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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19

THERE is a strong feeling in some
quarters that John F. Dryden, former
United States senator, may be asked
to go abroad for the Taft administra-
zion as an ambassador. While Mr.
Dryden was in the United States SEN
ate he was warm friend of Judge
Taft. who often wished him at his
handsome residence. The former
United States senator is a man who
would make an excellent ambassador
at any foreign court. A polished gen.
tlernan OF courtly presence the United
States would have splendid repre-
sentative in the person Of Mr.. Dryden,
and his many friends throughout New
Jersey would be pleased to see him
named for some important foreign
mission.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19
PUBLIC SERVICES VENTURE.
Has started Pnbioisy Department
Under j. L. o'Fooie's Management.

Has Started Publicity Department
Under !. L. o'fooie's Management.
Something entirely new d the man
agement and operation of public utili-
ties in New Jersey was inaugurated by
President Thomas N. McCarter of the
Public Service corporation this week,
a publicity department of that great
corporation was called into being. The
department will be the mouthpiece OF
the company so far as matters of inter-
est to the general public are concerned
and its efforts Will be directed to let
ting the people know just what the
company Is doing and, from time to
time, what it intends to do III the way
of meeting demands for trolley car
transportation. gas service and electric
light and power facilities.
Ever since the Public Service cor
poration wgs formed in 1908, it has
been engaged in a tremendous task
Taking over numerous properties,
many of which we're not in a state
of efficiency, its management has ex-
pended millions of dollars and its
officers have worked long and hard
with the result that new power sta
tions have been built and equipped
and old ones rehabilitated, the roll
ing stock has been largely renewed,
bigger, better and more comfortable
cars being substited for those formerly
in use, segregated plants have been
connected one with the other, where
such action tended to promote better
service and the various units, widely,
scattered. have been welded into one
harmonious whole.
While all this has been going ON the
service to the public has been gradu-
ally but steadily improved, and at the
same time its cost has been materially
lessened. This is true Of public and
private lighting, and equally true of
trolley transportation, for the extern
sion Of 1--WE cent zones on the trolley
systems, either by transfer privileges
or the voluntary reduction in the
price of fares for inter-community
rides has unquestionably Injured to the |
benefit of the public. 1t is not claimed /
that the service is perfect yet, but it |
is fair TO say that it is as good and as
reasonable in price as any large COM
munity enjoys, and better than most
can lay claim to. And it will be still
better. Big undertakings require
time, and DIFFICULTIES are still to Nbe
overcome but all the company asks is
that spirig of fair play on the part Of
the public to which it is conceded h
every business enterprise is entitled.
The publicity department ls located
Ia the Prudential building. Newark,
under the general supervision Of Sec
md Vice President John ]. BuTleigh,
ind it's manager is John u. OTOOle,
who. for more than fifteen years has
EN- connected with the = Newark
evening News. y nearly half of which
lime he was city editor of that news
)aper. we
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19
Doom Of the bic Hal

The feminine hat with the danger
Gus reach, the headpiece with the
spearlike feather and the creation
which ebscures the scenery from view.
VIII Soon be no more. Chicago milli-
ners have banded as the Milliners' as
ISOLATION with a resolve to wipe out
the giant hat evil and with the motto.
Mutual protection and. more artistic
millinery"
"ByNmeans Of our organization we
will put an end to the cutthroat tao
tics employed among milliners," said
Mime. Marie, elected president OF the
association. at the Palmer House. ia
Chicago, the other night. .'By this
means and by turning out more artis-
tic hats we win be able to uphold Chi
cago's reputation as the millinery cen
ter Of the country
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19

There will be an eight mile mara
thon race under the auspices of St.
Rose Y. M, Oh. A., Washington 3
birthday, February 22nd, at Millburn.
N j.
The race will start at two-thirty p.
m. Entries will be received from run.
ners living in the following towns =:
Maplewood, Millburn, Springfield,
Westheld, Union, Summit, Chatham
Madison and Morristown. Prizes will
be awarded to the first ten men cross
ing the tape Entry fee one dollar
payable to Maurice Lonergan, Elm
street, MiIlburn. N. j., from whom
entry blanks can be procured.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19

