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The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-06
That Hyperion Curtsin.

To tho Editor of the Kick Column.
 The announcement of the Journal Courier of Column wherein may be recorded the kicks of the city is the chance I have been waiting for Let me enter a word of protest against the curtain at the Hyperion theater. feel within me that l am no crank when lay stress upon this subject, but rather that I will have the backing of any number of regular tn eatergoers
 Why, pray tell me, In the name of sense and right should New Haven CTS be forced to face such a hetero- geneous collection of paint bespattered advertisements as that singular curtain Is hidden behind? [ am told that the affair has long since become joke among the actor folks who come to New Haven md appear at the Elype- riOn, II would be q wonder to me if that were not the case For some time there were two empty spaces, greedIly awaiting some advertisement on the right side of the curtain staring at one like empty spaces between teeth In these two spaces have found lesees, and they are now bedaubed with advertise ments of a shoe polish and a hal" tonIc The other spaces are given over to breath perfume, a chewing gum. a washing powder and toilet powder
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-06

no is political offender he has under the treaty the right of asylum,
 Tha man has been held oyor ton. months in prison and has had one hearing before united States toumsr sloner Shields By order of the Preaj- dent, Secretary Root refused to eX- traite hm The Russian government through It's counsel Frederick R., Coudert caiucd "uew evidence" and the case uas ordered rooponed and ls now before Commissioner Hitchcock The Russian government Is taking ad- vantage of every technieaity in tho matter Tho desperate effort to gain possession of this obscure peasant Is calculated to Incite tho suspicion that hia acts were political and not criminal. According to the account of Pouren himself he was one of band in the Baltic provinces who set up a peas- ants congress as far back as l904 with Judges elected by popular vote, Instead appointed by the landed barons; also a constabulary and militia of their own. l Then with the appearance of troops md martial law there was trouble 1 honceforth for Jan Janoff Pouren, Our demands were political and economic" he declares We demanded free speech, freedom of the press, free dom of association and religion and the abolition of the passport system. But our demand for the abolition of the liquor traffic out of which the barons got their revenue wrought most against us
 Among these demands we recognize those of good American character, This case is creating much interest throughout the country and petitions are pouring into the state department This is in keeping with the American spirit which Is ever in sympathy with the struggle for larger freedom. ..-
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-06
TAINTED.

Some years ago Dr Edward Ever cit Hale wrote as charming little tale as ever inspired American patriot ism, It was hls "A Man Without a Country Those who have read the book (and those who have not should hasten to), while not for a moment endorsing, as good Americans, tho deed of the hero which brought nim into such disgrace, will recall tAeir deep-seated feeling of sympathy for him in his many sided distress. Love of country Is a feeling born in the heart of every man, and, when lt Is Impossible to give 1t outward express sion, as is the case with tne hero of "A Man Without Country" mental anguish Is sure to follow,
 There must exist some such mental uncasness in tic case of John D. Rockefeller, a man whose every cent ia thought by many to carry taint with 1t, whose ever word Is tested 10 see if, perchance, some hidden and sin lster meaning may not be found in 1t, and to cap the climax man now whose political support must even be suspected of being foul and tricky. Ag ! tr |, l.. ntne q I,pr,N,tg uar+ a tg,uol, 4h, country has acquired the habit of cry Ing out Tainted! 'Taintel," at every thing tho head of the oil trust may do or say.
 We must confess that we have never been wholly convinced that either John D. Rockefeller or the Standard Oil company Is entirely without sparks of uprightness in their make-ups. But even if they are all that is said. and suspected, and i'm piled of them. t Is better fiat they 1 should harbor their lll-eotten gains or, with g showing, of some sparks oi l true humanity, choose rather to pu' some If their money to good eduea tional or philanthropic purposes Granted MT Rockefeller Is a rascal would he not be more of public ras. cal if he chose never to give away anl of his tainted" mIlllons2 The law cannot compel him to do 20 Or, if ht ls such T rascal as he is painted. k l It not better to encourage him tt make his tricky political moves | such they are. in public rather tnat beneath the surface, unseen and in noticed? If Mir, Rockefeller is { criminal at heart tand we doubt itl then he Is the greatest of all crlminals and 1t behooves the public to trea him In diplomatic fashion Ina the public is not doing
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-06
THE CASE OF pOuREN.

