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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-01-05
PROSPERITY IN THE FACTORIES

| Report Of the Connecticut Labor Com
| missioner-Intelligen Office Abuses
The sixteenth annual report of the
Connecticut bureau of labor statistics,
published yesterday afternoon for the
year ending November 30, 1900. shows
an exceptional year of industrial pros
perity in the state. AS compared with
the previous year, wages paid in 514
establishments rose from $35,553,357 to
S3S, sos 646, and rose in every branch ex-
cept rubber and silver goods and shoes,
The gross value Of the goods produced
in 712 establishments was 5000 1896, 534, or
which $49,17S.5S7 went in wages The
pay of wage-earners averaged $l,52
day The highest relative increase in
amount paid for wages was in wire and
wire goods, 2S.S per cent.
In value of Connecticut manufactured
products brass goods leads with $780,
749, 035, followed by machinery, $19.6os.-
1872 rubber goods, S1S,994672; general
hardware, S12,642,956; woolens, Sl2, 49,
585, and silk goods, sl1 ,652,211.
During the year 245 new factory
buildings We're erected at cost of ST.,
$40, 104. exclusive of machinery, and
giving llleHl W o,Vuo eu'iiei'ii''
hands. The 7t2 establishments report
ing gave employment to 10S782 hands.
The labor commissioner devotes much
space to the consideration of the intel
ligence offices, of which there are forty
four in the state. to which probably 40
600 people apply for places. He says
that they are prolific in frauds, and he
strongly urges as he did last year, the
establishment of free employment agen-
cies by the state. In addition he thinks
that the employment agencies should be
placed under state or municipal control
and special laws passed making it
crime not to return a registration fee If
employment is not secured and punish
ing in those agencies deception, false
advertising, false pretenses, false influ-
ence and bIackmail."
For the first time the bureau presents
tabulated ratios giving the percentage
of the labor cost in the value of manu-
featured products of the state. The
general average is 23,5 per cent, vary
ing from 11.9 per cent. in leather goods
to 425 per cent. in cutlery and tools.
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NORIHFO RID.

Jan. 4.-The public schools will re-
open next Monday
| August Gustoffson is improving, and
DR. Russell says there is a good pros
peet of his entire recovery.
Henry Allen has been laid up with the
grip for some time.
Teams from Northford and East WAL
lingford engaged in another game of
polo on Stevens pond on New Years
day, with the result that the East Wal
lingford boys won by a score Of to 0.
AS next week is the week of prayer
the Whist club will not meet till Janu-
airy Is.
Patrick Bergan's daughter Mary, aged
six years, is quite i'll with yellow jaun-
dice and is being attended by Dr. Rus
sell, Of Wallingford.
Skating has been excellent on most of
the many local ponds for several days,
adding extra enjoyment to the Juveniles
during the holiday recess.
The Northford Whist club has chal-
lenged the East Wallingford club to a
match game, and the challenge has
been accepted, but the time and place
have not been decided upon. A spirited
contest may be expected.
Miss May Alling and Morris Alling
have returned to their studies at Brown
university.
The Three Jolly Fellows are greatly
elated over the success of their New
Years ball. there being larger at
tendance than on any similar occasion
for number of years.
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YOUNG MEN AND THEFT
CHANCES.
Fewer and Less Profitable Than a Cen
Grafton Ago.

