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Andrews Issues Report.

We have received a copy of the an
nual report for 1902 OF General G. C..
Andrews. state fire warden, in which
he says that forest fires have really
done more damage during the past
eight years by burning hay and wood
than in destroying standing timber.
cat the highest figure there re-
mains in the state of Minnesota 3d.
600, 0O0, 900 feet of merchantable pine
timber, OF the value of 1920. 600, 900.
Most of it is in the hands of private
parties, is mature, and will and should
be cut as fast as il good market for it
can be found; and which will be ac-
complished in about Is years. The
most of it will be shipped out Of the
state.
"Matured timber is that which has
reached its fiscal age-an age when it
has ceased to earn good interest by
its growth. On average pine soil a
pine tree does its best growing in the
first eighty years Of its life. and at
the end of that period should be cut.
What is implied, then, forest pres
ervation in Minnesota is the protec-
tion from fire OF the remaining for
ests, Including the young pines now
all the way from two inches to thirty
feet in height, and some of which
will be merchantable when the orig
inal growth shall have disappeared;
the reservation and treatment on for
estry principles, either by the United
States or by the state Of Minnesota,
of the few pine lands as belonging to
the United States and which are bet
ter adapted to agriculture; and fin
ally, the acquisition by state by pur-
chase of any land which is too sandy,
too hilly or too rocky for agriculture,
and holding and using the same for
forestry.
'These three propositions consti-
tute the platform of the friends of
forestry In Minnesota"
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Fact. from birth statistics.

Recently compiled statistics show
that the proportion of twins born as
compared with other infants is one
in eighty births. Of triplets there
is only one instance in 6,400, and
bankruptcies are as one to $4,000;
while the chances of quintet are
even more remote, the ratio being
one in 4o,9s0,000 births. A case is
known of woman who presented
her husband with seven successive
triplets.
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LOW summer Tourist Rates

Via Chicago Great Western Railway.
Round trips to Colorado, Utah, Black
Hills, New Mexico and Texas points.
Tickets on sale daily June 1st to Sept.
30th. Good to return Oct. 3lst. For
further information apply to any
Great Western Agent, or j. p. Elmer.
CLIP, A., Chicago. Ill. $50.
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HIS idea of Happiness.

Mrs. Enpeck (reading from novel;
And so they were married and lived
happily ever after that" Now what
do you think of that?
Mr.. Enpeck-I think they must have
secured divorce right away.-Cincin'
natl Enquirer.
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Very unnopular.

Mrs. De Style-The papers say that
our minister is to be tried for heresy.
Mrs. Taylor-Maide-He ought to be.
Only last Sunday he said Heaven is a
place where fashions never change
n. Y. Weekly.
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Happy Future PROMISED d.

Shelf seems almost impossible
that you should love me.
He-That's what my mother says.
How nicely you and she will get along
if you always agree like that!-Tit-
Bits. &7
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HALF FARE 70 ALL POINTS EAST

Via the Duluth, South Shore and At
lantic Ry. Single fare for the round
trip to all points in Canada, east of
Owen Sound, all points in New York,
except New York City, all points in
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont,
Connecticut, New Hampshire, New
Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Tickets
will be on sale June 15the to Goth in
elusive, and good for return passage
until Sept. LIST, 1903. Proportionate
rates by train and steamer.
For further information, sleeping
car reservation, etc., please write or
apply to,
MART. ADSON, Gen. Agt.,
426 Spalding Hotel Blk, Duluth, MINI.
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voluntary CROP ob.erver..

The agricultural department has
100000 voluntary crop observers.
Cotton is reported on seven times a
year, wheat eight times, corn and
oats each six times.
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Wise Cholly.

"Yea I asked her father for her
hand yesterday" remarked Cholly.
''You did? Well, did he use his foot
to answer" inquired the friend.
ooh, no." replied Cholly; II used the
long-distance phone" = Cincinnati
Comercial.Tribune.
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Sensible Suggestion.

Won Blumer-Where' my wife?
Dimpleton-She's in the next room
talking with my wife about clothes.
Won Blumer-Well, then, suppose we
20 and spend the evening somewhere
together.-Town Topics.
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Thought He Could Manage That.
Confidential Friend-Your ply sician
prescribes rest, yet here you are, run
ming for office.
Aspiring Poitician-That's all right.
Let the people give me the Office and
I'll do the rest.-Chicago Tribune.
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slight Enlarged d.

