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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-04
Post G4aeesk .Qurrens,N !.

Henry A. Castle, auditor for the
Post sOffice Department, shows ar
annual shortage of ialhGlf million of dol
laa's Gnanore in the money ,0rder .syS
teHm The opposition to the Bost
Chaclz Currency plan comes largely
from this bureau, because the new
eurSencytwould practically abolish the
money order system.
TlGis opposition should not he per-
initteu to block the establishing of a
currency THAT combines a safe and
convenient draft for remittance, with
reliable circulating medium. The
Post Check Currency seeks to benefit
the masses. 1T is a government issue
of the same relative value as the
greenback and is SO controlled that it
can be used safely in the mails for the
payment of small accounts. ii has a
host of friends, and no enemies oRt-
side of a limited class who oppose it
because of self interest.
The bill should become law ;at the
nresent session of Congress and III will,
if public sentiment becomes sufficient
lg aroused to express to Congressman
its views on the subject. Letters to
Congressman from their constituents
will aid the use.--Gazette. James
yille Wis.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-04
BERNARDsyILLE WEDDING.
Rev, Anson Phelps stokes. Jr.. am
Miss Carol Mitchell to Wed,

Rev. Anson Phelps Stokes, Jr.. and
Miss Carol Mitchell to Wed,
1t has been announced that We'd
nesday, December &c. has been set as
the date of the wedding of Rev. An
son Phelps Stokes, Jr., and Miss Carol
Mitchell, of Bernardsville.
The wedding will be simple coun-
Cry one at st. Bernard's Episcopal
Church. Owing to the small size of
the church, only a few intimate
friends wisl be invited i'm addition to
the members of the two families.
The engagement was announced a
few weeks ago at the end of a house
party ON upper st. Regis Lake in the
Adiropdacks, where both Mr.. Stokes
and Miss Mitchell were guests.
Miss Mitchell is well known in
Washington society, where her family
resides. The announcement of her
engagement to Mr.. Stokes, who is a
member of the well-known Stokes
family of New York, created wide
spread interest Mr.. Stokes is secre-
tary of the Yale Corporation.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-04
M.ADIEs' NIGHT r.. ~.
Meld In Lyceum Hall on "Wednesday
Ev1ning An Entoyabic ysEair.

IH cid In Lyceum Hall on "Wednesday
Evemilg An Enioyabae sEEfair.
The Ladies Night entertain
nsent ~of the Royal Arcanum held in
LJyceum han on Wednesday evening
was IAN unqualified success. The
theatre wss crowded while the
applause .and laughter was most
enthusiastic. Charles c.. Seymour
gave e-someexcellent impers0nations of
M'ell+known actors ending with a
representation of Joseph Jefferson in
BAiS papularrole of Rip Van Wrinkle.
The kehmic orchestra made up of
eight pieces executed some elaborate
selections iin most artistic manner
while the ssoloist work of Miss
Jeanette Douglas was of an unusually
high order.
Undoubtedly the team making the
hit OF 'theyovening was Chantrell and
Schuyler in their amusing playlet
entilted, '''Mason's Jars The
aman@nic tendencies displayed by
Miss Schuyler in this &kit were
especially mirth-provoking.
Grand Regent j. NJ. WaSEburne, of
New Jersey, made very happy adj
dress, i'm which he explained the great
work of the Royal Arcaaum. A
selection by the orchestra brought
the programme to close.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-04
WAS NOT wAsHINGToN's BED.
"A Boston Lsdg Mistaken for Once
anHer Life.

From the following aneedote ii
would seem that not all persons hail.
ing from the Hub are necessarily as
quick-witted as the average B0stOnian
According to the story, which is salts.
factorily vouched for, a lady and
gentleman were inspecting the house
occupied by General Washington dur
ing the winter he spent in Morris
town. The lady from Boston was
naturally very much interested, and
when the steward led her past a door
in which she obtained ''peek" at a
very much dGsordered bed. she immedi
ately jumped to the conclusion that
this was the bed that Washington oc-
cupied and THAT it had been preserved
just as the great general left it. Turn
ing hastily to her husband she was
heard to say, 1Why Jack, this must
be Washington bed. Just see how
nice and clean" At this point in the
conversation the steward stepped up
quickly and apologizing, closed the
door. 1t is unnecessary to state that
the ladys sentence was left unfinished.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-04
rhe Waller Art Exhihit.

