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Passaic City record., 1901-10-19
Tramps in the Parsonage.

When the Rev. Nathaniel Brooks
returned to Belvidere from his months
vacation, with Mrs. Brooks and his
family, his house showed evidence OF
uninyited visitors. All of Mrs.
Brooks's preserves had disappeared,
along with everything else in the lard
er, and the dining room table and
kitchen were strewn with soiled
dishes, pots and pans. Up stairs all
the beds gave evidence of occupancy,
and the tired revelers had used all the
dominie's night gowns. There was
proof a plenty that the strangers had
all taken baths. There Is no doubt
that the invasion and spoilation was
the work of hoboes. A gang of them
has been seen hanging around the vii
lage and in the neighborhood of the
parsons house.
Passaic City record., 1901-10-19
NEWS OF THE STATE
Stirring AdveE ture of n Nurse.

Miss Cox, nurse in the Essex
County Hospital for the Insane, re.
ceived a telephone message from a
physician, asking that an attendant
b. sent with cab to house in New
ark to get a patient. Miss Cox an
swered the call, and upon reaching
the house was ushered in by a woman
who appeared to be sane. and invited
her to a room. When Miss Cox en-.
tered the room the woman locked the
door and crossed the room to table,
from which she took a carving knife.
Turning upon the nurse the woman
said: Now l have got you. You are
running after my husband, and 1 just
wish he was here to see me run this
through your heart" Miss Cox
sprang away. and the woman chased
her around the room, brandishing the
knife. She tripped and fell, throwing
the knife from her hand. Miss Cox
quickly seized the insane woman, who
became quiet in few minutes and
was persuaded to leave the house and
ride to the doctors office, where her
husband and the doctor were found.
Miss Cox told them her experience,
and they said that they had intended
to wait at the house for her, but had
to leave to save themselves from the
insane woman, who was finally taken
to the asylum.
Passaic City record., 1901-10-19
MINOR EVENTS OF THE WEEK
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

Rear-Admiral Crowninshield recon-
mended In his annual report barracks
instead of receiving ships for sailors.
Attorney Knox advised
President Roosevelt to take no action
at present on the Pacific cable ques-
tion.
President Roosevelt appointed Ulys
Robert Webb an Assistant Surgeon
In the Navy.
1t Is probable that Senator Cullom.
of Illinois, will be Chairman of the
Committee en- Foreign Relations.
Rear-Admiral SIMPSONS second ap-
plication to be represented by counsel
before the Schley Court of Inquiry
was rejected by the Court.
Thaddeus s. Sharretts was ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt as
member of the international commits
sion to revise the Chinese tariffs.
Attorney General Knox held that
no monopoly exists Of the right to
land a Pacific cable on the shores Of
the United States and its new posses
SiCnS
Passaic City record., 1901-10-19
Corrected August 13. 1907
srD NAuur Vnrlr

Corrected August 10, 1907
To New York.
Leave Passaic--6.I3, 7.3I, 7.45, $50,
1902, XII. 50, a. M, LII, 2.32, 400. 7.45.
o.2o p. m.
Arrive at New York; 50, $40. $40,
e.Io. 1910 a. M. 80, 200, $40, 4.4o,
$50, o.55 P. m.
From New York.
Leave New York; so. 800. 1920,
a. M; 1910. 1.4o. 4.2o, $40, $40, $40
p. m.
Arrive at Passaic-*7ss. 1887. 11.oo.
a. m. 1.ao, 2,2o, 1908, 5.4S. 1875, 7.o5.
p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
To New York.
Leave Passaic-S.3o, 1902, a. M. 7.45,
o.2o p. m.
Arrive at New York-o.1o 10. 1o.4o a. m.
$50, e.55 p. m.
From Now York.
Leave New York--o.15 a. m. 400
6.Io p. m.
Arrive at Passaic-e.54. a. m. 4.43.
T6.52 p. m.
New York time is from Barclay St.
k--Saturday only.
*--Connects at Denville for points on
Morris and Essex Division.
+-Connects at Washington for Buffa-
10 and points west.
--Connects at Paterson for Buffalo
and points west.
T---Through train for Buffalo and
points west. Sunday only.
Passaic City record., 1901-10-19
FOREIGN.

