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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
CONTROL OF BRITISH MARKET.
May Appoint Commission to Deal
With American Competitors.

London.-The American Beef Trust
and its alleged control of the British
House of Commons for brief discus
sion. Charles W. Bowerman drew
attention to the recent increases in
the price of meat, saying they had
been engineered by the Trust. He
asked Winston Spencer Churchill,
president of the Board of Trade, to
follow the example of the American
Congress and appoint commission
to inquire into the operations of the
Trust in this country and relieve the
British consumer of its increasing
exactions. Mr.. Churchill promised
that he would consider the oppoint-
ment of commission to see what
could be done.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
x-RAY EXPERT LOSES AN EYE.
DIR. Baetjer, of Baltimore, First At
tackled With Shriveling of Arm.

Baltimore, Md.-Dr. Frederick P.
Baetjer, one of the best known ply
sicians of this city, had one OF his
eyes removed at the Johns Hopkins
Hospital.
DR.. Batejer is known as an author
ity on radio-activity and the Roent-
gen rays. He began his studies on
the physiological effect of those rays
shortly after they were discovered
by Professor Roentgen ten or twelve
years ago.
Some time ago DR.. Baetjer was at
tackled with a, peculiar shriveling of
the arm and hand. 1t was attributed
to the X-rays. Trouble with the
eyes in connection with the X-ray
seems to be unusual, although 1t is
known that the eye is sensitive to the
rays.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
w. w. AsToR, JR., sEMI-DRY.

Presides at Meeting in New Temper.
ance Movement and Makes Joke.
London. William Waldorf Aston,
Jr., has adopted the role of temper
ance reformer. He presided at a
meeting of the Semi-Teetotal Pledge
Association, whose members bind
themselves to dring alcohol only at
their midday and evening meals.
He made the audience litter by
suggesting that men needed stimu
liant to help their conversation more
than women needed il.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
LESS MONEY IN CIRCULATION.
Falling OFF in May Puts the Average
Per Capita at $34.75.

Washington, D. C.-The total
amount of money in circulation in the
United States decreased in the month
of May from $3,0S6, 294,101 to s3,-
036,182,289. The whole stock of
money in the country is now put at
$3,372,932,711, as against $780,
653,082 on May 1.
The per capita circulation, estimat-
ing the population of the country at
S7,377 ,0C0, is now $34.75.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
A NOBEL PRIZE FOR
AMERICAN SCIENCE.
BY HERBERT T. WADE.

When the trustees Of the Nobel
Fund in their awards for 1907 de-
cided to confer the annual prize for
physics on Professor Albert A. Mich
elson, Of the University of Chicago,
the event was significant as being the
first time that this distinguished
honor has been paid to an American
man of science The award of the
Nobel prize for the promotion of
peace to President Roosevelt in 1906
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09

There is nothing better under the
sun than that man should preserve
an humble, gentle and loving spirit.
Contending for ones rights may be at
times necessary, mo- doubt it is so,
but it is a poor rule to live by if we
intend to make it the primary point
of view The meek shall inherit the
earth. Western Methodist.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
They Had.

Three-year-old was listening to
the photograph. 1t was singing a
duet-an elaborate operate selec-
ton for soprano and q contraIto
voice. When It ended he approached
closer to the machine, peered into the
horn and then asked: Mamma, have
the ladies gone away"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
WILL RETURN RYAN's MONEY.
If He Contributed to Election Fund
Bryan Says He'll Get 1t Back.

Lincoln, Neb.-Commenting on the
charge made in the New York World
that Thomas r. Ryan contributed
$4,000 to Bryan's Nebraska cam
paign for Senator in 1904, Mr.. Bryan
telegraphed from Ainsworth, Neb, as
follows:
Shall reach home Wednesday
night, Will then see text Of Worlds
charge and make full reply. Ii Ryan
contributed directly or indirectly to
Nebraska campaign fund, will see
that every dollar is returned to him.
"W !. BRYAN"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
PRINCE KALANIANAoLE DEAD.

