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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20
AFRAID OF THE ASYLUM.
Thomas Whitsett WOnld Rather
go to Prison.

During the past few weeks, Thomas
Whitsett, the man who cut his
daughters throat, and then burned his
house, has been quite sane in jail. Of
course his very appearance indicates
that the mans brain is not right. he
shows it from his eyes, and his actions
are some times peculiar. And yet most
of the time he is in good humor, will
ing to talk, and apparently his judg.
ment Is all right.
He has knowledge of the deed he
has committed, and is also cognizant
of the fact that he committed the crime
when not responsible. But he does
not want to be called insane. He will
plead guilty to the act, and hopes to be
sent to the Stste Prison. He argues
that he hes strong friends who will as
sist him in obtaining a pardon from
the penitentiary. But If he should be
incsrcereted in the Asylum, that he
would die there. He has a great
horror of going there, and will ask
that he be imprisoned. And yet there
seems but little doubt that he should
be In the Asylum at present.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20
short Honeymoon.

Justice George F. Seymour of Hobo
ken. who has performed many strange
marriages, said on Monday that ON
Thursday and Saturday evenings he
had had the strangest experience, OF
bis life, in the way of marrying people,.
On Thursday couple called on him to-
marry them. In reply to his Questions
they gave their names as Frede2leE
WE. Schmerzkoff, OF Stamford, Comp,
and Bertha Strane. The latter said
she had just come from Germany ex-
pressly to marry Schmerzkoff, to whom
she had long been engaged. The Jus.
tice married them, and on Saturday
they came back and said they want a.
to be divorced, The woman said she,
had another husband, who was In iaif-
in Vienna, and Schmerzkoff said hs
was engaged to another woman who
lives In Stamford, and the wedding
day was fixed. He said bis marriage @
on Thursday was a drunken freak.
The Justice told them to go to the
Chancellor and have the marriage an
nulled.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20
A CONDUCTOR KILLED.
His Head Struck by a I0Ie.
Breaking HIS Neck.

WOODBURY., Sept 16.-The danger
of erecting trolley poles too close to
the railroad tracks had fearful reali-
zation In this city last night about ten
O'Clock, when John q. Pierce, con-
ductor on the Camden, Gloucester s.
Woodbury. Electric Railroad, was
struck by one of the poles and instf Mt
ly killed,
The accident happened at the curve
in North Woodbury., where number
of poles are planted near the tracks.
and the unfortunate conductor was
passing along the step of an open car
when his head came In contact with q
pole, breaking his neck and hurting
his body to the ground The car was
stopped and the body picked up and
taken back to DIR. Clark's Office, where
life was found to be extinct, and it was
then removed to the undertaker's Of
fee. Justice johnson took charge of
the body, and turned 1t over to-day to
the family of the deceased, who re-
side on Broadway, South Camden.
Several accidents have occurred to
conductors on this line, the last one
happening a few days ago, when
Charles Risley was struck by a
pole, end received broken nose and
other bruises.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20
Ate Wheat ana Died.

Two valuable horses belonging to
George Haines, of Maple Grove, Bur.
lington county, ate their fill of new
wheat on Saturday night, and both
died from the inevitable effects.
The horses had been turned out to
pasture, and some time during the
night they went up to the barn and
succeeded in opening the door. Find
ing the wheat they ate until they
could eat no longer, and were almost
Immediately seized with violent at
tacks of collie. Local remedies were
promptly administered, but to no
avail,
But few days ago Mr.. Haines re-
fused an offer of 5000 for one of the
horses, and the other was worth nearly
If not quite es much.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20
Cane MAY Fair.

CAPE MAY, Sept. 1S--The fourth an
nual exhibition of the Cape May
County Fair Association opened here
today. AS usual on opening days,
the attendance was small, the greater
part of the day being occupied in the
work of installation. The agricultural
exhibits are by far the finest ever
shown here and the floral display Is
also good.
The trotting to-day was confined to
the $50 and minute classes. In the
first named Robert Warwick's black
mare Nellie won first money in four
heats, the best time being 3.1S. Lewis
Wheaton's bay mare Agnes Kate, won
the other race, getting first, third and
fourth heats; best time $685..
Congressman Loudenslager and 9TH
Or prominent politicians will attend on
Wednesday, but Thursday will be the
biggest day of the fair, the best races
being reserved for that day.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20
TELEPHONE IMPROVEMENT.
Lines Running TO South Jersey
Towus to be strengthened.

