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The San Francisco call., 1904-04-21

Peruna strengthens the action Of the
heart, assists digestion and stimulates
the excretory organs. thus ridding the
system of the superhuous nutritive ma
terial that accumulates at the approach
of warm weather.
While the doctors are discussing diff
ferent theories as to the cause and cure
of spring fever, the people go right on
buying Peruna with little or no concern
as to what the doctors may or may not
conclude.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-21
PHILO-CELTIC STUDENTS
HOLD PLEASANT SOCIAL
Prominent Gaelic Scholars Gather at
Hibernia Hall and Enjoy Varied
PrOgramme

The regular weekly meeting of the
Philo-Celtic students was held at Hi
bernia Hall on Tuesday evening.
After the usual lessons in Gaelic.
President Thomas F. Ward made a
short address and read a communica-
ton from Thomas F. Marshall, the in
vited guest of the evening. who ex-
expressed his regrets that he could not
be present. The following programme
was then presented:
Vocal solo, Miss Bridget O'Sullivan; Gaelic
song John Mullen: vocal solo. Miss Lizzie
Kenny: Gaelic reading Denis O'Connor; Gaelic
reading tselected), Miss Annie Deasy; Gaelic
song (old ballad) Timothy Donovan.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-21
Mrs. D. s. Hessler. 1902 Mcbride

street. Syracuse, n. Y, writes:
'I take pleasure in expressing my
satisfaction with Peruna as a remedy
well worthy the confidence of those
seeking relief from suffering. 1t is
certainly a most efficient specific for
Affections of the digestive organs. es-
pecially catarrh. heartburn and kim
dred troubles of the stomach. 1t has
cured me of catarrh and stomach
trouble in three months. after I had
suffered with these troubles for many
years. l am certainly pleased with
it."-Mrs. d. S. Hessler.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-21
Learn New Mysteries.

Islam Temple Of the Ancient Arabic
order Of the Mystic Shrine held a cere-
monial session in the Mechanics Pa
Viiion last night. when sixty novitiates
were inducted into the mysteries Of the
playground of Masonry" The cere-
mony was followed by an elaborate
banquet. which was partaken of by
several hundred
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-21
MORMON LEADER AND HIS CUES
TONER BEFORE THE SENATE
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.

to Canada. Abbott may also tell some
thing about a similar recent marriage
of Apostle NJ. F. Cowley, another fugi-
tive.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-21
Yosemite Now Open

The Santa Fe from Merced is the best
way Through two groves of Big Trees:
into the Valley one way and out an
other.
Tickets on sale and seats on the stage
cisco.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-21
BELIEVES IN PoLYGAMY.

Chairman Burrows asked a number
Of pointed questions, which brought
the confession from Roberts that he
still believed in and was practicing
polygamy. He said he believed the
Woodruff manifesto was divinely in
spired and that now, in practicing
Dolygamy. he knew he was disobeying
both the laws of the land and the laws
Of God. He was asked why he con-
tinued TO disobey the laws of God. il
he believed them to be the highest
laws, and, with a resigned air, he
said:
Well, the manifesto left me in the
midst Of obligations to these wives. 1
am trying 20 do the best I can to live
within the laws, but these obligations
I cannot shirk."
DO you think you are morally bound
TO cohabit with all of your wives?
Chairman Burrows asked.
Il do"
How many not living?"
Thirteen living"
How 'naly nj liTing!" '-EiS
Two"
When was the last one born?"
About two or two and half years
ago"
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-21

Tea and coffee 60 by taste
alone; and tastes are many.
Schilling's Best teas are FIVE,
and coffees four; all different
moneyback all; at your grocer'S
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-21

We are sole agents for fountain pens
that will fit your hand, do not leak and
will write without coaxing. Price 81
to SIS. Sanborn. Vail & Co., TAI Markets
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-21

ACCUSED OF STEALING CANARY.-Fred
Pierce 90 years of age, was arrested last
night on a charge Of having stolen a canary
from A c. Robisons bird store at 335 Kearny
street.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-21
HOLDS OBLIGATIONS TO HIS WIVES
ABOVE THE LAWS OF GOD OR MEN
Brigham H. Roberts, Testiying Before the Senate Committee
Privileges and Elections, Tells of His Plural Marriages
Boldly Confesses That He Is Still Praccng Poygamy

