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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

Morristown is promised a treat on
January II, when Eyart Jansen Wen
dell, Of New York, will bring out his
troupe Of amateur players for an en-
tertainment in Lyceum Hall. Three
one act plays will be given "a Game
of Cards, = translated from the French,
\" Colonel Carteret, Y. C.p and With
cred Leaves" The cast win be the
strongest list Of names to be secured
from the New York amateurs, includ-
ing Messrs. Jacob Wendell, Jra Den
nett, Blake, Denney and the Misses
Eytinge, Houghton and Geer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

Otto Fl. Kahn has bought the plot at
the southeast corner Of Fifth avenue
and Seventy-fifth street. The proper
ty has frontages Of 57.2 feet on Fifth
avenue and 100 feet on the side street,
and is reported to have been held at
about 100000.
Upon this site Mr. Kahn will erect
a residence, which, it is said, will be
one of the bandsomest houses on Fifth
avenue. The plot is one Of the few
remaining vacant parcels Of any size
facing Central Park in the section
Just north Of Seventy street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

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against the railroad would be greater
than if the town is a party; but Mr..
Foote declared that the company
should take the gamble. In Summit
there was trouble over the surface
water and the railroad should assume
all the trouble.
VIM. Unruh expressed the idea that
the town should cooperate, and cited
Short Hills as a place benefited by
the abolition Of grade crossing.
E. S. Burke thought the town should
make a reasonable contribution to the
improvement. The crossing has beer
menace. The drain should be made
large enough to care for all possible
water questions.
Mr.. Hurtzig called attention to tht
fact that the Improvements will not
bring Morristown nearer New York.
Mr.. Ross stated that If an agree
ment is concluded, the work will be
started in the spring and finished in .
year.
Mr.. Thomas advocated cooperation,
the town to pay q lump sum and the
railroad assume all risks.
MI. Hurtzig said he did not oppose
| the Improvement, but did not believe
| in spending $4,000 when we don't
need to spend So, 200. His remark was
greeted with applause by the audi.
ence.
Mr.. Day said the principle Of cooper
alton was to be recognized, He die
| not want TO spend more than neces
lsary.
! g. W. Ennis said he stood in a pecu
liar situation. The company need:
hisland but has not approached him
He thought that all grade crossings
| should be eliminated.
| The question oflegal authority came
up and Mr.. Ross stated that a law hai
been passed allowing towns to raise
money for grade crossing elimination
The railroad would take the chance
would accept a note payable in install
ments for instance. Mayor Reei
thought the town possessed the neces
sary power.
Alderman Day said he is In favor O
elevation, but can the town afford tx
pay 10000 for that, and leave ths
sewer question. Health is more neces
sary than track elevation.
George Cobbett advised the board K
look out for extras.
Mr.. Ross expressed the thought that
the general sentiment expressed
seemed favorable to the proposition
that the town should cooperate, but
wanted the town to assume a part Of
any possible damages.
Mr.. Foote suggested that for ths
sake Of railroad prestige S20, 700 go fol
work, say, and $1,000 for damages.
w. M. Vance asked if the law will
not saaalise the abolition.c cf the cross
ings Mr.. Ross replied that no Law
applied.
The matter OF voting on resolution
or endorsing the plan of cooperation
was suggested several times. but wal
objected to and did not come toa vote
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

The Christmas exercises Of the Free
kindergarten we're held on Wednes-
day afternoon, the rooms being packed
with visitors. AS Usual there were
two trees, one trimmed with the child
ren's work, the other with the ordin-
airy trimmings A program was rend-
erred, after which the girls we're given
dolls, the boys, slcds and all caIIdy,
etc. a' 'S't rs 's7'
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27
two Christmas FIRES.

