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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

Regulations regarding the national
costume Of both officials and ordinary
people have been duly compiled and
there are nine different grades OF
costumes. Shanghai Mercnrv
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
Scotch Pig IRON Exports.

This year $4,000 tons of pig
iron have been shipped from Scot
land, Of which Tile United States took
$4,000 tong eleven times ais much az
in the sam period Of last year. -NHn.
riue AZ.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

A training school for newly ap-
pointed Consuls has been established
at the State Department, Washington
D. c.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
Pencil is Always Handy.

A recent French invention consists
of flexible support for a pencil, as
shown in the illustration, When the
pencil is used the support bends read
lily and is no obstruction to writing
Philadelphia Record.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

Pure iron in the presence Of pure
oxygen does not rust.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

Hartford, Conn VIM. r. Walker,
the defhaiting treasurer of the Saw
ings Bank of New Britain, who is
expected TO arrive here within week,
will probable spend the remainder
of the summer in jail, after being
taken before Judge of the Superior
Cours ON bench warrant and made
to plead. 1t is not expected that he
will be tried before fall
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
Ditch-CIeaning shovel.

An Iowa man has designed and pat
ented shovel that win be founq ex-
ceedingly convenient for cleaning
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
FUGITIVE WALKER
BACK FROM Mexico
New Britain Bank Defaultcr
Landed in San Diego, Cal.
WAS PENNILESs WHEN CAUGHT
Charged With Taking 541,sse, the
Aged Financier Now Declares
That He is Innocent-Story OF
His Crimes and Wanderings

San Diego, Cal Penniless and In
well-worn but well-keptclothes, VIII
lam F. Walker, who disappeared
from New Britain, Conn, February
10, 1907, leaving, as treasurer OF the
New Britain Savings Bank, short
age of over a half million dollars,
was landed here from the steamer St.
Denis. His long fight to prevent ex-
tradition from Mexico thus came to
an end.
Walker was brcught from Esen-
aga, Lower California, by T. F Egan.
Superintendent of the State Police OF
Connecticut, and Detective Hoffman,
of the Pinkertons.
A large crowd gathered at the pier
to see the prisoner landed, and there
were many cameras pointed at the
gangplank when he started ashore.
But he kept his face hidden and was
hurried into cab by his two guards.
He was driven to restaurant, fol-
lowed by the crowd.
Walker shows the heavy marks of
his long Incarceration. His hair and
beard of yenow-gray are straggly,
and his face is pasty white and heav-
lily scanned. He had not penny.
When he was captured in the mount
aims of Lower California he had only
$101 in his clothes, and this has
been spent.
After frequently declaring that he
would have nothing to say to the
newspapers, he finally made this
statement:
THE fight is not yet over. am
an innocent man / did not like my
treatment in Mexico All the money
with which left New Britain was
my own / have none left.
After leaving New Britain and
sending message to his wife that
he had been killed in trolley acct
dent, signing a false name to the tel
egram, Walker went to Rhyolite,
New, where, it is understood, he
bought some property. He then came
to San Diego, and from here went to
Lower California, in Mexico.
The route for the trip East has not
been decided on by Walkers guards.
They expect, however, to have him in
New Britain at the end of the week.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
story Of WALKERS crimes.

At the time of Walkers disappear
ance the books of the New Britain
bank were being examined by the
State Banking Department His
shortage was first estimated at $780,
900, but this figure was afterward re-
duced to $541 1882. This included
the funds of the Baptist Convention
of Connecticut, amounting to $780,
600.
Walker, while fugitive, sent a
confession to the president of his
bank, in which he said that the loss
was occasioned by bond swindle
into which he had been inveigled by
former employee of "a Wall Street
firm of brokers. The swindlers, he
alleged, got $4,000 in cash at one
time, and $4,000 at another time.
1t was also reported that he had been
victimized by a gang of wire-tappers
in New York City, who took several
thousands from him.
When captured on the other side
of the Mexican boundary line Walker
put up a stiff legal fight to prevent
his extradition, and his case went to
the highest courts of Mexico, the final
decision being that he should be
turned over CO the United States and
Connecticut authorities.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

