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The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-17
VICE CHANCELLOR STEVENS
Was Reappointed by Chancellor Magic
This Week, for a Term of
Seven Years.

Chancellor William j. Magic has
made another reappointment that has
met with approval throughout the
state, in naming Frederic w. Stevens,
to succeed himself as vice chancellor
for term of seven years.
Vice Chancellor Stevens is resident
of this city, and also has home in
East Orange. Because of his courtesy
and great legal knowledge, he is an ex-
tremely popular judicial officer. His
law officers are in Newark.
He was born in Hoboken, June o,
1916, and was graduated from Column
bia Law College, New York, in 1860.
He was admitted to the New Jersey
bar as an attorney in November 1868
and as counsellor three years later.
In 1873 he was appointed Judge of
the Second District Court of Newark,
holding the position for two years and
in 1889 was appointed vice chancellor
in 1896 as a successor to John L. Bird
Vice Chancellor Stevens served with
Judge Dillon as one of the arbitratorS
in the great legal case of the settle
ment of the back taxes of the Della
ware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Company. He isa Democrat in politics.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-17
BOLD THIEF
ENTERS HOUSE
While the Residents were at
Church and Secures 5000
Worth Of Booty.
INTERRUPTED in HIS WORK

Had Fastened Doors So That No One
Could Enter Without Making a Noise.
when Owners Returned They Had to
Have Assistance of Neighbor to
Secure Entrance. House Unoccupied
While Ladies Were at Church.
Between and $50 o'clock last Fri
day night burglar entered the home
of Mr.. j. Bradford Stevens and sisters
on Wetmore avenue and secured Jew
elry amounting to nearly 5000. The
robbery occurred while the Misses Ste
vens were at church. 1t is not known
how an entrance was effected, but it is
presumed that the thief climbed in
window. When inside he fastened all
the doors so that no one could get in
with a key.
Upon returning home. the Misses
Stevens found they could not open the
front door. They tried their keys, but
the night-latch had been turned from
the inside. Thinking something was
wrong they called for Mr.. Victor E.
Boell, teller of the National Iron Bank
who lives next door. Mr.. Boell tried
the keys with the same result. He
then procured ladder and raised it to
a room on the second floor where lamp
was burning. Opening the window he
crawled inside and went downstairs to
the front door. 1t is supposed the
noise frightened the thief, who, it is
believed, remained hidden in the room
until Mr.. Boell had gone downstairs,
for the light went out and the lamp
was found in back room of the house
standing on the floor extinguished.
The rear window was raised Foot
prints were discovered underneath the
window where the fellow had landed
after jumping.
Mr.. Stevens, who was at the Tapka-
ow Club rooms, was sent for. a care
full investigation was made, and only
the room occupied by Mr. Stevens sis
terS had been plundered. Among the
articles taken were gold watch and
chain, half a dozen silver spoons and
several bracelets. Mr.. Stevens has no
idea who the man was, but thinks it
was someone having knowledge of the
premises. Sergeant Morrison is work
ing on the case, but as yet unable to
lind any trace of the thief
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-17
Editor,s Annual Outing.

The executive committee of the New
Jersey Editorial Association held a
session at the Astor House, New York
city recently. With the exception Of
one, every member of the committee
was in attendance. By unanimous
vote it was resolved to hold the an
nual meeting of the editors of the
state at Atlantic City, about the mid
die of May. The newspaper men and
their wives will be furnished enter
tainment at the Strand Hotel, one Of
the many magnificent hotels at that
great ocean resort. An attractive pro-
gram is being arranged and delight
full time assured all who can find it
convenient to attend.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-17
TO SHOOT DOGS SATURDAY,
Mayor Issues Proclamation Ordering
Killed all Dogs without a Wire
Muzzle 21 Hours Hence.

