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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03
warm Weather During October.

Weather Prophet De Voc has a
word of cheer for sufferers from the
coal famine He said yesterday:
"We will have a remarkably warm
spell of weather for this time of year
for the next two weeks, with regular
July thunder showers. There will
be heavy rains and southeasterly
gales along the Atlantic coast October
18th and 10Th.
THE cold wave from the West will
not reach us until October Gath. Then
look out for trying times among tie
poor. There will be a blizzard in
this section October 3Ist. ("
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For Congress, Fifth District:
CHARLES N. FOWLER,
OF UNION.
MORRIS COUNTY REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION.

The Republican voters of Morris County are
uesled to meet in their several Townships,
Boroughs and Wards, at the places hereinafter
designated, on
SATURDAY, october 4th. 1902,
at s O'Clock p. m. excepting in Jefferson, Mont
yille Passac, Pequannoc Randolph and Rocka-
wav Townships, where the primaries will be
held at o'clock and in Hanover Township at
$50 o'clock to elect delegates to the County Con-
vention to be held at the Baker Opera House,
Dover, on
TUESDAY, October 9TH, 1902
at II o'clock a. M for the purpose of nominating
candidates for the office of Surrogate and Sheriff,
three Coroners and two members of the General
Assembly to be supported at the ensuing cleo
ton.
The several townships, boroughs and wards
are entitled to delegates in this Convention, as
EnllnuIS.-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03
RECOMMEND VOTING MACHINE.

The State Board of Voting Machine
Commissioners has filed a report
with Secretary of state to the effect
that the machine submitted by the
United States Standard Voting Ma
chine Company of Rochester, n. Y,
can be safely used at New Jersey
elections.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03

Sundays heavy rain again demon
strated the fact that the city officials
should act promptly in regard to the
small oulvert on Pine street. The
walk on each side of the street was
flooded with water several inches
deep, which, after subsiding, left its
usual deposit of heavy black mud.
Bridges leading to driveways over
the curb we're washed away, to say
nothing of the water which flooded
the cellars of houses upon that thor
oughfare.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03
WHY Mr.. FOWLER SHOULD BE RE-
TURNED

The leading editorial in the Jersey
City journal of Saturday has this to
say of Congressman Fowler:
ct is not often that the people can
secure the services of man so we'll
equipped by training and experience
as Congressman Fowler to act as
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03

1t knocks the breath out of Mr..
Flanagan, who has been talking
about the trusts owning the Repub-
lican party" when MIR. Roosevelt,
the head of that party, discusses the
subject in his usual straightforward
manner
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03

The Camden Courier, referring to
the financial restrictions placed upon
the Camden and Trenton Trolley
Company by the Trenton Common
Council, remarks: "All of this
would be eminently wise provided
the trolley companies already in the
enjoyment Of franchises could be put
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03

There are 81, 5000 inhabitants of
the United States of voting age, and
2, 300, 900 of them. or about II per
cent. were returned on the last census
as illiterate. The proportion of illit-
crates among the foreign born voters
in the United State; is IS per cent,
whereas among the native-born in
habitants the proportion is 10 5 per
cent.-not a very Important differ
enC0
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03

The New Jersey Supreme Coure has
decided to rescind an order made
some time ago denying to New York
lawyers the privilege of appearing be-
fore the courts of this State.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03
There are 124 Presidential post.

There are 1874 Presidential post
offices in New jersey, the returns
from which Melted Uncle Sam last
year net profit of 81, 400, 093. 72. The
profit in the Morristown Office for
the year ending March 81, 1902, was
$40, 61.29. 80
For the half year Just ended the
business shows an increase over the
sumo period last year of 81, 1854. Ga, and
this irclndes the dull season.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03

