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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
.NON-PARTIsAN P0sTOFFICES
President Puts $4,000 Postmas-
tiers Under Civil Service Rules.
Territory Affected is That North Of
the Ohio River and East of
the Mississippi.

Washington, D. C.-By an execu-
tive order just issued nearly one
third of the fourth-class postmasters
in the United States were placed in
the classified Civil Service. The or
der does not apply to all sections of
the country, but covers the territory
north Of the Ohio River and east Of
the Mississippi
Postmasters holding Office will not
have to take an examination, but all
new appointees must be approved by
the Federal Civil Service Commission.
Vacancies may be filled without ex-
animation until the commission is
ready to make certifcation.
There are 54,312 fourth-class post
masters in the United States, of
whom is ,48S are affected by this
order OF the number affected there
are in New York, 2301; in New Jer-
sey, 636; in Pennsylvania, 1888; in
Connecticut, 287, and in the New
England States, including Connecti-
cut, $685. Other States affected by
the order are Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Wisconsin and Michigan
Inquiry has been made without eff
feet to ascertain upon what basis the
selection of States was made, and
why all the fourth-class postmasters
in all of the States were not included.
At the Civil Service Commission it
was suggested that the present order
was in the nature of an experiment,
and that the President might have
thought it wise to start with limited
number of the most populous States
before making the order general
1t is suggested, too, that the fourth
class postmasters in the States in
cluded in this order may have exerted
more pressure to be put in the classi-s
fed service than those in other Sec
tons of the country.
1t is assumed that Mr.. Taft was
consulted before the present order
was issued which deprives him of
such considerable portion of his
patronage There is reason to be-
lieve that Mr.. Taft would not only
approve, but welcome, any action or
movement which would free him of
the clamorous demands of the "pie
hunters"
If the new arrangement is found to
work successfully, it seems highly
probable that, even If Mr.. Roosevelt
does not, Mr.. Taft will, upon assum-
ing office, include the fourth-class
postmasters in other States under
the terms of the order.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
In All Paris Of the state.

A. C. Dalton, for a quarter of a
century editor Of the Mewfield Week
ly Item, has sold his plant to Walter
B. Daniels.
The Rev. William Mitchell, D, d.
has received q unanimous invitation
to return another year as pastor OF
Trinity M. e. Church, Millville.
Harrison Tull, the track-walker be-
tween Westyille and Wenonah, has
buried 200 dogs found along the
third rail since the installation OF the
electric service on the West Jersey
and Seashore Railroad.
William H. Neighbour has been
elected chief of the High Bridge Fire
Department.
Patients presented the play, "The
Dime Lunch at the New Jersey
state tuberculosis Sanitarium, at
Glen Gardner,
The Sharpstown M II. Church has
unanimously asked for the return of
Rev, A. Fl. Frazier as pastor for an
other year.
On suspicion of having stolen a
half-dozen jars OF preserves and :,
large ham he was carrying dowll
Kaighn avenue, Camden, David
Broadrose, colored, Of Philadelphia,
was arrested.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
YALE STUDENT COMMITS SUICIDE
John Alan White Leaps From the Top
of West Rock, 100 Feet.

New Haven, Conn. John Alan
White, twenty years old, of Walton,
N. Y, a student in the Yale graduate
school, committed suicide by jumping
from the top of West Rock to the
ground below, distance of 100 feet.
The body was found by Whites
roommate, Harry L. Agard, and was
badly mangled from having core in
contact with the rocks at the Sc.
When found White had been lead
about twenty-four hours, and the
Coroner in giving permission for the
removal of the body said that it was
undoubtedly case of suicide.
The finding of the body was the
elimination of a search which was
being made for White, who had been
missing from his boarding place since
Monday morning
That White contemplated taking
nis life is borne out by letter which
was found in his room addressed to
nis father, and which was taken to a
relative here, who opened it. The
contents of the letter we're not given
but, but it is understood that in it he
says that he contemplated suicide. 1t
Is thought that his mind was tempo
rarily deranged from overwork and
worry over the illness of his brother
and sister with typhoid fever.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
Women Eat Pie in Contests.

