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The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-04
SPELLING AT COLLEGE.

The Columbia University freshmen
 and sophomores who were put through
 spelling exercises, the other day, prob-
 ably found the proceedings as much of
 strain on their dignity as on their knowledge of orthography The spell ing book is not commonly thought of as
 one of the instruments of higher educa ton. The college student is himself thoroughly convinced that he is man, and not infrequently his teachers and others accept his view of the case and assume with him the propriety of put ting away childish studies, even if he cannot always be persuaded to, put away childish sports and habits within the college precincts.
 Such treatment, however, is founded on the presumption that before enter ing college he has really mastered the childish subjects, that he can spell and punctuate correctly and write reason ably good English sentence. As mat ter of fact, however, he is frequently quite unable to do this, but enters col lege with a wofully defective primary training, goes on with higher studies without making up his preparatory shortcomings, is graduated perhaps with honors, and presents himself at a law office, bank, counting house or edi- torial room with all the pretensions of an educated man, but without the abil- ity to write a presentable letter or a readable paragraph. Critics of Ameri- can college education have long recog- nized this.
 The Columbia students are probably not one whit behind the average of their student contemporaries, even if they are put back for a moment to grammar school work The others ought to be, and one of the best things that our colleges could do would be to follow Columbia's example, force their students to a thorough knowledge of primary branches, and then for the fu- ture force tbs preparatory schools to send up candidates for admission whose writings and spelling will in truth war rant their putting aside those studies for moce advanced work.
 The blame for this state of affairs is gene 4ally laid upon the preparatory schools. But do they deeserve it? Have they done anything but supply the demand and send out boys equipped to meet the requirements which the colleges make? If the colleges call for another ration of Cicero or a new book of geometry, the boys on due notice ap pear to pass examinations according to schedule.
 The colleges themselves have general ly acted on Dogberry's theory that "to write and read comes by nature." and, though prescribing strict examinations in Greek, Latin and mathematics, have taken it as matter of course that those who could pass such tests must be prof.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-04
OBIIUaRY NOTES.
FunernI of Carl NoIl.

The funeral services, of Carl Noll took place yesterday afternoon at his late residence, No. 25 Sylvan avenue. There was large attendance of sorrowing friends. Rev. MT. Timm pastor of the George street Lutheran church of which the deceased was a member, officiated and made very feeling remarks, befit- ting the sad occasion. There were beau tfful floral tributes to the memory of the deceased. The interment was in Evergreen cemetery. Stahl & Son wre the funeral directors. The deceased was for many years head pastery cook at the New Haven House, retiring from business about five years ago. His death is sad blow to his wife and family and his many friends.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-04

Gets Two and One-Half Years in the
 Light Sentence in View of the Fact
 That Hart Turned State Witness im
 Rathbun Trial.
 While the jury was out deliberating over the case of Mrs. Rathbun, John T. Hart, the brakeman and companion of Rathbun, was brought in for sentence. He was tried before a jury during the early part of the present term on the charge of adultery with Mrs. Rathbun on five counts, and was found guilty on each count Sentence was deferred by the court at the time and at 6:15 o'clock last night he was sentenced to the county jail for term of six months on each count, making the whole term to be served by him, two years and six months.
 Hart, it will be remembered, was held by State Attorney Williams after his trial for the purpose of testifying for the state in the Rathbun trial, and his testimony was considered important. On account of this fact and together with the fact that since the killing of Rathbun he has been confined in jail and that he is alleged to have suffered in health from drinking the poisoned coffee, his attorney, Frank s. Bishop, urged the judge to impose light sen tence on him.
 Attorney Bishop said that Hart had volunteered several statements that have been an aid to the state in the Rathbun trial, and that his conduct to- ward the state was such that the max imum sentence should not be imposed
 He pleaded with Judge Elmer to be 1enient, and when he finished talking MT. Williams spoke a few words for the state. Mr. Williams said in view of the facts cited by Attorney Bishop he recommended a lighter sentence than otherwise would come of the finding of jury in such case. He therefore rec commended that the prisoner be confined in the jail instead of in states prison. MT. Williams said that in states prison the maximum sentence was five years on each count and that the maximum Jail sentence was one year. He said he would recommend no particular time, but would leave it entirely with the court.
 The court after considering all the facts imposed the sentence named above and Hart was led away by a deputy sheriff and was advised to Ego and sin no more."
 MT. Bishop said that Hart had the i'll will of his associates for turning states evidence against Mrs. Rathbun and this fact he used in his pleas
 When the sentence was imposed the court room and gallery were only about l quarter filled.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-04
DEATH OF MARIA TOWNER, AGED
 NINETY

