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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-08-27
The Local ELECTION Boards.

The Morris County Board of Elec-
tions have, after much tribulation, SCI
cured the list of election officers and
made the appointments on Wednesday.
The appointments hereabouts are:
Morristown-First ward, First dis
trict, Frank e. Pierson, Frederick G.
Davis, James Lawless, Jr., Augustus
Tiger. Second district, Harry A. Weir,
Harry P. VanGilder, Thomas f. WEIGH,
John S. Griffith. Second ward. First
district, j. Harry Ambrose, Fred
Horsefeld, Montague Lines, Arthur
M esler. Second district, Frederick B.
Cobbett. Rufus q. Whitehead, Geo.
w. Fleury, Jobert j. Price. Third
ward, First District, Joseph Preim,
Manuel Johnson, John p. Lyons, e.
Stokes Schureman. Second district,
VIM. Mckee, Chester N. RICHTER, w.
Dayton Babbitt, Samuel W.VanDyke.
Fourth ward, Harry H. Davis, Jr.,
Stephen G. Griffith, Jr., Harry f.
Dempsey. Frederick Trowbridge.
Morris Township-Samuel A. Smith,
Gallagher, G. VanDoren beats.
Mendham Borough--R. H. Thomp-
son, James Q. Menagh, George McMur-
try, James Banks.
Mendham Township-Hugh NJ. Bah
bitt, Edwin ID. Schenck, VIM. p. Gar
rabrant, VIM. N. SchencK.
Passaic Northern dist
riot. Daniel w. Tunis, Howard G..
Drinkwater, George W. Beers, An
drew Hilbert. Southern district, Chas.
Castles, Chas. A. Cornish, Frederick
Richter, Walter A. Holmes.
Fiorham Park Borough William
James, VIM. A. Howell, George e,
Fetch. David S. Ely.
Hanover Township Northern dist.
tict, Howell Condit, Newton Romaine
John Curtin, Charles S. O'Neil. South,
ern district, David H. Burnett, Frank.
lin w, Muir, VIM. p. Maher, Willard
L. Mills. Western district, VIM. T.
leighton, VIM. j. Humphrey, Andrew
w. Chamberlin, Peter A. Tunis.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-08-27

The Sunday "CaIl = says it is only
fair to George w. Lanning, who forged
Florham Park school notes, to say
that he never contemplated any de-
Tense after he was arrested, refused to
be bailed and asked that he be SEN
fenced and his punishment begun at
once. His counsel thought that he
should not attempt to forestall action,
but he refused to allow any delays.
Under no circumstances would he
agree to his being bailed out, as that
would mean he would have to go home
for few days, and he was determined
never to do this. Like many other
men i'll such position, he spent the
easiest night for many years after he
was arrested. The anxiety was over.
The same thing was said by two other
defaulters some years ago. They had
always seemed easy enough in mind,
yet when the jail doors closed Them in
they expressed a sense Of relief which
was close TO happiness.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-08-27
Bought stolen Horses.

Two young men rode horses into
town on Wednesday morning and af-
ter telling a hard luck story of having
been engaged with wild west COM
pany and having the horses in part
payment for salary managed to sell
the animals for $35 apiece To two resi-
dents of Brookside 1t was learned
that the horses had been stolen from
Hillside Park, Newark, the night be-
fore. The young men bought tickets
for the West and left on The 1888 train
but tits reported were Intercepted fur
Lher up the road
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-08-27
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM BEERS.

William Beers died at his residence
on Washington street on Wednesday
after an illness of several weeks. He
was within month of eighty-one
years of age. Mr.. Beers was mason
by trade in his younger days, but en-
listed August 18th. 1862 in Company
G, Fifteenth N. J. Vols. The follow
ing May he lost an arm at the battle
of Salem Heights and was mustered
out with the rank of corporal on No
vember 18th of that year The loss of
his arm necessarily prevented his con-
tinuing work at his trade and on his
return to Morristown he secured the
position of janitor of the First Ma
tional Bank. Soon after, he was elected
a constable and at the May term of
court in 1868 was appointed court
crier, position he has continuously
held from that time until his death.
Mr.. Beers joined A. I. A. Torbe, t
Post in 1880 and at the time of his
death was the Oldest member in point
of years in that organization. He was
a member of the veterans male quar-
tet. Only two members of the quartet
are left, /. D. Lum, of Madison, and
Silas Genung, of Livingston. The late
j. w. Cliff was the fourth member.
Mr.. Beers was also a member of the
First Presbyterian Church.
MIR. Beers is survived by a widow and
two sons William L. and Frank.
The funeral services will be held at
his late residence on Saturday at 2
O'Clock p. m.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-08-27
FACTS IN FEW LINES

