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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-10-25
No Harm Done.

She-Papa has had some trouble
with the gas company, and they have
threatened to turn off the gas.
He-How unfortunate.
She-Yes, but told him it didn t
make any difference to me.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-10-25
Ithaca, N. Y. aud Return-$o.1o.

Account Princeton- Cornell foot ball
game at Ithaca, Nov. Snd, the Lacka-
wanna will sell tickets at the one way
fare rate for the round trip. Rate
from Morristown Sc. 10. Tickets on
sale Nov. 1st and End, return limit
Nov. 4th. 3101
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-10-25

Mr.. Kruger has received a report
that the greater part of Cape Colony
is in open rebellion" says a dispatch
to the Daily Mail from Brussels, "and
that the Beers have armed $4,000
Afrikanders within the last three
MONTHS
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-10-25

The Prohibitionists of Sussex Coun-
ty have nominated for the assembly
Irving N. Roe, of Branohville and for
oroner, Warren Conklin, of Newton.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-10-25

The state authorities have given the
navy department permission to use
the Sea Grit range for rifle practice
by the jackies.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-10-25

The Republicans of Atlantic county
have nominated Edward S. Lee of At
lantic City for Senator. Mr.. Lee has
served acceptably as member of the
Common Council of Atlantic City for
several terms. He is man of fine
character and will continue the able
representation Of Senator Evans, for the
big seashore county.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-10-25

President Roosevelt doesn't recog-
nize any color line, hence all the
criticisms of him for dining with
Booker T. Washington are wasted.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-10-25

Morristown's Council has passed an
ordinance forbidding the burning Of
leaves in the streets, because the smoke
is offensive, Will it be less offensive
if burned in the owners yard which
Council cannot stop?-Sussex Re-
pistar
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-10-25

Hon. Charles N. Fowler and Senator
McCarter at Lyceum Hall ON the issues
of the day next Wednesday evening at
s O'Clock. The public invited.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-10-25

The United States legation at Con.
stantinople is still without definite
news ssfrom either the Rev. DR.. H. @.
Harkell or the Rev. j. ssW. Baird, OF
the Congregational mission at Sauna
kov, Bulgaria, who have been en-.
deavoring to get into touch with the
abductors of Miss Ellen M. Stone and
M. M. Tsilka, her companion, with q
view of arranging as to the ransom
demanded by the brigands.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-10-25

Ex-senator James A. Bradley has
been nominated by the Republicans
for the Mayorality of Asbury Park
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-10-25

Governor Voorhees, and his party
returned on Saturday from the Pan
American.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-10-25

Are the water magnates of Jersey
City playing possum at Boonton? Work
on the new reservoir there has been
practically suspended, though men are
being told that there will be work bye
and bye. That is to say, that at present
they hardly know what to do. If they
can control the Legislature and the Gov
ernor, as they would if the Democrats
were elected, they will arrange for
draining Lake Hopatcong. If, on the
contrary, the Republicans carry the
State, the magnates will go ahead and
complete the work according to the for
mer plans. Let the voters of Morris
county see to it that the county is not
despoiled of its valuable property by the
rapacious water trust of Hudson.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-10-25

The net cost to the United States
Of the Spanish war was 1881, $50, 9OT.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-10-25

Czologosz will be electrocuted at
daybreak on the morning Of October
28th.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-10-25

Do the people of Morris County wish
to see the Morris Canal abandoned as a
water way in order that Jersey City con
tractors may acquire all the rights and
privileges of the Morris Canal Company
by means of legalized theft If they do
not they will vote against James M +.
Seymour for Governor, who was nom
mated by the votes of Hudson County,
although his own county was far from
being unanimous in his favor Mr..
Seymour is altogether too friendly with
those who have tried to acquire the
canal for their own purposes. to make a
good Governor of the State of New
Jersey. Vote for the Republican party
who defeated this scheme last year.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-10-25

Every kind of book and job print
ing done at the Chronicle office.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-10-25

Election one week from Tuesday.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-10-25
CAN BE TRUSTED.

