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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11
THE SUSSEX JEkYLL AND HYDE.

The Sussex Register directs attention
to Senator Martins false position as a
salary reformer, as follows:
s.Senator Martin has suddenly bios
somed out as salary economist and as
such he is in full bloom. He has intro
duced bill cutting down the salary of
the Governor of New Jersey from &c.,.
600 to So, 900. The REGISTER favors the
reduction and has advocated it; but this
is new role for Senator Martin, one in
which be had not appeared in during his
former services at Trenton; or since we
can remember. not even when his own
salary as law judge of Sussex was in the
balance. During his terms of Office as
law judge of Sussex his salary was in
creased from 81 200 to 81 500 and from
$1,000 to $1,000, but at no time did
rumor credit him with working against
it; on the contrary he neglected to OBJ
ject to the increase as the statute gave
him the privilege of doing, and on the
first subsequent draft upon the county
treasurer drew the fuller amount.
Neither did he raise his voice against the
fat pay ofIthe prosecutor of Sussex or any
that the other numerous officials were
drawing. But now the play is changed,
the prospects are that the next governor
of New Jersey will be Republican and
the Senator is eager to suggest lower
salary. IL the political outlook were
different the Senator"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11

COMMENTING on the recent drubbing
so to speak administered to sockless Con-
gresham Simpson of Kansas by Con-
gresham Pitney the Jersey City Journal
says:
Congressman Pitney, who knows more
in a minute than Simpson thinks he
knows in week, retorted that the New
Jersey people collected number Of
tories at the close of the war, and ship
ped them to the province of New Bruins
wick, the birthplace of MIR. Simpson"
The Camden Courier refers to the. in
cident as follows: Congressman Pitney
called attention to the fact that tories
and traitors were transported,during the
revolution from New England to New
Brunswick where Mr.. Simpson was born
and while he would not say the latter
was from that strain, he could speak for
the patriotism of his State and its people.
This Roland for an Oliver was a squeich-
er for Jerry, the sockless hero of
Kansas"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11
A GOOD WORD FOR vReELAND.

Without intending in any way to in
trude in the political affairs and appoint
ments in Morris County, the Journal
desires to express its satisfaction in the
fact that Senator Vreeland is one of those
most prominently spoken of in connec-
ton with the Office of Presiding Judge
of Morris County. Other able lawyers
and excellent men are spoken of, but a
personal knowledge of Senator Vree-
lands Judgment, legal requirements and
unvarying courtesy will account for the
Journals bias in his favor. He is man
who will certainly do honor to Morris
County and to the judgeship-if he is APP
pointed-as he has done honor to the
county and the State in his capacity as
Senator. Elizabeth Journal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11
lie excIse BOARD AGAIN.


AS stated elsewhere in the CHRONICLE
the meeting of the Excise Board on
Wednesday evening was farce in every
sense of the word. Their decision as to
their rules of procedure seem to be in
vented to suit each case as it arises. They
are all in the interest of applicants for
license whose record is unsavory. In a
recent case they refused to hear evidence
on behalf of remonstrance until after
notice had been given. On Wednesday
night, however. they insisted that the
evidence must be produced Immediately
or not at all IL is very evident that
consistency is not one of the virtues of
the Excise Board.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11
Mission work Commended.

At the morning service in the First
Presbyterian Church last Sunday morn
ing the Rev. DR.. Macnaughtan made
special reference to the loss recently sus-
tanned by the sister church in the
fire at the Market Street Mission. He
said that good work had been sorely
crippled and the case was the more dis
tressing because the building if replaced
would have to be rebuilt in brick. The
Mission had been of great help to many
and an uplift to the community. as moth
ing could help men without touching
the needs of the entire community, and
he. therefore, earnestly commended the
work and the cause to the members of
his congregation with the hope that they
would give all aid possible toward fur
Their carrying on the work.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11
A GOOD CAUSE.

We would direct the attention of our
readers to the appeal published else
where in the CHRONICLE under the head
of GA New Mission" The Market Street
Mission is too well known in Morristown
to need any special commentator, and
we are sure that the sympathy which is
SO freely expressed for the Mission in the
loss Of its building by fire, will be ex-
pressed in practical way by the great
bulk of our citizens. In this case as in
many others HE gives twice who gives
quickly"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11
LEGISLATIVE NEWS.
senator yreeIand Introduces q Bill to
Raise New Militia Companies.

