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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26

East Orange, were visitors in this
place on Thursday.
Mrs. Munroe and son John, have re-
turned from Ocean Grove, where they
spent two weeks.
Walter Orr, OF Philadelphia, Pa,
was a guest at the home of ii. L.
Glover last week.
Ellis Byram and son, Of Philadel-
phia, have been visiting at the home
of A. B. Byram.
Matte Garrabrant has been visiting
her cousin, Miss Isabel Thompson, OF
Mendham.
Mrs. a. B. Byram is entertaining
Mrs. Jane Byram, of Morristown.
Mr.. Jackson who recently purchased
(" Pine Lawn has taken possession,
Philadelphia, Sept 26. a rear ena
collision between the eastbound New
York limited express from st. Louis
and local passenger train which was
standing at the Paoli station Of the
Pennsylvania railroad, nineteen miles
west OF this city, resulted in the death
of FIVE men and the injuring Of more
than twenty others.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26
WANTED

To look after our interest in Morris
and adjacent countless Salary or.
Commission Address The Harvey
Oil o., Cleveland, Ohio.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26
REPUBLICAN,
CONVENTION.

IcoNrrNunp FROM FIRST PAeE.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-07
GOES TO RESCUE
OF JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER
Chief Solicitor Dodd, of Standard Oil,
Uses Some Strong Lam
guage.

New York, April Twice within a
week officers of the Standard Oil COM
pany have gone TO the rescue of John
D. Rockefeller in an effort to explain
his gift of 100000 to the American
board of foreign missions. which has
aroused the opposition of many Congre-
gationalist clergymen.
Less than a week ago H. H. Rogers,
vice president of the oil trust, issued
a statement in which he asked DR..
Washington T. GLADDEN., one of the
leading opponents. whether he would
trust the 10 commandments with his
elders. and showed that a federal in
vestigating board had once given a
clean bill of health to the trust.
S. c. T Dodd, chief solicitor of the
Standard Oil company, yesterday de-
clared for John d. Rockefeller" that
the statement that John d. Rockefeller
made his money dishonesty, 'is false,
is vile, and. being made by ministers
in the pretended interest of morality,
is doubly vile"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-07
BEEF JURY MAY
INDICT THOSE
1T QUESTIONED

Chicago. April preparations are
being made, it is said. by the federal
grand jury, investigating the so-called
beef trust, TO indict certain witnesses
who have appeared before the inQuisi-
torial body, on the charges of perjury
and for interference with other wit
neSseS.
Evidence tending toward positive in
formation that some witnesses had
committed perjury on the witness
stand before the jury is said to have
been produced, and the word was sent
to Springfield for Judge Humphrey to
come to Chicago.
Judge Impaneled the Jury.
The jury was empaneled by Judge
Humphrey, and it is asserted that he
was summoned for advice concerning
the proposed perjury charges. 1t is
the general belief that some important
development is to be expected within
a short time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-07
PLOT MAY HAVE AIMED AT
THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT
TRUCE PATCHED UP
IN THE EQUITABLE
Committee of Seven to Investigate
Company to Become Mutual
in Two Years.

New York, April 7.-Directors of the
Equitable Life Assurance society at a
session lasting two hours yesterday af-
ternoon agreed formally to the plan
to mutualize the society within two
years, and after appointing a commit
tee of three to arrange the details of
the plan. select another committee of
seven to investigate and report upon
the present management of the COM
pany.
The appointment of this investigat-
ing committee followed a discussion of
the charges of the Hyde and Alexan-
der factions, and the committee was
named as a means of arranging a truce
between the warning factions. The
tenor of the speeches was that con-
tinuance of the controversy would be
injurious to the company and that it
must cease at least until the commit
tee has concluded its investigation
and made its report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-07
HALF REGIMENT
BURIED ALIVE IN
EARTHQUAKE

