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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-12-20

The Tribune takes pleasure in COM
nending to the patrons of the trolley
lines in Scranton and neighboring
towns the plan suggested by the
Philadelphia Inquirer to provide "a
Christmas present from the public-at-
large to the Woodworking, obliging,
quasi-public servants, the street car
men.
The plan is succinctly set forth in
the following from the Inquirer:
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-31
WASHINGTON WANTS SEWERS.

Far-seeing residents of Washington,
Warren County. are anxious for a
sewer system. The Star of that town
aptly comments on the subject as fol-
lows:
Zone matter which is of vital inter
est to Washingtonians at the present
time is the sewer question. AS this is
matter which affects the healthful
living of every inhabitant, it is one
which should be given the most careful
attention, and be acted upon as soon
as possible. consistent with good
business Judgment and the welfare of
the borough. Perhaps the point has
not yet been reached where the need
has been apparent to every one, but that
the time is approaching there is no
doubt. Already the school board is
undecided as to the better sanitary
methods to be employed in the protec-
ton of the scholars during their habi-
tation of the school house and
grounds. Cesspools as an institution
for the disposition of sewage are not
conducive to health, besides being a
constant source of annoyance.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-31
IS TO 1 EXPLAINED.

A gold dollar weighs 25.8 grains of
which 9-10, or 80. 20 grains are pure
gold, the remainder being alloy. A
silver dollar weighs 412.5 grains, of
which 9-1o, or s71. % grains, are pure
silver, the remainder being alloy
Thus the pure silver in the silver dol
lar weighs about sixteen times as
much as the pure gold in gold dollar
and this is the meaning of '16 to 1. :"
The proposal to adopt the free coinage
of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 is a
proposal that any owner of silver bull
lion shall be authorized by law to take
it to United States mint and have
coined and returned to him one dol
lar being legal tender for the pay
ment of all debts, public or private.
The silver in such dollar land the
dollar itself under free coinage would
be worth, at the present price of sill
yer, not far from 90 cents in gold.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-31
EXPANSION.

There is rank due to the United
States among the nations of the world
which will be withheld, if not absolute
ly lost, by the reputation for weak
ness. Washington.
Having practiced the acquisition of
territory for nearly 60 years. the ques-
ton of constitutional power to do so
is no longer an open one with us
Lincoln.
I am persuaded no constitution was
ever before so we'll calculated as ours
for extensive empire and self govern
ment. Thomas Jefferson.
l tell you, increase and multiply and
expand is the law of this nation s
existance. --S.A. Douglas.
now behold the great American
eagle, with her Stars and Stripes,
lowering over the Lone Star of Texas,
with cheering voice welcoming it into
our glorius Union. Andrew jackson.
i do not share in the apprehension
held by many as to the danger of 60
yernments becoming weakened and
destroyed by reason of their extension
of territory. Grant
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-31
WHOLE STACK OF sTRAws.

The old saw as to "straws showing
which way the wind blows" is en-
phatically called to mind by con-
versation which occurred on Wednes-
day, between ex-Congressman Joseph
@. Hendricks, of Brooklyn, its post
master under President Cleveland, and
who has been recently mentioned as
the Democratic nominee for governor
of New York, and a we'll known New
Yorker, who gave it to the Chronicle.
Our friend accosted the former with
GOOD morning, Governor how is
your canvas getting along?" The
answer made by Mr.. Hendricks was
both quick and emphatic. my nomi-
nation is an utter impossibility for,
although am a Democrat, cannot
stand Organism, so shall vote for
Mckinley. "
II can see no other course for bust.
ness men and all who have the
welfare and best interests of oul
country at heart and whose ballots
will be cast according to conscience
and common sense. " Mr.. Hendricks ii
President of the National Unior
Bank, Moss Nassau street."
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-31
BIG ELECTRICAL STORM.
WorstEver Experienced in Parsippany.
Barns Burned.