The exhibit of paintings, etchings,
studies from nature and sketches
which Mr.. Frank Waller has on ex-
hibition at the corner of South and
DeHart streets, is one which COM
pares favorably with exhibits of this
character in much larger places.
There are about 300 specimens of his
work for inspection, including scenes
from Egypt, southern Italy, northern
Europe and picturesque parts of our
own country. The art rooms are open
to the public from 10 a. m. till D. m.
each day to December u inclusive. 1t
will be observed that the light in the
studio is much more favorable for
viewing the pictures in the morning
than in the afternoon. Anyone at all
acquainted with art will find that the
work on exhibition is anything but
amateurish.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-04
A. the Theatres.

| Maclyn Arbuckle has finally re-
ceived his chance to win enduring
recognition as comedian of the very
foremost quality. In George AIDES
quaint rural comedy, "The County
Chairman" at Wallack's Theatre,
New York, he assumes the title role
and keeps his audiences alternately
roaring with laughter and upon the
verge OF tears.
The other night f. A. Gunsaulus.
u. S. Consul in Toronto, was a visitor
to the dressing room of Raymond
Hitchcock, the amusing comedian
who plays the part in Henry W. Say
ages "Yankee Consul F" Said the
real Yankee consul to the stage cyan
kee Consul:
~ desire first to congratulate you
on your portrayal of a difficult role,
and second to say there is much in
your play which recalls vividly to
mind incidents in career which for
several years was centered in Santa
Domingo. Any person who has been
in that country cannot fail to realize
the delight one experiences in seeing
piece of it brought before him on
the stage. Let me thank you for a
most enjoyable evening""
Then "The Yankee Consul and the
United States Consul went to the
King Edward Hotel and in the grill
room discussed various events in their
diplomatic careers while in the tropics
"The County Chairman, produced
last week at Wallack's Theatre, New
York, is credited by the leading news
papers with having turned the tide of
theatrical hard luck in that city. Mr.
AIDES quaint comedy home-life in the
country is attracting what the actors
describe as ''a turnaway business
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-04
Y. NJ. q. A. Notes.

"The Minerals of New Jersey, was
the topic of very interesting lecture
delivered on Wednesday afternoon at 4
O'Clock to the members of the Boys
Department by Mr.. j. r. Boniface.
Some twenty-five members were pres
ent.
A party consisting of twenty men,
bers of the gymnasium class, accom-
panied by Instructor Gourlie, went to
Dover on Thursday evening to give an
exhibition ON the occasion of the
opening of the new parish house gym
nasium there.
At the mems meeting ON Sunday
afternoon at Ais Edwin w. Booth,
general secretary of the New York
association, will make one of his usual
characteristic addresses. The subject
will be announced later.
Mr. Taupeek Farhood, native Of
Syria, will address the boys meeting
on Sunday afternoon, his subject be-
ing ''The Land Of Christ.
On Monday evening, a basketball
game will be played in the local gym
between picked teams of the associa-
tion. The players making the best
showing at that time will be the team
selected to represent the Morristown
Y. M. 9. A. in the games which will
soon be pulled off The game will be
called at S.15 and an admission OF ten
cents charged.
The second number of the Star
course of entertainments given under
the auspices of the association, will be
held on Wednesday evening, Decem-
Der o. The attraction at this time is
the Edwin II. Weeks Concert Com
pany.
A stag social for men will be given
by the members of the association on
Tuesday evening, December Is. Invi-
tations will be issued in the near
fnture.
Plans are under way for cake and
candy sale to be given on Saturday
afternoon, December IL, by the boys
for the benefit of their department.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-04
PUSHING WORK ON
MORRISTOWN AND ERIE
w ork Being Pwshed on the New Road.
TRAINS may be Running by'Janua-
ry1. Wiis the Fare be AnyL

