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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17
FIVE KILLED AND 20 INJURED.
Collision Between Trolley Car and
a Freight Train.


Buffalo, N. Y.-Five people were
killed and a score injured in a col
lision between two trolley trains on
the Lockport Line of the Interna-
tional Traction Company here A
passenger train of two trolley cars
westbound from Lockport and going
to Tonawanda, ran into an open
switch at siding east of Martinsville
and crashed into a standing train Of
seven freight cars and a motor freight
engine, which had been sidetracked
to allow the passenger train to pass.
John Bittleman, the motorman of
the passenger train, was killed out
right
Four of the passengers. vera taken
from the wreckage dead
The list of injured follows: Theo-
dore Nestman, Of Buffalo. cash in
head and right hand hurt; Henry
Erpell, of Buffalo, cash on forehead
and cut on back of head; Dr. E. A.
Wilde, of Buffalo, head cut and right
thur-b arly severed; H. j. Wall, Of
Buffalo, bad cuts on head and right
hand; Emma H. Maloney, of Buffalo,
head cut and internal injuries; M. A.
Sickles. of Buffalo, head and body
bruised; Mrs r. Schomburg, of Guf-
falo, bruised and cut; Elizabeth F.
Williams, of Buffalo, bruised; Mrs.
Virginia Sa- derson, of Buffalo, suf-
fering from shock; Mrs. J. D. Heath.
OF Niagara Falls, face cut and in
ternal injuries; e. F. Brown, of Lock
port, back injured and legs cut;
Henry Prick, of Tonawanda, severely
bruised; Mrs. Henry Prick. of Tona-
wanda. severely bruised; William
Fritter, of Lockport, conductor, left
palm cut open and face cut; Leo
Johnson, OF Lockport, motorman,
both legs crushed and fatally injured.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17

The latest French fashion in auto
mobiles is to have the panels painted
like those Of the old Sedan chairs, with
Louis XVI. garlands and heraldic de-
vices. A motor car lined with lowered
brocade, having silver-gilt mounts and
panels painted in imitation of vernis.
Martin. has been on the bouleYards.
The twentieth century Parisienne who
occupied At in no way detracted from
the general impression 0f luxurious
daintineAgA
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17

Brides in Australia are pelted with
rose ayes.
No photographs are ever taken Of
women la China.
Grand Rapids. Mich, has a Wom-
ans Federation Of Labor.
Mrs Fleming became an assistant
at Harvard Observatory in 1879.
The Society Of American Womer
In London entertained Mr. and Mrs.
Longworth and Mr. and Mrs. Reid.
President Roosevelt's daughter at
tracted great attention at King Ed
wards court,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17

packing box so ventilated that ths
fruit can be separated from each 9th
er in natural and dry state Ii
transportation there would thus be
minimum OF damage, The box il
made of pasteboard and divided int
compartments, each box holding doz
en- oranges, the partitions preventing
one orange from touching another.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17
Holds the Oranges.

ing in marketable condition is more
or less deleteriously affected. In this
plan of shipment the fruit exudes more
or less moisture, sothatat the contract
ing places Of the paper 1t becomes sat
urated with decay. which is communi-
Gated to the balance Of the fruit and
results in much loss. The purpose Of
the carrier shown here is to provide
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17
rhe Meanest Man.

A low cry shattered the nocturnal
silence, and the man awoIke
"Oh, by the way he said. II forgot
to tell you, Fanny, that am carrying
my money in a safety pocketbook now.
It sticks pin in your finger when you
try to open it the usual way. Feel
under the left hasp. You'll find
spring there that you press twice"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17

Vice-Admiral Chouknin. command
er of the Russian Black Sea fleet,
who was shot at Sebastopol, sup
posedly by sailor OF the battleship
Otchakoff. died next morning with
out having regained consciousness.
The under gardener Of Admiral
Chouknins villa is suspected of hav-
ing knowledge of the murderer, as
he has disappeared.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17
CARRIER FOR ORANGES.