The latest fad among the women at
Red Bank is pie biting. 1T was
started by the Daughters of Liberty
of the Highlands, and is spreading
rapidly to other womens clubs and
organizations. Several prizes already
offered and won by quick pie eaters
are handsome and their possesscrs
are exceedingly proud of them. The
contest may be engaged in by any
number of women If there are enough
pies. Thus far there has been no
dearth Of women eager to decorate
their faces with blackberry and
huckleberry juice and to run the risk
Of throwing their digestive organs
suit of gear in the effort to win vases.
tut-glass bowls, chafing dishes and
other prizes offered.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
CLEANING LEATHER.

Leather-covered chairs may be
cleaned with the following prepare
ton: Mix together half pound
each of French chalk and Fuller's
earth, two ounces of powdered starch
and one ounce of yellow ochre. Wet
with boiling water until it becomes
a thin paste, then add tablespoon
full of sweet oil. When it is cold
spread ON the leather and allow it to
RENAME until perfectly dry. Brush
off then, removing every particle of
the mixture, and give the leather a
good polish with melted wax and tur-
pentine, using four ounces of the wax
to gill of turpentine. The leather
may be darkened If desired by the adj
dition of little oil to the wax
New York Evening Post.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08

oughly as if performed by the larger
plant which is drawn around on the
running gear of wagon, The ma
chine occupies a space about eighteen
inches square and is less than four
feet in height 1t weighs about sew
enty-fives pounds, and, being fitted
with universal wheels, may be readily
rolled around the establishment with
little labor. A fan making ninety
revolutions per minute creates suffi-
cient vacuum to draw the dust from
the draperies and carpets in very
complete manner The machine is
driven either by electric motor or by
hand power Where electricity is
made use of the current is obtained
by means of a flexible cord connection
with the electric lightjcircuit. Wash
ington Star.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
new JERSEY STATE NEWS
Bomb Misses Policeman.

An explosive, powerful enough to
wreck the front Of a saloon at Mont
gomery and Straight streets, Pater-
son, was hurled at Policeman Thomas
Fitzsimmons, and missed him only by
a few inches The policeman was
stunned, but not seriously injured.
He has been active recently in sup
pressing disorderly resorts in that vi
entity, AS a sequel to the bomb
throwing the police raided a saloon at
the corner opposite and fifteen Ital-
ians and eleven negroes were arr
rested. Fitzsimmons was alone on
the corner when the bomb whizzed
past his head. Hundreds Of persons
from houses near by ran into the
streets. Fitzsimmons' uniform was
spattered with a white, substance.
The bomb is believed to have been
made of potash and sulphur, and was
filled with small pieces Of chain aud
stones {8I fg
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
USES FOR COMMON sALERATUs

1. Soda bound on punion will
relieve the soreness.
Q. Soda moistened with turpentins
and bound on burn or scald will
draw out the fire.
8. Vinegar heated and mixed with
enough soda until 1t is done foaming
and piece of black silk dipped in it
until thoroughly wet and then applied
to inflamed parts, such as the breast
or throat, will draw out the soreness.
A.. A small pinch of soda added to
the water in which lamp wicks are
boiled will make them white and give
better light
g. A teaspoonful of soda stirred in
the dishwater in which glasses and
silveFware are washed will give them
a better polishA
6. Try adding teaspoonful of
soda to the water in which your kitch-
en- floor is washed and see If grease
spots don't disappear like magic
Boston Post
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
Serious Problem For Camden.

The installation Of a. sewage dis
posal plant for Camden will be one
of the most costly and formidabis
problems that city ever has had to
confront All its sewers now empty,
into the Delaware, or into, Cooper's
Creek. The fiat topography of the
city and its immediate environs give
it little or no chance to obtain gravity
for sewage flow and the site for dis
posal plant upon the outskirts Of the
city would cost a fortune, to say Moth
ing of the plant itself. The matter
has not come to the official notice Of
the City Council as vet, but it will
probably have to take it up seriously
at its next meeting. There would
have to be a heavy bond issue to
meet the expense.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
IRON RUST REMOVER.

