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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
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AFTER the fire on Sunday there
was the usual wild talk about the in
adequacy Of fire protection In the
outlying portions-of the town. When
it is considered that the building de-
stroyed is ABOUT one and a half miles
from the engine houses, and that the
owner of the house attempted to put
out the fire himself and then sent for
the chemical engine which arrived
promptly, but found the roof burning
and the fire beyond control by 10
which necessitated the sending IN OF
the general alarm, all OF which TOOK
time it was to be expected that the
fire had control of the situation before
the apparatus arrived. In addition TO
this the house was a considerable dis
lance back from the street and away
from the nearest hydrant, which by
the way has but five houses below IL
inside the corporation limits, conse-
ouently instead of the usual ninety
pound pressure on the hose it was IN
creased one-half more, bursting hve
or six lengths of hose which occasioned
further delay. Altogether, there is
no good ground for criticism, but
rather praise for the promptness and
efficiency of the department under all
the circumstances. 1t is not reason
able to suppose that property located
in the outskirts of the town and en-
loving a cheaper insurance rate be-
cause af it's isolation should have the
same measure of protection as proper
ty in the congested districts.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29

SAYS the Trenton "Tlmes." "Sen-
at3r Kean seems to have fallen down
badly on the job Of taking care Of
Union county Alderman and Per
5kins refused to enter the Republican
caucus, and Moxon and iTillman voted
for Mr.. Briggs. It is the funniest in
cldent of the campaign, that a county
that furnishes one Of the Senators
should make the greatest opposition
to the choice of the other countless Y
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
THE Sunday "Call' says apropos Of
the Senatorial situation last week:


An unsuspecting visitor from Morris
county, dressed in his neatest, arrived
in the corridors of the State House
Wednesday carrying his trusty valise.
He noticed that he was attracting more
attention than his modest bearing
warranted, and sought the counsel OF
George Poole, who still owes his ALE
glance to Uncle Danny Voorhees, fav-
orite county.
Its the bags the trouble. It's
the first one to-day, and they think 1t
may be The One. You know they
are expecting it every minute"
There is an unconfirmed rumor that
the modest visitor with the bag was
Steamboat Inspector Runyon with
specimens of rotten plank and worm
eaten boiler plate from Hopatcono
boats which he had taken down tc
show the Governor.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29

Mr.. BRYAN announces through his
paper that he is still for, the public
ownership OF railroads, but that "un-
Til the people are ready for ownership
the Commoner will urge regulation of
the strictest kind under the most fay-
orable conditions" Mr.. Bryan favors
a principle, but weakens- as its .advo-
cate
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29
OUR TRENTON LETTER.
[special Correspondence.l


Trenton, JAN 24.-Interest this week
in the legislature was centered in the
United States senatorial contest which
has been stirring the entire state for
months past. Senator John II. Dry
den, president of the Prudential In
surance company Of Newark, has had
the fight of his life for reelection.
From the start it has been Dryden
against 1.-THE field"
The first step in the senatorial con-
test was taken in the legislature Tues
day afternoon, when each house bal
loted separately for successor to Mr..
Dryden. The Dryden forces were able
to muster only thirty-six votes in both
house and senate, and forty-one were
needed to make absolutely sure of his
election. Open predictions of a dead
lock were made.
Following the separate voting of the
two houses Tuesday the legislature
convened in joint session Wednesday
afternoon and took under considera-
ton the senatorial contest. The first
ballot left the situation in doubt.
9ElOE 10 Lue SGpdIdte FOllAS u Liz
houses Tuesday both the Republicans
and the Democrats had conferred
among themselves regarding the sena-
torship. The Republicans, after a
lengthy conference Monday, held a
caucus and nominated Mr.. Dryden.
Eight Republican members refused to
enter the caucus, thus cutting down
Mr. Dryden's vote to thirty-six out of
the forty-four Republicans in the leg
islature. The Democrats at the confer
ence were unable to agree upon can
didate. Colonel Edwin A. Stevens of
Hoboken received fifteen votes, Pro-
lessor Woodrow Wilson of Princeton
university was also given fifteen votes,
and James E. MARITIME of Union county
received six votes.
The total result of the voting In both
houses Tuesday was as follows: Dry
den SO, Stevens IS, Wilson IL, Mar
tine 8, former Governor John W.
Griggs 5, State Treasurer Frank O..
Briggs 2, Supreme Court Justice NAH
lon Pitney l.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-01-29


