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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-29

DO You Know What Chrlstmas Means Z
Last year, TO one young girl. barely
seventeen, 1t meant the terror of walk
ing home alone, nine blocks, in one OF
the most dangerous districts In New
Jersey, under three railroad tressels,
between IL p. M. and a. m. for two
weeks before Christmas.
To another young girl it meant, af-
forwards. three months of sickness, Of
doctors bills and no salary, all the re-
suit of standing on her feet more than
fourteen hours day for fourteen days,
waiting on neyer-ending stream of
tired, nervous, rushed Christmas shop
pers.
These are only two cases in thous-
ands.
For thousands Of sales-women, cash
children, wrappers, delivery boys and
messengers, Christmas means only
fourteen to sixteen hours. per day Of
unceasing labor, rushed meals, uttel
exhaustion, joylessness, suffering and
sickness.
For years and years this is the way
the civilized world has celebrated a
Merry Christmas
What can we do to help matters
Shop before December Is. ShoE
early Early in the day Early il
the month
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-29
GALL0PlNG ARMY KITCHEN.
British Government Arranges to Feed
Tommy Atkins Well.

6tlttcIt AQNEEEIttGIsA f@EFGfBSS 10 ECG1
Tommy Atkins Well.
The British soldier is notoriously fond
of his rations and, like every other sol
dier, is a poor fighter when his meals
do not appear with proper regularity.
SO that Tommy Atkins may not be
kept second late from his beef and
tea the army has rigged up novel
"galioping kitchen. a cooker on wheels,
which cooks as it goes and can rattle
along on its gun carriage over the
roughest roads a horse can take, the
provender boiling away all the time.
There is a boiler divided into four
compartments, with a firebox below
nothing more The arrangement could
not be simpler, and it saves the annoy
ance Of setting up whole cooking out
fit at every stop when the army is on
a rapid march and also assures meal
to the detachment that is away from
camp on a scouting or skirmishing ex-
pedition.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-29
MISS ALICE NJ. HERRIcK.

Miss Alice M. Herricl, for nineteen
years teacher in the Maple avenue
public school, died early this morning
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
a. Trowbridge, on Wetmore avenue,
with whom she boarded. Miss Her
rick had been i'll since Thursday with
pleuro-pneumonia. She was forty
eight years old
Miss Herrick's home was in Athol.
Mass. Her only brother, Arthur Her
rick, Of Gorham, Me-, has been sum
moned to, ,Morristown.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-29

VIII Deal In Florists Equipment.
Articles OF Incorporation Of the
Model Stemmer Co. have been filed in
the Office OF the county clerk. The
company is organized TO deal in flor
ISIS equipment and materials with an
ollice at No. AZ Garfield avenue, Madi-
son. The incorporators are Edward
II. Behre, Anna Behre, Susan Simon
son and Patrick Masters, all of Madi-
son, and the capitalization is fixed at
10000.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-29
sCHEID- COLLINS.

Announcement has been made Of
the marriage Of Miss Molle c. Col
Inns, daughter of Sidney Collins, edi-
tor and proprietor Of the Rockaway,
IN. J. " Record toi Fl. b. Scheid,
Of this town. which was solemnized in
Jersey City Thanksgiving day by the
Rev. Or. Andrea. Mr.. and Mrs.
Scheid viii make their home in the
house corner of Maple avenue and
Market street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-29
Girl Needed Guardian

Former Mayor Charlton A. Reed,
DR.. Stephen Pierson and George H..
Ross sitting as a lunacy commission
and jury Friday heard testimony re-
garding Miss Haydee Mcbride, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. Ella Mcbride, OF Morris
Plains, and decided that the young
woman needed guardian. Miss Nc
Bride was recently bequeathed 1900
and is alleged TO be ef unsound mind.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-29

Il mighty glad liyin wen de holi-
day time come roun'," said Brother
Dickey. "kaze de hearts er de people
Is mo- wide open in dat season. AL
ready ! done got de long, black preach
in coat | axed fer. likewise de ole
beaver hat, but puts my fr'en's on
notice dat amt gwine ter do any
preachin' 'twel after de holidays. Dis
here is de time fer takin' up de col
lection, ATLANTA Constitution.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-29

General Henry W. Lawton Camp
No. "a, United Spanish War Veterans,
will give its first annual ball and re-
ception in Washington han on We'd
nesday evening, January 25tb. The
committee Of arrangements includes
Comrades Edward ]. Bradley, ]. M.
Benjamin Sayre, Evans Sorenson,
Maurltius Jensen, Allyn Thompson
and John FL. Talmadge.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-29
Champion Bowler.

