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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-17
CRUELTY SOCIETY MEETING.
Would Inaugurate the "Big Brother
Movement In Morristown.

The annual meeting of the Morris
County Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children and Animals was
held in the Tea room on Thursday,
Officers were elected as follows:-
President, Edward @. Keasbey; Vice
presidents, the Rev. Philemon F. Stur-
ges, the Rev. Barrett P. Tyler, Fred
eric R. Kellogg, Mrs. Frederic r. Kel-
loeg, Mrs. Robert H. McCurdy, Mrs.
Benjamin Nicoll, Mrs. Elliott Smith;
treasurer, Frederick R. Strong; secre-
tary. Miss Louise Shelton.
The society handled during the veal
the cases of 218 children who were
being ill treated. Thirty-six were re-
moved from vicious surroundings and
twenty-one of them were placed in
institutions and the remainder in
private families. Cases remedied by
advice, warnings, medical aid and
clothing, food or work provided num-
Der 154. Twenty-Five cases were
brought before the court and twenty
eight cases are unfinished at the end
of the year. The families repres-
sented number ninetyeight.
The society and its agent has been
busy dW1ng tie year keeping watch
over the morality of the cheap shows
and looking for cases of selling cigar
cites and drink to minors.
The society is desirous of begin
ming a movement in this section
like the big Brother" movement in
New York and would be glad of offers
from any interested and generous
spirited people who would be willing
to be "big brothers" or "big sisters
to any children placed in their care.
The animal cases of the year aggre-
gated 954. Sixty cats and 1872 dogs
were cared for at the pound, twenty
two large animals mercifully de-
stroyed and sixteen cases brought be-
fore the court, of which one was lost.
The society's agent, James E.
Welsh, has spent much time inspect
ing the condition of the horses on
road and railroad work in the county
and has also attended to the condition
of the horses of the circuses visiting
the county as well as recommending
stronger horses for two pieces OF fire
apparatus He is also responsible
for a great improvement in the con-
dition of horses of delivery wagons
which come from a distance.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-17
JUSTICE PARkER'S
TRIBUTE TO JURIST
Expresses His Regard for Late
Vice Chancellor Pitney.

Representing the Morris County Bar
association, President Alfred Mills ap-
peared before Justice Charles w.
Parker at the beginning of the jan
uary term of the Circuit court this
morning and, after telling of the
death of vice-Chancellor Henry C.
Pitney, requested that page in the
minutes of the Circuit court be set
aside to Mr.. Pitney's memory and the
resolutions adopted by the associ-
alton inscribed upon it.
Secretary G. Franklin Wilson read
the resolutions.
Justice Parker expressed the deep
personal esteem and love he felt for
the departed jurist, and asserted him
to have been probably one of the best
known judges in the United States
and certainly in this state.
when first appointed said the
justice, "Mr. Pitney's tour of duty
in the Chancery court carried him as
far south as Camden and consequent
ly he became well-known in that
section of the state. Later when other
vice-chancellors were appointed he
sat in Jersey City, his work for the
most part being confined to the north
ern part of the state.
Sometimes his intense hatred of
sham and fraud and his honest desire
lead him to take action smetimes
to administer justice in the case
that was criticised by the more con-
servative members of the bar. The
law is conservative and lawyers be-
come hidebound in the traditions
guiding the administration of the law,
the result of the experience of CEN
turies of the best wisdom of jurists
best able to formulate the rules.
Still there are cases when it becomes
advisable to bring forth the out-of-
date principles and turn upon them
the blight light of modern times as a
test So sometimes Mr.. Pitney's de-
cisions caused comment and we must
leave his judgments to the test of
time"
Justice Parker told how, as presi-
dent of the county bar association,
Mr.. Pitney spoke in behalf of the
association in welcoming him to this
county when he was assigned to Nor
rls county and said that he would
never forget the warmth of that wei
come.
1T is we'll for Morris county that
il has had so strenuously honest a
lawyer as an example to be looked
up to- said the justice and closed
his remarks by granting the request
of Mr.. Mills.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-17
senator Welsh County Chairman.

