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Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-31
King Edward to visit ireland.

LONDON, March 31.-The king and
queen will visit Ireland in July or Au-
gust of this year. The announcement
of their majesties' intended visit has
been received with great satisfaction
in Dublin and Belfast, where it is pre-
dicted the visit will be triumphant
success, as they will see Ireland in II
happier frame of mind than she has
been for many years. Nothing is known
yet regarding the itinerary tLat their
majesties will follow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-31

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, March 81
The Harvard college observatory has
received information from the United
States Naval observatory and from the
Yerkes observatory concerning the new
star discovered by Professor Turner.
The Naval observatory states that the
field of the nova discovered by Pro-
fessor Turner was photographed Fri
day night, and the discovery was con-
firmed. Magnitude, 8.5; color, red.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-31

MARSEILLES, March 31-The) Ital-
ian steamship Nina, which has just ar
rived here, reports violent submarine
explosion some distance from the YES
sci when she was thirty miles off Cette.
The explosion was followed by great
outburst of what appeared to be flames.
A wave threw the vessel almost on her
beam ends. The explosion is supposed
to have been of volcanic origin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-31

NEW YORK, March 31.-Charles
('Kid'') Mccoy, the light heavyweight,
and Jack Root, the hard hitting Chica-
go middleweight, have been matched
by Billy Considine, matchmaker Of the
Metropolitan Athletic club Of Detroit,
Mich, for April %. They are to 80 ten
rounds at catch weights, In which the
''Hoosier Kid viii have q slight ad-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-31
nog,s neath Notice.

The following notice appeared in the
death list of a Newark IN. J.) paper
recently: "Died, January 10, 1908, Jack,
a dog, and a friend of sterling quail
tiles, in his second year, after linger-
ing illness. He is mourned by his own
er, William t. Harris, and host of
friends."-N. Y. Times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-31
Amnesty For Prisoners.

WASHINGTON, March 81. - Presi-
dent Roosevelt has issued a general or
der In the nature of an amnesty to-
ward a certain class of prisoners which
will affect more than hundred prison
ers confined in the new United States
penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-31
yohn D. Long Able to ne Out.

BOSTON, March 30.-Former Gov
ernor John d. Long, who for nearly
three months has been patient at st.
Margaret's infirinary, is now able to go
out Of doors, taking short walks in the
~sainity 0f the hoHnital
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-31
Thn Wherefore.

"Aw-why is it, Miss Keene, that
women do not-aw-have any sense OF
humor2"
Probably for the same reason, Mr..
Sharpless, that some men do not have
any sense Of any kind. kansas City
Journal
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-31

Clara-What makes Alice so airy2
Laura--Oh, she knows girl who
knows a girl who knows a girl who
married an English lord Detroit
Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-31
ACTIVITY In. The Local Field Is
ArOusing Much
Interest.
4 PERMANENT TEAM.
Secretary PlckersgiII Has Received Com
munICatlOn From Rochelle Stating That
He Is an Fine Trim-TlCkets Now On
Sale Should Sell 100 To Make The
Game Success.

Secretary Pickersgill, of the Mar
ions, has received letter from I" Gus"
Rochelle in which he states that he is
in excellent physical trim and pre-
pared to do the best work of his life
in the box this season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-31

The Marions will have a remarkably
Fast outfield this season, with Traeger
in left, Tommy" Lyons in G stre
and ''Gus" Kelly in right. Carl
Traeger has announced that he will
not go South this year and will be
with the Marions permanently. )
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-31

Season tickets are now on sale and
can be had from any of the players OF
officers of the team. Although the
previous record has been fifty season
ticktes, it will be necessary to see 100
of the cardboards this year in order
to give the team proper start. The
amount realized thereby will not 60
far when one considers that the run
ming expenses of the team exceed $10O
a game. Besides repairs to the grounds
will cost considerable money as will
the outfitting of the team. 1t is now
up to the local fans AMI admirers of
fast baseball to show their apprecia-
'tion of the efforts that are being made
to provide this city with the best
that's going in the line of baseball by
coming to the front with the neces-
sary five spot and cashing in.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-03-31

This year extra efforts will be made
in order to make the Marions at the
outset of the season so strong that no
changes will be necessary during the
summer. Last year through unavoid-
able circumstances the team was con-
stantly changing it's complexion and
while the cranks had an opportunity
to see a large number Of excellent
players, yet it was only at the cost of
a great..dea of annoyance to the man.
agement, as signing good players at
short notice is no easy task.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-27

