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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
.Among Nofed pennIe

Magistrate Leroy B. Crane, of New
York City, sailed for Europe ON a
health trip.
DR.. John Guiteras. the renowned
yellow fever expert, has resigned as
chief sanitary officer of Havana.
David r. Birch, United States Con
sui at Alexandria, Egypt, and Mrs
Birch have returned to America after
an absence Of nearly four years.
The Rev. DR. Price, pastor of the
Washington Heights Methodist Epis-
copal Church, criticised DR.. Eliot's
new religion" as lacking tha vital
mote. 4
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
NEW JERSEY STATE NEWS
Woman Captures q Burglar.

Mrs Marie Wenzel, of 760 Harri-
son avenue, Harrison, was awakened
by noise in her bedroom and rose
to investigate. In the dim light, re-
Elected into the room from a street
lamp, she saw a man crouching be-
hind the foot-board of her bed, with
his shoes in his hand, Without a
word Mrs. WenzeI made a leap for
him and pinioned him to the floor in
spite of his struggles to get away.
She then called loudly for help and
her husband and three boarders came
to her assistance from an adjoining
room. The five then bound the man
and sent for the police. He gave his
name as Alexander SeiboIdtz, of Rah.
way, and said he was twenty years
old. He was held for the Grand Jury.
Mrs, Wenzel was struck several times
by the intruder, but said she believed
the man felt worse than she did
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
Horse Kicks -IittIe GirI.

Margaret Fithian, twelve years old,
was driving a horse up from the field
at the farm of her sister, Mrs. Dora
denly wheeled and kicked out vicious
Iy with both hind feet, striking her
on the side of the face and neck. She
is in critical condition Her father,
Samuel Fithian, lost hand while
conducting pineapple cannery in
Porto Rico last May.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
Adopted BABY is Black.

Two months ago, a newborn babe
was found in shoe box near Peter
Woobys Hotel, Kingsland, and the
fact that big auto containing sew
eral women had been seen near where
the child was found, Just few min
utes before its discovery, created
much speculation. Mrs. John e.
rravers, of Rutherford. who felt
sorry for the child, adopted it. Now,
however, she is willing to release all
interest in the infant, since DR..
Charles Brooks declared that the
baby is colored. The Kingsland Poor
master took charge of the baby.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
Fortunes in Potatoes.

The large shipments of potatoes
from Salem County have ended.
Many of the growers have cleared
heir patches and the rest are finish
ng. Attention will then be given to
.omatoes, which, in the hurry with
he potatoes, have been given little
thought. 1t is estimated by one
who has made tour of the county
hat this crop alone has fallen off
about forty per cent. in the past two
years, and that good prices should
prevail. Good prices have been real
zed this week for potatoes. At Sa-
EN- as high as $210 was paid ~
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
COLONEL A. A. POPE DEAD.
Pioneer Bicycle Manufacturers Health
Failed After Embarrassments.

Boston, Mass-Colonel Albert A.
Pope, the pioneer bicycle manufac-
turer of the United States, VIZ was
also interested In the manufacturing
of automobiles. and we'll known as
one of the first advocates of the ex-
listing good roads system, died at his
summer home at Cohasset Colonel
Pope had been in ill-health for
months, due to the breaking down of
his nervous system, which followed
the financial embarrassment of his
bicycle company, the largest concern
of the kind in the country, which had
its headquarters at Hartford, Conn.
Since July 8 he had been seriously
Ill and his death had been expected.
Colonel Albert Augustus Pope was
born in Boston on May 20, 1843.
When the war broke out Mr.. Pope
Joined Salignac's Zouaves and was
chosen Captain of the home guards
of Brookline. He successfully filed
the Offices of First Lieutenant, Cap
tain, Major and Lieutenant-C Colonel.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
TIE our subsc-rDsu,s.

When you wish to change the address
Of your paper be sure and send the
present address as web az the new one.
II this is not done 1t Is impossible to
make the change promptly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
Better Streets in Riyerton.

