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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-21

his headquarters, during the dishear-
tening and severe winter of 1777. This
large and commodious building was
the principal hotel of the place, and
remained under the ownership and
care of Col. Arnold during the con-
tinuance of the war, and until 1888.
The precise time of the erection of
this building, or by whom it was
built, cannot now be ascertained by
public records or conveyances, as all
deeds and mortgages for Morris
County previous to 1895 or there
abouts, we're kept in Trenton, or IN
the office of the Lords Proprietors at
Perth Amboy. Tradition says that
this honored building was erected by
the Colonel's father, Samuel Arnold
sometime between 1875 and 1850, and
by him conveyed to Colonel Jacob at
a later date 1t was an imposing
structure, three stories in height. di-
vided by wide hall, running through
the centre, with front and bac par
lor on the south side, and bar-room,
dining room and kitchen on the other.
A broad and winding stairway gave
an easy ascent to the second floor.
Washington slept in the second story
in the front room, over the bar-room
the room adjoining and back of it, was
used as his dressing room.
Back of that, and over the dining
room and kitchen was oommodious
ball room. in which the Assembly
balls were held, and there the army
Masonic lodge held its meetings dur
ing the time that Washington made
his heaqduarters in this building, In
the winter of 1777 and also again IN
the winter of 1880, Bed chambers
filed up the rest of the house, five OF
which were in the third story. The
building stood on commanding posi-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-21
rIorris Academy Notes.

AS only fourteen students were
present Monday, Prof. Landfear ad-
journed at 10 o'clock for the day.
H. o. Bates, Jr., has been elected
captain of the base ball team for the
season. The new suits
for the club have arrived and prac-
tice will be commenced as soon as
the weather permits.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-21
erly known as the

erly known as the
"Green, in the center of Morristown.
1t was used as a tavern before and
during the Revolutionary War. The
many interesting and notable Incl
dents and events connected with
Washington's occupancy of the fTav-
ern," as headquarters, and the patri-
otto character, and public career of
the conductor and owner of the house,
has made it worthy of more than
passing notice. Previous to the break
ing out of the Revolutionary war, it
was kept by Thomas Kinney, who was
one of the most prominent men of
Morris County, having been High
Sheriff of the county, and large land
owner in and about Morristown.
There was large farm attached to
the Arnold Tavern at that time, run
ming back to the Jockey Hollow road,
and across to Bridge street, now
Speedwell avenue.
Kinney, in connection with Colonel
OdOOD OllO k'AAOuAA6 AA1A
at Speedwell and attempted there a
new industry. At the commencement
of the Revolution, Kinney at once
organized and equipped company of
Light Horsemen, with which he es-
corted the disloyal Governor Frank
lyn, (son of the patriotic Benjamin
Franklyn, but he, himself notorious
Tory to Connecticut, and placed him
there in the custody of Governor
Trumbull. for which service he was
rewarded by the Legislature. A short
time afterwards he turned over to his
partner, Col. Arnold, both the "Tav-
ern" and the command of the Troop;
and what was formerly known as the
Kinney House, now became the famous
"Arnold Tavern. P" The colonel was
an ardent patriot, and his troop of
horsemen were filled with the same
spirit. His Tavern became the rally
ing point, and headquarters for any
patriotic, and loyal American citizens
and officials of the surrounding coun-
try before and up to the time Wash
ington sought its shelter. and made it
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-02-21
A New Advertising Manager.

