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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-07-28
Tho Father of Printing.

The city Of Mayence, in Germany,
has recently celebrated the five hun-
dredth anniversary of the birth OF
Johann Gutenberg, who is commonly
believed to have been the first man to
make and use movable types. Guten-
berg was a native of Mayence. 1t was
in that pleasant city by the Rhine that
he executed the Gutenberg Bible" n
of the rarest gems of the great librar-
les. In Mayence he died-in poverty
at about the age of hfty-eight.
A feature of this Gutenberg festival
was an exhibition Of the best things
the printers art has produced during
five hundred years. It seemed strange
to many of the visitors that in some
directions there has been so little gain.
We Of the nineteenth century can
barely surpass the beauty of the mas
terpieces that issued from the press
which Aldus Manutius. set up at Ven
ice in 1890.
But these books were for the rich. It
took SO much time to print them that
the editions had to be small and high
priced. A private library of twenty
volumes represented quite a fortune.
The day of the poor man dawned
with the advent Of the power press.
That permitted the newspaper. The
perfecting press and the type-setting
machine, wonders Of u own time.
still further cheapened the cost ct the
book and made the penny paper pos
s:ble.
There Is now no man SO poor that
he may not be fully informed Of the
worlds doings, as well as completely
in touch with the sources Of culture.
But Johana Gutenberg vas the trun-
der of the poor mans opportunities.
and it is we'll to remember thankfully
the man who toiled in obscurity to es-
tablish the chief blessing Of civiliza-
ton.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-07-28
on. The Eagle changed hands ant
Mooers was out of q Job.

on. The Eagle changed hands and
Mooers was out Of q job.
Mooers next Joined a filibustering ex-
petition to Costa Rica, in Central
America, and with his comrades lay
in Jail one year, expecting almost any
day to be led out to execution. He was
a sailor before the mast for the next
year and a half. Returning to New
York. in broken health, he wrote an
article for the Sun about the hardships
Of common sailors, which brought him
to public notice. He was called to
Washington by a committee in con-
gress to relate in detail how American
sailors were treated on ships sailing
under foreign flags.
In April, 1895, Mooers. John Single
ton and Austin Burclem were living in
q tent at Goler, earning a dollar a day,
and on particularly favorable days a
dollar and a half. For weeks Mooers
had pondered over the problem Of the
source Of the golden specks which they
were dry washing in the brown desert
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-07-28
Not to Marry Shop. Girls.

Factory and shop girls are rated. be-
low par in the matrimonial market Of
Kewanee. Ill.,, according to a special
correspondent Of the Chicago journal.
According to, report an organization. Of
men has been formed TO. discourage
sweatshop work among the young wo.
men. Each member is pledged not to
marry q young woman employed. in
places such as mentioned! The men,
argue that factory and shop work un.
At young women. for household duties;
The young women who stick close to.
the precepts Of housekeeping are. the
ones whose names are likely to. APP.
pear in the marriage notices hereafter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-07-28
r,nv VOLCANOES. in california.

Not far from Laytonville, CAL, a six
acre patch Of ground has raised a crop
of little volcanoes. A few nights ago
a tremendous rumbling and roaring
drew attention to the fact that rs
spouters had broken loose on the side
of the mountain. each resembling a
volcano in shape, with the character
istic crater. and from each crater
gushed mud and warm vapor. Each
volcano" was about five feet high and
the liquid mud, steaming and sputter-
ing, was thrown to a height of Is feet
and ran down the sides of the little
hills like streams Of lava. Great
crowds of people hurried to- the place.
and for hours sat on the mountain side
and watched the phenomenon.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-07-28
GIVES HIS FORTUNES
TO TO THE POOR

consumption. The next day the print
er, his wife and two children were trav-
cling in sumptuous style toward San
Diego, where for yer a year, until the
nan died, they received from Mr..
Mooers' Los Angeles bankers a certain
monthly stipend.
A year ago a man fell down the shaft
in the Yellow Aster mine. The Yellow
Aster company pensioned the widow
literally. Mr.. Mooers happened to be
on the cars a few weeks later, and the
widow came forward and introduced
herself to him. During their CONVEX
sation she spoke Of her three daugh-
ters and Of the plans Of their dead faith
er to send them east to the paternal
home. A day or so later Mr.. Mooers
had bought round trip tickets tor the
whole family to New Bedford, Mass.
Not only that, but he secured berths
in the Pullman cars for them, and gave
a $50 gold piece to each Of the trio.
While in New York last summer he
overheard a colored man in the hall
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-07-28

