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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14
Manufactured Rubles.

Rubies weighing eighty carats can
be built up. These rubies after they
have cooled are split lengthwise. They
are cut and polished, the final polish
ing being done with tripoli and vat
er. The cut gems ready for the mar
ket are worth about forty cents a
carat.
This price is insignificant as COM
pared with that Of the natural Burma
ruby, whose market value is almost
fabulous. Chemically, optically and
physically the Scientific" rubies are
identically the same as the natural
stones. Even in both forms the mic
roscopic air bubbles called frogs" or
s'inclusions' are present.
Lacroix, the geologist and mineral
0gist, asserts that the artificial ruby
cannot be distinguished from the nat
ural, while Pinier, a leading gem ex-
pert Of Paris. claims that they can
readily be distinguished At any rate
the pawnbrokers OF Paris have placed
rVbies under the ban, and it is almost
impossible to secure loans when ru-
bies OF any description are offered as
security Popular Mechanics.
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tiss gives a signal, and the aeroplane
is released by the men holding it. It
starts forward rapidly on its wheels.
When the right speed is reached, Cur
tiss pulls the steering gear back a
little toward him. The aeroplare
rises from the ground. The ground
friction overcome, it gains speed rap
idly and rises faster, till it reaches
the desired level.
In descending. Curtiss picks out
with his eye the favorable spot,
When within some 200 yards of it
and at some twenty yards elevation,
he shuts off his engine with a move
ment of the right hand. Depressing
the head of his flyer. he glides down
mentum. CONDENSED From the New
York Evening Sun.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14
Nrw YoRk-cHlcAGo rLIGnT.

is sent on from the left fin over the
overhead wire and down to the upper
surface of the right fin, which is
drawn up. The right fin is thus made
to present its upper surface to the
wind, and the wind then depresses
the right end of the aeroplane at the
same time that the left is being
raised. In moment the aeroplane
is righted The driver thereupon
strengthens up in his seat, bringing
the seat back again to the upright
position and so drawing the STABILIZE
ing fms back again to their original
place.
The third of the important con-
trolls Of the aeroplane in the air is
shown in Fig. A. tits the side to side
steering gear, the most complicated,
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PROPELLER
How 70 Hunt wolves in India.

The authorities of Hazaribagh are
inviting sportsmen to help in the ex-
termination Of pack of wolves which
have established reign of terror in
the neighborhood The reward is at
present RS. SO for each full grown
wolf Eleven children have been
killed between February and 2S in
the tract lying between Barhi and
Cohwparan police stations, distance
Of thirteen miles. The wolves hunt
from early morning till noon and
again from 2 O'Clock till sunset.
The authorities make the following
suggestions; Sportsmen should not
attempt to ride up to the wolves.
When the pack is sighted the sports
man should send away his pony and
his attendants and should approach
them leisureIy and alone. He should
wear a turban and make himself look
as like peasant as possible. The
rifle should be carried as if it were a
stick. Allahabad Pioneer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14
Woman's Gift of Rare Moses.

Announcement was made recently
by DR.. j M. Macfarlane, professor of
botany at the University of Pennsly-
vania, that 300 specimens of moss
have been received as a gift from Mrs.
Josephine D. Lowe, Of Washington.
These specimens vii. be made the
nucleus of large collection of MOSES
representative of every section of this
country and of many other countries
Of the world, he stated In it were
rare specimens from Canada, Ireland.
England and Japan. The work Of
increasing the number of moss speci-
mems will be delegated to members
of the society and men connected
with the university botanical depart
ment.- Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14
An opaIized snake.

What is supposed to be an opalized
snake has been discovered by pros
pector at White Cliffs opal fields,
South Australia, from whom it has
been secured by an Adelaide resi-
dent named S. Saunders
On what appeared to be a piece OF
iron-stone, dark brown in color, and
therefore making an excellent back
ground to show off the precious stone
was embedded the form of small
snake or lizard of pure opal. The
coiling body measured about two in
ches in length and the head and eyes
are to be plainly seen. Even the
scales of the back can be discerned
Before Mr.. Saunders secured it the
specimen had been submitted for ex-
animation at the museum, and he was
informed on making the purchase
that it was a reptile Of some kind os-
sifed and then opalized Adelaide
Advertiser.
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HOW AN AEROPLANE WORKS,
AS SHOW BY GLENN CURTISS
"a Simple Explanation Of Flight in TN
technical Terms FOR the
Average Man.

