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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-06
CAUSES OF DEFEAT.

The result of the city election on Tues
day was surprise to nobody who knew
the true condition of affairs. Defeat
was expected, and that for causes purely
local, of which we shall only mention a
few.
There was good deal of apathy on the
part of many Republican voters, discon-
tent on the part of others, and an utter
lack of organization.
But these are effects. not causes. One
reason for this was the fact that the Re
publican ticket, and especially the can
didate for Mayor, received very active
support from number of gentlemen
who happened to be members of the
Citizens League. The Democrats at
once seized the opportunity to make peo
pie believe that the candidates on the Re
publican ticket were pledged to carry
out the schemes of the League. By this
means they drove from the support of
the ticket those not heartily in sympathy
with the League and, like their friends
in Tammany, they raised handsome
campaign fund from those who direct its
operations, fund which was largely used
for corrupt purposes. In this connection,
let us remark, we are glad that the Grand
Jury is now in session.
Another reason for the defeat lies in the
course that has been taken in regard to
certain State appointments. Those who
have been disappointed, and their friends,
have sulked, and a still larger number
of other Republicans voted against the
ticket because the local organization has
been supposed to favor the disappointed
candidates. The appointment of an As
SCISSOR for three years few days before
the election, no matter how good an As
SCISSOR he may be, savored too much of
sharp practice to meet with the approval
of the public.
The last cause we shall mention was
the thorough organization Of the Demo
Gratis in each ward and most notorious
ly INSCRIPTIONS use of money.
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CONGRATULATIONS.

The new Board of Aldermen is to be
congratulated on finding, when they come
into power, handsome balance in the
treasury in place of the deficit which
confronted their predecessors for SO many
years.
They are also to be congratulated that
the Mayor and the majority of the Board
belong to the same political party, SO that
they can easily carry out any measures
which they may propose for the good Of
the town.
The public also are to be congratulated
on this fact, for they will be able to place
the credit or the blame for the measures
carried out exactly where it belongs.
AS in previous yes-s, the CHRONICLE
will heartily support the Board in every
measure it undertakes for the public
good, irrespective of party politics, but at
the same time we shall exercise our right
to criticise or condemn anything which
we consider unworthy, untimely or
injurious.
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Burglars al Morris Plains.

The residence of Mrs. Stephen s..
Whitney was entered by burglars on
Friday night last and large quantity Of
clothing, some silverware and jewelry
was stolen. The thieves entered through
rear window some time after $50,
when the gardener left the house.
Judging from the appearance of the
rooms the next morning the greater part
of the night must have been spent in
ransacking the house, as every room had
been entered, closets forced, trunks
opened and the contents generally scat
tered abour. While looting closet some
dresses belonging to Mrs. Whitney were
set on fire by candle and what might
have been a serious fire was put out by
the marauders with water from the bath
room. Among the articles stolen were
a gold link bracelet, diamond setting;
pearl pins and wearing apparel belonging
ing to Mrs Whitney, two diamond rings.
property of Miss Whitney. Arthur Whit
ney lost gold horseshoe scarf pin with
diamond and sapphire setting, two blue
Melton overcoats, English make; cloth
lined satin waist and sleeve Innings dress
suit, two check sack suits, dinner coat,
flannel underwear and number of
razors. Elsewhere in the CHRONICLE a
reward of 800 is offered for information
leading to the arrest and conviction of
the thieves.
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DewEY's GREAT VICTORY.

