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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12
PROSPFROUS,

The run of prosperity in this country, great and unprecedented as it has been for two or three years, is unabated and in fact judging from the condition of the iron trade, which is the barometer of business, is greater than ever. In our own city we have practical evil dence on this point, one of our most important corporations being obliged to wait year or more before an order given for additional equipment can be executed, such being the avalanche of orders ahead. This state of things, as is well known, exists in all departments of the iron and steel industry. With this index to the situation so plain, the prospects for continued good Hines in general business for months ahead seems certain. Uncle Samuel is flour ishing. His treasury is full of gold, otwithstanding the drain of his two recent wars and so well off is he that he has just reduced the taxation in some directions which was imposed for war purposes. And by the way our country wins new laurels by it's recent intervention in behalf of China among the Allied Powers that have been un- justly maintaining their military grip upon the Celestials.
 All eyes are now turned to the corn crop prospects. With big yield of corn the tide of prosperity will assured ly receive no set back for many months to come barring accidents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12
dMz<MsMMz%6 No. 3 HoADLEY BUILDING,
 NEW HAVEN, CONN.

At Ke Kan, where I stopped for the night, there is not a single foreigner and never has been, but we strolled for long distance on a level, beautifully shaded, though narrow street, along the river bank. We saw sign bearing the words, "Post-Offlce' in English. Siamese and Chinese. We passed a telegraph office, and on the veranda of the magistrates residence we saw two bicycles. Sunday, December 15, We camped near a hamlet in the heart of the mighty forest jungle, about as far from civilization, one might suppose, as 1t would be easy to get. But in the po- lice station I found telephone con- meeting with the telegraph office in Chiengmai so that though I was on the other sde of the planet from New York, 12,50O miles away from home and 600 miles in the interior of Farther India, I could have flashed message to any point in Europe or America.-Arthur J. Brown in the Great Round World.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12
PREPARING F0R PEACE.

When all the Powers get battleships enough, big guns enough, big enough armies and ''coaling stations" enough another Peace conference will be in or der, and it ought to be called by Rus sia. How unprepared she is now is in- dicated by a noteworthy article in the Svet of St. Petersburg, which declares that the Russian squadron in the Pa- ciic Ocean is completely at the mercy of Japan on account of the difficulty which the Russian ships would experi- ence in that part of the world in re- coalng and reprovisioning. Moreover, it says, there would be many obstacles even to their carrying out many ne- cessary repairs, inasmuch as the docks at Vladivostok and Port Arthur are in- sufficiently equipped for the purpose. The Russian vessels. it remarks, are obliged to winter in Japanese ports, as Vladivostokisalm almost inaccessible during the cold months, while at Port Arthur
 
 there is not sufficient accommodation. Moreover, there is not a sufficient depth of water in the inner basin, and the outer basin, which is somewhat larger, is dangerously exposed to every wind. The Svet also foresees, the danger of the ships of the Russian fleet being blockaded by the Japanese in Vladivos- tok and Port Arthur in time of war The article concludes by saying that, in view of these many and sinister possi- bilities, it is absolutely necessary that Russia should obtain a fresh point d'appui on the Pacific Coast. and for this purpose Ma-san-pho, in Korea, would satisfy all requirements.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12
Auutie,

When auntie comes to see us, then we have to stand around. Us children hate to have her come, jes' on account of that. We've got to set still an behave an never make sound. An when We come indoors to wipe our feet upon the mat. The house is scrubbed so awful clean we mustn't make q track, An we're scrubbed, too, l tell you, till it most takes off the bark. When auntie goes away we wish she never would come back. For while she's here to see us we jes' have to toe the mark. When auntip comes to see us then we have good things to eat. We sort O like to have her here, ies on account O that; An pa, he always says q great long grace before the meat An gives her the best slices an don't make her eat the fat. Hes awful funny an perlte, Is pa, when aunt!e's here. An ma she calls Us darling" n she gives us twice O pie; An pa an ma, when auntie's here, they call each other dear But when she does away they don't do that. l wonder why: When auntie comes to see us it's like Sun day every day. It's funny that 1t should be so jes' on ac- count O that. She's cross an kinder fussy, but she's rich as mud. they say; An nobody to leave it to. unless 1t is her cat. When auntie comes then pa an ma seem tickled most to death, An when she talks of going they say, Dear me, auntie. no!' Yet when she's gone then both of them they draw great long breath It seems if they was tickled most to death to have her go.
 --I 'hiearn Narrs
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12

