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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04
MR.. FARRELLY MADE PRESI-
DENT.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Managers of the State Hos
pital for the Insane at Morris Plains
was held yesterday. president
Patrick Farrelly was unanimously
elected president to succeed the late
George Richards and John G. Eisele,
of Newark, vice president. Manager
Richard A. McCurdy was appointed a
member of the Committee on build
ings and grounds. 1t was decided
to advertise for bids for completing
the new building in accordance with
the limited appropriation made by
the Legislature.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04

One of the instructive incidents of
the great fire in Hull and Ottawa last
week was the inability of the hose
accompanies from Montreal to use the
Ottawa Hydrants. The hose coupl-
ings of the Montreal fire department
did not fit the Ottawa hydrants and
the Montrealers were obliged to put
their suction pipes in canal.
The experience of Ottawa should
cause every city and town to examine
carefully the means for fighting fire,
and see if any Anticipated hose coupl-
ings are in use.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04
N. j. HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Tue May meeting of the New Jer-
sey Historical Society will be held in
Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday,
the twelfth instant A business meet
ing at IL O'Clock will Ebe followed by
collation., in the rooms of the society
corner Broad and Bank streets. The
afternoon exercises will begin at 2
o'clock in the rooms of the Young
Mems Christian Association, 20 Clin-
ton street, when nm address will be
delivered by Prof. Charles M. An
drews, Professor of History, Bryn
Mawr College, on Some Neglected
Aspects of Colonial History. Mrs
Julia Reese COLES, of this city, will
read a paper on "A Forgotten His
toric Nook +"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04
MR.. DUPUY RESIGNS.

Raymond DuPuy ON Tuesday re-
signed the superintendency of the
Morris q Essex Division of the
Lackawanna, a position which he has
so capably filled for the past year.
Mr. DuPuy is a thorough railroad
man and had done excellent work for
his company, while his employees had
learned to place great confidence in
his ability and fairness.
He will be succeeded by @. H..
Ketcham, who has been connected in
an official capacity with the Lacka-
wanna for sometime.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04
oIED.

ARNOLD.-At Washington Valley, May Sd.
Frances c. daughter of the late Silas H. and
M. Louisa Arnold, Funeral services held at
the late residence, Washington Valley on
Monday 7th at 2 p, m
WILLIAMS.--In this city, April goth. Mary
Ann Bergen wife of George Williams, aged
81 years.
MENINGER In this city April Goth. Karo-
line Shenkbar wife of Julius e. Meni ger
aged Al years months days.
DURHAM In this city 9th. Lester Harold
son of Northrup and Elizabeth A. Durham,
RUTAN.--In this city April 9Th Cora G.
Smith wife of Clifford S. Rutan in her 37th
Vear.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04

been admitted and Is discharged
leaving in the institution at this time
157 patients.
The amount appropriated for Lunacy
was 1924, 600. 90; by transfer and other
sources $351 90. OF this amount
1913, 667. 06 was paid to the treasurer of
the hospital and $68021 was trans
ferred to other accounts, leaving a
balance of $3. 10.
Your committee recommend that
the sum of 500, 600 be appropriated for
the ensuing year.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04

The United States has at the Paris
Exposition more than twice as many
exhibitors as Great Britain (including
the British colonies) and Germany
put together. This long lead over this
country s most formidable commercial
rivals is a legitimate subject of pride,
even taking into consideration the
fact that sentimental reasons have had
something to do with keeping both
German and British manufacturers
from having anything to do with the
exposition.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04

Philadelphia churches i'll need of
funds might get few pointers from
the Morrisville Methodist Episcopal
Church, up in Bucks County, says the
Philadelphia Record. Quite large
sum was realized the other night. in
manner that commends itself for
novelty. The affair was nothing more
or less than concert and literary
entertainment, and the talent was
all of home manufacture. But the
admission fee was unique. Each
person was forced to pay quarter of
cent pound. A weighing machine
at the door recorded the weight of
each person admitted, and the buxom
Bucks County lasses who tipped the
scales at $50, nearly sent their escorts,
who were obliged to foot the bills, into
bankruptcy. AS the female portion of
the congregation includes not few
heavyweights, the receipts were con-
siderable.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04
THE STORY OF A FLAG.

