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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
"BANNER" AGAIN TAKEN IN

The Tribune on Tuesday published an
article on the Morris & Essex Railroad
which purported to be an interview with
Vincent B. King, the Oldest commutor
from Morristown.
The article as it appeared in the Trib-
qlj,e was copied from the CHRONICLE of
June 10th, when we published the story
obtained from Mr.. King by a CHRONICLE
reporter. The attention of the Tribune
was called to the matter. and under date
of the 10th instant, Mr.. Mills, the New
Jersey editor, writes this paper
In regard to the article on the Morris
& Essex Railroad we were "taken i'm by
a space writer. Please send copy of the
CHRONICLE in which it appeared, so I
can call down the fakir, who took ad.
vantage of us.
The attention of the esteemed Banner
is respectively called to the statement of
the Tribune editor. The Boonton Bulletin
was also victim.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE DRUG
GIST'S FATE.

We quote the following from the
Pharmaceutical Era of recent date
The Christian Science fantasy has
claimed many dupes and victims These
have generally been those individuals
who would be cranks anyhow upon some
subject or other. so that it is only occa-
sionally that the crimes of this sect have
come to public notice through their ef-
fects upon the general public. 1t is
therefore very startling to learn that one
of class of men who, it would seem,
would be the very last to be duped by
this fanatical faith, has succumbed to it
and lost his reason in consequence.
Christian Science does not believe in
drugs; therefore druggist who is also a
Christian Scientist must be regarded as
strange anomaly. 1t is most incom-
patible mixture. Such druggist can
not practice what he breaches in both
professions. If he is true to the Science
lie can not sell drugs; if he can not sell
drugs he must starve, and this is just
the position of an unfortunate druggist
in an Illinois town. He has gone crazy
over Christian Science. He lost his bust
ners because he advised his customers to
leave drugs alone, and not only this, but
his sister and niece have also become de-
mentod upon the same subject, and the
former has died in an irsane asylum
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
Mutiny ON a TransRe-s,

Seattle, Aug. 1.-THE trouble that has
been brewing on the United States trans
port Victoria for several days has culmi-
mated in a mutiny. Nearly go of the
Chinese crew were in open rebellion
against the captain and his officers. A
terrible battle appeared imminent at one
time and was only averted by the cool
nerve of the ships first and second Off
GERS, who stood in the face of the angry
Celestials with drawn pistols. There was
fighting for time, and mutinous China
men fought their way from between
decks forward up the companion ladder
to the upper decks and thence back to
nearly amidship before their on rush
was finally staid. Had it not been for
the presence on board the ship of car
penters and shipwrights who were arm
ed with hatchets, hammers and saws
the Cinnamon might have won out. The
reason for the mutiny was q demand for
more money and shore leave on the part
of the crew. The Cinnamon have found
out they are TO work for the United
States government. and they demand ex-
ira pay, or 81 more a month.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
COMMON SENSE vs.. AGITATION.

Two weeks from to-day the employees
on the D., L. & w. may be striking
and they may not 1t is to be hoped
that their grievances will be redressed
without recourse to such questionable
method of compulsion. - Washington, ".
j., Star, Ang. 10.
We have too much faith in the new
management of the Lackawana as well
as in the sterling commonsense of its
employees to give even passing thought
of settlement of either real or fancied
grievances by means of strike. Doubt
less it will be found that the grievance
exist largely in the Imagination of
misinformed and over-zealous news
paper writers, and unwise or professional
labor agitators, which unfortunately
exist in every community.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
LONDON EXPECTS WAR.
Most People Think Transvaal
Situation Hopeless.
STEAMERS HELD IN READINESS.

