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The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04
THE sHITBHAN CAsH.

Murder is such revolting and ter rible crime that 1t is difficult to take a comparison of one murder with en- other or to say that this murder was more dastardly and inhuman than that, The crime is the taking of life, and, If that is accomplished with the least possible amount of suffering, it is scarcely less terrible because of that fact than when every sort of hcndish ingenuity is displayed to make death more terrible, Tn the Sheehan murder case, however, which has just been brought to conclusion in the local superior court by the return ot verdict against the two Italians con- cerned, one of murder in the first degree, the city and state recognized unusually revolting clements,
 Perhaps 1t Is that "all the world loves q lover" perhaps it Is that when young man Is struck down dead in the flower of his youth and manhood, humanity feel q peculiar sensitiveness. Perhaps 1t Is the fact that the mur- derers had been in no way harmed by the young man whom they murdered that clutches especially at our heart strings. Certainly the spectacle In court Of the young girl to whom sheehan was afflanced has been q ptiable one.
 From the beginning there has been no tangible or logical defense for the two men on trial to stand on. Indeed 1t is not too much to state that the city would have felt great disappoint- ment had there been any other verdict Even among the best of their own countryman fl Is impossible that Joseph Canpagnolo and Ralph Carfaro the murderers, have received any sympa- thy, New Haven has many useful and respected citizens of Italian bIrth but they have not been blinded by the foreign blood in their veins to the fact that these men are far from being representative of their clans.
 A grave problem has been presented in the sheehan case The two Italians
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

Now that the last obstacle has been removed from the return of prosperity tha. desirable condition of things should be hurried along. The country has not gone and is not going to the demnition bow-wows. It has fine future ahead of 1t just as 1t has fine past behind 1t.
 The time has come to cheer up. There is more business in cheerful condi- tion of mind than there Is a cheerless condition of mind. The man who goes among his fellows forever shaking his head and seeing dark shadows where tho sunlight falls may be a philosopher but he is not comfort to susceptible men and women The worst type of scandal monger Is that man who uses the word but" at significant places in his conversation and he Is full brother to the pessimist who can scent trouble from arar when others are looking for happiness.
 The moment has arrived for the smile which won't come off to be put on. It should be put on and kept on. II is not characteristic of the American people to quit because some men have gone wrong and taken their business enter prises with them down the dark and rugged road, The great American pub lie continues to have needs which must be sratifled and Q yearnlng for devel- opment which cannot be allayed. It Is the duty of the producers to meet the public more than half way and receive that spirit of confidence which lies at tho basis of national prosperity. Cheer up, and cheer up again.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04
The Man of Fifty.
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 If the man of fifty seeks the consola- tlon against the slings and arrows of outrageous youth, in current events hc is sure to find H. The presidents friends and advisers include all ages, but the men of fifty are in the front rank. Mr, Taft Is fifty-one Mir. Bona parte Is ffty-seven, MT Meyer fifty. MT Metcalf fifty-tive Mn Straus nearly fifty-eight Senator Lodge whom no- body can call inactive, Is fifty eight, and Senator Crane, who is equally at whom in office or on the road Is fifty five. Looking abroad we find men Of fifty carrying heavy loads of responsl- bility easily. Premier Asquith Is fifty six. Several of his colleagues are older. Three score and ten years have not chilled the temperament or industry or John Morley, as the world which has known him for nearly half a century as man of letters or man of affairs and always man of talent, will call him despite his title. To be sure, the Eng lishman, while he does not go as fast as the American, goes longer, but We have not wholly forfeited the inherit ance of strenuous endurance, and may take encouragement from their exam pie. As for President Roosevelt, we are sure that he looks forward to many years which shall be as strenuous as an activity hungry for eXertion car make them.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04
THANKSGIVING, 1908.

