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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-13
UNDERMINING GUERNSEY.

For some time past endeavors have
been made to bring about a more mod
ernized form of government in Guern-
sey, and at last, says a correspondent
of the Exchange Telegraph Company, 1t
has been decided to amend certain laws
which date back to the time OF the feu-
dial system. On Tuesday next the ballot
Is to come into force for the election
of Deputies to the States or local
Parliament. The Deputies have sever
al further barriers to break down, one
of which is the old currency, the general
wish being to have the currency chang
ed to British, in place Of the heterogene-
Gus lot Of coins which at present cir
culate. The enlargement Of the fran
chise and the reduction of harbor dues
parliament The deputies have sever
ed they will shortly be made The ISL
and viii then become more Anglicised. =
Pail Mall Gazette.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-13

walk any distance nor lie PROSTATE.
He began to fast January IL and three
| days after he stopped eating he was
able to walk up stairs and to lie down
| first eleven days he lost Fl pounds. The
next eight days he took walk daily in
the open air, beginning with a half
mile and increasing the walk to three
miles daily, walking in the whole time
10 miles. He lost flesh steadily for
2S days and then for a week did not
lose an ounce. For the next two weeks
he went on losing again, ending his fast
on the 50th day at a weight of 133, loss
of rs pounds. He walked in the open
air on 23 days and covered GO miles At
the end of three weeks every symptom
of the dropsy had departed and he now
considers himself in a good physical
condition.
Probably the new cure for dropsy Will
not become very popular, or be produc-
tive of many testimonials. And even IL 1t
should have extensive trial it might not
work in many cases as 1t did in the case
of Mr.. Thress. There was an old Greek
who congratulated himself on getting
his horses eating down to one straw
day, when the stupid beast up and
died.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-13
A COOP idea.

When Indiana farmers sit down to
think they don't think populism or free
silver. They are very apt to think
something that will benefit themselves
and others who are situated like them,
For instance, in many sections of In
diana the farmers are planning to
name the country roads, as streets are
named in city. The purpose is to
erect guide-posts at every cross-roa DIS
which would direct a stranger In find
ing his way to farm house with which
he is unfamiliar. Instead of numbering
the houses along the country highways,
it is suggested that each farmer attach
his name near the front gate. This idea
is carried out to some extent in the oil
regions of the State. where nearly every
farm has large red barn on which Is
the name of the man who owns it.
This il a good idea, and worthy of
birth in Connecticut. AS it hasn't hap
pened to be born here. the next best
thing the farmers of this State can do
is to ADOPT it,
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FASHION NOT rs.
To Restore Last Springs Skirt.

Even women who aim to display only
pp-to-date styles are not discarding the
sheath-back skirts of last spring. They
can be restored One excellent way to
make use of them is to mount them
with an overdreEs of lace, or stenclled
out cloth or silk. This is safe in black
The overdress should meet at the back
under some form of pleat, or the edges
should be allowed to overlap in a pair
of outstanding frills. The cloth bodice
should be covered with a lace Jacket or
a bolero, either loose or laid on. A cloth
dress in delicate oyster tint of broad
cloth was covered all over with black
taffeta stencled out in handsome de-
sign, The figures We're all outlined with
blue stitching to match the lining Of
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cloth. The results were a dress in the
son for a gown that originally had cost
so much that it seemed a shame to give
it up after one years wear
Skirts pleated all around in the man
ner of the one pictured here are winning
adopters. OF necessity they increase
the weight of the skirt, and even in a
lightweight stuff the addition will be
felt. But such skirt Is new; it Is i'm
possible to achieve one by making over,
so women who can afford them give
them favor. They are handsome when
well made, but there's another draw
back to economizere-they call for a
dressmaker of skill and high charges.
Mauve cheviot was the material of this
skirt. The bodice was oddly trimmed
with black velvet. Thus supplied a
bodice belt and white chiffon gave a
tiny vest.
There is a strong reaction against the
trailing tailor skirt and the proper skirt
for the walking gown is again Just
clearing" Many women whose gowns
are made by strict tailors have never
gone into the trailing skirt because the
strict tailor won't make anything but
the straight skirt. The long skirt, how
ever, prevails for all house and dress
wear, and it's grace and beauty are go
ing to keep it's hold strong for another
year. Summer skirts of wash material
that epread and drag around the feet
are lovely things to look at, but many
will be glad to take advantage of the
"A "a
the Gust clear plan.
TT OR EIrTvTE,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-13
4 CONOUEROR.