The recent brilliant naval exploit in
the bay of Manila, the glorious details of
which continue to thrill the country not
less than to impress the universe, sug-
gests series of reflections that add pecu-
liar stress to the individuality manifested
by the gallant commander in all his rela-
tions to the present war.
At his distant post, nearly three quar-
ters of the globe away from home and
entirely isolated from necessary lines of
communication, Commodore Dewey was
compelled to remain in oppressive ignor-
ance of the progress of late events in his
own country. The eventuality of hostil-
tiles hung SO evenly in the balance even
here, and their precipitation was at last
such a surprise to thousands upon thou
ssnEaa{ts s at the very centres ef debate and
preparation, that the American naval
hero at Hong Kong was oblivious of his
country's critical action until his fleet
had been warned away from neutral
port because of state of war between
the United States and Spain.
But upon this first and meagre infor-
nation, sudden if not unexpected, Dew
ey's course was instantly mapped out by
himself; and new and startling glory
became the award of American pluck.
From the moment that, with an almost
casual squadron, he unquestioningly
turned his cruisers prows to the sea the
whole world instinctively turned its con-
fident expectancy toward him. There
was something in the mute doggedness
and abandon of his movements, some
thing in the total absence of famboyancy
and in the sailor-like directness of his
methods that presaged a dazzling feat of
war whenever and wherever he should
fall upon the naval ships of the Spaniard.
And he fell upon theml In the very
sight of autocracies and kingdoms he
strobe the empire of an American gun
deck with the tread of an argonaut, with
neither string to his authority nor strict
ure to his discretion. His only limit was
possible in his force, but he neither reck-
oned that nor rocked the strength and ar
mament of his foe. Had the latter have
mustered thirty ships it would have
been the same with Dewey.
And his unexampled dash and the
thoroughness of his work! Quick as the
vision of day he saluted its dawn with
hundred and twenty shotted guns; and
in hundred and twenty minutes the
fame of Dewey's little squadron of Am
erican cruisers had girdled the earth and
the story of Yankee naval achievements
had reached another illuminated edition.
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FAREWELL 70 SOLDIER BOYS.

Monday last recalled to the minds of
thousands throughout the State the stir
ring and patriotic events of 1861-62,
when the boys in blue went to the front
in response to the call of President Lin
coin for volunteers. Under the call for
$4,000 volunteers issued by President
Mckinley, New Jerseys quota was three
regiments.
Governor Voorhees, called out the First
Regiment of Newark, the Second of Pat
erson and the Third of Elizabeth. These
regiments left for the State camp at Sea
Girt on Monday, where they are being
drilled and are subject to orders from
the War Department. Company M of
Dover bravely responded with seventy
one members, commanded by Captain
E. L. Petty. The company comprises
many of the leading citizens of Dover; it
is well drilled and stands well in military
circles. On the way to the train an
ovation was rendered the soldier boys,
anu 1AAAO 4CA C1At ~ OO6HCCOo anu uO41 Gy
cheers, good-by was said at the station.
Many fearful eyes watched the train
move off, bearing, as it did. husbands,
sons, brothers and sweethearts. The
company left the train at Orange, where,
after a short time spent at the armory
and a parade participated in by the
Fire Department, Letter Carriers Asso-
citation and school children, a special
train was taken at 1915 for Sea Grit.
The wet weather has made camp life
anything but pleasant but the soldiers
have buckled down to the regulation
army life, which includes several hours
of drilling each day, guard duty-in
fact. camp life at Sea Girt is the same as
It would be at the front, save the fight
ing. Governor Voorhees, is deservedly
proud of his command and the boys are
equally proud of their Commander in
Chief,
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Males. Fem. Nun .16. Fun. 16. I
lolored males. "a; colored females, I.

COlOred males, 20 c0lOred Iemal6Ss 1.
The appropriation for current expenses
of the committee was S., 600, to which
was added balance of $66.96 and 49,
received from other sources; So, 026 AS
was expended, leaving $40 OIL. For per.
manent improvement $3.50 was appro-
priated; of this $45525 was expended
and $294.2S transferred to other ac-
counts. The committee recommended
So, 500 for current expenses and $4,000
for permanent Improvement for the COM
ing year.
Mr.. Troxell of Madison reported for
Committees on Printing and Elections.
To the printing account $4,000 was APP
propriated, which, with balance and
transfer, was increased to So, PA 80; of
which amount So ,039 so was expended
and a balance of 1905 reported. For
Elections ST, 900 was named, increased
S., 200 by transfer to meet the expense of
special election of September 2S; $10,-
1866 was expended, leaving balance Of
So. 45. Recommended for coming year:
Elections, 81, 900; Printing andAd vertis-
ing, So, 600.
One of the most interesting reports Of
the day was thatof the Road Committee,
giving a summary of the work done
during the year. The sections completed
under the Bonding act were:
Hanover township road, Morris Plains depot
to Rockaway township line, 1850 feet
ST, 757.6O.
Morris township road, Morristown city to
Mendham township line, 1926 feet, s.. F64.46.
Rockaway township, from Randolph town
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-06
COUNTY c. E. CONVENTION
Notes of the Annual Meeting at Chs than
New Oficers Elected.