The aeroplane Of Glenn H. Curtlss.
in which he made his Albany-New
York flight, is the one from which the
accompanying diagrams are drawn.
The Curtiss machine is held to have
proved itself, by the recent flight, the
most advanced type Of aeroplane vet
devised in America, possibly in the
world.
The Curtiss aeroplane is shown in
ground plan in Figure 1. The aero-
plane flies in the direction indicated
by the arrows A is the altitude rud-
der, perched out at the end of bam-
boo framework, in front of the driver.
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dying, namely the work Of keeping
the flyer straight and level Each Of
the rudders, A, B B and G. does it's
own particular share Of this work.
1t is q threefold work, and far more
complicated than the control Of auto
mobile, ship or bicycle. All these
travel on a horizontal surface and
are guided only to right and left.
The function of the forward rud-
der, A, is to turn the course Of the
aeroplane up or down. Right here
the tremendous difference between
the aeroplane and almost all methods
of locomotion known to us becomes
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CameIs in South Australia.


Camels are used by pastoralists
and others in central Australia for
carting wool and stores, These are
worked by English as well as At
CHAN drivers They are used for sad
die at eighteen months of age; at
two years. says the British Austral-
asian, they carry from one cwt. to
two cwt., at three years. four cwts.
Bulls at four years can take six cwts.
Of loading
The camels are bred in South Aus
tralia: those locally reared are better
weight carriers than those imported
they are lower set, better boned, and
we'll footed. They thrive on the
grasses and bushes OF the country, on
which they can be worked for many
years. London Globe.
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apparent. To realize the difference,
it is only necessary to try to conceive
an automobile that one could, by a
turn of the wrist, start to soaring up
ward from the ground. Nothing elso
so free and complete in the whole
realm of motion, as known to human
experience, exists as in the aeroplane
of to-day, rude and imperfect, COM
pared to its prospects, as it still pre-
sumably is. And the freedom and
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) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Value Of an Eye
Witness.
600 eeoeeeeo0aNaoNaaeeoa

The experiment tried by Professor
McKeever, Of the Kansas State Agri-
cultural College, as to the reliability
of the average witness is but the rep
etition of other tests upon more ex-
tended scale and directed toward the
same end. The results also were SIM
liar, and they help to satisfy US that
the evidence of the ordinary eye-wit-
ness has a very slight value and that
there are few among us who can de-
scribe accurately even the simple
events that transpire in full sight.
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Truthful Bobby.

Mother (reprovingly) - Bobby, /
told you distinctly if Mrs. Jones asked
you to have a second piece Of cake. to
say No, thank you
Bobby - II know, ma, but she
didn't say would I have, she said
would I like another piece, and if
I'd said No, I'd er told lie, Boss
ton Transcript.
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MoRRIsrowN posTorFIcE.
Open from 7 in the Morning l-1til
In the Evening.

Open from In the Morning T1til .
In the Evening.
MAILS CLOSE.
1884 NJ For New York and all intermedi.
ate stations.
8l5A M.-For Easton, Newton, Chester and
all intermediate stations, whippany.
s.l5A M-For Brookside. Mendham and al,
stations on the Eockaway Valley Railroad
els A M.-For New York. and intermediate
stations.
els A. M.--For Mount Freedom.
a. M.-For Newark, New York and be
yond,
li.2s M.-Eor Newark. New York and b.
yond.
l2.4S p. M.--Eor New York and all inferno
disse stations.
le.l5P. M.-For Rockaway and Dover.
$50 p. M.-For New York and all interrSs
eiAte stations.
MAILS READY FOR DELIVERY.
T.2OA M.-Erom New York and intermedi-
ate stations.
$50 a. M.-From Hackettstown and inte :
mediate stations. Whippany. Mt. Freedom.
eA.M.-Trom Brookside. Mendham and all
stations on the Rockaway Valley Railroad.
se.2o 4. M.-From New Yore and intermedi-
ate stations.
12A. M.-From Dover.
lilo P. M..-FroIn New York and intermedi-
ate stations.
1.28 p. M.-Frum New York.
$50 p. M.-From PHILADELPHIA, Easton New.
Ton. Chester and Intermediates stations
40 P. M.-From Brookside. Mendham and I'll
stations on the Roclraway Valley Railroad.
41p M-Trorn New York and internedi.
ate stations.
stl4 From Newark and New York.
delivered by carriers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14
win BLAND 4 virgilian Grove.

