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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-16
A Notable Improyement.

John Chambers is making extensive
alterations and improvements to the
place near Washington Valley which
he purchased of Evan Evans. A new
farm barn in the rear OF the house is
being erected the first story Of stone
and upper part of wood with barn
yard enclosed by stone wall. Hen
neries will be erected near the barn
having the shelter of hickory grove.
The house has been remodelled and
improved in many particulars.
Several springs high on the place
are being developed and reservoir
has been constructed from which
water is piped to house, farm build
ings and garden. A considerable
stream escapes and this is being piped
in tiles to the site of stone milk
house and grinGing room attached OPP
posite the house. Here it will pour
the water over an overshot wheel the
water as it leaves running to water
ing trough at the roadside and later
to duck pond which is being con-
structed. The power developed will
be used to run churns, grinder, and
other machines needed about the farm.
Edward Howell is the engineer and
Eney Grupelli is the contractor for the
water works and grading, and Parks OF
Mendham is building the barn.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-16
Lightning Causes Fire.

A barn belonging to James Purtell
on Cobb place was struck by lightning
and set on fire about three-thirty
Thursday afternoon. 1t was rented
by John p Lyons and his horse which
was in the stable at the time was
stunned by the bolt. Patrolmen
Naughton, his brother, Tom, and one
or two other men dragged the horse
from the stable and after a few min
utes rest and manipulation, a pint of
whiskey was poured down the animal IS
throat and it Immediately arose an6
was lead away. The barn was consid-
erably damaged. Mrs. Thomas Naugh-
ton. who lives on Phoenix avenue,
nearby, was knocked down by the
lightning. The chemical engine went
down Phoenix avenue, but as there is
no way of getting through to Cobb
place at the lower end, was obliged to
return to Washington street, thence
down that street and Cobb place to
the fire. This is the second example
of needed additional facilities for
reaching property in Morr is ow n
shown by fires in one week.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-16
PERSONAL ITEMS.

Thomas F. Harry is home on his
vacation.
w. Q. Drake and family are at Lake
Hopatcong.
Mrs. w. E. Parsons is spending a
week on Long Island.
Alfred Mills and Judge Alfred FL
mer Mills are at Spring Lake.
Deputy Surrogate ]. P. Lukeman is
suffering from sprained ankle
Miss Marie Cahill is spending two
weeks at Oceanic and Long Branch.
Mrs. E. P. Ford and children have
gone to Maine for the balance OF the
season.
Miss Edna Mowery and Miss Hotch-
kiss have gone to the jamestown tx
position.
Miss Kathrine Hoffman is at Berlin,
Md. visiting her friend, Miss Har-
mOnSon.
Mrs. J. K. Boniface and some of the
Boniface children have gone to Lake
Hopatcong.
Miss Adeline Holloway is entertain
ing house party at her home on
Chestnut street.
Mrs. Frank Black and daughter
Helen, are at Lake Hopatcong for a
two weeks stay.
D. S. Brink and his brother w. G.
Brink, of Peoria, ILL.,, are at Asbury
Park for the week.
The engagement is announced of W.
G. Bates, of Parsippany, to Miss Jane
Murray, Of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob I'll. Wulfers are
at Philadelphia and will spend some
time at Atlantic CITY,
John Shelley, of Jersey City, was the
guest of Vance Pierson at his home on
Western avenue over Sunday.
Walter HI. StulI, leading man for
Miss Mamie Fleming for the past few
seasons, was the guest of Charles II.
Vorholz, over Saturday and Sunday.
The announcement is made Of the
engagement of Miss Grace A. Nixon.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Nixon
and William I'll. Ramsey.
The local lodge of Elks is represent
ed by Alderman owens. Others who
will attend the convention in Phila-
delphia are Mrs. Owen, Mr.. and Mrs,
George t. Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. Irving
e. Salmon, MIR. and Mrs. Frederick A
Trowbridge, George Bullwinkle and
Lloyd B. Tredway.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-16
BOARD OF
FREEHOLDERS
Announcement that there will
be No New Road Work
this Coming Season.
ROUTINE CALENDAR CLEARED

