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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
DYNAMITE PLOT
AGAINST OUR FLEET
TaIe Of Anarchist Conspiracy to
Blow Up BattIeshipS at Rio.
FRUSTRATED BY THE POLICE
Announcement by Chief at Rio ia
metro That Conspirators Have
Detectives Searching For
Head Of Alleged Conspiracy.

Rio Janeiro, Brazil. The Bra
lillian police announce they have dis
covered an Anarchistic plot here
having as its object the destruction
| Of part of the American feet now
lying in the harbor.
In an official note sent out by the
Chief of Police he says:
Some time before the arrival Of
the American fleet at Rio Janeiro the
Brazilian Government received from
Washington and Paris advices that
Anarchists OF different nationalities
intended to damage one or several
Of the ships of the American feet
"The names and addresses of the
conspirators were indicated by infor-
nation which the police here had
received previously from France
and Germany. The police of this dis
triet are working with the police of
Sac Pau1o and Minas Geraes, and
l am sure every precaution will be
exercised and the most rigorous vigi-
lance observed both on land and at
sea to prevent any injury being
DONE
The Chief of Police, after having
made this official statement, said that
he did not feel he should go into
any further details with regard to
the conspiracy, but he authorized the
statement that the plot was organ
lied by one Jean Fedher, who resides
in Petropolis, and he added that the
people of the United States could rest
easy, as all of the conspirators had
taken refuge in the interior
The conspiracy. while centering in
Rio Janeiro and Petropolis. had
ramifcations in Sac Paulo and Mi
mas Geraes.
The man Jean Fedher was the
chief conspirator here, but it is un-
derstood foreign Anarchists were
deeply involved in the plot. 1t Is be-
lieyed Fedher has fed to Sac Paulo,
and members Of the police who know
him have been sent to that place for
the purpose of experimenting him.
One of the detectives, who was well
acquainted with Fedher, having
served on the police force at Petro-
polls for some time, returned from
that place after having made investi-
cations there, and had a long con-
ference with the Chief of Police at
Rio Janeiro The latter gave it to
be understood later that the Sac Pau
10 police are on the track of the arch
conspirator and expect to arrest him
soon.
AS yet the people OF Brazil are
ignorant of the details of the plot
to do injury to the visitors, although
there has been some slight inkling of
the matter The impression which
the exposure of this plot will create
here will be profound one, because
it is the first Anarchistic conspiracy
that has ever been known in Brazil.
The police of Sac Paulo have sent
word that they are on the track
of the malefactors, who, they declare.
will not be able to come to Rio ia
metro
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
40 KILLED. 4o4 HURT BY AUTOS.
1000 Persons Convicted and $1,000
Paid in Fines in Massachusetts.

Boston. Reports made before the
Safe Roads Automobile Association
at its annual meeting at the Exchange
Club showed that since June there
had been about 500 automobile acct
dents in Massachusetts, in which for
ty-nine persons were killed and 464
persons seriously injured. 1t is the
object of the association to relieve
such conditions, and the problem was
deemed of such acute Importance
that the Executive Committee has
held weekly meetings and the Board
Of Directors monthly meetings. More
than thousand persons have been
convicted in the lower courts of
various violations Of the automobile
laws during the past year. In all
fifty-six licenses have been suspended
or revoked by the Massachusetts
Highway Commission. More than
$4,000 has been paid in fines.
OF the accidents reported it is
recorded that more than two-thirds
of them occurred in broad daylight
There were about as many accidents
on country roads as in thickly settled
districts.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21

Imports OF diamonds have dropped
on about four million dollars.
An estimate Of 10000 children in
New York City suffering for food was
declared too small.
Congressman Lamar. of Florida,
announces his purpose Of making the
race to succeed the late United
States Senator Mallory.
It was announced by ex-Judge
Marvel, of Wilmington, a personal
friend Of Judge Gray. that the latter
would not serve as delegate to the
Democratic National Convention.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
HARRY THAW

by Majors General Franklin Bell, Chief
of Staff, and Robert Shaw Oliver, As
sistant Secretary of War.
The request provides for an ex-
penditure of $2,500,000 year for
four years.
The equipment purchased is to be
stored in New York, Philadelphia and
San Francisco. 1t consists of uni
forms, blankets, mess gear and other
articles for field service.
The most remarkable thing about
the request is that it uses the ex-
preston "such equipment to be used
in time of war"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
Nearly 100000 People in
Chicago Have Influenza.

