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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-07-06

THE contention made in the board
of aldermen meeting on Friday even
ing that a man could not sit in The
board while stockholder or officer OF
corporation furnishing supplies to
the town does not commend itself to
the Judgment of the people generally,
as there are number of instances
where men interested in corporations
for public purposes as well as for pri-
vate gain have also been town officials.
Among them might be mentioned the
late Fl. w. Miller, r. D. Foote, R. Q.
Walsh and others. The late Majt +
Dalrymple was member of the board
Of freeholders under similar conditions
and had the question raised person.
ally as to his standing, and it was de-
cided that member of corporation
was not on the same standing as a
private business man. So long as there
is question pending between the boar /
of aldermen and the Electric company
there is no reason why the town should
not have the benefit of Mr.. Carson's
practical sense and business expert
ence. If there should come up ques-
tion affecting his personal interests he
would of course refuse to vote upon it,.
A case in point came up in the board
Of freeholders few years ago. A mem
Der of firm, not a corporation, was
was elected freeholder His firm had
a running contract to furnish certain
supplies, and the counsel Of the board
and others decided that it was no VIC
lation Of the law for the firm to con-
tinue furnishing the supplies, which
il did.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-07-06
PAU DENTAL INSURANCE.

The Prudential Insurance company,
the creation Of John f. Dryden, its
president, has achieved its great sue
cess because of it's liberal treatment OF
it's policy holders. The Newark Star
states that voluntary concessions ag-
gregating more than S20sO00,000 addi-
tional benefits to industrial policies
already in force and increasing the
amount of benefits to all similar poll
cies issued after July lst., briefly states
the effect of an important and far
reaching announcements made last
week by the Prudential Insurance
company, through President John f..
Dryden. For years 1t has been the
practice Of the Prudential to add to
the benefits already granted to policy
holders, giving more insurance than
the contracts called for 1wIienever ex-
perience has demonstrated that it
could safely be done. The constant
aim of the officers Of the Prudential is
to give the most and the best for the
least. But there is, it seems, one
stakeholder in the Prudential COM
pany in Newark, named blanchard,
who differs with the builder of the
company as to it's policy and manage
ment, and has filed bill in Chancery
asking that an Injunction issue re-
straining the further diversion of pro-
fits of policy holders, and that proper
proportion of the unassigned surplus
be distributed among the stockholders.
Mr.. Blanchard is also of the belief
that the management has been extra
VACANT and generally opposed to the
stockholders. 1t is evident he is of
opinion that he knew better what is
good for the company than it's organi-
ger and builder, whose phenomenal
success gives him rank among the
ablest jtinanciers in the country. 1t
will be the general belief, however,
that the Prudential company is pay
ing its stockholders generous per-
centage in Dividends and that the
benefits paid to policy holders are
wise and profitable Investment in
which the shareholders indirectly par
ticipate. Certainly it is unreasonable
for any one to expect an enormous
profit from life insurance, particularly
from the industrial feature.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-07-06
CREATES WRONG IMPRESSION.

Isn't it about time that the press
of New Jersey, which feels hurt over
the selection of Montclair as the site
for the splendid new State Normal
school, which has just concluded a
successful first term, ceased creating
the impression that the institution
is located in wilderness ?" Mont
clair is without doubt the center of
educational matters in New Jersey,
and The effort of some of the leading
state journals to impress their read
erS with the fact that the Normal
school is not advantageously located
is unjust to the town and to the
state board of education, which Sc
lected the, site. The school is central,
ly located for the territory that it Is
intended to serve, and the promised
attendance of about 400 students for
the second term is refutation of
the charge that it sis in the midst
of the wilderness" The railroad
companies are cooperating with the
state board of education in making
the school accessible to every young
man and woman in northern New
Jersey, VINO is qualified to enter the
institution, and desires to take ad-
vantage of the admirable opportuni-
ties for higher education which IL
affords. When the proposed connect
ing link of the trolley line etween
Montclair and Paterson becomes a.
reality the school, in it's present loca-
tion. will be as accessible as any point
in the stale Montclair " Times
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-07-06


THE new primary law to go into eff
feet in September provides there shall
be kept a double poll book in which
shall be recorded the name of the vot-
or and the party he voted for, SO that
next year when he comes to vote he
must continue to vote in the same box.
Should he for some good reason of his
own want to change his political COM
plexion next year, he cannot do it, but
must continue to be a Republican,
Democrat, Prohibitionist or Socialist
or whatever he was last year. At least
that it seems will be the operation II
not the intent OF the law, and its alb
surdity is apparent. 1t would prove
an interference with the right of suf-
frage which the state is prohibited
from doing by the organic law.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-07-06
oriental trip for fresh local color or
utilize an extract from his Samson ct
Dalila" ballet.
colleotors of snoons.


