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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-01-03
TEACHERS IN STORMY SESSION
Retirement Fund Source Of Trouble
In state Association.

Retirement Fund Source Of Trouble
In state Association.
The New Jersey State Teachers AS
sociation closed three days session
at Trenton Thursday The following
officers we're elected President, VIII
liam N. Swingle, East Oranges first
vice president, e. J Boynton, Pater-
son second vice-president, Miss Mar
garet Van WinlSle, Jersey City secre-
tary, Lewis q Wooley, Trenton treas
surer, II. J. Neal, Lakewood; railroad
secretary, Miss Sophie M. Braun,
Elizabeth member executive commit
tee, Miss Z. K. Ennis, Jersey City
The session Thursday was almost as
stormy as a political convention, and
the president had such difficulty in
maintaining order that at times it was
impossible to hear the person who was
entitled to the floor. The bone of
contention was the teachers retire.
rnent fund, which has been the sub
ject Of attacks ever since its establish
ment q few years ago. The men
teachers, as a rule, look on the fund
as not beng established on practical
lines. Professor Bissell, Of Newark,
demanded Thursday that the opera
tion of the fund be investigated. This
resulted in a heated controversy, in
which the principals were Mr. Bissell
and Miss Elizabeth Allen, Of Hobok-
en-, who has always been the funds
champion and who has the support Of
practically all the women ia the assoc
citation.
AS the result of the discussion a
compromise was reached, which pro-
yides for an investigation Of the fund
by a committee Of three, one to be ap-
pointed BY the president Of the asso-
citation, one by the president Of the
retirement fund ard one BY the State
school superintendent This is con-
sldered to De a victory FOR Miss Allen.
sunday scboo, Basket-Ball League.
,aoa,,a of toao,s II t,ovs frar,. SOW
AL ,'e snndav Schools has been formed
onlav baslxet-ball ia the Y. M. @. "a.
gymnasium on Saturday mornings.
The schedule follows:
Jan. Methodist vs.. First Presby-
terrain: Episcopal vs.. South Street
Preshvterian. q
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-01-03
Eleven Lost at sea.

HnNAilt0n, Bermuda, Jan. 3. Tht
Danish steamer Gallia, from Hamburg
4yec. FOR Savannah, has arrived hert
with tie survivors Of the crew Of thu
Norwegian bark Marpesia, Captain
Jensen, fren New York Dec. Q foi
Catte, The Marpesia was blown up al
sea hE the explosion of her cargo O.
naphtha, and eleven Of her crew wer
killed Seven Of the crew who were
saved landed here The Marpesia car
ried out OF the port of New York 475,
600 gallons Of naphtha, valued at S44
$50.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-01-03
water and Light Company Consol-
idation.

BY the consolidation into the Com
monwealth Water and Light Com
pany Of Summit Of the Essex Union
Water and Light Company Of Sum
nit, the West Orange Water Com
pany Of West Orange, the Clinton
Water Company of Irvington and the
Lakewood Water Company Of Lake.
wood, the first named corporation is
furnishing water to Summit, New
Providence, Short Hills, Milburn,
Maplewood, part Of South Orange and
vailsburg and in Ocean county to
Lake.aood and surrounding places
1t also furnishes electric lightto Sum
nit and Lakewood. The various con-
stituent companies formally merged
have been for some time in the hands
OF the interests owning the Summit
company, and the policy Of the past
will be continued in the future by the
larger concern.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-01-03
pead From plavmaters shot.

Gloversville, n Il. JAM g. Lilo
HueISans, aged fifteen, is dead here
from injuries sustained from the acct
dental discharge of . gun In the hands
Of a playmate. \. Ralph OalSsford also
aged fifteen years while shooting at a
firgpt
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-01-03

Scientists Start For Central America
Biuffton, Ind. Jan. 8. = Charles g
Dean and H. B. Williamson Of Blur
ton. accompanied by scientists from
Indiana university and Ohio State uni
versity, have gone to central Americs
for scientific research. The Unitee
States government and the above uni
versities are assisting in bearing thu
expenses Of the trip.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-01-03
.1onN u Z frcHEf.I..

