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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01
KILLS ARKANSAS TRUST LAW.
Supreme Court Says License Fee For
Foreign Corporations is Invalid.

Washington, D. C.--Another State
law, that of Arkansas, seeking to i'm
pose an incorporation fee on foreign
organizations according to the capital
stock, was declared unconstitutional
by the Supreme Court of the United
States.
The law was known as the Wingo
act.
The case was decided on the Same
reasoning given for declaring a sim.
liar Kansas law void.-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01
To our subscribers.

When you wish to change the address
Of your paper be sure and send the
present address as well as the new one,
II this Is not done it Is impossible to
make the change promptly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01
A French Cardinal Fined.

Rheims, France.-Cardinal Ludo-
vic Lucon. Archbishop of Rheims, was
condemned by the civil tribunal to
pay 500 damages to the Public
School Teachers Association for sign
ing the episcopal letter forbidding the
use of certain textbooks in the public
schools.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01
Wonnded bv Her Own Hatnin.

When the high wind lifted the big
rim of her new hat and threatened to
tear it from her head, Carrie Brown.
of New street, Paterson, raised her
hand to hold the unruly headgear. In
her haste she struck one of her hat
pins and the point made deep
wound. The hand swelled UP imme-
diately and, in fear of blood poison
ing, Miss Brown went 20 st. Josep1's
Hospital, where the wound was
dressed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01
Senate Passes Dinlomatic RiIl.

The Senate, at Washington, D. c..
passed the Diplomatic and Consular
bill without debate and without
amendment. The bill carries an APP
preparation of $4,119.481.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01
Watchorn at Los Angeles.

Robert Watchorn, formerly Com.
missioner. of immigration at Ellis Isl.
and, was appointed to the Housing
Commission by Mayor Alexander at
Los Angeles, Cal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01

In consequence of the increase of
the price of meat In Germany the
Berlin restaurant keepers have in
demnified themselves by serving a
smaller quantity Of flesh to each d.
neF.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01
Handy Cooking Utensil.

Time, money and space are saved
by the cooking utensil designed by
an Ohio man, and all housekeepers
will readily understand the merits of
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01
French Reply Made Public.

Paris,-The reply of the French
Government to Secretary Knox's pro-
posal for the naturalization OF the
Manchurian railways defers to the at
titude of Russia and Japan as the
parties most interested in the matter.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01
King Crabs Appear on Beach.

The appearance of king crabs on
the beach at Ocean City has surprised
the residents, who say it is unusual
for them to be seen on the ocean
front.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01
Professor Lammaseh is Chosen.

The Hague Professor Heinrich
Lammaseh. of the University OF vi
emma, was chosen as the third arbiter
in the dispute between the United
States and Venezuela growing out of
the claim of the Orinoco Steamship
Company against the latter country.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01
Phil Allen. Jr., Sent to Prison.

Madison, Wis. Phil Allen, Jr.,
wrecker of the First National Bank of
Mineral Point, Wis, was taken to the
Federal prison In Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas. by United States Marshal r.
J. Flint. He is under sentence of ten
years.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01
Looter CoIman Caught.
Nebraska Seed Corn Worthless

Omaha, Neb.-As a result of con-
tinuing tests, the Commercial Club
a half per cent. of corn held by farm
ers for seed in Nebraska will grow.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01
The Rev. ]. B. Hamthornc.
Cromwell Sees President.

Washington, D. Civilian Nell
son Cromwell saw President Taft for
half an hour He would not discuss
his call in any way.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01
BY CABLE.
work of Cuban Congress.

Havana.-Congress adjourned I'M
til April a. No legislation of any
Importance has been accomplished
during the session.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01
Public Findings Destroyed.

Greenville. N. C.-The Court House
and jail, Masonic Temple and Opera
House, buggy factory, bottling
works, livery stable and a dwelling
burned, with loss of s150,000, and a
fireman was hurt.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01
Danish-American Interchange.

Copenhagen. N, Poulsen, well
known business man, presented
100000 to the Scandinavian-Amer
lean Society to promote the inter-
change of professors between Amer
lean and Danish universities.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01
Phone Girls Single.

