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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-04-20

London, April 20-Ready to advance
and waiting only for the rains to cease
and make the country passable, this is
Lord Roberts position as reflected in the
meager dispatches that come from the
Orange Free State.
Lord Roberts scouts are going out in
every direction from the Free State capi-
tai for the purpose of making sure of the
environment of the English forces, but
the main body still clings for the time
being to the muddy camps, where the
hardships endured are said to have been
severe.
The terrible rains, although very dis
comforting to the army, have their ad
vantages, for every dam in the country is
filled, and the question of water, which
hitherto has been one of difficulty, is now
practically solved.
All the regular and volunteer drafts
have arrived. and the highland brigade is
now at its full strength. Lady Roberts
and her daughters have arrived at Bloem-
fontein.
A Bloemfontein dispatch to The Daily
Chronicle says:
THE requisite remounts and equip
ments have arrived. and all the infantry
divisions are now supplied with tents.
The Beers in the immediate neighborhood
are quiet, but both sides are steadily pre-
pairing for the coming struggle. Lord
Roberts is now ready.
Several lots of concealed arms and
ammunition have been discovered here
this week The epidemic of enteric fever
is abatng"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-04-20

Alderman Free man for Mayor-Lines. is
Turned Down In the second.

The Democratic ward primaries for
the nomination of ward officers and
the general city convention for the
nomination of mayor were held last
night
The First Ward voters renominated
Alderman Eugene Burke to fill that
Office for two years and Edgar f. Ran
dolph to fill the unexpired term of
former Alderman Swartwout George
Weir received the nomination for JUS
tice of the Peace and Thomas A. Brady
for constable. The delegates to the
city convention were Thomas F. Welsh
and Patrick Ducey.
In the Second Ward there was quite
tussle between Alderman Lines, the
present incumbent and George E.
Reeves. but the latter received the
nomination, whereupon Lines received
the nomination for Justice of the
Peace.
Chas. Stilwell, Sr. was also renomi-
mated for Justice of the Peace. For
constable, Thomas Zingle was nomi-
mated. The delegates were Patrick j..
Howard and George Fleury.
Alderman John Conklin was renom-
mated in the Third Ward. James
Cottrell was nominated for constable
and the nomination of Justice of
the Peace was left to the Ward Com
mittee John Eichlin and Chas.
Stilweil, Jr., were elected delegates.
! In the Fourth Ward, James Belby
received the nomination for Alderman
and William Becker for Justice of the
Peace. The Ward Committee will
name the candidate for constable.
At the General City Convention held
in the Democratic Club rooms, Chas.
Stilwell, Jr., was chosen chairman
and B. J. Crane secretary. At the
call for nominations, Mayor Quaylt
was Immediately renominated, but
Delegate Welsh said that he had beer
authorized to state that renomina
tion would not be accepted by Mr.
Quayle David Fox then nominated
Alderman Harry Freeman and the
nomination was made unanimous.
The chairman stated that there wer,
six school commissioners to be named
and the following gentlemen wer,
nominated: Frank H. Fairchild, Harr,
Freeman, A. L. Adams, t. f. Welsh
David L. Fox and B. J. Crane Th
meeting was closed with addresses b,
the several nominees.
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THE HoPATCoNG CLUB.

Definite action has been taken on
the future of the Lake Hopatcong
Club, of New Jersey. At recent
meeting of the Board of Governors it
was decided to abandon the purpose
Of continuing the club and to rent the
building to competent hotel man.
During the three years of its existence
as club, the annual loss has been
several thousand dollars. The mem
bers did not patronize the place as ex-
pected. The Board went over several
propositions and negotiations are now
under way whereby the club will be
re-opened as a first-class hostelry
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-04-20
A TIMELY INQUIRY.
Editor "The Chronicle"

Editor "The Chronicle"
Dear Sir The important event OF
this week has been Mr.. Douty's Song
Recital Easter Monday in McAlpin
Ball Room under the patronage OF
some ladies and managed by Mr., Cur
tbs. 1t seems unfortunate that more
opportunity cannot he given the peo-
Pile generally to hear such singer and
such programme, why was it not
advertised? Why should there not be
200 people instead of a select few
Mr. Douty has often sung in Morris
town in private houses but never to
better advantage. Both voice and
style seem to have broadened and in
certain songs, the smooth richness of
his voice was beyond all praise. Then,
too, it is refreshing to have songs
sung not simply because they are
"pretty - the ordinary singer gives
us quite enough of that sort and
leaves us ignorant of the really nusi-
cal song of the pure German type.
Mr.. Curtis aceompaniments were
delicious as they always are-he eX-
cells in the act of simplicity and tonal
effects although he was seemingly
hampered by an inadequate piano
which seems inexcusable.
Is there no demand for such another
recital of which everyone in town
may know
Yours truly,
Zone Who Was There.
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uLIBERTAs EFT PATRIA.

