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The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-07-27

II you dislike a man, you have the
same right to tell him to keep away
from you that you have to oil creak-
ing door, or put out fly paper. When
two men dislike each other, the wisest
possible thing is to let each other
alone.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-07-27

When a man marries a second time
and doesn't get along with his second
wife, the neighbors say it is mighty
funny.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-07-27

The Lancaster literary society has
lately been working hard to settle a
number of disputed questions. 1t has
decided that a man should quit sing
ing in a church choir as soon as he
reaches forty.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-07-27

Those who know where to find
things in the encyclopedias and refer
ence books, are those who don't have
to look for them.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-07-27

The bright spots in every mans
memory are the compliments he re-
ceived at the age when he was no
account boy.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-07-27

Great Part Of Increase Comes From
Improvements on Lands in Country
and Town Lots In Cities and Towns.
No Increase on Lands and Lots.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-07-27

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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-23
MEETING or PRESBYTERY.
The January Meeting Held in Nor
ristown on tuesday.

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ristown on tuesday.
On Tuesday last the January meet
ing OF the Presbytery of Morris and
Orange was held in the First Presby-
terian Church of this town Between
thirty and forty members were in at
tendance, with the Rev. Minot G.
Morgan, of Summit in the moderators Is
chair. After the docket had been dis
posed of, a considerable discussion fol-
lowed upon thesubject ofchurch debts,
whether good or otherwise, as relating
to the standing. and development of
church work. Uniformity of reporting
the benevolences Of the entire church
next claimed attention and drew out a
variety Of views of the members. The
interest of the body. seemed to centre
however upon the new law for the
election and guidance Of trustees Of
Presbyterial congregations in the
state Of New Jersey similar In GER
tain respects to the special law, which
has long been in vogue in the Re
formed lDutch) Church in America.
The Rev. Mr.. Metzler was received
from the Presbytery of Shantung,
China, and is TO supply the church at
New Providence. One new student
for the ministry was taken under care
of Presbytery, and three (3) others to
graduate in the spring will probably
be examined for licenses in April
A call from the church OF Parsippany
for the pastoral services Of the Rev.
D. A. Craig of the Presbytery OF Jer-
sey City was read, found in order and
arrangements made for his installa-
tion in the church of Parsippany at
three O'Clock on February 7th. The
installation sermon to be preached BY
the Rev. o. r. Kuebler, d. d., Of
Hackensack. The charge to the peo-
pie to be given by the Rev. w. w.
Hammond, d. D., Of Morris Plains,
and the charge to the pastor to be
given by the Rev. Mr.. Richmond, OF
Boonton. The Moderator Of the Pres
bytery, Rev. Minot @. Morgan, Of
Summit, to preside, put the consti-
tutional questions and offer the prayer
OF installation. After a devotional
hour an adjournment was taken until
the annual meeting in April
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-23
THE FRIDAY EVENING CLUB.

Lectures by Gen. Grant ON the Army
and Admiral smith on the Army.
The meeting on the 10th was one Of
special interest. AS memories of the
war for the Union were to be the or,
der for the evening the Grand Army
veterans were invited to be present.
a minute or so after the president of
the Club and the two speakers OF the
evening had come upon the platform
the Post entered and all present rose
in honor to the noble men who had
hazarded their lives in defence Of the
Union. The president formally pre-
sented them to the distinguished
guests and the salute was given and
returned.
The first speaker was Brig. Gen..
Frederick D. Grant, o. S. A., for a
time a resident of Morristown, who
spoke on "a Boys Experience at
Vicksburg.' When the famous siege
was in progress he, then boy Of
twelve, was allowed to 60 down there
and spend some time with his father.
At the army headquarters he met dis
tinguished generals and being also a
great fayorite with the private sol
diers he shared their rations and chat.
A boy manages to see about all that is
going on and events stamp themselves
on his memory SO that the General
said that it would take him many
hours to give all his "reminiscences.
His paper was one of thrilling interest.
General Grant has gift Of clear and
vivid narration and his story was con-
tinually irvadiated by a genial and
charming humor. Like his distin-
guished father, Gen. Grant has a re-
markably excellent literary style. His
whole manner, frank and unassuming
but with quiet dignity, is exceeding
| ly impressive.
The second speaker was Rear Ad-
miral Joseph A. Smith, U. S. N, who
is the sole surviving officer who was
on the Kearsarge in its fight with the
Alabama and he gave an account of
that famous conflict. While his mar
ration was unadorned it was exceed
ingly graphic. AS on the shore that
day there were thousands watching
the exciting combat SO as Admiral
Smith rehearsed the story his auditors
felt a thrill like that of those eye
witnesses. Thus in this meeting Of
the Club the Army and Navy were
both represented and it would be hard
to determine which was the more
worthy Of honor.
The February meeting of the Club
will be devoted to Art. Frederick
Keppel OF New York will speak of
Famous Etchers Have Known"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-23
CATHOLICS FOR NEW LAW.
Bishops o,Connor and McFaul Seeking
to secure Passage OF a Measure to
Restrict the Sale OF Liquor.

