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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-12
PALISADES PARK.

Governor Voorhees, has signed the
Palisades Park bill and the appropria-
ton bill which carries an item of
$50, 600 to aid in the purpose of pre-
serving the Palisades and establishing
an interstate park along the line of
the bluff on the high rocks. George
W. Perkins, vice president of the New
York Life Insurance Company, presi-
dent of the Palisades Interstate Park
Commission, says:
Now I'VE must go to Albany. If we
get favorable leg islation there the park
should be ready for the public by next
spring, and have a boulevard,a special
ferry service, and shelter houses. The
park can be established for less than
5000, 600, including the ferry service
and everything needed. We had to go
to New Jersey and get rights to land
under the law of eminent domain.
This was land worth half million
dollars. 1t belonged to the school
fund, and this sacrifice by New Jersey
was gratifying evidence of good
faith. Before this the state gave us
$4,000, which was expended i'll survey.
New York state gave $40, 900. This
was deposited to stop the blasters.
They ceased on Christmas eve and
will not resume until June /, and not
then or ever if they receive 1925, 600.
They demanded $500. 900 at first. The
1925, 600 has been guaranteed by pub
lic-spirited New Workers. The deed is
in their safe waiting to be executed.
Now we, have to go to Albany to get
$400, 900 to buy property on which we
have options, and make the park and
driveway. Governor Odell, in his
message. endorsed our project and
look for favorable legislative action.
AS soon as we ge the $40O, 600 appro-
priation all the details of the plan
and scope of the scheme will be de-
cided on. The location of the New
Jersey and New York ferry houses
have yet to be decided on.
The park will run from Fort Lee
ferry to Huyler's landing, and will
take in all land from the summit of
the cliffs to the waters edge. The
land owned by private persons on
which the commission has options
will cost $500 an acre, and the cost
of riparian rights has been fixed at $40
a running foot.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-12
A COSTLY AND DANGEROUS
HART

The drink habit in this country, as in
all others, is costly one. The official
records for the year 1900 show that in
that year the consumption of liquors,
wines. beer, etc., aggregated 1877 gallons
per capita in spirits, 40 in wines, and
1901 in beer, total of 1893 gallons per
year for every man, woman and child
in this country. The money value as
calculated upon these figures shows that
the American people last year swallowed
alcoholic drinks to the value of 81 ,069,-
563, 7S7, and vendible non-alcoholic
drinks of the value of only $3.50, Ill, 1888
Last year the people of the United States
consumed $500, 452, $40 more in value of
alcoholic stimulants than they did of
tea, coffee, cocoa, and all other non alco-
holic drinks put together, although the
number of gallons of coffee drank slight,
ly exceeded those of beer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-12
MATRIMONIAL.
Muchmore-Vernon.

