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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-06-08

Struck out-By White 2, by Blair 6.
Base on balls-By White II, by
Blair 3.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-06-08

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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-06-08
SWEET GIRL
GRADUATES
Commencement Exercises at
Miss Dana'S School.
The Members of the Class of 1900
Do Themselves Credit Sermon
by DIR. Albert Erdman-Address
by DIR. Hamilton Wright Mable.


South Street Presbyterian Church
was we'll filed with representatives of
the geAtler sex last Sunday afternoon.
OF stern manhood only a sprinkling
was to be seen for it was eminently a
ladies day, being the occasion of the
baccalaureate sermon to the gradual
ing class of Miss Dana's school.
The graduating class together with
other members of the school, the
alumnae, and teachers marched to
seats in the front of the church
while the organ pealed. The young
ladies presented a fine appearance as
they fled down the centre aisle.
There were so in all and they carried
themselves with grace and dignity
befitting the occasion.
After prayer and singing by Frank
Eaton, Rev. Albert Erdman, D. D.,
preached the sermon.
BACCALAUREATE SERMON.
The text was Matthew, XIV, 3-4-
"They that were foolish took their
lamps and took no oil with them, but
the wise took oil in their vessels with
their lamns !,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-06-08
Telephone Service
The New YORK and New jersey Telephone
Company,

"a Market Street, Morristown, N. 8.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
BOND is FORFEITED.
Detroit Company Abandons the Mad
is0n Sewage Plant.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 13.-[Special. /
Madison's new sewage disposal plant.
which has been bone Of contention ever
since its completion. a few months ago
by the American Sanitary Engineering
company Of Detroit, and which has been
operated under protest by the company.
the city refusing to accept it on the
ground that it was not doing satisfactory
work, is now started toward the courts.
Late yesterday afternoon A. J. McDou-
gall the representative of the company.
ordered the men off the work and quit
AT the meeting of the common council
last evening Aid. Bull reported by reso-
luton that the company had abandoned
the plant. The resolution also instructed
the city engineer to take charge of the
plant at once as a measure of public
safety, but without the city assuming
any liability for it. The resolution also
directed the forfeiture of the $50, 900
bond given by the company to guarantee
the successful working of the plant. The
matter will probably go into the courts.
The company some time ago retained H.
w. Chynoweth as it's attorney. The city
has paid $4,000 on its contract for the
plant, which is just the amount of the
bond.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
Libby, Mcneil Il Libby.

The visitor passing through the plant
of Messrs. Libby, Mcneil & Libby, Chi
cago, is not only deeply interested in the
cutting rooms, cooking kitchens, canning
department and the wonderful mechan-
zeal contrivances for accomplishing the
work speedily, but is greatly surprised
by the vastness of their industry of pack
ing and preserving dainty meats and spe-
cialties for consumers all over the world
Some idea Of the enormous business Of
this firm can be obtained from the fact
that they require capacity for 30O,UO0
cattle and 100000 sheep per annum,
manufacture forty millions of cans year
or an average of 10000 cans a day, and
require 1000 employees to meet the de-
mands Of their trade. Send a postal
card for booklet, "Hew to Make Good
Things to Eat"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
BELIEVED TO BE INSANE
Wealthy French Brewer Slain by
an American Boy-Latter May
be Guillotined.

New York, Jan ia dispatch to the
World from Paris says: Paul Jaujou,
the famous brewer, was killed in a first
class railway carriage by William Mar
tins, an American boy scarcely 20 years
old. In the compartment occupied .by
Martins were a young Englishman and
NJ and Nine. Jaujou. The express had
just passed Tonnerre when Martins VIC
lently accused the Englishman of want
ing to chlorofornl and, rob him: He be
came frenzied and drew revolver. Nj.
.Jaujou tried to disarm Martins and the
latter shot him through the brain. NJ.
.Jaujou fell back dead in the arms Of his
wife.
The alarm bell brought the trainmen,
but Martins held them at bay for time
with his pistol. Finally, however, the
engineer sprang upon him and secured
the weapon. Martins was bound and
placed in baggage car. The murderer
and the body of his victim were taken III
charge by the police.
The tragedy caused intense feeling all
over France, as NJ. Jaujou, who owned
the largest French brewery at Mines,
was as prominent here as Rockefeller is
in America. Martins is believed to be
insane.
First Secretary Vignaux says: Gun
less we can prove insanity Martins will
be the first American citizen ever guillo-
tinod -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
KILLED AT MADISON.
Louis Ritterbush of Milwaukee was
Caught Between a Car and
Platform. &

