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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24
THE SALISBURY MEMORIAL

Commemorative Accident in Which
Mrs. Hitchcock Lost Her Life
Through the courtesy of William
Smart, copy of the "Wiltshire Coun-
ty Mirror and Express" has come to
this office containing a lengthy ac-
count of the memorial erected by the
people of Salisbury, England, after
the accident at that place in which
Mrs. Frances Ford Hitchcock was one
of those killed. The memorial was
unveiled on August 10. Following is
a description of the tablet taken from
the paper above mentioned:
The memorial owes its inception to
the proprietors of the Salisbury and
Winchester Journal" who threw out
the suggestions in their columns just
after the accident, and opened sub
scription list. The late Dean Bishop
Webb and the Chapter fayourably re-
ceived the proposal that the memorial
should be erected in the Cathedral,
and the scheme has now been brought
to satisfactory result. The design
of the tablet, which, as we have
stated, is erected on the wall of the
north aisle, consists of a central panel
of light yellow Sienna marble. This
is contained within a pediment in
which is placed plain Greek cross of
white marble, and supported by cor
bel, both pediment and corbel being
formed from North Staffordshire ala
baster. On the central panel is carved
an inscription recording the object
and the names of all the persons whom
it commentaries. The pediment is
by two pilasters of white
marble, on which are carved pendants
of flowers, the pilasters being support
ed on cherubs. On each side, with a
rusticated background is an angel
bearing a shield, the figures being
carved in white statuary marble. The
shield on the dexter side is charged
with the arms of England and that on
the sinister side with the arms of
America. The cornice and pediment
are enriched by Echinus carving. The
tablet was designed by G. E. Pointing,
f. S. A., diocesan surveyor. and the
wording on it is as follows =
This tablet was erected by the citi-
T zens OF Salisbury as a pledge of
brotherly sympathy with mourners
in England, America and Canada.
railway within this city in the early
morning of Sunday, July 1st, 1906,
and whose names are here recorded.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24
rNrELlrGENor AND CITIZENSHIP.

Justice Miller, sitting at Ithaca last
week, refused to issue certificates of
citizenship to number of applicants
on the ground that they lacked intel
ligence. In commenting on the cases
before him, Justice Miller said:
1--WE have admitted too many ignor
ant foreigners to citizenship already.
/ don't propose to admit to the fran
chise any person who does not know
enough about the Constitution of the
country to cast an intelligent ballot.
| will not grant citizenship papers to
any immigrant who has not liked
intention of staying in the country
and an intelligent knowledge and pa
triotic interest in its forms of govern
ment. An ignorant electorate tends
to be a corruptible electorate and un-
intelligent use of the ballot is danger
Gus to the success of democratic
form of government
This is a very sensible view of the
situation. Good citizens are welcome
from any or all countries. but the
courts should exercise discretion in
comforting citizenship on those who
are unable or unwilling to learn any
thing about the rights and duties of a
citizen. Every man who becomes a
citizen should have at least a general
idea of our form of government.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24

WHEN, a few days ago, the delega-
tions of Hudson county voted to sup
port Justice J. Franklin Fort in the
Republican convention and the Essex
delegation voted to cast two-thirds Of
it's votes for him his nomination was
a forgone conclusion. For in the first
place it was evident that with the
other counties known to be favorable
to him he would have clear majority
on the first ballot and also it was gen.
orally agreed that candidate who
would unite the various factions in
Hudson and Essex was necessary in
order to win. Consequently the idea
of any other candidate securing the
nomination was extremely remote and
the drift of sentiment was to Mr..
Fort. OF course, the friends of the
other candidates stuck to them and
kept up their efforts up to the decisive
ballot, although the result was de-
cided practically by the informal bal
lot. With this matter practically
settled the fight was upon the plat
form, but the majority of the conven'
tion was satisfied with the draft pre-
sented by the committee and refused
to adopt the amendment offered max
ing the question of Sunday selling a
matter of local option.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24
Electric suit AaeaIn Postponed.

