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The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-16

dctors q last week were one ex- ample and Of which the present ie- ceitful letter incident offers two more examples, The latter alone wll Iugtl- fy Connecticut voters in washing their hands of him and his. The dia is oast and f has been Mir Lilley himself who has cast it
 The American asks sditofially. "Is Roosevelt too 10 be added to the list ,ot distinguished republicans with HiJl, Woodruff. Taft and t}o rest who nrc under condemnation for favorlng Lillcy'' As a matter Of fact neither our present governor nor our republic can presidential nominee have thrown any of their Influence in favor of Mir, Ltlley's cause As for Mir Roosevelt, 1t has not at all been proven that he has as much as raised his little finger in the aid 5f MT LIlley's political ann bltlons Until that Is proved, and we eXpectantly believe lt will not be, the American is previous with its question:
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Did Not I,Bdorsc Him.
NM YnrIA WorId.l

laNfN lNIh NVl lhtI
 KS manager-in-chief of tho republic an party Mir. Roosevelt has kindly fnr- wnrded n letter to Connecticut confer- rlng hls blessing upon Representative George | Lilley who Is running fer governor, No greater boon can befall a republican candidate when in difficult ", + will gratify Speaker Cannon and hls dear friend James & sherman, My GnGts runnluR mate 10 learn that Mr Roosevelt so cordially approves of Itep, resenta tive Ltlley 'rne Connectir ut man last spring made himself exceed. lngly obnoxious to his associates by at. tarklng the integrity of the house speaker Cannon had the pleasure of ap- pointing q special committee of inves tlgatIoD which reported unanimously that Representat,ve Lllley had vIolate5 his obligations as q member of iht house and had acted in bad faith and ir contempt of the house BY vote oi two e one the house adopted the re, port
 When Mir. Taft tours Ccbnecticut nex week George l. iilley will atcompanl him, MT sherman should go along He would be able to testify before tut people of Connecticut how highly MT lilley is thought of Tn Washington, II, can speak more feelngly thdl MT Taft.
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AMERICAN SOCIAL CONDITIONS.

The long drawn n-out Harry Thaw ease has been A stench in the nostril3 of those who have had the best inter- csts of American Jurisprudence in mind That this class includes by far the majority of our citizens there cal bc no doubt, but yet 'n spite of that fact, the riches of the ThaW family have seemingly made II possible tn, until a day or two ago, disregard the usual course of the law as effcetlng men of ordinary means. At one tlnle it.even seemed quite certain that Tha" would he hailed to pittshurg for technical hearing in connection with his bankruptcy proceedings, and thus, being outside the Jurisdiction of the New York laws, would be free to re- turn or not as he pleased
 It is highly pleasing to those who have long since sickened of witnessing in the Thaw ease the many immuni- ties which young man with riches can buy for himself even when under the most extenuatng circumstances, to learn of the peremptorF court or der under which Harry Thaw has now not only been denied his freedom, but has been sent back to Matteawan, there to live the same life that any young man with no money back of his name and similarly found to be dam gerouslv insane would be subjected to, There can be little question but hat ! in the Thsw case everything has been done to tighten the punishment of this wilful and spoiled" young man hat money could do, Even at present 1 there are three separate litigations pending, any of which would mater | ially brighten Harry Thaw's life if l successful, What poor young man in g similar predicament would still be able to make such a fight for free dom? Thaws counsel at present has an appeal pending from Justice Morschauser's decision to sustain Jus tice Dowling's commitment of Thaw to MntteaWan; a second appeal from Justice Mills refusal to allow Thaw a jury trial on the question of his san fly; and the well-known bankruptcy proceedings already referred to, now pending in PlttsburR.
 Americans breathcd easier and in- atnctively held in higher respect the opinions of Cardinal Gibbons the oth. er day, when that prelate took occa, sion to tlatly deny certain unsavory allegations which had been made as to American society women in gener. al by Dr, Andrew McPhai in a Lon. don paper The cardinal in hs an. sWer took occasion 10 paint the Amer. lean woman in the most attractive ol
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-16

