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The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17
Ew HAVEN MORNING

AN EXHIBITION OF RARE STAMPS.
 At the exhibition of the Junior Lon- don .Philatelie society," in .Clapham Town hall, on Saturday the postal is sues of Great Britain were represented by nearly five thousand different spec imens, the total value amounting to many hundreds of pounds. One of the finest gems of the display was proof on India paper of the famous envelope, designed by William Mulready, R. A.. for the introduction of Sir Rowland Hill's scheme of penny postage, and there were also two specimens of the very rare penny black stamp, with the letters "V. R." in the upper corners. Much interest was taken in stamp 1 which was exhibited bearing a new portrait of King Edward, and the fol lowing particulars were given of the stamps about to be issued for the pres ent reign. The design shows the head of the king looking to left in an up- right oval. On the left of the oval is branch of bay and on the right branch of oak leaves Above the oval are the words Postage and Revenue" in white sans-serif capitals, while below is the value in small white Roman capitals. The halfpenny stamp, the imprihatur sheet of which was registered on Sep tember 26, is of a green color, while the tint of the penny one will be carmine. Some remarkable forgeries of English stamps were shown many for the first time at this exhibition. A forged spec imen of the one shilling green stamp of 1872 was among these. By this fraud the postof1ice lost about fifty pounds day for several months, and it was only discovered by Charles Nissen, the hon orary counterfeit detector of the Jun for London Philatelic society, twenty seven years after it was perpetrated. For the first time forgery of the Null ready envelope was likewise shown the existence of such a specimen being hitherto unknown Several eminent specialists in the postal emissions of Great Britain pointed out to groups of visitors the curlosites and rarities of the collection. and. in spite of the fog which erveloped Clapham, the hall was crowded throughout the three hours the stamps were on view A telegram was posted up from Sir Arthur Bigge on be- half of the Prince of Wales, who is himself keen philatelist. The purpose of the message was to convey the thanks of his royal highness to the members of the society for their con gratulations on his safe return from the colonial tour on which he has made some valuable additions to his stamp ollecton.--London Post.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17
4 BIG EEk'S WO RK.

There is no doubt that the Germans know something about military mat ters, but it is possible, we suppose, for even a warlike German to make a mis- take in planning military campaign.
 However, it Is interesting to see how
 Lieutenant von Edelsheim, of the gen
 eral staff of the German army, would
 dispose of the United States if Ger
 many should conclude to give him per-
 mission to do the trick. First, he says,
 the Germany navy would make short work of the United States navy on the high seas. Then the German navy would ravage the Atlantic seaboard
 laying the great cities under contribu- tion and enabling the German army to land. This army would be made up of 60,000 of the flower of the imperial forces. Half of it's numbers would be sent "to bewilder the American gener- als by minor expeditions, while the re- maining 3O,OO0 would be concentrated at some strategical point" What would the Americans do? asks our lieutenant. "They could hardly muster 10000 regu- lars, and these would be led by officers with no experience in real war" he an- swers. The national guard would be of no use, "as they are badly officered and imperfectly armed" while the volun- teers, "mere militiamen." would be driven like dust before the wind. Thus is less than a week the Germans "would be in possession of New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Charleston, Savannah and Washington;" the prestige of the Unit ed States would be gone, "and the Yan- kees would hasten to pay a huge in- demnity, and German statesmen would make the terms hard"
 Good work. A week isn't very long time for the conquest of the United States Probably Germany will not send her brave and crafty Lieutenant von Edelsheim over here on a hostile but if she should he and his assistants would doubtless be welcomed to hospitable graves.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17
The reclS.

How beautiful she lies. the shining shore Before her. and afar the blue sea S vergei Above her shattered hull the sea guls soar. And all around her leaps the foaming surge. Full many q year she bore the hopes of men, The precious freight of lives, the count less store Of wealth, to meet at last the tempest when No power could save her from the rocky shore. I, too. have sailed life's seas. full sure to crown The glorious promise of my hopes with ease. To see my golden argoses go down And Death, the Wrecker, King of all the seas. This is the wreck that Time has left to me, But still beguiling through the mist of tears. I see the beauty of Hfe's glorious sea And hear the music of eternal years'
 Anon,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17
SALE 1T WELCOME TIME MANY CHRISTMAS GIFTS
 FROM
 THE GEORGE H. FORD co. Buyers Attending From All Parts of the State.
The High Reputation of the Com pany and Its UneXcelled Stock Which is Being Sold at Great Price Reduction Brings Many Patrons.

