davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29
WORK AND DEATH.

DR.. latham, the British registrar
general, has made an interesting report
showing the influence of occupation
upon male mortality between the ages
Of twenty-five and sixty-five, during
1890, 1891, and 1892. According to his
figures, the clergy lead the healthiest
lives. Their numbers in the United
Kingdom In 1891 amounted to sc, 800; and
they died at every age period less rap
idly than any other class in the COM
munity. All necessary corrections being
made, and the general mortality Of
males being represented by 1000, that
of the clergy was no more than $685.
The legal profession, as composed Of
barristers and solicitors, included 1873
persons, and their death-rate was great
ly larger, reaching S21 as against 1000
for all males, and as against 953 for all
occupied males. Among 1924 Flaw
clerks" the mortality was 1910, as COM
pared with 953, and was largely due to
diseases commonly associated with in
temperance. The medical profession, at
the last census, included 1896 males,
physicians, surgeons, and general prac-
titioners. The comparative mortality
figure for them was 966, as against the
aforementioned S21 for lawyers, 5S3 for
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29
NO ROY 1AWYER KANSAS.

When, a few days ago, it was an
nounced that boy lawyer of great
learning and skill in practice had risen
and shone in Kansas there was no
marked incredulity, for the people have
become accustomed to hearing almost
anything of Kansas. His age, which
was given as seven, was mildly sur
prising part of the story, but the yarn
went as smoothly as the stories of the
wonderful crops and the wonderful
debt-paying of the Sunflower State. But
it now appears that there wasn't much
more in it than there is in Mrs. Leases
speeches. w. D. Gilbert, an Atchison
attorney, had business in the Supreme
court, and his little son Byron accom-
panied him to the chambers Of that
august body. An Informal chat preced-
ed the opening Of the court, and some
Of the lawyers put few legal ques-
lions to the lad. Greatly to their sur
prise he answered them correctly,
whereupon the clerk, being much pleas
ed with the boys brightness, proceeded
to admit him to the bar" by issuing
certificate stating that when he be-
came practicing attorney he would
be entitled to be admitted to practice
in the Supreme court of Kansas" OBJ
viously this was true, and would be
true of any boy, whether seven years
or seven days old. Obviously, also, it
was intended merely as pleasant COM
pliment to the child, who seems to have
displayed certain retentiveness of
memory and premature self-possession.
Kansas has produced a boy preacher
and Nebraska has produced boy ora
tor. But the boy lawyer has not yet
appeared. Young, and some quite
young lawyers are turned out in New
Haven every year, but there are no
boys among them. They are all men
and most OF them are college men.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29
4 DISTURBING RUMOR.

Wall street and several other streets
were disturbed yesterday by the report
that Secretary Gage had offered his res
ignation. The report was quickly de-
nied and it was afterward denied by
the President.
OF course there Is some foundation
for the talk, and one Of the dispatches
says that the persistence Of the rumors
that Secretary Gage has resigned indi-
Gates purpose which they may be ex-
pected to serve. 1t is an open secret in
the inner circles of the administration
that Mr.. Cages gold-standard curren-
cy-reform proposition Is being used as
a ''feeler" to see how far it is safe to go.
Although Mr.. Cages heart is fully in
the course now being pursued, he I'M
derstands clearly that he is going lit
tie ahead of the rest of the party, and
because of so doing may eventually
have to be sacrificed for party harmony.
With this view he has naturally in
formed the President, half seriously,
half perfunctorily, that his resignation
would be Forthcoming at any time it
might be desired in order to relieve the
administration from embarrassment.
However much truth or poetry there
may be in this description Of the situa-
ton, one thing is certain, and that is
that the Republican party is in power
to-day because it promised to maintain
the gold standard. If it wavers or COM
promises in any way 1t may not stay in
power. 1t is time for entire honesty
and craftsmanship rather than political
trickery. There are those who are say
ing that the Republican party should
do nothing in the way of currency re-
form. Wouldn't it be a better plan for
it to do just what it promised to do?
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29
NOT GUILTY.,

