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

the screw and hold it firm, quite over
looking the fact that the fault lies
with the screw head and slot A
Canadian inventor now brings out
the final and greatest of all recent
improvements in screws the re-
cessed head. AS shown in the illus
tration it consists of square hole in
the head of the screw and square
pointed driver which fits tightly into
it, allowing the operator to drive a
screw easily, safely and accurately in
the most difficult places, or even in
the dark 1t adds much to the APP
pearance of the finished work and is
practically indestructible, as driving
does not injure the screw in any way.
1t is claimed that this screw can be
driven as rapidly as an ordinary nail.
Furniture manufacturers, electricians
and builders will find this screw an
improvement over the common screw,
eliminating the losses now suffered
from the slipping of screwdriyers out
of their slots.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
FATAL TENEMENT HOUSE FIRE
Ten Victims of italian Black Hand
Outrage in New York City.
Women and Children Meet Death
While Praying in Their Smoke
FILLED Rooms.

New York City. -Sweeping with a
great roar from the cellar to the roof
and endangering other nearby build
ings, flames started by an incendiary
in the five-story tenement at No. 374
Seventh avenue caused the loss of
ten lives, injured a score, and inn
perilled the lives of fifty persons,
who escaped only by means of lad
ders put up by the firemen.
Half a score of detectives and many
policemen are securing that section
of the city in search of the fiend who
fred the building after cutting off
all means of escape.
Agents of the dread Italian Black
Hand" are believed to have started
the fire in the cellar, after planning
wholesale destruction of lives and
property.
When the blaze was first discovered
it had gained considerable Roadway.
From that moment until the firemen
ran their ladders up to the front
windows the greatest confusion pre-
vailed. The incendiary had nailed
down the scuttle on the roof, and
the panic stricken tenants had only
the ladders and fire escape as means
to reach the street.
Feats of daring such as are rarely
witnessed, even among the hardest
Of the city's firemen and police, were
performed by members of both forces
In sight of wonder-struck crowd
that had gathered on the avenue.
Two police officers crept along 9
dizzy cornice at the fourth floor
olinging to seemingly insecure shut
ters, and saved whole family One
fireman, after catching three babies
hurled from window, descended to
the street carrying all of them in his
arms. Another made flying leap
from a swinging ladder to win
low ledge.
The dead were:
Rosalio Filiberti, sixty years old
Contanzo Gruppi, ffty-eight years
Did, sister of Rosalio Filiberti.
Evelyn Pasifo, four years old.
Provenzio Placia, thirteen years
I'D, niece of Rosalio Filiberti.
Rosa Placia, seven years old, niece
Of Rosalie Filiberti.
Mrs. Josephine Travisano. fifty
years old.
Lena Travisano, twenty years old
a daughter.
Joseph Travisano. seventeen years
BID, a son.
Caroline Samone, eighty years old
Mrs. Travisano's mother.
Unidentified man, about thirty
years old.
With the exception of Minnie, a
6fteen-year old daughter, the entire
Trayisano family was killed. The
girl was visiting friends in Harlem.
After the flames had been extin.
guished search was made of the upper
doors for bodies. Lying on the floor
n the parlor of their rooms, the Ira
Fissno family was found The son
and daughter were on their knees
With their heads on the lap of their
mother, apparently having been SUI
located as they were praying.
Several months ago, Antonio Urso
The barber, in the rear of whose place
he fire started. received Black Hand
etter, the writer of which demanded
5000. 1t closed by saying that unless
The money was paid his place would
,e set afire.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
In All Parts of the State.

Veterans of Glassboro were treated
to banquet by Eugent Jones.
The demand for chickens brought
to the markets almost the entire sup
ply of Gloucester County. Joseph
Bill, of Evan, sold all Of his at twen-
ty-five cents pound, and several
pairs brought 81 each.
Miss Daisy Pine and Mrs. John
North, of Blackwood, jumped from
q carriage and saved their lives when
their horse, frightened at an automo-
bile, jumped over fence and fell
down an embankment.
Miss Nellie Hall has been APP
pointed teacher of the Farmersville
public school.
There is more sickness in Pleasant
Vile than was ever known before,
and many attribute the fact to the
spring-like temperature
Former Governor Stokes notified
General Howell Post, G. A, r., of
Woodbury., thar he will deliver the
Memorial day address on its invita-
ton.
A mass meeting of merchants, bus
mess and professional men was held
in the Millyille Council Chamber to
formulate plans for Offering induce
ments to manufacturing concerns to
locate there.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
/ NEW JERSEY STATE NEWS
wedding Hastily Planned.