Madison, Wis, Jan. 13.-[Special. 7
Louis Ritterbush, brakeman on the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul railway,
whose home is in Milwaukee, was in
stantly killed last evening in this city,
near the Fuller & Robinson manufacture
ing plant. being caught between a car
and the platform on which the loading is
done at the factory. No one saw the
accident, but his body was found shortly
afterward, under the platform, terribly
crushed and mangled. Ritterbush's home
is in Milwaukee, where he leaves fam
lily. He carried life insurance of $1,000
up to two weeks ago, when he allowed it
to lapSe
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
FIRE In PAPER MILL.
NekooSa Company's Plant Near
Grand Rapids is Badly
Damaged.

Grand Rapids, Wis, Jan. 13.-ESpe-
cial. 1.-The Nekoosa Paper company's tin-
ishing room and one paper machine were
destroyed by fire this morning at Nekoo-
Sa. The local fire department was sent
for and went down on special train,
but the fire was gotten under control
when the engine arrived there.
The loss may reach $4,000 and is COW
cred by insurance.
Burlington, Wis, Jan. 13-[Speciai. I
At IL o'clock last night fire broke out in
the camera factory OF the MultiScope q
Film company, and as the fire had
good start before it was discovered the
building and its contents were nearly to-
tally destroyed. The loss is over $4,000
and the insurance is $4,000
Oconto Falls, Wis, Jan. 49, Special.
Fire broke out about o'clock last
night in the general store of A Lipshitz
and spread with such rapidity that moth
ing was saved. The upper story was oc-
cupied by the Modern Woodmen who
lost their entire outfit. In spite of the
efforts Of citizens the fire attacked the
lower story of which was occupied by
the Herold office and the upper
story as a residence by the editor.
Il. r. Smith, and in a short time the
building was ruined. The material of
the printing office was removed in
damaged condition and most of the con-
tents of the living rooms were saved.
A. Lipshitz's loss is $1,000 on stock and
$4,000 on building, ON which there is an.
insurance of $1,000 The printing office
was valued at $500. on which there was
an insurance of $1,000. Mr.. Lipshitz will
rebuild at cnce.
Racine, Wis, jan 13.-[Special. T.
At 3 o'clock this morning the Hahn mil
linery and toy store on Sixth street
was nearly Quilted by fire.. Stock valued
at between $4,000 and $4,000 was great
ly damaged. There is partial insur-
ance
Barns and sheds were burned at Union
Grove last night involving q loss of $500
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
KENOSHA'S MAYOR
AT PRIZEFIGHT,
Occupies Front Seat with Chief of
Police-An Alderman Acts
as DOorkeeper

Kenosha, Wis, Jan. 13.-[Special.l IA
great deal of indignation has been ex-
pressed here ON account of the city Off
Gals attending a prizefght in this city
last evening. The fight was held at
Schlitz hall. Mayor German and Chief
of Police O'Hare, together with four Of
ticers, were present at the ringside, but
no effort was made to stop the fight. Aid.
Albert Smith acted as doorkeeper. The
Howard, colored pugilist, and A.
Scholastic of this city. The fight was
scheduled to go for ten rounds. but the
decision was given to Howard at the
close of the fifth round
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
BUNDEsRATH STILL HELD.
Krupps Issue Statement About
Right to Sell Guns.

Berlin, Jan. 13.-Great Britain still
holds the German steamer Bundesrath,
and official circles are beginning to in-
quire about it. There are indications Of
a change of mood in these circles, whose
patience seems to be exhausted.
The krupps have issued the statement
that it is an established rule Of their
firm not to send any war material which
could be made use of by Germany into
foreign countries without previously gain,
ing permission to do SO from the German
government. But in the case of shells
which only fit into foreign guns--as, in
this instance. into British ones-such pre-,
yious notification is not made.
There is, however, rumor current
that despite the governments prohibition.
the Krnpps are conducting negotiations
with a British firm for the delivery OF
$40 quick-fring guns, and the agrarian
Deutsche Tages Zeitung, a strongly
Anglophobe paper demands that this
firm should be severely taken to task in
the Reichstag in the course of the inter
pellation on the British seizures.
Work of British a gents.
The same paper asserts that British
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
One Can be Omnipresent.

