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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-22

The Postoffice in London has begun
laying underground mains in connec-
tion with the government scheme for
the telephoning of London. The area
to be served is known as the London
telephones area" and embraces about
900 square miles. The central exchange
and sub-exchanges will be opened at
the same time at Westminster Ken
eington, Wimbledon Putney, Chiswick,
Kingston and Twickenham. AS the
work progresses sub-stations will be es-
tablished in other districts until the
whole city is covered.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-22

"I'll do it If you say so, sir. What are
you going to charge me for the advice?"
"Ten pounds. THE King.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-22

They are hard to beat. The Wichita
(Kansas) Eagle notes that a Pratt
county widower recently married wild
ow without consulting his four daugh-
tiers, who were angered at the deed.
On the morning of his wedding day the
father asked the girls to prepare a nice
supper for his bride. The girls prepar-
ed nothing but mush and milk, but
when the stepmother came and appear
ed so nice and kind to them they com
menced to be ashamed They explained
that they had received their fathers
message very late, and as mush and
milk was the favorite dish of them
selves and their father they had decid-
ed to prepare what the family would
enjoy most for so pleasant an occasion
as welcoming new mother. The new
mother received this explanation gra-
ciously and said she would remember
the choice of the family. And she did,
for mush and milk We're served every
day until in sheer desperation the girls
left home.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-22

RID YOUR HOUSE OF MOTHS
AND MOSQUITOES. Costs but-59 Cent
The Simplex Lamp will do what
we claim for #. It's harmless
looking little affair. and the great
havoc is wrought with small all
chohol tank and a bit Of cotton
soaked with pennyroyal.
Its vapors, perfectly harmless,
go all over the house.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-22

The reception and entertainment of
the Khedive of Egypt at the London
Guild Hall will take place on or about
June rs. The golden box which will
contain the address of welcome is of 49,
carat gold and weighs fifty-one ounces.
Its base is surrounded by emblems of
ancient Egypt. sphinxes forming the
supports for the velvet-cusf1ioned base
on which the body of the casket rests.
The model of mnaret adorns the lid,
and rays of light are represented as
proceeding from the dome. In semi
Oriental frame above the centre of the
casket the Khedive's monogram ap-
pears in Egyptian characters. The
lotus and the rose are entwined as a
symbol of the relationship existing be-
tween England and Egypt. Illustra-
Ations of Londons arts, industries, and
commerce, together with views of some
of the principal city institutions, will
find place upon the casket. 81
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-22
Inc lumrnal and Uu,rrter
NEW HAVEN, CONN.

uHE OLDEST DAILY PAPER PUB-
LIsRED,I CONNECTICUT.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-22
For
Little
Lawns.

A big expensive lawn mower is
not necessary, small one answers
the purpose. Nor ifyou are count
ing the cost, is it necessary to buy
a second hand mower that someone
has wornout. We have that kind
for dollar, but we can sell you a
new one, a Columbia, for So so and
you II have the first wear Of it.
It .yom TVant a more exbe,s-
size moWey 7oe can e1ve you
a choice of t7venty styles and
sa@eS--evety one 1Vorth the
NONet.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-22

The CARRINGTON PUBLISHING co
OFFICE 400 STATE STREET.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-29
SURPLUS STOCK EXPENDITURE.
Dumping Grounds for Furnishings
That Go Out of Fashion.