At the hour this editorial is being written the results of the national and state elections are not at all certain. It would not be news to reiterate that The Journal-Cou this year has had some well defined ideas of how the elections ought to go for the best of interests of the state of Connecticut and of the na- ton. Yet, whatever the results, we are far from the belief that the country will go to the "bow- vows" On the oth- CT hand, we are quite aware of the fact that the country has much reason for heartfelt thanksgiving this year. What differences of opinion there have been have been between those zealous for their country along equally conscienti- ous lines.
 The Presidents Thanksgiving Day proclamation has already been put be- fore the people. The Boston Transcript has observed that the Saturday before election day has gradually come to be the day generally set for making public such proclamations inasmuch as that day makes practically the last day when the suggestion will not follow that the authors bump of gratitude has been affected one way or the other by the results at the ballot-boxes.
 The first consideration for thanks giving, other than the results of the election Con which all will not agree), may be taken to be the thoroughly satisfactory way in which business Is recovering Another, which is sug- gested by the President, is the steady way In which the nation has grown within the year in strength, worldly power, wealth and population Again we may well have cause for real thanksgiving that in America today the average of individual comfort and well-being is higher than in any other country in the world, The prospect is that the year to come, 1909, will be a record breaker. It is not at all diff cult, then to point to any number of sufficient causes for a general and heartfelt thanksgiving in this country in this year of Our Lord 1908.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04
BUYING THE PRESS.

A startling matter wnlch was brought out in one of the last patches of letters read by William Randolph Hearst toward the close of the cam paign has slipped by without the notice 1t would have received had not so many other matters crowded in to demand the publics attention. Wheth- CT direct attempt nas been made, or even contemplated by the Standard oil company to control the Associated Press, cannot be stated with certain ty. The letter written by Joseph c. Sibley to John D. Arcnbold and read by MT Hearst would seem to substan- tiate the belief that such an attempt was at least contemplated. Said that letter: "An efficient literary bureau is needed, not for a day or a crisis, but as a permanent and healthy control of the Associated Press and kindred avenues. It will cost money, but it will bo the cheaper in the end and may be made self-supporting."
 On the other hand, Melville F Stone, who Is the general manager of the Associated Press, is reported to have been greatly aroused by the in- situation that such an attempt at a control of the association by the oil company should have been given even passing credence. He denies it em- phatically Those who have been in a position to know him and ais asso- ciates, as well as the inside history of this irreproachable institution, must feel every reason to bank" on his statement as being the real truth
 Bnt whether an attempt has or has not been made by the Standard oil company to control the Associated Press in its own interests the fact must not bc lost sight of that such an illegitmate control whether by this corporation or any other with vast public interests at stake, would be nothing less than a public calamity
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04
EDUCATING THB VOTER.

The country has spoken and the political chart has been made out for the next four years. Connecticut has spoken and its political chart has been made for the next two years. The time has now come for the voters to take sober view of the political sltu- ation, more of a sober view than they have been taking in many months, and prepare themselves for the cor rection of certain abuses and miscon- ceptlons, which have crept in upon them unawares, This was perhaps impossible So long as the excitement was intense but conditions now make it imperative,
 It must be realized by the voters that the methods used by MT, Taft and Mr. Bryan to carry their political wares to the electorate must be sban- doned. These two gentlemen have travelled thousands of miles and en- dured greyous burdens incident to travel, in order that the voters might
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04

By this secret means such news as was detrimental to tho special inter ests concerned could be hushed up and public sentiment on q special sub icct could not easily be focused so as to compel government interference Mir, stone says, and says rightly: "EX- perience has shown 1t is utterly im- possible to run a successful newspaper or news service where the real pur- pose Is to perfect some interest"
 During the last campaign, both To- cally and in various localities about tho country, rumors were not infre- quently heard that this or that news paper or this or that editor had been bought" to uphold or condemn this or that political candidate. It may be stated with every realization of truth that most of these rumors will prove to be utterly without foundation, if thoroughly Investigated It is to the great honor of American journalism to-day that its leading lights" it's editors whose word and advice really count are men too far above such H. legitimate practices even to be sus- pected of such things by those who really know them. Those newspapers and those editors that are bought are of the inconsequential class. America may well rejoice that this Is the case, especially in view of the fact that the American press Is improving as regards honor and integrity with every year which passes.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04
Voting for Time.

INNW lOTK TIWeS.l
 Dotroits election, November 8, will be complicated by an issue which will not bother voters elsewhere Besides voting for President and other officers t1e Detroltcrs will vote for tho kind though the railroads used central time in Detroit tho people went by tho sun in an oldrfaslloned conservatIvp way Thus there would be twentv- eight minutes difference between tbo city hall clock and the clock at the accustomed to the discrepancy
 Lattetly all Detroit has been using central time and lt has served verV well, but many Detrolters who have New York tastes and hate 10 be called wosterners demand the establlshement of eastern time
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04
what Answcrt

