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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-24
AN EFFICIENT INsrRUMExT.

When Kaiser Wilhelm and King Nor gan met in Berlin and had a talk it was given out that the German Kaiser was much impressed by the massive mind of our King. Now there is another story. This is that Kaiser Wilhelm and M. Waldeck- Rousseau, the former Premier of France. lunched together on the Emperor's yacht shortly after the Wilhelm Morgan meeting, and that the Emperor revealed to M, Waldeck- -Rous- seau that he wasn't overwhelmed by King Morgan's intellectual grandeur His conversation, said the Emperor, clear comprehension of the vast har- monies and conflicts of the commercial universe. I was amazed to find him not well informed regarding the historical and philosophical development of na- tions. His political economy leaves him unconcerned regarding socialism, which undoubtedly will soon constitute the most stupendous question everywhere MT Morgan's ambition is to remodel the world, but I can't see where he has a single great idea. His chief merit lay in seizing the right time in which to ef- feet combines on a scale which hereto fore nobody had dared to attempt. In doing so MT. Morgan was rather the in- strument of irrepressible economic forces than an inventive genius"
 If the German Emperor didn't say this it reads as if he might have said it. It is possible that Mir Morgan isn't deeply concerned about some of the problems that are engaging the atten- ton of men like Emperor William. Per haps, too, he doesn't claim to be an in- ventive genius. But he has managed to make kings notice him and he has more real power than some of the kings have. If he is only the instrument of ire pressibIe economic forces he is a very efficient instrument.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-24
THE VERA CRUZ AND pACyPyc.

The Vera Cruz and Pacific railroad may not be very powerful competitor of our Panama canal, but it will be an
 interesting one. While everybody has been talking about the canal the build ing of this railroad has been quietly but persistently going on, until now only fifteen miles of track remain to be laid, and if all goes we'll the road will be opened in October. It runs across the 1sthmus of Tehuantepec in southern Mexico. Only about twelve hours will be necessary to make the run across Mexico. It is expected that goods put on board a vessel in New York harbor will reach San Francisco by the new road twelve days later. The advantage of the route over the transcontinentaI lines within the borders of the United States is that freight can be carried
 by way of it at much cheaper rates. The journey will be practically all water, as only half a day is to be
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-24
SJ JMPLES.

Modest.-"An exceedingly modest man."
 "Oh, yes, indeed. Why, he won't even boast of his automobile. .'-Detro:t Free Press.
 Of No onsequence.-Farmer Bent over-Colonel Wagajaw keeps insistin' that he is not a candidate for congress
 Farmer Hornbeak-Waal, that's high ly unimportant, even if untrue.-Puck
 First Mosqulto-What's wrong, Spiker? You look blue. Second Mosquito-Yes; I sampled one of those blue-blooded Smith-Jonses last night by mistake.-Chicago Daily News
 That MT. Squeezem had nothing but praise for your sermon to-day" said the minister's wife, after church. Yes, noticed that when the plate was passed around" said the pastor, sadly.-Yonkers Statesman.
 Cholly-Had me favorite dish for luncheon to-day-calves' brains.
 Miss Costique-By the way, that re- minds me. I was reading quite an in- teresting artice in last Sundays paper called The Confessions of a Cannibal." Philadelphia Record. The Pug-I suppose since the bulldog lost his teeth he doesn't bite any more?
 The Poodle-Only Miss Maud's gentle men callers.
 The Pug-Why them?
 The Poodle-They are such soft young men.-Philadelph Record.
 Just Cause.-"Here, you naughty boys; stop your fighting!"
 "Aw, it's all dat Johnny links fault.'
 Has he been teasing you?"
 "Aw, should say yes. Why, dat kid went an said dat me fader played ping pong. "-Baltimore Herald
 Harding-Good news in that letter, I take 1t? Richling-Good news. indeed. It is from my son at college. He merely writes for money. He hadn't asked for a remittance for three or four days. and I had begun to think the boy was dead.-Boston Transcript.
 The Diverse and Reverse.-The Ador- er-It's wonderful. old man. what love will enable a fellow to see in a girl that he never saw before! The OnIooker-No doubt! But it's equally wonderful what 1t won't let him see that he'll see later.-Town and Country. Professional Jealousy. Back porch-Heered tn news. Sal? Burg lars broke inter Josh Medders' house last night an eat every confounded thing in tn pantry. Mrs. Backporch-Burglars. eh? I'll bet 1t wuz some O them half-starved summer hoarders from Hank Brown S place.-.Judge
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-24
OPENED AFTER FORTY YEARS.
Contents Came Out All Right and
 Proved of Great Interest.


