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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-06-19

The Presbyterian Church has a new
Farrand organ on trial.
Miss Bertha A. Courtright. OF
Branchville, is visiting her aunt and
uncle at the Presbyterian parsonage.
Rev. DR.. Smith, chaplain of the FIRE.
mont Old Guard, whose headquarters
is in Brooklyn, N. Y, is with his COM
rades in Philadelphia, this week.
Children's Lay exercises were held
In both churches a week ago last Sun
day and reflected credit upon those
having charge Of the same, and the
children taking part therein.
The PresbyterianS have afeStival on
the church grounds, Tuesday evening,
July 3, to which everybody is cordially
invited. Refreshments will be served.
Flomerfelt's orchestra will furnish
hrst-clasS music.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-06-19

DEMOCRATIC papers OF this State
are, according to their professions, not
in favor of helping Colby because
of desire to create trouble In the Re
publican camp but for the reason that
he is opposed to corrupt combin-
ations.n And these same newspapers
were shouters in the Abbett- McDer-
mott and the Smith-Gourley ranks not
so long ago, What a wonderful thing
political reform is when it can so easily
affect the hardened conScienceS. of old
time Democrats as we'll as those of the
faith that were glued to Hearst's bar'l
q year or two ago. Are they after at
tachment to Colby's bar'l?
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-06-19
EXERCISES OF BAYLEY SCHOOL
silver Jubilee, Alumni Dinner and
Spectacular Drill.

silver Jubilee, Alumni Dinner and
Spectacular Drill.
Catholics of Morristown are this
week celebrating the silver jubilee OF
the pastorate of the Rt. Rev. Mgr.
Joseph M. Flynn. ". f., LII. d. The
services commenced on Sunday when
there was a solemn mass in the morn
ing. In the evening in the Bayley
Hall parish reception was held with
presentation, addresses, etc. A purse
was presented Mgr Flynn at that
time. amounting to 81, 900.
On Monday evening the commence
ment exercises of the Bayley School
were held in Lyceum Hall, the usual
program being modified and the occa-
sion made one of special recognition OF
the rector of the parish. There was
preliminary music BY an orchestra,
after which the following program
was rendered:
Choral" Merrily Sing. .
A Forward Swing Backye Gates,
that Close the Silver Cycle of the
PAST; Miss Catherine Brady.
Recitation /" Music on the Kappa
hammock" Charles O'Neill.
College Drill Seniors.
Essay :" Education; Miss Mary
Hackett.
Choral The Bells.
POEM" The Silver Past" Mary
Lennox.
Floral Presentation.
Address to the Rt. Rev. Joseph NJ.
Flynn, v. f., LII. D. Miss May Coin.
Choral" Jubilate Dec.
Tableau The Living Flag
Presentation of Graduates Rev. G.
Clifford.
Comforting Of Honors; Rt. : Rev.
Joseph M. Flynn, ". f., LII. d.
An After-word- =" Words pay no
Debts, Give me Deeds" Sylvester
Sheridan.
Address to Graduates; Rt. Rev
Joseph M. Flynn, VI f., LII. d.
The drills were spectacular and with
the flag tableau were greatly enjoyed
by the audience which crowded the
building. Features were the drill by
young men, letters on their caps read
Ing Greeting" The young ladies in
their drill carried flags which spelled
out Pastor, Father, Friend. y The sill
yer past created much interest with
the twenty-five little girls wearing
silver crowns, each bearing the num-
Der of one of the years of the passionate.
Tonight there is an alumni dinner
in Bayley Hall and tomorrow nigl t
the series Of. entertainments will close
with the presentation by the children
of Shakespeare's Midsummer Nights
Dream" with MendellSsohn's music.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-06-19

wore a weir Of tulle caught with orange
blossoms. Her mother wore a dress OF
gray crepe de chine. The maid Of
honor was attired in pink crepe de-
chine, trimmed with French valen-
ciennes lace. The bridesmaids wore
white silk, trimmed with Valencien-
mes lace.
The bride carried shower boquet Of
lilies Of the valley and white roses,
the maid Of honor pink roses and pink
sweet peas, and the bridesmaids pink
roses.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-06-19

