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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-25

rind CARLY In life >,

| ried early in life"
When Mark Twain, the great Amer
1 lean humorist. awoke one morning
nine years ago, following the failure of
a publishing house in which he was
| Interested, he found himself $150O00
in debt That Henry Fl. Rogers came
! to his assistance and, violating pre-
viously unbroken rule of his career.
acted as his trustee and benefactor in
recouping the Twain losses is one of
his shining monuments.
| A story is told of Rogers which Is
{, worth repeating.
A young man in New York who had
the same name and initials as Mr..
Rogers frequently received through
the mail letters which were intended
for the Standard OH man. One day
he received a bill for new flag fur
nished to Mr.. Rogers yacht, which he
| mailed to him with the following note:
Dear Sir-I received the inclosed bill In
enough to own yacht. However, / will
pay your bin If you will tell me the best
time to buy Standard Oil.
He received the following reply:
Dear Sir-Your note at hand. ! viii be
glad to pay my own bill The best time
to buy Standard Oil is between 10 and &
One of the traditions at the Stand
ard Oil building was that Rogers ar
rived and departed exactly at 1920 in
the morning and $50 in the afternoon.
One morning the veteran Waterman
who stood at the Broadway entrance
to the building was seen to take out
his watch when Mr., Rogers hurried
in, look at it and confidently set it for
ward ten minutes, for among the dis
tinguisHed characteristics Of Mr.. Rog-
ers was a regard that almost amount
ed to reverence for time.
Mr.. Rogers rounded out his life work
by constructing the Virginia railroad,
which is 442 miles in length and cost
S4O,O0OO0O. The road, which tops the
7ast bituminous coal fields Of West Vir-
GINA. was almost, entirely built with
Mr.. Rogers own money.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-05-25
Remarkable CAREER
Master Mind Of the Standard
Oil Trust Who Rose From the
Work Of a NeWsboy to
Be a Power In World
of Finance.
III ENRY H. ROGERS, the million
.s.sslsAeles

w ENRY Il. ROGERS, the million
aire Standard OIL man. who
II died Of apoplexy on May 10 in
New York. had not been in
rugged health for some time.
Mr.. Rogers was one Of the best
known men in financial affairs in
America, but his name was less often
In print than the names of some other
very wealthy men. He was an enthusi-
astic yachtsman and very often took
parties Of friends on cruises. Since
Mark Twain's return from his long
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-12
GENERAL SUPPLY BIDS ARE IN
SAMPLES OF FOODS AND MISCEL-
LANY SUBMITTED.
District Building Takes on Appear
ance of Department Store-Con-
tract Worth About 100000

From the number and variety of arti-
cles delivered at the District building this
morning it began to look as if a depart
ment store was to be started in the mar
BILE structure that fronts on Pennsyl-
vania avenue between 1879 and 18th
streets.
These were samples submitted by build
ers for the contract to furnish general
supplies to the District government for
the fiscal year beginning July next.
The bids were opened in the board room
of the District building at o'clock this
morning and numbered over 100.
Based on the bids received today. the
District will purchase between $2JO,OO0
and S3OO.0OO worth Of goods Of all kinds.
In many cases, samples accompanied the
formal bids.
After the bids had been opened by
Property Clerk Hargrove, they were re-
ferred to committee on annual supplies.
The contracts will be awarded in accord
ance with that committees recommends
tions.
The committee is composed Of NJ. C.
Hargrove. property clerk; Daniel f.
Garges. chief clerk of the engineer de-
partment; Daniel Donovan. deputy audi
tor; George S. Wilson. secretary of the
board of charities: Harry Q. Hine. sec
rotary to the board of education: Fl. G..
Mclean. deputy health officer.
1t will be their duty to sample coffee.
tea. bread and other foodstuffs which the
District buys for different institutions.
They will test punching bags and other
apparatus purchased for the Fairgrounds
and look over with expert eyes the other
samples.
The articles for which the bids were re-
ceived are classified under many general
heads, such as stationery. drugs. glass.
lumber, meat, fuel, dry goods. ice. cleo
trical goods. saddlery, forage. kindergar-
ten supplies books, furniture. tin and
hardware. groceries and shoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-12
TO BE BURIED AT SCRANTON.
Services Held Over the Remains Of
John r. Williams.

