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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
Died on His Way Home.

Theodore A. Alexander, son OF DAN
iel Alexander, formerly of Morristown,
died from typhoid fever at hospital
in Chicago on Tuesday. He had been
employed during the summer as
steam and electric engineer by a min
ing company at Wigdom, British Col
umbia, and when the plant shut down
for the winter started for home. He
was stricken with fever on the train
and taken to a hospital atNChicago. A
telegram was sent TO his brother, ELS
worth, in regard to his Illness and an
other announcing his death, both of
which arrived together. His remains
we're brought to Morristewn to-day
for interment in Evergreen cemetery.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
sneoiaI Musical Service.

Owing to the special musical SER
vice in the Methodist Episcopal
church, next Sunday evening, the twi-
Corwin, the organist, announced for
Saturday evening, will be postponed
until February. The musical service
will be unique in the fact that the
choir will consist entirely of men as
sisted by a male quartet to sing
several selections. A quartet from
the orchestra of the Morris Plains
state hospital will play and tenor
from New York church will sing
several oratorio numbers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
LICENSES WERE 3,44l.
County Clerk Mott Complies Report
for State Commission.

County Clerk e. Bertram Mott has
r, ceived from all the township and
municipal clerks statements of the
number of resident hunters licenses
Issued and has complied a statement
for the state fish and game commits
sion.
The licenses issued number 3,441.
The license fee is 81 and of the
amount collected S3,268.95 has been
turned over to State Treasurer Daniel
S. Voorhees, by County Clerk Mott,
and $172.05 he has retained as the
five per cent. commission allowed the
county for issuing and accounting for
the licenses.
The number issued by each town
ship and municipality are as follows
= Townships, Boonton, SO; Chester
134; Chatham, 6S; Hanover, 1913;
Jefferson, 46; Mendham, SO; Mont
Vile. 73; Morris, "a; Mt Olive, so;
Passaic, "a; Pequannoc, SO; Ran
dolph, 3S; Rockaway, SO; Roxbury,
So; Washington, 156.
Morristown, 1922; Dover, 566; Boon,
ton, 1853; Wharton, 95; Rockaway Dor
ough. l6G; Netcong, 147; Mt. Airing
ton,s2, fIendham borough, 113; Madi-
son, 1863; F'lorham Park, s5; Chat
ham borough. 95; Butler, 142.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
FIRE ENDANGERS NINETEEN,
Blaze in Rosenbers's Store Was Soon
Extinguished.

A fire, which placed in jeopardy the
lives of the nineteen inmates of the
building, was discovered by James
Sheridan, early Saturday morning, In
the store of Morris Rosenberg, in the
I.awlor building, Nos. 46 and AS
Speedwell avenue.
Sheridan ran barefooted down the
street after he had been awakened by
the smoke. He met Patrolman
George Burney. who was on his way
home after. the nights duty. The of
fiecr sent Sheridan back to the build
ing to arouse the inmates of the four
flats in the building while he ran to
headquarters and an alarm was turn
ed in. Retracing his steps Burney
burst in the door of the store and
Driver William Ridge began an on
slaught on the fire with a chemical
extinguisher. But it required several
steamer streams to quench the blaze.
The families who live in the build
ing over the stores are those of
James Sheridan, his wife and two
children; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Par
migIani and two youngsters; Mr.. and
Mrs William Ferraro and five chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. Pietro Farru-
ghelli and three children, all of whom
escaped from the building in safety.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Rosenberg's loss is claimed to be
close to $4,000 and the building was
damaged to the amount of $500.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
Road Drivers Meeting.

The Morris County Road Drivers
association at its annual meeting cleo
ted Sylvester Mitchell, president;
Lewis A. Waters, vice-president; w.
NJ. Wilson, secretary; E. Allan Car
penter, financial secretary; Stephen
J Roberts, treasurer.
A committed including E. Allan Car
penter, William e. Dagroo, w. M.
Wilson, Harvey DeHart and Henry w
Armstrong was appointed to arrange
for the associations annual banquet.
The association has again leased
the Morristown driving park and will
hold series of matinee races there
next summer.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
New Y. M. C. A. State Secretary.