w ork Being PWshed on the New Road.
TRAINS may be Ruaning by.Janua-
ry1. win the Fare be Amy LESS
satisfactory progress is reported on
tine work on taae new railroad line to
nam between this place and View York,
and people i'm a position to know claim
ahat the Morristown and Erie branch
will be runnigag shortly, perhaps even
10y the first of the new year This ri
wal route to the A-ackawaRna system
ITunssthrough Whippany to Essex Feils
and there connects with the Green
wood Lake division of the Erie, and is
Isexpected to prove of great benefit to
local people, whewill be able to make
e much handler trip to New York,
Jas well as to saetber accommodate those
who live in Butlss and vicinity and
who, in cOMimg to Morristown, are at
Ipresent cOmgselledito. gotto JGrsey City
ltisSt.
Much speculation has beemIife as to
tthe probable site ,of the depot for the
new line here, but;aS yetfnOplace has
been determined The location for
ruhe WhippaMy station is to be ON the
Newark tlrnpile ito the west of the
Pagan property. s0theT stations are
t0be at Hanover Neck and near Swine
field Bridge. THE ydistaRoe to New
Yark over the new line is calculated
rtOibe about the same as over the Lack
sawaslna at present, and people ere ac-
eOgdAngly wOmdeGing whetieer the fare
@ilLalso be tine same
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-04
LABoRsRs STRIKE AT SUMMIT,
Were Afraid for Their hives. Man,

Were Afraid for Their hfves. Many
Accidentson the Depression Work.
Italian EabOregs to the number of
Is, who have been emgaged in the
work OF depressing the tracks Of the
Lackawanna railroad i'm Summit, quit
in body last Saturday afternoon,
owing to the many accidents which
have occurred ON the Job.
On last Friday several members of
the construction gang had narrow
escape from death 10y the snappbng of
the wire cable used in hoisting the
heavy iron buckets filled with earth
from the excavation. Bad luck began
to come in bunches evidently, for ON
Saturday the arm on the lu0isting
machine gave way and fell, aEarrowly
missing several of the ERboreqs.
These have not been the only accidents
however, it will be remembered that
a man named Fitzpatrick mret death
some time agoiby falling into one of
the excavations and an Italian la
boYer received fatal injuries lin a
Similarananner some two weelSSago.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-04
Italian Woman Hits Man
With Axe. Death Re-
suits From Blow.
ATTEMPTS TO FORCE ENTRANCE
Physician Did not Think at FIRST That
the Hurt was Serious. Wounded Man
Apparently Recovered. nj Enects
Made Their Appearance and He was
Taken to Paterson hospital where
He Died.


The quiet town OF BOOnton was the
scene of a tragedy resulting fatally a
few days ago, in which an italian
woman defended herself with alb axe
against an intoxicated countryman Of
hers, who sought to forcibly enter her
dwelling.
1t appears that on the night 0f
Saturday, November 81, Giovanni
Muglio, being under the influence Of
liquor, appeared at the h0use where
resides Tony Muriano and his wife
Maria. Mugls0 began to beat d tattoo
on the door with little effect and the
valiant Tony leaving his better-half to
protect his home. made hasty exit
for policeman.
AS soon as the w0man's husband
had disappeared the efforts Of the
drunken man became more aggressive
for he attempted to enter tile place
by window, pistol in hand Mrs.
Muriano then took up the nearest
weapon that she could find, which
unfortunately for the intruder was AN
axe, and dealt him heavy blow which
felled him to the ground. The doctor
who was called to attend the case did
not discover that the patient had a
fractured skull and after dressing the
wound sent the man home and thought
no more of the matter
Nothing more would probably have
been heard Of the case had not Ofiicer
Brennan been stopped by an italian
on Sunday who inquired what could
be done to woman who inflicted
mortal injuries on a man who was at
tempting to assault her. An inquiry
was Immediately started by the Off
Ger, but Prosecutor Rathbnn did not
at first think the evidence warranted
an investigation, Later it was dis
covered that Muglio's head was not as
thick as he had at first supposed. for
after being about as we'll as usual for
number of days, he was taken i'll.
The medical man being again called,
this time diagnosed the case as a
fracture of the skull and advised the
patients immediate removal to a hos
pital. This was done and the man
died at the Paterson Hospital on Fri
day.
Coroner Collins has impaneled a
jury and the case has been deferred
till the 17th of this month iri .srder to
leave time for further investigation.
AS a general thing Morris county
has been unusually free from crimes of
this description. The last on record
was that of Mrs. Emma Sutton, of
Netcong, who was tried in 1900 for
poisoning her husband, but was
acquitted. The case of David Wilson
the man who was hanged in the year
1897 for numbering his wife, was the
last one in which a conviction was
secured in this county.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-04
Snow and SIeIghIng. !.