The worst electrical and wind storm
which ever struck these parts descend
ed on Parsippany Wednesday, and left
its mark there in the ruins of four
barns and other damage by lightning
and hail.
The storm was seen by residents of
this city as it passed around, following
the hills on either side. 1t completely
circled Hiberria, and then burst with
full force at Parsippany, and for a
time the residents of the place did not
know but that the end of the world
was at hand.
Parick O'Neil's barn was first struck
and destroyed, with all is contents, the
horses only being saved.
The barn of Samuel Hopkins, Ed
ward Collier and Joseph Stephenson
all followed suit The horses only
were saved from each barn.
Hail the size of hens eggs fell and
destroyed much fruit and all standing
grain.
A conservative estimate places the
loss on the barns at $40, 900, while the
loss to crops cannot be estimated.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-31
DwINDLING, DwINDLING.

Reading .ex-Col. Bryans campaign
opening speech, it might lead to the
question as to whether or not he is
getting off mis- mental base. At this
stage four years ago, the youthful
aspirant for the presidency was giving
us some superb logic; his theories
had at least plain argument to back
them, and, in addition, the condition
of the times was favorable for their
reception. But, so far in the present
campaign, Mr.. Bryan has been content
to deal in the veriest balderdash. His
Indianapolis speech did not contain q
single argument that would stand ex-
animation, nor asingle proposition that
would undergo scrutiny. His recent
Topeka speech was the same style as
that delivered at Indianapolis, though
was not so elaborate. But it is on the
huskings that he is exposing his mem
tai decadence. In his speech made at
Falls City, Mo-, last week, he stated !:
"The same spirit of militarism aud
imperialism that carried you to the
Philippine Islands will carry you
wherever you can find people weak
enough to be whipped by the United
States.
Mr. Bryan implies by this that the
Americans went to the Philippines
with the express purpose of subjugat-
ing the Filipinos That is what Mr..
Bryan states, but everybody knows
under what circumstances we went
there, and for what reasons we have
remained there.
The Democratic presidential candi-
date may succeed in disappearing
Lincoln, Jefferson and others, to serve
his own purpose, but he cannot fool the
American people on events that are
only two years old.
In the campaign of 1896, toward the
closing part of his oratory, Bryan
dwindled down to desperate appeals
to passion. He has struck the dema-
gogic level eight weeks earlier this
season than he did four years ago, con-
sequently the Democrats in New Jer-
sey and throughout the country are
wondering where he will bring up be-
fore election day.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-31
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Recent transactions Recorded in
the Morris County Clerks Office.

Albert q. Duryea and wife to the
Jersey City Water Supply Co. pro-
perty in Montville township, $500.
Patrick Welsh and wife to Morey
w. Grant and wife; property on Will
mot Avenue, Morristown, 5000.
Eliza. V. Van Fleet to John A.
Howard; property on Ridgedale
Avenue, Morristown, $3.50.
Abram Brown and wife to Samuel
Kelsey property in Montville town
ship, "a. 700.
Annie N. Chardavayne ct al. to
Horace J.Subers. property in Chester
township. Sc, 200.
William B. AFFORD to Margaret A. AK
ford; release of dover interest in
property, two lots in Washington, N.
J., 800.
Mary @. Vanderwoort and heirs to
Ida M. Tucker property on Elm street,
Merristown, 800.
Ebenezer @. Lyon and wife to Lena
J. Lyon; property in Boonton, 81.
Charles A. Baker to John D. Sickles
property of John H. Fisher ct al. in
Mt. Olive township.
James FL. Carroll and wife to Cor
nelia Baker Hits; property in Ran
dolph township, $780,
William H. Tonking and wife to
Thomas ]. Martin ct al; property in
Rockaway township, 1926.
George Gala and wife to John
Koska; property in Montville town
ship, 1915.
Mary Ireland to John Blauvelt
property in Montville township.
John P. Woodruff and wife to Wendell
Phillips; property in Dover, $3.50.
Samuel Mcconnell to Robert Noble
property in Roxbury township, 300.
Ernest Fl. jackson to George Brooks
ct al. property in Rockaway, SIS, $50.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-31
SEWAGE DISPOSAL BEDS.

