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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-21
CALM, IL NOT CHERRY.

Just now, when England is not GER
Germany in the attack on Venezuela,
| does not seem to be an opportune time
for the proposal made by Count Rev
entlow, German naval expert, He
seriously proposes permanent Anglo
German alliance, purely naval in
character" against the world. Count
Reventlow contends that in 1920, IL not
sooner, the German navy will be the
largest in the world except the Brit
ish, that England should realize that
her monopoly of the sea in peace and
war can no longer be maintained, and
that her interests can best be served
by a naval alliance under which both
contracting parties, England and Ger
many, ''can warm themselves side by
side on the sunny side of the world"
The German fleet, the Count points out,
has three simple tasks to perform-to
defend the coasts of the empire, to de-
fend the territory that German has &C
quired abroad, and 10 keep the sea
open for her ever-increasing trade
The English will probably want to
wait until they get out Of their present
scrape with the Germans before form
ing the alliance so kindly offered by
Count Reventlow. And when they do
get little time to think about it per-
haps they will think that the time has
not yet come when Brtons need to
help pull chestnuts out of the fire for
Germany. The proposal of Count Rev
entlow is decidedly calm, if not cheeky
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-21
THE B4CKWARD CHINESE.

The Chinese don't take as kindly to
they ought to. The Rev. Gilbert
Walshe, the Recording Secretary of the
Society for the Diffusion of Christian
and General knowledge at Shanghai,
declares that there is very little foun-
dation for the general idea that genuine
educational reform is making any head
way in China. There is not, he de-
cIares, any defined scheme for the
basis of such reform. The Emperor,
in his edict, decreed that universities
should be established in each province,
colleges in each prefecture, and schools
in each district; but as the Chinese
language makes no distinction between
singular and plural forms, the local Of
f1cials took for granted that one univer-
sity in each province, one college in
each prefecture, and one school in each
''hsien'' would be sufficient to meet the
case. The absurdity Of such provision
is manifest in the fact that some of
the smallest "hsiens" or districts con-
tain no less than $4,000 scholars And
though the nature of the schools re-
CURED was roughly outlined, there was
no suggestion as to the curriculum to
be adopted, nor any rules as to man.
agement and direction. Nor was any
adequate provision made for the finan-
cial maintenance of such institutions,
so that six months after the proclama-
ton, the Emperor complained in the
strongest terms that little or no notice
had been taken Of his behest. In those
exceptional cases where action was
taken, the officials endeavored to evade
the imputation of laxity by giving new
names to the already existing Chinese
colleges, calling them ''Chinese and
Western Halls of Learning" by en-
ploying a, small number of professors
for the teaching of Chinese literature,
etc, and much smaller number of at
terIy unqualified natives for the teach
ing of English, French, science, etc
not one of the faculty" having the
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-21

The concurrent resolution passed by
the South Carolina legislature protest.
ing against the appointment Of DR.. W.
D. Crum, negro, as collector Of thu port
at Charleston is interesting even if it is
not altogether impressive. In the pre-
amble there is this: TT is in conso-
nance with the fundamental principles
md genius of our government that the
power Of appointment vested in the eX-
ecutive should be exercised, not arbi-
trarily, but with regard to the senti-
nent and commercial interests of the
community Immediately affected there
by"
Ingenious, but what if the sentiment
of the community happens to be cut Of
consonance with the fundamental prin-
ciples and genius of our government?
Is it in consonance with the fundamen-
tai principles and genius of our gov
eminent that citizen shall be debarred
from the pursuit and the capture of Of
fee because his color differs from the
color of other citizens?
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-21
LXPLA n .fIIOAS.

