The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-03-18
INTERESTING
STATE NEWS
All Sort Of Incidents Gath
cred From all Parts Of
New Jersey.
THE BIRTHPLACE OF APPLEJAcK

THE BIRTHPLACE OF APPLE)ACK
To make room for an addition to the
Bethel Presbyterian Church, the old
Dodd homestead, in Dodd street
East Orange, the home of one Of New
JERSEYS foremost families and COM
monty called the birthplace of Jersey
appleiack is soon to be demolished.
The house originally stood in the
Dodd estate, which included all of the
the First Ward of East Orange and
much of Orange. The Dodds in the
early days earned snug living by the
manufacture of cider. They always
sold their cider sweet, but some of the
neighbors discovered that it improved
by standing and soon developed the
beverage known to some as applejack,
to Others as Jersey lightning"
Stone fence +" is said to be the result
of an East Orange farmers attempt
to temper the strength Of the apple
Jack with the addition Of little fresh
elder, HISTORY records that this ex-
pertinent was a complete success.
Addison H. Clark, IS years old died
from pneumonia. Sunday at his home
in Westfeld. He had lived there for
forty-six years, coming from Savan-
nah. Ga. He was Surrogate of Union
County for two terms and also served
two terms as a Freebooter. He was
chairman Of the Council for number
of years.
Efforts are being made in Newark
to obtain a pardon for Charles r.
Westervelt, who is serving a seven
year term in State Prison for embez-
cling $4,000 from the dime Savings
Bank Of that city, of which he was
cashier for thirty-years. A petition
will be submitted to the Board of
Pardons. Deducting time of for good
behavior, Westeryelt's term still ex-
tends for about eighteen months. He
has a wife and four children in
Irvington, and it is because of them
the pardon is sought.
Dressing himself with exceeding
care, Bayard Van Fleet, ianitor OF the
Trenton Savings Fund Society build
ing and sexton of the First Presbyte-
rian Church, following his fathers
tragic example killed himself in the
boiler room of the bank by sending
bullet into his left temple. His body
was found on a cot by officers of the
savings society.
The widow and friends of the dead
man are unable to suggest any cause
for the suicide, unless it was the re
suit OF hereditary tendency. Van
Fleets father, who preceded. his son
as sexton of the church, killed himself
in the pulpit ten years ago.
Albert A. Haynes, prominent BUSH
ness man and one of the largest proper
ty owners of Cape May, died at his home
there this week from Bright's dis
ease. He was So years of age. Mr.
Haynes was born in Delaware County,
N. Y. He served three years in
the City Council, and was for six years
a member of the Board of Freeholders.
Joseph Stewart, Republican, who
was defeated by John r. Dalrymple,
Democrat, by one vote at the election
last week, in Port Murray, will contest
the result. The only contest was for
the once of committeeman, and Dali
rymple received seventy-nine votes, to
seventy weight cast for his opponent.
1t is alleged that the election board
counted a ballot that had one corner
torn off, thus. making it marked bal
lot. They are also accused OF allow
ing man to vote who was not regis
tered, his name being put on the
books after he voted. 0f 2NTg z gf
Plans are on loot for the establish
ment of atrading stampcompany that
win be operated by the Trenton
Trades and Labor Council. 1t is pro-
posed to open a local store, and in CIV
ing out premiums nothing but union
made goods will be offered.
e7 sNErsi -A4A Haiti 91i,ATH mn
AS sequel toa clash between two
women, which resulted in three ar
rests in Railway, George Lemon was
held in $500 bail in Newark .Wednes-
day to await trial on charge of wife
desertion. Ball was supplied by Miss
Minnie Parker, of West Orange, whom
Mrs. Lemon accuses Of being the
cause of the trouble. s. s
Denial Of allegations OF fraud and
acknowledgement in connection with
the rraternal and beneficial organiza-
tion known as the Knights and
Ladies of the Golden Star are con
tained IN atfidayits filed with Vice
Chancellor Emery IN the proceed fngs,
for the appointment of receiver. N.
While talking TO woman ON High
street, Mt. Holly, Richard Smith, a
restaurant keeper in Moorestown,
suddenly drew revolver and shot