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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
WATER PRESSURE
NORMAL AT FIRE.
No Change Made in System
During the Lynch-Pra|I Blaze.

After every fire amounting to any
thing there is a general complaint in
regard to the water pressure and
there seems to be an impression that
there should be sufficient pressure in
any part of the town to provide hy-
drant streams without using the
steamers If the question of fire
protection was paramount it would be
an easy matter to install pumping
station by the river and pump water
up on Fort Nonsense and the press
ure would be there. But as the
health of the community is of the
greater Importance it is more desir-
able to have good supply of water
for potable purposes, using steam fire
engines to pump water on Hires when
necessary. Morristown has the best
and purest water supply in this vi
cinity and it is procured by a sys-
tenn that while more expensive than
most plants furnishes water without
the possibility Of pollution. In some
towns of the state with their high
pressure systems there is scarcity
of water this summer and household
ers are being urged not only to be
careful in saving the water but also
to boil 1t before using to kill the
germs. Some years ago the water
company and town authorities went
over the situation carefully and a
system of pipes was put in that was
supposed to furnish ample water sup
eply in all parts of the town and ex-
perience has shown that it met the
expectations
The water pressure is regulated by
at nf
street and the water there is kept
at normal depth, not less than
twelve feet being the rule, and It
may vary from twelve to fifteen feet.
There is a feed pipe running down
from the reservoir on the Jockey
Hollow road which would overflow
the other reservoir unless watched
and several times a day it is visited
and the supply regulated. In case or
large drain on the reservoir the
valve issopened, but in the case OF
an ordinary fire service 1t would
make no difference in the pressure
in the pipes. In case of a large con-
flagration requiring a great quantity
of water the pumps at the Lttleton
station could be run to full capacity
which would increase the volume or
water and might slightly augment the
pressure. But we understand this
has never been necessary. The fact
is the water pressure is normal "a
all times, and the pleasing fiction
that it is necessary to scurry some
where and turn on more water when
there is fire has no basis in fact.
When the additional suruly of water
Tor lire service was provided a few
years ago the old hydrants on the
small pipes were left on some OF the
streets as in the case of Western a,~
enue, but the town is not charged
rental for them. Fires, like other
accidents, will happen and there is nc
way of being immune from them ex-
cept by greater carefulness on the
part of everybody. is
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
A SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR.
All Souls Hospital Nets Large Sum
from Midsummer Festival.

The midsummer festival of the
Church of the Assumption in aid OF
All Souls hospital on the grounds OF
St. Michaels last week, although
postponed one night because of the
shower, was very successful. The
financial statement made at the SER
vices last Sunday showed net receipts
of $163.60. in addition to $1,325 re-
ceived from the drawing for the hous
and lot. The young lady winning the
house and lot has directed the di.
recters of the hospital to sell the
property and turn the proceeds over
to the hospital.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
MENDHAM BEATEN
IN FIRST GAME
Saturday Association Gets the
Jump in Series.

