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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-09
A HANDSOME RESIDENCE.
Deputy County Clerk Romine's New
Home Attracting Attention.

D6pupy AOunty CLERK ROlulneYs Now
Home Attracting Attention.
Deputy County Clerk Elmer w. Re-
mine hss moved into his tine pew
house in Cutler .park and is enjoying
its conveniences as well as its slightly
location. Situated on a knoll in tie
newly opened section of land on Speed
well avenue it affords many beautiful
views. From the front Of the house
may be seen the Lord and Sherman
places, Fort Nonsense and the state
hospital while from the rear is a beau
tiful panorama Of the easberly part of
the town. Cutler park was opened IN
January and Mr. Romine's house IS
the first to be finished and occupied.
lis of two and a half stories, frame
and shinges. The roof is Of green
shingles while the sides are OF shingles
dipped in the natural creos0te. The
house exterior is trimmed ID white.
The plaza columns are set on con-
crete piers and the piazza Is broad and
spacious, being thirty-dye feet long
with an ell and is eight feet wide.
The interior Of the house is trimmed
in cypress with birch doors and oiled
floors. On the first floor is a large re-
ception hall, rear hail, living and
dining rooms, buffers pantry kitchen
and laundry. The kitchen is equipped
with gas range.
The second floor arrangement in
cludes a hall, den, three large and
airy bed rooms and a bath. In the
cellar, having a seven and One-half foot
ceiling and a concrete floor, is the
steam heating plant. The layatory is
finished in imitation tiling with white
porcelain fixtures and nickle attach
ments. Every room in tile house is
equipped with combination gas and
electric light fixtures. The house cost
s4,5O0 and is one of the ilandsomest OF
its class to be seen in this section,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-09
An Auto Mishap.

A Mr. Pierce, Of Orange, paid visit
to his brother-in-law, Frank L. Right
er, OF Evergreen avenue, on Sunday.
Mr.. Pierce came In an automobile and
he left the car in Mr.. Fighters back
yard. While he was visiting the fam
lily some youngsters released the brakes
of the machine.
When Mr.. Pierce cranked up prepar-
atory to going home the car started
down the lane. Its driver was thrown
down and dragged under the machine.
Mr.. Pierce was able TO grasp the brake
rods and stopped the car just as it got
to the sidewalk. He crawled from un-
der the car none tie worse for the ac-
cident, excepting that his clothing
was torn.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-09
Governor to SEQ Flyers.

Friday of this week will be " Gov
ernors' Day at the aviation meet at
Asbury Park, which begins on August
10th and continues for ten days. Gov
ernor Fort, with his military staff and
a number of officers of the New Jersey
National Guard, will be present, and
invitations have also been forwarded
to Governor Hughes, Of New York,
and Governor Stuart, Of Pennsylvania.
More than 100000 persons are expect
ed to attend the meet.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-09
TWO DROWNED AT HOPATCoNG
A Pleasure Launch Run Down by the
Ferry Launch. zuck.


At the height Of the illumination
night celebration Saturday night a
girl and man met death by drowning
in the waters OF Lake Hopatcong.
They were Miss Nina Muhe, Of New
York city, and A. M. Comegys, of VIII
mington, Del Both had been guests
at the Mountain viewshouse.
The accident was due to collision
between two of the crafts on the water
and occurred a little while after nine
o'clock. The gasolene ferry !aunch,
Zuck. travelling az high speed, struck
a hired pleasure launch fairly amid-
ships, cut her In two, ana scattered
her party Of five to either side.
The twain, twenty and nineteen
years old, stunned BIZ the impact, sank
to the bottom, and though a score on
persons Immediately went to the res
cue, the two bodies we're not recovered
until two hours later.
When they were brought to The
shore life was extinct. Medical assist
ance was summoned and long efforts
were made to revive the two, but With
failure.
The lake was brilliantly lighted and
Captain GeorgeW Hufes, Of the Zack,
said afterward that he supposed the
laurch was under way and would easily
clear the bows of the larger and
heavier craft.
The accident occurred otf Nolan i
Point, and it was said that the real
trouble was CAUSED By the smaller
boat not having any light upon it.
The three others in the boat were
not stunned by the collision and kept
on the top of the water until rescued.
The Dodies were recovered BY fisher
men. They were found about l0l
yards off the dock Of the Mountain
View house.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-09
Down Comes More Poles.

