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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-09-02

was caught in the upper Mills pond by
Eddie Clark on Friday last. This was a
clever catch and deserves to be recorded
more especially because the angler was
boy.
The new building of the Morristown
Memorial Hospital will be formally
opened on Monday next, to which place
all patients will be removed.
At his country place on the Mendham
road Luther Kountze, of the firm of
Kountze Brothers, New York bankers,
will entertain twelve of the returned
Rough Riders from Cuba. They are ex-
pected on Monday next
Henry G. Pitney, Jr., now occupies
the offices in the National Iron Bank
building. formerly occupied by Alfred
Mills. Mahlon Pitney and Richard B.
Moriarity have taken the rooms in the
rear, vacated by Mr.. Pitney.
At a meeting of the Board of Mana
gers of the State Hospital held at Morris
Plains yesterday an important resolution
was passed, which in effect discouraged
the practice of visitors in crowds COM
ing to the institution Picnic parties at
Speedwel Lake Park especially have
annoyed both authorities and patients
and the former propose to abolish the
custom.
1t is very gratifying to observe the
patriotism displayed by the nurses at the
State Hospital at Morris Plains. In re-
Spouse to a recent call for volunteer
nurses eight male graduates of the hos
pital training school have enlisted in the
Hospital Corps of the U. S. Army. The
recruiting officers state that this is the
largest number obtained from any one
institution in the State, and avere that
the people of New Jersey will not forget
the services of these men who have
volunteered at this time of need, to risk
their lives in an attempt to restore to
health our noble soldiers who went to
Cuba to fight their country's battle and
were taken sick with typhoid fever.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-09-02
MARKET STREET MISSION.

Generous Contribution from Central Union
Mission of Washington. d. q.
An evidence of the widespread inter-
est in the new Market Street Mission
building is a gift of $50 just received
from the Central Union Mission of
Washington, D. c., where Superintend-
emit Ironside was converted. The build
ing is now rapidly approaching compile
ton and it will be possible to do the
religious and charitable work of the Mis-
sion more effectively than ever before.
The Mission is distinct benefit to the
whole city, and all should lend hand by
helping to raise the amount necessary to
open the new building clear of debt.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-09-02
sent to jail for Fighting.

As result of indulging in a street
fight Sunday, John Vincent of Henry
street was committed to the county jail
by Justice Cliff. before whom he was
arraigned. John Smith, also of Henry
street, was the second actor in the little
sidewalk performance" but he proved
that Vincent was the aggressor and was
discharged. The disturbers of the peace
were arrested by Constable Babbitt and
Police Officer Morrison.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-09-02
Two Barns Burned.

On Tuesday morning, shortly after
midnight, citizens of Morristown were
awakened from their sIumbers by the
hideous screech of the Electric Light
Company's whistle, which called out the
fire department. The scene Of the con-
fiagration was on Ridgedale avenue,
where two barns owned by Matthew
Washington and Clarence Walker were
burned to the ground. Six horses in the
barns were rescued by the owners
There was but one hydrant in the vi
cinity and the work of the firemen was
therefore handicapped. The loss would
be covered by 5000 The origin of the
fire is unknown.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-09-02
Naval Aid.

The Naval Aid has sent within three
weeks twenty-one boxes, consigned to
Jacksonville. Key West, Montauk, Fort
ress Monroe. Chickamauga and the
Brooklyn Navy Yard. General Wood
recently wrote Mrs. Catlin from Santiago
that he would s'be glad to receive gin
ger ale, tea, pajamas meat extract,
night shirts, light underwear, pipes and
tobacco. The Aid has many requests
for clothing for the soldiers who have
returned and will forward promptly any
garments sent in. Contributions of
money are also desired A large amount
of work is cut out and ready for sewing.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-09-02
Loiterer Arrested at skIdmore House.

Loiterer Arrested at skidmore HOUSE.
Watchmen at the Skidmore house on
South street called in Police Officer
Holly early Monday morning to arrest a
man found lettering upon the premises.
The suspect was locked upuntil evening,
when W. A. Downing, lessee of the
property, was before Justice Cliff to
make complaint. The prisoner said
his name was Edward Neelan and
claimed Elizabeth as his home. He also
informed the court that he had worked
for R. A. McCurdy. at the latters coun
try place at Morris Plains. Inquiries
made by the police verified the prisoners
story and he was discharged on condition
that he leave town at once.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-09-02
GAME WELL PROTECTED.

