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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-15

petty theft cautioned against is often
practiced. Uncle Sam recently issued
patent for hat and coat protect
ing hook. the invention Of subject of
the King of Saxony. residing in Leip-
zig-Stotteritz. indicating that this
country is not the exclusive home Of
the sneak thief. The device consists
of two arms. pIvoted together after
the manner Of scissors, forming two
sets OF hooks. an upper and lower
pair. The upper hooks are intended
to clamp over enc OF the hooks usual
ly found in public places for holding
hats and coats or outer wraps. The
lower hooks are turned inwardly to-
ward each other. one being adapted
to receive the suspension loop on the
coat collar. and the other having q
nat surface against which the bent
round rim Of the hat may be clamped
by the other hook, so that the hat can
not be taken from the hook, but will
not be damaged by the clamping ac-
ton Of the two hooks. owing to the
Hat surface against which 1t Is pressed.
When the coat has been suspended.
and the hat rim clamped In position,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-15
TRAIN RoBBnR FoILED.
Express Messenger Answers Deninnds
With BuIlets--An Arrest.


Wilmington. Del.--As the PhiladeI-
phia, Baltimore and Washington ex-
press train due in this city at 9.16
o'clock at night was leaving Havre de
Grace the express messenger heard
some one rapping on the door at the
end of the car
He opened the door cautiously, but
as soon as the latch was released the
door was pushed inward and man
tried to force his way into the car.
There was burglar chain on the door
that held it aiar. The man thrust a
revolver through the opening and or
dered the messenger to open the door.
.sOpen. or will kill you" demanded
the intruder.
The messenger for reply drew his
own revolver and fred two shots at the
partly visible form on the car platform.
The train crossed the Susquehanna
River bridge and stopped at Perry
vile, but no trace of the would-be
thief could be found.
A Baltimore policeman who was on
the train got of at PerryyiIle. He ran
to the baggage car and found negro
crouching on the platform He placed
him under arrest and jailed him at
Perryyiile.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-15
Russian and Jap.

In the excessively cold climate Of
northern Russia all classes Of people
wear linen underclothes instead Of
woolens, and such malady as cold
is unknown. The Russian of those
ATTITUDES does not understand the
meaning OF rheumatism. bronchitis,
catarfh or consumption Japan ID a
country essentially humid and rainy,
There are from 1870 to 200 rainy days
in the year. The changes of tempera-
ture are sudden. The winter Is very
cold. The houses are exposed to every
wind. The dress or the natives leaves
the chest naked, winter and summer,
and the legs uncovered. The ordinary
folks do not wear hats. The country
people pass half their lives with their
legs in the water Of the rice fields.
This war has shown that the Japan
csc are the hardest nation on earth.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-15

Rainy days cause all manner Of fires
It is the custom Of the housewife TO
hang wet garments III the kitchen when
the weather conditions win not admit
Of the drying Of the family wash in the
yard or upon the roof. Frequently she
leaves the damp clothes hanging in the
kitchen near the stove. The garments
dry out during the night, and becoming
lighter are easily blown against the
stove by draughts Of air. They take
fire and before many minutes the
whole kitchen is in flames
Frequent recommendation have been
made BY the chiefs Of city Ore depart
ments that the swinging gas bracket be
abolished by law Whenever the au-
thorities get chance they order such
brackets to be removed or made sta
tionary Hundreds OF fires have been
caused by the carelessness Of persons
who left these swinging brackets in
such position that the fame could
come in contact with lace curtains.
With a special reference apparently to
causing as many fires as possible the
gasfitter too frequently puts a swing
ing bracket where he knows the, house
keeper will wish to hang a lace curtain.
The combination of curtain and brack-
ct is often fatal.
One Of the most active causes OF fires
is the mantel decoration. In many
homes slken scarf is hung from the
manteI itself. Whenever there is a FIRE
in the CRATE there is danger Of the
himsy scarf taking fire. In tenement
houses small stoves are often placed
before the mantel. The mantel shelves
are none the less duly decorated with
yards Of embroidered and tinseled
cloth; in many cases this decoration
has caught fire from the stove, fallen
to the floor and ignited fat soaked car
are wardrobes and clothes closets near
the chimneys. The clothing hung be-
hind the closed doors and subjected in
the winter time to steady beat from
the chimney is liable to combustion.
In places where chemicals are kept
the varieties of fires are almost count
less. Comparatively innocent sub
stances in themselves may come in con-
tact and generate heat sufficient to
start lively blaze. One of the Attain
tic freighters came to port recently
with cargo composed of crude chemi-
calls and cotton. There had been an ex-
pIosion Of acids and FIRE. It seemed
impossible to check the flames, which
had communicated to the cotton. The
fire. however, generated heat sufficient
to liberate the chlorine from quantity
of bleaching powder. The chlorine ma
teriaily aided in keeping the fire in
check, although its suffocating fumes
nearly caused the death Of some of the
sailors who went into the hold to fight
the flames.
In the storage Of all kinds of mate
rails too much care cannot be exer-
cised. The fact must be taken into con
sideratlon that where air does not cir
culate the chances of fire are greatly
increased. The observance of the sim
pie rules laid down by fire departments
would frequently obviate the necessity
of investigating the origin Of myster--
ious fires. Investigation shows that
less than one per cent. Of suspicious
fires are the result of deliberate att
tempts to destroy property. st Louis
Globe-D Democrat
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-15

