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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-17
roo YOUNG.

Teacher = snow, Elmer, spell
chicken"
Small Elmer L m not old enough
to spell chicken. Try me on hen. -
Chicago News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-17
AppRoAcHING INFINITY.

First Lady accidentally meeting
meeting second ditto at party -
well, my dear, you never come to see
mel"
Second Lady with emphasis)-
"My dear, I'm always coming! -
Punch.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-17
CAN. BUT WON'T.

SIN a battle of tongues between
man and wife, ] find that woman
can generally hold her own"
"Yes, l know; but she never does"
st. Louis Times.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-17
GOING ouT or HIS WAY.

ellis talk disgusts me; it's SO
coarse.
"Oh, don't mind 1T. He's simply
gotten into the habit of calling a
spade SPADE
Eyes, but he calls lots of things
spades which are not. Philadelphia
I Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-17
A TickIish Question.

Now, own up, won't you, as a
rather coaceited man, be bitterly dis
appointed If you fail to receive one
proposal during 1908?-Mexican
Herald.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-17
THE PRICE.

"What does it cost you, Ferdinand,
that handsome umbrella of yours?"
External vigilance, my boy. Lon
don Globe.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-17
HE SAW IT.

Agent-'Di you look at that
house in Westend avenue?'
Applicant Yes; very interest
ing old ruin, indeed. st. Louis
Post-Dispatch.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-17
Cleaning Out Mosquito Hatcleries.

In line with its work of getting rid
of nearby osquito-breeding places,
Egg Harhor recently awarded con
tract for draining Cincinnati Pond
one of the largest in the vicinity.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-17

faced victims. Civilizing influences
have taken hold upon him, and he no
longer desires to wreak vengeance
upon the dominating ace.-Leslie'a
Weekly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-17
cHAMoIs SKIN EASILY CLEANED

CHAMOIS SKIN EASILY CLEANED.
Chamois skin is cleaned by soaking
in clear water. 1t should often be
rubbed between the hands while dry
ing.
AS to washcloths, soiled one is
even more positive in its deleterious
effects, because it sends moisture into
the skin. No cloth should be used
longer than week, and then must
be put into the laundry, washed and
boiled, before drying in the open air.
In some instances, such as after a
railroad journey, motor ride, or
when one has been in dirty atmos-
phere, cloth should be used only
once, as it gathers SO many impuri-
ties that it becomes temporarily unfit.
Sponges should never be used ex-
cept for the bath, and are the most
insanitary toilet articles counten-
anced. Their capacity for holding
impurities is endless, If used, how
ever, they must be plunged into
strong ammonia or soda water once a
day and always hung in the open air.
Washington Star.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-17

in moment and will never come
of. Il A. M, in the American Cul.
tivator.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-17

The Russian is not free Of parental
bondage until he has reached the
age Of twenty-sIx.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-17
FOR WHITE ARTICLES.

The linen buyer of one large firm
says that If the white articles are to
be washed before being put away
then they should neither be starched
nor ironed, for starch will cause the
linen to crack when stored. Such
garments must be kept in the dark,
and when taken out If found to be
too blue should be soaked in cold
water before being put through the
regular washing process. Garments
that cannot be washed should be
wrapped in blue paper and kept in a
dark closet or trunk. BY this treat
ment they will preserve their white
ness. New Haven Register.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-17
WHEN THE FIRE BELL RINGS.
Look at This and You VIII Be Able
TO Locate the Blaze.
HOW TO SEND m AN ALARM.


TO Locate the Blaze.
HOW TO SEND IN AN ALARM.
To send in an alarm, open box and pull down
the lever on the inside. When an alarm 10
sent in, the fire bell will sound the number Of
the box and repeat the alarm four times
There are several keys to each box, which are
held by persons living nearby-a card attached
to each box gives the names Of such holders
Policemen also have keys.
now TO LOCATE AN ALARM.
II the alarm is sounded from box rs, the inv
bell will strike two, then pause and strike Ave-
which will indicate that the fire is in the vicin.
ity of No. % box. Every alarm is repeated
four times.
no. BOX. LOCATION.
Western Ave, near Miller at.
49,. ............ Mendham Ave, corner NILS st.
H..............Co Corner Early and Harrison SITS.
a............... Speedwell Ave, near Early st.
e4...................Wa Water ST., corner Cole Ave.
Bo............ Morris ST. at Depot
B6......... Morris St. near Washington Hd'q's
H...............M Madison Ave, near Ford Ave,
98...,....... Franklin st., near Franklin Place
g.. Maple Ave between Oak 8 Boyken Sts
46........ Market ST., corner Macculloch Ave
H.......... Washington St., at Roy's drug store
So. ....... Police Headquarters, Speedwell Ava
~58. .............M Memorial Hospital, Morris st
Water St.. corner Linden Ave.
Co.. ............ Maple Ave-, corner Madison 50,
80. 800. AN Souls Hospital, Mt. Kemble Ave.
63............. South ST., front Morristown Clu3
o. ..............S Sussex Ave, corner Mills 81
65............ Washington St., corner Atno Ave
72.....,.... Macculloch Ave, corner Boyken st
n. a Co.. III
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-17