CFrom the New Orleans Times Democrat.)
81 am often asked what becomes of sur
plus stock il our line when it .,oes hope
lessIy out of style" said Grii.fs.sr VINO
sells hats and mems furnishings. The an
swer is not exactly easy because there are
so many different avenues through which
such stuff is worked OFF. A great deal OF 1t
goes to Central America, South America,
and Cuba. and is often sold as the newest
metropolitan wrinkle. We had lot Of silk
gauze scarfs, for instance. of style that
enjoyed a very brief popularity about f'e
years ago. and after that couldn't be given
away They lay on the shelves season af-
ter season until last spring. when a Rio
merchant bought the whole outfit. They
went like hot cakes, and he has given US
an order for a second consignment.
"Other dead stock IS unloaded on the
Cheap John stores. although that is usual
ly a last resort. because it never brings
NTH of its value. The Cheap Johns usually
supply peddlers and street corner s-2L-is,
that are paronized by people who want
tho worth Of their money. and are not pa--
ticuiar about keeping step with the prevail
ing mode. Not long ago ! saw corner
vender selling a lot Of vest belts ct 20
cents apiece. They cost the maker al least
SIS each but they were hidHOusly ugly,
and-fell fiat when first introduced, in 1894
or 1855.
furnishings is the extreme Northwest.
specially the lumber distri, IS AWAY back
in the eighties a peculiar block Of by hat
had sor1ethi.g Of a run for a seg2ol. II
was high and full in the crown, and had
very narrow hri;G. with only slight curl
The con. biGati0n was atroc. Gus, and aiser a
brief freakish popularity It was relocated
% the top shelf, where it remained untn
quite recently, when all the stock on hand
vas shipped 10 small towns in Michigan
and Wisconsin. The hat was of-Eery coed
material. ard | am told It has made 4 big
hit arnrng the dudes OF the ta1I-timber cit
any man who wears one 10 New York will
be offered = gold brick before he gets
werty Yards away from the train.
.'As q matter OF fact. however. there Is
'sss dead stock in haberdashory than ore
ight suppose. The ectreT1e styles are
g. 4, in snail, experimental lots, and the
11icrts change very little from sea on
, zen
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-29
SECRETS OF CONFESSION.
A French Incident That Led to .
Judicial Ruling
Qrom the London News.)

A case recently decided by the Ninth
Chamber of the Civil Court OF the Seine
would have served BJeaccios turn adj
mirably. The matter, however romantic, il
nevertheless very serious one, especially
to certain sections of the community. for
it concerns nothing less than the inviola-
bility Of the confessional. By the legal
tribunal above named the Able Breton,
vicaire of the Cathedral of Meaux. was
fined 200 francs and costs for having be-
trayed secrets coniided to him in his char
acter of confessor. Fact is Il thousand
times stranger than fiction, and never,
surely, had the grave lawyers OF the Paris
bar more curious case brought before
them. The story is briefly this: Pere Ell
see, an ex-Franciscan monk, while still
within the pale of orthodoxy, had onc1
quarter Of an hours interview with q
young lady. Nile. l., in a convent parIor,
her brother and sister being present. 1t
was a case OF love at first sight. The pair
never met again, but entered into CORE
spondence, We gather OF an innocent but
sentimental nature. After time Mile. L.
grew uneasy and her confessor, the said
able, being absert, she poured out her
heart to him in writing, Of course under
the pledge of secrecy. She was hidden to
hand over to him the whole of the tender
missives. which were straightway handed
over to his superiors. Then followed
yeritable earthquake
The case for the defence was based upon
the fact that the young lady's confidence
had been given in writing and to the abbs
"a his capacity of frie---1. 99z.;.vr Cnan of
priest. This view the court would not en-
terrain for a moment. holding that the
role of confessor is not confined to the
confessional box Laws, moreover, alike
ecclesiastical and civil, were adduced in
point. According to the Constitution Of
Pope Benedict XIV Q745), any priest vio-
lating the secrecy OF the confessional Is
suspended from his functions. The civil
law ON the subieSt of secrets confided pro-
fessionaly, whether to priest or layman.
is still more categorical. By no consider
alton c: interest, public or private, is the
violation of such secrecy held excusable.
The scene in court was picturesque and
stormy. At one moment the plaintiff. still
wearing the frock and girdle Of St. Fran
els, and the defendants advocate seemed
on the point of coming to blows. The de-
nouement of the story and the effects 0t
the lawsuit and its disclosures remain to
be seen.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-29

