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The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-05-16
MILK COW FOR SALE

A new mich COW. FIVE years old and
part Jersey. Apply at Timo,hy
OConnOr, prison road. Il
GEO. e. KlTZMEYER
Funeral Director and Embaimese
ParIors South of Post Office.
Office 'Phonc 721. Residence, 72z
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30
70 CONTROL PUBLIC UTILITIES.


At the hearing on the proposed pub
lie utilities commission bill, held in
the Common Council chamber, New
ark, last week by special committee
of the Senate, a resolution, adopted by
a committee of the Board OF Trade,
was presented. 1t was as follows
Resolved, That it is the sense of
this committee that suitable law
should be enacted to provide for the
creation of public utilities commits
sion with well-defined powers, aimed
to conserve business and public inter-
ests through proper and safe regula-
tion and control of all public utilities
companies, particularly in the follow
ing respects, among others
Adequacy and safety of service.
"Just and reasonable rates.
"Impartiality of rates and service.
"Control of capitalization.
Publicity and uniformity of ac-
countings.
Authority in the commission for
the prompt and efficient administra-
tion of the statutes"
Senator Hillery said the Senate
Committee would follow very closely
the suggestions of the Board of Trade.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30
E1eHrY wears AGO Morris county ha,

EIGHTY years ago Morris county had
what was practically the direct nom-
nation system. The names OF candi-
dates for public Office were filed with
the County Clerk. On September 3,
1927. the County Clerk published list
of the persons nominated as candi-
oates for office. There we're thireeen
candidates for Council (Senate), fifty
four for Assembly, eight for Sheriff
and thirty-two for CoronerS. With
such wealth Of material to select
from it was not surprising that con-
vention was held to recommend suita-
BILE persons to represent the voters.
The convention made up ticket that
was not altogether satisfactory, and
an opposition ticket was put up with
different candidates for Sheriff and
three of the Assemblymen. In the
election, at which 1858 votes were cast,
the opposition ticket won out with a
good majority.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30


THE gubernatorial situation is
changing daily, Former Mayor Frank
S. Katzenbach, Jr., has formally an
nounced that he will accept the Demo
cratic nomination for Governor of New
Jersey if it is rendered him. The an
nouncement was made in response to
petition which Mr.. Katzenbach re-
ceived from IT'S Democrats of Mercer
county. The friends of former Asso-
ciate Justice Gilbert Collins are urg-
ing his candidacy for the Republican
nomination. 1t is said of him that he
is of so high character that all fac
tions will unite upon him and he car
be elected by large majority.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30
COMMISSIONERS ORGANIZE,

The Potable Water Commission met
at the State House Tuesday and elect
ed former Governor Foster M. Voor-
hees president. Former Assemblyman
George F, Wright was elected temper
airy secretary The election of per-
manent secretary was laid over. Morris
Sherrerd, of Newark, was selected,
as engineer. The acting secretary
was directed to confer with the
State House Commission for the pur-
pose of having suitable rooms assigned
to the commission. After the organi-
zation was effected the commission adj
journed, subject to the call of the
president. At the next meeting it
will request the flood commissioners
and state geologist to furnish, data
that may aid the commission in its
work
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30

Our readers will recall that when
the Republican members of the Legis-
lature last winter were making a des-
perate fight to preserve the temper
ance law known as the Bishops
bill" which was passed at the request
of the clergy and temperance men Of
the State the year before, J. Frank
Burke, the paid agent of the Anti
saloon League was in Trenton compli-
eating matters by lobbying for local
option law, during which he INDUCED
in some very incorporate talk which
resulted in an investigation. Our
Trenton correspondent, in the issue of
March %, says in regard to the matter:
The charges of Rev. j. Frank Burke,
secretary of New jerseys Antisaloon
Leagve,. against the Judiciary commit
tee of the House OF Assembly to the
effect that there was a conspiracy
against reporting out the local option
bill were unanimously voted as being
without sufficient proof to warrant
them as being seriously considered.
4 hO AOuoC sou do q uuulUucG VI UIlC
whole Tuesday afternoon to consider
the charges, with Alfred N. Barber,
the minority leader IN the chair. The
resolution adopted bars Mr.. Burke
from the courtesy OF the floor of the
House. Attorney General McCarter
cross examined Mr.. Burke, who said
that he had been in New Jersey six
months as secretary of the Antisaloon
league and that he was liable to be
transferred elsewhere at any time at
the behest of International committee.
Although Mr.. Burke was at one time
a minister he is now practicing law
yer and working for his fees, and like
any other lawyer is doing the best he
can orhis clients. majority of the
Republicans in Morris county favor To-
cal option they can elect delegates to
the county convention which will NOM
mate men who will vote for it. But
for men who did not and will not vote
for Republican candidates there is no
excuse for their interfering anyway.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30

