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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-20
DAVIS Is sANoulNE.
Says West Virginia Democrats Have
Returned 10 the Fold.

Wayne. w. VA. Oct. 1p.--Henry @.
Davis ended a whirlwind campaign
through West Virginia at Wayne to-
night, In his address here he said;
wherever have had an opportunity
to confer with local leaders, they have
stated their intention to vote the DEM
ocratic ticket. There is no dissatis-
faction anywhere, so far as we have
learned, among democrats, and all who
supported Mckinley are now in line
for the campaign"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-20
scure the punishment Of bookmak.

To-day. for the FIRST time In 40
years" the report declares, there IL
not policy company operating wltain
the city limits. When the association
began Its efforts. In May, 1902, there
were 1900 to 1900 policy writer's opcrat-
Ing In every quarter Of the city"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-20
BRYAN AT EVANSVILLE.
Big Crowds, Lacking Enthusiasm, Hear
He Speeches.

Evansville, Ind, Oct. 1s.-Large au-
iiences greeted william ]. Bryan at
each point where speeches were made
today, but the demonstrations were
less vigorous than those of previous
days. The meeting here tonight was
one Of the largest democratic gath
erings ever held In this city and sur
passed other meetings OF the day in
point OF attendance and enthusiasm.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-20
HAS STOPPED POLICY WRITING.
Clear Of the Evil for the First Time
in 40 Years.

Chicago, Oct, 1s.-one noticeable
achlevement-the suppression of policy
lis recorded in the thirtieth annual
report to the citizens association.
Progress is also said to have been
made in the efforts to improve the
efficiency Of the police department and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-20
USE CHINESE COSTUMES.
Russian Troops subtsrfuss to BE Pro.
tested Aaainst.

Toxic, Oct. 2O.-The Japanese gov
ernment yesterday decided to draw the
attention of the Russian government
to the unlawful action of Russian
troops in using Chinese costumes, The
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-20
N.u club.smlnaina Record.

Montreal Oct. 1s.-Tom Burrowa
the English athlete, tonight broke his
own worlds record for continuous
club swinging Of 42 hours by swinging
for 4S hours and six minutes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-20
RuIaarlan Aaitator Murdered.

Salonlca, European Turkey, Oct. 49,.
-Popstamat, the notorious Bulgarian
agitator, was murdered yesterday while
walking along a principal street. The
murderer escaped.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-20
Steamers Sold to Russians,

Warrenmunde. Oct. 20.-The mail
stamers Kaiser Wilhelm and Koenig
christiana. recently sold to an Odessa
firm, have been rechristened and sail
ed for Russia.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-20
Essv for MiObluan.

Ann Arbor, Oct. 1s.--Michigan to-
day defeated the American College Of
Of Medicine, of Chicago, at football by
score of 70 to 0.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-20
Hsnor for rkina Edward.

London. Oct. fixing Edward VIII
tomorrow receive the officers of the
American warships at Gravesend, ana
win entertain them at luncheon lat
Buckingham palace.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-20
Registration 10 Heavy.

Boston, Oct. 1s.--The registration of
voters closed tonight. The total num-
Der is l14,175, the largest In the his
tory Of the city.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-20
Admiral Won slttart Dead.

London. Oct. 1s.--Admiral Won Sit
tart is dead. He was born on July
2l, 1918, and retired in 1875,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-20
Baltic Fleet All Started.

Fakkeberg. Denmark, Oct 1s.-The
remainder Of the Baltic Russian feet
sailed this morning for the north.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-20
Japanese Diet Convened.

Toxic, Oct. 1s.--An imperial ordi-
nance has been issued convening the
diet.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-20

fed with having stopped the Russian
advance and with having brought their
own line to the Shakhe river.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-20
Bowling Dimes Parker.

