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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04
BANKERS GATHER
 IN LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles. October 3.-Delegates to the thirty-sixth annual convention of the American Bankers association got down to business today, holding meetings of the different committees who discussed matters that will be taken up when the convention opens tomorrow
 Great interest attaches to the meet ings. Bills of lading will be one of the chief topics discussed.
 Although invitations of rival cities for the convention of next year will not be presented to the convention until mex, Friday, vigorous campaigns are already ybeing carried on by delegates from At lantic City, New Orleans, San Antonio and Richmond, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04

several weeks past. The engineers pitched their camp about two miles north of Selma and will work in the direction of Centreville and from there to Blocton, Bessemer and Birmingham. There is little doubt but that the road will be built and put in operation with : in the next few years as Mr Lamar and associates have interested eastern capitalists in the building of the road and will experience little difficulty in getting the money to build it. When completed the road will prove a great feeder to both Selma and Birmingha field. It will pass through an unde- veloped section of the state rich in min- erals and timber Valuable terminal franchises have already been granted for the road here by the city coun- cil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04
Lockout Continues

Manchester, Eng, October 3.-The Federation of Master Cotton Spinners today refused to entertain the revised terms of compromise proposition sug- gested by George Ranken Askwithe, comptroller general of the commercial. labor and statistical department of the board of trade. and accepted by the operatives Accordingly the lockout of 130 900 men continues.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04
William G. Grim. Dies

Athens, October 3.-(Special.)-Wil William G. Griffis, one of the best known men in this place, died at his residence here yesterday afternoon after a sbort illness. His immediate death was caused from tuberculosis of the brain and spine. He was very excellent man, and leaves a widow and a number of children. His re- mains were taken to Lebanon for burial, ten miles west of Athens. near where he was reared
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04
Fatal Result of Fire

Conway, Ark, October S.-While trying to rescue other members of his family from his burning home early today John H. owens, well known insurance rep resentative, was probably fatally burned. James Nixon. another occupant of the house. was seriously injured and Mrs. Nixon was hurt by Jumping from sec ond-story window. SIX other persons .ho were in the house at the time, mar rou,v escaped death or injury by jump Ing from windows. The house was to. tally destroyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04
ToIsfoi Defends Jews

St. Petersburg October 3.-A protest against the Jewish pale by Count Lso Tolstoi is published today. The regula- tlons setting aside a restricted district In which only Jews may reside legally are described not only as absurd and inehec- tual, but as violating the natural rights of all beings to live and move upon the earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04
Champion Cow Roper

Hugo, Okla, October 3.-By roping and throwing steer in 21 seconds J Ellison Carroll today retained his title )of champion of the world. c. IT. John Ison. Carrolls nearest competitor, threw h steer in 27 seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-04
Hearing in F.Igna7lua I-1

Philadelphia, Cptsitsr s.s At 1i@nt was heard in the s aPei if e4lJ today in the appea aH ne fi4s <n Mrs. Helen Boyle e.fHinB en tcnce of 25 years htEe4 Selili in the kidnapingl 4tris asiis Nhsfst of sharon, Pa. s eie H9f nounce it's decisi ytaY
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-27
NEW JERSEYS REPUBLICAN CAM
DIDATE.

The state political issues were fully
joined in New Jersey by the action Of
the republican convention. A week
before the democrats, at the dictation
of one of their chief old-line bosses,
nominated the one man in the party
with Whom they seemed to have any
chance OF success. The republicans
nominated that one Of several con-
spicuous and available candidates who
was undoubtedly the first choice OF a
majority Of the party and the second
choice Of the minority supporters of
other favorite sons" Entirely apart
from any consideration of the compar-
alive merits of the two candidates, no
informed and observant man is likely
to dispute that the nomination of Mr..
Lewis is immeasurably more repre-
sentative of the wishes of the rank
and file Of the party than is that OF
DIR. Wilson.
Nor will it easily be denied that Mr.
Lewis is exceptionally well fitted for
the office Of Governor. A man of fine
scholarship and high native ability of
proved executive powers, of irreproach-
able character and of engaging person
atty, he adds to these things the in
dispensable qualifications of practical
familiarity with the business of the
state and comprehensive and dis
eliminating knowledge of the men
who are or are to be engaged in the
public service. He would as Governor
be under bonds to no man Or set of
men in the prosecution of his policies
and the work of his administration.
Nor is there room for doubt as to
what his friends in the main will be.
Mr.. Lewis is reckoned regular"
but he is that in the fine interpreta-
tion put upon the word by Governor
Fort, as man who fulfilS party
pledges and is loyal, not to some per-
sonal leadership but to party princi-
pies. The pledges and the principles
of the republican party Of New Jersey
have for years been distinctly pro-
gressive, and to them Mr.. Lewis is
conscientiously and zealously devoted.
There need be no fear of reaction I'M
der his administration. 1t would be
folly to ignore the high character and
personal strength of the democratic
candidate, But with such candidate
as Vivian Lewis, standing for the
principles which he is known to repre-
sent, the republicans of New Jersey
should need nothing but earnest and
united effort to keep their state stead
fast in the republican column.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-27
history WILL REPEAT IrsEnF.