often has ~ many a. hfty houses 70
attend to, and draws small fees from
each Of them. It is not long since &
male "fre-poker" in that quarter died
worth more than three hundred pounds
which he had saved out of his earn
ings. It often happens at the East
End that a strict Jew goes out into
the street and says to some Christian
passer-by, Would you be SO kind as
to come indoors and light my lamp?
The .lre-poker' has failed me-" Many
a tip do the police constables get for
services of this kind. One Of them
said that he had received scores Of
small presents for putting kettles on
the fire.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-07-28
Pooling Fire for A Living.

Poklng Fire for A Living.
The trades Of London are many, and
some Of them seem very strange to an
American. One occupation by which .
score of Britons are said to earn their
livelihood is that Of "poking fires" It
is thus described by q London ex-
change, and whatever else may be
thought Of the story. 1t speaks we'll for
the Jews Of England, as faithful keep
ers Of their law. BY the Rabbinical
law, no Jew 10. allowed to kindle or
mend any fire on the Sabbath; and In
certain places In England, where Jews
are very numerous. this prohibition,
makes It necessary that persons shall
IS employed from sunset on Friday to
the Same hour on Saturday, in going
from house 70 house lighting hrea and
lannps, and attending 20 them. One
woman N the East End Of London
- rE7g.sLE AS[4N2N4 GFG
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-07-28
Scientific Jottings.

Portugal was decidedly liberal to
scientific men at the time Of the recent
eclipse. The custom house employees
wore ordered to give astronomers
EVERY facility for the entry Of their
baggage, their instruments being adj
mitted free on the presentation Of q
ceftihcate from an astronomical OBJ
sefyatory countersigned by Q Portu-
guese consular agent.
It is said that coal was mined prior
to HIS. In the Liege district coal was
firAt found about 1893. In 1914 coal
wal attracting some attention on the
southern side of the Firth Of Forth.
This was a hundred years after the
mines in the Worm district are said to
have been opened and regularly
worked. It is not likely that coal was
mined in Great Britain before the thir-
tee nth century.
Rubber culture was first scientincal-
ly undertaken at the botanical gardens
at Peradeniya in 1875 by DR.. Trmen,
and IA 1897 Ceylon boosted Of 100000
trees Of the Brazilian variety which.
yielded an amount Of one pound and :
half per tree. fifty trees being planted
to the acre, 4 ia fortllnat far Brasil
that little Of the east possesses ths.sou,
climate. and conditions necessary for
such competition. The present tan
dency 81 to Introduce machinery aud
chemical processes IN South America
Is % ~ --LSa.as-Al .a.an
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-07-28
Automobile Fatalities,

Many serious automobile accidents
have recently happened in New York.
A Doctors assistant wa killed. by .
head-on collision with one of the ma
chimes while riding his bicycle and ?
prominent citizen met his. dealt
through his automobile running away
It refused to answer to. the controlling
lever, reached a speed Of thirty mile
an hour and then struck, the curb
throwing out its occupants. The ma.
chine continued its cratic coursf
down the street and a finally.
stopped by people who threw obstruc,
lions in front Of It. The wheels kept
on turning Just the same. till the powa.
was exhausted. The machine was no
hurt.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-07-28
COMBINED CARRIAGE AND
SLEIGH.

In the accompanying drawing is
shown a baby carriage which is adapt
ed for winter and sumner use. The
common carriage must be put away
when the ground is covered with snow,
and is often replaced by a coach on
runners, the vehicle not in use requir-
ing not a little space for storage, be-
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-07-28
LONG Range. Drink.

Editor Kennedy Of the Memphis !
Commercial-Appeal has invented, q. new
hot weather drink which he calls thu
Admiral Sampson" It must be one
Of those farreaching beverages that; get
in their work at long r~ange.-washinE.
ton Post.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-07-28
Chin.mau II Amersp

Richest ChinAmAn In Amee1oo.
Chin Tan Sun. the San Frannissa
Chinese leader. b not only ths richsst
Chinaman In america. bnt one sof the
rich men Of any ace y nation, HAVING
credited to his name IN banks and
deeds TO properties several mil1onad
dollars. s8%4
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-26
Stabbing ARRAY.