Companies Told to BE Prepared to
Transport Troops-MOre GoIdheId
Members For Vollxsrand--Changes
In Cabinets Make Up.
London, Aug. 11.-Opinion here is di-
vided on the question as to whether war
with the Transvaal will result from the
situation, but the majority of people
think there will be war.
The Union Steamship company's agent
at Glasgow has been instructed to re-
fuse booking for third class quarters on
the steamer Goth, which has been req
uisitioned by the government for the
transportation of troops to South Africa.
The Arundel Castle will also take out
troops and will sail two days earlier than
usual.
The st. James Gazette says all the
shipping companies under charter to the
British admiralty for transport purposes
have been notified to hold their vessels
in reserve for the immediate dispatch of
troops.
The steamer Dunera has been ordered
to be in readiness on Saturday to ship a
detachment of horse artillery to South
Africa
The Pretoria correspondent of The
Times says:
"In order to avoid interference with the
Transvaal's internal affairs, which is the
strongest objection to the proposed con-
ference on the franchise bill, the adoption
of five years residence limit is prob
able.
''At the protraeted secret session of the
volksraad President Kruger has failed to
obtain the consent of the m@nbers to the
removal of religious disabilities without
the consent of the burghers, but it has
been left to the president to publish the
bill for consideration"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
in A TROLLEY COLLISION.
Two MorrlstOwn Residents Had Narrow
Escape


Escape.
Mrs. Robert T. Ballentine and Mrs.
Charles H. Bradley, both well known
summer residents of Morristown, had a
remarkable escape from what might
easily have been fatal accident, in a
trolley collision near Westerly, Rhode
Island, on Tuesday, and in which Miss
Switzer. Mrs. Ballentine's maid, was
seriously if not fatally injured.
1t appears that Mrs. Ballentine, who
is occupying the Low Cottage, Sunset
Ridge" Newport, spont the day with
her daughter, Mrs. Bradley, who is at
the Watch Hill House, Watch Hill,
Rhode Island; being anxious to catch a
particular train from Westerly for New
port, and missing the reg dlar trolley car
connection, with her maid, she boarded
baggage trolley following, accompanied
by Mrs. Bradley. The motorman of the
latter attempted to make Westerly when
he should have waited on a turn out
about mile distant The result was
the car collided with an outward bound
trolley, which was also travelling at a
high rate of speed When the motorman
saw that collision was Inevitable he
shouted to his passengers to jump. Mrs.
Bradley and Mrs. Ballentine did SO,
while Miss Switzer, seemingly paralyzed
with fear, remained in the car, and in
the wreck which followed she had leg
broken and received other serious injur-
les. Mrs. Ballentine was not injured.
Mrs. Bradley when she jumped fell upon
pile of rocks and was injured about
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
A DAY OF DISASTERS.
TWO ACCIDENTS ON SUNDAY RESULT
IN GREAT LOSS OF LIFE.

Twenty-nine Killed Mt Bridgeport,
Conn, by the Falling of "a Trolley
Car From a TrestIe-Twenty Are
Drowned at Bar Harbor, Me.
An open trolley car of the Shelton Ex-
tension company, twisted, bent and
smashed almost into kindling wood, lying
in the mud of Peck's mill pond, at Orc
noque, six miles north of Bridgeport, is
the only visible indication of a frightful
catastrophe, when 30 lives were lost and
about a dozen people seriously injured
from the car tumbling off the trestle
which crossed the pond at that point.
The car was north bound, running to-
ward Shelton. 1t was in charge of Con-
ductor John Carroll of Bridgeport, who
was among the killed, and Motorman
Hamilton of Bridgeport. He escaped by
jumping
The trestle is 440 feet long, made of
iron, with stone foundations, and was not
protected by any guard rails. South of
the trestle is quite an incline, on which
the car ran down at a very fast rate OF
speed. After it ran on to the trestle for
about ten feet the trucks left the rails
and then the car continued ON the ties
for about TO feet, when it went off the
trestle and dropped into the pond below,
overturning completely and up ending.
When the car struck, the motor and the
heavy trucks crashed into it, instantly
killing many of the passengers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
A SHUTTLE-COCK BOARD.

The CHRONICLE presents elsewhere an
excellent report of the last monthly
pow WOW of that eminent body, the
Board of Freeholders. 1t will be noticed
that the time of the morning session was
consumed in "undoing," while at the
afternoon conclave the worthy repre-
sentatives of long suffering county
acknowledged their ignorance of both
the law and existing contracts entered
into by its own body, by reconsideration
of the action taken at the morning
meeting relative to the crushed stone''
contract.
1t is evident that some members of the
board require guardians.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
CONCERNING THE INDUSTRIAL
SCHOOL.