A pretty wedding took place Wednes-
day evening at seven o'clock at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Vernon,
Morris street, when their daughter Ma
bel Aida, was married to Frank Sayre
Muchmore, of Summit, Rev. Albert
Erdman, D. D., officiating
The bride entered the room on the
arm of her father to the strains of Lo-
hengrie Wedding March, played by Sid
ney Baldwin; and.was attended by Miss
Jennie A. Muchmore, a sister of the
groom, as maid of honor, and by the
bridesmaids, Miss Glenada B. Puels, of
Brooklyn, and Miss Kate E. Bower of
this city. The best man was II. Her.
bert Day, cousin of the groom. Will
liam E. Tufts, of Bath Beach, L. T., a
cousin of the bride and her brother,
Charles W. Vernon, Jr, acted as ushers.
The bride was charmingly gowned in
white peau de sole dress, trimmed with
fichu of real lace which was a family
heirloom. She wore veil and carried a
bouquet Of white roses. The gown of
the maid of honor was also of white peau
de Sole, trimmed with silk applique an
her bouquet was Of pink roses. The
dresses of the two bridesmaids were of
ashes of roses lansdowne, with crepe de
chine trimmings and their bouquets
vUora of mini %;o,,o
The bride was given away by her
father and the service with the ring was
used.
After the ceremony a reception follow
ed and delicious wedding supper was
served with Day as caterer. The house
was prettily decorated throughout with
pink carnations and simplax, and pink
also appeared as the prenomidating color
in the dining room service and decora.
lions.
The numerous and costly gifts which
the bride received evidenced the high
esteem in which the young people are
held by their many friends.
uAAs anu IuISs l0II w 6uQ6S
evening for an extended wedding trip.
After June first they will reside at
South Tenth Street, Roseville.
Among the nearly three hundred
guests some who attended the wedding
from out of town were: Mr.. and Mrs.
George Vernon, Alfred and Miss Laura
Vernon, Miles Vernon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Vernon, of Brooklyn, Richard
Vernon, Alton; Thomas Vernon, Sing
Sing; Benjamin and Samuel Vernon,
Rambon, Ct; Ralph Smith, Mr.. Law
renee, Newark; Mr.. and Mrs. Samson,
East Orange; Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Happen, Woodbridge; Rev. and Mrs.
Gardner, Chatham,
Among the wedding presents, which
were numerous and in excellent taste,
was dinner set of Haviland china
suit of parlor furniture. silver tea SER
vice, oil paintings and etchings and
articles of bric-a-brac.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-12
Lackawanna Notes.

Work on the new round house will be
recommended next week.
Three hundred commuters are on the
Morristown list for April. with the pros
pect of several hundred more during the
summer season
Ticket Agent Bray anticipates a big
season. Mr.. Elliott, freight agent agrees
with him with side remark that the
increase in freight is already very notice
able.
Engineer Day of the ''Original" Nor
ristown express is on the sick list; Dick
Rutledge is filling his place very &C.
ceptably. John Brennan, one of the
''extras" occupies Rutledge's cab on one
of the accommodation trains.
1t is rumored that the through West
ern flyers will stop at Newark, Orange,
Summit, where connections can be made
with the West Line branch, land of course
Morristown: Dover passengers and those
further west will be picked up by trains
ON the main line.
Superintendent Smith of the Dining
Car service, is making a success of the
new dining room at Hoboken. He has
also succeeded in making the train SER
vice second to none and that is saying
a good deal when it is remembered that
this departure like many others is a new
one forlthe Lackawanna.
| With the new cut-t If betweenStanhope
and the Newton branch completed and
the shire town of Sussex brought 30 to
40 minutes nearer New York, without
change of cars, it is safe to say summer
visitors will fairly overrun our neighbor.
ing county. There is only one other in
the State that can hold a candle to Sussex
as to drives, boating, fishing and scenery
OF course the lone other is Morris.
Think of what the new management
has in contemplation in addition to what
it has already done for our home town.
Quicker time to New York say so min
utes to the foot of Barclay street, more
curves removed, a third track for express
service, through flyers for the Pan.
American, Chicago. st. Louis and the
Far West, more trains to New York:
well the list is not complete yet, but its
long enough to cause people to think the
Lackawanna is forging rapidly ahead
and Morristown will be given fresh
boom as the most beautiful residential
town in New Jersey, yes, or in any Other
state.
The double track will be pushed right
through to connect with the double tracl
east of Dover. Considerable grading has
been done and the work will be hustled
right along, G. G. Grandall has sue
ceeded l.. W. Randall as track master Of
the Morristown section which embrace.
the tracks between Convent and the
culvert at the Higgins property. The
The new section boss" comes from
Boonton where his work ha:
been very satisfactory. Mr.. Randall
will resume his connection with pile
driving concern in New York. With thu
contemplated Improvements at the
Morristown station which will undoub
teddy be made in the near future, there
will be plenty of work on hand and thai
of very important nature.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-12
400 MILES OF ELECTRIC
RAILWAY.

