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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-13


saving life and property and drawn
by a handsome bay horse who seemed
to enter into the spirit of the occa-
sion. The membership of this COM
pany includes many of Morristown'
prominent residents and there was a
pleasing air of solid responsibility
about this body that won for it the
respect and approval of every on
locker.
INDEPENDENT HOSE 90.
Independent Chemical Engine and
Hose Company, presented an attrac-
tive appearance as its members filed
by in columns of tours. They wore
blue uniforms trimmed with black
braid, novel feature of which was
the service strips, there being silver
strip for each seven years term of
service with gold strip where the
wearer served as foreman during his
term. Some of the members have
served four terms, and nearly all OF
them have served two terms or more.
The members are intensely loyal to
the organization and it's ranks are al
ways full. The Independents brought
with them their chemical engine, a
beautiful piece of machinery, drawn
by handsome team of grays. Goshen
firemen found in this engine novelty
and it was the subject of much favor
able criticism.
The Morristown firemen brought
with them the Voss' Band Of 20 pieces
of Newark, N. J. This organization
of musicians has been heard in
Goshen before, and on this occasion
it abundantly sustained the reputa-
ton il had gained on it's former
visit.
Rev. William P. Taylor, chaplain
of Independent Chemical Engine and
Hose Company, and Rev. Robert B.
Clark, chaplain of Cataract Engine
and Hose Company, marched together
in the parade.
W. H. Wyker, the genial and effic
lent president of Cataract Engine and
Hose Company, writes the Chronicle;
"We haven't settled down here yet,
nor have our firemen and citizens
ceased to speak about and in highest
terms praise, our Morristown guests.
Trusting that you may have fine
weather for your annual inspection
tomorrow and that you'll keep
warm place in your heart for the
Cataracts, am
Yours very truly,
w. III. WYKER.
An Interesting pamphlet was in
evidence at Goshen, on Wednesday,
giving brief summary of Morris
towns attractions and advantages and
a history of the fire department. of
that city, with portraits of the mem
bers of Independent Hose. 1t was an
appreciated souvenir and published by
the Chronicle. Register.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-13
OBITUARY..

Ex-Chief Charles Crook, Of the
Newton Fire Department, died at his
home in Holyoke, Mass, on the 9th
instant, the result of a stroke of pa
ralysis.
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GENERAL HOUSE WORK.

A neat willing girl, protestant, to
do plain cooking and general house
work Wages SIG per month. Address
JOHNSON, Chronicle Office. SOSl
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-13
Crayon Portraits Free of Charge

With every purchase of 81 90 or more.
bring the photograph you wish enlarged
with you and receive absolutely free, lone
Of our life size portraits.
We have frames at very reasonable
prices, but you are not compelled to pur-
chase frame in order to secure por-
trait.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-13
Special sale on
Saturday, OCTOBER Il
Commencing at 3 o'clock

20 dozen Ladies' Ribbed Vests heavily.
feeced at 80 cent quality, but they are
small sizes and we have concluded to
close them out at 10 cents garment
These are just half price.
25 dozen Ladies' black fleece lined hose
worth 80 cents. On Saturday we will
sell them at 10 cents a pair, not more
than pair to each customer.
Up-to-date patterns 10 cents each.
Our store closes every evening at s
O'Clock, except Saturdays and then at 10
o'clock.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-13

Having eclipsed our most sanguine ex-
pectations in our just closed Mems and
Boys Clothing Sale, we ask the people of
the immediate and surrounding neigh
borhood to give a brief consideration of
the value we gave you for your money
and where would be the place to buy
that Overcoat? Refer and Winter I'M
derwear. Remember Winters at hand
Remember that we are in position
to give you the best value for your
money as demonstrated in our recent
sale.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-13
Mems Heavy Shirts and Drawers

80 cents a garment, every piece of this
lot is worth so cents.
Our heavy Fleeced Shirts and Drawers
at 30 cents garment are the talk of the
town.
Better grades of Mems heavy wool
shirts and Drawers in Grey and White
at 75c, 100, 1875 and $3.50.
An elegant line fancy bosom Shirts in
all the latest patterns from SOC up.
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CROSBY < HILL
UNITED STORES
MOrristOWn, N. ].
Perth Amboy, N. ].
Dress Goods Information

