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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
SHOOTING IN TEXAS COURT.
Two Mortally Wounded, and Another
Seriously.


Dallas, Tex. Six shots were fired
in the County Court house at Gates
vile, Coryell County.
The trial of John Haines, charged
with the seduction of Verna Ware,
was in progress before District Judge
Robertson. An attorney for the de-
fence was speaking at the time and
the bullets were fired from the
crowded corridor.
David Ross was shot in the back
and arm, James Smith in the head,
John Haines in the back three times
and in his right arm and A. P. Wiley
in the right leg.
Verna Ware and her brother
Charles were arrested charged with
the shooting. Haipes and Smith are
MORALLY wounded and doubts are en-
tertained for the recovery of Ross.
Wiley will recover.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
MERCER Saved BROKERS

Grant B. Schley, testifying before
a Senate committee at Washington,
D. c., said the absorption of the
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company by
the Steel Corporation during the
panic of 1907. relieved Moore & Schley
of serious embarrassment.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
PUNISH RUSSIAN CRATER.
General Fredericks Dismissed For

General Fredericf1s Dismissed For
Part in Famine Relief Scandals.
st. Petersburg, Russia. - General
Fredericks, former Governor of Nil
ni-Novgorod, whose trial on charges
of completely in. the grand scandals
which attended the distribution of
famine relief in 1906 has been con-
victed of negligence and corruption.
He was sentenced to dismissal
from the Government service and a
fine of $4,000 was imposed, in default
of the payment of which he will have
to serve a wear in prison
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
Laws AGAINST Trusts FaiIed.

In his annual report Herbert Knox
Smith declared that prohibition OF
trusts has failed and that the Govern
ment should now adopt a construct
i've program through publicity.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
Threatened by RIackmailers.

Millville, N Thurman Campbell,
postmaster at Port Elizabeth, has APP
pealed to Governor Fort for protec-
ton against blackmailers who threat
en- to kill him and his family If he
fails to leave 5000 at certain place.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09

The American people will not view
with equanimity the Capitalization of
such vast power in one person. de-
clares the New York Evening Post.
They say, and say rightly, that it
weakens, and occasionally even de-
stroys, representative government. 1t
is not the voters; 1t is huge corpora
tions that more than once have de-
clared what the laws shall be and
who shall execute them.
This is why 1t is inevitable that the
unbridled greed of Hartman and his
kind Is sure to be made the excuse for
renewed agitation against corpora
lions. We have just passed through
a panic, and from one end of the
country to the other financiers have
been imploring, Let us alone!" Well,
If letting alone results in one mans
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
Chicago VIII Stay "Wet."

Chicago. Chicago will be wet
town for another year at least The
movement by 'drys" to have a vote
in April on the exclusion of saloons
has failed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
One Sudden Death Causes Another.

Daniel w. Healy, prominent law
yer, died suddenly at Bradford. Pa.
On being told of his death, Mrs. Mary
DAILY, whose son married Mr.. Heaiy.s
sister, dropped dead.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
BY CABLE.

Roosevelt Declines Invitation.
Geneva, Switzerland - President
Roosevelt has declined an invitation
to attend the 400th anniversary of the
birth of John Calvin, to be observed
July 10, when monument to the re-
former is to be unveiled.
q. S. Relief Ship at Naples.
Naples, Italy.-The American re-
lief steamer Celtic arrived here from
Catania. She had been aiding the
earthquake sufferers. The Mayor en-
tertained the officers with a reception.
q. s. Officers Banqueted.
Lima, Peru.-The officers of the
American Pacific squadron, anchored
in Callao harbor, were entertained at
a banquet in the palace by President
Leguia.
To Investigate Radium.
Heidelberg, Germany. - The Uni
versity of Heidelberg has received a
ment of a branch to investigate RAJ
dunn.
Mrs. Nation Fined $3.50.
London. Carrie Natl0n was fined
$3.50 for thrusting her umbrella
through a window of car on the un-
derground railway upon which Gig
arctic advertisement was pasted.
Castro Declared Cured.
Berlin.-Cipriano Castro, former
President of Venezuela, who went
under an operation month ago, has
left the private sanitarium here, hay
ing been declared cured.
a Liberal Crisis.
Newcastle on Tyne. Winston
Spencer Churchill, president Of the
Board of Trade, in speech here said
taat a general election already is on
the horizon and will not be improp-
erly retarded"
Fleet Leaves Gibraltar.
# Gibraltar, Spain. --Admiral Sperry
presented the battle efficiency flag TO
the battleship Vermont as the fleet
left Gibraltar on it's voyage to Hamp-
ton Roads.
Tetradichm Brings $3.50.
London. AT the sale of coins col
lected by the late F. S. Benson, of
Brooklyn, N. Y, rare tetradichm. a
silver coin of ancient Greece, sold for
$3.50. The competition was keen.
and a number of other coins brought
from 500 to $1,000.
American Ministers Transferred.
Bucharest. - Horace G.. Knowles,
the American Minister to Roumania,
took his departure. He has been
transferred to Nicaragua. and will be
succeeded here by Spencer Eddy.
Louise Seeks Leopold's Love.
Berlin. The Tageblatt says that
Princess Louise of Belgium, the eld-
est daughter of King Leopold and
the divorced wife of Prince Philip Of
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, arrived in
Berlin incognita to seek the good
Offices of Emperor William in effect
ing reconciliation with her father.
Historical Pictures For Maryland.
Paris. - Jean Paul Laurens, the
French artist, is painting four large
panels destined for the Court House
at Baltimore, Md, portraying the
surrender of Yorktown. They will
10 avhthifod % fho navf calan
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09

