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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
By JOHN ELFRETH wArkIN $.

H. y.
FTHREE amendments to the Federal
Constitution have lately been
seen in many stages of evolu
ton One-the siXteenth--providing
for an income tax-has Just received
its finishing touch from the Secretary
direct election OF Senators. is now be-
fore the Legislatures Of the several
States. and third. changing the presi
Dental term. has recently been placed
before Congress.
Dc you understand the modus oper
and! by which this Magma Charta OF
ours is patched UP from time to time?
have Just been to the Department
of State TO see the man who is official
custodian OF that important instru
: ment and Of its amendments. He Ia
John a. Tonner, chief of the bureau of
rolls and library. You might suppose
that our Constitution were q big piece
OF parchment. to which the amend
ments. az ratified. are actually added,
the whole being In connected form.
But such IS not the case.
The original Constitution IS locked
away In little gray, steel safe which
stands conspicuously In corner OF the
The amendments. signed by the va
rious Secretaries of State, who have
announced them to the people. lie
wrapped In simple packages of manila
paper, In a compartment OF a WOODEN
hle cabinet across the hall. Constantly
throughout each day and hourly
throughout each night these reposi-
tories come under the argus eyes OF
watchn1en hired to guard them.
The SecrctRry'n Part.
said that Mr.. Tonner is the GUS
todian OF these documents. Actually
ne is. but officially they are in the
custody OF the Secretary OF State
whose duty 1t is also 10 announce 10
the people each amendment to the
Constitution. whether ne approves OF
the change or not The las; important
Official act OF Philander Knox was tho
announcement OF the sixteenth, or in
come tax, amendment. The document
by which he announced Il 10 the peo-
pie is popularity referred to in the
Department OF State as a ''proclama-
;ion," but was not such. In law or in
fact, as the Secretary of State has no
power to utter a proclamation To the
people. There is a statute charging
him with the duty OF Announcing"
each amendment as IL is ratified.
The recent announcement of the in
come tax amendment was framed in
the Office of the solicitor OF the De-
partment OF State. After approving
of the form by which 1t presented the
amendment TO the people. Mr.. Knox
signed It,
IT was a business like typewritten
sheet and after copies had been issued
to the press the original was turned
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16
For Freckled, Rough
or Spotty Compilations
(From The Dermatologist.)

The freckling. discoloring or rough
ening to which delicate skins are sub
ject after exposure TO wind or sun.
often appearing in early spring. may
readily be gotten rid of. Niercolized
wax, spread lightly over the face be-
fore retiring and removed in the morn
ing with soap and water. completely
peels off the disfgured skin, Get an
ounce of the wax Mt any druggists.
There's no more effective way of ban
ishing freckles or other cutaneous de-
fects. Little skin particles come off
each day. so the process doesn't even
temporarily mar the complexion, and
one soon acquires brand new, spot
less. girlishly beautiful face.
Wrinkles caused by weather worry
or illness are best treated by a simple
solution of powdered saXolite. one
ounce. dissolved in half pint witch
hazel Bathing the face in this pro-
duces truly marvellous transforma-
ion.-Advertisement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-16

Dwight Lamar sherertz. of Roatbke, was
the successful - orator. his subject being
The Real Peril" He received tho prize,
$40 gold piece. Mr.. Sherertz will repre-
sent the State intercollegiate OratoricaI
Contest, to be held at Brfdgewnter in April
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-06-10
GOVERNOR APPOINTS FORT,
NONSENSE COMMISSION
But No One Seems to Have Definite
Information Regarding the APP,
propriation.