The Lackawanna management an
nounces the appointment of W. P.
Cotton as the successor of W. B. Hun
ter, who resigned Ethat position in
order to take the management of the
same department for the Force Food
Co. of Buffalo.
Mr.. Cotton was born in Brooklyn
and was graduated from the Polytec-
hnic Institute of that city, and from
Yale College in the class of 96' and
from the New York Law School two
years later, when he was admitted to
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from box 70. The chemical engine
was upon the scene within three
minutes, but in that short time the
fire had broken through the floor and
was raging amid the paint and oil
of the Morristown Decorating Co. In
g. few moments more the blaze crept
up the dumb waiter shaft, and almost
in less time than it takes to tell every
room in the building was enveloped
in flames Up to this moment the
firemen had been unable to do any
thing as the water pressure from the
hydrants was not strong enough to
throw a stream ten feet and the
chemical was at sea before such con-
fagration. Within fifteen minutes the
front part of the roof fell sending thou
sands of sparks and cinders upwards
through the-dusky twilight, and soon
after the wall at the northwest corner
of the building tumbled with crash.
The heat was now so intense that
it was impossible to stand within
seventy five feet of the blaze, and
windows in all the buildings from Fl.
G. Emmell's stationary store to Frank
Fairchild's grocery store were
cracked.
The efforts of the firemen, who by
this time, had succeeded in getting
the necessary steamer pressure. were
directed toward the Redeemer
Church, the roof of which was on fire
in several places. By gallant work,
however, the old church was saved,
being but slightly damaged, and DR..
Hughes sermon Sunday which appears
in another column speaks of the
bravery of our firemen in generous
manner.
The occupants of the building on
the ground floor were Morristown
| Decorating Co., loss from So, 900 to
$4,000, insured for about half; @. @.
Zeek, piano and music dealer lost
nine organs and eleven pianos togeth.
er with large supply of sheet music,
loss about $4,000 with 81, 500 insur-
ance; the Womans' Art Exchange loss
! 81 200, partly covered by insurance; on
the second floor lived DR.. Trimmer
and J. Fred Runyon. The former S
loss is So, 500, insured for 81, 600; and
Mr.. Runyon estimates his loss at
$S, 900, insured for half that amount
apartments on the third floor were
occupied by Louis O. Parker, whose
loss is over So, 000 with 81, 900 insur-
anoe and Madam Cohendos, teacher OF
languages, and Mrs. Arthur H. Allen
J the formers S loss is upwards of So, 900,
partially covered, and Mrs. Allen s
loss is 81, 500, with $500 insurance.
The building was valued at $15, 500.
and was insured for $l3, 500
1t is seldom that Morristown firemer
have to work as long behind
screens as on Friday night last.
The oldest members of the department
say that they d4pot ever remember
being on duty aba hotter fire.
Ex-Fireman Emmell, of Independent
Hose Co., it's only original member
and who was doing active work a
the Trimmer fire said to some of hi
friends, he remembered working hare
to save the Church of the Redeemel
when it was situated on the corner O
Morris and Pine streets in 1858
now occupied by Holme'
greenhouses. There was then located
large stables used as relay stations
for stage lines. These caught on fire
Nont;nuad on Eiohth Paoa
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This famous bull
ding was situated
on the north side
of what is now
k n o w n as t b g
"Park, " but form
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17
Special to Times-Republican.

Iowa Falls, Oct. 1i.-Deputy Marshal
H. j.. Blriick, of thus city, returned yes
,erday from E,dora, to which place he
raced against time IN an effort to secure
place ON the regular ballot Of the
eowns:llp ticket OF Hardin township,
and SUGGESTED in his mission with a
margin of fifteen minutes to spare.
Thru some oversight on the part of the
officials OF che caucus held last spring
the nominations then made were not
certified to the county auditor and the
afternoon Of the last Jay on which nom
nations could be tlled ii was discovered
that the township Ill which this city is
located was without a apublican ticket.
Parties here were notified and hur-
ried conference was he Il on the even
ing Of the last day. A petition was cir
culatea asking that the nominees of tile
caucus be placed on the ticket by Pc
fition and at s O'Clock in the evening
Deputy Marshall i3arrick started by
team tor the county seat to file the PEE
titlon, which had to he in the audi
tors Office before midnight. The Off
cial arrived there ABOUT 1880 and IL
was Has before he found the auditor
and filed in the office the document that
secured the party a township ticket on
the regular ballot to be voted on Nov. 4.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17
TURNED FROM HOME.
Woman and Two Children Cared for by
PEOPLE in Ottumwa.