for the election of a United States
Senator, | was approached by the
said Thomas Palmer in the interest OF
John f. Dryden, who was then a cam
didate for United States Senator. Mr..
Palmer tried to induce me to vote for
Mr.. Dryden at the caucus, and
promised me that if | would cast my
vote for the said Dryden l would be
paid, and pledged his word that /
would receive So, 800, which / declined,
casting my vote alternately for the
then Senator, Edward Caspar Stokes,
and Ex-Governor John W. GriggS.
(Signed),
CHARLES r WHITEHEAD.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this twenty-eighth day of January,
1907.
CHARLES f. AXTELL,
Master in Chancery.
"It was at the old State Street
House in Trenton that Palmer came
to me and said: There's $500 in
it for you if you vote for Dryden, "
said Mr.. Whitehead. II indignantly
declined to discuss the matter with
him and left him.
Senator Dryden expressed about the
same opinion regarding the affidavit
of ex-Assemblyman Charles R. White
head that he expressed regarding the
Holman affidavit. He said he did not
know Palmer, and was unaware of
the circumstances alleged.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-06

ed tho revolver away. while one OF
the messengers dashed TO the Coy.
orno,'s Office and aid: "'rhcy are
numbering people In the libby"
The Governor instantly went to the
lob,y md helped General whitney,
Mr.. Groves and Mr.. Huddcl pushed
steele OF to one OF the sofas. W.Srd
was sent to tho officers OF the state
police In the basement and n force of
ciilccB quickly reached the scene and
handcnlfel steele. In the meantime
Governor Guild had knelt by Cohen's
Dide and was wip'ng his faco with n
handkerchief and towels.
DR., Owen Corp. chairman of the
state beard OF insanity. WAS summon.
I'd and he Immediately recognized
steele, having hal him under onscr.
vati7n for mere than 1--WE years In
various state Insane institutions.
steele was taken to he oflcq of the
state police and subsequently sent
under strong guard to tho 'rombs.
The doch'r. after hasty cxnn,inn.
ton OF Cohen and Driscoll exp,e sscd
TIN oplnlon that the formcr's wound
would pnhobly prove fatal. but TINT
Driscoll's was only n scnlp wound.
The two wounded mon were conveyed
TO Tho Massachusetts General Iospi.
mi linddcl WIS also taken T.. the
hospital.
Several CT the siltc omcials said
after the shooting that steele WA n
wei known chraoier to tic board of
insanity mud that he hna q delnelon
that he was not getting his rifsiis. Tor
which no held the Governor rospon.
s!blc.
Edward Cohen Is ono OF the her,
known laljnr lenders In Massachusetts
He Is married and hns several child
rem.
Mr. DriBc7ll ia almost AS prominent
In labor circles In the state.
Mr.. Hn'iel is pr sidont OF tho En-.
glnecls' Union Of noston, and scryeh
Tor several years as president of the
local Central Labor Unirn.
Steele. who is 81 wears old. was re-.
Leased from tho Dnnvers Insane asy.
lum on November 1s last upon tho
solicitation II HIS mother. the instI.
tutson. ofiicltfla beI,eylng TINT The had
shown almost posisiye slgha zoe 70.
coyefy. re never showed my ssieni
OF Violence In the asylum. ,s4
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-06
WELL KNOW SOUTH
caRotiN = NAV DEAD
Wac commsn onrd 10 Mark the graves
Of Confederate Dead inferred
In the North.
lHV AAsoeiatsa rrcaR.l