drawing shows a quickly strong tie
made with two bits of strong cord.
The ends of the second cord are
brought together and tied at the 9TH
er side Of the bottle. After little
practice the fastening can be made
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
.SNUD TO GILLFTT
ST|RS POLITICIANS
Heated Discussions Follow, but
San Luis Obispo Continues
to Bar Governor
Many Indorse Action as Part OF
National Fight Against
"Bossism'

SAN LUIS OBISPO. Sept. 23.-The
snubbing of Governor James n. Gillett
by the republican executive committee
of this county in denying the request
to arrange for the chief executive to
speak in San Luis Obispo has caused
storm in local politics.
At the meeting Monday afternoon
the action in unanimously refusing the
request was supposed to be kept n
secret. but 1t leaked out to the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent, and when
the news appeared in yesterday $
papers there was a whirlwind of ex-
citement in local political circles.
Some were of the opinion that 1t
was bad form to snub the governor
because of his actions regarding local
affairs and his friendliness toward the
Southern Pacific machine. Others
looked upon the modus operandi as the
first stroke of the revolutionary war
that is going on throughout the coun-
try against bossism, claiming that 1t
will result for the benefit of the party
Both sides discussed the situation at
length, and some felt that something 6
should be done to heal the wound, with
the consequence that special meet
ing of the republican executive COM
nlittee was called for this afternoon
by Chairman W. E. Hixon. The meet
ing was held behind closed doors and
all the members were sworn to secrecy
regarding the business transacted.
1t is understood. however, that the
meeting was called to reconsider Mon
days snubbing, and heated arguments
ensued, but no action was taken. and
the republican party in San Luis
Obispo continues to lock the door on
Governor Gillett.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24

Continued from Page 4, Column
Mrs. Ray Bonner of 1888 Geary street
played conspicuous part
Mrs. Bonner, who had been nursing
Duff for several weeks. had been prom
ised by him that she should have all
he possessed Last week he presented
her with bank book showing an ac-
count of $1,700 In the San Francisco
savings union. from which $1,000 had
been drawn at different times He also
gave her a check, but instead OF max
Ing it for the 500 remaining In the
bank drew 1t for the entire S1.7O0 orig
inally on deposit When Mrs Bonner
presented the check IL was taken up,
together with the bank book. and the
matter was called to the attention OF
the police by bank officials. Mrs Bon
ner explained the transaction, however.
and the matter was dropped
Miss Steen, who read of Duns death
and called the Mckay case to the at
tention of the public administrator 5
office. Is a niece of the late William
Mckay. Her parents are both dead
and she is therefore claimant for an
eighth of the $4,000. 900 Mckay estate.
She makes her home with J. c. Morris
at 1887 Webster street Mrs Dolina
Morrison of Oakland and d. III. Steen
of Berkeley are also descendants OF
William Mckay and would profit
through the distribution of his estate
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
CHOOSE THEIR OWN
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
McNab Democrats Say They
Will See That Bryan Is
Not Sacrificed

A special Bryan and Kern campaign
committee selected by the local demo-
cratic county committee is the latest
blow aimed at Theodore A Bell and his
state central committee by the San
Francisco bourbons, who acknowledge
no leader but Gavin McNab
Ehe McNab democrats make no at
tempt TO concsal what they describe
as their contempt for the campaign
machine built and managed by the
Napa statesman. They are willing, even
ANXIOUS, to permit Bell to commit
political r.harikiri by assuming en-
tirely the responsibility for the state
campaign, which they freely admit will
result In sweeping victory for Taft
and Sherman.
Basing their hopes on past perform
ances. they expect Bryan to poll large
vote In San Francisco. and they pur-
pose not to let the credit for that go
to. the Napa man sunchallenged They
Will have nothing to do with Bells
state central committee, and they say
they will not permit Bells people to
make a mess of things in, San Fran
cisco. They will have a special cam
paign committee of their own, charged
only with the duty of taking care of
the Bryan and Kern interests.
The leaders of the local committee
have arranged to have their special
committee idea carried into effect next
Friday night at meeting of the local
governing body, which has been called
for at Judge Grahan's courtroom at s
o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
MANY REGISTER ON
THE CLOSING DAYS
Enrolment Nearly Equals Rec
ord Established at the
Primaries
Number Falls Short for Presi.
Dental Election by 1900
Names

