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

Bay State Kills Suffrage.
Boston, Mass.-A bill designed to
grant equal suffrage to women was
rejected by the Legislative Commit
tee on Constitutional Amendments
The vote stood s to 4.
Court Bars SaIome.
Kansas City, Mo. Gertrude Hoff-
man, the actress, was enjoined by the
Circuit Court here from presenting
her 'Salome' dance.
JaiIs "Joy Rider"
New York City.-Calling him a
Joy rider" Judge Rosalsky SEN
fenced Charles r. Terrell, of Mills
Hotel No 8, to six months in the
penitentiary. Terrell stole motor.
cycle from friend and pawned it.
Waddell Asks Divorce.
St. Louis, Mo.-A petition for di.
vorce has been filed by George Ed
ward "Rube' Waddell, the baseball
pitcher.
Des Moines Wants Girls.
Des Moines, Iowa.-Members of
the Greater Des Moines Committee
have determined to import SOC 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
Son and Daughter Heirs.
Chicago. -The will of the late
Mrs. Abby l.. Eddy, which disposea
of an estate valued at $500, 600, has
been probated here. With the ex-
ception of $500, the entire estate is
given to Spencer F. Eddy, her son,
and her daughter, Catherine E. Bev-
| eridge, wife of Senator Beveridge.
Mrs. Beveridge also receives the resi-
dence in Michigan avenue. Della S.
Field, a sister, is appointed execu.
| trix.
/ Colonel Tucker Retired.
Washington, D. C.-Secretary OF
War Wright, as 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.
Old Will Probated.
Boston, Mass.--A will which has
! been pending in the Probate Court
since 1863 was allowed by Judge
4 Mcintyre by ordering the bequest OF
/ John Ashton of Newton. amounting
to 1000, to be paid to the Soldiers
Home in Chelsea. The delay of forty
six years was over the question OF
what State Institution should receive
! the bequest, which was made to the
| Massachusetts HOSPITAL for Diseased
and Wounded Soldiers.
Forger Eawley Arrested.
Boston, Mass. Robert c. Watson
who, the police say, has made $1,000
! 900 by forefries in, twenty-five years
and is known under more than zoe
different names, has been arrested il
Chicago on complaint of the Boston
authorities Chief William B. Watt!
says that Watson's real name is Rob
ert Alexander Hawley. that he he
operated in nearly every large city il
the United States, and has served
numerous prison sentences. He i;
said to be native of Virginia, bu
/ makes his home in Philadelphia,
Prize Beauty Wants Divorce.
st. Louis, Mo.-Mrs. Lily Schuber
Schlange has filed suit here for di
vorce from Eugene M. Schlange. Thu
plaintiff alleges desertion and humili
alton and neglect of their LITTLE
daughter. The plaintiff, who is {
niece of the wife of Augustus Busch
was prominent in society and won thu
second prize in beauty contest herr
two years ago.