Lahore, April -Four hundred and
seventy men of the Gurkha regiments
were buried alive as a result of the
earthquake at Dharmsala, according TO
the latest information from that place
1t is impossible to rescue the entomb-
ed. The greatest difficulty is exper-
fenced in procuring news from Dharm-
sala. Telegraph facilities are most
scanty. Mangrew valley is believed to
have been devasted. 1t is reported the
town of Kangra was reduced TO ruins
with great loss of life.
Whole City Is Gone.
Lahore. April IA private telegram
received here says the whole town of
Palampur containing about 5000 in
habitants has been levelled TO the
ground and not a single building left
standing.
Reports Less Alarming.
Calcutta, April 7.-According to re-
ports received here only 140 soldiers,
mostly Gurkhas were killed at Dharm-
sala cantonment Seventy-One Gurk-
has are missing Sixteen Europeans,
including seven children, are reported
to have lost their lives at Dharmsala.
ADD Earthquake y
In Gurkha cantonment at Dharmsa-
la 90 women and children and 21 camp
followers were killed and 1876 Ghurk-
has injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-07
FULL RATES PAID FOR
PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN
Only Favor Asked in That Chief Ex-
ecutiVe Ride Through Can
yon on Engine.

Colorado Springs. Col. April Tn
formation was given out at Colorado
Midland headquarters at Colorado
train will be paid for at regular rates
and that all bills for transportation
will be settled through the auditing de-
partment of the Pennsylvania road.
The only special courtesy which will
be accepted by the President will be
permission TO ride on the engine
through Red Rock canyon, just east
of Basalt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-07
WELCOME AT
SAN ANTOINE
Never Such a Demonstra-
tiOn as That for
President.
DAY is EvENTFUL ONE
Rough Riders Give Enthusiastic
Reception to Former
Commander.
DAY is EvENTFUL ONE

San Aantonio. Tex. April Never
has such a patriotic demonstration
been witnessed here as that which
greeted President Roosevelt. All the
principal thoroughfares are afiutter
with flags and bunting and the presi-
dents picture is everywhere. The
weather is bright SRd pleasant.
Had Good Rest.
The president passed a night of
sound rest in his special train. where
a detail of police was on guard duty
throughout the night. AT $3.50 a COM
mittee of citizens called on the presi-
dent and escorted him to Fort Sam
Houston.
The entire route was lined with peo-
PIE who gave the president an enthus-
iastic welcome When Fort Sam
Houston was reached a salute of 21
guns was fired. The president review
ed the troops.
10000 Children With Flags.
Leaving Fort Sam Houston the par
ty moved to the city where 10000
school children awaited the president
at Travis park. When he entered the
enclosure every child hold aloft tiny
United States flag and waved it vigOr-
ously.
The president was here joined by
the escort of honor made up of veter-
ans of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie and United s1ates Confederate Vet
Grams. The procession then moved to
the Alamo where the president deliv-
cred a speech.
Greeted by Rough Riders.
San Antonio. Tex, April AFTER an
eventful trip across a large portion of
Texas President Roosevelt arrived in
San Antonio at S:39 O'Clock last night,
and was received with cheers from
thousands of throats, while the lusty
"hurrahs" of his old comrades in
arms. the famous Rough Riders of the
Spanish-American war, who are hold
ing their annual reunion near the
crumbling walls of the historic Ala
mo, could plainly be heard above the
din.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-07
INDUSTRIAL BATTLE IS
COMMENCED AT CHICAGO
CONSUMPTION HAS
FIRM HOLD THERE
Board of Health Fears Condition at
Joliet Penitentiary are lr-
remediabIe.

Springfield. H.. April 7.-Dr. J. a.
Egan. of the state board of health. left
last night for Joliet. where he will join
DR.. George J. Webster, of Chicago,
president of the board. and J. A Har-
man. of Peoria. the boards sanitary
engineer. with whom he will investi-
gate the health of the inmates of the
Joliet penitentiary. With the increase
of tuberculosis there it is the belief of
the board that it will be practically i'm
possible TO prevent its spread to all
present prisoners and to others who
may be sent there in the future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-07
LABOR'S SUPPORT
Given to Three Railroad Bills Re-
ported Out of House
Committees.
RELATIONS WITH EMPLOYEES
Uniform Text Book Law for State Out
side of Cook County is Rec
{ commended.

