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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10
DEMOCRATS CAUCUS.
Name Local Candidates at a Party
Convention Tuesday.

Democrats of Morristown met in the
democratic club rooms Tuesday night
and selected their candidates for al
dermen and county committee. For
mer Assemblyman Eugene S. Burke
was chairman of the meeting and
John J. Gill, secretary. Petitions
for the various candidates were
signed and prepared for filing. Ward
committees reported on the selection
of candidates as follows: First ward,
county committeeman, Michael F.
Riley, Eugene S. Burke and John N.
Niper; alderman, Edwin w. Stillwen;
constable, w. Burke and William p.
Curley. Second ward, county commit
teeman, Thomas F. Lowe alderman,
George X. Gordon. Third ward. coun-
ty committeeman, Lewis F. Sturgis;
alderman, Robert F. Williamson
Fourth ward, county committeeman,
Clifford s. Rutan; alderman, B. w.
Clifford; constable, A. A. Prender-
gast. 1t was announced that there
would be two candidates for the par
TVS nomination for mayor, the pres
ent mayor, Arthur s. Pierson, and
John J. Todd For the purpose of
perfecting the organization of a viii
son and Marshall club a committee
was appointed consisting of Charlton
A. Reed, Frederick w. Smart, Lewis
F. Sturgis, Hugh j. Fitzpatrick and
John ID. Collins.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10
WORD OF WARNING.
The Opinion of One in Position
to Know.

The Morris Comfy Press,' the edi-
tor of which is a member of the coun-
ty tax board, says
1T would appear to be very sim
pie matter for the voters atthe next
school meeting to rescind all former
action in relation. to the issue of
bonds and erection of high school
and proceed to consider the PROPOSE
tion to erect grammar school in
the first ward. Such proceeding
would not only be in accordance with
the desires of vast majority of our
citizens, but would be eminently fit
ting and proper under the circum-
Stances. Any expenditure of public
funds for no other reason than de-
sire to out shine our neighbors would
be little short of crime. 1t will be
necessary to increase valuations in
Morristown this year to the extent of
81, 1,000,0 900 in order to raise funds re-
quired for urgent needs. Imagine the
situation that would confront us II
the extravagant wishes of a small
minority of citizens should prevail.
Let us exercise a little common sense
in school affairs.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10
CASES AT SPECIAL SESSIONS.
Several Pleas Heard and One Man
Tried for Atrocious Assault.

In special sessions court before
Judge Mills Friday afternoon Mike
Wanicke was arraigned by Prosecutor
Charles A. Rathbun charged with atnD
cious assault on Mary Gunshock, of
Rockaway, on May 23rd. The testi-
mony showed that Wanicke, while in
toxicated, had stabbed the woman.
Sentence was deferred.
James j. Cummings, who gave
Prince Edward Island as his home,
pleaded non vult to the larceny of a
horse from John A. Shaw, lat Boonton.
he was drunk at the time, and re-
membered nothing Of the crime with
which he was charged Sentence
was deferred in his case, also.
Lorenzo Brown entered plea of
not guilty to attempted suicide at
Chatham on August 9Th. He was re-
manded for trial, and Raymond Mat
thews was appointed to defend him.
Robert Jackson pleaded not guilty
to the charge of breaking and enter
ing and stealing $40 from Henry
Brown, in Morristown, on July 27th.
William Johnson admitted stealing
set of harness, but denied the theft
of a horse in Hanover township on
July 30th. The matter will be in
vestigated.
Frank Warren pleaded not guilty to
a charge of breaking and entering the
store of George Consadine at Net
cong on August 9Th and stealing a
watch and some cigars. Lyman Smith
of Dover, was assigned to defend him
A wholesale liquor license was
granted to Augustus A. Drake, of Net
cong, the place being an old-estab-
lished location and no objection be-
ing made.
Judge Mills this morning sentenced
the following:-James j. Cummings,
larceny, five months in county jail
Joseph Urby, burglary, state prison
eighteen months to seven years Leon
Pratt, burglary, Railway reformatory;
James O'Brien, Railway refOrmatory
Mike Wanaski, atrocious assault, state
prison one to seven years. Charles
Robarsky, charged with assault, was
discharged, Prosecutor Rathbun stat
ing to the court that the affair was an
accident. Reimonde Cardello, plead
not guilty to larceny and William N.
Beach was assigned as counsel.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10
FIRE AT BARKER PAVILION.
Small Blaze Does Little Damage tr
Contagious Hospital.

