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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-03-21
Morristown Postmasters.

The Chronicle is indebted to First
Assistant Postmaster Johnson for the
list OF postmasters of Morristowz
since 1898 as shown by the official re-
cords:
Henry King, March 20, 1898.
Edward Condict, April 10, 1884.
Jason King, November -, 1886
J. M. King, June 2l, 184l.
J. /. Roy. July 6, l843.
p. W. Crater, August %, 1851.
N. B. Luse, April IA, 1853
A. A. Vance, April II, 1861.
A. Fl. Stansburrough, November II,
1866.
A. A. Vance, April II, 1867.
John r. Runyon, March II, 1875.
Edward A. Quayle February 26, 1887
James O. Youngblood, January "a,
1891.
Stephen Breese. February, 1895
John e. Fennell, January rs, 1899.
George l.. Clarke, June 6, 1901.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-03-21

it will probably not be reported
again.
The school bill has been the princi-
pal bill under discussion. 1t has
been amended number of times dur.
ing the session. While it does not
please everybody as reported on Mon
day night, it was without doubt one
Of the most complete educational
measures thst has ever been drafted.
The matter Of disposing of the school
funds does not suit the Democrats in
Hudson, hence Senator Hudspeth' s
pronounced opposition to the BILL
In Fact ho wanted an amendment
which would give his constituents q
chance to do considerable padding. At
ter it had passed second reading on
Tuesday afternoon and was on second
passage, the able senator from Hudson,
in order to gain time, moved that it
be read in sections, and each section
voted on separately. With its $50
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-03-21
BUSY WEEK FOR fIREMEN.
Four Alarms; Two Generals, and Two
Stills During the past Few Days.

"A still alarm was turned into the
Chemical Engine Company Monday
evening about o'clock, a gasoline
lamp having exploded 5ust across the
street in confectioqary store run BY
James Racco. Raccb attempted to
throw the lamp out of the building
and in so doing it struck George
Beach, son Of Mail Carrier Beach ig-
hitting his clothing After some
difficulty the flames were extinguished
but not until Beach had been severely
burned. He was takeA into Piper &
Cafe where he refused in the most
stubborn manner to have the wounds
dressed. Later he was taken to his
home on Sussex avenue. No damage
was done by the flames.
Two general alarms Of fire on the
same day, the same street and within
few hundred feet of each other oc-
CURED Wednesday.
The first blaze was discovered at
g. 80 Wednesday morning in house
owned by Mrs. e. A. Holton and oc-
cupied by Edward Gallagher, on
Speedwell place. How the fire started
is a mystery. The damage will
amount to about $500, covered by in
surance.
The second alarm was turned in
from the same box, No. Ga, about i
o clock when Mrs Mary Ankron's
house was found to be on fire. The
blaze proved to be in the: second story
which is occupied by James Lyons It
was probably caused by detective
fiue.
On the same evening about II
o'clock chimney caught fire at the
Morristwon School and still alarm
was sent to the Resolute Hook s.
Ladder Co., who responded with the
supply wagon. No damage was done.
The work of the firemen cannot be
too highly compllmented, for, with a
gale blowing at the rate of seventy
four miles an hour, it was no easy
matter to get blaze under control.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-03-21

We learn that the Agricultural De.
partment has furnished Hon. John T..
Dryden, United States Senator from
New Jersey, with the usual quota oi
garden seeds These seeds have beer
carefully selected and tested BY gov
ernment experts. They viii be fur.
nished free Of cost upon application
to Senator Dryden at Washington.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-03-21

A meeting of the Woman's Christ
ian Temperance Union was held in
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion Building yesterday afternoon. An
exceedingly interesting address was
given by Mrs. Lou Davis, the Super
intendent Of the Department of Mar
cotics.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-03-21
TO ADJOURN
MARCH 18th
Legislative Mill to Cease Grind
ing Next Week.
School Bill as Amended Satisfactory
Pleasure Freeholder Commission
Through Senate important Ap.
pointnents by Governor Pigeon
Shooting Doomed.
special Correspondence. ]

The hustle and hustle which char
acterized the proceedings of the Legis.
lature during the present week
made it apparent to all that the clos
ing days of the session were at hand.
The dilatory manner in which bills
had been considered during the early
part Of the session renders the pas
sage of bill now, however worthy it
may be, a difficult matter, for the
slightest objection, or the offer Of
an amendment means its recommit-
ment, and that practically means that
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-03-21
Y. u. G. a. NOTES.