Going to Burlington to stand az
bridesmaid and best man, respective.
ly, at the marriage of friends, Miss
Marcus Hannah Heisler, of the Bev.
erley road, and Charles Henry Edge,
of Charleston, returned home to greet
their surprised relatives as husband
and wife. The pretty little romance
that resulted in a double wedding
claimed as the other participants Mise
Jennie Lynn Raughley, of Wyoming.
Del, and Lewis L. Seward, of Charles.
ton. The first ceremony was per-
formed at the Union Methodist Epis.
copal parsonage, when the Rev John
w. Lynch tied the nuptial knot for
Seward and Miss Raugh1ey, Edge and
Miss Heisler attending them at the
ceremony. The bridal party left in a
cab for the railroad station, but be-
fore that point was reached Edge had
whispered a question in the brides
maids ear, receiving reply that
brought from the best man a whoop
of Joy, and conveyed to the pair in
the opposite seat was received with
appreciation. The driver was di-
rected to return to the Baptist par.
sonage, and ten minutes later Mr..
and Mrs. Seward were affixing their
signatures to the marriage certificate
of their bridesmaid and best man,
the Rev. DR.. T. NJ Eastwood perform
ing the ceremony.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
MoRRIsTowN posToFrIcE.
Open from in the Morning E1til 4
in the Evening.

Open from in the Morning I-atll 4
in the Evening.
MAILS CLOSE.
7soA.M.- For New York ard all intermedi
ate stations.
s.15A M.-For Easton, Newton, Chester and
all intermediate stations. Whippany.
s.l5 A. M.-For Brookside, Mendham and all
stations on the Rockaway Valley Railroad
9.15 A. M.-For New York and intermediate
cations.
oils A. M.--Eor Mount Freedom.
9.4S .M.-For Newark, New York and bs
yond.
11.25 A. M.-Tor Newark. New York and he
yond.
12.45 p. M-For New York and all interme
date stations.
12.45 P. M.-For Rockaway and Dover.
$50 p. M.-For New York and all inter'as
date stations.
MAILS READY FOR DELIVERY.
T.2OA. M.-From New York and intermedi
ate stations.
$50 A. M.-From Hackettstown and int r
mediate stations. whippany. Mt. Freedom.
M-From Brookside. Mendham and all
stations on the Roclxaway Valley Railroad.
1920 A. M.-From New YoIt. and intermedi
ate stations
12A. M.--From Dover.
+1.lOP. M..-From New York and intermedi
ate stations.
10 p. M.--From New York.
$50 p. M-From Philadelphia, Easton, New
ton. Chester and intermediate stations.
48O p. M--From Brookside, Mendham and all
ytations on the Rockaway Valley Railroad.
+44l p. M.-From New York and intermodi
ate stations.
~4.14 From Newark and New York.
delivered by carriers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09

range of usefulness is almost unlim-
tied. Even live fish are carried in
them, but in such capacities as this
the life of the box is guaranteed for
a somewhat limited period of time
only which, however, is generally
long enough to answer all purposes.
The weak point of these construc
lions is at the joint, and to overcome
this box has been designed which is
cut out OF solid sheet, creases in the
cardboard being made SO that the box
IS shaped without any cuts or perfor-
atoms in the material. Washington
Star.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
Bride Gone, He Seeks Death.

When Frank Lewis, well-known
young farmer, returned to his board
ing house in New Egypt from work,
his bride of few weeks was missing.
She had left no word as to her plans
and Lewis was unable to learn what
had become of her. The couple had
been apparently happy, but suspicious
began to creep in and Lewis brooded
over his sorrow. When the young
farmer failed to come down to break
fast his friends investigated, and
found him stretched across his bed
suffering agonies. Beside him lay a
bottle labeled carbolic acid. Friends
located the missing bride and she
promised to return to her husband.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
Three Hurt in Aut. wreck.