A special meeting of the Board of
Aldemen was held last night to con-
slider the dog nuisance. Since dog
belonging to an Italian developed the
rabies, many animals have been Bit
ten and fearing that an epidemic of
hydrophobia would be the result. the
board deemed immediate action neces-
sary. A proclamation was read, and
drafted by the city clerk, and adopted
by the board. 1t provides, for the
destruction of all dogs not wearing a
wire muzzle securely fastened. but not
applying to animals accompanied by
strangers passing through town. 1t
also provided that the police should
destroy the beasts.
DR.. G. A. Becker, vice-pilsdent of
the local branch OF the S. p. G. A.,
and ex-Judge w. w. Cutler, counsel
for the society, were present at the
meeting and addressed the board.
They said they came in the interest
of the poor prosecuted dog. The So
ciety they said had a dog shelter and
a humane way of disposing of them,
and they offered assistance to the city
fathers, to cope with the present CON
dition. The proclamation takes effect
in twenty-four hours from the time of
its issue which will be some time to-
day
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-17
ORDERED WILL pRoBATED.
CodIcil not Properly Attested but
VIII is Admitted on Af1idavits.

Codlcil not Properly Attested but
VIII is Admitted on Affidavits.
On Monday Judge Mills granted an
order for probate in the matter OF the
last will and testament, and codicil
thereto, of Squire Frazee. of Gillette,
which was carried into the orphans
Court on the irregularity of the at
testation clause. The will ITSELF
was properly witnessed but the codi-
Gil was drawn by Mr.. Frazee's sister,
in-law and not in accordance with
the statutes. Dispositions were taken
and the Judge admitted the instru-
mentS.
In the codicil teStator ordered his
son John, to pay his mother S25 a
year for the use of the farm during
her natural life The will as admitted
by the Orphans Court provides for the
payment of $4,000, absolutely, and in
lieu of dover. To testators's son,
John M. FraZee, the farm in Hills
borough township and all wearing APP
parel is bequeathed. The executors,
Elber Bebout and William H. Mat
thews, are instructed to dispose of the
farm situate in Passaic township and
pay proceeds to daughters, Mrs. Thirza
e. V. Matthews and Mrs. Ella c..
Bebout. The residue is left to the
daughters
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-17
WEDNESDAYS FIRE.
Mrs. Jensen and Daughter Burned
About Hands and Face.

Mrs. Jensen and Daughter Burned
About Hands and Face.
The entire fire department was call
ed to the home of Mrs. O. G. Jensen
on Mt. Kemble avenue about half past
four Wednesday afternoon to extin-
guish fire caused by the explosion of
gasoline. The fire had been put out
by neighbors before the apparatus ar
rived, and their services were not
needed. Mrs Jensen was cleaning
clothes with the naphtha when it ex-
ploded and she was badly burned about
the arms and face. Her hair was
singed on the back of her head, and her
eyebrows burned Off Her daughter,
Marion Jensen, who was with her at
the time, sustained a severely cut hand
from falling glass. DR.. Mills was call
ed and dressed the wounds. The loss
is estimated at 5000.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-17
EASTER SERVICES IN MONROE.
They Were Unusually Interesting, ano
Credit is Given to Those Assisting.

They Were Unusually Interesting. and
Credit is Given to Those Assisting.
The Easter services held in Monroe
Chapel Sabbath evening were of unu-
sual interest, where, amid beautiful
flowers, the children of Monroe did
themselves great credit. Miss Sadie
Burnet, organist, although physically
unable to undertake the task, practiced
with them their carols and songs for a
fortnight previous. Unfortunately by
mistake she was not permitted the
pleasure of assisting at the Easter SER
vice, Mr.. George voorhees, conducted
the exercises and his daughter presided
at the organ. Miss Sherman delighted
all with her artistic music on the vio-
lin. Mr.. Scott made the opening prayer.
Rev. Mr.. Ranton, of Drew Seminary,
made an excellent address, closing the
service. Mr.. Cowen, our faithful su-
perintendent,i is to be congratulated on
the success of the Easter service.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-17
Change in Uniform.

The State Military Board have de-
cided to make a Slight change in the
cap and cheyrons of the enlisted men
of the National Guard Of this State,
and to change the stripes Of the In
fantry from white to blue, to conform
with the changes made in the uni
forms of the regular army. Also that
general officers and aides de camp shall
wear the full dress of the regular
army. The changes go into effect
InlY lSt
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-17
REMOVED THE COMMISSIONER
But Mr.. Young Declined to be Ousted
From Board for Political Purposes

