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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29
FORTUNE FOR FORMER SLAVE.
Major B. G. Thomas Bequeathes Farm
to Housekeeper.

Lexington, Ky.-"Aunt Margaret
Pryor, Major B. G Thomas faithful
negro housekeeper, who was his slave
until freed by the Civil War, has in
herited his famous breeding farm,
Hira villa, and all thoroughbred horses
left on it at the death of the veteran
turfman. The will bequeathes to
Aunt Margaret all the property, per-
sonal and real, but codicil dated last
December gives to William Howe,
cousin, and to William Howe's daugh-
ter and to a daughter and two grand
daughters Of James Howard, deceased,
all of Bannockburn, s. c., $4,000 each.
To Edward Frazier, his friend, he
leaves his turf library and his Texas
land, and to John Clay, his colored
jockey and trainer. and his two sons,
$4,000; also to the colored servants $500.
Aunt Margaret gets all that is left
after the funeral expenses and debts
are paid Her holdings also include
the city residence in which Major
Thomas entertained most of the distin-
guished New York turfmen who came
to Kentucky. on the farm are twelve
yearling thoroughbred colts and flies,
and the brood mares Grace Lee and
Siss Himyar, each now twenty-three
years old.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29

st, Petersburg Following quick on
the Governments refusal Of all am.
nesty the Terrorists have entered on a
campaign of violence Eleven persons,
including five children, were killed and
100 injured by the explosion of six
bombs in Sebastopol when the garrison
was being reviewed in celebration OF
the anniversary Of the Emperor's coro-
nation, In Tifiis Governor General Ii,
moseled and Chief of Police Martinoft
both were injured by an internal ma
chine, while one man of the guard of
Cossacks surrounding them was blown
to pieces. Here in the capital Ter.
rorist, only eighteen years old, NOR
tally wounded NJ. Shataloff, the war.
den of the city prison, where about 500
political prisoners are confined
1t appears that the Government is
rushing blindly into civil war. The
peasants and workmen the country
over are infuriated at the Emperor's
open defiance of the lower house Of
Parliament and it is the widespread
belief that unless the Government re-
treats from its hostile position that
bloody strife must come.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29
MOTOR CAR HITS EXPRESS,
HURLING TWO TO DEATH
R. J. Golfers Valet and Driver
We're Racing to Him.
COULDN'T SEE FAR AHEAD
Store Hid View Of Westbury Cross
Ing and Train flushing 5y-- Four-
nier Was Hit There No Guard
at Crossing.

ing and Train flushing 6y-- Four-
nIer Was Hit There me Guard
at Crossing
Westbury, L. LA sixty horse power
automobile belonging to Robert ]. Col
lier dashed beneath the Port Jefferson
express train Of the Long Island Rail-
road at the railroad station here In
the automobile were George Bishop,
the chauffeur, and Fred Whitehead, the
valet Of Mr.. Collier. The two men
were killed instantly The big automo-
bile was smashed into bits. The train
was running at sixty miles an hour.
The two men were speeding in the
machine to the Meadowbrook Club
with the polo trappings of Mr.. Collier.
A practice game was scheduled and
Mr.. Collier had left his country place
on the Whitney estate at Wheatly Hills
and gone to the polo field with his po-
MES and grooms.
The two men were delayed in get
ting started, and the driver sent the
machine ahead at great speed. It shot
through the village Of Westbury, and
when near the depot Henry Wanzer, a
butcher, who had heard the approach
ing train, called out to the pair but he
was not heard. Wanzer says that he
pulled out his handkerchief and waved
it, but that they evidently thought be
was waving them a greeting, for the
valet smiled and waved his hand in re-
ply.
The automobile struck the tracks as
the express Numbered by. The low
front of the car ran right under the
second coach of the train. There was
terrific roar and crash as the big ma
chine was dragged under the train
and forced along the track, pinned in
before the rear trucks. The machine
was torn into fragments, and the two
occupants were dragged under the train
for 300 yards. That the train was not
derailed was considered wonderful by
the oulookers.
The crossing where the accident oc-
Cured is one of the most dangerous on
Long Island Automobiles ordinarily
are cautious in approaching it. 1t was
at this same crossing that Henry Four
nier, the French driver. was injured
with several others who were follow
ing w. X. Vanderbilt, Jr., in marking
out the course for the first Vanderbilt
cup race two years ago.
The two men who were killed We're
thirty years old. Bishop, the driver,
was married.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29
LIGHTNING KILLS FIVE.
More Than Score Hurt at Ball Game
Near Mobile, Ala.


