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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
DR.. Armin uebeIacker.

DR.. Armin Uebelacker, a practicing
physician in Morristown for over for
ty years, died at his home, No. 169
South street, Friday night. DR.. Uebe-
lacker had been i'll for several weeks
with typhoid fever and apparently re-
covered, gangrene of the foot set in
aud he Went to Memorial hospital
and after amputation of the infected
member seemed to grow better and
returned to his home. But the relief
was only temporary and DR.. Uebe-
lacker finally succumbed.
The physician was known through
out the state as a member for twen-
ty-four years of the n W Jersey State
Board OF Medical examiners which he
served both us its president and as
its treasurer. A native OF Bavaria,
Germany, DR.. Uebelacl1er began his
studies in his chosen calling in the
schWeinfurth gymnasium, later grad
uating from the University Etlangen
Coming to this country he continued
his studies in tie Homeopathic col
lege OF New York city, from which
he graduated in 1871.
Coming to Morris county Immediate
ly after his graduation he settled in
German Valley, five years later com
ing to Morristown and had practiced
his profession here ever since, build
ing up a large practice and being
much sought after as a consulting
physician by others of his profession.
He was member of the New Jersey
State Medical society, and of the Nor
ris County society. He was a mem
ber of the medical staff of Norris
town Memorial hospital
In 1867 the doctor was united in
marriage to Miss Mary c. Miller, who
survives him, together with one son.
Charles, of Haekensaek. He was
member OF the First Presbyterian
church.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
CLERIC AND DOCTOR
REMOVED BY DEATH
Rev. Df, aalIgsay and Dr..
UGbglaCk8r SuCCunlb.
The Rev. William w. HaIIomax.

The Rev. William Whitenan Halo
way, pastor emeritus OF Memorial
Presby terlan church, Dover, and for
the past four years a resident of Nor
fistoWn, died ln The Marlborough
hotel, East Orange, eally Sunday
morning, folloai ing an attack OF heart
failure, II nis aeyentieth year The
venerable minister was stricken Fri
day and pass ed away within thirty
hours. For the past three weeks he
mad been temporarily in charge of
the services in West Orange chapel,
a part OF the Central Presbyterian
church, OF Orange.
Since March |, 1910, when Dr.. Hal
loway resigned as pastor of The Do5-
or church, he has been preaching in
various churches throughout this sec
ton of the state including the First
Presbyterian church of this town
DR.. Halloway was born at Clifton
Park, Sa1atoga county, N Y, De
eember IS, 1S43, son of Rev. and
Mrs. William W. HalloWay. lie at,
tended the public schools and en-
tered New York university in 1860
graduating in 1864. He was also grad
uated from Rutgers Theological semi
nary in 1867, thus completing a thor
ouSn course preparatory to entering
the work of the ministry. Immedi
ately upon the conclusion OF his
studies he became pastor of the
Dutch Reformed church of Belleville
where he was ordained, remaining
there from 1867 to 1871, when he be
came pastor of the Dutch Reformed
church, of Jersey City, where he
served from 1871 to 1876.
On October 25, 1876, DR. Holloway
was Installed as pastor of the Me
mortal Presbyterian church, of Dover
only three pastors having served the
church, which was organized April Is
1886. !
The resignation of DR.. Halloway
was rendered III October, 1909, fol
lowing closely upon his thirty-third
anniversary sermon, and took effect
March /, 1910, when he was made
pastor emeritus. During his Ions
pastcrate 1886 members were added
to the church.
Dr. Holloway received the degree
of doctor of divinity from New YorI
university May 4, 1891. His wife
who was Miss Anna Sammis previous
to her marriage, was at his beside
at the time of his death. The othei
survivors are daughter, Mrs. Ira J
Coe, OF Oakland, CAL, and a sister
Mrs. Henriet Cannata, of Eustis, Fla.
During the past ten years DIR. Hal
loway travelled extensively makins
frequent trips to his daughter in Cali
fornia, and spent the summer of 190'
touring Europe He was a membe
of the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity q
New York university, and chaplain D
Morris council, No. 541, Royal Ar
canum; also chaplain of Protection
Hook and Ladder company No. 1 o
Dover.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10

Irving VanWagenen, former resi-
dent OF Morristown, died at his home
in Bernardsville Thursday morning.
He had been i'll since the previous
Saturday with Bright's disease. Mr..
VanWagenen, who was fifty years old
was a horseshoer. He worked for
many years for Patrick Welsh, OF
this town. About seven years ago he
went to Bernardsville.
The funeral services were held
Thursday night and among those in
attendance was a delegation from
Court Ridgedale. of Foresters, of this
town, an order in which Mr.. VanWag
enen held MEMBERSHIP The body
was taken to New Rochelle Friday
morning for burial
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
TROLLEY SERVICE
EAST AND WEST
Through Cars aapIDHOOd to
Wharton ara Promised.