The Trenton Times" is wonder
ing why the members of the Fish and
Came Commission do not resign and
permit,the Governor to appoint others.
So far as Mr.. Mcclellan is concerned,
his friends, who know the service he
has rendered the State, and the fight he
has made for the honest administers
tion of the Commission, advise him to
hold on to the position and let the
Governor take the responsibility of re-
moving him. He is not responsible for
the shortcomings of Others, and win
not put himself in the position Of re-
signing under cloud.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30
Housekeeping Protective Union.
To THE LADIES OF MoRR1srowN.

- $500 A~ADAA9' Vt NhOhhloIOHN
In view of the ever increasing diff
culties of the servant question. in Nor
ristown especially, it is urged that we
should form ourselves into a House.
Keepers Protective Union to resist the
present high wages demanded by fe-
male house servants. These prices are
rising from month to month, and from
year TO year with frightful rapidity.
In looking back the increase during
the past few years has been frightful.
A friend tells me that in the year 1891,
she paid in MorriStown, twelve dollars
Tor an excellent waitress per month.
In 1907 waitress now demands from
twenty to twenty-five dollars per
month. In 1891, she paid fourteen
dollars for an excellent cook, who also
did the family laundry work. In 1907
COOKS demand twenty-five dollars at
The lowest per month, and they will
neither wash nor iron. Ladies, this
startling increase means, about three
hundred dollars apiece year for one
servant. While our millionaireS, of
whom we are so proud, think nothing
OF these prices, the masses of the PEG
pie cannot and will not pay them.
People with ordinary incomes dare not
pay them.
Extortion is an ugly word, but we
have come to it. The cost of living is
frightful. The prices Of servants are
horrible. Housekeeping will soon be a
failure if this keeps on. Ladies, fellow
housekeepers we cannot, we dare not,
we will not, pay the present high
prices for servants. We must unite if
we would resist this evil, which is up-
on US. 1t is nearer to us than NOR
manism, or any other ism.
1t Is right here among us, and Is
threatening to ruin us. 1t is empty
ing our pockets, breaking up our
homes, and making home life a burden
which is breaking down many strong
woman and fair young bride. 1t is an
evil which brings no good to any, but
the intelligence offices, and perhaps we
may add, to the undertakes. 1t is
killing our women. HONESTY.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30
ELECTRIC LIGHTING FRANCHISE

Still a Matter of May
or Reeds Views Fully Set Forth.
EDITOR OF THE CHRONICLE:
Dear Sir AS do not seem to have
made myself understood 10 my former
communication on the question of the
kind of hearing that should be given
on the proposed franchise to the new
electric company, word more, not in
answer but in explanation, may be
permitted.
There is no doubt but that the peo-
pie OF this town want new electric
company any more than there was
that they wanted the trolleys; but as
they wanted and got the terms of the
trolley franchise well safeguarded, so
they want and are entitled to have the
new electric franchise well safeguard
ed.
The object of such a hearing as the
law evidently contemplates the public
shall have is as much to give the Board
an expression of the public opinion on
the question of the terms of the fran
chise as ON the question of whether
any franchise should be granted; on
the former question that opinion has
not been asked, even by the commit
tee, except in the way already indi-
Gated.
The point of my letter was not that
the details of the franchise should be
perfected at public meeting, but that
there should be public meeting for
the discussion Of those details in order
that the committee might incorporate
in the franchise any suggestions which
might seem valuable, jnstead Of wait
ing to get The suggestions at the meet
/ ing at which, what is supposed to be,
a perfected franchise is presented.
The franchise is proposed for fifty
years. The public lighting contract
and bond is for five years. After the
five years and when the new compa-
ny's machinery begins to get old, what
guarantees have we of good service fol
the r Q m a n n9 fOrty-nve years, OF
means Of getting rid Of the franchise II
not lived up to by the holders OF IL.
No one that know Of has made any
charges, or insinuations Of any kind
detrimental either to the men com.
posing the new company or to the men
composing our Board of Aldermen. l.
personally, have confidence in all Of
them. But | have found in my 0wI
Iexperience and by observation that
honest men have least objection to the
freeSt and fullest publicity in all pub
lie matters, and the greatest willing
ness to have everything promised most
amply secured by binding agreements
The man who objects to being bound
whether in public or privaJe matters
is apt to be suspected OF needing
watching.
The old electric company wher
formed was locally controlled. In thu
nature of the case there can be M
guarantee that the management OF thu
new company will not soon be IN for
eign hands.
Yours, respectfully,
CHARLTON A. REED.
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Elmer Z. plolserson a suielae.