President John Whitehead presented
in Newark on Wednesday gold medals
to the six members of the New Jersey
Society of the American Revolution,
who were participants in the Spanish
American War. The medals are in the
form of an eagle with the society's
insignia on a pendant A laurel
wreath surrounds the penant, on
which is the inscription "Libertas ct
Patria. Each medal is appropriate
ly inscribed ON the reverse side.
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A PRETTY WEDDING.
Miss Marian Graves Lathrop Becomes the
Bride of Henry Haskins

Miss Marian Graves Lathrop.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Lath-
rop, formerly of this city, was mar
ried Wednesday, to Henry Stanley
Haskins, of New York. The wedding
took place at four o. clock in the Brick
Church, corner of Fifth avenue and
Thirty seventh street, Rev Albert
Erdman, D. D., performing the cere-
mony The decorations of the church
were unusually beautiful; palms and
Easter lilies were so arranged on
either side of the centre aisle, as to
form an archway for the bridal pro-
cession to pass under. The same
decorations were continued in profu-
sion in the chancel.
The bride wore beautiful gown of
white satin trimmed with point lace.
She wore also long tulle veil, and
carried a large bouquet of white or
chids and lilies s-of-the-valley. The
maid of honor. Miss Florence Lathrop,
sister of the bride, wore a gown of
white lace over blue chiffon and
white satin, trimmed with blue panne
velvet Her hat was of white lace,
also trimmed with blue panne velvet
and Rhinestone buckles. She carried
a bouquet of pink roses and maiden
hair fern, tied with loops of pink
satin ribbon.
The bridesmaids were Miss Edith
Hull, of Morristown, and Miss Eethel
Moses, of New York. They wore
hats like the maid of honor, and
gowns of white lace over blue taffeta
silk. They also carried bouquets of
pink roses and maiden hair fern.
The best man was Robert Emmert
Macallarney, of Harrisburg, Pa, and
the ushers were Messrs. Sidney and
Rufus G. Mather, of New York,
cousins of the bride, Hugh K. Mac
Dougall, of Newark, N. j., Otis Yale
Harsen of Wilkesbarre, Pa. ; Paul
and Donald Appenzellar. of Chambers
burg, Pa.
The selection played during the
ceremony was a composition of Mr..
Haskins who has considerable musica
talent.
After the ceremony. a reception
was held at Sherry's where many
friends from Morristown were presen
to extend to the bride and groom
their warmest congratulations. Mr.
and Mrs Haskins, on their return
from their wedding trip in the South
will make their home in East Orange
Among the guests present from
Morristown, were DIR. and Mrs. F. W
Owen, the Misses Owen, Miss Ella M
Graves, Miss Nettie A. Graves Mis-
Westerfeld, Rev. and Mrs. Alber
Erdman, Mrs. Edwin Graves, Mr..
and Mrs Henry White, and Hal White
of East Orange; Mr.. and Mrs. George
G. Ely, Crawford, n J. Mr.. and Mrs
H. T. Hull, Howard Hull the Misses
Dana, Mrs. March, Miss Molly March
Miss Lucetta p johnson, Miss Ken
edy, Mrs Cochran, the Misses Coch
ran, Mrs. and Miss Wilder. Mrs
Frank Hurlbut, the Misses Hurlbut,
the Misses Hazeltine, Miss H. Lee,
Miss Marsh, Miss Helen Marsh,
Mrs. Julia Reese COLES, Miss COLES,
Mrs. Frank Marsh. Miss Buxton, the
Misses Smith, Oscar Smith, Jr., Mrs.
Morris @. Sutphen, Miss Christine
Sutphen, Miss Margaret Brush, Mrs.
Joseph Harper, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Vernon, Messrs. Seward and Car
Erdman, Mrs. and Miss Poor, Miss
Edith Walker, Edgar Randolph.
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tablet For British consul.

Washington. April 90 Secretary Long
has undertaken to have a bronze tablet
cast in the Washington navy yard and
erected in Santiago in commemoration OF
the services Of Frederick W. Ramsden,
who when British consul in Santiago in
the Spanish-American war; protected
American interests there during the siege
and who died at his post Of duty. The
tablet will bear an artistic inscription re-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-04-20
DEATH OF QUAKER EvANGE
LIST" DEAN.