William T. Hunt, President of the
State Sewage Commission and editor
of the Newark Call, says cor: erning
sewage disposal beds:
"The Plainfield sewage disposal
plan is under surveillance, and mea-
sures to improve the discharge are re-
quired by the State Commission,
without unreasonable delay. The
Plainfeld system was a matter of
pride to the engineers concerned and
to many citizens for long while,
but when the novelty ceased in in
terest, there was lapse in the atten-
ton given it, and the neglect has
aroused protest. 1t would be very
unfortunate if such cases of apparent
difficulty, verging upon failure, as
have occurred in the Plainfeld, Sum
NIT and East Orange sewage disposal
systems, should prejudice the public
mind against all local treatment.
While there were faults in the con-
struction of each and need of more
space and larger first investment, their
difficulties were chiefly due to neglect.
Both East Orange and Summit have
since made different arrangements,
which will save money and avoid
trouble, but these are not practicable
in other cases. With them, thorough
ness and persistent care and attention
must be used, and if these are avail
able. local disposal will be successful.
In short, with all the discussion over
methods and means, the problems to be
solved are those appertaining to
government, rather than to engin-
Aerinp -
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-31

of numberless prosecutions and rebel
lions in which millions of Mohamme-
dams have been put to death. Most Of
the Moslem Chinese now occupy a
very strong position in the whole
of Northwest China. Others are scat
tered over the face of the empire
many of them being rich and enjoy
ing official positions. Although
opposed to the main features of
Christianity, the Mohammedan faith is
not entirely without its advantages to
the work Of the Christian missionary.
'4he denunciation Of all idolatry, the
worship of the true God. tie OBJ
servance of the Mohammedan Sabbath.
and the teachings of certain theologi-
cal terms are all aids to Christian
preaching. On the whole, however,
most missionaries who have come in
contact with Mohammedans would
much rather work in places where
they are not to be found. PROF.
John Fryer in Ainlsee's Magazine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-31
COURT ROOM IMPROVEMENT.

Ventilating System Now Being Put
In Will Improve Atmosphere.
Work on the ventilation in the court
room in the county building is pro-
crossing nicely, and will be completed
by September 15. The work is being
done by Thomas B. Pierson, and the
system used is the same he has put
in the Maple avenue school and in the
government buildings on Governor s
Island.
The ventilating plant consists of a
series of galvanized iron pipes running
from the room to the roof and one
pipe to the basement. These pipes
will bring in the fresh air at the top OF
the room. The foul air will be drawn
out through registers near the floor,
and forced out at the top of the foul
air pipe by hot air draft. When the
court room is crowded with jurists,
witnesses and onlookers this fall and
winter, there will be no more head
aches and weary eyes, for the air in
the room will be sweet and pure.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-31
PROVERBS xxvI. Ii

Here is an extract from the platform
adopted by the Democatic party il
national convention assembled al
Chicago in 1864.
Resolved, That this convention does
explicitly declare as the sense of the
American people that, after four years
of failure to restore the Union by the
experiment OF war, during which,
under the pretense of a military me-
cessity of war-power higher than the
constitution, the constitution itself
has been disregarded in every part,
public and private right alike trod-
den down and the material prosperity
essentially impaired, justice, humanity
liberty and public welfare demand that
immediate efforts be made for cessa-
tion of hostilities.
Here is an extract from the latest
platform of the same Democratic par
ty, recently adopted at Kansas City:
We condemn and denounce the Phil
ippine policy of the present admins
tration. 1t has involved the republic
in unnecessary war, sacrificed the
lives of many of our noblest sons and
placed the United States y in the
false and un-American position of
crushing with military force, the
efforts of our former allies to achieve
liberty and self-government.
Substitute the word "Southern"
for the word Philippine in the
above and the word fellow citizens"
for the word 'allies" and then COM
pare the extract from the Democratic
platform of 1900, with the extract
from the Democratic platform of 1864.
You will see that both express precise
ly the same ideas and sentiments.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-31
MORRIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.