Bishops OHCOunor ana McFaui SeelNtu'
to secure Passage Of Measure to
Restrict the Sale OF Liquor.
Catholics Of New Jersey are prepar-
ing to ask Of the Legislature radical
enactment for the restriction of the
selling Of intoxicating liquor and pro
viding strict Sunday closing in all
partsof the Commonwealth.
Arrangements for the appeal to the
Legislature were completed Monday
at conference with Bishop McFaul
by Monsignor John Sheppard, repre-
senting Bishop O'Connor, and mum
ber Of priests. Petitions to the Leg.
stature win be signed by every Cath
olic priest in the State. Protestant
churches will be welcome to cooperate
in the movement If they SO desire.
The proposed bill defines intoxicat-
ing liquors as any beverage containing
i per cent. or more of alcohol, includ-
ing spirituous liquors, wines, beer
porter, cider and cordials.
In all cities of the first, second and
third class the bill provides that there
shall not be more than one saloon fol
each thousand inhabitants, and the
| license fee shall be 81 600 per annun.
No liquors are to be sold from II p
m. to a. m. weekdays and from II p
M. on Saturdays to a. M. on Mon
days. The only exception is made il
the case of genuinely licensed hotels
which may serve drinks to guests only
Further provision is made that all
bars must be exposed to public view
during the closed hours No person
under is years of age is to sell liquol
| to minor, not even If it is for the
minors parents.
For the violation of the minor re-
strictions the penalty Of 800 for eacI
offense is attached and for violation ol
the closing laws the penalty is forfeit
ure Of license and a fine of not les
than $50 or more than $500, togethel
with Imprisonment of not less thar
one month or more than six months
Guilty persons are also to be diEquali
fed from obtaining licenses for per
iod of one year.
The effort to secure the enactment
of this law had its inception in th'
Diocese of Newark, but it is meeting
with favor in all parts of the State.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-23
A Telephone society Meeting

At meeting Of the Telephone So
ciety held In New York last Friday af-
ternoon anumber OF changes in officials
was announced An important change
In the organization Of the business in
the metropolitan district will go into
effect on March lst. This district is
served by the New York company, and
the New York and New Jersey COM
pany. In the future, while these two
companies will retain their separate
existence for legal and financial rea-
sons, they will be operated by one gen
eral manager with one policy.
y. N. Bethel will be 10 general
charge, with the traffic, plant, busi-
ness, supply and building departments
ultimately reporting to him. There
will be one chief engineer and one gem
eral manager for the new district
These official changes were annOunc-
ed: j. @. Reilly, who has been general
manager OF the New Jersey company
will become vjce-preSident Of the COM
pany, with headquarters in Brooklyn;
j.. G. Carty will be Chief enk ineer OF
the territory; II. +. Thurber, superin-
Cendent Of the New York company
Will be general manager Of both com
panles operating ln and about New
York
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-23
FIRED PARKER YACHT, HE SAYS
Captain says DIR. Parker Promised Him
$5,oO0for Doing 1t, Then Didn't Pay.