In the present commercial usages of
orange growers and shippers, each or
ange is wrapped in paper, and any
number or quality packed in boxes for
shipment. The result is that even
when refrigeration is used during
transportation there is much waste
and loss in fruit, and the fruit remain
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17
SIDED WITH MUTINEERs.
zar's Soldiers Bayonetted officer
Who Gave Command 10 Fire

Czar's Soldiers BayOnetted Officer
Who Gave Command to Fire.
st. Petersburg, Russia. - Addi-
tional details of the mutiny of the
Seventh Cavalry at Tamboy shows
that both the infantry and the Co.'S
sacks sent to subdue the mutineers
refused to fire on them-the infantry
bayonetting the officer who gave the
command. Only a detachment of
dragons, who, 1t is said, had been
piled with liquor, attacked the mu-
tineers.
The officers Of the Seventh fred
on their own men The number of
killed or wounded has not been es-
tablished.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17

Steamers between South America
and the United States announce that
the rate from Rio de Janeiro and
Santos to New Orleans will be forty
cents sack on coffee. while the rate
to New York from the same ports will
be thirty-five cents a sack.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17
The National Game.

1t really seems to be case Of
Jack Chesbro redivivus.
The Boston Club is said to have
offered Toledo $4,000 for the fast In
dian outfielder, Frank Jude.
In timing the swing Of his bat to
meet the ball Beaumont, OF the Pr
ates, is an ideal performer with the
stick
Carl Druhot released by Cincln.
Aati to the st. Louis Nationals, has
become winning pitcher FOR the
Cardinals.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17
MOB MURDERS WIFE BEATER.
Indiana Mans Neighbors Capture and
Kill Him Before He Gets Sober.

AAHNIEtVHHtt NAttKH . 4NCASIfUUI5 NHVGtIKU ttAIVA
Kill Him Before He Gets Sober.
Indianapolis, Ind. Oliver Bryant,
a coal miner, of Venderberg County,
drank to excess, went home and gave
his wife beating.
A mob was organized at night,
and while Bryant was sleeping off
the effects Of liquor they broke into
his house, took him out and beat him
so terribly that he died next day.
The mob is said to have been led
by A. J. Gleich, a prominent farmer
and fruit grower. He was arrested,
charged with murder. Harry Linn
vile, a blacksmith, is also under ar
rest on similar charge and war
rants are out for a number of others.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17
DEWEY AT OLoNGAPO.

Dry Dock Reaches Philippine Waters
After Long Voyage.
Manila. The dry dock Dewey ar
rived at Olongapo. The trip from
Singapore was uneventful.
The arrival of the dry dock Dewey
in Philippine waters marks the sue
cessful completion of the biggest tow
ing feat ever undertaken in ocean
navigation. The giant dry dock
passed out of the Virginia Capes at
1910 O'Clock on the night Of Deem
Der 20 last.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17
Russian Admiral Shot.

Vice-Admiral Chouknin was shot
by sailor at Sebastopol; the sur
geons hold out no hope Of recovery:
the assassin escaped; general condi-
tons in Russia seem to be growing
worse.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17
Petroleum Stops Plague.

DR.. turner, Health Officer of Bonn
bay, has successfully demonstrated
the extraordinary efficiency of crude
petroleum as plague disinfectant.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17

AT the trial Of ex-Judge Hargis in
Beattyville. KY. Curtis Jett testified
that he had killed J. B. Marcum, but
did not stick to his recent confession
duplicating Hargls.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17
pubIic Monev Stolen.

Armed men in st. Petersburg, Rus
sia, shot two employees Of the Admir-
atty and stole bag containing $12,-
500.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17
Religion in British ARMY

Mr.. Haldane, the British Secretary
for War, in a speech at Pinlico out
lined plan to give more attention
to the spiritual needs OF the army.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17
ADJUSTABLE WINDOW SRADl

A Roller That Can Be Shifted at Will
to Any Desired Position.
The supports in which the roller OF
an ordinary window shade rests are
usually fixed to the woodwork. Hence
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17
Labor Men N CamDaion.

