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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-31
COMPULSORY VOTING.

The decision of the Supreme court of
Missouri to the effect that Kansas City
has no legal right to tax qualified vot
ers who fail to vote will be noted with
considerable interest by those who
have been anxious to devise some
means to stimulate sluggish patriotism
in the various States. While it is true
that the decision Of the Missouri court
is not a finality on this question, it
tends to strengthen the popular i'm
preston that taxation is not an ac-
ceptable remedy for the cure of this
particular kind of delinquency.
In 1889 Kansas City adopted a char
ter provision imposing a tax of $3.50 on
each citizen who should fail to vote at
a general election. 1t is this provision
which the Supreme court of Missouri
recently declared unconstitutional. In
this decision the court overruled the
judgment Of a Superior court judge,
who had taken the ground that Gin
the enlightenment of the present age it
is in the power of the State to compel
it's voters to exercise the election fran
chise and if the State can do so, the
city is invested with the same power"
After enumerating many things of an
arbitrary nature that are done to main
tain good municipal government, the
Judge said that he could see no legal
objection to the use of the taxing pow
er for the purpose of securing q full
and perfect expression of public senti-
ment and the election of competent and
worthy men to public offices. The po-
sition was an advanced one, he admit
ted, but not an unreasonable one, in
view of the fact that "the highest type
of government is attained when every
voter casts his vote and that vote is
counted just as it is cast" The Su-
preme court took a broader view.
Taxes may be levied" it said, Gin
HlOlty VI III SeINiCtS HdNlIlS ID ulObey
value to the public, and he who pays
in money does not necessarily have to
pay more or less than he who pays in
services, and vice versa, and it is upon
this principle that these taxes are up
held; but who can estimate the money
value to the public of vote? 1T is de-
grading to the franchise to associate it
with such an idea, The ballot of the
humblest in the land may mould the
destiny of the nation for ages"
This is certainly sentimental and it
may be legal. 1t is certain that people
cannot be taxed into being good citi-
zens. If they could New Haven would
be all right.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-31
DECLINE OF THE LEIGH TRADE.

The indicative leech is now prac-
off in the demand for leeches by the
medical profession is quite astonishing,
as may be judged from the fact that
in the year 1S45 the two largest hos
pitfalls in London called for about 80,
900 of them, whereas these institu-
tons order only so or 100 leeches at IT.
regular and infrequent intervals.
We are Informed by the well known
leech importers that trade in leeches
has been subject to such fierce COM
petition that the price has been brought
down almost to nil. The quotation for
single hundred leeches at the present
little more than half what the great
hospitals paid for their enormous leech
supplies in 1916.
At that time the Importation ofleech-
es was carried on by means of sailing
boats plying to and from Smyrna; but,
owing to the difficulties of transfer and
the irregular arrival Of boats,
many Attempts were made to conserve
and breed leeches in England. One en-
terprising man established three ponds
ION his own at the top of Brixton Hill,
and used to dispose Of many thousands
of Feeches weekly. His successors, how
ever-our informants-have a gross an
nual output of only 10000, not 1.-THE
of the business done half a century
ago.
Assuredly the leech has seen his best
days. With the old regime, when cup
ping and bleeding" were the sheet
anchors of surgery, theleech allbutdis-
appeared. So constant was his employ
ment In medieval times that his name
furnished synonym, for the medical
profession, and the doctor came to be
known impolitely as 'the leech'-per-
haps subtle allusion to the rapacity
for fees which characterized the pro-
fession in those times.
At present the Hungarian speckled
leech is most in request. 1t is unsafe tc
use the leeches found in some of our
ponds in England, for their bite Is dan
gerous, often giving rise to blood
poisoning. Household Words.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-31

"They say women can always pick
out goods that will wash"
"True enough; but why do they al
ways pick out children that won't?"-
Chicago Record.
Perhaps-"The really discouraging
thing about this life is the lack of time
to accomplish anything" "Oh, Wen
have enough in the next world" Thine
to burn, l suppose you mean. "-Brok-
Ign Life.
Was a Victim Himself --Winks-Do
you believe in hyDnotism?
Blinks-Of course I do Don't you
see this necktie that the clerk induced
my wife to buy the other day?-Som-
erville Journal.
Social Tfes-"Have you lived next to
the Snoberlys three years and don't
know them yet?" "Well, they have
spoken very kindly to us several times
when they borrowed our bicycle
pump."-Chicago Record.
"Oh, yes, indeed" replied the museum
manager, "the rise in the price of coal
certainly affects us. To be sure. Why,
only this morning the fire eater notified
me that he must have more salary or
go into some other ne,"-Detroit Jour-
nal.
Darling" he cried, passionately, II
know our troubles are great, but must
you therefore leave me? You said you
would share my lot"
Yes, but nothing was said about a
job lot" she answered with a sad,
sweet smile.-Detroit Journal
English Sunday school Teacher (sol-
emnly)-"And now, Albert Edward
you may relate the terrible tale of the
Prodigal Son after leaving his fathers
house and squandering his patrimony
in riotous living" Albert Edward Tin
an awed Whisper" 'Ee-'ee-'ee 'ad t
go to Hamerica han get married
| ma am. Truth.
| A Resourceful Employe.-"Where is
| it?" exclaimed the nervous man.
Where's what?" asked his clerk.
The city directory"
! I'VE haven't one. But here's some
| thing that will do just as well, per-
haps. It's a list Of the people appoint
| ed to serve on the inaugural ball CON-
mittees. "-Washingt Star.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-31
What a Physician Says.