CoLuMbia. .. u. Dec. o--A spec.
la! 20 the DAILY Record from Beau.
fort. says: Colonel William h.iiot,.
ST., commissioner for the goyernmcs,
TO locate and mark the graves OF tho
confederate dead Inferred m tho
North, died suddenly at his hunting
lodge on Buzzard's Island, where he
had come from Washington several
days ago TO shoot ducks.
Colonel Elliott was born In Beau.
fort In 1898; was educated at Bcau.
fort college; Harvard university and
the University of Virginia; was nd.
mitted to the bar at Charleston in
1861. entered the Confederate army
and served as colonel throughout tho
civil war; In 1886 was elected a mem.
ber of the South Carolina leg Stature,
was delegate to the Nadona, Demo
cratic convention in 1876 and 1888.
WAS Democratic Presidential eiec,vr
for the State at large In 1850. served
six terms In Congress ma the repre-.
sentative Of the First district OF South
Carolina, and In 1892 was defeated by
A. Q. Lntimer for the United States
senate. Mrs. Elliott was in WASH
!ngton Mt the time OF his death.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-06
PEoHAoE CASES SAID
10 EXIST IN VIRGINIA
Grand Jury In Session at Danvllle in
vestIsatlng Cases of Italians
He!a At Bristol.

DANvILLE, VA. Dec. Sine grand
jury OF the United States Court, now
In SESSION s.ero. which has for three
weeks been investigating frauds on
the government by bonded distiilers,
today began an investigation OF al
legged peonage cases brought 10 nc
attention Of the government. BY the
Italian consulate mt Washington %.
C.. The investigation VIII continue
tomorrow and some indictments OF
q highly sensational character are
expected to be returned.
1t seems that several months ago
Henry Vinola of Baltimore, acting as
agen. fer the Boston Stopping Com
pany of New York, WHO are labor
agents, secured IS Italian laborcrs %
do work on the railroads. All of the
Italians were secured at Baltimore,
and 1t is alleged tina: they were told
that they were TO go to Norfolk. Va.
TO work on the New York Cen.rai
railroad, despite the tact that there
is no such road as that in that city.
Tickes for the laborcrs were pur-
ShhSCu at DdIiiinCTe DJ Il representa-
I've OF the Boston company, ana IL is
supposed by yinola and the other
Italians tnat they were going 10 Nor
elk. Whlo passing through Wash.
ingion it is alleged that vinola sus
>ecsed that ho and his laborers were
iot going to be treated all right ana
iade a report TO the Italian ambassa
Tor. After getting on the tram 1t Il,
'urther charged that the men dis
covered for the first time that they
we're being taken 10 Bristol, Va, In,
stead OF Norfolk. Upon arriving at
2ristol they were turned over to con.
ractors for the South mad West re- q
DAD, and told that they had to We !.
or certain time to pay back the
money spent for transportation. "A
number Of the laborers rebellcd
,gainbt what they deemed violation
II tho contract and refused to go to
work It Is alleged that they we're ar
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-06
FEARFUL Or NERs0lS PRoSTRATllH
Friends Believe That She Harbored
Idea That She Was on Verge of
seakdcwn, Though She Was In
Cheerful spIriso Before She Took
Her tie.
tpy Assoclated pressA

