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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04
GOLD DEMOCRATIC EDITORS VIEWS

Concerning the Democratic outlook
in this Congressional District, the well
informed editor of the Hackettstown
Gazette remarks:
There will be no more interesting and
exciting political contest in New Jersey
next fall than that which will be fought
out in the Fourth Congressional District.
There never has been any good reason for
the system of rotation 80 long in vogue
in this district. and this seems like very
opportune time time to break up this in
defensible precedent. If the old system
of county rotation is to hold, then the
nomination should go TO Morris, and not
to Morris because that county is entitled
by a senseless precedent to furnish the
Democratic nominee, but because that
county presents not only the most az Ill
able candidate but because in the person
of Judge Willard Cutler it has the
strongest candidate. Mr.. Cutler is not
only strong in his own county by reason
of his character. fitness, personality ana
associations, but he would be an ideal
candidate throughout the district. He
would not only carry Morris County
back into the Democratic party with it's
Senator, Asseuiblymen and county off
GERS, but every faction of the Democratic
party in the District could and would
rally to his standard 1t for any reason
Judge Cutler should not be considered
available, Elk Senator Mcbride, of Sus-
sex, would be an equally strong candi-
date. He Is a man In close touch with
the people, strong, forcible and tactful,
and with public record that needs no
explanation or efense. The thousands
of Democratic votes that were lost last
year and the year before must be brought
and they can only be brought back by
the nomination of men whose characters
and records invite confidence.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04
NEW JERSEY CABINET OFFICERS.

New Jersey has been represented in
the Cabinet by the following persons:
Samuel L. Southland, as Secretary of the
Navy in 1928, serving also under Presi-
dent Jonn Quincy Adams. President
Jackson appointed Mahlon Dickerson
Secretary of the Navy in 1884, He was
at that time largely interested in mining
interests in Morris County and naturally
a strong advocate of protective tariff
He remained a member of President
Van Buren's Cabinet until 1888, when he
resigned, having lost faith in Van Buren,
and transferred his allegiance to Lewis
Cass. He was intensely mortified at the
Democratic defeat 10 1910, but differed
from those would s'read out of the party"
the recalcitrants. In that connection he
uttered an aphorism that might well be
laid TO heart by hasty politicians on SINH
lar occasions. The effect, he said, would
be to ''make the party exceedingly pure.
but inconyeniently small" George M.
Robson, whose death was chronicled
not long since, was Secretary of the Navy
under President Grant, serving in that
capacity during both of Grants terms as
Chief Magistrate. Frederick T. FIRE.
linghuysen was named by President Ar
thur as Secretary of State, serving
most acceptably from 1881 until 1885.
Elk Governor Griggs is the fifth repre-
sentative from New Jersey to serve in
the position of an advisor to the Presi-
dent the of United States.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04
RURAL FREE MAIL DELIVERY.

The Postofice Department is about to
try the experiment of a free delivery
system in rural districts. New Jersey
has been selected because the state is
recognized as in the lead in improved
roads. and at the request of the POST
office Department the New Jersey State
Road improvement Association has
selected route from Riverton, through
five towns and back to Riverton, for the
experiment. Last year sixty six and one
half miles of improved roads were built
in the state. To this the state contri-
buted, under the law of 1895. $4,000
and the property owners paid 5000, 900.
Altogether, since 1893. 2SS miles of such
roads have been built in New Jersey
Christian ADVOCATE.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04

