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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-30
BAILEY OPPOSES 1T.
Governor Doesn't Want Soldiers to
Go to Fort Sill.

Governor Bailey does not propose
that the influence of Kansas shall be
used to send the militia encanlp1nent
of the western states to Fort Sill next
fall instead of to Fort Riley. AS soon
as he heard that Adjutant General KEEL
sey was in favor of Fort Sill on ac-
count of there being more room there,
he Immediately called on Colonel Kel-
sey and wanted to know about it.
Il went through all the correspon-
dence with the war department and I
could not find that Colonel Kelsey has
recommended Fort Sill" said the gov
ernor tocay. Il want it distinctly un-
derstood that Kansas is for Fort Riley.
The annual maneuvers of the militia
will be a big thing and we want them
here at home in our own state
commended holding The encampment at
Fort Sill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-30
Millionaire Packer Passes AVA.
at His Home.
Death Resulted From a Recent
Surgical Operation.
TOOK A SUDDEN TURN
After Everybody Thought He
Was Safely Over It.
Sketch of the Career of a Sue
Cessful Yankee.

Chicago. March so.-G. F. Swift. pres
ident os the swift Packing company.
died at his home. 4s4s Ellis avenue.
Sunday, of hemorrhage. resulting from,
surgical operation performed severar
days ago. Mr. Swift was 63 years Old.
The hemorrhage which caused Mr.
EWifts death resulted from am opera
tion for an infection of the gan blad-
der, performed March g. His death
was entirely unexpected both by MIR.
9Nifts family and his physicians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-30
Two Indictments Found.

St. Louis, March 30.-Two indictments
returned against Police Captain Samuel
J. Boyd of the Fourth district We're
noIle pressed today and new indict-
ment was returned by the grand jury
The new charge is identical with the old
ones except that it is more comprehen-
sive in its scope The Indictment charges
neglect of duty in falling to suppress
vice in the Fourth police district The
offense in this state is a misdemeanor
april is the date set for Captain
Boyd's trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-30
Topping would Know.

Oklahoma city is in something of a tur-
moil on account of the levy of municipal
ocCupa ton tax. against which the manu-
facturers are loudly protesting c. V Top
ping. secretary of the Manufa cturers' as
sOciation. has written a letter OF inquiry
to the Commercial club here asking about
the system OF city taxation observed here.
He says the manufacturers are about to
make a formal request of the city council
to remove the tax 50 far as It affects
them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-30
DIR. IN. 0. P. WOOD DEAD.
Man Who Tried to Capture John
Brown Dies Aged 10I.

Thomas. Ok. March so-Dr. John n.
P. Wood, of CofeyvilIe. Kan. one of
the oldest praeticing physicians in the
United States. died here Saturday night
at the home of his brother-in-law, Dav-
two months DR.. Wood had been en-
gagged in active practice for rs years,
and was the first probate judge of
Douglas county. Kan He came TO
Thomas a week ago to visit relatives
and was stricken with paralysis. His
death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-30

Chicago. March 80 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York, IS; Boston. IS. Phil
adelphia. 3S: Washington, IS; Chicago,
36; Minneapolis. 81; Cincinnati, 80; St.
] loIis s.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-30
FOR WEEKS CRUISE.
Mrs. Roosevelt and Children Sail
on the MayfiOwer.

washington, March 30.-The yacht
Mayfiower, having on board Ms
Roosevelt and her children, left tine
navy yard at 6 o'clock this morning for
a weeks cruise. which may exten0
along the south Atlantic coast if wealth
er conditions are faVora bic. Otherwise
the time viii be spent along the PO-
tornac river and Chesa neake baN-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-30
NOT THAT JOHNSON.
Oakland Family Wasn't Concerned in
Case in Probate Court.