One Of the beauties Of life abroad
is the kind attention layished upon
you BY public servants Take, for ex
ample, the street ear conductors ID
Berlin. The cars do not pause at every
corner. as with us, but make run Of
three blocks without stopping. When
the conductor sees passengers about
to enter his car. he steps on, and, re.
moving his cap respectfully, waits till
al are seated. when he jumps on and
gives the forward signal. With each
collected fare he offers ticket for the
passenger to retain and exhibit on de-
mand As evidence that the fare has
been paid New York Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-15
ADJUTANT-G GENERAL

If one were to harrow the country
with a ine-tooth comb he would find
no man more fitted for the hero OF d
soidier-of fortune novel than Sherman
Bell, sometime trooper in RooseveIt's
Rough Riders, now Adjutant-G General
of the State of Colorado. Nor would
the author long remain in doubt about
the title of his novel; He would natur-
ally call it THE Dictator" Because
Governor Peabody's hammer is vain.
fearless, obstinate, theatrical, and an
untrammeled leader Of men by grace
Of natural fitness, Mr.. Richard Hard
ing Davis should put him into immedi-
ate. reuuisition.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-15
SHERMAN M. BELL.

The outcropping stratum OF Gen
eral Belts mental makeup which first
catches the observers attention Is his
cocksuredness. He never showed
doubt in his gusty lifetime. That
quick, lop-sisled brain Of his sums up
the matter, largely regardless Of the
evidence, and comes to an immediate
decision. He is one of the most I'm.
fettered Of men. It is safe guess
that down deep III his heart he does not
care one jackstraw for abstract law.
He decides what course is best to fol
low and the legality Of it does not
trouble him at all.-Wiiiam Macleod
Ralne. in Leslie's Monthly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-15

the two arms are locked in the closed
position BY screw operated BY means
Of key through key hole. When
clamped tightly the key is withdrawn.
AS the device is quite small and Of
very light construction It can readily
be carried in the pocket. OF course,
the device is equally adapted for
equipment Of public coat racks, and
might be handed to the patrons on en-
tering the place. and returned on de-
parture.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-15

adapted to be heated by an electric
current conveyed to it by insulated
wires. When warm water Is desired
it is but necessary to turn on the cur
rent ard the water at the same time,
when the water, rushing through the
electrically heated pipe. is warmed.
Cold water is obtained by simply
throwing the electrical switch out OF
circuit.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-15

To pay off grudge Munich barber
cut the sun. moon and stars on a GUS
somer's head.
AS a result Of strike which lasted
seventy four hours the walters of Bor-
aeaux. France. Will be permitted to
wear mustaches
An Arizona man has written the
Postofiice Department to know wheth-
er be can legally advertise to sell to
women $500 chances at 81 per chance,
when he Will raffie himself Oh, the
lucky woman to take him for a hus-
band ana get the money too.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-15
COUGHING KILLED HIN.

