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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-28
SIR WILLTAM MUIR.

Sir William Muir, the distinguished Anglo-Tndian octogenarian, who died the other day, was a noteworthy per- sonalfty, who had won fame as an administrator, a scholar, and phi lanthropist. He first went to India in 1887, and in the intervals of his hard work as @ magistrate and col lector he found time to master Ara bic and Persian, and write articles which attracted the attention both of scholars and statesmen. During the fearful days of the mutiny, he, with other Europeans, was shut up in the Fort at Agra, and won great credit by his conduct as head of the intelli- gence department. Later he was secretary to Lord Canning and Indian foreign secretary under Lord Law renee. Then for six years he was provinces, leaving behind him the rec- ords of a most memorable adminis- tration. He consolidated the land law of the province, most arduous and difficult work, and enormously reduced the prevalence of the murder of fe- male infants. Moreover, he was ex- ceedingly successful in keeping the z4. tribes. But his most important labors were in behalf of the higher educa- tion, by establishing schools and col- leges throughout the length and breadth of his territory. Next he served for nine years on the Council of India, and then, at the age of sev- enty, undertook the difficult post of principal and vice-chancellor of Edin- hurgh University, at most critical period. This he filled for a dozen years, in which he did yeoman's serv- ice, only retiring in 1903 when he was eighty-five years old. He had been in public service for more than sixty-five years, but his eye was not dimmed nor his natural force abated. His vi tality was astonishing and he accribed 1t to his lifelong habit, maintained al- most to the last, of rising at the break of day to take long rides on horseback.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-28

in this town is Clarence Whittier. jani- tor of the Town House, He lives in Essex street" The stranger became both amused and impatient, and said: T am talking about John G, Whittier the poet. He's dead, you know. want to find out where his home was" ''Oh. we'll" said the young business man, with a sigh of relief at his ability to impart information, If it's anybody who's dead go right over to Will Cros- by. the undertaken across the street. He'll tell you all about it."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-28
Sunshine and storm.

A summer day, so fair! All natures heart is true! To Gods great law of peace' Not angels eyes so blue As it's unclOuded sky, Nor angels smile more sweet When sunshine'S kisses lie On upturned lips Of flowers By waters cool; by paths Through meadows grass that leads To them. A. hymn that waits From heart of bird his praise. For life and peace alone Is heard, and angels raise On shining wings this song To paradise, for God, Who takes while waiting these His own from bird-or- But, hark! a sound; flash! And OCT the same sweet face Of nature falls d cloud So black, not cen a trace Of blue beyond is found, With dropping. wind bowed head The fOw'rs bend low. And bird Affrighted now, has fled TO covert dark, nor song Is heard, but everywhere The tempest's lash and shriek Fills all the murky air.
 Tis an epitOme! Our lives, by joy or grief. Made bright or dark reflects Earth's changing, checkered, brief Existence here; but when With sin and sorrow done The veil is moVed--ah then, With song the crown is won.
 BARBERRY BITTERSWEET
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-28
NOT PUBLIC PROPERrr LEGALLT

NOT PUBLIC PROPERTT LEGALLY.
 Occasionally a legal decision is of such a character as to help clear the public mind. A Boston judge has laid down the law that an umbrella belongs to its owner, and he has fined the ap- propfiator of another persons umbrella ten dollars and costs. The defendant in the case insisted that custom had made umbrellas public property, and that it was entirely fair in an emer- gency to take possession of the first umbrella in sight. But this reasoning was swept away by the judge.
 An appeal to the United States Su- preme court is threatened, but if it is taken and pressed We have no doubt that the Massachusetts judge will be upheld. An umbrella may be common property in fact, but it isn't yet so in law or morals. There is probably not a preacher in the land who would de- fend the stealing of an umbrella, even if he were so confused as to be doubtful about tainted money.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-28
HIS SPECIALITY WAS JEWELS.