At present there is surplus in the
State Treasury of about $2,000,000
which has been accumulated by the
wise and economical management of
State affairs by a Republican govern
ment. Strive as they will there is no
way in which the Democrats can
honestly claim share in the credit for
the surplus. While they were in power
they carried out policy of corruption
and extravaganza. The old leaders of
the coal combine days are still the
leaders. of the party, as a report of the
last Democratic State Convention will
clearly show. Why should any voter
desire to turn out of office those who
spend his money wisely and carefully,
and put in their place men who will
waste it?
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-10-25

publican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04
THOUSAND DOLLAR PIES
IFrom the chicarn rrib,,no I :

[F'rom the Chicago Tribune
The Washington Post. which never
loses an opportunity for fling at Phil
adelphia, comments satirically upon the
nigh price of pies in that sleepy CITY as
brought out in the story of a suit for
damages told by the Philadelphia North
American. Judging from the details Of
the story the Post is warranted in its
structures as to the price of pie in a
city whose people are generally adj
dicted to its fndigestfbilitv with its
natural consequence of slOwness.
Little Johnny Foehl. however. as the
sequel VIII show, was not slow where
pie is concerned. One day. playing In
the street, Johnny was struck by a troll
ley car which landed him in n heap Of
rubbish in a more or less battered and
disheveled condition. His parents
brought suit for damages in the sum OF
s.. O00 and the lawyers exhibited Johnny
to the jury with such a variegated as
sOrtment of bumps and bruises that a
verdict for Johnny seemed inevitable.
Willie Brewer, a playmate. was little
Jobnny's undoing. He was a witness
for the defense, and when placed upon
the stand volunteered some testimony
which was inspired by pure admiration
of JOhnny's apacity-after the accident
and when supposed to be "a great in
valid-for absorbing Die. The North
An erican tells the rest of the story. as
follows:
" Could he eat a whole pie2 was
asked of Willie.
.. Why. yes: he ate FIVE within a few
minutes. last week. the boy replied.
The three lawyers who represented
Johnny were on their feet In an In
slant. demanding of the court to know
what mince pie had to do with Johnny
Foehl being injured by a trolley car
They wanted this portion of the testi-
mony stricken out.
- Well declared counsel for the troll
ley company, any boy who can eat FIVE
mince pies at one sitting is not much Of
an invalid
The court admitted the mince pie
testimony. Having gotten into the case
the pies remained to a finish.
Counsel for the plaintiff wanted TO
bring witnesses to prove the pies were
small 7ve-cent ones. They were willing
to send for pie to show the jury. The
railway company's lawyers conceded
that the pies were small. but contended
that even so no invalid could eat hve
of them.
when all of the testimony was IN
the court relieving the jury. declared
that Johnny Froehl had not made out
a case The mince pie testimony had
been fatal to it,
Thus Johnny's parents lost 5000 be-
cause of the five mince pies-each one
thousand dollar pie. They were more
fatal to the frugal parents than 10
Johnny The decision Of the court re-
lfeving the jury from any further re-
A boy who can eat five mince pies az
a sitting one week and be alive the next
week can never be killed by trolley
car. Johnny has staying qualities which
will make him an object Of envy to many
a lover of mfnce pie. He is immune 70
anything less destructive than thunder
bolts and dynamite cartridges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

