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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-05-15
INTERESTING
CONVENTION.
Was Held in This City Friday
Afternoon and Evening
Of Last Week.
MORE THAN I,4OO MEMBERS

The sixteenth annual convention of
the Morris County Christian Endeavor
Societies was held in the Chapel of the
First Presbyterian Church in this city
last Friday afternoon. A cordial well
come was extended the Endeavorers by
Rev. w. r. Bennett, pastor of the
church.
A nominating committee was APP
pointed by Mr.. Howard Young, of At
ton, who presided at the meeting.
The committee consisted of Rev. E. r.
Murgatroyd, Of New Vernon; Rev
Samuel. z. Batten, of this city,
Misses Voorhees,, Gardner, Norman
and McHenry, and the Rev. w. w.
Hammond, of Morris Plains. An
executive committee consisting of Rev.
t. A. Reeves, with Messrs. Richman
and Johnson, Miss Margaret Voorhees,
and Miss Harriette Howell was also
named.
Miss Morris, of New Vernon, who
was secretary of the society, read her
annual report This showed consider
able progress in the work of the Or
ganization. There are now more than
fourteen hundred members enrolled,
and during the past year, eighty mem
bers have been added to the church.
The report of the treasurer, read by
Rev. Mr.. Batten in the absence of the
treasurer, showed receipts to the
amount of S242. 05 during the year. This
hadbeen disbursed in expenses with the
exception of S7.55, which was the bal
ance on hand. Nearly two hundred dol
lars of this amount had been expended
by the fresh airfund committee. Other
reports were submitted, all showing
that much good and effective work
had been accomplished by the organi-
Zation.
In the afternoon Rev. Charles w.
Wood, of Chester, delivered very in
teresting address. This was followed
by conference which was led by
Rev. E. P. Gardner, of Chatham.
As result of the work of the nomi-
mating committee, the following Off
GERS were chosen: President, Rev.
s. z. Batten, of Morristown; vice
president, Rev. w. W. Hammond, of
Morris Plains; secretary, Miss Har-
riette Howell, of Flanders; treasurer,
Mr.. Harry A. Armitage, of Dover.
The retiring secretary and treasurer
had each served five years in their re-
spectiye capacities and received the
thanks of the convention for their
painstaking work.
During the evening two interesting
addresses were made by men of marked
ability in the work of the order.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-05-15
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Twombly and family
arrived at Florham last week.
Mrs. William E. Bailey is at West
erly, r. l., for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Macculloch and family
are soon to return to "The Knoll"
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Walsh and
family are at Lugano, Switzerland.
Irving E. Salmon, Esq, is in Chester
recuperating from his recent illness.
Mr.. Charles T. Abel, of Hoboken,
spent Sunday with his parents on Hill
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f. Bradley
have moved into the GriScom house
near the Golf Club.
Former Judge Vreeland has been
confined to his house with a severe
attack of tonsilitis.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fillmore Hyde
and family are in town again, arriving
the first of the week.
Mr.. Robert McCurdy Marsh, former
ly of Morris Plains, was admitted to
the New York Bar last Monday.
Mr.. caldwell Fraser, of Mill
street, left last Saturday for Cali
fornia. He will be absent month.
Former Lieutenant-Goyernor Jones,
of Binghamton, N. Y, has engaged
rooms at the Mansion House for few
days
DR.. H. G. Thompson, formerly
physical director of Y. M. G. A., was
visitor in town Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Marsh entertained at
dinner last evening Prof. George Alex
ander A. West and Prof. j. Sebastian
Matthews.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lewis and
family Tuesday took possession of the
Kenilworth cottage at Lake Hopat-
cong and will occupy it for the sum-
mer season.
Sergeant Smith Easton, Troop G,
Sergeant Charles E. Searles, Troop D,
and Private Edward j. Bradley, Troop
B, of the 18th United States Cavalry,
leave town tomorrow for their sta
tion at Fort Sam Houston, Texas,
They expect to sail for the Philippines
July lst.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-05-15
INTERESTING STORY REVIVED
Here Bears ON the Disappearance
ofSeYeraI Thousand Dollars.


