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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-11
Charter Election Possibilities.

With the charter election less than
month distant, the political kettle
is already beginning to simmer in the
various wards. 1t is understood that
Mayor Fox contemplates an extended
trip to Europe upon the conclusion of
his present term as mayor. DIP. @.
Barker, who, has long been Identified
with the interests of Morristown is
about the only candidate thus far
mentioned for the Republican nomi-
nation for the mayorality. The Dem
ocrats, it is understood, will nomi-
nate Ex-Alderman 9. A. Reed.
Among the Republicans in the First
Ward, there is some excellent Alder
manic material from which to select
successor to Alderman Burke.
Among those mentioned are Henry
M. Smith, Steven S. Day. Thomas W.
Cauldwell, Fred Muchmore, W. Ed
ward Becker, and George Fl. Dalrym-
pie. The Democrats, it is understood,
will renominate Mr.. Burke.
In the Second Ward, among the Re-
publicans whose names have been
mentioned are George W.Cobbett and
j. Dickson Thompson. 1t is limited
that Alderman Reeve will be named as
his own successor, although it is said
that he does not seek a continuance
of Aldermanic honors.
In the Third Ward, Alderman Grove
who has faithfully represented his
constituents and the town at large
will probably be renominated and re-
elected, although it has been given out
that the Democrats will again run
John N. Conkling.
In the Fourth Ward, among the
Republicans whose names have been
mentioned are ex-Alderman John B.
Bryan, Fl. @. VanGilder, and Ridley
Watts. Mr.. Belbey, it is understood,
desires to succeed himself. With &
strong ticket placed IN nomination by
the Republicans, there will be very
little difficulty in their controlling
the Board for sometime to come.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-11
VanBuren-Price.

A swell wedding occurred last
night among the upper ten of the col.
ored population of Morristown, when
Miss Lulu Dearman, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Price, was welded
to Herbert VanBuren, of chatham,
NY. The ceremony was performed
at the residence of the brides parents
on South street, which was beautiful
ly decorated with palms, ferns, and cut
flowers for the occasion. Rev. OH.
VanBuren, father of the groom,
offioiated, Miss Georgiana Sparkman
acted as bridesmaid with Lewis Van
Buren, brother of the groom, as
best man. The bride was handsome
ly gowned in a dress of white organ
dy, and carried shower boquet of
bridal roses. The bridesmaid wore a
handsome dress of cashmere and
carried boQuet Of mixed carnations.
Following the ceremony q wedding
supper was served. A number Of
handsome presents were received.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-11
Society for Political Inquiry To- night.

Society for Political Inquiry To- night.
This new organization has been very
successful in it's arrangements for
it's first public meeting which is to
take place in the Lyceum this even
ing. The topic for the evening,
" Present Aspects of the Tariff Ques-
tion" is one of special interest at the
present time and the two we'll known
gentlemen who are to speak upon it.
Ccl. T. q. Cowles, Of the American
Protective Tariff League and Franklin
Pierce, Esq. of tho Tariff Committee
of the Reformed Club of New York,
are able to treat the topic in thor
ough manner. The occasion will be
one of special interest and the hall
ought to be filed.
The new organization is peculiar in
its plans. Its object is not to assist
this or that political party nor to
promote this or that particular mea-
sure but to bring out the best that is
to be said for all parties and whatever
may be urged on either side of each
public measure. The theory of our
government is that the people shall
rule and this implies that the voters
are to have intelligent opinions on
public questions. This society aims
to educate public sentiment through
free discussion. If successful it will
bring before the people Of our town a
succession of the ablest public speak
ers in discussion of the most import
ant public topics. Every voter should
become member of the organization
for it has in it possibilities of the
widest usefulness.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-11
Morristown School Dramatic Club.

The Morristown School Dramatic
Club will give its annual performance
at the Lyceum Hall, on Saturday
eve-ing, April 10th. On this occasion,
two plays, ''The Tramp and the
Girls" and 'Ioion Parle Francais"
will be acted by the Morristown
School boys. The music will be fur
nished by Carl Venth and his New
York orchestra. Tickets foI this en-
tertainment will be put on sale at
Smiths drug store on April 10th.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-11
rIorristown Banks Always Prompt.