Two general alarms Of fire from box
AZ was the record for Sunday. The
first was at about three a. M, the fire
being In the tailor shop of N Gold
berg at 30 Washington street. The
chemical engine put out the fire, the
principal damage being to the stock,
The second alarm called the depart
ment to one Of the Piper stores on
Market street, occupied BY d cigar
maker, about nine p. m. His stock
was ruined.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

The Newark Evening News" is re-
sponsible for the following hog story !:
The largest hog ever killed in Lincoln
Park was butchered last Monday at
at the home of Mrs. Martha zeliff.
The animal was spring pig, born in
April, and had reached the extraor-
binary weight Of 535 pounds dressed
meat. For several months the hog
has not moved five feet from the
trough, and 1t was impossible to drive
it from the pens to huge hogshead, in
which to scald 1t was partially sunk in
the ground, the upper end resting
against heavy woodshed. On the
shed door was placed for platform
and boards were run down to the pen
up which the hog was slid by means Of
block and fan after being stuck just
where he lay. Mrs. Zeliff says the
meat is too fat for her use, and that
she will render the greater portion Of
1t into lard.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27
An Ancient Sleigh.

Ira G. Kilburn and party came to
Morristown last Thursday in a sleigh
which is fully 15O years old. Harry A.
Kilburn owns it now, and it belonged
to his great-grandfather, who died l26
years ago; then his grandfather had
it, and it fell to his father, Ira @.
Kilburn, Of South Orange. Ira @.
felt that his brother Charles IT., could
make better use OF it and he turned
it over to him. They had it painted,
strengthened, newly shod with gun
metal, and added the rumble, or over
hang, astern. The old sleigh attracted
considerable attention in those days,
but probably no more than it did
along the roads last Thursday. Charlie
f. Kilburn finally gave the sleigh to
his nephew, who is the present owner.
The letter carriers all had wagons
or sleighs on Monday morning to carry
the mail and they needed the rigs as
forty eight sacks and ten pouches Of
mail arrived on tine first train and five
sacks and three pouches ON the second
mail. The total OF sacks received from
December21 to 26 inclusive amounted
to 298 sacks. The record by days is as
follows: Dec. p, 46 in, 81 out; Dec,
-, 40 in; 43 out; Dec. y, 60 in, rs out;
Dec. "a, B7 in, 80 out III Will be seen
that Friday was the banner day and 1t
beat ait previous records
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27
GOVERNOR ELECT STOKES
RESIGNS CHANCERY PLACE

Goyernor-elect Edward G. Stokes
rendered his resignation as Clerk in
Chancery to Governor Murphy Friday,
to take effect on January |. This ac-
tion followed long conference be-
tween Mr.. Stokes and City Counsel
Vivian M. Lewis, OF Paterson, who
will succeed him as Clerk in Chancery.
The appointment Of Mr.. Lewis will be
made ad interim by Governor Murphy,
and upon the convening of the legisla-
ture in January the new Governor will
send his name to the Senate for fun
term of five years. The salary is
$4,000.
The appointment Of Mr.. Lewis will
cause a vacancy in the position of City
Counsel in Paterson, and his resigna-
tion and the selection OF a successor
will be considered at a special meet
ing called for next Wednesday. AT
present the council is Republican, but
on the first Of the year it viii become
a tie between Republicans and Demo-
Gratis. To avoid the unpleasantness
and uncertainties Of a possible dead.
lock in the selection OF new City
Council, it is therefore regarded as
desirable that the election take place
before the new council is organized.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

Williamson. w Va Dec. r. A
Christmas entertainment at church
10 Nolan. small town north OF here
was brought to d sudden close BY d
bloody fight, In which one man was
instantly killed and two others serious
" wounded.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27
R. R. TRACK
ELEV VATION.
Meeting to Consider Plans for
and Cost Of Proposed I'M
provement Of Railroad.
WHAT SHALL THE TOWN PAYs

