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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-03

Public officials should bear in mind
that the expenses OF government, local
and state, have been increasing the
past few years more than the pOpnla-
tlOn and in some cases even faster
than the production of wealth. Hard
~ a governing body is satisfied with
It's income. Whatever the reasons for
the increased expenses they have re-
suited in proposals for new taxes and
in increasing the old ones.
No municipality can continue to be
prosperous ii the taxes collected from
the people exceed the value to them
OF the government expenses. Public
business and private business alike,
demand consideration OF the returns
for money spent.
There has been filed and considered
by this board nearly three hundred
appeals for the year 1909. Ia about
one-half OF the cases reductions were
made, mostly on account of mistakes !;
a large number of the cases were bank
stock assessments In no case were
there any large reductions made upon
an appeal. This board has from year
to year encouraged all persons and
particularly those who owned large
properties, to examine the assessment
list before the books are finally ap-
proved IN order that il they did after
wards lind 1t necessary ID appeal it
will only be for small amount. A
great many appeals are raken because
of the old established habits Of under
valuations which is of so long stand
ing in most taxing districts chat the
owners can not accuStom themselves
to the hew departures.
This board has during its existence
had a number OF appeals where the APP
plicant for reduction admitted that
the amount OF tax to be paid is for
less than under the old ASSESSMENTS
and yet objection was vigorously made
TO the raise in the assessed valuation.
We find considerable trouble in de-
termining appeals in the class of
property known to have speculative
| value and this is particularly em barass.
| ing where it is known fact that tile
owners are holding the land for specu-
lation and have refused offers much
| higher than the assessed valuation
and the board of its own knowledge
knows that the land is not worth the
refused offer.
The Individual who has had his
property assessed at more than its
selling value has a greater probability
Of obtaining relief because he is able
to show conclusiVely that his property
has been rated too high. This board
can pay little attention to the com;
| plants OF individuals who while claim
| ing that their property is unfairly as
sesSed as compared TO their neighbors
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-03
/" rhe Lion ana the Mouse,

1t may be a little late in the day to
say anything regarding the theme of
Charles Klein's great play of American
life, 1.-THE Lion and the Mouse, which
Henry B. Harris will present at the
Academy Of Music for farewell en-
gagement limited to two weeks, be-
ginning Monday, May End, with mat
inees on Wednesday and Saturday,
but as it is entering new field locally,
and appealing to an entirely new class
Of theatre-goers, reference to ifs mo-
tive may be in the nature of news. Its
engagement at,the academy will be at
popular prices for the first time in the
career Of this famous play, and cer-
tainly is a matter Of current interest,
giving as it does, the great army Of
theatre-goers with unlimited means,
its first chance to enjoy performance
which previously has been denied
them.
"The Lion and the Mouse = deals
with that phase Of American life
which assumes that the money powers
have been able to corrupt political
Influences. Many reviewers have seen
a resemblance to John Rockefeller 10
1.-THE money king. John Burke TT
Ryder admirably played by Oliver
Doud Byron. He is & the lion and
4 the mouse is Shirley Rovsm0re,
che daughter Of "Judge Rossmore, 3
whose Impeachment is sought by
Ryder because OF some adverse
| Judgments from the bench affecting
| The money interests incidentally,
| I. Ryder's son, /" Jefferson, = is in love
with " Shirley" who returns his affec-
| tion, and her efforts TO save her father
from impeachment, and at the same
time to assist In bringing her love af-
flair with jefferson TO a climax,
cover the wing motives in a
play which hes already stirred thea
| trieal America to- it's very foundation,
The same splendid cast has been re-
tanned, and includes Oliver DOud BY
ron, Clifford Leigh, Seymour Stratton,
| William III. Burton, Walter Allen,
George Carson CHERRY, Edith Bar
ker, Ida Glenn, Rose 4. Rapley, Dora
=. Allen, Elizabeth Dewitt and ella
lCrayen.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-03
FoURTH's SACRIFICE.

The American loss in the battle Of
Bunker Hill-killed and missing-was
las and the wounded 3O4. Those killed
in celebrating July 4th, 1909, numbered
2l5, and the injured we're 1903. The
total killed in July 4th celebrations
from 1908 to 1909, inclusive, was 1881
and the injured 33,073. Against these
figures place the total enrolment Of
the American army during the Revo'
lutionary war of about 100000. What
more does any governmental body in
any city want to lead them to see the
necessity of a protective ordinance,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-03

