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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17

New JERSEY is at present rich il
candidates for Cabinet position anG
diplomatic honors. The names of for
mer Senator Dryden and Congressman
Fowler are being mentioned in con
nection with the Treasury portfolio
Governor Fort for place on the Su
preme Court bench, and former Gov
errors Murphy and Griggs for places
of honor under the new administra
tion. Itln4ay be that an effort is be-
ing made to distract attention from
the contest for the United States Sen.
atorship two years hence, in which all
of the men named are supposed tc
have more than passing interest.
Trenton Times.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17

ALADDIN's lamp was not more re-
markable in its wonderful achieve
ments than the election of Mr.. Taft
as president, so far as the material
prosperity of the country concerned.
The good news of factories and shops
starting up at full time and with a
full complement of help, continues
to come from every city in the land.
What different state of affairs there
would have been by this time had
Bryan been elected. Instead of re-
turning prosperity we would have had
recrudescence Of hard times in com
parison with which the.recent ''panic"
would have amounted to nothing.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17
ARTHUR H. LYNCH'S SERVICES TO
MORRISTOWN.

In the obituary notice of the late
Arthur Fl. Lynch, in the last issue OF
THE CHRONICLE, no mention was
made of The hard and successful work
he did here in connection with the de-
yelopment Of the electric plant. When
he came here fifteen years ago it was
a small struggling affair with little
standing or patronage. Mr. Lynch
gave to it a technical oversight and a
practical business training which re-
suited in a short time in greatly inn
proving the plant and also extending
it's business. Up to the sale to the
Public Service Corporation the inn
provements kept pace with the bust
ness, and it was source of satisfac-
tion to the manager to know that he
was building up profitable business.
After the sale, however, while it was
admitted by the corporation officials
that Mr.. Lynch was giving better re-
suits from the investment than any
other Of its managers, they neglected
and refused to make the necessary
outlay to even keep the plant in a
working condition. Mr.. Lynch was
frequently censured unjustly, as the
parties afterward learned. Several
months ago he spoke bitterly to the
writer of his modification in the posi-
tion he was placed after having given
fifteen of the best years of his life to
the work here.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17

IT is rather remarkable coinci-
dence that the Office Of clerk of Morris
county, after an interval of ten years,
should go to son Of former clerk
who bears the same name as the father
The father made an excellent record
in the office, and none who know of
the ability and energy of the son, to-
gether with his genial and accommo-
dating personality have any doubts
that Elias Bertram Mott will be a
worthy successor to his father, or that
he will fail to keep the office up to the
high standard it has attained. On
behalf of our readers and personally
we tender to the new clerk sincere
congratulations and wish for HIM a
pleasant and useful term Of office.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