Buckley Evans, son of Medical Di-
rector Britton D. Evans, of the State
hospital for the insane, is spending
the Thanksgiving vacation Of Kings
ley school, Essex Fells, in which he is
a student, at the hospital Master
Evans has won the Championship of
the hospital on the bowling alleys Of
the institution, chalking up a score of
2SS.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-29
Their Golden Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Fl. Schmidt cele-
brated the tiftieth anniversary of their
wedding at their home on Ann street
on thanksgiving day. A reception
was given and was attended by their
family and friends. Mr.. Schmidt mar
ried Miss Margaret Nishwitz, of New
Providence in 1860, and they have six
children and fifteen grandchildren.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-29
TAX BOARD APPEALS.
Round OF the County 10 Be Made by
County Tax Cody.

County Tax Body.
While the Morris county board OF
taxation meets every Tuesday in Nor
ristown the board has found it CON
venient to those having appeals to
make to visit the rural sections OF the
county
This morning at nine o'clock the
board was at Langabee's hotel, No
lan's Point, to hear appeals Of Jeffer-
son township. At nine-thirty the
board went to Schafer's hotel, Mt
Arlington; KithcarT's hotel, Netcong,
for Netcong and Mt. Olive appeals !;
German Valley hotel at two O'Clock
for Washington township. Budd's
hotel, Chester, at three.thirty; Black
Horse hotel, Mendham, at four thirty.
Wednesday the board will be at Gil
lands hotel, Pompton Plains, at ten
O'Clock to hear appeals from Pequan-
mock township taxpayers Casterline's
hotel Butler at eleven O'Clock Town
hall, Boonton, three O'Clock for Boon
ton, Montville and Hanover.
Tuesday, December 9Th, the board
will be at Borough hall, Chatham, al
nine thirty; Borough hall. Madison,
at eleven O'Clock for Madison, Flor
ham Park and Passaic township ap-
peaIs.
Friday, December 9Th, the tax board
goes TO Heslin's hotel, Wharton, at
nine-tifteen Westmoreland hotel
Landing, at two O'Clock.
Morristown and Morris township ap-
peals will be heard especially when the
board sets at the Court house on We'd
nesday, December 14th, at ten clock,
On Friday, December 23rd, the
board will be at the Town hall, Rock.
away, at nine O'Clock and at Hote
Dover, Dover, at one O'clock
| While the dates and pieces men
toned are for the convenience Of the
taxpayers 10 their particular localities
anyone may appear at any sitting Of
the board to make an appeal provided
it be filed in writing with the board
before Decem Der 2oth. The members
OF the board are Charles A Baker
president; Edward j. Cahtll and ed
ward A. Quayle. John NJ. Mills, o
this town, is secretary.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-29
eullerul Gibson Grabs Greennacks.

Guileful Gibson Grabs Greenbacks.
Charles Gibson asked John Ervey
Saturday night for a dime aud after
Ervey took his pocketbook from his
pocket Gibson grabbed it and ran.
Ervey followed him and caught him
on Morris street but Gibson beat Ervey
of. Later in the evening Gibson was
arrested in his home on Spring street
by OtIlcer George Burney Gibson,
who is negro, had gone to bed with
bis clothes on. He was released on
bail by Police Justice Howard 10
await the action Of the grand Jury.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-29
Recount In Progress.

The county board of elections began
this morning recount of the votes
cast for freeholder in the third ward
of Morristown at the last election.
The election resulted in tie between
DR.. Gustav a. Becker and j. r Lyons,
the Republican and Democratic can
didates.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-29

The faculty of fine arts OF Columbia
University, of New York, announces
a series Of five lectures to be given on
Monday afternoons, at 4.1O, by Edward.
Thatcher, instructor in the depart
ment Of fine arts. Teachers College. CO.
lumbia University, upon the subject
Hand d-wrought Metal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-29

"The Widow O'Shaughnessey" will
be presented by the st. Patrick's $ al
lance, Branch No. 4, District No. ii,
on Wednesday evening, December 7th,
in Lyceum theatre. Between the acts
specialties will be presented.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-29