John f.. Kitchell, aged 81 years, died
at Whippany on Sunday Funeral seI
vices viii be held at the old homestead
on Wednesday at2p p. NJ.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-01-03

. The Story Of Young Man will
be told ii five chapters at the Methc-
dist Church Oh sunday evenings In
january 1906 by Ralph b Urmy,
pastor The topics are January tst,
Chap. /, "A Rrave STARTS sth. Char.
~ The Spenders 18Th, Chap iii
Ebb Tide z2d. Chap lV Out 0f
the Depths 29fli. Chap W The
HQmaMaTd I0NrneY.l1
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-01-03
PORT ARTHUR
SURRENDERS
CiE's Brave Defenders Sign
Surrender Compact and
Fighting Ceases.
WARS IHONoRS FOR .SToESSEL

Tokyo, Jan. 3The Russian and Jap.
anese commissioners appointed to arr
range the terms Of the capitulation Of
the Russian forces at Port Arthur have
signed the compact of surrender, and
today the victorious japanese will oe-
cupy the city
The text Of General Nogi's telegram
announcing the capitulation OF the Rus
sian forces at Port Arthur is as follows:
'.The plenipotentiaries Of both parties
concluded their negotiations at half
past 4 o'clock The Russian commits
sioners accepted on the whole the CON
ditions stipulated by us and consented
to capituIate The document has been
prepared and signatures affixed. Stimuli
taneously with the conclusion Of nego-
tiations both armies suspended hostili-
ties
It is believed here that the Port Ar
thur garrison has received liberal
terms. There is a general disposition to
be magnanimous in view Of the garri-
sons marvellous defense.
1t is possible that Japan will permit
the entire garrison to return to Russia
with arms upon giving their parole
The Russians at Port Arthur blew up
several forts during the night and in
the morning blew up majority of the
ships in the harbor.
Marshal Yamagata, chief Of the gem
eral staff, under orders from the en-
peror has dispatched the following ca
blegram to General Nogi:
sWhen I respectfully Informed his
majesty of General Stoessel's proposal
for capituIation his majesty was
pleased to state that General Stoessel
had rendered commendabIe service to-
his country in the midst Of difficulties.
and it is his majesty's wish that mill
tary honors be shown to him"
Stoessel's Letter.
General Nogi's report Of the surTen-
der is as follows:
.sAt 5 o'clock in the afternoon Jan i
the enemy's bearer OF flag OF truce
came into the first line Of our position
soIth of Shuishiying and handed let
ter to our officers The same reached
me at O'Clock at night The letter Is
as follows
Judging by the general condition Of
the whole line Of hostile positions held
by you / find further resistance at Port
Arthur useless. and for the purpose Of
preventing needless sacrifice of lives I
propose to hold negotiations with refer
ence to capitulation. Should you consent
to the same you viii please appoint COM
missioners for discussing the order and
conditions regarding capitulation and also
appoint place for such commissioners to
meet the same appointed by me.
take this opportunity to convey to
your excelleney assurances of my respect.
tSTOESSEL.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-01-03

The money order department Of the
post Office has bad busy holiday sea-
son. The figures from December 10
to Christmas were as follows do
mestic orders issued 722, amount s6,-
1924. So fees $500. For 1908, orders,
ia amount. SIS ,622.34 fees, 1856.
Foreign orders, 1863 amount, a.
043. 56 fees. $5l67; 1908 orders, BOG ;
amount, SO, TIL 81 fees. $46.95.
Domestic orders paid amounted to
ss, ,925, against 81, ,592.7s for the cores
ponding period Of 1908, while $6.52s
was deposited at Newark, as against
$6, $50 last year.
During the past three months the
once has handled $40, ,929.63. a gain oi
81, ,230. .09 over last year.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-01-03

The siege Hnd the defense of Rus.
sias stronghold in the FAR east have
been marked by bravery gallantry and
desperation unaqualed in modern war
fare and hardly excelIed in military
history. The story Of the operations
around Port Arthur Is one Of repeated
sighting, both by land and sea, of the
most desperate and thrilling character.
Isolated instances Of heroism tAaa
would have set the world ringing un-
der less Overwhelming. circumstances
have been dwarfed BY the generally
magnificent conduct OF both forces.
BY sea there have been torpedo boat
hashes Of superb recklessness, and big
ships have plowed through mine fields
with heroic disregard.
rocky heights crowned with batteries
ana crowded with defenders suffering
losses that military experts say would
have appalled, any European arrny
In the doomed fortress its people have
lived under a devastating rain of shell
and shrapnel On scanty rations, he,
sieged on every side, knowing that
hope Of suecor or escape was vain, the
garrison has fought with stubborn
ness that has evoked the admiration Of
the world, They met the untiring ass
saults Of the Japanese with grim
valor that won even the praise Of their
foe, and the lighting has been waged
with a relentlessness that often refused
truccs to bury the dead and collect the
wounded Over corpse filled trenches
men have fought hand to hand with
cold steel and clubbed guns and at
short range have hurled at each osher
hand grenades filled with high explo-
sives The whole story is one Of un.
daunted courage and sublime bravery.
What Port Arthur has cost IA human
life ana money no estimate Of even aps
proHimate correctness can be made.
The defense OF the position which fen
20 her as heritage after the Chinese
Japanese war has cost Russia praeti-
eally her entire heet N those waters
Cheful pee, 8 Commander Kartzow
of the Russian torpedo boat destroyer
ylastni, which ARRIVED here last night
from Port Arthur harbor. In an infer-
view said
Port Arthur fslls Of exhaustion ex.
Aaustion NOT only Of ammunition bul
i men
The Remnant 0f the garrison lefl
.H
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-28
OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS,

