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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-11
ELlHURO0Ts SUCCEEDS HAY
Becomes secretar- Of State in Pres
ident Roosevelts Cabinet
Abandons a Law Practice Paying Thou
sand Dollars Day to Do Soto BE
Sworn In in Two Weeks.

Oyster Bay, N Y.-Oficial announce
ment was made here that Elihu Root,
of New York City, had been appointed
Secretary of State. The announcement
was made on authority of President
Roosevelt in the following statement
given out by Secretary Loeb:
s'EIihu Root has accepted the tender
by the President of the Secretaryship
office in couple of weeks, but it will
necessarily be some little time before
he closes up his business affairs. He
will not go to Washington permanently
until some time in September"
President Roosevelt is much graft
fed at Mr. Roots acceptance, and is
deeply sensible of the personal sacri-
fees made. For Mr.. Root to re-enter
the Cabinet will mean the sacrifice Of
what without doubt is one of the most
lucrative law practice in the country.
He is said to be earning on an average
$1,000 day. He is under retainer with
many great corporations and 1t is sug-
gested that the delay in the formal an
nouncement of his appointment and
tnt eACudlEG VI lOTIuu1 lcLlSIb UetWe6u
himself and Mr. Roosevelt is due to
his desire to wind up his law business.
1t is the intention of Mr. Root to as
sumo the duties of Secretary of State
practically at once, although it will be
perhaps two weeks before he formally
will take the oath of Office. His pro-
fessional interests are so large that he
will have to devote considerable time
to satisfactory arrangement of them
before he goes to Washington to take
permanent charge of the State Depart
ment When he takes active charge of
the department he will give up entirely
his law practice.
Elihu Root was BORN In Clinton, One
ida County February 10, 1916, the son
of DR.. Oren Root Professor of Mathe-
mates at Hamilton College. Mr.. Root
received his education at Hamilton
College and was graduated from that
institution in 1864. He was the vale
dictorian of his class.
For year after his graduation Mr..
Root taught in the academy of Rome.
He then entered New York University
for the study Of the law. He was adj
mitted to the bar in 1867. From the
start of his legal career he was princi-
pally identified with corporation litiga-
ton.
He was candidate for Judge Of the
Court of Common Pleas in 1879, but
was defeated. He was appointed Uni
ted States District Attorney for the
Southern District of New York in
March. 1883. Mr.. Root always mani
Tested an interest in politics.
Mr.. Root succeeded General Alger as
Secretary of War in the Cabinet of
President Mckinley. He remained in
office under President Roosevelt until
February, 1904, when he resigned.
Mr.. Root left the Cabinet for the de-
clared purpose of resuming the practice
of the law in order to recoup his for
tune
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"All trouble and inconvenience grow
ing out of the scarcity of water in the
new mining camps of Nevada is rap
idly disappearing, remarked Oscar J
Smith, lawyer and capitalist of Reno
They have quite as much water in
Goldfield now as will satisfy the re
quirements of the camp. / was down
at Goldfeld recently, and noticing a
sign on building which proclaimed
the fact that baths were to be had
there, l went in and announced that !
would like to get a bath. The fellow
in charge handed me q ticket and
took my money.
"'Well, see here, said l, i don't
want a bath ticket. ! want a bath
"'Oh, you'll get bath ali right said
the bath-house manager Let me see
your ticket No. S13. There are about
s12 people ahead of you Come around
in about three or four weeks. San
Francisco Chronicle.
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still Wnrrvinr Him.

1t is queer how indiscretions will
sometimes finger in the minds of some
people. Derby day Of the recent race
meet Kansas City young man went
out to Elm Ridge and lost SIG betting
on the horses. He had never bet Oh
horses before, and the loss hurt him
He stayed away from the track after
that. Recently he met a friend on
the street.
Where have you been for the past
few days, Jimg' asked his friend
ION jury duty" replied the young
man. Il made So by it and kept up
my regular work, too. Now if could
only pick up four more somewhere I'd
have that thing wiped out. l made
four selling some old clothes on Satur-
day, you see"
You'd have what thing wiped out?'
asked the other
why, that SIG loss at the racetrack
on Derby day. said the young man.
Kansas City Times.
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WANTED TO SLEEP.
Curious That a Tired Preacher Should
Have Such Desire.

