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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-25
MELICAN MAN NO SABE
Work. Festival of the Middle
August Moon.''

Persons who passed the doors of the
several Chinese laundries of Morris
town on Monday evening saw the
celestials kneeling heads bowed to
the floor, and scented incense. Since
Monday they have seen John China
man wearing smile unusually broad
and feasting on the little Chinese
cakes called "Yeut Beung," (moon
cakes), together with sundry and
other delicacies prepared especially for
the occasion. Americans wondered,
but the Cinnamon knew that the
time was at hand at sunset Monday
for the festival of Bot Yeut Sup Ung,
or festival in honor of the Middle
August Moon" For two weeks the
laundrymen and their friends and CO.
workers here will eat moon-cakes and
eschew chop-suey.
Tradition has il, in the celestial
land, that in the eleventh century
revolutionists sought to overthrow the
dynasty 1t was in the eighth month
(the present and the month Of August
in the Chinese calendar) that Luna,
sailing high in full orbit, shed her
rays on the emperor's troops and made
them successful, in that they were
enabled to find by her light the plant
commonly called elephants ear, but
known and cultivated by the Chinese
as the potato The soldiers, says the
legend, ate of this and were given
strength to defeat the insurgents.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-25
THE COURT PASSES ON TWO LAWS
The Mckee Act Unconstitutional. The
Primary Law Sustained.

Inc McAo6 Acb u nCOHSClIuClOuat. 1nH
Primary Law Sustained.
The Mckee school law, passed by
the legislature last winter, was de-
clared unconstitutional by the court
of errors and appeals on Monday.
An opinion in the case of Riccio
against the mayor and board of edu-
cation of Hoboken, in which the con-
stitutionality of the act was ques-
TONED, was prepared by Justice Pit
ney, but at the conclusion of the con-
ference, Justice Pitney announced
that the opinion would be revised and
filed in few days. 20
In announcing the conclusions
reached in the case, Justice Pitney
read from the opinion the findings
that an unconstitutional provision OF
a statue may be eliminated only when
it is interjected into statute other.
wise valid, and that the school law OF
1902 is local and special legislation,
and, therefore, unconstitutional.
Justice Garrison of the supreme
court holds as constitutional the pri-
mary reform law, as passed by the last
legislature. The act places primaries
under state supervision. 1t was one
of the measures most strongly urged
by Governor Murphy inhis message to
the legislature.
The reform features, designed to
prevent corruption in the nomination
of candidates, proved difficult to the
Democratic politicians of Hudson
county, who attacked the law in man.
damus proceedings, instituted in the
name Of Andrew Hopper Of Jersey City
against County Clerk Maurice Stock
of Hudson county.
The opinion completely riddles the
arguments of Congressman Allan L.
McDermott of Jersey City, who ap-
peared for the Hudson Democrats,
and sustains the ground taken by At
torney-General Robert H. McCarter
and Corporation Counsel George M.
Record Of Jersey City, in defense of
the measure.
The court holds that the law sis not
in special legislation" within the con-
stitutional inhibition because it ap-
plies only to the general elections held
in the fall and does not in consequence
include the elections in all towns.
Otherwise the expense of the proposed
machinery would fall disproportion-
ately upon municipalities that choose
their local officers in the spring.
Again it is held that as the act is ad-
mittedly the regulation of established
party methods, it may legitimately be
confined to these sections that are
commonly conducted upon party lines
to the exclusion of those in which, as
rule, purely local issues predominate.
In meeting other objections against
the act, Judge Garrison says 1.-THE
right to vote with secret ballot is
neither a natural right nor consti-
tutional right, hence legislative pro-
vision that, if challenged, the voter
shall make affidavit that, at the
general election at which he voted, he
voted for a majority of the candidates
the party with which he is proposing
to act, violates no constitutional right
of such voter. Primary elections are
so far matters of public concern that
they are, at the discretion of the legis-
lature, pronounced objects of reason.
able statute regulations under its
police power"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-25
FoRESTERS NAME OFFICERS
Biennial State Convention Held Here
Next Meeting of the Order will
be Held In Bloomfield.

