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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22
LARGE CROWD SEES
FEMALE STARS PLAY
But Saturday Association Wins
Game from Fair COntendGrS.

One of the biggest crowds ever seen
on Speedwell field turned out Satur-
day afternoon to see the Female
Stars battle with the Saturday as
sociation team. The fair contenders
had a pretty fair idea of the game
and the chivalry of their opponents
made it possible for them to score.
But the locals were not sufficiently
chivalrous to permit the Stars to
win, the locals having no desire to
break their string of victories even
to be nice to the ladies'. With so
much chivalry on tap it of course ex-
tended to the official scorer who gal
lantly scored hits" on anything the
young women struck with their bats
that failed to beat them to first base.
The pitcher, Miss Lulu Wilson,
worked we'll. She had "a fast ball
and curve to it that now and then
puzzled the local hitsmiths IRON
Man. Foley did not use all his rep
ertoire of foolers, letting the girls
hit the ball if they could. Jack Nc
Kay, an old timer, was the only man
on the Stars team. He was their
catcher. The second base man,
Miss Seward, won much applause for
herself
Here is the box score of the game
as the official scorer saw it. You
will notice the absence of errors ON
the part of the Saturday association
foam
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22
TOWNSEND HELD FOR JURY.
His Young Wife Charges Him With
Choking Her.

Charging that her husband had
choked and otherwise assaulted her
when he came home and found the
minister and his wife calling upon
her, Mrs. Violet Townsend swore out
warrant for the arrest of Benjamin
Townsend, chauffeur of Independent
Hose company's auto chemical engine
before Justice Isaac r. Pierson.
Townsend was arrested, held for the
grand jury and gave bail. Mrs. Town
send, who is wealthy and twenty-five,
married the chauffeur, a widower wit
two children and forty-four, a few
years ago Though she bought lot
at Morris Plains, built a pretty bunga
Row and handsomely furnished it and
also bought him an automobile, Town
send failed to appreciate her, she
says. He came home Wednesday
and choked her until she cried for
mercy ''The trouble now is,'' says
Mrs. Townsend, 81 will not permit
Townsend to go to Morristown
tailor and have suits of clothing
made and charged to me nor buy
him silk shirts. | paid the house rent
for year before | built this house
and | think | done enough for him.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22
LACKAWANNA REFUSES
TOWN FISCAL AID
No Money for Damages, But
Will do Grading on Credit.

The proposition for extending the
grade of Morris street under the
railroad bridge to Ridgedale avenue
seems to have struck a snag. At
the board of aldermen's special meet
ing Friday evening Alderman Bar
tholomew w. Clifford stated that the
damages to property of Joseph York
and James Clark total $21, 800 and
to meet this the town has less than
$4,000.
Max M. Stallman, counsel for the
Lackawanna, declared that the rail-
road would not finance the expense
of the extension of the grade, as had
been supposed. President Truesdale
will, however, pledge to advance the
$4,000 or more necessary for the ac-
tual grading, but not for any damages
nor walks, nor walls, it was said.
The road is anxious, Mr.. Stallman
said, to proceed with the bridge there
and If the town cannot see its way
clear to finance the extension OF
grade, is willing to go ahead on the
original plans. If the board of free
holders does not give final approval
to the grade, as SO established, the
company, he said, is willing 10 take
the responsibility of going ahead with
the depression of the street, and
determine later the question of
whether the approval OF the free
holders is essential.
Mr.. Stallman said that the engineers
and he had gone ahead in the grade
extension without authority from tne
New York office.
The work is being hindered by the
delay in obtaining the land necessary
for the new street across the York
property, Mr.. Stallman asserted. He
urged the town to take some action
to acquire it. A resolution was
adopted, authorizing the offering to
Mr.. York of $4,000 for the land
needed and to defray any damages
that might ensue, and in case OF
his refusal authorizing the starting
of condemnation proceedings. 1t was
stated that Mr.. York asked $4,000
less damages if the grade was ex-
tended than he did if it terminated
at Olyphant place.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22
PRESIDENT A. C. HUMPHREYS
IDEAS ON COLLEGE EDUCATION
Stevens institute Head Opposed to
Extending Course Beyond
Four Years.

