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The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03
A WHIPPANY ELOPEMENT.
susie Hubert and Frank Dry Plunge
Boldly into Matrimony without
Consulting Guardians.

The little village Of Whippany was
thrown into a state of excitement for
the period of nine hours, one day last
week when it became known that
pretty Miss Susie Hubert and Mr.
Frank Dry had eloped. The news did
not come as a total surprise to ALL
for some persons We're heard to whis-
per that they suspected Just such a
thing Susie is just past sweet six
teen and her lover, an ambitious
youth, is scarcely out of his teens.
But they loved one another as truly
as old turtle doves are supposed to
do, and it was because their cooling
was interfered with by parental OPP
position that the elopement was
planned and carried out. 1t took
place on the night the NJ. f. Church
of Whippany held a social in Whipo-
nong Hall. Both came to the hail
in brand new Easter clothes, and al
though trying to act cody toward
each other to close observer it
could be seen they were exchanging
side glances Of affection, which plain
ly told the tale of love in their hearts.
They stayed until nearly all the young
folk who had assembled had gone,
and then walked out separately but
met some distance up the main road
where a closed carriage was awaiting.
Assisting Susie into the coach, the
trembling youth called to the driver
"Get us to Morristown quick" His
orders were obeyed and soon the
fleeing twain were at the Morristown
railroad station. Tickets were pur-
chased for Dover. When they ar
rived in that town it was very late,
but minister was called forth from
his slumbers to the front door of his
home, and the old familiar story told
once more.
After applying the usual test ques-
tions, the pastor consented to marry
them.
Where Sussie and Frank went after
the ceremony, still remains a mystery.
They returned Saturday.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03
PLEASED WITH CITY SCHOOLS
state superintendent Baxter Expresses
satisfaction with Management.


The Morris County and Township
Boards of Education held their annual
spring meeting on Saturday morning
in the chapel of the Maple avenue
school, in this city. There was large
attendance.
Addresses were made by County
Superintendent Matthews, State
Superintendent Charles j. Baxter, and
Charles e. Surdam, a member of the
State Board. A discussion of the
present school laws and the education
of children was INDUCED in. State
Superintendent Baxter expressed him
self as pleased with the conditions OF
Morris county schools, and spoke par
ticularly of the able management OF
the schools in this city.
The old officers of the board were re-
elected. President, Prof. Lanning, OF
Alton: Secretary. Prof. Matthews.
Executive Committee -Lannings, Mat
thews, Vanvattan, Of Boonton; Harrie
A. Freeman, of Morristown and w. l..
King, of Netcong.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03

The CANA Sigma debating society
held an interesting meeting at the
residence of John II. Rosevear on
Ridgedale avenue, Tuesday evening
The subject debated was, that daily
newspapers did more harm than
good The Affirmative won. The de-
baters were: Affirmative, Thomas
Hogan and Morris Rosevear, Mega
tive: Clarence Wells and Lewis
Hays.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03

Brooding over his intirmities and
believing his life was burden to his
family, it is said, was the cause of
Simon II. Mckay, prominent resi-
dent of Fox Hill committed suicide
yesterday, by hanging himself by a
rope to beam in his barn. Mr.. Nc
Kay was formerly resident Of New
York, but came to Fox Hill for the
benefit Of his health, and purchased a
farO
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03
THE MoRRrsrowN POST OFFICE
increased its Business over $4,000
During Past Year.


Postmaster George l.. Clarke in his
report made for the year ending March
31st, 1908, shows gratifying increase
in the business done through the Nor
ristown post Office During the year
Just ended there were |, l,729,06l postage
stamps of all denominations sold. Dur
ing the same period there were lib, 1888
postal cards disposed of and the public
purchased 564, 157 stamped envelopes.
The total receipts OF the office We're
S47. .525. .27 and the total expenses Sl9,-
355.53. This means a net revenue to
the government this year of S2S, 1914,
which is an increase of $6,947.2S over
previous years. During the year there
has been an increase of the force
by one carrier and one clerk, Mr..
Clark has made an attempt and in
fact is now considering plans for the
extension of the delivery service.
His report was ready at nine O'Clock
on the night OF March 3lst, and was
sent to the post Office department by
first mail thereafter.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03