When the steering gear of Rich.
ard Lambs automobile broke and the
machine struck tree along the South
Pemberton stone road County Engi-
neer Earl Thompson, of Moorestown;
Freebooter Turner Birkhead, of Bev-
erly, and Freebooter Edward T.
Haines, of Lumberton, we're thrown
upon the roadside and injured.
Thompson fell upon Haines and the
latter bit hole through his tongue,
besides sustaining other injuries.
One of Thompson's legs was badly
cut and Birkhead sustained injuries
to his back that required medical at
tention in Mount Holly before he
could leave for home. Lamb, the
owner and driver of the automobile,
was not hurt, but the front of his ma
chire was badly damaged. The Of
ficials had been on trip to view
some work on county bridge at
Pemberton and were returning to
Mount Holly at the time of the acct
dent They were taken to Mount
Holly from the scene of the mishap
by Harry Evans, farmer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
EIopers walked Twenty Miles.

Anna Novak, a pretty fifteen-year
old girl. has been returned to her
parents by the police after having
eloped with Harry Seward, twenty
one. She met young Seward and they
took a trolley to Bordentown They
failed to get a parson to marry them
there, so they jourpeyed to Mount
Holly, with no better success. Then
they decided TO return to Trenton and
be married They had just enough
money left to pay minister small
fee, so they walked from Mount Hol-
ly, distance of twenty miles. AS
soon as the girl reached Trenton she
was arrested Her parents will not
permit her to see Seward.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
BY CABLE.
Find Mrs. sargent's Wards.

Find Mrs. Sargent's Wards.
Paris.-The Police have discovered
the whereabouts of the three children
who were adopted some time ago by
Mr.. and Mrs. Sargent, now under ar
rest charged with cruelty. One of
these, Jean Ducasss, who was born
at Versailles in 1902, is being cared
for in Brooklyn, N Y, and the two
Others in London, at the expense of
the Sargents. The Magistrate before
whom the case came, appointed three
doctors to examine into the mental
condition of Mrs. Sargent.
u. S. Cavalrymen Believed Slain.
Manila, P. lit is reported that
Lieutenant Harry l.. King, First Cav
airy, U. S. A., and detachment were
slain, while mapping Luzon, by head
hunters.
Servia Looks to Powers.
Paris.-The Foreign Office has
been advised that Servia, regarding
a settlement of her controversy with
Austria Hungary, expresses her will
ingness to leave the protection OF ne
interests to the Powers.
Was Missing, Sails For n. "
Naples, Italy. Edward P. Fitch
of Council Bluffs, Iowa, who disap-
peared last October and was found
here recently by the American Con-
sulate, sailed for New York.
Loisy Gets Professorship.
Paris.-The Academy of Moral Sci
ences has reversed its selection, made
February 81, of a professor to fill the
Chair of Religious History in the Col.
lege of France. At that time George
Foucart was elected over the AbOe
Loisy. The Academy, by 10 votes to
II, elected the Able to the chair.
English BondhoIders Accept.
London.-At a meeting held here
of the debenture holders of the Pills.
bury Washburn Flour Mills Company,
Of Minneapolis, the plan Of reorgan.
ization was approved.
Peruvian Minister Coming.
Lima. Felipe Pardo, the Peruvian
Minister at Washington, D. c., accom-
panied by his wife, prepared to leave
here for his post OF duty.
Manila Railway Employees Strike.
Manila, P. 1.-The employees of the
Manila street railway system have
struck for higher wages and shorter
hours,
Baron Guenzburg Dead.
ST. Petersburg, Russia Baron
Guenzburg, president of the Central
Committee of the Jewish Colonization
Company, died Of cancer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
Much Work. Small Pay.

In William Rile, the new superin'
tendent of the gas plant, the authori-
ties at Paulsboro believe they have
a great man and the claim has not
been disputed. The superintendent
duties consist of making all the gas,
lighting and putting out all the street
lamps, testing all pipes, making taps,
setting up metres and entire super
vision of the plant. His salary is
$50 a month.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
Big Cargo of Wool Arrives.

