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

Met Tuesday. When Reports of Commit
tees for the Year Were Received.
On Wednesday morning the Board of
Freeholders held a meeting which the
the law prescribes shall occur before
that body holds its last session prior to
reorganization This meeting is held in
order that reports from the various COM
mittees, and their various budgets for
the next year may be received, and also
to file requests of the different townships
for bridge appropriations.
Mr.. Hoagland stated that the Road
Committees report would be ready for
the last meeting of the present board on
Tuesday next.
The Courthouse and Jail Committee
reported that 80 prisoners were in
Jail at first of fiscal year. Number
since received had been AS, while
451 had been discharged, leaving "a
there at present. The appropriation for
current expenses had been s., 900, and of
this amount $7,979.53 had been expend-
ed. For permanent improvements $3.50
had been appropriated, and $318.3 6 was
used. The balance was transferred to
other accounts. For next year the COM
mittee recommended to the incoming
board appropriations of 50 $50 for per
manent improvements and $4,000 for
current expenses.
The Committee on Lunacy reported
NUMBER OF county patlents at STATE hos
pltal at beginning Oh last year as 10.
me NUMBER received was 70, winch,
with discharged, leaves 10y at present:
Inc amount appropriated py the ooard
last year was $so'ooO, out, by transfers
ana from otner sources $l,6l4 was
addeo. Inc amount PAID 70 tne treas
urer OF the nospltai was $S2,ll4. Inc
committee Iee re recommended an appropria-
tion OF you, oou Tor next year.
Inc Commlttee on Poorhouse reported
average or lag inmates during last year,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-05
PERSONAL MENTION.

Miss Jackson, of New York is a guest
of Mrs. M. M. Corbet of DeHart street
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Ford are occupy
ing theirresidence on Washington avenue.
DR.. William G.. Sharp and Benjamin
Hart Jr., are at Budd's Lake on fishing
trip
Mrs. Pitney. wife of Vice Chancellor,
is seriously ill at her home on Maple
avenue.
Frank Underwood of Asbury Park
was guest early in the week Of friends
on Washington street.
Judge and Mrs. Vreeland expect to
spend q portion of the summer in Europe,
sailing early in July.
Mrs. Albert Erdman was present at the
graduation of her son, John Pinney, from
Mccormick Theological Seminary.
Aurelius B. Hull, vice president of the
Morris County Savings Bank and of the
Morristown Trust Co., is at Atlantic
City.
Mrs. Helen M. Hart, who resides at
the Goliath House, has been called to
Oakland, Col, where her mother is seri-
ously ill.
Miss Ella Rosevear and Miss Anna
Letcher of Ridgedale avenue leave to-
morrow for Washington ID. c., where
they will spend fortnight.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Voorhees, and
family will spend portion of the sum-
mer at Point O'Pines, Long Island
where they have taken cottage.
The marriage of Miss Alice A. Bush
nell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. G.
Bushnell, to Albert s. Kip, will occur at
ST. Peters Church on Wednesday, June
20.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Lathrop are at the
Virginia Hot Springs where Mr..
Lathrop, who has been seriously ill with
pneumonia, was ordered by his
physician.
Rev. George Fl. Mueller, rector of St.
Josephs Church at Mendham, returned
on Saturday last from Naples. He spent
the winter in Germany and Italy and re-
manned three weeks in Rome.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Day have re-
turned from six weeks trip to Florida
and the South. Both are improved in
health and speak enthusiastically of
their sojourn in the Land of Flowers.
Senator Pitney has rented suite of
offices on the seventh floor of the Pru-
Dental building, Newark, commuuica-
ting with those of his brother, John o. H.
Pitney. The Senator will continue his
office in Morristown.
William J. Looney who was severity
injured by the closing of a folding bed
at a Newark hotel, is now at his home
on Maple avenue. Mr.. Looney is recov-
ering from the temporary paralysis
caused by the accident and is able to use
his limbs.
Prof. Charlton NJ. Lewis, son of Prof.
Charlton I. Lewis of Morristown, has
been promoted to the Emily Sanford
Professorship of Yale University. Mr..
Lewis appointment has caused consider
able comment. Mr. Lewis is 80 years
old, and obtained his degree of PHI. D.
from Yale only last year The appoint
ment is to the most richly endowed
chair of English in the University.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-05
A NEW YORK MURDER.
Assd millionaire Shot by an ola
Enemy.