FROST WACK. on June 8, 1906. at
the residence of the BRIDES parents,
near Chester, by Rev. Baker Smith,
ID. D., Frederick @. Frost Of New
York City, and Miss Kate B. Wack,
Z Of Milldale. lRHra'
GRISWOLDr era N El.Ty- or, 4 hurs-
day, June ia, 1905, by the Rev.
Charles M. Herrick, at Dansville, N
Y., Mrs. Eouina Mary Granes young
est daughter Of the late Rev. Oliver
Crane, D. d.. of Morfistown, IN. j 4,
to Dr.. Elmer Rood GfiswoId. Of
DansYilles N. Y
PITNEY -CHADWEIsI on Thurs
day, June IA, 1906, BY the Rev Will
liam IA Hughes. at the Church Of
the Redeemer, MoFriStown, N, j.,
Elizabeth Willard, only daughter Of
the late Rev George Harris Chad
well. to N r. EFad derrick Vernon j itney,
youngest son OF Vice Chancellor
Henry O, Pitneys Of Morristo gn
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-06-19

The Rev. Donald Duncan Munro,
pastor of the Hawthorne A.venue Rap-
fist Church, Orange, read his resigna-
tion from the pulpit at the morning
service Sunday. Mr.. Munro has ac-
cepted ascall to the pastorate 9of Gal
vary Baptist Church, tn New Haven.
and plans to close his work in East
Orange on the fourth Sunday In Sep
TENDER and take charge In New Haven
early in October. aSss'
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-06-19

In the Senate yesterday an agree
ment was reached to vote on the Pan
anna Canal bin next Thursday; Sena-
tor Dryden spoke in favor of a LOCK ca
nal. In the House the conference re-
port on the Statehood bill was adopt
ed, thus finally passing The bill: Speak
er Cannon, In dramatic speech re-
sented insinuations that he had enert-
ed improper influence on the statehood
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-06-19
JUNE WEDDING BELLS.
PITNEY- cHADwELL.

litO SSOhC VI OuS vi tfl6 mOSU dIUfdCG-
i've weddings Of the season on Thurs
day, June fourteenth, at four O'Clock,
when Miss Elizabeth Willard Chad
well, only daughter of the late rector
of the Church, Rev George Harris
Caldwell was married to Mr.. Freder-
lex Vernon Pitney, Youngest son of
Vice. Chancellor Henry C. Pitney, Of
this town. The ceremony was per-
formed by the rector. Rev. VIM. NJ.
Hughes, and a brilliant assembly of
relatives and friends thronged the
church, which was decorated with
palms and hydrangeas, the altar hay-
+ ing vases of white roses.
The bride, who was escorted to the
altar by her brother, Mr.. William Har-
lis Chadwell, of Roseville. N. J., was
given away by her mother.
The bride wore an exquisite princess
gown of cream white chiffon cloth, her
veil of white tulle being fastened with
orange blossoms. Her bouquet was OF
white roses and lilies Of the valley,
and she wore a pink topaz necklace.
the gift of the groom.
The maid of honor was Miss Eliza
beth A. Reese, OF Orange, N. j., who
wore a princess gown of pale blue chif-
fon, and white Neapolitan hat trim
med with pale blue plumes, her bou-
quet being bridesmaid roses, as were
those carried by the bridesmaids.
These were Miss Lucetta Johnson, a
niece of the groom, Miss Katharine
Brooks, Miss Eleanor Holden, of Mad
ison, N. j., and Miss Alkaline Vince
lock, of New York City. a niece Of the
late Rear-Admiral Phillips. Their
gowns were of white silk null, with
hats of white Neapolitan, trimmed
with pink roses.
The Hon. Mahlon Pitney was his
brothers. best man, and the ushers
were Mr.. Henry G. Pitney, Jr., and
Mr.. Chapman Ropes, Of Morristown,
Mr.. Frederick Douglas, of Newark,
and Mr.. Bayard Halsted, Mr.. George
H. Caldwell and Mr.. Edgar NJ. Smith,
of New York City.
Following the ceremony a reception
was given by the brides mother at the
residence of Mr.. andsMrs. Albert Gard
ner Ropes, on Morris avenue. The
spacious mansion was profusely deco
rated with palms, ferns, DAISIES and
roses, the musicians being concealed
in a bower of green in the billiard room
off the large entrance hall. The bridal
al party stood under the arch between
the main drawing room and the music
room, an arrangement of ferns and
palms forming an effective background
from floor to ceiling, while on each
side on high pedestals we're immense
clusters of pink peonies. A large num-
Der OF guests offered congratulations
and fingered long to enjoy the happy
occasion. The weather being perfect,
the piazza and lawn offered many adj
ditional attractions and relieved the
thronged rooms.
a large room on the second floor was
devoted to the display of the numerous
and beautiful wedding gifts, which In,
cluded silver, CHINA, cut glrss, pictures
bronzes, furniture, rugs, etc. A Stein,
way piano was among the gifts that
were not displayed.
/
| The bride and groom departed about
$40 amid the usual cordial attentions
| OF friends on such occasions. On theil
return from their wedding trip, Mr.
| and Mrs. Pitney will reside on COLES
avenue, corner Of Wetmore avenue.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1906-06-19