The State Executive Committee of
the Young Msn's Christian associa-
tions of New Jersey, has called Chas.
A. Coburn To fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Lewis e. Haw-
ins. Mr.. Coburn was brought up on a
farm, and also has a practical ac-
quaintance with the carpenter trade,
which gives him the view point of an
industrial worker. He later taught,
In some of the New England public
schools. He graduated from the Uni
versity of Vermont, and later became
local secretary at st. Johnsbury,
Mass. After four years of local exper-
fence he was called to be one of the
secretaries in charge of the state work
In Massachusetts and Rhode Island,
where he has been employed nearly
nine years, and from which he will
come to our state.
He will take up his work about
arch 1St.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
NEW LIGHTING CONTRACT.
Morris Township Makes Favorable
Agreement With Company.

Morris township committee has re-
newed its lighting contract with the
Morris & Somerset Electric company
after securing from the company fa-
ycrable concessions. The new con-
tract provides for at least seventy
street lamps at the rate of $18 per
year per lamp of at least twenty-five
candle power. The contract is for
five years.
The old contract provided that if
the township wanted street lamps on
roads where the electric company
had no lines the township would have
to pay for the cost of building the
necessary extensions to the lines.
The new contract provides that the
company shall put. in lights where
ever desired by the township and is
to make no charge for any extern
sions of its lines that may be nec-
essary.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
eux Bros, MlnstreIs Coming.

Everybody likes an old fashioned
minstrel show and relish it the same
as they do the coming of the circus
with its smell of sawdust. and red
lemonade and if Guy Brothers Big
Minstrels which appear at the Lyceum
theatre, Tuesday night. January oath,
don't carry you back TO the old days
and made you crack your face there is
something wrong with you. Coupled
with the old time minstrelsy is mod
crn entertainment of latest ballads by
sweet-voiced vocalists up-t o. a tie
vaudeville and superb band and or
chestra. If you see the street parade
on the main streets at noon and the
free concert in the evening, you will
get an idea of the merits of the COM
p.ny.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
Poultry Association Officers.

The Morris County Poultry, Pigeon
and Pet Stock association has elected
the following officers President,
DR.. Robert Wand. Totten; first vice
president, Frederick o.. Hays; second
vice-president, l.. E. ORTIZ; third vice
president. Augustus Gaebel; fourth
president, Frederick Hebert; sec
retary, |. f. Cox; treasurer, e. Allen
Carpenter; executive committee-Dr.
Totten, Mr.. Cox, Mr.. Carpenter,
Charles S. Bird, Rudolph Herms ,ir.;
Frank w. Mains, Charles f, Staff,
Frank Fighter, Albert H. Totten,
David F. Williamson, Mr.. Hays. H. T.
Strong, John Cole, Emil Gaebel.
Franklin W. Muir.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
Meeting of Indian Association.


The Morristown Indian ASSOCIATION
has suffered great loss in the death
of its honorary president, Mrs. w. r
Brooks, who was its president for so
many years. and who also held the
position of president of the National
Indian association for short time.
The January meeting OF the associa-
tiOn will take the form OF a memorial
to Mrs Brooks. The Rev. F. B.
Dwight will preside, and all friends of
the association and of Mrs. Brooks are
urged to attend. The meeting will be
held in the lecture room of the South
Street Presbyterian church on Janr-
airy 3lSt, at 1870 a. M.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
IN PERIL FOR DOG.
Charles Thompson Would Not Go
Home Without Brown.

Alter skating on Jaquis pond at
Morris Plains. against his fathers or
ders. Charles Thompson, son of Town
ship Tax Collector William H. Thomp-
son. fell into the pond while trying to
rescue his dog Brown" from a
watery grave.
Young Thompson was on his way
home when he missed the dog. Re-
tracing his steps to- the pond he
called the CANNES name several times
and finally heard bark. The dog
had fallen through hole in the ice
and was struggling in the water The
lad tried to get the dog out and in SO
doing fell in himself. After struggle
the two finally succeeded in reaching
the shore.
The boy arrived home with his
clothes frozen and the dog, too. was
near freezing Neither will suffer
any serious results from their icy
bath. it is thought.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
Mr.. Allen to Speak.