In the report Of the decision of a nabeas
corpus case in the probate court Saturday
in which j. T. Barnes was refused the Gus
tody of his 6-year-old son Herbert who
is living with an uncle. William Johnston,
the state Journal gaEe The the residence Of ot
is concerned in the case lives near Do
yer.
The statement that he lives at S21 Oak
land avenue is incorrect and was made
through a misrepresentation Mr.. johnson
who lives in Oakland is in no way con-
nected with the parties who figure in the
lawsuit. He is expert blacksmith in
the Santa Fe shops and has been 4 resi-
dent of Topeka for more than eighteen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-30

Jerusalem, March s0.-An earthshoclS
of unprecedented violence was expert
enced here today The entire popula-
ton Was panic stricken but the damage
done was sIiRhk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-30
IOWA ELECTIONS.

weather today and heavy early vote was
polled in the municipal election.
Marsha aIltown. Ia. March 30.-Election
day dawned warm and fair and there
was much interest in the selection of
mayor and complete municipal ticket
The early vote was heavy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-30
CURTIS LEAVES TOPEKA.
Goes to Washington in Response to
Telegram.

Congressman Curtis left hurricdly for
Washington Saturday evening in response
to a telegram. The nature of Mr.. Curtis
business at the capital is not known here.
but he expects to be IN Topeka again by
Saturday OF the present week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-30
Weather Indications.

Chicago, March 30.-Forecast for
Kansas: Partly clouds tonight and
Tuesday; variable winds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-30

According to a Washington disuatcE.
President Roosevelt has given 1t ott
thaC the SUNDAY ne spends At Sharon
Springs on his trip through kansas 8
to be a day Of rest and euiet II there
is any attempt to force excursion trsie
on him on that day he may have rs
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-01-30

York, existed some $4,000, 900 years ago
more or less.
The reservoir will obliterate some his.
toric landmarks. The two villages oi
Parsippany and Old Boonton date back
to Revolutionary times. 1t was at the
latter place that the first iron mills in
the United States were set in motion
and cannon balls for the Revolutionary
army were made. The ore used in the
mills was brought from the mountains
in saddle bags to be melted and forged
into nails and cannon balls. The old
stone mill which in late years was used
asl paper factory, marks the place
where these iron mills stood. On the
other side of the road stands a Rev,
olutionary house, which was built lac
years ago, and which has sheltered
Washington and other officers of fame.
The cost will exceed $8, 900, 900.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-01-30
M0RRIsTOWN. N. J, FRIDAY JANUARY 80 1908
BOONTON'S GREAT RESERVOIR.
Covers an Area of 1,4OO Acres Ex
tending From Boonton to Par
sippany.

On Monday morning the two gangs of
men who haYe been working from op
posite directions in the tunnell under the
mountain between the Notch road and
the Little Falls section for the Jersey
City water pipe line met.
The face of the country near Boonton
has been undergoing great change.
The rural landscape, schoolhouses,
farmhouses and two villages have been
disappearing under the hands of
hundreds of workmen, employed by the
company, which is building a reservoir
on the site of the village Of Old Boonton
and Parsippany. The whole country
has been Uttered for two years past
with machinery and building material
and dotted with gangs of workingmen.
The area of the reservoir will be about
1, 400 acres, extending from the town of
Boonton to the village of Parsippany, a
distance Of three miles. It will be a
mile in breadth, Through the centre of
this area at present flows the Rockaway
River. 1t is planned to dam up this
river and form the reservoir. The dam
will be ITO feet high from the lowest
point. The masonry at the base of the
dam is IA feet wide and when completed
it will be 80 feet wide at the top.
During the excavation for the dam a
great number of fossil fishes were found
80 feet under the surface, and there now
can be seen the footprints in the stones
where the ichthyosaurs walked on the
shores Of some prehistoric lake, older
than Lake Passaic or the Bergen hills.
In fact, the new reservoir will occupy
the site Of lake that, according to
Professor Gratacot, of the American
Museum of Natural History in New
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-01-30
was remanded for sentence.

