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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26
MORRIS CO. PRIZE-WINNERS
Leah DeGroot, of Morristown, and
Mary Carroll Condict, of Dover.
Take n. Y. Tribune Prizes.

The New York Tribune devotes a
page Of its Sunday edition to the chill
dren, and offers prizes for composition
and drawing. Last Sundays edition
had the announcement that first prize
for short composition referring to an
incident in the life Of Washington had
been awarded to Leah DeGroot, iaugh-
ltero OF Mr.. and Mrs. George r. DeGroot,
of Washington street. She is twelve
years old. The composition is append
ed:
THE BATTLE WITH THE COLT.
Washington once had a battle with
a colt. IT belonged to his mother.
Nobody could ride it, and most people
were afraid of it. Early one morning
George and his brothers were out in
the pasture George looked at the
colt kicking up it's heels. He said
"Boys, if you help me put bride on
him I'll ride him." They managed to
get the colt in corner and slip on the
bride. With leap, George seated
himself firmly on his back. The colt,
wild with rage, ran, jumped, plunged
and reared straight upon his hind legs,
hoping to throw off the rider. But it
was useless. Then, making last des-
perate bound into the air, the animal
burst a blood vessel and fell dead. The
battle was over; George was victor,
but it had cost the life OF Mrs. Wash
ington's favorite colt.
When the boys went into breakfast
their mother, knowing they had Just
come from the pasture, asked how the
colt was getting on.
He is dead, madam, said George;
"I killed him."
Dead, I" exclaimed his mother.
Yes, madam; dead" replied her
son.
Then he told her just how it had
happened. When Mrs. Washington
heard the story her face flushed with
anger. Then. waiting moment, she
looked steadily at George and said
quietly; While regret the loss Of
my favorite, l rejoice in my son, who
always speaks the truth"
A fortnight or so ago Mary Carroll
Condict, aged thirteen, daughter ol
DR.. and Mrs. A.W. Condict, of 55 West
Blackwell street, Dover, took first prize
in drawing, the subject being two kit
tens, sitting on their launches and
gazing at you in demure yet mis-
chievous fashion.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26
OPINIONS OF SUPREME COURT
Two OF Local Interest Filed, The
vreeland Pierson Case and
the Trap Rock Case.

Tuesday was opinion day in the
Supreme Court and large number of
opinions were filed. Among those of
local interest were, Jacob j. Vreeland
VS.. George Pierson, on rule to show
cause why leave should not be granted
to file information in the nature Of a
quo warranto in the name of the
Attorney General. Dover tax assessor
case. Rule to show cause discharged
with costs. Opinion by Justice
Pitney.
The Middle Valley Trap Rock and
Mining Company ct al. VS.. Morris
County Freeholders ON certiOrari.
Award of contract affirmed with costs.
Opinion by the court. This case is a
victory for the Freeholders, who, it
was alleged, had granted illegal con-
tracts for the furnishing Of trap rock
for the county.
Elmer King, of the law firm of
Vreeland, King, Wilson 81 Lindabury,
Of this city, who was counsel for the
Middle Valley Company, says he will
appeal the case to the Court OF Errors
and Appeals.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26
Held Up by Footpads.

Stephen Barrett, a painter, reported
to the police on Wednesday that he
was held up Tuesday night on Speed
we'll avenue near Flagler street and
relieved Of s6. He said masked man
approached him and demanded his
watch. After hasty examination OF
the timepiece he returned it, saying it
was no good and then demanded
money. Barrett said he gave him all
he had, which was the o.. The police
are investigating the story. M
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26
cellars BOT waterproof.

The continuous rain Sunday and
Monday caused the river running
through Water street to overflow its
banks, and several houses along the
stream we're inundated. Nogreat dam
age was done. The basement in the
store of George K. Voorhees, was
also found to be bs dly flooded on Mon.
day morning. 1t took some time to
drain the water out.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26
Hurt BY q Fail.

While working in the boiler room in
the Babbitt Building Monday, Harry
Weir was painfully hurt on his head
by the falling of large block. Seven
stitches we're required to sew up the
wound.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26
Has Sued tho Lackawanna.