With about 1900 new names enrolled
In three days, nearly half of them hav-
ing been secured yesterday, registra-
tion for the presidential, Legislative and
judicial election of November closed
at midnight with a total of 1852
names on the roll.
Yesterdays registration totaled AIS,
which breaks all records for one day
except that made on the closing day of
registration for May primaries, when
nearly 5000 voters were enrolled.
All day long the voters thronged
into the basement of the city hall
where the registration clerks were at
work. There was a steady inpour all
day and when the evening came the
crowds were so large that voters had
to wait in line for as long as an hour
before reaching the counter
When the clock pointed to midnight
there were still about 80 men witing
to qualify and these We're disposed of
before the books were closed.
The registration for the presidential
election this year falls short by nearly
1000 of the registration for the ma
tional election of 1904. There were
S1,576 voters on the rolls at that
time.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
CHOLERA INvADES
RUSSIAN PALACES
Pestilence Stalks in Homes OF
Princes of the Cars
Stricken Realm
Government Appropriates Big
Sum for Construction of Hos
pitaIs for Care of Afflicted

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 23.-The
Asiatic cholera is spreading. 1t is now
appearing in the upper classes of So
ciety, which up to the present time
had considered themselves immune.
Twenty-four cases have been reported
in the town of Peterhof. The imperial
family Is expected to return soon to
the Peterhof palace from it's cruise in
Finnish waters. One case has been
discovered in the palace of Prince Alex
ander Oldenburg, cousin of the en-
peror.
Among the cases reported in st. Pc
tersburg today is that of Court Coun-
cillor Nechiporenko, who was stricken
while entertaining a party OF suests.
Two prominent merchants, several off,
cials in the various ministries and
other members of the better classes in
the capital are today down with the
disease.
There were 92 unburied bodies at
the Preobrazhenskoe cemetery this
morning and the regular mortuary
train brought down 146 more The
sections are able to inter only 120
bodies day.
The authorities have stopped navi-
cation on the Catherine canal, a wind
ing and stagnant ditch that runs sew
era1 miles into the heart of the city.
The municipal authorities, realizing
that there undoubtedly would be re-
newal of the outbreak In the spring,
have appropriated $125,000 for the con-
struction of four cholera hospitals with
a capacity of 1000 beds.
The report for the "a hours ending
at noon today shows 436 cases and 15S
deaths in st. Petersburg, an increase
of 10 cases and decrease of Is deaths
as compared with Tuesdays statistics.
The disease has broken out among
the cadets at the Paviovsk military
academy. one of the most important
higher military schools in the empire.
Forty students have been sent to hos
pftals and two deaths already have
been announced. Several attendants at
the academy also have been stricken.
The academy has been closed and the
remaining cadets sent into camp at
Krasnoe sSelo.
servant in the second military
school has developed the cholera and
measures are being taken to prevent
an outbreak in this institution The
disease was conveyed to these two
schools in the rations served to the
students.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
LODG[R IS KILLED
AS HOUSE BURNS
Carpenter Is Suffocated by
Smoke in Lodging House
and Woman Overcome
Fifty. Persons Aroused by Alarm
Watch Blaze and Fire.
men Are Hurt