HIS SPECIALITY WAS JEWELS.
 John Waller. the gentleman burg lar who was sentenced in the county court here in April. 1904. to serve five years in state prison for committing numerous robberies, has been paroled by the Court of Pardons because of i'll health. Waller. who is reported to De amember of prominent family in the West. was a boarder at the Berke- ley Hotel, Bound Brook. in the winter or 1904. He posed as a gentleman oe 4eiSuFe and associated with society peo- pie or the town. He also made love to d number of young women and gaze tHsIh alamond rings and gold watches, one oI the young women left a watch "nIen Waller had given her with a To- cal JeWeler for repairs. The ieIeIer ihdentified the watch as one that had peeh stolen from the residence of me ot1 his customers. Walters arrest rol- lowed. He was charged with a score or ysteriOus robberies in Bound Brook ana nearby towns. \ lot of. valuable ioot was found in his room at the Bek- ley Hotel. and q large quantity of yew- cry which he had stolen was recover ed Tn paWnshops in Philadelphia.
 waller assisted the authorities in re- storing the property to the owners. He pleaded guilty to six charges of rob- oefF. When Judge Schneck sentenced ilill to live years he thanked the court ior it's tendency and said if he lived to get out Of prison he would live an hon. est life.-somervIlle, N. T., Dispatch to New York Sun. 'N''
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-28
MUCH GOLD.

Pretty soon perhaps everybody can have all the gold they want, and then they wont want 1t. The output of gold in the Transvaal mines has now brok- en all records, the product in May hav- ing been $S,S41, ,69O, or at the rate of $106 104 ,2S0 a year. The largest previ- ous output was in August, 1899, before the Boer war, when $S,604535 was pro- duced. The output is increasing all the time, as closed mines and new mines are brought into operation by means of the increased labor supply. The Rho- desian output in May was trifie less than in either of the two preceding months, but still nearly twice as great as in May, 1904. The worlds output in 1904 was about $355 100000, of which the Transvaal produced $SO OO00,00O, Rhode sia $5,500,000 Australia $S7, 100000, the United States $S5OOO,OOO, Russia $22,- 100000, other countries $75, ,000,O 900. The worlds output in the coming year promises to be well over $375, 1000, 900.
 So ample is the supply of gold for purposes of the arts and business that bulkier and less convenient metals are less used yearly for standard money. Even Mexico has adopted the gold stan- dard. There is hardly country in the world of any great commercial import ance that does not now use gold as it's standard money metal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-28
THE SUNKEN DYNAMITE MAKES
 THEM NERVOUS.

The department of war is in receipt of a communication from the port au- thorities of Mazatian, Sinaloa, asking whether it would be advisable to ex- plode the several tons of dynimite that are in the bottom of the Mazatlan Bay as the result of an acident which Oc- cured few weeks ago. The matter is being studied by the war department and it is probable that an engineer will be sent to see whether the dynimite can be exploded without danger.
 A short time ago, it will re remem- bered. two canoes loaded with boxes of dynimite weighing serveral tons, collided when entering the port of Mazatlian an sank. The owners of the explosive refuse to get it out of the water, alleging that the cost of the work would be much more than that of the dynimite recovered. '-f
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-28

"A Philadelphia councilman, eh?" remarked St, Peter, and you voted for the gas steal?"
 "Yes, sir" replied the new arrival.
 Then you were just common rob Der, eh?'''
 "Well-er-no; I was member of the Select branch. h."-Washington Star.
 Her Friend-"Yes, my ancestors moved in the best Colonial circles. They were tories, you know" , The Colonial Dame-"Yes? Then l dare say my ancestors helped to keep them moving. Pluck.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-28

As it is dangerous for big ships to enter the port passing over the dyni- mite loaded canoes. a buoy has been placed to mark the dangerous spot, and no big ship is allowed to pass by Mexican Herald.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-28
"Is it lively out hern?"

