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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-20
THE CATFISH ZONE.

And the Origin of the Philadelphia
 Habit of Catfish and Waffies.
 While pessimists have been denoun- cling the extension of the pie belt through the United States and the en- 1argement of the saleratus biscuit dis trict, they have been entirely oblivious of the extraordinary development of the catfish zone. This mischievous dWeller, of the pool is known to the small boy and the rustic angler under many nanes-in one place as a sucker, in another a bulhead, in third wolf z fish and, most outrageous of all, in sfqorthern Mississippi as shad. But it's own only genuine title is catfish. The nane is derived from the fact that when the creature is raised from the water it ernits grunting protest which poeticaI fishermen have pronounced like the purring of a family cat.
 Philadelphia produced the catfish hab- { it. For two centuries the animal was looked at as something which might be eaten to prevent starvation until one fine day a thrifty Quaker found that the catfish would eat boiled cornmeal and that this simple food not only fat tened the eater, but changed the color of it's belly from white to yellow. He perceived the pecuniary value of the discovery and established a catfish farm in which he fattened the fishes which he caught elsewhere and in due season sold them to the Philadelphia markets.
 A Quakeress saan after that discov- cred that the old fashioned waffle, slightly salted and covered with melted butter, made an irresistible accessory to the fish when well fried. This start ed the catfish and waff1es, for which the City of Brotherly Love has ever since been famous. The habit spread like an epidemic, and, like the star of empire, its way was westward. So far as is known the United States government Shas no record of catfish and wafTles east of the Delaware river, but starting at Philadelphia distinct catfish zone runs westward, terminating at Denver, reaching as far north as Minneapolis and St. Paul and as far south as Mobile and New Orleans. The catfish is said to possess medicinal virtue. It is mild- ly anaesthetic, soporifis and antispas- modic.-New York Post
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-20
HE DIDN'T UNDERSTAND.

A little fellow out West Roxbury way some ten years old, perhaps twelve, bested his grandmothers the other day heartily. All three were, at the table when one of the ladies casually men tioned the name of the family nurse. Immediately the little fellow wanted to know who the lady was. One grandma innocently remarked that it was the nurse that took care of the boy when he was born. o., n
 But why didn't mamma take care of me? I was her baby, wasn't r." queried the little fellow. True" says grandma; but you see, mamma doesn't understand how to look after little babies, particularly the first one, and we have to have nurses who have learned how in the hospitals" That seemed to settle it, but all of sudden the little fellow blurted out, Well then, who took care of Cain? ?"-Boston Traveller
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-20
hrie aaenIIon.

High water to-day. 6:45 p. m.
 Mrs. Charles P. Merwin, of New Brit ain, has arrived at Woodmont for the summer.
 An additional engine. of 2,OOO-horse- power has been installed in the third rail power. plant of the Consolidated railroad at Berlin. The flywheel weighs 112,00O pounds. The twin engines were connected yesterday.
 The class secretaries of 'S8 S., '93 S. and 1900 s. have announced that the Headquarters of these classes will be established in the Tontine during com Ilencement. The 1900 S. class supper will also be held there next Tuesday night.
 In orders issued yesterday from the iadjutant- generals office the following promotions and appointments in Com- pany F, Second regiment, are announc- ed: Second Lieutenant Edgar Thomas to be first lieutenant, vice Walker, re- signed; Sergeant John L. Graves to be secon lieutenant to succeed Lieuten- ant Thomas, both promotions to date from June 5. ,..
 To-day the Thatcher School club of Yale will give to the relatives of it's members who are here for commence nent a complimentary dinner. The din- ner will be held at the Tontine and it .is. expected about fifty guests will be entertained. This club is composed of graduates of the Thatcher preparatory school, located in Los Angeles, Califor- mia
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-20
His Last Hope Realized.
From the Sentinel, Gebo, Mont,

