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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-28

IA Swiss lecturer says Esperanto
can be learned in a week." notes the
Washington Post. However, retorts
the Richmond Times-Dispatch, most
people have something better to do
with their weeks.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-28

Some people dislike to shovel
earth, other detest writing letters.
Both nurse their weak parts when
they ought to exercise them, asserts
the American Cultiyator. No mind
or body is stronger than its weakest
port
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-28

Go to the gas meter, thou slug
gard, shouts the Nashville American,
and learn how to sit still and yet
hustle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-28
Cheer For Fruit Dealers.

The quotations OF apples and pears
in Rio Janeiro, Brazil, have refresh
ing sound to American apple dealers
The apples from Boston sell at $26
per barrel and pears at over $50.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-28
WINSTON Churehin nefeated.

Winston Spencer Churchill, Lib
eral, was defeated for reelection to
'arliament in Manchester, England,
by W. Joynson Hicks, Unionist can
uadare.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-28
NEW GERMAN wARsHIp DOCKS
Government Will Soon Begin Their
Erection on Kiel Canal.

Berlin.-The Imperial Government
will soon begin the erection at Bruins
buettel, at the entrance of the Kiel
Canal, great docking and repair es-
adjustment for warships. The plan
is to build one dry dock now and an
other in 1909.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-28
Coke Plants to Cost 81, 600. 600.

Plans are about completed for the
erection of three new coke plants by
the H. G. Prick Co. in the Connells-
Vile region OF Pennsylvania. They
Will cost $4.000,000.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-28

The Washington Post defines the
finished orator as one who has 1.-The
good sense to quit when he is
through" If that rule were gener-
ally followed, the vast majority Of
orators, to use an Irish mode of ey.
preston, would quit before they be-
gan, comments the Norfolk Virginian.
pilnt
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-28

last in reducing her from vIolenS
grief and despair to kind of plain
tive faith and confidence in all going
well, that was far more touching.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-28

The 1000 Osages in Oklahoma are
the richest community on the face OF
the globe. and they are getting rich
Yer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-28
Minneapolis Painters Organize.
Sinh Ends Of New,

A new union of sign painters has
been organized in Minneapolis, MINI.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-04-28

Subject: Our Heavenly Home, John
14-Golden Text, John 14:2-
Commit Verses 2, 3-Commen.
The bee., 1908-03-19
SLAVERY IN KENTUCKY.
TomonEditoriaI in Louisville Courier -JOurn0l

AS an recognized by law slavery was abolished
by President Lincoln, Kenuckan But new form OF slavery
has been instituted in the which Abraham Lincoln
birth Because the the who draw salaries from
the property State in exchange for servess
the the have by their dse
gard of their dutes equal contempt of the outlaw and
the awabding citizens respectable and certain
sections Of Kentucky virtually state of ensavement to out
laws known as night rders who regulate affairs by burning
barns killing babes beating poisoning cattend whip
ming men unamed and defensees D the face of
helming numbers of The law declines interfere
The final chapter night riding bids fair be written in blood
That it will be so written long is very probable.
When the Whecaps errorzed Indiana they ruled with high
who had been warned of visit of the
their friends and received delegation of
Whecaps with usiade from shot guns and other firearms
Nine or ten Wecaps-some standing COM
muny who fanced regulators rather than
iaws-were killed Others wounded The movement was
discouraged.
eventyfve who rode through Woodord
Friday night burning barns been by though
few their number shot death whelngaged
in lawless acts night riding
couraged.
Woodford county mob been met in the road,
bushed while trespassng upon farm tragedy amenabe
any during activity
would enacted and doubtless who consider them
good citizens would have been found the dead
tragedy invited by county officers petit jurors
by discharge duties while the General Assembly
drawing money the State treasury engaging
the high and holy business dog and liquor legislation
The bee., 1908-03-19
A RUSSIAN REFUGEE
TERRIeLE EXPERIENCE UNDER.
GONE BY MAURICE BAL
ANoVsKV.
His Daring and Exciting Escape from
Siberian Military Prison with
Several compsnions-Now in
United States.