A well-known New Haven physician
recently said, in substance, that his
first and chief care with his patients
working condition possible, to keep
their bowels open. cleanse the system
of all effete poisonous matter, and es-
pecia1ly to nourish the body with care
fully prepared wholesome food Too
much attention could not be given to
cooking food for d sick person. He
relied as much, he said, upon these
and similar efforts as upon his medi-
cine. This is true of most physicians,
but it is well to have it emphasized
and it is no small advantage to ply
stefan and encouragement to a patient
to know that he does emphasize such
things and considers them of chief i'm
portance.
This physician thinks most highly
of the pure food SEAL BoEFGRAIN as
an important aid to his medicines and
as doing, as no other food can, or ap-
pears to do, Just what he deems of sc
much Importance. He orders its use
constantly. In no case, he reports
has it failed to do all that was expect.
ed or desired. He says he finds it tc
be pure, highly nutritious, easily di.
gested, and, as he says, he has made d
thorough trial of it.
One other point. Why not guard a,
gainst sickness by taking care of your.
self when well? Try this remarkable
food.
SOLD BY GROCERS.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-31
6NJTR4GIN.y

Truth is stranger than fiction. 1t
was recently discovered that the roots
of plants capable of absorbing nitrogen
bear little protuberances and it is
through these protuberances that the
nitrogen is taken in. Further study
with the help of the microscope reveal
ed the fact that the protuberances con-
tain millions of bacteria, and that it is
these bacteria that absorb the nitrogen
and give it to the roots of plants in a
form in which it can be used by them.
To the activity Of these beneficent bac-
terra, plants-particularly leguminous
plants-owe their vigor and perhaps
their existence in their present form.
The plant life, in this view, is result,
an incidental product, of the vital pro-
cesses of microbes a million of which
could swim with comfort in a single
drop of water. The next step was to
isolate, by methods with which bacte-
biologists are familiar, the varieties of
bacteria suited to each crop and to breed
them artificially In paying quantities
This has been done. A German firm
breeds seventeen species Of bacteria of
the nitrogen absorbing species and sells
them to agriculturalists in bottles I'M
der the name of 'nitragin." A bottle
containing one thousand billion of the
useful bacteria and selling at s1.25 will
''inoculate," it is said, an acre of
ground.
The experience of farmers with nit
ragin is too brief to qualify them
to speak with certainty of its
practical utility. Seine have obtained
encouraging results, while others have
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-31
ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations, Wants, Rents, and other Smali
advertisements. One Cent Word each In
sertion. Five Cents Word for full week
(seven times). -, $50 In
Display Advertisements, per inch, one 40 M
sertion. 81 90; each subsequent insertion, ~
cents; one week, $500; one month, $40 one
year, $40. .o Ak
Obituary Notices, in prose, or verse, 10
cents per line. Notices of Births, Marrlase yes
notices IS cents per line. $780,,
YeaAy advertisers are limited to their own
immediate business (all matter to pc un.
obiectionable) and their contracts 90 not
include Wants, TO Let, For Sale, etc.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-31
FASHION NOTES.
Housewear for Body and Foot

Dark violet cloth and figured laven-
der silk were combined with good eff
feet in the afternoon dress shown be-
low. and in a manner that promised a
good return of service for the outlay.
The skirt opened in front to show a
panel of the figured silk, the hem and
edges of the cloth having fine en-
broidery in the same pale lavender.
The bodice was entirely Of the silk, and
was slightly gathered at neck and
waist. 1t was finished with bretelles
and sailor collar of the cloth, both or
namented with lavender embroidery,
and over this were points of the silk
with lace applique. Sleeves and belt
were silk. The model was an excellent
one to have in mind when planning a
dress for housewear.
For indoor footwear dainty white
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-31