Having occasion to secure twenty
five additional officers for the Philip
pine constabulary, the places paying
$1100 per annum to begin WITH Cap
tain Mcintyre, actingschlef of the insu-
lar bureau, invited 100 State military
Institutes and agricultural colleges to
name candidates for the places from
among their graduates. Less than
twenty applications were received.
First Lieutenant Hugh Kirkman. of
the Eighth Cavalry, has been arrested
at Fort McIlil ley Manila, r f. on
the charge of forgery 1t is alleged
that he is short of troop funds to the
amount of $500 and that he raised the
money by forging names to a note
Business throughout the Philippines
and especially at Manila, is beginning
to revive with japanese ports since the
close of the war.
The first of the winter season visit
ors to Honolulu are beginning to arrive
from sthe States.H and the increased
business activities are again commenc-
ing to be noticeable.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-28
.PLATT RECEIVED FUNDS.
Campaign Monev Went 10 the Sen.
ator Each Year.
EQUITABLE GAVE UP THOUSANDS

Senator Piatt Declares That He Didng
Receive Contributions For Anything
But Stare Campaigns - consolidating
Companies Expected Protection = No
Open Attack on Odsii.
New York City.--Senator Plat, adj
hitting that the insurance corporations
expected protection in return for cam
paign contributions, and John A. Mich
sols. explaining thatsAis letter to Depew
concerning d friend up the river re-
ferred to man who was receiving
money for mot being siuimical'' to the
Equitable and other companies. were
the chief witnesses before the insur.
ance investigators.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Platt's test.
mony. after he had indirectly paid his
compliments to Odell by saying that
the distribution of funds was in the
hands of the State committee chair
man, Mr.. Hughes was approached by
man who had the reputation of being
a sort OF press agent for Platt and be-
pew. This man insisted that Mr..
Hughes should eall Plat back into the
room, urging that the Senator wished
to attack Odell more specifically, il GER
tain questions were put to him.
For q minute Mr. Hughes was dis
posed to fall into the trap. but finally
lie decided not to send after the Sena-
tor, who was then leaving the City
Hall. walking feebly along the hallway
supported on the arm of his lawyer,
Robert G. Morris.
Later it was said in behalf Of Mr..
Hughes that he was willing TO ask any
pertinent questions. He did not pro-
pose, however, to be used as fuel
bearer for the facti0nal fight now in
progress between Platt and Odell.
Having shown all that was necessary
for the purposes of the investigation,
he did not consider it becoming to
waste the time OF the Investigating
committee in encouraging personals
ties In proving that Plat got the con
tributions and that Odell used the
money, it was pointed ont, the ques-
toner had done all that was either
needed or TO be desired On this point
the other lawyers agreed with the chief
counsel.
A feature of Senator Platt's testi-
mony was his fat assertion that lie OBJ
tanned large sums generally $4,000
annually from the Mutual through
President McCurdy for State campaign
purposes. This statement gave the lie
TO Mr.. McCurdy's declaration on the
witness stand Mr. McCurdy swore
that no contributions for State cam
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-28