WASHINGTON, April 20.-With the
reopening of the investigation in the
heed Smoot case before the Senate
committee on Privileges and Elections
the prosecution devoted considerable
llfhe to drawing from Brigham II. Rob-
er's me character of the oaths which
are SAID TO be necessary for a Mormon
oincial TO take in order to have +ha
support Of the church for political =.
fees. Members Of the committee showed
an equal interest in the obligations
which are said to be taken by Mormons
VINO so through the endowment
house" Along both lines much evil
oence was brought out. 1t was shown
by Roberts testimony that without the
consent of the Mormon church he failed
of.election TO a seat in Congress, and
later, with church recognition of his
candidacy. he was elected.
In relation to the endowment house
obligation Roberts was extremely reti-
cent He said that the sacredness of
the secrecy was such that he could not
reveal it TO the world, and that if he
did so he would lose caste with the
church as having betrayed a trust.
Portions Of the testimony given by
Roberts, especially in regard to his rea-
sons for maintaining polygamous CO.
habitation with his plural wives, was
almost duplication of the testimony
given by other polygamists who have
been on the stand. He said he regard
ed the laws Of God as higher than the
laws of the land. and that his moral
obligation to his wives was greater
than both the laws Of God and the laws
Of men.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-21
Spring Catar rh Is Some Deranse ment
of the Digestive Oreans.

The use of Peruna as spring tonic is
too universal TO need any argument or
discussion.
Everywhere in the United States the
people know without any persuasion that
there is no better remedy for spring
fever than Peruna.
1t operates immediately. there is no
s--.------sd doubt about its ben
GIVE Pt-kU-NA eft. one bottle is
TPiAI ssufficient to set a
person right and oc-
Il THIS SPRING HcaSionally single
bottle will be all
that is nsaded for the whole family.
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-21
CLANDEsTINE ooURrsHIP.

Roberts said his third wife was the
divorced wife Of DR.. Shipp, and in re-
gard TO his courtship he said he al
ways had met her at the house of mu-
tual friends and had never called on
her at her home. He also said that
she continued to live in her home. but
that he never had called on her there
until she removed to rooms on Main
street, Salt Lake.
Tayler asked Roberts why he thought
it incumbent upon him to take plural
wives
From boyhood." replied the witness.
i had been taught the rightfulness of
plural marriages and / believed this
practice 10 be the law Of God. 1 knew
that this practice was contrary to the
mandates Of Congress, but believed
that the law of God was the highest
rule, and l felt impelled to obey it,
The San Francisco call., 1904-04-21
TELLS OF HIS MARRIAGES.

In response TO questions by Tayler,
Roberts said his first plural marriage
was performed by d. H. Wells, counsel
10 the apostles. and he thought ME GER
emony was performed at the home of
Wells son.
Senator Overman inquired of Roberts
whether his first wife and his second
wife had consented TO his marriage
to his third wife.
NO, sir" said Roberts.
Continuing, he said they did not learn
Of the marriage for three or four years.
How was that?" asked Senator Bev-
eridge. DO you mean to say that the
marriage was not known to any one?"
1T was known to some of my friends,
but not to my wives" was the answer.
Why was this marriage concealed
from them?" asked Chairman Bur-
rows.
Because 1 did not want to embar-
rass them"
How embarrass them?"
We'll. we knew the marriage was
illegal and it might be embarrassing
TO them if they should for any reason
be called to testify"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-01-15
The Morris and Union Bowling
Tournament Interests the
Friends Of this Sport.
AT END OF THE FIRST HALF
No. /. by Exceeding Good
Teama Work in the Lead, with Or
ange Valley and Waverly within
Haaling Distance and Tied for Sec
ond Place. The standing of the Two
Man Teams Tournament. ii tf

The interest in the contest for SUI
premacy in the Morris and Union
Bowling League continues unabated.
With the conclusion of the games on
Thursday night the first half of the
tournament ended, each team having
.rolled six games with each of the other
teams, and an idea, not altogether ac-
.curate, may be formed of the compara-
tive strength of the several teams y
The highest individual average
made in each team are by Tcnpkfns, of
Orange; Mitchell, of Tapkaow No. ;
E. Lum, of Chatham Foote, of Wa
verify: I'll. Lindabury, of Tapkaow No.
2, and White, of Y. NJ C. "A.
The highest individual scores in
each team were rolled by Mitchell, of
Tapkaow No. l, 234; White, of Y. M.
G. A., 224; E. Lum and Parse, of Z Chat
ham, tied at 220- B. Finneran, of Or
ange Valley, 2l4: r. Lindabury, Tap
kaow No. ,, 2l4; Foote, of Wayerly,
213.
The tournament will continue ten
weeks longer, and the interest will
center Lao the contest between Tapka-
ow No. 4, Orange Valley and Waverly.
Subjoined is the individual scores of
last week-tlle CLOSING games of the
the first half:
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-01-15
CONFLICT IN STATE PRISON
y keY NM-f sAtffe ~ ttttt8 : ffNh
EDesper@pet Convict Attacks Keeper
b with Iron Bar, shoots Another
and then Commits Suicide.g