Miss Marjorie Gould has one Of the
largest collections of spoons in the
United States, and she is adding to it
almost daily. She has a spoon from
every state in the Union, each with
the coat Of arms of the state on the
handle. She also has spoons from al
most every city in Europe. A few OF
the collection are Of gold. but the ma
jority are OF silver. Miss Helen Taft
also is a spoon collector. but she goes
in exclusively for odd designs 1t Is
Miss Taft's aim to complete collec-
ton marking all the oddities In spoon
making since the time when spoons
first were used down to the present
day, She is an authority on spoon
making since the earliest times, as Is
Miss Gould
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-07-06

The American tariff caused many
European manufacturers to erect
plants in this country, and some of
these are now among the largest in the
world, and movement somewhat sim
mar has taken place in Canada Amer
ican companies have erected plants
there to avoid duty, though there are
some other advantages in the way of
rebates, etc. No doubt this has some
thing to do with the Investment of
more than 5000, 100000 of American
capital in Canadian plants. The great
Lidgerwood plant in the outskirts Of
Newark is an illustration. 1t was re-
moved from .Speedwell to- Scotland
soon after the civil war on account OF
the tariff, then after a few years came
back to this country and located at
South Brooklyn and now is back in
Jersey again.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-07-06

UNDER the head OF 'Cruelty to
School Children" the Trenton
Times" says: Newark's public
schools will close for the year on Fri
day next (to-day). If those of any
other district are still open, the fact
has not been made public. Open con-
fession is made that the Newark
Board of Education has prolonged the
school year for the sole purpose of Sc
curing more money from the State
than the city would get if the schools
had been closed week ago. BY the
law it is provided that the school
moneys shall be apportioned to the
districts on the basis of $500 for su-
pervlsing principal or superintendent,
S4OO for each assistant superintendent
and supervisor, $500 for each perma-
nent teacher employed in high
school, 5000 for each permanent teach
er employed in an ungraded school,
kindergarten, primary or grammar
department, $50 for each temporary
teacher employed for a period of not
less than four months, and certain
amounts for the pupils attending
school in other districts than those In
which they reside, and for transporta-
tlon. The remainder of the school
money which county receives is to
be apportioned to the several school
districts by the County Superintend-
ent on the basis OF the total days at
tendance Of all pupils enrolled in the
public schools thereof as ascertained
from the last published report of the
State Superintendent Of Public In
struction. For the purpose of such
apportionment an attendance upon an
evening school shall be counted as
one-half days attendance Under
this provision Newark by keeping its
schools open for week or two after
those of other districts have closed
will profit in next years apportion'
menu.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-07-06

INSURANCE companies have general
ly returned their reserve fund as liza
bility because it was held subject to
losses, but decision of the Court OF
Errors and Appeals in Trenton tax
case has ruled that reserve funds are
an asset and can be taxed. The only
defence left for the insurance COM
panies will be to invest their reserve
fund in non-taxable securities. This
is the way trust companies and banks
avoid tax on their surplus, and IL
looks as good for an insurance com
pany.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-07-06
CHINESE STUDENTS APPEAL.
Urges Americans Not to Judge Chinese
Race by Miss siaeI,s Murderer.

Race by Miss SigePs Murderer.
An appeal to the American people
not to judge the whole Chinese race.
and particularly Cinnamon in America
because of the murder Of Elsie Sigel
has been made by Koliang Yih, one of
the leading Chinese students at Cornell
university, says an ithaca N. W dis
patch. Yih is the son, of prominent
Chinese official at Fuchau, and he
has recently taken his masters degree
Ia agriculture at Cornell university.
He said in part:
While this murder is depiorable in every
way and 1t Is but natural that the Chi
nese in this country should now be in the
limelight. still 1t seems but fair to say in
defense of my own race that the China
man In this country is not the great yell
low peril represented where girls are try
ing to convert him. From all accounts
IN the newspapers Miss Sigel's death may
be attributed to an excessive missionary
zeal and the cultivation of sentiment in
stead OF thought, :
Who is to blame in these matters? Pic
ture to yourself an attractive American
girl showering sympathy and attentions
on man. no matter what his race. Is It
not the most natural thing in the world
1 AOT THAI man 10 return AncCt1OH lOT tlllH
sentimental halo placed on his brow?
The murder OF Miss Sigel may have been
the result of her inability to decide which
man she liked best, and it may have been
| the result of plot of which she and her
friend Leung Linn were victims.
| 1t Is deplorable that every Chinaman in
| the country, however well meaning and
| studious he may be, must feel the finger
OF suspicion pointing his way, but this is
| a racial antagonism, and in justice to
Americans / must admit, that In China
the same thing is felt when an American
or a foreigner gets into trouble. A diff
1 ference of customs and disposition. OF
traditions and education. of even looks
1 and dress and manner OF speech, all
cause prejudice.
And SO It is in the case OF poor Miss
Sigel. The girl was evidently oversenti-
mental and overzealous as a missionary
She has pAd an awful price for her in
| discreet conduct, to say the least, but
think that Leung Linn. whom she first
met as a pupil to be converted. may also
have died a violent death
A novel sentence was imposed the
other day in Windsor, Ont. The gov
ernor of the Sandwich jail, having
come into conflict with judge, was
declared guilty Of contempt Of cour'
and was ordered confined In his Owl
prison for ten days, The sentenc'
ought not to prove irksome under thu
circumstances.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-07-06
NATIONAL HYMN FOR TURKEY
Why Saint saens Has Been Asked tc
Compose II.