Landlady-You did not wear glasses
when you first came here. Why do you
wear them now?
Boarder-I want to make the food
look as large as possible.-N. Y. Her
aid
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June to Sept. 80. Denver, Colo. Springs
and Pueblo. 49,. S3O.65
June to Sept. 80. Ogden, Salt Lake City $500
June 80 to July 4, Boston, Mass. ...... 200
July to 10th, Denver Colo........ ....... 1900
- - San Francisco, Cal, -....... $3.50
. Los Angeles, CAL. ...........- $3.50
July Sd and 4th, ST. Paul and Minnaplis 5.75
July 4th and 5th, Saratoga. N. Y......... 3O.15
July 9Th. 9Th, 7th, Atlanta. Ga............ 1896
July 10, Ii and Is, Ashland, Wis ..... .,... 2.S5
July 14th and 18th, Detroit. Mich.......... 1880
July 18th and 18th. Baltimore, Md. 310O
For full information and tickets
call at City Ticket Office, 1872 West
Superior st. or Union Depot.
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Via St. Ignace, Detroit and Buff
f.,lo hv 4 rnin and Sfnnmor q

Via ST. lgnace, Detroit and Buf-
falo. by train and steamer. 27.85
Via Owen Sound. Toronto and
Montreal bytrain and steamer $3.50
Via Owen Sound, Toronto and
Buffalo, by train and steamer
Via Owen Sound, Toronto, st.
Lawrance Riverand Montreal
by train and steamer ..... Sc. 90
Tickets at above rates will be on
sale July 1St TO 9Th, inclusive, and
will be valid for return passage leav-
ing Boston July 18th. Upon deposit
of return portion Of ticket and upon
payment Of fifty cents the return limit
will he extended until September lsL.
For further information, sleeping car
or StaterOOm, reservation, please writ
or apply TO. Mart AdsOn. Gent Agent,
426 Spalding Hotel Block. Duluth.
MINI.
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Boston and Return $1,000.

Account the National Educational
Association Convention at Boston
July 9Th to 10th, the Duluth, South
Shore & Atlantic Ry. will make the
following rates from Duluth:
Via Montreal or Buffalo, direct
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-07-03
Just What He

Just What He Wanted.
Mrs, Won Blumer-What sort of a
hostess does Mrs. Caterby make?
Won Blumer-Splendid. She made
me feel as if / wasn't at home.-Life.
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Crime Under Difficulties

Crime Under Difficulties.
Sing Sing Sam-Wot's de matter,
Joe? Been playin' football?
Joliet Joe-Naw! I tried ter swipe
a. automobile an de blame ting run
away wit men. Y. Herald.
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Gratitude Among Girls.

Mildred should so like to do
something that would please Gertrude.
She's been so kind to me.
Cora-Why not pretend that you're
Jealous of hee?-Town Topics.
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The Consequence,

Pat-Here's a mon committed sui
eide.
Mike-Poor felly, he'll probably re-
gret it the rist of his loife.-N. Y. Her.
aid.
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Reduced Rates.

The Northern Pacific will sell round
trip tickets as follows:
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-24
JOSEPH GlLCH SUICIDES.
PROMINENT GERMAN RESIDENT
SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Physical Afii;cticn Produced Despon-
dency and Rash Act FoIIowsd-was
Shrewd Business Man, Mason and
Odd FeIIow-Had wide Acquaintance
ship.
ship.