Jan Janoff Pouren is the full name of a man whose extraditon is de- manded by the Russian government oh the charge of attempted murder arson and robbery. The name of this man, British subject, Is not familiar one, but he Is a human being who Is mak-
 ing a fight for his liberty He had been In Russia a member of q group of revolutionists struggling for the liberty Of his country Some Of the band were tortured, dying sqhse- quently, and others were executed
 The Russian government asks for this mans extradtion on the claim that he is wanted for crimes extraditahle un- der a special treaty of 1887 His friends claim that this is a ruse to take him back to torture and death for what is political offense If he can be shown to be \ eSimnal this eoun- try will be obliged to give him up. II
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-06
ESGL.ND's UNEMPLOYED ,PnoRLEM

The problem of the unemployed Is reaching an acute stage in England It is the chief question that Is taxing the wisdom of that countrys statesmen. A body of unemployed Is usually expect ed in the winter season, but this year the marked increase In the number of unemployed began early in the autumn when ordinarily the workers are fairly well employed. As England is mainly manufacturing country any falling off of trade affects numerous industrial plants, which are obliged to curtail out put This In turn throws on the labor market body of workers whose labor for the time being nobody wants The crucial question then appears: How arc they to be cared for7" As far as in- vestigation in England has gone 1t is shown that those unemployed are will Ing to work. but there Is no work. They and their families can not be left to starve
 England Is venturing on two methods of relief and both of them new to her policies On the one hand 1t Is urged that her free trade principle he aban- Idoned and a protective tariff be adopt | ho at har hand the socialist members of the House of Commons are urging their fright to work measure, It Is insist ed that this should be admitted as one of the inherent, inallenabe, human rights. But English law has never recognized such right. Yet no one would want to deny that a man has a right to work and may enjoy such right The dilemma of the English government as at present constituted is this: II wishes to aid the unemployed but at the same time to avoid the Inn pication that 1t Is obliged 10 furnish those out of work with work, The whole situation too is aggravated by the fact that measures for a solution of the unemployed problem do not keep pace with the increase In the number Of the unemployed, TO recog- nize legally that the state should be prepared to furnish work when private industries can not do it would be sr admittance that the individuaIistic
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-06

ideal fails In the face Of an acute un- employed problem,
 Is It then better for the government to become a charitable organization and feed those who are in enforced ldleness? Would not this be harmful moral course? Evidently England thinks the workers will bc happier with work and it would be more economical In the long run, for she is preparing to push all public works and warship con- struction in advance of the regular pro- gram. In the cities generally cam palgn is under way for public work in their respective jurisdictions and ap- propriations are made for the sake Of relieving distress by setting the unem- ployed at work.
 But by adopting these measures the government In practice is admitting the contention of the socialists in the ory. that the right to work is an ln- heront right for which the government will be the sponsor
 Tt Is usually In times of peculiar ne- cesslty, or when some new social con tingenoy arises, presenting an appar- ently new problem ot acute sort, that previous theories fade away, and pre- cedents once hororcd become useless 1 The problem is then dealt with direct. i ly on Its merits; a new policy is estab. lished and becomes the rule for future practice. Such fig the change going or in England There Is a shifting frop an absolute individualstc basis to 2 collective unless the unemployed pro blem can be handled in theory ant practice in n manner in harmony witt the indlvdualistlc ideal, England E furnishing material for all students in terested in modern economic reform.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-06
Editor Roosevelt.
The Ontlookl


 Mir Roosevelt win be more than a mere contributor His headquarters will be at the outlook office. and he will be In frequent and, we hope, in constant consultation with its staff Ills position will thus De somewhat analogous to that of q consulting on. glneer who Is called to give the benei; Of his expert cooperation to the staff of engineers in charge of a great un- dertaking like the Panama canal But the editorial control of the outlook will remain unchanged. Mir. Roose velt's contributions though editorial Ir their nature will be signed by hlS name. and will be the absolutely free and unmodified expression of his per sonal convictions We anticipate thal on occasions both the interest and tho value of the outlook will be enhanced by frank discussions between this jour nal and It's distinguished associate.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-06

TNhe news of Mir Taft's overwhelming victory was reported to steamships on the high seas late Tuesday night by means Of the wireless This was the in this way in a presidential election II k seldom, on the. other hand, that there Is q political victory which ia so capable of speaking for itself az was MT Tafts. There was no illegitimate wire pulling from beginning to end, either,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-06
lNem York rimesl

The majority millions who yesterday elected MT Taft President of the Unit common to them all Of the public veal by common desire. 2 common purpose to put into safe and competent hands the executive control of the na- tion's affairs Their judgment was m erring their decision was given with an emphasis that reflects the sound ness of their understanding and the firm convictions of their minds. Tn q sense lt Is astonishing, but we expect tho American people when their en- Iightenment is appealed tc, 10 behave In Just that way No finer triumph of republican institutions and of ths republican theory of government was ever recorded.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-06
KICK IOI,ILNN.

