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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-05-03
THE BANS ON TOBACCO,
severe Penalties For Smoking Were
In Vogue In OIden Times.

severe Penalties For Smoking Were
In Vogue In OIden Times.
Strange as it may appear now, both
sultans Of Turkey and shahs Of Per
STA have tried their best to put down
smoking. In Turkey, formerly, smok-
ing was a crime punishable by the of
tenders having their pipes thrust
through their noses, and in Russia in
1884 the noses of smokers were cut off.
In Pennsylvania offenders were fined
from 8 to 200 forms. In Berne, Swift
zerland, 1861, where crimes were di-
Yided into sections according to the
Ten Commandments, smoking was
classed with adultery. The tribunal tc
put down smoking, called chambre-au
tabac, continued to the middle of the
eighteenth century. The climax was
reached by Amarath ~, king Of Per
STA, who made it capital offense
In England Elizabeth issued proc
lamation against smoking In 1884, ant
James ''counterblast against tobacco
with its pompous language, is wei
known. All through his reign 1t wal
common stipulation that mo puffel
OF tobacco" should be appointed school
master.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-05-03
NEW YORK'S
EAST SIDE.
On Festive Occasions It Ar
rays Itself N the Finest
Hired Emery.
COSTLY CREATIONS FOR $500

The east side achieves gentility on
great occasions, albeit somewhat I'M
shaven and slipshod between whites.
From its own standpoint it does not
spare expense. What it cannot buy it
hires. The possibilities Of renting the
set pieces and habiliments of fashion
have been thoroughly exploited east
of the Bowery. There is none Of that
pride of exclusive possession that OBJ
tains along thoroughfares farther west
ward. The swarming population shares
Its joys aud sorrows and garments
with impartial hand. Many Of the
brides whose brief finery startles their
old companions on the wedding night
hire their gowns and wells.
The most gorgeous and costly crea-
tons are obtainable for SIS an evening
The paraIAernalia of mourning may
be rented for single occasion. Ball
dresses warranted to captivate are for
hire in Division street. Chowder par
ties are equipped throughout for day
on the sound
There are dozens Of establishments
that drive a fourishing business load
ing dress suits for consideration. A
rigid social etiquette prescribes that
the truck driver and small shopkeeper
shall on such formal occasions as balls
and receptions don the clawhammer,
and the downright east slider would
rather be out Of the world than out Of
fashion as he understands X. The
young men who purchase secondhand
the dress suits of business men whom
they accost In Broadway and Wall
street are the scouts Of these Turing
establishments. Revamped and press
ed anew, dress suit will earn its Sec
ond cost in two or three evenings. The
garb Of the floor committee at typical
ball of social club is evidence enough
that the tailors Of New York are a
cosmopolitan group.-New York Mail
and Express
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-05-03
BROUGHT BACK
OLD TIMES
"A Tidbit That was Not on
The Restaurant Bill Of
Fare.
BREAD. BUTTER AND SUGAR

| The force Of childhood recoNections
and the truth of the quotation, "a
touch Of nature makes the whole world
akin. We're shown graphically by
little incident in a restaurant the 9TH
er day A quiet looking, middle aged
man of prosperous appearance was
eating his dinner. when another well
dressed man took seat opposite him.
After giving his order in bluff, genial
manner the newcomer took a sip of
water and faced around Suddenly a
queer expression came over his face
as he watched attentiveIy the actions
of his vis-a-vis, and apparently with
out realizing what be was doing he
blurted out in loud tone, "WeI, well,
wellp'
Every one at the table, including the
quiet looking man. started, and the
others, observing the direction of the
speakers gaze. turned their eyes also
upon him of the quiet appearance to
see what had caused the exclamation.
The man who had come in first was
in the act of spreading sugar over a
slice Of buttered bread, and when he
realized that all eyes were turned upon
him he blushed like one detected in a
heinous crime and almost fell off his
chair. 1t took him minute or two to
recover, and then he said to the table
in general:
Il used to get bread and butter and
sugar for being good when | was a
child, and eating it Is a habit which
like to indulge in even yet. know 1t
isn't upon the restaurant bill of fare,
but couldn't resist the temptation"
Il must beg your pardon for my rude
exclamation" replied the other man.
my mother used to put bread and |
butter and sugar in my Iunchbox when |
went to school as an S-year-old up In
the country town where was raised,
and haven't eaten any since my
childhood, and guess I'll join you In |
a piece now for the sake Of old times"
And he did.-Bangor Wing.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-05-03
THE HOUSES in KOREA
They Are Comfortable Neither In
Summer NOR winter.

