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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-04-18
DEATHS SUDDEN SUMMONS.
Mrs. N. Richardson Passed
Away Thursday After q
Few Hours Illness.
WAS ONE or The EARLY PIONEERS.
Beloved and Respected by All
sudden Demise a Sc
we're Shock.

The sudden death of Mrs. Mary
Richardson. wife Of Hon. Nathan
Richardson, Judge Of probate of Nor
rison county. W hich occurred shortly
before Z O'Clock Thursday evening,
was a severe blow to her many
friends in this city. She had been en-
joyiDg her usual health for some
time past, but Wednesday night at
about 8 O'Clock she was seized sud-
denly with chills. which were fol.
lowed by vomiting spells. After one
Of these spells she began to lose con-
seriousness and sank into 4 state of
coma, from which she never re-
covered Death was due to the rup-
turing of blood vessels of the brain,
the results of the strain Of vomiting.
There Ia not one person In this city
who was held In more high esteem
and more generally beloved aud re-
spected than was Mrs. Richardson.
She had lived continuously in this
city since 1876, and during all thes'
years her lite was full OF charitable
deeds and other acts of kindness to
those who were in need of sympathy
and assistance.
The deceased. whose maiden name
was Mary Ruff, was born In Heck.
engiDg. Germany, May 4. 1925. and
was. therefore. very nearly "A years
OF age. In 1888 her parents emil
grated to America. settling in New
York state. In 1861 they again
emie RI ted and came to Minnesota,
settling upon a farm In Bellevue
town just a short distance north Of
the present village of Royalton. On
June l. 1850, she was united In mar
rage to Nathan Richardson. and 1t
can be said Of her that she has been
a faithful wife and q loving mother,
during the long period Of her mar
ried life.
Her husband and three children
survive her. Her children are M. A..
and F. A. Richardson, of this city,
and Mrs. VIM. Harker, OF Wyndmere,
I'D. Her second son. R. j. Rich
son, died but a short time ago in
California, and the grief Of this aflic-
ton, no doubt, FASTENED her death.
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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-04-18
.RAlLRoADr lEsiN DEMAND,
Northern Pacific has Raised
the Price and ,s Accept.
ing all Kinds.

]. j. McRae, of Swanville, who has
charge Of the work Of loading ties
for the Northern Pacific, came Ia
with his train from Swanvllle this
morning. He has completed the
work at all points on the Little
Fails & Dakota branch, and will
now put his crew at work loading
those delivered ut tho side tracks In
this city. An unusually large num-
her OF ties were nut In at points be-
tween this city and Sank Centre, the
total being about l00.0D0. these
have all been loaded. and most Of
them shipped to points ON the main
line, and On the Winnipeg branch.
There are about 12.0OO In this city To
be loaded yet. ....
Mr.. McRae, states that notwith.
standing the large number OF ties on
the branch the company ia short,
and hae done something thatit never
did before ut this season of the year,
and that is raise the price Of ties,
which indicates that 1t is consider
ably short of the number wanted.
The company lie also accepting al
most all kinds of ties at present, and
is buying pine ties for the first time
In over twelve years. A No oak
tie now brings Al cents. This is, OF
course. the highest price paid ~$,
1t is doubtful II the rise in price
will get them very many more tiee
this season unless from the small
ga " mills, which have the timber on
hand. 1t is difficult work to haul
ties the distance they now have to
be hauled In this vicinity on wheels.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-04-18

work than her
neighbors. It is
a distinct tri-
umph if her
butter is gener-
ally regarded
as the finest in
the coun MY.
But fine butter
and bad health 1
don't 60 to-
gether.
Mrs. W. J. Kid
der, of Hill Dale
Farm, EnosbllrR,
VT, writes to DR..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-04-18

The boiler men at the Chicago
Great Western railroad shops went
on strike Thursday.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-03
SENATE BILL NO. 81.

There will be hearing on Tuesday
next, at Bop. M, in the Senate chamber,
Trenton, on Senate bill No. 81, known as
"the General Township Act"
Senator Pituey is chairman of the
committee on Revision of Laws, to
whom the bill was referred, and he, with
his fellow members, have given this
coditication of laws relating to townships
careful consideration, If adopted, it will
make many important changes in the
present laws. The new measure changes
somewhat the method of township
government. 1t provides for grading the
building sidewalks, erection of town
halls, lighting, etc-Copies of the bill
may be obtained at the CHRONICLE office.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-03
CONGRESS IN BRIEF.

