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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-23
BY RICHARD 4. MccURDY,
resident mutual I.ife Insurance co.

President Mutual Life Insurance Co.
l beg to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter of November 25 asking for a
comparison of the statistics of life in
surance in the United States fifty years
ago and now. Such a request made to
one who in the year 1s4s was in his
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-23
Fatal Fire at Raymond House

A fatal fire occurred at the residence
of Charles H. Raymond at 260 West
Seventy third street, New York, early
Tuesday morning Mr. Raymond had
a narrow escape, and Mrs. Raymond and
her sister, Mrs. Underwood, died from
injuries received. Margaret Fee, SER
want, was burned beyond recognition.
Two fremen were also injured. Mr..
Raymond formerly had residence near
Morristown, and is well known here.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-23
CoLLEY-HUBBELL.

On Monday evening the marriage
occurred of Miss EIodie Hubbell,
daughter of David Hubbell of Roseville,
and J Frederick Colley. The nuptial
knot was tied by the Rev. DR.. Tilley,
rector Of Christ Episcopal Church, Har-
rison. MIR. Colley is young man well
known in Morristown where he and his
bride will make their future home.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-23

The annual election of officers Of Gin.
cinnati Lodge win be held on Monday
evening, the 26th instant.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-23

In @Everybody's Column will
be found an interesting communi-
cationfrom prominentresident In
reference to the cleaning and re-
pairing Of sidewalks and the
sprinkling of streets in summer.
The town ordinance provides that
the Street Commissioner has
Continued oll Fonrth Paoe
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-12-23

Continued on Fourth Page
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
HALIFAX NOT IMPROBABLE.
Busy Reporter of That City Discovers
Another "Bugaboo."

Halifax, MS, October &C. The Assooi-
ated Press correspondent is informed by a
naval officer that the sea attack of Halifax
tomorrow, in connection with the annual
attack and defense of this stronghold of
Britain's supremacy on Atlantic trade
routes will decide serious point of con-
Germ respecting the effective location of
the chief forts commanding the ap-
proaches to the port.
A recent experiment on the part OF a
section of the torpedo feet and cruiser
is said to have developed the alarming
discovery that hostile feet could safely
enter the port without mourning great
risk by pursuing zig gag course, steam
ing in a straight line from one fort to the
next and so on, it being a rule of warfare
that guns of one fertilization cannot be
discharged in the direction of another.
The reason is palpabie and the Snrewd
commandersof the ships detached to make
the effort to enter the port opened the
eyes of the naval authorities, he navigar-
ing his ships in with impun ity, the pow
island being helpless to prevent 1T as a
solid shot aimed at the cruisers would be
liable to strike the opposite fertilization.
The naval officer said that new fort
which was just finished on McNabs is-
land was partly constructed with view
to repairing this terrible blunder. Some
of the ordnance mounted there is of the
heaviest and most modern type but 1t has
not yet been demonstrated that this work
can correct the mistake. Great reticence
is maintained upon the subject and 1t is
we'll nigh impossible to get the high Off.
GERS to say one word on the subject.
There seems to be no doubt the discovery
stated was made and the CONSERVATION
it naturally created among those who sup
posed Halifax YVES an impregnable naval
base explains the hasty construction of
the new fort of McNabs and the appro-
priation recently made for new works
which it is proposed to erect at the har.
boris mouth co ensure the port Great
doubts exist whether Halifax is safe at
present from sea attacks and unusual in
terest attaches to tomorrow's naval and
military manOeuVres
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
Racing to Get the News Ashore.

Racing was a necessary business, and
preparations for such events on the Kama
paha were rarely out of mind. For in
stance, the yacht was trimmed in various
positions, until it was definitely deter
mined in which one she would travel most
swiftly. Her awnings were arranged to
furl quickly in case of head wind, and
her sails SO that they could be handled
with equal celebrity when the wind was
fair. A huge trysail was purchased to bal
ance the jib, and the topmasts, with all
their standing rigging, were sent ashore
to relieve the weight sloft, for ia wind
fit only for topsails no sails We're worth
having. A watershed to throw the water
away from the forecastle hatch was built
and ample scuppers opened on each side so
that she might be driven through hard
sea-literally, through the waves-with-
out danger, and then, last of all, four bar
rels of tallow were taken on board for
greasing the coal in case of supreme need.
-"Afloat For News In Wartimes," by
John r, Spears, in Scribner's
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27

