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New Britain herald., 1914-07-27
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Views on all sides, pr timely questions as discussed in ex- changes that come to Herald office.
Oakley or Klett. (Trumbull in New York Sunday
 Herald

(Trumbull in New York Sunday Herald.)
 The contest for the republican nomination for congress in the first district is likely to narrow down to P. Davis Oakley, of Hartford. and Judge George w. Klett, of New Brit ain. Both are candidates in the sense that they would accept the nomination, and cheerfully, too: MT. Oakley, who is a member of the board of assessors of the city of Hartford, has been in the field for the nomination for some time. The launching of the candidacy of Judge Klett is of more recent date.
 MT. Oakley is thought highly of by his townsnen of the Capital City as an assessor of good judgment and of delightful personality. MT. Klett is much younger man, being in the neighborhood of forty years. He is the son of the late Leopold Klett, who was one of the most highly re- spected German citizens of New Brit ain.
 Judge Klett is one of the rising lawyers of Hartford county and has filled the important office of judge of probate for the district in which he lives. He is one of the most capable political managers in the state and the remarkable victory of the repub- licans at the city election in New Britain last spring was due, in measure, to his managerial abilities.
 It is a foregone conclusion that MT. Oakley will be supported by the dele gates from the city of Hartford. His candidacy is favored by the republi- can town committee of Hartford. It Is equally certain that among the SUD- porters of Judge Klett at the conven- tion will be the delegates from New Britain. MT. Oakley will have an ad- vantage over his rival in the dele gates from their home towns. Hart- ford will have four more votes in the convention than New Britain.
 But there are twenty-seven other towns in the district, and these will determine the result. It is believed that the influence of the seventh sena- torial district will be on the side of Judge Klett. It is not that the dis trict loves MT. Oakley less, but it loves Judge Klett more. This difference in preference is not for personal req sons, but for, political ones
 The republican leaders in the dis trict feel that it will be good politics to cater to the local pride of New Britain by nominating a resident of that city. They figure that Mayor Quigley, of New Britain, who is the beneficiary of the saga cious leader ship of Judge Klett, supporting the latter's candidacy, the democrats who voted for the republican candidate for mayor few weeks ago will sup port Judge Klett. '+@
 It is said that this chance. can be. taken with New Britain without fear of wounding the eptibilities of the larger city, H4rtford,. and that the republicans of the latter place will support the candidate of their patty in any event. The candidate Of the democrats will be a Hartford man, Representative Lonergan, about whose there is no doubt
New Britain herald., 1914-07-27

In the old days the swimmer who went in for distance used the breast stroke, varying it with a change to the side stroke, but today the trudgeon which looks so tiring to the inexper- fenced, is the real long distance stroke. It is much faster than the breast stroke and can be kept up mile after mile. NOur swimmers are be- coming proficient in all the styles, breast. side, back, trudgeon and crawl. It is an art that should be universally taught and encouraged, for taking the country from coast to coast we can not yet call ourselves nation of swimmers like the English. --N NorWich Record. < '1sS'-' V {. .'r'''- TIT
New Britain herald., 1914-07-27
IsHER AND PERSONAL TAX.