BALTIMORE. MD. Dec. 5.-Mrs.
Clara Dlocdgood, the actress. commit
ted suicidc by Shooting in her room
ut the Hotel Stafford here this even.
ing.
Mis-. Bloodgood's body was found
lying on the bed with lullct hole
through the r7of of her mouth. Near
by lay hood entitled How to Shoot
Straight" and 3S-calibrc revolver
With three chambers empty. She at
tended n matinee perfoI nance at Al
haugh's theater this afternoon and re.
turned 4 her hotel about four o'clock
seemingly in the best OF spirits. Later
when II was time for the curtain TO
Use for her own show at the Academy
Of Music. where she was appearing In
THE Truth she had not put In an
appearance.
Word was DISPATCHED TO the stat
ford and n bell by was sent up to
her room. Just as he appeared he.
fore the door he heard Nstol shot
Hurrying back TO the Office he mo-
tiled the clerks OF what he had heard
and an investigation was made ana
Mrs. Bloodgood was found s.retche
on the bed as described.
Before retiring 10 her room she
had a talk with her stage manager,
John Emerson. who declares that he
observed nothing unusual in her de.
meanor. The only motive he can as
crlbe is that Mrs. Bloodgood feared
an attack OF nervous prostration. She
had been working very hard. he said
and she feared a breakdown.
Mrs. Bloodgood left n note addre-s.
ed to her husband. who is said 20
be on his way to this city.
The audience at the Academy OF
Munic was dismissed with the an.
nouncement that there would be no
performance tonight owing to n sud
den indis position of Nrrs. ,,loougood
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-06
BYRD SURE TO Be CHOSEN
SPEAKER OF lHE HOUSE
Winchester Legislator Certain He VIII
Land the Position He 10
Seeking.

RICHMOND. VA, Dec. o-Richa:n
Evelyn Byrd. member OF the House
Of Delegates from the city OF Win.
chester aud the county OF Frederick,
is in the CITY.
Mr.. Byrd is slated for the next
speakership of the House, ana un.
doubleday will lapd the honor as he
already mas over so yo,es pledged
TO him. He says he'cannot zee any
possible element Of DOUBT rs to n.s
srcccsa, as more tnan haif the mem,
ber9 of the House have nromiHea
him, IN uneauivocai earn,s, ,lat he
Will have their suppoi ss's,' 4
1t is betraylng no secret to say
that tho Winchester legislator already
is looking over he list OF member
with the idea U, selecting memlers
for the various committees. MIR.
Ii! rd. of cour-e. viii not indicate " 20
his appontees will be. He Will remain
In the city for several days on pr.
we business
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-06
DAMpoScH WILL DEFY
PUBL. OF NEW YORK
Symphony Orchestra Director win
Continue HIS Sunday Concerts.
Despite New Orders.
CRv Assnciated prnsa,

NEW YORK, Dec. 5-Despite the
decision OF Justice O'Goiman that all
forms OF Sunday theatrical amuse.
ment are forbidden by the city char.
ter. and the consequent announce
ment of Police Commissl ner BIng-
ham that he will enforce the law to
Tho letter. Walter Damrosch, dIrec.
tor of the New York Symphony Or
chestra. declared today that he would
give his concert as usual in Carnegie
Hall tho first day cf next week.
Mr.. Dnmrosch said his concerts
wcro not run with n view to fnan-
cial gain; that they were educational
in character. and could he given IN q
church or even on an open prairie as
easily rs In a theater. No stage. no
scenery. no so9tliGhts, and no curtains
are needed, he said, ana he asked:
How. then am | affected by this In
torprciation of the lnw?"
y am not worrying a Bit he went
on. Il am going right ahead with
my preparations as IL no such decl-
sion ever had been made. or course.
] shall be prepared Err any emergen-
cv. aud be ready with an Injunction
Should tho notice declare that they
viii interfere"
The officials most concerned made
plain Their positions today. Mayor
Mcclellan said:
"Thc law will be obcyed to the let
tsr."
Pol'ce Commissioner bingham com
mented:
Wien have such clear and OK.
plicit order know what to do"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-06