On Wednesday Vice Chancellor
Stevens listened to testimony in this
city of case which has grown famous
in Warren county, and part of the
history of which was made in Norris
town. The case is that of W. H.
Wilson against John l.. Adams. The
testimony had to do with the dis
appearance of several thousand
dollars from the possession of Sarah
L., daughter of the defendant John
L. Adams, while in butcher shop in
this city last October, the story of
which was published at the time. 1t
was said by Judge Morrow, of Bel
videre, who is the attorney for Mr.
Wilson, that the court will order a
decree compelling the defendant to
pay the claim and expenses of the
case which now amount to about
$4,000.
Sarah L. Adams is now Mrs. Har-
den, and her whereabouts is not
known. Judge Morrow insists, how
ever, that the money can be located
and that the award of the court will
be collected.
The story dates back to the time
when Adams sold to Wilson a farm
in Warren county, and took a mort
gage on the land for 81, 700. This
mortgage was afterward, through a
third party, assigned to Sarah L.,
daughter of the mortgage, John L.
Adams. Sarah L. realized on the
mortgage and placed the money in
a Hackettstown bank. Later she
drew it from there, and placed it in an
institution here where it would draw
interest.
Meantime Mr.. Adams had, for
value received, given notes to Mr..
Wilson, which amounted to about
$500. He transferred his property
without liquidating this claim against
him. Mr.. Wilson brought suit against
Mr.. Adams, who is still living, and
it is said that if Judgment be OBJ
tanned on the notes an order will
follow setting aside the transfer of
his property to his heirs during his
lifetime without proper consideration.
Sarah L., about the time this suit
was begun, withdrew the money de-
posted in Morristown and walked
into butcher shop in this city. She
casually laid the money on the
counter. A few moments later the
money, amounting to several thou
sand dollars, disappeared. The daugh-
ter of the defendant, it is said. made
no fuss about it's disappearance and
failed to report it's loss until a con-
siderable period of time had elapsed.
1t is this money that Judge Nor
row says he can locate and with
which he expects to satisfy a judg-
ment if one is awarded. The case
was practically concluded ,Wednes-
day, though the Vice Chancellor will
hear arguments in the matter as to
details of the order to be granted in
the case.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-05-15
Letter to William Hessy.
MoRRIsTowN, N. j.

Dear Sir: Here's an interesting sto-
ny about paint. We give you the name
of the story-teller; write him and find
out all about it.
Mr.. John Hanna, grocer, of Girard
Penn, painted his house with Devoe
Lead and Zinc paint. He thought it
expensive, but he bought it. After
finishing the job, he brought back
nearly half the paint and said it it was
the cheapest job of painting he ever
did.
Write to Mr.. Burt Young and Mr.. E.
H. Hitler of the same place. Also to
Mr.. H. H. Stephenson, Cashier of Oil
City Pa Savings Bank.
1t is the cheapest paint in the world
because it is all paint. 1t covers most
surface to the gallon, and it wears
longest.
There's going to be lot of this paint
used in Morristown. When it gets a
foot-hold, it never lets up; and the
painter who uses Devoe Lead and Zinc
is going to save money for his patrons.
Yours truly,
T. w. DEvoE & Co.,
13 New York.
P.S. G.. E. Voorhees, and Thatcher
& Pantaenius sell our paints.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-05-15
ON THE BASE BALL GROUND
Morristown Last Saturday Won and
Lost to Visitors.


Lost to Visitors.
By faithful practice and good coach
ing, the Morris Academy have now as
clever a base ball nine as can be found
at any "Prep'' school in the State.
Most of the boys are small in stature,
and without even "fuzz" on their
faces, but they can play ball, and have
thus far defeated 'sgiants" and teams
of renown.
Last Saturdays game was exception
ally good. Their opponents, the West
erleigh Collegiate Institute, of Staten
Island, were nearly twice as strong
physically, and considerable taller
and fairly good ball players, but they
were no match for the Academy boys,
who beat them by score of II to 4.
1t was an enthusiastic audience that
watched the game, and the star
plays of the local team were loudly
applauded.
Perhaps one of the best plays during
the game was ''fiy catch" by Ripley
Ropes, of the Academy team. There
were two men on bases, one at second
and the other at third. The ball was
knocked so as to land beyond short
stop, 1t was nicely placed, and looked
as though it would bring both men
home, but young Ropes made swift
run from the field, covered the ball
and caught it, just as the third base
man was at home plate, and the other
at third.
George Gray, pitcher of the local
team ''put up" an excellent game.
He generally does. Hethrows as pretty
a ball as many professional players.
The visitors had alsoa clever twirler
but he was extremely nervous, and
could not always control the ball, al
though he pitched a very creditable
game.
1t was at the last half of the game
during the seventh inning that the
Academy boys made most of theil
runs, and not altogether on errors, but
by heavy hitting. The score by innings
Westerleigh. o 0 0 0 O 2 l.
Batteries-Gray and Hinchman. Academy
Williams and McGrath, Westerleigh. Umpire
Mr.. Vorholz.
DIDN'T "GINGER UP"
The ball game at the MorriStOwr
Field Club on Saturday between the
Yale-Princeton Graduates and the
Field Club was not especially inter
esting. Not because the visitors won
but on account of the slow playing OF
both sides. The score was to in
favor of the Yale-Princeton Graduates,
Score by innings:
Morristown F. Go 0 0 2 0 OF
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-05-15
CONCERT WAS A SUCCESS
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE1

