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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-02-28
70 GUST STANDARD OIL
Attorney General Preparing For Quo
Warranto Prosecution.
Proceedings to Be Begun in the Kansas
Supreme Court win That
End in View.

Topeka, Kan Quo warrartc pro-
sceedings will probably be begun IN the
Kansas Supreme Court in the next few
days to GUST the STANDARD OIL Company
from business in Kansas The suit
will be brought on the relation Of G.
c. Coleman, Attorney General Of the
State. The proposed suit is the result
of a conference between MIR. Coleman
and Frank s. Monnett, former Attor-
ney- General Of Ohio, 1t will be based
on the fact that the Standard Oil Com
pany has no authority from the State
Charter Board to do business in Kan
sas The Standard maintains sale sta
tions in all the important towns in
Kansas. and ifs direct business is clear
~ within the jurisdiction of the State
courts.
Mr. Monnett who has been retained
by the Kansas Oil Producers Associa-
ton to assist in the prosecution of the
investigation of the Standards opera
tions in Kansas has arrived here. He
put in the day in looking over the rec
ords in the Office of the Secretary Of
State and in conference with various
State officers and oil producers He is
confident the investigation OF the Stan
dard will result i'll startling develop
ments.
He met Governor Hoch and laid the
facts before, him Governor Hoch as
sured Mr.. Monnett of his hearty CO.
operation in the investigation and will
communicate Immediately with Presi-
dent Roosevelt regarding some of the
evidence discovered tending to prove
violation of the Sherman Antitrust
act. The evidence in relation to the
lack of authority of the Standard I'M
der State statutes will be laid before
Attorney General Coleman, of Kansas,
and he will sign the papers necessary
in beginning the quo warranto proceed
ings.
The local authorities have been con-
WINGED by Mr.. Monnett that the Stand
ard has violated the Sherman Anti
Trust act, and they will use their in
fiuence with the Department of Com
merce to obtain recommendation for
criminal and civil prosecutions. Cases
against officials of the Atchison, Tope-
ka and Santa F'e and one other railway
company are also probable
Independent oil producers are pre-
pairing for monster mass meeting in
Independence to protest against the
renewal of the Foster leases in the
Usage Indian Nation. Governor Hoch
will speak at the meeting.
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DOMESTIC.

For the purchase Of site for a mu-
iicipal electric lighting plant, the
New York Board of Estimate and APP
portionment authorized an appropria-
ion of 100000.
A new Grand Jury investigation Of
he Iroquois Theatre fire was started
at Chicago
About fifty cents ON dollar will be
paid creditors of the East End Savings
Bank, at Columbus, Ohio.
The Federal Grand Jury, at Mont
gomery, Ala, returned a number of in
iictments for peonage and white cap
ping.
Z With no reason known for the deed,
Colonel Charles S. Arnol, one of the
BEST known insurance men of the.
South, killed himself by shooting, at
Atlanta, Ga.
Collector Of Customs Leach an
bounced in Cleveland that he had
found $4,000 in jewels belonging to
Mrs. Chadwick upon which duty had
lot been paid.
Twelve hundred children were taken
safely from the Juvenile Asylum in
New York City, when it caught fire,
The drill being perfect.
DIR. William Osler, OF Baltimore, re-
3eated his declaration that men more
han forty years old have passed the
period of usefulness to the world.
Joseph McGrath, New York City's
oldest voter, died at the age OF 107.
Trustees Of the Metropolitan Art Mu-
scum in New York City reelected ].
E. Morgan president.
Warden J. Warren Mead, of. Auburn
N. " prison, has resigned after eight
Years service, because of ill health
Bellevue and other New York City
hospitals are filed to overlooking. The
severe winter caused a great increase
u lung diseases.
Kansas blazed with oil-war enthusi-
asm, and movement was started to
create State Commission to aid the
Government investigation.
Max Fiddler, uuiItmaker of Brook
!yn, N. Y, fell heir to $3.50. 900, a part
IF 100000 estate accumulated by his
nncle as professional beggar in Rus
sia
The officers of the Joy Liner Larch-
mont on her arrival at Providence. Il.
L.. reported to the police that John A.
Hart, passenger, had been murdered
On board in the night.
Governor Higgins sent a message to
the New York Legislature recommend
ing immediate action to create continu-
Gus water-suppIy commissions for New
York City and the State.
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OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS.

