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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04
There will be no change
in management,

and the same men who thirteen years ago started
the original Siegel, Cooper & Co. store in
Chicago (and later its sister-store in New York;
and who have achieved success almost without
parallel in modern retailing, have pledged them
selves to continue in the management of the
business of the new Company the same as in the
past, and they will deposit with the Central
Trust Company of New York, all of their stock
holdings for term of years to secure such
pledge.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04

counted in Paris =. lO1.s30 separate bills
for less than 100 francs each.
Roumania is to have three new rail-
way lines constructed at cost of $16,-
$4,000, exclusive of rolling stock.
The British empire is 40 times larger
than the German empire and 16 times
larger than all the French dominions.
The old time mitts are coming into
fashionable favor again abroad be-
cause Of the number of rings now
worn.
The British war office declined the
services Of General r. Garibaldi for
South Africa on the simple ground Of
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04
those speaking French total $4,000, 600,

those speaking French total 5000, 900,
or exactly half the English speaking
people.
The amount of national bank stock
held by women in America is estimat-
ed at $130,000,O00, and the amount of
private and state bank stock at $137,-
100000
A movement is on foot in Albany to
erect statue to General Philip Sheri-
dan. 1t is rather strange that this
warriors birthplace has not already
done him that honor
There are 6.750,000 volumes in the IL
,braries of the American colleges and
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04

over, we allude with pride to the fact that the
Chicago establishment has since its inception
paid millions of dollars in dividends to its stock
holders, and that the New York establishment,
while only in its fourth year, is not only doing
larger business than the Chicago store, but is
also on a most profitable dividend paying basis.
We can also say for the benefit of subscribers
that the net earnings of our two establishments
for the past year were largely in excess of the
amount required to pay the dividends on all the
Preferred Stock of the new Company.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04
ron SALE AT a BARGAIN.

City lot located on Sussex avenue between
Columbia and Grant streets, also country
place of 20 acres, with commodious t2room
house furnished with hot and cold water and
bath. Convenient barn and outbutldings
Abundance of fruit of all varieties Pleasant
healthful location. beautiful
outlook Elevation 500 above M HIT One
beautiful building site on the property still I'M
occupied Address to or call at
BENZ AMIN BROS. REAL ESTATE AG'N,Y
Rooms 49, Al and 40 Babbitt Building,
1866 Morristown, N. J
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04
FACTS IN A FEW LINES.

In all the London clubs tipping is
strictly prohibited.
According to the Zurich Post there
are as many as 10000 Germans in
Milan.
The evictious in Ireland Of the past
year were only asa, the lowest in 80
years.
The water of the Modder river has
been analysed and pronounced to be of
excellent quality.
The Bank Of France last year dis
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04

owners having desire to sell out, but intending
to remain with the business; they will therefore
not part with any more stock than they believe
necessary to fully carry out their plans for
operation and pro6t-sharing, previously stated.
The owners confidently believe that, by in
augurating the liberal policy above outlined
towards their employees, they will in return be
rewarded by more faithful service, and courteous
attention to patrons, the result of which must be
ment the continued good will of the public
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04
Subscriptions for the 100000
shares of the Preferred Stock

will be received in person, or by mail, on blank
forms provided for that purpose, by the Central
Trust Company, 81 Wall Street, New York, and
Siegel- Cooper Co., New York and Chicago
beginning at 10 a. m. Monday, May 9TH, 1900
and will continue for period of One Week the
right, however, is reserved to close subscriptions
upon days notice in the New York and
Chicago daily papers, The above Trust Com
pany, for the convenience of our patrons and
the public, will receive subscriptions at the
Siegel-Cooper Co. store in New York, or at its
own Office, 81 Wall Street All subscriptions
must be accompanied by money, check money
order or draft, payable to the Central Trust
Company of New York, to the amount of 20 per
cent. of such subscription equal to $1,000 per
share). for which proper receipts will be given
by said Trust Company Notice will be given
as soon as practicable of the number of shares
allotted to each subscriber, and the balance due
must be paid to said Trust Company on or
before July 5th, 1900, upon the delivery by
said Trust Company of the stock allotted
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04
To carry out the plan of
Cooperation