Senator vreeIand Introduces q Bill to
Raise New Militia Companies.
The fifth week of the New Jersey Leg
islature shows both branches hard at
work and considerable business accom-
plished. In the Senate, delegation OF
residents of Bergen county petitioned
strongly in favor of the railroad crossing
bill. Among the important bills intro
duced was that of Senator Vraeland of
Morris to empower the commander-in-
chies of the National Guard to cause the
organization of an additional company
or Companies to be drilled in the use of
the gatling and similar guns when he
deems it wise, not more than three such
companies to be organized. Inexecutive
session, james S. Erwin was confirmed
as prosecutor of Hudson county, vice
Charles Fl. Winfield, resigned. 1t is
in much evidence that Senator DAILY is
seeking to make capital for his guberna-
torial aspirations of bunkum bills, upon
which he spends considerable of his time.
In the House bills were INTRODUCED pro-
hibiting mortgage loan companies from
exacting an unfair rate of interest and
otherwise imposing upon their clients.
Another bill was introduced authorizing
cities to apply surplus from the proceeds
of water bonds to the purchase of IRE
apparatus and another authorizing an
appropriation of $500, by Common Coun-
ellis for drilling volunteer fire companies.
Several important measures are to be
considered next week by both branches
of the Legislature.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11

This week attention has been called
generally to the wet and muddy streets
and sidewalks about the town, but with
out doubt the worst places are along the
walks through the park. Certainly
some steps should be taken to rid the
walks of mud and water. They are
travelled continually and on these wet
days the park is never without its
worried pedestrians carefully picking
their way through mud and water.
Why should not the Street Committe
take hold of the matter and have the
walks raised, which could be done in
very little time and at small expense.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11
LODGE NOTES.


A delegation of Odd Fellows from Summit
visited Roxiticus Lodge, No. 9S, on Wednesday
evening last,
A delegation from Enterprise Encampment
No. A, [. o. o. F.. of this city. will visit Wash
ington Encampment Of Newark this evening.
Roxiticus Lodge. No. 9S, l. 0. o. F., will
give a social and entertainment in its hall on
South street, on Wednesday evening, Febru-
airy %.
An entertainment and social for members
and their wives and lady friends will be held
by Iona Tribe, No ISL, Imp. Q. R. NJ this
evening.
A regular conclave of Odo de ST. Armand
Commandery, No. IL, K. T.. will be held this
Friday evening, at 100 o'clock, when the Ord
er of the Red Cross will be conferred.
The intended visit from Rockaway Council
R. A. c.. which was to have taken place on
Tuesday night, has been postponed. George
Udall will give instead of the contemplated
program trip Around the World
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11
SUSSEX SENATOR'S CONSISTENCY

In introducing the bill reducing the
Governors salary, the Sussex Herald says
Senator Martin said he thought that
there were several other State officers
who are receiving too liberal remun-
Grafton for the time employed and
work actually done. He added that
he had no inclination to be misery
in his views of compensation. but
believed in being just. The Senator
thought $4,000 was quite sufficient for
the Chief Executives annual salary,
and he believed that all economically in
clined legislators would give the bill
their support"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11

TAE forty-second annual meeting of
the State Editorial Association was held
in Trenton on Monday. The officers
elected were as follows: President, E.
D. Stokes, Mount Holly; vice president,
W. B. R. Mason, Bound Brook; secre-
tary, Charles Bechtel, Trenton; treasurer,
James S, Yard, Freehold; Executive
Committee, Thomas B. Appleget, flights
town; Charles Starr, East Orange; F. W.
Baldwin, Orange; George W. MCGOWAN.
Bridgeton and Josiah Ketcham, BeIvi-
dere. Able papers were read by Col.
81. G. Page, the retiring president, Frank
w. Baldwin, editor of the Orange
Chronicle; John F. Babcock, John F.
Hall and others.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11
LINCOLN.

