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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-08
:" .PITNEY'S LEADERSHIP. .

lone of the leading Republicans in
the State Senate said last week that
the leadership in the Senate at the
session to begin in January would be
conceded to Senator Pitney, of Morris
County, without any question. Sena-
tor Pitney is very able man. He is
a ready debater and has had mrcll
experience in legislative matters. The
only Senators who woald be likely
to contest for the leadership with
him are Senator Stokes and Reed,
and both have already been honored
Senators Gro and Francis have just
: an reelected for three-year term,
and will have oportunity in the
future.
The selection of Senator Pitney as
Republican leader ON the floor of the
Senate means his elevation to the
Presidency of the Senate in 1901.
This is the year in which the election
for Governor is held, and it is expect
ed by the friends of Mr.. Pitney that
his election to the Presidency OF the
Senate in that year will put him a
long way on the road to the nomina-
ton for Governor by the Republicans.
Newark Call.
The leadership of the Senate is con-
coded to Senator Mahlon Pitney, of
Morris County, and the Republican
Senators take much satisfaction in
bestowing this honor upon him be-
cause of the qualities which he show
ed i'll the last Senate, when ne was
again and again pitted against Sena-
tor McDermott, the Democratic leader,
and always carried off the honors,
Notwithstanding the ability of the
Hudson Senator. Mr.. Pitney will
make vigorous and. earnest leader.
Ready in debate, quick to catch or
make a point, keen in the scrutiny
of bills and broad and progressive in
policy, he will ably support the cap
able Bergen Senator who will preside,
and the party will have just cause
for pride in two men who will figure
most conspicuously in the session
of the Senate and bear the burden of
the work of that body. Tribune.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-08
PRINCETON ACQUISITIONS.

1t was announced by the geological
department of Princeton University
early this week that it was the recipi-
ent of a large sum ofSmoney from an
unannounced donor. The money will
be expended in the publication of the
report of the Patagonian expedition,
which was in charge of Professor
Hatcher. This will fill six or seven
large quarto volumes.
The biological department has re-
ceived large narwhal skeleton,
which was obtained in Greenland last
summer and is the most valuable of
the scientific specimens collected there
by the Princeton scientific party.
The party also obtained very extern
sive collection of embryos of the
walrus.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-08
CONGRESS in SESSION.
Henderson Of Iowa speaker-The Utah
Polygamist not seated.
(SDecial Corresnondence.


Polygamist not seated.
Especial Correspondence.
Washington, Dec 7--Congress set
the wheels of legislation in motion
on last Monday without any prelimi-
nary hourishes. There was no con-
test among the Republicans over the
Speakership, David Bremner Hender-
son, of Iowa, having secured a MAORI
ty of the Republicans several moons
ago. There was something of scrap
among the Democrats over their can
didate for that position, the man
named being by long usage the leader
of his party in the House. James D.
Richardson, of Tennessee, won the
empty but coveted honor on the sixth
ballot of the caucus. His opponents
were David A. DeArmond, of Mis-
souri, John H. Bankhead, of Ala
bama, and William Sulzer, of New
York. The latter was the candidate
of Richard Croker, the leader of Tam
many Hall and the "boss'' of New
York City. He was Loyalty supported
by the New York Democrats as long
as he had even shadow of chance,
Then his name was withdrawn ara
his supporters focked to Richardson.
1t cost some Of inc New York Demo
crate a pang to vote for him, but
they had their orders from the sold
Man, meaning Croker, and, as one
of them said to me, 'what else could
we do?' Sulzer was put in nomina-
ton before the caucus by Amos J.
Cummings, the printer Congressman.
Coming out of the caucus shortly
afterward, Cummings was asked why
he had attached himself to so rickety
a boom. Drawing his interlocutor
into corner of the corridor, Cum
mings exclaimed in a tragical stage
whipser:
81 don't attach myself to Suffers
boom. / was attached to it, Z"
1t is hoped this disclosure will not
cause Croker to discipline the bright
est man in the delegation from
Greater New York
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-08
ATTORNEY GENERALS REPORT