NN-r
in Morristown was held in the rooms
Of the board Of aldermen on Wednes-
day evening. About fifty citizens
were present. The Lackawanna was
represented by Vice President Cauld-
we'll. General Counsel Ross, Chief En-
gipeer Bush and Engineer Smith.
The general plan, as already pub
Iished was explained BY Mr.. Bush and
he also displayed the new station plan,
showing waiting yard for carriages
on the west bound side Of the tracks.
Entrance to this yard will be had
through the Lumber street bridge,
also through Saw Mill lane, the bridge
spanning the latter thoroughfare be-
ing Increased from sixteen to thirty
feet. This yard will be on the present
grade, and will be about as large as
the present carriage yard.
Saw Mill lane is to be changed, rum
ring parallel AMI quite close to the
first freight track by the new freight
house. This will increase the carriage
yard on the east bound side. about
fifty per cent.
The new west bound yard will en-
tail additional cost for land, ETC., OF
$4,000 and viii also permit the re-
moval Of the express building to that
side Of the tracks. The east bound
yard will be- graded up to the new
passenger station on the new eleyar
tion, the maximum grade being about
s per cent. Morris street bridge must
have a clearance OF twelve and half
feet, and Morris street must be de-
pressed three and half feet, the
street grade running out to a hum
dred feet each side Of the bridge struc-
I ture.
T. w. Cauldwell questioned on to
the bridge construction, stating that
I something should be required to dead
en- the noise of trains running over
the metal structure.
R. FL. Thomas declared that one Of
the most important considerations
was the need of relief in the carriage
yard, it being as much as a mans life
is worth to get out at present. There
has been tangle there for twenty
years.
e. @. Keasbey discussed the bridge
from the aesthetic point Of view, de-
claring that the so-called ornamental
bridge over Broad street, Newark, is
far-from handsome. Joseph York also
spoke on the looks Of the girders, eight
feet above the general grade OF the
street.
Mr.. Ross for the company, took up
the financial end, reviewing the first
proposition and submitting another;
the town to pay $4,000, the cost Of the
depression (about Sc, ,5O0), and one-third
of the damages. Mr.. Ross said the
proposition was justified In principle
aud law. There is no question, he
said, that the company has rights In
the street. and occupies it to the ex-
clusion Of others, while drilling cars
and at other times. If by the eleva-
lion the public gets the free use Of the
street, it is Of just that much more
, value. When d town opens a street 1t
] pays for the land taken, and Mr.. Ross
claimed that this is similar case.
s Mr. Cauldwell followed, speaking on
The mutuality Of benefit to both rail-
4 rfnH and fnxDn hu tho mr. n n n Q q n
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

Trees looked very pretty this morn
ing with their coating Of Ice. The
weight however was too much for some
0f the wires.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

The Morristown & Erie R. r..
brought one hundred and sixty-eight
passengers into Morristown on the
$50 run Saturday night. The passen-
gers came from Whippany and Han
over and returned to their homes at
$50, well laden with purchases.
Twenty-eight passengers were de-
livered to the Erie at Essex Fells on
the $40 run the same evening.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27
THE CARS
MANIFESTO
Reforms Promised For Russia 5
Subjects, but N Slightly
Modified Form.
EQUALITY FOR ALL CITIZENS.

St. Petersburg, Dec 27 Emperor
Nicholas long expected reform ukase
has been issued. The document deals,
under eight heads, with practically all
the subjects brought to the emperor's
attention BY the memorial Of the CON
gress Of zemstvos presidents held here
last month and, while not specifically
pledging the government to carry out
the various reforms in their entirety,
as demanded by the memorial prom
ises that each shall be referred to the
council Of ministers. with orders to ~
port promptly OH the fullest measures
of relief which can be accorded on the
various subjects.
One question not touched by. the
ukase is that Of the constitutional as
sembiy. Neither is the Jewish religion
specifically mentioned, though freedom
for all creeds or sects whether Chris
tian or otherwise, is among the sub
jects which will be dealt with.
The various subjects will be referred
to committees for early report,
The ukase IN Brief.
In brief the subjects which will be-
referred to committees Of the council
Of ministers for early report are;
First just and equable enforce
ment of existing laws with q view to
securing the harmonious administra-
ton OF all the courts
Second. zemstvo organization with
view to giving the widest latitude
and autonomy to the various district
zemstvos, calling additional zemstvo
representatives where required and
creating smaller zemstvo units capable
Of dealing directly with the local needs
Of the peasants.
Third. Equality Of all citizens before
the law, this touching the much moot
ed question Of peasant equality before
the courts
Fourth Arranging a scheme Of
workmen's assurance for the benefit
and protection Of factory workers
throughout the empire.
Fifth. TO secure citizens against ar
bitrary arrest and to accord immunity
from harsh action Of the police except
in the cases Of persons known to be
conspiring TO commit overt acts against
the stability of the state.
Sixth The religious freedom Of all
subjects Of the empire without respect
Of creed or manner Of worship.
Seventh. For resembling all unneces
e..
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27
A Government Warnine.