absolutely lacking in sectionalism, and
WAS altogether such fair representation
OF the claim of the Book Concern that,
for the first time, he was was applauded
by every man on the floor of the House,
regardless of party lines. Probably Mr..
Grosvenor had no idea that his speech
would have any other effect than to clear
the atmosphere regarding this claim. It
certainly did that, for the bill was
passed by very handsome majority,
but more than that, as it was followed
last Friday night by an entire absence OF
opposition to pension legislation. When
the pension calendar was reached every
bill reported passed, thing which has
not happened before in years, and the
unanimous verdict is that the reason for
this remarkable state of affairs was the
good feeling prevailing among the
former opponents of all pension legisla-
ton brought out by the tactful effort of
the Great White Chief of the Buckeyes.
~
During the last two or three weeks
Washington has entertained a small
army OF men who are interested in the
commerce of the Great Lakes. There
were steam boat inspectors marine engi-
neers, shipmasters and others familiar
with the navigation of the great north
ern waterways. They told tale of de-
preston in the shipping industry in that
region, and none of them seemed to have
any hope for the future. It appears that
lake commerce Is falling into the hands
OF few wealthy men and big corpora
tions. As one of them put it: s.Ten
years ago vessel that could carry 1907
600 bushels of grain from Duluth to
Buffalo was considered Leviathan in
the commerce of the lakes. To-day
such boat is looked upon as a pigmy.
The lake men," continued this gentle
man, ''came to Congress and fought for
twenty foot channel throughout the
entire length of the lakes. They came
here year after year and were finally
successful. And their success was their
undoing. for with the deepening of the
channel came the increase in tonnage of
the fleet, and now only big vessels get
cargoes, while the little ones, unable to
compete with their giant sisters, are
tied up at the wharves. There are at
present building for the lake commerce
by the Roekafellows six giant steam
ships, big enough for the trans Atlantic
traffic. These six will displace at least
twenty small ones, for besides the enor-
nous increase in their carrying capacity
they can make so much better time than
the small vessel and the small vessel
owner will be driven out of business"
E. w. BRADY.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04
.a.HERE TO VIM,

( Among the speakers at the recent BAN
quet of the Albany Society in New York
was Hon. F. P. Olcott Of Bernardsville,
president of the Central Trust Company
Of New York city and president of the
society. In the course of his remarks he
said:
1.-The bankers motto is a good one for
every body. The student deep in his
studies, anxious over his examinations,
impatient to graduate, will find consola-
ton and stimulus in the thought that
we are here to winl'
ssThe business man perplexed with
many cares, moved hither and thither
by varying currents of prosperity or adj
versity, fearful of panics, hopeful OF bet
ter things. and dreading uncertainties,
will stir anew his tagging energies by
the thought We are here to winp
s,The patriotic citizen who insists that
morality has something to do with pub
lie affairs, and that the same high stand
ards should prevail in public rs in private
life; who sincerely believes in the eleva-
ton of the civil service in business like
administration of municipalities and of
all public affairs, may find himself
borne down and trodden under the feet
of gang of political mercenaries. But
the Cause of reform is not lost in single
day. One battle lost means that another
battle must be fought and won. The
good citizen should march on to victory,
carrying flag inscribed, We are bound
to win.'
| Nothing succeeds like success, and no
one ever succeeded who did not believe
in his star of destiny. If young man
hes no confidence in himself, no one else
will have confidence in him. He needs a
motto. Let him adopt that of the great
banker: ".We are here to winl'"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04
A QUESTION OF CHURCH NOTES.

Members of the Baptist fraternity and
other observers will perhaps note that
news notes and announcements concern
ing that denomination have for several
weeks been omitted from the religious
department Of this journal. The notes
were formerly sent to the Office by the
pastor of the flock (who is himself a
type writist, and very conveniently, but
he, being aggrieved by sundry and recent
statements refuting certain wholesale
charge of crime in Morristown, has de-
cided to boycott the CHRONICLE, though
he still receives each week compliment
tary copy of the same, and, we hope.
reads it. When the said pastor,
or some member of the congre-
cation, sends the church notes to
this office, they will BIS printed
as formerly. There is such thing as
honest difference of opinion. In the
refutation before mentioned the CHRoN-
ICLE was sincere and honest and would
do the same to-day, just as we suppose
the vigilant pastor would stand by his
former statements. But we cannot see
what this has to do with the printing of
church notes, which is in the main a
favor to the churches, and no great OBJ
ject for the newspaper.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04

