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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14
.THE SEAL CONFERENCE.
Secretary sherman's Reply to Lord
Salisbury's Note.
OUR GOVERNMENT AsToNIsHED.

Our Premier Declares This Nation
Had Reason to Believe Great Britain
Would Take Part in the Conference,
with Russia and Japan.
washington. Oct. 1S.-Secretary of
State Sherman has written a reply to
the note of Lord Salisbury expressing
Grent Britain's deciination to take part
in Behring sea conference in which
Russia and Japan are to participate.
The essential features of Mr.. Sher-
mans reply have been sent by cable
to the British government, and the re-
ply in full is now on its way to the
British authorities. Lord Salisbury's
note of declination, it can now be
stated. bore date OF Oct. 6. last We'd
nesday, so that the response is made
with promptness.
The answer states that the United
States government views with aston
ishment the determination of Great
Britain not to participate in a con-
ference including Russia and Japan,
and the statement is made that up to
the 23d of last month the United states
authorities had fully expected that the
conference would proceed with Russia
and Japan as well as Great Britain
present. 1t is pointed out that, aside
from the written correspondence TO
which Lord Salisbury had called att
tention, there were verbal negotiations
between Ambassador Hay and his lord
ship, in which specific reference was
made to the participation OF Russia and
Japan.
At one of these verbal exchanges. 1t
is stated. Lord Salisbury said he would
advise with the officials of the foreign
Office concerning the subjects discussed,
which included the participation of
Russia and Japan. Subsequently, on
July 2s. Ambassador Hay wrote to
Lord Salisbury saying the president
hoped to have Russia and Japan par
ticipate in the conference. In view of
these circumstances the United States
had confidently expected that Great
Britain would take part in the con-
ference and that Russia and Japan
would be represented, with the APP
prevail of Great Britain.
Besides the foregoing reply and in
view of the differences that have arisen,
the state department suggests a con-
ference in accordance with the terms of
Lord Salisbury's agreement as he con-
strues it, namely, between experts of
Great Britain, the United States and
Canada. This last feature is now under
consideration by the British govern
ment, it's substance having been trans
mitted by cable, but it is not expected
that an answer will be made until Mr..
Sherman's answer in detail reaches
London.
In the meantime preparations for the
conference between the United States,
Russia and Japan are progressing. The
Japanese delegates, who are now en-
route from San Francisco, have de-
cided to stop over for two days at
Chicago, and will not reach Washing
ton until next Sunday night. Two of
the Russian delegates, Mr.. Botkine and
Mr.. Routkowsky, are here, and the re-
naming delegate, Mr.. Grebnitsky, is
expected soon. While no exact date
has been fixed for the conference, the
expectation is that all the delegates will
be in time to bring them together on
Wednesday of next week.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14

Judge Woodruff, of the Mercer county
courts, has made public proclamation that
applicants for citizens papers must pre-
sent to the court evidence that they have
paid their taxes for the previous year, and
unless such applicant gives proof that he
has discharged the first duty to the coun-
try whose adoption he seeks the bona fide
intention to become citizen will be re-
garded as not proven to the satisfaction OF
the court, and such application will not be
considered"
The justice of this rule will not be ques-
TONED, but it must be evident that if tax
paying is to be requisite to citizenship, it
should also be requisite to the exercise Of
the ballot by natural citizens
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14
The Democratic Ticket.

The Democratic Convention re-assembled
last Saturday, and completed the ticket as
it appears at the head of this column.
The Convention having seen fit to select
the Editor of this paper for Its Assembly
candidate, we can properly say nothing
personally of the nominee, further than to
claim for him an honest political faith,
clear views as to representatives account
ability to his people and disposition to
recognize no other authority. He is a
Gloucester county man, and will remain
one, whatever the decision of the people at
the polls in the election of November Dad.
JOSEPH LODGE, the nominee for County
Clerk, is Gloucester county boy ito the
Manner Born" He is the only son of the late
Benjamin 81. Lodge, successful farmer Of
Mantua township, and is nephew OF
Samuel d. Lodge, SO widely known in
legal business affairs of the county. Joseph
was born on the homestead thirty
years ago, and received a good education
in the public schools. He took to mercan-
tile life, and for many years has success
fully conducted general store business at
Pitman Grove, succeeding Charles Ferris
in the Association Store, and on the COM
pletiOn of the K G. E. building moved
there, and now his is one of the most ex-
tensive general store businesses in the
county.
He has been Clerk of Mantua township
and he is now serving his second term as a
member of the MaDtua Township Com
mittee. For the four years ending in Au-
gust last, he was postmaster at Pitman. He
is farmer as we'll. having charge of the
homestead, where his mother resides.
Mr.. Lodge is not a politician in the
general acceptation of the term, but SO far
as his neighbors have asked him to partici-
pate in public affairs has been as successful
a public servant as he has been in business.
And be came up to the full measure of the
situation when, in accepting the nomina-
ton for this Office, he said the business re-
lation it has to the public required its ad
ministration as public trust.
JOSEPH LODGE is clean man and
truthful man; his life and ev ry day walk
is in the open, seen of all men; he is
competent to take hold of and put the i'm
portant records of the clerks Office in such
condition as to be valuable and ready OF
access and capable of correct analysis, which
we are informed by high authority they
now are not. He is the man for the hour
and the man for the place,
If the people view the selection of the
County Clerk as they do their own bust
ness affairs, they will elect Mr.. Lodge by
an overwhelming majority.
Everybody knows Capt CHARLES B..
PLATT, of West Deptford township, the
nominee for Coroner. He was Game aud
Fish Warden under the West Jersey Game
Protective Association. and after the expira-
ton of the charter of that Association
and was faithful officer. He is especially
fitted for the Office of Coroner, and if elect
ed would perform the duties of the office
faithfully and intelligeDtly, and econom-
icaIly, too
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14
Lily I.angtry,s Luck.