was remanded for sentence.
William Stephens, who was indicted
on two charges, and was out under sus-
pension of sentence for another charge
at previous term of court, pleaded not
guilty to both indictments. One indict-
ment charged larceny and the other for
an assault. He informed the Court that
he was not able to procure counsel and
so the Court assigned young lawyer to
look after his interests.
The others who were in custody and
against whom no indictments were
found, were discharged by the Court.
Case Number Five in the Supreme
Court, the D., l.. g w. r. r, Co.,
against the North Jersey Ice Co. and
others has gone off for the term upon
consent of counsel, as has also Number
Ten, Thomas L. Caskill, ETC., against
John H. Polhemus, Mr.. Gaskill being
sick and unable to try the case.
Case Number Six and Seven in the
Supreme Court were tried on Monday,
The action was one by Andrew Mitchko,
administrator, etc, against the D., L.
& w. r. R. Co., for killing the plain
tiff's wife and daughter at grade cross
ing near Boonton. The jury was in
structed by the Court, counsel for the
defendant, consenting, to bring in a
verdict for twenty five hundred dollars,
which the jury did without leaving
their seats.
Case Number Fourteen in the Circuit
Davenport against Hutt. resulted in 8
verdict for the plaintiff for two hun
dred dollars. 1t was an action for dam.
ages for injuries to Mrs. Davenport by
the defendants striking her and arose
from difference between the parties in
regard to boundry line.'
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-01-30
TWENTY TRUE BILLS
Found by Grand Jury Upon Com
pletion Of Work Monday
MORNING

| Court resumed its sessions on Mon
day morning, and shortly before noon
the Grand Jury having finished its la.
bors, came into court to be discharged.
There were twenty true bills found by
the Grand Jury out of total number
OF complaints of over one hundred. The
Court was informed by the Prosecutor
that the Grand Jury had thoroughly
investigated the complaints presented to
1t, and the Court, with few words of
thanks, discharged them
Judge Vreeland on Tuesday received
the pleas of several who were indicted
by the Grand Jury, among them being
Joseph WiItberger, who was indicted
for an assault with intent to kill. Wilt
berger assaulted womanswlth razor.
cutting her throat severely. He plead
ed not guilty, informed the Court that
he had counsel and his trial was set for
the 4th day OF February.
Rufus Pier was also indicted for as
sault with intent to kill. No counsel
was assigned him as he said he would
procure counsel.
William Roach, of Morristown, who
was indicted for stealing several coats
from James E. Welsh, pleaded guilty
thereto; alleging that he was intoxicated
at the time and did not mean to steal.
He was remanded for sentence.
Joseph Merritt pleaded guilty to an
Indictment for assault and battery upon
his wife.
Henry Case, colored man. pleaded
guilty to stealing dog from ex-Sheriff
Baker. 1t will be remembered that
Case was instrumental in recovering the
dog for the Sheriff and for this reason
the Court was asked to be merciful. He
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-01-30

procuring relics and mementoes per-
tanning to the dark days of rs to 81
until the collection as it exists to-day is
probably the most valuable in the world,
including the great generals commission
as Commander in Chief of the Continen-
tial Army, relic which it is needless to
say is valued most highly. The other
mementoes of Washington include his
Inauguration suit, magnificent collec-
tion of autograph letters, desk, des-
patch table. with small arsnal
of fiintlocks, cannon and other articles
closely associated with the days of the
revolution.
The old mansion is kept in perfect
order, the grounds embrace sufficient
lawn for park, while here and there
may be seen the following open-mouth-
ed cannon. apparently always on guard,
while near the main entrance "Old
Not" looks grim enough. The interior
of the grand old mansion is filled with
treasures which it would take several
numbers of the Chronicle to enumerate,
all catalogued and tagged so that visitors
who number many thousands each year
embracing every state and territory in
the Union and foreign lands as well
have no difficulty in understandingly
viewing the great collection.
President Wilson Of Princeton Uni
versity will deliver the Grafton, which
will follow the banquet. The usual
salute will be fired from Fort Nonsense
BY the Lincoln guards.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-01-30
Henry w. Van Wagenen's Lecture.

Henry W. Van Wagenen, of Miller
Road, will give lecture next Wednes-
day evening at the Market Street Mis-
sion, on g Wilderness Wanderings with
Fly-rod and Camera The lecture will
be fully illustrated with stereopticon
views, some of which have been secured
at great pains from the Bangor &
Aroostock Railroad Company and other
parties. But the best pictures are from
photographs taken by Mr.. Van Wagenen
during his summer sojourns in the Maine
woods. The lecture, which is awaited
with much interest, will be free to all
and the public are cordially invited.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-01-30
.CARNATION
DAY
Association MeEJerS wear late
Presidents FayOrite Flower

