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The Morris County chronicle., 1904-01-01

Hayti, nominally republic, is as
lordly as an empire-in fact, it is
doubtful if Russia in all its immens-
ity can show such an imposing ar
ray of generals and colonies as can
this little earth-patch in the Antilles
group. Honors fall there as gently
as the dew from heaven and rest on
somebody, hit or miss. One of the
aforesaid honors has fallen on Ford
Davney, negro piano player of
Washington, D. c., President Nord
Alexis having appointed him official
pianist to the Haytien Court, "
with salary of $50 per annum
He gained the appointment through
the brilliant roulades displayed in
his rendering of Under the Bam-
boo Tree"
The Morris County chronicle., 1904-01-01

James H. Edge, the defaulting
note teller of the First National
Bank of Paterson, who together
with some $4,000 sought other
fields a little more than a year ago,
but was discovered in Memphis,
Tenn, month ago and brought
back, has been tried and sentenced
to the Caldwell penitentiary for
seven years. The statute in such
cases does not provide for hard la
Dor as an additional penalty, and
Edge will have long, long loafng
spell. The Passaic county Jail was
Edges proper place of abode dur
The Morris County chronicle., 1904-01-01

At the meeting held fortnight
ago the proposition was rejected and
the committee who had the matter
in charge was directed to furnish an
amended report at the meeting held
on Monday night.
This report is a curious docu-
ment. Its keynote is State pur-
chase of the canal. The retention
by the State of the water rights, in
their differing phases, appertainine
to the canal charter is insisted on
in any event.
But the board is surely leavened
with Public Service Corporation in
fluence. The gist of the report is
comprehended in the following ::
If the State should anticipate its
option of purchase in 1923 by ac-
quiring ownership of the canal in
1904 and shut off navigation, some
use would have to be made of the
right of way, and the State and
municipalities would Cor could)
grant franchises for trolley and 9TH
er purposes.
The fact that reversionary rights
still exist-a fact which has so long
and strenuously been denied-is ev-
idenced by the following Corpora
tions acquiring these franchises
could make the necessary deals with
the owners of reversionary rights
along the line of the canal.
1t is plainly evident that New
ark's board of trade, under pressure
of the Public Service Corporation,
is ready to join hands with the Le-
high Valley Railroad Company in
its fight for canal abandonment.
The Morris County chronicle., 1904-01-01

During the past week there have
been seven still alarms which
have been answered by the fire COM
panies which have men and horses
on duty all the time. These calls
are answered without any extra ex-
pense to the city. Had these com
panies not been equipped to do
this kind of work general alarms
would have been sent in in every
case. The result is that over two
hundred dollars has been saved the
city during the past week, and the
largest part of the expense of main
tanning these companies is borne BY
the individual members
The Morris County chronicle., 1904-01-01
". but one life was lost.

The danger from fire now exists
principally with the provincial
theatres, some of which have been
in use from ten to thirty years.
Usually located on the second floor,
with inadequate means of exit
comparatively narrow staircases
converging to one main exit, the
chances of being trampled to death
exceed those of being burned.
To bring the matter home, the
Lyceum in this city presents an
aggravated type of death trap, and
it should be remodeled as soon as
possible-or condemned.
The Morris County chronicle., 1904-01-01

There may be in the minds OF
some men an idea that raff1es are
unlawful. This idea must be en-
tirely wrong. That it is wrong is
proven by the fact that raffles are
of weekly, nay, almost daily occur
renee i'll this city, city that is sup
posed to be law w-abiding. 1t may
seem little rough to intimate that
" law-abiding" is simply supposi-
ton in Morristown but it is a fact.
The laws of the State, the county
and of the town are deliberately and
openly broken and defed every day
and the police and all other author
tiles either look calmly on or CON
veniently turn their heads When
asked why such and such an one is
not arrested they simply reply: "a
complaint must be made before we
can make an arrest" " They prob
ably tell the truth, but is it not a
trile paradoxical that for some law
lessness they can arrest on sight, and
for some other forms, such as sell
ing forbidden goods to minors, sell
ing such goods at unlawful hours,
or keeping places of business open
on the Sabbath, it is necessary to
have some private citizen make the
complaint?
The Morris County chronicle., 1904-01-01