A plan is approved whereby an area
between Mantua and Pietole, Italy, is
to be converted into wood sacred to
the memory of Virgil where all the
herbs, trees and plants mentioned in
his Bucolics will be represented. -
The Rosary.
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b B, are the two stabilizing rudders,
out at the ends Of the planes. G is
the rudder for lateral steering,
perched out behind, as A is before.
p P is the upper sustaining plane,
four feet under which lies the lower
sustaining plane, parallel and of the
same shape and size. In front of the
planes is the steering wheel, w. Just
back of-W is the aeroplanist's seat, s,
and between the planes is placed the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-06-14

be very slight, even with the best of
intentions, and we may yet find it
necessary to subject our legal wit
nesses to come kind of test before al
lowing them to testify as to what
they have seen. They may be incap-
able of seeing anything with accu-
racy.-San Francisco Argonant.
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Drop IN England.s Birth Rate

England's birth rate last year was
the lowest on record 25.5S thou
sand Of population. This is nearly
10 below the rate for 1908, which
showed slight increase over 1907,
the first for many years. Medical
Record.
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When you wish tochange the address
Of your paper be sure and send the
present address as wen as the new one.
II this Is not done it is impossible ts
make the change promptly.
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At the bottom Of the sea the tenn
perature remains practically unaI-
tered at any one spot throughout the
whole OF the year.
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The salary Of the Lieutenant-Gen-
eral Of the United States Army is
$4,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05

Emperor Nicholas followed on foot the body of his uncle, Grand Duke Michael Nichoiaievith. In a snowstorm and was drenched to the skin. He had to change his clothing before requiem mass was said.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05
ASSESSORS MEET TAXPAYERS.
Called in Owners About Franklin Square for a Conference-Another Section Looked Over.

There wa sa conference of the board of assessors and owners of property in Franklin square and vicinity on Mon day afternoon. They talked over val ues and additional rentals in a manner which gave all concerned much addi- tiona1 information
 The board has taken up for re- assessment or revaluation the section east of Broadway and north of Frank lin square this year Although they have not been able to fully cover the territory yet, they have been over 1t and have a list of all the property, and many changes will be made. The board is of the opinion that there will be a substantial increase in the grand list this year but how much cannot be told There remain several weeks work before the board finishes.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05
Blow from Home
 For pr. Cook
SUMMARY DISMISSAL FROM
 BROOKLYN INSTITUTE.
HIS sI5,OOO LETTER OF CREDIT
Which He Obtained in New York Be- fore Sinking iron, Sight still in Trust Company Vault.

New York Jan. 4.-Dr. Frederick IA. Cook must strike off another Item from the list of his scientific honors. and this time the blow comes from the Folks at home. The council of tho Brooklyn Institute of Arts and sci- ences, it was announced today. has voted that the discredited explorer be dropped from membership. The ac- ton was unanimous and the dismissal is summary.
 Dr. Cook was a member of the ex- ecutive department of geography and until his polar claims were more or less shattered in Copenhagen. he had been held in high esteem by the mem bers of the institute. He lectured to It's members on his polar discovery soon after returning to America.
 No Effort to Discover Hs Location.
 While so far as known. no partic- ular effort is being made to discover pr. Cooks whereabouts 1t was learn ed today incidentally that he has not yet drawn on the s15.00O letter of cred # which he obtained in New York bee fore disappearing from public view
 The Sl5,00O, part of the money which nc made out of his lecture tour. re- mains in the vaults Of a New York trust company.
 Original Notebooks at Copenhagen.
 Copenhagen, Jan. 4.-Dr. Frederick A. Cooks original notebooks arrived here today and will be examined by the committee immediately Rector SalomonsOn says however. that the investigation will not alter the conn mittee's judgment. He has seen the notebooks and is stiu convinced that the explorers claim to tho discovery of the pole is not bona hde.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05
SUDDEN DEATH OF
 MRS. WILLIAM LEDGER.
Stricken With Heart Disease as She Was Taking Car for the City-Died Within a Few Minutes.

It will be a shock to the many friends of Mrs. William Ledger of Laurel Hill road to learn of her death which occurred suddenly on Tuesday Crouch avenue. Mrs. Ledger had start ed for the city and walked to the car from her home. She had gotten aboard the car at S.20 and was taken thereon. The car crew telephoned for doctor and she was gotten to the by. where she lived only a short time- pr. Kimba11 was called and reached the house before death occurred and gave the cause as heart disease.
 She had been troubled with heart disease, but it was not considered se- rious and she had not complained par ticularly on Tuesday.
 Mrs. Ledger was born in Lowville. N. F., the daughter of William and Harriet Pierce, her maiden name be- ing Almeda Pierce. She was born Ju- ly 22 1855. She married( William Ledger in New York state and for 9 to 30 years they have resided here. MT. Ledger has been an invalid for a number of years. Mrs. Ledger was a nurse and had been pastry cook an attendant at the Central Baptist church. She was a devoted wife and mother and took deep interest in her home. She possessed a kind and sympathetic disposition and her friendships were lasting Her death will be heard with deep regret among the wide circle of her friends.
 She is survived by her mother her husband, one daughter Mrs. George Dolan, and one son, Floyd H. Ledger Charles Pierce of Allyns Point, and a half brother. William Nichols of this city, and a sister, Mrs. E. P. Rhoades of Rochester. N. Y.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05
EXPLOSION AND FIRE
 IN BUFFALO CEREAL PLANT
Due to Spontaneous Combustion Three Men Killed, Nine Injured.