The new Turkey has suddenly dis
covered that something is missing in
her reformed governmental outfit to
insure recognition as an up to date
nation.
An influential Young Turk graduate
of the Paris Conservatory of Music,
who has been authorized to organize
national conservatory in Constanti-
nople has called his governments at
tention to the fact that Turkey has no
national hymn, says Paris cable dis
patch. The cabinet declared that she
must have one. Turkish composers.
however, are still In the tomtom period
Of musical development, and according
" the suggestion OF the young man
from Paris was adopted that Saint
Saens be invited to compose the Turk
ish national hymn
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-07-06

THERE seems to be an unusual num-
Der of fatal automobile accidents this
summer, and in nearly every instance
the victims are occupants of the ma
chine. In some cases these accidents
are caused by the breaking of some Of
the machinery or the bursting Of a
tire, but in a majority of instances
they are caused by sheer carelessness
OF reckleSSneSS.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-07-06

The tailor shop in which Andrew
Johnson labored at Greenville, Tenn,
before he became president of the
United States is to be preserved by
the Andrew Johnson Memorial associa-
ton. The shop viii probably be moved
to the johnson National cemetery at
Greenvflle.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-07-06

JUDGE LEWIS S. HYER, the editor
a ID proprietor OF the Railway Dem
ocrat "since 1855, sold the newspaper
aud plant last week to James B. Fur
Der, former mayor OF Railway why win
conduct the newspaper asa Democrat,
ic paper as it has always been. Judge
Hyer retires from business after a sue
cessful career Of nearly half century.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-07-06

NEW JERSEY veterans who served in
the departments OF the Union army
representing this state during the Civ
ii war are to have permanent head
quarters In room No. 26. on the second
door D the State House at Trenton.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-07-06
Win rminkIinn Ewes.

"Why is Mother Night like a good
chaperon?"
That's easy. She winks at a lot Of
spooning. as il she didn't see it,
Kansas City Times.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-07-06

In a fast and interesting game Mon
day afternoon the Morristown Field
club team defeated the Bergen Beach
Field club nine by the score Of eight
TO four. Long was in good form and
twirled a fine game. The batteries
were - Morristown f. c., Long and
Sturgis; Bergen Beach #. c., Stewart
and Wilkins. Victor Boell covered
second base in Conlon's place and Con-
lon took care OF left field in place Of
Bird, who is on his vacation.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-07-06
70 Preserve i,;s,'s Johnson ranor snop.

CARL SCHOFIELD.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1909-10-15
ATough Initiation.

Lamar, Mo.--In the damage
suit Of John Greisel, Q Golden
City editor VS.. the Modern Wood.
men Of America, the jury una-
miously gave the verdict to the
defendant, Gresiel claims he
was injured . year ago while be-
ing initiated into the mysteries
of the order, and claimed his
health was shattered for life. He
appeared at the trial and gave
his testimony while lying full
length upon . couch. He test.
fed that the lodge members tried
70 brand him with . hot iron, and
when he demonstrated they
jumped upon him, one sitting up
on his head, another upon his
feet, while others broke two OF
his ribs and injured him intsrnal-
ly, The Woodmen denied injur,
ing him. Since his initiation
Greisel claims to have been shot
from ambush, and last Saturday
night he wac rendered unoon-
scious when . bolt of lightning
struck near him.
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1909-10-15

service. II needed be. to provide
fat places for the lieutsnsnts Of
Mr.. Hitchcock. With his army
of appointees ct work next year,
In close touch with the voters, Il
is hoped that the disaffection may
be kept down, and smoother sail-
ing provided for Taft. But, ad.
mittedly. It all depends on Roose.
velt's attitude. II he takes up
the cudgels, and seizes the rsins
from Bristow, Beveridge, LaFel.
lstte, ct al, there will be big do.
ings.
WOULD he TURN FROM PATH OF
DUTY.
On the other hand, II be turns from
the task as too big an undertaking
(perish the thought the eneot OF his
detection from the path Of "dooty" 10
Questionable. Will this not srests
doubt in the minds Of thousands who
never doubted beiersf WIN not new
skepties arise and inquire az to the sin-
cerity and courage Of RooseyeltY All
Of which would work well for the De-
mocracy.
Taken as a whole, the Republican
dilemma Is no small one, and Mr..
Roosevelt's job is not going 10 be .
particularly pleasant one, unless the
editor Of the Outlook decides 70 burn
his bridges and throw prudence and the
like 10 the winds,
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1909-10-15

