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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-10
A MOUSE MILL.
How Thrifty Scotsman Put The Small
 Animal To Work.

How a Thrifty Scotsman Put The Small Animal To Work.
 Thrift is generally acknowledged to be one of the leading characteristics of the natives of Fifeshire. and it never was more forcibly exemplified than in the person of MT. David Hatton, a na- tive of Dunfermline. who actually proved that even mice, those acknow- ledged pests of mankind, could be made not only to earn their own living. but also to yield a respectable income to their owners.
 About the year 1920 this gentleman actually erected a small mill at Dun fermline for the manufacture of thread "a mill worked entirely by mice. It was while visiting Perth Prison in 1912 that MT. Hatton first conceived this re- niarkable idea of utilizing mousepower. In an old pamphlet of the time. ''The Curiosity Coffee Room," he gave an ac- count of the way in which the idea dawned on him.
 Tn the summer of the year 1912" he wrote, T had occasion to be in Perth, and when inspecting the toys and trink- cts that were manufactured by the French prisoners in the depot there my attraction was involuntarily attracted by little toy house with wheel in the gable of it that was running rapidly round, impelled by the insignificant gravity of a common house mouse. For I shilling purchased house mouse, and wheel. Inclosing it in a handkerchief, on my journey homeward l was com- pelled to contemplate it's favOrite amusement But how to apply half ounce power (which is the weight of a mouse) 10 a useful purpose was the difficulty At length the manufacturing of sewing thread seemed the most practicable.
 MT. Hatton had one mouse that ran the amazing distance of IS miles day, but he proved that an ordinary mouse could run 1O1a miles on an average. A half-penny's worth of oatmeal was sufficient for it's support for S5 days, during which it ran 736 half-miles. He had actually two mice constantly em- ployed in the making of sewing thread for more than a year. The mouse threadmill was so constructed that the common house mouse was enabled to make atonement to society for past offenses by twisting, twining and reel ing from 100 to 120 threads day, Sun days not expected.
 To perform this task the little pedes-, trian had to rnu 101a miles and this journey 1t performed with ease every day. A half-pennys worth of oatmeal served one of these threadmill culprits for the long period of five weeks. In that time it made 3,35O threads of 25 inches. and as penny was paid to women for every hank made in the ordinary way the mouse, at that rate. earned pence every six weeks, just 1 farthing day or shillings and pence a year. Taking pence off for board and allowing shilling for machinery, there was clear yearly profit from each mouse of shillings.
 Mr. Hatton firmly intended to apply for the loan, of the old empty cathedral in Dunfermline, which would have held, he, calculated 10000 mouse mills, suffi- cient room being left for keepers and some hundreds of spectators. Death, however, overlook. the inventor before this marvellous project could be carried out.-The Scotsman.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-10
 UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT.

Demonstration of Methods of Teaching
 Music in West Haven.
 An exhibition of music as it is taught in West Haven was given by the pupils of the Union district in the town hall last evening. The hall was crowded with people, who took great interest in the splendid work which was done by the children. About twenty of the scholars from each grade were used to demonstrate the various methods used in instruction. A high standard of ex- cellence was shown and the exhibition was very satisfactory.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-10
SUPERIOR COURT.

Judge Elmer yesterday refused to grant Norman T. Mills, of Ansonia. a divorce from his wife, Mabel H. Mills, of Boston. The case was partly heard a few days ago, at which time Mrs. Mills was not present. She introduced testimony yesterday which showed that Mills had been unfaithful himself. Judge Elmer refused to hear the argu- ment of Attorney Ford, counsel for Mills
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-10
WEST HAVEN COURT.

Eugene Rogers, of this city a painter by occupation, and Walter McCann of Waterbury, clockmaker, who were brought before the West Haven court yesterday for breach of the peace at Miller's Casino Monday night, settled their cases by paying $2 and costs of $10.55 each.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-10
COSGROVE SHOE EMPORIUM.
 A5 Church Street, corner of Grown.