A minister speaks of the curious eff.
feet of Grape-Nuts food on him and
how it has relieved him.
you will doubtless understand how
the suffering with indigestion with
which used to. be troubled made my
work an almost uncomfortable burden.
and why it was that after my Sabbath
duties had been performed, sleep was
a stranger to my pillow till nearly day.
light.
Il had to be very careful as to what
! ate. and even with all my care / ex-
perienced poignant physical distress
after meals, and my food never salts.
fed me.
"Six months have elapsed since be-
gan TO use Grape-Nuts food, and the
benefits have derived from it are very
definite. no longer suffer from indi
gestion, and began to improve from
the time Grape-Nuts appeared on our
table. / find that by eating a dish of
it after my Sabbath work Is done land
always do so now my nerves are
quoted and rest and refreshing sleep
are insured me l feel that could not
possibly do without Grape Nuts food,
now that know its value. 1t is inva
riably on our table-we feel that we
need it to complete the meal-and oul
children will eat Grape-Nuts when
they cannot be persuaded to touch any
thing else" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Greek. Mich.
There's d reason.
Read the famous little book. THE
Road to Wsilyille9 ia each pkg.
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II viii show you dat it is possible,
vary possible, to discover de spring
of water without any mattock. or
spade, or dig at ALL" says Douster-
swivel in Scott's "Antiquary." Wheth.
er the supposed divining properties
Of the hazel fsrked stick have any
basis of scientific reason or not, the
faith in it's ability to locate springs is
firmly fixed. and even harder to shake
than the belief in the weather. control
ling power of the moons phases. A
recent issue of the London News con.
tains an article on the subject, illus
trated from photographs taken on the
spot"
ssDowsing" is an old colloquial word
springs by means Of the hazel rod
The implement is a forked stick. and
the two ends of the fork are held in
the hands of the "dowser,' who walks
slowly over the vicinity of the desired
water. When the dowser steps on the
ground Immediately over hidden
spring, the rod is supposed to turn de-
cidedly, sometimes even violently in
his grasp. About one person in forty
is said to possess the power Of dows
ing.
Professor Barrett, in his article in
the News, says he considers the action
of the rod simply as an index of un-
conscious muscular spasm occurring
in the dowser when in the neighbor
hood Of underground water.
According to the reports of the Fps
witch Scientific Society, which is in.
vestigating the matter, some dowsers
do not use the rod at all, but rely on
their own sensations.
Research was made into the mys-
teries of dowsing long ago. In 1896
Count de Tristan published a work
on his conclusions. He states that
the rod not only revolves in the vicin.
ity of a spring, but turns violently If
restrained, and twists almost to break
ing. One investigator who lived in
the early part of the last century col.
lected over six hundred accounts Of
successful dowsing experiments. To
day many American farmers resort to
the witch-hazel stick when seeking for
water
Along with the faith of dowsing goes
the wholesome distrust which sooner
or later brings such matters to a sci
entific and healthy conclusion. This
fiistrust is not of modern origin, as
Hosea, in the Scriptures, reproaches
the Jews for their trust in the divining,
rod
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-11

II Glanced to be in Chicago, said a
gentleman at a dinner board to com.
pany Of fellow New Englanders, s.two
or three days after the great fire Of
1871. AS walked among the smoking
ruins. i ] saw a man with cheerful
air, | knew that he was resident Of
Chicago; if : saw a man with a long
face, knew that he represented a
Hartford insurance company. Really,
the cheerful resignation with which
the Chicago people endured the losses
of New England did honor to human
natl1re.n
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-11

The Colborn Machine Tool Company
has on exhibition rare specimen Of
the snake family tkat was captured by
James Dawson, an employe, while on
a business trip through Illinois.
The snake is a foot in length, of a
beautiful notified green color, and it
is said that it can be trained to follow
one like dog. The boys have become
attached to the little beauty and many
a toothsome bit finds its way to the
cage where it is confined. Venango
Citizen-Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-11
LOVELY COMPLEXION
New York Lady Proves That Every wo-
man May Have 1t by Using
Cuticura Soap.