The certiorari proceedings to review
the contract to the Morris and Somer-
set Electric Company by the Board Of
Aldermen has been again postponed
and is now set down for next Monday.
Meanwhile the directors Of the new
company are going ahead with the pre-
liminary work. The plans for the new
building are perfected and work will
soon be started. The Office furniture
is on the way and will be put in the
new room on South street which is be-
lug put in shape and when completed
the office will be elegant in all its APP
polntments. We have been shown a
sample of the vitrified clay ducts which
the company proposes to use for con-
duitS. They are of two, four and six
chamber capacity, closely fitted to-
gether with bowels and joints wiped
with cement. In all respects they are
superior to anything put down here,
practically indeStructible and perfect
" water tight. There can be no loss
OF current or other underground trOu-
bles in their use.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24

THE spirit that controls the great
majority Of the Republican party was
shown in the remark of Chairman
Griggs in the Statl Convention yester-
day. The New Idea people in their
fight for amendments to the platform
consumed much time and the audience
finally became impatient and while
George L. Record was speaking inter-
rupted him so seriously that he was
unable to proceed. Mr.. Griggs called
him to the platform to continue his
speech there. The Interruptions be-
gan again when the chairman told Mr..
Record to take a seat, and then an
nounced that this is Republican
convention andevery man speaking to
order shall be heard. Mr.. Record is to
make his address without Interrupt
tion; he will now proceed and if inter-
rupted will sit down until orderis re-
stored, and thus have his say if it
takes all night" This had the desired
effect and there was no more Interrupt
tions. This spirit should now be car
ried out in the campaign. Everybody
has had his say and the majority has
decided. To this decision the minority
has agreed. Now let every true Re-
publican turn their battery OF kicks
upon the common enemy-our friends
the Democrats. ~
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Frank $. Katzenbach Jr., Named on
on Dictatiou of the Party Bosses.

- AetntA ''e AAtatAOAOdCA @NSAuCQ vi
on Dictatiou of the Party Bosses.
The Democratic State convention
was held in Trenton last Tuesday, ant
on the dictation of Smith and Davis
the nomination went to Frank S. Kat
zenbach, Jr., of Trenton, to the great
disappointment of James e. Marine
who considered himself as good as
nominated the night before. Former
Senator Childs was mentioned.
Public funds shall be paid to and
disbursed by the treasury of the state:
public moneys shall be interest bearing
in all cases; public officials shall give
daily attention to the discharge of
their duties and shall be permitted to
hold but one office; public contracts
shall be made and supplies purchased
upon competitive bidding after due
advertisement
I'VE declare for the taxation of the
tangible property of railroad and canal
companies where located and the taxa
ton of their franchises by the state,
and we insist that the legislation on
taxation enacted since the ascendancy
of the Republican party in this state
has been the result Vt Democratic mi
tiative, but has not measured up to its
full demand.
''We further declare for the repeal
of the law providing for the taxation
Of the franchises Of public utilities
companies upon the basis of their
gross receipts and for the enactment
of laws providing for the taxation of
such franchises according to their true
value as other property is taxed.
I'VE favor the establishment of a
commission with ample powers for the
proper regulation of steam and trolley
railroads, electric light, gas, water, tel
egraph and telephone companies and
all other public utility corporations.
A Home Rule Plank.
"In recognition of the constitutional
doctrine that all political power is in
herent in the people we favor the en-
actment of laws and where necessary
constitutional amendments providing
for:
''The selection of United States sena-
tors by popular suffrage. the election
of assemblymen by district, the nomi-
mating Of candidates for public office
by direct primary vote without the in
tervention of delegates or conventions
and the election by the people of the
principal state ana county onrr1als.
'In order to secure the true express
sion of the will of the voter we favor:
Municipal elections distinct from
state and national elections, the pas
sage of stringent laws against bribery
and corruption in all elections, primary
and general; the vesting Of summary
Jurisdiction in the courts to settle dis
putes growing out of primary elections
with ample power to order recounts
and the abolition of the voting ma
chimes.
eve favor the greatest extension of
the principle of home rule in municipal
government and to each municipality
the absolute control of all matters re-
quiring local administration, without
undue interference by the legislature. =
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24

law judge in Essex, he made tour of
European prisons under commission
from the United States, and reported
on them upon his return. The idea
of probation and indeterminate, SEN
fences was new one. AS Essex law
judge he was particularly severe on
wife heaters, giving them the extreme
penalty, and such was the effect that
the otfense became rare in the county.
Justice Fort has been identified
with many of the banking interests of
Essex county for a number of years.
In 1892 he lead in, the movement which
organized the East Orange National
Bank and was its president until he
was appointed justice of the Supreme
Court, and remained director for
several years after that time. He was
also instrumental in organizing the
Security Savings Bank of Newark,
and is now one of the managers of the
institution. In the eighties the JUS
tice had an interest in the Newark
Morning Press and was a member Of
the board of directors Of the Press
Company. He contributed editorial
articles and showed decided aptitude
for journalistic work. His son Leslie
is now proprietor and editor of the
Lakewood Times-Journal,n a pros
porous paper at Lakewood.
Justice Fort removed from Newark
to East Orange in 1889, and has lived
at 81 Arlington avenue, north, in that
city since since that time. He has
three children, Miss Margaret Fort,
Franklin w. Fort, lawyer in New
ark, and Leslie r. Fort He attends
the Presbyterian church, and is a
trustee of the Mum Avenue Church
at East Orange and the Spring Lake
Presbyterian Church, at which latter
place he owns a summer cottage. He
was active in St. Paul'S Methodist
Episcopal Church for many years
when in Newark.
Justice Fort has been president OF
the Sons of the American Revolution
of New Jersey since 1905 and a mem
Der OF the American Bar Association
and the New York and East Orange
Republican clubs and the Essex Club
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24