Illinois has taken steps 10 secure
compensation from the Illinois Steel
Company for 200 acres of made land
on the lake front at Chicago worth
$2,000,000
A quarrel over a watch caused the
fatal shooting of Miss Nora ScarbOr
ough, at Birmingham, Ala, by Robert
Webb, who then killed himself
The breaking of an elevator cable in
the Court House at Indianapolis, Ind,
allowed the car to fall thirty feet, but
only one person was hurt.
Secretary Taft spoke on "The Phil
ippines' before the Commercial Club,
of Kansas City
Believing that he and his brother
Ludwig were q burden to the father,
Fritz Kaftz, at Los Angeles. Cal.
killed both
An electric train ran down and killed
Woodvllle Fleming, prominent law.
yer, of New York, at Jamaica, L. |.
Evidencesof election frauds in New
York City, gathered by the Citizens
Union, was presented TO the District
Attorney and the Attorney General.
Admiral Prince Louis Of Battenberg,
commanding H. B. NJ. s second cruiser
squadron, sailed for Gibraltar, from
New York City.
1t was stated that Mr., Hearsts coun-
sci had given up hope of seating him
as Mayor of New York City through
the slight gains of the canvass, aud
would rely wholly upon q recount.
Plans were filed for Mills Hotel No.
3, which will be at Thirty street
and Seventh avenue, New York City,
and will have 1900 rooms
The Association of American Agri-
cultural Colleges and Experiment Sta
tons has elected as president M. H.
Buchanan, president of the University
of Vermont.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-28

WASHINGTON.

Cuban Minister Quesada reported to
Secretary Root methods taken by his
country to preserve it's sanitary condi-
ton.
The Department Of Agriculture an
guinea fowl as table birds
The President has announced a long
list of appointments in Kentucky as a
result Of recent conferences with Re
publican leaders in that State.
The President promised the Insur-
ance Commissioner of Minnesota to
assist in a plan for reforming life in
surance
General Crozier in his report on the
Ordnance Department recommended
/ that smaller charges be used in big
guns Whereby increasing 4the life Of
the rifiing
Secretary Shaw will not adhere to
his announced intention of retiring
from the Cabinet in February. but will
remain until the end OF the session OF
Congress, and perhaps longer.
President Roosevelt declares himself
emphatically in favor of football, while
decrying brutality and foul play.
Governor Higgins was a guest at
dinner of President Roosevelt. and
matters relating TO the political condi-
tion in New York State were under
discussion
Postmaster-G General Cortelyou issued
an order grouping the postal depart
ments under the charge Of the Assist
ant Postmasters-Gener
The President has requested less let
ter writing among department heads
and chiefs Of bureaus.
Twenty six cases involving the Mich
igan State law for the ad valorem tax
ing Of corporations were docketed i; in
the Supreme Court
There has been an increase during
the year of twelve per cent in the cost
of army buildings and thirty-six per
cent. more than three years ago for the
same class OF work
The Japanese legation has received
the peace treaty engrossed at Toxic.
which is to be exchanged for the elab-
orately inscribed vellum copy made by
the State Department.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-28

Professor Omori, the Japanese seis.
mologist, has concluded his visit to
India
The Earl OF Cranbrook, the oldest
surviving British ex-Cabinet Minister,
is ninety-one.
The Earl Of Aberdeen belongs to per
haps the longest lived family in thc
British peerage,
The late Adolf Hedin was known as
the father Of the Riksdag.H Sweden's
National Assembly.
Thomas 2. Ryan Is the first Of Amer
ic2s rich men 70 have a chaplain at
tached to bis familv.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-28
FOREIGN.

Marquis Ito was slightly hurt i'll KO-
rea by a stone which crashed through
the window Of car in which he was
riding,
The rs, 900 Russian prisoners in ia
pan are to be sent to VladivOstok in
German steamers.
Salvage operations on Admiral To
go's sunken flagship AIikasa are pro-
crossing vigorously.
The King and Queen of Italy paid
an unexpected visit to the scenes OF
the earthquake desolati0n in CaIabria,
and were received with many demon
STATIONS of affection by the people.
Spain intends to appropriate $4,000,
600 to buy 200 rapid-fire Crusot field
guns.
A portion Of the international feet
has been ordered to sail to Mytilene or
Besike Bay, within Turkish waters
and 4 serious turn has been given to
affairs by Turkeys attitude.
King Edward is expected TO visit
Spain in May.
Russian officers called on the Japan
csc to quell an incipient mutiny among
ACtrl AiiA6 ANusSiHA Ph4sOhrhS " WaL-
A witness Of the rioting at Vladlvos-
tok reported that 600 Of the garrison
We're killed and nearly half the city
was burned The damage is estimated
1t $25, 100000
On the return of the Mikado from
worshlping at the Shinto Temples Of
Ise the crowds in the streets Of Toxic
eheered him enthusiastically
The Porte has not vet replied TO the
nltimatum OF the Powers regarding
are preparing for naval demonstra-
ton.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-28
For More sober Eractn.

