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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-03-02
WILL BUY WATER PLANT.

The voters of Jersey City voted
Tuesday on the question whether the
city should buy the 81. 500, 600 water
plant or purchase water by the million
gallons. There are about 80, 900 voters
in the city, but the polling places
were deserted. So small was the vote
at 6 O'Clock, an hour before the polls
closed that it was estimated that the
total vote would not exceed 5000
Voting was more active during the
last hour but the election officers were
not overworked.
There seemed to be little opposition
to the proposition to purchase the
plant during the early hours of the
day and it was predicted that there
would be large majority in favor
of the purchase. The total registry
last fall was 81, 977, and the total vote
was 27, 995. OF the 81, or legal voters
only 4. $40 voted. OF these 3, 965 voted
in favor of the purchase and 575
against it,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-03-02
BASKET BALL.

For the second time this season the
Orient. basket ball team vanquished
the first team of the Y M. @. A. on
Wednesday evening by the score OF
II to 2.
The latter team has been clearly
outplayed in both games The work
of Davis and Compton for the Orients
Was fast and clnrn1..
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-03-02
MATTERS AT
THE CAPITAL
Sentiment for County Commits
sion Instead Of FreehOlderS.

Investigation of Girls Industrial
School Leading Feature of Week
-Codification Measure Con-
denses State School Laws
Hobart Memorial Should Receive
Prompt Attention Other coun-
ties Likely to Follow Hudson's
Example Relative to FreehoIders.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-03-02

Large Attendance of Prominent Ed
ucators, Members of Boards OF
Education and Federation of
Woman's Clubs Main Features
FavorabIy Received Padding of
Census Returns Hereafter I'M
possible Good Work Of the codi-
fication Commission.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-03-02

WEATHER INDICATIONS.
Fair tonight and Saturday.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-03-02

The following table shows the
amount received by each district in
Morris County last year from the
State School tax and the amount
which it would have received had
the moneys been apportioned on the
basis of attendance as provided for in
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-03-02

Continued on Fourth Page
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-01-13

Many Third Ward business men claim
that Reeves has more than lighting
chance for delegates from the home
ward of III. and H."
~c
Collector of Internal Revenue +. T..
toync j. said to favor Hon. Walter
Reeves nomination for Governor of
Illinois.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-01-13

there Is a deeper reason. They have
heard bad news from Egypt" and
have learned that trouble, which
threatened to be serious, is brewing in
several wards Of Chicago, and they
believe much worry will be avoided If
the delegates to the State and county
conventions can be selected before a
strong opposition movement can be or
ganlzed against the county machine.
Reports brought from CarbOndale,
where the Twenty-second COngressiOn-
al District love feast was held a few
days ago, are to the effect that the
promises made by Daniel Hogan and
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-01-13

Judge Joseph Robarts at Springfield
to deliver the Twenty-secOnd district
delegation to Judge Hanecy are fair,
but frail. 1t seems that Walter Reeves
and Richard Yates have several dele
gate-prOduclng friends In that district,
and the fight between Congressman
Smith and Judge RObarts for the con-
gressional nomination Is making trOu,
BILE for Judge Hanecy In that part Of
the State.
Word came from WinnebagO County
that, while that c0unty's delegation
would 60 to the convention for Charles
A. Works for Attorney General, Mr..
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-01-13

Works would not be permitted to name
the delegates. AS Mr.. Works has been
regarded as a Hanecy connection this
news disquleted the managers. From
several of the North Side wards ana
from the Second and Thirty-third
Wards and Evanston came indications
OF revolt against the machine, and the
report came from Orland that "Uncle"
John Humphrey had said he would not
be delivered.
"Gum Boil" Ed Curtis will get no
place on the State ticket.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-01-13

ard oil crowd credit for a willingness
10 sell them AT an advance.
The members of the Standard Oh
syndicate are supposed to be loaded
up with about S6O,0OO,OOO Of the S75,-
100000 share capital of the Amalga-
mated Copper Company, and 1t is in
fcrred that ona rising market the
clique will unload part Of It's holdings.
&>
While the Republican leaders say
they want 10 have but one primary
election, so that they may save $4,000
for Cook County, some Of them admit
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-01-13

