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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-08-02
pooms Great Reed Bird Preserve.

One of the greatest reed and rail bird
shooting preserves along the Cohansey
River is to be destroyed within a few
weeks by the owners of meadows put
ting in new banks and shutting off the
tides. These broken meadows were
some time ago leased to Colonel Chas.
H. Moorhead, for ninety-nine years,
the owners reserving the right to bank
the meadows when they saw fit. Col
bnel Moorhead erected large club
house near the meadows and the pre-
many Philadelphia sportsmen. The
meadows are owned by Bridgeton peo-
nile
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-08-02
burglars visit Millville.

Burglars are still operating in Mill
vile. They entered the store of
Thomas ]. Citizens and stole clothing
and furnishings. Hats ana caps We're
piled in heaps, as if the miscreants
had meant to set fire to them. The
robbers also attempted to enter Philip
AronoIf's shoe store. but We're seen,
and fed. Residents are arming.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-08-02

wv 10 eteEEt ~ = ? q NVEIeE5C'
The household goods Of Rev. and
Mrs. ]. +. Cordova were removed from
The Methodist parsonage at South
River to Shrewsbury, Monmouth Coun-
ty, where Mrs. Cordova has arranged
to live. Mrs. Cordova, her old father,
and children will follow. Cordova is
believed to be in seclusion somewhere
near Red Bank.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-08-02

In China they would test the life
preservers by tying the officers of the
steamboat company to them and drop
ping them overheard This tends to
promote desire for the best presery-
ers the market affords. says the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-08-02
In All parts ID tha Stafe.

A scarcity Of houses is reported in
AIillville
Onions are bringing the highest price.
ever known at this season,
a burglar who robbed the house Of
William Cawthorne, in Crawford, left
tracks Of = woman's shoes iii thc
yard.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-08-02

President Diaz enters his seventh
term, upon which Mexico is to be con-
graduated; but the United States are
to be more congratulated because they
have so many citizens competent for
the Presidential Office that a limita-
tion to a single term would create no
difficulty.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-08-02

A grandfather's clock was brought
d watchmaker's shop, in Peterstown,
X, a few weeks ago for repairs, the FL
that have been made on it since soI
triAing ones in ITS, which were due
the raid Of the Indians under Brant al
the Tory Butler at Cherry Valley, IN y
yember Of that year.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-08-02
To Our subscribers.

When you wish to change the address
OF your paper be sure and send the
present address as well as the new one.
II this is not done it is impossible to
make the change promptly
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-08-02
Wife,s Devotion cost Life.

John Warne, a well-known farmer,
near Washington, has been suffering
with cancer of the face and has UNDER
gone two severe operations Mrs.
Warne was his faithful nurse through
these trying ordeals, and ia some man
ner she contracted blood poisoning
which caused her death.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-08-02

The rotten life preserver figured also
in the Norge disaster. How long will
the people put up with this criminal
negligence on the part of boat and
steamship companies?
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-08-02
Three Ribs Broken by a Bull

Dosobeying orders, Charles White
mack went into field near New Bruns-
wick, where vicious bull was pas
tured and had three ribs broken. The
animal gored Whitenack, ripping the
muscles from the calf of his left leg.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-08-02

Chicago insists that teachers must
he good looking and that they shall not
marry. Chicago's effort to accomplish
the impossible will be viewed with in
4eresf
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-08-02

In recognition Of his humane con.
duct at Santiago, Admiral Ceryera has
been presented with a token o. appre-
citation by Americans.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-08-02

j We can't but wonder how the aver
age parent feels when forced to sit
and listen to the flights into truth and
poesy of the family pride on commences
ment day.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-08-02
"Passaic Pollution Actp Valid.