The Republican voters of Morris
County are requested to meet in
their several townships, boroughs and
wards, at the places, hereinafter
designated, on
FRIDAY, August 31st, 1900,
and elect delegates to the State con-
vention, to be held in Taylor s
Opera House, in the City of Trenton, at
twelve o'clock noon, on
THURSDAY, Sept. 9th, next
for the purpose of nominating ten
electors for President and Vice. Presi-
dent of the United States, to be sup
ported at the ensuing election.
The several townships and wards
are entitled to delegates to this con-
yention as follows:
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-31

Congressman Salmon has been heard
from, although he has not been much
in evidence since returns of his cleo
ton two years ago were announced.
Mr.. Salmon has just written to a
Democratic Congressional Committee
man that in his opinion New Jersey
will go Democratic this year on State
and national tickets. Now Salmon
may be an old fish, but he has not
been long enough in the political swim
to have any knowledge of the situa-
ton in the State. He must have been
talking with Gourley. Camden
Courier.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-31

The new battleship Alabama, on the
builders trial trip, reeled off over six
teen knots an hour with the greatest
of ease, indicating that she can do
much better if pushed to her full ca
pacity, which leads to the belief that
she will prove to be the fastest battle
ship afioat. The Alabama is certain
ly great and important addition to
the American navy, and if the ships yet
to be built show up as we'll, the
United States will have as formidable
though not so numerous navy at
any nation in existence.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-31
REPUBLICAN STATE CONvEN.
TION.

The Republican voters OF the several
counties of New Jersey are requested
to select delegates to State Conven-
tion, to be held in Taylor's Opera
House, in the city of Trenton, at
twelve o'clock neon, on
THURSDAY, SEPT. 9Th NEXT,
for the purpose of nominating ten
electors for President and Vice. Presi-
dent of the United States, to be sup
ported at the ensuing election.
The basis of representation under
this call will be one delegate for each
two hundred Republican votes cast at
the last Gubernatorial election, and
one for each fraction of the same
over one hundred. The number of
delegates which each county will be
entitled to under this call will be as
follows:
Atlantic, twenty one Bergen,
thirty five; Burlington, thirty-four |;
Camden, fifty-five; Cape May, nine !;
Cumberland, twenty-seven Essex,
one hundred and sixty-on Glouces-
ter, nineteen; Hudson, one hundred
and eleven; Hunterdon, sixteen !;
Mercer, fifty three; Middlesex, thirty
five; Monmouth, forty-on Morris,
thirty three Ocean, fourteen; Passaic
fifty-six Salem, sixteen, Somer-
set. eighteen; Sussex, twelve; Union,
forty-six; Warren, fourteen.
The county committees are request
ed to see that the representation is
equitably proportioned on the basis
of this call. In counties where the
number of wards and townships ex-
ceeds the allotted number of delegates,
it is suggested that fractional repre-
sentation be given, so that each ward
and township may be represented in
the convention.
By order of the committee,
FRANKLIN MURPHY, Chairman.
A. S. BARBER, JR., Secretary.
Newark, N. j., June 22d, 1900.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-31
CRISP NEWS NOTES.
A Condensed Summary Of Happenings the
Whole World Over.

In the recent fighting in South
Africa, the Beers have been badly de-
| feated. The English are now prepar-
ing for what they anticipate to be a
final battle. The Beers have but one
commander left, all the others having
been captured or killed.
| Bresci, the assassin of King Hum
bert, of Italy, is reported to be insane.
/ He attempted suicide Monday.
| A cholera epidemic has broken out
in India and the natives are dying of
| the disease at the rate of 8, 00G week.
The Populists National Committee
has accepted the resignation of Charles
A. Towne as ice-presidential nomi-
nee and Adlai E. Stevenson has been
named instead
All the coal miners in the Hazelton,
Pa, district, are on a strike. An
effort Tuesday to settle the strike met
with no success.
In view of the fact that President
Mckinley is not attending the national
convention of the G. A. r., Mr..
Bryan has also absented himself.
Baron Won Mumm has been appoint
ed minister to China for Germany.
He arrived in Shanghai Sunday,
and will go to Picking at once.
Large quantities of American coal
is being bought in England for use
of the British feet in home waters and
the Mediterranean.
Philippine Commissioner DENLY
declares that the cry of imperialism
is a Bryan trick. Mr.. DENLY is q
Democrat, but advocates the election
of Mckinley.
Chinese troops AMI Boxers are re-
ported to be gathering. for an attack
on the allies at Peking.
The Columbian revolutionists have
resumed activities and fghing is now
reported in the vicinity of Carthagena.
Transports loaded with troops are
pouring in Taku, China. Three
German, three Russian, two American
and two English vessels unloaded
troops this week.
On account of the hot weather in
South Carolina the cotton crop in that
State has been damaged to the extent
of So, 500, 600.
The American and Russian troops
are to be withdrawn from Pekin al
most immediately, and a memorandum
has been sent by the United States
government to all the Powers, inform
ing them of the reasons for this
action. The Russian minister and
his suite have also been instructed to
leave the Chinese capial. Steps have
already been taken at Pekin for the
return of the Emperor and Empress
Dowager and the opening of negotia-
tions for restoring order. gu erding the
rights of foreigners and compensating
them for injuries suffered. The United
States governmnt has protested to the
Powers against any interference with
Ii Hung Chang in his capacity as the
accredited Envoy of China.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-31
AT THE NEW YORK END.

