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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
lightning Helps convict Escape.

When flash of lightning put ow.l
the lights in the county jail at Spring
field, Mo-, Oscar Rowe escaped tS
freedom through coal chute.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09

He who has no vision OF eternity
will never get a hold oftime, Thorn
as Carlyle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
THE GOODS.

1--WE live in exacting times"
"As to how?"
zone must deliver the goods, and
yet not be caught with them. -
louisville Courier-Journal
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
A PERFECT CINCH.

=
The poet tribe should not repine
About the good year 1909.
For it were easy, divine,
To find rhyme for 1909.
A bard may reel off line on line
Upon the theme of 1909.
want no better snap for mine
Than such year as 1909.
And othsr bards will doubtless sign
A vote of thanks to 1909.
louisville Courier-J Journal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09

What is your favorite recitation?"
Curfew Shall Not Ring To-
night
"But no one recites that now.
That's why like it."-New York
Telegram.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09

Subject: Aeneas and Dorcas, Acts 8;
32-43-GoIden Text, Acts 9:34
Commit Verses 40, 41--Com,9
mentary on the Lesson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
CITY AND DISTRICT.
TO MEET IN NEW EDIFICE.
Easter Services at Emmanuel Baptist
Church TO Be Memorable.

VI the Emmanuel Baptist Church. cor
ner of the Avenue Of the Presidents and
columbia road. Easter Sunday will he
particularly memorable. the new edifice
Of the Bible schoolhouse having been
sufficiently completed TO permit services
being held in the main auditorium. The
first formal service in this building will
I've the IL am. worship, at which spe-
ciaI sermon will be preached by the pas
tor. Rev. Whitehouse. with music by the
Emmanuel Choral Union.
The usual Sunday school Easter music
viii not be rendered at the regular morn
ing service. but instead Special Easter
concert will be given in the auditorium
1T I:45 pm. The membership OF the
school will participate i'm the special
music and exercises by the primary de-
partment. under the leadership of Mrs.
Whitehouse. The Emmanuel chorus will
also assist. and there will be instrumental
music by Miss Elizabeth Wilbur b. B..
Blodgett and Others under the direction
OF the superintendent of the Bible school,
Percy S. Foster.
Almost the entire program Will consist
of music. with only a very brief address
by the pastor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
ASK ANNUAL SICK LEAVE.
Movement in Behalf Of Printing Of.
fee Women Workers.

Public Printer Donnelly will be request
ed by a committee of women to lend his
cooperation to a movement that has
been started to secure for the more than
1000 woman workers In the government
printing Office an annual sick leave the
same as that allowed the employees of
other federal departments. The decision
to call upon the public printer was reach
ed at a conference Of society women and
representatives of several women's or
ganizations held in the Y. NJ. C. A. build
ing yesterday afternoon.
Miss Mamie Daniels. president, and
Miss Kate Smoot, secretary of the Wom-
ems Bindery Union, represented that or
ganiZation. Others present wers Mrs
Charles NJ. Pepper. Mrs. Ellen s. Crom-
well, Mrs. Eva Macdonald Valesh., Mrs
Donald p. Halsey, sister to Senator DAN
iel: Mrs. Richard Wainwright. represent
ing the Civic Federation Of Women, and
Mrs. Samuel E. Darby of New York
The statement was made by an official
of the government printing office today
that under the existing laws whenever an
employe of the esta blishment Is detained
at home by Illness the absence Is charged
to the annual leave of the absentee. The
public printer has no authority to grant
employees sick leave. All he can do in the
matter Is to make a recommendation to
Congress to amend the existing law
Whether he will do this Is not known
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
LANDS NINE-POUND FISH.
Monster Rock Caught From thu
18th Street Wharf.

4 monster rockfish. caught with hook
and line. was landed Thursday afternoon
BY Austin Savage of this city while fish
ing from the wharf foot of 18th street.
On the scales of Sheaffer & Stuart's fish
house the big fish weighed a fraction
over nine pounds. This is said to be the
largest rock caught at this city for
number Of years the nekt one In size,
weighing over five pounds, having been
caught at the Ash wharf about year
ago. Mr.. Savage was using herring meat
for bait. He had succeeded in landing
several small catfish before the big rock
came along and took the bait. 1t fought
gamely to stay in the water. but was
finally landed. Mr. Savage did not wait
to make another cast for fish. but as
soon as the big rock was ashore he
gathered up his paraphernalia and went
uptown with his prize.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
SEVERAL SMALL FIRES.
Flames Break Out in Wagon Of Col
lector Of Ashes.