He never trimmed nor abandoned
his principles for a temporary nor for
political advantage. Patient, conserva-
tive, intuitiveiy wise-he possessed a
judgement that seldom failed him.
Self-made and self-reliant, he had that
quality that controlled impulsive men
and produced confidence in all men; be
commanded the respect of those enemies
Tho knew him. for the honesty of his
rpose could never be doubted. He
'safe man to follow; his patriotism
as broad as the Republic, and his
aanity as wide as the universe"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11
twentieth wedding Anniversary.

A very pleasant wedding anniversary
was held at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. @. V. beats, Western avenue, on
last Wednesday evening, it being their
twentieth wedding anniversary. There
were about twenty couple present; sing
ing by the young ladies, music by Prof.
Bossworth and graphaphone concert,
concluding with refreshments. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Karn, Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Eichlin,
Mr. and Mrs. E. FL. Thompson Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Van Wrinkle, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Slater, DIR. and Mrs. James Douglas,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Bosworth, Mr..
and Mrs, Walter Casterlins, Mr..
and Mrs. r. Durling, Miss Phoebe Cast
erline, Miss Edith Vreeland, the Misses
Baldwin, Mrs. j. II. Hays. David Still
well and j. Harry Boniface.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11
LOCAL RELIGIOUS NEWS.
r1Rsr pREsBYTERIAN oHuRoH.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Six persons united with the church on Sum
day last. two on confession of faith and four
from the Congregational Church.
The usual church services will be held Sum
day at 10 30 and 4 o'clock. The musical pro-
gram and sermon for the Sunday afternoon
service is as follows:
Organ Solo-PastoraIe. ...................Fo Foster
Prayer, concluding with the Lords Prayer.
offertory- Solo, 'Just as am, -.
Sermon How Christ was Helped by
Womans Deed.
Postlude. hltney
SOUTH STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Sunday morning and evening services,
preaching by the pastor. Sabbath School at
at p. M. Y. P. s. O. E. at As p. m. Tuesday
at 3p. M. in the church parlor, Miss Emma j
Brown. General Secretary of the Salvation
Army rescue work among the women of New
York will address a meeting of the ladies OF
Morristown. Evening at 7.45 o'clock a
general meeting in behalf of this work will be
held in the lecture room. Brigadier Brown
will speak. All are cordially invited. Thurs
day s. p m. midweek prayer meeting.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Glass meeting $50 a. m. Preaching by the
pastor at 10 30 g. m and 2 30 p: m, morning
subject. Governing God or Being Governed
by Him. evening subject. Abraham Lin
coin" Sunday school 245 p. M. Epworth
Cmeeting for men) Tuesday evening. Prayer
meeting Thursday evening.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Notes of church matters, weekly services,
etc.. will be printed under this head if some
party connected with the church will send
them to the CHRONICLE Office by Thursday of
each week.
CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER.
Sexigesmia Sunday February 10. Morning
prayer and sermon 81 g. m. evening prayer
D, m. Sunday school 2.45 p. M. mems Bible
class As b. M. Morning prayer and litany
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Morning subject. sHoiiness. evening subject,
IA Vision IT Life. The Z P. s. q. E. viii
meet at 6 30 Ladies' meeting Wednesday
afternoon At 2 80 o'clock. at the parsonage, z
day afternoon at 345. Regular PRAYER and
praise service Thursday evening A. Cottage
meeting. Tuesday evening at the Old Ladies'
Home, Mt. Kemble avenue at As.
CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION.
Masses at $50. $50 and 1880 a. M: serrAsn
at last mass Benediction at p. m. Sunday
school at 2 .. m.
ST. MARGARET's CHAPEL
Masses at 7.30 and $50 a. m.
SALVATION ARMY.
Adjt. Governs subject will be THE Dying
Mans Last Words The singing brigade
will sing.
Wednesday Feb 49, BriRadier Bowon will
conduct very special Rescue Meeting ut p.
m.
Feb. 10. 20. 81. Major Brengls. will conduct
three days special revival meeting.
SWEDISH SERVICE.
Swedish service will be held every Wednes-
day evening at 8:i5 in the First Presbyterian
Chapel next Wednesday evening Rev. L..
Through Faith, Galatians s; 90. All Scanda-
navisns are cordially invited.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11
CUBA AND SPAIN.
The Administration Not to Be Moved by
Pettifoggers.

