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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-28
SURPRISE IN GRAFT TRIAL.
Pennsylvania Capitol Architect /.
Granted Severance.

Pennsylvania Capitol Architect ls
Granted a Severance.
Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 2S.--P ennsyl-
vania's celebrated $13,OOO,000 capitol
graft trial went on the boards with a
quickly chosen jury and real new
sensation. Joseph NJ Huston, the ar
chitect of the capitol and the man who
was supposed to have been the master
mind of the trimmers, asked and was
granted separate trial
On every side the report was at once
circulated that Huston had decided to
turn states evidence. The prosecution
took no pains to deny it. and Huston's
attorneys, A. S. T.. Shields and former
District Attorney George s. Graham of
Philadelphia, lodged the question.
A motion for the same privilege for
James M. Shumaker, former superin-
tendent of public grounds and build
ings, was vigorously resisted by the
prosecution and peremptorily denied
by the court, as We're similar applica-
tons by other defendants.
There are thirty-seven cases against
fourteen defendants, in thirty Of which
the charge is conspiracy and in seven
false pretenses. 1t is said that sub
poena has been issued for Huston by
the district attorney. He is under in.
dictment on thirty charges Of conspir
acy involving $7b7. 495.37 and two
charges Of false pretense involving
$13,80O.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-28
SLAVERY IN" PHILIPPINES.
Senator Hale Is Shocked to Learn Un-
Gle Sam Tolerates 1t.

Senator Hale Is Shocked to Learn Un-
Gle Sam Tolerates It.
Washington, Jan. %. Slavery in the
Philippines stirred up the senate and
afforded an opportunity for humping
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Taft, who were charged with respon-
sibility for the present existence OF
slavery.
The old statutes regarding slaves
were reached considering the penal
code revision. These were of vital i'm
portance in antebelldm days, as they
provided that no vessel carrying slaves
could land cargo in port Of the Unit
ed States.
Senator Hale moved to strike out
these sections, saying that their reten-
ton would create the impression that
the holding of slaves was still toler-
ated in this country. Senator Hey
burn, in charge of the bill, said that
slavery exists in the Philippines and
that the provision could not be elimi-
mated.
Senator Hale expressed himself as
greatly shocked He hoped the senate
would not include him among the
misguided persons who oppose the
presidents Philippine policy, but he
thought an inquiry should be made
into the matter.
Senator Tillman still further shocked
Mr.. Hale by asserting that the exist
ence Of slavery in the Philippines is no
secret
Senator Stone arose with tears in his
eyes and voice and said that while
touring the island Of Mindanao with a
party of statesmen he saw little chill
dren in slavery.
The sections We're passed over tenn
porarily at Senator Hale's request.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-28
FACTS IN FEW LINES

The first cannon was invented in
$780,
| Egypt has practically been under
British government since 1888.
Plus TX. during most of his pontifi
cate ate only one egg and bit OF
! bread for breakfast.
| A new "cure" for seasickness is a
chair which is kept In a constant state
Of vibration by mechanism.
Thomas A. Edison recently wrote this
at public dinner: can American loves
his family. If he has any love left
over for some other person, he gen.
orally selects Mark Twain"
Persons who have lost their sense of
| taste are now recommended by a doc
| tor to eat foods of various colors. Ger
| tain colors, he says, produce the same
effect on the brain as do certain fla
vors.
The bishop of London on one occa.
sion consented to open bazaar at his
residence, Fulham palace. On arriv-
ing there the crush was so great he
could not at first get into his own
house.
A customer at Little Falls IN. "
restaurant objected to clam that was
being opened for him. He was given
another. In the rejected clam Bar
tender Eddie Risman found a fifty dol.
lar pearl.
1t is estimated that Chile has paid
$50, 100000 for foreign coal since 1900,
which is a heavy drain on country
of but 100000 people. Yet Chile con-
tains immense quantities of coal which
is nearly as good as the best English
Goals.
The loss Of the big steel schooner
Thomas w. Lawson leaves to Bath
| (Me) schooner the distinction of being
the largest in the world. She is the
| six master Eleanor A. Percy, 1886
feet long and of 3,4O1 tons gross meas
urement. The Lawson was about fif-
ty-two feet longer and about 1900 tons
larger.
| In the italian army all cavalry regi.
ments are supplied with carrier pr
geons, which are used for the transmits
sion Of information during all their
military maneuvers In camp. Young
cavalry officers go through course of
instruction on the training of pigeons
for military purposes at the Pigneral
college.
| A strange military body is a troop
of cavalry at st. de NORWAY, prov.
i ince ON the east coast of Africa, which
is under the rule of the French gov
ernor general at Madagascar These
soldiers go about their military opera
tons on oxen. The animals are lean
creatures, and they move with surpris-
ing rapidity.
| The Paris Museum of Decorative
Arts has just received as present
| from an official of the chamber of dep
uties the throne which was made fol
Napoleon's use at the opening Of tht
chambers and which was afterward
| changed little in the time Of the res
toration and subsequently served fol
Louis XVIII. and Charles x. on SINH
ar occasions.
While Professor David Todd, the as
tronomer, was on the top Of the Andes
nearly three miles above the level Of
the sea- he worked for time In q
great iron tank about six feet square
into which he had air forced until the
atmosphere within was about the same
as that at the level Of the sea. The
compartment was lighted BY electricity
and was connected with the outer
world BY telephdhe.
| The bronze statue Of Schiller BY Her
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-28
Railroads May use Blacklist.