SENATOR DRYDEN does not accept
Records challenge. A letter, written
from Washington, is as follows:
June II, 1906,
"Dear Sir Upon my return to
Washington after a few days absence
] find your typewriter letter of June
6, signed George L. Record, with
the initials X. G : underneath, which
/ assume to be those Of your steno-
grapher, inviting me to join you In a
series of Joint debates in the several
counties of our State.
have other plans after my duties
during the present session of Congress
have been performed, for presenting
TO the people of New Jersey my views
upon issues, national In their charac-
ter, such as would be likely to come
before a United States Senator for his
official action, and / therefore feel
constrained to decline your invitation.
Very truly yours,
6 John f. Dryden.
"Mr, George 4. Record, Jersey City
N -
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-16
REFUSED TO PAY R
Trouble for the Roads Lead
ing TO ConeS sIand.

New York - Scenes Of dis
order ERE Witnessed on a number
OF the trolley and elevated roads
leading 10 Coney Island Sunday
when passengers, guided by an opln.
ion handed down by Supreme Court
Justice Gaynor Saturday refused %
pay a second fare. At one period
during The afternoon the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit company refused 20
convey its passengers beyond Neck
road, the second fare boundary so
long as any OF the passengers re
fused 10 pay the additional five
cents The result WIS g block o..
cars and trains @ mile long. Great
crowds of elected passengers gather
ed aJ the second fare points. held
indignation meetings and promised
TO bring many suits for damages
against the company. The police 8u
thurities had taken precautions 20
prevent serious trouble 81 these
places. although the police were In
structed not 70 interfere 10 disputes
between passengers and employees or
the second fare question Several
passengers were injured sunday lu
being trowu from ,he cars.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-16
WILL AGAIN BUY SILVER
FOR the First rhine ~ Thirtcen
Years the Government wui
Purchase the white Metal.

Washington. H. c. - For The FIRST
time in thirteen years tho govern
ment announced Thursday its purpose
10 purchase silver for coinage purpos-
u.s.. Tenders arc invited at the office
Of the director of the mint IN this
city on Wednesday, the % instant, up
20 , o'clock p. M, and every Wednes-
day thereafter until further notice.
The stock in the treasury had be-
come so low that it was apparent,
according 70 the department, that the
demands Of a constantly enlargiug
trade could not be met without addi-
tional coinage. The secretary of the
treasury was in doubt wherther exist
ing statutes authorized him 10 buy any
bullion for this purpose. end, more
over, was Of the opinion that it
would be a better policy to meet fu-
uure demands for subsidiary coin by
the recoinare OF silver dollars in tho
treasury. Congress. however. having
failed 90 act upon his recommenda-
uon, Secretary Shaw requested an
opinion from the attorney general as
70 his authority TO purchase bullion
for this purpose under existing law,
and he received a favorable reply.
based on section 1896 OF the Revised
Statutes. The policy 10 announced
vas accordingly determined upon.
The last purchase under the act OF
1880 made on October 30. 1898. was
at ~ cents per ounce. From that
date until the present the government
has been out OF the market for the
purchase OF silver except as the
agents Of the Philippine government
in the purchase OF Is ID million oun-
ces, costing 1886. g95. or an average
Of 1854 l-2. The lowest prices for
silver was touched on December 3,
1902, when the price on the London
market was equivalent to S0f7S per
fine ounce. the average for last year
on the London market was 81 cents
per ounce and for the month Of July
last &C cents per ounce.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-16
WHEN THE BOYS GET GAY"
Instead Of Giving Rebates the Rail-
roads Now Manipulate Their
Tarin Schedule.

St Paul, Minn-"Insttead Of Civ.
ing rebates the railroads now manipu-
late their tariff schedules. declared a.
B.. Stickney, president Of the Chicago,
Great Western railway, at the hearing
Monday before the state railroad and
warehouse commission.
Il have called the attention Of the
interstate commerce commission TO
the fact that the constant filing OF
new tariff schedules by the compa.
MES ought not to be allowed. The
manipulation OF these tariff schedules
by the railroads has taken the place
OF rebates"
The whole discussion Of the temper
airy character OF the freight schedules
now in effect, all over the country was
precipitated when Mr.. Stickney was
asked il It were not true that coal
was often carried between Chicago
and ST. Paul at less than the publish.
ed rate OF ten cents. Mr.. Stickney
admitted that this was true and on
being asked when, replied, "Oh, that
takes place when the boys get Esy."
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-16
Helpless cities.