The following communication was
issued by the government early this
morning:
I'm the autumn OF this year there
was d meeting in St Petersburg Of sew
eral zemstvos Of the various govern.
ments, who expressed series OF de-
sires concerning what were, In their
opinion. Indispensable reforms in the
interior government of the empire
These desires were made the subject
OF action by members Of various other
assemblies, which met for the purpose
and also, Notwithstanding the provi
sions of law, were considered at the
deliberations Of certain town councils
and zemstyos
"Thus by the action Of people who
endeavored to introduce discord into
public and state life excitement arose
in the minds OF certain sections Of so
clety, chiefly among impressionable
youths. In certain towns Of the EN-
pire there occurred series Of noisy
meetings, which demanded the presen
tation to the government of certain de-
mands wnlcn were lnaun,lss"ols n ,hs u,
race q the sacrsu lou,'ua''ons , q = t'as
laws Of tne elhp,rs aiu lns ilusssruc7
taDie elements wnlsi iori,s .a,s sossrll-
ment. lnese secl'ols z 'ne puol,e
MADE stres' ueillonssI 4, a'loNs y pahus
ana openly resis'eu sne po''vs al'u au'
thorlties
sucs movements akalnse sns eAlse
ing oruer q soSerlinen'. i, WIS., nsNs
Ialien auversely upon lns pulE u .le
AuSslan peopi1, W. 81 ivy st ss1 s1ss
government, gave to the excitement
above referred to an undeseryed I'M
portance o. general .enaency me
Russian people lnyolved IN TINS move
ment, forgetful of the grievous year
which has fallen to the lot of Russia,
blinded by chimerieal hopes Of profits
,h{,t, ty,a,y ,,,syhf av,1asst f,,<,,,o a -.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

The new freight yard at Madison
will accommodate ninety freight cars.
Bricklayers are at work on the freight
house.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

A party Of Erie officals came over
the Morristown 81 Erie r. r. on Fri
day last. In the party were President
Underwood, Superintendent Ellston
and Trainmaster Hoffman. President
McEwan of the M. & e. was in New
York, so Auditor Pettit,acted as host.
The party came on President Under
woods private car, drawn by one Of
the new Erie engines Conductor Mes
lar, Engineer Doremus and Brake
man Youngs piloted the train from
Essex Fells.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

CTEI1sI111EF7 II ~ ~
Very interesting Christmas exercises
we're held at the Misses Hazeltine's
school on Maple avenue Thursday
morning, A stage was erected fOi the
occasion. The program consisted 0F
songs, Yeeitati0ns and a very pretty
costume piece. the pupils being dressed
Iii costumes of the different nations.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

The Erie Railroad Company has in
stalled in Its long tunnel under Jersey
City Heights an electric signal system,
and is training the train crews as to
its use. In case OF an accident, one Of
the crew runs to the most convenient
of the numerous levers and, pulling it
down, shows red lights throughout
the tunnels which is mile long. The
track walkers and other employees who
are required to enter the tunnel are
receiving instruction 50 as to give the
danger signal If anything is amiss.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

The following communication was
issued by the government early this
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-07-12
Tells You
AS Many a clarksburg Reader Knows
Too We'll

When the kidneys are sick.
Nature tells you all about it.
The urine is natures calendar.
Infrequent or too frequent action.
Any urinary trouble tells Of kidney ills
Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kidney ills
Clarksburg people testify to this.
w. B. Candy, booSkeeper in Central
Meat Market, residence $50 w. Main
street. saws: "The results received from
the use of Doan's Kidney Pills compels
me to place great faith in them. At in,
teryals for years 1 have been subject to
sidney complaint, indicated by trouble
with the kidney secretions, they being
sometimes irregular and at other times
distressing. Doan's Kidney Pills attract
ed nv attention while reading newsPa-
pers and from the statements of others
who had made use of the remedy, rea-
soned that they might help. Procuring
them at Wells & Haymaker's drug store,
took a box. The results received war
ranted me in continuing the treatment,
and / bought second box. The use OF
five boxes in all thoroughly convinced
me that Doan's Kidney Pills can be de-
pended upon" =.
For sale by oil dealers. Price so cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no substitute.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-07-12
THE pIrrsBURG VISITORS.

