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The Morris County chronicle., 1907-04-23
FIRST AMERICAN WAR VESSEL.
Robert Fulton Devised Formidable
Battleship In 1914,

Robert Fulton Devised Formidable
Battleship In 1914.
The first American war vessel was
launched in 1914. The following ar
ticle and illustration published in a
Boston newspaper about two years
ago Is interesting:
Robert Fulton, whose soul animated
the enterprise, was appointed the en-
gineer, and on the goth day of June,
1914, the keel was laid at the ship
yard of Adam and Noah Brown, her
able and active constructors, in the
city of New York, and in little more
than four months she was safely
launched.
The following is Fulton's official re-
port ON the vessel:
Length on deck, 300 feet; breadth,
70 feet; thickness of her sides, 13
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A Moving Man.

"A. e. Kinner, who came back to
Fredonia from Niagara Falls some
months ago, moved his family back
to the Falls yesterday. The moving
is of interest, inasmuch as it is the
fifty-dfth time that Kinner has
changed his residence. - Fredonia
Correspondence Buffalo Times.
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Only twenty-four out of the 119
counties in Kentucky remain "wet.
Nevertheless the ancient joke concern
ing the insult to the colonel from the
Blue Grass State because he was
asked to drink water will live for
ever, is the derisive comment of the
Baltimore American.
The Morris County chronicle., 1907-04-23

The exposure of abuses must GER
tainly tend to reduce for time the
volume of business, but, for the in
evitable damage, they are RESPONSE
BILE, the Christian Register charges,
who provide the evils which have to
be exposed.
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Awful!

Neither male nor female
convicts in English prisons are per-
mitted to see mirror during the
period of their incarceration.
She-"Oh, now, that's carrying
punishment too far!"-Yonkers
Statesman.
The Morris County chronicle., 1907-04-23

In some towns in Germany chill
dren are allowed to travel free on the
street cars if they are under a GER
tain height, which is marked on the
doors of the vehicle.
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that the State deposits are IN twelve
banks, and no favoritism has been
shown
Gold in the Parsons Garden.

While digging up the garden of the
Methodist parsonage at Collinswood
William ELLINGTON, the church sex
ton, uncovered a gold dollar of the
mintage of 1885. 1t is said that the
parson will now try his own hand at
digging.
The Morris County chronicle., 1907-04-23

The final census report on cotton
shows that for the year 19,290,677
bales have been ginned. That means
that the factories of Europe will be
busy, for America exports its cotton
The Morris County chronicle., 1907-04-23

It is not possible for our imagina-
tion to exaggerate the sufferings en-
dured by millions in Russia and
China under stress of famine and
disease
The Morris County chronicle., 1907-04-23
For 'Tis the Mind.

Ill qualities are contagious as well
as disease, and the mind is at least as.
much liable to infection as the body,
Success,
The Morris County chronicle., 1907-04-23
Ofice Seekers WIN Fail.

Governor Stokes announced that If
the Railroad Commission bill became
a law he would appoint only citizens
of the highest character as members.
He would not, he said, consider any
applications for the place, and those
who made applications were the least
likely to be appointed.
The Morris County chronicle., 1907-04-23

No State Favoritism in Jersey Banks.
The Senate at Trenton disposed
finally of the charges of Senator Sill
ger that favoritism had been shown
in the State deposits Of funds toward
certain hanksA The. committee said
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-13

With a scream Of pain the monkey
tried 10 get away. but with another
lurch Of the ship. and with u0:h.ni.
but the iron floor to grip. she WAS
again sent against the hot bcaTSig.
She dashed ont of sight and her cry
was heard on in the direction Of the
hold.
For eight hours nothing was seen
OF Sapho. Capt. Bnrt called for "a vol
unteer TO rescue her Tamin,liv
asked for permission TO get II"
monkey. Through n little aprrtaF"
through which his huge frame could
hardly be- squeezed he made his way
into the hold. that WAS as blacs "a.
night
Then for three hours there was not
sound from The hold. Capt EJrt
called for volunteers To rescue the
Finn. who. h. thought was dead. I;
was decided TO lit the matches amld-
ships and take out cargo enough 80
that the biire could b. reached Tins
work was going an when Tamn'lb
emerged with tn. terrified monkey IA
hiA arms. lie was soaacd with shiny
water.
Running ON deck. he threw himself
c.1 his knees, raised his hands and
offered prayer OF ihankfuln'sH tnr
his delly.ranc. and the dclivrI.n..
Of Sapho from death.
II WAS a strange gathering about
Che Finn. For days Sapho ciunp :"
her rcscusr. when iiamm.iin ate his
meals Sapho wAs on his knee When
Tammsl.n oiled the .npsn. Sapho VIA
c!inrinv desperately To his neck
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AWFUL PEEALTv IMPOSED BY
YOUNG MAN CHEATED OUT
OF HIS BRIDE.
INTERFERED WITH MARRIAGE
Disappointed Bridegroom Meets Pre-
late Who Turned Sweetheart
Against Him and Wreaks
VerNeance with lariat.