Thompson & Co.,, suggested yesterday when speaking of the move on the part of the Bakers union to start a shop, that the union make him an offer for either leasing or buying outright his plant.
 Another of the leading master bakers has told strikers that he would like to do likewise.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-10

MAY CHOOSE VICE PRESIDENT.
 It is likely that the directors of the Consolidated road will elect vice pres ident to succeed W. F. Merrill at the boards meeting in New York Saturday. Two directors to fill the vacancies caus- ed by the death of Carlos French and Joseph Park will also be elected.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-10
MASTER BAKERS AND THE
 STRIKE

One of the master bakers said yes- terday morning that none of the strike breakers were expected to arrive yes- terday, and that it was not likely that the bakeries would be running in full blast before two weeks hence.
 s. S. Thompson of the firm of S. S.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-10

First Summer Girl-"Isn't that young man I saw you strolling on the beach with this morning rather slow?" Sec ond Summer Girl-"The slowest ever. Why, I've known him since noon yes terday, and he hasn't proposed yet."- Chicago Daily News.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-10
s1rpREnrE cOITRT OR ERRORI

SUPREME COURT OF ERRORS.
 An appeal growing out of local real estate transaction was argued yester- day before the supreme court of errors. The appeal was that of Patrick J. Cro- nan, defendant in the suit which was brought against him in the city court by Sussman Goldreyer. Judge Bishop in the lower court had ordered the de- fendant to pay $500 to the plaintiff. The appeal is from this decision.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-10
co11Rr OF COMMON PLEAS.

An appeal has been taken to the com- mon pleas court in the case of gaming by Wallace W. Sperry, who was fined $50 in the city court Monday. He was arrested at the instigation of the Law and Order league.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-10
PROBATE COURT.

Before Judge L. W. Cleaveland in the probate court yesterday there was a hearing on the petition for an account ing in the estate of David M, Monahan, trustee under the will of Mary D. Mon ahan.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-10

"old swaddleford always pretends to be as deaf as a post, but l believe ne can hear as well as anybody" "What makes you think sop Nobody ever saw him walking along railroad track in advance ..os a train." -- Chicago Tribune. <. O., :. agt tt
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-10

NO CHARGE FOR TELEGRAMs.
 The Postal Telegraph Cable company will transmit free telegrams from au- thorized committees for the relief of sufferers from fire and flood in Kansas, Missouri and Gainesville, Ga.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-10
DANIELS TO SUCCEED BOWMAN
As Terminal Superintendent of the
 Consolidated.

Consolidated.
 It was officially reported yesterday that a new local terminal superintend- ent would soon be appointed to succeed Peter D. Bowman who is to retire. W. H. Daniels, now superintendent of par Tor cars, has been offered the position, and will probably accept.
 MT. Bowman, who is i'll, has been in the roads employ for thirty-five years. Close application to business has caus- ed MT. Bowman to become sick, and for several days he has been confined to his home on Edgewood avenue. A rest will probably restore MT. Bowman to health in short time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-10

An ounce of prevention may be worth a pound of cure; but the average man will not pay so much for it.--Puck.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-10
,f,hs Baby i. cut.ing Teeth

Be sure and use that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing syrup, for chiIdren's teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, ,s allays all pans, cures wind collie, and is the best remedy TOT dtar' rhoea. Twenty five cents bottle.
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-10

Burnett's Vanilla Extract has outlived criticism. It is the finest and purest vanilla extract that can be bought Once tried, al- ways used
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-10

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.
 In the United States circuit court yes- terday Judge James P. Platt heard ar guments by Stiles J. Judson, counsel for Greene Brothers, for more specific ale gations in the suit for damages of the Merritt Chapman Derrick and Wreck ing company against Greene Brothers. The suit was brought to recover $2,63T.- 80 for service and damage done while the wrecking company was trying to pull the schooner Perry Setzer from the ways in the shipyard of Greene Broth CTS in Bridgeport. Judge Platt reserv- ed decision.
 Several other cases that were to have been tried were continued and the jury was, not called.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-10
IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
MANY CASES HEARD IN THE SEF-
 ERAL TRIBUNALS.