G. X Aber, field secretary of the In
temational committee of the Y. NJ. G.
A.. will address the mems meeting at
Association hall Sunday afternoon.
The letter-carrierS quartet will rem
der music.
Not in years has so much interest
been manifested in the Sunday meet
ngs for men. The best speakers are
secured and tie meetings thoroughly
enjoyed.
The new steel lockers have arrived
and are being installed in the mems
dressng-room on the ground floor,
To men who appreciate real solid
fun and amusement no greater 0ppor-
tunity is afforded than becoming men,
bers of the Sunny-side" baseball club
of the Association. 1t plays the
"Cross-side" every Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday afternoon and always
comes off the floor victorious. So much
50 that the pleasure never dies out.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-27
THEY REFUSED TO GET OUT
Persuade two Unruly SER
wants TO Leave.

Two Swedes who gave their names
as Lula Doe and Marie Roe were
arrested by Sergeant Morrison Mon
day morning as disorderly persons.
A complaint was made against them
by Mrs. VanWyck, of Farragut
place, who was unable to make the
girls leave her house, Both worked
as servants for Mrs Van Wyck and
had left of their own accord, but to be
contrary they refused to go out of the
house. When the sergeant arrived he
tried to persuade them to go peace
fully, but his appeals We're not needed.
Growing provoked at the stubbornness
of the servants he commanded them
to leave or else suffer being taken to
the police headquarters. This only
irritated them and they defed arrest.
Then it was the officers troubles
began. He made a lunge at them but
they jumped over tables ran into differ
ent rooms and hid in closets. AS fast
as the sergeant found one the other
would hide. 1t was only by the most
! skillful maneuvering that they were
| captured.
On the way to the station house
they fought and scratched until near
ly exhausted. When Police Justice
Cliff was told of their didoes he fine6
them two dollars and costs which
they paid and then went away
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-27
Union Services IN Frstl Baptist
Church. Sermon BY Rev.
William Russell Bennett.
IT WAS A BAD FOR TURKEYS
The Day Pa-sel or Pleasantly. Gnn
Club Held shoot aud all Won Prizes.
Coal and Almost Every other Sson-
ceivable Article Was Included in the
Prize List. some Good scores Made
and Some Bad Ones

Many homes YESTERDAY were the
scene of happy gathering around the
festive board. and many large and
tender turkeys were devoured with
relish indescribable.
There is no time in all the wear like
Thanksgiving, because it is day
! when the inner man is the object IL
devotion, and everything is done to
! please him.
Young women and young men who
attend schools and colleges are per
mitted to lay aside their studies and
go home to make the family union
complete. and marts of trade close SO
as to give decorum TO the occasion.
IN the First Baptist Church reiigi-
Gus services were held in the morning.
and Rev. William Russell Rennett.
pastor of the FirstPresbyterian Church
preached the Thanksgiving sermon.
The minister spoke of the many bless
ings which had attended the country
and its people during the year. He
told OF Gods mercy to each one of His
people and of His great love for hu-
manity.
The Thanksgiving shoot of the Nor
ris Gun Club was one of the leading
events of the day. The marksmen
were out in full force and enthusiasm
and hilarity were not wanting. The
long list of valuable prizes that were
awaiting the winners added steadiness
to every nerve and accuracy of aim to
every eye: and the contest from start
to finish was very sharp. Thoughts of
a long cold winter ahead made the first
prize, a ton of coal, particularly lesir-
able; and when it was finally won by
John Fulford. the temperature among
the other shooters very naturally fell
several degrees.
The complete result of the shoot fol-
lows.
John Fulford, %; ton of coal.
William Armstrong, ST., -: pair
boots.
E. Pierson, q; pair English pheasl
ants.
Dixon, 20; ham.
Jacklitsch, 20; case canned corn.
F. W. Trowbridge, 20: umbrella
ii. Miller, 10; pair gloves.
i William Armstrong, Jr., 10: box
cigare.
E. G. Mitchell, 10; 50 pounds Of
flour.
II. Card, Is: pair Arctics
N. Brown, IL: brace and set of bits.
| z. X. Whitehead Is; box cigars.
! 5. Hathaway, Is; merchandise.
}. Timmons, II; ton coal.
B. n. Shelley, II; pair rubber boots.
George Sturgis, IS; turkey
! A. Mills. 15; ham.
N. d. Rood, Is; bag potatoes.
2. Jurgensen, II: umbrella.
J. Horsefeld, l3; pair gloves.
}. Fl. Prost, II; bag -four.
j. J. Thompson, 10; ton coal.
A. s. VanHouten, 10; pair of patent
leather Shoes
G. Vogt, 10: pair shoes.
S. Seward, 10; ham.
William Littenhan, 8; toilet case.
DR.. Mills, 8: umbrella.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-27

