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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-21
1,O1O School Children
To Get Christmas Suits
From Evening World
Readers Generosity Provides Warm Clothing fol
Needy Ones Already Selected by Char
tiles Organization Agents.

The Evening World giving suits overcoas fannels and
school coats 1000 hooboy and schoolgirls this city, The
exact number 1910 The distribution of the clothing has already
begun and will continue until the last boy and girl have been fitted with
their garments
1000 scooboys and schoolgirls who will benefit by this
have been selected already for The Evening World by
the Charity Organization Society," and is too late receive app
cations from anybody:
The garments that being given and their allotment follows
hundr 70 from to foure
eight to lively.
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The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
TAFT AND CANNON.

Until now there has been much con fusion regarding President -eleet Taft's attitude towards the reelection of Mr. Cannon to the speakership of the fed eral house of representatives Tho Vice. President-elect Mr. Sherman, has said that Mir Taft would not interfere In the organization of the house, but now comes MT Burton of Ohio with the statement, which bears the approval of Mr Taft, that that gentleman will act in the premises only when he becomes assured that MT Cannon and his friends will use the speakership for the purpose of obstructlng legislation which MT, Taft pledged the country to advance in event of his election,
 This squares better with the coun- try's estimate of MT, Taft's character than the impression given by Mir sher- man. Mir Taft is not man to un- dertake the job of running all of the departments of the government. He is a man who can be said to possess in the highest degree the constitutional sense and will he content to let the government run along as provided for In the constitution, but he Is at the same time a man who would not hest tate to use his immense moral influ- ence, if he became convinced that it was the purpose of the leaders In con gress to sidetrack campaign promises Congress possibly has yet to learn that a promise is promise with Mir Taft and that in this connection he resem- bles Grover Cleveland who brought the entire controversy down to the form ula; Public office is a public trust"
 If President Taft has his way there will he a serious and sincere revision of the tariff. With the redemption of this pledge in mind he now practically says to the congressional leaders, that he has no desire to interfere with their political prerogatives but that if they have agreed to obstruct the well known policies of the incoming administra- tion, he will find way to cross swords with them Says MT Burton with Mir. Taft's approval Besides the tariff there were other promises con talned in the party platform and rclt- erated by the Presldent-elect which must be fulfilled even at the cost of a contest for the speakership. No doubt MT Taft would oppose Mir Cannon very reluctantly, but as the head of his party as well as the President elect of
 the nation he Is bound to meet the OK pectations of the people and to insist upon the observance of party pledges
 There the situation rests for the present The next step Is Mir. Can. non's
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
Why the Men s,nnd There.

To the Editor of the Kick Column
 In the Thursday morning Issue of the Journal Courier ln your column noticed letter from "A Woman which was of interest to me "A Woni- an" wrote 10 ask why it was that men persist in standing on the rear plat from of our trolley cars, and, as a re- snlt blocking that portion of the car So as to make it wcll-neh impossible for "mere" women to get past them and Into the car proper.
 can assure "A Woman that if those of my sex make it embarrassing for hel when they board the ears, as she says they do, that there is one remedy which would go a long ways toward doing away with the evil l myself am one of the back platform standers. I do SO because find tho air in the interior of the cars too vile to breathe I can breathe good air on the platform =or comparatively good nir The ladies find quite universally object to having the ventiators opened to let the air ln even In these mild fall days we have been enjoying, and the, result ls that the cars are ill-smcllIng and very un- healthy. If rests with them.
 FRESH AIR ENTHUSIASM
 sherman ave, Nov. 29
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

last week, are certain to happen again and again
 The other great trouble arises out of the arrangement of tae prison building itself The original structure, which Is still standing, was built in 1857. It has been added to, a wing here and building there, until to- day the result Is anything except a modern jail, With innumerahle doors, corners craunles, and hiding places, it is no easy task for a guard to perform his duties with accurate precision, Even great noises cannot be heard from one end to the other, good city block. This was well Illustrated last week, when one of the "trusties' bat tered away with sledge hammer at a door and succeeded In breaking through 1t without as much as a sound of 1t being heard by the guards
 The situation Is a peculiar one, and an unusual one Those who have been critcizing the sheriff have been short sighted. What is needed is an ap- propriation from the proper authori- ties whicn would make 1t possible to obtain the services of more guards In addition, 1t must be perfectly clear that the time ia fact approaching when New Haven county must have a new and better ial than at present.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
lRnsinil Trnnsnrintl l