Several of the New York papers have
recently intimated that the fish and game
laws were being broken with impunity
throughout northern New Jersey. The
CHRONICLE communicated with the Hon.
Fl. P. rockingham, secretary of the
State Fish and Game Commission, rela-
tive to the charges, and we take pleasure
in publishing Mr.. Frothingham's reply:
STATE OF NEW JERSEY.
FISH AND GAME COMMISSIONERS.
Mt. Arlington. Aug. 81, 1898.
j. FRANK LINDsLEY, Esq:
My Dear SRI beg to acknowledge
the receipt of yours Of the goth instant.
enclosing clipping taken from Monday
mornings Press.
In reply thereto, will state that the
reporter who amuses himself in writing
these articles, writes of something that
he knows absolutely nothing at all about.
We have received no complaints of IL
legal shooting in Morris or Warren
counties The wardens in those coun-
ties are two of the best we have in our
employ. This same writer, short time
ago, composed a fictitious story relative
to the salaries of the Fish and
Game Commissioners, urging that
they should be reduced; whereas
the fact is-and it is well known to
everybody conversant with the affairs Of
the Commissioners that the Commits
sioners do not receive a single cent for
compensation for their services, and in
addition to rendering their services to the
State without compensation, they pay
their own expenses in attendance at
meetings, ETC., and other travelling ex-
penses. This proves conclusively the
ignorance of the writer Of these articles.
One day last week while going through
the northern section of Morris county, l
heard some shooting. The thought
struck me that perhaps some one was
out for grey squirrels, and I followed the
sound of the shots until | came to an
open field, where | discovered four or
five gentlemen shooting at clay pigeons
sprung from trap Had l not located
this shooting personally, / would have
been satisfied that some one was violat-
ing the game laws. I suppose that the
genious who composes these articles has
been informed by some other equally
brilliant ignoramus that shots have been
heard in Morris and Warren counties,
and of course he has Immediately jumped
to the conclusion that the laws have
been violated.
/ can assure you that the Board of
Fish and Game would be greatly obliged
to the writer of the above mentioned
article if he would give us any positive
evidence of the violations Of the laws,
when we would then be in position to
prosecute the violators to the fullest ex-
/ tent. Very truly yours,
Fl. p. FRoTHINGHAM.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-09-02
CYCLING NOTES.

State for State, county for county,
there is no better cycle roads in the
United States than in this wonderful
commonwealth of Jersey. Nor is there
town in the State whose surrounding
roads are better than those leading to
Morristown
F. Victor Sergeant and Robert McKis-
sock, both of Lowell started Monday on
bicycles to San Francisco, which city
they must reach by December without
the assistance of railroad or steamboat
conveyance, to satisfy wager made by
members of the Vesper County Club of
Lowell.
The bicycle trade is in a stagnant con-
dition at present. There is very little
demand for new wheels at this season of
the year, and this demand has been
affected very materially by the extreme
heat. The most pleasant time of the
year for riding is yet to come, however,
and it is more than probable that the re-
pair shops will be kept busy and the
puncture repairers have but little rest
The Morristown dealers report that they
are satisfied with their seasons business.
At the recent L. A. w. national meet
in Indianapolis the money was divided
among the professionals as follows:
Bald, $245; Taylor, $ls5; Mcfarland,
$500, Kimball, $1s5; Costello, $500;
Walsh, 800; Maya. $240; Cooper, $S5;
Murbarger. $50; Stevens, $50; Freeman.
$50; Hall, 800 Martin. SAT; Mertens.
1927 Gardiner, $65; Becker, 1852; N.
Butler, S37; Eaton, $50. In match
races Bald won $1,000 additional. John
| s. johnson $500 and VIM. Martin $500
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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-09-02
HE SOUGHT DEATH.
Futile Attempt at Suicide by an Aged
Civil War Veteran.


Futile Attempt at Suicide by an Aged
Civil War Veteran.
Dependent because of failure to Sc
cure work and worried over domestic
matters, Ezra Baldwin, aged 70, on Mon
day night sought to end his troubles in
death. He resolved upon rather an odd
method of self-destruction, which failed
in its purpose, for at Memorial Hospital,
where he was taken, it is thought that
he will recover, Notwithstanding his adj
vanced age.
Mr.. Baldwin, who is veteran Of the
civil war, had lived at 81 Phoenix ave-
nue.. He was found early Tuesday
morning lying under an evergreen hedge
at the rear of DR.. Dodge's property, now
occupied by Edward A. Day and located
on Morris avenue. William Walsh,
who is employed on the grounds, dis
covered the old man and hastily sum-
moned an ambulance.
The old man had inflicted several deep
gashes in the wrist of the lett arm, which
had bled freely. He said the first at
tempt had been made at o'clock Mon
day evening, and failing, had been re-
peated twice before he was found. The
razor with which the wounds were in
ficted was discovered near by. Mr..
Baldwin has married daughter living
in Newark, where his wife is visiting.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-09-02
Card of Tbanks.

