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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28
NOT IMPROBABLE.

1T is not improbable that the Detroit
Journal is right when it says regarding
the retirement of Alger: "The SANDER
of him was in fact only subterfuge I'M
der which the yellow journals criticized
the administration. Now that he has
shortly retired from his position betwixt
the president and the press, the walls of
wrath that were emptied upon him will
be douched all over Mckinley, with ever
increasing impetuosity and virulence as
the next campaign for the presidency
approaches" The indications that AL
ger, whatever may have been his errors,
was practically only a scapegoat, and
the president was the chief object of the
attacks, have been accommodating for
some time past.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28
NEW JERSEY ROADS.

The Paterson Call says "There are
about 20 900 miles of road in New Jer-
sey, it is estimated, and of this about
1000 miles have been put in fine condi-
ton with State aid, and it is said that
about 1926 miles have been improved In
Essex county alone. This does not in
clude the improvements made at the ex-
pense of the counties and municipalities
and property owners. New Jersey is
gradually but surely getting the best
system of roads of any State in the
Union. The Legislature never did a
better thing than when it adopted the
law giving aid to the improvement, and
the various counties deserve great credit
for the manner in which they have been
following it up and taking advantage of
the statute"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28
"WHY

"McDede," the veteran railroad cor
respondent of the Dover Iron Era, and
a regular contributor to the columns of
the Railroad Employee, wisely asks in
the last number of that publication
"why trolley road should have free
right of way while steam railroad Of
ten pays as much as a mans farm is
worth for the privilege of running
through it, They say a trolley road
don't pay for the first few years, the
stockholders lose money in the begin
ming and therefore they ought to have
free right of way.
''Did you ever know of steam rail.
road that paid the first few years, whose
stockholders did not lose money in the
beginning2 The Delaware, Lackawan-
ma and Western or the Morris and Essex
division or any of the great railroads of
the country whose history you know,
for iustanceY"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28
AsBURY PARK INCONSISTENCY.

The State Gazette sensibly remarks
"When the men who control Asbury
Park decide to permit Sunday trains to
stop there, they will have done a great
favor to the thousands of men and wo-
men upon whose dollars and cents they
fatten every summer.
To compel the travelling public to ride
to the outskirts of the town on trolley
car that they may connect with a steam
car seems to be the height Of absurdity. )"
And the inconsistency of the whole
matter is the more apparent when it is
borne in mind that trolley cars are run
in Asbury Park about as frequently on
Sunday as on other days of the week.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28
THE LATE COL. INGERSOL.

Col. Robert g. Ingersoll was one of
the most highly individualized of the
famous men of America. His human
sympathies were strong and always ac-
tive. The brilliancy of his gifts. as an
orator were phenomenal. His lectures
on religious subjects were prose poems
rather than convincing arguments. His
verbal felicity was wonderful, and his
presence and delivery were in keeping.
His humor was exhaustless and he was
most skillful in giving it expression.
Yet there are just as many churches and
church members as if Ingersoll had not
questioned history and rejected faith.
While perhaps the most glowing and
fascinating of skeptics, he resembled the
others in failure to shake the founda-
tons of Christianity.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28
THE scHLEY CONTROVERSY.

The CHRONICLE desires to explain its
apparent editorial endorsement of the
views of the Philadelphia Times, as
published by us last week under the
caption, "The HERDS Lonely Accuser."
The entire article was forwarded to us
by valued correspondent, with re-
quest for its publication in our columns.
The article properly belonged to the
department of correspondence" and
we make no apology for presenting it as
such, for the CHRONICLE is always will
ing to give fair hearing to both sides of
any public controversy.
The absence of the editor, occasioned
by family bereavment, is the explana-
ton of the circumstance that the Times
article appeared in our editorial columns.
The whole of the article, including the
title, is from the Times save only two
brief phrases interlined by our cores
pondent, which have the effect of max
ing part of the article appear as the
editorial utterance of the CHRONICLE,
which it was not intended to be.
In another part of this issue we print
in full the New York SUMS editorial of
July 10Th instant, to which the Phila-
delphia Times editorial was directed. By
a careful comparison of the statements,
our readers can form their own conclu-
sions as to the truth of the "Schley
Controversy" and can determine for
themselves to what extent the Times
has met the statements of the Sun.
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OBITUARY..
HARRIET A. EVANS.