One man is dead and two are seri-
ously wounded as the result of a
bloody conflict in the Trenton State
Prison on Friday morning last, when
Charles Brooks, d dangerous convict,
serving the unenpired three-fourths
of twenty years sentence, ATTEMPTED
to escape. os A'A" ~" N
Keeper William j. Harney had
chargeof the Wing where Brooks was
confined, and set the convict at work
polishing some of the brass work in
the Thall He became ugly while
doing this work and demanfled to see
Head Keeper Osborne. Harney,
Brooks following, went to the ''center'
wheue Osborne was, and the moment
the convict sawthe head keeper, he
shouted: "YouTl have to leave me
out of this place. New Jersey has no
claim upon me and / demand my
release
Osborne ordered Harney to take
Brooks back to his cell, but Harney
took isim back 10 the wing and al
lowed him to continue the polishing
work Brooks. uRnoticed by Harney,
picked up an iron bar about a foot
long and sneaking up behind Harney
hit tine keeper five times, knocking
him seFselesS, and then secured the
keepers pistol. 7"i hat 'e'""
A +1trusty" gave the alarm, and
half dozen deputies were quickly
at the spot. Brooks commenced
firing, wildly, but one shot took effect
in Deputy Fitzgerald's right shoulder.
He then turned the pistol on himself
but every cartridge had been fired,
Brooks was seized and manacled and
taken to the dungeon He told one
of the keepers he had been shot, and
Head Keeper Osborne directed that
he be taken from the dungeon for
medical attention. When the keepers
reached the cell they found Brooks
had committed suicide by hanging
himself with his suspenders,a The
wounded keepers will probably come
out all right. .,.Fa ..rr
Brooks was committed to prison
July II, 1893, from Hudson county,
on a sentence of twenty years for
bGrglary. Showing evidence of in
sanity he was transferred to the
Morris Plains Hospital November IS,
1896, and escaped from there in
March, 1897. A short time later he
was arrested in Rhode Island, where
he served five years for burglary. At
the expiration Of his time ne was
brought back to Trenton to serve the
remainder of his term. iii1let4p
He always claimed that his transfer
to the Morris Plains Hospital acted
in the nature Of pardon, and this
accounts for his exclamation to Head
Keeper Osborne. o hH h3e19h's
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-01-15
!, stiti Fire Alarms.

ASSAM saltsrm called osit the Chem,
icaa ON Hlriday zafternoon to No.
6 Whttmore avenue, which was at
one thine the William Ibonegan place.
The scare as nearly as could be
learned was ,calssed by sparks flying
from one Of3qt the chimneys, which
induced the belief that ONE of these
necessaY onttets for smoke, was
afire- n
Cd A ehimneyitire which burned with
great MigOr called out the Chemical
engine to the house of Mrs. Mary
Tunis iat 135 south street. at 1870
O'Clock Tuesdaylmorning. When the
firemeM arrived lit was found that a
chimney fire OF no mean proportions
was raging, and ethirty-fiye gallons of
chemicals were used before the blaze
was extiHguisheG. To aid in the
work andanable the fire-fghters TO
get closer to- theSeat of the flames, the
rope laddeNsswereihrought la play,
s A call was sent in for the Chemical
Engine yesterday ;about noon, for a
chimney fire. in the old Ayers house
at 81 Franklin street, which is being
moved to another Ilocation- ITnfort-
the Chemical Engine was
lacked up inlthe repair shop having
new roller bearings pGlt in each,af the
front wheels, while Rhe horses were
On vacation being -sharp-shOG at a
neighboring blacksmith shop. Asthe
horses could mot very well answarrthe
alarm in their stocking feet a call
sent in for the Eesolute supply wagon
was answered They found on ar
irving that some MorlOmen wanted to
warm their luneh and accordingly
made a fire in the fireplace of the
house that they wene moving. ItEot
beyond their control and THE alarm
was the result.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-01-15
MEMORIAL TABLET TO
THE LATE DIR. P. c. BARKER
Is Dedicated at Memorial Hospital on
Monday Afternoon. Touching Ad-
dress by DIR. stephen Pierson.