Maria Towner, aged ninety years died last evening at the Center Church Home, where her home had been for some time past She died of the infirm- ities due to her advanced years. She was very worthy and much respected Christian woman. New Haven had been her home for half a century past. She was servant for many years in the family of Mrs. c. A. Atwater, of 139 College street The funeral services will probably take place Sunday after noon, but the arrangements are not yet completed. The interment will be in this city. The deceased has been a member of Center church for fifty years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-04
FROGS FOR MARKET.

A Big Hatchery to be Established in
 Massachusetts.
 Frog cultivation is the latest industry to attract the attention of Boston cap italists. A farm in Ware has been purchased for the purpose, and the growth of frogs will be undertaken this spring on a scale which has never been attempted in this country.
 The principal promoters are Charles L. Flint and E. R. Flint, of Boston, George Fernald, of Portland, Me, and
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-04

2:50 In conclusion he charged that if the jury was satisfied beyond a ''aason- able doubt that some one other than the accused committed the crime then there should be an acquittal. It was 2:35 when the judge finished giving he charge and the jury immediately re- tired.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-04
FACTORIES ERECTED FOR ROLL
 ING NEEDLESS CHAINS.

At bennington, on the Tyne, large works have been erected for rolling chain cables direct from steel bars. The bars are heated in furnace sev- enty feet long and are drawn direct into rolls In the course of it's passage a bar of this length weighing nearly two tons, is rapidly converted into a red
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-04
MRS. MARGARET TRACY.

Mrs. Margaret Tracy, fifty -one died Thursday night at her home, corner of Edward and Alder streets, Waterbury. She leaves two sons, James of New Ha- ven and Maurice of Ansonia. and one brother, John Keefe. The funeral will be held this morning at St. Patrick's church. ~
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-04
NEW SEWERS RECOMMENDED.
At Last Nights Meeting of the Com
 nittee

mittee.
 The sewer committee last night de- cided to recommend that sewers be built in Winthrop avenue between Oak and George streets; in Waverly street, between Gilbert avenue and Scranton street, in Scranton steret, between Waverly and Orchard streets; in Ex- change street. between East Pearl and Ferry street, and in Ferry street, between Chapel and River streets.
 The petition of L. G. Hoadley for a sewer in Lamberton street, between Kimberly avenue and Plymouth street was tabled for consideration at a sub- sequent meeting.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-04

RIDGE HART MADE CAPTAIN.
 Henry Ridgeway Hart, who graduat ed from the Hillhouse high school in 1899, has been made captain or the Princeton freshman baseball team.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-04

The annual renting of pews of the Dwight Place church will take place in the church Monday afternoon and even- ing,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-04

FUNERAL OF CARLOS W. CLAPP.
 The funeral of Carlos W. Clapp, who died suddenly on Savin Rock car last Sunday was held at his late residence, Il Sherman avenue, yesterday after noon at o'clock Rev. Dr. Leete off, ciated.
 MT. Clapp was eeventy-six years of age and for number of years had been employed as chief bookkeeper by the Southern New England Telephone com pany in this city. The offices of the company were closed this afternoon in memory of the deceased, and at his funeral, which was largely attended, were the managers from the branch off, ces of the company all over the state.
 The deceased leaves a widow and two daughters. The remains will be taken to Windsor Hill the former home of the deceased, this morning, where inter- ment will be held.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-04
SUDDEN DEATH OF CHRISTOPHER
 P HOLM.