''Is it lively out here?"
 Sure; the old residents won't associ- ate with the summer cottagers; the cot tagers detest the campers; the camp CTS loathe the excursionists."
 And the, excursionsts?''
 They hate each other. Puck.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-28

Situations, Wants, Rents, and other small advertisements, One Cent Word each insertion. Five Cents a word for . full week.
 Display advertisements per inch' one insertion, $12O; each subsequent inser- tion 40 cents; one week, $S,2O; one month, stO; one year, $40.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-28

A stranger strolled into the old Berry Tavern, at Danvers, Massachusetts, ac- ed of the group in the tavern: will you kindly tell me where I may find the Whittier House?" A young business man answered: You mean Joe Whit tier, the contractor? He lives at Dan- versport'" No, no; refer to John G.
 Whittier" "John G. Whittier? Never
 8ard of him. The only other Whittier
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-28

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY. ls GENTS A WEEK. 50 CENTS A MONTH. ss FOR SIX MONTHS. &s a YEAR THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL SINGLE COPIES. CENTS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-28

William F. Murphy, of Syracuse, New York, was drowned in lake Sunday morning, when as a faithful Catholic he should have been in church. Bishop Ludden permitted interment in conse- crated ground, but forbade any requiem mass. "our rule will be- he says. Ito refuse the honors of Christian burial to those who die by accident on the Lords day, having culpably violated it's duties and obligations,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-28
The Chase Sale.

Negligee shirts. 17c half hose. straw hats and 25c Handkerchiefs are all gone.
 s12.5O English silk pajamas are now on sale at $500 $5.50 Fine White Batiste Pajamas. $500 $5 and 7.5O Fancy and White Vests, 2.5O Odd Vests, 100 s1. 1.5O and 2.5O scarf Pins. 5oc $1. 1.50 and 2.5O Cuff Buttons, 5Oc Rain Coats, Bath Wraps, Bath Slippers Just E price. and some sl.5O and s2.50 Neckwear not put on sale last week.
 soc Together with 10 dozen English Wind sor Scarfs, 75c and s1 quality for, 121ac Store closes at 5:3o P. M. Saturday at P. M.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-28

The bulk of the estate of the late Moses A. Dropsie, of Philadelphia, for .merly president of Gratz college, esti- mated se amount to over $6Oo,OOO, has been left to the endowment of a college for the study of Hebrew literature and for Rabbinical learning in that city. There are to be no restrictions in ad- mission as to creed, sex or color, and the executors are instructed to proceed with the establishment of the institu- ton without delay.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-28

It is related that Winston Churchill, the author, recently hired man to work on his country place in New Hampshire The fellow proved to be phSnomenally lazy, besides being on particularly good terms with himself Finally Mir. Churchill discharged him. The man took his dismissal with a Jaunty air which was rather nettling. "You seem pleased" observed MT. Churchill, with a touch of sarcasm. "Oh, ain't worrying was the re- sponse. Guess I shan't starve." "In- deed? I'm not so sure about that Perhaps you won't mind mentioning what you expect to do." No objec- tior1s," answered the other easily "If the worst comes to the worst, I shall take up book writing. I've dis powered that it don't require such an all-flred smart man as I used to think 1t did.''
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-28

Thomas Bent, premier of Victoria, IS unconventional. Visiting the Ben digo goId-felds to distribute prizes to a number of young people, he referred to the songs that were popular with the early diggers in that region, and then suddenly remarked: T shall sing you one of them without further cer- enlony.' Then, to the astonishment and amusement of the audience, the premier sang This Country's the Country for Me-"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-28

THE OLDEST DAIRY PAPER PUB- LIsHED IN CONNECTICUT.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-28

Mne. Duse has always had a strong aversion to being interviewed, but it is related that the Copenhagen reporters on one occasion were equal to the task. One reporter got a situation as a waiter at the hotel where madame stayed, and actually succeeded in serving her at ta- ble; another got a shoemaker, of whom she had ordered pair of boots, to al- low him to go and take the measure of her foot; third drove the cab in which she was conveyed from the railroad station to her hotel and a fourth con- trived to get put on as an assistant stage machinist at the theater where she acted. All contrived to expand the little bits of conversation they over- heard into long interviews
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-28

The signature of Charles J. Bona parte, the new secretary of the navy, is the subject of much speculation in the different bureaus of the depart ment. Nothing like it has been seen for at least four generations of sec retaries. It is large, distinct, care fully rounded and every letter is made with care. It is distinctly handsome and Secretary Bonaparte writes it with much care, spelling the Charles" out and finishing with a little flourish and a carefully added period. secre- tary Longs signature used to look like rapid dash down hill. Secretary Moody's was an incoherent assemblage of vertical and inclined lines, and Sec retary Morton's bold running hand showed a tendency to stretch out into a straight line.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-28
THE WEEKLY JOURNAL
ADVERTISING RATES.

