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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-14
Wagon Demolished.

An Ice wagon of the Birmingham Ice
factory was struck by Southern loco
motive this morning and completely de
molshed. The driver was knocked on
and the horses ran away but We're stop
ped before any damage was done.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02
For Fv1mirating Plants.

At the present time the scientific
study OF the propagation Of flowers
is receiving the attention Of the fore
most citizens of the world. One Of
the greatest problems to be solved
is the determination CT the many in
sect pests which infest the plants,
retarding their growth or killing
them outright. Many systems lave
been tried fr the dollhouse, but a
than ordinary merit. Broadly, his
process consists in exposing a vapor-
liable liquid insecticide in finely
subdivided condition to the action OF
a stream Of superheated steam flow
ing through a conduit. This mix
ture is then discharged into the at
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02
surrounds the

mosphere which surrounds the
plants to 20 fumigated. Superheat-
process recently patented by Cleve-
land florist seems to contain more
ed steam is formed by means Of the
coiled suparheater, under which is
the gas burner, the supply being fur
nished from a generator (not shown !.
In the centre of the illustration is
shown a tank containing vaporizable
liquid insecticide. such as a solution
OF nicotine. In the enlarged section
of pipe directly below the tank is
placed crumpled-up mass Of fine
wire gauze, which will cause the
liquid insecticide which drops to
spread out in thin layers, coating the
wire. 1t is then picked up by the SUI
perheated cam and carried through
the pipes to the greenhouses. Phil
adelphia Record.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02

A vacuum preserving jar is a re-
cent invention of an Illinois man.
The invention relates primarily to
Jars or other vessels for Theoretically
sealing end preserving fruits, food
stuffs, beverages and so on. The
cover is held on by atmospheric pres
sure and readily released without in
juring the cap, co that the vessel can
be refilled aud used an indefinite
number Of times. thus adapting 1t
for household as other purposes. In
the illustration it is shown in con-
nection with jar, the upper end of
which is formed with a fiange, upon
which rests q cap SO shaped as to
form tight connection Around
the edge of the cap is a rubber gas
ket. The centre of the cap is formed
with small vent, closed by means of
rubber valve. A vacuum or partial
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02

When is 1t legally noon2 Fire in
surance policies expire at noon, and
the word is admitted to mean exactly
at IL o'clock midday. But standard
time has not been adopted in all com
munities. Many small towns cling
to the sun time. which may be from a
few minutes to nearly an hour earlier
than standard In one State a fire
occurred at two minutes past noon.
sun time. and the insurance company
held that the policy had eSDfSed be-
fore the IRE. Sun time Is used III
that. town, but the insured sued the
co epany, holding that local customs
did not run the policy, and chat he
was entitled to his Insurance, The
state courts sustained him IN an
other State similar contention was
taken to the courts and Just the OPP
posite decision given. Several cons
dieting presidents have been estab-
lished Ia state courts, and It is said
the question can only be decided Tor
good aud ali when case has been
carried into the United states courts
and passed upon uy the Supreme
Court. New York Press
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02
RUSSIAN empire IS DOOMED
Veteran Reformer Says Wishes
of People Are Ignored.
Admonition Of shipoff, Who Declined
Portfolio in the stolypin Cabinet
Sinking Into Barbarism.

Moscow, Russia M ShipoH. the
veteran reformer. who declined a
portfolio in the Stolypin cabinet, in
an interview said:
"The chasm between the people
and the Government is now almost
impossible to bridge The ruling
/. beaureaucracy is bending every re-
source of the empire to the task of
defeating the wishes Of the people.
The suspension Of justice, ruthless
punitive expeditions and the sup
preston Of political parties form q
damning contrast to the promises OF
reform. Even were the promises
sincere and the reforms real the
people could not accept them at the
hands of distrusted rulers.
There must be change in the
Ministry, and Parliament must be
reconvoked forthwith, The major
ity would then be composed Of Mod
crates. and as the process of revolu-
tionizing will be arrested as soon as
the people are assured that their
struggle for elementary political lib
critics will be crowned with success
the ola regime Will pe TI6FOcdDly
dead and relapse viii be impossi-
BILE
The present regime is rapidly
revolutionizing and demoralizing
the country. The prevailing spirit is
appalling. Daily bloodshed is mat
ter of Indifference. and political
crimes are glorifled Moral princi-
pie is disappearing and ultimate
right and wrong are ignored. Rus
STA is sinking into barbarism with
out moral regeneration. She is
doomed
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02

President Murphy. of the Chicago
National League Club, told at base
bali dinner a remarkable echo story.
There was man. he began;
who had country house in the
CatslkiIls. He was showing a visitor
over his grounds one day, and, COM
ing to hilly place, he said
There's a remarkable echo here.
If you stand under that rock and
shout, the echo answers four distinct
times, with an interval of several
minutes between each answer.
But the visitor was not at all I'M
pressed. He said, with loud laugh:
You ought to hear the echo at
my place at Sunapee. Before getting
intobed at night stick my head out
of the window and shout, Time to
get up. WilIiami" and the echo
wakes me at Z o'clock sharp the next
morning
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02