colors and went on to make mention of the fact that Il very distorted view Of American women and American social life Is being spread, both abroad and at home. by those of our nowspa- pers whose largest stock In trade seems to be their ability to unearth noisesome and unseemly scandals and dlrorcos. He might have mentioned the Thaw ease ms an example of this so long as the Thaw millions contlnIc to defy the law, 50 long are our Eng lIsh critics in q way justified In rcvil- ing us for nur social hodge -podge.
 Ethel Barrymore, who, In her day, has been tho Idol of many social aets. may say of society, as she has, that It's women are perfectly meaningless and useless to the country, but, thank goodness, as Cardinal Gibbons points ont, there Is the best sort of moral stamina to he found in our vast aver age social circles of our middle classes and there is | portion of our very wealthy class that lives quietly and ,rtuously We believe pr A. M Hamilton an alienist of some reputa- ton, hits the nall on the head when he says
 "Of course, press censorship is i'm. possible in the present state of polltl. cal conflict, but consider that large part of the so-cslled emotional insan. ty that leads to crime In New York is due to these sensationally false and blatant exposures fin certain newspa pers of dsasters that we never heard of before and would never hear o' again except for their impression upor halfformed minds and young people
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-16
The Cry of the Dc,cn,cd.
tIlartford CoVfantJ

lllVIN ANlIlNIiht
 AS . rule, when republican conyen- ton adjourns the ugly preliminary talk Is forgotten and all hands take hold and work together We fully believe they would have done just this thing thls year except for the vengeful spirit Of those whose schemes he lLllley) attacked and whom he at least brought into q vory unpleasant llmeight Somehow they have made out to keen alive the canvass II is really puzzle to know just how they have worked It, but they seem 10 have succeeded in stirring UT a feeling that is lnjnrlnR the whole party. II Is not likely that they can defeat him, but they can lessen the par, ty ma iorlty and weaken It's traditional tendency to get together after the pre- llmlnhrf contests arc ended, Citizens dcnf In uast years when asked to hell their party, have come down hand somely now 10 lnjure it; and they would be ndlgnant at any lntimatlut that they were being cirverly used bf lie submarine lobby to work out tn, punishment due 10 one who interferes with it's jobs.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-16
MACHINE RULE.
NeWark's Conditions May Be Duplicated Eventually on Larger Scale in This State II the Voters
 ACulieSCe With the Bosses

The fate of our more unfortunate neighbors should be warning and admonltion that, should relax efforts to improve conditions, we too, may reach the lower depth Here is picture of the city of New ark New Jersey; and gaze upon 1t let us renew our VOW to work with greater fervor against the tolls of the predatory politician
 Newark is represented by a mayor who finds 1t diff hcut if not impossible to construct grammatical sen tence He spends his official day in doing what he is told to do and no less The city counsel is un der indictment for election frauds The city hires assistant to do the work which the counsel does not do The police board is political switchboard The de- tective bureau s joke The police courts clearing houses for cheap lawyers and their outs and the floor of the council chamber is chessboard upon which pawns moved as conditions desires may warrant Cincinnati Citizens Bulletin.
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 The meeting of the, state Business Mems association, held In this city yes etrdar, was encouraging in many ways. Not the least of these was the fact that the association was able to note an ln- crease of almost 50 per cent. In the en- rolment of members on lts books with in thc last year The organization Is doinR great work and it should re- coire the hearty support of every bust ness interest In the state To attain its greatest effect t needs the co-oper- ation of all and the day Is fast ap- preaching when II will have II.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-16

IL Is no easy task 10 sum up the in- calculable worth of such a Nan as Ar. tomas Jean Haynes was, but the Con- gresational ministers have hit as near as it ls possible to the mark when say Ing of Dr. Haynes that he had "the fiery zeal of crusader and the tend - ernesa of a mother" He will not soon be forgotten
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-16

In many ways lt Is to be regretted that the authorities have seen ht to "put opei' the trial of State Police man Rndd, who was concerned in the notorious affair al Ihnc's cafe al Savin Rock last summer until the trial term next January The offensc Rudd is charged with is a serious one and pub lie sentiment In the matter should be allowed to become qucscent because of the laws delays In great part the fu- ture of the state police may be said to hang ID the result of the case.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-16
LiIlcy'> sGrnnd stand Play"
CHrIlgeport Tarmerl