Fort Dodge, Ia.-There arrived in
Fort Dodge a few days ago a Rus
sian refugee named Maurice Balan-
ovsky. after perhaps as daring and ex-
citing escape from a Siberian mill
tary prison as ever fell to the lot Of
mortal man, after having spent three
years of HIS life as a convict
Balanovskg was born in Odessa.
his father being a wealthy merchant
Of the city. He was given every adj
vantage and was highly educated in
his own language. Three years ago
in September his father invited a
number of his countrymen to spend
the day with him. They Toasted until
afternoon, when like vultures the Cos
sacks swept down upon them and in
the yard Of the Balanovsky home so
Of the party lay butchered, for no
other reason than they were Jewish
by birth. Among the slain was the
father of young Balanovsky, and
kneeling by his bruised and mangled
body he swore a terrible oath of ven
geanoe. For this, and the additional
reason he was a social democrat, he
was cast into prison. His mother and
two younger brothers escaped to Bre-
men and later were given assistance
by relatives in Fort Dodge and we're
able to reach here. Their property
was confiscated by the car.
After several weeks in a prison at
Odessa young Balanovsky was called
into court, and although he plead his
own case and was praised for his ora
tory before the magistrate, he was
sentenced to life of servitude in
military prison in Siberia. Soon the
weary march began. but his heart
never failed him. His one hope was
for a chance to. escape and to come to
America, there to join his mother and
The bee., 1908-03-19
LAST Of washlnaton Fins.

New York, March 1.-THE last Of
the famous Washington elms in old
St Paul's church yard, was laid low
yesterday. In colonial days line OF
these trees extended along the north
ern boundary of the churchyard from
Broadway almost to the river. Presi-
dent Washington, on arriving at the
church from the executive mansion a.
No. Cherry street. on Sunday morn
ings, invariably tied his horse to one
or the ether of the group, hence the
trees were always known AS the
Washington elms.
The bee., 1908-03-19
CASPER HARRIG.
Well Known MadisOnvills Man Dead.

Another one of Madisonville's
substantial and highly respected
citizens answered the SUNNI ons
Wednesday afternoon of last
week. Mr.. Casper Harrig after
a protracted illness died at the
age of So years he suffered from a
complication of diseases. He had
been resident of jacksonville
from boyhood and was a mem.
Der of the Christian church. No
man in the town was held in
higher esteem. He conducted a
shoe making business until two
years ago, when he retired.
He is survived by a wife and six
children all of whom are grown.
The burial was at Odd Fellows
cemetery Friday morning.
The bee., 1908-03-19

Ask your doctor, "what is the first great
rule Of health P" Nine doctors out OF
ten will quickly reply, " Keep the bowels
regular" Then ask him another CUES.
ton, "What do you think OF Ayers
Pills for constipation?"
--Mads by The =. Q. Aver Co., Lowell. Mass.---
The bee., 1908-03-19

brothers and to tell of the terrible
sufferings of the people in these
prisons. Being a skilled mechanic he
was given liberties after a time in the
prison, and although compelled to re-
port daily to the police department,
managed to arrange for the escape of
II Of his friends, two of whom were
girls.
Plans were laid for their escape and
finally the little party made a dash
for freedom, nine of them gave up
their lives in the first ten miles, but
Balahovsky and seven others man
aged to make their way to freedom
after more than three months Of wan
dering by night and hiding by day.
Sometimes for several days they were
compelled to subsist on roots and
herbs, and although they passed with
in sight Of the towers and spires of
Odessa, they dared not visit their
friends. Neither were the Jewish
people with whom they came in con-
tact able to assist them in any way
out Of the country, for fear OF the
harm which would befall them should
1t become known to the secret police
OF the empire. Finally they crossed
the frontier and were able TO send
word to friends and relatives in this
country. Money was Immediately for
warded and about one month ago the
party landed In Boston. Soon after
laAding the two girls Of the party
were united in marriage to two OF the
male members of the party, while
9alanovsky came directly to this city
to the home of his cousin, Joe Stein
berg.
The terrible experience he under
went told on him physically and from
a rugged youth OF II when imprisoned
he is now terrible annotated from the
torture of the past three years, as well
as his experience In making his es-
cape. Several times, he says, they
we're attacked In their way across
country and were compelled to take
human life TO preserve their own, and
his own body shows the marks left
by bullets. In this city for the first
time since the evening his father and
80 of his countrymen were murdered
in their yard at Odessa, he had the
pleasure of meeting his mother, and
viii at once set TO work to retrieve
their lost fortune and monthly-as do
many OF his countrymen-send back
a small part OF his earnings TO
friends and relatives that they. too.
in time. may enjoy the blessings OF
liberty In the United states.
The bee., 1908-03-19
lINIsTER MAKES sIGNIFI-
CANT REMARKS.
|ays That Tragedy May Prove a Dis
pensation Of Good to Others.