From the Sentinel Gebo, Montl
 In the first opening of Oklahoma to settlers in 1889. the editor of this paper was among the many seekers after for tune who made the big race one fine day in April. During his travelling about and afterwards his camping upon his claim, he encountered much bad wa- ter, which. together with the severe heat gave him very severe diarrhoea which it seemed almost impossible to check, and along in June the case be- came so bad he expected to die. One day one of his neighbors brought him one small bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as last hope. A big dose was given him while he was rolling about on the ground in great agony. and in a few minutes the dose was repeated. The good effect of the medicine was soon noticed and with in an hour the patient was taking his first sound sleep for fortnight. This one little bottle worked a complete cure. and he cannot but feel grateful. The season for bowel disorders being at hand suggests this item. For sale by all druggists.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-20
OITR OLDEST C,ITY

The villa Real de Santa Fe de San Francisco de Assist, to give it it's full Spanish name. is the historic city of Santa Fe, the seat of the government of the territory of New Mexico as well as g county seat and see of an arch bishop of the Roman Catholic church, and enjoys the distinction of being the oldest town and the oldest capital with in the United States Its permanent settlement by Europeans antedates the founding of Jamestown, and also the landing of the Pilgrim fathers at Ply mouth more than 20 years.
 The thrilling and romantic incidents composing it's story, the protracted and bloody struggles with hordes of savage Indians, the capture and pillage by hostile Pueblos in 1880, the general mas sacre of missionaries and explorers and fight of the governor and a few follow CTS in the night to Fl Paso, the re- serving of some of the handsomest maidens for wives of favored warriors, the dissertation and destruction of the Christian churches and the restoration of the worship of snakes and stone idols the reconquest of Diego de Vargas F years later, the terrible punishment vis- tied upon the rebellious Pueblos, the change from Spanish rule to the rule of the triumphant republic of Mexico, the capture by the United States forces un-' der Gen. Kearney and the building of old Fort Marcy in 1S46. the stirring scenes accompanying the distribution of the immense traffic of the Santa Fe trail. the wild deeds of desperadees and the fabulous hazards ofcards in thedays' before the advent of the railroad afford the material for an epic poem of deep interiest.
 The governors palace surpasses in historic interest and value any other place or object in the United States. It antedates the settlement of Jamestown by nine years and that of Plymouth by 22, and has stood during the 299 years since it's erection, out as cold rock or monument with no claim upon the in terest of humanity except the bare fact of it's continued existence, but as tlie living center of everything of historic importance in the southwest. Through all that long period, whether uder the control of Spain, the Pueblos, Mexico or the United States 1t has been the seat of power and authority whether the ruler was called viceroy, captain general, political cheif, department commander or governor, and whether he presided over kingdom, a province, department or a territory, that has been his official residences.-Sante Fe New Mexican.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-20
MISTAKES OF BIRDS.
They Are the Result of Contact With
 Civilization.

They Are the Result of Contact With Civilization.
 Probably in a state of wild nature birds never make mistakes, but where they come in contact with our civiliza- ton and are confronted by new cOndi- tions they very naturally make mis- takes. For instance, their cunning in nest building sometimes deserts them. The art of the bird is to conceal its nest both as to position and as to material, but now and then it is betrayed into weaving into its structure showy and bizarree bits of this or that, which give its secret away and which seem to yiol- ate all the traditions of its kind. 1 have the picture of a robins nest before me upon the outside of which are stuck a small muslin flower, leaf from small calendar and a photograph of local celebrity. A more incongruous use of material in bird architecture it would be hard to find. have been told of an other robin nest upon the outside of which the bird had fastened a wooden label from near by flower bed marked Wake Robin." Still another nest I have seen built upon large, showy foundation of the paperlike flowers of anternnaria, or everlasting. The wood thrush frequently weaves fragment of newspaper or a white rag into the foundation of its nest. Evil communi- cations corrupt good manners. The newspaper and the rag unsettle the wits of the birds.
 The phoebe bird is capable of this kind of mistakes or indiscretion. All the past generations of her tribe have built upon natural and therefore neutral sites. usually under and over hanging rocks, and the art of adapting the nest to it's surroundings, blending it with them, has been highly developed But phoebe now frequently builds under our sheds and porches where, so far as concealment is concerned, a change of material, say from moss to dry grass or shreds of bark, would be an advantage to her. But she departs not mile from the family traditions; she uses the same woody mosses which in some cases, es- pecialy when the nest is placed upon unevenly sawed timber, makes her sec ret an open one to all eyes.-John Bur roughs in Century.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-20

