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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25

THE Trenton Times says: New
ark, where the sentiment against the
Hillery maximum tax rate law is said
to be strongest, is threatened with a
tax rate of 1926 or $40 this year.
against rate of 81. in 1904. Never
but once has it been so high, and that
was in 1882, when it was run up to
S2.44 and was followed by a revolt by
the boilers that gave control to the
Democrats. The condemned Hillery
law is likely to be more popular after
the tax rates for the year have been
liked n
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25
ENCOURAGING.

Our neighbor the Sun, is substan-
TALLY right in viewing what may be
called the era Of exposure as an en-
couraging thing. 1t is an indication
that public opinion is striving toward
a higher level Of general morality.
Only those who are shortsighted will
see cause for depression in the whole
sale wreck of regulations, financial,
social and political, that has taken
place in the last year or two. The
lowest depth of corruption is content
ed corruption. The awakening of dis
content is sign Of better things. The
fact that the people buy with avidity
and read with interest newspapers
and periodicals teeming with expos
ures, some true and well meant,
others untrue and meant in malice,
shows very clearly increasing sensi-
tiveness on the part of the public con-
science. When the smoke clears away
| it will be possible to note the great
advance that has been made and we
venture the prediction that in the
time to come the students of Ameri-
can history in the early years of the
twentieth century will note the period
as one containing great moral gain.
The reaction from the cult of the
captain of industry is now surely COM
plete. Probably like all movements
Of the kind, it will run too far and de-
yelop many extravagencies of thought
and word. Indeed, to the unbiased
observer it begins to look as if it were
already running a little too fast. Four
or five years ago the possession Of great
wealth entitled the possessor to the
admiration of the crowd. Now it
renders him suspect. There is a happy
medium between the two points of
view. Presently that happy medi-
UNI will be found and held for a
while, and then we shall see things in
their true perspective. What is known
as commercialism- lit is only another
name for dollar worship is all wrong,
of course, but on the other hand
riches do not Of necessity connote
rascality, and poverty is not always
virtuouS.
The main thing that needs to be
driven home into the minds of the
American people is the need for COM
mon honesty in all grades of politics.
Mr.. Bonaparte with characteristic
directness says that people steal from
the government because they are
thieves. What people want to be
taught is that the prostitution of posi-
tions of trust for private profit. wheth-
er 1t be in business or in politics, is
thieying and no less The law so re-
CARDS it. If ever that great fact can
be thoroughly grasped, then, indeed,
we shall be well of. Wall Street
Journal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25
Crew Accounted For.

San Diego, July 25.-All men con
nected with the United States gunboat
Bennington at the time of the fatal
boiler explosion In San Diego harbor
are accounted for. Exploration of the
vessels hold continues as it is rapidly
emptied of water. The summary of
the situation is: Dead, So; wounded,
46; uninjured, 92s deserter, /. Total
number of crew before accident 197.
While the government will place stones
over the graves of the Bennington vic
Tins buried at Fort Rosecrans, the citi
zens Of San Diego purpose to give
them memorial in more conspicu-
GUS locality. The plan is to erect a
handsome monument, suitably In
scribed, in the city park. The naval
reserves have started subscription in
this behalf, and sum has been
pledged.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25

THE State Board of Voting Machine
Commissioners, Joseph A. Brohl,
Franklin Phillips and Seward Davis
adyertises that $4,000 has been APP
propriated by the Legislature for the
purchase this year of additional vot-
ing machines, and bids are asked for
the number that sum will purchase.
1t is probable about 100 machines will
be added to those now in use, and they
will be apportioned among the several
counties when the contract has been
completed. Each machine has to pro-
vide for seven different political par
ties and for thirty candidates of each
party, and also for votes on fourteen
different questions. The selection of
the machines is not limited to the
Kind now in use, and any machine
which presents advantages in con-
struction or price may receive the
contract.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25
DROPPED DEAD.