Fewer and Less Profitable Than a Cen
GRAFTON Ago
A son Of the reasonably supposed
wealthiest man in the United States, in
makist d speech recently, is reported to
have said that, ''in spite Of all that may
be said to the contrary, American in
duStries are bound to win greater vic
tories to-day than at any time in our
history and that young men have
better chances than ever before" 1t is
doubtful if any human intellect is de-
veloped to such point in the situation
in which this intelligent and enthusiast
tic young gentleman is placed by the
circumstances that surround him, as to
be able to form an absolutely correct
estimate on that question. Many at
the other extreme are incapable of
rightly estimating the average chances
in the present environment.
Merit and industry are bound to win
some victories, but to say that the
chances for young notwithstanding the
whole of them--Were never better than
at the present time, in the history of
this countdy, is to utter proposition
which will not bear inspection. The
public lands, so freely given away dur
ing the first three-quarters of the CEN
fury, are almost wholly now in private
or corporate possession. The vast coal
tracts that were bought at ridieulously
small prices are now held at the high
est While new mines are being discov-
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Gil a protest against the sale of the is
lands he was absent from the islands
being on a visit to the United States.
! His authority therefore, was Temporal
/ rily vested in the ice-chairman, the
Rev. II. Lawaetz, a Lutheran clergy
man at Christiansted and a member of
the council by appointment of the
crown. Mr.. Lawaetz Is strongly OPP
posed to any transfer of the Islands.
His temporary succession to the chair
manship enabled him to call for the
purpose of protest a meeting of the
council, which doubtless would not
| have been called mad Mr.. Blackwood
been In authority
The council met, then, on October 30
BY the rules which govern its proceed
ings one-half of the members on the is
lands constitute quorum. AT the time
Of this meeting three of the eighteen
members were abroad so that the quo
rum consisted of eight members
Twelve were present when Mr. Lawaetz
called the meeting to order. OF these,
seven were well understood to be OPP
posed to the SALE and five were in ia
vor of 1t. The five pro-sale members
We're the editor of 1.-THE st. Croix Avis,
who is also inspector Of schools for the
island; three Irish planters who have
lived in the islands from boyhood, and
one native of st. Croix, of Irish parent
age. The anti-sale members were the
chairman two native born Danes and
four colored men.
The following resolution was offered:
THE colonial council of st. Croix begs
most submissively to express to Your
Majesty (the King of Denmark the
wish that the islands may continue to
remain under the Danish crown. We
believe that we know that the aliena-
ton to the United States is against the
wishes of the majority of the inhabi-
tants." The five pro-sale members pro-
tested that the meeting was not quail
fed to express the wishes of all the in
habitants. Then they left the meeting,
breaking the quorum. The chairman,
however, refused to recognize the alb
sence of the five, and passed the resolu-
ton with seven votes. The pro-sale
members thereupon entered a formal
protest, which the local government
forwarded to Denmark at the same
time with the resolution. The Danish
ministry Is unlikely to place any faith
in the resolution, accompanied as it is
by strong minority objection.
The colonial newspaper which printed
the words 1--WE do not wish to be sold''
Is edited by colored man. BACKED by a
Dane who at present enjoys lucrative
business monopoly.
The local government at st. Croix ap-
pears to be passive regarding the sale.
Doubtless the question may be resolved
to the question of personal advantage
or disadvantage which the change
would bring to individual inhabitants.
Men who are now filling lucrative of
fees or controlling trade monopolies
are said to be opposed to a transfer;
but Others, While they admit that the
first result of a change of rule would be
business confusion, hold that the ulti-
mate benefits would more than compen-
safe for temporary troubles.-Great
Round World,
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NORTH HA YEN.

Jan. 4-The first wedding of the
| twentieth century was solemnized by
the Rev. William G. Lathrop in the
| Congregational church at 4 o'clock in
the afternoon on New Years day, 1901.
The contracting couple We're Arthur
Barnes Thorpe and Mabel Alceba How
arth, both of this place. The church
decorations were very handsome, con-
sisting of those put up in honor of the
century services of the preceding
Sabbath, with additions by a noted
florist from New Haven. Miss Howarth
was dressed in white organdie and lace
over white silk, without veil and car
ried a bouquet of bride roses. The
bridesmaid, Miss Bessie Fowler, a cous-
in of the groom, wore white and carried
red carnations. Raymond B. Howarth,
a brother Of the bride, was best man.
The ushers were Clifford B. Thorpe, of
Hartford; Edward L. Fowler and
Robert w. Goodyear, of North Haven,
and Frederick A. Howarth, of New Ha-
ven, Frederick L. Stiles, organist of
the church, furnished appropriate mu-
sic, and the janitor did his best with the
big bell when the ceremony was over.
Relatives were present from Hart
ford, Boston, New Haven, and other
places, and a brief reception followed at
the residence of Sheldon b. Thorp. 1t
Is noticeable that the fathers of the
happy couple are both veterans of the
Civil war. The groom is in the employ
of the New England Engineering COM
pany and is conducting extensive opera
tons in Morristown, N. j., whittier it is
rumored he will take his new partner
for honeymoon trip.
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MILFORD.