In the death Of Mrs. Harriet A. Evans,
which occurred at her residence on Elm
street, Wednesday afternoon, one has
been removed who, for many years was
earnest in christian and all philanthropic
work since Morristown became her home
twenty-eight years ago.
Mrs. Evans was born in New York on
December 8, 1915. Her husband, the late
Richard Evans was for many years a
prominent wholesale druggist in New
York. Upon deciding upon this city as
a place of residence, she united with the
South Street Presbyt erian Church, OF
which she has since been a valued mem
Der and active in its work until with
in the past few years. Mrs. Evans three
grandsons survive her; William Herbert,
Arthur e. and Richsrd Henry Swart-
won't. The funeral services, which are
to be private, will be held from her home
at noon tomorrow, the Rev. DR. Erd-
man officiating. TIE interment will be
made In the family plot at Greenwood.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28
1.-THE PUBLIC BE :

In Passaic county the members of one
of the important committees of the
Board of Freeholders persisted in hold
ing special meetings, at which public
business was transacted, including the
awarding of important contracts.
The Cal of Paterson very promptly
called attention to the matter, where
upon Freebooter Blauvelt denounced that
paper saying:
HE didn't give a --- - for the
papers; they can say what they like, and
so can the people, for that matter
The CAL tersely remarks: The public
will have its say when these men come
up for election again, if they ever do.
None who has been concerned in the
affair can be elected in this county, no
matter what Office he is running for OF
on what ticket he may run.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28
OPERATIONS RESUMED.
General HAN Captures Rebel city in
Luzon

Manila, July 2S.-An expedition com
posed of troops from San Pedro Macati,
Pasig and Morong. under Brigadier Gen
eral Il. IL. Hall, has captured Calamba,
an important trading town on the south
shore of Laguna de Bay There We're
two hours of sharp fighting, and four
soldiers were killed and IL wounded.
The trenches commanding the harbor
were under water, but the swamp land
made the work harder. The troops
boarded cascoes on Tuesday night. The
force comprised 400 of the Washington
volunteers, 450 of the Twenty-frst infan-
try, 150 of the Fourth cavalry and two
guns of the First artillery. These and
the gunboats Napidan and Oeste assem-
bled opposite Calamba on Wednesday
afternoon. Crowds in carts and on foot
were seen rushing to the hills. Natives
escaping from Calamba in canoes said
100 insurgents held the town.
A force under Captain McGrath of the
Twenty first infantry and Captain Elton
herd landed east of the town, but found
river intervening. Captain McGrath
and Lieutenant Batson swan the river
under fire from 20 Mauser rifles. Hav-
ing crossed the stream the officers pro-
cured casco to ferry the troops over.
The insurgents retreated through the
town, shooting from houses and bushes
as they fled to the hills The members
of the Washington regiment waded from
cascoes through swamps, often shoulder
deep, while group Of Filipinos concealed
in haystacks were shooting at them until
the Napidan focused her Founders and
Calling guns on the stacks for a few min
uteS. Most of the work was done before
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28
Obituary Resolutions.

The following preamble and resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted by the
employees of the late John Thatcher.
Whereas, 1t has pleased the supreme
ruler of the universe to remove from our
midst our late employer John Thatcher;
Whereas. The intimate relations long
held by our deceased employer with his
employees render it proper that we should
place on record our appreciation of him
as an employer and his merits as a man,
therefore be it
Resolved, That while we bow with
humble submission to the will of the
Most High, we do not the less mourn for
our employer, who has been called from
his labor to rest.
Resolved, That in the death of John
Thatcher. we as employees, have lost an
employer who was always considerable
and Jealous in his works as a master
painter, ever ready to help the needy
and distressed in his employment, prompt
to advance their interests, devoted to
their welfare and prosperity, an honest
and upright man, whose virtues endear-
ed him not only to his employees. but to
all his fellow citizens.
Resolved, That his employees tender
their heartfelt sympathy to the family
of our deceased employer in their sad
affection.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolu-
lions be sent to the family of our de-
ceased employer, and also to the local
weekly newspapers
WILLIAM v. DUNN,
WILLIAM HoRsEFIELD,
JOHN DONALDSON,
Committee.
JOHN w. ScHEPMoEs, Secretary.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28