J. Fred Vorholz has started suit
against the Lackawanna Railroad
Company for $4,000, Last October
Mr.. vorholx was run over by the 1922
.. m. train and his right leg had to be
smputated.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26

There was never more enjoyable
Washington's Birthday at Washing
tons Headquarters in this city than on
Monday. 1t was feared the inclement
weather would deter many from at
tending the annual banquet Of the
Washington Association, but such was
not the case.
The guests and stockholders gath
cred in the reception hall in the La
fayette building. At one o'clock the
doors leading into the banquet room
we're thrown open and to the tune OF
Yankee Doodle, by Voss' Orchestra,
the company marched in, headed by
Jonathan W. Roberts, president Of the
Association. When all were assembled
around the tables, the Rev. Philemon
Sturgis invoked the divine blessing.
A delicious repast was served. In the
ice cream, which came in forms, were
mimic hatchets and cherries. These
were afterward worn in the lapel fthe
coat.
/ At the close of the dinner President
Roberts extended to all an invitation
to the lecture-rOom. America was
sung, and then Mr. Roberts read
short history of the Washington Ass0-
citation and his connection with it. He
said the ground had been hallOwed by
Washington, and that the charter OF
the Association had imposed sacred
trust upon the stockholders. For twen-
ty years he had labored in the work of
the Association. In 1884 he was elected
chairman of the executive committee
and two years later president of the
Association. BY reason of health he
had been able to attend 24s meetings
out Of $50 held, and h$& made over
: 1900 visits at the headquarters.
/ In 1884, Mr.. Roberts stated, the As
sociation was s15,000 In debt, but was
paid in two years; since then $40, 800
had been expended in repairs, all Of
which had been done without debt
Hail Columbia " was sung and Mr..
Roberts introduced as the speaker of
4 the day DR.. Hamilton Wright Mable.
). In pleasing style DR.. Mable told the
story of American Idealism. He de-
clared there was something besides
money that the true American citizen
was striving for. That times were no
different now than in years past The
"good old times were no better than
the new times. Washington was COM
PEELED to meet with the same class of
intrigue as is met with in these days.
When we despair of our own times we
can look back and find that lukewarm
patriots existed in WashingtOn's time
as they now do.
Our country, DR.. Mabie said, must
deal with the human problem on the
largest possible scale, We might make
everybody comfortable and yet have
the dullest country in the world.
There was nothing so miserable, the
speaker said, as a man who devoted all
his life and energy to making money
and at the end find that he was intel
; lectually and spiritually empty.
Atthe close of the address, President
I Roberts announced that there were
two vacancies In membership Of the
Association.
A vote of thanks was extended 90
John Jardine for plans for ventilating
the hall.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26
Bernardsville woodmen,s smoker.

Bernardsville Camp No. 1884, Mod
ern Woodmen of America, gave a
smoker in their rooms Wednesday
night. State Deputy Head Counsel
Albert Schurr, of Newark, was present
and gave an address. The Newark
Male Quartet, consisting of +. B.
Edwards, first tenor; F. w. Warren,
second tenor; r, F. Ware, baritone,
and Il. II. Veale, bass, was present
and gave a good selection of songs.
About twenty members Of Morristown
Camp were present, and Peapack
Camp was represented by about ten
members
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26

Wherever a muddy spot can be
found on the edge Of the sidewalks 70
make easy kneeling, there may also be
found an aggregation Of "kids'as yari-
colored, engaged IN the all-absoFblng
marble game. A certain harbinger Of
spring.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26

James L.oKay, aged 20 years, was
buried last Monday. He died in Mem
Orial Hospital, Saturday.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-02-26
OBSERVED
THE DAY
The Washington Association
Assemblies at the Revolu-
tionarY Headquarters.
ADDRESS BY DR.. Il. w. MABE

After an Excellent Dinner, President
Roberts Furnishes the Company
with a Short History of the Associ-
alton and what it Has Done In the
last Twenty Years. His Record OF
Visits to Headquarters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-02
THE PRIMARY LAW.
Mr.. r. Walton Moore Does Not
Think It Will Stand.
FalrfaX, va, Feb, 26, 1901.

