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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11

Just as present we have been pass
ing through a siege Of attacks supon
our social and political systems by gen.
tlemen whom President Roosevelt has
properly denominated -the men with
the muck rake" Either In order that
they may sell their articles or In order
that for political purposes they may
stir spirit of unrest they exaggerate
the abuses thought to, exist In political
and business life and give distorted
and therefore false view Of actual
conditions. They attribute corrupt
motives without proof. and by dwell
Ing on instances, Of evil they destroy.
or they seek 10 destroy. the sense Of
proportion OF their hearers and read
ers In a general condemnation OF So
ciety at large. There never was time
In the history Of the world when there
was more virtue. more charity, more
sense Of brotherly affection than there
is today. Could anything be more IN
spring than the bounteous outgiving
Of money, provisions and labor for the
benefit Of our fellow men which was
evoked by the disaster In California r.
William Howard Taft
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11
The Facts in Regard to shevalley Road


EDITOR OF The CHRONICLE.
Dear While l expect and do
not object to fair criticism of nv work
as road repairer, yet the Statements
made in regard to the Valley road in a
communication recently published by
you are so unjust to myself as we'll az
to the Freebooter In charge that / ask
space to set myself right in the mat
ter. Your correspondent saws regard
ing the work. Ever since they com
menced putting on crushed stone in
the spring the road has been in a very
rough unsatisfactory condition allsum-
mer ana not having put any binder or
roller on to keep the stone in place.
they nave been knocked about all the
season until the greater part in MANY
places are showed to one side of the
road by the automobiles and wagons.
Inns not only makes a very unSatis-
factory job, but is also waste of pub
nc funds and | certainly think the
freeholderS would not approve such
methods If they knew the circum-
stances" The facts are these: / be-
gan putting stone on the road in June.
nnlsnlng up the work on July 9Th. On
tne 18th started TO put on the binder
which took six days, and the following
Gay started the roller which was used
for two days more. At present the
screenings are being spread upon the
road after which it will be re-ro]led.
These days and dates are specified in
the bill to be presented to the board
on Wednesday, which is certified to
by the committee in charge. This
plain statement of facts shows how
very unreasonable and unjust are the
charges made in the former communi-
cation. So far as spreading the stone
Is concerned that was no more than
could be expected from the traffic over
them for the few days while being
spread, but they certainly have not
been knocked about all summer by any
manner of means.
CHARLES CASTLE, Contractor.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11
AN exchange says that one thing is

AN exchange says that one thing is
demonstrated Observation-Disclosures
of the State excise commissioners and
thatlis that the sentiment of the aver
age liquor dealer in regard to the en-
forcement of the law is such as to
make him undesirable for public Of
fetal, particularly in cases where his
personal interests are concerned. The
result will be that no man identified
with the business can be elected to
Office. Already some prominent Off
cials in the State are marked for re-
tirement,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11
REPUBLICAN ELECTION BOARDS


The Persons Selected to Serve of the
Several Election Boards.
The Morris county board of election
met on Wednesday morning and or
ganized by the election of A. A. Vance,
chairman, and George g. Smith, secre-
tary. The list of Republican election
officers was presented and the nom
inees appointed. Those in this vicin-
ity are Morristown First Ward,
first, Frank E. Pierson and f. @. Davis;
second, Fl. P. VanGilder and Frank L.
Brown. Second Ward, first, j. Harry
Ambrose and Fred Horsefield second,
f. B. Cobbett and Rufus G.. White
head. Third Ward first, Joseph PREM
and Benjamin Sayre; second, William
Mckee and Chester RICHTER Fourth
Ward, Harry Fl. Davis and w. f. Hart
enStein.
Morris township Theodore A. Ste
vens and William E. Quick.
MenGham borough-E. J. Rood and
George Fl. Miller; Mendham town
ship-E. D. Schenck and Hugh M.
Babbitt.
Hanover Western, c. E. Beddow
and w. 7. Leighton; northern, New
ton Romine and Raymond Bates !;
southern, W. II. Ward and D. III.
Burnett.
Madison-N Northern, G. 2. Cook and
B. d. Philhower; southern, J. r. and
George W. Squire, Florham Park
William James and w. A. Howell
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11
THE WORST EVER.

