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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
WEYMOUTH REAPPOINTED

The oath of f. p. Weymouth, re-
appointed September 20 as eminent
domain commissioner by Superior
Judge Hinkle, was filed today with
the county clerk. Mr., Weymouth
was the third member appointed
on the commission, which was
created by the law of 1907, and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
THE BEST TIME

To paint is now. We cater to that
class of trade which demands the
best at the lowest prevailing price
Spokane Paint e Oil Co., Madison
st. and N. p. Ry. &**
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-29
COLFAx TRIP CANCELLED.

The excursion to Colfax, which
was proposed by the chamber of
commerce for tomorrow, will not
be taken, owing to inability in the
short time to secure large
enough crowd to make the trtpi
There have been so many exctr.
sions the last few months that the
Colfax trip was given up. -
Second Wedding Guest-No. I'll
see them in due season. I'm pro-
prietor of an auction house.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18

INAsMUCH as Governor Fort is re-
sponsible for the State excise investi-
gative committee that is showing up
conditions generally, it is up to him to
see that measures are taken to improve
conditions. He realizes this fact and
last Saturday said:
"All laws must be obeyed, and the
people of Atlantic City must realize
that the Executive of the State is de-
termined that the statutes shall be no
longer nullified by them. l think /
understand the situation at Atlantic
City thoroughly. / am going over all
the data from the Excise Commission.
In addition, l have received many com.
munications from individuals. When
speak l want to do so in a manner
that shall leave no room for doubt as
to what | mean. Everybody in the
State knows where | stand in regard
to clean, decent cities and the enforce
ment of law"
Just what steps he will take has not
divulged as yet. While the situa-
tion at Atlantic City is outrageous,
the people there are honest about ii
and plead necessity. But when no Ii
cense towns like Millville and Vineland
show up as they do with a large con-
sumption of Intoxicating liquors, the
effect upon public morals is worse than
the Atlantic City conditions.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18

SHOWING an increase of $27, $40, 72{
as compared with the valuation in
1905, the State Board of Assessors has
completed it's assessments of the
second class railroad property in New
Jersey for 1906 and 1907, as provided by
Chapter 6 of the Laws of 1908. The
total assessments on this property fol
1907 are S74, 063,0 57, while in 1905 the
valuations were $46, 522, 1928. Tie ae-
gregate assessments for 1906 are ST.
840,8 1897, an increase over 1905 of $685.
3l8,559. The assessments for 1907 pre-
sent an increase over those of 1906
amounting to S2,222, ITO, while the as
sessment OF 1907 shows an increase of
more than So, 900 900 over 1906, the tax
levied for 1907 is S4O2, 344.4 3 less than
the tax of 1906. This is accounted by
the operations of the Hillery maximum
tax rate law, which has reduced the
tax rate in most of the taxing districts
OF the State. The tax on second class
railroad property is based on the local
rate in each district This shows that
at the time the railroads were assessed
at a uniform rate by the state board.
and the rate was considered very low
they were paying more in proportion
than the average of private property
throughout the state.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18

THE Dover Index" says -" The
general public has all along thought
that Uncle Dan was behind the can
didacy of Mills" Why of course. We
said in these columns weeks ago that
the people of Morris county would hold
County Clerk Voorhees, responsible for
the continuance of the excellent con-
ditions of the county clerks Office, by
the suggestion of the name of compe-
tent man for that position. The con-
sensus Of the party leaders, who are re-
spOnsible to the voters of the party for
the nomination and election of compe-
tent candidates, is that John M. Mills
has shown efficiency and executive
ability in positions he has filed that
would render him an efficient county
clerk, and Mr.. Voorhees, expression OF
opinion in that respect was anticipat-
ed by others even before Mr.. Mills had
thought of being considered AS we
have said before it will be an open pri-
mary, but as the nomination is equiv
alent to an election the Republican
voters of the county will want man
nominated who will in every way fill
the bill. And by the way, the nomin-
alton will be made by men who voted
for majority Of the candidates
whose names were printed upon the
ticket of the Republican party at the
last election, and that intend to atfili-
ate with the Republican party at the
ensuing election" While some Demo
Gratis are lending their aid and SYM
pathy to an effort to break up the Re-
publican organization in this county
the good sense of the mass Of Republi-
can voters will be shown at the pri-
marieS.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18
JERSEY IN NATIONAL AFFAIRS.