Captain Says DIR. Parker Promised Him
So, 900 for Doing 1t, Then Didn't Pay.
Capt. James Cardiff of Mrs. Susan
Day Parker's steam YACHT Scythian
testified in the United States Circuit
Couru last Friday that he had deliber-
ately kindled the fire which burned
the steamer at sea on June 8, 1900. DR..
Charles 7. Parker, who was married
three months before the fire, offered
him 5000 to burn the boat, he said,
but he afterward refused to carry out
his side Of the bargain.
Capt Cardiff gave this testimony in
the suit brought against Mrs Parker
by the Liverpool and London and
Globe Insurance Company to recover
s5, 800, the value Of furniture on which
Mrs. Parker secured S21 600 insurance
/ Capt. Cardiff said that in May, 1900,
DR.. Parker ordered him to remove
nearly all the bric-a-brac and interior
furnishings Of the boat. Partof these
he sent to the Plaza Hotel, New York
City; part to Mrs. Parker's house in
West Fifty-frst street, and another
lot had been left at their summer
home at Whitestone, Long Island.
He took the yacht to sea practically
stripped of domestic furnishing.
:. We sailed out Of Oyster Bay for
Boston, he said, 'and / set her afire
off Marlboro Head. The crew weren't
in on the deal and tried to put it out.
It was no use, and tug, the A. w
Chesterton, later took us off and towed
the yacht, badly damaged, into Boston
] harbor.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-23
CRUELTY SOCIETIES.
Annual Meeting Of the S. p. G. C. and
.P. G. A. on Thursday.

Annual Meeting Of the $. p. G. c. and
$. r. c. A. on Thursday.
The annual meeting Of the assc-
Iciated Morris County Societies for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Children and
Animals was held in the Y NJ. @. A..
Thursday afternoon with the presi-
dent, q. @. Keasbey in the chair.
The secretary, Miss Louise Shelton
reported that there were fewer animal
cases than last year, yet much cruelty
not reported to the society The So
|ciety pIaeards are hanging in nearly
every hamlet in the county and sym
pathy is increasing.
In the children's department. there
we're thirty children taken from
their parents, the children represents
ing twenty-five families. OF these
eighteen were placed in other homes
and tweuty-one In Institutions
In all there were one hundred and
fifty children Investigated or relieved
and ninety complaints. Ninty TIVE
children were those Of drinking par
ents, while twenty-nine were orphans
| or had been deserted.
In the animal department. there were
one hundred and fifty complaints con.
corning one hundred and sixty-two
large animals. Fifteen horses and
four cows were shot and ten cases
taken to the courts There were one
hundred and elghty-fye dogs and sew
| ty cats received at the pound. In all
four hundred and seventy animals re
ceived attention from the society.
The treasurer's report showed re-
ceipts including balance Of s1,113.4O'
disbursements Of 81, 1,O27.55 leaving a
balance OF S85.s5.
The following officers were elected
| President, b. @. Keasbey vice-presi-
dents, Rev. r. F. Sturges, DIR. E. Fay
ette Smith, DIR. G. A. Becker, Mrs, R.
H. McCurdy, Mrs. B. Nicol1, Mrs. Ell
lott Smith treasurer, A. L. Revere
secretary, Miss Louise Shelton. The
committees for animals and children
were also reelected.
Assemblyman Mills was present an6
told Of his efforts to introduce a bill
at the last session Of the legislature
after which Rev. A. w Abbott, D.
Orange, spoke orf>the work for child
Eren by the Orange associated charities
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-23


Fire on Thursday night totally de-
stroyed the barns on the farm near
Mine Brook, which is owned jointly
by Miss Alice Gummersell, Miss Char
lotte Gummersell and Mrs. May r.
Turnbull, all Of Newark, The proper
ty is occupied by a Mr.. Conrad, and
his five horses, agricultural imple-
ments, grain and other articles were
consumed. The present owners pur-
chased the property about two years
ago and had spent considerable money
in improving the barns and other
farm buildings. The barns were in
sured for $1,000 and Mr.. Conrad car
ried an equal amount on his personal
property. The origin Of the fire is un-
known.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-23
ATTEMPTED TRAIN WRECKING.
Some Unknown Person Drives spike
Near Water street Bridge.