President Alexander Humphreys, of
the Stevens Institute of Technology
recently read a very interesting pa
per on the length of college educa-
tion. He is much opposed to extend
ing 1t beyond four years, as many
are advocating in view of the many
different kinds of special knowledge
in the engineering profession. DR..
Humphreys is urgent in the view
that a workers productive period
should not be delayed too long. The
average age of graduation at Stevens
is now twenty-five and one-half years,
and the complex requirements of pre-
paratory education are tending to
further delay the period of entrance.
OF course, he does not believe any
man can get more than a foundation
of education from college. but in four
years this is practicable. IN his opin-
ion. Dr.. Humphreys confesses an
old-fashioned objection to many of
the modern school teachings, more
especially as there is evident neglect
of the three RS These should
be taught so thoroughly that in all
later work there is no hesitation or
delay on their account. They are the
most important tools, and without per-
feet facility in arithmetic an engineer
is like a carpenter with dull saws
and broken chisels College educa-
ton, DR.. Humphreys we'll says, is
like our everyday life at present. AS
desires increase, the remedy at once
suggested is to increase the income.
I'm this case we might well consider
two questions: Will our lives be more
complete If the new wants are satis-
fled? Cannot the income already in
hand be spent to better advantage?
This is applied very forcibly to col
lege education"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22
METHODIST PREACHERS.
Those Who VIII Occupy Local Pulpit
During Pastor Urmy's Absence.

The official board of the Methodist
Episcopal church has granted the pas
tor, the Rev Ralph B. Urmy, ID. D.,
"A longer vacation than usual this
year in order that he may visit his
folks in California.
During his absence the pulpit will
be supplied as follows: On July 9th,
the Rev. DR.. j. II. Barr. of the Up
per Iowa conference, will preach; DR..
George P. Eckman, a former pastor,
now editor of the "Christian Ad-
vocate," will occupy the pulpit Au-
gust 3rd. The Rev John H. Earle,
OF Richmond, Va, will preach on Au-
gust 10th. Mrs. Earle, who has been
a member of the local church's choir
for some time past, often assists
her husband in evangelistic work, and
will add much to the helpfulness of
the service. On August 18th, the
Rev. C. Clarence Woodruff, one of
the younger members of the confer
ence, and now pastor a St. James,
Elizabeth, will supply the pulpit Rev,
Eugene A. Quimby, of Paterson, viii
preach on August oath. The Rev
Frank MacDaniel, d. D., headmaster
of Pennington school for boys, will
preach on the last Sunday in August
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22

The wedding of Miss Helen Frances
Thomson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugo A. Thomson. lof New York, to
Charles A. Hull, jr.,, son of Harrie T.
Hull, of Maple avenue, took place on
Wednesday evening, July 18th, in the
small ballroom at Sherry's, New York
in the presence of relatives and inti-
mate friends and was followed by
a small reception.
The decorations were of palms and
pink roses and temporary altar
was erected beneath a bower of
smilax.
The bride wore a gown of white
satin charmeuse with duchess lace
and pearl trimmings. her veil was of
tplle, and she carried a shower bou-
quet of lilies-of-the-valley and or
chids.
Mrs. James Graeme Lidgerwood,
sister of the groom, was the matron
of honor and only attendant. Her
costume was of pale blue crepe de
chine combined with pink chiffon aud
lace and she carried bouquet of
Taft roses.
Howard G. Hull was his brothers IS
best man and the ushers We're Rob-
ert C. Thomson and Edward Fisher,
of New York, and Kenneth d. HUI,
of Morristown.
Upon returning from their wedding
trip Mr.. and Mrs. Hull will make
their home in New York.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22
HURT IN AUTO SMASH.
Mrs. Evans Cut and Servants Bru sed
When Thrown from Car.

Mrs. Evans and three servants Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. McAlpin,
of "Glen Alpin," this town, We're
thrown from the auto bus in which
they were riding Thursday afternoon
when the auto was struck by a
limousine owned by VI. y. Dinklage,
of 68 Greenwood avenue, east Or
ange. Mrs. Evans, who is the guest
of Mrs. McAlpin, was thrown out
and WAS badly cut about the head
by glass from the wind shield of the
car. The servants, TOO, were throw n
from the car together with Chauf-
feur Shea but escaped injury except
for bruises. One of the women had
baby in her arms but she pro-
tected the infant from harm and
though thrown from the bus, it was
not hurt. The bus is the PROPERTY of
Mrs. McAlpin and the party had
motored to town for shopping tour
At the corner of Market street and
Maple avenue the Dinklage car driven
by a negro chauffeur turned out sud
denly from behind wagon and
struck the bus. Mrs. Dinklage. and
"a friend together with several chill
dren were riding in the limousine
buut were unhurt. The bus was
wrecked and the mud guards and
step on one side of the limousine
were broken.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22
SETTLE COSTA'S
SEWER CONSTRUCTION CLAIM
Upon Advice of Counsel Board Will
Pay Contractor $34,384-22
and Close Suit.