That the management of the State
Industrial School for Girls needs inves-
tigating is an established fact Just
how it will be done is not known at
present. The legislative committee on
the school comprises Senator'S Evans
Pltney and Packer, and Assemblymen
Murray, Marshall, Sturr, Martens, and
Welsh of Morris.
In an interview Senator Pitney said
fsthat the matter had not been officially
called to his attention and there seemed
t. be some doubt as to the jurisdiction
Of a legislative committee during the
recess of the Legislature, in the absence
Of special resolution of the Legislature
authorizing ton to be taken"
''If formal charges against the admin
istration of the institution are presented
to the committee through its chairman,
Senator Evans" said Senator Pitney,
sand if it should appear that the COM
mittee has authority to act at the present
time, | will bear my full share of the
labor and responsibility of such an in
vestigation."
Mr. Pitney further said that Legis-
lative committees were appointed to as
sist the members during legislative
sessions, and he had not looked up, as
yet, their authority as to compelling the
attendance of witnesses, etc., such as an
official investigation would make neces-
sary.
The New York Tribune, Philadelphia
Press and several influential papers in
New Jersey intimate that an investiga-
ton would materially advance Senator
Pitney's political interests, as he natur-
ally would be made chairman of the
committee under whose direction the
same would be made.
Those who know Senator Pitney are
we'll aware of the fact that if an investi-
cation is ordered he will perform his
duty as an official of the State irrespeo-
tive of politics, he never having made
public duty stepping stone to political
advancement.
Mr.. Pitney occupies the unique posi-
ton, for one so prominent in the poll
tics of the State, of never having sought
Congressional or Senatorial nominations.
In each instance they were rendered
unanimously and were absolutely UNI
sought by him.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
Iowa's Heroes.

Des Moines, Aug. 1.-THE Des Moines
News has received the following cable
gram from Colonel ]. G. Lopez, COM
handing the Fifty-frst Iowa regiment,
in reference to Wednesdays battle:
Fifty-frst Iowa saw some of the
fighting it has encountered dur
y ne present campaign. Our forces
advanced several miles from San Fer
nando, wading through deep mud and
fighting almost constantly, the Filipinos
retiring in considerable confusion, but
maintaining steady fire.
The ENGAGEMENT was general, 5000 Of
the enemy being engaged, while General
Macarthur had, in addition to our regi-
ment, the Ninth and Twelfth regiments
and new Thirty-sixth, part of the Sew
enteenth regiment and a cavalry troop.
Our advance was assisted by the artil-
leW Is guns being employed. One bat
TALON of the Fifty-iirst accompanied the
artillery in a successful movement in
the direction of Mexico, the regiment adj
vancing with the main body of troops to-
ward Angeles.
1.-THE American loss was severe, sever
al killed and about % wounded. Our
casualties were as follows: Harry T..
Brenholts, private, Company III, Mount
Pleasant, shot in leg, severe; Lamont
Williams, second lieutenant, Company
q, Shenandoah, shot in both thighs, mod
crate; Peter Harriff, private, Company
@, Henderson, shot in chest, severe; A.
NJ Staten, private, Company A, shot in
leg, moderate; James f. Stufitt, private,
Company r. Clarinda, member OF band,
shot in side, slight. Win continue to ca
Bile all casualties
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
General Markets.

New Y ork, Aug. ~.
FLOUR-State and western dull, but firm
ly held; winter patents, S3.50a3.75; winter
straights, S3.30a3.40; Minnesota patents, $500
a9.s0; winter extras. S2.40a2.e0.
WHEAT-No. red quiet, but firm, all the
morning on crop report gossip, foreign buying
and cables; September, "a 9-l6a74S4c.; Decem-
Der, n 1-l0a77 3-16c.
RYE-Dull; state, $780,; No. 2 western, 6914c.,
t. OBJ, afloat, spot.
CORNING. 2 hrmer on covering and in
sympathy with wheat; September, 851Sc
OATS-Dull; track, white, state, 20a35c.;
track, white, western, 26a35c.
PORK-Steady, mess, S9a0,T5; family, Slla12.
LARD-Steady; prime western steam. $3.50
nominal.
BUTTER Firm; state dairy, 18l5al7}kc.;
state creamery, 1516a10c.
CHEESE Dull; large, white, 9Aa956c.i
small white, 014a9Ikc.
EGGS-Steady; state and Pennsylvania, l6lx
al6t6c.; western, ungraded, l1a15l6c.
SUGAR - Raw steadyi fair refining, 4c.
centrifugal 80 test, 9-10c. refined steady;
crushed. &C.; powdered. 5SSc.
Firm at a0I6a50c.
MOLASSES-- Firm; New Orleans, 82as8c.
RICE-Steadyi domestic, 4asa7I6e.; Japan
A84a55Sc.
TALLOW- Steady; CITY 4Sze.; country, kSsc
HAY Firm; shipping, b0ae0c.i good t
choice, 5baQ0c.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11