People in OttumWa.
Ottuma, Oct. HILL penniless and
with two little children dependent on
her, homeless and worse than alone,
Mrs Alice Hughes sat in the waiting
room at the union depot here from 10
O'clock in the morning until 1880 last
evening. Finally her pitiful condition
attracted the attention of some of the
occupants of the depot and she, with
her two little choldren, was sent to the
Ottumwa hospital to spend the night.
This morning she left for Eldon, where
she claims her husband lives. Accord
ing to the woman's story she was turn
ed away from home last week, her hus-
band refusing to support her. She tells
a tale Of desertion. She gave her name
as Alice Hughes and stated that she
formerly lived in Gilman, this state.
where her mother, Mrs. r. o. Andrews,
now resides. The woman stated that
she could not go to her mother. as she
was away from home most of the time
canvassing. Her husbands name she
gave as Charles Hughes and stated that
he was at present employed as a night
clerk in hotel at Eldon. When told
to go by her husband last week the
woman states that she had started to
20 to Gilman, but before reached that
place I decided to return to Eldon.
thinking that perhaps my husband
would take back his wife and children.
Il had money enough to reach OF
tumwa. and thought that when I ar
river here / could get assistance from
a brother of my husband" Mrs. Hughes
closed her pitiful story stating that If
my husband won't take care of me
when get to Eldon do not know what
1 will do. have no money. am not able
to work and have no home"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17
FAREWELL TO WILKINSON.
Attorneys of Guthrie County Pay Re
soecrs to Rctirino .Iudne.

Attorneys of Guthrie County Pay Re.
specrs to Retiring Judge.
Guthrie Center, Oct. ia farewell
banquet was given to Judge A. w. Wiz
klnson last night at the court house. He
Was given a reception which, in point
of enthusiasm, has not been surpassed
in Guthrie county IN a long while
About clock all OF the members of
the bar of Guthrie Center and several
other parts of the county gathered at
the court house. judge Applegate was
called 10 the chair ana called the mock
court 10 order. Hon. l.. r. Sayles acted
rs general counsel. Judge Wilkinson
was tiled before the court, each men,
Der taxing part. All told of the many
pleasant memories ;nty had of the
Judge curing his sixteen years of serv-
ice on the bench. Hon. John w. Foster,
on behalf of the bar. presented the
judge with a beautiful leather cush-
Toned office lounge. Judge Wilkinson
spoke feellngly in response, after which
the whole body repaired to the Pilgrim
Hotel. where the supper was served,
This being the last term Of court Judge
Wilkinson will hold in Guthrie county
before retiring. the members thought it
was an opportune lime to show the APP
probation and respect in which they
held him
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17
AMERICAN GOODS IN FOREIGN
MARKETS.
[Montezrma Republican,

W. T. Haynes, of Sheridan township,
is now in England for visit, after
having resided in this country for forty
years. He owns several hundred acres
OF fine land IS an extensive cattle
raiser and has prospered in this, his
adopted country. Politically he has al
ways been democrat until 1896 when
he refused to vote for free silver. The
next few years, however, he affiliated
with his party In county affairs and
was a member of the committee on
resolutions at the democratic county
convention in 1899. He never COM
5pletely turned his back. upon his party
until it became apparent to him that
it advocated principles and policies
that We're not for the best interests of
the country. After a rehabilitation in
favor of free silver in 1900 he severed
all connections with his old political
associates.
We addressed a letter to him shortly
after his arrival in London and asked
him to verify some of the statements
made in the democratic handbook as
to whether American made goods were
selling for less in England than they
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17
MUSTER OUT COMPANY II.
National Guard Company at Stuart
Fell Below Requirements.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Oct. 17.-Company Fl
of the Iowa National Guard at Stuart
will be mustered out, Adjt. Gen. Byer5
having issued an order to that effect
yesterday At an inspection by Inspec-
tor General Prime last Monday night
the company fell far below the stand >
ard. Company II was the successor OF
Company IN for years here. When the
Des Moines company was mustered
out the Stuart company was organized,
March %, 1901 p. L. Sever was its
captain. Since then Captain Sever has
resigned and when the company was
mustered out Lieutenant III. l.. Hack
thorn was commanding officer.
The inspection of the company was
made on recommendation of Col. James
Rush Lincoln, commander of the Fifty
first regiment. 1t was found the COM
pany was in a disorganized state. OF
fifty two men Oh the rolls only about
q third appeared at inspection. Many
members of Company II were men who
had seen active service in the Spanish
American and Philippine wars. Cen
orally speaking these men took little
interest in the company and Genera,
places in the state.
Gen. Byers says he will not take up
the question of locating a new company
for some weeks
A military examining board consist
ing Of Col. James Rush Lincoln, Of
Ames, Col. John r. Prime, inspector
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17
INDUSTRIAL PoLITlcs.
Candidate Sortor's Unique Letter t
Fourth District Editors.
Snanial 10 Tines-Ran1lI1lican


