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Che morris County Chronicle and the Morris County Standard, Morristown, N. J. J. B. Landy, Editor and Manager j. F. Runyon, Assistant Manager Published Weekly by The Morris County Chronicle Co. OFFICE : Chronicle Building, 33-35 Washington Street. Telephone Call 31. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year . $2.00 | Six Months $1.00 PAYABLE IN ADVANCE Ah The date printed on the wrapper of each paper denotes the time when the subscription expires. Editor of The Daily Record: Dear Sir:—The abusive article which appeared in the Morris County Chronicle of last week, attacking the character and stand ing of the hackmen of the tow u, is one that should not be passed over in silence. While apparently it is an attack on those few hackmen who, it claims, are '‘blatant, noisy, irresponsible, often drunk and always fresh,” it is in reality an uncalled for onslaught on a law abiding and respectable class of men, who are engaged in a business that requires both experience and capital to follow. Many hundreds of dollars are invested in hacks and horses by those men whose "sphere in life is'not elevated, except in a physical sense,” and their turn outs are superior to any along the line of the D. L. and W. Railroad. The animus of the article is showm when the writer says: "There are times when some members of the fraternity are entitled to be con sidered almost human.” \es, and there are times when some of the patrons of the "humble institu tion" are not human but beastly in their appetites, causing much an novance, expense and vexation to the hackmen. Perhaps this should be considered by the writer of the editorial. It would be equally tin fair to editors as a class to abuse all because one of them should sometimes fall and cause trouble as to abuse all cabmen because of the faults of one. The attack was a wanton one, and coining as it did from a comparative stranger in town against well known and long residenters, it will not have the effect intended. A Hackman The Chronicle cheerfully re produces the above, and will with equal cheerfulness endorse much that it contains. The great ma jority of Morristown hackmau not only have the confidence of their patrons but occupy a place in the business life of this city which they fill with credit. This majority should take steps to protect them selves from the atmostphere cast about them by the acts of a noisy, impertinent minority, for it is a fact that the good name of the drivers as a class will suffer from the acts of the few. The hack drivers are under the supervision of certain town officials, and their conduct is subjected to certain restrictions which no other class of business men in the community is put under. Have the drivers ever asked themselves why this is so ? The physical safety and mental comfort of patrons are in the pos session of the men they employ. Complaints against drivers are not unknown, nor even uncommon. It is a fact, though, that a great many people would rather put up with temporary mental discomfort from a driver than to take the trouble to make a complaint to the authorities and undergo the inconvenience and annoyance which would follow. As for the effect intended, that has a’ready been accomplished by bringing home to all the hackmeu, a realiz ing sense of the effect of the acts of some of their number. Owners of dogs will do well to give heed to the pronouncement of the Board of Health which requires a fee of two dollars yearly to be paid by the owners of pets of this description. In this matter the Health Board is co-operating with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The latter body is favorably impressed with the idea of licensing animals, but believes that the amount charged should be reduced from two dollars to one dollar and will make an ef fort to accomplish this after Jan uary i next. It looks reasonable to make this fee as small as possi ble, for the poor man has a de cided leaning toward the dog as a pet and he should not be asked to pay more than is necessary to ac complish the purposes for which this tax is imposed. The law per mits the Health Board to tax these animals the sum named and com mands it to furnish a license tag to each man paying the tax. The pound will be established in the rear of the home of J. E. Welsh, 19 Morris street, and dogs lost or captured may be regained from the pound upon payment of a fee of one dollar. Licenses may be ob tained by applying in person to Thomas Martin, Becker building. You will be wise to secure one for your animal before Monday, as on that day the dog catcher will begin to operate__ The Dover Index has made a ‘ ‘discovery. ’ ’ A real, genuine, high grade-warranted-good-from-year-to