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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-24

stipulates, however, that water, gas,
telephone or light connections may be
made from roads to houses without
filing map.
Mr.. Becker spoke in behalf of need
ed repairs to the sheriff's house, none
having been made since it was erected
IL years ago. County Clerk Voorhees,
had volunteered 5000 received from
refunded recognizances, and Surro-
gate Young offered $500 from the in
dexing fund toward improving the
house. Mr. Troxell was opposed to
the plan. He did not see how the
county could pay for what appeared
to be a luxury when bridges and
other needed repairs must wait be-
cause of lack of funds. Mr.. Becker
explained that the repairs were badly
needed and he offered a resolution to
the effect that they be made at once.
Mr.. Troxell offered an amendment
that no money should be asked for
this year to reimburse the funds now
rendered by the Surrogate and County
Clerk. Mr.. Becker accepted the
amendment and the resolution passed.
Mr.. Collins asked for the transfer of
$75 from the Second Ward bridge ac-
count to roads. He explained that
there was little or no repairs to
bridges needed this year, while some
of the roads in his ward were in very
bad condition. The transfer was APP
proved by vote of II to g.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-24
POLICE RAID GAMBLERS.

The police made raid on a crowd
of colored gamblers Saturday night
and succeeded in capturing eight of
the offenders while one escaped. The
men were playing craps at the rear OF
the Young Building on Morris street.
Chief Holloway, Sergeant Morrison
and Officer Naughton made the ar
rests. Andrew Peters was the proprie-
ter and with him were taken into
custody Ellis jackson, Charles Brown,
Henry Layton, Harry Mullen, John
Taylor, David Miller, Robert CRANKY,
and George johnson. On Wednesday
night William jackson, who escaped
on the night of the raid, was arrested
by Officer Naughton All the often
ders were held in bail pending ths
action of the next Grand Jury.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-24
WHY NOT IN. NEW JERSEY?

Convicts or prisoners who are serv-
ing terms of Imprisonment in the
Lackawanna County Jail, Pennsyl-
vania, will hereafter be put to work
on the public roads of the county.
This arrangement is made possible by
the provisions of an act passed by the
last Legislature of that State provid-
ing for the employment of all male
prisoners of jails or warehouses.
The first section of the act which
legalizes the employment of prisoners
is self-explanatory, as follows:
Be it enacted, etc., that from and
after the passage of this act, it shall
and may be lawful to require every
male prisoner now or hereafter con-
fined within any Jail or workhouse in
this commonwealth to do and perform
eight hours of manual labor each day
of such imprisonment, except on Sun
day or such legal holidays as are now
or may hereafter be established by
law; no steam, electricity or other
motive power shall be used in the
conduct of the said labor or employ
ment, or on any part thereof.
For the guidance and regulation of
this new departure, a board of five
to be known as prison board is con-
stituted and empowered in the follow
ing language:
In counties constituting separate
judicial district, and where more than
one court of common pleas exists by
law, the judge, junior in commission,
with the Sheriff and county commits
sioners, shall compose such board in
the respective counties. Where a
county is separate judicial district,
with one court of common pleas, the
president judge theref, with the county
commissioners and sheriff, shall COM
pose the said prison board.
While the act in general provides
for work inside or outside the walls
of the aforementioned jails or work
houses, in Section four it specifically
provides for work ON the public roads
of the county and regulates how the
same shall be accomplished The Sec
tion in relation to public work reads
as follows:
The prison board so constituted and
each of them within the respective
counties, and subject to the rules and
regulations to be established under
the provisions of section two of this
act and under such control and man.
agement as shall be therein and there
by provided, they shall have full pow
er and authority to require and com.
pei to said male prisoners to work
on public highways outside of the
limits of the jails and warehouses,
but within their respective counties.
The preference to be given to public
roads leading to and from county
seats-all roads to be made to con
| form in grade and width to the gen
eral road laws of the state--and, il
order that the work done may bt
equitably distributed, no more thar
five miles shall be completed on any
road until like mileage has beef
completed on each and all main road
connecting with county seats, an(
thereafter work shall be done in lik,
sections, of Eve miles, until all sais
roads are improved in grade, widtl
and equality.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-24
TWO WAYS FOR THE COST OF ONE

To enable those who may desire to
celebrate Thanksgiving Day by an
interesting journey, the Lackawanna
Railroad has arranged to run an ex-
cursion to Niagara Falls and return
at an exceedingly cheap rate. This
rate will be one fare for the round
trip. Tickets will be sold at this
point on November goth and must be
used on trains leaving before mid
night of that day. Holders of these
tickets will be returned on any train
leaving Buffalo before midnight OF
December 4th. This will enable those
who make the journey to spend five
full days, if they desire, at Niagara
Falls. This is one of the most de-
lightful times of the year in which tc
visit Niagara Falls. The journey over
the Lackawanna Railroad, too, is an
exceedingly picturesque one at this
time of the year.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-24
9 MURPHY HUNTERso FEAsT.