Chicago. Influenza has Chicago in
its grasp. Nearly $50, 900 people are
suffering from the disease, or its cor
ollaries. according to the city health
departments bulletin. Not since the
epidemic season 1882 has influenza
played such an important part in the
mortality as at present. said the
report. During the last week thirty
one deaths were reported. The week s
death rate, 17.48, is the highest jan
uary rate since 1899"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
SCANDAL IN BELGRADE.
Police Raid a Club and Arrest Men
of High Rank.

London. - The Globes Budapest
from Belgrade announces that great
police raid upon a club where a
number of men belonging to the
highest circles were arrested, several
of them being disguised as women.
1t is stated that the Government
will take drastic measures, prospect
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
JOHN r. WALSH GUILTY.
Dramatic Scenes in Court When YER
dict is Returned.


Chicago. John r. Walsh, former
president of the Chicago National
Bank, which closed its door in De-
cember, 1905, was found guilty on
fifty-four counts Of the indictment
against him charging misapplication
of the banks funds. The verdict was
returned by jury in the Federal
District Court here. Walsh was per-
mitted to remain at liberty under the
bond furnished by him after the in
iictment had been returned against
him one year ago to a day, pending
the hearing of arguments on January
20 on motion by his counsel for a
new trial.
The penalty fixed by the statutes
for the offense of which the aged
f1nancier was convicted is imprison-
ment for not less than 1--WE years or
more than ten for each count upon
which his guilt is established
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21

the lives, but believe that, If the
men had not lost control Of them
selves, the loss of life would have
been very small"
The borough president ordered all
saloons closed, as the rough element
was becoming unruly under the in
fluence of liquor.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
Death to Cats.

In his annual report Secretary JOS
eph Kalbfus, of the Pennsylvania
State Game Commission, recommends
Governor Stuart to ask for State
bounty on the scalps of the house
cat House cats, he says, are the
greatest destroyers of bird life. and
he would like to see them annihilated.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
Not t6 Resign. Taft Says.

= Secretary Taft said there is abso-
lutely no foundation for the rumor
that he is to resign from President
Roosevelt's Cabinet. The story was
that he would resign In the near
future to devote his entire attention
to his campaign for President.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
KILLING HEAT IN AUSTRALIA.

Sleeping Out of Doors.
Melbourne, Australia. There is
much suffering because of the un-
usual heat wave throughout Vic
toria.
The people are obliged to sleep out
of doors and there have been many
cases of sunstroke. Thirty-two
deaths have been recorded from this
cause during the last few days.
The theatres here are beginning
to shut down.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21

Governor Glenn, in a letter to Gov
ernor Hughes, of New York, thanks
him warmly in the name of North
Carolina for refusing to accept bonds
repudiated by North Carolina in or
der to bring suit for them.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21

A bequest of $4,000 to Clark Uni
versity, at Worcester, Mass, to estab-
lish course of lectures on spiritual
ism, occultism and general psychic
phenomena is made in the will of
Joseph A. Battles, Of Fitchburg, filed
in Worcester
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
Mrs. cleveland an once Holder.

Mrs Grover Cleveland, of Trenton,
has been appointed member VI the
New Jersey State Commission on Epi-
lepsy. This is the last appointment
made over the signature OF Gosernor
Stokes. the outgoing Executives
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
T4arvestev Company aimed.

At Topeka, Kan, Judge Dana, in
the Shawnee District Court, fined the
International Harvester Company
$500 on each OF forty-two counts, a
total Of $12, 500, for violation of the
Kansas anti-trust law. An appeal was
aiken.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
Confession of Murderer.

Earl Jacques, nineteen years old,
confessed to two detectives at Provi-
dence. r. T., that he had killed and
robbed Miss Mary Eddy at Green
Vile, r. L., on January 9.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
From President to President.

Ambassador Thompson, at Mexico
City, has received a fine oil painting
of President Roosevelt, which he was
instructed to present to President
Diaz.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
Currency plan Opposed.

A poll of the Senate Committee on
Finance showed unanimous oppose
of creating central bank of issue.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
Conc Of Vesuyius Crushed.

Following a number Of heavy de-
donations, portion of the cone Of
Mount Vesuvius sank within the
crater. causing great internal ebulli-
ton. An enormous column Of smoke
rose from the crater.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21

Count Won Kanitz in speech in
the Reichstag, Berlin, Germany, inti-
mated that the attempts to curb
American corporations had largely
been responsible for financial trou-
bles in the world
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
Wheat Worth 81, OOo. 600 Burned.

The Maple Leaf MiIls, belonging
to the Hedley-Shaw Company, at
Kenora, Ont, were burned The
elevator in which were stored over
100000 bushels Of wheat were
also destroyed. The loss will
reach 100000, insured.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21

The general relief committee de-
cided to aid homeless and unem-
ployed men in Chicago by putting
them to work cleaning the streets.
For one days work they will get a
ticket emitting them to three nights
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
vanderbiIt Weddinr Guests.