At the annual meeting of the North
Jersey Traction Company held in
New Jersey recently, Judge Garrett
sons resignation as member of the
Board of Directors was received and
e. L. Young elected in his stead:
E. F. 9. Young was continued as
president of the consolidated COM
panies, with the efficient and genial
David Young as general manager.
The North Jersey Traction Company
controls and operates 400 miles of
trolley lines in northern New Jersey
The combined capitalization of these
gigantic corporations is nearly 500, :
900, 000
An idea of the magnitude of the
trolley interests can be gained when
it is remembered that the North
Jersey Street Railway Company now
includes in its system 20 lines, which
have been gradually acquired or
leased.
These roads form system operating
about ITO miles of streets, and with
an aggregate capitalization of about
$40, 900, 900, of which almost one third
is represented in guaranteed interest
bearing bonds, and the balance in
common stock.
The latest trolley line planned is
that which is about to be built by the
Bergen Turnpike Company from the
Fourteenth street ferry in Hokoben
through Weehawken across the
Heights, through Grantou, New Dur
ham, Fairview, Ridgefeld, Ridgefield
Park, Little Ferry, and Hackensack.
The route will be along the Bergen
Turnpike.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-12
Towns Postmaster Suspended,

Late on Friday afternoon last Post
Office Inspector, William B. Snow, who
had been making an examination of the
accounts of Postmaster Fennell, inform
ed his bondsmen that there was an ap-
parent shortage of $2.19471. The bonds
men, Messrs. Joseph York, William H.
Hibler and William T. Coghlan, who
were secured by the Fidelity Company,
at once held conference, when Mr.
York was placed in temporary charge of
the office during the suspension of Mr..
Fennell.
A number of Mr.. Fennells friends
met on Saturday, when the amount of
the shortage was made up and certi-
fed cheque given to Mr.. Snow for the
amount of $2,194.71 in arrears.
The inspection was ordered from the
Post Office Department at Washington
owing to the fact that Mr.. Fennell had
been negligent in making his reports of
the sale of stamps. When it was con.
cluded, Mr.. Fennell admitted that his
accounts were short, saying that he had
used portion of the money to meet
private matters, which he had hoped to
replace before report was called for.
He also stated that he had expended pri
vate funds for special clerk hire and
other work for rendering the service
mora afficient IN the amount of ovor
81, 400.
Although Mr.. Fennell is making
strenuous efforts to have the suspension
cancelled and reappointment made,
without doubt new post master will be
appointed. There are a number of
names mentioned including George l..
Clark, James s. Adams, George Fl.
Ross, Isaac R. Pierson and John B. By
ram.
Petitions are in circulation for several
of the candidates, but it is not known
who will be appointed. Mr.. Pierson,
editor of the Jerseyman, whose name
has been mentioned, announced yester-
day that he would not allow his name
to be used as Postoffice Inspector Snow
said that whoever received the appoint
ment must agree to give his entire time
to the duties of the Office.
The whole affair is disgraceful and one
for which no satisfactory explanation
has as yet been made.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-12
THE SURPLUS DISTRIBUTION.

The last Legislature, in compliance
with recommendation made by Cover
nor Voorhees, in his annual message, on
the distribution of the surplus in the
treasury at the beginning of this fiscal
year, appropriated 80 per cent of the
State school tax to the different munich
palities. This amount approximates
$813,750. The method of arriving at
the total amount of this tax has been the
enumeration of children of school age
within the State, calculating them at IS
per child, and distribution in the coun-
ties in accordance with the ratables.
The amount of this tax in the last decade
has varied but little. In 1890 it was
81, 900, $50. In 1900 it was s., 317, S25.
The distribution to counties, based on
this years school tax, which is 50 ,2S7, 1896,
20 nc FNlJavvc.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-12