BENJAMIN r. Kirk and wife, of Cald-
we'll. to Herbert S. Hitchcock, OF
Boonton, lot corner of Green and Cedar
Streets Boonton. Consideration 81.
Alfredo T. Nash and others, of Pas
sale township, to Anna Nash Taft, oil
Millington, ! interest in tract on Val
ley road, PaSsaic township. Consider
alton 81.
Ramona O. de Ehrman and others,
heirs of the late Henry Enrman, OF
Panama, to Oswald Oelschlaeger, of
New York, two lots in Mt. Airing
ton. Consideration $500. Also tract
on Edgemere avenue, Mt. Airing
ton. Consideration ST..
Marie Fowler Tying, of Millburn, to
Frederic v. Pitney, of Morristown,
property on FarraguU place, Morris
| town. Consideration $1,000.
Charles Stilwell, auditor, of Morris
town, to Perry Ingraham, OF Roxbury
township, lot on Main street, Port
Morris. Consideration $3.50.
Maurice W. Budd and wife, of Union
township, Union county, to Frank NJ I.
Budd, of Florham Park, ten acres in
Florham Park. Consideration 81.
Benjamin F. Howell and wife, of
MorriStown, to Nathan Sickle, of New
York, tract in Hanover township.
Consideration S5,700.
Ulster Iron works to Louise A..
Spicer, of Dover, lot on Clinton street,
Dover. Consideration 81.
Mary Schmrider, of Butler, to Mary
Fritz and others, of Butler, tract in
Butler. Consideration 300.
Mary e. Berry and husband, of Pc
quannoc township. to George II.
Smithdial, of Little Falls. Passaic
county, two acres in Pompton Plains
Consideration 81.
William Hutt and wife. of Newton,
to Justus A. Edgerton and wife, of
Newton. tract in Mt. Olive town
ship. Consideration 5000,
LYMAN Friedman and wife, OF
Brooklyn, to Sarah Bader, Of Mont
vile, six tracts in M0ntyille. ConSid-
GRAFTON $3.50.
Alice B. Evans, of New York, to
RockaWay township. Consideration
ST..
Thomas E. Gogerty and others to
FRANCIS M. BURKE ana Vile, OF MOTIFS
town, lot on Harrison street, Morris
town. Consideration 81.
Nancy G. Hever and husband, of
Florham Park, to Lloyd w. Smith, of
New York, fifteen tracts in Florham
Park. Consideration 800. Also two
acres in Florham Park. Consideration
81.
Rhoda Denman, of Morristown, and
others, to James S. Heath, of Morris
town, lot on Ridgedale avenue, Nor
ristown. Consideration 81.
Thomas M. Henderson and wife, of
Rockaway township, to Fannie Utter,
of Rockaway township, lot in Rocka-
way township. Consideration 1925.
Henry B. Temby and wife, of Brook
line, Mass, to American Iron and
Steel company, three tracts in Mt.
Olive. Consideration 81.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17

WITH the passing of the voting ma
chimes in New Jersey comes renewed
demand for sunset or five O'Clock
election law. In Massachusetts the
polls close at four O'Clock, and in New
York and some. other States at five
O'Clock. New Jersey tried a sunset
closing law, nearly twenty years ago
and everybody was satisfied with il
excepting the same classes who profit
by crooked voting. If we are not tc
have the voting machines, gives US a
five O'Clock closing law. Election days
are legal holidays in New Jersey, AND
no one need be. deprived of time tc
cast his ballot.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17

SENATOR Samuel K. Robins, of
Burlington, for president of the Sem
ate; Senator Joseph S. Frelinghuysen,
of Somerset, for majority leader of
Senate .Asselnblyman John D. Prince,
of Passaic, for Speaker of the House,
make up the slate arranged Tuesday
by the Republican leaders for the COM
ing Legislature. For majority House
leadership, Theodore B. Gibbs, OF
Camden Henry Young, Jr., of Essex,
or Griffith W. Lewis, Of Burlington.
lead, with strong probability pointing
to Gibbs, of Camden, as winner.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17

WITH election over, the report of
the state excise commission, OF which
Mayor Charles j. Fisk, of Plantield, is
chairman, is awaited with much inter
est. 1t is probable, however, that
there will be two, and possibly three,
reports from the commissioners. A
majority report is now said to be well
under way, and among the things re-
commended are a $1,000 license fee,
limiting the-number of saloons accord
ing to population and state board for
the revocation of licenses.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17

THERE is some talk of amending the
direct primary nomination law to, pro-
vide for a day of enrolment before the
nominations are made. Those who
favor this plan point out that it is only
fair to men who are candidates for
nomination at the primaries that they
should know the names OF the voters
who are going to take part In them.
At the present time there is nothing
binding in the act beyond the moral
obligation to compel a voter VINO mas
taken part in primary to support
the winners but, judging by the re-
cent election, in some parts OF the
state moral obligation apparently does
not count for much. 1t is also pur-
posed to amend the act so that 1t VIII
take in the nominations for Governor
and Representatives, the nominations
for these two offices still being made
at conventions. 9th er legislation
spoken of is the creation of jury com
missioners. the taking of the granting
of liquor licenses from local boards
and placing it in state or county
board, the adoption of a personal reg
istration law for first-class counties, at
least, and the adoption of the Massa-
chusetts ballot. The Mercer County
Anti Bribery league will ask Governor
Fort to recommend the adoption OF
the Massachusetts ballot in this state
as means of lessening the corruption
of voters. There is great deal Of
sentiment throughout the state in
favor of this change.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17
NINE. sEMBRIcH RETIREs.

