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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-11
Increase Of the states Population

Reports just made to Governor Muir
ply by the State Board of Health and
Bureau of Vital Statistics show an
unusual advance in the right direc-
tion during the year. The births ex-
ceeded the deaths by over 1000, and
there was a decrease of 400 in the
total number of deaths, as compared
with the year before. The births
numbered 1865, and there were 81
3l9 deaths, while 10, $50 marriages
were reported. La comparison with
the preceding twelve months, there
were over 1000 more weddings this
year, and 700 more births.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-11
Tne Best rhlng About christmns.

After all, the best thing about
Christmas is the tender side of hui
manity it develops In tfae beautiful
Christmas number of Leslie's Weekly,
splendid in color and rich I'm decora-
tion, the frontispieee represents lit
tie boy being given Christmas basket
by his grandmother, with a Christmas
message to a poverty-stricken family.
1t is one of the most suggestive pict-
ures in number full Of beautiful
Christmas thoughts strikingly illustra-
ted. The cover, in colors, of Christ
mas morning in the nursery, is one of
the prettiest pictorial developments of
the holiday season, and the double
page drawing by T.. Dart Walker, of a
newsbOys' Christmas feast in New
York, is worth a frame. Perhaps the
best and most useful feature Of the
number is the supplement, an ideal
American girls head, with a church
calendar attached. The col0ring, the
drawing, and the general tone and ex-
preston of this beautiful price of work
make it alone worth the piece of the
Christmas Leslies. 1t is essentially a
children's number throughout, except
ing for one or two pieces of fiction for
older ones. The stories are all of the
highest class, and the Christmas poems
will delight the young and the old A
feature is the amateur prize Christmas
photograph contest, and, as usual,
" Jasper's Hints to Money-makers." !"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-11
THE McALL MISSION ABROAD.
Interesting Account of the Work In
France. The Nautcs Mission.


Interesting Account of the Work In
France. The Nautcs Mission.
Rev. Henri Merle d'Aubigne, of
Paris, addressed large audience in
the South Street Presbyterian Church
on Thursday evening of last week, in
the interests of the evangelistic work
in France known as the McAll Mis-
sion, begun thirty years ago by Rev.
Robert McAll, of England
M. d'Aubigne has charge of a hall
in the worst part of Paris, and knows
the work in all its phases.
Members of the local McAll Auxil-
iary were especially interested to hear
many encouraging items concerning
their own special field in the city of
Nantes, where they have supported an
evangelist for eighteen years. The
officers and managers with a few i'm
vited guests met NJ d'Aubigne at an
informal "tea" in the church parlor
in the afternoon and voluntary offer
ings on that occasion, together with
the collection at the evening meeting,
added the sum of 1872 % to the treas
ury of the Morristown Auxiliary.
This addition enabled them to double
the amount they usually send in De-
cember to the evangelist in Nantes for
the Christmas fete for his Sabbath
school, and also made up the sum
needed for the quarterly payment of
the evangelist's salary.
The annual disbursements of the
Auxiliary are between 5000 and 800
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-11
The Democratic prImarIes

On Saturday evening last the Dem
ocratic primaries were held and ward
committees elected to serve the ensu-
ing year. Following is the result in
the four wards:
First Ward, First district Harrie
A. Freeman, Michael Riley, r. ID.
Foote, j. d. Guerin, j. r. Eichlin:
Second district Thomas +. Welsh,
James Lyons, e. A. Quayle, G. ID. Cole
and Eugene S. Burke. Second Ward,
First district Samuel Karn, William
Mooney, A. p, Conway, j. II. Lines, e.
Hutchins; Second district Thomas
Dempsey, John Cooney, J. J.VanWinkle,
John V. Wise. Third Ward. First
district Nicholas Arrowsmith, c. f.
Wilson, G. Augustus Muir, Stephen
Breese, j. p. Lyons: Second district
ID. Farrand Sturgis. O. N. Hughson,
Frederick Smart, DAYTON Babbitt,
John N. Conkling. Fourth Ward
James Belby, Clifford A. Rutan,
Thomas Nugent. j. G. White, ". p.
Norris.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-11
Board of Excise.

At the regular meeting of the Board
of Excise Commissioners held on We'd
nesday evening, the application of
Frank Ambrose for d license for the
West End Hotel was granted, as was
also that of A. w. Theiler to keep a
wholesome liquor house at No. 55
Speedwell avenue.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-11
Industrial school Fair.

