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Evening journal., 1899-06-05

On Saturday morning we found in the
saddle Christopher J. OKeete, recently
of Philadelphia, who is married to a niece
Of Ford's Mr.. O'Keefe at once took ac-
tive charge for Ford and demanded the
key of the cash drawer, combination OF
tho safe. changed the lock and had new
bolts put on all the doors in the place. HS
denied Secretary and Treasurer Millarc
4. loft access TO the books and accounts
and forbade him to have anything to d6
Herewith.
During the forenoon Ford sent for Mr.
loft and asked him for various items O.
information concerning the company an'
was properly referred to the office for th'
information, much Of which he could no
have given without reference to the books
Ford demanded Mr. lofts collection book
Nj. loft declined to give It up, and Fore
peremptorily forbade him entering tn
Evening Journal Office, discharged hin
/ from the Evening Journals employ, AM
ordered him out OF Ford's office. For
telephoned to Mr. Edwards that he ha
had an unsatisfactory talk With Mr.. Tof
and that he had discharged Mr.. loft, an
asked Mr.. Edwards whether that met wit
his approval. Mr. Edwards replied tina
It did. Any other reply would have cause
the doors to be locked and business sus
pended.
Ford then sent the following advertise
ment to all the city papers:
May 6. 1899.
i, Willard T. loft, formerly connected
with the Evening Journal, has severed
: his connection Herewith. All bills
due this paper should be paid to Chris
TOPPER J. oKeefe, as Mr.. loft has no
longer any authority to receive or re-
ceipt for the same.
, JOURNAL PRINTING COMPANY.
I The above advertisement was sent Of
by Ford without any authority what's
4 ever. Ford simply grabbed the eorpor
Evening journal., 1899-06-05
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
Elects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP or fIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFoiNiA hIc SYRUP Co., illustrate
inc value of obtaiuing the liquid laxn-
tive principles of plants known 90 be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them ina the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable To- The system. IL
Is the one perfect strengthening Taxa
tive. cleansing the system cffcctually,
dispelling colds. headaches and fevers
gently yet pronptly and enabling one
20 overcome habitunl constipation per-
manently It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
Or irritating them, make il the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant TO the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by a method
known TO the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUT
Co. only. In order TO get its beneficial
effects and TO avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package,
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. ky. NEW YORK, NJ Y.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC. per bottle
Evening journal., 1899-06-05
Philadelphia and Chester Steamers
City OF Chester
and
Brandywine.

on and after April IS VIII leave Fourth
street wharf Sundays included at 40
and 1880 a. m. LOO and AIS p. m.
Leave Philadelphia. from Pier No. s.
north above Arch street. at $50 and lois
a. m. 80 and 4 p. m.
Fare TO Philadelphia. p cents: sxcur-
sion. 30 cents.
Freight received all day at Philadelphia
ana " imington. and carried at the low
Evening journal., 1899-06-05
RAILROADS.
PENNsYLYANIA RAILROA {
Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad
ScheduIe m effect june 3, 1893.
Trains leave Wilmington as follows

Schedule I'm effect June 3, 1899,
Trains leave Wilmington as follows;
For Philadelphia (express). 1.57. 800. 400,
$50 742. $50. $50. S.55 s.S5, 955 1903. 1882,
lbs, 1882, Has a. m: 'fi2.16 1.37. 800, 81,
ass. 500, 6.O7, $50, 6.57, 7.2S. 500 and 9.1d
p. m.
Accommodation, 61O. 10. s14, 11.O3 a.
m. 1850, 2.S2. 400. 526 and 1913 p. m
For Chester (eXpress), 1.57. 400 $50, I42
$50, $50. S.55, 1908, 11.25, lisp, Has a. m,
1877, 800. Ass. 607. 6.57 and 9.06 p. m.
Accommodation, $40, 40. STA li.O3 a.
m, 1850, 2.32. AGO. 5.26 $50 and 1913 p. m
For New York (through express), L5l
3O2, 935 Dining Carl. 9.55, 1882 Has a
m, s-12.16 Dining Carl. 1.37 Dining carr
31i, 6O7, $50 Dining Carl. 6.57 and e.1l
ID. m. connecting via Broad Street sta
ton. Philadelphia, 400. $50. 7t0. $50. 100
a. m. 2.s2. 800. ASS. 500 and 10.43 p. m.
For Boston without change. 1912 a. m
and 7.23 y. m.
Evening journal., 1899-06-05
RAILROADS