A new rule just adopted by the
Public Service Corporation Of New
Jersey will cut off 5000 free passes
used on its trolley lines. This ukase
probably will not affect the Newark
Board of Trade.
The Morris County chronicle., 1904-01-01

The first round in the trolley
fight in this section was pulled off
on Wednesday evening. Both sides
fiddled around and SPARE d
against time. The bout resulted in
a draw Time and place of next
round: January IL, 1904, at Town
ship Hall, Mendham road.
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Gen. Kuroki'S Army
To Stand at Telling

Mukden This is the usual procedure In
the case Of any retreat
While there IS no SPECIFIC information
on this point the general stan believes
that only a small rear guard is In the
neighbOrhoOd OF Yentai- No further
fighting Of Importance is expected south
of Mukden.
Kuropatkin's movements after all,
must depend chiefly on the tactics OF
the japanese. with whom lies the lni-
tiatiVe If the japanese continue to
press north in the hope OF cutting of
the Russians and bringing them 20 bay
then Kuropatkin will be obliged 20 move
north to circumvent them.
Armies Exhausted.
But both armies already are terribly
exhausted. and if they again come into
rcndict the result viii depend largely
upon which Of them is able TO throw
the most fresh reserves into the fight.
If there is a race nOrthward Il is ap-
parent that the greater danger viii come
at the narrow defile of Telling. forty
miles north OF Mukden, but the authori-
ties appear fairly well satisfied with the
situation and are confident as to its ulti-
mate outcome.
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ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. S.-The gem
eral stan is not displaying great an
Niety over the alarmist reports mat
Kuropatkin is in serious danger of being
cut of, but If they had any information
from the front Wednesday they have
not revealed it, and they also decline 70
say even II they know whether kuro-
patkin purposes taking his army north
OF Mukden.
Now Out of Danger.
An officer Of the general stan said
Wednesday night;
Il believe II is safe to say that kuro-
patkin's army IS now out OF danger.
our advices since Monday indicate that
the lighting is of an insignificant char
acter, and / do not believe that the
tired japanese troops are capable of
seriously threatening the line Of retreat
The greatest difficulty our army il now
having TO content with IS the terrible
road. owing TO the rain of Monday and
Tuesday.
"Our information is that the bulk OF
the baggage has already passed through
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Kuroki Caught or Dead;
Wild Russian Report

and asserts that an artillery battle is in
progress along the railway.
As has been said. no official confrma-
ton or denial can be obtained TO any or
these rumors. an il is possible that in
the case Of the reports of Japanese re-
verses the wish is father to the thought.
Will Take Mukden.
It Is reported that the japanese have
asserted it is their intention 10 take
Mukden and then rest until spring. when
a battle viii occur probably near Har-
bin.
throughout the winter re-enforce-
ments will De hurried from Japan 10 the
front SO that the force which will oppose
KuroDatkln in the spring viii De Iully
as large as the one ne viii have collect
ed by that time.
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ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. S.-No Off
cial information has as yet been re-
ceived. or If Il 'ns it has not been made
public. regarding the position OF the
Russian troops about Mukden-
Unofficial reports are plentiful. but
cannot be in any way confirmed. One
result of this lack of official news is
large crop OF wild rumors.
Japanese Disasters Reported.
one OF these rumors has it that the
Russians have defeated the Mikado's
force and that Kuroki Is among those
killed Still another reports that two
japanese generals have been taken pris-
oners with their entire forces.
A third report asserts that the Rus
SLAMS have retired. A fourth denies this
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gle firing. but several shells every mo-
ment mingled their thuuders with the
thunders OF the heavens. making an
aWe-inSpiring volume OF sound IN Whicn
one was unable to tell where the artd-
lery ended and the thunder began.
There was little shelter that night
for the wounded All lay IN common
fellowship upon the mud. drenCned 10
the skin. while the pttuesS 49, ION
tinued all night, and until nearly mid
country.
After the Battle.
During the afternoon OF August q i
was permitted to ascend the captured
heights. Lines Of gathered corpses stiii
twisted in their death agonies lay In
fields around the village az the foot
of the hill, awaiting cremation. As /
reached the top picturesque scenes were
visible In front appeared line upon line
OF glistening baNonetted rifles in stacks,
while hundreds of soldiers stood await
ing the word 90 march. Behind them
here and there rough mounds Of neWlS
aug earth marked the graves OF the kus-
sian soldiers. who had perishett IN the
battle. Russian overcoats and DlankeJs
lay around.
Beyond there was nothing but wall
Of mist into which the troops tlalt were
constantly arriving disappeared The
long lines of infantry dressed in mu0-
soaked skinny khaki some of them
armed with wire cutters. and others
with trenching tools. melted away. Al
most every man was carrying PACK
age wrapped in blue cloth above his
knapsack which held extra food Each
soldier had a white armband as "a dls-
tinguishing mark during a night at
Here stood n standard bearer. a mid
dl. aged man, bearded and grave OF as
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JAPANESE PRESS FORWARD TO
FORCE RUSSIANS TO FIGHT