Springfield, H., April THE house
committee on railroads has recon-
mended three bills for passage that
have the support of the labor bodies
of the state. The first measure re-
quires all railroad cars to be equipped
with safety appliances. and provides
that no employe who is injured shall
be deemed guilty of cOntributory negli-
gence because he was aware of the
defective equipment.
state Inspector.
The second bill provides for the ap
pointment of a state inspector of safe
ty appliances at a salary OF $1,5OO a
year and expenses, to check up the
cars of the various roads which shall
have all their cars not engaged in in
terstate commerce business properly
equipped in one year.
The third measure is the full train
crew bill. Il provides for two brake
men on freight trains of six cars ol
more. with one conductor, one engin
eer and one fireman.
For Uniform Text Books.
Montgomery's uniform text book bill
covering schools outside of Cook coun
", was recommended for passage By
the house committee on education. Tbs
| committee on judicial department and
practice recommended for passage sen
ate bins 2S7 and so. permitting th'
state 10 take appeals in habeas corpus
cases, and killed Mr.. Burke's bill Civ
ing defendants the right to jury trial
contempt cases. measure Ions
sought by the labor unions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-07
JAPANESE ADVANCING ON RUSSIANS:
LINEvITCH MAY Be FORCED BACK
Retreat Predicted at St. Petersburg--- -OrientaIs
Said to Have Taken 5000 Chinese
Bandits Into a Fight.

London. April Z. a. m.-The CORE
spondent in St. Petersburg of the
Times telegraphs: The latest official
information leads to the belief that
the Japanese are advancing in crescent
formation. Oku on the left, Nodzu in
the center and Koruki and Kawamura
on the right. with a total strength of
475.000 men. II is feared that Line
witch will be compelled to withdraw"
Refused to Fight.
St. Petersburg. April Chief of
Stan KaTkevitch. in a dispatch dated
today. says; Yesterday our sharp
shooters forced the Japanese cavalry
TO retire from Erdaheze Tsulushu. One
of our detachments arriving the morn
ing of April at Tsintsatun engaged
the enemy. who had 5000 Chinese ban
dts with them. and reports of the bat
tie were not received"
Russians In Retreat.
Toxic. April THE main force OF
the Russians which was recently de
feated in the neighborhood of Chin.
chiatun. has deviated toward Shum
iencheng and part of it has retreated
along the Fenghua road On Sunday
evening no Russians were to be seen
south of Hsinlitun, eight miles north
of Chinchiatun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-07
ROYAL FAMILY STAYS IN HIDING
DURING BIG MILITARY DISPLAY
Great Danger From Russian TerrOrists Prevents
Attendance at Parade of Horse Guards
Trouble is AVerted.

St Petersburg. April THE annual
parade of the Horse Guards. always
heretofore one of the most spectacular
military ceremonies as well as social
functions. was chiefly notable today
by the absence of the emperor and the
imperial family. With the empress
dOwager the empress and the entire
court the emperor remained at Tsars-
koe Selo.
Grand Dukes Under Cover.
The only grand dukes who ventured
out were Nicholas, Boris and Alexan-
der Michaelovitch, the first named rep
resenting the emperor. Even Vladi-
mir, commander of the military dis
trict, was not present. the explanation
being he was detained at the palace on
account of sickness.
Danger Was Great.
Danger to the imperial family was
regarded as great today as It happened
that this was the festival of the i'm
maculate conception, one of the strict
est religious holidays. All business
was suspended and the entire pOpula-
ton was in the streets and fear of un-
toward incidents in view of the activity
of the terrorists induced extraordinary
precautions. The police made mum
Der of arrests but the military display
passed on without disturbance.
Police Invade Cemeteries.
St. Petersburg. April Efforts OF
the police to smother political agita-
ton have led them even to invade the
cemeteries for evidence of treason.
It has become the practice Of stu
dents to place on graves OF comrades
who were active or who suffered in
the cause of freedom. wreaths bound
with ribbons on which political senti
ments are inscribed. The police now
make nocturnal visits to the cemeter
les. But being ignorant the policemen
make curious mistakes.
Aid for Families of Soldiers.
Stories of suffering on the part ol
widows and wives and families of sol
diers at the front are attracting gener
al attention and the public demand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-07
ILLINOIS MISSION WORKERS
Elect Officers at Meeting Held Yester-
day at Rockford.

Rockford. ILL.,, April THE Illinois
branch of the Woman's Board of Mis-
sions has elected Mrs. George NJ. Clark.
of Chicago. its president. Other Off
GERS were chosen as follows:
Vice President-Mrs. H. Adams,
Sandwich; Mrs. E. NJ. Williams, Chi
cago.
Corresponding Secretary Mrs.
Charles ]. Dodgson. Chicago.
Treasurer-Miss Katherine E. Dick
erman, Rockford.
Auditor-Miss Frances Todd. Rock
ford
Secretary of Young Peoples Work
Mrs. f. D. Redington, Evanston.
Secretary Children's Work - Miss
Lillian Cole, Chicago.
The meeting next year will be held
in Decatur
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-07
Two Hundred Teamsters
of Montgomery Ward
& Go. Out.
AID GARMENT WORKERS
Thousands of Others Expectep
to be Drawn in---Pickets
Are Posted.

