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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-20
THE FIRST OF THE SEASON.
a Horse Becomes Frightened at al
Automobile.

Mr.. j. Howell. of Mendham, has in
his possession a family horse which he
has driven for some twelve or fifteen
years and never has he been afraid until
now. Last Saturday afternoon he drove
to this city in a two-wheeled sulky,
accompanied by his son, young man
of about eighteen and while on busi-
ness left the rig in charge Of his son,
This young man continued to exercise
the steed, but just as he arrived in
front of DR.. Johnson's drug store an
automobile came along and frightened
the horse which promptly upset the
rig, throwing young William to the
sidewalk, his forehead coming within
an inch of hitting the curbStone.
Meanwhile, the horse, after kicking
himself loose from the rig, started
down Washington street with nothing
behind him but the seat, Just as
the horse got to the bottom of the
hill on Washington street he encount-
cred another wagon coming up, and
this he ran so close to that the
seat caught underneath one of the
wheels, raising the wagon up so that
the occupant was thrown out, but
fortunately landed on his feet.
A little thing like this didn't stop
the runaway who kept on his way up
to the Mendham road where he was
finally caught by the Quarryman, who
heading the horse off, ran him into the
stone quarry pit and then captured
him.
BY this time, Walter Dillingsworth,
who had followed the horse from the
Park, appeared and brought the horse
back to it's owner
On examining the animal it was
found that he had sustained but two
Slight cuts and after putting him in
the Mansion House stables, his owner,
accompanied oy his son, drove back
home with a neighbor.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-20
CHARLIE BUCK INTERRUPTED.

twas Lovely Discussion till Coon
Songs and Chocolates Broke ii up.
GFrom our Succasunna Correspondent
The Progressive Conversation Club
met at the home of Miss Hattie Gard
ner Monday evening. The theme
of discussion was Rubenstein, his
life and works. The discussion was
started by paper read by Miss Laura
Buck which was to the effect that
Rubenstein, although a Russian by
birth, carried nothing of the charact-
eristics of the Slay country into his
creations. This view was taken by
reason of his compositions which
showed leaning toward the German
school. Miss Helen Byram did not
agree with this view and instanced
such classical piano works as the
Kanenoi Ostrow Op. 63, No 5; also
his + sharp minor concerto. which
she said were as distinctly Slavic as
anything from the pen of that master
symphonist, Tschaikowsky. Miss
Gardner thoroughly agreed with Miss
Byram and the debate waxed warm.
The matter was finally settled how
ever when Miss Edith Lawrence sat
down at the piano and rendered the
List Rhaposodie No. as an example
of the German style of composition
and followed it Immediately by the
Rubenstein f minor etude showing
distinctly the vast difference in style
conception and treatment of theme
of these great composers. 1t was be-
coming lovely meeting, one of the
best ever held, and there is no telling
where it might have ended had not
Charlie Buck unceremoniously pro-
jected himself into the middle of the
meeting and insisted on singing two
or three coon songs He also brought
in a couple Of the latest rag-time com
positions and annoyed the piano with
them. This effectually put damper
on the discussion of classical music
and the girls devoted the following
half an hour to the discussion of a
box of Chocolates which Charlie was
kind enough to bring in.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-20
LOST ALL BY FIRE TUESDAY
The Modest Home of Mrs. Margaret
Mullen Almost Totally Destroyed
by Fire This Week