Fairfax, Va, shcp, 20, laot'
discussion OF tho Machon primary bill:
AS / understand. the general purpose OF
tho bill is notNto compel the holding OF
muries are held. they shall he fairly con-
Quoted. It proceeds upon tho supposi-
ton that whilo other elections are pro-
tected by law. there Is no adequate Jaw
to project primary be main aesio
With those who wish to maintain the prl-
mary system and make 1t as good as pos
sible. is whether, the existing Law j. az, "a,
equate. Until that, Question y settled "a
postponed. and there ought 70 pe no
great difficulty In agreeing on the detaliso;
What is the existing law! Ghap!er M ~
OF the Code deals with genera a amM s tme
subject Of primary elections. me I Ie
cral Assembly by an act approved 10Y JAZZ ~
,!ary II, 1904 amended a and, re = aGIcS
i 4 pr iltae On pages s ss2oii Of tho Extra
Session Acts. and at page 933 there are y
few lines containing provisl9ns re "a ti,,
to primury elections, This Is the only PEI
mary lay now II exsten;eSi; tS RFe' bs
found inoperatiye ana inelfectual. Not
forgetting what was decided IN lverson
Browns case. 81 Vas, 76", lt Is aou s,tt,
whether, tho title of the act IS collshlt,uf
t u suiIlclent to cover these provls-
ions. it is oven more doubtful II these
provisions arc In themselves em q, i1a
Il ia rathor too much to expect prosecu-
lions insIs convictions under these msagre
and and incxpllclt provisions. 'rhis, briefly 4, y
my view. and my CONCLUSION, I 49, th nt NE
iinf IS that sooner or later n comprehen-
s sive statute, throwing around primary
elections the sanctions and safeguards OF
law will be found as desirable ana neees u
primary plan las been adopted.
Whatever is tho fate 81 the Macllen zen
Bill, N am glad II was introduced, for
the discussion which has ensued mani
tests how widespread Is the desire. as
expressed by Its opponents as well 4, as |.
BY Its advocates for reg ul arlly and purity
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-02
A Hint.

TIL strange that people generally 40
not take advantage more often OF the
advertising columns or a tncwspa per IKE
The Times-Dispatch. This paper goes
into the homes Of nearly all persons
residing In Richmond and nelghborins
towns and cities and into all parts OF
Virginia The paper is read closely ana
IL should ba a mcars Of communication
betwcen the people. OF course, the mer-
chants use 1t because they have long
since learned the value and the necessity
of advertising, but persons who are not
regularly In business seem not to nnder-
stand how valuable to them the advertis-
ing columns may BIO upon occasion.
Recently .. citizen of Richmond mas
been looking around for n driving horse.
Now, there must be many good driving
horses in Richmond for sale, yet this
citizen has seen hut one advertisement in
Tho Times Dispatch within the past sew
cral weeks OF u driving horse for sale,
ana ii may be mentioned IN passing,
that that horse was sold a few days after
the advertisement appeared. The lesson
Is plain. If every person who has al
article for sale will speEd q little money
in making tho fact known to the public.
he may reasonably count on finding 4
purchaser through the columns Of this
paper, provided the article which he
offers is marketable At any rate, 1t
costs only few dimes to mako tho
experiment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-02
Cleveland's Popularity.

Tho Charleston News and Courier,
which gave Mr.. Bryan cordial support
IL. 1906 ana 1900, says that there Is not
the least doubt that Clevelands nomina-
stion would result In Clevcland's election.
3"IIc Is tho only Democrat declares tho
Ncws-C Courier who could be nominated
with certainty OF succcs4, He is not
the only man In tho party. by any means.
nor the only conservative man; but he
possesses the confidence Of the country
to an extent reached by no other man,
Republican or Democratic"
That is true. ard IL the Democratic
convention should take up clevclapd and
nominate him by reclamation, VIC have
no doubt that he would be elected by a
splendid majority.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-02
The Inspection System.


The Norfolk Ledger Is heartily In favor
of the proposed law to create the office
of travelling auditor, Our contemporary
Gays that the failure to enact proper
legislation on this subject has caused tho
State TO lose hundreds and thousands Of
dollars. and cites the following instance
in points
"A certain justice OF the peace who
held of1ce from the later sixties until
about 1877 or 1875, had a falling out with
a political associate. whereupon the latter
reported him to the authorities for not
turning over fines that he had collected.
An investigation followed, when The fact
developed that tho dishonest official had
heen approprlating TO his Own uses for
years all the fines that he had collected
for the state. The particular fine that
caused his downfall was one assessed
against drummer from Illinois, which
was easily traceable He fled the State
before being indicted by the grand jury
aud never returned. having died several
years ago In another Commonwealth
1T has long been our contention that
! this y not slmply pattas Is business,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-02
Virginia Roster.