Delegates to the number of 1914 at
tended the Biennial State convention
of the independent Order Of Foresters
for New Jersey, held in Morristown
Wednesday. Reports submitted con-
corning the growth of the order in this
State were tiattering, it was said, new
members to the number of / 800 having
been added in the past year. The
financial condition of the order in this
State, it was announced, is flourishing
The sessions were held at Washing
ton hall, and arrangements for the
convention were under the auspices of
the two courts of ForeSters in this
city. The forenoon session was given
over to reports of committees. 1t was
stated that the order has member
ship in this State of nearly 10000. At
IL O'Clock the convention adjourned
until 2 O'Clock, when the election of
officers took place. The election re-
suited as follows:
High Chief Ranger, William j.
O'Brien, Jersey City.
High Vice Chief Ranger, David T.
Howell, Newark.
High Secretary. f. A. Mackenzie,
Elizabeth.
High Physician, Dr. A. j. Mitchell,
Newark.
High Counsellor, Asa f. Randolph,
Plainfeld.
Delegates to the supreme court,
which will meet at Boston in 1905:
w. t. Bingham, j. G. Calvert, A. G.
Wenzell, J. G. Huff and George Eden.
Bloomfield was chosen as the place
for the next convention, which occurs
in September, 1905.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-25
HORSE SHOW CLOSE AT HAND
To be Held on Field Club Grounds.
Entry List will be Large. Liberal
Money Prizes and a Cup Ofrered.

Entry List will be Large. Liberal
Money Prizes and Cup offered.
Arrangements for the annual horse
show of the Morristown Field Club
are progressing, and one of the most
successful exhibitions in the clubs
history is promised. The widespread
interest Of horse-owners indicates that
the show is attracting much attention.
1t was stated to-day that entries are
being received daily. The indications
are that the display of horses will be
unusually fine. The animals will in
clude number of blue-ribbon win
ners. The show is open to all anna
teur owners. Dealers are barred.
An innovation this year will be the
holding of the show on the Norris
town Field Club grounds. A spacious
ring, framed with private boxes, park
ing spaces and a promenade will be
built. There will be accommodations
for exhibitors, horses and vehicles.
The private boxes for the show will be
sold at auction in the grill room of
the Field Club next Tuesday evening.
The prize list comprises AZ classes.
Twenty-nine are open to all, irrespec-
tive Of residence. Thirteen are limited
to exhibitors residing in Morris and
Somerset counties, this State. The
classes are divided into the usual com
petitions for roadsters, harness horses,
tandems, four-in-hands, ponies, sad
dle-horses, hunters and jumpers.
Liberal prizes in money are offered to
the first and second in each contest.
In some of the events the conditions
are that amateurs, including ladies,
are to drive. This particular will be
a feature of the show, as heretofore.
In local class AZ, saddle-horses, $50
cup offered by Charles F. Cutler will
be given instead of the first prize of
S25.
Entries for the show close to-mor-
row, Saturday. Communications
should be addressed to G. Wickliffe
Throckmorton, secretary of the Nor
ristown Field Club. The other men,
bers of the horse show committee are
W. B. Skidmore, G. d. NJ. Cole, w. ].
Romaine, J. r. Brinley, Leslie d.
Ward, S. c. Cromwell, j. w. Ogden,
John M. Shaw, H. p Wertheim, De-
Witt G. Flanagan, James t. Pyle.
Some of the contributors Of prizes
are Charles w. Armour, Brewster &
Co., w. P. Bliss, A. W. Colgate, Charles
f. Cutler, Dewitt G. Flanagan Robert
d. Foote, G. w. Hardness, Thomas B.
IIiIHap TToY,rxr IToxlo A Ir;I1,., r,.s,
Hyde, Otto H. Kahn, Gustave e. Kis-
sci, Woodbury. Langdon, Robert H.
McCurdy, Cornelius B. Mitchell, J w.
Ogden, Orange Riding and Driving
Club, Charles Pfizer, James II. Pyle,
A. L. Revere, Livingston Roe, Tonzo
Savage, Somerset Polo Club, Ransom
H.Thomas, Richard A. M5C1sdy, Henry
f. Taylor, R. FL. Williams, H. p.
Wertheim and DR.. Leslie d. Ward.
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AMENDMENTS
DEFEATED
Light Vote Cast Throughout
the State. 27O Cast
in Morristown.
THERE MAY BE A RECOUNT
Northern Counties Against the Meas
ures. Southern Counties Favor it. La
Dor Organizations We're Opposed to
the Amendments.