of high character for the Office of
Sheriff
Morristown, N. j.,
Sept. 18th, 1909.
Dear Sir and Bro.
AS you nc doubt know, the people
of Morris County will elect some
man to the office of Sheriff in Novem-
Der All intelligent men are agreed
that this is, in some sense, the most
important office in the country. Be
this as it may, it is necessary that
the proper man be elected; one who
will fulfill the responsibilities of the
office for the best interests Of the peo-
pie.
The Sheriff has to do with the max
ing and summoning of the Grand and
Petit iuries. Without rejecting in
the least upon the juries as drawn in
the past, permit us to call your at
tention to the necessity of having the
proper men placed on the jury lists.
ELECT your Sheriff and you are safe
from the Grand Jury" is the motto
of the organized liquor dealers. We
do not ask impossible things; but we
do ask that a man be elected to the
Office of Sheriff who will make
Grand Juries that are above suspi-
oion. The Grand Jury system has
fallen under suspicion in many parts
of the land; we must see to it that
the reproach is wiped away from
the system in our county.
Then the Sheriff is responsible for
the care and keeping of the prisoners
who may be in the County Jail.
There are those who declare, after
much experience and thought, that
the county jails are hot beds of crime.
The Sheriff cannot do everything,
but he can do much, by properly
separating the prisoners, by firm and
yet kindly treatment, and by assist
ing the machinery of the courts, to
bring each man to justice and to lead
him into better ways.
There are other duties that per-
tain to the Office of Sheriff. but
these are the duties that are most
important to us all.
AS you may know, there are some
men seeking the nomination, on
both party tickets, who have few or
none of the qualifications that are
required. We do not ask that a
church member be elected; we do
not care in the least whether he is
a member of this church or that.
But we do care much whether he is
a fit and proper man, one who re-
spects his oath and has the conf
dence of all good men.
The party primaries are to be held
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03

The adoption of a general building
code is being urged i'll Montclair.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03

A dispatch to the Cologne Gazette
from Alexandria says that cholera is
spreading through the whole of
Egypt. Already 1, 200 towns and vii
lagos are affected, and there is an
average of 1900 new cases reported
daily. During the last two months
there have been over 26, 600 cases,
more than ninety per cent. of them
proving fatal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03
GREAT CONTRAST BETWEEN 1901
AND 1896.


One of the most unanswerable evil
dences of the value of the policies
and control of the Republican party is
given in the following figures CT the
total deposits in our banking institu-
tions of all kinds, and loan and trust
companies, as shown by the United
States Treasury Bureau of Statistics
on June Both of each year:
1896 81, 0S8, 089, 119
1897 8. 1856, BAT, $50
1898 5,927, 4S9, 99e
1899 6.675. All. 743
1900 7,464, 719. 145
1901 8, 535, 053, 1876
1902 Not yet available
By these figures we see that the
Republican year 1901 finds us with
twice as much money saved up as we
had in the Democratic year 1896, and
$447, 900, 600 more. On the basis of
SO, 600, 900 population that is equal to
a gain of nearly 500 for each man,
woman and child in the country
Who says change?
Or to put it IN another way:
1897 S., 1876, SAT, $50
1898 4, $50, 400, 1876
Gain in four Demo
cratic years S 566. S57, S74
With which contrast:
1901 So, 535, 053, 1856
1897 1916, SAT, $50
Gain in four Republi-
can years SO, 1888, 205, COG
Deduct four years
Democratic gain 566, 357, 374
Excess of Republican
gain 80, III, S4S, 232
Or, in other words, four years of
Republicanism is as good to the
country as four years of Democracy,
and over two thousand, seven hun
bred and seventy million dollars mot
the Kansas City platform kind) more.
To mphasize-four years gain under
Republican rule is equal to more than
twenty five years possible gain under
Democratic rule.
In the face of these figures, is it
not evident that any change now in
the direction of Democratic control
would be the height of suicidal folly?
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03
REGARDING THE sHRlEvALTY.