taking f. (the outlines of which
are communicated in your letter, which
was this moment given into my hands
without date), has every mark of a
good one. 1 thus agree to the promised
rewards, and have such entire conf
dence in your management of the bust
ness as to give it my fullest approba-
ton. and leave the whole to the guild
ance of your own judgment. with this
express stipulation. and pointed in
junction, that he (Ad.) is brought to me
alive No circumstances whatever shall
obtain n v consent to his being put to
death The idea that would accompany
such an event would be that ruffians
had been hired to assassinate him; my
aim is to make a public example of him,
and this should be strongly impressed
upon those who are employed. The
sergeant must be very circumspect;
too much zeal may create suspicion,
and too much precipitance may defeat
the project The most inviolable
secrecy must be observed on all hands.
/ send you five guineas. but / am not
satisfied with the sergeants appear
ance with much specie This circum-
stance may also lead to suspicion. as it
/ is but too we'll known to the enemy that
we do not abound in this article The
interviews between the party in and out
of the city should be managed with
much caution and seeming indifference,
or else the frequency of their meetings,
etc, may betTay the design and involve
bad consequences. But I am persuaded
/
point of view to the conductors of this
Interesting business. and therefore I
shall only add that I am. dear sir,
Your obedient servant,
&C WASHINGTON-'
The plan of Sergeant Champe was to
ca ture Arnold al night. when he usu-
ally took a turn in his garden Agents
were stationed in the rear to seize and
to the banks of the Hudson river, where
a boat would be signaled to convey the
party to the opposite shore. where Ma
Tor Lee and a posse of soldiers would
receive the coveted prize. The night
came. the watch waited, the soldiers
and Major Lee paced the shore, but no
signal was made from the British lines
Great was the disappointment OF WASH
ington and Lee. and not for some days
did they know that unfortunately for
their plans the day before the time
fixed upon for Arnolds capture the
arch-traitOr moved his quarters to an
other part of the town to attend to the
transportation of troops, and ChamDe.
along with other deserters from the
rebel army. was compelled to go on
board one of the transports. where he
remained for some time. and no oppor-
tunity offered for his escape until after
the junction of Lord CORVALLIS at
Petersburg. when he deserted
Major Lee received him with great
kindness. and then made known to his
legion the whole story of Champe's ad-
ventures. and the soldiers were as loud
in his praises of his daring and bravery
as they had been in censure at his sup
posed desertion-
General Washington rewarded Ser
geant Champe highly and presented
him with his discharge. in order to re-
1ieve him from the possibility of falling
into the eneny's hands. by whom he
would be executed as a spy Well au-
thenticated stories have been told of
Champe's life and residence afterward
l. WILLIAM THAVIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
TELEGRAPHIC sUMMARY.

TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
President Mckinley and party begin
trip to San Francisco and return.
James Callahan is acquitted at Omaha
of completely in Cudahy kidnapping.
Reward for Pat Grove is withdrawn.
His Eminence wins Kentucky Derby.
A nihilist plot is discovered in Rus
sian-Poland. Six hundred arrests fol-
low.
DR.. j. S. Gartrell. aged TO- of Kansas
City. confesses killing D. 3. Donegan, a
The Leyland steamship line of Great
Britain is acquired by J. Pierpoint Nor
Lady Sybil Cuffe married in London to
w. Bayard Cutting Jr., of the Amerl-
can Embassy
The Chinese are defeated by the Ger
mans near the Great Wall.
Electric power is transmitted 40 miles
to a suburb of San Francisco.
New strikes are made in Beaumont oil
district.
Edward Cudahy rejects proposition
from kidnappers to return $4,000 if re-
ward is withdrawn and case dropped
Trust clause in will OF Jas. c. Fair de-
clared invalid $15.000000 viii be divided
among Mrs H Oelrichs. Mrs. W. K
Vanderbilt and Chas- Fair.
Pan-American exhibition at Buffalo IS
formally opened
General Tinio surrendered to Ameri-
cans General BaldomerO and Colonel
AguinaldO, cousins of the insurgent
leader. lay down their arms.
Insurance of 100000 paid for loss OF
cargo of steamship Rio de Janeiro
A collision in snow sheds at Yuba
Pass, Calf, between a limited train and
a Raymond excursion kills one man and
slightly injuries d o. Mills.
Thieves at Springfield. Mich, rob Mrs
Ruth Ayers of 5000 in gold.
Professor Herrcn's name is stricken
from the roll Of the Grinnen Congrega-
tionaI association
Frederick Degetau, a citizen OF san
Juan, IS admitted to the bar of the
United States supreme court.
Santa Fe common stock goes up Il
points in New York
In a battle between Russians and
Chinese near Alakeden, the casualties Of
the former are over so.
The generals at Pekin agree to the
ministers proposals regarding garrisons
in China.
Fire destroys a pier and stores at San
Juan
Armour & Co.'S beef house at Chic
ago is damaged by fire to extent OF
500, 600.
-year-old girl is lost on plains
near Prosser. Washington, and body is
found in badger hole a week later.
Venezuela apologies for recent act
of discourtesy to United States repre-
sentatives.
A destructive fire in Jacksonville. Fla.
destroys the business portion Of the
Geo. H. Phillips successfully corners
May corn
LOCAL SUMMARY
Judge Hazen, of the district court, de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