Judge Parker was the guest OF honor
tonigh, at a dinner given by Senator
Dowllng at the Democratic Club.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-04-12
MEETING
OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN

The board of aldermen held an adj
journed meeting last Friday evening
to pass the fire limit ordinance. AL
dermen Lippman and Belby were alb
sent. The ordinance was put back to
second reading and two alterations
made in order to conform to the state
law One requires a three-fourths in
stead of unanimous vote for permis-
sion to add to a wooden building in
the limits the other fixed the penalty
at $40 instead of $50. The ordinance
was passed as amended.
The dog license ordinance was taken
up and the fee reduced from So to 81
per year, as requested by the S. 7. G..
A. The board OF health was voted
$205, tile share OF the board from the
amount received from dog licenses.
A new election ordinance was intro
duced and passed to rectify a clerical
error in the ordinance passed the Fri
day previous, which provided for the
election only in the first ward.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-04-12
DR.. BUCKLEY ADDRESSES
NEW YORK CONFERENCE

At Mondays session of the New
York Conference President B. p, Ray
mond of Wesleyan University report
ed that but $3.50, 900 had been raised of
the 81, 900, 900 he had asked for as an
endowment. DR.. j. NJ. Buckley
talked Of this endowment fund saving:
An institution sustained by small
gifts has more promise than an insti-
tuition supported by large sums given
by men who have secured their money
by debatable means. To be sure, did
John d. Rockefeller offer money for
the Methodist Hospital, would take
it; but | would tell him just what /
thought Of his business methods at
the same time. While | would take
money from rum seller, still would
not go to the rum seller and ask for a
subscriptions
1t was decided to establish home
for itinerant ministers belonging to
the conference, to be called the
Summerfeld Home. Drs. Buckley.
Mains, Downey and Wing were ap-
pointed committee to take charge of
it.
President George M. Reed of Dick
inson College reported that it was
necessary to raise $4o,0 900 to replace a
building destroyed by a recent fire
The students had raised $500.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-04-12
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
AT DREW SEMINARY.


The commencement exercises of
Drew Theological Seminary will be
held during the week beginning April
II. Following is the program;
SUNDAY, APRIL II.
1870 a. m. -Baccaaureate Sermon,
President Henry A. Buttz, d. d.
7:45 p. m.-Annual Missionary Ad-
dress, Rev. James Simester, B. D.,
Glass of 1896, President Anglo-Chinese
College, Foochow, China.
MONDAY, APRIL IS.
Competitive Reading for the George
r. Crooks Prize.
TUESDAY, APRIL 10.
7:45 p. -Baccalaureate Address.
Rev. r. Waddy Moss, d. D., Fraternal
Delegate from the British Wesleyan
Methodist Church to the Gene raj Con-
ference.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20.
900 a. m.-Annual Love Feast.
1870 a. m.--Annual Meeting Of the
Board of Trustees
1890 a. m. Annual Meeting of the
Alumni Association.
7:15 p. m. Alumni Grafton. Rev.
George P. Eckman, d. d., Glass OF
1886, Pastor of ST. Paul's M. e. Church
New York City.
THURSDAY, APRIL 2l.
10:45 a. m.-Commencement.
Examinations, Thursday and Friday,
April IA and Is, 8 a. m.-4 p. m.
Examinations, Monday, April Is,
pa p. m.
Examinations, Tuesday, April 10,
8 a. m.-4 p. m.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-04-12
SOCIETY NOTES.

A number of residents Of the Ber-
nardsyille section will so abroad this
season. John NJ Dillon sails on
April 27 expecting to return about
July l.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. R. Kunhardt will
spend a month acknowledging in
France and Switzerland
f. P. Olcott sails on the 23rd for
Bad Mannheim, Germany, where he
will take the baths.
Col. z. A. Stevens and family will
spend the summer abroad. He has
rented his home to Prof. Humphreys
of Stevens Institute.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Winfield
Armon who have spent the winter
in New York will return to their
county home at Normondie Heights
Morristown April %.
Mrs. Jeanette Post has been quite
i'll at Bread Acres, the home of her
brother-in-law, Heman Childs, at
Basking Ridge. Miss Mary Belle
Post, who is attending school at East
Northfield, Mass, is spending the
vacation with her mother.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-04-12
ALONG
THE LACKAWANNA.