SOME idea was gained at the organ
ization meeting of the legislature We'd
nesday afternoon as to just how the
opposing sides are going toline up dur
ing the coming session, On almost
the first business before the house of
assembly upon which there was diff
ference of opinion the five new idea y
men of the body voted with the fifteen
Democrats. The debate preceding the
taking of the vote was spirited, and
in it William r. Martin, of Essex, took
occasion to say that he intended to be
free lance during the session.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19
THE House Of Assembly has adopted

THE House of Assembly has adopted
resolution providing that half of the
Clerks salary be withheld until after
the minutes of the session are printed
and bound for distribution. The rea-
son for this action was that the min
utes for 1907 were not ready for dis
tribution until some time after the
session of 1908 began, while those OF
the last session have not yet been dis
tributed. The delay last year is said
to have been due to other clerks, who
refused to complete their work. New
.ertheless the Republican majority re-
elected them this year. 1t seems to
be case that should have been inves-
tigated before. action was taken. Ii
the clerk is to be held responsible for
the work Of his assistants, he should
lbe given the power to select them.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19

Al this late cay ali exchange calls
attention to the debt Of admiration
and gratitude which the American
people owe to Mrs, Theodore Roose-
velt. The gentle dignity and queenly
modesty with which Mrs Roosevelt
has presided over the domestic cares
at the White House during the last
seven years have endeared her to all
Americans. So tactful and gracious
has been her sway that rarely, II ever,
did her name appear in the newspa-
pers, it being Mrs. Roosevelt's wish,
it is said, that compliments Of that
sort should go to her guests and
others. AS a hostess the Presidents
wife is to the manner born and her
social duties as first lady of the land
placed her in a sphere for which by
training she was well fitted.
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signers, including Paul Revere. the IA
moss rider Of the Revolution.
CARL SCHOFIELD.
POISON SQUAD For ERulY.
caIiternians viii Try to Turn DR..
Wiley's Methods Auainst Him.

caIixernians Viii Try to Turn DR..
Wiley's Methods Against Him.
Experiments to- demonstrate whether
sulphur dioxide as used in the prepare
ton of dried fruit isl harmful have
been begun bK> San Francisco medical
men and chemists as result of the
long standing controversy between the
pure food authorities at Washington
and the dried fruit packers Of Caltfor-
mia.
A poison squad has been selected,
and 1t is proposed to use his own ia
miliar weapons against Harvey w.
Wiley, chief Of the bureau Of -chemis-
try Of the department Of agriculture.
Sulphured fruit win be served to a
dozen men once day. No attempt.
will be made to depart from the GUS
tomary methods of the housewife in
preparing the dried fruit for the table.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19

The senate committee on finance
has made favorable report on the
bill to make the salary Of the presi-
dent of the United States 800, 900 a
year and those of the vice president
and speaker Of the house each 800, 900
a year. We do not believe there Is a
man in the country who will not ap-
prove Of this. There is no reason why
the president Of the United States
should not receive as large salary
as is paid to the presidents of many
banks, insurance companies and cor
porations.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19

A class for the teaching Of English
to foreigners has been formed at the
Neighborhood house on Flagler street.
1t is held on Monday and Friday even
ings from eight until nine-tifteen
O'Clock, for which small fee will be
charged. Foreigners wishing to make
their way in this country, to avoid be-
ing imposed upon, and to obtain adj
vancement in their work should avail
themselves Of this opportunity to learn
the English language.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19

ELfHU RooT, secretary of state in
President Roosevelt's cabinet, was the
unanimous choice of the republican
legislative caucus, which met Monday
night to name a candidate to succeed
United States Senator Thomas G.
Platt, whose term of Office expires on
March 4th. Mr. Roots nomination is
equivalent to an election, as the legis-
.lature is overwhelmingly republican,
in New York state.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19
JOSEPH WHARTON DEAD.


