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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
THE .MANAeERs OBJECT.
They Think Comptroller Dawes Shout.
If Thar, In 1rea I,l,.ni,. O..r., ~

They Think Comptroller Dawes Should
Let Them Have Their Own Way.
Philadelphia, Jan. 26.-Messrs. Earle
and Cook, the managers of the plan
proposed for the voluntary liquidation
of the suspended Chestnut Street Ma
tional bank and the Chestnut Street
Trust and Savings Fund company last
night issued statement announcing
that unless the circular issued yester-
day by the comptroller of the currency
shall be modified they will abandon the
plan and proceed solely under the as
signment. They declare that the first
amendment submitted by him is unim-
portant, because the danger he points
out is provided against.
The other three amendments, the
statement indicates, proves the stumb-
ling block. In the first of. these the
comptroller requires that the directors
of the bank shall hold themselves per-
sonally liable to the trustee, in favor
of the banks creditors, for all liabilities
incurred by them under the law. The
third requirement makes it necessary
for the trustee to enter into a similar
obligation with each stakeholder of the
bank to the extent of his individual
liability as a stakeholder. These two
requirements, in the belief of Messrs.
Earle and Cook, require to be done that
which in all human probability will be
impossible.
The fuorth provision, the statement
continues, sis fatal" Messrs. Earle and
Cook say the comptroller in effect an
nounces: ST will give the managers 25
days more to obtain the additional as
sents necessary, but I now announce
to those who have heretofore refused to
assent that If they will hold out I will
insist upon their claims being secured
to them in full, principal and interest
in cash."
The managers then say, 1--WE have
never meant to lend ourselves to any
unnecessary or unjust preferences. If
we assent to the fourth requirement we
will do this
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
Camden Trading Stamp
COMPANY
S34 Federal Street
CAMDEN, Nh
DROPOSALS.

Proposals for building stone road from Pauls
boro to Swede sboro in the townships Of Green
witch, Logan and Woolwich in the county OF
Gloucester, N. j..
holders of the County of Gloucester in charge OF
the construction Of said road will meet in the
Freeholders room, in the Court House, in the
City OF Woodbury., N j.. on THURSDAY, FEB
RUAhY 24th 1898, at o'clock in the forenoon,
to receive sealed proposals for building stone
(Macadam) road, in the townships of Greenwich,
Logan and Woolwich, in said County of Glou-
cester.
over Great Mantua Creek at Paulsboro thence
southwesterly through SAID village of Paulsboro,
the township of Greenwich, the village of Asbury,
the townships of Logan and WoolWich, and
terminate at the northerly side Of the Glouces-
ter and Salem Turnpike Road near the Toll
House, at Swedesboro, a distance of 59l0O
miles, more or less, and there to end according
to specifications on file at the Office of William
NJ, Carter, Engineer, No. 127 South Broad street,
Woodbury., N. J.
Each bid shall be accompanied with the bid
ders bond in the sum of one thousand dollars,
with security satisfactory to the said Board,
conditioned that if the contract be awarded to
him, he will when required by the Board, exc
work according to the specifications.
The successful bidder will be required, in addi-
ton to the agreement aforesaid, to execute to
" The Board of Chosen Freeholders of the County
of Gloucester bond in the sum of twenty
thousand dollars, with such sureties as the said
Board may approve, conditioned tor the faithful
performance or the contract.
All bids must be presented to the Committee
on the day and at the place aforesaid at or be-
fore ten O'Clock in the forenoon, after which
hour no bids will be received
The Board reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
Director Board of Chosen Freeholders.
Dated Jan. 20, 1898 1-27
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
THE WORK OF CONGRESS.