More Than Score Hurt at Ball Game
Near Mobile, Ala.
Mobile, Ala.-During a bali game in
an open field three miles from this city
a thunderstorm came up. accompanied
by vivid lightning, which struck in the
midst of a crowd of spectators, instant
ly killing five and injurlng some tween.
ty-five more or less seriously. The
dead: John Green. negro; Arthur
Moody, nineteen years old; Charles
Thomas, negro; Donald Touart, TWEEN
ty-one years old Steven Touart, nine.
teen years old Those seriously in,
jured were Fred Johnson. John 70.
kers. Among the painfully injured
were: Fred Burch, George Cleveland
Joe Dolkar.
At least fifteen or twenty others
were shocked and knocked down by
the stroke, but quickly recovered and
We're able to leave the scene. The
field was strewn with bits of shoes
and clothing from those who were
killed or seriously injured. and the
bodies Of the dead were burned in
numerous places.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29
."Though America, through the labors /

Though America, through the labors
Of Professor Langley, Mr.. Chanute
and others, had acquired not less than
ten years ago the recognized leadership
in that branch of aeronautics which
pertains to bird-like flight, it has not
heretofore been possible for American
workers to present a summary of each
years experiments to society of their
own country devoted exclusively to the
promotion Of aeronautical studies and
sports. It is with great pleasure, there
fore, that we now find ourselves able
to make a report Of such a society.
Previous to the year 1905 we had
experimental at Kittyhawk, N. G.,
with man-carrying gliding machines in
the years 1900, 1901, 1902 and 1903;
and with man-carrying motor flyer,
which, on the 18th day of December,
1908, sustained itself in the air for
flfty-nine seconds, during which time
1t advanced against twenty-mile wind
distance of 852 feet.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29
HENRIK IBsEN DEAD.

Norwegian Dramatist Whose Plays
Caused Great stir in the World
Christiania, Norway. Henrik Ibsen,
the Norwegian poet and dramatlst, is
dead He was unconscious toward the
end and passed away peacefully.
The news of Ibsen's death made a
great impression in this city, where he
was much beloved.
THE Goethe of the North" as the
great mystic and philosopher was
sometimes called, was born at SlSien,
Norway, in 1928
Ibsen's fame rests popularity on his
plays, but bis greatest works are con-
ceded to be the two philosophical
poems, peer Gynt' aud Brand"
Among his many plays those most fa-
military known are Ghosts" biting
social satire, and THE Dolls House"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29
Editor Graves Indulgence.

The editor of the Fowler Qnd.)
Leader Graves the indulgence Of his
readers In this wise: "The Leader has
had trouble of its own this week. With
more work than could be done, and all
that, then our boiler busted. A boiler
maker took day to fix it and did not,
But the 'devil stuck the Office towel
in the leak and here we are. But the
Leader force, 'ceptin' the old man. Is
the best in the world. The kind read
er will please give us a little rope this
week"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29
SLEW DAUGHTER AND HIMSELF.
Cole Had Also Murderously Attacked
His Housekeeper.

Woodcliffe, N. John Cole, ma
rine engineer, living about mile from
this place, killed his nineteen yea c-old
daughter Maria; fractured the skull
of his housekeeper, Mrs, Mary Edgar,
and then shot himself dead, The
daughter was waving a farewell to
her fance, Ernest James when her
father crept up behind her and struck
her down with an axe. The family
and James had moved to their cottage
only five days before.
Cole, who was fifty years old, had
been employed for years as an engi-
neer on the Hamilton Avenue Ferry
to Brooklyn. He was a hard worker,
seldom drank, and was fond of his
family. The daughter was a child of
his first wife, who had been dead some
years. she was his especial pet and
when about a year ago, she became
engaged to James, plumber, three
years her senior, he treated the young
man as a son.
Martin Meyers, farmer. driving to
early market, saw the father kill the
daughter and then commit suicide He
was undoubtedly demented.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29
The Field Of Sports.