In the senate on Saturday the COM
promise army reorganization bill was
debated, without fixing the time for a
vote. Objection to a permanent increase
of the force was raised by Mr. German.
In the house the military appropriation
bill was discussed.
The senate on Monday passed the ar
my reorganization bill with the German
amendment by vote of So to 10. This
action having been taken, the senate
considered the sundry civil bill and
when adjournment took place at 9:35
o'clock the bill had been read and most
of the committee amendments had been
agreed to. The house passed the army
appropriation bill and the fortifications
bill, There was a partisan debate on the
Philippine policy, Democrats attacking
the administration for the failure to de-
clare it's views and Mr.. Grosvenor
(Rep) of Ohio defending the presidents
course.
The house on Tuesday gave most of
its time to public buildings bills, many
of which also passed the senate Among
the bills of this sort which met ap-
proval in both houses was the New
York custom house bill, The house and
senate came to agreements on a num-
Der of bills. The army reorganization
bill was referred by the house to the
military committee. The senate passed
the sundry civil appropriation bill.
The house on Wednesday by vote of
203 to 80 passed the senate army reor-
ganization bill The general deficiency
bill was passed without a division. The
senate bill creating the grade of admiral
for the benefit of Dewey was passed.
The senate passed the bill appropriate
ing s20,000,000 to pay Spain according
to treaty provisions. The senate passed
the navy appropriation bill. An amend
ment limits the price to be paid for
armor plate to $500 ton and provides
for the establishment of a government
plant as an alternative.
The senate, in executive session, on
Thursday took up the Sampson Schley
cases and discussed them briefly The
senate without division, passed the bill
providing a code of criminal laws for
Alaska. The bill appropriating $4,000
for the Pan-American exposition at
Buffalo was passed by both houses of
| congress. The house refused to con-
slider the resolution declaring that Gen
eral Wheeler and other members of con-
gress in accepting commissions in the
army had vacated their seats In the
house.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-03
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

A fatal and destructive storm swept
over the Cayman islands on Feb. 10 and
IA.
the Spanish senate a motion for an in
CURRY into the conduct of the war.
French troops have been dispatched
from Cayenne, French Guiana, to meet
strong body of advancing Brazilians.
Germany has decided to admit Ameri-
can oranges. lemons, raisins and fresh
and dried fruit without being exam
ined.
The italian government declares that
it will take no part in the disarmament
conference if the Vatican is represented
there.
The secretary of state for india Lord
George Hamilton, has announced in the
in the reported death of the ameer of
Afghanistan.
A letter from Lac la Hoche, a camp in
the Caribou gold country says that a
flood caused by volcanic action in Look
out mountain, which melted the snow,
has done much damage. The miners
are fleeing to high ground, as the water
continues to rise.
Captain Symonds of the American
gunboat Marietta and Captain Burr of
the British cruiser Intrepid have deliv-
cred Bluefelds to President Zelayas SOL
diers, under General Reuling, on condi-
ton that they keep order and spare the
lives of the revolutionsts.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-03
FOR PURE FOOD.

The passing of Mr.. Pltney's Pure Food
bill by the Senate is a matter that con-
Germs every resident of New Jersey.
The measure provides that
-s'any person who shall sell, deliver or
otherwise dispose of, or shall offer or ex-
pose for sale any goods, wares, merchan-
disc, chattels, compound, liquid, or any
article used or intended to be used for
food, drink or medicine, or any other
valuable thing, and shall in any manner
by word or deed, knowingly represent
the same to be the manufacture or pro-
duct of any person. firm or corporation
known to him not to be manufacturer or
producer thereof, or shall in any manner,
by word or deed, represent the same to
be an article or product other than what
it actually is, shall be liable to penalty
of one hundred dollars, together with
costs of suit, for each and every offense,
to be paid to the person, firm or corpora
ton bringing suit, as hereinafter pro-
vided.
every justice of the peace in any
county is hereby empowered, on oath or
affirmation, made according to law, that
any person has violated the foregoing
pAON1olOu VI Luis ACT III SuCU county, TO
issue process at the suit of any person,
firm or corporation, either in the nature
OF summons or warrant, against the
person so charged, which process shall,
when in the nature of warrant, be re-
turnable forth with, and when in the ma
ture of summons shall be returnable in
not less than one day nor more than ten
entire days, and may be executed by any
constable of said county, and on the re-
turn OF such process, or at any time to
which the trial shall be adjourned. the
said justice of the peace shall proceed to
hear testimony and to determine and
give judgment in the matter without the
filing OF any pleadings aud shall, if
Judgment be rendered for the plaintiff,
forthwith issue execution against the
goods and chattels and person of the de-
PENDANT or defendants.
1t is said that the provisions of the
present laws relating to this subject are
such that it is an impossibility to obtain
a conviction of persons arrested for sell
ing adulterated food, medicine or drink.
Under the law provided by the Pitney
bill, there is no room for doubt or quib-
bling. 1t is to be hoped that the House
will follow the example of the Senate
and pass the measure.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-03
COMPLETE HOUSES.