The danger Of an ice famine In
Washington emphasizes the fact ;ha,
"a great city is pitifully destitute Of
resources and IS the weakest Of hu.
man organizations in the ability to
Hook put for itself. says the Washing
ton Post IT is dependent upon the
outside world TO an extent little
dreamed Of until a mishap in the
complicated machinery discloses the
relationship The food it eats and
'the water il drinks must come from
outside, and an interruption Of q day
IN the steady process of supply causes
untold Inconvenience and threatens
dangers and disease. The helpless
Of a great city was never better
illustrated than when the earth trem.
bled a few seconds under San Fran
cisco on April is last. This tremor
did comparatively small damage 20
buildings. but it worked havoc by
swapping water and gas mains, cleo.
trio wires and railroad tracks. In an
instant the city was deprived Of water,
food, light, transportation facilities
4 means Of communication. The
'tremor that shut OF the water set
the city on fire and burned the small
stores Of food. Street railways we're
paralyzed, the telephones and tele-
graphs were useless, and human be
ings were reduced to aboriginal meth
DDS Of living and locomotion. By
mere accident a single railroad track
was left so little damaged as 70 be
easily repaired, and by superhuman
work sufficient food was brought in
10 prevent starvation. II the outside
world had not rushed to their assist
lance. the people Of San Francisco
would have persisted in the midst Of
a land Of running waters and flowing
with milk and honey. Such complete
'wpeckage of urban facilities Is IN in
history, and could only occur through
iconvulsions of nature or warlike as
sault and siege. II Is comparatively
easy, however. for the delicate mech
anism OF any city TO be thrown out
of gear temporarily by "a Of &C
.cident or lack Of foresight This fact
should be borne in mind by those who
act as purveyors OF food. ice. water
and other necessities Of life. In pro
viding for a city they are dealing with
a monstrOus, hungry, wiuess creature,
Of enormous capacity for consumption
and absolutely without thought OF the
morrow.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-16
IOWA DEMOCRATS NOMINATE.
Claude n. Porter Was Named for
Governor-Piatform Fnvors
Tariff for Hevcnuc Only.

Waterloo, Iowa The demo
cratic state convention Tuesday nom
mated a full state ticket. headed by
Claude r. Porter. 81 Apponooss
county. for governor. adopted q plat
worm and adjourned sine die Tuesday
night.
The platform fayors a. tarin for rev
enue only. the election Of United
States senators by direct vote Of the
people and demands the enactment uf
such legislation as VIII ]eHectualiy de-
struy an trusts
The platform expresses sympathy
with the purposes OF national labor
organizations as set forth in recent
addresses bv Samuel Gumpofs John
Mitchell and others calling Ou lauur
60 assert its political rights az uo
ballot box.
a resolution was adopted p.ejEing
go William Ienning Bryan the support
OF Iowa democrats for the presidency
60 1905,
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-16
Este Of HeIeeIbsra Castle.

All Germany is now excited ver
the condition Of the Heidelberg castle.
For two years the question whether
the otto Heinrichs" portion Of it
the handsomest seCtion-shan OF shall
not be taken down and rebuilt has
aroused all Baden to the point where
~fraternal warfare seemed close at
hand. Now the matter has lost its
local significance and become An i'm
perial issue, says the New York Post.
The newspapers everywhere have
taken sides for OF against Expert
after expert has been consulted. and
one commission Of architects after the
other has had its say only 10 be over
ruled or o-ontroverted So serious has
the situation become that there Is no
little danger Of the structures tum-
bling down before a decision can DO
reached This is precisely what one
party wants; but even the elements
and time must not do their work with.
out Official sanction. Hence there has
been an appeal 20 the highest tri-
bunai Everybody knows that the
kaiser Is a great architect; &C. he not
a world-renowned poet. musician. ora.
tor. general, designer OF battleships.
as well7 In August therefore. the
head of the state Is 20 settle the dis
puted point
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-16
STANDARD OIL INDICTED.
The Trust L. Accused Of Receiv-
ing Conccssions from Railroads
Fines May he S1sO,UOO.