"I understand Goodman is a candi- date for mayor of your town" SssAIes; but so is Crookley."
 "GSdman is surely better able to fill the plae."
 ,..yes. but Crookley's better able to vs+ it."-Piladelphi Press.
 1T want long straw want" said the man with the narrow brain box as he meandered into theaat emporium. , "A long straw wan'" echoed the as- tonislled proprietor.
 ,'sure," said the prosective customer. CT want to replace the'ong felt one l am now. wearing. ."-Chicgo News.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-20
A NOTPE DAME LADY

will send free with full instructions some of this simple preparation for the cure of Leucorrnoea, Liberation, Displacements Falling of the Womb, Scanty or Painfnii Periods Tumors or Growths, Hot Flashes Desire to Cry, Creeping feeling up the Spine Pain in the Back, and all Female Troubles fering daughters will explain Successful Home Treatment. If you decide to continue 1t will only cost about 12 cents week to guarantee cure. do not wish to sell won anything. Tell other sufferers of 1t, thai is 375, Notre Dame. Ind.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-20
AEyy ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY.

rags Ago Demonstration-Paul Roessler's Son Buy Trim of Us-Elm City Lumber Co. Black Silks-The Chas. MonsOn Co. Butter-D. M Welch & Son. Cascarets-Druggists'. Corns Cured-CIty Hall Pharmacy. Diamonds-J. Fl. C. Durant. Free-City Hall Pharmacy Jewelry Sale-Edw. Malley Co. Legal Grades-LenoX Street. ]. Legs of Veal-The Mohican Co. Layout Land-Springside Farm.
 Legal Grades-Clifton Shreet. + Lost-Wateh and Chain-114 Whitney. Mussed Goods Sale-Meigs x Co. : New Records-Pardee-Ell Co. , P0stum-At Groeers. Public 0pinion-A. E. Greenwood. Quality-The Ford Co. Ribbon Sale-HOwe X Stetson Co. Sale of Gloyes-Gamble-De Desmond Co. ! Suits-Dayis & Go. Steamers-Hamburg-A American Line. . Shining Machines-Ready Bits. Tetley's Teas-BoStOn Grocery Co. Wanted-SituatiOn-2 Washington Ave. |
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-20

MT. Bangup-That note paper is cer- tainly very quaint, but are you sure it's fashionable
 Mrs. Bangup-Oh, it must be. It's amost impossible to write on it.-Chi- cago Daily News.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-20

times and gone into the house for re- pairs, his wife asked to try. She got a lesson, and so did several others. We left that village in blaze of glory; the native is shy. but little intercourse dubs that off-Manila Letter to the Philadelphia Ledger
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-20

 WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, D. C., June 10, 1903, p. m. Forecast for Saturday and Sunday For New England: Showers Saturday and Sunday; light to fresh southeast to south winds.
 For Eastern New York: Showers Saturday and probably Sunday; light southeast to south winds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-20

Isolated. d.-Doctor-What you need is absolute quiet
 Catterson-Then I'll go and visit friend of mine.
 Doctor-Are you sure you will be un- disturbed?
 Catterson-Absolutely He was a hero of the Spanish shFwar.--Harper's Bazaar.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-20
JAMES B. MARTIN.

REPORT DE ESTABLISHMENT OF A
 LEGAL GRADE ON LEMON. STREET.
 BETWEEN CLIFTON STREET AND OXFORD STREET.
 In accordance with the provisions of the Sharter or the CtS Of SeW Haven notice of the Director of Public Works and the Bureau of Compensation have been approv- ed by the Board of Aldermen, June 9, 1903, and by his Honor. John P. Studley, Mayor, on June Q. 1903. . , ri @a
 Attest: HENRY E. NORRIS, fTity rIork
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-20

Local " eniher Report. New Haven, June 10.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-20

REPORT DE LAYOUT AND ASSESS
 MENT FOR LAND AS ADDITION 10
 SPRINGSIDE FARM
 In accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City Of New Haven, notice is hereby given that the following reports Of the Director of Public Works and the Bureau of Compensation have been approY- ed by the Board of Aldermen, June 15, lS05, and by his Honor, John F. Studiey, Mayor, On June r, 1905.
 Attest: HENRY E. NORRIS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-03
ANTITRUST LABOR SUIT.
electrical WorkerH Union Sued ny tho
state of Texas for Doclaring a Boycott.