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. s-Despite
General Kuropatkin's telegram stating
that he has managed 20 extricate his
army from its dangerous position conf
dence is in nOwise restored; this is
shown by another fan Of three-eighths
IN consCls. Nor do dispatches received
inspire optimism.
The situation. summed up, is as fol-
lows Kuropatkin is making a terribly
arduous retreat with his army. guns and
baggage over vile roads. rendered worse
than usual by the recent rains. This re-
treat IS not destined 10 end al Mukden.
which place is untenable but further
north, probably AZ Telling.
Don't Want to Fight
Kuropatkin Is doing all possible to
avoid the fight which the japanese are
straining every nerve to force him 70 ac-
cept. His first wagons have reached
Mukden. while from that town can be
heard a constant artillery fire. The
japanese are actively following the Rus
sian army.
II is reported the japanese are adj
vancing with all haste. both by the east
ern and western roads, while the enc
my's forces known 10 have gone up the
Lao River remain unaccounted for.
They are probably making II a point 20
vent the general object Of Kuropatkin
again 70 concentrate the struggling
army.
ADropos Of this comes the painful ad-
mission that IL is totally impossible %
give any returns Of the losses until the
army has been once more concentrated.
Press Is Gloomy
A highly interesting special published
by the ''NovOe Vremya" says:
we are retreating before the enemy,
Il having a superior force. especially in
artillery. which swamps ours. How
many days longer lighting viii last
cannot say, as the enemy Is taking the
initiative Now, do not let us be de-
ceived: we are passing through heavy
days and still more alarming nights"
The "Invalide" says.
The Japanese. unfortunately, after
the battle OF Liao-Yang have found
themselves in q position 10 force the
night upon us"
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DIED.

Passed away at their sum.
mer home. on Wednesday September Z,
1904. at 10 p. m. ANNA MARC UERITE.
aged eight months and eighteen days.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. ChTisti1n
Hourich.
Funeral Friday. September ., at pm.
Interment private. Il
HAMOND-On Monday. September ).
1904, at Atlantic City. y. J.. CHARLES
HAMMOND, Of Dover Plains, y. Y,
a clerk I'm the War Department. II
SMITH-On Wednesday, September Z,
1904. at Saranac Lake, y. Y. Mrs
SMITH. wife Of Col Abiel L. Smith
u. 5. A., and the daughter OF Gen. G. e
Compton, L. S. A. 1t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-08
HIGH FENCE AND BRIDGE
FINALLY PUT ASIDE