The proposition to bond the bor-
ough for $4,000 and gravel the
seven miles of streets, has been sub
mitted to the Council by the River
ton Improvement Association, of Riv-
srton, and a committee was appointed
bv the Council to confer with the as
ISOLATION committee to ascertain the
practicability of the scheme. At the
meeting of the association the COM
mittee reported progress. Several
conferences had been held with the
Councilmanic Committee, but all the
desired data has not yet been col
lected
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
STOPS TEACHERS LovE-MA1NG.
Father Sues Out an Injunction to Pro-
tect Son, Who is Only Seventeen.

Detroit, Mich.-Ernest d. Shove, q
Brownstone township farmer, has OBJ
tanned an injunction from the Circuit
Court restraining Lilly" Burden, thir-
ty-three years old, and school teach
er at Flat Rock last year, from maxi
ing love to his son, who is seventeen
years old.
In his petition the parent says the
teacher had last year told him his son
was dull. He believes now it was a
subterfuge to gain access to his COM
pany, for in order to assist him in his
school work the instructor taught the
boy after hours. 1t is alleged she
made progress in gaining his affec-
tions.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
100000 Fire in Trenton, n. j.

Fire practically destroyed the plant
of the Imperial Porcelain Works, at
Trenton, with a loss of 100000. The
plant was well insured. Three hun
dred and fifty hands were thrown out
of work, Three firemen, Captain
Schubart, George Wolverton and
William Armstrong, we're buried
under falling wall. but were res
cued and were not very seriously in
iured. AEAlA
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
Household Affairs
FOR SOFT COAL STOVES.

Housekeepers who burn soft coal
and have trouble with soot-flled
pipes should burn potato parings in
the stove. Save all the parings, dry
thoroughly and put on a hot bed OF
Goals to burn. If this is done once a
week the pipes will seldom need to
be taken down to clean. New Haven
Register.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
Large cron Of Oranges.

Cuba will produce 100000 boxes
OF oranges this year, the largest num-
Der In the history of the island For
the most part the orange growers are
Americans.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
Burglar Bertchey Rlectroeuted.

Adolph Bertchey, burglar, was cleo
-trocuted at Trenton, N. j., for the
murder of porter at the Lakewood
Hotel. The first two shocks failed
to kill him, SO powerful was his ply
'siQue
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17

Milton, Del, Burned.
Dover, Del Milton, a banking
post-town of 1000 inhabitants thirty
eight miles south of here, was nearly
wiped out By fire. OF ITO buildings
business establishments and resi-
dences-only twelve were left stand
ing.
Admiral Thomson Dead.
Seattle. 49, Rear Admiral Judah
Thomson, U. S. NJ, retired, died at
Providence Hospital after long ill
ness, aged sixty-seven
General Funston Buys Farm.
Leavenworth, Kan - Brigadier-s
General Frederick w. Funston has
purchased farm at Highlands, Ala
media County, California, which he
intends to make his home when he
retires from the army.
$4,000 Fire at Resort.
Camden, N Fifteen buildings
at Washington Park, pleasure re-
sort ten miles from here, were de-
stroyed by fire. The loss is estimated
at 100000. A small panic occurred
among 1000 picnickers at the park
No one was injured
New American Vessels.
Washingto D. C. - During last
month 143 sail and steam vessels Of
25,623 gross tons were built in the
United States, according to a state
ment issued by the Bureau of Naviga-
ton.
Fifteen Battleship1 Assembled.
Norfolk, va.-The fifteen vessels
of the Atlantic battleship fleet assem-
bled on the southern drill grounds,
east of the Virginia Capes, thirty-four
miles off shore.
Kill Agent at His Post.
Stanford, KY. y. G. Engleman,
Kings Mountain, was assassinated in
his ONCE. He was shot in the back
of the head.
Shock Kills Life-Saver.
Lewes. Del.-Shocked by the ter
rible death of his niece, Mrs. George
Chase. who was burned to death by
an exploding gasoline stove, Captain
Theodore Salmons, captain of the
Lever life-saving station, died from
heart failure broughton by the shock.
"Uncle Tom" Court House Destroyed.
Lexington, Ky.-The Court House
at Washington, Mason County, in
which Uncle Tom, of Uncle Toms
Cabin" fame was sold, was struck by
lightning and destroyed. The build
f.,r = =
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
MoRR1srowN rosrorrIcE.
Open from in the Morning '.atll
In the Evening.