Washington, D. C.-Ninety-two per
cent of women telephone operators
of the United States are unmarried,
three per cent are widows and five
per cent. are married, according to a
report by the Labor Bureau.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01
Taft to Speak at Suffrage Congress.

Washington, D. C.-With the strict
injunction that he was not to be rep
resented as favoring votes for women,
President Taft accepted an invitation
to address the opening session of the
annual convention of the National
American Woman's Suffrage Associa-
ton, to be held in this city April IA.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01

Washington, D. G. - Because of
previous arrangements for the sum-
mer Secretary Knox was compelled TO
decline an invitation to be present at
the opening of the American EXPOSE
ton in Berlin and make an address
on July 4.
The Rev. J. B. Hawthorne.
Richmond Va-The Rev. J. 3.
Hawthorne, one of the most notable
Baptist ministers in the South and
widely known in the North, died here
of paralysis, seventy-three years old.
He led thirty-one mem bers of his Mo-
bile congregation into the Confeder-
ate Army. After the war he was pas
tor of charges in Baltimore, Louis
vile, New York City, Montgomery,
Ala. Atlanta, Ga, and Richmond.
Cromwell Sees President.
Washington, D. Civilian Nell
son Cromwell saw President Taft for
half an hour. He would not discuss
his call in any way.
Phil Allen, Jr., Sent to Prison.
Madison, Wis. - Phil Allen, Jr.,
wrecker of the First National Bank of
Mineral Point, Wis, was taken to the
Federal prison In Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas, by United States Marshal r.
J. Flint. He is under sentence of ten
years.
Public Buildings Destroyed.
Greenville. N. C.-The Court House
and jail, Masonic Temple and Opera
House, buggy factory, bottling
works, livery stable and a dwelling
burned, with loss of s150,O00. and
fireman was hurt
Phone Girls Single.
Washington, D. C.-Ninety-two per
cent. of women telephone operators
of the United States are unmarried,
three per cent. are widows and five
per cent. are married, according to
report by the Labor Bureau.
Taft to Speak at Suffrage Congress.
Washington, D. C.-With the strict
Injunction that he was not to be rep
resented as favoring votes for women,
President Taft accepted an invitation
to address the opening session of the
annual convention of the National
American Woman's Suffrage Associa-
ton, to be held in this city April Il.
Another Atlantic Gable.
New York City-George G. Ward,
vice-president and general manager
of the Commercial Cable Company,
announced that the company would
soon lay an additional transatlantic
cable. This will be the sixth cable
which the company will have between
Europe and America.
Here's Three-IncE Snowflake.
Chicopee, Mass.-Paymaster f. H.
Norton, of the Cotton Mills, measured
a snowflake that was three inches in
diameter. Many other fakes were
more than two inches across.
Virginia Shows Greater Speed.
Washington, D. C.-The battleship
Virginia maintained an average speed
of 1854 knots an hour in full-power
trial off Guantanamo, Cuba. This
speed is better than that made during
the contractors trials.
Looter CoIman Caught.
Boston, Mass.-George w. Colman,
the alleged Cambridge bank looter,
was arrested as he stepped from a
train at the Back Bay station. Col
man was bookkeeper and at times
acted as paying and receiving teller
of the National City Bank of Cam
bridge. When he disappeared it is
charged that a shortage of $144,00O
was discovered and the bank was
forced to close.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01
Another Atlantic Gable.

New York City-George G. Ward,
vice-president and general manager
of the Commercial Cable Company,
announced that the company would
soon lay an additional transatlantic
cable. This will be the sixth cable
which the company will have between
Europe and America.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01
Virginia Shows Greater Speed.

Washington, D. C.-The battleship
Virginia maintained an average speed
of 1854 knots an hour in full-power
trial off Guantanamo, Cuba. This
speed is better than that made during
the contractors trials.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01
Mr.. Bryan at Buenos Ayres.

Buenos Ayres. -William Jennings
Bryan arrived here and was greeted
by representatives of the government.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01
LATEST NEWS.
BY WIRE.
Knox Not Going % Berlin.