The new movement in Connecticut looking to public service commission to be given supervision of railroad street railway, gas. electric, telephone and telegraph companies is the more of q surprise. since Il has been the general impression that in that state public service corporations have had their way to practically unlimited extent The plan proposed by the special commls. sion of five headed by the attorney general, follows the Now York model in granting mandatory powers to the contemplated body Ii is not tO be a mere advisory board, but one having authority. and the proposed salary of s7,5OO to each of ity members, or more than Is paid to inc judges Of any branch of the state judiciary, is an indication that the tribunal Is expected to contain the best executive and ju- diclal talent that inc state affords, and that i Is to give its whole attention t0 thls service. If those hecommenda- tIons arc adopted they will effect a somewhat radical change in Connect lcut's methods They will relieve the legislature of q large volume ot bus- ness and probably deal with the prob loms Involved In much more eypor, and satisfactory manner.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

Crhe old New England gumption I' dying out President Wheeler ot the University of California; So New Enelaud's lost her gumption, Lost the thing that made her stand In tho forefront of the nation. In tic first rank in the bandP So we've lost inc old aggression Of which once we were so proud That threw of bold oppression, Wrapped Kingdom in shroud? We're a race whose souls heyo dwin
 died.
 Till we can no longer see Far ahead as did our fathers In a hygone century? We have lost nur old quick thinking, And we are not pioneers? Maybe SO. but were not shrinking From the test of future years. Maybe we arn' Forty miners, But their days long time past And think fl we had chances You would find we're just as fas, As our fathers in creation
 Of the state thnt you adorn For they gave that to the nation Just about when you were born. And lt seems to me we furnish Lots ot brains and lots of pluck And our men are doing fairly In each place they try their luck So l don't think we lack gumpton, Thuugh,it may seem like a boast Nor will I say you have bumpton, For it might seem like roast
 Boston Herald
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
LHtle Cipic Sermons, No. IS,
CITY FORESTEPS.

TT HE time has when cities and towns should place control of their street trees in the hands of trained for the task the city of Newton has just done Serving the city formally, forester can informally act adviser of private citizens and ex tend his influence far beyond the bounds of strictly mu nicpal activities, operating with state foresters where they exist and with federal officials set apart for this important service, city forester may bring to bear the best expert aid of the country upon any i'm portant problem which arises growing out of invasion by new insect pests-Boston Herald
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
lBrldEenort Farmer. ]

on a casual examination this pre-. liminary draft appears to be merltorI- ous, It provides for the regulation of rates when found to be unreasonable, and against the watering" of stock, the principal things demanded by pub lie sentiment Whether 1t contains in lis numerous provisions any little joker is not yet known.
 Possibly it may not please the public service corporations, They will proba bly, antagonI2e the regulation of rates, unless treasured of the character of the appointecs of the commission
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
THE JAIL SITUATION.

