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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
In Jail for Robbery

Mrs. Mary Murphy is in jail charged
with robbing Justice Blanchard of a
watch. Her husband was arrested
and having no money to pay the JUS
tice took the woman's watch for Sc
curity, she promising TO pay in few
days. Not seeing her the justice went
to her residence to make inquiries and
in the etfuSiveness of her thanks for
his part in the release OF her husband
she put one arm around the Justices
neck andyWith the free hand removed
the watch which she had given into
his custody from his pocket. When
the justice found that he was shy the
watch his ire was aroused and he
caused Mrs. Murphy's arrest.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

981, while the actual cost has been
81, ,424 ,169. Thus there has lapsed back
into the treasury the S114,8l2. This
really should be added to the $4,000
saved in architects fees, making the
total saving, Sls9,S12.
The other remarkable feature of the
work has been that, although prac-
tically 81, 800, 900 has been involved,
not one cent has been required for
'sextras' in the building through any
oversight in making the plans and
specifications.
DR.. Wight gives all the credit for
this fine showing in the building de-
partment to George q. Poole, the state
architect, and his assistant, Francis
Fl Bent, both of whom are licensed
Jersey architects. These men have
drawn all plans and have supervised
the construction of the state buildings
since the department. was created.
The department. includes only four
people, DR.. Wight as commissioner,
the TWO architects, and Miss Bessie e.
Sutphin, stenographer. The entire
expenses of the department. for 1907,
including the purchase of all supplies,
was only 0,9lS63
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
MORRIS COUNTY COURTS.

In special sessions on Thursday The
odore Ball plead guilty to attempted
suicide. Sentence was deferred.
John Lemmitz plead guilty to lewd-
ness and will be tried this week
Charles Bauer, of Succasunna, was
placed in the custody of the probation
officer on suspension Of sentence, for
assault upon his son.
George Schocklin, of Whippany, was
sent to State prison for seven months
for the embezzlement Of $50 from G.
t. Freeman.
Peter Baylor, charged with entering
a freight car. has been parolled and
two more men sent down by Justice
Young on that charge have been dis
charged.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
COURSES IN AGRICULTURAL

! The New Jersey state Agricultural
College Prepares Them for Farmers
The short courses in agriculture
which were begun two years ago are
again offered, and are open to all resi-
dents of New Jersey over sixteen years
of age.
All courses will be for twelve weeks,
and will begin December first, and,
with one week vacation for the Christ
mas holidays, will close on March fifth,
1909.
Tuition is free to residents of the
State, but an entrance fee Of S5 will be
required, and $25 of non-residents.
Board and rooms were secured in pri-
yate families last year at from S4. SO to
! $6. so per week. The expense for books
need not exceed $6, as but few are re-
quired, although students should own
the sbooks treating OF the principal
subjects The entire expenses of the
course need not exceed $50.
The building erected has been found
! to be well adapted for the purpose it
contains large, well-lighted class rooms
and laboratories, well-equipped
creamery and dairy room, library,
reading room and general lecture
room. New buildings and further
equipment will be added before the
school. opens.
All the courses will be of a practical
nature, The student will be taught
those principles and applications of
science which will enable him to carry
on his farm more efficiently and profit
ably. instruction will be be given by
lectures, recitations and laboratory
work special attention will be given
to the latter. Students will be given
practice in testing soils, spraying,
pruning, budding and grating, stock
judging, milk testing, butter making,
and similarly in other lines, the class
room instruction will be followed by
actual practice.
Three courses will be offered IL,
General Agriculture; 2, Dairy Farm
ing; 8, Fruit Growing and Market
A Gardening.
i No young man who intends to be a
farmer can afford to miss taking one OF
these courses. The day has come when
preparation for farming is needed, as
for any other profession. These
courses come at a time when work at
home is least pressing, and allow the
students to be back on the farm for
most of the Spring work.
j complete announcements of courses
will be ready later. For this and
other information, address Edward B.
Voorhees,, Director, New Jersey Agri-
cultural College, New Brunswick
N. j.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
Orange Street improvements.

