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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20
A CHRISTIAN FLAG.
A SYMBOLIC EMBLHM UNDER WHICH
RELIGIOUS HOSTS MARCH.

Its Originator Was Struck With the Need
of Some Standard Which Would Desig-
nate Marching Christian Body of WHAT
ever Nation or Creed.
Now we have the Christian f1ag-that
Is, flag designed to be the common
standard of Christians the world over,
Irrespective of nationality or creed.
Charles C. Overton, superintendent Of
the Sunday school of Brighton Chapel,
Coney Island, is responsible for the in
hovation, and he is deeply interested
In spreading the movement.
So greatly interested is he that he
has had large quantity of little but
tons made similar to those so fire.
duently seen during political cam
paigns, each containing on it's surface
miniature reproduction of the flag.
The Christian Flag Extension Society
has also been organized, for the pur-
pose of giving the matter wide public
lty.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20

LITTER CARRIERS ON LEVEL GROUND.
hind each regiment engaged, or, if the
regiments be small. one behind each
brigade. To these stations bearers
carry on filters the seriously wounded,
after they have received on the field the
necessary first aid, such as the applica-
ton of tourniquet in cases of severe
arterial hemorrhage, and of impro-
vised splints to broken bones.
%The bearers are part of the sani-
tary force, which varies somewhat in
strength in different armies, but is
commonly equal to about per cent. Of
the troops in line
A comprehensive description of the
hospital corps is given, and then Major
Kimball tells about the means of trans
portation and the evolution in the
United States of the hand litter DUR
ing the Civil War the Halstead litter
was used. This was eight feet long
and weighed twenty-five pounds. The
present litter, model of 1895. weighs
sixteen and one-half pounds, folds
SOAAPtSbO4J anu DC CdA lieu Od lAO
shoulder almost as easily as rifle
Wheeled filters, to be drawn or
pushed by hand, have been modelled
from time to time, but on the chance
ground of battle-ields. often rough
and broken. these litters have been Of
little use."
Major Kimball considers the litter
carrier" recently invented by Frederic
Remington the best adaptation of the
wheel to the litter that has been made.
1t consists of single wheel and a
framework to hold the litter. The
litter is fastened to the carrier by
pin which is attached to the lower side
Of each litter pole. Folding legs are
let down to hold the carrier firmly in
position when the litter is to be put
on or taken off. The litter-carSier
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20
THE INSTRUCTIVE TORPEDO
Has Been Known IN Thss Country Since the
Revolution.

Has Been Known IN Thss Country Since the
Revolution.
One Of the earliest mentions Of the
use Of torpedoes in this country was
the attempt to blow up the Eagle, a
sixtyfour-gun ship, commanded by
Lord Howe, lying in New York Harbor.
This attempt prove failure because
the operator in his attempt to attach
the screw forming part of the torpedo
to the hull of the ship encountered
what he supposed was bar of iron
which prevented the entrance of the
screw, and as daylight appeared before
he could regain the shore he cast of
the powder magazine, which in an
hours time exploded, throwing up a
vast column of water, to the great
alarm of those on Eoard the ship, who
were entirely ignorant of the cause
This crude machine was called the
American turtle" from the supposed
resemblance to that animal.
The inventor made two upper tor
toise shells, which were placed togeth-
er, and were large enough to contain
the operator and sufficient air to last
him about half hour. He used an
oar to propel the machine through the
water. Sufficient lead ballast was used
to keep the machine upright, and
means provided to admit water so as
to descend at will There were also
two brass force-pumps to eject the wa
ter when the operator wished to ascend.
To the after part of the machine was
attached powder magazine large
enough to hold $50 pounds of gum
powder, together with the apparatus
necessary to fire it. The magazine was
fastened to the vessel that was to be
destroyed by screw, and a gunlock,
connected with the clockwork, was set
to strike fire at such time as was desir-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20
WHITEHEAD TORPEDO.