Considerable interest is being man
ifested in the Educational Glasses,
especially the penmanship class.
e. Harold Pavie delivered an inter
esting address at the boys meeting of
the Madison Association last Sunday.
New baskets of the regulation size
have been placed in the gymnasium to
be used in the basket ball games.
Over a hundred and twenty five
guests were present at the annual
dinner Of the Summit Y. M. CA. held
at that place last Friday evening.
Among the new books which have
been added to the library will be
found Humphrey Wards" Elean-
or" Henry Harland's "The Car
dinal's Snuff Box" Lew Wallace 8
Prince of India Burton Eghert
Stevenson's "A Soldier OF Virginia, =
and also, duplicate copies of 'tDri and
/" and "The Reign of the Law. z
THE ENDOWMENT FUND.
The Board of Directors of the Asso-
citation met in the parlors last Friday
evening, sixteen of the nineteen being
present.
The item of greatest interest before
the Board was the offer recently made
by a warm friend Of the Association
offering $1,000 toward the Eudow-
ment Fund on the first day of May,
providing that another 81, 600 be rails
ed among the members ana directors
of the Association by that time. The
offer has incited so much interest that
some $500 is already in sight
The secretary has received com
munications form number of friends
expr essing the willingness to sub
scribe to this fund. One much inter
ested correspondent said of the fund
81 am glad to give subscription to
the Endowment Fund for shall be
pleased to know that long after ] am
gone my little gift Will go on and on,
helping the boys and young men OF
our community. . The offer is fair
and generous one and the members
and friends should work hard to raise
the needed thousand,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-03-21
HOME TEAM
VICTORIOUS
Close Basket Ball Match at
MiIburn.

Morristonians Put up Best Game in
First Half Compton, Smith and
Leek Played Good Ball Game an
Improvement ON That Of Previous
Week.
Another exciting game of basket
ball was played between the Young
Mems Christian Association team and
the Eureka five at st. Stevens Parish
House Millburn, Tuesday evening.
AT the close Of. the first twenty
minutes OF play the score stood l7-9
in Morristown's favor but during the
entire second nalf theSyisitors failed
to tally while the Eurekas ran up
seven points before time was called.
Compton, Smith and Leek played
good ball for the Y M. O. A. while
the playing of Townley and Colbert
for the Eurekas is worthy of note.
Taken in general the play Of both
teams was fast and clean showing
great Improvement over the Madison
game week ago.
The teams lined up in the following
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-03-21
THE ARNOLD
TAVERN
Washington Participates in Com.
nuniOn Service.
In Rear Of Present Memorial Hospital
Worsnippers fIet rid Sunshine
and Storm Benedict Arnold Court
Held Under Way Closing Chapter.
Continued froH last week.
Continued 3 froa last week.

1t was during
the residence Of
Washington at the
Arnold Tavern
that he joined the
members Of the
Presby terian.c church
In tha ahaarr.nn,. q :, ~.
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Continued on Fourth Page.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-22
Jury Wanted Instructions.

Judge Purdy charged the jury yester-
day morning in the case of Miss Alice
M. Dunn against the Scranton Railway
company and at o'clock word came
from the jury room that the Jurors
wanted some additional light thrown
on the case. At 4.S0 the jurors We're
brought into court and asked the Judge
to repeat certain parts of his charge
and also his remarks with reference to
the points submitted by counsel. After
receiving the desired information the
jury retired to again take up the dis
cussion Of the case
The case of Fred c. Walter against
Fred Brewer was given to the jury by
Judge Newcomb yesterday morning
and later a verdict for $22.44 was re-
turned in favor of Walter.
Bridget Barrett sued Richard Nc
Donnell to collect board bill of $3.50.
There was no appearance for the de-
fendant and a verdict for the full
amount of the claim was returned.
When court adjourned the suit of the
Emmerson & Fisher company against
William Bright was on trial. The COM
pany sues to collect for set Of rub
ber carriage tires sold to the defendant.
The latter's defense is that the tires
were not as recommended and became
worthless after three weeks of srvice
The company is represented by Attor-
ney ]. M. Walker and the defense by
Attorney r. A. Zimmerman.
Judge Kelly was i'll yesterday and
Judge Newcomb changed from court
room No. into the main court room.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-22
LOTUS TOOK oFFrNsE.
He Didn't Like Being Classed a.
Live Stock.