you, and leave you to say whether /
am not right"
This is getting mysterious" said
Sybil; $50 there really is a picture!
Do go, auntie.
Mrs Standard was struck by some
thing in Babcok's manner, and fol-
lowed him into room beyond the
studio, leaving her niece to entertain
the Chela.
Sybil eyed him rather apprehen-
sively as he sat there-he looked
very mystic and uncanny. Presently
he fixed his pale eyes upon her and
said in his deep cultural tones. you
are not much interested in occultism
you do not even perhaps believe
that such things can be?"
ITS no good saying pretty things
to him if he really can read
thoughts" she considered, and de-
cided upon perfect candor.
1T is a good deal to believe all at
once, you know" she said II don't
pretend to understand it, but /
should have thought If you had all
ehSSe marvellous powers you mlgnJ
make some use of them"
How use of them?" he demanded.
1T isn't such a happy world sure
ly," she said, that there is no one in
it to be saved from danger, or temp
tation, or misery of some sort. If
you can read the future and see
forces al york that we can't see, you
might do SO much to warn or help
people. il you chosel"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
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INTERNATIONAL LESSON COM
MENTs FOR JULY 2e.

Subject: Saul Rejected by the Lord
Samuel 15-Golden Text, Josh
24:24-Commit Verse 22-Rea,
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machinist, is spending the holidays in Clifton. He is now a resident of Sonora, Mexico, where he is foreman of one of the railroad shops.
 Miss Etta Martin, formerly con- nected with the ERA office, but who has been attending the Tempe nor nal school the past several months, arrived in Clifton last Thursday evening to spend the holidays with her parents.
 MT. and Mrs. w. A. Tyler, who have resided in California the past six months or longer, returned to Clifton last week. Their many friends in Clifton will be glad to know that they will reside here in the future.
 Deputy Sheriff Patty left this morning for Hillsboro, N. M., where he goes to take into custody a Mex ican named Chavez, wanted in this county on charge of theft. MT. Patty received wire yesterday from the Hillsboro officers advising that they had captured man who an- swered the description. and if he is the right one MT. Patty will bring him back with him.
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An 4. & N. M. New Years Gift---FIae
 Station on fiiIr s Addition.

George A. Wagstaff, superintend- ent of the A. Sc N. NJ. Railway, has made announcement that, beginning January Ist, 1909, a regular flag sta tion will be esta blished on Hills ad- dition, for the convenience of the residents of tEat section who have occasion to travel over the railroad. The station will be located at the main railroad crossing, opposite John Webster's residence, and the trains will stop only when Jagged, either going or coming. Parties cOmlng in, who desire to get off on the flat, will have to request the conductor to stop, otherwise the train will con tinue on to the regular depot.
 Special announcement has been made that no baggage will be re- ceived or unloaded at the new sla- tion, therefore those desiring to leave on the morning train will have to purchase tickets and have their bag gage checked at the regular depot the day before. Unless tickets are purchased at the regular Clifton de- pot excess fare will be charged.
 The esta ablishmcnt of this station is made as New Years gift to Hills flat, and it will save the citizens of that locality many steps, both going and coming.
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ACCIDENTAL DEATH.
James NickOIIS Receives Fatal Injuries
 by a Horse Falling on Him.

