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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-08

IT is remarkable to hear some
of those post-hole travelling men,
out on their first trip, observe
that the people in Ely appear quite
intelligent. Several others who
have struck Ely in their career
as preacher, editor, political spell
binder, ETC., have remarked the
people were quite Intelligent. The
supreme egotism of some people
is quite refreshing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-08

''The topic of most intererest
we hear on every hand, is the
power OF the many trusts which
rule our noble land. They tried
to form a fighting trust, which
the papers weuld support, but in
stead it's @ moving picture trust,
owned by Brady and O'Roarke,
We're soon to have an auto TRUST.
and the horse will have no show,
as he's always he a-going; he's the
one that auto go.
! 1.-The powder trust made false
report, for wlkich it was blownup,
while the trust for kitchen utensils,
has only had pot luck. The chair
trust has been sat on, but for
this don't seem to care; and the
trust that carries heavyweight is
the one that shows hardware.
The furniture trust just lounges
round, while the carpet trust has
the floor; the print cloth trust has
got the stamps, and still is making
more.
The glue trust stuck together,
and got on very nice; it was follow
ed by the yeast trust, which soon
has rise in price. Tie tobacco
trust went up in smoke; the pork
trust was a ham; the beef trust did
,the worst it could, or else the
worst it can. The oyster trust
MAS shell game; the wringer
Trust Il squeeze; the salt trust was
far from fresh, and the ice trust
WAS freeze.
'''Ihe starch trust stitfened
prices, for the croekery trust to
smash. The linen trust got up too
high and came down with q crash.
The beez' trust caused a ferment,
at hops most every night. The
railroad trust has carried things.
and SO far is out of sight. The
pencil trust went up a point, and
then came down like lead; Good
spirits hold Che coffin trust, for it
is on the dead.
Tine cigarette trust is dopy;
The pipe trusts up in smoke;
The cordage trust got twisted and
we had to give 'em rope. The
lumber trust is sawdust game,
the members all look bored; The
car trust was a sleeper, And the
tile trust soon got foored. The
saw trust ripped things open;
The match trust-it was scratched;
The egg trust-it broke even, but
another scheme soon Matched.
1.-The baseball trust is knockers:
They're little off their base; The
corset trust is in to stay, but will
have to keep straight-laced. The
umbrella trust is an open game
under cover. <ome folks say; The
scale trust lost its balance and
tried hard to get away. The
typewriter trust is masculine.
for woman you cannot trust;
The cotton trust had a soft thing.
but is sure to waste and bust"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-08

AN immortal.glory to those who
caused tito be.enacted is the home.
stead legislation of the United
States. The first homestead bill
passed by congress was vainly op.
posed by the slave power, which
clearly saw whata lever of free
dom the act would be in the terri
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-08
Lawless New Mexico

A good deal of lawlessness is prev
alent in New Mexico. In MANY of
the towns the faro, roulette and other
gambling houses are wide open, and
the authorities seem to regard them
as matters of necessity. Shooting
brawls are of common occurrence.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-03-08

Some of the finest sugar mills in the
world, costing $1,OO0,oOO each. are
found in Hawaii, and there are plant
ers in the islands who produce $500
worth of sugar and $500 worth of rice
to the acre.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-24
With Spoon and Nail.

An unsuccessful attempt was made
last Friday night by two prisoners to
escape from the county Jail and only by
the action of Keeper Orr were their
plans frustrated. The men are James
Kelley and Victor Atchley, who were
recently arrested in Butler charged with
burglary.
The two men occupied a cell together
in the work house connected with the
Jail. The walls in certain parts consist
only of mortar and few weeks ago a
prisoner escaped by digging his way to
liberty with small iron bar. Kelley
and Atchley attempted similar plan.
The latter secreted himself under the
cot while Kelley arranged the blankets
in such a way that it would be impossi-
BILE for any one to discover his cell mate
at work and feigned sleep. While pass
ing the cell Keeper Orr heard a scraping
noise and entering the cell discovered
Atchley at work with soup spoon and
a nail three inches in length. The men
were removed to one of the steel cages
at once. They succeeded in making
quite large hole and had they not been
detected in their work would have effect.
ed their Escape in few hours.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-24