Notes of the Annual Meeting at Chs than
New Oficers Elected.
There were less than the usual number
at the convention of the Morris County
Christian Endeaver Union at Chatham
on Tuesday, as was to be expected with
the weather conditions so unfavorable;
but in all other respects the convention
was a striking success. The Presbyterian
Church in which it was held had been
beautifully decorated for the occasion
with apple blossoms and roses. All of
the speakers on the program were pres
ent and their addresses were as interest
ing and inspiring as could be desired.
Those who heard any one of them were
fully repaid for travelling to Chatham
under the circumstances. The heads of
the various departments reported, show
ing that while Christian Endeavor activ-
ity in Morris county has not yet accom-
plished all the good that needs to be
done, it is in no respect behind
that of other counties in the State. No
department of Christian Endeavor work
is sighted, though the work iDf some de-
partments is more enthusiastically con-
Quoted than that of others. In the
Executive Committee the reports of the
secretary and treasurer were accepted
and the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Everett
Muchmore of Chatham; vice president,
G. Frederick johnson of Dover; treas
urer, Henry W. Whipple of Dover sec
rotary, Miss Morris of New Vernon.
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ship to Jefferson township line, ls,os6 feet.
S., 43742
Chester township, Mendham township line
to Chester cross roads, l4,62 feet, $3.50 feet
completed; 81 9l096.
Jefferson township, Moize Mountain section,
above Berkshire Valley. 2. $50 feet, $2,O54. So.
Under the State.Aid act were:
Passaic Township-Long Hill Road from
Millington to Williams Corner, 2 l 2 miles, 81.
5l4 81.
Roxbury Township Succasunna Mount Ar
lington to Young's Corner, three sections, two
miles, $8.347.42
Chatham TownshiD-Passaic River Road,
Budd's Lane S7,lSS 25
At the beginning of the year an appro-
priation was made for road repairs, to
which was added during the year by
transfer and from other sources 1888 40,
making 81 968 A which has been expend-
ed, except $1,000. Appropriations for the
coming year were recommended as toll
lows: State Aid Roads, $16, 900; for Con-
Meeting County Roads. $40, 600; Repairs.
$l2 900 making total of $4,000 for
roads.
The annual report of bridge funds
showed a total appropriation of $4,000,
which had been increased to $40, 1865. 83
by balance, transfers and receipts from
other sources; $SS3.40 was transferred to
other accounts and total expenditure
was made of $41, 97l.45, leaving balance
of $l0.9S. The account also showed
amount expended in the several town
ships and wards as follows:
Boonton, 1854 SO: Chatham, 81, SO7; Chester,
ST. $3.50 30; Dover, Sl540.S0; Hanover, So 302 ID:
Jefferson, $5,s95.97; Madison, S2.5S8 As; Morris.
ST, 52l. 80. Morristown, 1st ward, S246; I'd
ward, $3.50; Be- ward, $294; h ward. SIPS;
total $1,l45. Mendham, $SIS IL; Mt Olive.
$S29.77; Montville. $l.4S9 .05; Passaic. $7S5 "a;
Pequannoc, 1921 so: Randolph. So. 49,. 80;
Rockaway. $l0.923 OIL; Roxbury, $1,45756;
Washington. $1,964.S9
Freeholder Hoagland explained that
the excess of about $4,000 in Rockaway
township was due to unforeseen expenses
in the building of the canal bridge in
Rockaway, which work was undertaken
on account of the exceedingly low bids
on the other Rockaway bridge, and that
the continued caving in of the embank-
ment had caused great and repeated ex-
pense. Under roll call for amount of
bridge appropriations necessary for next
year the following were reported:
Boonton, $1,000; Chatham, ST. 800; Chester,
ST. 200; Dover. 6 500; Hanover, 5000; Jefferson,
So 500; Madison So, 600; Morris, So, 900; Norris
town-1st Ward $1,000 End Ward Sl.500. 3rd
Ward $500. 4th Ward $500; Mendham, $l,508;
Mt Olive, $1,000; Montville. $4,000 Passaic
$l.5O0; Pequannoc, $4,000; Randolph, $1,000;
Rockaway, $4,000; Roxbury, $1,000; Washing
ton. So 500; a total of $4S, 100
Freeholder Cornish made motion that
the applications for State aid road i'm
provement, now under consideration, be
taken up in order of date of petition, but
other members agreeing that the order
of roads to be improved was entirely in
the choice of the State Road Commits
sioners, no action was taken, and the
Board adjourned.
The final meeting Of the present Board
will be held on Tuesday next, and the
new Board will organize on the follow
ing day.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-06