NEW ORLEANS, July 2.-Attorney- General
Bell OF Texas and District Attorney Bee Of
Bsxar county in that State have brought
suit against the Electrical Workers Union
ossan Antonio, Texas, under the Antitrust
law for $1,000 penalty for conspiracy and
an injunction to prohibit boycott by the
union or its members
When the Antitrust law was passed, the
labor unions protested against it, declaring
that it would operate unfavorably against
them, and they asked that they be exempted
from the provisions of the statute Gov.
Lanham opposed this and expressed the
opinion that the law could not interfere
with workingmen in their rights and privi-
leges
The suit brought by the Attorney Gem
era shows that these rights do not include
the boycott. The present case arose over
the boycott OF the Herf Building, big BUSH
ness block in the best business part of the
city. which was boycotted by the unions
because the electric wiring was done by a
firm that was on the unions unfair list.
Negotiations were pending for the lease OF
the building when the parties who wanted
to lease were notified by the unions they
would be boycotted if they attempted to
do business in the structure
This threat caused the proposed lease
to fall and no man or firm will now lease the
block. The matter was placed before the
Attorney General, who at once filed a suit
against the boycotting union
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-03
MOTHER AND BOY PERISH.
Rurncd 10 Death while a Crowd Looked
On and Didn't Help Them.

WASHINGTON. July Mrs. Annie Ser
rate and her six-year- son Morris were
burned to deaf to-day. and it is said that
both might have been saved The mother 3
screams attracted the attention Of the neigh
bors to the Serrate home in northeast WASH
ington. but no movement was made to
rescue the little hoy, who was standing Mt a
second story window, his retreat cut off by
the flames at the stairway, caused by the
overturning of gnsolene stove.
The crowd stood spellbound, end no one
thought of turning in en- alarm for several
minutes or Of securing ladder and helping
the child to the ground One man endeav-
ored to climb the awning poles of the house,
which also served as store, hut the irons
fell away,
Finally Mrs Serr1te made an attempt
10 dash up the burning stairway. but WAS
driven back, her clothing in flames When
the alarm was finally turned in and the
engines arrived at the house, il was too
late TO save the child's life. Mrs Serrate
died from her burns tonight
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-03
Upton PORTRAITS IN FIRE.
The IRISH knights Face Wore in Demand
Even Tfan Roosevelt for the Fourth.

If it weren't for the Fourth Of July there
are thousands of persons in this country
who might never know what Sir Thomas
Upton looks like. Thanks to the enter
pising makers of fireworks, his face in
fire will be seen by great many persons
a over the United States who will not
see the races for the Americas Cup
In Fourth Of july pyrotechnics there is
always a demand for the portraits of
national heroes and men who are in the pub
lie eye. Washington and Lincoln por-
traits are always first in demand, and this
year is no exception 10 the rule. But next
to these, and before even the demand
for portraits OF, President Roosevelt, has
come the demand for pictures of Sir
Thomas.
Il have always thought" said Pain,
the fireworks man, yesterday, that the
popularity of man very much in t he pub
lie eye can be pretty accurately gagged
by the public demand for his portraits
for Fourth Of July celebrations. few
weeks ago we advertised Upton portraits;
then other dealers did the same. In
few days the demand for the pictures be-
came so great that we had TO put on an
extra force to supply it.
ttelU6u lndJ every CUSTOMER VINO
wanted a picture Of Washington or Lin
coin wanted one OF the Irish knight also
The orders came along 80 fast that l took
the trouble this morning to find out which
seemed to be the most popular of all our
portraits. and here is the result: WASH
gton. first Lincoln, second Upton,
third; Roosevelt. fourth, and Mckinley,
fifth"
There has been, evidently, new dedca-
ton of small communities all over the
country to the spirit of the Fourth Of July.
The fireworks men say that not since the
summer Of the Spanish American war
has there been such demand as there
is this year by municipalities for fire.
works Small towns in Pennsylvania have
been sending in orders without limit. while
towns up the State and in Ohio, Indiana,
Kansas, Illinois and Nebraska seem to have
concluded to have this year regular old
fashioned celebration of the Fourth
Sir Thomas Upton will celebrate the
Fourth by going to zee Pains fireworks ut
Manhattan Beach He and party of friends
will be the guests of the management.
In honor Of the day the display will be ex-
ceptionally fine. Niagara Falls will be
depicted in fire and new variety of bomb
which throws out 1000 vari-colored stars
LOO feet in the air will be tried here for
the first time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-03
WE AIM FOR JANIToRs' RIGHTS.
Further down the line was this trans
parency:
JANIToRS. UNITE
JANIToRS. UNITE!