The Korean style Of architecture is
suited to anything but an extreme Gil
mate such as prevails there. During
the winter months 1t is very cold. The
houses are made of bamboo frame
work, plastered within and without
with adobe mud. The roof Is matched
with rice straw, which is weather
proof. The inside may be made into
one room by the sliding back Of q
screenlilxe partition. Just why these
were introduced it is impossible to
say, for they are but rarely used, as
privacy is never desired in Korea.
This open space becomes the living
room, ard even when travellers are
passing along and must halt for the
night they are invited to share COM
mon sleeping place on the floor with
the entire family. The discomfort Of
such an experience is extreme during
the summer. In the kitchen, which Is
just without the living room, there Is
located a most curious kind Of stove
From this clay pipes extend under the
floor to the living room They warm
the house summer and winter alike
for it has never entered their minds
that some means could be devised
whereby the heat could be turned OF
from the other quarters. Housekeeper
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-05-03

why" asks the New York Press
should Hartford be the center Of In
surance in this country instead Of New
York? Why should Boston be the CEN
ter Of the copper Industry There IL
no copper within 1000 miles OF the
Hub. Why should majority Of our
shoes be made at I.ynn2
Eve can understand why Pittsburg
should be the center Of the iron indus
try. sitting as she does In the heart Of
the ore and coal region. but why
should she make nearly all our glass
when there is better sand elsewhere
Why is Providence the great jewelry
making cItyY'
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-05-03
GOOD WATER FROM TREES
Wells which willy Southern woods
men Tap With an Anger.

1 Wells Which Willy Southern Woods
men Tap With an Anger.
In many sections of the forest lands
Of the south during the dry seasons a
man may walk for miles without find
ing stream Of water or a spring by
which to quench his thirst. If, how
ever, he is an experienced hunter and
woodsman, he will not have to drink
water from the stagnant pools in order
to keep life in his body
Queer as It may seem. an experienced
man can hunt for days through such
dry tracts and yet experience no in
convenience on account of the lack Of
water Nature has provided means
which Is only known to the initiated.
Every old huntsman carries with him
when going on a long hunt a small au-
ger, by which he can secure refresh
ing drink and water to cook with at
any moment.
A cottonwood tree or willow is the
well which the willy huntsman taps
He examines each tree until be finds
one that has what woodsman calls a
vein" 1t Is simply an attenuated
protuberance. BY boring into this
vein" stream Of clear water will
flow out. 1t is not sap, but clear, pure
water. The huntsmen say that the
water Is better than the average to be
had from ordinary wells. There is no
sweetish taste about it, but it has a
strong flavor of sulphur and Is slight
ly carb0nated.
The reason for this phenomenon can
not easily be explained, but that sup
ply of water can be contained In a tree
Is not so surprising. The fact of its
flowing is the wonderful feature, show
ing that Is must be under pressure or,
in other words. that there is more at
the source of the supply. When it is
considered that the trees furnish the
water In the dry season and that the
ground is literally baked, 1t is the more
remarkable, especially when the roots
of the trees do not extend to any great |
depth into the ground Memphis Scim-
itar.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-05-03
THE CASTING OF DRAFTS