Federation of Labor officers an
nounced that an active opposition
would be begun to Congressman who
had voted against LABOR interests.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17

Railway earnings thus far availa-
BILE for June show gains of 81 per
cent. over the figures Of 1905.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17
Salvador Wins Victory.

War has broken out between
Guatemala and Salvador, and the
first battle has resulted in a victory
for the Salyadorean forces.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17
TIMED MEAT IMPORTS STOP.
None Received From America the
Albert Docks This Month.

London.-In June Of last year
there arrived at the Albert Docks
from Boston and New Orleans 27,0s9
cases OF American timed meats; in
June Of this year the receipts were
only 1000 cases.
In July, 1905, $4,000 cases were
received, but thus far this month no
timed meats have arrived from the
United States
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17
Plumbing. Timing. Steam
and Gas Fitting

at their OFFICE, Al Mill street, tele-
phone 2S4-l, or at the store of William
Fl. Hibler, South street, city.
The Senior member Of this partner
ship, JOHN J. CARROLL, has been
plumbing in this city for twenty-nine
years, and his reputation as a plumber
is too well known for any further COM
ment. 2538.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17
Bank Exchanges Increased.

Bank exchanges at New York for
the week were As per cent. larger
than in 1905, while at other leading
cities the average gain was 30 per
cent
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17
santo Domingo Rejects Protocol.

Santo Domingo Congress rejected
the Dominican-Itallan protocol, and
complications with Italv are expected
to follow.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17
MERRY.GO-RDUND.

Judging By the alacrity with which
new amusement features are taken up
and the dearth Of ideas that the amuse-
ment managers declare to exist, the
new style of merry -go-round should
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17
NOTICE!

JOHN j. CARROLL. who for years,
mas been in the firm of LooNEY g. OAR
ROLL, has formed a partnership with
his son, WILLIAM J. CARROLL, and
they are now ready to receive orders for
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17
Failures Are Few.

Failures occurring this season are
few in number
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17

An effort Is being made to preserve
the old State Rouse at Boston
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17
Factory Scandals i'm england.

NssVtOTy 5C4Hu8ls IN LlHEIAIlu.
Factory inspectors found condi-
tons in English food establishments
as revolving as those In Chicago.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17
California Fruit Shipments.
Adniral Chonllnin Dead.

The seasons total citrus fruit ship
ments are 23,858 carloads.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17

w :.A Al INDUSTRIOUS PEW.
!, Sone ~ each state TO travel FOR housS s-sfrE
sa 11 eleVen yeara and with large cauifal. "a
49, 1po1 merchants and agents for a11aeesafssS
Ana profitable line. Permanent e7lr'a rer,ss,sf
n eekly cash salary Of g2l ana an srsgSiisss 49,
g1..Ssa nAd nqtet bills advanced ID cash ench
s .Ssz3 41a euclqee eeifaaddreased al,eeios,,s
@s@6N A11DhAkH& neaFb okn ets. chiasrn.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17

When you wish to change the address
Of your paper be sure and send the
present address as well as the new one.
L this is not done it is impossible to
make the change promptly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-07-17

Chief Events in Case Which Nearly
Disrupted France.
The ''Dreyfus Case, has excited
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-04

wAxTED-Position ss nossekeepes or to do house vork. Apply q Hellnann's cafe. cran1 C. e-<-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-04
James P. Bree Dead.