The Senate yesterday passed the House
I'LL providing for the collection of all,
muster rolls. records and other ma
tcrial. showing tho names, number and
character of the officers and soldiers
furnished by Virginia to the army and
: navy Of the Confederate States" and
authorizing the appointment Of "a sec
Rotary of Virginia military records"
The situation Is this: The Secretary OF
War has applied TO the Governor to aid
hin. in his work Of publishing COM
plete roster of the Confederate armies by
furnishing such material AS will show
the names and numbers Of the troops
furnished by Virginia; but the Governor
= only has been able TO comply tola limit
ed extent with This request. What is
necessary Is that there should be an
officer. or officers, Of this State charged
with the particular duty of gathering The
sn,a terlal wanted and With assisting the
War Department IN cmbodyilg it in
suitable shape for publication. Nearly al
the other States have appointed off.
Gals 10 do similar work for them.
81 This State lost the opportunity many
years ago OF having those OF her rolls
which are In possession OF the Wal
Records Office, copied and brought te
4 Richmond.
That was q great blunder; that WORK
& might have been Fhen doai By the State
very chsaply, u cannot Hs d9ls n -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-02
mus REDUCE
EXPENSES.
lille Atlantic and North Carolina
Railroad Cannot Pay
Its forces.
MUST HAVE FEWER e: HANDS
Armour & Employ Coitl1scls
to Tight Revenue TaxAp-.
peals iii Capital Cases.

Especial 10 rho Tlmcs Dlspatch5

Especial To rho Times Dlspntch0
RALEIGH, N. G., March 1.--!Thcro Is
much comment hero today regarding q
Special from Ncwbern, published thist
morning which says that In order thnt
tho Atlantic and North Carolina Rail
road may pnyJ wngcs OF its employees, u
reduction OF men is necessary, so us
to reduce running expenses. s..Sno Or 81, \
900 per month. And tho road hasn't
enough money on hand to meet the pay
roll duo March 1st, Tho road lost So.
O0uSon tile Atlantic Hotel last season. 4.
Ed. Jones was brought here this morn
ing from Vance county to- serve five
years in the 5penitentiary forFcriminul as
snult on q negro woman.
APPIIALS in CAPITAL, CASES H.
Appeals from the Fifth District were
takenI3up In tho Supreme Court this
morning ana ono Of tho first taken up
was state VS.. Daniels, in which the pris-
oncl is under sentence In Duplin county
10 be hanged for the murder OF william
Muxwcll. Maxwell was gathering tur-
pcntilie at the time and Daniels mct him
and shot him down with ~ shotgun
There are Two other appeals III capital
cases to DO argued us soon as this IS
heard. They nrc state W. Tcnchy. also
from Dnplin, aud State vs. Davis, IRON;
;Lcnoir.' Tcachy Is under sentence to be
hanged for killing Robert Rivcnburk, and
Davis fort tho murder Of Charles Tate.
s5s 5 TICiIIT THE TAX.
e Ex- Congressman John p. Bellhmy Is
here 10 argue before the Supreme Court
tho case Of commissioners vs.. The Arm m.
Cur packing Company, in which the
Armour people rcsistBthc section Of the
revenue act that Imposes q tax OF Sooo
for the State and not more than q SINH
lar amount for each county for the priv
.Ilegc of conducting their business. The
icluim83is made that such 4 tax Is UNI
constitutional and discriminating III It's
at ar
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-02

SbutSos morals, ,rhe Slate Inns no more
right TO subject her officers to. such temps
Etatlon.81t5is tic moral duty OF tho stats
10 exercise certain caro- over licr5olllAi
cinls and SEQ that they liscllarge tlielr
duties properly, not merely OH tho States
account bit for their own sake. Every.
man iii hnsi,iess feels or,sliould feel, y
certain responsibility for The moral con-
duet. OF, Ills employees. It is certainly the
duty Of every househ7lt1crs to ssct good
example and to encourage those who work
forhlm to be palhstakng, systematic &. and
honest iii carrying on business. The same
duty, iii n higher degrees rests upon tho
Stnte.g gsil33 I{ ea tts 5Tl3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-02
BRYAN AND CLEVELAND.
An Old Free Silver Democrat
Who Wants Neither Of Them.

