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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-10
ELASTIC CURRENCY
President In Message Urges New
Money Law.
HE DENoUucEs BOARDING.


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Ylous messages OF pVRile auutesses'
Tie president plunges at enee INTO
the late financial trouble. Declaring
that fundamentally there is nothing
wrong in business conditions, he holds
that dishonesty in certain quarters
alone was primarily responsible and
that the people themselves preeipitated
the money stIingehcy by feolishly
boarding their savings instead of keep
ing them IN sound banks.
lie emphasizes the need of 'unhineh-
ing perseverance in the war against
successful dishonesty and calls for
legislation to insure more elastic cur
rency lie suggests provisions for an
emergency issue of currency by the
banks, subject 70 Il heavy tax to make
certain its Withdrawal When the de-
mand for ii is past ard thus guard
against inhation
lamp 8h expenses
a StIjSinely radical suggestion is for
a government aupropriation To meet
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iSs'A'Ai's'
great political parties ~ national elee-
tons.
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Jaw licensing railway companies, phys
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Aisei e'1tS sVi'''lSiN 70 IN az
ditlqnal legislation for control OF I'M
terstate corporations. compulsory pub
ication of eo,.noratfon accoInfe and
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government officials, prohibition of
service to fhe public bv powerful cql-
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crush OUT competition. prevention OF
imitation of capital and Of corpora
fior's naIsfno exclusive tr,da with it,
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heil ceualtioli ol nav MY ANY ltaoe
with itself, competing the real 0WneFs
az a CORPORATION TO do buSiness in their
avn ,epe fo,bid1ina m, b,tors+o+a
corporation 10 hold Stock III otilef cor
porations unless on approval by prom
or government officials bank suuatyi
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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-10
chipper.

"Will you saw some wood for your
dinnerg'
Nom, don't eat wood Houston
Post.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-10

Thieves Loot New London Shoe Store
New London, Conn. Dec TO- BUR-
glars blew open the safe in the shoe
store Of Harry p. Barrow and got
away with $500.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-10
Says She Was Grace Buckley.

The Smiths OF Baltimore still insist
that the woman was truly Grace
Buckley, the daughter of the late
lieutenant governor. Samuel X Smith,
LAWYER brother Of the dead husband.
took the body Of the man home with
him after the coroner had released it.
The body of the wife, the mystery in
the case, still lies in Undertaken Da-
yis' morgue uncaled for
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-12-10

Visitor Speaks His Mind About Judi
oial Accidents and National Bank
currency--impressed by Hosts EAR
nestness and Human Sympathy"
The Washington times., 1907-08-14
GIRL WOULD WE'D
HER UNCLE, BUT
LAW FORBIDS It
Couple From Switzerland
Are Refused Admission
to United States.

NEW YORK, Aug l4-Bertha Free.
a comely young Swiss girl. and her
uncle, william Men, who for nltCen
years was a California miner. are in a
hapless plight in the Ellis Island de-
tenuon pen as the result OF a romance
that IS banned by The laws Of most
nations.
NeI went home 10 Switzerland about
a year ago to visit his sister. While
1t InterIaken he fell in love with his
niece and she reciprocated. Their re-
latives and friends were greatly arous-
ed over their proposed marriage. The
laws OF the land forbid them 10 wed
They were practically driven from the
country and embarked in the second
cabin OF the Adriatic. which arrived
here last week
When the immigration authorities
learned that the uncle proposed TO
marry his niece the matter was taken
UP by the board OF arbitration The
hoard decided that inasmuch as blood
relatives could not marry under the
laws Of this State they would have 20
be deported The girl and her klnsman
pleaded with Commissioner WatChOrn.
and he decided TO put the matter I'D TO
the Department of Commerce and La
Dor. He could hold out no hope FOR
Straus would uphold the action OF the
board Of inquiry. The young womar's
condition IL such as 10 make her plight
peculiarly distressing.
The Washington times., 1907-08-14
HARTMAN CONTROL
MAY Be PROVEN
Questions From Commerce
Commission Relate to
Illinois Central.
Can Be Punished for Re-
fusing to Answer If
Ordered to Do So.