Washington, Jan. 2s.--It was decided
by the supreme court that an act Of
congress passed on June /, 1898, pro-
hibiting railroad companies engaged in
interstate commerce from discriminate
ing against members of labor organiza-
tons is repugnant to the constitution
and therefore void. This means that
the blacklist which the labor organiza-
lions fought against may be put into
force again and that any interstate
corporation may discharge its sery-
ants at will.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-28
A C0MPUTER THAT COMPUTES

To the Serious Detriment OF Many
Purchasers of Household Supplies.
Many forms of " graft !, are in exist
ence. New gratis are constantly
coming into the lime-light and being
exposed. One of the latest that the
authorities of our State have I'M
earthed and are legislating against is
the systematic shortening scheme now
carried on in nearly all of the larger
towns and cities by the users of a GER
tain class Of computing scales.
This particular scale has been large
ly advertised and great many sold
by its manufacturers to dealers in
meats and groceries, and in nearly
all cases it fulfills to the utmost
their claims as to its being "money
maker Il for the users of the scale.
Some five years ago a certain Chica-
go firm printed and caused to be wide
ly circulated an advertisement con-
corning the merits of this particular
scale that reads as follows:
CAN YOU DO THIS
On your scale. Buy 20 lbs.
pork lOins at &C pound, retail
them to your trade at the same
price ard get your money back
We can on our scale and make
you 3 per cent. profit besides. If
your business amounts to $40 day
sales we can earn you 30c in frac-
tions you don't get now
Thirty cents day means you
buy this scale every 1870 days. How
long have you been in business?
How many have you bought in
that time. Think of it. One
scale lost every six months. Let
our man prove this.
Moneyweight Scale Co., Al State
Street, Chicago, III.
Chicago, St. Louis, Detroit, Indian
apolis, Pittsburg and many other
cities have passed or are demanding
ordinances that will put a stop to the
sale Of any weighing or computing
scale that does not give correct
weight for the money value indicat-
ed" The STATE of Massachusetts
passed in June IA, 1907, law COM
pelling the sealers to inspect all
such scales "as to the correctness
of both weight and values. The
manufacturers Of the scale in question
through their attorneys, attacked the
validity of such law or the authority
of the State legislature to empower
the sealers to so inspect their scales.
Judge Sheldon, Of che Supreme Judi
cial. Court decided on December IL,
1907, that the law was constitutions.
In smaller towns or communities
where there has been no sealer OF
weights and maasurers elected or APP
/, pointed many firms have bought the
scale in question and used it to
their great advantage, feeling them
selves secure from prosecution or mo-
Hesitation; but public opinion has be-
come aroused to such an extent, and
SO much publicity is being given the
scale in question, that it is safe to say
that the day OF the (" Can you do this
scale,' and its methods Of selling
goods are about over.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-28

Eyes," Mr.. Jerome dramatically drop
ped a heavy book on the table with a
bang and said:
t'Thats all''
Mr. Jerome asked that the testimony
Of Hummel, the lawyer, be taken at
the penitentiary on Blackwell's island,
as Hummel is too i'll to come to court.
The defense objected. Justice Dowl-
ing said if necessary he would go to
the penitentiary with the district attor-
ney, the defendant and his counsel to
take the testimony.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-28

Landlord Remember that you agreed
to leave the tenement in the same con
dition in which you found it,
Tenant-All right. understand that
the man who occupied it before l did
left owing three months rent. Har-
per's Weekly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-28
Her Preferences.