Justice Housell recently decided q
dispute between two men in his court
at New Brunswick in an original
manner. The suit was as to the quail
ity of hay delivered to Morris Klein,
Perth Amboy butcher. by Abram
Krone, farmer of that vicinity. The
farmer claimed that he had sold the
butcher the best timothy in the mar
ket, and the butcher alleged that it
was nothing more than salt hay.
A sack of hay was brought to court
and the justice called in negro and
had him chew some of the sample.
The negro took good chew, and
said to the court
"Sho', boss, ats timothy cause
it doan' leave no salt 'tas in tn
mouth. -
Klein lost his suit
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-12
A GENEROUS TRIBUTE.
Mrs Reasoner Donates S25, 900 for
Sunday School Room, EastOranee

Mrs. Andrew Reasoner, widow of
the former superintendent of the Nor.
ris & Essex division of the Lackawanns
railroad, has $25, 900 to the Mum avenue
Presbyterian church, East Orange, fol
the erection of a new Sunday school
building and lecture room as memorial
to her husband. The only conditions
made by her are that the land on which
the building is to stand shall be free Of
incumbrance, and that work on the build
ing shall begin within three months
The offer was accepted by the congrega
ton on Sunday by rising vote.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-12

William A. Brady's name is sly nony
nous with success in the world of amuses
ments. He has established popular star
and conceived productions that have ac-
quired enormous and permanent COM
merical value. But no venture has been
more daring, or rewarded with greater
financial reward than his splendid reviv-
al of "Uncle Toms Cabin" at the Acade-
my of Music. He has taken this much
abused, but ever appealing drama, and
dignified it by a cast of distinguished
players, and series of marvellously
realistic and beautiful stage pictures.
There is more real heart interest in this
half century old pioneer of moral
plays, than in a score of modern melod-
ramas. AS presented by manager of
Mr.. Brady's great artistic skill and lavish
liberality, it is revelation alike to old
theatre goers and the younger generation,
to whom it constitutes graphic object
lesson in one of the darkest but most
fascinating phases of our national his
tory. All conditions of people are flock
ing to the mammoth Academy, where
the receipts are exceeding those of any
previous dramatic production at this
house.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-12

Ex-senator German has SO aroused
public sentiment in Maryland by the
act DISTINGUISHING illiterates that the
Democratic party is likely to suffer
severely. The new law will keep from
the polls 25, 900 colored men and IS, 900
whites, unless they learn to read in
time to vote. The colored men are
learning wherever opportunity offers.
They attend night schools and Sun
day schools in large numbers, deter
mined to maintain their rights. A
fair per centage of them will doubt
less fit themselves for the suffrage.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-12

pie, with powers that were to descend
from them to the generations of the
priesthood yet to come. 1t was Divine
institution; but, as He Himself was
human as we'll as Divine. and because
He took upon Himself humanity for the
saving of man, SO in the Church which
He founded there was to be human side
as well as divine, and through her the
work of salvation was to continue.
Reason of Catholicity.
"Christ in love appointed the Church
the help and the assistant of man. In
reality this is the ultimate reason given
by every Catholic for his faith. What
ever may have been the initiating move
ment which led him into the Church, or
if he has always been numbered with
her children. whatever may be the most
attractive feature for him within the
vast society-her authority, her stability,
her art, her music, her charity,
her civilizing influence, her NOR
al power, her opposition to tyr
amy, her defense Of justice, her
characteristic unity-in all and each OF
which he sees reflected the Divine exem-
plar; whether drawn by her painting as
Overlook. by her architecture as Pugin,
by her philosophy as Brownson. Ward
or Hecker; by her conservatism as the
Spanish nobleman, Donoso Cortes; by
her liberty as Frederick Ozanam; by
the study of her history, and the
Fathers, as Cardinal Newman; or by
whatever motive of the immense variety
that could be named, every Catholic
when asked the one firm ground for his
belief, will answer according to the
dictate of his conscience: IL am Cath
Ollie because the Church was institu-
ted to bring my soul into union with
God"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-12
Budd Lake.

