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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12
DIR. SIMPSON ACQUITTED.
Dentist Exonerated of the Charge of
Numbering Father-in-Law.

Dentist EXOnerated of the Charge of
Numbering Father-in-Law.
Riverhead, l.. DIR James Wen
dell Simpson is again free man.
After three hours elaboration the
erhead bringing a verdict that exon
Grated the New York dentist of all
blame for the killing of his father
tn-law, Bradley t. Horner, on the
night of December 81, 1905.
Mrs. Julia Simpson, the wife, who
for year has fought hardest to send
her husband to the electric chair, was
not in court at the moment of his
triumph.
The townspeople, from the first
loyal supporters of the prisoner,
broke into cheers after the verdict
was announced. To them DR.. Simp-
son Is hero.
The Simpson case, from the begin
ming to the end, has been one of the
most exciting ever known on Long
Island.
DR.. Simpson and his wife lived
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Brad
ley T. Horner.
On the evening of December 81
Horner was in the kitchen alone
while DR.. Simpson in the dining
room was amusing the two women of
the family by playing with shotgun.
Finally, carrying the same gun, he
went back in the kitchen to see Hor-
ner.
A moment later there was a shot
and Mrs. Simpson, rushing back into
the kitchen, found her husband
standing above her father. Horner
lay dying on the floor with charge
of shot in his breast.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12

When 1 woke up was in bed"
she continued. II screamed and
screamed and screamed"
During the whole of the time his
wife was on the stand Thaw had not
taken his eyes from her until thia
portion of her testimony was reached.
Then he buried his face in hand
kerchief, and his body shook with
emotion. His eyes were tear stained
and red when he next looked up.
Whites subsequent conduct, as re-
lated by Mrs. Thaw, was cynical in
the extreme. In spite of this confess
sion Thaw insisted that he would
marry her if she would love him, de-
claring that no one could blame her
for her misfortune. They quarreled,
and she came back to New York.
BY a most adroit maneuvre of the
defense all this astounding story told
by Evelyn Nesbit Thaw was intro
duced in the guise of information i'm
parted by her to Thaw. AS such it
was admissible only as tending to
demonstrate its influence upon the
sane or insane condition of his mind
at later period.
Just before the midday recess was
reached and after Mrs. Thaw had told
of the struggles of her earlier life,
how she had eventually come to pose
for artists and then went on the
stage, Mr.. Delmas tried to get into
evidence a letter Thaw wrote and
gave to Miss Nesbit, addressed to F.
w. Longfellow, his legal adviser in
this city. After recess, by series OF
adroit moves, Mr.. Delmas succeeded
in having the letter admitted as tend
ing to show the condition of Thaw's
mind after the confession the girl had
made to him. 1t was rambling
communication, and to it was pinned
another slip of paper, on which was
written "P S.--If you can't read
this, don't trouble"
In the third letter admitted and
read, Thaw spoke of the strain he
was under, and gave evidences of 1t
in many rambling, almost incompre-
hensible statements.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12
ROCKEFELLER'S LAST GIFT
BREAKS THE RECORD
Total of s43,0OO,0O0 For Educa-
ton and Religion.
SON CONTROLS DISTRIBUTION