The paper goes to press with the
sound of sleigh bells in the air and
now it is hard to realize that we
have had an unusually late fall
and that summer stayed with us as
long as it possibly could. TO be sure
the snow of Wednesday did not inn
prove the skating in the vicinity, yet
no one who has enjoyed the four or
five days of this excellent sport re-
Gently should complain. In New
England the snow first made its APP
pearance in small quantities some
time ago and by this time they are
beginning to feel up there that the
winter is fairly well advanced. For a
few days undoubtedly the Jerseyites
will be enjoying themselves. with
sleighing parties but In this change
able climate one must make hay while
the sun shines or 60 without sleigh
ing at all.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-04
LOANTAKA COUNCIL R. "A.
ELECTED OFFICERS
Annual Meeting Held Last Tuesday
Evening. Eighteen New Names
Proposed. The Council Growing

Evening. Eighteen New Names
Proposed. The Council Growing
Loantaka Council, Royal Arcanum,
elected the following officers at its
meeting Tuesday evening: Regent,
Nathaniel G. Toms: vice-regent, Chas.
II. Beach; orator, Thomas F. Harry;
past regent, William e. Day; chaplain,
William NJ. Quimby; secretary, Ed
ward A. Fleury; collector, Charles r..
Slater; treasurer, Victor e. Boel:
guide, Charles Raymond Shelley; war
den Frederick P. Mott; sentry, George
Grove; organist, William f. Harten-
stein: trustee for three years, John X.
Boniface; representatives to Grand
Council, William e. Day, John d..
Thompson: alternates. Charles r.
Slater and David H. Rodney.
Eighteen new applications for mem
bership were received and these new
members will be initiated at the next
meeting, which falls on Tuesday, De-
ceMb ber Is.
The meeting was an interesting one
and the contests for some of the Of
fees were close andsexciting.
Loantaka Council is one of the most
progressive in the State and one of
the largest for town of this size.
The order is ON sound footing and
the class of men who compose its
membership show that it is appreci-
ated by men of sound sense.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-04
Thonghtfulness.

The train was crowded and the
conductor was making his customary
inspection of the tickets. A Sister
OF Charity, who was sitting directly
behind man who was enjoying a
train "snooze," thoughtfully called
the attention of the train official to
the case and mildly suggested that
the sleeper be awakened before being
carried past his station. The con
ductor thanked the Sister and making
a mental note of the destination OF
the passenger, continued on his
rounds. Much food for thought was
furnished for the other occupants of
the car, as thoughtfulness for others
is not virtue which is much culti-
waited in this 10th century rush and
hustle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-04
Republican Primaries.

The Republican primaries We're held
on Tuesday evening according tC
schedule and ward committees were
elected TO serve for one year. The re-
suit of the primaries i'm the four wards
was as fOfiOws:
First Ward. George Dalrymple.
Edward COrbett, .. X. Day, James
Post, William e. Collins.
Second Ward. .-Joseph Blanchard,
Charles Snudden, William Little, j.
ID. Thompson, James PrOst.
Third Ward. Daniel S. Voorhees,.
G. Fl. Green, G.. G, Runyon, Gustav
Becker, Samuel Leonard.
Fourth Ward. Grinnell Willis, l.
r. Pierson, E. K. Mills, Clifford Mills,
III. G. Pitney.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-04
a CORRESPONDENT Of a city papel bal

A correspondent of a city paper had
a pipe dream the other day and ac-
cordingly the people of this vicinity
read with mingled feelings OF surprise
and incredulity of the new country
club which has beer talked of recently
among some of the male members oil
the Norris County Golf Club.
The article in questionconveyed the
impression that a new country club
for this vicinity, located on the ing
oins nlace which was burned some
two years ago, was an assured TACT,
whereas. according to the gentlemen
interested, the idea has not assumed
any definiteness as get.
The real facts of the case are that
several months ago some Leading
members Of the Morris County Coll
Club began hooking for some favorable
location for new country club, in
case such a CLUB should be formed.
and accordingly called a meeting and
appointed a committee to correspond
with Mr.. Higgins agent 90 see what
price he would consider forleasing his
property. AS Mr.. Higgins was at the
thine cruising in his yacht on the
other side of the pond, ia great deal
of delay ensued and nothing satisfac-
ttorly has been done in the matter.
In fact it was stated that the plans Oh
the proposed club had @ot even pro-
eceeded far enough to warrant the call'
ling of a second meeting
All talk of antapQMSSIn between
members OF the old club and OF the
proposed club are strennously denied,
and it was stated that the only reason
for the existence of a Hew associatidFl
was to have a place where polo ano
other sportsran be indulged in With
the very bestsof facilities. Whatever
may be the outcome of the castle
building there has been as yet iaC
transfers or aeases.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-04
Notice TO the Public.