Mrs. K. Reichenberg, wife of the we'll
Known jeweler, of lag Fulton ST., New
York, says: Il had a friend who was just
~ proud of her complexion. When asked
what gave her such brilliant and love
" complexion, she replied, a healthy
woman can be sure Of fine skin if she
will do as do, use plenty OF Cuticura
Soap and water She insisted that / fol-
low her example, which did with speedy
conviction. | find that Cuticura Soap
keeps the skin soft, white and clear, and
prevents redness and roughness-"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-11
Minor Mention

Illinois, during the next two years,
will spend $4,000 in building good
roads
The Supreme Court of Illinois has
declared the voting machine to be con
stitutional.
York has already raised $21 900 for its
new building.
Five French submarines have Sue
ceeded in cruising for several hours III
roulon harbor
The Belgian Parliament has passed a
bin ordering seats to be placed at the
disposal OF shop girls
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a traveller who passed through
small English town noticed Il post on
which was marked the height to which
the river had risen during a recent
food.
DO you mean to say he asked a
native, that the river rose as high as
that in 19-?'
"Oh, no." replied the native; "but
the village children used to rub off
the original mark, SO the mayor or
dered it to be put higher up, so as to
be out Of their reach. "-Harper's
Weekly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-11

On one occasion, when "The Mi
kado" was being rehearsed, Gilbert
called out from the middle of the
stalls, There is a gentleman in the
left group not holding his fan correct
"" The stage manager appeared, and
explained: There is one gentleman
he said, "who is absent through i'll
ness" "Ah,' came the reply from
the author, in grave, matter of fact
tones, shat is not the gentleman am
referring to."-Dundee Advertiser
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-11
MINE GAS ExPLODEs; 5 DEAD.
Foreman Who Disregarded a Warning
Fatally Injured.

Connellsville, Pa.-Tossed high in the
air from the depths of a gas filed
shaft, five men lost their lives at the
new plant of the Taylor Coal and Coke
Company. six miles from Uniontown,
on the National Pike. With a jest to
the men who were working under him,
Foreman George Thomas, an educated
negro, went down in bucket and ac-
cidentally touched of, the gas, causing
an explosion that shook the country
for miles and threw the blackened and
burned bodies from the hole. The dead
are: John Carter and Walter Williams,
negroes; Samuel Davis, Hun, and
Charles Spatka and Michael Chodno,
both Slavs. Gabriel Diggs, George W.
Belts and Casper Eaton, all negroes,
were injured. Foreman Thomas was
fatally lurt.
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AaCrAw earn gio is q citizen of more
towns than any one else
King Edward VII always carries a
"lrst aid to the injured" outfit in his
automobile
1t is noted that President Roosevelt
speaks with more deiiberation as he
grows older.
President Loubet's mother wanted to
give him musical rather than . class
ical education
Mayor Tom r. Johnson, OF Cleveland,
ONO, is investigating tnc Chicago
street railways.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-11
The Summer Refuge.

Scarcely are the gangplanks pulled
ashore, when, with a start, the boat has
left the wharf and is footing il rapidly
down stream Then you remember that
the Sandy Hook hne is the fastest out OF
New York, or any other harbor for the
matter of that. There is vet something in
store to thrill the man who has not seen
the "skyscrapers," standing together like
band OF giants at a hunting, as they
transcend the purple vapors Of evening.
and catch ON their higher portions the
rosy light from the setting sun Then, as
even more steadily than the ancient mar
lner, Ne drop below the kirk, below the
hill, below the lighthouse top we have
passed the Statue of Liberty, the Narrows
themselves, and perceive the wooded shore
OF Staten Island running off mistily toward
New Jersey. On the other side the lights
of Coney Island sink in distance, and pres
emily we are inside the long bar of Sandy
Hook; What in the world could be more
refreshing than this splendid sail at the
beginning and end Of a summer day
From Atlantic Highlands the innumer-
able attractions of the coast from High
land Beach to Point Pleasant are within
easy reach, and surroundings may be found
to suit every taste. The express train SER
VICE embraces Navesink. Normandie, Sea-
bright, Monmouth Beach West End. Long
Branch, Elberon, Deal, Allenhurst. Asburv
Park, Ocean Grove, Avon, Belmar, Spring
Lake, Manasquan, Point Pleasant. Red
Bank, Matawan, Freehold and other re-
sorts boasting well kept hotels. The coast
is justly famous for its facilities for Yacht
ing, driving, automobiling and both salt
and fresh water bathing Besides the
Sandy Hook route the New Jersey Central
has an all-rail route, with stations at the
foot Of West sd street, NJ R., and at the
foot of Liberty street, N. r. All trains
are equipped with the latest designed Pull
man parlor cars and coaches Upon appli-
cation to G. M. Burt, General Passenger
Agent, Central Railroad of New jersey.
New York City, hotel book and sea shore
time table win be sent you; they are free
for the asking
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-11
The National Game,

