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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-28
OWENS WINS RECOUNT.
His Majority Increased from Two
Votes to Four.

Ills Majority Increased from two
Votes to Four.
Justice Charles w. Parker Saturday
referred to him by the Morris County
gave his decision as to the ballots
board of elections after a recount OF
the vote in the third ward of Norris
town. John p. Lyons, democrat, was
defeated for the office of chosen free7
holder by John j. A. Owens, republi-
can, by majority of two votes, ac-
cording to the local election board.
Mr.. Lyons asked for a recount and
after going over the ballots the coun-
ty election board handed many bal
lots up to Justice Parker for him to
decide whether or not they should
be counted.
In Justice Parker's decision the
election goes to Owens by a majority
Of four, a gain of two over the fig
ures of the local election board. Two
ballots each for Lyons and Owens
bore names mispelled and Justice
Parker ordered them counted Four
ballots for each candidate with names
written in blank spaces on the ticket
but with no crosses after the names
were thrown out. A Lyons ballot
with the cross put in and afterward
erased was thrown out. Two ballots
with the name Patrick mispelled, then
partially erased and rewritten cor
rectly were thrown out. Two Lyons
ballots upon which pastors had been
pasted over other names were or
dered counted. Nine votes for Lyons
bearing dots over the cross after the
candidates name were examined by
Justice Parker. He decided that the
dots upon four of the ballots were
made by accident and the remaining
five were thrown out
On Mr.. Owens own ballot he wrote
the name Samuel Leonard and be-
cause he put after it the word re-
publican, Justice Parker threw the
ballot out An Owen ballot upon
which an erasure had been attempted
and the ballot smeared was thrown
cut as was another Owens vote bear
ing ink marks. Each candidate had
a ballot with the ends of the crosses
joined, the voter not lifting his pencil
from the paper when making the
mark and they were both counted
Two Owens ballots with the ends of
the crosses extending beyond the
space for them were ordered counted
A Lyons ballot similarly marked was
counted
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-28
DR.. MERLE ANDERSON
INSTALLED PASTOR
South Street Church Welcomes
Its New Minister.

The Rev. Merle H. Anderson, D.
D., was formally installed as pastor
of the South Street Presbyterian
church ON Wednesday evening DIR.
Anderson comes to Morristown from
st. Louis and succeeds the Rev. Alex
ander MacColl to the pastorate. The
Rev James b. Beaumont presided
over the service. The invocation was
by the Rev. Thomas B. Ironside and
Scripture reading by the Rev Frank
lin B. Dwight. The Rev Alexander
MacColl, now OF Philadelphia, preached
the installation sermon.
DR.. MacColl dwelt on the fact that
what the laws of nation cannot do
for the betterment of the people the
love of God can do
Every man." said Dr. MacColl,
t'has been under the law all his life.
First, as child, he was ruled by his
parent; as a scholar, he came under
the control of his teacher; later, he
was in the service of his employer,
and as he grew he learned that he
was part Of state and nation
which had the last word in human
rights. But the dominating force in
your life was not law. 1t was love-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-28
STOVE COAL FAMINE.
Local Yards Are Almost Depicted Of
This Size.

Local Yards Are Almost Depleted Of
This Size.
Morristown coal dealers, with one
exception, are unable to supply their
customers with coal of the size known
as "stove." One yard has a carload
or two but the rest of the dealers,
are not only minus coal this size but
cannot secure further supply from
the coal companies.
One reason advanced for this state
of affairs is that the coal operators
are shipping all their fuel to the
West via the great lakes before cold
weather sets in and makes naviga-
tion impossible.
Another idea. advanced by a local
dealer, is that the coal companies are
planning to raise the price of stove
coal. He says that last year at this
time the price of chestnut was ad
vanced and in consequence the use
Of stove coal greatly increased and
he thinks that the present famine
in this size of coal will result in a
raise in price.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-28
MINE ACCIDENT INQUIRY.
Grand Jury May Make investigation
of Hibernia Disaster.

Grand Jury May Make investigation
of Hibernia Disaster.
Though the coroner's jury has re-
turned verdict that the Wharton Steel
Co. was in no way responsible,
through criminal negligence, for the
accident that killed twelve men in
the Hibernia mine on October 18th,
Prosecutor Charles A. Rathbun will
bring the matter to the attention of
the next grand jury after consulting
with Justice Charles w. Parker.
While Mr.. Rathbun appeared before
the coroner's inquest and questioned
the witnesses for the state he had
no hand in calling them, Coroner Ed
ward Totten procuring the attend
ance of the witnesses. There was no
evidence presented to the jury that
would tend to incriminate the mine Of
ficials, though some of the miners
who escaped have asserted that the
mine bosses were tod not to fire the
blast that loosened the walls.
A feature of the coroner's inquest
is the fact that on the jury was
Marmaduke Peckitt, superintendent of
the Mt. Hope mine, and the stenog-
rapher of Edward Kelly, manager of
the Wharton steel Co., who lives in
Dover.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-28
DEERFOOT A. G.