Two-thirds of Great Amount is to Be
Employed as the Roclzefellers
Direct, Unless They Fail to Indi-
cate Wishes.
New York City.-The biggest gift
by an individual in the history of the
world was recorded when John D.
Rockefeller, head of Standard Oil,
gave to the General Education Board
$32,000,000 to be used in support of
educational institutions throughout
the country. He had given $11, 000,-
900 to the board, and this gift brings
the total Rockefeller fund available
for it's educational promotion to the
stupendous figure of $43,O00,00O.
The General Education Board has
been. in existence about four years,
having been chartered by Congress in
1908. The purposes of the organiza-
ton are ito promote education in the
United States, without distinction of
race, sex or creed, and especially to
promote, systematic and make effec-
tive various forms of educational be-
neficence." 1t employs a large force
of experts, who spend their time max
ing systematic study of educational
conditions in this country for the
guidance of the board in making
gifts to educational institutions. Be
fore the board adjourned it made
gifts aggregating 100000.
A review of the benefactions of Mr..
Rockefeller, most of which have been
educational or religious in their ma
ture, shows that since he Gccumu-
lated his wealth he has given away
88,000,000. The last gift came as
a surprise even to most members of
the General Education Board, who
had no idea such a magnificent con-
tribution was to be made to their
fund.
"This is the largest sum ever given
by a man in the history of the race
for any social or philanthropic pur-
poses," the members of the board
said in a letter of thanks, which they
framed and sent to Mr.. Rockefeller
Immediately after the promise of the
gift had been received. "The admin
istration of this fund entails on the
General Education Board the most
far reaching responsibilities ever
placed upon any educational organi-
cation in the world. AS members of
the board we accept this responsible
ity, conscious alike of it's difficulties
and its opportunities"
The first 100000 which Mr..
Rockefeller gave to the board was to
establish a trust fund to be admins
tered by the board. Two-thirds of
the present gift must be applied to
specific purposes under the direction
of the elder Rockefeller or his son,
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. The re-
naming one~third becomes part of
the permanent endowment fund of
the General Education Board, of
which the elder Rockefeller is not
member. He is represented thereon
by young Rockefeller.
If the Rockefellers do not make
the designations of the specific pur-
poses for which the income from two
thirds of the gift is to be used, then
the board has the right to distribute
it according to it's best judgment or
of such part of it as may remain after
the Rockefellers have made such des-
ignations as they desire to make.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12
No Latest Fashion.

Necessarily, with the handsome
robes we are to wear, the hats must
be large, and it is no exaggeration to
say that they run up the whole scale
of shapes ever worn, for one sees the
bergere, the Gainsborough, the BON
net Dauphin, the cloche and so on
forever, until choice is impossible, if
it is to be ruled by the --latest fash
ion." There is no latest fashion now
adays, and the only thing to do is to
buy just what suits one. The place
for the small hat is with the morning
tailor-made, however.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12
Misses, Over Waist or Jumper.

Misses Over Waist or jumper.
Seldom has any fashion taken
such firm hold upon feminine fancy
as this one of the over waist. 1t is
adapted both to the young girl and
to the woman and appears to be
equally charming and attractive for
both, while it can be made from
variety of materials. This one is
eminently simple and girlish and is
quite appropriate for either silk or
wool, plain or fancy material, while
it can be made to match the skirt
or as a separate waist as liked. In
this instance plaid taffeta is trimmed
with a little fancy. braid and worn
over guimpe of all over lace. But
one great advantage of the waist is
found in the fact that it can be
slipped on over any guimpe that the
young owner may possess, those of
lingerie material being we'll liked for
the purpose, the special one being
by no means obligatory.
The waist consists of front and
back and is fitted by means of shout
der and under-arm seams There are
tucks from the shoulder which pro-
vide becoming fulness and ribbons or
tapes at the waist line to regulate
the size. The guimpe is plain one
with front and backs and is closed
invisibly at the back, while its sleeves
are of moderate fulness, finished with
straight bands.
The quantity of material required
for the sixteen year size is for the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12
Feminine Notes.

Municipal suffrage has been granted
70 women in Natal, South Africa.
Mrs. Pearl Mary Craigie (John oil
yer Hobbes) left an estate of $122,-
500.
The market is flooded with ladies
of limited incomes, limited brains and
a tremendous quantity of taste. -
Lady's Realm (London).
Nine. Melba's maiden name was
Mitchell. Her father was a Scotch
man, who settled in Australia, and
from the city of Melbourne, where she
entered the world, she adopted the
stage name of Melba
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12
REVOLT IN ARGENTINA.

Colonel Sarzento Heads Rising in San
Juan and Wins in Five Hours Fight.
Buenos Ayres. - A revolutionary
outbreak occurred in San Juan, head
ed by Colonel SarZento.
After five hours fighting, in which
explosive bombs were used, the rev.
olutionists were victorious. Twenty
men were killed and many wounded.
Numerous houses were burned and
others sacked. Governor F. Godoy
and other Provincial officials are re-
ported to be prisoners.
General Sarmiento has assumed
the rank of Governor of the province
ad interim, with headquarters at San
Juan City.
When the news reached here Act
ing Governor Villanueva called a
meeting of the Ministers and inter-
vention was decided upon.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12
No More Bagginess.

