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

1t was charged that q gang Of New
York City wire-tappers robbed the
Edison Company Of $4,000 worth OF
electricity.
A fourth tunnel has been planned
to connect Manhattan, New York City,
and Jersey under the North River.
Witnesses in the suit of Venezuela
to recover $11 1000 0Gn from the New
York and Bermuda Asphalt Company
testified that the company assisted the
Venezuelan revolutionists.
Colonel lack Mulhall, ranchman and
railroad live stock agent, convicted Of
shooting and Wounding Ernest Morgan,
in the Worlds Fair Pike, on June IS,
1904, was sentenced in st. Louis. to
serve the three years penitentiary
term specified by the trial jury.
Enroute to a church lecture in New
York City a Bronx Zoo moccasin gave
birth to seventeen little ones In an eIe-
waited train.
United States District Attorney Nor
rison announced that the next step in
the Beef Trust cases would be the.
prosecution of the railroads For giving
rebates to packers.
Homer L.. Castle declared in Pitts
burg, Pa. that State funds were depos--
tied in bank on condition that one
half the sum should be loaned to
United States Senator Boise Penrose.
France asked the United States to
cooperate in preventing ocean steam
ships from crossing the Newfoundland
Banks during the fishing season in or
der to protect the lives OF fishermen
The Citizens Union asked Borough
President Littleton, of Brooklyn, to
be in readiness to accept a possible
Fusion nomination for Mayor of the
city of New York
The price of all grades Of crude oil.
except Raglan, was advanced again
by the Standard Oil Company, making
the third advance in quotations in two
weeks. AS usual, the higher grades of
oil were raised three cents and the
lower grades two cents.
State officials in Chicago took action
toward recovering land worth $4,000
600 said to have been unlawfully oc-
cupied by steel company.
Thomas Ii. McManus defeated Geo.
W. PIunkitt in the fight for leadership
in the Fifteenth District, New York
City.
Charles A. Seton and Harrison H.
mckinney, claiming TO be brokers,
were arrested in New York on charge
of swindling.
By the Mayors order Borough Presi-
dent Ahearn revoked the permit for
the "Steinway tunnel from Long ISL
and City to the Grand Central Station,
New York City
By the formation OF the Metropolitan
News Company, of Louisville. pool
room keepers throughout the country
received full returns Of the races
from the Grayesend track
Representatives of subordinate coun-
ellis Of the Royal Arcanum, took meas
ures to test the new rates in the
courts.
Hotel men of Richmond, Va, are
angry because the committee appointed
to arrange a reception for President
Roosevelt, who visits there next month.
have obtained the services Of Wash
ington caterer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26

erabiy be of muslin either tucked or
embroidered, although tucked and
plain tafreta are used while banding
can be almost anything that may be
liked. but nothing gives prettier eff
feet than the material with some sim
pie embroidery executed by hand.
The waist is made with fronts and
back. the latter being plain while the
fronts are tucked at the shoulders.
The right side laps over the left and
the closing is made inyisibly beneath
its edge while the separate chemlsette
is closed at the back. The sleeves are
the favorite ones that are full at the
shoulders and are gathered into
straight cuffs
The quantity Of material required for
the medium size Is three and a half
yards twenty one, three and three
eighth yards twenty or two yards
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26
MoRRmrowN PosropTIcn.
open from in the Morning Untfl =
i'm the Evening.
HArra t,rosn.