Club. and Hamilton Club members gen
orally appreciate Congressman Reeves
efforts at Washington. u. c.. for the
city OF Chicago during his many years
Syryi,,, aS tpuurpSSmpu
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-01-13
lle1

congressman Reeves did flourish.
ing business all this week at his Grand
Pacific headquarters. lie had So many
callers and 50 many conferences were
IN progress that his headquarters had
10 be expanded into five rooms. Abou,
halt of the callers We're FROM COOK
County
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-01-13

Congressman Reeves win make red
hot fight FOR delegates here in Chicago.
Congressman Lorimer raised the fight
ing spirit NJ the Reeves men about tif.
teen degrees 10y giving out an interview
in Washington claiming two-thrds of
,py
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-01-13

The Standard OIL Company has now
begun 10 boom the market for copper
stocks. Now that its purposes have
been served by the recent squeeze in
the general stock market the ROckc-
Teller clique has advanced Amalgamated
Copper. Standard oil shares also have
advanced "a points, 10 i9l, within five
days.
Both the Standard OIL Company and
the Amalgamatcd Copper Company are
"blind pools''-that is 10 say, the out
side holders Of these shares have 40
more knowledge Of where their profits
come from than did the Miller syndi-
cate patrons. 1t Is known that the
Anlalgamated Copper Company picked
up good many copper stocks in the
Boston market during the slump, and
Wall street observers give the stand
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-21

OF having been mate on the Marion
Cbilc0tt. This furnished the main clue
that resulted IN his Identification. The
information Was telegraphed Chief
Reed, who detailed Meredith on the
case. Meredith ascertained that War
rem had shipped ~ mate on the Chile
cDtt nj Baltimore, In September, 1913,
and had come round the Horn on her
20 Seattle: that after the boats arrival
here, he made q trip on her 10 Manila
as mate and returned 10 Seattle last
September, when he was given the
eommnnd Of the Hera, which was
wrecked on the coast Of Vancouver ISL
and IN November
THE description and photographs
when Meredith secured from Warren's
wife, who II still In this city. Tailed
exactly with the description and ap-
pcnrance Of the man who had been seen
with Kirk. and all possible efforts are
therefore being made 10 locate Warren.
Warren disappeared from Seattle on
January 3. II II claimed that he left
here because he had forged two checks
for small amounts and cashed them.
He Is supposed 10 have gone 10 Port
lard. and taken up his residence AZ n
sailors boarding house In that city. II
his name az the boarding house.
Warren comes of a good Southern
family His Nife stated yesterday that
his people live In Washington City. He
IN native of Virginia. las good edu-
cation and has sailed 10 all parts Of the
world.
"On the arrival Of the Marion Chill
colt In this port from Balti nore Cap
tain Wccdln and Warren were arrested
on the charge Of ill-treating some "
the crew. but the Gaze was never
pushed 10 a full hearing.
Mrs Warren. when seen yesterday,
said: I have not heard from my hus-
band since he left this city early IN
January He deserted me. and ] have
no idea where he ls. b. that as Il may.
however, I do not think him capable
of committing murder IN cold blood. II
he killed that man he was crazy when
he did a.
Mrs. Warren II a strikingly pretty
young woman She ls said TO be OF
Spanish parentags. She has an infant
child"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-21
ANOTHER DAMAGE SUIT.
Clatsop Mil Company Again Made
Defendant, This Time for $4,000.