Zacatecas. Mexico.-Father Louis
de Stefano, an Italian priest OF the
little town OF Zarco, this state, has
Just paid the penalty of interfering
with the proposed marriage of two
young people of Ills parish with death
OF the most tragic kind The Popoca
and Bustamante families are among
the wealthiest and most prominent in
he state. Some OF the richest and
best producing mines in this part of
Mexico belong to them. Their vast
landed estates are situated adjacent to
each other. Paulina Popoca and Fla.
GRO Bustamante learned to love each
other in childhood. 1t was constant
and sincere affection that ripened as
they grew older. Bustamante EN-.
braced the Protestant religious faith
when he reached manhood, but Miss
Popoca continued Catholic. The fact
that her devoted lover was a Srotes-
tant did not arouse the objections of
the girls parents to the proposed
nnion. They both recently returned
from the United States, where they
were educated at the best schools OF
that country. The preparations for
the wedding went forward with no
thought that there could be any hitch
IN the programme
Several days ago Miss Popoca Wis.
tied the parish church for TIE purpose
OF making final confession before the
wedding took place. as is the custom
here. Her father coniessor Was the
priest Stciano. She remained several
hours at the confessional and when
she returned to her hcme II was with
a broken spirit. She told her parents
that the padre had told her lLst in
even entcrtain!rg the thought of mar
ryirS Protestant she was placing
her soul In jeopardy. and that should
she actually allow herself to be drawn
into the marriage her future would
he uttt 'ly damned. A conf. -ence
| OF the members of the two fami.
lies was held and an effort made to re.
move the firm resolve that Miss Pop.
oca had made TO break the engage
meni on account Of the pri~ts warn.
ings. She remained firm In her re-
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witness his torpedo experiments. The
hrst Of these was made on October Is.
lS0s, upon the brig Dorothea, and 1t is
described In full in this remarkable
pamphlet.
Its nrst Illustration represents the
brig being cut literally in two by the
tremendous explosion which proceed
ed from the torpedo which had been
devised for the experiment
ITO convince Mr.. Pitt that a vessel
could be destroyed by the explosion
OF torpedo under her bottom" writes
Mr.. Fulton. "a strong built Danish
brig. the Dorothea. burthen zoo tons,
was anchored in Walmer road, near
Deal. and within mile d Walmer
castle, the then residence of Mr.. Pitt.
Two boats. each with eight men,
commanded by Lieut. Robinson, were
put under my direction. l prepared
two empty torpedoes in such a man.
ner that each was only from two to
three pounds specifically heavier than
salt water and so suspended them that
they hung Is feet under water.
They were then tied one t. esch
end OF a small rope so feet long. Thus
arranged and the brig drawing l2
feet OF water. the nth day OF October
was spent in practice. Each boat hav.
Ing a torpedo in the stern, they
started from the shore about mile
above the brig and rowed down to-
ward her: the uniting line Of the tor.
pedoes being stretched to its full
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and. putting spurs to his horse, he
dragged Father Stefano from his sad
die and along the rough road ior sew
eral miles until the last spark uf lie
had left his body.
Eustamante left the dead body lying
In the road and rode on into the noun
tains. Tie horrible crime was soon
Giscovered-in fact a nuL.ber 6; Mex
lean laborers are 4 id to have seen its
preparation. A lNice of rurales was
sent in pursuit Of :.ustamante. but up
to this time he has evadsd capture. II
is reported that he has joined q b.nd
OF desperate outlaws in the mountains.