Speaker Reed and Leader Bailey on
Question of Veracfty.
Thursday of last week there was quite
D spirited controversy between Speaker
Reed and Mr.. Bailey, leader of the
Democrats in the house, on a question
of veractiy. Mr.. Bailey openly declared
that he had an understanding with the
speaker that vote should be taken on
a motion to recommit the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill. Mr..
Reed positively declared that he had
made no such agreement, though Mr..
Bailey reiterated it, and the contro-
versy created sensation. The senate
took up the Teller resolution author
ling the payment of government bonds
In silver.
On Friday an agreement was reached
in the senate providing for a final vote
on the Teller bond resolution next
Thursday. In the house the urgent de-
ficiency bill was sent to conference.
On Saturday in the house the con-
troversy between Speaker Reed and
Democratic Leader Bailey was renewed,
each reiterating his previous statement.
The statements and counter statements
were enthusiastically cheered by the re-
spective sides. In the senate amend
ments to the Teller bond resolution were
offered one declaring it to be the duty
of government to maintain the parity
of gold and silver and the other de-
claring for a gold standard until an in
ternational agreement can be secured.
Monday of this week in the senate
gave Senator Morgan another oppor-
tunity to review the question of Ha-
waiian annexation. Despite published
denial Of ex-President Cleveland, the
senator made a long argument in sup
port of his previous declarations that
the then president favored annexation.
Mr.. Turpie made q speech in support
of Teller's resolution authorizing pay
ment of bonds in silver. The house de-
voted most of the day to the Indian
appropriation bill.
In the senate Tuesday there was
heated discussion on Teller's resolution
authorizing payment of government
bonds in silver, but no business of inn
portance was transacted. The house
INDUCED in political speeches under the
parliamentary fiction of discussing the
Indian appropriation bill. A motion 10
strike out the Carlisle Indian school APP
preparation did not reach a vote.
The house on Wednesday had another
day of political stump speaking in con-
nection with the Indian appropriation
bill. The only business of Importance
transacted was the defeat of the mo-
ton to strike out the appropriation for
the Carlisle Indian school, and the APP
preparation stands. The senate dis
cussed Teller's bond resolution.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
COMP ROLLER'S DEMAND
On the Managers Of Philadelphia
Failed Bank.
JUSTICE TO ALL DBPosIToRs.

But the Managers of the 'ssingerly
Plan" Declare the Comptroner,s De-
mands '.Impossipie,' and a Receiver
Will Probably Be Appointed.
Washington, JAN 25-At midnight
Comptroller Of the Currency Dawes is
sued lengthy statement to the credit
ors of the Chestnut Street National
bank, Philadelphia, in which hedeclares
that only 80 per cent of the depositors
have signed the "Singerly plan" of liqui-
dalton, which provides for the division
OF creditors into classes A, and c.
He calls attention to the fact that the
preferred creditors are in classes A and
B, to which the individual depositor
does not belong. He also calls attention
to the fact that the directors, in addf-
ton to Mr.. Singerly .'are by law indi-
vidually liable for the full amount Of
losses resulting from excessive loans
and other violations of law"
He demands that the directors and
stockholders shall execute their obliga-
ton to a trustee to be named by the
present committee, in favor of the
banks creditors, in consideration of tue
creditors asserting to the "Singerly
PLAN" And further, that ian amount Of
money equal to the par of the claim of
non-assenting creditors and per cent
interest from the date of the failure of
the bank must be provided to pay said
non asserting claims" He proceeds:
upon compliance with these condi-
tions, for the fulfillment of which / will
allow 20 days. I shall then appoint the
examiner in charge as temporary re-
ceiver, who within five days after his
appointment will appear in court and
ask for the approval of the court to the
transfer of the assets of the bank to
said committee under these conditions.
Upon receiving such approval the prop
erty will be delivered to the said com
mittee, and the temporary receivership
terminated. Otherwise L will appoint
permanent receiver, in pursuance of
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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27

The petition for the Suppression of
Tramps, presented to the Board of Free
holders last Thursday is directed at a great
evil, and is no doubt we'll intended, but
we trust the special committee, composed
as it is of men of broad minds and COM
passionate hearts, will find solution of
the difficulty without resorting to the ball
and chain. That should be resers ed for
convicts in penal colonies, not for exhibit
tion on our highways. There are skilled
workmen in MillYille out of work to-day
who have not been idle before for thirty
years, and this is not an isolated case
These may come to our doors some day and
ask for bread. Until there is work for
all, let us beware of undue humiliation of
the unfortunate.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27