stockings are still fad, but the wo-
man whose ankles are a little too plump
will not need to be cautioned that they
are not suitable for her. She will fol-
low the modified fad that DEGREES bril-
liant hosiery for the house, silk of
many and blended colors, stockings
rainbow striped and brightly checked,
ankles circled by tinseled spiral lines,
instep mounted by butterfly or roses or
bird flights; all these effects are voted
in proper place at home and with the
dainty house dress suitable for early
afternoon or luxurious morning. For
the street heavy black silk, or If you
are going to walk much, Wiry and per
fectly fitting black Isle is worn with
black shoes, while tan and brown shoes
are matched exactly in either silk or
Isle. Any fancy effect in hosiery for
the street is unspeakably bad taste.
For dancing wear the slippers are ex-
actly matched by silken hose, and
stripes or figuring are voted little
fast. For athletic use golf patterns are
distinctly correct when supported by a
swagger outfit. Failing this, hose and
shoes should match, and preferably
both match, or at least harmonic qui-
city with the skirt; FOR, of course, you
wear a skirt 1t must be admitted that
many match the stockings to the
boomers and wear contrasting skirt
but good taste does not sanction 1t.
FLORETTE.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-31

Score another for Woman. Mrs. En-
ma Forsythe, an American woman,
who owns 100000 acres of land in the
South Sea islands. is a most energetic
woman, employing several hundred ma
tives as well as many Europeans on
her plantation. She was left a widow
at IS, with scarcely enough money to
exist, but she has since amassed a
large fortune.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-31

A Surmise.-Widow Keegan (philoso-
phizing)-'Isn't 1t sthrange, Mister
Kelly. thot some of tn shmartest men
in thish wur-ruld LUX loike dom fools?'
Mr.. Kelly (doubtfully)-"Are yez thry-
ing Z flatter me, Norah?''-Puck.
81 wish there was some new way of
killing time" said young Mr.. Point
Breeze to Miss Homewood last night.
81 can suggest one way of killing time
which was not possible for a long
WHILE" replied the maiden ''Well?"
Sleigh ito \ livery stable was rung
up by MISUNDERSTANDING Chronicle
Telegraph.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-31

Philadelphia people proudly say that
greatest circulation in the world. From
October 20, 1895, to September 30, 1885,
1926, 004 volumes were circulated, exclu-
sive of the reference books consulted
in the library buildings. These figures,
If correct, exceed those of Manchester
erto considered the largest in the
world.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-31

Barmaids are doomed in South Aus
tralia The legislative assembly has
decided that no more barmaids Will be
allowed in the colony after June, 1899.
Their places are to be taken by men.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-31

There is great love in Boston for that
which is genuine. Several boarding
house keepers in that fine old town
have been hauled up and fined for serv-
ing oleomargarine on their tables for
genuine butter.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-31

One Chicago alderman has been ar
rested on q charge of murder, and
another prominent member of that
board is running for the United States
senate.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-31

Several women doctors In st. Louis
have passed resolution condemning
DR.. Zertuchas conduct in the Maceo
affair as unprofessional.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-31

Kansas counties are already pretty
large. but Governor-elect Leedy of
Kansas is an enthusiastic supporter Of
the proposition to take thirty nine
counties In the western part Of the
state and of them make four big ones.
The population of this region has dwin-
died in recent years to such an extent
that the expense of local administration
bears heavily on the people who are
left. Consolidation, Mr.. Leedy think $,
would so decrease the number of sala-
ries paid to county officers, and so di-
minish the cost of keeping county rec
ords. that the return of prosperity
would be materially FASTENED. A mod
ification of the plan by which anywhere
from six to dozen counties would re-
place the present thirty-nine is advo-
Gated by other prominent residents of
Kansas. and action of this kind is al
most sure to be taken at the coming
session of the State legislature.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-31

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY. 10
CENTS WEEK, t0CENTs A MONTH, So FOR
s1xMoNras, So A YEAR. TIE SAME TERMS
BYMAlL.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-31

The latest fire-eseape consists Of a
track running around the roof of the
building; a hanger and an endless
chain running over a. wheel placed in
the hanger, the bottom of the chain
running around a drum on which a
brake Is placed. The apparatus can be
run around the building to the different
windows, the drum being held fast at
the bottom by placing one end against
the wall, the other end being held by a
person standing on it to operate the
brake, person wishing to descend
grasping the links of the chain at any
point he may wish.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-31

Electric hansoms and coupes are soon
to be introduced in New York, Phila-
delphia and Chicago Thirteen Of the
new vehicles are now being built at
Camden They are to be run by stor-
age batteries, and each vehicle will
weigh about $500 pounds complete.
Their maximum speed will be from
twenty to twenty-five miles an hour,
though the condition of the pavements
and other circumstances must deter
mine the time actually to be made.
They will be very handsome in appear
nnce The first put IN the public ser
vice will run on Fifth avenue, New
York, to the Grand Central station and
the hotels.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-31
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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-12-31

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-01
Judge Longs Pension Case.