Asphalt goes on conquering and to
conquer. If you don't believe it read
the report of the proceedings of the
board of councilmen last evening.
Awhile ago we suggested that vigilance
was the price of freedom from asphalt,
1t now looks as if even vigilance
wouldn't save. Asphalt isn't wanted
and yet it comes. Let us hope that the
plan doesn't include the application of
asphalt to the front yards of the people
who don't want it in their streets. If it
does and if they don't feel as if they
could stand it all that seems to be left
for them to do is to move.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-13
MR.. THRESS' FAST.

There is a theory that we must eat
to live, and the truth of that theory
has been pretty wen established by
experience. And yet it also seems to
be true that fasting may occasionally
be an aid to living. Some remarkable
tales about the benefits of fasting are
now going the rounds Among the
most remarkable is that of Mr.. Leon
ard Thress of Philadelphia, who tasted
for over seven weeks and came out
of the fast cured of dropsy and in a
good physical condition. Mr. Thress is
81 years old, and when he began his
fast weighed 209 pounds and was in the
last stages of dropsy, had been given
up by his physicians and could neither
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Ign man whom the doctors operated up
on and found him afflicted with fold.
ing vermiform appendix?
Tellit-No; but it is easily explained
IL is natural result of flat life--Balti-
more American
How is Jack coming on with his
grand international foot racing tour
nament?"
| First rate now You see he soon
found that he'd have to alter his pros
pectus SO it would read Open to all the
World-except Filipinos! After that he
mad no trouble in getting all the entries
he could handle.' - Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
BY the way, Naggus," asked Borus,
who was lounging in the office of the
literary editor, what do you consider
the finest piece of writing in exist
| ence?'' WELL" answered the literary
editor, with yawn, the Ten Com
mandments, written in circle of the
size of silver quarter, is about as fine
as any I have ever seen. Chicago Tri-
bune.
Your refusal, Miss Quickstep," the
"
but you cannot deprive me Of the rec
objection of the many happy hours
have passed in your company"
II shall remember them with sincere
pleasure, too Mr.. Spoonmore, believe
me- she replied. mo young man Of
my acquaintance has ever brought me
as delicious chocolate creams as you
have" Chicago Tribune.
IF you had been at the Browns
golden wedding celebra ton last night,
said the sweet young thing, you would
have altered your views on matrimo-
ny"
II wouldn't either" said the savage
bachelor IF matrimony were not q
fake there would not be such a pow
WOW raised over a couple that have
managed to endure each other for few
years, and don't you forget It'll
dianapolis Press.
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FLORETTE,
no W ET Err.

He-T don't believe Miss Howells will
ever learn to sing.
She-Wel, that wouldn't matter so
much If she would only not attempt it.
New York Evening World.
Il may be a tramp said Waggles,
"but under my ragged coat there is a
heart that BEATS"
stranger" said the farmer under
the fence yonder is a dog that bites.''--
Philadelphia North American.
Askit--Did you read about the Brook
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-13
ADVERTISING RATES.

AZ :.
Situations, Wants, Rents, and other small
advertisements, One Cent a Word each In
sertion. Five Cents Word fore full week
(seven times).
Display advertisements, per inch. one In In
sertiOn, S1.20; each subsequent insertion, Az
cents; one week, $500; one month, $lo; one
year, $40.
Obituary Notices. In prose or verse, 10
cents per line. Notices of Births, Marrl-
ages, Deaths, and Funerals. so cents eacn.
Local Notices, Is cents per line.
Yearly advertisers are limited to thelr
own immediate business tall matter to De
uhohjectionabie), and their contracts 90 not
inslude Wants. To Let, For Sale, etc.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-13

