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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17
CHINA'S EMPEROR AND
AGED EMPRESS Die.
Three-year-OId Boy Proclaimed
as Nations Ruler.

Picking, Nov. 1.-THE emperor of
China, Kuang Su, and the dowager
empress, Tsze Hsi An, died here with
in twenty hours of each other.
Prince Pu vi was proclaimed en-
peror, but as he is only three years
old his father, Prince Chun, is in
stalled as regent, with absolute power.
Two divisions of troops were sent
to Picking, and gendarmes were sta
toned to guard the foreign legations.
Deathbed observances of 5000 years
ago marked the passing Of the en-
peror and dowager. They died alone
and unattended, although surrounded
by circles Of AFFECT spectators, who
remained rod distant, as, on account
of the sacred persons of their males
ties, they could not be approached.
The emperor died as he had lived
without ministration of whatever kind
or scientific aid. For months he had
refused to permit the services Of for
eign physicians, and, although It was
stated that he had gone back to the
old form of medical treatment, It Is
believed that latterly he received nc
treatment at all.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17
GRAFT PROSECUTOR
I, SHOT DOWN IN COURT
Francis J. HGney Wounded al
the Ruef Trial.

San Francisco, Nov. 1.-THE San
francisco bribery graft cases had a
dramatic climax when District Attor-
ney Francis ]. Heney, who has been
In charge Of the prosecution, was shot
and seriously wounded in Judge Law.
1or's crowded courtroom by Morris
Haas, an ex-convict. The shooting oc,
Cured during brief recess in the
trial Of sAghrRham Ruef ON charge Of
briberys-u---s-g-e
The would be assassin was saloon
keeperwho was drawn on the jury
panel IN the second trial of Ruef and
who, after having been temporarily
passed by both sides, was exposed by
Mr.. Heney as an ex-convict and dis
charged from the jury. Haas declar.
ed after the shooting that Heney had
ruined his life by exposure.
Twenty-four hours after his muir
derous attempt Haas committed sui
eide in his cell by shooting himself il
the head with revolver that he hac
concealed in his Shoe
On receiving the news of the shoot
ing President Roosevelt wired to Mrs
Heney expressing his deep sympathy
He said:
Like every good American, hold you
husband in peculiar regard for the abso
lutely fearless way In which he has at
tackled and exposed corruption withou
any regard to the political or social prem
fnence Of the offender or to the danger
Gus character of the work.
The president wired similar mes
sage to Rudolph Spreckels, head of tn,
citizens committee of San Francisco.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17
TAFT ANSWERS CRITICISM.
Dealings With Catholics In Philippine
Only just, He Sava.

Dealings With Catholics In Philippines
Only just, He Says.
st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 17.--In a letter
to the Rev. Magnus Larson, pastor Of
the Swedish Baptist church in this
city, William II. Taft answers criti-
cisms made by him during the recent
campaign as to alleged undue favorit-
ism to the Roman Catholic church.
He says in part:
You ask me whether $7,ooo.O0e was paid
to the Catholic church out of the United
States treasury on my RECOMMENDATION.
reply that 1t was not. The friars' agri-
cultural lands in the Philippines, All, OOs
acres, or about that amount, were pur-
chased from the corporation formed by
the three orders of the friars in the Phil
ippines. and the money was paid from
bonds issued by the Philippine govern
ment under the authority Of congress and
is charge upon the Philippine Islands.
The purchase was approved by the Fill
pinos.
1t is not true that half Of the popula-
tion Of 100000 people are not Roman
Catholics. The present governor Is Ro-
man Catholic, but he Is one OF the most
careful men in maintaining an impartial
attitude between Catholics and PrOtes-
tants that we could possibly have.
No money has been paid to the friars
for libraries that they claim to have been
burned, so far as can recollect. The
sum ofsmoney paid was for rent ana dam
age to converts or rectories by United
States soldiers.
/ am not q Catholic and have not beer
afiliated with the Catholic church. All ]
have attempted to de was to do justice
to that church and to the Filipino people
4 frAafAA that 49,
would have treatcd any other church had
II been In a similar position to that OF
the Catholic church. I may add with ~.
spect to the friars' lands that the pur-
chase was a political one and aGraRjAn
one rather than commercial one.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17
STANDARD OIL WINS;
GOVERNMENT LOSES,
RehsaTIng Of S29,OOO,OOO Fine
Case Is Refused.

Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE governments
petition for rehearing of the case in
which the United States circuit court
of appeals reversed the trial In filming
the Standard Oil Company of Indiana
29,240,000 for alleged rebating was
denied in the court of appeals.
1t is authoritatively stated that the
government will now attempt to bring
the whole matter before the supreme
court on writ of certiorari.
The government, In its petition for a
rehearing, intimated that II the opin-
ion Of the judges of the appellate
court-Grosscup, Seaman and Baker
was allowed to stand 1t would nullify
nearly every shred Of rate reforma-
tory legislation accomplished by the
Roosevelt administration In sum-
ming up its position counsel for the
government said that the opinion Of
the court of appeals as 1t stood err
roneously stated material portions OF
the records; did injustice to the trial
judge Nandis}; left doubtful, In a new
trial, the ruAe OF law to be applied
as to knowledge on the part Of the
shipper that he was accepting an
Illegally low rate: did not make IL
clear what was to constitute one Of
fense-a train load, car load OF a
whole series Of shipments. for which
but one settlement Of freight charges
had been made.
1t was further alleged that the Ian
guage Of the appellate judges appeared
to be in conflict with the language OF
the supreme court and with language
used by the presiding judge, Grosscup,
in previous similar case. The petit
ton closed with a statement that If
the opinion Of the court OF appeals
were permitted to stand unmodified ii
would tend to encourage disobedience
to law, to impede the enforcement OF
salutary statutes and largely to defeat
their purpose"
The higher court ordered new trial
on the ground that the Standard on
Company of New Jersey, the head OF
the trust and parent company Of the
Indiana branch, had not been sufh-
GENTLY identified with the rebating.
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Developing Dairy Cattle.

This years feed increases next years
yield. A COW high fed this year will
give better returns for food consumed
next year than one having light ra-
ton now, and the skillful dairyman
can, by carefully feeding his COW,
gradually increase from year to year
the amount of feed consumed and the
yield Of milk produced per pound Of
feed eaten for number of years. In
the work OF developing the poor cows
will reach their limit much earlier than
the good ones and can be fattened and
sold.--H. M. Cottrell.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17
FRIDAY EVENING CLUB.
BEN GREET PLAYERS.

~~~A-' ~'ArAA = 40 = ~
Almost everyone 10 Morristown re-
mem bers tile meeting OF num-
Der of business and professional
men ut the residence OF the late DR..
Norman Fox, on Elm street. where
the Friday Evening Club was organ-
lized The membership of the club
was at first restricted to three hum
dred. each mem Der being entitled to
two tickets for each meeting for a
yearly subscription of four dollars.
The club was a snccess from the
first and more applications were re-
ceived than could be accepted owing
to the restricted membership. 1t was
then decided to increase the plumber
of mem berships to three hundred
and fifty making seven hundred
tickets-the full seating capacity of
the Lyceun.
During the few years OF the clubs
existence many notable men and
women have been its guests. Among
others are F. Hopkinson Smith, Err
nest TbompsonSetoL, Sir Robert
Ball, Madame Sarah Grand, DIR.
Henry Vandyke. William NJ. Chase,
Dan Beard. Joseph Jefferson, Walter
Damrosch, Hon. Champ Clark, Jacob
Riis, Dwight Elmondorf, Rev. Chas.
Wagner. Mrs. Cragie, John Oliver
HobbsD General Fred d. Graut and
Jerome K. Jerome--all masters in
each OF his or her. respective work.
For the coming year the program
promises to be onegof especial inter-
est. DIR. Cadman was the speakeraat
the October meetlng3 and was greeted
by large audience. For the No
vember meetiDg,sthe Executive Com-
inittee by special effort secured the
Ben Greet players, who will render
Shakepeares play,"T Twelfth Night
on Friday evening, November 90 b.
1t is only through the kindness OF
many OF the friends of the club that
the executive COMMITTEES are able TO
engage these celebrated players.
This one entertainment is we'll worth
the subscription price paid for. a
membership.
For the December meeting, DR.