Judges of the Supreme Court of New
Jersey upheld the constitutionality Of
the "Passaic Pollution Act" which
contemplates the construction of
sewer draining the Passaic Valley, to
empty into New York Bav
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-08-02

An English county judge recently re.
marked Not d case comes into court
but what there is perjury on one side
or the other" xs>s.4i
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-08-02

More than twenty large steam dredge
are in use in the Baltic Sea for diggil
amber from a depth Of seven to elevs
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-08-02

If the alarm is sounded from box 20. the fire
bell will strike two, then pause and strike i've,
which will indicate that the fire is in the victn-
ity of No. rs box. Every alarm is repeated
four times
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-16

West Virginia Cadet Capsized
with a Party of Friends While
Sailing Launch.
FUTILE EFFORT TO SAVE

ANNAPOLIS, May 15.-Midshipman Philip
Birmingham. of Wheeling, w. Va. men,
Der of the third class of the Naval Acad-
emy. drowned about two miles from the
Naval Academy this afternoon.
The young man left the academy dock in
a sailing launch with Midshipmen Ander-
son, Henderson. Towers and Stevens. all
of the third class. The boat was without
centerboard or air tanks. and. being caught
by a strong gust of wind. capsized and sank
Immediately. The five young men strug-
gled in the water for about twenty minutes
before succor reached them from another
academy boat containing several other
midshipmen. As the rescuing sailboat came
near oars were thrown to the struggling
men. but Midshipman Brittingham was un.
able TO grasp his.
Midsnipman c. T. Blackburn. who was
in the second boat, plunged overheard and
i'm his heroic attempt to rescue his drown
ing classmate was dragged under. Both
came To the surface. and Midshpman r.
X. Stuart bravely went to the assistance
of Blackburn. Their combined efforts
proved unavailing. and Birmingham sank
ir seventeen feet of water. The other four
midshipmen were picked up. and the res
cuers dived overheard In repeated but un-
successful efforts 10 find the body.
Midshipman Brittingham was nineteen
years old and son OF the Rev. Joseph
Brittingham. Of Wheeling.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-16
INDICATIONS POINT TO
CONTINUED DEADLOCK IN
SPRINGFIELDC CONVENTION
Another Day of Fruitless Ballots
Expected, Though 1t Is Admitted
Break Is Possible
RUMORS OF A CHANGE
VIII County Said to Be Ready to
Transfer Allegiance from
Yates to Lowden
CANVASS OF SITUATION
Lowden Managers Have Gone
Over the Ground Thoroughly
Few Delegates Present.
CANVASS OF SITUATION

SPRINGFIELD H., May 15.-It looks to-
night as if there would be at least another
day of fruitless balIotng before the guber-
material deadlock in the Republican State
convention is broken. 1t is quite possible
that a break will come early tomorrow
afternoon, but the developments of to-day
do not justify any such prediction. COM
paratively small number of the delegates
are here, most of them having gone home
to spend Sunday, but the candidates and
their trusted advisers remained Oh the
ground, and numerous conferences have
been held during the day.
1t is known definitely that desperate ef-
forts are being made to take from the
Yates column enough delegates to nomi-
nate Lowden on an early ballot tomorrow.
The Lowden managers are making more
thorough canvass OF the situation than has
ever been attempted by them before, and
they expect, by the time the convention
opens tomorrow, to have brought about
enough changes to give their candidate
majority vote.
1t is reported that the Will county dele
cation will go to Lowden on the first ballot
tomorrow. This. however. although ema-
mating from VIII county delegate, is re-
ceived skeptically After the failure of the
attempted stampede to Lowden yesterday,
started by De kalb county, it is thought
probable that Lowden will not permit any
of the counties which he may secure. to
vote for him until he feels confident of
having enough to nominate; for the mo-
ment Yates's counties begin going to Low
den the remaining Yates men may be ex-
pected to go to Deneen or the Deneen men
will go to Yates.
There is probability that dark
horse" will be chosen. Indeed, the choice
is generally regarded as being between
Yates Jowden and Deneen. So far what is
known the Federal crowd" headed by
Senators Cullom and Hopkins, Speaker
Cannon ana number of Congressman, has
exerted but little influence in Attempts 10
break the deadlock At one time, it is said.
Cannon was willing that Vermillion should
go to Lowden. but the delegates themselves
would not desert Hamlin.
Events UP to date have demonstrated
that the delegates to this convention, to
greater extent than has ever before been
the case, are loyal to the candidates in
whose interest they were selected. and are
not easily led away shifted about by
the generally recognized party leaders.
The convention will reconvene at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-16
RUSSIANS SAID TO HAVE
TORPEDOED A JAPANESE
CRUISER At TAL|EN-WAN
First Naval Success of the Russian
Fleet Heralded, Though the
Ship Was Not Sunk
CHINA EXCITES UNREST
Much Uneasiness in Russia Lest
the Celestial Empire Slices with
the Islanders.
OUTRAGES BY RUSSIANS
Villages Piliaged, Officials Kid
naped and Women Assaulted
Movements of Troops.