Colombia revolutionists surprised
the garrison in Taboga Island, a re-
sort near Panama, kidnapped the AL
calde and two others and captured
two schooners.
Swedish postal statistics showed
that since interchange money orders
were inaugurated in 1885 the United
States sent to Sweden $13, 100000
more than was received in the United
States from Sweden.
The Russian naval budget for 1902
was completed, with a total OF $780,
100000.
Berlin newspapers urged the kais-
er's Government to take energetic
measures against Venezuela on ac-
count of the Puerto Cabello incident.
Lady Curzon, of Kedleston, wife of
the Viceroy of India, arrived at Bonn
bay from Europe.
The Danish Legislature passed a
bill authorizing a new State loan.
The old Stepney Church, at London,
which was built in the fifteenth CEN
tury, was destroyed by fire.
A Turkish officer was arrested In
Algiers on the charge of inciting the
Arabs to rebel.
H. M. S. Amphion was ordered to
Panama by the British Admiralty to
look after British interests during the
progress of the rebellion.
A Lascar. suspected of having the
plague, was landed at Glasgow. Scot
land, from a vessel from Bombay.
Eighteen more BoeN officers, cap
tured since September 15, were per-
manently banished from South
| Africa.
Emperor William. in consequence of
crop failure, remitted more than half
| the rents payable by peasants on
! crown lands near Colmar Prussia.
Passaic City record., 1901-10-19
DEATHS IN THE UNITED STATES.
Mortality Rate in 119O Cities Last Year
Was 17.47 Thousand.

Washington, D. C.-Statistics COM
piled by the Marine Hospital Service
for 1190 cities and towns in the Uni
ted States having a population of 1000
or more indicate for the United States
an annual mortality for the last cal
endar year of 17.47 per 1000 Of popua.
tion, according to the census of 1900.
The population Of these cities and
towns aggregates 20,712,609, and
deaths from all causes in 1900 num-
bered 361,779. There were 36,240
deaths from phthisis pumonalis, 64S
from smallpox, 1907 from enteric fe-
yer, $3.50 from measles, 2237 from
scarlet fever, 969S from diphtheria
and mebraneous Group and 2539 from
whooping cough.
The table shows North Dakota, with
a death rate of 695 per 1000 of popula-
tion, was the most healthy State in the
country.
Passaic City record., 1901-10-19
Murderer Set Fire to the Jail.

A novel attempt to break Jail was
made by Charles Brown, one of the
nurderers of Washington Hunter.
With tool made from bed spring
he drilled hole in his cell until he
reached the woodwork, to which he
set fire, his idea being to burn the
roof off the Jail and try to make his
escape in the excitement that fol-
lowed. AS soon as the fire got under
headway the prisoners in another tier
gave the alarm, and the flames were
extinguished by, the jailers. Brown
declared 1t made no difference If he
died in the attempt, as he expected he
would "have to swing" anyhow. He
was placed inanother cell and chained
% the floor
Passaic City record., 1901-10-19
DOMESTIC.