Joseph Gilch, one of the best known
and most highly respected German res
idents of this city, committed suicide
yesterday afternoon by shooting him.
self in the right temple with a revoI-
yer.
Mr. Gilch had been a sufferer for
three years with blood poisoning, and
this affiiction so preyed upon his mind
that he became mentally unbalanced,
temporarily, and during this spell took
his life. Three years ago Mr.. Gilch be-
came afflicted with blood poisoning as
a result of a slight cut received while
trimming toe nail. Gangrene set in,
and all efforts to save the limb proved
futile. The left leg was amputated
midway between the ankle and knee.
Later it was necessary to take off more
of the leg. and the amputation was just
below the knee. Mr.. Gilch stood these
operations in a courageous manner and
everything went nicely with him until
three months ago, when gangrene at
tackled him in the right foot. Some of
the toes were removed, and it was
thought that this would stop the trou
BILE. The affiiction, however, had OBJ
tanned a firm hold and it began to
spread, going up into the leg. The
thought of losing the limb, thereby
leaving him helpless, crazed Mr.. Gilch
and he determined to end his life.
The fatal shot was fired at $3.50 yes
terday afternoon and Mr.. Gilch died at
$3.50 last evening. . DR.. Verdi was the
attending physician. He notified the
proper authorities and the usual for
malities were observed. Julius Gallery,
noble grand Of Humboldt lodge, /. o.
o. F., of which organization Mr.. Gilch
was a member heard of the shooting
and did all in his power to assist the
attending physician.
Joseph Gilch was sixty years and
eleven months old He came to this
city from Munich, Bavaria, when a
young man, and thirty years ago start
ed meat market on State street, near
Edwards street. He was a shrewd bus
mess man and did an excellent busi-
ness. He accumulated considerable
money and enjoyed life by spending the
winters In Florida in company with his
wife, a most estimable woman, whose
devotion was untiring and who survives
him. About fifteen years ago Mr.. Gilch
retired from the meat business and lat
er assumed the agency for this section
of the state Of the Turtle Bay Brewing
company. He was a member of Hum
boldt lodge, I. Q. o. F.; of Canton Au-
rora, I. o. O, f.; of Connecticut Rock
lodge, F. and A. NJ, and Of Franklin
chapter, r. A. NJ. MIR. Gilch possessed
a wide acquaintanceship and his death
will cause deep regret. among all who
knew him.
The funeral will be held at the late
home of the deceased tomorrow after
noon at 2:30.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-24
PRIZE MONEY CASES.
Dewey n"d Tsis Hsen Win Sampson
Action Decided Adversely.

Dewey n"d Ills MEN wtn-sampson
Action Decided Adversely.
Washington, Feb. 23.-The United
States supreme court to-day decided the
prize-money cases brought by Admiral
Dewey in behalf of himself and the Off
GERS and men of his fleet, on account of
the vessels sunk in Manila Bay and af-
terward reclaimed in their favor But
the cases of Admiral Sampson, for
whose name that Of Admiral Taylor
was substituted, in his own behalf and
that of his officers and men, on account
of the Maria Theresa, sunk at the bat
tie Of Santiago, were decided against
the claimants. The Theresa was sunk
after being rescued, whereas the ves-
sells reclaimed at Manila are still In
use.
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LOTTERY CASE DECISIONS.
Handed Down by the United States
Supreme Court.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The power of
congress to prohibit the sending of lot
terry tickets from one state to another
by other means than the United States
mails was passed on to-day by the
United States supreme court. The
question arose in connection with two
cases, that of Champion VS.. the United
States and that of Francis VS.. the Unit
ed States and in both cases the con-
stitutionality os the act of congress of
1895 prohibiting the transmission of lot
terry tickets from one state TO another
by express or otherwise was challeng-
ed. The opinion in the Champion case
was delivered by Justice Harlan and
sustained the validity of the law. In
the Francis case Justice Holmes spoke
for the court, holding that the offense
alleged did not come within the scope
of the law in question.
The cases have been on the docket
of the supreme court for long time
and evidently presented many knotty
problems to the court.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-24
SAN DOMINGO RECONsIDERS
Pays First InstaIiment on One Ameri
can Claim.

San Domingo, Republic of Santo Do
mingo, Feb. 23.-The Dominican gov
ernment has notified the United States
minister, Mr.. Powell, that it has recon-
sidered its intention to send an envoy
to Washington to make representations
there against the Ros and Clyde COM
pany's claims, and that it will accept
Mr.. Powells propositions in regard to
the Ros claim and has requested fur
ther time to consider the claim of the
Clyde company.
The treasury officials here have paid
Minister Powell s1S,75O as the first in
stallment in the payment of the i'm
provement companys claim, amounting
to S4,500,000. The Dominican govern
ment has agreed to pay during the first
year s225, 900 in monthly installments of
$1S,750.
The political situation in Santo Do
mingo is unsettled. Disturbances have
occurred at Barahona (on the south
coast). The minister of war has assum-
ed command of the troops.
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MERGER PLANS COMPLETE
PROPOSED ORGANIZATION OF
BEEF TRUST.
APRIL Expected to See the Official An
noun ncement of the Incorporation of a
Securities Holding company-Not to
Embrace Every thing In stght-C Capital
Not Liheiy to fcxcrsd s50,00O,O ,O0U.