Fire destroyed the Presbyterian
Church at Campbell Hall, N, Y.
Loss, $4,000.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
AGED PAIR DEAD By GAS.
Uncertain Whether 1t Was Suicide
Agreement or Ignorance.

PHILADELPHIA aged couple
who had registered early in the even.
ing as Mr.. and Mrs Lomax, of Lewis.
town, Pa, were found dead in theii
room at the Imperial Hotel, here, at
an early hour next day. A gas jet in
the room was found turned on full.
1t is not known whether their deaths
were due to a suicide pact or ignor-
ance as to the workings of the gas
fittings.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
LATEST NEWS.
BY WIRE.
Mrs. Eversz Leaves Husband.

WIS. EV0fsh LtHVt5 husDHlIu.
Chicago. 49, Mrs. Ruth May Swift
Eversz, daughter of Gustavus F..
Swift, deceased millionaire packer,
has separated from her husband,
Ernest Hammond-Eversz, taking her
four-year-oid daughter Barbara.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09

H our BUbHCK1b0kBe
When you wish to change the address
Of your paper be sure and send the
present address as well az 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, 1909-02-09
Castro Declared Cured.

Berlin.-Cipriano Castro, former
President of Venezuela, who went
under an operation a month ago, has
left the private sanitarium here, hav-
ing been declared cured.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
Census Bill Vetoed.

Washington, D. C.-Because it in
wolves the spoils system in appoint
ments, President Roosevelt vetoed
the bill for taking the census.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
Orphans Perish in Fire.

Battle Creek, Mich. The Haskell
Memorial Home, an orphanage, was
destroyed by fire. Three of the thirty.
seven little inmates were missing.
There is widespread belief that the
fire was caused by an incendiary.
Following recent schism in the
Seventh Day Adventist Church,
number of the buildings of the de-
nomination here have been damaged
by fires, which have been generally
charged to incendiaries.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
A Liberal Crisis.

Newcastle on Tyne. Winston
Spencer Churchill, president Of the
Soard of Trade, in speech here said
tlat a general election already is on
the horizon and will not be improp-
erly retarded"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
To Investigate Radium.

Heidelberg, Germany - The Uni
Sersity of Heidelberg has received a
ment of branch to Investigate RAJ
dunn.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
Mrs. Nation Fined $3.50.

London. Carrie Natl0n was fined
$3.50 for thrusting her umbrella
through window of car on the un-
foreground railway upon which Gig
arctic advertisement was pasted.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
Tetradichm Brings $3.50.

London. AT the sale Of coins col
lected by the late F. S. Benson, of
Brooklyn, N. Y, rare tetradichm. a
silver coin of ancient Greece, sold for
S215O. The competition was keen.
and a number of other coins brought
from 500 to $1,000.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
EIeet Leaves Gibraltar.

\ Gibraltar, Spain. Admiral Sperry
presented the battle efficiency flag TO
the battleship Vermont as the fleet
left Gibraltar on it's voyage to Hamp-
ton Roads.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
John d. to Give $3.50, 900.

Philadelphia.-The General Edu-
cation Board, having in charge the
John D. Rockefeller foundation for
higher education, will contribute
S250.000 toward an endowment fund,
provided $380,000 is contributed
from other sources before June 2,
1910.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
February IL a Holiday.