Pettifoggers.
Special Correspondence to the CHRONICLE.
WASHINGTON. Feb. n.-Cuba and
Spain have been very much in evidence
this week. First came the resolutions
offered in the Senate by Mr.. Cannon of
Utah and Mr.. Mason of Illinois looking
to the immediate independence of Cuba
through the armed Intervention of the
United States. These gentlemen adj
dressed the Senate on their resolutions on
Wednesday. Senator Mason aroused the
galleries by stirring sensational state
ments. These two speeches were DELHI
erately uttered for the purpose of pro-
voking war with Spain that Cuba may
profit thereby at the expense of the
United States.
1t is worth noting that this Senatorial
raid to force the hand of the Administra-
ton in the Cuban question is led by q
POpulist, Allen of Nebraska; silver Re-
publican, Cannon of Utah; and dis
gruntled Republican, Mason of Illinois.
1t is a question if they are not more hos
tile to the President and his Administra-
ton than they are to Spain. One thing
is sure, no action of the Senate or the
| House, or of both, will sweep President
Mckinley off his feet in this matter.
He intends, so far as the matter rests
with him, to maintain the peace so long
as that can be done honorably. He
knows what war is, something of which
neither Mason or Cannon have ever bad
experience, and he will not enter upon it
| lightly. The President believes that the
| United States is emerging from period
of business depression into season of
prosperity, and he believes that nothing
is so conclusive to the welfare of the
country at this time as peace.
1t was just in the midst of this careful
ly planned and preconcerted Senatorial
raid that the de LONE letter to Canale-
jas was printed in the newspapers. 1t
was received at first with incredulity and
while he would not talk to the newspa-
pers about it, he promptly cabled his res
! ignation of his post to his own Govern
ment. OF course neither he nor any 9TH
er representative of foreign Government
could be permitted to remain in the
United States in an official capacity when
he had been guilty of SO gross a breach
of courtesy and diplomatic etiquette.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11
OBITUARY.
JOSEPH M. NORWOOD.

Joseph M. Norwood, principal of Pub
lie School No. 5 of Paterson, died at the
residence of his father, the Hon. John
Norwood, Lower Montville, on Mon
day. Mr.. Norwood was held in high
esteem in Paterson, where he was re-
garded as one of the most efficient
principals in the city, where he had
served in that capacity since 1889. At
ter attending school in Boonton he was
graduated from the East Orange Public
School. He was unmarried. The
funeral services were held from the
Montville Church yesterday afternoon.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11
"AbsoIutely q Fake
MoRRIsTowN. N. J.. Eel. 10

MoRRIsTowN, N. j., Feb. 10, 1898.
EDITOR OF THE CHRONICLE:
Kindly allow me space to inform the
public, and also the local editors of the
Jerseymdn, that the communication in
that paper week ago concerning a
former statement in the CHRONICLE is
absolutely fake" as Miss M. E.
Spain, whose name is attached to the
communication, has personally informed
me that she did not send the communi-
cation to the Jerseyman, and that it was
published without her knowledge and
against her wishes.
Cordially,
Roy NELSON BERRY.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11

WE think it would be a good plan to
have matters SO arranged that applica-
tions for renewal of license should be
considered by the Excise Board month
ahead of the time when the license ex-
pires. We can understand what real
hardship might be inflicted on an inno-
cent man by having bis place closed up
for a month in case where investiga-
ton might seem advisable. On the
other hand we are just afraid that inves-
tigation is sometimes improperly re-
fused from fear that the applicant will
be hurt in his business.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11

IT was generally understood that the
Passaic County Grand Jury had failed
to indict any Of the Paterson gamblers,
and as it had about finished its work,
Judge Dixon called the jury together,
delivered supplementary charge on the
pool selling with the result that seven in
dictments were found for pool selling.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11

IT is all right to censure Senator James
Smith for voting in favor of free silver,
providing the censure comes from the
Democrats, who influenced the votes
that made the gentleman Senator.
The Gold Democrats in Morris county
openly express their dissatisfaction with
the Junior Senator from New Jersey for
voting for the Teller resolution.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11

tIAM Democrat, "-Hill, comment
menting on the recent Populistic wave
at Washington, said: "We have very
few Democrats from New York in the
House in the present Congress, but just
let them go ahead and favor schemes
like this Teller resolution, and we
will have none at all in the next Con-
gress.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11
BUSINESS NOTES.