The schedule of games for the re-
nainder of the season follows:-
Friday, Dec 1st--Elizabeth Y. M. c..
A., at Morristown.
Friday, Dec. Sth-Morristow at AS
bury Park Y. M. c. A.
Friday, Dec. -Morristown at Or
ange Y. M. C. A.
Saturday, Dec 6th-Morristown at
Summit Y NJ c. A.
Friday, Dec 22nd-Ridgewood Y. M.
c. A., at Morristown.
Saturday, Dec. -Morristown at
Lakewood Y. NJ. C. A.
Saturday, Jan. 6th-Morristow at
Montclair
Friday, Jan. 12th-Orange Y. M. C.
A., at Morristown.
Friday, Jan. 19th-Jersey City Y. M.
c. A., at Morristown.
Saturday, Jan. Morristown at
Passaic Y. NJ. C. A.
Saturday. Feb. 3rd-Montclair Y. NJ.
c. A., at Morristown.
Friday. Feb -Morristown at
Elizabeth Y. NJ. C. A.
Friday, Feb. 16th-Pending.
Wednesday, Feb. Morristown at
Ridgewood Y M. C. A.
Friday, Feb 23rd-Open
Friday. Mar 1st--Belleville Y. M. c..
A., at Morristown.
Friday. Mar Sth-Passaic Y. M. C.
A. at Morristown
Saturday, Mar. 16th-Morristown at
Jersey City Y M. c. A.
Saturday. Mar. Morristown at
Belleville Y. M. c. A.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-28
ELECTION EXPENDITURES.
Affidavits Filed With County Clerk
by Candidates.

by Candidates.
Affidayits have been filed by the
candidates for office at the last cleo
ton with County Clerk e. Bertram
Mott showing the amount of their ex-
penditures for campaign purposes.
The Morris county republican com
mittee representing the republican
candidates for sheriff and assembly,
filed statement showing receipts
of $2,355.3S, made up of small con-
tributions from republicans through
out the county, and expenditures of
s2,S51.62.
William F. Birch. Joseph G Willis.
and Messrs Lewis and Banta all
swore they had made no expenditures
for campaign purposes.
George A. Estler, defeated candi-
date for sheriff, disbursed $780,
Albert Bum, democrat, spent $50
and Sheriff Whitfield B. Gillen, $S4O.
Eugene S. Burke contributed 5000 to
the democratic county committee.
That body received $1,OO1.75 and
spent $9S1.55.
Local candidates for alermen and
freeholder turned in affidavits show
ing expenditures of trifiing amounts.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-28
ISAAC KATZ KILLED.
Struck by a Train He Lives Barely
an Hour.


an Hour.
Isaac Katz was the victim Wednes-
day morning of Lackawanna rail
road grade crossing. While driving
across the tracks at Willow avenue,
Chatham, the buggy in which he was
riding was struck by the Easton mail
train and Mr. katz hurled to the
ground. He was picked up uncon-
scious and was placed aboard the
train and brought to Morristown. An
ambulance conveyed him to Memorial
hospital where he died within a short
time.
Mrs. Katz was notified and with
her daughter, Mrs. Downs, hurried
to the hospital but the injured man
did not regain consciousness before
his death.
The Willow avenue crossing is un-
protecte by gates. 1t is thought that
Mr. Katz had waited for an east
bound train to pass and had then
started across the tracks not noticing
the approach of the west bound
train. The horse was cut loose from
the buggy and was uninjured.
Mr.. Katz left Morristown about six
thirty to see several of his customers
and was on his way back to Morris
town when he met with the accident.
Mr.. Katz was sixty-four years old.
He came here from Germany when
a boy. For several years he was in
business in Hackettstown About
thirty years ago he returned to Nor
ristown and went into the clothing
business, occupying various stores
on Park place since that time.
He leaves a widow and one daugh-
ter, Mrs. William H. Downs. With
Mrs. Katz, Mr.. Katz made his home
at the Park house for several years
past.
Mr.. KatZ's death is a great loss to
the town. He was a man of sterling
integrity combined with rare busi-
ness thrift. Possessed of a friendly
disposition he had a host of friends
and was noted for his disposition to
think kindly and speak well of every
one. His pleasant smile and CHEEKY
greeting will be missed by his neigh
bors in business and by many who
passed his place of business.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-28
TAPKAow TOURNAMENTS.
Many Entered for Pool and Whist
Competitions.