few days ago l.. Cabnick, a Junk
dealer whose place of business is al
421 Raymond court, went into tn.
house of John Lotus, who lives at the
Continental. Lotus was lying on a
sofa but Mrs. Lotus was about the
house.
would you like to buy any junk?'
asked Cabnick.
"Oh, I don't know."> said Mrs. Lof.
tus and then playfully pointing to her
liege lord on the sofa" How would
you like TO buy that?'
II don't think I'd care to-" replied
the junkman. Il don't deal in live
stock, you know"
Lotus had been only half asleep and
when he heard this last remark of Cab
nick's he was very much aroused.
"Im no live stock" he shouted and
the next minute Cabnick, according to
his own story, had been pushed out in
the street by LOTUS and was chased
for several blocks by the latter. He
swore out a warrant yesterday after
noon for the arrest Of Lotus charging
him with disorderly conduct and as
sault and battery.
After a hearing before Alderman
Ruddy LOTUS was fined S. on the
charge Of disorderly conduct and was
held under 5000 bail on the charge of
assault and battery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-22
Yesterdays Marriage Licenses.
COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES.

Court granted charter yesterday TO the Clio.
vanni Nicotira Nlutuo Succorso Beneficial society,
OF Dunmore.
In the case OF Thomas Rowlands against Eliza.
beth Rowlands, tile court yesterday granted a
rule 10 shoV cause why divorce should not be
decreed.
One hundred and ffty-hye exceptions to the
final account OF Franklin Howell, as executor Of
the estate OF his father. Daniel Howell, We're yes.
terday filed by Attorney l.. NJ. Schoch, who rep
resents Mrs. Jennie loweIDean, sister OF the
executor.
The case OF II. W. skiyineton against the en-
ecutors OF the lIandley estate, the list for this
weeek, has been continued on account of Colonel
L. A. Waitress one Of the executors, not being
able to be present in court, skivlngton's suit is
one for damages which he sustained from flying
glass at the time OF the explosion at the Mer.
chants and Mechanics bank, in August, 1900.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-22
Low Rate of Fare to Portland, Ore.
and Return.

On account of the National Convention
Travellers Protective Association of
America. Portland, Ore, June 3rd to
7th the Supreme Lodge A. o. u. W..
Portland. Ore, June 10th to Goth, 1902,
the Lackawanna railroad will issue
First Glass round trip tickets for $40. 80
on sale good going May 26th to June 7th
incl. and for return passage to reach
original starting point not later than
so days from original date of sale. See
Depot Ticket Agent for particulars as
to stop-over privileges routes and train
schedule
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-22
SUNDAY MILK
BUYING SINFUL
ALSO THE PURCHASE OF ICE
CREAM ON THAT DAY.

This Seemed to Be the Concensus of
Opinion Of Delegates to the United
Evangelical OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ium on Sabbath Observance Pro-
ductive Of Many Interesting Views
on the subject-sunday Newspa-
pers Were Generally Condemned.
Many Interesting Addresses De-
livered During the Day.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-22
Easily Convinced.

II some one should tell you fifty times
that Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieves
rheumatic pains and that many have
been permanently cured by 1t, you
might still be only half convinced. Give
that liniment trial, however. and ex-
perience the quick relief from pain
which It affords. and you would be fully
satisfied Of Its great value. 20 and 90
cent bottles for sale BY all druggists.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-22
Typos HAVE am Election.

All over the United States and Canada yester,
day afternoon. at 4s0 O'Clock, members Of the
International typographical union assembled in
their local meeting places and balloted for ma.
sional officers and delegates to the international
convention, to be held in Cincinnati during the
week beginning August 10. Union No. ll2, OF
this city met in Carpenters hall. william Cor
less and Joseph Oliver were elected delegates. The
other candidates were John NJ. Collins, Albert 4.
Owens, Frank Gold and N. II. Stone.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-22
Not q Single Complaint.