8
One of the Largest OF Individual Iron
Manufacturers In the WorlH.
Joseph Wharton. prominent resi-
dent OF Philadelphia, and one of the
largest individual iron manufacturers
in the United States, died at his home
last Monday, aged eighty three years:
He was stricken with paralysis last
June and never fully recovered. He
leaves large estate.
Mr. Wharton was president of the
American Iron and Steel associations
and was writer on financial, indus
trial and scientific Subjects One Of
his great benefactions was the found
ing OF the Wharton School OF Finance
and Economy Cf the anniversary Of
Pennsylvania. whichfhe. endowed With
$500, OoOl II 81
Mr.. Wharton began his business
career wiulithisJbrOUherp as owners Of a
white lead factory. EBe, rose by a SER
les of successful ventures, bial he bailt
the Lehigh Zinc company y works. the
&rsb successful concern Of it's kind in
this country. He was als0s one Of the
FIRST TO, see ipessihilf ties Of nickel,
and began it's manufaetures in Cam
den, n. u, in, the early 60sSsA $500
He also engaged in copper and mon
mining and railroad buiizaing.s He
S<NNA a u, ~ YAsItps rfs ecdea no an
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19
81 TTSTTT'TzJfI- III : ?
TIE UNWRiTTEN LAW.

The acquittal of Thornton jenkins
Hams has stirred the lawyers to pro.
test against the alarming frequency of
acquittalS in murder cases in New
York on the ground OF the unwritten
law" Ex-District Attorney Eugene
A. Philbin says the SO called unwrit-
ten law = is polite term for anarchy
and that if change in public senti-
ment does not come soon. there will
arise as great a disregard for human
life In New York as ever existed in
the lawless days in the west.
Ex4Supfeme Court Justice Roger A.
Pryor thinks If the broadening and
extension Of the unwritten law"
which has no statutory or constitu-
tional existence, Is continued, society
will be in danger Of reyerting to chaos.
1t does not seem to have occurred to
the lawyers that they themselves are
to blame. 1t is they who save MUIR
derers from electrocution by appeals
to the elemental passions of juries. IT
would seem to be within the scope of a
judges power to prevent lawyers from
doing this.
What moral or legal warrant has
lawyer to try case under law which
is but myth, when the very safety o.
society hangs in the balance? Unless
lawyers are stopped from appealing Il
the ~unwriUten laws''in murder trials
there does not appear to be any effec
tive way of preventing the evil com
planned of from spreading. Jersey Git
Journal"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19

THE meaning of the words tariff
REFORM depends upon the side Of the
water in which they are spoken. In
England they mean reform towards
protection, In America they mean
reform towards free trade. Curiously
enough, just now in both countries
the movement is going on, in the OPP
posite directions mentioned.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19

John w. vogel's Big Citv NltnstreIs-
On Wednesday evening". january
10th, John w. Vogel's Big City Min
strels will be seen at the Lyceum
Theatre. The company is half hun
bred strong and boasts Of a roster sec
ond to none. Manager vogel's repu-
tation for being standard bearer Is
enough to satisfy us that the perfOa-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19

nance will be keeping with the herald
ing. The Lane Troupe of Acrobats,
who have been engaged at an enor-
nous salary, for this tour only, is said
to be one of the most sensational nov
elites Of the century and one of the
features of the performance.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19

Eva Harry proposed while skating.
He knelt on the ice ten minutes, and
then / accepted him suddenly.
Edna Because he told you his heart
was melting?
Eva No. because the ice was melt.
ing Detroit Tribune.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19
Epioined n. J. sewage Commission.

EDJOlnou N. -. sewage Commission
Papers have been prepared for New
Jersey taxpayers suit to enjoin the
Passaic valley sewerage commissioners
from constructing the sewer as de-
signed in the plans and specifications
already submitted. The ground is
taken that the cost of the construc-
ton of the submarine tunnel from the
west side of and beneath Newark bay
ana Bergen Meek is a useless expense.
1t will cost, according to the plans,
sc, 100000 to build this part of the
sewer, and it Is commended that it
would cost half that amount to con-
struct disposal plant on the meadows
at the point at which the deep tunnel
will begin.
1t Is pointed out that, according to
the statements Of the engineers of the
commission, the efficient to be dis
charged into New York bay will be
harmless to health and navigation,
and 1t is argued. therefore, that it can
be.emptied into Newark bay without
injury to that body of water, and at a
great saving, since. in that case there
would be no occasion for the roch-cut
tunnel. M0reover the complainant
holds that the advances which are
constantly being made in methods OF
sanitary disposal of sewage make it
unadyisable to invest so laSge sum
OF public money onethalf the total
estimated cost Of the whole. sewerrin
an an experimental plant like the
tunnel.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19

In Rockland. Sullivan county, N. u
Is hen owned by James Eale which,
according to q Port Jervis dispatch.
has built q nest III snow bank three
feet deep where 1t lays an egg every
morning.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-01-19
Good Reason.