able. The same inventor later on filed
kegs with gunpowder and arranged his
mechanism SO that the powde1 would
be ignited when the kegs came in con-
tact with anything in their course A
number of these kegs were set adrift
in the Delaware and exploded among
the ice, creating great CONSERVATION
among the British seamen, who stood
for hours firing at everything that
fioated down the stream. This fight
was nick-named the Battle of the
Kegs"
Various Improvements were made in
these engines of war, but they were all
more or less crude. During the civil
war they played an important part in
the defense of harbors and rivers, and
suggested the possibility of very eff
cient weapon of offense and defense.
Years of study and experiment and the
expenditure of thousands of dollars
have resulted in the perfected torpedo
of to-day, containing in it's slim, shin
ing body more wondrous mechanism
and resource than seemed possible to
the uninitiated. A miniature battle
ship in itself, with magazines and a
silent little gunner, who only fires at
the right moment; pilot, who gets
his instructions before starting on his
voyage and conducts his ship by the
course laid out; an engineer force that
works silently and effectively, with
never thought of the danger to be
encountered, all working in unison for
one common cause, none human, but
all the result of mans ingenuity.
When one stands on one of the lower
decks of the modern man-of-war and
sees this beautiful war engine resting
on its cradles, its long, shining, cigar
shaped body appeals to the imagina-
ton; but when one has knowledge of
the stored-up energy within the STEEL
clad body it seems as if the age of
miracles had returned.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20
A Judge killed by a Turkey.

The fashion by which Judge Samuel
Ashe of the First North Carolina Su-
preme Court came to his death must
aave been extremely Notifying to him.
He was killed by a turkey gobbler.
bne day, after he had become very old
md infirm, he was placed in chair
ander the shade of tree in his yard.
4 red cap protected his ancient noddle
from the attacks Of flies, and his COM
fort was SO well provided for in every
way that sweet slumber stole upon
bin, and caused him to nod. A large
turkey gobbler, which patroIled that
precinct mistaking this for challenge,
Immediately gave battle. On sudden
The Judges sweet slumbers were
broken by the flap Of hostile wings,
and ere he could collect his scattered
senses a well-directed spur smote him
ID the temple. and he fell down and
gave up the ghost.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20
HAND LITTER IN POSITION.

thus adjusted, with the litter placed
upon it, is about thirty inches in
height, and could serve on occasion as
an operating table. When the carrier
is in motion, the legs fold back and are
secure by a simple device to the litter
poles. The model which l have tested
weighs thirty-seyen and one-half
pounds.
"The litter-carrier is designed for
two bearers, one of whom pulls. while
the other pushes: but should one of
the bearers become disabled, it can be
moved by one man alone"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20


The flag, number of which have al.
geady been made, is symbolic. The
ground is white, representing peace.
purity and innocence. In one of the
upper corners Is a square Of blue, the
polor of the unelouded sky, a symbol Of
faith and trust. In the centre of the
blue is cross, the chosen symbol Of
Christianity. the color being red, typ
lcal of Christ's blood.
A hymn called The Christian Flag,
has been dedicated to the movement,
the words of which were written by
Fanny ]. Crosby, with music composed
by r. Huntington Woodman. One
verse is as follows:
The Christian flag! God bless it!
Now throw it to the breeze,
And may it wave triumphant
Ger land and distant seas,
Till all the wide creation
Upon its fold shall gaze,
And all the world united
Our loving Saviour praise.
Copies of the hymn have been sent
to band masters ali over the country,
with the request that the music be ar
ranged as march and played upon ap-
propriate occasions. The request has
met with many favorable replies.
A circular descriptive of the move
ment has also been sent to superin-
tendents of Sunday schools. with a
view of securing widespread co-opera-
ton. The owners of several large ex-
pursion steamers have ordered the
Christian flag for their vessels, to be
daunted to the breeze when carrying
Sunday school excursions.
The idea of Christian flag occurred
10 Mr.. Overton on last Children's Day.
Each scholar was furnished with a
small American flag and a parade was
lnaugurated. A few hours later a con-
Vention of liquor dealers was marched
over the same ground, and by strange
coincidence each man carried an Amer
lean flag of exactly the same size as
hose which the Sunday school children
had carried.
In speaking of the occurrence, Mr..
Overton said he was at once struck by
the thought that distinctive emblem
was needed which might be symbolic
Of Christianity. And in this he meant
10 disrespect. to the American flag. 1t
was simply that the Stars and Stripes
are too far reaching.
There can be no opposition to the
assertion that nothing awakens such
enthusiasm and emotion as flag" said
Mr.. Overton. An army without its
,solors is inconceivable; then why not
equip the army of the Lord with flag
appropriate to its mission? l would
suggest that upon the standard that
carries the flag a crown might replace
the eagle or spear, emblematic of the
reward awaiting the faithful"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20
a French way to cure BaIdpe...