Relatives OF Count Laszlo Szech-
enyi, who is to marry Miss Gladys
Vanderbilt, arrived at New York from
Hungary, and will be the guests of
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt until after
the wedding.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
Racalia scandal in Dublin.

The British Government has APP
pointed commission to investigate
the mysterious disappearance in Dub
lin Of part of the State regalia, val
ued at S&50,000.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
Poet-Ranker stedman Dead.

Edmund Clarence Stedman, the
''poet banker" died suddenly from
heart disease at his home in New
York City The poet, critic, essayist
and banker was born in Hartford,
Conn, October 8, 1893
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
CHOLERA IN PHILIPPINES.
Seventeen New Gases and Thirteen
Deaths Reported From Mariquina.

Deaths Reported From Mariquina.
Manila. There is serious out
break of cholera in the Mariquina
Valley. the source of Manila's water
supply Forty-three deaths have oc-
Cured in four days.
There were seventeen new cases
and thirteen deaths on Sunday. The
fatalities were confined to the natives,
but several Americans were stricken.
Three troops of the Tenth Cavalry
were posted to guard the water shed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
PENALTY FOR RUM SELLER.
Violator of Maine Law Sentenced to
Pay $1,000 and Serve II Months.

Skowhegan, Me.-One of the heav-
lest penalties ever inflicted by the Su-
preme Court against liquor dealer
was imposed on William Howard. of
Arson, by Judge Cornish. 1t was a
fine of $1,000 and costs and seventeen
months Imprisonment, with seven
teen additional months if the fine
and costs are not paid
Howard failed to appear and the
Justice declared his bonds forfeited.
1t is said that Jail sentences will be
imposed on all those convicted of
violation of the liquor law.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
Chicago Short Of Teachers.

Scarcity of teachers, which is Grip
ping public school work in the larger
cities throughout the country, made
itself felt in Chicago when in thirty
three rooms at elementary schools
the pupils found the teachers desk
uneccupied.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
Receivers For Great Western.

The Chicago Great Western, a rail-
road with capitalization of $110,-
100000 and operating trackage of
1474 miles, went into the hands of
receivers. President Stickney and G.
A. J. Smith were appointed receivers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
Heinze Surrentlers Stock

r. A. Heinze pleaded not guilty to
the indictment found against him in
the United States Court, New York
City. Later he was obliged to sur
render his Mercantile National Bank
stock to Edwin Gould.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21

The first message of Governor a..
e. Wilson to the Kentucky lGeneral
Assembly was devoted chiefly to the
lawlessness which has developed in
the tobacco war and recommends
tions for ending the troubie.N
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
Women suirragettes Arrested.

.Suffragettesp invaded the resi-
dence of the Premier, Sir Henry
Campbell annerman, in Downing
street, London: five Of the women
were arrested and sent to prison for
three weeks.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
Plumbing. Timing. Steam
and Gas Fitting

at their OFFICE. Al Mill street, tele-
phone 284-l, or at the store of William
81. Hibler, South street, city.
The Senior member Of this partner
ship, JOHN J. CARROLL, has been
plumbing in this city for twenty-nine
years, and his reputation as plumber
is too well known for any further com
ment. 253s.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
CASTRO GUSTS MATCH TRUST.
Executive Decree Ends Monopoly of
Big Match Company.

Caracas, Venezuela. An executive
decree issued annuls the existing
match monopoly and puts an end to
the concession of the National Match
Company This company was capi-
talized at $1,00O,000. The shares
were held mostly in England, and
they were quoted recently at eighty
FIVE
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21

James r. Randall, who at twenty
two left his bed at midnight to write
!" Maryland, My Maryland by candle-
light, died at Augusta, Ca. aged six
ty-nine years.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
KRONENBERG'S
10 our snbscrfber..

When you wish to change the address
Of your paper be sure and send tho
present address as wen as the new one.
II this is not done it Is impossible to
make the change promptly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
NOTICEl

JOHN J. CARROLL, who for years,
mas been in the firm of LooNEY s. CAR
ROLL, has formed partnership with
his son, WILLIAM J. CARROLL, and
they are now ready to receive orders for
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
$1o,ooo,ooo WAR FUND ASKED.
Department Wants Equipment Five
Times Present Size.

