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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26
AMERICAN MADE SILK.

Half century ago there was prac,
tically no silk manufactured in America
Now the making of silk is quite a pre-
tentious American industry. In the last
twenty-five years if has grown beyond
all expectation.
AT recent meeting of the Silk Asso-
citation of America, statistics were pre-
sented, showing that the number of
power looms in use for silk in 1875 was
1905; it had increased to 5,321 in 1880;
to 20,822 in 1890, and to 40, 900 in 1900.
The number of operatives employed
by the silk mills of the United States
was 63, $50 in 1900, outside of the trim.
mings trade, while in 1890 the number
was 1889, including the trimmings
trade, and in 1880 it was 81 1897.
The amount of capital invested in silk
manufacture in the United States is now
estimated to be $50, 1000, 900, against $751;.
100000 in 1890, and $19, 600 600 in 1880
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26

ance people. So impressed was DR..
Buckley that Jamaica ginger was an
intoxicant that he refused to advertise
anything in connection with it in his
paper, and as result he has lost over
forty thousand dollars last year by this
course He classed Jamaica ginger as
rivalled only by applejack as an intoxi-
cant. He. also stated that he had refused
to set apart a special department in the
newspaper for the publication ofItemper-
ance news, because if temperance news
items were to be presented under tenn
perance label those who most need to
read that column would be certain to
skip it. He denounced as an absurdity
having children six and eight years old,
barely able to sign their names, brought
forward to signFpledges, promising not
to drink intoxicants or to use bad Ian
guage. DR.. Buckley characterized the
agitation in favor of individual com
munion cups as 1.-The most consummate
ever foisted upon the Christian
church"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26
Cycling Notes.

There appears to be a general improve
ment in the bicycle trade throughout the
country and it is figured by those in a
position to know that the aggregate sale
will be much larger than in 1900.
Wheeling in itself isas attractive from
all essential standpoints as it has ever
been, and with the public roads in better
condition and far more extensive than
ever before, the industry has so equipped
itself as to produce wheels 100 per cent.
better in quality and 800 per cent. less in
price, than was the case when cycling,
as new sport, had attained the zenith
of its popularity.
In conversation with several of the BIZ
cycle dealers Of Morristown during the
present week, the Chronicle learns that
more wheels have been put out thus far
this season than in any previous year.
Messrs. f. A. Trowbridge Il Co. in the
Becker Block, are paying special atten-
ton to athletic goods of which they have
large and carefully selected stock, in
Guiding B. G. l. golf goods, Reach and
Spalding's baseball and tennis goods,
Their stock of bicycles including such
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26
FAvoRs MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP

The utilitarian asks Twill city water
works pay?" Unhesitatingly we say
yes The present water company makes
it pay handsomely; why cannot an in
telligent community like Plainfeld
make it pay2 They could and would.
The history of nearly every city in the
land bears out this conclusion, and at
the same time gives their citizens much
lower rates than are exacted from us.
The first year after the city of Pough-
keepsie established her water plant, it
paid all interest, and running expenses,
and also sum sufficient to run the po-
lice department of that city. The little
borough of Madison, our neighbor,
makes its plant pay. The country is
full of instances that prove the position
we take. Capitalists and investors are
anxious for water bonds, knowing the
security of returns and promptness of
interest. Such bonds are universally at
premium. There need be no hesitancy
on the question of money returns, and
at the same time we will have the assur
ance that the people shall control one of
the prime needs of human life, and
freed from the chance of having water
rates lacked up without reason or warn
ing. Every argument bids us own our
own water supply plant.-Courier-
News, Plainfeld.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26
YES. "WHY7"

Two women were fined and publicly
whipped recently in Suffolk, Va. The
money was taken by the court and the
lash was laid on at the City Hall by the
Chief of Police.
These women were charged with being
disreputable, and no doubt the charge
was true, but were they alone to blame
asks the Jersey City Journal. If there
were no disreputable men in Suffolk
there would be no disreputable women
there, and it public morals required vic
Tins, why were the women punished
and the men who were as much to
blame as the women, allowed to go free.
Certainly Virginia chivalry in Suffolk
must have disappeared when women
can be robbed and beaten publicly and
officially in the presence of a gaping
crowd and sent away with bleeding
backs to recover as best they may in an
adjoining town.
The officials should take the money
secured by filming these women and buy
a Potter's field. 1t will never do to al
low that money to be used in defraying
city expenses. 1t will bring curse.
1t is the product Of injustice. No doubt
the law had to be vindicated, but the
principals in the violation of the law
should at least have been required to
throw the stones at the women.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26
ELECTION TUESDAY, MAY 7
Polls Open from 6 A. M. to 7 P, M.
REPUBLICAN NOMINEES.