Open from In the Morning '-attl
in the Evening.
MAILS CLOSE.
1850 A. M For New York and all interinsdl.
ate stations.
6l6 A. M.--For Easton, Newton. Chester and
all intermediate stations. whippany.
s.l5A. M.-For Brookside NIendham and al
stations on the RocKaway Valley Railroad
9l5 A. M.-For New York and intermediats
stations. a
o.l5 A. M.-For Mount Freedom.
e4S a. M.--For Newark. New York and DO
yond.
il.s5 A. M.-Eor Newark. New York and b.
yond {E
l2,45 p. M.-For New York and all inte-ms
diate stations.
l2.45 p. M.-For Rockaway and Dover.
$50 P. M-For New York and all inter"Se
ciAte stations.
MAILS READY FOR DELIVERY.
sT.2O A. M-From New York and interiusdi.
ate stations. ~
$50 A. M-From Hackettstown and :nte :
mediate stations. whippany Mt. Freedom.
GA. M.-Trom Brookside Mendham and all
stations on the Rockaway Valley Railroad.
*9.2O A. M.-From New Yorts and intermedi.
ate stations.
IL A. M.--From Dover
lilo p. M..-From New York and intermedi
ate stations.
i.28 P. M.-Trvm New York. tt
$50 p. M.--From PHILADELPHIA, Easton, Now.
ton. Chester and Intermediates stations.
40 p. M.--From Brookside. Mendham and Al
TtAtions ON the Rockaway Valley Railroad.
@AAP. M.-From New York and intermsds
ste stations.
st.1A From Newark and Nsw York.
sDelivered by CARRIERS g 4N
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
JOHN G. PEGRAM DEAD.
Shock Kills Prominent Rhode Island
Man.

Providence. r. John G. Pc
gram. noted lawyer, president of
the Rhode Island branch of the Amer
lean National Red Cross, trustee of
the Rhode Island Hospital and identi-
ded with the principal financial insti-
buttons OF this city, died at the Hope
Club here.
He was sixty-seven years old and
was born at greensboro, Ky. He was
, graduateEof the United States Naval
Academy, class of 1868, and from the
Harvard law school In 1858. He
served on the stan Of Rear-Admiral
Dahlgren from 1853 to 1865.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
ALABAMA FOR INCOME TAx.
Senate Approves Amendment Follows
ing Governor WIN Sign.

Montgomery Ala.-The Senate
voted unanimously to approve the in-
come tax amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the United States, recently
submitted to the States by Congress.
The Alabama House having APP
proved the measure, also by unan-
imous vote, all that is now needed
to make Alabama's approval Of the
income tax complete is Governor
Corners signature. which he has
promised.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
CHINA Awaits Japan,s ProposaIs.

Pekin, China. China has agreed to
the Japanese proposition to reopen
the negotiations regarding the An
tung-Mukden Railroad at Mukden at
such time as Japan selects and awaits
propositions from Japan relating to
Manchuria
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17

Robert Womack, who discovered
gold at Cripple Creek, died in pow
erty. tf
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
Ecuador Celebrates INDEPENDENCE,

The Tooth anniversary of the first
movement on the part of the people
of Ecuador to secure their independ-
ence from Spain was observed
throughout the republic with much
enthusiasm. N a1,aall
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
NUNS LONG LEAP TO DEATH.
Overtaken ON Bridge by Train, They
Jump Into Rapids.