When Lieutenant Gilmore and his
boats crew from the Yorktown, who
were captured by the Filipinos at
Baler, had opportunity they gathered
bits of cotton suitable for flag,
During Imprisonment some of the
sailors sewed the pieces together and
made a small flag The Washington
correspondent of the Chicago Record,
who gives an account of the work,
says that after the flag was made it
became a matter of great concern to
keep it in hiding To preserve this
flag members of the command took
charge of it IN turn as they would in
keeping watch on shipboard. When
the men were alone they would take
the flag from hiding and talk about it..
The emblem was very dear to them,
eaptives in the midst of savages,
When the party was finally aban-
doned by the Filipinos in the noun
tains of Northern Luzon among the
cannibal Igorrotes, the flag was still
preserved, and in the final scenes at
tending the rescue by Colonel Luther
Hare it was proudly raised by Lieu
tenant Gilmore. The rescue of Lieu
tenant Gilmore and his men was one
Of the most exciting incidents in the
history of the war in Luzon. Colonel
Hare, with 140 picked men, pursued
the Filipinos in charge of the prisoners
over mountains and through jungles
with Il persistence that is known only
to the Indian fighters of the West.
When Gilmore and his men were
found abandoned by their guards Oh
the banks of mountain stream, they
were making preparations to defend
themselves with stones against the
spears and arrows of the savages press.
ing upon them The first intimatior
of rescue was voice in English from
the jungle. Americans, lie down.
That order was instantly obeyed, and
the rifles of Colonel Hare's party did
the rest. Then the flag was raised.
The little banner will be preserved al
Annapolis with the relics of the navy.
When Admiral Dewey gets mixed
up in the Chicago labor troubles he
49,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04

Our exports Of manufactured goods
for nine months of the current fiscal
year were 80 per cent. more than for
the corresponding period year ago.
There has been a large increase in the
total of exports for the same nine
months, the amount being over
81, 036, 900, 600 And yet the free traders
continue to wall about the "Chinese
wall !"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04
HOOKING BIRDS.

So long they have been silent
These little trills of bliss
This little feathered music
OF cooling and of kiss.
So long they have been silent
The roses strew their leaves
And every oleander
With falling blossom grieves.
| listened and | heard not
These little souls of song
A-nesting in the bushes
For love is silent long.
So long they have been silent
l quite despaired to hear
Again, their hooking laughter
Come pulsing to the ear.
But South is always summer
With golden days of June
Hank, now | hear II melody
That puts my heart in tune.
Pause not-and think It's catbird
The whip-poorwill or thrush
The meadow lark or blue bird;
But still your heart ambush
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04

The newly elected Democratic AL
dermen are Messrs. Reeve and BELLY.
Mr.. Reeve is a member of the we'll
known firm of Reeve & Burr, contrac-
ors and millmen and one of our pro-
gressive business men. He has
sufficient of the "gold" Democracy to
make him desirable alderman. Mr..
BELLY is life long resident of Nor
ristown and he too will doubtless
make study of what is for the best
interests of the town.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04

Oswegs, N. Y, May "A settlement
of the Delaware, Lackawanna and West
ern coal handlers strike has been eff
rected. The men accepted the company's
schedule of wages and the company con
cedes weekly payments and no loss Of
fima
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04

Brunswick, Maine, a place of about
Z 600 inhabitants, is probably the first
municipality in the United States to
undertake forest planting on large
scale, or what is practically the Old
World institution of a town forest.
The town owns tract of about 1000
acres of what was once pine land, but
long since given over to fire and
huckleberries. At recent meeting of
the council 800 was appropriated to
improve this land by planting it to
White Pine. Seed will be purchased
aud nursery established to raise the
young trees. At the right age they
will be transplanted in rows and set
out in the positions they will finally
occupy and will then require little
more care except protection from fire.
The land at present is absolutely un-
productive. If the new plan is sue
cessful it will not only be ornament
al but profitable. Town forests are
common in Europe and often fur
nish large part of the municipal
revenue The planting will be under
the direct supervision of Austin Cary.
but the Division of Forestry will as
sist in organizing and carrying out
the work.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04
A CLERICAL MAYOR.