The feature Of the meeting of the
board of freeholders last Wednesday
was the announcement by the direc-
tor that there will be no new road
work this season. The announcement
was followed by the introduction of a
resolution striking from the appro-
priationS of The year the item Of $780,
$50 appropriated for that purpose at
May meeting. Director Becker asked
Collector Mclean if he had anything
to say in relation to the matter and
the latter said that the resolution was
necessary in order to bring down the
county tax rate to sixty-one cents,
where under the law it must be for
this year. The action followed pro-
longed conference of members of the
board in the Sheriff's office.
Two contracts for bridges in Morris
township were awarded, one for the
bridge near the Washington Valley
school house to Mooney & Lyons for
1920 and the other for a new bridge on
the Lake road to the Dover Boiler
Works for S849.
| A communication was received from
the clerk of Washington township
complaining of the condition of a
guard rail between German Valley
and Middle Valley, which was referred
to the Washington bridge committee.
The court house and Jail committee
reported thirty-two admitted and
thirty seven discharged from that
place during the month, leaving TWEEN
| ty-one there on the first of the month.
A resolution was adopted subject to
the approval of the judge, remitting
the costs in the cases Of Mahlon and
| Addie Beam, convicted of selling lille
gally and sentenced to three months
in jail. They have already been there
four months and it was explained that
the resolution is necessary under the
law before the judge can act on the
matter.
The court house and jail committee
has also passed a resolution that here
after they will approve no bills unless
for articles or work ordered by the
committee or under it's approval.
The poor house committee reported
sixty-two inmates of the poor house
and sixty-four of the children'S home.
The lunacy committee reported a
visit to the State Hospital, where
they found ninety-one males and sew
enty-nine females chargeable to Nor
ris county and presented the quarter
| ly bill amounting to 81. 1877 "a, also the
bill of the Village for Epileptics for
$175.56, both of which were ordered
paid.
The road committee recommended
that the contract for repairing section
three in Chatham township be award
ed to Sands s. Co., for $3ll.13, and
number one in Mendham to John f.
Drake for 81, 053.33 and the rejection
of the bids on the other sections read
vertised, being too high The recon-
mendation was adopted.
A contract for the repair of the two
county bridge at Butler was awarded
to the Sweirs and Sutton Co., for 1859.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-16
New Light on Taxation,

The following letter is a sample of
many received by the Morris County
Board of Taxation -
CHAKLoTTEBURG, N. j.. July 9, 1907.
Mr.. MILLS,
Dear Sir: Mr.. Grant has been here
and he said he had orders to double
every ones tax this year according to
the new law, so he raised mine three
hundred so as it stands / am sessed
over to thirds valuation. | onely paid
torteen hundred and fifty dollers been
sessed 700 & the raise is 1000 | should
like to known why / should pay over
two thirds valuation and Others only
one third. last year he sessed me
with a dos which / rote to you about
& two years ago when my wife died l
had to go twice to Mr.. Grants to get a
burial permit. is miles both trips
total 81 miles. have no time to go
TO Morristown nor Rockaway unless |
get pay for my time. | have to work
for my ligeing and if such officers
makes trouble let them pay for it.
School tax, 1904, l.26
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-16
HISTORIC park for Bound BROOD,

A movement will soon be inaugu
rated with the object that the historic
spot at Bound Brook, where Washing
ton was twice encamped with the
Continental Army, during the Revol-
utionary War, should be improved
and beautitied. 1t is probable that a
meeting of members of the Washing
ton Camp Ground Association, to-
gether with other public spirited citi-
zens, will be held before long, to map
out plan of action for the purpose OF
securing to the town the ground whose
location on the mountain side has
everything to commend it as site for
park. 1t has been suggested that a
reproduction of one of the soldiers
hutS, as has been done in Putnam
Park, Connecticut, would be one good
feature:
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-16

At a recent school election In New
Providence the issuing of SIG, 600 worth
of bonds for erection Of new school
house was authorized by the voters.
OF this sum S14 500 is for the school
building and furniture, and 81 500 for
a new site. The new school will CON
tain about six rooms, and will be built
of brick or brick and stucco. 1t Is ex-
pected that 1t Will be built this year.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-16
California;,

This large vessel. built for the New
York and Glasgow trade, was launched
Tuesday, July 8, from the ship-build-
ing yards Of d. & w. Henderson g Co.,
on the Clyde, Scotland, the christen-
ing ceremony being performed by
Lady IRE Primrose. The S. s. "Cali-
fornia" lisa striking handsome and i'm
posing vessel with a straight stem and
elliptical stern, having two steel pole
masts for fore and aft schooner rig and
two tunnels. She is divided up so as
to insure safety, into nine water-tight
and has six decks. She
will be fitted with Marconi wireless
telegraph system, and will accommo-
date 1900 passengers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-16
Locating Lights Under New Contract