The Forest House will again be con-
Quoted by F. M. Duryea, who has so
successfully managed this we'll known
summer resort for two years past Rooms
are being reserved by former guests and
busy season is anticipated.
Budd Lake is one of the prettiest
lakes in the State, the boating and fish
ing is excellent. while the neighborhood
drives are full of interest.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-12

Two wonderful war inventions that
will multiply the effectiveness OF
the United States navy and our coast
defenses, are to be tested at Sandy
Hook. One is projectile filed with
the new explosive called maximite,
invented by Hudson Maxim. 1t is as
serted that it will have the effective
ness of 300 shells fired from the ordin-
airy twelve-inch gun. 1t will cost
$25 600 q shot to fire it, but one she'll
would destroy S., 0Oo,O battleship
if it struck it,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-12
SOUND DOCTRINE.

Miles M. O'Brien, president of
the Board of Education in New
York, said to the Womens Press
Club Saturday at Carnegie hall; II
belive that the poorest child should
have the opportunity to get as much
of the higher education as his ability
or his pride inspires him TO, or that
his parents desire that he should get.
We should have more high schools. "
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-12

The ordinance restricting the rate Of
speed for automobiles within the city
limit should be strictly enforced. On
Sunday two autos were run through the
town at speed which frightened a
number of horses, and that there were
no runaways was not the fault of those
in charge of the horseless carriages.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-12
Board Of Freeholders Meet.

AT the regular monthly meeting of
the Morris County Board of Freeholders
held last Wednesday Director H. NJ
Dalrymple stated that in the future all
tills amounting to $50 or upwards
must bear the signature of two Free
holders instead of one as heretofore.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-12

Resolutions were adopted at the last
meeting of the Plainfeld Common
Council calling for the appointment by
the mayor of committee of five citizens
to look up and report upon the best sys-
tenn of sewage disposal, and for COM
mittee of three to report on the advisa-
bility of adopting municipal ownership
of the water and light plants.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-12
Commenting on educational matters
The Orange Chronicle saws:

Commenting on educational matters
the Orange Chronicle says:
Whatever else may be the demand
for the expenditure of the public money
none is more imperative than that for
educating the rising generation. Opinions
differ as to the extent to which the cur
riculum should reach at the expense of
the general fund. but the sentiment is
unanimous that out of that fund the best
education that can be given the average
pupil up to the age of eighteen years is
entirely justified. To do this according
to the advanced ideas of the present day,
we require vastly better equipment in
buildings, books and apparatus than we
did even generation ago, and as for
fifty years ago, the best then would
hardly compare with that of the most
rural provisions Of the present time"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-12
Gardner Virgins.

A quiet home wedding occurred al Sue
casunna Tuesday afternoon at one
o'clock at the residence of DIR. and Mrs.
Virgins, when their daughter Irene
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-12

The interment will be made in the
family burial plot at Canton, Ohio,
where the last rites will be under the
charge of the Grand Army Post of
which he was a member.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fairchild and Miss
Aiken, a relative, left with the remains
on Tuesday night.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-12

Professor John T. Dufield, D. D.,
LII. D., died at his home in Princeton,
Wednesday morning, after an illness OF
but few days, a final collapse on Sat
urday last resulting in heart failure.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-12

was united in marriage to George d.
Gardner of this place. Mr. and Mrs
Gardner are at present boarding at
the Park House, but will soon begin
housekeeping. Mr.. Gardner is an en-
ploye of the New York and New Jersey
Telephone Company.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-12

Attorney General Gray yesterday hand
ed down an opinion declaring that the
anti-spring elections bill has no bearing
on the school boards, when the commits
sioners are appointed by mayors, and
that the vacancies will occur as usual,
the terms not holding over as do those
of elective officers,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-12

Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of DR.. Albert Brown Osmun,
of this City, and Miss Florence Elise,
daughter of Mrs. Francis c. Tucker, of
Newark, in the First Presbyterian
Church, Newark on Saturday the GOTH
| instant
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-12

The grand commandery of the Knights
of Malta of New Jersey, met in annual
session yesterday at Paterson. Com
manderies from every part of the state
delegates and an interesting session was
the result
The credential and other committees
meet on Wednesday evening.