Madison Alling of Newark, has pre-
sented to the Washington Association
of New Jersey reduced copy of Wash
ington's S map Of Valley Forge. On the
reverse side of the map is hymn
written by Mrs Mary e. Tharpp Cone,
entitled "The Valley Forge Centen-
nial Poem The gift has been placed
in Washington's Headquarters and is
enclosed in a double glass and oak
frame.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03
Skeleton Found

1t is reported that skeleton, sup
poSably that of man, was found in
the remains of the barn of Daniel
Moran which was burned to the ground
on Wednesday night near Chester
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03
MYSTERY
CLEARED UP
Baby Found in the Whippany
River was Child Of an
Italian Woman.
TRIED TO DECEIVE HUSBAND

Fourteen Year Old Daughter of Mrs.
Caduta Believed to Have Thrown
Baby Into River AT the Command
of Her Mother who had Been in
This Country but Four Months.
Both Women now in Jail.
BY clever detective work on the part
of Chief Holloway and Coroner William
Collins, the mystery of the baby girl
found floating lifeless in a small eddy
in the Whippany river, as told in THE
| CHRONICLE last week is believed to be
solved by the arrest of two women
Saturday morning by the chief. These
were Angelina Caduta and her four
| teen-year-old daughter, Savaria Ca
duta. They were found at their home
on Flagler street and brought before
Justice Stilwell. A charge Of infanti-
eide was made against them, and the
/ justice committed both to the county
| jail to await the action of the grand
/ jury, which conyenes the second week
in May.
Mrs. Caduta and her daughter are
repulsive in appearance. The daughter
is probably an imbecile, but the mother
exhibits some intelligence. Neither
understands English and they talked
with the aid of an interpreter, Joseph
| LuSardi.
Mrs. Caduta has been in this coun-
! try only four months, while her huS-
band came over some years ago. The
fact that she recently became a mother
and did not want her husband to
know it, is said to be the motivefo the
crime. The daughter is believed to
have thrown the little one into the
river.
The prisoners do not realize the ser
fousness of the act they are charged
with having committed. 1t is appar-
emily incomprehensible to them. The
remorSe shown by the mother in her
! hysterical entreaties and beseechings
before Justice Stilwell was not, it is said,
over the thought OF that lifeless body
of her child which had tloated about
in waters Of the Whippany river, but
over being incarcerated in the county
Jail, and separated from the daughter
When taken to the court house Mrs.
Caduta bemOaned her fate in man
ner which caused excitement in and
about the county building. Her cries
could be heard several blocks away
and it was sometime before she was
quieted. Judge Mills, acting as pros
ecutor, was present when the women
were brought before Justice Stilwell,
but as he was SO soon to take the ju
dicial oath, he arranged for Prosecu-
tor Rathbun to conduct the case.
In an examination made by Or.
James Douglas on behalf of the coro-
ner, it was found the child had been
born alive.
Coroner Collins selected as jurymen
in the investigation of the case, Robert
S. VanDyke, Harris Domb, |. B.
Dickinson, George w. Fleury, Aldus
Pierson and Charles NJ. Davis. After
viewing the body last Saturday, the
inquest was adjourned until 10 O'Clock
! yesterday morning, when the Prose-
/, cutor took charge of the matter. 1t
was held in the Grand jury Room in
the court house building After
taking some testimony, the case was
i adjourned until next Thursday at ten
O'Clock.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03
Police News.

John Grimes, of Ann street, aged s.
years, was arrested by Sergeant Nor
rison on Tuesday night on complaint
of Elias Rolf. He was charged with
being drunk and disorderly and given
the usual four days and costs.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03
HAVE TAKEN oArns OF OFFICE.