Town Counsel Carl v. yogt advised
the board of aldermen at its spe-
cial meeting Friday evening to settle
the suit of Antonio Costa against the
town on sewer construction work by
paying Costa $34,384.22 plus interest
from September 22nd, 1909, and also
incidental expenses.
A motion is now before Judge
Adams, in Newark, to enter judgment
against Morristown in favor of An
tonic Costa for S34,384.22, with in
terest from September %, 1909. 1t
is opposed by the town on the ground
that Costa has not settled some of
his bills, particularly the account of
the Ansonia company. which put in
the electors. The claims. aggregate
$4,000.
Costa has assigned his claim against
the town to- an Orange bank, which
is willing to give bond toindemnify
the town against any liens If the
suit can be settled. If settled, the
award and the fees of the members
of the board of sewerage and coun-
sci can be paid out of thebond issue
already authorized. Mr.. vogt ad-
yised. and said that Willard w. Cut
Ter, the associate counsel, joined with
him in advising that the town settle
on the basis of the award and inter-
est. Such action was taken by resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Costa was the contractor for
the sewer system, which was built
under a board of sewerage appointed
by the court. At the conclusion of
the work he brought suit for a large
sum for extra work.
Former Judge Francis Child spent
months in hearing both sides and 60
ing over the account, and finally made
an award considerably less than the
amount asked by the contractor.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22

1--WE don't want to make Morristown
a factory town but such as this is
no detriment."
Mr.. Meslar told how, when he was
a boy, the town had the chance to
get the Higgins carpet factory here
and also the Singer Sewing machine
factory but the town would not have
them. He cited Plainfield as an ex-
ample of town having factories and
still possessing all the charm of a
residential town and said that if
Morristown had taken the two fac
tories he named it would now have a
population of 10000 instead of 49,
000
Mr.. Pierson suggested that one
trouble about large factories coming
to town was the attitude of the Lack
awanna in shunting them over to the
Booton branch and discouraging To-
cations on this division
1--WE are going to have an airline
from New York to Philadelphia run
through here" said Mr.. Ennis. ''It
is coming within two years and then
factories will be taken care of"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22
DIvoRcEE SUED AGAIN.
Action Filed at Reno Against r. A.
Prices Former Wife.

Divorce proceedings have been in
stituted at Reno, New, by Joseph
Buehler, of New York, against his
wife, Alice G. Buehler, Divorce of
Robert A. Price, formerly of this
town. Her present husband charges
Mrs. Buehler with cruelty as did Mr..
Price. The Buehlers were married
thirty-three days after the decree of
divorce had been granted Mr. Price.
Mr. Buehler charges that Mrs. Buet
Ter SO cruelty abused him that he
was compelled to leave her. Mrs.
Buehler has gone to Reno to fight
the suit and, it is said, willfile a
cross bill
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22

Wilfrid Parker, son of Justice
Charles w. Parker, of the New Jer-
sey Supreme court, was killed at his
fathers country place, near North
Hatley, Quebec, last Friday, by re-
volver in the hands of John Lincoln,
of Boston.
Young Lincoln was visiting with
the Parker family there and was
practising with the revolver when it
jammed. In trying to adjust it it
went off and bullet pierced Parker'i
abdomen
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22
BURGLARS RANSACK
HOMES Of SEVERAL
Epidemic Of RObberiGs in the
Vicinity Of MorristOWn.