London, Oct. 14.-Mrs. Jersey Lily"
Langtry's Norman won the Cesare-
witch stakes at Newmarket yesterday.
Mr.. Dobelfs The Rush was second and
]. L. Dugdale's Carlton Grange was
third Two American horses, August
Belmont's Keenan, and J. R. Keene's
st. Cloud II, one French horse, Count
de Berteuxs Friolera, the Australian
horse, Prince Soltykoff's South Aus
tralian, were among the horses start
ing. There was large representation
of the fashionable racing world present,
including the Prince of Wales, the Duke
of Cambridge and the Duke and Ouch
ess of Devonshire. Mrs. Langtry's
winnings are variously estimated at
100000 to $1,000
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14


farming and stock raising. He be-
came a resident Of Jersey City In 1858.
Here he entered largely into the live
stock trade, and soon became one of the
most prominent dealers. Mr. McPher-
son was member of the board of al
dermen of Jersey City from 1854 to 1870,
and for more than three years of that
time he was president of the board. He
established in this city the Peoples
Gaslight company and was elected its
president. He was also president of
several savings banks. In 1871 he was
elected to the New Jersey senate by
an unusually large majority, and served
for three years. In 1876 he was presi-
Dental elector, when the state went
for Tilden by large majority. In 1877
he was elected United States sena-
tor to succeed f. p. Frelinhuysen, and
served three terms.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14

genuine and instituted at the dictation
of Judge Camden. She denied that she
had any interest whatever in the Owens
land or that Owens had at any time
paid her money or any other thing of
value. The cross examination was con-
Quoted by Robert G.. Linn for the state,
and was very rigid.
Mrs. Atkinson's demeanor on the wit
ness stand was modest and unassum-
ing. She made a favorable impression.
After the adjournment of court the
defendant refused to talk, but Governor
Atkinson gave a statement for the
press, in which he said:
'"The prosecution was actuated by
malice. I am of the opinion that sew
eral witnesses, indeed all the real tes-
eimony upon which the case hinged,
sideration. / am thoroughly convinced
that two or more of them were pur-
chased. All fair minded people could
see clearly that Camden Sommers,
grandson of the late G. D. Camden,
was at the bottom of and instigator of
this procedure. Soon after Judge Cam
den married my present wife Mr.. Som
mers and others started out on career
of persecution by anonymous letters
and newspaper stories. Indeed, prior
to Mrs. Atkinson's marriage to Cam
den she was annoyed with an anony-
nous letter warning her not to marry
Camden.
Furthermore, when the will of Judge
Camden was about to be probated she
received various letters threatening
newspaper publication unless a large
sum of money was paid, in which case
it was promised nothing would be said
or published relative to her. Prior to
her marriage to me a similar anony-
nous letter was sent her threatening
newspaper notoriety. The man who
inspired all these publications is Well
known to be Camden Sommers, the
aforesaid grandson of Judge Camden,
upon whose testimony the indictment
against Mrs. Atkinson was solely
founded, and who appeared as the
principal prosecuting witness in this
case.
I'm my unbiased Judgment Mrs. At
kinson is guilty of no crime whatever,
most certainly not the crime of aiding
and abetting in uttering the forged
papers charged against her in the in
dictment. Evidence in this trial showed
that Camden Sommers proposed to the
attorneys of Joshua Owens that If he
would testify against Mrs. Atkinson
nothing would be done with Owens, and
that he would not have to pay for his
land, which they claimed he had not paid
for. All / have to say in conclusion is
that the whole thing from beginning
to end is worked up to injure my wife
and humiliate me-"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14