Y Tan 4.-Dr. Carroll is making few
n days visit with his mother in Philadel-
phfa.
Charles Smith, past manager of the
park hotel, sold out his livery business
q Mr.. JOY Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
smith are boarding on High street at
the home of Mr.. Fisher.
Charles Smith, of Woodmont, is ser-
ously i'll at his home with spinal men
nights.
There is a great deal of sickness in
town at the present time. Among the
number is Mrs. Joseph Franklin, who
recently celebrated her ninety-second
birthday just before Thanksgiving.
Miss Alice Usher is entertaining Miss
Jones, of Massachusetts.
Miss Maude Clark is spending the
winter In Philadelphia.
At the University Extension asso-
cations last meeting Miss Albenia
Fowler was elected as vice president, to
take the place Of Miss Fannie N. Bas-
sett, who is out of town for an indefi-
mite time.
The cold wave has made fine skating
on the ponds and is much enjoyed by
the young people.
Mrs. Cathexne Clark widow of the
late Elias Clark, died at her home at
the Quarry on Wednesday, aged eighty
six years. She was a sister of David
N Clark. She leaves three sons and
one daughter, Henry e., Elliott and
William S. and Sarah Clark, She was
member of Plymouth church.
Miss Myra Roberts is in West Ha-
ven visiting her friend, Miss Maud
Hitchcock OF Noble street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph FRANKLIN of
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THE DANISH WEST INDIES.
How the Question of Their Sale to the
United States is Regarded In the Is

How the Question OF Ihelf sale TO the
United States is Regarded in the Is
lands
In our issue of November l, 1900, in
the course of an item regarding the
projected sale of the Danish West In
dies to the United States, we said:
A curious feature is the attitude of
the Danish colonials themselves. A
meeting of the colonial council has been
called at st. Croix to protest formally
to the Danish government against the
sale of the islands to the United States.
The colonial newspapers are printing
the words, I'VE do not wish to be sold.
This account was based on cable dis
patches. Through private sources of
information we are now able to add a
number of details which throw further
light on the attitude of the people of
the islands toward the proposed trans
fer to the flag of the United States.
The colonial council of St. CroiX is
made up of eighteen members, of whom
five are appointed by the crown and
thirteen are elected by the vote of the
people. The chairman is Mr.. A. ].
Blackwood, an American. During the
recent attempt to put through the coun-
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STOCK MARKET FEATURES