The Merchants s. Manufacturers As
ISOLATION of Pittsburg win arrive in this
city on Wednesday evening at 4:45
O'Clock on a special train over the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad and viii remain
here for one llonr. The object of the
trip being made through the state of
West Virginia by this association is for
the purpose of the members to meet
with the business men of the different
cities and towns of the state and to
personally inspect the business cstab
lishments thereof. Besides the estab-
lishment of personal acquaintance with
the prominent business men of We-t
virgiiSa cities these Pittsburg business
men hope to make a stride towards more
intimate commercial relations with the
trade of West Virginia. They have be-
come aware of the vast resources and
tremendous commercial and industrial
activity of the state through more than
mere hean.ay. 1t behooves every bust
ness man and merchant of the city of
Clarksburg to be at the Baltimore 8
Ohio passenger station tomorrow even
ing at 4:45 O'Clock and extend a hearty
welcome to the Pittsburg party and to-
help them in the object of their en-
deavorers.
OF course, it is regretted that the as
7oeiation could not arrange to make its
stop at Clarksburg longer than one hour
and it does strike several strange that
UGH small space of time should be
allotted for the stop at the most inn
portant point in their itinerary, never
thelcSs it is hoped that the stay will
be of sufficient length to imbuc thc
pittsburg gentlemen with proper and
truthful appreciation of the wonderful
yrowtn. phenomenal Industrial expansion
md astonishing commercial activity of
the Fuel City of the Fuel State
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-07-12
BRurAILY TORTURED.

A case came to light that for persist
emit and unmerciful torture has perhaps
never been equaled. Joe Golobick, OF
colusa, Cal, writes: ssFor 10 years !
endured insufFcrable pain from Rheu-
matism and nothing relieved me, though
I tried everything known. i came across
Electric Bitters and it's the sreatest
medicine on earth for that trouble. a
few bottles of it completely relieved
and cured me-" just as good for Liver
and kidney troubles and general debility.
Only soc. Satisfaction guaranteed by
stone & Mercer and Frank G. Bland,
Druggists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-07-12

trade at present, that we reprint the
editorial, but there are a few good re-
mfnders in the article, and local bust
ness men will not lose anything by read
ing it, as the sweltering month Of Aug
ust is close at hand:
sThere is a perverse and Illogical TEN
dency on the part OF many business men
to sslay down" so to speak, as soon as
business gets dull. It seems to be con-
taeious in its nature. One man will get
the spring fever; have torpid liver and
announce to his neighbor Tint business
Is dull,'' nothing doing" The neighbor
repeats this and soon an entire block
is saying the Same thing, and then there
is in reality nothing doing. When a
customer goes in a store and IS con-
fronted with hard luck story the prob
abilities are that he eurtails his pur-
chase. for ne thinks that if conditions
are that bad he had better save part OF
his money. BY taking just the opposite
view and looking at things in a hopeful
way a cheerful and more profitable re
suit can be brought about. When the
horizon shows that dull period in bust
ness is beginning the successful business
man gets busy. He attracts customers
to his place. He uses extraordinary
methods 70 catch the trade. a man of
yerv ordinary capacity can do business
when all the conditions are favorable,
but dull times are the test of a mans
ability. The business man who stops
advertising, let's his stock run down,
talks hard times and wears a long face
because trade is not active, loses Gus
toners, who go to his more enterprising
and cheerful competitor. Customers lost
in this way cannot be brought back
when the change in conditions takes
place. The business man who is cheer
full, aggressive and enterprising under al
conditions viii win out in the long run.
He gets and retains the trade THAT falls
away from mis- less enterprising COM
petitor.'
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-07-12

The Huntington DispatOn, the latest
baby in West Virginia journalism, is
quite creditable paper and at its pres
ent rate it bids fair to occupy a promi-
nena position in newspaperdom in the
state The paper is a morning publica-
ton and its columns fairly TEEN with
bright and sparkling news items. Its
typographical appearance is beautiful,
evincing that much care Is taken in its
makeup The editor and manager is
Floyd S. Chapman, one of. the ablcst
and brightest newspaper men in the
state.