To Address Washington Association.
The Rev. Edwin A. Alderman, D..
d., president of the University of
Virginia, will be the speaker at the
annual gathering Of the Washington
Association of New Jersey in the La
fayette rooms at the headquarters on
Washington's birthday
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-29

Teacher Ito new pupiD Why did
Hannibal cross the Alps, my little
man?
My Little Man For the same reason
as the 'en crossed the road. Yer don't
catch me with no puzzles sydney
Bulletin.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-29
confornna.

every time the automobile breaks
down notice you examine your state
license"
Il do that for encouragement. The
license says I'm competent to operate
the machine."- Houston Chronicle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-29

Only Four Stories, but the Highest in
Italy

Milan will be the first italian city to
have q 'skyscraper" Such struc-
ture seems somehow out of the pic
ture in Italy, but one is about to be
built in Milan of four stories, with
hundreds of rooms.
In most Italian cities 1t would be
forbidden by law, as house may be
only as high as the width Of the
street in which it stands. which means
In Italy in many cases extremely low
houses Should the experiment prove
a success doubtless way will be
found to have the law changed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-29

The kind Of wood exclusively used
In the manufacture Of boot and shoe
lasts In London Is American rock
maple
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-29
Riordans Are Yfcrors.

The Riordan A. A., OF Harrison, de-
feated the Morristown Thistles Satur-
day by a score Of to- 0. This was the
second meeting Of the two teams this
season, the Riordans having been vic
torious in the first contest also. The
lineup -
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-29

LcoNTNUnD oN FoURTH PAaHl
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-24
INDEPENDENT PARTY
LEADERS ARE ARRESTED
Prisoners Are Charged With Making
Exceptionally inflamatory Speeches
and Some OF the Negroes in Custody
Are Said to Belong TO Societies
Which Are Hostile TO Whites.
,By Associated Press.)

HAVANA, April 23.-Tho culmina-
ton of the recent agitation OF the
race question in various parts of the
island. which apparently was subsid-
ing. was reported last night when
General Evaresto Estenoz, the leader
Of the independent party OF Color
and four of his associates, were ar
rested. This was followed today by
The arrest of twenty-four more
negroes in Havana, three All Ofiente
and two in Santa Cara.
Those arrested in Santa Clara are
charged with making exceptionally
inilammatory speeches. fii OF the
arrests were made in compliance with
orders from President Gomez who
has announced his determination 20
proceed with the utmost vigOr against
the elements responsible for the agl-
tation. which in effect Is regarded AZ
a seditious movement calculated To de-
yelop open revcltIon against the gov
crnment Ii is probable that many
more negroes will be arrested.
Special Judge Appointed.
The secretary of justice, under the
direction on the president, made re-
.nucst TO the supreme court TO have
the audencia court appoint a special
judge to consider the charges against
General Estenoz and others Judge
Alberto Ponce was appointed today
and Immediately began the formula
ton of charges. 1t is known that
they include the holding of illega!
meetings, for the purpose of array
ing the blacks against the whites,
conspiracy with the purpose Of incen-
diary and scditious speeches and the
publication by Estonoz. in his news
paper. III Provision. of articles de
famatory of the government and
provocative of disorder.
The prisoners remain in prison,
bail having been refused. Among the
negroes arrested today. some arc said
to belong TO secret societies which
are fanaticaliy hostile TO the whites,
and which have been practicing drills
in anticipating of a general uprising
of the blacks.
Action Commended.
The vigorous action OF the govern
ment has caused a stir and is gen
orally commended as calculated "a
nip in the bud dangerous move
Inent. if permitted to gain Roadway.
There is excitement among the
negroes. but no outward manifesto
lions. And it is believed they have
been overawcd by the suddn action
of the authorities. Martin MorHa
Delgado. the foremost colored leader.
Who now holds the portfolio of min
lister of agriculture. is known 10 be
hostile 10 the tactics Of Estonoz and
other fircbranJs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-24
SERVICES OF
MARK TWAIN SIMPLE
Many View Humorist Writer'S
Features in New York Pres
byterian Church.
tny Assoclatea Prsss.l

