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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04

Assemblyman- elect Williams, of Els
sex County, who by the way is we'll
informed upon matters political in
New Jersey says in the recent num-
Der of his newspaper. the Orange
Journal, relative to Anti Spring Elec-
ton Bill AS matter of fact it would
appear that other sections of the
State are more interested in passage
of such bill than Essex County,
notably Camden, Mercer and Passaic,
and we hazard this prediction: Nc
anti-spring election bill will be in
troduced in the Legislature by any
representative from Essex County,
that no such bill will be passed by
the Legislature, and that if such a
bill is introduced it will be at the
hands of the representative of some
other county where there is really
more interest in the passage of such
a measure than exists today in Essex.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS lNcON
SiSTENT.

The Christian Scientists of New
York who used milk intellectually have
given their whole Tease away. Milk
is just as material and as real n drug
as quinine. Moreover, the illness
that calls for nourishment, the con-
valescent cravings for sustenance are
just as unreal and ought to be just as
much ignored as the choking of dip
liberia. if Christian Scientists were
truly logical. Nor is the bad tooth
any less real than the typhoid serm.
and yet Christian Science removes the
one and denies the existence of the
other. 1t seems, too, that some OF this
school of quackery even blister boils
It must be admitted a boil is not
easily gotten rid of by the men deny
ings .hat it exists, and is apt to force
itself on the attention of the most
blind Scientist. " But what does
the Scientist care for consistency His
or her whole object is to fool and be
fooled "COntagion, says one hum
bng is the result of fear working
throigh capillary nerves. This is
the Numbering OF All unsound and
dishonest mind, but is characteristic
OF the Eddy oult - Philadelphia
Press
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04
old Apothecaries and Doctors.

The offenses of apothecaries in the
middle ages were numerous and the
punishment in some cases a whipping.
The worst was the improper sale of
pOisons-that is to say. except when
not duly prescribed by a known physi-
clan of reputation, and even then not
to put down in a register the name of
the doctor and person to whom such
prescription containing poison was de-
livered, was punishable likewise The
saia of poison for drugging fish was
prohibited and also that of inferior
drugs by any apothecary. To prescribe
himself unless Il doctor could not be
found was an offens2 punishable by d
whipping, and all preparations sold by
him had to be made up in the presence
of the doctor or of another apothecary.
a barber surgeon might only prescribe
for exterior applications according to
surgery" but we are not told what was
the penalty in such a case.-Gentle-
mans Magazine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04
AARON BURR's MAGNETISM.
He Conquered All Feminine Hearts
without an Effort.


without an Effort.
"From the time the beautiful and
brilliant Nine. Jumel had been a young
girl and when Aaron Burr was only
a captain in the American army she
had been more than once under the
spell of his strange fascination" writes
William Perrine in The Ladies' Home
Journal. Burr had introduced her to
the celebrated Margaret Moncrieff, had
desperately flirted with her and Lad
implanted within her an admiration
which was still alive when he was
an aged social exile. She had written
of him in earlier days that he appeared
to her to be the perfection of man
hood that his figure and form had
been fashioned in the mold of the
graces and that he was as familiar
with the drawing room as with the
camp.
"'In a word she said, he was q
combined model of Mars and Apollo.
His eye was of the deepest black and
sparkled with an incomprehenSible
brilliancy when he smiled, but if en-
rifle. Into whatever female society
he CHANGED by the fortunes of war or
the vicissitudes of private life to be
cast, he conquered all hearts without
an effort, and until he became deeply
involved in the affairs of state and
the veXations incident to the political
arena | do not believe a female capa-
BILE of the gentle emotions of love ever
looked upon him without loving him.
Wherever he went he was petted and
caressed by her sex, and hundreds
We'd with each other in continuous
struggle to offer him some testimonial
of their adulation. Subsequently Nine.
Jumel was married to Burr, whGy was
nearly so and she nearly 60. The mar
riage was not a happy one, and the
two soon separated"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04
James Scripture.