Shapeliness is the keynote of all
fashionable garments. Figures are
no longer lost under superfluous full
ness in coats that hang like sacks
from shoulders to knees. Loose
coats there are in plenty, but the lines
are carefully studied. There are more
semi-fitted coats than anything else,
the pony still being in great evidence
in the suit departments, although its
shape Isl more generally becoming
now than last season.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12
Prominent People.

H. H. Rogers recently celebrated
his sixty-seventh birthday
Washington City has rumor that
Rear Admiral Evans would retire
from active service in the navy.
Congressman J. Adam Bedes of
Duluth, one of the wits of the House,
was a newspaper reporter in Wash
ington for years
Norris Brown, the new United
States Senator from Nebraska, is
both young and a poor man. He
succeeds Joseph Fl. Willard, who was
the opposite both elderly and rich
Mr.. Browns father was a farmer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12
SUICIDE WITH CYANIDE.
DR.. William J. Chappell, Once of New
York, Takes Life in Baltimore.

Baltimore, Md. = Dr. William ].
Chappell, we'll known physician,
killed himself by swallowing cyanide
of potassium. Earlier in the day he
had tried to suffocate himself with
gas, but his housekeeper saved him.
DR.. Chappell, who was forty-nine
years old, was the son of the late
James Chappell, who is said to have
been one of the wealthiest men in
New York. He left his son consider
able money, but DR.. Chappell spent it
freely.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12
In the Labor World.

Unions in Sweden have more than
10000 members.
International Association of Ma
chinists has $500, 900 in the treasury.
over 1S,00O,O00 wage earners re-
ceive an average of but $500 per
year.
A new union of inside metal work
ers has been organized in Cleveland,
Ohio.
State convention. held in Boston, de-
cided to make the request for nine
hour law
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12
Kimono Shapes Popular.

Kimono shapes of all sorts are
fashionable. The real thing, straight
from the Orient, is possession to be
desired for an evening wrap or the
atre top. Embroideries were never
more used, and--in accord with the
fashionable combination of thick and
thin stuffs-the most gauzy materials
have embroideries of heavy chenille
and of yellow worsted mingled with
silk.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12
PATROLNIAN KILLS CAPTAIN.
Shoots Superior Because He Was Tired
of "Seeing Him Strutting Around"

Jackson, Mich.-Patrolman Isaac
Lewis walked into the Office of Police
Captain Holzapfel in the station
house and shot him through the
heart, killing his superior almost in
stantly He then fred shot at
Chief Boyle, but missed him. Lewis.
it is said, had been drinking, and it
is thought he was insane.
After the murder he became vio-
lent and fought like q mailman
against being locked in cell. In an
incoherent statement he said he had
shot Holzapfel because he got tired
of ''seeing him strutting around"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12
CoiHures Lower.

The Partisan couture is less high
than it was last season, the hair be-
ing drawn loosely back and massed
about where the traditional Greek
knot is placed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12
oLNEY UPHoLDs SAN FRANCISCO
Says the Government Has No Right
to Interfere in Japanese Question.

Washington, D. G. - Richard Oh
ney, of Boston, who was Secretary of
State under President Cleveland. in a
letter to Representative Mccall, OF
Massachusetts, discussing the San
Francisco school question, takes
strong ground against the Interior
ence of the Federal Government in
the effort to restore the Japanese
children to public schools of that
city.
He expresses the opinion that the
treaty with Japan gives the general
Government no right to override the
police power of the State in the man
agement of it's school affairs and that
the President has no right to inter-
fere in the matter by force Of arms
OF otherwise.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12

Oklahoma Won't Let Women Vote.
The Constitutional Convention at
Guthrie, Okla, killed the provision
for woman suffrage by adopting a
clause giving the right of suffrage to
males only.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12
Railways to Recoup.

1t was said in Chicago that a plan
of Eastern railroads to increase
freight rates by increasing the mini
mum allowance for carloads was a
plan to recover the amount granted
employees in wage concessions.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12

Steel Company Profits Immense.
The quarterly report of the United
States Steel Company showed net
earnings of $41,744,964, and for the
year, $156,619, i'll, by far the great
est in its history
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12
Ambassador Bryce's Farewell.

