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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-14

In its report regarding the recent
disaster in the Park avenue tunnel,
New York city, the state hoard ot
railroad commissions severely con-
sures the New York Central otilcials.
Eight actions for damages amounting
in tho aggregate to slSb, GOO. for in
jnries received IN the wreck. have
been commenced il the supreme court
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-14

All America s good work in Cuba
will be- for nanght if the sugar mar
ket is not opened. That is the word
that comes from our own representa-
tives in the island The knowledge
of this fact cnGht to spur Congress on
to iinmed late action.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-14
Basket Ball.

A close and exciting game Of basket
ball was played Friday evening be-.
tween tho orristown and Summit
*. NJ CA. teams on the latter's court
when the local team was s.efeated by
the score Of 1T-IG
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-14

Private letters from Commander
and Mrs. Booth Clibborn bring to
England the information that the i'm
mediate cause of the rupture in the
Salvation ssArlny was because General
Booth wanted TO put his daughter
forward and utterly 70 exclude hor
husband from authority.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-14

The growth of rural free delivery,
which President Mckinley charncteI-
ICED in his last message to congress
ss the "must striking new develop
ment ia the continued and rapid
growth of the postal service, can
easily he comprehended by comper
sion of tho appropriations for the ser
vice since it was established and the
rapid increase i'll tho number OF free
delivery routes established every
year. The first appropriation was
made by congress in 1884 when $40, 900
was placed at tie dispoasl OF the
pcstoifice department. for establishing
the service. The same amount WAS
appropriated for thetwo years follow
ing, but nothing was done with the
appropriations until 1897 when
$40, 900 was set aside for this innova-
tion in postal service and forty -four
routes were established. In 1893
5000 was appropriated and 14S
routes placed in RAINING order TIE
year following three times this
amount was appropriated aud sal
ronles established. In 1870, when
/, 276 routes were established the APP
preparation was $50, 900, and last
year with 4,30l routes iii operation
congress gave the department 81, 75o, !
OO0 for this branch of tho service
alone
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-14

A mobile line is to be established
between Bordentown. Allentown ard
Mount Holly. a number Of wealthy
business men Of Bordentown are back
Of the scheme.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-14

Extensive Preparations have be0n
made ny the COMMITTEES hsyInR III
charge the PROGRAM for Tuesday
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-14

The mail-rari- rs are handicapped by
Il surplus # V,.le,tiues.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-14
LOCAL RELIGIOUS NEWS

rE- Pastors will please send in their
sel'gi"us notices moi later than Thursday
4 each week.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-14

Young Rs sev,lt having passed the
CRISIS tns pls slent has returned TO
hingtar.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-14

Congressman Fowler was the orator
IS sbe Lincoln Memorial services
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-22

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
Toe. 25c. IL o. Q. G. fail. druggists refund money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-22
AnunsInknhIe Shin.

Experiments are being made on a
new apparatus for use in case of col
lision ON the ocean. BY turning n
small wheel i'm the pilot house. 20 wa
ter-tight doors are instantly closed,
and these compartments are more
than enough To keep any vessel
afioat. If il is Il success il will make
ocean travel as free from danger as
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters does the
road through life. 1t is splendid
tonic, free from all injurious narcot-
les, and one that the most delicate
system can retain. In the spring,
when the weather is so variable. il is
very beneficial as it protects the sys-
tenn from sudden colds and la grippe.
Don't fail to try il. 1t also cures in
dyspepsia, insomnia. head
ache. nervousness and biliousness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-22
Track for New Concern.

\ petition presented by the Rock
Island d Peoria road and the Rock
Island Stove company asking that
the former be granted tbe right to
lay a switch track from its main
tracks running east on the sidewalk
line of Third avenue passing along
the south side of the plant of the
Stove company and the old glass fac
tory, which will be occupied by the
Fremont Butter Tub company. was
read and Frank MiNter was heard in
it's behalf. That gentleman stated
that the immediate passage of the ac-
companying ordinance would facil-
tate the closing of the deal with the
Butter Tub company. So the enact
ment was Immediately considered and
passed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-22
TO HER.