n treating the question of the per-
 ial tax is not Professor Fisher miss
 the most important point in the
 ole matter? He says that it costs
 her, that many of the people who
 it pay more than their share in
 her ways and that for this reason
 is an unfair tax. That, however,
 es not sum up completely the whole
 Eument upon which this tax is
 sed. Before it's enactment there
 s what was known as the military
 which only a small number,
 mparatively paid, but the entire
 l, based upon the military enroll-
 Fnt, had to be paid by the com
 lnities. As a financial proposition
 cities suffered loss, whereas the
 rsonal tax is gainer because un
 the present arrangement eighty
 e per cent. of the cost of main
 ming the military is assessed Iainst the towns and cities and the Eenue from the personal tax is bre than sufficient to meet this bill. | the case of New Britain, for in- &nce it's share of the cost of main ming the military is approximately ,00O, while the receipts from the
 rsonal tax are about $1S,000, less |e expenses of the office which last lar amounted to $3,034, including |e collectors commission. It can be en that so far as New Britain is con- |rned the personal tax is money hker for the city while the old mili- ry tax resulted in a loss. There does It appear 10 be any valid reason hy the same conditions should not |evail in other places throughout |e state.
 Now if that tax should be repealed would mean a return to the old |nditions lor something akin to them Id the cities and towns would lose |veral thousand dollars year. That. bes not look like the kind of a law lat should be repealed and when e matter is thought out carefully it difficult to see how Professor Fisher Ln hope to make successful cam lign on such an issue. There are me people who favor the repeal of tat law, but there are many more l1o are opposed to it because it ould mean as it did before that those ho had property would have the larged up against them on their ,gular tax bill and only small ,rtion of those who do not pay a ,operty tax would pay the other any ore than they did the military tax.
 was thought in the beginning that Ie personal tax would prove unpop- ar as did the military tax, which as impossible to collect and prac- cally impossible to obtain collec-s r who was willing to risk his chance i,
 reelection by trying to collect it. The matter is one undoubtedly with 70 sides to it and in discussing it ] political issue it should be ar led in detail so that the people may understand what repeal cans.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-27

There has always been. some ques- tioning of the right of the trolley com panies to run freight and express trains along their lines. but there is no question as to the danger of doing a freight business on single track lines unprotected by block. signals. The Connecticut Go. might we'll begin to consider whether 1t pays. The two worst trolley accidents in the state in years have been caused by collisions between passenger and freight cars. Waterbury Republican.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-27

Man brought to the hospital with fractured kneecap and severe lacera- tions said he sustained injuries in being hurried out of a saloon on Grand avenue. The trouble began, of course, when he hurried.-New Haven Journal Courier
New Britain herald., 1914-07-27

Reports from Connecticut tobacco fields point.to large yields and quick sales at better than average prices. Many of the farmers have taken: time by the forelock and defied the army worm and other pests, not to mention chance storms. by selling their prod uct in the field. It is not known that the army worm smokes, but he chews. Hartford Times
New Britain herald., 1914-07-27
FACTS AND RANCHES,

Senator Brandegee proposed to leave Washington by August 1 and he will not return until the next session in December, unless something ex- tremely urgent springs up. He has been one of the most regular attend ants in the senate during the record breaking session. Bridgeport Post.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-27

IS cred by carrier to any part of the city pr l5 Cents Week 65 Gents a Month. |scriptions for paper to be sent by mall payable in advance. 60 Gents 3
 Month S7.00 q year.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-27

only prof1tabbls advertising medium III fhe city. Circulation books and press
 :coT, always open to advertisers.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-27

fed daily Sunday cxcepted) at 4:15 p. m
 at Herald Build:ng. sI Church St.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-27

|sred at the Post Office at New Britain as Second Class Mail Matter.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-27
W BRITAIN HERALD.

HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY.
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New Britain herald., 1914-07-27

It is rather interesting to note that MT. Barnes's counsel in his libel suit against eX-President Roosevelt Is Will liam M. Wins, who once ran for May
 or of New York and proved himself at that time past master of the art of .vituperation. It looks as if when it comes to cross-exa nlination of the colonel that the colonel won't have it ali his own. way.-Waterbury Ameri- can =. < ..
New Britain herald., 1914-07-27

By all means let a debate be staged between Prof Fisher and Charley COmstock, idol of Windhana. Prof. Fisher must, yearn ion an opportunity to tell just what sort of platform the radical Democracy has and Comstock could win attention by explaining his late connection. with the New Haven road.--Anso1 ia Sentinel
New Britain herald., 1914-07-27

Congressman Reilly will be nomin- ated for congress in his congressional district. MT. Reilly's: two terms at Washington have been productive of efficient service to his constituency and it is predicted that in scomp pany with Congressman Lonergan of Hart ford he will be. retained in Washing ton.-Bridg geport' Telegram.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-27

Hcr;s.1 will be found on sale at Hota- nss's News Stand. 42nd St. and Broao- way. New York City; Board Walk,
 Atlantic City. and Hartford depot.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-27

TELEPHONE CALLS. 1ess Office o.o }.,i:, Rooms. S2o
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-13