 Proved of Great Interest.
 It is interesting to note at this time, when the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics association is preparing to have a genuine old fashioned Mechan- ics Fair, some of the souvenirs that re- call the earlier days of this association that have just come to light.
 On September 30, 1887, a copper box was placed in the cornerstone of the old building of the association, corner of Chaupcy and Bedford streets, Bos- ton
 Some four years ago the box was re- moved from the cornerstone and taken to the office of the association in Me- chaniCs building. On the afternoon of July 9th the box was opened in the of flee of the association at a meeting of the regular board of government.
 It is medium sized box and shows in it's outside appearance little evidence that it had lain more than forty years III tie ColHel-SlOHe' Many interesting relics were found therein, among which is engraved the names of the officers of the association and others. Besides this, there was considerable printed matter; copies of gold, silver and bronze medals; sundry coins, reports and other printed data. Among the coins might be mentioned a gold-plated medal. being formerly ali award to Pal mer & Hall for telegraphic apparatus exhibit of 1856; an 1856 copper cent; an 1857 cent with flying bird on one side, which is quite rarity; an 1857 fifty cent silver piece; a twenty-five-c cent silver piece of the same date; a dime and a half dime; a three-cent piece with a six-pointed star on one side.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-24
Pilgrims.

Who bides beneath a roof to-day, . If he may set his foot abroad Along the wOOdSy Outland way.
 Is little better than a clod. There is no thing in all the land
 That does not seem articulatc; The grasses smile, and understand
 The vire9 calling to his mate. Tall pine-t0pS unto pine-tops breathe
 In sighingS murmurous as the sea; And through the birchen cOpse beneath There runs fluting harmony. Ill the half-dusks of tangled green
 The pale wild-rose'S censer burns. And in each hollow may be seen
 The fragile lacerles of the ferns. While over all, for all to share,
 Placid and pure and wide and high, Mist winnOwed by the searching air,
 BroOds motherly Gods open sky. Then grip the oakstaff, ye who may, And set the pilgrims foot abroad. Who. willing, bides within today
 Is little better than a clod! Clinton ScolIard in Youths Companion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-24
ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations. Wants. Rents. and other small Advertisements. One Cent 6 Word each h. sertion. Five Cents a Word for full week tseven tiIassl-
 Display advertisements. per Inch. one Ia. sarsion, s1.20; each subsequent insertion 4U cents: one week, ss.20: oas month, s1o; one year. s4G
 Obituary NotIces. Tn prose or verse, 10 cents psr line. Notices et Births. Marrl' ages Deaths. and Funerals. 50 cents eacR' Local Notices, 15 per line.
 yearis advertisers are limited to their own immediate business (ali matter to De IaobiecfiGnable). and their contracts do nos incIuda Wants. To Let. For Sale. etc.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-24

Chicago is something of port. Her shipping has more than quadrupled in the last thirty years, and to-day Chi cago ranks fourth among the ports in the world. London, New York and Hamburg are ahead of it.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-24

An epidemic of scarlet fever, starting in Cincinnati, has spread in the last few weeks through a number of towns in Ohio, and the health authorities, after taking extraordinary precautions to confine the disease within the limit of its first ravages, were puzzled to under stand the means by which it was car ried elswhere. They made an investga- tion and have now come to the conclu- sion that much of the contagion was spread by tame pigeons and doves, which carried the germ from place to place. The evidence on which this theo- ry is based is that scarlet fever spread under strict quarantine from a house on the roof of which there was large pig con cote. The only live stock about the house not quarantined was the pigeons which flew about the neighborhood. If they didn't carry the disease germs the authorities don't know how the fever was spread.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-24

All the new trains on the Central London railroad are to be of fireproof construction, steel and asbestos being largely used. Other precautions for the safety of passengers are being taken.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-24
COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LIGHTING.

COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC LIGHTING. The above Committee will meet at Rooms .10-11, City Hall, on Thursday evening, July 24, 1902, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose or considering the following petitions. Inter- ested parties are hereby notified to attend. Petition of Samuel Well for electric light corner State and Summer streets.
 Petition of Alderman Corcoran for electric light corner Chapel and Gregson streets. Petition of L. J. Cerrigan, ct al., for dis continuance of gas lamp on East street, be- tween Beach and Humphrey streets.
 Petition of Joseph D. Meyer and others for the restoration of the electric light re- gently removed from Eaton street.
 Per order.
 GEORGE H. JACOBS. Chairman.
 Attest: HENRY HOPKINS,
 ju21 At Clerk.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-24

Anthropologists have been trying for years to decipher inscriptions found on the adobe houses of the Hopi Indians. Now a professor Of the Field Colum- bian Museum discovers that the mys- terious marks are nothing more than scratches made by children. Ha! Ha.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-24

American firms are getting most of the contracts for building bridges in South Africa, and there are good req sons for it. A writer in the Century Magazine refers to the interesting facts that all existing railroad spans of more than 800 feet have been built since 1870, and probably more in America than in all the rest of the world put together, and certainly these are much better and cheaper and have been more rapidly and safely constructed than those of any other country. In word, Ameri- can engineers have built most of the greatest and most difficult bridges in the world, and in less than half a cen- tury, largely within the last quarter century, have developed the art of bridge building to perfection that no other kind of construction has reached in hundreds of years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-24

NEW HAVEN TAXES AND NASHVILLE
 SCHOOL DISTRICT TAXES. The subscriber gives notice to, all persons liable for taxes in New Haven on list of 1901 and payable July 1st, 1902, for the City and Westville School District, that he will commence to receive taxes on said lists on July 1st, 1902, at his office, No. s, City Hall, Church Street. Regular office hours, 9 a. m. to D. m.
 FRANCIS c. ANTHONY,
 Collector of Above Named Taxes. New Haven, Conn. ju21 22t
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-24

The Boston Herald calls J. Pierpont Morgan that great mergecian."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-24

Recent census figures, according to an article in the Philadelphia Medical Journal, seem to establish beyond a question or doubt the fact that the birth-rate in this country is lower than that of any European country except ing France; that the birth-rate of the American born population is much be- low that of France; and that the fecun- dity of the American woman is lower than that of the woman of any other country. France is alarmed at her con- dition; we are indifferent, for we are constantly recruiting our population from Russia, from Sweden, from Ger many, from Ireland, or from Canada.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-24

An effort is being made in Sweden to use electricity in agriculture. A seed field is covered by a network of wire and 8 strong electric current IS turned on during nights and chilly days, but cut off during sunny and warm wealth CT. The system was invented by Pro- lessor Lemstrom of Helsingfors, Fin land. |.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-24

Justice Brown, of Joplin, Missouri, has rendered a decision which will win for him the gratitude and admiration of every man who chews tobacco. The city is trying to compel it's merchants to keep their stores closed on Sunday. The law permits the necessaries of life to be sold on the Sabbath. During the trial of a test case it was proved that a grocer had sold chewing tobacco. His attorney immediately raised the point that chewing tobacco was necessity of life, and the court sustained him. and said the man had right to keep his store open to sell that indispensable commodity.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-17
BUILD BETTER ROADS.
Report of Agricultural Department
officials Shows Great Inn
prOveInent.