From Board for Political Purposes
For reasons of their own, but upon
the technical charge of removal of
legal residence, the Common Council
of Dover last Monday night declared
Surrogate David Young ineligible to
hold the office of water commissioner
for the town of Dover and ousted him.
The council is democratic and the
name of Eugene Cooper was voted for.
He was elected by a majority of ,. The
matter was squeezed like lemon at
the closing of the session of the coun-
ell and without the knowledge of the
republican minority. Mayor Peters
and Recorder Benedict vigorously pro-
tested against such action, but their
advice was not needed.
The present council has been for the
last two years controlled by a faction
composed of three democrats, one who
calls himself a republican but who acts
with the democrats, and one labor
member, all of whom were elected in
May, 1901. At the last spring election
ullc ltpuDllCdllS tdolIS ClCCNCu al tiitll
councilmanic candidates, and, as next
month the terms of the majority fac
tion expire, it was up to the democrats
to secure any offices that might be
had at that meeting.
The commissioners salary is only a
nominal one of 800, but it was the office
of secretaryship of the board which
pays 5000 that the democrats wanted
to control.
Mr.. Young does not intend to re-
linguish his rights as commissioner
on the councils action, as he says he
never changed his residence. 81 ex-
pect to vote in Dover" said Mr.
Young, "as my legal residence is there.
The council which declared the office
vacant legalized my right as commits
sioner that night by accepting our re-
port as commissioners"
Mr.. Young has employed former
Judge Vreeland and will contest the
matter.
Mr.. Cooper has been sworn in as the
councils elected commissioner, but as
yet has not attempted to act at a
meeting of the commissioners.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-17
BILLS IN HANDS or GOVERNOR
Several signed, but a Great Many
Others not yet Disposed of.

There are now seventeen senate and
twenty-one assembly bills in the hands
of the governor for final disposition.
He expects to lessen this number
The New York Tribune of Wednesday
says:
According to a rumor which is cur
rent here and elsewhere, the appoint
ment of Cortlandt Parker, Jr.. of New
ark, to succeed David O. Watkins as
United States District Attorney, is
not improbable. Mr.. Parker is at
present the Assistant United States
District Attorney. The appointment
of Watkins to be chief of the Bureau
of Labor and Statistics made vacancy
to be filed by President Roosevelt.
The recommendation of the successor
to Mr.. Watkins is said to rest with
United States Senator Kean, and it
also was declared that several of re-
publican congressman were favorably
inclined to Mr.. Parkers promotion.
Governor Murphy signed the general
revision of the railroad laws of New
Jersey, and also the general revision
of the fish and game laws. The latter
bill was introduced at the instance Of
the Fish and Game Commission. Its
defeat in the senate was followed by
the resignation of Howard p. Froth-
ingham, president OF the commission
Then the senate reconsidered it's action
and passed the bill. Mr.. Frothing-
hams resignation is still on file.
The governor also signed the Pri-
mary Election bill, providing that
primary election shall be conducted at
the expense and under the direction
of the state.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-17
strike situation.

There is no change in the strike
1t was reported that the
painters were going back at old wages,
but the rumor proved false. 1t is
said many Of the strikers favor a
speedy settlement of the matter, as
they are anxious to be at work.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-17
wARDENs AND vEsTRYMEN.
Annual Election Held in Church of the
Redeemer Monday.

The annual election of wardens, yes
trymen and delegates to the diocesan
convention by the Church of the Re-
deemer was held on Monday, with the
following result:
Wardens John e. Taylor, Francis
S. Hoyt.
Vestrymen John II. Lidgerwood,
Charles d. NJ. Cole, Augustus l.. Re-
we're, j Stewart Mackie, John r. EN-
cry, Pierre j. Smith, Joseph r.. Moody,
George Il. Chisolm.
Deputies to Diocesan Convention
John r. Emery, j. Stewart Mackie,
Darles d. NJ. Cole. Alternates John
E. Taylor, Francis S. Hoyt, George A..
Low.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-17
rnneral or Mrs. WILLIAMS.

The remains of Mrs. Benjamin A.
Williams, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Enoch T. Caskey of this city who
died suddenly in Burton Ohio, last
week, arrived here last Tuesday and
the funeral services were held at Mr.
Caskey's residence on Early street
Tuesday evening. Interment was in
Evergreen cemetery.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-17
A POPULAR ADDRESS


VIII be Given In the Chapel ofthe First
Presbyterian Church. April Goth.
An address ON Presbyterianism in
the making OF our country, will be de-
livered by the Rev. DR.. Fl. l.. Single
ton, of New York city, in the Chapel
Of the First Presbyterian Church Of
this city, on Monday evening, April
the twentieth, at eight o'clock. The
design Of the address is to show the
relation of the Presbyterian Church to
the inception and construction of our
federal republic; the intimate relation
that the church has sustained to the
colonization and development Of our
country; our revolution independence
and ultimate construction OF the gov
ernment. There viii no price for adj
mission All are welcome.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-17
MAD DOG SCARE.
a Dog Bites Several Other CANNES and
Causes Much Trouble.