gaining so rapidly on the trust forces that the hopes of the monopolistic or ganizations seem to be already fore doomed. ,. That the process Of con solidating large capitals has released large numbers of well trained princl- pals of successful corporations who are now employing their means and ex- perience in the ranks of competition; the efforts to create monopolies thus proving seIf-defeating. 6. The forego- ing considerations may be regarded as largely accounting for such facts as the foIIowing-that the new independent concerns are so far generally doing well and finding no difficulty in competing with the trusts; that noteworthy pro- portion of the monopoly claimed by cer- tain trusts in their respective trades has been reduced; for instance. United States Steel began with control of so per cent of the national output, and HOW CIalIllS UIlly D. Otl SlcGI anu 1o Oi4 pig iron: while the sugar trust has re- duced its claim of control from 90 per cent. to 50 per cent. As a further evi- dence Of decadence, it may be noted that, withstanding the extraordinary prosperity of trade, not few of the trusts are falling far behind in their early promises as to net earnings; eX- pectations as to economy are failing more or less to materialize, and in sev- eral notable cases the consolidated con- cerns have been disbanded, while others appear destined either to follow suit or to be reorganized on a more conserva- tive basis.
 This strikes us as a correct view of the situation. Water tends to find it's level and the water and some other things which have been put into the trusts won't work exactly as some have thought or hoped they would.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12
THE REARING OF YOUNG ANIL
 MAILS.

Unless person is making a special study of young animals he had better not undertake the rearing of them at all as a rule. To do the necessary work conscientiously requires more time than most people can afford to give to it. and to take a little wild creature from it's home and then neglect it is crime almost unpardonable. It sometimes happens, however that one has a chance to befriend helpless young an- imal whose parents have been killed, or which has met with an accident, and there is great satisfaction in being able to keep it alive and well until it can shift for itself.
 Last April, lady of my acquaintance found four young gray squirrels cling ing feebly to the foot of pine tree, and almost read from cold and hunger. The parents had been shot the day before by pot-hunting rascal from the city, and the poor little orphans, driven to des- peration, had crawled out of the nest and down the tree in search of relief. The lady picked them up and carried them home, and gave them a good meal of warm milk, administered with a dropper. The effect was magical. Within an hour their strength had re- turned and they were frisking about the room. They were put into a basket of cotton wool, where they curled up and went to sleep. Next morning they were found lying stiff and cold, and scarcely l1ln fn tbaip rl,o had been cool, and the little squirrels had sadly missed the warmth of their mothers body. A fire was lighted ond warm milk was administered but it was several hours before the patients were on fair way to recovery.
 Here let me say that warmth is prob ably of more importance than food to many very young animals. While they may live two or three days without food if kept in a warm room, they will often die if deprived of artificial heat for one night in March, April or May
 There are doubtless many exceptions to this rule, but it certainly applies to the young of many of tie small quadru- peds of eastern North America. That their parents are among the hardest of animals seems to make little difference. l have known pair of flying squirrels to sleep away the winter in a frozen | tree trunk. with less than single handful of leaves for bed. yet their young, even when covered with fur, would probably die if left alone for one March night, though they might be we'll fed and carefully wrapped up They must have the heat of their mothers s body or It's equivalent, in order to live. Last spring l was making a special study of young flying squirrels, and there were three Etters born in my house. One litter was born about two weeks later than the others and while the little fellows were still quit helpless their mother mysteriously disappeared. I divided the litter between the other two mothers, who took the orphans in and showed them every attention.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12
ANWUITES

