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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-28
omoers seleotea for the senate.

Omc0rs selected Tor the SenAte'
The republican majority members
Of the state senate, in caucus at Tren-
ton Monday, ratified the slate ar
ranged for by them during the closing
hours of the last legislature. AS was
expected, Senator Joseph S. Freling-
huysen, OF CRaritan, Somerset county,
was agreed upon for the presidency Of
the 1910 session. and Senator Ernest
r. Ackerman, of Plaindeld, Union
county, was picked for majority leader.
Without dissenting vote, also,
Howard Tyler was again chosen to be
the senate secretary for the next ses-
sion, and William G. Murphy was once
more given the assistant secretaryship.
The other officers selected we're:
Journal clerk-John w. Cliff, Union.
Sergeant-at-arms- aldaloup A..
Holl, Mercer.
Assistant sergeant-at-arms Charles
r. Fenton, Burlington. \
Bill clerk--John Heck, Bergen.
Assistant bill clerk-C. W. Homan,
Cape May.
Supervisor Of bills Edward A. Sex
smith, Monmouth.
Assistant supervisor Of bills Benja-
min Paterson, Salem.
Stenographer-E -Elwood W. Moore,
Mercer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-28
Removing snow.

The snow OF Saturday and Sunday
made some of the streets almost i'm.
passable and Street Commissions
Cole was quick to remedy the condi.
tions. All day Sunday and on Monday
he had road scraper at work levelinp
down the drifts and opening up gut
ters. The drifts were high on the
east side of Speedwell avenue, Wash
.ington street, South street and or
North Park place. A big gang OF
shovelers we're put to work as we'll a..
eight teams and the snow was carted
from the streets to the dump on
Spring Street.
Tuesday morning the trolley com
pany put a force Of men at work on
Speedwell avenue with two teams 10
an effort to move some of the snow
Friction between the Italian drivers
and Commissioner Cole resulted when
the drivers blocked the towns dump
and one man, Frank Lom bard, When
ordered out dumped his load of snow
in Spring street. A fine Of $500 and
costs administered by Police Justice
Howard acted as lubricant and after
the trolley men had secured proper
permission to use the dump and put
men at work there clearing away the
snow when brought in the work pro-
ceeded with dispatch.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-28

Every private and officer of New
Jerseys National guard will, on Janu-
ary 2lst, be part of the standing
army of the United States, subject to
duty when called upon by the presi-
dent to take the field In his country's
service, On that date the Dick law +,
passed by the federal congress in 1908
will go into full force and effect. This
states two brigades of i1fantrymen
conform in organization and regula-
tions to the regular army Of the coun-
try because the New Jersey legislature
in 1907, in accordance with the recon
mendation of Governor Stokes, passed
a law accepting the federal statute
and getting in line for an annual ap-
preparation from the government.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-28
SUIT OVER cow.
Levi Cole Alleges That George sutter
Killed His Bovine.

Levi Cole Alleges That George sutter
Killed His Bovine.
"The tale of cows tail would be
a good title for case heard by Judge
Alfred Elmer Mills Tuesday afternoon,
1t was an appeal from verdict of S5C
for the defendant in asuit brought be-
fore Justice Patrick j. Howard BY
Levi Cole against George Sutter, over
the death Of cow.
Cole alleged that on August End
some of his cows wandered into Sut-
ter's cornfield at Chatham. Coles and
Suffers places adjoin and Suffer, says
Cole, drove the cows over the fence
back into Coles lot but as the last COW
went over struck it twice with bog
hoe, one blow severing the gambrel
cord and joint and the other cutting
of the cows tail. He asserts that the
COW wandered away into a swamp and
died from the injuries.
Sutter made a general denial and
asserted that Coles COW was sick and
had wandered into the swamp and
when Cole could not get itout he cut
its throat.
The cows tail was in court as evil
dence and Miss Cole, a pretty blonde,
the daughter of the plaintiff, told OF
having found the tail in the woods.
Judge Mills took the papers in the
case and reserved his decision.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-28
GET THE BUTTON.
Contribute 70 Pocohontas Pond Assoc
citation and Be Decorased.