I.saed Thuruen,u. One Dollar a Year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
rs BACK AT SYCAMORE
PRESIDENT AND PARTY RETURN
ED FROM CLEVELAND.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y. July 6.-President
oyster Bay on their return trip from Cleve-
land at 1O:4S am, seven minutes ahead OF
schedule time. The Presidents carriage
which was to have met the train had not
arrived at the station, and the President
entered the carriage with Secretary Loeb
The President had scarcely gone two hum
dred yards from the station when he met
Mrs Roosevelt coming in an open cab for
him. He stepped from Mr.. Loebs carriage
and entering the cab with Mrs. Roosevelt
drove directly to Sycamore H:!l
The trip from Philadelphia this morning
after the cabinet members had left the
train to return to Washington was with
out incident.
The President had as guests at breakfast
Former Secretary Elihu Root. Former Sec
rotary of the Navy Paul Morton. Attor-
ney General Moody and Secretary Loeb.
AT Jersey City Mr.. Root Mr.. Morton and
Mr.. Moody left the Presidents party. At
torney General Moody will go to Massa-
chusetts, where he will spend his vacation
He will be absent from Washington until
about the first week in September.
The trip of the President and his imme-
date party from Jersey City to Long Is
land City was made. on the Pennsylvania
railroad tug Lancaster. On the trip around
MAMMA tan the President and Secretary
Loeb were engaged in disposing of a mass
OF official correspondence. A crowd of sew
eral hundred people had assembled at the
Long Island station and extended to the
President d very cordial greeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
Reported Capture of Ship.
SIMPLE LIFE IN ICELAND.
No Liquor Manufactured, No Jails and
Only One Policeman.

From the Pilgrim.
There are no manufactures in the country
Each home is a factory and every member
OF the family hand.
Shoes are made from goat skins The
long stockings worn over these in wading
through the snow are knitted by the women
and children, and even the beautiful broad
cloth comes smooth and perfect from the
hand loom found In every house.
The sweet simplicity of the national
costume does away with the necessity of
fashion books. Young girls who are about
to be married need take no thought as to
"wherewithal shall they be clothed" When
they array themselves in the wedding gar
ments of their ancestor, two or even three
generations remote, they are perfectly up
to date in the matter of attire.
This simple life is conducive to a state Of
high morals, higher probably than in any
other part of the world. There is not
drop of liquor manufactured on the island
and for the $4,000 population there is but
one policeman. There is neither jail nor
any place of incarceration for criminals;
nor yet is there a court in which high
crime could be tried.
The percentage of crime is so small that
II does not warrant the expense of keeping
up a court. When criminal trial becomes
necessary the offender is taken to Denmark
to answer to the law for his misdeeds
The women are among the most advanced
In the world. Their Woman's Political
League has a membership of 1900 and they
enjoy more civil rights than the women of
almost any other country, having voice In
all elections save that for members of their
legislative body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
Italy's "Tax on the Imbeciles. -

Rome Cor. Pall Mall Gazette.
The state lottery is one of those oues-
tons about which much has been written
in Italy and about which animated discus
sions are constantly going on The opin-
ions are much divided. Some say it Is i'm
moral and dishonorable that the state in
stead of setting a good example should be
an incentive to gambling, while Others in
dependently of the large amount which this
institution brings in to the budget of the
country, maintain that after so many CEN
turtles it is impossible to abolish it, as, if
it were done, it would merely abandon the
people into the hands of private specula-
tors. who. besides keeping up the gam
bling habit, would not surround it with the
guarantees of honesty insured by the gov
eminent. Foreigners do not perhaps know
exactly in what this scandal consists
Out of the numbers from / to 80 every Sat
For the player to win it is necessary to
draw or more OF these numbers II
you draw one right you gain fourteen times
what you paid-that is. So probabilities In
favor of the government. If you draw
two numbers you gain 80 times what you
paid. but you have only ten probabilities in
your favor. while the government has 1895
If you draw three you gain $3.50 times
what you risked. but while the proba blites
in your favor are still ten, those of the
government are III, 40 The same proper
ton is maintained if you draw four or all
the numbers, so that the socialist paper
Avanti calls this lottery the tax on
the imbecies."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
Alarm Clocks on Gravestones.