The Erie r. r. Co. has changed the
plans for the Jersey City improve
ments, and will build series of tun-
nels through Bergen Hill instead of
an open cut as planned. One result
will be a great reduction in the ex-
pense of the Improvement.
The Lackawanna company has noti-
fed all its tenants in Phillipsburg to
vacate Immediately, and it is said to
be the intention of the company to
build new freight station at that
point.
The large bridge derrick was in town
last Friday unloading timbers for use
in the rebuilding Of the girder bridge
over Water street.
The Newark Board of Works last
Thursday passed a resolution ratifying
the agreement between the city, the
Lackawanna Railroad and the Public
Service Corporation for the incline
which is to enable the Lackawanna to
depreSS its tracks and thus do away
with the Clifton avenue grade cross
ing.
Laclawanna officials can well give at
tention to matters about the local sta
tion. Conditions at the King property
are far from what they should be.
Trees decorated with posters and lit
ter all about the ground do not give
one good impression of the town as
he alights from the train. Below the
station the condition Of things is even
worse. The fence along the freight
yard is fast tumbling to pieces, While
inside the fence piles Of rubbish look
far from attractive. \ new station of
course is pleasant prospect, but a
little cleaning up will be appreciated.
The bridge gang arrived in town
yesterday, with locomotive and bunk
cars ready to replace the Water street
bridge.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-04-12
SEVENTY FEET
UNDER WATER
Diver at Boonton Caught Be
tween Two Ton Bali and
End Of Pipe.
OTHER DIVERS RUSH TO SCENE

At Boonton in order to repair a
crack in one of the conduits leading
from the new reservoir to Jersey City,
a large wooden ball weighing two
tons was dropped into the water with
the expectation that it would roll
against the pipe opening and stop the
flow of water. 1t did not roll there
and last week a diver was sent down
to place it.
Yesterday afternoon another diver
went down to see what could be done.
At two O'Clock he became caught be-
tween the pipe and the ball. A
special train with another diver was
rushed to Boonton, but the man found
himself unable to assist his comrade.
Two more divers have been sent for.
At nine O'Clock the imprisoned diver
signalled those seventy feet above,
but it is feared he cannot survive long.
A Chronicle representative on the
scene reported that the man was still
alive at twelve o'clock.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-04-12
POSTAL DELIVERY
HAS BEEN EXTENDED. !.

Postmaster Clarke has figured up the
business of the post Office for the year
ending March 81. The total receipts
are somewhat under the preceding
year when political matter mailed
from Morristown swelled the receipts
greatly. The result, however, show s
healthy growth over the years pre-
ceding.
The total receipts were S47, 35.97;
expenses, $20, 1882; leaving profit
from the office of 26,386.35. The
stamp statistics are: stamps sold, all
denominations, 1,s08,666; books OF
stamps, 4,446; postal cards, 9,795;
stamped envelopes 399, ,453. The result
is very gratifying to Postmaster Clarke.
The new mail reaching Morristown
at 2 a. m. and delivered at the office at
6 a. m. has greatly facilitated the
work of the carriers. Under the old
arrangement the carriers were fre-
quently held at the office from fifteen
to thirty minutes waiting the arrival
and sorting of the mail. At present
the first-class matter is all distributed
by the time the carriers report at $50
a. m. The result is that the carriers
can do more work in their districts and
reach them earlier.
The department has instructed the
postmaster to extend the free de-
livery to Hillside on Friday, April Is.
The new district covered will include
Western avenue to Lowell avenue,
Lowell avenue, Center avenue, Locust
avenue, Soaring avenue and Fairyiew
Place, two deliveries being made. A
new collection box will be put up at
the corner of Western and Soaring
avenues.
Carrier Beach will cover the new
district, the government allowing a
horse. He will deliver on Speedwell
avenue from Sussex avenue to Kinney
street, including the streets on the
Voorhees, tract, Cutler street, the
Camp Ground, Mills street and the
Egbert tract, thence through Wash
ington and Budd streets to the new
territory.
On Monday Postmaster Clarke inau-
gurated an eight-hour day for the
clerks in the Office. They have here
tofore worked twelve or more hours,
but under the schedule adopted will
hereafter have their hours of service
lessened.
The eastbound mail which was
secured some time ago closing at 8
p m. at the post office is not as well
patronized as was expected. 1t is a
convenient mail insuring early morn
ing deliveries in many places.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-04-12
Konntza-.Johnson.

