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New Britain herald., 1916-09-19
OchiItree and Conkling.
(Letter in the New York sum-

(LettGr Tn the NeW Oik ouIl
 Entering a famous club, I believe in New Orleans, about the time he was United States Marshal in Texas, Tom Ochiltree found a reception in pro- gress and, inquiring what 1t was all about, he was told that it was in honor of Jem Mace. "There's a man, sald his informant. "of whom it can be said he was never hit in the face" "Is that so?" asked Ochiltree; intro duce me to him. will your" And as he was introduced and Mace, with smile. advanced with outstretched hand, Ochiltree quickly hauled off and struck the pugilist a staggering blow between the eyes. few days after ward, when Tom recovered conscious ness. his friend. sitting at the side of his bed, asked him how he felt. For answer Tom said well, I hit him didn't I?' "Oh, yes,' replied the friend, as he surveyed Toms battered head, "oh. yes you hit him!'
 This story brings us around to an- other incident in which Conkling figured which I have never seen in print Fond of all forms of athletics and particularly boxing, ConIling had many a bout with the gloves in the back room of the senate committee on the revision of the laws. of which he was chairman. One of these bouts with Zach Chandler left the Michi- gan Senator badly worsted. Some weeks later Chandler spoke to Conk- ling about an acquaintance of his who was "rather handy with the gloves,' that Conkling might like to meet him. Indeed, I would," said Conkling; and a meeting was accord ingly arranged, at which the ac- uuaintance was introduced to Chandler as well, say. MT. Walker" The en- counter which followed in the com mittee room in the presence of a se-
New Britain herald., 1916-09-19
Here's His Chance.
(BOstOn Post.

Reports from Panama declare that dangerous state of political affairs exists in the little republic. A revo- lution is being fomented by the op- pOnents of the recently elected Presi- dent Valdez. who claim that the man was chosen by gross frauds. They even assert that if the government of the United States recognizes him, rebellion will forthwith start.
 This may or may not be a serious problem for the President of the United States But it does offer a splendid chance for MT. Hughes to abandon his favorite vantage ground of hindsight, and say right now what he would do in this Panama case, not waiting until the president has done one thing or the other and then criti- cising that.
 What would you do, MT. Hughes, in this fairly important matter? Would you recognize Valdez, or not? Why wait until the president acts?
New Britain herald., 1916-09-19
Garry the News to Fall. (Salem NeWS).

Senator Fall of New Mexico loudly proclaimed that we should send troops into Mexico and keep them there "until human life was as safe and sacred in Mexico as in the United States" Will some one kindly notify him that just now it appears to be safer in Mexico than in Florida or Ohio? Seven persons lynched after horrible and brutal tortures in Florida last week, and a jailer nearly lynched this week for refusing to give up his prisoner to be lynched. Let the good work go on. Talk about "sacredness of human life abroad" and forget the insecurity of it at home. Why Chicago has more murders of Amer jeans every year than the bandits of Mexico commit in a year and Chicago only convicts about one in a hundred Carry the news to Fall. It may give him a fall.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-19

reaches in the vicinity of Orsova (pro- nounced Orshova), the first town in Hungarian territory, five miles above the rapids and ten-hours' journey by boat below Belgrade, the peace times capital of Serbia.
 Instead of the gloomy gorge which most travellers expect to find, the banks on each side of the Iron Gates present a beautiful picture of gently sloping hills, bountifully wooded. In the early summer hese woods are a fairyland of flowers and the winds are fairly weighted with the fragrance of wild blossoms in countless variety, while a short distance from the river the huntsman finds deer, wild boar, bear and other game in abundance. Enhancing the charm of the scene are the songs of myriad birds which make their home in the forests.
 "As the river progresses eastward Into Roumania the wooded hills dis appear and are succeeded by barren sand ridges"
New Britain herald., 1916-09-19
Miraculously Comes to Life.
(Capper's Weekly).