The Republican primaries, with the
exception of the Fourth Ward, have
been held and candidates nominated for
the various vacant offices. In each case
the retiring Freebooter has been nomi-
mated for reelection and it would be a
wise thing to let the county have the
benefit of their experience for another
term.
In the First Ward, as predicted in the
Chronicle last week, Alderman Hurting
was nominated for reelection. Mr..
Hurting has made special study of the
important matters which will come up
for consideration by the Board of Alder
men during the coming year and he will
undoubtedly be reelected.
The Second Ward Republicans present
at the primary evidently desired to be
represented by a young man. They
nominated as their representative in the
Board of Aldermen Ira w. Cory, Jr,,
who for some time past has held cleri-
cal position in the postoffice.
In the :Third Ward Llewellyn B,
Tompkins, man of practical business
experience, was nominated for the office
of Alderman. Mr.. Tompkins is thor
oughly acquainted with the town and
its needs and will make very capable
Alderman.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26

Barzilla Moore, Plainfield milkman,
was justly fined $50 and costs yester-
day afternoon for having had milk for
sale on March 26, which on analysis
turned out to contain more than 80 per
cent watery fluids and less than 10 per
cent. solid matter.
This leads the Courier-News to re-
mark:
| Justice has been dealt out with a firm
hand by the authorities in Plainfield foI
violation of the health code. For a
supposedly wilful disregard of the SAM.
tary requirements governing the care and
sale of milk, a dairyman has been heavi
| ly penalized. This is as it should be
There should be no criticism of the &C
ton of the board. In case where the
safety of its citizens is at stake, it il
needful that municipality should take
severe measures.
But this is not the end. investigations
in other directions are going on. In the
| pOSsSSslOu VI ti6 IpOdEQ VI hedlIu art
samples of milk that are even worse thar
that for which Barzella Moore was fined
That was simply below the required
standard of strength, but these speci
mems, secured from other milk dealers
are said to contain many impurities, be-
sides being weakened by dilution. When
undoubted traces of COW manure are
found in milk, it is time something were
done TO remedy the sanitary conditions
prevailing at such dairies This has beer
the case in the samples now in the hands
of the Board of Health. These mer
are going TO suffer and there is no one
who will say that it will not be justly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26
NO SESSION PROBABLE.

The offer of Governor Voorhees, to
place IS, 900 of the emergency fund at
the disposal Of the State Sewerage Com
mission will, it is thought obviate the
necessity of calling.a special session of
the Legislature.
The Sewerage Commissions plan is
to divide the work into four sections.
The work of each section will be to
make surveys and prepare plans, speciti-
cations and estimates of cost, with de.
tails of quantity, size, kinds of material,
etc, stated so that the estimates may be
reviewed by expert engineers.
Senator Sewell, when Intercepted
concerning a special session said; II dc
not think it such hurry question as to
call the Legislature together again.
The Senator, however, lsaid he believed
the Passaic in bad shape but he had
great faith in the men in that section
and does not think they would allow the
river to become such a menace as the
newspapers represent it.
81 would advise" he concluded, "that
the people have patience until the next
Legislature, and have a scheme to
remedy the evil at any cost. The public
health must be looked after"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26

