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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-23

Cyrus #. Clapp, candidate for the
legislature from the oath senatorial dis
trict, was born in Medford, Me-, July
%, 1851. On November /, 1870, Mr..
Clapp arrived in Port Townsend, and
has made his home in this state con-,
unuOusly ever since, a portion OF the
time in Clallam county, where he re-
ceived the start toward the competency
he now enjoys. In 1880 he was elected
treasurer of Clallam county without
opposition, despite his positive refusal
to accept the office. With a determ-
lnation that has characterized his lie,
Mr. Clapp remained firm in his refusal
to accept the office, and he did not
qualify. His reason for so doing was
the requirements. of his private busl-
ness. Mr.. Clapp, however, always
represented Clallam in the territorial
conventions, and was postmaster at
Dungeness for eight years. Mr.. Clapp,
with Capt. John b. Libby, was elected
10 represent Jefferson county In the
legislature in 1896, being elected by 20
Votes more than the rest of the ticket
With Capt. Libby. he was one OF the
eleven Republicans in the fusion legis-
nature of that year, and despite the
handicap under which ne and his col
league we're compelled to sit, accom-
pllshed much good for his constitu-
ency. In 1898 he was elected TO the
the senate by a handsome majority III
the counties of Jefferson and Clallam
over John III. Mills, the Democratic
candidate. Mr.. Clapp is popular with
ooth parties. and his recent successful
work in having Port Townsend re-
stored to terminal rate benefits, after 1t
lad been stricken from the rate sheets,
demonstrated to all interests and all
political faiths the desirabIlity of hav-
lug him in the upper house.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-23

As will be noticed by display adj
vertisement in another column num-
Der OF Edison kaleidoscope entertain
ments will soon be given in the county
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-23

pure California Port Wine $3.50 per
..,lon at Void q Lightheart's.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-23
Local and personal

Etlland winter hats and trimming
..., received at Mrs. Firth's. STA
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-23

insure in the Etna, "the leading fire
;,-urance company of America. 10
n Culver, resident agent.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-23

Void & Lightheart, wines and liquors.
Family trade speciality.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-23

The Ladies' Guild met Tuesday with
Mas. Dlghtman. The next meeting
will he held at Mrs. Wold's.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-23

The weather Is getting cooler and
Carter, mindful of the comfort of his
customers, has thoughtfuily laid in a
gooily supply of blankets. See his ad.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-10-23

Martin & Jensen say those cloaks are
.o,nc fast and that ladies who have
not vet purchased and intend doing so
will do we'll to call early.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26
STATES IMPROVED ROADS.

The most interesting OF the annual
reports of State Departments is that
Of Road Commissioner Henry I. Budd.
The report. just submitted to the Gov
ernor, shows that 796 miles Of stone
road in the State have been built un-
der the law which provides for the
State aid; that New Jersey has an.
propriated the sum of $1,265,16S to-
warts the aud Of farmers In transport
ing their produce to market.
Mr.. Budd recommended that the
STATE appropriation, which was last
year increased from $4,000 to $780,
900, be now jumped to 100000 He
also has some inter sting observa,
lions regarding Federal aid for road
building. He saws: THE demand for
improved roads is constantly increas
ing. Prompted by State all work has
been commenced during this year on
seventy-five different SECTIONS In New
Jerseys highways aggre gazing 200
miles, 155 Of which have been com
pleted. The remaining mileage was
not advanced far enough to command
any portion OF this years appropria-
ton. The increase on the State appro-
priation by the last Legislature from
$50, 900 to $250000 has been promptly
met by the different counties, and al
though 1t has enabled them to largely
augment their improvements. 1t falls
far short of meeting the demands OF
the numerous petitions"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26
SUBSCRIPTION LAWS.