AssEMBLYMAN NICHOLS, who is OPP
posing the Stokes machine down in,
Cumberland, asserted on Tuesday that
the former Governor was not sincere
in his candidacy for United Sdates
Senator and that the nomination for
Governor was his real goal. In sup
port of this Mr.. Nichols showed a copy
Of the petitions which Mr.. Stokes is
circulating in Cumberland county.
Democrats, Prohibitionists and Social
lists, in addition to Republicans, he
said, were signing these petitions,
whereas the law requires that the
signatures must be those of members
OF the party to whom the candidate
appeals on primary day. When ex-
Governor Stokes was asked about it
he said it was not purposed to file the
petitions with the Secretary of State.
They we're being circulated, he said,
to show that the people of his county
wanted him to be United States Sen
Atnr. Hlfs
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-03


THF story Of a married woman with
good husband and a family of five
children leaving her home and aband-
Oning her family to go to work in a
factory because the humdrum of home
life had got on her nerves until she
just couldn't stand it suggests the
need of another society. One for
bringing sunshine and variety into the
homes of the worthy poor. A man is
away from home all day and at night
he generally cannot stand more than
an hour or so of home life and HES
away to a lodge or poor man club,
the saloon, many times going home
half drunk and abusive, and is ex-
cused because of the monotony Of his
daily labor But what of the poor
woman confined to her home and
children twenty four hours a day,
week in and week out, with meagre
opportunities for recreation, except
going to a meeting, and then often.
blamed for being gadabout. The
wife certainly has the worst half OF
the proposition in this respect.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-03

yet are obliged to confess that their
own asSesSmenS are still below the
actual selling value of the property
During the year the board has spent
its time going from district to district
throughout the county with the seY-
eral asses sors, sitting in the different
municipalities to hear appeals and in
addition thereto has met regularly on
each Tuesday, at Morristown, N. J.
In this annual statement of the
board it is not our intention to criti-
else; we do nevertheless, believethat
the tax payers in general should be-
come more interested and should FAM
iliarize themselves with the law, the
work Of the assessors and the work OF
this board.
Ii this effort on our behalf succeeds
in interesting even a small percentage
of the property owners we will con-
slider our time we'll spent.
Respectfully submitted.
CHALEs A. BAKER,
President.
EDWARD A. QUAYLE,
EDWARD j. CAHILL,
JOHN M. MILLS, Secretary.
Morris County Board of Taxation.
Morristown. N. j., February |, 1910.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-03

WHILEa good number of our sub
SJantial citizens believe it would be
the part of wisdom to bond the town
for say hundred Thousand dollars )
build permanent roadway around
the green and down to the railroad
station, streets that are used by all
citizens Of the town, there is no gem
eral sentiment in favor Of going into
the scheme extensively. In the first
place there would be the question Of
what section of the town should be
improved and in the second place if
the freeholders keep the county roads
10 proper condition and the trolley
people live up to their franchise on
Speedwell avenue there is no real
necessity for extensive work in this
respect. Ii would be a blunder for
the Town Improvement association to
neutralize the good influence it is now
exerting by advocating a scheme that
does not appeal to the good business
sense of the people at large.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-03

THERE was lively time at the
meeting of the State Board of Asses
SoIs Tuesday morning, when Mr.. Bo-
gardns tried to force the adoption of a
resolution providing that all the books
and papers Of the assessors be open to
the public and that the public be al
lowed to take part in the meetings of
the board. President Strong and
George e. Halsey, the new member of
the board, refused to vote for the reso-
luton in spite of the pleadings Of
Messrs. Bogardus and Hendrickson,
who favored 1t. After the meeting
Mr. Halsey said that so far as he was
concerned any person interested was
at liberty to go to the assessors Office
and find out anything he wanted, but
he was opposed to the indiscriminate
throwing open of the books.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-03

A FAKE newspaper story that Con-
gresham Fowler had opened head
quarters in Morristown has furnished
the text for a considerable number OF
New Jersey newspapers to enlarge
upon political affairs in this district
and in Morris county in particular.
There is noting in it and SO far rs we
can learn Mr.. Fowler has made no sign
that he wishes to succeed himself or
that he has asked for support from
anyone. His principal advocate in the
district is that Democratic organ the
Hackettstown Gazette " but Mr..
Fowler is doubtless familiar with the
maxim beware of Greeks bearing
gifts. .
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-03

WITH Governor, ten Congressman
and Legislature. which in turn will
select a successor to Senator Kean, TO
be chosen next fall, the people Of New
Jersey are face to face with one OF the
most important elections they have
participated in for score or more OF
years. And signs are not lacking that
it will be one Of the most strenuous,
too. In spite OF the optimism OF the
Democrats, there is an air Of conf
dence among the Republican leaders
that New Jersey will again be found
in the Republican column, and this
feeling is strengthened in large de-
gree by the multiplicity of candidates
for the places within its gift.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-03

