' H'uel for lIr. Eliot to demonstrate thelr capacity for won equal distinction as an cdprttor and as a national monitor.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07
"Neyrr Again..
~ A"ih. Providence Jollrna 1

Providence Journal.)
 That Mir Bryan Is bitterly dsap. pointed by the result of the election may be readily believed Already the leaders of his party are saying that he can never run again, and probably he himself will make a statement to fact 1t Is difficult to see how he could fact, 1t Is dicult to see how he coulI secure another nomination if he wished it, But Mr. Bryan should not despair, Ills opportunities for usefulness are nor yet all over. The suggestion that he might be sent 10 Washington as sen ator from Nebraska is a practical one, provided the democrats hold inc state two years hence and In any case his influence with millions of his country men will continue 10 be great
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07
PRESIDENT ELIOT's RESIGN ALTON.
(IIartford Courant)

Harvard has prospered greatly un- der Dr. Ellot's presidency--moneHw and otherwise. It was an old-fashion"d American college; it Is a rlcn anG thronged university, With many new fashions of instruction in li. pr Eliot has been radical lnnoydtor HC has not had his way as to everything but he has had it as to most things, The Harvard of to-day is. largely, ms han. diwork. With regard to the son ll'les' of some of his views on cducAtionl matters-and on athletics there havt been two opinions from the first; pfchh' bly, there always will De-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07
THE WOMEN'S CLUBS.

The sessions of the State Federation of Womens clubs which have just closed must have reminded citi- 2ous generally of the large interest that women are more and more taking in the general affairs of life. But par ucuarly their efforts are concerned with the protection of the home as an Institution of primary importancei
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07
lWorcester Gazottc.l

,He found the college with HOO stu- dents. It now has 4,Olo. Ii was poor and ill-equlpped but he will leave 1t enjoying an endowment Of S2O,O0O,oOO. Whom lie took leadership the teaching staff was IS, now it Is 800 This in- crease In material things testlnes in some degree to the work he has done. But big buildings, many teachers, many students and much money do not make a great college or university. II is the personal question that does that, and weighed in the balance President Ellot has shown that he had full measure of the qualities needed to create . great institution of learning.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07
Mir, TRft's Victory
Lonlsyille Conrler. .Iollr

Louisville Courier -Journal)
 In the personality of the elected pres ident the people may be said to be in possession of an anchor to windward. Judge Taft owes his election to hls own character. Of this there can be no manper of doubt From first to last he was grlevously handicapped by the president It was the belief that he is not as Roosevelt-that though his plat
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07

The New York Tribune publishes picture of Mir Taft casting his vote on Tuesday, The polling place was plumbers shop as is evidenced by his surroundings. The remarkable thing about the picture, however, is that di- rectly above Mr. Taft's head, in the
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07
OUR COATEMPOR
WhitcIaw Reid,s Ambition.
E. G. II.

The rumor that Whitelaw Reid wants to be United States senator from New York leaves one in no doubt the Taft administration will have new am. bassador at the court of St James.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07
The Tpft Cabinet.
(Hartford Courant.) )

'Ildl AlOi VI NDuldHlsl One of the guessers on the new cab lnet makes George von L. Meyer sec retary of the treasury, and William Loeb, ir., of New York, secretary Of the navy, Great shades of the past, can this DC,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07

Dr. Osler who placed limit on a mans usefulness at sixty years, Is con futed by President Eliot of Harvard who declares a man Is not old who can go up flight of stairs two steps at a time, and he can do that.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07

Mir. Taft's plurality In New England was in excess of 23O,ooO plurality That lis something of a landslide and land- slides were really what Mir. Mack was looking for.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07

Applicant for old Age Pension-Look e then, mister, Oi tell e wot ts---if they loIkes to start payln' me neow Oi be willin' to taake flower shllin' d week instead of rolve in January there meow ,--'unch.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07

Jeukins--Y You may be sure that there will never in our time be a European war. Just reflect Nearly every one of the royal families Is related to the others,
 Henpecked--That's why think there will be g war.--'rit Bits,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07

Light, heat and oil are the worst enemies of the rubber tire,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07
OH. JOY.