Clarksville, Tenn, March ID.
lat the funeIal of Vaughn
emmett, Rev. Mr.. league, who
lnducted the services, com
entiug upon his death, said:
f'ThiA was useless sacrifice of
~ You all know the sad CON
lions that exist in our country.
I. Is hoped the sacrific of this
Ang life may result in no in
" to any one else, bat rather
as hope that good may result.
tendency of the time seems
be evil, but let us pray that
n will use this dispensatiOn of
evidence for the good of
lers, and that it may be the
se Of bringing peace and
let over the country"
The bee., 1908-03-19
AIlo Case win Be short.

Denver, March 1.-THE prosecution
in the case of Giuseppe Alto, charged
with the murder of Father Leo Helm,
richs in st. Elizabeth's Catholic
church Feb. 20, nearly completed the
presentation of its evidence Tuesday
and the fate of the defendant will
probably rest in the hands of the jury
by tonight. The developments yes.
terday showed that there were only
two witnesses to the actual killing,
and although there we're 70 or so 9th
err people in the church at the time,
none of them saw the shot fred
The bee., 1908-03-19
ARE
FRUSTRATED.
'|an to Whip Ward tisadIy. Tobacco AS
ISOLATION Attorney. FaiIs.-Prince.
ton Aroused By Police.

Princeton, KY, Mar. ia
oak in the plans of certain non
association tobacco men of this
ection probably saved Prince
on from another disgraceful
isitation last night. The report
vas received here that a band Of
ghitecappers was forming a few
siles from Princeton for the
'urpose of whipping Ward
ieadley, the attorney of the
association, whose home Is at
bis place. Police Chief Bowery
Foused citizens and patrolled
he streets.
The bee., 1908-03-19
Draftsman Approached BY Jap.

Ely, New. March liza Japanese
was arrested at Riepetown Monday
night after hard struggle. in which
he almost chewed on two fingers of d
man named Clinton Clinton, who is
craftsman. alleges that he was APP
preached by the Japanese. who asked
him If he would go with him to San
Francisco to get drawings OF the
Qualifications there. Clinton indig,
nantly refused. he says, and held on
to the Japanese until officers arrived.
The bee., 1908-03-19
Missouri Pacific ny. Lost s2Ss,sss,s7.

Lincoln, Neb., March 11.--During
the last six months the Missouri Pa
cine railway has lost the sum Of 1855.
Ssss7 on the lines in Nebraska In
a protest against a reduction In
freight rates the officials Of the road
filed a fnancizI statement With the
railway commission Tuesday Every
department met with loss, II 10 re.
ported.
Evening journal., 1908-03-10
SEAFORD
Special to THE EVENING journal.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
SEAFORD, March 1O.-Mr. and Mrs.
George w. Foote. Of Pittsheld, Mass,
announce the engagement OF their
daughter Mary, to the Rev. James Lord,
of Collingswood, N. ]. MI Lord is
well-known in Delaware and Is a
brother Of A. II. Lord and j. B. Lord
Of this town.
Town Council will have removed
shortly all the hitching posts on High
street. Many posts are being placed
on Pine street.
John Lane has purchased the Green's
bury Cannon farm, near Concord.
The Rev. Charles b. Sparks has been
confined to his home for the past week.
j. ]. Ross & Son sold seven OF their
hackney horses last week TO ID. o.
Moore, of Laurel; also their stallion to
S. p. Woodcock, of Salisbury, Md.
w. S. Kinney will erect four new
houses in Blades on New street.
p. Greenabaum and family, who
have been spending the winter in Bal
timore returned home this week.
Coroner Nathaniel Conaway spent
Sunday at Pocomoke City, Md.
While loading horses for shipment "a
Baltimore, Sunday, William VAIN
wright, was badly bruised and injured
by the horse running away.
Mrs c. L. Fine. has returned to her
home at Norfolk, Va, after spending
some time with her mother, Mrs Mary
]. Cox.
Evening journal., 1908-03-10
LOCAL AUTOISTS
HELD MEETING