Is Dedicated at Memorial Hospital on
Monday Afternoon. Touching Ad-
dress by DIR. stephen Pierson.
The dedicatory exercises held at the,
Memorial Hospital on Monday after
noon incident to the unwilling of the
bronze tablet at the Barker Pavilion
for Contagious Diseases in memory of
the late DIR. Barker, a former head of
the institution, were highly impressive..
Upward of sixty people were present
in the directors room of the build
ing when at 2.30 p m. the exercises
began with prayer offered by the
Rev. Albert Erdman, d. D., pastor
of the South Street Presbyterian
Church. 1ef RH
At the conclusion of the prayer, the.
president, Mr.. John E. Taylor, read
short article detailing the uses and
benefits of the institution and touch-
ing on the early history of the con-,
tagious pavilion At the conclusion
of his address Mr.. Taylor introduced
the chief speaker, DR.. Stephen Pier
son, head of All Souls Hospital, who,
was personal friend of the deceased.
DR.. Pierson spoke very eloquently of,
the virtues and character of his
deceased friend, touching on the.
particular part of the science Of
medicine which interested DR.. Bar
ker, namely, the preventive part
which led to the plan for a separate
building for contagious diseases. DR..
Pierson said that this fond idea was
born at the time of the death Of his
young son, child of five years, by the
dread scourge of scarlet fever. 1t was
carelessness on the part of someone
that was responsible for his child's
premature death, and so the doctor S.
attention was turned to saving the
lives of the children of others by
proper and adequate protective
measures.
The party adjourned at the con-
clusion of this feeling address to the
front of the contagious pavilion,
where everyone stood with bowed
heads while Mrs. Merrill, lifelong
friend of the dead physician, pulled
aside the American flag which covered
the memorial tablet. ilEr ''
The tablet itself is handsome
affair of bronze located on the OUT
side wall Of the pavilion at the right.
of the main entrance The inscrip-l
tioii reads as follows: Barker Payill
ion for Contagious Diseases. In
Memory of Pfanett G, Barker, NJ. d. !,
the Founder and Organizer who died
Aug. 21, 1908. :" y .isssi'ei lRnog @a7 y
The dedication services closed with
the benedsction. s9EixssW aW0 TITO
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-01-15
woopMES HEw ro rae LINE
They Install Officers, smoke Cigar.
and Play Cards.

and Play Cards. t?.s
The Modern Woodman Of America
that is the Morristown bfanchof these
forest guides and lumbermen-he held
their regular meeting at the camp In
the Savings Bank building on We'd
nesday evening. The number of this
camp is S579. At the close of the
regular business meeting the friends
of the 'neighbors,'' as these husky
woodctOppers term themselves, were
invited to seats in the camp to witness
the installation ceremonies. Owing
to the absence of III. S. Tolen, State
district deputy, A. B. Losey, of the
State Camp, otficiated. The following
officers, elected for one year, were in.
stalled:
DeWayne Weaver, v. c.; James
King, W. "; w. E. Collins, clerk,
Joseph Pierson, banker; James Egbert,
escort; Frank Collins, watchman: Ar.
thur Davis, sentry; w. e. Little,
manager; Drs. II. e. Newbold and
Clifford Mills, camp physicians
At the close of the installation cere.
mony smoker" and entertainment
was enjoyed by those peresent. The
Letter Carriers Glee Club showed to
good advantage, William Reardon in
jected some "coon" songs into the pro
ceedings to keep the camp lively, and
the newly-installed officers made each
some forceful remarks concerning the
welfare of Woodcraft. EIl
Then came the cigars and refresh
ments and the camp was soon envel-
oped in smudge of smoke. presunl-
ably to keep the mosquitoes away.
Cards were next produced and pinochle.
seven-up and euchre were INDUCED in
by all save one, who imagined he was
Napoleon on st. Helena and played
solitaire I
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-01-15
MUSIC IN THE FROSTY
an WINTER MORNING AIR
Letter Carriers are Deyotees at the
shrine of Euferpe and Dole Ont
L'Elisir glamour.

.ff
L'Elisir d'Amour.
From time to time The Chronicle
has made mention .ef the Letter Car
riers' Glee Club this and nothing
more. 1t is but right that something
further should be stated. This musical
union was organized perhaps six or
seven weeks ago and itsservices have
been IN demand ffree) at many social
gatherings since that time. There is a
membership of fifteen included in this
organization of melody and harmony.
and it is oficered, by William Taylor
as president; vice4presideft;J George
Nixon; William Ergenzinger, secre-
tary, and Charles Brown, treasurer.
The additional members are George
DeGroot, leader; w. &. Beach, 81. j.
Ambrose, Joseph Pierson, Edward
Hutchings, Frank Stilwell, Charles
Brown, Harry Madigan, Charles Pier
son, August Scfleth, Clifford Collier.
Fred Boniface and Charles Carrel.e
Together with the full office force
this organization is known in the field
of labor as M0rristown Branch. No.
272, Aof the National Association of
Letter Carriers.
The object Of this association is to
provide for social entertainment, prl-
vate and public. And in connection
with this statement it may be added
that these disciples Of Orpheus purpose
making grand display of their merit
in the Lyceum at no distant date, of
which due notice will be given.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-01-15
MORRIS TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
VIII Call Public Meeting for February
10 to Discuss Traction Company's
Proposition for Trolley system.