Sire Brothers desire TO express their
sincere thanks to the Morristown Fire
Department for the services of IFS men,
The owners of the burned property APP
preciate the faithful work of the depart.
ment in preventing a greater loss.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-09-02
Tax Sale of Real Estate.

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-05
FIELD, $CHLICk Go.
DIDN'T RECEIVE THEIR PAY.
Employees of the BOhn COmpnny De-
eide to Quit Work Until
They Do.

Difficulty in making Eastern collec-
lions is said to be the reason the en-
ployees of the Bohn Manufacturing
company have not received their nav
lately. The men. who number fully
800. consider the excuse a poor one, and
they have all gone on strike and they
say they will not return to work until
every cent due them is paid.
Under the system in force at the fac
tory pay day is always a month be-
hind. The men say they have no OBJ
lection to that as long as their paw is
sure. but they say they have not yet
received the money that was due to
them on Jan. 10. 1t was promised to
them. they say, last Saturday, but it
did not materialize. They waited for 1t
until Wednesday and then they held a
meeting and decided to strike.
Inc meeting was big one and was
held In Hudalla hall, on Arcade street.
Every department of the sash and
door and box factories was fully rep
resented. Several of the bosses were
also there. The situation was freely
discussed and a motion that the men
all go out was unanimously carried. II
was further agreed that no man should
return to the factory until their back
pay was forthcoming.
A committee representing the men
called upon President Gerhard Bohn
and notified him of their action, and he
said he was sorry they had gone out,
but he could make no promise about
their pay. He hoped to be able to pay
them tomorrow. They told him they
would remain on strike until he paid
them, and the factories have been
closed since. Only the teamsters are
working.
A number Of the strikers were seen
last evening. They told the reporter
for The G o e that they only wanted
the money they had earned and were
entitled to.
This Is the fourth pay day that the
pay has been in arrears" said one of
the men. 1--WE are willing to do any
thing reasonable, but we feel that we
should get our money with some reg
ularity. Last Saturday was pay day,
but We got neither money nor expla-
nation and we thought it time for us
to act. We are united and we will
stay out until we are paid for what we
have DONE"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-05
DAWES TREATS 1T LIGHTLY
Complaint That Bank Examiner
Kenyon Has Made Against
Mr.. Flynn.

A Washington dispatch of yesterday
says Comptroller Dawes does not at
tach much Importance to the alleged
row between National Bank Examiner
Flynn and State Bank Examiner Ken
yon. When asked about the trouble he
said:
This appears to me to be a very
small matter My recollection Of the
affair is that I received a letter with
reference to it about a month ago. Re-
Gently Examiner Flynn has been here
on routine matters. and 1 believe I did
mention the letter to him, and he denied
having said anything derogatory to
Kenyon's ability as examiner To the
best Of my recollection, Congressman
Stevens has not taken the matter up
with me as has been stated in the
newspapers Further than has been
stated, l have paid no attention to the
differences between my subordinate
and the state examiner"
He was asked whether there had been
any discussion or proposition to make a
change in the Office of bank examiner
for Minnesota and replied that there
had not been any proposition made as
yet. Various aspirants for the office
have filed applications, but they ara
resting peacefully in the files of the
office.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-05
RELIEF CORPS WORK ENDED.
Appointment of Committees tn
Main Features of the Day.