A French surgeon announces novel
cure for badness, which, however, is
only within the reach of the wealthy.
The first thing is to find some poor
starving wretch with fine head Of hair
of the color which the patient desires.
The former having consented to part
with his hair for a stipulated sum, the
doctor scalps the pair deIicately and
applies the hairy scalp OF the subject to
the bald client, and vice versa.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-20
Small Tommv,s wish.

Small Tommy was very fond of
sandy, and asked: Mamma, can God
make anything he wants to-" "Of
course he can, was the reply. "Well. =
exclaimed the little fellow, "Pd Just
ike to see him make stick Of candy
With only one end to it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-23
RESULTS or THE WAR.

The unsigned article in the new number of
"The Atlantic Monthly" which we take pleas
IRE In reproducing in another column oi tils
PAPER, is TO be commended TO the public for
careful perusal as a judicious and enlightened
discussion, though necessarily brief OF some
Of the most important and most debated topics
of the present day. The current talk about
this Nation being lat the parting OF the ways
and about TO venture upon new ana un'ried
paths" may be- dismissed as idle. The Nation
IS not at the parting of the ways. but Is pass
ing by the entrance to a side alley. and, instead
of trying a new path ii is pcrslsting In the
good old way OF expansion and advancement
which was adopted By ts founders. The only
change Is that its natural progress is bringing
Il into a larger field and upon a higher plane
1t Is with the enlarged duties and privileges
of such a situation that the writer in THE
Atlantic deals.
We must, he argues. assume responsibility
for and government Of the lands We have con
ouered from Spain. We cannot give them back
to the Inisgovernment and tyranny Of Spain
now worse than ever. We cannot. having de
stroved their only government, leave them
without any, in anarchy We cannot turn them
over TO any other nation. for we are not slave
traders We must take charge Of them our
selves III this there Is nothing revolutionary.
nothing contrary to the doctrines Of the Fathers.
And to say that the task of governing those
Islands and fitting them for some acceptable
form Of self government which may be far
off In the remote futurc-is beyond the ability
Of this Nation Is simply childish. The writer
IS not certain whether the islands TO re-
main permanently autonomous. supposlng they
hocop1n 10 bp annexed wholly
to our domain. Neither n any ono else But
what Is certain is that their future. in which
ever way that question be answered. is TO be
dominated by the influences Of the United
States; and this too. that If we do annex the
Islands outright Cuba included. we shall be
under no obligation whatever to erect any OF
them into States.
What European nations will think Of us need
cause us no upcasiness. In any event. our Ma
tonal policy and our conception ana fulflmeIt
OF duty are not to be governed by alien opin-
ion. But. as matter Of fact. such opinion
acorcsces In what we are about to do. Eu-
ropean nations will look. and now looking.
upon this country with greater respect, not to
sav Difference. than ever before. Our manly
execution Of the tasks before us will only
helchten their respect Certainly this Nation
ought not TO regard HseiI less il@iI!' IL E"-
ropean contempt las been charged. as TINS
writer SAYS, into respect, whatever OF dlstrust
of self we may have had should be replaced
with confidence Consciousness OF National
unity and strength. and OF the justice OF our
cause and Of the greatness OF our opportuni-
Ties should move us to work ont our own
"problems and build our own future with a
"stcadier purpose" That Is what comes after
the war. and II marks the war rs not having
been wlged IN vain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-23
THE CONFERENCE AT QUEBEC.