Many members of the Tapkaow
club have entered the clubs pool
tournament which is to me held dur
ing the months of December, Jan
uary and February. Among those
who have entered is Carl Sturgis,
the winner of last years tournament
The list follows: Waiter Selvage,
Raymond Nils, Stoddard Prost, Carl
Sturgis. Carl Vogt, Frederick G.
Davis, Walter j. Buckle. Russell
Eichlin, Harry Grove, Reuben II.
Burchell, j. Fred Runyon, John Ro-
main, Henry F. Dempsey, Alfred
Brown, Arthur Mills, John T. Little,
William Armstrong. Fred l.. Arm
strong, Eugene Norton, Roy Shaffer,
Peter Pierson, Charles Prescott,
Charles Spencer, Harold Stonier and
Robert Glass.
For the handicap whist tournament
Roy Shaffer, Fred L. Armstrong, Flagg
Vogt, Carl Vogt, s. B. Carson, Henry
F. Dempsey, Victor j. Moore, Harold
Stonier, Stephen c. Griffith, Clarence
C. Bockoven, Walter j. Buckle and
G. Franklin Wilson have entered.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-28

Captain J. M. Benjamin Sayre and
his foresters of Morristown Camp,
Woodmen of America journey toNew-
ark tonight where they will give an
exhibition drill in Kruger audi
ditorium. The occasion is the annual
military reception and ball of the
Newark Woodmen.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-28
PAYMENT on schooIhouse.

The Morris township board of educa-
ton has made first payment of
$4,000 to John D. Collins. contractor
for the new school building now in
course of construction on South
street. The board has delivered to
the Morristown Trust Co. $4,000 of
school bonds.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-28

Frank Kelly. nineteen years old,
has been committed to Jail by JUS
tice Pierson charged with larceny.
Alexander Newmark charged Kelly,
who was a lodger at Newmark's S
place on Speedwell avenue, with steal
ing a pocketbook containing 500
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-28
"Ruthv Well suno.

Under the direction of Charles H.
Corwin, the choir of the Methodist
Episcopal church, Sunday evening,
sang the cantata Ruth. !" 1t was
well rendered, reflecting great credit
upon Mr. Corwin. The choir had the
assistance of Philip Drake, violinist;
Eward Earle, 'cellist; and Frederick
F. Boniface, basso.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-28
DEERFOOTS WERE CUTTERS.
Refuse to Finish Basketball Game
When Fouls Are Called.

When FouIs Afe Called.
With the intention OF breaking up
an interesting basketball game Fri
day evening the Deerfoot A. G., Of
East Orange, put into the game a
substitute who began using rough
tactics. The contest was held in the
Young MEMS Christian association
gymnasium and was with the associa-
ton team. Physical Director 3. C.
Sherman was referee and after he
had called three successive fouls up.
on the "rough-houser" the visitors
left the gym. The game went to
Morristown by a score of twenty light
to twenty.one. The score:-
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-28
The Thing That Does Harm.

Never mind whom you praise, but
be very careful whom you blame
Edmond Gosse.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-11-28

Keeping everIastinsIy at it brings
success in advertising as in every
thing else.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-14
GOOD BOOSTING"
FOR THE WEST

Among the many organizations throu
out Colorado and bordering states and
territories which are putting their shoul
ders to the wheel and uniteing in pro-
noting the welfare of an attracting i'm
migration within the confines of this
section, ,-"The garden spot of the world,
and land of opportunities. lis the Col
orado Interstate Fair and Exposition
the forth annual exhibition of which
will be held on the beautiful pelma-
nent and we'll equipped grounds of this
institution in Denver the coming Sep
tember End to 18th inclusive.
Much effort is being made to make
the event OF this year greater and more
valueable in every respect than any
previous exhibit and it now gives every
promise to equal, not to excell, the lar
gest and most successful OF similer
events held throughout the United
States.
Institutions of this character are deser-
wing and should receive the united
earnest support Of every organization
and citizen who desire to see the vast
resources of this section properly ex-
plotted and developed and the popula-
ton and wealth attain which it deser-
yes.
This annual exposition is not held for
the benefit of any particular locality
but for every part of Colorado and its
bourderng states and territories. 1t is
for the benefit of every industry and
citizen in this section, The manage
ment wants you to feel that it is yours
for the purpose for which it was organ
lied, aud they would be glad to hear
from you with any suggestions as to
how they may hasten the accomplish
ment Of the purpose, and to know they
will have your support and assistance
in the work.
Premium lists and other literature per-
tanning to the exposition can be obtain
ed by calling or addressing the associa-
tion at Their offices in the Tabor Opera
house Building. Denver.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-14
SEE CHARRIEs BY THE TON