Under the above heading the Jour nal-Courier will he pleased to publish such ettors as its readers may desire to write It from time to time complain ing of any of the multIfarious matters which are sure to come up In twentieth century urban life to make lt irksome
 Address your letter to The Editor of tho Kick Column, Journal Courier, New Haven, Conn" Write briefly and to the point, and always send your right name md address, without which no letter can be published An assumed name 10 be used In print may accompany your letter. but It must always be re- membercd 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., 1908-11-06

adirgns sshtsl Very dramatic ween
 f the management or Oo Hyperior is not awake 10 the incongrulty of suel monstrosties believe the matter should he brought to their attention in some way and how better than ir your Kick colump2 believe thcater. going New Haven would breathe frccr if this nuisance were abated,
 Yours
 THEATERGOER New Haven Nov < 1908
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-06

Az to the explanation of the word "frazzle." used in the Presidents now
 famous prediction of the national cleo. ton, which hns troubled so many minds, the President himself has ot
 fered what Is undoubtedly the best ex
 planation of the meaning Says he. 'To those who do not know what l meant by the word 'frazzle' the best definition can give is to refer them to the election returns The cat ls out of the bag; inc mystery is solved
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-06
Weaker Than Ills Party.
tNew York World) )

TNtW UTK WVTTUJ
 What if John A. Johnson Instead of William Jennings Bryan had been the democratic candidate for President?
 Here Is an old fashioned democrat who makes no pretcnse of being q peerless leader, but for the third time in succession he has carried the re. publican state of Minnesota, Once h. carried II In spite of Roosevelt's i6l,- 00J plurality. Once he carried it or hls record as chief executive. Now ht has carried 1t again, although Taft's plurality Is estimated at 100000.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-06
tNew York Sun

We wish well with all our heart, to William H Taft. If he will use his power to enforce our laws instead of to dispense them, inculcate the spirit of unity and good will, and cultivate the sense of national sodality and equality among all the people, he will do all that may be hoped or asked of him. Tho people have chosen him for his lofty office. and to the people and to his conscience and to his mnn- hood, and to nothing else ls he re sponsihle
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-06
lNn ynrk Iferaldl

Now that the elections are over, tho American people cheerfuly acauIescing In the results. will buckle down to business with renewed vlgor and the revival Of prosperity. will be accelerat- ed The fulncss of their confidence in Mir. Taft Is expressed In their action yesterday. and they will now proceed to plan their future affairs in tho assurance of quiet and stability during the coming four years. MT Taft's views with respect to the support and extension of the country's interests abroad, and particularly in the Far East, promise new stimulus 10 our commercial development
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-06
Election Morning Pictures. fSnriI p,fiplI Rpptlhlipan ]

Newspapers which filled their pages the morning after election with im- mense pictures of men chosen, whose features are perfectly familiar to every reader, wasted precious space at time when space Is of the utmost value in . live newspaper that proposes 10 print all the news up to the hour of going to press. Illustrations should be ln- tended for the illumination of the text and tho information of the reader.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-06
AN AUTr MN WALL

The breeze is signing The rose Is dying, The footballs aylng Along the knoll The corn Is popping, The chestnuts dropping The squirrels hopping From bole to bole, The leafs red speckles All shine like freckles;
 But Where are the shekels To buy the coal? The elders beaming, The bonfire's sleaming, The pork chops screaming At rapture's goal. The landscape shimmers And glooms and gltmmers, And beauty sinners That glads the soul, The leafs red speckles All shine like freckles;
 But Where are the shekols To buy the coal?
 New York Work
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-06
lNem Ynrk American. ]

Tho need of the hour is confidence commercial confidence. TO invoke Il there should be political confidence The latter can be only arrived at by the whole people coming together as one. and giving MT. Taft their compact support. No one questions his hon. esty, his patriotism, his public we'll. meaning Is lie make mistake fal Into error It will be of the head. rhe Taft heart Is all right,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-06

A new use of tho power of sugecs ton has been found by chicago physician. He proposes to treat love sickness through mental influence Just as more serious Ills are treated by It. One potent suggestion he would use is "tO find q new love"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-06
lNem ynrk World

For Mir Taft personally the World has very high respect While he Is pfadged to MT Roosevet's policies he is not pledged to Mir Roosevelt's vio- lent methods In so far as Mr Taft shows a IudicIpl. magsterlal nderend" ent spirit In administering inc affairs of hls great office, we promise him emphaticaIly tho hearty support of tho World
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-06
Friday November c, 1908.
TAFT AND THB CORPORATION.