At the last meeting of the Board of
Trade of Plainfeld the question of num-
icipal ownership of water supplies was
considered.
Madison was referred to as town
operating it's own water plant by day
and the electric light plant by the same
power at night, and was laying up a
sinking fund which will soon pay for
both. The charge for twenty-five candle
power incandescents was ten cents per
thousand watts, while Plainfield paid
eighteen cents per thousand. New
Brunswick, it was stated, considers he1
water plant the most valuable of the
city's assets, while it was instanced that
Glasgow furnishes water at small cost,
pays the whole of the city's expense by
the income, and has built homes for the
poor and is operating coal mines with
the surplus besides.
The receipts of the Plainfield Water
Company are S4, 200 from $50 hydrants,
81, 900 from schools, and $4,000 yeal
from $4,000 consumers, making total
of $4,000 year paid by city and
borough. 1t was figured that g public
water plant would cost 5000, 900, bonds
forwhich could be issued at A per cent
thus enabling the city to carry on the
plant and cut the present rate in two
The heavy increase of water rates il
Plainfield is responsible for the present
agitation.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26

wheels as the Pierce, Tribune and other
well-known wheels is most complete
and up to-date line The Pierce Pan
American Chainless, Cushion Frame fit
ed with coaster and brake that does not
work on the tire is one of the latest i'm
provements in bicycles. A speciality is
made of guaranteed and prompt repairs
by skilled workmen. Special attention
is called to the advertisement on local
page of this issue.
The j. FL. Schmidt Co., Is South st.
have received their stock Of Rambler
and Crawford bicycles, fo- which they
are sole agents in Morristown. In adj
dition to their bicycle interests, the firm
says that there is favorable outlook for
the sale Of road vehicles. In their show
rooms they have everything in the line
of runabouts with solid rubber, pneu-
matte and steel tires, also the newest
patterns of Surveys, traps, buggies and
coaches. The Schmidt Company has
every facility for making repairs, fur
nishing and applying rubber tires and
in addition they carry large stock of
harness and horse furnishings. Atten.
ton is called to their advertisement else
where.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26

were Mattison L. Toms and Daniel Bah
bitt of this city; Albert A. Babbitt Of
New York and Carl w. Tucker, the
brides brother. q. Franklin Wilson,
also of Morristown, was the best man.
The bride was gowned in fawn- colored
lady's cloth, trimmed with white chiffon
and turquoise panne velvet. Her hat
was large, with white plume, with pink
rosebuds resting on her hair. She was
unattended. She carried small, fawn-
colored book. and just spray of lilies
of the valley.
Owing to the fact that both families
are in mourning there was no reception
after the ceremony, the couple starting
Immediately on short wedding trip.
On their return they will live at 80
Court street
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26
Norris.

! The Church of the Assumption was
the scene of a pretty wedding Wednes-
day morning, when the popular young
couple, Miss Nellie Norris and William
Belbys were united in marriage. A
large number of relatives and friends
witnessed the ceremony, which was per-
formed at $50 by Rev. Father Donovan
Professor Dooley, organist of the church,
played the wedding march. Alderman
James F. Belby, brother of the groom,
was the best man, and Miss Mary Ryan,
a cousin of the groom, was bridesmaid
The bride and bridesmaid were both
dressed in white organdie over white
silk
After the ceremony the bridal party
and those who attended the wedding re-
paired to the happy couples new
home on James street, where wedding
breakfast was served at $50. Shar-
rette's orchestra was in attendance and
rendered selections during the breakfast
and at the reception which followed, and
which lasted until o'clock in the after
noon. Mr.. and Mrs. Belby left on the
5.15 train for short wedding trip amid
a shower of rice and good wishes.
The gifts were handsome and costly,
including silver service, chinaware,
cut class service and numerous other
articles.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26

Willie Weir, instructor at the Morris
County Golf Club, has returned from
Pine Forest, South Carolina, where he
had charge of the links of the Pine
Forest Golf Club.
Mr., Weir is busily engaged in prepar-
ing for the opening of the home links
tomorrow. The date would have been
earlier had it not been for the spell of
weather.
The two new holes will not be opened
until fall. In the meantime the links as
formerly played Oh will be found in fine
condition. The alterations to the club
house have been completed and every
thing is ready for tomorrow. Mr.. Weir
anticipates busy and successful season
tor the Morris County Club.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26

Everybody knows that loose stones on
road are nuisance but probably
everybody does not know that the law
requires the road supervisors to remove
them at least once month from April
to November The law went into effect
May of last year and provides: "That
from and after the passage of this act
the township supervisors and road COM
missioners, of the several townships
within this Commonwealth shall, annual
ly on the first Monday of April, enter
Into contract with one or more tax
payers to remove and take away the
loose stones from the main travelled
highways in 8 UGH township at least once
each month, during the months of April,
May, June, July, August, September
and October of each year
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26
MISSIONARIES KILLED.