year “discovery.” A “discovery” that has been lying on its shelf -ince last summer. One that has been used every year since Mor ris County learned the difference between a wise man and a Dover democrat. It is an annual event in the Index office to make such a "discovery.” Great joy yearly spreads itself over the features of its political writer. He grapples it to his bosom as though it was a Prod igal Son. It is, forsooth, an old friend and faithful servant, for has it not done service for him during the hot, dull summer months each and every year since the germ of democracy found a resting place in his system ? Wonderful “discov ery!” Sacred, because of its age; revered for the same reason. Grand ‘ ‘ discovery ’ ’! Hypnotic ‘' discov ery ”! It forces itself upon the In dex so persistently that each time it is “ discovered ’ ’ it makes the In dex man actually feel that this time it is the bearer of Truth and Hope. On election day, somehow, it gets lost. Discontent is its name and the Dover paper has once more “discovered ” it in the ranks of the g. o. p. It was at “fever heat” when “discovered.” Wonderful! Almost as much so as the Trihani nuthegimarium discovery made by John Denman a few weeks ago. The present commencement sea son, during which the work of uni versities, colleges and schools of all grades is passing in review, empha sizes the great progress this country has made, and is still making, in the intellectual training of its youth of both sexes. From all parts of the country come reports of the graduation of classes of unusual size, the announcement of munifi cent gifts for broadening and ex tending the work of the institutions and evidence of the great and ever increasing demand for men of ability to manage or to teach. The salaries offered young men and women capable of filling positions as educators are larger than ever, and there is a more general recog nition of the value of the services of the college-traiued man in the commercial and industrial world. It is the claim of American edu cators of the present day that they are making the training eminently practical; that they are gradually eliminating the features once viewed as important but now considered unnecessary. This does not mean that the training is any less thor ough, but that it has a more direct bearing upon the future work of the student. Along this line, as along many other lines, American education is making notable pro gress, and this advance bodes well for the future of the entire country. Frederick N. Sommer, the news paper and magazine advertiser, of Newark, has just issued his first Newspaper Manual. Truth compels the statement that nine out of every ten manuals have no legitimate ex cuse for existence. With this one, however, it is different, for it is not only an artistic piece of work, but is filled with valuable matter— valuable uot ouly to the newspaper man and advertiser, but valuable to the casual reader who has any in terest in commercial life or desires to acquire a knowledge of one of the greatest professions to which men devote time and talent- The craft acknowledges its indebtedness to Mr. Sommer by the many pleas ant things it is saying about the work. The East Orange Gazette is tak ing a hack at cab drivers in that city. It fiuds that there, as here, the public has just cause for com plaint against some of them. It suggests that an inspector be ap pointed to examine not only the animals but the conveyances as well. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to have some sort of au examination occasionally, but why confine it to the horses and vehicles ? The good hackmeu will not object to it, and it matters nothing about the other kind. Complaint was made in Dover by an anonymous writer against four saloons which are alleged to have vio lated the Sunday law. The council very properly declined to pay any attention to an unsigned communi cation. This office—in fact, every newspaper office—receives a number of just such communications. The anonymous letter writer is a cow ard, whose work is peculiar to no one community. He infests every neighborhood and never has any thing pleasant to say of his neigh bor. No attention is given in the Chronicle office to this class of vul tures. One of the most expert yachtsmen alleges that predictions as to the relative sailing qualities of the yachts will not be determined until the ser ies of races has been begun. To the lay mind this is one of the most in telligible statements yet made on the subject, but will have no effect on the man who learned to handle a yacht from a book. He will con tinue to predict. The Index, of Dover, is peculiarly sensitive about the political situa tion in that town and objects to comments upon its