Reading of reports of committees occu-
pied most of the time of the session of the
Women's Relief corps yesterday.
One of the pleasant features Of the morn
ing session was the presentation of a beauti-
full diamond ring to the department president.
Mrs. De Coster.
A resolution was adopted dividing the de-
partment of Minnesota into five districts.
The First includes that section Of the state
east Of a line drawn from st. Paul south
ward. The Second embraces the territory
west Of that, and east of a, line drawn through
Redwood Falls and Window. West Of this
district and north to Ortonville is the Third
district The Fourth includes Minneapolis
and adjacent territory west to 'Litchfeld and
the north part Of the state comprises the
Fifth district. 81 N-->t 'A-'o--4'
A resolution was adopted increasing the
salaries of the secretary and treasurer to
At the afternoon session a resolutions from
M. ]. Payne corps, Staples. was read by
Mrs. Wilson. expressing sympathy for the
families of the victims of the wrecked bat
tleship Maine. The resolution was adopted
and ordered printed in the journal. Greet
ings were also ordered sent to the Naval
Veterans association.
The following executive board was elected:
Mrs. Fay Minneapolis; Mrs. Amy Walsh,
Long Lake; Mrs. Barber, Montevideo; Mrs
Anna Ireland, Appleton.
Delegates to the national encampment were
elected as follows: At large, Mrs. Laura B..
Smith, Minneapolis, alternate at large, Mrs.
Lottie E. Beard. Austin; delegates. Mrs. Elsie
B. Hazenwinkle Lloyd. st. Paul: Mrs. Ev-
ans, LIE Sueur Mrs. Minnie e. Michael, APP
pleton; Mrs. Agnes Savage. Osseo; Mrs.
Catherine Huff, Maple Plain; alternates. Mrs.
Fannie Hughes Winona; Mrs. Amanda M.
Davis, Mapleton; Mrs. Stella Davis, Orion
Vile: Mrs: Jennie Foster, Minneapolis; Mrs.
Flora B. Wilson. Staples.
The followingsladies were selected as mem
bers of the Soldiers, home board Mrs.
Bertha M Allen, Mis-. Jennie Foster and
Mrs. Deterley. aIl of Minneapolis
Following theS seleption of these officers
the ceremonies Of Installation were performed
and final adjournment taken.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-05
EIGHTH WARD POPULISTS.
Louis Nash Addresses u Meeting
Names Suggested for Precinct
JUDGES,

The meeting of the Eighth Ward
Populists' club, held at Brandl's hall,
University and Western avenues, last
night. was not largely attended. The
meeting was called to order by John
j. Fisher, who Immediately introduced
Louis Nash. Mr.. Nash referred to his
trouble with R. w. Bell, and said he
strictly adhered to his letter which ap-
peared in The G. o b e, and he left it
to the public to pass on the question
of Mr.. Bells Veracity or his own. Mr..
Nash referred to the action of the
council and mayor, and said were he
elected mayor the people would have
no need to fear the passage of such
measures, unless the city and citizens
received adequate returns for the
same. He was, he said, directly OPP
posed to fifty year franchises. Mr..
Nash criticised the gas company, and
said their method of business was
wrong. There was, he said, no reason
why, if private individual companies
could declare dividends for themselves
the city could not use and pur-
chase these plants, issuing bonds for
the same and turn the net profits over
to the excheque of the city.
The meeting then went into execu-
tive session and the following lists Of
judges and clerks was prepared for
submission to the general meeting of
the Populist association at Labor hall
tonight:
First Precinct-E F. Carlson
Second Precinct-John Rossmann.
Third Precinct-Wm. Graap, judge and
o. G. Schultz. clerk
Fourth Precinct-John Zeitlow.
Fifth Precinct-A. Girard.
Sixth Precinct-D. D. Harrington.
Seventh Precinct-H. F. Lurhdsan.
Ninth Precinct--Frank Lange, judge, and
]. ]. Fisher, clerk
Tenth Precinct. B. Waraff
Twelfth Precinct-Wm. Conrad.
Thirteenth Precinct-E. w. Carter.
Fourteenth Precinct-Peter Max.
Fifteenth Precnct-L. Guerin.
Owing to their having no representa-
tives from the Eighth and Eleventh
PRECINCTS the filing Of those places was
left to Chairman Fisher.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-05