Many people are enjoying the troll
ley service from MoreiaioWn TO points
east that was inaugurated February LIST
By the Morris County Traction com
pany After trying OUT the new
line between Morris street, Morris
town, and Danforth road, Madison,
the leaving time for the Maplewood
cars has been fixed at live and tfiiT-
ty-fiye minutes after the hour Only
one track OF the Morris railroad is
being operated The laying Of the
rails for the second track has been
completed this week and the wire
gang started on the stringing OF the
trolley wire.
General Manager Claude o. Weld
man, with Superintenden Whitfield
81 Ford OF the western division and
Superintendent Herman Cummings Of
the eastern division, are Working on
a timetable for q through service 1s-
tween MapleWood and Wharton. This
service Viii probably go into effect
on March lst. It will provide a half
hourly service from eight each morn-
ing until eight at night, the cars run
ming from MapleWood through MILL
burn Springfield, Summit, Chatham,
Madison, Convent, Morristown, Morris
Plains, Mt Tabor, Denville, Rockawas
Dover and Wharton The running
time between the two points is fig
ured at two hours and thirty nine
minutes.
Before eight in the morning the ser
vice will be hourly and passengers
will transfer at MorristoHn. After
eight at night similar scheme viii
be in vogue. There win be half
hour service between Morris Plains
and MorTistown to Maplewood from
siX-thirty in the morning until eleven
at night with the last car leaving
Morristown at midnight. The through
cars from MapleNood will connect
at Morristown with the state hos
uitaa cars, Denville with the Moon
tain Lakes and Boonton line ard at
Dover with cars for Lake IioDafcong,
Kenyil, Ledgewood, SuscasuIna and
Mine Hill. During the summer
months the through service VIII he
to Lake Hopatcong instead Of Whar
ton.
It will take eleven cars to give the
service contemplated between Maple
wood and Wharton and with the addl
tion of the state hospital, Boonton,
Hopatcorg and Kenvil "extras" there
will be eighteen cars running on the
line.
In preparation for the through troll
ley service, Maplewood to Wharton,
the Morris County Traction company
has begun the breaking in" of its
conductors and motormen on the
divisions that are strange to them.
A western division car crew is riding
on an eastern division car and an
eastern division crew is riding on a
western division car, the various
streets, turnouts. stops, etc, being
pointed out to the strangers by the
regular crews. Extra crews have
been placed on the cars from which
the crews were taken that are being
shown over the line.
While the passengers are being
transferred at MoTistown between the
two divisions, pending the inaugura
tion of the through service, the COM
pany has placed Inspector Prout in
Morristown in charge of the work ane
through the indefatigable efforts OF
this young man much of the annoy
ance incidental TO the transfer has
been minimized and the cars are
being sent away on time,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
wardens' Automobile Wednesday.

Foreman William A. Laek and
Charles e. Shelley, chairman of the
purchasing committee, Of the board
OF fire wardens, went to n wark on
Monday and inspected the automobile
patrol wagon for the company that
has been painted in the shop OF the
Cope company. The officials were
pleased with the work and the ap-
paratus win be delivered on Wednes-
day. 1t viii be housed in the IAN
Mex OF Resolute Hook and Ladder
company.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
NO ouoRuM-No MEETING.
Only Two Members OF Board of Health
Appear for February Session.