Nephew of Queen IiIiuokalani OF Ha.
wall Expires in San Francisco.
San Francisco, Cal, Prince David
Kalanianaole, of Hawaii, brother OF
"Prince Cupid Lalanianaole, Ha
waiian Congressional Delegate and
nephew of Queen Liliuokalani, dice
from pneumonia at the Hotel Stewart.
in this city
Prince David, accompanied by his
wife, Princess Abbie, who is the
daughter of the late James Campbell
a Hawaiian millionaire, arrived from
Honolulu on May 20 for rest and
medical treatment.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
SEES PROSPERITY HERE NOW
National Grocers' Convention APP
pIauds Sentiment of Its President.

Atlantic City. N. mot dis
senting voice was raised when Will
lam Judson, President of the National
Wholesale Grocers' Association of the
United States, declared that the finan-
cial panic was only memory; that
prosperity pervaded all parts of the
country, and that times, now good,
are steadily growing better.
Mr.. Judson told of prosperity's
onward march during his report at
the opening session of the Wholesale
Grocers' Convention. His remarks
were echoed by the members, and
when he finished the convention
broke into wild applause.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
Louisiana Uninstructed.

At Baton Rouge, La, w. ]. Bryan
was Endorsed for the Presidency by
the Democratic State Convention. 1t
was decided, however. to send the
Louisiana delegation to Denver unin-
structed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
Lesson Taught by Life,s HIS.

He who has not known poverty,
sorrow, contradiction and the rest.
and learned from them2 the priceless
lessons they have to teach, has missed
good opportunity Of Achocling.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09

President Roosevelt had a narrow
escape from injury, a horse which he
was riding rearing and falling, with
the President, into creek, at Wash
ington, D. G.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
LATE:sST N EVgS
BY NyaRE.


Two Hundred SIidshipmen Graduate.
Annapolis, Md. The 200 members
of the class OF 1903 were graduated
from the United States Naval Acad-
envy. The diplomas were presented
by General Horace Porter.
Cannon Reaches Els Home.
Danville, Ill.-Speaker Joseph c.
Cannon arrived at his home here.
Can't Tax 100000 Beach Front.
Ocean Grove, n. by a decision
of the Monmouth County Board Of
Taxation Ocean Groves $4,000, 600
beach front, theproperty of the Camp
Meeting Association, is TO escape tax
alton.
Guilds Vicc-Presidential Buttons Out
Boston, wagon load of Guild
Vice Presidential buttons have ar
rived, and are being distributed by
Secretary Groves, of the Republican
State Committee.
ComstocI1s Ban on Euchre.
Summit, N. Anthony Comstock
has sent letter to the firemen here
protesting against their holding
euchre party and characterizing it as
a lottery.
Senator AlIison's Majority 9373.
Des Moines, Iowa.=O Official returns
from all counties give Senator W. B.
Allison 102 159 votes and Governor
A. B. Cummins, 92,786 votes for the
Republican nomination for United
States Senator The Allison major
ity therefore is 1878. Carroll has
$4,000 over Garst for Governor.
Painted Cincinnati Milk Red.
Cincinnati, Ohio - Twenty thou
sand gallons of milk consigned to
Cincinnati dealers was made unsala-
BILE by Milk Inspector Hagen and six
assistants here, who poured red ink
into all he found to have been doc
tored with formaldehyde and other
preservatives. The shipper was left
to do with the carmined milk what
he pleased.
Bishop Brent Declines New Post.
Washington, D. C.-Charles Henry
Brent, Bishop of the Philippines, has
declined by cable to accept the post
of Bishop of Washington, in success
sion to the late Bishop Henry Y. Sat-
terlee.
Esperanto Adopted.
Washington, D. C.-Esperanto was
adopted by the international conven-
ton of Good Templars in session here
as a study to be used in future for
the convenience of the order.
Bryan's Daughter a Delegate.
Denver, Col Mrs. Ruth Bryan
Leavitt, daughter of William Jen-
nings Bryan, was named as delegate
at-large to the Democratic State Con-
vention to be held at Glenwood
Springs.
Two Killed in Nebraska Tornado.
St. Paul, Neb.-E. P. Enevoldsen
and wife, living three miles north
west of Boelus, were instantly killed
by a tornado.
Robbers Get $4,000.
Tulsa, Oklahoma.-Three robbers
cracked the safe of the Bank of Fair
land, at Falkland, Oklahoma, thirty
miles east of here and escaped with
$4,000. Posses are in pursuit of
the men.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
FROST IN THE ADIRoNDAcKs.
Ice Formed on Small Pools and Early
Vegetables Destroyed.