Unofficial averages show that Frank
Chance leads the National League in
stolen bases.
The Philadelphia lead the American
League in team batting with the big
average Of .304. The New Yorks are
fourth.
Southpaw John Lush, Of the Phillles,
has the honor of pitching the first hit
less and runless game Of 1906 Ia the
major leagues.
Atlanta "fans" think that the New
York Americans are not up to the Bos-
tons or Clevelands.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29
DEMANDS OF THE DUMA
REJECTED BY GEAR
Russia's AutOcrat Refuses Am
IleSty and the Land Scheme.
CONFLICT THOUGHT INEVITABLE
Resignation Of Ministry Demanded
by ParIiam ent- Grant Of Univsr-
sal Suffrage Fails to Satisfy Now
Terrorists Resume Operations

~Terrorists Resume Operations
st. Petersburg, Russia LIN the Duma
Premier Goremykin read the Minis
terial program. which is a reply to the
Dumas address to the Gar The pro-
gram included universal suffrage. self
government for cities and the zemstvos
and abolition of the income tax. 1t
promised special laws for the peas
antry, rejected the demand for full
amnesty and confirmed the invioIabil-
ity of property.
An animated discussion followed the
reading, Deputies Nabokoff Rodichell,
Anykin and Lednitzy. the last named
Polish deputy, severely criticising the
program. Several speakers warned
the Government In the plainest terms
of the consequences that would likely
ensue il it failed to grant the peoples
just demands
AS the debate progressed the exas-
peration of the Duma at the Govern
ment's program become most acute.
The members Of the Cabinet were pres.
SAAe adhA man. VI lt4c uelHduu-
ed their resignation. The whole as
sembly was greatly excited.
Goremykin read the Minlstry's adj
dress in rapid, indistinct tones, but the
document was Immediately distributed
throughout the Chamber in printed
form. It proved to be. as had been
expected, a typical product Of auto
cracy 1t asked all to cooperate for
the good of the country. but declared
that the ideas of a Parliamentary min
istry must be abandoned, because the
authority Of the Council of Ministers
was defined in the Fundamental Law,
which expressed the Emperors will.
The members of the Duma listened
in absolute silence. The Dunn then.
as on the occasion of the first days
session, rose in enthusiasm as its own
orators asserted that the Parliament
was the only legal basis of constitu-
ton.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29
BUTTONS SENTENCE AFFIRMED.
Court Grants Sixty Days in Which to
File Petition For Rehearing

washington, D. C.-The Supreme
Court affirmed the Judgment of the
United States Court for the eastern
district of Missouri convicting United
States Senator Joseph Ralph Burton
of Kansas, and sentencing him to six
months Imprisonment and barring him
from the right to hold any office under
the Government.
After the opinion had been delivered,
former Senator Thurston requested the
court to grant counsel for Burton sixty
days in which to prepare and file a
petition for rehearing, and 1t was
granted The effect of this action is
to stay Judgment until after the court
meets in October and acts on the mo-
ton for rehearing. Meanwhile Burton
will remain out on bail.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29
Minor Mention.

Over 10000 immigrants came over
In April.
The Salvation Army is twenty-five
years old.
Five new telephone companies want
to 10 business in New York City.
The Canadian Government has taken
over the defense at EsquimauIt, and
Will In future pay its own military bills,
depending less on the British Govern
ment
The Socialist parade in Chicago car.
rieH q red banner, which was seized By
the police. The bearer Of the banner
was arrested.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29
MoRR1srowN rosTorrrcE.
open from In the Morning Until Z
In the Evening.

