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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-12
'BooDY & M'CLELLAN's MARKET sv-et LETTER,

. Dear Sir: The country to-day is suf-
 eering from the pernicious features of 3. financial system which should have been renedied years ago. Attention has been called to this fact many times. Ii would seem that our leading states men and financiers are too much ab- sorbed in the "get-rich-quick" idea to
 give attention to the fundamental ques- lions of finance and business. We have
 no elasticity in our currency system adeuuate to meeting the periodical de- noar1ds for money at this center for pxuecial purposes. The greater our bus mess prosperity, the greater our tinan- .iaI suffering at stated periods. To-day we are in the midst of a business ac- tivity greater, probably, than has ever heen known before, and to-day every thoughtful man in this great financial re,1ter towards the immediate future with something akin to anxiety. Sat uradyss bank statement shows that the hanks curtailed their loans thirty mill Hons of dollars. But in carrying out this policy of meeting the financial sit nation. they reduced their deposits for ty-one millions of dollars. In this way The reserve of last week of $5,50O, 900 was nearly all preserved, but all at the expense Of a much weaker condition of the national banks. This reduction Lf loans and deposits cannot, of course
 20 on indefinitely, but the usual demand
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-12
THEODORE CHRISTENSEN.

The funeral Of Theodore Christensen, whose body was found Sunday off the sperry light, was held yesterday at Il a.. m. from his late home on Sylvan avenue. Interment was in Hamden Plains cemetery. Rev. Mr. Johnson of the Danish church otficiated. The fun eral was we'll attended and there were many floral offerings. stahl & Son were the directors.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-12
Cotton Market.

Cotton Market.
 Reported by Dick Bros. & Co.. mem. bers of New York Stock and Cotton Ex. che nges. Branch office. B Center Street,
 New York. Sept. Ii.
 High. Low. LasL
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-12
DICKINSON WAVES REQU9SI-
 TTON.

Frank Dickinson, alias Davidson, who is under arrest in this city, charged with passing worthless checks, has given up the fight against extradition, and has signifed his willingness to ac- company sheriff back to Grand Rap ids Mich
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-12
The Union Trust Co

NEW HAVEN .., CHARTERED by the. State of Con- necticut with authority to act as Executor, Administrator, Guardian, Re- ceiyer, or Trustee, under will or deed.
 Is a legal depository of money paid into Court and all public Trust Funds. Acts as Trustee for Municipalities, Cor porations, and individuals, and admin fsters trusts of all kinds. Empowered to act as registrar of stocks bonds or ether evidence of indebtedness, manage sinking funds, and do all business such A usually done by trust companies.
 It also does a general banking bus mess, collecting checks, notes, coupons, and receives deposits. The principal of each trust is invested by itself and kept separate and apart from the general assets of the Company. .
 This Company is by law regularly ex- anliried by the bank examiner of the State of Connecticut.
 HENRY l.. u0TCHF1ISS, President. EUGENE s, BRISTOL. Treasurer.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-24
Carried Pet Into Battle.

A Japanese officer tells this story
Of the battle of Mukden: I'm one OF
the engagements l found pretty lit
tie Pekinese spaniel wandering about
between the two battle lines. 1t came
to me when | whistled; it evidently
belonged to some Russisn officer and
was tame and affectiorat ! am
keeping 1t for myself. suppose the
owner is not likely to return to claim
ii. Once when we charged Rus
sian shelter trench successfully the
little fellow could not keep up with
us with his short legs and long coat,
so with my kanemitsu (sword) in my
right hand | held the little creature,
painting, under my left arm. and
charged. The grave sergeapt-maioi
laughed. Well he might"
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-24
Shocking Confession.

Benedict is New Haven man who
has been eight times the father of a
bouncing bounder. In the outskirts of
the university city is a little town
among the hills named Prospect, and
last year four of the children were
sent there for the summer
One day Benedict and his wife
entertained at dinner a new acquaint-
ance, Prof. B. The professor is a
bachelor. and. like many scholarly
men, rather i'll at ease in society.
What fine little family OF child
rem you have he began with an ad-
miring glance at the four stay-at-
homes.
Yes, indeed" replied Benedict
proudly, "and we have four more in
Prospect"
The professor blushed his astonish-
ncnt.-Lippincotts
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-24

