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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
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dersee and Annie of Austria; Mr..
Weber and Miss Thompson as Gen.
Christian De Wet and Oliver Schreiner
Mr. Myerholz and Miss Tooey as
Dom Paul and Mrs. Carrie Nation ;
Mr.. and Mrs Nolan as Earl of Corn
wall and Phyllis: Mr.. Doran and Miss
Olds as Baldomero Espartero and
Dolly Warden Mr.. Leary and Miss
Farrell as Sir Walter Raleigh and
Mary Queen of Scots; Mr. Nelson and
Miss Bowlby as Lysander and Helena ;
Mr.. Brown and Miss Ames as Mer-
chant of Venice and Portia Mr.. An
derson and Miss Savage as Hamlet
and Ophelia; Mr.. Solomon and Miss
Richie as COLUMBUS and Isabella (;
Mr.. Dickerman and Miss Silverthorne
as Faust and Marguerite; Mr.. and
Mrs. Hughson as Sebastian and Viola ;
Mr. Mitchellsand Miss Veach as Uncle
Sam and Goddess of Liberty; Mr.
Price and Miss Rodgers as Oyrano de
Bergerac and RoXane; Mr.. Pollock and
Miss Golfer as Mephistopheles and
Martha; Mr.. Culbertson ana Miss
Nichols as King of Dudes and Queen
of Chess; Mr.. Wengenroth and Miss
Wideberg as Mazeppa and Priscilla
Mr.. Riffee and Miss Soehl as Tony
Lumpkin and Pomona; Mr.. Roth and
Miss Baldwin as Kwang Su and EN-
press Dowager. Mr. Thompson anC
MissStyers as BjohnBjornse and Olgs
Svenson Mr.. Kane and Miss Wolf as
Tecnmseh and Pocahontas; Miss Biro
and Miss Green as Flower Girls; Mr..
Livingston andsMiss Mclean as Hall
and Half and Miss Manhattan; Mr..
Rush and Miss Smith as Harlequin anC
Cecilia Mr.. Buxton and Miss Freeman
as Count Ito and San Toy Mr.. Fitz
gerald and Miss Mcclure as Capt
John Redmond and Esmeralda; Mr.
Kinner and Miss Young assDer Flieger
Hollander and Little Bo Peep; Mr..
Cervin and Miss Rosenplanter al
Pirate of Penzance and the Bohemian
Girl; Mr.. Gesin and Miss Rowing al
Captain Kidd and Daphne; Mr.. Field
Ter and Miss Brown as the Beggal
Students; Mr.. Clark and Miss Alex
ander as Sandy MaaAllister anC
Scotch Lassie Jean; Mr.. Plumb anC
Miss Hill as Sinbad the Sailor an6
Nancy Lee Mr.. O'Neil and Mis-
Luce ash Don Vasco Nunez de Balboi
and Lalla Rookh; Mr.. Sears aud Mis-
Smith as Gen. Custer and Daughter
of Liberty; Mr.. Cooley and Mis-
Askew as Philip Sousa and Daughtel
of the Regiment; Miss Brewer an,
Miss Force as King brian Boru anC
Little Italy; Mr.. Daterss and Mis-
Brooks as Foxy Grandpa and MANN,
Katzenjammer Mr.. Van Steenbers
and Miss Griggs as Don Quixote anC
Dulcina del Tobosa Mr.. Hughley
and Miss Nunan as Whistling Rufu
and Smoky Mokes; Mr.. Gotschalk ant
Miss Hill as Ma Ragime sand Louisi
ana Lou Master Graham Gorton an(
Miss Margaret Evans as Primo,
Charming and Cinderella
1t is rumored that the new hall a
the State Asylum is to be opened dur
ing the coming month when another
large dance will be given. >
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
NO NEED NOW OF EXTRA SESSION.