The escape of four prisoners from the county Jail on Whallev avenue last week created something of a sensa- tion. The fact that they had only short terms still to serve out, but were willing, In spite of that fact, to run the risk of detection and subse- duent punishment for attempting to escape, naturally suggests the conclu- sion that there was some laxity on the part Of the jail officials, which made all this possible. Those, however, who have harbored any bitter crit- cisn, because of this incident, against the sheriff or any of his aids (and lt has been brought to our attention that there are some who have), should make the effort to better acquaint themselves with the true situation.
 The plain truth of the matter Is that Sheriff Hugo fig decidedly nandi- capped in look out for the dress of humanity, who have been put In his charge, by serious lack of guards and other assistants This would still be the situation did he have thor oughly modern Jail structure in which to house his prisoners, but it Is doubly true with such conglomerate collec- tion of inadequate buildings, attached each to the other as makes up what is to-day known as the New Haven County jail.
 A few statistics and comparisons wil make this perfectly clear. There has been, for instance, an average of 375 to 3S0 prisoners at this local jail during the last three months TO care for this number there is an allowance for the services of only five guards, one guard to each seventy-hve in- mates. In the states prison at Weth- ersfield, to make comparison, which is only fair there are on an average 800 prisoners, TO look out for these the state provides as many as twenty eight guards, an allowance of one guard to ever fourteen prisoners, quite difference The local jail authorities have been compelled to make use of the "trusty system" on large scale | With this system it is always the GUS tom to offer some worth while curtail- ment of prisoners sentence. If he proves faultless and honorable in the discharge of his guard duties. But no curtalment is ever made on sen tence of under three months, and therefore no snort time prisoners arc made use of as "trustes" As the great majority of the prisoners sent to the Whaloy avenue institution are fo, these shorter terms, the number of available "trusties' is always small as compared with Wethersdeld. As d result, inferior "trusties' have to be chosen and escapados such as that ol
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
lMnterhnrr RnnnhllnnnN

If this bIll Is approved there will be no more watered stocks, no more melon cuts in the way of stock distribution without the permission of the commis- siuners, which Is hardly thinkable, Tor the commissioners are 10 be men Of the highest character, $7,50O salary being fixed to make II sure that we get the best, If the right men are chosen they VIII be cheap at that price. They can save many times the amount oC their salaries to the public every year Whether q public utilities bill shall be passed at the coming legislative session depends, 1t is generally believed, upon the sen ate, The governor electls for It, the majority of members elect of the house seem to be for lt, Certainly the state is for it by majority of l6,OO0 But there Is some suspicion of the upper house. Friends of the measure Will probably do the most good by concen- tratlng their attention and efforts on that side of the capitol building
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
Bridgeport standard.)

Nearly every one of the alleged abuses possible under the present conditions Is provided against and the way made smooth and easy alike for the public and the corporations. These last nam ed will know definitely what they can and cannot do under the law and they will we imagine, be reasonably pleas. cd that no more stringent regulations than would be likely under the opera ton of this scheme are to be lm- posed, The intelligent public will find their rights more fully defined and pro teoted, the possibilities of abuse dim inished and an appeal from all adverse conditions provided which will insure a careful and cOnsiderate hearing There is in fact much certainty and stability on the one hand with safety and pro- tection on the other.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

We of the east are constantly wont to pride ourselves, whether lt be with cause or not, upon the fact that the west "has very little on us' in any, thing and especially not in matters of jurisprudence But Chicago has just turned up with an example of light nlng-speed court procedure. At l:SO one afternoon, Peter Van Visslng- en was arrested in his Chicago office by detective At o'clock that same afternoon, three hours and a half later he had been sentenced to fourteen years of Imprisonment for having swndled twenty-five people during the last twenty years. That is going some.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
(Waterbury Americanl

What is wanted of a public service commission in Connecticut For the general public first of all to secure lm- service and their rectlhcatIon In the second place io end the scandal of what may be called bargain charters, charters with "iokcrs' in them. or those issued on general principles to be sold by the holder as opportunity of- fers; and to protect the investing pub lie against stock watering What is
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

to-day takes It's defeat with the best grace available "Drat itl" says the Son of the Fence, graduate and under graduate Johnny Harvard got the best of me, Well he'd better look to his laurels next ''me we meet" And he stakes his hopes on the Thames and the diamond next June, So let the curtain fall on the 1908 football season"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
PUBLIC UTILITIES.
llInrtrord TlmesN

