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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30
FULL OF YEARS AND HONORED
Alfred Mills Passes the Eightieth
Milestone on Life's Journey.

Alfred Mills Passes the Eightieth
Milestone on Life's Journey.
Alfred Mills celebrated the eightieth
anniversary Of his birth on Wednes-
day Of last week at Spring Lake, where
he has been for a week or so.
In 1S47 Mr.. Mills was graduated
from Yale College, being the first hon
or man of his class. He studied law
In Morristown in the Office of Chief
Justice Edward w. Whelpley and Sem
ator Jacob w. Miller.
In 1857 Mr.. Mills married Catherine
Elmer Coe, who died nearly a score of
years ago. They had six children, four
of whom are living, namely, Judge AL
fred Elmer Mills, Miss Catherine Mills,
Miss Edith Mills and Edward K. Mills.
Next to Cortlandt Parker, who died
yesterday, Mr.. Mills was the Oldest
member of the New Jersey bar in
years Of service.
Mr.. Mills has served longer as lay
deputy to the general convention of
the Protestant Episcopal Church than
any man now living, has been senior
warden of st. Peters Episcopal Church
of Morristown for thirty-three years,
member of the parish since child
hood. He has also been a delegate to
the annual convention of the Episco-
pal diocese of Newark for many years,
has served on many of the committees
and has been legal adviser to the bish-
op and the church for long perio I.
He and Cortlandt Parker and Vice
Chancellor John R. Emery are the
most active laymen in the diocese.
Mr.. Mills ancestors, paternal and
maternal, fought in the Revolution,
one of them being Major Estee, who
was a gallant officer in the patriot
army. Mr.. Mills, however, is not act.
i've in organizations formed on account
of ancestral relationships, but he is a
member of the Washington Associa'
tiOn
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30
To THE EDITORS OF THE CHRoNrcLr /:

Gentlemen:-Your issue of July 17th
contained a communication from our
ex-mayor, Charlton A. Reed, on the
subject of granting franchise TO the
Morris & Somerset Electric Company,
and there seems to be some fear on
his part that the Board of Aldermen
are not giving the general public Suf-
ficient opportunity to discuss the SUBJ
ject.
We take exception to this but do
not consider that we, representing
the new company, are the proper per-
sons to reply We wish, however, to
state for the Board of Directors of
the Morris 81 Somerset Electric Com
pany, that we welcome all criticism
and discussion of the terms of the
franchise asked of the Board of AL
dermen, for we wish it understood
thoroughly by the citizens and resi-
dents of MorriStown, that this COM
pany has been formed and will be op-
Grated by the citizens of this town,
solely for the benefit of the commune
ty at large, in both the public street
| lighting and the private consumption.
We wish also to make it public at this
time, that the directors of the Morris
g Somerset Electric Company, do not
propose to operate outside Of Norris
town at present, and will not at any
time in the future, unless it is seen
that by so doing, they can reduce the
rate to the private consumers in Nor
ristown by enlarging it's business.
Further, there will be sold only $780,
600 worth of the stock at the present
time, which the directors believe is
sufficient and necessary to install in
Morristown plant of the most mod
ern type possible, and of sufficient
capacity to take care of all the require
ments of the community. A large
amount of the stock authorized to be
issued and sold, has been subscribed
for. The company is now closing con-
tracts for the purchase of machinery
and ground will be broken for the
plant next week.
Mr.. Reed in his communication re-
ferS to the matter of an investigation
by the Citizens Lighting Committee.
1t was the unanimous conclusion of
that committee that new company
was necessary to get relief from the
intolerable conditions existing in our
town. Mr.. Reed states that several
members OF that committee are back
ing the new enterprise" and that he
is sure they would be the last per-
sons to consent to being put in the po-
sition of attempting to discredit the
old company, that they might supplant
it in supplying the town with electri-
CITY," In answer to this, it might be
well to refer to a portion of the reso-
luton upon which this Citizens S Light
ing Committee was instructed TO re-
port This portion reads: Resolved
that said committee be requested with
all convenient speed, to seek some
remedy for the present unsatisfactory
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30
Or wafsrooms are open Evenings
The Latter Player
piano has completely
changed the mode Of life
in many a family.
You should investigate
this wonderful instrument.