Not single complaint reached the police from
any person who suffered from pickpockets at the
big circus on Tuesday. This is believed 10 be
largely attributable to the fact that the show
people co.operated with the police, in marked
contrast to the attitude maintained by the man.
agement OF some other shows
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-22
Charged with Larcenv.

Fred Snyder, Of South Scranton, was committed
to the county jail yesterday morning by Magis.
trate Howe, in default Of $500 bail. on a charge
OF larceny, preferred by Superintendent Of Police
Day. Snyder was arrested on Tuesday while try.
ing to sell dozen cans OF corn for twenty Ave
cents. lie told conflicting stories as to how the
corn came into his possession, and the suspicion
that no stole 1t was SO strong that Magistrate
Howe felt justified in holding him for court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-22
THE RIDCEMAY
DIVORCE CASE
BEING HEARD BEFORE JUDGE
PuRDY AND JURY.

The Libellant Il a Well-to-Do Cattle
Man and Farmer and the Case Is
Exciting Great Interest in the
Northwestern Part Of the County.
A Former Servant Tells Of the Re-
1ations Of Mrs. Ridgeway and the
Hired Man, Claude Newton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-22
John Ratchford Arrested.

John Ratchford, an employe Of the Allis. Chal.
mers company, was arrested late yesterday after.
noon at the instance Of Mrs Mary Flynn, who
charged him with throwing piece Of iron at her
little boy and nlicting a serious injury on him.
At a hearing before Alderman Ruddy, Ratchford
denied the charge, maintaining that the hoy's in.
jury was received in an entirely different manner.
The alderman held him under bail, however, for
his Appearance ut court.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-22
Choral Club Rehearsal.

The Catholic Choral club will have rehearsal
tonight in the knights Of Columbus hall. The
study for the evening will be the Soldier
Chorus from the opera "Faust'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-22

Lords and remained there until after
midnight when they started to drive
home. She was in carriage with
Skinner and Mrs. Ridgeway and New
ton came along after them. Sometimes
they were SO far behind that they could
not hear the sound of the wagon
wheels. About 1 o'clock in the morning
they arrived at the Ridgeway place.
NOTICED GREAT INTIMACY.
From that time on she noticed a
great intimacy between Mrs. Ridgeway
and Newton and they were much to-
gether when the husband was away
from home. Frequently Ridgeway left
home at and 2 o'clock in the morning
to drive to this city and on many Of
these occasions when she was passing
through the Ridgeways' room in the
morning to go to the kitchen she saw
Newton there with Mrs. Ridgeway, the
latter in her night robes. Not infre-
quently when she saw Newton there
they would not appear for breakfast
until we'll on toward noon. There was
dark room between the Ridgeways
bed room and the kitchen and entering
it suddenly one day she found Mrs.
Ridgeway and Newton there. Her rec.
objection of this occurrence was vivid
One day she entered the sitting room
and saw Mrs Ridgeway on couch in
her night robes. Newton in his work.
ing clothes was beside her. On the
days when Ridgeway was away from
home Newton spent the greater part
Of his time with Mrs. Ridgeway.
Sometimes they would spend the time
in the sitting room, at other times they
would be in Mrs. Ridgeway's chamber.
The witness said she demonstrated fire.
quently with Mrs. Ridgeway about her
conduct with Newton and the latter
would reply that she had got to that
point where she did not care what be-
came of her.
TOLD MR.. RIDGEwAY.
Some few days after Mrs. Ridgeway
had left her husband the witness said
she told Mr.. Ridgeway all she knew
about his wife's relations with New
ton. Prior to that she had never men
toned the matter to him. When court
adjourned for the day the witness was
being subject to a searching cross
examination by Attorney Joseph
O'Brien.
The defence will be a denial Of all
the charges against Mrs. Ridgeway
and it will also be urged that the courts
of this county have no jurisdiction as
Ridgeway's home Is in Lenox, Susque-
hanna county. 1t is asserted that the
defense is prepared to prove that
Ridgeway always votes there. Mrs.
Ridgeway is now employed as a SER
want at Dalton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-22
High School Alumni.