County Judge aud Prosecutor Were
sworn in Wednesday,.
In the vault of the County Clerk S
office, Judge Alfred Elmer Mills and
Prosecutor Charles A. Rathbun, were
sworn in Office at half past eleven
Wednesday morning by County Clerk
Voorhees,. A number of persons wit
messed the ceremony, mostly county
officials. The new officers were warm
ly congratulated after the ceremony
by all present.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03
Will WED SATURDAY.
Miss Jefferson, Formerly OF This CITY
to be Married to Mr.. Wingscott.

Miss Eugene Jefferson, grand
daughter of Joseph jefferson, the fa-
nous actor, who is well known in
Morristown, having completed her
education here at Miss Dana's Semi
nary,will be married to Mr.. Wingscott,
on Saturday, in Montclair.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03

j. Fred Runyon has been appointed
of the Methodist Church and
assumed his duties April lst.
The Morris County chronicle., 1903-04-03
CHARGED WITH GRAND LARcENA
Morrlstonian Held In $4,000 Bail for
Alleged Crime in New York

Detective Sergeant Robert Nc
Naught, of the New York police de-
partment, was in town yesterday, and
with the assistance of Detective Cor
nelius Hally, ST., of this city, located
Henry NJ. Johnson, of Early street,
who was under Indictment in New
York city for grand larceny. Johnson
was taken before Justice Stilwell last
night. He was held under $4,000 bail
which was furnished by his son-in-law
with whom he is living.
The arrest was on bench-warrant
from the New York City Criminal
Court, and upon the affidavit Of the
detective sergeant which recites that
johnson had obtained from man in
New York under false pretenses the
sum of $4,000. Johnson is held in this
State until extradition papers arrive
1t is said he will go to New York to
day and give himself up He is wei
known in this community and his
family connections are among the most
respected in Morristown.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
BEST FEBRUARY IN HISTORY.
Our Exports for That Month Larg-
est on Record.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

ssHH CDkA[ Sf6IlAL
Washington. March 1.-THE export trade
Of the United States is rapidly resuming
its normal conditions. February figures Of
the Bureau of Statistics show the lar e9 st
exports OF any February in the history Of
our commerce.. and also show that the tx
ports Of the three months ending With Feb
ruary were larger than those Of the cerre-
sP9o n ing Re0d Of eids any enre. year
q continuation OF the growth which has
characterized the last two years and TIE
figures OF the eight months ending with
February suggest that the imports Of the
United States in the fiscal year 1903 may
exceed a billion dollars while the expert
figures seem likely to exceed 81. 4O0, O00, 600
In the short month Of Febtrnary alone the
$12,Ooo,OOo In excess Of any preceding Feb
ruary. and more than double the figures Of
February, 1888 In 40, Which hi month the total
months ending with February, 1903, the total
exports are $407 &c. 200 against 2l5 Isl. Al in
the chree months ending. with February,
February or the three months ending with
February 3. 1893, the total exports ere not
only larger than in that period of any pre-
cedlng year. but practically double those of
DECADE ago.
These large export figures are due in part
to the fact that the new corn crop is rap
IDLY , entering ter n the Warkets Of the world to
but slight contributions last year. the corn
expectations in February, 1905. having been
100000 bushels. against little over LOCO
coo bushels in February last year.
Cotton exports also show a marked gYin
over those Of last year. the value OF cotton
exported IN February. 1908 being ss7, 42s.s17,
Both in quantity and price the cotton ex-
ports OF February exceed those Of February.
isos; the ,o nnnbsr OF pounds exported In Feb
ISL in February last year, While d the ayerase
price per pound was SO cents in February
1908. against S3 cents In February. 1902.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
oRIEET'S EXHIBITS
TO COST 100000
Commissioner General j. Barrett
Says the Far East Will Be Fully
Represented at Worlds Fair.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. March A.-John Barrett. Com
missioner General Of the st. Louis Worid
Fair, returned last evening on the Wmte
Star liner Cedric, full Of information re-
gardIng the representation by the Orient at
the Exposition next year.
He said that every Oriental country wouid
be represented there by Prince and q gor-
geous retinue Of attendants.
For no other exposition ever held have
so many assurances Of cooperation from
great monarchs and rulers OF the far East
been received.
IT have been away just one year" said
900 miles. Nearly all Of the Oriental coun-
tries knew nothing whatsoever of the
American expositions previous to my ar
rival showed some OF Linen them PHOTOGRAPHS no,ipns
and they said that they had never heard OF
such large shows.
IA great many strongly opposed any idea
OF participating in the st. Louis Exposl-
ton, but I managed to get some OF the
advisers to listen, to our promises ior a
show that would have no equal: and the re.
viii represent more than 100000 This
figure will. in all probability. be consider
ably increased before next year.
sending any exhibits. but / managed to get
an audience with the Emperor and Empress
Dowager. and / received assurances from
the latter as she sat on har throne that
China would send the finest OK any OF the
Oriental countries.
IT was amazed at the wonderful gown
Of the Orient since I was there IN 1sss. We
the greet mart that the far East
viii play in the Commercial world before
many years We are too busy here making
and especialIy .Russia, always wide awake
and alert. recognises that the East, par
ticularly China. Is treasure; both Tor her
commercial and mineral possibilities.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
REFUSAL OF WIFE TO SELL
PROPERTY LEADS TO DIVORCE,
Adam Baucheus Seeks Separat ton Aft
err Married Life of Nearly
Fifty Years.