For Newark Center and intermediate
atations. 7.3l "a. m and 6.p r. in.
baltimore and Washington, 4.35. 500.
slv. lV.ls and HOO a. m. 1895, 2.fs. ''l15
100, $3.50, 52 'e.l0, GIT, 100 7S6, S.ll D.
m. and l253 night.
Baltimore and intermediate stations.
232, 4.4s. 5.5i p. m. 1900 night.
Leave philadelphia Broad street or
Wlin".r'p ttNpfessl, 1851 100. 7.25. &c.
sac. tN +u ats 63i. 500. Ga. COO ~.
lilo o.. - u. and ROs night
Accommodation, 6.ss 80 Up, 1915 q.
m, 1873. an, f0i, iH $685. SIS, SIS, 1907
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia (expres) 49, 3c2.
49, s.55. SO, $50, io52. las a. M, i.37,
800, AS, G.07. 7.2s. 90G and gl6 D. M.
Accommodation, 7.lO. S25 @. M, 1910,
l50. 400 500, rs and io43 p. m.
For chester Cexpress). 49,, 400. s.55.
las a. M, 49, 300, ass, COZ. 657 and eos
Accommodation. 40 s@ 70 M. 1iO
| $50, 400, 526. 7.2s and 1913 p M.
For New York Through expres0. l57
| 500. 91 Dining carr 955. n,s5 n. M, 1877
/ Dining Carr 800 COZ. $500 dining Ca)
go, alg -. M. connecting VIA Bread
Street Stanton. Philadelphia. 400 40, S25
"a. M. 400. ass and 1913 D. M.
/ For Boston without change 123 p. m.
Baltimore and Wn-hineton. ass. 500,
/ i01S u m 1905, 1870. 100. b23 s6.i0. eli.
13G. Sii y. m, and 1888 night
Baltimore ana intermediate stations,
1851 p. M. 1900 night,
Leave Philadelphia. Broad stree. sta
tlOn for Wilmington tcXprcsa). $50. 40,
li22 a. M. 1909. l.i2. 3.12. 49, 5us. 5.2i.
sos, 7si, S.3j, ii.iO, 1iiG p. m. ana 1906
Accommodation. ss5. a12. 1886 =. m..
/ 1890, 232 O.1O, S.S and 1907 b. m.
Evening journal., 1899-06-05

Southern I0iliwny.-G17 .. 49, daily
slccpors 20 New Orleans. Aiken Mem
phis and Tampa; 1.a6 p. m, daily, sleep
crs 90 New Orleans, Memphis Nashville,
VIA Aghcvllle and lot Springs.
Atlantic Coast Iine.-i2is p. m. daly
sloepers TO Charleston, jacksonville. Port
Tampa aud Macon. 1888 night. daily.
sccpcrs TO Richmond and Jacksonville.
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. Sill p.
m. daily, dining oar, and slecpQrs TO Cin-
clnnau
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-07
FORTY.SECOND CONFERENCE.
Three Hundred Methodist Ministers As
sembIe in Newark.