Attorney General Griggs, in his an
nual report, reviews the work Of the
Department of Justice during the
year, and then says that application is
occasionally made to the department
to have legal proceedings brought in
the name of the United States against
corporations or combinations of COM
panies that are alleged to be engaged
in forming or maintaining monopo-
lies or agreements in restraint of
trade or competition.
"Such actions, +" the Attorney Gen
eral says. "can be maintained only
when the offense comes within the
scope of the Federal statute. The
only Federal legislation against com
binations in restraint of trade is
contained in the so-called Sherman
act of July 2, 1890.
"It will be observed that this
statute is directed only at combina-
tions or monopolies in restraint of
trade or commerce among the several
States or with foreign nations. 1t
does not pretend to go into other
branches of business or commerce, or
attempt in any way to interfere with
those transactions which are carried
on exclusively within the confines of
State, or which do not amount to
what under the decisions of the
United States Supreme Court, is I'M
derstood by the term of interstate
commerce..
"The Federal Government has no
constitutional right to supervise, di-
rect or interfere with the transaction
ci ordinary business by the people of
the several States unless such bust
ness relates directly, and not inciden-
tally to interstate commerce, and
such has been the decision of the Su-
preme Court of the United States.
The Attorney General discusses this
subject at some length, quoting freely
from the decisions of the courts sus-
tanning his position, and in conclu-
sion says.
Gin all cases where the facts pre-
sented to the Attorney General,
capable of legal proof, have estab-
lished satisfactorily such an agree
ment or combination in restraint of
interstate commerce as is contem-
plated by the Sherman act, legal pro-
ceedings have been taken by him in
the name of the United States either
to dissolve the combination or to pun
ish the offenders by Indictment ="
The Attorney General also suggests
legislation by Congress to determine
the titles to lands in Porto Roico and
the Philippine Islands. He also re-
commends increased salaries of judges
of all courts, suggesting $50, 900 a
year for the Justices of the Supreme
Court, $40, 900 for Circuit Court
Judges and 81, 500 for District judges
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FRIDAY. DECEMBER s, 1899.
NOT A WIRE FULLER.

Our esteemed contemporary The
Newark Call seems to misjudge
Senator Pitney's attitude in public
affairs. The confident prediction of
his nomination and election as the
next governor of New Jersey do not
proceed from himself but are simply
a reflex of the undoubtable sentiment
which exists through the State, and
which is the result, not Of any wire
pulling or manipulations on his part,
but of the estimate which the people
of New Jersey have of his ability and
character as public servant. The
Call need not fear that Mr.. Pitney
will be led aside from what he deems
the path of duty, by any ambition to
fill the Governor chair.
Unless all signs fail he will be
nominated and elected in 1901, but it
will not be the result of wire pulling,
which is an art Mr.. Pitney has never
practiced.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-08
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Eugene Coriell died at her
home in McAlpin Block on Monday.
She had been i'll several months but
was thought to be improving when
death came. She was daughter of
the late J. f. Dumont, of Phillips
burg.
The funeral services were held at
the late home Of the deceased on We'd
nesday afternoon at O'Clock, Rev.
T. /. Coultas, d. d.. of the Metho-
dist Church. and Rev. 4. J. Lee. OF
the Newark Reformed Church,
officiating, Interaent was made in
Evergreen Cemetery.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-08
MCKINLEY AND EITHER LEE OR
WHEELER.

During his recent visit to Morris
town, Rear Amdiral Philip said
"there is a growing sentiment among
naval officers in favor of re-nominat-
ing Mckinley with either General
Fitz-H Hugh Lee or General "Joe"
Wheeler as vice president.
Whether this suggestion of the naval
officers be acted on or not, there can
be no doubt that such ticket would
carry almost every state in the Union,
and there would be no doubt about q
Solid South.
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FUNERAL OF JOHN /. BLAIR.
Distinguished Gathering Pays last
Tribute to the Dead.