James Scripture, who until recently
was engineer of the seven fifty a. m.
express, bears the reputation of being
one of the "nerviest engineers on the
road. He began at the bottom of the
ladder, and when he was placed in
charge of passenger engine those who
rode with him daily had every con-
fidence in his ability as an engineer.
He has a record of having beaten the
Pennsy" more times than any en-
gineer on thA Morris & Essex Division
OF the Lackawanna. Mr.. Scripture
has been a resident of Morristown
for about quarter of century. He
served one term as member of the
Board of Aldermen although he after
ward said he would rather run any
old kind of an engine than to help
run municipal affairs in Morristown -
One of the queer incidents in con-
nection with "Scrip's" daily trips to
Hoboken happened six or eight years
Brahma fowls was crossing the track
just as his engine came sweeping
down the grade west of Madison. The
fl eek of fowls-some twenty-five in
number = became frightened and
lowered together in the middle of the
track where they were struck by the
engine and for several seconds, fowls,
feathers, and all the ingredients of 8
large sizei giblet stew covered engiae
aud cab. The engine was stopped and
with sort of dry smile, for which
he is noted, Scrip said "I'n be
darned. its too blamed bad to waste
81 much good chicken.
Az his own request, Mr.. Scripture
was Recently relieved from running
al express train and is now in charge
Of the drill engine sc Morristown
station, which also does the drilling
for the Morris Plains station.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04
REPORT CONDEMNS JAIL,

We would call attention to the very
interesting report Of the annual meet
ing of the Morris County Branch of
the State Charities Aid Association
which will be found on the first page.
Their Provident Savings Committee
IS to be congratulated upon the excel
lent showing it makes. The savings
show an increase of Sc per cent. over
those of the previous year while the
number of savers has been increased
by fifty-two. This is the more graft
fy1ng because the committee was I'M
able to do any work for about two
months last winter on account OF the
prevailing sickness.
The report of the Jail Committee
calls for consideration on the part OF
the public and of the Board of Free
holders. 1t discloses Ia condition OF
affairs almost beyond the bounds OF
belief and commends Drs. Griswold
and Becker. for their reports to the
last meeting of the Board of Free
holders. 1t also commends very
highly Sheriff Bakers administration
of the Jail.
1t is to be borne in mind that the
overcrowding complained off is not
only prejudicial to the morals and
health of those confined there but that
the health Of the whole community
is in danger by having discharged
prisoners sent to their homes with
lessened vitality and probably with
the seeds of disease in their system.
The State Charities Aid Society has
done we'll III its report to suggest nc
particular form of remedy leaving
that to the Freeholders on whom in
the first instance the responsibility
rests. We hope that the Board will
give the matter their immediate and
earnest attention.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04
scranton Trolley strike Ended,

The Scranton street car strike, inau
gurated week ago, has been called off
President Clark, General Manager Sill
man and Directors John and Timothy
Burke of the street car company came tc
the strikers hall after the vote to com
promise was passed and were received
with tumultuous cheers. The men de
manded what was equivalent to an adj
vance of cents an hour. They were al
lowed , cents The old rates of wages
were 121a cents for the first six months
1917 cents for second six months, II cents
for second year, Is cents for third year
1888 cents fer fourth year and 1861
cents for fifth year. The new rates are
IA. IL, 1G 17l5. 1871 and 10 cents. The
men are also allowed ten hour day
Three hundred and twenty men were az.
fected. During all the strike not more
than half dozen cars were moved.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04

Bearing in mind the fact that cases
of smallpox have been developed in
New York, Hoboken and Jersey City,
to say nothing of the unfortunate eX-
perience in Morristown last year, the
public should bear in mind that vac
ination is the only safeguard. If
your vaccination last year did 'not
take, try it again and at once. If you
have not been vaccinated in recent
years, or perhaps not at all, you
should attend to so serious a matter
at once. 1t is a duty you owe to your
neighbors as we'll as yourself. can
ounce of prevention asst year in this
particular respect, would have saved
Morristown merchants and holders of
real estate thousands of dollars
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04
GIRLS, BE CAREFUL!