The Porto Rico Legislature has
passed a law, which Governor Win
throp will approve, for the mainte-
nance Of a. permanent representative
IN tile United States. with headquar-
ters in New York, to promote the com
nereial interests of the island and, par
lcularly, those Of coffee growers.
The Porto Rican Executive Council
revoked a $3,OO0.0O0 franchise granted
20 an American firm for an electric
railway.
Order prevails throughout Porto Rico,
Governor w. Ell. Hunt reports. Never,
since civil government was established,
las there been call for the military
iorces We have relied upon the Porto
Rican insuIar police, which is well able
Q meet any situation that may arise.
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Tho SECRETARY RIrd.

The secretary bird is South African
species. though it is found as far north
as Abyssinia. 1t builds it's huge nest
of sticks in low bushes or tangled I'M
derbrush. While sitting the female
secretary is fed by her mate. The
young mature in strength very slowly,
seldom leaving the nest till six months
old.
The secretary bird differs from the
other members Of the hawk tribe In its
exceedingly long legs. It is bird OF
prey, feeding on insects. small ami.
mails and reptiles, snakes being its fa.
yorite food These reptiles are often
of the most venomous kind; but of
them the secretary feels no fear. at.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-02-28

WASHINf4rON

Washington reports state that one OF
President Castro's political foes is in
New York getting the sinews Of war
for the revolt against Venezuela's
President, long predicted
tits alleged that Government officials
have evidence to prove that the West
ern railroads entered into conspir-
acy with the Beef Trust to shut out
competition.
Representatives of the Department
of Justice in American ports on the
Gulf of Mexico have been instructed
to closely guard against the clearance
Of any filibustering expeditions against
Guatemala This was done at the re-
quest Of the Guatemalan Government.
General Morteza Khan, who succeeds
General Isaac Khan as Persian Minis
ter 10 Washington, was formally re-
ceive6 at the White House by Presi-
dent Roosevelt
Senator Allison, of Iowa. has broken
the record for continuous service in
Congress.
President Roosevelt received a por-
trait Of the Empress Dowager. of China
rs token of the Chinese Governments
good will toward the United States.
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Instance.
SSx01<. HE large modern ice break
Y ers depend for their eff
o . cheney upon their ability to
= ride up onto the ice and
sE0N break down the edge of the
sheet by sheer weight, thus biting"
their way through the sheet. Such ac-
ton requires that the hull shall be con-
structed with the greatest possible
stiffness, the vessel being subjected to
stresses which would break an ordin-
airy ship in two With this great
strength there must be ample power,
the combination of the two being need
ed to oppose the heavy resistance. YES
sells of this kind are now in active SER
vice in Copenhagen, KEEL Riga. Stock
holm, Amsterdam and other ports, be-
sides many small boats used as post
boats and pilot boats in the Baltic, the
German coast and the Black Sea. A
typical example of the boats used in
general service is found in the Sampo,
operating in the port of Hango, in Fin
land. This vessel, which was built on
the Tyne. has a propeller at each end.
the bow engine having 1900 horse pow
er and the stern engine 1850 horse
power. She is 2O2 feet long and 1000
tons displacement with full draught
of eighteen feet. This float breaks
through field ice twelve to sixteen
inches thick at speed of eight knots,
and she can work through drift ice
eight to ten feet thick at rate Of two
to three knots, also breaking down
larger packs without much troable
The greatest of modern ice breakers
is the Ermack. built originally for use
in the Baltic, but also occasionally EN-
ployed elsewhere. This vessel is 3S5
feet long. seyenty-one feet beam and
5000 tons displacement. with a
draught of twenty two feet She
was originally fitted with bow
propeller as well as the twin
screws at the stern, this propeller,
with its independent engine, being in
tended to aid in breaking up the ice.
The bow propeller was found useful
for one year old ice, but became choked
and useless in polar field ice and hence
" do tSulOfCu Dtl0Ic tnt feSoei WAS
sent to the Arctic. In solid ice two
feet thick, with six to twelve inches of
snow on top of it, the Ermack can
make a speed of nine knots, while she
can charge and demolish packs of ice
twenty to thirty-flve feet in thickness.
Especial interest attaches at the pres
ent time to the ice breakers on Lake
Baikal in Siberia, these forming a por-
ton of the system of the Trans-Sibe-
rian Railway. The Baikal, which is
the powerful ice breaker for this serv-
ice, is 292 feet long and 1900 tons dis
placement. and is fitted with three
lines of rails. for the locomotives and
ears forming the train, there being also
promenade deck for the use of the
passengers during the crossing The
field ice ON Lake Balkal forms thirty
six inches thick. and also forms heavy
packs. but the ice breakers have been
found successful in carrying the regu-
lar passenger trains and the malls
across throughout the winter Engi-
neerlng Magazine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-02-28
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED.
coachman of Wealthy Recluse Who
Perishes in House Missing.