Contribute 70 Pocohontas Pond Assoc
citation aud Be Decorated.
With many people daily enjoying
the skating on Pocahontas pond the
committee in charge of the raising of
funds to pay for the building Of the
dam and other work about the pond
have again started campaignfors sub
scriptions. The amount of S62.50 is
needed to pay for work done last win
ter and Treasurer A. B. Ayers, at the
Morristown Trust Co., or Albert v.
r. Wulff, at his place of business,
would be pleased to receive contribu-
tionS. The committee have announced
rules of conduct for skaters, including
no profane or vulgar talking and the
presence Of intoxicated persons or the
bringing to the lake of liquors is for
hidden. Breaking holes in the ice and
the throwing of rubbish on the pond
is also under the ban. Not only for
men and boys but for women and girls
was the pond provided and the COM
mittee will not tolerate anything that
will mar the pleasure OF the latter
while on the pond. Tags will again
be sold to raise the indebted any
one selling ten receiving a member
bership button Of the Pocahontas
Pond association. All persons who
have contributed to the fund pres
viously or who may contribute 81 now
are members Of the association and
may have a button by application to
Mr.. Wulff.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-28
FIREMEN WORK
MID BLIZZARD
Snow and Wind Were Terrible
Handicaps at Sunday
Morning Blaze.
FIRE OF NCENDIARY ORIGIN

A fire believed to be OF incendiarv
origin damaged the buildiary at No.
l23 Morris street, opposite the Lacka-
wanna railroad depot, and gave Nor
ristown volunteer firemen one of the
hardest fights they have had in years
early Sunday morning. The tiremen
worked with blizzard bowling about
them, with the wind tanning the
flames to renewed fury, while rubber
coats covered with water were frozen
stiff. The men worked with fingers
and ears and toes frost bitten and
fioundering through snow drifts ten
and twelve feet high, but they sue
ceeded in keeping the fire confined to
the frame hotel building In which it
originated and extinguishing it before
the building was badly damaged. The
cornice Of the residence of Mrs. Henry
Kelly adjoining caught fire but the
blaze was extinguished by the chemi-
cal engine before 1t had damaged the
building more than S25 worth.
1t was, the automobile chemical en-
gine th&i came In for most favorable
comment. The machine was driven
through drifts three and four feet
deep and was not stalled once while
instead Of having to be dragged by
horses, as some Of the jealous members
of other companies had prophisied,
the auto was sent for extra harness
TO use on the hook and ladder and
steamer so that five horses could be
hitched to them to drag them back up
the Norris street hill.
The authorities are convinced the
fire was of incendiayy origin. The
building, which is owned by John
Molia, was unoccupied. Patrolman
Youngs and Alexander Newmark, the
proprietor OF an all-night restaurant
on Morris street, discovered the fire
which started in the rear of the build
ing, and as they gave the alarm they
saw two figures run from the lane east
of the building which has been used
as hotel and boarding house until
recently. They gave chase and tracked
the men to the park where they lost
the trail. The police are working on
the case.
Chief Runyon found on arrival at
the fire that the pressure from the fire
hydrants was very good and he tele-
phoned to Washington Engine COM
pany not to bring it's steamer to the
fire unless ordered and to keep it in
readiness in case need for it should
arise.
While fighting the flames the tiremen
were regaled with hot coffee BY John
K. Boniface and Robert Jolley served
them hot chocolate.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-28
ANII-TUBERCUL0SIS SOCIETY
The Annual Meeting OF the society
Held Monday Evening.

The Annual Meeting OF the Society
Held Monday Evening.
The annual meeting OF the Morris
town Anti-Tuberculosis society was
held at Memorial hospital on Monday
evening. DIR. Henriques, the presi-
dent presided. He made report
setting forth the details of the organ.
ization and the lines upon which ii
was planned to carry on the work,
but stated that the work had not
come up to the expectation Of the or.
ganizers but hoped for greater things
in the future.
p. p. Jacobs, the secretary, reported
that the board of directors had met
monthly with the exception of July
and August. The committees hac
performed the duties entrusted te
them faithfully. There we're 29s mem
bers.
II. w. VanWagenen, the treasurer
reported receipts from mem bersnir
dues and donations OF s468. 81, dis
bursements of s31.so, leaving a bal
ance of s437.32 The reports we're re-
ceived and L. f. Sturgis and /. R.
Pierson we're appointed as an auditing
committee.
-Four directors to serve for four
years we're elected BY ballot as fol
lows ~ DR.. A. e. UebeIacker, DR.. G,
"a. Becker, DIR. S. o. Haven and Henry
f. Taylor.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-28
A Cord Wood Blaze.