VT'TTTEEVWTT Y UTIWUTU
 The Ilartford Crurauts explanation of Mr Lllley's refusal % lun again foi conefessman- t-laree IS that he had reached q detormlnatlon Co become z candidate (uf governor, Most mel would, under the conditions, have promptly postponed any subetnatorla ambition and as promptly sought re. election 10 t4a house In order 70 rc. the alleged submarine lobby Mir, LII. leN's failure to do so forces beliel that in. bringing charges against the submarine lobby and members of tht house, he was merely maklns ''a sraqt Connectieut to pose as a reformer
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-16

We can believe that the change from Manila, with its strict restrictions made necessary because of the cholera scare there. to Japan, the Flowery Kingdom with Its lovely gardens, It's quaint little houses, and its attractive dancing girls, will be such as will not tend to make our sallor-addies look upon any possi- ble prospect of 2 war with Japan, now or at later date, with any favor,
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Did Not Endorse Him.

IspFINAHeId IefUNHdaH-I
 NIT, Roosevei's endorsement of Can didate Lilley Is condensed into the words 9I wish you success n your aa- reer.4 Why didn't he express the nope, al5n, that MT Lillcy would ne elected , Aea s5 fP4 h y5f eaan ne niFol aays ts McAreor"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-16
Did Not Endorse Him,
New London TnleEra nj

Although the president has said ha has no intention of dictating, his word lh heeded-but while his word approves tion, nc says nothing of his cand'dac,. put courteouslr adds, I wish you sir- eens In your career" There is no en d1rsptnpnt there,
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Not n Hnnrst Effort.

GA Republican, In Hartford 'flmas1
 The only ahjeet Nil LIllay had in Introducing ths submarine resotpt'oa was to trghten Mr. Sherman ma as- slsllne the Lake company In getting la- Norahlc action from lhp naval colunlt- Zee, and he simply dll not accomplish hts purpose and It was not ln honest G!TOrl t0 eAuoAe g0llmplI0n.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-16
Liliey spends Both Money md nA,r
tBrideepcrt Post

tBridEepcrt Post)
 Those connecticut manufacturers who sl U insist that Lilley be not al. lowed the same county when Taft comes 10 the state are asking too much They cnn do the candidate more har,n bH keeping still and spending money instead of hot air,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-16

According to 8 German scientist, the center of the earth Is 2 core of iron or similar material, nearly 5000 milas in diameter, separated from the outer stony crust, 1000 miles thick by q layer of some plastic material
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-16

To overcome the objection on the part of some women 10 high heeled shoes because of the danger to weak ankles, q Virginia woman has devised q T-shape piece of metal, to he insert cd in the heel of shoe and extend ing on either side of the foot to support It.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-16
OUR CONTEMPORARIES
Did Not Endorse Him

tMeriden Record) That letter of Lillcy's from the pres. ident ia calculated to make th. plant bloom,
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SAYINGS AND DOINGs.

The horn of rhnoeeros Is not join. cd 10 the bone of the head, but grows on the skin like wart,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-16

A clay tablet has been found in Crete which seems to prove eonclusively that the art of printing from movable types was known In a crude way i,00l years ago
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-16

Mrs. Cross patohe tangrNyl--Why don't you 50 to work like an honest Rste de Pike ngl--Alasl mum. dats a lost art.--Bohemian
 Mir Newlywed-W book Is that you are studyng iiove . .,. servants- How to Treat ones lmcr,. ors. You know dear It's only E, WeeE since we've had infefars"~boston Transcript
 Charitable Man (to begsar woman pushing her crippled husband in wheel oharO--Aul dc you push y4oitI poor helpless husband about n tAls chair all day long? ,n,
 "Oh no, We tals9 turn abnut 1T Megetndorfer Rlaettor
 ----+----r+----
 The following extract from a letter of thanks ls cherished by It's recipient
 aThe beautiful clock you sent ,s came in perfect cordltion and IS now il the uarlor 6n top of the book shelves, where we hope to see you soon, ana your husband, also fine can mako F eonvenient Youths Companion.
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\ FEW SMILES,

Scott--Funny chap that doctor,
 Mott-Funnyi Why, that man can get humor out Of boll,---Boston Tran script
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-16

Did you ever try how much vou could get on 8 postal card'
 NO l was never so hard up as that, Boston Transcript
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-16

