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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-19
DISTRICT COURT CASES
ARE MANY AND VARIOUS
Judge Day Hands Down Decisions in
Several Cases Brought Before
Him for Trial.

A non suit was granted by Judge
Oliver X. Day in the district court
in the suit of Joseph Friedman, OF
New York, against Morris, Maxim and
Isaac Rosenberg, of this town Fried
man said he purchased "a carload of
scrap iron from the Rosenbergs, pay
ing for it in advance. When the iron
arrived at his place he said there
was a shortage in weight. He did
not know the names of the men he
was suing and could not prove his
shortage. This is the second time
the suit has been in thee local court.
The amount asked was $71.60.
OF the three suits brought by the
state board of health against local
people for fines for polluting streams
with refuse, that against Mary e.
Riley was discontinued and that of
Nicholas Marinaro was adjourned for
four weeks. Patrick Smith was found
guilty and Judgment given for the
fine of $50.
In the following uncontested cases
a verdict was given for the plaintiff:
Austin Nichols & Company VS.. Brid-
get O'Connor, $119.22 Stuckey Truck
ing G Rigging company VS.. Mckenzie
Furnace company, $160.16; Richard
Herman McCurdy VS.. James VanRiper
$61; George w. Stickle & Company
VS.. Frank Sullivan, s57.S6; Uretha
Hedden VS.. George Mulligan, s56; and
Crosman Brothers & Company VS..
Jacob J. Hahn, $3504.
Judge Day granted a verdict for
the costs of court in the suit of the
Ward Baking company, of Brooklyn,
against Fanny j. Rosen, of Speedwell
avenue. The Ward company, which
was represented by Town Counsel
Nathaniel G.. Toms, started suit
against Mrs. Rosen for $31.60 and
while the suit WAS pending the latter
paid the amount of the bill. Judge
Day held that the payment was on
account and the costs we're still due.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-19
WREsTLED WITH HIS HORSE.
Joseph r. Murphy Injured When Ami.
NAL Falls Upon Him.

Joseph F. Murphy, gateman at the
Normandy parkway crossing of the
Lackawanna railroad, is at his home
on Malcolm street suffering with four
broken ribs, broken finger and a dis.
located shoulder as the result of a
tussle he had with his horse. He had
rented out the horse to work on the
grade crossing elimination work at
Normandy parkway crossing with his
son as driver. The horse, frightened
by trolley car, slipped its bride and
ran away. Murphy pluckily tackled
the horse and threw it but the animal
fell on its master and as a result he is
severely injured
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-19
BIG CARNIVAL COMING.
Patrick Shows. to Exhibit Under HUI
name Engine Company Auspices.

Humane Engine company lis prlng-
ing to Morristown for the week be-
ginning May 25th what promises TO
be the biggest and best carnival ever
shown here. The H. B. Patrick
Greater shows will locate on Speed
we'll field for the week and the pro-
ceeds will be for the fire company.
The carnival company travels on its
own train of sixteen cars, owns its
own wagons and has big automoplle
truck.
Among the attractions carried are
the motordrome, something new for
this town. a big trained animal cir
Gus. a museum of worlds wonders,
Billy, the original Billiken; Trip to
Luna. the Beautiful Orient show,
ocean Wave, Merry -go-round, Ferris
Wheel, Russian Village and other ex-
hibits and also many concessions.
There will be a free act every
night when Nervo will jump from
the top of 150-foot pole, alignting
on his chest. A diamond ring con-
test has been started. The ring goes
to the most popular young woman.
1t is now on exhibition in Parker &
VanCleve's show window.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-19
LOCAL WOMEN
SUFfRAGISlS ACTIVE
Many Attend Reception in New
ark--.Calvas, Ing Town.