For the protection of real estate in
vestors in New Jersey, a bill passed by
the recent Legislature is being put in
to effect. 1t requires the filing of
maps which shall designate and show
the boundaries of each lot bought and
the adjoining lots at realty sales.
These sectional maps must be accom-
panied by maps. Under the old con-
ditions, promoters" purchased land
at low figures and then sold lots. AS
no detail maps were required in the
county offices, there was nothing to
prevent the second sale of the same
lots. After the flight ofthe promoters
it has been impossible for the pur-
chasers Of the lots to confirm their
claims to the property because of the
lack eft sectional maps Now that the
law is in operation it is predicted there
viii be fewer clouded titles.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-03

A COMMUNICATION from James
Frazer In another column in relation
to the tramp settlement in the town
ship near the Kahn and Twombly
places is pertinent and timely. The
congregating Of disreputable fellows
there is not only nuisance to the
neighborhood but a menace to The
surrounding community. The author
titles should take the matter up, and
we venture the suggestion that If
authority and assistance was given
Township Clerk Jameson he would
soon rout this army Of loafers. He
has done good service in mitigating
the automobile nuisance and a Ike
service in this respect would be a
boon to the community.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-03


Only two months after Chloe's mar
riage she reappeared in the Kitchen
and asked for her old place.
what has happened to your hus-
bandT asked her former employer
"Dey ain nothing happen to VII
lynn, Mis- Franklin"
isn't be willing to support youf"
ooh, yes'm; he's willin' to support
me- all right.
Have you quarreled with him.
then?'
Nom; we ain qua'led none"
lis be sick?'
Nom; he ain sick"
'sWhat is the matter? Has be left
your
mo, ma'am; he ain lef' me. I'm
leavin' him.
"Well, what are you doing it forg''
Chloe paused, searching for the
right phrase. ssWell, / tell you, Mis-
Franklin. It seems lax dun soft Of
lost my taste for Willyum' cosmo-
politans
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-03
Barnnm & Bailey show az newark.

Announcement is made that on
Monday, May 10Th, the Barnnm &
Bailey greatest show on earth will
visit Newark. This is the best news
of the day to those who are fond of
the circus formEof amusement. For
fifty-five years this has been the lead
ing show OF the world. This year it
comes forth with an entire new equip
ment which cost the management 49,
100000.
The main performance is given in
three rings, on two stages, on an i'm
mense Roman race track and in the
dome. The climax Of the program is
the appalling performance Of Desper-
ado, mad Frenchman, who leaps
from the dome Of the tent and lands
on his bare chest. Additional thrills
are given by Jupiter, pure-white
Arabian horse. 1t rides to the dome
III bhe tent IN balloon and descends
amid Niagara of exploding rockets
and fireworks. Then there is Charlie
the First, beyond all question the
most remarkable animal that ever
came to the notice of scientists.
Charlie the First is merely Chin
| panzee, but he has become the great
| est bicycle rider and acrobat in the
world. He does an act on one of the
stages that is the wonder of the age.
Lii the menagerie is found the most
| remarkable geological exhibit ever
| seen outside of the interior of the
lAfrica jungle. Ii Is Bumbino, the
! frst ana only baby giraffe ever born
or exhibited in America. Only once
before in history has the stork visited
| the giraffe pen Of a captive zoo Of ami
mails. That event happened over fifty
years ago ia London, England. The
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-03

youngster died before it could be
placed on exhibition. Bumbino is
only three feet tall, less than one-sev-
,enth OF its mothers height. The
youngster is worth its weight in gold.
On the list of performers are the
nampsof a. ! of the worlds most tai
ented performers. The new parade is
a marvel of interest. 1t IS a panorama
OF thousand wonders. There are
three miles of it. Here is an opLoT-
tunity for the people of Morrisf 1wn
and vicinity to see the greatest circus
ever organized.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-03
Advertised Letters.

The following letters have not been
called for at the Post ONCE to April
18th, 1910 -:
Geo. H. Anders, II. Clough, Mrs.
j. e. Darcy, Mrs. Lucy Dempsey, Mics
Katharine Dolan, VIM. Fox, Il. l.
Garrabrant, Miss Alice Garrett, MIS-
Mary ii. Holmes, Mrs. Mary j Johnson,
Wesley johnson, Peter tombstone,
Tulino Liberato, Mr.. Luck, Mis- Mary
Mahoney, Miss Bertha Miller, J. Pan
cey, Mrs. Alberto Parent, Jas. Patchin,
Jos, p. Stratton. Mrs. Lou Sumner,
Walter r. VanVorst, Jas. Woodfauk,
Deluxe Beautifying Co., ID. N, p. 0.
Box 1874 (3), NJ, P. 0. Box 1884.
When asking for the above letters
please say Advertised and give the
date Of the advertisement. The above
letters will be sent to the Dead Letter
Office at Washington, d. O., on Thurs
day, May 18th, 1910.
GEORGE L. CLARKE,
Postmaster,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-03