Three Hundred Methodist Ministers As
sembIe i'm Newark.
The forty-second annual session of the
Newark conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church began in the Halsey
Street Church, Newark, on Wednesday,
There are 2S1 members of the confer
ence, besides number who hold official
positions in the Methodist denomination.
Bishop Chas II. Fowler, D. d LII D.,
presided, and the following officers were
elected: Secretary. John F. Dodd; assis-
tant secretary, Charles W. Mccormick;
engrossing secretary, Frederick Blum;
statistical secretary, j A Guttridge;
treasurer, A. nj. Palmer; assistant statis-
tical secretaries, E. N Crasto. s. K.
Doolittle, w. G. Timbrell. Frank Chad
wick; assistants to treasurer, j. A. Cole,
j. W. Ryder.
The sessions are of unusual interest
and we'll attended. 1t is thought that
the appointments will be made known on
Wednesday next, when the conference
will close
Rev. Fred @. Baldwin, D. D., pastor
of Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church
of Newark, will preach in the M. E
Church, morning and evening, next
Sunday DR. Thos Coultas will preach
before the Newark Conference. on Sun
day evening n. xt, in st. Pauls M e.
Church, Newark
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-07

The young adventnrer says that Porto
Rico is already thronged with Ameri-
cans, many of whom are without en-
ployment. The natives do not regard
with favor the influx of Americans and
will put obstacles in the way rather than
render any assistance to the visitors in
the desire of the latter to locate perma
nently. Mr.. LIE Vallee told of an in
stance where an American cabinet maker
searched the city of San Juan for infor-
nation as to where he could obtain
woods suitable for his business The
Porto Ricans refused to tell where the
woods could be found on the island or
where they could be purchased
Mr. LIE Vallee speaks in the highest
terms of the island of Porto Rico; its
beautiful scenery and delightful climate.
There was little rain during the winter
except in the mountains. The young
Morristonian told a CHRONICLE reporter
yesterday that he was glad to be home
again, however, and that he would not
return to Porto Rico. He is we'll known
here, having been a resident for several
years and student in the public school.
He is only 10 years old and was the
youngest employe in the government
service at San Juan. He was not en-
listed in the army, as had been reported.
His collection of photographs and souve-
Mrs from Porto Rico is very complete.
He returned this week by the Transport
Mcpherson.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-07
MANAGER MISSING.
Sudden Disappearance of Sternberg and
Company's MorrIstown Man

Sudden Disappearance of Sternberg and
COmpany's MOrrlstOwn Man
Edward BIume, who for the past three
years had been the manager for l. Stern
berg and @ mpany at their Morristown
store 81 Speedwell avenue, has been
missing since Monday. His accounts are
said to be short and it is evident that the
Newark concern does not anticipate his
return for new manager has been sent
here The new man is Samuel Simons
and he has been with the company as
manager of the Plainfeld house for the
past year.
Sternberg & Co. conduct a credit
clothing business here and the missing
manager made the collections. Before
leaving he made an effort to borrow a
sum of money from William Schraff,
whose jewelry store is two doors from the
Sternberg house. Blume also obtained
some small articles from L. Singer, a
clothier ON Speedwell avenue, and the
tradesman is waiting for pay ment
BIume had been with the company
for about twelve years. He lived on
Pine street where wife and child re-
main at present. There is no clue to the
missing managers whereabouts.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-07
THAT WASHINGTON DIVORCE.
Mrs. Sarah F. Rnnyon Attacks Its Validity
In Newark Court.