The sachse or Hotchkiss murder trial
came to an end yesterday and the jury
said sachse was not guilty. This, we
think, is also the verdict of the greater
jury which has been considering the
case. A bad mess has been revealed,
and 1t is certain that Hotchkiss is dead.
1t does not yet appear who killed him
and perhaps it never will. If he heard
the testimony at the trial he is prob
ably satisfied to be dead. There is a
feeling that "the half has not been told"
and even if nobody else is tried for the
crime the talk will not soon cease. The
whole affair is full of morals" but as
morals don't seem to be very impress
sive nowadays we shall not stop to
point them out. Sachse was we'll de-
Tended and he has escaped a great dan
ger. 1t ought to make him thoughtful.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29

mems from every important country on
the globe
The plan limits the writing of exer-
F. N. Scott junior professor of rhe-
pills, and sets six subjects for compost
tion with stated times for writing each.
The exercises are to be written in the
school-room within period Of one hour,
no revision Is to be allowed, and other
precautions are taken to make the Sc
ries a fair test of the power of express
sion. Only those who entered school
during September, 1897, are to write
and the compositions only of those who
complete the four years course and
write all the exercises will be preserved.
In this way Professor Scott believes it
possible to secure material for an exact
comparison.
The subjects for this year are such as
are easily within the grasp of the first
year High school pupil, but allow full
play to the pupils power of expression
the writing of letter to friend CIV
ing an account Of something that hap
| pened during the summer; short story
on the lines of plot given; a descrip-
ton of some person known to the
writer; an explanation of certain quo
tations to a person younger than the
writer in such terms as can be easily
understood, and composition persua-
ding boy or girl Of the pupils own age
to read a book which the pupil has late
~ read and liked.
1t Is hoped by Professor Scott that a
considerable number of schools may be
found to contribute to the collection.
The essays are to be sent to Professor
Scott, and become the property Of the
university, where they will be open to
the examination of those intending to
teach Ultimately, he believes, they
will result in some economy of the ex-
penditure of time and energy now going
on in the teaching of rhetoric and COM
position Chicago Tribune.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29

FORMING A LITERARY MUSEUM.
Professor F. N. Scott, Of the University
of Michigan, at Work on Unique
Collection.
r. N. Scott, junior professor of rhe-
toric at the University Of Michigan, has
commenced a collection, certainly
unique and possibly of considerable flu
ture value. He calls 1t museum of
student composition" and intends to
embody In it specimen exercises written
at stated intervals by children in the
schools Of this and several other coun-
tries. The compositions so gathered to-
gether, he believes, will make it possible
to determine with reasonable accuracy
the stages of growth of a young per-
sons faculty Of expression and to trace
a law of normal development, so that
in individual cases it can be ascertained
whether the pupils power is up to the
average or whether special attention
and instruction are needed.
To carry out his idea Professor Scott
has issued 4 circular to those interested
in educational matters in most of the
large cities Of the country, and in Chi
cago has arranged with DIR. Nightin-
gale superintendent of High schools, to
obtain sets Of exercises from all the
High schools Of the city. The collection
at present is drawn only from the Uni
ted States, but the circular has been
translated in several foreign languages
and France, Germany, Italy, Spain and
Russia will soon be asked to contribute
Other countries will follow later, for
Professor Scott hopes to secure speci-
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29