Prof. c. S. Grimes of Evanston, Ill.,, now o4 years of age, carried policy of s5,ooo for many years and when he reached the advanced age of 7ohe despaired Of its ever becoming a claim, so he compromised with the company on the basis of an annuity of S4Ioper year for the rest of his life. During the past "A years he has received his annual payments with regular ity and great equanimity of mind and, having already drawn Sc, $40, he has come to the conclusion that he has found the elixir of life in an Annuity. 6
 At age 70, S1,ooo deposited in The Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York will yield an annuity of SI34.77 for life.
 This great corporation is the most wealthy moneyed institution in the world and more than SIo, ,ooo,o ,ooo in claims has been paid in this state through the under. signed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12
COUR EO US.

Mother-Your schoolmaster can't be such a mean man as you make out. noticed his son has all the toys he can possibly want.
 ..whv. those are what his father +alxes away from the other boys. Tit Bits.
 "I wonder if she regrets her mar 'riage?"
 why should she?
 Well. you know they're both literary and now her husband thinks himself entitled to every bright idea she has "- Detroit Free Press.
 The Poor Rich Uncle.-"Poor Old Un- cle Roxley is so poorly I suppose most any day now we'll be called to attend his funeral" she said.
 ''Oh, stop,' her brother remonstrated' You're forever thinking of your own pleasure. e."-Phiadelphia Press.
 Harnony.-"Have you done anything to establish harmony in our party?'
 Not yet" answered Senator Sor- ghum.
 Why not?"
 "Because I'm not yet quite prepared for a general fight. ."-Washington Star.
 Still Missing. asked the call CT, have you cleaned everything up since the Fourth?'
 Almost" said the mother of the large family of boys, putting her apron to her eye. There's one of Dickey's fingers we haven't found yet."-Chicago Tribune
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12
MORE IXP.lASEON.

The United States is rapidly expand ing in many ways, and every evidence of her expansion is properly seized on by true patriots and made the subject of much fervid talk. To be ill the fash ion We call attention to the fact that the Department of Justice is about to build five Federal jails, money for this purpose having been provided at the recent session of Congress. Four of the jails are to be erected in Indian Terri tory and the fifth is to be built in Ju- neau, Alaska. When completed they will double the present facilities of the government for accommodating United States prisoners.
 Good and big. Next to churches and schools there's nothing like having jails enough.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12
NOT so TERRIRLF, AFTER ALL.

It will surprise some who have been scared out of their wits by the trusts to read that the true capitalizat ation of all trusts formed during the past twelve years amounts to $4,500,000000, where as the capitalization of independent concerns organized within the last sev- enteen months amounts to $5,000.000, 000 The New York Journal of Commerce gives these figures and it encourages the timid by saying:
 1. That imposing as the expansion of trusts may seem, that of the inde- pendent industries is immeasurab bly, great ter. ?. That our minor millionaires and our substantial men of business have reached the conclusion that con- servatively financed and managed cor porations, with moderate capitals. have nothing to fear from the competition and the supposed superior advantages of the trusts. 3. That the surprising magnitude of the new independent cor porations evidences 8 very emphatic and general conviction on this point 4. That the independent industries are
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12
PROGRESS IN FARTHER INDIA.