The vote on the constitutional
amendments on Tuesday was very
light. This was so not only in Norris
town but throughout the State and
in almost all sections of the State the
voters that did come out and vote
cast their ballots against the amend
mentS.
In Morristown but 270 votes were
cast 1872 for and 1873 against. In the
southern portion of the State they
were carried, but the vote against
them in this portion was so heavy
against that they we're lost. In Es-
sex county they were lost by over $50
majority, while in Union county they
were carried by small majority,
Elizabeth and Plainfeld both voting
for them and Railway against. Mid
dlesex, Somerset, Atlantic and Ocean
counties all voted for the amendments
and Warren voted against them by
some 900 majority.
The labor organizations throughout
the State were all against the amend
ments and wherever they had any
strength at all, there the amendments
were lost; the larger and stronger the
labor organization the larger the vote
against them.
The following is the vote by wards
r. III 49,.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-25
~HAZEL KIRKE"
Drama to be Presented Again by the
Club of the Young Mems
Catholic Association.

Rehearsals are progressing for the
presentation at Lyceum hall on Fri
day evening, October 2, of Hazel
Kirke," by the dramatic club of the
Young Mems Catholic Association of
Morristown. The progress made at
rehearsals indicates that an unusually
satisfactory performance will be
given.
"Hazel Kirke" was given last year
by the same club, with pronounced
success. The story of the drama is
too well known to require extended
recital. For many seasons it was
presented in New York and ON the
road to appreciatiye audiences. The
tickets for the coming performance
are sold at so and 10 cents, and may
be exchanged for reserved seats at
Fl. M. Smiths drug store on and
after next Wednesday. Tickets may
be had of the following merchants:
Clifford & Belby, p. J.. Howard, Will
liam Mooney, Brown & O'Connell and
John p. Lyons.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-25
REUNION
OF THE 33D
Survivors Of Civil War Regi-
ment to be Here on
Wednesday Next.
MADE A BRILLIANT RECORD
New Jersey Soldiers We're with Sher-
man on His March to the Sea--Hope
League to Entertain the veterans--
Seventy-five Survivors Expected.

The annual reunion of the 33d Regi.
ment, New Jersey Volunteers for the
Civil war will be held in Morristown
next Wednesday. 1t is anticipated
that about seyenty-five survivors OF
the regiment will be present. The
veterans will he entertained by Hope
League, which will serve a banquet in
the county hall at 1.30 O'Clock. On
Monday the ladies will have a meet
ing at the Grand Army rooms to make
preparations for the reunion.
The 33d marched away in 1863 and
remained in the service until the close
of the war. 1t was assigned to the
l1th army corps, Army of the Potomac,
and with that corps and the 18th corps
was sent west under Gen. Hooker.
The regiment took part in the battle
of Chattanooga, and after the defeat
of Bragg's army was hurried off in the
midwinter campaign for the relief of
Burnside, who was penned in Knox
vile by Longstreet. In this campaign
the troops suffered severely, having
started out in light marching order
and without sufficient equipment. On
the march many Of the men had to
protect their feet by means of raw
hide, strips of which were improvised
for the purpose. Many had neither
Overcoats nor blankets.
Burnside relieved, the 33d returned
to Chattanooga and went into winter
quarters in Lookout valley. In May,
1864, began the memorable campaign
of 100 days fighting, which ended with
the fall of Atlanta. Then followed
Sherman's march to the sea, and the
surrender of Savannah. After short
rest in Savannah, the regiment march
ed northward through the Carolinas
and engaged Gen. Joseph E. Johnston,
who finally surrendered.
The regiment s colonel from first to
last was George W. Murdie. Among
the Morris county men who were in
the regiment may be named Judge
Francis Childs, Orlando K. Guerin, DR.
j. Henry Steger, DR.. James Reilly, DIR.
Stephen Pierson, William Oliver,
Charles Chapman, e. B. Dawson,
Charles A. Sutton, J. Warren Kitch-
ell, J. Wesley Jackson and G. f. Ak
tell.
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RoSH HASHONAH
Jewish New Year Observed by Mem
bers of the Race Resid-
ing in Morristown.