Sits in United States Circuit Court
 Cronan Appeal Heard - Charges
 Against Striking Teamsters Ampiified.
 A writ of certiorari in the case of the schooner Allan Gurney against the steamer John H. Starin has been denied by the United States supreme court. Under the ruling the finding of the cir cult court of appeals in the case will be allowed to stand, and the owners of the schooner Gurney, which halls from New London, will not be able to collect dam ages from the Starin for the sinking of the coaster in New Haven harbor two years ago.
Newport daily independent., 1903-05-30

made. It is 72 inches, half bleached dice pattern; direct from Glasgow and hardly be worn out
Newport daily independent., 1903-05-30
This Bank has an authorized
 CAPITAL of SIOO, ,OOO LOO.
THOs. J. GRAHAM, J. w GRUBBs,

An authorized subscribed Capital convenient thing good thing advertising purposes but be perfectly honest and tell patrons the truth it really counts for little We could have had just easily Subscribed Capital of S5OOOOO It would not have cost cent more
 What patrons really interested in knowing is, this Bank has invested in it's business of ITS OWN MO&G1 S5S OOO.OO OF CASH PAID IN CAPITAL and undivided profits That is the this Bank prepared to take good of your business And you that MORE CAPT. TAI WILL BE PAID IN believe it be safely and proftaby invested
Newport daily independent., 1903-05-30

At Soc an all linen beached or unbleached 72-inch Damask made in America. The best value for the money we have ever seen.
Newport daily independent., 1903-05-30

that no other medicine has found. In their gratitude over 10000 American women have written letters commend ing Wine of Cardui Wine of Cardui meets their wants as no other medicine does. It sustains the young girl at the shock of her entrance to womanhood. Women who take Wine of Cardui have little discomfort during pregnancy and little pain at childbirth. When the change of life appears they enter a happy, healthy old age. Every month it comes to the rescue to assist Nature in throwing the impurities from the body
 Miss Sarat Finley, of Memphis, Tenn, vice, resident of the Palmetto Club of that city, speaks for herself and many friends when she bestows the
Newport daily independent., 1903-05-30
THE BANK OF NEWPORT
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.

G. W.DEcKER,. President. R. M. JOHNSON, Cashier. V. Y COOK, JNO. T. FLYNN,
Newport daily independent., 1903-05-30
JACK JoNB. IS,

The Crack Barber, keea ne' 'ps neat and busy little shop. er Upper end of Front street. Expe'tonsSr tonso- rialists. Easy slaves aEhe be d the best haircuts. Our work pigs sases
 Come on' ye stuoby Hrus boards"
Newport daily independent., 1903-05-30

and restores health in an incredibly short period. have taken great interest in thisS medicine for the past two years, since 1t brought health and strength to me. Il have also recommended it to numbe1 of my friends and they who have used ii speak of it in the highest terms and I fed that it is praise well bestowed"
 If you are suffering from fema ! weakness Wine of Cardui is the me- \ cine you need.
 You can have health the same { Miss Finley if you will take the WE Ei of Cardui treatment. If you need z vice further than the complete dr Lr tions given on the bottle, addresses q Ladies Advisory Department, Chk- a+ nooga Med Co.,, Chattanooga, Tel or
Newport daily independent., 1903-05-30
MISS SARAH FINLEY, Vioe-President of the Palmetto Club Memphis. Tenn

following praise on Wine of Cardui:
 "Among the numerous medicines placed before suf- fering women for their relief none can touch McElree's Wine of Cardui. It towers above them ali as a reliable female remedy. It simply drives pain and disease away
Newport daily independent., 1903-05-30

At $2 yard we are showing a very heavy French Satin Damask Table Linen-72 inches wide with lovely combination of stripe and flower for the de- sign. This is really beauty napkin to match, $5.5o per dozen
Newport daily independent., 1903-05-30

1WHTINE OF CARDUI w is a tn oroughly
 w scientific and mod
 ern remedy, meet ing the needs of the modern woman in the modern way without the torture of an operation. Wine of Gardui has cured them in the pri- vacy of their homes and it has found a place in the loo.+s if r,er;oan women
Newport daily independent., 1903-05-30

At s1 20 we will show you an all Linen German Damask, 72 inches wide; this is well worth $1.50 yard The design in this cloth is double tulip and is very pretty.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-14
AGED LETTER CARRIER DEAD
william Hall Expires at Ills
Brothers. Coffin.