Famous Soprano Ends Operate Career
of Twenty-Five Years.
New York, Nov. 17.-Mme Marcella
Sembrich, favorite prima donna of the
Metropolitan Opera House and conced-
ed to be one of the worlds great
oolorature sopranos, announces her
coming retirement in February.
Mime. Sembrich made her first APP
pearance at the Metropolitan Opera
House on Wednesday, Oct "a, 1882,
and her last appearance will be the
end Of an operate career of quarter
of century.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17

CONSIDERABLE speculation has been
INDUCED in by persons interested in
the workings of the sewer plant as to
the probable cost of flushing the
sewers. The Proprietors of the Morris
Aqueduct have solved the problem in
what would seem to be satisfactory
manner and with very liberal spirit.
Their proposition to utilize the waste
from flushing the water pipes to flush
the sewer pipes is practical common
sense and doubtless will be adopted.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17
TEMPORARY HOUSE RoLLCALL
our.

The temporary rollcall of the House
of Representatives for the sixty-first
Congress has been completed and pub
lished. 1t presents complete list Of
members of the new House as shown
by unofficial returns, and gives the
politics of all of them.
According to this publication, the
next House will consist of 219 Republi-
cans and 172 Democrats, total of 39l,
as against total OF 389 in the House
during the last session. of whom 223
were Republicans and 1876 Democrats.
The result is a net loss of four from
the Republican side and net gain of
six on the Democratic side, the dis
crepancy being due to present vacan-
cieS.
All told, the Democrats gained
seventeen districts and the Republi.
cans twelve.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17
REpu BL1oAN CLUBS TO CONTINUE

State Organizer F. f. Meyer, jr., of
the New Jersey League of Republican
clubs, makes the following announces
ment to the clubs of the state:
President Elect Taft and President
John Hays Hammond, of the National
Republican league, have sent their
congratulations to the clubs of New
Jersey for their earnest support and
hard work in aid of the victory accom-
plished.
1t is therefore desired that no-club
should disband before Taft's Inaugural
tion. All clubs who intend to take
part in the Inauguration are requested
to notify the state organizer at New
ark, Nj.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17

GOVERNOR Fort promptly puts an
end to the rumor that he would resign
his position as Governor to accept an
appointment on the Supreme court
bench at the hands of President Taft.
His Language is emphatic. He says
" You may state for me that am hot
candidate for any office under the
sun, and / will be Governor of New
Jersey until the clock strikes twelve
on the last day of my term in 1911"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17
GOVERNOR APPOINTS STATE
CANvAssERs.

Governor Fort Tuesday afternoon
appointed as members of the state
board OF canvassers three Republican
senators and two Democratic. The
former are President, Hillery, pros
pective president Robbins, and former
President Minch. The Democrats
are Minority Leader Silzer and SEN
ator Fielder.
The governor, under the law, is also
a member. He is required to appoint
at least two senators from each party
The board will meet at the State
house November 24th next.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17

CONGRATULATIONS are due Sheriff
Calhoun Orr upon his acquisition to
the shrievalty. He has been in train
ing for years and in way candidate,
but always cheerfully acquiesced in
the will of his party. We all wish for
him a pleasant term of office and know
that he will give his best efforts to
make the office credit to the county
during his term of service.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17

THE defeat Of the Anti-Saloon
Leagpers in Ohio and Indiana is a re-
futation. in the opinion of keen poll
ticians, of the statement that a moral
issue always wins, and these same
politicians, continuing their obserya-
tions, declare that moral issue can
be arrogantly pushed to such lengths
as to bring about a revolt among the
voters.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17
Oxide Of zinc What is 1t ?