second sculptor of his day. A few ex-
amples of his goIdsmith's art are now in
the collections of Florence, Vienna, Paris
and Munich. but many others have be en-
melted down and the jewels placed in
new settings.
He was forty years old when he made
his first attempt at sculpture, and al
though he executed a number of admir- :
able full sized figures and portrait busts,
his work shows his goldSmith's training
and lacks the breadth OF a masters hand.
His reputation as a sculptor rests on his
statue of Perseus, which stands fronting
the principal piazza of Florence, and
while it may not be a great work, worthy
of sculpture in it's best periods, it Is the
characteristic production of an ambitious
artist.
Benyenuto lived many years after the
completion of his masterpiece, but never
ceased to struggle for his money, to de-
mand clearing up of bis accounts, to be
disappointed, angry, impassioned. out of
favor and in favor twenty times in
month; but nevertheless lived ON in his
native town, though his hands were full
of feuds as usual, and the jealousy of his
rivals pursued him to the end.
He died in Florence in 1871. having
completed his three score years and ten
and more labors than fall to the lot of
most men.
He wrote several works, a treatise on
the Goldsmi this Art, one on Sculpture
and one on Design. but of all his works
none is more original than the portrait of
himself which he has left behind-a book
which throws most curious and capri
cious light upon an agitated and eventful
age. and which Symonds says SIS the
most perfect extant monument of vernac-
ular Tuscan prose, and also the most
complete and lively source of information
we possess regarding manners, customs.
ways of feeling and modes of acting in
the sixteenth century"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
EVA w. MYSTERY CLEARED
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.J

Norway, Me-, October 26.--No other
horse excited so much interest and
curiosity upon the western Maine circuit
this season as the roam PAGER Eva W.
There was no end to tho stories cir
culated concerning her past history. 1t
was asserted, among other things, that
she was an old ringer from the Missouri
circuit with record of PIG, and it is
said a protest to that effect has been
filed with the National association.
A. F. Andrews today received bundle
of affidavits which clear the mystery of
her past. ]. Foss Williams of Union
vile, No., states under oath that he
raised Eva w. from foal; that she was
born May 4, 1892; that she started IN
two races, half mile heats, and did not
win heat in either; and that she had no
record whatever when he sold her to j.
Fl. Parker of the same city in July, 1896,
J. Fl. Parker swears that she entered
no race while in his possession and that
she had no record when he sold her to
A. f. Andrews of Norway in December,
1896.
w. F. Rinker, a prominent official and
business man of Unionville, Mo-, states
under oath that he has known Eva w.
from her birth to when she was sold to
A. F. Andrews and that he knows she
had no record.
1t is probable that legal proceedings
will be instituted against those persons
who have protested this PAGER.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27

savapes who are not Fit to govern them
selves and not fit to be governed by us.
He believed that Dewey should give these
islands to the Filipinos and set sail for
the United States. He claimed that the
limited States is under no obligations to
c;vil,ze all of the people in the world. 1t
would be folly to attempt to civilize a
neople who live only on rice with an
occasional fricasseed missionary. Mr..
Deering told of what he knew of these
,,eople as pirates and outlaws. He told
If how they had been the curse of the In
dian ocean for years. Suppose we should
have another silver craze in this coun.
trv said Mr.. Deering, land these saw
ages were formed into citizens OF this
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27