New York. Oct. l3.-Johnson Chase
Hall. the Oldest letter carrier In Nes
York, and possibly In the country, has
fallen dead while standing beside the
coffin containing the body OF his brother
william, at the latter's home in Brook
lyn. The doctors say he died from Q
broken heart.
william Hall was 50 years old and a
retired merchant. His brother john
son was two years younger and the two
had been inseparable during their long
span OF life. Despite Ills years Johnson
was accounted one OF the best letter
carriers in the service. into which he
celebrated recently the 45th anniver-
sary Of his entry. He was fond Of de-
claring ne would live score OF years
more and he often put on the gloves for
n boxing bout with the younger men IN
the Brooklyn postofice. The death Oh
his brother was a hard blow and ne
grieved deeply over his loss, AZ the
close Of the funeral service ne arose
from his chair beside the coffin and'
speaking in a low voice, hade farewell
To his brother. You were tsst % 60
he said. my summons cannot come too
soon" The old mans voice broke. he
threw up his hands 'and sank to the
floor, dead.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-14
Striking Weavsrs Indulge In Wild
est Excesses imaginable in
Small Manufactur.
ing Town.
Crowd Of Six Thousand Persons
Surses Through Streets
Of Armentiers.
pILLAGEs RIGHT AND LEFT
Breaks Into shops, Scattering
About, and Burns Down
Houses of the EIn-
pi0yers.

ArmentIers. France, oct. f3,-Thlf
town was today given up TO riot. piilage
and ineendiarism as q consequence Of
the weavers' strike, The strikers. not
receiving answers to their demands,
from employers. broke out into widest
exeesses. A mob Of 6.0o0 gathered In
the great square and urged the troops
stationed there TO throw down their
arms. shouting:
Down with patriotism.
The rioters then spread through the
principal streets, breaking the windows
Of stores and dragging out huge dis
play rolls OF linen, which they stretch
ed across the streets with the object OF
impeding the advance Of the cavalry.
'rhey wrecked shops and sacked houses
Of persons obnoxious to the ringlead-
ers.
After dark the rioters tore UP sewer
gratings and paving stones and stretch
ed wires across the streets. Women
brought piles OF empty bottles for use
az missiles white boys swarmed up
lamp posts and extInguished the gas
tets, The rioters then proceeded to
sack houses. dragging out furniture,
saturating II with petroleum and set
ting fire to IL In the street. Fire was
put to two houses belonging to the
strikers employers and one big factory.
Ry midnight. however. the troops and
police had gained the upper hand and
DISPERSED the mob.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-14

i've years Imprisonment and had more
than two years unexpIred term vet 70
serve.
They were set at liberty October Z
and were landed in this cIty-on the gov
,ernment steamer General Mcdowell.
The three signatures forged BY the con-
victs were those OF Major u. X. Hills,
acting assistant adjutant-general at
Washington: Major Henry M. Morrow,
Judge advocate of the department Of
California. and Major J. r.. Williams,
assistant adjutant-genera Of the de-
partment OF California. In addition to
these forgeries, the ofiicial stamps Of
the department OF California headquar-
ters and OF the judge-advocate's Office
appear, The very ietterhead on which
the pardon Is typewriter seems genu-
Inc.
The irregniarity Of the documents is
assured by the fact that both Majcr'
Williams and Judge-Advocate Morrow
are quoted to the effect In an interview
today, that the signatures Of the papers
we're not their own.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-14
ARTISTS REGISTER COMPLAINT!

New York, Oct. la.--Artists and
sculptors throughout the country are
preparing to make an organized fight
against the control which they assert
organized labor is trying TO obtain over
the realm OF art.
The recent experience of Director OF
Sculpture Ritter OF the st. Louis expo
sition with the plasters' union of that
city. has brought the matter to focus
and movement is now under way to
establish one or more international or
ganigations In an effort to protect art
workers from interference from strik-
ing blasterers, house painters, plumb
ers. hrickiayers and other craftsmen
employed on structures where the ar
tist or the sculptor does his part in the
scheme or ornamentation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-14
MOB LAW AND ITS EFFECTS
Address of Justice Blschoff OF
New York Court.