MIS- SATHn AH0yDn fABEaGkB lLB NAktQtl9
In Newark Court.
At Newark, on Tuesday, the suit Of
Sarah Frances Runyon against j. Freder-
ick Runyon of this town, for divorce,
came up before Vice Chancellor Emery
Application was made for alimony and
counsel fees, pending the trial. The
complainant is represented by A. @.
Keasbey.
The petition sets forth the marriage
of Sarah Frances Runyon and ] Freder,
ick RunyoD; that her husband deserted
her and went to the State Of Washington
to secure divorce; that he brought suit
there on the ground of abandonment and
cruel treatment; that she was served with
the papers in the suit and filed her
answer, but that it was filed out of time;
that the alleged decree was granted
within few days thereafter, and that
the defendant married again in Wash.
ington and Immediately went back 10
Morristown, N. j., and lived with his
Washington wife in the same house in
which he had lived with the petitioner.
1t is contended that the decree of divorce
obtained in Washington is of no effect;
that the defendant was not bona fide
resident of the State of Washington, and
names the woman married there as the
correspondent.
Senator Mahlon Pitney, for the de
fendant, opposed the application for ali.
mony. on the ground that the petitioner
was not the wife of the defendant, as q
decree of divorce had been granted
Prina facie, he said no marriage rela.
81 hot ,,r
slimony could be allowed. A decision oi
Vice Chancellor Van Fleet was cited, tc
the effect that where the marriage rela
tion was in dispute alimony could not be
allowed pending the litigation.
AT st. Barnabas Hospital in Newark
Mrs. Runyon is said to have qualified al
trained nurse, but is now out of employ
ment
Mr.. Runyon, it WAS stated in court, il
dependent ON the bounty Of his father
John r, Runyon, that the house in which
he resides is his fathers and that in ad
dition to his present wife, there are tive
children of mis- first wife, Miss Hyatt
of Newark, now deceased to support
His counsel admitted that Runyon earn
So Sunday for playing the organ in
New York church, bnt claimed that i
cost half of that for travelling expense
and board in New York while attendin,
to his duties His services in his father
store. counsel contended, could be per
formed by clerk at So week, and tina
without his fathers bounty he would b
without means to support his family.
After consulting authorities, Vic
Chancellor Emery took the papers an,
will decide the application for allmon,
later.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-07
SUPT. E. G. RUSSELL.
Sketch of the Morris aud Essex Divisions.
Head Offciai.

Head Oficiai.
The new superintendent of the Morris
and Essex Division, E. G. Russell, as
sumed the duties of his position on Mon
day. Mr.. RUSSELL who was born in
1858, is thorough railroader, as may
be seen from the following: He began
as telegraph operator in 1874, working
at the key until he became a proficient
operator He then served as train des-
patcher, assistant to division superin-
tendent, superintendent of telegraph, as
sistent-general superintendent of the
Minnesota and North Western r. r. He
also served as assistant superintendent
of the Chicago division of the Illinois
Central, and later was in charge of the
Chicago, Madison and Northern. He was
also superintendent of the Illinois Cen
trail lines in Illinois and Wisconsin, and
later he was placed in charge of the
transportation for these lines, headquar-
ters at Chicago. From that position he
was promoted to the superinGendency of
the same lines, with headquarters at
Dubuque.
In February, 1898, he was appointed
superintendent of the Rome, Ogden
burg and Watertown Railroad. which he
resigned to accept his present position.
Mr.. Russell, in an interview with a
CHRONICLE representative, on Mon
day, said that ''he purposed to be-
come thoroughly familiar with his
division. Every station would be
visited and especial attention given to
the passenger traffic. which he thought
could be greatly increased" Mr.. Rus
sell also said. ''he did not propose to
bring any of his former employees to the
Lackawanna." He believed in standing
by those employees who had been faith
full to the Lackawanna's interests. The
new superintendent is approachable, a
hustler and one who will have only the
best interests of his line and its patrons
at heart. He is an active member of the
railway branch of the Young Mems
Christian Association.
Mr.. Reasoner and Mr. Russell have an
office in common at Hoboken; the former
will act as an advisory capacity for some
! time, after which he will take we'll
merited vacation His continuation with
the road meets with general approval.
General Manager Halsted, with Mes
srs Reasoner and Russell, made an in
spection of the Chester and Sussex
branches on Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-07
CHURCH ELECTIONS.
Sunday schools. Too, Select Officers for the
Ensuing Year.