New York, May 5.-J Neala pl,,,,h
an elderly capitalist, shot and killed
Alexander Masterton, the septuagenari1
an millionaire and banker, Wednesdav
at the Burlington apartment bonsa =,
Thirtieth street. -
Plumb had regarded Mr.. Masterton :,
MS enemy for So years. He told the VOC
sons for his crime in two elaborate x,rit
ten statements prepared in advorao
One Of these would make a fair sized
volume. sl@eu
Mr. Masterton was the trustee Of the
large fortune that descended ~ p1,,,,, ~
children from their maternal rran ,y >
rather, Abraham Ives. There was 49,,
pie between Plumb and his ohildrar
and on their behalf Mastertor s,,ns a. Z - :,
father for 100000. which he was aIIas sns
70 have diverted from the trust 49, "a
Piump won the suit about a vaar 49,
put his enmity to Masterton ala 80 'N :
crease. Plumb's statements are b,au Ne
sensational documents, the detat,s as NY
which bear on their face the au, Isss.is Of
falsity. - Ssluence Of
Plumb himself announced ~. .-,
ana surrendered to the police ,n,s Ss IN
ately, AS he was arrested he nr ...sIe el
tae written statements prepared f for y !
press from q valise. - = Aor the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-05
soldiers State Paw.

General R. A. Donnelly, paymaster-
general of the National Guard of New
Jersey, has issued acircular giving direc-
tions how volunteers should proceed to
securet their pay from the State, as follows:
Bring or mail your discharge to this
Office, accompanied by your postoffice adj
dress. It payment is desired do be made
to any other person than yourself, please
designate the name of such person,
with his or her postoffice address.
upon receipt of the discharge, an alb
stract of the same, together with instruc-
tons, will be sent to you for the execu-
ton of proper receipts.
'tAfter proper affidavit has been. made
and the receipt signed, return the same
to this Office. If payment is to be made
to another person, such person must also
sign receipt provided for on the alb,
stract.
"Upon such return to this Office, with
receipt properly executed. check fol-
the amount of your claim, together with
your original discharge. will be mailed
to you or to the person designated by
you"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-05
MERRIAM AT WARDNER.


rest OynAmlUeFS.
Wardner, Ida, May 5-The troops are
continuing the search for dynamiters.
and number have been placed under
guard. General Merriam, Attorney
General Hays and United States Mar
shall Ramsay have arrived here. A de-
tachment of troops has been ordered to
Canyon Greek and Mullan, the strong-
holds of the enemy, and with them will
go number of nonunien miners. who
Will try to identify the dynamiters. 1t
is feared that the men will give battle
before they surrender.
General Merriam was busy all dav
yesterday sending dispatches through
out the mining districts, disposing the
troops so as to protect property and
shut off the escape of those suspected
OF assisting in lawless acts here last
Saturday. Every avenue of escape from
the Coeur d'Alene district is guarded NV
one or more companies of troops. and
the federal authorities believe that the
arrest Of all suspected will be made
without serious trouble.
One hundred and twentv-eiebt mon
accused OF participation in Saturdays
rlot nave been arrested and are under
guard OF United States troops near the
railroad station here. General Merriam
has established strict censorship over
the telegraph office here, and nothing
is allowed to go out regarding the plans
Tor the arrest of the remaining SUSPECTS
Inc troops that arrived Yesterday
were 10 men of Company B. Twenty
fourth infantry (colored), from Van
couver barracks, under command Of
Lieutenant Murphy, and Troop n
Fourth United States cavalry. from
Boise, under Lieutenant Walsh.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-05

Hamburg May 5.--A special dispatch
from Berlin to the seniofficial HAM
burgische Correspondent, discussing an
article in the Paris Temps of recent
date, in the course of which it was
claimed that the Washington govern
ment had been bound by promises to
the Filipinos and therefore had no free
hand in dealing with them now. says:
"As the Temps is supposed TO reflect the
views of the French government the
article shows that the French are sid
ing with the Filipinos, and the Temps
makes these utterances just at time
when the United States is undertaking
the difficult task to negotiate with the
Filipinos 1t might be assumed that a
French alliance would be thing not
unwelcome to Aguinaldo."
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-05
THE ELECTION.