Some Of the Morris County Demo
Gratis who flee to the woods when asked
TO Take the Democratic nomination
against CongraSsraa;a. q Fowler. are iifg
ing Eugene Bu1ke,a Morristown IN m
dertaker, to lead thai forlorn hope. Mr.
Burke has not had any political ex.
perience and that fact may help his
friends to get him on the ticket
Jersey City JournaLn
THIS about a man with an interna-
tional reputation ASIA coal dealer, and
past master in political shrewdness,
is surely the limit. Nh, Burke may well
ask "what is fame ?'S "a.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11

MUCH interest was crowded into
three hours, General Luke E. Wright
Secretary Of War; spent at Sea Girt
Tuesday. A public reception was
held in his honor, at which he met
many distinguished men, former Gov
ernors, United States Senators, Rep
rsSentatives in Congress and men
prominent in the State, and then he
reviewed the Fifth Regiment of Pat
son, Battery A, of East Orange and
Battery e, Third Artillery.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11

THE only Republican in the Burke
family is to run for Congress. Deputy
international Revenue Collector Geo.
H. Burke, Of Paterson, will be can
didate for the Republican Congress
Sional nomination in the Sixth Dis
trict, comprising the counties OF Pas
sale, Bergen and Sussex this fall, and
has already entered the campaign
This statement is authoritative, fol
it comes from Mr.. Burke's own lips.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11

The efficiency of the fire department
at Netcong is to be increased Here
tofore it has consisted of one company
OF sixty members. 1t Is now proposed
to form three branches. a hose com
pany Of thirty members, hooK-and-
ladder company OF thirty members,
and board of fire wardens of twenty
four members.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11

This is one of the latest Taft cam
paign songs;
William H. Taft is friend of mine,
friend of mine, friend of mine,
What care we if the sun don't shine,
So long as we have our Billy.
Everybody is feeling so fine, feeling so
fine, feeling so fine,
For President Teddy is friend of Big
Billy,
And Billy's a friend of mine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11

FloTham Park Borough has refused
to sell the land that Madison wants
for sewage Disposal plant, On mo-
tion of the council, Mayor Meeker has
appointed DR.. Snyder and Councilman
Fish as committee to consider the
advisability OF constructing a water
plant on the land given by Mr.. Toothe.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11

The body of Theodore Campbell,
eight years old, was found in the canal
at ROckaway on Wednesday morning
ending search which had been con.
tinued all night for the boy. He was
fully dressed when found and it is sup
posed that he fell into the canal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11

WE paid $4,000, OOo.less in whiskey
taxes last year than we paid the year
before. If Prohibition did not do it
we must be losing our thirst through
the operation Of natural or economic
causes.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11

A public play ground was opened at
last week. The first morning
there we're forty-tiye children present,
and the afternoon sixty-tive. The at
tendance has been about the same
since the opening day. The ground
is equipped with see-saws, sand box,
tennis, croquet sets, two tents, sand
molds, etc, and provision has been
made for drinking water.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11

FORMER Assemblyman Edgar Will
liams, Of Essex County, is said to be
slated for the post of editor OF state
reports. The term Of office is FIVE
years and the salary is $1,000 a year.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11

Mr.. BRYAN has frequently been Ia
menting how soulless corporations
have been driving a hard bargain with
the farmers, but when asked to explain
why wheat had gone up fifteen cents a
bushel since 1906 and freight had come
down from 1871 to 11.3o cents per bush
Ell in that time between Chicago and
New York he was not ready to answer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11
nemarI<abIe Modestv.