Mr.. and Mrs. De Lancey Kountze,
who had a pretty, quiet home we'd
ding at Macon, Ca, on Saturday will
sail for Europe this week. While
abroad they will pay visit to the
Duke and Duchess Of Roxburghe, at
Floors Castle, in Scotland, Mrs.
Kountze being a cousin Of the Duchess
and having been bridesmaid at her
wedding. Cards announcing the mar
riage Of the couple were sent out yes
terday. On the return Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Kountze to this side in July they
will occupy for time the residence of
Mr.. Kountze's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Kountze, on the Mendham
Road. Luther Kountze, who had not
intended going South for his sons
wedding, changed his plans and start
ed off just in time to reach there
None Of the members of the Wilson
family attended the wedding, which
would have been big one and cele-
brated in New York but for the recent
death of the bridegroom's young sister
Mrs. Robert l.. Liyington.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-04-12

SEASON OPENS
PaStimeS Organize With Same
Players, Field Club Ar
ranges Schedule.
ACADEMY PLAYS TOMORROW

The Academy game with the Short
Hills School scheduled for last Satur-
day, was prevented on account of the
rain. The Academy boys were much
disappointed as they were confident
that they were to be the winners.
Gray and Hinchman, the battery, are
in good form and good work is expected
OF them. 1t is hoped Joseph Brown
ing will be able to take the position
on third base this year, as he is well
fitted for the position, and will help
the team materially Tomorrow they
cross bats with the Hamilton In
stitute, and lively game is ex-
pected. Last year the Academy nine
won every game played but one, but
can hardly be expected to do as well
this year as they are scheduled to play
much sitter aggregations.
The Pastime Club will be under the
same management and composed Of
the same players as last year.
Following the custom established
last season no complete schedule win
be given out in advance. The club
will not start its season until a month
later than last year, as it Is not their
Intention to play April and May games
away from home, as was done then.
They will open the season at home
on Decoration Day with the Liberty
Field Club Of Roseyille. the same club
that they played on this day last year.
From this date, with one or two ex-
ceptions, games will be played every
Saturday throughout the season on
Franklin Field and games will un-
doubtedly be played occasionally dur
ing the week similarly to last season.
The best of the clubs, which APP
peared here last year, will be seen
again this summer.
1t is possible that few practice
games may be played on Franklin
Field shortly before the regular season
opens on Decoration Day
The following schedule Of base ball
games has been arranged by the Nor
ristown Field Club for the season Of
1901
April 23rd- Morris Academy.
College of the City of New
York.
May 7th- Short Hills Field Club.
2lst- Columbia University, sec
ond team.
2Sth-Yale University, second
team.
3Oth-Yale and Princeton Grad
yates.
June 4th- Crescent A. G. second
team, at Bay Ridge.
11th-Polytechnic Institute Of
Brooklyn.
18th Yale and Princeton Grad
mates.
25th Staten Island Boat Club.
July 2nd-Open.
4th-Pastime Base Ball Club.
9th-Crescent Athletic Club,
second team.
10th Englewood Field Club,
second team.
23rd Staten Island Boat Club,
at Livingston, S. /.
All games played at home unless
otherwise stated Games begin at $40
p. m.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-04-12
UNITED STATES CENSUS
LATE TOTALS LARGE

The census bureau has made public
its estimates of the population of the
United States in 1901. 1902 and 1903,
based on the figures Of the census for
1900, the increases between that CEN
sus and the one for 1890 and other
facts collected by the bureaus agents.
The estimates give the present pop
ulation of the United States, exclu-
sive of Alaska and other insular pos
sessions, as $4,000, $3.50, an increase of
1906, ,S14 over the census of 1900.
According to these estimates New
York City is now city of 3,7l6, 439
inhabitants; Chicago is rapidly APP
preaching the 10000 mark, having
1,873,88O inhabitants; Philadelphia
has l, 1863, ZIG; st. Louis has just passed
and Boston has almost reached the
100000 mark; Baltimore has 531, ,313.
Considered by States, New York, of
course leads in population, with more
than 7,500,000; Pennsylvania exceeds
6,500,000, and Illinois has passed
100000, having passed Missouri.
Only twenty-five States now have less
than million inhabitants, and four
teen exceed 2,O0O,0 New Jersey
approximates 1,65O,oOO, and is the
fourth State in the Union in regard to
cities and towns of over 10000 inhabl-
tants. They are: Atlantic City
1922; Bayonne, 36,S29; Camden,
1851; Elizabeth, 56,44l; Hoboken,
64,OS0; Jersey City, 2l9,462; Newark
265, 1894; Orange, 25,73l; Passaic, 80, 452;
Paterson, 1927; Trenton, 1916:
West Hoboken Town, 26, ,523.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-04-12
HIGH PRICES Of FOOD
DURING OLDEN TIMES