Perishes In House Missing.
Montclair N Mrs Hannah b
Ross, an old and wealthy rec.use, lost
her life in the burning Of her house,
No. 149 High street, Montclair. near
the West Orange line, early a few
mornings ago. Her coachman, whose
name is unknown. is also supposed to
have persisted in the flames, but until
this fact can be established the death
of Mrs. Ross is surrounded by mystery
that points to foul play The fire in
Mrs. Ross house spread to three adj
joining dwellings. One WAS vacant,
but the other two were occupied by
James H. Peck ana Edward Myerson,
who, with their families, had barely
time to gather few personal effects
and save themselves. The firemen
were helpless because of a lack of
water pressure due TO a break in the
main.
Mrs. Ross was the widow of Theo-
dore A. Ross, Secretary of the Grand
Lodge Of Odd Fellows, and came from
Baltimore to Montclair two years ago
and purchased the house where she
met her death. She was fond of ami
mails and devoted one room TO the care
Of birds, parrots and other pets. AL
though seventy seven years of age and
lame, as the result of partial paralysis,
she lived alone with one or two SER
wants.
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ELECTRIC ENGINE BURNED.
Only One Of IT'S Kind in Existence
Tests Delayed.

Schenectady. N. Y.-The big electro
cal locomotive, built for the New York
Central terminal service, was nearly
destroyed by fire at the sub-station at
Hoffman's Ferry four miles west of
this city.
The fire started from an overloaded
stove in an adjoining shed, and the
flames spread rapidly, destroying
everything intlammable in the locomo-
tive, and the high winds which pre-
vailed carried sparks to the farm
buildings owned by James Wyatt, a
quarter of mile away, destroying five
barns, in which fifteen COWS were
were burned to death.
The locomotive is the only one of the
kind in existence. and, although mo-
tors, armatures and wires were melted.
the big machine will be overhauled
and put into running shape at once.
The accident to the locomotive will de-
lay the final tests. which were to have
been Eeld this week.
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4 small infantry attack was repulsed
by the Japanese.
y Field Marshal Oyama reported that
the Russians continued to build defeu-
slve works and to shell the Japanese
line.
General Kuropatkln reported that
large quantities OF stores at Yinkow
were burned by the Russians in the
recent Cossack raid.
Japanese dispatches from the army
say that General Kuropatkfn has
changed his base 10 FushEn. ana seems
70 be preparing geperal attack.
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Stricken. rs she WAS. on her way
hoEue from the Eagles C'lnb house. y
Thirteenth ana Spring GaFden streets,
Philadelphia, pa., Mrs, Robert Fischer.
Of No less South Second street. died
late ut night. at Thirteenth and Sprins
Garden Streets Mrs. Fischer was
Chairman of the Wonens Bowling
League. ana one Of the most expert
women BOWERS in the city She rega
larry visited the Eagles bowling alleys,
ana was on her way home after having
participated ia 4 contest with friends
when she was gtr4sSen aud died.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-02-28
sIMFLoN TUNNEL COMPLETED.
Italian and Swiss Working Parties
Meet After Seven Years.

Italian and Swiss Working Parties
Meet After Seven Years.
Goudo, Switzerland. Piercing of the
Sinplon tunnel through the Alps has
been completed. The work was COM
menced in 1898.
The meeting Of the two boring par
ties, Swiss and Italian, was signalIed
throughout Switzerland by ringing Of
church bells and salutes by cannon
Many unexpected obstacles were en-
countered. the most serious being hot
springs, which threatened to wreck the
whole enterprise, and a temperature
which at one time rose 10 131 degrees
Fahrenheit, and made a continuance
of the work impossible until the en-
gineers found means of cooling the at
mOsphere.
The work Of preparing the tunnel for
permanent way will be pushed as
rapidly as possible, and ii is hoped to
open the tunnel about March 90
The length Of the Simplon tunnel.
from Briga in Switzerland to Iselle on
the italian side of the mountain, is
about twelve miles. The cost Of the
work is $15,0O0,0O0. m
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-02-28
The Halls Of Congress.