Notice from Washington has been
issued to the national banks in New
Jersey that hereafter when call is
made for a report through the press
that the necessary blanks should be
filled out and forwarded without any
delay.
Heretofore 1t has been a month be-
fore all of the reports would be re-
ceived and the comptroller of the cur.
renoy wishes to have the reports re-
oeived more promptly. The neces-
sary blanks have been sent to the var
ious banks, together with a oirculpr
letter setting forth what is expected
OF them
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-11
PADEREWSKI COMING TO NEN'K.
The Great Pianist to Give Recital
in Kruger Auditorium Next Satur-
Afternoon April 20.


Ignace Jan Paderewski, the famous
Polish pianist and composer, will
give piano-fort recital, under the
local management of Frederick N.
Sommer, in the Kruger Auditorium,
on Saturday, afternoon, April 26, at
g. 80 O'Clock. His engagement to ap-
pear here in the afternoon instead of
the evening, is due to the desire to
accommodate many music lovers in
Montclair, Morristown and other
eighboring places. who wish to at
tend the recital.
The great artist. whose reputation
and popularity have been increased
by the production of his grand opera,
I s" Manru." by the Grau Company this
season, will play here the same pro-
gramme which he recently interpret
ed at Carnegie Hall. New York, wkich
was crowded on that occasion, and
there will be no increase in the sche-
dule of prices which was fixed for
that engagement He will not hurry
there and hurry away as Hoffman,
Gerardy and Kreisler did, but will
come to Newark some time before the
recital and will remain long enough
to do full jutsice to his programme
and to comply with the wishes of the
audience in the matter of encores.
Tickets will be placed on sale at
Holzhauer's drug store, Broad and
Market streets at s a. m. Thursday
nrj1
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-11
Promotions in First National Bank.

A large increase of business in the
First National Bank has rendered
necessary the reorganization of it's
clerical force, which was in part
effected yesterday. when at the meet
ing of the Board of Directors. Harry
Cory, who has been connected with
the tellers' desk for thirty years, and
Robert O. Caskey, who has been in
the bank as bookkeeper and assistant
teller for seventeen years, were mott
fed to meet the board, when in a
few remarks, commencing their long
and faithful service to the bank, Pres
ident Albert H. Vernam informed
Mr.. Cory that the Office of Assistant
Cashier had been made to which he
had been promoted, and Mr.. Caksey
was notified that he was to succeed
Mr.. Cory at the teller's desk. Charles
I. Bird one of the individual book
keepers for nine years past has been
made general bookkeeper The Chron-
icle heartily congratulates Messrs.
Cory, Caskey and Bird upon their
we'll merited advancement.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-11
Debate This Evening.

Oliver Lyon will entertain the
Gamma Sigma Debating Club this
evening at the residence of Mrs. Ella
+. Couse on South street when the
question of resolved That States evi
dence should not be considered by the
court in rendering decisions. " The
affirmative side will be debated by
Frank Bower and John Rosevear,
while the negative is in charge OF W.
W. Cutler, Jr. and Louis Hays.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-11
ALDERMANIC MATTERS.
Telephone Company Tries to Obtain
Franchise-Other Routine Business.

Nothing of very serious or start
ling nature engaged the attention of
the Board of Aldermen Friday even
ing although an ordinance from the
North Jersey Telephone Company re-
questing franchise of erecting poles
in the town caused little excitment.
Alderman Hurtzig however, was on
his feet before three lines had been
read; claiming that the ordinance
was not properly introduced. The
objection was unanimously approved
by the Board. It is stated that another
ordinance from the company will be
introduced at the May meeting.
An ordinance was also introduced
in relation to the curbing and grad
ing of walk in front of Lathrop pro-
perty on Franklin street.
Chief Fox reported the fire depart
ment in good condition with three
general alarms for the past month.
He also requested fire hydrant to be
placed on the Miller road and one on
Mt. Kemble avenue.
The city treasurer's report showed
receipts from all sources amounting to
$59, 710; disbursements, 500, SOB. OF,
leaving balance of SO, 206.93
Bills for the past month were as
follows: Discount, $20.S3; streets,
1927. 25; fire, $21o. 28; police, $3.50. 83.
By unanimous vote license was
granted Samuel Leonard to keep a
pool and billiard parlor at No. 10
Speedwell avenue.
The Morris Aqueduct reported that
the recently constructed fountain in
front of the Becker Building for the
S. P. O. A. had consumed water
amounting to $65.10 upon which
there was no charge.
Alderman Reeve recommended that
the notes of $4, 600 and So, 900 which
fall due this month be again renewed.
Alderman Grove then made motion
that the number of backmen be in
creased from forty to forty five which
was passed. Alderman Hurting stated
that he didn't see why the hackmen
should be limited as to number.
ANY man who can pay the regular
license fee of So should have the
right to venture in the cab business, :"
said the Alderman.
There being no important report
from the Sewer Committee with the
exception that the bill had been sign
ed by the governor the meeting ad-
journed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-11
up to lnspector VanDyke.