cides that Albert Parker is entitled to
the Office of mayor of the city of To-
pei<a, and orders the council to canvass
the face of the returns and grant a
certificate of election to Mr.. Parker at
its next meeting. The attorneys for Col
j. W. F. Hughes, on behalf of the city
council, have taken an appeal to the
supreme court. A majority of the mem
bers of the council sign a stipulation
| that they do not desire to have the case
| appealed
Policeman S NJ Hall, who was ar
rested on the charge of killing George
w Head, in North Topeka, was given
a preliminary hearing Thursday. at
| which time it was decided to bind him
over until the next term of the district
| court. His bail was placed at $1,000.
which was given
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Anna Sells
| was held on Sunday.
The Topeka Golf club decides to erect
a club house on the golf links at the
Keith tract, near POtwin.
Chas. Hare a Kansas boy, becomes
a victim of the bubonic plague as a re-
suit of experimenting with the disease
germs at Ann ArbOr.
! 7. B. Sweet read a paper before the
meeting of the Ministerial union advis-
| ing preachers to not preach politics.
A party of state house officials, COM
posed of Governor Stanley, Dell Valen-
tine. clerk of the supreme court. Asso-
ciate Justices of the Supreme Court ".
and L. W. Cunningham, Bank Commits
| sioner Morton Albaugh and T Z.
! Dewey, supreme court reporter, spent
/ the week fishing in Arkansas.
The city engineers report shows a
wonderful growth for the city of To-
peka, both in the way of pubic and
private improvements.
The work of the board of railroad
comm issionerS began in earnest this
week.
George Munson, of Osborne, is name
as clerk of the tax revision committee.
Weather Forecaster Jennings is or
dered to move his headquarters from
the Columbian building to the Federal
building.
A. W. Townsley. superintendent Of
transportation of the Santa Fe, re-
sistant to First Vice President Barr of
the Seaboard Line
The President Mckinley reception
committee met and adopted final plans
for the days entertainment of the ma
TONS executive
Clay Center secures another inJunc-
ton to prevent the location of the new
state asylum.
tiary suggests the charge Of an adnis-
sion fee to the visitors to the peniten-
tiary.
cal societies Of Kansas meet in Topeka
The German Catholic church which
has been built at cost of $40, 900 was
dedicated this week
Judge John Morton for fourteen years
judge of the district court passed away
Wednesday
The Grand Chapter of the Law En-
forcement league held a meeting in To-
pelxa this week Reporters and outsiders
were barred
Gentry's circus train caught on fire
near Topeka and about $500 worth of
damage done.
ssOmar Newman an insurance agent
was found dead in his home in Potwin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04
PLAN NOT new.
General Washington Used Gen.
eraI Funston's Scheme.
His Design was to Capture
Benedict Arnold.
FAILED IN ATTEMPT.
Comparisons for Benefit of Fun
stOn's Critics.
Glimpse at the Records of the
Revolution.

Washington, d. C., May 4-Since there
has been criticism of General Fred
Funston for his method of capturing
Aguinaldos would 1t not be well : o recall
IN this connection a plan of General
Washington's to capture Benedict Ar
mold and TO see in what way the two
cases differ further than in that Wash
lngtOn failed and Funston succeeded
When Washington wanted an agent he
applied to Light Horse Harry Lee,
who recommended a sergeant in his
command upon whom great reliance
could be placed. His name was John
Campe and ne was born in LoudOun
county. Virginia
General Washington conceived the
idea OF attempting TO capture Benedict
Arnold. --cretly. in order that he might
be b. <dght before the court at the in
vest- cation of charges against Major
Andre. and thus clear all doubt as to
tne perhdy Of Arnold and the com
LllcltN OF Andre IN his treachery. Gen
washington made this effort in order
to save the life Of Andre if he Shol1ld
pe proven innocent He confided his
MlSles 70 lee 20 whom was given the
selection Of such a man whose discretion
and valor could be relied upon that he
could be trusted with the important
commission of visiting the carnD Of sir
Henry Clinton in New York and oh
tanning interviews with persons there
who would assist in the capture OF Bene-
dict Arnold and bring him alive to
WaShingt0nas camp The execution ~
Gen Washington's plan required tacf
and unerring judgment as well az entillr-
ance and bravery
The greatest difficulty was the neces-
sity for absolute secrecy. and ChamDe
would be compelled to desert from the
army and openly join the British forces
At first it seemed impossible to Sergeant
Champe that he could do such a thing
so derogatory to a soldiers character.
but by the arguments used by Washing
ton and Lee. his superior officers. he saw
the fallacy of his objections and the
great honor to accrue TO himself and to
his corps If he succeeded
The desertion was not easily accom-
plished, for although Major Lee made
such arrangements OF the picket lines as
10 give Champe a fair chance TO escape
the bullets Of the patrol. yet with all his
delays in ordering pursuit when the soil
d1ers reported the sergeant's desertion
Major Lee was compelled to deliver the
following order at the same time Sc
4acFtng as commander Of the capturing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04
Topeka SOCIETY.
Past Week a Busy One in the
Capital City.
Opening of the Summer Social
Season.
THE MAY WEDDINGS.
Evident That This Is Becoming
Popular Brides Month.
Items Of q Social and Personal
Nature.
THE MAY WEDDINGS.