accorded each guest was but the begin
ming OF the pleasure enjoyed by all
throughout the entire evening, and the
arrangements made for the entertain
ment of the guests were appreciated by
all.
An interesting drill by the command
cry opened the evenings entertainment,
which was followed by a most enjoyable
program consisting of the following
numbers:
Solo Charles Wrede
Recitations, The Champion Snorer, The
Presentation of the Trumpet,
Miss Easton
solo-o, That We, Too, were Maying,
Miss May Baird
Violin and piano duet
Miss Fairchild and Miss Sherman
Solo--A Night in May,
Miss Katharine Lane
Solos-Sailor, Beware, My Wife's Rela-
lations, Angelo J. A. Bennell
Coon songs-Nigger with the Funny
Face, My Lu, Will Lyle
Solo-When Love is Gone,
Charles ,Wrede
Solo-Could 1? Miss Lane
The work of our local musicians who
participated is too well own to need
description. Miss Lane, who is mem
ber of the Montauk Ladies' Quartette of
Brooklyn, merited fully the hearty ap-
plause which her numbers received. She
has very pleasing soprano voice, and
sang with much expression and feeling.
Mr.. Lyle, who is great favorite with
the Morristonians who have been fortu-
nate enough to hear him, sustained his
usual reputation for versatility and orig
inality. His witty stories and clever
coon songs kept the audience convulsed
with laughter. He said he was not up
to his usual standard, for he was suffer
ing from that inward impressibility and
outward alloverishness called being in
love, or else twas the effect of his hav-
ing Joined new club at Summit called
'the Coffee Club on account of its good
grounds" Speaking of the sports in
dulged in there he said he didn't quite
approve of baseball for it seemed to him
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-24

The day once more approaches for the
honoring of our nations dead and ar
rangements are well under way, by the
Memorial Day Association for proper
observation of the day. The usual
memorial service will be held in st.
Peters Church, Sunday evening the Goth.
at eight o'clock, The Rev. DR.. Hibbard
will make an address and specially
prepared musical program will be rem
dered. Several New York instrumental
lists of note have been secured for the
occasion.
On Memorial Day, the procession will
be formed at 10: 90 a. m. at Torbet Post
Rooms. The line of march will be down
Morris street via Elm, Hill, Franklin
Place, Franklin street to Elm and South
thence to the Park where the usual ex-
ercises will be held at the monument.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-24
Excellent Golf on Local Links.

Three exciting matches we're played
last Saturday on the links of the Morris
County Golf Club in drizzling rain, in
the first match. play round for the mems
championship. James A. Tying and w.
Y. Marsh had close battle, twenty
holes being necessary to determine the
victor, which finally proved to be Tying
by up. William Shippen beat Charles
F. Watson up, and Leland b. Garrett
son beat George Little up. Ledyard
Thompson won from Morgan Smith by
default. The four winners will meet
tomorrow in the semi finals, and the
finals will be played on Memorial Day.
On account of the wet weather only a
small number of players were present
and few scores were turned in for the
ball handicap against bogey. Stephen
Haines Plum won down to bogey.
Tying returned twice, playing. morning
and afternoon, each time coming in A
down. J. Walter Wood and Ledyard
Thompson came next, each down to
bogey.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-24
Paymaster Pruden.

Octavius l.. Pruden, of Dover, N. j.,
who has served accentably as Assistant
Secretary to the President for twenty
four years is now "Paymaster of the
United States Army" There is no pre-
cedent of law or custom that retires a
long serving attache of the White House,
so the President has made one in the re-
tirement of Mr.. Pruden to a pleasant
berth in the army The new position
will enable Mr., Pruden to come back to
New Jersey and get acquainted with his
fellow citizens. The record of Mr..
Pruden's is one that should interest all
Jerseymen, but, owing to his modesty
and dislike of publicity, he has managed
to keep out of public print and to dodge
the camera fiends. All kinds of stories
have been told about him and they
greatly amuse him because of their
general inaccuracy.
Major Pruden was Jersey soldier,
and the authentic record of his war
service shows that he enlisted August
16, 1869, as private in Company E.,
Eleventh New Jersey Volunteers, which
was commanded by Captain Thomas j.
Halsey. He served short time in the
field and was then assigned to the
brigade and department headquarters,
where he remained until September,
1868. His excellent clerical work and
complete understanding of the require
ments of military bookkeeping caused
him to be sent to the Judge Advoca. %
Generals Office in the War Department
In December. 1872 because of his ex.
cellent penmanship and his lnethodical
application, he was recommended to a
place as clerk in the executive depart
ment under General Grant, and appoint
to the Office of executive clerk to the
President. There are number of execu-
tive clerks now. He earned promotion
and it was given. the title of assistant
secretary to the President, which position
he has held for twenty-four years, max
ing twenty-nine years he served in the
Executive Mansion. He has the credit
of knowing the secrets of several admin
istrations and has had the honor of
carrying the Presidents message to Con-
gress. He is short and stocky, trifle
bald, and since he has shaved off his
mustache he does not look unlike Presi
Mckinley,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-24
Board of Trade Meets.