In the rooms Of the Board OF Trade
last night there was a special meeting of
the Delaware Automobile Association at
which the leOs year books OF the organiza-
tion and the year books Of the American
Automobile Association we're distributed
The local year book contains much valu-
able information for automobilists. as Il
gives a list OF the names and addresses
OF the members Of the organization. list
Of the data the secretary has in hand
which includes the motor vehicle laws.
blue books. topographic maps OF more
than half a dozen states and other infor-
nation which autoists should have.
A resolution was adopted calling the at
tention OF the Street and Sewer Depart
ment to the condition OF the streets at
Delaware avenue and Van Buren, street.
Pennsylvania avenue and DUPONT street,
Park avenue, Scott street and Gilpin
avenue. Another resolution was adopted
calling the attention OF the Levy Court
to the fact that no lights are placed about
an excavation in the State Road below
Hare's Corner.
A report was heard relative to the ao-
ton on the National Automobile law in
Washington. ID. c.. on Thursday. John
Bancroft was named as a delegate to rep
resent wilmington at the meeting.
Action was taken looking toward the
placing Of signs on the roads throughout
the State TO show distances and direction.
Several new members were admitted to
the club last night.
Evening journal., 1908-03-10
HITCHCOCK CASE
CALLED IN COURT

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, March 1o.-After being
twice postponed the trial Of Raymond
Hitchcock, the comedian. under six
indictments on charges of abusing
young girls, was called again in the
criminal court today.
Hitchcock appeared early accompan-
led by his wife, Flora zabelle. The
latter was chagrined when stopped at
the door by Court officer Ward, who
informed her the court had directed
that no witnesses should be admitted
to the stand. This was the first inti-
nation that Mrs. Hitchcock had been
subpoenaed.
II is supposed she will testify in be-
half of her husband. She took a chair
in the corridor while Hitchcock went
into the court room. The special panel
Of 100 men, summoned to hear the
Hitchcock case was on hand early.
John B. Stanchheld appears as chief
counsel for Hitchcock. assisted by Carl
Fischer Hansen and Herman Fromme.
Assistant District Attorney Garvan rep
resented the State.
Garvan sprung a surprise on the de-
Tense when he said he would first try
the comedian on the charge preferred
by Helen VonHagen. The Indictment
on which the trial hinges accuses the
comedian of taking the VonHagen girl
to the "house Of the stained glass
panels" in West Firty-first stret. where
he is said TO have had a room, several
time during December 1906.
Evening journal., 1908-03-10
MORTGAGES
PROPOSALS

NYOrICE-sEALED PROPOSALS. AD-
~ dressed In writing to the New Castle
County State Highway Commissioner and
endorsed Proposals for building
macadam road IN the county of New
Castle and State OF Delaware" will be
received by said Highway Commissioner
at his office, No. 1009M Market street.
Wilmington. Delaware, for each of the
following named roads, until IL o'clock
noon. on the twenty-fourth day OF March,
1905
Road in Brandywine hundred leading
from Talleyville, on the Wilmington and
Great Valley Turnpike, to Perkins Cor.
ner. on the Wilmington and Philadelphia
Turnpike Road distance OF 4 55-100
miles.
Road IN christiana hundred leading
from Wilmington through Newport to
Stanton, exclusive OF that portion or said
road within the limits Of the town OF
Newport. a distance OF 54-100 miles
All said bids or proposals must be made
upon blank forms 10 be obtained from
said Highway Commissioner at his said
office, and the bids for each road must
be accompanied with a certified check
for $500 payable to the President OF the
Levy Court OF New Castle county or
with a bond to the state OF Delaware In
the sum of $500, as surety that il a pro-
posal be accepted, contract will be en-
plans ana specifications can be seen AZ
the office Of said Commissioner, or at the
office OF the County Comptroller OF New
Castle county, on or after March 12 i9O9
The right TO reject any or all bids Is ex-
FRANCIS A. PRICE.
New Castle County State Highway Com
missioner. m5-7-io-14-16-d
Evening journal., 1908-03-10
PUBLIC SALE

Having sold my farm. VIII sell at pub
lie sale, without reserve. on Newport Pike.
"a mile from Stanton on Wilmington and
Stanton trolley line. on
MONDAY, MARCH 16 at I o'clock
good work or driving horFes. 3 COWS,
fresh; close sprinEers, nice heifer. 4 nice
shoats, so pairs white Wyandotte hens, 4
Plymouth Rock roosters farm warOn 20
barrel truck wagon, ~ barrel wagon
family carriage nearly new; buggy, horse
cart. roller 4 plows, 3 cultivators ] 2
horse cultivator, raAes. shovels. hoes
chains. good disc harrow. horseralxe,
moving machine, grindstone. wheelbar-
row, sleds. seed drills wheel hoes, lot Of
trucking tools. $50 hotbed sash. 30 boxes 6xS
glass 5000 feet boards. hay and straw BY
ton. fodder by bundle. corn by bushei
barb and chicken wire, double sets stage
harness. set heavy dearborn harness, 2
sets driving harness buffalo robe, nearly
new; lap robes, horse blankets Hazel
heater stove. parlor stove. Cypress incu-
bator and brooder. Butter tub churn, lot
OF sundries. Sale positive.
Terms: All sums OF S25 or under cash.
over that amount 5 months credit will be-
given with banltable note and approved
endorser. 4 per cent Off for cash.
S. NJ YEARSLEY.
Stidham and Son. Auc.
Ellis p, Hicks. Clerk.
f27-m2 Z, 10 1ii2I3.14
Evening journal., 1908-03-10
NINE HURT in
PITTSBURG FIRE
Largest Business Block in
Fashionable PittSburg
Suburb Burned
FLAMES SPREAD RAPIDLY