Late last Thursday evening James
 Nickolis, accompanied by Tom Pride
 more, left Clifton to spend the day at
 Morenci. About 9:3O that evening they
 started for home and when arriving at
 d point opposite the D. c. slag dump,
 several pots of slag were dumped, causing a sudden flash. Jimmy was
 riding spirited horse and the animal
 became frightened. In the excite
 ment the horse reared up on its hind
 legs, Jimmy lost one of the reins and
 with the other pulled the horse around to the low side ot the road. The horse fell over backwards with Jimmy underneath, the horn of the saddle striking him in the stomach
 The horse rolled down the hill, while
 Mir. Nickolls remained on the ground unconscious. MT. Pridemore dis mounted immediately and called to Jimmy, asking him if he was hurt, no reply came and after making an examination, Tom decided that Jimmy was dead. Mir. Pridemor then went to Morenci to secure help and when the party arrived at the scene of the accident MT. Nickolls had recovered consciousness. He told the boys that he was badly hurt and felt that he would not recover
 He was taken to the Morenci hos pital, where an examination was made, revealing the fact that it was impossible for him to live more than a few hours. His brother, w. H. Nickolls, of Globe, was wired of the accident and arrived in Clifton the | following day. Jimmy received all | possible atttention and at 3 o'clock Christmas morning he breathed his | last.
 Deceased had resided in Clifton a | number ot years during which time | he contracted an extensive acquaint- anceship. He was painter by pro- fession and was considered first | class sign painter. He was q member | of the local lodge of Eagles, and be- | sides his brother residing in Globe | leaves several sisters to mourn his ! end.
 The remains were removed to Cliff ! ton Friday by Undertaken PascOe 1 and prepared for burial, the funeral taking place Sunday afternoon. The funeral, which was conducted under the auspices of the Eagles, was one of the largest ever seen In Clifton.
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The Baptist Christmas Tree.

The Baptist church had d beauti
 ful Christmas tree last Thursday evening, on which there was a pres ent for every child there, and many for children who were not for tunat t enough to be present. Santa Claus, who was represented by Dave Lloyd, the prince among the little folks, performed his part artistically and made a great deal of fun for the lit tie ones. When it comes to playing the part of ol Santa, Dave is not slow by any means, and it is prob able that he will have 10 make up his mind to serve in d similar capacity every Christmas. Dave's maneuvers were so graceful that really several young ladies in the audience were anxious to make his acquaintance.
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Stabbed With Miners CandIestick.

| l.. Slessinger, one of the shift bosses at the Shannon mine, was seriously but not dangerously stab bed in the shoulder with a miners candlestick last Saturday night. Ramon Cuaron, a Mexican miner working in the mine, showed up for duty in an intoxicated condition, and had commenced to work when MT. Slessinger discovered that he was drunk, and as men are not allowed to work in the mine when in such a condition, he told him to quit and go to the surface. The Mexican re- fused to 20 and when Mir. SlesSinger insisted the Mexican drew his candle stick and stabbed him in the left shoulder. The point of the candle stick struck the shoulder blade, which perhaps prevented more dan- gerous wound. The Mexican was taken into custody and held until Deputy Sheiriff Farnsworth arrived and placed him under arrest. He was bound over to the grand jury and on Tuesday morning was taken to Solomonville by Deputy Sheriff Patty.
 MT. Slessinger has been connected with the Shannon mines number Of years and this is the first time he has had trouble with any of his meu. As general rule they think great deal of him. The wound has laid him up and is giving him some trou- ble, although it is not considered tha t he is in danger.
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Ranfist Church.

Our Sunday School elected the fol- lowing officers: MT. Dunlap, assistant superintendent; Mrs. Riddle, superin- tendent cradle roll; Mrs. Alton, secretary; Miss Hendrix, correspond ing secretary; Wm. Horton, librarian; Mss Flossie Whipple, organist-
 Subject Il a. m., ''The Superhuman Jesus;" services 7:3O p. m., "Honey From Strange Hive" Special music at both services. Evangelistic meetings tegin Sunday, January 3, 1909. Will have a special choir dur ing the meeting.
 Our Ideal-Every Man Christian and Every Christian a Man.
 Our MOtto-Trust in God and Work. w. M. Riddle, pastor.
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While out hunting last Sunday w. c. Lilies and the editor of the ERA found a man who-had been lost in the mountains southeast of Clifton two days. He started afoot from the Mogollons and thought he would ''step across" the hills to Clifton, but after walking some time he lost his way and wandered all over the cOun- try. As he had never been in this section before he was unable to locate his bearing, and when found was up against it." He was put on the right trail, and is now in Clifton.
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Road Superintendent w. A. Lines eft this morning for Solomonville, where he will spend the next few avs on business. During his term as road superintendent of Graham cOun- ty, MT. Lines has given good satis- faction, hence his re-appOintment by the new board will more than likely receive consideration.
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Beginning next Sunday, Jan uIry 3rd, an evangelistic campaign will be conducted at the Baptist church, in Hills addition, to which everybody is cordially invited. Rev. c. T. Young, of Douglas, will do the preaching. Mir. Young has addressed the Clifton people before, hence his talent is well known to those who have heard him. A special choir has been secured for these meetings.
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ARIZONA STILL LEADS.
A Greater Copper Producer Than in
 the Year 1907.