A number of Morristown women in
terested in the women's suffrage
cause are attending a reception in
Newark this afternoon in the rooms
of the Young Womens Christian asso-
citation. The reception committee in
cludes many prominent women. From
Morristown on the committee are Mrs.
Howard Coghill, Mrs. William r. Bal
lard, Mrs. William L. Edison, Mrs. j.
A. H. Hopkins, and Miss Julia Hurl-
but; from Short Hills, Mrs. Harold
Wright Hack and Mrs M. ]. O'Shaugh-
messy; and Mrs. Abram vanWinkle
and Mrs. Everett Colby. Talks will
be given by Mrs. Norman der. White
house, Mrs. John Winters Brannan,
Miss ANNA Constable, Mrs. Stanley
Mccormick, and Mrs. Inez Milholland
Boissevain; and AN enjoyable and
interesting afternoon is assured.
The Morristown branch of the Wo-
mems Political union is now actively
engaged in canvassing Morristown by
districts for opinions ON woman suf-
frage. A beginning has been made
in nearly every district, and the work
will be continued as rapidly as possi-
BILE during the coming weeks. The
opinions are sought, not only of the
voters, but equally the views of wo-
mem citizens.
In the summer of 1915 the question
of the women suffrage amendment
will undoubtedly be submitted to the
voters of New Jersey. 1t was passed
this winter by both houses of the
Legislature at Trenton with few op-
posing votes; but as state amend
ment must be passed by two success
sive legislatures and receive the APP
proyal of the people before it can be-
come a law, the amendment must
again pass the legislature in the wip-
ter OF 1915, when, four months after
the end of the session, it will be
presented to the people of New Jer-
sey for their consideration,
1t seems probable, therefore, that
the voters of this state will have an
opportunity to express their opinions
at the polls on the question of woman
suffrage In little more than year.
Property qualifications determined
the right to vote in many of the early
colonies SO that women as we'll as
men were voters in this country at
first. After the revolution, however,
New Jersey was the only one of the
thirteen original states to allow wo-
men to vote by the provisions of her
constitution adopted in 1776, and this
right remained theirs until 1907, wher
it was Illegally taken from them by
act of legislature which has no power
to amend constitution. The suffra.
gists say it would be historically
most appropriate If New Jersey should
be the first state of the original thir-
teen to restore this right to her wo-
men,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-19
MANY WILLS PROBATED
|. |NSURROCA7E E:'SCOURT
Morris County People Make
Disposal Of Their Property.

John II. Polhemus, of Whippany.
left $1,000 to his son, William A.
Polhemus, of Whippany. and the resi-
due of the estate to his widow, Fam
nelaa B. Polhemus, stipulating that
in the event of her remarriage, the
estate shall go to the children, her
rights being regarded Mrs. Polhemus
| is the execntrix
Mrs. M. S. Wheeler, of Chatham.
left all her estate to her husband.
Calvin F. Wheeler. reposing conf
dence in him for proper distribu-
tion of the estate to their children
He is named as the executor.
Catherine VanNess, of Pine Brook,
directs that her money be divided be-
tween her brother, James A. Van
Duyne, her sister, Martha VanWert,
and her niece, May Vanderhoof All
her furniture in Mrs. VanWert's res
idence at the time Of her death is
devised to her. James A. VanDuyne
and her nephew. Abram A. VanWert.
are appointed executors.
Thomas Cashan left all his property
TO his son, John Cashan, and appoint
ed Michael Grady and Frank Gaffney.
executors.
1CWio II. DCChSIs Vi DutieT, lt3fL
his double house and vacant lot and
lot in Harrison street, Sussex Dor
ough, to his daughters, Stella Decker
Bauer and Edith Decker Williams. To
his son, Lewis G. Decker, he left
$25. explaining that he had contri-
buted toward the sons support. The
household furniture is left to Mrs-
Williams and William L. McCue is
named as the executor.
Stephen Wood, of Chatham, left an
his estate to his daughter, Carrie L.
Lyon, and named her as executrix.
Mary L. Byram, of Morris township
left all her estate to her sister, Julia
A. Byram, and named her as executrix-
Sarah e. Babbitt, of Mendham, left
eleven shares of American Locomo-
tive company stock to her sister, Mel
itta G. Day. and ten shares of Am
erican Car and Foundry company
stock to her sister, Helen Bryant
Wood. To Mary J. Babbitt, of Mend
ham, she left $500, and the remainder
she directs to be divided into three
shares. Two of these are to go to
Mary B. Lecoq, of New York, OF to
be divided between her and her sis
ter, Helen B. Dalrymple, of Elizabeth,
The decision as to the disposition OF
these shares is left to Helen B. Wood.
The other third goes to Melitta c..
Day, and at her death to Mary Lecoq
and Helen B. Dalrymple.
:, Eliza Phipps, of Chester, left her
estate to her sister, Emily Phipps,
and named her as executrix.
The will of Mrs. Elizabeth Hoffman
Miller, wife of George M. Miller, has
been admitted to probate. She left
all her estate to her husband and
named him as executor. The will
was executed February 20, 1873.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-19
SUNDAY WORK FOR
MORRlS7OWN VAMPS
Firemen Have Lively Blaze 10
Fight---Fire at Denyille.