Dress Goods Information
81 in. Homespun Suitings, ST worth 81 .25
81 in Storm Serge, all colors SOC worth 81
Sd in, Covert Cloths sec, regular price 81
AZ in. Storm Serge, all colors, SOC yard
"a in. Lining Silks at As cents per yard
Special Bargains in
Black Satin Duchess at SOC, SOC and 81
Taffetta Silks in all the leading Colors
.79c a yard
Colored Satin, IS in. Wide at. $3.50. SOC
Bicycle Skirts
At SO. rs, sos, 6.25 and 8.99 of made
Fine heavy materials correct styles.
Ladies' TaiIOr-made Suits
At 1898 in Black, Brown, Navy Blue
and Gray.
At $1O.98, Fine Covert Suits nicely lined
the workmanship all through is the best
At $13. so Homespun Suits in Blue, Grey,
Brown and Black
Finer Garments at $16 90 and $500
TaiIOr-made Jackets
At $500. 7.5O, $50, 1000, 11.5o, 400
and 1900.
All the latest styles in Kersey Melton
Covert Cloths ETC., in Blue, Brown,
Black, Grey and Tan.
Misses and ChiIdren's Coats
From 1.9S up to 1923.
Ladies' Silk Waists
At 399. 4.49. 4.99 $549 in Black.
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: PIainfieId, N. ].
Wilmington, Delaware

Think again of the place where money
is refunded, purchases cheerfully ex-
changed, and you will see written on
the horizon to which all careful buyers
eyes are directed the name CROSBY &
HILL.
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Ladies' Silk Waists

At 3.9s, 4.49, 4.9s, $5.49 in Black,
and fine stripe effects.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-08-24
INCREASE OF TAXES,
More Money Needed with Which to
Carry On the War.

New York, Aug. pa special to the
Tribune from Washington says: Sec
retary Gage is engaged in the task of
ascertaining whence the funds are to
come to pay the largely increased army
recently determined upon by the presi-
dent and Secretary Root. This increase
makes demands upon the treasury that
may well cause some concern among its
chief officials The receipts of the gov
ernment did not meet the extraordinary
expenditures when the army was
smaller, and the problem of how to
meet the cost of 10000 additional troops
gives the treasury department some un-
easiness.
These increased expenditures cannot
even be approximately figured out. The
mere question of pay Is easily decided.
but to this must he added the enormous
expense of additional transportation,
the cost OF subsistence, which, with the
army thousands of miles away, will re-
quire the expenditure of millions of dol
lars, the added cost of new equipment
for 10000 men, and the innumerable
items that go to make an effective fight
ing army, properly clothed, thoroughly
equipped for duty and well fed. All
these things are expensive and their
cost is more or less conjectural.
Paymaster General Bates says it
would be impossible to give rough
idea of the cost of a regiment or of the
military establishment in the Philip
pines without weeks of careful investi-
cation of the accounts. This is now
being done for the annual report of the
secretary, and until definite figures are
known the paymaster generals depart
ment will not make a guess. With
plans matured, therefore, that involve
expenditures running well up into nine
figures, Secretary Gage, on whom is
placed the responsibility of providing
funds, has begun to take his bearings
and prepare to meet these new de-
mands.
The administration Is unwilling to
make another bond issue, but If 1t cam
not be avoided, this will be done.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-08-24
Dewey for President.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 23.-The Globe
this morning, in its leader, advocates
the nomination of Admiral Dewey by
the next democratic national conven-
ton. The Globe says:
The hour has come and the man is
here Sailing over the sea from the far
east is the colossal living figure OF
American history, man with hand
of iron, heart of exquisite tenderness.
a sense OF honor which has led him
through more than three-score years
along the path of eternal right, man
who knows little of politics and has
mingled less with politicians, a man
who has decided the questions before
him with the sword and the scales of
justice with all necessary speed and
with as much mercy as possible to the
fallen foe. The democratic par
ty has but to make this man the mag
net of the campaign upon platform
Of living principles, the central planks
of which shall be death to the trusts
and autonomy for the Philippines, cuba
and Porto Rico. Upon this platform
can stand the most popular man OF the
western hemisphere, the idol of the
greatest nation on earth, George Dew
ey, hero of Manila bay and admiral OF
the American navy"
The Anaconda standard., 1899-08-24
PENNlLESS PROSPECTORS.
An Effort to Get Them Cheap Rates to
Their Homes.