Among the European States Rus
sia has the longest telegraph lines, a
total OF $4,000 kilometers C109,375
miles). Next is France, with 1907
600 kiiometers l93s750 miles) Ger
many. with $4,000 kllometers (8S,-
75O miles); Great Britain. with 49,
600 kilometers (49s375 milesl. More
than twice as many kilograms are
sent in Great Britain as in Germany.
and nearly double the number sent
in France.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02


vacuum can be created by bringing
the contens to q boiling temperature.
which will cause the outside atmos-
pheric pressure to tightly close the
rubber valve in the cap; or the air
at the top of the vessel can be ex-
hausted by means Of simple pump.
In the latter event the invention can
be used for preserving materials
without cooking This invention is
adapted to the use OF any other ma
terial than glass for jars. and the
form is not necessarily limited to
that indicated in the drawing Both
the jar and the cover are made en-
tirely of glass, making it non-poison-
Gus, with the advantage that it can
be used again and again.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02

China is to have a constitution.
The price Of diamonds keeps soar
ing.
Pittsburg is to have an all-night
bank
Valparaiso viii be rebuilt on the
same site.
plot to massacre Jews in Odessa
was frustrated.
English is being introduced into
5000 new schools ID China
Russian Government decided 70
continue It's policy pf rigorous repres.
si0n
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02

The collapse of the roof of the
Charing Cross railway station, Lon
don, was caused by pocket"
formed in the casing of one OF the
iron tie rods. The weight of stag
ing on which carpenters were work
ing broke it. There was 20 way of
detecting the fault. experts said at
the inquest.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02
DE's FAREWELL TO PHILIPPINES.
Predicts That Native Assembly Can
Meet in Safety in 1907.

Manila. In about forty decorated
launches, with bands playing, Gov
ernor- General Smith and the mem
bers of the Philippine Commission es-
corted the retiring Governor-General,
Henry C. Ide, to the steamship which
is to carry him to the United States
In departing he gave this as his last
message:
II believe that Philippine Assem-
bly, can meet in 1907 with perfect
safety. and with the great probability
that it will furnish information upon
the real needs of the country and be
useful aid to legislation, if properly
managed.
I cannot find words to express my
gratitude for the numerous testimon-
ials of esteem have received from
all classes. American and Filipino.
leave regretfully."
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02
BIG Demand For Alligator Hides.

Shoe and Leather Reporter says
chat the consumption of alligator
leather is greater now than ever be-
fore. the output OF tanneries In
America being Approximately ESQ.,
000 hides annually, worth about
$3.50 .0O0.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02
Great Double Pier For jamestown

Plans we're approved at Washing
ton, D. O., for great double pier at
the jamestown Exposition. The piers
will extend from the Exposition
grounds into the waters of Hampton
Roads, 1900 feet. Together they will
be 600 feet wide They will cost
$500 900
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02

Mrs. Clara G. Marsh was killed
while riding horse at Oberlin, Ohio.
The horse reared and fell on her.
Mrs Marsh was the companion OF
Miss Florence Story, a sophomore in
Oberlin College, who was thrown
from her horse and killed the day
before.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02
Six Sisters All Suicides.

Miss Julia Winslow. who belonged
to prominent family living near
Warren, ILL.,, committed suicide by
saturating her clothes with kerosene
and then setting flre to herself. She
was the last Of six sisters all of
whom committed suicide.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02

Secretary Tsft drew up peace
compact, which was signed by the Gu
ban Government and insurgent lead
ers. agreeing that no movements of
troops should take place without no.
tiacation to the opposing authorities.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02
FIRST TWIN TURBINE LAUNCHED
Miss Hartman Christens as Creole
New Southern Pacific Steamer.

Quincy, Mass. The steamship
Creole, the first twin screw turbine
to be launched in this country, was
sent In the water here.
She was christened by Miss Mary
Hartman, daughter of 3. H, Harri-
man, president of the Southern Pa
cific Company, which owns the craft.
The Creole is 440 feet long, SO
feet beam, with draught Of rs feet
under 10000 tons burden. She is to
have speed Of sixteen nautical miles
and will run between New York and
New Orleans.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02
NEARLY 200 LIVES LOST.
A Boatload Of Traders Cnpsized in
the River Indus.

London In adispatch from Luck
now the correspondent Of the Stand
ard says that boat containing 200
persons was capsized in midstream
while crossing the River Indus at a
point where it separates the north
west frontier province from the At
took district. The passengers were
swept down by the stream, and only
thirty were saved They are sup
posed to have been traders from the
province going to the interior.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02
DIES DURING BOXING BOUT.
After Receiving Hard Blow McKen-
xie Fought On, Then Fell.