IT is surprising how intelligent peo-
pie will pin their political faith on the
" Newark News" and Sunday Call. !"
The evident desire of these papers is
to defeat the Republican party in this
State and thus gain prestige. Be-
You'd influencing few weakened
officials in Trenton their influence is
nil. A contemporary sizes up tile sit
uation as follows; Before the State
Convention was held the Newark
" News" complained about the misin-
formation that was industriously
spread around the State by "the reg
ular press bureau" in relation to the
probable actionof the Sommer faction,
and said it was mere presumption on
anybody's part to claim majority of
delegates for any candidate and much
more of similar import. The people
can now judge of where the misinfor-
nation came from. -
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24
Iaokson Removes Rrackett.

Albany, N. Y, Sept. 24.-Charging
former Senator Edgar T. Bracket of
Saratoga with ''insolent disobedience'
and otherwise criticising his conduct
in the Broome county grand jury in
vestigation into accusations of Bing-
hamton newspaper against District
Attorney Roger r. Clark, Attorney
General Jackson revoked Brackets
commission as special deputy attor-
ney general
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24
By GRACE OF SMITH ANDrpAxas,

Two weeks ago the DEMOCRATIC can
didate for the governorshipA Of New
Jersey was nominated. Tuesday a
State convention met at Trenton to
ratify that nomination-wh which task it
duly and dutifully performed with the
appropriate zeal of delegates bearing
the tag ''Smith and Davis: Their
Man." Since the halcyon and vocifer-
GUS day when the Boss of Essex sent
by the hands of his trusty retainers
his benevolent greetings to the Boss
of Hudson to cheer the latter's yearly
holiday, there has been no more doubt
of Frank Katzenbach's nomination
than there has been of the flowing OF
the Passaic to the sea. And when the
Duke of Gloucester rose to remark
f" Me, too - it was all over except the
shouting and the irrigation.
Mr.. Katzenbach is esteemed by
many as strong candidate. His re-
cord as Mayor of Trenton is assumed
to be all in his favor, and the intellect
ual and social graces of his personality
are believed to commend him to those
who have come into contact with him.
Standing alone he might present the
figure of a very respectable candidate,
quite destitute of experience in State
affairs and almost unknown to the
great majority of the people OF the
State. But as the cut and dried can
didate of Messrs. James Smith, Jr.,
and Robert Davis, and as the figure
head of the unterritied Democracy
which owes allegiance to William j.
Thompson, his appearance is several
degrees less inspiring. And it is as
such candidate that he will justly
and truthfully be regarded.
AS for the platform upon which this
estimable young gentleman stands, it
is quite worthy of his sponsors. 1t is
filled with fine phrases, chiefly con-
veyed'' from former declarations OF
the Republican party, in desperate
but vain attempt to "dish' the lat
ter. People in New Jersey who have
memories more than dozen years
long will appraise at their true value
the virtuouS professions OF the states
men of Guttenburg and Gloucester.
They will not, we believe, be begulled
thereby into returning the State to
the control of the gangs which plucked
and befouled it year after year until
its very name became bywordsln the
land. A candidate may be made by
the grace of Messrs. Smith and Davis.
A Governor is made only by the Suffra-
ges of the people of the Staten. Y.
Tribune.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24

UNDER Political Notes" the Jer-
sey City Journal says: g If Justice
Mahlon Pitney had been an openly
avowed candidate for the Governor
ship there might have been another
story to tell. A close friend went to
see him three weeks ago and asked
whether he was candidate. Judge
Pitney replied You know that my
wife is greatly opposed to it, that /
don't want it and that like my pres
ent work and want to continue in it,
and am not and cannot be a candi-
date"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24
OF Historical Intorest.