Elmer e. Dickerson, a farmer, of
Pleasant Hill, near Chester, commit
ted suicide last Monday by hanging.
Mr.. Dickerson, after breakfast, told
his wife that he would go down to the
barn and get his grain cradle and start
his harvest.
AS he did not return shortly Mrs,
Dickerson went to look for him. She
found him hanging in COW stable.
She ran to a neighbours, procured help
and cut down the body. The body
was still warm.
The physician, after working for a
brief time, pronounced the man dead.
Mr.. Dickerson was about sixty years
old, Early this spring ne had a Sc
we're attack Of the grip and this, it is
believed, weakened his mind. Be-
sides widow he leaves several child
rem.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

AMONG the reform measures passed
by the Republican senate are: first, the
grand jury reform bill, giving the
county Judge the right to strike of
and add names to the list selected by
the sheriff; second, the civil service
reform bill; third, the act legislating
out Of Office the present members OF
fish and game commission, and provid-
ing for the appointment of anew COM
mission, no member to hold more than
one office, all fines go TO the state
treasury and moneys paid only on war
rant of the state comptroller; fourth,
abolishing the state board of arbitra-
tion fifth, an act providing that all
disbursements of boards and commits
sions moneys shall be through the
state comptroller's. office sixth, pro-
viding for a permanent Investigating
committee to consist of three citizens,
to be appointed by the chief Justice, to
investigate state affairs every five
years, or whenever the legislature
thinks necessary; seventh, combining
the bureau of laborstatistics with the
department. Of labor; eighth, provid-
ing for the voice,of the people in the
selection Of United States senators at
primary elections; ninth, appointing a
committee of thfeesenators to investi-
gate the subject of creating public
service commission under instructions
to report at the present session; tenth,
appointing acommittee of three SEN
ators to probe into county and NUM-
cipal affairs. There were some other
bills of Importance: to given localities
passed, and the senate is still in ses-
sion, being adjourned by Senator
Hutchinson from day to day. The
above bills constitute the reforms call
ed for by Governor Stokes.
The house did not take kindly to
these reforms of Governor Stokes, the
same line of reforms it had been howl
ing about for many years. 1t did not
take up the jury reform bill. 1t amen
ded and then killed the civil service
reform bill. 1t concurred in the act
legislating out of office the present fish
and game commissioners, and the bill
went to the governor late last week.
1t refused to consider the senate bill
abolishing the state board of arbitra-
tion, but passed it's own bill accom-
plishing the same purpose three weeks
after the senate had done the work.
1t passed the act requiring all bills of
state institutions to be paid through
the state comptroller's office. 1t did
not pass the bill abolishing the bureau
of labor and statistics, as recommen-
ded by the Hahn committee, its own
creature.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30

Both sides of the local option con-
troversy appear in this issue. Mr..
Buxton's letter and Mr.. Burke's adj
dress set forth the facts in the case
and the intelligent reader can draw
his own conclusions. One point should
be kept in view; the convention that
nominated Mr.. Buxton said nothing
about local option, and it does not ap-
pear that any individual who cast his
vote for the Assemblyman asked him
to support the measure.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30