"Ahal Senor Jack, who laughs now7'
of the game, outwitted by Spanish
cunning?
He arouses to the occasion and
makes inquiries himself.
There is a party consisting of two
gentlemen and the same number of
ladies, who have secured staterooms
under the name of Hamilton but he
can find out nothing about them, or
when they expect to come aboard.
1t looks, then, as though he will
have to come prepared to watch the
gang plank, and, il he discovers those
he seeks, go aboard himself.
At the hotel a note awaits him.
Smithers is awake and on the track.
He bids Jack be ready for action in
case voyage is the next thing on the
program.
This seems significant of action.
That evening. as Jack enters the
dining-room. a gentleman hastily
leaves whom he has not noticed, and
who seems rather anxious to avoid
recognition. which is not at all
strange seeing that it is Howard Spen-
Ger.
Jack has actually been under the
same roof as those he seeks for almost
twenty hours, and yet never once
dreamed of the fact.
1t draws near ten o'clock.
Shadows have fallen. Clouds OBJ
scure the sky and the night promises
to be dark one.
Jack has decided to drive to the
dock of the steamer and carry out his
plan. All Sin has charge of the lug
gage and waits in the cab for his mas
ter, who fingers to exchange few
sentences with the clerk.
ITO be continued.)
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-24

S:00--Awakened by mummy look
to do something clever. So l cried.
Mummy satisfied.
s: :30-Breakfasted. Mummy, with
short-sighted liberality. insisted on me
eating too much. Cried again. Per-
sonally detest crying, but not being
able to speak, can only protest against
indignities in this manner.
9:15-Daddy departed for work,
after kissing me savagely. Daddy has
stiff bristly mustache. Naturally,
cried.
9:35-Bathed Water first too warm,
then too cold. Cried. Wish / could
call mummy's attention to the fact that
the human hand is not an infallible
thermometer. Glad to be put to bed
again. Got chance to get warm.
1:00-Awakened for an airing.
Wanted more sleep. GO cried again.
Fear that before long supply of tears
will not be sufficient for demand.
12:00-Airing unsatisfactory. l am
left in draft while nurse has confiden-
tial conversation with cousin in red
coat.
12:30-Returned home. crying. Mum
my, laboring under mistaken notion,
remarked, "Zere, zere! OATS all ri,
90 pity little sings Did 90 have a
pain, zen?" AS matter of fact, was
anxious to draw her attention to sim
gularly sharp-pointed pin sticking into
my person. N. B.-Wish they would
not address me in strange dialects. 1t
may have detrimental effect on my
subsequent education.
1:00-Dined. Mummy has peculiar
ideas concerning digestibility of food
for babies. Cried.
2:00-Put to bed. Investigated with
lips head of wooden doll. Found taste
to be bizarre, but fascinating.
3:00-Awakened to have new dress
put on. Prefer old one. Don't see
sense of dress with blue ribbons
which get into mouth. Cried.
3:30-Explored portion of coal scut-
tie. Discovered that coal is not clean
ly. Old dress put on again. Disliked
fierce expression in nurses eye. so
cried. Told by nurse l was an artful
little monkey. Flattered.
4:O0-Taken downstairs to see visi-
tors. Rugged uncomfortably. Alarmed
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-24
HE OWNED THE CAPITOL.
Insane Man Rented Various Portions
of 1t to Police Captain.

An individual who imagines he
owns the capitol visited that building
several days ago, says the Washing
ton Star, for the purpose of evicting
all officials who declined to pay rent
for the apartment they occupied.
While about to begin the work of
evicting in statuary hall the stranger
came in contact with Acting Capt.
John Hammond of the capitol police
force. He asked the captain If he was
the occupant of the hall. Being told
that he was. the stranger said to him:
We'll, are you prepared to pay
your rent? You will either have to
pay or get out of here"
Capt. Hammond realized that he
was dealing with crank, and decid-
ed to humor his vagaries until he
could send for the Sixth precinct po-
lice patrol wagon. :.
What rent will you charge me for
this room?" he asked
Seven dollars was the reply.
'and that Is dirt cheap. Look at the
pretty things you will have" and he
pointed to the surrounding statues of
American celebrities.
Capt. Hammond, in order to detain
the man, agreed to rent statuary hall
for the figure named although the
demented stranger did not specify
whether 81 would pay for one week,
one month or one year. The official
went through the form of making out
voucher for the amount Then he
rented the rotunda, the hall of the
house of representatives, the senate
chamber at 81 each for some in
definite period, and was negotiating
for the rent of the dome when the
changing of bells outside announced
the arrival OF the patrol wagon, and
the owner of the capitol was given .
free ride to No. 6.
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Why the Horse Acted So.