(Springlleld RepubliGan)
 Bribery of newspapers, control of the judiciary, corruption of the law-mat Ing power and debauehery of tho ad- ministraton Of the law apparently Wherever they could be effected, all this has been brought to the doors of 26 Broadway by documentary evidence of the oil trusts own manufacture, which Is rendered none the less damn ing by the fact the medium of revela- ton was poor miserable sneak thief What disclosure of capItalistc con splracy to pervert government itself and blind the eyes of the people through the organs of public opinion for the plundering of nation by T dozen Individuals Have these individ- uals meantime so far morally perverted themselves that they cannot see the wickedness of these doings? What says John D. Rockefeller? And if he has nothing to say, what say the political and moral scientists of Yale and Chl cago universities and other institutions of learning under the endowment ot these tainted millions?
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04
ELECTION NIGHT MUSINGS.

lu the November midnight am moved Less by cNultaut shouts that o'er the town A Herald the chief new-aurcllcd for Than by the thought that, safe from strife and hate, August, serene triumphant lives the State, Emnutablc and stcadrast like the hillsl
 Mans faith in Remains Che still of Gods great plan Whereof He gave to us tho golden key Ehat seals with Liberty 'nd makes her holy ark for ave own TO hold for Man and not for alone. Your hand, my frcndl The heavens decree fate Who loses who wins, God the Statc
 Meredith Nicholson
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04

nently retire, Mir Klein thinks II is impossible to writo more than one good play year
 A wise decision, If more playwrights felt that they could adopt the same plan there would, in the natural order of things, be better plays Tho trouble Is that authors and playWrights aro quite as human as ordinary mortale. When play Is success 2 horde ot managers appear and their demand for more Is unsuitable Tho tempta- ton 10 try and repeat the success ts very great and usually prtYes too much, with the result that there Is succession of mediocre productions If not actual failures,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04
Women Smoking.
CNew London Day

There are good many persons who object to women smoking on other grounds than any Injury to health, They do not believe that q woman Wlth a cigarette in her mouth ls half as attractive as one who wouId not think of using the weed. They admit that a woman may adopt mannlsh at- tire if she so desires, without commit ting a breach of the laws, but in such an event she Is the loser in the respect of the opposite sex and cigar ette smoking carries with it sImilar loss that is too serious to be made up by any pleasure that may come from the indulgence.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04
To n Irn,,Ic,

NeW York WOrll)
 We've got them beaten to a frazzle," chortles Mir. Roosevelt "rhem," In thls case refers 10 the democrats. But lt might likewise refer to the constitu. ton of the United States. Or to the courts Or to congress. or to business and prosperity. No other president ever succeeded in beating so many things to a fra22lc."
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04
\ Gold Idea.

Charles Klein, q playwright who has been very successful in financial as well as artistic way, is quoted as say ing that in future he would limit hls production to one play year for tea years. at which time he would perma-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04

The managers of the New Haven symphony orchestra announced that at concerts hereafter ladies will be expect ed to remove their hats. This is wise decision. It would be a sorry day for musical New Haven when the gentler sex went to the Woolsey hall concerts rather to show off their millinery than to hear the music. On the other hand, there Is infinite pleasure for those behind" in being able to see the con- ductor, the soloists and tho musicians generally, while 1t is not wholly cer- tain that the tremendous hats which this seasons styles have demanded do not materially interfere with the free passage of the sound waven
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04
OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
John n. n Humorist.
lIIartfnrd Times. ]

Everybody appears to have foreotteh that John D. Rockefeller Is a member Of the American Press Humorlsts as. soclatlon.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04
THE EVE or ELECTION.
(John Greenleat whittier.)
Not lightly fall

Not lightly fall
 Beyond recall The written scrolls a breath can float; The crowning fact
 The kingllest act Of Freedom Is the freemans votel Shame from our hearts
 Unworthy arts The fraud designed, the purpose dark; And smite away
 The hands we lay Profanely on the sacred ark.
 To party claims
 And private aims, Reveal the august face of Truth, Whereto are given
 The age of heaven The beauty of immortal youth.
 So shall our voice
 Of sovereign choice Swell the deep bass of duty dons, And strike the key
 of time to be- When God and man shall speak as one!
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04

The electrical equipment of the Gun ard liner Mauretanla includes over 25O miles of cables and more than 5000 l5- candlepower lamps.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04

Now for the consideration of topics and issues which can be touched up- on without partisan bias.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04

The threc-year-o son and heir o' the Czar Nicholas is insured for s2,- 500. 900, and is said to pay the highest premium in the world,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04

Although the house fly lays eggs the flesh fly, better known s the "bluo bottle, produces living larvae, about fifty at time,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04

Happy thought Presidential cleo tions come but once in four years,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04

No better opportunity could have been offered than yesterday to observe how materially the weather affects the ballotting. After all, Old Sol has 1t in his hands to make m election wholly representative or not.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04

Welcome to the day after. May our differences of the last few months be speedily forgotten.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04

Parchment paper Is made by dipping ordinary unsized paper for five or six seconds in dilute sulphurIc acid and then washing.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04

The cities Of Europe having the low est death rate are Stockholm, Chris tiania, Berlin and London.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04

It's Bill in the White house for the next four years.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04
SAYINGS AND DOINGs.