Dispatches from New York tell
Of rumors Of the engagement Of
Miss Gladys Kerens, daughter Of
Col. Richard G. Kerens of st.
Louis, to Prince Shoenberg of
Saxony. Mr.. Kerens and his
family spent the season at Hot
Springs, Va, leaving there three
weeks ago. according to Prince
,Shoenberg, who is stopping at
the Hotel st. Regis, who admits
that he left the same resort .
week later.
Mrs. Jessie James, widow Of
the notorious Missouri bandit,
has been one Of the most relig-
ious attendants at the annual
evangelistic camp meetings at
Ocean Grove, N J. This fact
became known when an ardent
woman evangelist dropped dead
before "a audience Of 1000 per-
sons while leading the prayer
Among those who went 70 the
Istrioken wornan's assistance was
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1909-10-15
ROOSEVELT IN 1872
Is Shaping Things To That
End And Losing No
Time.
Worked Scheme for Taft.


6I soo Ouedrfcts
With hardly the question Of .
doubt Roosevelt has his wir es
now SO we'll laid that he win be
the nominee Of the Republican
party in 1912 and will attempt to
put his monarchial ideas into
practical effect. A curious story
comes from Washington which is
fully in accord with the idea
above expressed. During the
memorable fight in congress over
the railroad rate bill, a Washing
ton newspaper began publishing
long articles boosting Mr.. Taft,
then secretary Of war, for presi-
dent, The articles appeared to
come ex cathedra, and the writer
was well known as one Of the
Presidents intimates. Certain
three senators, who had been
watching these publications quiz-
ideally, being at heart much OPP
posed to Taft. dined at the White
house en- familie with the chief
executive. Mr.. Roosevelt sat on
the veranda after dinner, looked
at the summer moon hanging in
all the glories OF June, over the
black cigars and talked to his
senatorial guests. He was bent
|on impressing them, and on win
ming them around to his scheme
~ things in the senate, 30 he re-.
marked. with an air Of injured
Innocence. "Do you know this
fellow ----, who has been writ
ing these stories in the - about
Secretary TaftP" "We do" they
all replied, and kept on smoking,
"Well, aren't those articles the
most remarkable things you ever
sawa" "They were,'' calmly
agreed the senators, "And, the
funny part about them," said Mr..
Roosevelt vehemently, ''is that
he attempts to create the idea
that I am inspiring them The
senators smoked silently. "Most
absurdi" he cried. "Of course |
esteem Mr.. Taft highly, but |
have not the slightest idea Of
mixing in that tight or Of push
ing him or anyone else. It's not
men / am interested in, but
things more important, " The
senators wers apparently delight.
cd TO hear 1t.
WHITE HOUSE INSPIRATION.
Afew days passed. Two more
Taft booms appeared in the COL
Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1909-10-15
NDABOUT THE STATE.
Cleaned from Exchanges--Madeby blythe Shears
the Pencil and the Paste Pot--Sone Origi-
nal. Some Credited. and Some Stolen.
but Nearly All interesting Reading.
se994e949S S4s9eSSsSSS4Sa 4Sa

~ 80
Next month Maberly's to have
. mock wedding that will be
binding. Roy Mock viii wed
Miss Emma Ferries.
George Carr, farmer near
Sharon, has . COW that has had
i've calves in less than two years.
Twice she had twins.
A Chiilicothe man carried table
etiquette to the extreme when he
used fork instead OF q knife To-
commit suicide with.
Despite the success Of the Mex
leo Fair, IL will require an assess
ment OF from S65 to $40 per share
TO pay the 5000 debt incurred
for improvements.
Bert Wray, manager nf the
STANDARD Oil statioa At Msryville.
committed suicide BY hanging
10 one Of the livery stables 1t that
place Friday morning.
Miss Alt;e cor committed sui-
o;d. e Lincoln county Friday by
.hool;og ba,ssji ui.h ! revolver.
a love affair il said to have been
I the cauee Of her self-murder.
INA II st,,dept ii journalism, 1t M.
All Who acls Il cory bov has !
/. high iump record sonal 10 the
nniysssity recork That's ptsp-l
ming pretty lively for a COPY boy.
The printing of the record ID
tha Mis- Z, 4 two cant fare case
a,naalad from the federal court
Is KANSAS civ to the United
states supreme Court cost s15,-
ps0.
Mrs. d. a. Worland enioys the
alst;netion IL being the Oldest
|, rasident Of Montgomery county,
having lived there for eirhty-fise