Washington, Jan. 10.-The report of
Hon. Martin Dodge, director Of the Of
flee of public road inquiries of the ag-
ricultural department.. for 1901 has
just been issued. Mr.. Dodge says that
the work of his office during the year
was continued along the lines laid
down in previous reports. Representa-
tives of the office visited nearly all
the states and made scientific investi-
cations regarding local roads, road ma
terials, etc. Several state legislatures
were furnished assistance in framing
new road laws. Farmers organiza-
tions, farmers institutes, business or
CARNATIONS, schools, colleges petition
ing for cooperation and advice were
accommodated as far as the res ources
of the office permitted. Never before
in the history of this country, says the
report, has there been so much interest
manifested in the subject of road build
ing, and more actual work in that line
was done last year than ever before.
1t is the intention of the director in
continuing the work during the en-
suing year to enlarge it's scope so far
as the appropriation will permit.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-17
FOURTH AMONG NATIONS.
Population Of the United States In
1000 Fixed by Census Bureau
at S4,233, OOD.

Washington, Jan. 8. - The census
bureau has issued report ANNOUNCE
ing that the population of the en-
tire United States including all out
lying possessions, was s4,233,O69 IN
the census year 1900. This is itemized
as follows: Continental United
States, or United States proper, 49,
COASTS heretofore announced); Phil
ippines, 6,961,33o, being the estimate
of the statistician to the Philippine
commissions; Porto Rico, 953,243; Ha-
wall, 154,OO1; Alaska, 63,592; GUAM
$1,000; American Samoa, 6,10o. FER
sons in the military and naval serv-
ice of the United States outside OF
the territory of the United States
proper, 1920. The report announces
that the twelfth census only extend
ed to Alaska and Hawaii outside OF
continental United States but that
the figures for the rest of the United
States domain are taken from the
best available sources. These ng-
ures are based on the enumeration OF
June /. 1000. The report says:
'Ine tOtal population VI TIC
States at the close of the nineteenth CEN
fury was about 81, $50, 900. AS the popula-
ton of the United States at the beginning
Of the century was about five and tnlro
million, the nation has grown nearly lo-1olo
in 100 years. There are only three countries
which now have greater population IMAM
the United States-viz.. China the Brltish
empire and the Russian empire emma
and the British empire each has prob
a bly, between $50 OO0 0oG and 400 900, 00O or to-
gether nearly one-half of the total popu-
lation of the earth. France. including its
dependencies, is the fifth country OF the
world in order Of population, and has about
eighty-three and two-thirds million, or
almost the same number as the United
States. These five most populous countries
together include over two-thirds Of the es-
timated popula tion of the world, which is
placed by the best authorities at between
], 500 600, 900 and LOO, O0O. 600"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-17
CANAL BILL PASSED.
House Adopts the NicnrnEuan Me"s-
ure by Vote of 3OS For and
Only Two Against.

Washington, Jan. 10.-The house
yesterday passed the Nicaragua ca
nal bill by vote of sos to =. The
provisions of the measure are briefly
as follows:
The bill as passed authorizes the presl-
dent to secure from the states OF Nosla
Rica and Nicaragua in behalf OF the lnlteo
States control Of such portion OF the
territory belonging to said states as may
be desirable ard necessary to which to
excavate construct and prospect canal
suitable to the wants of modern naVlga-
ton and commerce. and appropriates such
a sum as may be necessary to secure the
controlspf said territory.
Section 2 authorizes the president. after
securing control Of the needed territory. to
direct the secretary Of war to construct
such canal from the Caribbean sea, at
point near Greytown, in Nicaragua, by
way of Lake Nicaragua. to point on the
Pacific ocean near Brito, and also to con-
struct proper harbors at the term1nl OF
said canal, and to make necessary proVi-
sions for the defense of the canal and
harbors.
Sections and 4 authorize the president
to make such surveys as may be neces-
sary and to employ such persons in con-
structing canal as may to him seem wise,
and directs that in the construction OF
the canal the river San Juan and Lake
Nicaragua shall be used as far as they are
available.
St ction authorizes the preside nt to guar
artee to the states of Costa Rica ard Mica
ragua the use of the canal and harbOrs,
upon terms to be agreed upon. for all YES
sells owned by said states, and by citizens
thereof.
The last section makes a present appro-
prlatiOn of $4,000 900 to carry on this work,
and authorizes the secretary of war to
enter into proper contracts for material
and work as may be deemed necessary
therefor. such work and material to be
paid for as appropriations may be made
from time to time. The section fixes the
aggregate cost at $780, 900, to be drawn
from the treasury on warrants of the
president
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-17
RETURN TO PEKING.
The Chinese Imperial Court Recnters
the Capitalize Scene One of
Oriental SplendOr.