The general sale which was begun by The George H. Ford company in their building, corner of State and Chapel streets, on Dec. IS, is at- tracing buyers from all parts of the state.
 The visits from customers are nu. merous and while many are taking advantage of the sale to purchase articles for general use, most minds seem bent at present on a Christ mas gift.
 Where else could one find more ideal place for a gift hunt than in the rooms of this magnificent house. The markets of Europe and Amer ica are represented at their best in the articles displayed, and owing to this sale, the price reduction, even on the rarest and most beautiful, is from 20 to 30 per cent.
 The many pretty things that de- light the hearts of women, delicate and exclusive designs in jewelry, watches and supe.b diamonds and precious stones ret with correct taste are all in tn magnetic line that meetJ the glance of the visitor.
 Men, too, as we'll as women, like to know that their jewels are cor- rect. They like to feel sure about a watch and to know that a dia- mond is not a fiawed thing that is really a deception. Therefore there are many men who, while choosing Christmas gift for others, are finding that The George H. Ford Co.'S response to the needs of re- fined men is an absolutely reliable and correct artiele--if a watch, true to it's promise: if a precious stone, just as 1t is represented.
 All at discounts ranging from 20 to 50 per cent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17
MORE TROUBLE EUROPE.

The industrial depression in Europe is spreading. Austria Hungary is ex-
 periencing a reaction from short peri | cd of unusual prosperity. In many ot the iron and steel works in northern
 Austria work has been reduced, and some establishments have even inform ed their men that if orders are not soon received they will shut down at the close of the year. It is furthermore stated that the Austrian locomotive works have not received foreign order , for months, and that, inasmuch as with their present force of employees the en- time home demand for 1902 will be sup poets for the ensuing year are rather gloomy. Car shops, furniture and tool lishments are only partially employed, and the building trades complain Of general inactivity That the condition is critical is universally admitted. The situation has been the subject of earn est discussion in the Austrian and Hun garian parliaments, as well as in the various chambers of commerce and in the municipal councils of the leading cities of the monarchy. Meetings of representatives of the principal indus tries affected by the present crisis have also been held, for the double purpose of surveying the field and of devising, if possible, measures of relief. The gov ernments of both halves of the monar- chy have been petitioned to come to the rescue of the languishing industries by entering as soon as possible upon the execution of certain public works orig inally planned for 1902 and 1903, and by letting at once the contracts for such army supplies and railroad rolling stock as will be needed in the coming year. Both governments have declared them selves disposed to favor the proposed measures, and a number of large con- tracts will doubtless be let at once, and others will follow as soon as the neces- sary appropriations have been made by the respective parliaments. It has been officially stated in the Austrian parlia- ment that the Ministry of Railroads will expend in the near future, for the purchase of locomotives, cars, track material, etc., about $11, ,0000 GOO, and that if the budget for 1902 is promptly pass ed other contracts amounting to s6,000,- 900 will soon be let by other depart ments of the government.
 How different this from the condi- tion of things in the United States, where there are not cars enough to car ry the money the railroads make And is it possible that there will ever again be anything but fiamboyant prosperity here?
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17
M fl RkS.