Inamere Farm Opens Depot in the
Metropolis.
Inamere Farm milk will soon be
sold in all parts of New York City.
A permanent depot for the farm has
been established there and will be
opened for general business within q
week.
The New York depot will be at the
northwest corner of Sixth avenue and
5ist street The building has been
leased for number of years, and is
being entirely refitted for the purposes
to which it win be put.
Inamere Farm has great and
growing reputation. Milk from the
farm always has been sold in New
York in the winter time, but the wa
CONS have been taken off during the
summer. Now, however, with depot
in the city, the wagons will be run
the year round.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-31

The blunder of Chairman Gourley in
fixing the date of the Democratic
state convention on the day appointed
for the Davis Association outing is
giving the Democrats much concern.
The Hudson county men are very
hot about the matter and the Jersey
City News SAYS that if Mr.. Gourley
had deliberately set out to do mis-
chief he could not be more successful.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-31
BIG PARADE Al SUMMIT.
Continued from First Page.

found necessary to reorganize part Of
the department Chief John II. Pleasant
resigned, and George V. Muchmore
was appointed Chief of the Depart
ment. Mr. Muchmore previous to his
removal to Summit was resident OF
Morristown, New Jersey, where
he for many years was an active
member of Independent Hose Com
pany, No. l. His extended experience
while connected with this organiza-
ton showed that he possessed those
qualities which have stood him in
such good service as chief Of the
Summit Department
With the advent of Chief Much
more came series of improvements
and changes which have added very
materially to the efficiency Of the De-
rartment Some months afterwards
Hose Co. No /. also gave way to a
new company, which was organized
to replace it. under the name of
Union Hose Co. No 1, and this COM
pany has among it's members some
of the best young men of Summit. A
number of the original members of
old Hose Co., No. /, have also Joined
Hook and Ladder Co. No. /. The
Department. as now constituted is
composed of one company of fire
wardens, which was organized June
10, 1898, one hook and ladder COM
pany and two hose companies with a
total membership of 109 At recent
election the people voted to expend
ten thousand dollars for the erection
of new fire houses and the purchase
of apparatus.
The largest fire in the history of
the Department occurred on the morn
ing of July 81. 1899, when the old post
Office block was practically all but des-
troyed. On this occasion the fire de-
partment from Short Hills and also
Humane Engine Co., from Morris
town responded to the call for help.
The Department is equipped with
the Gamewell Fire Alarm System
as we'll as a signal transmitter in the
City Hall. has fourteen street boxes
and six auxiliary fire alarm boxes,
the latter working on the telephone
system.
Summit also has Firemen's Relief
Association and Firemen's Exempt
Association.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-31

The COMMISSIONERS Of Appeal at
Phillipsburg refused by decisivev to
to reduce the assessment on Phillips
burg National Bank stock from sos to
$50 share. The stock sells in the
open market at $il5.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-31

A syndicate, headed by Philadelphia
and New York capitalists, has, it is
said, obtained control of trolley fran
chises, which will make possible,
when 46 additional miles of track is
built to go from New York TO Harris
burg by trolley.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-31
MISS SMITH SAFE.

Miss Mary Condit-Smith, with
several other American ladies, who
haveNbeen besieged with the foreigners
at Peking, has arrived safely at Tien
Tsin. Miss Smith is sister of J.
Condit Smith, of this city, and was a
guest of Mrs. Conger, the American
minister's wife.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-08-31

The State election in Vermont will
be held on Tuesday next, when the
usual Republican majoity will be roll
ed up without the methods generally
adopted by Southern Democrats.