one of the carts belonging to the Pol
lock Drayage and Storage Company. con-
tractors for the collection Of ashes caught
fire this morning about S O'clock. The
carl was near I'D street and Massachu-
sets avenue northeast when the fire was
discovered and the driver lost no time
getting his horses away from the We
hicle It is believed that hot ashes caused
the blaze. Being unable to cope with the
fire. the driver saw that a message was
sent to the fire department for assistance
The firemen were unable to extinguisn
the flames before more than $40 damage
had been causd.
An overheated stove caused a slight
fire in the house of Mrs. Chapman, 60
II street northwest. last night about 1890
o'clock. The blaze was on the second
floor but did not gain much Roadway
before the arrival Of members Of No. 8
engine company. About $40 damage re-
suited
No. II engine company received two
calls Yesterday because of fire in the
Blagden woods. The first call was receiv-
ed about o'clock in the afternoon, and
three hours later the second call was re-
by either blaze.
About 3:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon
blaze in the woods near Central avenue
and Vista street, Woodbridge, caused resi-
OclilS VI tHdt iOCduty SOIu0 uISdSlHcSS
1t was feared the high wind would cause
the fire to spread and damage houses,
and No. :; chemical company was sum-
moned. The fire was eXtinguished be-
fore much damage had been caused.
A smoky chimney caused a fire scare
yesterday in building 1925 F street. occu-
pied by Guth, candy dealer. No. 16 en-
CINE company went to the building In re-
Spouse to a local alarm and soon REM
edied the trouble. The property sustain
ed no damage.
Smoke coming from the baseemnt win
dow at the house Of J. l.. Carroll. former
Governor of Maryland: 1222 18th street
last evening alarmed neighbors, and an
alarm was turned in from box :slS. Fire
men were soon at the house, but their
services were not needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
By BY Ready for INSPECTION.

The steam launch BY BY. which was
bought several months ago by Capt
Marion Phillips of Petersburg, Va, from
parties here. is ready for it's annual in
spection. and as soon as the steamboat
inspection service officials say the little
craft is all right she will leave for the
James river. Capt. Phillips has spent the
winter in this city aboard the BY BY,
and he has given it general overhauling
and made it ready to take up excursion
work on the James river during the COM
ing summer mouths.
The painting of the hun of the auxiliary
power sloop 1tan. belonging to Judge
Wright of tho District courts and the
overhauling of the little craft will be
completed today and the boat will be
launched ready for service. The Itan
will go into commission within the next
lay or two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
Arrival of the Holly.

The United States lighthouse service
steamer Holly, Capt Miles. which has
heen making a buoy inspection trip on
chesapeake bay from the Patapsco to
Point Lookout, and on the Potomac from
Point Lookout to this city, arrived in
port yesterday afternoon, and. i'm conse-
quence of the lighthouse service wharf
not being ready for use, the vessel was
berthed at the 9th street wharf of the
American Ice Company. The Holly will
make a trip down the river today to COM
plete her work among the buoys In the
vicinity of this city, and later she will
vail on return TO Baltimore.
phe lighthouse service steamer Violet
IS hauled out on marine railway at a
Baltimore shipyard for attention to her
hull and other repair work necessary TO
put her in order for service. The tender
.lessamine Is on a repairing cruise among
The light stations in the fifth lighthouse
district
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
VETERANS VISIT BALTIMORE.
Participate in the g. A. r.. Celebra
ton of Appomattox Day.

Representatives Of the Department of
the Potomac. 6. A. r.. of this city, at
tended the Appomattox day celebration
Of the Union Veterans Association last
night in Baltimore. II was stated that
the organization was formed on the bat
tefield following the surrender of Gen
Lee. the soldier members agreeing to
meet annually thereafter on April q.
Commander-in-Chief II. NJ. Nevius of the
q. \. r., in his address said the Grand
Army throughout the country is growing
steadily in membership and that he be-
lieved that at tho end Of his term its
membership would be greater than at
any time I'm its history. For the last
several days he has been ip Washington
and he told of several interviews that he
had with President Taft in regard to the
Grand Army The expressions quoted as
having been made by the President were
also loudly applauded.
Gen. John c. Black. civil service COM
missioner. spoke to the toast The Day
We Celebrate" Gen John r. King was
POSTMASTER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
VISIT MOUNT VERNON TOMB
Japanese Commissioners Guests or
Board the Mayfower.