Life Saver Had just Been Pronounced
All Right by Doctor.
New York, July 25.-In the office of
DIR. Wood Of the United States Marine
hospital, at the Battery, George W.
Hennessy, forty-seven years old, of
the United States life saving station at
Spring Lake, N j., dropped dead I'M
der unusual circumstances.
Hennessy was big, brawny MANI
with a record for strength and bravery
extending over number of years. He
was the pictures OF health, and when he
called upon the physician for the pur-
pose of submitting to the annual ex-
animation required by the regulations
Of the life saving service said, "Well,
doctor, l suppose it is up to me to
take that physical examination again. "
"Yes,' was the reply Of the doctor,
although you don't look very much as
if you needed an examination / wish
were as sure of q long lease of life
as you appear to, be-"
WELL remarked Hennessy, draw
ing himself up to, his full height, II do
feel pretty goodl. that IS fact"
He stripped and was put through
the usual physical test. Nothing was
found to be wrong with him and he
resumed his clothing. He had hidden
the doctor good day and was about
to start for the. door when he reeled
and fell to the floor. suffering from a
violent hemornhage. Almost before
the doctor could reach him he was
dead Hemorrhage OF the lungs was
the cause Of his death.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25
BENNINGTON DISASTER.
Secretary 6onaparte Says Navy De
partment Will Investigate.

Washington, July 25. Secretary
Bonaparte in statement says the
public may rest assured that the Ben
aington disaster will be investigated
thoroughly and that whatever action
the results Of the investigation may
show to be proper will be taken by the
department promptly and effectually.
The secretary added:
Beyond this / can say nothing at
present, because as yet the material
facts are but very imperfectly under
stood. l deprecate the publication of
conjectures or speculations as to the
possible cause Of the disaster. think
this department may reasonably ask
from an induIgent public that it be
trusted to do what is needed under the
circumstances hereafter shown to have
existed, whether a matter of justice
toward individuals or of precaution
against similar misfortunes in the flu
ture."
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25

Houston, Tex, July 25.-With prob
ably twelve persons. dead, the fire in
the Humble oil fields Is still burning
fiercely. 1t remains confined to the
tanks Of the pexas company. AS far
as can be learned the burned men
were all negroes employed to prevent
the spread Of the. fia-2es. Forty three
mules persisted. The. total loss, in
Guiding the big pumping plant, win be
more than $650O0O. The burning tanks
cover am area three quarters Of mile
square. The great canopy Of smoke
overhangs two square miles. The
eleven big tanks, held 100000 barrels
Of oil when lightning struck them.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25

In the next twelve months the
splendid battleShips New Jersey, Con-
necticut, Nebraska, Vermont, Georgia,
Virginia, Rhode Island and Louisiana,
eight in all, together with the armored
cruisers California and South Dakota,
Washington and Tennessee and the
protected cruisers Charlestown, Mil
waukee and st. Paul, will be complet-
ed and placed in commission, and the
navy will be reinforced by the best
type of war vessels afioat. With these
additions, our actual sea power will
be second only to Great Britain.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25