Take equal parts of oxalic acid
and water; soak the iron rust spots
thoroughly in solution and place at
once over steaming teakettle snout,
and the iron rust will disappear with
the vapor. Rinse thoroughly in cleass
cold water, as the acid would eat the
cloth if allowed to dry in the cloth.
If the color is very delicate, use less
acid. If the first trial does not re-
move the rust, repeat as before. This
will remove iron rust after it has
been on long time, and will not
take the color out of the cloth If di-
rections are followed carefully, -Bos-
ton Post.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
(EoR ZAEr.
ERWaLM2E
500 80
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C. 10

Stock Tomato Soup-Take any sort
of meat soup and add half can of
stewed and well-seasoned tomatoes;
strain, and serve with croutons.
Tomato Toast-Stew down a can
of tomatoes till thick, with a, table,
spoonful of chopped onion, table,
spoonful of chopped parsley, salt and
pepper; when the juice is somewhat
absorbed pour over slices Of buttered
toast and serve at once. Do not
strain.
Tomatoes Au Gratin-Take a can
of tomatoes, add salt and pepper and
a teaspoonful of minced onion put
them into deep baking dish in layers
with soft bread crumbs, and put bits
of butter on these; repeat till the dish
is full, with crumbs on top, and bake
till brown
Broiled oysters and Celery-Broil
oysters until they begin to shrivel.
then arrange on slices of daintily
toasted buttered bread; cover them
with finely chopped celery, dust with
salt, and pour goodly quantity Of
cream white sauce over the mixture.
Vienna Chocolate ~ Four table,
spoons grated chocolate mixed with
enough water to make a smooth
paste. Pour into double boiler and
add one pint milk and one pint cream
which has reached the boiling point.
Sweeten to taste and boil hard for
five minutes Beat vigorously with
egg heater for several minutes and
serve.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08

While trying the case of Stanislaus
Kazmierski for attempted murder be-
fore Judge Demarest in the Hacken-
sack court Prosecutor Ernest Rooster
was suddenly stricken and fell to the
floor unconscious His head struck
the side of a chair as he fell and
blood flowed from wound then
made. DR.. Conrad was called and
attended the Prosecutor, who lay still
for several minutes and then became
violent. DR.. st. John took the pa
tient to his home in an ambulance.
1t was reported that Prosecutor Koe-
ster had suffered stroke Of apo
splexy
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
KILLED IN EslpERoR's JUBILEE.
40 Persons Injured Owing to Crowd
ed Condition of Streets.

Vienna, Austria. honor Of EN-
peror Francis Joseph's diamond jubi-
lee the city was illuminated on a
scale of unprecedented brilliancy.
The pressure OF the enormous crowds
in the streets caused several serious
accidents. Four persons were killed
and forty or more seriously injured,
and hundred others slightly injured.
At one time panic ensued directly
in front of the Hofburg, where the
crowds converged from three direc-
tons. Hundreds were trampled to
the ground, among them being Par
liamentary Deputy Holzl and wom-
an, both of whom were crushed to
death 1t Is estimated that there
were 100000 persons in the streets.
1t is believed that in addition to the
official list of killed and injured many
others were injured, but were able
to reach their own homes.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08

work in hand. In many instances,
while in use the difference between
the ends of each pair of pointers may
be so slight as to lead to some con-
fusion and errors ON the part of the
workman making use of the wrong
end of the instrument. This possibil-
ity of error is eliminated in new
implement which has been recently
patented and which is shown in the
accompanying cut The entire instru-
ment is about twenty-five inches in
length. One pair of arms has a ca-
pacity of twelve inches and the other
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
Exempt.

The Teacher - And why didn't
you come to school yesterday"
The Pupil" Please. ma am, me
muvver didn't know school com
menced yestidday, and she borrered
Mrs. Green's almanac an it wuz a
last years one"
The Teacher - "And didn't your
father know the day that the school
opens2"
The Pupil No, ma am. he doesn't
know muffin bout days.
The Teacher How is that?"
The PupiI-"He work nights
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
Shot For Outline Down Tree.

the heart of the residential section OF
Montclair The murder was seen by
scores of women and children who
had watched the chase of Angelo and
saw him draw the revolver which was
the signal for John H. Lockwood, who
carried shotgun, to fire the fatal
shot. The charge entered the right
side of De Angelo, who died in few
minutes. Lockwood is son of James
Lockwood, who has charge of the
James W. Garvey estate. Lockwood
says he found two men cutting down
a tree on the estate, pursued them
and was fred upon. De Angelo was
one of them, he says.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
Plenty Of water For salem.