The Christmas sale Of the Industrial
School which was held on Wednesday
will be continued on Saturday morn
ing at the rooms in the Dodge build
ing, owing to the bad weather on We'd
neSday. The proceeds of this enter
tainment are to be devoted, it will be
remembered, to the work of the Ital-
ian mission.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-11
stereonticon Lectnre.

The Rev. DR.. Hurlbut will deliver
a stereopticon lecture on "Constanti-
nople," in the Market Street Mission
on Wednesday evening at 7.45. All
are cordially invited. Children under
l6 years must be accompanied by
parents or guardians.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-11
Grand Fraternity Elects omcers.

AT the regular meeting of Phoenix
Branch, No. 20, Grand Fraternity,
held on Tuesday evening the follow
ing officers were elected: Past Com
mander, Lloyd B. Tredway; com
mander, Augustus @. Giles; vice
commander, Angelo j. A. Bennell;
marshal, Harry Huyler; recorder and
collector, John H. Madigan; treasurer,
d. Perry Skellenger; guard, H..
Ensminger; sentry, Fred Reingar;
trustees, II. EnSminger, j. A. Book
oven, J. H. Berry.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-11
Free Kindergarten.

The Christmas exercises of the Nor
ristown Free kindergarten will be
held in the rooms in the McAlpin
Block, on Thursday afternoon, Decem-
Der II, at 3 O'Clock. All are invited.
On the following morning the par
ents and other friends, are invited to
meet with the children, at 10 o'clock.
The little ones will have tree for
their parents.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-11
A MEETING OF GREAT INTEREST
Address by Rev. Charles q. Hail. ID. d.,
ID. Willis James to Preside. Rev.
w. M. Hughes, ID. D., will Speak.


ID. Willis James to Preside. Rev.
w. M. Hughes, ID. D., will Speak.
The meeting to be held in the First
Presbyterian Church this friday
evening promises to be of unusual
interest. Mr.. ID. Willis James will
preside Rev. William NJ. Hughes,
d. D., will speak in behalf of Norris
town. Rev. Charles Cuthbert Hall,
d. d., will deliver an address in which
he will relate some of his recent ex-
periences in India and Japan, and will
offer some suggestions concerning the
future policy of Christian missions.
particularly in those countries. Wher-
ever DR.. Hall has spoken on this SUBJ
ject since his return from the East he
has made a profound impression. The
Outlook, referring to the meeting of
the American Board, says: Great
interest attached to the address of
President Hall OF Union Seminary,
based on his recent experience as
Haskell lecturer before audiences of
educated Hindus in the chief cities of
India.'' Another journal suggests
that President Cuthbert Hall ought
to be sent to the Mission fields at least
once in three years"
Those who have heard DR.. Hall will
surely wish to hear him again, and
those who have not heard him will be
more than repaid by attending the
meeting. This meeting is somewhat
unique in its character in that it is
designed as public meeting for Nor
ristown and vicinity, the First Church
simply making the arrangements and
offering the hospitality of its build
ing with the services of its choir. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-11
MINNIE ROOTH
MURDERED
Frank Betsa, a Drunken Pole,
Shoots Girl Through
The Window.
CLAIMS IT WAS AN ACCIDENT

Hibernia Furnishes the Material for
Another Murder Trial. The Murderer
Tries to Escape. but is Caught ami is
Now Confined in Morristown Jail.
Result of Coron-r's Inquest At Hi
bernia Yesterday.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-11
The Star ENTERTAINMENT Course.

The second number of the Star
Course of Entertainments, given un-
der the auspices of the local Y. NJ. c..
A., was held in the Lyceum Wednes-
day evening. The Edwin r. Weeks
Concert Company was the attraction
and the audience was certainly pleased
from the initial number on the pro-
gramme till the curtain fell. Mr.
Weeks himself in his dual role of hui
morist and impersonator was particu-
larly funny and was compelled to re-
spond to numerous encores before the
evenings programme was concluded
Miss Grace Jilson Weeks was not a
whit behind in her effort. Everyone
was charmed by the excellent violin
playing of Miss Bessie Scott, who rem
dered several difficult selections in a
finished and artistic manner. A we'll
filled house greeted the performers.
Next attraction will be Elias Day on
January %, 1904.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-11

In accordance with popular re-
quest Mr.. Frank Waller has decided
to keep his art exhibit open till
Thursday Of next week.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-11

by about %I2, 1000. Claims Priuci-
pally from Non-Residents. The Out
come of u Claim for Gravel Pit.
The Matter of the Overflow Of lower
Water Street Considered.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-11

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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-28
MINISTER BEAuPRE REPORTS Ex.
clTEMENT TAT BoGoTA WITH
TALK OF FIGHTING.
no TROOPS ARE ENLISTED As YET
RUMORED COMBINE OF SOUTH
AMERICAN STATES AGAINST
UNITED STATES.

