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Morris tribune., 1904-10-29
RISE OF THE R0TRscHlLDs.
1t Had It's Origin In Mayer Anselms
Love of Arithmetic,
SEE FOLLOWING PAGE

Had the father of the "originaP'
Rothschild had his way the talents
of this family might never have
been known to the world of finance.
When Mayer Anselm Rothschild
was born in the Judenstrasse,
Frankfort, in 1743, his parents con-
secrated him to the church. Al
though he worked in his fathers
store, driving bargain whenever
there was an opportunity, he was
told constantly that he was to be-
come a rabbi. For a long time the
boys circumstances were in vain,
but he finally overcame his fathers
will in the following way:
The elder Rothschild had left his
son one day at the home of neigh
boring rabbi in order that this rev.
erend doctor might persuade the
youth to choose the synagogue rath-
er than the counting room. After
a long talk the rabbi gave the boy
the Talmud and asked him to read
certain passages. An hour or so
later the father came for his child,
and, finding no one at the door, he
stepped into the hallway. A low
murmur from an adjoining room.
caused him to look quickly, and his
heart swelled with joy. He saw his
beloved Mayer crouching over a
book and chanting from its pages
as if learning something by heart.
Approaching nearer, he saw thatthe
volume was the Talmud.
"What are you reading, my boy ?"
asked the father, taking the book
with one hand while he patted his
sons head lovingly with the other.
Before the lad could answer loose
leaf slipped out and fioated to the
floor. The father picked up the
runaway sheet of paper and stared
at it hard. Finally the smile re-
turned, but it was broader and more
worldly. The boy had tucked into
his Talmud a leaf from an old
There was no further
effort to thwart the lads ambition,
md year or so later he was sent to
Hanover to serve as an employee of
he banking house Of Oppenheim.
After short apprenticeship young
Rothschild returned to his native
own ard opered q banning estab-
ishment OF LIS o,.n. :
Morris tribune., 1904-10-29
o. F. Tewksbury.

Among the contractors and build
ers of this city Mr.. o F Tewksbury
is one of the best and oldest here.
He has followed his business here for
the past twenty-seven years and as
a contractor and builder enjoys a
good reputation. He is a workman
of skill and ability and employs none
but experienced help in turning out
his work and many buildings in this
city and vicinity bear evidence of his
handiwork. Among other buildings
that he has erected that are generally
known may be mentioned Mr.. G F
Loef1er's residence and the Frog Lake
church. About three years ago he
established a planning mill where he
manufactures mouldings, brackets,
frames, turned work, and finishing
of all kinds.
His plant is equipped with a plan
er, combination matching and m ould-
ing machine, turning lathe, saw table,
jig and cutoff saws, power being fur
nished by seven horse power gaso.
line engine. He is prepared to furn-
ish high grade interior finish, stair
work, paneling and mill work of all
kinds in either pine or hard wood
and also makes store fixtures and
does a great deal Of fine cabinet
work. He recently put in new count
ers and shelving in N. Vinje & Co.'s
store. He employs experienced
workmen to carry out his contracts
and is liberal, entsrprising business
man and citizen who stands we'll.
Morris tribune., 1904-10-29
e, j. Jones Lumber Co.

The building trade of Morris and
vicinity has leading and reliable
representative in the progressive
lumber yards of the E. J. Jones
Lumber Go. They have been in
business in the city since 1878 and
have always excelled in placing the
most advanced accommodations at
the disposal of customers. They
have twelve lumber yards and do an
extensive retail business. They car
ry about $4,000 90 worth of stock at
their Morris yard. The stock EN-.
braces all kinds of rough and dressed
soft and hard wood lumber, Wash.
lngton red cedar shingles, sash, doors,
blinds, lath, frames, porch material,
moulding ETC., as we'll as brick,
cement, plaster, thing and all kinds
of building material. The stock is
diversified and con. plete and offered
at the very lowest market prices.
Complete bills of lumber from archi-
tects' plans are furnished on short
notice, aud those intending to rur-
chase lumber or building material
cannot do better than call on the E.
j. Jones Lumber Go. before buying
They are in position to offer in
ducements and advantages to buyers
that are difficult OF duplication in
this part of the state. They also
have a hardware department in which
is carried a full line of builders
hardware, stoves and ranges, includ-
ing the Radiant Home and Elmhurst
heaters, Majestic and Radiant Home
ranges. A full line Of tin and granite
ware, shelf and hardware implements
utensils and tools, guns and amuni-
ton and the celebrated Mound City
paints are carried. A tin and plumb
ing shop is run in connection and all
kinds of roofing, spouting, tin and
sheet metal work, as we'll as sanitary
plumbing is done promptly and at
moderate cost. They are thoroly
alive to the wants of trade and always
endeavor to please their customers.
The members of this firm are E. ].
and A. w. Jones and like all lumber
men are liberal hearted and generous,
with a public spirit that cannot be
N measured by metes and bounds.
Morris tribune., 1904-10-29
Samuel Larson.