The prolonged wrangling over the
Statehood bill in the Senate came to
an end February Z, when final vote
WAS to be taken, BY agreement.
Though economy is the watchword in
making appropriations at this session,
it is well known that the President is
very anxious for liberal naval pro-
gram.
The Commerce Committee has report
ed to the House a railroad rate bill
which is composite OF a number OF
bills on the subject proposed By diner
emit members.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-02-28
CHOOSE THE LESSER EVIL.

Higgins Chewing gum again?
What so you do that for? Surely.
you cannot really enjoy itGD
(, Wiggins-"I don't chew gum because
Il like it. but because it is good for
dyspepsia.
Higgins But wouldn't it be pleas
anter to have the dyspepsia - Boston
Transcript.
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MoRRIsrowN rosTorrrcE.
Open from IN the Morning Until r
in the Evening.

Open from In the Morning Until 3
in the Evening.
MAIrs cLosR.
1904. M.-Tor New York and all intermedS-
tte stations.
s.16A A.-FTor Easton, Newton. Chester and
I'll intermediate stations. Whippany.
BIS A. M.-For Brookside. Mendham and all
Itations on the IsocKaway Valley Railroad.
9.l5A. K.-Eor blew York; and Intermediates
Itations.
915A M-Tor Mount Freedom.
s.4bA. M.-Hror Newark. New York and be-
Fond.
ll.s5A. M-For Newark. New York and be
Fond.
1916 r. M-Tor New York and ali interms-
tate stations.
l2.45 p. M.-For Roclsaway and Dover.
$50 p M.-For New York and all interase-
Late stations.
MAILS READY FoR DELIVERY.
"7.sOA. M.-From New York and intermedi-l
Its stations.
$50 A. M.--From Hacletsstown and inter
mediate stations. Whippany. Mt. Ereedom.
GA. M.--From Brookside. Mendham and ali
stations on ths RoOkaway Valley Railroad.
1920 A. M,Frosh New York and lntermedk-
ate stations.
H. M-Erom Dover.
lilo p. M From New York and intsrmedi-
ate stations.
1.28 p. M.--From New York.
$50 P. M.-From PHILADELPHIA, Easton, New,
ION. Chester and intermediate stations.
A8O P. M.-From Broohside. Mendham and ali
stations on the RockAway Valley Railroad.
t4.4t P. M-From New York and intermedir'
ste stationa-
ala From Newark and New York.
delivered BY carriers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-02-28
DIPLOMATIC.

CIara-"Have you bought your
spring hat yet?'
Belle-"No. | always wait few
weeks after buying my coat, to give
George a chance to get over the shock"
Detroit Free Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-02-28
AFTER THE HONEYMOON.

Aunt Jane-'Is your husband all you
thought he VASE"
Emma Well, yes. think he is. but
am sorry to say that he is far from
being what he thinks himself to be-
Boston Transcript
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-02-28

When you wish to change the address
Of your paper be sure and send the
present address as well as the new one.
If this is not done it is impossible to
make the change promptly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-02-28
TRIEp HARp.

She-"After six weeks of married
life. Arthur, have reached the sad
certainty that you do not love me-
Arthur" my dear!
She-"Its no use protesting: you
should have married some credulous,
stupid girlg'
Arthur Well. darling. did my very
best Brooklyn Life.
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Two murderers were put to death In
the electric chair in Sing Sing On. W
prison. They were Frank RImieri. a
Brooklyn junk dealer, ana AdoIph
Koenig, who strangled to death Mrs,
Mary Kaufman OF New York City.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-02-28
A COMMON CASE.

Broadway -"Too bad about old Colt.
rocks
Manhattan-"Wh what's the mat
ter with him27
/ "He started in to make enough money
to retire on, and made so much that
he's got to work overtime to take care
of it."-Life.
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The United States Senate adopted a
resolution reported by Mr.. Lodge from
tho Committee on Rules directing the
Sergeant-at-A Arms not to permit flowers
TO be brought into the Senate chamber.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-02-28
To Return Battle Flags,

The United States Senate passed the
House bill authorizing the return to
the respective States of the captured
battle flags, both Confederate ana
Union, now in possession of the Gov
ernment.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-02-28
Theatre For Reiane.

