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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10

GOVERNOR FORT is evidently keep
ing the promises made to the people
on the stump when candidate for of
fee, and when later, in his inaugural
address, he said that the people de-
clared for the enforcement of the
bishops bill. He pointed out that it
had been against the law in New Jer-
sey for long period to sell liquor on
the first day of the week. He added
that the duty OF the Executive, the
courts, the Prosecutor, Mayor and
magistrate was to enforce the liquor
laws. The so-called administration
measures " have now appeared, as will
be seen by our Trenton letter.
These bills go to the very bottom of
the liquor question, so long as the
traffic is to be recognized by law, and
should result in ageneral "houseclean-
ing" We have $4,000 people here so
that the law would mean about thirty
six saloons. We now have five regular
saloons, five inn and tavern licensed
places, eight licenses granted to whole
salers and bottlers, less than twenty
all told.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10

The first trolley car passed through
Morristown on Thursday morning and
not on the Speedwell avenue tracks
either, but came up South street and
proceeded through Washington st.
The car was painted yellow, of ordi-
nary street car appearance, except for
the absence of front platform, but the
rear platform as usual. 1t was evil
IDENTIFY propelled by gasolene motor
and the motorman easily steered
around the other vehicles in the road
and the affair did not scare horses. 1t
showed all who saw it the solution of
the traffic problem for Morristown-
no tracks tfor the Car and its main
tenance and elasticity.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10
COMMUNICATIONS.
Temperance.

To THE EDITOR OF THE CHRONICLE
Sir After very many years expert
ence, in the course of his official duty
in China, in maintaining temperance
throughout successive stats, and after
his more recent experiences here in
our town, the writer believes that the
temperance Cause would be less ad-
vanced by the proposed +" local option"
than by adding to the existing legis-
lation now being tested, laws on the
following lines:
First, make it misdemeanor, with
designated penalty, to treat or be
be treated . in any saloon, club or
other place where intoxicating liquors
are sold; excepting that in associa-
lions where such LIQUORS are not sold
to others than their own mem bers, or
their bon0.1fde guests, said members
may " treat y guests.
Second, similarly make it miSde-
meanor to sell or serve or drink intoxi-
eating liquors in such places unless
the person drinking is seated.
Third, whenever offences against
"pure-food - laws are reported to the
authorities concerned by any other
than the inspecting officer responsible,
subject that officer to the same penalty
as the offender.
Anyone who has had to study the
drink evil knows that creating .
does perhaps more than anything else
to increase drinking, so it must he ex-
pected that liquor sellers would strong
ly oppose it's prohibition but in asso-
Citations where the non treating rule
has been voluntarily adopted the effect
has been so satisfactory that it is well
worth trying to overcome any opposi-
tion on their part. AS to second and
third, standing at a bar pouring down
/ liquor in gulps instead of drinking il
at leisure seated at a table, and the
diseased thirst created by adulteratec
liquors, must obviously both further
tend to lamentable excess. 1t follows
that the removal of these incentives
to intemperance must make for TEN
perance.
FRANCIS e. WOODRUFF.
8 James Street.
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Professor Austin G. Apgar, one of
the best known educators, naturalists
and educational textbook writers of
this section of the United States, and
who forty-two years was member of
faculty of the New Jersey State
schools, dropped dead on Wednesday
at his home in Trenton. Mr.. Apgar
was born August 4, 1888, at Peapack,
Somerset county. He was graduated
from the Normal School in 1862, and
entered that institution as a teacher
in 1865, continuing in that capacity
until the time of his death.
He was best known as a naturalist
and botanist, but was widely known
as an institute instructor, and as such
was engaged in the most important
summer schools in this section of the
country.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10
Railroad Notes.

Thenew law relating to telegraphers
on railroads made several changes in
the Lackawanna at Morristown. The
tower here, in company with others,
was put on an eight hour basis, and
William e. Brown was added to the
force. AS arranged, Patrick Rooney
works from 8 a. m. to 4 p. M, W. e.
Brown from till midnight, and j. X.
Myers, the old night man, from mid
night to 8 a. M. The train register
has been removed from the passenger
ticket office to the tower and trains
are all reported from there instead Of
the depot. The order board at the
passenger station has also been re-
moved, all orders being issued from
the tower.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10

LEADER MARTIN last week gave no.
tice in the House that it was the pur-
pose to reach final adjournment on or
before April 3, which will leave just
four weeks more for work. There is
no reason why that plan should not
work out. Most of the important bills
have already been pretty well consid-
cred in committee, and it seems to be
inevitable that the old custom of rush
ing bills through in the last few days
shall be followed. Under the resolu-
tion adopted by the House all meas
ures must be introduced at least ten
days prior to final adjournment, and
that, if adhered to, will afford some re-
lief: The warning of the Governor
that he will not consider bills that are
not in his hands in time for him to
dispose of them within five days after
adjournment, will also hasten the
work,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10
MORRIS PLAINS cORNET BAND