NEW YORK. April 2S--Tbe body Of
Mark Twain began today lis last
Journey from the sunny chamber
where IL had lain in Stormfeld 10 che
spot in Gods Acre. where Il shall
rest az last beside those whom be
~iovcd long since and lost awhile
Funeral services were held in the old
Brick Presbyterian church a. Fifth
avenue and Tnirty-scvcnth street
dis city. by Dr. Henry A. VzHd.ke, ~
Princeton University. az O'Clock tbs
afternoon. At 2.30 tomorrow morning
the body vii 20 10 Eimirs- In &C
cOrdancc with the wishes Of the
family. the services tcday were brief
and simple. The only music was an
ORGAN prelude. the Death Of Ase. BY
Cricg. There was a most beaufiiui
display Of flowers about The coffin
Those who wished were permitted 70
view the features. D be- church Was
vel allied by the general public.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-24
REGENTS ARE ELECTED;
CONVENTION ADJ0URNS
After Animated Discussion OF State
Rights as Closing Topic, the Sessions
at Washington of the National So
ciety Passes into History-Resents
by States Named.
fny Associated rress.l

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 23.-
With an animated discussion Of
states rights" as it's finale. the SEES
sions OF the National Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
passed into history today. As the cur
tain was rang down on the closing
session, the delegates refused. as they
did on Thursday and at various pre-
Ccdlng conventions, to amend their
constitution so as 10 authorize the
election of state regents and state
vice regents TO be held in their re-
srectivc states or territories.
The congress confirmed the election
of regents and vice regents by the
state delegations for the ensuing year.
Among the state regents and vice
regents elected were:
Rgents Elected.
Aiabama-Mrs. Aurora p. McClel-
Ian (regentl; Mrs. Mabel Hutton
Goodc Twice regent)
Arkansas--Mrs. Katherine Brad.
dock Barrow, Mrs. Julia McAimont
Noel
Florida-Mrs. Ida NJ. l.. Mahoney,
Mrs. Carrie t. Packard Sculler.
Georgia--Mrs. Augusta Strong Ora
ham, Mrs. Corrie Hoyt Brown.
Kentucky-Mrs. Annie e. johnson.
Mrs. Jean Davis Warren.
LouisiaDa-Miss Virginia Fair
fax. Mrs. Nellie Long Foster.
M1ssisslppi-Mrs. Mary Robinson
Williamson, Mrs. Meta Scott Fox.
North Carolina-Mrs Mary Gates
Strait VanLandingham, Mrs. Kate
Biting Reynolds.
Oklahoma-Mrs.. Daisy Beatty Pet
tee. Mrs. Alice Hubbard Benedict.
South Carolina-Mrs. Louise f.
May. Mrs. Luline Meachamp Lincoln.
Tennessee-Mrs. Mary Robertson
Day. Mrs, Lucy II. Horton.
Texas-Mrs. Lulie Hughey Lane,
Mrs. Bette T. Stevens.
Virginia-Mrs. Alice Peyton Jami-
son, Mrs. Jennie McCue Marshall.
West Virginia-Mrs- Harrietta Code
Wise Edmonds. Mrs. Mary w. DeBolt-
Road 20 jamestown.
The recording secretary general
was instructed TO write letter 10 the
house committee on military affairs
requesting an early and favorable re-
port on the bill providing for the con-
struction OF a road from Yorktown to
jamestown by way OF Williamsburg,
Va. in order that those two historic
places might be connected.
A committee was appointed to wait
upon the house committee on APP
Iropriations to advocate the favor
able report of bill making an ap-
preparation for the construction of a
road from Washington to Mount Yer
non as memorial TO George Wash
ington.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-24
Over 20 Blocks fire-Swept in
Louisiana City.
TWO THOUSAND HOMELESS
Blaze Starts In Lake Charles Theatcr
Building ant Sweeps Over Space of
Two MIlec in Length, Burning Its
Way Out OF Town.