1ulSeS IEOuDIe.
A dog belonging to Patsy Prillo, an
Italian, on Water street, ran amuck
Wednesday afternoon, and bit a num-
Der of dogs about town before it was
shot. The animal seemed to have a
mania for biting other dogs and did
not once attempt to bite persons, The
dog of e. d. Coe was bitten and Mr..
Coe shot his pet. On Morris street
several dogs were bitten.
Veterinary Surgeon Henry Dustan
was called in several cases where the
mad animal had bitten dogs, and he is
treating all subjects for hydrophobia.
The police were notified and dog
squad organized under command of
Roundsman Hendershot. The squad
are Officers Brennan, Callahan and
Rolf. They have killed about a dozen
dogs, and are still looking for sus-
spicious acting CANNES.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-17
Purchased brewery.

Congressman De Witt Clinton
Flanagan has purchased an interest
in the Zeitner Brewing company, of
New York which has been in re-
ceiyer's hands for more than year.
The business is to be continued under
the name of the Zeitner Brewing
cnmnanV.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-17
MADE SENSATIONAL CHARGES
Claimed that the Pidcock Bankruptcy
Discharge was Voluntary and In
tended to Defraud Creditors.

Sensational charges were made by
Harrison p. Lindabury, of the law firm
of Vreeland, King, Wilson & Linda
bury, of this city, before Judge Kirk
patrick in the Bankruptcy Court in
Trenton last Monday.
Lawyer Lindabury ayened that the
discharge in bankruptcy secured by the
late Congressman James N. Pidcock,
who was one of the political bosses in
the State many years ago, was upon
voluntary petition, and for the purpose
of defrauding his creditors. and that
the petition and schedule filed did not
truly represent the property and assets
of Mr.. Pidcock.
John NJ. Mills, of this city, was
named as trustee to look into the al
legged concealed property of Pidcock
In his voluntary petition in 1899
Pidcock alleged that his total liabili-
ties were 1878, ,573, and claimed to have
no assets. The petition in the present
suit charges that Pidcock was the real
owner of the Rockaway Valley Rail
road Company and the Georgia North
ern Railway, and that he had large
holdings in the White House Land
Company of Hunterdon county. Also
that he was the owner of large timber
lands in Georgia and numerous acres
of farm land, to the value of upward
of S750,000.
1t was further alleged that the sem
ior Pidcock had fraudulently trans
ferred his property to James N. Pid-
cock, Jr., John f., Charles w. and
Frank r., his sons, and that the latter
have on deposit in the First National
Bank of Jersey City bonds and securi-
ties valued at upward of 100000. The
court last week issued a restraining
order to prevent the sale or transfer or
other disposition of the property in
volved.
Judge Kirkpatrick granted the ap-
plication made by Mr.. Lindabury to
have the restraining order dissolved.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-17
Married in whippanv.

Hugh Oberg was married by Father
Brown of Morris Plains, to Miss Julia
NJ. Ellis in st. Mary's church Whip
pany Wednesday. Both young people
are residents of Whippany and are
very popular here.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-17
Held For Grand Jury.

Lafayette Bowden, of the Jockey
Hollow Road, was arrested last Mon
day for assault and battery upon his
wife. He was brought before Justice
Stilwell and placed under bonds to
await the action of the grand jury.
Bowden denied the charge.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-17
JUDGE MILLS HOLDS COURT.
Only Routine Matters Taken up and
Licenses Transferred.

Law Judge Alfred Elmer Mills open
ed court last Monday morning and
granted the transfer of licensed of
Jacob J. Tredway to William Curen
at Chester
Lawyer John Mills, who had filed an
application for license to William S.
Orr of Hiberni2 asked to have it
withdrawn.
Taking up criminal matters Prose-
cutor Rathbun stated to the court
that he had a number of old indict-
ments that he believed should be nolle
pressed as there was not sufficient evil
dence in the cases to convict.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-17
Easter social.