ariStocracy Of America. They were the
law respecting and law abiding citi
zens. I feel that they are still the
true aristocracy Of America, and 1
hope they will always remain so.''
J. M. Freeman gave an amusing ac-
count of his first case in court, and
was followed by Henry ]. Fletcher
whose remarks were about the North
Star State and the nation.
THE part to be played by Minnesota
in the future development Of this
country" said Mr.. Fletcher, sis to me
a matter of great interest. 1 suppose
Minnesota is called the North Star
State because it's geographical position
suggests it, and the drift of poulation.
wealth and enterprise Justify the be-
lief that some day this state will be
the center of industry iQ,.this country.
1.-THE population of this state Is COM
posed of two significant elements.
There is that strong English element
that has made New England what it Is
and that has been transplanted to the
North Star State, and there is the
Scandinavian element. which comes
from the best of the Northern Euro
pean nations. The combination will
make a powerful people
J. C. Bennett said a few words re-
garding THE National Crisis"
In every great crisis in the history of
this nation. he said. the lawyers were
at the head of affairs, and they never
failed to respond to their country's call.
He said that two great lawyers, Nc
Kinley and Sherman, were at the head
of the present government and were
prepared to protect the national honor
If the trouble with Spain required it.
The dinner was brought to an end by
drinking TO the toast. The American
Flag" which was proposed by A. w.
Gray.
The members of the class Of 1898 are:
Robert A. Angst. Minneapolis; A. c.
Arnold. Minneapolis; Ward II. Benton
Minneapolis; J. C. Bennett st. Paul: Geo.
f. Child Waseca; Henry C. Clark. ST.
Paul: Leroy E. Clark. B. A.. Minneapolis
William j. Costello. Willmar; A. j. Edger-
ton, st. Paul: Ernest A. Faulhaber. St.
Paul. J. w. Finehout, st. Paul. John Nj.
Freeman, St.. Paul; jeremiah A. Giant
valley st. Paul; Argalus w. Gray, Du
Bots. Pa; Arthur P. Guy, st. Paul; Adam
j. Holmes St. Paul; Oliver Hulback st.
Paul: Elmer J. Jellico. Minneapolis; Har-
ry Johnson, ST. Paul; Daniel ]. Leary.
Austin; Albert w. Lindeke. st. Paul; Ed
ward Lucas. Minneapolis; Harrison B. Mar
tin. B. A, St. Paul; Robert o. Mcmillan.
D. Montfort, Litchfeld; John H. Niga+en
gale. Mnneapalis R. ]. Powell. Duluth:
Rufus I.-<Pratt, Minneapolis; John P.
Schroeder, st. Paul; Stephen II. Somsen,
Minneapolis; George H. Spear. Minneapolis;
Albert NJ Stapleton, st. Paul; George w.
Strong Mineral Point, Wis. Patrick E.
Sullivan, Winoosk. VT: Robert M. Thomp-
son. Minneapolis; Nes Olson Thori, Aren-
dahl; Albert Weber. Minneapolis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-05
WANTED IN MONTANA.
John ID. Smith Arrested at the Re-
quest of Boulder officials for
Some Crime.


John D. Smith was arrested yester-
day afternoon by Detective Wells and
locked up at the central police station.
The arrest Was made on letters and
kilograms from Sheriff Henry l.. Sher-
lock. of Jefferson county, Mont.
The first letter received by the po-
lice department here was a circular
one dated Boulders Mont, Feb. 26, and
offered reward Of $50 for Smiths ar
rest. The letter gave description and
photo Of Smith and stated that the
charge was murder.
Three days later another letter from
Sheriff Sherlock was received by Chief
Schweitzer, stating that Smith left
Clancy, Feb 16, and as he had pre-
viously lived in ST. Paul would be
certain to come here.
Thursday telegram was received
from the sheriff stating that Smith had
written friends at Clancy and given
his address as Cedar and Tenth streets.
st. Paul. This telegram stated that
the man, whose name was not men
toned in any. of the letters or tele-
grams, had died since Smith left Mon
tana.
With this clue the detectives started
out to locate Smith. He had moved
from the Cedar street boarding house,
and no trace of him could be found
until yesterday afternoon, when De-
teCllVe w els met Slnrtn on CEDAR
street and recognizing the man from
the photo sent placed him under arrest
Chief Schweitzer said he knew moth
ing about the facts or details Of the
crime with which Smith is charged.
but imagined from the kilograms that
Smith had assaulted some one, and the
person assaulted had died from the
effects of the injuries.
Smith, who is fine looking fellow
physically and about thirty-five years
Of age, when seen last evening at the
central station said he had been told
he was arrested for assault. Further
than this he knew nothing. He had
been engaged in no row or fight and
could not explain the charge made
against him.
Smith has a wife and two children
in Helena, and. for the past eighteen
months has been employed as freight
brakeman on the Montana Central,
running between Helena and Clancy.
Seventeen of the employees of the road
had been discharged, he among them,
and, having lived in st. Paul on and
off for the past fifteen years, he con-
cluded to come here in search of work.
He had been here a little over a week.
The sheriff at Boulder was notified
of Smiths arrest last evening, but up
to midnight no reply had been received
by the police officials.