A fire in the bathroom at the Bark
er pavilion for contagious diseases
monday afternoon damaged the build
ing to trifling extent. A still alarm
was sent in for the chemical and the
firemen together with Mayor Pierson,
Street Commissioner Frapwell and
Police Sergeant Morrison, began a
search for the fire. The building
was filled with smoke and smoke was
oozing from the shingle roof. Not
finding the blaze at once and fear
ing that the fire had spread through
the partitions a general alarm was
sent in.
The blaze was finally located in a
bathroom and was quickly extin-
guished. A broom and some other
utensils were burning and a venti-
lator gave the smoke access to the
attic. There was only one patient in
the building, a little girl convalescent
from diphtheria and she was carried
out by nurse.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10
MORRISTOWN HAS
NO TYPHOID EPIDEMIC
Only a Trif|ing Number of Cases
Of the Disease.

The rumor that Morristown has
been suffering from an epidemic of
typhoid fever was dispelled at the
meeting of the board of health Mon
day night when reports for the past
three months were made. They
showed that in June there were no
cases of the disease. In July there
were four and in August one, total
of five in three months. Other con-
tagious diseases reported were aas
follows: s:-June--Measles 20, whoop-
ing cough 3. diphtheria 2, tuberculosis
/; July-Measles 5, roseola 2, tuber-
culosis l.; August-Measles 4, tuber-
culosis 2, diphtheria 1, pertusses 10.
The board voted to take out mem
bership in the international Congress
of hygiene which will meet in Wash
ington this month.
A letter from H. b. Corwin COM
planning that food was displayed out
side of many stores in such a man
ner as to be contaminatedby dogs
and cats and threatening to take up
the matter with the state board of
health was laid on the table. Presi-
dent Burr said that the health in
spector was constantly after the
dealers, the law requiring that the
goods be at least fifteen inches above
the ground.
Inspector vanDyke said that par
ticular attention was not paid to
potatoes and such vegetables that
are washed before using and pointed
out that it would take all of one
mans time to look after this parti-
cular feature of the health depart
ment work.
| President Burr remarked that the
| inspectors report showed that Of
ficial to be busy.
An application for contribution of
So to the North Jersey Mosquito Ex-
termination league was laid ON the
table.
An amendment to the sanitary
code providing for vents for water
colsets was given its second reading.
Dairy Inspector Henry w. Dustan
reported the dairies in their aver
age good condition. Four had not
cleaned their stable yards well
Two new producers have been added
to the list supplying Morristown with
milk
Plumbing Inspector Belbey handed
in reports for the past three months
as follows:-June-Plan filed 30, in
| spections 10S, connections made with
sewers 80; Jaay-Plans filed 80, in
| spections 76, sewer connections 21;
August-Plans filed Is. inspections 32
sewer connections 21; total to date
of 1,153.
Health Inspector VanDyke's re
ports were as follows: ws:--5une-Com
plants received 10, inspections %
ire-inspections &c.. interviews 40, nui
sances abated So. houses fumigatet
Ia, rooms fumigated 5; July-Com
plants 81, inspections 705, re-inspec
ltions 81, interviews 81, nuisances
;abated 5S, four houses and eighteer
rooms fnmigated; Augnst-ComElaint
~, inspections 81, re-inspections IS
interviews 15, nuisances abated 81
four houses and Is rooms fumigated.
Vital statistics for the past three
months ollow:-June-M II
births 10, deaths d8, still birth 1,
deaths were of nBn-residents and
of infants under one month cid; July
Marriages s, births II, still birth /
deaths II, deaths were of non-resi
dents and one of an infant under
week; August-MRrriages q, birthi
15, still birth 1, deaths rs, 15 deaths
were of non-residents and two of chi1
dren
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10
.SWENSON DEFEATS
The PARK VIEWS
MorristOWn Player Has Big Day
at Base Ball.