Services over the body o: John r. VIII
liams. file clerk of the House OF Repre-
sentatives and secretary of the repubii'
can state committee of PENNSYLVANIA. who
died at the Pennsylvania Club. 926 10Th
street, Saturday, were held at the ciur
yesterday morning. Many men high IN
public life attended.
Rev. Robert NJ Moore. pastor OF the
Foundry NJ E. Church, conducted the
service Several selections were sung by
the Gridiron Club quartet. Beautiful
floral pieces were sent from the many
friends of Mr. Williams and from several
of the organizations with which he mad
been connected, including the National
Press Club. the Plymouth Rock Cluo. the
Pennsylvania Club and the pennsylvania
state committee.
The honorary pallbearers were senator
Boies Penrose, Col. Wesley r. Andrews,
chairman of the Pennsylvania republican
committee; Maj. Alexander Mcdowell,
clerk of the House: REPRESENTATIVE
Henry H. Bingham. d. F. Lafean, J.
Hampton Moore. George d. McCreary.
George F. HUFF. Thomas d. Nichols,
Henry w. Palmer, John M. Reynolds,
Allen F. Cooper and james Francis
Burke. all of Pennsylvania, and Henry {.
Loudenslager OF New Jersey.
The active pallbearers were Robert
Simpson, L. w. Strayer. James 8. Henry:
Hugh B. Nesbitt, Herman Phillips and
The body was taken to Mr.. Williams
former home at Scranton, Pa, for inter-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-12
PERCH F|SH|NG IS 5000 NOW
HUNDREDS OF ANGLERS TRY
THEIR LUCK.
Big Ones Reported Biting Best on
Crab Bait in the Deep
Waters.

Early this morning hundreds of anglers
were about the river front looking for
boats and bait, the success of those who
yesterday tried their luck having caused
the nshing fever 10 spread. Easter Sun
day Is the day that the perch fishing sea-
son usually opens. but yesterday morning
the atmosphere was so chilly that there
was not the usual number of fishermen
In evidence. Many OF them went up the
river to get an idea as to what was being
done, and some Of the more enthusiastic
were willing to brave the weather to try
their luck.
1t is reported that several fairly good
catches were made. II was found by the
anglers that the largest perch were
caught in the deepest water Two men
in one boat had count OF thirty-eight
large ones when they returned from a
trip to the deep water of Analostan
Island. while some who tried their luck
higher up the. river made equally good
catches. Many small fish were caught.
Persons who enjoy the sport Of angling
for white perch realize that the size Of
the fish they catch often depends upon
the bait used. They find soft crab the best
bait for the perch. although some anglers
meet with great success using minnows
while the ordinary worms are used BY
others. Soft crabs were In great demand
this morning by the anglers, and the
dealers had plenty OF them to sell at the
rate Of 81 Dozen.
Crabs are always In demand during the
perch season. anglers frequently paying Is
much as $3.50 dozen for them, and they
are not much larger than the size of a
twenty-five-cent piece Oyster crabs, it
is stated. also furnish good bait, but they
are not usually plentiful when the perch
are running. Anglers who are satisfied
to return with string of catfish, an oc-
casional pike or small perch are finding
sport along the Eastern branch in the
vicinity of Benning bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-12
BAPTIZED IN THE RIVER.
Eleven Candidates Brave Chill Wa
tiers Of the Potomac.

Choosing Easter morning as the time
for their acceptance of Christianity by
baptism according to the rite of INNER
sion and the frosty waters of the Poto-
mac river as the pool. nine colored wem-
en- and girls and two colored boys were
baptized at the bathing beach about I
o'clock yesterday morning by Rev. S. l..
Carrothers and Rev. ]. W. Watson. pas
tor and assistant pastor of the Gaibraith
African NJ. f. Church.
1t was a chilly morning to be thrust
under the icy waves Of the river. but the
converts were brave and arose from
their baptism shouting with JOY. But
there were a number of others who had
intended being baptized who failed TO
come for some unknown reason.
Having obtained special permission
from the District Commissioners to use
the bathing beach for the ceremony. the
party of eleven candidates for baptism
the two ministers. arrived at the beach
shortly before o'clock. The candidates
dressed in the lighthouses Of the beach.
while the remainder Of the party began
services on the banks Of the river.
Then the candidates came out of the
house. The women were attired in white
robes, while the boys were in black, cor
responding to the black robes of the min
listers Without finching at the cold the
two men waded out into the water until
they were breast deep. and the first sister
followed. She shivered at first. but brave
ly stepped and was immersed by Rev.
Carrothers.
Likewise came all Of the others and in
turn were dipped beneath the waters
Singing, shouts and religious fervOr fol-
lowed each baptism. and the services clos
ed with united singing OF the Doxology.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-12
NINE. EsPuTA-DALY DEAD.
Funeral Services to Be Held Tomor-
row Morning.