During the interim between the declination
OF Mr.. Davidson land the re-assembling of the
Democratic Convention, there were several
names mentioned for the Clerkship candidacy
That Of our townsman ex-Councman Hender-
son, was one of them. Rumor at one time said
he was the coming man; at another time it was
said he would not accept. On the Convention
floor his name was presented with that of Mr.
Lodge. but 10 ! when the vote was taken it was
found that even the presenter of his name did
not vote for him Why was this scant courtesy ?
Why this practical attempt to humiliate this
gentleman who had been SO conspicuous in party
councils and representation II Constitution of
October 18th.
As Mr.. Henderson explained his position
to the people, he was only willing that his
name should be used in connection with
the Clerkship nomination on condition that
there was no other candidate. Hence there
was no "scant courtesy" or attempt to
''humiliate" that gentleman in making
the nomination of Mr.. Lodge unanimous.
But what has the Constitution to say OF
the humiliation of candidate Burrows by
the successful Republican candidate for
County Clerk? 1t is well known that Mr.
Burrows humiliation was secured by i'm
porting shelving load of Camden county
citizens and voting them at Thoroughfare,
and that large number of Atlantic county
citizens voted at Malaga; it is further well
known that there were more ballots in the
box in Monroe than there were names Oh
the poll book; aud it is asserted that in Elk
township twice the number of Republicans
voted for Mr.. Burrows, and will make
affidavit 60 it, than he was accorded votes
from that township. It is also asserted
that the Republican candidate for County
Clerk expended So 600 to secure the nomi-
nation.
Here is a humiliation cemented by
bribery and fragrant fraud. What has the
Constitution to say about it? What will the
voters do about it?
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14
Capitol Commission sustained

Harrisburg, Oct. 14.-Judge Simon
ton handed down an opinion yesterday
dissolving the temporary injunction
against the capitol building commits
sion in the equity proceeding brought
by Cope & Stewartson, of Philadelphia,
and Harlan & Allen, of Pittsburg, arch
fleets who competed for the prizes for
making the best design for the pro-
posed new capitol. The court takes the
ground that the commission is a DELHI
erative body, invested with discretion
ary powers
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14
GETTYSBURG. IURAY. WASHINGTON.
Personally Conducted Tour via Pennsyl-
vapia Railroad.

Personally Conducted Tour via Pennsyl-
vania Railroad
Over the battlefield of Gettysburg.
through the picturesque Blue Mountains,
via Hagerstown and Antietam, and down
the beautiful and historic Shenandoah
Valley TO the unique Caverns of Luray;
thence across the rolling hills of Northern
Virginia to Washington, is the route of
this tour-a section of the country intense
ly interesting from both historic and a
scenic standpoint.
The tour will leave New York 500 M.
and Philadelphia 1920 p. M, Saturday,
October 90 in charge of one of the COM
pany's tourist agents, and will cover a
period of seven days. An experienced
chaperon, whose especial charge will be
unescourted ladies, will accompany the
trip throughout. Round-trip tickets,
covering all necessary expenses during the
entire time absent, will be sold at the en-
tremeEy lca0 rate of $27 from New York, $26
from Trenton, $24 from Philadelphia, and
proportionate rates from other points.
For itineraries and full information ap-
ply to ticket agents, Tourist Agent, 1876
Broadway, New York, or address Geo. w.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Broad Street Station, Philadelphia. IA 1t
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14
SUSPECTS His sons sanity.

Trenton, Oct 14.-General ]. Watts
Kearney, of Kearney, N. j., made APP
plication to the court of chancery yes
terday for the appointment of COM
mission to make formal inquiry into
the sanity of his son, J. w. Kearney.
The petition sets forth that the son is
wild and dissolute, and that he has
been in several institutions for the cure
of drunkenness. The son is II years
old, and his dissolute habits extend
over period of five years.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14
RockafeIlow Gets a Year.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 14.-F. v. Rock
afellow, convicted of receiving a de-
post at his bank after he knew the
bank was insolvent, was sentenced yes
terday to pay a fine of $1,4O0, and serve
one year in the Eastern penitentiary.
This is his second sentence. Upon the
first conviction he was sent to the PEN
itentiary for two years. There are
still half a score Of indictments
hanging over his head. The prisoner is
over 70 years old.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14
THE JURY DISAGREED
In the Case Against the Wife Of
West Virginia's Governor.
ATKINSON DEFENDS HIS SPOUSE.