NANtNy7H 4HNID y 10 " A91H 11tIs
Washington, D. G. - Because of
previous arrangements for the sum-
mer Secretary Knox was compelled TO
decline an invitation to be present at
the opening of the American EXPOSE
ton in Berlin and make an address
on July 4.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01
Here's a Three-Inch Snowflake.

Chicopee, s.-Paymaster f. H.
Norton, of the Cotton Mills, measured
a snowflake that was three inches in
diameter. Many other fakes were
more than two inches across.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01

Toxic, Japan.-The offer for thu
conversion of $50,000.O0O worth o
foreign bonds into Japanese domes
tic loan was twice oversubscribed
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-03-01
Cruiser to Restore order.

Paris.-France sent cruiser to
the Island of Guadeloupe, where a
strike of cane sugar workers Is in
progress. to restore order.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03
HERALD COMMENDED

The Herald has been the recipient
of commondation from hundreds OF Re.
publieans from both the city and coun.
try precincts for its expose of dirty
political work We were confident
from the start that a very large per
cent of the Republicans OF the city
ana county believe in decency in poll
tics as well as business affairs. The
Herald believes in harmony, but 1t will
not stand for underhanded and dirty
work. no matter whether 1t be a post.
master or any other official or private
Individual Fight in the open or nor
at all
There is a splendid chance for vic
tory this fall II the Republicans of
La Plata county work together and
name men for the various positions Of
trust. There should be no chickering's.
but perfect unity. With the disgrace
ful record OF the extra session of the
legislature and the political demagogy
o. Goeernor Shafroth Colorado voters
Will return the Republicans to power
unless officious officials and carpet
baggers get in the way.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03
Two Motions in
District Court

Two motions were filed in the dis.
trict court yesterday by Clayton c.
Perkins and George " Kline, asking
that certain matters be set out In the
Florida mesa irrigation petition which
came up in the district court yesterday
at the time set for hearing complaints
The two petitioners get an appear
ance in the court, claiming to be the
holders of trust deeds to certain lands
held in the irrigated district, and the
reasons for their appearance are not
fully set forth. Their claims may be
heard before Judge Pike in chambers
before the next term of court when the
irrigation district petition will come
up for confirmation Attorney Robert
C. Clements does not believe that the
new motions will in any way delay the
confirmation of the irrigation district
bonds.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03
FAIR TREATMENT.

No one need think that because the
editor of The Herald came out with a
signed article regarding political work,
that this paper win for one moment
take up any personal matters or even
in any way refer to alleged short.
eomings in the conduct of the postof-
fee by Postmaster Parshal. Mr.. Par
shnll win receive the same fair treat.
ment MS In the past aud we desire to
state right here that n postmaster,
while in one sense responsible for the
conduct Of his office, cannot personally
see to every department and the work.
and postoffce clerks are liable to make
mistakes the same as in other lines
of business. As postmaster the editor
Of The Herald found this out. although
the blame is charged to the postmas-
ter. As stated above The Herald will
not permits its columns TO be used to
crafty spite of any individual. and
having stated our political grievance
the matter Is dropped and Postmaster
Porshall can look forward to just treat.
ment as an official just as though no
differences had arisen and from him,
'as an official. we expect the same treat
ment and are satisfied 1t will be forth.
coming.
Here the incident Is closed. even
side illusions.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03
HANDICAPPED.

BY Monday The Herald hopes to be
able to get down to normal. The past
week has been one OF considerable
grief. Presses "bucked" and on two
different days 1t was necessary to use
Democrat press for fair programs and
yesterday to run off the daily. This
was made necessary by break Tues
day and again Thursday evening, but
repairs have been made and no further
trouble Is anticipated along these lines.
Again, there was the usual rush OF
job work that always bobs up fair
week and TO add to this Linotype OPP
orator Ruhmland and "Bing" McGue,
working in The Herald job rooms, were
called on to set the type for the morn
ing paper, thus curtailing the usual
amount of reading matter In The Her
aid and making the paper late night,
and. OF course. the printers and news
paper folks were human, like other
people, and had to participate occa-
sionally in the celebration. Taking II
all In all IL was a week OF nerve
wracking. And to add to our grief.
the chief mogul was threatened to be
licked to within an inch of his life by a
p. m. and with this narrowing possi
billty staring one In the face 1t is
wonder we are able to even get out
a paper today However. with all this,
The Herald covered the fair and the
/ han
Young and Mrs. Knapp refused to kick
over the traces even II the front office
and composing room force were
cranky. To the above reporters be.
long the credit of handling the major
portion of the news. the parade article
OF Wednesday by Miss Young being
specially commended.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03
OVER TWENTY
LIVES LOST
Newspaper Plant Los Angeles Times Destroy.
ed by Explosion With Heavy Loss Of
Life=-FinanciaI Loss Half Million