Easy Banking Methods which Cause
Americans Much Surprise.
''The continental banking methods
are great surprise to Americans"
said resident of New Orleans who
has just returned from trip abroad
when was in Paris last month. 1
met friend one day who had an
English draft for E10O on one of the
largest banks In the city and wanted
to get the money He had nobody to
identify him. but said. half jokingly,
that he was going to try for it any
how, and we went to the place to-
gether.
''We were shown up stairs to large
reception room set aside especially for
customers. and presently messenger
came in and took the draft About a
dozen other people were also waiting
In the room. and after a delay Of about
ten minutes a well dressed young gen
tleman came to the door and bawled
out In a loud voice, Mr.. John SMITH
My friend (call him John Smith for
short got up and was handed bun
die Of bank notes No questions were
asked.
II was astonished. and in going out
took occasion to ask the well dressed
young gentleman whether the bank
wasn't taking desperate chances doing
business il that catch as catch can
fashion. And whyY he inquired, open
Ing bis eyes. tried to explain. and
he shrugged his shoulders. We have
never had any losses, he said."-New
Orleans Times Democrat
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-05-03

The people of Korea are neither Jap
anese nor Chinese. They are Mon.
golians and have polysyllabic Ian.
guage, with phonetic alphabet. They
have recorded history Of disputed
authenticity which claims for them
continuous existence as Korean
people Of about 5000 years. the earlier
part Of which of course is shrouded in
Knists Of traditions and fable.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-05-03

"What splendid pearls the bride hast
How can man give his bride pearlss
They mean tears.
'Oh. that's superstition Besides.
they are imitation pearls.
'Wpll. II she knows THAT the tears
will be genuine at any rate. = File
sende Bauer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-05-03
OUR FOREIGN COMMERCE
There Is Nothing the Matter with
Our Protective TariR Policy.

There lis Nothing the Matter WIN
Our Protective Tarin Policy.
There is nothing the matter with the
Elective policy of the Republican
party while we continue to record
large balances of trade in our favor, as
has been the case since the Dingley tar
liz was enacted, July 81, 1897. Month
after month and year after year the
figures published by the useful bureau
OF statistics Of the department Of COM
merce and labor show large balances
on the right side Of our national ledger.
The accounts for January, 1904, and
for the seven months ending January
of the present fiscal year and for the
twelve months ending In January have
been made up. They prove no excep.
ton to the rule which has prevailed for
the past six and half years of Repub
iican policies and control. The figures
themselves constitute the best argu.
ment along this line. They speak as
follows:
JANUARY. 1904
Exports Vii sos, 4s5
Imports ......--..s............... S2,6ls,4as
Balance ii our favor. s5s.o44.os4
SEVEN MONTHS ENDED JANUARY, 1904.
Exports 1928 764. SST
Imports b65 S6Os 80
Balance IN our favor. 1858 800, 262
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY. 1904
Exports 81, 1872 424, 527
Imports ............................ 992 935, 348
Balance in our favor. .,......... stse, fss,i7e
The record Of prior protective tariff
years ending ID January ii balances
a our favor
Arizona republican., 1904-02-10
MR. HANNA Is BITTER
There Was General improvement in
 His Condition Yesterday.

Washington, Feb. 9.--Senator Hanna was better today and tonight he is re- ported to be resting quietly There are mo complications and the vital orgaus are said to be performing their func- tions satisfactorily. An increased amount of nourishment was given to the senator today. Tn addition to pas teurized milk which he has been talk ing since his illness began, he took some white of an egg today, nearly all of which he retained on his stomach.
 He apparently was stronger than on yesterday and insisted on exerting him. self when it became necessary to change his position. His spirits also improved and for the first time he was permitted to have a ten minutes conversation with his brother, H. M. Hanna, who is now in the city.
 Mir. Hanna later said he was pleased with his brothers appearance, as he did not have the emaciated and wasted look so often seen in typhoid eases.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-10

The following official bulletin has just been issued in the form of telegram from Niceroy AlcXieffs chief of staff dated February 9:
 By order of the Viceroy l beg 10 report that this day at about II o'clock in the morning a Japanese squadron, consisting of about fifteen battleships and cruisers, approached Port Arthur and opened fire. The enemy was re- ceived with a cannonade from the shore batteries and the guns of our squadron. which also participated in the engagement. At midnight the Jap anese squadron ceased its firing and left. proceeding south.
 The losses in our fleet were two of fcers wounded, nine men killed and forty men wounded. The battle ship Nolteck and the cruiser NCvik each had a hole knocked in her side be- low the water line.
 "The forts were slightly damaged
 MAJOR GENERAL PLUG"
Arizona republican., 1904-02-10
INDIGNANT FRENCH.
They Compare the Japanese Attack
 With the Sinking of the Maine.