The decision OF Attorney General
Bonaparte to require z. H. Hartman 10
show cause why he should not be re-
duired 10 answer questions put TO him
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion in It's investigation Of his railway
interests last November. Is but a link in
the chain which is being forged about
the railway magnate.
II he answers the questions PROFOUND
ed. they may establish the fact OF his
control OF the Illinois Central. A re-
fusal to comply with the courts order
will lay him liable TO a heavy fine and
Imprisonment for CONTEMPT.
II Is understood that Hartman will
resist to the utmost the Governments
efforts. There IS a law covering lust
such a case. granting a witness abso-
lutte immunity from prosecution in an
swering questions that might incrimi-
nate him. 1t is said HarTiman's defense
Will be that even under such an inn
munity, any American cannot, consti-
tutionally, be required to answer oues-
tons that might hold him I'D to the
Of his fellow-man.
Pending the present action tho De-
partment of Justice IS carefully going
over the report of the Interstate Com
merce Commission on the Hartman In
vestis4tion so that prompt action may
be taken in execution Of its policy as
soon as a ruling IS secured in the suit
just brought in New York city.
The Washington times., 1907-08-14
SCOLDS LIFE-SAYER
FOR PULLING HAIR
BathhOuse Caretaker Dis
gusted With Ingratitude
of Those He Saves.

STANFORD. Conn. Aug. 1.-THE
milk OF human kindness Is curdling
within Joseph O'NefI, the 'Tiuan-haired
youth who IS caretaker OF the bath
houses at Shippan Point. At the risk
Of his life O'Nen has saved two women
and two men from drowning. Only last
Sunday a man who cannot swim got out
of his depth while bathing without
taking of his coat O-Neill plunged in.
and seiEing the drowning mans hair as
he was sinking for the hast time dragged
him to shore.
You came precious near pulling out
all my hair" grouchily said the man he
had saved 70 ONeil.
That was the limit" glOomily re-
marked the red-headed young man.
Neither the women nor the other man
! saved said as much as Thank you
Joe I remember reading in my copy
book at school A live mouse is worth
more than a dead Hon But that is not
always true BY the law IN this State
any one VINO finds a drowned body only
has to anchor It. notify the coroner and
get $ reward OF course, I don't want
to see anybody drown said O'Neil,
but s. is IS. and $ is a good deal Of
money to me-"
L hardly blame you. Joe. I never
saw such ungrateful persons as those
you yanked out, sympathetically re-
marked Richard Elias. who runs the
bath houses
Il know you will not let anybody
drown. Besides. remember, that drown
ings spoil business"
It is rumored tonight that certain
timid bathers at Shippan Point have
signed contracts promising O'Neil that
II he will fly to their rescue in case Of
need they will give him at least s..
The Washington times., 1907-08-14
NEGRO RELEASED
IN HOLD-UP CASE

Patrick Anderson, the negro who was
locked up at the Second precinct police
station last night on suspicion of being
responsible for the holdup and robbery
last Sunday night of Mrs Eleanora
Specht. was released today. Mrs. Specht
went TO the station house this morning
and said she was positive Anderson was
not the man who had attacked her
Mrs. Specht is the wife of the Rev.
Joseph Specht, at one time pastor of
the Episcopal Church at Upper MARI
boro, Md, and for a number Of years
chaplain of Washington Lodge. B. P.
o. E He was a Virginian by birth,
and the family formerly owned one of
the largest estates IN the Old Dominion
situated near Gunston Hall.
Mrs. SpScht has been sIendii,E sevcra. .
weeks In this city n the Riggs House
Sunday She spens the day with friends
in Alexandra, returning to Washington
about 10 o'clock. Instead of going d.
rectly to the hotel, she went to Six
teenth and . streets TO engage a laun-
dress, whom she had employed when
she lived in this city with her husband.
After leaving the Woman'5 house she
a Fourteenth street car. When in from.
Of the Riggs market, on street. be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth street
her shoe string became unfastened and
she leaned over 10 tie It.
As she did so a burly negro rushed I'D.
threw a handful OF red pepper in her
face. and snafched her purse Blinded
for the time. Mrs. Specht was unable 10
offer any resistance or make an outcry
and the man disappeared I'D p street.
The pocketbook contained about sS7.
This is the fourth robbery Of this char
acter that has occurred IN the neighbor-
hood in the last two months.
The Washington times., 1907-08-14
NO BREATH IN PARADISE.