Many readers have from time to
time requested information concerning
newspaper subscription laws. Seven
have been comp led from decisions of
the United States Court. and en-
body points that bother many news
paper publishers. The seven are:
/. Subscribers who do not give ex-
press notice to the contrary are con-
sidered as wishing to renew Their sub
scriptions.
2. If subscribers order the discon-
tinuance of their periodicals, the pub
fishers may continue to send them I'M
til oil arrearages are paid.
8. If subscribers neglect or refuse
to take their periodicals. from the
postoffice to which they are directed
they are responsible until they have
settled their bills and ordered them
discontinued.
4. II subscribers movee to ether
places without informing the pub
Usher, and the papers are sent to
the former address, they arc held re-
sponsible.
s. The courts have decided that re-
fusing to take periodicals from the
office or removing and leaving them
uncalled for. is prima facie evidence
of international fraud.
G. If subscribers pay in advance
they are bound to give notice at the
end Of the time If they do not wish
to continue taking it, otherwise the
publisher is au horned to send it and
the subscriber is responsible until an
express notice, with payment of all
arrearages is sent to the publisher.
7. The latest postal laws are such
that newspaper publishers can arrest
any one for fraud who takes a paper
and refuses to pay for It, Under the
law the man who let's his subs cription
run along for some time unpaid and
then orders 1t discontinued is liable
to arrest and fine, the same as for
theft. 1t will be seen that many dis
puted points are disposed of by these
decisions, which are certainly only
just. If subscriber doesn't want to
renew his substitution, let him notify
the publisher. The second decision
gwen here will be surprise to some
publishers. who believe they must
stop a deliquent subscribers piper II
ordered to. The DELINQUENT must pay
mp II he wishes to discontinue his SUBJ
scription. Otherwise he Is held re-
sponsible for 1t as long as thu paper
Is sent to him, whether he take 1t
from the postoffice or not.-Newspa-
perdom.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26
NEW YORK POULTRY. PIGEON
AND PET STOCK SHOW.

Beginning on Tuesday morning, Jan.
9Th and closing on Saturday event g,
Jan 10Th. the Fourteenth Annual Ex-
hibition by the New York Poultry,
Pigeon and Pet Stock Association W II
occupy Madison Square Garden. I'M
por,ant as this show ALWAYS is to the
lovers and breedersE Of bircs, each
year 1t increases in value and its in
fiuence. with its competition open to
the world is Shown by the number of
exhibits. their flneneSs and purity of
breed, and the close judging that is
required in all the classes to deer
mine the prize winners. The entries
of all ella SEES are in excess of last
year, and all the space IN the big
Garden VII be required, with the plat
form over the boxes for extra space,
to take care Of all that Secretary
Crawford has arranged for. The At
lantic Cat Club will have the respon-
sibility of showing cats. to be located
In the Concert Hall, and there will be
a fine display, with many prizes to be
competed for. All the popu ar fea-
lures of the New York Show will be
maintained, and in the breeding
yards, exhibition cages. and the a.
raDgement OF the various breeds. the
lover of birds may see everything at
its best and the breeder of poultry,
the pigeon fanciers and the pet stock
enthusiast will find all that is needed
to mako the show worthy Of its reputa-
ton. The Show will open at 3 a. m.
each day and close at 10 at night.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26
GAGE ON FOWLER.

Honorable Lyman J Gage, formerly
Secretary Of the Treasury, who considers
our congressman, Charles N. Fowler
one of the ablest financiers of the age, "
an interview, which we publish on ouf
fnit page. states his opinion of the Fow-
Ter Currency Bill now before the House.
AS will be seen there he looks on tn
present measure rs the best that can b.
reached uuder present conditions, though
1t is not quite 80 good as the broader ana
more comprehensive measure which mr.
til new has been popularity known Us
the Fowler Currency Bill.
Such an endorsement is very crafty
ing TO Me- Fowler's constituents who
are satisfied that they are well and ably
represented, despite the carping criticism
of certain small fry.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM G sxUnDEN.

Old Glory idly floating at half mast
from the flag staff in the Green on
Monday announced the death of Will
liam G. Snudden, who was member
of the Common Council when the old
town pump" was a vital question i'll
Morristown politics. Mr. Sudden was
born in England, came to this coun-
try with his parents in his early youth.
and after while located in this city,
where his family had been settled for
some time. He learned the mason's
trade and for many years was mem
Der of the firm of Snudden, Pruden &
Co., and of Snudden & Co., its success
sors, he being the senior member of
the concern. Mr.. Snudden. when a
mere lad, became interested in fire de-
partment matters and was first run
ner" and afterwards a member Of old
mo g." whose house was located on
corner of the lot where the Lyceum
stands. Upon the reorganization OF
the Morristown Fire Department In
1867 he became a charter member OF
Washington Engine Co No 1. of
which he was at the time OF his death
an active member. He filled every Of
fee and was elected foreman for sew
eral terms. Mr.. Snudden was good
citizen and always identified with the
best interests of the town. Funeral
services were held on Wednesday
morning at his late residence. the Rev.
Mr.. Batten officiating. The bearers were
Samuel T. Beach, Charles Beach, Wal
ter Casterline A. Armstrong, DR. II.
r. Andrew and George w. Fleury.
The latter two were members of the
Common Council with deceased. In
torment was made in the family plot,
Evergreen Cemetery.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26
MORE COMMENT ON CANAL GRAB.