Morristown seems to be awakening
from her long sleep and lethargic infiu-
ences, and if the forty business men of
the town who assembled in The Chroni-
Gle Building last Monday night and eff
fected an organization of a Board of
Trade, are pushing and energetic, there
may be such Board after all.
William H. Meslar was chosen chair
man for the evening, and Stephen Q.
Griffith secretary. The roll of member
ship was then signed and the constitu-
ton and bylaws adopted, which are
similar to those governing the Newark
Board of Trade The election of officers
followed, the matter of selecting pres
dent being dispensed with until June 3,
when a special meeting will be held.
George E. VOORHEES, is slated for the
Office. The officers are: First Vice
President, J. w. Arrowsmith; Second
Vice President, H. O. Stirn; Secretary,
George H. Dalrymple; Treasurer, Asses
sor George W. Bowers. The Board of
Directors consists of Leopold Stiner,
Frederick A. Trowbridge, Charles W.
Roberts, Frank Rodler, Dr. Harry
Vaughn and E. II. Tomlinson. A spe-
cial committee on membership was APP
pointed as follows: Stephen G. Griffith,
D. Harvey Bockoven, William N. Beach,
rr. Vaughn and John Eichlen. The
dues were fixed at fifty cents monthly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-24

lots of the players went crazy-at least
at the last ball game he heard them say
that two of the nine were off their base
Football was all right, though, for you
could go in a center rush and come out
half back. He apologized for the con-
dition of his attire, attributing it to to
the fact that recent pair of trousers
which he had ordered were to small
when delivered. He returned them to
the tailor with instructions to ''let them
out, and fully realized that his order had
been obeyed when he saw them on an
other man at dance that evening. He
told of recent trip to Long Island,
where he said he heard peculiar noise
"the Oyster Bay"-a Long Island Sound,
he supposed. AT his boarding house
there his landlady gave them eggs of all
colors, eggs which she had dyed, and he
felt quite SUI his was dead. His singing
and banjo playing were of the highest
order and showed considerable skill.
The evening closed with most salts
factory and abundant supper, served by
Day, and to which all did ample Justice,
and hearty congratulations for the sue
cess of the event were rendered the Sir
Knights.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-24
SOME MORE
GOOD ROADS
FreehOlderS Award Contracts
Aggregating S67,l58.l4.

Resolutions Concerning Road Build
ing-Ilr. Post Unsuccessful Native
Stone Crops Out-More Expensive
in the End Than Trap Rock.
A special meeting of the Morris Coun-
ty Board of Freeholders was held last
Tuesday for the purpose of awarding
contracts for the completion of county
roads. The road committee recommend
ed that the following resolutions be
adopted:
Resolved, That the committee recon-
mend the awarding of the contract on
the Valley road in Passaic township to
the firm of Dickerson & Gill for the sum
$1S, 126. 80.
Resolved, That the contract for the
Whippany and Parsippany road be
awarded to Dickerson & Gill for the sum
of S16,241. 60.
Resolved, That the contract for the
Bro oklyn and Landing road be awarded
to w. j. Black for the sum of 81, ,817. so
Resolved, That the contract for the
Newton turnpike in Randolph township
be awarded to w. j. Black for the sum
of $50 971.72.
Resolved, That the Director be author
lied to execute the several contracts
above specified, and that the counsel be
instructed to insert clause in said con-
tracts to the effect that all work under
said contracts shall be suspended by the
contractor upon ten days notice.
DR.. Becker moved that the resolution
governing the Newton turnpike be
amended, and that the Morris township
road be substituted, but the motion was
lost.
Freeholder Post again attempted to
bring the matter of new road in his
township before the board, but before he
had an opportunity to explain the exist
ing conditions, Director Hoagland in
formed him that he was out of order.
Freeholder BARLEY moved that the
contract for the stone be awarded as re-
commended by the road committee, with
the proviao that the county shall have
the right to purchase such native rock as
it may see fit, the same to be delivered
at prices as per bids in the hands of the
committee. This was adopted, and an
adjournment made.
The resolution rejecting the bids for
furnishing trap rock, passed at the last
meeting of the board, was rescinded, and
the bid of Frederick w. Schmidt ao-
cepted
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-24
PAN.AMERICAN
OPENED 10Th
Vice. President Roosevelt and
Other Guests Present.