Jump IHLO 1IapIus, 7T
Montreal. Can.-Two nuns, walk
ing from Montreal Convent to pay a
visit to Park Laval, were overtaken
by a train on a bridge a short dis
lance from here. Terror stricken,
they leaped to the rapids, forty feet
below, and were drowned.
The body of one was recovered.
The train bore a party Of pilgrims
bound for the shrine of st. Anne
Beaupre, below Quebec.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
No Jap. Warship For Fulton Fetes.

Toxic. -Vice-Admiral Saito, Min.
lister of Marine, expressed regret that
Japan cannot be represented at the
Hudson-Fulton celebration, owing to
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
Mrs. Parkhurst Coming.

London.-Mrs. Parkhurst, the suf-
fragette leader, will make trip to
the United States and will deliver
series of addresses in the larger cities
there. l.lA ilas stll
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17

Miss Rose Frits. a New York type
writer has accomplished the task Of
writing eighty-seyen perfect words a
minute for sixty consecutive minutes.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
BY CABLE.
Miss Elkins' Marriage.

don.--King Edwards aid is in
voked to overcome Queen Margher-
ita's opposition to the marriage of
the Duke Of the Abruzzi and Miss
Katherine Elkins, by Americans In
the Kings set in London.
Regent Rules in Abyssinia.
Adds Abeba, Abyssinia. LIN view
of the precarious health of King Men
elk, full powers of regency have been
granted to Ras Tesama, the guardian
Of Prince Lidj Jeassu, the heir pre-
Sumptiye to the throne.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17

"Huck Shaw, the Detective and
"Old King Grady are not kept in the
public library, possibly because the
wear on the bindings would be too ex-
pensive. Consequently. they were
omitted from the librarians list Of
immortal fiction, ever popular with
the American boy,-Kansas City
Times, ff
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17

Stockholm. The striking work
men OF Sweden continue to return to
work. Out of a total of AGO, 900
workmen engaged in Swedish indus
tries. 285,762 are on strike, but
small groups of these men are con-
tinually returning to their labors.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17

Leavenworth, Kan. Brigadier-'
General Frederick w. Funston has
purchased farm at Highlands, Ala
media County, California, which he
intends to make his home when he
retires from the army.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17

Constantinople.-The Porte has de-
cided to address a more energetic
note to- Greece, in which it will be
stated that Greece's reply to the
Turkish note concerning Crete is iln-
( satisfactory
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
$50. 900 Fire at Resort.

Camden. N. Fifteen buildings
at Washington Park, pleasure re-
sort ten miles from here, were de-
stroyed by fire. The loss is estimated
at S150,000. small panic occurred
among 1000 picnickers at the park.
No one was injured.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
Ambassador White Entertained.

Berlin. Henry White. American
Ambassador to France, and Mrs.
White we're entertained at luncheon
by Emperor William and the Empress
at WilhelmshOhe.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17

Seattle. Rear Admiral judah
Thomson, U. S. N, retired, died at
Providence Hospital after a long ill
ness, aged sixty-seven.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
President Gomez Acclaimed.

Caracas. Acting President Gomez
was enthusiastically acclaimed Pro-
visional President of Venezuela.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
] LATEST NEWS.
BY WIRE.
Milton, Del, Burned.

Milton, Del, Burned.
Dover, Del. Milton, a banking
post-town of 1000 inhabitants thirty
eight miles south of here, was nearly
wiped out b. fire. OF ITO buildings
business establishments and resi-
dences-only twelve were left stand
ing.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
Five Burned in Homo.

WV OUI1ICU IN IIUAEICs N
Hancock, Mich.--Five persons lost
their lives when the residence of Ed
ward Dionne was burned. They are
Mrs. Dionne. Edward Dionne, Jr.,
aged eight; Lee Dionne, an infant;
ten-year-old girl named Racine and
fifth person whose name was not
learned.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-08-17
France worried over Tarifr.

Paris.--The announcement that
the present tariff agreement with the
United States will come to an end
october 81 has caused much anxiety
here. The hope is expressed that the
Government will avoid tariff war.
Rolivia's New President. VI
La Paz, Bolivia Ellidorc Villazon
was inaugurated President of the Re-
public of Bolivia to succeed IsmaiI
Monies.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-19
CONVICTED Of MAN SLAUGHTER
Arranged for Murder Defendant
Found Guilty of Lowest Grade
Of Homicide.