The Pilgrims, of London, gave a
farewell dinner to James Bryce, Am
bassador of Great Britain to the Uni
ted States. Ambassador Whitelaw
Reid proposed the health of Mr..
Bryce.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12

Stockholders of the Santa Fe Rail-
road voted almost unanimously in
favor of a bond issue of 5000, 900
at TOnaka
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12
Gar Sentences Officers.

The Gear has approved the SEN
tence Of Russian Vice-Admiral Nebo-
gator, tried for surrendering his
ships at the battle of the Sea of ia
pan, and he will be informed in for
tress for ten years.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12
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New York City.-The skeleton
blouse that can be worn over any
pretty guimpe or waist is an altogeth-
er satisfactory and desirable fashion
Of the season. Here is one that is as
charming as well can be. yet abso-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12
New Wrinkle in Gloves.

Elbow gloves of white glace kid
have the backs stitched in pale color
ings and are topped by scalloped
band or cuff of colored kid to match.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12
Japanese sentiment Changing.

Many letters and kilograms re-
ceived by President Roosevelt have
convinced him of a change of senti-
ment on the Pacific slope on the Jap
anese question.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12
Governor Magoon,s ARMY pecree.

Governor Magoon, of Havana, has
issued a decree prescribing the or
ganization of thenew Cuban army, and
providing for the increase of the Ru-
raj Guard to 10000 men and the ar
tillery to 1000 men.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12
Glove Monograms.

The newest fad in the way of mon
ograms is the tiny monogram for the
left glove. 1t is worn only with heavy
street gloves, and having a substan-
tial little pin attached, it can readily
be transferred to different gloves.
The dainty little letters entwined in
the monogram are fastened just at
the wrist, so that they show below
the sleeve.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12
Steel ard Cotton. Increase.

Forward business is most extern
sive in the iron and steel manufac-
ture and the cotton industry.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12
Fire Destroys Old Castle.

Fire destroyed the eleventh CEN
fury donjon of the old feudal castle
at Chateaurenault, near Tours,
France.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12

over waist one and three-Quarter
yards twenty-one, one and one-half
yards twenty-seyen or one and one
quarter yards forty-four inches wide,
with ten yards of braid; for the
guimpe three and one-quarter yards
eighteen, three yards twenty-one or
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12
Iacings of Velvet.

Lacings of velvet are found as
trimming, holding together panels.
sleeve CAPS and Jacket fronts.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12
Creamery Butter Needed.

Supplies of fresh creamery do not
increase in proportion to the demand.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-02-12

WANTED -SEvERAL INDUSTRIOUS PER
n, yons "a each state 10 travel for house egtak.
sesneu eAeVon years and with large capital e
cnAi upon merchants and agents for euccessfnA
S1u RronSapie line. Permanent engagemenN
, MSsSly cash salary Of 81. and ali travelling e1
ponSss nno MOTEL bills advanced In cash each
~LsnEs and enclose self-addreesed onVelonA
xA&NA11ONAISE Dearborn 81. CAleaa%
The Greeley tribune., 1907-12-12

Thursday evening was enjoyed by
shout fifty.
Mrs. Dolly Curtis was seyere,v
burned on the hands and face by hot
lard Wednesday.
Ollie O'Farrel hauled load Of cab.
bage to Loveland Thursday, which he
disposed of at a good price.
Mrs. e. F. Landrum and two daurb.
ters came down from Loveland on
Thursday and returned on Friday.
]. b. Dickey and son left on Tues.
day for Chicago where they will visit
relatives and take in the stock show
Mr.. and Mrs. McIndoo visited their
daughter, Mrs. Curtis, the past week.
They will start for California in a few
days to spend the winter.
The Young Ladies' Sewing club was
entertained by Mrs. Curtis on Thurs.
day. Dainty refreshments were
served during the afternoon.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-12-12
HlghlandIako