Mrs. Mullin who formerly resided
on Water street, is now without a
home, owing to the fire which occur
red on Tuesday morning last, but she
says she is thankful that her children.
one six and the other five years old.
are living.
About , O'Clock a. m. Mrs. Mullen
was awakened by the smell of smoke
and found that her house was on fire.
She Immediately ran to the room
which her children slept, but this she
found so full Of smoke that she had to
feel her way to the window which she
opened, thus letting the smoke out.
She then caught up both children,
made her way out to the back door
and kicked it open. Leaving her
children outside, she returned to the
house and grabbed all the washing
she had, and took it to a neighbor.
In the meantime word was sent to
police headquarters where Rounds
man Hendershot sent in d still alarm
to the chemical engine, but as this
alone was not sufficient to extinguish
the flames, a general alarm was sent
out, and soon the whole department
were on the scene, some coming down
Water street hill and others going
around by Spring street.
The united efforts of the firemen
soon exinguished the flames, but not
before the dwelling was almost COM
pletely burned down. The chemical
engine did good work and prevented
the fire from spreading to +. Nann's
barn which is on the same property.
Officer Brennan, assisted by John
Horsetield and Walter Davis, sue
ceeded in getting all of Nann's horses,
five in number, out of the stables and
underneath the shed where they were
they blind-folded them. They then
went down to the house and proceeded
to remove what things they could. In
this John proved himself to be a bet
ter fireman than duck shooter. John
is SO used to baby carriage that the
first thing he brought out was one of
these useful articles.
When the fire had finally been ex-
tinguished Mr.. Mann called all hands
into his restaurant where he served
them with cake, sandwiches and coffee,
also thanking them for their prompt
assistance.
The house is the property Of Mr..
Mann and has $500 insurance on it,
having paid for the same only two
weeks ago.
Mrs. Mullen was not insured
and few of her effects were saved.
How the fire originated is not posi-
lively known, but as Mrs. Mullen was
washing the day previous, and as the
fire started in the chimney place, it is
supposed that the boards around the
chimney caught fire and were shoulder
ing all night, finally breaking out at
, o'clock
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-20
FOURTEENTH ANNIVERSARY
A Successful Year Ended at the
Market street Mission


On Sunday last the fourteenth an
niversary of the Market Street Mis-
sion was celebrated in the South Street
Presbyterian church at both morning
and evening services and there was
also an anniversary meeting held in
the Mission rooms in the afternoon.
The church services were given over
entirely to the Mission people who
spoke of the work done there and
made reports upon the work. The re-
port of the secretary, Mrs. John b.
Vreeland, showed how the work had
progressed from year to year since its
inception and that the year just closed
had been the most successful of them
all.
1t is a significant fact that prac-
tically all the meals and lodgings
furnished at the Mission have been
earned and that the wood yard in
the Mission is self supporting and has
furnished work for not only strangers
but many of our own residents as we'll.
The treasurer S report showed bal
ance in the treasury of S54.86, and
Superintendent Ironside explained the
nature Of the work done at the Mission.
He sought to dispel the idea that the
Mission was a charitable institution
and explained that they did not give
meals and lodgings away but made
their lodgers and mealers earn them.
In the afternoon at a meeting in the
Mission a tablet to the memory of
William E. Baily and a memorial of
the late Frank Russell Johnson was
presented.
The evening service was a genuine
Mission service at which, after brief
addresses by Rev. f, B. Dwight, Rev.
DR.. Erdman and Hon. John b. Vree-
land the meeting was thrown open
and many testimonies were given.
The following is the statistical sum-
mary Of the Market Street Mission for
the year ending Feb. 28th, 1903, as
printed in the South Street Presbyter-
ian Church Calendar issued last Satur-
day Number of meetings held, 429 I;
total attendance, 29,250; number of
gospel meetings, 1888; average attend
ance, A number of childrens meet
ings, 80: average attendance, 94 num-
ber of mothers meetings, "a average
attendance, 40; number of gospel wag-
on meetings, % average attendance,
over 300; number OF inquirers, 10l !;
number protesting conversion co.:
maals earned, 5,l27; meals furnished
free, %; lodgings earned, ,S35; lodg-
ings furnished free, 10: wages paid in
cash or orders, 81 ,292.o9 clothing furn-
ished to 1876.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-20
ARRAH-NA-PoGuE
Was Artistically Staged Last Tuesday
Afternoon and Evening

Arrah-Na-Pogue, or the Wicklow
Wedding presented by the Dramatic
Club of the Young Mems Catholic
Association is now thing of the past.
The performance took place on the
afternoon and evening of st. Patrick IS
Day, and on both occasions the house
was well filed
Taken as whole, the affair, con-
sidering the fact that amateurs were
the actors, was an artistic success and
credit is due to Thomas Mally for the
manner in which the affair was carried
off
AS amateurs, some of the players
astonished the audience by the excel
lence of their work
The songs by John j. Gallagher and
cornet selections by Joseph Halpin
were well received.
During the performance a bouquet
of flowers was presented to Miss Helen
Holton
Much credit is given to the entire
Club by those present who left the
building well satisfied with the enter
tainment which had been furnished
them.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-20
GIVEN A SURPRISE rAerY
DR.. Mosedale's Friends Tender Him a
Reception Last Week.