Mendham came SO close to being
shut out by the Saturday association
Saturday afternoon at Mendham that
the local rooters almost had heart
disease. All that saved them from
whitewashing was one of Umpire
ssBilP' Hoods infamous decisions.
Hood was the ump for Mendham and
he called Kurfess safe at second on
an attempted steal though Hood was
the only man on the field who saw
the play that way.
The score? Oh, yes, it was three
to two in favor of Foley. That boy
Foley pitched one of the best games
he has turned out yet for MorristoWn.
He was ably supported by his brother
Tom, who caught, Charley Ahles be-
ing unable to get off from business.
Eddie Doyle came out from New YORK
and accompanied the team to Mend
: ham. He put on uniform and his
coaching helped the Morristown team
greatly.
Morristown scored in the second in
ming one run. West singled to left,
Horgan laid down bunt and beat II
out. Hillock popped to Sullivan and
West scored when Wiley let Sullivan
throw of Millens grounder get away
from him on play for Horgan. The
next inning Stelce started with a
single to right. Doyle laid down a
bunt that puzzled Gus Day so much
that he did not solve it until Doyle
had made first base. Maloney fol-
lowed Doyle's example and dumped
the ball down. West took three
mighty swings and sat down, some
thing unusual for Louis to fan, yes?
That boy Gerald Horgan then strode
to bat, picked out "a good one and
put it in center field for single,
scoring Stelce and Doyle. But Hor-
gan and Maloney were caught in some
!. base running stunts and the Mend
hams pulled off double play.
That lad Horgan certainly took his
batting eye along, for he got three
hits out of four times at bat. All
the Morristowns but Hillock were abl-
to connect safely with Vance's shoots.
Now for thase Mendham tallies.
There were two down when Foley
lost control and walked Kurfess.
Foley, by the way, pitched the game
with the little finger of his right
hand fractured Did it in the game
with the Colored Giants making a
stab at hot one from Faulks' bat.
Well, Kurfess made the trip to sec
ond. Tom Foley cut loose with a
beautiful throw and everybody but
Hood thought the inning was over.
Hood first held UP his arm for an out
then changed his mind and called the
runner safe.
Wiley then came to bat and hit one
right straight at Selce. The second
baseman was all set for the ball wher
it struck stone and bounded over
his head for a safety, Kurfess scor-
ing. Buchanan then singled to left
and Beavers repeated Wiley's stunt,
bouncing one over Stelce's head for a
hit, scoring Wiley. Doyle made
mess of Vances offering but the in
ming ended when Opdyke forced
Vance at second.
There was a good sized bunch OF
rooters from Morfistown including
Phil Bennett. More would have gone
but for their Inability to Secure trans
portation. vs. s.
The score figured up this way
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
ANNUAL AUGUST SALE.
Big Sale of Furs Now in Its Second
Successful Week.

Sixteen years ago l.. S. Plaut C
Co., inaugurated the August fur sale
idea in Newark. These sales have
been a success from the start owing
to their logical reason for existence
1t is just as reasonable for a man to
buy furs in August for his wife as
it is for him to layinasupply of fur
mace coal in August to heathis home
in winter. Prices are low in August
on winter goods. During the August
fur sale at Plaut's, furs are marked
at about 25 per cent. and less than
prices will be in mid-season, besides
you are at liberty, by paying a small
deposit, to leave your furs in cold
storage until December 1st, paying
for them as you desire. Surely this
proposition of l.. S. Plaut & Co.'s is
fair and liberal one.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
FOR TEMPORARY CROSSING.
Morris Railroad Will Ask Permission
to Cross Normandy Parkway.

The Morris Railroad company will
apply to the Morris township COM
mlrtee for permission to temporarily
cross at grade Normandy parkway at
Sneedens crossing pending the COM
pletion of negotiations between the
committee and the Lackawanna rail-
road over the crossing elimination.
The j. G. White Construction COM
pany, to which has been awarded the
contract for the construction of the
Morris railroad, will begin work with
in a few days, as soon as the legal
technicalities are completed. The
railroad company is now taking title
to the various parcels of land needed
for the road.
The Morris County Traction com,
pany may order ten new cars this
fall to help out with the service to
be maintained between Elizabeth and
run one car an hour between the two
terminals of the line. If ordered the
new cars will enable the retirement
of the six-wheelers now in use on
the state hospital line. r.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
WHO SHOT JOHN TRowARTHAN.
Mt. Hope Lad Victim Of a Bullet
His Aunt Accused.

John Trowarthan, the fifteen-year-
old son of Thomas Trowarthan, of
Middletown, who was shot Friday
night at the home of his aunt, Mrs.
Ellen Ryan, at Mt Hope, is in pre-
carious condition.
To County Detective Edward Bren-
nan the boy stated he did not shoot
himself and did not handle the pistol
at all, but that he was shot by some
one in the house when he was about
to ascend the steps of the porch with
an armful of firewood. He declared
his aunt was the only person in the
house so far as he knew.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
LosT-cANAL BOTTOM.
Last Whereabouts Was Somewhere
Near New Village in Warren.

