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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-02-08
THOMAS @. HILL.
Columbia College Dramatic Club,

The coming of the Sophomore Dra-
matte Club of Columbia University
to the Lyceum. Wednesday evening,
February 18th, is looked forward to
with pleasure and Professor Whim-
sical" will undoubtedly be greeted
by large audience The produc-
tions of this play at Carnegie Hall,
New York, and at Montclair and
Lakewood have been very successful.
Speaking of it the New York Herald
says:
Columbia University sophmores
played they were real actors and ao-
tresses last evening. at Carnegie Hall,
when they presented little comedy,
Professor Whimsical. before an
enthusiastic audience.
Leonides Westerbilt was the author
and shared in the honors. loud calls
being made for him after the curtain
was rung down.
The cast was as follows:
Simeon Spat (discoverer and promoter
of the world renowned rapid tran
sit cold cure, prince of magic,
king of cards and a shining light
of the Occidental Opera Company
r. III. Keithley.
Snowdrop (his faithful assistant and
follower) Malcolm Currie.
Tarqueenia Spat (the professors 8
little sister, just bit of CASEY
G.. S. O'Loughlin.
Samuel Dasher with racing propen-
sities), @. G. Abbott.
Lemon (his valet with higher aspira-
tions), r. H. Wyld.
Mrs. Ballington Bounce with mar
riageable daughter), G. +. Bambach
Ballington Bounce cher husband, with
very little to say @. W. Ostrom.
Cherry Bounce (the daughter, sweet
young thing) David Collie.
Hiram Hay Sheriff of Hickory County,
L M. Wallstain.
A page boy, E. J. Harrison.
A porter, A. Bradley.
The actors were chosen from the
most talented members of the class.
The incidental music kept the feet
of the audience moving, and the new
'93 march was especially popular. "
Seats on sale at Smiths drug store.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-02-08
SCHOOL LAW
REVISION.
How Adjustment Of Census
Affects Morris.
Apportionment Based on Atten-
dance Would Increase State
School Money Received by Coun-
y$3,O49.O9. Morristown's Loss
Only S242.I7. Dover Gains Heav-
lily. A just Measure.

The Commission on Revision of the
School Law in it's report last year re-
commended that the taking of the
school census be abolished and that in
future the State school money be ap-
portioned on the basis of school at
tendance. 1t is probable that bill
will be introduced during the present
session of the Legislature in accord
ance with that recommendation.
J. Brognard Belts, Assistant State
School Superintendent, read paper
at recent meeting of the State School
Board Association explaining the
effect of the proposed change. As
the subject is enc of great interest to
all our people, we print Mr.. Belts
address with table showing what
effect the change would have in Morris
County.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-02-08

lege to add five members to its trus-
tees to be chosen by the alumni.
Senate, No. 2S, is directly due to
the recent Bosschieter murder case at
Paterson and is designed to make the
law more explicit in that regard.
Senator Pitney's bill repeating sun
dry acts relative to the State Courts,
was variously amended and ordered
to a third reading.
One of the bills which has attracted
much attention was that of Assembly
man Waite, of Camden, making
hazing, where bodily injury is
inflicted, misdemeanor. It, too,
was passed. Another important bill
passed by the House was No. ITO au-
thorizing the Governor to appoint
four commissioners to represent New
Jersey at the Pan American exposition
at Buffalo, all expenses to be paid by
the State.
| Among the bills of special import
ance introduced in the Senate were
the following:
| Mr.. Stokes. Appropriates to the
State tuberculosis commission the
sum of $15, 600 to defray it's expenses
Mr.. Hudspeth. Provides for an
additional vice chancellor or not more
than two additional vice chancellors
to be appointed by the Chancellor for
seven years. They shall have the
same powers as those of the vice
chancellors heretofore appointed and
now in Office.
Mr.. Francis. Provides that where
judgement has been obtained for a
debt for the necessaries of lie the
court may require the debtor to pay
the Judgment in installments, where
he is not able to pay in full and abol-
ishes in such cases the exemption
from execution which is now allowed
by law on household property to the
value of 5000.
Mr.. Hutchinson. Permits congrega-
tions of Protestant Episcopal churches
to incorporate mutual fire insurance
company.
Important House bills introduced
were:
H. No 100, Mr.. Lord. Provides for
an extra compensation to all married
non commissioned soldiers in the
late war of six dollars per month and
to all unmarried commissioned
soldiers of four dollars month.
H. No. 16l, Mr.. Lord. Forhids the
taking of any pike perch less than
twelve inches in length or of any
white bass less than nine inches in
length.
H. No. 1854, Mr. Horner. Provides
that every person holding bank or
trust company stock shall be assessed
for the same where he resides. If
resident, then tax shall be paid in the
municipality wherein bank is located
or company has its principal office.
H. No. 1859, Mr. Albeit. Provides
that there must be male superin-
tendent at the State Industrial School
for Girls.
TuOMAC n uTTr
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-02-08
Y. M. c. A. Concert.