Nearly the entire business portion
of Los Gatos. CAL, has been destroyed
by FIRE. The loss Is estimated at $780,
600.
Johann Most, Anarchist, at New
York City, was sentenced to one year
In prison for publishing an incendiary
article
The House of Deputies Of the Epis-
copal Convention in San Francisco.
Cal, adopted the new canon, already
passed by the Bishops, prohibiting re-
marriage of divorced persons.
A large quantity Of grain was
brought from London back to Boston
owing to low prices on the other side.
Five masked men robbed the post
office at Harrodsburg, KY, securing
$50 and having one man wounded in a
running fight with citizens which fol-
lowed.
A hired man and the wife of John
Black were arrested at Gallatin Val
ley, Mont, charged with killing Black
by morphine poisoning.
The Billion Dollar Steel Trust was
declared not amenable to the Ohio
law taxing foreign corporations.
Charged with robbing the postof1ce
at Orlando, Fla, w. E. Medford, an
electric light employe, was arrested.
Letters boasting of burglary and ar
son in Newark. N. J., which were
sent to the victims, led to the arrest
Of four men, who are charged with
the crimes.
Carrie Nation gave bond at Wheel
20 ha ond
appealed her fine Of $50 and costs.
Louis Hermann, a wealthy cotton
broker, committed suicide by shooting
at New Orleans, La.
Oil fields at Beaumont, Tex, valued
at $25,O0O,OOO are in litigation on ac-
count Of contested claims.
W. NJ. Kenyon, of Chicago, drowned
himself at Omaha, Neb., and left a
note saying he feared the long. cold
winter.
Four men were killed in a collision
on California electric road, and two
were killed In an explosion in chem
ical works at Essexville. Mich.
The town of Alba, Tex, was de-
stroyed by an incendiary fire. A
large quantity Of cotton was also
burned.
The State Bank of Narka, Kan,
was broken into and the safe dyna-
mited by burglars, who secured $14,-
600 in cash and securities.
The South Park Commissioners Of
Chicago passed a resolution changing
the name of Brighton Park to Nc
Kinley Park.
George Allen Buffum, President Of
the Rhode Island Society Sons Of the
American Revolution and widely
known socially, committed suicide at
Providence, R. l., by cutting his
throat His age was sixty-three. He
leaves widow, two sons and daugh-
ter. f
Passaic City record., 1901-10-19
In All Parts of the State.

The chestnut crop in South Jersey
Is a failure.
There has been heavy frost in
Gloucester County.
The First National Bank of Pauls-
boro has been authorized to begin
business.
Trappers in Gloucester and Salem
counties are preparing for work, and
a look over the grounds gives them as
surance of good season.
w. B. Syler has been appointed
postmaster at Blairstown.
Poultry raisers in Salem County are
losing their. 1ocks by malady similar
to roup.
The canning season at Alloway.
Salem County, has been the poorest
in the history of the town and all
classes of business are feeling the
loss.
All the glass factories now in oper-
alton in Gloucester County are having
great success. There are more fac
tories running than for several years
ut this time.
Passaic City record., 1901-10-19
Erie Railroad.
Corrected June 23. 1901.

To New York, Leave Main Station
at $50. 6.oo, 6.36. 7.oI. 7.as, 7.48, s.o7.
B.2o, 8,3S, o.27, 1928, Ills, 1853. 1890,
1857, 1.2o, ais, 3.o4, 3.53, 4.42, 90.
500. 7.oI. s.o3. 1888, 9.I7. o.5o. Ills.
l2.o2.
Sunday-o.ss, 7.3o, 1so, o.3s. Io.3a.
I2.o3. I.1s. 2,3I, 3,o4, Alb, 5.33. $50,
'8.oI, $40. o.o1. o.5o, 1902.
Leave New York for Passaic at 400,
s.45. $50, 1880. S.Is. $50, 1890, Ia.oo.
100, $50. $40. 3.23. 3.3S. 4.oS, 4.3s, 500.
5.l5, $3.50. 5.45. 600. 6.I5. g. 80 100, 7.45,
$50. o.15, 1890 1890, I2I5.
Sunday-4.oo. 73o, $50. 1890, 1900,
1890. 100 I.45, 800. 4.3o. S 80, $50.
7.3o, $50, $50. 1890. 1890, l2.I5.
Leave Passaic for Paterson at AT.
6.27, 7.3I, s.I2, $50. 1911. 11.o6. 12.4I.
1888, 80, $40. 3.5s. 4.I6, AT. 5.I9. 5.32.
$50, OLA. 6.25. 6.36, $50. I'll, 7.34, 8.25.
900, o.5S, I'LL, 1900. 1854.
Sunday-447. 8.I2, 1911. HOS. 1899,
loo, 1.3o, 2.2I. 8. SO. $40, COG. i'll. s.I3,
o.o7, 1911. Hi, IL. o8, 81.
Leave Paterson for Passaic at s.1s.
5.5S, 6.25. 6.5I. TT, 7.39, J, 81, 8.Ia. s.28
o.Io, 10. Io. II.o6, Has, 1922, I2.45, I.1o,
2.o5, 2.5o, 3.4I, q. 80, 5.2I, SAB, $50, ISL
S.21. 10, o.4o. HOG. II.5o.
Sunday-6.46, 7.1s. 7.4o. 9.23, 1922.
II.5I.. Loo, 2.2I, 2.56, 400, 5.21, $40,
7.49. S.13, $40, o.4S. 1850.
Passaic City record., 1901-10-19
Big Money in Potato es.