Il expect" said the poet, ito live in
history"
"Weil." replied his sad eyed wife,
4 hope you may, but for my part
I'd a good deal rather live in some
thing resembling comfort. Chicago
Record Herald.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-28
Taft Yields PennslYvanla.

Washington, JAM 2S.- Secretary Taft,
having decided to stay out Of New
York and not try to obtain its dele
gates to the Republican national con-
yention, has gracefully yielded the
Pennsylvania delegation to Senator
Knox
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-28
such Is Finance.

Il can't get credit no matter whom
I ask
Nobody gets credit by asking for
It, my boy. The proper way to get
credit is to put up a front and let peo-
pie force It on you" st. Louis Globe
Democrat
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-28

The ice harvest is on in the Pocono
Mountain region. The Mountain Ice
Company scouting thirteen-inch ice
at Tobyhanna. The TObyhanna Creek
Ice Company, with a house of 10000
tons capacity, is cutting twelve-inch
Ice. The Lynchwood Ice Company,
also at Tobyhanna, is filling 10000
ton house with thirteen-inch ice.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-28
Train Goes over an Enhancement.

Train Goes over an EmbanKment.
Stafford, Conn, Jan. 28.-Eight per
sons were more or less injured in the
wreck just north of here of the north,
bound local passenger train from New
London for Brattleboro over the Cen
trail Vermont railroad, which passed
through here. The train left the
tracks and plunged down a ten foot
embankment. The accident was caused
by broken rail
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-01-28

indianapolis Ind, Jan. %. John
Mitchell announced to the convention
or the United Mine Workers Of Amer
lea that he did not desire to hold any
ONCE in the organization after his 70;
klrement as president April i.
The Lexington advertiser., 1908-10-30
vi a Lecal lla.ualiuist,

Among those who brought in cotton
TO our excellent market Friday were
noted: L. 3 Lyon, J. Fl. Hunter, j.
F. Walker, ID. J. Walker. 1T Broome,
] E Wigley, j. W. Burwell. J. f.
Mooney.
A bold burglary was committed al
Cruger Saturday night, the store of b
f. Patty & Co. being entered, their
safe dynamited and between four and
five hundred dollars in money stolen.
The fact that great deal of business
is transacted Saturday nights after
banking houIs accounts for the amount
of II oney in the safe. No clew to the
miscreants has been found.
Mrs. John brennan, Jr., and Mrs.
}. S. Williams, of franklin, were
shopping IN Lexington Monday.
]. ". McMorroush, of Brozville,
sojourned in Lexington Monday.
j. W. Lee. the progressive merchant
at Ada:r, was in the city Friday with
G ton and transacting o.her business
II. H. Harding and family, of Har.
lands Creek. were Lexington visitors
Monday.
J. T. Nixon, of Howard, mingled
with friends here Monday.
W. NJ. Malone, of Durant, was noted
in Lexington business circles Monday.
Sutton & Lewis on Friday received
very large consignment of cotton bv
rail from Howacrd.
The Lexington advertiser., 1908-10-30

