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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01
Mistaken Modes+s

The lesson and Significance OF an ex-
perieI1ce incorporated by Mr.. Maurice|
Barring in his recent book 'Russianl
Essays and Stories" are undoubtedly
the mistake of undertaking ones
wares. One is likely to be taken all
ones word. Once when Mr.. Barring
was competing in a civil service ex-
animation, and appeared as a candi-
date in the German viva voce. the
German examiner asked him il he
could speak German.
Yes, little" he answered. modest
ly.
oh" said the examiner, ~ VIII
then wish you good morning. i whll
no doubt have the pleasure Of seeing
you again the next time there is an
examination"
The next time there was en- exam
nation Mr. Barring presented himseM
again The German examiner, who,
happened to be different man, asked
Mr.. Barring if he could speak German
He replied:
Yes, speak it as well as Bismarck
spoke it, and my written style COM
bines the solidity of Lessing's, tina
limpidity of Goethes and the lightness
Of touch Of Heine's. as you have no
doubt observed from my written pa.
pers,"
Then ] need not trouble you any
further, said the examiner
That time Mr. Barring got fun marks,
Youths Companion.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01
CENSUS SHOWS FARMS
ARE WORTH $5O,0O0,0O0
Investment Much Greater, But Acre
age Has Declined Affects the
Cost of Living.

Washington A census bulletin
soon to be issued is expected to ada to
the discussion of the causes for The
present high cost of living. This bnf-
1etin will give IN part the returns of
the agricultural census made this year
under the direction of the federal au-
fhorfties 1t will show that whereas
the present value of all the farms In
the limited States Is approximately
$50, De0, 000,9A0 as compared with a
little more than $4,000, 00e,0 GOD an
1900 the total acreage has declined.
According to officials the total
value of farm land, buildings and i'm
p1ements has Increased enormously
as compared with values disclosed IN
the census OF 1900. The value of
farm lands In 1900 was fixed by the
census of that year at $20,500, 000,-
600, more than double the aggregate
of capital invested in manufactures.
The expenditures for farm labor
are said to show a general increase of
SO per cent. This increase is repre-
sented by an increase in wages paid
on the farm, the figures showing that
there has been no increase. in the
number Cd laborers employed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01
|MOISANT WINS STATUE
| or LIBERTY FLIGHT
Tyiumphs Over English Racer in
Face of Seeming Defeat.
AWARDED PRIZE or $4,000


Belmont Park, New York John
q. Moisant, an American, the same
man who few from Paris to London,
was the victor in the most perilous
and spectacular aeroplGne race known
to the annals of aviation. Dashing
Belmont Park to the Statue of Liber-
sty in New York harbor, and back
again to Belmont Park, a distance of
33 miles as the crow flies, but S5
miles including the extra mileage COW
cred in the turns at both ends, the
daring, brown-skinned little Ameri-
can won over Count De Lesseps, the
French aviator, and Claude Grahame-
White, the English champion, by
margin of IS seconds.
What makes Moisant's victory one
of the most extraordinary aerial feats
ever performed is that he few in
machine he had never driven before
and which he had purchased only ten
minutes before he set out on his won
derful cross-country journey. What
is considered more remarkable still
by aviatprs is that the dauntless little
air sailor steered over the eleven
miles of Brooklyn's most popu1ous
section, with its miles Of residences,
factories, tall buildings and church
spires and narrow streets, solely by
the aid of compass.
Insdoing this he duplicated his feat
fNf fJry{xz s,oies 20
the French champions declared could
not be done by compass. Moisant had
never travelled over the territory be-
tween Paris and London before he
made the trip in the air. and he had
never studied the topography of the
territory between Belmont Park and
the Statue of Liberty until he made
his great fight.
His fight from Belmont Park to
the statue in New York harbor was
directly in the face of head wind
blowing at the rate of IL miles an
hour. Into this breeze he ploughed
his slim racing Bleriot monoplane,
with the elevating rudders tilted at
an angle which caused the craft to
climb constantly until he reached his
highest elevation of almost 5000 feet
over Bedloe's island. His return trip
to Belmont Park was practically an
aerial slide of 1611 miles through the
air, each mile bringing him closer to
the earth until he reached his start
ing point.
AS an exhibition of pure skill and
daring, Moisant's fight was the most
superb thing the world has ever seen
in an aeroplane. 1t was wholly the
personal courage and his aerial ex-
pertness that enabled the little Ameri-
san to win from his foreign COMPETE
tors.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01
American "outs.p