Portland, Me.-In boxing match
between Terry Martin and Jack Nc
Kenzie, both of Philadelphia. Martin
delivered stiff uppercut in the fifth
round, which struck Mckenzie over
the heart and then glanced to the
jaw
Mckenzie staggered back, but inn
mediately recovered and returned
two blows before the gong rang. He
went to his corner and suddenly be-
came unconscious, dying just after
being carried to the dressing room.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02

The rural delivery routes number
35,76S, and increase OF 371s during
the year Congress has done nothing
10 enlarge the parcel post facilities.
or otherwise render tho wagons rum
ming with light loads more usefni ~
the people, 49, Louis QloborD Demo-
craft.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02

John w Cronan, OF Roxbury. Mass,
the second juror who, it IS alleged,
has confessed to taking a hribe while
sitting in the contest in 1904 over the
will OF Uriel Croclyer. q Boston mil
lionaire, gave himself up to the po-
lice.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02

The centenary OF the discovery OF
Pixies Peak hy the man whose name
It bears was held at Colorado Springs
Col. with great parade, which was
reviewed by Nlce-F President Fair-
banks
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02
Plymouth Iamaged by Wood.

About $4,000 damn Sc was done
and breaking through dam at Ply
mouth Mills
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02
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 plumber
is too well known for any further COM
ment. 253S.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02

News comes from Macao that the
body OF Bishop Hoare, who was
drowned in the recent Hongkong ty-
phoQn has been recovered. The vice
roy of Canton has contributed person.
ally $4,000 to the typhoon relief fund.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02

Because he was Jealous, Policeman
Whitney D. Barrett entered a trolley
at PenacoOk, N. H., and shot to death
Miss Julia Chadwick He then COM
mitted suicide. He was fifty and
married.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02

Prices Of staples show great
strength, all things considered, and
are. in fact, at tile highest level yet
touched
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02
KRO ENBERG'S'
81 w A SHIN dTON ST.


When you wish to change the address
Of your paper be sure and send the
present address as well as the new one.
If this Is not done it is impossible to
make the change promptly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02
THE FOUNDER OF THE SMITH
SONIAN INSTITUTION.
(By Gutzon Borglum.)

A characteristic portrait of the
eccentric Englishman who bequeathed
to the United States his entire for
tune, to be used for the increase
and diffusion Of knowledge among
men.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02

American Ambassadors Reception.
The Turkish Government has post
poned the audience set for the Amer
lean Ambassador, Mr.. Leishman.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-10-02
NOTICE!

JOHN j. CARROLL. who for years,
mas been Ia the firm Of LooNEY g CAN
ROLL, has formed q 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, 1906-10-02

WANTED SEVERAL INDUSTRIOUS plE0
gona Ia eaeh state 10 travel for house o9tsb-
ltsAea eleven years ard with large capital t9
ara ptpafenls Line RermAnent engagement
Weeifi caan s4!Ary ~ w ana an travelling
waUA NxpaffSnoa noe essential H6nslnn rBls
%te144 A14 eAcfese seffs8f| dressed 8aVcfor&
4ttNt ne Ne&k1oxn Ht fo&8.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-08

Beal e. Schmitt-
Fine tailoring. Illinois theater build
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-08

Estate of John l.. Drennen. Inven-
tory filed and approved. Appraisement
bill and widows award filed and APP
proved, widows REIMBURSEMENT and Sc
lection filed and approved and order
turning over property selected to
widow.
Estate Of Herman A. Linberg. Oath
taken and filed. Bond of said William
c. Wilson filed and approved and let
ters of guardianship issued to him.
In re guardianship of minor heirs of
Herman A. Lindberg Petition of Will
liam c. Wilson, testamentary guardian
for letters of guardianship filed. Peti-
ton granted, oath taken and filed
Bond of said William C.. Wilson as
such guardian filed and approved and
letters of guardianship issued to him.
Estate of Andreas Tampoureos. Re
linquishment by brother, only resident
heir of right to administer and nomin-
alton of Mike Dallas for administrator
filed. Petition granted. Oath taken
and filed Bond filed and approved
and letters of administration issued to
Mike Dallas.
Estate of Thomas COrns. Proof of
death filed. Will dated Jan. ,. 1903,
presented for probate Petition for
probate of will filed. Hearing on petit
lion fer probate set for Sept. II, 1906
at O'Clock u m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-08