Malone, N. "a heavy frost did
considerable damage among the
northern foothills of the Adirondacks.
At Kempton ice formed on small
pools, and in some instances frost de-
stroyed early vegetables. At Saranac
Lake. Paul Smiths and McCulloms
it was particularly sereve. North Of
Malone no damage was done.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
Aid to Navigation.

To facilitate the navigation of large
vessels, especially at night, Pennsyl-
vania man has brought forth a novel
plan. His method of thus aiding nav
igation consists in Illuminating the
water in the channel at a certain
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09

Emile zola's body was moved at
night from Montmartre to the PAN
theon, in Paris; thousands Of persons
outside the building cheered and
booted the arrival Of the CONN.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
Cheaper Postal Rates.

No one who has given a casual
thought to the matter requires any
demonstration of the advantages to
business that would result from a
general lowering of the foreign pos
tai rates.--Country Life.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09

Postage enc Interests Germany.

Berlin.-The deepest public inter-
est has been manifested in the an
nouncement of the approaching re-
duction in the postage rates between
the United State and Great Britain
to two cents an ounce. There is little
hope for the reduction extending to
this country.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
PHILIP NOT GUILTY OF MURDER.
Wealthy Washingtonian Who Killed O
Cabman Goes Free.

NNOAHstA 0OSS n ASt'
Washington, D. C.-Gaston P.
Philip was acquitted of the murder
of Frank B. Macaboy, cabman. The
trial had continued for eight days and
the verdict of the jury was not unex-
pected.
Philip took the stand in his own
defense and told the story of the en-
counter in the hotel and his reasons
for having armed himself before com
ing out of his room to meet Macaboy,
who was seeking him, When he fired
the shot he said that he was being
overpowered and that his life was in
danger
Philip is wealthy young man of
social prominence. The killing fol-
lowed night of revelry in company
of Macaboy and other registering COM
panions.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09

London Influential women, In
Guiding the Countess of Jersey, Mrs.
Humphrey Ward and several other
prominent writer's and social REFORM
ers have started an organized move
ment to oppose the granting Of the
suffrage to women.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
Famed plain For wright's Tests.

Paris Wilbur Wright, the Amer
lean aeroplanist, has chosen the splen-
did plain OF Mespras, near Blain, in
the Department Of the Lower Loire,
for his experiments with his aero
ship.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
jain For cruel German onIeers.

Berlin. Eight on-eommissioned
officers OF the Guard Artillery Regi-
ment who were tried by court-martial
nave been sentenced to terms of i'm
prisonment varying from two weeks
to fifteen months They were charged
with the maltreatment of subor-
dinates.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09

point below the surface. The illumi-
nation is to comprise series of sub
merged lights along the vessels
course. Electric lights are to be used.
Lights of different colors are to be
employed to indicate the courses of
incoming and outgoing vessels
Washington Star.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09

or may be made of wood by the
handy-man of the house. M. S., in
the Ladies' World.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09

on the ground to gather dirt for soil
ing wet sheets next wash-day. This
sketch shows simple arrangement
for disposing Of them. The brackets
can be bought at any hardware store,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
German omcers Killed.

Brunswick, Germany. A fatal au-
tomobile accident took place near
here Lieutenant-C Commander ASS
mann and First Lieutenant Johannes
Fritzsche were killed and First Lieu.
tenant Elmanhorst and the chauffeur.
Eicke, were severely injured.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
BY CABLE.

Bubonic in st. Thomas.
st. Thomas, Danish West indies
One fatal case of bubonic plague has
been officially reported here and two
suspected cases are being watched.
Philippine Pope" Hanged.
Manila.-Faunstino Ablen, leader
of the Dios-Dios movement, who once
assumed the title of Pope of the ISL
and of Leyte, and Esperidion Rota,
his principal follower, were hanged
at Bilibid. They were found guilty
of several cruel murders.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
Plague Fatal in Trinidad.