"Bob" veal is not sold by any of
the reputable butchers in Morristown.
it is stated upon ex-
cellent authority that considerable of
this unwholesome article of food is
sold here. The fine for this infraction
Of the law is $500 or six months Inn
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-04-11

Continued On FoussA rse,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-30
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

Australia supplies sos, 900, 900 worth
of wool a year.
An average Britisher is as strong a.
two Hindoos.
The standard of height in the British
army is greater than in any other army
in the world.
There are 65 steamers on the Swiss
lakes. The largest can transport
1,2O0 passengers.
The average French person uses six
pounds of soap in a year; the average
English person uses ten pounds.
Women school teachers in Roumania
have been recommended by the minis
ter of public instruction to wear the
picturesque Wallachian peasant cos.
tune.
Mexico has more Indians than any
other American country. In all, they
number about $500, 900. The Argen.
tine Republic has also over 1000, 900 In,
dams.
A novel type of storage battery car,
which in English tests has Il 100
miles on a single charge, has motors
that, when travelling down hill, are re-
versed and become generators for re-
storing the battery charge.
A number of Japanese-owned vessels
and their tonnage showed a further
increase in 1901. Under the japanese
flag there are now 900 steam vessels of
577,660 tons and 1866 sailing vessels of
326,61S tons, making a total of 4 ,534 YES.
sells of 904,27S tons.
Geryville, in South Algeria, was in
tested recently with a cloud of locusts.
Gardens and plantations were covered
with a fiuttering gray-brown pail of de-
structive insects. The major in com
mand of the garrison called out the
band and directed them to play up
fortissimo and march against the foe!
The locusts with one accord cleared
away to a less musical neighborhood.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-30

iliary organizations, did all they could
to defeat him.
1t is true that Secretary Moody and
perhaps others have declared for free
anthracite coal, but as there is no true
anthracite anywhere in the known
world that equals the Pennsylvania
product, it requires no argument to
show that after the extraordinary
prices that nov prevail for hard coal
recede to the normal level, none will
be imported. So the taking off the
duty on anthracite and leaving it on
bituminous coal will not affect the price
to the American consumer. Is any
other republican candidate for con-
gress in favor of free raw products?
If So, now is the time for him to lift
up his voice and declare it. On the other
hand, nearly every democratic candi-
date is either pledged by his platform
or has openly declared for free trade
in trust productions. The declara-
tions of the democrats also call for a
reduction of the tariff to a reasonable
basis.
So there is ne doubt of the issue, and
it is almost impossible to believe that
there is any doubt of the result. 1t is
improbable that a majority of the
American people will vote to hurt
themselves and help the trusts.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-30