Don't imagine that metallic effects
are reserved for evening aud other
gala wear. One lovely dark gray hat
shows two folds of silver cloth around
the brim. Otherwise there's the dvap-
cry of velvet and a coz plume Dis
Greet little touches Of these metals are
noted ON the cuffs and collars Of coat
suits. and there are buttons of metal.
Stock and cuffs for a pium-coIored
house dress are made of mauve-silver
cloth, half overlaid with narrowest
folds Of plum velvet. But, indeed, the
possibilities Of all these metal effects
are well-nigh inexhaustlbIe
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-28
A Golden Brln,

A gem of an evening hat is broad
affair with soft and rather fiat crown
OF richest sable fur. The brim stayts
out to be Of cream lace Renaissance
appliqua;, but ends by being bound to
a depth Of nearly two inches with cloth
of gold This is not the intensely yell
low shade. but is somewhat siIvery in
comparison. 1t is all exquisite and
rich. the golden cloth, the fine lace and
the superb fur each serving to make
the other more beautiful Under the
brim at theleft. wellb back, there's La
France rose. which is backed up by
rosette. oeswhiteSohiif0n
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-28
Kimono sIaaxer .

An exceptional cut is noted in one
ieep-gray raincoat. Otherwise 1t is
much like the rest of these wonder
fully attractive new garments. The
cut demonstrates the beauty and the
utility Of the kimono sleeve, not the
kimono sleeve Of the ordinary room
gown. but the real klmono sleeve, cut
in one with the backs and fronts, and
sticking out until it falls about the
wearer's form. These big sleeves are
caught into jaunty little cuffs, and the
entire garment, with its antique sill
yer buttons. is very fascinating.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-28

left full at their lower edges as liked.
at the moment jackets made with
skirts to match are well liked for morn
ing wear. and the model will be found
an excellent one for that use as we'll as
Tor wear with odd skirts.
The jacket Is made with fronts and
back and is finished at the neck with u
prettily pointed collar. The fronts are
laid in outward turning tucks and the
backs in tucks that turn toward the
centre. The sleeves are comfortably
full.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size fourteen years. is
four and quarter yards twenty seven,
four and one-eighth yards thirty-two or
two and one-eighth yards forty-four
inches wide. two and three-quarter
yards Of edging.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-28

The neck can be high, finished with a
stock collar. cut low, or half low in
round or square outline, as may be
liked, and the portion below the waist
line either can be pointed or round, so
that very nearly every need is provided
for. The sleeves are the latest shown,
and altogether the model will be found
very generally useful one and a help
to home dressmakers as well as gem
uIne convenience for professionals. In
this instance II is made of taffeta. but
all Innings can be used
The lining consists Of the fronts,
backs, side-backs and under-arm cores,
and is cut in extra large sizes, so rem
dering 1t available for stout as well as
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-28
The Hyoman,a sweatera.

The old-time sweater, such as foot
9all players drag over their heads at
seeming risk of smotherlng in the act
would never do for women, and 1t was
not until some genius devised the pres
emit jacket style that sweaters became
feminine garments at all. The loose
Oelted Norfolk is the prime fayorite
among women's sweaters This gar
ment appears again this fall much
shorter than it was last year.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-28
LEAVES s20,ooO,ooo TO COLLEGES
Stephen Salisbury Died Without Leav-
ing Kin.

Worcester. Mass. Stephen Salisbury
Worcester's greatest benefactor and
land, died at the old Salisbury mansion
here after a few days illness of~pneu.
monia. The name dies with him, for,
according to the terms of his fathers
will, he would forfeit his immense es-
tates il he married and he hadn't any
living kin. He was seventy one years
old.
His fortune, estimated as high as
$20'000,000, is to be given to Harvard
University. from which he was gradu-
ated fifty years ago; Clark University,
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, the
hospitals and the city Of Worcester.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-11-28
with The TolIers.

The resumption of work in the tin
and sheet mills Of the country contin-
ues
Every affiliated union in the Los An
geles tCal) buildings Trades Council
has unanimously voted for the weekly
assessment.
Efforts Of certain labor leaders to
organize the launds workers Of Wash
ington, d e, are said to be gradually
meeting with success.
Journeyman BARRIERS in the City OF
Mexico win strike If the master bar.
beers cut the percentage Of receipts
from fisty ID forty per cent,