Sunday schools, Too, Select Officers for the
Ensuing Year.
At the Easter election of the. Church of
the Redeemer the wardens selected were
John E. Taylor and Francis S. Hoyt.
Vestrymen, John II. Lidgerwood, Joseph
r. Moody, Augustus L. Revere. j.
Stewart Mackie, John K. Emery, Pierce
J. Smith, Elijah Laws. Charles D. M.
Cole. Delegates to dioscesan conven-
tiop, John R Emery, J Stewart Mackie
and Albert II. Vernam; alternates. Geo.
IS Wylie, Charles D. M Cole and Elijah
Laws.
The Baptist Sunday school has elected
for the ensuing year the following officers:
/. r. Pierson, superintendent; q. A.
Baker, assistant superintendent; T. d.
Pierson, secretary; F. S. Burnet, treas
urer. and j M La Rue, librarian.
The officers elected by the Congrega-
tional Church are: Theodore j. Batch
and Thomas Wylie, deacons; j. G. Arm
strong, clerk; Thomas Wylie, treasurer;
S. Mitchell. P A. Tunis, G. Tunis, L.
Armstrong and Eug. Townley, trustees.
The annual meeting of the officers and
trustees of the Methodist Episcopal
Sunday school was held on Wednesday
evening, when the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Superintendent E. L. Dobbins first
ass slant, George G. Smith; second assis-
tant q. E. Surdam; superintendent OF
primary department Mrs. Benjamin
Day; secretary, James S. Hall; tr' as
urer, j. H. B. Coriell; librarians, q. Fl.
Beach, d. H. Rodney, Gilbert d. Young,
Herbert Day, l. d. Lyon and Fred Day.
1t was decided to purchase new singing
books for the school, and 300 copies of
Living Hymns" were ordered.
The annual meeting of the Baptist
parish was held in the church last even
ing. The trustees elected for the ensu-
ing year are Rev. Norman Fox D. D.,
g. A Reed and John N. ConkliDg; dea-
cons. DIR. Fox. William Burd and w. NJ.
Papps. Miss Louise Baird was appointed
delegate to attend the Baptist Home at
Roseville. Reports of the officers were
submitted and showed satisfactory pro-
gress in church work. The treasurer's
report showed balance after paying
current expenses of about 5000.
The Easter election at st. Peters
church resulted in a selection of the fol-
lowing officers: Alfred Mills. senior war
den: Henry w. Miller, junior warden;
vestrymen. John D. Guerin, Edward T.
Nichols. r. H. Thomas, W. Allston
Flagg. George b. Raymond Eugene A.
Carroll, w. q. Van Tassell Sutphen anG
Hobart Garfield; delegates to diocesan
convention. Edward Q. Keasby. Alfred
Mills and Henry w. Mi er; alternates,
Edward A. Day, Charles F. Axtell and
Henry K Morgan.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-07
THIEF CAPTURED.
George jackson RObbed albridge House
-Apprehended at Sing Sing.

George jackson RObbed " albridge House
-Apprehended at Sing Sing.
The thief, who sometime last month,
during the owners absence, entered the
house of William G.. Walbridge, has
been captured in Sing Sing, N. Y. He is
George jackson, colored, and he has
spent part of his life in the Reform
School and in Jail. He was arrested at
the instance of Chief Holloway, who,
with Night Watchman Cornelius Holly,
worked up the clue
Property valued at about $3.50 was
stolen. The plumber included blankets,
pillow cases, sheets, porliers and a guam
tity of knives and spoons. This was
found at Jacksons home on Ridgedale
avenue. The first clue was furnished by
the thief when he tried to sell clock
that had been in the Walbridge house.
Chief Holloway went to Albany Tues
day for requisition re papers, but owing to
some technicality was not permitted to
bring the prisoner with him. New
papers have been sent to the New York
capital and their return is expected daily.
Chief Holloway located jackson at Sing
Sing, thinking he had gone there to OBJ
tain work from former employer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-07

