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The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
NORMAN e. MAcK's HOME BURNS
Loss at Fire in Buffalo About $50, 900
Family Away From Home.

Buffalo, N. NORMAN E. Mack's
home in Delaware avenue has been
practically destroyed by fire. A gale,
blowing sixty-four miles an hour,
made hard work for the firemen. The
fire started in the servants quarters
on the third floor.
The roof fell in few minutes af-
ter the fire was discovered The sec
ond floor was also burned out, as was
Mr.. Mack's fine library Mr.. Mack
was in New York City and his family
at Atlantic City. The loss is about
$4,000. r.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
PU TN AM ADELES DYES
VIZ ss Ss u sgs sSis aag
A Multiplicity of Fathers.

Ardyce had been learning to sing
America" at school and was trying
to teach it to brother Wayne One
morning his father heard him shout
ing: Land where my papa died,
land where my papa died."
Ardyce. interrupted: "Oh, no,
Wayne, not that way. 1t is Land
where our fathers died."
Wayne's expression could not be
described as he tipped his head side
wise, and in very surprised tone
gravely asked: Two of 'em?"-De-
lineator.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
chilean Sailors Rewarded.

Santiago, Chile.--The Chilean OIL
Ger and the sailors who rescued part .
of the passengers and crew Of the
American bark Prussia, which was;
wrecked in the Strait of Magellan in
1907, have received, respectively, al
gold watch and medals by Johnl
Hicks the American Minister to-
Chile, fo4 their courageous act.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16

There is nothing woman would not do
to regain her lost beauty. She ought to be
fully as jealous in preserving her good
looks. The herb drink called Lanes Fam
fcient aid in preserving beautiful skin.
and will do more than anything else to re-
store the roses to faded cheeks. At all
druggists and dealers. 25c
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16

Bliss Perry, professor of literature
at Harvard and editor of the Allan
tic Monthly, might have been presi-
dent of Smith College, but was not
favorably impressed by the prospect.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
10 Rreak In New SHOES,

Always shake in Aliens Foot Ease. a
powder. 1t cures hot, sweating, aching,
swollen feet. corns, ingrowing nails and
bunions All druggists and shoe stores, 25c.
Don't accept any substitute. Sample mailed
FREE. Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
Cream Colored Wrap.

A cozy looking wrap of cream color
printed with small pink asters seen
recently in shop had a short empire
yoke defined by wide lace banding
threaded with broad pink ribbons tied
a little to the left, and ample sleeves
trimmed with lace and ribbon.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16

feeling, will find
comfort in the ad-
vice of Mrs. James
T. WrigLi, of 519
Colds s b orough st.,
Easton, Md, who
says; MY back was
in a very bad way,
and when not painful
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
Use Of Filet TuIIe.

The coarse net which has a silky
finish, and is said to be quite dura-
BILE, is called filet tulle. Possibly it
got this name because it is finer than
filet net, but much heavier than bri-
dal tulle.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16

The dull green or brown mummi-
fed beetle worshiped by the Egyp-
tians is in high favor as a jewel. 1t
is worn as pendant, as little fin
ger ring. as q collar pin and at the
back Of the hat to catch the veil.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
Fruit Shades in Cloth.

The Paris dyers say that most OF
the cloths this season are in fruit
shades. Raspberry red and plum
purple are among the ones that are
best known. Orange and banana
yellow, apricot and citron are also
among the well known dyes.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
Chiefs Son Gets -Four Years.

Greytown, Natal L. Dinizulu, son Of
the famous Chief Cetewayo, has been
found guilty of harboring rebels and
sentenced to four years imprison-
ment.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
RAILWAY PROMOTER A SUICIDE.
He Was Despondent Because Of
Failure of His Plans.


Washington, D. -Heartbroken
because his dream of having an inter-
continental railroad open to COM
merce the fertile valleys of Central
and South America had never ma
terialized, Hinton Rowan Helper, for
mer United States Consul at Buenos
Ayres, committed suicide by gas in an
obscure boarding house here. He
was author, railroad protector and
Civil War veteran. He vainly sought
means to carry out his project for a
three Americas railway, designed tc
connect the Straits of Bering and
Magellan. He was born in North
Carolina in 1929.
In a letter found, Helper said he
had spent forty years in trying to
work out the railway scheme and
had expended nearly $4,000.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16

Washington is the only one of the
Pacific Coast States in which coking
coal has been found. Its coke pro-
duction last year totaled 52,02S tons,
an increase over 1906 of 1886 tons.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
Polish Folk Fashions.