People who have not investi-
gated the LAUTER PLAYER
PIANO for themselves, or have given
it but passing consideration, can
have no idea of its value as an eleva-
ting and refining and educational
factor in the home. Literally scores
of purchasers have come to us and
expressed their unmeasured satisfac-
ton at the change for the better
that the ownership of Lauter Play
erpiano has brought about.
Almost daily we are told by
people who have Lauter Player
piano that the family life has been
rendered peculiarly seductive and
charming on account of the fact that
where formerly music was seldom
heard, it is now open to everyone in
the home. A well-known business
man stated the case a few days ago
in this way:
When my wife and daughter pressed me to
dispose of our Grand Piano, and take one Of your
Lauter Playerpianos In its place Urging that woud
thus be able to play tor myself ridiculed their en-
IuuSAASlHs w uSu dAtcr q CtuC 1Siull1nC pGdoluS
had its way (aud It always does have its way was
still skeptical, and had no idea that woud become
interested IN the Instrument myself. Now, I am
free to admit that 1t Is Of the charms of my life
to play my favorite music this unique piano. To
lover OF music who cannot play note for himself
(such as D., this wonderful instrument is JOY IN
deed Every member OF my family now plays and
enjoys and appreciates the master work of all the
best composers"
Not only can the Lauter Player
piano be played by any non-player,
but it can also be played BY HAND
in the usual way. 1t is thus really
TWO PIANOS IN ONE.
Judged as piano solely, this is
superb instrument, having all the
tonal excellences of the Lauter Up
rights, having an exquisite balance
of scale and faultless finish of details
throughout.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30

The large iron tank for the Morris
County Dust Laying Company attract
ed considerable attention as it was
drawn through town last Friday. 1t
is thirty-fve feet in length and eight
feet in diameter and was brought from
Dover by H. e. Prudden. Work was
started on Monday setting it on the
concrete foundations prepared for it
along the Erie Railroad.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30
core was as follows:

There were very few players out on
Saturday to contest in the seventh
round for the Presidents Cup at the
Morris County Golf Club. Vice-Chal-
cellor Stevens, with score of down
to b0gey, won the round and was
awarded three points toward the cup.
Van Tassel Sutphen' S card was 3 down,
and he was given two points. Richard
II. Williams was down and received
one point.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30
j. FRANK BURKE,
1876 Roseyille avenue,
Newark, N. j.

IcoNTINUED ON FOURTH PAoEl.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-07-30
GOLF NOTES.

AT the Apawamus Club on Saturday
the home players won match in deci-
sive style from the Morris County
Golf Club by score of 13 tod. The
score was as follows:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-26
NEGROES ARE
IMPORTED
For Election Purposes and They Are
Registering to a Man

"Do you know that at least $50
negro voters have come here within
the last few months said well post
ed man this morning. ct is fact.
The Rock Island has brought in large
gangs Of negro laborers and the 9TH
er railroads in the territory have done
the same thing, More Of them are
coming every day and if the demo-
Gratis are not on guard on election day
thousands Of Illegal votes wdlI be
cast. | know what I'm talking about
and there is no doubt Whatever they
win try to vote everyone Of these fell
lows, regardless Of the time they have
been here.
4Another thing you viii notice,
continued the speaker. 'If you viii
watch the registration office and the
books, you viii see that the negroes
are registering much more rapidly
than the white voters In proportion
to their number. Everyone Of them
will be registered before the books are
closed. 1t is a situation that calls
for prompt action. No white voter
should fail to register and it should
be attended to at once"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-26
ONE MORE
NOT GUILTY
OF Being the Mystery Ollie Little Is
Alive and Well

One more man, well and Of sound
mind, refuses to have his name con-
nected with the earless unknown in
Claycornb and Anderson's undertake
ing parlors and a letter from Ollie
Little to his mother in Wolf City,
Tex. states that he is now enjoying
life in Arizona. He has evident
ly not heard how much anxiety his
negligence in writing has cost his
relatives Mr.. Anderson sent the
vest Of the dead man to Mrs. Little
to be identified last Friday; but be-
fore it reached her, she wrote to him
that she had heard from her son. The
chances Of identifying the dead man
grow fewer each day and at present
Earl Crawford is the only one thought
Of who has not shown up to prove that
il ia not hc.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-26
WAlDON IS IN LINE
Mr. Stacy Holds a Fine Meeting
Praises the People There

William Stacey returned late on
Saturday afternoon from trip to
Walden school house east Of Tuttle
where he held a fine democratic meet
ing Friday evening. Judge Stewart
Of Tuttle accompanied him and de-
livered an excellent addresses. Mr.. Sta
cey was delighted with the meeting
and the treatment accorded him. II
never met finer class Of people"
said he; ethey are Industrious, in-
ligent and well posted on the issues
and l never had better attention from
and audience It is most prosper
Gus community, too, and the farmers
are industrious and progressive. The
school was crowded there being hc-
tween so and 100 present. They are
nearly all democrats and they are
for the constitution and the ticket
straight"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-26
THE FARMER
NOT 50 EASY
Can't Accept che Governors Appoint
menl Going to Work For
Haskell and cOnstisulioa