opensfrom in the Morning Untfl =
in the Evening.
MArrs CLOSE.
1894 M.--Eor New York and all intermedle
lte stations.
aIb A. M.-For Easton, Newton. Chester ana
I'll intermediate stations Whippany.
e.l5 A. M.--ETor Brookaide. Mendham and eiEs
tations on the Rockaway Valley Railroad.
oils A. M.-For New York and intermediates
tAtions
OILS A. M.--For Mount Freedom.
s.Ab A. M.-For Newark. New York and BE-
Fond.
la a. M-Eor Newark. New York and 10
Fcnd
ia.S p. M-For New York and All inssrns-
liate stations.
1916 P. M.-Err Rockawny and Dover.
2.5O P, M.-FOr New York and all internss~
hste stations.
NAILS READY FOR DEEdvERx.
T.sOA. M.-FrOm New York and intermsdi-
Ate stations.
$50 A. M.--From Hackettstown and tnten
mediate stations Whippany. MT. Preednm.
"a. M.--From Broolside. Mendham and an
stations on the ROckaway vaIlsy Railroad
s02n A. M.-Erom New York and interme1lp
ate stations.
IA. M.-Erom Dover.
lilo P. ~. From New York end intermnAks
ate stations
t.28 r. N.--From New York
$50 P. M.-Erom Philadelphia, Eastc1. MGas
ION. Chester and intermediates atationa.
$50 r. M.--Erom Broolaidc. Mendham ana a.
stations on She Roelnway vhasy Railroad
e4ff p M---proaa Nayg York and fnaar1s.ir1s
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26
labor World.

Two thousand persons were killed
and wounded by troops during the
strike riot at LODI, Poland.
The Association Of Officers Of the
Bureau Of Labor Statistics opened its
enlHai convention at SaE Francisco.
For fifty years the average yearly
earnings Of the American farm hand
have been The lowest In the entire ma
tional wage scale.
It is estimated that Canada has an
aggregate union memllrrsh - Of 131 Wal
70 10000 I'd the 1920 local unions ar
limited with esghty international
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26

models sent over from Paris, are OF
French cut steel, In setting Of Rhine
crystals, and OF French cut Jet, with
some Of enamelcd metals, device COM
prlsing larger and smaller buckles OF
square and Of fancifuI shapes. bars.
bands, cabochons and various other
conceits In brooches, Millinery
Trade Review.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26
niatInaniahinr Idaas.

Tonnes Of diminished size. and APP
propriately modified in character, and
the crown of the French capote with a
projecting rolled brim rising to q point
at the top for the most part represent
the distinguishing iLeas which have ex-
preston in the bonnets seen in collec.
lions of headwear in the receIt open
ings. Millinery Trade Review.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26
QUE ApoPTEp IsLANDs.

First Lieutenant Sydney S. Burbank.
Sixth Infantry. U. S. A., is TO be court.
martialled Lieutenant Burbank, who
is now In the Philippines, is the officer
who brought suit in the District Court,
Leavenworth, Kan, to annul an alleged
marriage with Mrs. Conception Vas
quez, a Filipino woman The suit is
still pending. and after many delays.
covering a period Of nearly two years.
is set for trial in October.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26

a great deal has been written about
the decline Of the trained skirt. The
fact is, walking gowns and dancing
gowns are made short. All others,
such as dinner. theatre and home
gowns for afternoon wear, are almost
invariably long.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26

Flower hats are not very good bar
gains ordinarily, as the fiowerssare too
perishabie to last very long When the
lmarked-down sales begin. however.
and the prices are at their lowest, one
may indulge in a flower hat with the
best of consciences.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26

Betting with another cook that he
could drink a quart Of lemon extract
in one gulp, Warren Allen, of Arbor
Vital. Wis, made good his boast. bu'
forfeited his life. Soon after drinking
the extract he was taken violently ii
and died after several attacks of con
WILSON'S.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26
URGES COMPULSORY INSURANCE

Queen of Holland Would Make Every
One a Policy Holder.
The Hague, Holland. The States
General were reopened. Queen VIII
helmina's speech. after expressing her
pleasure at the end of the Far Eastern
war, dealt with internal matters, pro-
posed the universal preliminary train
ing of the youth Of the nation in order
TO make the whole people available for
defense.
The speech also proposed obligatory
insurance against illness. incapacity
and I'D age.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26
JewsIry in Winter H~alwear.