You will find notice elsewhere of the up-to-
date Halter and Furrier 9 Washington street
where a full line Of mems youths and boy g
furnishings will be found at greatly reduced
prices. Cuffs, collars, neckwear, sAmeria''
shirts with patent neckband. Atlas kid
gloves. A souvenir will be given to each
purchaser on the opening day. February IL.
The great fire sale Of dry goods etc., at Nc
Clellanss New York Cash Store still continues.
Big bargains are daily offered In every line.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11

FIRST, the books of the ex-collector of
Morristown were spirited away; next,
the Madison collectors books show a
shortage of some thousands Of dollars.
and now it transpires that the books of
the collector Of North Plaindeld are in
- badly mixed condition"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11

Recent History Independent Hose companyMem
bers Compound Chemical Preparation Extneusher
The Company Joins in the Celebration at SomereCom-
mittee the New Chemical Enone-Descripton 0 the
Machine Working Fire Glance at the Re-
cent Firemens Parade-Fire Notes of General interest
On the evening Of November 49, as the Republican parade passing Pine
street. alarm turned in from box a. The Department quickly
ed the fire be the
hill
soon under which at one time seemed as was ahant to
result the disastrous
were damaged further than skinned hands and noses
The annual sleigh ride this time taken McCainsve although
intended soml Company taking
twenty n party a truly good time
The starting
ernig speak manner doing fire duty This compounded
mixture which exdgu
been known before IwOuld not
the public but unaccounable nohg tell
sleeping thing
the addition
fire house fixtures such the sliding POLE BEDS electric fine
many that appreciate them visit the
inc himself We
ting to over this amount being raised by from the active and
members alone the amount Of $3.50 which allowed the
aponsie for the aceomnbments of these improvements consisted If
W Bell R. Charles ennis.
The sghde Independent
January 80 started off the notable 1885, The
the eechwood hotel Summit reached
forty evening
George Muhm xmeber his right and Chief Engineer urgon
his left After the inner had been satisfied cigars
Summit followed evening
different of the building until
This will
special meeting evening 49, 1885, foreman
silver following
smervie j. take annual
department invitation of Somevle
Regiment band which accompanied arrived the
the meeting held the remaining of the
promptly the line march
the depot special had
arriving there about The carriage had been sent the dav
visiting
Tenyc House
afternoon visiting taking being
6 freen line with their machines The perfect
large Of people from the country were present to witness
In the evening in German Hall all
speech making depot
for our homward trip arriving in this city - % ia the morning
they dotted their
viewing stand, va applause"
invitation Vreend the boys enjoyed
% Sss bs3 o9S s5s it s.t
81 hs is s6a 5 It others the 9sss P winter " and
G '5s gS%ss s E. f R o a5 S
5ssss
IL sSs
as daaf
'3H s s@psa
placed the tank and mix st through the water full
b 0iis the rs the 1p n @
nq gar r @ the acid be pVe 9 9 b h 0p %
@ I so @ @ 6 e d9 Of at BOP the wss sn b ng
perfectly
AM will MOTH the finest fabrics.
s5f a RED ss d r s e1sns Tine eog1 8Bp
tanks The equipment includes ~ couplings reduced q
holders fire cowbar pike pole and two ten foot ladders
within
according the order Of the and delivered by February
limit voted by the Board The Holloway Company has
the those nearest being Orange Hoboken City
"A 3 took gass and and S long time
VanCleve
oil he medal by The ow score o Q a
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-11
FIRE DEPARTMENT HISTORY.
Series Of Weekly Articles the History Of Fire Organizations
in Morristown During the Past Century.
BY AUGUSTUS W. BELL.

Recent Events History Independent
Compound Chemical Extingusher
The Company Joins the Celebration Com
mittee New Chemical Engine Description Of the
Machine Working Fire Service Glance at the Re-
cent Fremen's ParadeFire Notes General interest