Some Unknown Person Drives a Spike
Near Water Street Bridge.
There was an attempt to wreck the
train leaving Morristown for Dover at
5.53 last Friday evening, at about the
worst place that could have been sell
ected around Morristown for west
bound train. The attempt was made
at the switch just east Of the Water
street bridge and was not discovered
until Towerman Rooney attempted to
set up the switches for the siding.
He could not move the switch and
taking a lamp went to the scene and
found that some unknown person had
put a heavy bolt with head of con-
siderable area, through an iron loop
attached between the point and heel
of a split switch. TO make sure that
the bolt would remain, a spike was
found wedged in on each side Of the
bolt and the latter must have stood a
half inch higher than the rail.
Fortunately the bolt was not set on
tie plate and as the train which had
gained considerable momentum reach-
ed the bolt, it struck it blow suffi-
cient to break a notch out of the rail
flange and drop the bolt, scraping the
side Of the tie as it was pressed down.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-23
SPORTS AND PASTIMES,

Saturday evening saw gay time at
the Tapkaow Club the event being the
visit of the Tuxedo Bowling team Of
Newark. The Tuxedos came in the
afternoon and after few exhibition
games on the club alleys were enter
tanned at Day 5, a bowling menu being
provided for them. In the evening
came the matches, the visitors win.
ming all three games although one
game was only taken by the narrow
margin of two pins. The scores
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-23
THE ICE QUESTION.
No Ice In Sight, aud an Almost I'M
precedented situation.

No Ice In Sight, and an Almost I'm
precedented situation.
The question Of ice for the heated
term is one that is troubling dealers
and large users. Usually the ice crop
is all harvested long before this, but
so far hardly any has been gathered
hereabouts, none 40 Estling Lake OF
Lake Hopatcong and from reports
very little in the Pocono region or on
the Hudson.
OF course winter is not over and
there may be plenty Of ice yet, but as
a usual thing little is gathered from
the ponds SO late, the days being long
and the sun high so that thickness
does not increase much from day to
day and what there is, is likely to be
honeycombed.
Morristown fortunately has two ice
plants to fall back upon, but they
cannot supply the usual demand which
amounts to about seventy-five tons a
day in the summer time. The Shelley
Company can make about thirty tons
per day when worked to capacity and
the new plant of Joseph oakley can
only freeze five tons per day. OF
course the surplus product can be
stored until the demands catch ur
TO supply, but Mr.. Shelley says that
an ice machine is very apt to freeze III
in freezing weather.
: He figures that before May first pos
sible FIVE hundred tons can be made
and stored in addition to what is mar
ketted. The May demand win uss
all that can be made and the stored
ice would all be gone before July
first. Then would come the troubl,
unless natural ice is soon made. Tht
price Of course will be high possibly
running to dollar a hundred pounds
if the entire natural crop is a failure
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-23
AN UNFOUNDED CHARGE.
Jacob III. Beatty not Injured at the
State Hospital.
The following letters explain them
selves:
Medical Directors ONCE,
Nnm Iowcav state rIosnitol

New Jersey State Hospital,
Morris Plains, N. T., Jan. is, O6.
Dear Sir
l herewith enclose to you copy Of
the report of a Committee of the
Board of Freeholders of Warren Coun-
ty which visited the New Jersey State
Hospital at Morris Plains on Monday,
January 18th, and made a careful ex-
animation of Jacob III. Beatty about
whom sensational articles have APP
peared in the various newspapers.
These articles had their foundation in
excitable minds of people who did not
know the facts and seemed to have no
desire to ascertain them Not one
newspaper reporter has come to the
hospital and asked to see the patient
about whom these articles have been
published.
This has worked a gross injustice to
the hospital 1t has done Mr. Beatty
and his family an irreparable wrong in
that it has published broadcast the
fact of his mental derangemenu and
has created unrest and a lack of conf
dence in the minds of thousands of
friends and relatives of patients cared
for in the hospitsl at Morris Plains.
After this careful investigation the
makes the enclosed report
and it is due the public that the facts
relating to this matter may be in turn
presented. ask at your hands as a
matter of public justice that they may
be fully presented to the reading pub
lie.
Very truly yours,
B. d. EVANS,
Medical Director.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-23