-
When birthday of the well beloved
and Iamented son OF Ohio is gener-
ally observed this flower will be
worn throughout country-a touch.
ing tribute to the great leader and
statesman.
Perhaps it is not generally known that
the Cleveland Mckinley Memorial AS
sociation recently published a request
that its members should wear pink or
red carnation on the S9th, the date of
the birthday of William Mckinley.
This flower was a great favorite of his
and rarely was he seen without one in
the lapel Of his coat. forming contrast
to the Loyal Legion button which "the
Major" took such a justifiable pride in
wearing.
The Carnation League of America is
the name of a new patriotic movement
recently proposed to the trustees Of the
Mckinley National Memorial Associa-
tion. The idea originated with Lewis
G. Reynolds,a well-known business man
of Dayton, who recently outlined his
plan in communication to Ryerson
Ritchie, secretary of the Mckinley
National Memorial Association, for
submission to the trustees at their next
meeting.
The idea of the carnation league has
met with great favor throughout the
country, and, although there has been no
formal organization as yet, there doubt
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-01-30

less will be. Mr.. Reynolds plan is to
have creed framed from some notable
words uttered by Mr.. Mckinley, and that
on the anniversary of his birth and on
the anniversary of his death the wearing
of carnation would aim to keep alive
in the hearts and minds of the people
their love and admiration for the man
and for the national principles and poll
cies that he advocated.
Mr.. Reynolds idea is to have the or
ganization national patriotic affair,
and any person may become a member.
The carnation league idea has already
become widespread, and has been favor
ably received everywhere. Mr.. Rey-
nolds has extended invitations to men of
national fame to become members of the
advisory board. Judge Day, of Canton;
Senator Hanna, and other prominent
men have accepted the invitation.
President Roosevelt on Tuesday night
participated in notable tribute to the
memory of the late President Mckinley.
He was the principal orator at banquet
given under the auspices of the Canton
Republican League Club, in commemo-
ration Of the birthday of Mckinley,
I which, however, did not occur until
Thursday. Surrounded by friends,
neighbors and business and political
associates of the dead president, he pro-
nounced brilliant and eloquent eulogy
on the life and works of Mckinley, an
eulogy by many regarded as the most
beautiful and heartfelt tribute ever paid
to the memory of the distinguished dead.
In closing he said:
We are gathered together tonight to
recall his memory to pay our tribute Of
respect to the great chief and leader
who fell in the harness, who was stricken
down while his eyes We're bright with
'the light that tells Of triumph tasted"
We can honor him best by the way we
show IN actual deed that we have taken
to heRt the lessons of his life. We must
strive to achieve, each in the measure
that he can, something of the qualities
which made President Mckinley a
leader of men, mighty power for good
his strength, his courage, his courtesy
and dignity, his sense of justice his
ever-present kindliness and regard for
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-01-30
CHANGES in CHRONICLE co.
Chronicle Stock Increased-Morri
County Standard Absorbed.

At the deferred annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the Morris County
Chronicle company, held on Saturday
last, it was decided to increase the capi-
tai stock to $4,000 The resignation
of j. Frank Lindsey as editor was ac-
cepted, and the vacancy in the Board
of Directors caused by his resignation
was filed by the election of John K.
Boniface.
James K. Landy, until recently,
editor of the Newton, N. .J., Record,
was named as Mr.. Lindsley's successor.
The Morris Countr Standard, published
by j. Fred Runyon, becomes a part of
the Chronicle on February /, when its
present editor will become local reporter
of the Chronicle an office which has been
acceptably filled by Justin F. Lindsey for
eighteen months, he having accepted a
position in the Newark Office of George
B. Raymond, manager of the Mutual
Life Insurance company, of New York,
for New Jersey. j. Frank Lindsey on
Monday becomes resi- ent agent of that
we'll known company for Morris county.
He will occupy the Office of Stephen G.
Griffith, Jr., in the Trust Company build
ing the latter having removed to the Nc
Alpin block, where he will continue the
real estate and insurance business.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-01-30
AT OLD
HEADQTR'S
Program for Proper Observation
Of WashingtOn's Birthday