John Clark. a GaHcian, and Albert.
another Galician answering to a single
name, got mixed up in a drunken brawl
last evening about S o clock in lOdg-
ing house on the corner Of Queen and
south streets. Inc men had been
drinking nearly all day and were in a
dangerous mood.
John Clark is said 10 have pulled a
knife first, at any rate. during the
scuffle, he managed to slash Albert on
the left side OF the head. The blood
flowed and Clark ran into the arms of
policeman Walbers who telephOned for
the patrol. Clark was taken 70 a cell
while Albert rode on 20 the hospital
where his head was examined and he
was sent away, not being injured suf-
hclenuy to warrant his remaining
there
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-26
DELINQUENT STOCK
IN THE
Maunalei Sugar Co., Ltd.

The holders of the Maunalei Sugar
Co., Ltd, stock, hereunder described,
are hereby notified that the following
delinquent stock will be sold at Public
Auction at II o'clock noon on Monday,
April %. at the salesroom of Jas.
+. Morgan, 80 Queen street, Honolulu,
unless the assessments, with interest
thereon, are paid before the above date,
and, unless the receipts from said sale
are sufficient to fully cover all delin-
quencies and costs, each delinquent
shareholder will be held personally LA
bic for the balance due on his shares:
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06
OUR FLAG WAVES FOR FREEDOM
Magnificent Address on The Flag by Rev. Albert Erdman
D. D., at the Celebration Of the Glorious Fourth

category, but nowhere is there more
historic and sacred ground than that
on which you stand. 1t was here
that George Washington, the Father
of the Republic, walked and thought
out the campaigns of 1870 years ago.
1t was on the surrounding hills and
plains that the patriots fought and
trod and shed their blood that we
might enjoy our liberty. Surely, then,
you will agree with me that it is an
honor to stand here on this Green
with it's immortal memories.
''Let us never forget what it means
to be citizen of the United States.
The Fourth today means more than
ever before in the history of the nation.
The flag of the Republic, the glorious
Stars and Stripes, floats not only over
Morristown, over New Jersey, over
the United States, but as the emblem
of freedom it now floats in all quar-
ters of the globe. From Maine to-
California the Stars and Stripes wave,
and then beyond, in Hawaii, the Phil
ippines, China; in Cuba and Porto
Rico. It has been said of England
that the sun never sets on the drum
beats of her armies. Sometimes this
may mean oppression. But with the
United States, neverl We may truly
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06

The golden disc of day hung motion
less on the edge of the western hori-
zon, fleeing clouds of amber hue moved
silenly above, dim haze lowered on
the crests of the hills, and above all
the blue-arched vault of heaven stood
fitting background for a picture wor-
thy the brush of a Millet. 1t was
the sunset of Tuesday evening, as a
glorious ending of a beautiful day,
scene full of promise for the day to
come. No grander picture can be ina
gined, no sight better calculated to
inspire the mind with noble and pa
triotic feeling than that which
slowly faded from view was the night
of the third closed in and the celebra-
tion of the glorious Fourth began.
The celebration of the natal day of
our independence begins everywhere
the evening before, and it was even
so in Morristown. Long before dark
the air was filled with the smoke
of burned powder, punk and fingers.
A medley of noises abounded.. Can
non crackers doomed out loud and
often, little two-fers' cracked in
cessantly, pinwheels whistled, roc
kets scared, and by 8 o'clock the cele-
bration was in full blast.
For long hours people filled the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06

walks and stores, making their last
purchases of celebration ammunition
and it was after midnight when the
town became comparatively quiet.
But quiet and peace did not reign
for long. At o'clock in the morn
ing boom like the roar from a thir-
teen-inch disappearing rife awoke
most of the people i'll the city, and the
residents of Prospect street and vi
ciniy were painfully aware of
the fact that dawn was near. That
was only the opening gun. The noise
was contagious and soon from every
hill and point within the city limits
and without, answering shots were
heard. At daybreak the din was at its
height and the bombardment contin-
ued all day.
But that was only a part of the
celebration. The regular patriotic
event took place on Morris Green. On
the north side of the park stand had
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06

say now that the sun never sets on
the flag ef the Republic, but wherever
that flag floats tits the signal for free
dom. And what does it mean to you
and i? AS citizens of the United States
we partake of the glory which at
taches to the flag. 1t means more
freedom, more honor, more glory. 1t
is only colored piece of cloth, but
it is not that which we love-it is the
sentiment which attaches to it. 1t is
the symbol of our country, and as
snch we love it. And sentiment is the
only thing there is to the love of the
flag. But, friends, sentiment rules
the world.
"Why is it that men fight for the
flag A soldier would sooner lose his
life than his flag. A regiment of
English soldiers were once ON a fierce
campaign in India. They had,
through the misfortunes of war, lost
the regimental colors. All were de-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06
SPLIT A LANDMARK.