The annual parish meeting of the
South Street Presbyterian Church was
held on Tuesday night. H. W. Buxton
was elected chairman and John L. Tall
madge secretary. After prayer by the
Rev. DR.. Twining, reports were read by
DR.. F. S. Bradford, acting president Of
the Board of Trustees, and the treasurer,
H. B. Hoffman. Messrs. A G.. Jones, John
B. Byram and J. Frank Lindsey were
reelected trustees for three years and
John P. Truesdell for one year in place
of L. G. Lathrop, who has removed from
Morristown. II. B. Hoffman was
reelected treasurer. Messrs. Joseph F.
Randolph and Frank w. milford
officiated as tellers. The Board Of Trus-
tees subsequently, organized, electing
DR.. F. S. Bradford president and John
B. Byram secretary.
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Crops in Morris County.

The monthly report Of Howard E. Young
agricultural statistician for this district, states
that ssthe prospect for crops of winter wheat
and rye has improved since last writing in
spite Of cold weather. Very little has been
winter killed But moving meadows and pas
lures are backward. Prices of flour and bread
stuffs are rising here. which will undoubtedly
stimulate home production The normal
yield of winter wheat is reported at about rs
bushels per acre. About half the spring plow-
ing was done By May LIST, which is usually
about one third.
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The possibilities Of peril at the seasid

THE possibilities of peril at the seaside
resorts, due to the present war, will be
likely to turn the steps of multitudes Of
summer tourists toward securer interior
points. 1t is an cid and true story that
Morristowni is oneof the most picturesque,
saIubrious, beautiful and desirable sum-
mer resorts in all the land.
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BUSINESS NOTES.

The Young Woman's Guild Of the Morris
town Memorial Hospital will hold its annual
fair in McAlpin Hall on Wednesday. May rs,
afternoon and evening. Among the many
attractive tables will be q very tasteful mil
linery department. under the management of
the ladies who made such a success Of it
several years ago. new feature will be a
delicious supper.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-06
PERSONAL MENTION.

Arthur Swartwout has returned from trip
to Rochester
Mrs Egerton Brown has been spending
week in New York
Miss Edith Hull has given up her European
trip for the present.
Miss Luerctia johnson is in New York, the
guest of Miss Cochrane.
Miss Chew of Geneva is the guest of Mrs.
Winship of Beyken street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler H. Peekham are
again at Brightstowe for the summer.
H. B. Clafiin of New York has taken Mrs.
Days house on Lord Hill for the summer.
Mrs. Stephenson las taken the house on
South street formerly occupied by Dr. Hen
riques.
Frederick Wood. who has been confined to
the house by Illness, is very much better and is
again out.
Mrs. Knox of st. Louis is the guest of her
parents, Mr.. land Mrs. Byron Sherman of The
Homestead
Miss Alice Alden Bushnell, who has been ill
in New York the past month. will return to
Morristown very soon, it is expected.
Mr.. and Mrs H. Mex. Twombly have re-
turned from New York, where they have been
part of the winter, and are at Florham.
Miss Fanny Stone, formerly of Morristown.
but now living in New York, is the guest of
Mrs. w. E. Bailey of Macculloch avenue.
Mr. and Mrs yarnan and family ara sin -
Dresden erneetin "a travel in th i IN az
snmmar and return n Morristo1,n =, tba
tumn.
Miss Helen Shelton returned from Washing
ton last week. where she has been spendine a
month the guest Of her sister Mrs Mabion
Pitnev
Mr anu MRS. 1osepn D. DICKSON ana family
nave leeurnSu lroln New ork ana are az thelr
country g place. ."ynomoor' Normanoie
NJ coaooshall a,,d Mics cor.osh.,, -
hao e N
he t,,s ~ - NJ ~ 70"
e. az - @Fonue pA''oo
- -
MT ana Mrs. samuel freeman and family
VIII spend the summer on Long Island, having
leased tnelr Manse In hldgeWood Park to Mr..
hames OF brooklyn.
Mrs. George W. Stone and the Misses Stone
have returned from the South and New York,
where they have been spending the winter, and
are at their country place, The Oaks, Wash
ington avenue.
Mr.. and Miss woodruff are occunviny Mrs
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men. Even those, this report says, are
not all with the Cuban chieftain, but are
so scattered that it would take a week to
get them together. For Gomez to col
lect force of ten thousand men a
month would be required, this report
says.
EDWARD WRIGHT BRADY.
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ALDERMAN HURrzIa's defeat in th