A pile Of ten cords of wood on Rob
ert D. Foote'S place, near the foot Of
Miller road, caught fire Thursday
morning from burning leaves. The
auto chemical with Asst. Chief Day
and Foreman Fred Day on board, went
down and did good work but the, fire
was too strong for chemical streams,
the high wind tanning the flames into
a fierce blaze. Chief Day telephoned
for Washington Engine company's IS
hose wagon and after considerable
delay because OF locating the COM
pany's tesm without sending in a gen.
eral alarm, the wagon went down and
a plug stream soon had the fire under
control. 1t threatened several houses
and barns, some beautiful old trees
and the high wooden fence about the
Foote place.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-28
A QUIET DAY
WASCHRISTMAS
Churches Hold Services Of Cele-
bration and Many Were
the Home Gatherings.
,ElKS GIVE CHRISTMAS DINNERS

Christmas was quietly celebrated In
Morristown, the festivities, except for
church services, being confined almost
entirely to private affairs at homes,
the gatherings OF the family from neal
and far round the festive board and
the gladdening of the hearts OF the
children with gifts.
In addition to the regular choir OF
fifty voices at the Church OF the AS
sumption Christmas morning a specia'
choir of fifty voices assisted with the
music, one being stationed in the
chancel and one In the choir loft. The
music for the occasion was composed
by Rev. Father Gabert organist and
choir director and the theme around
which the organist wove his music
was that world-old Christmas carol
= Adeste Fideles."
Miss Elizabeth Tudor, soprano, OF
Brooklyn, assisted the choir at the
Church of the Redeemer having a solo
IN Barnby's anthem There Were
Shepherds Abiding"
Among the selections by the choir
of St. Peters church at the ten-thirty
service was the anthem 1.-THE Eve OF
Grace" composed by ]. Sebastian
Matthews, organist and choir director
of the church. A half hour service in
the First Presbyterian church chapel,
ADDRESSED by the Rev. William Russell
Bennett, drew many attendants.
Hundreds Saturday morning enjoyed
the skating on Pocahontas pond and
the Morristown Field club rink but
the snow that started to fall about
noon put an end to it for the rest OF
the day.
Saturday evening the Market Street
mission workers enjoyed open house" +"
holding short service followed by a
social time with refreshments served.
The Morristown lodge of B. P. @.
Elks, No. 815, received blessings from
many poor family, for the entertain
ment committee of the lodge unosten-
tatiously distributed Christmas din
ners to number of homes where the
larder was low and Christmas cheer
was lacking.
Only one alarm was turned in and
that was chimney on the residence
OF P. B. Myers, on Western avenue
which was extinguished by the auto
chemical engine.
The police we're busy during the day,
nearly dozen arrests being made for
drunkenness. The saloons closed Sat-
urday evening at eight O'Clock.
Each prisoner in the county jail re-
ceived a Christmas post card bearing
q Bible verse, sent by members OF the
Junior Christian Endeavor society OF
the First Baptist church.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-28
TEACHERS UNDER TENURE ACT
vexed Question Is Answered by state
superintendent Baxter.

vexed Question Is Answered by State
superintendent Baxter.
Charles J. Baxter, state superintend-
ent of public instruction, is constantly
having applications for an intepreta-
tion of the tenure of office act of last
winter, many school teachers being at
loss to understand where they stand
on the clause putting them under the
protection of the act after three con
secutive years of service. To a re
porter Mr.. Baxter answered the ques
tion fully, as follows:
"The fact that any teacher, princi
pal or supervising principal has beer
employed in the same district for thres
consecutive years, next preceding Sep
tember /, 1909, and is employed for the
current school year, brings him undel
the protection of the teachers tenure
of office act, and secures him perma
nency OF position in said district dur
ing good behavior and efficiency"
Mr.. Baxter said that he had beer
asked the question in various forms
hundreds of times, since, the act wen
into effect, and every day he has t.
write many letters to inquirers. TX
set at rest the questions, he used exaci
language as above, SO that every schoo
teacher can understand. The Law
makes him the interpreter of the act
subject later to court review, If tha
is necessary in exigencies.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-28
STATE HOSPITAL cHRlSEM !
Inmates and Attendants Enjoy Hol-
iday Dinner.

Inmates and Attendance EnJoy Hol-
iday Dinner.
That the State Of New Jersey takes
good care OF its-wards, unfortunates in
its insane and other institutions, was
evidenced on Christmas at the state
hospital for the insane at Morris
Plains. Christmas was celebrated BY
the inmates there In royal style. The
halls and wards we're appropriately
decorated and many of the inmates
received gifts from relatives and
friends. A Christmas dinner was
served, with turkey and all the fix
ms down to mince pie, nuts,
oranges and candy.
There we're 2,40O people served with
dinner, of whom zoos were patients.
There were a ton and a half of turkeys
used, cranberrys filling five barrels
were converted into sauce, 800 bunches
of celery were munched, while five
barrels of sweet potatoes and as many
of onions were consumed, and for
mince pies-well, each pie was cut In
to five pieces and as each of 2,400 peo-
pie had piece, that makes, let's see,
480 pies.
The dinner was served under the
direction of Warden Orlando NJ.
Bowen. In the evening DR.. Britton
D. Evans, the medical director, ar
ranged vaudeville entertainment
which was greatly enjoyed and which
was followed by dancing.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-28
TO PRODUCE WHOLESOME MILK
Extract From the First Prize ESSAY
In Milk Reporter