Grenfell is expected to lecture on
1.-The Fisher Folk of Labrador: at
the January meeting Prof. Lowell
will lecture on "Canals of Mars or
H. l.. Clayton will lecture on aerial
Navigation; for the February meet
ing efforts are being made to secure
President Elliott. of Harvard College
as the guest OF the Club; for the
March meeting-one of music
Francis Rogers has been considered:
at the April meeting Frederick
Palmer will probably give talk on
with the Flagship of the Fiction
the Cruise OF the Battleships." A lit
erary evening is being arranged for
the May meeting.
Truly an attractive program and
one which no intelligent person OF
Morristown can well afford to miss.
AS with all Clubs, vacancies arise
constantly. and just at present there
are number Of memberships vacant,
owing to designations, deaths and re-
movals. All memberships commence
at the time the subscription Is receiv.
ed and accepted by the Executive
lCommlttee. Subscriptions made BE-
fore the twentieth Of this month will
entitle the new members to two tick
cts each for the Ben Greet play with
out additional cost, great induce
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MiddIinas For Swine.

Professor Henry of the Wisconsin ex-
pertinent station says that as a feed for
swine at all periods OF their develop
ment middlings stand pre-eminent. Mid
dlings contain much protein and ash
and have much less crude fiber than
bran. For the nourishment Of very
young pigs middlings rank next to
sweet skimmilk. During the fattenine
period middlings serve admirably with
CORN 1t Is claimed that the tendency
Of all min byproducts is to produce
soft pork and for that reason should
always be fed with corn, barley OF
other grains.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17
FORCED DEEDS FOR
over A MILLION.
Chicago Broker Contesses TO
Eighteen Years Of Crime.

Chicago, Nov. 17.-Although he con.
fesses to have stolen only 100000,
investigation shows that the daring
forgeries of which Real Estate Broker
Peter Van Vlissingen is guilty aggre-
gate much more than $1000,000.
AS a leading real estate dealer he
was intrusted with mortgages and
trust deeds, each of which he forged
two or three times over, obtaining
thousands of dollars on each forgery.
Van Vlissingen was sent to state
prison today to serve an indeterminate
term of fourteen years.
The arrest, the Indictment, the con-
fession and the sentence were the
work of less than four hours. Taken
In the midst of business from his Of
fee desk at 172 Washington street,
Van Vlissengen appeared before the
court and in tears confessed that for
from eighteen to twenty years he had
been securing money through the sale
of forged documents and that, though
he had bought back many of these
spurious instruments without detec-
ton, at least twenty-five people would
lose more than 100000 through the
paper which he has not vet redeemed.
In forging notes, he declared, he had
perfected an unique device. This con-
sisted of plate glass desk top so ar
ranged that by an electric light
thrown up from beneath he could
readily trace from originals forged
signatures on worthless paper.
When Van Vlissingen was brought
before Judge Windes the latter asked:
"In what manner was the forgery
committed by your
81 did it by tracing said Van Wis
singer.
Describe to the court how you
traced the instrument"
II laid one paper on the other and
had an electric light underneath,
made it transparent that way and
traced it,"
THAT is the electric light which
was underneath the tablet"
Eyes, sir; small hole in the table,"
''Was it glass table?"
''No, sir, wood"
"How would the light reflect through
the tableT
"a small opening through the wood
a small opening with the light right
under it."
"And there was glass over that,
was there?"
Eyes, sir"
''In this case did you have genuine
trust deed?"
eyes, SIR
"How long have you been engaged
In forgeries Of that nature?"
"About eighteen years.
''Where has the money gone to?"
"Paid back in interest and lost In
business"
GLOW often have you duplicated a
genuine instruments"
Sometimes twice or thrice"
i. '"That is, In some instances you have
sold three mortgages where there was
only one genuine mortgage"
'.That is right"
Van Vlissengen was married Feb. 4,
1907, to Mrs. Jessie Roosevelt Blend,
a distant relative of President Roose-
welt. The bride was a daughter of
Milton G. Blend,
Van Vlissengen had been a bache-
Tor, living at the Calumet club. He
was known as being of philanthropic
disposition, giving special attention to
the welfare of boys. Some years ago
he took under his protection julius
Wiltrax, ten years old, whose father
had been accused of murder.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17
Her Case.

Eyes," said Henpeck, II married her
because / thought her the most even
tempered woman / had ever met"
"And now you know that she isn't?"
Queried his friend.
"Well-er-not exactly. She's very
even tempered-alway mad about
something. Pittsburg Post.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17
A lima 81 Hin.