No corporation will grab the great
public rights en1ovei by the Morris
Canal Company without fierce com
bat with the people.
1t is expected that this company will
be forced TO surrender it's charter for
the waterway in legislation for its
abandonment this. winter, ard 1t is
equally certain that the tsehigh Val
ley Railroad Company wants the old
canal for free waterway across the
STATE, a privilege worth anywhere
from $5.0Oo000 TO $4,000 600 The
Land itself is said to be worth all Of
$s,OOO.OOO.
Well. the State As on the "ground
floor" of this question. as-1t has the
disposal OF the rights Of the big canal
once 1t is abandoned, and either by a
future lease or sale, the State should
reap rich profit in the transaction;
but the people viii not submit tamelv
to any grab Of this, property without
Furnishing thosa resporsable for the
deal--New York Press lgyiafG9yg
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26
THE TROLLEY AN IMPORTANT
QUESTION,

The Society for Political Inquiry
seems inclined TO take up subjects
which are strictly practical and espe-
cially those of local interest. Ii Of
fers- a prize IF ten dollars T the best
article published in any of the papers
of the town on the question what
should be demanded of trolley COM
pany for the privilege CT running lis
cars through the stree of the town?'
There has been a great deal Of dis
cusson whether trolley is desirable
in Morristown, but whether it is de-
sirable or not it NAV come at any
time, and then we shall be confronted
by the question, what compensa ions
to demand of tham for the use of our
streets. Morristown may, in the
course of twenty years, have become
a large city. ard the franchise an ex-
ceedingly valua BILE ore. In some cities
highly profitable rights have been
given away. Those who would be in
clined to DIAL most literally W tn the
street railway company, must yet &C.
knowledge that something may prop
erly be deman ed of them for the usa
of our streets. When the Board of
Aldermen come to act on this mat
ter they will fir d themselves in very
difficult poscition If they place a
low price on the franchise they will
be charged with sacrificing the inter
ests of the town. If on the ether hand
they afiix high rate to the grant,
some will say that they are stand
ing in the way OF public improve.
ments. Perhaps those WHO know
least about it will be the Ieadiest to
condemn their action 1t viii, there
fore, be a help to the Board if there
shall have been previously a general
discussion of the matter and the peo-
pie at large have had opportunities
to form intelligent opinions on the
question. 1t is, therefore, most high
~ to be desired that there shall be
a general discussion Of the matter. or
course, to write INTEL gently upon
this matter will require considerable
thought and Study, but there ought to
be among our thinking citizens many
who are public SPIRITED enough to give
to The mater this degree of consider
alton.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS TO
DEC. 26, 1902.

Winfield S. Cox, of Pompton, to Eu-
gene Pratbee, of Butler. Property in
Butler. SITS
Martin Cook, of Butler, to Antonio
Morris, of the same place. Land in
Butler. $3.50.
]. H. anchard and wife to Eta
Davey. all of Rockaway. Land in
Rockaway $4,000.
L. P. Meats and wife. Of New York,
to Arthur Re mer, of Paterson. Land
in Washington Township. 5000.
Eta Davey to J. H. Blanchard. all
of Rockaway. Property in that town.
$4,000.
Jas. E. scribner and wife to Jesse
Ward, all OF Butler. Property in that
borough. $3.50.
Frederick T. Cox ct al, of Newark,
to R. ]. Silbey. of Rockaway. Pop
erty in the town Of Dover. SIS.
! John Lowery and wife Of Mendham.
to e. T. H Talimadge, Of the same
township. Property near Mendham.
Edward w. Elliott and wife, Of
Mendham, to f. T. H. Tallmadge, OF
the same township. Land in the VI
entity OF Mendham. $4,000.
]. s. Rlgleta, Of Los Angeles, Cal,
to Alice E. Dixon, of Randolph. POP
erty in the town Of Dover. SIS.
The Miller Estate Association OK
Morristown, to George NJ Miller. Of
the same town. Property In Morris
town. $500.
| Sarah c. Adams, OF New York. 70
N. Revo Mott. Of Rockawav. Prop
ertv in the Borough of Rockaway.
$3.50.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26
SOCIETY AND PERSONAL