Commerce Commission in compiling
the list Of passes for the various
classes to whom they are issued finds
that
Such lists reveal the manner in
which these carriers have dipped into
practically every domain of public and
private life, through the Instrumental
ity of the free pass. There is scarce
ly walk of life which is not repre-
sented in this procession of recipients
of passes, from the federal bench to
the local politician and the Sheriff
who summons the jury. The threats
represented by these passes tie thous-
ands of citizens to the carrier through
improper relations. The lack of NOR
atty reflected by the facts here COM
piled is a menace to the institutions
of a free people.
These citizens, who sell their influ-
ence quite as much as though they &C
cepted money brides, seem to be as
willing to be tied as the carriers are
ready to tie them. Men pledge their in :
fluence quietly in the home or school
or club, in the professions, in business.
in city councils and administration
boards, in courts of justice, in execu-
tive halls and at the polls.
For years The Journal has exposed
and fought the corrupting influence Of
the railroad pass and happily, so far
as Florida is concerned, railroad
passes are now limited to sheriffs, at
torneys, and physicians. The next
| legislature should make the anti-pass
law include these classes as well, and
then we shall be free, in Florida at
least, from the menace which the In
terstate Commerce Commission Sc
emphatically condemns.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-13
W,V,KNOTT WILL
MAKE RACE FOR
GOvERNORSH|P
STATE COMPTROLLER EXPECTS
TO MAKE CAMPAIGN TO Sue
cEED TRAMMELL.
SPECIAL, TO THE JOURNAL.

SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL.
Tampa, July 12.-Unless unforeseen
circumstances arise to prevent his
making the race, Hon. w. V. Knott
state comptroller. will be a candidate
for governor in the 1916 primaries, it
was announced here Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Knott, who for nine years was
state treasurer before his elevation to
the office of state comptroller by ap-
pointment Of Comptroller A. c. Groom,
is visiting his brother here, Hon.
Charles NJ. Knott.
In announcing his intention to
make the race to succeed Hon. Park
NJ Trammell in the Gubernatorial
chair in 1917, Mr. Knott issued the
following statement:
The people of Florida have been
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-13
LEGAL NOTICE.
MASTERS SALE.

Under and by virtue of a decree of
foreclosure and sale rendered by the
Honorable ]. Emmett Wolfe, Judge of
the Circuit Court of Escambia county,
Florida, on the 18th day of June. A. D.
1914 in a case wherein NJ. L. Bear is
com plainant and McDavid-Hyer Com
pany is defendant, pending in the cir
cult court of Escambia county, 1 will.
on Monday. August 3rd. A D. 1914.
during the legal hours of sale, sell TO
the highest bidder for cash. in front OF
the county court house door, in the
City of Pensacola. the following de-
scribed property. to-wit:
Lots seven %, eight (S) and nine (s).
in block eighty (s0). of East Pensacola.
according to map of J. E. Kauser, and
also lots ten Uo), eleven GD and
twelve (2l. in block eighty (S0). in
East Pensacola. according TO map drawn
by ]. E. Kauser, all IN Escambia county.
Florida.
JERRY J. SULLIVAN, JR..
431A-julySoaw4w Special Master
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-13
The Menace of
The Railroad Pass.

II seems that the railroad pass is
still doing business at the old stand
One would imagine. after all OF the re-
Violations that have been made in the
corrupting use OF this highly priced
bit Of paste board. the railroads them
selves would long ago have ceased to
outrage public sentiment by issuing it,
but a report Of the Interstate Com
n.erce Commission indicates other
wise.
Characterixing the distribution of
free transportation as "a menace to
the institutions Of a free people," the
commission reported to the senate
the results of it's Investigations under
Senaor Lea's resolution directed
against the Louisville and Nashville
and the Nashville. Chattanooga and
st. Louis railroads.
The report says that during 1913 the
two roads distributed free passes rep
resenting more than 11,0o0,0 900 miles
Of travel, valued at $340, 260.61. to more
than $4,000 individuals in every walk
OF life.
The report says the Louisville and
Nashville gave in the following num-
bers:
United States senator 1, representa-
tives 2. other United States officials
13e. state senators 1856. state repre-
sentatives 21SS, other state officials
1859. judges SO.
The Nashville, Chattanooga and ST.
Louis gave to United States officials,
other than members Of congress, ISL;
state senators 1914. state representa-
ives S43e. other state officials 1885,
judges ITO.
How is that for business on the part
of your public servants? You send a
man to Washington or to your state
capital to make laws protecting your
interests from the encroachment of
railroad domination in business and
politics, and you find him already OBJ
ligated to a railroad by the posses
sion of a pass. You elect an assessor
to fix the valuation Of property for
taxation purposes, and the railroad
gets him with a pass. You imagine
the Judge before whom a rate case or
a personal injury case is being tried
is. impartial, and you find him xd-
ing on a pass. You think your slssr-
IF is doing his duty without fear or
favor and when he summons a jury to
try a railroad case, you find him
riding on a pass. You have i'm
plicit confidence in your neignbor
and when he gets up in a public meet
ing to plead the cause of a political
candidate or a railroad franchise. you
lsaxn that he also rides on a pass.
CNW u0HeR ~ a. 1rA
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-13