The large white oak in front of Mrs
Patrick Curley's residence at Maple
avenue and James street was struck
by lightning Thursday afternoon and
split from top to bottom. The two
halves of the tree spraug apart and
came together again with a terrific
crash. Bark and splinters flew in every
direction.
Alderman Grove, James Remsen and
several other "yoracious" witnesses
have been in TIE Chronicle Office and
are willing tq assert the truth of the
above statements on the largest Stan
dard Dictiqtary in this Office.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06

been erected for the accommodation of
singers and speakers. On the plat
form were 300 children all dressed in
white, Mayor Fox and the .clergymen
of the city. Mayor Fox presided.
After singing of "The Red, White
and Blue, . Rev. S. O. Batten read a
chapter from the Bible. This was
followed by prayer by Rev. DR.. Coul-
tas. "'The Declaration of Indepen-
dence" was read by Rev. Mr.. Fryling
of Morris Plains. Mayor Fox made
a. brief address and then introduced
the speaker of the day Rev. Albert
Erdman, d. d., who delivered an ora
tion on "The Flag" DR.. Erdman's S
address was powerful and eloquent.
In part it was as follows:
81 deem myself honored at having
the opportunity of standing here on
Morris Green and speaking to you, my
friends, on this, the anniversary of the
natal day of the Republic. There is
no place it seems to me where man
might be more proud to stand than here
on this ground made sacred by the
memories which surround it.
"'This and all around here is historic
ground Princeton, Basking Ridge,
Morris Plains, all are in the same
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06
THE GREAT
ROAD RACE
Louis Richman Finishes First on
a Flat Tire.
About Fifty Riders competed-Two
Small Accidents Fast Time Made
Affair an Immense Success, It's
Promoter Pleased.

With a perfect day for fast riding,
roads hard and dry, sky bright and no
heavy winds, it is small wonder that
the first Trowbridge ten-mlle road
race was a complete success. Every
thing was right for the occasion.
The riders were enthusiastic, the
officials were prompt, the handicaps
suited all, the race was on and off
on schedule time and the whole event
from start to finish was credit to
its promoter Fred A. Trowbridge.
The race was out Mt Kemble
avenue five miles towards Bernards-
vile, and return. AT 10 O'Clock Mr..
Trowbridge in his motor carriage
followed by more than 100 wheelmen,
started for the course. Long before
this the umpires had taken their sta
tions at Bernardsville and along the
road The umpires at the Bernards-
Vile end were: J. Boyd Headley,
Fred L. Armstrong and Abram
Shawger; along the road Clarence
Compton, Charles Phillips, Harry
Craig, A. Pruden and Justin f.
Lindsey.
At the start the riders were ticketed
and the hanuicaps announced The
officials took their places and all was
ready.
The referee was Will r. Pitman,
of New York, known as Happy
Days, or "The Searchlight Ambas-
sador. The judges were H. Kitchner,
A. P. Frapwell. Carl vogt, Malcolm
LaRue, Henry M. Powell, A. S. Pier
son, F. A. Trowbridge and J. Claude
Armstrong. The timers were John
Parker, W. b. Savage aud Stacey H.
Briant. James S. Heath was clerk of
the course and starter. The assistant
clerk of the course was Charles Let
cher.
All being ready, Heath lined up the
men and away they went at the crack
of the pistol. Those who started, to-
gether with their handicaps, were as
follows:
Two minutes Bert Lines, S. W. Wesp,
Charles Morey and DeGrosse Tyne,
all of Morrristown.
One Minute, 30 Seconds-Jesse Jones
Mendham; W. W RICHTER, Newark;
Arthur Kinlach, Paterson; Russell E.
Gillian, Madison.
One Minute--Chris. Evans, Orange,
Edward Milbourn, Succasunna; Mich
las Mellillo, Morristown; Charles Lei
latty, Westtield; John H. Horsefield,
Morristown; Chas. Skinner, Newton;
George Glasson, Newark Louis
Czapek, Jersey City; E. E. Gardner,
Succasunna.
Forty-fve Seconds George Free
man, Rockaway Guthrie B. Plauth,
Harry S. McCarriok, New
ton; John MacKinnon, Forest Hill;
Thomas Roe, Newton; Phillip La
Continued on Fourth Page.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06
sPLINrs FRoM THE RAILs.