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PITTSBURG. Pa. March 1O--Nins
persons were injured, among them be-
ing Fire Chief Cromlish. and street car
traffic tied up for nearly FIVE hours as
the result Of a fire early to-day which
destoryed the largest business block IN
Williamsburg, fashionable Pittsburg
suburb The fire started In the Wal
lace building at Penn ana Wood streets,
end rapidly communicated to the Cald-
well building immediately adjoining
The loss is conservatively estimated at
100000. The injured are.
Fire Chief Cromlish.
Street Commissioner W. G. Ewing.
Chief of Police Dainel Doncaster.
David Anderson, fireman.
Street Cleaning Superintendent VIM.
f. Korb.
Peter Schrott. fireman.
w. Robert Watson. fireman.
Robert Wilson, fireman.
The fire started in a bakery in the
Wallace building. and spread with al
most incredible swiftness to theo ther
portions Of teh structure. The Wilkins
burg Fire Department was helpless
and a general alarm was turned in.
For five hours tine 1iremen battled with
the flames before they were under con-
troll.
The high pressure Of the water seri-
ously hampered the firemen. causing
the hose to burst frequently.
Seven women who occupied apart
ments in the Caldwell building tainted
and had to be. carried from the build
ing.
Evening journal., 1908-03-10
Z RoTHERMEL DEFENDS
CONTRACTORS sANDERsoN

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
HARRISBURG. March 10-The gem
.erosity Of Contractor John w. Sander
son in connection with the trimming"
of the new Capitol was elaborated in
fitting style TO the jury hearing the
case against Sanderson. Snyder, Shu-
maker and Mathues, charged with con-
spring to defraud the State, by At
torney P. Fred Rothermel, Sanderson's
counsel
Rothermel refuted the charge that
.Sanderson was in any conspiracy, de-
clared Sanderson at all times had been
within his contract in his charges to
the State and dwelt with great force
on the fact that the contractor had
not charged for all the furniture he
supplied.
In explaining some Of Sanderson's
bills on which he reaped enormous
profits. Rothermel insisted a contractor
may charge any price within his legal
rights, regardless Of what the articles
cost him.
Evening journal., 1908-03-10
TWENTY HURT In
new YORK FIRE
Half Score of Inmates Of a
Boarding House Mar
rOwIy ES ape

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NEW YORK, March 1O-Fire, which
carly today caused a loss of s250,000 in
the heart Of the retail shopping district.
injured twenty firemen. five Of them
Sc seriously they were taken to hos
pitals, nearly caused the death of a
half a score of inmates Of a boarding
house and for a time threatened to de-
stroy the immense Siegel-Cooper store.
With the fire fighters baked and de-
layed by the bursting Of more rotten
hose, it required hours to subdue the
flames and only by good luck did sew
eral firemen escape death.
The fremen were injured when the
explosion from a back draft shattered
theh uge plate glass windows of a build
ing.
The IRE was discovered in the sixth
story at Sc West Eighteenth street. A
few momens later the flames burst
from the windows Of the twelve-story
building at 1926 West Eighteenth
street
Evening journal., 1908-03-10
NIGHT RIDERS NOW
INVADE OHIO

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
BROOKsvILLE. Ohio, March TO-
TWO hundred night riders visited this
town early to-day, and after taking
possession Of telephone wires, destroy
ed 10000 pounds Of tobacco in the
warehouse Of r. r. Cargon. The riders
went to the residence Of a Mr.. Moore
head "a well-known tobacco commits
sion man and member Of the Society
Of Equity, and forced him to accom-
pany them to the warehouse Of r. E.
Cargon, where both pooled and inde-
pendent tobacco was stored Moore
head was compelled to point out the
pooled tobacco, and the night riders
destroyed all the rest Of the tobacco.