John Wright Dean, of Washington,
we'll known as "the Quaker Evange-
list, +" died on Sunday from pneumonia
following an attack of the grip. His
death occurred in Pawtucket, R. L.,
where he had gone in February to
conduct series of evangelistic meet
tings. Mr.. Dean has spoken several
times in this city under the auspices
of the Young Mems Christian Associ-
ation
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THE AUTUMN FLOWER SHOW
Will be Held on November Z and s.
Committees Appointed.

AT the regular monthly meeting OF
the Morris County Gardner's and
Florists Association last week, ar
rangements for holding the fifth an
nual flower show were discussed. 1t
was decided to hold the same on We'd
nesday and Thursday, November Z
and s, in the Madison Assembly
rooms. Early details are being ar
ranged so that contestants may have
abundant time in which to prepare
their exhibits. The committee ap-
pointed to form plans for the exhibi-
tion is composed of Messrs. Michael
McNulty, Edwin Reagan, John e..
Lager, Henry W. Gibbons, Alfred
Coren, David Shannon, John Davies,
G. H. Tot, David Carlyle, A. Herring
ton, John Jones and Frederick Weber
The committee will arrange a sched-
ule of prizes for which the association
will make appropriations at a later
date. Commercial growers will not
be allowed to present exhibits at the
show but i'll connection there will be
trade exhibit, where they may dis
play their products.
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HIS EIGHTEENTH ANNIVERSARY

Samuel H. Hadley, the well known
superintendent of the McAuley Water
Street Mission, extends hearty well
come to his numerous friends to be
present at the eighteenth anniversary
of his conversion, Monday evening
the 23rd inst at half-past seven
O'Clock.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-04-20

Berlin, April 20,--The Lokal Anzeiger
says that the German gunboat Iltis has
been sent to Taku. II is added that the
purpose is for the Hits to take part in a
naval demonstration.
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tend the national convention in Philadel-
phia, presidential electors were nominal
ed to run on the ticket next fall, and a
platform was adopted in which the Re
publicans of New York state called unan-
imously for McKinley's denomination.
The delegates at large to the nationa
convention elected are Thomas C. Platt
Theodore Roosevelt Chauncey NJ. De
pew and b. r. OdelI. .Jr.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

Rain tonight and Saturday.
The evening times., 1900-03-13
TRIED TO END His LIFE
DespOndent Edwin Fletcher Inha eS
Illuminating Gas.
The Aged Man DOwncast Over His
WiferS Serious IIiness-Ilis Daugh-
ter Discovers Him in an lncon-
scious Condition-Taken to Emer-
gency Hospital and Likely to Die.

Despopdent because of the serious i'll
ness of his wife. Edwin II. Fletcher. xty-
three years of age. whose home. Western
View farm is at The Plains, Fauquier
county, Va, attempted to end his life by
inhalirg illuminating gas at the home OF
his daughter Mrs. r. IL. Talbot, $50
Street southwest, at an early hour TINS
morning.
When discovered by his daughter, Fletch-
er was lying on his bed in his room on inc
second floor in an unconscious cohdllloh.
Gas was escaping from the single jet IN
the room. Mrs. Talbot summoned ald'
and her father was removed TO the Emer-
gency Hospital. He is now in serious
condition, and but little hope is enter
tanned for his recovery.
Fletcher had been the guest of his daugh-
ter and her husband since Saturday lie
and his wife accompanied Mrs. Talbot
who is Mrs. Fletcher's stepdaughter, to
this city by the advice OF the young Wom-
an. Mrs. Fletcher has been suffering Sc
verely with stomach trouble. Mrs. Tai
bott learning of il went 10 the Plains and
believing the condition of her stepmother
to be critical insisted that she should come
10 tf1S city ana enter hoSPitai WI D
Fletcher was examined by physicians sun
dav and an operation was decided on as the
onlv hope of saving her life. The physi-
clans said that even an operation might not
avail
Mr.. Fletcher brooded much over the con-
dition of his wife and was more depressed
in spirits than ever when he returned from
a visit to her at Columbia Hospital yes
terday afternoon Mrs. Talbot attempted
to cheer the old man and encourage him to
believe that Mrs Fletcher would recover,
but 10 no purpose.
When he was ready TO retire at an carly
hour last night Mr.. Fletcher was accom-
panied to his room by Mr.. Talbot. He
asked to be left alone, saying that he was
all right Nothing more was heard from
Mr. Fletcher No alarm or apprehension
was felt for the man. as such thought as
his attempting suicide never occurred TO
the Talbotts. Mr.. Fletcher has always
been an early riser. and when at Z o'clock
this morning he was not up Mrs. Talbot
went to his room to call him. She got no
response to her calls or knocks and think
ing perhaps her father had passed sleep
less night because of worry, and was at
last getting rest, decided not TO disturb
him. When at O'Clock. however Mrs.
Talbot again failed to arouse her father
by her calls she became alarmed. She
forced omen the locked door and realizing
what had taken place she lost but little
time in getting her father TO the hospital.
There the usual restoratives were applied
and Nr. Fletcher was sent to a ward. At
A late hour he was still unconscious and
very weak Mrs. Fletcher was not inform
ed of her husbands condition.
The evening times., 1900-03-13
Tobacco Trust RetaIiates.