Funeral services for Nine. Josephine
Esputa-Daly. who died at Providence
Hospital Yesterday morning following an
operation performed several days ago. will
be held at the family residence. 1lS r
street northeast, tomorrow morning at
$50 o'clock. Requiem mass will be ce!e-
brated afterward in the Church of the
Sacred Heart, by Rev. Joseph F. MCGEE.
the pastor. Interment will be in Mount
Olivet cemetery.
Nine. DAILY. who was the daughter o.
Prof. Esputa organizer of the Marine
Band. was born in this city December IL.
1853. and at the age of twenty-four mar
ried DR.. John DAILY, dentist. form .riy
of this city. but now of New York. he.
with one son. Norman DAILY. survives.
After studying music in New York and
Baltimore. Nine. DAILY was appointed
contralto soloist of St. Matthew's Catholic
Church. which position she held for about
eight years. For iour years she was the
choir director in ST. Augustines Catholic
Church. She also sang in the synasogues
of Washington and Baltimore.
Nine DAILY was at one time teacher OF
music at Mount De Sales Academy near
Baltimore. Her name became widely
known in musical circles when she devised
a mote chain system as an aid to sight
reading of vocal music.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-12
METHODS OF ILLUSTRATING.
Graphic Art Discussed Before Won.
ems National Press Association.

ems National Press Association.
An interesting Illustrated talk on mod
ern graphic art. its methods and history.
was given by Mrs. Jessie Porter Wood
before the Women's National Press Az
ISOLATION Saturday evening. The speak
err told Of the line engraving. etching,
mezzo-tint. wood engraving, photograv-
ure, direct and half-tone processes. which
are used in present day illustrating.
Among others who addressed the meet
ing were Mrs. Clinton Smith Of the W.
c. T. u, Mrs. Grace p. Hopkins. who
spoke of her work in forestry: Mrs. Anna
8. Hamilton, who spoke on Teddy. the
Man OF the Hour" Mrs. Josephine Rich,
who told Of the new President: Miss
Minnie Mickey. Mrs. Mary w. johnson.
Mrs. Pealer and Mrs. Lydia Adams
Williams. Vocal selections were rem
dered by Rev. G. F. Dudley of St. Ste
phen's Church.
At the business session which pre-
coded the speaking Mrs. Anna T. Wood,
newspaper correspondent, and Miss
Grace M Pierce, a magazine writer. were
admitted to membership In the associa-
ton Mrs. Cromwell and Miss Mickey
were appointed q committee to draft
resolutions on the death Of Mrs. Mary
Craig Prescott. Mrs. Hopkins was elect
ed a director for the District federation
The following were elected to represent
the association at the International
League of Press Clubs, which will hold
the annual meeting at Bermuda, May
20 to %: Mrs Belva A. Lockwood, Mrs
Josephine Arnold Rich. Mrs. Adelaide E.
Portman. Mrs. Lydia Adams Williams
alternates, Miss Jennie Richardson OF
Lockport, N. Y, Mrs. Elizabeth Knapp
of Yonkers. N. Y. and Miss Susan G.
Hickey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-12
WINS wARMEsT APPROVAL.
Philippine Band Delights Large
Audience at the Belasco.

Audience at the Be1asco.
The Philippine Constabulary Band re-
ceived an ovation at the Belasco Thea
ter last night. Under Capt. Walter How
ard Loving, as their director, these ma
tives of the remotest part Of the ma
tional possessions rendered a program
varied and elaborate in its character and
received the warmest appreciation of
their audience.
The music played ran from Wagner to
Verdi. and included compositions by
Sousa. Strauss, Flotow, Handel and
Gottschalk. with Songs of the Philip
pines" by Escamilla: and La Paloma."
was especially notable. In response to
the demand for an encore following the
overture from "Stradella," which was
enthusiastically received 1.-THE Ameri-
can Patrol" was played. Encores were
given after Handlers Hallelujah Chorus
from the Messiah the first being La
Sampaguita," by Ruiz. and the second
the salvation Army Patrol" Among
the other selections rendered In response
to demands for encore were Weber's In
Spanish air. and the sextet from Lucia
di Lammermoor" An effective number
was The Star Spangled Banner" which
was played with the band and the au-
dfence standing.
Henry c. Ide. formerly Governor of
the Philippines. the new minister to
Spain. and his daughter, Miss Ide; w.
Bourke Cochran and Mrs. Cochran. with
Mrs. Edwards, were in the audience.
and at the close Of the concert went on
the stage to congratulate Capt. Loving
and his band.
The management Of the Belasco The
alter has invited the band to be the
guests of the house at the performance
- to- hx, Mop nrtv -
and her company.
The band will give its last concert in
the city at the Belasco Theater next
Sunday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-12
STUDY OF IRON RUST.
DR.. Cushman Will Tell the English
Of His Researches.