Rosh Hashonah, 'the season of
joy" and the New Year of the Jews,
was ushered in at sunset Monday
with blasts of the rams horn in the
synagogues Of the country. Then the
Jewish year 1864 began. In Norris
town the stores owned by Jews were
closed until sunset Tuesday. Ortho-
dox Jews continued the observation
until Wednesday evening, at sunset,
and their stores remained closed until
that time.
In the Jewish calendar the year
dates traditionally from the creation
of the world. The New Year festi-
val is regarded as one of solemn inn
port, second only to the feast of Yom
Kippur, or the Day of Atonement,
which follows closely upon it. No
day in the religious calendar is more
strictly or universally observed. The
New Year festival is the occasion of
many family reunions, and in COM
mercial circles generally business is
suspended
The Biblical precept by which
Rash Hashonah was ordained is
found in Numbers, Chapter 20, Verse
/: Sand in the seventh month, on the
first day of the month, We shall have
an holy conyocation, ye shall do no
servile work; it is a day of sounding
the shofar (ram's horn) unto you"
The observation begins on the pre-
vious evening, like all Jewish festi-
walls.
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Won and Lost.

In two games Of baseball played
Saturday afternoon on Franklin field
the Pastimes won one and lost one
In the first match the Coleman Busi
ness College team was worsted to the
tune of Ii to 3. The Pastimes were
composed of Doyle IS, Gillespie Sd
M. Dempsey I'd, Maloney 1b, Wright
If, Brown p, T. Dempsey C, Carroll CT
West rf. In the second match, which
was with the Sherman A. c., the
Pastimes lost by the score of to g.
The team in this match was made uI
as follows: Doyle IS, Gillespie 3D.
Babbitt 2b, Moloney 1b, Wright If,
Brown p, Monahan C, Armstrong CT,
Studley rf. The umpire was J. Meeker
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Hockey this Winter.

Interest in football hereabouts will
take on its real revival next Wednes-
day, with the opening of the Norris
town School, the crack team of which
has gained reputation extending con-
siderably outside the limits of this
State. Work on the new field will be
completed, SO that it may be used for
practice Immediately. Two new tennis
courts have been so arranged that they
may be used for hockey this winter,
and it is probable that this sport will
take prominent place in the athletics
of the school. A diamond has been
plotted for the use Of the smaller stu
dents. The opening next Wednesday
will see the school in possession of one
of the best of fields for general ath-
lpfiCS
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DOINGS ON THEL0CAL GRIDIRoN
High school Likely to Enter the Field
with Good Light Eleven. An Act
i've Interest In Football Shown.

/ Coach John NJ Mills is kept busy
every evening except Wednesday these
days whipping the High School men
into shape for the seasons lineup.
Coach Mills said to-day that the ma
terial at hand is unusually promising,
and that the chances. are good for an
excellent team, of light weight. While
no games have been scheduled as yet,
it is certain that the schools first
match will be played on October 3.
BY that time, it is believed, the play
ers will be in firSt-rate condition.
The makeup of the team has not
been decided upon as yet. Homan at
right end and .Coghlan at right tackle
are playing good football, and prob
ably will be retained in those posi-
tions. Walter Selvage at left end, a
new man, has developed unexpected
strength. Charles Bay, who has been
working at left tackle, is another new
conner who is progressing. Heath at
quarter has made some excellent plays.
Clark has been practicing at right
half, but may be shifted to left tackle
or some other position as circum-
stances may warrant. Vogt undoubt-
edly will remain at left half. Murphy
is new full back, who is believed to
possess qualifications. Surdam will
make the team if he is able to play.
Sturgis, a big fellow, and upon whom
the managerial eye has rested for
guard, hesitates, but may be induced
to play. Roseyear, of Horton, is cap
tain of the team and good all-round
player. He will play whatever position
remains vacant when the team is fin
ally made up, probably. Whitehead,
the best back Morristown has seen in
years, probably will be unable to play
all the games owing to business duties,
but will be in at the principal matches.
On Monday evening twenty-five of
the High School men were out for
practice. Tuesday the showing was
smaller. The general attendance in
dicateS an active interest in football
which should result in some fast games.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-25
A Large Order.