The street lighting committee of
the board of aldermen and represent
tives of the Morris & Somerset Light
ing Co., have been putting in consid-
cradle time the past week, going about
town and locating the lights which
will be installed under the new con-
tract. The company has contracted
with John Ritter to clean up the lot
on Whippany street and do the neces-
sary grading. A switch will be run
from the Morristown & r. r., start
ing near Ridgedale avenue and run
ming back and across the river to the
proposed power house The bridge
over the river must necessarily be
high to reach the elevated pockets
from which the coal will run to the
boilers, while line at grade will also
cross the river to facilitate the easy
handling of supplies. Grimes & Hop
Ter will do the trestling over the river.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-16
Polo at whippany. River club.

The Whippany River Club polo
players strengthened their team on
Wednesday and tied the Squadron A
team after hard fought contest, the
score standing to 7.
The players were:
Whippany River Club-Benjamin
Nicoll, Herman j. Kinnicutt, Norman
Henderson and Kenneth Schley.
Freebooters Joel Fl. Hunt, L. J.
Hunt, FL. D. B. Pratt and CORTLAND
Nicoll. Refree-F Frank Kinnicutt.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-16
What am | paying school tax for
onely to clothe and educate other peo-
pie children. haven't got no child
rem. In hopes of hearing from you.
Playground for East Orange.

The new Ashland Field corner of
North Clinton street and Park avenue,
East Orange, has been opened to the
public as a playground. The grounds
are open from a. M, to s p. M, and
are in charge Of w. H. Taylor, physi-
cal instructor at the East Orange High
School, and an assistant. The grounds
have been equipped with several por-
table swings, croquet sets, two tennis
courts and quoits. The games have
proved so popular and are drawing
such large crowds that the playground
committee have decided to make pro-
visions for the increasing attendance.
Over fifty ball games have been sched-
uled for the remainder of the season
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-16
Base Ball Notes.

The Jersey f. c. of Boonton defeat
ed the Parkside A, G. for the second
time this season on Saturday after
noon at Franklin Field by the score
of 7 to3. Dory" Connett twirled an
excellent game for the locals, and
would undoubtedly have won the
game, If he had been given good sup
port.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-16
secures New Partner.

Frank A. Black, proprietor Of Blacks
Union Hand Laundry on Washington
street, has taken Esling w. Scott.
formerly with Persons laundry, as a
partner, owing to the increase of his
business. The firm has secured an at
Lractiye delivery wagon and will go
under the name of Black & Scott.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-16

Rev. j. J. Duggan, who has been in
charge of the Sacred Heart Chapel at
Dover for the past two years, preached
his farewell sermon on Sunday. Father
Duggan goes to Jersey City where he
will be curate to Monsignor Shepherd.
Rev. Paul L. Carew, OF Ridgewood,
will succeed Father Duggan as pastor
of the chapel.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-16

The Erie station as Caldwell was
shut up for two days because Henry
Banta, the agent of a weeks standing
grew tired of his job and went off.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
ENGINEER SAVES FIFTY LIVES
Presence of Mind and Courage Pre-
vent Railroad Wreck.
HaIts Train for Passengers to jump,
and Then Brings wild
Cars to IA Stop.
Special to The Washington Herald

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Cumberland. Nd. June 21.-The herOism
OF p D. Marsh. a young engineer. yester-
day probably saved fifty lives. eight car
loads Of merchandise. and an entire pas
senger train on the West Virginia and
Pittsburg division of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. An extra freight train 60
ing to Weston stalled at Fisher Summit.
the stifest grade on the road In start
ing again, it pulled out the drawhead.
leaving eight cars and two cabooses be
hind. The cars were on the side Of the
summit, and at once started on a wild
run down the grade.
Passenger train No. G. running toward
Weston, sighted the cars 400 yards ahead
Engineer Marsh stopped his train. and all
the crew but himself and a number Of
the passengers jumped. Marsh imme-
dlately reversed the train and started
back with all possible speed. He sue
ceeded after running some distance in
stopping the cars by letting them grad
ually approach his engine.
The wild cars az one time had attained
a speed Of at least sixty miles an hour.
and they showed the Passenger train at
least "a mile before they were stopped.
Engineer Marsh and Conductor C0ndry
escaped injury. and but one passenger.
Nathan Weinberg. a travelling salesman
from Baltimore, was injured. his knee cap
being sprained In jumping There was no
damage 10 the railroad equipment
Marsh's presence Of mind caused him TO
be shOwered with congratulations.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
Primary Date settled.