As 1t stands, the general effect or the proposed legislation ought to be wholesome It bears hard upon noth. ing but special privilege for which there Is no reason in public policy If ii Is adopted and the plan is admins tered according to its obvious Intent it will he greatly to the interest of the public, not merely in removing the burden of paying profits on waterad capital but in supervision in the pub lie interest of the actual operation of the corporations.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
Macedonian nntiycs exhibit sonnet

Macedonian natives exhibit something like stolIdity toward the dangers that besct them An Italian officer lately received an answer from a Macedonian BulgHr that Illustrates il well The men of certain village were accus- toned to cut down wood on the noun tain, but so many of them had been killed when at work that the officer asked them why they continued to run the risk The peasant replied; Why should we not continue to cut wood If we arc not killed we shall bring back the wood
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

ballot law would come under this head and perhaps the automobile problem, At any rate 1t is dis tinctly good thing that Connecticut has at It's command an instrument for investigation which thus far in its history has shown to possess great merit
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
"KICK COLUMN. :"

Under the above heading the Jour nal Courier will he pleased 10 publish such letters as its readers may desire to write ii Address your letter to "The Editor Of the Kick Column, Jour nal Courier, New Haven Conn Write brlch, and 10 the point, and always send ,our right nnme md nddrcss without which no letter can be pub liShpu
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
SAYINGS AND DOINGs.

II ls asserted by 2 traveller that the comes from Macedonia, that the best to-haccn lwhcn lt Is tobacco at alll in European cigarettes comes from Mace donia. and that when it does not come from Macedonia fl Is said to come from there "
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

During l9o7 there was a consumption of wood in pulp making greater by 3ol lSi cords than in any previous year. There was also an increase of 1865 DO cords in the imports of pulp wood. Since 1900 the amount of wood con sumed each year for pulp has increased in round numbers, from 2,O0O,000 to i000, coo
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
According to official returna. the

According to official returns. the birth rate for the several provinces of India in 1901-lGlS was as follows every 1000; Central provinces, 52.iG The Puniab and United provinces occupy second and third place. respectively, Bengal, 3770; Assam 370l; Madras, 30.S, Bengal was formerly a long way ahead of all the provinces, but has now fallen to fourth place
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

one of the State street brokers re- gently received q note from custom CT bearing the cryptic message; Rich ard III, Act l. line 13s' Turning ta Paul." and next moment he had given the rder.-Boston Transcript
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

Ethel--oh, Jack. What do you think? That actor fellow Maud's been going with has eloped with her"
 Jhck-'9m rot surprised. Actors are always taking people off,--Ex- change.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

needed Is genuine supervision of pub lie utility corporations to see that they live up to the conditions of their char ters, serve the public well and treat stockholders and investors honestly
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
IAnIEs MIrsT NOT REAn

IINJI FS WIN WI fNEND' If there's anything worries a woman, It's something she ought not to
 know, But you bet she will And 1t out some
 how
 'pnsI 6pBeLIb ssU aus W9od SILL SululLpJ B ol sluao usl IaspM t.aM MoN
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

Lodger-Here's q nice breakfast to ask friend to, Did you lay the ta. blc, Mary?
 Mary-Yes, sir. All but the eggs, sir, london Graphic.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

The Boy-Of course, ma meant all right when she put 'em In the wash in but will 1 ever get over the dis grace of havln' clean pair Of foot- ball pants this late in the season?--. Knnsns Clly Times
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

Judging from tho extent and evident value of the various fur garments to be seen at the game, there must be a few fur bearing animals left to us
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

Neriden Is booming itself as q con- vention city Far better that than a pretoution city
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

Nous 10 puIY lsueI eul sloS aus II We know shed get at 1t somehow, II she had to stand on her head.
 Harvard Lampoon,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

'rpacher-Yes, children, when the war broke out all the able bodied men who could leave their families enlisted in the army Now, can any of you tell me
 Bright Boy Ctrhmphantly)- Loco motives Tit. Bits
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

Papa" Yes Willie"
 Papa, when the cannbas eat a man do they save his Adams apple for des sert Exchange.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

The Lord must look with especial favor upon football Otherwise He would not have provided such a match less day for the big New Haven con- test
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

Anyway the Yale students were not stranded out of town without enough money to get back to the campus as 2 result of the game rhero is some con solation in that.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
MONDAYS ALLOTMENT.