'I wonder what's the matter with
that horse said a man to his wife
while he was in the act of unhitching
the animal at Thirty-fourth street and
Girard avenue yesterday. The horse
was rearing and plunging and dis
playing signs of terror whenever his
master came near him. passerby
came to his aid, and while quieting
the animal explained to the owner. 81
noticed" said he, that you just came
out of the Zoo. over there. A slight
scent OF the wild animals has clung
to your clothing. and, although your
horse has probably never seen any
thing wilder than COW. his instinct
tells him that where that scent is
there is danger. 1t will wear off soon,
and you will have no more trouble."-
Philadelphia Record.
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WHY HIS ARDoR WAIVED.
Touch of Real Life Drove all the
Romance Away.

On Friday evening two lovers were
seated on camp stools, placed in as
quiet and romantic a corner as the
after deck of Coney Island steam
boat affords. AS the boat passed
Fort Hamilton, an opening in the
trees disclosed a pretty, snug little
house. partly covered with vines, and
the young man said:
Wouldn't it be fine to have little
cottage like that, with all the front
covered with ivy and honeysuckle and
roses?'
"Oh, wouldn't It'll" exclaimed the
girl joyfully.
And when fellow comes home
tired from business to have a nice
little wife to meet him at the door
with a"
Yes"
"And then the winter nights, the fire
burning brightly in the cozy parlor
and you'll mean a wife-at the piano
singing in the cleaning"
"I think it would be just too sweet
for anything"
"And then"
But just there a careworn woman
with bawling twins in her arms totter-
ed by them and he changed the sub
ject.-New York Press.
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The Wall of the Weary.


1 hope they won't hold any more exposi-
I'm weary of pictures and buildings and
things;
o. tales of attendance-sublime sup posi-
And songs that the money bought
boomer man sings.
Tn sick TO my soul of the liberal arts
OF mining and forestry fishery
halp'.
I'm weary of architects taking and gild-
ing
confound the old half tones, Tm tired
of them all.
m tired to death OF the bum reading
Sent out with the pictures without any
charge:
I'm filed with ennui at the wearisome
chatter
Dispensed with the pictures both little
and large.
They all look alike since the one In Chi
cago
There's nothing uniquie about them
Each boomer is busily making HIS jaw GO
And wearying every one down to the
core.
l hope they won't hold any more exposi-
tions.
I'm dopy on half-tones of buildings and
things;
OF faked-up attendance-subllme sup
positions
And tales that the money bought bark
erman brings.
I'm awfully sick of the fisheries build
ing"
OF mining and bee raising" dairy
I'm tired of architects taking and gid
Confound their old pictures, I'm sore
on them all!
IS. w. Gillian in Baltimore American.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-24
QIJIR !DOIIl
|$ ATAIL or TIL CUBAN WAR e 1
j Nz1zaaE Mzzyt2aW y
~ NGZ1AE AzzzyaN