DO you knbow what I can take for
indigestion after dinner, doctor?"
Yes; pie. "-Yonkers Statesman.
Simple Drections.-"Do you have
much trouble directing your cooks?"
oh, no! The depot is only one block
down, to the left" Puck.
The Retort Courteous.-"Whya are you
in mourning?"
oh. for my SINS
Il didn't know that you had lost any
Life.
Mr.. C. Rank-Why do you persist in
putting water in your milk, my good
man?
Mr.. ChaWklett-Well, do yiu know of
anything cheaper?-Chicag Daily
News
Insurance agent-Now that you have
wife, don't you think you ought to
take out a life policy?
Newed-Oh, guess not. don't think
she is going to prove dangerous-Chi-
cago Daily News.
What have you in the way of beef
steak to-day?" asked the cheerful GUS
toner who hadn't paid his bill.
Well" replied the frank butcher, 81
reckon about the only thing in the way
is its price. Baltimore News.
Rats cheWed up mans newly-pur-
chased oyercoat while he was slumber-
ing over night. All that was left was a
tag marked All wool" The last was
more than the rats could swallow
Philadelphia North American.
Father-What did tell you I was go
ing to do to you if I caught you smok-
ing again?
Johnnie-If you don't remember it,
pa, you needn't think Pm going to tell
you!-Woman's Home Companion.
Anxious resident-Hello! Hello! Is
this Smiths coal office?
Coal dealer-Yes; what do you want :?
A. Rive only got coal enough in
my cellar to last until tonight
Coal dealer interrupting)- 8
good. What'll you take for it?-Wash-
ington Times.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-21
FATE OF BIG sCHOONERs.

The seven-masted schooner Thomas
W. Lawson, which passed Nantucket
nOrthWard bound one day this week, is
the largest schooner in the world: but
the check put upon her servtceableness
by the depth of water she draws, has
led to the inquiry whether she is not
likely to he the only and last schooner
Of this class. She was built especially
for the coal trade and can carry a car
go Of nine thousand tons. With car
go of only seventy-five hundred tons Of
coal she grounded twice in the Della
ware in getting to sea from Philadel-
phia; with only eight thousand tons in
her hold she grounded in getting away
from Curtis bay to which point the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad is now
carrying all its coal instead of to Balti-
more; and Newport News is one of the
few places to which the Lawson can
take nine thousand tons without touch
ing bottom; but, with a full cargo, the
LaWson's destination must always be a
port with a clear thirtyfoot channel
and just at present the only place
where she can take on a full cargo
seems to be the great deep-Water port
of Virginia.
Less than half q dozen years ago it
was thought that the limit had been
reached In the length, number of masts
and carrying capacity of schooners;
anything longer than the four and five
master then in commission would, it
was feared, prove impracticable be-
cause of the danger Of the loaded hull's
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-21

Guiding many fine diamonds. Most of
these regions are entirely undeveloped,
because the whole interest centered in
Kimberley after it's richness was dis
| covered. The time is coming, however,
. when these other districts will receive
the attention they deserve.
Perhaps the Kimberley mines will
never be equaled, but it is quite certain
that they will not continue to mOnOpo-
lie the industry. The entire product Of
this field up to the present year for a
period of about thirty-fiVe years is lit
tie over fifteen tons Of diamonds, haV-
ing a value in excess of five hundred
million dollars
In a, lecture before Harvard and Yale
last winter John Hays Hammond, the
famous mining expert, said that a box
about eight feet square would contain
all these diamonds, the net result of
mining over one hundred million tons Of
rock, besides the millions of tons of
earth moved in exploratory and dead
work. The life of the mines cannot yet
be determined, but diamond mining in
Kimberley undoubtedly will continue
1Oi ILIdIy years 10 come.
The largest diamond ever discovered
is still in the hands of the De Beers
company, for as yet no bidders have
been found for this white elephant, 1t
was found on July ., 1898. 1t weighs
nearly one thousand carats in the
rough, or about half a pound avoirdu-
poiS, and is three and one-half inches
long a G 0n Cro
goose egg. 1t is of good color, but
would not cut well. Diamonds lose
from forty to sixty per cent. of their
size in cutting.
Some idea Of the value Of this great
stone may be suggested by the fact that
diamond of only one hundred and
eighty carats was sold a few years ago
by the De Beers company for seven
hundred and fifty thousand dollars. AS
diamonds increase greatly in value with
increase of size, the larger stone is sup
posed to be worth several times that
sum. Perhaps the prize will some day
fall into the hands of one of the Indian
or other Oriental nabobs, who, as is
we'll known, have many Of the finest di-
almonds in their collections.
There Is a curious fact connected with
the finding Of this great stone which IL
Illustrates the vicisstudes of diamond
mining. The late Barney Barnato had
contract with the De Beers company
for its entire output from noon July
., 1892, to noon July g 1893 He quit the
mine when the last minute Of his con-
tract time expired, and three hours Ia
ter the new syndicate which succeeded
him in the work found the largest dia-
mond ever discovered.-New York Sun.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-21
AN IDEA FOR BOOK COVERS.