VIII Call Public Meeting for February
10 to Discuss Traction Company,s
Proposition for Trolley system.
The regular meeting of the Morris
Township Committee took place in
the town hall Tuesday evening at
i7.30 p. m. Outside of the usual rou-
tine business, the matter that at
tracted the most interest was the
action Of the committee in granting
the petition of the Morris County
Traction Company for public hear
ing in the matter. Accordingly Fri
day, February 10, was set for the day
on which the hearing VIII be held at
the township hall on the Mendham
road, and the time selected as most
suitable was 3 O'Clock in the AFTERNOON
In accordance with the provisions
in the petition the notices of, the pubs
lie nearing we're ordered placed at eerl
tain convenient places about the
township and the following Sites for
the placards were selected: Five Cor
ners Mt. Kemble avenue; Western
avenue near place of G. Il. Liege;
Washington syallSy School House:
Normandie Heights; Township Hall;
Collinsville-near the Higgins place.
In addition it was decided to have
the notice of the public hearing adyer-
tised IN all Of the Morristowns papers
for at least two weeks previous to the
hearing
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-01-15
A BREAK FOR LlBEaTY.
) ssMnaway Horse X eeps People Guess
ing on Sunday Afternoon.
4 horse with sIeigh attaehed bel


\ horse with sleigh attached be-
longing to Price & Guerin, the South
street liverymen, got the upper hand
OF his driver about O'Clock Ola Sun
day afternoon while on Elm street,
dumped the driver into a sn0wbank
and made things lively in his wild
career. Tnrning the Elm street cor
ner he made dash for the northern
doorway OF the station building, TAX
Ing the walk until he came to the
open space; thence around the station
across the track to the rear of the
freight house, where he came in slight
contact with a Whippany Railroad
locomotives, thence through Ennis
lumber yard, where the passage was
narrow, without touching the piles of
lumber and tiles, out into the street
and barely missing Lackawafna
train, headed for Smart's grocery,
taking the sidewalk; thence up Elm
street to South, clearing the road Of
sleighS and children, and finally turned
into the lane leading to the stables.
The damage to sleigh and harness was
slight. The driver was inconven-
fenced to the extent of a scare and
snow bath.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-01-15
AIN UNOSTENTATIOUS
TOWNSHIP CHARITY

a8 EM a M
Society for Providing Medical At
tendance to the Worthy Poor of
Norris Township Holds Meeting.
The fifteenth annual meeting of the
Society for Providing Medical At
tendance to the Worthy Poor Of the
Township Of Morris, was held in the
rooms of the Board of Aldermen on
Tuesday evening. President George
E. Kip called the meeting to order
and the minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
The treasurer s report showed total
receipts amounting to S440.54, total
disbursements S420.3l; leaving bal
ance OF $20.23 in the treasury. The
report was accordingly accepted on
the recommendation of Messrs. Collins
and Clifford, who were called upon to
audit it. The report of the executive
committee, which was then read,
called attention to the fact that the
membership was gradually diminish
ing and that no particular effort was
being made toward securing new
members. The. report paid high.
tribute to the late DIR. Barker, who
was one Of the first to realize the need
of a society dispensing medical at
tendance and supplies free to the
worthy poor. This was as far back
as the year 1888 when it was then
deemed unnecessary to have a hospital.
DR.. Barker not only devoted both
time and money to the project, but
also further aided the organization by
advice and suggestions to the officers.
Further the report paid high trib-
ute to the devoted work of DIR.
Becker, the society physician.
In regard to the physical reports it
appears that the new cases attended
during the past year are, as regards
their nature, more serious than
usual. The average of visits was
seven per patient, wlaile one patient
required tifty-one visits. Total
number of visits 10y the doctor were
GIL; of these 299 We're to old people,
while 312 were to new @nes.
The report of the eEecutive COM
mittee was accepted aadit was voted
to have it printed as usual.
A vote Of thanks was rendered the
Board of Aldermen for permitting
the society to have bhe use of the
room for tlaeir anee etings
y Following were the t0fiicers elected
for the ensuing year; ss9g
Executive ,Committee. George G..
Kip, presidents; Eugene S. Burke,
secretary: ,Charles w. Ennis, treasurer;
Rev. Wynant WandeFpoel. Thomas
Malley-