Governor Fielder has named the
members of the commission to have
in charge the securing of Fort Nom
sense as a public park but whether
or not the last legislature appropri-
ate the $4,000 for the purchase of
the land is in doubt. The governor
thinks it did but Assemblyman Lyons
and others find no mention of it in
the appropriation or incidental bills
passed. Mr.. Lyons will go to Trenton
Thursday for conference with the
governor and endeavor to straighten
out the tangle.
In the meantime the owners of the
property are cutting off the trees pre-
paratory to selling off the building
lots as mapped out. There seems to
be bad faith on the part of the owner
in proceeding with clearing the prop
erty:
The members of the commission as
appointed by the governor are:-Mrs.
George r. Beach, Jersey City; Mrs.
Willard w. Cutler, Morristown; Mrs.
d. Willis James, Madison; Mrs. George
NJ LaMonte, Bound Brook; Mrs. David
Rowland, Plainfield; Mrs. Charles
Scribner, Morristown; Mrs. Henry S
White, Red Bank; Mrs. Eugene S.
Burke, Morristown; Mrs. Samuel S.
Childs, Bernardsville; William F.Grove
Morristown; Mrs. Henry S. White,
Red Bank; Mrs. Eugene S. Burke,
Morristown; Mrs. Samuel S. Childs,
Bernardsville; William F. Grow
Elizabeth; Frederick W. Hope, Red
Bank; John d. Hopper, Paterson;
James e. Hulshizer, Bernardsville;
Edward b. Kelly, Dover; James J.
Lyons, Morristown; General Edward
P. Meany. Convent; William E. Mount
Englishtown; former Governor Frank
lin Murphy, Newark ; Edward B.
Neighbour, Dover; Henry E. Niese
Jersey City; Frank A. Phillips, Lam.
bertville; John D. Probst. Englewood
Robert L. Taylor, Maurer; Daniel s.
Voorhees, and Francis e. Woodruff
Morristown.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-06-10
DEATH FIFTY PER CENT.
LESS IN MAY THAN APRIL
Morristown Evidently Had Improve
ment in Health With the Ad-
vent of Warm Weather.

According to the vital statistics as
presented at the board of health
meeting Monday evening there were
twenty deaths in Morristown during
May, nineteen less than during April.
OF the May deaths five were of non
residents. There were eleven mar
riages and ten births.
1t was reported to the board that
Mrs. PARCELS, of Spring Valley road,
was selling milk in Morristown with
out a license. She told Inspector Bel
bey she had license but when the
books were consulted it was found
she had not been licensed since 1907
Dr. Henry w. Dustan, veterinarian,
reported having told five milk pro-
ducers to clean up their yards and
also told several to whitewash their
COW barns. The requests, he said,
had been complied with generally.
DR.. James Douglas, the health
physician, reported for May one case
scarlet fever, one diphtheria, two ty-
phoid.
The board authorized the purchase
of 500 ear tags for COWS and also
the printing of blanks required by
the veterinarian.
Plumbing Inspector John j. Belbey
reported making ninety inspections,
twenty-five connections to the sewer,
total to June 1st of 1900. Plans
filed numbered fifteen and receipts
for May were $60.50.
Health Officer Robert S. VanDyke
reported twelve complaints received,
sixty-four inspections made, thirty
nine re-inspections, thirty-three in
terviews, thirty-eight nuisarces abated,
four notices sent, seven letters sent
and two received, four houses fumi-
gated and fourteen rooms fumigated.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-06-10
RESCUE TWO CHILDREN
FROM BURNING ROOM
Mrs. Gibson Takes Them Through
Window as Flames Lick
Their Clothing.

Two little children, four and five
years of age, were rescued by Mrs.
Sall1e Gibson from a burning room
in which they We're locked on Friday
afternoon. The tots We're the chill
dren of Mrs. May Il. Baker who, with
her mother, has employment at the
Mansion house. The home of the
Bakers and of Mrs. Gibson is at No.
30 Water street, tenement occupied
by colored families and owned by the
estate of G. Augustus Muir.
Mrs. Baker went to work after din
ner Friday afternoon leaving her two
children locked in a room for safe
keeping. While the mother asserts
there were no matches in the rooms
the youngsters in some way started
a fire that spread to the furnishings.
Mrs. Gibson heard their cries and
finding the door locked ran outside
and breaking in a window lifted the
youngsters to safety as the flames
were curling up about them.
A still alarm brought the auto
truck and auto chemical and the fire
men had one of the hardest fires to
subdue that has been handled by
chemicals in Morristown. Both tanks
of the chemical engine were used as
well as all the extinguishers on the
truck before the blaze was extin-
guished. Two rooms were damaged
Mrs. Baker losing about $50 worth OF
furniture and clothes and the build
1ng's damage amounted to $100.
All alone in Humane Engine house
Fred LeFurge decided his company
should aid in extinguishing the fire
SO he laid, length by length, line
of hose from the hydrant in front OF
police headquarters to the Muir house
The water was not required, however
and he had his labor for his pains
He received the congratulations OF
fellow firemen for his zeal.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-06-10
BUSY AT GREEN POND.
Perch and PickereI Fishing Good al
Lake-Three Deer Spotted.