Board the Maydower.
Hikajiro Wada. director general of the
Toxic exposition. and Takutaro Sakai.
commissioner of the exposition. are soon
to end their visit to Washington. They
have been here a week or more. during
which time they have been entertained
daily by officials of the American govern
ment and members of the diplomatic
corps.
The two distinguished Japanese will
leave Washington Tuesday next for Chi
cage, where they wi begin a series of
visits to the various large cities of Amer
lea in connection with the affairs of the
exposition.
Yesterday Mr. Wada and Mr.. Sakai
were the guests of the government on
board the yacht Mayfiower, which car
ried them to Mount Vernon. where they
placed wreath on the tomb of George
Washington. Last night the distinguished
visitors were the GUESTS at an informal
dinner gwen in their honor by keishiro
Matsui, counselor of the Japanese en-
bassy. at his residence 213l Bancroft
place.
The commissioners will be the guests
at dinner tonight Of Francis B. Lomis
and j. &. O'LOughlin. The Japanese COM
missioners will give dinner tomorrow
night TO which will be invited several
government officials who have entertained
the visitors during their Wis here. Both
dinners will be at the Shorehan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
UNCONSCIOUS FROM FALL.
Little Virginia Bird Accidentally
Injured While at Play.

Virginia Bird. the 'five-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Maurice Bird Of
the Lamont apartments, 1897 Lamont
street northwest, is lying in serious
condition al the home of her parents. SUI
ferins from possible internal injuries, re-
ceived as result of falling down an
areaway in the rear of the Wallis apart
ment house, 1917 Lamont street north
west, yesterday afternoon, while playing
"high-spy" with several playmates.
The child was removed to her home
and DR.. Ada r. Thomas was summoned
In company with several companions the
child engaged in play about $50 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. In running through
an alley, the child is said to have STUN
bled over a gate which had fallen from
its hinges and plunged head first into the
The child was rendered unconscious by
the fall and Ii was some time before Dr.
Thomas succeeded in reviving her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
GIFTS TO CHARITY FUND.
Contributions Acknowledged by the
Joint Finance Committee.

Acknowledgements for the following
contributions have been made through
the joint finance committee by the re-
spective treasarers of the Associated
Charities. Citizens Relief Association and
TIL" Association for the Prevention of Tu-
berculosis:
Howard S Reside acknowledges for
the joint finance committee the following
amounts: J. Frank Campbell. IS; Nine
Helen NJ. S Chermont 81.
The Associated Charities has received
the following. acknowledged by John Joy
Edison. treasurer: c. F. Fadeley so:
Fourth Presbyterian Church, 81; Mrs.
Josephine Perkins Hill, $40: Hub Furni-
ture Company. $40: +. l.. H., 81: Miss
Stone, 81.
To the Citizens Relief Association, Mil
ton r.. Allies. treasurer, the following con-
tributions have been added: +. l.. H., ST.
William II. Forwood has received
through the joint finance committee for
the Association for the Prevention of Tu-
berculosis: Percy NJ. Cox. 81.
A new subscriber has been added to the
Five Dollar Club" Mrs. Harriet w. Gill
fllan 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
MONUMENT TO REGULARS.
President Taft to Speak at Gettys
burg Dedication. May 80.

President Taft and Secretary Dickinson
have accepted invitations to make ad
dresses at the dedication of the monu-
ment recently erected at Gettysburg, Pa.
In honor of the regular soldiers OF the
Union army who participated in the Get
tysburg campaign. At the suggestion of
the President, the dedicatory ceremonies
will take place May 80 next, Memorial
day.
Orders have been issued for The attend
ance of about 1000 soldiers of the regI-
lar army, including suuadron OF the
10th Cavalry at Fort Myer. Va, bat
TALON of the Sd Field Artillery. at Fort
Myer, the 9Th Regiment of Infantry, at
Plattsburg barracks. y. y, four COM
panies of Coast Artillery from the artil-
lery district of the Potomac. band and
four companies of the Coast Artillery
from the artillery district of Delaware
and five companies of Coast Artillery
from the artillery district of Baltimore.
The cavalry and field artillery at Fort
Myer will march to Gettysburg and back
to their station. All the other troops will
make the trip by rail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10

The Great Bear Is an Ideal Table
water. Office 326 r ne. Phone N. 1872.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
DELAY OF THE HERRING.
Fishermen Cannot Account for Their
Failure to Appear.