appreciate the office I now hold 1t Is
not unnatural that l should aspire 10
the Office of governor. should the PEG
pie see fit to mention me lot tlal
honor"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-13
Mobile Man Invents
New Kind of Rat Trap.

City Commissioner Laz Schwartz of
Mobile. has designed a new style Of
rat trap which is exceedingly cheap
and which would seem to be a most
effective device for capturing these
members Of the rodent tribe.
It consists Of nothing more nor less
than a barrel with a pivoted top. That
Is. the top Is hung in the head of the
barrel so that II has the appearance
OF being solid, but when a rat steps
on It the top swings down like a trap
door. the rat In plunged into the bar
rel. and the top then rights itself ready
for the next trespasser.
The top is OF course baited' and the
rats can reach the bait on the decep-
tive top.
Such a trap IL easy of construction
and 1t ought to work well. The city
Of Pensacola could easily place a hun
dred Of these traps along the water
front wharves and buildings. The best
rat bait in the world is old fish or
fish entrils sand this bait could be
i easily secured and placed each day
The railroad companies would no
doubt operate similar traps about
their wharves IL requested to do so by
the city or the health authorities
Livery stables. warehouse people, and
all merchants could easily construct
and operate the traps in and about
their buildings.
II Commissioner Schwartz's tran
will work-and 1t looks like IL ought
to-the trap should prove the best de-
vice we know Of for catching the rat
pests.
Who will be the first Pensacolian to
try it?
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-13

Here's the way the Montgomery
Advertiser throws it at Bryan Mack:
THE Jacksonville State turned itself
over to the suffragettes last week The
next thing one hears the editor of The
State win have turned himself over to
a suffragette."
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-07-13

indeed kind to me and I deeply ap-
preciate the honors they have con-
ferred on me. 1 have been allowed
to spend a good many years in off,
cial life at Tallahassee, and while I
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-13
AN AMSTERDAM AVENUE PERIL
A Resident Complains That the Street
car Tracks Are Too Close Together.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Some years ago there were two
tracks OF surface cars on upper Amster-
dam avenue, so wide apart that the rail-
way company proceeded to utilize the in
tervening space by laying two additional
tracks, making a four-track system, OF
course, for which rails were actually laid
before any franchise bill was passed and
signed
on account Of the many public schools
i'm this section the residents took well
grounded alarm for the threatened safety
Of their children (as well as their own
security, and began the we'll remembered
agitation which. taken up by the leading
ministers OF the Gospel. created such
universal sentiment OF Indignation that
the pending legislation was defeated and
the railway company had TO return 10
the original two-track system.
Not the new rails. but the old ones,
were speedily removed. with the result
there is much less space between the
Amsterdam avenue tracks than on Madi-
son avenue. for instance. The burlest
policemen on the force can and do
stand daily between north and south
bound Madison avenue cars without being
touched.
There should be equally liberal space
between the car tracks on the wider Am
sterdam avenue. As matters now are on
this avenue the numerous narrow escapes
from death are providential, and tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-13
DRESSING In or Down to "ParsIfal.