The result of Tuesdays election in
Morristown was Of the ''mixed" order.
The Board of Alderman remains Demo-
cratic, having only one Republican mem
Der. On the other hand, the Board of
Freeholders has a Republican majority
for the first time in several years This
will insure efficient administration and a
lower tax rate than would have been
the case had Croker Cook and his con-
freres got control of the Board. The
vote throughout the town was excep
tionally light.
In the First Ward enough Republic
cans did their duty to return the nomi-
nees Of their party. The Second Ward,
naturally Democratic, elected Sidney
Collins, Republican, to the Board of
Freeholders, being Disguised at the greed
for Office manifested by Freebooter Van
Wrinkle; although Alderman Reed, Dem
ocrat, received substantial majority
In the Third Ward, DR.. Becker was
reelected to the Board of Freeholders,
position to which his faithful service
well entities him. Mr.. Lewis, though be
has lived in the city for some years, is a
comparative stranger in this ward, while
his opponent is an exceedingly popular
young business man, known to almost
everybody in the ward.
In the Fourth Ward, Freebooter Nor
ris was reelected, as was expected. The
election of Mr.. Crane to the Alderman
ship is tribute to his sleek affability
and his willingness to be all things to all
men. IL those who voted for him real
ize the bright prospects held out to them,
there will be no other appropriations for
any other ward but his, this year or next.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-05
A Free Library.
To the Editor of the CHRONICLES:

10 the Editor or the CHRONICLE:
II you will permit me, | should like to
make use of your columns to ask the
people of Morristown question: ''Why
is it that town of this size cannot have
a free circulating library"
To be sure. there is library in exist-
ence, but its patrons make up a very
small proportion of the population; and
while every effort seems to be made to-.
ward its development, it is still fact
that it is not reaching the people in
general, and especially those who need it
most. Does it not seem strange that no
effort has been made to enlist people of
means in an enterprise of this sort, and
secure by means of regular contribution
or endowment sum sufficient to place
the institution upon sound financial
basis? This possibility is conditional
upon the willingness of the present
trustees to have the change made, but it
seems as if they were the kind of men
who are looking at the interests of the
town rather than themselves, and who
would therefore heartily second any
effort toward this end.
Other cities and towns in the State,
notably Plainfield. Montclair, South
Orange, Rutherford, Passaic and others,
realize the Importance of having thor
oughly up-to-date free libraries, espe-
cially as aids to the public schools, and
are generously providing for them.
Is it understood that the town is en-
powered by State library act to appro-
pirate one-fifth of q mill on every hun
bred dollars of assessed valuation. to the
support of free public library? This
is a subject worthy the interest and
effort of every public spirited citizen,
and it is to be hoped that ere long some
effort will be made to bring about the
change. AN OCCASIONAL VISITOR
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-05
SOUND ADVICE.

The Republicans of Morristown and
Dover have done well in securing for the
party control of the Morris County Board
of Chosen Freeholders. This is a step
toward making the county safely and Sc
curely Republican. Upon the men whose
entrance into the Board makes it Repub-
hcan rests the responsibility Of giving the
people of that county an object lesson in
good government, such as will strengthen
the party in the county. -Ne.c YORK.
Tribune.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-05
whore AdvertIslng Paws.