New Yorker Died in Allegheny Wife
Swoons on Seeing Body.
Plttsburg, Pa-Mrs. Mathilda Cler-
get, OF No. 255 West Thirty-Rfth street.
New York City, swooned when shown
the body of her husband in the Allie
gheny County Morgue.
Clerget came from New York City
several weeks ago and the other even
ing attended ball in Allegheny. There
he burst a blood vessel In d spasm Of
coughing and died In hospital. muir,
murlng the name Of his wife.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-15
ELECTRICAL WATER HEATER.
TO ProviSe Warm Water Immediately
From SpigOt.

Water heaters are ever in demand.
and the simpler and more effective,
with due regard for the saving Of
time, the more they are sought For
this reason newly patented cleo
trical heater will doubtless find favor.
Near the faucet is Introduced, in
lieu Of the usual plain pipe, spe-
cially constructed section Of pipe
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-15
SAFETY HOOK FOR HAT AND COAT.


The watch-your-hat- signs
which are an inseparable feature Of
lunch rooms aud public assembly
rooms in this country. indicate that the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-15

Owing to restrictive legislation, the
drouth and trade depression, 676 Chi
ncse left Australia last year, and only
sixty arrived from China.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-15
CAUSES OF STRANGE FIRES.

Chemicals and Other Combinations
Which Produce ConfIagr atoms ~
Some Pointers For HOusekeepers
and others. y. y. q.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-15
NEwBURG SHOCKED.


1dHJ bUItuilIB5s
Newburg, N. Y.-An explosion Of So
iuble cotton at o'clock in the morn.
ing, ait the works OF the Fabrikoid
Company, on the outskirts of this city,
shook every building In Newburg ana
created much alarm. Two buildings
of the company were wiped from thc
face OF the earth and other buildings
badly damaged. Plate glass fronts
half mile away were broken.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-15

The general dimensions and chief
characteristics OF these vessels are:
Length on load water line, 1875 feet.
Breadth, extreme, ait load water line,
70 feet 2Ja inches.
Trial displacement, about 14,o4S
tons.
Mean draught at trial displacement.
about % feet 8 inches.
Greatest draught. full load, about 90
feet.
The New Jersey was built for speed
of at least nineteen knots The war;
ship will be propelled at this high
speed for battleship by twin screws
driven by two four-cylinder triple ex-
pansion engines of about 10000 indi-
cated horse power, having stroke OF
four feet running under conditions Of
maximum speed at about 100 reyoiu-
tons a minute.
She will carry four twelye-inch
guns, forty calibres in length. mounted
In pairs in balanced turrets, one turret
being located forward Of the super
structure and the other aft. OF the
sight eight-inch guns, forty-fiye cali
ores in length, which will be carried OH
this vessel, four will be mounted BY
pairs in turrets, superposed upon the
twelve-inch turrets above mentioned.
and four in two broadside turrets,
slightly forward of amidships.
There will be broadside battery on
the gun deck of twelve slx-inch rapid
fire guns. ffty calibres in length.
mounted six on each side The second
airy battery will consist Of twelve
three-lnch, fifty calibre, rapid fire
guns; twelve three-pounders, senii-au-
tomato; eight one-pounders. heavy au-
tomato; two 30-calibre machine guns
and six .30-calibre Colt automatic guns,
all mounted in commanding positions
and having large areas of fire.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-15

WANTED SEVERAL INDUSTRIOUS PER.
!. sons IN each state to travel for house estsh.
ltshed eleven years and with q large capital to
call upon merchants and agents for successful
ana profitable line. Permanent engaQement
weekly cash salary ots$24 and all travelling exs
peuees and hotel bills advanced Ia cash each
arenea and enclose Nelf-addreasad envelona.
NtthntAIlQNA 1s8a2 Dearborn ST.. Chicago.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-11-15
NEW ] JERSEY is lAUNCH b
Battleship Successfully Takes the
Water at Quincy, Mass
Governor Murphy's Daughter, Of Newark.
n. j.. Christens the New war vessel
Description Of Boat ana Armament.