l The smallest tree in the world is the Greenland birch, being less than three | inches high. This is the kind of birch tree the smell hoy would choose for the switch that is to be used for his good - | Boston Trar script.
 He doesn't amount to shucks." said l the girl from the Kansas corn belt | Pardon me-" said the girl from Bos- ton, but it seems to me that he really f isn't on an equality with a hill of beans ''-Cleveland Plain Dealer | Mir. T.mmid-I wish I could spread the impression that odr nc;snlnriood is not Fashionable one. | Ascum-Why? | MT Timmid-Our cook lady might hear it then, and leave without the ne- cessity of my firing her.-Philadelphia Press.
 T see you've got copy of that new novel. I suppose you know it's book of doubtful morality"
 "No l didn't, but I'm glad to hear it."
 "You are?"
 "Yes. the last one I bought was of undoubted Philadelphia Press
 "I don't see what you all has to git so proud about" said Miss Sadie Cot tonball.
 "Cohse you doesn'," answered Miss Miami Brown. "Is been studyin' de white folks. What you wants to do is ies' put on de airs yohse'f an let de yuthuh folks do de guessin' bout whut de reason is Washington Star
 'If I am not too presumptuous," said the young clerk, q will ask you to look at our new typewriter especially adapt ed for writing love letters"
 "Oh!" exclaimed the blushing maid; ''is there any difference?"
 Yes, indeed AmouS the punctua- tion points there is a little star for marking kisses. Philadelphia Record.
 'I am always putting my foot in it." said MT. CumroX sadly.
 "What's the trouble?'
 'I am always displaying the fact that I have no taste or refinement. Mrs. c. asked me which of two gowns I pre- ferred, and l immediately betrayed my ignorance l admired the one which cost at least $75 less than the other."- Washington Star.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17
|DHxTyrRED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY
 db CENTS A WEEK, 50 GENTS MONTH l4S TOR Srx MONTHS, $8 A YEAR. THE eAMn TERMS BY MAIL.
ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations. Wants, Rents. and other small *SdyeEtisements, One Cent Word each in' ertj0n. Five Cents Word for full week 5asven times).
 plsplay advertisements. per inch, one h. 6ertl0n, $1.2O; each subsequent Insertion, aO eRt1: one week. s3.20; one month. SID; one ysar. $40.
 M Obituary Notices in prose or verse, To &SStt9 per line. Notices of Births, Marri- esa Deaths, and Funerals. 50 cents each. 1DfaI Notices. 15 cents per line. H 8sY Yeariy advertisers are limited to their 6Qg1 immediate business (all matter to oe &663jectjonable), and their contracts dc nor
 78{tdA Wants, To Let, For Sale. etc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17

The best Umbrellas in the mar ket and that s bold statement but we know whereof we speak---for $I.5o, $o, $2.5o to $o
 Umbrellas at SIP; Made for us by The German Mfg Co, with sol id silver handles. No two alike and there's a handsome box with each.
 Umbrellas at 39 Cents.
 Mems and Women's fast black twill Umbrellas with good handles of natural wood and silver trimmed, 75ct value.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17

United States Consul Holloway, at St. X sPetereburg. reports with the comple- S|tfon of the Chinese Eastern railroad < 9sthrough Manchuria the trip from St.
 Petersburg to Port Arthur will be made in twenty eight days. It is now 4iust fen years since the first tie was laid on the Trans Siberian railroad, which has been built from start to fin- z ish by Russian engineers and workmen,
 Iaboring with great difficulties and ad-
 verse climatic conditions, at cost of \ $172 GOO, 900. The conductors, porters Sand trainmen are all Russians, and do mot understand English, but occasion
 ally one is found who speaks a little
 Herman or French The route is
 Through country resembling Kansas and Nebraska, and is quite as hot and dusty during the summer months. It
 requires eight days to make the journey
 over the first part of this road, which ends at Irkutsk, where all passengers
 change cars. Trains leave Moscow for sSIrkutsk twice week, Wednesdays and
 Saturdays. Each train consists of nine &aars, and they carry second class car griages as we'll as first, and are very .gcomfortable; the passengers all eat in Ntl1e same restaurant cars, and excellent
 buffets are to be found at the various 4stations on the route. An imperial s,Ikase has been issued, ordering the construction of line from Orenburg to 1 Tashkent, in order to relieve the fam
 ine-stricken population of the eastern
 provinces of Russia and give employ
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17
Umbrellas at 69 Gents.
Tor lO-day! On the front special table West Store; 500 Cooed Medalons framed in gilt frames with onamented the subjects all those that popular To-day 36cts Each
We Beq To Introduce

To your notice the Empress Teas. The better and quicker to introduce this Tea into New Haven homes we will give absolutely free for the next ten days a pound of Mocha and Java Coffee with each pound of Empress 5Oct Teas for 49 Cents. As it is only fair that you should test Empress Tea or Coffee before you buy, so we invite you to have cup.
 It is served piping hot and fresh, in the Housekeepers' Basement, free of charge. Empress Tea, has fine tender young leaves so an invigorating palatable flavor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17