"a good deal of comment has been
aroused throughout the State by the
fact that Morristown has just elected
clergyman as Mayor The gentle
man in question, Rev. Mr.. Fox, re-
tired from the pulpit several years ago.
and, according to all accounts, has
ever been an active and progressive
citizen, keenly alive to the best in
terests of the community in which he
has lived and always stanch advo-
cate of whatever is reputable in mu-
nicipal affairs.
"a clergyman is presumably man
of intelligence. His vocation calls for
a careful stndy of all social and mu-
nicipal problems. especially those
which have moral aspect. In the
exercise of his ordinary duties, he is
brought into the gmost intimate and
confidential relations with humanity,
getting a view of the hidden motives
which actuate the world such as is
obtained by no one else, with the pos
sible eception of the physician or
lawyer. Beyond this, as the chief
officer of church, he must necessar-
lily acquire a good deal of business and
executive ability. 1t would seem
therefore, that Mr.. Fox not only pos
sesses a character, but has acquired a
training which amply justifies the
little revolution in Morristown by
which he has been made the Mayor in
spite of the usual adverse political
majority. 1t is safe to predict, too,
that if he exercises the same fearless
independence and regard for the pub
lie veal that has characterized his
conduct while on the Excise Board
no one will regret Morristown's ex
pertinent. Newark News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04

1t is true that Ex-President Cleve-
land will in all probability soon be-
come an Office holder once more. He
has been invited to become one of the
Fish Commissioners of New Jersey to
succeed retiring Democratic mem
Der and he will probably accept the
office for which he is so well qualified
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04
CONGRATULATIONS

The town is to be congratulated on
the election of DR.. Norman Fox as
its next Mayor. DR.. Fox will fill the
position ably and will spare neither
time nor pains in looking after the
welfare of the town. The same may
be said of Messrs. Hurting and Grove.
We congratulate all these gentlemen
ON their deserved success.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04

1t appears that the Porto Ricans
were very much surprised at the Re-
publican simplicity of the costume of
their new governor, when Mr.. Allen
made his debut at San Juan. They
have been taught to associate gold
lace with government But they will
soon get used to the new style of
governor and will find that it wears
better than the gold-laced variety.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04

New Jersey ought to have what
some of the Western States have; a
stringent law to protect the forests
from carelessly started fires, and a
commission invested with the duty OF
enforcing it. The loss by one of these
recent conflagration in Atlantic
County is placed at $3.50, 600, includ-
ing a village which was nearly wiped
out. Elizabeth Journal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04

The Republicans of Massachusetts
do not agree with Senator Hoar in his
opposition to expansion. Neither do
the Republicans of New Hampshire,
for that matter
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04
JAMES S. YARD.

Col James S. Yard, the veteran
editor of the Monmouth Democrat,
died Sunday night at his home in
Freehold in the seventy fourth year
of his age.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04

Several valuable lives have been lost
during the past week at grade cross
ings It must not be forgotten that
there are several in Morristown and
the popular verdict is they must go. =
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04
MAY COURT OPENED.
Continued from FIRST Page.

Continued from First Page.
Fred R. Casterline, Pequannoc.
William J. Fisher, Washington.
Charles A. Monks, Jefferson.
John Norwood*, Montville.
William S. Howell, Chester.
Phillip S. Youngs, Washington.
Jeremiah Hayden, Passaic.
*Excused.
The constables selected by Sheriff
Baker are: Charles Hoppler, William
A. Apologize, James W. Bay, Franci
E. Cook, Mahlon Hitler. John FL. West
W. G. Pierson, Daniel Morgan, Jane
P. Kelley and John Chapman.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04

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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04

Perhaps the fact that the National
Starch Company has been Incorporated
at Trenton with a capital of 80, 500, O0C
win enable the New Jersey Democrats
to stiffen up their backbones a trifie.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04

81 shall never desert free silver, -
says Colonel Bryan. Which recalls
the devotion of the good wife of the
uncertain and imrecunious William
Micawber.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04
GOLF.