Commencing November 30, 1903, d
mail will be dispatched fromUnis Office
to New York via the $50 p. m. train,
CLOSING at the postoffice at 9o'clock.
Letters deposited in the street boxes
after the last afternoon collection are
dispatched the following morRing via
1852 a. m. train.
Letters intended for the late dis
patch should be dropped in the post
Office before 8 o'clock p. m. Such let
ters will be delivered on first carriers
delivery in all cities in this yicinity,
and adj general mail SO dispatched will
have the benefit of might travel on
fast trains.
GEORGE L. CLARKE,
Postmaster
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-04
Anthorlty of FIremen.

In causing the arrest of the man
who persisted in driving his wagon
over line of hose when warned to
turn back, DR.. Schauffier not only act
ed entirely within his authority, but
did public service in directing pub
lie attention to the fact that people
may not with impunity interfere with
firemen on duty. A fireman in uni
form is an officer Of the law and can,
should occasion warrant, arrest any
one who interferes with the perform
ance Of his duties, without calling up
on the police. Times and Journal,
Lakewood.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-04
FAIR AND SUPPER AT
THE METHODIST CHURCH
Was a Successful Affair In all Respects.
Ladies' Society Cleared about $3.50.
A Large Number In Attendance.

The sale and supper given under the
auspices of the Ladies' Society of the
Methodist Church on Tuesday evening
was an unqualified success both from
financial and entertainment stand
point. Supper was served from $50
till 10 clock i'm the downstairs Sunday
school room of the church, which was
appropriately decorated for the occa-
sion, and one hundred and fifty hungry
ones or more enjoyed this part of the
entertainment immensely.
Upstairs, where the sale was going
on, the the walls were handsomely
and attractiyely adorned for the occa-
sion, and with the aid of greens, flags
and bunting made pleasant place for
the various booths. Here were also
located the tables for the sale of cake.
fancy work, candy and ice cream.
About $3.50 was cleared as a result of
the fete. An orchestra furnished mu-
sic throughout the evening.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-12-04
THE REV. CHARLES CUTHBERT
HALL D. D., WILL SPEAK
At an Undenominationa Meeting to be
held iu First PresbSterian Church.
Subject, Missions In Far East.

Subject, Missions In Far East.
A public meeting will be held on
Friday evening, December 18th, at
8 o'clock in the First Presbyterian
Church to consider the subject of
Christian Missions in the Far East
The meeting is called, not in the
interest of any one religious denomina-
tion, but of all Christian people. 1t
is intended for the community Of
Morristown and the vicinity. The
object is not to raise money for any
cause, but to impart information con-
cerning the present missionary situa-
tion, principally IN India and Japan,
and the present aspect Of the mis-
sionary problem.
Mr.. p. Willis James, yice-president
of the American Board Of the Con
gregational Church, will preside. The
Rev. William NJ Hughes, -. D.,
rector of the Church OF the Redeemer,
will speak in behalf of MorriStown.
The Rev. Charles Cuthbert Hall,
ID. d., president Of Union Theological
Seminary, will deliver an address set
ting forth some suggestions concern
ing the future policy of Christian
Missions in the Orient. His address
will be based upon his observations
during a recent visit to India and
Japan as the Barrows Lecturer.
The Barrows lectureship was founded
in connection with Chicago Univer-
sity by the late Mrs. Caroline e.
Haskell, of Chicago, for the purpose
of presenting to the educated people
of tile East the fundamental truths
of Christianity. The first lecturer
was the Rev. John Henry Barrows,
ID. d., president Of Oberlin College,
after whom the lectureship was
named; the second, the Rev. A. NJ
Fairbairn, d. d., principal of Mans
field College, Oxford; the third and
last, the Rev. Charles Cuthbert
Hall, ID. ID.
1t is great privilege to have DR..
Hall come to Morristown, and the
meeting at which he will speak can
not fail to interest. A cordial invita-
tion is extended to ALL