A correspondent who has been look
ing over some new books says he is
struck by the indifference Of their COW
ers. They shout at you" he adds, sin
| many brilliant colors. but their vocif-
GRAFTON is without meaning" He thinks
that a conventional uniformity might
be adopted in the binding Of books, so
| that their colors would give some sug-
| gestion of their contents, and we are
not prepared to dispute his argument
that books that are red outside are
sometimes found to be blue" within.
1t would certainly simplify matters to
make them blue all over. He holds
| that scarlet bindings should be re-
| served for military subjects, that yell
| low and orange would be suitable for
books on China and the Orient, that
| light green suggests Nature and out
| door amusemenots; he would have pur-
| pie for history. brown for science, and
gray for philosophy and criticism,
which should be untinged with preju-
| dice. Violet, he continues, is the best
color for fiction, but he does not say
why; crimson and flame color suggest
themselves to us. Art books, we are
| told, should be plain white, otherwise
| their covers are sure to bear some de-
! sign that does not accord With their
contents. and poetry books may be
white, With slight decoration in gold
or color. We think an easier way out
of the difficulty would be to publish all
books in paper covers, and then people
could please themselves about the
binding or if such were their inclina-
tions. throw the volume away without
compunction.-From the London Morn
ing Post.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-21

The cries Of the heart are many,
The answering voices few.
Darkness articulate whispered
Painting already?
St ady dear, steady!
I understand"
Bewildered and blinded and CROPPING,
Ventured hand
And 10, it was you.
sSSS5sF:
The dreams Of the soul are mighty,
And sometimes they come true
dreamed Of faith uninyented,
NObly attended.
High born and splendid;
Precious the prize!
Lost in planet deserted,
lifted my eyes
And, 10. it was you.
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps in Independent.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-21

breaking in two in heavy weather, or at
least becoming unmanageable under a
fore-and-aft rig. But the rsix-maste
proved that such fears were groundless
and the difficulty with the Lawson is
not in navigating her at ALL
he only thing that stands in the way
Of the success of these leviathans is
shallow water, The question is now
raised whether the government will
deepen the channels of its coal ports so
as to make it possible for these great
freighters to carry for a load maxi
mum cargo. If it will not it Is not like
ly that great number Of them will be
built.-Norwich Bulletin.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-21
ADVERTISING RATES.

Eituat.ons, Wants. Keats, and other small
advertisements, One Cent a Word each In
sertioL. Five Goats Word for full week
tseven :jmesj.
Display advertisements. per inch, one III"
serticn, $40; eacn subsequent Insertion 10
cents: one week, $3.50: one month, $40; one
Obituary Notices, in prose or verse; Is
ceuts per line. Notices Of Births. MarEi-
ages, Deaths and Funerals, so cents each.
Local Notices. Is cents per line.
Yearly advertisers are limited TO thelE
Gwn Immediate business (all matter to De
nnobjectionable), and their contracts do noI
include Wants, To Let, For Sale, etc.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-21

least idea whether the English
teacher could speak English or tha sci
ence master had ever studied the sub
ject Establishments Of this kind are
TO be found all over the country.
1t is a pity that the Chinese don't
know better what is good for them. If
they could only give UP to the influence
Of the Society for the Diffusion of
Christian and General knowledge they
would soon he much improved.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-21

A curious claim, preferred by Jacob
Rittersbach, is now before congress.
Mr.. Rittersbach wants pay for a kit of
carpenters tools, which he alleges was
stolen from behind the scenes at Ford s
theater in Washington, some time af-
ter the assassination of Abraham Lin
coin. Rittersbach was a member of
the 127th Pennsylvania regiment, but
on the fatal night in 1855 he was stage
carpenter, and his story is that he
seized Booth, the assassin, by the
throat, but Booth broke away, he pur-
sued him, was afterward arrested as a
witness and kept for thirty days in the
old Capitol prison; and in the trial of
the conspirat tors was marched back and
forth between the prison and the court
with two soldiers bearing loaded mus
kets with fixed bayonets.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-21