Fourth District Editors.
Special to Times Republican.
Charles City, Oct. 17.-Colonel A. L.
Sortor, the democratic candidate fol
congress against Haugan in this dis
trict, has issued a unique letter to the
editors OF the district. In substance he
says place In congress VIII give MIN
a fine chance to canvass for new in
dustries for his district and in return
for support lie offeGs to write all the pa
pers free weekly letters from Washing
ton.
The letter Is as. follows:
TO All Editors IN the Fourth Con-
rress:cnal District OF Iowa-Genue-
men: In seeking an election to the ma
tional mouse of REPRESENTATIVES, it with
a feeling that congressman should be
a useful man TO his district ana aside
from the faithful performance OF mis-
oflcla. duties he should use the pres
tige OF his position for the benefit OF his
constituents. There are many things
aside from those duties prescribed by
law which lie can do With profit 10 the
people. Every man can not be post
master and every town can not secure a
public building, bit there are things
which, IL elected, ! can and VIII do for
the benefit of every citizen of the dis
Ilict. In The securing OF the location Of
institutions and industries tor your
town believe that could be of mate
rial assistance and pase this belief up
on my record as sotter, which be-
lleve il fully established. While in the
east as Your representative l coulu
Drofitaoly employ portion OF the TINS
in inducing various industries to locate
branches, or in some instances, to re-
move 10 the wider field offered by at
least hundred towns in the Fourth
congressional district Of Iowa. Then,
too, believe that the people should
know more of the workings OF that
great machine we call the government
ana of the institutions at Washington
which are their properly. With this
thought In mind l would. If elected,
write you weekly letter briefly and
ronclsely reporting to the people thru
he medium Of your columns some OF
those things which they certainly are
enllllel 10 know. Not only would this
be interesting TO your readers. but by
making our citizens Detter acquainted
with American institutions, would. be-
leve, materially aid IN raising the
standaic OF citizenship. Furthermore,
if elected, you know that will be more
shan mere partisan and try to show
some results for the lncIey you will pay
ME. l. you think Gilbert Haugen can
do more for you than 1 can. have no
right to ask your support; but II you
:,elieve me better qualified certainly
AM Justified in applying for the posi-
ton ii elected, thcse weekly letters
will be supplied papers opposing me as
freely as to those supporting our cause.
Believing that what you and ! most de-
sire is the good of the district, am,
very truly yours,
"a. u. sORToR, JR.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17
NATIONAL BONDS NOT EXEMPT,
Supreme Court Decides Banks Bonds
Are Accessible.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Oct. 17-One Of the i'm
portant cases decided by the supreme
court Thursday was that In which the
court refused to permit the German
American Savings bank of Burlington,
Ia, to deduct 100000 in government
bonds from the amount of its assess
ment The court reversed a decision
rendered by Judge James d. Smyth. OF
.. the Des Moines district, in a case In
which the bank was appellee and the
appellant was the city council of Bur
lington. The council, acting as board
of review, assessed to the bank the
shares of its stock after adding thereto
the surplus and profits in it's hands and
deducting therefrom the value Of the
real estate owned by the bank. The
board OF review refused to deduct from
the amount OF the assessment the $780,
900 in government bonds, which by
resolution of the directors Of the bank
We're held as a part of its capital stock.
The district court allowed the banks
claim and set aside the assessment.
The supreme court points out the
council was assessing the shares OF
stock to the bank as provided in sec
ton 1922 OF the code. The shares of
stock having been assessed to the bank
as provided by law" says the court,
instead OF to the stockholders, may
the bank deduct from such assessment
the United States bonds held by it as
a part Of it's capital, because of their
exemption from taxation? The negative
of this proposition is we'll settled by the
highest authority. The tax on the
shares of stock of a bank is not a tax
on its capital
'The tax in this case not being on
the capital of the bank, but upon the
shares Of stock held by individuals.
the bank had no right to deduct there
from its United States bonds
Whether under this statute the capita,
may be taxed as we'll as the shares
OF stock. we do not determine, for no
such question is before US, no attempt
having been made to tax the capital
OF the bank
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17
Sheffield.