| AS Reviewed by Prince q Whltely.
| New York, Jan. 4.-Although the
market opened at general declines I'M
der heavy selling for European account
and out of town orders there were many
signs Of good support in many places
on the part of the large interests who
yesterday did nothing. The heavy
transactions and almost sensational
advance in st. Paul were easily the
prominent feature of the market Ru-
NOR has it that st. Paul through a
deal with other Northwestern roads
will be made per cent. guaranteed
stock. Northern Pacific also was in
great demand by banking and commits
sion houses as also Missouri Pacific for
which an early dividend is predicted.
All other roads were favorably affected
and blue as was the sentiment at yes
terday's close 1t was quite the reverse
to-day The coalers, anthracite as we'll
as soft coal carriers, are attracting
much attention with predictions of
higher values for all their securities In
the industrial line, Sugar came well to
the fore, scoring per cent. advance
from the opening; the rest of this group
was more or less neglected. The reg
ular quarterly OWNED of TX per cent.
was declared on both American Tin
Plate preferred and the American Steel
Hoop company. Engagements are ex-
pected to show decrease. Cotton firm
and position getting strong, crop move
ment showing decided falling off. We
look for much activity and higher
prices in the near future There was
no let up in the strength of the stocK
market during the last hour The
transactions were very large and final
prices were the highest of the day. Lon
don on the curb was strong for Amer
leans, and with many call privileges
sold to this side they may experience
very sorrowful time getting back their
shorts. AS we remarked before, the
opinion prevails that the coaIers vol
be great favorites, showing already
great strength and advances. The fin
al close was buoyant.
Total sales, 1877, 500; bonds, SO, III, 600
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CONSOLIDATED RAILROADS
an OFFICIAL ORDEB Mixing IN
POR1ANT CHANGES IN DIVISIONS.
Eighteen Divisions Rearranged N
Thirteen Under New Management.

An official order was issued by the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad company yesterday announc-
ing the following changes in the divis-
ions of the road from the first of Feb
ruary, 1901:
The present Plymouth and Cape Cod
divisions will be consolidated and called
the Plymouth division, with headquar-
tiers at Boston. The present Northern
and Taunton divisions will be CONSOLE
dated and called the Taunton division,
with headquarters at Taunton, The
present Worcester and Central divisions
will be consolidated and called the Wor-
cester division. To the Worcester di-
| vision will also be attached all the Prov
idence terminals including the part of
/ the present Providence division west of
| the Boston switch, the Hope branch
and the west of the present Stonington
division to the west end of the Auburn
yard, including the branch to Harbor
Junction All the Worcester terminals
will also be included into the Worces-
| ter division. The~above, together with
the present Providence and Midland d.
visions, with the changes above men,
trict.
The present Stonington, New London
and Norwich divisions, except as above
noted, will be consolidated and called
the Shore Line division, with headquar-
tiers at New London. The present Air
Line and Northampton divisions will be
called the Air Line-Northampton divis-
ion, with headquarters at New Haven.
All of the New Haven terminals will be
consolidated and known as the New
Haven terminal, and will be in charge
of superintendent, who will report
direct to the general superintendent of
the western district and have his head
quarters at the New Haven passenger
station.
So much of the present Danbury di-
vision as is included between Wilson's
Point and Brookfield Junction will be
attached to the New York division. The
Litchfield branch of the Danbury divis
ion between Bethel and Litchfield will
be attached to the present Berkshire di-
vision.
The western district will comprise the
New York, Shore Line, Hartford, Berk-
shire, Highland, Naugatuck and Air
Line-Northampton divisions and the
New Haven terminal.
The above changes affect only the
transportation department.
The plan provides that divisions
shall, as nearly as possible, be put on
an equal basis; in other words, that
one division shall not cover one hum
bred miles or more and the next d.
vision to 1t fifty miles or less. EN-
ployes and rolling stock will be called
upon to return as nearly as possible the
same amount of service in one part of
the system as in any other. 1t Is the /
and belief that the new ar
will give greater all around
than is possible under pres
ent conditions.
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i COMPETITOR OF THE UNITED
Srr EHa RIrRRER COMPANY

Chicago Jan. 4.--The Western Rub
Der Boot and Shoe company, of Chicago,
was Incorporated at Trenton, N. j., yes
terday with an authorized capital stock
of $1,000, 900, with the privilege of rails
ing it to $5000,000 within the life OF the
charter. The object of corporation Is to
compete with the United States Rubber
company, known as the Rubber trust.
Nearly all of the incorporators are Chi
cago men. A factory will be built at
once in Chicago with a minimum capac-
ity OF 5000 pairs of shoes, which will
soon be largely increased.
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New York city arrived in town at the
bedside of Mr.. F'ranklyn's mother, who
is very ill.
julius Gorham, a former resident of
this place, was married on New Years
day in ST. Johns church in Bridgeport
to Miss Evelyn B. O'Dell of Bridgeport.
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as the men We're to put them there. To
the baggagemaster on the train it was
suggested that the lions would be more
comfortable if he would allow them to
run around the car or to sleep ON his
overcoat placed on the floor of the car
for them. The baggagemaster said he
would think about it.--Pittsburg Times
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District of New Haven, SIS. Probate Court,