Its the wearing quality of the |. & M.
PAINT while white lead is the elastic quality
of L. 4 NJ. PAINT. Wears fully IS years
on outside Of house. Costs ready for use
about 81 20 per gallon.
Phillips & Day. Morristown; P. G. Henry,
Basking Ridge,N f.; w. 4. Wilson, Whip
pany; ]. R. Meade, Hanover, L. & NJ. Paint
Agents.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17

GEORGE SHAW retires from office
with the highest regards Of all who
have had occasion to do busin ess with
his office. Quiet and dignided, with
more than usual executive and bust
ness ability he has always had his
work in hand, and it was promptly
and accurately disposed of.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17

CHAIRMAN BURKE, of the Democrat
ic committee, naturally objects to the
statement that the Democratic head
quarters was leased" for the Repub-
lican jollification. He has the saving
sense Of humor, and when applied 30
for the hall answered, "you have
taken everything else in sight, by all
means take the hail.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17

THE retiring of Daniel S. VOORHEES,
from the county clerks Office is worthy
of more than passing notice. He en-
tered the office as a clerk thirty-eight
years ago, and a few years later was
appointed deputy clerk, which posi-
tion he held under Richard Speer,
MELVIN S. Condit and Elias B. Mott,
up to ten years ago when he was elect
ed to the office for the term OF i've
years and reelected five years ago by
the unprecedented majority OF $500,
When he entered the Office it was a
small affair, the work being done by
the clerk and deputy, with the help OF
two or three recorders, Mr.. voorhees,
doing the work that now requires four
persons to accomplish. When he as
sumed the responsibility for the office
he inaugurated a system of improve
ments which resulted in making the
office model in every respect, and as
the business increased improvements
and additions were made to meet it.
AS an illustration of the increase OF
public business in the county it might
be stated that in 1870 the amount of
money raised for county purposes was
$4,000, while this year there was
raised for county purposes 1921, 300.
Mr.. Voorhees, retires from the office
with the deserved reputation of hav-
ing been most efficient officer, and a
host of friends wish for him prosper
Gus future in the practice of the law
to which he will turn his attention Sc
far as is compatible with his duties as
State Treasurer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17

THIS country has produced few ADLER
tinanciers than John f. Dryden. Ii
he should be appointed secretary Of
the treasury, as rumored, he would
measure up to the high requirement
of Taft cabinet officer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17

Torturing eczema spreads its burning
area every day, Doan's Ointment quickly
stops it's spreading. Instantly relieves the
drug store
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17
WANTED
FOR SAFE

FOR SALE
Unusually fine Hepplewhlte antique
side board just put in perfect condi-
ton. Can be seen at P Hinrichs,
Park avenue. Madison. N j.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17
NEW sHERIFFs SWORN IN.

The following are the new sheriffs
elected this fall who have taken office
this week:
Atlantic Enoch L. Johnson, r.
Burlington William W. Worrell, R.
Camden-C Cooper B. Hatch, r.
Cumberland George W. Payne, r.
Essex William Harrigan, D.
Gloucester Thomas L. Wilson, R.
Hudson James J. Kelly. d.
Hunterdon- George f. Green, R.
Mercer-Philip Freudenmacher, R.
Middlesex- William H. Quacken-
boss, d.
Monmouth Clarence E. T. Hetrick,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17

Morris Calhoun Orr, R.
Ocean Charles H. Cox, r.
Salem-Albert Batten, r.
Sussex-George N. Harris, D.
Union-Robert J. Kirkland, R.
Warren-Theodore HI. Weider, D.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-17
che morris County Chronicle
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

One Year 200 Six Months. S1.00
~ PAYABLE IN ADVANCE 80
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-01-04
OREGON SQUIRS.

Mayor Harry X. Lane of Portland
created a sensation recently in an ad-
dress before the National Guard asso.
citation, when he declared that agents
Of the Japanese government had Sc
cured accurate maps of the city Of
Portland.
Horace Mckinley, wanted in Oregon
in connection with the land fraud
troubles in that state, who escaped
on November II last from the Man.
churian authorities at Mukden, where
he was in prison recently pending the
arrival Of the officers from America.
has been captured.
The killing of three men by the ex-
plosion OF a gasoline launch owned by
Warren Reed, a wealthy lumberman
OF Gardner, on the Umpqua river, is
reported. The boat contained Reed.
a friend, two Canadians and an engl.
neer The three latter were killed
but Reed and his friend swan ashore
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-01-04
Taft's Speech
Delivered in Boston