Embrace Everything In Sfght-capital
Not LIKELY to Exceed $50, 100000.
Chicago, Feb. 2s.-The Post to-day
says: Plans practically are complete
for the merging of the interests of the
firms that comprise the so-called "beef
trust" Unless something unforeseen
arises, April 1st will see the official an
nouncement Of the incorporation of a
securities holding company which may
eventually control the meat trade OF
the world.
Unlike the popular idea of the pack
ers' merger. however. for the time be-
ing it is not to embrace everything in
sight, or is it to be capitalized at $780,
100000, as announced for the United
States Packing company. Further the
plans contemplate no friction with the
federal courts because of the recent de-
cision by Judge Grosscup against the
packing house combination. The nu-
cleus of the great combination Of the
worldwide interests is to be the mer-
ger of the small Independent plants
bought last year by the big packers
preparatory to the general merger plan
ned at tina. time.
The securities to be held by the new
corporation are those of the G. Fl.
Hammond Packing company, the Oma-
ha Packing company. the Anglo-Amer-
lean Flour companies, the ST. Louis
Beef company and the United Dressed
Beef company and possibly several Of
the outside stock yards now controlled
by Chicago interests.
Chicago will be the headquarters of
the combination, but as far as the pub
lie is concerned there will be no imme-
diate change in the operation of the
individual plants under the new regime
1t is planned to head the new securities
company with 2resent officials of the
individual companies. instead of the
big packers themselves or those imme-
diately associated with them in the
big six" companies.
The slate of officials for the securi-
ties company has been prepared and is
said to contain the names of J. C. Mel
vim and J. p. Lyman Of the Hammond
Packing company, Frederick Cowan, of
the Anglo-American, and E. F. Rob-
bins OF the Omaha Packing company
Probably the last named will be chair
man o. the board of directors. It is
not known definitely what will be the
capital os the securities holding COM
pany, but it Is thought the figure will
be excess of the purchase price of the
companies to be combined, probably
something Ike $50.OOO,00O.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-24
HELD HERO PRISONERS.
Revolutionary vauits Uncovered at
New Yosk City Hail.

Revolutionary vanlts Uncovered at
New York City Hall.
New York, Feb. 23.-Workmen tear
ing down the old Hall of Records in
City Hall park to-day uncovered six
gloomy vaults which had not seen a
ray of light in nearly century. With
pickaxe and crowbar the laborers tore
out huge slab of marble in which was
the first floor of the old building, giving
access to the dungeons used in Revolu-
tionary times for combining American
patriots until New York ceased to be a
British town. The doorways connect
ing the half dozen gloomy cells have
disappeared, but the huge oak lintels
on which they swung remain firmly i'm
bedded in the massive partition walls.
The old dungeons were built about 147
years ago by the British as part of a
prison on what was then the northern
most limits of the city. The stone was
hauled from Haddam, Conn. Beneath
the marble floors of the prison struc-
ture proper were the dungeons, separ-
ated by walls three feet thick. Four
of these cells had openings far above
the prisoners heads, but two were
without opening, except the oaken
DOORS.
1t is known that Ethan Allen, the
hero of Ticonderoga, was an occupant
of one of the cells, and it is believed
that Nathan Hale was here confined
from the time Of his capture to his ex-
ecution near by. The building was re-
fitted in 1880 and since has been used
for municipal offices.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-24
ORIGIN OF THE EPIDEMIC.
PRES. SCHURMAN OF CORNELL
ISSUES A SIATEMENT.