Paris, Feb. 9.-As the day wore on great wave of popular sympathy for Russia was brought out by the news of the engagement off Port Arthur
 The newspapers without exception severely arraigned Japan. The Temps semi-oticiai.-s said:
 "Japan's brutality in making a night attack before a declaration of war is her second offense against the rules of international law
 The Journal declares that the Ja- paneSe action was contrary to the ac- cepted rules of international law, gIv- ing promise that Japan proposes to conduct the war without regard Io modern usages of warfare.
 The Patrie gives a sensational prominence to it's assertion that Japan committed an act ct international treason. and compares the attack on the Russian fleet off Port Arthur with the blowing up of the Maine and as serts that Europe will hold Japan re- sponslble for this treason.
 The authorities on international law whc were interviewed on the subject expressed the belief that Japan com nltted a breach of international law
Arizona republican., 1904-02-10

flict near Port Arthur prior to the cabinet meeting, which was the only information concerning the battle which had been received by the admin istration.
 Dispatches from the United States minister at Seoul, Korea, were received this morning but they did not mention the naval engagement. It was decided that the United States should preserve absolute neutrality between the com batants, but it is scarcely probable that a proclamation formally announcing the decision will be made until official advices of the actual beginning of hos tilities have been received Admiral Evans cruiser squadron will observe the naval operations of the war.
 The cabinet also discussed the Pan anna canal situation but no information concerning the details of the discuss. on were disclosed. Secretary Hay, who at tended today's meeting, is much inn proved in health and took an active ,art in the deliberations.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-10
NEWS FROM LONDON.
A Variety Of Dispatches from Nu.
 nerous Points.