Seattle. Wash, Aug. 23.-The Seattle
chamber of commerce has been asked
to use its influence to secure cheap
transportation for As prospectors who
sound, Alaska. The men have money
enough to pay half rate.
A list of the men follows:
From Chicago-A. A. Weaver, leader
of the party; Henry Gehring, Harmon
Berdan, l.. Munson, f. NJ. Williams, p.
Ehlers, Thomas Winters, - Fisher,
P. X. Jones, DR.. Ellis. Cast Anderson,
H. Clifford, G. F. Haynes, l.. Young
burg, w. T. Walters; ]. B. Glenn of
Troy, N. Y. John L. Bates, of Kansas
City; G. Rolfe, f. Mooney, d. Sulli-
van. H. Gould and d. Mulholland of
New York City; w. D. Ryan, L, G.
Kemmler and S. d. Fuller of Columbus,
Ohio; w. r. Hastings of Toledo, Ohio;
F. Flajole of Bay City. Mich; NJ. Clark,
and A. N. Towle of Grand Rapids,
Mich; John N Thorsley of Sioux City,
Iowa: Joel Money of ST. Paul; Edmond
Poulin, John c. Burke, Julius Peppin,
J. P. Kilner, A. Pelletier and e. Proule
of Boston; A F. Moulins of Minneap-
oils: George w. Given of Cincinnati:
w. G. Blood of Cleveland; w, c. An
derson of Freepurt, Me-: w. II. Shafer
of Baltimore; Thomas Cleary of Shar-
on, Pa; d. A. Rutledge and f. A.
Foster of Stone Lake, Iowa: Joseph
Robb of Albany, N. Y; D. F. Sperry
of Old Forge, N. Y.
A. A. Weaver. the spokesman of the
party, tells story of terrible hard
ships suffered while on his way over
land from the Kowak river to ST.
Michael. and personally knows of the
death of SO men from scurvy, drowning
and starvation. He says $50 people
went up the Kowak river last year.
Weaver crossed from the head of the
Kowak, 300 miles above Kotzebue
sound. to the Parr River. and after be-
ing snowbound for five weeks went
across the divide and 40 miles down
the Koyukuk river to Bergman. In
the spring he went down the
Kovukuk and Yukon to St. Mich
aeI, where he met his friends and 9TH
ers who had been taken there by the
revenue cutter Bear.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-08-24
.CAL|F0RN|ANS At HOME
The Shrek of Whistles Greeted
the Volun teers.
ARRIVED AHEAD OF TIME
Plans Have Bsen Disarranged but the
Returning Troops Will Be Given
Rousing Welcome - An IL
Illuminated Parade.

