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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-26


Under the caption of "Honor to Whom
Honor is DUE" the SasseU Register pub.
fishes the following:
1t is generally believed that the late
James p. Sullivan, of Morristown, was
reared and educated by the late G. B
Vansickle, but that gentleman had little
to do with the early years of the mar
who afterward became successful bust.
ness man and Mayor of Morristown.
1t was in the family of Daniel Fl. Struble
of Hampton, that the boy found home
and friends. One day son of Mr..
Struble, aged 10 years, found boy of
about his own age, under chestnut tree
along the highway, utterly exhausted
and in a fearful mood. He enquired the
way to the County House, and seemed
so disappointed and forlorn over his
weary journey that the Struble boy took
him to the home of his parents. Sullivan
was given food and kept over night.
Something about the boy attracted Mrs.
Struble, who is now living at the age of
so years and over, and she decided to
give the friendless lad home in her own
family. He remained with his foster
parents until he was 81 years old, and
then went to work for MIR. Vansickle,
who also befriended him in after life.
Mr.. Sullivan never forgot the kindness
of Mr. and Mrs. Struble, and it was his
custom to pay yearly visit to the fam
lily. He had never failed in that duty
until the present year. when his son in
formed Mrs. Struble that his father had
become too i'll to make the journey. Mrs.
Struble had motherly feeling for the
once friendless boy, and his death has
given her sorrow.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-26
but has been, through later years, Presi
dent of the College of the City of New

but has been, through later years, Presi
dent of the College of the City of New
York.
"Although Webbs front was the focus
of the concentrated artillery fire, and hs
had already lost fifty men and some
valuable officers, his line remained firm
and unshaken. 1t devolved upon him
now to meet the great charge which
was to decide the fate of the day. II
would have been difficult to find mar
better fitted for such an emergency. Hi
was moved to great deeds by the memory
of his ancestors, who, In former days
had rendered distinguished services to
the Republic, and felt that the results oi
the whole war might depend upon his
holding his position. His men were equal
ly resolute. Cushing's Battery 'B' 4tf
United States Artillery which had beer
posted on his left, and Browns Rhode
Island Battery on his right were both
practically destroyed by the cannonade
The horses were Frustrated, every Of
ficer but one was struck and Gushing
had but one serviceable gun left.
AS Pickett's advance came very close
to the first line, young Cushing, mortal
ly wounded, holding his wound with one
hand. ran his only gun down to the
fence.with the other. and said webb
I will give them one more shot I" All
the moment of the last discharge he
called out "good bye" and fell dead al
the post Of duty.
"Webb sent for fresh batteries to re.
place the two that were disabled"
Armistead pressed forward, leaped
the fence, waving his sword with his
hat on it, followed by about a hundred
Of his men, several of whom carried bat
tie flags. He shouted ''give them the
cold steel boys, and laid his hands upon
one of the guns. The battery, for few
minutes was in his possession, and the
Confederate flag flew triumphantly over
our line. But Webb was at the front,
very near Armistead annimating and
encouraging his men. lie led the 72nd
Pennsylvania Regiment against the
enemy, and posted line Of wounded
men in rear to drive back or shoot every
man that deserted his duty
Both Gibbon and Webb were wound.
ed and the loss in officers and men was
very heavy two Confederate Brigadier
Generals We're killed, and more prisoners
were taken than twice Webb's brigade. I
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-26
VETERANS
OWN DAY
Tuesday Next to be Reyerently
Observed Here.