While the receipts of shad from the
Potomac have been light for the past
day or two, the receipts of the fish yes
terday and again today from Old Point
and the south were quite heavy, 1t be-
ing estimated that there were fully 1000
fine specimens received yesterday. and
the total receipts today will also be close
to that figure. Herring were scarce yes
terday. This kept the price of the fish
up to about $1.I5 per hundred. A large
increase in the supply looked for today
caused prices this morning to be con-
siderably lower. Shad are selling at ~
cents to 80 cents each for bucks and 30
to 10 cents each for roes. with brisk de-
mand. The fishermen are at a loss to
understand the causes for the non-arrival
of the schools of herring in the river.
making their way to the spawning
grounds within the waters of the Dis
trict
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
TO HOLD OPEN MEETING.
Mems Society, Mount Vernon Place
Church, Arranges Program.

The Mems Society of Mount Vernon
Place Methodist Episcopal Church South
Will hold a special open meeting in the
lecture room. corner 9th and X streets
next Tuesday evening at O'Clock. An
address will be delivered by w. E. SAT-
ford. formerly a lieutenant in the United
States Navy and lieutenant governor Of
Guam, and now botanist in the Depart
ment Of Agriculture.
Mr.. Stafford is to describe "A Visit to
the Home of Robert Louis Stevenson; or
Sketches OF Unwritten History of Samoa
and the Samoans. He has made a close
personal study of the islands and the
people of the South Seas. A musical
program will be rendered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
REGULATIONS TO Be ENFORCED
SPLITTING TO BE PREVENTED ON
W. r. & E. CARS
President Norment Announces That
Exertions Will Be Renewed-Ar-
rests by the Police.

The anticipating regulations are to be
enforced on the cars of the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company.
In recent letter to the secretary to
the District Commissioners, Clarence F.
Norment. president of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company, said:
II have to thank you for your letter
of April ). in which you state that the
Commissioners of the District of Column
ba have received complaints about spit
ting in the street cars and request that
we instruct our conductors, whenever
such violations of the law occur under
their observation, to call the attention
of the offending passengers to the regtl-
laton which is thus violated. have the
honor TO inform the Commissioners that
we shall give the matter careful atten-
ton
Judge Kimball Commends Police.
John Barth and Armstead Belt were
each convicted of the charge OF splitting
on the sidewalk and fined 81 by Judge
kimball in the Police Court this morn
ing. Frederick Humphrey. William Will
liams and Morris Frye forfeited 81 each.
Belt was also convicted of vagrancy and
sent to the workhouse for sixty days.
Judge kinball commended Policemen
Short. Brown and O'Brien of Georgetown
for making the arrests. He said:
Il want to congratulate these officers
from Georgetown for enforcing the anti
splitting regulation. The agitation over
such enforcement has been going on for
some weeks. and during that time not
more than two or three trivial cases have
come before me. You men from the
seventh precinct are to be commended"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
NARROW ESCAPE FOR SOLDIER.
Artilleryman at Fort Myer Makes a
Lucky Jump.

An exhibition drill at Fort Myer yes
terday afternoon was almost marred by a
serious accident. Just how. near the
spectators were to witnessing the death
OF one Of the artillerymen they did not
realize, even after the drill was over.
Batteries e, D and F, Sd Field Artillery,
and Troops A. b. c and D. 18th Cav
airy. participated in the drill.
Just as Battery E dashed into the drill
hall for it's part in the exhibition the
lead horse of three teams fell and Will
liam Flynn, who was riding the gun
horse, went down with his mount. He
managed to throw himself clear and
though the two following teams dashed
into the leaders, the rider was out of the
way. One of the fallen horses escaped
unhurt. though the other was badly
bruised. All were able to<finish the drill.
The remainder of the artillery drill
passed of without accident, and the spec
tators were enthusiastic in applauding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
Missionary S
w life Praises
CutiiCulra.
Daughters Head Encrusted With
Dandruff-Feared She Would
Lose Her Hair-Many Treat
ments Were Futile-Baby Had
Milk-Crust.
Both Children Cured
by Famous Remedies