"Ah, pretty lady" exclaimed the for
tune teller. ''you have come to find
your future husbandr'
mot muchr' replied the pretty lady.
1--WE come to learn where my present
husband is when he's absent Phila.
delphla Press.
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ment for any one contemplating join
ing the Club.
The President of The Clubthis year
lis Arthur p Butler and the Sec
rotary and Treasurer is ID. f..
Barkman, who has an Office in the
Rabbit building, Persons desiring
to become members should apply to
Mr.. Barkman by letter or in person.
/ Application blanks will be furnished
Cd request. II more applications are
received than can be accepted the
name of such applicants will be put.
on the waiting list aud given prefer
ence just as soon as vacancy occurs
working In Harmony with New Jer-.
sey's Developments.
Every business center or locality may
refer with pardonable pride to particu-
lar institutions, that have been con-
spicuous factors in lines of develop
ment and advancement, especially
when they are connected with the fin
ancial development Of a community.
The organization of great financial in
stitutions and their proper manage
ment calls for the highest form of ad-
ministrative ability and those institu-
tions, which possess this, are entitled
to the greatest consideration.
Just such an organization as this is.
the Fidelity Trust company. of New
ark, N. j., an institution combining
in itself the most desirable features an
establishment Of that nature can pre-
sent. The Fidelity Trust company
might be termed, a financial depart
ment store, for it includes banking
department., for commercial purposes
and domestic uses as we'll, a savings
department, specially desirable for
small investors, an investment depart
ment. ad ministered by officers
thoroughly in touch with the intrinsic
value of the best sort of securities Of
fered to the investing public, real es-
tate and trust department.. for the
administration of estates and trusts,
loan collection department, for use In
general business, title department,
for the searching and guaranteeing of
titles to real estate all through the.
state of New Jersey, and safe deposit.
department, for the general purposes
to which such branch of the business
would naturally be put.
1t has always been the especial bust
ness of the Fidelity Trust Company
to work within a local zone, that is to
say, the object has always been to con-
duct it's affairs for the service of cor
| porations, firms or individuals in and
around Newark and in northern and
central New Jersey. No other part Of
the country is increasing more rapidly
in solid way than this section OF
New Jersey.
| There can be no doubt that there is
/ a commercial and residential future
for northern and central New Jersey.
which no one could possibly have
dreamed of twenty years ago. The
railroads have been alert to this evo-
luton and it's advantages by making
increased transportation facilities be-
tween these sections and New York
city marked factor in their modern
improvements. 1t is not surprising
therefore that an institution, which
has associated itself with this wonder
full advancement in the manner that
has been characteristic with the FL
deity Trust company, should show
| the signal development that has dis
tinguished this organization.
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Always tho Wav

"Richcuss used to complain because
he never got what he wanted to eat"
II suppose now that he's million
Rire he's all right"
mot at all. He now complains be-
cause he never wants what he gets to
eat."-New York Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17
He Made Good.

Trotter- When young Biffkins left
college few years ago he declared he
was going to forge his way to the
front. Did he make good?
Homer-As forger, yes. He's now
occupying front row cell in the peni-
Tertiary Chicago News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17
preparIno TurIeevs For Market.

Dry picking is always to be preferred
when preparing turkeys for market.
When In fine condition, nicely picked
and sent to market without having
been packed in ice. a turkey il at Its
best and consequently commands tho
htghast price.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17
GOMEZ SWEEPS CUBA.
Candidate Of Liberal Party ls Elected
President.

Havana, Nov. 17.-General Jose Mi
guel Gomez and Alfredo Zayas, the
candidates of the Liberal party fol
president and vice president Of Cubs
in the national elections, swept the
island.
General Gomez received 1S3,S2s
votes against 1889 for General Ma
rio Menocal, the Conservative candi
date. The Liberals carried every
province in the island. Havana prov
ince went Liberal by $4,000 and the
city by $4,000.
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Al His Word.

She-so these are the china bargains
you advertised?
Dealer-Yes, ma'am, and they're go
ing for little or nothing.
She -All right I'll take the blue dish
for nothing. Philadelphia Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17
Chance For information.

Myer-A friend Of mine has invented
submarine telephone,
oyer Now / suppose wen soon
know what the wild waves are saying
Detroft Tribune
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17

Della-How do you like my new hat?