Christopher F. Holm, a we'll known business man at 916 State street, died suddenly late Thursday night at his home over his place of business. He had not been in good health for a num- Der of years. His lungs were weak and he had been under the care of a physic- ian a great deal during the past three or four years. The day before he died he was able to attend to business and appeared to feel somewhat better than for several weeks.
 Thursday night, while talking with his wife, Holm said he thought it was about time to retire and started toward the bath room to turn out the light. He had just reached the door of the room when he fell to the floor and died soon after. He had been stricken with an hemorrhage of the lungs; in his weak ened condition the attack proved fatal and he died in a short time. He leaves widow and two young children.
 The deceased had conducted confec- tionary and fruit store on State street near Bishop for several years. He was about forty years of age and leaves many relatives in this city. He was a native of Germany.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-04
JOHN F. HART SENTENCED
BRAKEMAN CHARGED WITH ADJ UL-
 FIERY WITH MRS. RATHRUN.

Gets Two and One-Half Years in the County Jail Judge Elmer Imposes Light Sentence in View of the Fact That Hart Turned State Witness in Rathbun Trial.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-01

perfect working order. But in his face
was a light and fire that I had never
seen in a mans face before; 1t was
something superhuman. If an evil spirit
were Gagged in covering of flesh, 1t
might look as this man did.
He did not eat much, but he finished
the bottle of Burgundy, which he evil
IDENTIFY drank with relish. The generous
wine seemed to accentuate his exubesant
vitality, and from time to time he burst
into snatches of song-the music hail re-
Trains Of forty years ago, into strange
6iscordant laughter; but he rarely spoke.
He had displayed no curiousity; he
seemed to take everything for granted
You have not told me your Manner 1
said presently, studying his face intently
MY manner" He looked puzzled. Bah!
I have forgotten. What does it matter?
Call me what you like
He threw himself down on couch, and
in little while he was fast asleep, with
the sound, quiet slumber of youth, free
of restless tossing or any sign of uneas-
mess. He made fine picture, but de-
void of anything noble or inspiring 1t
was the face of a handsome animal;
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-01

The term sardine Is a general one and
cannot be restricted to any particular
fish. Some writer's have contended that
the French sardine, like the sardine Of
New England. is simply the young of some
herring like fish. The differences between
the California and the Maine and the
French sardine or pilchard are not great.
The commercial superiority of the last
is largely due to the way it is caught
and prepared.
Today the province of Brittany is the
center Of this industry. More than 1890
fishermen and about 5000 boats are en-
ployed in catching sardines in the waters
OF Brittany. In regard to the method Of
catching the fish Mr.. Smith says:
In parts Of Brittany nets were former
~ used to surround the schools, and
then stones were thrown in to brighten
the fishes into the meshes. In this way
large catches were often made, and the
market was glutted; but the method
came Into disrepute and is no longer fol-
lowed. Fishing is now carried on ex-
clusively with sill-nets made Of very fine
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-01
The Gnxir Of .rje.
BY DEREK VANE.

my success; I did not realize my triumph.
Then, all at once it rushed over me;
knew what had done-f saw wealth and
honor waiting for me, and-best of all
long years In which to increase my
knowledge. The great secret was mine;
I had reached the goal SO many had
struggled in vain to win.
| stood up and cried aloud In my ex
element: 1 staggered up and down the
room, clasping and uncasping my hands,
murmuring broken sentences aloud, half
mad with joy. Then suddenly | turned
towards the couch, as though someone
had called me. My patient was watching
me with curious, mecking smile. That
look was like a cold hand on my heart;
it chilled all my enthusiasm. J. who had
stood close to the magic circle without
fear, holding parley with what was on
the other side felt something now, face
to face with this thing-of my own Great
ing. that was almost like dread. l con-
trolled myself in moment and went up
to the couch. Perhaps | had rejoicGd
too soon. I should have waited to see
whether this rejuyenescence was likely
to endure. l looked at him closely, my
fingers on his wrist, where the pulse beat
full and strong.
You have been ILL., / said, addressing
the motionless figure, which only return
ed my gaze, as though it could read my
heart and soul, and said not word.
Are you feeling better?"
Then at last the man spoke.
Il am tired, that is ALL he said in a
rich, musical voice. And it amused me
to watch you. What is the matter?'
l had no intention of attempting to ex
plain my experiment to him, So | ignored
his remark.
you must be hungry. 1 said. and L
fetched food and wine and set them OH
the table. | watched him euriously as
he got up. He moved his limbs with a
slow, easy grace, as of one who rouses
himself from .slumber, and when he
stood erect I marveled at the beauty of
his form and face. He seemed to pail
pitate with life from head to foot. He
had the appearance OF man in his
prime, with every nerve and muscle in
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-01