We think 1t is both fair and desir.
able that some American n0welfsta
should now speak some plain truths
to an American audience about me
Engltshman's love Of orderly proceed,
ure which makes London crowd 40
easy to handle and an English Village
a delight to the American eye that ID
accustomed to find tin cans, ash heaps
and broken-down fences too often in
plain view of the passerby on a pub
lie street. II 1t were not a pretty hot
summer and there were not alreaay
twice as many societies for social re.
form existing in this country as we
really have any practical need for, we
should suggest the creation Of a new
international organization to be en-.
titled In American fashion, 49, r. o.
B. L. o. a. 3. G. r. d." tthat is to say.
the Society for Promoting Combina.
ton Of British Love OF Order with
American Enthusiasm for GETTING
Things Done), and should nominate
Mrs. de la Pasture to be its first presi.
dent The Outlook
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01
DIR. CRIPPEN GUILTY.
After Speedy Trial He is Sentenced to
Be Hanged.

London Dr. f7awley H. Crippen
was found guilty of numbering his
wife, known on the stage as Belle Ml-
more.
The sentence of death was imme-
diately imposed and the prisoner was
taken back to jail to await his execn-
tion ON the gallows.
Lord Alverstone fixed the date of
the hanging of Crippen for either No
vember IA OF Is.
The finding of the jury was rapid,
the verdict being returned in % min
utes after Lord Chief Justice Alver-
stone had finished his charge. Grip
pen held his nerve to the end. Asked
whether he had anything to say why
sentence should not be passed, he
faced the court and in firm voice re-
piled:
Il still protest my Innocence.
The verdict of the jury followed a
bitter arFaignment Of Crippen by
Kings Counsel Muir, who summed
up for the prosecution, The judges
charge was taken as against the pris-
oner. After the jury had announced
its finding, Lord Chief Alyerstone,
placing an ominous black cap ON his
head, said to Crippen
"You have been found guilty of the
murder of Belle Elmore Crippen by a
jury of your countrymen, and the SEN
tence Of the court is that you be TAX
en- from this place and hanged by the
neck until you are dead. And may
the Lord have mercy on your SOUL
Immediately after pronouncing SEN
tence on the prisoner the customary
formally was followed Of asking
Crippen whether he had anything to
say, the prisoner answering as told
above Grippen was Immediately tax
en- to BRtxton prison ana placed In
the condemned CELL
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01
|s2O,OOO,O0O SNEAKS BY
UNCLE SAM EVERY YEAR
Gigantic Extent Of Custom Frauds
Is Revealed.
PORT OFFlClAL MAKES ESTIMATE
lSNew York Custom House EmpIoye
Figures That Government should
Receive s5000o,o0o Annually or
Goods Declared or Seized.

New York. Customs frauds ny
smuggling that total $4,000. 600 a
Eye# are perpe&Faaed upon the govern
inert by dishonest citizens entering
SEais port from abroad. That was as
scented by prominent official IN the
cnsaDm house. Tie. figured that the
government receives $50 600 an
nnaaay on goods declared or seized,
whereas it should get 100000.
Judge Hand in the United States
circuit court has announced that here
after he would impose Jam sentences
upon smugglers.
YIe contemptuous manner IN which
persons continMe TO defraud the gov.
eminent was instanced in the case Of
Miss Helen ,Eerrems of Chicago who
fafled to make declarations for wear
ing apparel valued at 1928. Miss
sTerrems, when arra1gned before Spe
cial Deputy Surveyor Smythe, bliihely
declared that she didn't think the
regulations meant anything serioas"
Strength is Rent daily to the asser-
bi0n of Collector Loeb that the Du-
Feen case was a mere bagatelle COM
pared with the bigger customs frautsJ.
Underyafnatlons that aggregate more
than $4,000, 000 are being brought
to light by the customs authorities
and the department of justice. At X,
said Collector Loeb has enough evil
dence to warrant criminal action
against a score of wealthy importers
In this city.
Some Of the frauds unearthed go
back many years. Importers of dress
making materials and of gowns have
been especially fragrant in their I'M
ORGANIZATIONS
AT the custom house it was as
serted importers of fruit at this port
have been favored by overpayments
in rebates on duties on shipments re-
ported as decayed or unfit for market.
In The case of lemons alone, it was
estimated unofficially that since the
Mckinley tariff went into effect the
loss of duties from this source had
been between$1 500. 900 and 5000.
600.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01
Stubs SAYS ROADS
DON'T COST 50 MUCH
iDfferS as Contractor to Build
Main Lines at $4,000 a Mile.
RAILWAY REPRODUCTION COST
Kansas Governor at Rate Hearing
Denonnces Practice Of Subtracting
Invested Surplus to Figure Earn
iuns.