affairs by the Chronicle, or any other paper which cannot always see things as the Index sees them. Really, its case must be weaker than we suspected. There isn’t anything of Flag Day except sentiment, but it is a mighty good sentiment and one that everybody should hold. The stars and stripes compels the re spect of other nations and it de serves the respect of every Ameri can. The mayor’s committee has ar ranged a very attractive program for the Fourth of July and a big time is expected in this city. Funds are necessary to carry out their plans and a prompt response to their request should be given. Two weeks ago we accused the Dover Index of thinking. The In dex denies the charge, and, con fessing our error, we withdraw the accusation and submit our apol ogies. _ There was not such an observ ance of Flag Day' in Morristown as the sentiment of the day should have inspired. EDITORIAL CLIPPINGS. “Dick” Crokers son has invested $100,000 in the brokerage business in New York. He would have stood less chance of being bitten if he had put his money into ten bull pups.—Pas saic News. It’s pretty hard to awaken any pub lic interest in the election now less than three months off at which amendmends to the constitution are to be submitted. Nor, it must be added, are politicians or the news papers, with but few exceptions, endeavoring to do so. The amend ments are important, providing as they do for radical changes affecting the judicial system of the State, but members of the bar alone seem to be concerned as to their adoption or re jection.—Hoboken Observer. Pennsylvania has solved one of the problems of enforcing the provisions of the child labor law, and her factory in spectors will hereafter require that every child applying for work shall present a birth or baptismal certificate that he or she is more than thirteen years old. This will effectually put a stop to the practice of parents perjur ing themselves to get the benefit of their children’s earnings. The New Jersey factory inspectors have met with the same trouble in their at tempts to enforce the child labor law, and the new rule in force across the river might with advantage be adopted here.—Trenton Times. To have a murder occur as did that of Charles S. Macfarlane at the door of a court room in New York seems almost incredible. But murders oc cur when least expected. They are more likely to happen when precau tions are considered unnecessary. Ad miration for justice will have a big boost when it is learned that within an hour the negro murderer had been indicted by the Grand Jury which was in session at the time. District Attorney Jerome was also prompt in forcing trial; and it was set down for next Monday morning. Now if tile electric current could be as speed ily applied, the world would soon have one less desperado to harbor. Some lawyer will be found, though, to hold up justice by appeal. There ought to be no appeal allowable in such a plain case.—Paterson Press. BASEBALL. The Pastimes went to Summit on Saturday and defeated the Summit High School at Short Hills, a score of 34—0. The Academy team expected to play the Berkeley Scl'ool team of New York on the Franklin Field, but the latter did not turn up. Company H, 7th Regiment N. Y. N. G., were defeated by the Morris town Field Club In a battle on the ball diamond of the Field Club last Saturday afternoon. The Field Club had an easy time of it notwithstand ing some of their regular players went to New York to see the Yale and Princeton game. Throckmorton pitched and did well. Chadwell caught. The score by Innings. Morristown F. C. 2 2 2 0 1 1 11 X—19 Company H 0101000 2—4 Batteries: Throckmorton and Ohad | well; Murphy and Toombs. THOSE AMENDMENTS AGAIN Special Election Will be Held In Tills Stnte In September ‘i‘2 to I'otel'pon Them. Wednesday’s Tribune has the following: The special election to be held on September 22nd this year for the adoption or rejection of the proposed constitutional amendments is be ginning to attract mild attention in several parts of New Jersey. It was said at Trenton recently that the vote probably would be a light one. Opinions upon the adoption of the proposed amendments were not quite equally divided, the prevailing im pression by a small majority being that they would be rejected. So far the amendments have had a rather hard road to travel. Defective ad vertising caused the delay in acting upon them by popular vote last year, but everything appears to be in shape for the election this year. Hence the provision by the last legislature for the holding of the election next September. Some misunderstanding prevails as to the purport and effect of the amendments. Briefly, they create a new Appellate Court, to be composed of a chief justice