The question Of municipal ownership
of a water plant for Summit was voted
on on Tuesday and the proposition de-
feated by one hundred votes 1t was
not political question in the sense of
partisan strife, bat the majority felt
that city control of the waterworks
would be good thing, yet, at the pres
ent time, Summit was not in a posi-
tion to shoulder the responsibility.
The subject Of municipal ownership
of water plant has been agitated in
Summit for ten years, and Immediately
ON his installation in office two years
ago Mayor Baldwin inaugurated a fight
for the purpose of bringing the ques-
tion definitely before the people, and
which ultimately led to the provision
for special election William ] Cur
tis, of the law firm of Sullivan & Crom-
well, in New York, whose home is in
Summit, has been among the ardent
advocates of municipal ownership, and
at Mayor Baldwin's suggestion the
common council selected citizens
committee of twelve, with Mr. Curtis
as the head, to make a thorough in
yestigation of the question of munic-
ipal ownership
Mr.. Curtis obtained facts and figures
from all portions of the United States
on the subject, and the committee re-
ported some months ago declaring in
favor Of the city purchasing the water
plant of the EsseX-Union company. or
| falling in this that new plant be in
stalled and operated by the city. This
report was signed by ten members OF
the committee, minority report iE
1 opposition to it being submitted
by the other two members, Parker
NJ. Page and Thomas B. Adams. The
committee, nnder the direction of Mr.
Curtis, had engaged an expert apprais
er to examine the water plant, and ht
had placed a valuation of Sl35, 900 OF
it. The committee asked the company
to maine a price foFsits plant and they
asked 1887 900.
When the municipal ownership re-
port was submitted to the council three
months ago they promptly indorsed in
dorsed the declaration in favor of own
ing the plant, and a special was called
The water company is fighting the
proposition vigorously, and the tax
payers are warned to exercise great
care because of the fact that the city
has present and immediate prospect
i've bonded Indebtedness of 1920, 900
and those who are against the PROPOSE
tion declare that to bond further fol
the purchase or construction of wa.
ter plant would be dangerous. Its adj
vocates point to the fact that the city
would save an annual expense of 81, 00C
for hydrant rental besides having an
annual profit of about $1,000 a yeal
from the operation of the plant ever
after interest on the bonds it would be
necessary to issue and all other charges
and expenses in connection with it are
paid.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-27
Monument stiu Unfinished


PORTSMOUTH, N. H.. Nov. % The
FitZ-John Porter monument is still
the theme for much discussion here.
The contractor who furnished the
granite bases had finished his work
and after waiting for some time set
the blocks in place and demanded his
pay, which was granted The partly
finished monument now adorns the
Haven Park, the site of the birthplace
of General Porter; but everyone is
asking when the life-sze bronze statue
will be completed and put in place.
Sculptor Kelley, of New York, has
given no positive information to the
people of Portsmouth.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-27
MRS. WOODHULL INCAPABLE
Foreigners Naturaized. Perulla Fined
$50. Proceedings in Orphaus'
Court. The Turner Estate.