Despite the small blizzard which
ragged Tuesday evening, over seven
hundred people attended the fourth
number of the Association Star Course
in Lyceum Hall. The Katharine
Ridgeway Concert Company was the
attraction, and the members were
Miss Katharine Ridgeway, reciter,
Mrs. Viola @. Waterhouse, soprano
U. s. Kerr, basso, and Franklin Cole
man Bush, pianist The work of
each individual can be highly com
mended, and special mention must be
made Of Miss Ridgeway who was re-
peatedly encored.
The fifth and last entertainment
OF the course will be given by the
Fadette Woman's Orchestra on March
18th.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-02-08
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
From January Fl, to February 4,
1901


1901
VIM. e. Bailey and wife to The
South Street Presbyterian Church at
Morristown consideration, 81. Morris
town.
Silas W. Matthews, Administrator
to William S. Perry, consideration
81, 900. Pequannoc.
William s. Perry and wife to Silas
w. Matthews, consideration 81. Pc
quannoc. One half acre.
Eliza IT, South and William E. South
to Lauretta Force, consideration 81.
Washington.
George W. Deborah and wife to
jeremiah Van Zile, consideration, ST..
Pequannoc. Twelve acres.
Elizabeth @. Godfrey and Ernest A..
Geoffrey, her husband, to Andrew Hill
bert, consideration, 81. Passaio.
Ellen A. Howard and Charles F.
Howard her husband to Elias @.
Vreeland, consideration 800. Mont
vile.
Michael F. Ryan and wife to Ed
ward B. Kelly, trustee, consideration
81. Chatham.
Charles l.. Wise and wife to Will
A. Stevens, consideration $8, 600.
Hanover.
George S. Parsons TO Ira Batson,
consideration, 30, $50. Hanover. Fiji.
| teen acres.
Administrators of James Hance to
Jacob Miller Jr., consideration, $298.
Washington.
Henry @. Hess, OF ais. to William
G.. Bragger and wife, consideration,
81, 100. Chatham.
William G. Bragger and wife tC
Bertha G.. Bragger, consideration
5000. Chatham. Half an acre.
The New Jersey Iron Mining Com
pany to Charles William Colder
consideration $475. Port Dram.
Andrew M. Egan to The Church O
Saint Virgilius. Morris Plains, N. j.,
consideration 81. Morris.
Annie X. Smith and Fayette Smith
her husband, to John F. Dryden, con
sideration 81. Mendham and Bernards
Eleven acres.
The New Jersey Iron Mining Com
pany to Joseph A. Kaiser and Mar
garet Kaiser, consideration, $400. Por
Dram.
Patrick J. Nevins and wife t.
| luOuldS IA. NoNluS, COIlhAu0IdbtOu 90,
600. Dover.
Allen M. Hunter to Charles l. King
consideration 1855. Roxbury.
Henry Hopler and wife to 7. M
Anderson, consideration, $3.50.
Arthur W. McEwan and wife, ais
William W. McEwan and wife tC
Herman Behr; consideration 81
Hanover.
Guido @. and Stella G. Hinchman
also r. S. Wiley to Sophronia A. Noble
property known as the Hinchma
homestead. Consideration 81.
Rosa S. Wiley to S. A. Noble, con
sideration 81. Dover.
Harry B. Green and David t. Pier
son, both of Borough of Madison
lands of estate of Y. T. Springer
Consideration, 81.
Sytrey Smith and wife to Th
Morris and Essex Railroad Company
consideration 81, 000
Eugene Troxell and wife of Madiso
to Alliance Investment Company c
Newark.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-02-08
Mizpah.
Twilight Recital.