Another damage suit has been
brought against the clatsop NH Com
pany by a former employe. who re-
Gently sustained physical injuries while
on duty at the company's mill In this
city. The plaintiff in this instance Is
Michael Ness, and the amount asked
for by him Is $4,000 as compensation
for the injuries received and as penalty
for alleged breach OF contract
The story OF the case as told in the
complaint. is that while Ness was at
work on a saw carriage in August last
a log struck him. crushing a number
of ribs and inhlcting serious injury to
his backbone. The mill people, so II
is alleged In the complaint. made pro-
position TO Ness, the terms OF which
were the payment to Ness the sum OF
$50, providing for him all the necessa-
r-ies of life during his illness and con-
hnement and. after his recovery, togive
him permanent employment at the mill.
In some capacity, throughout the re-
manning years OF his life. This propo-
sltiOn, IL appears, was agreed 10 by
aNiHN AlAA AAAt AAAthNNANN's
tered upon the details OF Its contract.
continuing TO provide for Ness until
Friday last when, Ness alleges. they
served notice upon him that no further
provision would be made for him by
the company. AS they declined to
longer pay the rent for the house that
has been occupied by Ness, he was ad-
viscd arbitrarily to 90 to the hospital.
Ness now claims damages in the
sun. OF $4,000. stating that he has been
permanently incapaciated from further
following his trade through the injuries
sustained. and that the action OF the
company IN cutting off his allowance
has thrown him absolutely upon bis
own resources which are inadequate to
supply the necessities of life and COM
fort.
The day preceding the filing Of this
suit. proceedings were instituted by
John Pentllla, another former employe
OF the same company, for $4,000 dam
ages alleged TO have been sustained
through the loss of his right arm while
on duty.
No answers have yet been filed by the
company H. either case.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-21
FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT.
Suit Against George Taylor, Of Port
land, to Recover sl5S7.5O,

A suit brought by McGregor g. Nor
mile against George Taylor. of Port
land. to recover Sl5S7.5O, alleged to be
due through a breach of contract, is
being tried before Judge Mcbride and
a jury IN the circuit court.
The facts in the case, as revealed in
the complaint. are that in March, 1898,
the defendant entered into contract
To deliver the plaintiffs about 7400 bar
rels of Jossen cement for use in con-
structing the government locks at
Yamhill at the stipulated price of $3.50
per barrel. A partial delivery of 1000
barrels was made with the explanation,
II is alleged, that more was enroute
from Europe on the City of Athens. 1t
was found that 5000 barrels of cement
were billed to the defendant at Port
land, but that he discharged all but
1915 barrels OF 1t at Port Los Angeles
and delivered TO McGregor & Normile
only 154O barrels, In order TO carry on
their work the plaintiffs We're COM
PEELED to purchase 2460 barrels of ce-
ment from other parties and pay So. 121s
per barrel, entailing loss of $15S7. so.
This is the amount sought to be re-
covered and a verdict is expected to be
reached today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-21
CIRCUIT COURT.

In the circuit court yesterday forma
orders were handed down as follows;
Henry Teller ex ct al. VS.. II. p. An.
derson, demurrer overruled and defend.
ant allowed three days to answer.
Applonia Kubler VS.. Fannie G. Por.
ter ct al. motion set aside and dismiss
the service of summons ana complaint
argued and sub nitted.
Thomas Bush VS.. John Haggldnd et
al. demurrer submitted and allowed
until February 22 to answer.
Building & Loan Land Company VS.
n. Clinton, sr.. settled and dismissed.
Mary e. Eagan VS.. Chas. NJ. Eagan
default.
Mary Il. Eagan VS.. Chas. NJ, Eagan,
decree of divorce.
McGregor & Normile VS.. George Tay-
lor, on trial before a jury.
j. c. Applewhite VS.. Edith l.. +. APP
plewhite-Divorce granted; default.
Peninsular Land and Trust Com
pany VS.. John Erickson and wife
Judgment.
Pacific Sheet Metal Works VS.. Col
umbla OIL and Guano Company-Judg-
ment and decree.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-21
MATE KGRK's SLAYER,
An Important Clue Discovered by the
Police In Seattle.

New light has been shed on the MUIR
der OF William Kirk, mate on the
American ship Beament. whose body
was found in the cabin of the vessel
In Portland some time ago. An i'm
portant clue is given by the Seattle
Post st-Intelligencer in an article ofwhich
the following Is an extract;
"The publication yesterday morning
of the fact that Captain John l., War
rem, formerly master OF the Inflated
schooner Hera, Is wanted in Portland
for the alleged murder of William Kirk,
mate of the American ship Clarence
s. Beament, has caused wide comment
among the accused mans acqualnt-
ances In this city,
at the time the alleged murder was
committed the Portland police did not
know the name of the suspected slayer
of Kirk. They knew that he was a
boatswain, who had been discharged
from the ship on which Kirk was mate;
that he had once been mate on the
Marion Chilcott. and that he had lit
tie finger missing from one Of his
hands. The slender information was
telegraphed to all the pricipal cities of
the coast. Detective Meredith, of the
Seattle police force, suppneu the IN
formation to the Portland officers that
established the identity of the accused
man.
The accounts of the crime published
In the Portland newspapers describe II
as cold-blooded murder committed
for the purpose of robbery. Kirk and
Warren, whose name was then un-
known, had been together often before
the murder, and Warren, II is said, dis
appeared simultaneously with the dis
cOvery of Kinks body.
"Whlle drinking, Warren had talked
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-21

Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
On its face Il may appear 10 be a
small matter. but In reality the an
noucement that the Burlington road
viii begin running a solid train from
st. Louis through 10 Seattle is full Of
significance. IL practically means an
other transcontInental line from the
leading metropolis OF the Pacific North
west to the leading metropolis Of the
Mississippi valley. II means that we
are to be brought into still closer rela-
tions with the Middle West through
easier facilities OF communications, and
emphasizes the eaSerness displayed by
the great trunk systems to get in touch
with the coming gateway to the Orient
and the north.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-21
ANOTHER BIG OCEAN LINER.

II Is rum0red that another big ocean
liner is TO be built, which will rival
even the famous oceanic in size. As
usual, American enterprise is at the
head Of the project America seems
determined to have the greatest, wheth-
er It be steamships, art, inventions or
medicine Take Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters as an example Of what has been
accomplished in medicine. 1t has
proved its worth by over fifty years OF
cures OF stomach diseases. There is
nothing like this famous remedy for
indigestion. billousness, constipation
and nervousness. II also cures liver
and kidney trouble, and prevents ma
laria, fever and ague. BE sure you get
the genuine. with Private Revenue
Stamp over the neck of the bottle, or
you will not be benefited.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-21

steamer X. II. Thompson NJ noon yes.
terday She carries i20,b30 bushels Of
whcat. valued NJ sg75O0 She cleared
for Queenstown or Falmouth for or
dors. The MnrRretha IN the nth
grain cargo 10 clear from Portland
since February I. She N dispatched by
the Portland Touring Mills Company.
The Margrcthn WAS somewhat dam
aged several weeks ago by a collision
below the steel bridge got caught In
a cross current and took n shoot across
the river, She crashed into the Mar
gretha, which was lying at the Green
wich dock.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-21
soLFILINE.
solnline! solnlInel

II you are sick and tired Of rubbers,
which protect your feet from wet o.
cold. and wish to save continual re-
soling Of your shoes; If you wish tC
stop greasing your harness and pro-
longing the life Of same at least
fifty per cent. II you wish to sav'
greasing your belts in your manu-
factury, go to Peterson & Brown, al
Astoria, and try a case Of Solihne on
your shoes and harness. Buy your
shoes only Of those who have that SCI
Take no other.
Address, PETERSON & BROWN,
General Agents. Astoria. Oregon
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-21

No further effort VIII be made to
float the lightship for some time, or
al least not until definite arrangements
can he made 10 have a tug upon the
scene az a propitious time. Many
doubt the feasibility Of anchOring a
Hcow on shore and running lines 90 the
stranded vessel and having her mark
her way out By the none too rapid pro-
cesa OF a steam winch. Time and tide
wait for no man." and inability 10
secure the services of powerful tug,
discngaged nj favorable time and
tide has compelled the contractors
upon several past occasions TO f0rego
any promising attempt TO float the
now weatherbea craft. and they
viii probably have the same obstacle
10 confront them for some time In the
future.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-21
HE JOINED THE CLUB.
Reply Letter From Secretary of State
Dunbar 10 the Committee.


The committee in charge OF organic
ing the proposed new athletic club re-
Gently wrote to Secretary OF state
Dunbar. requesting him TO become a
member OF the club, Mr.. Dunbars re-
ply Is interesting. 1t follows:
salem. Feb. l9.--Yours OF the 18th
inst. setting forth the purpose and in
tention Of the best people In the state
TO organize an athletic club, at hand.
Il would, OF course. be pleased to be-
come a member OF club organized by
the best people. but have suspicious
that II Is liable 20 contain some OF the
poorest boWlers on earth; therefore
hesitate about joining the organization.
We have been busy for the past month
trying To eradicate the poor record a
few fellows from Astoria left here a
short time ago II has been expensive
trying To induce the people here to be-
lieve that Astoria ever heard of or saw
bowling alley and have lately been
seriously considering changing my resi-
dence TO some other locality In Clatsop
county, However. II YOU will agree to
be less reckless in the future. and also
agree to practice faithfully ON the al
leys one day each week, you may sign
my name To the membership roll,
II am also authorized by sam (<oz-
err and Harry (Young) 10 say you may
sign for them rs nonresident members,
Wishing YOU and the boys every
success In the organization OF the new
club. with kindest regards 10 all. re-
main, very truly yours,
"F. l. DUNBAR"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-21