At a test made at the city water
plant at Salem by Contractor George
Pfeiffer, of Camden, it was ascer-
.ained that 100000 gallons of
water is being pumped into the city
every twenty-four hours The test
also developed the fact that the city
has an unlimited supply for the
future which can be increased at lit
tie expense. The quality Of the water
Is excellent and is used almost entire-
Iy for drinking purposes by the citi-
zens. Contractor Pfeiffer stated that
the water plantswould never have to
be moved from Quinton, as has been
feared by the Council.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08

Bill Dahlen viii be the next mana.
ger Of the Brooklyn Club.
Princeton is not likely to give uE
graduate coaching simply because the
Tigers have not defeated Yale since
1903.
Kennard is the first drop-kicker on
a big eleven to rise to the emergency
since John De Witt, who defeated
Yale in 1903 by his celebrated goal
from the field
Walsh, of Chicago, leads the Amer.
lean League. He won forty games,
lost fifteen and tied one in the 1908
camnaign
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
MoRRIsrowN rosroFFIcE.
open from In tho Morning Eltil
in the Evening.


in the Evening.
MAILS CLOSE.
1904. NJ For New York and all intermedi.
ate stations.
slbA. M.-For Kaston, Newton, Chester and
all intermediate stations. Whippany.
al5A. M-For Brookside, BIendham and ais
stations on the Rockaway Valley Railroad
9l5A. M.--For New York and interInsdiats
stations.
ei5A.M.-For Mount Freedom.
e.4b A. M--For Newark New York and be-
yond.
ll.a5A. M-FOr Newark, New York and be
yond.
ls.45 p. M.-For New York ana all interAs-
date stations.
laAP. M.-For Rockaway and Dover.
$50 2. M--Eor New York and sil inter1ns-
eiAte stations.
NAILS READY FOR DELIVERY,
7.@A.M-From New York and internedi-
ate stations.
s.MA M.--From Hackettstown and int
mediate stations Whippany Mt Freadom'
ga. M.-From Brookside, Mendham and all
stations on the Rockaway Valley Railroad.
1920 A. M-From New Yor& and fntermedi-
ate stations.
l2A M.-From Dover.
+l.1OP P. M.,-Erom New York and intermedit
ate stations.
1928 p. M.--Frum New York.
$50 p. M--From Philadelphia, EastQn, New.
ton, Chester and intermediate stationsa
4.sOP. M-From Brookside, Mendham and Al
stations on the Rockaway Valley Railroad
.44l p. M.-From New York and intstmsdie
ate stations.
+al4 From Newark and New York.
sDeliyered by carriers
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
Among the Workers.

The unemployed question is becom-
ing acute in Great Britain, New Zea.
land and West Australia.
Trouble is brewing at Bluff New
Zealand) Colliery, where the miners
have been notified Of slash in hew-
ing rates.
The Melbourne tAustralia) Timber
Stackers' Union has scored victory,
the recent strike having been settled
in its favor.
President Roosevelt gave dinner
at the White House for a number of
personal friends closely identified
with the labor movement.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
WILL REAPPoINT NEGRO.

President to Keep DIR. Crum as Col.
lector of the Port of Charleston.
Washington, D. C.-The announce
ment was made at the White House
that the President had decided to re-
appoint w. d. Crum, colored, as Col
lector of the Port of Charleston, S. G.
His term will expire very soon
The nomination of DR.. Crum, when
submitted to the Senate early in Mr..
Roosevelt's first administration,
aroused much opposition and the con-
firmation was long delayed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
Improved Twin Calipers.I

The calipers are Indispensable inn
Elements to the workmen in machine
shops and other similar establish
nents where precision is required in
the manufacture of machinery, and
the additional advantages of the twin
calipers were recognized long since.
These have usually taken the form
of the four curved arms working on
a single pivot, each pair of arms re-
ferring to separate portion of the
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
Must MOI Shin to 'pry,, plstrlcts.