Are you an admirer of realism in
the drama?"
II am,' said the gaunt man with a
cold, rasping voice. When see some
of these Hamlets fighting some of these
Laertes I'm half sorry the conflict isn't
in dead earnest. Washington Star.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-13

d. J.. Andrews, of Nashua, New
Hampshire believes he has discovered
the lost art of tempering copper to the
firmness Of steel In conversation with
a newspaper man Mr. Andrews said: II
can temper and harden copper to the
firmness of steel to a degree of nicely
that the ancients never dreamed of, and
unless am greatly mistaken my secret,
when once applied in q practical senee,
will revolutionize many things in the
scientific world. / know the value of
my secret, and have taken plans to
fully preserve it in the event of my de-
mise. My plans for the present are to
dispose of a fractional interest for the
purpose of securing the necessary funds
to place my art in the hands of capt.
taliste. I have an offer of $4,000 for
one-third interest, and I have been told
by New York parties with whom l have
been in touch that the rights for this
country alone are worth at least $1,OOO,-
000.'
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-13

The dominion government has under
taken the improvement of ST. Andrew Is
rapids in the Red River of the North to
Facilitate navigation of that river.
These rapids obstruct the river about
eighteen miles from it's outlet into Lake
Winnipeg. They are about eight miles
4 in extent and are the only serious OBJ
6truction to navigation between the in
ternational boundary and the lake. 1t
is proposed to construct system of
dams and locks, with a lift of about
eighteen feet. The estimated cost of
the work is 100000 to $500, 1000 An ap-
preparation of $l50000 has been made
and is now available. The necessary
surveying has been done and plans and
specifications are now being prepared
IA call for tenders for the construction
will soon be made and it is expected to
have the work under way in the early
spring.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-13

Recently Napoleon's boots We're put
up at auction, and We're bought by a
Strasburg antiquary for the triaing sum
OF Is marks (between IS and $6), a
ridiculously small sum for such inter-
esting footgear. The boots were made
by an Alsatian man named Mol, who
received for them the sum of 5000, and
the emperor wore them at his corona
ton. Then they passed into the pos
session of the great painter, David who
utilized them for his coronation pic
ture. After time, they We're returned
to, their maker, who went back to his
native village. At his death they be-
came the property of the commune, and
now, at last, they form part of the COL
Lection of a worthy antiquary.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-13

The introduction of acetylene gas
ress, and a recent report states that a
pine-wood proprietor has demonstrated
that by combining rosin oil with the
gas it does not evaporate as rapidly,
and is less explosive, while a pleasant
Odor Is impaired to the carbide. The
calcium carbide used in the manufac-
ture of the acetylene is for the most
part imported from the United States
and Switzerland but several manufac-
erection in the neighborhood of Lourdes.
The Philadelphia Press doesn't think
that the projected cigarette crusade in
I, that city will accomplish anything.
1.-THE smoking of cigarettes by boys"
1t says, twill go on as usual. The Gig
arctic evil is one which laws can do
very little to diminish. 1t is largely a
home and school matter. If parents
and teachers did their duty the practice
would fall off rs per cent. They do not
do their duty and the practice continues
and grows constantly. The cigarette
evil can be checked by dealing with it
in the right way, but ephemeral bursts
Of energy succeeded by long periods of
lethargy will accomplish little good"
x,
The report of the Tennessee mine. in
Hpector, just issued, shows great devel-
opment in the phosphate industry in
that State. There are at present sew
eral hundred valuable phosphate mines
in operation, giving employment to 49,,
600 or 10000 men, and additional mines |
are being opened daily. The phosphate |
rock is now being mined in almost |
every section of Middle Tennessee and |
is being very generally used in the
South in the manufacture of fertilizers.
Recently the sales of phosphate lands
have beef very heavy, one tract having |
been acquired by Chicago manufact-
uring firm for 100000 cash. This in
dustry has had it's principal growth
within the past year.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-12
HUSBAND DIED
while She SLEPT,
Mrs. Emma Diehrs Startling Dis
cOvery When She AwOke--
Due to Heart Disease.