country and organized into states. How
easy ii would be for some of the fanatical
silveri ties to have piratioal sayages from
the Philippines elected senators and thus
force this currency upon this govern
ment."
In Cufoa's case it was our duty to carry
out our promises, but with Porto RICO,
MIR. Dee ring did not see why we should
do more than keep it. AS to any d1shonor
to the flag to haul it down from 5ne
ramparts where it had been SO gallantiy
placed by our intrepid soldiers and sailors
that idea was all folly.
At the close of Mr. behring's speech
the assenablage sang "America.
Rev. William FL. Fem spoke upon
the subject of "Our Invited Guests" He
began by saying that he was delighted to
have the knotty problem of the Philip
pine islands settled for he thought he
could speak much better with this sub
ject out of the way. He then proceeded to
delight the assemblage with many quaint
stories and witticisms and in closing had
many pleasant things to say of the city
of Portland and the NJ. G. M. A.
DR.. Seth C. Gordon responded to the
toast of Sour Sister Societies. Among
other things he referred to the. manner in
which the city government had thrown
over their shoulders the!offer of a building
for manual training school and scored
those gentlemen roundly for their action.
He told of how necessary it was that the
city should have soma institution of this
kind and in closing said that it was de-
manded by all good citizens that
manual training school be established in
Portland. His remarks were we'll received
and at several points he was loudly ap.
plauded.
The last speaker of the evening was
Mayor Augustus +. Moulton of Deering
whose subject was "Our Honorary Mem
bers.'' In his usual delightful roanner
he gracefully referred to the honorary
members who were houored by being
members of such ali honorable association
and then briefly reviewed the history of
the NJ. G. NJ. A. He showed that the
mechanics had done and are still doing
for the world and in particular had many
eloquent things to say of the American
mechanics. In this country their progress
has been remarkable. He said what it
was the American mechanics who had
won our war with Spain.
At the close of Mayor Moultons re-
marks the company arose and sang "Auld
Lang Syne" after which they dispersed.
1t was most successful affair taking
it all in all and one which reflects great
credit upon those gentlemen who ar
ranged it. The committees in charge Of
this banquet were as follows:
Committee of Arrangements-Willia
M. Marks, James N. Read. George A.
Harmon, franklin NJ. Lawrence, John
W. D. Carter.
Reception Committee-George E. Ray
mond, Leonard g. Paine, Frank e. Red
Ion, Edward g. Jones, Charles e. B.
King.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
PORTLAND WOMAN VICE PRESIDENT
Nineteenth Annual Meeting Nomen's
Home Missionary Associa. ion.

Boston, Octobsr 26.-The 18th annual
meeting of the Women's Home Mission
airy association was held today in Berke-
ley temple. The president. Mrs Centaus
Goouall was in the chair. Mrs. Louise
A. Kellogg, home secretary, read the re
port of the board of directors. The report
of the treasurer Miss Annie G. Bridgman
showed receipts for the year Of S35, 342
while the boxes and barrels of clothing
distributed were valued at $35, 527. Miss
Bertha NJ. Sheppard reported on the
young peoples work and stated that the
amounted to S1S42. There are % new
junior auxiliaries and 40 Christian En-
deavor societies contributing.
The followingi Officers were elected:
President Mrs. Constance L. Goodell,
Brookline; vice presidents, Mrs. William
Brown, Portland, Me-, Mrs. Alpheus
Hardy, Boston, Mrs. S. ID. Warren, Bos-
ton, Mrs Alice Freeman Palmer, Cam
bridge, Mrs. Judson Smith, Roxbury,
Mrs. E. G. Ewing, Danvers, Mrs. John
Dennison. WilliamstowE, Mrs. Joshua
Colt, Winchester, Mrs. M. I. Fuller,
Providence, R. l., Mrs. Elizabeth S.
ting, Providence, R, l., Mrs. Joseph
Amherst, Miss Z. c. Ames, Hayerhill;
home secretary, Mrs. Louise A. Kellogg,
Mrs. G. L. Vose. ProVide Hsssei r. T.
Mrs. 3. F. Hamilton, Boston; treasurer,
Miss Lizzie D. White. Boston; clerk,
Mrs. Louise A. Kellogg, cambridge;
auditor, George S. Chase, Cambridge
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
HE STOLE BICYCLES.

Eugene Sylvester of Pawtucket, r. T.,
who has been working in the Star match
factory in this city since the first week
in August, was placed under arrest yes
terday afternoon by Detective Devalin of
Paw jucket for the larceny of two bicycles
in that city on July 30th. Sylvester, SO
it is charged, stole two wheels in Paw
tucket on the above date, disposed of one
of them in Boston and rode the other one
to Portland. He was located by the Port
land police and was taken back to Paw
tucket to stand trial, on the O'Clock
train last evening. One of the bicycles
which he has been riding in Portland
during the entire season. was taken TO
Pawtucket with him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
INTERCOLLEGIATE GOLF.