The Delaware and Atlantic Tele.
Graph aud Telephone Company, which
controls the Bell telephone system in
south Jersey, will expend $4,000 In
,mproving the lines and service in that
norton of the State. The principal
Improvement will be the substitution
of metallic lines from Philadelphia to
the two cities. This, it Is claimed, will
greatly strengthen the circuit and do
avay with the trouble from electric
light and trolley wires, which has been
a burden to telephone subscribers for
several months past.
By the new metallic lines long dis
tance 'phones can be placed In private
Offices as we'll as public stations, and
communication can be had readily
with New York, Boston and other
large cities.
One firm In Millville, with an office
10 New York, has already ordered two
long-distsnce telephones, end others
are negotiating for them.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20
THE PAIR ARRESTED.
The Common ScOId of Carmel in
the Tolls.

On Friday afternoon Constables
Smick and Carman went out to Car
mel, armed with warrants for the ar
rest of man and woman, who are
charged with making vast amount of
trouble with the people of that place
The warrsnts called for the arrest of
Charles and Caroline Hultzhourer.
The latter Is well kno wn In this Court,
now being under suspension of sen.
tence, charged with being common
scold.
AS told in the PIONEER, Caroline
recently shot Moses Aaron with a gun
loaded with stones, and the charge
against Aultzhou.er YVES assaulting an
officer.
When the old man placed the two
people under arrest there was scene.
The old man refused at first to accept
the indignity of arrest, and it was
only after great struggle that the
man was securely handcuffed. Mrs.
Hultzhourer also showed fight, and
she had a screaming fit which ended
In her total collapse, and she lay for a
time as rigid as death.
The screaming attracted a large
crowd of people, and when the pair
were brought from their home, there
were fully one hundred people
gathered about.
The husband and wife were brought
to this city and taken before Justice
Appelgate. They had big time there
and finally In default of bail were sent
to jail to await hearing this efter.
noon.
When the old lady reached the jail
her screams could have been heard a
square, and she kicked up heaps OF ex.
element. She was finally locked up,
and spent the night sitting on a settee
In the Woman's Corridor.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20
ENDEAvORERs' WATCHwORD
Complete Outlines of the Pro.
gram for s'NeW Brunswick
'94" Now Ready for DistribuG.
iOn--BOw the Delegates will
be Housed =. Scarlet and
Orange for COiOrs.

Orange tor COtOFs.
"New Brunswick '94 " is the watch
word of the Christian Endeavorers all
over the State, and the convention
which Is going to be held In New
Brunswick on October 18th and 18th
next, promises to be one of the best
that New Jersey has yet held.
Edward L. Farr, of Wenonah, chair
man of the Committee on Railroads,
hes made application for reduced
rates, and although the matter hrs
not yet been settled, 1t Is very proba-
BILE that the lower rates will be obtain.
ed. The Progress Committee has
already completed its work, and
through Its chairman, Rev. F. B.
Everitt, 623 North Clinton Avenue,
Trenton, Is ready to send complete
outlines of the program for free disti-
button at all local union meetings pre-.
vious to the convention. The circular
to the Individual socities will be sent
out about September Goth,
The program will be souvenir apd
large edition will be used, The
State fag.and convention hymn books
will be on sale at the convention head
quarters. The local committee are
putting In their best work, Howard
Butler has been made chairman of the
Reception Committee, and Freeman
| Woodbridge of the Enrolment Com.
mittee. There will be one or two
temporary restaurants to supply the
large crowds that come for one day
only. The .hotels of New Brunswick
are few, and so the majority of the
delegates will have to stay with pri
vate families.
All Communications concerning
board should be addressed to M. T.
Wheat, New Brunswick, N. J. Board
and lodging In private family will be
81 per day, and in hotel So per day
1t is probable that the Middlesez
Local Union will adopt scarlet ant
orange as their colors, and the decorat
ions of the convention will be made
accordingly. The conventions are
going to be a big affair." 1t Is proba
BILE that the number of delegates viii
exceed, rather fall short of 1900.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20
THE FREEROLDERS.
The Board Held q short Session
Last Week.