senate Sits Until 1 "A. m. to Settle the
Colonial Questions-The Presidents
Power In the Philippines Restrict
ed by HOar Amendment.
Washington, March 1.-The senate on
Wednesday passed the army appropria-
ion bill with the so called Spooner ana
uban amendments.
The Spooner amendment gives the
government in the Philippines, the only
estriction being that he cannot give
franchises or dispose of public lands
without the approval of congress.
The Cuban amendment contains a
tatement of the relations which the
uhans must establish with the United
States. Chief among the conditions are
that the United States must be given
the right to intervene in the island $
affairs If necessary to preserve order,
that the Cubans will make no treaties
preiudicial to the United States, that
they will issue no bonds which cannot
he taken care of out of the ordinary
revenues of the island and that the
United States be allowed to have three
coaling stations in Cuba.
The house is expected to concur in all
the senate amendments to the army APP
preparation bill.
Yesterday the senate passed the
river and harbor bill, carrying appro-
prlations Of more than S50000,000,
was passed without word of discus
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
Epworth League.

The annual meeting of the Epworth
League of the Methodist Church was
held Wednesday evening in the church
parlors. The principal business to
come before the meeting was the
election of president, to which office
James S. Heath was elected.
After the usual business had been
transacted, a social hour was enjoyed,
and the following entertaining pro-
gram was rendered:
Recitation-Miss Edith Arnold
Duet-Wright Brothers.
Mandolin Solo-Mrs. Eugene Hall.
Reading-Mrs. George Weekes.
The evening closed with an old
fashioned spelling match.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
REDUCED RATES TO WASHINGTON.
Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account I'm
augeration of President Mckinley.

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Account In
augeration of President Mckinley.
On account of the Inauguration of
President Mckinley on March 4, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell excursion tickets from all points
ON it's lines to Washington at rate OF
one.fare for the round trip minimum
rate 90 cents). Tickets will be sold
on March l, 2 and 8, good to return
until March s, inclusive. Tickets will
also be sold from Harrisburg and
intermediate stations, and from Phil
adelphia and intermediate stations on
March A. These tickets Will be good
to stop off at Baltimore and Philadel-
phia within limit of March s.
Side Trips.
Special side trip tickets, limited to
March s, will be sold from Washing
ton in connection with above men.
toned tickets as follows:
Old Point Comfort and return, via
all rail line, S. 90; Richmond and re-
turn, 81 90.
Via Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company: Old Point Comfort
or Norfolk and return, SO. so; Virginia
Beach and return, including transfer
through Norfolk, $3.50.
From Baltimore, via bay Line OF
Chesapeake Steamship Company
Norfolk or Old Point Comfort and re.
turn, 49, 50 Virginia Beach AMI return,
including transfer through Norfolk,
$4 so. 27Sl
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01

The Congressional reapportionment
of the State has not been settled as
yet 1t would not be strange if Sussex
County were added to Passaic and
Bergen the three forming one district.
1t looks as if Warren, Union and
Morris might be thrown together.
This would not be Objectionable to the
Republicans of our home county nor
to our neighbors in Union.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
HOSE BOYS RENEW YOUTH.
Continued from First Page.

All the numbers were exceedingly
we'll rendered, although the affection
of the Independents for anything saw
ing of burnt cork resulted in Will Lyle
receiving repeated encores. Lyle, q
resident of Summit, is crack banjo
player, his negro dialect is perfect,
make up all right, hits modern, and
singing first class. combination hard
to beat. Referring ito the fact of the
recent burglary of Mr.. Muchmore's
business office in Summit, Mr.. Lyle
said he chased one of the burglars, who
rushed down the street, entered q
grocery store stepped on the scales
and got weigh before he
could catch him. An important fea.
ture of the program and one which
was not regular number was
the presentation by Elk Foreman
George @. Smith ON behalf of his
fellow members. to Host Muchmore
of handsome china punch bowl, the
speaker emphasizing the fact that it
was Lemonade" punch bowl. Mr..
Muchmore quickly recovered from
this flank attack, and thanked his
former fellow members in few we'll
chosen words.
Billiards, cards and checkers were en-
ioyed for brief period when refresh
ments were served, the home company
as usual fully sustaining their reputa-
tion. Billiards, cards, checkers
and "reminiscences of by-gone days
occupied some time The orchestra
struck up the Lancers. The'old time
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
A WORTHY SUCCESSOR.