Grover Cleveland was the only Jer-
seyman who has filed the Presidential
chair, though Aaron Burr, who was
born in Newark, had an equal number
of votes with Jefferson in the electoral
college of 1900. After long struggle
the House of Representatives made
Jefferson president and Burr vice presi-
dent. George B. Mcclellan, defeated
candidate for president, spent his last
years in New Jersey but was born in
Philadelphia. Garrett A. Hobart was
the only Jerseyman beside Burr to be-
come vice-president, Theodore E'reling-
huySen failing of election when nomin-
ated on the ticket with Henry Clay.
In the cabinet New Jersey has had one
secretary of state, Frederick T. Frel-
inghuysen: three etaries of the
navy, Samuel L. Southland, Mahlon
Dickerson and George M. Robson; and
one attOrneygeneral, John w. Griggs.
In the Suprema Court of the United
States it has been represented by Will
liam Paterson and Joseph T. Bradley.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18

BEFORE final adjournment the Geor-
gia legislature put quietus on the
resolution to memorialize congress to
prohibi0 the shipment Of intoxicants
into the state, thus leaving the state
in a near dry" status. J. B. Richards,
leaderof the anti-saloon league in Geor-
gia, fatty admitted that prohibition
has proved failure in the state
"Why," said Mr.. Richards, lone fellow
in Atlanta has even had the nerve tC
put up sign The Beer that Made
Milwaukee Famous" You can gel
any old brand you want. You can eel
whiskey, too"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18

THE true meaning of w. j. Bryan's
visit to Chicago two weeks hence is his
anxiety to find out whether Gompers
buncoed him in the matter of the in
sertion into the Denver platform of the
mistit anti-injunction plank. The re-
pudiation of Gomper's claim, that he
could deliver the labor vote to Bryan,
by many local labor leaders and unions
has aroused William j to the know
ledge that he has been gold bricked, ("
a far remove from a ''cross of gold. :"
He has, therefore, called upon Com
pers to assemble his satellites in the
Federation of Labor at Chicago, and
prove to him that organized labor will
support his free trade candidacy and
go back on the party and principles
that have been instrumental in
strengthening labor organization.
Bryan wants that vote, and wants it
badly, for he surrendered his oppos-
ition to class and to Especial privileges
for none" in order to get it. But the
average American workingman asso-
ciated with union labor will not sacri-
flee his manhood, and permit any fool
leader to dispose of his vote as the lat
ter might attempt to do to give him
an Importance he is not entitled to
have. Labor and capital must go
hand in hand in this campaign in or
der to promote the common prosperity.
which undoubtedly would be greatly
disturbed by Democratic victory in
November.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18

THE Atlantic City board walk at
mosphere caused Rev. John W. Hoag,
of La Crosse, Wis, who recently re-
ceiyed call to the First Baptist
Church Of Atlantic City, to decline the
cab. AT the suggestion of the church
trustees he spent his vacation there
and occupied the pulpit two succeed
ing Sundays. He made so good an inn
preston that he was at once invited tc
accept the pastorate, but says the con
ditions there would cause him toe
much worry.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18
Newton Banisnes voting Machine.