Tribute to the Dead.
The town of Blairstown was draped
in mourning and all business was sus-
pended Monday out of respect to the
memory of the late John 1. Blair The
funeral services were held that after
noon at the Blair homestead.
A special train from New York
brought a large number of railroad
men and leading financiers to attend
the obsequies. President Patton and
members of the faculty of Princeton
University and representatives Of
other educational institutions bene-
ficiaries of Mr.. Blair, were present.
The interment was in the family
burying ground at Blairstown.
Rev. DR.. Henry Butler, pastor of
the First Presbyterian Church of
Blairstown, officiated. Mr.. Blair S
five grandsons acted as pallbearers.
They are @. Ledyard Blair, John
Insley Blair, Charles. Scribner, Arthur
H. Scribner, and Clarence Blair
Mitchell. Mr.. Blair was member
of the Washington Association OF
New Jersey.
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eBILLp ANTHoNY's FAMILY.

The death in Central Park, by sui
eide, of "Bill" Anthony, the famous
orderly ON the Maine at the time of
her explosion, has left his widow and
child destitute. Leslie's Weekly prints
large picture of typical United
States marine in it's Christmas num-
Der, and offers to send copies ON fine
plate paper suitable for framing, for
twenty-five cents to any address, the
proceeds to be devoted to fund for
the assistance of Mrs. Anthony and
her baby. 1t will also receive contri-
buttons from any other sources for
the benefit of its Anthony fund.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-08
FAITHFUL REPRESENTATIVES,

For the first time in many years
New Jersey is represented in the
United States Senate by two Republic
cans, General William J. Sewell, of
Camden, who has served long and
faithfully and the Hon, John Kean,
of Elizabeth, who took his seat on
Monday. There will be no taking to
the woods, sea-shore or hurried trips
abroad to dodge votes on important
or in fact upon any measures that
may come up for action before the
Upper House.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-08
CASF

We buy for cash and sell for the
same, which enables us to give you
prices that will stand against any
competition and if necessary can down
them. We can do as much if not more
than any one else, all we ask you to
do is to give us the chance to show
you; and your satisfaction will be
positive proof. These are broad state
ments to make, but the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-08

If you insist upon going to New
York to spend the money earned at
home you must expect to meet with
events that are not always altogether
pleasant, such as losing your money.
coming home tired out, purchasing
things there that you could have
bought at home, and oftimes paying
more in the city for the same goods
sold here.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-08
DAIRY COMMISSIONERS REPORT

State Dairy Commissioner George
W. Mcguire has submitted to the
Governor his annual report for $780,
The report treats at some length of
the oleomargarine traffic.
On this subject the report says that
under the oleomargarine law there
was total of 959 samples collected
and analyzled, S9s of which were
bought in the open market for butter.
Ten of these were sent to the labora-
tory as suspicious, making 9OS sam
pies altogether, of which fifty were
declared to be oleomargarine.
Sixty-one samples were purchased
as oleomargarine. They were found
to be properly and legally labelled
and marked, as were the tubs from
which they were taken.
During the year forty suits were
commenced for illegal sale of oleo-
margarine. The fines collected from
these cases amounted to 81, 800, which
sum was turned into the State Urea
sury. Twenty-six cases are still pend
ing in the courts.
A total of 1, 792 samples of food and
drugs were collected and examined
by the officers of the State Dairy
Commissioners Office, as against 2, 791
last year. OF these, 712 were milk,
$40 suspected butter and oleomar-
garine, 46 l;nseed oil, 46 condensed
milk, 10 drinking water, 1 cream tar
tar, milk preventative, cottolene,
i vinegar and mustard sardines.
Forty special dairy inspections were
also made. Altogether, $1,000 were
paid to the State Treasurer in fines
collected under the various acts.
OF the milk samples, 603 were shown
to be above the State standard of 10
per cent. total solids, and SO below.
Thirty-fiv suits were commenced for
violations of the milk law, fourteen
of which are still pending, twenty
one having been tried and settled in
the courts.
Special care has beeen taken by the
officials of this department. to secure
good milk supply. Oleomargarine
is not hurtful, but bad milk is. New
Jersey supplies much of the milk
consumed in New York and Philadel-
phia. On that account the State has
great responsibility.
A general Improvement in quality
and greater care in handling-market
milk is indicated as the result of milk
inspection.
Requests for special inspections of
milk have been received from many
places.
The following table will show how
the appropriation of $40, 900 has been
expended:
Inspectors salaries, SO, 720 OC
Travelling expenses, includ-
ing costs of purchasing
samples, extra help, etc., 1905 As
Chemists salary, 1,750 0C
Expended by Commissioners
for travelling expenses, la
boratory supplies, court
charges, postage, ETC., S97 OF
Counsel fees, 1890 II
Printing and stationary, 81 Al
Clerks salary, $50 OK
50, 1856 II
The Republican ticket was elected
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-08