Phillipsburg, N. j., Jan. 16, 'O6.
DR.. B. D. Evans,
Medical Director, State Hospital,
Morris Plains, n. j.
Dear Sir:
At a meeting of the Warren County
Asylum Committee that visited the
State Hospital yesterday to make in
Quiry as to the reported assault upon
Jacob II. Beatty, an inmate from
HackettStown, N. j.. with the County
Physician, L. B. Hoagland, who made
q careful examination, find that the
reported injuries to Jacob Ell. Beatty
are only imaginary and without cause
and we further find that the patient
received careful and humane treat
ment.
(Signed) JOSEPH r. THATCHER,
WILLIAM @. DERRITT,
GUsTAvE A. BoEHM, p.
S. HARTUNG, HIRAM
FRANCE, MICHAEL
KENNEY, Chairman.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-23
TO BENEFIT Morrlstown.

The organizers Of Che new Business
Mems Association have issued the fol-
lowing card
Morristown, N, Jan. 10th, 1906.
There has been preliminary asso-
citation formed for the purpose OF the
improvement of the business interests
of Morristown, which will include: in
stalling factories on the outskirts of
the town proper trolley communica-
tions, and such other matters that
viii promote the business interests of
the town as may come up. from time
to time. We think there is need of an
active association Of this kind and we
made personal appeal to you to Join
us In the work, and thereby assist us
ia the business interests OF all CON
feA4.,n1
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-23

vice-Chapcellor PItney Remembered
Vice-Chapcello Henry q. Pitney's
office presented a beautiful appearance
last Friday. He was seventy-nine
years old that day and fine collec-
tion of flowers was sent him from Jer-
sey City, accompanied by the follow
ing letter.
Morristown, Jan. 10, 1906.
Dear Vice. Chancellor
Kindly accept from few Of your
friends and admirers the expression Of
their esteem and affection typified by
the flowers which this letter accom-
panieS.
That you may have many more an
niverSarjes Of your birthday to cele-
brate in the same vigor and usefulness
with which you enter upon your eigh-
tieth year is their ardent desire.
Sincerely yours,
GILBERT COLLINS, JOSEPH Cross,
R. III. MCCARTER, WI I'll. CoRBIN,
EDW. M. COLIE @. L. CoRBIN,
@. b. THOMPSON, r.. ". LINDABURY,
II. p. MCDERMOTT
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-23

James E. Stiles has made an assign
ment to Edward A.. Quayle. MI. Sblles
has been in the drug business wash
ingt0n street for quarter OF CEN
tury.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-23

Referee, McTague; umpire, Buckle;
field goals Lang 8, Graft /, Horr 3,
Condlon /, Roth 8, Boell 3, Heath /;
goals from free throws, Heath 4, Graft 2.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-23

Extensive preparations nau Deen
made for the entertainment Of the
visitors pair Of alleys was covered
with mating for the accommodation
Of spectators and piano was placed in
the bowling house for the occasion. A
double quartet rendered songs making
good nits on the players. Altogether
the occasion will long be remembered
and the visitors say that they will GER
tainly come again.
A delegation from the Tapkaows
win visit the Tuxedo alleys on Friday
to witness the Interstate League ser
les between Newark and Brooklyn.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-23

The four limited franchise acts pre-
sented in the legislature on Monday
night were by AssembIyman Martin
and Senators HilIery. Colby and Avis
respectively The HilIery bill is an ad-
ministration measure and limits fran
chises to twenty wears except when
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-23

looNTINUED on FOURTH PAGE
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-01-23

The High School basket ball team
was defeated by the Newark Academy
in that city on Friday evening by the
score Of "a to 10. The line-,1n.