Washington. Nov. 2S.-The state de-
partment has advices by cable from
Minister Beaupre, at Bogota. dated
Nov. 25. in which he states that con
siderable excitement still prevails at
the Colombian capital; that there is
much talk of raising an army but no
troops have yet been enlisted, and that
there are rumors in the city Of rev
olution in the state of Cauca directed
against the Marroqun government
There also is talk of the formation
of a combination of South American
countries directed against the United
States.
Rumors have reached the state de-
partment from another source that
General Reyes mission to Washington
is primarily to try TO array opposition
senators against the ratification of the
Bunau-Varilla-iiay canal treaty.
NJ. Bunau-V -Varilla, the minister from
Panama. called at the state depart
ment during the day and officially noti-
fled Acting Secretary Looms of the
action taken Thursday by the Panama
Junta in deciding to ratify the canal
treaty as soon as it reached them He
expressed himself as having no fears
of an invasion of Panama by an army
from Colombia and explained the
utter impossibility of an expedition
overland
When asked if he would receive Gen
eral Reyes and those accompanying
him to Washington the minister said
that he would do SO if a request for
conference is submitted, but he was
unable to see wherein ii would be
fruitful of results because, as he puts
it, Panama had served the meal and
1t has been eaten.
Respecting the coming of General
Reyes TO Washington il is said al the
state department that much depends
upon the nature of his credentials as
to the reception he will have. 1t
seems probable that if he Is brought
TO the department by the Colombian
charge. DR.. Herran, he will be accord
ed respectful hearing But it also
is pointed out that his activities must
be limited to lawful channels
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-28
MAN SERVANT SUSPECTED.
Wealthy PhiIadelphian Loses Jewelry
Valued at $25,OOO

Philadelphia, Nov. 2S.-The police
officials were notified during the day
by William Welsh Harrison that his
country home, THE Towers" at Glen
ride, suburb. was robbed OF jewelry
valued at S25.000. The thief is be-
lieved to be a man servant who was
employed by Mr. Harrison about two
weeks ago. The man has disappeared
and the loss OF the jewelry was discog-
cred a short time later.
Mr. Harrison is brother of Provost
c. G. Harrison Of the University of
Pennsylvania and one OF Philadel-
phia's wealthiest citizens.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-28
PRESIDENT IN NEW YORK.
Attends Funeral Of His Uncle, James
x. Oracle.

New York, Nov 28-President
Roosevelt came to the city during the
day to attend the funeral of his uncle,
James X. Oracle. The president was
accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt. DR..
J. B. Stokes, his personal physician.
and Captain Cowles of the navy. Com
missioner Greene and a force of po-
lice met the president and mounted
detail escorted his carriage to his Sis
ter's home on Madison avenue.
After breakfasting at the Robinson
home the president left the house and
went to the late residence of Mr.
Oracle on East Forty y-eighth street, re-
naming there until time to go to the
Church of the Holy Communion for
the funeral service. At the head of
the cortege were carriages containing
the pallbearers. Then came carriage
containing the president and Mrs.
Roosevelt With them in the carriage
was a Central Office detective sergeant
and a secret service man and ~ secret
service m>n n rode on the box with the
driver Pie hearse followed. with
carriages containing the other mourn
ers. Policemen We're lined along the
route at very frequent intervals
The police arrangements for the pro
lection of the president and the re-
straint of the large crowd were very
efficient. r~ore than 800 patrolmen be-
ing on duty about the block on which
the church is located On the west
side of Sixth avenue, opposite the
church. there was a solid line Of
parrolmen standing shoulder to shoul-
der for a block and on the east side a
similar detail of men Around the en-
tire block patrolmen were placed at
frequent intervals, shutting off all
traffic from Fifth avenue to Sixth ave-
nue. on Twentieth and Twenty first
streets.
In spite OF the presence of several
hundred police an apparently harm
less crank managed to elude their Wig
ilance and handed to the president
letter recommending panacea which
he claims he has discovered The
letter was given to one of the several
officers and the man, who gave his
name as A. b. Deming of $50 Broad
way. was taken by the police to court,
where he talked wildly.
The interview came as the president
was leaving the church.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-28
PITCHED BATTLE FOUGHT.
Marines and Sailors Have Lively
Fight at ST. Helena, Va.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 2S.-With seven
ty marines on one side and forty sail.
ors on the other, pitched battle was
brought to an end by the stern orders
OF number of master-at-arms. The
scene of the trouble was the govern
ment reservation at St Helena The
cause is said to have been a fight be.
tween a marine and a landsman, in
which the latter was knocked down
by the former and considerably pun
ished
During the melee pistols and bayo-
nets were drawn, several of the parti-
cipants were knocked down and many
We're bleeding from wounds in their
faces and hands caused by coming in
contact with the fists or weapons Of
their adversares.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-28
FEELING OF UNREST.
Several Other Colombian Departments
May Secede.