With more than million and a
half dollars worth of wool, the sec.
ond largest shipment ever received
at Boston, slowed below decks, the
steamer Memnon arrived from Mel
bourne, Australia The shipment Of
wool consists of 1880 bales, valued
at $1,600,00O, on which the con-
signees will have to pay duty of
100000
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
Water Powers Are Good q Own

Attention to the value of water
powers is urged by the Geological
Survey. It is claimed that ,normous
water powers are being bought up
at extremely low valuations, and
owners of such powers should be
made aware of their value and hold
them for better prices. American
Cultivator.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
SONS FATE CAUSES DEATH.

Shock Kills Mother of Victim Of
Church Murder.
Port Huron, Mich,-Mrs. Joseph
Browning, the aged mother of Gideon
Browning, the victim of the famous
Rattle Run Methodist Church MUIR
Ter, when the Rev. John H. Car
michael killed Browning, dismem-
oered his body and cremated it in
he church stove, is dead at her home
IN the village of Adair.
Mrs. Browning had steadily de-
clined since the horror and shock
ST her sons murder by the crazed
minister in the lonely little country
church.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
The Rev. Milton ReIyea.

The Rev. Milton Relyea, who had
been a member of the New Jersey
Methodist Episcopal Conference since
1858 and an active minister for forty
nine years, died at his home in Penn
berton, aged seventy-five years. He
was formerly presiding elder of the
Camden district.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
re Our subscribers.

When you wish to change the address
Of your paper be sure and send the
present address as well as the new one.
II this is not done it is impossible to
make the change promptly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
Riotoug strikers Gel Advance.

Workers in the terra Gotta factories
of the National Fireproofing Com
pany, at Perth Amboy who went on
strike for higher prices just after
election last November, received c
seven per cent. advance in wages.
Notice was posted at the Raritan
works that they will receive ten cents
more per day, beginning April L.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
Hotel License Raised.

Salem raised the hotel license fee
from $500 to $500. The latter figure
is the highest in New Jersey, with the
exception of Plainfield, which charges
hotels $1,000, and Montclair, where
the fee is $500.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
Jointless Paper Box.

The time was not long since when
che purchase of all liquid or semi
liquid commodities was restricted to
such persons as were willing to carry
pitcher or bowl in which to put
them, but at the present time it is
possible to transport almost anything
of this nature in paper boxes. The
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
Lnmbermen Urge CONSERVATISM.

The National Wholesale Lumber
Dealers Association, in convention at
Philadelphia, Pa, passed resolu-
tion urging conservatism in State
and Federal measures for the regula.
ton of railroads
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
STRAWBERRIES in Demand.

Strawberries have been less plenty
with demand showing some improve
ment and stock cleaned up at dear
prices.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
Colonel Britton Guilty.

Colonel Edward f. Britton and
Quarantine Commissioner Schroeder
were found guilty of grand larceny,
first degree, in taking funds of the
Eagle Savings and Loan Company, Of
Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
Taft,s salary Made SIS, 900.

The salary of the President of the
United States has been definitely fixed
by Congress, at Washington, d. c.,
at $75. 900 per annum, without any
additional allowances for travelling
expenses.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
TENNIS Cabinet Dinner.

President Roosevelt gave a fare
well dinner to his tennis cabinet,
at Washington, d. O., and spoke
gratefully of the loyal support given
to him by the members of his Admin
istration.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
Sentenced For Bribery.

Fischer-Hansen pleaded guilty to
attempted witness bribery and was
sentenced to twelve months in prison,
in New York City
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
Want Waterway Line Changed.

Want WAteFWay LIHe CHaHgeu.
Changes in the route of the pro.
posed State inlaDd waterway, where
it is to pass near the southern sec
ton of the island, are suggested by
the Board of Trade of Ocean City.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09

The railroads Of this country en-
ploy more telegraph operators than
the telegraph companies.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
improvement in Screws.

Everybody practically knows how
difficult a screw is to drive. AS
many inventors have been striving
for the solution of this vexatious
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
JAPs WIN A SCHOOL VICTORY.
Another Effort to Exclude Them in
California Beaten in Assembly.