Argument was begun in the Supreme
Court yesterday in the pension case of
Judge Charles d. Long of the supreme
court of the state of Michigan. The case
was opened by Mr.. F. A. Baker, for Judge
Long, who was followed by Assistant At
torney General Whitney, for the govern
ment. The proceeding in the lower courts
was based upon the action of Commissi On
er of Pensions Lochren in reducing Judge
Longs pension from So to $50 per north.
Mr.. Baker commended, on behalf Of Judge
Long, that his pension rate having been adj
Indicated by Commissioner Tanner became q
fixed and vested legal right beyond the pow
er of succeeding commissioners to disturb.
except for actual Misrepresentation and
fraud. On the other hand, Mr.. Whitney
argued that it is both the right and the
duty Of the commissioner of pensions TO
correct the rating of the pensioner when
ever informed and satisfied of its illegality.
without regard to its original procurena1t
by actual fraud. The pension certificate
he asserted, itself is the creature of de-
partmental practice, and has no function
analogous to n patent or grant The
claim to the pension is not a vested legal
right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-01
MIR. HAMMoND's MESSAGE.
He Tells the Trouble of Americans AT
JOhInncShUrr.

Senator Jones of Nevada has received a
cable message from John Hays Hammond,
the American mining engineer, under ar
rest at johannesburg on a charge Of trea-
son, explaining in detail the origin of the
troubles in the Transvaal and the griev-
ances suffered by the American and other
foreign residents at the hands Of the Beers
Hammond declares that the reform move
ment in johannesburg was totally uncon-
nected with the ill-starred Jameson cam
paign, but was caused by the unbearable
plight of the foreigners, who were paying
all of the taxes of the country, while he
ing deprived of all right of representation.
although twice as numerous as the Beers.
He urges that the United States govern
inert bring pressure to bear upon the
Transvaal government to secure not ONLY
the release of the American prisoners. hat
the allowance to them of full civil rights,
and that if this direct effort fails the
United States unite with Great Britain to
coerce the Beers. These representations
have been brought to the attention Of Sec
rotary Olney by Senator Jones, and what
the result will be it is not possible to say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-01
BRiGHTWOOD RAILWAY EXTENSION
Residents Object to Charter Amend
ment for the North TakOma Line.

Some residents in the northern part of
nlent propose ed to the charter OF the Bright
wood Railroad Company providing for an
extension northward from the corner of
9th and Un.atilla streets along 9th, Wa
bash and Sth streets to the District lire.
Mr.. L. p. Shoemaker has filed with the
District Commissioners letter embodying
the protest against the amendment.
He says in his letter that there is no such
thing as Sth street, but simply a proposed
Sth street extended. That the company is
authorized to condemn a strip of land 100
feet wide, which is five feet wider on each
side than the proposed street itself, which
would leave the property owners on either
side shut off from the street by land which
would belong absolutely to the railroad
company for railroad and not for street
purposes. 1t is also urged that the amend
ment is carelcSsly drawn and leaves in
definite the means by which The company
is to acquire the land. as the bill reads that
1t may secure the proposed right of way
by condemnation proceedings or other
WISE
1t is also urged that there ought to be
some penalty provided in the charter of the
company which shall compel it to operate
its cars with reference to the convenience
of the public which, Mr.. Shoemaker says,
it has not done and is not now doing. He
also suggests that when q railroad COM
pa1y condemns land for a right of way
along proposed street the District gov
eminent should IN some way provide that
street may be laid out there and opened
10 the public. AS the amendment stands
the tight of way would belong absolutely
to the company and can be ten feet wider
than the proposed street that neither
citizens nor the District government would
have any rights there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-01

train plunged down from bridge at Ash
flames that broke out in the wreck. P. p.
Bliss and his wife had started for Chi
cago, and no vestige of them was seen af-
ter that memorable Ashtabula disaster.
The time of. theirf Journey and their abso-
Lutte disappearance from that time have
been accepted as 'Axing the place, manner
and date of their death. Two children
were awaiting their coming. When friends
settled to the conviction that they had per-
ished, considerable memorial sum Of
money was raised to secure the main
tenance and education, of the children.
The name of P. P. Bliss is attached to
many songs in the. earlier numbers Of the
Gospel Hymns. ifit
This song has been lately criticised
among others, ast being no hymn and con-
tanning no religions significance. Very
much OF our poetry or jingle called hymns
has far less matter in 1t than this song.
There are many standard hymns that,
through association, inspire sentiments
which hardly lie in cold analysis of the
words When leader tells the story Of
the defense of Allatoona and the encour-
agement of the feeling that the command
er-ln-ch1ef was coming to help, and the
application is made that each one has
a personal defense to make against tempta-
ton, fort to hold, the song has a vivid
meaning and expresses quite positive con-
Viclions. T. p. Bliss was closely associat-
ed with Mr.. Moody in his earlier work in
chicago. JAMES H. BLODGETT.