The following letter, signed b. the
clergy of Morristown, was sent to the
pastor of every church in Morris 5
County last week, and in almost
every case the ministers made an
appeal to their people on Sunday last
to attend the primaries and elect
delegates who will nominate man
of high character for the Office of
Sheriff.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1902-10-03

We think we are safe in
saying that you have never
seen larger or more beauti-
full line of handkerch1efs in
this city than is now being
shown at this store ::::::
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-29
TEXAS FLOODS PRECEDING.
Railroads Preparing to Resume
 TrafEic-DamaRe Very Heavy.

Railroads Preparing to Resume
 Traffic-Damage Very Heavy.
 DALLAS, Tex, July 2o-The flood situation in Texas is growing better. The heavy rains have ceased through out the greater portion of the state, and the water has begun to recede in all rivers and creeks. If the fair wealth CT continues, some of the Texas rail- roads will soon begin running their trains on time, while regular traffic will be re-established on others within three or four days.
 The cotton belt tracks are washed out for 260 feet west of Brandon. The Missouri, Kansas and Texas bridge at Hillsboro has been repaired, and trains were run over it, although the track is still in bad condition.
 The International and Great North ern has resumed traffic north of Pales- tine. The damage done to the proper- ty of that road is said to be very great. Nearly 1000 feet of it's track is wash ed out at Richland creek and as much more at White Rock creek, besides many smaller washouts.
 Dallas was visited by another heavy downpour Sunday. Trinity river is considerably over it's banks in many places, but little tS mage is reported
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-29
ELKs' FIELD DAY,
Another Big Occasion in the History

Another Big Occasion in the History
 of Waterbury Lodge of Elks.
 The members of the committee of arrangements for the Elks' field day have not been idle for the past few weeks for they have been preparing to give the public of this city some thing never seen before in the field days of Waterbury. The handsome full sheet posters advertising the day only give faint idea of what will be doing on that occasion. The day will be Thursday, August z, and the place win be the Waterbury Driving park. The Elks nave never stinted any com mittee in the matter of expense, and that is the case here. The day is one selected, not to make money, but for a day of amusement and entertain ment for the people of the city, and for the Elks all over the state who are coming here on that occasion. When the committee first started out it was intended to spend but a few hundred dollars in the matter of advertising and entertainment, but several hun dred dollars more have been added and the program will be big one
 One of the big events of the day will be the base ball game between mines from Meriden and Middletown lodges. Both teams are practicing on every opportunity. and the managers of each have been quietly trying to ring in few professionals. That will be red hot contest and a costly tro- phy will be the prize. The tug of war match between teams from every lodge fin the state svill also be corlxer, and here again are the managers striving to get good athletes on their teams. The one hundred yard dash for Elks only has attracted the entries of some fast sprinters in this state. 1t is the same way with the fifty yard dash for fat men. The half mile race, open to all will bring together some of the speediest runners in New England. The committee has gone to considera- 'ble expense too. to procure fireworks display for that night, and it will ex- eel anything yet seen in the line of fireworks here. There will be dancing day and night. A parade of two hun dred Elks at one o'clock in the after noon will begin the festivities.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-29
sLooDsHED AT PRIMARY.
Two sIain I'm New Jersey Riots-A
 Mum berl Imiured.

Two Slain I'm New Jersey Riots--A
 Number Injured.
 CAMDEN, N. J., July 29.Two men scores are nursing broken heads and bruised bodies as result of the bitter faction fight last night in the Re publican party in the First district for delegates to the congressional conven- ton which will be held at Woodbury on Wednesday. One of the eresrxx is Joe Goddard, the heavyweight pugiffst. The other is man named John F. K. Scott, supposed to be q Philadelphia repeater. Patrolmsn Harry Miller was cut across the abdomen and almost disemboweled.
 The fight for delegates is between the factions which favor the renomination of Harry Loudenslager for another term in congress and that which favors nominating Alpheus Van Sant. It has been waged with unusual bitter ness for weeks, and when the pri- maries started last night in Camden, Gloucester and Salem counties, which comprise the district, both factions were out for blood. Both had gangs of Philadelphia repeaters on hand, and it was over these that the trouble started in the Third ward of Camden. It was there Scott was killed and Pa trolman Miller cut Joe Goddard was shot in the head during a somewhat similar row in Merchantyille.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-29
DEGREE OF HONOR.
New Lodge To Be Formed in This
 City Friday Evening.