open from In the Morning Until =
IN the Evening.
MAILS CLOSE.
7.sOA. M.-Tor New York and Gll intsrmesss
lte stations.
s.15A. M.--For Easton. Newton. Chester ana
Ill intermediate stations. Whippany.
Sis A. M.--Eor Brookside, Mendham and IN
tations on the RocKawsy Valley Railroad
s.l5A. M.--For New York; and Intermediates
nations.
els A. M.--For Mount Freedom.
e4bA M.-For Newark. New York md hs.|
rond.
HASA. n.--Eor Newark. New York and ~,
Fond.
l2.S ?. M--For New York and ali tnterms-
uAte stations.
1245 r. M.-For Rocknway and Dover.
ESQ p. M.-For New York and al internae-
Late stations.
NAILS READY FoE DELIVERY,
T.9OA. M.-From New York and intermeal
.ts stations.
$50 A. M.-Erom Hackettstowu and intaF
mediate stations. whippany. Mt. Freedoms.
IA. M.-Trom Brooksids. Mendham and ~
rtations on tho Rockaway Valley Raiircad.
1870 A. M.-Fr6m New York and iHtermeds
sta stations.
s1.lOp. M.--Erom New York and intesmsa1
ate stations.
l.2s p. M.--Trom New York.
$50 ?. M.--Erom Philadelphia, Kastons Neg.
lon, Chester and intermediate stations
$50 p. From Hroohside, Mendhnm and az
hations on tbs Rockaway vaflny Railroad
49, sr-Nraua New Tn4x nnH fnAnr1esa12
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29
HAVE CRUIsED i60 MILES IN Ain
YACHTS.
The Wright Brothers, Inventors,
Dayton. o., Announce Aeroplane
Trials That Have Reen Success
full Elights.

0aXI0ns vi announce Aeropi4u6
Trials That Have Been Success
full Flights.
The Wright Brothers, of Dayton,
whose partially successful experiments
with aeroplanes have been chronicled
from time to time, have made state
ment to the Aero Club, of New York
City, which seems to indicate that
the problem Of flying" has been at
last solved
The public has known that Oryille
and Wilbur Wright sold the rights OF
what appeared to be practicable air.
ship to the French Government, but
the practice flights have been held in
private and no full statement Of the
success of the machine has been made
until now. The communication says
that in 1905 the Wright aeroplane. pro-
PEELED by gasolene engine and carry
ing man, made half dozen sue
cessful flights, varying In length from
ten to twenty-five miles.
The board Of directors Of the Aero
Club at recent meeting passed d res
oIution congratulating the Wrights. In
their statement the inventors say:
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29

DR.. Charles Collins, of Hazelhurst,
was shot and instantly killed In front
of the Union Depot by Charles Cara
way, a deaf mute, Of Crystal Springs.
Carraway is in Jail and claims self.
defense
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29
THREE SHOT DEAD IN DUEL.
Stray Ball From Disputants' Guns
Lays Low Only Witness.

IN ? 170'T 1II1J "
Mayfeld, Ky.-A triple tragedy oc-
Cured at Lynnville, this county. A
visitor to the warehouse owned by
Mark Wilson, prominent merchant,
found the proprietor, his brother, West
Wilson, and Arthur West. lying on the
door shot to death. Reyolyers were
found beside the bodies Of Arthur
West and West Wilson.
Two citizens reported that they had
been at the warehouse shortly before
z o'clock D. M, and left the trio APP
parently on good terms, although all
had been drinking. The supposition is
that West Wilson and Arthur West
engaged in shooting ARRAY, killing
each other. and that one Of the bullets
struck Mark Wilson.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29
oHEws FINGERs-LosEs HAND.
Negro, Saying He is Apostle, Forces
Boats Captain to Eat Digits.

@'NseTf F@HsJ AA9 @AN - ~ARCSNASt - VAANS
Boats Captain to Eat Digits.
Seaford, Del Saying that he was
an apostle of Christ and that he was
sent TO deliver personal message to
Captain Edward Jones that, as a sac
rifce, he must eat four Of his fingers.
an unknown negro, whom Jones had
given passage from the mouth Of the
Nantlcoke River to come to Seaford to
pick berries, attacked the captain. and
at the point Of revolver fried to
make him eat his fingers, The cap
tain, seeing that it was life or death.
chewed two Of his fingers. The negro
turned his head at sound, and Cap
tain Jones sprang upon him. In the
struggle both fell overheard. The
mate, hearing the cries for help, RES
cued the captain, but the negro was
drowned. The captains hand was am
putated.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29

The 1906 New England tobacco crop
win be about 1900 acres, slight In
crease over last season. The season Is
a week or ten days backward.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29

troll made the work exceedingly dan.
gerous."
In view Of the fact that ali of the
flights which have been mentioned
were made in private the inventors
give list of the names of persons who
witnessed one or more Of them. These
persons are largely men of prominence
In Ohio.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29
Fifteen Students Expelled.