With all my heart I love her,
She's mine i'm veal and woe,
And he that speaks iIl of her
Must count me rs his foe.
/ love her for her splendor.
/ love her for the tender
Care she beStows ON me:
Oh, may ne'er offend her.
And oh. may heaven send her
The proudest destiny.
l love her for her beauty,
The fairest meath the sun;
To love her is my duty.
And gladly il is done.
| proudly sing her praises;
Who seeks to wrong her raises
Against me his foul hand!
Her glory is my glory
Let me ne'er stain her story
She is my Native Land.
s. f. Kiser in Chicago-Record Her
aid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-22
Ordinances Reported.

Two ordinances that have been in
the hands of the ordinance commit
tee for several months were reported
by the ordinance committee, the one
amending the existing plumbing or
dinance and the other establishing
license for electricians The for
mer was passed, but the latter was
referred to the new council together
with petition presented by the local
union of Electrical Workers and sign
ed by practically all the members
together with a number of business
men protesting against the proposed
license.
The plumbing ordinance contained
n clause which practically furnishes
a definition for the term fixture" as
used in connection with the provision
for the payment of inspection fees.
An opening for sewer or water con-
nection will be inspected and charged
for whether there is any attachment
made or not. thus making the open
ing equivalent to the fixture. When
the latter is put in it will be the duty
of the plumbing Inspector TO make
the inspection without any charge.
Ready for Business.
The Union Electric Telephone &
Telegraph company had letter be-
fore the council asking that the
places be designated at which it is
desired the telephones to be furnish
ed to the city free under the ordi-
nance granted for an independent
system be installed. 1t was refer
red TO the fire and light committee
and the new council.
Old Rates stand.
Upon the recommendation of the
waterworks committee the water
rent charged the Tri-City Sprinkler
company was fixed at the same fig
ure as last year, $500 for the season,
the company to sprinkle free all
street intersections and in front of
city property.
a resolution was passed authoriz-
ing the city attorney to begin legal
action against the citizens who have
failed to comply with the provisions
of the sidewalk ordinance.
Aid. Robbins called attention to the
fact that there are three sand com
panies doing business on the Rock Is
land levee, the Rock Island Sand &
Gravel company, Tropp. Darling q CO.
and George Reuben & Son. The last
company owns the sand boat |
and furnishes the sand sold |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-22
BnIs for Medical Attention.

\ number of claims received by City
Clerk Schaffer for medical attend
ance and supplies furnished To small
poN patients during the period of
quarantine on order from DIR. &. Il.
Foster, county physician, amounting
to $261.21,. were read. City Clerk
Schaffer then made a report showing
that the city has recently paid out in
guard and nurse hire, pest ambulance
and shed for housing the same, bills
aggregating 1901 .OS. The whole mat
ter was settled so far as the present
council is concerned by the adoption
Of the following resolution offered by
Aid. Anderson:
Resolved. That all bills for board,
nursing. medical assistance and sup
plies furnished to smallpox patients
he referred To the city attorney and
city clerk, and that they he instruct
ed To take any action in behalf of the
city necessary to secure the payment
of said bills by the authorities of
Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-22
ENGINESCOME HIGH
Rock Island Road Spends ST.
100000 for ~
of Them.
NOW HAS 27s OF STANDARD TYPE
In Addition TO Variety of switch Lo-
comotiVes-work of
Wilson.

In pace with the rapid develop
ment and extension of the Rock Is
land road, III new and powerful lo-
comotives have been added to the
equipment within the last two years
by superintendent George f. Wilson.
of the motive power department. Mr..
Wilson's task was a gigantic one, but
none too large for his abilities TO
master or his energy To complete.
The new engines turned out are:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-22
LOOKS LIKE AFIGHT
City Council Refuses Payment
of a Number of Small
pox Claims.
HOLDS COUNTY SHOULD SETTLE
Matter VIII Probably Wind Up in
Court for settlement
Other Doings.