Speculation Is Rife and All Sorts Of
Theories Are Advanced - LamsdOrfl
lntimates That sociaIistic Movement
Was Under Consideration BY the
Monarchs.
Emperor Nicholas returned to Peter.
hof after a meeting with the kaiser
off the island Of Bjoerke, on the Swed.
ish coast.
The picturesque meeting between
the Russian and German emperors, ac-
cording to private advices, ended on
Monday evening with gala luncheon
on board the German imperial yacht
Hohenzollern, after which Emperor
Williams yacht steamed seward, es-
corted for short distance by the Rus
sian imperial yacht Polar Star. Then
imperial salutes were exchanged and
the Polar Star put about and returned
to Peterhof. A fiotilla Of torpedo boats,
torpedo boat destroyers and small
cruisers lowered about the imperial
yachts from the time they met until
they parted
The meeting of the two monarchs
naturally caused intense interest in
diplomatic circles. In some quarters
there is disposition to attach the
deepest political significance to 1t, and
all sorts of theories are advanced, but
they are largely speculative
In diplomatic quarters not exactly
friendly to Germany there is a DISPOSE
ton to suspect the German emperor
of trying to bring about an alliance be-
tween Germany and Russia, not only
to block the attempt which Great Brit
ain is believed to be making to iso-
late Germany through her understand
ing with France and then later per
haps through an understanding with
Russia, but for the mutual protection
of the monarchical system.
Emperor William Is said to be fully
alive to the fact that the revolution in
Russia could easily be communicated
to Germany, and it is reported that he
is anxious for that reason to see that
reforms are granted which will restore
tranquility in the territory of his east
ern neighbor.
1t is known, however, that o repre-
sentative Of Prince Won Bulow was
on board the Hohenzollern. Count
Lamsdorf's spokesman pointed out
that the monarchs were personal
friends and probably discussed many
subjects, but he expressed the opinion
that the exchange of views would have
a more important bearing on the in
ternal affairs of the fwo empires than
ON their external relations.
'sThe Socialistic movement" the rep
resentative of Count LamsdOrif added,
has assumed serious proportions in
both countries and 1t is matter for
the grave consideration Of both mon
archs."
In another quarter 1t was suggested
that the German emperor may have
asked Emperor Nicholas to support a
German prince for the throne Of Nor
way,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25

WHEN the amended automobile law
was enacted last winter it was sup
posed that all necessary provision had
been made for the comfortable and
safe use of the highways by everyone
desiring to use them. The Automo-
bile Club Of America made protest
and announced that ii would employ
counsel'to contest sections Of the law
which prohibited teckless driving.
Nothing was done In the matter, how
ever, and while many owners and
drivers of automobiles use proper care
and consideration lon the highways,
there are still reckless and inexperi-
enced drivers to make the highways
unsafe for drying, and the frequent
accidents happening to automobilists
show that more stringent regulations
are needed. A few days ago serious
accident occurred BY the disregard of
an automobile driver of a signal to
stop as the law provides. The driver
was arrested and fined $50 and now it
is said that the. Automobile Club will
make a test case and have the law set
aside so that they can speed along re-
CARELESS of danger to others. The
frightening of horses, running down
of persons, etc, seems to afford amuse-
ment to some of these people, while
the law in regard tp but one number
on aNehicle is frequently disregarded.
1t is altogether probable that more
stringent laws on this subject win be
pushed at the next legislature. Mean
time the Citizen who owns no automo-
bile has about come to the conclusion
that the only solution of the question
is to grant trolley franchises wherever
they can be induced to be run.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25

THIS country has just experienced
another record-breaking event. The
weather for several days past being de-
cidedly hot over a large section of the
country the temperature at intervals
running higher than amy previous rec
ords. Great suffering from the heat
has ensued and many deaths from the
same cause are reported The only
thing to dowhile the heated term lasts
is to adapt ones self to the circum-
stances; eat, drink and exercise as lit
tie as possible, and above all don't fret
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25


TUE body Of John Paul Jones,
Americas first great naval command
er, mas reached these shores, and will
belald at rest with appropriate honors,
in the naval cemetery at the Naval
Academy, ANNAPOLIS, Nd. For many
years they have been inferred in an
obscure cemetery inf France, where
they were discoEersd after long
search, by Ambassador Porter. The
French people Willingly consented to
their removal, and Joined in an elabor-
ate ceremony when the remains were
formally transferred to the American
commissioners. INA short time an
other tomb, containing the remains o.
those the nation delights to honor
will be added I'd those of Washington
Jefferson, Franklin, Lincoln, Grant
and the other great ones to whom thi'
country is so much indebted.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25
WARREN TO VOTE ON COMMITS
SIONERS.