San Francisco, Aug. 23.-The United
States transport Sherman, bearing the
First California regiment of volunteers.
was sighted four miles outside the
heads a few minutes before o'clock
this evening. No one living anywhere
within the boundaries of San Francisco
was long in ignorance of the arrival
of the transport. Steam whistles
shrieked, bells rang and the streets
We're soon filled with shouting, cheer
ing throngs. In the expectation that
the Sherman would arrive tomorrow
a tug conveying customs officers had
gone out to the Farallone islands and
boarded the incoming transport two
hours before she was sighted by the
lookout for Point Reyes. The task of the
inspectors was speedily accomplished
and then the federal quarantine officer
examined the soldiers, giving the Sher-
man a clean bill of health.
No obstacle interviewed to prevent
the docking of the transport tonight,
but as this would mar the plans of the
citizens committee. which for the past
month has been planning a suitable re-
ceptlon to the returning soldiers. Major
General Shafter, commanding the de-
partment of the Pacific, ordered that
the Sherman remain outside all night.
She is now anchored a mile beyond
the heads, but will come in at 10 to-
morrow morning
No deaths during the voyage The
premature arrival of the Sherman has
disarranged civil plans to a certain ex-
tent, but it has been decided that to-
morrow there will be an imposing naval
pageant. She will have a marine es-
cort comprising all the yachts of the
bay, with score of tug boats, all
handsomely decorated A salute in
honor of the Sherman will be fired from
the various forts around the bay and
from the battleship Iowa now in the
stream. A dozen large bay steamers
and ferry boats have been chartered
for the occasion and many thousands
will view the return Of the Californians
from the decks of those craft.
The men will be landed about noon
and will be served with an elaborate
breakfast in the broad corridors of the
new ferry building. They will then
march to the Preside and go into camp
and on Friday evening there will be an
illuminated parade, composed of United
States troops, national guard regiments,
1st California volunteers, the I'd Col
orado volunteers and civic societies.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-08-24
RUSSIA WILL OPPOSE III
China and Japan Are Planning
an Alliance.
FIGHTING FOR INTEGRITY
The Mikado Given the Privilege OF Re-
forming the Chinese Government and
Training the Army-Would In
clude Valuable Concessions.

Victoria, r. c., Aug. 23.-Mail ad-
vices from the orient. brought on the
steamer Kinshinu Maru, give details
of the negotiations for an alliance be-
tween China and Japan, which were in
progress when the kinshinu Maru left.
Shortly prior to her departure a secret
mission was sent to Japan by the en-
press dowager to invite Marquis Ito to
China, to reform the government, and
also to ask the mikado to confirm a
proposed offensive and defensive al
lance, and if this could not be accom-
plished to get Japan to consent to help
China in defending the provinces of
Chekiang and Fukien from Italy, or
any other foreign power in considera-
tion of which Japan would be allowed
to have the whole and sole eXploita
tion of the mines and majority of the
railway lines in the two provinces.
The mission was also to ask that ia
pan should undertake the training of
Chinese armies, in consideration of
which Japan should return the fleet
captured by her at Wei-Hei- We besides
one or two other arrangements for
mutual benefit, which so far have not
yet transpired. 1t was to prepare the
way for these secret negotiations that
the departure from Japan of Kang Yu
Wei and other China reformers, who
had taken refuge there in order not to
give umbrage to the empress dowager
and her supporters.
Shanghai report says that Japan
has guaranteed the territorial integrity
of the valley of the Yang Use Kiang.
NJ. de Giers, Russian minister, has is
sued a note to the government warn
ing them that such an alliance would
be very offensive to Russia.
Advices are also brought of a battle
between Formosan soldiers and Japan
garrison troops at Keelung. Ten Jap
anese and 81 Formosans were killed.
In confagration the village of Echijo
was wiped out. Four hundred houses
were destroyed and 120 japanese We're
killed.
The captains boat of the wrecked
steamer Nunobiki Maru has been found
1t is feared all were drowned as the
boat was empty.
A British pilot boat was looted at the
mouth of the Yang Use Kiang by Chin
ese pirates. Captain Roberts was
wounded by pirates and removed to
Shanghai for medical treatment.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-08-24
CRIME AND IMMORTALITY
Career of DR.. Sponagle of the
Agnew Insane Asylum.
REPORT Is UNPRINTABLE
Removed by the Board-Tried to Rob an
Insurance Company Serious
Charges Made by Many
Women Patients.