Held Its Fourth Annual Ball In St.vir-
gflfus Hall on Monday Evening.
A feature of the fourth annual ball
of the Morris Plains Cornet Band
which was held in st. Virgilius Hall.
Morris Plains, with great success last
Monday evening, was the presentation
to i, Monahan, Jr., of a loving cup.
Mr.. Monahan has been the leader Of
the band for twenty years, and the cup
was in appreciation.of his services dur
ing that time. 1t was inscribed as
follows : Presented to Z. Monahan,
Jr., from the members of the Morris
Plains Band, March the second, 1908.
w. l.. Kelsch, W. A. Num-, f. M. Fra
ger, ]. Monahan, G.. E. Morris, G.. J.
Meyers, ]. G. Maher, J. M. Frazer, A.
w. Covert.
The leader was also the recipient of
a professional outfit consisting of baton
and music stand the gift of the recruit
class. The baton was inscribed: :" L.
Monahan, Jr., from Glass OF 1908. J.
Gilligan, W. Mcneil, r. Monahan,
M. Coss, A. Monahan, G.. HILL"
Mr.. Monahan expressed his thanks
for the gifts, hoping that the givers
would be rewarded here, and as music
is divine inspiration, it would con-
tinue with them across the River In
conclusion, speaking for the band, he
wished all pleasant evening and that
they all be spared to participate in the
next annual ball.
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against high tax rate, because all
suffer alike; but he can protect him
self against an unfair valuation by an
appeal to the County Board and de-
manding that his property be assessed
on the constitutional basis namely,
not above the true value
Honesty is the only true govern
mental policy Honesty and equity
demand the retention of the County
Boards until they have worked out our
tax evils, just as much as the Inter
state Commerce Commission is re-
quired to eiminate the evils Of favor
itism in commerce and tranSporta-
ti0n
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SENATOR PROCTOR DEAD.
Prominent Vermonter Succumbs to III.
ness Following Attack of Grip.


ness Following Attack of Grip.
Washington, March 10-United States
Senator Redfield Proctor of Vermont
died in his apartments in the Cham
plain here after short illness fol-
lowing an attack of grip. The sena-
tor had been confined to his room for
about week. His ailment was dag
nosed as the grip, which developed into
pleurisy, with pneumonia complica-
lions, which affected the heart.
Besides his son, Fletcher D. Proctor.
the governors wife and several intl-
mate friends were at the bedside when
death occurred. Senator Proctor left
a widow, two sons-Fletcher d. Proc
tor, governor of Vermont, and Red
field Proctor, Jr.-and a daughter, Miss
Emily d, Proctor.
Senator Proctor had been a conspic-
uous factor in the political and bust
ness interests of Vermont for many
years and was reputed to be one of
the wealthiest members of the United
States senate He was largely inter-
ested in the marble industry, was iden-
titled with other commercial pursuits.
was q civil war veteran, was secre-
tary of war during President Harri-
sons administration and had been in
the senate since 1891, when he left
the cabinet to succeed George II. Ed
munds The senator was. born in
Proctorsville on June 1, 1881.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10
DON'T Burn Witnout a Permit.

The State Forestry Commission is
calling the attention Of farmers and
other property owners living in towns
or townships where there are forest
fire wardenS to the fact that no brush
or other outdoor fires can be set be-
tween March 10 and May 81 inclusive,
with0ntsthe written permission of such
fire wardens. These permits may be
had without cost upon application to
the fire warden Of any township in
which The fire is proposed to be started.
Failure to secure a permit subjects the
person starting the ire to fine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10


The Countess Of Warwick, the So
cialist peeress, is busily engaged in
writing her memoirs, which she hopes
to see published within the next few
months. Although she is comparatively
young Cher age is forty-six), Lady War
wick during the last twenty years has
been acquainted with nearly every per-
son prominent in English life, and no
one could be better equipped than she
to throw interesting sidelights on the
inner doings Of society.
Senator Knox would have more chap
lains In the navy to look after the spir-
itual welfare of the tackles. He has
introduced in the senate bill to pro
vide chaplain for each 500 souls in
the navy, 10 per cent Of such chaplains
to have the rank and pay Of captains,
20 per cent Of commanders and 70 per
cent Of lieutenant commanders. AS
there are now about $4,000 souls in the
navy, the number of chaplains author
tied by the bill would be 100
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10
Extends a Cordial invitation