Chicago. Presentation of evidence
by the shippers who are opposing the
proposed advance in freight rates was
concluded before the Interstate Com
merce commission with the testimony
of G0T. w. r. Stubs Of Kansas, who,
in characteristic manner, declared
his opposition to an increase in rates
and his belief as practical builder
of railroads that valuations have been
placed at too high point.
In his state, the executive asserted,
the figures presented by the carriers
as basis 9pon which they should be
permitted to earn a fair return are
far too large and he declared his will
lingness as contractor to undertake
to rebuild the entire railroad mileage
OF the state at considerably lower
price than that shown in any railroad
estimates.
Tin put up million-dollar bond
that ] can construct a main line rail-
road in Kansas, an up-to-date line,
too, for $4,000 mile and make 10
per cent. profit" said Governor
Stubs. The lowest estimate of rail-
road building offered by the railways
practically doubled the governors es-
innate. The governor went on to say
that he could reproduce the branch
lines for $4,000 less mile than his
figures for an up-to-date main line
Mr.. Stubs declared that at his fig
ures of $25, 200 per mile OF main line
road he would make $20,000,000 on
a contract to reproduce the Kansas
railroads.
II had proposition up about four
years ago." said Governor Stubs, ito
put a line $50 miles through the best
part of Kansas from Belleville to
Wichita j agreed to build the road,
furnish the right of way, lay hard
wood ties, and furnish everything for
$4,000 mile, and / would have
made money on the job, but the rail-
roads did not want it. / think they
had an agreement and did not want
a north and south line in Kansas. The
right of way would have been do
mated. Talk about right of way.
Why, gentlemen, one-sixth of the land
in Kansas has been given to the rail-
roads"
In his testimony Governor Stubs
also declared: THE curse of the rail-
road business in this country is the
stock juggling and the high finance.
Stop this high finance. Make every
dollar Of capitalization represent a
dollar invested in the road and peo-
pie will fall over themselves to buy
railroad stock and bonds"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01
VICTORIA SWEPT BY FIRE.
British Columbia City Suffers Loss
Estimated at $2,O0O,0o0.

Victoria, b G. Fire swept through
the business section Of the city, de-
stroyjng several Of the finest build
ings and causing loss estimated at
$4,000, GOO. Hugh flrebrands floated
on the high winds, and 1t was with
great difficulty that the firemen, aided
by the militia and the garrison at
Work Point barracks, kept the flames
from sweeping broad path to the
waters edge. The district burned
was in the heart Of the retail section.
1t includes all the buildings between
Government and Broad streets, ex-
tending from Fort street to the alley
back OF Trounce avenue.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01
DEER SEASON CLOSES.
Hunters From Adirondacks Say it
Has Been Poorest in Years.

Saratoga, N. Y.--Deer hunters who
are returning from the woods are of
the opinion that the present season
has been the poorest in years in the
eastern Adirondacks. Only about
half the usual number of carcasses
have been brought to this village,
which is the only outlet from the
North Creek territory.
Hunters ascribe their poor success
to the severity of last winter, when
many animals died, and to the rapid
ly increasing number of amateur
hunters, who have driven the deer
far back into the woods The auto
mobile, they say, may have some
thing to do with this, because it has
made access to the principal points in
the mountains much easier and
shorter than by the old method of
railroad and mountain wagon trans
porta.ion.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01

Justice Lurton Of the United States
supreme court. comes from Nashvilles
Tenn One day just before the adj
5ournment Of congress he met on Penn
sylvsnia avenue in Washington Rob.
ert H. Watkins, correspondent fbn
southern newspapers.
Bob" said the eminent 5urist. -
have made practice for several years
to take my little granddaughter Is al&
the moving-plcture shows In NashTflle.
The other day we started out 10 seB
all Of them in this town. but theirs
we're too many. Let's SO and hnish M
ne lost right now Popular Maaas
zlua
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01
TEACHERS TO FORM UNION.
Instructors Decide to Join American
Federation of Labor.