''Will you marry me, Miss Tom
meyY' asked Mr.. Collingwood.
mo, indeed" replied she. 81
wouldn't marry the best man on
EARTH"
"Of course you won't You'll never
have an opportunity. But that is no
reason why you shouldn't marry me-"
Detroit Free Press.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11

The Summit board Of education has
passed resolution fayoring the site
opposite the Presbyterian Church,
owned by the Summit Land Co., for
the proposed new school building.
Some OF the common councilmen con-
slider the price too high.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11

IT is reported that Governor Fort
has givensJohn Rotterdam, chairman
Of the Hudson County Republican
Committee, to understand that he is
opposed to the kniting Of candidates
after the primaries. Mr.. Colby may
find something in the Governors de-
sire to interest him.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11

Otto G. SLIDER, eminent commandor
OF New Jersey Commanderv K a,h9s
Templar, Of East Orange. ana nrns,is,
emit In Masonic and other fra lSsrn e
circles, died Tuesday morninS ~.
was sixty-one years old, -
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11

~Do You think there is any money In
pollticsf" queried the privileged friend.
"You bet there is" replied the can
didate who also ran. There's where
lot Of mine is "-Detroit Tribune.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11

EEEV r. At Brooklyn, August 3, 1908,
Mary O., wife OF Stephen N. Reeve,
and eldesb daughter Of the late Zenas
5. and Harriet L. Gould, of Washing
ton Valley.
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Seeking solace..

"Why do people go to the country in
the summerf'
IT think it's because they like to hear
the man who keeps the hotel talk" an
swered Mr.. Sirius Barker. Its a
comfort to hear somebody insisting,
even as matter Of business, that the
temperature is a whole lot lower than
it is In the city."-W Washington Star.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11
MRS. MARY SALLY
Colored Hand Laundry Family wash
Dy dozen, piece or wash; Muslin Chr
tains done up; Shirt Weists Cents,
Shirts, Collars. 20 Miller Street Tai.
602-Ia, Morristown, N. ]

SAVE YOUR OLD CARPETS mako
nsndsome reversible rugs ous Of them.
S mn Ior pamphlet giving full particulars
>. Women agents can earn good money
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11

A leak in the Dover water mains is
causing the loss OF two hundred thous-
and gallons daily according TO esti-
mates
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11

On the eighth page will be found in
formation for voters which should be
saved for reference.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11
pomestlo Politieo Fcora.,y.

k4lFVV9tsS Z vIitIc0 EcoHoHsys
Knicker Did Bridget refuse cut In
wages?
Booker Yes; she said could charge
more for my poems, New York Sun.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-08-11

The commission appointed by the
Virginia legislature visited Providence.
where the work was being done, re-
Gently, and on its way back stopped
in New York to ask for bids for the
bronze statue Of Washington. Judge
George L. Christian Of Richmond, a
member Of the commission, said that
it was not known by the commission
ON whose authority the present statue
Of washington was put in the hall.
The new statue WIN be reproduc-
ton Of the one by Houdon now In the
rotunda OF the capitol Of Virginia.
CARL ~SCHOEfELD.
The bee., 1908-04-16
JUDGE JAMES A, rRlNK BURIED.
Springfield (Mo.) Jurist Slain and
Robbed Near Home.

Springfield, Mo, April 13.-The fu-
neral OF Judge James A. Frink. who
was shot and fatally wounded on a
dark street within a block OF his home
last Tuesday night was held Sunday
afternoon. The services we're con
Quoted under the auspices Of the local
knights of PythIas lodges, assisted by
five other fraternal organizations OF
which the former jurist was a mem
Der.
So great was the crowd gathered at
the Frink home that it was necessary
to take the casket from the house 70
the yard. The funeral procession was
more than a mile long, and crowd
Of $4,000 gathered at the cemetery
when the casket was lowered into the
grave.
Thomas l.. Rubey OF Lebanon, the
grand chancellor Of Missouri for the
Pythisns, attended the funeral as
representative of the grand lodge OF
the state. Judge Frink was the or
ganizer of Atlas lodge here and was
past grand chancellor of the order in
this state.
The bee., 1908-04-16
DELAWARE NAMES JUDGE oRAv.
Despite His Defamation, He 10 Chosen
as Presidential Candidate.