Senator Gross, from Union Coun-
ty." says the Plainfield Press, is fire.
quently called upon to preside over
the upper house of the State legisla-
ture when the president of the Senate,
Senator Pitney, wants to take the
floor. p" Senator Pitney doubtless
knows who ought to be the next presi
dent of the Senate, and is wisely Civ
ing Senator Gross a little preliminary
experience. Elizabeth Journal
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01

sion, and the senate adopted the con-
ference report on the war revenue re-
duction measure without disturbing in
the least the mill pond smoothness of
the proceedings. Final conference re-
ports were made and agreed to on the
diplomatic and consular and the agri-
cultural appropriation bills, and anoth-
er conference on the postoffice bill was
ordered. Conference reports on sew
eral other measures were agreed to-,
and several bills of minor character
were passed. The last hour and a
half of the session was devoted to
consideration of the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
Violating Sunday Laws.

Two complaints were made by Rev.
Norman Fox before Justice Axtell last
week against Joseph Lusardi and one
against John Molia fer infractions of the
State vice and immortality act. The
complaints are for selling cigars and
candy on Sunday. On the return day
last Thursday the defendants were re.
presented by Messrs. George Runyon
and John Condor who demanded trial
by jury. The cases were adjourned ur-
til Wednesday, March 9th. at the Court
House Ex-Judge Cutler represents the
State and prosecutor.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01

Independent" Virginia Reel followed
and then-well just here George
Brown of the home company made a
bold attempt to sing solo assigned
him for the MINISTRIES last October and
which it was intimated he had at last
committed to memory. The words Of
the verses he sang were:
''Twas one year ago
To Summit we did 60
Twas one year ago
To Summit we did go.
"Twas one year ago
To Summit we did ago.
''Twas one year ago
To Summit we did 60.
Ice baths applied to his head and
mustard to his feet and careful study
of the pressure in the big tank of the
Morristown Gas Co., it is thought by
his physician will restore his wander
ing" mind. An impromtu cake walk,
was next in order. Rem Bower,
Fred Day and Andy Guerin doing the
honors for the hose boys; the stu6y
in "black and white by Guerin and
doc" Brown being particularly
artistic.
Among the guests from Morristown
in addition to the Independents were
Mayor Fox, Aldermen Reeve and
BELLY, Chief Engineer Fox, and As
sistants Ambrose and Tiger, Messrs.
A. A. Vance, Fred Muchmore,
@. w. Vernon. Judge Vreeland, ex-
Chief Charles McCollum, George
Sinclair, assistant chiefs of the
department, the foreman and assis-
tants of the local fire organizations and
the members sof the Summit wardens
of which Chief Muchmore is mem
Der; and the members of the Common
Council were among those who en-
joyed 1.-THE evening. A await of some
minutes at the depot was improved by
the younger members of the hose
company, who pressed Lackawanna
baggage truck into service upon which
a number of the George Smith wen
CRADLES were treated to rough and
readystrips up and down the platform.
The visitors passed unanimous vote
on the home trip that the occasion
was one long to be remembered.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
More Rumors of Botha'. Surrender

More RumOrs of Botha's Surrender.
London, March 1.-The Daily News
says: eve learn that Commandant
General Botha offered to surrender on
certain conditions and that pour par
lers are still in progress. 1t is proba-
BILE that Mrs. Botha brought proposals
from her husband to Lord Kitchener"
The Pail Mall Gazette said last even
ing: Information has just reached
Downing street that Commander in
Chief Botha formally surrendered to
Lord Kitchener at Middelburg, Trans
vaal, shortly before o'clock this
morning. All details had previously
been arranged and the modus vivendi
settled some days before" The war
office has no confirmation of the re-
port.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
ATTEND THE PRIMARIES.

The call for the primaries for the
townships of Passaic, Hanover and
Morris appears at the head Of this
column. Well attended primaries
will insure the nomination of good
candidates for the various offices.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01

1t is reported that a small daughter
of William J. Bryan having success
fully chased a street car in Lincoln,
the other day, was heard to remark as
she complacently seated 4 herself
'Well, I'm glad that one member of
this family can run for something
and get it,"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
FoR ADJUSTMENT OF GRADE
CROSSINGS.

