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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11
TRACK ELEVATION
AGREEMENT RATIFIED
Aldermen Pass Upon Contracts
and Order the Signing.

Inc pending agreements between
the town and the Lackawanna rail-
road providing for the elevation of
the tracks through Morristown and
The erection of new station were
ratified at special meeting of the
aldermen Thursday evening and the
mayor instructed to sign the con-
tracts.
There was a lengthy discussion
over the depression of Morris street
under the proposed railroad bridge.
The original agreement, explained
Frank q. Stults of the railroad COM
mission, was for depression of four
feet six inches and later it was
changed to five feet. The trolley
company, however, needs six inches
more and to meet this the railroad
company proposed to depress the
street that much.
Max M. Stallman, for the railroad,
said there had been an error in
drawing the contract and it did not
conform to the plans. which show a
five per cent. grade for Morris streets
depression, running out in about 100
feet each side of the tracks. To
raise the tracks six inches he claimed
would mean large added expense
to the railroad and said it would be
much less complex matter to de-
press the street rather than raise
the tracks six inches more. The
tracks are now raised as high as
they can go to meet with the wishes
OF the town in regard to the station
and he asserted his company had
done all it could to meet the wishes
OF the town and of the trolley COM
pany.
James Clark protested against any
depression of the street and pointed
out that in all the new work done by
the Lackawanna there were steps up
to the stations and asked il the blood
OF Morristown was too good to walk
up stairs"
Michael F. Reilly suggested defer
ring until after the legislature next
winter takes action on track eleva-
ton work in the state, asserting that
the question would be an issue at the
next election.
Joseph York in letter also entered
protest AGAINST depressing the
street.
Alderman Linder moved that the
depression be five feet but his mo-
ton was lost. Then Alderman Mills
moved it be made five feet six inches
but on suggestion of the mayor
changed his motion to make the de-
preston five feet and optional with
the aldermen in regard to the other
six inches. making it If the trolley
actually required it.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11
MONTCLAlR WINS TENNIS.
Morristown Field Club Beaten Every
Set But One.

Morristown Field club Jared poorly
Saturday afternoon in an inter-club
tennis match with Montclair, winning
only one game of the two ladies'
singles, five mems singles and the
two mixed doubles. Mrs. j. Apple
ton H. Hopkins beat Miss Sheldon
in the ladies' singles. The local club
was unfortunate in having most of its
attending the Yale-Princetop baseball
game.
The summarizes
Ladies' singles-Mrs. Beard, Mont
clair, beat Miss Leslie Hill, Morris
town, 60, 2-6, 6-1; Mrs. Hopkins, Nor
ristown, beat Miss Sheldon, Mont
clair, 2-6. GA, 6-9.
Mems singles-Mr. Hague, Mont
clair, beat Charles Cole, Morristown,
6-1, 81, 81; Chaplin Marcus, Mont
clair, beat Fillmore Hyde, Morris
town, ga, 6-3; Mr.. Seller, Montclair,
beat Stewart Peck, Morristown, 6-1,
6-1; Mr.. VanOrden, Montclair, beat
James H. Coghill, Morristown, 6-2,
6-2; Mr.. Doorman, Montclair, beat
Howard Hull, Morristown, SO, 6-2
Mems doubles-Mr. VanOrden and
Mr.. Doorman, Montclair, beat Fillmore
Hyde and James H. Coghill, Norris
town, GA. 6-1; Mr.. Marcus and Mr..
Kidder, Montclair, beat Charles Cole
and J. A. H. Hopkins, Morristown,
6-2, Ga.
Mixed doubles--Mrs. Beard and Mr..
Hinck, Montclair, beat Mrs. j. A.
H. Hopkins and Charles Cole, Morris
town. 60. cd. Miss sheldon and Mr.
Hague, Montclair, beat Miss Leslie
Hill and James H. Coghill, Morris
town, To, rs.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11
MORE INSANE CENSUS SHOWS
Patients Oyercrowded in New Jersey
Institutions.