and that he has announced the intcn-
tion Of following the life Of 4 brirand
The terrible tragedy and the events
which preceded IL have created a stir
throughout a large portion Of this
state. The prominence and wealth ~
the families involved add to the inter
est in the affalr.
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ships OF war had increased to their
enormous size. He concludes by say.
Ing that not until science shall point
out the way to destroy ships of war
will II give to the seas the liberty
which shall obtain perpetual peace be.
tween nations separated by the ocean.
Use os Isrpstess oeeendsd.
I'm numerous discussions" con
cludes Mr. Fulton. which have had
on this subject and Its consequences
instead Of givinK liberty to the seas
its tendency would be to encourage
piracy and buccaneering. by enabling
. few men In q boat 10 intimidate and
plunder merchant vessels. thereby
producing greater evil than the exist
Ink military marines.
This idea IL similar to the one
which might have arisen on the inven.
tion OF muskets. which. giving to an
individual the power OF certain death
at distance Of 80 or 100 yards, rob.
bers might infest the highways. and
from ambush shoot the traveller. and
take his money. Yet there 10 not M
much robbery now a. before the In.
ventiOn Of gunpOwder. Society IL
more civilised. All civilized society
will IN Its own interest combine
against the robber. who has no chance
Of escape.
But men without rejecting. or from
attachment TO established and familiar
tyranny. exclaim that It is barbarous
to blow up ship with all her crew
This ! admit. and lament that II
should be necessary: bu, all wars are
barbarous. and particularly wars Of Of.
fense. II ix barbarous for . ship Of
war to hre into . merchast weasel.
kill part Of her people. take her and
the property and reduce the proprie
tor from amuence 10 penury.
1T was barbarous to lombard Co
penhaeen. set dre TO the city and
destroy innocent women and children.
II would be bsrbarous for ships Of
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extent, the two boats were distant
from each other about 20 feet; thus
they approached in such . manner
that one boat kept the larboard. the
other the starboard side OF the brig In
view. --ss ~ sr..
Directing the Terpsdoes.
so long ~ the connecting line Of
the torpedo passed the buoy Of the
brig they were thrown into the water
and carried on by the tide until the
connecting line showed the briggs
cable: the tide then drove them un-
der her body. The experiment being
repeated several times taught the
men how to act. and proved to my sat.
isfaction that when properly placed on
the tide the torpedoes would invaria.
bly, so under the bottom Of the vesssi.' -
AnnihIIstsd Ship.
at 40 minutes past four the boats
rode toward the brig and the torpedoes
were thown into the water. the tide
carrying them. as before described.
under the bottom Of the brig. where.
1t the expiration Of Is minutes. the
explosion appeared 10 raise her bodily
about six feet. She separated In the
middle. and the two ends went down.
In 20 seconds nothing was To be
seen OF her. except floating fragments:
the pumps and foremast were blown
out Of her. the fore-tOpsail yard was
thrown up to the cr,,ss trees. the four
chain plates With their boats were
torn from her sides. the missen chain
plates and Shrouds. being stronger
than those Of the forcmast. or the
shelf being more forward than aft.
the mixzen mast was broken Oh In
two places: these discoveries were
made by means Of the pieces which
were found ahoat."
This II the history Of the first really
successful torpsdO experiment. De.
spite the researches which had been
made In earlier centuries. few Of the
naval experts Of that day believed that
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-13
PRIEST DRAGGED
TO HIS DEATH.