The Easter sociable at st. yirgilius
Hall Morris Plains will take place
next Thursday evening April %.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-17
RannhlIcan Prlmaries.

Republican Primaries will be held
on Monday, at SIP. m. in the various
wards in town. Be sure and attend.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-17
Schedule of Games.

The schedule of the Morris Academy
team for present season is as follows:
April l4th-Bankers of MOrristown.
April lSth-Open.
April 25th-Hamilton Institute, of
New York.
April 29th-St. Georges Hall.
May 2nd-Webb Academy.
May 6th-Nyack Military Academy.
May 9th Westerleigh Collegiate In
stitute.
May l3th-New York University
Freshmen.
May 10Th - Columbia Gramma
School.
May 2lst Morristown School at
Nj. S.
May 23rd Nyack Military Academy
at Nyack.
May 29th- Trinity School, of New
York.
June 4th- st. Francis Xavier Prep"
School.
June 9th Stevens Institute Fresh
men.
June 13th-Berkeley School, of New
York.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-17
THE STORY OF A SINGULAR LIFE.
Was Well Told by j. Wesley Holland
at First Baptist Church Monday Night.

Was Well Told by j. Wesley Holland
at First Baptist Church Monday Night
The entertainment given by the
Ladies' Aid Society of the FIRST Bap-
tist church last Monday evening was
well attended and greatly enjoyed by
those present. J. Wesley Holland,
an impersonator, whistler and mono
logist, gave the story of "a Singular
Life" by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps. 1t
is a very pathetic story and Mr.. Hol-
land told it dramatically, and at
times caused tears to flow from the
eyes Of his listeners. The Concord
quartet, composed of Frederick G.
Davis, Harry A. Grove, A. Vance
Pierson, and Sidney S. Wilson, sang
several selections. A silver collec-
tion was taken.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-17
EASTER SUNDAY IN TOWN.
The Day was Disagreeable but the
Church Services Beautiful
and Impressive.

Easter was not as charming a day
as one could have wished for, and
many new bonnet was kept from
shedding its beauty on the moist at
mosphere. The air was cold and raw,
and the sun only came out for few
hours during the afternoon.
The churches did not suffer for
want of attendance, and the music
was just as sweet and melodiouS as
though the day had been perfect.
The decorations in some editices were
beautiful. Easter lilies and the
stately palms were much in evidence.
The most elaborate music was
heard in the st. Peters Church where
horns, trumpets and kettle drums ac-
companied the organ. Music at the
church of Redeemer and church of
Assumption was also grand.
At the Methodist Church in the
evening, there was a large attendance
many of whom came to hear Mr.. Rhys
Thomas, tenor Soloist of the Trinity
Chapel New York. He rendered a
solo from Mendelssohn's Elijah. Mr..
Thomas voice excelled anything that
has ever been heard in Morristown.
At the Church of The Assumption
the boys choir was heard in service
song of more than pleasing nature.
At the Sunday school of the M. e.
Church, an Easter program was ar
ranged. The exercises were opened
with a prayer by the Superintendent
George G. Smith, followed by the
singing of Hail This Easter Day. :"
At the Baptist Sunday school, Miss
May Baird, Superintendent OF the
infant class had special exercises and
presented to each scholar colored
egg.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-17
TELLER SENT TO HIS HOME



Indictment Quashed and Prisoner sent
to his Home in Care of Officer.
David Teller, whose Indictment for
stealing horse from Theodore Sayre
in 1899, has been nolle pressed on mo-
tion of Prosecutor Rathbun, left the
county Thursday morning on the ll.47
train under the care Of Jail Keeper
Calhoun Orr for his home in South
Carolina. Keeper Orr will be gone
about week
Shortly after being committed tothe
Jail, Teller was sent to the Morris
Plains Hospital suffering from mem
tai weakness. About six months ago
he was released from that institution
partially cured and re-committed to
the jail. AS the prosecutor decided
not to prosecute the indictment, the
matter was called to the attention of
the Board of E'reeholders. They de-
cided it would be cheaper to send Tel
fer home than allow him to live in jail
at their expense. BY a unanimous
vote the board concluded to pay all
expenses for his transportion.
Teller is said to come from a well
known southern family and to be a
grandson of a South Carolina COVER
nor He is fairly well educated, but
unbalanced over inventions and scien-
tific theories.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-12-09
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