Morristown firemen had to turn out
Sunday and fight fire. Just afteI
noon the roof of the boiler room al
the Electrical Alloy company's resist
ance wire works on Water street Was
found to be ablaze. An alarm brought
the firemen and quick work was made
of the blaze
William Ridge, chauffeur of Humane
Engine company's automobile pump
ing engine had "a finger of his Lett
hand broken and lacerated when the
motor skicked' as he was cranklnS
up the machine. He pluckily stuck
to the apparatus until he had it going
when he turned the wheel over to
Assistant Driver William Theiler and
went to DR.. Gustave A. Beckers OIL
flee for medical attention.
Washington Engine company's auto
mobile hose wagon ran over a large
stone while laying line of nose lneo
the fire and several of the men Oh
the apparatus we're thrown off. Among
them was Edward Kane, who had one
of his legs run over by the machine
It was SO badly wrenched and bruised
that he was taken home. owen
Geary was squeezed between a bulld'
ing and the Gear and suffered severe
bruises. Charles H. Prescott, OF hes'
olute Hook and Ladder company
slipped while climbing down ladder
and fell ten feet landing on wheel
barrow. He was badly bruised and
iIh,aken up and was attended by Aloel
man r. Ralston Reed, M. ID.
Just after returning to quarters tne
Humanes were ordered by Chief Day
to go to Denville. An appeal for ald
from that village had been received
by the chief. A fire broke out In
the barn of John Hall on the MOTIFS
town road, opposite the Ways1de Inn,
had spread to Mr.. Halls house ana
threatened the hotel and other nearby
buildings. The Rockaway firemen hao
responded to an alarm, bringing tneil
chemical engine but could do little
to aueIl the flames with only cheml'
cal streams.
The pumping engine draugnteo
water twenty-five feet from the bridge
over Den brook, working for more
than one hour. The firemen soon
got the blaze under control and say
ed all but the house and barn
While fighting the flames, Harry
Wright. of the Humanes, was over
come by heat and smoke but was
quickly revived by DR.. Reed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-19
CIRCUIT COURT IS
BUSY WITH CASES
Several Verdicts Returned by
Juries After Hearing Gases.

verdict in favor of the five plain
titfs and against the Wharton & North
ern railroad company for $3.50 was
returned by the jury. The case was a
suit for damages for injuries which
John III. Williams, Harold Flartey,
Lowe, all employees of the government
at the Piccatiny Arsenal, near Whar-
ton, received ON October 81, 1918, in
an accident on the railroad near Whar-
ton Junction. The train with the en-
gine pushing ran into carload of
wood on the main track. Kinsley
Twining, attorney for the railroad,
asked for direction of a verdict in
favor of the defendant in the case of
Flartey, who according to testimony,
was riding on the platform at the time
of the accident Judge Charles G.
Black denied the motion. The plain
tiffs received the following amounts:
Laning, $4,000; Williams, $500;
Waters, $500; Lowe, $10O; and Flartey,
$50.
A verdict for damages to the extent
of $3.50 for the owner of the building
and six cents for, the lessee was re-
turned by the jury in the suit of Miss
Edna Dickinson and Gustaye F. Lowe
against the Lackawanna railroad and
the Borough of Chatham. Miss Dickin-
son is the owner and Lowe is the pro
prietor of garage in the building
which is located at the corner of Pas
sale avenue and the railroad, Chatham.
The suit was started for damages as a
result of the railroad elevation at
Chatham. Frederic B. Scott, attorney
ior the Lackawanna, made motion
for non-suit which was refused by
Judge Charles C. Black.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-19
CELEBRATE SILVER WEDDING.
Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of Marri.
age of DR.. and Mrs. Evans.

With Rev. Robert X. Stephenson,
OF Dover, Del, the minister who unit
ed them in marriage a quarter CEN
tury ago, as the chief guest, DIR. and
Mrs. Britton Duroc Evans celebrated
their silver wedding anniversary Sat
urday night with dinner and dance
at the state hospital, of which DR.
Evans is the medical director. DIR.
and Mrs. Evans received the guests.
who included number of well-known
persons from this state, Maryland.
Delaware and other states, in the
drawing room. The dancing took
place in the ball room, which was
prettily decorated with palms and
growing plants with dogwood, smilax,
roses, carnations and lilies intersper-
seed to give it a touch of color. The
music was furnished by the state
hospital orchestra under the direction
of Prof. George P. Grailey Day serv-
ed the dinner. DR.. and Mrs. Evans
were the recipients of scores of beau
tiful pieces of silver, which filled the
library. Special trolleys and automo-
biles brought the guests to the hos
pital building from the station.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-19
GRAND JURY FINISHES.
Comes Into Court With Sixteen
Indictments.