proposed to increase the active men,
bers to over one hundred and give the
town chorus on par with that of
any town in the state.
Among those seen in the audience
were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dumont
Foote, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Behr,
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Jenkins, DIR.
and Mrs. Frederick H. Humphreys,
Mr.. and Mrs. Emlen Peasants Frank
lin, Mr.. and Mrs. Harrie T. Hull, Mr..
Mrs. Albert Gardner Ropes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert H. Vernam, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Harvey Tiers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred r. Whitney, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard A. McCurdy, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Macculloch Miller, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles d. M. Cole, Mr.. and Mrs.
George E. Chisolm, Mr.. and Mrs.
Patrick Farrelly Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward J.. Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Bigelow, Mr.. and Mrs. George G.
Frelinghuysen.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs. William Wallace, of
Farragut Place, entertained at dinner
Wednesday evening Rev. and Mrs.
Reese Alsop, Of Brooklyn.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-05-15
A Minstrel Performance.

One of the best minstrel shows of
the season will be that to be given
next Wednesday evening in ST. Vir-
gilius Hall, Morris Plains, by the Y.
M. c. L. of Orange, who will appear
under charitable auspices. The show,
it is said, will have more entertaining
local features than any other public
performance given in this section
since the last appearance of this
talented body of young men in Morris
Plains.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-05-15
NO MIRACLE

about them--they are simply the result OF
lifetime study and practice by the one
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treat diseases of the stomach and bowels.
Dr. Deane's Dyspepsia Pills have a
greater sale on less advertising, where
best known, than any other pill in the
world Eat good food, and take one of
DIR. Deane's pills after each meal. Your
stomach, liver, and bowel troubles will
disappear. White wrapper if constipated,
yellow if bowels are regular.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-05-15
Denied Licenses.

Judge Mills this morning took up
license cases. The application of Frank
Cutter, of Randolph township, to keep
a saloon, was refused. The court
stated that it was satisfied saloon
was not needed in that section. Also
the application of Samuel H. Garrison,
of the township of Roxbury, for a
saloon license was refused on the same
grounds.
Application of Andrew Pagan, Of
Whippany, is now being heard.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

II. r. Lawrence went to Boston to-day to re-
main for several days.
Edward Benson has returned after spending
several days in Fitchburg, Mass.
Miss Dora Mitchell has returned after visit
of several days in New York city.
NJ. II. Navin. representative of the Medina
Gold Mining company, is in town this week.
Leland Carleton returned Saturday to Univer-
sity of Vermont, after spending 10 days in town.
Mason S. Wood is gradually recovering from
a serious attack of heart trouble at his home on
Cedar street.
Mrs. Wallace Pratt has gone to Oakham,
Mass, where she will live for the present with
her brother in-law.
Dr. and Mrs. ID. =. Webster leave tomorrow
for Orangeburg, $. c., where they will remain
until mild weather.
Mrs. C. S. wilkins went to Cavendish this
morning to attend the funeral of her father who
died in Bennington Wednesday.
T.. L. Shea and ID. +. Shea go to Boston Mon-
day, the former to attend the boot and shoe ex-
hibit and the latter to visit the markets.
Thomas Martin, for the past several years en-
gineer for the Carpenter Co, has been obliged
To give up his position on account of ill health.
Miss Maud Dana, who has been teaching
school in West Brattleboro, finished there and
returned to her home in Amherst. Mass, last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace y. Batchelder leave to-
morrow for Washington where they will remain
for some time Their son will remain with his
grandmother, Mrs. George p. Thompson of Cav
endish.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
TOR CHON LAC ES.
HoUGEIToN 81 $IGoND=.
Form erIy T. X. RARRoWs.