LIAO-YANG, Saturday. May IA delayed
in Transmission).-The Russian fleet scored
it's first distinct naval success OF the war on
May 10 by the torpedoing and Gripping.
though not the sinking. OF an armored Jap
anese cruiser in La-Lien-Wan bay.
The Russian attack was carefully planned.
on May 10, while the Japanese squadron
was concentrated outside Daln.. devoting
its whole attention to the Talein-wan bay,
and was carried out the same night
The attacking force was not a regular
torpedo boat, but was only a small naphtha
launch, in command of a young naval officer
who had with him three jackies. The
launch mounted a small machine gun and
carried three torpedoes.
When darkness fell the launch crept out
of Port Arthur, hugging the shore, with no
lights aboard, and no glow from the en-
gines to betray her presence. il was late
when she gained the outer line OF the
Japanese squadron. Slipping through the
torpedo boat pickets and selecting the near
est war ship. a big armored cruiser, she
stole towards her and succeeded in explod-
ing against her side a single torpedo
deafening roar followed the explosion,
which echoed far ashore. Immediately
flames enveloped the cruiser, which ev1-
IDENTIFY was badly crippled.
The crew of the cruiser was seen TO be
fighting the fire, which they at last succeed
ed in extinguishing. sister ship took
the damaged vessel in tow and disappeared
to the southeast.
The launch escaped the hot Gre directed
against her by the japanese ships. but be-
ing unable TO return TO Port Arthur or TO
get into Dalny she was beached not far
from Dalny.
Only few of the higher officers were
aware of the plan, the success of which
depended on secrecy. The achievement
raised the spirits of the Russians. afioat
and ashore, and the young naval officer
who was the hero Of the exploit was feted
and recommended for the Gross OF st.
George.
The Russians on May ii. apprehending
that the presence OF Japanese squadron
meant attempt to capture Dalny. blew
up the piers and quietly evacuated the
place.
Two thousand japanese have reoccupied
the road 10 Sanchilipu. again cutting or
Port Arthur. A strong force ID advancing
against Polandien
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-16
STRIKE PROBABLY IS
44VGRTED IN KENTUCKY

LOUISVILLE. KY, May ia refer
endum vote of the unions constituting the
western district of Kentucky United Mine
Workers of America on the question of
ordering strike at all the coal mines in
the district ended to-day.
Although the result has not been off,
cially announced II is understood that the
miners by a heavy majority voted I'm favor
of leaving the settlement of their troubles
with the operators in the hands of the ex-
ecutive committee. AS the executive COM
mittee in known to favor the acceptance of
the 511 per cent. cut agreed on by the oper-
ators. the strike which has been regarded
as imminent since April has undoubtedly
been averted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-16
BOGUS NATURALIZATION
BUREAU is DISCOVERED
Jacksonville Clearing House for
Chinese Seeking to Evade the
Exclusion Law.
BLANK PERMITS SEIZED

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. May 15.-Officials
have discovered that the Chinese have a
bureau here where certificates emitting the
holder TO residence in the United States are
issued to order. The bureau was discov-
cred last night and a number of bogus cer-
tificates and photographs were found and
are now in the possession of the officials
The certificates contain the affidavits of
two white witnesses to the effect that af-
fiants know the Chinese person described to
be a merchant and that he was a merchant
at the time the exclusion act went into ef-
feet.
They are all signed in blank, ready TO be
filled in with the name and description of
the person needing them. Some of the pa
pers found were such those issued TO
Chinese merchants who have permission to
return TO the United States after having
visited China.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-16
RUSSIA FEARS. CHINA
WILL ASSIST JAPAN