have Come toward the surface and are
on one side or other Of the net his object
Is to cast the bait in such way that
they will rush against the net and become
gilled.
It is interesting to note that women
represent the canning factories as pur-
chasing agents because they are able to
make sharper bargains that the men.
They pay in tokens OF tickets which are
redeemed weekly. The canning factories
are usually large stone structures. The
yearly output Of individual factories is
from 100000 UP to 5000, 900 boxes. Almost
every Gamer has some slight popularity
In method Of preparation which he thinks
advantageous and worth keeping to him.
self, 30 that visitors are not welcomed at
the factories.
When the fish reach the factory they
are spread on long tables and sprinkled
with salt. Women dress them with great
rapddity. Then the fish are sorted into
large tubs Of strong brine in which they
remain from thirty minutes to On hour,
and afterwards they are placed in wicker
baskets and washed. Drying is the next
process. preferably in the open air. The
Tor the purpose and In favorable weather
they dry in an hour.
From the drying fakes. the fish are
taken in the same wire baskets TO the
cooking room and Immersed In boiling
OIL, in open vats. The immersion usually
lasts about two minutes. The baskets
are then removed to q table or plat
form with an inclined metal top, where
the surplus oil is allowed to drain from
the fish. After few minutes the baskets
are taken to tho packing room, where
they are hung on wooden frames over
metal top tables for further draining and
cooling.
The sardine manufacturers employ two
kinds Of oil In their canning operations
-oifve oil and arachide or peanut Oil;
and small quantities of sesame oil have
at times been used. While 1t Is report
ed that the manufacturers knowingly
handle only the OILS named,z sit is under
stood that cottonseed oil, being tasteless
and cheap, is used by the French oil
dealers for adulterating both olive and
peanut oil. 1t Is interesting to note, that
during the fiscal year 1899 the United
States exported to France nearly 17,06o,-
600 gallons OF cottonseed oil, having g
value Of $4,000. COO
The sardines are packed In tin boxes
Of variety Of sizes and shapes, sealed
up and then the cans are immersed in
boiling water for two hours to complete
the cooking, soften the bones and kill
the bacteria: The product Is then read
for the market.
In comparing the various grades ( !
sardines Mr.. Smith says that the ben
quality of the French lead the world, bur
that the cheaper grades gre not SO good
as the American aardineSs
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-01

even his name. There had been no papers
on him, or anything to betray his idenr
tity, and he either could not or would not
give me the slightest Information. Only
from his manner of speaking to me and
from his habits and ways I inferred that
he had been born and bred in the upper
classes, and I imagined that he had re-
duced himself to the condition in which
I found him by a long course of dissipa-
ton, If not of crime. 1 think his memory
was to a great extent blank, though, as
a result Of his former existence his every
thought and act were instinctively evil.
The life I had renewed for him would
be merely continuance Of what it had
been when he fell senseless at my door,
only far worse by reason of the fresh
youth and vigor he could put in 1t.
I did not wish anyone in the village to
see him and I had kept him shut up for
two days. only leaving the house with
him at night, when he roamed over the
Gesolate moors like young animal set
at liberty, and I followed. faint and ex-
hausted, but not daring to let him out or
my sight. Then he grew more fierce and
restless and the strain on my physical
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-01