Eli Perkins is lecturing in Kansas, re-
iates the Kansas City Journal One of
who served in Cuba, and this is the way
Eli tells it:
What did you learn down thereY L
asked.
- learned a darned sight said the
soldier, sadly.
Well. what is one thing you learned?'
i learned that man could be in two
places at once
oh, come off, said. NO man could
be in two places at once-omnipresent.' !
Well | was said the soldier. Il was
down there fighting the Spaniards and.
homo sick > -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
BADGERS WILL NOT
f GIVE UP BASEBALL.
Varsity Faculty and Students Are
Z in Favor Of the National
n E}$r Game.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 13.-[Special. ]
A large number of students anxious to
see university baseball continued next
season gathered in Library hall this af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock and We're addressed
by members of the faculty and prominent
athletic men. A good deal Of spirit and
enthusiasm was shown which looks to
good strong support for the national
game. The faculty did not think it adj
yisable, it seems, to let So popular a
sport drop from the list i'm view of the
fact that the other universities and col
leges are booming it,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
Patents TO Inventors.


Messrs Benedict g. Morsell. solicitors
of patents, Old Insurance building, Nil
waukee, report patents issued to West
ern inventors January 2 as follows: J.
III. w. Bolens, PIT. Washington, Wis.
footstool; J. +. Brock. Sparta, Wis, gar,
ment-hanger; d. e. Ford, West Superior.
Wis, mooring and towing chock Chas'
Laue, Alma, Wis, machine for sharpening,
sckles; c. L. Merkel, Milwaukee. means
for supporting frames or bodies to vehicles:
arrester: A. E. Miller, Baraboo, Wis, swing
ing shelf; w. w. Miller, Saxman. Kas'.
grain-drilI; A. Q. Mueller and c. Farmer:
Milwaukee, bung stopper; Erik Noren. Be-
lott, WIS.,, ironing machine; G. D. ROWelI.
Appleton, Wis, car starter or mover; Evert
Schmidt, Waupun, Wis, window: John
Stoveken, Milwaukee, vertical automatic
drying and roasting furnace; w. H. Wus-
SOW, Oshkosh, Wis, boX-machne: A. &C
Fox, Madison, Wis, metal castings Grade
mark. !.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17

agents are buying up the whole hay and
straw crop in the valley of the Zeilie riy-
err, a French tributary to the Mosel river,
which is to be shipped via Metz, Lux
emburg, Antwerp or Harwich, to Dur
ban. The Tages Zeitung claims that
these shipments should be seized as con-
traband of war.
In public meeting at Hamburg Law
yer Jacobsen made a vigorous speech on
the British seizures of German ships.
After the conclusion of his address tele-
gram was sent to the Emperor. referring
to the detention of a German vessel with
the Dutch sanitary corps ON board, and
asking the imperial governments protec-
ton against repetition of such outrages.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
Orange River Bridges.

London, JAN. 13-The movement of
Gen. French's troops in the vicinity of
Colesberg this morning is taken to indi-
cate that Gen. Lord Roberts has recog-
nized the Importance of Gen. French's
objective, namely, to obtain command of
both bridges across the Orange river, and
has FASTENED to send him reinforcements.,
1t is also thought to partially confirm the
suggestion that Gen. Buffers plans, in
clude synchronous movements in all the
spheres of operation.
About 1000 troops sailed for South AT
RIGA this afternoon.
London, Jan. 13.-An absolute veil has
been dropped over the occurrences at the
theater of war and the country is in COM
plete ignorance Of what is happening.
Further news Of; Gen. Buffers move
ments is awaited with eager anxiety.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
Reward for Honesty.

When you ask for CASCARETS, Can
dy Cathartic, and the man offers you tab
lets in bulk or something just as good, y
he is trying to swindle you. We are look
ing for dishonest dealers like that, for
they not only steal our reputation and
business, but endanger your health with
cheap, unreliable and fraudulent substi-
tutes in order to make few more cents
at your expense. Write us and furnish
us with the evidence to convict such
frauds and receive a liberal reward, at
once. Address Sterling Remedy Co. Chi
cago or New York
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
HAD A SHARP FIGHT.
Americans Dislodge a Body of In
surgentS Intrenched in the
Sudloon Mountains.