United States Senator Stewart, of
Nevada, who several years ago strayed
into the ranks Of the silverites and
more recently affiliated with the
Populists, has announced publicly
that hereafter he Will act and vote
with the Republicans.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-08
STOP

That makes them, can stand by It's
assertions without fiinching. This
store is home for you, or at least
you will feel at home every minute
you are here. Christmas time is draw
ing nigh and before you go anywhere
else make it point to give us visit
and you will not regret it.
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N w

Goods arriving nearly every day keeps
our stock fresh and clean and we'll
supplied with all the necessary articles
that go to keep up our reputation as
a thoroughly equipped Dry Goods
Store. Our stock receives constant
attention, therefore the results must
follow
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-08

The Elizabeth Journal sagely re-
marks:
Roberts, Of Utah, seems to be able
to manage three women, but 3, 600, 600
women and their friends may prove a
little too many for him.
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ed in his being denied the privilege
of being sworn in as member of the
House and the reference of the ques-
tion of his right to a seat to a special
committee of nine for investigation and
report. When the committee reports
his case will be finally disposed of.
Unless he can disapprove the charges
made against him to the complete
satisfaction of the committee, the
House and the country, he will never
be sworn in. If it be shown that he
is living in polygamy he will be de-
clared ineligible to seat in the
House and be set adrift.
Mr.. Roberts is rather goodlooking
man, of medium height, blue eyes,
brown hair and moustache. When the
Taylor resolution was under dicsus-
sion in the House on Tuesday he was
allowed forty minutes in which to
explain his case and defend himself.
Once was when he had been discuss
ing the question of his taking the oath
of Office as privilege. He turned to
the Republicans and exclaimed:
Privilege, did say? No l am
asking no privilege. I seek no favor
from you. Standing under the
shadow of the Constitution, demand
my right to be sworn as Representa-
tive of the people of the sovereign
State of Utah. "
Neyerthenless he was denied the
privilege of taking the oath of Office
and his case was referred to the
special committee by vote of 302 too
80. The majority vote was made up
of members of all parties represented
in the House. The minority was COM
posed of twenty eight Democrats, one
Republican, Loud of California, and
Newlands of Nevada, silver indie
pendent
Six Vice Presidents of the United
States have died in Office. OF these
eminent citizens of cur country none
was better beloved or more respected
in life nor followed to the grave,
that bourne whence no traveller re-
turns" with moro unfeigned regret
and greater marks of grief than Gar
ret Augustus Hobart, youngest of the
six. Mr.. Hobart came to Washington
little more than two short years
prior to his untimely death. In that
brief period he secured the high re-
spect of the Senators and all others
who came in contact with him. 1t
was ability, his qualities of mind and
heart that gained him this recogni-
tion. He was citizen of whom his
native State has good reason to be
proud and one worthy to stand by the
side of the greatest and best of her
citizens in her splendid post.
e. w. BRADY.
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r1cClellan's