DR.. James NJ Mosedale was given a
surprise party at his residence on
Mount Kemble avenue last Thursday
evening, the occasion being the ami
yersary of the Doctors fiftieth birth
day. a large number of friends were
present on this occasion and instru-
mental music was furnished by Miss
Fannie Bockoven and Mr. Robbins
PLAYED the violin while Miss Clara
Leek and Mr. Frederick Davis favored
the company with several vocal selec-
tions. Refreshments were served, fol-
lowed by various games at which
prizes were allotted. The prize win
ners were as follows: Frank Mills,
first prize; Mrs. d. II, Rodney, first
prize, while Mrs. George Grove and
Mr.. Angelo j. A. Bennell were award
ed the last prizes. All present wished
the Doctor many happy returns of the
day, hoping that he might live to cele-
brate many another birthday. DR..
Mosedale is well known in this city.
BY birth he is an Englishman, but
now he is a citizen of the United
States, and is also a member of the
Masons and Royal Arcanum.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-20
A sewing Bee.

Mrs. Wynant Vanderpool held sew
ing bee last Monday morning for the
benefit of the young people of st. Hill
da's school, at her home ll3 South
street, this city. This is one of the
delightful annual charities instituted
by Mrs. Vanderpool. The following
were present Monday: Mrs. Edward
II. Clarke, Mrs. Albert S. Swords, Miss
Jane Swords, Miss Shaw, Mrs. Harry
Hoy, Mrs. William Watts, Mrs. Ebert
S. Kip, Mrs. Robert Bushnell, Mrs,
H. H. Walker, Mrs. Harrison, Miss
Bushnell, Mrs. Edward Q. Keasby,
Mrs. William ii. Shelton, Miss Tunis,
Mrs. Henry X. Morgan, Jr., Mrs Thos.
|. Pinckney.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-20
RATIFIED
CANAL TREATY
Final Struggle was Waged for
Eight Hours In the United
States Senate.
BUT FIVE VOTES AGAINST II


One of the Measures Which Necessi-
tated an Extra session was Disposed
last Tuesday. Advices from Colom-
bia are that 1t will be Ratified there
within Thirty Days.
The Senate ratified the Panama ca.
nal treaty Tuesday evening by vote
of 73 to ). No amendment was per.
mitted, although several hours were
consumed in vain effort by the united
Democratic minority to adopt a sub
stitute to that section which dis.
claimed any intent of Central and
South American territorial aggrandize.
ment on the part of the United States
government.
For over eight hours behind closed
doors the verbal contest was waged
without interference. While there
never had been any doubt in the minds
of the Republican leaders as to the
result, the call of the roll was followed
with unusual interest.
The total number voting was rs, the
absentees numbering Il. 1t required
a two-thirds vote to ratify.
The pairing was on the same basis,
each negative vote requiring two af-
frmative ones. Thus four of the alb
sentees were against the canal, If the
entire vote had been cast the result
would have been 81 to g.
Thus has ended long and at times
bitter contest, due to the objection
of Mr.. Morgan, of Alabama, who for
twenty-five years has advocated in the
Senate the construction of the Nicara-
qua canal
HISTORY OF TREATY.
The present treaty was signed Janu-
airy % and was transmitted to the SEN
ate day later. February 3 it was re-
ported without amendment to the Sen
ate. Mr.. Morgan talked for hours at
time against it, necesSitating finally
the special session.
March the treaty was again referred
to the committee, and four days later
reported without amendment to the
Senate, where it has been kept under
consideration daily ever since.
Mr.. Cromwell, OF the new Panama
Canal company received advices from
Colombia that that government would
ratify the treaty within thirty
days. When that is done the United
States will pay to it in gold the 80,
100000 agreed upon and to the Panama
Canal Company $40, 100000.
It's learned upon the highest author
ity that the President will not name
the canal commission until he returns
from his western trip. From the same
source, however, it is learned that some
of its members have already been de-
cided upon.
Rear Admiral Walker, U. S. n, will
be the head of the commission. EX-
Senator Jones, of Arkansas, will be a
member as undoubtedly will be eK-
Congressman Mercer, of Nebraska, just
rejected as a candidate for the census
commissionership Two of the four
engineers of the present commission
Noble, Ernst, Hams and Burr-will
be chosen.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-20
The MIX is eli Right.