For several years my husband was a mission
airy in the Southwest. and were living on the
edge Of the desert at elevation Of nearly five
thousand feet. Every one in that high and dry
atmosphere has more or less trouble with dan
druf. and my daughters scalp became SO en-
crusted with 1t that I was alarmed for fear she
would lose all her hair. which was very heavy
After spending between Ave and six dollars for
various remedies in desperation bought a cake
OF Cutirura Soap and box of Cutirura Oini
ment. After rubbing the Cutcura Ointment thor
oughly into the roots Of the hair. gently
rOmbed the crust Of dapdr1in free from tho scalp.
and then gave her head thorough shampoo
with the Cuticura Soap. This left the scalp
beautifully clean and free from dandr,iff and
after the hair was dry again rubbed the Cu,i
roots. and ] am happy IL say that the t;utcura
Remedies wcr" complete success NV troJ-
bles with dandruff over. although fnr louc
time afterward used the Cuticura Ointment AS
at 6rst after shampnoing. which kept the scalp
and roots Of the hair moist. have used success
fully the Cuticura Remedies for so-calIed milk
crust on baby's head. and have never found
publish this letter. for ! do sincerely believe
that the GIticura Remedies are blessing IA
mankind. Mrs j. 4. Darling 80 Fifth ST.
Carthage. OHIO. Jan. 20. 1905
Cuticur8 Ointment is Of the most success full
curatives for torturing, disfguring bunors Of
the skin and scalp. including loss Of hair ever
compounded. in proof Of which single anoint-
Ing with II. preceded by hot bath with Cuti-
Soap. and followed. when necessary, nv a
mild dose Of Cuticura Resolyent liquid or pills.,
is often sufficient to afford Immediate relief of
itching. burning and scaly humors rczemas, irri-
ions and iniamma ions. permit rest and sleen
and point to a speedy cure hen all else fails
Sold throughout the world Potter Drug &
Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston. Mass
UyNIailed Free. Cutir,lra Rock on Skin Diseases
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Belasco-John Mason in The Witching
Hour" Sis pm.
National-Robert Edeson In '.The Call
OF the North" $40 PIN.
Columbia-Thomas w. Ross and Mary
Ryan in THE Fortune Hunter" Sis Pm
Chase's-Polite vaudeville. s:15 pm.
New Academy-Sue Marshall In THE
Cowboy Girl" Sis pm.
New Lyceum-"Pat White and Mis- Cal
ETY. Girls S:15 pm
observation-disclosures vaudeville and
moving pictures. pm.
Gayety-The Great Reilly and Woods
BurleSques, S:1J pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
PHOTOGRAPHER IN A FIX.
Richmond Young Man Arrested for
Taking Camera From Employer.

Complying with request received from
the Richmond. Va, police department
about O'Clock yesterday afternoon. De-
tectives Barbee and Vermillion arrested
Robert B. Clyde, photographer. twenty
seven years OF age. and locked him up.
The young man had in his possession a
ticket for q camera that he had pawned
In Richmond. the camera, It being alleged,
having been taken from a former en-
ployer of Clyde.
photograph gallery. where he found en-
ployment. the young man said he had no.
titled his former employer of what he had
done with The camera, and said 1t was
his intention to redeem 1t for him as soon
as he received his first pay. He expressed
Willingness to return to Richmond, and
the authorities there were notified to come
for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
The Fight is On

Every moment of your life, when
you are at home or abroad, awake
or asleep
Between the poison germs that are in air. food
and water -everywhere, in fact-and the billions
Of your invisible friends. the little soldier-co
puscles in the blood.
II these little soldiers are kept strong and
healthy by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, you need
have no fear Of diseases. Begin using 1t at once
If you are at all under the weather. have
troubles Of the blood. stomach. liver and kid.
neys. Get 1t Of Jour druggist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-10
FUNERAL OF MRS. BALLENGEE.
Services at Calvary N. e. Church
South SUNDAY Afternoon.

Funeral services for Mrs. w. II. Bal
lengee, wife of the pastor of the Calvary
Methodist Episcopal Church. South. .
near 3Oth street northwest, who died at
the Episcopal Eye. Ear and Throat Hos
pital yesterday after all illness OF two
weeks, will be held at the church tomor-
row afternoon at ) O'Clock.
Rev. r. ]. Prettyman. presiding elder
of the Washington district and Rev. r..
v Register presiding elder of the Balti-
more district. will conduct the services
The interment will not be made until
Monday morning at 10 o'clock. when the
body will be laid to rest in Oak Hill
cemetery.