George Marshall Allen will give an
illustrated talk to his fellow members
OF the Morristown club, in the billiard
room of the club, at nine o'clock.
Saturday evening Mr. Aliens sub
jec1 viii be Morality, a Matter of
Geography" and he will use lantern
slides of his own photographing that
have never before been shown. Sup
per will be served after the talk.
The club has elected George G. Pal
mer, president; Henry Shaw, secretary
and Walter B. Wood, treasurer; Will
lam Shipper, DR.. Henry A. Henriques
and Henry K. Morgan, jr.. governors.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
Committee to Select Pastor.

The following committee has been
appointed to select a pastor of the
South Street Presbyterian church to
succeed the Rev Alexander MacColl: +:
j. Claude Armstrong, Joseph F. Ran
doIph, Edwin P. Ford, Willard W..
Cutler, Gordon e. Sherman, Henry M.
Smith, j. H. Maghee, Charles w. Yer
non, Frank Eaton, John M. Donaldson
George P. Fiske, George C. Fraser,
Howard Mulford, Ellsworth B. Dwight
and John B. Vreeland
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
Clubs Annual Banquet.

An annual event at the Tapkaow
club is the Lincoln's birthday ban
qpet. This year it will be held on
Monday evening, February 18th, in
the club rooms, on Washington street
Arrangements for the affair are in
the hands of Carl V. Vogt, chairman;
Roy l.. Shafer, secretary; Stephen G..
Griffith, treasurer; Bobert F. Sands
and j. Fred Runyon.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
Plumbers at Dinner.

Members of the Master Plumbers
and Timers association banqueted at
Days, Wednesday night. and listened
to addresses by officers of the ma
tional association. Officers were
elected as follows President l.. G..
Tompkins; vice-president, Walter v.
Mesler; secretary, William ]. Looney;
treasurer, William G. Byram.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
Baseball Club Re-orqanized.

The Jersey Athletic club, crack
amateur baseball club, has re-organ-
lied for the season with the selection
of Clarence d. Smith, as president;
Charles E. Dunster, secretary and
treasurer; James F. McDermit, man.
ager of baseball team; Harry Ayers,
captain.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
William Mack.

William Mack died at his home on
Grant street this morning, after a
weeks illness with pneumonia. For
twenty-inne years he had been the
baker at w. f. l,ay's bakery. Five
children survive him, William Mack.
jr. Robert b. Mack, Albert Mack.
Mrs. Hiram Luckey and Mrs William
l)amitz.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
At Jail Fifteen Years.

Last Friday marked the fifteenth
anniversary of Sheriff Calhoun Orr's
connection with the Morris county
jail, he having come to Morristown
on January 18Th, 1896, to assume the
post of Jail keeper under Sheriff Ed
gar L. Durling and retained the place
until he was elected sheriff in 1908.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
The Passion Play.

The eighty-fifth meeting of the Fri
day Evening club will be held next
Friday evening. The speaker will be
Prof E. e. Cameron who will deliver
an illustrated lecture on ''Oberammer-
gau and the Passion Play
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
DR.. Humphrexs on Indians.

An illustrated lecture on 'The
Indians of the Great Southwest" will
be delivered by the Rev. F. Landon
Humphreys before st. Peters Boys
club on Monday evening, in st.
Peters church.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
Teaching History.

At the public school teachers meet
ing, Wednesday afternoon, George N.
Cross, formerly principal of a school
at Exeter, N. H., gave lecture on
Realism and Viyidness in the Teach
ing of History"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
OBITUARY..
John eeary.

John Geary, for years employed as
an orderly at All Souls hospital, died
at the institution on Wednesday, of
heart failure. He leaves two sons,
Michael and Second Assistant Chief
Engineer Patrick Geary and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Henry White. He was sixty
years old,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
Vaudeville Bill at Palace.

NORM, ventroliqust, is the leader
of the bill at the Palace theatre. But
pressing him closely for the honors
are Bertha and Brockway, who pre-
Others on the program are Elliot, a
male soprano, and the Shapiros, magi-
clans. Moving pictures, too, are
entertaining.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
Bible Class Officers.

The Mems Bible class of the South
Street Presbyterian Sunday-school ha
elected John l.. Talmadge, president;
Samuel Purdy, first vice-president;
Nelson Anderson, second vice-presi-
dent; Frank w. Milford, secretary.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
A cominn Event.