1 In 9 Milk Reporter"
In the " Milk Reporter" for Decem
Der was the first prize essay, by J. N
Allen, on +" How Clean and Whole
some Milk May Be Produced at The
/ Least Cost for the New York Market
from which we quote -
| These regulations cover the essen
tials Of clean and wholesome milkpro
duction, and are such as can be adopted
without considerable expense to .he
dairymen.
| L Tight stable floors must be pro
vided, preferably Of cement construc
rioD, provided with gutter imme
diaJely behind the cows,
2-Proper ventilation OF stables
provisions for 500 cubic feet OF air for
each COW, and four, square feet of win
dow area per COW. Windows may bt
very cheaply constructed of muslin
instead Of glass.
3-That the wall, ceilings and floor
be kept clean, and that the stables ht
whitewashed throughout, at least twice
a year.
THAT the stable be cleaned daily
and the manure hauled direct to fields
5-That the cows be kept clean, NJ
accumulations OF manure upon theil
TANKS, sides, udders or tails.
6-That the milking be done witt
clean, dry hands.
THAT the milk pals e clean anc
sterilized by boiling water. narrow
top milk pail should be used
8-That milkhouse should be built
If one Is not already built, not to ot
attached to any other building, light
ed and ventilated.
9-That the milk be removed al
once, from the stable to the mikhoust
and cooled a temperature of fifty de
grees.
10--That the milk be placed in clean
vessels and kept cool until delivered,
ll-That no person having an in
fictitious disease, or coming in contact
with person having infectious disease
be allowed TO milk the cows, or in any
way handle the milk.
l2-That the milk be delivered t,
the station on spring wagon, and al
ways cover cans wit clean canvass.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-28
PETIT JURORS,
sherin Orr Draws Panel for January
Courts.

CACEAA OrI RIAWS AhueA AOE 1uuuhry
Courts.
Sheriff Calhoun Orr has drawn the
following panel. of petit jurors for the
January term Of the Morris county
courts From Morristown Eugene
]. Peer, David M. Compton, Charles
Fl. Beach, Henry H. Hotchkiss, Ro-
land g. Burnett and George Pierson
Dover Warren Surnberger, Leo Tot
ten and Matthew f. Lowe Rockaway
Samuel B. Libby, George Lyon,
Michael Holleran, James Cooper, Dan
lei Morgan, Alger NJ. Hoagland, Ira
zeek and Emanuel Barton; Boonton-
George w. Logan, Patrick Carey and
Martin Ginder; Randolph-F Frederick
Savage, George E. Youngs and Abner
Lourie; Wharton Patrick Casey and
Jacob Nichols; Pequannoc-Au
Doremus and Milo Williams; Mt. Ar
lington-Harry Lourie; Mt. Olive
Amzi Smith; Mendham- Lewis Keg-
gan, William Menagh, William Cara
brant and Frank Dean; Passaic--
Lewis Wood, Joseph Faulkner, Ray
mond A. Alland and John Sherer !;
Chester-Aaron Sutton and George
Thompson; Hanover-Samuel Valen-
tine and George Fl. Cary; Florham
Park-James McDermott, William A..
Helm and Frederick A. Cary; Jeffer
son--George HI. Holmes and David
Cook: Madison Samuel HI. Wheeler,
James D. Kemble and Samuel d.
James; Roxbury- Edward G. Harvey !;
Chatham-Henry Goodman, John n.
Jackson and Fred Mule: Butler
Luther Van Orden and Edward A..
Frawley Washington-Joseph Smith
and RAYMOND sutton; Montyille-
John Hush, jr.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-28
Prize Horses to England.