Assistant Engineer Craig. Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad. who is ia charge Of
the Virginia Avenue and First Street
tunnel work. yesterday cleared away the
high fence and bridge which has been
obstructing New Jersey Avenue several
months.
Both bores OF the tunnel at this point
have been completed. The mouth OF
the tunnel IS now near y Street, and IN
about a week the eXcayating under the
Capitol plaza will be commenced.
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pect. like an Italian signor. His wound
ed head was sWathed In bandageS and
be- bore with pride this distinguishing
badge Of honor. Every now and then
soldier in the ranks walked with a spe-
cially proud air. Lint and iOdofOrm re-
veaIed where his wound was. a wound
which he refused TO allow to keep him
from battle.
There seemed to be a ceaseless pro-
cession ascending and vanishing into
partly lifted. Twelve hundred feet be-
low. the fresh green valleys shone out,
while around in a monster half circle
myriad mountain peaks came out.
The River Tang.
Then through a gap in the hills al
most due northward. silver streak
appeared shaped like a horseshoe. Our
glasses were instantly raised and thrill
Of emotion went through us. This was
our Jordan. our promised land lying be-
You'd Now the streak of light became
clearer. marking the path of the River
Tang which showed itself by its sandy
banks. Upon the distant yellow sands
we could distinguish rows of tents, and
then dark hurrying masses Of retreat
ing Russian troops foot, horse, and ar
tillery. all pouring toward the bridge.
"Our soldiers are now advancing to-
ward Anping. which Is their goal. The
task before US presents many difficulties.
The Russians hold the hills on the ID
pCsite side OF the river apparently In
great strength and with abundant ar
tillery To make a direct crossing would
be an arduOus task yet no Thought but
Of victory animateS our men. These
soldiers believe themselves to be heaven
sent members Of an ever victorious
army
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THIS WILL BE READ.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. SIN quarter
sessions court, Mary White. a black
woman. swore that Ella Brown, also
black. beat her. William A Gray, as
sistant district attorney, tried the case.
II looked blue for Ella Brown until
the jury's foreman read an acauittaL.
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WITNESS OF BALL GAME
STRUCK BY A FOUL

Twas a foul ball indeed that struck
James +. Brooks, Of 315 Fifth Street
northeast. under the eye as he was
watching a game Of baseball on the
Malone lot, North Capitol and NJ
Streets northwest, about 5:45 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
He was struck a stunning blow and
reeled TO the ground, clasping his hands
over his face. The ugly wound was
bleeding profusely. and he was taken TO
Sibiey Hospital and later to his home
by friends
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MARRIED.

HIGGINS-TYRRELL THOMAS
HIGGINS and Miss NORA TYRRELLI
were quietly married at the Immaculate
Conception Church on Wednesday after
noon. September Z. 1904. at o'clock. by
the Rev. Dr. Mari, the pastor. Owing
70 a recent death in the brides family
only the immediate family were present
Il
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RARBER HAs HFMoRRHAGE.

Suffering from hemorrages, William
Robertson, employed as a barber at 1527
Seventh Street northwest. was removed
from the shop last evening TO Freed
mans Hospital Later he was able TO
20 to his home. 1911 Eleventh Street
northwest, without assistance.
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Grand Review of Troops

Near Manassas-Southern Railway. Sat
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BIRTHS.

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northwest, at l o'clock a. m. on Thurs
day. September 8. 1904. a son. CHARLES
BILLINGS SHERMAN II
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BUILDINGS
DEPARTMENTS
COLuEa BIAN COLLEGE
William Allen Wilbur. A. n, Acting Dea

William Allen Wilbur. A. r., Acting Dean.
undergraduate courses. open to prop
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TO degrees Of BacnelOr Of Arts and Bach
elOr Of Science.
Lectures and recftatious in University
Hall. from $50 A NJ until G:30 =. N.
Library, drawing rooms. and laDOrauO-
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Regular or SDecial courses may be
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Entrance examinations, September
TO o.
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Session begins September ..
ARTS ARD SCIEsCES
Graduate courses. open 70 properly
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OF Philosophy
Facilities for pursuing regular and
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bian College.
LAW
Henry ST. George Tucker. LII. D., Dean.
Three years course. leading to degree
OF Bachelor Of Laws, and a special
course Of one year in Patent Law. lead
ing 20 the degree Of Master Of Patent
Session begins October 3. Lectures
from $50 until $50 p NJ.
JURISPRUDENCE e. OIPLO%ACT
Three courses OF higher legal political,
and diplomatic training. leading TO the
degrees Of Master of Laws, Master OF
Diplomacy. and Doctor Of Civil Laws
Session begins October i. Lectures
from $50 until $50 z. NJ.
MEDICINE
WI r. Phillips, n. D., Oeaa.
Two complete courses of lectures, rect
tatiOns. laboratory. and clinical work
Will be given curing the year. beginning
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Session begins September %
The best facilities for laboratory and
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TENDER e.
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J. Hall Lewis, d. D. s, Dean
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Session begins September %. The free
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OTIS D. SWEET, Registrar
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 9. at lis z. NJ,
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