Great Britain owns more land in
North America than the United States.
The icefields of Greenland, ages old,
thick
johannesburg, in the Transvaal, has
a prosperous American club and two
husky baseball mines.
The 1904 dollar is the only one of
the last pattern issue that is of sutli-
Gent rarity to command premium.
New York city is the second in the
Union for size of per capita debt, IL
being $113.25, Newton, Mass, coming
first, with $125.5S.
In Philadelphia a goat chewed off
the tails of Policeman Gilbert's coat
while the officer was watching pair
making love.
Recently a two-year-old Fall River
baby's Teddy bear fell out of a second
story window, the baby tumbled after
it, and the doctors couldn't find a
scratch on either beF or baby.
While C. l.. Derby of Ludlow, VT,
was blowing recently his wife picked
up from the dirt thrown out by the
plow British copper coin of the issue
of 1747, just 100 years old.
Teddy Schoappler at his hotel in the
Bronx, New York, recently held a raf-
file for tombstone, the winner to have
his name, date of birth and death en-.
graved on it free of charge.
After a stiffness of more than year,
due to a broken rope, the curfew bells
in Plainyille Conn min are ringing
again. This ancient custom has been
observed i'll the town for a half cen
fury.
A KafIlr in Cape Colony bought an
American broom some months ago
and. noticing some seeds in the straws,
planted them, He now has fine field
of broom straw growing and may have
founded an important industry.
One Bowdoinham AIe) residence has
an unusual night Waterman. 1t is a
fat woodchuck that guards the prop
erty carefully from cats and dogs.
Every evenings he roams over the
grounds and disappears at sunrise.
A schoolteacher in England noticed
that it always rained when the in
spector happened to call on her. One
day she mentioned it to the inspector
as a curious fact and received the an
swer, That's because l play golf on
fine days"
Que Of the Ohio girls who recently
visited London aroused the ire of some
of the editors by remarking that Lon
don was the biggest she had seen ION
this side Of the ocean" The Globe
scornfully asks whether 'Onehorse-
vile, Mich.," is bigger
Up to this time the diameter of the
globe has not been arrived at within
thousand feet, but Nikola Tesla says
that his system of wireless telegraphy
will be the means Of reducing this
margin Of error to within nifty feet or
less.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-08-27

An alarm of lire called the depart
ment to the Chronicle Building on
Washington street at seven O'Clock on
Wednesday evening. The fire was in
the rear of the cellar under the mar
ket or the adjacent hall and made a
big smoke and caused considerable ex-
citement but did comparatively little
damage. Both the Kronenburg and
Mooney store and that Of George G..
Smith adjoining were flooded with
water and the cellars filed for a foot or
more, while smoke was dense in the
Republican headquarters above. The
damage to the building was small.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-08-27
A sudden Disappearance.

William Burke, twenty-six years OF
age, disappeared from his home on
Miller street Thursday morning about
four o'clock, since which time no trace
has been found of him. He had been
employed at Morris Plains and short
time ago was the victim OF sunstroke.
He told some Of the people where he
worked that he wanted to get in the
woods somewhere and lay down and
rest where no one would disturb him.
Search has been made of the woods in
the vicinity where it was thought he
might have wandered, but without
success. When last seen he wore a
winter cap, a dark gray tweed coat
and black pants. He was of very dark
complexion and had black hair. Towns
in the neighborhood have been COM
municated with, but with no result.
Burke returned to his home about
three a. m. on Saturday being driven
in by the rain. He said he had been
on Fort Nonsense.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-08-27
slow work ON the police RuIldlug.
L UuTS Tuly
f. w. DEVOE &
r, IN ID NlNT nc No

Slow Work on the Police Building.
Work on the police building has been
slow durine the week on account OF
the apparent inability of the laborers
to work with the carpenters. The
vault walls have been carried up ready
for the top flooring of reinforced con-
crete. Several of the piers at the top
have been erected and the brick walls
have been washed down so that the
scaffoldings can be taken down. The
iron beams to support the brick work
of the top story of the tower were set
in place yesterday, and there yet re
main about eight feet of wall on the
tower to be put up, the completion OF
The piers and the erection of the CHM
ney before the interior can be finished.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-08-27
rhe shelley Hxglene Ice Plant.