Princeton had furnished two Demo-
cratic candidates for Governor before
Wilson was named. These were John
r. Thompson in 1874, and William G..
Alexander in 1856. Both were defeat
ed. Mr.. Alexander, who had been
president of the State senate for two
years, was man of unimpeachable
character, ability and statecraft, but
he was not a mixer among the COM
mon people. AS DR.. Wilson proposes
to do, he made a carefully prepared
speech and delivered it verbatim ct
literatim in each of the counties Of
the State, not changing it in single
instance by the crossing of a ct" or
the dotting of an Ell" In the mean
while, Newell then only plain, coun-
try doctor, was noted as a good "mix-
er, and put in his time in personally
meeting the voters from Sussex to
Cape May. The same conditions will
be presented in the present campaign
between Lewis and Wilson and the
final result likewise. All the money
promised and that can be gathered In
Wall street will not be able to control
the workingmen's vote for Wilson or
convince them that his low tariff or
free trade theories it put in practice
would inure to their benefit
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-27

THE opinion of Editor Smith, of the
Newark STAR" that the small plur-
ality given Mr.. Stokes as tentitive
candidate for United States senator is
a party mandate to the Legislature is
only of interest to this extent what
is Mr.. Smiths opinion as to MARITIME S
majority in case there should be a
democratic legislature win it be
mandatory, or viii the aforesaid Mr..
Smith take it upon himself to control
the situation in his own behalf ? But
the editor knows the vote is not man
datory, but test of popularity of the
men who would like to be chosen for
senator.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-27

THE death rate in the United States
in 1909 was fifteen per 1000, according
to the Census Bureau. This is the
lowest ever recorded for this country.
The figures, however, cover only the
cities and states having laws requiring
registration of deaths, and these rep
resent an estimated total population
of As, 1898, or 55.3 per cent. of the
entire country. Excellent as the
showing may appear, it YVES not so
good as was made in England, where
the rate was only 14a per thousand.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-27
PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE
ESSENTIAL.

The democratic organs of the state
and their allies appear to be of the
opinion that the coming contest is one
of men and not principles. They are
all singing the same old song Of the
democratic gubernatorial candidates
intellectually and good personal char
acter, as if they never before had a
similar candidate, which is a harsh re-
Election upon Katzenbach and others.
But the republicans have more than
matched their nominee in every essen
tial qualification for a competent state
executive, and some of the democrat
ic papers are honest enoUghrto admit
it, while INDUCING in the usual slam
banging" of the party he represents.
1t is rather nauseating to read che full
some remarks touching the professors
magnificent equipment, when truth
compels the statement that he pos
.seSses no equipment whatever for the
executive of his adopted state, be-
yond the fact that his scholarly at
tainments are of a high order, out for
all essential uses they are of no ac-
count when compared with practical
knowledge Of and experience In pub
Tic affairs. Thinking people should
bear the fact in mind that so far as
equipment for fulfilling the duties of
governor is concerned, the professor
is not in it with Vivian M. Lewis
Camden Courier.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-27