Appear for February Session.
Morristown's board of health held
no meeting Monday night, though it
was the regular time for one. only
two members OF the board appeared,
Robert G. Caskey arriving soon after
the scheduled time for the meeting
and DR.. Francis H. Glazebrook follow
ing him few minutes later The
other three members were detained
and there being no quorum no busi-
ness was transacted Several PROPOSE
lions were to be taken up including
che second reading OF the ordinance
providing for the DISPENSING CT milk
in bottles. A special meeting viii be
held for the consideration of these
matters.
During January nine marriages,
twenty-three births, one still birth,
dhirty-one deaths of which ten were
of nonIesidents and two infants I'M
der one week. There were sixteen
cases Of measles, one scarlet fever,
five tuberculosis, seven chicken-pox,
one scarletiua and one impetigo con
tagiosea. The sanitary inspector re-
ceiyed ten complaints made sixty
four inspections, eighteen re-iuspec-
tlons, abatcd fourteen nuisances, sent
one notice and disinfected four
houses and twelve rooms Plumbing
Inspector Belbey made tbirty-nine in
spections received twenty-five plans
and inspected eleven sewer connec-
tons. a total of 400 connections to
date. Receipts for the month we're
$3.50
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
MnDDIcT0uIAg onuDnl
III yEAl!.S JEsIS 00aiJUs.
TRIMS N. Y. TEAM
Y. NJ. c. A. AMI EIIga SCIlaoi
Fire Suffer LeisalS.

Morrlstown School had an easy
time of defeAting the Ethical Cl-
ture school, CT New York, at basket
ball but the Young Mems Christian
association team and the Morristown
high school team were beaten in
their games.
Morristown School played It's best
gi1me oI the season against the New
Workers, making away with the game
10y d fiftg three to fourteen score. The
pass work Of the local team was ex-
ceptionally fine. Walter and William
Devitalis, together with Hepburn,
shone brightly in their handing Of
th&> ball.
'The line-up:-
MorristoWn Ethical Culture
Hepburn Silverstein
Right forward
w. Devitalis, Palmedo Smithmy
heft forward
Walter Devitalis Allison
Center
johnson Isquith
Right guard
Clement Goldberg, Peck
Left guard
Goals from 'field-Walter Deyitalis
8, Hepburn 6, William Deyitalis s..
Clement 1. Palmedo 1, Silverstein l.,
Goldberg 1, Peck 1; goals from foul
William Devitalis ., Allison s. Ref
eree-Mr. Richards, OF MorristoWn
high school,
Friday night the association team
took beating from the Summit Y.
M. c. A. five and the high school
team lost its first regular game OF
the season, PlainfieGd high school
turning the trick The Summit play
ers showed the Morrlstown fans some
nifty pass work. Bert Armstrong
started at forward for Morristown but
was replaced by Pete Pierson, who
played an aggressive game. Dr..
Moodey starred at goal throwing max
ing thirteen of the locals points.
Fisher and Nicol showed the way to
the baskets for Summit. The line
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
McNeiI Has PARALYSIS.

Albert Mcneil, who Is alleged to
have beer struck over the head by
pike pole in the hands Of Edward
Toomey and whose skull was fract-
ured, is reported to be getting along
finely in All Souls hospital so far as
the fracture is concerned Though
the wound has healed, following an
operation by DR.. Francis H. Glaze
brook in which section of bone was
removed, the lad is left paralyzed on
one side of his body and is speech
Hess
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10

wife of Alfred M. Armstrong, died at
her home on Mt. Kemble avenue on
February 5th of heart trouble, Of
which she had been a sufferer for a
long time. She was born in Basking
Ridge fifty-eight years ago, her
maiden name being Elsen. She has
lived in Morris township for many
years. Her husband and one son,
Frederick Armstrong. survive her.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
"wAsHlEo ENGINE IN SERVICE.
Tested and Found to be in Good Or
der After Repairs.

Washington Engine company's steam
fire engine, which has been equipped
with rubber tires and a new brake as
we'll as being repainted, has been
placed in service. The steamer has
been tested by members OF the com
pany under the supervision of Assistant
Chiefs Fred J. Sharrette and Charles
II. Snudden. Everything was found
IN good shape and the steamer is
now ready to respond to alarms. It
Is coupled to the Washington com
panys automobile hose wagon, which
serves the combined uses OF trao-
tor and tender
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
TO FORM FELLOWSHIP CLUB.
Young Men Of South Street Church
are Organizing Club.

