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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
A TYPOGRAPHICAL AUTocRAT.
The Piper Must 60 to Press, No Mat
ter What Happens.

u.
II the newspapers were surrounded nv
an invading army. or fercely bombarded
the autocrat of the composing room would
insist on the locking up of the forms and
the stereotyping of the pages as usual
There Is no limit to this devotion IN dutv
One night, for instance, in a provincial
newspaper office, the composing room
was suddenly enveloped in smoke, and
there was the cry OF Fire.
Fire or no fire. we must get to press"
snarled the overseer, giving out a late
telegram TO the compositor, out Of copy
at the desk.
The type was brought. galley after gal
ley, pushed upon the imposing stones. ar
ranged in pages. and screwed into the
forms ready for transit to the foundry
Meantime evidence was abundant that the
adjacent building was in flames The
smoke became denser. Outside the Of
flee there was the shout of the people, the
clatter of horses feet. the rattle OF fire
engines; inside. the heavy tread OF fire
men on the stairs the bursting open of
the composing room door, and the hur-
ried entrance of two members of the fire
brigade dragging hose pipe.
The overseer. glaring at the intruders,
sprang from his seat bubbling with in
dignation, and shouted: Here, you fell
lows! What the - are you doing?"
I'VE are-taking the hose through-to
play on the burning building jerked out
one of the firemen, astounded at the over
seer's beIligerent attitude.
Then go and play somewhere elser'
hoarsely exclaimed the overseer, trying to
shoulder them out OF the room.
But the place is on fret" exclaimed
the men in amaZement
81 don't care If the whole city's on fire
we must go to presS!' rOared the over
seer and he did though the first edition
had a narrow squeak of publication for
the office windows blurred and cracked
with heat, and the composing room was
delugcd with water.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
WEALTH IN A COUGARS DEN.
Romance of the Northwest Revealed
BY n Miner.


One Of the most rema rkable stories In
he history OF this district has just come
10 light through the mellowing influence
nf whisky on an old-time prospector VINO.
for the past ten years, has spent most Of
his tine hunting for big game and pre-
niouE metals In the mountains Of the
north fork Of Kettle River In the late
fall he arrived in town with a companion
who had broken and badly laccrated leg.
According 10 their reports the injuries
We're caused by a premature blast in a
prospect on which they were doing assess
ment work. but the story told by the pros
pector while IN a garnilOCs mood induced
by conyivlahty connects the accident with
q romance which was almost tragedy
II appears that the two were following
the fresh rack Of "A cougar in the newly
fallen snow, aud after several hours Of
trailing were conducted 10 the Ino.Ith of
an old abandoned tunnel, the existence of
which WAS unknown to them. or. for that
matter, to anyone in this country. The
snow al the mouth of the tunnel was
beaten down by cougar tracks. and men
with mere caution would have hesitated
before disturbing what WAS undoubtedly a
lar OF these dangerous animals. After
a short conference. however. the hunters
decided to take the risk, and advanced into
the dark passage abreast and with their
rifles ready for instant use.
After penetrating d distance approxi-
mately l50 feet they heard a rustic farther
down the tunnel, accompanied by ominous
snarling and growing. At the same in
stant they described numerous sets of eyes
glowing through the darkness. Both
raised their rides and fired, and instantly
beat retreat. but before they had run
ten steps both were thrown down by the
rush OF animals attempting 10 escape
They were temporarily stunned, and, rs
the prosrector expressed 1t. badly rat
lied" so that before they could gain the
open air they were set upon by one OF the
cougars which they had wounded. The In
furlated animal seized one of them
by the leg and crushed the bone as though
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10