An important issue at the fall cleo
tion in Warren county win be the
question of abolishing the present
board of freeholders and substituting
three commissioners, to manage the
affairs of the county, as provided for
under the statue. Several counties in
the state have already adopted the
commissioner system, and the change
has met with the approval Of the peo-
pie residing in those districts,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25

ELIHU RooT, Of New York, was
sworn in as Secretary Of State We'd
nesday soon after ten o'clock. The
oath was administered by William
McNeir, assistant librarian of the
State Department. Secretary Root
announced that he would take up the
duties of his Office in a short time.
He will be ready to receive the Rus
sian-J japanese Commissioners when
they arrive in this country.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25

Boston, July %. Governor William
l.. Douglas Informed a special repre-
sAntation of the Democratic state com
mittee that be would not be candi-
date TOR reelection this year. Several
months ago the governor made an an
nouncement to the same effect, but
he was asked to reconsider his decision
by committee which included promI
nent Massachusetts Democrats, among
them former Mayor Josiah Quincy OF
Boston and Colonel william A. Castor
DEMOCRATIC state committeeman.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25
Eetters 10 the editor

Mr.. EDITOR -
Is there a milk inspector in this vi
cinity? If so, / am certain that the
methods of some of our milkmen
would not meet with his approval.
Presumably one OF the reasons why
people generally prefer bottled milk is
that it promises greater cleanliness
and freedom from contamination but
this is misplaced confidence, in some
cases at least. For instance: / have
repeatedly seen boy filling bottles
from cans in the wagon, and there
were bottles gathered from house to
house on the same round, the proof of
which assertion lies in the fact that
he shook the tickets from the bottles
previous to pouring the milk into
them.
Probably in nine cases out of ten
these bottles we're not thoroughly
cleansed and scaIded, and there are
unpleasant suggestions of ptomaines in
the thought, milk being extremely
susceptible to contamination.
Considering the fact that the lives
of little children and invalids espe-
cially may be endangered through
carelessness, it seems important that
there should be careful inspection of
our milk supply. $.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25
live Stock Markets.

CATTLE-Su Supply fair; market active:
choice, S. 4Oa5.e0; fair, s510a5 IS veal
calves. $7a750,
HOGS Receipts fair market active:
prime, heavy. $685. medium and heavy
Workers.. 80; light Workers. $6S0a
SIS; pigs, $615a6 80; rouehs, S4boas.
SHEEP AND LAMBS Receipts light 4.
market steady prime wethers, $bah.15:
common aza2; spring lambs. $4.boa7.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25

The Rockaway Record says 20 1t
seems probable from present appear
ances that the Morris County Traction
Co. will not extend their line to Den
VILE until the Lackawanna r.. r. Co.,
have determined what changes they
will make on their line"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25

Poor old China. Whenever her af-
fairs are to be arranged all the ma
tions feel called upon to interfere, but
now while Japanese and Russians are
coming together to settle their differ
ences. Ia which China has lively in
terest, her representatives are unmer-
cifully snubbed when they ask permits
sion to participate. 2-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25

Bridgeport, Conn, July 20 Frank
Brady Of Ansonia, the young man who
dove into three feet Of water and
broke his neck at Walnut beach last
Wednesday afternoon, died at st. Vim
cents hospital last night
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25
a GUARANTEED CURE FoR PILES

Itching, Blind Bleeding or Proteudina Piles
Druggists refund money II PAZO OINTMENT
falls to cure any case, no matter OF how long
standing. In to IA days. First application
glvea case and rest Soc. II your druggist
hasn't It send &c In stamps and Il will be for
Louis Mo.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25
How Gould she Doubt

"Ohr mamma" she cried, rushing into
her mothers room and fiinging her
arms around the parental neck, The
loves inch! He loves mehT'
'My dear child, I'm SO gIadl Has he
told you? Has he asked you to be his
wife2'r
.sNo- but he's down in the library
learning to play chess with papa. DE
troit Free Press
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25