Polish folk fashions are having
strong effect upon coiffures and mil
linery in Paris, and hair ornaments,
as well as hat trimmings, show traces
of barbaric beauty.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
Eton Collars styIisb.

Big, round Elton collars will prob
ably hold their own all through the
season. They may be made of plain
linen or decorated with squares Of
lace set in.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
DECLINES Governor's Seat.

Washington, D. C.-Former Con-
gresham James Eli Watson, of In
diana, who was defeated by Demo-
crat for Governor, has been offered
the Governorship of Porto Rico by
Mr.. Taft, and has declined.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16

The number of telephones in the
whole world lis estimated at $780,
300, of which 1000, 900 are said to be
in use in America and 100000 in
Europe. N Y.-12
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16

A pessimist needs Garfield Tea, the Herb
laxative which regulates the liver, corrects
constipation and briggs good health and
good spirits.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
Scent Caps Are WORN.

A scent cap, like a dusting cap,
will protect and perfume the hair at
night Sprinkle sachet powder thick
ly between the outer cloth. and the
lining.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
win Give Himself Away.

ST. Louis, William H. Pope,
Jr., twenty-three, who claims to be
the son of the Judge of the Fifty
eighth Texas Judicial Circuit of Beau
mont, has advertised that he will give
himself away for three months. He
says hunger has driven him to des-
peration.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16

headaches, nervous
prostration, and
hemorrhages.
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compoundmademe
well and strong, so
that lean do all my
housework, and at
tend to the store
and postoffice and
Ifeel nuchyounger
than / really am.
HT,Udia n pink
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
Rbematism Cured in n Dav.

DIR. Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism radi-
cally curesin o3days. Its action is remark
able. 1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears First dose
greatly benefits. 75c. and 81. At druggists
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16

Pneumonia and Consumption are always
preceded by an ordinary cold. Hamlins
Wizard Oil rubbed into the chest draws
out the inflammation, breaks up the cold
and prevents all serious trouble.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
Direct Primary Bill Passed.

Sacramento, Cal.-The Wright Di-
rect Primary bill, amended so as to
provide for the choice of United
States Senators by advisory vote in
the various legislative districts, was
passed by the Assembly.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
"Chair" in North Carolina.

Raleigh, N G. - The Legislature
has enacted law requiring all per-
sons convicted of capital offenses to
be privately electrocuted in the State
Penitentiary here.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16

An animal with the strength of lion
and the jumping capacity of flea would
hop one-third of mile.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
THE
BEST
REMEDY
For Women Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable G Compound

Noah, KY. - s'I was passing through
the Change of Life and suffered from
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c. bottle.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16

The Clyde shipbuilding yards produced
500 vessels during 1907, as compared with
372 the previous year.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
More Land For Great Britain.

London The British Empire, by a
treaty with Siam, has acquired 49,
600 square miles of territory. The
land comprises the States of Kalatan,
rringan and Kedah. Under the treaty
British capital to the extent of $780,
100000 will be furnished for the
construction of railroads south from
Bangkok.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16

That is Laxative Bromo Quinine. Look
World over to Cure a Cold in One Day. 25c
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16

Cape Cod an Island.
The deepening and lengthening of
the Annisquam River has made an
island out of Cape Cod.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16

A japanese sword used by one Of the
emperors about 800 B. @. is still in ex-
istence
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16

An ingenious inventor has patented a
folding bed that can be carried on motor
car
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16

The capacity of the Atlantic cables is
300000,000 words annually. Only 25,O00,-
600 are sent
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
What a Woman win Not Do.

There are 200 newspapers in China, Will
ten years ago there was but one recognize,
as such.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
A Domestic Eve RemedY

Compounded by Experienced Physicians
Conforms to Pure Food and Drugs Laws
Wins Friends Wherever Used. Ask Drug
gists for Murine Eye Remedy. Try Murine
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16

Sixty carloads of Canadian-made harvest
ing machinery have been ordered for Si-
beria
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
Disbarred For Law Firms Sin.

New York City.-Alexander Mich
aelson, partner of Carl Fischer-Han-
sen, the lawyer who pleaded guilty to
attempting to bribe witness and is
now serving year in the peniten-
tiary, was disbarred by the Appellate
Division of the Supreme Court. Mich
aelson was jointly indicted with
Fischer-Hansen on & charge of at
tempted bribery.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. At druggists.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16

The area of the Pacific Ocean is about
the same as the earth's land area-i. e.,
So, ,000,00 square miles.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
ONLY One ssBromo Ouinine'

The city of Milwaukee has almost abol-
ished the use of horses in all municipal de-
partments
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
Piles Cured In 8 to Ia Days.