J. Baxter Byrd, of Brozville, had on
exhibition here Saturday a magnificent
Poland China pig, six months old,
which weighed 300 pounds, which he
took to the state fair at jackson He
also had samples of different varieties
of Irish potatoes, one variety of which
was awarded first prize.
Miss Grace Rogers, of the Rockhill
school, was the appreciated guest tf
Lexington friends Saturday.
Miss Julia Dicken of the Long Hill
school, visited Lexington Saturday.
R. c. CokeI, of Harland's Creek,
had on exhibition q crock containing
seventeen LAYERS of different colored
sand, which he had found in one hill
in Lauder lale county. He also howed
an ear of corn which was peculiarly
marked in red and strawberry colors.
d. A. Killebrew, of Ebenezer, was
here on business Saturday.
d. n. Cade, of Emory, marketed
several bales of cotton on Lexington's
excellent market Friday.
Prof. Reuben Gulledge, of Midway,
exhanged greetings with Lexington
friends Saturday.
Prof. s. Finch, of Cleveland, was
seen among the many visitors to the
city Saturday.
Rev. L. j Halfacre, of Ebenezer,
greeted friends in Lexington Saturday.
r. Nj. Williams, of Black Hawk,
added to the cotton receipts here Fri.
day
Hon $. N. Sample and J. Preston
Rogers went to Yazoo City Sunday on
cotton business.
Mrs. j. E. Moss. of Goodman. was
the cherished guest Of Lexington
friends the fore part Of the week.
Miss Annie Stigler returned Monday
evening from visit to Mrs. I. Ash.
By McGehee, at Greenwood.
Capt. J. Il. Downer, of Emory,
mingled with Lexington friends Tues
day.
b. g. Harvey, Of Eulogy, was noted
among Tuesdays throng.
W. J. Spell, Of Ebenezel. was noted
in our cotton circles Friday.
Wilder Ables, of Eulogy, soiouIned
IN the city Saturday.
Joe Buckley, of Durart, paraded our
streets Tuesday.
j. +. Eubank, Of Jenkinsyille, made
Lexington visit Saturday.
Miss Pet Rogers, the efficient teacher
of the Providence school, attended
the exhibition gwen here Saturday.
T. L. Eubank B. r. Eufank and w,
A. Eubank, of Bowling Green, visited
our city Saturday.
W. r. Terry, of Acona, handshook
with his many Lexington friends Sat
urday.
B. d. Griffin and b. G. Griffin, of
Emory, marketed some of the fieecy
staple here Friday.
N. L. Aldridge, of Hoffman, was
among the colt exhibitors here Satur-
day.
s. Z. Tate, Of Bowling Green, 40.
journed in tie city Saturday.
D w. Tolar, of Coxburg, peregrin.
ated our streets Saturday.
J. G. Petty. of Black Hawk, visited |
DR.. and Mrs. F. L. Bott Saturday.
Morris Lewis has purchased an ex-
cellent plantation in Sunfower county
from J, t, Nixon. trading therefore
two store buildings in Sidon and Civ
ing snng little sum to boot.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. j. Forbus. of Ebe-
lezer, attended the various exhibits
here Saturday.
Mrs. @. B. Ramsey and daughter,
Mss Margie. of Durant, were over Sat-
arday to look at the exhibits of the
Boys and girls clubs !
The Lexington advertiser., 1908-10-30

Marshall Stout on Monoay disposed
of two cows and calves for the reml-
nerativc sum of $50 per head.
Some dastardly midnight marauders
on Sunday night sneaked into the plant
of the oil mill at this place and cut
the betting causing considerable dam
age. The mill was of necessity closed
down Monday to enable the wolkmen
to repair the damage. 1t is pity that
the ghouls were not caught in the act,
as III such event 'sunmar, justice"
would have heen amply justifiable.
J. L. McRae and sons were down
from Acona Saturday to attend the
speaking and view the exhibits
Mrs. j. / , F'rlzell, of Durant, cx-
hibi;ed fine coop of chickens shere
Saturday, which she later sent to the
state fair at jackson
W. L. Yeager, of Emory, was here
Friday and dipsosed OF some cotton at
the highest prices obtainable
The Lexington advertiser., 1908-10-30
Are You Only ttalf Alive.

People with kidney trouble are so
weak aud exhausted that they are only
alive Foley's Kidney Remedy makes
healthy kidneys, restores lost vitality,
and weak, delicate people are restored
to health Refuse any but Foley's
Sold by B. s. Beall.
The Lexington advertiser., 1908-10-30

q, A. Tate, A. S. Tate, W. Tate and
-. f. Tate, Of Bowling Green added
to our cotton receipts Saturday.
". P. Hammett was over from Owens
Monday.
r. -. Totem, of Attala county, had
business in the city Monday.
Squire w. b. Stanford, Of Acoua,
mingled with his many friends here
Monday.
S. W. Weems, of Owens, was noted
on our progressive cotton market Fri
day.
G. A. Wilson, Jr., of Schlater spent
Sunday at the parental home.
Durant has organized Merchants
Retail Association with w. &. Castle
berry as president and J E. Sweany,
vice president. 1t is an organization
every town should have.
The Lexington advertiser., 1908-10-30

X. s. Chisolm, one Of the progress
i've and substantial farmers of the
Zeiglerviile neighborhood, spent Sat.
urday on our busy marts.
NJ @. Smith and j. B. Evans, en-
hanced the receipts of cotton at this
place several bales Friday.
The Lexington advertiser., 1908-10-30

DeWitt's Kidney ard Bladder Pills
are just what you need and what you
should get right away for pain in the
back. backache, rheumatic pains, and
all urinary and bladder troubles.
Thousands of people suffer from Kid
ney and Bladder trouble and do not
know it, They think it is cold or a
strain. Don take any chances. Get
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills.
We sell them. Sold by B. S Beall.
The Lexington advertiser., 1908-10-30
lame Back.