ALDERMAN HURTzIGs defeat in the
First Ward is to be attributed chiefly to
apathy on the part of many Republicans
from the causes we have given elsewhere
and because of the war excitement which
mas SO largely occupied the minds of the
thinking public. Mr.. Hurting has been
an enterprising, capable and efficient
Alderman and has devoted a great deal
of his time to the service of the city.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-05-06
MAP OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

There
unknown There Pany Zebu Boho
They miles population
the
Manila the the
Philippines the chief population $50 00
O Europe
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Glass 45 of the South Street Presbyterian
Sunday school gave reception on Wednesday
night to the families of the class members.
Judge Vreeland presided Remarks were
made by Rev. Dr. Erdman and others and an
interesting program comprised Instrumental
and vocal music. After refreshments had
been served some time WAS spent in singing
patriotic songs.
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WASHINGTON, May 3.-Both official
and unofficial Washington continue in a
state of citation over Admiral Dewey's
signal victory over the Spanish at Man
liza. The unofficial citation is natural, for
to the uncritical masses victory is a vic
tory. regardless of the circumstances I'M
der which it was won.
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SPEAKING of the four civilians named

SPEAKING of the four civilians named
by President Mckinley for major gen.
erals of the volunteer army -Fitzhugh
Lee of Virginia, Joseph Wheeler of
Alabama, William j. Sewell of New
Jersey and j H. Wilson of Delaware
the Tribune says: ''All but Senator
Sewell are graduates of West Point,
while he not only had experience in the
civil war, but has maintained his in
terest in military affairs by active con-
nection with the National Guard, SO that
his soldierly qualities are not merely a
reminiscence.
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The report has reached me from a
source usually well informed that one of
the military officers sent to Cuba to find
out what force General Gomez could
muster to meet an invading column has
been heard from and that he informs his
superiors that Gomez has at his ina
mediate command less than a thousand
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4 btsS4 FissFiED DEMOCRAT !.

Ex-senator Elias Christopher Drake is
oneof the few Democrats in Morris coun-
ty who are not rejoicing over the sub
stantial majority received by Mayor
Quayle. The Chester statesman realizes
that it materially interferes with the
boom for Congress which he has been SO
industriously nursing for some time past.
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over our retention of Manila or any other
harbor of the Philippines as coaling
station would be fully as great as those
that would be aroused by our keeping the
whole group. Therefore growing
feeling is in favor of retaining the whole
group.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-11-16
QUESTIONABLE FINANCIERING.

The Board of Public Works has ad-
money at its disposal to carry on street
cleaning and street repairs. Inasmuch
rs the general fund and street cleaning
fund are practically exhausted 1t Is pro-
posed to devote a part of the 5000
collected from the Bolln bondsmen to
this purpose.
The question Is whether the diversion
Of this money would be justified under
the charter. Primarily the money eni-
bezzled by the late city treasurer was
taken out of various funds. The short
ages were made good by the issue Of
funding bonds while the suits against
the bondsmen were still pending ~ the
| court. The proper course to pursue
with the money paid in by the bondsmen
was to deposit it to the credit Of the
sinking fund for use in redeeming the
bonds issued to meet the deficit.
To divert this money to the general
fund or street cleaning fund or any
| other fund virtually constitutes trans
fer from the sinking fund. which Is ex-
pressly prohibited by the charter.
There Is no doubt that an emergency
exists that requires the raising Of money
to continue street work just as there Is an
emergency also to maintain the police
and fire departments, whose funds are
nearly exhausted. II remains for the
council to raise the necessary funds
without violating the letter or spirit OF
the charter. If it can be done as sug.
| gested by collecting money due from
the railroads for viaduct repairs and SC
forth, the council should by all means
take the steps to enforce the city's right
full claims.
Such course would be preferable tc
straining the law by diverting the sink
ing fund to other purposes or to the
payment Of current expenses.