New York, October 26.-The interool-
lagiate golf tournament, in which golfers
from Yale. Harvard. Princeton and Co.
lumbia universities took part, began to-
day on the links of the Ardsley golf club
under most unfavorable weather condi-
tions.
The conditions were six men to each
team; IS holes at match play, and the
two winning teams to play in the final
round tomorrow. As result of the draw
for the matching of teams, the Yale men
were pitted against Columbia experts,
and the Harvard golfers faced the Prince
ton men. None of the Princeton or CO.
lumbia men were returned as winners
and Yale and Harvard had clean sweep.
This was not an unlocked for result as
the victorious teams had been sized up as
sure winners.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
MECHANICS BANQUET.
Triennial Festival Of N. G. NJ. A.
Celebrated.
ADDRESSES BY MANY PROMINENT
CITIZENS PRESENT.

Collector Deering on the Philippine U"es-
tIon-Dr, Gordon Scores City Govern
ment for Refusing to Accept Manuai
Training Building-President MARKS
Acts as Toastmaster.
For many years it has been the custom
of the Maine Charitable Mechanics asso-
citation to banquet its members and their
friends every three years and the triennial
festival as it is called, was celebrated
last evening in the association building
on Congress street. The severe storm did
not prevent the attendance of many ladies
and in fact it was the subject of comment
that larger number of ladies were in
attendance last night than ever before on
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
About Surnemes.

A curious custom which was prevalent
In England, even as late as the seventeenth
century, gave rise to number OF sur
names. It. WAS the custom of wearing
patches on the face which originated with
the ladies of the court, who wore plasters
cut in the shape of crescents, stars, circles
diamonds, hearts, crosses, etc. Hence
the word court plaster. Some went so
far as to patch their faces with coach
and four, a ship in full sail, chateau and
many such things From this curious cir
cumstance came the names Cross, Ship
Coulter, Castle, Trump, Shear, Cloak,
Siokles, vane, Flagg, Crow and Crabbe
and many others of equal significance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
SOME "SONS" DISCHARGED.

Washington, Oct. 26.-The following
officers have been honorably discharged,
their services being no longer required:
Lieut.. Col. John Jacob Aston, inspector
General appointed from New York; Cap
tain Frederick NJ. Alger, assistant Adj.
General, appointed from Michigan; Cap
tain James 81. Mcmillan. assistant Quar-
termaster, appointed from Michigan.
Captain Alger is son of Secretary
Alger and Captain Mcmillan is son of
Senator Mcmillan of Michigan.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
Mrs. ABNER ". LOWELL,
TEACHER OF
E|ocutjon and Physical Culture.

Regular class work will begin November l.
Saturday forenoons will be devoted to cniloren's
classes in Elocutlon and Physical Culture lure co
Tuition, twenty hour lessons I IN class: 80
Particular attention will be. given to ladies'
engaged in club work, who desire special IN,
struction in methods of delivery vocal Voc ana
physical culture. literary orp sneciatv
Preparation for platform Worh sp'0i"i'y'
Monthly recitals by pupils.
Al no"N octleM, W, Few
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
PRESIDENT GIVEN A DINNER.

Philadelphia, Pa, October 26.-Presi-
dent Mckinley was this evening rendered
a dinner and reception at the Union
League club. The dinner was entirely
informal and was given by the board Of
directors of the league There were six ty
at the table. Immediately after the
reception to the PRESIDENT at the Union
League club meeting of the Chief Exc
cutive and those cabinet officers who were
in attendance with him at the peace jubi-
lee was held at the Hotel Bellevue. The
utmost secrecy attended the proceedings
and it was impossible to learn for what
purpose the meeting was called or what
subjects were discussed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
AMHERST OUT.CLAssED.

Amherst, Mass, Octoter 26.-Wesle-
yam defeated Amherst at football this af-
ternoon for the second time this season,
the score of today's game being 20 to 0.
Amherst was completely outclassed, both
being entirely untitled for the slippery
ground. Most of Wesleyan's touchdowns
were made on runs of 40 yards or more
around the ends, while at no time did
Amherst have chance to score.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
JUBILEE POSTPONED.