Trenton, Jan. 26.-The newspaper men
Of New jersey gave dinner at the
Trenton House last night to Senator
Foster NJ. Voorhees,, who is about to be-
come acting governor, and John w.
Griggs, who is about to resign as gov
ernor to become attorney general of the
United States. There were about 60
present at the dinner. Alexander Nc
Lean, of Jersey City, the oldest legis-
lative correspondent. presided, and
speeches We're made by Governor
Griggs, Senator Voorhees,, Patrick
Skirnl, Speaker Watkins, Mayor Sickel
and Joseph Ensard.
Asbury Park, Jan. 21.-Sarah Ruther-
ford, IL years of age, who was employed
as domestic by Charles E. King, ST.,
died today at the Monmouth Memorial
hospital from the result of burns re-
ceived Wednesday evening while pre-
pairing for bed. The girl carried a kero-
sene lamp to her bedroom. Before get
ting into bed she placed the lamp on
the floor and looked under the bed for
the proverbial man. The lamp set fire
to the bed coverings, and before help
arrived she was badly burned about the
body. The unfortunate girl is an or
phan, and came to Asbury Park from
Kingston. n. Z.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
THE MONETARY CONFERENCE.
1t Endorses the Monetary Commits
sion Bill Now Before Congress.

1t Endorses the Monetary Commits
sion Bill Now Before Congress.
Indianapolis, Jan. 27.-The monetary
convention settled down to work very
promptly at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing and adjourned at 2 o'clock subject
to the call of the chairman. The num-
Der Of bankers who attended was linn
tied to less than a dozen The remain
der of the 400 delegates were represent
atives of the various commercial bodies.
with sprinkling of political econo-
mists, prominent among whom was
Professor Taussig, of Harvard uni
versity.
The proceedings of the convention
were transacted with that business like
method which was characteristic of the
men engaged. The business Of the con-
vention was to endorse the report of
the monetary commission, which is now
before congress in the form of bill,
and when this was done it promptly
adjourned
The monetary executive committee
has decided to continue the Washing
ton and Indianapolis bureaus indefinite-
", and to attempt by the dissemination
of literature to work upon popular sem
tinent for the commissioners plan.
Chairman Hanna has given carte
blanche to conduct campaign along
this line.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
IRON mondays washington Post. /


Mr.. Dingley is terribly sarcastic at the
expense of the chatterers about his be.
loved deficit. Customs revenues in Janu-
airy will be about double what they were
in August; what have you got to say to that?
Well, the obvious thing to say (which Mr..
Dingley does not say is that. double reye-
nue. or not, the deficit SO far this month is
more than 100000, SO far in the fiscal
year more than $50,000,00O Now when
we bear is mind that the tariff under which
these glorious results have been obtained
was passed in order to secure increased re-
venue without delay, hinderance or
postponement, " and that the tariff which
1t superseded showed deficit in its last
year only one-third as great as the Dingley
deficit is in its first seven months, there
seems to be still good deal of chattering
matter left. The way for Mr. Dingley to
silence the chatterers is, not to bring out
a fresh line of prophecies, but to produce
his surplus revenue Give ear, o Dingley!
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
Some Honest Money" Governing.

Some Honest Money" Governing.
The political revolution in Nebraska a
year ago, when the State went for Bryan
and his whole ticket, has been followed by
revelations of former official rascality which
ought to prevent the return of the Repub-
lican party to power in that State for a
long time in the future.
It was soon discovered under the new
regime that Joseph F. Bardsley, the retir
ing Republican State Treasurer, had en-
bezzled more than $40 900 in his four years
of service. Scarcely had he been sentenced
to twenty years imprisonment when it was
found that Eugene Moore, the Republican
State Auditor, had stolen $4,000 in four
years. He admitted his guilt and was
given eight years.
Now thiefts aggregating more than $500
600 have been unearthed by the investiga-
ting committee Of the Legislature in the
State Penitentiary, Blind Asylum, Feeble
Minded Institute and Industrial School.
There is every reason to believe that before
the inquiry in progress has been completed
it will be shown that Republican Office
holders while in control OF the State Gov
eminent, from which they had no expecta-
ton Of being ousted. stole millions Of dol
lars.
The people Of Nebraska want no more
Honest Money Republication in either
State or National Government. They
showed that again in this last November.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27

Senator Wolcott's assertion in the U. s.
Senate this week that majority of the Re-
publican people OF the country are BIme
talists and favor putting silver back in free
coinage equally with gold, is just what the
Pennington N. j., Republican said just after
Mckinley was elected. that if they had
come out equarely for gold standard alone
they would have been beaten out of sight.
It was the International Bimetalism" pre-
tense that saved them then, but it cannot
again, no matter how much money they
spend or how hard the big companies try
to dupe or driYe the men they employ to
vote against the interests of toll and Of the
soil.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
TO Reform Bawaii,s Labor Law,