Picking, Jan. S.-The remittance of
the Chinese emperor into Picking Tues
day was the most remarka Bile episode
in the annals of the dynasty, save the
flight of the Chinese court when Pc
king was bombarded by the allied
forces. The spectacul phases of the
return of the court exceeded expecta-
tons. The cortege was bewildering
barbaric exhibition of oriental tin
seled splendor. The events signifi-
canoe was the complete effacement of
the traditional dedication of Chinese
royalty. Foreigners were given great
er facilities of witnessing the ceremo O.
NAL than would have been afforded
them at most European courts.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-17
SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.
Report on British Operations for tn e
Past Year-The Loss of
Life, Etc,

London. Jan. s.-A published re-
view of operations in South Africa
during the past year, based upon Of
fetal reports, gives an interesting
comparison of Boer and British
losses. The review says that the to-
tai reduction of the Boer forces, in
killed, wounded, taken prisoners and
surrendered, amounts to 1890 men.
The British casualties from actual
fighting amount to only half of those
sustained by the Beers, namely,
o,113 men, of which 1913 were taken
prisoners and have since been re-
leased. During the last year 1000
men died of disease, IS officers and
342 men were accidentally killed and
500 men were invalided home.
London, Jan. 10.-The war office ha S
issued a call for 1896 infantry volun-
teers gradually to replace those now
serving in South Africa.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-17
England Ii Angry.

London, Jan. 11.--The anger of the
English people is rising rapidly with
the repeated attacks on the British
army made in public debate in the Ger
man reichstag. The Times this morn
ing, after dc claring that seldom fever
has friendly nation been so grossly
insulted. warns the kaiser that the
limit of British patience will be over
stepped if Chancellor Won Buelow con-
tinues to wipe his feet on the kings
uniform.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-17
The modelling and carving of an in

The modelling and carving of an i'm
mense frieze on the Stanford univer-
sity memorial arch marks the compile
ton of a colossal undertaking in
sculpture. The arch is over one hun
dred feet high, and is built of San Jose
limestone; running around it at a
height of eighty feet is the frieze. H.
Illustrating American civilization. The
total length of the frieze on the four
sides of the structure is 232 feet; its
height is twelve feet. It contains $50
heroic figures in high relief.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-17
Entire Family Burned.

Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. 13.-Henry Pearl
stein, his wife and five children, rang
ing in age from 1h to ~ years, were
burned to death at an early hour Sun
day morning in fire that destroyed
a two-story frame building. Joseph
Supowski, who owned the building,
and Karl Bracki, his brother-in-law,
have been arrested pending an inves-
tigation. Supowski carried an insur-
ance of $4,000 on the building and it's
contents.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-17
ExDcdition SuccessfuI

Manila, Jan. 13.--The news received
from Batangas province is cheerful.
The expedition to Loboo, in Batangas,
has been a complete success. The col
umns under Coils. Whit and Wells have
destroyed large number of barracks
and hamlets and enough rations to
keep 10000 Filipinos for six months.
There was not single American cas-
ualty during the entire expedition
The enemy fled before the Americans
many Of them were killed and sew
eral surrendered,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-17
The Usual Result,

Springfield, Ill.,, Jan. 1O.-H. Weber's
store at Stra sburg, Shelby county,
caught fire as the result of Albert Fos~
ter, clerk, attempting to fill gaso-
line lamp while it was burning. Loss,
$4,000 Foster was fatally burned. a
ten-gallon key of gunpowder exploded,
Blowing out the entire front of the
building and extinguishing the fire,
which undoubtedly saved the business
part of the town.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-17

Having looked critically over the
autographs of 200 noted men, writer
in the New York Press asserts that the
dot over the ''i' is sadly neglected.
Even the late president was not partic-
ular in this respect. He did usually
dot the Il" in Mckinley. but rarely
squandered speck of ink on either of
the two us" in William. To do so
would have necessitated going back
ton far