Walter Swenson was a very busy
boy Saturday afternoon when the
Morristown A. A. entertained the
Park Views, of Newark. at SpeedwelE
Held. Swenson pitched a shut-out
against the visitors, holding them to.
five hits and aided in tallying ma
1ority of Morristown's five runs. De-
tanned at the bank until after three
O'Clock Swenson went into the box
dlnnerless but the pangs of hunger
only enlivened his work He struck
out eight batters, he got three hits
out of as many trips to the plate,
one of which was a two-sacker; he
scored two runs himself and pushed
Two others over the pan with his
double and he ran the bases like
mad, stealing third while Benny Van
held the bali in his hand Yes, there,
We're several other players in the
game. Charley Ahles caught nice
game behind the bat, Lou West pulled
some more fancy fielding stunts, and
the team generally showed up very
well as Swenson's supporting cast
There were but two innings when
Morristown did not get man on the
bases while the Park Views did not.
get runner to second base until
Swenson eased up in the ninth in
ming. The visitors played hard an
through the game and 1t was an in
teresting contest to watch. The,
majority of the visitors were MEM
bers of the All Stars of the Newark
Shop league.
Swenson started the scoring In tfiec
sixth when he planted neat single
to center. Captain Mike Doyle came
through with crash for a base to
left and Maloney sacrificed Lou
Vests wallop to center then scored
Swenson and Doyle. Hillock forced
West at second and was in turn
| forced out by McDeyitt.
Crowell was the first man up the
next inning and stung the ball to
center but died trying to stretch the
hit into two-bagger. Collins sir
gled and went to second on Doves
error and Ahles singled. Swensen
then walked to the platter with his
mace and dropped the ball into deep
center for two bases, scoring Collins
and Ahles, and scored himself ON
Doyle's sacrifice fly. Maloney ended
the inning when he skied to Huber.
The story of the game in figures
/
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10
"THE DRUM"
After Long Silence Hamilton's Fa-
vorite SONG Reappears.

vorite Song Reappears.
After lying silent and unsung for
half a century to be suddenly revived
and reprinted in no less than two
novels this season, Mary Johnston's
"The Long ROLF and Acton Davies
"The First Lady of the Land" is the
usual fate which has befallen Alex
ander Hamilton's fayorite and one
time famous song, 'The Drum."
This is the song which, according
to all the historians, he sang upon
his last appearances in public before
he was killed by Aaron Burr. 1t was
at the banquet of the Society of the
Cincinnati, of which he was the presi-
dent, that Hamilton sang NThe Drum
which he had learned, as young
ster, at Washington's headquarters
with his two closest friends-John
Lawrence and the young Marquis de
Lafayette. 1t was the only song
which Hamilton had ever been known
to sing. The song was written in
1774, and therefore in all probability
it was sung at Washington's head
quarters and on many subsequent oc-
casions throughout Hamilton's career.
The verses run as follows
kiss me goodby, my dear!" he said:
A'When come back we will be we'd"
Crying, she kissed. "Goodby, Ned!"
And the soldier followed the drum,
The drum,
The echoing, echoing drum.
Rataplanl Rataplan! Rataplan!
Follow me, follow me, each true man
Living or dying, strike while you can
And the soldier followed the drum,
The drum,
The echoing, echoing drum.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10
UTILIZING SCHOOL HOUSES.
What Madison is Doing Along this
Line.

At the meeting of the Madison
school board last week Mrs. J. J. G.
Humbert, for the playground commit
tee, which has been conducting free
public dances every Friday evening
during the summer, asked the board
to continue to allow use of the Cen
tral avenue auditorium during the
winter two nights week. it being
planned to hold these affairs as in
the past and to open the building on
another night for the colored people
Miss Greene said the attendance at
the Friday night affairs has been
about 200 weekly, and that more than
fifty colored people have been at
tending weekly dances in the play
ground shelter house. Mrs. Humbert
said 1t was proposed to vary the en-
tertainments and hold moving picture
shows, musicales and other events in
addition to the dances.
The request was granted provided it
did not interfere with the school
work. Here is hint for the Norris
town playground committee.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10

~Qult DeIOre ne Ilnlsheu the IirSl
piece of apparatus.
'There will be one more monthly
contest in September and then the
final in October the points made will
be counted and credit given for all
that competed in each of the monthly
competitions.
"On August 18th the playground
was honored by visit of Mayor A. S.
Pierson, Street Commissioner Frap-
we'll and City Planner Nolen, of Bos-
ton, who all expressed themselves as
highly pleased with our playground
and agreed that it was the best thing
in Morristown and certainly deserved
the support of the entire population.
'The attendance for the month of
August is as follows: Mothers and
visitors, 74O; babies, 539; girls, 447S;
boys, 6063; total, 1854; open 22h
days. average per day, 525.
"a comparative synopsis of the
months attendance of the years 1910,
1911 1912
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10
HOLY NAME TO PARADE.
Societies of This Section Will Pa
rade on October 18Th