Dover, Del, April 15.-Despite tho
written declaration of Judge George
Gray that he could not under any cir
cumstances consent to have the dele
gates instructed for him, the Della
ware state convention Tuesday Off
cially placed his name before the
Democracy Of the country as a candi-
date for that party's nomination for
the presidency.
Judge Gray's declination contained
in q letter to Thomas F. Bayard,
chairman OF >the Democratic state
committee, which was read before the
convention, was a surprise to the dele
gates, but they did not hesitate an
instant to place him in the field.
The platform declares for unfalter-
ing devotion to state rights, criticises
the national administration and de-
clares for revision OF the tariff.
The bee., 1908-04-16
NEGRO CROWDS
HEAR FORAKER
coLoREp RACE FILLS MORE
THAN HALF OF SENATE
GALLERY.
DEFENDS DISCHARGED BLACKS
Applause at End OF Speech Defied the
eaVei Of observation-disclosures
entation Of Subject Calls
Forth Congratulations

Washington, Apiil 15.-Applause
that smothered the pounding of the
vice-president's sayel attested the
warmth OF the reception given by the
crowded galleries of the senate to the
speech Of Senator Foraker Tuesday
in defense OF the colored soldiers dis
charged without honor by the presi-
dent because OF their supposed con
nection with the Brownsville affair.
The day was made notable in the
annals Of senatorial oratory, as never
in the history Of the senate have the
galleries been surrendered to mem
beers of the colored race, more than
half the crowds that filled every avail
able seat and standing room being
occupied by them. They came early
and secured the points OF vantage in
the galleries, except that gallery re-
served for members Of the families OF
the senators. The only seats unoccu-
pied were those for the use of the
president.
The senator began by saying that
there evidently was a misapprehen-
sion concerning his speech and he
read from a newspaper clipping TO the
effect that he was TO deliver a three
days speech in denunciation OF the
president and the secretary Of war.
Showed Signs Of Exhaustion.
He laughingly diEavowed his inten-
ton to do either OF the things
charged against him. He proceeded
TO read his address. his voice ringing
clear throughout the chamber, ex-
cept that toward the end he showed
slight signs of exhaustion. The ut
most silence prevailed during nearly
three hours Then his final references
to the part the colored race Sad taken
in the military service of the country
called forth smothered applause, and
when, as he finished, there was re-
sounding hand-clapipng, which defied
the gavel of the vice-president, and
continued for several minutes. AS
the ovation ended Vice-President Fair
banks made the usual announcement
about the rules of the senate forbid
ding demonstrations in the galleries
and the tardy restoration of order
called forth general laughter.
Colleagues of the Ohio senator
crowded around him, Senator Warner,
whose bill for the re-enlistment of the
negro soldiers he had antagonized, be-
ing the first to grasp his hand. One
after another senators from both sides
of the chamber congratulated him
upon his presentation OF the subject
The bee., 1908-04-16
MoRMoNs FEAR OUTSIDERS.
siaee Printing plant Burned at Lamar,
Ia, Publishing Has stopped.

Kansas City. Mo, April 1.-THE
time of Mondays session OF the
worlds conference Of Reorganized
Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day
Saints at Independence, near here,
was taken. up almost entirely with a
decision Of plans for printing the sa-
cred book OF Mormon. The old edi-
ton is about exhausted and the de-
struction by FIRE Of the printing plant
Of the church at Lamar, Ia, last Jan
uary, left the saints without a means
Of replenishing the supply without 20.
ing outside Of the church circles to
have the mechanical work done. There
was a sentiment among many OF the
leaders, expressed Monday, that It
would be out of the question to allow
outsiders to print the book, for the rea-
son that they might tamper with the
sacred writings. After a warm debate
a motion TO leave the matter to the
publishing committee prevailed. The
church does not make a profit upon its
and some of the members
object to Others making a profit on
their works. This, coupled with the fear
of an error in the printing made the
question one of great Importance to the
church.
The bee., 1908-04-16
a.lIsxed 10 Rs IIIlnols Man.

ST. Paul, Mimi, April l4.-With the
head almost severed and the arms
torn from the sockets, the body OF a
man, apparently 80 years old, believed
to be William Houser OF Stonington,
Ill, was picked up on the Omaha rail
road tracks near Hazel Park a suburb
Of this city. Monday. The man had
evidently been truch by pass.n
train In the mans clothing was
found a receiptea money 0rdsr date
March %, addressed 10 William Hoo3.
er, S,onlpgton, m Il was sent by a
d. Greenbnrg Of Decatur. Ia.
The bee., 1908-04-16
TO ENCOURAGE ENLISTMENT.
Recruiting Officers Ordered to Wear
INCEST Military Apparel.

Washington, April 10.-In order to
present military service in its most
attractive light and in that way en-
courage enlistment in the army Gen.
Bell, chief of staff, has directed that
all officers and enlisted men en-
ployed in the recruiting service wear
their incest military apparel, either
the dress uniforms or the white uni.
form. according to the season. The
wearing of the service uniform of
olive drab byTrecruiting officers or
men is interdicted.
Recruiting officers are reminded
that neatness of dress and soldierly
appearance are essential to success in
recruiting and they are directed to
relieve from such duty all enlisted
men who are slovenly or unsoldierly
in appearance.
The bee., 1908-04-16
Congress May Adjourn May ..

Washington, April 13.-That the
present session Of congress will ad-
journ on or about Saturday, May Q.
was the prediction Sunday night OF
Representatives James II Watson OF
Indiana, the Republican whip" OF the
house Mr. Watson bases this predic-
tion upon information he has gath
cred as the result of a careful survey
of the situation In the two houses Of
congress.
The bee., 1908-04-16
PRAIRIES BURNING
HURON, s. D., ENTIRELY SUR
ROUNDED sY FIRES.
HEAVY PROPERTY LOSS REPORTED
Barns, Cattle Sheds and Thousands Of
Tons Of Hay and Grain
Is Destroyed.

Huron, s. d., April 15.-This city
was entirely surrounded by prairie
fires Tuesday afternoon, the smoke
from which was so dense that the sun
was obscured and dust and ashes
we're driven in clouds in the high
winds. The first fire came from the
northeast, but the wind changed and
fires soon we're sweeping In from all
directions. Broadland suffered the
most. The Chicago q Northwestern
station house, water tank and two box
cars were burned; also the Atlas
lumber yard and Atlas elevator CON
tanning several thousand bushels Of
grain. The Holland hotel and one
other house also was burned The
Great Northern bridge across the Jim
river, two miles northeast of this city,
was badly damaged
All buildings except the dwelling on
the Morrow ranch we're destroyed, to-
gether with much farm machinery
All the building on l. B. Parkhurst's
farm, with implements and much
grain, were burned. The schoolhouse
in Grant township was destroyed. Ed
Kimes' house west of this city was
destroyed and Mrs. Kimes severely
burned. e.. a.,
Barns, cattle sheds and thousands
of tons Of hay and grain were de-
stroyed in every direction. No lives
are known to have been lost, but
many persons we're more or less
burned. Hundreds OF men went out
from here in automobiles and wagons
TO fight the IRE.
The bee., 1908-04-16
Fear STRINGENT Laws.

Madrid, April 13.-The partisan OF
Premier Maria are using President
Roosevelt's anti-anarchist message as
an argument in favor of the new gov
eminent bill imposing severe penalties
against anarchists. The liberals and
Republicans, although claiming that
they are in favor of the suppression
of anarchy, are opposing more strin-
gent measures, fearing, they state,
that the conservative government
might use such laws against their
political adverssries.
The bee., 1908-04-16
one Road to connect oc.an,.

Denver, April ia project of unit
ing a series Of connecting roads, max
ing them as one road from the At
lantic to the Pacific, as nearly straight
as possible and under one name-ths
Roosevelt WAYS well under way.
There viii be at least $50 miles from
the mountains in Colorado to ST. Jo-
seph, Mo-, an absolutely straight line.
The project has already been in
dorsed by the governors of three
states, the commercial bodies Of FIVE
cities and the leading automobile man
OF the country.
The bee., 1908-04-16
Kills Girl and Himself.

Chicago, April 13.-Antonia Beber,
IS years old, was shot end killed
Sunday night by Joseph Krhournek.
26 years Of age, who committed sui
eide by shooting himself in the tenn
pie. Krhournek, who was a lsborer.
came from Bohemia year ago and
sent his savings to pay the passage
OF the young woman to America. Ar
rived here, she refused to marry him
and was working to repay the money.
The shooting occurred In the street