Smiles Of contentment are wreath
Ing the faces of the farmers in Mon
mouth County, N j., who went in for
a potato crop this season. The crop
has been a great success there and
the agriculturists have received big
prices because of the dearth elsewhere.
In the three banks Of Freehold there
Is more money on deposit than in any
previous year in the towns history.
Thousands of barrels of potatoes have
been shipped from the Freehold sta
ton and brought big prices.
Passaic City record., 1901-10-19
NAVY SHORT OF OFFICERS
Rear-Admiral Crowninshield Makes
a Recommendation.
Wants More Cadets ut Annapolis and
Shorter Course-Favors the Crea-
tion of Four vice-Admirals.

Washington, D. C.-In the annual
report of Rear-AdmiralC lCrowninshield,
Chief of the Bureau of Navigation In
the Navy Department, the most i'm
portant feature is that of personnel.
Admiral Crowninshield has already
given warming to Congress of the abb
solutely imperative need of the Navy
for more officers and men. Now he
adds some startling figures to support
his renewed recommendations. He
says that If the department were
called upon to man the ships for war
service 1t could not meet the demand.
There are not enough line officers to
man the ships already constructed.
When In three years the vessels now
under construction shall have been
completed, the number of officers
necessary to man them and few
auxiliary vessels would be no less
than 1000, and the problem presented
is how these officers can be secured Ill
the short time remaining. AT present
the line of the navy under the person
mel act, and as fed from Annapolis. Is
increasing only at the rate OF ten 0
year in number forty officers being
retired arbitrarily each year,, which
would make thirty for the three years
According to Admiral Crownin.
shield, the only remedy is to increase
the number of cadets at the Naval
Academy to not less than 800. 1t is
recommended that, beginning With
the next Congress, there shall be al
lowed at the academy two naval ca
diets for every Representative or Del
egate, two for each Senator, one fol-
the District of Columbia, and ten at
large annually, and that the course
be limited to four years.
Another striking recommendation
of Admiral Crowninshield under the
head of personnel is that four Vice.
Admirals be created reducing the
number of Rear-Admirals to fourteen,
if necessary. 1t is said that the Uni
ted States often has been placed in q
humiliating position on important oc-
casions abroad by reason of the low
rank of its naval representatives.
The report makes an earnest rec
ommendation for the creation of
National Naval Reserve.
Passaic City record., 1901-10-19
Beware seventeen-Year Locust.

State Entomologist John B. Smith
predicts a plague Of the seventeen
year locust next year, and has issued
a bulletin to the fruit growers and
farmers of the State that 1t will be
unwlse to put out any young fruit
trees this fall or next spring, because
Of the danger Of total destruction.
The locusts coming lay their eggs in
Sits made in the trunks, branches or
twigs of the trees, and invariably
cause serious injury to young trees.
The growers are cautioned not to
trim fruit trees too closely, and, If
possible, to do no trimming at all. 1t
Is also considered wise to do no bud
ling or grating. Farmers are urged
20 be good to the troublesome English
sparrows. They can be utilized to a
aicety to combat the coming plague.
The growers are charged to treat the
sparrows kindly because they will
greatly reduce the evil, for they feed
on the larvae.
Passaic City record., 1901-10-19
Bank Directors Are Responsible.

The directors of the Middlesex
County Bank, of Perth Amboy, which
was wrecked by the defalcation of its
cashier, George M. Valentine, must
make good the greater part of the
losses. Such is the decision an
nounced by Vice-Chancellor Pitney.
The banks losses amounted to $780,
o00 The exact amount for which the
directors are liable cannot be stated
positively, but 1t will approximate
S220,OOO. The decision of the Vice
Chancellor was given in a suit brought.
by Edward s. Campbell, of Newark,
receiver of the bank, against Uriah
B. Watson, James L. Kearny, Ed
ward R. Pierce, Patrick Convery, Rob-
ert N Valentine, James T. Watson
and DR.. John G.. Wilson, directors.
The CASHIERS peculations, the Vice
Chancellor holds, were made possible
by the negligence Of the directors in
supervising the affairs of the institu-
tion and keeping a watch on those in
charge of the details of its business.
This was the contention on which the
receiver based his action.
Passaic City record., 1901-10-19
MANY PAN.AMERlcAN AWARDS.
We Get 601 Gold Medals, 663 Silver, 562
Bronze and 40 Honorable Mentions.