TIE requirement. for jewelry 70 lend
dDish to headwear trimming. and to
assist In its adjustment, having been
lessened By The mode Of the last few
seasons, again there II found for ii re-
lived request. Tie styles principally
aow called for and seen on the new
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26

President Castro of Venezuela replied
to the French protest by calling it an
act of personal hostility on the part
Of the French charge d'affaires at Car
acas and refusing to treat further with
the French Government through thai
representative.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26
To Teach Art Of Preaching.

The Rev. DR.. Frank w. GunsauIus
has accepted a chair in the Chicago
Theological Seminary which has been
established especially for him. The
new chair carries with it the title of
professor OF the science of the art OF
preaching.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26

one. three and three-quarteE yards
twenty-seven or three yards forty-four
inches wide with four yards of lace
banding to tim as illustrated, and five
eighth yards of alI-oyer lace for cuffs
If long sleeves are used
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26

American Ideas For Chinese Schools
The Chinese Minister, who vlsiies
President Roosevelt, told Of a pls
to reorganlze the educational syssel
Of China on American and European
lines
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26
wITBoIs TAKE A CONVOY.
German Escort Wiped Out and Thou
sands of Cattle Captured.

Cape Town.--It is officially am
nounced that the Witbois, evading the
sweeping columns of General Won
Trotha, commander in chief in Ger
man Southwest Africa, surprised a
German convoy near Keetmannshoop,
Namaqualand, practically annihilated
its escort and captured thousands Of
cattle. 122 wagons, many rifles and a
quantity ofsammunition.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26
Soft Fabrics In Use.

It is plain that soft fabrics, such as
caishmeres, fne Nbroadcloths, veivets
and velveteeens will be used great
deal. Piaids viii be fashionable.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26
Plaid House Gowns.

Plaid house gowns with chemisettes
and undersleeves are always pretty.
For school dresses green and blue
plaids and even tartans are old favor
ties.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26
Russia Protests to Turkey.

Russia has made strong protest to
the Porte regarding the Notifications
which Turkey is building en- the Bos
porus.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26
Death of ! Famous PhIIanthropist.

DIR. Thomas John Bernardo, the well
known founder and director Of philan-
thropic institutions, died in England.
Ho rescued 10000 waits from the
Sums
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26
aIpsINs DEPOSIT 10000.

Iltd Vt IlIEII 7IHuIIU { THUS Ut lIIV Dduh
For Identification.
Chicago, III. Carrying the money in
gunny sacks. nine gipsies visited the
First National Bank and deposited $780,
900, most of which was in currency.
Each depositor pressed his thumb and
dngers on an linked card md then left
an impression with the cashier for
identification. All the gipsies were
poorly clad. They had ended horse
trading season.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26
l,raped Tsodfces in Fa.hion

Draped bodices are en- vogue. The
draping is extremely graceful and in
genious in all Of the gowns.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26

Mayor johnson, Of Cleveland, Ohio,
guarded by squad of policemen, made
speeches in ten saloons, advocating the
reelection Of his candidates.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26
Nav De Treaty Of Waahlngton.

1t is likely that the exchange Of ratl-
flcations Of the treaty of peace between
Russia and Japan will take place u
the White House at Washington.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26
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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26
Fire Destroys 1000 Houses in India.

News has been received Of the de-
struction by fire of 1000 houses at Bar
amula, in the Cashmere district Of In
dia.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26
Riga Prison Attacked.

The central prison, Riga. Russia.
was attacked during the night, and
two prisoners, leaders of the local POI
litical agitation, were released. Dur
ing the fighting two keepers and q
policeman were killed and several POI
licemen were wounded. Two OF the
rescue party were arrested.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26
GRAFT IN JAPANs NAVY.

Just Discovered Three Paymasters
Have Embezgled $165, 900
Toxic. Disqualification has been
made public that three naval paymas-
ters have embezzled $165.000 of Gov
eminent funds.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26
Diphiheria at the Naval Academy.