One man lost his life. a woman was
seriously injured and two fremen were
hurt at II o'clock last night in blaze
that partly destroyed a two story
lodging house at 211 Cough street.
The dead:
FREDERICK KIRK, carpenter, "a
years old; suffocated by smoke.
The injured:
Unidentified woman, overcome by
smoke.
William spinetti. fireman, fell from
ladder.
James Butts. fireman, fell from lad
der.
The flames shot suddenly from the
second story of the house and imperiled
the lives of the 30 sleeping dodgers
The first tongues of fire were seen by
George Green and William H. Riley
deputies in the Office Of the coroner, To-
Gated near by. Green and Riley rushed
into the burning structure, and, hasten
ing through the halls, aroused the
sleepers. Not waiting to dress they
hurried into the street in their night
clothes and there watched the fire.
In the meantime number of fire.
men and patrolmen had hurried to the
rescue. Battalion Chief w. DssWal-
ters found Kirk dead on the floor OF
room 15. The man had struggled to-
ward the door, but had inhaled the
deadly, smoke and persisted just as
Walters reached him.
Policeman j. A. Bell found an un-
identified woman helpless in the halls
and carried her safely to the street
She. was taken to the central emerg-
ency hospital, but had not revived at a
late. hour last night.
During the course of the fire lad
der which had been raised against the
outer wall broke and Firemen Spinetti
and Butts were hurled to the ground.
Spinetti suffered severe injuries about
the head, but Butts was not seriously
hurt;
The lodging house was managed by
Mrs. M. l.. Meyer and owned by z. J.
Clancy The damage is estimated at
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
SAILOR IN TROUBLE OVER
LETTER TO PRESIDENT
Arthur Jenkins Accused of
Writing Scurrilous Epistle
to Roosevelt
DISPATCH TO THE ca

HARTFORD, Sept. ga man who
claims to have participated in the
storming of San Juan hill close TO
President Roosevelt and who wears
two medals won for gallantry in the
Spanish American war, has arrived
here from Richmond, Va, a prisoner,
charged with having written a sour
rilous letter to the president
He is Arthur Jenkins, a bluejacket
on the igunboat Scorpion He wrote
the letter when his vessel was here,
but the authorship was not traced to
him until she reached Virginia. While
journeying north on Saturday the train
carrying Jenkins and a marshal was
wrecked. The marshal was hurt Jen-
kfns made no effort to escape. but
bound up the mans wounds and cared
for him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24


gled. Some of the bodies were pulled
cases the heads were missing. Others
We're disemboweled
Frank Muir. a waiter, who was one of
the volunteers, said:
We four who went ashore in the
boat had a hard time dragging bodies
and men nearly dead from the wreck
age. Some were covered with debris
and others were nearly gone when we
pulled them out of the surf. Captain
Wagner was almost gone when we
managed to get him on the beach. He
could not speak, but from the shore we
could see him pleading with his eyes for
rescue. Cases of salmon pinned him
down so that he could not help himself
We looked for Hawkins and Healy, but
could not find them. Hawkins was
Mrs. Babler's brother"
The coroner's jury leaves tonight for
the scene of the wreck. The survivors
left for Seattle on the steamer Hum
boldt.
The following are those lost:
Second Mate ]. Peterson: fishermen
Einos Swanson. E. G. Person, s. Will
son, Andrew Hansen, George Henrick-
sen, P. Petersen and Olaf p. Petersen:
Cannery Foreman Bernhard johnson,
Accountant Frank Healy, Chief Ma
chinist William Perschke, Assistant
Machinist Norman Hawkins, fisherman n
Charles Barndtson, beachman Carl Bore
and cook James Griffin and 96 Asiatics.
III all told.
Survivors Of Star of Bengal:
Captain Nicholas Wagner, First Mate
Victor Johansen, Launch Engineer
Frank z. Hansen, Firemen Gus Johnson
and Thomas Venables, and fishermen
James Barcus. George Shaddick, Sverre
knudsen. George Johnson, AL Olsen,
Lars hanf, Martin Christensen, f Mat
son, Z. f. Anderson. H A. Lewa1d T
Andersen, Andrew Olsen, Olaf Hansen.
H. Fredericksen, David B. Wilson and
A. Morlock
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
NAT GOODWIN'S
PLEA DES[RTION
Continued from Page 1, Column 8

Continued from Page L, Column 8
of the stories 1 have not mentioned
Goodwin since.
Il only met him once when on visit
to New York. My daughter introduced
me to him and / talked with him a few
minutes During his trips to Califor-
MIA he has never visited my home, al
though promising Maxine to come out
to the house a number Of times when
in the city. He would promise and
then give the most trivial excuses to
her for not appearing. Sometimes my
daughter would prepare lunch on the
lawn and we would wait for hours for
him, but he always failed to come
and broke promises repeatedly. These
little things caused me to take but
little stock in him."
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
PASSES AWAY UNDER
THE SURGEONS KNIFE
Great Operator Fails to Save
Father of Prominent VAL
Ieio Man
SPECIAL DISPATCH To THE CALL