Andrew Downies, Monster Shows,
Circus, Museum and Trained Animal
Exhibition win exhibit at Morristown
for two complete performances, ON
Thursday, July 9th. 1t is truthfeEly
said that Mr.. Downies has the largest
and most complete, up-to-date, pDpu-
lar priced tented amusement institu-
tion on the road to-day, honestyt@the
public and truthfully advertised, is
the motto Of this truly colossal tented
exhibition American, as we'll as
European artists with this shom have
been selected with the utmost care,
being well-known for their ability,
grace, and daring. Two schools Of
trained ponies, cats, dogs, goats, and
the only singing donkey in Jhe world.
Don't miss the grand free street par
ade at 10, 30 q. M. on the day of exhi-
bition. Three big bands of music,
mammoth tahleaux wagons, golden
chariotS, the funny clown band, mini
ture golden chariOtS, drawn by tiny
shetland ponies. The prices for this
day and date only Is children under
the age of IL years 10 cents, adults
20 cents.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25
HUMoR OF THE HOUR


''HeIlor' exclaimed a low, soft voice
through the telephone. us this the cold
storage warehouseT
EYES,"
''This is Mrs. Jymes- My husband
and are going abroad for the summer,
and we want to store some Of our fur
niture"-
'sBut, pardon me, madam you don't
want to put furniture in cold storage,
do your
mot all of it, sir, of course; only the
icebox. ~ Chicago Tribune.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25

We have received q program Of a
concert in aid Of Seamen's Charities
given on the r.. M. S. Teutonic =
July A. One Of the entertainers was
Norman Fox, d. D., who recited THE
Midnight Watch ? and Docteur FL
Get,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25
no CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets. All druggists refund che money
II IL falls TO cure r. W. Groves sigma
ture Is on each box. $50.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25

'NGw that you have accepted the po-
sition as drummer we will start you on
the road at once"
Eyes, sir"
you win have fifty trunks to look
AFTER
Fifty tr,Enksf Great Scott, do you
think I am summer girlT'-Detroit
Tribune.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25

"Pa, why do automobiles have mum
bersf''
$50 that those who are run over may
rsac. Life.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25

Miss Esmeralda. may / ask If your
parents object to my coming to see
your
why, Mr.. Bashley, you come so sci
dom that don't think they know any
thing about 1t YETI
He came oftener after that. Chicago
Tribune.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25
Natarallx.

Eyes. she calls her play Brains.'"
IFS the plot her ownT'
Eyes, she made Il all up out OF hel
own head 4" Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25
Out Of the Mouths Of Babes.

sOh, mamma" exclaimed Ethel, 'sTve
got an awful pain! Won't you please
give me a big dose of that medicine
with the sugar in itf Quick, mamma
before the pain goes awayw
Elmer You must be lady killer,
amt you, Mr.. Sapleigh7
SapIelgh- Why do you-aw- think
so2
Elmer Sister says she nearly dies
a-laughin' every time she sees you.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25

"When man has become acquaint-
ed with all his own little meannesses, 4,
said Uncle Allen Sparks, '.he thinks
he's judge OF human nature."- Chi
cago Tribune
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25

Robert McMullen, foreman for Mrs.
G. +. Stone Of Fair Oaks, pulled his
first lima beans July q.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25
Mr.. EpIroR ):

Mr.. EDITOR -:
0 that some public-spimtedl citizen
or citizens would purchase vacant
lot in a reasonably convenient locality
for background for the boys whose
only playground is the street, OR if a
public subscription were started for
such purpose, it appears to me she
residents of certain streets would all
subscribe, for life is made well-nigh, I'M
endurable by the inceSsant shouting
and yelling and scrimmages that see1an
inseparable from the game.
Lovers of golf have ample grounds
at vast expenditure the Field Club
provides for the sporting proclivities
of the many who can afford member
ship therein, while the Y. M. q. A.
grounds and franklin Park afford fa-
.eilities for very large number of less
ambitious lovers of games and yet
the still larger Dumberof street boys
are left unproxided for, with the ne
suit that they take possession of evew
street that is not thoroughfare, and
the hours of day are made hideous ,f6H
the peace-loying residents thereof.
A SUFFERER.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-07-25

"You have served your country no
bly," said the mikado. Anything you
may ask will be granted
II have but three requests" an
swered the Japanese naval hero
Don't erect triumphal arch, don't
present me with house and don't let
the girls kiss me- Boston Transcript