"Ilumrh' Him? He'd run before he'd fight mel
 "i gues he'd have to.'-Houston Post.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

The Squire-So poor old Cutters gone at last What finished him off.
 Iohn-I dunno rightly, but it wor something eternal--The Tatler
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

Harvard fat boy" teams are thing of the past
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

Aunt Jane--T suppose. he doesn't swear?
 The Parrot Dealer~-No, mum; I'm sorry he don't, But they're birds what's wonderful oasy taught-The Sketch.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23

Who sall Vale luck?
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
CHASE
 CLOVES,sl.5o

Since our introduction of these English hand sewed gloves at this price they have be- come a standard for regu. lar use for many men, who cant wear a poor glove, but appreciate a high class article at a very moderate price.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
NI'TIONf

The old New England gumpiion ls dying out President Wheeler ot tho University of California;
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-10-29
SENSATIONAL LETTERS
IN THE HAMS Case

New York, Oct. 27-Counsel for
Captain Hams gives out more sensa-
tional letters alleged to have been
written by Mrs. Hams and sent to
her husband in San Francisco. The
letters appear in diary form and notes
tell of "bumming, drinking and smok-
ing" One says ''She and Annis went
into some queer places which were
very interesting" another said "ar1
about to retire after turning a few
somersaults with Minnie" One let
ter mentions Duke Abruzzi, whom she
met in New Orleans, dated March &c
last and says: Duke is to marry
Miss Elkins / see. Poor me. thought
was It, Well you needn't be jealous.
A big kiss and trimmings. Your lov-
ing wife," Major Hams. brother
of the captain, declares it was these
letters which crazed the captain, be-
ing revelation of his wife's deprav-
ity. One letter says: 60 came In
this afternoon and rushed the growler.
He does that to perfection"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-10-29
suFFIEtD.

sufield, Oct. 27-Ira Wise, of Ak
ron, was in town Sunday.
Mir. and Mrs. George Fritch spent
Saturday with @. T. Weaver and fam
ily, of Brimfield.
Miss Florence Fox and Frank Mish-
Ter, of Akron, were Sunday visitors at
the home OF Miss Fox's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Fox.
Miss Daisy Shellenbarger, of Ra-
VIENNA spent Saturday with Miss Luel-
la Boosingsr.
I Rev Jno. Kendig. of Uniontown
and Davidson, OF Mogadore, gave a
lecture on temperance at the Reform
ed church Thursday evening.
Urban Bertcher spent Saturday and
Sunday with his brother, Cart Bert.
cher at Cleveland.
MiRs Anna Belle Gehris, Of CIeye-
land, visited her parents, Ambrose
Gehris and wife Saturday and Sun
day.
James Weaver. former resident
here. and now OF South Dakota. il
visiting relatives here.
DeaN May, Of Akron, was here Sun,
day,
Mr. and Mrs George Grimm, ol
fiSgisyllle. spent Sunday With Wil
Liam FOX aud iemily
~ and tlla AHua1 O ttfon Rne
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-10-29

today, 10
heads this article 1t is
understood and acted nelt
IT gently to clear
the atmosphere building Of is not
impossible task
We often
township mile would 100000 build them There
would be from that
be improved
the central
that the outlay
from to nj 100000, stated
about onehrd, the state
general government what
paid issuing 2Oyear
IN the interest and
$1,000 to $1oO
per year. township state
aid at the
raise this amount
With state aid the townships
the highways average
will both the local tax and
aid
uptodate state aid
their constitutions
building the roads Wisconsin Kentucky
would gain much
by Illinois, city and
only 80 per cent
taxes 40 cent
established national aid will
H. II. GROSS.