Los ANGELES, Oct. l.-The build.
ing and plant of the Los Angeles
Times, one of the best known news
papers of the southwest OF which Har.
rison Grey Otis, Is editor and principal
owner. was completely destroyed by an
explosion and FIRE shortly after |
O'Clock today. resulting in the death OF
upward of twenty of Its employees and
the financial loss of nearly half a
million dollars
The management lays the blame of
the explosion to labor unions with
which the paper has long been engaged
IN bitter warfare.
1t Is charged the unidentified par
ties set Off the charge of dynamite In
the blind alley which ran into the
center of the building, wrecking the in.
terror and setting it on fire from the
roof 10 the basement.
The force of the explosion was ter.
rife and was heard for miles and all
the windows in the vicinity of the
Times building at First street aud
Broadway were shattered.
Between fifty and seventy-Gve en-
ployes were in the structure at the
time and until the whole list can be
checked over It will not be known how
many lives are lost.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03
Rescued from
Terrible Plight

WINNIPEG, Man, Oct. 1.--After a
month and half of semi-staryation,
alone on an island in Las Suel, in the
Nipigon country, north of Rainy river.
George Ford of Duluth has been res
cued by the crew of Hudson ay
company tug. With tears in his eyes
the emaciated prospector staggered in.
to the arms of the boats crew.
Two months ago he and two other
Americans left on prospecting tour
into the north country with canoes and
provisions for the winter. At Sioux
Lookout one of the party lost his nerve
and returned. On the morning follow
ing Ford awoke to find his other com
panion had deserted him, taking all
their supplies and two canoes. leaving
him alone without food on deserted
island. For forty-six days he lived as
best he could by eating berries and
trapping an occasional bird or fish un-
til relief came.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03
Yesterdays BALL GAME.


The best ball game OF the fair and
Of the year, yes. several years. took
place at the grounds yesterday after
noon when Silverton was shut out with
Godfrey in the box and Anheier behind
the bat, The only score was made by
Mccarter who made home run in tho
second inning. Not another man was
able TO get around the diamond. al.
though several times each side had
men on second and third, Silverton
having men twice on second and third
with only one ont. Godfrey was In
lighting trim and pitched wonderful
game. And his support was fine--all
the boys played ball all the time. There
was no wrangling Of any kind.
BY winning yesterday Durango won
two games, losing one; Silverton won
two games and lost two, while Aztec
won one and lost two.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03
GRAND CLIMAX
OF ~ BIG FAIR
Immense Crowd Takes in Festivities Of the
Closing Day Of an Unusually
Successful Fair

( that great labor saving device, the
milking machine which was one of the
dairy educational features of the fair.
Immediately followed the parade There
was not boy in the county who did
not desire that his father be favorably
impressed with the machine
OF the three entries TO the five
eighths mile running race Fanchon
won first monney, Fuller second and
Jenie e third Time 1907. Fanchon
and Fuller were so well matched that
it seemed until they we're in few
few inches of the wire that 1t would be
tie. Fanchon only winning by few
inches.
The ive-mile relay race with the
changing of horses at every mile was
a thriller. McJunliin and Arlington of
=, Pennington we're the contestants
The immense crowd cheered Justify
when McJunkins horse increased its
speed in the last half of the fifth mile
and won the race by a small margin.
In the l00-yard mems horseback
race, each carrying ten.pound bucket
Of water, George Blanchett was the
winner OF first money and William
Trudy second
Albert Salabar won first prize in
the cowboy novelty race and Ralph
Shaw second The men walked 100
yards, ran fifty yards, saddled their
horses. put on chaps and spurs and
ran to the finish.
In the buoking contest the black
mare owned by Mr.. Graves demon
strated that his ridder, Mr.. Howard
Craft, was not an amateur in the
business. The other horses were quite
docile in their behavior.
Ernest and Ralph Shaw won first and
second premiums in the packing con
test and Mr. Bluck thiro
Cortell ana Magner were the re.
sDective winners in the pick up your
partner" race.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03
AiRY-GAlLoWAY.