with its employees, s., 900, 900. 90 of the Com
mon Stock has been placed in trust, the annual
dividends of which will be distributed among
such employees as have been or may hereafter
be with the New York Chicago establishment
for period of three years during their satisfac-
pany; such dividends will also be continued and
paid to employees for life who, after ten years
of service with the new Company, become inca
pacitated for further employment thereby practi-
cally providing pension fund for faithful
employees in their old age.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04
To carry out the plan of
Profit-Sharing

it is proposed by the present owners, who
the owners of all the stock of the new Company,
to offer to the public through the undersigned,
100000 shares fully paid and non-assessable)
of the per cent. cumulative Preferred Stock at
par, upon which the full per cent. dividend
must always be paid before the Common Stock
receives any dividend whatever, the Preferred
Stock also having prior right to all the assets
of the Company
In order to give double assurance to the
general public, whom it is desired to interest as
Stockholders Gnstead of Specuators) and who
may not be fully conversant with such invest
ments, the money required to pay dividends
on said 5000 shares has been set aside and
will remain on deposit with the Central Trust
Company of New York, and the Illinois Trust
and Savings Bank of Chicago, respectively, to
secure the dividends of per cent. per annum,
payable per cent. semi-annually, for a period
of five years, T. e., until July Ist 1905, on all
such Preferred Stock as may be allotted in their
respective territories, and each Certificate of
Stock so allotted will have an endorsement by
said Trust Companies, respectively, to that
effect. We thereby offer, we believe, not only
an absolutely safe per cent. investment, but
one which will without question yield consider
ably more.
Under no circumstances
will any
of the Preferred Stock not so allotted, nor any
of the Common Stock, be sold, the present
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04

With view Of extending the benefits Of our
offer to as many of our patrons and the public as
possible. it is proposed to aIlOt the stock In the
following order, namely
Ist. To all subscriptions for one share.
2d. To all subscriptions for two shares;
Sd. To all subscriptions for three shares
and to continue in the same order for larger SUBJ
scriptions until the entire 100000 shares have
been allotted.
Respectfully,
SIEGEL-COOPER co.
cooperative Stores, New York and chcago.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25
On the Menu In Chile.

For several days l noticed the word
"panqueQue" upon the bill of fare at
the hotel and did not know what it
was. There is n brand of wine from
one of the Gillian vineyards with tina I
name, and / supposed it was perhaps
the same thing referred to. although
II was difficult to understand why it
should appear among the desserts on
the menu at the dinner table and on
the bills of fare Tor breakfast. The
best way to find out about such things
is TO try them, and the next morning,
being in an experimental mood, l Or
dered a ''panqueque." which, to our
amaZement, was an ordinary griddle-
cake. Then it dawned upon my dull
perceptions that ''panqueque" spelled
pancake. | called the attention of the
head waiter TO the discovery. and he
seemed quite astonished. He could
speak English well and claimed to be
familiar with the cuisine of America.
Therefore he did not see anything I'M
usual in my discovery, and L rather
think he wrote the bill OF fare himself,
for he remarked in a surprised tone:
What do You call n pancake in
America Cor. Chicago Record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25
She Did Die Quick.

Miss Jennie Lee, the famous English
actress. was once playing ''JO' in Scot
land. She was in the midst of the long
and narrowing death scene of poor Jo.
The stage was darkened, and the lime
light Illuminated the pale features OF
the death stricken boy. People were
sobbing all over the house.
Suddenly, TO her CONSERVATION, Miss
Lee heard the limeligbt man address
ing her in a brawny Scotch whisper,
audible to half the house.
Dee quick, Miss Lee; dee quick"
he roared softly. The limelight's gin
oot"'
She did die quick. but il was for the
purpose OF making a speech to that
limelight man which he said he would
never forget.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25
PROTECTION IN GERMANY
Likely to Cost Chicago Quite Little Fort
une in Trade.