Edward Kearney, jr., has sold his
trotting team, American Girl and
American Boy, to w. Webb Ware, Of
London, and the prize winning pair
will be shippep to England.
Mr.. Webb Ware saw American Girl
and American Boy at the National
Horse show in November, and in COM
mon with many other horsemen ad-
mired them above all other trotters in
The garden. Negotiations for their
purchase were begun soon after the
exhibition ended. Their new owner
was an exhibitor at the first Interna-
tional Horse show in London in 1907,
and he bought the pair with view to
showing them at Olympia next year.
To this end he purchased not only the
horses but the wagon, harness and all
appointments. The outfit included
sets of double and single harness, a
top Rogers road wagon aud Che usual
accessories, such as blankets, robe,
whips and tool kit.
American Girl and American Boy
were winners last fall at the Morris.
town Horse show. The were in the
ribbons repeatedly at the National,
beating both the Mikado, the cham
pion in single harness, and Lugano
and Como, the champion pair, but
singularly enough receiving no blue
ribbons themselves. They are bays,
eight years old, and about 1924 hands
high.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-28
OBITUARY.
JOHN H. BEACH.

John Fl. Beach died at his home,
No l Ann street, on Tuesday. He
was born in England fifty-eight years
ago and mad been resident Of Morris
town for eighteen years. Mr.. Beach
was a carpenter by trade but had been
unable to-work at his trade for long
time.
He is survived by his wife and two
daughters, Miss Blanche Beach, Miss
Alice Beach, a teacher in the Norris
town public schools, and Frederick
Beach, of New York city.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-28
I rrust company,s New directors

ft4 TuSt NOlhp@uy . wow DAEOCtOISs
The Morristown Trust Co., has
elected Richard Fl. Williams, of Mad
ison; James B. Duke, Of Somerville,
and Alfred Whitney, jr., Of this town,
directors to take the places on the
board made vacant by the deaths OF
former Mayor Thomas w, Cauldwe.l,
John W. Castles and Alfred r. Whit
ney, OF this town.
Mr.. Williams, who has handsome
country place on Madison avenue. is
of the firm Of Peters 8 Williams, gen.
eral coal agents for the Delaware &
Hudson railroad. Mr.. Duke is with
the American Tobacco Co., familiarly
known as the tobacco trust" Mr..
Whitney lives in Morristown on Eg.
bert Hill. and is of the contracting
firm of Whitney-Steen Co., of New
York city
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-28
FIRE AT MR.. WARDS.
Stable, Gardner's cottage and Garage
Destroy ed.

Stable, Gardner's cottage and Garage
Destroyed
The stable, gardner's cottage and
garage on Mrs Charles s. Ward s
place on Speedwell avenue, Morris
Plains, were burned down at midnight
Thursday. The fire started In the
stable and was discovered by Patrick
Daley, the groom, who with Thomas
Gray, coachman, were asleep in the
stable. The men had no time to dress,
escaping from the building in their
night clothes.
Awakening the gardener, Patrick
Noonan, the three men succeeded in
saying the five horses in the stable,
but all the rigs, including tally-ho,
and an automobile were destroyed by
the fire. The gardeners cottage was
within few feet of the blazing stable
and soon caught fire.
The Morris Plains fire department
was sent for and someone In Morris
town saw the reflection of the flames
and telephoned the automobile chem
! ical engine company Of the local de-
partment. Chief J. Fred Runyon
wlth firemen went to the IRE on the
auto, arriving before thesMorris Plains
fremen. The buildings we're mass Of
flames and the firemen devoted most
of their energies to saving the house.
Mrs. Ward was at home and watched
the work of the firemen with approval.
The fire started from an over heated
stove.
The loss will aggregate $4,000, par
italy insured.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-28
Leaves All to CHILDREN,

The will of the late William Allen,
of Dover, has been admitted to pro-
bate by Surrogate David Young. He
leaves to his sons Frank and William
Allen SlOO each. The residue of his
estate, Including the insurance, is left
to his daughters, Sarah and Sophia D..
Allen. Edward L. Dickerson is named
sssxecutor.
other will probated by Surrogate
is that Of Lawrence Healey,
aited States navy reservation.
herty he leaves to his nelce,
pdron, who is named as
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-28

"A NEW TabLOF IOE iUHRTHUu MBIHUIIHl
Church, to succeed DR.. Halloway.
At largely attended meeting OF the
congregation of the Memorial Presby-
terian church, Of Dover, held last
week, an unanimous call was extended
to ReY. Peter Mcmillan, Of Worcester,
to become the pastor of Memorial
church, to succeed Rev. DR.. w. w
Halloway, resigned. Rev. T. E. Cham.
bers, OF the Mine Hill Presbyterian
church, acted as moderator, and S. Fl
Berry as secretary. Elder r.. j. Ross,
chairman Of the committee OF nine,
appointed to call new pastor, made
the report for the committee.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1909-12-28
dicai Inspector.

AAOctA AhSkSOOcA
inspectors reports
the faculty of the
Rell as keep the
touch with the
their children.
general health
always been
the new rec
e value in
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