Young men of the South Street
Presbyterian church held meeting
Tuesday evening preliminary to or
8anizng a fellowship club The
Rev David DeForest Burrell, of
South Orange, and the pastor of the
church, tie Rev. Merle II. Anderson,
addressed those present. Next
Wednesday another meeting will be
held at whicn the speaker will be
Brainald kellogg, whose topic is to
be Abraham Lincoln" Percy h.
furnbdli, II. Montague Smith and Ed
ward Philips We're appointed a COM
mittee Oh organization, and Harold
White, DR.. b. Wallace Crane, Wash
burn noWeA Floyd j. Fitzpatrick and
Walter Anderson a committee to pro
mote the attendance at the next
meeting. The organization will un-
deHake the work OF ushering at the
Church services.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
WILLIAM w. RIDGE BURNED.
Used Kerosene to Start New Fire
When Old Fire Was Still Alive.

William w Ridge, chauffeur of HUI
name Engine companys automobile
pumping engine, was painfully burned
about the head, face and hands Mon
day noon when he threw some kero-
sene in a stove in the cellaroithe
engine house. The fire, Ridge
thought, had gone out and after lay
ing a new fire he threw some kero-
sene on the wood to promote com
bustion. But some sparks of the old
fire remained for there was an ex-
plosion. Ridge lost his eyebrows,
some OF his hair and was otherwise
badly scorched. He went to the Of
flee of DR. George L. johnson and
that physician cared for him. Ridge,
after being bandaged up, returned to
mis- post of duty
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
ENJoY TRAck.MEEr soclAL.
First Presbyterian Endeavorers Hold
Pleasant Entertainment.


Pleasant Entertainment.
Sixty members of the Christian En-
deavor society Of the First Presby-
terian church enjoyed q "trackmeet"
social in the chapel Tuesday evening.
The affair was for the purpose Of
bringing together the older members
&C the society as Well as the younger
members and proved great success.
The "athletic events" included a thii-
ty-ineh dash, relay race, hammer
throw and shot put. Those present
We're divided into sides. John H..
Berry captained the winning side and
Charles E. Smith marshaled the
After the ~athletics" Miss Edna
Davis played piano selecti9ns and re-
frashments OF sandwiches, coffee and
candy were served. Oscar Pruden
was chairman of the committee OF ar
rangements, the other members OF
which were Mrs. P7uden. Miss Dora
silvers, Miss Eleanor Hirschmann,
Miss Augusta Lippman, Christian
Thompson and Gordon Pierson.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
NEW CONCERN All PLAINS.
David F. Barkman Organizes Coal and
Lumber Company.

Organized by David f. Barkman,
the Morris Plains Lumber and Coal
company IS about to be incorporated.
The company has secured the Cam
Eeld property on Hanover avenue
along the LackaWanna railroad and op-
posire the ArroWsmith Manufacturing
eompany's factory. Coal pockets are
to be erected and railroad switch
put In. Tie concern viii deal IN coal
lumber, wood, etc. Albert Smith, of
Madison, is interested with Mr. Bark
man and Others in the ueW COMPANY
the first OF It's kind to loeateat Nor
ris plains
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
TWO CIVIL CASES TRIED.
Jury Law Muddle involved in Com
mon Pleas Court Actions.

Two civil cases have been tried in
The Morris common pleas, counsel
stipulating in the record that they
would take no advantage because OF
the fact that the jury was drawn un-
der the Fielder act, rather than un-
der the Chancellor-shefiff law.
The first case tried was that OF
Robert Struble against Miss Angelina
Doremus for wages for personal SER
vices. Both live near Littleton. The
jury returned verdict of no cause
Tor action
A nansuit was given in the case of
the Enameled Products company, of
Baltimore, against Frank A. Rinehart
OF Dover The suit was on claim
for S21.60 for goods sold The de-
fense was that the goods arrived too
late for use ard Were shipped back
unopened.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10

Garnet Jackson, colored- one of four
boys who broke into the Record of
flee recently, has been taken to the
state home for boys at Jamesburg.
This is the third time Jackson has
been sent to the home. Tony Polmu-
meo has also been sent to the home
as an incorrigible.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
NO COUNTERFEIT CAPITAL.
No Over-capitaizaton of the Bell
System, SAYS Conaressnan Lewis.

i System, Says Congressman Lewis.
In the course of his address at the
republican club on Government Own
ership of Telephones and Telegraphs, .
Representative Lewis, of Maryland,
who has been the chief agitator for
government ownership, said BE it
said for the Bell system that it is
the one great corporation in our coun-
try that has not issued tons of eoun-
terfeit capital. It's stocks and bonds
to-day represent the actual contribu-
tions of its shareholders in money 30
great common enterprise, and We
will not have that unfortunate cir
cumstance, (over-capitalization), to
deal with in the valuation of theh
properties
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
sPAR<s FRIoArENED sERvANr.
But the Sire Was in the Fireplace
and Firemen Not Needed.