free sad irons, free tin plate, free
Lead, free saws, free sewing machines,
free typewriters, free wire rope and
free Wire of all kinds.
All of the above articles are trust
productions and should be placed on
the free list, Nearly every article is
sold by the trusts and combines vast
ly cheaper in Europe than to custom
ers of the United States.
Why should the trusts be permitted
by the tariff law to thus overcharge
the American people and pay enor-
nous dividends on their watered
stock? The only possible answer can
be that the republican party is a bene-
ficiary of the trusts, and its represent
ations in both houses of congress are
bound in return to aid them.
Voters in every congressional dis
trict should demand of their congress
men and of the candidates for the
next congress that they pledge them
selves to vote for abolishing the duty
on trust productions. If only 25 of the
members of the present congress so
pledge themselves, this relief from the
trust. eXtortion can be accomplished
before next March, when the term of
the present congress expires. Other
wise the relief to the people is pro-
crastinated until the 5Sth congress,
which does not meet until December,
1903, and it must contain a majorityof
tariff reformers.
The whole question of trusts and
tariff reform is therefore in the hands
Of the voters. If they elect a demo-
cratic majority t. the next congress,
it will be notice to the republican
leaders that tariff reform is demanded
and possibly they will yield to it next
winter. If not, the 5Sth congress will
take the matter up and the senate
will Weld to reasonable reform.
When casting your ballot, it will be
we'll to remember that the Legislative
ticket is of equal Importance with the
candidate for congress. The legisla-
lures of one-third of the states elect
United States senators when they
next meet. A tariff reformer in the
senate is even more important than
in the house of representatives; he
holds his seat for six years.
Tariff reform is the great issue and
must be met sooner or later. The vot-
ers can hasten or delay it. Which
will YOU do?
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-30
AMERICAN TIP TAKERS.
Once sturdy Independence That Ii
Rapidly Wearing on in
Our Cities.

Firmly established as the tip sys-
tenn is in American cities, it still gives
the co%untryman a distinct shock to
90 back to his native hills and find
the fingers of natives closing eagerly
on g~ratuities. He does not mind tip.
ping a French or Italian, or even an
English waiter, but when a pretty
schoolma'am whose people have lived
on the soil for generations, but who
has turned herself into a waitress in
the summer hotel, either to help
through college or to set up a piano
at home, takes a tip as naturally as
if she had been born to it, a good
American is likely to believe that the
principles of his country are being
undermined and that there is no such
idea as equality left, says the Brooklyn
Eagle.
The most shocking case so far as
the preservation of American ideas
goes, was recently encountered on the
observation car that runs across the
Crawford notch. The writer was pass
ing through for the first time, con
scious that many of the famous points
were all Greek to him. He asked 6
question or two when a fine athletic
brakeman stepped forward with in
formation. He attached himself to the
questioner's party, and thereafter not
SO much as a waterfall was missed.
1t was plainly a case of working the
travellers for a tip, and the work was
beautifully done. The brakeman
knew everything and impaired infor-
nation worth more to the recipients
than the tip which followed, so there
was no complaint on that score. But
here was a big, husky American, who
very likely was entitled to belong to
all the societies of sons of things which
have been invented yet, who had in
telligence enough to speak in town
meetings or to be a selectman of his
town eagerly %perverting the gracious
American spirit of obligations for a
half dollar. By the time we
have as many show places as Eng
land, we shall have developed the show
place and the born courier
who would rather 1000" to quote
Flipper in "The Runaway Girl" than
work. Environment is mightier than
principle and constant dropping will
away the sturdiest independ. |
snce.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-30
~ANTI-TRUSTS OR TRUSTS.
The auestion That Is TO Be Decidea
by the American People
Mt the Polls.

II the republicans hold their own or
are able to organize the house of rep
resentatives. it will be heralded as de-
Gliding that the protective tariff is in
dOrsed by the voters. Such a result
will even be interpreted to mean that
there are no bad trusts. and that the
American people are willing 10 pay
more for trust products than the trust
is asking the foreigner to pay. In
short, the voter will "stand pat" with
Senator Hanna, although they know
they have a losing hand in the trust
and tariff game.
If the democrats gain the lower
house of congress and carry the legis-
latures of some states that are now
represented by republican United
States senator's, it will be notice 10
the prOtectionists that their days are
numbered and that monopoly is to be
dethroned.
To show that these issues between
the parties is not exaggerated and that
the republicans really stand for pro-
lection to the trusts and the democrats
for placing trust productions on the
free list, it is only necessary to take
the known utterances of the nominees
of both parties on these questions.
Of all the 300 and over republican
candidates, only one, Mr.. Foss, Of Mas
sachusetts, has been quoted as declar-
ing for any relief from trust exactions.
He yuoDtS, fran nnn1 fraa irpn fran
hides and free wool. He does not say
he wants it to help the people, but as
a relief to the manufacturers of the
country who use those raw materials.
For such a small expression of free
trade the republican machine. man
aged by Senator Lodge, the Home Mar
ket club and the other republican auy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-30
POINTS AND OPINIONS.