The late Theodore Tilton. who boosted
that he had never had a pipe. cigar or
cigarette in his mouth. used TO declare
THAI the most inveterate smoker he ever
knew was Sojourner Truth, the famous
freedwoman reformer and lecturer. He
was wont to tell how one day when the
venerable dame. then about ninety years
old, was on a visit to his house, she sat
smoking her pipe by the chimney cor
ner. when George W. Bungay. the au-
thor of several elegant anti-tobacco
tracts, called to see her.
Aunt Sojourner,'' ne said. Il revere
your character, but J deplore your
smoking. for it will keep you forever
out of heaven"
'Lawkes. honey. how so?' she asked
Because. aunty." he reJoined. You
know that according to the Good Book.
nothing entereth there that dehleth
Now, how do you expect TO get into
heaven with your breath defiled by to-
bacco?"
''Dawkes. honey answered the old
negress. when I go to heaven 1 'spect
to leave my breff behind mew-New
York Tribune.
The Washington times., 1907-08-14
JUDGE Lands
MAY NOT GRANT
IMMUNITY PLEA

CHICAGO, Aug. 14-Judge Lands. Of
the Federal district bench, will return
from Indianapolis today and may make
trouble for the Chicago and Alton Rail-
road Company despite the reports from
Washington that immunity baths"
would be conceded TO those roads which
had aided In furnishing information for
the prosecution Of the Standard Oh
Company
There was feeling about the Fed
cral Building this morning that Judge
lands Is in no mood TO lay down in
the matter Of the railroad investigation
no matter what the Attorney Generals
Department might think of it. District
Attorney Sims is still absent, and his
opinion could not be obtained.
il is understood that the so-called
immunity bath was promised by the
former district attorney. Mr.. Morrison.
70 the Alton people. in view Of the fact
that the testimony furnished by their
officials made possible the conviction
which was rounded out by the 500. ~. 900
fine imposed by Judge Lands
From the standpoint Of the assistants
of Mr.. Sims, neither Mr.. Morrison nor
Attorney General Bonaparte had any
right to promise immunity TO any OF the
railroad officials, for under the statute
no corporation is exempt from criminal
prosecution under any circumstances,
when the law has been violated.
The Washington times., 1907-08-14

Gov. Curtis Guild, jr., Of Massachu-
setts. and mis- party are spending the
day in Washington. They arrived this
morning from the jamestown EXPOSE
ton, and are stopping at the Arlington
Hotel. leaving this afternoon for Gettys-
burg. Pa. where they will spend to-
morrow.
The governor said that his trip 10
jamestown had been a most pleasant
one. and that he had enjoyed everything
immensely, the only drawback being a
sprained ankle that ne had received sew
eral days ago and which vas still pain
ing him The trip from Boston 10 the
exposition was made on the ships New
port and Prairie. which were manned by
the Massachusetts naval brigade. Of
which the governor spoke with pride
Massachusetts,. so far. is the only
State IN the Union 10 send her governor
and a representative Of every branch Of
It's government TO the exposition.
The relations OF Virginia and Massa-
chusetts have always been very close. 2"
said Governor Guild. There were Otis
and Patrick Henry. and Jefferson and
Adams in the old days. that always
stood right up 20 each other, and the
The Washington times., 1907-08-14
RELEASED,
IDENTITY NOT PROVEN

Detectives Hartigan. Barbee. and
Evans failed 70 establish the identity Of
the four prisoners arrested by them
yesterday and their connection with
Leonard Nichol and Edward Hartman
with the result that Thomas Blondeu
was released on 4 $40 bond and Mrs
Lulu Nichol and Otto Leob were re-
leased. Ernest Shelton. the fourth Of
the quartet. requested a continuance Of
his case.
While the four were charged with
vagrancy, Il IS believed by the detec-
Jives that IL would be possible 10 con-
meet them as A part OF the gang TO
which Hartman and Nichol are sup
posed TO be members. Mrs Nichol ad-
mitted that she was the wife Of the
man who was recently arrested on the
charge OF picking pockets. but denied
all knowledge Of any il-doinE on his
part.
dope" set. consisting Of an opium
pipe and other paraphernalia, which was
found In the wOman's room Al the time
the four were arrested. is supposed 10
be the property OF her husband
The Washington times., 1907-08-14
Governor Guild Here
On Way to Gettysburg
Massachusetts, Executive Has Sprained Ankle,
But Enjoyed Trip to jamestown, and
Talks of Virginia.