arrangements for the coming bull fight
were put into his hands. Then Samuel
James Custis was suddenly called away to
New York
When Samuel returned everything was
in readiness. The matadors were on hand
and had given dress rehearsals in their
picturesque clothes for the benefit OF the
boys who had invited number OF
friends to be present. Ernie" and "Alhe'
had accompanied the manager out into In
diana and had assisted In the selection OF
the exact spot for the bull ring. 1t was
decided. In order to avoid suspicion. that
nothing should be done in the way of pre-
pairing the ground until the morning Of
the eventful day. Half a days work, the
manager had assured them, would be suf-
ficient to put it into perfect order. All
the boys" had been busy selling tickets
under VOWS of tremendous secrecy to their
friends at $40 a ticket. Something like
$500 was turned over to Samuel on his
arrival from New York. He put the money
in a big envelope, wrote his name On 1t,
and carelessly tossed it to the hotel clerk
with request that it be put away for him.
On the evening preceding the day Of the
fight it was found that additional tickets
had been sold, so that the total amount
of money on hand was nearly $4,000. sam
uel, meantime, had arranged for q special
train TO take the boys ana their lrIenuS
down to the scene of action. He had
brought the passenger agent for one OF the
railroads over to ne hotel and talked the
whole matter over with the boys. The $40
was to cover the cost OF transportation,
refreshments of several kinds, and all
other expenses.
Well, goodnight, fellows" said Samuel.
'Pll see you all in the morning, unless
/ get up early and go out to the ground
with Don Jose" Don Jose was the Mexi-
can manager Remember our train leaves
at IL sharp"
The boys found the next morning that
Samuel had apparently gone out into In
diana, as neither he nor the manager was
about the hotel Then they went down to
the station. There Ernie found, after
some enquiry, that there seemed TO be
some hitch about the train. No one at
the station had apparently ever heard of
1t. They hurried back to the hotel.
Mr.. Gusts and his friend left the hotel
this morning." said the clerk. Neither
of them left any address. Here's a note
for Mr.. Edwards"
Ernie" tore it open. "Goodby. boys"
1t read. This bull fighting is almost
profitable and much safer than the old
fashioned gold brick graft. Yours Sam"
Chicago Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-29
the sergeant instructor held tn. bioss Be-

the sergeant instructor held the biocx be-
hind his back
THE sergeant instructor looked foolish
and Lieutenant Brown drawled:
" Il think. sergeant instructor. you had
better have settled this little matter with
out appealing to me. Goodnight, BOTH
THE sergeant instructor was too upset
TO want TO see the sketch destroyed.
lost very little time In strolIing down to
that quiet spot where l nigh. chance TO
light on Gam'selle. Not that in view OF
what is 10 come, wish in any way to say,
or 10 hint, or TO imply that she was French.
Far from II. | used the name Nam selle'
as meaning young foreign person. as q
sailor uses Datchnan' to mean a foreign
sailor, usually a Norwegian or a Swede.
She was there.
q" Good evening, Mam'selle.' said l.
Had you any idea Of going on the pier this
evening. or do you prefer to stop quietly
here?'
" To stop here. l think; that is she
said hurriedIy-I wonder why-4f you're
going to behave yourself properly
" Well said /. as I've won my bet.
think I may as well collect the stakes
" You've won? You know all about the
Maxim?' asked she. so excitedly that her
words tumbled one over the other.
g 1 have told You So
iesS Uul you are SuTeI
" Quite. 1 have an Indian ink sketch
OF it on me-
"a Let me see it-let me see it, she re-
peated. And her eyes cleaned.
Quite So said I. 'Seeing's believing
butt should like to collect my stakes
mo longer coy, she flung her arms
around my neck and kissed me till l had
no breath with which to repay the kisses
But she herself had breath enough to
gasp:
" Give me the paper
81 put my hand In the breast pocket Of
my serge, which l always used to wear I'M
der my greatcoat. i began to pull out the
drawing Just then heard the drawing
voice Of Lieutenant Brown come from the
darkness-for we were in a very quiet and
coy corner:
I thought as much. Sergeant Harding.
You are under arrest. Follow me to quar-
ters'
81 turned toward the voice. and then to-
ward Nam 'selIe-or toward where she had
been. for she was gone.
II rose and saluted.
May l ask you, sir?
You're a lucky man that had sus-
picion of the facts. You're fool enough to
do lot OF harm. but too big a fool to
know you're doing IT, You Cornish enough,
do you believe ole of the prettiest women
in Folkestone and one OF the cleverest wo-
men in the world is in love with you? You
were Just on the point of giving draw
ing OF the secret action to the smartest
unofficial military attaehe-and that is .
spy-of-
Shall l name the country which he
named to me? Not l. No strained rela-
tons. no wars and rumors of wars, shall
come upon England through me. I want
no secret dossier-whateyer that may be.
But so long as I I've 1t shall be a secret
fer which war Office Nam selle was COL
lecting information.
Her profession sas bad; but her kisses!
ak, they were good.''-Cornhill Maya
zine.
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have had a most fortunate escape" mean
while considering whether 1t was not his
duty to cut down his man then and there.
seize his papers. and escape. He had GER
tainly the power to do this, and probably
few men in his position would have hesi-
tated; but Captain Days honor. however
inscrutable were its twistings, did not al
low of his Staying in cold blood the man
who had saved his life: so he racked his
brain to think Of some other means of pos
sessing himself of the priceless documents.
Fate favored him. There were no troops
in the village. but the inn was open. and
the patron believed he could provide a
chaise and four horses; meanwhile he
made a great fire for his guests and pre-
pared for them a meal.
When the two were alone DAILY non
chalantly drew off his coat and stretched
It out before the fire to dry. doing the same
with all of his clothing. The other inno-
Gently followed his example. The two men
faced each other stark naked.
Then the captain took up pack of cards
that stood on the mantelshelf. 'Vous savez
lie leu de !ansquenet?" he demanded.
"Bien surf" answered the other eager
ly, and in a minute they were at 1t.
DAILY lost the first coup. and suddenly re-
membered that he had no money. Blush
Ing with shame. he nevertheless mechani-
cally went over to the fire and put his
hand in his pocket-the pocket, that is to
say, of the dead Chasseur. His fingers
burned at the touch of FIVE louis dor.
He lost four out of the five, and then at
last his luck turned He won back his
four gold pieces and twenty more belong
ing TO the aide-de-camp. 1t was the other
now who looked small
az have nc moro money to stake" "
said he.
Never mind" said Daily; stake any
thing at all-stake your clothes"
IF you don't want them at once, l will
do so willingly" said the aide-de-camp;
but fear they will be too big for you
You are right" replied DAILY, perhaps
had better try them on. Have l your
permission"
Certainly" said the aide-de-camp.
Then Captain Daily slowly and delibsr-
ately drew on his own socks and over
them the long cuirassier boots; he tied
the petticoat round his waist. drew on the
tunic buttoned it, and buckled the clay
more belt around him.
Then he took the clothes which he had
discarded, and under the nose OF the
dun bfounded aide-de-camp pitched the
bean into the roaring fire.
The next instance he was out OF the
house. and footing it down the street, as
though 0,000 devils trod on his heels.
the naked aide-de- camp pursued him to
the waters edge, but only to receive the
paternal advice from the departing skin
that If he jumped in he would drown, and
II he drowned his body would shock the
Spanish ladies.
Within twenty-four hours the retreat to
Corunna had commenced.
Captain Daily caught severe influenza
as the result of his escapade. but he saved
an army in the field, and IN consequence
little things were thrown In his way which
re-established, only temporarily, 1t must
he admitted his financial enuilihri,In -Tha
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-07-29