So bad was the LaFOllette seamens s law, you remember that the Pacific Mail Steamship Company sold out to the Japs and retired from business
 It was a blow to the seamen's act, because the Pacific Mail was one of few American companies on tho Pa cific.
 Well, it appears that the Pacific Mail only sold some boats to the Japs at a good price.
 Now it is announced that the Pacific Mail Company has purchased 8 F mil lions worth of new ships and is in the business on the Pacific up to it's neck-and subject to the LaFollette seamen'S act.
 The great trouble with that law is that it treats sailors as if they were humans. As the New York Times says, everybody knows that isn't busi- ness on the sea, no matter how well it sounds.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-19
COnnecticut's Rural Schools.
(BridgepOrt PostI

J.
 Recently the United Stat.,s Rureau of Education made public is report on the average daily attendance at the rural schools and the status of rural education. It is gratifying to See that Connecticut stands second in it's report, Oregon alone leadInE,
 It is disclosed that the average rural sch poi attendance in the Un.tcI Stat, is but 67.6 per cent. But Connecti- cut shows an average of 8S4 per cent, or nearly twenty one per cent. above the figure for the whole ,oun- try. The low average is due to the backward condition in the Southern and Western states. All New Eng land is high, Massa chusetts following Connecticut with a percentage of 86 Oregons figure is 90.6 or 2.2 points above Connecticut. These figures arc for the year 1914.
 The lowest average is furnished by Maryland and Delaware, thirty-seven points below Connecticut. Other states further south disclose nearly the same deficiency.
 This is merely one more tribute from an authoritative source to the high rank which Connecticut occupies in all that goes to make for sound, practical government by the people.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-19
EDISON AND FORD.

top of the assertion, ofttimes re-
 d that the manufacturing inter bf the country are and should |ainst the reelection of Woodrow In and the Democratic party E Ford, the great Detroit manu- Ter. has publicly announced that Hll vote for the man in the White E. Not long before Ford's asser- Thomas A. Edison, the greatest ztor of all time and as enterprise manufacture as there is in the Try, said he would support the bent at the coming elections. To |uizzicaI mind the question natu- |arises, What is the matter with men, Ford and Edison, have |entirely lost their balance, have forgotten the doctrine of pro- In. Or is Wilson going to insure
 less prosperity ?"
 ere must be something wrong
 where. Either there is fallacy
 e old idea of high protection or k Ford who employs as many
New Britain herald., 1916-09-19
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Views on all sides of timely questions as discussed in ex- changes that come to tho Herald Office
Journalistic Change.
Bridgeport Standard) )

The last number of the Connecticut Western News contains the announce ment that John Rodemeyer, the editor for the last six years, has severed his connection with the paper MT. ROde meyer says in the final word that "haVing come to the parting of the ways he retires and he adds: Tn retiring the editor takes occasion to express his heartfelt gratitude for the indulgence and friendly cooperation that have made his labOrs pleasant He has made mistakes and acknOwl- edges shortcomings, a plenty, but the consollng reflection remains, that he has striven in his humble way, to make of the News a journal that should stand for civic progress, up rightness and all that is best, clean, wholesome and decent in the com- among the recognized up-to-date country newspapers of the state."
 The editors of the Connecticut newspapers who have been fortunate enough to receive the News while un- der the editorial management of MT. Rodemeyer will bear willing testi- mony to his success in making the News interesting and readable, and his departure will take from it much of the attractiveness which has been aracteristic of it's columns. We trust that MT. Rodemeyer will find another field for his journalistic genius for it a proper appreciation.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-19
The Soldier Vote.
(New Haven Journal-Courier).