In the dullest election ever known
i'll Newton outside Of blizzard day, in
1888, the voting machines in Newton
we're rejected on August 18th. In the
two districts 403 votes were polled, the
first district showing 40 for and 17S
against; the second district 43 for and
142 against. AS a rule Republicans
''forgot it" and the Democratic work.
ers harnessed up all they could in OPP
position.
Although the vote is emphatic
enough, the feeling is expressed that
if the party lever was removed and a
push button mechanism installed the
machine would be more popular. An
other idea is that they are untitled for
combined elections, and If the spring
election was restored paper ballots
could be used in the spring and the
machine would have no opposition for
the fall elections, Try it" Sussex
Register"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18
MT. FREEDOM.

The net proceeds of the fair held at
the M. E. Church last week were $3.50.
Mrs. John Blackwell, her daughter
Clara, and Miss Lea Merchant, are at
Asbury Park.
The funeral services of Peter Aber
were held at the M. e. Church on
Thursday last.
Nathaniel Bonnell and family, of
Newark, are at the home of Mrs. s. D..
Youngs.
Mrs. CHARLES Coe is spending few
days with relatives at M0rristOwn.
Miss Mary Poole, of Short Hills, is
visiting relatives here.
There will be handkerchief sale at
the Presbyterian Church grounds on
Tuesday evening, August 18th.
Mrs. Fred Guerin returned on Satur-
day last from a visit with relatives at
BeattySGOwn.
Harold Clark, of Arlington, is visit
ing, his grandfather, 3. G. Burnett.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18
NEWS FROM
OTHER TOWNS
MENDHAM.

The funeral services of Augustus
Peterman were held in the Methodist
Church on Thursday morning at IL
O'Clock. Mr.. Peterman leaves a widow
and four daughters and three sons.
Interment at the Hill Top.
John Connors, VINO has been suf-
ferer from consumption for many
months, passed away at his home on
Monday. The funeral services were
held at ST. Joseph's Church on Thurs
day morning.
Harvey Garabrant is very low at this
writing, and no hopes of his recovery
are entertained.
Mrs. Ida Holahan, Of Jersey City, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. James
Buchanan.
The Epworth League picnic at New
burg on the Hudson on Friday.
Rev Joseph L. Symes and family
are entertaining Mr.. Symes' brothers
and families.
e. K. Van Zile and family are spend
ing the month of August in the vii
iage.
Misses Helen and Julia Menaugh
have been spending week at New
ark.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Smith Gunther have
been entertaining Mrs. Young from
MOrriStOwn.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Howell are en-
pertaining Mrs. Thomas Howell from
Virginia.
Harold Somers, of Brooklyn, spent
Saturday and Sunday with his family
at SomerhurSt.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18
FAREWELL TO EVANS.

Rear Admiral Served Forty eight
Years In Navy.
Mohonk Lake, N. Y, Aug. 18.-On
Tuesday evening Rear Admiral Rob
ley d. Evans, Fighting Bob,' will
conclude forty-eight years of service
in the United States navy and owing
to his age will go on the retired list.
The admiral, unable to use one foot
because of the illness which compelled
him to leave the fleet in San Francis
co harbor-an echo of the rifle ball in
jury received at Fort Fisher forty
three years ago-but mentally alert and
vigorous, is at the Lake Mohonk House,
where he and his family are spending
the summer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18
MT. FREEDOM.

Mrs. Jesse Clark and family have re-
turned to their horne at Arlington.
Frank Blanchard, of Mount Tabor,
made short visit on his aunt Mrs.
Ira w. Youngs.
Fred Guefin spent a couple of days
with his mother at Newark.
Miss Viva Coe has returned from a
weeks visit at Dover.
Miss Vera Meeker, Of Morristown, is
visiting relatives here
Miss Laura Coe, of New York City,
was the guest OF her parents here for a
short time!
James Lindabury and family spent
Sunday with Mrs. William Bldd.
Cleveland Bonnell, of MorriStOwn,
was entertained by his parents on San
daV
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18
WILLIAM Il. TAFr, in returning