The population of Canada is now about 6.5O0.00).
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04

No, We haven <lme for them--
 Haven't tlme9'
 No, Our prominent men arc all working fifteen or eighteen hours day writing open letters to one an- other, "-ChicRgo Post
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04
THE MORNING AFTER.

Gouty One-Wel, thank heaven, I'm not pede.-The Tatler,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04

Brown had close shave last night "ts that SO? How did 1t happen?" quite out of the ordinary "Indeed''
 Yes, the razor was sharp."--Nash- ville American
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04

"Yos we are In the midst of a most exciting campaign,' snyS the native to tie visiting stranger,
 "I suppose you are holding a great many meetings?' asks the visitor
 Well, no We've called them off for the present.
 "The marching clubs I presume are pnradlng the streets of your large cities, and honnres and torchlight pro sessions make the night liSe day
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04

George" spoke his better half, "you are interested in the temperance move ment are you not?'
 "Why, certainly I am" he answered.
 well, suppose you go out and make a few of them with the pump handle, an in need of a pail of water right away. '- Bohemian Magazine,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04

band, and go forth--hut to-day drnkin champagne out of elaret glasses Well, hang t all, there's i llmitw-Puneh
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-04

No, [ cant stick it any longer. I'm off tomorrow"
 ,.,,N ,%,WN4}E;y the shootins good enough,
 "Oh the shootin's all right It's the arrangements so rotten. One expects to rough 1t bit--luncheon without a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02

several who had character parts did
pretty well with them. In truth these
high school players did considerably
better than amateurs of more mature
years who have made their bows to
Topeka audiences.
There was one really delightful in
cident in the course of the play. This
was at the beginning of the third act
where there was sort of an i'm
promptu lawn fete in which a party
| of girls and boys danced a Virginia
reel while in the background were
| groups of the colored folks, the ne
| groes of the plantation who sang a
few of the old songs for which the
picture was an exceedingly pretty one.
| And all through the play there was
| some good Incidental singing by the
| Philomatheum Glee club.
| AS for the audience 1t was as large
one as has been at the Grand this
| season. 1t could not have been much
| larger unless the side and rear walls
| were knocked out. It was composed
in the main of high school girls and
| boys, together and in groups by them
| had gathered together by themselves
you could overhear such talk as this
as they pointed to an equally desolate
looking crowd of boys: ''Oh. look at
Frank and Tom. Don't they look lone
ly. Now maybe If we had treated them
| ihSO Oii Ouiiody they WOulO IldNC SlNCu
us a bid and we wouldn't have had to
come alone Such talk would be fol-
lowed with faint little giggle that
was presumed to indicate that the girls
were trying to make themselves believe
| they were having the best sort of a
time in their single blessedness. Be
sides the high schoolers there was a
fair sprinkling of their fathers, moth
ers, uncles, aunts and cousins as well
| as teachers. And the whole crowd
seemed to enjoy the theatrical fight of
their friends and classmates on the
| stage
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-05-02
SAW HER PARENTS KILLED.
Escaped Her Husbands Fury by
Fleeing From House.

Battle Creek, Mich, May 2.-Angered
by an action for divorce started by his
wife, Joseph e. Blunt, liquor sales
man, broke into the home of Mrs.
Blunt's parents here early today, where
she was living with her children and
killed his wife's father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer 8. Jones. Mrs.
Blunt, who saw her parents killed, fled
scantfly clad from the maddened mans
revolver, rushing out doors into a snow
storm with her baby in her arms. Blunt
then went down town and gave himself
up to the police.
Blunt broke into the house about
daylight and rushed into the bedroom
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jones, where they
were sleeping with one Of the children
In bed with them. He killed both man
and woman as they sprang out of the
bed, but missed his child His wife.
VINO had been aroused saw the shoot
ing and saved her own life onlv by
fleeing from the house.