premonitory lurch, then staggered to
port in death throe The bow almost
fell, it sank so rapidly. We crossed
the keel line of vessel removed few
hundred feet away. behind Socapa: il
was the Reina Mercedes. Her bow
torpedoes bore on us. All to the right
the Pluton was coming up from the
blight, her torpedoes bearing. But,
alas cruiser and destroyer were both
too late to help US. They were only in
at the death
The stricken vessel now reeled to
port. Someone said: ''She is going
to turn over on us, SIR" to which
replied: No, she will right herself
in sinking, and we shall be the last
spot to go under The firing sudden
ly ceased. The vessel lowered her
head like faithful animal, proudly
aware of its sacrifice, bowed below the
surface, and plunged forward. The
stern rose and heeled heavily: it stood
for moment, shuddering, then start
ed downward, righting as it went.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
Dividend No. 9,

The regular monthly dividend of one
half cent share, being at the rate
of six per cent per annum, is hereby
declared by order of the board of di-
rectors of Medina Gold Mining Co.,
Estate of Washington" for the month
of February, payable February 2Sth TO
stockholders of record at the close of
business on February Goth, 1903
Dividend checks are payable at the
Hampshire County National bank of
Northampton, Mass, or at the I'm
porters & Traders National bank, New
York city, as holders may elect
Transfer books will close February
Goth and reopen March I'd, 1903.
Having disposed of 1900 shares
during the month of January of the
80, 600 offered at IS cents the company
offers any part of the remaining 30, :
600 shares at the same price
Parties subscribing before Feb. Goth
are entitled to the February dividend.
The price of the stock is subject to a
further advance of 81 share without
notice. Full information on applica-
ton to Cole Saunders, President, Co
lumbar Building, Northampton, Mass ;,
or to NJ. III. Navin, Brooks House,
Brattleboro, Vt. 7-2t
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
surance that it would be only a steam

surance that it would be only a steam
escape.
While lying thus, a singular physio-
logical phenomenon occurred. After a
few minutes one of the men asked for
the canteen, saying that his lips had
begun to parch; then another asked,
then another, and it was passed about
! to all. Only few minutes had elapsed
when they all asked again, and | felt
my own lips begin 10 parch and my
mouth to get dry. II seemed very SIN
gular, so | felt my pulse, and found it
entirely normal, and took account of
the state of the nervous system. 1t
was, if anything, more phlegmatic than
usual, observation and reason taking
account of the conditions without the
participation of the emotions. Projec-
tiles, indeed, were every moment eX-
pected among us, but they would have
been taken in the same way. Reason
took account of probabilities, and, ac-
cording to the direction of the mems
bodies with regard to the line of fire
from the ships guns, | waited to see
one mans leg, another mans shoulder,
the top of another mans head taken
off. | looked for my own body to be
cut in two diagonally, FROM the left
hip upward, and wondered for mo-
ment what the sensation would be. Not
having pockets, tourniquets had been
carried loosely around my left arm,
and a roll of antiseptic lint was held
in my left hand. These were placed in
readiness.
We must have remained thus for
eight or ten minutes, while the guns
fired ammunition as in a proving
ground test for speed | was looking
out of the chock, when it seemed that
we were moving. A range was taken
on the shore. Yes, the bow moved.
Sunk deep, the tide was driving it on
and Strengthening us out My heart
sank. Oh, for the warheads. Why
did not the admiral let us have them? |
The tide wrenched us off Estrella. |
Strengthened us out. and set us right |
down the channel toward the part
where its width increases. Though |
sinking fast, there still remained con
freeboard which would admit |
of our going some distance, and we
were utterly helpless to hasten the
A great wave of disappointment
swept over me: it was anguish as in
tense as the exultation few minutes
before. On the tide set US. as straight
as a pilot and tugboat could have
guided. Socapa station fired two
mines, but alas they missed us, and
We approached the blight leading to
Churruca Point to the right and the
blight cutting off Smith Cay from So
capa on the left, causing the enlarge
nent of the channel. | saw with dis
nay that it was no longer possible to
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
GRANGE NEWS