S. s. Vandrutf, of Sussex, N. J. Sani-
tary Food and Dairy Inspector of the
State Board of Health, was busily en-
ployed this morning examining and
testing milk from milk wagons, food
from groceries and liquids from the
apothecary shops. This gentleman
called here last June at which time
he found things very satisfactory and
he stated this morning that the milk
in this town was all right.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-20

On Saturday evening week of
special Evangelistic Services will be
commenced in the Market Street Mis-
sion; the leaders will be as follows:
Saturday, at 7.45; Sunday, 4.15 p. M,
and 7.30 p. M; Monday. 7.45 p. M,
Miss Sophie LichtentieIs, New York.
better known as Sister Sophie
Tuesday, 7.45 p. M, Mr.. Bradford
Williams, Supt. of the Midnight Mis-
sion, Jay street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Wednesday, 745., II. G. Roberts
Households, Supt. of the Hillary Street
Mission, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Thursday and Friday, at 7.45 p. M,
Mr.. II. G. Fithian, missionary at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-20
The Masquerade Ball.

The Masquerade ball given on Tues
day evening last in Lippman's Hall
on High street by the Good and
Welfare Committee Of Principal
Council No. l43 of the Daughters Of
Liberty, proved quite a success.
A large number were present
among them being Yale and Prince
ton Students, Gypsies, Flower girls
and numerous other interesting
characters. Shortly after eight
O'Clock the march began, this being
led by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Foote of
Madison.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-20
conte st FORMALLY Closed

Judge Vreeland Wednesday grant
ed an order of settlement in the
estate of Edwina w. Smith on APP
plication of Joseph f. Randolph Esq,
representing one of the parties to the
will contest which has been pending
for some time, the complete story Of
which was recently published in the
Chronicle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-20
TWO WOMEN IN A FIGHT.
And a Husband was the Cause of IL
All.

And Husband was the Cause of il
All.
Thursday morning shortly after the
arrival of the two O'Clock train from
New York a theatre party witnessed
an interesting scene which lasted only
a few minutes, but which, neverthe-
less, proved of intense interest while
it was happening. Two women were
going in opposite directions on Morris
street. One had just alighted from
the train and the other was heading
toward the depot. When they met,
the woman who had not been to New
York grabbed the one who had, and
began to express her opinion of a GER
tain class of women most emphati-
cally. She ran short of forceful Eng
lish and substituted a small whip
which she drew from the fold of he I
dress.
Just as the theatre party was about
to interfere they heard the woman
with the whip exclaim: "You will
go with my husband, will you?" and
concluded that the matter might bet
ter take its course.
BY this time the struggle had be-
come" =" fierce and the women Crap
Piled, falling from the sidewalk to the
gutter. Then it was that the by
ISLANDERS interfered. The women were
separated and the one with the whip
held, while the other ran up the street
at speed that was astonishing
Neither the injured wife," nor the
woman who had been careless with
the others husband was hurt. And
too, it might be remarked that neither
of them were entitled to be called
handsome.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-20
Friday Euchre Club.

The Friday Euchre Club of this city
meet today at the residence of Mrs.
William Stark Letchford, 47 Madison
avenue, where they will play seven
handed euchre from three until five
o'clock, at which time tea and choco-
late will be served
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-20
CONTESTED GAME IN CHATHAM
II Might Have Been an Important Fac
tor i'm Deciding Championship.

Tuesday evening the Tapkaow
bowling team visited Chatham and
was defeated two games by that club
with comparative ease. There was
an unfortunate disagreement as to
the first game and the league will be
called upon to decide the winner.
Two scorers with books were placed
at the lower end of the alley and at
the upper end was a youth at the
blackboard. The scorers with books
were Morristown men, and the youth
at the blackboard was a Chatham
youth. When the game had been
rolled the blackboard showed that
the Chatham team had won by -four
pins, but the story of the score books
was different. These alleged that
the Tapkaow team were victors by
four pins. A number of arguments
were submitted by both sides which
were logical, but which fell on pre-
JUDGED ears and were only convinc-
ing to the side they favored. After
calm consideration, however, both
sides decided to leave the decision tC
the officers Of the league and with
this solution the match was contin.
ued.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-20

Mr.. James II. McGraw, Of Madison,
has given the Y. M. G. A. of that place
Sl2, 500 toward a new building on the
condition that $4,000 additional be
raised for the same purpose Sl2, 500 to
be subscribed by June | and the bal
ance by August |.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-20
SATURDAY AFTERNOON CONCERT
Excellent Programmes Have Been Al.-
ranged For at the M. f. church.