Napoleon Lajoie is striking his gait
AT the bat
Parry has developed into a very
good first baseman.
Fultz is the star base steaier of the
American League
Davis is playing gilt edge ball for
the Chicago White Sox
Heyden, of the Washington Club. is
proving the ind Of tie season behind
the stick
Malay wlo is playing second base
for The Bfo9klyns was originality
signed as an ontfielder
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-11

Some annoyance was caused at Maid
enhead during the theatrical motor
meet last week by the number of am
atuer photographers who took snap
sshots of the actors and actresses. It is
felt that the professions well-known
dislike of publicity should have been
respected London Punch.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-11
Thery AutomobiIe Champion.

Thery, the French champion. won
the international automobile race in
France for the James Gordon Bennett
cup. Cagno and Nazarri, Italians,
were second and third Only one of
the three Americans finished. Count
They was thrown from his auto and
killed on his way to the start.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-11
An CID Phrase.

Is the phrase nothing doing" slang?
In the sCreevy Papers, edited by Sir
Herbert Maxwell, there is letter
written t. Thomas Creevy by a DR..
Currie, dated May /, 1903. He is re-
ferring to Napoleon I'VE are all
cursed iatt here about the spunnet
negotiations. Nothing doing. Every
thing stagnated. We shall have war,
because it is just the most absurd
thing in creation"
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sold His Hat.

A clergyman at Yarmouth, England,
who was attending .'rummage SALE
that was being held for charity laid a
new straw hat on stall, and when he
turned around to get it minute or
two later found that the energetic
stallkeeper had sold it for four cents
to an unknown purchaser.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-11
Condition Of Trade.

Drns Review says: Commercial
conditions seldom change at midsum-
mer, and quiet markets usually pre-
vail unless there is a movement at the
commodity exchanges in response to
crop reports, The past week has
proved 10 exception TO the general
rule
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-11
STOCK TAX YIELDS 100000.
Returns Indicate Yearly Revenue From
This Source Of S5.OOO,OOO.

Albany, N. Y.-Returns from the 1rst
month during which the new stock
transfer tax has been in operation in
dicate that the revenue thus derived is
greater than even the most sanguine
advocates of the law expected.
While the exact figures will not be
known until the Bank Of Manhattan,
the States fiscal agent, files it's re-
port Controller Kelsey said that re-
turns from the sale Of stock transfer
stamps during June would aggregate
100000, Up to June q the sales
reached $36S,OO0 On the basis the
annual revenue from the tax will equal
$5,000.000, which is $2,000.000 in ex-
cess Of estimates made while the law
was under discussion.
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The eight-oared crew of the vesper
Boat Club, of Philadelphia, was beaten
by the Leander Boat Clubs eight in
its second heat for the Grand Chal-
lenge Cup at Henley, England. Lean
der won by one length. Tie winning
crews time was seven minutes one
second. ..
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-11
ARcANUM RATE FIGHT.
Sentiment Throughout Order Crystal
ICES For Complete Revision.

- = 0I = " 1E'1S71-'
New York City.-Twelve States are
ready to join with the members of the
Royal Arcanum in Brooklyn and New
York in a demand for a new convention
of the Supreme Council. Hugo Hirsch,
one of the members of the Committee
of Nine appointed in Brooklyn, said
the committee had heard from twelve
States, and the members therein are
in sympathy with the position of mem
bers here.
The difficulty, said Mr.. Hirsch, is to
get the supreme representatives in
those States to favor the petition to
Supreme Regent Hoag to reconvene
the Supreme Council.
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cUEFEw IN PITTsBuRG.
Girls Must Be Home by s.15 and Boys
by 9.45 Hereafter.