same friendly relations still exist be-
tween the two States"
Governor Guild said that he was out
OF touch with political matters and
would not express himself on any OF
the current affairs.
What ABOUT the telegraphers' striker
be was asked
Well" he replied. II have sent a
number Of kilograms since I have been
away from home, BUT haven't received
a reply 70 one. That Is about all thS
effect II has had on me personally"
The governor spent a very quiet morn
ing at his hotel The remaining mem
oers Of the party were out sightseeing
most OF the day.
In the party accompanying Governor
Guild are the members OF his star. the
president OF the state senate and speaker
OF the house OF representatives. Among
them are Gen J. 2. Parker Gen. w. Il
Devi1e. Gen. W b Emory Mai T 3.
Barrol. Col. Z. ". N. Bailey. Col. S.
D. Parker. Mai z. Glines. Mai I.
Vaughn. representatives A. ?. BernIs,
L. II. Bartlett Charles L. Groves. ~.
.. Chapel, J. NJ Cole. a II. Taft,
W II. F.eiker: J. J. Mitchell. Ed Stew
ems. ?. N. Chase. s. L Porter. J. A
Jones. g. Kinney. g. A. BodEeu. J. Il.
Thuroer, r. z. Hobson, 7. J. GRADY,
NJ T Hall, 3. B Howard, c. y. Nc
Cumoer, L. p. Mckee. E J. MueIg.
=. J. Sanbury. J. ". Kimbail. Capt.
D T. Remington. T. n. johnson. 7. r.
Pedrick, w. II Murphy. D. Gala zher,
and Z. J. Abbott.
The Washington times., 1907-08-14
FEWER PRISONERS,
COUNTRY BETTER
Only 1905 in Prison for
Every Million Now; 1,067
in 1880.
authorities Attribute De-
crease to Growth of Leni-
ency and Probation.

In 1904. the Census Bureau started out
10 ascertain whether the country is get
ting better. and il is announced that
better or worse, the ratio Of persons in
prisons 10 the entire population has de-
creased since 1880. Out Of every 1000. 900
Americans, there are now 1905 in prison,
while in 1890 there were 1867.
After thinking It over. the census ex-
perts point out that this decrease may
mean only an extension Of the probation
and parole system and the adoption Of
various other forms OF leniency. They
are inclined to believe that this leniency
is responsible for the continued decrease
In the number OF female prisoners. In
1880. 8 per cent OF the prisoners were
women: in 1890. Z per cent, and in 1904.
o per cent.
Colored persons were more common
among the prisoners in 1904 than they
were in 1890. The increase was particu-
larly noticeable In the North Central
States, where IA per cent were colored
persons in 1890 and 20 per cent in 1904.
The Washington times., 1907-08-14
JAPANESE CHILDREN OBEDIENT.

innate IN japanese children When they
are told that the first Monday OF Sep
tember-or whatever date their school
year may begin-has arrived and that
they must make ready for school they
never pout or cry or protest or say they
hate school and would rather stay at
home and play; instead. they smile, and
say, Yes. my most honorable parent.
am ready AS 2 rule. japanese chill
dren love their teachers and obedience
Is no hardship. IN the last half century.
however, European methods have 90
tained IN the capital and ali the treaty
ports, and one sometimes hears CONVEX
satons that are not IN the least Japa-
nese--The Circle.
The Washington times., 1907-08-14
COMPLIMENTARY.

It was at the wedding breakfast. and
the newly made benedict was about to
reply to the toast OF the bride and
bridegroom He had never made a
sneech IN his life, and he was more
nervous and embarrassed than even the
bridegroom usually is under such cir
cumstances- Rising unsteadily 20 his
feet, he gazed awildly round him, and.
laying his hand unconsctOusly on the
brides shoulder, he stammered: Ladies'
and gentlemen. th!s-er-thing has been
thrust upon me" Carbohydrates
Blaetter.
The Washington times., 1907-08-14
GIRLS CLUB MEETS
FOR MUSIC AND TALKS

The Young Girls Club. a social or
ganiZauon composed OF the Juvenile en-
pioyes Of GOldenbergs. met On Tues
day night at Assembly Hall Mes5rs.
Snyder and Frank entertained those
present with a musical program, and
an interesting and helpful TAX was
given by Mrs. Lipp on Personal Inlu-
ence and Duty" Miss White was piano
acCOmpanist The young folks greatly
enjoyed the talk by Mrs. W. E. De
Renter, who has spent some time IN
India as missionary worker. and who
detailed her experiences while on neP
honeymoon trip to that country.
After the program was finished the
members and guests we're served with
ice cream and cake
Among those who assisted at the en-
tertaiHment were Mrs. Aufrecht, Miss
Barbara MOrgaL Miss Thorn, Mr.. White,
NJ. Snyder, Mr.. Frank, and Mrs. Moore
The Washington times., 1907-08-14
BANK CLERKS TRIAL
ON AUGUST 50

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE trial Of
Chester r Runya1, on the charge Of
stealing $4,000. was postponed today
until August ~ The action was taken
because his testimony is desired at the
trial Of Laura Carter next Wednesday
on the charge OF receiving stolen prop
erty Runyan was living with the Car
ter woman in Harlem apartment
u hen found by the police. over $4,000
was still IN his possession. and II IS
charged that the woman obtained some
OF the missing money.
AS the Garter woman led the police
70 Runyzn il IS expected that ne VIII
do al he can TO convict her.
Runyan pleaded guilty a few days
ago 10 the charge of grand larceny.
The Washington times., 1907-08-14
MADE YARN OF PAPER.