G. A. r. Exercises, Decoration of
Graves and a Parade Dinner In
County Hall and Address in
Lyceum by General Webb Battle
field Incident of the Gallant Officer.
Memorial Day is always observed in
true American style in Morristown and
the occasion on Tuesday will prove no
exception to this time honored custom.
Members of the committees in charge of
the arrangements are leaving nothing un-
done that will aid in an appropriate and
reverent observance OF the day. This
year, side by side with the blue coated
veterans of the Civil War will march a
younger body Of patriots, who, although
they did not experience the hardship of
their elders were ready and responded to
their countrys call.
The formation will be on the Park at
10 a. m. and the line Of march will be
down South street to the crest of the hin
in front of Colonel Hastings residence
and counter-march to the Park where
q. A. r. exercises will be held at the
soldiers monument. Details of veterans
will go to the different cemeteries later to
decorate graves of fallen heroes.
In the parade the Fire Wardens, six
teen in number, will have the right OF
line, acting incidentally as police.
Mitchell's band will precede A. T. A.
Torbert Post G.. A. r. which organization
is expected to have about sixty veterans
in line. Those too feeble to march will
ride in carriages. These will be followed
by about twenty-five soldiers of the
Spanish War. Next in line
will be the Baptist Boys Brigade mum.
bering thirty-five and the Lincoln
Guards. Then will come $50 boys from
the Public School followed by the flower
wagons.
A collation. will be served the veterans
of the two wars at the County Hall at
12 30 o'clock when number of after
dinner speeches will be heard.
In the evening General Alexander S.
Webb will deliver an address at the
Lyceum. His subject will be "The
Services of These Men" Miss e. j.
Walsh will recite Join Jordan, the
Scout" and Miss Benham will sing patri-
otic sele ctions.
For the accompanying War photograph
OF General Webb, and for the following
extracts from General Doubleday's ac-
count of Webb's most distinguished
services at Gettysburg, we are indebted
to Doctor Owen, who was Captain on
the Generals staff in the Wilderness and
Spottsylvania campaigns, and at whose
house General Webb will make his
Memorial Day headquarters !"
AS is well known, General Webb be-
came, after the civil war, Superintend-
ent of the West Point Military Academy,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-26
Model Work of Its KIND.

The seventh annual edition of Pat
tingill's newspaper directory, is just out,
handsome volume of 1000 pages, ele-
gantly bound and printed ON nice paper,
and Enthusiastically the most complete and
comprehensive and the fullest informa-
ton of any work of the kind published
anywhere. 1t is primarily designed to
be a guide for intelligent and well-di-
rected advertising, and in fulfilling that
purpose has combined, as supplementary
to its directory of newspapers, gazetteer
features of scope and fullness and use
fulness that are unrivalled. 1t presents
statistical and business picture, as it
were, of over 5000 towns and cities, Civ
ing their population and valuation, the
county they are located in--indicating if
they are county seats-their distance
from the nearest important place, the
railroads touching them, their transpor-
tation facilities by water, their water
powers, their principal hotel and bank,
enumerating their principal manufacture
ing industries, stating the number Of
people employed in each, and the annual
wage payments, mentions any special
features, such as schools, colleges and
resorts, shows the territory and popula-
ton for which they are trade centres.
and finally states their general character,
whether agricultural, manufacturing OF
trade centres. To complete the useful
ness Of such survey, railroad map Of
each state is given. These town des-
criptions come alphabetically under each
state head, and under each town head is
given list of its local papers, also in
alphabetical order, 10000 are thus des-
cribed, and 1000 more class papers are
rated separately.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-26
ROUTED BY
FUNSTON
Santa Rita Rebels Attack Uncle
Sans Soldiers.
Yorktown Prisoners Suffer Hard
at Hands of Insurgents
Baby Kidnapped in New York
Railroad Employees Arrested.

Manila, May ga scouting party of
American troops this morning encounter
ed a body of insurgents at Santa Rita,
and, the Americans being REINFORCED by
Brigadier General Funston, with the
South Dakota regiment, warm fight en-
sued.
A lieutenant and FIVE men of the Amer
ican force were wounded, and ten Of the
insurgents were killed and several cap
tured.
General Hughes, who has been ap-
pointed to relieve Colonel Smith as gov
ernor of the Visayan district, will be sue
ceeded as provost marshal by Brigadier
General Williston, who recently arrived
here in command Of the troops Of the
Sixth artillery.
The Filipino commissioners have left
here to report to Aguinaldo. They will
be escorted TO their lines under flag of
truce. 1t is expected that they will re-
turn soon.
Just before they left Senior Gonzaga,
president of the commission, said:
We greatly appreciate the courtesy
shown us. We have spent some time with
your commissioners, incidentally consid-
ering the American constitution. It's prin-
ciples impress us profoundly. The plan
of government offered the Philippines
seems in theory a good colonial system,
but why should nation with your con-
stitution seek to make a colony of dis
tant people, who have been SO long fight
ing against Spain to secure the same
rights your constitution gives? You
fought the same battle in America when
you fought against England"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-26
ORGANIZED in AL.
Superintendent Buxton Entertains Sunday
school OficiAls p Fl. Hoffman Mem
Der Since 1S4f-Reminiscences.