Buffalo, N. Y.-The list of awards
at the Pan-American Exhibition has
been announced The total number
Of awards announced were 3165, di-
vided MS follows: Gold medals, SS7;
silver, 1859; bronze, 1147.
There also were 1884 exhibits that
received honorable mention. The
United States heads the list Of prize
winners with 601 gold trophies, 663
silver, 562 bronze and 47O honorable
mentions. Mexico comes next with
IS gold medals. ISL silver and 139
bronze. Argentine received a total
of 81 awards; Bolivia, 20; Canada, 81;
Chile, 419; Costa Rica, SO; Cuba, 232;
Dominican Republic, "a; Ecuador,
1856; San Salvador, 80; French Colo
MES, 80; Guatemala, 13; Honduras,
4S; Jamaica, %; Nicaragua, 1854; Peru,
90; Porto Rico, 145; Hayti, 4; Brazil, 4.
Passaic City record., 1901-10-19
OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS.

Governor Dole. of Hawaii. declared
he had no intention Of resigning.
There is intense feeling among the
natives in San Fernando, province of
Pampagna, P. l., over the killing of
a native by a soldier.
Eugene R. Hendrick was appointed
United States Marshal Of the Terri
tory of Hawaii.
The annual report of General Leon
ard Wood on the work of the army In
Cuba was made public.
Passaic City record., 1901-10-19
MEN oUTNUMBER WOMEN.
Final Census Report on Population by
Sex, Nativity and Color.

Sex, Nativity and Color.
Washington, D. C.-The final census
report on population by sex, nativity
and color covers the entire country
1t shows that the males numbered &c.
O59,242, and constituted 51.2 per cent.
of the total population in 1900, while
the females numbered 37.244, ,145, or
4S.8 per cent. There Is a difference
In favor of males at the present cen
sus Of 1,815,097. There has been an
increase in total population of 49, 1884,
G31, or 21 per cent. since 1890.
There are 65,843, 1902 native born,
and 10,460,0S5 foreign born persons.
AS to color and race, the population
In 1900 Is made up of 66,990,802 white
persons and 9,312,5S5 colored persons,
the latter figure comprising $50, 739
persons of negro descent, 119,O5O Chi
nese, S5,9S6 Japanese and 266,76O In
dianS
Passaic City record., 1901-10-19
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
Balance of Trade in Our Favor in Min
Months of $399,27O,546.

Balance of Trade in Our Favor In Nine
Months of $399,27O,546.
Washington, D. C.-The imports OF
merchandise for the month of Septem
ber were valued at $167, ,300,405, being
an increase of S7,731, ,S05, compared
with the same month last year, and
the exports at S106,S95,274, a falling
off of $9,006,44S.
For the nine months ended Septem.
ber 80, the imports were valued at
$646, ,657, ,72S, or $22,490,295 greater
than those for the corresponding peri
cd of last year, and the exports at
$1,O46, ,22S,274, which exceeds by S14,.
264,O36 those for the same months Of
1900 and by $143, ,450,774 those for the
like period of 1899. The balance of
trade in favor of the United States for
the nine months was $399, .546.
Passaic City record., 1901-10-19
CHINESE WoMAN's SUICIDE.
She Gives Public Notification, nnd Spec.
tators Are on Hand.

She Gives Public Notification, and Spec.
tators Are on Hand.
Victoria B. C.-The steamer Duke
of Fife brings story of the public
suicide of a Chinese woman at Foo
Chow, China She resolved on the
deed after the death of her husband,
and informed the public of her inten-
ton.
The Taotai endeavored to prevent
her, and on account of typhoon and
foods the suicide was, twice postponed,
but all efforts failed to divert the wom-
an from her purpose. Bedecked in her
finest clothes she publicly hanged her,
self on a platform before which stood
several hundred spectators.
Passaic City record., 1901-10-19
WORLDS WHEAT CROP.
Larger Than For Two Years. European
Estimates Agree.