WILLIAM Fl, TAFT, in returning to
Hot Springs on Monday, declined the
use of a private car offered by Presi-
dent Stevens, of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad. Instead the eighteen
fares necessary to get the use of a
special car were bought by Mr.. Taft
and the members Of his party. 1t was
necessary to have the car in order to
avoid wait and change at Covington.
Mr.. Taft has on 0ther occasions since
he was nominated been offered special
favors by officers OF railroads, but he
has made 1t rule to accept none Of
them
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18

THE Dover Index " is having no
end OF solicitude because of the num-
Der Of offices held by Morristown men.
Bless its dear heart. That party and
its organs have been demanding that
the best men be chosen for official po-
sitions and if the Democratic and we'll
as Republican administrations accede
to chat demand and select officials
without regard to territorial consider
ations even the proyerbial modesty OF
Morristonians would not permit them
to S and in the way Of the public wei
fare.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18
Airshin suoesads.

Washington, Aug. 18,-Like demon
from the skies, its motor splitting fire
and its long gray gas bag outlined
against the dark sky Of dusk, the
Baldwin airship landed in Fort Myer
after making fight which broke all
records for aerial navigation in this
country. For two hours and five min
utes the big military dirigible, built
Tor the United States army, Jew back
and forth over course nearly i've
miles in length in the official endur-
Rnce trial.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18


PETITIONS are now being circulated
for the candidates for County offices.
For County Clerk the Republican can
didates are John M, Mills, of Morris
town, whose petition has been signed
by nearly all the county and local COM
mitteemen, and E. Bertram Mott, OF
Rockaway. For the nomination for
Sheriff there are three men carrying
on campaign, former freeholder E.
w. Schoneberger, of Madison, Calhoun
Orr, of Rockaway, present jail-keeper,
and Freebooter John ID. Smith, OF
Rockaway. The Democratic candi-
dates so far are for County Clerk, Free,
holder George f. Weber; for Sheriff,
Whitfield B. Gillen, of Dover. There
is yet little doing in the matter OF
local offices beyond the usual activity
in trying to persuade good men tic
stand for the nomination.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18

Col. GILKYsoN, State Road Com
missioner, says that the law requiring
him to apportion the money collected
under the operation of the State auto
mobile laws provides that counties
having improved roads other than as
phalt, cobble stone or Belgium blocks
shall receive the money. This enables
cities to get share for brick pave
ments, when the intent was to aid in
repairing county roads paved with ma
cadam and especially those built with
State aid, because these are the roads
most damaged by automobiles. He
says he will suggest legislation next
winter to change the method of appro-
priation. He favors giving the money
only to State roads and says that coun-
ty roads can be turned over to the
State to insure repairs and uniformity.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18

JOSEPH A. SPERRY, of Crawford,
member of the firm of Sperry s. Hut
Crimson, trading stamp proprietors, is
being advanced for the Democratic
nomination for Congress in the Fifth
district. 1t is understood that Mr..
Sperry's friends have received assur-
ances of united support from the coun-
ty leaders if they can induce him to
stand for the nomination and give
trading stamps.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18

The big leak in the Dover water
mains was found on Thursday. A pipe
was found to broken clean off on South
Hudson street near the Central r.. r..
when the workmen struck the place
10 the digging the water spurted up as
high as a house. 1t Is estimated that
DoverSWaS losing about tw0 hundred
'thousansS gallons per day by the break.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18

SENATOR HILLERY is evidently a
convert to the local option idea. In a
speech at Newark on Tuesday evening
he said
No board sitting in Trenton, made
up Of men from Sussex and Morris and
late the sale Of liquor ia Newark. The
community win be regulated according
to the moral standards Of the people. Z
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18
Joseuh Kings ..East Lynn. p.