1.-The republican managers ap-
pear to be apprehensive of a strike Of
voters.-N. Y. World.
Secretary Moody says that the
duty ought to be taken off anthracite
coal. Every day shows at least a wa
yer in the ranks of the pro~tectionists.
indianapolis News (Ind.)
There may be some good trusts,
as President Roosevelt contends, but
in the estimates of most people thew
are where the westerner says the good
Indians are.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
If Theodore Roosevelt does not
realize before long that there is such
a process in politics as whipsawing, it
will be surprising indeed, considering
the course of events in the coal strike
settlement.-St. Paul Globe.
Was Secretary Moody quite dis
Greet to say in a western speech that
the coal duty twas struggled into the
tariff act in a s~neaking and cowardly
manner?" 1t is dangerous to begin
throwing bricks, however small, at
ones idols.-Springfeldl Republican
Gnd.).
1t will interest the people at
large to know that the American Pro-
tective league has emitted an unmis-
taxable cry of distress. A circular let
terhas been prepared and sent to men,
bers of the league-abovt 900 in num-
Der, who are all b~eneficiaries of the
protective tariff-begging for more
funds Immediately. The request 10
made Gin view of the large demand
upon. us in the doubtful districts."-
Sioux City Tribune.
In both east and west the cause
of tariff revision is looming to proper
tions that has alarmed the trusts. The
south stands where she has stood for
many years, practically solid for q
tariff only for revenue, and the outlook
for a big break in the lines Of the pro-
tectionists in the other sections of the
country at the congressional elections
is very bright.-Atlanta Journal.
If monopoly is not sheltered in
the tariff, why this mighty protest
from monopoly and its organs against
removing the tariff on monopolized
commodities?-Sioux City Tribune
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-30
H0d m GOOd Time.

"Down in Tennessee one day." said
Senator Carmack, of that state, 81
met a person whom | knew slightly,
and who was of convivial habits. He
had all the symptoms of a leftover
In fact, as he came down the street
he had so close a resemblance to a
man who had surely been imbibing
the previous night that l stopped and
said to him:
"Did you have a good time last
night"
"T did, he chirped, with a cheer.
full grin L had a magnificent time.
It's a funny thing, though, SENATOR
he added, confidentially, 4 was out
all night, and yet | can't remember
a single thing that occurred after
nine o'clock
"'You can't?' I said. Then how on
earth do you know that you had a
magnificent timer
Because he explained, 4 heard
the policeman telling the judge about
it in the morning. IN. Y. Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1902-10-30
FORTRESS OF PROTECTION.
of Its own Weight II One
Schedule Is Changed.

"The policy of protection is a benef-
cent n and whatever changes expert
n C has shown to be needed will be
made by the republican party" That
is what Senator Allison says, andas he
is chairman of the appropriations
committee and a member of the
finance committee of the senate, it is
probably a fair statement of the po-
sition of the republican leaders.
1t means hat no changes in the tar
if schedules will be made, because
experience" has shown that if the
door is opened ever so little and one
item could squeeze out of the protec-
ton stockade, others would try to
follow and the door would be pushed
wide open for a general revision of all
the schedules. The protection fortress
that the republicans and the trusts
have erected is impregnable to look
at, but remove one stone and it will
tumble like the toy house that chill
dren build with a pack of cards.
The legislative facts show this. If
a bill is introduced to amend one item
in the Dingley tariff law, such a bill
is open to further amendment. The
democrats can order the ayes and
nays to be called and every member
of the house of representatives must
go on record, for or against free
coal, free beef, free steel, free iron,
free hides, free wool, free salt, free
oil, free lumber, free wood pulp, free
barbed wire, free borax, free cotton
thread, free ammunition, free leather,
free wire nails, free paris green, free
plate glass, free window glass, free
sugar, free steel rails, free steel
beams, free iron bars, free shovels,
free spades, free scythes, free starch,