At a meeting of the Fourteenth sena-
toriaI district committee. held at 3
o'clock this afternoon. az the Hotel
Flcischmann. il was decided 90 hold a
primary i'm this senatorial district. which
embraces this city and county and Fair
lax and Prince William counties. Tues
day. September 10 next. for the purpose
Of nominating q candidate for this dis
trict only two members of the commit
tee we've prCsaut-Chairuan Eendltim
chairman of the city committee. and
Curtis b Graham chairman of the coun-
ty committee. IL was also decided that
all candidates must file notice of their
candidacy thirty days prior to the date
set for the primary. and that announce
meut Of the primary must be published
sixty days before the date set for the
same in the Democratic papers In this
senatorial district The cudirmeu of the
Democratic committee of Fairfax and
Prince William counties will be notified
in writing of the action Of the meeting
to-day, and if il meets with their ap-
proval, the primary viii occur on the
above mentioned date.
So far as known there is only one as
pirant for the office. State Senator Lewis
II. Machen. Of this city. and if he be the
only candidate the committee, after the
time expires for the filing Of candidates
names, VIII get together and declare him
the nominee.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
MUNICIPAL TICKET NAMED.
Democratic City Convention at An
napoIis Marked by Harmony.

Srscia. % The Washington Herald
Annapolis Nd, June 27-Thc delegates
elected yesterday from the three wards
Of Annapolis in the municipal primaries
Of the Democrats assembled in CON
veution at the city hail to-day and uomi-
mated a ticket TO be voted upon at the
election July S. Absolute harmony pre-
vailed az the convention. and the bust
ness was disposed Of in short order. The
nomination Of Dr. Gordon II. Claude for
mayor was received with loud applause.
DIT. Claude is son Of the late DR..
Abram Claude. who served several terms
as mayor Of Annapolis The ticket norni-
mated is as follows.
For mayor Or. Gordon II. Claude; for
city counselor, Ridgely F. Melvin: for
aldermen, First ward. James F. Strange
and Thomas J. Linthicum, Second ward.
Or. Frank II. Thompson and George W.
Evans; Third ward, Arthur T. Basil and
Charles +. Myers
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
WILD BEAR PURSUES Child
Barbed Wire Fence Saves YoungsteT
from Bruins Clutches.
Big Cinnamon SInuRhters Sheep and
Stampedes Cattle in Prince VIII
liam County, Va,
SPECIAL to The washington Herald.

Special TO The Washington Herald
NOkesyille. Va. June 2I-PrinCe Will
tam County is excited over the presence
Of a large Wild cinnamon bear, which has
been running at large since Monday after
noon The first discovery Of the beast
was by a little colored girl, who lives
about five miles southwest of this place
and near Alden post-ohice.
The child was on her way home and IN
passing through a piece OF heavy timber
she espied old Bruln coming down a huge
pine tree, and when he reached the
ground he started in pursuit Of the child,
who, fortunately. was on the opposite
side OF a barbed-wirc fence from the
hungry animal. and before DE could scale
the fence she had gained sufficient head
way 90 put herself beyond the clutches
0f his bearship. and arrived at her home
move dead than alive from fright The
chui's mother said that the screams OF
the little one attracted her attention and
she saw the bear I'm pursuit and calling
her dogs she babe them drive the animal
of. which they did. In the direction Of the
heavy forest
AR Neale Burke. who lives near the
home OF this C0lJred woman. brought 20
Nokesville this m0rning'a handful Of hair
which was torn from the bears hide En-
his attempt to get through the harbed-
wire fence when in pursuit Of the child.
About $50 persons. armed with all kinds
Of weapons, from the old f0WllUE piece
10 the modern Winchester rifle, and as
sisted by fox hounds, are iu pursuit Of the
bear. Farmers report that they have been
missing some Of their sheep, and that the
cattle In their barnyards have been STAN
peded several nights during the past week
and they now attribute the cause 90 tie
depredar.0us Of old BrUin
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
HARD TIMES IN IRELAND.
Evicted Tenants Bill Introduced by
Mr. nirreIl with Pressing pIcR.