The city council last evening re-
ferred "A number of smallpox claims
for damages done in fumigating. and
for supplies and medical attendance,
in each case showing disposition
To defer payment till the respective
degrees of liability of the city and
county are established. The claims
in all amounted to $561.2I.
The matter was first brought up i'm
the form of Il communication from a
Peterson. owner of the house occu-
pied by the Balsch family, at Tenth
avenue and Fifteenth street MIR.
Peterson represented that the loss in
wages, on the part of Mr.. Balsch. the
cost of keeping the family during the
period of quarantine and the damage
to furniture and house through the
process of fumigation amounted to
about $500. The entire amount was
not asked, but the matter was left
with the council to take such action
as might be considered proper. The
was referred To the
claims and finance committees and
city health department 10 report NJ
the next meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-22

by Tropp. Darling & Co. and has
been operating without paying the re-
CURED license of 500 annually. Mayor
Knox accepted the sponsibility of
notifying the concern that the license
must be paid
The meeting of last evening was
the last regular one of the present
council
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-22
Total number of engines. LIZ |

IOIuI numDcr OI tnglHtS. Ia
The total cost of the III engines
aggregates nearly S2.0O0.OOO. The
weight of one of the 1900 series ready
for track. with tender attached. is
l42 tons or 2S4.OOO pounds. Placing
the power of each engine at 1000 tons
ON level track. the total increased
hauling capacity of the increase i'm
the motive power is 234.OOO tons. or
467 .OOO. 900 pounds.
IL should be understood that this
is an increase over the total motive
power of the road in the year 1899.
which was quite great. OF these
thrr,. NYert. and still nre:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-22
To Cure a Cold One nnx

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
If it fails to cure. l.. w. Groves
signature is on each box. 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-22

Diphtheria, sore throat, Group. In
slant relief. permanent cure. DR..
Thomas Electric Oil. At any drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-22

In addition to the l62 old engines
and the III new ones. are the numer-
Gus other engines of the 300 and POO
classes. as well as the switch en-
gines Of the numbers less than 100
and of the COO class, some of whiclI
are still used as road engines and
others have been made over into
switch engines. Then. too. there is
the 900 class which is used i'm the
suburban business and yard work in
and about Chicago.
The 500 class of engines were the
largest the road used To 1896. when
Mr.. Wilson commenced the construc-
ton of the 100 class in the com
pany's Chicago shops. These were
fast runners and with their great
weight were designed TO handle the
heavier passenger trains of the Hi
nois division.
Brings Out 600 Type.
And again. in 1900. Mr.. Wilson
brought out the first of the heavy
engines in the new 1900 type, com
pound engines. These have been
watched with others of the latest
types to ascertain whether the COM
Later came the new 1900 type and
again the 400 in 1901. Now comes
the 1900. They are identical with the
400 class with two exceptions: the
driving wheels are larger by about
seven inches and their cylinders one
inch greater in diameter and two
inches shorter that they may be used
in passenger service. The shortening
of the stroke and the greater di-
ameter of the cylinder gives greater
power and speed. The Increase in
the size of the wheels is also for
speed. 1t is claimed that with these
engines the heaviest passenger trains
can be handled at n speed of n mile
a Minute and at the same time the
engines are powerful enough to go
into the freight service in pinch
and do good work.
OF these new engines six are to go
between Council Bluffs and GoOdland,
Kan. and six are to run between
Rock Island and Kansas City.
Another innovation is the wide fire
box on the 1900 engines and one of
the 400 class. These engines are
for the reason that they |
set so high upon their wheels. rs TO
their economic qualities sufficient |
test has not been made as yet.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-12-14