In farmland Pie, the Laos governor sent his carriage to me for drive, and I rubbed my eyes when 1 saw an equip age which would grace Fifth avenue, New York, rubber tires, shining wheels, luxurious upholstery, handsome harness and livered coachman. In Chiengmai, I was driven for hours over roads which were an amazement and a delight, after the ridges and hollows which are euphemistically called roads in China. At Pitsanuloke. 25O miles from Bang
 kpk, the neat, whitewashed picket fences lining the river for more than mile, the well-kept lawns of the public buildings, the elegance of the Siamese club, and the residences of the officials would greatly surprise traveller who had expected. to find village of bar- barians in this interior region of Siam.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12

animation was held on June IS and 19 by the State Board of Law Examiners. Miss Maddox. because of the campaign which her efforts to secure admission ito the bar had aroused. was naturally a conspicuous figure. There were sev- enty-three candidates examined. and if any of the others failed their de- ficiencies would have passed unnoticed
 As the first woman to attempt this lest of fitness if Miss Maddox had not
 been successful her position would have been embarrassing. As it was, she came out creditably. The State board will report the latter part of next week the results of all those examined.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12
ADVERTISING RATES.

sIsuat,ony.' Wants. Rents, and other small Advertisements, One Cent & Word eaeh il- ssrL;on. Five Gents Word for full wesK fseTen tin7asl.
 Display advertisements. per inch. one in, on sarEion, S1.20; each subsequent insesLlon, nS 1S cents; one week, S3 70: one month. SIo' ou0 year, S4G K
 Obituary N0LIces. In prose or verse. s dS cents ger line. Notices cf Births. Mati Mans ages. Deaths. and Funerals. 50 cents e"e~' Local Notices, 10 per line. .Ao,r
 Yearis advertisers are limited to thGia own immediate business iall matter 10 Se GaobiectfGraDfe), and their contracts do n0' inelnfa Wants, To Let. For Sale. ere.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12

5 The F'rankfurter Zeitung publishes an article, supposed to have been in- spired by financier close to one of the big German transatlantic lines which have been allied to the trust, showing that to earn 5 per cent. on it's capitali- zation, after allowing per cent for de- preeiation, the trust must earn about s25 per ton yearly on it's tonnage of 1000 tons. But the two German lines referred to, with somewhat larger ag- gregate tonnage, have been able for several years past to earn only about s12.5o per ton; and they have admitted ly been we'll managed, and the period in
 question has, up to within about year, been exceptionally favorable for the ocean transportation industry. In other words, it is believed that the trust is greatly overcapitalized and will be un- able to pay returns on much of it's pa- per.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12

The new constitution of Virginia pro- yides for a corporation commission Of three members, and though the ap- pointments will not be made before NO yember next, one hundred and ten citizens have already been announced as candidates for the three positions. Among these are two or three eX- governors and several members of the recent State constitutional convention.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12

Pretoria is beginning to take on an English aspect. The bronze figures of the typical Voortrekkers, which were intended for the base of Kruger's statue in Government Square, Pretoria, have been presented to Lord Kitchener, who has had them shipped to England in or der that they may grace as war tro- phy, the Royal Engineers quarters at Chatham. On the site of the Kruger statue Samuel Marks, who has given the bronze figures, has offered large sum to place a statue of the King, and it is further stated in letter to "The London Telegraph that this loyal British subject is willing to place a statue of the late Queen on the opposite side of the square. Already the face of the government buildings displays the royal arms cut in thejsolid stone.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12

x Dr. ". H. Milburn, the venerable blind chaplain of the Senate, is nearly eighty years old. Tn early childhood he lost the sight of one eye totally and of the other partially. He entered the Methodist ministry at the age of twenty and in the course of twelve years itinerancy travelled over two hundred thousand miles in the discharge of his clerical duties. Nine years ago he was elected chaplain of the Senate, but had been connected with the House in a similar capacity many years before.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12

Miss Etta H. Maddox has success fully passed the rigorous examination for admission to the bar. and will en- joy the distinction of being the first woman lawyer in Maryland. This ex-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12

The Cincinnatus of Denmark is the minister of agriculture, familiarly known as "Old Hansen. He is a small tenant farmer, who, upon taking up his ministerial appointment, made the smallest possible change in his manner of living. When the duties of his high office permit, he returns to his plough, and the foddering of his beasts, and the other cares of his small farm. His son remains on the farm, and works for the same salary, in spite of the rich post to which his father has been called.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12