District of New Haven, SIS. Probate Court,
January Cd 1901.
ESTATE of ELIZABETH %. REYNOLDS.
late of Orange, in said District, de-
ceased.
1ne HAeouas n+har, i,saf Wien appii-
real estate, as by said application on file in
this Court more fully appears, it is
ORDERED - That said application be
heard and deternlnea az a court OF Pro
trict, on the 9Th day of January, 1901, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon, and that public
notice of the pendency of said application,
and of the time and place OF the hearing
thereon, be given by publishing this order
three times in some newspaper having a
circulation in said District
LIVINGSTON w. CLEAVELAND.
jas st Judge
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Eugene Ensign Morrell and wife were
present at the meeting a the Methodist
church, West Haven last evening. This
being the week of prayer, there have
been meetings each evening since Tues
day.
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District of New Haven, S. Probate Court
January I'd, 1901.


District of New Haven, SIS. Probate Court,
January I'd, 1901
ESTATE of CHARLOTTE S. WARNER,
late of New Haven, in said District de-
ceased.
An instrument in writing, purporting to
be the last will and testament of said de-
ceased having been presented in Court,
and Henry c. White of New Haven having
made written application praying that the
same may be Drobated, and that letters
testamentary may be granted, as by said
application on file in this Court more fully
'odRDERED - That said application be
heard and determined at a Court of Pro-
bate to be held at New Haven, In said Dis
trict. on the 9th day of January, 1901, at
ten o'clock in the forenoon, and that public
notice Of the tendency of said application,
and of the time and place of the hearing
thereon, be given to all parties interested
in said estate, by publishing this order
three times in newspaper having circl-
lation in said District
LIVINGSTON W. CLEAyELAND,
jas st Judge.
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Canned Goods.

California Asparagus Tips. !. 15c can
Long Cal. Asparagus. ......... 30c can
Yum Yum Maine Corn. ...... &c can
Regent Maine Corn. ........... Toe can
Best Succotash ................. 10c can
Best Lima Beans .............. 1Oc can
Gilt Edge Beets (fancy) ....... 13c can
Gilt Edge Sifted e. ]. Peas. 15c can
Red Jacket Peas ............... lie cam
Sweet Meadow Peas ............ 10c can
Colchester Tomatoes ............ SC can
Puritan Tomatoes, whole fruit. 12c can
Golden Wax String Beans. 80. 13c can
Gallon Maine Apples ........., 23c can
Erie Pumpkin Observation-Disclosures. &c can
Jumbo String Beans ~. Tc, cans Csc
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-01-20
II TOLD YOU SO."

That settles it. The Canadian Pa chc Railway Is Seeking to Absorb the Commerce of the North" and The Absolute Control of the Trade and Traffic of Alaska and the British Nu- kon May Fall Into Its Hands" This IS the screech that the evening news paper makes about business deal that really changes existing conditions very little, that of the purchase by the Ca nadan Pacific railroad of a control ling interest in the Pacific Navigation Company The two have always been closely affiliated, much the same stock
 holders in both, and the arrangement come to is a perfectly natural one. There is absolutely nothing in the news to lead any sensible man to be
 lieve it means that the new control ling interest of the Pacific Navigation Company is going to put every Amg:-
 can steamer on the Skagway route In, oi business, any more than that ii is going to run its boats up the Skagway river over the Summit to Bennett "and thus be able to dictate terms to the White Pass railroad" as an .l. known transportation man is suppos= to have said to our contemporary.