CaI1fOFnIa Beaten IN Assembly.
Sacramento, Cal.-Another vain at
tempt Was made by the anti4Japanese
element in the Assembly to exclude
Japanese from 9he public schools.
An unimportant school bill was
called up for final passage, when an
amendment barring not only Chinese
and Japanese, but all Asiatics, was
offered. The amendment was voted
down
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09

FIRST innovation of this character was
the box in which It was designed to
convey the masculine peace offer
ing Of a half dozen fried oysters.
and from this origin the use Of the
paper box has extended until it's
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
Son and Daughter Heirs.
Colonel Tucker Retired.

Washington, D. C.-Secretary OF
War Wright, as a last act in his adj
ministration. disposed of the case of
Colonel William F. Tucker, who was
examined by an army board at Chi
cago for retirement. The announce
ment was made on behalf of the Pres
ident that the Colonel was unfit for
active service on account Of cirrhosis
of the liver.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
No More Mail on Floor.

A simple and yet convenient de-
vice that will be found useful in
offices has been patented by Boston
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
seryia Looks to Powers.

Paris.-The Foreign Office has
been advised that Servia, regarding
a settlement of her controversy with
Austria-Hungary, expresses her will
ingness to leave the protection OF ne
interests to the Powers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09
WaddelI Asks Divorce.
Des Moines Wants Girls.

Des Moines, Iowa.-Members of
the Greater Des Moines Committee
have determined to import 500 girls
from New York and put them at
work in the local factories This
action was taken at meeting of the
committee when several factory own
ers declared that they have not
enough girls available to conduct
their industries.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-03-09

Manila, P. lit is reported that
Lieutenant Harry l.. King, First Cav
slain, while mapping Luzon, by head
hunters.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-23
SPANISH CORTES
INVITES CRITICS
Opposition to Government Policy
on War and Barcelona Heard
on October |.

MADRID, Aug. 23.-The government
intends to call together the Cortes in
October, thus giving the opposition an
opportunity at the earliest possible mo-
ment to criticise the ministerial policy
and establish the responsibilities for the
revolt il Barcelona and the conduct
of the operations in Melilla.
The opposition newspapers complain
that by the present suspension OF con-
stitutional guarantees they are hindered
from fully expressing their opinions.
According to dispatches from Melilla
the Moors continue to harass the Span
ish troops by means of guerilla war
fare. They kept up a heavy fire from
Ell Penon against the Spanish positions.
The number of Moors, especially those
of the Benz Bunagel tribe, is increasing.
They are constructing trenches around
Alhucemas. This has compelled the
Spaniards to open fire on hem.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-23
HIS LEG BROKEN
IN HORSE RACE
Peter J. Herman, of So. Orange,
Trampled Upon After Col
lision at Weequahic. !

Peter j. Herman, of Ridgewood road.
South Orange, who was thrown from his
sulky and tramp1ed upon by a horse in
an, accident during 4 race of the New
Jersey Road Horse Association at the
Weequahic Park track Saturday, caus-
ing a fracture of the right leg, was re
ported to be resting easy at st. Mary's
Hospital, Orange, today.
The fracture is between the knee and
the thigh. The broken bones were set
yesterday by DR.. Briscoe B. Ransom, of
Maplewood, assisted by DR.. Alfred c.
Benedict, of South Orange.
The accident, which was the first to
mar any of the races held at Weequahic
Park, occurred in the 2:19 class trot,
when the horses were rounding a sharp
turn. Haydrastine, a horse driven by
William Walton, collided with Harry
Lake, driven by Herman. Whatton's
horse ran into Kernan's rig and in pull
ing clear turned the vehicle topsy-turvy,
throwing Herman to the ground.
Whatton's horse then reared, and,
with her front feet, pranced upon Ker-
nan. Harry Lake encircled the entire
track before he was caught.
Herman, accompanied by his brother,
John. ?. Herman, of South Orange, was
taken to the hospital, after being
treated by DIR. Mitchell, of this city.
Mr.. Herman is a prominent South Or
ange business man, and is a member of
the Road Horse Association.