; Upholstery Bargains.
{ Third Floor.)
Z Couch Corrrs-made of Merccrized
s silk or Oriental tapestry, III hand
) ss5sso eslo5 sass..''.!l.... Sl.75|
Portieres-madc of heavy corded plain I
) Rep, with very stylish lace effect !
5 s ss'So"si. 5s4 as5 price $500
I La &C Spreads-Genpine handmade art !
! fIet lace Bedspreads- G. en-
!, worth SIT. Scat, each....Df.JV
!, Genuine handmade Irish crochet lace
Bedspreads-worth GO M
400. OO-at, each -...--... pJ.VV I
D,.oery Si~1k-32-inch plain or fancy
China or Florentine Drapery silks, suitable !
for sofa pillows. lambreqHins or I
dra pery-reguiar value I5c- 4fC {
at. per yard s
Tn BILE CoyerS-S-4 satin Russo and re- ,
yersible tapestry Table Covers, with rich Z
border and medallion c%enters: d IN (
regular dining Ia bic size " {
vorth q. qs-at, each...--.--..- {
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
HAD SEEN HIS PICTURE.
Telephone Girls Retort to an 1rate
Subscriber.

A well-known Milwaukee business man
has ordered his telephone removed, claim
ing he has been insulted. His acQuain-
tances to whom he has contided his trou-
bles are inclined to think that certain
telephone operator is entitled to promo
ton for having shown rare insight into
human nature in general and the nature
Of the business man in particular.
The facts in the case are these: The
business man called up central and in a
nervous tone demanded certain num-
Der. The tired operator answered busy
in a tone which offended the business
man and he shouted back: ''I'll report
YOU"
You don't know who I am,' replied
the girl, but know who you are"
How do you know who am" asked
the business man, still very mad.
1--WE seen your picture" sweetly an
swered the girl.
"Where?" was shouted over the line
ION the label of lobster cam came
back sweetly, and the business man hung
up the receiver too mad to say anything.
When he cooled off he wrote. to the tele-
phone company.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10

important to personal happiness, or to the
progress of the race, than right mar
riage; and 10 step is more uncertain.
lottery lott shows st this. Often and often :,
fine women draw blanks by mating with
inferior or evil men; and. as often, fine
men are united with weak, silly or vicious
women, says Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
in Success. If women were trained
to professions, it would better the
chances of marriage in two ways-by i'm
proving the average Of women, and by
enabling them to bear up against the pos
sible bad men, en-? The business sense
world (work in the home does not teach
women business sense-no, not in ten
thousand yearsD makes a woman better
able to judge a man before she marries
him, and better able to get on with him
afterwards. It also-and this, too, is i'm
portant- makes her able to get on with
herself and the rest of the world.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
Gen. Lees Very Words.

The Tip-of-the-Tongue man of the
New York Press tells of most I'M
sophisticated Florida Cracker seeing
the sights Of New York. Some friends
drove past Grants tomb in victoria,
with him on the front seat, his eyes as
searching as an astigmatic lens.
''Whose house is that?' he asked, as
the carriage wheeled in front. "Why,
don't you know?:: replied one of the
escort. 'That's Lees monument" 'Bob
Lee! He'll! didn't know these darncd
Yanks had raised anything like that to
Bob Lee. They amt as bad as we've
given them credit for" 'Look up there
at Lees famous words, Let Us Have
Peace!" "Ding my cats! That's so.
Them's Bob Lees very words. I was
standin' under the apple tree at Apo
mattox and heard him say 'em. I'll tell
my wife about that when get back to
Jacksonville. That thing must have
cost money"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
Turn About, Fair Play.

Lady" said Meandering Mike, de
greatest pleasure dat could find in life
would be to chop some wood for you-'
II don't want any wood chopped"
"Or carry some water from dc
spring. -
"pve got we'll right at the kitchen
door,"
ture-" @. : -. Il
Il haven't any cows. We buy our
milk ."'
: s.Well, lady, I've made these guesses
about what I could do to help you along.
Now it's your turn. An I don't mind
givin' you small hint dat victuals an
clothes III be purity near de answer. It's
a nice game lady; an I tink your goin
to be Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
Was Loosing by the Deal.