London, June 27-Mr B.rreIl, chief sec
Rotary for Ireland, drew a gloomy picture
Of the west Of ireland I'm introducing the
evicted tenants bill in the House Of Com
mons to-day. He said:
Rain is falling piteously. the turf IS
rotting, and the seaweed used as manure
is as wet as when taken from the sea.
Such n measure as this viii be taken by
that population as a token Of good feel
ing. It viii do much to bind up many a
well-nigh broken heart, and in some
measure stanch bleeding wounds"
Mr.. Rirrell said he had himself been
most unfortunate as a legislator. but he
pleaded with Parliament 10 keep faith
with the Irish people. There are 1000
tenants TO be reinstated." said the score
tary. and the government wants TO make
a clean job Of it. and must acquire land
compulsory"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
WASHINGTON HERALD BUREAU.

Sd King Street.
Alezandria, Va, June according to
reports received here. the halcyon days Of
the arr anchored in the Potomac River
off Jones Point, opposite this city. where.
it is alleged, gambling is conducted Sun
days, are numbered, and it is regarded as
more than probable that the alleged gam
bling den will De closed within the next
week or ten days. This VIII be brought
about it is stated, through the united
efforts Of Gov. Swanson. Of Virginia, and
Gov. Warfeld, of Maryland.
The last efforts against the ark were
taken, it is understood, through the united
efforts Of the various church brotherhoods
throughout the city. The movement was
inauguraJed by the Presbyterian Brother
hood, of this city, and was. it is said,
finally indorsed by the other church
brotherhoods. Immediately following
their action the matter was brought to
TIE attention OF the proper authorities.
and Il Is understood that the visit of
Commonwealth Attorney Samuel G.
Brent TO Gov. Swanson, Monday last,
was for the purpose Of adopting some
plan of procedure. From what can be
learned. LIS governor informed Mr., Brent
that be would at once communicate with
Gov. Wu-leld. The result Of the CORE
spondeace between Inc two governors has
not yet been made pubic. but 10 IS re-
gsrded as almost certain that il was de-
cided by Gov Wardeid that the ark would
cease operations at once.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
WORK ON WALSH CASE.
Federal officials to Take Action
Against Banker

Chicago, June Preparations for the
trial Of John r. Walsh, indicted for mis-
application Of funds while president Of
the defunct Chicago National Bank are
being made by the United States district
Office. Federal Bank Examiner
Moxey has arrived in Chicago. and is col
Letting the evidence to be presented at the
trial in October.
The activity Of the Federal officials Is
believed to indicate that the government
intends to press the case with vigor.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
THE BREAKERS,

JULIAN hAEN. a.
How 70 get there. Take OCEAN View Express at
CRANKY and Main sts., Norfolk Va, n Ocean Nisw
transfer % Cottage car % door q The Breakers
opposite Old Point Comfort Sea-f0Od table Cars
pass door % exposition grounds every ten minutes
For further information address Mrs. N. e. CAHiLLs
The Breakers Ocean View Va
my26-S. vs. Z in. then Il
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
PREPARING CAMP 0RDWAY.
Many improvements Made for Re-
ceptiOn of District Militia.

Special to The Washington Herald
Harpers Ferry, W Va. June H.-The
machinery for setting up Camp Ordway
and the reception of the District boys in
khaki has been set in motion. Men are
busy removing some temporary lines Of
fence, and running the water line
throughout the grounds. Besides some
half dozen wells, the water supply is
conveyed to numerous convenient points
by pipe from two springs and from the
Shenandoah River
An additional ten acres, convenient to
the camp, has been added, and the field
comprises now some 100 acres. 1t Is not
as level as plain. but the depressions,
while they do not interfere seriously
with field practice. serve as an excellent
system of drainage. carrying Of the rain
quickly and leaving the grounds In
condition to be used very shortly after a
hard shower
Commissioner General Edward Neumey-
er has made several visits, as have also
other officers Of the District Guard, initia-
tory to the work OF preparing for the
camp. 1t generally requires four weeks
70 get everything in ship shape for the
soldiers reception
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-06-28
TO KENSINGToN

Fifteenth and y. Y. avr every IS uinu-rg
Connect ~ lake with Keusington line erery s7
minutes RClud-riY tickets. &c. al Fussells