Washington, D. Major General
W. D. Duvall, Assistant Chief of Staff
of the United States Army, in a spe-
cial request to Congress, asked for an
appropriation of $10,000,000 for the
purchase of arms and equipment for
an army of 100000 men.
This request was strongly Endorsed
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21
TABLE SHOWING INSANITY ON
BOTH SIDES OF THAW FAMILY

Sister, insane at $; died insane at 50.
Harriet Alice ThaW, in asylum, PittSburg.
III. Horace ThaE, insane.
FalllGr AdOph ThaW, insane.
Harry Travis ThaW, insane.
William ThaW, cousin, insane.
Josiah COplsy, mentally unbalanced.
Mothon Henry W. COplsY died from hereditary
MUtu0l Illusions.
Margaret COpley'S son died insane.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-21

The frenzied people fought with
each other to reach the front en-
trance, the principal means of exit
from the building. and struggling
mass of humanity was quickly piled
against the doors that led to the
stairs on Philadelphia avenue. Here
the flames soon overlook them, and
they were burned to death almost in
sight of escape from the seething fur
mace that surrounded them.
a number of people who were at
tracted by the cries of fire rushed
from the street to the entrance of the
opera house and up the stairs to the
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-10-08

tcontinuen on page 6.)
Cañon City record., 1908-05-07
YOUNG MAN DIED FROM
TUBERCULOSIS SATURDAY

Carl Clayton Cloud. son OF DR.. and
Mrs. J. E. Cloud. died at the lodgings
OF his parents, 216 Harrison avenue.
shortly after 6 O'Clock Saturday night
Of tuberculosis after a lingering ILL.,
ness. aged 81 years. months and II
days. Deceased was brought here from
the east by his father about a month
ago for his health. his mother coming
to Canon City a week or 30 later. They
came from lafayette. Indiana, Whsfe
DR.. Cloud was until recently employed
a. an inspector Of meats and other
food products. W. aa..
For several months, however. the
family has made Its home in Chicago.
where DIR. Cloud is a veterinary sur
geon for the government A funeral
service was held at A. E. Wilson's IN
dertaking parlors under the direction
OF Rev. J. T. Thomas Sunday after
noon. The remains. accompanied BY
the bereaved parents. were taken to
Richmond. Indiana, for burial. e.
Cañon City record., 1908-05-07

1t is quite certain that the name of
the. corporation will be the Kansas
Colorado Power and r. r. Co.. that
it will be made up entirely of men
from the several towns cooperating
in the project and that the corporation
will be launched just after the meet
ing.of all of the representatives, which
meeting is to be held in La Junta May
14th.
The great central power house
which is to be located somewhere in
the mountains, will develop power
right at the coal fields sufficient to
not only run trolley but to supply
power for any and all purposes for
which demand can be developed. The
sale of machinery, such as this great
electrical company manufactures, is
company to spend so much time and
effort
There were about fifty gentlemen
present to hear Mr.. Hulit and SO far
dS uafC lCdi W AoAC VI lACA1 "ShI
away with any but the kindest feel
ings toward the project. His state
ments were most conservative and
while he made it clear that it was a
large plan, still there are some thirty
towns in the effort and growing, ac-
tive successful set of people interest
ed. A very moderate effort on the
part of each should bring about the
result desired.
The statement was made that abb
solutely no one would profit in any
way from the issue of promotion
stock" for the whole was to be put
upon a fair and impartial basis. With
the panic conditions in New York,
not quite cleared up, it is not expected
that all of this gigantic plan can be
carried through Immediately, but the
promise was made that If the citizens
along the line did as they had already
proposed, that the electrical line for
the delivery of power would be ready
for the early spring of 1909.
While the people of the lower part
of the valley are very much in earnest
in wanting a trolley, still they are
even more anxious to have cheap pow
er to pump water from what is called
the sheet water" which is so general
under their lands and for miles back
of the river.
Many thousands Of acres would be
put into the scheme, with water as
sured. Already about 100000 acres are
promised at the rate of $1,000 per acre
in cash, which land is held by a few
people and they do not care to mort
gage it, but many more acres can be
had from smaller owners who might
wish to mortgage it, but the land is
considered worth enough with water,
to make it safe at such a low valu-
Cañon City record., 1908-05-07
VALLEY AUTO
CLUB 10 VISIT CANON CITY

The members Of the Arkansas VAL
ley Automobile club of Pueblo are dis
cussing plans for a run to this city In
the near future, the date to be made
acceptable to the local organization.
1t is expected that the Puebloans will
arrive here some time Saturday after
noon and will be the guests OF the Cam
on City Automobile club until the next
morning, when run will be made to
Colorado Springs, via Upper Beaver
Greek. An effort will be made to make
the stay Of the visistors here an en-
joyable one, SO much SO, In fact, that
they will want to come again. Several
Canon City autoists are expected to
accompany them as far as Colorado
Springs on the homeward trip.