Adam Bauchens after almost half CEN
his wife, whose maiden name was Anna
Martin.
Suit for divorce was filed in the East ST.
Louis City Court yesterday and general
charges are made in the bill. According to
the charges the differences between the
couple were primarily due to an unwilling
ness on the part of Mrs. Bauchens to deed
her interest IN some property her husband
desired to sell about two years ago.
Bauchens has been a Woodworking man
and by saving his earnings he accumulated
enough to purchase several pieces of prop
erty which at the time could be bought
very cheap. Since then the value of his pes
sessions has increased until he Is now rated
as fairly well-to-do.
The couple were married in 1857 and lived
together until March. 1901, when he alleges
his wife deserted him and has since refused
to live with him.
Mrs. Bauchens lives in the home on S.
Clair avenue near Ninth street and Bauch-
ems lives with his married sons at No 312
Collinsville avenue. one of the Oldest houses
in the city.
According to the statements of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bauchens. he gave the property at
Ninth street and St. Clair avenue to his
wife. When he wanted to sell it. two years
ago. for good price. his wife objected. on
the ground that the family was not in need
OF the money, and that, as the city grew,
the property would enhance In value
This difference, It is alleged caused the
family trouble. which eliminated in Mrs.
Bsuchens leaving her husband and going to
live in the house on St. Clair avenue
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
TYPHOID PNEUMONIA CAUSED
DEATH OF HENRY F. HUBBARD
stakeholder of Simmons Hardware
Company Passed Away After
Brief Illness.

Henry Fitch Hubbard. one of the largest
individual stockholders in the Simmons
Hardware Company and for more than
twenty years connected with the wholesale
department of the company, died at
o'clock last night st his home. No. STA
Westminster place. He was q years old.
Mr.. Hubbard's death was due TO typhoid
pneumonia: He had been Ill but ten days.
Mr.. Hubbard was charter member of
the Union Club and also a member Of The
Mercantile Club and st. Louis Club. He
took great interest in golf and was a
member Of the Glen Echo and Normandy
golf clubs. He was also a member Of An
Choir Lodge OF the Masonic order
He Is survived by his widow, whose maid
en- name was Sarah Rowe, one child
Dorothy. % years old. and his father. r.
NJ. Hubbard. 2 member of the commission
firm Of Hubbard & Mofitt.
The funeral will take place tomorrow aft
ernoon at o'clock at the family residence.
The services will be conducted by the Rev
erend Mr.. Winchester. pastor of the Church
made In Bellefontaine Cemetery.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
HANGING
TO PENITENTIARY
Accused Man Refuses to Accept a
Sentence of Fifty Years
in Prison.