New Lodge To Be Formed in This
 City Friday Evening. A new branch of the Ancient Order of United Workmen will be formed in this city Friday evening. It will be called the Degree of Honor, and wo- men, as well as men, will be eligible to membership. The Degree of Hon. or is social and beneficial degree, aux Hilary to the A. o. U. W. The Degree aims to develop the social features of the order, and with the assistance of the wives, daughters, sisters and moth CTS of Workmen, to assist in building up the parent order and make both or ders strong social factors in every community. t The qualifications for membership in the Degree of Honor are as follows: "If a male, he must be in good standing of the subordinate lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, or blood relative, adopted son or stepson of such a member, or member of the Degree of Honor, or the blood relative, adopted son or stepson of a member of the Ancient Order of Unit ed Workmen or Degree of Honor, who died in good standing, over the age of Is years, and under the age of 21, and the membership of the last defined class slaa44 cease and determine upon member reaching the age of 9 years, unless he shall have become and then be member in good standing of some subordinate lodge of the Ancient Or der of United Workmen, or upon due application has been rejected upon phy- sical grounds.
 If female, she must be over the age of 16 years, a member of the fam fly, or blood relative, stepdaughter, or adopted daughter of a Workman in good standing, or of a member of the Degree of Honor, or widow, blood rel ative, stepdaughter or adopted daugh- CT of a Workman, or member of the Degree of Honor who died in good Estanding.'
 Two classes of policies are issued Flor $500 and for $1 ,000, the assess ments at present being 90 cents on the $500 class and $1 on the $1,000 class. | Members of the parent order who have not looked into the merits of the lDegree, generally are under the i'm pression that we have an average of 'Itwelve assessments q year, but such lis not the fact.
 During 1901 six assessments were Ecalled and so far this year but two one June 1 and the other July 1. Previous to the one issued in June there had been no call for six months Ills there any other order paying $1,00C Edeath claims that can show a better Erecord?
 The Massachusetts Jurisdiction ot the Degree of Honor was instituted il 1883, and we now have 80 lodges, one thew one having been instituted in Bos- lton about two weeks ago. Of these gthirteen are in Connecticut and are located as follows: Three in New Haven, two in Hartford, one in Thom aston, one in Bridgeport, one in New London, one in Meriden, one in Wood. stock, one in Derby one in Ansonia l and one in Jewett City.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-29
LET c. L. RICO. STEP IN OR OUT
People of the Southern and Eastern
 Sections Want Trolley Service.

People of the Southern and Eastern
 Sections Want Trolley Service.
 The trolley people appear very anxious to extend their tracks into suburban Waterbury, but for some reason or other they show great dis like to operate in thiclzly settled parts of the city where the service is needed and would be greatly appreciated. Just look at the south end and east ern sections of the city and then ask yourself if the trolley company is do- ing the right thing by Waterbury. It has the franchise for these streets, but bit will not use them and it stubbornly refuses to allow competitor to step in. It seems they have to get renew al of these franchises every year, but the aldermen are so little concerned in this thing that they never inquire about them. Some day when we have a board of aldermen that will rise up in it's might and demand home rule for Waterbury the trolley company and other corporations that are doing bus ness on public property without the consent of the owners will find that the people have rights which they are bound to respect.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-29
TYPHooN SWEEPS MlNDANAo.
Hospital Buildings Destroyed = No
 Lives Lost.