"Have you heard that Jim has quit
smoking?'
"No."
eYes. You see, he Is a little near
sighted, and the other day he emptied
his pipe IN powder barrel. Brown
ing's Magazine.
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The San Francisco call., 1909-09-03

WASHINGTON, Sept 2-Satc officials beheve =
little the United States what lands Doctor ZOOS @
actual territorial posS
recalled officials that since 1910
discovered vast areas "
American wilkes iOuna - - -
miles in area ana
large been made oy
the mite States to asse rights to
which never
known to exist
time to time mad
reason
inaccessible and a0
o no vau
to
lands would be found TO
said that the United
temp to them
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-03
Valuable Scientific Results

WINNIPEG, Sept. 2.-'1 believe DR..
Cook has reached the north pole" said
Prof. Louis A. Bauer of Carnegie insti-
tute, Washington.
DIR. Cook discussed with me in 1907
his plans to reach the pole. He was
profoundly impressed with the possi-
bility of the great achievement if it
was scientifically planned. His achieve
ment will unquestionably be attended
with the most valuable results to sci
ence. DR.. Cook has made an almost
lifelong study of the northern and
southern lights and should have much
that is new to tell of these wonderful
phenomena"
J. r. Tyrrell, an eminent engineer
OF Toronto, who is a member of the
New York Explorers club, of which Dr.
Cook is also a member, recalled the
circumstances of DR.. Cooks departure
on his perilous expedition.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-03
Difficult Route Followed

CHRISTIANA, Sept. 2.--Captain Road
Amundsen, the Norwegian arctic ex-
plorer, was interviewed here today on
Doctor Cooks triumph.
Doctor Cook was my partner on the
Belgica expedition as physician, he
said. land all on board appreciated
highly his experience and his ability.
His was of an uncommonly staunch,
preserving and energetic personality,
and I admire him. The route chosen
by Doctor Cook presented unusually
difficult problems. This was proved
by Commander Peary's experiences.
The possible results from Doctor
Cooks achievements will have no infiu-
ence on my projected expedition. I am
not planning to reach the point of the
pole My trip will be for oceanographic
investigation. IT would be highly in
teresting and important to know If
Doctor Cook found continent around
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-03
Abruzzi Praises Cook

the pole. But he was of necessity linn
tied to mere visual impressions"
Abruzzi Praises Cook
ROME, Sept. 2.-The duke Of
Abruzzi. who has been keenly inter-
ested in polar exploration, said before
he left for the Hinialaya mountains
that DIR. Frederick A. Cook was per
haps the man destined to accomplish
this great feat, which may be the
greatest achievement of the twentieth
century"
He based his opinion on what he had
heard of Doctor Cooks former jour
neys and his preparations for this one.
In letter received recently at Turin
from the duke the royal explorer asked
IL anything had been heard from Doc
tor Cook. He said he did not believe
the American was dead, and expressed
the belief that he would surpass all
his predecessors on the road to the
mole
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-03
WAR SECRETARY WINS
CASE FOR CHAUFFEUR

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 2.-Secre-
tary OF War Jacob M. Dickinson ap-
peared in the city court today in be-
half OF his chauffeur. who was accused
of exceeding the speed limit. il was
shown the automobile was making only
2s miles an hour and the secretary was
on his way to the custom house on
official business. The case was dis
missed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-03
VIEWS OF FAMOUS
SCIENTISTS