Chicago. May 2J.-The passage of
the German meat bill by the reichstag 2
Wednesday means an annual loss of
millions OF dollars 10 Chicago packing
houses and workmen employed at the
stock yards. All of the large local
concerns are hit. Although the bill IS
still subject 10 the approval OF the
bundesrath, its ultimate passage is be-
Iieved TO be certain. The bill as It
goes TO the bundesrath prohibits the i'm
portation of canned meats, sausage
meats, and sausage. and further pro-
VideS that until Dee. 81, 1903. fresh
meats shall only be allowed 10 enter
German ports in whole or half car
cases; even then the hearts and kid
neyS must be attached.
Last year Chicago exported to Ger
many 60.00O.OO0 pounds of the meat
prosecribed by the bill. \ Berlin cable
quotes our ambassador TO that city as
saying that the bill as passed is worse.
in its bearing upon the United States.
than it was originally. 'In taking this
view,' said White. Il particularly refer
10 the virtual exclusion of our corned
beef, which / deem unreasonable after
its long use here and after the United
States have proved its wholesome
ness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25
Work Done in Congress.

Washington. May 2J.-The duty of
the United States toward its island
possessions was the subject Of heated
discussion in the senate again yester-
day. Bacon. SpOoner. Allen and Petit.
grew being prominent in the talk. An
executive session was held.
The house practically devoted eight
hOurS 10 the consideration of the
Alaska civil government bill, but pro-
gress was slo,.. \ night session was
held, and 1S3 pages of the bill dis
uosed of. y rule was introduced
making the antitrust legislation spe-
cial order AT once with Il final vote
thereon June ] AZ :. ID. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25
The Presidential Party.
THE CHURCH GATHERINGS.
The NJ. r.. Conferences and PresbyterIAn
Assemblies.

Chicago. May 25. - Nominations
aud balloting for editors of the official
Methodist publication and secretaries
and assistant secretaries of the various
henevolences took up nearly all the
time of the morning session of the
Methodist Episcopal general confer
ence. The trustees elected by accla-
nation are as follows: Ministers,
Frank g. Mitchell. H'J. Talbot, John
Pearson; laymen. Jesse X. CLARK, n.
W. Harris, James NJ. Gam BILE. George
B. johnson, DR.. j. L. Berry was unan-
imOusly elected editor of the Epworth
Herald. The result of otheIe lections
will be announced late this afternoon.
St. Louis, Nav 25.-At the Prssby-
terian general assembly this morning,
marked interest was taken in debate
on the Peoria overetures which. was
adopted by a vote of 257 to 229 in
the report of the finance and narrative
committees. Philadelphia was select
ed as the meeting place of the as
sembly in 1901.
~. Louis. May 2J--Thc session Of
the Presbyterian general assembly yes
terday WAS devoted largely To reports
of committees. The judicial committee
agreed 10 drop the case OF Herman
Warawaik. \ report to that effect
was made to the assembly which was
adopted. There remain but few un-
important committees to be heard from
and the promise of adjournment Sat
urday afternoon was confidently made
bv Stated Clerk Roberts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

At Rome yesterday the pope canon
iZed lean Baptiste de la Sale. founder
of the order OF Christian brothers, and
Rita di Cascia. a sum of the Augustin-
ian order. The ceremony was very
elaborate.
Frank Corwin. of Chicago, dropped
dead while chasing a boy who had
stolen a street car fixture
The Prince of Wales receives on an
average between 800 and GOO letters a
day. over 200 OF these are usually
begging letters.
Patrick Foley, years old, was ac-
cidentally shot and seriously wounded
by his playmate, Johnny O'Meara, 8
years old. at Chicago.
Jonas c. Clark. founder of Clark
university, is dead at Worcester, Mass,
aged ~. He gave the college 5000,
90.
French troops have captured Ksar-
el-Fatis in the Sahara district.
The National Domestic association,
of London. proposes to import domestic
servants from the United States.
The Bachelors club, London. has de
cided TO expel the Duke of Orleans un-
less he resigns
John Mcintosh, wealthy insane
man Of Williamsburg. Pa. fought with
and killed his attendant, Alexander
McGiffen.
Senator Depew. in Washington, de-
liYered "A long-distance after-dinner
speech over the telephone. his auditors
being members and guests Of the New
York Transportation clEIb
Ernest Rof WAS burned TO death
and $4,000 worth Of property de-
stroyed in two fires at Chicago.
Including herself Queen NictOria's
family represents fouE,geDerations and
contains seyeuty-four members living.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25

m reSponueu Spooner. --Jnere ~
the trouble with the senator from Ne
braska and those who think with him.
Ii is party-party-p They never
rise above party" and turning to Al
len he asked, sharply: What would
the Pcpulist party do?'
Tho Populist party would do what
the Republican party is too cowardly
TO do" replied Allen warmly. I'VE
would offer to these people the bless
not 20 TO them with shot and shell.
Then we would protect them against
the greed and encroachments of Eu-
rope
That is all very Well. replied
Spooner. merely TO listen TO, but do
not think the senator knows what the
Populist or Democrat viii do five years
from this time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25
Fourth of July at Oshko.I,.