school officials p. H. Hoffman a Mem
Der Since 184f-Reminiscences.
The teachers of the Sunday school of
the South Street Presbyterian Church
enjoyed very pleasant sociable last
Friday evening, given by Mr.. Buxton,
the superintendent. The evening passed
very pleasantly, the entertainment pro-
vided being vocal and instrumental mu-
sic, and several addresses made by some
of the prominent members of the church
and the pastor.
Mr.. Buxton introduced each speaker
very gracefully. Before calling upon p
FL. Hoffman, the oldest ex-Superinten-
dent of the school, Mr.. Buxton remark
ed that there were only two ex-Presi-
dents of the United States now living,
but the ex-Superintendents of the South
Street Presbyterian Church Sunday
school, were more favored in longevity,
for there were six of them still living,
viz: Messrs. p H. Hoffman, Jonathan
w. Roberts, W. L. r. Haven, Joseph F..
Randolph, w. w. Cutler, and George H.
Kennedy.
spending to Mr.. Buxton's introduction
said that he became a teacher in the
school in December, 1841, and either in
that capacity or as superintendent had
since been active. He recalled the fact
that since the organization of the church
in 1S41 but four pastors had ministered,
viz; The Revs. o. L. Kirkland, John
G. Edwards, Arthur Mitchell and DIR.
EV1fa n Tlr1r.s hot f1a f<,I1
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-26
A JAPANESE WEDDING.

Not Performed by Japs but CleverIy Pre-
sented by the v. M. G. A. Boys.
A very unique and pleasing event at
the Lyceum last Friday evening was the
japanese Wedding presented by mem
bers Of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. The piano prelude was most
excellently rendered by John Nicolls,
and the harp solos by Master Vincent
Fsnelli showed to advantage the re
markable powers of this youthful
musician. M. Wistani, in Japanese
magic was especially clever and his
various feats elected much applause.
A feature of the program was the
lantern drill, which was in charge of G.
Allen Baker. The success of the
Japanese Wedding was due in no small
degree to the untiring, efforts of Mrs. Jas.
Douglas and Rev. F. w. Cutler, who
were in charge of the rehearsals and
production of the novel play. Miss Eva
Sturges also rendered valuable assistance
as accompanist.
In the wedding the groom was imper-
sonated by w. W. Cutler, Jr., and Oliver
G. Lyon was the bride. Harold V.
Pavie was the groom's father and Fred
Shelley the mother. The brides father
was impersonated by Angelo Bennell,
Jr., while George Babbitt was the
mother. Clarence Fischer and Harry
Thatcher were Ego betweens."
The bridesmaids were Walter Berry,
Albert Smith, Harry Tiger, Arthur
Hopler. Leo Hall, Roland Axtell, Wesley
Logan and Walter Buckle.
In the lantern parade were Harry
Owens, Albert Wolff. Clifford Ammer-
man, Arthur Merrill, Ernest Tiger, Lewis
Armstrong, Edward Kilby, Raymond
Coghlan, Edward Whitehead, Walter
Coghlan, Floyd Stiles, Henry Carrell,
David Burr, Raymond Heath, Addison
p Boniface and Herbert Cooley.
This latest entertainment is another
evidence of the splendid results accom-
plished at the Y. M. G. A. The boys
department. possesses many attractive
and practical features, which if properly
or fully understood by parents, would
cause the rapidly increasing membership
to swell to even greater bounds.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-26
THE NEW WAY.