1t is fact we'll established that the
most successful firms are always the
largest advertisers. There is way of
advertising that don't pay, and it is to
place an ad. in paper because it has
cheaper rate than some other, while
the rate paid to the first paper is high
even at the best, Judging from results
coming in, If any at all. Judicious adj
vertising always pays, and that paper is
the cheapest which brings the best re-
suits, no matter what its rate may be.
ADVERTISE IN THE CHRONICLE.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-05

TEE Courier-Nescs of Plainfieid aptly
remarks; 1.-THE demand for place in
public buildings to leave wheels safely
has given an idea to architects who will
one day have to make provision for
wheels when giving out plans for
churches and other large buildings. The
demand is becoming more imperative
each year. While some of the old fash
ioned people do not anticipate it,
this innovation will be as sure to follow
as the increase Of riders followed what
was considered fad "
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-05
Jones to Run For Governor.

Toledo, May 5.-Mayor Jones has an
nounced that he will be candidate for
governor at the next Republican state
convention. Raynold Welt, the mayors
private secretary, has filed with the
board Of elections specimen ballot to
be used at the Republican primary con-
tanning list of "a delegates to be voted
for to represent Lucas county at the
coming state convention. The specimen
ballot is headed Clones for goyernor.n
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-05
Americans In rebels, Hands.

Washington, May 5.-The following
cablegram from General Otis has been
received at the war department.: List
of prisoners in the hands of the insur-
gents just received shows Lieutenant
Gilmore and seven enlisted men of ma
Wy lost from Yorktown and six enlisted
men of army, three of the six wrong
fully arrested in January before hos
Titles commenced. all reported to be
doing well. Besides the above two men
in hands insurgents south and Captain
Rockefeller still unaccounted for"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-05
san Francisco EmbexneIr Captured.

San Francisco, May 5.-The Bulletin
prints a sensational story to the effect
that Olin nj. Wellborn, ex-collector of
internal revenue in this city, has been
arrested by United States Marshal Shine
at the Presidio, where he was enlisted
under the name of o. H. Bedhell Well
born embexzled thousands of dollars
from the government and made his es-
cape about year ago.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-05
The Buffalo strike.

Buffalo, May 5.--The grain shovelers
and the freight handlers have pro-
nounced their ultimatum to the Lake
Carriers association. At a mass meet
ing yesterday afternoon it was an
nounced amid great applause that I'M
less the Lake Carriers association ac-
coded to the demands of the men by to-
day at noon the entire commerce of the
lakes from Buffalo to Duluth would be
tied up. Between 1000 and 5000 men
were present
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-05

In this connection we may say that
we have no sympathy with the proposal
made by one or two newspapers in other
towns to have Sunday mail. The tele-
phone or telegraph can be used for
managers if emergency and the post
Office employees should not be forced to
work seven days in a week in order to
handle letters that can as well wait till
Monday morning.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-05
nagan SANS For HonoIulu.

San Francisco, May ST. General
Charles p. Eagan, ex-oommissary gen
eral Of the United States army. sailed
yesterday for Honolulu on the steamer
Australia. General Eagan and his fam
lily win spend several months ON the
islands,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-05
TxiIled by Rope Jumping.

Trenton. May 5.--Nellie Simon, aged
years, died at the City hospital of con-
vulsions produced by excessive rope
jumping In contest with number
Of playmates she jumped until she
dropped from exhaustion.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-05

THE very gentle manner in which the
Belmont Sloan scandal has been handled
IL certain quarters shows how much in
Huence money has with certain classes.
we need a uniform divorce law through
out the United States, which would pre-
vent the marriage of an adulteress to her
paramour within five hours after her
divorce.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-05
A DAY OF REST.

The starting Of the Sunday trains on
the Lackawanna has called attention in
various directions to the necessity of one
days rest in seven for the physical and
intellectual we'll being of man, apart
altogether from the demands of his
spiritual nature.
1t has been established again and again
by actual experiment that man cannot
work seven days in a week, without
physical and moral decoration, and the
civil Sunday law is largely based on this
fact.
1t is not surprising, therefore, to find
considerable agitation among railroad
employees who have lost their Sunday
rest, SO far as yet appears without any
compensation, though the managers of
the railroad say that matter has not as
yet been determined. We would re-
spectfully suggest that the only COM
pensation that will give satisfaction to
all concerned will be a rest day each
week for every man in the railroad
service.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-05