Erastus D. Allen Writes Entertain
ingIy of this, the Greatest Expo
sition- Consult the Chronicle as
to the "WeekIy Trips Co." of
Buffalo.
While on a hurried business trip to
the Pan-Americsn grounds the latter
part of April the editor of The Chronicle
met Erastus d. Allen, at one time one
of the leading painters and decorators in
Morristown, in front of the Agricultural
Building on the Exposition grounds,
which, with the Electric and other prom
inent buildings, he had decorated.
Commenting on the Pan-American
in comparison with other expositions Mr..
Allen was outspoken in it's praise from
every point of view. He was finally
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-24

The decoration of the graves will occur
between I eleven and. twelve o'clock
when the church bells will be tolled and
salute fired by the Lincoln Guards
from Fort Nonsense. In the afternoon
the usual collation. will be Served in the
County Hall. The evening exercises
in the Lyceum commencing at eight
o'clock will consist of an Grafton by
Surgeon George T. Stevens, 77th N. Y.
Volunteers, 9th Army Corps, on the
subject 1.-The Battle of Cedar Creek
better known as ''Sheridans Winches-
ter" The vocal music will be rendered
by the choir of ST. Peters Church,
Flowers made up into wreaths or tied
in punches should be sent to Torbet
Post rooms not later than $50 o'clock
Thursday Morning. 1t is hoped that
this request of the Committee will NEE
with generous response.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-24
EplseopaI church Convention.

The twenty-seventh annual conven-
of the Newark diocese of the Episcopal
Church convened Tuesday in that city.
The reelection of Rev. John Keller of
Arlington to his position as secretary
was the most interesting feature of the
day. Since his affliction of nearly losing
his eye sight overlook him, this is the
first time he has attended gathering of
the entire diocese. 1t is hoped his sight
may soon he restored fully. Besides this
appointment, telegram was received
during luncheon announcing his appoint
ment also of the Associate Alumni of
the Ger eral Theological Seminary of
New York. This association represents
a great part of the clergy Of the Uuited
States and its action shows the greatest
c nfidence.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-24
TEMPLARS'
RECEPTION
Sir Knights Royalty Entertain
Their Wives and Friends.
The InimitabIe VIII Lyle Contrib
utes to the Pro9ram-Miss Lanes
Solos Received with Pleasure
The Function Most Successful
One.


THE ladies' night, ar
ranged by Odo de
st. Amand Command
cry, brought together
Tuesday evening in
their rooms a large
number of friends of
the Order.
Tho hoortx, xuolcop,a
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-24

Memorial Day will be observed at
Rockaway. The Citizens Band of Do
yer will be present, and the sports will
consist of bicycle races and baseball
game.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-24

Boonton's poultry owners are suffer
ing severe losses at the hands of some
We Y active chicken thieves. Over thirty
fowls have been stolen recently.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-24

Among other towns Newton is agitat
ing the advisability of an isolated hospi-
tai The question has been brought UP
by the spread of smallpox throughout
the state.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-24

At a special school meeting held in
Rockaway last week $4,000 was voted
for the purpose of maintaining the pub
lie school there for the ensuing year.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-24

Ten thousand pike perch were receiv
ed in Newton last week and divided be
tween Morris and Culver's lakes.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-24

An interesting program has been ar
ranged for the fourth anniversary of the
Newton Mission, which will be observed
Tuesday evening, May 2Sth.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-24
A NATIONS LOVING
TRIBUTE TO HER DEAD
Annual Sermon Before TOrbet Post Sunday Night by
Rev. c. H. Hibbard of st. Peters Church.