The report that the American Bankers
Association had decided to pay a sal
ary Of $500 a year to Charles Becker,
the famous forger, if he will lust be
good" reminds the Boston Herald of an
old story, which, perhaps, will bear re-
peating, Of the Southern judge who had
q fine lot Of hogs, and on seeing a colored
man note rious for stealing said: ''Uncle
Jack, I'll tell you what I'll, do. You
pick out two Of those hogs you think
you'd like best and I'll give them to
you, provided that you won't steal any
of the Others" And the negro replied:
81 edge, you've always been a good neigh
Dor an I likes yuh, an wants to do
right by yuh, an 90 accepts de offer yuh
makes, but wants yuh to know dat III
lose meat By il. &
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
and: for reward Of goodness, is permitted
to handle the Kings star:-New York
Daily News.
HOW SALT COOLS COFFEE.
A Little Experiment Worth the Trying
Out of Mere Curiosity.

Between bites Of the simple breakfast
he had ordered, the young clerk gazed
nervously at the restaurant clock. It
was plain he had oversight himself, and
was paving the way to future indiges-
ton by boiling his food. The coffee was
the stumbling block. 1t was hot, very
hot, but the clerk needed it badly, and
he slipped it carefully, having due regard
for his mouth and tongue
But time pressed, and, with parting
glance at the clock, he reached for his
glass OF ice water and prepared to pour
some Of the frigid fluid into his cup.
Don't spoil your coffee, young mar"
said an elderly gentleman, who was cat
ing his breakfast on the other side of the
table. you take all the good out of i.
by putting ice or ice water in it,"
The clerk was at first inclined to re-
sent the interference, but the patriarchal
appearance Of the other man tempered
his resentment.
what am l to do?' he asked. II am
late for the office, and l want this coffee
badly"
Let me show you a little scheme
said the elderly man. Taking the cylin-
drical salt cellar fronl the table, he
wiped it carefully with a napkin, then
reached over, deposited the glass vesse,
in the cup Of coffee.
Salt. you know, has peculiar cooling
properties" he said, meanwhile holding
the receptacle firmly in position. ''They
put it with ice to intensity the cold when
making ice-cream. 1t is used extensive
ly in cold storage warehouses for cool ng
purposes, and being incased in glass
does not affect its power to Amy great
extent"
AS he spoke he withdrew the salt eel
lar from the coffee and motioned to the
younger man to drink. He raised the
cup to his lips, and to his surprise found
the liquid cooled to such an extent that
he could drink it without inconvenience.
'The uses of salt are manifold" said
the elderly man with the air of one be-
ginning a lecture. II remember once
when l was in Mexico
But the clerk, with another glance at
the clock. thanked him profusely and
dashed out Of the restaurant.-New
York Mail and Express.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
Pat Had the Appetite.


An English nobleman in i'll health
was out one morning early, YEARLY TAX
ing a constitutional. Walking along his
game preserves, he turned a sharp cor
ner and came face to face with an Irish.
man who had the reputation Of being an
inveterate poacher.
Putting his hands and what they held
behind him, he preserved perfectly
virtuous aspect, while the gentleman
hailed him cordially with, Good morn
ing, Patv'
Good marnin', yer Haner. An phwat
brings yer Haner out so airly this MAN.
in'?"
if can't get an appetite for my M, L tD axe
fast. And what brings you out so early,
Pat?'
"Och, hejabbers, Dim jest a-waliin'
around tie see if Oh can't git breakfast
fer me oppetite!''-New York Times.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
"Be Not Afraid

Rev. Brown, man of less than me-
dunn stature, possessed a high, squeaky
voice.
Not long ago he was invited to ex-
change pulpits with minister in a
neighboring city. The church in which
he was to preach was much more impos-
ing than the home chapel
Arriving early, he peered from behind
the pulpit and watched what he consid-
cred all immense congregation with trepi-
dation.
As the last notes Of the organ volun-
tary died away his little head popped up
from behind the desk, and without
word of warning. he piped out, 1T is I,
be not afraid '-Lippincott's. -.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-10-10
Baseball to be Tabooed.

In the Mississippi delta baseball is
about to be batted by political economy.
The cotton field negroes have found
more attractive field. In one little town
the other day nine negro baseball teams
played matches, and goodly number Of
connoisseurs sat upon the fence and
howled. The planters are pensive. They
fear that Sambo will become a dull boy
and much cotton be spoiled. So they are
going to ask the Mississippi Legislature,
at it's next session, to forbid baseball
games in the fall.