What shall l play7' asked the or Eanlst of an absent minded clergyman
 What sort ot hanG have you got tP' was the unexpected reply Wasp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15
BIG CROWD SEES MEN
FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES

New York, June 14.-Many of The
athletes selected by the American
committee to represent this country
at the Olympic games in London, en-
tered for competition in the annual
summer games of the New York Ath-
letic Club at TraVers island, on the
second Saturday Only a few of them
took part in the contests, however, and
while there was a crowd of more than
$1,000 men and women bordering the
famous oval, not a record was broken
nor one eQualed.
John j. Flanagan, of the Irish A. G.,
created a sensation by two great
throws of the 16-pound hammer, either
of which would have established new
worlds records, had he not stepped out
of the ring on each effort. Flanagan
finally won out from scratch with a
throw of 10 feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15
Of Anglican Denomination
Gathering In London
For the Pan-Ang|ican Congress
Which Opens This Week.
Prince Of Wales and Lord Strath-
coma Will Entertain Them.

london. June 14.--TwO hundred
bishops and archbishops OF the Angil-
can denomination, including about ~
American bishops, have arrived, 10
take part in the Pan-Anglican Con-
press. which will open this week.
On Monday evening the prelates VIII
he entertained at a grand banquet by
the Pilgrim Society, and many other
functions of similar character have
been arranged in their honor.
Roth the Prince of Wales and LORD
Strathcona and Mount Royal are to
give large Garden parties in honor OF
the delegates.
The congress is expected TO rank
among the great gatherings OF rel-
eious workers. Most of the American
bishops have sent acceptances. Each
diocese in the United states has sent
one or more clergymen and laYmen,
and America will be well represented,
both in numbers and ability. All the
colonies will have their spokesman.
and missionaries from every part OF
the globe have come. to tell OF their
work among native tribes.
The program Of the congress en-
braces problems of diverse character
ard the various sections viii discuss
the church and human society, Chris
tian truth, and other intellectual
forces the church's ministry, missions
in Christian lands, missions in
Chris+endom, and the Anglican Com
munion.
In the last two days there have been
preliminary meetings of women. The
nf Of Srothcrinoc nrdSi6aG
over by Mrs. Davidson, wife of the
Archbishop of Canterbury, at which
delegates reported on their work. One
of the most interesting speeches was
that made by Deaconess Knapp Of
New York, who sketched the history
of the training and work of deacon
esSeS in America.
Home work, rescue work and '"Thc
State. the Parent and the Child" We're
discussed at other meetings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15
WHERE HE WENT.
c. f. King Tells the Story of His Wan
behring's While In Europe.

Boston. June H-Cardenio F. King fl
nancial agent. who returned to Boston
Friday and surrendered to answer iudict-
ments ard to face his creditors after an
| absence since last February. gave Satur-
day the details of his wanderngs in Eu-
rope
The spectacular broker declared he did
not intend to run away when he turned
his business over to trustees. He was
simply overwhelmed, he said. and deter
mined to go away for n few days and
try to quiet his nerves. He hade his wife
goodbye, went TO New York and spent
one night at the Hotel Marselles as
"CharleS NJ. kelsey The next day. half
daZed, he said. he wandered downtown
and boarded the Etruria for Liverpool.
| In London. King said. he stayed at the
Cecil and in Paris at the St. Petersburg
| He returned to London. but being de-
pressed by failure to learn by cable the
status of his affairs here, he went back
to the continent, remained Il few days
and then sailed from Southampton for
Ceylon of March 81. In Ceylon he had
to sell diamond ring for $500 tn get
money 10 return home. He said he took
with him less than 5000
The ruined financier said he knew Moth
ing of having been petitioned into bank
ruptcy or indicted until he returned 10
New York. and from the Marsei.Ies tee-
phoned for his brother. At that hotel he
said he learned his previous stay there
had been discovered and he moved to
the Narragansett until his wife could
join him for the trip to Boston He was
determined not to be captured. but to
have the credit of surrendering. He left
Mrs. King at the Boston terminal and
took carriage to police headquarters.
On the way he feared he was recognized
by policeman in street blockade ard
drew the curtain OF the carriage and kept
it down until he reached headquarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15
BACK AT WORK.
Governor Guild Will Assume Official
Duties Today.