Pazo Ointment is guaranteed to cure any
case of Itching, Blind Bleeding or Protruding
Piles in 9 to IA days or money refunded. 6Oc
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16

Electricity may be the means of fertiliz
ing the ground in the future.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
w. q. n. 0. AppeaIs to Mrs. Taft.

Lima, Ohio.-The Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union has passed a
resolution asking Mrs. Taft to observe
the principles of their union and to
bar intoxicating liquors from the
White House.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
A home is a house with a heart.
Are You SUFFERING From Piles /?

Do you wish 10 be cured2 Send fifty cents for only
sure remedy Money refunded II not relieved
SCHMIDT CHEMICAL CO.. Box l3, RICHMOND NIL, N. ".
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
NEW STRENGTH FOR WOMEN'S
BAD BACKS.

Women who suffer with backache,
bearing down pain, dizziness and that
5..H As-oa
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16

In recently built Italian man-of-war
are special arrangements for dentist.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16

The average number of deaths through
railway accidents in Holland is one year.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
LATEST News.
BY WIRE.
Award Girl $1,000.

Newark, NJ J.-Thomas Tenant,
of Orange, and his daughter jose
phine, who sued James Higgins, of
Bloomfield, for $1,000 for falling to
marry, were awarded $500 by
jury.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
Dies Roughing Tenderloin.

San Antonio, Texas. J. Mack
was killed, Avery Bernstein was
probably fatally shot, Policeman Rob-
bus was seriously wounded and De-
tective J. E. Stowe slightly injured.
Mack and Bernstein had entered a
house in the Tenderloin and had an
nounced their intention of cleaning
out the place" officers were called
and the shooting followed.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
Rip Theatrical Combine.

Dig IHtHCIICtI OOauDIHO'
Toledo, Ohio. - A big theatrical
combine was organized here, designed
to establish a chain of popular price
houses of vaudeville and motion pic
lures throughout the country.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16
Kills Her Son and Self.

Rushville, Ind-Mrs. Lew Crist.
of Chicago, who was visiting the fam
lily of B. w. Riley here, shot and
killed her fourteen-year-old boy and
then killed herself. She left money
for the burial. 1t is believed she had
become demented from brooding over
the death of her brother.
The Morris County chronicle., 1909-03-16

A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat. ro-
quires immediate attention. Browns
Bronchial Troches always give relief.
In boxes 25 cents Samples mailed free.
John /. Brown Il Son. Boston. MasA
The Washington times., 1909-05-01
PLANS
THREE APARTMENTS
A. H. Beers VIII Erect Two Buildings for Harry Ward
and One for Mrs Charlotte Dailey-Opera-
tons Will Cost About $5O0,000

Harry Wardman's East Capitol street
apartmer- house viii be three stories
high and EiIl contain twenty-one apart
ments.
Building activity in the northwest viii
receive a considerable stimulus through
the Issuance Of the permits. Fourteen
OF them viii call for the erection or
two-story residences on the north side
OF Otis street, between Fourteenth
street and HOlmead avenue. which VIII
be put up at cost OF apprOxima
$4,000 each The construction OF these
buildings viii also be rushed.
Eight houses on Florida avenue and
/ street northeast. at a cost OF prartf-
c8ily 5000 each, will be erected. The
builders, in this case, viii be Charles II
and Williari DOWd
Plans have been prepared for remod-
cling the fOur-story building on Seven
teenth strCNt, between Pennsylvania
avenue and II street, immediately back
OF the Metropolitan Club, for Clifford
Lewis. at a cost of $500. The building
viii be changed into an apartment
house. composed entirely OF bachelor
suites, ard win be elaborately Furnish
ed Worl will be commenced upon II
Monday.
A $500 5cwling alley win be included
in the list of permits. It is to be erect
ed on II street. between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets northeast. BY
the Northeast Bowling and Pool Room
Association. The building viii have a
frontage OF Y feet by a depth of If2
The Washington times., 1909-05-01
REAL ESTATE DEALS
MADE BY BROKER
Sales of Both Improved and
Unimproved Property
Closed Recently.