RALEIGH. y. c. March 13.-The Ameri
can Tobacco Company has filed bill OF
complaint against William 4. Guthrie, to
oust the latter as stockholder. This is
because Guthrie has given legal notice that
he will ask the Legislature to repeal the
charter OF the Blackwell Durham branch Of
the trust. The company alleges that, as
Guthrie owns only one share of stock he
has no right TO interfere with the busi-
ness OF the company. Guthrie now discov-
ers. as a significant fact that nearly all
the signers of the complaint. including
Secretary Hill the receiver temporarily
appointed by Judge SmoDton also own
but one share each
The evening times., 1900-03-13
RETURNING TO WORK.
Strikers at Cumfpe rland Receive sat
isfactOry Advances.


CUMBERLAND, Md, March 13.-Ihe
strike of the machinists of the Cumber-
land Steel and Tfnpfate Company ended
yesterday by compromise. The men are
to receive $40 day, an advance OF 10
cents. They struck for $3.50. All who ere
left here will return to work today Many
who struck have gone TO other places.
The boys in the shear department of the
steel mill quit work yesterday. The su-
perintendent says it was on account of
overwork, but the boys say it is ques-
tion of wages. The shearmen quit also be-
cause Of an attempt to put others In the
boys places. The superintendent says he
will fill their places with new workers at
/ once if they do not return.
representative from machine shop
at Scottdale, Pa, was here yesterday look
ing for fifteen machinists. This class OF
labor is in great demand.
The request for increase in wages made
by the machinists employed by the Balti-
more and Ohio has not been settled.
proposition has been made by the Balti-
more and Ohio, which is being investigated
by officials of that company and commit
stated that the company had not made a
proposition and had later withdrawn it.
1t was also denied that the men had gone
on strike, and the following explanation
was given of the situation:
When the application for increased
! compensation was first made the en-
ployes were informed that the company
would pay the Cumberland machinists the
same rate of wages as paid by other loco
motive shops Of similar capacity for doing
work of similar nature. The company
offered the committee transportation to
visit the diffedent shops and ascertain the
exact conditions in order to form sched-
,ule of wages. The men at first were in
clned to stand on their original demand,
and there was some talk Of strike, but
they were informed that II they were not
in the humor of investigating the matter
thoroughly and treat with the company on
the proper basis any of them who left their
work would not be taken into the service
again. A meeting was held and IL was de-
cided TO accept the companys orer and
transportation was furnished the commit
, tee to visit the Pennsylvania shops at Al
toona and other points. and the CheSa-
peake and GA 20 shops at Richmond and
Clifton Forge. The companys attitude in
the matter is that. if the Baltimore and
Ohio has lower rates, To raise them to the
figures OF other companies, and if the Bal
timore and Ohio is paying more than ON
other lines not to reduce the wages
The evening times., 1900-03-13
STOCK MARKET ACTIVE
Trading Well Diversified and All
Interests Advanced.
The Exchange Undisturbed by hes-
terday's Strinsency i'm Money CIR
cIes-IondoB strong and Foreign
Houses Buying American shares
Sugar Conspicuous i'm EnrIy Deals.

NEW YORK. March 1S.-The Stock Mar
ket in the early dealings was strong and
active and interest was again well diversi-
fed. Yesterdays advance in the money
market did not appear 10 excite any per-
turbstion and it was generally believed
that all danger of distressing contraction
in the money market would be avoided
through the operation Of the Currency law
The London market for American stocks
showed further advances and generally
strong tone was reported there. Foreign
houses continue to buy in this market.
Sugar Refining in q further advance was
a conspicuous feature in the early dealings
and Peoples Gas Brooklyn Rapid Transit.
and other stocks in which the short inter
est is large. advanced rapidly. The grang-
er shares and the other standard issues
were also in good request. Third Avenue
was an exception to the tendency OF tue
general market. decling rather sharply IN
The early dealings.
The evening times., 1900-03-13
MERNA'S BODY REMOVED.
The Coroner Gives Certificate of
Death ny suicide.