the run in opposition to the Fred
Swain The Swain has splendid bus
mess, but the Columbia will make her
look sick. 1t will not take the Column
bia away from this trade until present
contracts are completed, but about the
first week in September we will be
able to make the change
Channel IrecariOus.
The condition of the channel in the
vicinity of Alton is such that great
pains have been taken by the officers
of the light tender Lily, in laying out
a course that may be safely navigated.
Details of the changes which Gre vital
TO all Tivermen navigatins that part
of the Mississippi, have been bulletin
ed by Lieutenant w. Il. Capterton, in
spector of the light house district.
George s. Nichols. pilot on theJ. 6.
urges that the government place mark
ers and lights for the ends of wing
dams which are a source of danger to
after they have become par
TALLY submerged.
Boats down: Emily, Mac, Ruth,
Eclipse. Zalus Davis, North Star.
Boats up: Emily, Mac Ruth, Eclipse.
The stage of water at a. m. was
GO: at noon, GO. Temperature at
noon, So.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-08
Real Estate Transfers.

Mueller Land & Timber company to
Arthur S. Benson, lot 1G. block s. M.
Y. Cady's First addition, South Moline,
$500
William E. Bailey to Herman j. Kahn
lot 9, block 10. Wallace Grove addition,
Rock Island, $3.50.
Mary J. Dougherty to John p. Ian
men. lot 4. Gallagher's sub-div., South
Rock Island, $500.
II. A. Ainsworth to John l.. Peter
son. lot 8, Stewards sub-div .ot II,
20. >, II, Nv. $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-08

Baptist church of this city for the past
year. He was a speaker of marked
ability. He was born in Sweden, and
leaves a wife and several children, who
still reside there He also is survived
by sister, Mrs. Victor Engvahl of
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-08
DEATH FROM HEAT
Combined With Slight Illness i,
Causes Death of Rev.
Karl Rosmark.
SWEDISH BAPTIST PASTOR
Found Dead in Bed This Morning at
Home of Pehr DahIen-ln Charge
of Local Church a Year.

, The intense heat of yesterday claim
ed a victim in Rev. Karl Rosmark, pas
tor of the Swedish Baptist church of
this city, who was found dead in bed
this morning at 6:30 at the home of
Pchr Dahlen, 421 Twenty-first street,
with whom he had been staying since
last Saturday night. Rev. Rosmarl
had not been well for several days,
having first complained Sunday even
ing of severe pains in the stomach. His
illness had kept him confined to his
bed since.
Last evening he thought he was
somewhat improved, and Mr.. Dahlen
retired at $3.50. Mr.. Dahlen went to
his room this morning and, thinking
Mr.. Rosmark was asleep, did not in
vestigate. He returned TO the room
again at $50 and also at 1920. Motto
ing that he was not breathing Mr.. Dab
len Immediately called a physician,
who upon examination found that he
had been dead several hours
Death Attributed tn Heat.
1t is supposed that the intense heat
during the night caused his death. Cor
oner Eckhart was notified and held an
inquest at the home this morning at .
O'Clock. The jury returned Il verdict
of death from intense heat and over
work combined with acute bowel trou-
BILE.
walked from Davenport.
Rev. Mr. Rosmark had returned from
Chicago late Saturday evening and
spent the night at the home of Mr.. Dab
len. He preached at the Swedish Bap-
fist church in Davenport in the even
ing. After the services he walked back
to this city, and when he returned to
his room complained of very severe
pains in the abdomen. Thinking it was
not serious a physician was not sum
moned until Monday evening. The
physician left a prescription, and was
not again called to attend him. Mr..
Rosmark was confined to his bed dur
ing yesterday, but felt better in the
evening.
Had Been Here "a Year.
Rev. Karl Rosmark was so years old,
and has been pastor of the Swedish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-08

A world of truth in a few words:
Nearly all other cough cures are con
stipating, especially those containing
opiates. Kennedy's Laxative Honey
and Tar moves the bowels. Contains
no opiates. You can get it at all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-08
In Self Defense

Major Hamm, editor and manager of
the Constituencies, Eminence, KY,
when he was fiercely attacked, four
years ago, by piles, bought a box of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, of which he
says: 1T cured me in 10 days and no
trouble since" Quickest healer of
burns, sores, cuts and wounds; %
cents, at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-08
a Mystery Solved.

How to keep off periodic attacks of
biliousness and habitual constipation
was mystery that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills solved for me-" writes John
n. Pleasant of Magnolia, Ind. The
only pills that are guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction to everybody or
money refunded. Only % cents, at
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-08
ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.
COUNTY COURT.

Rock Island county court, Judge e
e. Parmenter presiding
Probate,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-08
walked from Davenport.
Had Been Here "a Year.

Rev. Karl Rosmark was so years old
and has been pastor of the Swedish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-08

The intense itching characteristic of
salt rheum and eczema is instantly al
layed by applying Chamberlain's Salve.
AS a cure for skin diseases this salve
is unequaled. For sale by all leading
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-08
RIVER FORECAST

falling tendency in the Mississippi
will probably prevail between Dubuque
and Muscatine