The Morris County Republican COM
mittee held it's annual meeting in Re-
publican headquarters on Speedweil
avenue, Thursday. Former Senator
Jacob w. Welsh, of German Valley,
was elected chairman, succeeding
John H. Capstick. of Montville. Rob
ert B. Cornish, of Stirling, was elected
vice chairman; Stephen G. Griffith, of
this town, secretary; and State Treas
urer Daniel S. Voorhees,, treasurer.
The only vacancy on the committee
was filled by the selection. of Charles
M. Lum to represent Chatham bor-
ough.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-17
Held for Larceny.

Peter Mclaughlin was committed
to the Jail to await the action of the
grand jury by Police Justice |. r.
Person on Saturday. Mclaughlin is
charged with larceny, on Wednesday
of silverware valued at $25 from the
residence of c. Franklin Wilson, on
Court street. 1t is alleged that Nc
Laughlin entered the kitchen and TOOK
the articles while the family and SER
wants were in another part of the
house.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-17
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Trust comnanx Officers.

Directors of the Morristown Trust
company have reelected Samuel Free.
man, president; John H. Capstick,
vice-president; John H. B. Coriell,
secretary; Harry A. VanGilder, treas
urer; Ralph S. Street,, assistant
treasurer Willard w. Cutler was
elected vice-president to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of James
A. Webb.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-17
MORRIS COUNTY BAR
EULOCIzES MEMBER
Adopt Testimonial and ResOIu-
tiOns in Memory Of Jurist.

The Morris County Bar association
held a session Saturday morning in
the court house, to which were in
vited all the lawyers of the county
and after listening to eulogistic re-
marks upon the late former Vice
Chancellor Henry C. Pitney, adopted
a testimonial and resolutions.
The meeting was presided over by
President Alfred Mills. Those who
spoke We're Frederick G. Burnham,
James H. Neighbour. Guy Minton, u
s. District Attorney John B. vree-
land. E. A. Day, Edward @. Keasbey,
Prosecutor Charles A. Rathbun, Judge
Alfred Elmer Mills and District Court
Judge Oliver K Day.
The following testimonial and res
olutions, presented by Mr. Neighbour,
Mr.. Burnham and Mr. Mills, were
read and adopted
This meeting has been called by
the officers of the Morris County Bar
association asking the members of
that association and all other mem
here together to-day and to take some
action with reference to the death of
the late Chancellor Henry
Cooper Pitney, who died in his home
in Morristown, on January 10, 1911.
"He was native of Morris county
having been born at the old Pitney
homestead near Mendham, on the
10th of January, 1927. During all his
mature life he has retained the old
home and was a constant visitor
there. He has always seemed pecul-
iarly a Morris county man.
'He was appointed Vice-Chancellor
and his term as such commenced
| from the 10Th of April, 1889. On the
10Th of January, 1907, he completed
his eightieth year and at that time
handed in his resignation to take ef-
feet on the 10Th of April, 1907.
"The late Vice-Chanccllor vas a
man of much 1,l,-i,y, q ha.d worker.
having an intense desire to do what
equity dictated in all cases that
were brought before him. He had
what has been named by him and
others, the rare quality of common
sense. No Judge of the court of
chancery in this state has done more
to advance the principles of modern
equity than our late friend. In the
chancery courts there are numerous
cases argued before and decided by
him which show this. Upright and
generous in every judicial thought
and act, he announced the result of
the trial in each case with clear
ness and vigor that has attracted
much attention. If afterwards he
found he had made an error he was
strong enough and generous enough
to admit it.
when he resigned from the bench
the court of chancery lost great
equity Judge. His loss as citizen
and as a public spirited and efficient
| HoluDST OIL SUcleJy VIII oS 6iOoeiy
felt.
'"rhose who knew him best loved
him most.
His mental and moral vigor he did
not lose until death came. He will
be greatly missedJ
Resolved, That we here express
our regard and affection for him and
our regret at his loss and our deep
sympathy for his family. No words
can fully express the loss they have
sustained.
Resolved, That a copy of this testi
monial and these resolutions be en-
crossed and sent to the family and
that request be made to the Morris
County Circuit court and the Court
of chancery to have copy of these
proceedings entered upon their re-
spective minutes"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-17
Fire Does Little Damage.