Tons of luscious charles and ripe red
currrnts growing in country where the
annual rainfall does not exceed fourteen
inches, was the amazing sight that
greeted the party Of Boosters from Colo
rado Springs, who to-day, at the invita-
ton Of the Colorado and Southern visit
ed Parker about twenty miles this side
Of Denver.
Stops were made at Eastonvllle, Ell
bert Elizabeth and other points and at
Il. r. Parsons place near Parker. A
mong the speakers were John 7. Burns
OF the dry farming congress; Mrs W. F.
Slocum, representing the womens aux
iliary OF the congress, and others. Par
sons demonstrated his methods OF soil
conservations as result of which he
has l 400 cherry trees loaded with fruit
loaded with fruit and as many current
bushes ready for picking.
The Colorao and Southern is plan
ing to abandon this line The Chamber
OF commerce is protesting.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-14
Ebert COUNTY FAIR
ASSOCIATION MEETS

A meeting of the Ebert Coun-
ty Fair association was held Sat
urday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, il
being the time when most farm
ers are in town, about 40 people
attended. A vote was taken as
to wheather or not Elbert Coun-
ty should have fair this fall.
The vote in favor of the fair be-
ing unanimous, the following
officers were elected to serve
one year: President E T Harper,
Vice President T C Sillstrop,
Treasurer Elmore Jewell, Secre-
tary Albert Neuman.
1t was agreed that the fair be
held Wednesday and Thursday
September 20 and 81, Wednes-
being entry day
The officers elect will meet at
future time to arrange and make
a program for that day. Never
before have the citizens and far
mers of Ebert and vicinity been
so enthusiastic over holding a
fair as they are this year and
considering the bountiful crops
that we have this year, the fair
will be the best ever held.
The fair association will make
arrangements with the inter
national Dry-Farming Congress
at Colorado Springs and also
with the State Fair at Pueblo to
place on exhibition there all the
prize winning products of our
county fair, providing the owner
of the exhibit is willing to have
it sent.
This will be the best and the
greatest advertisement that this
county can possibly have, as
thousands af people from all
parts of the United States will
attend the Dry Farm Congress
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-14
GREAT POTATO CROPS IN
EASTERN EL-pAS0 COUNTY

Eastern Ell Paso County jumps to the
front this year as one Of the leading pro.
ducing counties OF the state. For years
Peyton Calhan, Ramah. Mattison have
supplied seed to the irrigated potato
counties. 1t is dry land, and this year
will be in the market with potatoes for
general distribution. The acreage is
practically the same as in 1910, but the
yisld will be greater. Early potatoes
will be marketed within the next ten
days. There has been plenty Of mois
ture in the ground and the crops arc
looking fine, considering the amount
under cultivation.
Eastern Ell Paso County is dry farm
ing reagion heretofore overlooked, or
rather its settlement has been delayed
by the stockmen, who held the range in
firm grip, but the coming OF tho Inter
national Dry-Farming Congress next
October is attracting attention to the
Possibilities Of the land.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-14
Prosperity Ridge

Mrs John Tanney will teach school in
Dist no l. commencing the first Of Sep
tember.
Mr. Marriman bought sixty head Of
steers and took them to pasture Mon
day
Mr. Mundy and Mr. Louis Muller both
lost some live stock ia the electrical
storm Monday.
Miss Katie Kinney came up Tuesday
from Denver to spend the week with
her mothr OF ths Ridge.
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-14
Bison Valley Items