Prominent among the business
firms of this city and one of the old
est, is the general merchandise store
OF S. Larson, which was established
tbirty-three years ago. He carries a
large and we'll selected line of gents
furnishing goods, trunks and valises
while the grocery department is filled
with staple AMI fancy groceries, cree
kerry, glass ware, fine confectionry,
provisions, -four, etc. He is now
closing out his stock of dry goods
and clothing regardless Of cost. Rea-
sonable prices in every line and fair
and sqnare dealing with customers
have been the leading characteristics
o. this store since its inception and
he has kept pace with the growth
and development of Morris. He is
in the market at all times for butter,
eggs and farm produce for which he
pays the highest market price, either
cash or exchange. Mr.. Larson is a
republican in politics and for the past
two years has held the office ofRegis-
ter OF Deeds. His son, Mr.. L. M,
Larson, gives the details of the mer
camille business his personal atten-
tion and the large patronage the
store enjoys is an eloquent tribute to
his business ability.
Morris tribune., 1904-10-29
MORRIS, STEVENS COUNTY
q. kOhler.

This gentleman manufactures all
weights of harness and leather goods.
using nothing but the best oak tan
ned leather, and his shop is a COM
plete repository of harness, collars,
saddles, whips, pads, brushes,
blankets, robes, combs, stable goods
generally and trunks, and his prices
are always right. Mr.. Koh]er is an
up to date business man and we are
glad to note his success. He has
been in business here for the past
twenty-five years, and anyone patro
nizing him gets the benefit of his
long years of experience and careful
selection of stock.
Morris tribune., 1904-10-29
W. L. COIyer.

In Morris the important business
Of funeral director has leading
representative in Mr.. w. L. Colyer
He established the business over
twenty years ago and possesses every
facility for conducting funerals in
the best manner and those who have
secured his services have appreciated
the refinement and consideration dis
played on such occasions and the
sombre elegance that has marked his
work. He is a licensed embalmer
and as funeral director ranks fore.
most in his profession, and embraces
everything which properly belongs to
it. He carries a complete line Of
caskets and funeral furnishings and
is prepared to give prompt response
to day or night calls to prepare
bodies for burial or shipment and to
do embalming in the most scientific
manner. He undertakes the entire
management, conducts and directs
funerals in manner that meets with
the approval of all who employ his
services. His uniform promptness,
efficiency and reliability have earned
him substantial patronage and
position of prominence in his line of
usefulness.
Morris tribune., 1904-10-29
NOrthcott.Fowler Go.

The furniture trade of this city is
very extensive, .permeating the whole
of the surrounding territory, and
chief among the dealers IN this sec
ton is the Northcott-Fowler Co.
This firm carries one of the largest
and best selected stocks of furniture
to be found in this part of the state
and their premises are indeed credit
to the city Here is to be found a
fine assortment OF bedroom parlor,
Morris tribune., 1904-10-29
John BOrOfky,

To man who smokes, a good
cigar is ching of beauty and joy
forever" To such men, we desire to
call attention to the grade OF cigars
being turned out by Mr.. John
Borofky. For the past three years
this gentleman has been manufac-
turing cigars in this city and by u.s.
ing nothing but tie best. domestic
and imported leaf he has built up an
extensive patronage, which is not
confined to this city. In fact there is
hardly store within trade radius
of Morris, that handles cigars, where
his brands are not to be found. An
average of 25,O00 cigars each month
leaves this establishment. Among
his leaders may bs mentioned "Big
Stone" long Havana filler with a
Sumatra wrapper and C mot be ex-
c-l:-d for the price, 10 cents, while
Extra Fives," minnesota Came"
- B" and "Wnite Seal" are made
from the finest domestic tobacco and
are among the best S cent cigars on
the market.
Mr. Borofky is an old time tobacco
mist and his knowledge and expert
ence enables him to turn out cigar
that is guaranteed to give satisfac-
ton
Morris tribune., 1904-10-29
Ats Dlaeoverv,