Ten eases of diphilleria haze deyel-
opeL among she iwo hundred or mere
la.iers or the ASK fouMh c.ss Of
tile Naval : cny. Annapolis, MA,
but no deaths are eEHscte0.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-09-26

New York City There liz a certain
charm inherent in the ahlrred waist
which always renders 1t desirable for
sole materials. This season when
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04

1.-THE Tribune Fresh Air Fund was the first
movement of the kind in the country. Every
other one, here or elsewhere. has been started
in imitation of this pioneer. The Tribune cord
Tally welcomes all co-laborers in the field. but
without wishing TO deprecate in the least the
work OF others. thinks it its duty to remind
readers that the Tribune Fresh Air Fund is so
far as known, the only one in which absolutely
every dollar contributed by the public goes di
rectly to the work of sending poor child to the
country. keeping him there for two weeks and
bringing him back again. Every So insures
such a vacation to at least one child There
have been years in which, owing to the magni-
tude of the operations of the Tribune Fresh Air
Fund such a result insured by every 81 80.
No collectors are ever employed, and all collec-
tions made for the fund are purely voluntary.
All expenses for the organization, agents and
the general machinery of the charity are pri-
vately betrayed by The Tribune itself and by
the trustees of the fund. There are no per-
centages to collectors to come out of the con-
tributions of the public, and no payments to
agents. managers, secretary or others. Every
dollar goes straight to the benefit of a childl
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
BOOKS FOR COLORADO.

President of the T S. s.: The books which you
gave me recently-au good fiction juvenile
bocks-win go into a travelling library box which
will range the mountains and plains Of a great
Western State. It will visit remote hamlets, not
only far from any library, but far from any rail-
road They will visit country school houses, where
the children have scarcely a page Of reading mat
ter aside from their reading books. These facts,
I think explain sufficiently why we glad of the
books When ! see quantities OF excellent books
standing on the library shelves of We'll 10 do homes.
seldom looked into, almost nuisance, I wish
4beV could be handed 70 the travelling library
to be read and read again until they drop TO pieces.
With sincere thanks, J. l.
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
A PARABLE.

Together came two souls at Heavens gate:
Strangers TO each in their transfgured state.
Before them stood the servant of the Lord
a shining angel with his flaming sword.
Then trembling spirit of the dead
The guardian angel OF the portal said:
"DOst thou thine earthly enemies forgiven"
aye, came the answer. Quoth the angel, Live. >
Then said the angel TO the other one
Unto this man great evil hast thou done;
For him be ii what fate is thine to say
AS he shall judge. so shall il be this day
IN silence stood he there. and none may tell
What dreams were his of torture and of He'll;
But when at last he dared uplift his eyes,
Wide swung the gate and there was Paradise
-(Frank Dempster Sherman
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
TWO WOMEN BURNED TO DEATH.
Husband of One, Kicked by Horse, Unable
to Afford Them Aid

Warren Mass. Aug. News Of the death by
fire of Mrs Lyman r. Hawkes. and Miss Anna
Skipper a visitor at the Hawkes. homestead was
received here to-day The women were killed by
a fire which destroyed the Hawkes. farmhouse and
harm in a secluded section Of the town Mrs.
Hawkes. died while trying TO save Miss Skipper.
The flames were discovered in the barn by Mr.
Hawkes. who. after shouting warning to his
wife endeavored to release horse. The animal
kicked the causing injuries which MADE him
helpless for time. Meanwhile NJ Hawkes. and
the Young woman visitor had seen the flames and
began trying to save some OF the movable property
in the house
While they were doing this the fire reached the
b,,iidinC and the younger woman of from
the exit Mrs. Hawkes. hurried up second flight
of stairs To the rescue The husband, though un-
able to stand tried 10 follow but was forced back
by the flames and before other assistance arrived
both women had perished The charred bodies Of
the two women were discovered in the ruins.
Mrs Hawkes. We siXty-eight years old and Miss
Skinner uus seventeen. The property not in
sured and practically every thins was lost
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
FOR LAUNDRY WORKERS
Conditions Not Good Union To
Be Formed Nert Week