The Morris and Somerset Electric
company is spending large sums of
money in the fulltilment OF its fran
chise obligations. The work OF re-
moving poles and placing wires under
ground on South street from Madison
avenue to the town limits, Morris
street from the park TO the Lacka-
wanna railroad station and Speedwell
avenue from the park TO Sussex ave-
nue. will be started at once.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-09
DISoRDERLY ON The TROLLEY.

Fines Imposed aud Parties Held For
the Action OF the Grand Jury.
A gang Of young fellows, accom-
panied by a quantity Of lighting rum,
went to Morris Plains last night and
had what they called a good time
Coming down on the last car about
midnight they became disorderly and
began to fight with the conductor,
and when the motorman, Michael Nc
Cormack, went in to help quell the
row he was set upon by the gang and
severely beaten He made complaint
before Justice Pierson who issued war
rants and James Fetch, Samuel Fetch,
Martin Cummings and Stephen McIn-
tosh were arrested. The car men APP
peared against them and the four were
fined $40 and costs for disorderly CON
duct. All paid but Mcintosh, who
was committed to Jail. Charges of as
sault and battery were made against
the Fetches and Cummings and they
were held for the grand jury in the
sum of $500 hail each. Cummings
furnished bail but the Fetches were
committed in default Of bail
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-09

Morris county's board of chosen
freeholders with its guests will enjoy
the sixth annual outing Of the board
to Highland Beach on Thursday. Sep
tember ist. The party will take the
ten o'clock boat from Cedar street,
New York, TO Atlantic Highlands.
The rest Of the trip will be by train.
A shore dinner win be one OF the de-
lights Of the outing.
The committee of arrangements In
cludes FreehUlders Reuben I'll. Burch-
ell, Harry Il. Prndden, Charles A,
johnson, Edward d, Neighbour and
Frank Garlic.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-09


Resolute Hook and Ladder company
held its annual meeting on Wednesday
evening and elected David f. Will
hanson, president e. Harold Payie,
foreman Arthur P. Mills; assistant
foreman Bartholomew w. Clifford,
treasurer Frederick w. Shelley,
clerk the Rev. Ralph B. Urmy, chap
lain Harry A. Grove, steward Edwin
S. Bean, assistant steward Ernest G.
Ward, DR.. Clifford Mills and Lewis @.
Parker, committee of inquiry.
A pleasant feature of the meeting
was the presentation to Foreman
Pavie of gold firemans badge, bear
ing the inscription g Resolute Hook
and Ladder Company, Foreman, the
gift of Jesse Lynch, Of Buffalo, for
mer member of the company and a
close friend of its new foreman.
The company decided to have an
outing some time in September and
also talked over the trip to Dover on
August 26th to participate in the fire
mems parade there.
After the meeting the members ad-
journed to Days upon invitation of
the new officers and enjoyed refresh
mentS.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-09
STEVENS TRANSFERS ESTATE
Wealthy Hoboken Man Delivers His
Property TO Trustees.

A deed was recorded in the Hudson
county registers Office Wednesday by
which Colonel Edwin A. Stevens, the
Hoboken millionaire, transfers his es-
tate to truste S. Colonel Stevens is at
Carlsbad. The trustees are Robert C.
L. Lewis, Frank S. Tainter, Edward
A. Stevens, jr., and w. Lewis Stevens.
The deed provides that the trustees
shall pay all interest, debts and obliga-
tions of the grantOr and shall pay to
the grantor at least $500, and not
more than $4,000 per annum In equal
monthly payments during his life
they also shall pay all premiums on
policies of life insurance when they be-
come due, and all principal of grantor's
debts. After all the grantor's debts
are paid and discharged, the net rents
and profits shall. during the life of the
grantor, be disposed Of as follows:
Payment OF $4,000 per annum to
grantor, payment of premiums on poll
cies Of life insurance on life of grantor,
payment to grantor's son Bayard SIO,-
600, with interest OF five per cent.
from July, 1906; payment of $4,000 to
each Of grantor's sons, Basil and Lawr-
ence, when they arrive at the age of
twenty-one years; to invest the re-
mainder Of estate as they deem BEST
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-09
TROLLEY TO THE LAKE.
Cars win soon be Running over Com
pany's New Line.