For some years past number of
nimrods of this city have been in the
habit of spending a day during the
shooting season in the vicinity of
Bernardsville where in every in
stance, excepting in case of storm,
their efforts have been rewarded with
full bags.
Following the custom inaugurated
early in the days Of the Murphy
Hunters" to hold an annual dinner
at the residence of one of it's men,
bers, this year the party were en-
tertained by Mr.. and Mrs Fred Much
more at their home on Morris avenue
on Wednesday night
The members who this year gather
ed and enjoyed the generous hospital
ity of Mr.. and Mrs. Muchmore were
Messrs A. A. Vance, George
Sinclair, Benjamin Day, Charles
Vernon, James S. Hall, Henry
Davis, G. Frank Axtell, George v.
Muchmore, William H. Benson,
Clayton Chew, Frank Conkling, @. M.
Phillips and Q. M. Phillips, Jr.
Mr.. Vance was unanimously chosen
toast-master, and right we'll did he
adhere to the promise made upon as
Stunning the position that each member
must make speech, tell story OF
sing song. The result was series
of yarns which kept the hearers
until late hour.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-24

nation, and we presume that the other
objections it hints at without nam
ing have only the same existence.
1t may be that the bill in question
is not absolutely perfect but it con-
tains nothing that is novel or untried.
The Commission is clearly doing its
best to present careful measure
which will work smoothly in actual
practice. We think that a Commits
sion which courts the criticisms and
suggestions of well-informed persons
should have fairer treatment than is
accorded to it by the Banner.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-24
WHAT YO' GWINE TO TELL DE
LAWD?

When de trumpet am a tootin' an de
stahs dey am shootin' an de
owls dey am hootin' in de trees,
When de earf it am a quakin' an de
dead dey am awakin' an de peo-
pie am a shakin' in de knees,
When yo' hea' de rollin' thundeh an
de rocks am rent asundeh an de
hosts am in deir wonder standin
awed,
An yo' fin yo'self tremblin' while
de nations am assemblin', o!
sinnah, what yo' gwine to tell de
Lawd?
When de planets git knockin' at
each udder an a rockin' an de
tempests seem a mockin' at yo'
woe,
When de da 'kness am fallin' and de
buzza DIS am squallin' and de
angel am calm yo' to go,
When de sun hab quit its shinin' an
de brack wolves am whinin' an
de mou 'nehs lay repinin' on de
sod,
An yo' asked to tell de story what
yo' doin' up in glory, o! sinnah,
what yo' gwine to tell de Lawd?
When yo' see de righteous swingin' up
de road an all singin' twell de
earf'll be ringin' wifi de psalm,
When dey fol- DER wings an rally in
de golden riveh valley singin'
hallelujah- hally to de Lam
When de hills dey am a crashin' an
de sulphur fia's tiashin an yo'
feel de cuttin' lashin of de rod,
When de sheep am being chosen from
de goats, what yo' supposin'
wicked sinnah, yo'se a gwine to
tell de Lawd?
OH befo' de Walls broken an de
wrathful fiery token with its aw-
full flames is chol1in' up de sky,
Fo' de dragons git barkin' an de
earf begins to darken, ask de
Mahsteh fo' to hearken to yo' cry,
Stop yo' sinnin' an transgressin' lis
sen to de wahnin' lesson, git yo'
wicked knees to pressin' on de
sod:
When you Sc at de bar an Satan am a
eyein' yo' an waitin', tremblin'
sinnah, what yo' gwine to tell de
Lawd ?-ADenver Evening Post.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-24
GARRET A. HOBART.
JOHN HAY,
Secretary of State.