During the week ending Monday,
July gath, the temperature was above
the normal on the first FIVE, and decided
ly below it on the last two days Of the
week. No rain fell until Saturday in the
Central-Eastern portion, and on Sunday
in the Central, Northern, and portions
of the Southern sections. All crops Tex
cept in scattered places in the Southern
section, where everything is still suffer-
ing from the drought are reported to be
in fine growing and maturing condition.
The outlook for apples and pears
is very promising in the Central
and Northern counties. In the South
ern section apples are the best of all or
chard fruit; pears only fair. There are
practically no peaches in this section.
Many peach orchards in Middlesex,
Hunterdon, Somerset and Sussex coun-
ties have now good set of fruit, that
are remaining on the trees.
The harvesting of oats continues, and
is nearing the finish; the yield will be
about one-half the average, and the
straw less than one-third.
The following is from the Govern
ment Crop Circular for July:
THE Department has no previous
record of SO general a failure of the
peach crop as the condition of July 1st
foreshadows. There is not state from
one end of the country to the other that
is likely to have an average crop, while
in many states the indications point to a
total failure OF the eighteen having a
million or more bearing trees at the last
Federal census, eight are unlikely to
have more than one-tenth of crop, and
in five others the indications are for les:
than one-fourth of crop"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28
CONSISTENT.

THE esteemed and untruthful Banner,
through the medium of its Morristown-
New York-Anti-Trol Editor, accuses
the CHRONICLE of "trickery' and num-
Gus other matters mentioned in the dec
alogue, concerning the proposed trolley
for Morristown.
The course of the CHRONICLE in its
treatment of the trolley question, as its
files plainly show, has been consistent.
1t will be continued.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28
OWES MUCH To METHoDIsM.

Referring to the great gathering Of
Epworth Leaguers at indianapolis the
Journal Of that city says:
There is no city or State in the Union
in which the Epworth League could
more appropriately meet or expect a
warmer welcome than in the capital of
Indiana. An organization which by its
name commentaries the founder of
Methodism, and which represents at once
the past achievements and the future
growth of that great church, is surely at
home in the capital of State which owes
so much of its moral, intellectual and ma
terial development to Methodists. All
religious demonstrations have contribut-
ed to the making of Indiana, but from
the earliest beginning to the present time
the Methodist Church has largely out
numbered any other in the State and has
kept its place among the foremost Of
moral forces. Time has increased rath-
or than diminished its energy, and, hap
PLY for the State, its activity and influ-
ence are as potent to-day as ever.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28
HE WILL BE.

In responding at banquet at Trieste
to the president, Admiral Dewey said:
GOOD health to himl l hope he will be
our next president. really do hope
Mr.. Mckinley will be our next presi-
dent" The alleged Democratic Dewey
boom is thus knocked into splinters, and
Dewey did it.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28

A NEWS item in Mondays New York
papers, dated Greenwich, Conn, an
nounced that Timothy Hay, who re-
sides on the Solomon Smead farm at
Quaker Ridge, in the northern part of
this town, was thrown yesterday after
noon from moving machine directly
in front of it, and before the horses could
be stopped he was killed" This causes
the Newark News to laconically remark
that there are few farms in the East
ern section of the United States on which
timothy hay has not fallen a victim to
the moving machine in the last week or
two"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28
DIE o.
sourn srREET pREsBYrERIAN cHURoH.

DOME. --On July "a, Jacob. son OF Harris and
Dora Domb, aged II months.
MYERS. ~-On July 26 James Patrick, son of
Henry and Rose Myers, aged IL months
WIHRLER, Lon July rs. Nora E. WihrIer,
aged 20 years.
ENANS.--In this city. July 20, Mrs. Harriet A.
Evans, widow of the late Richard Evans and
daughter OF the late Henry Abell IN her S4th
year. The funeral services, which will be
private, will be held from the late residence
Of deceased on Elm street tomorrow
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28