man tainted. but his companion threw
himself upon the cougar and finished him
with a hunting knife. He then dragged
! his friend to the tunnel mouth and revived
him with snow.
Night was approaching and they decided
to camp in the tunnel knowing that a fire
at its mouth would prevent the cougars
from molesting them. The uninjured man
washed his friends wounds and bandaged
them with strips torn from his shirt. He
cut number of splints from saplings and
bound them tight with stout cord, without
which no hunter ever goes into the hills.
After a supper of ieTked vension he took
brand from the fire and went back into
the tunnel to investigate the result of
their encounter with the cougars. Passing
, over the dead body of one he had Killed
with the knife. he continued to the breast
of the tunnel. There he found another
cougar which was shot between the eyes
and instantly killed.
While examining this game he noticed
that the light from his torch was reflected
by peculiar glittering in the breast of
the tunnel, and also among the broken
rocks which lay on the floor. Some of
these he gathered up and took back to the
fire. There he verified his belief that the
gtttering was caused by particles of free
gold scattered through the rock in such
profusion as to render it fabulously rich.
The hunters entered into a solemn com
pact never to return TO the find alone, but
to share ii equally. They passed an uncom-
Portable night physically. but their suf-
told wealth. In the morning a sledge was
impro rised. and on this the injured man
fecnned. while his companion. with in
Unite toll dragged him slowly toward civ
liization. 1t was necessary to travel in
this manner nearly twenty-five miles to
hammock City. at the end of the wagon
road north of Grand Forks. There a wag-
on was secured and in three hours the
fractured limb was under doctor care.
This accident and discovery occurred in
November: Meanwhile the injured man
mad gone for special trea tmeIt to Spokane
and mis- partner has kept strict silence.
awaiting the time when both could return
TO the mine. But the holiday celebration
loosened his tongue and the town IL, agog
with excitement over his disclosure. With
the earliest sign of spring there will be
rush into the neighborhood of the lost and
rediScovered mine such as has never been
witnessed in the interior of British Column
bia.
Who We're the original discoveries of
TINS bonanza will probably never be
known. The prospector who gives the
story, and who, now that his 'celebration''
mas passed, bitterly regrets his ilnpru-
dence, says that the timbering near the
mouth Of the tunnel has almost completely
rotted away. and that the work was done
IN very crude manner. II is possible
that the Hudson Bag Company's trappers
VINO operated through this section as early
as lS'e, dug the tunnel. but If so no record
or their find was ever preserved az, the
earliest residents here disclaim any previ-
Gus knowledge of a 200-foot tunnel in the
district where the rich find was made.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
a GIANT SOLDIER.
Veteran of the Keystone State Nearly
Seven Feet High.

" ivui the IuildNeipBia llfneel
Mahlon Shaaber. of Reading, Pa, Is the
tallest veteran OF the civil war in that
part of the State. His height is six feet
and eight inches. Shaaber has a war rec
ord that Is much more interesting than his
extraordinary physique.
AT the opening of the rebellion Mahlon
Shaaber was q boy of sixteen years In
October. 1851, he enlisted in Company 3.
Ninety-thrd Pennsylvania Volunteers. On
account of wounds received in the battle
of Fair Oaks he was honorabIy discharged
from the service on May 81, 1862 As soon
as he recovered from the effects of his
wounds young Shaaber again entered the
Omon Army, hrst as a member of the
Forty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers.
and subsequently with the 156th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers. This regiment
was composed Of members Of the Fifth
Union League OF Philadelphia, and Shaa-
Der rose to the rank OF first lieutenant
OF all the incidents in HIS long and hon
orabie war record the one that most i'm
presses Veteran Shaaber is his meeting
with President Lincoln during the war
The meeting took place as Shaaber's regi-
ment was about changing camp from
Camp Mary to Tennalleytown, Va The
soldiers received visit from a distin-
guished party of men. In the party were
Lincoln Cameron. Hamlln, and Curtin.
when the soldiers were drawn up for in
spection President Lincoln noticed the I'M
usual height of Shaaber and called hin,
from the ranks.
My good man." said President Lincoln.
what is your name?"
'Mahlon Shaaber sir" was the reply.
Well I want to say that + summoned
you from the ranks to say that We tan
men are always little jealous when we
ma a man taller than ourselves, but I
guess, in point of height, you deserve the
medal of the command. l hope your great
height is not an inconvenience to you In
serving your country" concluded, Presi-
dent Lincoln.
Soldier Shaaber thanked the President
for the attention paid to him and assured
Mr.. Lincoln that he was In fit condition
to tight TO the death. Cameron Hamlin
and Curtin remarked upon the soldierlv
appearance of young Shaaber and each
said kind word to him. At an encamD-
ment at Gettysburg since the war Mr.
shdaber received a medal for being the
tailest man in the encamprnent.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10
Wise in His Generation