ftr<f Bile SPEClAlA
Kansas CITY, Mo-, March 1.-Two law
yers urged ]. M Speyer this afternoon to
plead guilty to murder in the second de-
gree and accept sentence of fifty years in
the Penitentiary. That offer came direct
from the Prosecuting Attorney. Speyer re-
fused the offer He said to his lawyers in
the presence of reporter:
"TH not take fifty years. nor TWENTY-FIVE
years. either. in the Penltentiary. I'd rather
die than go up for that long. No. sir. TIL not
listen to It I'll. take my chances with a
jury"
( In front of Speyer's cell, talking to him.
were his wife and little S-year-ol daughter.
who arrived yesterday from New Orleans
Mrs Speyer is loyal to her husband. and
will testify In his behalf at his trial, which
wifi begin Monday. She said to-day:
MY husband was undoubtedly ineane
when he killed our boy. He has had many
hard falls from horses. and this made him
crazy. Doctors told me once to leave him.
because he was dangerous
Speyer was bareback rider in the street
fair. held at Fifteenth and Woodland last
July. He killed his boy, Freddie Speyer.
there Just after two policemen had arrested
him for insulting little girl.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

and drove to the coal yards at Seventeenth
street and Clark avenue. loaded the wagons
with fuel and drove back to the hotel.
dumping the coal into the bins In the base
ment Of the building.
A coal driver wearing diamonds and
dressed in fashionable clothes was an I'M
usual sight. and Mr.. Ritchey attracted
much attention as he rode through the
streets ON a heavy coal wagon. But he did
not mind the curious crowds. The hotel
needed coal, and he saw that it got it.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
ST. LOUIS MAY GET REGATTA
National Association Committee
Indorses Worlds Fair City.

New York. March H-The Executive
Committee Of the National Association of
Amateur Oarsmen met tonight and de-
"A and Is next at Lake Quinsigamond, which
Is known as the Worcester (Mass.) course.
The committee, at the request OF the
Southern Association, declared itself in ia
vor of holding the national regatta of 1904
at st. Louis provided that in the mean
time transportation for the boats is salts
factorily arranged for by the local COM
mittee.
Partial reports made by the Membership
Committee stated that there are 155 clubs
In the association, with a membership Of
N169. and owning property valued at S.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
DESMOND'S MEN ON BICYCLES.
Detectives Cullen and Williams to
Use the Machines.

Chief Of Detectives Desmond last night
assigned Detectives George Williams and
James F. Cullen to bicycle-patrol duty
This innovation in the Police Department
of st. Louis was but recently decided up
on. These two sleuths will start out to-
morrow on machines which have been pur-
chased by the department When not in
use by either Cullen or Williams the bicycles
will be In Chief Desmonds office subject to
emergency use by any OF the members OF
the staff. Chief Desmond thinks the adj
vent of BICYCLES as a substitute for patrol
wagons or street cars will materially aid
the work m his department.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
FIRE QUICKLY DESTROYS HOME.
f. j. Beck and Family Forced to
Flee in Night Clothes.

Fire at the home of E. J. Beck, No. 4oS
Cook avenue. shortly after midnight caused
the family to flee from the building, attired
only in their night robes
Before the flames were subdued the house
was almost completely Quilted. When Mr.
Beck awoke the rooms were filled with
smoke. He quickly aroused his wife and
children. and succeeded in getting them
to the street.
So quickly did the flames spread that they
did not have time to dress. The damage
to the building and furniture is estimated
at n.o0o. Mr.. Beck is an officer in the Rein
hardt Grocery Company.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
scUFFLED OVER A KNIFE.
Charles Sneider May Die From a
Cut on the Wrist.

In fight for the possession Of q butcher
knife last night at No. III North Second
street Charles Sneider, q years old. was
30 seriously wounded that the physicians at
the City Hospital say he will die.
Charles Miller was arrested charged with
the cutting. Sneider is a boarder at Mil
ieTs house: According to his story. Miller
attacked him during a quarrel He seized
the butcher-knife and during a struggle he
was wounded.
The knife cut his right wrist. severing an
artery. Miller was also cut about the
hands. Sneider is q years old and un-
married.