A SIPS Umbrella for 09 cents. Here's another Umbrella value worth looking into; Fifty women's Umbrellas made of tape edged taf- feta, paragon frame, the handles like those you'd expect on $2 Um- brellas, and many kinds, 89cts.
 Umbrellas at 69 Cents.
 This is $I Umbrella and there are exactly fifty of 'em, women s 2o inch, built on steel rod and par agon frames, with mighty attrac- tive handles.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17

ment to the iron works in the same provinces; which are suffering. frona want of activity.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17

bill to grant the elective franchise
 kp women is to be introduced into the &0hd0 legislature during its coming ses- #8fpn It will be backed by a. monster
 betltion to which over fifty thousand
 &ixnatures have already been appended. Es1fany of the signers are men. Mayor 2 oiirson of Cleveland favors the move
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17

Ihe evangelist who is conducting the E29ryices in Holton, Kansas, began by xe11tng the people that Holton was the E 1hidets self righteous, self-satisfied town H3tIat lie had ever seen; that the people R5 5Ekd worn their fingers smooth batting fkiSfnselves on the back Then, in pray
 fa he beseeched the Lord to shake the
 6lton ministers until their heels SfScl9ed together. It is said that the drch- going people of Holton are unit Ee&s m elpporting the meetings.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17
An Umbrella! A Big Bargain
 A $500 and $3.5O Umbrella for Sl.oS
 This one we mean, and bewarned; they'll not last long! Please shop in the morning when

Only hundred (Mens and Womn of pure twed silk with silk cover and tasse roll tight drum Umbrella built frame with the ovs of imported handles the and the
 martest and the wanted handles the mems We'll match em again this r many another Your choice
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17

< " The principle of filtration through EErdfton wool has been adapted to the
 IofSyention of the distribution of dust 1if factories The apparatus consists
 39sertially of a box with an inlet and e1ffffet. It contains rough moistened K lIHnnel, So arranged as to catch the < sf ftdf52t carried by the air which passes
 Through. In this way dust is readily Prevented from entering room and K fliist In factories from passing into the 9xterior air.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17

The New York Tribune tells about a NeW York business man of large liber- x lilly and very generous to his family,
 During his absence from the city his
 AWite desired to make a purchase of laces amounting in value to $2,000. The M esiin was large, and, although she knew # liiB generosity, she decided to telegraph t Him for his sanction before buying. In { Tspiy to her telegram of inquiry came the answer, "No price too high, "
 mnnched by such liberality and stimu- < #Iaked by the cheering message, she pro- Aceefed to buy not only the laces which
 The had in mind, but other goods to the ssvalnes of $8,00O. When the husband re-
 turned and the wife showed him her aburchases he asked to see the telegram
 which che had received. It was some |tfing Of a surprise to him, but he said
 nothing. What he had written was: sS1sNo. Price too high"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17

< There is talk of renewing the process {! Sion by boats on the Thames at the cor < ouation of Edward VII, such as distin-
 1ished the accession of Queen Eliza } tk and has been in disuse since the x 1lanoverian line came in. The queer Kefjt her State barge in order, with its < f0wers in scarlet liveries, though she never used 1t. If this pageant be re- x fVed, from London bridge to Westmin- X Y fer, 1t will be a most attractive part Sdf the ceremony. It is also said that
 {liera will be great demonstration of ' $lie naval strength of England at Spit
 Head.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17

And let your Christmas Gifts from the that has the prestige selling only that which good Such afford sell cheaper than other That's of the trade truths
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-17

pay.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-09
PRIVATE PENSION BILLS.
The House Almost Reaches High
Water Mark with 1S4-About
900 Passed This Session