Ex-State Senator James F. Bree died at his home. No 200 Blatchley avenue. New Haven. Saturday after noon after long illness. Senator Bree was a native of New Haven and was 42 years old. He first learned the printers trade and in 1888 entered the Yale Law school and graduated in 1SgO. He served one term in the lower house of the general assembly and was a member of the senate In 1901 and was a state auditor until a few months ago. While in the legislature he originated the bill providing that school children should he carried for half fare by the roads of the state and he was also father of the act provid- ing for the sprinkllng Of highways by trolley companies. He was also in- strumental in securing the passage of the act by which the sanitarimm for consumptives at wallingford was es- tablIshei. Senator Bree was president for three terms of the St Alovsius T. 4. R. scciety and the Connecticut To- tai Abstinence union for two years. He was prominent in the A. q. IT. and had been its national secretary for four years. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and Knights of St Patrick. He leaves widow who was Anna Gray of ForestviIle. and three children. his father. three sisters and q brother.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-04
CITY NEWS

On Friday evening, June 14, the Algonquin club will give a private dance in Knights of Columbus hall.
 On Friday evening. June s, the grand anniversary promenade of Court Champlain degree team asso- citation will be held at Odd Fellows hall.
 There will he an important meet ing of the members of St Mary's alumni tomorrow evening. All mem bers are requested to be present, ss the election of officers will take place.
 On Thursday evening grand fair and ball will be given under the aus pices of the Italian colony at the Au- ditorium. The event will be fore the benefit of the Italian sufferers Of the yesuvius eruption.
 A store conducted by F. Pills at 543 South Main street was closed to- day by Constable Lannon and the goods were removed in favor of an attachment obtained by H. Dayidoff for a debt Of s31.s5.
 Many from this city will journey to New Haven Thursday afternoon to see the baseball game between Holy Gross and Fordham. Both of these Catholic universities will have any amount of rooters at the game as 1t is Knights of Columbus week In the Elm city and the contest on Thursday will be one of the many features. Both teams have been playing fine ball this season and the game should be fast one.
 It Is a good thing that there wers not as many in the grand stand a. the ball eame last Saturday as there vas a week ago Saturday when the place was packed. During the eighth inning Saturday a small Are vas dis covered underneath the grand stand and when a little smoke came ID throush the boards q fev of th- young ladies and some men also ins- mediately took fright and started to hasten from the stand. The wiser heads shouted at them to cit down as there was no danger ss the Are vas only of [ srfning nature and was e1fineuisAed vitA . ccupIe of pai;a e uatae.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-04
II WAS FALSE ALARM
Driver Finn Injured Respoding to Yes-
 teTday's Call to Box 412.

Frank J. Finn of the Scovill street engine house is in a serious condition caused by the overturning of tie steamer as 1t was leaving the house yesterday afternoon in answer to an alarm rung from box 412. The regular driver. John J. Quinn was at supper. SO Frank J. Finn jumped on the seat and grabbed the ribbons. The animals had hardly more than started when the engine which weighs about four ton tipped and hit the ground with a crash. The engineer. Philip H. De Beaulieu, who was on the end was thrown to the ground but escaped un- injured. hut Finn was hurled from his seat and struck the pavement with much force. He was picked up unconscious and carried into the house and later removed 10 his home.
 During the past six or eight months four or five serious accidents have oc- cured in the Are department. One day last winter as the Burton street fire men were on their way to a fire on Mitchell avenue. their wagon tipped at the corner of Grove and North Willow streets. scattering the fellows in all directions and throwing the horses io the ground. A couple of the men were injured but not seriously. while the wagon was taken to car rlaec shop for repairs.
 It was moi long ago that while com ing down North Willow street coIi- trol was lost of the horses and they crashed into the curb injuring one of them so badly that it had to be shot. yester,iay.s accident was as bad as either of the others and was similar to that when on winters morning about year and a half ago the Brooklyn engine was badly Injured. when it tipped over although none Of the men were injured.
 The police and fire department would give much to capture the per son who rang the alarm as they think thst il was just the prank of some one looking for fun. Box il2 in fhe Tracy Bros Co.'S private alarm. and tho box is situated near spur track of the railroad. Several large | fires have occurred In the vicinity. esn- seuuentIy whenever that call Is sound e,i the fremen hasten therr as quick- iy as possible. Their service was not required yesterday.
 Finn Is resting comfortably although doctors will not knov for a couple of days whether the injured man viil be long in bed Finn is very sore and Doctors Farrell and O'Hara. vho are attending him. are not sure if his spine h hurt. If [, is not Finn will not have to lay of very long time Mrs FallrelI. the woman who went into mysteries over the fact that she thought her boy was under the en- zine. is much improved to-day. ai- though she -is sfiIl confined to her bed. The police or the Ere department have not ss yet received any infor- | nation in regard to vho rang tas alarm
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-04