Judge Mills opened court Monday
morning and naturalized several appli-
cants. Patsey Perulla was fined $50
for keeping disorderly house.
Orphans Court was held Tuesday
morning, and the account of Jarzel
Turner, deceased, was presented by G.
Franklin Wilson to be passed. The
lawyer had made an argument fol
more commissions than the court said
it could allow. but application fol
counsel fee was taken under considera-
tion.
James Fl. Neighbour, of Dover, pre-
sented to the court the transcript OF
the lunacy proceedings of Hester M.
Woodruff, who has been declared in
capable of taking care of her property:
also petition for the appointment OF
a guardian. The petition asked that
the son. Frank r. Woodruff, be selected
as such guardian.
1t was stated that Mrs Woodruff
owned farm near Shongum worth
about 1000 and had the income from
several tenement houses in Dover.
The court fixed $4,000 as bond for the
guardian, and Edward A. Taylor and
Stewart Fritz were offered as surety.
The court approved the surety and APP
pointed Mr.. Woodruff guardian.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-27
THEY WILL GET DOUBLE PAY
Court of Errors and Appeals Decides SO
of Election Officers in Cities Where
Elections are Simultaneous.

of Election Officers in Cities Where
Elections are simultaneous.
A decision was handed down in the
Court of Errors and Appeals Monday
Affirming the Judgment of the Supreme
Court relative to extra compensation
for election officers from the passage
of the Meeker anti-spring election act
in 1901 until last winter, when the
Legislature fixed the compensation.
According to the decision of the
Court of Errors election officers who
served at the elections in 1901 and
1902 can collect double compensation.
The case decided was a test suit
brought by Frank e. Bennett against
the city of Orange, which was tried in
the Orange district court and resulted
in verdict for Bennett. Justice
HendricksOn, when the case was APP
peaed to the Supreme Court, filed an
opinion affirming the Judgment of the
court below.
The plaintiff was an election officer
of the city of Orange and he brought
suit in the Orange district court in
his own behalf and as assignee of the
claims Of other election officers of that
city to recover the compensation
claimed to be due them for services
rendered at the election for city and
county officials on November 5, 1901.
The claim of each Of the officers was
for services at such election, as fol-
lows: One days registry, So: election
day, ST, aggregating in all the sum of
S240, for which judgment was given,
besides costs.
BY the opinion in the Court of
Errors and Appeals compensation for
both the combined general and charter
elections is allowed the election Off
GERS just as though the spring election,
wiped out in cities had taken place.
The officers claimed that by reason of
the combining of the elections they
had extra work to perform.
The Supreme Court found that the
Meeker act did not touch the question
of compensation, but that a supple
ment to the general election law of
1898 approved March %, 1901. regu-
lates that subject matter.
Justice HendrlckSOn, in his opinion
in the Supreme Court, said
I'VE think the words of this supple
ment clearly give to the election Off
GERS the compensation provided for
their services in connection with each
election. This view is strengthened
by the fact that this supplement was
passed after the enactment of the
Meeker act. 1t must be observed also
that the city election is still held, only
the time for holding it is changed by
the Meeker act to the time OF holding
the general election"
1t is this decision the Court of Err
rors atlirms.
The additional expense to that city
as the result of this decision for 1901
and 1902 will be about $1,000, and
throughout the State the amount will
be about $50, 900. The regular pay for
single elections has beengiyen in most
of the cities of the State, but the
extra bills have been held up await
ing the Court of Errors decision
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-27
MERCHANTS TRADE AND
PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
Held Meeting, Organized iand Elected
Officers. VIII Taboo the Trading
stamps Fined ifThey use Them.

Held Meeting, Organized iand Elected
Officers. VIII Taboo the Trading
stamps Fined ifThey use Them.
A meeting of the Merchants Trade
and Protective Association was held
last Tuesday afternoon in the Parker
building for the purpose of electing
officers and further discussing the
stamp question. Most of the promin-
ent merchants in town have signed
an agreement to discontinue the use
of trading stamps December l. That
this agreement means something is
shown in that it provides for line
of s15 for it's violation.
H. G. Reynolds called the meeting
to order and the following officers
were elected: President, George c..
Smith: vice president, Eugene Car
rell: secretary, H. G. Reynolds;
treasurer, d. IL, BQckoyen. The
following were elected members of
the Board of Directors: Samuel
Karn, G. FL. Foster, Charles Wander
hoof, J. j. Roman, II. Veidt, w. f..
Day, G. ID. O'Connell, p. II. Hoffman,
Kelsey b. Gould and |. d. Lyon.
The merchants feel they have
matters under way and will drive the
trading stamp out of the community.
The association feels much en-
couraged over the present condition
of affairs. Five branches of trade
have dropped the stamps completely,
and it is confidently expected that a
plan can be found whereby the other
three branches will unite in some kind
of action to follow suit.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-27

There was no school Thursday and
Friday of this week as Thursday was
Thanksgiving.
The Seniors held their regular class
meeting last Thursday at 3.45 p. m.
The Juniors held their regular class
meeting on Monday at 3.45 p. m.
The Senior Glass entertained the
Junior Glass last Friday afternoon
from until $50. The first part OF
the entertainment was peanut
hunt. Louis Andrews won the first
prize, having found twenty-three pea
nuts, and Helen Heath won the
BOBBY prize A number of other
games were played during which
homemade candy was passed around.
After this the guests went home,
having enjoyed themselves very
much.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-27
Church Fair.