Several sales of both improved and
unimproved property have recently been
made through the Office of Frank T.
Rawlings.
Among some OF the principal deals
closed up. which are conspicuous for
the great amount Of building that is to
be done in cases where lots were pur-
chased. are the following
Lot on Q street northwest, between
First and Third, 10 be improved by pur-
chases Two lots on G street northwest
in squares 81 and 81, for out-of-town
party, TO be held by purchaser as an
investment.
Lot L. square 50s4, improved by frame
dwelling for George Spitzer to Thoma 5
r. Harvey, for s.. 80.
so New Hampshire avenue northwest
FOR Mrs Julia Evans, for 5000. to be
held by purchaser as an Investment.
property 324 Fourth street northeast,
corner Fourth and D, for Mrs. SalIie
9inkerton, to William Secrist for "a 75O
Iwenty-one lots in Burviile. ID. @.
Tor Mrs. Childs, to ]. w Rawlings.
property 1873 f street northwest, for
FhilipP Shristman, for 5000. to be held
py purchaser as an insevtment
Property 814 New Hampghire avenue
field. for a home.
Property lS2. street northwest. for
lewis t.- y. Coihns' TO >. W. Rawlings.
Property 81 T street northwest for
= i. Pettengiii, TO Miss S. Estelle
t9cker' Tor Investment purposes.
-Four acres OF land near Bennine n
t.s Tor Mrs Dunlop. TO purchaser 10
Will suodlvide and improve same.
Rouse Zl6 Elm street northwest for
s7'tco, 70 party occupying premises as
. Residence 21 3 street northwest Tor
~ Mrs; aso MeCan, TO William Smith, FOR
Lot 3. square $50. for NJ. Fenw,ck 70
J. Dorsey for H.75O, TO be immediately
Lot A.. block "A, Tacoma Park for
$50. 70 Charles Shut
Property 1858 street northwest for
{. S. Collins, through Stone & Fairfax.
10 Ella y. Barrett, for $500.
Residence 20fs T street northwest for
Ella ID. Barrett, 10 party who will hold
as an investment.
Property 1924 Twenty-nrst street
northwest. TO 3. II Warner, for s.. 900.
A plot Of ground containing 1890 feet
near Seventeenth and d northwest fo-
a prominent residence to party who will
hold as an investment.
Property 30i9 Thirteenth street north
west. for Mrs. Georgia A. Bentley. for
Richard - Wolfe, in connection with
the New York Real Estate Brokers. 80,
Fifteenth street and 1880 d street south
an investment
Property 2ll Oak street northwest, for
A. r. Taylor.
Lot on Elms street, LeDroit Park, for
Miss Jessie RyOn.
For Norman l.. Ryon. lot on NJ street
Trinidad. also other sales for Mr.
Hyon. as follows: 201S and 201s Second
street northwest. the purchaser having
occurred same as an investment: lot on
North Carolina avenue. TO Miss Ellen
y. newton, who IS erecting a dwelling
on same: for Randolph d Moran. lot 10.
square fS4. for ID. II. Roland Drury.
Burville, d. c., which the purchasers
viii occupy.
The Washington times., 1909-05-01

Architect A H. Beers win be a Wis
itor at the Building Inspectors office
Monday
Incidentally. when Mr. Beers con-
cludes his visit, he will be presented
with a little bunch of permits for the
erection OF buildings aggregating a
total cost of nearly half a million
dollars.
Marking the completion of carefully
drawn plans. the permits which will
be issued to Mr.. Beers next week viii
be sufficient to set aside any skepticism
that may exist as to the extent and
variety Of building operations that are
70 be carried on this summer. Business
houses, residences, and apartments will
be provided for in the permits.
The largest OF the structures and,
also, the costliest, fox which Beers has
prepared plans, is a seven-story apart
ment house to be built by Harry Ward
man, at New Hampshire avenue and V
street, fronting 13O feet on the former
thoroughfare and IS feet on the latter.
It viii contain sixty-nine apartments
and cost $4,000. Work viii be com
menced within a few days and 1t is ex-
pected the building will be completed
by October /.
Two Of the permits viii call for the
erection of s90ceD apartment houses
one for Mrs. Che iotte Daley, on Four
teenth street, inst above L street, and
the other for Harlv Wardman, at East
Capitol and Seventh streets. 1t is in
tended to have both OF these apartments
finished by fall The Daley house will
extend all the way from Fourteenth
street to Vermont avenue, fronting on
both streets. It viii have two stores on
the ground floor, six office suites on
the second floor, and twenty-one bache-
lor apartments above Colonial brick
and Maynard stone trimmings will be
used in its construction.
The Washington times., 1909-05-01
TODAY'S PRICES ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Couotations furnished by W. B. Hthbs =
Co. bankers and brokers, Hibbs Rui;ding.
members New York Stock Exchange. Wash
ington Stock Exchange. and Chicago Board
Of TradaD
The Washington times., 1909-05-01
Market Which Seems Impossible Moe
NEW YORK STOCKS REMAIN FIRM
WITH WESTERN UNION AND
FRACTIONS IN LEAD.