II have received one Of those ele-
gantly printed certificates from Gov
arnor Frantz appointing me as a DEL.
gate to the Farmers Congress in Ok
lahoma City Sept NJ" said a prom
inent farmer who was in town satur-
day; "but I'm going to be too busy
that day to attend. It is my intention
to devote the day to rounding up the
boys in my precinct and getting them
to the polls, Practically every voter
in my community is for Haskell and
the constitution and I'm going to see
that every man votes.
Il understand that the governor
sent out thousand Of those beau
tiful certificates, which 10 doubt,
the territory paid for. They were ev-
identity intended for campaign liter
ature, but as far as I'm concerned
that sort Of soft soap doesn't 90 with
me. We need statehood more than
anything else just now and we FARM
ers need just the kind Of a eonstitu-
ton that the democrats have written.
We are for the constitution and the
men who framed it."
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-26
ANCIENT WRIT INVOKED
10 Secure the seIease Of the Hen
Court Issues Order

The chicken stealing case wherein
hen was summoned to appear as
witness was not tried in Judge
Grigsby's court Saturday afternoon,
being continued on account Of the ill
ness of the defendant and complain
ing witness. The hen, however, was
held in custody until this morning
when her attorney appealed for writ
Of habeas corpus and secured her re-
lease. In commenting on the case
the Judge said, @This writ is well
called the bulwark of our liberty apd
our new constitution provides il shall
never be suspended. This hen belongs
to the the working class. She is a
producer and it is manifestly unjust
for her to be deprived Of her liberty
and thus restrained from following
her accustomed vocation
The court then directed the fol
lowing order to be entered on the
journal:
''Now on this the 2eth. day. Of
Aug. came on to be heard petition for
writ Of habeas corpus, why a GER
tain hen now restrained Of her lib
erty BY the city Of Chickasha. The
petition states the facts to be that
said hen has at no time violated OF
transgerssed the ordinances or by
laws of said city, and after hearing
4 the evidence in the case and being ad
vised as to the law pertaining to such
matters, the court is Of the opinion
I that the writ should issue and thai
said hen should be released and SCI
free and have all the rights Of fre,
hen, and it is 50 ordered. Given IN
der my hand this 26th. day Of Aug.
ust, 1907.-H. L. Grigsby, Police
Judge"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-26
THE TAFT MEETING
A DISAPPOINTMENT
Crowd Not as Large as Expected
CONDEMNED the Consti-
tuition in Strong Terms

The much heralded Taft meeting
in Oklahoma City Saturday after be-
ing loudly advertised by the whirl-
winders, proved to be a great disap-
pointment IN more respects than one.
Despite the reports given out by the
republican press, the crowd fell far
below expectations, being estimated
by the Dallas News stan
correspondent, "a conservative auth
ority, at not more than 5000 where
as 25,OO0 visitors from out Of town
had been expected, and the same auth
ority says the number in the parade
was reduced to scarcely showing.
It was noticeable that a number who
went from Chickasha came home on
the afternoon train not waiting for
the speech in the evening. Instead
Of having twelve or fifteen bands Of
of music the number was reduced to
four and the enthusiasm expected was
lacking.
If the crowd was a Disappointment,
the Secretary's speech was still more
50, especially 10 the rank and file Of
the party who have demanded the
ratification Of the constitution as a
means to statehood, even though II
didn't suit them. The statehood re-
publicans thought they had won a
victory when they won on the nomina-
ton Of ticket at Tulsa and secur-
ed platform which they thought
gave them a right to vote their senti-
ments on the constitution. But
through the partisan politicians who
have persistently used every means
70 block the statehood game, Mr.. Taft
was loaded to the guard on anti-con-
stitution dope and he came out with
the strongest denunciattion Of the pro-
posed constitutio n and said, if he
was a citizen Of Oklahoma he would
vote against it, and thus the state
hood loving republicans lost in sub
stance that which they won in form
at Tulsa.
Mr. Taft stated distinctly that he
was speaking merely as a citizen oi
Ohio and not for the administration
He also wanted it distinctly under
stood. that when the constitution wai
passed up to the president for approx
al, he would not inquire whether i
was good or bad, but would base hi
action solely on the question as t.
whether st conformed to the enabling
act and the federal constitution
1 The secretary's long speech was
purely partisan arraignment Of thi
constitution and the party that mad
it and as such it furnished addition
al corroboration Of the charge mad'
BY the democrats, that the republican
leaders Of Oklahoma are in leagu
with the national leaders Of the par
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-26
THIS IS NOT 1 PIPE DREAM