Chicago. April Two hundred
teamsters employed by the mail order
firm of Montgomery Ward & Co.
struck today in sympathy with the Gar
ment workers who have been in a
struggle with their employers four
months.
1t is the belief of many labor leaders
today's strike is the beginning of a
great contest that may involve 10000
drivers. Strike pickets surrounded
the Ward building today and drivers
with consignments of freight, express
COAL etc, for the firm were stopped
and turned.
Great Industrial Battle.
Chicago, April 7.-When the 40
teamsters employed by Montgomery
Ward & Co. went on strike last night
what is believed will be the greatest
industrial battle in the history of Chi
cagO was begun.
Immediately following the calling of
the strike the plans of the employers
were made known.
The seven railway express compan-
les which will be drawn into the strike
gave motive that they had secured new
men to take the places of their en-
ployes should a general strike be call
ed. They took the stand that as they
were common carriers they would be
financially responsible for failing to
deliver or receive express packages.
In order to carry out their plans an
injunction will be applied for i'm the
federal courts.
Prepare for Long Fight.
Montgomery Ward & Co have ar
ranged to fill orders through other
houses and the fact that so days sup
ply of coal was delivered yesterday at
the Michigan avenue house is regarded
as proof that the firm intends to make
a long fight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-07
FAIR COMMISSIONERS NAMED
Oeneen Makes Up List of Men for Ore
son Exposition.

Springfield, H.. April Gov. De
neen has appointed as the Illinois com
missioners to the Lewis & Clark ex-
position the following: p. A. Peter
son. Rockford; Cyrus Thompson, Belle
Vile; John w Stipes. Champaign: r.
H Tiffany. Freeport: r. E. Corrigan.
Chicago; w. H. Hart. Benton. and F.
H. Hand. Cambridge. The democratic
members. CorTigan and Hart. were ap-
pointed as named by the democratic
caucus. There has been a faetional
fight between democrats of various
parts of the state and this was settled
by caucus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-07
LAST OF BAD GANG
Ed FRANKS, ONE OF NOTORIOUS
TRAIN ROBBERS CAUGHT
IN COLORADO.

Trinidad. Col, April AFTER a
hunt covering period of six years Ed
Franks. alias job McManus. said to be
the last surviving member OF BLACK
Jack" Ketchum's notorious band of
train robbers that terrorized New Mex
ico and southern Colorado many years.
was placed in jail here today. Franks
will be tried in New Mexico on a
charge Of train robbery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-07
MEET TO DISCUSS
FUTURE OF THE U. S.

Philadelphia. Pa, April THE
United States as a World Power" Is
the general topic of discussion at the
18th annual meeting Of the American
Academy Of Political and Social Sci
ence which began here today. An in
troductory address was delivered by
Francis b. LOomis, first assistant sec
retary OF state, who presides.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-07

at Strawn. ILL.,, was arrested at Thomas
Mahoney's farm near here by Deputy
Sheriff BrOwnell He gave his name
as Charles Cranston. The murder was
committed July last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-07
DECLARED
SHoNTS SAYS PANAMA coMMIs,
SION WILL HAVE NOTHING
TO DO WITH POLITICS.

Chicago. Ill, April Direct bust
ness methods. publicity. absolutely no
politics. this is the keynote of the poll
cy of the Panama canal commission
which President Roosevelt has seen fit
10 appoint This is the declaration
OF Theodore p. Shonts. who arrived in
Chicago for a two days visit today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-07
DRUMMER'S LUCK STOPS DICE
Winning From Rockford Cigar Count.
er Girl Results in Police Order.