IN a notable speech at Boston in de-
Tense Of the administration Secretary
of Wary Taft says the late monetary
furry was caused by exhaustion of
loanable capital Of the world.
This was due to dissipation of wealth
in new enterprises the world over
This was aided, in a measure, by
the Spanish war, the Boer war, and
the Russian-Japanese war, and the
Baltimore and San FRANCISCO disasters.
Then followed revelations Of dishon.
esUy in great insurance companies and
other corporations, which caused dis
trust the world over.
Under more elastic system of cur
rency the recent furry would soon
have righted itself
Alleges plot by frenzied financiers to
discredit the administration, but says
the president is satisfied with his pol.
10y and laws must be enforced. No
raid on organized capital when honest
ly handled. Railroad rate bill mill.
stone in progress, and will work for
the good of all.
Present policy has STAYED off the ad-
vance of socialism for many years.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-01-04
LATE NEWS ITEMS,

According to the school census just
completed in Portland there are 2,219
children of school age in the city.
Following thorough Investigation
into the affairs Of the Ca nornia Safe
Dpeosit and Trust comp any, which
failed owing depositors 50 600, 900, and
the methods of its officials alleged to
have been responsible for wrecking the
bank indictments have been returned
by the grand jury at San Francisco.
Unless present plans miscarry the
Oregon Trust and Savings bank (which
on August 21 failed for nearly 50, $780,
600, will be reopened by the German
American bank of Portland and merg-
ed with the latter institution.
William Ladd. head of the banking
firm of Ladd q Tilton, makes known
his intention to assume the obligations
Of the defunct Title Guarantee e. Trust
company and to guarantee the payment
in full of all depositors.
A petition in voluntary bankruptcy
has been filed by Henrietta Crosman,
the actress, at Newark.
One OF the most spectacular wrecks
in the history of the Northern Pacific
occurred just west of Helena Monday
night, when an eastbound freight got
beyond control of the engineer because
of the failure of the air brakes to work
resulting in the ditching 40 loaded
cars. Three brakemen we're injured.
DR.. VIM, R. Hamilton, aged 90, ex-
mayor of Peoria, Ill. is dead.
The very serious illness of George A
Pettibone has caused a delay Of his
trial at Boise.
Mrs. Noble Desmond, who attempted
suicide Is months ago in New York =,
by swallowing a package of 144 nee
dies, died Monday after the doctors
had made % surgical operations upon
her and had removed all but dozen of
the needles.
The provincial exhibition buildings
at Victoria, B. c., were completely de-
stroyed by fire recently. Loss, $50, 900.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-01-04
EIopers Caught.

San Francisco, Jan. l. - After a
search lasting over eight months, Rev
jeremiah Cook, whose sensational dis
appearance from the Meadowbrook
passionate last spring in company with
II year old Loretta Whaley, has been
discovered in pretty little fat in
Green street by newspaperman and
his identity made known.
Since their elopement a child has
been born to the couple, and their life,
altogh at times faced by poverty, has
been very happy. Cook has earned
their living as an expert decorator and
interior painter. for which he has a
talent. Most of their time has been
spent in Los Angeles and San Francis
CO.
Cook was pastor of st. Georges
church at Hampstead, L. l. He is a
Yale graduate, and man with more
than usually brilliant talent. Miss
Whaley is heiress to millions. Her
parents are dead and the girl was in
care of an aunt, who swore out a war
rant at the time of the elopement.
They were supposed to be in Europe
Cook left family.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-01-04
Evelyn Thaw Nervous Wreck.

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw is still quite Ill
and it is said that prospect of a new
witness for the district attorney at
the trial on January has had not a
little TO do with preventing her from
recovering her health. She has be-
come very nervous and even the small
est things are said to annoy her. She
is practically nervous wreck This
matter OF the testimony of Miss Simon
ton is believed to have caused her a
great deal of worry. She has been so
i'll during the fall and winter that she
missed many visits to her husband in
the Tombs.