The homes of wealthy people II,
this vicinity are suffering from an
epidemic of robberies. Four have been
reported burglarized within a week.
A daring robbery was that of the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A. Gran
Mss, jr., at Morris Plains Monday
evening. While Mr. and Mrs. Grah-
Miss were sitting on the piazza after
dinner thief entered the upper
part of the house, evidently getting
in by means of climbing the roof
supports of rear porch. The upper
rooms were ransacked and a purse
belonging to Mrs. Granniss and con.
tanning S25 was stolen. The tnle1
left "a note saying, Il is not looking
for nothing but money | don't wan.
your dimons." This note was found
on Mrs. Granniss' dressing table by
a maid shortly after nine o'clock
The looting of George A. Sanford s
residence on Morris avenue, has been
reported to the authorities. The
burglary is supposed to have been
committed some night last week.
The Sanfords are away for the sum-
mer. Silverware was taken, includ-
ing many wedding presents. The
rear door was discovered open by
David Boiling, coachman Tor Ut.
Henry N. Dodge, who owns the mouse
Booling has charge of the place wnlie
the Sanfords are away. He reported
the open door to DR.. Dodge VINO
went through the house but found
nothing amiss. Mr. Sanford came
back to town on Saturday and found
the silverware missing. Mrs. San
ford is the daughter of Mrs. L. .;
Gillespie whose home, Tower Hill
uas rohbed three weeks ago.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22
CARNIVAL AT CEDAR LAKE.
Gaily Decorated Boats Participate in
Night Pageant on Water.

Summer residents of Cedar Lake
enjoyed water carnival ON Satuf-
day evening. Boats and cottages were
gaily decorated and illuminated and
there was dancing at the Wright Lori
mer place. The feature of the even
ing was a parade of the boats, mote
than fifty being in line and headed
by the Dover band in large launch.
The Halycon, owned by George Gas
ton, of Morristown, took first prize
for its decorations. The launch was
beautifully decked out with bunting
and Japanese lanterns. The carnival
was arranged by Mrs. Wells and Mrs.
Snow, president and treasurer, re-
spectively of the Ladies' Cottage as
sociation at Cedar Lake.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22
CONVICTED OF BURNING.
Samuel Webb Tried for Burning
George w. Stickle's Barn.

Samuel Webb WAS convicted by
Judge Salmon this week of setting
fire to the barn of George w. Sickle
in Rockaway on the night of June
9Th. Judge Salmon heard the case
in quarter sessions without a jury.
Evidence against Webb was circum-
stantial only. He denied setting the
fire. Prosecutor Reed produced evil
dence to show that Webb had been
employed on the Sickle place but
was discharged for drunkenness. Re-
venge was given as the motive for
the burning. Webb is seventy-seven
years old.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22
FARRELLY ESTATE REPORT.
former Morristonian Had New York
Estate of $125, ,484.3e.

A supplemental report of the estate
of Patrick Farrelly, of the American
News company, who died on April %,
1904, at his home in Morristown,
shows that the net New York estate
is worth $125,4S439. At the time OF
his death Mr.. Farrelly owned in that
state 3,005 shares of the stock in
the American News company, valued
in all at $161,7S3.19. AS that con-
cern, however, is a joint stock cor
poration the stock is taxed only in
proportion to the assets in the state.
This brings the value down to the
amount mentioned.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22
INDEPENDENTS ouELL FIRES.
Auto Chemical Engine Responds to
Calls for Assistance.

Sunday afternoon Independent Hose
company responded to still alarm
calling it to the barn of Willis X
Howell, on Hill street. A small boy
playing with matches set the barn
afire but the fire was put out by
means of the auto chemical before
serious damage was done.
Monday morning a chimney fire in
the house owned by William Tor
rance on Fairview place and occupied
by William Hayward, required the at
tention of the company.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22
Policemen on Vacations.

Roundsman Theodore l.. Rolf and
Patrolman Joseph F. Youngs are en-
joying fortnight's vacation. Ser
geant John J. Morrison is back after
spending part of his time at the
Elks' convention at Rochester and
part at Asbury Park Patrolman
Charles B. Jennings has returned from
Green Pond
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22
Chicken Eanciers, smoker.

The annual smoker of the Morris
town Poultry association will be held
in the Elks' hall on Thursday even
ing, July oath. Among those who
will address the meeting will be
President Robert v. d. Totten and
William Harding. A program of both
vocal and instrumental music is also
promised. Refreshments will be
served as well as cigars passed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22
Would Bun Madison Bus Line.

A. NJ Guerin has applied to the
borough council of Madison for IL
cense to operate an automobile bus
line between Morristown and Madi-
son. The council, instead of welcom-
ing additional transportat' onfacilities,
is endeayoring to put out of business
the Morristown-Madiso Auto Bus
company that has been operating be-
tween the two places for the past
year.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22
ON MORRIS COUNTY LINKS.
D. n. McAlpin, End, Wins Saturdays
CoIfing Honors.