Probably the largest order even given
for paint in the State of North Caro-
lima, was received by the Odell Hard
ware Co., of Greensboro, N. c., from
w. A. Irwin, Esq, of Durham.
The order was for 5000 gallons of
Devoe lead-and-zinc paint, to be used
on the large Irwin Mills and their
cottages now being built in Hartnett
county.
Many of the leading paint manufac-
turers were eager to secure this order,
and it speaks volumes that the prefer
ence was given to Devoe lead-and-zinc,
which is undoubtedly the foremost
paint in this county to-day. y.-Greens-
boro N. G. J Record.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-25
FIRST TEAM
Boyden House Burned.

The historic old Seth Boyden home
stead, in Hilton, where for many years
the inventor lived and worked, was
almost totally destroyed by fire. The
house was at least one hundred years
old. In the workshop that was pre-
served in the rear of the house Seth
Boyden conceived and worked out
many Of the inventions that gave him
fame and success.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-25
MIX Prices Advance.

The prices for milk during the COM
ing six months, per 100 pounds, an
nounced at the Papakating Sussex
county, plant of the Bordens, show a
substantial advance over the prices
paid for milk by the same corporation
during the fall and winter months OF
last year. The prices average from
$1.50 to $1.70 per hundred pounds OF
milk, depending upon the season.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-25
To ASK Shorter Hours.

The determination of the Trenton
Street Railway Company to establish
new schedule, providing for the
running of cars until ! a. M, instead
of stopping them at midnight, as at
present, will be made the occasion by
the employees of the concern for de-
manding a reduction of the working
day from twelve to ten hours. This
will require the employment of a
number of additional men.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-25
w. G. t. U. CONVENTION.
The Two Hundred or More Delegates
to be Entertained by Christian
Endeavor Society.

1t is anticipated that delegates to
the number of two hundred or more
will be present at the convention of
the W. G. T. U. which meets in Nor
ristown October 1916 inclusive. The
visitors will be entertained under the
auspices of the Christian Endeavor So
ciety of the First Presbyterian Church
at various homes in the city for lodg-
ing and breakfast, but will pay for the
noon and evening meals, which the
Christian Endeavor will provide.
The proceeds will be divided among
the following institutions of the town:
All Souls and Memorial Hospitals,
Y. M. G. A. and the Old Ladies Home.
Mr.. James, of Madison, has headed the
list of helpers with generous cash
subscription.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-25
stay in Tobacco suit.

Chancellor Magic has made an order
granting stay to the complainants in
the suits for the appointment of re-
ceiver for the Universal Tobacco Com
pany. The complainants were Edwin
A. McAlpin and others, who desired
to examine the books of the tobacco
company in connection with the suit
brought by them. ~
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-25
BiIl-PostIng War.

The first gun in the real hostilities
to be waged by the City Council against
the Paterson Bill Board Posting Com
pany was fired Monday, when Horace
E. Ayers, manager of the company,
was arraigned before Judge Bowker
and fined 1926 and costs of court for
violating the recently passed ordi-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-25
Teachers Marry .

Cupid has wrought such havoc in
the ranks of the public school teachers
of Paterson that the commissioners of
public instruction win have to fill
twenty vacancies, that number Of
women instructors having married
during the summer vacation.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-25
BOWLING SEASON.
Was Opened with a Match at the AL
Ieys of the Tapkaow Club
This Week.

The first game of the bowling season
was pined at the alleys of the Tapkaow
Club Tuesday night, when the first and
second teams rolled a game with the
following result:
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-25
aptain PostlDead. /.

Captain Philip Post, one of the best
known colored men in Union county
and Civil war veteran, is dead at
Elizabeth, aged SO years. Captain
Post for ten years was member of the
Elizabeth City central Republican
committee.
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His Farewell sermon

Rev. DIR. James T. Dickinson, who
leaves the pastorate of the North Or
ange Baptist church in a few weeks to
go to Rochester, N. ", will deliver
his farewell sermon next Sunday.
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Old Church Abandoned.

The old Orange Methodist church,
used for nearly half a century by Or
ange Methodists, is to be razed. In
its stead will be erected a modern
business building.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-25
CUP for Babbitt.

George Babbitt received a handsome
pewter cup on silver base from the
Mt. Tabor baseball club, for the ex-
cellent batting record he made during
the season.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-09-25

The cornerstone of a new church for
st. Mary's Roman Catholic parish has
been laid at Perth Amboy by Bishop
James A. McFaul, in the presence Of
5000 persons.
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The following is the vote by wards

The encouragement intimates that
a recount may be necessary, and if so,
the amendments may be carried.