A small fire in the kitchen OF Alex
ander Newmark's restaurant on Nor
ris street, Thursday morning, was ex-
tinguished by members of lndepend-
ent Hose company and Resolute Hoos
and Ladder company, the automobile
chemical engine responding to an
alarm and the truck being sent for
later. An overheated chimney was
the cause and the building was dam
aged to the extent of $780,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-17
,Luby Loses Suit.

In suit brought before Judge
Oliver K. Day and jury in the First
District court, on Thursday, by Pat
rick Luby against the Morris County
Traction company, the jury returned
a verdict of no cause for action. Mr..
Luby asked for 1925 damages result
ing from a collision between one of
his wagons and trolley car.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-17
New Hospita, superintendent.

Miss Mcknight, formerly OF the
Presbyterian hospital OF New YORK.
has been placed in charge of Me-
mortal hospital as superintendent.
At a meeting of the Womens assocl-
alton of the hospital, Thursday, Of
ficers were elected as follows:-
President, Mrs. Stephen H. Little;
yice-presidents Mrs. William e. Wheel
ock, Mrs. Henry X. Morgan, Mrs. Fred
erick w. Merrell, Mrs. james A.
Webb, jr.; treasurer, Miss Elizabeth
N. Little; secretary, Mrs. Frederic K.
Kellogg.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-17
New Lodge Officers.

The Immediate Relief association
of the local lodge of Odd Fellows has
elected officers as follows: President,
Edward M. Soaring; vice-president,
Frank Murphy; secretary, Samuel
Karn; treasurer, Edward Murphy;
investigating committee, W. s. Crane,
Silas r. Corby, c. W. Romine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-17
Got Off This Time.

William H. Davenport, arrested on
charge of horse stealing, after be-
ing discharged from state prison on
sentence of six years on a similar
charge, plead guilty before Judge
Alfred Elmer Mills, Thursday morn
ing, and sentence was suspended. He
was placed in the care of the pro-
baton officer for two years.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-17
Fire Losses in 1910.

Statistics show that losses by fire in
the United States and Canada in 1910
amounted to s234, 4,470.650. or over
$50 100000 more than the losses in
1909. December losses were ex-
ceptionally heavy, aggregating $21.-
528, ,O00-a whole lot of smoke when
you come to think of it.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-17
Would. Divorce Husband.

Mrs. Helen Pangborn, through her
attorneys, Vreeland, King, Wilson and
I.indabury, has brought suit for di-
Svorce from her husband, John H.
Pangborn, on grounds of desertion.
1t is alleged that Pangborn left his
wife nearly four years ago and since
then his whereabouts have been un-
known. Mrs. Pangborn is daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ratley.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-17
Mrs. Fox to Play.

The sixteenth recital in the fourth
series of the American Guild of Or
ganists will be given by Mrs. Kate E.
Fox, f. A. G. O., in the First Presby-
terian church on Tuesday evening,
January 24th. Mrs. Fox win be as
sisted by Miss Agnes Mathilde Dress
Ter, violoncellist, Of New York.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-17
Would Become ATTORNEYS.

Charles l.. Cole, of Franklin street,
this town, and Howard F. Barrett,
a former resident of this town and
now living in Madison, have announced
their intention of applying to the
next term of the Supreme court for
admission to the bar of the state as
attorneys-at-law.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-17
EIks Visit Dover.

Fifty-five members of Morristown
lodge of Elks visited the Dover lodge
Thursday evening, a special trolley
car conveying the men of Elkdom
They were royalty treated, enjoying
a banquet and assisting in an initia-
tion ceremony.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-17
To Deal In caoI.

Sands and Company has been in
corporated by Ellis l.. Foster, Robert
F. Sands and Susan F. Sands, of this
town, with capitalization of $4,000.
The corporation VII deal in coal and
real estate.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-17
Left ALI TO Widow.

The will Of the late Lansing G.
Brown has been admitted to probate
and the testator left all his property
to his widow, Mrs. Annie Brown,
who is named as exeeutrix.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-17
Hioh School Wins Again.

The Morristown high school basket
ball team won another league game
Saturday afternoon, defeating the
Bernardsville five on the latter's
court, by a score of fourteen to
eleven.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-17
Loser at Whist.

Rockaway whist players defeated
the Tapkaow club whist devotees at
Rockaway, Friday night, the local
teams winning at every one of the
TX tables.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-17
Twilight Reeitals.