D. H. McAlpin, End, was the winner
of the round for the Granville M.
White cup, at the Morris County Golf
club Saturday afternoon. He finished
three up and was awarded three points
toward the trophy There was
triple tie for second place, Grinnell
Willis, Frederick w. Ford and George
C. Palmer finishing one up. To each
was given one point toward the cup.
Other scores were:-
Josiah Macy, even; Robert D. Foote
one down; George J. Little, one down;
Frederick H. Thomas, two down;
Oliver G. Billings, two down; W. Pal
mer Letchford, seven down.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22
OUTING TO HoPATcoNe.
Independents viii Make Trip to the
Lake on Wednesday.

The outing of Independent Hose
company to Lake Hopatcong will take
place on Wednesday,. A special troll
ley car will leave the park at once
O'Clock. At Landing the party will
be met by a steamer and taken for
"a trip around the lake. Dinner is to
be served at four-thirty. The party
will reach home about nine o'clock
in the evening. George c. Smith,
Henry B. Hoffman and Lewis f. Stur-
gis are the committee in charge of
the affair.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22
Mr. Timmons, Estate.

An inventory of the estate of the
late George Timmons, building in
spector of Morristown, has been
filed. 1t shows assets amounting TO
$1,316.44. The appraisal was made
by Edward ] Timmons, executor, and
Michael P. Norris and James F. Bel
bey, appraisers.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22
FEMALE STARS.

Two-base hits, Mckay, Hillock, COZ
Inns, West, Maloney, Stelce; three
base hits, Conway, Adelaide Seward;
stolen bases, Morristown 3. Stars Z;
bases on balls, off Foley Z; hit by
pitcher, Foley; struck out, by Foley
13, by Lulu Wilson 5.
Umpire-Riley
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22
FATHER o'NEIL APPOINTED.
Made Irremovable Rector of St
Michael's Church, Newark.

The Rev. Felix O'Neil has betl
formally appointed as irremoyable
rector of st. Michael's Catholic church
Newark, by Bishop O'Connor.
Subquent to the death of Rev. Den
mis- j. McCartie, the former rector,
Rev. Anthony H. Stein, of Paterson,
was named as his successor, but af-
ter short stay at the Newark church
he was permitted to go back to his
former charge at the Church of Our
Lady of Lourdes. Father O'Neil has
since been administrator of affairs
at ST. Michaels.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22
Smoky Auto-Eined.

w. M. Hoffman was arrested Satur-
day by officer Wildey because the
automobile Hoffman was driving
emitted considerable smoke Justice
Pierson, acting for Justice Quayle,
fined Hoffman 81 and costs.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22
NEW TYPE OF WASTE CAN.
One for Approval Now Shown at Ger
ner of the Park.

A new type of waste can has been
placed on the southeast corner Of the
park by the manufacturer for the APP
proyal of the public 1t las q cover
and is suspended from an iron frame,
keeping it off the ground and pre-
venting resulting rust. If the can
proves satisfactory the street depart
ment may order several. Some are
equipped with burlap bags suspended
inside the cans. These bags when
full may be taken out, tied up and
headed in the wagon without danger
Of the waste matter contained blow
ing away
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22
BAND CONCERT TONIGHT.
Morristown Band to Play Under the
Direction of Prof. Rossi.

The program for to-night's band
concert follows
Star Spangled Banner.
March-Northbound ... Chambers
Waltz-You know you won't. .Remick
Song-Good-bye little girl of my
dreams. 1T. b. Haviland
A. Browne
Two-Step-New York, London and
PaflS ....5...... .......s.... Stern
We've had lovely time, so-long. -.
f1drTlS
Song-Those Dixie eyes of Southern
Gray Observation-Disclosures. Haviland
A. Browne
AS long as the Shamrocks grow green
....,............. Snyder
March
Two-Step-College Chaps, Haviland
March
Those Dixie eyes of Southern Gray.
.................. Haviland
America
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22
Library Omen Ali summer.

The board of directors of the Nor
ristown library and lyceum have con
sidered it advisable to keep the Ii
brary open during the entire simmer,
thus departing from the usual Gus
tom of closing for repairs.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-07-22

The Young Peoples society of the
South Street Presbyterian church en-
joyed an outing at Cedar Lake Satur-
day afternoon. Twenty-Five made the
trip to the lake by stage.