LAKE CHARGES, LA, April %
Famed by high wind. fire which
broke out here shortly after 4 o'clock
this evening. swept over twenty or
more blocks, destroying several hun
dred buildings and resulted in a
property loss estimated at about s3,-
400. 900. Two thousand persons have
been rendered homeless.
II was almost o'clock tonight
when the fire, which followed north
Casterly direction from the business
section. finally reached the outskirts
of the city, burning itself out.
When II became apparent to the
local fire department Ii could not cope
with the blaze, requests for aid were
wired TO Beaumont and Orange. Tex.
as. and to Jennings, La. all of which
were within q radius of fifty miles OF
Lake Charles. The Southern Pacific
Railroad offered special trains to
bring the volunteers from neighbor'
i:sg cities.
Many houses In the path OF the
flames were dynamiied but showers
OF sparks were swept beyond the gaps
thus made, igniting the buildings on
the farther side. Within a short time
the wind bad driven the iirc over a
space two miles in length, leaving z
mass of ruins in its wake.
Handsome Structures Swept
While many of the buildings de
stroycd were merely frame cottages
scores of handsome structures also
fell prey to the flames. The city hal
the handsome Calcisco parish couri
house. the Clair hotel. stores and
warehouses were reduced TO bare
black walls and smouldcring heaps
of ashes within two hours after ths
FIRE started.
Starting in the old opera house in
Rival street. near Pujo. the ere
spread 10 an adjoining building. burn
ing out tho northern portion Of ihs
ciiy's business section and ther
sweeping i2,p the residential district
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-24
JUST TRIES A TRICK;
HE MEETS INSTANT DEATH

WARSAW. VA. April ga gaso-
line launch Of the Henrico Lumber
Company, which was towing barge
loaded with excelsior wood from
Tutuske bridge 10 Rappahannock
river. exploded Friday evening. blow
ing up the b at and instantly killing
George Meekins. OF Sharp. and l.. j..
Brann. of Ivondale
Meekins and Brann were engaged
in filling the gasoline tank ON che
lighter. containing enc hundred gal
lcns. Some of the gasoline was vast
ed on the creek when Meekin wish
ing TO see il burn lighted a match
aud appliedrit. Immediately there
was a terrific explosion aud Meekins'
body was blown to pieces. Though a
search was made all night and con
,inucd this IN rning no trace OF
the body has been found. Brann's
body was blown into the air and fell
In a skin. where 1t was recovered.
negro employed on. the barge
was seated On the lighter. He was al
so blown high into the air and fell
into the hold of the barge. He was
badly burned about the face, ana his
eye-sight impaired. He will recover.
The launch aud lighter were com
pletely wrecked and the doors and
windows of the barge were blown
ont
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-04-24
Col. Roosevelt Delivers Lecture
at French Academy,
INDIVlDUALISM HIS THEME
Former President CT the United
States is Royalty Received in Paris
Where He Speaks on Human Rights
and Property Rights.
(By Associated Press.)

PARIS, April 23.-Io use ColonSi
Roosevelt's own words. today marked
the GROWING of his career as a man
of letters. From neon until mill
night he was the guest of intellectual
Paris. participating as member at
a session of the French Adacem!'
delivering a lecture at the Sorbole
and remaining as the guest OF the
faculty for dinner a1d the grand re-
ception given by the university In his
honor.
Colonel Roosevelts reception at the
French Institute and that at the Sor-
bone were equally impressive.
After listening to the words OF NJ
Boutroux, the President of the acad-
emy on moral and political sciences,
who spoke eloquently of American
ideals and character, of which he
said, Theodore Roosevelt was the
best exponent, MIR. Roosevelt replied
in French, his utterances arousing his
venerable colleagues to unwonted APP
plause.
Enthusiasm Unbounded-
made to restrain the demonstrations.
The facade bristled with American
and French flags and fully $4,000 per-
sons packed the streets and acclaim
cd Colonel Roosevelt on his arrival
Within the building the enthusiasm
was unbounded, the vast crowd with
in the amphitheeter interrupting
again and again with storms Of ap-
pIause. as the speaker defined the
duties Of individual citizenship in a
republic. scoring the sluggards. cynics
and idle rich, and preaching the goS-
pel of work. character and the siren
uOus life.
Several times he interjectcd Obscr-
vations in French. and after he had
defined his attitude on the subject OF
human rights and property rights. nc
repeated this in French. saying that
II constituted the crux OF what he had
to say and he desired everyone to
understand him. His words In this
connection were:
Ny position with regard to the mon
led intercstcs can be PIT In few
words. In every civilized society.
property rights must BE- carefully
safeguardcd. Ordinarily. and I'm the
great majority OF cases. human rights
and property rights arc fundamental
iy and in the long run. identical.
Property Belongs 70 Man.
Bat when Il clearly appears that
there Is real contract between them.
human rights must have The upper
hand. for property belongs 10 man
ard not man n property
re made his hearers clearly rcali.
that there are republican Institutions
s,m OF trial both In America and IN
France.