Sparks from an open fire dropping
through hole alongside a gas pipe
in the hearth in the home of J. H..
Halsted No. 10 Morris avenue, today
frightened the furnace man and he
shouted fire Mrs. Halsted telephoned
to police headquarters and the chem
ical engine was dispatched Chief
Day found no fire except that In the
fireplace. The gas pipe had been
connected with a gas log" that for
merly stood in the fire place but
which the Halsteds took out recently
to replace with the real thing.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
Insane. Smashed WindoNa,s.

Daniel Myers, who was committed
to the county Jail to have his sanity
examined into, has been transferred
to the state insane hospital. Myers
made his presence felt at the jail
smashing all the windows he could
reach and yelling, to the annoyance
OF the other prisoners.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
Riolnard u nemnsen

Stricken by paralysis late Friday
night Richard II. Dempsey died early
Saturday morning at his home. No.
A Perry street. He was fifty-two
years old, and with the exception OF
ten years had always lived in this
town. He is survived by two sons
in addition to his sister.
Born in Morristown, Mr.. Dempsey
received his education in the local
schools. Later he went to New York
and obtained training in the dec
Grating art, remaining there ten years,
Subsequently he returned here and
conducted business under the name
of Dempsey & Murphy.
Mrs. Alfred M. Armstrono.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
MR.. BERRY LEAVES TOWN.
Secures Position With Athol, Mass,
Manufacturers

Walter NJ. Berry has left Norris
town to accept a position with the L.
S. Starrett Tool company at Athol,
Mass, resigning his place with the
New York Telephone company. Mr.
Berry is popular ii Morristown and
was prominent in musical circles.
singing in a church choir and being
a member Of the Morlistown Glee
club. He was also identified with
the local lodge OF Heptasophs as an
officer and as a member of Resolute
Hook and Ladder company served the
town as a volunteer fireman. His
brother, Roy Nelson Berry, is at
Ataol as the general secretary of the
sociation
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
stolen Tires Recovered.

The automobile tires stolen from
Willis K. Howell's car have been re-
covered and the thief discovered by
the Morristown police but Mr.. Howell
on learning of the identity of the cul-
prit has declined to prosecute.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10

Neighborhood prayer meetings, I'M
der the auspices of the Methodist
Episcopal church, viii be held Tues
day evening at the homes OF MIS-.
Russell Chace, Early street; Mrs.
James S. Hall, Court street; Joseph
Nixon, Hillary avenue; f. S. Hart,
Olyphant park; Mrs. Ulysses S. Van
Wrinkle, Cleveland street
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
snn,,t cnunil nffioers

The Morristown council, Boy Scout
Of America, has elected these OF
ficers:-President, the Rev. Thomas
B. Ironside; vice-president, Henry W.
Vanagenen; secretary, Duncan MacD.
Little.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
Hiah Schools New Teacher.

Willis q. James, of Somerset, Mass,
has been engaged by the board of
education to teach history and
economics in the Morristown high
school, succeeding Harold Biddle, re-
signed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
Malvin 8 condict,s Estate.

An estate of $76.711.22 was left by
he late Melvin s. Condict. Of Boon
ton, according to the inventory filed
with the surrogate. He held notes
aggregating $4,000 and bonds and
stocks aggregating $4,000
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
Missionary Society EIection-

The Young Women's Missionary
society of the First Presbyterian
church will hold its annual meeting
for the election of officers, ETC., in
the chapel on Wednesday afternoon.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
Lectures on Lincoln

Brainerd Kellogg. Phi. D., LII. D.,
will lecture on Lincoln" in the
South Street Presbyterian church on
Wednesday evening under the au-
spices of the Fellowship club.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10
To sino counod,s "caIIla y

Gounod's "Gallia" will be sung at
the Church of the Redeemer on sun
day evening under the direction of
Kate Elizabeth Fox. organist and
choir director.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10

A three-act comedy The Elepe-
ment of Helen" will be given under
the auspices of the Girls Friendly
society at the parish house Of the
Church of the Redeemer on Tuesday
evening, February 18th.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1914-02-10

The grand jury came into court ON
Monday, completing its labors for the
January term. 1t handed up thirty
nine indictments.