PITTSBURG, Sept. 23.-Frank E.
Baldwin, aged and one of the best
known businessmen of Homestead, a
Pittsburg suburb. died at an early hour
this morning as the result of surgical
operation for appendicitis. Baldwin
was the father of David L. Baldwin OF
Vallejo, Cal. He has another son. DR.
Mark E. Baldwin of Pittsburg. who
was formerly famous pitcher lin the
national league, Dr., Baldwin assisted
DR.. Swope, Pennsylvania's famous sur
geon. In the last operation to save his
fathers life
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
MAXINE ELLIOTT MUTE
Declines to Discuss Nat Good
wins Suit. for Divorce
DISPATCH TO TH

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2s.-"I re-
ceived word this morning that 1 am
being sued for divorce upon a charge
of desertion," said Maxine Elliott this
afternoon upon the stage of the Adel-
phi theater. where she was attending
a rehearsal. Beyond that 1 know
nothing
To all other questions regarding the
case Miss Elliott turned deaf ear.
Il can add nothing to the statement
that 1 have already made" she said.
THE charge is desertion," she re-
peated, emphasizing the word strongly.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
PLAGUE BREAKs OUT

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, Sept 29--
Letters received here from Caracas
announce a fresh outbreak of the bu-
bonic plague in the Venezuelan cap
ital. Several deaths have occurred
among people of the better class.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
sUccoR ron AEoN,s cRE,v

MELBOURNE, Sept. 23.-The steamer
Manuka is due today at Tanning island
from Vancouver. 1t will proceed to
Christmas island, about 100 miles away.
and pick up the remainder of the pas
sengers and crew of the wrecked
steamer Aeon. Several members of the
crew are at Tanning island The cap
tain of the Aeon reports from Tanning
island that there is very little chance
Of salvaging the steamer.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
ARE FREE FROM DISEASE

BERLIN. Sept. 23.-Up to noon today
none of the seven cholera suspects in
the Virchow hospital had developed
the malady, nor had meteorological ex-
aminations demonstrated the presence
of the disease among the persons be-
ing detained along the Russian
frontier
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
CASES pEcREAsE IN MANu.s

WASHINGTON. Sept. %. = Cholera
conditions IN Manila are materially i'm
eral Smiths dispatch to the war de-
partment today. For the "a hours end
were 35 new cases as against 55 for
the preceding "a hours
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
RUssIANs ARE DErAINEn

HAMBURG. Sept. %. - All Russian
emigrants bound for American ports
are now detained here for five days
cholera their baggage is thoroughly
diSinfected
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
Freight to Goldaeld

3-day freight service (refrigerator)
to Goidf1eld and TonopAh via Southern
Pacific and Tonopah and Goldf1eld rail-
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
ROOSEVELT TO TAKE
THE STUMP FOR TAFT
National Committee Considering
Project and Will Decide
in a Week
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

CHICAGO, Sept. 23.-There is a
strong possibility that President
Roosevelt will make a trip through the
country speaking for Taft before the
campaign is concluded. This intelli-
gence came from republican national
headquarters today in advance of the
arrival of the candidate in the city
National Chairman Hitchcock, Sena- :
tor Dixon and other members of the ma
tional committee have had the PROPOSE
tion under the most serious considera- :
tion for the last three DAYS and il is
known that it was submitted to Senator
Crane while in Chicago. a definite de-
cision in the matter may not be made
for a week or more
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
BANK. CASHIER ARRESTED -Jsc

Mich. Sept. 23.-W. H. Burleson. cashier Of
the Parma. Hanover and Pittsford Nfich
banks which closed last week, was arrested at
his home In Parma village today on a warrant
charging him with falsifying the books of the
banks.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24

MEMBERSHIP INCREAsED-oakland. Sept.
23-The board of directors of the chamber of
commerce have elected Sc new members.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
TEA
STATEMENT
STATEMENT
OF THE CONDITION AND AFFAIRS OF TIE
Mutual Benefit
Life Insurance Company

OF NEWARK. IN THE STATE oF NEW JER-
SEY. on the 51st day Of December. 1907. and
for, the year ending that date; made 70
the Insurance Commissioner Of The State oc
California pursuant 10 the requirements ot
Section 613 Of the Political Code Of said
State.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
Man DIES WITH
SECRET OF WILL

Continued from Page 1, Column 8
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-24
Total Liabilities
INCOME.

Cash received for premiums on
new policies during the yea---.
Cash received for renewal pre-
miumS - -'--- 49,
Cash received for interest
Cash received for Rents -..--.--.
PROFIT on sale or maturity OF
ledger assets ..-.-.---.---..-.