or sealskin muff may be carried with
such a garment.
Fronting the very wide fur collar Of
this blouse was an extremely delicate
bow of white muslin with embroidered
ends, the contrast between the warmth
of the one and the delicacy of the other
being an effect that is nowadays voted
piquant Fancy collars, neck fixings,
puffs and rufus continue at premium
and are found in all the best shops. To
be sure the Roman scarf, with self
fringed ends, which is to pass twice
about the neck and tie as you please in
front. Is newer than most other forms
Of neckwear, and the exquisitely fine
lawn tie of scarf dimensions, tipped at
the hand-hemstitched ends with real
lace as fine in it's way as is the lawn,
that is the last call Of daintiness. Some
of the laundries, too, do up such scarfs
and return them with the lace still
tinted the faint yellow that suggests
realness and age. How do they do it?
Dip the lace into weak coffee before
ironing, perhaps.
Jeweled belts, even high grade ones,
are going for half and third price Chat
elaines, too, are being copied so well in
plated pewter that the real things lose
value. At the same time, the made belt
that is put together of rich clasps and
buttons, or heavily weighted with APP
piled turquoises or other Jewels, still
looks quite the elegant thing. There
is distinction in these points that
should be borne in mind by every wo-
man who wants to be exactly correct.
FLORETTE.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29
ELS STERN.

Not d.-Margaret-"M Penta
meter POLITICALLY describes Edna and
Tom Shallow as two souls with but
single thought" Jack Blunt-"Yes;
and Edna has the thought" -Philadel-
phia North American.
Within the Law.-"Where are you 60
ing, my pretty mad?" I'm going a.
hiking, sir" she said. There's no bell
on your wheel, though, my pretty
maid" "When I mount there will be
one, SIR" she said.-Harper's Bazaar.
This building" said the little city
girl, who was taking her little country
cousin around and showing her the
sights, lis called the half-orphan asy-
lum. They intended to make a whole
asylum out of it, but they found they
didn't have money enough, expect
Chicago Tribune.
Great Expectations.-Stern Parent
$50 you wish to marry my daughter,
Ell? How are you fixed financially"
Young Mani haven't much cash, but
I have expectations" Stern Parent
yes, of course; but in case I should
live longer than you expect, how are
you going to support r?"-Chicago
News.
what do you think? My wifes ia
Their told me before we got married that
he would give me handsome present
on our wedding day"
"And didn't he?"
"Well, l waited over a week, and as
he didn't mention the subject, I asked
him for it; and all he said was, why,
didn't 1 give you my daughter -
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Tobacconist-If you'll keep quiet
about it, I'll tell you how I manage to
make money out of cigars. When
man comes in and asks me for a good
cigar 1 invariably recommend that
brand that costs me the least. 1t is
great scheme.
Customer-That's So What idiots
they must all be! By the way, 1 want
you to recommend good cigar to me.
Tobacconist-Well, confidentially. I
advise you to take one of these Gus
toner goes out.) Only one more idiot,
that's all.-Boston Transcript.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29
FASHION NOTES,
A Blouse With Cane Einish

Pictured below is a bloused jacket
whose trimmings was Of novel arrange
ment and gave decided effect Of COL
larette. The fabric of the garment was
heavy gray cloth, it was lined through
out with gray satin and hooked at the
side beneath a narrow band of sealskin.
Similar trimming bordered the slashed
basque, which was also prettily orna-
mented with gray silk braid. The
same braid adorned body and sleeves in
the manner shown. A deep yoke of
sealskin was bordered with wide band
Of chinchilla, the latter fur-lining the
high storm collar. Either chinchilla
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29