Editor of The Times-Dispatcn. 40
srAs wr Ms w. ha y esieTo ~ -
by tho way or preface. + want t,sae : say ny
that i not only voted for him IN ls y, ah H.
1900 but gave him Of me e. p ,nse times
nv nearly support. But 1t seems TO me.
as 1t does 10 many others thai SDh4tssT ryan
have changed since then, n No M Eact -
still believe in bimetallsm, but II is
!, solemn fact that none OF the nations 81
te earth h 81 Hspiassibity f Why Hen
aho na'9 Mr Brynn o. any other Democrat
s Who las the Iolfare Of lis country in his
heart, stu want the G peop!s Of sa Success
in the coming election upon the ISSUE u
There are other issues far more p nas[I
can rise; and why MI, Bryan sho t,.a
' desp 1nys 4. Z e Z, d ne; and toS
az Mr. plhf nry s19a seems an 10 10 forget mat The
world ord moves and changes y! come; Il, y a ana
that Ne ought 10 obey, tho LAYS Of ch 1a1,s
maaa M e 81 shaaeif famous Vas the
precision, "We llaNe to meet q co1'ui'loh
bit tho oss eohdfti taeS are not in harmony
INV admire NJ Bryan 72,i fer f BIZ sest
Rus q rsp S9a : od l LIS theory e
iss ioi, as tie slogan Of The grand ola
i lust ~ WON'T do. every condition y
against 1t. Let us rally as one man a1
sansl the hg tariff and innaaotY ha sIlIsis our
$nenpia IIet Ms 20 before the people With
th Tie purpose to to stop inordinafe expenses
and to lower taSatiens i Ss. a Us for Inc
people as against their robbers, ~.
II III Ia conclusion let mo say that admlts
MI Cleveland and MI or Brg ~ wr bni np PIE
! - 1ste party tlinn any other two
mon Nhasit, and "A voice the sentiment e ri
tl.s pcople ii 50 saying, and we wont
3 S'F9plloM e'SAeSs 8 ~ s.. III. ASHTON.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-02
I MENTAL ANGUISH. SUIT.
The Age Of a Centenarian a Point
tofbe Settled.
(special 10 The Times- Dlspatcl.l

Especial to Tie Times Dispatcii
f GREENSBORO, NC, March LIN n
mental anguish suit against the Western
Union Telegraph Company. to be tried
at Alamancc court, this week. u VII
probably be judically determined as TO
whether people live to tho uge Of one
hundred years III North Carolina; A! Wa
suit is predicted, as set out in the COM
.palnt, was caused by the failure ofgthe
telegraph company to deliver, message
in time fora beloved granddaughter 70
attend tho funeral Iof Il beloved grand
mother. WHO was 1o3 iyc:trs OF age when When
sle died. AS tho extreme age Of the
deceased seems TO he in the complaint
aggravation of tletusuai damage caused
by failure Of prompt delivery Of mes.
cages of such nature.S he question: {
actual age will be ono Of the contested
points in the case.
II it should be established that the lady
was really JOB years OF age, 1t will be
a most Important point scttlcd--.-that CEN
tcnarians truly live and llavn their being
In the midst OF these lifc-giving Ala
nance and Guilford county hills.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-02
PHILADELPHIA CLUB.
Will Play Two Games Here With
Montreal and Primo ton.

Mr.. ". r. Bradley, one OF the lcssccs
OF Broad Street Park. has Just received
"a letter from Connie Mack, Of tho Phil.
adelphia American Club. stating that
that club would play game here on
March 31>t with the Montreal team OF me
Eastern League. and with tho Princeton
team on April 1st.
MIR. Bradley said last night he cx-
pected to hear from the Montreal team
in a day or two giving the date OF their
arrival here for practice.
The club will probably put In two weeks,
practice on tho Richmond grounds. and
tho ball cranka will get u taste OF real
ball playing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-02
Unfortunate Household.
,ecinl 70 The Times Dispatch.

(SpeGlnl 10 Line gI1fncS-D!spatcil.) ISL K
q MONTERREY. VA. March 1.-The home
of Mr.. j. Lee iliner. ono. mile west OF
town. seems 10 be Inflated Just now.
Ills wife Is left in very delicate health
quite i'll with pneumonia. Mr.. Hlners
mother. very large and aged. was knocked
down by the stroke ofgn door on Il re-
cont windy day and had ono arm broken I.
and ono hip badly injurcd. Her case ~
critical Dr. X. H. ,rrlmble. thc&uttend-
ling physician. stepped into tho yard.
when the ice-covcrcd ground was hid
den by light covering of snow, fell. ana
was seriously injured nhoutt the head
on the following day IL little daughter OF
Mr.. Ilncr also fell.and sustained injuries
which put hcr to bed.
u Much sympathy lis expressed for the
unfortunate household.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-02
Miss Blancke to Speak.

Miss Anne BIancke. tho dainty little
actress with "The Little Outcast" Com
pany, will make an address at Professor
,Danels's private theatre this afternoon q
2:3O o'clock. Tho Newsboys' Quartette
will also sing.
This pleasing affair is designed for tho.
benefit OF the scholars OF the school. their!
friends and the lady patrons Of the BiJou
and Academy
Miss Blanche will hold n reception and
shake hands witl,%alll who may attend.