Excellent Programmes Have Been Ar
ranged For at the M. f. Church.
Concerts, to be known as the ''Sat-
urday Afternoon Concerts" will be
held each Saturday afternoon during
this month at the Methodist Episcopal
Church, under the direction of Mr..
Charles Corwin, organist. These CON
certs viii begin at five O'Clock.
On March 2l the entertainers will be
Mr.. Russell Kingman, violincellist.
and Mr.. w. Franklin Hartenstine, or
ganist. For March 2S, Miss Bessie
Bonsall, contralto, and Miss Jeanette
Tippett, soprano, both well known in
this city, assisted by Mr. n. C. Johns
ton, tenor, and Mr.. F. d. Graham, or
ganist. After each concert a silver
collection will be taken up.
The first OF the series took place on
Saturday afternoon last and proved
most attractive. The solosts were
Miss Katherine Hike soprano, and
Mr.. Henry Heston Smith, organist.
Miss Hike sang the Bach-Gounod
"Ave Maria " and Adams "Holy
City" while Mr.. Smith played Gull
mant's "Sonata, No. l." an "Inter-
mezzo" by Hollins and Pastoral -
by Foote, and acquitted himself in
such a manneras to win great applause.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-20
small Chimney Fire.

A slight fire was discovered in the
chimney of Mr.. II. f. Ensign's house
at q Franklin street at $50 O'Clock
this a. m. Ten minutes work by the
chemical engine put out the fire with
no damage done.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-20
RECOGNIZED CoLoRED THIEF.
4 Morristown Lady Had the Police
Arrest skinner as AssaiIaut of
Four Months Ago.

About the middle Of last November
Miss Braem was riding her bicycle
along Madison avenue when a colored
man jumped in front of her and pull
ing her off Of the bicycle, tried to
get her pocket book. At first the
young woman was so surprised that
she could not offer any resistance, but
speedily recovering her presence of
mind, she began to struggle and while
thus employed heard the approach of
some vehicle whereupon she screamed
for help This frightened away her
assailant who took to his heels and
ran away as fast as he could.
Miss Braem reported the matter to
the police, and stated that she would
be able to recognize him again as it
was bright moonlight night and she
had good look at his face.
Search was made but without sue
cess until last Monday morning when
Miss Braem saw and recognized Skin
ner, but before she could have him
arrested he got in Il wagon and drove
away. Determined not to lose the
lldl Ulle young WoHldll SOU III friend S
wagon and followed the colored man
to this city and notified. one of the
police force who arrested the man and
took him before Justice Stilwell where
a complaint was duly sworn out and
Skinner was sent to Jail.
The man is well-lInown in this city,
having been up before the police
several times on complaints made by
his wife and from all accounts this is
not the first time that he has held up
young women.
Robert Skinner colored 3S years
of age, is now in jail in default of $500
bail, awaiting the action of the Grand
jury, charged with assault and battery
by Miss Emma Braem, of Madison.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-20
Civll service ExaminatIon.

There will be a civil service examina-
tion for clerks and carriers at the Nor
ristown post office on April Ith text.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-03-20

[ooNTINuED ON FOURTH PAeEl
The daily tribune., 1903-04-03
New Wall Paper,
Ready Paints, Etc.
j. n. JANSEN 70; g.s,1' $! ".'.
SEVERE ATTACK OF GRIP
Cured by One Bottle Chamberlain S
Cough Remedy.

When / had an attack of the grip
last winter 1.-THE second onc) | actually
cured myself with one bottle of Cham
beralin's Cough Remedy, says FRANK
W. Perry, editor of the Enterprise,
Shortsville, ~ Y. "This is the
honest truth. at times kept from
coughing myself to pieces by taking a
teaspoonful of this remedy, and when
the coughing spell would come on at
night | would take dose and it
seemed that in the briefest interval the
cough would pass off and | would go
to sleep perfectly free from cough
and its accompanying pains To say
that the remedy acted as amost agree.
able surprise is putting it very mild
ly. / had no idea that it would or
could knock out the grip, simply be-
cause l had never tried it for such "a
purpose, but it did, and it seemed
with the second attack of coughing
the remedy caused it to not only be of
less duration, but the pains were far
less severe and | had not used the
contents of one bottle before Mr.. Grip
had bid me adieu." For sale by all
druggists.