REAR ADMIRAL MELVILLE-I
am more conviced than ever that
the reported discovery is a fake.
Yet no one can positively deny
1T at this time.
PROF. LEVI w. LENGEL. mem
Der of the first Peary expedition,
1S91-92-Dr. Cook got there by
sheer nerve and grit.
DIR. THOMAS DEDRICK. sur
geon with the Peary arctic expe
dition in 1Sss-1s02-Dr. Cooks mo-
lar expedition is remarkable. not
! only for its results, but its util-,
izatiOn of the most practicable
plan.
NJ. LEMESOF, librarian of the
geographical society at Paris-I
see nothing 10 doubt I'm the re-
port of the expedition.
PIERRE LEvAsSEUR, geogra-
pher, Athens-Dr. Cooks achieve
ment is most extraordinary. The
temperature he met, So degrees he
low zero Fahrenheit, is the low
est ever recorded.
II o F E s S OR HERGEsELI,,
scientific adviser of the proposed
expedition to the north pole in
the Zeppelin airship, Berlin-As
he had only Eskimos with him
any great enrichment to science
through his expedition is hardly
likely. as it must have been I'M
possible for him to carry the
necessary Instruments.
MAJOR LEONARD DARWIN.
president of the Royal geographi
cal society, London-If DIR. Cook
reached the pole ON an ice f1oe
must confess to serprise.
COLONEL SIR DUNCAN JOHN
STONE, president of the geo.
graphical section of the British
Association for the Advancement
of Science, Winnipeg-It would be
quite impossible for observations
to be faxed so as to deceive .cien-
lists.
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DECLARE FOR PRoHTBITIoN-psris Idat
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-03
ADMIRAL MELVILLE DOUBTS
TRUTH OF. COOKS STORY

2"After reading am
discovery
declaration of Rear Admiral
qualified
of intimacy familiarity
progress of expeditions hthc years
Cooks do
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-03

Sldl6IIItIIl Dul WIIdl WdS pOocIUIN.
Consequently" continued the lieu
tenant, 81 do not think the time IL
took him to return is against his state
ment The question is, what distance
was he actually from the pole when he
started with the Eskimos. He must
have done II miles day to cover the
distance given in 80 days.
mo other expedition has been able
to do anything near this, as two miles
a day is considered good progress, but
Cook must have travelled over abso-
lutely smooth ice, which is unique
condition"
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-03

BANKERS FOUND GUILTY-Pittsburg, Sept
2.-Clinord II. Drum of Washington. Pa, for
mer cashier Of the Bank of Coal Center, and
Frederick w. Ward, businessman of this city,
were today found guilty Of conspiracy to defraud
the Bank of Coal Center, Pa, of more than
$4,000. Sentence was postponed until Sep
tember 13.
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-03
Famous Arctic Explorers Differ Truth Of DR. Cooks Report

question TO discuss. the accuracy or
probability OF Doctor Cooks state
ment. II is neither just nor generous
10 question in any. way the genuine
ness OF such a claim before full de-
tails are. made public by the traveller.
Indeed, we have much sympathy be-
cause OF 'tlfe difficulties by which Doc
tor Cook or amy other solitary eX-
plorer is hampered in attempting TO
convince q skeptical world of geo
graphical experts of the reliability OF
his observations and reports We trust
Doctor Cook will meet with the fair
ness his particular case especially in
,-ffeS
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-03
Discoverv Is Corroborated

WASHINGTON. Sept. 2.-Maurice F.
Egsn. United States minister at Copen-
hagen. mas. telegraphed the state de-
psrtment that Doctor Cooks reported
discovery of the north pole has been
corroborated by Bergaard Jensen, the
Danish inspector OF North Greenland
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-03
France Paws Tribute

PARIS. Sept 3,-The Matin, COM
mentimg on DR. Cooks success, says:
For the last five centuries efforts Of
explorers have tended toward the pole:
for Eve centuries explorers have rushed
10 the arctic extremity or the world.
All peoples have tried TO pierce the
mystery Of the polar ice and reach the
exact spot where. is the pole and 1t is
America which emerges triumphant in
this heroic journey.
1T eis dificult TO estimate what sci
ence viii gain by this discovery. II is
notably difficult to know il Nansen's
theorE-the famous theory, according
10 which the north pole is only sea
covered with thick crust of ice drift
jng from east to West-will be con-
firnled or upset.
~Dr. Cook in his account does not
make clear IL the Ice on which he
PLANTED the flag covers terrestrial soil
or the depths OF the sea However. a
erest feat has been accomplished and
= marvellous victory has been won by
the courage and tenacity OF man over
the savage brutality and relentless re-
sistance Of matter and none will seek
10 stint 10 young America the entl1usi-
ssm which the glorious conquest mer-
its; none will refuse her the tribute or
admiration earned by one OF her sons
for the triumph which he has achieved
for civilization