According to a summary just pre-
pared and announced by Joseph p.
Byers, the new state commissioner of
charities and corrections, the state of
New Jersey has 1885 wards for
whom it is caring in the various state
institutions. The number also in
cludes some who are in county and
private institutions, but who are there
supported by the state, or partially so.
The census of the institutions was
taken on April l, 1912. OF the number
given, the male wards numbered 6,935
and the female, 4,421.
Commissioner Byers' report states
that the number of insane in the
state increases at the rate of about
500 annually. The capacity of the
state institutions, he says, has been
overtaxed for some years.
The total number of insane wards
is 6,667, of whom 1920 are males and
3,347 females.
The feeble-minded and epileptics
number 931--male, 425, and female.
506.
Another class is the sick, aged and
blind, numbering 1,166-male, 857, and
female, 309.
Those classed as criminal and de-
linquent, including those confined in
the state prison, the Railway reforma-
tory, the state home for girls and the
state home for boys, number 2.691,
the males numbering 2,433 and the
females 258.
The criminal and delinquents are
distributed as follows: state prison,
1,435; New Jersey reformatory, SIG;
state home for boys, 4S7; state home
for girls, 202.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11
HIGH SCHOOL TRIMS sooNToN.
Ten to Four Was Score of Game on
SpeedWeII Field Tuesday.

Morristown high school put itself
in the way of winning the Tri-Coun-
ty league championship cup Tuesday
afternoon by defeating the Boonton
high school ten to four. The game,
played on Speedwell field, was a
good one except for the sixth inning
when Jardine enjoyed an aviation
stunt that netted Morristown eight
runs before the inning was finished
The score by innings:-
Boonton H. ST. O1OO1-4
Morristown H.S.0 02O0S0 0x-10 8 Z
Batteries-Jardine, Carter and Daw-
son; Murry and Bockoven.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11
STATE PRISON SENTENCES.
Several Offenders Sent to Trentor
for Terms by Judge Mills.

Several offenders, convicted at the
last term of court, were this week
given chances to repent of their mis-
deeds while serving sentences. Judge
Mills sent William Stephens to state
prison for term of from three and
one-half to seven years for larceny;
Daniel Stalter, one to three years in
state prison for larceny; Blanche
Vanderhoof, one to three years in
state prison; William Heddy. state
reformatory, larceny; Mrs. Fanny
Heddy, one month in county Jail for
receiving; Andrew Johnson, assault
and battery. sentence suspended.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11
! CHURCH ENGAGES cURATE.
The Rev. Mr.. ScoviI Engaged by the
Church of the Redeemer.

The Rev. Charles B. Scovil has been
engaged as curate of the Church of
the Redeemer. He has been assisting
the rector, the Rev. Barrett P. Tyler,
since Easter Sunday. Mr.. Scovil is
from New York. He was ordained a
priest on Trinity Sunday in the Cathe-
dral of ST. John the Divine. He is
a "B. A." of Columbia and a graduate
of the General Theological seminary
and for a time was curate of st.
Agnes chapel in New York.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11
chiIdren's Day Services.

The two Presbyterian, the Method
ist and the First Baptist Sunday
schools observed Children's day on
Sunday. There were special programs
arranged with the children as partici-
pants. Beginning with next Sunday
the Sunday schools will meet in the
morning at ten o'clock instead of hold
ing sessions in the afternoons.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11
suffrage Flaht Continued.

The case of Harriet F. Carpenter
against the board of elections of Pas
sale township in this county has been
carried to the Court of Errors and Ap-
peals. It will be listed on the cal
endar of the June term opening next
week. Miss Carpenter is represented
by Miss Mary D. Philbrook, who is
struggling to establish the right of
women to vote in New Jersey and it
is upon the contention that Miss Car
penter was unlawfully deprived of this
right that the action was brought
against the election board
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11
Passaic schools, Circulation.

Graduation exercises of the Pas
sale township schools are to be held
for the northern district on Friday
evening, June 21st, in the Presby-
terian chapel, New Vernon; and for
the southern district on Wednesday
evening, June 10Th, in the Presby-
terian church at Stirling.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11
FRIENDLY SOCIETY MEETS.
Last Session of Girls Organization
for the Summer,

The Girls Friendly society held its
last meeting for the summer in the
parish house of the Church of the
Redeemer Monday evening. The pro-
gram included selections by Madame
Jaillet, soprano; Mr.. Mcintyre, violin
ist; Miss Hotchkiss and Mr. Chap
man, pianists. There was an address
by Mrs. Phillips, president of the
Girls Friendly society of Barbados.
Refreshments were served to the 100
girls and their friends in attendance.
The rooms of the society will be kept
open during the summer with an as
sociate in attendance on Monday even
ings. The society will resume it's
meetings in the fall.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11
FORBES GOLF WINNER.
Williams and Gillespie Also Point
Winners for Trophies.