Mr. Willis raised the flag to the top
OF the staff and there was a grand
rush by the children present and soon
every piece Of the equipment was in
use..
The playground staff is as fol-
lows Superintendent, Arthur Fair
lamb, who for eight years has been
connected with the Hamilton Fish
playground, in New York; assistant
Robert Savage, member Of the local
Young Mems Christian association,
who has done a good deal of work
among boys director OF the girls play
ground Viola Schnarendorf, a
graduate of the Morristown high
school and OF the New York normal
school of physical education matron-
Mrs. A. Vasta caretaker-J Joseph An
tanaccio.
The following are the members of
the playground society," President,
Grinnell Willis vice president, Henry
M. Smith; secretary and treasurer,
Frederick w. Ford john B. Vreeland,
John r. Brinley, Alexander Bennett,
Ridley Watts, Frederic r. Kellogg,
Rev. Philemon f. Sturges, Mahlon
Pitney, Rev. Alexander MacColl.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-03
AssEldpLYMAN cRosBY, Of ocea

AssENBLYMAN CROSBY, of Ocean
will begin work as parole agent at the
Railway reformatory on May 4th at a
salary of 81 200 d year. This job was
made for him after he failed to get the
position of parole agent at the state
prison. He has been d staneh support
or Of Governor Forts policies. Mr..
Crosby is the publisher of the Tucker
ton Beacon, and was the author Of the
local option bill
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-03

THE Governor did not give out his
promised statement on the United
States senatorship on Tuesday, but
may do so next week. He spent the
entire day, with the exception of an
hour, with the Court of Pardons.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-03

THE Camden County Medical socie-
ty has followed the example set by the
Morris and Middlesex County societies
10 more or less censuring Governor
Fort for the hearing on the osteopath
bill. The journal Of the Camden So
ciety was even more uncomplimentary
than the others.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-03

IT is a singular fact that the demo-
cratic politicians have utterly failed to
make any capital over the reduced cost
of living, when everybody knows that
there has been material reduction in
the price Of the necessities of life dur
ing the past month.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-03

y About 1000 imported empty camem-
bert cheese boxes bearing the names
of well known French cheeses were
imported at New York on one steam
ship. Duty had to be paid on the
printed matter on their 1000 labels
and another duty on the imported
boxes. according to New York
trade journal. these boxes are filed in
New York state and sold as coming
from abroad
Methuselah must have had appendi-
citis. according to DR.. Maurice Fl.
Richardson, who made the statement
in recent address at the Harvard
Medical school, Said DIR. Richardson.
"Even in Methuselah's day appendi-
eitis was as common as it is today.
and man could not have lived 969
years, the reputed age Of that patri-
arch, without undergoing an operation
for appendicitis"
South Africa has a brand new ma
tional anthem. The country endeavor
ed for some time to secure compost
ton suitable for that purpose, ana out
Of $50 compositions the work of Ber-
thold Kapolowitz was chosen, and the
citizens Of johannesburg had the first
opportunity Of hearing it performed
after it had been formally accepted.
The composer is not professional
musician. He is civil engineer.
Mexico is arranging to celebrate the
centennial Of her independence next
September to December. The location
of the buildings and the objective point
will be at Pueblo, a few hours ride
out Of Mexico City. A national com
mittee has been formed with Jose
Casarin as secretary, whose Office is
In Mexico City. A great deal Of en-
thusiasm has been shown, and the ma
tional committee estimates the $780,
900 gold will be raised in Mexico City
alone.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-03

Clean your old and worthless furniture
with soap and water Then apply one coat
Of 4. & M. Varnish -all ready -for-use. It
makes it new at a cost OF almost nothing.
Get it from Phillips & Day, Morristown;
P. c. Henry Co, Basking Ridge; w, R.
Wilson, Whippany; J. +. Meade & Son,
Hanover.
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on Exhibition After Many Years.

On Exhibition After Many Years.
The National institute the day fol-
lowing offered reward of $1,000, and
in a few weeks the arrest was made
of John Hand near Philadelphia. Near
ly if not all the property was recovered.
The authorities then took no chances
and May 10, 1910, turned the articles
over to the treasury for safe keeping.
Feb. ~, 1887, the secretary ofNthe
treasury directed the treasurer to de-
liver the articles to the Smithsonian
institution.
Thus after thirty eight years the val
uables were put in charge Of the
Smithsonian and again placed on ex-
hibition.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-05-03

with the booty. The snuffbox and
gold scabbard, the altar of roses, dia-
monds, pearls and over thirty gold and
silver medals were carried off,
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