There will probably be no senSatouai no"'
from Quebec concerning the conference ''''''
meets there today. II. indeed. any al an S'''
the most formal and perfunctory. Tor TIE IVA
son that The deliberations of the conference ai'
very uroperly. to he conducted in private. NOT
oro the results Of those deliberations lkel! sooh
IN he known 10 the world. for the reason 'ii'''
they are not likely soon to be reached. Inc
dozen major and innumerdble minor questions
ON the programme are not 10 be disposed Oh
between luncheon and dinner. They comprise
the controversies of a century. ana they are 10
no settled for all time For snch task 'lihe
must not be stinied.
Tho nuhlic will have the satisfaction. how
over of knowing that this supremacy impor-
t.nt conference Is AT work in earnest and win
n djsposition TO complete its work In a sails
factory manner. OF that there Is no room Tor
donnt In some diplomatic meetings hitherto
hetwoer orr Northern neighbors and ourselves
there has been dominant 4 spirit of con'ro-
vers,o, ontacouism. aiming not So much ut the
settlement Of disputes as Ut the securing OF
advantages for self. In the present gathering
selfinterest will. Of course. not he ignored we
have no doubt that this Nations side OF each
ouestion will be presented and urged in the
most effective manner pu' UNIV II ''"''N 49,
an both sides sincere desire to settle the queS-
tjons all of them, for good and all. And when
such n desire exists and bears sway. such set
Element IS confidently to be antcipa GO.
The chief matters Of dispute have so IRE
ouen,ly and SO recently been set forth ana
elucidated that no detailed consideration OF
them IS now called for. Each of them has Two
sides Of course. and in the settlement OF each
the pripcipIe Of give and take will probably
have to be inv. kci. Americans think them
selves hardly treated I'm the matter or North
Atlantic fisheries and Canadians think them
selves rl-treated I'm the Lake fisheries. Ameri-
cans want the privilege Of mining In the Mon
dixie region free from burdensomc cohdi'i"hs'
and Canadians reckon that they ought to nave
similar rights in the States and think they do
not now enjoy them A few Of the questions
ora r. be determined on the simple basis or
facts to be ascertained. ana with them there
should be the leas: trouble.
Indeed. it is not to be feared that there VIII
be serious trouble over any Of them. Th"
commissioners are. on both sides, men OF rea-
souable Judgment and conrilatory disposition,
and behind them are peoples and nations slml-
larlv endowed and earnestly intent upon heal
Ing the last vestigcs Of old wounds and closing
ND the last breaches in perfect understanding
and pcrfect friendship, Such being the case.
this ODD Of August may well he reckoned an
auspcious date full Of high promise for the
future of that race to which is so largely COM
mltted the future of the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-23
"TNiLIENABLE RIGHTS

Our good old friend Inallenable Rights is once
more rcvisting the gmPscs Of the moon His
temperance was ausplcously effected at Sara
toga on Friday last under the distinguished pat
ronage Of the National Conference on the For
eign Policy Of the United States. The chairman
Of that body himself introduced him. The an
nexaiion OF Porto Rico was under cons.dcrat ton.
and the speaker raised, without. OF course at
tempting to answer. the question whether II
would accord with the principles OF our political
philosophy that we should deprive the people of
that island Of their Inalenable Rights. TO wit,
the rights OF independence and self government
what" cried plous soul on a memorable oc-
casjon. what should I ever do without nv total
dcprayity" What would those haplcss island
ers ever do without their Inal!enable Rights?
In accordance with l-established Yankee
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-23
THE TALK or THE DAY.

An old Scotch woman was dying. The storm was
raglng without the wind was bowling and the ram
dashing against the window -panes. Her peop'e '
the doctor were gathered round her bed i ma''
do. doctor. I maun dee" said the sick woman
"Av ay. I'm mickle feart ye are gaun the doctor
replied.
"weel. weel. the Lords will he done" his patient
RESPONDED but It's an awfu' night 10 be sau"
skr.in through the clouds.
Too Dark to see"I can't which one this $, rs Is,
said Aunt Jean when ine n wsn k n tS
Ruth" answered Frances soberly
"Pr'aps II is replied a rogush voice; ITS so
dark can't see, too.'-tJuhSe
An advertisement which appeared In recent
edition Of a Japanese paper published at Wa'san'
Corea deserves TO he rescued from oblivion. IL ran
as follows,
bachelor. twenty-seven years Old without without
wealth OF quiet disposition. living on reasoihpI@
monthly Income and having but .ittlc par-hla' re-
strctions desires 'n ." a msrpfo '''
/. She must be twenty-one years OF age anu VI
good health. ~
3 4 working know'edge In arithmetic.
l. working knowledge in sewing.
=. Not given to much tax
6. Possessed Of some property
: Nirtuous.
s later OF liquors
3 lave little or no parental restrictions
Tho f,uous vine at Hampton Court Palace. which
&c uo,y l2o years old having been planted IN l'o'
shows no falling on in fertility. ana contains i,-'
lunches OF fruit The grapes are Just beginning
IN rlnen and In about weeks time the run
which Is sent for use at the Queens table, VIII De
fully matur.d.
Wanted His Usual sleep-Hotel Clerk What time
do ,nr wish ,o be cal I'd In the morning?
Farmer-I don't wanter to be called az an ana
wont stop AZ your II have ter XII up ueio'"
!, DO I?-d'uck.
naval officer has made pro- mt Faure' since
he went 10 stiv at IIavre present OF seal AZ
had bo.n caugh, young and was taught 10 say
mann '.mamau' AMI other words rich n
lahiatos TN. Presidents eldest grandchid paid
the sea, the compliment Of calling II Nicholhs.
after his grandfathcr's best friend. lie round IN
the seal a playmate. But there - p4Ds S'an"-
child I'm the Presidential family Nlcho'as peoa'n'
f,r.ou,lv i.aloms OF IT. md behaved badly that
he was tried. convicted and sent back 10 sea ho'
,,i,hst,uane his llngual accomplishments imperial
name and tho high company he kept lie was "e'
lighted 10 find himself again In salt water Young
H.rge refused to be comforted until a promise was
made 10 take him to SEE the other Nicholas In his
capital
THE COUNTRY'S CALL
When YOU heard the country cailin'-an' she wasn''
r,.ar Yin, no man a-hldn in the old,ime fodder
Thar wuz patriots by the dozens
d! yer brothers an yer cousins. ,
Bu, 'twuz hard work gettin' in the Army
They were crowdn' for recru,in' from all corners
rh.y ,,o~ ,i,npln' Of the fences-they were climon
OF he gates mn,
nut with prvaies hy the million
And with cooneis 10y the Diliont ,
/, MS hard work gettin In the Army ,..,
- ""' ~ ATLANTA Constitution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-23