The following IN taken from the VIII
lnpn HarbOr Pilot, Of the 10Th irat.:
Light House Inspector H. ID. Tausslg
was on the bay last week on tour
Ut inspection and announced that the
buoya would receive attention this
week or next. He inspected the light.
house ana. although Captain Peterson
was absent In South Bend. found
everything In firBt-clnsa shape az u
always H. under the captains sya-
iematic and efficient management. To
Captain Peterson the inspector i'm.
parted the welcome intelligence that
the department had decided 20 continue
the HIGHT on this harb0r The wonder Is
that the idea of abandoning It ever
arose.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-21
YOUNG NAN PERsEvERINe.

Father-Didn't you promise to do all
you could TO discourage the young man
who comes to see you? And yet / saw
him kissing you last night.
Daughter-O. hut you have no idea
how hard he is To discourage.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-21
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
II It fails to cure. =. w. Groves sig
nature Is on each boz. 36c
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-21

The Ladies Relief Corps viii give a
dance at Foard n Stokes Hall on Feb.
ruary "a Admission SOC. The pro-
cecds will be devoted to charitable
purposes. Everybody cordially in
vited.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-21

DR. Jay Tuttle has removed his Office
one block west on Commercial street
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-21
ropAY's WEATHER.

PORTLAND. Feb, 9i.-orcgon. Wash
lngton and Idaho, occasional rain to-
day
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-21

In an Interview In Seattle ]. 4. Leh.
man, who was one Of the crew OF the
torpedo boat destroyer OoldsbDrough
on her manufacturer trial trips on
the Columbia river. and Hho was or
dered 20 Seattle 20 serve on the yess Il
during her Official trip In Puget sound
waters, ~ quoted 10 have said. we
had three trial trips Of the Goldabor-
ough on the Columbia river and at
each SHE has made over thirty-twp
miles an hour. Her requirement Is
thirty knots or about thirty-f four miles.
The boat will make this record here
without any question. providing no ac-
cldent happens tO her machinery. The
trouble with her trials on the Columbia
river was that the water was too allal-
low. Drawing as much water as she
does there ia great suction and In shall
low water this retards her progress"
The announcement that the Western
classification committee OF Western
railroads has refused 90 sanction the
one per cent hundreiwclght advance
In rates on coast shipments OF lumber
In good news To the lumbermen. Rail-
road men are also pleased with the
stand and predict that II means the
opening W OF new markets In the East
for the lumber products OF the North
west. The advance was asked chi iiy
by the Southern lumber dealers In an
effort To preserve the Eastern lumber
market for their trade Since Its In
auguratlon fir lumber has practically
been shut out from the East. with the
exception OF long and heavy timbers,
which cannot be secured elsewhere.
The taking IN OF this advantage VIII,
II In said. place the Washington and
Oregon dealers on an equal basis In the
East with southern dealers.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-21

Councilman Ulgingor II unable Ia be
out owing 10 heavy cold, which forced
him 60 be absent from the council
meeting Monday night
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-21

The steamer Signal arrived IN yes.
terday from Seattle with 900 tons Of
coal for the Pacific Coast Company.
She was nearly "A day late owing 10
the heavy gale which has been prevail.
Ing aiong the coast
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-21

The German ship Margretha left
down from Portland In tow of the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-21

Adylces from Tacoma state that the
steamer Olympia, which arrived last
night, brings news that the Mltsu Blshl
Shlpbullding Company, of Nagasakl,
will commence work this spring on the
construction OF two sister ships, each
OF 5000 tons, for the Yokohama Seattle
line OF the Nippon Yusen Kaisha. This
company has decided TO build as many
the future.