Parade
One O'Clock in Evening
Lyceum Including Address, "The Battle Of Cedar
Creek by Surgeon George T. Stevens
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-24

E# ASh me stope 0t NE peaceful htikSIde @NzzN
4 Where hiekgst tie Woodland sod, MN a
Where tie pine and tie oak and maple Nh
Whisper tkeir praise Of God; M
Mid columns d m0ssve prnniie, M
Mid pillar and spire and SINE, M
Is "a mound with he brid n,eriphon
10 soID,ER BOY, uAkAovNs
lis an 81 told village legend,
HON, rnsged and Jainr ord sore,
WAS found al, ike Mayors threshold
Hsss VAT from the Mrath f var
| fioy nurSed from tie eAIiy mosYine
tn eve, wiik The Jading ghts
/ he MAS gwen his last, long fTlo1gh, M
AID ended his lopg lasft8ht..
Eut nexer q >.nrd Ne Uttered,
Ard never q fo<e he kneu,
/ Ard nessr nAne Or t0ken
Lay ,nder his veil Worn bue.
Onkn0sn yer there lacked rot kiHss
As balm 10 his resifeSs head,
And 4 <s4oe compassionate Village
Essorted fke slTnn9sr decd.
Th0 ehor noa, .yhere tie sur,bhrs
Tails warm il he eArh Jbnng
Mh3rx vloleb fE5t are opeNs
Ard robins corne fiat to ring
Fiefg hg dsspg and wnitS And ygAsy,
WHEN q nAor. would MOURN iii oeNs
lhe efyidren ,siik 1SAAe lime blosJoUs
peH.e n.ber he boy, 1uNksos~r.
TdMn Il JabiH
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-24

Continued on -Four tn page.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-05-24
HERO OF TWO
WARS DEAD
General Fitz John Porter passes
away in MOrristown.

A Successful Commander in Civil War,
Grossly Wronged = Grants rlanly
Retraction with Diagrams. Con-
cerning "43O' Order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10


sleepless night he concluded to end ell.
The doctor was a widoWer and leaves no
immediate family. He was fifty-nine years
old, and for many years has been promi-
nent in medical circles. He gained inter
national prominence during the Cuban war
as 1t was his report to the commanding
general of the army that started the "em-
balmed beef" investigation.
After the close of the Spanish war and
the army beef inquiry Major DAILY was
much broken in health by the strain TO
which he has been subjected. He tried to
regain his health by travelling. He went
trip, leaving his wife at Sioux City la
While In the Rocky mountains he was noti-
fed of her Illness and hastenedt back to
find that death had beaten him I'm the race
Inc death OF his wife was a severe blow,
particularly as their two only children
were dead, one having died in recent
years. DIR. DAILY endeayored to continue
his practice, but was frequently forced to
drop 1t for short periods The last of these
was some weeks ago when he went 10 At
lantic City to recover from an attack Of
grip.
He returned to Pittsburg three weeks
ago, much improved, although still trou-
bled with insomnia. He told his friends a
few days ago that he felt greatly improved
and hoped to be himself again in short
time.
Lieutenant General Miles said last night
that he was not surprised at the suicide of
DIR. Daily, in view of the great personal
bereavement the doctor had suffered re-
Gently and the undermining of his health
by a severe attack of the grip last winter
General Miles esteemed DIR. DAILY very
highly, and the two were intimate friends
His death came as severe blow to the
general. DIR. DAILY was in the city last
March, when he came to he present at the
second Inauguration of President McKfn-
ley. If General Miles can arrange matters
he VIII attend the funeral of his old
friend. Surgeon DAILY was a deputy to As
sistant Surgeon General Charles r. Green
leaf on the staff OF the commanding gem
eral during the Spanish-American war
and General Miles testifies to the thorough
ness with which he performed his duties in
attending to the wants of the sick caring
for the wounded and establishing hospitals