Next month, William Booth, Of the
Salvation Army, tells the Cleveland
newspaper men, II shall dine with Mr..
Mark Hanna in Washington. I have
accepted this invitation in order that l
may converse with Mr.. Hanna and the
other guests for their betterment, and
also for the betterment of the poor peo-
pie of this country"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-21

A bill is to be introduced in the Penn
sylvania legislature at the instance of
Colonel A. X. Mcclure, for the erec-
ton of an equestrian statue Of General
Robert E. Lee on the Gettysburg bat
tlefield at the joint expense of the
States of Pennsylvania and Virginia.
The Philadelphia Record says: THE
proposition will undoubtedly lead to
debate, but if it We're referred to the
boys in blue who fought at Gettysburg
it would be approved by a great ma
jority. That battlefield furnished proof
of the valor Of the soldiers who lie
there, victor or vanquished. Victors
and vanquished, now standing together
under one flag, may worthily join in
doing honor to all who nightly strove
for the mastery on that historic
ground"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-21

Our best French Wasting Flan-
nels, about thirty coloring including
many charming novelties, the 75ct
and Sect kind, for Scots Yard
The best plain French Flannels,
all colors, the Flannels you pay
59cts yard for always, 45c Yard
Among the Scotch Flanneis, the
81 inch wide Scot grade, splen-
did line of colorings, for 38c Yard
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-21

The late Russian minister of the in
terror, NJ. Sipiagin, banished without
trial $1,000 persons, including socialist
leaders and men of education. His
successor, M Plehwe, has found it
necessary to persuade many Of these to
return to their homes, as it has been
found that the expulsion of so many
professional men and scientists has at
fected the general welfare of the coun-
try and even it's industrial develop
ment
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-21
MORh COMnENATION.

AS combination is the order of the day
it is not surprising to read that new
grain, known as corn-wheat. is being
successfully grown in eastern Washing
ton. The claim is made that it has the
fattening qualities OF Indian corn as
we'll as the flavor of corn In appear
ance. however, the grain resembles
wheat, the kernels being about twice as
large as those of the ordinary wheat.
The yield is from 60 to 100 bushels to the
acre. The cultivation of this grain
promises considerable economic changes
in the Pacific northwest, where Indian
corn does not grow very well. Corn
wheat, it is believed, will enable the
farmers to fatten hogs and thus to
greatly lessen the shipments of packing
house products now required from the
Eastern States.
Good work Perhaps by and by the
peach will combine with the apple, the
grape with the orange, etc, etc.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-21

And Scotch Flannel 81 inches,
sold all season at 25c, for 1ec Yard
Eiderdown Flannel too, closing
out all the So Inch best quality soc
grade, for SOC a Yard
And in addition, 200 yards Of
white, silk Embroidered Flannel,
the SOC quality for SOC YARD
Also ten pieces Of White Dome(
Flannel, 81 In. wide, Acts Yard
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-21

A Frenchman recently asked the Liv-
erpool Post some interesting questions.
II am in Liverpool since a month";" he
wrote, land I saw many things the
which I stupefy, but of these this most
amaze me. On your tramcars one
writes, Passengers are requested not to
board or leave the car While in notion
Board comprehend not. My friend
say it is 'aborder,' to go on ship, there
fore, one me demanded not to go on car
and not go off while in motion. How
can that be? I see thousand passen-
gers since four weeks go on and off a
car, but they all go while in motion
Shall one explicate how passengers
while not in motion have d power to go
on and off the carr"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-21

In the United States Supreme court
the other day Justice Shiras was de-
livering with all proper solemnity an
opinion in patent medicine suit. A
pretty little child sat with her mother
among the spectators. The court was
the embodiment of dignity, so much so
that 1t Was almost oppressive. The little
girl fidgeted in her place as the JUS
tice, in monotonous tones, expounded
fine points Of law, and she shook her
head, adorned with a big picture hat,
in Impotence. There came a pause
The little girl piped: Mamma, why
don't somebody smile?" Then some-
body did.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-21
Tfa1eD!bb6s@TTS
Every Piece of imported
Wasting Flannel We Have, At Cost
Weather Bulletin!
Rain or Snow Wednesday.