Phiilips-Andover Academy expelled
fifteen boys for ducking an innkeeper
who caught a student kissing wait.
ress. One Of those expelled Is grand
son of Admiral Dewey.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29
GIRL KILLED BY BRoTHERsGUN
Frightened at Rat, Runs in Front Of
1t as Trigger is Pulled.

Richmond, va.-Taking great inter-
est in shooting match with a parlor
rife between her eleven-year-old
brother, Eugene, and a friend. Mary
Virginia Hayes, young daughter Of
James M. Hayes, stood close by the
boys. Suddenly she gave cry Of
fright as she saw rat running near.
Unmindful of the fact that her broth
er had the rife at his shoulder, she
ran in front of it as he, not seeing her,
pulled the trigger.
The bullet entered her neck, seyering
the carotid artery, and she fell to the
ground, dying almost instantly. Her
parents are Frustrated by grief and
her brother is frantic over the terrible
accident.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29

Wall Street declares the 100000. 900
bond aud mortgage proposed by San
Francisco tinaneiers Will meet with
failure.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29
LAWYER 4 couNTERFErTER.
Says He Made Spurious Coin to Sup
port His Sick Wife.

indianapolis, Ind William B..
Schwartz, a member of the Indianap-
oils bar, was arrested by Federal Off
GERS on charge of counterfeitlng.
Schwartz confessed to the officers
and surrendered the things he used i'll
making the spurious coins His law
practice, he said did not yield q sutfi-
Gent income for the support Of his
sick wife.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29
CHICAGO AND RACE SUICIDE.
School Census Takers Avoid the Fash
ionable Districts as Unnrontahle

lonabIe DIslFIcts as Unpr0ftable
Chicago. Census takers for the
School Board assigned to the fashion
able precincts Of Lake Shore Drive ana
Kenwood, ana who are paid one cent
per child located, give up their posi-
tons because their returns were So
small. Every enumeratof wanted to
be assigned to the Ghetto. or the stock
yard district, where work continued all
day and is still incomplete. Special
terms VIII have to be made for the
race suicide districts.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29
CAMPAIGN IN sAIAR ORDERED.
Regulars Will Attempt Absolute Sub
jugation Of Pulajanes.


Manila, Philippine Islands.-The
Philippine Commission has authorized
Governor Curry to begin a campaign
with regular troops having for its OBJ
ject the absolute subjugatlon of the
Pulajanes on the Island of Samar.
The scouts and constabulary, who
will be withdrawn from the pursuit
Of the insurgents. will garrison the
present army stations while the regu-
lar troops, with Governor Curry in
command, win scour the island.
The general campaign is to begin inn
mediately, according to orders issued
after conference between Acting
Governor General Ide, General Wood
and Governor Curry. Stubborn resist
ance is expected.
The expeditionary force includes
fourteen companies of infantry.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29
Suicide Beside Dead Eathes.

Mrs. Anna Shelby drank carbolic
acid beside the dead body of her ia.
Their In Cincinnati, Ohio, and died be.
fore help could be secured.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29
lieutenant DAILY QUITS Army.

Lieutenant Charles D. DAILY, the
great Harvard and West Poist foot
ball player, has resigned from the
army. His resignation has been ac-
cepted. de will go into business.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29

business with more deposits than with
drawals
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29
SAW HIS SONS DROWN.

Father Floated to Safety on Oar and
Boys Sank.
Halifax, NovS Scotia.--In sight OF
their home two lads named Slanon-
white were drowned by the eapsizing
Of their small boat during a squall i'll
Torrance Bay.
Their father, who was with them,
escaped by sclinging to an oar, which
Kept him atIoat until lie reached u
rock little way off shore. The boys
sank almost immediately
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29
wHnN TEE rIRE BnLI HrNas.
Look at This and You VIII Be Abb
to Locate the Blaze.


To send In an alarm. open box and pun dewm
She lever on the inside. When an alarm u
sent in, the IRE bell viii sound the number q
the box and repeat the alarm four times.
There are several keys to each box. which are
held by persons living nearhy--a card attached
TO each box gives the names of such holders.
Policemen also have keys.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-05-29
How 10 LooATn an A1ARas.

II the alarm is sounded from box Is, the nre
bell win strike two, then pause rnd strike Tvs.
which win indicate that the fire is in the victn-
ity Of No. Is boz Every alarm Is repeated
four times.
no. COX. LOCATION.