Much to the regret of those who
have been attending these recitals in
the Methodist Church, the one given
last Saturday afternoon was the last
of the series. The large audience,
which nearly filed the body of the
church testified to the interest felt
in them.
Miss Florence Traub, a pupil of
Mrs. A. K. Virgil's school of New
York was the soloist of the afternoon
and her execution and the feeling ex-
pressed in her playing called forth
expressions of pleasure and admira-
tion on all sides.
The Argyle Mixed Quartette con-
sisting of Miss Tippet, Miss Day,
Mr.. McAllister and Mr.. Corwin gave
several very pleasing numbers. The
program was as follows:
Norwegian Observation-Disclosures.
Erl Koenig-Scauber -Liszt.
Scotch part Songs maxwell
If were Bird. --Henchel.
Hungarian Rhapsodie. No 10-Liszt.
Venice-au Revoir-Nevin.
After the recital delightful tea
was given in the Sunday School room
by the choir of the Methodist Church.
Mrs. Henry Corwin received with her
son; and the m members of the choir,
among whom were the Misses Day,
Miss Rodney, Miss Letcher, Miss
Rosevear, Miss Tippet, Miss Wood,
Miss DeGroot and Mrs. Weeks served
with Miss Clara Leek and Miss Madge
Lewis at the lemonade table.
The affair was a very delightful and
social one and was enjoyed by all,
Too much cannot be said in praise o!
Mr.. Corwin efforts to make these
recitals the successes they have been
and gratitude is widely expressed fol-
the pleasure and enjoyment they have
given his many friends.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-02-08
Commissioners Of Deeds, Morris County.

At the joint meeting of the Legisla-
ture held ON Tuesday, Commissioners
of Deeds for Morris County were ap-
pointed as follows:
Boonton-George Q. Kyle, Edward
P. LOCKER, Thomas Capstick.
Madison Borough - Roswell M.
Hancock
Florham Park-Henry W. Young,
Melvin X. Hopping.
Ohester-Wm. e. Coils.
Dover Town-Harry L. Schwarz.
Hanover-Leander B. Ford, Edward
V. Merchant.
Jefferson, John +. Ward.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Dixon.
Montville-John H. Milledge.
Morris-Willlam e. Collins, John
Mills.
Morristown, First Ward Richard
Boardman; Second Ward, W. Edward
Becker, Frederick B. Cobbett, Ben.
jamin ]. Crane; Third Ward. Gar
Vernon Vogt vice Harry p. Lindabury
removed; Joseph P. Lukeman.
Mt. Olive-Enos G. Budd.
Passaic-Frederick N. Taft.
Pequanncok - VIM. Rome, Johr
Blauvelt, Joseph F. Mclean.
Rockaway Township Harry
Mutchler.
Rockaway Borough - E. Bertram
Mott.
Neutrality-suspicious. Iliff, JOSEPH
Hamley, Frank Dufford in place o.
VIM. S. Nauright moved away.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-02-08
COUNTY
COURT NEWS
Cases Of Local Interest Attract
Many Spectators.
Upon QuinIan's AcquittaI, Judge
Garretson Remarked, "A Very
Extraordinary Verdict, Gentle
men," Reihman Case Gets New
Trial Next Term.

Last Friday the case of Carrie Mills
and Frank Mills, her husband, of Hi
bernia, VS.. James H. Sanders, on
which the jury was drawn on Wednes-
day of last week, was tried before
Judge Garretson. This was an action
in tort against the defendant for false
imprisonment. The facts are these.
The defendant is justice of the
peace of the township of Rockaway
and during the session of his court
when he was hearing case of disor-
derly conduct, the plaintiff, Mrs.
Mills, refused to answer questions
when sworn as witness. The Justice
of the peace claims that the plaintiff
made faces at him, and at the end of
that trial he issued warrant for Mrs.
Mills arrest as a disorderly person
and fined her 81. 90, in default of pay
ment of which she was committed to
the county jail. At the most, Mrs.
Mills refusal to answer made her in
contempt of court hardly a disorder
ly person, ana Judge Vreeland with
in few hours after hel commitment
released her from imprisonment. This
suit was for damages for the detention
in jail of the plaintiff by the commits
ment of the justice. Judge Garretson
made very strong charge to the jury
holding that the defendant was not
guilty of any more than contempt of
the justices court and the Justice of the
peac" has no power to fine and commit
to Jail for contempt and that when he
committed her as disorderly person
he acted without his jurisdiction and
was liable to damages. After being
out about an hour the jury returned a
verdict for plaintiff for $3.50
The January Grand Jury made q
recommendation to Morris Quarter
Sessions that Nelson Messenger, ac-
cused of having stolen horse OF one
Baird at Centre Grove school house
on December 27th, be committed to a
reform school on account of his inn
maturity. Judge Vreeland heard the
testimony of several witnesses on
Friday afternoon last which showed
that the boy took the horse, but he
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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-02-08
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR.
Its twentieth Anniversary-Loca So
cieties Celebrate.