Chicago. III. - The federal grand
jury returned an indictment Wedncs-
day afternoon against the Standard
OIL company. charging 81 with having
Illegally received a railroad rebate on
storage charges
The indictment contains nineteen
counts. each count constituting a sep
arate charge The true bills come
under the Elkins law. which provides
a hnc Of from $1,000 TO 100000 for
each violation Under this Indictment
should the government procure q cone
vict.on on the trial OF the issue. a
fine OF $3.50. 600 as a maximum under
the Elkius law may be assessed.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-16

II is important for college teachers
20 promote the pursuit on the part
Of their students OF such subjects as.
IN their inherent character. demand
thinking and also TO promote such
a pursuit OF these subjects as does
promote thinking. says Charles r..
Theving, in North American Review.
Mathematics IS a subject which de
mands thinking Il Is thinking; Il is
nothing else. History may be pre-
scented as a matter Of acquisition; il
also may be presented as a matter OF
weighing evidence. as a study OF
cause and effect Economies is a sub
ject which specially offers opportuui
ties for such study as develops think.
ing. lts phenomena are complex, and
the causes which prevail in it's field
are often obscure. These studies. and
similar ones. oner a special adyan
tsge In creating and nourshing the
power OF thinking.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-16
sIracd thc Ordinance.

kansas city. Mo. Mayor
Boardsloy has signed the ordinance
giving 90 a. T. Wilson and James
Fleming a natural gas franchise for
30 years. The granite are given 2I
days 200 which 90 6lc q $4,000 bond
that they viii accept the ordinance,
aud 90 DAYS iu which ia hle am addI-
uoual yiGO.UOo bond that they VIII
within year bo supplying natural
ras throuuh 90 miles OF mains. aud
within two years 200 miles OF mains.
Chicago parties are said to Dee pro-
noting the enterprise 90 su estimate
cost OF $1,000. coo.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-16
An Appeal to rhs PRECEDENT

Oyster Bay, l. J. - President
Roosevelt was appealed 10 by the
Standard on company Thursday In
the matter OF its controversy with
tho department OF the interior regard
ing oil line leases ia the Indian terrl-
tory. Former Senator James *.
Jones, of Arkansas, representing jhe
company In q legal capacity and
Mr.. Bumcsdale. Of Pittsbure. repre-
soutlnr the company directly. were
callers az Sycamore Hnl Thursday.
They arrived on the morning train
and after spending several hours with
the president. returned 90 New York
in an automobile Both declined 60
discuss the object OF their visit
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-16

Tacoma, Wash - Captain True
bridge. OF the steamship Northwest
orn. brings from the north "a photo.
graph taken by AN oiucor of the rev.
emu cutter Perry, of The newly formed
island which lies 90 miles west OF
Dutch harbor. directly between ths
Beeoalof islands, commonly known as
Castle and Fire islands. 10 made its
first appearance during june, and ls
now geo feet high. the length could
not be ascertailod as the Perry could
not get close enough 60 make accuT-
ate measurements Clouds OF steam
arise from its summit and 60 is SURE
rounded by boiling water
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-16
KANSAS HAS MANY BANKS
More Per Capita ThHn Any state 90
the Union Except Nebraska
Leads New York.

Topeka. Kan - Kansas has more
banks per capita than any state iu
the Union except Nebraska. and only
Pennsylvania and Missouri exceed the
total number OF banks iu This state
Dean W. Hisoly of Fairmout college
Wichita, has complied a statement
showing the banking business in kan
sas for ten wears which has been fur-
nlshed the bank commissioner Kan-
sas has a total OF $50 banks. am aver
age OF oue bank for every 1916 per-
sons Missouri has $50 banks, one for
each $500 persons, md Pennsylvania
has IN banks. % for e0ch Gli3
persons Kansas has the same number
of banks as Illinois Rud nearly one
hundred moro than New York.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-16

Los Angeles, Calf - A peculiar
automobile accident occurred al
Twelfth and Main streets when o
big motor car while going 80 miles
an hour. eollided with "a street car
Tho four occupants of the machine
we're throWu out and slightly injured
and the gasoline tank exploded. 500
Ting the ear ON fire. Tho machine
then swcryed and continued its wild
flight down She street. empty and
blazing Ike a torch. After going O
block g ran into the curbing and wan
completely consumed By the flames.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-08-16

wfnReld, Kansas z. r.
Balzer, vice president auG C. F. An
derson, secretary OF the defunct J.
p. Baden Produce company, 81 this
place were arrested here late Thurs.
day afternoon on a charge OF forgery.
Anderson was also charged with
perjury. Forgery is alleged 20 c0usis,
of an entry OF $4,000 credit 90 Butter
Account January I, 1905. No such
payment being made, by which pro
fits Of the concern were made tu aU-
pear greater than they We're The
perjury is alleged 10 be- q false state.
men under oath TO the secretary OF
state Of the condition OF the concern
June go. 1905 An item of account.
payable therein of $4,000 it IS alleged
should have been SIi2. 600.