People admire q man who stands on his own feet" remarked the morali2er.
 "Ycs,' reioined the demoralizer,' es- pecially in crowded car.'--Chicago News
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07

As the fact becomes more and more apparent that the rush for seats for the coming Yale-H Harvard game will be unprecedented, the need for the closest scrutiny to discover possible ticket spectators increases in propo- sitlon. Giant strides have been made in this matter in recent years and it is to be hoped that this year will see no retrogradc steps.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07

The book having the largest circula- ton Is the telephone directory of the city of New York, An edition of 1,- OOOOOo copies is printed twice every year to meet the demands of sub scrlbers to 450,OOO telephones which are in use in that city and its suburbs.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07

The United States ranks third in the production of barley.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07
SAYINGS AND DOINGS.

The average life of dog is from ten to twelve years.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07

Of the t4TOoO,0OO Of Russa's popula- ton 1O0,00O,)0 are peasants.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07

Cora--Yes; he asked me to make him happy for life.
 Dora--And you refused him? Cora--Nes.
 Dura--It was kind of you to do just what he requested, dear.--Philadelp Inquirer
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-07

clearest of type is the sign: Natural Gas Expert" Not at all appropriate to the conservative and not-too- out spoken candidate who won out
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-09-19
BraCing Him Up.

Representative Littefeld is assisting Brother Can
non in his defense against the assaults of the Meho
dist church. Mr. Littefe1d having been the author Of
the bill that Mr. Cannon is charged by the Methodsts
with having held up Mr.. Littefeld publishes letter
in which he says that he has authorized person to
place the blame of failure at Mr. Cannons door
Continuing, he says
1t is not to be assumed, I take it, that when a
member is elected speaker he ceases to have opinions
and is deprived of the right to express and maintain
them that other members enjoy without subjecting
himself the charge of being dictator of the house
The election of speaker should not, in my Judgment
e1nasculate either the speaker the house.
Thus encouraged, it is possible that Mr.. Cannon
may brace up and express opinion or two and not
remain under suppression merely because he presides
over the house of representatives. With such strong
encouragement, Mr.. Cannon after while will dare
assert that his soul is his
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-09-19
Buffet Car Traffic.

1t is stated in a news dispatch dated at Lewiston,
Idaho, that one of the buffet of the Northern
Pacific Railroad company may be seized by the gov
eminent and the porter placed under arrest, the
charge being the introduction of liquor into the Nez
Perez Indian reservation
While the train to which the buffet at
tached passing through the reservation the rat-
fc in intoxicants not discontinued and its Gus
todians are of course liable for infraction of
federal law.
The general government gives more attention than
the state government to such misdeeds. On most of
the railroad lines within the state the buffet cars do
business while the trains halted at stations and
it happens that they sometimes regular line
of customers who hold their thirst in check until the
in.
This is practice that is complained of by dealers
paying local licenses. They contend that the cars
should take out licenses if they do business in the
communities of the state
The Indian appears to be more carefully protected
than the white
The Idaho scimitar. [volume] (Boise, Idaho) 1907-1908, 1908-09-19

one of the causes of impending detection That
of itself ought be sufficient to defeat the party and
it probably would but for the Vaccinations of the
Mormon wing of the democratic pretenders.
AS contrbutory of disturbed conditions,
the Moscow scribe mentions the dictatorial attitude
of Mormon delegates to Our state conventions and
Mormon members of our legislature" The methods
through which republicanism has prospered in the
past are likely to prove its undong for there is al
ways limit to federation
The cause of Idaho may yet have to be adjusted
by the Americans of Idaho acting citizens and not
as politicians The north is taking the initiative and
it will find plenty of support in the densely settled
Mormon counties of the southeast, where diSaf-
lection is rampant and intention sodly entrenched.