From the American Inventor.
The Indians of Pala. in the foothills of
the Coast range in the southern part of
the state Of California. were converted to
the Catholic faith by the Jesuit Fathers,
who founded a mission among them
Though some superstitions prevail. their
belief in the resurrection is stroug.
Believing that the dead must remain for
some time In the grave they observe ex-
actly the hour at which the spirit departs.
and the rude wooden cross over each grave
in the cemetery states the exact hour
minute and day on which the person died
suspended from the arms of one of the
crosses Is an alarm clock. with the hands
set at G;Jl. The alarm at the back of the
clock has been set at the same moment
The person who placed the clock there be-
heNes that al the proper moment the alarm
VIII sound and will awaken the sleeping
spirit Another alarm clock, that once
hung from the cross above it, has fallen
down and now lies in damaged condition
on the ground. Bottles, lamps pitchers
and other pieces of crockery and glassware
are also seen on the graves. The cemetery
is at Aqua Caliente or Warm Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
A QUESTION OF FUNDS
MOST IMPORTANT PHASE OF
CHICAGO STRIKE SITUATION.

CHICAGO. July G-Continuation of the
teamstors' strike seemed today TO depend
urou the success OF an effort To obtain
contributions to the strike fund. The team
sters' joint council had appointed com
mittee composed OF 80 striking drivers. en-
powered 10 stop every union teamster 1t
work in Chicago and ascertain if he had
paid his weekly contribution of 81 10 sup
port the strikers
According to the decision of the joint
council II the diver refuses to pay part
OF his weekly wages into the strike fund he
would bc compelled to abandon his job. and
a striker would be put in his place.
a special meeting of the chief department
store drivers union will be held tonight to
take vote OH the question OF calling on
the strike.
Judge Jesse HO!GOm announced today
that he will issue the injunctions sought by
the employers association against six pack
age-dclVery companies alleged TO have dis
eliminated against merchants involved IN
the transfers strike. The injuncticns,
which will be signed tomorrow, Will com
mand the express companies to comply with
demands To deliver and receive goods for
strike-buund firms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-06
Danger Signals for Railroads.
From the Railroad Gazette

The existence on a high speed track of
a facing point without distant signal pro-
lection stands out as a great element OF
danger In an otherwise excellent roadway.
The thought of 1t must be a horrid night
mare to any officer who Is responsible for
it. and who reads intelligently the records
of the past. A lunatic may easily derail
a train by other means; but from any
req sonable public standpoint II Is intoier-
able that any railroad company running
trains at high speeds should give the lu-
matte such an easy way of carrying out
his designs One can readily imagine mind
so disordered that a facing point switch
would be distinct temptation to work de-
struction But, human trainwreckers aside.
the existence of the dangerous switch Is
now made known to all the world. and the
liability of the same innocent employees
to neglect their duty in connection with
such a switch is also known to all the
world. How many other such swltches
exist ON that road? With men of the best
prade with a country free from fogs. and
with a two mile view for the engineman
the liability to disaster from negligent mis-
nIacement of a switch is, indeed, remote;
hut when one reflects for a moment on
the low cost of distant signals and on
the horrible results of a single derailment,
occurring perhaps once in twenty or fifty
years. the satisfaction found in that word
remote" turns to ashes in ones mouth
The fast run of 1895 was made with all
the switches spiked or attended by special
watchmen. What done to safeguard
the special trains run this year Is not re-
ported But what ought to be done to
safeguard all trains is plain as to
scarcely need statng-have distant sig
nal for every facing point.