Panama. Nov. 2S-An American
travelling man, who has just arrived
here from Buena Ventura on the
steamer Manavi after a stay Of twenty
days in the department of Cauca. re-
ports that the feeling of unrest in
Cauca and Antioqua continues and
that the secession movement there has
the support of many prominent men,
including a number of high officials.
An outbreak was recently started in
Cali. the business port of Cauca, but
the authorities quickly suppressed it
and arrested the ringleaders, who suf
fered no harm, probably because of
the sympathies Of the officials with
the movement.
The secession movement. this man
says, is serious, but it is impossible
to foretell what will be done or when
any step will be undertaken. He also
says there is no evidence of any war
like or aggressive movements against
Panama; there Is plenty of threaten
ing talk, but no action.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-28
NO WILL CAN BE FOUND.
Estate of Ex-Governor Drake Will Be
Wound Up Privately

Centerville. la, Nov. 2S-Children
and heirs of the late Ex-Governor Fran.
els NJ Drake have given up the search
for the missing will and have appoint
ed DR. j. l.. Sawyer son-in-law, to
wind up the affairs of the estate. A
systematic search for the instrument
has been made since the funeral with
out result and ii is now believed
Drake left no will
The absence of such instrument cuts
out $l5.0 900 of the $4,000 bequest made
by the late general to Drake univer-
sity a few days prior to his death.
The bequest was made Professionally
and the letter accepting the offer
reached the Drake mansion one day
too late.
The estate will be settled up pri-
vately, members of the family desir-
ing to withhold from the public its
real value 1t Is currently rated at
about s3,o00.000, but it is now thought
the figure will fall far short of that
amount
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-28
NO ONE READY TO SPEAK.
Cuban Reciprocity Bill Laid Before
the Senate.

Washington. Nov 2S-After a ses-
sion of twenty-five minutes the senate
adjourned until next Tuesday About
thirty senators were present and the
business of the session was confined
almost exclusively to the introduction
of relief bills
The Cuban reciprocity bill was laid
before the senate. but as no one ex-
pressed desire to speak upon ii Mr..
Cullom. at ~ %. moved an executive
session and three minutes afterwards
the senate adjourned.
When the house convened mes
sage from the president transmitting
correspondence relative to Panama ad-
ditional to rhat forwarded in response
to a resolution was received
The house. by vote of 81 to 63,
decided to adjourn until Tuesday next
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-28

American Consul at Cartaeena Repeat
edy lnsuIted

Colon. Nov. 2S.-The captain of the
royal mail steamer Trent, which has
arrived at Colon from Cartagena. re-
ports that while he was lying in the
harbor of Cartagena the United States
consul al that place. Luther F. Els
worth was invited 10 come aboard as
his tthe captain's) guest Mr. ELS
worth responded TO the invitation. but
when half way up the gangplank was
stopped by Colombian soldiers and
turned back.
The Colombian authorities would
not permit the Trent to take any pas
sengers, mail or cargo from Colombian
ports for Colon
Consul Ellsworth told the people on
the Trent that he had repeatedly been
insulted by the Colombian officials
since the recognition OF the independ-
ence Of Panama by the United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-28
PROMPTLY WEDS ANOTHER.
Mrs. Kemp, Sister Of Mrs. Vanderbilt
Secures Divorce.