There was another transparency which
bore the announcement that there would
be Free admission to membership this
evening" But whether or not 1t is the
real purpose of the charter members to
form a sort Of janitors labor union with
accompanying strikes In time, the society
has had che encourag cement Of the University
Settlement and like organizations from
the start
A few months ago somebody, supposed
to be Tenement House Commissioner De
Forest, offered three money prizes. five
gold medals and eight certificates Of merit
in competition among members of the
society. committee, OF which Miss
Sadie American was the chairman, was
named to award the prizes. The tests
were: Condition Of sidewalk, Railways,
stairs, airshafts, cellars, roof, yard. courts,
entrances, brass work. walls, Easements
back windows, tanks and fire escapes.
The contest covered the six weeks from
Nav ~ To July /.
1t w&s hard work to get the janitors to
compete, for they feared that II they didn't
win prizes they'd lose their jobs, it being
ASs tred by the employers that the houses
If all -pri7c-winning janitoB would
coTe under the bon OF some city depart
merit
After tine fitv-six entered the COM
petition, and the first prize, $50 in gold,
wAs awarded to lsidcr Frank. janitor Of
the tenement nj i28 Ludlow street. No
sooner had Mr. Frank got his prize last
night than hr gave the money TO the sick
benefit fund of the society. and was loudly
cheered for so doing.
The second prizes were SO each and tho
third prizes We're IS. Two women and one
man got the second prizes and nine men
and one woman got tho third prizes.
All the winners Of money prizes were on
hand hut only few medal and certificate
winners put in an appearances.
Mr. Reynolds told the janitors that he
thought it would be good thing if all
isnitors were licensed and Mr. DeForest
said that. if owners of tencments only knew
il. il would he money in their pockets to
pay the highes. wages within reason to
their janitors
Miss American, who presented the prizes,
said that all jsnitors ought to get enough
wages to hire their own tenements in the
house of which they had charge. and that
then they should be permitted to live in
any apartments in the house they chose,
rather than in special rooms designated by
the landlords
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-03
HANGED HER TWO CHILDREN.
Woman In lie Roy the Author OF an AppaII-
ing Tragedy.

LIE Roy, N. Y, July Mrs. Flora Baxter
about 40 years old, the wife of William Bax
ter, a florist Of this village, killed her two
children by hanging them and then hanged
herself to-day. The crime, it is believed,
was committed shortly after O'Clock this
afternoon, but the bodies were not found
until $3.50.
The children were Gladys, aged 2 years,
and Gordon, a boy
1t is thought that the woman drugged
the children before committing the crime,
as early in the afternoon the boy COM
planned to his father that his mother gave
him something 10 smell that smarted his
nose, The mother said it was perfume
She attempted last night to take the life
of her husband with drugged wine, but a
physician was summoned who saved his
life. II was believed then that the drugged
wine was given by mistake.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-03
BUILDING CONFERENCE TODAY.
IL Unions to Meet the Employers to Talk
Over Ending the Deadlock.

Fourteen of the largest unions in the
building trades had appointed representa-
tives last night to meet the employing
builders to-day at the conference arranged
by the Civic Federation to devise some
basis of settlement of the building dead
lock. The object of the Civic Federation
is to get both sides together in the hope
that in some way the conference may
lead to settlement of the trouble. None
of the members appointed by the fourteen
unions is a walking delegate.
Four other unions are considering whether
to appoint delegates OF not and will be
heard from early to-day. The subordinate
associations in the employers association
will enter the conference by committees Of
individuals They have offered the use of
the associations headquarters at 1923
Broadway for the conference this after
noon.
The Cancellation Committee Of the Civic
Federation will be represented by Emerson
McMillin. president. and Samuel Il. Don
nelly, secretary. The unions to be repre-
sented and their membership are: