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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
BARNuM CIRCUS AT NEWARK.
Greatest Show on Earth to Play
There Two Days.

The Barnum & Bailey greatest
show on earth" will exhibit at New
ark May 1919. In recent seasons
the big circus has had spectacular
features but this season the manage
ment has gone to untold expense in
investing the big circus with a won
derfully brilliant pageant Of Oriental
splendor entitled "The Wizard Prince
of Arabia This colossal innovation
is offered at the opening of the show
thereby doing away with the old,
stereotyped grand entnee'' idea
which has been worked to death by
all the tented aggregations through
out the land.
In addition to the grand opening
there is the usual circus program OF
mid-air sensations, daring feats on
trapeze bar, tight wire and horseback
by $50 arenic performers. Imported
features galore which includes the
famous lcelandic troupe of athletes,
two troupes of Oriental plate and
cup spinners and acrobats, the human
flys walking head downward on the
crystal mirror, the midget equestrian,
Bird Millman, the tango queen of the
tight wire, the wonderful Weise
troupe of equilibrists, "a wild west
exhibition of lassoing and broncho
busting, the famous Schiavoni troupe
of gymnasts. the Imperial Viennese
troupe of flying trapezists and a great
array of stirring hippodrome events
at the close. There are numerous other
big features and all combined make
Barnum & Bailey's circus the biggest
and best.
The Barnum & Bailey circus carries
everything imaginable from a baby
lion to tangoing elephant in the
wild animal line; acts of death-defying
nature, novelties galore, six augu-
mented bands, astonishing wild ami
NAL performers, startling equestrian
features, arenic feats of strength and
magic, freak congress and million
and one amusement attractions that
only a gigantic circus like Barnum &
Bailey can offer for the price of one
admission,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
CHARGED JURORS ON
LIQUOR SELLING
Grand Inquest Directed to Look
Into PeddIing of IntOxicants.

An investigation of the illegal sale
of liquor in it's special phase of
"pedlleing' was the main part of the
charge of Justice Charles w. Parker
this morning to the members of the
May grand jury sworn in to-day. The
holders of a wholesale license were
the principal offenders in this respect,
said the justice, as the delivery of
their goods when it takes them out
of the territory for which they have
a license constitutes an illegal sale.
He cited two cases recently tried
which he advised the grand jurors to
read in which it WAS decided the der
livery outside of the territorial limits
wherein the license was granted was
illegal.
In the one case an express company
was organized for the delivery of
goods and in the other they were sold
by mail, the delivery being made by
wagon.
DR.. Samuel X. Owen, of Butler, was
chosen as foreman Of the grand jury.
Nathan L. Briggs, of Boonton, asked
to be excused on account of his hear
ing. Justice Parker's charge contain
ed the usual instructions as to the
finding of indictments and the keep
ing of the jury's findings secret,
mot even telling your wife," added
the justice.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
IMPORTANT CASES
BEFORE MAY COURT
Matters of Varied Interest to
be Abjudicatsd This Term.

Several important cases are listed
In the list of causes for the May
term of the Morris county court,
which is printed in full on page eight
of this ISSUE There are cases to be
tried growing out of the strike last
May at Mt. Hope and the strike
riots at Wharton These are of the
Empire Iron and Steel company and
the Mount Hope Mineral railroad
against the board of freeholders.
The board is also the defendant in
suits bruoght against it by the small
board members and the officers that
that body appointed. These cases are
all to recover salaries alleged to be
due together with their election ex-
penses in the case of the members
of the small board" In all there
are twenty-four cases on the supreme
court list.
On the circuit list are twenty three
cases, including several against the
Wharton and Northern railroad for
damages for injuries alleged to have
been the result of an accident to a
passenger train on that road October
31st. The plaintiffs in these suits
are Samuel H. Laning, John H. Will
liams, Harold Flartey, Francis A.
Waters, and Thomas F. Lowe. Most
of them ask $4,000, but Laning sues
for $4,000.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
STATE HEALTH BOARD SUES.
Local People Accused of Polluting
Morristown Streams, r

Suit has been started in the dis
trict court against three local proper
ty owners to collect the fine of $50
for the violation of section one of the
act regarding the pollution of fresh
brooks and streams with sewerage
and domestic refuse. The offenders
named are Patrick Smith, of South
street, near Woodland avenue, charg-
ed with polluting the Loantaka brook;
Nicholas Marinaro, for allowing refuse
from his house at No. 6 Flagler street
to pollute the brook which is trib-
utary of the Whippany river; and
Mary e. Riley, of No. LOT Morris
street, for polluting the brook which
is a tributary 10 the Whippany river.
The cases were called at the session
of the district court Thursday. but
were continued until May 14th on ac-
count of the non-appearance of either
the plaintiff or the defendants. The
plaintiff Is the state board of health,
through it's inspector, Fred B. Wor-
man.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
HuMANEs AID MADISON.
Morristown Department Responds to
rs. o. S." Call from Neighbor.