School is closed here until further
notice.
There are no new cases of diph-
iberia reported.
Mrs. Mccormick of Berthoud was a
Mead visitor Friday.
There was large attendance at the
church in Mead Sunday.
The wind took the ice of the lake
Sunday, but the wind was cold.
The beet receiving station In Mead
opened December 6 with a full crew.
Mrs. Clifford Hampton entertained
at dinner Sunday at her home in
Mead.
Christ Hemmingsen left Friday for
his home in Racine. Wis. He was
a resident of Mead for about a year.
Mrs. Wallie Johnosn went to Boul-
der Sunday to see her husband. He
expects to be able to come home In
about a week, If he continues to I'M
prove as he has.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-12-12
LUcERNE

Mrs. Sandberg and son have moved
back to Lucerne.
The farmers have begun to haul
their sliced beets.
Mrs. Lockman, who has been i'll with
pneumonia, is reported better.
W. A. Gillett returned home Friday
from business trip to Loveland.
Lulu Houston visited couple OF
days last week with Mrs. A. R. Riggs.
The members of the Hixon house
hold were all on the sick list last
week.
A nice crowd was present at the
club dance Wednesday night, Decem-
ber 4.
There will be preaching every two
weeks. on Sunday nights, at the
church.
Will Benton and family returned
home Wednesday from a visit to Boul-
der and Denver.
Florence Pennington carried the
mail over the route one day last week
on account of the illness of both Mr..
and Mrs. HiXon.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-12-12
WINDSOR

Miss Sargent. teacher of the Eighth
grade. visited in Fort Collins Saru
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Price OF Gree.
ley visited E. L, kern's family Sun
day.
Mrs. f. U. Minckivitz and Mrs Low
ell Jackson are on the sick list this
week.
Mrs. T. f. Burns and Mis- Eta
Wallace we're visiting frieAds In Gree
ley Saturday.
p. A. Bartz and little son Of Denver
visited his brother, DR.. L. e. BartA,
and wife, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Little Fern Raymond is in school
again after having been absent for
some time on account OF typhoid
fever.
The Sunday school and choir of the
NJ. E. church repeated their excellent
entertainment at the church Thurs
day evening.
Rev. Lambkin addressed the High
school Monady. These talks are in
teresting and instructive to the pupils
and they enjoy them very much.
Miss Isaphine Cooper came home
Saturday morning from Fowler, where
she has been teaching school, on ac-
count of smallpox. The schools are
closed until June.
The Greeley tribune., 1907-12-12
EVANS

Frank Morris of Deadwood, S. d.. is
the guest of l.. c. Vanderlip and fam.
lily.
John A. kimsey left Saturday for
several days visit with friends at
Loveland.
Melvin Park left for his home in
Custer. s. D., after two weeks visit
with Evans friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Cornelius will
move to their ranch south OF Evans
this week. where they expect to make
their home.
The j. T. Cornelius harness shop
has changed hands, ]. G. Reid of Den
YER having purchased the outfit and
will take possession Monday.
E. E. Tracy has sold his ranch in
East Evans to Russian gentleman,
who takes possession at once. Mr..
Tracy and family will move into Ev-
ans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Park Of Hardin
were guests at the Niemeyer home
Friday. Miss Phoebe Niemeyer ac.
companied them home for a short
visit.
An unusually interesting meeting
with good attendance of the Evans
w. c. T. U. was held at the home OF
The Greeley tribune., 1907-12-12
PLATTEvlLLE

Mrs. W. L. Henthorn and baby have
the measles.
Rev. E. E. Brace was quite sick
Few days ago, but he is better now.
Willie, son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R
Hogue. is very i'll with pneumonia.
The Ladies' Aid have beautiful
quilt on exhibit at the Platteville
bank.
The w. c. T. U. will meet at the
home Of Mrs. L. NJ. Raney next Wed.
nesday.
Miss Daisy Shaw. who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. John Birkle
left for Denver Friday morning.
Messrs. Woods and Andrews of the
Davis-Bridaham Wholesale Drug Co
OF Denver, spent Sunday visiting at
the Platte Valley pharmacy.
Charles Parker, the new painter and
paper hanger who recently located
here, is putting up a neat little shon
He expects to carry full line ~
paper and paints.
About forty hunters came from
Denver Sunday morning and spent the
day hunting rabbits, but owing to the
fact that our rabbits stay at home On