Marion Harland is to-day probably
the best recognized authority in this
country on the science of cooking. She
quotes from a recent interview on that
question with a bright housekeeper as
follows:
IT looked into my kitchen this morning, an
hour after breakfast and found it clean. shad-
ed and cool, although the September heat was
intense out-of-doors. AS soon as meals are
sent to the table every bit of heat is shut off
from range and room. Those who have never
made trial of the New Way have no just con-
ception of what they are losing. Think of
having no coal to bring upstairs; no damper to
regulate (and to break; no ashes to take up;
no kindling wood to buy or to chop, no fret
ting because the fire is too low to toast your
bread and to broil your steak. In five minutes
after the gas is turned on, the gridirOn is ready
for use; in ten, the ovens are heated and water
boils in the kettle. The cook dare not let the
fire get low, much less go out in coal
stove. Bringing it up again too is serious a
matter.
.All this / rehearsed to myself as stood
upon the threshold of my kitchen and survey
ed the pleasant interior. A pretty screen hides
the business corner out of business hours.
Mary, busy with the pantry-shelves, crooned
contentedly to herself. clad in clean calico
gown and white apron. She says, Gas Is a
there bein' no cinders, nor ashes, nor crock
nor nothin'-to dirty them.''
That the above is not fancy sketch can
testify. and so can hundreds of liberated
housewives who have tasted for themselves
the New Way and found 1t good. The plausi-
BILE objection to the introduction of gas as a
fuel. l.--namely. that the average domestic will
waste what is SO easily obtained--has light
weight with those of us who are familiar with
Bridget's ways and Dinah's means when the
coal-cellar is accessible and butter, sugar and
Hour are not kept under lock and key. The
price of economical usage in any and all of the
conditions common to human housekeepers is
eternal vigilance The tell-tale gas-meter is q
surer curb upon the reckless spendthrift than
the masters account book which records the
date of the last ''coaling," or the mistress IS
memory of the time when her store-room was
replenished
The directions for the management of gas
stoves and the receipts for cooking over and
In them, which follow these Introductory
words are believed to be excellent and practi-
CAL In this persuasion, 1 commend them
hopefully to my fellow -housekeepers.-
MoRRIsTowN GAS LIGHT Co.. Office. Savings
Bank building. cheerfully show improved ap-
pliances for cooking and heating by the new
way.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-26
Reading Employees Arrested,

Reading, Pa, May 26.-By direction OF
the district attorney County Detective
Kershner yesterday swore out warrants
for four Philadelphia and Reading rail
road men who were censured by the
coroner's jury for causing the disastrous
wreck at Exeter. The accused are: Will
liam II. Wildermuth, engineer of the
first section; his conductor, A. =. Ma
gee; James j. Rourke, dispatcher, and
Engineer Harry Orrell Of the second sec
ton. Detective Kershner, accompanied
by a constable, went to Norristown last
night and served the warrants on the
men after they had testified at the in
quest there over the victims Of the
Exeter wreck who died in Montgomery
county. They each furnished bail in
the sum of $1,000 for their appearance
at the court of quarter sessions of Berks
county on the second Monday in June.
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Otis, Report of Battles.

Washington, May 26.-General Otis
cabled the war department as follows re-
garding the attack on the Third infantry
while that regiment was returning to
Balinag from San Miguel: ''On 23d inst.
Third infantry returning to Balinag from
San Miguel were attacked morning, noon
and evening by large force of enemy;
suffering in casualties, two men killed
and Ii wounded; enemy repulsed, leaving
on field 16 killed. large number of wound
eu and prisoners. Yesterday enemy ap-
peared in vicinity San Fernando; at
tackled by Kansas and Montana regi-
ments, which suffered slight loss. Enemy
driven through ricefeld, leaving so dead,
3S wounded and 2S prisoners; 30 rifles
and other property captured; their re-
treat through swamp lands saved them
from destruction. Lawton returning,
leaving with Macarthur on the front
regular troops to replaee volunteers"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-26
schoolboys Fire Department

At the Morristown School the students
have a fire department Of their own.
Extlnguishers were purchased by the
school authorities and three drills have
been held by the boys. The first was a
test and witnessed the extinguishing of a
bonfire and the other two drills required
the scaling Of the building. Some of the
boys cleared the big structure in one
minute and fifteen seconds after the
alarm was sounded. Morris and Knapp
have been appointed to assist in handling
the extinguishers. The students are very
enthusiastic about the new department"
and they have invented many new ways
Of descending the ropes, with more or
less success in each intance.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-26
cHApLAlNs OF TWO WARS.
Patriotic Meeting to be Held by Local G
E. Union on Monday Next.