Its Twentieth Anniversary-Loca So
cleties Celebrate.
A brief review may not be out of
place of the organization and growth
Of the great Christian Endeavor
movement, whose twentieth birthday
has been so fittingly celebrated all
over our own and foreign lands during
the past week.
The first meeting was held in Port
land, Maine, February 2nd, 1881 by
it's founder, DR.. Francis E. Clark,
better known as Father Endeavor
! CLARK. -
At it's first convention there were
but six societies represented. The
first society abroad was established in
England in 1888 and the constitution
is now published in over forty Ian
guages. The entire membership is
about three and half millions.
At the First Presbyterian Church
at 6. 80 O'Clock Sunday night the an
niversary was celebrated by good
courage" meeting. The program
consisted of hymns, responsive read
ings, prayers and report of the in
crease in twenty years, which
tended to impress on all the wonder
full work done by the society and the
courage it should inspire for future
work. A message was read from DR..
F. E. Clark, founder and president
of the society.
The South Street Presbyterian
Church devoted its regular evening
service to the Christian Endeavor
Society. The opening prayer was
made by DR.. Erdman, who also made
brief speech explaining the reason
of the anniversary.
A report of the local society was
given by Miss Casterline, it's vice
president, which showed the good and
efficient work done and it's growth
from thirteen members in 1892 to one
hundred and twenty three members
at the present time. The local union,
consisting of sixteen town and near
by young peoples societies, is of great
mutual benefit.
Rev. Mr.. Dwight spoke IN the rela-
tion of the church and the society, and
said three things should characterize
their connection; loyalty, reverence
and love.
Mr.. Ironside spoke briefly on the
local society's opportunity for work
and said he could commend heartily
the work already done and had but
one or two suggestions. His idea of
monthly sermon review was a good
one.
Judge Cutler in few remarks said
an anniversary always seemed a fitting
time to see what mistakes, if any,
had been made and how they could
be corrected. The Christian Endeavor
Society's record seemed to him un-
usually free from mistakes and his
suggestion was that the keynote of
further work should be unity, wherein
is strength.
Among the pleasant features of the
evening were two solos by Mr.. Eaton
Jerusalem, by Parker and lone
Sweetly Solemn Thought by Am
brose.
The Spring Rally of the Christian
Endeavor Union of Morristown and
vicinity is to be beld in the lecture
room of the South Street Presbyterian
Church ON Tuesday evening, Febru-
airy &c. The following program has
been arranged:
Singing.
Words Of welcome-Rev. Albert Erd.
man, D. ID.
Bible Readlng-Rev S. 2. Batten.
Ad lress-" The Holy Spirit Rev.
Albert Erdman, ID. D.
Offertory solo-Frank Eaton.
Address" What Christ Expects of
His Followers" = Rev. A. A.
DeLarme, Paterson, N. J.
Singing.
Mizpah.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-02-08
New Jersey at Pan-American.

The representation which New jersey
is to have at the Pan American Expo,
sition in Buffalo has now been definitely
decided upon. A $4,000 building is to
be erected for the use and accommoda-
ton of visitors from the state, besides
various smaller structures for the exhi-
bition of agricultural, educational and
geological features. In the reception
building there is to be eplaced collection
of relics of historical value and such
other displays as map be deemed Of
special interest.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-02-08
Six Weeks of Winter.