]. Lester Shawger and w. Frank
lin Hartenstine had busy time of
it at their Lake End hotel, Green
Pond, over Decoration day. The
place was crowded from Wednesday
until Monday, so much SO that some
had to sleep outside. The Newark
Camera club had eighteen at the lake
on Decoration day. Seventy-five
people were fed at dinner-time that
day. Mr.. Hartenstine reports seeing
three deer in the garden of the hotel
Wednesday morning, one of them a
very fine buck. They took to the
woods when they saw "Harty."
Perch fishing at the lake is good
and some big pickerel have been
taken from the lake. LeClerc Vogt
and his wife, of New York, who
spent four days at the lake landed
a 3A pound pickerel. DR.. Henry
Johnson, of Dover, caught fine lot
the biggest weighing 31a pounds. Mr..
Engemen, of Passaic. landed one
weighing four pounds and James
Ferdinand, of Paterson, went away
Saturday with sixteen perch averag-
ing 11a pounds each. Frank Cox and
party made big catch the largest
pickerel being 3A FOUNDER.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-06-10
TOWN WAN7SCOUNTYS
AID IN MORRIS STREET
FreehoIders Should Pay Part
Of Cost Of Depression.

That the county should defray a
part of the expense of improving
Morris street, county road, is the
opinion of the board of alde.1Een and
the board will hold special meeting
Friday night to hear what the free
holders have to say about the PROPOSE
tion of defraying a part of the cost
of changing the grade of the street
from the depression under the rail-
road to Ridgedale avenue The spe-
regular June meeting of the alder
men Friday evening, may also con-
slider the automobile pumping engine
contract If DR.. r. Ralston Reed is
ready to. have it come up then.
An ordinance was introduced and
read providing for a new grade for
Norris street, extending from the new
crossing of the Lackawanna railroad
to Ridgedale avenue, and a cores
ponding grade for Olyphant place to
correspond.
The board Friday evening fixed a
limit on the celebration of the Fourth
of July by early rising and noisy
patriots was placed after reminder
had been given by the board of health.
The police committee was directed to
see that there is no celebration of
the day before five o'clock in the
morning and after eleven o'clock at
night
A public hearing was called for a
proposition to lay out a short new
street connecting Cobb place and
Phoenix avenue and for the widen
ing of Cobb place For this it will
be necessary to purchase a lot and
additional land in Cobb place.
The committee of fifty was author
lied to examine the tax books and
obtain information needed in a study
of the tax question.
A petition from the S. p C. A.,
asking permission to set a hydrant
near the fountain on James Park, at
which pals may be filled for horses
or automobiles, was granted.
Alderman Bartholomew w. Clifford
reported that Willis X. Howell has
agreed to accept $500 for all damages
sustained by him and the estate of
Benjamin F. Howell by the change
of grade of Ford avenue That
amount was ordered paid.
Mr.. Clifford further reported that
Warren Brothers have agreed to com
here within Two weeks and repair
Morris street, Park place and Speed
well avenue under their guarantee
The proposed tax map was referred
to the finance committee to report.
The following bids for the work we're
received: Edward Howell, $2,150 !;
Arthur S. Pierson, $2.490; Frederick
S. Smith, $2,750; Richard l.. Davis,
SO, ,490.
Two applications were received for
moving picture theatre licenses, plans
for the buildings being submitted.
One applicant offered to pay a license
fee of $500 a year. The requests
were referred to the license commit
tee.
An ordinance was adopted requiring
numbers on the lamps of hacks. The
ordinance also compels drivers to
search their vehicles for any articles
lost by patrons. Another ordinance
provided for a change of the method
of collecting dog licenses
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-06-10
BREAK EVEN AT
DUAL TRACK MEET
MOrristOWn Seniors and Orange
Juniors Win Events.