The CHRONICLE is pleased to learn that
a firm of local builders has purchased
ground in convenient locality and will
erect row of six room, garnet and cellar
detached houses which will have all
modern improvements The rent will
be moderate within the means of most
families.
This is a move in the right direction,
and is justified by the conditions which
now prevail in the building trade. In
former times when a range and a bath
tub and sanitary closet were put into a
house, more than enough was added to
the rent to pay the interest on a ST 200 in
vestment; when, as a matter of fact,
the actual cost of these improvements
amounted to less than 5000. This species
of extortion ought to cease, and we are
glad that this way of looking at the mat
ter has occurred to others. Good houses
with good improvements mean better
health and better living for the tenants;
but the tax on good health and good
living should not be put above the means
of the ordinary workingmau, when there
is nothing in financial litions to JUS
tify it.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-03
DEWEY NOW ADMIRAL.
The BILL Signed by President Me-
kinIey.

Washington, March 3.-The president
has signed the bill creating the rank OF
admiral in the navy and has nominated
Rear Admiral Dewey for the new office.
This will give Admiral Dewey as high
rank as any other naval comrlander in
the world. 1t makes him 9utrank not
only all officers of the United States
navy, but all officers Of the United States
army, for there is no officer in the army
higher than major general, which is
the grade corresponding with rear ad-
miral in the navy.
This bin is also Of Importance politi-
cally, for it enables Admiral Dewey to
realize his highest ambition, that of be-
ing promoted by a special act of con-
gress to the highest grade of naval COM
mand. Although he has not been pres
idential candidate and has declined to
allow his name TO be used in connection
with the nomination. it is more than
ever assured now that he will not seek
political honors.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-03
GERMAN SHIPS TO LEAVE.
The Kaiserin Augusta Ordered Away
From Manila.

NlllnlAa.
The German government has finally
set at rest the rumors of a purpose on
its part to embarrass the United States
in the Philippine Islands and has given
marked manifestation of it's desire to
promote the most cordial relations be-
tween Germany and the United States
by ordering the withdrawal of ali YES
sells of it's navy from Philippine waters
and placing the lives and property of
its subjects there under the protection
of the United States government.
The action taken is regarded here as
a stroke in diplomacy by which will be
removed all possibility of a clash be-
tween German and American interests
in and about Manila and notice to all
the world and especially to any Ameri-
cans who entertained any suspicious of
sinister designs by Germany of the wish
and purpose of the German empire to
cultivate the friendship of the United
States. By it Germany at once places
the protection of all her large interests
in the islands almost completely in our
hands.
The announcement was coupled with
the statement that the German vessels
were needed there. This may be the
case, for the story has come to WASH
ington that the Chinese have been abus-
ing some German citizens almost in the
shadow of the Chinese capital at Tien-
tsin. The Germans have come to be-
lieve that the only way to meet such
cases is by punitive measures ana as
Tien-tsin is at the head of the naviga-
ton on the Pieho river, Just below Pc
king, 1t may be the purpose to send
some warships up the river to convey
an idea OF the German displeasure.
Inc press reports have mentioned
the arrival at Manila Of the German
hagship Kaiserin Augusta few days
ago, and If Berlin accounts are accurate
she is the only representative OF the
German navy there, for the Irene sailed
away some weeks ago.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-03

THE wonderful Improvement in the
steel trade was the occasion of the recent
notification TO the 5000 employees of the
American Steel and Iron Company of
Cleveland of an increase in wages of from
to 10 per cent. An advance of 10 per
cent. to the employees of the Thomas
Iron Companys mines in Morris county
is also announced, while the same graft
flying intelligence has been noted from
Pennsylvania. Ohio and elsewhere.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-03
OBITUARY..
BYRON SHERMAN.