Manila, Jan. 13, 8 a. m-Advices from
Cebu report sharp fight on January S
between battalion of the Nineteenth in
fantry and body of insurgents occupy
ing strong position in the Sudloon
mountains. The enemy was routed, the
Americans capturing smooth-bore can
non, some rifles, and destroying the forti-
tications. -Four Americans were wound
ed.
The insurgent Gen. Flores having es-
tablshed rendezvous with 100 men at
Humingan, province of Nueva Viscaya,
Capt Benson, with two troops of the
Fourth cavalry, was sent to dislodge
him. The insurgents We're scattered,
their horses captured and the position
was burned, the Americans sustaining
no losses.
The American forces yesterday occu-
pied Magallanes, province of Cavite, cap
turing twenty insurgents, including a
colonel
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
ROBBED INDIANA BANK.
Burglars Secuve $4,000 and Escape
j. a.re Into II1lno S.

Princeton, Ind, Jan. II: Robbers blew
house of McGinnis, Teel & Co, at
Owensville, this county, early this morn
ing, and secured $4,000, the total cur
rcncy in the bank The money was
placed on a handcar in the Mt. Vernon
branch of the Evansville 4 Terre Haute
railroad, and run to Poseyville, twelve
miles southeast. The handcar was left
there and the money was removed to a
vehicle The robbers crossed the Wa
bash river to the illinois side. Valuable
papers and notes were either lost or de-
SfrOVed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
The Scotch Way.

An American lauy who was in the
Highlands shooting with her husband, at
tended the local kirk one Sunday morn-
ing, but left it with scandalous DreciDi-
tation. For an hour the good minister
had been fercely raging at his benight-
ed congregation, and wound up: And
pairhaps" with pious cunning) ''ye'll be
thinkin, We wairthless waistrels, that We
can daddle intae Paradise by clootchin'
tae my coaf-tails. Dinna be deceivit,
for mark weer' Ca pause of stern and
holy joy. ''when the Trump of Gabriel
seconds III Sneck them affv,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
CRIME AGAINST NATIONS.
Protest OF Ma1ietoa Tarus Against
81 the Samoan Treaties

London, Jan. 12.-Malietoa Tanus. in
a letter to the London Times, published
To-Day enclosing copies of the protests he
addressed to the United States, Great
Britain and Germany against the Sa-
moan treaties, characterizes the partition
of Samoa as a gross violation Of the trea-
ties and as a crime against the law of
nations only equal to the dismember-
ment of Poland. Denmark and France.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
BY A FORCED MARCH.
Rumors in London that Whites
Garrison Has Been Relieved.
WARREN TO RESCUE.
Extraordinary Demonstration i'm Lon
don ON Departure of Vol.
unteer Troops.

London, Jan. 13.-There are rumors
that Ladysmith has been relieved by Sir
Charles Warren, who made a forced
march with 10000 men. Although the
report is not generally credited, it has
caused considerable nervousness among
the shorts Oh the Stock exchange, and
led to good deal of covering. Stocks
are not being offered with any freedom.
The London Sun today reports that on
reassembling of Parliament, January 80,
the government will Immediately ask for
q further credit Of f20,00O,OOO.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
Engiishmen Prefer Country Life

Figures recently produced to show q
comparatively small per cent. of English
living in Chicago has led an Observer TO
remark that English immigration to this
country generally avoids the large cities
The English people prefer to live in the
country, and generally when coming to
this country settle in the smaller places.
Baltimore American.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
ESTATE MUST PAY.
Pullman Heirs Cannot Escape the
Inheritance Tax,

New York, Jan. 13.-The appellate d.
vision of the Supreme court handed down
a decision yesterday regarding the in
heritance tax to be paid ON that portion
of the estate of the late George NJ. Pull
man of Illinois actually within the state
of New York In bonds, stocks and on
deposits in trust company this property
amounted to $744,1 91. and the surrogate
held that the whole of it was subject to
the transfer tax. Some of the heirs APP
pealed, claiming that. as Mr.. Pullman
owed more than 100000 to persons and
corporations in New York. none of the
property found here should be assessed.
The appellate division holds, however.
that an Indebtedness was general against
the whole estate.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
Not Nlcotine our ryr,u,nes.