The following letters have not been
called for at the Post Office to Septem-
Der Goth. 1910:--
Mrs. 3. Abel, L. A. Armstrong,
Mrs. j. Adams, Albert Anderson,
George Anderson, Rose e. Black. Mrs
A. FL. Berry, Mrs. Ella L. Bell, Mrs
A. Hall Berry, Mrs. Frederick s. Co.
burn, Mrs. John Conklin, Mrs. J. A..
Dean, Mrs. Jas. Doyle. Mrs. A. Graves
Ely, John w. Fancher, Mrs. Susan
Fighe, Mrs. K. Fisher. Mrs. e. D.
Ford, P. Hatchell Frost, Mrs. Gaugh-
erty, Mrs. John T. ellison, Mrs. NV.
Harrison, Miss Alice Haloran, Mrs.
Arthur Fl. Hayes, Mrs. Helen Henlon,
Mrs. f. Howells, Mrs. Freda johnson,
Miss Elsie Lawrence, Mrs. Mclean,
Martin Malley, Miss G. M. Merritt,
Mrs. Sarah Miller, L. w. Minford. Jon
Moody, Jas. Moreland. Miss Jennie
Moran, Henry Morris. Mrs. Neil. Mrs.
Olmstead, Fenwick Olry, Mrs. kFrank
Prish, Mrs. W. S. Pyle, Miss A. Read
Douglas Robinson, j. Edward Roder-
mont, Miss Caroline Rydbom, Mrs.
Abram Rose, VIM. H. Smith, E. X.
Smith, Mrs. G. Smith, W. L Smith,
Mrs. SOmers, Joseph w. Taylor, George
Taylor, w. r. Tyler, Miss Caroline
Walsh, Mrs Elizabeth Weirr, Boyd
Weldon, D. F. Wightman, Miss Eliza
beth Mcdonald, W., Morristown; B.
AuepuY (F), Waldeman Bush CD, Mrs.
May Horn I'D, Hans Jensen Cd, M.
Laschnk (F,, Martin Mcclure (F), Miss
Annie Mcmahon (F), Frank Fl. Phipps
81, Miss Katie Prior (FD. j. Thomas
(F1.
F-Foreign.
When asking for the above letters
please say Advertised and give the
date of the advertisement. The above
letters will be sent to the Dead Letter
Office at Washington. D. G., on Thurs
day, October 9Th, 1910.
CHARLES MCCoLLUM,
Postmaster.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-27
LOCAL OPTION CAUSE.

The latest number of the " Issue, "
the organ of the Anti-Saloon League,
which is waging a campaign for local
option in this state, offers very little
encouragement to those who are friend
ly to this plan of reform. In review
ing the primaries the :" Issue" finds
little to hurrah about. On the con-
trary. there is much with which it
finds fault, commenting with consid-
cradle vigor on the outcome of the
fight in Morris and other counties
where special attempts were made to
make an impression upon the voters.
1t alleges corruption and charges plots
against its candidates. But it has no
proof, apparently, of anything OF this
sort, and the average observer OF the
contests which are criticised will easily
arrive at the conclusion that it took
no special plot or extra effort to de-
feat the local optionists anywhere.
The fact is, of course, that they
must expect to fight, and light hard
in New Jersey Doubtless there will
be no more discouraging state in
which to get the local option plan a
serious hearing. The state is conser-
vative, and, as far as the larger NUM-
cipalities are concerned at least,
strongly in the grasp of OF the brewer
les. But it will do no good to charge
all the opposition with dishonesty.
An appeal to the common sense and
inherent sense Of justice of the people
should be continued. This, together
with little more cleverness and di-
plomacy in politics, will in time put
the local option campaign on a more
intelligent and progressive basis. y
Elizabeth Journal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-27

IT would be we'll for every man who
believes in the principles of the repub-
lican party to keep in mind these
words of President Taft: 1.-THE Ques-
ton will not be what complexion OF
republication one prefers, but whether
it is better for the country to have the
republican party control the legisla-
tion for the next two years and further
redeem its promises, or TO enable a
democratic majority in the House to
interpose a veto to republican meas
ures or to formulate and pass bills to
carry out Democratic principles
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-27

LIFE OF VIVIAN M. LEWIS.