The calls are loud and numerous for a
strict enforcement of the ordinances
relating to dogs.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-05

TUESDAYS election secures wise and
fearless administration Of the law in the
First Ward. All hail Squires Beaumont
and Ennis
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-05

IS THE present condition of our leading
streets would not impress one that our
Aldermen believe that Cleanliness is
next to Goodness.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-05

Better than drugs for baby is wildwood
Farm Purified MIX. Fresh daily at Sullivan
q Sons, Grocers,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-05-05

II For whipping. use wildwood Farm Purified
Cream, Just right Fresh daily at Sullivan
& Sons Grocere.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-21
BEGIN MONDAY.
Contlnuek from page L.

as to the profitable success of this
enterprise if located at Piue Bluff.
As to our local interest, the loca-
ton of this plant will not conflict
with single established in terest,
but on the contrary will be of great
benefit to every man 4facturer, job
Der or retailer now in our midst.
The employment of 70 to 100 men
which is assured within the first
year, means new houses and homes,
mora business for our merchants
and tradesmen, increased values in
our real estate and a grand contri-
button to our general prosperity.
The business character and per-
sonality of the active men connected
with this enterprise and who would
bring their families, their name,
business and experience to our city
is upquestionable, open to fullest
investigation and their credentials
bear endorsement of bankers and
men of highest standing in the state
from whence they come.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-21

W. D. Wells. Its Proprietor
Gives the Trade Val
liable Hints.

My Spring trade is good. 1t should
be. have the stock of my life, and
people must have the goods. They are
here, the correct things. And best of
all, cheaper than elsewhere. It does
me good to hear The many compliment
tary things that are being said about
nay store. tits conducted to suit most
everybody. There are some who just
won't trade with us. There are always
few skiekers' at every good thing, so
l DO not worry oyer them. Too busy
with the crowds who do come to worry
over those, you know.
/ know everybody knows this is the
store to come to, and the sooner you
get in the better.
Some people can't understand how
can sell at cent articles others charge
a nickel for; or how cents buys 10 and
y l-2 cent goods here. Well, it is my
loss and your gain, and you need not
worry over how It's done. The fact
that it is done is all you ought to be
interested in.
II sold higher or at prices others
charge, | would make more out of you,
tits true, and you might think the
goods better, because charged more
for them; but almost all the people
have learned some sense, aud they
know the more sell the cheaper I can
buy and the cheaper | can get them.
Few people remain who are not their
own judges. With their eyes they see
and with their own fingers they feel,
and the masses, those who have no
money to'waste, all agree that they
can getwhat they want for much less
money here than ELSEWHERE. If l sold
higher | would have less trade and
more leisure. But, as it is, | am doing
people good and most of them realize
it.
You talk "hard times Has it ever
occurred to you that you make times
hard spending your money where it
will not go as far as it will IF spent at
my store? People that come here for
everything they buy will tell you they
are getting along all right.
Is there not something in this for
you, If you are one of the few that
don't come?
The RACKET STORE.
s u. .. WELLS,
Proprietor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-21
PRESIDENT FOX
Appoints Delegates to Trans-Missis.
sippi Commercial Congress.

TIE Trans Mississippi Co nmercial
Congress will convene IL ;Wichita
Kansas, on May 81 and continue il.
session five days. President Fred
Fox Saturday appointed delegates
to represent in this congress the
Commercial League OF Pine Bluff, as
follows:
W. Il. Langford, S. c. Alexander.
H. Il. Hum, p lP. Byrd. W. $.
Jeter. /. E. Goldsmith, W. L. De-
woody, W. B. Alexander, F. L. Dill
ley, f. G. Bridges.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1899-05-21
THE NEW PHONE.

We are pleased to note the success
with which the Pine Bluff Telephone
Company is meeting. THIS is most
deserving enterprise, is a home insti-
tuition and should receive liberal
patronage from the people OF Pine
Bluff. The excellent service given by
this company should be, and we be-
lieye are appreciated by our people
This much, we think, has been VERT
fed by the steadily increasing BUSH
ness OF this company. See this coms
pany's ad in this paper.