Declares Her the Innocent Victim OF a
Conspiracy Formed BY Camden SOM
mers, Grandson OF Her First Hus-
band-The Case Probably Ended.
Chenille. w. Va, Oct. 14.-The jury
in the famous case of Mrs. Atkinson,
wife Of the governor OF West Virginia,
on trial for forging her former hus-
bands name. disagreed yesterday, and
was discharged by the court. The jury
stood seven for acquittal and five for
conviction. 1t is not believed that the
case viii be tried again.
Mrs. Atkinson had been on the stand
ten hours. Her testimony was gem
eral denial Of Gil the allegations charg-
ed In the indictments. She did not
waver on cross examination from the
statement that all the receipts in con-
troversy were written at the dictation
OF Judge Camden in his lifetime. and
that they represented what they show
upon their face.
She insisted that all the other papers
and transactions relied upon by the
state to show criminal intention were
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14


Dig down to the cause of your sickness
if you want to get well and stay we'll.
Most likely its indigestion. The irritating
poisons of fermenting, putrid food, left in
the stomach by indigestion, cause headache,
neuralgia. nervousness, dizziness, stomach
ache, nausea, irritability, and all the other
well-known symptoms OF Indigestion
They also cause many pains and dis
orders which are often laid to other causes
and hence are not easily cured. But as
soon as the poisons are removed. all these
symptoms and disorders disappear, because
there is nothing left to cause them. Moth.
ing succeeds in this like Shaker Digestive
Cordial. because it prevents the undigested
food from fermenting in the stomach and
helps the stomach to digest its food.
Sold BY all druggists, price 10 cents to
$1.O0 per bottle.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14
WANAMAKER,S.
PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Oct. ii. isl

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, Oct II. 1897.
To every one within reach of
City Hall Square, a hearty Wanna
maker welcomed
Over Seven Millions of Dollars
worth of dependable goods are
gathered for your choosing.
Stocks have never been so large
never had such reason to have
them large.
Planning for a big winter bust
ness, we had twenty-five buyers
abroad, to supplement the work of
our Paris organization. They cir
cled the globe. ).
There was race 'twixt tariff bill
and steamships, but despite six
teen-hour handicap-when Uncle
Sam set back his clock-most of
the ships got in ahead.
The cases are here and opened,
and there is such choosing from the
collection of fine and disable things
as no shoppers anywhere ever had
before.
Prices are mostly at the past
calamity-day level, which is surely
good news. We do not intend to
let rising and risen markets affect
prices so long as we can help. The
vast collection of merchandise is to
be sold as we bought tat prices
newly little. To be sure, we shall
have to pay more when we go to
market again. Finding that out
now.
Economy, real economy on all
dependable grades of goods, which
means
Best values in silks at $40 yard
and SO and Sc, and just as good
values in the silks at SOC a yard.
Best values in table linens at SOC
a yard and equal cheapness in the
finest grades that 60 to make up
the stocks here.
Very decidedly good values in
the inexpensive sorts of floor cover
ings and newly attractive prices on
ORIENTAL RUGS, whether at dol
lars or hundreds. And so with
dress goods and other goods.
The Wanamaker store was never
such helpful necessary store as it
is today.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14
A Missing Registered package

Chicago, Oct. 14.-Somewhere be-
tween Omaha and Denver a package
containing $4,000 has been lost. The
money was sent by registered pack
age by a bank in Chicago to finan-
cial institution in the west. The money
has been traced westward from Chi
cago only as far as Omaha. The au-
thorities refuse to give either the name
of the bank sending the money or the
one to which the package is consigned.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14
Catarrh Cannot Sc cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease Catarrhi Is blood
constitutional disease and in order to cure it
you must take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the
BLOOD and mucous surfaces Halls Catarrh Cure
is not quack medicine 1t was prescribed By
one of the best physicians in this country for
years. and Is regular prescription. It is COM
posed OF the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of
the two ingredients Is what produces such won
derful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testi-
mOnials. free
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O..
Sold by druggists. price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-10-14
EX-SENATOR MCPHERSON DEAD.
Served In the National Senate From
1877 TO 1893.

Jersey City, Oct 9--John Rodericlx
Mcpherson. one time Democratic leader
in New Jersey, and United States sena-
tor from this state from 1877 until 1895,
died late last night at Taylor's hotel.
Mr.. Mcpherson had been staying at the
hotel for over q month. He mad not
been well for some time. being sick
with intestinal trouble. On Tuesday
last he was obliged to take to his bed.
His condition was not alarming until
toward the last.
Ex-senator Mcpherson was born at
York. Livingston county, on May o..
1888. He was for a time engaged in