4 VILLAGE FOR EPILEpTIcs.


There is strong sentiment in the State
of New Jersey favoring the establish
ment of special institution for epilep-
tics. The medical profession from one
end of the State to the other endorses it.
The State Medical Society at Atlantic
City last summer passed strong resolu-
tions favoring it and appointed COM
mittee to promote the passage of an act
looking toward the establishment of such
an institution. Several progressive
states have established institutions of
this kind, among them New York and
Ohio.
The establishment of an epileptic col
ony or village would not be burden on
this State, as these people, when proper
ly managed are largely self-supporting,
and large number of the epileptics OF
the State are already dependent upon the
charity of the State at an expense great
or than would be incurred in caring fol-
them in a properly established and well
regulated colony"
This movement having the unanimous
endorsement of the medical profession
necessarily gives it much strength, fol-
there is no exhibition of selfishness in the
support of the medical men giving it..
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04
WHERE THE PARTIES STAND.

If any doubt has fingered in the mind
of anyone as to the attitude of the two
great parties on the money question the
action of Congress on the Teller resolu-
ton ought to dispel it. In the Senate all
the votes in opposition to the resolution
were cast by Republicans save one, while
every Democratic vote except that one
was cast for it. In the House the DEM
ocratic representatives gave additional
proof that the Democratic party, the old
hard money party, the gold money party
of Andrew Jackson and Thomas Hart
Benton, ''Old Bullion" has degenerated
into soft money, silver monometallic
party. On the other hand the Republi-
can party is the only political organiza-
ton in the United States which stands
for sound money. 1t is the only party
not committed to the free and unlimited
coinage of full legal tender silver dollars
by this country alone at ratio nearly if
not quite 100 per cent. greater than the
actual commercial ratio between gold
and silver. The Democratic party stands
committed to the theory that the United
States government can take fifty cents
worth of silver, or less, and by merely
stamping it dollar make it a dollar.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04
coLFlNc NOTES.

r Fl. Willipms of the Morris County
Golf Club was elected vice-president Of
the Metropolitan Golf Association at the
annual meeting at Delmonico's, New
York, Tuesday evening. Other officers
chosen were: President, Fl. B. Hollins,
Westbrook; secretary, John Du Fails,
Baltusrol; treasurer, w. Fellowes Nor
gan, Baltusrol.
An article on intercollegiate golfng in
the Ecen6ng Post of Tuesday, mentions
W. D. Vanderpool, Jr., and Louis P.
Bayard, Jr.. of the Morris County Club,
as among most prominent college golfers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04
sleighing Of the Week.

The present week has brought the first
good sleighing of the winter and sleigh
riding parties have formed the principal
functions. Among the many special
rides are the following: On Monday
evening class '98of the Morristown High
School; Wednesday afternoon. Early
street ladies to Summit; Wednesday
evening, several parties Of young people
were out, one went to Roseville and re-
turned about Eye in the morning, anoth-
er party of twelve in cutters tame from
Springfield; to-day party of ladies of
Hope League and Torbert Post, and still
other parties are arranged for this even
ing and tomorrow.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04
INDICATING HIS .VoTis re-.
! the last issue of an aspirant con.

In the last issue of an aspirant con-
temporary, one M. f. Riley, comes forth
with story of some fifteen hundred
words to vindicate his vote against the
resolutions denouncing the recent action
Tor inaction) of the Excise Commissioners
passed at the citizens meeting of Janu-
AIRY 25th. He calls to his aid the never
ending flow of big words common among
yellow journalists and fake story writers
and reviews the progress and result of
the said meeting as seen from the eyes
of "Mr. Riley" taking occasion inciden-
TALLY to state that he was "about to say
that he had no sympathy with Conway
yet branding as towards or liars those
who would not speak out against the
resolution as he did, but in all the whole
column and a-half says not one word on
the question of the difference between
the pleas of non vult and guilty-the
point on which he bravely spoke at
the meeting and on which, judging
from his own experience, ne is
supposed to be fully informed. And
then he has the grace to close with an
overture ito end the matter" in esprit
of meekness'' and s'strive to be worthy of
the highest appellation that can be given
to men-Christian gentlemen, all pre-
sumably addressed to the citizens who
attended the meeting, such as Col. Dob
bins, Doctors Twining, Erdman and
Coultas and Rev. S. q. Batten. Gracious!
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04

The building of roads under the state
aid act, Of which there are several Sec
tions completed and others in progress in
Morris County, is becoming deservedly
popular throughout the state. Last
year there was added about seventy
miles Of macadam roads to the plumber
already constructed. involving an out
lay on the part of the State of 800. 900
and about $3.50. 900 on the part Of indi-
viduals and counties.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04
Status of Tax Moneys.