ST. PETERSBURG, May 15.--In view OK
the official dispatches regarding the hostile
attitude of the Chinese within and without
the Russian sphere Of influence the au-
thorities here do not conceal their appre-
hension as TO the outlook, especially In the
north of the empire for they purpose to
call the attention of the Celestial govern
ment to the impending uprising in Tapad-
zatsi in order that repressivs measures
may be instantly taken.
1t is known and appreciated here that
all the powers have made strong represen-
tations TO Peking in the interest of tho
preservation of the tranquility of the en-
pire, but IL is stated that Major General
Plugs dispatch of May IA shows the neces-
sity for further inpressing the Celestial
government with the advisability Of acting
with n firm hand.
The authorities here do not forget that
the Boxer revolt which spread from Shan
Tung would have involved thd entire en-
pire had il not been for ths firm mess OF the
southern viceroys.
claim to have information OF sensational
character TO the effect that the Chinese have
tacitly agreed to cooperate with the Jap
anese against the Russians The Japanese
propose: IL Is stated. 10 drive General kur0-
patkins forces into Mongolia. which would
place the Russians in the position OF in
prisals by General Ma army. which. IL Is
asserted, is kept inN that region for that
special object, thus cleverly avoiding the
slightest infringement Of the neutrality OF
China by Japan. and the Chinese troops. by
not crossing the Manchurian frontier. could
not be charged with violation OF pledges
i'm respect TO noninterference I'm military
operations in Manchuria-
The opinion Of an eminent strategist. given
to the Associated Press to-day. is that the
Japanese intend to attack not only Lao
Yang, bat all along the line I'm an effort to
drive General Kuropatkin into Mongolia.
where the Chinese waiting for him
Knowing these conditions. General kuro-
patkin ne said. would not be likely 10 make
A serious resistance at Kai-Ping or Hal
Cheng out would withdraw TO the north.
This would enable the japanese To march
on Nieu-Chwang with little hinirsnce. and
their unOpposed use OF that point base
from which men and supplies could be sent
north without any violation OF the neutral
zone west of the Lao river.
The German Foreign Office has been in
formed according TO assurances given the
Berlin correspondent OF the Novoe Nremya.
that China will not venture 10 snfringe the
neutrality. as, owing to the distinct init,
nation from all the powers. the dynasty
would be jeopardzed by such Infringement
IL is believed that Japan woald be en-
barrassed by the open assistance OF China.
since Europe would hold Japan responsible
for the consequences. The corresponding
asserts that the German Foreign Office in
spired the United States 10 propose the
naturalization OF China
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-16
FATHER OF YOUNG VENT
APOLOGIES TO CORONER
Says His Words Regarding Find
ing of the Jury Were M;srepre-
sented i'll Press Dispatches.
EDWARD WENTZ'S WILL

BRISTOL. Tenn, May 15.-The coroner's
jury which rendered verdict of accidental
shooting i'm the case of Edward l.. Wentz
whose body was found in Wise county.
Virginia, several days ago, this afternoon
received a reply from DR.. ]. S. Wentz, re-
garding his alleged criminal charge in re-
lation of the finding of the jury.
DR.. Wentz makes due apology to the
jury. declaring that he did not use such
terms as were credited to him in the press
dispatches. DR.. Wentz credited with
intirhating that the verdict was intended to
shield the murderers of his son. who were
friends of the jury. No one stands higher
in Wise county that the men VINO served
on the Wcntz jury OF inquiry and in the
absence of an apology from DR.. Wentz,
damage suit would certainly have resulted
That Edward Wentz made a will is
known positively, but nothing can be learn
ed as to when it will be probated, except
that IL will be lin due time"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-16
PORT ARTHUR GUARDED
BY JAPANESE. FLEET