Special to Times Republican
Sheffield, Oct. 17.-Dr. and Mrs. Moss
who We're called to Greene by the
death of the doctors mother, returned
Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Jewell went to Clinton
as delegate to the Grand Lodge Of Re-
beccas.
A. A. Allen. who has been seriously
I'll. is improving. Mrs. Allen waa
called from Sumner, where she was
visiting her daughter.
The ladies of the M. e. and Baptist
churches are preparing for fairs to be
held before holidays.
Never before has the whistle OF tho
steam thresher been heard so late in
the season.
Those who stacked grain did not
want to thresh till it had gone thru
the sweat 1t is yielding better and
more grain than that threshed from
shock.
The many friends of Rev. and Mrs
r.. ]. Bowder are pleased that thew
We're returned here this year.
Charles LeValley has moved in tho
I. M. Anderson property lately mr.
chased by him.
Mr.. Wartnaby has purchased Mrs
Bradshaw property, possession to hs
given Nov. 1st.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-10-17
were in this country. His letter is APP
pended below:
stratford On Avon, England.
Sept. 20, 1902.
N9n r.,,,,.,;,, Iowa


Stratford On Avon, England,
Sept. 20, 1902.
Mr. j. w. Jarnagin, Montezu1na, Iowa,
U. S. A.
Ny Dear Sir: l was just on the
eve of leaving London for this place
when | received your communication.
When I got to this place l went to the
leading agricultural implement dealer
and procured enclosed price lists OF
American mowers and self binders.
You will see prices marked on cover in
writing. That is price net cash lald
down at any station in United King
dom. In explanation will say the dealer
informed me that before harvest the
price was (G4O) forty English pounds
or ($194.0O) one hundred and ninety
four dollars, or you can buy one now
for one hundred and eighty dollars be-
cause they don't want to carry them
over. This firm handles all the stand
ard American binders and mowers and
the prices marked are the price for
all.
Have also sent you price list of Rem
ington typewriter and Wheeler Il Will
son sewing machine. The firm also han
dies the American Singer" sewing ma
chine and he informed me that the
price was 10 pounds,5 shillings or ($40
forty-nine dollars in American money.
In conclusion let me state that my
note book is full of the relatives prices
of English and American goods and l
find that labor, whiskey, rum, gin,
beer, hell and the devil are cheaper
here than in the United States, while
t;o1o Of voa
that is selling cheaper here than in the
States and that is sugar.
l am staying here in Shakespeare's
country and will probably be here two
weeks. It's a lovely spot, a combina-
ton Of the poetic, the lovely. the an
tique, the beautiful. the quaint and
queer. If can snatch the time may
write you my impressions, but there is
one thing that l can tell you in all
candor that while 1 have always been
an adnlirer of my adopted country
shall return to it with a greater love
and veneration than ever before.
Cordially yours,
w. r. HAYNES.
A few weeks ago we published a
letter from gentleman residing in
Australia in which prices of American
harvesters and sewing machines were
given. The democrats claimed that it
was not to be expected that these
things were selling cheaper in that
country because of the long distance
from US and the consequent freight
charges, but, they said. try England
once, and so we did with even a great
er demonstration in favor of our propo-
sition that American goods are not
selling cheaper in foreign countries
than in this.
The democratic papers have been
publishing long comparative price
list, sent out by the democratic ma
tional congressional committee, in
which it has been made to appear that
all American made goods are selling
much cheaper in foreign countries than
here at home. Mr.. Haynes states that
he has found nothing Of the kind and
we are willing to take the word of this
reliable Poweshiek county farmer in
preference to the statements sent out
by interruptions campaign managers.