The remains of John Merna, the bar
tender who committed suicide about
O'Clock last night by shooting himself in
the heart with a .SS-calibre revolver IN
his room over the saloon OF J. McEnerney,
PIP Ninth Street, where he was employed,
were today removed from the morgue "a
the undertaking establishment of Collins
e. Costello in II Stret northeast. Coroner
Carr had previously viewed the remains,
issued a certificate of death by suicide, and
given permission for the removal.
Nerna was thirty-siX years old and mar
ried. He was a native Of Dublin. Ireland.
and had been in the United States about
five months His widow and a sister are
now living in Dublin. 1t is said Merna
was despondent because of his separation
from his wife and family. and this is the
only reason given for the suicide.
The evening times., 1900-03-13
Washington stock Excnang-.

Sales-Washington Loan and Trust: od
loo l-2: American Security and Trust: 40
200; Columbia Fire Insurance: 100Gl2 S-S;
Riggs Fire Insurance: S3GSS-S: People s
Fire Insurance: 100M6 SIS: Real Estate IT.
tie Insurance: 5GS3 IA: Capital Traction
S5Od s96, 20d a95 rs: Capital Traction.
rights: sl35d6 1-2. sleS6G6 Is. sl0.Sl7G
s: City and Suburban r. r.: 1ldSl 1-2;
Washington Gas: 1G54 1-2. 25d54 3-S;
Mergenthaler Linotype: 25G 1876 Ia. 29@
1876 3-S: Lanston Monotype: 1914 Ia
American Graphophone preferred: 1on
I2I-4. After call-Capital Traction. rights:
50 1896 Is: Mergenthaler Linotype:
q
The evening times., 1900-03-13
Found HaIf-Frozen in the street.

FREDERICK. Md, March l3.-Edward
Sheeler a young man of MOnrovia. was
found lying on the pavement on North
Market Street, near Second, about 3
O'Clock yesterday morning in half-frozen
condition by Private Watchman Adam
Bruchey. who took him to the Junior en-
gine house His horse and buggy wan
dered off along the Pennsylvania Railroad,
where the animal fell down an embank-
ment and was unable to eXtricate itself.
The horses fetlocks had frozen fast and a
hatchet had to be used TO cut them loose.
The evening times., 1900-03-13
TO Inspect The kesrSarue

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. March l3.-Rear
Admiral Bradford chief of the Bureau OF
Equipment of the Navy, arrived at the ship
yard yesterday from Washington to inspect
the Kearsarge and Kentucky. When the ad-
miral arrived at the yard the battleship
Kearsarge fired thirteen guns in his honor
Admiral Bradford was escorted through
the battleships by their respective COM
manders aud later went through the ship
yard
The evening times., 1900-03-13

SPRINGFIELD. H., March 13.-Gover-
nor Tanner left at midnight for Palm
Beach. Fla. accompanied by Mrs. Tanner
and maid the Governors nurse DR.. l.. {.
Taylor. the attending physician, and Judge
l. y. Phillips, of Bloomington. They will
travel in a special car belonging to one of
the officials of the Illinois Central Rail
road.
The evening times., 1900-03-13

from yesterdays high prices. Atchison
advanced TO 81 ga during the first few
minutes of the day. ST. Paul continued TO
sell within a point or so of Burlington IL
was one of the stories i'm the Street that
this company will absorb the St Paul and
Duluth issuing stock at par to secure the
purchase money. II this is done the rights
to the new stock will have buoying er-
feet on St Paul stock
The evening times., 1900-03-13
NiIIion. InvoIyed in a Suit.

wILKESBARRE, Pa, March 1S.--An
important case was called in court yester-
day. Over two million dollars is at
stake The plaintiff is the Hillside Coal
Company, and Henry Zeigler is the de-
fendant Zeigler claims the title to $50
acres of coal land valued at 81, 100, 600.
The coal company claims the man is a
squatter and has no title whatever to the
The evening times., 1900-03-13

1t is stated on good authority that the
Peoples Gas Company is far from being
embarrassed in any way or doubtful OF the
future and is arranging 10 expend $1,000
600 in extensions for new business. The
bear campaign against the stock was a
sharp one but its action this week en-
courages the belief that it is over.