cotton Irvine. The nets are dyed bright
greenish blue, and when suspended from
the nnasts to dry add to the picturesque
ness Of the fishing boats and the wharf
scenes. The dyeing Is for the two-fold
purpose Of preserving the nets and render.
ing them less conspicuous when in the
water"
Bait is an important element In fishing
for sardines. The gathering Of small
shrimp-like animals which are one Of the
natural foods of the sardine In the bays
and coves. is one of the occupations of
the women; but not enough can be Sc
cured. and this bait is supplemented with
the sailed eggs of the cod, hake, had
dock, herring and mackerel. Sardines
are caught throughout the year. The
fishing is mostly done along shore, though
at times when bait Is used the boats go
eff shore eight or ten miles.
The casting of the bait. on the proper
use of which a great deal of the success
Of fishing depends, Is always done by the
master, or patron. who stands In the
stern of the boat on little platform and
uses the roe as required. When the fish
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-01

there was little mind In 1t; still less soul.
One day passed and then another, and
the success of my experiment seemed es-
tablished beyond doubt. There was no
sign Of decay. no hint of weakness.
From the crown Of his head to the sole
Of his foot I could find no blemish in
him. So much for his outward appear
ance AS to the inner man, that was
different matter. 1 had watched him
closely for two days, days in which he
had developed rapidly before my eyes,
and I was forced to the conclusion that,
for knowledge of evil, for instructive
lust of all that was vile and depraved,
had never met his equal. I had rejuve-
mated the body, I could not rejuvenate
the spirit. That was old in years and
vice, and utterly without conscience and
shame.
This discovery was great shock to me.
Somehow / had never considered this
side of the question. I had been too bus
lily engaged with the body to take
thought for the mind Now began to
see how terrible may be the power of
accumulated knowledge and evil of Years
when given fresh life In a young body.
That Is what made this man different
to other men. His brain, too, was the
brain of age-if 1t had not always been
feeble-his intellect dull and slow; the
animal side of his nature was fully develr
oped with no heart or mind to keep it in
check. Frankenstein's Monster had no
such horror as this. My elixir vitae
was only half a success. To make length
of years desirable in most cases, the
mind must be newly created as well as
the body
Meanwhile had this existence on my
hands.
Fortunately my will was strong enough
as yet to control him; he might snarl and
show his teeth but at a look from me
he would sink away like a whipped cur
though the next hour it would all happen
over again. / was his master yet, but
how long should [ be SO? was no
match for him physically; it was only
the greater mind that swayed the lower.
Perhaps, being my creation, he was in a
way my creature, and gave me something
of dogs obedience. But he was vicious
brute, not to be trusted a moment when
my eye was off him. At any instant If I
gave him chance, he might turn and
rend me.
L could discover nothing about him: not
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-01

strength was almost more than could
bear. Something must be done; I could
night thinking, ana by morning I had
mhde UP my mind we would go to Lon.
don. In the great city might be abls
to loose the horrible incubus had rashly
fastened on my life; chance might rid mo
Of him without any active assistance on
my part. Then I9could return to my soll-
tude. and when had prepared a fresh
supply Of the elixir, would announce
my discovery to the world.
I hired 6 small furnished house in
Edgware Road, close to the Marble Arch,
and established myself there with my
companion. T limited that he was not
very strong in his Intellect, which would
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-01
FRENCH sARDINEs.
Method of eatching and canni,

the Fish Followed in Brittany.
The general impression that almost any
kind of small fish that is good for moth
ing else may be turned into the sardine
of commerce with the aid of a tin can
and some oil Is not altogether unfounded,
says the New York Sun, but the real
sardine is the French. A bulletin of the
United States fish commission Just issued
contains an interesting account of this
French sardine industry, which was pre-
pared for 1t by Hugh M. Smith.
More than 81 ,ooo, 600 worth of French
sardines are imported annually by this
country. and the sardine is the leading
fishing product taken In French waters.