The annual parade of the Holy
Name societies of this section of the
state wiz be held in Morristown on
Sunday, October 18th. The paraders
will arrive in Morristown on special
trains at two o'clock in the afternoon.
Following the parade there will be
an open air service at the Church OF
the Assumption. Morris Township
Clerk ]. Paul Jameson will be the
grand marshal and he will be assisted
by Alfred Pagden, James Price, Frank
Burke and John D. Collins. A re-
ception committee has been appointed
as Dllows:-Jeremiah j. Callahan,
William ]. Ambrose, Michael 0poney,
John Lane, James Burns, Augustus
Mcdonnell, Charles Wahl, Thomas
Connors, Thomas Dunn, Robert Lin
dop and John Murphy.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10
FATHER LARkIN LEAVES.
Transferred to Jersey City to Assist
Father Ryan.

The Rev. Thomas P. Larkin, who
has been an assistant to the Very
Rev. Dean George F.. Brown, of the
Church of the Assumption, has been
transferred by Bishop o'Connor to
st. Bridget's church, Jersey City,
where he will assist the Rev. Father
Ryan, Father Larhin left for his.
new charge Friday.
He is succeeded here by the Rev.
DR. Thomas f. Burke, who has Just
arrived from Rome where he was.
ordained into the priesthood Father
Burke speaks Italian fluently and he
will have charge of the spiritual in.
terests of the Italian members of the.
church here.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10
DOUBLE TiE AT GOLF.
Presidents Cup Contest at Morris
County Golf Club.

There was a double tie in the round
for the presidents cup at the Morris
County Golf club Saturday afternoon.
Frederick H. Thomas and Charles W.
Hardness each finished one up and
to each was awarded two and one
half points towards the trophy. Rid
ley Watts and H. Ward Ford finished
one down and each received a half
point. Other scores were:-D. H.
McAlpin, End, two down; Frederic w.
Stevens, three down; Peter II. B.
Frelinghnysen, three down; Robert A.
Granniss, jr., four down; J. p Brad
shaw, four down; A. d. Swords, sew
en- down
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10
sewer Riqht.os-way Secured.

The sewer committee of the board
of aldermen together with Superin-
tendent of Sewers William II. Frap-
we'll have negotiated with the Chris
tian Science society for the purchase
of right-of-way six feet wide across
the sodetys property for the purpose
of laying a sewer lateral from the
Maple avenue school building to the
main sewer on DeHart street. The
town psys $400 for the rigfd-of-way.
Work will probably commence on the
lob on Monday.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10
FALL HOUSE EVENTS.
Program Arranged for the Morris
County Golf Club.

The house committee of the Nor
ris County Golf club has arranged
the schedule of fall house events at
the club. On Saturday, September
14th; Friday, September 9th; ,Satur-
day, October 18th; Saturday, October
26th, and Saturday, November 9Th,
there will be a table d'hote dinner
served at seven-thirty in the even
ing and dancing at nine o'clock. Ev-
cry Tuesday beginning September
18th and continuing until November
26th, there will be bridge at eleven
O'Clock in the morning followed by a
table d'hote luncheon at one-thirty.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10
FIremen Al Atlantic civ.

Jacob o. Arnold, Edward A. Quayle,
]. Bradford Stevens will go to At
lantic City tomorrow by automobile
with Joseph H. Cook and Chief Will
bur F. Day. jr., and Eugene Carrell
by train to attend the State Firemen's
Relief association meeting on Wednes
day and the state chiefs convention
on Thursday.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10
SOCIALISTS TICKET.
Morris County Branch of Party Names
It's Ticket.

Morris county socialists will have a
primary this year, at least for con-
gressman, for the party in this dis
trict polled large enough vote at
the last election to entitle it to
recognition The socialists are plan
ming to publish a paper in this coun-
ty devoted to their cause They
will place a full county ticket in the
field at the election. James C. Tim
mons, of Morristown, and William
StanIick, of Mt. Hope, are named for
assembly; Mendall NJ Schaenen, Nor
ristown, surrogate; Frank A. Rine-
hart, Dover, coroner; William II. Mat
thews, Rockaway; Charles MeCullogh
Madison; Daniel S. McMickle, Port
Morris; Ernest Dahlman, Mt. Hope;
and Bordeaux w. Stokes, Dover. for
freeholders.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10
school Appropriation to stand.