and four associates. The existing Court of Errors and Appeals consists of the Chancellor, the Chief Justice, eight associate justices of the Supreme Court and six lay judges. The crea tion of a new Board of Pardons is also provided for, which is to be made up of tlie Governor, the Chancellor and the Attorney General. The present board is composed of the Governor, the Chancellor and the six lay judges of tiie Court of Errors and Appeals. The proposed amendments accord the same powers to the Vice-Chan cellors as those now exercised by the Chancellor. At present the findings of the Vice-Chancellors must be ap proved by the Chancellor. To the Governor is awarded the power to appoint the Vice-Chancellors, and confirmation by the Senate is requir ed. The Vice-Chancellors are now appointed by the Chancellor. This proposed amendment seems to meet with more objections than any of the others, because as is argued, of its ultra-political possibilities, not to say tendencies. If the amendments should be adopted, the legislature will have the power to determine how the County Courts of Common Pleas shall be constituted and held. One argument against the amend ments which is likely in some mea sure to influence the minds of the laymen is that the proposed new Ap pellate Court will cause an increase in the State appropriation for the salaries of judges and expenses of about $00,000 a year. On the other hand, it is declared that the advan tage of having a separate Court of Appeals will be found in the relief of the Justices of the Supreme Court from a great quantity of extra labor, and will permit the court to work continuously on appeal cases. OUT-TALKED KOCKAWAY. That’s What Morristown Debaters Did to Their Visitors. Arcanumites from Rockaway and Madison and most of the members of the local lodge* were present to hear the return debate between Rockaway and Morristown last Tuesday night in the Arcanum lodge room. Feeling ran a little high because the men en gaged in the great mental battle were not only ministers of the Gospel and professors of literature and science, but business men of wide reputation and experience, and as the subject for discussion was pract ically one of busi ness, these men. it was felt, would give startling statements and make pungent, if laconic, expressions of the methods now in use for the successful carrying on of trade. The subject for debate was, “ Re solved : That the government should own and operate all means of com munication and transportation.” Morristown had the affirmative and the debaters were: George C. Smith, Charles W. Ennis and Rev. Samuel Z. Batten. On the negative from Rock away were: Prof. G. R. Gerard, R. J. Davies and Rev. T. D. Reeves. The first point put forth, both by the affirmative and negative, was the old favorite “ postofflce.” This was sharply debated, thrashed and toasted. The recent scandals connected with the department were “ aired ” anew, and the fact that railroads charge the government so much forcarrying mail, which makes the postal enterprise not altogether a paying concern, received a genuine fusillade. The Judges selected were: George Grove, Morristown; Mr. Hale, Madison and Mr. Evans, Rockaway. These men did not experience great difficulty in reaching a decision because they weighed every minute point in balance scales, and therefore en deavored to avoid any variance. After the most careful analysis they gave to Morristown the victoryof course. Hats went up in the air, men shouted, others applauded, and the victorious debaters were showered with beautiful and euphonious words. A light luncheon was served at the United States Hotel after the meeting ad journed. Everyone present had a delightful time, and many felt that they had learned something about government ownership. OBITUARY. WILLIAM F. HOLLY. William F. Holley, aged fifty years, died suddenly last Sunday morning. He had been in good health until last Friday when he complained of being ill. He leaves a wife and six children. For the last four years the deceased has been a night flagman at the rail road station. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning. JACOB H. TIOEK. At All Souls Hospital on Wednes day, Jacob H. Tiger of this city, died after a brief illness. The deceased was a carpenter for many years, and an honored and upright citizen. He is survived by a wife and son. First Assistant Engineer Cornelius Tiger of the fire department is a brother of I the deceased. Funeral services were held this morning. DENIES FRAUD IN SETTLING Iron Company Claims its Agree ment to Compromise Case Was Entirely Fair. ANSWER IN CASE SO STATES Messrs. Vreeland. King, Wilson & Lindabury, representing the Mus conetcong Iron Works of Stanhope, have made answer to the suit institut ed some time ago in the Court of Chancery by Mary A. McDougall against the company, charging the latter with fraudulently obtaining an agreement from her for the settle ment of a claim she had against the company for injuries sustained by her husband while working for the com pany, which resulted in his death. The answer admits that William McDougall was employed by the company on December 12, 1901, and that he was injured while being so employed, but denies that the injury received was by reason of the negli gence of the company and further that the injuries received were not the cause of the death of McDougall. It was alleged in the complaint that John S. Kennedy, the superinten dent of tiie company, came to the house of Mrs. McDougall and stated to her that the company desired to help her financially. To this allega tion the answer says that the super intendent went to the house and entered into an agreement with Mrs. McDougall, whereby he agreed to pay her $125 and allow her to remain in the house she then occupied until the April following and a further sum of $100 when she was appointed ad ministratrix of the estate of William McDougall in settlement of all claims she might have against the company for tiie injuries sustained by her husband. It is denied that the agreement was obtained from Mrs. McDougall through fraud, but on the contrary says that the same was read to her and explained that by the signing of the agreement she relinquished all claims that she might thereafter have against them. Tire answer also charges that Mrs. McDougall informed their representa tive that her husband’s death was caused by heart failure and not from the injuries received at their works. FREEHOLDERS AT MORRIS PLAINS Committees From Two Counties In spect Institution and Approve of It. [Special to The Chronicle.] The authorities at the State Hos pital have been busy this week enter taining committees from Boards of Freeholders. On Tuesday, almost the entire membership of the Bergen county board visited the institution and they brought along a modest num ber of friends. They visited the various wards and found that patients from their county were receiving the best of care and attention. The visitors complimented both Warden Everett and Medical Director Evans, upon the appearance of the institution as well as upon the progress patients were making toward improvement. Then the visitors were entertained at luncheon and this added to the good impression of the place. On Wednesday one hundred and twenty-five freeholders and their friends from Passaic county put in their appearance. The experiences of the Passaic visitors were much the same as those of their Bergen brethern. They, too, found everything in apple pie order and found a contented lot of patients. The visitors brought with them Editor Simmonds, who perpe trated an interesting speech, during which he complimented the officials of the hospital. Dr. Evans, who is used to this sort of thing, unloaded one of his stereotyped acknowledge ments, and the visitors bundled them selves into their special train and made up their minds to come again next year. Dr. Evans declined to per mit others than Freeholders to inspect as he did not believe in making his patients the subject of idle curiosity. His stand is approved by everyone. CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE C'apt. Williamson to Take Them up Against the Real Tiling Next Wednesday Evening. The clamp weather has been breed ing ambition germs in the system of a number of young Tapkaow athletes. It is the sort of ambition that dulls the judgment and leaves the afflicted with the belief that they can do strange things. This germ is directly responsible for the bowling match ar ranged on the Tapkaow Club alleys for next Wednesday evening between the “Scrubs” and the “Regulars”. Of course there wont be anything left of the “Scrubs”, but they really think they have a chance against the men whose pictures have been in the paper. Its ladies’ night too, and many of the dear girls have promised to grace the occasion by their presence. The gen tlemen in search of undying fame are D. Williamson, Captain, H. Lindabury, 1st. Lieut., A. Mills, 2nd. Lieut., C. Bockoven, 3rd. Lieut., R. Lindabury,! 