Bella-It's charming, dear. Why, it
makes you look twenty years young
Cleveland Leader.
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De Style-T hear your wife is con-
noisseur in antiques and is fond Of
bringing old things into the house.
Gunbusta Yes, we were hardly mar
zied when she sent for my motherin-
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A Pension for Life

POLICY, which guarantees an
income of $40 or more a month,
just as you arrange it. THE
PRUDENTIAL will show you
how.
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to your wife or children would
be very attractive proposition,
wouldn't it? That is exactly
what you can provide for through
the NEW MONTHLY INCOME
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17
General Luoas pIes suddenly.

Laurenceburg, Ind, Nov IT. Brisa-
dier General Thomas ]. Lucas died
suddenly 1t his home here.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11

by M s II. Peartree. MI DodEsons fellow
editor. But in this PORTFOLIO in its prcda-
cesso:s the most welcome reproductions are
the facsimiIes Il the masters superb drawings.
TWO Of these are shown this page tho mar
yeIlous Study OF Hands from Bremen. drawn
IL Indian ink on green ground ana height
eGed with white, and the fine Portrait Of
Young Man" at Dresden, which was formerly
attributed 10 Aldegrever. Mr. Dodgson has
carefully considered the questions Of attribu-
ton involved in the later drawing. and after
Weighing the respective claims of AIdcErcyer,
Burgkmair and BartheI Beham he gladly fol-
lows Or. Friedlander in giving the portrait to
Durer. There are some other fascinating draw
ings in this collection, the Apollo" in the Brit
ish Museum. the exquisite Agnes Durer" az
Bremen, the curious Monkeys Dancing at
Basel. and both the studies, in the Am
brosiana Milan. for the engraving Of Tho
knight. Death and the Devil We need not
enumerate all the other treasures that are
brought within the limits Of the portfolio. Il
Is enough TO say that the society has shown, as
always, great judgment in making its scsec-
tions that in one publication all the phases
Of Durer's genius represented. a RUbIe
task is here nobly rounded out.
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11

hle to eXaGgerate the value Of the work the
society has done Having just issued its tenth
portfolio il proposes to rest for d white. and
plans for further publications have not Vet
been conclusiveIy framed and adopted. There
arc possibilities Of exhaustive Durer cata-
ioguo. but the arrangements for this are still
under consideration However even if the SO
ciety were 70 disband it would have left in it
Du.cr.
Tho last Portfolio illustrates several impor-
tant PAINTINGS, notably the Hans Tucher" at
Weimar, and the lovely Portrait Of d Lady
at Berlin The engravinEs reproduced also III
cIudc some famous Subjects such the st.
George on Foot" The Little Cardinal" the
"Melanchthon" and The Little Horse" ON
these and on the woodcUts that are reproduced
Mr.. Campbell Dodgson mas some interest
ing things TO say He reproduces in his text,
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11
TRIBUNE. SUNDAY. OCTOBER H.

minus his letter Of credit in Hanover. answers
a newspaper advertisement for AN original gen
ueman." 1t leads him. a. of course il should
10 sweet young lady i'm distress the Mrs Car
penier' OF the 'ad-." and he gives her his aid in
elrcuinYenting q rerverse Wh!m Of Mr. CarTrcr-
Ter Then il turns ont that Mr.. Caruanter- but
ihe d-nouetnent is tie most amusing and eI;r-
Trisins part OF the story. None Of the stories
Tor that matter, is quite without point, and the
best make very merry reading indeed
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11

ly tho way. the charcoal drawing q AIhrecht
of ErandonburC. at Bremen. the authenticity Of
which has Iocn denied. Mr.. Dodgsou is forced
10 conclude that it is the work Of an ingenious
forEer. but il has certain interest amply JUST
flying its reproduction IN the note Oh The
Little Cardinal"
We could not spare the plates from paintings
published by the Durer Society and we are
New-York tribune., 1908-10-11

durins the works Of the great Nuremberg mas
te-- IN successive portfolios his paintings.
drawings and enrraviugs have thus been rea-
dered accessible Ja members Of the society. il.
very convcn.er- form. The paintings and en-
cravings have t-cn reproduced N photograyur7,
the drawings il co.otype facsimile These
plates have been beautifully made. and the text
accompanying thrra has been written ly thor
ouEhly competent hands. Il would be imp.ssi-