Orange has thirty, six miles of streets
and of this number only about one and
a half miles are unimproved. Four
years ago, when the Common Council
adopted the provisions of the ten-year
instalment plan, the predictions made
at that time that the people of limited
means living along the unimproved
streets, would take advantage of the
plan of paying part of the assessment
each year, has been fully realized. AS
soon as the people realized what a
great benefit would result and how
easily the payments could be made
they began to petition the Common
Council for the Improvements. The
office of the street commissioner and
surveyor are combined and that official
looks after sewer connections.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
Italian FESTIVAL at Madison

The Fifth Annual Festival of the
Italiano-Americano Mutual Benefit
Society of M. S. s. del Monte Carmelo,
of Madison, will be held on the grounds
of the Madison Athletic Association,
Thursday, July 23rd. Frank, Valgenti
promises the most elaborate display OF
fireworks ever witnessed in Madison.
There will be parade through the
principal streets of the borough in the
morning and the Paterson Concert
Band, under the leadership of Prof.
Gaetano Dittano, will give concert
in Waverly place, during the afternoon.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
Ellxs In session.

The National convention of Elks
has been in session in Dallas, Texas.
In the election Of officers one Jersey
man, Alfred T. Holley, of Hackensack,
was elected grand trustee. 1t was
voted to hold the next convention at
Los Angeles, California.
The annual report of the grand ex-
allied ruler, shows that during the
year lodges received by atfiliation OF
initiation 46,345 members, 264 were
suspended or expelled, S,20S were
stricken from the rolls for non-pay-
ment Of dues, 5,36S Identified and 2,7ls
died.
Fify-four new lodges have been
added to the list, with an increase of
29,789 in membership, making the
total number of lodges to-day 1,l25,
with total membership of 2S4, 321.
Ninety-eight members of the grand
lodge have died.
The grand treasurer's report shows
a balance on hand of Sl0O,029. Total
receipts were $224,5l5, with disburse-
ments Of 1924, 485.
The report Of the grand trustees
deals with Elks' National Home at
length, showing but one death during
the last year, thirty-two residents at
the home and the average age Of such
residents at sixty-four years.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

A plan is on foot to form land com.
pany at Chatham for the purpose OF
purchasing the property bounded by
the railroad, Passaic avenue, Second
street and the Club House property
The Chatham Fish and Game Protec.
tive Association have passed a resoiu.
tion to take lease of the property
from the Land Company for the term
of five years at rental which will
yield five per cent to the subscribers
to the stock. 1t is proposed to plant
some shrubbery along the railroad,
lay out several tennis courts, and make
the place very attractive.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
SEVERAL NEW TEACHERS
Joyce Kilmer Engaged to Teach in
the High ScnooI

Joyce Kilmer Engaged to Teach in
the High scnooI.
The board Of education has engaged
the following teachers for the coming
year. High school: Misses Clara E.
Brown, Helen Slack, Annie M. Smith,
Carlotta B. Capshaw Adeline David
son, and Robert w. Morey and Joyce
Kilmer.
Maple avenue school Misses Hattie
G. Youngblood, Jessie E. Tiffany,
Anna e. Mills, jessie Ayers, M. Ethel
Murphy, Fannie M. Harwood, Kate S.
Fennel, Adelaide B. Vanness, Alice
II. Beach, Harriet N. Skidmore, Nancy
L. Smith. Alice M. Herrick, Mary n.
Birch and Margaret Dickerson.
Speedwell avenue Misses Emma
L. Babbitt, Edna L. Hotaling, Isabel
Wallace, Mary E. Abbot, Elizabeth S.
Smith, Grace J. Davis, Mary e. Mer-
chant, Ethel j. Davis and Clara j..
Sellar.
Liberty street: Misses Margaret
Kincaid, Annie r. Letcher, Clara L.
Abbot and Sarah Q. Adams.
Mills street: Misses Emma Gray
and Laura A. Page.
| Substitute teachers and office assis-
tants Misses Grace a. Jadwin and
Jessie P. Condit. Drawing, Miss Sallie
Van Horn: music, Edward M. j oung.
| There are number of new teachers
as will be seen from the list above.
Another man has been added to the
faculty of the High school, Joyce Kill
mer. His father was employe d
as drug clerk in the S m h
drug store when it was known as
Becker's, but went to New Brunswick
where he engaged in the drug business
on his own account.
A new cement walk is being laid
along the old building on the girl's
side connecting two sections laid be-
fore. The cellar windows are also be.
ing shortened and the area ways which
formerly caught considerable water
done away with.
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sem. % Jatl for \ Non-sapport.