The Shelley Hygiene Ice Company
has already started the work prepare
tory to removal of the plant. The ice
house on the Water street lot is I'M
dergoing some alterations and will be
moved back ana close to the railroad
line and facilities provided for unload
ing ice from the cars. An Office build
ing will be erected on the Water street
front and at the rear of the ice house
a brick factory building will be erect
ed. In front Of this building and run
ming thepast ice house will be plat
form for loading wagons back from
the street and away from the railroad.
The lane on the lot will be moved over
close to the river. A contract has been
made with Nicholas Marinaro TO erect
a stone wall fourteen feet high and
two hundred feet long along the river.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-08-27
WELCOME MR. ACKERMAN.
whiIeGathering, DataAbroad for state.
senator Receives Marked Honors.

WhiIe1satherfng,D ataAbroad for states
senator Receives Marked Honors.
Signal honors have been paid to the
State of New Jersey by foreign coun-
tries where State Senator Ernest r..
Alderman has visited during the last
two months on his mission to gather
information for the Senate's commit
tee entrusted to investigate the sub
ject of death penalty as a determent
to crime. Particularly was this is the
case during his stay in London.
BY means of the esteemed attention
and marked Kindness of a member OF
Parliament from Ireland, personal
friend of Mr.. Alderman, particular
considerations were given by the
Home office over which Herbert Glac-
stone, a son of the late prime minister,
presides, to the inquiries propounded
by Mr.. Alderman and much valuable
data was secured in connection with
the mission abroad.
Mr.. Alderman also had the privi-
lege of practically enjoying the cour-
tesy of the floor of the House of Com
mons while in session and at time OF
important public debate. The Prime
Minister of England and the Chancel-
lor Of the Exechequer were present
the latter making extended remarks
q g Al, Dctt tCh ToN
pire, that subject being under discus
sion.
Among the other countries where
Mr.. Alderman received marked con-
sideration was Belgium. He visited
it's capital, Brussels, about two weeks
ago and gathered some valuable data
there. 1t is understood that the Sen
ator is now at The Hague.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-08-27

M. 81 5. Electric Company's Prospects.
A meeting of the directors of the
Morris and Somerset Electric Compa-
ny was held last Saturday afternoon
Reports showed very satisfactory stock
subscriptions, residents of the locality
showing their interest in taking stock
and ordering the lights installed. The
finance committee was authorized to
let the the contracts for the building
and the machinery at once and start
the actual work OF construction. Pc
ter V. Stryker, the general manager,
spent all day Monday in New York ar
ranging for the machinery, etc, bids
for which have been in for some little
time. The company has formally ac-
cepted the franchise ordinance adopt
ed by the board of aldermen, and has
also accepted the contract to light the
town
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-08-27

More than 1000 New Workers, some
ranking as millionaires, have sold their
automobiles within the last few weeks.
Almost as many more, it is estimated
by the trade, have cancelled orders for
new machines. These automobiles rep
resent total cost of over s15, 200. They
are now worth probably $7,0O0,O0O.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-08-27
what Our Reporter saw in New York

A recent visit TO one of the largest paint
that was producing 1000 gallons of Paint,
and doing 1t better and in less time than
400 gallons could be made by hand mixing.
This was the celebrated u. a. NJ Paint.
The l.. & Nj. Zinc hardens l.. 81 M. White
Lead and makes L. g. M. Paint wear like
Iron for 10 or 10 years
gallons L. & M. mixed with 8 gallons
Ilinseed OIL makes gallons OF paint at a
cost Of less than 81 20 per gallon.
III any defect exists in l.. a. NJ Paint,
will repaint house for nothing.
Donations of l.. e M. made TO churches.
Sold by Phillips & Day. Morristown;
P. @ Henry. Basking Ridge, N. j.; w.
over.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-08-27
Bankruptcy Proceedings tor LannIng.

Involuntary bankrupt proceedings
have been instituted against George
M. tanning in the United States
Courts and E. A. Quayle, Esq, APP
pointed receiver. Under the bank
rupt act all Judgments and other pro-
ceedings are valid for four months pri-
or to the bankruptcy proceedings. A
nice legal question arises whether
money on deposit in bank to Lanning's
credit. secured on forged paper, can be
held up by the banks, or whether it
will have to be turned over to the re-
ceiver to be distributed pro rata.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-08-27
WHARTON.