SUBSCRIBERS of the CHRONICLE leaving
town for an outing or expecting to be
absent during the season, can have their
papers mailed without extra expense,
and the directions changed as often as
desired upon application to the CHRoN-
IcLE office, 80 Washington street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28

e Pastors will please send in their
religious notices not later than Tuesday
of each week.
SOUTH STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Sunday, morning and evening services.
Rev. j. 3. Beaumont will preach. Sabbath
school at 3p. IN. Y. P. s. @. e. at 6.45 p. m.
Thursday, p. M, midweek prayer meeting.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Sunday morning service at 1890; Sunday
O'clock; Y. P. s. d. Z. at $40. Mid-week
service Thursday evening at 7.45 O'Clock. The
Sunday afternoon service Is for everybody,
the seats being free, and the offering for BEN
evidence.
ST. PETERS CHURCH.
Ninth Sunday after Trinity, early celehra.
tion 7.30 a.. M; morning prayer, litany and
sermon, 1880 a. M; evening prayer p. m.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Glass meeting, $50 a. m. Preaching at
1880 a. m and 1880 p m. by the Rev; pr.
p. M; Epworth League vesper service at $40
p. M; prayer meeting Thursday evening.
Services at North Water Street Chapel rooms
ing by Rev. A. w. Williver, Z. 80 p. m. Prayer
meeting on Friday evening.
oHURcH OF THE ASSUMPTION.
Masses on Sunday at $3.50 and $50 a. m.
high mass at $780, a. m. Benediction at D. m.
Sunday school at D. m.
ST MARGARET's CHAPEL
Masses on Sunday at 7 80 and $50 a. m.
SCANDINAVIAN LUTHERAN SERVICE.
Scandinavian Lutheran service will be held
room of the Church OF the Redeemer: Good
music and singing will be rendered. All
Scandinavians are invited.
svENsK PRADIKAN.
Every Wednesday evening at 10 in the
First Presbyterian chapel Rev. J, II. Dahlgren
Kohl VArA oh AtvyoF q fau fr.t II tod
MARKET STREET MISSION.
Gospel services every night at 7.45. Sundays
at 1880. Free reading room open during the
day.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28
HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.

Ancient history records that the Egyp-
tians suffered from plaques for their
sins. Present history records plaques of
kissing bugs. strangling bugs, IS to
followers and yellow journalism. Local
" we have the Board of Freeholders.
Journal, Jersey ctr.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28

The Joe BLACKBURN Democratic
Club of louisville, are taking steps look
ing toward the nomination of Demo
cratic ticket in opposition to the one
headed by William Goebel for Governor.
Resolutions have been adopted de-
nouncing the action of the recent State
convention and appointing committee
to co cooperate with dissenting Demo
Gratis in other parts of the State.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28

AN exchange remarks: It should not
shock folks to read that Massachusetts
heiress has married her coachman. The
coachman occupies a high place in the
community.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28

SENATOR SEwELL will be heartily
greeted in tho Lower Bay, upon his re-
turn on August 18th. by number of
enthusiastic Jerseymen who have already
arranged for the occasion. Every coun-
ty in the State VIII be represented, in
GLIDING Morris.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28

SOME of the over-zealons and handi-
capped newspaper correspondents in the
Philippines have at last learned that they
are not running the campaign, That is
being conducted by the Administration
through its efficient representative,
General Otis.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28

A CALL has been issued for an assem-
bling of the leaders of the Democracy of
New Jersey, including the chairmen Of
the various county committees, at AS
bury Park on August 7th, Re-organi-
cation is the subject announced for con-
sideration by the faithful.
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Continued On ssrsh Page.
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LOCAL RELIGIOUS NEWS.

cE- Pastors will please send in their
religious notices not later than Tuesday
of each week.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28

II Immediately sent Commander McCalla to
make such communication, the result of which
was made to me at 3:40 p. m. of May "a, and
by which learned definitely that the Spanish
feet was not at Cienfuegos. Within two hours,
at 5:15, started my feet for Santiago de Cuba.
What possible ground for criticism adverse
to me there can be In all this do not see. l
was on the spot acting under orders which
gave me entire discretion and yet clothed me
with responsibility of going to Santiago only
after was satisfied that the Spanish feet was
not at Cienfuegos.'
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-28

JOHN W. scHEpMoEs, Secretary.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-06
Liked the Trick.