Port of Spain, rinidad.-There
have been two cases of bubonic plague
here, both of which proved fatal No
new cases have been reported and
every precaution is being taken to
prevent a recurrence of the disease.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
New Zealanders Ready For Fleet.

Auckland, New Zealand. THE New
Zealand Parliament has decided to
tiles for the American battleship fleet
from August 10 to IA, and has voted
$4,000 to pay the expenses of enter
tanning the officers and men.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
HOW TO LOCATE AN Ar.ARM.

Il the alarm is sounded from box rs, the inv
bell will strike two, then pause and strike fiv0
which will indicate that the fire is in the vicin.
four times.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
WHEN THE FIRE BELL RINGS.
Look at This and You VIII Be Able
TO Locate the Blaze.
HOW 70 SEND IN AN ALARM

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.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
Pen and Pencil Holder.

Instead of promiscuously dropping
pencils and penholders all over the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
Robbers Get $4,000.

Tulsa, Oklahoma.-Three robbers
cracked the safe of the Bank of Fair
land, at Falkland, Oklahoma, thirty
miles east of here and escaped with
$4,000 Posses are in pursuit of
the men.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
On the. Fence For Clothes-Propy.

When the weekly wash is not on
the line clothes-props are apt to be in
the way, If not carelessly left lying
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
Cubans Adopt Mr.. Magoon.

Havana, Cuba.-The Mayor OF
Pinar del Rio delivered to Governor
Magoon a diploma adopting him as
son of the city.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09
Two Killed in Nebraska Tornado.

st. Paul, Neb.-E. P. Enevoldsen
and wife, living three miles north
west of Boelus, were instantly killed
by tornado.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-09

Cannon Reaches Ills Home.
Danville, Ill. Speaker Joseph
Cannon arrived at his home here.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-09
Diplomats Will Be "Shown."

The foreign ambassadors and other
diplomats, stationed at Washington,
who will attend the National Irriga-
ton Congress and International Expo
sition, at Albuquerque, September %
to October 10, will travel by special
Pullman cars, to be provided by the
Department of State. They will trav-
cars will be attached to the Santa
Fe limited, Or, possibly, made into a
special train. They will be guests of
the Department of State on the trip.
ton, they will journey to the Grand
canyon and to other attractions Of
the Southwest.
Nothing will be too good for them.
This is a rich and hospitable coun-
try, and whatever there is of curiosi-
ty or pleasure in the Mountain West,
Secretary Root, or his assistant, Sec
rotary Bacon, will show to them; be
it the ancient city of santa Fe, Gov
eminent Reclamation Projects, Indian
Pueblos, the Petrifed Forests, the
Grand Canyon, or the Big Trees OF
California.
The members of the diplomatic
corps are among the talented and cul,
tivated men of their respective ma,
lions. Many of them never have been
west of the Atlantic seaboard in this
country. So, while they are out west
for a good time, the government will
give them the best there is in the
Southwest, which is the best in the
world.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-09

hall. To this building was added a1o-
Their large kitchen which enables the
subsistence department to provide the
and clean the dishes with greater
ease.
About ten cadets are still on fur
Tough, the most of whom have beer
been detained at their homes unavoid.
bly,. The most of these are expected
to report this week.
There are now on duty one hundred
and thirty-five cadets, and all availa
BILE quarters engaged. Many applica.
lions are coming in daily, but on ac'
count of lack of quarters these are
being refused, or admission postponed
until Christmas, when the new bar
racks will be completed.
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u0T.
D. w. Elliott spoke for Judge Pope
(who was not able to be presently in
welcoming the convention for the le-
gal fraternity. There is a sympathy
of interests between the w. c. T. U.
and their legal brethren-both stand
for law enforcement and good gov
eminent. Mr.. Elliott made a most
eloquent and inspiring speech.
The singing by the male quartet,
the solos by Mrs. Jean McClane, Mrs
F. Williams and Miss Mason were
very fine. Roswell certainly has her
share of musical talent.
There will be a medal contest
held tonight, participated in by visit.
ing delegates and home talent. The
following are the of the con
testants: Mrs. Nancy, of Tucumca
ri; Mrs. Balloon, Of Solano; Mrs. Pat
terson, Of Santa Fe; Mrs. Vaughan
Of Albuquerque; Miss Nellie Mason.
Miss Dixon, Miss Iva Funchess and
Ruth Elliott, of Roswell. The prize
will be a beautiful gold medal. This
will be an interesting feature of the
evening-one of the many good
things which the people of Roswell
should not miss.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-09

