The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-02

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 Several Chinese cities have erected temples in honor of II Hung Chang. His tomb also has the form of a temple. Two of it's inscriptions are: "All coun- tries in the world mourn him. and He changed heavens and revolutionized the earth"
 The steady increase of ill health among members of the house of com mons suggests to London writer the necessity for a change in the present house and habits of parliament Nu- merous serious cases of illness have been noted of late and the writer in question says the moral of it all is that the British empire lis governed by tired men,"
 One of the largest families in St. Louis. Missouri-that of Arthur ". Becker--is joyously celebrating the birth of a baby girl This is the first time in 14O years that a girl has been born in the family. The grandfather, U. Becker, had five boys, and his father, Jacob Becker. had four male heirs. The father of Jacob Becker had no sisters and no daughters, and none of his sons had any daughters.
 State Treasurer Franklin O. Briggs, } of New Jersey, has a document which is believed to be the original of an act of congress passed cn July 5, 179O. while congress was in session in New York city, The document provides for the buying of West Point as a military station and school. and was given to MT. Briggs by Park Commissioners c. l.. Traver. who bought it number of years ago in an old Philadelphia book store. The paper bears the signatures ssr Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of State;
 IA. Mehlenberg, Speaker of the House,
 a Vice President John Adams. According to a French writer, colored bills posted in the streets reveal the character of the people the posters are intended to interest. He finds the Eng lish poster cold and ironical. the French light and subtle with yelled reflections, the Austrian soft and freshly. He ob- serves stiffness and awkwardness in the ss'ss Apsters and intricate design in the z G9i ssh. Italy in her posters shows herself noisy, with debauches of in higo and solferino red," while Spain posts bills with tints of an orange onle- let. Posters in this country. says the 3discoverer, still reflect the Puritan an- yrestry of the people. !" which is compar- atively funny.
 Has a carrier pigeon the endurance Ro fly from Asiatic waters to Salt Lake City? This is the problem that was presented to Salt Lake City experts re- gently. Mrs. Kate Wiley was aroused by hearing tapping on her back door. The noise ceased for moment and linen was renewed, When Mrs. Wiley Investigated she found a carrier pigeon lying on the threshold tapping at the door with his bill. The bird had been seen few minutes before falling ex- hausted in the air. Mrs. Wiley exam dned the carrier and found a gold ring pn one of it's legs. On the ring was in Ecribed: U. H. K, Jr., H. M. S. Al 1iance." No. is also engraved on the ring. Under the carriers wings salt was caked. Its feathers also were dot ted with hardened brine or spray. The English warship Alliance now is in Asiatic waters.
 The New York Tribune hears from Washington that powerful influences ir behalf of accused postal officials will bt brought to bear on the juries which try them. The Tribune's correspondent says: Not only will there be a consid. erable fund at the disposal of the mer under indictment, but powerful infiu. ences, with incalculable ramifications will be brought to bear in their favor It is as a result of this knowledge thai the utmost precautions are being taker against such a miscarriage of justice The extent of the conspiracies agains the government is far greater than has ever appeared in print, but in the ma. jority of instances it has been fount :, impossible to secure evidence whici &will stand in court, regardless of tht Hnoral evidence at hand. Under mos