An amusing reply was made to ques-
tion pronounced to student at the medi-
cal college by one of the lecturers the 9TH
or day.
The Instructor had just been giving his
class q few bits of choice advice as to
what they should DO IN the event they
found themselves In a position demanding
prompt action, no person Of greater ability
being available
Remember to have confidence In what
you have learned hero and to keep your
wits about you." he said, "and don't show
the least hesitation in your actions. but
proceed to apply the lessons you have
learned today.
Now" he asked, turning to a young
countryman In the class, what should
you do II you should find yourself with
the care of a man who had just fallen VIC
tim to an accident OF some hnd?"
The reply was conclusive.
'Td send for e. DOCTOR" said the rising
young medico
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-02-10

(From the New York Commercial Advertiser.)
Yes" said the fashionable modste. 81 am on
the high road to fame and success now. I have
invented a new color called sparrow-bill purple
''But sparruws' bills not purple" il was
argued.
't0h, that is quite immaterial" she rcpilsd.
at has pretty sound and it viii pass Tor some
thing new. which is all that Is required. II
have any kind OF luck it viii be the prevailing
shade month from now.''
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26
New Features at the Eden Musee.

The management of the Eden Musee
is always on the lookout to secure
new attractions and to make the ex
hibits of wax groups thoroughly up to-
date. A new figure of Mrs. Mckinley
the wife of the President, was added a
few days ago, Another figure just
placed on exhibition is that of the EN-
press of Germany. Among the latest
pictures are street parade of Buffalo
Bills Wild West Show, street parade of
Sanger's Circus in London, the inagura-
tion of President Mckinley the funeral
of Queen Victoria, and King Edward
opening Parliament. In addition there
are many new comic and mysterious
views just received from Paris. These
mysterious pictures are intensely in
teresting because while they are being
exhibited it is difficult to believe that a
peep is being shown into fairyland, be-
cause fairies GHOSTS, demons and COLLINS
appear and disappear with astonishing
ease. Afternoon and evening concerts
are given in the Winter Garden and the
programs are carefully made up of in
teresting vocal and instrumental selec-
tlons. 1861
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26
WELLINGTON.

The Nishwitz Manufacturing Com
pany is baling hay for shipment tc
Newark.
Fred Day has accepted position as
teamster with the Nishwitz Manufactur-
ing Company.
The depot roof is sheathed and ready
for the skaters, who are expected to be-
gin work soon.
Bills announcing the appearance of
the Boston Comedy Company at Stirling
on May A appear prominently here
abouts.
Jacob Mertz, one of our Oldest resi-
lenes, who has been spending the winter
in Brooklyn with his daughter, Mrs.
Nottingham, is reported to be much
improved in health by his sojourn in the
city.
Our postmaster, A. D. Runyon, has
again resumed his position as farm
manager on F. Nishwitz's estate. His
assistants, Misses Schumacher and
Bowers, now have charge of post office
affairs.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26
Letter to Mayor Fox.

Dear Sir: Thatcher q Pantaenius and
George r Voorhees, have taken the
agency IN your town for the foremost
paint in the world: Devoe & Reynolds
lead and zinc We bespeak few words
to say how much more this means than
simply the sale of good paint.
Our agent has to administer this agree.
ment with every customer.
If you have any fault to find with
this paint either now in putting it on, OF
hereafter in the wear, tell your dealer
about it.
eve authorize him to do what is right
at our expense"
We become, you see, the partner OF
every man that uses our paint; and the
partnership lasts as long as he chooses to
continue it.
Suppose 100 jobs of painting are done
with Devoe q Reynolds lead and zinc
this year; and some of them don't turn
out satisfactory two or three years from
now Our agent has got to "do what is
right at our expense"
OF course this means that we know
our paint is going to turn out all right.
We have been in the business, we and
our fathers in business, las years have
made a great deal of paint; and have
dealt with thousands and thousands of
people. Are not in the least afraid to ''do
what is right" when job goes wrong.
And, in this age of adulteration, we
say "Send it to your state chemist II
he finds is adulterated, we will pay his
bill and sent you 800"
There is such thug as honest bust
NETS yet in the world.
Yours truly,
f. w. Devoe & G. T. Reynolds.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26
Railroad Notes.