Archibald Forbes was the winner
of Saturdays round for the Thomas
and Willis cups at the Morris County
Golf club Saturday. He finished even
and was awarded three points towards
the trophy. Richard H. Williams, jr,
finished one down and received two
points and John t. Gillespie at two
down was given one point.
Other scores were: -Enos Wilder,
jr., four down; George J. Little, four
down; Arthur d. Cooley, five down;
j. p. Bradshaw, six down; w. Pal
mer Letchford, six down; w. Ledyard
Thompson, seven down; Mason T..
Adams, seven down; Josiah Macy
seven down. ~
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11
Hear The "Rose Maiden,

A treat for music lovers is promised
for this evening when the cantata
''The Rose Maiden will be sung by
the Dover Choral society in Arcanum
hall, Dover. 1t will be directed by
Rae M. Silberg, who has been most
successful in presenting musical pro-
grams in the past. Mrs. Silberg is
doing good work as director of the
Choral society and has assigned the
parts to the best advantage for this
production.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11
Frlqhtened only by Collision.

When little Miss Beatrice Pitney,
daughter of Supreme Court Justice
Mahlon Pitney and Mrs. Pitney, col
lided with carriage while riding her
bicycle on Macculloch avenue Satur-
day morning, she was only badly
frightened. The child fell from her
bicycle and was carried to her home.
A physician found nothing the matter
with the youngster and short time
later she accompanied her mother to
Princeton.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11
Plans for New Y. M. C. a.

Plans for the new Young Mems
Christian association building are
practically completed and will be
placed on view at the associations
rooms on Park place within a few
days. Contractors who wish to bid
on the work can look over the plans
and specifications and secure dupli-
cate sets from the architect.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11
Benefit BAIL Game

The annual benefit baseball game
for the Memorial and All Souls hos
pitals will be played Wednesday af
ternoon by the Morristown A. A. on
Speedwell field. The attraction will
be the Berkeley Hall college team of
New York.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11
chinese Mlsslons TopIc.

Next Sunday evening Mrs. Rem Yin
Mel. OF Kiu Kiang, China. and Miss
Phoebe Stone, of Goucher college, of
Baltimore, will speak in the Methodist
Episcopal church. Both speakers are
native Chinese, the latter a sister of
DR.. Mary Stone. DR.. James M. Buck
ley will preside.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11
An Old Time Entertainment.

An old time entertainment is to
be given by the Mountain Side Sun
day school, assisted by talent from
Morris Plains and Morristown, to be
held in the Presbyterian church at
Morris Plains on Friday evening, June
14th, at eight o'clock
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11

Voorhees, Jameson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Paul Jameson, of Mt. Kem-
bic avenue, was bitten by a dog on
Monday. The canine is the property
of All Souls hospital. No serious
results are feared for the child.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11
1.-THE PRIVATE SECRETARY" 4"
Fine Production by Class of 1918 of
the High School.

One of the best amateur production
ever staged in Morristown was that
presented last Friday night by the
Class of 1913 of the high school, They
chose as their vehicle for showing
their ability as thespians the comedy
1.-THE Private Secretary" a
Muirheid VanCleve starred in the
part of the Rev. Robert Spaulding.
Norman Karn as the Bond street
tailor was big hit and all the other
parts were well taken. The cast
was as follows
Mr.. Marsland, M!F. H. Fay Blanchard
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11
CHURCH AND COMMUNITY.
Epworth League Arranges Series Of
Services on interesting Topic.

Services on Interesting Topic.
On Sunday evening the Epworth
league began a series of special SER
vices on the general topic "The Re-
sponsibility of Our Church to This
Community" Prof Edwin L. carp,
of Drew seminary spoke on the phase
of the topic dealing with ''The Con-
servation of Childhood"
Other speakers and topics are:-
June 10th, Willard w. Cutler, "The
Prevention of Crime;" June 23rd,
DIR. George H. Lathrope, 1.-THE Pre-
vention of Disease" June 30th, Mrs.
F. S. Howells, THE City Beautiful"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11
Wants Assistant Pastor.