Morristown School seniors and Or
ange high school juniors were win
ners in dual field meet between the
two schools held on the local schools
athletic field Saturday afternoon.
Morristown seniors defeated the Or
ange athletes forty-four to thirty
seven while the Orange juniors rolled
up total of thirty-four points to the
Morristown juniors twelve The time
in the running events was slow and
the jumps were poor caused by the
heavy condition of the ground which
suffered from cloudburst just as the
meet got under way. Austin, of Nor
ristown, was the bright star of the
meet. Mr.. Dunn, of Orange, was
field judge; DR.. James B. Griswold,
Morristown, starter; Messrs. Randall
and Guy, judges; Mr.. Holden, an
nonucer. and Messrs. Thurston and
Campbell, timer.
The summaris:
100-yards Dash-Won by Austin,
Morristown; Mosler, Orange, second;
Ritter Orange, third. Time, 10 2-5.
100-yards Dash, Juniors-Won by
second; Clement, Morristown, third.
Time, IL 3-5.
One-mile Senior Run-Won by Harris,
Morristown; Ritter, Orange, second;
Stanton, Orange, third Time, min.
IS.
High Jump, Senior-Won by Saun-
ders, Orange; Gray and Thomas, Nor
ristown, tied for second. Height, it.,
10 in.
Junior High Jump-Won by Saunders,
Orange; Bury, Orange, second; H.
Barry, Orange third. Height it. 10 in.
Quarter Mile Run, Senior-Won by
Gray, Morristown; Thorne, Morris
town, second; Alaing, Orange, third.
Time, So 4-5s.
Junior Relay Race-Won by Orange.
Time, m. AZ 4-5s.
Broad Jump, Senior-Won by Austin,
Morristown; Fanale, Orange, second;
Johnston, Morristown, third. Distance
10 feet, 6A inches.
Pole Vault-Won by Trabault, Or
ange; Van Lenekenke, Orange, Sec
ond; Keck, Morristown, third. Height,
s TT. in.
Half Mile Run Senior-Won by Devi-
tails, Morristown; r. Barry, Orange,
second; Harris, Morristown, third.
Time, 2 min. las.
Shot Put, Senior-Won by Senela,
Orange; Bissel, Morristown, second;
Upham, Morristown, third. Distance,
36 feet, 3 inches.
Shot Put, Junior-Won by Rauschen-
plat, Morristown; Hepburn, Morris
town, second; Durley, Orange, third.
Distance, 29 #. l in.
220-yards Dash-Won by Austen,
Morristown; Mosler, Morristown, sec
ond; Fanale, Orange. third. Time.
"a 2-5s.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-06-10

clared. He asked that Morris Plains
be shown some charity in the mat
ter
The Rev. w. w. Hammond declared
he found unanimous sentiment
against the location and said that
Morris Plains did not wish to be
considered health resort and gen
eral sanitarium.
Dr. Edwin Belts and Mrs. Belts
both spoke against the scheme, the
latter telling of conditions at Liberty,
N. Y, which she feared would be
duplicated at Morris Plains.
William H. Thompson declared that
the real reason the Coots people
wished to locate on the McCurdy
property was that they were getting
a $4,000 building at the cost of the
land upon which it stood.
DR.. R. V. d. Totten protested as a
member of the Hanover township
health board.
A. Proctor, a resident of Morris
town Heights, declared that within
the next twelve or eighteen months
from twenty to thirty houses were
to be erected at that place but would
not be built if the sanitarium To-
Gated at the Plains.
John M. Mills spoke for people of
the neighborhood. He declare that
the location of the sanitarium was
not a local matter but affected all
of Hanover and Morris townships and
Morristown. The only reason shown
by the applicants was a money rea-
son, he declared. The mercenary
idea should not appeal to the state
board but it should decide whether
the McCurdy place was proper To-
cation. He, too, went into the mat
ter of distances and forced home to
the state authorities the c1oseness of
the location to the village center.
DR.. Horan declared the location of
the hospital at the Plains would dam
age the community.
H. G. Reynolds entered a protest
for Samuel S. Childs, large prop
erty owner at the Plains.
Frederick Jaqui spoke for the Coots
people. He declared that the state
hospital polluted his ponds yet moth
ing was done by Morris Plains about
it and asserted that, one or two more
hospitals would not affect the health
of the community any.
Mr.. English spoke in rebuttal. He
If the sanitarium located at Morris
Plains and said that as far as odium
went the place is already known
throughout the state for the insane
hospital and when Morris Plains is
spoken of it is synonymous with the
state hospital. The Waring system
of sewage disposal he declared was
already installed on the property. He
told the board that there must be
somebody to over-rule local prejudice
and that if it was going to be swayed
by such when it thought the location
proper it would be defunct body.
Col, Patterson spoke, also, for the
sanitarium company, and declared
that the statement that the place
could not be put in sanitary condi-
ton was untrue.
President Capstick adjourned the
meeting after announcing that any
one who wished could submit briefs
|zo the board.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-06-10
rendered a Surprise.

Members of Humane Engine com
pany rendered Second Assistant Chief
Clarence G.. Hopkins and his bride
surprise" at their home on Hazel
street Wednesday in celebration of
their return from their honeymoon
trip. The Humanes were taken over
on an automobile pumping engine
demonstrated here on Wednesday af-
ternoon, Engineer w. c.. Olive, of st.
Louis, being the chauffeur In be-
half of the company Foreman William
d. Harrison extended to Chief Hop
kins and Mrs Hopkins the felicita-
tions of the company and presented
them with handsome carving set.
After refreshments had been served
Engineer Olive took Chief Hopkins
and his bride together with the HUI
names for a joy ride on the auto
pumping engine.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-06-10
ALLIANCE IN SESSION.
Prohibitionists Hold Interesting Meet
ing With DR.. Vaughan.