1 (New Haven Journal-Courier).
 It was an impressive argument Rep. Hewes of Pennington made in the
 state house of representatives warning i the body that it had no power to confer on the soldiers at the Mex jean border the right to vote for state officers. In other words. it is his con- tention that the constitution requires that state officers be elected at elect ors' meeings called according to the provisions of the law. Governor Mo
 Call of Massachusetts gave a similar
 warning to the legislature of that
 state.
 The philosophy of this argument is
 easier to understand as applying to
 life in Connecticut and Massachusetts
 today than as applying to the life in those states when the constitutions
 were framed. A simpler social or ganization imparted to such Q restric- tion little significance. The complex social organization of this day and generation seems to impart to if q larger significance. For example, it is conceivable that in case of a close election, in which the claim was made that @ few votes illegally cast had nullifed the wish of the electorate, the vote cast by the soldiers might be brought in for court investigation and thrown out. It is hard to imagine anyone raising that particular point under normal conditions, but it might be imperative if matters of great pub lie concern hung on the result of the election, or what appeared to the complainant to be matters of great public concern, to invoke that under standing of the constitutional limita- tions set upon the rights of the voters
 There is no question of the spirit of the voters at home with regard to their wishes in behalf of the citizen voters at the Mexican border. They want them to exercise the same priv ilege and not be deprived of their rights because they happen to be giv- ing service in the field for the federal government. If the vote of the sol diers is to be cast, Governor Hol- . comb should see to 1t that the com- missioners appointed to take the vote in the field should be men who enjoy the respect and confidence of the al whole public. The responsibility calls for men who could not for mo-, ment be suspected of political in terest.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-19
THE COMING OF WINTER.

Bo great alarm should be occasioned &he discovery of another case of antile paralysis in New Britain. Sn the coming of the cool days the bees of an epidemic are greatly Bet. The vigilance of the health Rrtment has done much to hold Britain immune from any seri- soutbreak of this disease. Having
 led the torrid days and nights of Hummer, the threshold of the Win
 offers a secure standing place. Htever else may be held against
 looming of old Boreas, this much
 8ue: Health and Happiness dance &he pathway of the invigorating &h wind.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-19
Railroads Share Prosperity.
(New Haven UniOn).


 The railroads of the United States, as the result of the general prosper ity under Woodrow Wilson, have largely increased earnings with which to pay whatever increase of wages is caused by the eight-hour day
 In the fiscal year ending with June, the net earnings of American rail- ways Gas published by Bradstreets and based on official returns of the Interstate Commerce Commission) reached the unparalleled total of $1,094, ,34S,552. This, of course, was after payment of all operating ex- penses, including wages. It amount ed to 24.5 per cent. increase over the greatest previous year. in American railway history, 1913.
 The first six months of the calendar year 1916 show a net earnings gain of Al per cent over the first half of the year before. This is for all roads of over s100,0OO earnings
 For the eighty-six principal roads reported by '"The Annalist' the net earnings gain for the first half of 1916 is 458 per cent.
 For the complete fiscal year ending June 30, 1916, for all roads, the amount of net earnings increase ex- ceeds S226, 100000 increase over the preceding twelve months
 For the first half of 1916 the net earnings increase of 86 principal roads reported by "The Annalist'' ,s s117,ooOoOO.
 The latest estimate by railway presidents and managers to President Wilson is, that to grant the request of the 100000 members of the rail way brotherhood for an eight hour day in place of the present ten hour basis would cost s60,O000OO. This is less than 6 per cent. of the total S1.- O94, OOO of net earnings for the fiscal year and only little over one- fourth of the net increase over the year before.
 New York Central proper is now earnlng at the rate of between 16 and Y per cent. on it's s249.59O,OOO stock, If undivided surplus earnings in sub- s1d1ary companies were figured in earnings. CentraPs would now he at the rate of 20 to 2 per cent on it's stock''
 In the past two years the railways are about the only American indus tries that have made no material raise of wages
New Britain herald., 1916-09-19
The Homestead.
iss Carman in the Century,

(R1iss Carman in the Century, Here we came when love was young
 Now that love is old, Shall we leave the floor unsWept
 And the hearth acOld? Here the hill wind in the dusk,
 Wandering to and fro, Moves the moon flowers, like a ghos1
 Of the long ago. Here from every doorway looks
 A remem bered face, Every sill and panel wears
 A familiar grace. Let the windows smile again
 To the morning light, And the door stand open wide
 When the moon is bright. Let the breeze of twilight blow
 Through the silent hall, And the dreaming rafters hear
 How the thrushes call o, be merciful and fond
 To the house that gave All it's best to shelter love,
 Built when love was brave! Here we came when love was young. Now that love is old, Never let it's day be lone
 Nor it's heart acold!
New Britain herald., 1916-09-19
CONNECTICUT AND WAY
 STATIONS