The bottoms are constructed with a
brace of steel doors, which when
opened allow the coal to pass easily
through them, its sliding down the
chutelike sides of the car with ease.
The cars are thirty-two feet long and
guaranteed to carry Ito, 900 pouns. 1t
weighs 3S, $50 pounds.
General Passenger Agent Lee has
introduced system of ticket inter
change on the Lackawanna that will
please bicycle riders. He has arrang-
ed to sell tickets good to go, for in
stance, from Hoboken to Delaware
Water Gap and back to Jersey City
by the Erie from Port Jervis. This
will give riders a chance to take the
beautiful trip awheel through the
Gap, Stroudsburg, Bushkill, Shawnee,
Dingman's Ferry, Milford and Mata-
moras to Port Jervis, which is about
forty miles, and one of the famous
routes of America. Other similar
trips are arranged and they are known
as special trips for bicycle riders.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06
CYCLING NOTES.

Entry blanks for the races to be
held in connection with the twenty
first annual meet of the League of
American Wheelmen at Milwaukee,
July 10, is, may be had on application
to the committee, 207 Grand avenue,
Milwaukee, Wis. All racing will be
under the auspices of the N. @. A.
and all wheelmen taking part will be
required to register.
Gov. Roosevelt, of New York, has
set an example for other L. A. W.mem-
bers. His membership expired on
June / and promptly on that day the
secretary treasurer of the New York
division received the governors
renewal with the necessary enclosure
of 81 in dues
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06
FOR THE GREEN.

A committee of six prominent citi-
zens of Morristown are now making
an endeavor to raise money with
which to make needed improvements
on the Green. An appeal has been
made to the many patriotic residents
and it is already meeting with gener-
Gus response. Many donations have
been received and it is evident that
the money needed should be raised
without great trouble.
A cut of the Green is given on this
page. 1t shows very we'll the present
condition of the walks and curbing
and the need of their repair.
1t is rumored that one or two
wealthy men are considering the ad-
visibility of making all the improve
ments themselves.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06
OUR PEOPLE SAFE.
Special Telephone Message From Presby-
terian Board Of Foreign Missions.

A cablegram was received by the
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Mis-
sions on Monday stating that DR..
Samuel Cochran and wife, his brother,
the Rev. James B. Cochran and
wife, E. @. Lobenstine, his sister,
and Dubois Morris were in Japan,
going from Nan Kin to Shanghai,
thence to Japan. Robert Speer, se-
cretary of the Presbyterian Board Of
Foreign Missions, telephoned the
Chronicle this morning that cable
gram had just been received from
China relative to the Board S mission
aries in the troubled districts as fol-
lows: "Cobb was at Che-soo, Hodges,
Smokes. Taylor at Paoting-Su, Low
rie, Tien Tsin, Millers gone to Korea.
None have left Pekin where the
Board has ten missionaries.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-07-06

je ted and felt the disgrace of the sit
uation keenly. From the lowest to the
highest in the regiment there was not a
man but would not have given his
life's blood to retake the flag.
Zone day they were in fearful COM
bat with the enemy Shot and she'll
raked them and thinned their ranks
1t looked as thought they never could
stand up under the fierce fire. Sud
denly their colonel appeared at the
center of the line and shouted Men,
your colors are on yon hillP When
his soldiers heard that they gave a
shout and rushed across the open
space, stormed the enemy's works
and captured the hill. They came
back, handful of them, but they had
their flag. They had died for it, but
their honor was saved.
The flag is divided in three parts :
the red, the white and the blue.
First is the red. What does that
stand for tRed; that means sacrifice,
what it cost, blood. Nothing
worth having is ever gained without
sacrifice. Did you ever think Of that?
Did you ever realize it? Blood is the
greatest sacrifice which can be made
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