Pittsburg, Pa.-For the first time in
Fifty ycars the curfew bell is now toll
ing nightly in Pittsburg. There were
two curfews. one for girls at SIS, the
other for boys at 9.45. A few arrests
were made before midnight
The curfew idea was revived by
Chief Wallace. because too many chill
dren were hanging around the streets
at night. The law is an old one which
has been on the ordinance books of the
city many years, but has been disre-
garded.
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The French Government intends to
make experiments in its Congo colony
in the cultivation of a wild coffee tree
discovered by the explorer, NJ. Cheya-
lier.
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hluuey FlllSreileYe
and cure if.
Fl. b. AIcCarver,
of 2O1 Cherry ST.,
Portland. Ore. in
spector OF freight
for the Trans-Con-
tinental Co., says:
\ used Doan's Kid
ney PILLS for back
ache and other
symptoms Of kid
ney trouble which
had annoyed me for
months. ] think a
cold was response
bic for the whole
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-11
Swelen'c Army Modified.
An order fer the mobilization Of the
army Of Sweden has been issued.
Patriclr,s Inst Homo

ALBERT T. Patrick. now in Sing Sing
IN. ~ prison, condcmncd to death in
the week Of August 7. has prepared
papers for an appeal to the United
Sstates Supreme Court, and u. 2. Hill
will present then ard make the argu-
Eclt.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-11

Trance'c Premier cave c lrncheol in
ncnor of the American civil s.nd naval
officials who are in Paris TO bring John
Paul Jones body to America.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-11
PlanA Tor Rrldge Termin0l

Plans for great bridge terminal at
Park Row, New York City, were adopt
ed by the Board Of Estimate.
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THE FoURTH's DEATH LIST "a
Total Of 1857 Injured in Celebration
Fire Loss S251,317.

Chicago. The Tribune's list of
Fourth of July casualties throughout
the country as revised shows:
Dead, "a; total injured, 1851; by fire.
works, 1858; by cannon, 294; by fire,
arms, 446; by gunpowder, FOG; by toy
pistols, 1873; by runaways caused by
explosions, so. Total fire loss, $251, 317.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-11

II is the only cure for Swollen. smartinr.
Tired Aching, Hot, Sweating Feet, Corns and
Bunions. Ask for Alien s Foot Ease, apowder
to be shaken into the shoes. Cures while you
walk. At ell Druggists and Shoe Stores. 25c.
DON'T accept any substitute. Sample sent
FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted. LEROY. NY.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-11
JAMES B. DILL MADE JUDGE.
Corporation Lawyer Appointed to New
jerseys Highest Court.

Oorporatlou Lawyer appointed 70 New
Jerseys Highest Court.
Trenton. N. thames B. Dill. one of
the foremost corporation lawyers of
America was appointed by Governor
Stokes, of New Jersey, Judge of the
Court Of Errors and Appeals, Of that
State, the home of trusts. He surren-
ders an income of 100000 a year from
his law practice to become a Judge
with salary of $4,000 year. His last
private act was to refuse a retainer Of
$4,000 offered by an insurance finan-
cier.
No personal event of recent times
has occasioned so much comment in
the Wall Street region as this appoint.
ment and its acceptance.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-11

FITSpermanently cured. Motifs ornervous-
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer, S2trial bottleand treatise free
DR.. r. II. KLINE, Ltd. 1881 Arch st., Phfla., Pa.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-11

trouble. It seemed e SETTLE IN iuy kid-
neys. Doan's Kidney pills rooted II
ont. It is several mouths since used
them, and up to date there has been no
recurrence Of the trouble
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by ali
dealers price 90 cents per box. Eos
ter-MiIbprn Co. Buffalo. n. Y.
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Russia Desires Peace.

Russia further proved her desire for
peace by stopping the calling out Of
troops for Manchuria.
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CONSTANT ACHING.

Back aches all the time. Spells your
appetite. wearies the body. worries the
mind. Kidneys cause it all and Doan's
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The first attempt to illustrate news
was made in 1907.
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Japan's specie reserve stood at 1925
100000 (American gold valuel on Janu-
airy /, 1905, after II months of costly
war. N.Y.-2S.