Within twenty-four hours the retreat to
Corunna had commenced.
Captain Daily caught a severe influenza
as the result of his escapade, but he saved
an army in the field, and IN consequence
little things were thrown In his way which
re-established, only temporarily, 1t must
be admitted. his financial equilibrium.-The
Army and Navy Illustrated
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-28

and the race was on. Impelled by the
fear that young Malone might leap from
his wheel and throw himself into the lake,
or escape entirely, and end his life else
where, Smith bent every energy to over
taking his charge. Though the stronger
of the two. the attendant could not over
take Malone, and soon realized that his
only hope was to keep within sight of the
young man. Even this was no easy
task, as Malone rode on with the fury
of the wind
From Como the race continued to Smell
ling avenue, where MaIone turned south
to Minnehaha street, and then wheeled
toward Minneapolis. Smith followed him
to st. Anthony Park, but finally, over
come by his exertions, with Malone near
ly lost to view, gave up the chase, COM
pletely exhausted.
In order to forestaH any rash act on
the part Of young Malone, the police Of
Minneapolis and St. Paul were notfisd
of the young fellows escape, but though
search was Instituted, could find no
trace of him. A-searc1ing party was GU,
all night, but to- no avail, and it was
feared Malone had done himself harm.
Last evening the anxiety was relieved
by the receipt of a telegram from the
young mans parents, saying he had ar
rived safely at Jackson, MINI. Malone
rode to Austin. Mimi, on his
wheel, and from there took a train TO
his home.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-28
THRILLING CHASE ON A BICYCLE
Patient Who Had Been Under Treatment Local Hos
pital Gave His Nurse the Slip Como