large nurloeE Of invitations have been sent
"ut for the next meeting of the Wonen,s 1rade
Union League. which will be held on the even
lag OF August I'D at the University Settlement
~ Rivington-st.
These meetings are held once a month but
'ae one announced for next week will be Of
somewhat unusual interest because Of the re-
ports regarding The condition of the 1onndr,
trade IN New-York which will he nresentad
The league has been investigating This subject
for some uIne, and its principal business next
wBlteT VIII De 10 organize the laundry workers
IDere are more women engaged in laundry
work IN Aew-York than in any other line Of
worA except that Of garment making" said
Miss Gertrude Barnum. founder Of the Trade
Union League, yesterday, "and so far there is
o"iy one httie union This organization Will
iurIilsh the Starting point for our work
The conditions in this trade vary from pretty
fair 10 as bad as they could possibly be. Hours
are unlimited. and in rush seasons the workers
may work all day and all night The work is
earned on in all sorts OF holes and corners, and
whole families work together.
In one laundry which we have investigated
We found that they got the girls to work for
nothing for two weeks under the pretence Of
teaching them, and TO pay a tuition fee Of So
little for several weeks one girl earned only
% cents in two weeks, and from this % cents
Ne1-Oteo LOT LAe use or her machine. An
@tAef earned 800 one week. but they took off
% cents Tor the use Of the machine
our investigation Of laundries began with
those connected with shirtmaking factories. but
II includes also those doing private laundry
work. and these, too, are greatly in need Of i'm
provement." ~ ~
Ihe garment workers will be able 10 report a
new union at the meeting next week the or
eanlzatlon being composed OF coat front and
shoulder pad workers. The coat front workers
are men. the shoulder pad makers are young.
girls The latter make the little pads that men
wear IN their coats for the purpose of deceiving
the PUBIC as TO the width of their shoulders
they earn only from So TO 81 a week II thev
are exceptionally skilful they may make Sc.
The buttonhole and neckwear workers will
both report an increase in numbers
The Women's Trade Union League has moved
from its nrst home, on Rivington-st., TO No 80
lsT-st. where IL expects TO remain, as the build
ing offers plenty of opportunity for growth
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
ANOTHER TREE LOVER.
He Rejoices That Women Have Protested
Against Ruthless Destruction of Trees
Co the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The report Of the purpose of the women to
interest themselves actively in the care OF our
public trees read by me with great satsfac-
ton. The of the trees has been placed by law
upon the Department Of Parks. This bill pre-
pared by that stanch tree lover, Dr. Stephen Smith,
and supported by the Tree Planting Association
1t signed by Theodore Roosevelt, as Governor.
who expressed great interest in the bill and finally
having been previously approved by Mayor Low. it
became law, only 10 lie in innocuous desuetude
these many months for the want Of funds to carry
it into effect
The present Park Commissioner and the Borough
President express themselves greatly in favor
of the plan TO care for trees and now. TO make
the purpose of the women friendly TO the trees of
most effect, let a substantial committee be ap-
pointed wait upon the members of the Board
of Estimate, and to secure from them positive
assurance that a reasonable appropriation for the
Special of the trees on our streets and avenues
and small parks shall be provided In the next
budget ard then something will be done viii!
be most happy TO give further information II
needed JOHN ! 1IL1 En-
No. 3fi Broadway, New-York. Aug. B. 1S5
New-York tribune., 1905-08-04
SAVED LIVES BY FALLING
Three Themselves on Ground to
Escape Effects of Explosion.

Eddyville, y. Y, Aug. 3.-The nitro-glycerine
house of the Nitro Powder Company. at Mingo
Hollow, near here, caught fire this afternoon
and the contents of the building exploded. de-
stroying the structure. The men employed in
the nitro-glycerine department ran from the
building and fell fiat the ground when the
fire started. BY this means all escaped injury
from the explosion except one man. who was
slightly hurt.
When the explosion occurred it was feared
that many men had been killed. but later all
were accounted for
The fire spread TO the dynamite storehouse
where several tons of dynamite are stored, and
experienced employees, regardless OF danger
formed themselves into a bucket brigade and
fought the flames there and extinsuished them,
preventing another explosion.