Born at Paterson, N. j., June 8th,
1869. Is an attorney and counselor
at-law. Prior to his admission to
the bar he was engaged as CORE
spondent of several New York news
papers. He was appointed judge-ad-
.vocate of the old second regiment,
National Guard, in July, 1896, and
served until5 the reorganization in
1899, when he was placed on the re-
tired list with the rank of captain.
Was elected to the assembly in 1898,
1899 and 1900, and was leader of
the republican majority on the floor
of the house during his last term.
He was for many years one of the
counsel of the state board Of health.
He was elected city counsel of Pat
erson in 1904 for a full term of
Office, but resigned upon his appoint
ment by Governor Murphy as clerk
in chancery, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Edward
.. Stokes, who was elected governor.
He was nominated for a full term
of Office in 1905, by Governor Stokes,
and was confirmed by the senate. He
served in that office until April,
1909. when he was appointed to his
present position, commissioner of bank
ing and insurance, for term of three
years. His salary is Sc 900 per annum.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-27
RO0SEvELT'S AFRICAN BOOK.
A Worldwide Publication on August
Twenty-Fourth Last.

A Worldwide Publication on August
Twenty-Fourth Last.
After months of preparation, and
careful supervision since his return by
Mr.. Roosevelt, his great book, "Afri-
can Game Trails" appeared all over
the United States, in England, France,
Germany, and Sweden, on Wednesday,
August Gath. In order that the ire
mendous initial demand might be
promptly met, Messrs. Charles Scrib-
ner's Sons have printed the book both
iii the East and in the West, and every
effort is making to distribute the book
with equal celebrity through the dozen
or more central agencies of MesSrs.
Scribner in the great cities from New
York to San Francisco. OwinRto the
railway strike several carloads of paper
were delayed on the Crank Trunk,
and for this reason 1t is possible that
some persons may not receive their
copies as promptly as Others.
This volume is large octave OF more
than i've hundred pages printed from
beautiful type and deliberately illus
trated. 1t contains more than forty
Thousand words that did not appear
during the serial publication, and in
addition numerous pictures made espe-
cially for the volume. The subjects
for the original drawings were selected
by Mr.. Roosevelt and they Mere made
under his advice More than thou
sand agents have been at work for
some time selling his book by means
Of an elaborate prospectus, and new
applications are being received at The
rate of about one hundred a day for
territory, so that every corner of this
country will soon be reached, and.
with the large facilities of the pub
fishers, it is believed that even the
unprecedented demand will be prompt
| ly filed. 1t is doubtful whether any
volume has attracted the worldwide
attention Of this and has so large an
audience ready and eager to secure the
finished work of the most distinguished
American at the present day and the
one best known to all civilized nations.
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same direction. But it was fine
ride, all right.


A few weeks ago an italian citizen
was hailed before a local justice charged
with abusing and threatening his sis
ter in a family row. He through an
interpreter practically admitted the
charge, but claimed it was family
disturbance, and in Italy such affairs
we're of too common an occurance to
be regarded seriously. He was in
formed by the justice thatswhile that
was doubtless true, yet he was an
American citizen and as such should
tread women with more respect. The
defendent saw the point and after
paying nominal fine, thanked the
justice and went out in good humor.
The wearing of red felt hats by
members of the Resolute Hook and
Ladder outing party recently caused
much comment. On the way home
several members OF the party were In
the last Car of the train. A young
man got on the rear platform at New
ark. Looking in the car he was struck
by the appearance Of the red hats and
soliquized thus:
lone, two, three, four, five, six.
seven Of 'em. Good gosh, are red hats
comm in again
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-27

UNITED States Senator Frank O.
Briggs will likely be the new chair
man Of the republican state commit
tee. Franklin Murphy, the present
chairman was opposed to most OF the
things for which Mr.. Lewis insisted,
and his retirement is foregone con-
clusion. Senator Briggs, on the other
hand, while himself a regular, has
favored giving the progressives proper
consideration, and it is believed that
his selection as chairman would not be
displeasing to the great army Of indie
-pendents in northern New Jersey. Mr..
Briggs served as state chairman in
the campaign that resulted in the cleo
tion OF Governor Stokes, and his excel
lent work at that time attracted con-
siderable attention. He is a warm per-
sonal friend Of Mr., Lewis, and the
knowing ones declare that he will sure
ly be the new chairman.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-27

THE full name of the man who was
nominated as the republican candi-
date for governor of New Jersey is
Vivian Murshison Lewis. He IS IA
military called "Viv by the thou
sands Of friends he has made through
out New Jersey since he became big
man in the republican party eight or
ten years ago.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-27