4th. Lieut. There are no privates—the glory Is ! to be divided evenly—the blame goes to the pin boys. FIRST JUVENILE COURT SESSION. Judge-Mills Held Ftrst Term under Act ol Last Legislature Tuesday. Lizzie Heathinger, a fifteen-year old girl of this county, was deemed in corrigible by her father, and upon his complaint she was arrested and brought before Judge Mills, who opened the first session of Juvenile Court ever held in this county in order that judgment might be passed upon her. She had been charged with stealing from her father’s bakery. Lizzie is remarkably large for her age and tips the scales at 170 pounds. She was committed to the State Home for Girls. To Tell You Plainly What we have to say is our aim in writing to you every week, and the way we would have you answer our letters found in this corner is by sending an order by mail or telephone. The Best Way, of Course Is to come yourself and see for yourself the larpe stock of season able merchandise. Shirt Waists, Lawns, Dimities, White Goods, Laces and Embroideries A NEW LINE OF Shirt Waist Suits The JULY DELINEATOR THE BEST WOMAN'S MAGAZINE PUBLISHED New York Cash Store D. P. McCLELLAN, Morristown, New Jersey I yea DO A N0T^ Thesitate WHEN IN NEED OF Place your Order witti Os. Our Coal is freshly mined, complete in all sizes, and what is more to the point in zero weather, prompt de liveries will be made. Exclusive Agents for “Old Company’s” Coal, the hardest in the market. Plymouth, Red Ash, Beaver Brook and Upper Lehigh always on hand. Seasoned Kindling, Grate and Stove Wood. Oak and Hickory. Office. Bell Building. Yards Watnonn. Telephone 93 A. Theatrical Notes. “The Wizard of Oz,” the reigning New York success at the beautiful Majestic Theat re, is probably responsi ble for the innovation of poppy hats in spring millinery. One of the most striking scenes of the production dis closes a comely chorus garbed as pop pies. Within a fortnight after the production of “The Wizard of Oz” in the metropolis the Fifth avenue mil liner who manufactured the poppy hats worn in the play was besieged with orders for smaller hats, and within another month the poppy liead geai; was a recognized fad. Whether or not. “The Wizard of Oz'1 is responsible for the poppy hat craze the fact remains that no poppy hats were seen on the street prior to the production of the play. The hat was designed by Julian Mitchell. It is made of China silk fluted to represent the petals of this popular flower. The bulb's center is of green China silk and affords a strik ing contrast to the scarlet petals. The hat appears to be a very cumber some affair but its weight is less than half a pound. Oddity is not its sole recommendat ion: most women, be they blondes or brunettes, find it strikingly becoming. Journalistic. The first issue of the Butler Press, edited and published by James E Stanton, formerly of Sussex, is due to-day. It is bound to be a clever piece of work as its editor is a prac tical newspaper man, and knows just what to do to make his first issue a success. Mr. Stanton will also publish The Peach Growers Journal in Butler. The July Pearson’s. Pearson's Magazine for July is an ex cellent issue, containing specially pre pared articles on subjects of current interest as well as a high class assort ment of fiction tales. One cannot make a mistake in reading it. AWARDS ITS FIRST HONORS [continued from first pace.] were awarded as follows: First honor for English and for Greek, won by Miss Mary Hinchliffe, of Paterson : highest honors for Latin, Miss Theodora Blake, of Bedford, Ohio; the prize for Math ematics and for German, Miss Marv Allen. A gold medal, the gift of Miss Au rora Panciatichi, of Roselle, was award ed for “first honors” to Miss Mary Wolfron, of Mount Holly. A gold med al for scholarship in the Academic de partment, the gift of Miss Elizabeth Corr, of Taunton, Mass., was won by Miss Eileen Kelleher, of Hackensack. Certificates for having completed the full academic (High School) course were awarded to Misses Anna Thomas and Mary McGovern. The aula maxima of the college was decorated in the college colors and with floral piececs and palms. The attend ance at the college during the years ’02-’03 was the best in the history of the institution, and the Sisters expect a larger enrollment for the new' term. Studies will be resumed at the college on Monday, September 14, 1903. Monmouth Celebration. All the arrangements for the pro per celebration of the 125tli anniver sary of the battle of Monmouth, at Freehold, on Saturday, the 27th inst., are practically completed. Every effort is being put forth by the General Committee to make' this celebration as successful as any pre vious one in the history of Monmouth county. A lively interest is manifested by patriotic men and women through out the State and in adjoining States, and there is every prospect of the assembling of an immense throng of people in Freehold on that eventful day. A NEW DEPARTURE AT DAY’S TWO ADDITIONAL CONFECTIONERS MAKE ATTRACTIVE NEW OOODS IN PASTRY AND CANDY THE CANDY MAKER WILL DIP FRESH FRUIT BON-BONS IN THE WINDOW WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS AND SOLD AT 30 CENTS PER POUND jt j* NEW DESSERTS W. F. DAY