Tax Collector Becker has now paid the
full amounts due for County, School and
special School Tax, making a total of
$50. $50 6S. and has already paid over to
the City $4,000 besides. He will make
another payment to the City to-day of
not less than $4,000. The full amount
expected by the City is $40 966. 43.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04

The passage of the Teller resolution
declaring that all bonds shall be payable,
at the option of the government. in gold
or in silver, by the Senate was expected,
but not by vote Of AZ yeas, as against 80
nays. The Senator from New Hamp-
shire voted against the wishes of his
people while Senator Caffrey of Louisiana
voted with the Republicans against the
silver heresy.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04

GLEN GARDNER was formerly known
as the ''picture frame town" because Of
the number of factories located there
engaged in the manufacturing of picture
frames. Recently well known brush
factory in New York proposed moving
its plant to the townif the citizens would
pay the expenses of removal, amounting
to 81, 900, which was promptly agreed to.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04

The storm on Monday was one of the
most severe known in New England for
years. The snow was SO deep and the
wind so high that business was prac-
tically suspended in Boston for some
hours. Of the Massachusetts coast,
where numerous wrecks occurred, at
least forty-six seamen are known to have
been drowned.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04
Y. M. c. a. NOTES.

The newly organized Literary Club
enjoyed Chat with Mark Twain"
about the fireplace In the association
parlor Tuesday evening. Next Tuesday
the Cuban subject will be looked into.
The officers of the Plainfield Associa-
ton are making strong effort to LIQUID
ate the debt of 81, 1866 outstanding against
the association building. During 1897
the debt was decreased So, ITO.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04

THE growth of the Christian Endeavor
movement has been phenomenal not only
in the United States but throughout the
entire world The first society was
started in Williston, Me-, on February 3,
1881, with less than half hundred
members. To-day the total membership
is upwards of $500, 900.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04

A RRpUBLIoAN President and House of
Representatives are standing guard
against the agents of the free coinage
Of silver who have not for one moment
given up the fight waged under the
leadership Of William J. Bryan.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04

LEON ALBEIT, son of the late Governor
Albeit, is said to be slated by bob"
Davis and other leaders equally as
notorious, as the Democratic candidate
for Senator to succeed Mr.. Daily.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY has made
wonderful record. He has sent 2.340
to the Senate. and not one
them has been rejected or withdrawn
for fear Of rejection.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04

CONGRESSMAN PITNEY, as might have
been expected. was recorded as voting
against the Teller resolution. The New
Jersey Congressman are all sound money
men.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04

NOTWITHSTANDING the opposition of
the politicians the Jury Commission bill
is good one and should pass.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04

ADV: And again we might say that
the Chronicle Office is incompatible
for quick and neat Job Printing.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04

Ten days ago Representative Grosve-
nor Of Ohio made remarkable speech
for him. He supported very earnestly
proposition to pay the Book Concern Of
troo s nri. te ~ rs1sas
speech was 80 full Of patriotism and 30
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-04

Sunday morning. communion of the Lords
Supper. Sabbath school at p. m. YP.S.
G, r. at 6.45 o. m.
Wednesday, p. m, Woman's Missionary
Society Thursday evening, union meeting in
First Church in behalf of Hampton Institute
Friday, $50 p. m. Young Ladies, Mission
Band. Saturday, $50 p. M, preparatory
lecture
Arizona republican., 1898-10-13
NOTES OF INTEREST.