Store is, without question, the favored
spot with all people interested in their
own personal welfare, particularly
Financially.
Besides the financial thought, there
are many others that should claim
your attention such as prompt and
courteous service, goods exchanged if
not satisfied with your purchases,
errors cheerfully corrected, Leadquar-
tiers for staple Dry Goods.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-08

The Republican ticket was elected
in Plainfeld on Tuesday by an in
creased majority
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-08

The election of Brigham Henry
Roberts, an alleged polygamist, as a
representative in Congress from Utah,
aroused a storm Of sentiment through
out the United States that has RESULT
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-08

In such desperate straits do the OPP
ponents of the gold standard and of
currency reform find themselves in
the Senate at this time that they are
moving heaven and earth in efforts to
have Governor Poynter, of Nebraska,
Populist, appoint former Senator
Allen to the vacancy caused in the
Senatorial representation of that
State by the death of Senator Hay
ward, who died without being able to
come to Washington to assume his
duties. The Governor is personally
favorable to Editor Hitchcock Of the
Omaha World Herald, the Democratic
and Fusion organ of that State. How
it will come out is still matter of
conjecture We here in Washington
would like on wholly personal grounds
to see the Nebraska giant returned
to the Senate, but on political grounds
all Republicans hope Governor Poyn-
ter will appoint Editor Hitchcock, be-
cause his appointment will anger the
Populist element of the Nebraska
Fusion party and as it comprises
somewhere from sixty to seventy five
per cent. of the latter break would
give the State to the Republicans
next year.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-12-08

Hon. Joshua S. Salmon, who was
sworn in as Congressional Representa-
tive from the Fourth New Jersey Dis
triet on Monday, succeeding Hon.
Mahlon Pitney, who so acceptably
served his constituents and the State
for two terms.
Now that the Senate has a pro-
nounced Republican majority, it is
expected there will be a change in
the elective officers and, to some ex-
tent at least, a new distribution made
of the minor offices. No movement
has been made in that direction as
yet, however. When the change is
made, it is the general opinion that
James S. Clarkson, of New York, for
merly of Iowa, which state he long
represented ON the Republican Nation
al Committee, will succeed William
r. Cox, of North Carolina as Secre-
tary, and former Congressman Will
Bright, of Indiana as Sergeant-at-
Arms.
A flood of bills, joint resolutions,
and petitions poured into the legisla-
tive hoppers at each end of the Capitol
as soon as the mill was declared ready
to begin grinding. The most impor-
tant of these is the bill to establish
the gold standard beyond all bubble
and peradventure of doubt prepared
by the committee appointed by the
Republican caucus of the House at
the close of the last Congress. This
measure, which has heretofore been
published, was introduced in the
House by Representative Overstreet,
of Indiana. 1t has already been con-
sidered at two caucuses of the Repub-
licans of the House and meets with
the general approval of the Republi-
can members and will have their
united support. The second of these
caucusses was held yesterday after
noon, when the measure was ordered
to be reported to the House 1t will
establish the gold standard in une-
quivocal language. 1t contains in adj
dition some valuable features in re-
gard to the currency. 1t is the deter
mination of the Republicans to put
the bill on its passage in the House
at an early date under rule that will
limit debate to a reasonable length
and bring the final vote upon its pas
sage before the holiday adjournment.
The Republicans members of the
Senate Finance Committee have also
prepared a measure to establish the
gold standard and reform the currency
system. 1t differs in detail from the
House measure. Each branch of Con
gress will pass.its own bill and then
adjust their differences in conference.
While there will be no delay in pass
ing the bill in the House, owing tC
it's stringent rules, the measure viii
be fought to a finish in the Senate,
where the rules permit unlimited de
bate. However, this privilege q
unlimited debate has never yet pre-
vented the taking of vote upon any
measure within reasonable Atim'