Washington, D. G. - The Senat,
has passed joint resolution making
February ~, the Tooth anniversar,
of Lincoln's birthday, legal holi
day.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
Historical Pictures For Maryland.

Paris. - Jean Paul Laurens, the
French artist, is painting four large
panels destined for the Court House,
at Baltimore, Md, portraying thes
surrender of Yorktown. They will
be exhibited at the next salon.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09

spark causes SISJ,UOO FIrc.s
Worcester, Mass.-Starting it is
thought. from spark from loco
motive, fire destroyed the plants of
the George d.. Webb Granite Con-
struction Company and the Il. A. CO.
wee Elevator Company. The loss to
the Webb Company is about $780,
900 and to the Cowee concern about
$35, 900. Three hundred men are
thrown out Of employment.
Nine-Foot Sheets in Hotels.
Lincoln, Neb.-The lower house of
the Assembly passed the bill compel
ling hotel proprietors to furnish
sheets nine feet in length.
Wills Business to Employe.
Boston, Mass. -Twenty-five years
of service given by Miss Mary e.
Holmes, of Medford, to Amos B. Hall,
a Boston real estate broker, have
been rewarded with the gift by will
of Mr.. Halls business to his employe.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09

Bucharest. = Horace G. Knowles,
the American Minister to Roumania,
took his departure. He has been
transferred to Nicaragua. and will be
succeeded here by Spencer Eddy.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09
Lonise Seeks Leopold's

Berlin. The Tageblatt says that
Princess Louise of Belgium, the ED
est daughter of King Leopold and
the divorced wife of Prince Philip OF
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, arrived in
Berlin incognita to seek the good
Offices of Emperor William in effect
ing a reconciliation with her father.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-02-09

Lima, Peru.-The officers of the
American Pacific squadron, anchored
in Callao harbor, were entertained at
a banquet in the palace by President
Leguia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-13
$4,000 600 COAL
COMPANY INCORPORATED

Notice OF the Incorporation of the
largest coal mining company in recent
months was filed yesterday with the
Secretary of State, being sent up by
the probate Judge OF Cullman county.
The name of the corporation Is the
Cullman Coal and Coke Company with
headquarters at Cuilman.
The capital stock Is given at "a
900, 900. OF which t1.4oo.ooo has been
paid In,
The inccrporators are Hon. George
H. Parker. OF Cullman. . banker-law-
yer-capitalist. and q member OF the
Legislature from that county, O. H.
Ten Broeck, and James Spitzagel, sup
posedly from 81. Louis. The. papers
disclosed nothing of the Intention OF
the company other than TO engage in
. -"coai ana other miserat mining bus
tness." ~
|, 1t is said that there are large de-
posts OF fine saiabie coal in the re-
gion at the foot of Sand Mountain.
tits presumed that 1t Is in this devel-
opment that such heavy investment is
to be made. 1t IL not known when
the new mintes are to be opened.
Former residents OF Cullman say
there has been talk for long time
Of extensive mining interests soon to
crop out In public Ease.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-13
Butler County Couple With
200 Descendants Has Reunion

Greenville. May i2.-tspecial.)--
There was remarkable family gath
ering few miles west of Greenviile
at the old historic Buckaioo place.
whore there was q stage stand" This
gathering was q family reunion.
d. r.. Wilson, Familiarity called
s.UncIe Dave" celebrated his eighty
fourth anniversary. All Of his num-
erous family were not present, but
large number were. The day was
most enjoyable, for some of the chill
dren came a long distance to be pres
emit. One. came from Florida and
one from Mississippi. Others came
from points In this State.
Mr.. Wilson and his wife are enjoy
ing fairly good health. They are
nearly the same age. and have been
married about sixty years. They
have now nine living children, 81
grand children. 100 great grand chill
dren and one great-great- grandchiId.
making total Of 200 in that one
family.
This county has her full share of
men and women who have past their
four score years. There are now on
the pension roll. thirty-three, men and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-13
SALVATION ARMY
ORDER RESCINDED

Captain and Mrs. l.. A. doom re-
ceived a letter yesterday morning
from Major Z. White. division officer
OF the Salvation Army at Atlanta stat
ing that he had revoked his order
sending them from this city to New
Orleans and that they would be re-
tanned in Montgomery indefinitely.
The major wrote In part: I'VE have
received a flood OF letters from the
prominent men OF your city commend
ing your good work and your man
agement there. and protesting against
your removal. We have reconsidefed
our order and will keep You In Mont
gomery indefinitely"
Captain Odom stated last evening
that he and his wife were very much
gratified, In that they were to remain
In Montgomery. MS they not only like
the city, but they also had many
plans they wanted to bring to a COM
pietion here, before they were COM
PEELED to leave.
When 1t was announced few days
ago that Captain and Mrs. Odom were
TO be sent to New Orleans the people
of this city, being loath to see tho
captain and his wife leave Montgom-
cry. rose up in opposition and the
high official of both the city and State
sent personal letters to headquarters
at Atlanta. praising the work Of the
captain and his wife and asking that
they might be allowed TO reMain In
charge OF the local post.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-13