James McDavit Post, No. "a, G. A.
R., extends cordial invitation to all
veterans of the Civil War who reside
in Morris county, to attend a grand
rally at the headquarters of the Post
in the Palmer Building, corner of Sus-
sex and Blackwell streets, Dover, on
Friday evening, March 18th, at s
o'clock. Blank applications for the
medals of honor furnished by New
Jersey to her War Veterans will be
distributed to those who havet not
been supplied. Among other things a
subject of interest to all New Jersey
Veterans will be considered. Mem
bers of the Post will assemble prompt
ly at 7.3O in order that visiting Veter-
ans can be admitted at s o'clock.
A. B. Soaring, w. A. WAFER,
Adjt. Commander.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10

THE electrocution of the murderer
of the Orange undertaken, Frederick
r. Romer, shows how expeditiously a
criminal can be hunted down and pun
ished in this State. The murder,
which was committed on December ID,
was. for time, surrounded in mys-
terry. Sharp detective work, however,
finally landed the right man in jail.
He was tried, sentenced, and has now
passed on all in about eighty days.
Swifter justice than this would hardly
be advisable.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10
Oxide Of zlnc-What is 1t 2

Its the wearing quality of the |. & M.
PAINT while white lead is the elastic quality
of J. & M. PAINT Wears fully IS years
on outside of house. Costs ready for use
about 81 20 per gallon.
Phillips & Day. Morristown; P. c. Henry,
Basking Ridge, N j.; w. r. Wilson, Whip
pany; ]. r. Meade, Hanover, L. & NJ. Paint
Agents.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10

Both the Republicans and the Dem
ocrats, in their party platforms, have
declared for a Civil Service law, and
there is no more likelihood that Civil
Service will be side-tracked at this
session Of the Legislature than there
is that the sun will fail to rise to-mor-
row. Just what kind of a Civic Ser
vice law will be passed, however, is
another matter. 1t is a question re-
garding which there are differences,
of opinion and properly so. The Ack-
erman bill has several good features,
but it doubtless will be amended in
some particulars.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10

The Washington Water Company
has offered to reduce the water rent
one dollar per year to each Of the five
hundred homes in that town in con-
sideration Of Oscar Jeffrey's with
drawing a suit brought by him In
ChanceTy to regulate charges on the
basis Of reasonable returns on the
capital invested.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10
DIED.

LOWERY,-At Mendham, March
4th, 1908, Matilda Little, wife of
Joseph Lowery, aged rs years, %
days.
CHAMBERS.-At Morristown, On
Monday morning, March 2, 1908,
James Chambers, son Of the late
James and Helena Dewitt Cham
berS.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10

Protection Hook 81 Ladder Co., of
Dover, are planning to putnp a building
and maintain StiN alarm wagon. A
committee has beeh appointed to pur-
chase the vehicle
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10

1t is estimated that the proposed
sewerage system for Caldwell borough
will cost $72, 600. 1t Is planned to put
in a disposal plant near Campbell ave-
nue. In the borough.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10

Williams, Proctor 81 Potts have
drawn plans for sewerage system for
Chatham with disposal plant. Their
estimate OF cost is $6s, 600.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-03-10