NEW YORK, May 1.-The early trans
actions IN the stock market today
showed no change from yesterday. The
tone of the market is good, prices are
holding firrnis at yesterdays level or a
little abovs, II, and the market has
moved off about as though the night
had not intervened.
soen after the opening. which in the
main was slightly above last nights
closing. after a few stocks had shown a
tendency 20 shoot upward, the bears
threw large volume of stocks into the
trading and the leaders fell of from
stout fractions to full point. when
they gradually began to rise again and
before IL o'clock had wiped out the
losses and were still on the gain.
The stocks that were leaders yester-
DAY are still in the van. Western Union
this morning reached the highest range
since the telegraphers' strike. two years
ago. II is now selling at "A. having had
almost a phenomenal rise in the past
three days. Interboro-Metropolits Is
selling at II and above today for the
common stock and above AZ for the pre-
ferred shares. Southern railway shares
are again strong. the common selling at
81 and the preferred around 20.
One of the strongest cards on the
board todsy is Canadian Pacific, which
opened this morning at 1SS't, sold off
under the assault of the bears to 1873
and was quickly back again to lsS- The
Montreal pool said to be manipulating
this stock upon the New York exchange
has been very successful In Its efforts
Better still the pool apparently Is act
ing upon the belief that the outlook for
the line is excellent. and that the stock
is intrinstcally worth more than IL is
selling for. At all events the pool Is
CARRYING tho matter we'll and the stock
is responding to its efforts TO boost
~.
Smelters and other industrials. includ-
ing the Steels, are only moderately ac-
tive today. anG do not exhibit much
buOyancy. It is reported about the stock
exchange that the shorts are laying
lines in Steel common, under the I'M
preston that IL as well as the preferred
shares sre near the top and due for a
serious break within the next ten days.
Commission houses today arc counseling
their clients that IL is we'll TO be eau
tious on the Steels and TO sell them on
the hign points, which, so far as II
goes. is confirmation of the opinion in
Wall street that the rise in Steel shares
has reached high tide and is about
ready to recede.
The market closed today pretty much
in the same position as il did yesterday.
A few stocks have changed small frac-
ti0ns, but the majority of the liSt Is at
yesterdays closing point.
The Washington times., 1909-05-01
WASHINGTON STOCKS SHOW SMALL
RECESSION IN PRICES ON
ACTIVE SALES.

Washington securities for the week
have been very active, with small recess
sions IN prices in the last two days.
Transactions on the local exchange to-
day were somewhat less than for pre-
viOus days of the week, and no very
significant features appeared. The d.
mand for bonds continued in the early
trading, and some transactions n Wash
ington Railway As and Potomac Con-
solidatiOn 5s were recorded.
Washington Gas suffered q further de-
cline on sales of about seventy. Eve
shares, part of il going at prices b.
low 20 Railway common and preferred
also showed slight declines in the bid
prices.
a little general ira ding in the miscel-
laneous securities and the bank shares
closed a moderate days business
Among business men and financiers
The Washington times., 1909-05-01
Live Stock.
WEEKLY STATEMENT
OF NEW YORK BANKS
Decreases Shown in Reserve,
Loans, Specie. and
Deposits.

NEW YORK, May 1.-The weekly
statement Of the associated banks as
issued today. shows the following
changes:
Reserve. on all de,osltss in
The Washington times., 1909-05-01

the bank statements appearing in the
advertising pages Of The Times excite
favorable comment The deposits, loans
ana discounts, and increased resources
OF the banks, are so many proofs Of
81 Cd business in the city and the sta
y ity of the financial institutions
These statements deserve study as an
accurate barometer of financial cor
oluons at the present time in the
Capital City
II is understood that Thomas L.
Hume will probably be the manager
CHOSEN Tor Hutton & Co, at Thirteenth
negotiations regarding the matter have
feen on for several days, and are not
Yet fully concluded, they have advanced
10 point where 1t is practically GER
tain that Mr.. Hume will succeed Mr.
Chipman in the business of the New
York firm.