STATE SENATORS are to be voted for
this fall in New Jersey lin which there
will be no general election), in Essex,
Camden Union, Monmouth, Gloucester,
Somerset, and Salem counties, carried by
Mckinley and Hobart in 1896 by these
majorities respectively; $4,000, 10000,
$500. 1900, 1900, 1,7OO, and 900, and
in Warren county. which Bryan carried
by 1000. Last year Governor Voorhees,
carried all of the counties in which there
are Senatorial elections this year except
Monmouth and Warren, which gave
Crane, his Democratic opponent. 1000
and 1900 majority respectively.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
The Inder referring to the proposed

The Inder referring to the proposed
new station, says:
We doubt if the people of Dover will
be willing to put up so many thousand
dollars as is suggested by the D. l.. &
W. R R. for the proposed viaduct and
assume the damage payment besides, for
that new station as illustrated and de-
scribed in the adjoining columns. \
However. now that the project has been
placed before our people by the railroad
officials for new station, let US hopo
some good will speedily come out for all
concerned.
We are not constrained to settle the
relative amounts which should be paid
by the Railroad Company or the town
of Dover, towards getting rid of the
present dangerous grade crossings. We
hope that both parties will manifest a
spirit of fairness and that this most de-
sirable improvement may be carried out.
If it is, Morristown will be inclined to
envy Dover every time she looks at the
grade crossings on Morris street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
"BANNER'S" IMPROVEMENT
PLATFORM.
EDITOR CHRONICLE:

EDITOR CHRONICLE:
The Banner evidently has not canvas
sed the merchants of Morristown as to
their opinions regarding the probable adj
vent of trolley. have been engaged in
active business in this city for eighteen
years. During that time have noticed
with regret, gradual falling off in the
comparative amount of business annually
transacted. We business men know
whence it has gone, and in common with
the majority believe that well con-
duced trolley system embracing large
section of the county will do much to
regain our lost trade. The lines enclosed,
by Penny in a recent number of the
New Haven Register would seem appro-
pirate to the Banners town improve
ment platform. Yours truly
"18S1."
We publish the lines enclosed by
1884," with pleasure:
THE TOWN OF NoGooD.
Ny friend have you heard of the town of
On the banks of the River Slow,
Where blooms the Waitawhile flower, fair,
Where the Sometime or other scents the air
Where the soft Goeasies growf
1t lies in the Valley of Whatstheuse,
In the province of Letterslide,
That Tredfeeling is native there,
It's the home of the reckless Idontcare,
Where the Giveitups abide.
1t stands at the bottom of Lazyhill,
And is easy to reach, l declare,
You've only to fold your hands and glide
Down the slope of Weakwill's toboggan slide
To be landed quickly there.
The town is as old as the human race,
And it grows with the flight of yeaIs.
1t is wrapped in the fog of oilers dreams,
Its streets are paved with discarded schemes,
And sprinkled with useless tears.
The town of Nogood is all hedged about
By the mountains of Despair.
No sentinel stands on its gloomy walls,
No trumpet to battle and triumph calls,
For towards alone are there.
Ny friend, from the dead-alive town Nogood
If you would keep far away,
Just follow your duty through good and Ill,
Take this for your MOTTO II can, will
And live up to 1t each day.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
LOCAL RELIGIOUS NEWS.