Must Not Ship to dry Districts.
The Virginia Supreme Court OF APP
peals decided in the case of the Port
ner Brewing Company against the
Southern Express Company that,
while common carriers must receive
shipments for delivery to parties in
dry" territory, wholesalers, brewers,
distillers and manufacturers cannot
avail themselves of that right.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
GOOD MENU FOR SUNDAY.

Roast chicken with dressing and
gravy creamed potatoes, squash, tur-
nips, peas, cranberry jelly. white
bread pickles, coffee jelly with
whipped cream, tea or coffee. Chick
en- can be almost cooked Saturday and
finished Sunday while vegetables are
cooking Boston Post.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
Not to Tax ocean Grove Auditorium.

Claude Yuerin, representing the
Ocean Grove taxpayers, who appealed
to the State Tax Board, at Trenton,
to compel the Ocean Grove assessors
to assess the auditorium in Ocean
Grove on the ground that it was not
used exclusively for religious pur-
poses, withdrew the appeal for him
self and associates. 1t is said that
this action is the direct result of the
threat of the ocean Grove Camp
Meeting Association to stop having
concerts in the hall unless the appeal
to assess the property was withdrawn.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
CosmopoIita:, Oxford.

OF late years Oxford has become
more cosmopolitan, the advent Of the
Rhodes scholars has done much to
effect this. We welcome them heart
lily, and the more pronounced are
their national characteristics, the
more hearty is our welcome. VAR
sIty, Oxford.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
Murder Yerdicts AfIrmed.

The Court of Errors and Appeals
at Trenton affirmed the conviction of
Archibald Heron, the murderer of
the Rev. Samuel B. Prickett, and that
of Sabine Nellie, who killed AL
phonso Bellochie. Unless the pardon
court interferes both will go to Inc
electric chair.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
PIantain and Banana.

The plantain (Musa Paradisiaca)
is small tree-plant that is closely
akin to the banana, but differing from
it in not having the purple spots on
its stem. The fruit of the plantain
is also larger and more angular than
that of the banana.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
FINED $4,000 FOR RELATING.
Chesapeake and Ohio and Shipper Adj
nit Offenses in Virginia.

Richmond, Va.-By agreement of
Railway and w. r. Johnson & Co.,
was fined $4,000 and w. r. johnson C
Co. $4,000
Counsel for the defense stated that
their principals knew nothing of the
violations as alleged, but that they
felt that conviction was certain owing
to the indiscretion of their agents.
The proceedings followed the verdict
of the jury in the same court the day
before finding A. P. Gilbert, Assistant
General Freight Agent Of the rail-
road, not guilty.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
10 REMOVE sooT.

If by accident SCOT should be
dropped on the carpet, cover it thick
~ with salt, and both may be SWEEP
up clean and dry without soiling the
carpet.-New York World.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
BATH TUB.

"A ten cent small sized scrubbing
brush is the incest thing to use when
washing out a bath tub. 1t appeals
to the men folk of the household as
a very. sensible way Of arranging for
rather dreaded duty-New Haven
Register.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08

six inches and the difference in the
length of the arms prevents confusion
where there is but a slight variation
of the diameters registered by the
instrument w Washington Star,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
November Coinage Was IS, SIR, a1o.

The total amount of coinage exc.
cuted at the minis of the United
States in November was $S,S17,210.
OF this amount S7,933,740 was in
gold, $4,000 in silver and $347o in
one-cent pieces.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
Rrxan,s Vote in New YORK.

The official canvass of the vote
cast in the last election shows that
Bryan received in New York County
only 1913 votes more than Taft,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
NEW WEDDING FAVORS.

The bride now presents the guests
at the bridal table with souvenirs in
the shape of small satin slippers
These are filled with rice. They sell
by the dozen at small prices. Indian.
apolis News.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08
Dies After Quarrel.

Michael Surak died in the hospital
at Perth Amboy from the effects OF
blow from heavy stick received by
him in quarrel. His assailant es-
capped and was sought by the police.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-12-08

Bank Robbers Escape With $1,000.
Robbers dynamited the safe of the
Byron State Bank at Sterling, Ill, es-
Gaping with $1,000. The dynamite
charge wrecked the building.