SI0CGs
Becadse a Chicago travelling man
had a run of luck" in shaking dice for
cigars with pretty girl behind the
cigar counter in a hotel at Rockford
yesterday, and a series of incidents
which followed, every dice box in the
cigar stores, restaurants, and hotels
went into retirement on a police order
last night.
Starting a game with the cigar coun-
ter maid, the drummer continued until
he had won box of cigars. The game
went on until the travelling man had
something like $107 in cigars coming
to him. HOrrified by her losses the
girl referred settlement to the mana
ger.
Some doubt as to the legality of the
Chicagoan's game was expressed. a
blow or two was struck, and the lucky
man was arrested. He convinced the
chief that he had a good reputation
and did not carry loaded dice. and was
released.
The hotel is said to have settled
with the drummer ON the basis of 20
cents on the dollar. and disposed of
his cigars to grocery and drug stores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-07
MORMONS
Protest Against Leaders Made at
Conference Of the
Church.
BLOW AIMED AT POLYGAMY
Younger Element Said to Favor Change
in Laws-Some Look for
Revelation.

Salt Lake, Utah, April 7.-Yester-
day, the 18th anniversary of the found
ing of the Mormon church by Joseph
Smith, in Fayette, n. Y, was marked
at its conference by a revolt against
sustaining" its president and u apos-
Ties.
The vote, it is declared, was a pro-
test against retaining in office Apostles
Taylor. Cowley and Teasdale, who have
taken plural wives since the manifesto
was issued. This is the first time in
many years that objection has been
made to sustaining high officials of
the church, and it is believed to be in
line with the determination of pro-
gressive young Mormons to fight for
the abolition of polygamy and make
the church retire from commercial
pursuits
Prominent Men In Movement.
Strong men are behind the indie
pendent movement, but some of them
have not dared to take an open stand
against the church administration. One
of those who voted in the negative is
A. Milton Musser, Jr, son of the as
sistant historian of the church.
The Mormon leaders evidently are
fearful of the spirit of independence
Heretofore the foTmaliay of sustaining
the high officials has been reserved
for the last day of the conference, but
this year the names were presented on
the first day. thus taking the delegates
by surprise.
Look for Revelation.
Many well informed Mormons look
for a revelation at this conference on
the subject of polygamy, advising all
MOrmons to cease pOlygamous living
of every character. An official state
ment on the question of the church en-
gaging in business also is expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-07
Aged RObber Gets Five Years.

Des Moines. Iowa. April flames
Moore and James Roach. who robbed
the postoffice at Reinback last Decem-
Der. have been sentenced TO five years
each in the federal court. Both men
pleaded guilty. Roach is 90 years old
and almost tainted when he entered
his plea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-07
GERONIMO GOES TO
PLEAD FOR LIBERTY

I.awton. Okla, April 7.-Geronimo
now prisoner OF war on the Fort Sill
military reservation, left today for
Frederick 10 plead with President
Roosevelt to grant him freedom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-07

government aid for the sufferers. Lo-
cal charities are no longer able to cope
with the situation.
Under the new press regulations
papers are not permitted to publish
anything affecting the emperor and
imperial family without the consent of
court censorship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-07
Plot Was NIPped.
snooner for hax,s Place.

Madison, Wis, April 7.-Rumors are
in circulation here that John c. Spoon
er Is to be made secretary of state in
the event of Secretary Hays retire
ment and there is talk already of the
election of his successor as senator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-07
Russians In Retreat.
MURDERER MAY BE TAKEN
Man Wanted For Crime at Strawn, H.,
Probably Captured.

Pennington, Mimi, April IA man
who closely tallies with the descrip-
tion of the alleged murdered wanted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-07
PRESIDENT AROUSES CRITICS
Appoints Grunsky to Office Congress
Refused to Create.

HCTUSCu 10 OTCdNC.
Washington, April - President
Roosevelt is being criticised for ap-
pointing c. E. Grunsky, who until re-
Gently was a member of the Panama
canal commission, as engineer of the
irrigation and reclamation service at
a salary of $4,000 a year Congress
failed to pass a bill creating this Office,
and the president by his action has
given his critics in congress further
opportunity to accuse him of disre-
garding the limitations placed upon his
authority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-07
WAY THEY DO TIN ST. LOUIS
Brewers Urge That Beer Be Used on
the New Cruiser ST. Louis.

St. Louis, April THE brewers
want the United States cruiser st.
Louis. to be launched at Philadelphia
May 6. to be christened with beer in
stead of the customary champagne, de-
claring that beer is typical of st. Louis
Miss Gladys Bryant Smith has been Sc
lected by Mayor Wells to christen the
vessel.