ST. PETERSBURG. May lsl-The En-
peror has received the following report
from Viceroy Aiexieff. dated May Ia:
II beg respectfully TO communicate TO
your Majesty a report from Rear Ad-
miral Wittsoeft or the state OF affairs at
Port Arthur from May TO May IL. The
report was brought by express runner
from Dachichao station on the eve OF the
second interruption of, communications by
the enemy. Ii follows:
The enerny's squadron. composed OF
ironclaGs. cruisers and torqo@fo boats. ap-
peared Of Port Arthur on May and con-
tinues 20 blockade, without undertaking
active operations.
:. The work OF repairing the ironclads
Czareyitch and Retvizan is proceeding
with uiEabatcd energy and with every sue
cess.
During an examination of the road
~tead and fairway az the snnt where the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-16
FOUR PERSONS DROWNED

RENO. New. May 15.-By the breaking of
one of the spans of the suspension tram
way across the Truckee river at Lawton
Springs five miles west of this city AT
o'clock to-day, four young people-Maurice
Jacobs. a young business man Of this city;
Miss McMillen. daughter of a prominent
business man of Reno; Mrs. r. S EIDE. ir
and a Mr.. Kingloy. of Chicago. were pre-
cipitated from the into the swollen
stream and drowned
Both young men were athletes. and gave
their lives in a heroic effort 10 save their
COMPANIONS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-16
PLANS OF FRENCH FORTS
FOUND IN BRITISH HANDS
French Correspondent of lie Matin
Said to- Have Discovered
Proof of Treason.
MAPS OF TOULON FORTS

PARIS. May 15-The Matin publishes a
sensational story of treason which was
limited in a telegram from Milan pub
lished in the Weekly Dispatch yesterday.
The Mathis London correspondent has
obtained possession of eighty-five plans of
the Notifications TO Toulon. which he is
restoring to the French government.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-16
NATIONAL CHURCH TO
BE FORMED IN JAPAN
Pro-Christian Sentiment Culmi-
mates in a Great Religious Move
ment in the Empire.

LONDON, May 1.-THE Daily Tele-
graphs Toxic correspondent cables the
following under yesterdays date:
"A great religious meeting promoted by
influential men, held in the park to-
day to determine the question of founding
in Japan a church pro-Christian in charac-
ter, hut on Independent lines.
Leading men consider that the time has
arrived 10 adopt the elements approved by
the majority of civilized nations. An edict
establishing a national church is not i'm
probable"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-16
NEGRO IS LYNCHED BY
Il MOB IN GEORGIA
Assailant of Girl Dragged from
Jail by Masked Men, Headed
by Brother Dooley."

APPLING, Ca. May ia crowd of
about 100 unmasked men forcibly entered
the Columbia county Jail here about mid
night last night, took out John Cumming,
negro, who was waiting trial on the
charge Of criminal assault, and hanged him
to a tree near the public road, about half
mile from Appling. His body after
ward riddled with birdshot and bullets. A
card was left attached to the negro's breast
setting forth the cause of the lynching. 1t
was signed Brother Dooley."
The crime for which the negro was
lynched was committed in the upper part
of the county last week, and his victim was
a fifteen-year- girl. The crowd of lynch
was quiet and orderly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-16
HOLY WAR PREACHED
BY THIBETAN LAMAS
British Camp Under Constant
Bombardment, Having Found
the Range Accurately.

GYANGTSE, Thibet, May 15.-The coun-
try in front of the mission is in ferment.
The Lumas, like the Mullahs on the Pat
uan frontier. going from valley to val
ley, preaching holy war Two thousand
Khamba warriors are marching to join the
army in the Gyangtse Iprt.
The bombardment of the camp continues
The Thibetans have found the range of
every building in the camp, but the British
are all well under cover, and communi-
cation with the rear is still open.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-16

ST. LOUIS. May 15.-Ofiicial notice was
issued TO creditors to-day by w. ID. Coles
referee in bankruptcy. that dividend of
per cent. on all approved claims against
r. j. Arnold Co, the turf investment
concern. which failed year ago with LA
bilities OF 100000 and assets of ss5co0 will
be paid by the trustee for the bankrupts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-16

LONDON. May 16.-No confirmation has
reached London Of the rumors of a great
battle at Siu-Yen and no attention what
is paid to the wild reports Of the fall
of Port Arthur. In japanese quarters here
confidence is expressed that a great assault
that fortress will be attempted before
the end Of May.