don't work. my dear senior. A thou
sand would see you through in good
| shape until matters can be arranged
| This is no blackmailing game"
! did / say ten thousand? ] meant
twenty. or 1t might be thirty" pursues
Roblado, vindictiyely.
"You jest. surely?"
"Ah, you refuse. Size shall know
how much you care for her comfort
Ten thousand-a mere pittance, sir
n crumb from your abundance. But
do not depend upon your generosity to
live. Por Dios, | have other means.
We can wait until she comes into her
own-yes. wait in the sun-kissed isle
beyond the sea, where the cold winds
never freeze the warm blood OF a
Spanish gentleman"
Jack hardly hears the last OF his
chatter.
One sentence has riveted his atten-
ton, and caused him considerable
alarm.
you speak of quitting Great Brit
ain-of going to the isle across the
sea. Surely you do not mean Cuba,
senor?" he asks.
why not? My interests lie there,
and my first wife is buried in Havana.
Yes. surely mean Cuba retorts Rob
lado, glad to see he has given his
opponent a thrust.
THAT fever-racked, war-tossed conn
tryl Take her there at this timei You
must not"
"Senor, smile. Am ! your vassal
that you should use such language to
me? | go where ! please. and when
| please. Spanish gentleman does
not take his orders from Yankee
But Jessie; will not permit"
You cannot prevent her accom-
panying me of her own free will"
She is my wife. :"
''In name only. You yourself have
agreed never to exercise any of the
rights of a husband unless she so
wills. You dare not deny it, There
is no law that can prevent her trav-
cling with her father and her legal
guardian. We sail from this country
and she disappears from your sight
forever. Aha! Senior Jack. who laughs
now? 1t Is perhaps my turn. Thus
am ] revenged. was fool TO think
of violence since there is a better way
through the heart. See, with your
permission | pick up my discarded
firearm and return it to my pocket.
would not injure a hair of your head
here; but If you dare to follow me
to the land beyond the sea, the hour
may come when the insult you have
offered me to-day will be wiped out
in blood, sir. Now, l am going, and
il we never meet again, you can oc-
casionally remember, as in a dream,
the charming Scotch lassie who, on
your wedding night, came into and
went out OF your life forever. Adios,
Senior jack" and with his mocking
laughter floating into Travers' ears.
Roblado bows himself out, leaving the
American still seated at the table.
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DIDN'T NEED THE MONEY.
Elderly Man Declined to Prevareate
for Eiftv Cents

for Fifty Cents.
The Hon. David Barker, poet and
lawyer of Penobscot county, Me-. used
to relate the following on himself:
There was an old man where he
commenced practice who never would
pay bills until forced to by law One
day Mr.. Barker received a bill against
the old man for collection, with orders
to sue at once. but instead of suing at
once he sent kindly letter, asking
the delinquent to call and settle and
save costs. The only result was the
old man took great pains to talk about
and ridicule the young lawyer at the
corner grocery and postoffice.
Finally suit was brought and judg-
ment rendered, with costs. One of
the cost items was fifty cents for the
letter. To this the old man objected
strenuously. Finally the lawyer said:
IF you will take back what you said
about me at the store and postoffice,
and say you was mistaken and you
guess that young lawyer is pretty
good fellow after ALL will throw out
that item"
To this the old man replied: 81 am
an old man; over so years old. I've
done a great many mean things in my
day but l am too near eternity to tell
such gosh darned lie as that for fifty
cents"
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by shrill screams of ladies'. but later
found they were meant to be lauda-
tory. Didn't see why I should be called
on to entertain mummy's visitors, so
cried. Taken upstairs again.
4:15-Just fallen asleep when taken
downstairs again. More visitors.
Cried at absurdity of proceedings.
Was appeased by hearing watch tick
ing. Watch lent by gentleman visi-
tor
sh broken. Recommended
crying. Taken upstairs once more.
4:3O-TaSen downstairs again. More
I closely resembled daddy. Cried.
4:25-Upset cup of tea in lady visi-
tors lap. She said it didn't matter.
Fear she, does not tell truth. Bad ex-
ample for child. Would like to repri-
mand her. but can't
5:00-All visitors gone. Greatly re-
lieved. Head aches and feel tired
5:O5-Lying down again Thankful
for respite.
6:30-Return of daddy from work,
accompanied by friend called Jones.
Am taken downstairs once more.
Jones, though obviously alarmed, is
forced to handle me. Discovered that
beard of Jones does not come off
when pulled.
7:00-Heard daddy tell story of how
pulled cats tail. Bored, having heard
same story 65 times previously. Yarn
strikes me as singularly bald and silly,
but Jones laughs. Fear Jones is not a
straightforward man.
7:30-Daddy danced me on his knee.
Hate dancing on knees. Jones yawns.
Sympathize with Jones. Wish l could
point out to parents Stiffness of which
they are guilty. Alas, can only cry.
Do this heartily.
S:30-Mummy and daddy still re-
garding me with pride. Sudden depar-
ture of Jones, remembering engage
ment of supreme Importance.
9-Bed at last. Nearly asleep when
mummy came in to look at me and
disturbed me. Nearly asleep again
when daddy stole into room on tiptoe,
to look at me. Cried.
10-Sound asleep when daddy and
mummy came in together to look at
me. Disguised, and resolve to cease
being baby at earliest possible op-
portunity.-English Home Chat.
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a GIFT FROM THE ENEMY.
Young Russians Pathetic Gratitude to
jag. 1ese Officer.