p. J. Langan, superintendent of air
brakes on the Lackawanna is installing
air brake plants at Gouldsboro, Bing-
hamton and Clark's Summit. Eight
plants are already working at various
parts of the line.
w. H. Harvey has been appointed
general foreman Of the machinery de-
partment of the Lackawanna shops at
Kingston. Mr.. Harvey is an old en-
ploy of the company and thoroughly
practical mechanic.
The club cars on the Lackawanna
Railroad are increasing in popularity
Two cars are now used by members OF
the Morristown Car Association, and
Judging from the number of requests
for additional room two cars will prob.
ably be added. The club Car idea is be.
ing carried to greater perfection in Nor
ristown than at any other point in the
country.
The Conference Committee Of the EN-
ployes of the New Jersey Central Rail
road have reached an agreement with
the company as far as the trainmen were
concerned
At wages uIl' 'OI UuC as AOOAAOnCA SetSA
ed with the trainmen are as follows
Baggage masters, passenger service for
twelve-hour work day: Philadelphia
runs, 50 20 per day; all other runs, $40
brakemeu. Philadelphia runs, 49, Other
runs, 81 So Freight service, mileage
SYSTEM Flagmen, 81 So for 100 miles
brakemen, $1S3 for 100 miles. Jersey
City and Mauch Chunk schedule: Flag
men, $195 per day; brakemen, 81 so
Local freight: Flagmen, $1.9 per day
brakemen, 81 80 per day, Drillers
(switchmenl, Jersey City terminal Head
drillers, 50 "a a day for day work ano
So rs for night work; other terminals
So 16 for day work and $220 for nigh
work. Drillers for all other positions Of
the system: Head drillers, 50 so; ordi
nary drillers, 50 100. The freight service
is to be on the ten mile per hour system
with ten-hour day.
1t was said by the men that these
wages average an advance of 10 per cent
Minimum telegraphers' wages at present
are $40 per month.
On May 6, the New Jersey Central will
begin the seashore season by opening the
Sandy Hook route with the steamer
Monmouth. A second steamer will be
put on about June /, and third, which
comprises the entire fleet, by July l.
A change of time ON the New Jersey
Southern Division will be made and
trains arranged to meet the steamer al
Atlantic Highlands.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26
What Lackawanna Has Done.

The current issue of the Railway
Age contains an article on the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western. The
article says, i'll part:
"The programme for the last year
included among other things, rear
rangement of the yards and passenger
train facilities at Hoboken, the eleva.
ton of the tracks in Buffalo, the bull
ding of large passenger station and
the adjustment of two bad grade
crossings in Binghamton, and the
partial equipment of one Of the divi-
sions with block signals. Much more
work of a similar character has been
arranged for the expenditures neces-
sary to complete it will be heavy.
Cost of transportation has not been
reduced during the last year so much
as had been expected, chiefly because
the motive power is inadequate to the
requirements of the company bust
ness.
The locomotives are mostly old and
light, and carry too low steam pres
sure to be as efficient as is ordinarily
required. Accordingly, eighty two new
heavy passenger, freight and switch
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

For Week Ending April ~, 1901,
Margaret E, Melick to Daniel E. Nor
an, both of Mendham. Property in that
township. Consideration $7,963.
Daniel E. Moran and wife, of Mend
ham, to the Mendham Land Company
Property in Mendham township. Con-
sideration 81, 200.
Daniel E Moran and wife, of Mend
ham, to the Mendham Land Company
Property in Mendham. Consideration
IS 800.
Edward Miller, ct al, to Caroline B.
Barnes, all of Madison. Property in
that Borough. Consideration S. 5000.
Edward Miller, ct ais, to Mary E.
Burnett, all of Madison. Property in
that Borough
Florestine Stanfield to Douglas Max
well Stanfeld, both of New York. Prop
erty in Hanover township
Samuel Mills, of New York, to William
Stulls, of Passaic Property in Madison
Consideration $780,
Eliza T. Francisco and wife, of Butler,
to Mary G. Cook, Of Pequannoc Prop
erty in latter township.
Margaret H. Curtis and Anna E. Cur
tbs, of East Orange, to Minnie G. Collins
and Frederick S. Collins, of Rockaway
Property in Rockaway township
Alice M. Cooper and husband to Anna
Z. Thompson, all of Chester Property
in said township Consideration 1897 20.
Mary c. Cook and husband, of Pc
quannoc, to Eliza j. Francisco, of Butler.
Property in Pequannoc.
Minnie G. Collins and Frederick S.
Collins, of Rockaway, to Edward F.
Crane, of Newark. Property in Rock.
away township.
Richard Fitzherbert, executor David
Cooper estate, to Byron K. Sickle and
George w. Sickle, all of Rockaway
Consideration 81 ,463 rs.
John Grief to Christian Danwalder,
both of Passaic Property in said town
ship. Consideration 1900.
Louis Van Duyne and wife, of Boon
ton, to George Stroehlein, of Newark
Property in Montville.
Michael Kervin and wife to Rosa Kaul-
back, all of Madison. Property in that
borough. Consideration 50, 500.
The township of Rockaway to Harlan
w. COPYRIGHT of Jefferson township
Property in Rockaway township. Con
sideration $29.27.
Helen Louise Fibiger and husband to
Antonio p. Guerrieo, all of Madison.
Property in that borough. Consideration
$3.50.
William H. Lum, of Chatham, to Ell
mer r. Lum, of Chatham and Sarah r.
Mum, of Newark Property in Chat
ham and Florham Park
Byron K. Sickle and wife and George
W. Sickle, all of Rockaway, to the Cen
trail Railroad Company of New Jersey.
Property in Rockaway.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26
HANOVER.