Grafton by PrInceton's President.
Woodrow Wilson Collection Of
Relics Pertaining to Revolution
airy Days Unsurpassed Commits
sion of Great Commander In
Chief Holds Place of Efonor-An
Association in Which All Jersey
men Take Great Pride.
Arrangements are about completed
for the annual celebration of the birth
day of 1.-The Father of Our Country in
Morristown, which, since the formation
of the Washington Association has be-
come an event of special interest to the
members of that association and the
guests who are fortunate enough to re-
ceive invitations to the function.
Organized by less than dozen patrio.
tic citizens of New Jersey it grew in
favor somewhat slowly, until in 1887
when Jonathan w. Roberts was unani-
mously elected president. The mem
bership at that time numbered Mr..
Roberts always patriotic seemed to feel
that no work was too hard, nothing
in anyway connected with the days Of
the Revolution too good for the head
quarters, he made men feel that it was
an honor to be enrolled in its member
ship which largely under his personal
supervision grew rapidly until il now
numbers 500. the full limit allowed by
the bylaws. Not content with a mem
bership of half a thousand the inde-
fatigabIe president interested others il
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-01-30
STATE SOLONS
HARD WORK
Members Of Both Houses Work
Overtime
Senator Kean's Reception Attended
by State Leaders of Both Parties
Primary Election Bill Much Dis
cussed--Eiearing on ANTI Shooting
Bill Monday Next 2. 80 p. n. e

1t would seem that the Legislature
has given considerable heed to tine prod
ding justly administered by the press of
the state relative to the dilatory manner
in which the work has been allowed to
drag during previous sessions.
The reception given at the Trenton
House on Monday night by Senator
Kean was enjoyed by members of both
houses, state officials, and many promi-
nent guests irrespective of party from
every section of the state. Included
among those from MorIistown were
County Clerk Voorhees,, Jadge Vreeland,
Republican County Committee Chair
man, James H. McGraw.
In the Senate a number of bills have
been introduced Among others is No.
45 by Mr.. Strong, which authorizes
county boards of freeholders on recon-
mendation and request of the prosecutor
with the approval of the judge to offer
a reward of $500 or less for the detec-
tion and apprehension of any person
guilty of murder, burglary, robbery,
arson or other heinous crimes.
Senator Mckee, it would seem, has
taken upon himself the reconstructing
of the Fish and Game law. No less
than five bills were introduced by him
at this session relative to legal and illegal
fishing.
The Senator from Essex, Mr.. Bachelor,
introduced No. 63, raising the salary of
the State Commissioner of Banking and
Insurance from $4,000 to $4,000 per
year. 1t is understood that at the in
creased salary the present United States
District Attorney, David r. Watkins,
will accept, Another bill by Mr..
Bachelor provides that except where
the salaries are fixed by law that the
governor shall name the compensation
to be received by the employees in the
various state departments.
Bill No. 6S. Amending the tuberculosis
sanitarium act of 1909, provides for the
admission of patients who haye been
resident in the state for one year and
are in INDECENT circumstances, but their
petition must first be favorably passed
upon by judge of the court of common
pleas after receiving physicians
certificate that the case is curable.
In the House large number of bills
were introduced at the first session.
Several by Mr. Williams related alto
gether to the governing of towns and
villages. Several bills providing for the
incorporation of burroughs, and the
changing of townships into town
governments were introduced and re-
ferred. .HN
OF course it is only to be expected
that bills providing for new normal
school will be introduced from now un.
til the day of the final adjournment; the
last was for the erection of a building in
Millville, Cumberland County. Bill
No. so was introduced providing for
additional accommodations at the State
Normal Schools at Trenton. for which
an appropriation of $l25. 600. is asked
for. ssg
A bill which it Is said is meritorious, is
No. 4S, providing tnat the widow of any
soldier, sailor or marine, who, if her
husband We're living, INDECENT and dis
CONTINUED ON IeOTTRFE4 PAeiH
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-01-30
Dinner to Justices Dixon and Pitnev

The bar associations of Bergen and
Passaic counties of New Jersey will
soon give dinner or farewell to Justice
Jonathan Dixon and Of welcome Ia
Justice MahIon Pitney Justice Dixon
is hereafter to sit in the Hudson circuit,
and Justice Pitney is to succeed him in
the circuit embracing Bergen and Pas
safe counties.