The executive committee OF the High School
Alumni association met last night in the office
Of the chairman, Attorney Charles F.. Daniels. and
selected Tuesday, June IL, as the time for the
annual meeting. Another meeting of the com.
mittce will be held next Monday night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-22
His Brother DYING.

The police of this city were notified Yesterday
by tine police OF Washington, d. c., to acouaint
George Sharpe, of 1895 Capouse avenue OF the
fact that his brother William is dying in the lat
ter city. Sharpe had left for Washington before
the police notified him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-22
Battalion Drill Tonight.

Every member of Company b is requested to be
present at the battalion drill in the armory at
'.:o tonight Kaki uniforms are to be worn.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-22
Medical Inspector and Physician.

The United States civil service commission an.
nounc's that on June 17-ls. 1902, an examination
VIII be held for the positions of medical inspec.
tor and physician in the Philippine service.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-22
In and About Z.
wxxThe Civ
D., L. and w. Pay-Davs,

The employees of all the collieries in and around
AinSston Will be paid today, and those at the
Diamond and Storrs tomorrow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-22
To Zionist Convention.

Marcus Solomon and A. b. Cohen left last
night to represent the local Zionsts at the con.
yention of the American Federation OF Zionsts, TO
be held In Boston, May % and 90. The purpose
OF tho federation is to further the movement for
the establishment Of an Israelite nation in Pales
tine.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-22
Three Degrees Conferred.

Keystone consistory, Sovereign Protectors Of thu
Royal Secret, OF the ScottishSRite Masons con-
ferred the thirieth, thirty.frst and thrty.second
degrees upon fourteen candidates last night In
Memorial hall. banquet followed at the Wyo.
ming,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-22

Scranton. Pa. May n. 1902

Scranton, Pa. May n, 1902.
Messrs. Niicfaelian Bros. & Co.. 124 Washing.
ton Avenue. City.
Gentlemen: During my trip to the Orient. and
while In consta antinople, Z became interested In
Oriental RUGS and their prices. . may say. to
express my satisfaction. that find your prices
for my Kermanstlah RUGS which Z bought OF
you here In Scranton. very asonable. and even
lower than many so.caIied Wholesale prices.
Yours truly,
G. ID. JONES'
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-22

The question of Sabbath observance
was discussed at great length at last
nights session of the United Evangeli-
cal convention now being held in this
city. While one or two Of the delegates
present were bit inclined to take a
rather liberal view of the question, the
great majority placed themselves on
record as favoring the very strlctest
possible observance Of the day.
Rev. j. w. Messenger, pastor of Zion
church Of this city. led the discussion
and presented the following four ques-
tions:
First-What benefit, II any, comes from. Sab
bath observance?
Second-Should otr Sabbatlis be adapted to
man and his relation to civilized life; or should
man adapt himself and his business to the Bible
Sabbath?
Third--would it not be wei, TO worship in the
morning hours and spend the balance Of the day
in recreations such eycursions, picncs, base
ball. golf. social functions, etc?
Fourth--ls the Sunday newspaper Objectionable;
II So is it because Of the time Of its publication,
or because Of its contents?
Everyone agreed that proper Sabbath
observance has the effect of producing
a deeper spirituality among Christians,
and 1t seemed to be the general con-
census of opinion that the Sabbath was
made for man and not man for the
Sabbath. The most interesting discus
sions were provoked by the two last
questions. -
STREET CARS CONDEMNED.
The running of Sunday railway trains
and street cars was generally con-
demned, as were all kinds Of sport and
out f-door recreation on the Sabbath.
Then one Of the delegates remarked:
"Then there's the Sunday milkman.
I've been married eight years and I've
never bought drop of milk on Sunday.
The man who does it is not living up
to the true principles of Christianity"
Another said it was an insult for
milkman to stop his wagon in front of
a Christians door on Sunday. After
the selling Of milk on the Lords day
had been generally and forcibly con-
demned the question of buying and SELL
ing ice cream came up.
II know many Christians" said one
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-22
STREET CARS CONDEMNED.

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