Chemists in the poorer quarters of London say that the chief purchasers
 of hair dye are not women, but. men,
 and it is not vanity that prompts them to hide the signs of age. In the in- Icessant competition that goes on among the unskilled, the younger claimants, who are presumably the stronger, are preferred and gray hairs may mean starvation.
 Jean de Reszke has had his custo- mary good fortune on the Polish turf
 this year, and the tenor has in his best years cleared as much as $60, ,000 from
 his entries. None Of NJ. de Reszke' s horses has ever been seen in this coun- try, even through the medium of a
 photograph. His head stableman is 1 superstitiously opposed to having a horse photographed. zs In Rappahannock county, Va, they lately had ''spoonament-" All the par ticipants were ladies. They rode on
 horseback at fast gallop, each holding
 dinner spoon With an egg in it. The
 one who rode three times around the arena without dropping the egg was
 crowned queen of the spoonament. A world of fun was had by, both partici- pants and spectators.
 Attorney General Griggs is coming in for some complimentary notice because | of his refusal to make political speeches | in the present campaign. He says in reply to all requests that the affairs oi his office demand his entire attention.
 It has been pointed out that there is a
 marked contrast between his attitude and that of MT Davis, assistant secre- tary of state, who is now on the stump
Arizona republican., 1898-10-13
Castle Greek Hot Spring:
 Of Arizona.

From now until November 10, 1898, the Castle Greek Hot Springs and Improvement company will for those desiring to visit the Castle Creek Hot Springs. make a greatly reduced hotel rate of $15 per week, first-class, and $10 for miners, including board and room. For this occasion the s. F. P & P. railway and P. & E. railway will sell round trip tickets to Hot Springs at the rate named below, namely: One fare, which includes stage fare from Hot Springs Junction; round trip from Phoenix, $5.60. For rates from other points apply to ticket agents.
 (Sdgned) GEORGE M. SARGENT, - General Passenger Agent.
 c. M. COLHOUN, Manager Castle Creek Hot Springs and Improvement Company.
Arizona republican., 1898-10-13

you Ollin North, attorney at law? An swer me tlIat!"
 Milan North. attorney at law?" re- peated the iseu,len:ln. an additional wave of perplcxity sweeping over his face. Why. yes, to be sure l am; but"
 A roar of laughter interrupted him.
 ''Well done, Nortlli Capital" cried the applaudipg crowd. "Whcn are you going on the stage? That facial ex- precision is fincl You'll make your mark as iirst-class comelian!"
 Really, this is ;,rep,sterous-I pro- test" began the stranger. r;,llying once more; when suddenly a voice thin and weak, but evidently the voice of one in authority, interposcl:
 Whats the circusp" lispcd Col. Day ton. the gentleinanly manager, as with his incongrnous continuation of two hundred pounds av,ir,iup.,is and q small voice tleli,:ately pitched ou the tone of c above. he advanced upon the scene.
 Col. Dayton, just lonlx at this gentle man and tell :.s who he is!'' cried a dozen laughing voices before the stranger could speak.
 ''1his gentleInan?" repeated the benign and astonishel ct,lonel, his round blue eyes rowing over the group and then fixing themselves like two animated interrogation points upon North Why. you don't say so-you here, MT Northp Whats up? Back to stay? Concluded not to go east after all? Nothing happened. l lope?" For as he watched the face of the man whom he was addressing a growing perplexity and nneaslness became ap- parent in the coloneI's countenance and manner.
 You would think something had happened, colonel, if you could hear him talk. He is actually trying to make HIS believe that he never was at the Clement house before, and that he doesn't know one of us! Whats your l opinion of the case, colonel-temporary mental aberratf,n?'
 l The good colSiel stared curiously at i North for an instant. then broke into a i musical little laugh that shook him l gently from head to foot. An expression of calm despair swept over Norths 1 countenance as the notes of mirth were
 taken up and loudly echoed by the
 others.
 Suddenly checking himself in his l laughter, possibly because of the ex- pression he caught in North's eye, the colonel coughed automatically for a