In some way or other the rumor has gone abroad that President -elect Taft has it in mind to resign his post as a member of the Yale corporation be- fore he is inaugurated as our chief ex- ecutive. Yale's loss would prove to be both material and sentimental, should such prove to be tho case. Mir, Taft was elected to membership In the corporation in 1908 to succeed Senator Depew, who, 1t will be remembered, was at the time in ill-repute because of unsavory insurance connections in New York, brought to light by the en- ergetic Investigations of him who has just been reelected governor of New York state.
 In every sense of the word Mir. Taft has proved to be an invaluable mem Der of Yale's executive board. His counsel has been, as was only to be expected of the greatest import the result of rare experience and insight. Furthermore, he has shown himself faithful in every detail to the high trust with which his alma mater and his fellow alumni have entrusted him Even when outside concerns pressed most urgently upon him, Mir. Taft has been known to fguratvely move heaven and earth to be able to he in New Haven and at Woodbridge hall whenever the Yale corporation was scheduled to meet In short. Mir. Taft is Yales favorlte son and Vale. in turn. has been made MT. Tafts fav orite concern.
 On the other hand, there will he q deep sentimental loss in case MT. Taft finds outside pressures at the White House are such as to compel his resignation from the Vale corpora- ton. As has been said, 1t would be boast worth making that the presl. dent of the United States was 9 mem ber of the Yale corporation. Should the university, at this late date. choose to elect MT Taft to the corporation, there would be any number ready and willing to gay that Yale wanted "a friend at court for reasons best known to itself. But. now that the presidential has followed the corpor- ation election such charge would be both futile and without cause.
 Probably as president, Mir. Taft would find 1t impossible to give hi, alma mater that strict attention which has come to be characteristic of him but Yale would but value the more whatever weighty advice he might be Rble to offer In the management ot the university affairs. The governor and lieutenant governor of connectI out, for instance, have always beer ex-off1cio members of the Yale corpor ation, yet they have seldom put In ar appearance at the meetings of tha board Indeed 1t was made the sub Jeot for not little comment thls yea, when Lieutenant-G Governor Lake, him self Harvard man, put in an appear anoe at one of the boards meetings.
 From all we know of Mir. Taft, w are willing to leave 1t to him to fin, time, even as president, to give the af fairs of the Yale corporation tha attention they demand. His presen term as member 6f the corporatlo, ends with the year 1912. At that tim let him be reelected to another tern at Woodbridge Hall and at the Whit House.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-06
TUE NATIONAL ELECTION

INFN DIX TTIUUNPlI
 His equipment for dlseharging the duties of the presidency is superb and his political aims are high He will have ah opportunity to impress him- self on history such has been offered to few of his predecessors. He Wnl live ID to the possibilities of his sta- ton and the magnitude of hIs task
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-06
OuR CONTEMPORARIES.
Tho Right spirit,
LNeM llnYen LInIonN

(New Haven t'nou)
 Now let us all go ln and back up the administration of Governor- Elect LIlley and President Elect Taft, That's Ametlcanism the up-to-date American Ism that 2uts the United States away in the front rank of advancing ana enightenlng nations, stand by your governor and your president
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-06

bring me a culinary mosaic, slgtly umherated,
 Waiter tat the slideo Hash and have If brown Boston Transcript
 Sub Editor What about this poem that came in ths morning. Give Me Back My OWn2"
 Editor Oh do aa the author bids Boston Transcript
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-06

You say there is nearly always something broke about your autonlo- bile?
 Yes answered Mfr. Chuggins, nerv- ouslv
 What Is 1t, as a ruie?"
 Me Washington Star
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-06
LHfle Municipal Sermons NO. ?.
BUSINESS IS. CITIZENSHIP.

BUSINESS ps CITIZENSHIP.
 is only by the vigilance of the ordinary citizep 1 that we can hope to win not simply the freedom && we are entitled to, but the law and order for
 which vote, for which we pay and for which we legislate Each of us should take direct interest in affairs that fellow men It may be that the typical American is tco absorbed in business, too much wrapped up in personal ambition or lapped in luxury selhshly ndugent, to appreciate this point of view The decadence of personal responsibility in the American citizen is the worse menace pros perity free people-Cncnnati Citizens Bulletin,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-06

Mrs. Fulton Waiter, you may
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-06
FRIDAYS JOY.

Terrler--Don't you have any dog watch on this craft? Tabby--No, This Ia eat-boat,--- Life
  "G nm 3 parent of mechanical ln- vention," boasted the pulley Excuse me- protested the erowbar. T have the prgor claim. Boston Transcript
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1908-12-08
Roosevelt Sends His Last
Regular Message to Congress
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