If there is anything in the old adage
which for generations has made the
ground hog or woodchuck weather in
dicator, we are now only in the middle
of winter with six weeks of sharp brac
ing weather ahead The ground hog
saw his shadow plainly enough on Sat
urday if he had ordinary eye sight.
Those who believe in weather axioms
will see enough to back their belief in
the ground hog as prophet.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-02-08

The subject assigned to me suggests
query which 1 have no doubt is in
many of your own minds, viz; why
should there be change in the me-
thod of distributing the State school
moneys? We have had the present
method for years and why not leave
we'll enough alone? If it can be shown
that it is equitable and convenient,
then there should not be change. If,
ON the other hand it can be shown
that it is inequitable and inconyen-
lent, then new method should be
adopted.
The first thing to be considered then,
is: Is the present method of distribu-
ting school moneys on the basis of the
school census SO equitable that a
change is undesirable? What are its
advantages? 1t has the advantage of
having been in use for many years,
the people have become accustomed to
it, and have adjusted the finances of
the several districts so that the school
system is working without much frlc-
tion, and it is always unwise to dis
turb existing conditions unless it can
be shown clearly that the benefits to
be secured by making change are so
great as to warrant us in causing the
temporary Inconvenience which al
ways results in making a change in
conditions to which we are accus-
toned and with which we have grown
familiar.
Second, the taking of the school
census each years affords US an oppor-
tunity to determine what per centage
of the children in the State are at
tending school. While this is impor-
tant information, am of the opinion
that the rate OF increase in our school
population is so constant that data
reliable enough for this purpose can
be secured from the National and
State census taken at intervals of five
years.
What are its disadvantages? First,
the taking of the census each year is
expensive. the annual cost being about
$50, 600. II another method of distri-
button can be devised, this money
can be used for other school purposes,
and the efficiency of our schools in
creased. The expenditure of $50, 600
annually for the sole purpose of de-
termining what amount of State
/ school moneys shall be apportioned to
each school district is, to my mind, q
waste of money that is unjustifiable.
Second, the present method is unre-
liable and unfair. Mr.. Augustus
Scarlett, of Newark, in paper read
before the Council of Education two
years ago, showed by carefully pre-.
pared statistics that the variations in
the census from year to year q quote
his words) "were too abrupt and toe
extensive to beget even a slight degree
of confidence in their accuracy. The
personal element and the interests con
nected Herewith, together with the
absence of effectual checks, combine
to make the school census as whole
unreliable. I"
Admitting that the census is honest
ly taken, the difficulty in securins
reliable information from parents
particularly in localities populated by
persons of foreign birth, unfamiliar
with our language, and suspicious O.
lContinued 1st column on ed Paael
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-02-08
Lincoln's Secrctoey to Lecture.

w. o. Stoddard who was Abraham
Lincoln's private secretary during the
Civil War will speak next Monday after
noon to the pupils of the upper grades OF
the Maple Avenue School on Pictures
in the Life of Abraham Lincoln"
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Continued on Fourth page.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-02-08

Eighteen new bills were introdu ed
in the Senate and forty-five in the
House.
The two Senate bills passed by the
House on third reading are No. 62
preventing the acting mayor of Eliza
beth from signing official documents
as mayor of that city and No. "a, which
is the Rutherford bond bill
Among the Senate bills passed by
the Senate and sent TO the House
We're No 3, enabling Princeton Col
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-02-08
BUSY
LEGISLATORS
Important Nominations by Gov
ernOr Included MahIOn Pit
ney for Judge.

Few of Many Bills introduced Thus
Far Likely to be Placed on Statue.
Memorial Service for General
Stryker to be Held in Senate
Chamber.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-03-22
Boni Will Fight.

PARIS, March 15.-The seconds OF
Count Boni de Castellane and NJ. de
Rodays met today and decided that the
duel is to take place tomorrow morn
ing. Two shots will be exchanged at
twenty-five PAGES. NJ. Perivier, one OF
NJ. de Roday's seconds, who is CONAN
ager of the Figaro, in an interview to-
day. declared that the duel would be
absolutely private. He said:
Il will not tolerate the presence OF
a stranger. If otherwise, l will retire
from the field. In my opinion it Is
improper to permit persons attracted
by unhealthy curiosity to be present at
a duel in which two men are stalking
their lives"