A PRINCETON dispatch states that
DR.. Woodrow Wilson, the nominee of
the New Jersey democracy for Cover
nor, will tender his resignation as
president of Princeton university to
the board of trustees at its meeting in
october, with string to it. That is
to say, the Doctor wants the trustees
to understand that 1.-The resignation
goes if he should be elected, but that
it is of no account if he is defeated.
He evidently is a prudent man beyond
most candidates for high office. When
Judge Fort was nominated for Cover
nor three years ago, he gave up his
sure thing of $4,000 year, and took
the chances of getting the same salary
as Governor.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-27
HEARD AND SEEN AROUND THE
GREEN.

A six-years old son Of a resident Of
Morris street got sound wallopping
on Sunday. With his father the
youngster went for a trolley ride to
Mt. Tabor in the afternoon. When
they alighted from the car the boy an
nounced that he had left his hat In
the car. Father jumped on the car
and began search. He enlisted the
aid of the conductor and many of the
passengers. After looking in vain for
several minutes the conductor said he
could hold the car no longer. He took
the name and address of the father
and said If the hat was found it would
be returned. What was the fathers
modification to have his youthful son
pull his hat from his blouse and say -
/" Ah-h-h, [ had 1t all the time.'
And this is the true history Of the
cause for the sounds of woe that arose
from certain Morris street home
Sunday night.
Do you blame pa
80
+" Hey, sergeant, there's a dandy big
ort ermobile a'lying in the road up ter
Fox Hills" was the announcement
that startled Sergeant John Morrison
out of his day dreams one day recently
in police headquarters.
" It's been laying there MORN a
week, " said the man from the woods
back Of Denville who had breezed in
with the information.
" All right, all right" said the SER
geant, "I'llsee about it right away"
Motor Vehicle Inspector Willis Fl.
Dutton was appraised of the story by
the sergeant and that official suggested
that he and the sergeant go over to
Fox Hills and see what was doing.
They enjoyed nice ride over in one
of Mr.. buttons finest cars and they
found-an old one-lunged Cadillac
with the crank shaft broken. eff it
would CO., said Mr. Dutton, I" might
give the owner a hundred dollars for
it but the machine is not worth tow
ing back to Morristown. /"
sSThere is this much about it,, !" said
the sergeant in telling the story. 81
had a dandy automobile ride, any
way"
The delegates to the congressional |
convention at Plainfeld last Friday
went over in autos, which were deco
rated with flags and made great |
showing. There were some ten cars
in all and the trip was very much en-
joyed by everybody.
W. Il. Day, jr., was started off as the
leader, and evidently thought he was
delivering belated order for ice
cream for dinner, as he started out
with pace that lost his car to sight
in going around the first bend in the
road, and when the second upcar ar
rived "Will" was standing on the side
walk in front of the republican head
quarters anxiOusly looking up the
street and wondering if the other fell |
lows had mistaken the date and we're
coming down the next day.
The party with e. J. Connolly, of |
Whippany, however, had the ride of
the day, as he elected to come home by
way of Someryille and Bernardsville,
and the trip home was, made in good
time. His little REQ car ate up the
road steadily and is certainly bird.
The elder in the tonneau frequently
felt constrained to admonish 8 be care
full, Ed" or "now keep within the
speed limit, Ed while occasionally
the driver would call ont is any
thing coming behind ?" evidently
fearing that he would be run down by
a COW or something coming in the
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COLONEL GEORGE b. NJ. HARVEY,
editor of the Harper periodicals. who
played an important part in the
achievement of nominating DIR. Will
son as the democratic candidate for
governor, was common, everyday
sort of reporter who used to cover
New Jersey legislative affairs back in
the early SOS. He got bis military
title by serving as member of Gov
ernor Abbett's personal staff. Mr..
Harvey ran the New York Worlds
New Jersey page in the days when
that newspaper was one of the most
sensational in the country. He has
his legal residence in New York, but
when he came down to Trenton to at
tend the democratic state convention
he penned himself on the hotel regis
ter as George Harvey, Deal, N. j.,
doubtlessly believing that having a
summer residence at Deal gave him a
right to call himself a Jerseyman.