Arraigned for trial on grand
Jury Indictment alleging murder in
the first degree NJ. S. Cox was Thurs
day afternoon found guilty of the
lowest grade of homicide and given
a term of five years in the penltenu-
ary. The case Went to the jury that
morning between and 10 O'Clock
and about o'clock word was sent
to the court that verdict had been
agreed upon. The defendant was
brought into the court room aud ms
attorneys notified that the jury was
ready to report When the jury filed
into the court room the papers were
passed to the clerk. The verdict was
to the effect that the defendant was
found to be guilty of manslaughter
and his punishment assessed at a
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-19
Soldiers Of Fortune Sentenced
by Drumhead Court-Mar-
hal and Shot.
TAFT SHOWS D|SPlEAsURE
President Declines to Receive New
Representative Of Central Ancri-
can Republic-Americans to
Be Protected.

Washington, Nov. 19.--Announce-
ment that this government is tired
of the high-handed action OF the
small Central American republics,
practically was contained in a dis
patch sent late yesterday to the
Bluefields Steamship company, which
sought the protection of the state
department from interference by the
insurgents now operating against
President Zelaya.
A peremptory note. couched in
diplomatic language but none the
less direct, was delivered to Senior
Felipe Rodriguez, charge 'atfaires
of the Nicaraguan legation, demand
ing a full and complete explanation
of the execution of two Americans,
Leonard Grace and Leroy Cannon,
who were executed by order OF Ie-
lava when they were found in the
insurgent army.
Pendlng Satisfactory eApldhdti'li
! of the occurrence. President Taft
has refused to recognize Isadora Ha-
| bera, the new Nicaraguan minister
| Mr.. Taft is thoroughly aroused by
/ the actions of the Zelaya govern.
! ment and apparently is determined
! to make the lives of United States
citizens much safer and considerably
more respected in Central America
/ than they have been hitherto
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-19

Buy your pump nom f. S. Cronk
Co. All binds Prices way down. tt
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-19
BIG PROFIT IN STEALING MONEY
Oklahoma Swiper of SD 900 Given
One Year in Penitentiary and
Fined $1,000.

Muskogee, Okla, Nov. 19.--Tony
Matney, former district clerk of
Muskogee county, was found guilty
by jury yesterday morning of en-
bezzlng $4,000 of county funds,
$1,000 of which was fees paid by liti-
gants into the United States court
before statehood. He was sentenced
to one year in the penitentiary and
fined $1,000 The litigants whose
money was involved have Instituted
suits of recovery against Matney S
boudsmen.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-19
term of five years in the penitentI-

term of five years in the penitenti-
airy.
After the Jury had been discharg-
ed it was learned that on first ballot
as TO the defendants guilt two iur-
ors voted to return verdict of mur-
der in the first degree, three We're
for acquittal and the others favored
finding the defendant guilty of man
slaughter. After deliberating over
/ the matter nearly all day man
slaughter verdict was agreed upon,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-19
Girl, KISSED FOR FIRST TIME
Ethel Scroggins Stated in Police
Court That Smack Scared Her
Nearly 10 Death,

Atlanta, Ga, Noy 19.--'It was
the first time a boy ever kissed me
and it liked to have scared me to
death, declared Ethel Scroggins, a
pretty girl of l3 years, in the police
court here. Miss Scroggins was tes-
tifying against l.. r. Ledford, a
youth whose arrest she had caused
her story, Ledford, when they were
leaving a local factory where they
are both employed, Saturday night,
suddenly kissed her. He was fined
1915.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-11-19
Mans Back Broken.

Texhoma, Okla. Nov. 19.-Ed-
ward Albright, a city drayman, had
his back broken Wednesday evening
by being crushed underneath a pia-
no which he was unloading from his
wagon. 1t is not believed he will re-
cover