lars w III soon ne lNuhliHl@ Wv "a N@oAAi :
pany's New Line.
Rapid work. is being done on the
construction of the Morris County
Traction company line from Morris
Plains to Mt. Tabor and prospects are
bright for a car to run through by
August 18th. Track is laid from Nor
ris Plains TO a point just beyond Sire's
cut and large part OF it is ballasted.
Across the hill on the Davenport
place to Harrison'S bridge a large
force of men are at work grading and
with night and day shifts will make
short work of it.
Work was started Thursday at Har-
risons bridge upon the erection of the
steel work for the bridge across the
railroad. A Lackawanna railroad
steam derrick started the work of set
ting the steel work in place. From
this point to the PowderHMill gulch
the track is all laid and only needs
ballasting before it is ready for use.
Poles are up the whole distance and
for part of the way the feed wire is
strung.
At Powder Mill gulch gang Of
steel workers are busy with the big
trestle to carry the tracks across the
ravine. The work of erection is about
half done and will require only few
days more to complete, From this
point the track is laid into Mt. Tabor,
connecting with the line throu gin to
Lake Hopatcong.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-09
Big LaelSawanna improvements.

An agreement between Bloomfield
and the Lackawanna railroad has been
signed by which the road will in day
or two begin the work Of abolishing
the grade crossings and the erection
of new stations in the Watsessing and
Bloomfield sections of the state. The
company is to spend 100000.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-09
TRoTTERS AND PAGERS.
Horse Lovers Sec Fine Brushes at the
Dciying Park.

There was a big attendance at the
drying park Saturday afternoon to
see the brushes between the horses
owned by members Of the Morris
County Road Drivers association.
Tommy, J. B. Gougherty's speedy
horse, took the first race. The free
for-all pace went to Sylvester Mitch
elrs Billy X. Anderson M Guerin
drove his Frank w. to victory in the
third event. The last race was won
by a. 4. Pages Pandora.
James Burnett was starter and the
races we're judged and timed by Lewis
A. Waters, Samuel Gruver, John
Young, Stephen j. Roberts and Ar
lur Pruden.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-09
Mayor Gaxnor shot.

Mayor Gaynor, of New York city,
was shot by a crank this morning as
he was about to board an ocean liner
at Hoboken for trip abroad.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-09

A broken elevator cable in the Bab-
bitt building to-day compelled the
tenants and their clients to use the
stairway for q few. hours until the
elevator was repaired.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-09
rlrst ward Hose company.

First Ward Hose Company.
The First Ward Hose company met
in the Morris street quarters. Thomas
w. Dean was elected president; Joseph
IT, Vorholz, foreman John B. Sturges,
Jr., assistant foreman James Barber,
clerk.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-09
FIRE COMPANIES ELECT.
Morristown vamps Name omcers for
the Coming Year

the Coming Year.
Morristown fire companies, with the
exception of Resolute Hook and Lad
der company, held their annual cleo
tions Of officers Monday night. Several
contests developed in some of the com
panies for foreman and assistant, but
were settled without any hard feeling.
Board OF Fire wardens.
The Board of Fire Wardens met in
the Elks' club and named former
Mayor Edward A. Quayle. president ;
Daniel e. Brennan, foreman; Nicholas
Arrowsmith, first assistant; Jam $
Prost, second assistant; BENJAMIN @.
Leonard, steward Harold VI. Quayle,
secretary and treasurer.
Independent Hose Company No /.
Independent Hose company No ]
held its meeting in its spacious quar-
Uers on Market street. Douglas H.
Frapwell was nam ed as foreman
William II. Frapwell, assistant fore
man; James r. Voorhees,. clerk and
treasurer; William K. Muchmore,
steward George W. Melick, Henry
NJ. Smith and Dr. r. Rallston Reed,
investigating committee George O.
Smith and Charles S. Bird, auditors,
ee
washington Engine Company No. l.
Washington Engine Company No /
in it's Market street quarters, elected
Jacob Wulfers, president Thomas f.
Dempsey, foreman; Harry l, Meslar,
assistant.foreman Edward Il. Cooney,
financial secretary John Cullinan,
clerk Patrick F Ducey, engineer
G. Augustus Muir, first assistant
David Connors. second assistant
John Grace, stoker Edward S. Jolley,
steward.
Humane Engine Company No. ,
In the Speedwell avenue fire house
Humane Engine company Nc. 2named
Walter O, Stiles as president Angus
tus Tiger, foreman; Louis Wesp as
sistant foreman William A. Wood
Iruff, clerk Clarence G. Hopkins, fl
nancial secretary /; Walter o. Stiles,
treasarer Abram West, engineer
Jesse Lepine, first assistant Theo-
dore Irving, second assistant William
Kinds, stoker; Frederick G. Gallagher
steward. After the election the new
| ly elected foreman and assistant fore
man invited the company to Viedt's
where ice cream and cigars were en-
loved.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-09