DR.. Allerton Cushman, assistant director
of the Office Of public roads Of the De-
partment of Agriculture, will sail for
England to attend the meeting Of the
British Iron and Steel Institute, which
will be held May IA. DR.. Cushman has
been invited to attend the meeting of
the institute to speak on his investiga-
tons into iron rust He made a special
study Of this very practical subject for
about five years. The attention Of the
Department of Agriculture was first
drawn to the subject through farmers
complaints at the rapidity with which
wire fencing deteriorated. 1t appeared
that the later wire fences. put up lasted
much less time than some of the old
fences. 1t was found that this was due
largely to the method of making the
wire. DIR. Cushman turned from this study
to more general investigation of the
subject. This led to important discoveries
not only in the methods of oxidation and
the resisting qualities of various irons.
but in the development of rust-resistine
paints.
After attending the meeting of the iron
and steel institute, DR.. Cushman will 20
to France and make a study of rural
highways, and will return to London in
time for the meeting of the Society OF
Applied Chemistry, to which he Is also
an accredited delegate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-12
GIVE A RETURN DINNER.
Japanese Exposition Commissioners
Hosts to Large Party.


Prominent American officials and. at
taches of the Japanese legation were
guests last night at dinner given by
Director General Hikajiro Wada and
Commissioner Takutaro Sakai Of the
Japanese exposition at the Shoreham
Hotel. The dinner was given in return
for the official ccurtesies that have been
extended to the distinguished Japanese
during the stay in Washington.
Mr.. Wada. who acted as POSTMASTER,
called upon many of the guests for
speeches. Among those who responded
were Secretary of State Knox, Baron
Takahira. the Japanese ambassador:
Commissioner Sakai. Secretary of the IN
terror Ballinger. Commissioner Frank b.
LOOMS. Commissioner F. ID. Millet, John
Callan O'Iaughlin. secretary of the Amer
lean commission, and Col. Heistand. US.
a. All spoke of the cordial relations be-
tween this country and Japan. and ex-
pressed the hope that they would remain
the same for many years. Toastmaster
Wada proposed the toast to THE Presi-
dent Of the United States''
Among those present besides the speak
ers were Messrs. Matsui. Hanihara and
Tanaka of the Japanese embassy; Will
liam Newcome. Lindsay Russell. e. S. A.
De Lima. F. B. Wiborg. Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury j. B. Reynolds. AS
sistant Secretary of State Huntington
Wilson, Yoshida. Fakui, Admiral Sperry
and several others.
Director General Wada and Commits
sioner Sakai will leave Washington to-
morrow for Chicago. where they will be
entertained for several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-12
SALVATION ARMY SERVICES.
Reference Made to Services and
Character of Gen. Booth.

Ensign W. NJ. Patterson at the Saliva
ton Army services at OPS Pennsylvania
avenue last night referred to the life
work of Gen. Booth, whose eightieth
birthday anniversary was celebrated Sat
urday.
The audience was a varieSated one from
the streets of Washington. Mandolins.
banjos and tambourines figured in the
Easter music.
Evangelist Walter Fl. Bundy addressed
large audience In Masonic Hall. 9TH
and F streets. last night.
At the National training School for
Boys special Easter services were held
yesterday. On the platform of the chapel
was a profusion of Easter lilies and other
flowers.
Rev DR.. Robert NJ Moore. pastor of
Foundry nj. f. Church, delivered an ad-
dress to the boys and visitors on the
story OF the resurrection and the lessons
to be derived therefrom. On the platform
were officials of the school and a number
of trustees.
Among the latter were William NJ.
Shuster. president: Henry F. Blount. vice
president: Samuel w. Curriden, secre-
tary and treasurer: Brainard H. Warner,
Francis ii. Duehay. Charles H. Robb and
John a. Sterling.
Orion f. Darnell. superintendent of the
school, presided over the services, and
the body of the chapel was filled with
more than 800 boys OF the school and
visitors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-12
Fish Arrivals Large,

The dying down of the heavy northwest
gale that has prevailed since Thursday
last enabled the fishermen working traps
along the river TO fish their nets yes
terday, and there has been a substantial
increase in the catch of herring in con-
sequence. Four vessels with over a hun
dred thousand of the fish, arrived at the
fish wharf last night. and. the steamers
coming in from the lower river also had
heavy freights, for the fish dealers. The
bulk Of the fish is coming from the traps,
as the catch of the haul seines Ia light
Receipts OF shad from river nets were
light but the dealers are receiving them
In good quantities from Old Point and
the bay fisheries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-12
INFERRED AT OAK HILL.
Short Services Attend the Burial Of
Mrs. W. n. Ballenree.