Oshkosh, Wis. May >25.-There was
a mass meeting of the citizens here
Wednesday evening when plans for
the Fourth of July celebration were
made. 1t is planned TO have about
q dozen military companies here and
4 sham battle will be given at the fair
grounds. There will also be balloon
ascension. illustrating the Use of bal
looms in the time of war. Tenn Ryan
presided and has the celebration In
charge. He is planning to have an au-
tomObile race
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25
Myrtle TrIpped Away.

Onawa, Ia. May 2J.-Myrtle Moore.
an Ouawa girl who was arrested here
on her arrival Saturday from Chicago
on a telegram from Detective Col
leran. charged with larceny. was dis
charged by Mayor Brown. after being
held three or four days. Michael
Charleston. the Chicago complainant
failing to appear. Myrtle tripped
away gayly. and said if there We're
any more Chicago showmen who had
$500 diamond rings To loan the girls on
Clark street she would forward her
permanent addrpss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25
had for IheIoeE ng Inp resta.

Little Falls. Nfinp-. May 25.-Word
has reached here of the going out Of
the main dam on the Crow Wing riv-
cr. used for los-driying purposes. 1t
WAS AZ the mouth OF the Shell river
and its loss in this season OF low water
IL a serious matter for the logging in
dustry as 100000 feet OF logs are
ROW hung up when with the water
stored up 10y the dam they could have
been driven 10 the mill. \ dam at this
point had previously been blown out 10y
farmers who claimed to Ice damaged.
but by the cause of this event is not
definitely known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25
WORDS OF THE DEAD LAwroN.
Pettigrew Says They Were Never Uttered
Future of the Philippines


Spooner expressed the belief that the
people would believe General Otis
against the word OF any unnamed and
unknown person. \ few moments later
SpoOner said that the last words of
the chivalrous Lawton were that men
over here-the so-caIled anti-imperial-
ists-were prolOnging and melting the
Philippine rebellion. I wish To God
said General LawtOn, the whole truth
of this Filipino situation could be
known as l know 1t. If am shot by
Filipino bullet il might as well be by
one OF my own men.
Pettigrew Interrupted TO declare
that there was no foundation for that
statement: that it had been denied
This is an eXract from Il letter writ
ten by LawtOn to John Barrett" said
Spooner. 1T is authentic. / have not
the original, but / can and will pro-
duce it,"
Allen replying said he had seen the
authenticity of the letter questioned
and when asked by SpOoner who had
questioned il. said: oh. several per
SONS. reporters and other people who
ought TO know" Laughter.
Spooner then continued his speech
until he was interrupted again by Allen.
What does the senator propose 10 do
with the Philippines inquired Allen.
Spooner: To enforce the authority
of the government in the islands"
VIII the time ever come when the
people viii govern themselves" urged
Allen.
The power to give those people self
government lies with no president" re-
sponded Spooner 1t lies with con-
gress If the time shall come when
the Filipino people show an ability TO
govern themselves the American peo-
pie wiz give them self-goTerument
Allen: Yes, but viii the Republican
u1rty give it 10 them!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25
The ButIer Bible.

One OF the interesting articles that
each governor of Massachusetts trans
mits to his successor is the Butler BIZ
BILE, the history OF which General But
lcr wrote on the hy leaf as follows:
Jan l. 1854
Whcn I cane into the executive chamber year
ago. could not End copy Of the Holy Scrip
tureS ] suppose each governor took his away
with him friend gave me this leave il as =
needed trznsnitfendUIn to my successor II odice,
to lie read By him and his successor, each in
turn BENJAMIN p. BUTLER, Governor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25
Score. on the diamonds.