On Saturday afternoons, January
21st and 2Sth. Organist Charles H.
Corwin, of the Methodist Episcopal
church, will give twilight recitals
from four-thirty to five O'Clock.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-17
Catholic Church Collections,

The Rev. George F. Brown. an
nounced Sunday at the Church of the
Assumption that the collections dur
ing the past year aggregated $2S,SOO.
The Christmas collection amounted to
$4,000.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-17
Will Examine Teachers.

The county board of examiners will
hold meeting on February 3rd and
4th. in the Dover high school build
ing.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-17
Club as Thespians.

The Alpha Nu Debating club is ar
ranging to give a play and has en-
gagged Homer G.. Ayers as its coach.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Roberts
leave on Friday for Florida and will
make the trip by boat.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-17
Morristown Bank Resources.

Morristown still maintains its repu-
tation as moneyed center. The re-
sources of the four banking institu-
tiops of the town total S1S,915 ,682. 28,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-17

National Iron Bank, s2,OO4 ,s61 rs
First National Bank, 1896, 46l Sc
Morris Co. Savings Bank, 1892, 1861. Is
Morristown Trust Co., 1851, ,497 .92
S18,915, ,682. 38
This is over one and half million
dollars for every one thousand of pop
ulation.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-15
FORMER MAYOR
Of TRENTON DIES
At SPRING LAKE
Especial to the Evening star.i

SPRING LAKE, July t5.-Former
Mayor yelling @. Sickel, of Trenton,
died at his summer home in Jersey
avenue today. He had heen i'll since
April. He was 54 years old
Mr.. Sickel was one of the most
prominent figures in the summer
colony here. He was one of the
pioneers, and helped to found the Sea
Girt and Spring Lake Country Club.
For many years he had one of the
best string of horses in the country.
Becoming an auto enthusiast a few
years ago, he sold all his horses and
turned his attention to motor cars. He
had large property holdings in Spring
Lake, and at one time was interested
in the Monmouth Hotel.
Mr.. Sickel for many years conducted
a profitable rubber business in Trenton.
A son, Harrington. is engaged in the
same business in New York. Mrs.
Sickel was with her husband until the
last. The funeral will be held In
Trenton
Mr.. Sickel was chief executive Of
Trenton from 1897 to 1899.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-15
JERSEY RESERVES
TO TAKE PART IN
NAVY MANEUvERs
Are Assembling With Those of
Other States in
Squadron.

NEW YORK, July 15.-Eighteen big
warships of the enemy on the night
Of Tuesday next, avoiding the giant
forts at the mouth of the harbor, Will
seek to attack New York city through
the back door, coming down Long
Island sound. The sole barrier that
stands between us and destruction is
the fleet of defenders that Is as
sembling in Gardeners bay, outnum-
bered and outgunned by the enemy,
but lacking not a whit in courage.
And 1t will be the guns of our own
ships that win be turned against us,
for the pick of the United States
Atlantic fleet will make the attack,
nominated as the enemy for purposes
of the sham battle. Against this ar
mada will stand the squadron of naval
militia vessels aided by the torpedo
boat flotilla and the submarine fleet
and backed by a big, swift aeroplane.
Under Rear Admiral Hugo Oster-
haus, chief of the At
lantic fleet, the combined maneuvers
of the regulars and volunteers will be
held, beginning today. The better to
teach the land-lubbers sea ways, many
of the militia of the coast States are
to embark on the big fighters and be-
come a part of the daily routine
aboard ship.
The vessels composing the naval
Militia Squadron, each ship carrying
the men Of its own command, are:
ago-Massachusetts Naval Mi
litia, Boston, Mass. (Flagship of Com
mander-in- Chief Atlantic Coast Naval
Militia Squadron Rodgers - Massa-
chusetts Naval Militia, Boston. Aileen
Rhode Island Naval Militia, Provi-
dence Machias-Connecticut Naval
Militia, New Haven. Tonopah-New
Jersey Naval Reserves. Hoboken, N. J.
Vixen-New Jersey Naval Militia
| Camden, N. j., and Isla de Cuba
Maryland Naval Militia, Baltimore
! Md
Finally the defenders have theil
aeroplane
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-15
TUNNELS OF LOVE
BURN; C0NEY IS
AGAIN. IN DANCER