II discovered peculiar thing in
my room last night" remarked the
cheerful idiot at the breakfast table.
ut had four legs and one foot"
"My goodness exclaimed the
landlady excitedly. "What was it ?"
"a bed" answered the cheerful
idiot as he winked at the other
boarders. -Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-22
RAGING At new ORLEANS

New Orleans these days is certainly
making history in regard to western rae
ing. With a great turf war threatening.
the Crescent City IL now IN the zenith
of Its fame. for Is books cut IN at the
fair grounds yesterday. with a probabii-
ity of 30 to 90 by Saturday. The weather
today was pleasant and the track Is get
ting faster all the time.
Optional came TO life In the opening
race. She was at to and ran an ex-
cellent race, getting up In time TO beat
the favorite Jake Greenburg. a head.
Homestead, the odds-on choice In the sec
ond race; finished second. but Phillips,
who rode Bessie Mccarthy. claims foul
and the Judges allowed II, placing Semper
vivax nrst. Bessie Mccarthy second, and
the 75 to shot, Beaucaire third. Harry
Phillips and Alcantara, lb to I COM
bina ton, showed the way home In the =
yesr-old selling event Alcantara was In
front all the way.
Rams Horn made good just as the west
ern horsemen said he would. The colt ha q
never been sent any such distance as
mile and a sixteenth. but he went Il today
and In a manner which Indicated that he
could have gone on at the same gait for
a furfong or 90 more. Garnish broks In
front. had the speed and Martin saved
ground with him all the way on the rail
Fruit ran second for tho FIRST half .raile
but then Rams Horn. who had been IN the
middle OF the course. moved up. and turn
ing into the stretch, caught Gainish A
furlong from home Rams Horn headed
Garnish and at the end won essily by a
length and q half. Garnish was eight
lengths In front OF Ed Tierney
Topic. at 20 TO IN the betting. came
home alone in the six-furlong events
Mimosa and Haywood were the contend
ers 20 the stretch Chaterelle made a
runaway race OF the closing event. She
was at Is 10 in the betting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-22
.HITECAP
SENTENCED
FOR LIFE

New Orleans. Dec 22.-Eforts TO break
UP the so-called Farmers league. the
whitecapping organization I'm southern
Mississippi. which has waged a war Of
determination against the negroes. have
resulted in sending one man TO the peni-
tentiary for life. FIVE for Is years each.
and one for 25 years.
The sentences imposed by Judge wil-
kinson. at Brookhaven, after the ver-
diets OF guilty startled the south.
Severity had been expected In case OF
conviction because OF the attitude Of
Gov. Vardaman. who instituted the pros
ecution. employing private detectives for
months and spending $500 OF the state $
funds to uncover the crimes OF the white
cap league.
The oaths taken by the farmers bound
them to secrecy and 10 perjury in event
Of q grand jury investigation, and 10
commit murder where persons thought
10 be Undesirable were TO be put out OF
the way. The league has been credited
with re murder OF several negroes, and
many eft the county under threats.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-22
P|T|FUL
STORY OF
ADLER GIRL

New York, Dec. 22.-The prosecution IN
the trial OF Clara Adler was continued
yesterday before Judge Newburger in part
OF the court OF general sessions.
The girl. who looks a mere child, her
hair down her back. was charged with
having killed her 13-day-old child with
poison In Crotona park on Aug 8. This
was the day OF her discharge from
Bellevue hospital. where she had been
confined.
Policeman Glayin testified that he
found the child inNthe bushes dead from
poison: that Clara was with her cousin.
Rebecca Heiwell. of No. 19G Orchard
street, and that the prisoner in the police
station said that she had killed her baby
and intended killing herself.
The girl went on the stand in her own
behalf. She told sad story OF a life
time OF privation, hard work and no en-
joyments, and the jury showed its keen
interest-The eross-examination failed
10 change her story in any detail.
She said she will not be IS until next
March Her story told partly In broken
English and partly through an inter-
prefer. was that she had been in this
country for about three years and had
worked up to the very day that her babe
was born
She said she was troubled with occa-
sional lapses OF memory. which are
hereditary. On the day the babe was
born. she said she started for work. but
instead, after being Ill on the street. was
taken to Bellevue hospital. where the
child was born two hours after her arrival
When leaving the hospital. she said.
she asked IL there was any place 10 care
FOR her baby and was told an emphatic
NO" How she got TO the elevated. she
said she did not know, but said she
bought what she thought was carbolic
acid in drug store. II was found later
20 he benzine.
With six other children. she had always
worked she said. Her meals consisted of
bread and coffee for breakfast, perhaps
sandwich or an apple for dinner. and
at night a bowl OF soup. This was her
nourishment day In and day out. Sundays
! included. Her appearance showed that
she had not been properly nourished
The case will continue this morning
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-22
LEAGUE MEETING TODAY