GOVERNOR STOKES gave luncheon
to the New Jersey Editorial Asscia-
tion and the Legislative Correspond
emit Club at Sea Girt on Friday. There
was laIge number present and the
reunion was much enjoyed by all
present. A sham battle was feature
of the occasion. There was more or
less political discussion but no one
ventured to predict who would be
nominated.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30

The opening Of the immense build
ing at Mechanic, Lawrence and Ward
streets, Newark, which the Newark
Warehouse Company has constructed
for the better handling Of freight COM
ing into that city on the New Jersey
Central Railroad, has been set for the
evening Of August1st. The warehouse
company has prepared five Thousand in
vitations which will be sent to bust
ness men and their wives, asking them
TO- be the guests OF the company on that
date.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30
R0ASTS OUR ROADS.
Traveller Through State Says They Are
the Worst He Traversed.

4
| the Worst He Traversed.
A correspondent sends us the fol
lowing clipping from the New York
"Sun:"
IN THE HEART OF MoRRIsTowN.
To the Editor of the Sun
Sir: l know good road when |
travel over it, and recently 1 have
Travelled over about $50 miles of the
Jersey roads, and there are none bet
ter that | know of. They seem to be
everywhere, even in out of the way
places, and Jersey could well stand for
other States to pattern after, in this
regard at least. But not all the roads
are good-when they become streets
OF the numerous small towns through
which they lead they become rough
and hard to travel, and the very worst
piece of Jersey road | have been over
is the main street in Morristown, the
Belle City of the State. We went in
to the classic town by one street and
out by another and it was six of one
and half dozen of the next. Other
towEs were not quite so bad, but bad
enough. Now will some able definer
OF conditions and their causes please
get up in meeting and say what's the
matter with the towns? The cause is
apparent, but there is no apparent
cause for the cause, and that's what
Pm asking about. Traveller.
New York, July Is.
There is some little excuse for con-
ditions this year because absolutely
no repairs have been made to the
streets, anticipating the laying of the
sewers, but they have been bad enough
for years.
The fact is that the traffic on sever
al OF the streets is too heavy for the
present paving and brick or wood
blocks must soon be laid, and other
streets need more repairs and over
sight than has been given.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30

To THE EDITOR OF THE CHRoNICLE:
Comparison of the proposed lighting
ordinance with the existing trolley or
dinance would seem to show more min
ute care to guard the interests of our
town in the latter than in the former;
and this doubtless is due to the good
work of the Trolley Committee APP
pointed by the Board of Aldermen.
Why not appoint an Electric Light
ing Committee to perfect the pro-
posed ordinance
FRANCIS e. WOODRUFF.
8 James street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30
Handsome Public school Closed.

1t is reported that Grant B. Schley
has closed Indefinitely the handsome
public school which he generously
erected for the residents of Far Hills
and has continued to maintain at a
personal expense of $4,000 a year. 1t
is stated that at the expiration of the
school year Mr.. Schley informed the
teachers of the institution that their
services would be no longer required
and that the school would be closed
for at least two years. 1t is believed
that Mr.. Schley has been forced to this
action by the lack of gratitude on the
part of the Far Hills community for
his great philanthropy. Mr.. Schley's
endeavors to promote the welfare and
happiness of the whole people of Far
Hills, it is said, has recently caused
more or less sectional religious strife.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30

Earned runs Parksides, 2, Franklin
l. First base on Franklin 2,
Parksides l. Left on bases-Parkside
6, franklin 5. Struck out-by Holton
s, by Conlon IL. First base on balls
off Holton /, off Conion 2. Passed
balls Dempsey 2. Sacrifice hits
Doyle, O'Neil. Stolen bases -Maloney,
Doyle, West, Saul, Donnelly. Double
play Slater to Henderson. Hit by
pitcher Maloney, Lyons 2, Welcher.
Time-2h. Attendance--600. U M
pires- Mr.. Chrystal and Mr.. Gillen.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30