Patriotic Meeting to be Held by Local q.
e. Union on Monday Next.
A special patriotic meeting of the
Moristown Local Christian Endeavor
Union, which now includes eighteen
societies with their junior branches, is to
be held at the Baptist Church, Monday
evening next. Addresses will be made
by chaplains of two wars, Rev. Charles
H. Jones, of Bayonne, chaplain Second
New Jersey Volunteers in war Spain,
and Rev. E. Clarke Cline, of Phillips
burg, chaplain Eleventh New Jersey
Volunteers, in Civil War. Since Morris
town is we'll represented in both these
veteran regiments, the occasion will be
of special interest.
Invitations have been issued to the
members of the local and adjacent patri-
otic organizations, including Torbert
Post, q. A. r., with Hope League, its
auxiliary, the Morristown veterans of
the Spanish War, the Lincoln Guards,
and Company M of the Second Regiment,
Dover
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-26
Monroe Chanel Social

The social given for the benefit of Mon.
roe chapel was held Wednesday evening;
May gath, at the residence of John B ur.
net, and was of a very pleasant char.
acter. The wheelmen connected with
Y. M. G. A. of Morristown came down
in full force-forty-f in number,
thereby augmenting to considerable
degree the funds realized for the chapel
Morristown has reason to be proud of her
young men, for finer lot, headed by
their worthy Secretary, never graced q
house. Miss Lena Hull recited with he1
usual good taste, and Miss Struble sang
and played very acceptably. W. s.
Turner of Morristown delighted all
with his fine singing, George Hid,
Altogether about SEQ was realized.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-26
PLANS for Next sohooI Year.

Several courses of lectures are to form
part of the work at Miss Hickock's school
next year. AS before, the more import
ant lectures are to be given by professors
of Columbia University The list in
cludes A. ". Williams Jackson, professor
of Indo- Iranian languages, whose sZor-
aster' has attracted much attention dur
ing the past winter, and who is said to
be an extremely attractive speaker; Mr.
Adolph Cohn. head of the department Of
Romance languages. as lecturer in
French DIR. 81. A. Henriques, on Physi-
ology and Hygiene. Mr.. Richard Bur-
meister will again be instructor Of Mu
sic Mr.. Dudley s. Carpenter, Of Art,
and the staff of teachers remain thesame
as this year.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-26
FIELD CLUB WON.
Tigers Cap and Gown Aggregation wer
Easy for the Locals.

Tigers Cap and Gown Aggregation Were
Easy for the Locals.
On Saturday last the Field Club base
ball team had as opponents the Cap and
Gown Club of Princeton. The local
players won by the score of 10 to II.
The contest was characterized by rather
loose playing but the heavy batting of
both teams added to the interest of the
game.
The score by innings
2; and 6. Club 4 I Ill
Batteries, Cochran and Crane Howell
and Chadwell.
The Field Club will play the strong
Nassau team of Princeton University to-
morrow. The game will be called at
3:45 p. m. On Decoration Day after
noon, Yale Sheffield S. School, will play
here at $3.50 p. m. Both of these teams
are very strong and good games are ex.
pected.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-26
Happx Little Workers

The usual closing exercises of the
Junior Mission Band of the South
Street Presbyterian Sunday School was
held yesterday afternoon and the bright
faces of the happy little members was
expressive of the interest taken in mis-.
sionary work, which this year comprised
preparing a box of garments, towe Is
ETC., for school at Walnut Springs,
North Carolina, which gives special
attention to work among the mountain
whites" DR.. Erdman made a happy
address, after which refreshments were
served. Miss May E. WestertieId and
Miss Jennie Owen have had charge OF
the Juniors.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-26
A BABY KIDNAPPED.
Sensational Case Mystihes New York
Police.


New York, May 26.--Marion, the 20
month-old child of Arthur w. Clark of
1859 East Sixty-fifth street, was stolen
Sunday in Central park. The child was
either stolen by its nurse according to a
carefully laid plot or the nurse was
stolen with it. The police from the
Bronx to Sheepshead Bay are hunting
the baby and the thieves high and low.
There is the suggestion, which the
police claim they have not lost sight
Of, that the plan may have been one
Matched in the interests of sensational
journalism. The police intimate that
such a scheme might have been evolv-
ed in order that it might appear when
the child was found that it's discovery
was due to the efforts of the newspaper
that concocted the plot. The police,
however, while throwing out a sugges-
ton that this may be the fact, neverthe-
less say that such a plan is almost in
conceivable, for it would involve those
concerned in it in no end of trouble
should the fake ever be established.