Figures received at the state depart
ment, compiled by j. W. Stevenson, di-
rector of the Chinese inland mission,
show that the total number of foreign
missionaries killed in China during the
recent disturbances, including children
was 1856.
OF these 90 adults and s children were
Americans.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26
New YOTkCaSl Store
D. P. MCCLELLAN,
MORRlSTOWN, N. j
Telephone 1873.
in CHANCERY or NEW JERSEY

To Hans Anderson and Karoline S. Ander.
son. his wife, Krisiian Anderson and Ane
@. Anderson, his wife, Svend Anderson and
Marie Anderson, his wife, Jorgen Ander-
son and Petrea Anderson.
DY virtue of an order of the Court of Chan
I'D Gerry of New Jersey, made on the day of
the date hereof, in cause wherein Hannah
Q. Beach is complainant. and you and others
are defendants,yoU are required to appear and
plead, demur or answer to the complainant's
bill. on or before the first day of June
next, or the said bill will be taken az confessed
against you.
The said bill is filed to foreclose a mortgage
made by Peter Anderson to the complainant,
bearing date the eighth day of December in
the year eighteen hundred and ninety nine
and recorded in the Morris County Clerks Of
fee, in Book H-5 of Mortgages, on pages 493
&C., on lands in Morristown. New Jersey, and
you, Hans Anderson. Kristian Anderson
Svend Anderson, Jorgen Anderson and Petrea
Anderson, are made defendants, because you
claim some estate in the mortgaged prem
ises as heirs-at-law of the said Peter Anderson,
deceased, or otherwise; and you, Karoline S.
Anderson, Ane @. Anderson and Marie Ander-
son, are made defendants. because you respec-
lively claim some interest in the said mort
gagged premises, by way of an inchoate right of
dover. or otherwise, by virtue of the claims
OF your respective husbands in the said mort
gagged premises,
Dated April II, A. D, 1901.
2s5s Solicitor for Complainant.
Morristown. New Jersey
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26
The Morristown Green.

VIII You Help Improve 1t.
The South Side of the Green is already
paved. 1t will require Twenty-Five Hun
dred Dollars more to complete improve.
ments contemplated. The committee
feel sure the money will be received for
next summers work. Subscriptions
will be acknowledged through the papers
until finished Committee-Alex. Ben
nell, George E. Voorhees,, Eug. s.
Burke, Harry Cory, Treasurer, H. NJ.
Smith, w. F. Day, P. H. Hoffman, w.
j. Romano, Secretary.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26
MATRIMONIAL.
Osmun-Tucker.

A wedding of interest to Morristonians
was that which occurred on Saturday at
Newark in the First Presbyterian
Church. 1t was that of Miss Florence
E. Tucker of that city and DR.. Albert
B. Osmun of Morristown, Rev. DR..
David R. Frazer officiating. The pulpit
platform was banked with palms and
white marguerites, while directly in the
centre was great pink azalia plant. At
4 o'clock the organist interrupted his
overture and broke into the bridal
chorus from Lohengrin. The ushers
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26
JAMAICA GINGER oRuNkAaDs

Rev. DIR. Buckley, editor of the Christ
tian Advocate, created somewhat of a
sensation in the New York Methodist
conference last week by asserting that
Jamaica ginger was becoming favorite
tipple on the part of professed temper
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26
DEDICATION DAY MAY 70
Continued From First Page.