The little children Of Mrs. W. B.
Watkins were playing in some tall
weeds on S. 4th. yesterday evening,
when their uncle, Winton Callahan, in
tending to play joke on them hid
in the aforesaid weeds A long pipe
in his hip pocket with the
bowl sticking out looked like re-
volver and an over-interested neigh
Dor telephoned Officer Boyd that an
armed man was trying to kidnap some
children near his home. Boyd came
up in hurry followed Mr. Gala
han three blocks to his home, told him
to throw up his hands and arrested
him. He was then searched for wea-
pons and the pipe found.
AL connected with this story will
swear that it is no pipe dream.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-26
OPENING WAS GRAND SUCCESS
Great Crowd Attends the Concert AT
New Music Store

The opening Of the Williams Mu-
sic Store last Saturday was grand
success, and during the evening hours
the building was crowded so that it
was almost impossible to gain en-
trance. The program rendered was
excellent in every respect and the best
musical talent in Chickasha was dis
played Dainty souvenirs and as
tors were given the visitors, and all
were cordially invited to come again.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-26
TWO MORE CANDIDATE NAMED
GOetting Nominated for County WsishsF
And Krcitz for Coroner

The democratic county convention
convened Saturday afternoon 1t the
city hall, Committeeman A. L. Herr
called the meeting to order and he
stated that the purpose Of the con-
vention was to nominate a candidate
for county coroner and county weigh
ed. A. I. Herr was elected chairman
and II. J. Miller, secretary.
H. r. Kreitz was nominated for cor
oner and C. C. Goetting. Of Shirley
township for weigher. Both nomina-
tions were made BY acclamation, no
other names being placed before the
convention.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-26

ty whose object is to stave off state
hood till after the presidential cleo
tion. This interference on the part
Of the administration with the local
affairs Of Oklahoma is resented by the
people Of the state who think they
are better qualified to know their con-
dition and needs and to judge the con-
stitution made to suit their conditions
than man who comes from Washing
ton to discus matter to which he
has given only slight attention.
Democrats are very well pleased
with the Taft meeting and are conf
dent that it made votes for the con-
stitution.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-26
GOV. FRANTZ
WILL SPEAK

Governor Frank Frantz was expect
ed to arrive at 4:50 this afternoon
from El Reno. THE reception com
mittee consisted Of Mayor Bridges,
Dr. C. P. Brown and T. H. Dwyer,
who met him at the tarin and ae-
companied him to the Midway.
This evening Mr.. Frantz and Silas
Reed Of Ell Reno, candidate for at
torney general, win address the peo-
pie from the balcony of the Midway
at eight o'clock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-26

Mrs, Maurice Buchsbaum and ba-
by have returned home from their
summer vacation in Michigan and
Canada and the family have moved
into the Larrabee property on 10th.
and Tennessee. They were in the
wreck on the Frisco near Tulsa on
Saturday and Mrs. Buchsbaum re-
ceived slight cut on the brow, the
baby escaping without injury> 9th
erwise they report very pleasant
trip.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-26
AMERICAN BAR
IN SESSION
fAssocIated press.l

Portland, Me-. Aug 26-The 18th.
annual meeting Of the American Bar
association opened today and win
eontinuein session through tomorrow
and Wednesday. The convention was
called to order By Alton B. Parker
One of the most important matters
which viii be considered at the meets
ing win be the report Of the stand
ing committee on insurance law to
be presented tomorrow morning. This
committee has under consideration a
bill for the benefit Of life companies
and policy holders.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-26

W. Z. scroggins, a boiler maker
in the Rock Island shops, had his
right foot badly injured this morning
piece Of steel weighing 700 pounds
falling on it. It struck the great toe
which was seriously crushed. The in-
jured man was carried to DR.. Pen
quite's Office for treatment and was
later removed to his home, End and
Colorado.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-26
WRECK ON THE SOUTHERN
CAUSED BY BROKEN RAIL
CAssociated Press

Charlottesville, Va, Aug. 26-Twen-
ty people were injured, none seriously
BY a derailment Of the northbound
Southern railway train here today.
The entire train except the engine
turned over; cause, broken rail.
The train was running slow or the
loss Of life would have probably been
heavy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-26
FREIGHT TRAINS COLLIDE
TWO FATALITIES

Portsmouth, o., Aug. Conduc-
tor Robert Gilmore and Engineer J..
q. PurI wee killed and six Of more
trainmen seliously injured in a head
on collision between two Norfolk &
Western freight train near Reardon
today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-26
CALL FOR BANK STATEMENTS


Washington, Aug. 26th.-The COM
troller Of currency today issued
cal for statements Of the conditions
of national banks at the close of bus
mess August 22nd.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-26
TAFT At JOPLIN
Associated preas.l

Joplin, No. Aug. 26-Taft was the
guest at Joplin today and delivered
a number Of actresses in nearby towns.
A large crowd greeted him. He left
for Springfield late in the day.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-26
STOCKHOLDERS.


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