New York, Oct. 1S.-In en- address
before the Phi Delta Phi Fraternity Of
this city, Justice Blschoff of the New
York supreme court has pointed out the
fact that the spirit which underlies mob
law confronted the patriarchs OF old
In the Mosaic law and is to be found
underlying the development Of theentire
system of criminal Jurisprudence, rep
pesenting the rebellion of passion
against orderly procedure of the law
and the safeguards thrown about an
accused person The cause Of lynch
ings and other outbursts, he said, may
be epltomlzed in the words "the laws
delay"
ut is true" he continued, that there
is more or less delay In the administra-
tIon Of the law, which appears to pro-
crastinate, so that the time elapsing
between q crime and its punishment
seems at all times needlessly prolonged,
hut this il not the fault Of the law or
its administration, so much Ms It Is the
result Of conditions which surround The
gradual evolution Of our great judicial
system.
"The demands upon our country are
too great for a pys.em planned TO ae-
comodate scarcely half the business
now presented and making no elastic
provision for enlaged requirements. II
10 but right and Just, and IN the admin
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-14
UNION ELECTS DIRECTORS
Joseph F. Smith, Head of Nor
mon Church, Chosen.

Salt Lake, Oct. 13.--The annual meet
ing Of the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany was held IN this city today. The
election Of directors resulted in but one
change, Joseph F. Smith. president OF
the Mormon church. being chosen res
ident director to succeed I. J. Coolidge,
Jr., of Boston. The board Of directors
follows
Oliver Ames, of Boston; Horace @.
Burt, Of Omaha: Thomas j; Eckert,
Louis Fitzgerald. Of NewYork' George
]. Gould, of Lakewood, N. j.; E. H
Hartman. of Arden. N. Y; Marvin
lInghitt, of Chicago; James H. HYDE
Of New York; Otto H. Kahn, Of Nor
ristown, N. j.; Charles A. Peabody,
Of winslow. S S.Pierce. Henry H Rogers,
Jacob H. Schiff, Charles Stillman, OF
New York; Joseph F. Smith. Of Salt
Lake.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-14
REMARKABLE FORGERY CASE
Four Prisoners Pardoned on the
Showing of Bogus Papers.

San Francisco. Oct. 13.-James HI.
Darling, Joseph White, Cornelius Stokes
and John l.. Moore. military prisoners
at Alcatraz, have been released by the
authorities on pardons which it is now
discovered were forged. These fradu-
lent pardons were sent through the or
dinary course of soldiers pardon,
bearing the regular seal and stamps
and approved by the president. but by
whom and with whose assistance we're
the forgeries perpetrated are questions
not yet solved, but it is believed the
investigation now in progress, will
eventually clear up the mystery.
The four prisoners were sentenced to
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-14

istratIon OF criminal law the punish-
inent should follow speedily with ali
due caution and protection to the ac-
cused. the accomplishment Of the
crime.
"kut IL does not follow. because Of
this defect, the delay Of justice. that
the system is wrong, or that mob
rule had better supplant It. or that
there is justification at any time for as
sassInation In the name Of punishment
for crime. II Ia but voice that should
be Needed by our legislature in provid-
Ing an elastic, flexible system for the
administration OF the law. which will
meet every emergency, the measure
sreedy. exact, and unerring justice in
every ease
Justice Bischoff described the con-
..ition OF the negroes at the close Of the
Civil war, their lack Of knowledge OF
18th century civilization. their being left
ppn an impoverished land without gov
eminent aid or supportand their strug-
gIes against the antipathies Of the
white race. The north he said undertook
to educate the coiored people Of whose
conditions and limitations they we're ig
norant, with the result Of misunder-
standing md bitterness.
And soday." he added, III is being
realized that the best friend Of the ne
gro is the south. who can best, too.
solve the great question involved In
this discussion"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-10-14
RIOTS AT BuENos AYREs.

New York. Oct. IA large demon
stration against the convention has
been made. says Herald dispatch
from Buenos Ayres, Argentine, for the
nomination Of candidates for president
ana vice president, which win meet
Tuesday. The convention is composed
Of the most notable men of the repuo-
lie and It's opponents are Of the general
public.
Mobs in the streets INDUCED In at
tacks On the government and senor
Qulntana, the official candidate. The
protests will continue until the conven-
tion is assembled, although II Is possi-
bic that public feeling may be needed
ara the convention abandoned, the
agitation is increasing daily, and there
are indications of more violent opposi-
tion against Quintana. In a collision
between the mobs and the police sew
eral persons were injured.