The season opened at the Morris
Country Golf Club Saturday. A large
number of members were present
Among the scores made were these
Gross Hdcn Net
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04
COURT HOUSE AND JAIL.

The number of persons in the Jail
at the beginning of the fiscal year now
closing was "a; number received dur
ing the year 428; number discharged
404; number confined at present "a.
There was appropriated for current
expenses SO, 600, to which was added
1886 for merchandise and balance of
1858. 48 from last year and by transfer,
~, 275. co. making total of 81, 344. 43.
OF this amount, $11, 1923. Al was ex-
pended, leaving balance of $50. so.
For permanent improvement, the sum
of SO, 600 was appropriated 81. "a bal
ance from last year and 80, re-
ceived from other sources and trans
ferred from other accounts $500. 90,
making total of SO, soils OF this
sum there was expended 1855. 05 leav-
ing balance of SAG. 70.
Recommend ST., 600 be raised for cur
rent expenses and So, 500 for permanent
improvement.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04
LUNACY.

The committee reported that at the
beginning of the year there were con-
fined in the State Hospital as patients
charged to the county 139 persons.
During the year 33 were admitted and
Is discharged, leaving at present
1877; Amount appropriated 1874, 500; by
transfers and other sources 1851. 90
were added to this amount. 1913, 667. 06
was paid to the treasurer of the hos
pital and $780, 81 was transferred to
other accounts, leaving balance of
So. 70.
When it was announced that the
committee made the modest demand
for 500, 900 to run its end of the Board
for the coming year, Mr.. Hoagland
took some minutes which he intends
to use at later date in an effort to
reduce the heavy expenses of the
Lunacy Committee. This amount Is
So, 900 in excess of last years appro-
prlation.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04
GenernI Won Runner Dead.

Berlin. May 4.-General Won Runner
has died at Hanover. Emperor William
has wired his condolences to the family.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04
SALEM AND FREDERICKSBURG.

Yesterday was the 37th anniversary
of the battle of Fredericksburg and
Salem Heights in which the Fifteenth
New Jersey Volunteers fought in the
front rank and lost heavily in killed,
wounded and missing.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04

A great many people thought on
election day that it was good time
to "get event; and they did, and
they had excellent reasons for it.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04

Suakin, Egypt, May 4-There have
been three suspected cases Of the bu-
homie plague and one death.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04
FUTURE FROST, NOT PAST.

Fair and cool tonight with frost
Saturday fair, warmer in interior.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04
THE MAN OF THE HOUR
A Magnificent Portrait Of
President Mckinley
Reproduced in Ten CoIors from
a Late Photograph, for which
the President Specially Sat, at
the Request of the Publishers.
Size 14x21 Inches,

will be published shortly. 1t is now
being printed for us on heavy plate paper, in
form suitable for framing. by one of the
largest art Autograph houses in America, in
the famous French style of color-plate work
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04
COMMITTEE ON LUNACY.

To the Board of Chosen Freeholders
of the County of Morris:
The Committee on Lunacy pre-
sented it's report as follows:
At the beginning of the fiscal year
now closing, there were confined in
the State Hospital at Morris Plains
as patients charged to Morris County,
1870 persons; during the year SO have
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04

When Admiral Dewey gets mixed
up in the Chicago labor troubles he
will sigh for May Day in Manila.
New York World.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-05-04
New PeTCalcs,
New Dim1ties,
New shirt Waists,
New Collars.
More Goods,
More Space.