At popular table d'hote restau-
rant in Boston the other evening as
O gentleman was lighting his cigar
with teaspoonful of burning bran
dy there came knock at the door,
and, on it being opened, in walked
two very ragged children, boy and
a girl. 'Wct you wantl" gruffiy
asked the waiter, PLEASE, sir, " said
the little girl, 1--WE see the gent
swallerin fire through the window,
and we'd like to see him swallel
some more, if we amt in no ones
way. New York Tribune.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-06
BIG TIME At PRYOR CREEK.
Barbecued Beef and Hop Ale on
Call.

L. P. Isbell and T. M. Buffing-
ton returned from Pryor Creek
last night. The roping contest
did not come of, but was postpon-
ed till today. The mud and flies
made life somewhat a burden at
the picnic grounds. Up to yester-
day afternoon 27 beaves had been
barbecued, and nine more were
being butchered for distribution
today. Hop ale was being sold
openly both in town and at the
picnic grounds. A very large
number Of people are in attend
ance.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-06
ST. LOUIS CATTLE 1ARKET.
What Was Done Yesterday by rlen
We Know.

Baldridge Bros. had in SIX cars
of 9S1 pound steers from Wagner,
j. T., that were sold at 81. 45 to
Kingan d Co.
d. Fl. Middleton marketed car
of cattle from Oaktaha, l. t., con-
tanning 259 pound calves sold at
s11 per head and 735 pound cows
and heifers at SO 40.
T. A. Manwarring, Sapulpa, /.
T., marketed S16 pound COWS at
$40.
L. P. Alexander, of Catoosa, /.
T., had in 1873 pound calves that
sold at sS per head and 4Sl pound
heifers at So.
The first grass cattle we're here
today from the Indian Territory
and sold at s415 to $3.50. They
were only an ordinary class of cat
tie as rule and the tops were
nothing extra.
Merchant Bros, OF Red Fork, J..
T., marketed 663 pound COWS and
heifers at s3l0 and 564 pound
heifers at $3.50.
lockwood & Russell marketed
four loads of cattle from Red
Fork, /. T., including l64 pound
calves sold at s1O.50 per head. 73S
pound bulls and stays sold at $3.50
and 65S pound cows and heifers at
s3.10.
Il. B. Flowers, Checotah, /. T.,
marketed Sc steers, TAI pounds
average at s4.10.
j. +. Ellison, Checotah, /. T.,
marketed 772 pound steers at 4
cents pound.
jeff Mundy, Chelsea, l. T., mar
keted 240 pound calves at s11.75
per head. sold to the St. Louis
Dressed Beef Co.
G. c. Cox, Red Fork, l. t.,
marketed 700 pound cows at 1926
and 1893 pound steers at s4.05.
E. c. Julian marketed three cars
of S54 pound steers from Checo-
tab, I. t., that brought $3.50.
r. s. Bell & Co., Checotah, /. t.,
had in S5 head SIT pound steers
sold at s4.30.
J. H. Taylor & Co. had six loads
of cattle on the market from Che
cotah, /. T., consisting Of 149
steers, S87 pounds average, bought
by Swift g. Co. at s4.40.
R. J. Gentry of Checotah, l. T..
marketed S4S and $50 pound
steers at 81. 40, sold to Nelson Nor
ris q Co.
Kelley, Winsdor, Porter & Reed,
Red Fork, /. T., marketed the
first strictly grass cattle Of the
season consisting Of As steers
| ,002 pounds average sold to
Swift e Co. at "a. so.
Ware q Hawkins. Chesea /. r. /.
marketed $50 pound cows at So S5
and S47 pound steers Al 81 Is
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-06
A GOOD Picture.

Henry Knight has received photo
graph Of Buffalo Bill, William Cody
and James Jeifries standing side by
side and also Tom Isbell and several
other Rough Riders, taken on the
show grounds at Long Branch, n. Y.
Tom looks very much reduced In flesh
and it Is presumed that wild west
life doesn't agfee with him.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-07-06
Cheap Insurance.

The A. o. U. w. had June assess
ment, the fourth for 1899, making the
average rate OF the Vinita members
sI0.s0 for beneficiary and 50 for dues,
or $3.50 for $1,000 insurance six
months. The sum paid by the young
est members is s11.os; by the oldest
Sl7.Os.