Don't forget the first annual ball of
General Henry W. Lawton Camp, No.
"a, United Spanish War veterans. in
Washington hall, Wednesday evening,
January 25th.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
Ladies' AUXILIARY Officers.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the local
company of the Boys brigade has
elected the following officers: :-Presi-
dent, Miss Edith Foster; vice-presi-
dent, Miss May Stone; secretary. Miss
Adele Miller; treasurer, Miss Lulu
Lane.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
Dr.. Hall Preached.

The Rev. Thomas C. Hall. d. D., a
professor in Union Theological semi
nary, occupied the pulpit of the South
street Presbyterian church Sunday.
The pastor, the Rev Alexander Mac
Coll. preached at the Mackenzie
school, Dobbs' Ferry.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
A cIinnina Bee.

The Dorcas society held clipping
bee at the home of Mrs, Nathaniel
C. Toms, on Wetmore avenue, Mon
dav evening. An entertainment was
presented and refreshments served.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
Charities Aid Meeting.

The Morris County branch of the
State Charities Aid association will
meet in the Market Street mission
on Wednesday morning, at ten-thirty
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
A Mast PAINTING.

A painting, by the late Thomas
Mast, has been presented to the
Metropolitan Museum of Art by j.
Pierpont Morgan.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1911-01-24
Rouaht Early Street Propertx

J. L. Dexter. of East Orange, has
purchased from Harry Ratley, the
house and lot No 70 Early street.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-08-10
Tax Assessments in Wake County In
creased $2,213,OOO.

The Wake County Board of
Equalization" which has been work
ing on the tax increase has finished
ats work of several weeks by max
ang general increase of 10 per cent
Sn the tax assessments in five town
ships of Barton's Creek, Cedar Fork,
st. Mary's, Wake Forest, and White
Oak, and then adopting a general in
crease of 5 per cent to apply to all
the townships in the county. The re-
suit Of this manipulation of the as
Ssessments is that the taxable values
I'm the county get an increase of So
3f2 ,000.
And even after increasing the tax
able value of the property in the
coa1ry over two million dollars, the
county authorities have failed to re-
duce the tax rate. This great in
crease is adding insult to injury"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-08-10
ANOTHER KETTLE or FISH
Wake commissioners Refuse
to Recofnize DR.. MccuIIers
rs Supt. Of Health
McCuIIerx Presented His Biil Co the
Commissioners Tuesday which
They Refused ca Pay-McCalIers
May Try u Mnndamus-

II seems that wake County still
has no Superintendent OF Health.
even il DR.. ]. ]. McCuiIers did think
he vas holding down the job. II will
recalled that DIR. McculIers vas ap-
pointed Superintendent OF Health b.
the commissioners some time ago.
though at a reduced salary. and DIR.
McCuIlers refused TO serve ut the
price named. For some weeks Wake
had no Superintendent Of Health.
Finally the Board of Health appoint
ed DR.. McCulIers on a free basis.
Tuesday DR.. McCullers presented his
bill for $50 for services which the
Board refused TO pay. and the Board
further refused 10 recognize DR.. Nc
Cullers as county physician. Bart VI.
Calling was DR.. McCullers attorney
before the Board and Mr. B. c. Beck
with acted as attorney for the Board
1t is understood that Dr. McCuilers
is having a mandamus issued in an
attempt 10 force the Board to pay
him.
Guess DR.. McCullers is wondering
what's the use Of being a Democratic
politician, and being rewarded with
Office, TO which there does not seem
to be any pay attached.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-08-10
RALEIGH ENGINEER Is KILLED

DIR. Dan Hicks and His Colored Fire
men Killed in a Wreck Near Pet
%eEsbug Monday.
Mr.. Daniel Hicks, of Raleigh, and
his colored fireman, were killed in
a wreck on the Seaboard Air Line
Railway, near Petersburg, Va, Mon
day morning.
The switch at which their freight
train had been backed into the siding
TO let southbound passenger train
pass was left open and the passenger
crashed into the freight engine The
passenger engineer saw the open
switch in time to apply his emergency
brakes
No one on the passenger train was
seriously injured, though all the pas
1sengers were badly shaken up. Both
xengines were ruined.
Engineer Dan Hicks, who lost his
affe in the collision, had been living
in Raleigh, and in the service of the
Seaboard for twenty-five years. He
leaves wife and six children. He
was well thought Of The remains
were brought to his home here and
ahe funeral was held Tuesday.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-08-10
LOc0f Matters.