Wilkesbarre, Pa.-Twelve hundred
school teachers of Luzerne county de-
cided at the annual institute here to
join the American Federation of La
Dor. They want better wages, some
legislation and to improve their con-
dition, and they say that the moral
and financial support of the fedora
tion will aid them to accomplish what
they desire.
They also indorse the plan to form
a teachers league in this state, and
passed resolutions in favor of perma-
nent positions after 1--WE years service
and increased rate of minimum wage.
They also warned teachers and friends
of education TO be on their guard
against the many subtle attempts to
immerse the school system still fur
ther in the whirlpool of politics and
to make it an additional wheel in a
great machine for any political party. :"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01
KILLED SQUIRREL AND SELF.
Fisst Barrel of Gum Shot Animal, Sec.
ond the Hunter.

ithaca, N. Y.-Geerge Fairchild,
middle-aged resident of Towanda,
Pa accidentally shot himself while
hunting squirrels at West Dandy and
died few hours later.
Fairchild was about ready to close
his hunting trip and had packed his
baggage. He determined to try for
another squirrel before train time.
He emptied one barrel of a shotgun,
killing a squirrel, and started to
crawl through a fence to pick up the
animal In some manner the second
barrel exploded and the charge en-
tered his abdomen. lie was unable to
summon aid and lay helpless for two
hours.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01

Don Christobel Colon de Toledo de
IL Cerda v Gante, Duke Of Veragua,
Marquis of Jamaica and admiral and
lAdelantado Mayor OF the Indies, WIS
born in the city OF Madrid in 1897
He was the 18th in descent from
Christopher Columbus and was noted
in his own country for his knowledge
OF fine cattle breeding and agricultural
pursuits.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01

London. The jury found verdict
OF Dot guilty in the case OF Ethel
Clare lie Neve, the young woman who
was accused of being an accessory af-
ter the fact to the murder OF MFs
Cora Grippen, otherwise known as
Belle Fillmore, the American music
ham singer, whose husband is asder
sentence to be hanged November 8.
The trial of the girl was in the Old
Bailey court and ended within sim
gle session
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01

Thieves have been known to steal
hot stoves. but even this feat is snr
passed by that Of robbers In New
Jersey who stole six cars loaded with
merchandise by cutting freight
train in two and escaping With the
booty. So far, this holds the record
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01

Why should there be so much ex
citement when an aviator breaks tho
record for attaining the greatest
height? The thing to become en-
.husiastic over. it seems to us. is in
getting safely down from the greatest
height.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01

A St. Paul burglar has returned
money he had stolen three years ago
He has evidently reformed partially
When he completely reforms he will
insist on paying the penalty he in,
CURED by violating the moral and
criminal law.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01

According to the bears, the musk
rats, the chipmunks and other natural
weather prophets. the coming winter
is to be a severe one. It really seems
unnecessary to go to the expense Of
establishing. eouipping and running
kesssssasi Sd1Ss.s-s w. eGeh inkallihle
weather wisdom % be had for moth,
ing
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01
NO FISH POND MONOPOLY.

Maine Supreme Court Decides Against
Exclusive Rights OF Clubs.
Portland, Me. Lakes or ponds
held by clubs or private individuals
are public places and are free to all
citizens for fishing and hunting pur-
poses, according to a decision just
handed down in the Maine supreme
court. A great number Of bodies Of
water in the state have heretofore
been reserved as private by clubs and
individuals.
The specific finding is in the case of
Great Pond. atSCape Elizabeth, owned
by sportsman's club, which has been
the subject of much litigation in past
years, and in which the question Of
privilege has been disputed with
Weapons at several times.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01

Winsted, Conn TO give her hEs
band, the regular mail carrier, a va
cation, Mrs D. X Sheldon Of Lee, IN
The Berkshires, Is delivering and col
lecting the mari in the country dis
tricta. She is giving good satisfac
ton.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01

Why is 1t that the man who cum
ningly plans to murder his wife or his
sweetheart and brutally carries out
his plan always breaks down and
cries like child" when his guilt is
fastened upon him?
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01
Aa1anta Assesses AZ. COO. Geo DTore.