Thousands of tons of earth dumped
into the cavity have failed to effec-
lively close the great hole that mys-
teriously opened in the bottom of the
Morris canal, near New Village, early
in the week and daily becoming larger
finally emptied the seven-mile level
of the canal. When the canal water
began to lower, inspectors found 1T
TWas disappearing through an opening
int thel eArth near the farm oftlhaar,
shall sRliet. Efforts to probe The
depth ofilithe hole were unavhiling,
forty fee6l of line failing to- touch
bottom.
Discovery of great quantities of
muddy water bubblingaIp into a creek
near the farm [of John Oberly, a mile
from the break in the9canal, has con-
vinced canal inspectors that the
water escaped through some unchar-
tered subterranean passage in the
limestone rocks and they are wonder
ing how they will find a method of
permanently stopping the great leak.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
LABoRER KILLED BY TRAIN.
italian Section Hand Victim on Lack
aWanna Railroad.

Louis Perond, section hand under
Foreman Samuel Rankin, was killed
Monday morning by the seven-fifty
train near the switch tower at Water
street. Perond and other men We're
working along the tracks and Perond
did not hear the cryyof warning to
leave the track. He was struck by
the engine and thrown to one side.
His head was crushed in and the left
foot at the instep cut off.
Perond lived at No. 81 Flagler
street. He was twenty-five years OLD
and had been in this country only
two months.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
RELET STATIONERY CONTRACT.
Mistake Made by Bidder Who Was
Given Award and He is Released.

Francis T. Naylor, to whom was
awarded the contract for furnishing
stationery and supplies to the Nor
ristown schools for the coming year.
has been released from his contract.
He notified the supplies committee of
the board of education that a mistake
OF over $100 had been made in figur-
ing up his bid. The committee re-
leased him from the obligation of
furnishing the goods at the price he
bid and when it was found that his
new price was above those bid by j..
r. Runyon and Bennell & Burnett,
the contract was then awarded to
Bennell & Burnett, they being the
lowest bidder, according to the bids
submitted at the recent board meet
ing.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
A Birthday Celebration.

Mrs. Colley entertained at her home
on Hanover avenue Monday, the af-
fair being in celebration of Miss
SINNERS birthday. There were TWEEN
ty guests present. Luncheon was
served in the barn, which was hand
somely decorated for the occasion.
The guests each received a miniature
automobile, the handiwork of their
hostess, filled with candies.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12

The steamer of Washington Engine
company having been cleaned thor
oughly Chief Day ordered it out for a
test Saturday afternoon. On Western
avenue the steamer pumped "a stream
OF 100 pounds pressure. Forty pounds
of steam was made in seven minutes
and in ten minutes seventy-five
pounds
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
Arrested for Auto sneedlnn.

OFFICER WiIdey arrested Monday af-
ternoon L. Schulz, of Newark, for run
ming his auto on Madison avenue at
too high rate of speed. Justice
Pierson let Schulz off with repri-
mand Schulz had as passengers a
party from the Newark Evening
Star" including Managing Editor
Lindsay.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
MotorCvcIist Arrested

For speeding Through town on his
motor cycle and having its muffler
open Ford Condit, of Orange, was
arrested Saturday night A compan-
ion of Condit's did not stop when
hailed by the officer and made his
escape. Condit was fined 81 and
costs. He told Justice Pierson the
muffler was Jared open.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
LOOKING FOR KILKENNY.
Lad Wanted to Answer Charge Made
by Tea Company Manager.

d. d. Dean, manager of the local
A. & p. store, has sworn out war
rant for the arrest of Harry Kilkenny,
who he charged with appropriating
the receipts of days collections for
the tea company. Kilkenny drove a
wagon for the concern on Saturday
and Saturday night, after putting the
rig in the stable, did not return to
the store to report. He is said to
have left town on a night train ac-
companied by lad named Burke.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
$1,000 For Sewer Commissioners

Supreme Court Justice Parker has
fixed upon $4,000 as the amount to
be received as compensation by the
members of the Morristown board of
sewerage. The members of the boar
were the late Admiral Philip III.
Cooper, who was the chairman;
Eugene s. Burke, Charles d. M. Cole
and Emile Hurtzig.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
WEDDINGS BELLS.