London. Feb. 10.-In dispatch from Ticn-Tsin dated February 9th by q correspondent of the Daily Mail, it is said that the Russian cruisers Korietz and Variag hauled down their flags without firing a shot and that 5000 Japanese immediately landed at Che mulpo and the march to Seoul wns commenced.
 IL was reported from Pekin today that the Japanese had disembarkcd al Chcmulpo notwithstanding the pres ence there of two Russian war ships and another dispatch from Chee Foo says that the Japanese had the Variag and Korietz caught at Chemulpo.
 The Japanese troops also landed at all chief points of southern and west ern Korea. One division of the Ja- panese guards holds Fusan and Che mulpo and altogether two divisions Of the Japanese guards each of 12.0OO men have been mobilized.
 It appears, the correspondent cuu- tinues. that the Russian warshius at Vladivostock are ce-bound.
 Another correspondent of the Daily MaiL telegraphs from Port Arthur un- der date of February 9 that the Rus sian advance has commenced.
 GCn6rdl hIdStdllnSRy VIII leave l.idn Yang tomorrow for the Yalu river at the head of the third brigade of artil- lery consisting of twenty-four guns and three regiments of infantry.
 The Third and Fifth infantry bri- gades are entrenched along the rail road at a distance of forty miles from Haichong. and three batteries of the Fifth brigade are at Krinchoii.
 The greatest activity prevails here. and ammunition is being served out lavishly at an average of 15O cartridges per man.
 New recruits are being enrolled with feverish haste, drilling being dispensed with in favor of incessant target prac- tice.
 A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Toklo. dated February g, says a plot is on at Seoul to bring 1000 soldiers from Penyang to take the Korean em- peror to the French legation, tc which place the imperial court has already been conveyed.
 The correspondent of the Daily Mail at Kobe in a dispatch, dated February 3. says that a company of Negoya troops have already been sent to guard the ancient shrines at Isein. in the province of Yamada.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-10
A Proposition to Keep It From Spreading Over China
A GALL 10 THf POWERS
Secretary Hay Preparing Note Invit- ing a Combination for Preserving the Integrity of China and the In- dependence of Korea.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Secretary Hay las addressed an identical ncte to a number of European powers to ascer- tain if they are willing to join in a notice to Russia and Japan that the integrity of China must be recognized.
 Ii is further learned that the prop osition of the United States contem- plates a restriction of hostilities and the consequent hardships of war to the smallest area.
 Just what this means is not made clear 10 the public, but the determina- tion may have the greatest effect upon the struggle between Russia and Ja- pan. It is almost certain that neither will be allowed to invade China proper. meaning by that, they may not with hostile intent go southward be- low Shan Hai Kwan on the border line, between Chi Ii and Manchuria. It is a grave question whether or not 1t will apply. also to Korea which is striving desperately to preserve neu- tIality and prevent invasion, but the general opinion is that it is too late in that case to do more than seek to preserve Korean independence after the war.
 No explanation is accorded as to whether Manchuria itself, already the scene of the first battle off Port Arthur is being regarded as a part of China within the scope of the proposition, but here. as in the case of Korea, it is be- lieved the determination will not be reached before the close of the war
 The exchanges referred to, as pre- limnary to the issue of the note have been going on for several weeks. in am ticipation of an outbreak of hostiH- ties
 At first it was supposed that the in tention was to do no more than main tain the open door in Manchuria, but it is apparent that there is q deeper purpose and that from the original thought the proposition has grown in to one that will conserve the territorial integrity of China, It is pointed out that some such outcome followed the China-Japan war so that after all the present action is within the line of precedent.
 It is understood, relative to the question of restricting warlike opera tions to the narrowest possible limits. that the proposition took the form of a note to Russia and one to Japan, suggesting some such limitation. in addition the neutral powers were call ed on by the United States to address themselves in the same fashion to Russia and Japan and it is intimated that those suggestions have been re- ceiVed.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-10
AN EXPERT VIEW.
Naval Officers Comment Upon ihe
 Japanese Performance.

Washington, Feb. 9.--News of the daring exploit of the Japanese torpedo boats at Port Arthur last night was received with great interest by naval officers here. The general impression is that the Japanese boats did not ac- tually run into the harbor, but passed swiftly across the mouth under cover of darkness, with their torpedoes at broadside. At least three of these found their mark.
 Naval officers say this feat could not have been performed if the Russian vessels had remained under the guns of the forts in the harbor. But the tor pedo boat advocates point to the daring raid by Japanese torpedo boats into the splendidly fortified harbor of Wei Hai Wei, just opposite Port Arthur, during the China-Japanese war. when there were three great Chinese battle ships sent to the bottom
Arizona republican., 1904-02-10
MACHEN ON Tiff STAND
He Talks of Oil and, Incidently, of
 Grof Fasteners.

Washington, Feb. 9.-The central fig ne in the postal trial August Machea, former superintendent of the rural free delivery division occupied the stand to- day. He said he assumed the respon- sibility for the acts of Miss Leighardt his chief clerk, who had initialed and signed letters from his division.
 He rehearsed the oil transaction which has figured SO conspicuously in the trial, and he said that the S25, 900 received from LorenZ in payment for the Machen interest in the oil property was q bona fide transaction. The Groff fastener, he said, had been twice called to the attention of the department be- fore he received his appointment.
Arizona republican., 1904-02-10
A CANADIAN DISASTER
Eighteen People Killed in a Collision
 Between Two Trairs.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 9.-Eighteen per sons were killed and more than score were injured in a collision between two cific near this point today. The trains in collision were the east and west bound "Sco" specials. Both trains were under orders to stop at Sand Point and pass. The official statement given by the Canadian Pacific places the responsibility for the wreck on the crew of the west bound train.
 Conductor Nidd of that train this evening admitted that his engineer had orders to stop at Sand Point, but failed to obey them. Ten of the killed are passengers.