solve that the marriage should not
taSn place.
',sastamante received the intelligence
without word. The lines around his
mouth frightened, and, with set face,
he walked out of the room and mount
ed his horse. He was on his way to
his home when he met Father S,efanO.
who was also ridi' a horse. Eusta-
nantes lariat was gathered in coil
around the pommel Of his saddle. He
unloosened it and. riding straight to-
wari the priest, he threw the rope
with deSterous hands, the coil settling
owe" the head of the astonished man.
The 'Dose was quickly tghtencd
around the neck of Father Stefano,
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-13
HIS PLEA FOR TORPEDO
BOATS WAS MADE MORE
THAN CENTURY AGO,
An1IDo1E TO SEA POWER
PLAN OF ATTACK IN EioAT.oAREp
oALLEvs DIFFERS LITTLE
FROM MODERN TACTICS.

Before the Age Of Steam, the Great
Inventor Asked the President and
National Legislature to Organize
0sfsnss with Great Fiotiila of Tor.
psdo Boats-Assertsd That Such
Engines Would Mean Liberty Of
the seas"-Demonstartion Of Their
Power.
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-13

United States as q naval power. but he
predicted with remarkable accuracy
the growth Of population. His figures
could not of course take into account
the development of railways. the exist
ence Of which he could not foretell
nor of the acquisition Of thousands
OF square miles of additional terri
tory.
THE United States" ne writes, rs
doubling her population in 25 years
or. with probable correctness. say &c
years"
His table Of estimates is as follows:
1850. 10.429. .602; 1860. 20,S50. .2O4; 1890
4O.718,40S: 1920, S1.436.S16,
1t happens. owing to exceptional
growth, that the population is now as
much as 1t should be IL years from
now.
He quotes from Arnauld to show
that in 1890 England was the grea,
naval power and that France and
Spain were holding their own. He
quotes the increasing cost of arma
ments in Europe as an argument foI
devising some means OF destroying
them and thus promoting peace.
Il will also show" he continues
the increasing resources which. II
science does not check 1t, will enable
England hereafter to support marine
Of $500 armored ships with as much
ease she now does the 76O."
In consequence of the invention OF
guipowder. Mr.. Fulton declared tha,
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-13

powder could explode under water.
Tia idea that the shock Of such an sx.
plosion under the bottom Of . vessel
would have any effect upon Il WAS
looked upon ~ wild and chimcrical.
Predicted Nations orevth.
SinEularly enough. Mr.. Fulton not
only foresAw the extension of subp,a.
rins warfare and the growth Of the
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-13

ship. from Capt. Burt down to - ~.
lie Lsscsr messboy. swsars that Karl
4. Tammclin. Of Finland and Sa.,ho.
tho captains pet mo.Aey. ne hcro
and E"roine Of q real thri'Ei.
A. Nc S.hip gradually made her
northinx sHpho suffered from the
cold and spent u good par, cf her time
In tie engine room. She VAS down
In her customary berth onc'lay wh"A
the ship was rolling In tr.Wend.ns
sca and suddenly the ponks!. capsht
unawares. WAS sent headl'~k avb.1st
(. hot bearing
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-13

var TO enter the harbor of New York.
fare on the city. destroy property and
murder many Of the peaccabls inhab.
iiants. yet We have great reason 10
expect such sccne Of barbarism and
distress unless means are taken to
prevent Il. Therefore. II 'orpedoss
shouisl prevent such acts OF violence.
the lnventiou must be humane"
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-13
OILER RISKS HIS LIFE
FOR SHIPS PET MONKEY
eRAWlS INTO HOLD. BLACK As
NIGHT. AND ENERGIES AFTER
THREE HOURS SEARCH.

Boston.-A chstterinE monkey and
greasy ships oiler didn't look much
like participants In II thrilling episode
n sea as the big British freight
steamship Gordon Castle, from Cal
rutta and Colombo. swung into her
serth at National dock. East Boston.
the other day. but every man aboard
The Monte Vista journal., 1907-07-13
s~.rm,cg See. Aar eu.lr.,,.

Baltimore, Md few ,honsand
bees picked an awning on Lexington
street Ms a nice rlac. L. swarm ani
traffic In III. retail district s.s inter.
r,ipted for an hour Ia. other moil tr.
The mass oi Insects was nearly u Zoe,
thick. and they had the pedestrians
thoroughly cowsd. Finally "a sh,r-
keeper who had lived In the country
mounted n si"pladdsr and swryt tb"
bes's In n box with his bare hands.
A merchant desiring Ia get i... %. -
few that were left. stirred them nr
Aith q pole. and ~ q ssul; III siaro
was closed Tor half a day. - ...
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On the Mangirhlah ,p.nlnah.e r.
the Caspian s.a ,h'r" " lako' tint
has q roof o' salt CRYSTALS thick and
s.ronx enough to ..s'Iow nw'p'7 xhA
horses to cross II
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-09
CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE

quiet and unchanged
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-09
Future Grain and Provisions