The session of the Board of Free
holders was brought to close Wednes-
day just after tue PIONEER had gone
to press. There was little new busi-
ness disposed of.
Walter Il. Bacon, secretary OF the
South Jersey Traction Company, ap-
peared before tue Freeholders and
called attention to the dangerous con.
| dition of the brid ge at the East Lake
mill dam. He said that the city and
company had agreed to place In iron
pipes across the dam, leading out into
the retaining reservoir. AS he under
stood the law, the county was obliged
to keep the upper planking of the
bridge In repair. He thought If the
| county would agree to the improve
ment as suggested, there would be
money saved, and the work would be
lasting improvement.
Several members of the Board
thought that In this case the county
was not liable, and that the entire
bridge had always been kept In repair
by the Elmer estate, owners of the mill
| pond.
The question was esked low this
particular bridge was eny exception
to any other in the county, the floor
ing of which being always laid by the
Freeholders. The question was un.
answered.
1t was stated by one member that
when dam was laid upon a public
road, the owner of the pond was
obliged to keep all bridges In repair.
In case the road was laid upon the
dam, then the county was liable for
certain bridge repairs.
Mr.. Bacon stated that he did not
know what position this road occu-
pied. He knew 1t was laid out as at
present In 1905. Before that the dam
and roadway crossed the pond about
six hundred feet further north.
The matter was finally referred to q
committee of three to confer with the
solicitor, and act In accordance to his
opinion.
Mr.. John Garrison called attention
to the fact that the new rules provided
for no meeting in December. Hereto
fore the steward of the Aims House
had always been elected in December,
and took charge of the Aims House
In March. He thought that now the
election should occur in November
and give the steward an opportunity
to arrange his affairs In case of change.
1t YVES finally moved that the steward
be elected In November.
Mr.. Reeves called attention to the
fact that this November meeting was
to be held at the Aims House, end he
did not think that the election of a
steward should occur at that tsme.
1t was finally decided that there be-
ing no apparent change this year 1t
would amount to nothing, and the
motion for the election In November
prevailed.
The Board then adjourned to meet
at the Aims House on the second We'd
nesday In November.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20
NINETY DAYS FOR MARY.
The Mayor Sends Mary StEyeRs
Over.

Mary Silvers is over in jail. She viii
remain there for ninety days, This
makes nearly six months in the az.
create that she will spend under the
care of Sheriff Sninn.
Mary was given hearing Tuesday
afternoon. 1t was shown conclusiTely
by eye-witnesses that Mary performed
some very queer antics at the coEnar
of Laurel and Washington streets, Sat-
urday night.
After the evidence was in, Mary ae-
knowledged the whole business, and
the Mayor sentenced her to ninety
days in the County Jail. Mary langh-
ing said she was not anxious TO go, 0ns
nevertheless, expressed the opinion
that there was good company over
there for her.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20
TOWNS SEEK AN INDUSTRY.
The Location of q Shoe Factory
Develops Considerable Rival.

ry.
GLAssBoRo, N. Sept. 17-Consid-
erable rivalry exists between some of
the capitalists of this place and those
of Paulsboro to secure the location of
the shoe factory now operated by
Thomas Brooks, at Elmer, at either
one of the above towns.
The Paulsboro Land end Improve.
ment Company has offered to give
Mr.. Brooks three acres of ground,
build him a factory, and give him q
lease on the same for five years, free
of rent or taxes.
The Glassboro people are willing to
contribute the ground and offer
every other inducement possible to
secure the new enterprise. The
company now gives employment to
about 700 hands and turns out over
5000 pairs of shoes weekly. The capi-
tai stock is about $4,000
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20
CARRRIED A SAD MESSAGE.
A Husband Sends Word of His
Wife's Death by Swift Birds.

MILLvILLE. N. j., Sept. 17.-Jesse
Steelman and wife, or this city, were
visiting relatives at Tuckahoe, Cape
May county, last Saturday, and Mrs.
Steelman, who had been suffering with
consumption, died rather suddenly.
Mr.. Steelman Is the owner of several
registered carrier pigeons, and he de-
cided to send the sad news to his home
by the birds. They made the fly be-
tween Tuckahoe and Millville, a dis
tance of IS miles, in 81 minutes, and
r. B. Corson, the undertaken, drove
to Tuckahoe and brought Mrs. Steel
mans remains to this city yesterday.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20
Breckinrtdge Won't Contest.

LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. 1.-THE
best information Is that there will be
no contest to the nomination of Mr..
owens. Colonel Breckenridge said to
an Intimate friends to-day that he
would abide by the official oonnt. j.
walter Rhodes, one of his hackers,
mas proposed to pay weger, stating
that he was satisfied of defeat.
1t is stated that Breckinridge's
friends stand to lose between 100000
ana 100000 and they will not give up
until all means of defeating Owens
snail have been exhausted. The best
returns that Gamble obtained at this
noar give Owens plurality over
breckinridge of $50.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20
The Only Survivors.

In 1857 Capt. VIM. Tullis, ]. w
Seeley, the Irving avenue butcher,
and Capt VIM, Faoemire- who died. Ia
Norfolk, Va. a few days ego, left this
port with a vessel loaded with ten
thousand bushels OF white Mercer
potatoes, shipped by Newton K
Young, then In business here. Cap.
tain Facemire has not been to this
port more than once or twice since,
and hes sailed al over the globe.
Tul'is and Seeley are the only surviv.
ors of the crew of that trip.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20
Morton Nominated.

The Republican state Convention
of New York met In Saratoga Tues.
oay and minated Levi P. Morton
ior Governor on the first ballot by an
overwhelming vote. The nomination n
was subsequently made unanimous, 8,
Inc platform adopted severely ar
ralgned the Democratic party for It's
0oorse during the past eighteen
months. State Senator Charles T.
saxton was nominated for Lieutenant
Governor.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20
sAPAN's GREAT VICTORY.

The Chinese Loss Was $500 Men
..-A Battle Between War Ves-
sells.
LONDON, Sept, 19--The Shanghai
correspondent OF the Central News tel
egraphs as follows:
"While Chinese transports were
landing troops at Yalu, a Japanese
feet attacked the Chinese warships
convaying the transports. A severe
battle followed. The Chin-Yuen and
another Chinese warship were sunk
and the Chec-Yung and Yang-Wei
went ashore. The Japanese lost three
vessels. It is reported that the Chin
ese Admiral, Ting, and Colonel Won
Hannecken and another foreigner
were killed.
1.-THE Chinese report that their loss
at Ping Yang YVES 6.600 men,"
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20
working to save the Heather.

GLAssBORO, Sept. 1S-The semi-an-
nual meeting of the Women's Foreign
Missionary Society of the M. P.
Church, convened at the church here
tonight. Rev. J. Leuppie, of Mana
squan, preached to a crowded house,
and Rev. W. d. Stultz, Of Bridgeton,
conducted the other exercises. The
session will be continued tomorrow
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20
Sudden Death.

on Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Alfred
otathem, who lived on the Shiloh turn
pike' wes stricken with paralysis of
IL tue heart, and died in fifteen minutes.
one was a very highly respected lady
WIN wide circle of friends. The no.
'lce OF the funeral appears elsewhere,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20
Sale Advertised.

Inc property of Lemuel P. johnson
" advertised to be sold at Sheriff's
sa'e on the Goth of October. This will
70 one OF the largest real estate sales
ever held In this city, embracing a vast
Otherwise.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20
He Paid the Bill.

A young fellow from Millville was
over here the other day on his bicycle,
and enjoying ride on the sidewalk.
He was spoken to about riding on
the sidewalk, and he gave 1t out that
he would ride on the walk as long as
he pleased. He was apprehended
afterward, and the little ride cost
him $12.50.
siMy, my, how the tomatoes are COM
ing In. 49,.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20
Drowned Body Recovered.

PAULsBoRo, Sept. 17.--The body OF
John Schmidt. the 1s.year-old youth
who was drowned In Mantua Greek
yesterday while In bathing, wal recov-
cred this morning, a short distance
from where he sank. Coroner Carey
empanelled jury and held an inquest
this afternoon, and verdict of acci-
dental drowning was rendered.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20
VIII Meet Here.