Morristown Department Responds to
rs. o. S." Call from Neighbor.
The Morristown fire department
was appealed to on Wednesday >for
aid in fighting a fire at Madison, the
three-story frame Flanagan building
on Waverly place being ablaze and
the fire threatening to spread to ad-
joining buildings. First Assistant
Chief Sharrette responded with the
Humane Engine company's 110 horse
power auto pumping engine. The
trip to Madison WAS made. in less than
ten minutes, Driver Ridge driving
carefully because of the many holes
in the street paving. Reporting to
Chief Gruver at Madison the Humanes
were given a hydrant and laid line
of hose to the fire. They continued
at work from noon until three O'Clock
Chief Sharrette ordered the pumping
engine back to quarters at two
O'Clock, the high pressure system at
Madison making the use of the pump
unnecessary. Chief Sharrette initi-
ated his new white rubber coat at tn
fire and was conspicuous parsonage
for the admiring glances of the Mad
ison populace, assembled to see the
vamps in action. Fred Michelfelder.
a pipeman of the Humanes, cut his
right hand severely on some broken
glass.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
DISTRICT COURT JUDGEMENTS.

Verdicts for the plaintiff have been
awarded by Judge oliver K. Day in
the district court in the following un-
contested actions: William McCor-
mack against Thomas Norman, of
Dover, for $467.09, James H. Neigh
bour, attorney for the plaintiff; New
York Telephone company against
Charles H. Apgar, for $2S.0S, against
George H. Romaine, for $12.94, against
Donate Altobelli, for 1888, Frances
E. Rose, for $11.S5, Raymond A. AL
land, for 1918, Wilbur T. Wriggins,
attorney for the telephone company;
Jaqui & company against ROLAND G..
Burnett, for $46.98, King & Yogt, at
tofneys; Jacob Douschlkiss against
Sankin & Brooks, for $26.51, w. w.
Cutler, attorney; Lunge Grain & Ele-
vator company against Frank ]. Turn
er, for $7S.4S, King & Vogt, attorneys;
Eney Gruppelli against Charles Fuller
and others. for $16O, G. A. Rathbun,
attorney
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
ANOTHER VICTIM OF POND.
Boy Drowned While Playing Near
Dam of Pocahontas Pond.

After working over an hour with
the pulmotor and using up two tanks
of oxygen, Dr. James B. Griswold
was unable to save the life of STAN
ley Perry, fourteen years old, who
fell into Pocahontas lake Monday af-
ternoon about three O'Clock. He was
playing sin boat tied to the shore
and toppled into the lake. An Ital-
ian living on Race street near the
lake heard his cries and summoned
aid. DR.. Griswold was called and AS
sistant Chief of the Fire Department
Fred J. Sharrette, assisted by Driver
Ridge of the auto truck, and former
Assistant Chief Mack brought the pull
motor from the Morris & Somerset
Electric company's plant in the war
dens' automobile. After working vainly
with the boy for an hour, he was
pronounced dead by DR.. Griswold and
Coroner Lawrence j. Welsh granted
a burial permit. Perry was the son
of John A. Perry, a chauffeur, of NO.
Al Speedwell avenue.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
WOMEN SUFFRACISTS
PARADED SATURDAY
MoTristOWn Held Celebration
Of "Women's Suffrage Day. y

Saturday was celebrated in Norris
town as "Women's Suffrage Day
The program for the celebration
of the day had been arranged by
the Morristown branch of the Wo-
mans Political union. There was
a motor parade. The cars, decor
ated with votes for women placards
and the suffrage colors (green, white
and Violet, started from the foot
OF King street, proceeded up Morris
street to Speedwell avenue across to
Washington street. around the green
down South street and Madison ay-
enue to Madison. where there was
mass meeting out-of-doors at which
the suffragist Declaration of Indepen-
dence was read. As a silent DEM
the suffrage map, showing
lust what degree of suffrage each
state in the Union has given its wo-
men citizens, was pasted on bill
boards, vacant windows, etc., not only
IN Morristown but in many OF the
nearby towns.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
EpwoRTHlAN's ELECT OFFICERS
Frank A. Pierson Again Heads Chap
ter as it's President.

At the annual meeting of the Ep-
worth league of the Methodist Episcor
pal church the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Frank
A. Pierson, president; James S. Heath,
first vice-president; Miss Florence
Bennell, second vice-president; Miss
Grace Douglass, third vice-president;
Miss Lydia Wise, fourth vice-presi-
dent; Raymond Clark, secretary; and
Edward P. Guerin, treasurer. F. s.
Hart was chosen chorister and Miss
Minnie Hotchkiss, pianist. The new
ly elected officers will be installed
a the church service Sunday even
ing by Rev. Thomas Taylor Crawford.
the pastor.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
TAeLEAux AT CLUB.
speedwell Society to Benefit from
Performance by Amateurs.

performance py NInatouTss -
One of the most pretentious enter
tainments to be given in Morristown
this year will be the tableaux at the
Morris County Golf club Friday, for
the benefit of the Speedwell auxiliary.
In the afternoon the children will por
tray nursery rhymes, fairy tales and
portraits. In the evening their elders
will take the parts, the tableaux be-
ing of Shakespeare characters and
portraits. General dancing will follov
the formal program. The children In
the afternoon will be Jane Brengle,
Mary Vanderpool, Archie Forbes, Fran
ces Frenaye, Betty Ballard, Truxton
Glazebrook, Philip Watts, Sally Ford,
Jack Watts, Eugene Vanderpool, Har-
vey Williams, Mary kellogg, Eleanor
Bushnell, Frederick Frelinghuysen,
Bahia Behr, Elizabeth Hyde, Jean
Griswold, Billy Ballard, Ethel Saltus,
Marguerite Bushnell, Malcolm Meal
pin, Mary Dickson, Ridley Watts,
Jack Gillespie, Priscilla jerks, Ward
Olney, Betty Haven, Jack Haven, Mary
Davis, George Schmidt, Fanny Moore,
Janet Glazebrook, Erwin Watts, Frank
Kinnicutt and Crosby Smith, also Mrs.
Moore. In the evening the particl'
pants will be Mrs. George E. Victor,
Mrs. Macy, Mrs. Morgan Smith, Mrs.
Charles Fleischman, Mrs. John Mayer
Miss Eddy, Miss Watson, Mrs. Theo-
dore t. White, Mrs. Behr, Mrs. NC
Alpin, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Gray, Miss
Motley, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Schmidt,
Miss Foote, Mrs. Duane, Mrs. Dickson
Mrs. Schieffelin, Mrs. Williams, Miss
Isabel Cumming, Mrs. Lawrence Bren'
gle and Miss Lorraine Allen.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05

The finance committee has present.,
ed the 1914 tax budget to the Dover
mayor and council. The net amount
to be raised by general tax is $500
and for the free public library $2,5OO
(estimated). The budget this year
is $3.50 in excess Of the amount
asked last year, but includes $4,000
for the retirement of three water
bonds of $1,000 each and $1,166.67 for
interest and retirement of fire bonds.
The total Is s50,585.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
MoRRIsTowN LEADS LEAGUE.
Defeat Of BernardsvllIe Gives Local
Hiuh School Tight Hold.

By winning from Bernardsville at
Bernardsville Friday, 8 to 4, the Nor
ristown nine kept tight hold on first
position in the Tri7County league and
completed the week with three vic
tories, Dover H. s., Madison H. S.,
and Bernardsville H. S. being the
victims.
: Christman, the Bernardsville south
paw, who holds the seasons strike
out record for the local league, start
ed out like whirlwind, tanning the
first three men who faced him, but
then blew up, and the Morristown
lads hammered him to all corners of
the field. Three two7baggers falling
from their bats in succession, brought
In trio of runs, which won the
game. The score:-
Morristown H S 0 OO4 400 0 0 2 2-S
Bernardsville H 0 0 0 0-4
Batteries-Grimes and West; Christ
man and HUFFMAN.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
DISCOVERED BANK ACCOUNT.
Estate of Richard Sherman Before
Court for Settlement.

SOuTI TOT 0SAtIGifeuts
Exceptions have been filed by the
heirs of Richard Sherman to the In
ventory filed by Henry Sherman, ex-
ecutor and sub-administrator of the
estates of Mrs, George Sherman and
William Sherman, of Stirling. William
Sherman died three weeks preceding
the death of his mother, Mrs. George
Sherman, and named his brother,
Henry, as his executor William had
been named as the executor of his
father, George N. Sherman, and at
the formers death, Henry was named
as sub-administrator. The heirs of
Richard Sherman represented by G.
Franklin Wilson, of this town, hold
that about $500 discovered in a
Bernardsville bank :. is the amount
which the estate of William Sherman
is short owing to the taking of that
amount from the latter estate to
make lip deficiency in the George
N. Sherman estate. This amount,
they claim, should be considered as
principal. Carl v. Vogt represented
Henry Sherman. The account was
discovered in the Bernardsville bank
after the inventory of the William
Sherman estate had been filed
Decision has been reserved by Judge
Salmon.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
OBITUARY.


After being in failing health for two
years and very i'll for the past four
weeks, Mrs. Mary Eliza Belden Hal
sey. widow of Joshua B. Halsey, died
at one-twenty O'Clock Thursday after
noon at her home at Monroe. Mrs.
Halsey was born in New York city
and was in her eighty-sixth year. She
was the Oldest surviving member of
st. Peters church, of this town, and
was interested in charitable work
and did much toward the establish
ment of the Monroe Union chapel
She is survived by an adopted dau-
ghter, Miss Anna O'Donnell Halsey.
Funeral services were held at her
late home Monday Afternoon at two
forty-five.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
PosTMAsTERs' "ExAMs."
Fourth Glass Officials to Take Tests
for Jobs.

-
Morristown has been designated by
the post office department as one OF
the points in New Jersey where ex-
aminations for fourth class postmast-
ers are to be conducted. June goth Is
the date. Among the fourth class post
offices near Morristown are BARLEY
Basking Ridge, Brookside. Denyille,
Greystone Park. Flanders. Fierhem
Park. German Valley, Gillette, Glad
stone, Green Village, Kenvil, Ledge
wood. Pine Brook, Pompton, Pompton
Plains, Mount Freedom, New Vernon,
Peapack, Ralston, Succasunna and
Tabor. The fourth class postmasters
must all take the examinations for
offices at which the compensation Is
$3.50 or more and at which the pres
ent incumbent was not appointed un-
der civil service rules.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
AUTOS IN ACCIDENT,
Electric Light Pole Worst Sufferer
In Melee.

An automobile belonging to Cornell
ius VanZile, of Summit, rammed an
electric light pole on South street
Saturday afternoon swapping the
pole off and breaking the circuit. No
one in the machine was injured and
only the front guard was broken on
the car. Motor Cycle Policeman Her
bert G. Wildey, who was patrolling
South street, notified the electric
light company, which sent a force of
men to repair the damage.
His attention momentarily distracted
by the accident Charles Prescott, who
was passing by in his runabout, per-
mitted his car to swerve and 1t ran
into the automobile of Miss Waterbury
standing alongside the road. No ser
ious damage was done either car as
Mr.. Prescott's was running at slow
speed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
CHATHAM LOSES CASE.
Judge Day Decides Borough Should
Pay Smith.

A verdict for the plaintiff was an
nounced in the case of Ivan M. K.
Smith, of Chatham, against the Bor-
ough of Chatham, by Judge Oliver K.
Day at the weekly session of the dis
trict court Thursday. The suit was
tried at the session last Thursday an
Leroy Gibby, the borough counsel,
asked to be given until Monday to
acquaint himself with the law on the
case, saying that he had just been
appointed and had not had time to
look it up properly. Judge Day
granted his request. The verdict was
for the full amount sued for, .$1O2.O5,
which Smith claimed as his wages
and expenses while acting as borough
electrician during the sickness OF
Harvey Vance, the regular borough
electrician.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
softenIno Effect Of sIoknesa,

There is something in sickness that
breaks down the pride of manhood;
that softens the heart, and brings It
back to the feelings Of infancy. Who
that has languished. even In advanced
life. In sickness and dependency; who
that has pined on weary bed In the
neglect and loneliness of foreign
land; but has thought on the mother
that looked upon his childhood" that
smoothed his pillow and administered
to his helplessness ?--W Washington
Irving.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.
Youth Accused by Uncle of Unlawful
Use of Latter's Name.

George F. Norman, twenty years old,
of Chester, was arrested Thursday
night on charge of forgery prefer
red by McGoldrick brothers, who con-
duct a. garage on King street. The
McGoldricks claimed that Norman
hired an automobile from their gar
age and gave them check made out
in the name of his uncle, who resides
in Chester and is in business in Eliz-
abeth, which called for more than
the amount of the auto hire, receiving
the change. The uncle refused to
honor the check and the arrest of
Norman was ordered. Police Justice
E. A. Quayle, jr., held him without
bail for the grand jury.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
Mothers, Day Celebration.

Next Sunday will be mothers Day
in the Methodist Episcopal churcn'
The flower committee of the Ep-
worth league will be present IN the
church vestibule and present to eacn
church attendant white carnation'
The social service department of the
league will furnish conveyances Iol
aged and infirm peeople who desire
to attend the service. There will be
an appropriate sermon preached by
the pastor. the Rev. Thomas eTaylor
Crawford, and the choir will sing ex-
ira numbers. 4A - y''7 Ky
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
Estate Inventories Filed.

Inventories have been filed in the
surrogate's office for the estates of
the late Robert e. Green, of Summit,
and the late Harriet l., Award, Of
Dover. The former was an inventory
of the contents OF the jewelry store,
of the late Mr.. Green, which showed
stock and fixtures on hand to the
amount of $763.57, and the latter of
money in the Dover and Morristown
banks of $1,716.10.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
WORK AT sNEEDEN's CROSSING.
Construction of Temporary Road and
Bridge Has Begun.

The Lackawanna railroad has begun
the construction of the temporary
road and overhead bridge at Sneeden's
crossing that Is to carry the traffic
across the railroad and the trolley
tracks until the depression Of the
Lackawanna and the Morris railroad
and the construction of the concrete
arch bridge for Normandy parkway
is finished. The temporary road is
being graded across the Garfield es-
tate and a timber bridge is to be
built to carry the road across the
the tracks. DR.. F. Landon Humph-
reys is preparing a new entrance and
driveway at "Llynderry," his estate
on Normandy parkway. The railroad
changes make it necessary for him
to abandon his present entrance.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
Hospital Workers to Meet.

A meeting Of the general commit
tee of the Memorial hospital to con-
slider methods for inaugurating cam
paign for funds necessary to extend
the buildings will be held on Monday
evening in the South Street Presby-
terian church. There will be addresses
BY several prominent citizens.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
Mrs. plttenoer,s Estate.

An inventory Of the estate of the
late Lavina Pittenger, of Russia,
near Dover, has been filed in the
office of the surrogate, Augustus H.
Barley. The estate, which consists
of deposits in Dover, New York and
Paterson banks, the balance from a
mortgage and merchandise in a
store at Russia, amounts to $3,418.O5.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
Employee Wants Compensation.

Judge Joshua r. Salmon reseIveu
decision in the employers liability
case, in which Nathan Blackford, OF
Madison, was the petitioner and
Green e Pierson, of the same place,
were the defendents, Wednesday
Blackford is suing Green & Pierson
for the equivalent of 200 weeks wages
at the rate of five dollars a week,
which is half of the wages he received
when the accident occurred.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
Thank offerlnu MsetInu.

The annual Thank Offering meeting
of the Foreign Missionary society OF
the Methodist church will be held on
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
John v. G. Parker on Prospect street.
Miss Adeline w. Owen, who has re-
Gently returned from six years OF
work in the mission field in India,
will make an address.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
Hurt Stealing Ride.

Catching hold of the rear fender
of trolley car Friday to "hook" q
ride, Vito vigilante, thirteen years
old, pulled the fender down upon him
rendering him unconscious. He was
put aboard the car and taken to his
home on Flagler street where it was
learned that few severe bruises
were his only injuries.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-05
Tapkaows, Annual Session.

The annual meeting of the Tapkaov
club will be held on Wednesday even
ing. Three members of the board
OF governors are to be elected to
succeed David p. Mcclellan, J. Fred
Runyon and Reuben H. Burchell,
whose terms expire. After the bus
mess meeting refreshments will be
served.