Boston, June 14.-Gov. Guild will re-
turn to work tomorrow. In a letter to
Acting Gov. Draper ycste rday he in
formed the acting governor that he
would be on hand to take up the duties
of his office at noon.
In his letter Gov. Guild says that his
physicians. after careful examination,
have pronounced him completely re-
covered from his recent illness, and
that they have assured him that he
may now return to work without dam
ger of injury to his health.
He has Gcen for some time iii as good
physical condition as he had been for
months previous to his illness, but his
physicians have from te beginning re-
fused to sanction his return to active
duty while the Legislature was in SEES
sion. The nervous strain and Wurriment
attending the duties of the executive
department during the legislative pc
Rod are SUCH it has been given out on
Beacon Hill. that the physicians would
not have been responsible for Gov.
Guilds health if he returned to work
earlier. This was particularly so re-
garIing the struggle over the merger
bill
In writing to Acting Governor Ora
per the governor thanked him for the
service he rendered in taking up the
duties of the department. in the mid
die of Legislative session and with
out any preparation or intimate ac-
quantance with the policies intentions
or members of the Legislature or it's
leaders.
He commended the acting governor
Tor the manner in which the Office had
been administered during his absence.
In replying, Acting Governor Draper
thanked the governor for his com
me addition and congratulated him on
his recovery
He added the wish that higher hon
orS in the public service NAV soon
come to the governors ability to serve
the people in any position to which he
may be called.
Governor Guild has been absent from
Beacon Hill since before March 4, re-
turning only once during the interview
ing time. and then for only few min
ufes. when he met some of his friends
and prepared the way for again taking
up the duties of his office upon adj
Journment of the Legislature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15
Bates Seniors II;
Bates Faculty 7.

lewiston Me June l!-tSpcciaD.-A
close. exciting ard amusing game of ball
was played Saturday on Garc@on field
between ,he Seniors and faculty of Bates
College. the final score being II to Z in
favor Of tie Seniors The same started
ont with a snap. the Seniors getting four
runs in the fist inning. The faculty
were not able to score on Brown. the
Senior pitcher until the sixth inning,
balls hy PurnetoE and hits Ey Sawyer
and Case they scored three runs.
Coach Pulngton played Il fine came
for the faculty. hitting for 1000 and put
ting up a great game behind the bat and
at short Rurnell and Pomeroy plaS ed
performed by the sedate faculty which
were loudly applHuded by the large crowd
in the grand stand Prof. Knapp did a
cake walk on his head out in right field,
and Prof. Pomcroy mstook young Lib,
the go pound giant for a mule and rode
several feet on his back after making a
desperate attempt to steal third.
French for the Seniors also batted for
900 and Mccullough did some good hit
ting.
Captain Brown sprained his ankle bad
" i'm the eighth inning while lodging
back and forth between home and third
French replaced him in the box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15
YACHTS NOW RACING FROM
BERMUDA TO SANDY HOOK.

Hamilton, bermuda, June 1.-THE
American yachts Esperanza and Zuh-
rah left here at 2.45 o'clock Saturday
afternoon in a race to Sandy Hook
lightship for 5000 cup. The Esper-
ANA and the Zuhrah took part in the
recent race from Marblehead that ter
minated here five days ago, and which
was won by the schooner Dervish.
EsperanZa is owned by ]. DalZell Nc
Kee of Pittsburg, Atlantic Yacht Club,
and Zuhrah by Fl. Dorscher of New
York, New Rochelle Yacht Club. When
the boats got away the weather was
fine and a good eight knot breeze was
blowing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-15
L.ITCHFIELD.

FOND ROAD.-Mrs. Mary Merrill ar
rived at Mrs. C. w. Bowley's Thursday
for Il visit with her sister. Mrs. Rachel
Hayden.
Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Merrill passed
Wednesday and Thursday in Portland.
Mrs. Elite Small and son Ernest re-
turned to Rowdoinham Tuesday, after
spending the week with friends here.
Mrs. Rosila Whitney left Saturday for
Auburn. where she will spend u few
weeks with her granddaughter Mrs. w.
A. Curtis.
Ross Moulton, who has been spending
a few weeks with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. c. Richardson, returned
Tuesday 10 his home in Boston.