Mr.. Byron Sherman, long resident of
Morristown, died at the family home
stead at Morris Plains, Monday evening,
in his seventy fifth year, after prolong-
ed illness, Mr.. Sherman was trustee
of the South Street Presbyterian Church
and of Memorial Hospital. He was a
member of the Washington Association,
the American Geographical Society and
the New Jersey Historical Society.
He had Travelled extensively, and dur
ing his latter years had been accustomed
to pass much of his time among his books
and pictures, of which he had formed an
extensive and valuable collection. His
death removes from our midst strong
and kind personality, whose loss will be
greatly mourned by wide circle of
friends.
Mr.. Sherman is survived by a widow
and four children The latter are Charles
Sherman of Philadelphia; Gordon Sher-
man and Miss Francis Sherman of
Morristown, and Mrs. Kuox of st. Louis.
The funeral services were held at the
late residence of the deceased yester-
day afternoon, Rev. Dr. Erdman off
ciating The honorary pallbearers were
Albert H. Vernam, H. w Miller, John
Edwin Taylor, George B. Raymond,
Louis Thebaud and Charles NJ. Marsh.
lnterment was made at Evergreen
Cemetery.
o. G. JENSEN.
The death occurred on Sunday morn
ing of Ole g. Jensen, after an illness of
less than two weeks. Mr.. Jensen first
had an attack of grippe, which developed
into pneumonia. He was 40 years old
and leaves a widow and five children.
The deceased conducted adyeing estab-
lishment on Market street since his
adoption of Morristown as home more
than twenty years ago. He was an
active member of the Methodist Church
during that time and for the past few
years had been a steward. He possessed
a genial disposition and had host of
friends. Mr.. Jensen was an enthusiastic
prohibitionist, and in many ways rem
dered service where it was needed.
The funeral was held from his late
home on Mt Kemble avenue at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. Rev T. /. Coul-
tas, D. D., conducted the services.
The pail bearers were members of the
Sunday school class to which MIR. Jen-
sen belonged. They are William G.
Pruden, John Burr, William H. Hibler,
William Hibson, j j. Kline and J. e
Parker. Interment was made in Ever
green Cemetery.
MRS. ANNA CHRISTINA ATNo.
Mrs. Anna Christina, widow of the
late Sherwood S. Atno, died at her home
in Brooklyn on the Esd ult., after a brief
illness, the result of shock caused by the
death of her son, Louis. Her remains
We're inferred in Evergreen Cemetery.
ABRAM B. BOCKOyEN.
The death of Abram B. Bockoven who
for many years lived ON the Basking
Ridge road near Hoyts' Corners, removes
one who was we'll known in Morristown
and vicinity. The funeral services were
held on Wednesday.
Wildwood Farm purified Milk and Cream
delivered fresh daily In sealed glass bottles
Order at Sullivan's grocery. agents.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-03
HANOVER TOWNSHIP REPUBLl.
CAN MEETING.

The Republican voters of Hanover
township are requested to meet at the
Troy school house on Monday, March g.
at 30 p. m, to nominate candidates for
Town Clerk, Township Committeeman
for three years and one year. Justice of
the Peace and others to be supported at
the election of the township on Tuesday
March ID, 1899
Dated February 81, $780,
w. c. BATES,
Chairman Executive Committee.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-03
ENTERTAINMENT NOTES.
Mrs. Howard Coghill entertained the
Monday Reading Club this week.
Mrs. H. HI. Walker of South street en-
tertained the Euchre Club last Friday.