The sewer excavations turn up
something of interest every few days.
Recently a copper cent of the coinage
of 1893 was brought up from depth
of seven feet. On Speedwell avenue,
clay ink well was dug out, which
old residents say is like the ink wells
used in the old district school at the
junction of Speedwell and Sussex ave
nues. A stone drain of good size but
filled with dirt has been encountered
running cross wise of Park place in
front Of the Union Pacific Tea store,
The drain may have had some con
nection with the old New Jersey
Hotel
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24

The Index gives the County Tax
Board as a reason for the defeat of the
Republican candidates and the Demo-
Gratis are counting upon e. A. Quayle,
a member Of the Board, to run to help
bring about that result. The Demo
Gratis claim to be in favor of equal tax
alton but if the Index properly repre-
sents them are opposed to putting the
theory in practice.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24
MORRIS TOWNSHIP.
In an interview on Friday, J. Frank

IN an interview on Friday, j. Frank
lin Fort, the Republican nominee for
Governor, said among other things
And l want to say something right
here that | appreciate greatly, p"
changing the subject once more. j
was busy with the Court of Errors
Thursday afternoon when the con-
vention was on. Justice Pitney stayed
with me in the conference room at the
State House. He said he did this so
in case / was nominated l wouldn't
be left alone, and because he wanted
to be the first one to congratulate me
when the word came of my nomina-
tion. When l got this word he di-
rected me to go before the convention
and say this: That he had been the
first to congratulate me, and that he
did it heartily. In the excitement l
forgot to.make this statement. but l
want everybody to know it now"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24
To Revoke Western Union Charter.

Columbia, S. c., Sept 24.-The state
railroad commission handed down a
decision sustaining the complaint made
against the Western Union Telegraph
company by the local union of telegra-
piers that the telegraph company was
mailing kilograms in violation of its
charter. The matter was referred to
the attorney general, with instructions
that he commence suit to revoke the
charter of the concern in the state.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24

THE State Board for the Equaliza-
tion of Taxes has handed down an
opinion in the appeals cases of the
railroads against the assessment of
their property by the Jersey City
Board of Assessors. The opinion is a
complete victory for the railroad COM
panies, setting aside all the assess
ments made against their property
in the year 1906. The amount inyol-
we'd is $54, 900, 900. .
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24
REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION
looNTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE. |

Hunterdon county came over and
asked that the Justice be nominated,
Senator Hillery Withdrew his name,
although he had the assurance of votes
outside of the delegation, and was
selected to present the name of Jus
tice Pitney, which he did in an adj
dress that was unsurpassed by any
made on the floor Of the convention
and which brought an enthusiastic
round of applause.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24

THE people are getting such an over
dose of politics that the suggestion of
reviving spring elections is now more
unpopular than ever. The idea of
holding municipal elections in odd
years and National and State elections
in even years meets the needs exactly.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24

Glace Bay, N. S., Sept. 24.-William
Marconi arrived here and declared that
he intended to stay in Glace Bay until
wireless communication with Europe
had been placed on commercial basis.
"We have finally overcome all obsta-
cles," he said. "and in about three
weeks will commence a commercial
transatlantic wireless service"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24

IT is announced that former Cover
nor Franklin Murphy will succeed Sen
ator Briggs chairman of the Repub.
lican State Committee. 1t is expected
that Senator Colby will be one of the
members at large of the committee.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24

IT is estimated that the cotton crop
now maturing will bring the South
$3.50, 100000 to 5000, 100000 This is
the sort of solidity in which all sec
tions can rejoice. IL y
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24

WHENEVER there is a strike in pro-
gress both sides always insist from day
to day that they are well satisfied
with the situation. The truth. is,
neither is satisfied. fg&'
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24
FOR SALE

Finest Apples-The crop on about $50
trees. all Winter apples. Gail at once at
Topskysn place, old Raymond lane, Nor
ris Plains. Ask for Superintendent.
St, Bernard and Dane worth 500 each,
for immediate sale $50 each Call at once
at Topakyan place. old Raymond lane,
Morris Plains. Ask for superintendent.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24
Catholic Chapel For Cornell students

Ithaca, N. Y, Sept PA Catholic
chapel will soon be built on East hill
for Cornell university students. Rev.
James f. Winters received this news
In connection with his appointment BY
Bishop b. J. McQuaid Of Rochester to
be first chaplain of Cornell Catholic
students.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24

POETS take notice. Chairman Hud-
speth says officially that the Demo
cratic gubernatorial candidates name
should be pronounced Katzenbaw ;
it rhimes with cold slaw."
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24

a FINAL summary of the casualties
on the last Fourth Of July makes the
total 1854 killed, 4,259 injured. Many
a noted battle had smaller score.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24

AN Auxiliary Democratic State
Committee has been organized by
Chairman .Hudspeth. Chris L. Gal
lagher is the Morris County member.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24

Former Governor Foster M fV0or-
hees was in town to-day.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-09-24
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