o 1ooOO-opO-o-o-o-OO- O-OCOooCpCo-oO
Harry S. Craig is spending his vaca-
ton in Morristown.
Frank Bowers is home from Colgate
College for the holidays.
ooh, where! oh, where! can it be "
Sergeant Morrlson's auburn nous
tache.
Harry Owens and William Lewis,
Cornell, are home for the Christmas
recess.
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Ely, Of
Crawford, are the guests OF Mrs. e.
Augustus Graves, South street.
Andrew Lewis is home from Pue-
bio, Colorado, where he has been for
nearly year, looking robust and
heal by.
DR.. and Mrs. Harry Vaughan will
celebrate the fifth anniyersa' y OF their
wedding next Monday evening, at
their home, corner of Washington and
High streets.
Announcement is made Of the en-
gagement of Samuel Gillespie of this
place to Miss Margaret Marsden, OF
Brooklyn.
Mrs. R. A. McCurdy entertained a
party of friends at euchre Saturday
afternoon.
Miss Natalie Foote, who is attend
ing school at S amford, Conn. is at
home with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert D. Foote, on South street, for
the Christmas recess.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26
MRS. JOHN moss.

Mary NJ. Radeke, widow of the late
John Boss. died at her residence on Mar
ket street last Friday afternoon from q
complication Of discs 6, in the 7Si year
of her age. Mrs. Boss was born in Han
over, Court Newberg, Germany, coming
to this country when 10 years of age,
settling in Whippany where she married.
In 1860 Mr.. and Mrs. Boss came to Nor
ristown. When in 1878 the German
Church Of this place ceased to exist their
10 ters were Transferred 10 South Street
Presbyterian Church. MS. Boss was
Of a retiring disposition an earnest
christian and great reader of her Ger.
man Bible and Prayer Book. Her long
Hines was borne with great patience.
The funeral services were held on Mon
day afternoon, her pastor, the Rev, DR.
Erdman, officiating. Two of her favorile
hymns, Rock of Ages" and Jesus
Lover Of My SOUL" were sung by a
quartette. A son, John, and two daugh-
rers, Misses Carrie and Mary OF this city
survives. Interment was made in the
family plot Evergreen Cemetery.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26
FELLOWS MARKS TO BE ABOL-
ISHED

1oI1hb.
The lock.step, short hair and close
shaver faces that now prevail In the
New Jersey State prison, as well as
the striped clothing are to be done
away with at an early date, according
to the annual report Of the Board OF
Prison Inspectors.
The plan Is to substitute a suit OF
some plain shade or color, similar TO
the clothes worn in the army. The
elimination of these evidences of con-
Wet life has been repeatedly recon-
mended by the various charitable or
ganizat ons taking an active interest
in prison work.
The inspectors call attention to III
necessity for separate prison for
women. There are at the present
time thirty-one women in the prison
twenty of the number being white ard
elev colOred.
The total population OF the prison
is 1921, of which 766 are American
born. OF the total number 255 are col
cred, 765 are white and one Is Chi
nese. There are 819 first tarmers, ZAP
who are serving second terms IN the
intitutions, forty two third-termers
twelve fourth-termers, and six who are
serving their fifth terms. There arc
six life prisoners. One prisoner has
a sixty-year sentence; another thir.
ty-four year term; eight are impris-
oned for thirty years; five for twenty
FIVE years, forty-three for twenty
ye9rs; twenty-six to fifteen years;
twenty-one for twelve years; eighty
for ten years; 154 for five years; 18t
for three years; 144 for two years, and
seventy-nine for one year.
In the prison popul ton the v9rious
counties are represented as follows
Atlantic, As; Pc gen, SO; Burlington,
So; Camden. "A; Cape May, Il: Cum
berlsnd, SO; Essex, 1853; Gloucester
S; Hudson, 1876; Hunterdon, 10; Mar.
Ger. 81; Middlesex, 33; Monmouth, 81;
Morris. "a; Ocean, Z Passaic, 80; Sa.
lem. 20; Somerset, %; Sussex. IA;
Union, 40; Warren, 10; United States
prisoners 20.
During the year the terms OF 407
prisoners expired five were dis,
charged by the United Slaees C minis
sloner, one was pardoned by the Pres.
dent, fifteen were removed to the
State Insane ASYLUM, eight were par.
doned by the Board of Pardons, and
sixty-one were paroled
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26
A DOWNWARD SCALE.