Victor H. Boell, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Victor e. Boell, and Miss Marjory
Frances Young, daughter of Mrs s.
A. Young, of pennington, were mar
ried at the brides home in Penning-
ton on Wednesday afternoon. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Mr.. Booker, pastor of the Penning-
ton Presbyterian church. Miss Eleanor
Young was her sisters only attend
ant. The bridegroom had no best
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Boell departed
after the wedding on honeymoon
trip and upon their return will re.
side at Chester, Pa, where Mr.. Boell
has a position as a member of the
faculty of the Chester high school.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
When Her Memory FaIled.

Mrs. Worldley-"If. as you say, your
master kissed you against your will,
why did you not cry 'Help?" French
Maid-"Ah. madame. Eat ees just ze
vord of vich l could not sink at ze
moment."--Puck.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12

There are now 1898 pupils enrolled
in the Dover schools and the state
school authorities are demanding that
additional school facilities be pro-
'yided. AS the voters decisively re-
jected site recommended by the
board of education few months ago
the board is waiting for suggestions.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
The Better Man.

l would rather have man who
sometimes caught fire at the wrong
time than one so damp and flabby
that you could never get spark Of
enthusiasm out of him.-Henry Van
Dyke.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
Jenklns--Rlanchard.

Miss Lottie T. jenkins and David
w. Blanchard were married Wednes-
day evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Lawrence on Western
avenue. Miss Henrietta Jenkins was
her sisters bridesmaid and Freder-
ick Blanchard, brother of the bride
return from a wedding trim Mr. and
Mrs. Blanchard will reside in New
Vernon.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
p. o. ELIGIBLE LIST.
Several Young Men Have Passed Ex-
animation for Clerk and Carrier.

The eligible list from which ap-
pointments of clerk and carrier for
the Morristown post office are made
has been posted, following the recent
civil service tests. The eligibles are
John j. Dacey, jr.; Nathan Cone, Ray
mond f. Phelps, Harrie A. Cobbett,
Charles e. Shawger, Robert r. Cous-
ms, Walter A. Loree, Louis c. Wul-
fers, Russell V. d. Deats, Sidney A..
Sheerin, Harold G.. Sagerstrom, Fred
erick A. Rolf, Raymond K Clark, Rol-
and G. Baird and Frank G. Montgom-
erV
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
MENDHAM.

Two-base hit, Sullivan; stolen bases
Horgan, Sullivan, Kurfess, Wiley /;
double plays, Beavers to Sullivan,
Wiley to Opdyke to Vance to Wiley;
bases on balls, off Foley 4, off Vance
1; hit by pitcher, Kurfess; struck out
by Foley s, by Vance 5; passed balls,
T. Foley l. Umpire-Hood.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
Lose Three Election Booths.

Morris county is minus three of
the canvas election booths, those in
use in the third election district of
Morris township having been de-
stroyed in the fire that burned Jo-
seph Burke's barn. The booths were
stored with Mr.. Burke.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
Mr.. Mori at Madison

The Rev. Victor Mori has accepted
call to the rectorship of Grace
church, Madison. Mr.. Mori will leave
his present charge at Chestnut Hill
In October. He was formerly curate
at st. Peter's.church, this town.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
READY FOR OUTING,
Arrangements Completed for Free
holders Trip to Pleasure Bay.

holders Trip to Pleasure Bay
Arrangements have been completed
for the annual outing, of the Morris
county board of chosen freeholders.
The date for the affair is Wednes-
day, August 9th, and the destination
Pleasure Bay. At noon there will be
a shore dinner served at the Bridge
water inn. The freeholders and their
friends will assemble on the pier,
foot of Cedar street, New York, in
time to take the ten O'Clock boat.
The arrangements committee includes
Freeholders Harry l.. Prudden, Will
lam j. Ambrose, Frank Garlic and
Clerk Arthur Richards,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
Tennis Tournament Dates.

Dates for the annual tennis tourna-
ment at the Morristown Field club
have been fixed for September 9th
to 18th.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
Ready October First.