Edwin Packard has started the erec-
tion OF q $40, 600 residence on Loantaka
way.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-09
PLAINFlELD y. B. Q,

PldlnUelu,. -..,.J v v 1 Y y y U--TA
Earned runs-Plainfield /.
Two base hit, Martin,
Home run-NelSOn,
Sacrifice hit--Lyons.
Stolen bases Dempsey, J.. Martin,
Nelson.
First base on balls-Off Lacey 4, off
Mclaughlin 4.
Struck out-By Lacey II, by Nc
Laughlin II.
Double play West to Barrett to
Left on bases Morristown IL, Plain
field s,
First base on errors Morrlstown j,
Plainteld 4.
Hit by pitched ball-Doyle.
Passed ball-AhleS.
Time of game Two hours aud thir-
ty minutes.
Umpire-Mr. Bradley.
Attendance-600.
The base ball team of Iona lodge of
Red Men and the team representing
the Mendham lodge will cross bats on
Saturday, September 3rd.
Manager John j. Todd has booked
the Chatham Athletics for game
with the Morristown A. A. on Speed
we'll field on Saturday afternoon.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-09
Board of Health Meets.

The August meeting of the board OF
health was held on Monday evening
Routine business was transacted. The
vital statistic report for July showed
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-08-09
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

Five Of the above deaths which oc-
cured in Morristown during July were
Of non-reSidents.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-04
REQUESTED NOT
TOWRITE SPEECHES
FACULTY OF HIGH SCHOOL PRE-
FERS THAT THE DE5ATERS
PEN OWN ADDRESSES.

Prof. w. P. Morton, principal of the
High School, in an interview given
out today, made the request that no
assistance be furnished pupils in writ
ing their debates. He said:
while the faculty recognizes that
pupils frequently receive assistance
in writing their debates from persons
whose intentions are the very best,
vet we feel that such assistance Is
unjust to the pupil receiving 1t, and
also to those who may compete in the
debates who write their own speeches.
For this reason we are going to make
the request, through the press, that
lawyers, professional men and other
persons refrain from writing debates
for pupils of the public schools. To
furnish pupils with books or other lit
erature having bearing on the sub
ject is very commendable, and this
courtesy Is very much appreciated.
However, to go further than this we
feel that it does the pupil an injustice,
and we are sure that the public will
cooperate with US in this matter, once
it is brought to their attention"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-04
ERWIN FARM SELLS
FOR BIG PRICE
CARRIERS CREEK PLACE BRINGS
MORE THAN $4,000, SHOW
ING BIG INCREASE.

The Erwin farm near Carter's Creek.
one of the best farms in the county
and containing 800 acres, was sold al
noon wednesday by Special Commits
sioner Jos. L. Hutton to Thos. B. Shaw,
of Columbia, for $23, 100. The bidding
took place at the Phoenix National
Bank and was very spirited, several
anxiously trying to secure this Place.
The remarkable increase in the value
Of lands in this county during the
past few years is fully attested by the
price which this farm brought. Five
years ago in bill filed in the Chan
Gerry Court it was alleged that this
farm was worth $4,000, which was
then considered fair valuation. Its
sale for more than $4,000 shows an
increase of more than sixty per cent.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-04
GARVEN WANTS
TO SEE BOOKS
ASKS THE COURT TO MAKE BEEF
BARoNs PRODUCE THE
RECORDS.