Chicago. May 5.-League records on
the base ball field yesterday were as
follows: At Cincinuati-BoSton Z. Cin-
cinnati >: ut PitTSlurg-BroOklyn 4.
PittStburg =: ut 81 LouS--Philadel-
phia =. ST. LouiS 10
American League: At Buffalo -
Kansas City q. Buffalo 9: ut Cleveland
Chicago <. Cleveland >: al Detroit
Milwaukee -, Detroit 9: at Indianapo-
liS-MlnneapoliS G. indianapolis =.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25
scAVENGRR BURIED HIN
PuebIo's Coroner Said the Mob's Victim
Mas Not a Human Being

Pueblo. Col. May 25.-''The body is
not that of a human being. or course.
] won't hold an inquest" Thus the
coroner spoke when the subject of
taking down the body OF Kimblern.
the negro lynched Tuesday night, was
mentioned.
The city scavenger cut the body
down. loaded il into the cart which is
used for hauling away dead dogs.
dragged it out TO the pesthOuse. and
threw il into a grave which had been
dug before the train bearing the negro
prisoner from Denver had arrived.
There was no coffin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25
Her Forefathers Were Patriots.

Phoebe Cleveland. widow of Dan
iel lTourtellote Cleveland. died WedneS-
day night. aged 80. Her ma>
ternal grandfather was Rev. William
Waite, of White Creek. Washington
county, New York. minute-ma in
the Continental army. The battle OF
Bennington was fought on his farm.
Six hundred HeSsian prisoners We're
confined in Waite's meeting house. Her
paternal grandfather. Charles Deake,
Sr., and her father. Charles Deake. Jr.,
fought ia the Continental army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25
Locomotive brotherhood Officers.

Milwaukee, May 2J.-BeSideS L. NJ.
Arthur. who WAS reelected grand chief
engineer of the brotherhood OF Loco
motive Engineers for another term, the
other officers elected We're: G. II. Sal
mons, of Cleveland, second grand en-
gineer and editor: &. II. Pearson. of
Richmond, Que, tira assistant grand
engineer, and j. {. CuIrie. of Jersey
City. second assistant engineer. It is
understood that Arthur viii retire at
the end of his new term of office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25
SPOONER AND ALLEN
Nebraska Man Has Verbal
Skirrnish with the Badger
State Senator.
TWO ISSUES INVOLVING vERAoITY.
Grave Imputation Against the Army
Authenticity Challenged of
Letter from Lawton.

Washington, May % Senator
SpOoner continues TO have trouble
with the ''anti-imperialists, who
insist on carrying on u sort or
verbal skirmish with him as he pro.
ceeds with his Philippine speech. Yes
terday his opponent was Allen.
SpOoHer began his speech with
review of the facts of the aDening OF
hostilities at Manila between the
United States and the Filipinos, ana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25

Janesville. Wis, May 25.-Members
of the Janesville Dental society ard
making out n list of local residents
who are willing to have dental work
done but are not willing to settle.
This class of people are TO be placed
on Il special deadbeat list to be put
into the hands of each member Of the
local society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25
Illinois Republican Committee.

Chicago, May 25.-Chairman Fred
II. Rowe, of the Republican state com
mittee. returned TO Chicago from Jack
Sonville, and after consultation with
Judge Yates issued call for IA meet
ing of the state committee to take
place in Chicago on June |. BY that
time Chairman Rowe will be ready To
announce the Sub-committeeS' of the
state committee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25
Policy otKentucky Democrats.

Frankfort. Ky. May 25.-An ad-
dress of SenatOr-elect Blackburn de-
cfaring i'll favor of Il change of policy
on the part of the Democrats of Ken
tucky was generally discussed by the
Democratic leaders in conference here
yesterday. The sentiment appeared to
be we'll divided on the suggestion TO
Incorporate plank in the platform
fayoring copiOus changes in the cleo
ton law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-05-25
It s Up To
MAC|NN|S.
Who in Montana Has the
Right to Be Sena-
tor.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Whole Matter to Come Up
Wednesday of Next
Week.

Washington, May 25.-Carter,' of
Montana. today presented the certii-
cate of Gov. Smith. appointing Martin
Maginnis senator. to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the resignation of
Clark and to which Clark had also
been appointed by Lieut.. Gov. Spriggs
IN the absence of the governor. The
certificate was laid upon the table in
accordance with the request of Carter.