1t is doubtful whether any nicotine
ever reaches the mouth of the smoker
except that present in the moistened to-
bacco which is in contact with the lips.
The smoke products Of tobacco do not
contain any important quantity of nico-
tine, the chief toxic bodies being related
TO that interesting series of organic bases
known to chemists as pyridines-Lancet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
TRY tsrain-O! TRY Grain-O,

ASK your Grocer today to show you a
package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee The
children may drink it without injury as
we'll as the adult. All who try it like it.
GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown; Of
Mocha or Java, but it is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomachSre-
ceives it without distress. n the price of
coffee. 15c and 25c per package. Sold
by ali grocerS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
A Dangerous Coast.

Cape Hatteras, which has earned a bad
name as place for storms, is a danger
Gus place for shipping, more because of
its dangerous coast than because Cf the
storms. The wind velocity at Block is
land, Narragansett and other places
along the New England coast is Just as
high as IIatteras. Their coast is not so
dangerous, however, because there are
convenient and safe harbors. -Indianapo-
lis News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
COL. J. H. WOOD DEAD.
WeJI-known Snowman Succumb s to
Attack of PARALYSIS.

Hot Springs, Ark, Jan. 13.-Col. J. III.
Wood. the famous museum builder and
promoter. Snowman and theatrical man
ager died here this evening about Z
O'clock of cancer, complicated with paral-
ysis. Col Wood arrived here December
is in delicate health from San Fran
cisco. His condition fiuctuated from
time to time, but for the past ten days
he had gradually been growing weaker
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
RIVER ON A RAMPAGE.
Ice Jam at Pittsburg Threatens Dam
age to PrOperty.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 13.-Thousands Of
dollars worth of property is in danger of
being carried away in the Monongahela
harbor by an ice jam. The worst condi-
ton exists at the point in this city The
Allegheny river is on a rampage and is
putting out much ice.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
FLAMES SPREAD RAPIDLY.
Destruction of Business Property at
Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs, Col, Jan. 12.-Firc
ing store and high wind caused the
flames to spread rapidly. They were con
trolled only after three buildings were
destroyed. The total loss is estimated at
S15O,0O0. The heaviest losers are the
May Clothing company, the Nichols Gro
Gerry company and the Waite Shoe COM
pany.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
What is SpeItz :?

Salzer's catalog tells all about this
wonder, also Million Dollar Potato: If
you farm you need it. Largest Vegeta-
BILE Seed Growers in America. Send this
notice and 10c in stamps for 10 Rare
Farm Samples and Catalog to John A.
Salzer Seed Co. La Crosse. Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
PARLIAMENT MEETS JAN. 80.
No Report for Several Days from
Matching or Kim berley.

London, Jan. 13.-The Official Gazette
confirms the statement that Parliament
will meet on January 30.
No news comes from Mafeking or Kim
berley, and none is expected from the
former point except by way of Mochudi,
opposite Marico. Neither side at Modder
rive" makes a move, though the naval
guns are steadily Smelling the Boer en-
placements in which new big guns have
been set
The Duke of Marlborough has been ac
cepted by the war Office for service in the
yeomanry.
Frere Camp, Jan. 13.-The Earl of
Ava, who was wounded in the Ladysmith
fight Of January 6, died yesterday. The
Earl Of Ava was born July %, 1868. He
was the eldest son and heir Of the first
Marquis of Dufferin and Ava. He was
formerly a lieutenant in the Seventeenth
lancorS
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
INVOLVES 100000.

Perley. Lowe s. Co. Buys 10000, 900
Feet of Menominee Lum Der.
Menominee, Mich, Jan. 13.-[Special.]
-Perley, Lowe q Co. purchased 10000,
900 feet of the 1900 seasons cut of the
III. Witbeck company. The consideration
was 100000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17

Years ago the word idiot" meant
simply a private person as distinguished
from a public official. A.s".clown'' was
only q farmer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17

The length of the worlds railways is
more than seventeen times the circumfer-
ence of the earth at the equator
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17
Special to State Peop

Commencing November 20 the Hotel
Davidson, Milwaukee, make rate of SO
per day, American plan. This is to state
neople only
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17

Norway supplied Great Britain with
twice as much ground wood pulp last
year as the United States, Canada,
Sweden and Holland combined.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17

The black jaguar of Central America
will attack any man by night or day
whom he finds lying down.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1900-01-17

During 1899 Brockton (Mass.l
shipped 1921 cases of shoes, gain OF
81 .3O3 cases over 1898.