Pleasure seekers at Lake Como wit
messed part of an exciting bicycle race,
Saturday afternoon, without knowing
that it was a race for life.
The smaller rider, who led the race
about the lake, was Henry Malone, of
Jackson, Mimi, who had been a patien Mt at
ST. Joseph's hospital for some weeks, IN
dergoing treatment for mental trouble
He is the son of wealthy parents, and ev-
erything possible was being done to over
come the nervous strain that had over
burdened his mind. The young man g
condition was such that an attendant
kept constant watch over him, to sea
that he did himself no harm Young Ma
lone was a devotee of the wheel before
his affection, and as he had improved
taken out bicycle riding by his attendant,
Frank Smith, a sturdy young fellow, him
self good bicycle rider,
Several times on these trips Smith found
it necessary to restrain young Malone
from rash acts and usually kept close
ride to Como Saturday afternoon and all
went well until they struck the hill lead
ing to the lake boulevard Here Malone,
who had stealthily gained on Smith, call
ed back to his attendant to follow him,
and started down the incline al breakneck
speed. Realizing that Malone was bent on
escape, Smith spurted after his charge,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-28
STREET CAR CONDUCTOR USED ROUGHLY
Bold HoldUp Last Night the Fort Smelling Line by a
Pickpocket and Friends.

Pickpockets aboard a Fort Smelling
street car attempted to rob Conductor w.
A. Rooser as his car left the fort, short
ly after 9 o'clock last evening, and when
discovered in their work assaulted the
conductor, knocking him down and
pounding him into insensibility. After
rendering the conductor helpless, the
thief, who was caught with mis- hands in
the conductors pocket, plunged head
foremost through the car window while
the motor was running at a high rate
of speed.
The attempted robbery and assault took
place shortly after the car had pulled
out of the "Y' at the Smelling end of
the line. The car was crowded, mostly
with women, and when the fight began
the passengers were thrown into a state
of wild excitement. Conductor Rooser
felt a hand in his pocket and turned
about in time to catch a well dressed
young fellow clutching handful of small
change he had stolen. The conductor
grappled with the thief, but was almost
Immediately felled by a blow from be-
hind, delivered by one of the thiefs
pals" Conductor Rooser regained his
feet and again grabbed the thief, but this
time three men attacked him, and he was
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-28

knocked unconscious to the floor Of the
car None of the other passengers had
the courage to assist the conductor, and
as he lay on the floor the thief and his
confederates kicked him about the head
and body. Meantime the car was going at
a rapid rate of speed, and as the curtain
in the front window was down the motor
man knew nothing of what was happen
ing. Aroused finally by the attack upon
the conductor, several men among the
passengers started after the thief but be-
fore they could capture him the daring
fellow jumped through the car window
and escaped. The jump was a perilous
alternative, and it is believed the thief
must have been at least bruised and
shaken up when he struck the street The
others who had assaulted the conductor
left the car when the motorman was ap-
prised of what had taken place and stop
ped the car.
Conductor Rooser was still dazed when
his car reached the Seventh street power
house and was relieved from duty. He
had several scalp wounds about his head,
while his face was bruised and bleeding.
He was removed to his boarding house
and attended by a physician. The police
were furnished with description of the
thief and his companions.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-05-28
TO WATCH THE ECLIPSE
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY WILL VIEW
1T FROM OLD POINT COMFORT.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, May N.-Presi-
dent Mckinley and party arrived in
Hampton Roads off Old Point about this
afternoon on the dispatch boat Dolphin.
On her arrival the Dolphin circled around
the battleship Kearsarge, which was an
chored in the roads, and afterwards cast
her anchor not far from the Chamberlin
hotel. None of the members of the presi-
Dental party came ashore this afternoon.
Secretary Gage and a party of friends
arrived at Old Point this morning on the
light house tender Holly, which tied up
at the govrnment pier near the Hygea
hotel Speaker Henderson and several
members Of the house reached Old Point
last night.
The local eclipse tomorrow morning
has attracted more guests to the hotels
at Old Point than they have had at any
one time for years. Over a thousand
more persons are expected on the boats
arriving early tomorrow morning from
Washington and Baltimore.
The president and his party will wit
ness the eclipse from the deck of the
Dolphin.