CHICAGO. June S.-The Kansas crop report,
which exertedea strong influence on yesterday s
market, brought about a complete change of
sentiment today. At the close of the market
corn was Le higher and oats were up 3sc.
The wheat market opened easier because OF
good weather conditions IN the west Later,
however, a complete reversal of sentiment was
caused by the Kansas state crop report. 1t was
rumored yesterday that the report would show
a percentage Of 52.3 on June l. 1t showed a
percentage Of IS, which was less than six points
higher than yesterdays prediction. This diff
ference was not sufficient to strongly affect the
market, but 1t declared that 21 per cent Of
the wheat had been plowed up. This
would indicate a crop of about Al OO0 600 BUSH
els on the popular methods of figuring. Dis
patches were also received from Kansas declar-
ing that wheat is being cut for hay and that
further plowing is stih m progress. These
things. coupled with the crop report, brought
about an urgent buying demand, and from 95% c
97Ac Profit taking sales caused a slight re-
action from the high point. but the market
steadily all day and there a good demand
from pit traders and commission houses. July
sod ana at sna
at $3.50. September opened H@Hc lower at
97% @ssc. sold between 97%c and 99ssc and
closed at 99%c. Clearances OF wheat and -four
were equal to 1876, 900 bushels Primary re-
ceipts were 424, 900 bushels against 325, 600 for
the same time last year; Minneapolis. Duluth
and Chicago reported receipts of 299 cars against
4s9 last week and oil year ago.
The corn market opened firm and with a fair
demand The crop reports were generally un-
satisfactory, it being declared that the weather
IN the corn belt too cloudy, too wet and
too cold From some points in Iowa and Illinois
reports that the crop might be seriously
retarded unless warm weather arrives. July corn
opened unchanged to 1sc higher at 53% @53Bc,
sold between 5324c and 541sc and closed at 54c.
Local receipts were S33
The oats market took slight dip at the i'm
mediate opening, but Immediately rallied and
was strong for the remainder of the day. Many
traders were of the opinion that the selling of
yesterday had been overdone and that present
conditions did not warrant the closing prices Of
last night The market was strong all day,
with good demand July oats opened &c lower
to 15c higher at 44044xc, sold between 44c and
461sc and closed strong at 46c.
Trading in provisions very light. A
heavy of hogs is looked for next week and
this prevented any marked advance, although the
buying was in fair volume. Packers sold and
shorts were best buyers. At the close July pork
&c higher at $16.35. Lard was unchanged
at So. o21s Ribs were up 21f @5c at $s.771a@
$50.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-09
GeneraI Merchandfse

Bags-San Quentin. re; grain bags, June
Iuly. SIC: wool bags. 42A A@471c.
ton i2 Beaver him. sld ee5 saa bay so Rcs
uond, $12; Cumberland, S14 in bulk and SIG 25
In sacks; Welsh anthracite, SIS: coke, SIT per
nominal.
Oil-Quotatons are for barrels Linseed. SIC
per gallon for boiled and 55c for raw. cases &c
"A, cases, 81 2s@1.3 30; lucol. soc for boiled and
4Sc for raw; China nut cases S56l9Oc per gall
Ion; cocoanut oil in barrels, 5Sc for Ceylon and
ooc @ Ior Australian; extra bleached winter sperm
OIL, soc; natural winter sperm oil, CSC; natural
whale oil. soc; extra winter strained lard oil,
soc; NO 1 lard OIL Csc; pure neatsfoot oil. 75c.
mon oil. 35c boiled fsh oil. CSC; paint oil. 35c.
Coal oil. gasoline, etc.-Water white coal oil,
from tank wagon. 10@11c; special. do. 12lac;
extra star zoe; Elaine. 2sc. eocene. Ice; stove
gasoline, in bulk 1711c, in cases 24c; No. en-
n slne & ast,sss % lTon barrels or drums s s 30
In cases 19c; So degree gasoline in bulk soc. IN
cases 36c.
Turpentine-s3c per gallon in cases and 1910
In drums and iron barrels.
Rosin-Per bbl OF $50 lbs-E, s135; E, $7-45:
G, $3.50; b. $40; I, $3.50.
Red and white fead-Red lead. sE acc per
Sugar-The Western sugar refining company
has issued the following circular to the trade:
This is to advise that taking effect at the
opening Of business today. Friday. June T. 1907.
the price Of fruit granulated is the same AZ
standard fine granulated on all lists"
The Western sugar refining company quotes as
follows, terms net cash: Cubes A. crushed.
Sse lated Ssss a.. fs sSe candy
ulated, $3.50; beet granulated 600 ID bags
only), 5.25c; confectioners' A. $3.50; magnolia A.
q and E. crystal dominos, s.75c: tablets half
bbls, 5-s5c; boxes, 6-10c per h. Barrels and so
100 lbs for ali GRADES No o order taken for les
than 20 barrels or Its equivalent
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-09
New York Cotton Market

NEW YORK, June S.-Hutton's wire says:
Speculation in cotton continues active. with the
bullish sentiment predominating on the idea
that the crop is threatened with the greatest
disaster in recent years. The government crop
report makes the condition 70.5 per cent fol-
lowed By the Journal OF Commerce report of 40
per cent to May 30 which goes to justify these
apprehensions If the south is favored with
good growing weather during the most OF June.
July and August and the average date of killing
frost is not earlier than November !, opera tors
think there is a good prospect OF a 10, 600, 900
bale crop. As the tituation stands today there
is no doubt the market will continue at
tractiye trading one. and until the weather con-
oltions become more settled the chances are
against price reactions going far proving more
than temporary. In the present feverish specu-
iauve condition of the market fluctuations are
likely to continue violent and cover wide