On Wednesday evening the pleasant
home of Mr. and Mrs. j. N. Galloway
was In festive array In honor OF the
marriage of the youngest daughter of
the house. Myra A.. TO Percy C. Airy,
also OF this city.
Promptly at s o'clock, Mrs. Charles
Miles began to play the Wedding
March by Lohengrin and the wedding
party took their places The bride
looked very pretty in dainty one
piece dress of white net made over
white silk, and trimmed with satin rib
bon. She carried a sheaf bouquet of
white carnations There were no al.
tendants.
After the ceremony. which was per-
formed by Rev NJ. w Crozier, the ring
service being used, the assembled
guests. comprising the intimate friends
and immediate relatives OF both fami-
lies, extended congratulations to the
happy pair. Dainty refreshments were
then served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Airy will make their
home in Durango for the present and
VIII go-to housekeeping later They
received a number of useful and hand
some presents that win be of great
assistance in fitting UP their new
home
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Airy are well
known in Durango and la Plata coun.
ty and their friends extend the heari.
est OF congratulations on the happy
event. The groom is the son OF
Charles Airy OF Gladstone, and grand
son of j. p. Airy. the staunch Repub-
lican, who has served the people in an
official capacity. number OF times
The young man is steady and indus
tilous and Will, we are sure, make a
good husband for his pretty bride.
We have all admire young Mrs. Airy
for her business ability and her pleas
ant manner which gave evidence oi
sound qualities OF mind and heart
whose price is far above rubies." Te
be a good housekeeper and home
maker demands the highest and best
OF which woman is capable, and We
know that the bride is well fitted fol
the duties that lie before her.
! In the congratulations and best wish
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03
BIG SALVATION ARMY RALLY.

The Salvation Army people are an.
ticipating bis time tomorrow, AZ
they are having visit from their new
provincial commander, Lieutenant Col
onel Lee and his secretary. Major
Waite, both OF Denver. Colonel Lee ID
an able speaker and Major Waite Is a
good singer and musician so very
profitable time is expected. Colonel
Lee also speaks the Swedish language
fluently. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all Swedes and all others.
Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-03
SLY HIGH
GRADERS
Messrs Mitchell and
Ward Escape from
County Jail

John c. Mitchell and Charles Ward,
two of the six miners held under the
charge OF hlghgrading, made sensa.
tional escape from the county dail last
night and they have not been traced or
recaptured. although Sheriff Clarke is
working on the case.
The two men were arrested less
than two weeks ago and are charged
with grand larceny, for the .alleged
theft of ore from the Idaho mine,
probably the richest gold prpduclng
mine in this district. and one OF the
richest in the state Mitchell and
Ward were arraigned before fJustico
Shannon on Sept. "a and boiird over
for trial in the next term OF court un.
der 81 900 bond each. They We're un.
able to furnish this bail and have since
been in jail.
George Rumsay, H. Mueller Joseph
Grobacke" and Thomas Russdll, whu
We're cha gen with highgradinE wer
released on pai
me exact time or the escape of
Mitchell and Ward from Jail last night
is not known. They were locked in
the Jail as usual, and this morning,
1t was discovered that they had brok.
en- out through a window and escaped
Help from Outside.
An examination of the jail showed
that heavy bafs had been used to pry
apart the bars OF the Jail windows. and
1t is the opinion OF Sheriff Clarke that
the two prisoners were assisted by
outside help, probably some Of their
friends planning the jail breaking, and
furnishing the prisoners with horses.
The large number of people leaving
the city last night after The fair will
make it difficult to trace the fugi-
tiv es.