Tim candy drunkard. Your
Honor, was the novel excuse given
Tuesday morning by prisoner before
Recorder Stanton, of Hoboken. He
said he was Robert Burns, of 1856 Chri, :
topher street, New York He declared
an unsuitable appetite for saccharine
morsels was the excuse for the often c
for which he was arraigned.
Burns went into candy store il
Washington street and ordered "a box
of fine candy in the name of wealthy
woman patron of the establishment.
He opened the box before he left the
store and frantically devoured some
of the contents. He was sent to jail
for ten days.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04
TOOK THE NEXT BEST THING

A good story is told of Scottish
soldier at Bloemfontein who was just
recovering from an attack of enteric,
says the Scottish American. One
day he suggested to the doctor who
called to see him that he would be
grateful for a wee drappie. "No, no, "
said the doctor. ''Do you know that
your stomach is in such an liberated
condition that spoonful of whisky
would kill you?"
"Aweel, sir, - replied the patient,
"I must just do without it; but.
doctor, just come up close to me. -
The doctor obliged.
"Ah, doctor, said the soldier,
signing contentedly, eyer breath Is
vera refreshin' ~
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04

With new aspirants for cup defense
honors appearing weekly in the field,
the preparations for Sir Thomas Lip
ton S reception promise to be the most
elaborate in the old mugs history.
Fully three quarters of a million dol
lars is being expended on this side of
the Atlantic alone, and Sir Thomas
has given his builders carte blanche
as to Shamrock lis cost. Incidental
expenses for maintenance during the
season S preliminary races will add tc
the visible cost, and a conservative
yachtsman SAID today million dol
lars would hardly cover the cost OF
defeating the Irish sportsman chief
ambition. Each syndicate is now
concentrating all its energy to get its
boat in the water first, and so get a
start i'll tuning up on its rivals
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04

rights of all parties, and with this
desire 1 submit the proposed line.
This line gives for its entire length
by the maps and road books north
east of the original centre line of
Franklin street in 1910 and the extern
sion of it in straight line in 1870.
If it is adopted, I would acquiesce in
the present line on the southwesterly
side of the street.
Yours respectfully,
l.. c. LATHROP.
AS this matter has to my regret
found it's way several times into the
newspapers 1 take the liberty of send
ing them copy IF this letter.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04
THE RAILROADER'S LIFE.
Isaac s. smith, Engineer,

Thegsubject of this sketch began his
railroad career as an engine wiper at
the Morristownr station in 1866, receiv-
ing fifty cents per night for his SER
vices. Within year he was promoted
to a place in the cab and was fire,
man until 1872 when he was given a
switch engine running on the Hoboken
coal docks. After several months he
wac sent to Port Morris, where he ran
coal and freight engine. His first
train was through freight running
between Hoboken and Washington
and later he was engineer of Morris
town accommodation, which position
he occupied for 10 years. For time,
Engineer Smith was the engineer for
the Presidents and pay car. At
present he runs coal and freight train
between Hoboken and Port Morris.
His sons, Charles K, and Andrew j.
have also taken up railroading and are
firing on freights runningffrom Port
Morris.
Several years ago, while running
i'll heavy fog, Mr.. Smiths train,
running extra, ran into freight near
Boonton and he and his fireman saved
their lives by jumping. During the
blizzard of 1888 his train became
stalled near Hackettstown by running
short of water. Snow was shovelled
into the tank and steam turned on and
water was soon obtained to enable
the train to make its laborious way
through the deep drifts.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04

In the last century, New Jersey had
thirty six Governors, elected and act.
ing. Of these three were Federalists,
twenty-five were Democrats, -four
were Wings, and seven were Republi.
cans. OF the Republicans, VOORHEES,
and Watkins were acting Governors.
The first Republican Governor was
William A. Newell, who still lives.
He served from 1857 to 1860. The first
Acting Governor was John Lambert,
a Democrat, who held the Office in
1902 and 1903.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04

Governor Voorhees, is strongly of
the opinion that the State Board of
Arbitration is useless. There are
ms lreasons that cause the Governor
to take this stand and there is pro-
liability that the next session will be
called on to repeal the bill CONSTITUTE
ing that committee.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04