The Commercial Club is o locat-
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-09

One of the largest private drains
in New York has recently been COM
pleted for the New York Central rail
road to drain the suburban and ex
press yards of the new terminal sta
ton at F~orty-second street. The drain
has an elliptical section 4S inches by
50, as it crosses the yards to Lexing-
ton ave. There it changes to a circu'
lar section six feet in diameter. The
entire drain is built Of concrete, with
a minimum thickness of twelve inches
reinforced By steel rods and lined
with brick.-Cement Age.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-09
Independent Hardware Co.
WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN
TEMPERANCE UNION.

An exceedingly interesting and blu.
sy day was spent at the Christian
church yesterday in routine work,
reports of superintendent, annual a
dress of the Territorial President,
Mrs. S. c.. Nutter, short talks, music,
etc. Miss Carhart sang a beautiful
solo which was greatly enjoyed.
The evening session was devoted
to addresses of welcome, responses
and music. His Honor, the Mayor,
was ably represented by Hon. K. K.
Scott, City Attorney.
Rev. Geo. Fowler, pastor of the
Christian church, gave an address OF
welcome in behalf of the churches of
the city. The Rev. Mr.. Fowler not
only gave the organization most sin.
cere and cordial welcome, but has
turned his church owe to them dur
ing their stay in the city, n he and
his wife have done and are doing
much to make their sojourn here
pleasant. so.
Mrs. Wetmore most gracefully and
cordially welcomed the convention
for the Federated Union of Mission
airy Societies.
The Rev. H. f. Vermillion gave the
glad hand for the Anti-Saloon League
in a most happy and brotherly man
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-09

Notice of Annual Meeting of the Stock
holders and Directors of The Pecos
Valley G. Northeastern Railway Co.
Notice Is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the Stockholders of
the Pecos Valley & Northeastern
Railway Company will be held at the
Office OF the Company in Roswell, N.
M, on Wednesday,, October T., 1908.
at the hour of IL noon, for the pur-
pose of selecting a Board of Direct.
ors for the ensuing year and for such
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-09
NJ. M. M. ! IN FULL BLAST
FOR eleventh TIME.

The deserted condition of the New
Mexico Military Institute barracks,
which has been almost melancholy
for three months, has undergone a
transformation during the last six
days. Cadets began to report last
Tuesday, a week, and continued to
come until Sunday, when the quarters
were filed.
. Regular class work has been start
ed and everything is now moving
along with the usual hustle and regu-
larity so characteristic of the Military
school.
All available time outside Of study
periods is being devoted to squad and
company drill. The new cadets are
fast getting into shape and the officers
think all will be in readiness for the
trip to Albuquerque the last of this
month. ~,
AS a whole the battalion shows up
better this fall than ever before; the
men are larger, cleaner uct and bet
ter appearing soldiers.
The barracks and grounds present
their usual neat and inviting appear.
ance Many improvements were made
during the summer, most notable OF
which is the addition to the mess
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1908-09-09
Live Stock Market.

Kansas City, Sept. g. Cattle re-
ceipts, $4,000. Market steady to 1Oc
higher. Southern steers, 3.20@4.25;
southern cows, 2.OO@3.95; stockers
and feeders, 2.sO@5.O0; bulls, 2.25@
1926; calves, 3.75@6.75; western
steers. 3.75@5,20; western cows, 2.40
$3.50
Hog receipts, 5000. Prices SC high
er. Bulk sales, 6.65@6.95; heavy, $50
TOO; packers and butchers, 6.7O@7.0O;
light, 6.50@6.90; pigs, 100000
Sheep receipts, 1000. Market weak.
Muttons, 3.sO@4.25; lambs, 1850
SOS; range wethers, 3.50@4.30; fed
ewes, 3.25@3.40