Mrs Lena Lines, wife of Clarence W. Lines, died at her home on Wild- wood avenue yesterday as the result of complication of diseases, after a few weeks illness. She was twenty nine years of age and was born Tn Churchtown, N. Y. She leaves, besides her husband. one sister. Miss Martha Heebner of this city. The funeral will take place from the house Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with service by the Rev Dr Davenport and inter. ment in Riverside cemetery.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-04
Mrs Phoebe Gill.

Mrs Phoebe Harper Gill, wife her summer residence at Wal nut Beach. Milford, last even ing. from complication of diseases, but the principal cause being dropsy, from which she had been a sufferer for some years Mrs Gill was born
 69 years ago last August in Dudley, England, and came to this country at the age of 10 years. She was a woman of considerable business ex- perience and with her sister, Mrs Jane Tinkham. amassed in few years some valuable real estate on South Main and Bank streets, in
 which she was interested at the time of her death. When the big fire in this city four years ago destroyed their property on both of those streets they at once began the erec- ton of the buildings which now front on both streets in which some of the leading business interests in the city are conducted. Mrs Gill and her sister, Mrs Tinkham, then gave up their residence in this city and went to live at the summer homes in Walnut Beach, where they were also the owners of considerable valuable shore property. Besides her husband Mrs Gill leaves her son. Walter Gill, his wife Martha and grandchild Evelyn, one brother, Alonzo Harper. now an inmate of the soldiers home at Noroton. a sister. Mrs Jane link ham, two nieces, Mrs Charles F. Johnson and Mrs Everett 'Trask of Waterbury, and one nephew, Joseph Harper. The remains will be brought to this city on the 1915 train to-mor- row afternoon. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery after services at Hall Memorial chapel. I
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-04
A Marriage Case.

The alleged prellminaries to mar riage that did not take place consti- tinted the elements of case which Judge Peasley heard in the city court [ his afternoon. The plaintin Lotus [ 'annovnllio. travelling salesman | rom New York. claimed through At ,rney Russell that last summer he ecame ncquaiiited with Miss Frances ljgliara of Meadow street. About thanksgiving he had established him llf sufficiently In the estimation or (e family to he invited to partake or Inner occasionally. and once in Ihtle 10 stay over night with them If k happened to be in town. Soon af- Ir Thanksgiving their engagement hs announced by the girls father and kere was an entertainment to which t her sisters. cousins uncles and knts were invited Christmas came Id with f a diamond finger ring Ins. brooches. and one thing and an Iher. hut no engagement ring. on be stand this afternoon the plain 9iff stated that the alleged fair and tiekIc Frances asked for an engage uienf ring before it was given. And
 then. or soon after what did she do.
 asked Attorney Russell. What did she
 ,lo: gaspcsl the plaintiff. the memory
 of tlIe girls alleged deceit still fresh
 in his mind. "she eo hack on me
 When Frances declared 1t was all oh
 Louis demanded his rings and brooch
 rS and pins and things back. nut
 Frances did not give them and It was
 to recover them the suit was brought.
 amares of Si0o was claimel.
 The defense was that the gifts were
 given hy Louis tn return for gifts
 given tO him. He answered back that
 he received no gifts. Attorney Gull
 foiIe appeared for the defense.