George Lacy, of Collinsville, made a
record of nineteen strike. outs as pitch
er for the Chatham A. A. in the game
against Milburn last Saturday.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-08-27

Joseph p. Day has told the board of
governors Of the New Jersey New ork
Real Estate Exchange that he has re-
ceived word from the officials of the
Hudson q Manhattan Railroad Com
pany that ut would be safe to set the
date for the festivities to be held by
the exchange in celebration Of the
opening of the old Morton street tun-
xiel on or about December LIST. ("
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-08-27
Letter to George Grove
Morristown. n. J.

Dear Sir: Every job Devoe & Ray
nolds is done with less gallons than
ever before with any other paint.
S Field, Indianola, Fla, says ;
I" All houses here are painted Devoe 4
Reynolds. The hot air is too drying
for other paints. One coat Devoe is
better than two Of any other paint, so
far as we know"
Less gallons. less cost.
Yours truly
f. w. DEVOE &
30 g. It. RAYNOLDS co.
P. S.-F. Pantanius and George Il.
Voorhees, sell our paint.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1907-08-27

The Rev, Warren Giles, formerly
pastor of the Baptist Church at Sum
INIT. has been called to the pastorate
of the First Reformed Church of East
Orange. The question of extending
the call has been under consideration
for some time, and while it led to some
thing of a dispute at first. the feeling
in favor of Mr.. Giles was sounanimous
in the church that it deferred the call
ing only short time. The pastorate
carries with it salary of $4,000. Mr..
Giles is now at Charleston Lake, and
probably will not assume the East Or
ange paStorate until November L.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-18

Dainty Neckwear embroidered with
white. pale blue. pnks, eander and Bulgarian color
incS Don't miss seeing them. 25c. 5Oe up.
Christmas Glove Sale We have put on sale
foi this week Ladies Heavy Mocha and Dress
Gloves, Sl.25 Glove for 500.
Leather Goods-Don', miss seeing them.
Purses and Bags in great variety Handkerchief.
Veil and Glove Cases Don't forget to ask to sec
the new Belts. one in box Price 50c, zoe and
sIO0
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-18
CHELSEA.

Real Estate Agent d. A. Perry and
Emory II. Clark OF Barrc City were in
town Monday on business.
Dan d. Moulton OF North Randolph
was In town the first Of the week, the
guest Of bis brother, Charles Moulton,
who resides on the West hill.
Levi l.. Pierce. who was hostler al
the Orange County hotel barn last winter
and until July, l. working this winter
for Henry Clark on the G. !. Hood
farm.
VIII G. Goodwin has purchase yoke
Of oxen Of Mark Clough Of Washington,
and will lumber this winter on his wood
lot which was formerly a part Of the
Rufus Brown farm.
Mrs. May T. Dickinson, who has been
for several weeks at South koyaton
in the family Of her cousin. John u.
Goodrich, came 10 her home here sstur-
day for a few weeks stay.
At tho old folks bali held last Friday
night al Denfmore's hail, i. d. Park
hurst and biz son, Fred, furnished the
motive power" aud there was a good
attendance, an having pleasant time.
watcrson post. No. As, C. A. r., will
hold an adjourned meeting at Sons Of
Veterans hall, Saturday, Dec. q, at 2
o'clock p. m. al which meeting they viii
elect their officers for the ensuing year.
Dan Dickinson Is spending two
weeks vacation from bis school work at
Montpelier seminary with bis mother,
Mrs. MAY Dickinson, a. are Jasper and
Harvey TAYLOR from the same institu-
ton with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Noah Taylor
Mrs. Jennie Robbins entertained the
ladies of the Reading circle at her home
on Main street Friday evening, Dec. q.
Refreshments were served and the ocea-
sion was one OF the most pleasant in
the history OF the circle A pleasing fea.
ture was the original verses BY the
hostess on the reverse side Of the place
cards The evening was enlivened BY
short and humorous readings and bright
stories by the various members Of the
circle, who were all present save Madam
Marshall, who Is spending the winter
with her son, the Rev. b. I. Marshall Of
New Rochelle, n. Y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-18
CELEBRATE THE TOOTH
WHITTIER ANNIVERSARY
Many Schools in New England Common
crate the Poets Birthday