Protective grange will give another
of the series of dances Wednesday
evening.
Protective grange will give its grid
die cake supper Wednesday, Feb. IS.
at Grange banquet hall. Doors open
at 6.
AT regular meeting of Protective
grange, Wednesday evening nine can
didates were instruc ted in the first and
second degrees.
The Grange sewing society will meet
at Grange hall Wednesday afternoon.
A good attendance desired as there is
plenty of work on hand.
Wlndham county Pomona grange
met with the Westminster grange
Thursday, the 18th. A number from
Protective grange attended.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
INCREASED FACILITIES FOR BUSINESS.
Houghton g. Simonds Will Open the Starkey
Store Tomorrow With an Increased Line of

Beginning tomorrow morning Hough
ton & Simonds, who recently bought
out the F. X. Barrows store, will have
increased facilities for conducting their
rapidly growing business. The store
formerly occupied by E. A. Starkey
has been thoroughly renovated and re-
furnished, and Houghton & Simonds
will open it tomorrow in connection
with their present quarters. The stores
have been made into one by large
archway which is partially filled by the
cashiers desk. The south side of the
new store will be devoted to wash
goods, shirtwaists and wrappers, which
Houghton & Simonds have just added
to their stock, and also to Innings,
piece goods, etc. The north side will
be taken up by the underwear and hos
iery departments, thus allowing the
entire old store to be devoted to small
wares and fancy goods. The increase
in floor space necessitates the employ
ment of two additional clerks but the
change is one that will be appreciated
by all of Houghton & Simonds' many
customers. The new store is handsome
ly finished in light oak. A detailed
statement of the additions to Hough-
ton 4 Simonds' stock will be found in
their advertisement.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
CAPT. HOBS0N INSISTS.
AND HIS RESIGNATION FROM THE NAVY
IS RELUCTANTLY ACCEPTED.
He Requests, However, the Privilege Of Res
toration Upon the Approach of War or
Similar Emergency His Own Story of How
the Merrimac Went Down

toration Upon the Approach of War oil
Similar Emergency His Own Story of How
the Merrimac Went Down
Capt. Richmond p. Hobson who re-
signed from the navy last week was
asked to reconsider the resignation,
President Roosevelt and Secretary of
! the Navy Moody being unwilling to
lose his services. He was asked to
make trial of the new duties to which
I he was assigned; because the navy did
not wish to lose the services of an Of
4 ticer whose record had been so bril-
liant. Capt. Hobson, thanking the
! department for its indulgence, replied
! that his decision was final. He added !:
Upon thus severing my official con-
nections with the navy, | beg to make
the following standing and permanent
/ request: That upon the approach of
war or similar emergency, the presi-
dent forward to Congress the applica-
tion | hereby make to be restored to
the navy and assigned to active duty
during the period of emergency. In
conclusion, | beg to repeat that | am
completely devoted to the navy, re-
garding the navy's past as the most glo-
rious of records and its future the most
important factor in the wOrking-out of
our country's role of beneficent world
service, and | shall endeavor in every
possible way to render service to the
navy, purposing during the time of my
life to accomplish the very maximum
of useful service to the navy and the
nation.
During his recent visit to Brattle-
boro, Capt Hobson, at dinner with
a few friends, told the story of the ia
nous war episode, the sinking of the
Merrimac. The same story, in sub
stance, was printed in the Boston Jour
nal, last week:
'The deck vibrated heavily, and we
felt the full effect, lying, as we were,
full length on our faces. At each in
slant it seemed that certainly the next
would bring a proiectile among us.
The impulse surged strong to get away
from a place where remaining seemed
death, and the men suggested taking
to the boat and jumping overheard |
but | knew that any object leaving the |
ship would be seen, and to be seen was
certain death, and, therefore, | direct |
ed all to remain motionless. The test |
of discipline was severe, but not man |
moved. not even when a projectile
plunged into the boiler. and a rush of
steam came up the deck not far from
where we lay. The men expected a
boiler explosion, but accepted my as
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-02-13
LEGAL. NOTICES.

STATE OF VERMONT, I By the Probate Court
MAaikLboRo, S. for said District
10 al persons interested in the estate of
CHARLES r. GRAY, late of Brattleboro. in
said District. GprETI~c IN
hou are hereby notified that this Court will
u ny upon the allowance of the account of G.
~ ~. fratt, Administrator upon the Estate of
.naIles X Gray. late of Brattleboro in said Dis
liet, deceased, and decree distribution thereof
70 the persons entitled thereto at the session
tsIenl TO be held at the Probate Office in Brat
.ieporo, IN said District on the 2sth day of Feb
b he, y Z; a. u, IVS when and where you may be
Hc - III the premises, If YOU see cause
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