A japanese officer, writing Of the
scenes after the battle of Mukden.
gives the following Incident: Among
the wounded Russians upon the field
was boy OF bareiy I6 or II, DRUM
mer boy. shot through both legs. He
Eeld rosary in his hands, praying.
Poor mite. the pity of it! He was a
Pole, believe, as he spoke German.
He was so thirsty that my bottle was
not enough for him, SO another half
Of the bearers bottle was given to
him, too. and he had some biscuits.
had a strong yearning to ask him
about his home. but he was weak.
and his spirit needed keeping up.
Your wound is nothing said. The
japanese hospital attendant will be
here soon and take you away. And
soon you will be able to go home TO
your parents
Covering him up with blankets
and coats taken from the Russian
dead. | was just walking away when
he cried out after me. A moment, o.
ficer, moment. Kind officer, have
something to give to youths book.
1t WIS given TO me by my father when
was leaving nome for the front |
have nothing more valuable to offer
YOU, sir 1t Is the most precious thing
] possess And he kissed my hand
repeatedly. crying bitterly.
Il accepted the book, and without
word turned away to find another
sufferer. would not have broken
down for colonelcy before those
bearers and my own men. The book
was entitled 'Himmelsbrod; or Elm
Gebetbuch fur Jugend Dread of Hea-
ven; or, A Prayerbook for the
Young)."
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-24

his things into a travelling bag with
the help of An Sin. and back to the Of
fee on time.
He has his tickets purchased. and
enters a carriage with All Sin and the
luggage just as the prompt signal Is
given and the train moves.
The ride is uneventfu1.
Reaching Glasgow. cab is taken
to the hotel, and Jack seeks rest, hav-
ing left word in the office that any
message arriving is to be brought to
him at once, for he believes the mis-.
sion OF the artist to this city or the
Clyde is to sail on an Anchor Line
steamer for New York, whence Cuba
may be reached.
Another day and no word.
How heavily time drags!
He lounges about the hotel, making
short pilgrimages abroad. for 1t is pos
sible that those he seeks escape him.
In Jamaica street he surveys the
crowd and wanders into Argyle street,
his eyes ever on the watch for the
face that is always in his mind.
Among such crowds the chances OF
seeing particular person are slender
indeed.
All Sin says nothing; but he, too,
keeps bright lookout.
And at noon no word.
Jack grows restless. Can 1t be pos
sible his shrewd agent has lost track
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-08-24
CHAPTER VIII.
Left in the Lurch at Glasgow.

The Spaniard has had his revenge
Jack never moves for some minutes
after being left alone in his room. His
gaze is still fixed at the bold picture
'of Edinburgh Castle as outlined
against the soft southern sky; but his
thoughts are hardly connected with
that glorious masterpiece.
To Cuba!
This fair Scotch lassie whom a
strange freak of Fate has thrown in
his way in such manner that their
life-lines have crossed will soon have
gone over the broad Atlantic to the
Gem of the Antilles. where the ter
rible Yellow Jack turks and revolution
is In the air.
His cigar, which he has smoked me-
chanically, though vigorously, at
times, becomes exhausted. and as he
tosses the stump out of the window,
Jack springs to his feet.
To Cuba!
Yes, around the world, II necessary
will he follow. The greater the diff
ficulties that arise in his path the
more resolved he becomes to accom-
plish his honorable purpose.
II it lies in the power of mortal
man. Jessie Cameron must be his. The
law has given her to him already, but
that counts for nothing without her
heart, her love.
1t is long after five when he leaves
the hotel, and. accompanied by the
ever-faithful Celestial, walks along
Princes street.
An interview with the head of the
police force is what Jack seeks. He
desires to have the elements OF law
against the schemer.
When he has acquainted this shrewd
gentleman with the facts, and explain
ed what he desires, he soon secures
the services of a private detective of
great repute.
The orders given are to keep posted
oil all Senor Roblado does, and report
often to Jack.
The night comes on slowly.
Jack has dined and feels that. like
the famous philosopher OF old, no fate
can harm him.
News from his agent is what he
awaits, and meanwhile rides round the
city on the top OF tram cars. About
nine he enters the hotel and finds a
message awaiting him. OF course, i,
is from his agent-written in pencil
and in hurry.
They are just leaving for Glasgow
Will go by same train. Follow me and
put up at St. Enochs Station hotel
where will report"
Half mirute to reach his room
full sixty seconds in which to toss