Quincy. Mass. The battleship New
Jersey, of the seagoing class, built for
the United States Government by the
Fore River shipbuilding Company. was
successfully launched at 12.14 o'clock.
There was large number Of guests
present. including Governor Franklin
Murphy, Of New Jersey; Governor John
4. Bates, Of Massachusetts. ana John
d. Long, of bingham, ex-Secretury Of
the Navy. The batfleship was named
by Mrs. William ID. Kinney, of New
ark, =. j.. daughter OF Governor Muir
ply.
y 1T was beautiful autumn day, the
crisp air being tempered By the rays
OF the uncl0uded sun The invited
guests. including party of twenty
five, with Governor Murphy, came
from Boston in the forenoon by special
train, which was run into the ship
building company's yards on d spur
track. Besides the New Jersey party
RearAdmiral Harris, OF Washington:
Rear Admiral George r. Wilde, COM
mandant of the Charlestown Navy
Yard; Commander Boutakoff. naval at
tache of the Russian Embassy ait
Washington. and Congressman Nc
Nary, Powers and Tirrell, Of Massaehu-
sets, were on the train.
The guests were the only ones all
mitted to the launching. The river
about the shipbuilding plant was filed
with boats, and as the new ship took
the water great salute was given
her By all 1.-the craft and1by theswhistlea
Of nearby manufacturing establish.
ments. After the launching the guests
were entertained by the management.
ex Rear Admiral Francis T. Rowles,
president Of the company, acting as
host.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-05-13
Growth of the Great West.

In 1850 the country beyond the
Mississippi was a waiting wilder
ness. To-day, with Alaska, it is
three-quarters of the area of the
country. 1t has more than quar-
ter of the people, one-third the
number of farms, half the i'm
proved farm area and nearly half
the farm value The population
has grown 957 per cent in 50
years-from 100000 to $4,000
900. Missouri, Iowa and Louisiana
exceed in density of population
the general average. Ten cities
beyond the Mississippi exceed
100000 population. The mineral
products of the west in the census
year were $144, 100000. Califor-
MIA has yielded one-eighth of the
worlds total gold produced since
COlumbug.-New York World
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The Mikado's Gigantic Guard.

The Koreans are big race, and
the upper class have European
features and fair complexion.
Min has a secretary who resem-
bles in stature, fair hair and
straight features the late EN-
peror Frederick. The six-foot
high servants of the emperor Of
Japan, who attend at state re-
ceptions in liveries borrowed from
those of the Emperor Napoleons
domestics, are Koreans. If the
Japanese secure what they are
now after they will have Korean
drum majors in their army and
and maybe a Korean palace corps
like the Cent Garde at the Tuil-
cries. The japanese must seem
pigmies among Prince Minis com.
patriots.--London Truth.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-05-13

kidney trouble, but l have suffered my
self. At one time | thought could not
live. My back ached, there were fire.
quent headaches and dizzy spells, and
the kidney secretions were disordered.
Doan's Kidney Pills helped me from the
first, and soon relieved me entirely of all
the distressing and painful symptoms"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Mrs. Brown will
be mailed on application to any part of
the United States. Address Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y. For sale
by all druggists; price so cents per box
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-05-13
FAMOUS GEM WILL BE CUT.
Jagersfontein Excelsior Diamond Is
About to Be Subdivided-
Was Big Stone.

Great interest has been aWak.
ened among the owners of large
diamonds by the announcement
that the largest of these gems
known is about to be thrown upon
the market piecemeal. This stone
is known as the "Jagersfontein
Excelsior" and it is to be severed
into sixteen parts.
The stone was held for ten years
before its owner could make salts
factory arrangements for its cut.
ting, which has now been under.
taken by a firm in Amsterdam.
Holland. 1t was transported from
London to Amsterdam under spe.
c1al police protection, and car.
peted room, with a specially made
safe, has been provided for its
care during the progress of cut
ting and polishing. The RESPONSE.
bility of handling and guarding SO
precious a stone may be gathered
from the fact that its value may
be almost anything. When dis
covered it was estimated to be
worth $1,000,00O, but in its fin.
ished state it will command fab.
ulous price.
The story of the discovery of
this wonderful gem is of no little
interest. 1t was found on June
30, 1893, at Jagersfontein, in the
Orange Free State, South Africa.
The stone was picked up by a ma
tive while he was loading truck,
and although a white overseer
was standing near him, he man
aged to secrete it and keep it on
his person for some time. In this
case, however, it did not appear
that he proposed stealing the gem,
but only wished to deliver it per-
sonally to the manager. This he
Gid, and as a bonus he received
$3.50 and a horse, saddle and bri-
die.
The diamond weighed in the
rough exactly 917a earats, or
about Z 1-3 ounces avoirdupois. 1t
is of a beautiful blush white color
and shaped like the broken off end
of an icicle. The diamondiferous
monster measures three inches in
length, one and one half inches in
thickness, two and one half inches
in greatest breadth and one and
onethird inches in least breadth.
The Excelsior has now been
broken into 16 pieces, the three
largest of which are 15S, 147 and
$50 carats, respectively. These
individual gems in themselves of
extraordinary size, will be, when
fully cut and polished, among the
finest in the world.
Growth of the Great West.
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Malaria.