Philadelphia, October ga heavy
downpour of rain began soon after five
O'Clock this morning and at ten o'clock
showed no signs of cessation. AS result
the peace jubilee committee announced
the postponement of the "Civic Day"
par ade until Friday.
President Mckinley and party arrived
at noon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
FUNERAL OF J. c. PILI.sBURY.

Rockland, October s6.-The funeral ser.
vices of John Cast Pillsbury, the marine
who was drowned at the Norfolk navy
yard, October 10, occurred at his late
home this afternoon, Rev. Russell Wood
man Of the Episcopal church, officiating.
The house was crowded with the many
frisnds of the deceased. -Four men from
Co. H. First Maine volunteers, served as
pail bearers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
BORN IN PORTLAND.

New York, October 26.-Joseph Plum
mer, 81 years Of age, died Monday at his
home, 222 West Twenty-third street,
New York. He was formerly engaged
in the wholesale boot and shoe and
leather business, but retired some years
ago. He was born in Portland, Me-, in
1917. He leaves one son and one daugh-
ter. The funeral services were held
yesterday at II a. M, and the interment
was at Pitrsburg.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
THREE KILLED IN COLLISION.

Omaha, Neb., October 20. "A rear end
collision on the Union Pacific today re-
suited in the death of three men and
the serious injury of one other. The
dead are: Samuel Hindman, engineer;
VIM. Wanan. fireman.; B. Shannon, brake
man. Seriously injured, John Griffin.
fireman,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
ROSE WHITE GETS -FOUR YEARS.

Augusta, October 20-The jury in the
White marder case came in at g. 80 this
morning after having been out all night,
They pronounced a verdict of guilty of
granddaughter against the prisoner, Rose
Carson White. Judge Strout pronounced
1pon her sentence of four years in the
State prison at Thomaston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
BANGOR DEFEATED CoBURN.

Bangor, Oct. 26.-Bangor high school
and Coburn classical institute of Water
vile played football this afternoon in the
pouring rain, with the water several in
ches deep in portions of the field.
Bangor won, - to 6.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
LATE MARINE.

Calais, Me-, October 2e.-Arrived
schooners Abner Taylor, New York;
Carrie C. Ware, Jonesport.
Sailed-Schooner Grace E. Stevens.
Bingham; Helen G.. Wing; Providence;
Velma, Vineyard Haven; j. Kennedy,
RoStOn
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
RHEUMATISM FEARFULLY.
SO Badly That She Tad No Control
Of Her Hands.
COMPLETELY CURED RY DIR.
GREENE'S NERVUKi, WHICH
SHE PRONOUNCES
"Tbe Prompt Remedy of the Age for Cur

The Prompt Remedy of the Age Tor Cur
ing Rheumatism and Neuralgia"
"Three years ago was very severely
troubled with rheuIn stism, SO badly that
I had no control of my hands. l tried
several kinds of medicine without good
results in fact 1 grew worse. My sister
knew of DR.. Greenes Nervura blood and
nerve remedy and persuaded me TO try it.
She brought me the remedy, and as fast
as one bottle was used up she brought
another, until / had used nine titles
when was entirely cured and have had
no return inCe
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, October 26.-Pensions
have been granted residents of Maine as
follows: 57.ass4A4
ORIGINAL.
John I. Angel, Togus, S.; Oliver Cot
tie. Kittery, Sc; William. II. Jennison,
Foxcroft, Si2; Elwell S. Barrett, Trevitt.
IS.
ADDITIONAL.
Leonard Rice, Presque Isle, Sc to S..
INCREASE
Henry Harrington, Eastport, $14 to $l7.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
EVeline A. Ruby, Auburn, S.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27

ST am fully convinced that DR..
Greeneis Nervura blood and nerve remedy
is the foremost remedy of the age for
rheumatism, and for toning up the sys-
tenn and purifying the blood. I heartily
recommend the remedy.
Mrs. Jennie L. Goetz,
Housekeeper. THE Elsinere,'
l4OS H. ST., Washington, ID. q"
DR.. Greene, "a Temple Place. Boston,
Mass, the most successful physician in
curing dissase, invites the sick to consult
him free, personally or by letter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-10-27
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money if 1t fails to cure. csc
The genuine has L. B. @. on each tablet.