When Mrs. Emma Dehl OF No 1855 Billion
avenue awuile yesterday morning and at
tempted TO arouse her husband. Philip. she
found that he WAS dead.
messenger was dispatched hastily for
Doctor Murphy OF No. 5S2} Manchester ave-
nue- After a superficial examination he
pronounced life extinct. The Coroner was
notified and an inquest viii be held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dichl retired early wednes-
day evening. About midnight he arose and
complained Of a pain IN his chest. She
asked him II there was anything she could
do for him. and ne replied in the negative
Later in the night Diehl asked his wife
for glass of ice water. She compiled with
the request and then Diehl went to sleep
When she attempted to arouse him in the
morning he was dead.
Mrs. Diehl told the police that her hus-
band had suffered for several years from
heart disease and on one or two occasions
had tainted. According TO Mrs Diehl her
husband was very eccentric. He had an
aversion to medicine. and notwithstanding
the physical pain he might suffer. he posi-
lively refused the services of physicians.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-12
$50 Boarding Places
Advertised in to-day's Republic.
Successful Law Students.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Springfield. Ill. Oct. ia list of the
students who passed the recent law exam>
inatson was made public to-day:
Among them were the following from
Central and Southern Illinois towns:
John b. Alien. Henry A. Converse, Roy
n. Seeiy, Clark B. Shipp. Springfield; John
Edward AbersoIl. Metamora; Max s. Bieo,
Paris, Frederick G. Bierer. Murphy sboros
Oliver T. Briggs, William W. HartseIl.
Dwight z. VIII. Bloomington; John G.
Garter, Jacksonville: Everett Connolly,
Casey; William Il. Davis, La Grange: Ho-
mer d. Dimes, Quincy: William ]. Dolau,
Ohio; Edward L. Dowel. Pana; Gus A.
Elbow, Harry G.. Rickelman, Efingham;
Otis +. Glenn, Albert ID. Muillken. Edward
NJ. Rhodes. Champaign: Charles E. Guel-
tig. Samuel W. Mckittrick. Edwardsvfl.c,
Julian II. Hall, Athens; Isaac Il. Ham-
mers. Ell Paso: Frank 5. Hunsley. John A.
Montgomery. Decatur Isaac ". Ibbotson,
Albion: Thomas f. Lyon, Danville; William
Rampendahl. Metropolis; William c.
Reeves, Gibson City; Edwin E. Robson.
Eureka; William Z. Roierberger, East St
Louis: Peter L. Schaefer. Maurice We;gie,
Carlyle; Preston a. Shnn, Odin; G. E.y-
erett Smith. John w. Wear, Lincoln; Frank
+. Thompson. Hardy d. Tricky, Sullivan;
Albert L. Trull, Wayne; Charles F. Wem-
pie. Waverly; Rufus Neely. Absher.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-12
TO CONSIDER MISSION WORK.
Three Societies of Christian Church
Meet at Kansas City.

Kansas City. Mo. Oct. 1.-THE National
Convention Of the Allied Missionary Eoci-
eties of the Christian Church was opened
here tonight ia the armory building fer a
Weeks session.
II is expected that 5.cao delegates and Wis
sessions. coming fro.r practically every
State in the Union. Already several hun
cred are here.
The Christian Church has no convention
on the lines Of :he Methodist Conference or
the Presbyterian Assembly. Each church
fs independent. The church conventions
are strictly meetings Of the three principal
missionary organizations identified with II.
beginning tonight, and continuing
through Friday and Saturday, the Chris
tian Woman's Board OF Missions will hold
Its sessions. To-night's session included
greetings from missionaries who have re-
turned from India. China and other fields
on furlough.
Tomorrow the annual reports Of the Of
fcers Will be read. On Monday and Tues
day next week. the American Christian
Missionary Union will hold its sessions and
the Foreign Christian Missionary Associa~
ton will follow on Wednesday and Thurs.
day. when the proceedings will end.
1t will really be three conventions IN one,
each society being presided over by It's own
national officers. The chief purpose Will
be to consider the work done in the PAST
year and to map out enlarged work ior the
future.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-12
WIFE PROCURED HIS PARDON.
Mrs. Stecker Obtained the Release
of Her Husband.