The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary societies of the Methodist
Episcopal Church of this city will hold
a fair and supper in the Sunday school
rooms of the church on Tuesday after
noon and evening. The supper will
be held down stairs in the Sunday
school room, and up stairs Mystery
Tree, Ladies' Home Journal booth
fancy and useful article tables, and va
rious other entertaining features. The
young ladies who assist will be dressed
in Colonial costume.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-27

Football claimed its usual list of
victims this year, seventeen fatalities
being recorded to date. If it was
possible to secure the entire number
of deaths from the national fall
sport the total probably would far
exceed this number.
The minor injuries, such as broken
arms, legs, ribs, noses, collarbones,
etc, are about the same in number
as in 1902. Some of the unfortunate
ones are still in critical condition
and may not recover.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-27
MIGHTY HUNTERS ARE FEASTED
Are Invited to, summit to Partake of
Good Things and Swap stories.
They do Both


Harry Van Glider, David P. Me-
Clellan, Frederick Mnchmore, ID.
Farand Sturgis, George w. Sinclair,
Clayton p, Chew and Charles w.
Vernon, of this city, members of the
"Knocker's Club, went down to SUM
nit Tuesday night. They had been
invited there by Mr.. and Mrs. George
V. Muchmore, who prepared an elabo-
rate dinner for them. These gentle
men had their appetites with them
and did everything they were invited
to do in the eating line. They also
told stories, which to a Chronicle re-
porter they repeated, but with
promise not to give away. Under
ordinary circumstances such a promise
would be kept but the editor issued
orders for story, and this is the only
law reporter is bound to respect, so
here's one if you don't tell.
Once upon time, seven men, Fred,
George, Mac, Van, Farrand, Duffy
and Dick, went hunting. They took
with them guns, and also a pack of
cards While in the nmost recesses
of the forest they met one Alkali Ike,
who bid them lay aside their weapons
and shuttle the cards. Three did so
and when the jackpot lowered above
the trees call was made to expose
hands. One had what is termed ace
full, but it was nothing as old Alkali
Ike held five kings. The grizzled guide
went away rich indeed.
After the banquet, Harry VanGilder
was presented with handsome moose
head scarf pin, from the club, and Miss
Leala Muchmore, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George v. Muchmore, with a
large black bear, which had just been
killed by Edward Duffy, Of Newark.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-27
i" Babes in royland :, Matinees.

Daily matinees will be given at the
Majestic Theatre, New York, during
the Christmas holidays in order that
school children may have All opportun-
ity TO see the popular extravaganza.
This is the first that first-clas New
York theatre has given extra matinees
during the holiday season which is
usually a bad time for theatricals;
but Babes in Toyland /" has been so
popular with children that from five
hundred to a Thousand have been
turned away at the regular matinees
on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-27
Captured New York.

Cheridah Simpson, the handsome
and gifted singer and actress who re-
Gently distinguished herself by learn
ing and playing two long and arduous
prima donna roles inside of ten days,
will probably remain with "The Sui
tan of Sulu" for the rest of the sea-
son. She has fully captured the New
York public with this latest imper-
sonatiOn.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1903-11-27
BLUE RIBBON FOR
MORRISTOWN HORSE

sapphire, owned by Miss Frances HUM
phreys, also Wins Reserve Cham
pionship at N. Y. Horse show.
At the New York Horse Show at
Madison Square Garden last week,
Morristown was well represented by
Miss Frances Humphreys Sapphire.
The blue ribbon in the Saddle Glass
was won by Miss Humphreys over
twelve competitors. Sapphire was
finally awarded the reserve champion-
ship ribbon in the class open only to
horses VINO had already won a blue
ribbon at the New York Horse Show,
thus beating many old blue ribbon
favorites.