Loren Deets entertained about forty
friends at his home on Western avenue,
Tuesday evening. The family had re-
moved to a house next door and dancing
was enjoyed in the new home, which
was attractively decorated with flags and
Japanese lanterns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Marsh of Hill
street entertained small party of
friends last Saturday morning at a de-
lightful musicale. MIR. and Mrs. Jan
sen, who have recently come to America
from London, both of them accomplished
musicians, gave Mrs. Marsh's guests a
great treat. Mrs. Jansen's voice is a
fine contralto, most dramatic voice,
which she uses with great skill. Mr..
Jansen played several times most de-
lightfully. Mr.. Eaton sang also. 1t is
not often that Morristown has two such
treats in succession as s'In Persian
Garden" and Mrs. Marsh's delightful
musicale Among those present were
Gen. and Mrs. W. H. Walker, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Murray Forbes, Mr.. and Mrs
William Watts, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w.
Hurlburt, Mrs and the Misses Twining,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hermann H. Behr, Mrs.
and Miss Pitney-Johnson, Prof. and Mrs.
OdIl OLulLu, MISS lIOW UIluS0, H1T
and Mrs F. B. Richardson, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Pemberton and Miss Ken
nedy.
From a recent issue of the Register
of Purcell, Indian Territory, we quote
the following:
''After the close of the prayer meeting
at the Presbyterian Church on Wednes-
day evening those present repaired to the
parsonage, where other friends had
gathered and had all things ready for a
pleasant reception to Mr.. and Mrs. w.
P. McMair, who ON that day celebrated
the twenty fifth anniversary of their
wedding day. The affair was a complete
surprise to the parties in whose honor it
was given. so it was decided by those
planning the surprise to hold it at the
parsonage. A number of presents of
elegant silverware were made to the par
ties by their friends. The evening was
most agreeably passed and all enjoyed it
very much. When at last the guests dis
persed, they did so with the wish that all
who had participated in the festivities
of the evening might meet to celebrate
with this worthy couple their golden
wedding"
Mr.. McNair is the oldest son of the
late Samuel McNair, who was a resident
of Morristown for many years; promi-
nent officer of the South Street Presby
terrain Church and also faithful teacher
in the Sunday school.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-03

Rev. James Monroe Taylor, president
Of Vassar college, has declined the pres
idency of Brown university recently
rendered him.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-03

MORRIS TOWNSHIP
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Election Tuesday, March IA.
Freebooter,
CHARLES r. WHITEHEAD.
Township Committeeman,
DIR. CHARLES Y. SWAN.
Justices of the Peace,
ROBERT w. WILLIAMS,
DAVID PERSON.
Constables,
MALTBY G.. PERSON, JOHN MOORE.
Surveyors Of the Highway,
JAMES DICKSON, JAMES BRANT.
Commissioner of Appeals,
ROBERT HIPsON.
Overseer of the Poor.
MALTBY G. PERSON.
Pound Keepers,
Fred w. wenman, Henry H. Hand,
James Mcintyre. George Neff,
Samuel A. Smith, Albert Quick.
Resolved That the sum of Three Thousand
Dollars be raised for opening, repairing and
making permanent Improvement to roads in
the Township of Morris.
Resolved, That the of One Thousand
Dollars be raised for incidental expenses.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-03

Have You tried warm Mix for grippe A
pure article, sanitarily treated, from Wills
wood Farm, can be obtained of Sullivan q
Son, grocers NJ
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-03
THAT "MUSKRAT" BILL.

Senator Francis, the efficient repre-
sentative in the upper house of the New
Jersey Legislature from Monmouth, is an
exceedingly busy man, inasmuch as close
attention is given by him to the numer-
GUS measures introduced.
However, the genial Senator is the in
PRODUCER of many important bills which
will doubtless become laws. His "musk-
rat" bill, which passed the Senate on
Wednesday afternoon, will. if it passes
the House, repeal the ''muskrat" law of
1929, which legalized the killing of the
troublesome varmints only between De-
cember and April 1st. MIR. Francis bill
legalizes their destruction at any time of
the year, and if it becomes a law, as it
should, farmers and owners of dams and
ponds will be grateful to Senator Fran
els for pushing the measure through.
The ticket nominated by the Republi
cans of Morris township is an excellent
one. The denomination of Charles r.
Whitehead for Freebooter is tribute to
the attention given by him to the dis
charge of his duties in that important
position during the past two years. DIR.
Charles Y. Swan, the nominee for men,
Der of Township Committe is we'll known
as faithful and efficient officer, The
Candidates for the other offices are also
representative men and in common with
the other nominees are deserving of
hearty support.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-03-03

THE record at Trenton thus far is one
hundred and ffty-four bills in the Senate
and two hundred and twenty-three in
House.