San Francisco, Aug. 23-The state
board of lunacy commissioners met in
this city to-day to hear the report of
Governor Gage on the report of the in
vestigations of the board into the con-
ditions existing at the Agnew asylum
for the insane, situated near San Jose
IN santa Clara county. Governor Cages
report is doubtless one of the most
startling papers of its kind ever pre-
sented to similar board for it's con-
slderation. 1t is based principally upon
TIE career of DIR. Sponagle, medical ,1i-
rector of the asylum, previous to his
installation as such. AS result of the
investigation DR.. Sponagle and two of
ms ASSISTANTS have been summarily re-
moved, the assistants not being charged
with anything more grave than incom-
potency
Inc investigation of affairs at Agnew
was the direct result of the birth of a.
child to one of the patients. Sensational
charges We're made at the time and the
investigation followed Governor Gage
included in his report the testimony of
reputable people tending to show Snon-
agleS career was one of gross immor-
ality and crime
Governor Gage asserts that in 1888,
While Sponagle was resident of Fres-
no, in this state, he was accused of try
ing to defraud a Philadelphia insura nee
company, whose medical examiner he
was. out of $4,000, with the assistance
of Mrs. Skinner, whose husband was
dying from consumption. The consump-
tiVe's life was insured and shortly after
the first payment on the premium
was mailed to Philadelphia he died.
suspicion aroused, the insurance COM
pany made an investigation and sue
ceeded in getting a confession from
Mrs. Skinner. showing that con-
spiracy existed. The matter was drop
ped on Mrs SINNERS promise to turn
states evidence II necessary.
The governor says Sponagle was ac-
cused of criminally assaulting a woman
patient. The charges, while almost
conclusive did not result in anything
and Sponagle left Fresno the night
after the charges had been dismissed.
Governor Gage further asserts that
DR.. Sponagle was also accused at one
time of having murdered a Mr.. Thur
man, to whom he owed money and that
several women patients of DR.. SponaSle
have made charges of a serious nature
against Sponagle, who was attending
them professionally.
The report of the governor is Of such
a character that it is unprintable. but
it shows Sponagle up in even a worse
light than the foregoing.
The lunacy commissioners adopted
the report and ordered the dismissal of
Sponagle. Stocking and Cr,stal, his two
assistants. 49,. .. -
DR.. J. H. Crane of Santa Ana. Cal,
a physician of six years. experience in
eastern insane asylums, was appointed
to succeed Sponagle.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-08-24
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Three People Killed in an Accident in
New Jersey.


New Jersey.
New York, Aug. 23-Three persons
were killed and three injured at Sea-
bright, N. j., while driving. by being
run down by train of the New Jersey
Southern railroad. The dead are:
Miss LOUISE TERRY, % years of
age.
CHARLES Triple, years old.
OREALA TERRY, 13 years old.
The injured are Mrs. Charles Trippe,
her baby and Louisa Farr.
The Trippes live in New York city.
Miss Terry was a sister of Mrs. Trippe
and had been spending the season with
her at the cottage near Seabright. Mr..
Trippe is connected with the New York
board of health.
A fast train struck the carriage as it
was passing over crossing, killing all
three on the front seat. Those on the
back seat, Mrs Trippe, her baby and
nurse, were thrown high to one side
and escaped death. 1t is thought Mrs.
Trippe is injured internally, and it Is
feared she may not recover.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-08-24
Will Go to England.

Halifax, N s.. Aug. 23.-In an inter
view at Charlottetown, Lewis H. Davis
minister of marine and fisheries in the
Canadian government and a member OF
the joint high commission. announced
that he and Sir Wilfrid Laurier will
leave Canada for England in a few
weeks. 1t is believed that their mis-
sion will be to discuss the Alaskan
boundary question and other matters
at issue before the high commission
with the foreign office to form an ami
cable settlement of the whole matter.
1t is probable that Premier Laurier and
his colleague are going at the request
of Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of
state for the colonies.
The Anaconda standard., 1899-08-24
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The Anaconda standard., 1899-08-24
NEBRASKA VOLUNTEERS.
A Grand Reception Has Been Planned
for Them at Omaha.

Omaha, Neb.. Aug. 23.-At a meeting
of the business mems reception COM
mittee, the announcement was made
that Colonel Mulford, on behalf of the
1st Nebraska regiment, has accepted
the committees invitation for the en-
tire regiment to visit the city.
d. f. Thompson of Lincoln, who ad-
vanced $4,000 to help to provide the
Nebraskans with a special train. has
accepted an invitation to be present at
the reception. The Burlington railroad
officials have agreed to return without
cost all the companies from other cities
and towns of the state.
Arrangements are in progress for the
largest parade in the history of the
city. All the uniform organizations and
all the bands of the city will partici-
pate