COHttUUGU FROM F1fSE rage.
Gates open May 1, 1901; Exposition
continues six months.
Resources for the purpose of the Elk
position, S., 100000
Site, $50 acres in the northern part of
the City of Buffalo.
Including 1888 acres of beautiful park
lands and lakes.
Over twenty large buildings and bril-
liant architectural effects.
More than 500 magnificent groups of
special statuary
Towers, domes, paviliohs, minarets
and other embellishments.
Brilliant color effects upon all the
large buildings.
Thirty-three acres devoted to courts
of exceptional beauty.
Artistic court settings and vistas of
unexampled beauty.
Grand canal more than mile long
encircling buildings.
Triumphal Bridge challenging wonder
and admiration.
Grottoes of marvellous beauty and in
terest beneath the great bridge.
Horticultural and garden effects in all
parts of the grounds.
Two hundred thousand hardy peren-
malls planted.
Exposition surrounded by wall of
brilliant green foliage.
Floral display showing over 500 beds
of popular flowers.
Many exhibits of nursery stock by
leading horticulturists
New York State Building of white
marble, to cost $150,00
Afterward to become the home of the
Buffalo Historical Society.
Thirty acres devoted to novel enter
tainments in the Midway"
Cost of Midway attractions estimated
at more than So, 900, 900.
Main street of the Midway over three
fifths of mile long.
Will far surpass anything of this DIES.
cription ever organized.
ga trip to the Moon" and views OF
the Beautiful Orient"
Japanese, African, Filipino and Els.
quimau villages.
A Colorado Gold Mine" and "Glas;
Factory" in operation.
'Scenic Railway and Rivers and 6
lofty Captive Balloon.
Darkness and DAWN ''Dreamland'
and "War Cyclorama."
"Around the World ''Panopticon'
and Bostocks Wild Animal Arena.
"Old Plantation" cleopatra" ant
the "Cineograph."
Jerusalem on the Morning of til,
Crucifxion."
"Indian Congress" forty-two western
tribes represented.
"old Nuremburg,n Infant Incubat
orr and an Ostrich Farm"
The romantic "Venice in America
and moving pictures.
Aerio Cycle, operated with Niagar'
power, lighted with 1900 lamps.
The volcano of Kilaueo" and tn,
"Streets of Mexico"
Roltaire's House Upside Down" anC
the 'Johnstown Flood"
Superior restaurant features to NEE
the most exacting demands.
Superb roof garden and restaurant
upon the Electric Tower.
All steam railroads have access to tn,
Exposition station.
City and suburban electric car line
reach grounds on two sides.
Five-cent fare to the most remot
points in city limits.
Niagara Falls only thirty minute
away by steam railway.
\ Electric cars to Niagara Falls ant
through Niagara Gorge.
Greatest electric power plants in tn
world at Falls, open to ALL
Famous Chautauqua Summer Schoo
few miles from Buffalo
Many charming lake and river resort
close by the city.
Climate of Buffalo cool and delightful
throughout the summer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26

The terms of seven Senators will ex-
pire the coming fall Lewis W. Evans.
Atlantic count; Edmund w. Wakelee,
Bergen; Edward G. Stokes, Cumberland;
Robert S. Hudspeth, Hudson: Mahlon
Pitney, Morris; George 9. Smith, Ocean
All these, with the exception of Senator
Hudspeth, are Republicans.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26

Twenty years ago there were 1850
telephone subscribers in the country and
29,714 miles of wire. At the end of last
year there were sos, $50 exchange sta
tions equipped with the Bell instruments
and 1861 sol miles of wire in use for ex-
change and toll services.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26

Among the names mentioned as Sene-
tor Pitney's successor we have heard
those of John H. Capstick, the we'll.
known manufacturer of Montville, ia
cob w. Welsh, Charles w. Ennis, W..
E. Coils, Geo. W. jenkins and w. T.
Brown.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26

Joseph Hinchman has sold the WILL
lam L. King property on Morris street
of Oxford, for $32, 900. Considerable Of
the rear will be used by the Lackawanna
in making the contemplated improve
ments in the vicinity of the station.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26

The floods at Pittsburg and elsewhere
in Pennsylvania and Ohio have already
caused damages amounting to several
millions of dollars.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-04-26
Editor Bryan has issued an address i

LUIUUI DTydn HdS ISsutu an dUuItss III
the Commoner in which he says:
II am not planning for another Presi-
Dental nomination-if l were would
not be editing paper; if ever become
a candidate again it will be because it
seems necessary for the advancement of
the principles to which adhere, and
that does not now seem probable.