In the death of Vice President Gar
ret A. Hobart, the Nation has sus-
tanned great loss, and that loss is
felt in New Jersey more keenly than
elsewhere, for it was here that Mr..
Hobart first displayed the qualities of
sterling manhood, and wise statesman
ship, which marked him as suitable
occupant of the Vice Presidents chair.
New Jersey, too, was the place of his
birth and the scene of his early strug-
giles as we'll as the abode of hundreds
of men who are endeared to him by
the warm ties of personal friendship.
Carrot A. Hobart was prominently
a man of principle and courage. He
never hesitated TO let it be known
where he stood on any question, and
yet his avowals were made with such
tact as not to arouse rancour in those
to whom he was opposed. He was
pre- eminently friendly man. His
genial manner and kindly considera-
tlOH lOI OUilcis SHuSulCu hll1 w Oil
with whom he came in contact. The
large place he has filled in public life,
his position as a close adviser and
personal friend of the President and
the able and resourceful way in which
he has guided the deliberations of the
Senate have added dignity and lustre
to the office of Vice President, His
untimely death has cut short career
of valuable service to his country.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-24
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

The report of the State Board of
Education, which will be presented
to the Governor shortly, gives in a
short space a good idea of the school
system of the State.
Evening schools are maintained in
twenty-five places, which had an en-
rollment during the year of 10, 1853,
with an average attendance of 5, 437
The number of teachers in this work
was 1916, who received an average
salary per week of 1898. The total
expenditure for the evening schools
was $57, 206. So.
There are 1887 school buildings in
the State, 81 more than last year.
During the year 81 buildings were
erected and 80 remodeled OF the to-
tai number of schools 1855 are secta-
rian private schools and 191 are non
sectarian. The total value of the
school property is $15, 846, 1913. so,
being an increase of 81, 244, 2S3. so.
There are LOT properties, valued at
$40, 600, or over, each. There are 692
schools worth less than 1000.
The enrollmnt of children is 315, 055
an increase of 10, 375. There are 1853, :
047 boys and 157, OOS girls. Atlantic
County's enrolment is 1902; Burl-
ington's, 10, 343; Camdens, 10, 35S;
Cape Mays, a,sOs; Cumberland's,
10, 625; Gloucester's ,6,693; MERGERS,
10, 49S; Oceans, 4,527; Salem's, 1924
The number of male teachers en-
ployed during the year was 1888; num-
Der of females, $780, The average
salary to males per month was $780, 81,
against $685. so the previous year.
The average female salary was $48 10,
decrease of 81. GO from the previous
year. Essex County pays the largest
salaries, both male and female, the
males averaging $162.62 and the fe-
males $62. SO. Mercer has fifteen male
teachers at salary of $l03. 90 and 270
females who get SAILS and Camden
has twenty two male teachers at a
salary of $S7. Is and 372 females who
get $42. 49, The smallest salaries are
paid in Sussex and Warren. There
are 426 teachers in the State who have
had twenty live years experience or
more
The expenses for teachers salaries
in the various counties were: Allan
tic, $77, $50; Bergen, $176, 1854; Burl-
ington, 500, 1884; Camden, 1886, 1880
Cape May, $s6, 476; Cumberland,
1856, 900; Essex, 1916, 4O4; Gloucester,
800, AZ; Hudson, $677, 1873; Hunterdon,
$50, 5l3; Mercer, SAG, $40; Middlesex,
1921, 996; Monmouth, $1S1, 045; Morris,
$112, 5S5; Ocean, $3.50, SOL; Passaic,
$258, 746; Salem, $40, LAT; Somerset,
$63, 675 Sussex, $50, Union,
1892, $40; Warren, $6S, s4s; total,
So, 573, 304.
The following amounts expended
are given: Teachers salaries ,$3, 573,
304. 80; fuel and janitors, $4SS, 941. sc
repairing and building schools
81, 261, 2s1. So; debt and interest
$3.50, 152. 16; manual training
$61, 694. 76; text books and apparatus
1898, 3s1. 90; incidentals, $437, 9S0 rs
total, Sc, 476, 98S. 80.
During the year teachers certifi
Gates were granted as follows: First
grade, S31; second grade, 99S; third
grade, 24S County certificates-First
grade, 910; second grade, 1,OS6. City
certificates, 2, All; special certificates,
"a; normal graduates, 1864; city
training school graduates, |, 1876; col.
lege graduates, S57.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-24

Within the next few weeks there
will be shipped from Philadelphia in
fleet of steamships numbering from
thirty to thirty five, upward of 1876, DOC
tons of structural steel, coke ovens,
ETC., consigned to the Whitney Syndi-
cate, of Sydney, Cape Breton, all of
which have been purchased in the
western part Of Pennsylvania.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-24