This ailment is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles of the small
OF the back and is quickly cured hy
appl ing Chamberiain's Liniment two
or three times day and massaging the
parts at each application For sale by
Swinney q Stigler.
The Lexington advertiser., 1908-10-30
for chronic Dlarrhoea.

While in the army in 1868 | was
taken with chrome diarrhoea, says
George NJ. FELTON,, of South Gibson,
Pa, Il Lass since tried many rene
dies l. without any permanent re-.
lief t: Mr.. A. W. Miles. of this
place, PEI elsuaded me TO try Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, enc bottle of which stopped
it at once, For sale by Swlnney u
Stigler.
". G. Melee, of Tchula, spent Sun,
day with the homo folks in Lexington.
Rev K. f. L. Craig, of Jackson,
held services at st. Mary's Episcopal
church Sunday.
W. G. Crotty of Jackson. spent the
fore part of the week in Lexington
on business.
Carl Hansen, of Goodman, spent
NJ, nday night and Tuesday with his
inaly friends at the county capital.
Mrs. Bette D. Han son, of Coxburg.
sent in cotton to the Lexington market
Satu rday.
sigmund Hyman was at CrugerAIon.
DAY 10 lnYestlgate the burglary at Is. H.
Patty IL Co.'S store. He states that
the work was n!anifestly done by pro.
fessionals, and that four rifles belong.
ing TO the company, were found lying
near the safe, loaded and cooked, evil
dencing that the burglars were fully
prepared for intrusion and proposed
to sell tteir lives as dearly as possible.
J. 7. Broome and W. r. 3roome and
families, of Liberty Chapel, were in
the city Saturday, with splendid ex,
hibits in the livestock and poultry
line;
J. ". Wilmington and F. FL. Ro-
gers, OF Oregon, were noIed in our
city Saturday.
p W. Ables, of Ebenezer, placed cot
ton on this market Saturday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24

a pin must be pushed to make II
go--so must men.
A pin needs polish to do its work
smoothly-so does man.
a pin to get out OF hole must
have pull-so must a man.
when a pin sticks too long in one
place IL gets rusty-so does a man.
A pin with a big head is not much
good--neither is man with a big
head.
The head OF a pin prevents II from
going too far-so do the heads Of
some men.
\ straight pin under pressure will
often become crooked-so will a
straight man.
Most pins have considerable brass
In their oomposltion-so do most
men.
Finally. there are white pins, black
pins, straight pins. crooked pins. long
pins short pins. good pins. bad pins,
strong pins, weak pins-and the world
Is full of the same kinds OF men,
Spare Moments.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-24
Child Labor Committee.

The fourth annual meeting OF the
child labor committee will be held at
Atlanta, Georgia, April 2, 3, 4 and 3.
The national child labor committee
was organized four years ago with tho
objects OF promoting the welfare Of
society with respect to the employ
ment OF children in gainful occupa-
lions. investigating and reporting the
facts concerning child labor, raising
the standard of parental responsible
ity and public opinion with regard to
the employment OF children, and as
sisting In protecting children against
premature or otherwise injurious en-
ployment by suitable legislation and
the enforcement of law. The active
members of the committee include
some of the most distinguished pub
licists. philanthropists and social and
religious workers throughout the ma
ton. The state committees in affiliA
ton with Il comprise the same sort
OF people, and the national commit
tee. through corporations with the
state committees, has succeeded in Sc
curing the passage Of child labor laws
or needed amendments to existing
laws in thirty states.
The program begins with a recep-
ton to tho members of the committee
and its guests at the Piedmont hotel
Thursday evening. April 2. The morn
ing and afternoon sessions will be held
~ The Piedmont hnfel Auditorium and