THE MEASUREMENT OF MEMORY.
Although the methods used for meas
uring the memory may have been crude,
as they still are, it is nevertheless a
great advance to be able to introduce
the concept Of measurement into this
problem at all. So far attempts have
been made to measure but one kind of
memory, the direct faculty of acqusi-
ton. The experiments deal with the
number Of memory-images that can be
stored up at single trial, without al
lowing the subject time to rest. This is
called In English the mental span" Of
the memory. have proposed for it the
term "faculte de prehension."
Several successive Investigations have
already been made on the measurement
of the memory for figures and syllables;
these are localized memories, the devel-
opment Of which cannot be considered
as sign of the development of the 9TH
er memories; we must, therefore, make
many reservations in Interpreting the
conclusions to be drawn from these ex-
periments The experiment may be
made as follows: series of figures is
read to the subject at a regular speed
(the speed used is in general two figures
per seconO and without any special ac-
centuation; as soon as he has heard the
series, the subject, having been told be-
forehand Of the requirement endeavors
to repeat the figures without error and
in the order in which he heard them.
The experiment is repeated several
times, beginning with small number
of figures, e. g. four, which any adult
n riu 10 irn
to five figures, then to six, and so on,
until a number is reached which the
subject can no longer repeat correctly;
care is taken to repeat each trial, and
to allow sufficient intervals of rest to
avoid fatigue and the confusion Of fig
ures in the memory.
This procedure, adopted by Jacobs,
Cation and many others, has already
borne fruit 1t is not, properly speak
ing, test Of the memory alone; 1t is ex-
tremely difficult, be it said in passing,
to experiment on any isolated psyche
logical phenomenon; the experiments
taken together show, on the contrary,
that the subject employs not only his
memory but also his powers of volunta-
ry attention; this explains why children
retain fewer figures by this method
than adults; their inferiority is certain
ly due to the fact that they have less
control over their attention. The aver
age educated adult retains five; a child
Of ten retains six. A difference of one
single figure is Of considerable impor-
lance in the results, and it is one Of the
drawbacks Of this method that we can
operate with fractions Of figures-Prof.
Alfred Binet in the AIMEE Biologique."
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29

There has just been presented to the
Bishop Of London mitre which is said
to be the only one of its kind in the
world. 1t is Of FURNISHED ivory, with
gold orphreys. On the plaques or
plates are written in pure leaf gold the
words Holiness to the Lord" in He
brew. Greek, Latin, and English.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29

Germans know something. OF the
25O,931 recruits for the German army
examined last year only 2S5 were unable
to read and write.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29

Wickwire-"I like Timmins' stories.
He has such a light touch. Simmins
Yes. that's one thing in Timmins
favor He rarely strikes one for more
than two or three dollars.-Indianapo
journal.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29

Out west they are Dragging that the
new telephone line between Spokane,
state of Washington, and San Diego,
California, which is about to be COM
pleted, will be the longest in the world.
The distance is seventeen hundred
miles, or some seventy-five miles longer
than that between Boston and Omaha.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29

A member Of the Board of Regents of
the University Of Michigan denies the
report that Minister Angel will soon
return from Turkey to resume the pres
idency of the University. He says:
From word that we have received from
Constantinople, both directly and indi-
that he will not return to his former
position at the head of the University
of Michigan at the end of the years
leave of absence given him. We do
not expect him, and, in fact, will con-
slider 1t odd if he should give up the dtl-
ties of his present position to return to
the University. In his place now as
president of the institution is Harry L.
Hutchins, whose work is magnificent
The executive end of the college has
never been handled better than he is
handling it. He is DR.. Angeles logical
successor, and in case the latter does
not return, and we are of the opinion
that+he will not, I may say, in frank
ness, that it is more than probable that
Mr. Hutchins will be named as his per-
manent successor. Mr.. Hutchins has
done more to systematic the work of
the big school than has ever been done
in the past, and to do anything but ap-
point him to the permanent presidency
would not only be unjust, but injudi-
cious as we'll"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29
ADVERTISING RATES.

ADVERTISING RATES.
Situations, Wants, Rents, and other small
advertisements. One Cent a Word each IN
sertiOn. Five Cents Word for full week
tseven tlmes).
Display advertisements. per Inch, one IN,
sertion, 81. 30; each subsequent insertion: Az
cents; one week. $3.50; one month, Slo;
one year, $40. ~
Obituary Notices. In prose or verse, 10
cents per line. Notices Of Births. MAT
riages Deaths and Funerals. so cents each
Local Notices is cents per line
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY, 10
CENTS A WEEK, 90 CENTS A MONTH. 50 FOR
SIX MONTHS, S8A YEAR. THE SAME TERMS
BY MAIL,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29