A contemporary fears that there is
a possibility that our militia may be
reformed out of existence. The
nearer approach of our citizen soldiery
to the regulars the less attractive the
service will become for the average
young man. y But this may have its
goosd results. The recent war showed
one of the glazing weaknesses of the
New Jersey guard to be the large
number of members who apparently
were not ready for any kind of serious
service. Better smaller guard with
a patriotic and determined member
ship ready for any emergency than a
larger body whose ranks must be filled
with civilians in crisis Paterson
Press
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-24

The bodies of the heroes who lost
their lives in the destruction of the
battleship Maine, in Havana harbor,
will be brought to this country where
interment will be made at the
National Cemetery at Arlington. The
bodies will be brought to this country
in the battleship Texas, Captain
Charles d. Sigsbee, commander.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-24

The Church and Home must have
changed it's opinion of Sheriff Baker
since election. In it's last issue it
says: Mr.. Baker no doubt is an ex-
cellent man.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-24
Being
Thankful,

Not only for what we eat and drink,
but also for what we wear.
And when you look back and see
where you have bought your wearing
materials and know that you have
always been satisfied with your deal
ings, you have something to be thank
full for many times over.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-24
NEEDING STATIONERY.

A fine assortment, including the
Tiffany design can be found at the
Chronicle Office.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-24
THE FUNERAL.

Attorney General Griggs has charge
of the funeral arrangements in behalf
of the Government.
Many buildings in Paterson have
been draped with black, and during
the funeral on Saturday business will
be generally suspended. Several
organizations with which Vice Presi-
dent Hobart was connected passed
appropriate resolutions regarding his
DEATH
Attorney General Griggs said the
members of the Cabinet, and of the
United States Supreme Court would
leave Washington at O'Clock Satur-
day morning and return Immediately
after the funeral. They will attend
both services at the house and at the
church. The pail bearers on the part
of the Senate will be Senators Sewell,
Kean, Frye, Fairbanks, McMillen,
Hanna, Cockrell and Daniels.
The body of the Vice-P President will
not lie in state at the Paterson City
Hall, but the public will be afforded
an opportunity to view the remains
at Carroll Hall on Friday afternoon
between and 6 o'clock.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-24
All who have made their purchases
MCClel1an's

Cannot help but feel thankful,
knowing that they have received
courteous service, prompt delivery,
and always full value for every cent
spent there.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-24
DEATH OF MR.. HOBART.
Continued from First Page.

Paterson Electric Railroad Company
a director of the New York, Susque-
hanna & Western Railroad, and the
Lehigh & Hudson River Railroad
Company, of the First National
Bank of Paterson, of the Paterson
Savings Institution. the Barbour
Brothers Company, the Barbour Flax
Spinning Company, the Pioneer Silk
Company, the Peoples Gaslight
Company, and the Paterson Electric
Light Company; was counsel for the
East Jersey Water Company, the West
Milford Water Storage Company, the
Montclair Water Company and other
allied interests, and a director in the
Long Branch Water Company, and
the Highland Water Company. This
is by no means a complete list of ven
lures into which he threw his en-
thuSiaSm
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-11-24
HELD SPECIAL SESSION

Continued from FIRST Page.
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showed that no mistake had been
made in the candidate.
Between the President and Mr..
Hobart there have existed the most
cordial relations. The home of the
Vice President was a block away from
the White House, and the visits be-
tween the two have been of the most
informal character. During the Vice
Presidents illness in Washington,
the President hardly missed day to
walk across to the home of his COL
league and inquire as to his condi-
ton. When the Vice President was
we'll enough, the two often spent an
hour together in friendly chat.
Regarding Mr.. Hobart's wealth, it
is related that shortly after the cleo
ton of 1896, in reply to questions by
friends, he said that he could give
only guess; that he was connected
with great many concerns and a
director in over sixty. If his stock
could be disposed of for what it was
worth he thought it would bring be-
tween two and three million dollars,
while at a sacrifice sale it would not
amount to half that. The life insur-
ance policies on Vice President Ho-
bart's life aggregated about $3.50, 600.
One company alone has issued policy
on his life for 800, 600.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
JUMPED THEIR JOBS.
Italian Laborers Quit Work in l
Body and Returned to FL paSO.