puted the right of way with railroad
train. The first year of the young COM
pany's existence was not free of trouble.
The Niagaras were not we'll pleased to
see themselves SO easily displaced, and in
the charter election of May s, 1882, be-
stirred themselves to some purpose. Sid
ney w. Stalter, their foreman. was nomi-
mated on the s'citizens' ticket, headed
by James P. Sullivan, and was elected
as an Alderman This was the year of
the ''Town Pump" campaign, details of
which are reserved for another issue of
the CHRONICLE 1t was intimat d that
the Humane company was not properly
organized, in that it had no engineer. ETC.,
and it was moved in the new Council,
that their engine be taken from them.
At the meeting of Council Feb. 2, 1888,
Councilmen Sudden reported Humane
company as numbering % active mem
bers, competent engineer, etc, and
otherwise properly equipped. Alderman
Stalter submitted a minority report
which differed from that of Mr.. Snud-
den. The engineer referred to was John
K. Boniface, who filled the position ac,
ceptably for number OF years. He is
still an active member of the company.
On Sept. Z, 1882, the company asked
permission of Council TO change the in
scription Niagara" over their engine
house door, which was granted. In
March of the same year Niagara Inde-
pendent Association" had disbanded and
sold out their effects. The CHRONICLE of
March "a, then conducted by the late
Joshua Brown, took occasion to roast"
Alderman Stalter for getting the Nj
agaras into SO much trouble. Both have
long since gone to their reward.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-04-07
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THIRD ASSEMBLY.
Most Successful Dance of the Season
Lieutenant Blue Present.


Lieutenant Blue Present.
The assembly in McAlpin Hall Tues
day evening, which was the third of the
season, was also the most successful
dance of the year. The floor was in
excellent condition and the decorai ions
of palms and rugs were very effective.
There were five pieces of music, which
were most satisfactory. The Reception
Committee were Mrs. James Lowrie Bell,
Mrs. Cauldwell, Mrs. John Murray
Forbes, Mrs. L. G. Winship, Mrs. Eliot
Smith, Mrs. A. L. Garrettson, Mrs. G.
d. M. Cole and Mrs. Hovey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Freeman, Mrs.
f. w Merrell, Mrs Pierre Smith. Mrs.
Hughes, Mr.. and Mrs. A H. Vernam,
Mrs. COLES. Mr. Forbes, MIR. aud Mrs.
Downing, Mrs Swords. Mrs Harrie 7
Hull and Mrs, John r. Emery were
among the guests.
There have not been enough dances
this winter to wear any of the pretty
gowns, so the young ladies looked partic-
ularly well in their fresh toilets on
Tuesday. Miss swords wore pink silk
gown. trimmed with black lace; her SIS
Ter, MISS MdrlOu OWOfuS, wore white
organdie and black lace over pink silk
slip; Miss Egbert wore white taffrta, and
her guest, Miss Davis. was also in white;
the Misses Vernam wore Partisan gowns
of white silk and crepe, Miss Bell wore
blue silk with heliotrope sash and
trimmings, Miss Maynard wore white
organdie trimmed with satin ribbons,
Miss Foster wore a white silk gown,
Miss Julia COLES wore white organdie.
Miss Coggeshall had a blue and grey
satin gown embroidered in the same
color, Miss Hovey wore a green taffeta
and her sister wore white, Miss Helen
Shelton wore white satin gown. Miss
Stuart had blue silk with pink trim
miags, Miss Underhill and her guest,
Miss Browning, were in white null;
Miss Kip wore white silk Miss Lois
Raymond wore a white embroidered
gown over pink, Miss Marie Bryce wore
green organdie gown with pink flowers,
Miss Hull in pink and white Miss Whit
ney in pink and Miss Pyle in black.
Among the gentlemen present were
Messrs. Mccormick Keasbey. Murray,
Mast, Young, Randolph. Lockman,
Maynard, Little, Cole, tiehr, Howell,
Jones, Lidgerwood Whitney, Hastings
and Lieut.. Victor Blue.