The New England baseball league held
it's annual meeting at the Parker house
In Boston this forenoon at IL.
A new constitution was adopted and
arrangements made 10 strengthen the
circuit wherever possible.
The cities now in good standing are
Concord. Manchester. Nashua. Lowell.
Haverhill. Lawrence. Fall River and
New Bedford. Worcester and Lynn ter
ritory is now under the jurisdiction Of
the league.
Fred Lake will ask TO have his Nashua
franchise transferred to Lynn. while
Lawrence will no doubt announce a
change of base.
The league is In first class shape. II is
charter member OF the national asso-
citation Of minor leagues. with a repre-
senta tive on the national board, the only
league TO have a member Of the board
below class A. Where once this same
league was ever on the hunt for cities
10 fll in. now all has changed until a
franchise In the New England league
is worth a nice piece OF money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-22
EARLY MORNING FIRE.
Fifteen SIespI'g Psop'e Aroused In q Burn.
Ing Block on Prairie Avenue.

A fire was discovered in a large wooden
building, corner OF Thurber's and Prairie
avenues. at / o'clock this morning, by
Charles II. Aver, who resides in one OF
the upper tenements The alarm given
was from box 216.
The fire was started by an overheated
chimney and had gained considerable
headway when Mr.. Aver was aroused.
Mr.. Aver assisted by William Clark,
Patrolmen Higney and Warhurst, Motor
man Perley Wright and Conductor ]. f.
Lucier. aroused the people In the house
and got them to the street
The building is three stories In height
and has four stores and four tenements In
IT, In all there were Is people asleep on
the premises when the fire was discover
ed
The tenements were occupied by
Charles II. Aver, Elmer Maddox. John
Spellman and William +. Aver. The store
occupants were John s. Fiore, barber;
Frank Dinaco barber. and II. j. Parker &
Son. pharmacists, John Brennan. who
owns the block. has a barfoom In the
other store.
The upstairs tenants suffered considera-
bly, from smoke and water. The total loss
will approximate 5000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-22
NO need OF RECEIVING
TELEGRAPH OPERATOR

New York. Dec. 22.-John c. Barclay,
assistant general manager and electrical
engineer OF the Western Union Telegraph
company, announced last night the per-
fection OF device whereby messages will
hereafter be sent by the operation OF an
ordinary standard typewriter keyboard.
For the past week the device has been
worked on a wire running from this city
to Buffalo. and Mr.. Barclay says II has
been thoroughly successful. BY means
OF this new invention. he says. the old
system Of the Morse operator will be put
out of business. as messages can be sent
with more accuracy and greater speed.
He says there II really no need for
man being on the other end OF the wire
when one OF his new messages In sent
The only work necessary on the receiving
end is 10 see that the paper on the receiv-
ing machine Is kept straight and replaced
when a sheet has been exhaused. Accord
TO the inventor, the machine will move the
type and shift the roll OF paper mechani-
cally and by the control OF the sender
The perfection OF this device, Mr. Bar
clay says. Is the result of fve years work
on his part.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-22

and went home. Among those out and on
parade were Tobias Burke. with Winoia'
Knapp Forshner. with Tssstrup; Pat
rick Manning with Harbor Master. The
gray PAGER Harry Bashford was hitched
light and with Frank Waterman up ne
worked several good heats.
James Hagan. with Riley. but did not
start up, William Brennan. with Mr..
Tuers Gray Jim. was driving up and
down. but refrained from fast work.
James Mahoney OF South Provtdence. had
his new purchase. Ed. Gay. 2:24lk, driving
up and down. Charles Jones was exercis-
Ing a new black one named Bernardo,
2171z. and Capt. TillInghast had Dot out.
Others who were taking part In the
brushing were John Mcleod with Toney
Bird, william T. Parker with Carl W..
John Munroe with new one called
Casterine, Mr.. lockwood with his big
bay trotter. Mr.. Tompkins with bay
PAGER and Michael Slattery with black
trotter.
Nate Young had a new chestnut PAGER
hitched up yesterday TO his regular speed
sleigh.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-22
SCHOOL FOR kUTOIS s.
Y. N. C. A. 10 Reopen Its Course i1r
Woud.h3 Chaitaurs on Jan. 10.