TEENTON, N. j., March l'-Prose-
cm .TxHarven, of Hudson county, TO-DAY
asked the state Supreme Court TO
compel the big beef companies to brsA
their minutes of directory meetings
within the jurisdiction of New Jersey
Investigation of alleged cold storage
evils was resumed today by the Hud-
son county grand jury which last week
indicted the so-called beef trust, In
cluding the constituent firms and indi'
v,duals. the directors and officials. Ad-
ditional true bills may be the out
growth OF the renewed probing, as
prosecutor Garven has indicated that
no means to bring formal charges
against every individual believed to
he responsible In any way for trade re-
atriction and artificial price-booming
In view OF the reported intention OF
aome of the indicted men to refuse 10
surrender, 1t was predicted that pro-
ceed,ngs to test the extradition laws
aa asecting their cases would DC
speedily begun.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-04
RIPLEY STEELE'S
GREAT STALLION
COMBINES THE BLOOD OF GOLD
DUST AND SEVERAL
OTHERS.

Will E. Walker, winchester, Tenn,
owns the mare Victory, foaled in 1887,
by Zilcaadi, Golddust 44OO, dam Vic
toria by Jefferson Mambrino 52O6
granddam daughter of Norman Tenn
pie 235. A good share of Morgan blood
courses the veins of this mare. Zilca
adj Golddust was sired by Golddust
$50, and he by Vermont Morgan, a
grandson of Clifford Morgan. This
blood is reinforced by goodly share
of thoroughbred blood, and If Of the
right type should produce something
worth while if mated with stallion
carrying Morgan blood. Mr.. ]. Rip
ley Steele, of Columbia, is said to
have a stallion combining the blood OF
Golddust, Zilcaadi, Ben Franklin and
other Morgan strains that would
doubtless prove good male for Vic
tory, if the idea is to revive the Nor
gan type. 1t is believed that MT
Steele's stallion carries a greater
share of Morgan blood than any horse
In the state John G. Cooke, in Nash
vile Banner.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-04
PLEADS GUILTY TO
CHARGE OF MURDER,
Il YEARS IN PEN
GILBERT HIB5ETT ADMITS Kill
LING 5AsTIoN AT MT.
PLEASANT.
SEVERAL YEARS ON The DOCKET
Said That He Went To House To Play
Cards and Was Attacked With An
Axe-shot Dead With a Revolver
Haynes the Attorney.

Gilbert Hibbett, under indictment
for murder, pleaded guilty to the
charge Monday morning in the circuit
court and was sentenced to twelve
years in the penitentiary.
1t was charged that about three
years ago Hibbett killed Will Bastian,
another negro, at Mt. Pleasant. He
was indicted by the grand jury and
when the case came to trial e. r.
Haynes, of the local bar, was ap-
pointed by the court to defend him.
The case has been several times con-
tinued.
According to the defendants state
ment, he went to the house of Bastian
and card game was proposed. Hib'
bett went away to get the cards and
when he returned claims that he was
met at the door by Bastian, who at
tackled him with an axe. He shot
Bastian dead in his tracks.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-04
POWER DISPUTE
STOPS STREET CARS
DECLINING TO PAY CITY'S PRICE
MANAGEMENT SUSPENDS
ACTIVE OPERATIONS.

WASHINGTON, Ind. March. l.
With the expiration Of his ten-year
contract with the municipal electric
plant for lower for the Washington
Street Railway line, 2. F. Graham,
the owner, tonight ceased running
cars. Mr.. Graham said that the city's
demand for an increase to three cents
O kilowatt for electricity is unreason-
able, hence his decision not to operate
the system.
Washington is an uncommonly long,
narrow city, and the action Of the
street railway owner will work hard
ship upon 900 men who are employed
in the Baltimore & Southwestern rail-
way shops located in the extreme west
end of Washington, and to accommo-
date these the company tonight an
nounced tonight that it would run a
train every morning and evening the
full length Of the city.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-03-04
URGE HARMONY
In SHELBY COUNTY
CANDIDATES ADDRESS RESoLU-
TIoNS TO RIVAL BOARDS
OF COMMITTEE.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March L. Re-
questing that the two rival executive
boards of the County Democratic Elk
ecutive Committee get together and
harmonize their differences SO that
only one primary will be held in the
county for the selection Of nominees
twenty-five candidates met in the Of
fee of Judge J. H. Strong today, and
passed on a resolution embodying
their views in the matter.
The resolution asks that legalized
primary be held, and that the arrange
ments Of details for the primary be
taken from the committee of three re-
Gently named, and placed in the hands
OF the entire executive board.
Following this session call was
issued by order of r. G. Williamson,
chairman Of the original County Exec
utive Board, for a meeting OF the
board on Friday morning.