The session of the First Presby-
terian church has recommended the
securing of an assistant pastor whose
special work shall be to superintend
the Sunday school,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11
SETON HALL

*Two out when winning run was
scored
Morristown A. 00001O 1-3
Seton Hall % 0 900 0 %
Two base hits, McDevitt, Peploski,
Gilhnlly; hits off Lacey 8 in 8 in
nings; sacrifice hits, Martin, Elwood;
stolen base, Hillock; left on bases,
Morristown 8, Seton Hall 7; bases on
balls, off Lacey 2, off Peploski A;
hit by pitcher, Maloney, Ahles; struck
out by Lacey IL. by Welsh 2, by Pep
loski g.; passed balls. Martin l.
Time, hours. Umpire-Hood
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11
Baseball Saturday.

Saturday afternoon at SpeedwelI
field the Morristown A. A. will have
the strong In-er-Seal team, of New
York, as its opponents.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11
Ratons for Fire Wardens.

Chief Day will recommend to the
board of aldermen the purchase of
new batons and belts for the mem
bers of the board of fire wardens.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11
Matinee Raclnn SATURDAY..

The Morris County Road Drivers
association will hold series of
matinee races at the driving park
Saturday afternoon.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11

The musical program included
Song--Blow Soft Winds. Chas. Vincent
Miss Helen Brown, Miss Helen
Peer, Miss Effie Ironside, Miss
Marie Dickinson, Miss Mae
Leonard.
Miss Grace Leprohon at piano.
Song-Up Sailor Boy, 'Tis Day .....
.....-...... Frederic Field Bullard
Piano-LePapillion =. Calixa Lavallee
Miss Grace Leprohon
The management of the play was:-
Committe for securing play: Ralph
Cutler, Anna Beers, Marie Dickinson,
Margaret Caskey and Muirheid Van
Cleve.
Business manager, Orion Hurst;
property man, Robert Rennick; stage
manager, Warren Mathews; coach,
George Harris; prompter, Clarence v.
Rolf
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11
Repairing Bridge.

Repairs are being made to a wing
wall of Speedwell bridge. 1t fell over
recently after being undermined by
surface water.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11

Macadam for Speedwell Avenue.
The trolley company is macadam-
izing Speedwell avenue from the town
line to the hospital switch.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11
Epworth LEAGUE Social

The Epworth league holds its June
social in the Methodist Episcopal
church Wednesday evening.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1912-06-11
WEDDING BELLS.
schley--Roaers.

Miss Helen H. Rogers, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Rogers, of
Hyde Park, and Kenneth B. Schley,
son of Grant B. Schley, We're married
in st. James church, Hyde Park, at
noon Saturday.
From the house the wedding party
drove to the quaint little church
above the village, where the rector,
the Rev. Edward Pearson Newton,
performed the ceremony. The party
entered the church between rows of
children, fifty boys and girls of the
village, attired in white, forming a
lane to the vestry door. Mrs. Rogers
wore a champagne colored gown.
The bride wore white satin gown
with long veil of lace, an heirloom
in the Rogers family. She carried a
huge shower bouquet Of brides roses.
Her principal attendant was her sis
ter, Miss Anne P. Rogers. She was
attired in white satin with pink
satin coat trimmed with gold lace.
The hat was of pink maline. She car
ried bouquet of orange tinted roses.
The other attendants of the bride
were Mrs. R. H. Rogers, Misses Ethel
Roosevelt, Carol Hartman, Emily
Sloane, Cornelia Landon, Dorothy
Hyde, Eleanor Greene, Annie Coleman
Dorothy Moran and Ruth Wales
Their gowns were of white satin with
an over-dress of green chiffon and
their hats were of pink maline with
encircling bands of tiny pink rosebuds
They carried big bouquets of pink tea
roses.
Evander B. Schley, brother Of the
bridegroom, was best man. The
ushers were Chaloner B. Schley, Reeve
Schley, Grant B. Schleys jr.; William
A. Larned, Edmund P. Rogers, l.. c.
Clarke, jr.; Samuel Reeve, Michael
Gavin and Max H. Behr.
A special train took guests from
New York, and many more, came up
the Hudson aboard a dozen steam
yachts, gayly decorated. which anch-
ored off the Rogers estate. Others
arrived by automobile. There were
nearly two thousand in all Unusual
arrangements had to be made to ac-
commodate them. A little city Of
tents was laid out on the lawn be-
meath the trees southeast of the
house, and each tent was the tenn
porary quarters of two guests. In
addition to these tents there was a
huge striped pavilion of canvas.
Hamlin--T Thomas.
The marriage of Miss Cornelia
Thomas, daughter of Mrs. Seth
Thomas, to Arthur Sears Hamlin, of
New York, took place Wednesday af-
ternoon at the BRIDES home on Mac
culloch avenue. Because of the bride
groom's family being in mourning the
wedding was a quiet one. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. Syl-
vester Beach, of Princeton. The
bride had no attendants. The ushers
were Edward Boise, of New York, an
Elliot Waters, of New Haven, col
lege classmates of the bridegroom al
Yale. The bride wore r beautiful
gown of white satin trimmed with old
lace and carried a bouquet of lilies.
of-the-valley. On their return from
their wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Ham
lin will reside on Franklin place
| Summit.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-08-16
ATTRACTIVE TERATURE
SUED BY L. 6. NJ.