The Providence Automobile school con-
Quoted with success by the Young Mems
Christian association last spring. is TO be
reopencd and enlarged this winter.
The school will open In the Young Mems
Christian association building Tues ay
evening. Jan. 10. at 7:45 O'Clock. and tn re-
after the lectures will be given on Mon
day OF each week Parker H. KEN ble,
who is at tho head OF the Boston Automo-
bile school. will be superintendent, and
will deliver the lectures. treating OF the
fundamental principles OF the different
types OF cars their operation. adjustment
and care. The lectures will be supple
mented by laboratory or shop course In
which automobiles OF all makes will be
dissected and "reassepbled. The shop
course will be under the direction of r. p
Barker, chief draughtsman. Waltham
Manufacturing company. gasoline vehi-
cles. ard f. j. Loring. automobile engi-
neer, steam vehicles both OF the Boston
Automobile school.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-22
BIG MERGER IN CLEVELAND
Of SEMI.PUBLIC CONCERNS

Cleveland, Dec. 22-Upon good author
1t, It was stated last night that a sigan-
tic merksr OF the biggest public service
corporations In the city has been decided
upon.
The corporations said TO be included In
the deal are the Consolidated Street Rail-
way company. the Cleveland Electric Illu-
ninating company the Peoples Gaslght
company and the Cleveland Geslisht and
Coke company.
The report IL TO the effect that there
are now being prepared the papers Of
consolidation. The Incorporated mystery,
the Cuyahoga Light and Power company.
Is believed by some TO have been organ
lied TO take over the companies alleged to
be in on tho merger deal
Tho mysterious company has made ap-
plcstion for franchise lights, but has
not divulsed the name OF anyone connect
ed with It
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-22
RECORD DAY
FOR JUDGE
BL0DGETT'

The supreme court transacted an unus-
ual days business in Kent county on
Tuesday. Judge Blodgett was decidedly
pressed for time and the cases were dis
posed OF with machine-like speed and ac-
curacy. Indeed. the work done on Tues
day may be safely considered the record
for a single days proceedings under a
solitary justice.
Alonz0 Mcpherson. alias Lou Mack
was given a jury trial on an indictment
for assault with a dangerous weapon. The
affair In which Mack" was mixed UP was
a brawl among the Scalloptown negroes.
with some gun play. Mack" was found
guilty and sentenced 10 IS months In state
prison.
Elizabeth Gait was charged with as
sault and battery. the datt OF the event
being Aug. l2. the time OF the Scallop-
town shooting. Mrs. Calf hit Samuel
Hulme over the head with a dinner pail
in one of the cabins down on the water
front She pleaded nolo and was released
on her personal recognizance after signing
written agreement to get out and keep
out of the state.
Frank T.. Harrington, blended guilty OF
the theft Of two stethescopes a pair OF
shears and a brush from the house OF
Charles ]. Budlong at Washington viii
age Oct. 5. Harrington was sentenced
70 Providence county Jail for II months
William l.. Truesdell entered a plea of
nolo TO the indictment charging the lar
ceny OF 34oo pounds OF WOO from the
American Woolen company The wool
was recovered and the parties interested
were In favor OF giving TruesdelI a chance
10 ate le for his msdeeds He paid the
costs OF prosecution and was released un-
Tor bail
Fred r. Nichols. charged with having
committed an indecent assault on Pear
l.. Paul at Clyde. I'm Warwick. oct. 6.
pleaded not guilty. gave bail In the sum
of 500 and was released and The case con
tlnued
Two or three continued Indictments
we're disposed OF by the Court before the
trials were Gegun In civil cases.
The hrst civil suit was that OF Antonio
Permeteli against Walter Winn This
was an action brought by the plaintiff
20 recover damages ior alleged assault
and battery. At the conclusion OF testi-
uFony and arguments OF counsel the jury
returned verdict OF S25 for the plaintiff
The second civil suit was the case of
dortense NJ Brown against Eugene n
Cummings. administrator, OF the esta te
Of George n. Cummings. deceased.
The claim was for services performed
as nurse and attendant for the defend
ants intestaie--After- the testIrnnrx Was
introduced the Court granted the defend
ants motion for a non-suit on the ground
hat the plaintiff was a relative OF the
defendants intestate. for whom the SER
vices were performed. and therefore could
not recover under the law. The amount
claimed was 1910
The suit OF William H. Head avains,
Eugene ID. Cummings administrator of
the estate OF George ~ Cummings. was
called for trial The amount claimed
10 be due by DR.. Heald from the estate
OF the deceased is about $500. DR.. Heald's s
counsel moved that the defendant be
called and defaulted. and the Court so
ordered. The matter OF assessment OF
damages were deferred