Buffalo, N. T.. Jan 4.-Three men were killed and nine frightfully burned in an explosion and fire which destroy ed the plant of the Buffalo Cereal company tonight. The explosion was in the yellow corn mill and a concrete and brick elevator, 140 feet high, ad- joining it. was shattered by the con- cussion and fell through the roof of the mill. Of the twelve men em- ployed in the elevator not one escaped Injury.
 The dead are Joe Landes, a miller: F. Zeydan 8 bag sewer; a sweeper, name unknown.
 The explosion is believed to have been caused by spontaneous combus- ton in grain dust. Fire followed and the rapid spread of the flames rendered the work of rescuing the unconscious and injured men an extremely peril ous task. At the hospital it was said that eight of the injured men have but slight chances for recovery The elevator and yellow corn mill were entirely destroyed. The financial loss Is placed at S75,0o0.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05
ROLLER SKATING RINK.
Many Are Enjoying the Sport at
 FroehIichkeit Hall.

4 roller skating rink, conducted by Charles E. Boyle, who has rinks in a number Of other cities, has opened this week in Froehlichkeit hall on TaIman street. In the afternoon and evening hours there have been a goodly num- Der of skaters gliding around on the rollers. u3fer the watchful eye of w; head instructor. He is a skater of ex- pert skill and winner of numerous prizes, so that he is we'll qualified to initiate the beginners. into the easiest way of manag ging the rollers. Tues day afternoon there were good num- Der of school children attending, as the sport appeals strongly to these little patrons.
 MT. Boyle uses the coat room of the hall for his skate lockers and has a band organ coming which will be played by electric motor He expects to have the sport attractive to the Norwich public. Otis Beebe is at the ticket window.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05
DEATH OF D. o. MILLS,
California Pioneer, and One of Amer
 iea's Famous Finaneiers.

San Francisco, Jan. 4.-The body of Darius ogden Mills, banker, philan- thropist and man of affairs for more than sixty years, tonight rests fin the Mills winter home at Millbrae, a. su- burb.
 Over the plains of Nevada ogden Mills. hls son, is hastening westward as fast as the railroad his father help- ed build can carry him, his eastward journey having been interrupted by a telegram that reached him today.
 Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, his only daugh- ter, is at Millbrae. She received hun~ dreos of messages of sympathy from tho United States and Europe today.
 Rev. N. D. w. Gallwey. rector of SC. Matthew's Episcopal church of San Mateo. Cal, which the hnancier at- tended when at Millbrae, represented the family to all callers today. He said that while no plans for the funeral would be made until ogden Mills are rived, a simple service would be held at the house before the body was sent to New York, where it probably win be buried. pr. Gallwey will conduct the home service.
 Mir. Mills death was due to heart failure. He was S4 years of age and came to the Pacific coast in 1S4s
Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-05
Police Follow
 Finger Mark Clue
HAD BEEN ON THE TRAIL SINCE
 THE 16TH OF DECEMBER.
BLOODY IMPRINT ON TICKET
Led to Running Down of Murderers of Mime. Gouin, Who Was Found Under Train Near Paris.

Paris. Jan 4.-The imprint of a bloody finger on a military ticket, talk en up on the train on which Mime. Gouln. widow of Jules Edouard Gouin, a former governor of the Bank of France, was travelling December Is, has led to the solving of the mystery of her death. Mime. Gouin's body was found under a. train near Paris on that date, The door of the compartment which she had occupied as a passen- ger was almost torn from it's hinges and there was pool of blood on the floor. Subsequent investigation showed that she had been robbed.
 Two Soldiers Confessed.
 Two soldiers, named Graby and Mi- chel, today confessed to having mur- dered the woman. The police follow cd up the first clue of the finger mark and they succeeded in locating for ner comrade of the two soldiers. who declared that he saw them embark on this train at Melun, which is 27 miles from Paris. When confronted with this witness. the two suspects broke down and made a full confession.
 How the Crime Was Committed.
 They had long meditated robbing a passenger, the soldiers said and took seats in the coach next to that in which Mime. Gouin was traveling. They passed into her compartment by the corridor. and as soon as the train started sprang upon her and beat her on the head with the heel of a shoe. They then took her jewels and money, and finding no signs of life decided to throw her on the tracks. Graby open cd the door, but because of the jar ring motion of the train it closed sud denly. catching his hand. In order to release himself he broke down the door. and went to the layatory to wash his wounded finger, while his conpan- ion threw the body out of the com partment. The police found the miss ing jewelry in the possession of the two men.