Louigi Ligouri has been sent to Jail
by Justice Tremallo in default of a
bond to properly support his children,
boy of ten and girl of three. Some
months ago the wife of Liguori died
under rather suspicious circumstances
and the children have been neglected,
some nights ago the girl being out in
street late at night with no place to
go. The father declared that he could
not get work but neighbors say that
drink is his trouble and that he will
not work. The children were sent to
the home on Wednesday after consid-
cradle trouble in capturing the boy
who took refuge in tree when he
learned he was to be take somewhere
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
BASE BALL NOTES.

The game between the Parksides
and Llewellyns, of Bloomfield, at the
Budd street grounds drew a large
audience on Saturday and resulted in
victory for the local team 8 to l..
Doyle and Armstrong carried off the
batting honors of the day, the latter
getting one triple, two doubles and
one single out of four times at the bat.
The score by innings:
Parksides a. c.. 10102 4x-9
LlewelIyn A. c.. 0 00O1 0 90 OIL
Batteries w ats and Dempsey /;
J. Grohe and Vesterman.
The Knockers defeated the All
League team at baseball at Greystone
Park on Saturday by the score of Is to
Z. The score by innings:
Knockers -. A. 3 4 o 2 lis
All League ....... 2 01 2 O o 2-7
Batteries Selvage and Sturgis
knight and Quinlan.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
More stone Roads in sussex.

The Sussex freeholders passed reso-
lutions fayoring the building of about
thirty-six miles more OF macadam
roads throughout the county. The
roads to be improved are from the
borough of Branchville, through the
villages of Augusta and Lafayette to
the Sparta township line, eleven miles;
from Newton, through FREEDOM and
Saltwater townships, TO Middleyille,
seven miles; from the residence of
Bowdewine Roy, in Saltwater town
ship, through Saltwater to Warren
county line, three and one-half miles;
from Branchville to Newton, six'miles;
from Newton to Ross corner, four
miles; from Allamuchy, through Tran
guilty and Brighton to the junction
of road between Andover and Newton,
| five miles.
The board voted to lave the Stan
hope -Andover- Newton road surveyed
at once and will advertise for bids as
soon as it is possible. When the roads
proposed are constructed it will be
possible to travel over macadam roads
from the Morris county line, at Stan
hope, to Tuttle's corner, in Sandyston
township, or nearly across the entire
county. as well as many miles in other
directions. The committee in charge
of the Frankford.Sandyston road was
authorized to advertise for bids for its
construction.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
Beausifnl Rock FORMATION.

A very Interesting and beautiful
mineralogical formation was discoy-
cred last week, while the Wright 81
Lindsey quarries at Great Notch,
Upper Monuclair. were being blasted
for trap rock A cavity had formed in
the trap-rock, in the form of large
letter A, and lining the cavity were
massed crystals fchryosophase chalce-
dony, delicate green-colored species
of quartz, and mingled with it apopho-
lite and calcite, the whiteneSs Of the
former and the CLASSY appearance Of
the latter adding to the beauty Of the
specimen. The blast split the cavity
in two, and some Of the quartz still re-
mains unloosed. 1t is probable that
the formation was caused by the intil-
tratiou Of hot water into the cavity,
carrying the minerals which were de-
posted on the inside Of the fissure.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
sewer Notes.