Newport. r. l.. Nov 2S.-A decree
Of divorce has been ordered to be en-
tered in the case of Mrs. Arthur r.
Kemp against her husband Mrs.
Kemp is a sister of Mrs. Reginald c.
Vanderbilt
Some hours after he had granted the
decree Judge Dubois OF the supreme
court performed a marriage ceremony
between Mrs. Kemp and Hollis II.
Hunnewell of Boston. few friends.
including Reginald c. Vanderbilt.
brother-in-law of. Mrs. Kemp, were
present
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-28
CANNON FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Speaker Of House Doomed by Wash.
ington Papers.

Washington, Nov 2S.-The gossip
In the political field centers about the
proposed vice presidential candidacy
OF Uncle Joe" Cannon, speaker of
the house.
He is being doomed by the Wash
ington papers with unusual fervor and
II is understood that he is favored by
the president.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-28
TWO OFFICERS WOUNDED, ONE
MORTALLY, AND RAILROAD
BRAKEMAN KILLED.
TWO OF THEM FINALLY ROUNDED UP
SHOT AND CAPTURED BY SEC
TiON HANDS NEAR EAST
ToLLESTON, IND.

Chicago, Nov. 28.-A furious battl
between squad of detectives AM
three bandits was fought on the snow
covered prairie near Millers Station
Ind, during the day. 1t terminated il
the escape. at least temporarily. of the
fugitives. Two detectives were wound
ed and a brakeman, who was defend
Ing his train on which the bandits es
capped. was killed.
The battle embraced almost every
detail of scenery and action of a melo
drama of the most stirring kind The
fugitives, Harvey Vandine. Peter
Neidemeier and. supposedly, Emf
Roeski. We're located in a dugout, OF
hunters hut. about two miles from
Millers Station.
The bandits. who knew they were
wanted for alleged completely in the
car barn robbery and murders at Chi
cago last summer, evidently selected
the spot as fit for a strong defense
The detectives, having tracked them
over the snow. We're fired on as they
approached and in a battle following
two of them fell, one with a mortal
wound
6attle Becomes General.
The police took shelter behind a
railway embankment and the firing
became general.
A train having been tagged to re.
move the wounded to Chicago some
of the detectives withdrew TO place
the injured men aboard
This npnortupity Wac cnizaJ ,,pnp
by the fugitives, who ran from the
dugout and succeeded in boarding a
Pennsylvania freight train at Welles-
ton, Ind. In forcing their passage as
far as Liverpool, a brakeman, It. J..
Favio. was shot dead.
At Liverpool the bandits jumped
from the train and ran towards the
Michigan Central tracks, while the
officials of the Pennsylvania system
sent special train in pursuit and or
ganized a wholesale hunt for the des-
peradoes throughout Northern Indiana
During the afternoon the officials of
the Pennsylvania railway received
word that two men, supposed to be
the bandits, had been surrounded in
. sandpit.
Two Bandits Captured
After a pitched battle in the sand.
pits OF East Tolleston. Ind, sand
beavers and section hands in the EN-
ploy OF the Pennsylvania company
shot two members of the car barn trio
and captured them. The men were
disarmed, placed on a special train
with Captain Briggs and taken TO Liv-
erpool, Ind. The third member of the
party, who shot Brakeman Favio, es-
capped for the time being after ex-
changing shots with the railway men.
The capture was the result of tele-
grams sent out along the line by Chief
Clerk Jones of the Pennsylvania sys-
TEN. who ordered all of the railway
employees to cease their work, arm
themselves and hunt for the bandits
The two members of the car barn
mnrderers who were caught are said
to be seriously injured, both by a
heavy charge from shotguns, which
the railway men carried.
The three men were seen sneaking
around the sandpits from the east. il
being apparent that they had run back
OIL their tracks from where they left
the train at Liverpool. Ind. The two
men captured were Vandine and Niede-
meier Vandine was wounded In the
head.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1903-11-28
CAVALRY AFTER CUwpuro.
Refusal to Pay Grazing Charges the
Cause Of Trouble.

Missoula, Mont, Nov. 2S--Major
Torey, Captain Make and fifty men
have left for the Flathead Indian res.
ervation to head off Joe Merrigean and
his cowboys, who have refused to pay
grazing charges for 1,500 head of cat
tie that they have on the reservation.
The troops have TO march forty
miles overland through heavy SHOWS
to reach the reservation.