A short service at. Oak Hill cemetery
this morning at 10 O'Clock. marked the in
terment OF the body OF Mrs. w. H. Bal
lengee. wife Of the pastor OF Calvary NJ.
f. Church South, who died Friday morn
ing. The funeral service was held yes
terday afternoon in the Calvary Church.
memorial service for Mrs. Ballengee
was held yesterday morning, and hum
dreds of people attended to hear the
sermon preached by kev. E. ". REGISTER.
presiding elder of the Baltimore district.
The church was banked with flowers, and
the altar was hidden by the floral tributes
\ feature Of the funeral service was the
escort composed OF eleven members of
Mrs. Ballengees Sunday school class.
Following them were representatives OF
the Epworth League. Golden Links Socie-
~ and the missionary unions OF the
church.
Honorary pallbearers were Reys j.
Howard Wells. ]. w. Smith. w. +. Henry.
G. NJ. Hesser. j. +. Jeffries. s. H.. Cooke
reil, c. d. Bulla, and j. w. Beall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-12
Peptiron Pills

Ironize the blood. tone the nerves. strengthen
the stomach. aid digestion and promote sweet
restful, natural sleep. They sare chocolate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-12
WILL RECALL. WAR TIMES.
Survivors of Defenders Of the Capital
in '61 to Hold Smoker.

The Survivors Association, Volunteers
Of 1861, composed Of the survivors Of
those who were mustered into the service
Of the United States for three months for
the protection Of the National capital
from the 10th to the 18th of April, 1881.
at the most critical period in the history
of the National capital and Of the ma
ton, will hold a smoker this evening at
st. Joseph.s Hail. 5th and III streets
northwest. to celebrate the forty-eighth
anniversary of their mastering into the
service Of the United States.
High officers Of the G. A. r. will at
tend, and stirring addresses will be a
feature Of the assembly.
Grand Army men. especially those who
served in the District Of Columbia vol
unteers. who are not members of the as
ISOLATION will be welcomed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-12
DISORDERLY ON STREET CARS
Two Sent to the Workhouse In De
fault Of Fines.

Sylvester Craven and Archie Crawford,
charged with disorderly conduct on street
cars, were convicted in the Police Court
today and fined $40 each. In default OF
the cash the two men we're sent to the
workhouse for thirty days each.
Craven was arrested Saturday on q
Wisconsin avenue car in Georgetown Tor
excessive profanity, directed toward the
conductor. The man is declared to have
been drunk
Crawford, it was stated, boarded G
street car near the sixth precinct sta
ton, and he became involved In dis
cussion with another passenger. The trou-
BILE took a serious turn. and Policeman
McKeenan was called upon to quiet mat
tiers, and Crawford was arrested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-12
The Story of Kalorama.

At the regular monthly meeting of the
Columbia Historical Society tomorrow
evening at the Shoreham some account
of the famous old place on the borders of
the original limits of the city known as
Kalorama will be given by Mrs. Cora
Bacon Foster. The new section of Mas
sachusetts avenue in the Sheridan Circle
locality in part falls within the lines of
this old place. so that is is now. as in the
past a region of Importance and of in
tereSt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-12
Address by Mr.. Andrews.

W. E. Andrews. auditor for the Treas
ury Department, made an address on
Leadership" at the Sunday afternoon
mems meeting in the Y. NJ. c. A. gym
nasium yesterday. Mr.. Andrews talked of
Moses, Joshua. David, Solomon and other
biblical characters. pointed out the quail
fications which made them leaders and
then outlined the general qualities neces-
sary in q man who is to lead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-12
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National-"Follies of 1905" S:15 pm.
Belasco-Mary Mannering in THE Tru-
ants" S:1J pm.
CoIumba-Marie Cahill in The Boys
and Betty" SID pm.
,.hase's-Polite vaudeville, S:1J pm.
New Academy-The Four Huntings in
The Fool House." SIS pm.
New Lyceum-"The Avenue Girls, S:1J
pm.
Ma jest;c-Continuous vaudeville and
moving pictures, pm.
Cayety-"Girls of the Moulin Rouge
SID pm.