The sewer contractor is at present
finishing the work on Washington
street and has started the trench on
Budd street. The gangs on DeKalb
avenue have nearly finished their work
and two gangs have been set at work
on Madison avenue. Work has also
been started on the private right Of
way line across the fats from Jeffer-
son avenue to the railroad.
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In response to a call sent out to the
pastors of churches in Morris County a
meeting was held in the Y. M. G. A.
Hall last Tuesday afternoon at which
the Morris County Local Option Lea
que was formally organized. Rev. O..
G. Horsman was elected chairman Of
the meeting and Rev. T. B. Ironside,
secretary. These officers were made
permanent, Mr.. Ironside being also
made treasurer, and an executive COM
mittee consisting Of one member from
each municipality was authorized, sew
eral being named at the meeting as
follows Morristown, George &. Voor-
hees; Madison, Harold Buttenheim;
Boonton, Joseph Conn; Dover, Ethel
bert Ely; Hanover township. G. X, Bed
dow; Morris township, G. B. Parsons I;
Wharton, J. r. Spargo; Chester, DR..
Harris Day. The object of the league
is to push the local option cause es-
pecially by securing candidates for the
state legislature who will support local
option measures. Considerable time
was taken in general discussion Of
methods and the organization of local
leagues will be pushed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
OBITUARY.
MRS. RUpoLPH KrssEL.

Mrs. Caroline Morgan Kissel, wife of
Rudolph Kissel, died last Friday af-
ternoon after an acute illness. She
was the daughter of the late David P.
Morgan and her mother had been at
her bedside during her illness. A
brother is w. Fellowes Morgan, of
Short Hills. Mrs. Kissel was gifted as
painter and spent much time in her
studio her paintings including num-
Der of protraits. She was active in
the social activities Of the community
and will be sadly missed. Beside her
husband several children survive her.
Funeral services were held in the
Church Of the Redeemer on Sunday
afternoon. InUerment in Dedham,
Mass.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
GOLF NOTES.

w. G. Van Tassel Sutphen and Nor
gan K. Smith tied for first place for
the Thomas cup, at the Morris County
Golf Club on Saturday. They finished
! up, and were awarded 81 points each
toward the trophy. Peter H. B. Ere
linghuysen finished even and received
one point. Other cards were Alfred
Macy, 1 down, and b. w. Stevens,
down.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
SAVES The STATE MUCH CASH
New Department of Charities and Cor
rections Has Many Reforms.


rections Has Many Reforms.
One of the state branches which is
bringing the most practical results to
New jersey is that Of the Department
of Charities and Corrections, of which
DIR. George B. Wight is the commis-
sioner.
This department. has, through its
building branch saved directlyin arch
itects fees more than SIS, 900 to the
state treasury, and through the main
department, which has direct super
vision over all charitable, reformatory
and penal institutions in New Jersey,
has wrought scores of reforms which
cannot be represented by figures.
There are two remarkable features
about the record Of DR.. Wight's de-
partment as touching its building
branch. All state structures built are
planned by this branch. Although the
structures erected since the creation
of the department have cost nearly
81 800, 900, so carefully have the plans
and specifications been drawn that the
entire work has been done at cost
of S1l4, ,S12 less than the appropriations
made for the buildings
The sum of the appropriations made
for the new buildings has been 81, $780,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
Died at 1o4 Years of Age.

Mrs. Sarah Hall Doremus, generally
known as AUNT Sally Doremus, died
at the home of granddaughter, Mrs.
Thomas Linnett, in Newark, on We'd
nesday, lacking less than a month of
104 years of age. She was born on Au-
gust 13, 1903, at Spring Valley, Bergen
County. The family moved to Saddle
River when she was seven years old
and there she lived until her marriage
to John A. Doremus in 1924. They
took up their residence on the Dore-
mus place at Parsippany. Mr.. Dore-
mus died twenty-five years ago but his
wife continued to live on the farm un-
til two years ago when she was induced
to go with Mrs. Linnett. Mrs. Dore-
mus leaves son, Abran Doremus, who
still lives at Parsippany, at the age Of
eighty years, and daughter, Mrs.
Sarah A. Broadwell, mother of Mrs.
Linnett. There are seven grand child
rem and eleven great grand children.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
WILLIAM FAIRwEATHER.