David Cahill, of Lexington, KY,
owner of the famous race horse
"Charle Herr" has it is reported an
open offer for the horse Of $50. 900,
whose winnings last year aggregated
over twelve thousand dollars.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04

The suggestion was made at the
meeting of the State School Board,
by Assistant Superintendent j. Brog-
nard Belts, that the school reserve
fund should be distributed among the
counties on the basis of average daily
attendance, rather than upon the CEN
sus of children of school age.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04

In 1900, American locomotives of
the aggregate value of $l20, 90, 900
were exported, About 81, 900, 900, of
these went to British North America
and about So, 600, 900 worth to South
America. In 1899 the value of Ameri-
can locomotives sent abroad was So,
$50, 900.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04

The appropriation of 500, 900 placed
in the River and Harbor bill for the
improvement of the channel which
separates Staten Island from New .Ier-
sey, known as the KilIs''-the Ar
thur Kill and the Kill Won Kull-
commits the Government to a work
of great interest and Importance to
New Jersey.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04

John McGraw, Jr., who for some
weeks past has reported for the
Chronicle is no longer connected with
the paper in any capacity.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04

|SITUATION WANTED a lsdv going TO
EUROPE would like to get a good home in
private family for her cook: irst-class in all
o Iach-s Siri tly honest, sober. willing,
ooiielng and &c numicsl: il n 2, ,od housekpep.
er address VI Rs. NARY LEE. South Orange
Tost"mce. y. j. 27l6
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04

NOTICE is hereby given that the arrra,
~ meeting of the ST. ckh, lders of the Nor
nstown Library NJ d tAcrnm Association VIII
20 nein on TUESDAY. tn ~ January I'M
e.. o'clock y m. in tho Library hnild,na
his civ, for the eection nine direc,nrs M
1ne transaction ~ other ainral business
27Is '"hp w o>rER OWEN.
Secreta y
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04

w AN IED-By an experienced farmer Omar.
ina req thoroughly understanding farm.
~ foreman or care of gentleman's house: Al
reference. Address
w w.
o7oo 497 Totowa Avenue
Vo Paterson. n I
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04
FOR SALE OR TO RENT

a ro"my house in good repair. with
~; on skiing Ridge road. about ore
uiliT rem hnrrl~t,"n Apply to
John B VkEELAND.
s'sl savings Bank Building
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Downing and
family sail this month for Europe,
intending to spend the winter on the
continent
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04

The Misses Evans, the Misses Slade,
Mrs. Duyckinck and Mrs. Granniss
had large dinners the evening Of Mrs.
Thebaud' S dance.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dodge, who
occupied John Murray Forbes house
last summer are at the Grosvenor,
New York. for the winter.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04

Miss M. M. Halves, of Yonkers,
and Miss A. G. Wood, of Staten
Island, are guests of the Misses Per-
kins of South street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04

The Misses Ellen and Ethel Turn
bull were the guests of the Misses
Vrenam this week as were Mrs. Hoff
and Guy Roosevelt.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04

Mrs. Murray E. Day and Miss Day
who have recently returned from
Europe, spent few days this week in
MorristoWn.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. H. NICK. Twombly
have returned to New York after en-
tertaining a large house party at
FIorham.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-28

SOCIETY
DISTURBED
Sinister RumaTs Regarding
King Edwards Health Hava
a Serious Effect.