After being in session only a few
days the May grand jury came into
court Friday afternoon and handed up
sixteen indictments, which it had
found. Judge Joshua R. Salmon ex-
cused the members with the request
that they be prepared to convene
again should anything come up later
that would require their attention.
After being excused the members
retired to Days as the guest of the
foreman, Dr. Samuel X. Owen, Of
Butler. Dinner was served, after
which addresses were made by Judge
Joshua Il. Salmon and Prosecutor
Charlton A. Reed. For. his excellent
services as foreman Of the grand
jury, Dr. Owen was presented with a
stick pin by the members. Besides the
judge and prosecutor. County Clerh
Elias Bertram Mott, Surrogate Angus
tus H. BARLEY and Sheriff Whitfield
B. Gillen were guests of DR.. Owen.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-19
WOMEN AT THE NETS.
Tennis Tourney Begins at Morris
County Golf Club.

The ladies' tennis tournament at
the Morris County Golf club opened
Thursday afternoon with eight CON
testants for the prize being offered
by DR.. Granville M. White. The
tournament is composed of ladies
doubles and the prize will be
awarded to the contestant winning
the greatest number of matches. The
games will be played every Thursday
afternoon during May and June. The
contestants: Mrs. Mclean, l point;
Miss Swords, O; Mrs. d. H. McAlpin
End, 0; Mrs. T. T. White, L; Mrs. f
w. Ford, l; Mrs. G. F. Victor, 1;
Mrs. George P. Schmidt, 1, and Miss
Foote, 0.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-19
TENNYsoN EVENING PLEAsEs.
Christian Endeavorers Give an Even
ina of Poesy.

The Christian Endeavor society of
the First Baptist church gave pleas
ant entertainment in the. church par
lors Wednesday evening. The affair
was an evening with the poet Tenny-
son, and the proceeds of a collection
were for the society's fresh air work.
Cyrus T. Loree presided and intro
duced the entertainers, who contrib
uted readings or music with the poet
as the central theme.
Those who participated included the
Rev. Isaac M. B. Thompson, Mrs. j.
C. VanGilder, Miss Josephine T. Lane
Miss Agnes Leonard, Miss Ella Leon
ard, Miss Edith Foster, Miss Rose
Jones, John H. Berry, Miss Beatrice
Greene, Miss Ethel Donley, and Miss
Cora Ayers
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-19
MEMORIAL D AY PLANS.
Veterans Will Hold Annual Parade
Col. Bacon to Speak.

Arrangements for the observance of
Memorial day in Morristown have been
completed. They are along the same
lines as in former years. In the
morning there will be a short parade
of the veterans of A. T. A. Torbert
post, No. "a, G. A. R., and the local
troops of Boy Scouts. The Citizens
band, of Dover, has been engaged for
the day. Following the parade will
be the service at the Soldiers monu-
ment. At 1 o'clock the ladies of Hope
league will serve collation. to the vet
Grams, their wives and guests in the
Methodist Episcopal church. Details
from the post will decorate the graves
of dead soldiers in the town ceme-
teries and will also deck with flowers
the Soldiers monument. In the after
noon there will be band concert A
public gathering will be in the Meth
odist Episcopal church in the evening
which will be addressed by Colonel
Alexander Bacon, of New York
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-19
STATE TAX BOARD HERE.
Hears Appeals of Morris County Pee
pie Against Assessments.

The state board for the equallza'
tion of taxes met in Morristown Fri
day to hear appeals. The John
.Mlayer estate asked for a cancellation
of the taxes against the estate fol
property in the house in this town
on the grounds that the property be-
longs to the four children by a be
quest in "a viii and that the executors
do hot live in this county. MIS-
Paul Moore asked for reduction on
account of an excess valuation. Botn
of these properties are in this town
The board adjourned to meet again
in Trenton on June End.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-19
FTwo out when winning run scored

Orange B. B. CO 0 1 0 0 1 3 0-5
Morristown A. 400 2 0 0 3-6
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-19
CONSUMERS LEAGUE WORK.
Stereopticon Views illustrating 1t to
be Shown at Y. M. C. A.