The Washington florists are again
complaining Of the custom, third of a
century old, of distributing the flowers
from the government propagating gar
dens in Washington among hospitals,
fairs, churches and prominent govern
ment officials. They figure that this
free distribution amounts to loss of
trade Of about $4,000 a month.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29

rEE ONPUBLISHING co.
OFFICE 400 STATE STREET.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29

Some people have theory that when
bad things are fully known good things
are about to arrive. "The open con-
fessions' on the part Of politicians Of all
degrees of eminence as to the purchase
of votes; the tacit admission that only
the wealthy can enjoy politics and the
honor Of becoming successful candidates
before the people; the interest taken
in the present bribery discussion by the
press Of the city and state, are hope
full signs" the Baltimore News says.
"Vote-buying has, perhaps, reached it's
highest stage of development in Mary
land. Not only has the moral sense of
the people been awakened, but men with
political aspirations have come to the
conclusion that they can no longer
stand the drain upon their pocket
books.''
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29

The decision Of Judge Hardy of the
Massachusetts Superior court in favor
of the defendant in suit brought by
the father of family against Medical
Inspector Shea Of the Boston health
department for $4,000 damages for llav-
ing forcibly removed three of the plain
tiff's children, who were i'll with diph-
iberia, from their home to the City hos
pital is interesting. In this case the
medical inspector found that the chill
dren could not be properly isolated at
home, and, acting under the orders Of
the board Of health, he removed them
to the City hospital, where they all re-
covered.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29

Some people don't care for old things.
Mrs. Bruno Gansel Of Chicago has just
chopped up an ancient sleigh, once the
property of her husbands grandfather
and handed down to his descendants
with parchment certificate from the
gburgomaster of Heilstadt (Silesa) that
Napoleon had used it in getting out Of
she got tired of seeing the old thing
around.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29

THE WEEKLY JOURNAL.
Issued Thursdays, One Dollar Year.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-12-29

NEW MAVEN, CONN.
THE OLDEST DAILY PAPER PUB-
LISHED IN CONNECTICUT.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-05
HUNDREDS OF GOLD CREEKS
Inspector Strickland Says Alaskan
Reports Are Correct.
Only a Beginning Made-He Does
Not Anticipate Any Starvation
In the Country This Year.

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 4.-1nspector Strick-
land, who has spent two years in the
Yukon, arrived here today on business
with the government. Speaking Of the
KIondike, he said:
There has been no exaggeration Of the
richness OF the gold fields. have seen
nothing in the newspapers in regard TO
the great strikes that is not true. The
amount of gold is unlimited. There are
hundreds of creeks, rich In gold-bearing
placers, not get entered by prospectors.
OF course all the claims in the creeks
now opened are taken up, but those are
only beginnings, ! believe, OF much greater
finds Many men, l know, who struck
pa ying streaks, took out as much as
100000. Many Others averaged between
500, 600 aud $500 600, while Others.
again, ranged only from $1,000 to S2O,-
O0O.
Il do not anticipate any starvation in
the country this year Most of the MIXERS
who are in are supplied with years
provisions, and the companies will lie able
TO supply any deficiency. 1t is very
wrong for any one TO attempt trip 10 the
gold country in winter. only know of
three or four persons who ever attempted
tn. Journey in winter and were success
full
Mr. Strickland leaves for the West, and
will take on the 22d instant from Regina
i party OF mounted police for the Yukon.
Agents for leading timber firm have
been engaging men To go to the Klondike
country as rivermen. The wages offered,
$40 a month, are certainly not excessive
In comparison with the INDUCEMENTS of
$40 10 $40 per day offered for miners on
the spot. But the prospect for employment
in tile lumber woods here is rather I'M
promising at present owing 10 the high
American tariff. Under these circum-
stancea the offer of employment In tho
Yukon district is looked upon dis bn-
mama, and the agents are having their
pick of the best riverInen in the district
The aII-important work of getting there"
and OF getting in early supplies Ia the
Klondike via the headwaters of the Yukon,
their experience, paddle and lump line
viii render them valuable