London, oct. 2s.-The pertinadty With
which society discusses the rumors re-
garding the health of King Edward has
had a serious effect on tho court dress
makers, who expected, ere now, TO have
been busily engaged on the coronation
robes. etc. They are keeping large stats
in almost complete idleness.
The members OF society have apparent
ly made up their minds that they will not
go 10 any expense until the last possible
minute when they feel sure that the cor
onation will really occur There is a very
clearly defined impression i'm the diplo-
matte corps that the King is threatened
with some organic complaint. Some go So
far as to say IL is cancer or Brights
disease or even both.
Probably the trlIer solution is that the
cancer rumor springs from the King 8
oft-expressed dread of cancer. which has
made such ravages I'm his own family and
that whatever ailment may threaten him
IL has not reached any definite or danger
Gus stage else he would be quite unable
to keep up his incessant round of public
duties and private pastimes with the reg
ularity and zest which he continues to
display.
In spite of these facts there is un-
doubtedly a very alarming premonition
i'm court circles, especially among the
women. that the King Will never live To
he crowned, which. however, basesss or
otherwise is having a serious effect on
trade. The favorite theory in this connec-
tion now current IL that palmist told
Queen Alexandra not long ago that she
would never live TO be crowned
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-28
USurpatiOn of Authority by Those at
Washington One of the Principal
Defects in Our Military System.

Washington. oct. 2S-Lieutenant Cen
eral Miles i'm his annual report gives the
total strength OF the army at the present
time as S.jls of which number 33S7i are
in the United States. ,259 in the Philip
pines, 4sli in Cuba the remainder. I'm
small detachments, being in Porto Rico.
ftawaii.- -tt1frH a1rd tfaEkH.
lie says it is expected the force i'm Cuba
will be very much reduced and hopes
that the force in the Philippines also can
be reduced.
General Miles does not approve OF the
present organization of the artillery corps
saying that it established another bureau
i'm Washington. lie believes I'm the
former regimental organization. Speak
ing of the army cauteen which is abol-
ished by the army reorganization law.
ne says that no injury has resulted and
in the main the law has been beneficial.
General Miles states his objections To
the management OF military affairs I'm
the war department. in the following
language:
while congress has made ample pro-
vision for the management of military
affairs i'm the organization of the army,
whereby the companies. regiments bri-
gades. divisions and departments are
made the units of administration and by
statutes has clothed the officials not only
with executive authority but with judicial
powers and responsibility, yet the tend
ency has been 10 absorb and usurp the
entire conduct OF the military establish
ment i'm the city of Washington, and es-
pecially I'm the staff departments.
This has been found most injurious in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-28
THEY APPEAL.
Executors on Smith Estate 0p-
pose Decree Of Municipal Court

The appeal of James Tillinghast and
Richard III. Dana surviving executors
under the will of John Wilson Smith
from a decree of the municipal court di-
recting them to file an account has been
entered In the common pleas division of
the supreme court.
The parties who asked for an account
were the representatives OF Brown Uni
versty and the Providence Public liz
brary.
The Institutions were benehciaries un-
der Mr. Smiths will which was proven
Sept. l. 1891 Henry G.. Cranston was the
third executor.
No inventory OF the estate IL Is claimed
was ever fled or account presented. lt Is
further charged that the late Henry G.
Cranston was permitted 10 use funds of
the estate i'm the executors hands and
some of the said funds were lost.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-28
A new TRIAL.
Petition Of Plaintiff In Case Of
Walsh VS.. U. S. Finishing Co.

Chief Justice Stiness and Justices Til
linghast and Rogers today heard argu-
ments on plaintiffs petition for new
trial I'm the case of Nicholas Walsh VS..
United States Finishing company.
non suit was granted i'm the common
pleas division on the ground that under
the -testimnnX disclosed there was negli-
gence of a fellow servant OF the plaintiff.
Walsh was badly hurt by the falling of
a chimney stack which falling IS claimed
To have been due TO the cutting OF guy
ropes Counsel for the plaintiff. j. J.
Desmond and Donald G.. Perkins. claimed
that the cutting of the guy ropes was not
done by fellow servant, but by vice
principal.
The non suit was held 10 he wrong
when Judged by the decision OF the Ap-
pellate court i'm Elliott VS.. Newport Street
Railroad company. I'm Il. l. 1l0, which was
to this effect. "To have warranted tho
direction IL must have clearly appeared.
SO clearly, that the court could say, as
a matter OF law. either that the defendant
was not negligent or that the plsintim
was guilty OF negligence, which con-
trihat 90 the accident
Walter =. Vincent was counsel for the
defendant The case was held for advise
ment