Escounting for the moment all 8ictions on the outcome of the socratic state convention which Is in New Haven today it may be sown as certain that a man will be mated for governor. who will le a worthy opponent of the Re- lean candidate. The Democrats Eze the strength of their rivals 6know that in order to win in the Ing state elections a man of more ordinary strength and ability zt. Who this man is will be known Hall degrees of certainty in a short 6. Speculation is futile.
 Brmer Governor Baldwin in l h the other day warned local bcrats against becoming lax in political duties. The race is to 6rong, and those who make them
 5 worthy of winning will be he'd the victors. If Democrats ahck and allow their Republican ern to override everything then Democrats deserve to be beaten. they are not going to do ssh 8 With a good man at the head Ne procession they are going out &s campaign and fight 9to the last # They will have the earnest Brt of many Republicans and *ressives in their fight, and this Nid materially.
 Bile it has generally been the cus- Moi Republican organs to belittle Efforts of the Democratic party
 His particular state, the Demo- Il have pursued no such tactics. # realize that everyone has a right
 Eve and accordingly they let
 #s live. If the Republicans poll # ory the Democrats are not given Keeping and gnashfng of teeth. @ take their defeats like men, nor d alibis. The Republican party is #g in this state, but it is not as #g as it was in the olden days, Mold Guard has lost a great deal # power. The party has not yet & recovered from it's split, while Exposing forces have been grow
 Stronger every day. There are # #going to vote the Democratic M in the Novem Der elections who # voted that way before. Wood- #Wilson at the head of the na- n ticket is attractive to many who dissatisfied with the reactionary ' Int of the Republican party. He
 greatest Progressive who ever #l the White House and will ap- #to the Progressive vote in this &other states. Therefore, it is %mely to say that the Democrats Beaten in Connecticut even before &start. They may produce the Surprise in November for Con- But and way stations.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-19
Charles Becker, Legend and Lesson.
 (NeW York WDrld.)

Charles Becker, Legend and Lesson.
 (New York Wprld.)
 In retirement so we'll guarded that now become generally known, a man whose criminal career won inter national fame passed his declining days, a lesson and already a legend
 The Bankers association is not likely to advertise the fact, if it is a fact and not romantic assertion, that it pensioned Charles Becker on con- ditiOn that he should forbear using his skill as a counterfeiter. That he was employed by a detective agency after his reform is a proved tribute to his former professional standing. Another is the tale that. after his sentence to the Kings County Peni- tentiary, a delegation waited on the Warden begging him not to set Becker at rough work that might impair his 'deHcacy of touch" and jeopardize his future livelihood.
 Becker was an artist. His work e1 preached perfection so dangerously close that it was sought for big, bold jobs. France, England, Turkey, as well as Baltimore and New York. had reason for anxiety as to his prowess.
 Yet what Becker had to show in the end for skill so uncanny and suc- cess unusual was the means of the most modest livelihood under the cloud of evil reputation. What he left to posterity was a saying that 10ng before him had passed into a prOVerb: "Crime never pays"
New Britain herald., 1916-09-19