Washington, D. C.-The Department
of Agriculture announces that the
three most important estimates OF the
worlds wheat crop of 1901 so far
made agree that the crop is larger by
a mean estimate of 175,0OO,OOO bushels
than that Of either Of the two proceed
ing years.
The estimates follow: Hungarian
Ministry of Agriculture, 100000
bushels of sixty pounds; Beerbohm's
corn list of London, 2,711 100000 bush
els of sixty pounds and Bulletin des
Halles of Paris. 2, 790,310,0OO Winches
ter bushels. The principal increase is
credited to the United States, Canada
and India.
Official reports from the Russian
Ministry of Finance state that not fol-
a long time have meteorological con.
ditions in Russia been so unfavorable
to the cereal crops.
Passaic City record., 1901-10-19
REPORTS IN FAVOR OF cANTEEN.
Its Abolition Has Worked d Hardship on
the Soldiers in Cuba.

Its Abolition Has Worked q Hardship on
tho Soldiers in Cuba.
Washington, D., O.-The old canteen
issue is revived in the annual report
Of MajorG General Wood, commanding
the Department of Cuba, through q
sub-report furnished by Inspector
General Burton. He says that the ex-
change is a great comfort to the SOL
der in Cuba who is deprived of many
Of the comforts known to him at
home.
The officers generally complain that
the elimination of beer from the ex-
change has worked hardship on the
soldier, and has been detrimental to
good order and military discipline.
Passaic City record., 1901-10-19
Anarchist Marrio Hald.

Tie United States Grand Jury at Las
Cruces, New Mexico, has returned an
Indictment against Antonio Maggie
for conspiring to take the life of Presi-
dent Mckinley. Bonds in the sum Of
$1,000 were fixed for his appearance. y,
Passaic City record., 1901-10-19
Indians Die From s,n.Ilpox.

The Indian Bureau officials estimate
that the number of cases of smallpox
on the reservations through the West
Is between 100 and 100. About ten
deathc have been renorted during the
oast week
Passaic City record., 1901-10-19
Cape Rebel Put to Death,

The sentence of death against Lot
ter, the Cape Colony rebel and COM
mander of the force which was re-
Gently captured by colonel Scobbelrs
men, was executed at Middleburg,
South Africa.
Passaic City record., 1901-10-19
Threo Mem in the water Tor Hours.

George Mortimer, Charles Hopla
and Judson Hopla, of Keyport, mar
rowly escaped drowning in Raritan
Bay. The party were in a small sail
boat which capsized, throwing the
men into the water. They hung to
the boat for two hours before their
calls for help were heard. When the
men were pulled from the water they
were exhausted. Mortimer was for a
time in critical condition.
Passaic City record., 1901-10-19
The Health of tho Army

Surgeon-General Sternberg has
made his annual report to the Secre-
tary of War at Washington. He says
the health Of the army has been unu-
sually good during the calendar year
1000 Id ''1H
Passaic City record., 1901-10-19
Late Wholesale Prices Of Country
Produce Quoted in New York.

MILK.
The Milk Exchange price for standard
quality is 2%c. per quart.
pyrrrru
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-05

Because it is against my principles
TO use stronger term. - Philadelphia
Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-05

to urge upon you the Importance Of ex.
ercising constant and unremitting vigi.
lance in all matters that 60 to improve
the school environment. Certainly the
places where our children spend so
many of their hours should be most
pleasant and attractive.
In March last year we forwarded to
you through the Office of the county
superintendent, circulars relating to the
consolidation of districts and the trans
portation of children. Your attention
is again called to these circulars. Our
state now has too many small schools,
and your board is urged to give these
subjects the attention their importance
demands. You are authorized to ar
range for the transportation of any
child to and from school in the same or
in another corporation, whenever there
will be saving Of expense and children
will secure increased educational advan.
tages.