They take these things more seriously in chicago
than here. And rightly. "Parsifar' may or may not
be q great opera. Let the musical critics quarrei
over such a detail. But who shall forgive CITY
that gets tangled its feet and fails to dress
properly at n great operate occasion.
"Parsifal" hit Cucago on Sunday at eXactF
80 D. H. And after hesitating from $50 to >
resumed operations for the rest Of the evening, all
after the best European traditions But-how was
Chicago 10 dress? For week in advance the
question was debated. All the authorities from
Hamlin Garland up to Cleofonte Campanini gave
their opinions. And the consensus of views was
that all the real people would change costumes dur
ing the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in afternoon clothes
from A 80 to $50 and in evening clothes from )
O'Clock on For those who cared more for their
own comfort than the good name of Chicago and
refused to change afternoon clothes were recon-
mended All hands agreed that it was better to
begin right and end wrong than begin wrong and
end right.
Complete returns from the event are still TO
arrive But the early reports are all favorable ana
personally we have little doubt that Chicago arose
in her might and did the right thing by "Parsitai.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-13
Now for Eugenic Wooings.

A new complication has arisen under the Wiscon-
sin eugenics law Suppose that man engages nm
self to marry girl and then finds that he cannot
make good In the necessary examination. VIII
he be liable for breach of promise? That is ques-
ton which is being seriously asked in the Badger
State not so much concerning future engagements
az concerning those which were made before the
law was enacted but which have not yet been full
filled in marriage There are said to be some thou
sands of them in the state, and doctors say that
not more than forty in a hundred can pass the
required examination A prospect o GO per cent OF
involuntarily broken engagements is distressing,
save to the lawyers.
Henceforth, It IS to be assumed all wooings Will
be initiated and conducted on strictly eugenic prin-
ciples. The young man will make sure that the law
will permit him to marry before he becomes en-
gagged Indeed he will make of il before he
permits himself TO become specially interested in
any fair Ducinea. The "eligbles" will be not mere
" men OF presentable appearance and solvent bank
accounts, but those who have passed or are able 10
pass the tests required by the eugencs law.
Holmes was right TO be sure, when he said that Il
mans education should begin with his grandparents.
The would-be bridegrooms preparation not only for
his marriage but even for his courship must begin
in his infancy IT, indeed, it does not largely depend
upon the fitness of his parents or grandparents.
After a generation or two Of eugenc marriages all
will be smooth sailing Until then many would
be wooer may find himself at a hopeless loss he
tween the law and the lady.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-13
In DANCER of OverwOrk.

Congress met again yesterday and, according 10
reports from Washington, is as keen for work as
If il had Just finished six months holiday freSl
dent Wilson may still be little tagged out from
the labors Of April to January session. But
Congress is itself again and is talking about enact
ing between now and July every remaining pledge
hint or suggestion in the last Democratic national
platform.
Aren't the peoples servants alive to the peris OF
overwork? Nerves and sinews cannot keep pace
With misguided legislative enthusiasm. The anti
trust legislation already planned is enough to keep
an ordinary Congress busy for full session. Add
TO that the regulation Of railway capitalization, or
cotton sales and OF the cold storage business, the
revision Of the shipping laws, the enlargement Of
the bounds of Philippine self-government unwisely
intended, new employers liability law rural
credits law, an Alaskan railroad law and national
urinary law and you have q programme which
ought to make strong men weep and weaklngs
scurry for the underbrush.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-13
Keeping the Trail Cold.

covernor Glynn seems disposed TO assume an at'i-
tude Of benevolent neutrality toward the programme
81 "croft nust gor in the Highways Department.
Tho oraftors must 90. of course but the Governor
nd b,c spacioI craft prosecutor. Mr. osborne. have
enoupb humanity to allow them plenty OF time W
nocl tboir baggage and buy their tickets. There Is
n he no wild rush for the gangplank under tniS
do-itnext-wceb or the week after administration
No doub+ the Governor has his reasons for not
sreedinc those parting guests Hcnnessy accused
them, and it is not good form III certain '''''09
accept Hennessy's accusations at race value ms
trict Attorney Whitman did not hesitate to act on
the Hennessy tips and got quick results from tne'''
But up at Albany the Whitman me'hou Is looN'U
unon as altogether too slapdash and happy go-ucky
Getting too busy is habit which Albany uSua"!
nrays 10 be delivered from.