Nine Rejane announced ON sailing
home from New York City that James
III Hyde and others interested in
French art Will build a theatre for hex
Isl that city.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-02-28
A LAB AT HIM.

"Oh, N.Y. complained Mrs. Diggs,
IT never had such an unsatisfactory
days shopping"
"Huhg snorted her husband. II sup
pose You were trying to get something
for nothing"
Yes. dear was hunting for a BIRTH
day gift for you. Philadelphia Press.
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A recent mechanical wonder is a
telegraphic instrument that sends 1000
words q minute 1000 miles in length.
A human operator eau. transmit fifty
words a minute.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-02-28
OldfeId Makes Record.

Barney Old6eld made worlds au-
tomobile record by covering fifty miles
in forty eight minutes thirty -nine sec
onds. at Fresno. Cal, ON sixty horse
power machine.
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LOST AND FOUND.

Lady-"Oh, that big dog isn't the one
! advertised for. My dog was a little
fox terrier"
Boy "Yes'm. Your dogs inside o
dis onew-Puck.
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Mr.. Wise What did you do at your
Audubon Club to-day?H
Mrs. Wise I'VE passed a resolution
condemning cuckoo clocks. San Fran
cisco Call
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DR.. William G Anderson, instructor
of the gymnasium at Yale. viii make
an inspection Of the leading school and
college gymnasiUms Of the north and
middle West
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-02-28
THE OPPRESsTvE MOTOR -CAR
A PAIR Oh BIRnS

"Tsn't the doctors wife beautiful?
She has neck like that Of swan.
quite so. And the doctor has a
bin like that Of pelican. Judge
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lacking them with its great and power
full wings and beating them to helpless
ness, after which it swallows the vic
tins whole and headforemost.
-0wing to- its value as a snake-eater,
the secretary was carried in great num-
bers to Martinique to help destroy the
poisonous snakes that oyerrun that
island.
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First Boardcr -''What bird lives the
iongest?Y
Second Boarder-" Judging from the
fowl we had at dinner, I should say
chicken
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MIRACULOUS.

tWhere've you BEEN
"On deer hunt
How'd you come out? y
.Fine Wasn't mistaken for 4 leer
once. Fort Worth Record.
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King Alfonso of Spain will give a
prize for the motor boat race that is to
take place from AIgiers to Touion.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-02-28

Greece and the Ionian Islands produce
more emery than any other country on
the globe.
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Silver and gold are not the only coin;
virtue, too, passes current all over the
world --Enripides.
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WIEN THE FIRE BELL nIses. j
Look at This and You Will Be Able
to Locate tho Blaze.
now To snND IH AN ALARM.

40 send in an alarm, open box and pun down
the lever ON the inside Whom an alarm 70
sent in. the Ere bell will sound the number Of
the box and repeat the alarm four times.
There are several keys to each box, which ars
held BY persons living nearby--a card attached
to each box gives the names Of such holders.
Policemen also have keys.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-02-28
TECHNICAL DEFENSE OFFERED.

What reason does be give for not
paying his wife aIimony?"
! "He says that marriage is a lottery.
and hence alimony is gambling debit
Golfers.
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WANTED-sEYERA INDUSTRIOUS PER
., cons IN each state to travel for house estal-
Ilsneo eleven years and with large capital 10
Cali upon merchants and agents for successful
nnd profitable line. Permanent engagement
weekly cash SALARY ofss24 and all travelling a.
pensea ana hotel bills advanced in cash each
Srenc9 and enclose selfAddressed envelopes
THlsNATlONALS02 Dearborn ST., Chicago.
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sToIcIsM woRrHY THE NAME.

Younger Sister-"W What is stoicism ?"
Elder Sister Stoicism is the ability
to congratulate the fiance of the man
you wanted to marry without showing
any disappointment - Cincinnati Com.
mercial-Tribune.
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.LIBERAL-MINDED TO A DECREE.
Nell-"Maude is rather liberal-mind-
ed, isn't she?v
Bell iberal-minded? Why. she
can't open her mouth without giving
herself away. - Philadelphia Record.