The Prohibition alliance held a
largely attended meeting at the home
of DR.. Harry Vaughan on Speedwell
avenue Tuesday evening. DIR. Vaug-
han spoke on "Alcohol and Heredity," !"
Miss Anna Smith on "AlcohoI and En-
yironment," and William M. Quimby
on "Alcohol and the Home" and John
H. Berry on "Alcohol and the Law. Z"
Mrs. Fred Hart played several piano
solos and there was also a vocal
duet by the Misses Smith.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-06-10
TO SAVE FORT NONSENSE.
Local Chapter of D. A. r. to En-
{. deavor to Save Trees.

The Morristown ! chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
held a short business meeting on
Thursday, at Mrs. e. l.. Phelan's, in
Summit. The question of saving Fort
Nonsense from premature demolition
before becoming a state park was
earnestly discussed. Every possible
means was ordered used to stop the
damage. The regent, Mrs. Willis X.
Howell, was instructed to communicate
with Assemblyman Lyons, also with
the Hon. Francis Woodruff on the
subject. A delightful pink tea and
entertainment followed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-06-10
Humanes at Dover.

Members of Humane Engine com
pany enjoyed an automobile trip to
Dover Friday evening, making the
excursion aboard the Robinson auto
pumping engine through the courtesy
of Sales. Manager c. J. Cross and
Engineer w. G. Olive. Dover fire
headquarters we're visited and many
of the firemen called upon Russell
Pierson at his hostelry, the North
End hotel. The occasion was an en-
joyable one for all who went.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-06-10
Waist Occunation.

Stubb-What's the trouble, old
chap? You look angry enough to
fight. Penn-oh, I'm sizzling. 1t took
me an hour to button up my wife's
waist in the back, and then l told her
a joke and she laughed SO much the
buttons all few open. What's the use
In telling a woman a joke, anyway?
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-06-10
DAVIS SUCCEEDS vREELAND.
Salem County Man to be District
Attorney for New Jersey.

The nomination of J. Warren Davis
Salem county, majority leader of the
state senate, as United States dis.
trict attorney for New Jersey, was
sent to the senate by President Will.
son on Thursday afternoon. Mr.
Davis will succeed John B. Vreeland,
who has been holding over since his
term expired a year ago.
1t is the expectation that Mr.. Davis
will name as his first assistant
Charles Lynch. of Paterson Lynch
has been the law associate of Sen
ator Hughes and was one of the man
ayers of Mr.. Hughes senatorial cam
paign.
So far as can be learned, there
has been no agreement as to who
shall be the second assistant. AS a
matter of geographical convenience
the appointee will probably come fron
South Jersey.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-06-10
ARRANGE ANNUAL BALI GAME.
Morristown A. A. to Play Team OF
High School and Academy Players.

The Morristown Athletic association
will play its fourth annual baseball
game for the benefit of the Norris
town hospitals on Speedwell field on
Wednesday afternoon, June 18th, at
four o'clock. The opposing team will
ris academy and Morristown high
school teams who have volunteered
their services for the cause. Because
of inclement weather the benefit
game last year was not the success
of former years, though $160 was
realized and equally divided between
Memorial and All Souls hospitals.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-06-10
psMott Goinn Well.

Harrison DeMott. who is pitching
this season for the Washington, N.
j., team, is making a great record.
He has struck out thirty-four of the
opposing batsmen in the two games
he has pitched for the Washington.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-06-10
Alumni to Hold Reunion.

The Alumni association of the Nor
ristown high school will hold its
twenty-ninth annual reunion on
Wednesday evening, June 18th, at
seven-thirty at the Mansion house.
Dinner will be served at eight O'Clock
The affair will be especially re-
union of the classes of 1888, 1898
and 1903
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-06-10
Fair by woman,s Auxiliary

A strawberry and ice cream festival
with sale of homemade cake and
many useful articles, will be held on
the lawn of L. B. Tompklns. No. 48
South street, on Saturday, June 18th,
under the auspices of the Womans
auxiliary of the Young Mems Chris
tian association.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-06-10
Old Time Concert.

The old folks of the Bethel A. M.
e. church, Spring street, will give a
concert of the olden time on June
18th at eight O'Clock. There will be
Fisk jubilee songs and recitations.
The concert is under the direction
of Mrs. Roscoe Condit.