Mr. and Mrs Casey attended the Cham
Der OF Commerce meeting at Parker
Tuesday
Mrs Joe tanner and children visited
at the Griffiths home
Mr. Chris Simms Of Colorado Springs
is up visiting his old friends, Mr. and
MIS- Joe Stanner
DR. and Mrs Denny were out in our
neighborhood Friday. DR. to attend Mr.
Van Tammen who'is seriously i'll, hope
to hear Of his speedy reoovary
g Wheeler is doing Stina VOLTS
chores
The Tanners beat the Big Springs
boys Is to II, better practise up boys
Lots Of rattle snakes around here now
ugly and vicious.
Forst Head went to Ebert Saturday
and got new riding cultivator, that
is right, save every step you can Forest
fondis is waking up again, going to
have two ball games Sunday
Uncle Charley Perkins has bought
two lots in Elbert and has Grant Show
SOS hauling his lumber to town, he in
tends building 3 room house
Billy Longbeck took Slime Wolfe to
Denver last week, he expects to be gone
some time
A buggy load from the north road
went up to the Bluffs to gather berries
and ran on den Of rattlers, it is need
less to say they got away from there in
hurry
Geo Allison is attending court this
week OF Kiowa
We will apologize to the young lady
who has been accused Of being respon-
sible for these items:--LAzY BILL
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-14
Case News

Mr. and Mrs A e Van Duesen and
daughter from Denver stopped at Rob
ert Larsors last Sunday
Mr. Frank Whittier spent Sunday at
I @ Hills
The 4th OF July picnic at Chas. Lar
sons was well attended, about so we're
present and all had an enjoyable time.
Mr. Isaac Hill spent the first of the
week in Denver
Messers Albert Nova, Erwin Calder
Henry Ingalls, and Misses Ida and Lucy
Lambert spent Sunday evening at the
Larson home, playing finch.
Mr. Louie Muller had COW killed by
lightning Monday.
Mr. Q s Stewart and Robert Larson
went to Denver Monday where tho lat
ter could receive medical treatment
Miss Frona Duval has just returned
from Buckingham where she has been
visiting relatives and friends the last
two weeks.
Mr. Chas Shipman went to Elbert to
see the doctor Monday
Mr. and Mrs Merriman, Mr. and Mrs
James johnson, Mrs Hattie and Sarah
Whittier and Mrs Doepkie and son sur
prised Mr. and Mrs Chas Shipman Tues
day, it being their 22nd wedding ami
versary
Mr. Vern Monday had horse killed
by lightning during the electrical storm
Monday evening
Mr. u J Norman bought 68 head OF
steers from Mr. Jim Barnes this week
The Elbert County tribune., 1911-07-14

is q bum. He has only one arm. He
losthis right arm while working at the
cement works at Portland, Oregon. He
told me he just hung around and stay
ed wherever they would let him sleep
Most Of the time he stayed with the
bohunks around Ramah.
Fields when asked weat he ment by
. "Hohanks' laughed because of the ig-
norsnce Of the questioner replied.
Naks why that's what thay call
Bohemians around Ramah.
When did King first say anything to
you about killing jackson.
He didn't say anything about jackson
at fast. He just talked about how easy
it was to kill a man and take his money
away, and then go off somewhere and
spend it,
Did he talk to you about things like
that very often.
He was always telling me how he rob-
bed people. He said that he robbed a
man in Colorado Springs OF $500. several
years ago and had never been arrested
for it. After he got the money he
went to st Louis. for a while. He told
me about a lot Of times he get money
that way. never said anything - just
listened.
Fields talked more freely as he went
on and needed less prompting. In tell
ing OF his conversation with King Fields
said that King told him that he was a
big fool to work so hard for a few dol
lars month when he could get lot Of
money without much trouble by rob-
bing somebody.
He wanted me to help him hold up
people, and said that he would divide
the money with me, continued Fields
was getting S6 a month where was
working but when went to work for
Cannon hearding sheep got 81 a
day. King came down TO the pasture a.
bout 10 days ago and asked me il
knew that Jackson had lot Of money.
said that knew he always had big
roll Of bills in his pocket.
Well, I'll tell you what we'll do,
King said to me. He's a miser. You
get him when he goes to the pasture to
water his horses. didn't say anything
but last Saturday King came to the pas
ture where I was watching the sheep.
He hnd rifle. He didn't say very
much but he told me to come along with
him. We we're about three quarters of
a mile from Jacksons shack. 1t was a
bout IL o clock in the morning.
just did what he told me. He car
ried the gun and / followed him. We
kept the barn between US So that Jack
son would not see us. He was grinding
corn just outside the barn with corn
grinder. We sneaked around the barn
so that we were Is feet from jackson.
King handed me the rifle.
Take this and pop him in the head.
he said,. took the rifle and shot him
in the back of the head. He fell flat on
his back. King picked up an ak and
handed it 10 me.
Take this and crack him one-may-be
he's not dead. / took the ak and walk
ed up where Jackson was laying and hit
him on the head. All the time King
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