William Fairweather died at his
home on Budd street, on Friday after
noon. He had been In failing health
for some years past but continued at
his work of painter until quite recent
ly. On Friday he was about the yard
but in the afternoon had a hemorrhage
and died within ten minutes.
Mr.. Fairweather was born in
Thrums, Scotland, about fcrty-five
years ago but had resided in Nor
ristown for TWENTY-FIVE years.
He was a member of Clan Murray, the
South Street Presbyterian Church and
Glass 45, and the Painters Union.
A widow and three children survive
him. Funeral services were held on
Monday with interment in Evergreen
Cemetery.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
New stars In Flag. .

There has been great deal of un-
certainty about the number Of the
stars in the flag. On July 4th the
stars in the flag were officially rear
ranged to make room for the llew one
representing Oklahoma. There are
now six rows of stars, the second and
fifth containing seven stars each,
while the remaining four rows each
contain eight. There are forty-six in
all.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
A New omcial for Morris county

Morris county now has new official,
county detective, Edward l.. Bren-
nan, formerly patrolman on the local
police force, having been appointed to
that position by Prosecutor Rathbun
with the approval of Judge Mills. The
new appointee qualified on Wednes-
day and has assumed his position. He
will do detective work any where in
the county, paying particular atten.
tion to the working up Of cases for the
prosecutor. A new law makes the Of
fee possible. The salary is S72O pei
annum.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

A bay horse, fifteen hands high,
weighing about eleven hundred
pounds, with Roman nose and white
spots near the eyes, together with a
rubber tired runabout was stolen from
the stable Of S. S. Walling. at New
Vernon during Friday night. The
robbery was not discovered until Sat
urday morning when the alarm was
sent out.l
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
NotabIes Play Bali.

All of the prominent politicians, of
the State attended the Governors re-
ception at Sea Girt Thursday. State
Treasurer Voorhees, made trouble for
them by organizing ball game in the
progress Of which it was shown that
some of the prominent officials Of the
State were better strikers than run
ners
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21

John Brennan, a gardener, was held
up near Sneeden's crossing on Wednes-
day afternoon as he was returning
from his work. Three ostensible um-
brella members knocked him down and
beat him and then relieved his clothes
of about three dollars in money and a
knife. Brennan came into town and
notified the police and Doorman Will
dey proceeded TO the scene on q bi-
cycle. He found the three men in the
neighborhood and held them up with
his revolver and telephoned for rein
forcements. Special Ofiicer Burney
was first to arrive on a motor cycle
and later Sergeant Morrison and Pa
trolmen VanArsdale and Meeker came
in wagon. One of the men said that
he would rather be shot than go back
to jail but nevertheless he went back
with the Others on a charge of highway
robbery. The men had been released
from jail that morning and gave the
names of Joseph Nelson, William Sui
livan and Joseph O'Brien.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
TheatrIcal season IL slght.

The local theatrical season opens
August 4th, at the Lyceum, with
Leroy Summer in "Billy the Kid. /"
Manager Charles H. Vorholz has
booked Robert Blossoms iwell-known
starring vehicle "Strongheart, for
September 14th, and also the famous
play "The Lion and the Mouse, = for
December 7th
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
Near the 81, 700, 900 Marx

the bank examiner dropped in at
the National Iron Bank Thursday and
found everything in first-class order
as usual. The resources were found to
be sl,699. .456.88, which Il high water
mark in the HISTORY Of the institution.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-21
MICHAEL LUKEMAN.

Michael Lukeman died in All Souls
Hospital on Sunday after a lingering
illness He was seyenty-tive years OF
age and a resident of Hibernia where
he had been employed as miner for
many years. Two sons, deputy surro-
gate Joseph P. Lukeman and Thomas
Lukeman, and daughter, Miss Ann
Lukeman who resided with her father
at Hibernia, survive him. Funeral
services will be held at Hibernia on
Wednesday morning
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PATRICK RYAN.

Patrick Ryan, who for nearly a
quarter of century has been the sex
ton of the Church Of the Assumption,
and in charge of Holy Rood Cemetery
died at his home on Maple avenue on
Tuesday from complication of dis
eases from which he had suffered for a
month. He is survived by two daugh-
ters, one sister of charity, the other
his housekeeper since the decease oi
his wife several years ago. A son died
only few months ago.