Fitz-Mac, the reliable copper sta tistican of Arizona. with headquar- ters in Phoenix, this week sent out his report on the copper production of the three great producers-Ari zona, Montana and which authentically places Arizona in the lead by 100000 pounds over Mich igan and 3O,OOO,O pounds over Mon tana. His estimate is based upon re- liab'e telegraphic news from the three states, and in order not to exagger- ate Arizona's figures he shaved down the total, which even then increases our output 2O,OOO,OOO pounds over the total for 1907. The totals of Arizona, Montana and Michigan for the past three years are as follows:
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Ambrose Burke came in from the Copper Plate country this week to celebrate Christmas with his friends. He reports that mining operations, especially assessment work, has caused extra movement in his dis trict. Ambrose is interested in number of valuable mining claims in the Copper Mountain district, which prod uCers
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One of the cases to come up before the United States grand jury at Globe this week is the Metcalf post office case. The party being tried is a Mexican, who was caught opening private boxes. There has been a great deal of complaint from Clifton people about unknown parties tampering with private boxes and officers are keeping a close watch. Uncle Sam is very strict about this proposition and anyone caught in the act will be up against the real thing. The Metcalf case, in which convic- tion will more than likely take place, will be an object lesson to those in the habit of opening other boxes than their own.
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w. c. Lilies, who lost his rifle in the hills about month ago, while re- turning from a hunting trip, went out hunting last Sunday, and while chasing d bunch of quail stumbled over a rusty looking object which, upon examination, proved to be his lost gun. It was a little disfigured from the effects of the wet weather, but with the aid of little oil will be as good as it ever was.
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Frank Webster, one of the promi- nent citizens of the Metcalf country, has recently become heavily inter- ested in the milling business in the Gila valley. He will in the future spend a considerable portion of his time in the valley looking after the milling business and may eventually locate there permanently. He has been engaged in the ore hauling business in this end ot the county the past twelve or fifteen years.
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John lilly, who was married to Miss Tyler in California a couple of weeks ago, returned home with his bride last week. They are both popular young people of Clifton and their friends are wishing them much happiness in their married life. The bride is the youngest daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. A. Tyler, and the groom is employed with the Arizona Copper company as engineer.
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Card of Thanks.

By this meaus I desire to thank the good people of Clifton, and especially the Eagle Lodge, for the mauy cour tesies and kindnesses shown during the recent accidental death and fu- neral of my brother, James Nickolls. They will ever be remembered.
 (Signed) WILLIAM H. NIJKOLLS.
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The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pres byterian church meets at the home of Mrs. Will Weiss in South Cli fton, Thursday, January 7th, at 2:30 p. m. All ladies are invited to be present as this is very important meeting.
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The young men of Clifton have had great time during the past week waiting upon the newly married cOu- ples. Those who were serenaded and responded to the wishes of the boys were: John lilly, Leonard Smith and Abner Smith.
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E. D. Wilson, of the firm of Wilson & Baroldy, sewing machine agents of Clifton, has been quite sick since Christmas day. His many friends hope for his speedy recovery.
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G. w. Williams, ST.. who recently visited Thatcher, reports that his son, G. w. Williams, Jr., who has been seriously i'll, is now greatly i'm proved and will recover.
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Baylor Shannon and Joe Terrell left this week for SolomonYille where they will attend their last meeting as supervisors today, December 3lst. They have both made good officers. Their places will be filled by George Webster, of Clifton, and H. J. Dow dle, of Stafford.
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Local Weather Bureau.