The complaint is frequently heard
that prices are high, but by compar-
ison with those of thirty years back
they seem low. II. HI. Prudden re-
Gently found an old account book
showing his transactions with Cooper
q Troxell during 1S72-73-74. The
firm was composed of W. j. Cooper
and Eugene Troxell, and did a large
business. Mr.. Troxell informs us that
a large part of their trade was in the
evening.
The accounts show that sugar then
sold for fourteen cents per pound, or
ninety cents for seven pounds. In 1874
the price dropped to 81 cents for seven
pounds a barrel of -four in 1872 is
quoted at 1880; kerosene oil retailed
for fifty cents gallon butter thirty
pound bananas ten cents each,
lemons fifty cents a dozen; brooms
were forty-fiye cents; tea one dollar
per pound.
For a Thanksgiving pudding Mr..
Prudden paid for four pounds OF
raisins, .$l.20; one of citron, sixty
cents; two pounds of currants, thirty
cents starch sold for fourteen cents.
To make matters worse, wages
were low Even after the hard times
wages were low. The South Street
Presbyterian Church was built in
1S77-7S, and then masons could be
secured for 81. Is per day: carpenters
at about the same figure; while
ma y mechanics were willing to do
laboring work for a dollar day or
even less.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-04-12
BRILLIANT
NUPTIALS
The Burden-T -Twornbly Wedding
In St. Thomas Church,
New York, To-day.
PRETTY CHURCH DECORATIONS

The Burden-Twombly wedding in st.
Thomas Church, New York, to-day
was a big affair. 1t was in that
church that Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt
! and the Duke of Marlborough were
married
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Mckay Twombly
gave the wedding feast at their home,
6S4 Fifth avenue, New York, Saturday
evening, and it followed a rehearsal of
the wedding. The guests included
the young couple, who presented
their souvenirs, their attendants, the
Misses Ruth Vanderbilt Twombly
Frederick Vanderbilt Webb, Therese
Iselin Cornelia Bryce, Gwendolyn Bur-
den, Pauline Robinson, Charlotte
Jones, of Boston, l. Townsend Bur-
! den, Jr., II. Rogers Winthrop, Will
i liam Woodward, James Lawrence, Jr.,
Charles Draper William Post, Frank
| Higginson, Jr., and John Saltonstall,
of Boston and some relatives. All at
tended the theatre afterWard and re-
turned to the Twombly residence for
supper,
| The guests at the wedding saw
exceptionally artistic floral decora-
tions at the church and the house.
The decorations which were by
Thorley, involved the use especially
of forced spring flowers and apple
and ounce blossoms, which were
sent no from the south.
Masses of cut flowers, plants in full
bloom, and palms were used in pro-
fusion in the church with artistic eff
feet. The front of every alternate
pew in the centre isles was decora-
ted with large cluster of white lilies,
forming floral pathway for the bridal
party to the chancel. On the chancel
rail and over the choir stalls were
festooned garlands of white roses and
smilax. Rows of tall palms extended
from the centre of the chancel to
the columns on either side. About the
bases of the columns were grouped
clusters of crimson ramblers There
were also rows of rhododendrons,
daisies and azaleas along the front of
the chancel rail. Several large genes
ia plants in full bloom were, placed
in the pulpit, and heavy ropes of white
roses concealed the woodwork
Vases of white roses were placed on
the alter, and some large palms in the
galleries.
The guests entered the house
| through miniature grove of rhodo-
dendrons and white lilacs. At the
the further end of the hall group of
tall palms and pots of spring flowers
gave the effect of a conservatory. In
the reception room several hundred
American Beauty roses were used in
vases.
In the drawing room are two large
mirrors. One was framed in palms,
the bases OF which was hidden in
banks of azaleas and hydrangeas. The
other was partially covered with fes-
toons OF asparagus vines, held back
by punches OF bridesmaid roses. At
the base was placed bank Of ferns,
from which sprang long sprays Of
ounce and apple blossoms. The
color scheme Of the floral decorations
in the dining room was yellow.
! The wedding guests did not alone
enjoy this artistic floral display. The
cut flowers and many of the plants
viii be divided among the hospitals by
the Fruit and Flower Guild
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-04-12
An Interesting speaker.

Rev. John L. Dube spoke twice at
the Baptist Church, and at the Y. M.
@. A. on Sunday, on the Zulu Christ
ian Industrial School. His story OF
progress in school work and of condi-
tions among the Zulus greatly inter-
ested his hearers, and he received a
number Of pledges of money for the
work. He desires to raise money
enough to erect a dormitory building
to hold two hundred pupils.