The Cummings bill which concerns
railroad grade crossings has passed
both House and Senate and it will
probably be signed by the governor
next week. II provides that where
any county road is or shall be crossed
or interseeted b. a steam railroad,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01

The Board of Education of Newark
recently adopted as the amount of it's
annual budget 81, 085, $40, the largest
ever adopted. This will permit an
increase of $40, 900 in the salaries paid
teachers in day schools.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
THE BOROUGH OF BUTLER

Senate Bill No. 1874 introduced by
Mr.. Gross for President Pitney and
which provides for the formation of
the borough of Butler has passed both
branches of the Legislature.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01

If Sussex County should be included
with Passaic and Bergen, Prosecutor
Swayze of the former county would
in all probability have the wish re-
Gently expressed at conference in
Trenton--that he might live long
enough to again be voter in Re-
publican district-gratifed
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01

At this season the housekeeper must look
specially after the baking powder.
AS she cannot make good cake with bad eggs,
no more can she make cake that is light, delicious
and dainty with inferior baking powder.
Royal Baking Powder is indispensable for the
preparation of the finest food. 1t imparts that
peculiar ightness, sweetness and flavor noticed in
the finest cake, biscuit, doughnuts, crusts, ETC.,
which expert bakers s. is unobtainable by the
use of any other leavening agent
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01

Owing to the smallpox scare in
Woodbury., the Board of Health has
asked that for the present church SER
vices shall be discontinued, and for the
first time in the towns history the
church bells were silent last Sunday
morning.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
AND SEEING WILL BE BELIEV-
ING,

"No spring election, 1t seems. Well
boys" sagely remarks Secretary Of
State Wurts, in his paper the Paterson
Press, go ahead. We shall see whot
we shall see.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
FOR sale.

DUNABOUT, Cutter. Harness.
N Blankets and Robes. Can be seen
at E. T. Condons stable, 1o3 Maple
avenue. s7ss.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01

The Royal Baker and Pastry
Cook containing over 500 most
practical and valuable cooking re-
ceipts-free TO every patron. Send
postal card with your full address.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
Abandoning Morris Canal.

Senator Hudspeth introduced bill,
by request, which authorizes the
Morris Canal Company TO abandon
the Morris Canal by filing certificate
with the Secretary of State specifying
the date when such abandonment
shall take effect, and requiring the
consent of a majority of the bond
holders and stockholders. Allows the
sale or lease by the company of the
water and land rights for railroad and
other purposes.
The bill may have two-fold pur-
pose. 1t will give Contractor Flynn,
who has the contract for supplying
Jersey City with water. the right to
use the bed of the abandoned canal
for his water pipes itswould give the
L~ehigh Valley Railroad right of
way into Jersey City, with a ter
minal at that point. The bill gives
the company the right to condemn
land for railroad purposes, and gives
them complete title in the property
they now possess or lease.
A bill introduced by Senator Haines
provides that members of the State
militia called out for actual service,
which shall extend over thirty days,
shall receive the same compensation
as members of the regular army.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01

The Anti-Spring Election Bill does
not effect, towns, townships or
boroughs, as it applies to CITIES only.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
w. M. EVARTS DEAD.
Eminent Statesman Reached the
Age of SO.

New York, March 1.-Former United
States Senator William NJ Evarts, who
had been ill for long time at his
home, 231 Second avenue, is dead.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01
Important Bills Introduced.

But few bills of Importance were
introducedrran and it would seem that
the Legislature now has about all the
measures of note in its possession for
this session. Among the bills intro
duced in the Senate were these:
Mr.. Francis. Enables counties hav.
ing no county hospital to assist in
constructing or enlarging hospitals
located in such county, appropriation
in twenty years not to exceed $15, 900.
Mr.. Strong. Changes the number
of chosen freeholders in second class
counties to five for two years, election
for such freeholders to be held every
second year. Act to take effect Mon
day, December q 1901, on which day
the newly constituted boards will
meet for organization, and thereafter
on the first Monday of each second
succeeding year for such purpose. In
counties gilmore than 100, 900 inhabit-
ants the annual salary shall be 81, 500,
the directors to receive the additional
sum of $500; in counties of less than
100, 900 inhabitants, the annual salary
shall be 81, 200 and the director S20C
additional
! Mr.. Blackwell. Abolishes all pre-
sent and prevents all future grade
crossings of railroads and highways.
Requires that all new railroads shall
cross over or under highways; that
municipalities shall cross over OF
under railroads, with new streets. the
railroad and municipality each to pay
half.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-03-01