The Germans have succeeded in max
ing yarn out OF paper. and from 1t they
weave fabrics Of astonishing cheapness.
Rugs and carpets. hats and shoes, and
garments and towels have been woven
but Of this paper yarn. and are said TO
lossess many virtues besides their
heapness. The rugs are light and moth
roof. The clothes are lighter than
pen and nearly as warm as wool, while
4man's three-piece suit costs no more
Rn H--Springfield Journal
The Washington times., 1907-08-14
EASILY TWISTED.

The archbishop of Canterbury, at the
lord mayors banquet, said the boys at
a secondary school had been given
dictation. and oDe of the words OF which
they were to give the derivation and
meaning was ''r'Ibric" One boy clincheI
an initial difficulty by giving it two-h's.
then. being puzzled over the rest. wrote:
The word Is derived from rubber. and
means religious rule. which Won can
stretch and txist-"-St. James Gazette.
The Washington times., 1907-08-14
MENINGITIS CURE
FOUND At LAST
Three Persons in Ohio
Cured by Dr.. Simon
FleXner'S Serum.

CLEVELAND Aug. IA man, girl,
and three-year-oId boy, all Of Castalia,
Ohio. whose lives were given up as hope
less on account OF meningitis in April.
have recovered entirely from the ois-
ease. Their health is as good now as a
month before the disease affected them.
The cure was effected by the new serum
discovered by Simon Flexner. head Of
the Rockefeller Institute in New York.
doctors declare.
A scourge OF meningitis swept Cas-
Italia last spring, nineteen cases being
reported. All but three OF these were
fatal. Jack Neck. aged twenty-three;
Miss Barbara Kraft, aged sixteen, and
Frederick Vail, aged three, have been
cured.
First Scientific Cures.
These are the FIRST scientific cures OF
the disease. The serum which was
tried at Castalia was obtained from New
York by DR.. George T. Laid. OF the
Western Reserve Medical College. and
administered by him in the way OF an
experiment..
Within a few hours after the serum
vas injected an improvement was noted.
The Improvement Vas pronounced as
the days went by. Within a week Il
was almost certain that tho three pa
tents would recover. Meningitis hither-
TO uncomfortable, had been conquered,
physicians announced.
Keep Careful Record.
Since then a record OF the cases has
been kept and many reports made to
DR.. Flexner. The doctors carefully
watched the development OF the cure
TO be certain that no other disease had
been introduced by the injection Of the
anti-menlngtis serum. II Is now abso-
lutely certain that the cure has been
complete.
Freddie VAIL plays with his toys just
as he used 70. Miss Kraft and Jacob
Neck are as healthy today as they ever
were.
The Washington times., 1907-08-14
DIFFERENCE IS PLAIN

What. then" asked the professor. IS
th exact difference between logic and
sqistrye"
VEIL replied the bright student. IF
vote engaged In controversy. it's Just
tn4iherence between your lire of ar
guAnt and the other fellow ."-Phila-
della Press.
The Washington times., 1907-08-14
THE ONLY SENSIBLE WAY.

Mrs. Sunburst-Why. Mary, what are
You putting the flypaper outside the
house for2
Mary, the latest-Sure. an amt there
more flies outsOide than insoide?-Puck
The Washington times., 1907-08-14
JOHN d. WEARING RICH MANS YOKE

81 am harneSSed to a cart in
which the people ride. Whether
! like it or not must work for
the rest. | cannot evade this re-
sponsibility if would. But |
do not complain of this. am
willing TO draw my share of the
load as long as am able. .
From Rockefeller'S latest state
ment.
The Washington times., 1907-08-14
BLOW HARDI

The more a man blows the less likely
he is to come TO blows.-Chicago News
The Washington times., 1907-08-14
A COME DOWN.

Tommy-Pa. what Is a come-down?
Pa-Hanging on strap riding hons
from the auto show.-Brosdwsy Maya
zine.
The Washington times., 1907-08-14

Odds and ends OF cambria
skirts. chemise. corset covers.
gowns, short skirts, corset covers
with whole yokes OF Val. lace
insertion, ribbon beading, short
skirts. lace trimmed garments,
worth soc