NEW YORK, July 15.--Coney Island
was the scene of another exciting fire
early today, when flames swept the
Tunnels of Love- and the cry was
raised that Coney was burning. Bat
talon Chief William Rogers, remem-
bering the Dreamland fire, took no
chances and Immediately turned in a
second and third alarms.
An hour of thrills for several thou
sand persons followed the rush of ten
engines, half dozen trucks, water
tower several batallions and two
deputy chiefs to Coney from Bay Ridge
and Flatbush. The streets were soon
packed with mob and the police re-
serves had all they could do.
For a time it looked as IL the build
ings between Dreamland site and
Steeplechase Park might burn.
The fire was discovered at 1880
o'clock in the Tunnels of Love-" at the
corner of Thompson's walk, almost at
the eastern end and on the sea side or
the Bowery.
The police think some patron riding
through the tunnel may have tossed a
cigarette .,utt into a crevice of the tar
paper and that it smouldered there for
an hour or more. The proprietor be-
lieves it started in a barrel of rubbish
outside the building.
The upper part of the tuilding is
leased by Joseph Loewer and his wife
Margaret, who rent furnished rooms.
They have twenty dodgers. and there
was a panic among them.
Loewer carried out his two children,
Conrad, IA, and Lloyd, II, and then
went back to the roof, where he stood
on guard with a bucket of water for
stray sparks.
His wife ran Historically through the
halls Fireman Richard Jacobs, of En-
CINE Company No. 45, heard her cries
He went upstairs and, despite her pro-
tests, carried her down.
The damage to the Tunnels of Love-
is estimated by the police at $4,000. Mrs.
Loewer says her restaurant loss is $500
and George Skanene, who had an cleo
trio shop in the building, puts his loss
at 81, ,00O Paul Bassets pickle works on
the Thompson's Walk siGe, was also
damaged about $780,
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-15

AS there Is no logical reason why the
municipalities should be willing to
bear the unnecessary cost of building
a sewer designed to accommodate these
other three towns as we'll, there is lit
tie prospect that Montclair, Orange or
East Orange will ever be able to use
the trunk system.
The first payments under the con-
tracts will be due October next. Work
will be begun as soon as possible 1t
will take about four years to complete
the sewer.
AS an engineering feat it is probably
the most extensive single public work
ever attempted in the United States
1t will be twenty-six miles long and
will provide for about 100000 people.
Each municipality will have to
finance its own part Of the contract.
The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commits
sioners, of whom there are five, one
appointed each year by the Governor,
will have entire charge of the work
The commissioners served notice on
Orange, East Orange. Glen Ridge
Bloomfield, Montclair and Paterson
June 80 that the trunk sewer project
would have to be either accepted or
rejected on or before July Is. Paterson
signed yesterday afternoon; Bloom
fielG lot night.
Municipalities in Plans.
The seventeen municipalities which
have signed the trunk sewer pact are:
Newark, East Rutherford,
Bellevtlle, Union,
Nutley, Rutherford,
Passaic, North Arlington,
Acquackanonk, Kearny,
Paterson, East Newark,
Garfield, Harrison.
Wellington, Bloomfield.
Glen Ri lge.
Those which have not are:
Orange, East Orange and Montclair
Origin of the Plan.
Paterson itself. strange to say, was
the origination of the trunk sewer idea
In 1896 the Paterson Board of Health
said that the condition of the Passaic
river was a disgrace to the city and
a menace to health. 1t invited the New
ark Board of Trade and the New Eng
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-07-15
Bloomfield Signs Contract, Making Seventeenth
Municipality to Enter $l2,OOO,OOO Project.
Orange, East Orange and MontClair Out.
MEETING TO DISCUSS ALTERATIONS
BECAUSE OF THREE TOWNS REFUSALS
Fight Of Fourteen Years to Eliminate Pollution
Of the PaSsaiC River Practically at
End History OF Project.

VvTTH expiration in
w
the trunk the remaining unpdged munich
pah,
has at last reached when
Including
municipalities
Orange of the project apparently
Tuesday the commissioners will meeting
general conference of all the parties million
At this will be determined
below the Second in view Mocai
andEa Orange to ioin in the schem