There are cheap baking powders,
made from alum, but they are ex-
ceedingly harmful to health Their
astringent and cauterizing qualities
add a dangerous element 10 food.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-28

New York Evening Post.
In spite OF protests. the large dress bat
survives as a leading fall and winter model
Some Of the new Paris shapes are CON
spicu0usly huge as TO brim and ridiculous
ly low as TO crown. Last spring. in all
good faith. IN effort was made to establish
a smaller hat turned up at the back and
tilted over the face. bringing the nose and
hatbrim into familiar proximity. To a Ger
tain type or women. with fine eyes and
pretty cheeks and chins, this hat was a be-
coming one, and the compromise rather
pleasing But IL did not hatter as did the
big, wide. eccentric picture hat. It's plumes
and draperies certainly impart dignity and
picturesqueness 10 the Rembrandt, Raleigh.
DevOnshire and Di Vernon STYLES. and the
halo OF the brim lends a charming back
ground. The Victorian hat is a very smart
affair for present uses. In black chin or
Milan, il is wired and bent TO suit the
wearer's face and style OF couture. while
the broad brim and a portion of the low
crown are laden with tulle. fall flowers or
foliage in brilliant color melanges and ea-
back OF the ear are fOts OF velvet I'm cherry
red. Of pale rose color, dahlia-shape knots
of pink and cream velvet. or velvet
petalied nasturtiums or roses. This sort of
trimming Is calculated 20 take the place OF
the cache peigne at the back and the large
clusters OF flowers there massed-and un-
d~eniably the effect given to most faces is
quaint and becoming.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-28
Odds and Ends.

\ baker who makes jam on a large scale
says he never stirs il, but puts d fdIse
handful OF marbles on the bottom OF tne
kettle. These roll around when the Jdiu
boils and prevent it from burning.
To toast bread on a blue flame oil or a
gas stove Of any kind. put the sllces OF
bread in a wire brOiler, lay me DToler on d
griddle over the flame and turn frequently
until the slices are nicely Drowned on poth
sides.
1t is a frequent practice 10 place warm
food in the refrigerator or upon ice TO c0ol
it quickly. This results In damage by the
VaDor produced 70 both food and refrlger-
ator. People should learn that food. coos.
TO 6 certain point. more Quickly III the
open air than in a closed refrigerator.
To clean dull gold jewelry without remov-
ing Jewels. etc. and without injuring either
the duh gliding or the gems. rub 1t gently
with a soft brush moistened in bicarbOnate
of soda and water. to which have been
added a few drops Of ammonia. Then rinse
thoroughly and dry in pure warm sawdust.
Write the name plainly inside of rub
bers. as soon as received from the shop,
particularly for school children, and keep
the umbrellas a little longer In the family
by painting the name on the inside with
white oil paint; allow 10 dry thoroughly be-
fore closing. Another way is to whittle. off
a spot from the handle and ink the initials
on the unfinished spot of wood.
One of the pretty sleeve models used by
fashionable dressmakers is tucked or
shirred lengthwise from the shoulder TO
above the elbow. This decoration reappears
just below the elbow and extends to a little
above the top of the wrist. where 1t ends.
The material is then gathered into a deco
rated band, so that there is a pun on the
elbow and another just above the hand.
From Paris and London come the fol-
lowing echoes OF the autumn season: Rich
hued velvet wall flowers, gladioi, -%nastur-
tium, dahliaS and other autumn blooms and
foliage for velvet hats; double vests Of
contrasting color and fabric set one beyond
the other; Carrick shoulder capes, in grad
uated sizes, sometimes ending i'm decided
points at the waist, revers, superposed one
above the other. and a series of jacket
fronts, trimmed at the edges, and tapping
each other like the roof of a matched cot
faOp