The past week has been unusually
gay with brides and brides parties.
Monday the Ladies' Music club enter
tanned for Miss Mabel Martin, at the
home of Mrs. J. ". r Hughes, in Pot
win. The same afternoon the Allan
teams met with Mrs. A. Zahner-
Wednesday the marriage of Miss
Mabel Martin to Mr. Malcolm Upton
Hughes took place at noon at the home
of the brides parents in Potwin- The
Chaldeans gave a very enjoyable ban
QGet at the home of Mr. and MIS-
Warren Crosby The same evening the
Commisceo club gave a large dancing
party complimentary to Miss COlcOrd,
who has left the city and will make
her home in Denver
Thursday Mrs Mum gave a delight
ful May party in the afternoon The
marriage of Miss Matte McGregor and
Mr.. William Henry Lewis occurred at
4 O'Clock of the same day Miss ISaDel
Smith gave a very charming little din
ner party to few Of her most init
mate friends.
Friday the Helianthus club gave the
first dance OF the new series at Vine
wood. The Professionals met with Mr..
and Mrs. George Veale. jr. Miss Annie
Parry Bundy gave a piano ensemble
recital Friday night
NoIes and Personal Mention
The following people attended the
Sigma Mi party in Lawrence Friday
evening: Mr.. Otis Allen, Mr. Day karr.
Mr.. VIII Bowen, Mr. Owen Smith, Mr.
Clarence Young, and Mr.. L S. Cham
berlain-
Mr. Walter Burgess leaves Sunday
for his new work on the road
Mr. Willard Ransom, of Ottawa, is
in the city
Mr. Franklin Hunt viii spend Sun
day in Leavenworth.
Mr. Perry Barber goes to Lawrence
today TO spend Sunday
Mrs. S. T Stevenson of Belleville,
6 Mno mas pse4 Mss 80 1l sse
terday.
Mr. H Rhoods. who has been visiting
his niece, Miss Parke Read. returned
to his hone in Atehison today
Mr. James Lacy viii take one of the
tenor solo parts in the Redemption
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

given by the Lawrence Oratorio so
ciety, May %.
Mr. and Mrs H. H Embree and Mr..
and Mrs. J. N. Norton, of St Louis,
left today for a short trip through
Oklahoma Territory
Continued on page s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

place Wednesday evening where. hethad
evidently lain undiscovered for four or
five days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-04

LOCAL SUMMARY
Judge Hazen. Of the district court. de-
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-16
BROKE BALLOON RECORD.
De La Vaulx Remained Forty-one
Hours in the Air.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Paris, Oct. 16.-Come de La Vaulx in
an interview published today asserts
that while he failed to cross the
Mediterranean, he succeeded in breaking
all hallooning records, as he remained in
the air more than forty-one hours. dur
ing which time. he succeeded in keeping
the balloon from two to four meters
above the sea, thus solving the problem
Of maintaining stability. He said he
could have remained up for forty-eight
hours, but would have been driven
ashore.
He only threw out ballast once a day,
and this was at sunset to compensate for
the loss of gas. With the deviator he was
able to deviate thirty degrees from the
course of the wind and occasionally the
deviation was as much as forty-five de-
grees. He attributed his failure to the
weather, the violence Of the wind and
the had quality Of the gas he used.
No striking incident seems to have
taken place during the trip which was
in fact, uneventfui.