Mira w. II. Kltchin. mother of
Governor Kitchin, Is seriously III al
hsr home at Scotland Neck. Governor
kitehin vent there Tuesday.
Mr. Herbert Poteat has been elect
ed to the Chair OF Latin at Wake For
EST college. Other new professors
have been added 10 the faculty.
Is. B. wiIlIford, merchant OF Rocky
Mount. has filed in the Federal Court
here a voluntary petition in bank
Tuptcy. giving his llba.'tles as 81. 900
and assets $3.50.
David Raines, OF Wayne County,
convicted at the May term. 1911. OF
che crime OF seduction and sentenced
20 twelve months on the roads. has
been pardoned by Governor KItchin
The Textbook Commission will
hold another meeting to-day. II Is
expected that they will announce
their decision in a few days as TO the
textbooks TO be used for the next five
years.
George Johnson, a fireman on the
Seaboard road has been arrested,
charged with the larceny OF forty
pounds or more of sugar from the
commissary of ]. NJ. Darden & Co., at
johnson street, last Monday night.
Hillsboro Street will be widened,
beyond the bridge over the Seaboard
Air Line, to the city limits. The al
dermen OF Raleigh have taken steps
10 condemn the property along the
street. From the city limits to the
Fair Grounds the road will be put In
good condition by the county COM
missioners.
Henry Snipes, colored hack driv-
er in Raleigh, was shot at twice Mon
day nj I while sitting in his car
rage c. Martin Street. Several ar
rests were made, but prisoners we're
released for want of direct evidence.
The burnt district" Of Apex is
being rebuilt very rapidly. The Pres
byterian Church at that place will be
completed within few weeks.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-08-10
IF YOU ARE GOING NORTH
Inc chesapeake Line Daily Service
Including Sunday.

The Chesapeake Line Daily Service
Including Sunday.
Inc new steamers Just placed In
service the "City of Norfolk" and
City OF Baltimore" are the mot
elegant and up-to-date steamers ba-
tween Norfolk and Baltimore.
Equipped with wireless.
Telephones In each room
delicious meals on board.
everything for comfort and 49,.
venience. n-
steamers Leave Norfolk fJ..r
ST., 6:15 pm: leave Ola po,..
Comfort. 7:15 pm; arrive ps,,,'
more, am. 'i-
connecting at Baltimore fo- ~
points North. Northeast and We.
reservations made and any ,nso-m.
t'on courteously furnished by
W. 81. PARNELL. 7.
Monticello Hotel.
Norfolk. Va.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-08-10
NEGRO BEATEN AND SHOT.
John Hatcher Says That Mr.. J. H.
Council and Son Beat Him and
Then Shot Him in the Back.

linen SHOT Him in the Back.
John Hatcher. colored, came into
Raleigh Sunday and requested a po-
liceman to take him where he could
receive medical aid. The negro was
bleeding from two gashes in his head
and from shot wound in his back.
He was carried to the hospital for
treatment
He said that J. H. Council and his
son, Swaney Council, farmers near
Raleigh, met him in the road and
beat him up and then shot him as he
ran because he had stayed cut longer
than they thought he ought to with
their horse and buggy in making a
trip to Raleigh.
He says the father covered him
with his gun while the son knocked
him out of the buggy and beat him
and finally the son took the gun from
the old man and struck him twice
over the head with the butt of it be-
fore shooting him. Hatcher's wounds
are serious, but not considered dan
gerous. He had been working for the
Councils for a month.
The Councils claim that the negro
had stolen the horse.
Mr.. Council and his son were given
hearing before Magistrate Roberts
in Raleigh Monday and were placed
under $50 bonds each for their ap-
pearance at court.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1911-08-10
State Examination for Teachers in
High Schools.

The State Department of Educa-
ton announce that the. State Board
of Examiners has decided to have a
special examination of applicants for
high school teachers certificates in
the office of the Department here Au-
gust oath and 25th, the applicants to
come to Raleigh from every part of
the State. Also it is stated that the
Board will hereafter have only the
annual examinations in July at the
'county-seats. The special examina-
ton just ordered is on account of
numbers of vacancies in high school
Faculties and the lack of certified
teachers to take the positions.