MOT yard will be held back of great collection of
" fine handsome WasAng Fannes--Scotch and French
Flannese either figured pant doesn't matter which
Have Your Choice at These Prices;
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-01-21

The Kaiser has issued a decree which
IS the death knell to the black overcoat
of the German officer. After April 1
only the light gray overcoats are ad-
rnissible. These are worn a good deal
already, but many officers still prefer
the black coat, with its neat red collar
and cuffs. His majesty decides upon
the uniforms of all his many regiments
mot button or inch of gold braid but
has the Kaiser's consideration and
sanction or disapproval.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-03
NOTICE.

The tax Bills levied on the Grand List of the
City 0f Barre for the yer 1905 have this day
been placed IN my hands for collection, and Ia
accordance with the Revised City Charter and
vote Of the Board Of Aldermen, at their regular
meeting held June Z3d 1908 said tax bills must
I've paid on or before August 10th, 1903
6.8O to s.00p m. for the accommodation Of those
desiring 60 pay taxes.
JAMES MACKAY, City Treasurer.
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ak Notice.

STATE or VERMONT. 30 James aIaekay.
Washington County, s., Treasurer Of the City
u Barre, Vermont Greeting
by the authority 81 the State Of Vermont you
are hereby commanded 70 levy aud collect Of
the several persons named ia the list herewith
committed To sou the sum Of money annexed TO
the name II each person respectively and pay
the same into the Treasury Of said City accord
ing 70 law.
Given under my hand AZ the City Of Barre, In
said County this 3eth day Of june a. u. 1903.
j. HENRY JACKSON.
Mayor of the City Of Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-03
Special Notice.

On April 18th we notified an parties. through
the Barre Daily Times and Evening Telegram,
that for any goods left for storage at the storage
warehouse Of Forsyth y Ingram storage charges
would have % be paid On Same Since then we
have sent letters 90 the following parties and
they have not replied, As the letters have
been returned We take it that said parties are
not in Barre. We now publish the names Of
parties having goods stored at our warehouse.
We viii publish these names one day each week
in this paper and keep said notice ia for three
months. IL anyone fails To reply by August ist,
1905 their goods viii be sold 70 cover the cost Of
storaeeand expense Of sale and publishing said
notice. 4 FORSYTH & INGRAM.
Percy ID BARNES. stored July O. 1901
Jennie II Hayford, stored sept, 2, 1902.
Bernard q. Common stored March 81 1890.
ID. Mcleod. stored Dec. 3. 1901.
George G. Cary. stored june ], 1892
Mrs. Fred Kirby, stored July u. 1901
Mrs Clara Miles. stored April %, 1901.
W. b. Locklin stored Sept g and Oct. Il, 1897.
Jerry Packet, stored March 8, 1898.
Alexander Chambers, stored July 4 1893
Frank Cleriei, stored May 81 1901
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FOUR LINES FOR Is CENTS

THE TIMES viii publish Wants. Lost and
Found, For sale. TO Let, etc.--sh0rt advertise
ments-at the rate 81 four lines for twenty five
cents for the FIRST insertion and five cents for
each subsequent insertion.
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i A. M,LE0D.

REGISTERED SHOOTING SMITH.
Knee cutting, interfering, clicking,
etc., positively cured. Diseased feet
treated with success. Trotters, pa
GERS and gentlemen's roadsters .
speciality. shop on Seminary 81.
Telephone connection.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-03

BOSTON. LIVERPOOL. QUEENSTOWN.

Fast Twin Screw Mail and Passenger Steam
ers. 1880 tons; Geo feel long Remarkable for
sheadiness. All rooms upper decks amidships.
Perfect ventilation
IYEKNIA sails from Boston July III,
August n.
sANONlA sails from R0ston--June 30. july %.
ILTONIA (third class only, specially fitted
sails July a.
Plans, sailings, etc, i26 state ST., BOSTON,
Mass Alexander Martin, Agent, or s. st Raj
lard's steamship Agency, Miles Block Barre,
of New Langdon Block Montpelier.