Boston, Dec. ls. The one hundredth
anniversary Of the birth of John Green
leaf Whittier. which occurred yesterday
was marked BY commemorative observ-
ances in many schools and by literary
societies in many sections Of the com.
try. of which he il generally considered
one OF the most beloved poets.
The centennial program in New Eng
land centers about Amesbury, where the
poet lived greater part Of hisl life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-18
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Another case Of Chinese lily bulbs at
Emslic's.
Christmas ruching at vaushan's, esc
per box.
The best 25c box Of ruehing, six neck
lengths, at Fits.
Lillian Weston Of Underhill is visiting
friends in the city.
A new edition Of Views Of Barre"
at o. J. Dodge's. 25c.
Dollsi dollsl at Pcrry's. from cents
uR 70 $3.50, for Christmas
A nice assortment Of house coats and
bath robes At Moore q Owens.
Mrs. p. NJ Barry went 70 Newport,
y. H., to day 20 visit relatives.
All union stores viii be open each
night from now on, until after Christ
mas.
Banios, music rolls, mandolins cases al
great reductions. Averill Music com.
pany.
Virgil Z. Ayers was IN Groton at
tending 70 his lumber interests yester-
day.
Roller skating sessions from 70 5
and to 10 each day and evening Of
this week.
Nothing better for present than a
fur set collar and muif that you'll find
at Pery's.
Children free when accompanied BY
either parent, afternoons only, at the
Theatorium.
A fine line Of rings. all new ones and
up-to-date, at L. P. Austin's, the watch
and clock man"
Take your picture framing to H. p.
Baldwin. largest line Of picture mould.
ings in this city.
There will be a regular meeting Of the
ladies' auxiliary. A. o. H., Wednesday
evening at 1880 in X. Of c, hall.
The stores Of the city will be open
every evening, beginning Wednesday
and continuing until Christmas.
Bruce's orchestra at Hale's pavilion
Thursday evening. Dancing from to
IL. Gents so cents. Ladies free.
Charles H. Smith returned to-day from
st. Adams, where he went yesterday
to attend a sparring exhibition last
night.
An opera glass makes q niee Christ
mas present and you can see good
line of them at /. P. Austins. THE
watch aud clock man.
Mems gloves for all occasions, prices
from Sl.O0 to $500 per pair. You had
better look them over before you decide
what to give him. Moore & Owens.
The DeRue Brothers Ministries arrived
in the city to-day from Montpelier and
gave their usual street parade at noon.
Fine gold goodsY Yes, at Burr's--
beads, neck chains, ladies' chains, gentle
mems chains, brooch pins, cuff buttons
with stick pin to match for monogram
DR.. G. w. steele entertained the mo
name whist club at his rooms in The
Worthen block last evening. Supper
was served at the City hotel before
the party began playing.
n
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-18

After all. the greatest apprehension
regarding the voyage Of the Y. s. fleet
to the Pacific is the fear of some catas-
trophe like that on the battleship Gcor.
ga recently. The great armada wiz
indeed be lucky II it comes back withoui
at least one OF these terrible accidents
TO report. in which the lives Of the jack
les are sacrificed to faulty construc.
ton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-18

So accustomed Is the public to read OF
the donations Of the rich TO the cause
Of education, etc, that the announce
ment OF another two,miIlion gift by
Andrew Carnegie scarcely caused a rip
pie One Of these days we may get to
the point Of complaining at the paltry
size Of the donations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-18
ORGANIZING A MACON
BOOM OUT IN NEBRASKA
Cuban Governors Partner Tries to Get
Direct Primary Vote.

Lincoln. Ncb.. Dec. sc @. Whedon,
the law partner Of Charles E. Magoon,
provisional governor Of Cuba, wrote TO
all Of the members Of the Republicans
state central committee yesterday, ask
ing them to institute a direct primary
10 ascertain the choice Of the Republic
can voters for president.
Whedon is actively pushing Magoon
fer the presidency.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-12-18
COMPULSORY SIGNATURES
ON r. K. TICKETS OPPOSED
Requirement Legal, But Brokers Want
Ii Annulled.

Chicago, Dec. Is "A demand that all
railroad tickets be issued TO bearer"
without the purchaser being compelled
to aflix his signature was made at a
meeting OF the executive committee Of
the National Ticket Brokers associa-
,tion here Monday.
"A recent decision of the United States
Supreme court having held that the re-
uuirement Of signature was legal,
Chairman r. T. Lindeberg Of Detroit
laid the decision before the committee
and said:
cts up to us now to have legislation
enacted which viii remove this sigma
ture business, Tickets should be made
legal fare, Just the same as the money
Of our land, good for what il stipulates
without restrictions"