Stereopticon pictures, illustrating
the Investigations and work of the
Consumers league, are to be given in
the hall of the Young Mems Christian
Association building on Wednesday
evening, at o'clock. Miss Rosamond
Kimball, of the National Consumers
league, will speak, explaining pictures
and an exhibit of city-made articles
has been loaned by the Consumers
league of New York city.
Industrial questions are, perhaps, the
most pressing problem of the day; all
are welcome at this meeting, admission
free, and no up-to-date citizen of Nor.
ristown, either man or woman, should
miss so interesting an occasion.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-19
RECEIVES $4,000 INSURANCE.
Library and Lyceum Trustees Issue
Statement.

The board of directors of the Nor
ristown Library and Lyceum would
inform the general public that its
settlement with the insurance COM
panies leaves it with about $27 900
cash and the walls of the old build
ing which the companies value at
$2S,000 cash and which the directors
have had to accept at such value.
Manifestly short of abundant and
generous outside aid, the directors win
be shut up to utilizing the old walls
and installing a new roof and new
partitions. Beyond this they have no
right to go with the means at their
disposal.
1t seems right that these facts
should be widely known, SO that the
future action of the directors in a
matter of such public Importance ma
be fairly and justly interpreted. y
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-19
Charities, Aid Meets.

The Morris county branch of the
State Charities Aid and Prison Re-
form society held its regular meeting
in the Market Street Mission Wedpes-
day afternoon. Reports of the Aims
House and the Children's Home COM
mittee were read, which showed both
institutions to be somewhat crowded.
The meeting was short and only few
were in attendance.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-19
CHARGED WITH ARSON.
Jacob Rosen Arrested for Alleged
Newark Act.

Jacob Rosen, manager of thee F.
Rosen grocery store this town, was
arrested by Officer Joseph Youngs
and a detective from the prosecutors
office, Newark, Thursday afternoon
ON information from Prosecutor Mott,
of Newark. Rosen is wanted ON a
charge of arson, two men under ar
rest in Orange having confessed that
they were hired by Rosen to fire a
tenement the latter owns In Orange.
He was taken to Newark where he
is held without bail.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-19
Ascension pax Plans.

At the Church of the Redeemer on
Ascension day, Thursday, May 21st,
there will be holy communion at 10
"a. m. and evening prayer and sermon
at D. m. At the latter service the
Knights Templar of Morristown and
vicinity will participate. The choir
will be assisted by William Wheeler,
tenor soloist, of St Bartholomew's
church, New York city.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-19
Evening Guild Closes.

The evening guild of the South
Street Presbyterian church closed it's
season Monday night with a social
gathering of active and honorary
members. Donations towards a Christ
mas box for Miss Jefferson were re-
ceived and also games to be sent to
Miss Buxton for her summer work
in Porto Rico. There was a short
program and refreshments served.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-19
4 Miss owen speaks.

q Miss Alkaline owen will address
the last meeting of the season OF
the Mission band OF the South street
presbyterian church to be held on
Friday afternoon. Wednesday after
noon Miss Owen viii speak before
the Young Women's Missionary so
ciety OF the church, telling Of her
missionary work in India.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-19
usInq Morris Railroad Tracks.

The Lackawanna railroad Thurs
day noon cut in the eastbound track
of the Morris railroad from Farrelly's
woods to the Kahn estate and began
it's use by the Lackawannas west
bound trains. The track will be used
during the progress of the grade
crossing elimination work at Nor
mandy parkway.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-19
More Deposjt Boxes Needed

The rentals of the boxes in the First
National banks new solid steel man
ganese safe. deposit vault having more
than exceeded the bank officials ex-
pectations they have been obliged to
order an additional quantity to supply
the demand. These will be installed
within three weeks. Desirable reser-
vations can be made. The bank has
also a model storage vault for silver
and other valuables
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-19

Two base hits-H. Fischer, Pinga-
tore; home run-McGurk; sacrifice
hit--Barry; stolen bases--Maloney,
Evans, Billow; double play-Hillock
to Collins; bases on balls-off Barry.
I3; off Quinn, 2. Hit by pitcher
Green; struck out-by Barry, z; by
Quinn, 6. Passed ball--Collins. Um-
pire-Mr Riley.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-05-19

The First Baptist church has elected
a pulpit committee consisting of DR..
Harry Vaughan, Charlton A. Reed,
]. G. VanGilder, George Harry, George
Gordon, John X. Boniface and the
church clerk, A. ", Pierson. AS
members of the permanent council of
the Morris and Essex Baptist associ.
alton, the church has elected the
Rev. Isaac M. B. Thompson, J. c.
VanGilder and DR.. Vaughan.