Have you a slow and Intermittent fever;
pecially in the middle OF the day; aching
back and limbs; cold hands and feet;
flushed face with burning sensation? These
are malaria symptoms. Do not delay, but
begin a course of treatment to head off
the disease. Pure blood will Withstand
the attack of poison better than impure
blood and as pure blood is the result OF
a healthy condition of the stomach, you
should get the stomach in order first. DR.
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is perfect stom
ach remedy. gentle laxative and strength
ems all of the organs of assimilation. Sold
by druggists and dealers in medicines.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-05-13
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease Itcures painful, swollen,
smarting, sweating feet. Makes new shoes
easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores.
Don'taccept any substitute Sample FREE.
Addpeos A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy N. y.
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K. C. S. Almanac for 1904.

The Kansas City Southern Railway
Company's Annual Almanac is now ready
for distribution 1t contains the usual
monthly calendars, many useful household
hints and information concerning the
Country in Missouri, Arkansas, The Indian
Territory, Texas and Louisiana. Write
for a copy to, S. G. Warner, Gen. Pass.
& Tkt. Agt. X. c. S. Ry., Kansas City,
Mo.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-05-13

hleihC4 biOiOlC. DIN
kidneys cause back
ache, languor, blind
headaches, dizziness,
insomnia and urinary
troubles. To cure
yourself you must
cure tn kidneys.
Profit by the expert
ence of others who
have been cured.
Mrs. William w.
Brown, professional
nurse, of 10 Jane ST.,
Paterson, n. j., says:
81 have not only seen
much suffering and
MANY deaths from
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why" exclaimed the surprised sutton,
what is the sofa doing in the yestlbule?'
The pretty girl bushed. Papa, said We
remained so long in the yestlbule saying
to make love here and say good might In
the parlor. Philadelphia Record.
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DEAR MRs PNKHAM-Gadua loss of strength and nerve force
told something radically shooting
pains drought the pelvic and extreme irritation
trouble and
this and decided to Pnkhams Vegetable
found that that all the good
things said about this medicine true felt less
complications disappeared and in eleven weeks strong
and vigorous and perfectly we'll
M heare thanks you for the great good have
me."Sncerely
Milwaukee, Wis
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1904-05-13

The cynic is a man who sees his own
heart and calls it the world.-Chicago
Tribune.
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There is trouble on the Mosquito coast.
But Uncle Sam has all the mosquito coast
he can utilize, and other peoples troubles
don't interest him.-Cleyeland PLAN
Dealer
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WILD WITH ECZEMA
Eruptions, with Loss of Hair
Speedily Cured by Cutieura.

Battle the affected parts with hot water
and Guticura Soap, to cleanse the surface
of crusts and scales and soften the thick
ened cuticle dry, without hard rubbing,
and apply Cuticura Ointment freely, to al
lay itching, irritation and inflammation,
and soothe and heal; and, lastly, take Cuti-
the blood. A single set, costing but $l.00,
is often sufficient to cure the most tortur-
ing, disfguring skin, scalp and blood
humors, with loss of hair, when all else
fails.
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"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM:- seems to me that
all the endorsements that have read of the value
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound do not express
one-half of the virtue the great medicine really
possesses. l know that it saved my life and I
want to give the credit where it belongs. suf-
fered with ovarian trouble for five years. had three
operations and spent hundreds of dollars on doc
tors and medicines but this did not cure me
after all.
"However, what doctors and medicines failed
to do Lydia Il. Pinlxham's Vegetable Com
pound did. Twenty bottles restored me to per-
feet health and feel sure that had known of its
value before, and let the doctors alone, would
have been spared all the pain and expense that