The director of the orphanage at Temesvar, in Hungary, has arranged to hold an Infant market once month, at which all the children at the orphan age will be on view, and at which per- sons desirous of adopting one or more of them can inspect them and take their choice. The first of these markets passed off very successfully. Thirty children were on view--boys and girls between the ages of one and ten years. Nineteen of them were adopted, five boys and fourteen girls.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-07-12

A member of parliament is said to be circulating about the London clubs typewriter copy of an epitaph, which he solemnly declares is intended for John Pierpont Morgan, and should be taken by him as a warning not to push his world-grabbing enterprises too far. The epitaph is as follows: Here lies his head at last upon this earth; he now belongs to what he made his own; he bought the world for what he thought it worth: and God once more is running things alone.."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-19
PHILIPPINE BILL PASSED.
II Reduces the Tarin From IS to As Per
Cent. Of Dingiey Rates.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Is.-The Philippine
Tariff Reduction bill. reported yesterday by
the Committee on WAYS and Means, was
taken up by the House in Committee Of the
Whole to-day. and Mr. Payne, the committee
chairman and author Of the bill, advocated
the measure 1t was in line. he said. with
the legislation enacted nearly three years
ago regarding Porto Rico.
II was the belief Of the Philippine Com
mission and of the Secretary Of War that
II the rates of duty were reduced, as pro-
posed. from IS TO 25 per cent of the rates in
greatly increased in value as 10 give the
Treasury increased receipts Were it not
that the Government there was in need of
revenue, Mr.. Payne said. he would be glad
to cut on all impost duties.
For the minority Mr. Richardson dem.
Tenn } said that while they could not and
did not approve the principle upon which
the bill proceeded. yet as a rs per cent. duty
would work less injury than rs per cent.
one, they would support the bill.
Closing general debate. Mr.. Payne said
that free trade between the Philippine
Islands and the United States. under the
operation Of the Paris Treaty, necessarily
meant free trade between Spain and the
islands. Vice-Governor Wright Mr.. Payne
conceded. did say that free trade with the
United States would he for the hest interests
of the people Of the islands, but he also said
that now the Government needed revenue
and without tarif that could not be
secured
All the proposed frea-trade amendments
were voted down and the bill as introduced
and recommended by the Committee on
Ways and Means was reported to the
House and passed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-12-19
EIGHT.HOUR BILL REPORTED.
senate Committee So Amends II That ],
Is Not Satisfactory TO Either Side.

WASHINGTON, Dec is--The Senate Com
mittee on Labor to-day agreed to favor
able report on what is known as the eight
hour bill The measure has already passed
the House, but the committee made sew.
eral important changes in it. Even in its
amended form il was voted out of the COM
mittee by a bare majority.
The bill, as amended, removes the OBJ
jections made by the laborers employed on
Government work by striking out the
limitation which in the House bill prevented
them from working more than eight hours
in any one calendar day. This is done by
the insertion OF a provision that no more
than eight hours work shall be done in any
one day on Government contract, leaving
the laborer or mechanic free to utilize his
time in other work.
Another amendment compels the in
spectors to furnish the names of the
laborers or mechanics violating the eight.
hour stipulation and the day of such viola
ton, and limits the violation to the con.
tractor and the sub-contractor. eliminating
their agents and employees as the House
bill provided The provision forbidding a
rebate or remittance of penalties imposed
under the act Is also stricken out, and a
new provision is added giving the contrac-
tors and sub-contractors the right Of appeal
to the head of the department making the
contract, who has power to review
the case, and a further appeal is granted
to the Court of Claims.
Another amendment gives the officer
in charge the power Of waving the pro-
visions OF the act during time Of war, or
a time when war il imminent, or in any
other case when. in the opinion Of the
officer in charge. any emergency exists"