More than fifty foot-sore and weary
Italians struggled into the city yester-
day from Alsmcgordo, having come
the ept re oistanc e afOot with but little
food and no water along the way.
The men were in bad way and said
that several of their number had been
left along the road overcome by hunger,
thirst and exhaustion. ALI of them
were destitute and applied to the au-
thorities for aid.
The men belong to the batch of for
eign laborers recently imported from
New Orleans by tho contractors of the
Ell Paso Northeastern railway to grade
the rosdbed and lay the track of the
extension beyond Alamogordo. The
believe that they would receive 81 .25
per day for their services and be fur
nisb ed su bstantial food for SO cents per
day. They claim that the food given
them was unfit for dogs to devour and
that they were numerically over
worked.
Before we came to America" said
one of the leaders, 1--WE were told that
no slavery existed in this country.
ever, the contractor tried 10 make
slaves of us and force US to accomplish
tasks beyond our power. We decided
to make our escape and did so. We
were not permitted to ride back here
on the train and had to walk. The
desert was hot and there was no water,
but we consider ourselves fortunate to
get back to Ell Paso. We have eaten
nothing but a piece of dry bread each
for two days. Some of us will probably
locate here and raise fruit, for we know
all about that kind of business and
have no way to get back to New Or
leans.
The Italians we're taken in hand by
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
PERSONALS.

Hiram Hadley, of Las Cruces, is in
town.
John Henry of the City of Mexico. is
In the city.
Miss Bessie johnson came up from
Ft. Hancock this morning.
Orrin Smith came in on the S. P.
this afternoon from Morenci.
Mr.. Myles returned from short trip
east this morning on the T. & P.
Miss Julia Ross, sister of Undertaken
Ross, came in on the Santa Fe this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM M. Price are now
located at their new home, corner Bou-
levard and Ochoa streets.
w. 81. Martin, division superintend-
ent of the Pullman Palace Car Co. at St.
Louis, came in on the Santa Fe today.
Prof. c. E. Quincy has not left town
ss stated by the HERALD a few days
ago but Is still here and will remain
some time.
Mrs. George E. King, wife of the
we'll known architect, came up from
Guadalajsrs, Mex, last night and is
visiting Mrs. George Paul.
A. M. Austin, brother OF r. S. Aus
tin, of this city arrived here this af-
ternoon from Phoenix. Arizona, and
will visit in this city for several days.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
THE STAND FELL WITH A CRASH.
Many Hurt In Paris While Review
ing FireWork Display No
One From Ell pdso Hurt.

During display of fireworks at the
Firemen's convention now being held
in Paris, Texas. q reviewing stand on
which we're seated over 1000 persons
witnessing the pyrotechnic display,
feel with q crash. A great number of
persons we're injured, some fatally.
When the news of the accident was
learned in the city for the first time
great anxiety was felt over those dele
gates who attended from Ell Paso, and
who we're thought to have been on
the stand. Chief Frank Powers was
hurriedly communicated with by tele-
graph to learn if any Ell Pasoaps had
been hurt and his answer was shortly
after received, saying FL Paso had
come out on top as usual.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-13
NO MORE MYSTERY.
Nothing Irregular About the Trans
action With a St. Louis Shoe
Firm.

Firm.
Some weeks ago the HERALD pub
lished an account of how some IN
known person had ordered $4,000 worth
OF boots and shoes from St. Louis fac
tory, using the name of A. Dsguerre,
of Juarez, to procure credit and get the
order filled.
1t was then asserted by interested
parties that the name of the man who
purchased the shoes was unknown and
that Mr.. Dsguerre's name had been
used without the knowledge or consent
of the Jusrez miller.
Yesterday Alex Edgerton went be-
fore q notary and made the following
affidavit:
GEL Psso, Texas, May IL. 1885,
"This is to certify that on or about
March 10th, 1899, 1 bought bill of
shoes from Roberts, johnson, Rand
Shoe Co. of st. Louis through their
representative M. We'll, to the amount
Of about $4,000. which was charged
to Mr.. Alex. Daguerre of Jusrez, Mex
leo.
"Mr. Daguerre gave me the consent
to buy this bill of shoes and knew the
conditions of the purchase.
"ALEX EDGERTON.
"Subscribed and sworn to before me
the undersigned, this 18th day of May,
1899. given under my hand and seal.
ga. P. COLES,
Notary Public. Ell Paso County, Tex
es'