Der 18th, are predicting his election
by several thousand majority.
He is opposed by olcnel ID. r
Baiiey. Independent Republican can
dida.e, whose home is In this city
Bailey is making strenuous fight
for the only Republican seat in the
Old Dominion. ana the ia lure of tho
Democrats to make n nomination has
led many of his friends 10 believe
tha, he Will be elected. The scat was
made vacant by the death of Con
sressman Campbell Slemp. His son
c. ID. Slemp. was the only candidate
for the nomination before the Repub
lean convention. lie has the dis
trict strongly organized. and is san
gulnc of victory.
Roth SIDES are appealing to the
Democrats for support ana Inc TEN
perancc question has been injected
into he race. Bailey has always been
q wet" man. and in the recent 10
cal option fight here was one OF the
whiskcy peoples leaders. lie was
tho first to declare for temperance
iSoS'''sioii SHu Hicuse himSe!t 10 sup
port anything the 'ury" people want
ell in Congress. Slemp is Il total all
stainer an elder in the church at Biz
Stone Gap, and me following sen;i
ment credited to him explains nls
views:
Il neither have TO change my habits
or my views to endorse and pledge
my supper; to temperance ieglsla
ton"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-06

Mr.. TUCKER MOVES 70 olu pQIsT
Preaidcnt win Have Some Time fer
Rest Now, In Spite of His New
Dusieo-Evcryonc Awaits with In.
screst Naming ct Permanent. re.
ceivere.

Acting as temporary receivers,
under direction f the Federal Court.
President II. st George Tucker and
b:rector General Alvah II. Martin. of
INC Jamestown Exposition Company,
YESTERDAY assumed control OF the ter.
centennial c.mpany's affairs. Work
urcn ono of the imp, rtant duties i'm.
posed uron tho temporary receivers
that Of preparing an inventory OF
u'e assets II the Exposition--was
serted Mt once and report VIII be
made TO the coult in n short time.
Another matter which must he
Looked after by the receivers without
delay, is the taking of steps to cause
such property rs in their Judgment
Shout he insured against loss by IRE
TO l" insured. with the policies made
PAYABLE to the receivers.
Everyone is awaiting with interest
The appointment of the permanent
receivers. The fact that President
T#cFe-, was made temporary receiy.
er. although his name hal not been
inantinned IN the connection. and that
'Judga SVaddfIl announced his inten-
ton Of considering other names than
thTsa placed IN nomination for the
recoivHrship. leads to o. belief that
Mr. Tucker will be one of the perma.
mont receivers.
President Tucker has removed his
residence from Norfolk to Old Point,
and fer tho present he and his family
VIII make their home at the Sherwood
Inn. Relief from social duties at the
Exposition gives the president time
Tor rest in spite of the new tasl,
which has been assigned TO him.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-06
CAPTURED FIlBUsTERS
FACE DEATH IN BRAZIL
Americans and Canadians who Sought
To Capture Interior City Held
as Prisoners Of War.
(py Aseoc!ated prcasl

RIO JANEIRO. BRAZIL, Dec. . -
The Brazilian authorities, according
TO advices received from Bah n, are
inclined to deal severely with the
American and Canadian I'll busters re-
Gently arrested by the officers of the
Federal State OF Mnas tieraes, Ora
I'll, and unless the government OF the
Gnictd States interferes promptly,
they may be executed.
Senior MagRll madesno attempt ia
deny his identity, boldly proela ming
himself to be a citizen of the BraziI.
ian republic, and seemingly glorying
in what he hal accomplished. In ad.
dition to Senior Magall, the BRAZILIAN
troops made prisoners of about a
hundred Americans and Canadians
including Magalls lieutenant, a man
said to be an American; Samuel vii.
son, Herbert Parker. and Rice, all
Americans. and Cecil Barker and
Herbert rscold. Canadians.
Among Close killed In the fight
with the troops We're Major Phil n
Davies. said to be an officer of the
British army reserves, and member
of the United Service Club of Lon
don.
The Bra2ilians had been advised
from Wash ngton and New York OF
Magalfs movements. and when ne
and his followers advanced into the
Interior with the ultimate intention
Of capturing Ouro rreto Tor villa RI
caj The capital, situated ahoul. zoe
miles from Rio Janelro, near where
some rich gold III mes are located
they were surrounded by troops anc
were compelled to lay down tnca
arms.
As Ouro rreto has a population oil
about 10000, and is in every way a
progressive city, it is difficult to un
derstand now anybody but a madn.-s
could have believed it possible 10 cap
ture the place, much less take pos
session OF the State, which has 1000.
600 Inhabitants.
The American ccnsuls a; Bahia and
Rio Janelro are understood to be
actively interesting themselves in the
fate of the American prisoners. rho
expedition was organized In New
York, the recruits furnish pg their
own accoutremcnts and trarsporia
ton. Prominent financial men arc
said 10 have backed Inc expedition.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-06
WALDORF MANAGE AaENT
"fLAGS" Tie GRAfTeRS
Gamblers Are Doubtful Promoters-
No Longer Welcome In She sg
Fifth Avenue Hotel.