Was hington Feb. S.-This was probably
the last day to be devoted to private pen.
sion legislation by the House of Repre-
sentatives in this Congress. The high
water mark, made in the Fifty-first Con
gress, was almost reached to-day when
1A bills were passed, against 1877 passed
at a single session in the former Congress.
In all, the House at this Congress has
passed about 800 bills, a number consid-
erably exceeded in the Fifty-frst Con-
gress. A general pension bill was passed
to restore TO the pension rolls widows of
soldiers of the war of secession, who sub
sequently married and became widows or
divorced. By the terms of the bill, how
ever it's benefits are limited to widows of
soldiers who were married before the close
Of the war of secession, and who are now
dependent upon their own labor for sup
port
A bill was passed to establish a light-
house and fog signal at No. / Point. Ches-
apeake bay.
The speaker laid before the House a
letter from Acting Secretary Of State Hill.
saying that the House resolution relative
to Queen Victoria's death, had been laid
before King Edward and that by the
Kings command Lord Lansdowne express
es the royal appreciation of the marks Of
respect shown by the House
At $40 p. m. the House adjourned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-09
CHINA MAY DECLINE
WIDESPREAD BELIEF THAT SHE
MAY REFUSE DEMANDS.
CHINA'S EDICT CHANGED.
MADE NATIVE CHRISTIANS APPEAIc
RESPONSIBLE.

Prince Tuan and Gen. Tung Flu
Hsiang May he Too Strong for
Court to Punish-Generals Begin
TO Think a Spring Campaign May
BE Necessary-Gen. ChafIee's Pro-
motion Causes Enthusiasm in Chi
na-FOreign Generals Congratulate
Him.
Pekin, Feb. S.-The foreign ENJOYS met
this morning to consider the edict pre-
sented by the Chinese plenipotentiaries
regarding the suspension of examinations
for five years and also the punishment of
officials guilty of not having suppressed
outrages upon foreigners. They objected
to the wording of the edict, which made it
seem that the troubles were entirely due
to the actions of native Christians. Salts
factory in other respects, it was altered
to suit the views of the ENJOYS and was
then returned to the Chinese plenipoten-
tiaries.
1t is reliably reported that more than
1000 Mohammedans have reappeared in
Pekin during the last four weeks with
the object of creating disturbances dur
ing the Chinese celebrations at the new
year. The Germans have consequently
ordered their troops that no one shall
walk alone and no one go alone. The or
der directs the German troops to search
all Chinese and never under any consider
alton to enter Chinese private houses on
invitation unless in considerable numbers.
The more widely known the demands of
the foreign ENJOYS are among the Chi
nese the more the belief spreads that the
court will not accept them, especially the
demand for the punishment of Tung Flu
Hsiang who practically controls the en-
tire Chinese army, apart from the troops
with the court, and who is now in the
province of Nan Su. With Prince Tuan,
he would be able to hold out for an in
definite period.
The opinion is gaining ground among
the generals that possibly a spring cam
paign against the province of Shen 81
will be necessary.
No answer 20 the latest communication
from the foreign ENJOYS is expected from
the court before Tuesday next at the ear
liest, but the ENJOYS hope the reply will
be satisfactory.
There is much enthusiasm among the
Americans, soldiers and civilians, over the
promotion of Gen. Chaffee. All the for
eign generals have called to tender him
congratula tions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-09
THE CHILD LABOR BILL.
south CnrOlinn's senate Adopts n
Compromise Measure, TO Grad
uaIIy Alleviate Conditions,

Columbia, S. c., Feb. s.-By a major
ity of one the Senate tonight accepted a
compromise measure on the child labor
question. First by a tie vote the Senate
refused to strike out the enacting words
of the Marshall bill, which absolutely pro-
hibits employing children under II in cot
ton factories. Lieut.. Gov. James H. Till
man casting the deciding vote. Then
without division the Senate accepted the
substitute bill, which provides for the
gradual aleviation Of child labor during
the next five years. 1t prohibits the
employment of children under TO- from
now on, and provides for the eventual
prohibition of employment of children
under II.
The measure has been debated all the
week in the Senate, and II was not until
after ii tonight that the advocates of
the measure were able to force a vote
The House has already rejected all bills
on this subject and provided for com
mission to investigate conditions What
the House will do with the Senate meas
ure Is uncertain, but as only ten davs
of the session remain, 1t will hardly be-
come law. The Senate's action. how
ever, is a victory for the advocates of
the measure. as last year the Senate re-
jected all bills on this subject