The Grand Castle Knights of Malta,
will meet In this city this fall. The or
ganization Is particularly strong
throughout the state.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20

Thousands of new patrons have
taken Hoods Sarsaparilla this season
and realized It's benefit In blood puri-
fed and strength restored. *63
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20

Fly paper and fly screen people are
not doing any business just at present.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20

The friends of John Lippinoott..were
anxious to know yesterday if he had
gone of with Carl Brownies tremps.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20

The China aster is the harbinger OF
the chrysauthemn.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20

One thousand horses are to be solo
In Philadelphia soon by the Philadel
phia Traction Company.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20

The small boy is ap1tously waiting
to go after hickory nuts and persim-
mons.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20
.sThere is Danger in DeIav ,,

Since 1851 have been a great snf.
ferer from catarrh. Itried Ely's Cream
Balm and to all appearances am cured
Terrible headaches from which I had
long suffered are gone.-W. J. Hitch
cock, Late Major q. 8. Vol. and A. A.
Ger, Buffalo, N. Y.
Ely's Cream Balm has completely
cured me of catarrh when everything
else failed. Many acquaintancss have
used 1t with excellent results.-Alired
W. Stevens, Caldwell, Ohio.
Price of Cream Balm is fifty cents.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20

Orders for Sheriff Shinn to sell prop
erty are still coming in from the var
ious courts.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20

How would you like to have some
OF those Strawberries you recently
threw away?
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1894-09-20

When yon want artistic job work
you want to get it at the PIONEER
office. You cannot get better else
where.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-05
CHARGE OF DISCRIMINATION.
What is Said on Behalf Of the Rock
Creek Railway Company.

Creek Railway Company.
The Rock Creek Railway Company, as
stated in yesterdays Star, has been cited
by the interstate commerce commission "
explain certain matters made the subject
of complaint to the commission by Mr.
Charles NJ. Wilson. The principal allega-
items made by Mr.. Wilson were that there
was through a system of Communication tick
cts discrimination made in favor of the
guests at the Chevy Chase Hotel and others
in that neighborhood and discrimination
perintendent of tlef4soek Creek Railroad
Company. today explained the matter to a
Star reporter. He sSid that his company
did not issue the communication tickets refer
red to in Mr.. wilson's complaint
The tickets, he slid, we're purchased from
the Rock Creek Railway by the Chevy
Chase Land Company. and issued by the
land company to their patrons. The Rock
Greek Railway Company was paid full rates
Tor the tickets, and after they were pur-
chased by the Chevy Chase Land Company
1t was no concern of theirs whether they
were sold for half their cost or given away
The Rock creek company. he said, did sell a
regular communication book to persons living
along Its lne but there was no discrimina-
ton made in selling these books There
was no discrimination between white or
black or between residents on any portion
OF the line; all had, to pay the same
through an insdvertenee, because his
complaint was based in part on alleged dis
elimination made by the Rock Greek Rail
road Company on account of color Chas
NJ. Wilson, the complainant, was referred
to yesterday as colored citizen. Mr. WILL
son Is not colored man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-05
SHOT IN THE LEG.
How Policeman Doyle Was Accident.
ally Wounded This Morning.

How POl1cem0n Doyle WINS Accfden {.
ally Wounded This Morning.
Policeman r. E. Doyle Of the eighth pre-
cinct will not be able to perform his ac-
customed duties for a fortnight to come
owing to an accident which happened to
him this morning. The officer went on duty
at midnight and came off at a. m. After
attending roll call he engaged in a friendly
scufi.e with Officer Kennedy. The two
walked to the corner Of 9th and u streets,
a short distance from the station, and in
parting Doyle playfuhy struck Kennedy and
then jumped out of reach of the latter In
doing so his revolver dropped from a rear
pocket to the pavement. The fall dis
charged the weapon and a bullet pierced the
calf of Policeman Doyle's right leg.
The injured man bravely boarded a street
car and rode to the Emergency Hospital.
where DIR. Bell dressed the wound. Then he
vent to his home. 913 Florida avenue, UNI
attended. Later he was taken TO Garfield
Hospital, where Police Surgeon Cannon
looked after him. The officer is remarkably
cheerful under the circumstances He
claims that he is able to walk, and that he
Will return to duty within ten days
Poiiceman Doyle has been connected with
the metropolitan police for five years. He
was form rly station keeper of the 9th pre-
cinct. but was transferred to the active
Il rec OF the eighth precinct. His father was
Offcer +. M. Doyle, who was shot and in
stantly killed by Mrs. Shea of South WASH
ington In 1871.