We have enlarged our Oil Cloth and
Mating Department and are much
better prepared to meet your wants
and can show you our stock more
readily than before.
The sun., 1900-03-17
ONE CENT
q. A. TOWNSEND LECTURES
Gives Advice 10 Young Philadei-
phians Who Think of Becoming
Newspaper Men.

Philadelphia, Pa, March l6.--Georae
Alfred Townsend, journalist and poet.
delivered brief address this morning
before the senior class OF the BOYS Gem
trnl High School. MIR. Townsend, who
was graduated from the school more
than forty years ago, gave practical ad-
vice to those who we're thinking of be-
coming newspaper men. His deserip-
tion OF the hardships that he encountered
before achieving success disheariened
more than one ambitious would. be Jour
nalist.
1T matters little how small is the sal
ary OF the young man at first," said Mr..
Townsend. "The occupation of news
paper writer pays its best salaries at the
start. After one has become expert
enced, acquainted, influential, his salary
may be withdrawn altogether, and this
IL the cause of the decline of the moral
influence of certain class of news.
papers. Perhaps the press today is the
only institution we have which dislikee
tame Ia its own men. Persons of wealth,
politicians. tradesmep, imagine that
their importance as owners uf papers
requires that the true Journalist, the
writer, be merged i'll what they call their
staff.
"rbat boy" lie continued, "who is not
wholly mercantile in nature may strike
again the lost chord, be the Regeneration
OF his countrymen from peif, ciingirg,
political corruption and flash upon q sor-
did and merely successful time the light
OF bold thought, virtuous rebuke aud
original genius."
The sun., 1900-03-17
MOTHER SAVED HER BABY
Rushed Through Flames and
Smoke to Save Child
From Death.
THE DEADLY COAL OIL STOVE
Mrs. w. III. Huntman Heard Explo-
sion and Fearlessly Entered
Burning Room and Snatched
Her Three-months-old Child
From Burning Crib.

An exploding coal oil stove last night
destroyed about $75 worth of furniture,
and but for the bravery of mother, q
3-months-od baby would have been
burned to death.
The accident occurred in a third story
room Of No. S25 Shipley street occupied
by w. II. Huntman. Mrs. Huntman
had placed her baby in a crib and gone
down stairs for few minutes, when she
heard a loud explosion. She ran up
stairs, rushed through smoke and flame,
snatched her baby to her bosom and fled
from the burning room. She was almost
Frustrated but saved her baby.
A still alarm was sent to the Friend
ship Fire Company and the chemical
engine was soon in operation and saved
the building. The furniture and carpet
in the room were totally destroyed and
the building was also damaged. Loss on
the building will amount TO $50 and on
the furniture SIS There was no insur-
ance on the furniture. The building be-
longs to the Remington estate.
The sun., 1900-03-17
OPPOSE DU POINTS CONTROL
Regulars in New Castle Hun
dred Will Fight Him at
Today's Primaries.
AGAINST BROWNIES DICTATION
Two Tickets Placed in the Field,
Each Headed by William s.. Hilles,
in an Effort to Defeat the
Post Office Crowds
Bold Affront.

The monotony Of the Regular Repub-
lican primaries today will be broken by
a lively contest in New Castle hundred.
Colonel du Pont has stepped into New
Castle hundred politics and his presence
is strenuouslv objected to. A large ee-
ment in the Regular Republican party
has appeared at the nominations strong
y opposed to du Pont and the post Office
crowd. In this fight against du Pont
and Hugh G. Browne, to be made today,
the Regulars of New Castle hundred
have pressed into service the most
prominent independent Republican in
Delaware. This man is William S.
Hilles.
The post office crowd desires only
staunch du Pont heachnen in the State
Convention next Wednesday. Post
master Browne fixed up ticket for New
Castle hundred. This was submitted by
Postmaster John G. King, of New Castle.
as follows:
Charles NJ. Meginson, David w. iElk.
inton, Harry S. GILES, A. M. Hizer,
James II. Paynter; alternates, Charles
Black burn, John nj. Yalette, Arthur
Kee, j. w. Hoffman, Daniel H. Wright.
Chairman Browne has taken an active