MANILA, July 29.--The typhoon which has been prevailing here for a few days cut POO yard path through Camp Wears, in Mindanao, destroying the headquarters and the hospitals except the one where those who are very ill are kept. This es- capped.
 There were no casualties, but the property loss will be heavy. The rec ords of the adjutants and quartermas- ters were lost. Parts of the buildings were blown away for miles, and the tents resembled balloons as they float ed off. The troops were tossed among the wreckage. A majority of the mem- bers of the companies possess only the clothing they had on. Many villages were obliterated.
 As continuation to the weeks storm Sultan Nuali's band attacked Lieuten- ant Browns engineers, but was re- pulsed with a loss of three killed.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-29
TIMELY TOPICS

Thomas K. Jackson, the Bank street marble dealer, has all the latest ma chinery for turning out first class work
 Kelly, the baker, says those who are wise will use his ice cream, tea bis cult and luscious pies. His bread is too we'll known to need any booming.
 Frank F. McEvoy expects another invoice of those easy running and strongly built bicycles this week. They sell for $50.
 Miller & Peck are selling the Cheney Bros silk at prices way below the reg ular quotations.
 Harding, at 72 South Main street, is selling lawn mower for $2.T5 that is dandy. The former price was $5.
 Holczer's Standard Shoe house is selling mems shoes for $1.00. They are worth much more.
 J. B. Mullings X Son say that tardy summer has arrived and they have a line of crash and flannel suits that will keep you cool.
 The Greater New York Grocery Go is selling potatoes at S5 cents bushel. Cup and saucer given away Saturday.
 !. c. Jackie X Son, T3-75 Bank street, say you had better attend their big shoe sale to-day, as the best bargains are going fast:
 The Reid & Hughes Go has placed all wash goods on the counters, and commencing tomorrow morning they will be sold at 71a cents per yard. Wilson X Tyrrell have made big reduction on shirt waists. They sell union made collars and oyeralls. The Original Boston Family Shoe store is headquarters for the best foot wear at the lowest prices. They are selling patent leather oxford at $1.69. Jones, Morgan x Go have cut the price on blue serge suits. You can buy u good suit now at $7.5o, and bang up one for $15.
 The Curran Dry Goods Go is con- tinuing it's big pre-inventory sale and all the fine silks in the big store have been cut. The prices should insure q quick sale.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-29
PURELY PERSONAL

Mrs John Maher of s09 East Main street is seriously i'll.
 John McGrath of West Main street is enjoying trip through the west
 James s. Carroll of 470 East Main street is enjoying a vacation among the Berkshire Hills.
 Miss May McGrath of 779 East Main street is visiting her sister, Mrs Paul Gallagher of New York.
 W. H. Richmond the East Main street harness maker, is home after a vacation spent in Indiana.
 Mrs Thomas Reynolds of Sylvan avenue is home after vacation spent with friends in New York and New Haven.
 Rev John A. Shell of Somerset, O.. who has been spending vacation with his parents, Mir and Mrs Owen Shell of Union street, left here to-day to spend week with Father O'Donnell at Norwalk.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-07-29
POLICE COURT DoINGs.
The Story of Midnight Assault Told
 to His Honor This Morning.


 ,In the city court to-day before Judge Burpee, Edward Storz, we'll known painter, was charged with assaulting Archie Haggerty of Camp street. flag gerty's story was to the effect that he was aroused from his sIumbers this morning about 12:30 by 8 noise out side his window. He went out and saw man standing near his window. He went out further and had some words with the man, who was the ac- eused, and then. blows followed. flag gerty said he was struck on the face.
 Storz told his story in an offhand manner, as though the difficulty was an affair between man and man. He said he had been to the painters meet ing and had lived on Camp street un- til within a few days ago. Now he lives on Maple street. He went around Long Hill with his fellow painters and came back Orange street, Jumping fence put up by MT Camp at the head of that street so that he alighted in Haggerty's yard. He was only long enough in the yard to light his pipe when Haggerty came out and immediately there was trouble. Storz was fined $1 and costs.
 A complaint against the keeper of the brewery saloon was nolled. The complaint was for violation of the screen law. 1t seems that the bar tender washed out the place Sunday and forgot to pull up the shades upon leaving. It was clearly an oversight, and the police could say that the place had not the reputation where business is done Sundays. On that account the court consented to have the case Rolled without costs.