According to dispatches received by The
Republic last night, +. E. Stecker of St.
Louis, who was sentenced TO two years
for forgery by the Circuit Court about one
year ago. was pardoned by Governor Ste
phens yesterday.
Stecker was formerly the organist in
Holy Rosary Church. at Margaretta and
Newstead avenues. He was arrested at his
home on Newstead avenue at the request
of several parishioners, who declared that
he had purchased for the church s.
pipe organ and had offered bogus checks in
payment for same.
Tbe organ vas subsequently returned to
the firm from which ii was purchased and
the prosecution was dropped, Later war
rants were obtained charging Stecker with
the forgery Of a $3 check on a Chicago
firm On this charge he was convicted and
sentenced TO two years In the penttentiary.
Mrs. Stecker was unrelentinR in her ef-
forts to procure a pardon for her husband.
To the application she obtained the sig
natures of Chiefs Campbell and Desmond
and Judge Spencer, the trial Judge The
pardon was delivered into Mrs. Stecker's
hands yesterday at Jefferson City. and she
took It herself to the Warden of the Jeffer-
son City Penitentiary. Stecker was frnme-
diately released, and the meeting between
husband and wife was exceedingly affec-
by the scene.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-12
His Friends Say He Will Now
Seek Redress and Nindication
in the Courts.
THE TRIAL LASTED TWO DAYS.
Charges Preferred Against Secre-
tary Perham Will Next Be
Taken Ip-Note for Powells
Expulsion Was Decisive.

W. Y. Powell. who for seven vears has
been grand president Of the order Of Rail-
way TeleCraphers. was expelled from the
organization yesterday by a large majority
OF the votes of the Delegates present. The
vote for expulsion came after trial lasting
nearly two days. at which both the pros
ecution and defendant were represented
by counsel. and careful investigation OF the
charges was male
The trial was strictly executive. and
Samuel A. Wentworth. chairman of the
Press Committee alone was delegated 10
give out Information OF the proceedings.
Mr.. Wentworth said:
about a month ago charges were pre-
ferred against Mr.. Powell This meeting
was called TO hear these charges and take
such action as the premises justified. tr.
Powell was fully advised of the purpose Of
the meeting and was represented by cOun-
sci. Past Grand President Thurston and
Secretary s. C. Bruce acting for him. The
prosecution was represented by L. ".
Quick and i. A. Tanquary OF Denver.
Colo
1.-The charge was conduct unbecoming \
member and officer Of the order. All the
evidence possible 10 he obtained ttat was
material to either side was presented. ;nd
after two days del;beration, conducted in
strict compliance with the constitution and
bylaws OF the organization. Mr.. Powell was
expelled"
The charges against Mr.. Powell were orig
inaliy preferred by Secretary Perham. At
the same time counter charges were pre-
ferred by Powell against Perham.
The Perham investigation IS stlll pending
Press Agent Wentworth said yesterday that
the subcommittee having the preliminaries
of this trial in hand is now engaged IN col
lectlng evidence. They VIII be taken up NJ
this meeting of the order and finally dis
posed of.
At the trial yesterday Mr.. Powell was
present for a short time only. Last night
he made every effort to avoid reporters. At
hts office in the Fullerton building three or
four men kept watch throughout the night.
Some OF PowelIs friends stated they had
no doubt that he would seek redress through
the courts as that was the only course left
Nv which be could vindlcata himself
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-10-12
TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Discount rates We're 70 per cent on can
and time loans Clearings. S','-e'sio; pal-
ances, s521,113. New York exchange, ooc us
count bid, SOC discount asked; LohisVll'e' ~
discount bid. par asked; Chicago SeG as
count hid. 25c discount aShed' Ne" vi
a,c discount bid. par asked; Cincinnati, sSc
discount bid, par asked.
Tho local wheat market closed lower AT
&c n. Oct, 7i2sc a. Dec. 7Ssac May, tii.4
75iic No. 2 red Corn closed steady AZ So
Oct. sSs.da.c Dec. 35lzc n. year, soc Mas'
snc No 2 white. Oats closed quiet az E-'4c
n. oct, 22s.c Dec, 2itsc May I-tza -"1
No ..
The local market for standard mess porn
oIos,5 weak at sl3.E for new. Prime steam
lard closed lower at sI.12ti for East Side.
The local spot cotton market closed l-l6c