Augustus Wilson Condit, who, Tor a
third Of CENTURY was connected with
the Orange postofice, and who for five
years was local postmaster, died Thurs
day morning. He. had been custodian
of the Sayings, Investment and Trust
Company aB East Orange for ten years.
Isaac M. Noe, nephew of Louis M.
Noe, of Madison, sailed for Colon last
week. He willnbe employed in one of
the Offices DOT the Panama Canal Com
mission.
An immense ifAatural cave OF great
beauty has been discovered underlying
three of the principal streets Of Con-
stantine, Algeria. The interior is Of
dazzling white stone, worn by the
forces of nature into all kinds of fan
tastic and beautiful FORMS There are
three ponds, the water being lukewarm
and crowded with fish.
A Yonkers man who was arrested
for playing baseball on sunday swore
out warrants for lot of people who
played golf and raced the streets with
planned that he was not moved by
spite or vindjctiveness, but simply
wanted the law to recognize the equal
rights and privileges Of American citi-
zens.
Modern portrait painters are going
back to the old historical backgrounds
for their martial figures. General Fred
Grants new portrait reveals his figure
against rich red curtain, thrown back
to reveal view of old Castle William,
while his right hand rests gracefully
on war map, suggestive of the gen.
erals career in the Philippines.
The wireless safety appliance of
German marine engineer is set to work
during fogs and heavy weather and
acts automatically when two vessels
approach within certain distance.
The action closes the steam pipe to the
screw of each vessel This checks the
machinery, gives time for reversing
the engines and prevents collision.
The kaiser's bespectacled savants are
occasionally startled by a demeanor
which recalls Gallo chieftain. They
call him the emperor Of the French"
and they are right, for Of all Germans
the Emperor William is certainly the
one who most resembles a Frenchman
gay, lively, good natured He loves
to talk of things military and to crack
jokes.
Mrs. John Young, residing near Over
field, In Barbour county, w. Va, has
learned to read and write at the age Of
eighty She undertook the task be-
cause she desired to write letter to a
daughter, Miss Anna Young, in Wash
ington. Mrs. Young's granddaughter
was her tutor. When she began study
ling Mrs. Young did not know letter
of the alphabet. Now she writes a legi-
BILE hand.
For memorial to Henry Ward
Beecher, to be placed upon some suita-
BILE spot at the Beecher homestead, in
Litchfield, Conn, the Litchheld County
University club has declared in favor
Of bas-relief in bronze of medallion
heads of Rev. Mr.. Beecher and his sis
ter Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, the
medallion to be garlanded with oak
leaves. A London sculptor is now at
work on the model.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30
Policy of Paper win be Continued.


The Belvidere Apollo, the Oldest
weekly in Warren county, has been
sold by Mrs. Z. "a. Ketcham to j.
Madison Drake, Jr,, OF Elizabeth.
Since the death of Josiah Ketcham in
the fall of 1904, who edited the paper
for more than quarter Of century,
his widow has continued the publica-
tion. Mr.. Drake, the new editor, is
son of General ]. Madison Drake, OF
the Ninth New Jersey Regiment, and
brings with him several years expert
ence in newspaper work. 1t is under
stood that the policy OF the paper will
be continued unchanged under the new
management.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30

Jacob Rush, superintendent for Mrs.
Susan p. Sterling at her place at Far
Hills and his wife were arrested on
Wednesday charged with looting the
house of quantities of silver, jewelry
and other articles of values. They
were bailed TO await the action OF the
Somerset grand jury.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30

Miss Dubley-I understand May Cut
ting remarked that I looked SO much
like Miss Hoamley- Rich. Isn't she aw-
full
Miss Knox Yes, she's always knock
ing Miss Hoamley Rich because she's
Jealous Of her. Philadelphia Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30

Miss Martha Alexander and her con-
cert company from Chatham sailed for
Panama on Saturday, where they will
spend ten days givings concerts. The
Panama Canal Commission have erect
ed four large club houses each equipped
with large assembly halls and situated
at four railroad stations, Culebra, En-
pire, Gorg0na and Cristobal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30
BASE BALL NOTES.

The Franklin A. A., of Newark, de-
feated the Parkside a g, on the Frank
lin Field Saturday afternoon by a
score of 5 to 2. The score
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30

SAVE YOUR OLD CARPETs-We make
handsome reversible rugs out of them
j. Women agents can earn good money.