Traces the Cause Of the Outbreak OF
Typhoid Fevcr-No Doubt That Com
tnniination OF the city Water supply
Was Due to Hungarian Laborsrs--
List OF students who Have Died OF
tho Disease. # a
Ithaca, N. Y. Feb. 2s.-In reply to a
request for an authoritative statement
concerning the origin of the typhoid
fever epidemic as it has affected Cornell
university. it's cause. the number of
cases and deaths, and the steps that
have been taken to remedy existing
conditions Of the university, President
Jacob C. Schurman has given out the
following: *s5
The cause of the epidemic of typhoid
is generally believed to be contamina-
ton of the water of Six Mile creek
which, along with Buttermilk Creek.
furnishes the water supply of the city
of ithaca, by a band Of laborers who
are engaged in the fall and early winter
in the construction of a dam in that
creek for the Ithaca water company
This belief is confirmed by an investi-
cation by DR.. v. A. Moore and DR.. E.
NJ. Chamot They find the cause of in
feetion to be in the drinking water. The
distribution, Of the cases of typhoid
fever shows that the disease has not
existed in families using water from
Fall Creek exclusively, which is the
source of the water supply of Cornell
university; in families using for drink
ing purposes spring or other water
brought to the city; among those who
have we'll water exclusively for drinking
purposes, and among those who have
used for several months past boiled
city water only for drinking purposes.
Fever cases have been restricted with
possibly rare exceptions to those using
city water for drinking purposes with
out first properly filtering or boiling.
No person at Sage college, in which
more than 200 women students board
and lodge, and which is supplied by Fall
Creek water, has had typhoid fever,
and no case of typhoid has occurred in
the families of professors living on the
campus. Typhoid fever has developed
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-24
VIOLENCE In WATERBURY
TWO NON-UNION MEN SEVERELY
HANDLED.

William Harvey Brought from Nauga-
tuck to Aid In Trim ming Lights is Set
Upon by a Gang ofToughs.-One of His
Teeth Driven Through Hts Cheek-AII
But Few Lights burning Last Night.
Waterbury, Feb. 23.-To-day saw a
continuation of violent tactics in the
trolley strike situation here. William
Harvey, a non-union man who has been
in the employ OF the trolley company
for several years at Naugatuck, was
brought to the city to-day to aid in
trimming the electric arc lights. This
was due to the strike of the six trim
mers on Sunday.
This afternoon, while he and helper
were going the rounds they were set
upon by a gang of toughs on Wash
ington avenue and injured somewhat.
One of Harvey's teeth was driven
through his cheek by mans fist, his
face was badly bruised and he was re-
moved to his Naugatuck home, where
he was attended by physician. Har-
vey is Mason, and said to reporter
that he would not go back on Manager
Sewell, also Mason, in this extremity.
The lights are burning in the city to-
night in spite of the strike of the six
trimmers. Four men have covered the
rounds of the city to-day and although
a few lights are out, the general SER
vice is good.
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ATTACK ON WAR SECRETARY.
Motion for Vote of Censure Against
Nr. Brodrfck.

Motion for Vote of Censure Against
Mr. Bsodrick.
London, Feb 23.-The criticism of the
British war office eliminated this af-
ternoon in motion for vote of CEN
sure on War Secretary Brodrick, moved
in the House of Commons in the shape
of an amendment to the address in re-
ply to the speech from the throne, re-
GREETING the fact that the Organization
of the army was not suited to the needs
of the empire, and that no proportion
ate gain in strength or efficiency had
resulted from the recent increase of
military expenditure"
In introducing the motion Mr.. Beck
EFT declared that Mr.. Brodrick has de-
plorably neglected the greatest ,oppor-
tunity ever given to minister, and
had produced scheme which was not
sound In principle, but was ruinous in
practice and enormously costly.
Major Seely Conservative, Sir
Charles Dixie advanced radicaD and
others having spoken in denunciation
of the war office, declaring that the
country was tired of its policy of mess
and muddle," Mr. Brodrick replied He
said that he welcomed direct attack
and defended heatedly, If not very con-
vincingly, the scheme for which he was
responsible. He ridiculed the sugges-
tion that Great Britain could depend
on her citizen army, which he described
as 'mob of volunteers" and pleaded
to be given time to carry out his army
corps escheme, as the result of which
"the army for the first time in living
memory, is above it's supposed full
strength in every branch except the in
fantry."
Winston Churchill will resume to-
morrow the adjourned army debate in
the House of Commons. 1t is stated in
the lobby of the house tonight that the
nationalists will either support the gov
ernment or abstain from voting. so as
not to prejudice the governments Irish
land bill. This will probably insure the
defeat of the motion to censure the sec
retary for war, Mr.. Brodrlck. 1t is
even stated that there is some under
standing between the government and
the Irish members by which the estab-
lishment of Catholic university in
ireland will be conceded.
Rumors have been in circulation dur
ing the last few days that Mr.. Brodrick
will resign in order to become the sue
cessor of Lord Curzon as Viceroy of
India. It appears however, that there
is no foundation for these reports.