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The house committee on the library
has reported in favor Of appropriatjng
$4,000 to aid the Ladies Hermitage
association to care for The Hermitage.
the home Of former President Andrew
Jackson, and to collect and purchase
the remainder of the Andrew Jackson
relics. CARL sCHOFIELD.
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FRONT SHIRTS, in the nattiest
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anarchist was dead, and those who
witnessed the terrible scene for an
execution by electrOcutiOn is most
CHASTITY to witness-hurried out, almost
overcome by their emotions.
Since the great outbreak OF anarcn-
ism in 1894 the laws dealing with the
propagation Of this dangerous doctrine
have become more and more severe
with every crime committed. The po-
lice forces have been enormously in
creased, and all over the continent de-
tectives swarm in their thousands
There is hardly an anarchist who is
not known TO the authorities. His
every movement is watched and COM
mented upon. If he lives in Franco
and takes a fancy to go to Italy, the
fact is telegrapbed ali along the line
upon which he must travel. As soon
as he reaches his destination he Is
Swallowed, and if very suspicious
character is sent back. He is regardes
as a sort of leper. from whose comb '
ny every man shrinks He is tram
pied upon and prosecuted without
mercy and without pity. The ordinary
laws of every country except Engian4
are suspended where he is concerned,
and. harsh though his treatment may
seem, it is doubtful whether any other
course could be adopted. 1t i the de-
Tense of organized society against the
force Of disruption and terror.
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when he fired the fatal shot, had the
revolver hidden beneath a handker-
chief which was tied round his hand.
A man is supposed to have confessed
to the police that he had tied this
handkerchief for the assassin. He
must, therefore. have known about the
crime, and, acquainted as / am with
the workings of the central commit
tee, l maintain that it is quite con-
ceivable that they employed a long
chain of agents, who eliminated in the
man who tied the handkerchief and
Czolgosz. But this is the merest sur
mise.
Whether GZOlgosz was a tool in the
hands of other and cleverer men, or
simply a fanatical lunatic acting I'M
der the influence of his own unbal-
anced judgment, the fact remains that
his deed was hailed with SalYoes of
cheers and the widest expressions of
enthusiasm by all the anarchist socie-
ties throughout the United States. A
group of anarchists at Mackeesport
celebrated the event with feasts and
singing. and the names of Bresci and
CzolgOsZ were acclaimed as those of
men who had liberated the world. And
this meeting was but the counterpart
of similar gatherings elsewhere.
The story of the crime must be so
fresh in the memory of everyone that
it hardly needs retelling. President
Mckinley had been attending the Pan
American exhibition at Buffalo and on
Sept 6, 1901, he made a great speech,
setting out Americas new world poll
cy. Afterwards he held a reception in
the Temple of Music. AS usual, ne
had to shake hands with a long line of
enthusiastic citizens. Among them a
Well-dressed young man approached
and held out his hand. A. the presi-
dent grasped it the other fired two
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shots at him, one of which entered his
breast and the other his abdomen.
Eight days later the president died.
CZolgosz, in a confession made soon
after his arrest, declared that certain
words of Miss Goldman's had burnt
into his brain. and had determined him
to kill the president. He had hung
about the exhibition from Sept. 8 in
the hope of finding an opportunity
On the fourth day he found his chance,
and took it. Il killed President Nc
Kinley because l have done my duty.
l don't believe that one man should
have so much service and that an
other man should have none"
Nine days after the president ex-
pired CzolgOsz was tried. found guilty
and sentenced to death. Though at
first he seemed inclined to wish to in
eliminate Miss Goldman, at the end
he frankly took the blame upon him
self, and actually in the death chair
boldly gloried in his crime. The last
scene was probably one of the most
gruesome executions ever witnessed.
On Oct 20, 1901, the death chamber
at the state prison at Auburn, n. Y,
was prepared. A certain number. OF
witnesses had taken their seats at one
end; fronting them was the fatal chair,
and in an adjoining room was the cleo
trio switchboard, under the control of
an electrician. Shortly after T. at &
signal from the chief warden. Czolgosz
was brought in, guards on either side
holding his arms. He stumbled as he
entered, and except for the support he
received he would have fallen. AS he
was urged forward towards the seat
of death he again stumbled slightly,
this time on the rubber-covered plat
form on which the chair rested.
There was something so boyish
about CzolgOsz at this moment, so
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Monarchs And Their Murderers.
AN AMERICAN CRIME.
BY LADRRoKE BLACK.

In dealing with the assassination of
Alexander II of Russia 1 stated that
the anarchists We're not organized un-
til after the failure of SobOrieff's at
tempt in 1879 Lest there should be
any misunderstanding on this point, it
would be as we'll, perhaps TO state
that this remark refers to the secret
organization of that section of the an
archists who carry their creed to the
logical conclusion of force.
In one sense the anarchists have
been organized ever since 1863, when
Bakunin, one of the apostles of an
archism, with a body of his followers,
entered the conference of the Interna-
tlOnal Working Mems association held
at Basic Since then. from time to
time, these dOctrinaire anarchists or
individualists have held regular con-
ferences. The last. 1 believe. took
place at Rome within stones throw
of the vatican. But these dOctrinaire
anarchists must be distinguished
clearly from their more advanced
brothers and sisters who seek to
spread the faith by murder and terror.
The English owe their freedom from
this species of atrOcity TO the distinc-
ton they make between thought and
action. An anarchist who attempts to
propagate his doctrines by ordinary
philosophical arguments may live out
peaceful existence in England; but
on the continent, where the terror in
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spired by the dread doings of the CEN
trail committee of combat has bitten
deep into the heart of the official
world, this distinction is not admitted
A doctrinaire anarchist is looked upon
as an enemy of organized society, and
as such is bounded from place to place
by the police and their army of spies
1t is small wonder that, under these
circumstances men and women are
driven from the passive into the active
ranks of anarChism-that from simply
believing organized society 10 be
wrong they grow into thinking it right
to use every means TO destroy that So
ciety.
Educated persons, who in their or
binary life are quiet and good and in
offensive. have been forced by police
persecution into honestly holding it to
be a moral duty to murder the rulers
of the world. After Brescis assassi-
nation of King Humbert of Italy that
criminal decadent received hundreds
of letters and kilograms from people
of every grade of society, congratulate
ing him on what he had done and
lauding his heroism.
On the other hand, it would be wrong
to ascribe TO the secret Vaccinations
of the militant anarchists every one Of
those crimes that have been commit
ted in their name. l have made inqui-
ries here and abroad and / am almost
satisfied that the assassination of
President Mckinley by the Polish an