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emit INTEREST IN reusIous ina :.
less acute and earnest man on.e
was? why! because cnaracer - az
ways gravitating towaros uncnahse-
ableness. Therefore,, witnout a new
force. new force 1rom pvo-.
Holy Spirft--enterins IN, NEE nus
be steady and continuous movemens
towards lasting nardness ., ns s. a.o
permanent indifference TO the ih'eresS
of the soul.
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these mighty. FORCES nave peen speak-
ing about. many Of them. II not, indeed,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-13
RED MEMS PICNIC
SPORTS PROVED TO BE MOST IN
TEREsTING.


After running forty yards beyond
the tape and in the attempt to stop
his avoirdupois against q tree, Grover
watson fractured his new ten dollar
trousers IN the fat mans 100 yard dash
yesterday afternoon at the Red Mems
Picnic at Jackson's Lake. This was
the most amusing feature of the day
and 1t may be said that Mr.. Watson
won the race. winning the three dollar
straw twirler. which was offered. as
the prize. even II he did sacrifice his
new trousers.
Over four hundred people accepted
the hospitality of the Tallapoosa Tribe
No. OF the Improved order of Red
Men. and took the early morning train
to the picnic grounds at Jacksons
Lake where they had a jolly good time
and the whole day was one round OF
enjoyment Besides the ball games
and the different races the day was
mostly spent in dancing. rowing and
fishing.
But of course included in all this
enjoyment was, the dinner at which an
elegant camp stew was served, which
was so good that 1t even made the
fishes In the lake look hungry. Every
one present brought a basket full to
OVERLOOKING with good things. SO
there was nothing lacking in the eat
able line.
Besides the fat mans race. the wo>
mems foot race, which was won by
Miss Sallie Brute. afforded consider
able amusement Will Brinsheld and
Miss Ella Outersite won the prize as
the most graceful dancers. J. NJ. Greg
DRY was chosen the most popular BED
Man present and he carried home with
him last evening a new SIS gold piece
which was the token OF this distine
ton, Mrs. J. p. Patterson won an
umbrella as the most popular woman
present. while Miss Ida Shelkoskey
was second for which she received. q
leather hand bag.
That the Red Men proved them
selves athletes 10 well as royal enter
tainers is noticed from the fact that
they won both baseball games defeat
| ing picked team from tbs city In
both the morning and afternoon games
winning = both by the same score OF
| 5 to 8. s@ W
| Judge John A. Gilmore delivered 4
| speech on the Good OF the Order"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-13
CLABAUGH STRIKES
AT WHOLESALE GRoCERs

Birmingham. May 12.-H. G. Cia-
baugh today fled in the Federal Court
here suit for $780, 00 damages against
J. A.. Van Hoose as president of the
tion and certain Wholesale grocers OF
Birmingham. Admission and Gadsden al
legged to be members Of the associa-
ton. "a
1t Is alleged that the organization
is In violation OF the Sherman act and
the claim Is made that the plaintiffs
Wholesale grocery business was ruined
by the action Of the defendants who
prevented him from buying goods from
certain manufacturers because he de-
ton.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-05-13

women over the age of eighty. who
served In the Confederate war. or
widows OF those who were either XIII,
ed or died. Twenty Of these are
men and thirteen women. There are
altogether 227 pensioners on the roll
In this county.
In fGreenviile one day last week
there were three of these veterans
standing on the court house steps dis
cussinE their age. One OF them. n. y
Lee. said he had celebrated his eighty
seventh birthday and John Halso said
he was only six months behind him.
that his next would be his eighty
seventh and Seth Mercer said he was
still a young man as compared with
the other two, as he was only eighty
three. He has no children, but he
has done much for other peoples boys
and girls, sending many to school at
his expense. The others have large
families.
Mr.. Lee reared seven children to
lie grown and married. He has now
a large number of hts direct descend
ants living even to the fourth gen.
feration.
No county can show q better record
for longevity than old Butler. or a
better citizenship.