Reeve & Burr assert that the new
building for the Young Mems Chris
tian association will be ready for oc-
cupancy October 1st
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
Mr.. Woodruff win preach,

Next Sunday the Rev. C. Clarence
Woodruff, pastor of st. James. church
Elizabeth, will preach in the Meth
odist Episcopal church.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
New rroIIeu Ennineer.

H. o. Peckham has succeeded John
l.. Desch as engineer of maintenance
of way of the Morris County Trac.
tion company.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
Has a New Sian,

Willis H. Dutton has taken down
his old signs and replaced them with
an up-to-date electrically lighted sign.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
WEST NOW ON LADDER.
Short Stop Is Climbing Up the Bat
ting Averages.

Louis West, the short stop of the
Morristown A. A., has displaced James
Maloney in third place on the clubs
batting average list. Crowell still
leads with Eddie Welsh second man.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
Repairinq Street Pavino,

The trolley company is replacing
the worn out paving blocks on Speed
well avenue with new ones.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12
RockAwAY WAS EASY.
State Hospital F. c. Has Easy Time
on Saturday.


State Hospital F. C. had an easy
time of it with the Rockaway A. A.
Saturday afternoon defeating them
fourteen to eight ia a seven inning
contest. Eddie Welsh played in the
outfield instead of pitching. Glanvill
was "tried-out'' at third base and
kicked in with four of the six errors
the home team made. Welsh, Clan
Vile and VanOrden each contributed
home-run apiece. King had four
strike-outs and issued three passes
and Reynolds, the Rockaway pitcher,
famed six and walked five.
The score by .nnings:-
r H E
Rockaway A. .A...25O0O01- 9
State Hospital "A Oh IA G
Batteries Reynolds and Reese /;
King and Richards.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-08-12

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board OF trade. chairman OF the royal
commission on secondary education
and has held many other places OF
honor
In recognition or his attainments Ed
inburgh university, Glasgow university
and numerous other institutions OF
higher education. including several In
America, have conferred high honor
AIRY degrees upon him. La 1905 and
1906 he was chief secretary for Ireland.
Sir Cecil Arthur Spring Rice. now
minister AT Stockholm. who will sue
ceed Mr. Bryce. il ffty-nve years old
aud was created X. G. M q. I'm 1906.
He has served al Stockholm as minis.
ter since Sept. !. 1905, In 1856 he was
acting third secretary nc Washington
and was appointed acting second secre-
tary at Washington, 10 act as secre-
tary To the British delegates 10 the In.
ternational maritime conference. Ang.
81, 1850. After serving for Il time o.
Brussels and Tokyo he was transferred
20 Washington In 1893. He was charge
d'afraIres at Teheran In 1900 and minis
ter 10 Persia I'm 1868.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-01-04
SONG OF THE SHIRT
II Was the Most Popular Thing Tom
Hood Ever Wrote.

II Was the Most Popular Thing Tom
Hood Ever Wrote.
During his last illness Tom Hood IN
an idle moment made an imaginative
sketch Of his own tombstone. He drew
himself reclining at full length on a
thick slab Of stone. on the edge Of
which in large capitals he wrote. lie
Sang the song or the Shirt" This
was the only inscription. and. as he
himself has said. Tom Hood needs no
other.
How much he felt and prided him
self upon the song by which he became
known and loved by millions Is shown
by this and the following fact III
were ennobled these are the arms
should adopt" said he one day. show.
ing rough vignette TO friend. The
sketch contained "A very beautiful and
pathetic idea II represented a heart
pierced by q needle threaded with Sill
'ver tears. and beneath was the motto
he Ind inscribed on the imaginary
tombstone
"rhc Song Of the Shirt" appeared In
the Christmas number OF tho nfth vol
ume OF Punch. II was unsigned. but
every paper IN the land quoted Il. and
Il speedily became the talk OF the day
Hood himself did not think II very re-
markable. but Mrs. Hood had said to
him as she folded II for press: Now.
mind, Hood. mark my words. this viii
tell wonderfully II Is one ~ the best
things you ever did"
Mrs Hood was right The song was
translated into French. German and
Italian II was printed on cheap cot
ton handLerchiefs and parodied times
without number