H. c. Bretney, Florida passenger
agent for the Louisville and Nashville
railroad, has received some very
beautiful advertising matter, depict
ing the beauties OF the great Nam
moth Cave in Kentucky, which is con-
sidered one Of the wonders Of the
world
This great subterranean attraction,
coupled with its starry armament.
delves and grottoes. pits and domes,
mountains and rivers, with its numer-
GUS cascades, is one Of the many re-
sorts that attract the people Of the
whole United States.
4 visit to this great resort brings
forth attractions OF various natures.
In the first place, all through this
Wonderful cave the temperature has
an average of 81 degrees.
OF this, the greatest of all caverns,
more than $50 miles have been explor-
ed, and here eternal darkness and
stiffness reigns supreme.
The Louisville and Nashville rail
way, with that appreciation it has for
its patrons, announces that July and
August are the very best months in
the year to visit this great natural
natural wonder.-Exchange
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-08-16

is fashioned into many other tempt
ing dishes. These popular dishes re-
mind one of other days, and if We
were permitted to use a slang phrase,
we could say with good grace, that
they are "out of sight,"
We met Mrs. A. H. Marsh, former
resident of Ocala, on the streets yes
terday, and she said that for once in
her life she was surfeited on good
things"
Good cooking seems to be a fad
with the hotels and boarding houses
of Waynesville.
1t is really an inspiration to watch
the negroes work They don't seem
to have ever heard OF Lincolns
emancipation proclamation" and
work right on with as much life and
obedience as they did in ante-bellum
times
The white people work, too. AS
we look out of window we see a
white woman at a wash-tub, and we
are told that she is the widow Of a
congressman.
And what of the wages?
We We're attracted by the sounds
CT a Mergenthaler machine and enter
ed printing office yesterday. The
operator told us that he made no
charge for extra hours; that he work
ed as long as there was anything to
do. and his salary was nine dollars
.ner week. His contract requires him
TO take care Of his own machine, also
Eighteen miles beyond Waynesville
is Sylvia, a new place that has not
yet been discovered by the tourist. A
new hotel has just been completed
and opened to the public. 1t is equip
ped with electric lights, bath rooms,
etc, and we understand that board,
with the choice of rooms, is only
twenty dollars per month.
At Tuscola, a few miles below
Waynesville, a party of capitalists
have bought one hundred thousand
acres of land. They are now making
preparations for the building OF a
large artificial lake, the erection of
a mammoth hotel and a number of
cottages, the purpose being to make
it a resort.
In time this whole beautiful section
will be connected by trolley lines, and
will become a summer resort. There
will be no necessity for visiting Eu-
rope, for travellers say that in nat
ural attractions it far out-rivals any
spot across the ocean.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-08-16
CHENEY FIGHTING FOR JUDGE
SHIP

a special from Washington to the
Times-Union of August 9th, says:
John VI Cheney of Orlando, who
on July - was nominated by Pres-
dent Taft to succeed Judge Locke as
district Judge for the southern dis
trict OF Florida and whose confirma-
tion has been held up in the senate
by both Senators Fletcher and Bryan,
arrived in Washington this morning
TO take a hand in the matter. and to
see if something cannot be done be-
fore the session ends There is moth
ing against Mr. Cheney which would
keep him from being confirmed so
far as learned here, except that the
president in assuring the Florida SEN
ators that full consideration would be
given the claims of other candidates.
rushed the appointment through. This
displeased the Florida senators and
they proceeded to exercise their right
in the matter by blocking the con-
tirmation. There is just a remote pos
sibility that should the nomination be
held up for sufficient length of time
the judgeship might go TO a democrat
in the event that Gov Wilson is elect