Atlanta, Ga The city tax assess
ors inforIned the clty Controller that
their assessments win show an in
crease IN realty and personal property
Of abont $S.O Gee this year, as com
pared With last
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01

Isn't there a fine touch of uncon
scious humor In the preachments on
American extravaganza which Amert
can millionaires deliver when they
come home from motor tours through
Europe?
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01

Wilkesbarre, Pa. An unknown
man, evidently an italian mine work
or, shot and killed Special Oficer Wn.
Weathers Of the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road company as he was about to ar
rest the man and his companion.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01
200 DEAD AROUND NAPLES.
Towns and villages Overwhelmed by
Ayalanches of Mud.

AVdiancncS OF Muu.1
Rome. Later reports are far from
diminishing the extent of the disaster
in the Bay of Naples and the Gulf Of
Salerno. They fan as yet to account
for it in any consistent manner.
Whether an earthquake, tidal wave
or cloudburst or combination Of
all three caused the widespread ruin
and loss OF life along many miles Of
shore and on the islands near by can
not yet be told with certainty
The towns chiefly damaged are
Casamicciola, Lacco, Ameno, Posita-
no, Tore del Greco, Resina and Por-
tici in the province of Naples. and
Amali, vietri, Maiori, Minori, Ponte-
cagnano and Cetara, province of Sa-
lerno. There were Victims every
where.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01

Paris During the first half. Of the
year 1910. It is officially announced,
the births in France exceeded the
deaths by 21.1S9. During the year
1909 the deaths exceeded the births
by 2e, EOS.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01
EXPLOSIONS OF KEROSENE CANS

Four Women Killed and Another Sc
riousiy Burned While Starting Fires.
Schenectady, N. Y Four persons
dead and another in the hospital suf-
fering from serious burns is the result
OF kerosene oil cans exploding in five
different homes In this city. In all
cases the oil was being poured onto
kindIings in kitchen stoves when
starting the morning fires.
The dead are Mrs. Ester CoiIson
and Miss Eliza Martin, who died in
the hospital and Mrs. Mary Poturak
and Mrs. Martin A. Tulloek. who died
at their homes.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01

Lisbon The provisional minister
o. Justice has drafted divorce Law
which proposes the most startling
marital emancipation yet presented
10 Europs It Il based simply en- mus
S0sa consent
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01

New York. Robert ]. Haire, one
Of the Oldest criminal lawyers in this
city, was arrested by detectives from
the district attorneys oface on
charge of attempted subornation Of
perjury.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01

An early and severe winter is pre-
dicted, but while the thermometer
holds its own as it does at present
Il is Impossible for us to become even
mildly excited over it.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01
TERARs OF DRA'EH ARD DIRs.
shock Caused w News Fatal to Mrs.
Concetta Butter.

Oasintng, N " Mrs Coneetta
Butler, artist, diea suddenly IN her
home IN Croton Fails Just after she
had heard Of the finding Of the body
Of her brother in-law Henry Prescott
Butler In the North river al New
York Death waa The result o. aeAke
dnation u the heart caused NJ sh0ek
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01
$500 GEmsH m A PARADE.
Fellow Man Dropping Corn Bhrougb
KenGucky Town.

Maysville. Ky.A parade Of $500
geese was witnessed here. The birds,
which came from the eastern Ken
tacky mountains. were lured through
the streets by man dropping com
The geese were nnloaded from d
car in the Louisville & Nashville raA-
road yards after making the night
hideous with their noise They we're
taken to a farm to be fRttened fer the
Christmas markets.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01
DUKE OF vERAGUA DEAD.
Descendant OF Columbus Expires
Visit to United States.

Madrid, The Duke Of Veragua.
descendant OF Christopher Columbus
and former minister of marine is
dead. He visited the United States
in 1893 on the occasion Of the Column
bus celebration.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01

There is man in Virginia who says
that to marry after fifty means
trouble. He is an optimist. What
does he think 1t means to marry be.
fore fifty?