eB- 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. f. Riggs, d. D.. will preach. Men and
ior. Sabbath school at 5 p. m. Y.P. S. q, E.
at 6.45 p M, Thursday, D. M, midweek
prayer meeting.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Sunday morning service at 1870; Sunday
school at 2.45 p M; afternoon service at
o'clock; Y. ?. s. O.. E. at 6.4O. 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.
Eleventh Sunday after Trinity, early cele
bration 7.50 a. M; morning prayer, litany
and sermon 1890 a. nj evening prayer p. m.
CHURCH OF THE ASSUMPTION.
Masses on Sunday at $50 and $50 a. m. !;
high mass at 1890 a. m. Benediction at D. M,
Sunday school at D. m.
ST. MAReARET's CHAPEL.
Masses on Sunday at Z. 80 and $50 a. m.
SCANDINAVIAN LUTHERAN SERVICE.
Scandinavian Lutheran service will be held
every Wednesday evening at s. ID in the lecture
room of the Church Of the Redeemer: Good
music and singing will be rendered. All
Scandinavians are invited.
svENsK PRADIKAN.
Every Wednesday evening at S.15 In the
First Presbyterian chapel. Rev. }. III. Dahlgren
will preach. All Scandivauians invited.
MARKET STREET MISSION.
Gospel services every night at z. 45, Sundays
at $50. Free reading room open during the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11

THE State Board of Riparian Com
missioners has decided that hereafter all
riparian grants viii be made under a
twenty years lease with privilege Of
renewal under new valuation to deter.
mine the amount of rental. Heretofore
riparian lands have been disposed of by
absolute grant or perpetual lease and ths
State has not derived any benefit from
be increased value Of land
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11

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, 1899-08-11
To Dig Coal In Alaska.

The Rockefellers are credited with pur-
chasing a large acreage of coal lands on
Cook inlet and are sending in machinery
to open up and develop the mines. In
the interior, from four to six miles, seams
of superior bituminous coal have been
found. The field has been open to all,
and the oldest inhabitant has been aware
that developed coal mine in this cold re-
gion would ultimately prove better than
a gold mine. Besides possessing good
steam and heating qualities it is also a
very superior coking coal, hence will be
made available in the reduction of the
copper, gold and silver ores of Alaska.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
HIGH LICENSE AT SUMMIT.

The Excise Board of Summit is hand.
ling the license question in that city
without gloves, much to the consterna.
ton of the liquor interests. The license
fee for bar-rooms has been raised from
$3.50 to $500 year, and of grocers selling
liquors from $3.50 to $3.50 year. 1t will
probably be found that high license
works as well in Summit as it does in
many other places.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
A DANGEROUS CROSSING.

The Lackawanna management may find
that dispensing with the gates at the
Ford avenue crossing is not matter of
economy after all. The approach from
the east is completely hidden from both
engineers and those having occasion to
cross the track by high enbankment,
hence its dangerous character.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
THE New Jersey Branch Of the whit

The New Jersey Branch of the Whit
-Elkins Automobile syndicate has
completed its organization by filing a
certificate at Trenton increasing its capt.
tai stock from 100000 to 1900. 900.
James M. Hayes, president of the COM
pany, said that service would at once be
established in the cities of the State,
1--WE will established connecting sys-
tenn between New York and Philadelphia, .
he said; and expect to make the Jersey
Company our working model for the other
States We have now formed 20 COM
panies. Already we have 4, 800 vehicles
constructed, and we will begin the opera
ton of our system at once"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11

A careful examination by divers in the
vicinity of the Mount Desert ferry slip,
the scene of the terrible accident Sunday,
where about 200 excursionists, on their
way to Bar Harbor to see the warships
there, were thrown into the water by the
breaking of a gangplank and an investi-
cation on shore by officials of the Maine
Central railway and others seem to indi-
cate that 20 victims persisted as the re-
suit of the catastrophe. 1t seemed prob
able, however, that Mr.. Southland of
Bangor, who was seriously injured, would
not recover. Aside from two other per-
sons who are suffering from pneumonia,
those who were hurt were reported as be-
ing in favorable condition.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11
TrnnaxnnI Politics.

Pretoria, Aug. 1.-THE volksraad has
revised the constitution of the South
African Republic by adding two members
to the executive council who composed
the cabinet. The executive is enlarged
to nine members The proposed increase
in the representation of the goldfelds is
also ratified
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11

A LETTER carrier should be as faithful
and about as regular as clock. 1t is
to be hoped, therefore, that the recent
change in the carriers connected with
the Morristown Office will prove bene-
fetal to the entire delivery service.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-08-11

SENATOR DAILY was relegated to back
seat at the Democratic conference held
at Asbury Park. Wonder how the lead
ers of the Morris County Democracy like
the new Estate boss" Bob" Davis of
Hudson