Mrs. Wright of New York has been
visiting her sister Mrs. Elizebeth Hop.
ping.
The Misses Margaret and Sue Ely
spent few days last week with friends
at Newark.
Miss Gertrude Griffith of West Farm,
ington, Ohio, has been visiting Miss
Cora Kitchell.
William Hopping of Caldwell was in
Hanover recently visiting his sister
Miss Susan Hopping
Miss Bessie Jeoffrey and Bert Jeoffrey
of East Orange have been visiting their
grandmother, Mrs. Stephen Peck.
The Misses Rea and Cara Cook attend
ed the McEwan Myers wedding at Mon
roe Tuesday evening of last week
Miss Sue Ely, who has been spending
some time with her sister, Mrs. William
W. Woodward of Newton, returned
home last week.
A very pretty wedding took place in
the Catholic Church lat Whippany on
Wednesday at o'clock, when Miss
Catherine Hand of Hanover was mar.
ried to William Ellis Of Whippany The
ceremony was performed by Father
Eagan. The bride was prettily gowned
in white and was attended by her sister
M SIS Annie Hand Frank Riley OF
Hanover was the best man. After the
service a reception and collation. was
given at the home of the bride. Mr.
and Mrs Ellis will reside in Whippany
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Thomas William Ogden, deceased
PURSUANT to the order of tue Surrogate
i of the County of Morris, made on the 10th
day of April, A. D., one thousand nine hun.
bred and one, notice Is hereby given to all
persons having claims against the estate OF
Thomas William Ogden, late OF the County OF
Norris deceased. to present the same, under
oath or affirmation to the subscribers, on or
before the Twentieth day of January next,
being Nine Months from the date of said order;
and any Creditor neglecting to bring in and
exhibit his, her or their claim, under oath or
affirmation, within the time so limited will be
forever barred of his, her or their action there
for against the Executors.
Dated the Twentieth day Of April. 1901.
WALTER OGDEN,
ELLEN OGDEN.
Executors,
1859 Morristown, N. j,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26
BRooKSIDE

Harry S. Baldwin has accepted posi-
ton in Jersey City.
Prof. Nicholas, supervisor of the Mend
ham TownshipSchools, visited our school
on Tuesday,
That imaginary society, the Perpetual
Club, has a large attendance these rainy
days, owing to the crokinole craze.
The Brookside Field Club will hold an
entertainment in Thompson's Hall, on
Saturday evening, May 4th. All are in
vited.
The Brookside Field Club is fast filling
its schedule. Among the teams with
which it has arranged games for the first
time are Rockaway High School and Mt.
Hope A. G.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26
CROSBY K HILL.
Telephone Call 96F.
Telephone Call SO F

ing engines have been bought for
delivery during the coming year. On
parts of the line these heavy locomo-
tives could not be run because the
bridges were not heavy enough to
carry them. These light bridges, some
sixty or more in number, are being re-
placed very rapidly with newsheavy
ones. Upon the scompletion of these
improvements the transportation ia
cilities of the company will be much
greater and proportionately cheaper.