Once In ten years the government
of the United s ates publishes In the
census a table of the States graded
according to the ability of the children
IN each State who are between the
ages of 10 and IA years to read and
write.
The vitality significant fact revealed
by the table Is the fall Of the six
great industrial States in the scale
when measured by the percentage OF
Iteracy of their children between the
ages OF 10 and IA years.
When measured by the value OF
their manufactures. New York. Perm
Sylvania, III ncis, Massachuse it's, Ohio
and New Jersey stand at the head OF
the scale Of the States in the order In
which they are here printed. When
measured by the ability OF their chill
dren between the ages OF 10 ard Ii
years to read and write these States
rank altogether differently Thus,
New York, instead Of being first, is
fourteenth; Pennsylvania, instead OF
being second, Is twentieth Illinois,
instead of be ng third Is fifteenth; and
the other three are Massachusetts,
ninth, Ohio, fourth, and New Jersey.
twenty-frst. Nor is their position
either stable or improving On the
contrary, all the Elk great industrial
States have fallen from a better rela-
tive position during the ten years from
1890 to 1900.
In 1890. New York occupied the
eighth place, Pennsylvania Tire six
teenth, Illi1o the fifth, Massachusetts
the second, Ohio the third, and New
Jersey the fifteenth All alike have
fallen. the ony difference is n the
height from which each fell and the
depth. to when each sank.
Discouraging is the portion Of the
four great cotton manufacturing
States, IN which larFe numbers OF
young children are employed in manu-
facture. In none Of them are 80 per
cent. of the young children between
10 and IA wears Of age able to read
and write. OF the fur North Carolina
stands highest, as number forty three
followed by Georgia. forty sixth; Ala
bama, forty eight, and South Carolina,
forty-nine. Lowest in the scale Is
Louisiana, fifty. Already at the foot
Of the ladder in 1890, these States
could not we'll sink lower. Only one
Of them has risen. North Carolina,
which stands fortv-hve in 1890. stands
forty-three in 1900
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26

According to the report of Score.
tary Dey, of the State Board of Agri-
culture for the past year is another
interesting document 1t shows that
l7,l27 cows were brought into the
State during the past twelve months.
No county has felt the growth of
the dairying business more than Sus-
sex, and it is undoubtedly largely due
to this fact that the valuations on
property there, as reported by the
State Board of Taxa ion, were in.
creased more than $i,000.O0O over
those of 1901.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26
A SHATTERED POEM.

Beautiful, beautiful silken HART"
Philip murmured fondly. toying low
ing'y with one Of her nut brown
tresses. soft rs the plumage of an
angels wing, light as the thistledow1
that dances on the summer air. the
simmer Of sunset, one glitter Of yell
low gold, the rich red brown Of au-
tumnal forests bending in enhancing
beauty in its"
And just then 1t came of in his
hands and he forgot what to say next.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26

With trolley connecting Morris
town with the surrounding country
and the county towns with other
nelghborhood villages, Morris County
merchants will be able to report wi at
Newark mere hants do, relative to not
only the holiday trade but business
in general. The Newark Advertiser
says
Our local merchants are doing a
holiday business that promises to ex-
coed that Of any previous year. There
has been an ytraordipary large trade
from the suburbs and neighhoring
towns. Newark trade comes all the
way from Paterson in one direction
and Dover, Amboy, Railway, and
Plalnfeld in other directions. 1t
would be instructive. indeed, IL the
Board Of Trade could get approximate
figures to show the extent of this out.
side trade at all seasons Of the year.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26
NOBLE AND DIPLOMATIC.

Mother-You naughty boy You've
been fighting.
Little Son--No mother.
How did your clothes get torn and
your face get seratched?"
Il was trying to keep a bad boy
from hurting good little boy"
That was noble. Who was the good
little boy?"
"Mn ~
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-12-26

The Lackawanra will soon build a
new general car shop plant, to be com
posed Of fifteen different buildings.
and to be located near Scranton. cost
ing a total Of 100000. This work at
present is divided between shops 10.
Gated at Kingston. ren- Rutherford
Dover N. j., and Scranton.