The following meteorological ob- servations were taken by w. B Cramer, cooperative observer of the Weather Bureau of the U. s. depart. ment of agriculture during the week ending December 30, 1908.
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Special editions of Ely, Nevada, newspapers indicate that the Ne vada copper fields are going to aston ish the world in the production of copper during 1909.
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Parents meeting at the NJ. k. Church South next Sunday at 2:3O p. m. A very interesting program has been prepared. Welcome to all who desire to attend.
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w. M. Whipple. who has been road overseer of the Clifton district the past year, and who, by the way, made a good record, is a candidate for re- appointment. The other candidate in the field is w. F. Spaw; who also served term as overseer of this dis trict
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One of the most interesting de- cisions to be made by the new board of supervisors is the naming of new clerk of the board. They have their pick of at least a dozen applicants.
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Sunday Services at ttheDiffsrent Churches.
Presbyterian Church.

Sunday School at 9:3O a. m; morn- ing service II a. m.; Christian En- deavor p. m.; evening services 7:35. Everybody cordially invited. Curry H. Love, pastor.
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Catholic Church.

DURING THE WINTER)
 St. Michael Church Shannon Hil) mass every other Sunday at 500 a. m. Sacred Heart Church (Chase Creek) mass every Sunday at 9:45 a. m.: evening service zoo. Rev. Joseph Garnet, priest.
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The match between the Shannon and Clifton gun clubs was not pulled off last Sunday, there being a scare ity of blue rocks and several of the shannon members could not spare
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Members of the Clifton gun club are requested to attend d practice shoot at the traps tomorrow after noon. As there is a match shoot to be pulled off with the Shannon club in the very near future it is urgent that as many of the members as possible le present at the ractice tomorrow. There is also some i'm portant business to be transacted in connection with the club.
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A disturbance in negro family on Chase creek Christmas morning, when it was reported that a negro had killed his wife, created consid- erable excitement. Deputy Sheriff Patty hurried to the scene of the disturbance and after investigation he found that the man had not shot his wife but had given her severe beating. The man was under the in- fuence of liquor and Mir. Patty ar rested him and put him in jail. Judge Smith attended to bis case later.
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F. NJ. Fly"n, d prominent mining engineer of Denver, Colorado. is spending a few days of this week in Clifton acquainting himself with the larger smelling plants operating in this district. This is his first visit to the Clifton district and he expressed his surprise at the magnitude of the big plants.
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The midnight mass and special church last Thursday night was we'll attended, even though the weather was unfavorable.
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Lupe Campbell, sister to Mrs. Mccormick, died in Clifton Monday afternoon. The funeral, which was largely attended, occurred Tuesday.
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Evening Star Rebekah Lodge No 15 will hold installation of officers on Tuesday evening next, January 5th, to which all Rebekahs and Odd Eel lows and their families ale cordially invited. After the ceremonies the sisters will entertain their visitors.
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Copper City Lodge No. IS, I. O. O. F., will hold installation of officers on next Monday evening, January 4th. All members of the order are cordially invited to attend the cere- monies
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Coronado Railroad.

Passenger Service.-In effect Jan. 10, 1905. Train No. leaves Clifton TAO a. m.; Lone' fellow 81O a. m .; arrivesMetcalf BPS a. m. NO.3 leaves Clifton 45 p. m.; LOngfellow 4.1O p. DO. arrive Metcalf4 1. 25 p. m.
 Train No. ?. leaves Metcalf $50 a. m.: Long fellow 910 a. m; arrivesC Clifton g. 30 m. NO.I leaves Metcalf 4.45 D. m., Longfellow 500 p. arrives Clifton 5.20 p. m.
 GEO. WAGsTAFF, Supp NORMAN CARMICHAEL. Gen'l Manager.
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The Christmas tree at the Presby- terian church last Thursday evening was d pronounced success for the many children who were present. Santa Claus remembered every child in the church building that evening and many of those who were unable to attend received presents.
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The little son of MT. aud Mrs. w. M. Whipple, who has been quite sick with typhoid fever, is reported to be improving slowly.
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The Wagstaff special motor car, which collided with one of the freight engines near Guthrie recently, has been repaired and is now in running order.