We learn that at an executive ses-
sion of the board of education last
Friday night it was decided that the
appropriation for the new high school
building passed at the recent election
was valid and will not be reconsider
ed unless a petition asking for it is
presented to the board This should
be taken up at once as there is a
cloud upon she former proceeding
which may cause considerable trouble
in the filture
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10
Local Firms to Build

While no definite statement has
been given out rumor has it that
Reeve & Burr will get the general
contract for erecting the new Young
Mems Christian association building
and will sub-let to local firms, Sturgis
Bros. getting the mason work This
will give general satisfaction.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10
Mrs. kountze Breaks Hin

While passing through the hall of
the summer home of her daughter,
Mrs. j. Gordon Douglas, Thursday
evening, Mrs. Luther Kountze, of this
town, fell, breaking her hip. Mrs
Kountze was on her way to a dinner
at the home of Mrs. Wilson at
the time.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10

Harry G. Ratley has resigned his
position as sexton Of the South street
Presbyterian church to accept the
post of janitor of the First National
bank. He had served the church
faithfully for twenty-five years. There
are forty applicants for the vacant
place.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10
MeI.iek-olixer

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. III. ".
Riker, at Mendham, was the scene of
a Quiet but pretty wedding Wednes-
day afternoon, when Miss Edna Isa-
bella Oliver, daughter ez Mi. and Mrs.
Charles G. Oliver, of Western avenue,
Morristown. became the BRIDE of j..
Walter Melick, of Kenmuir avenue,
Morristown. The ceremony was per
formed at two O'Clock by the Rev.
r. j. Johnson, of Honeybrook. Pa,
former pastor of the Mendham Pres
byterian church.
Mrs. William Riker, sister of the
bride was matron of honor, and
George Melick, brother of the bride
groom, was hest man.
The bride was dressed in a dark
blue travelling suit, while the matron
of honor was attired in white.
Green and white made up the
decorations and palms an.l ferns set
off the color scheme a small re-
ception fellewed the ceremony with
only few friends and relatives pres
ent. The bride and bridegroom are
enjoying a honeymoon at Delaware
Water Gap, and upon their return
will reside in the new residence
which Mr.. NIelick has just completed
on Kenmuir avenue
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10
Morristonians at MonteIair Normal.

Several young women, graduates
from the Morristown high school,
have entered the Montclair normal
school for the fall term. They in
clllde the Misses Margaret Donahue,
Ada Goble, Genevieve M. Keeler,
Grace Stone and Elizabeth VanNess.
From Morris Plains are the Misses
Harriet Evans and Lorraine Harri-
son and from Whippany the Misses
Marion Carroll, Elizabeth Ford and
Edna Polhemu6
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10
PARK VIEW

IOlaIS ......3I 3 "A IBs 3T
Park View A. C. 90 0 0 0 0 oa0--0
Morristown A. A. 0 O 0 0230 KS
Two base hits, Swenson; sacrifice
hits, Doyle, Maloney; stolen bases.
Hillock, Swenson; double plays, Ahles
to Collins, Huber to Carey; left on
bases, Morristown 4, Park Views 4 :
bases on balls, off Swenson 1, off
Van 1 struck out by Swenson s, by
Van |. Time: hour so minutes. Um-
pire-Hood
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10
ro oraanIze tilbernians.

A delegation from the Ancient Or
der of Hibernians, of st. Mary's
church, Dover, will visit Morrlstown
on Sunday for the purpose OF organ
izing lodge of the order in this town
The new lodge will havemorethan 100
charter members,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10
pr. Anderson Returns.

The Rev. Merle H. Anderson re-
turns to Morristown with his family
this week and he will occupy the pull
pit of the South Street Presbyterian
church on Sunday.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10

Alderman Shelley read letter from
F. w. Schmidt regarding right-of-
way through his property to the
street. The matter was finally re-
ferred back to the sewer committee
with power.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10
1856 36,544 4S.1S

Opened on April 20th, 1912, open
only five days, rain the rest.
"The total for year. of seven months
1910, 1882, Total six and one-half
months, 1911, 56,745.
ARTHUR G. N. FAIRLAMB,
superintendent .
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10

The election law requires that all
voters in cities and towns of over 81
900 population shall register in per-
son. To-day is the first registry day.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-09-10
Esther Circle Eieotis,..

The Queen Esther circle wiz mset
in the Methodist Episcopal church
Thursday afternoon at which time VIII
occur the annual election of officers.