men as the average manufacturer in the country has become temporarily demented. Either the old standpat argument of protection for protec- tion's sake alone has been riddled or Thomas A. Edison has lost all his ideas and should be given the Osler treatment. Something is the matter. These men must have lost all interest in the welfare of their industries,
 American industries of the first water.
 There must be a solution of their ac-
 tion somewhere if anyone would take
 the time to find it. Up to this time
 they have always been interested in
 developing their particular industrial
 fields. Both are big employers of la
 Dor, both hire as many men as any
 two individuals in the country taken
 separately or together Both pay
 good wages to those who work for
 them. And yet here they are out in
 favor Of the man whom we are told
 will wreck the nation financially, in
 dustrially and every other way If he
 is put back in office for four years
 more
 The Governor of Connecticut is
 authority for the statement that if
 Wilson is returned to the White.
 House the people of this country
 might as well move to Mexico. There
 are numerous individuals, even here
 in New Britain, who feel that if Will son is put in office again they might
 as we'll sell out their belongings in the United States and travel to pas lures new, shaking the dust of Amer ica from their feet, never to return until Woodrow Wilson has served his four years and is again out of harms way. That is common thought The men who harbor such feelings are not in any sense as famous as either Edison or Ford nor have they accomplished the wonderful things trial field have to their credit The truth of the matter seems to be that Henry Ford and Thomas A. Edison are typical of the American genius. They do not need to have the gov ernment at their elbows at every turn or the wheel. They do not have to everlastingly call. upon the national government to re-adjust the tariff so they can keep the wheels of their es- tablishments going. Ford and Edi- son have done things in spite of any handicaps, whether from the tariff or other conditions. As they have pros pered by their inventive genius and ouslness ability so the men who work tor them have prospered. Henry Ford and Thomas Edison are friends of labor. Woodrow Wilson is +ba | friend of labor. It is therefore meet and just that these three men whose visions are capable of surm bunting the narrow barriers of greed and avarice It is but natural that Edison and Ford should vote for Wilson and | know that if he is elected they will l be still capable of turning out as much goods for the market as they do today, and have as great sale for em,-probably more; that they can still do business at the same old
New Britain herald., 1916-09-19

lect senatorial gathering resulted in Conkling's complete knockout, his ap- pearance forbidding his coming to the senate chamber for several days. When he next met Chandler he re- marked Zach. that fellow. as you said, was pretty handy with the gloves; what did you say his name is?" "Well," answered Chandler, T be- lieve introduced him as MT. Walker, but his real name is Jem Mace"
New Britain herald., 1916-09-19

One New York hotel has abolished tips for the care of hats and wraps. The precedent is a good one for others to follow. What they would gain in the good will of guests would more than compensate for the loss of what is after all a minor source of revenue. New York World.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-19

Judging solely by the expressions of confidence issued by leaders of the two major political parties, the case of MT. Hughes vs. MT. Wilson will be very similar to that problem in physics anent the irresita ble force and the immONa ble body
New Britain herald., 1916-09-19

We don't mean to say that we wish such thing would happen but 1t does strike us as a rather odd fact that with our high national consumption or bichloride of mercury tablets, It neV- CT happens that any are taken by 1als- take bv prominent Wife's relatives while on one of their visits-Ohio State Journal.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-19

Of course, when pinned right down to the point, we have to admit that there are some advantages in living in New York. We notice that some of the shops are advertising lovely Eud- son seal coats for $556.9S., reduced from S75O. We can't get them in Houston.-HOuston Post.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-19

A real estate agent named Baum is suing Charles Morse for his services in persuading Taft to free Morse We thought it was a doctor.-Brooklyn Eagle
New Britain herald., 1916-09-19

For two cents, woman can pur- chase enough electricity to run a sew ing machine, equipped with an cleo tric motor for several hours. But then, again, the same amount would pay for two perfectly beautiful sticks of gum.-Meriden Journal
New Britain herald., 1916-09-19

If those Greek troops who haze turned themselves over to Germany suppose that they will be permitted to remain non-combatants, they may have a rude awakening in Germany's extremity.-New Haven Register.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-19

Poliomyelitis is a long, hard word but the theories about it come fro12 the primer, as rat, fly, milk ant flea Our fathers never suspected that such menace could turk in those words ot one syllable.-Springfie Republican
New Britain herald., 1916-09-19
great change has come in o,7

A great change has come in our political system which is receiving the attention of students from Maine to California and back again. Tn the olden days the gubernatorial vote in any particular state was the vote that crunted for everything; even as a criterion of party strength. In this year of grace the vote for United States senators in the various states overshadows in importance that for the governor. There might be greater honor in being governor of a state there is vastly more work to be done for the party in the natiosal halls of Congress as a senator There the political party gets the benefit. Whether the change in interest is for Letter or for worse remains to be seen.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-19
FACTS AND RANCHES

There is an abundance of blueber- ries, and, as usual, the women are do- ing the picking.-Turner's Falls. (Mass.) Reporter.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-19

A south Mlssourl man, ninety eight years old, has smoked ever since he was fourteen and says he exnec+s +o live to 15o. Any physician will fell him that if he does not cut out smok-