NEW YORK, Dec. 5-Every one OF
the well dressed men known as gam
blers. promoters of doubtful enter.
prIses or az OF the cheaper ciass OF
merely neatly attlred beggars who
make 4 hunting ground of the cor.
ridors of the great hotels of New York,
received severe shock on attempt.
Ing to enter ;he Waldorf-Astorua last
night. Each was confronted by ono
of the house detectives. who block
ed his way ana significantly snook
Mis- head
No need TO explain what this meant
to these acute minds.
What? The high sign? oh, very
we'll" and most OF them turned ana
departed. Only one or two made the
slightest protest. One Is stock
broker" who is rcpu.ed to carry his
office in his het. He Insisted on an
appeal TO the management. He Oh.
tanned n decision promptly and was
N Thirty-fourth street in two min.
utes.
Elactric!,y could not have carried
the word MP and down Broadway
faster than it was flashed through
the world of high class graft" In
their words 1t went: VERNE was
Tagged ut tie Waldorf: so was
Dutch ana Lou and old Tom and
all OF hem
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-06

rested aud placed In Jail, Many oi
the Italians could not speak Engl. =
ard 1t is charged tina. they were in
tim dated and threatened,
Tho government Officers have hoen
working With much secrecy GU the
case for some time. and refuse to
give OH; all of the particulars ur.,l
after the indictments Aare returned.
MIR. barnes of the Secret Service de-
partmcnt. and four Italians, who II Ia
alleged, were held In peonagc. sr.
rived here sonight and Will testify no,
fore the grand Jury.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-06
- - Co
TO BEGIN GREAT NAVAL BASE
Britain win Spend st2 100000 On
Plant It Eovsth, Scotland

ei'hcif VII SJS'lN Tl<. OoU,OUU O6
Plant 1t Roysth, Scotland.
GLASGOW, Dec. 5--Plans for the
great new naval base at Rosyth. Scot.
'1nd have been completed anu tho
work will begin early in 1908. The
Nasln Will cover 56 acres. with a
iepth of 20 feet a. all tides. Access
will be obtained through lock $50
feet long. The basin is to be pract.
'cal!y square, with quay accommoda.
tons for % warsh.ps, although this
may be doubled.
The plans provide for the con
-truction of a craving dock to accom-
moda.e the largest OF battlesn,ps.
1t was decided by the British al.
miralty to construct this new navaI
base at Roystb in preference 10 Cnnt
ham, because Rosyth possesses great
er strategic, economic and industrial
Sdvantages. 1t is accessible at all
taees Of the tide. The total cost ie
estimated at s1a,5ooo06. Of which
S1,00o.o0o has already been voted.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-12-06
REvERsEs rIVc ROE DECREE.
Plaintiff Said to Be Virginia Lee,
loses on ppcai.

NEW YORK, Dec i--rhe appellate
diviaion of the Supreme Court has
reversed the d,sree obtained by Mrs.
Elizabeth Lee Kcyillc, against her
husband Peter Il. Kcviile. manu-
fac,uror. for an absolute divorce. Jus-
ticc Garrison granted a decree upon
the testimony of servant girl In tile
adjoining house. who testified to n.
legged misconduct by .Kovllle. Kcvlllc
con'cnded that NJ the time of the al.
leg5l acts of misconduc he was IN
Europe.
Mrs. kevillc is member OF the
Lee family OF Virginia,