ing execution. however. occurred one day when the
Chancellor. accompanied as usual by his two dogs.
entered a room where the delegates 10 the Laoor
Commission we're having luncheon instantly 'he
delegates arose and greeted HIM the tables were
deserted. and everybody crowded around the 'e'-
eran statesman to shake hands or obtain an M,
PRODUCTION. The attention OF their Hasier oei, s
thus diverted for "A few minutes. the dogs tooN
occasion trot around and see what was soms u,
They went from table to table ana nwan"w. W..
everything that 10 be seen. un' mere " %
absolutely nothing left. not even so nuc. 90 q
bore bismarck called bis pets and went away
without the slightest notion or the praIkks ~ ~
had been playing: but the ruefui races OF .ie na
gates. when they returned TO empty ,do'es ""N
clean-llcked plates. can best be imagined
The Rev William Jones. of Richmond oo)ee's 10
an invitation being extended TO President haips'
OF the University Of Chicago to lecture u" we
students Of Richmond College. because tne ~, III
cagoan is unsound In the story OF Jonah anu .u'
whale. Both DR.. Jones and Dr. Harper are p''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-23
cJTJzyyS UNION AND STATE TICKET.

Nineteen members OF the citizens Union rHeeu-
tive Committee among whom were K Fulton cut
ting John De witt Warner. Everett T. "hee'er
and 4 = Uaight held a meeting last nsht III the
h,,uorters IN East Twenty-third-st to talk over
the resolution recently offered by MI ta'sht. 10
commit the citizens Union organization TO an nde-
p.pdent state ucket at the coming election They
talked about the possibility of Colonel Theodore
Rooscyel, being nominated by the Republicans ana
then passed the following resolution. which Mr.
Warner offered:
Resolved That the resolution OF Mr. Haght be
referred 10 the Campaign Committee OF winch Mi.
cutting Is the chairman. for the furtner duty or
notwithstanding TO this committee from time to time
ssvch Aliens as IL may deem desirable In orler TO
c"mnlete the Citizens Union ticket by the selection
of candidates for state offices.
The committee decided TO have two meeting each
month hereafter. on the second and last Mondays OF
each month Additional members OF the Executive
Committee elected last evening We're Homer Folks.
CALVIN Tompkns :. Stanwood Menken A. 5. Fris-
sell Edwin T. Rice jr.. and Henry Weismann.
There are now thirty-nine members OF the Execu-
five Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-23

Futurty stretch. and their running VIII anoru
a spectacle which will be we'll worth Watching
Once more it may be said deliberately. earnest
" and emphatically that two-year-old racing
Is all wrong in any country ard nj any ''he.
but since two-year-od racing Is feature OF
thoroughbred contests I'm America. the Futurny
may well call out a multitude OF spectators
and it Is likely that this will be a weii-iough'
bit Of turf war. and that the fight Will he KEPT
up TO the final rush Of the youngsters II
America must have racing for two-yearoius'
then the Futurity has lis iii place in American
sport And M this moment the outlook Is tha'
il will not be a onc-slded Futurity, lop-eareu
Futurty. dull Futuriiy. No mighty turf
champion in this Futurity. but big ana well
matched field,