The remarkable prosperity and Won
derful longevity attained by East
Lynne" can be explained only by the
fact that the story the play unfolds is
intensely human. Although number
less dramas have been written in imi-
station Of this excellent play, not one
sof them reaches the depths of feeling
Tor sounds the note of human appeal as
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18

JUDGE PARKER is going to talk for
Colonel Bryan, and if he has as much
luck as Bryan had talking for him four
years ago it Will take the next four
years to count the Republican major
tiles. Q Philadelphia Press"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18
MURDER NEAR CAMDEN.
Picknickers Make Discovery Reveal
ing Brutal Crime.


Camden, N. j., Aug. 18.-The finding
of the body of man in an old trunk
concealed in ravine along the Bell
road near Mount Ephraim, about six
miles outside of this city, has given
the authorities one of the most mys-
terious crimes to solve that has; ever
been reported here.
A party of picknfckers on the farm
of Howard Bell while seeking water
in ravfne came across an old travel
ing trunk tied with ropes and half
buried in the underground beneath
the breast of steep bank.
Charles Meyers and D. Yarrow, who
found the trunk, cut the ropes and on
raising the lid found the body of a
man tightly wedged in the trunk.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18
THE National Organization Of colored

THE National organization Of colored
men in Washington, D. G., is working
hard for Taft. 1t will send out cam
paign literature to all States 1t is
working in cooperation with the Ma
tional Negro Labor Onion, which
claims over 100000 members. AS the
campaign opens good many Bryanis-
tic claims will fade, as dark does at
dawn
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18

There are nine boats in active ser
vice on the Morris canal this year, not
counting the ones used by the company
for repairs. etc. Last year there were
only four captains in service. In the
palmy days it was not unusual for one
hundred boats to go over the planes in
one day.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18

In introducing Mr. Taft to an audi
ence of lawyers a Virginia judge re-
marked that he "had touched nothing
he has not strengthened = The phrase
will be remembered because it is an
exact fit,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18

Dover papers say that estimating
the population from the names for the
directory now being compiled Dover
must contain about $500 people and
express the thought inspired by the
wish that Dover will soon outstrip
Morrist0Wn in population.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18

SENATOR COLBY thought it was all
right to 60 into Morris County to OPP
pose the regular nominee for the SEN
ate, but finds it violation of Sena-
torial courtesy for the Morris Senator
to speak in Essex even at a ratifica-
tlon meeting :" Jersey City Journal. .
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18
SITUATION WANTED

An Englishwoman as flrst-class oook
in ali branches, French, English and
American cooking, has flrst Glass NJ, ner !.
sonal references. 81 James Street.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18

truly as does this dramatic picture of
the Joys and sorrows of the beautiful,
unfortunate Lady Isabel. To ade-
quately portray the varying emotions
of this complex character is a task re-
curing not only the charm of youth
full beauty, but a marked degree Of his
Itoronic ability as we'll. The engage
ment at the Lyceum Theatre is for
Wednesday, August 18th.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18

SAVE YOUR OLD CARPETS We maka
handsome reversible rugs GUS Of them.
~ for pampnise giving full particulars
y. Women agents can earn good money II
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18
FOR san
FoR SALE
FOB SAILS

One station carriage, nearly new s2on.
one 4 cart. fine vehicle, $3.50; one fresb
young cow $50 M Mottola. FniIer
Estate, Noe Ave, Madison, N. J.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18
statesmen WNATrn

70 look after our interest in Morris
ana adjacent counties. SALARY ~.
goInmisslon. Address The Hsrvev
OK Co.,. Cleveland Ohio -
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-18
WASHINGTON LETTER
[special correspondence.l

Five years at least will elapse be-
fore we begin the erection of new
clubhouse on the site recently pur-
chased by us at the northeast corner
of Seventeenth and Streets" said a
member of the Army and Navy club
the other day 1--WE will get posses
sion of the Myer property next month,
but 1t is stipulated in the deed Of
transfer that the present building shall
remain until at least five years have
passed. Slight alterations, of course,
will be allowed. 1t may possibly be
more than five years before any plans
are made for our new home"