Honolulu, via San Francisco, Jan. a.
One Of the most radical bills ever
brought before a Hawaiian legislature
will be introduced at the coming ses-
sion, which opens Feb. 6. If the bill
carries it win do away with a contract
labor law which has been in vogue in
this country for great many years.
All the American planters will favor
the bill, but it is anticipated that plant
ers of other nationalities will make s
fight
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
Senatorial Deadlock

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 27.-The two
branches of the general assembly met
In joint convention again yesterday. A
ballot was taken and resulted in Nc
Millin receiving 4 votes, Turley and
Taylor 2. Two of the Populist mem
bers voted for McMillin and one for
Turley. The other Democratic votes
were scattered. The Democratic eau
Gus last night took II ballots, the 1920
ballot resulting: McMillin. IS; Turley,
~; Taylor, rs.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27

We wonder If Governor Griggs had
special information from South Jersey
when he wrote this sentence of coDgratu-
lation in his last message to the legislature:
Labor is well employed, at rates of wages
generally exceeding those that have ruled
for the last few years.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27

The State Board of Assessors has decided
that the funds of lodges aad other associa-
tions for the benefit of sick and distressed
shall be taxed, the same as money put to
business profit. II this is to be the law in
New Jersey. it will be difficult to sustain
the exemption of property for church OF
charity purposes, or even for cemeteries.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27

1t is said that the war scare, growing
out of the Names being ordered to Ha-
wanna, lowered stock values, and wall of
disapprobation went up from the stock coun-
ters Well,a wall has been going up these five
years from the agricultural sections of the
country over the lower price of real pro-
perty and the wronged ones are peremp-
torily ordered to keep still, or be placed in
the category of Chicago anarchists. It's in
order now to return the compliment.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
Another Chunk of Dlnsley

The following dispatch from Glassboro
was published in last Fridays Ledger
The Whitney Glass Works have discon-
tinued all-night shops at their works, there
by throwing $50 hands out of steady
employment. These hands will now
alternate with the day men, week about.
This is equivalent to putting these great
works on half time, and indicates condi-
tion of the glass. business never before
known, even in " free trade times
Where is Confidence, and what has become
of Prosperity?
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27

Paterson Guardian:-It is already appar-
ent that the Hudson County investigation,
into which the Republican Assemblymen
were inveigled by Governor Griggs, will
prove an inglorious fzzle. Instead of the
Democratic, it was the Republican leaders
in Jersey City who were badly scared, and
Boss Sewell is evidently running the COM
mittee through Speaker Watkins in their
interest 1t would not be surprising If the
whole matter were practically dropped
after the Governor emigrates to Washing
ton
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27

The publication of small portion of the
pension list has already disclosed that
Hiram Miller, of TriStates, N. Y, who
draws $72 month, has been dead for years
and that Henrietta A. Whitaker, OF Lex
ington. Kentucky, received Sl09 monthly.
cannot be found in that city.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27

A careful reading of Comptroller of the
Currency Dawes statement and detern in
alton as to the Singerly bank in Phila.,
leads one to the conclusion that "Sound
Money +" Eckles and singerly, were pre-
pairing to give some OF the creditors no
money at all, and the balance security that
needed expert confirmation before he could
recommend its sufficiency. There was
evidently good deal of Sound Money "
rottenness connected with that Eckles-
Singerly business.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
No New States This Congress.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Statehood leg
islation at this session was killed yes
terday by the house committee on ter
ritories rejecting the Arizona, New
Mexico and Oklahoma bills by a vote
of s to 8. Delegates Smith and Fergu-
son, of Arizona and New Mexico, stated
that they wished to put themselves on
record that if they were allowed to vote
they would vote for the bills.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
Fail River,s strlkers.

Fall River, Mass, Jan. 27.--Although
the striking frome spinners at the Iron
Works mill have no union, they are
making a fight which bids fair to be
a stubborn one. They succeeded in get
ting some of the operatives out of the
No. / mill, thus making the strike in
clude and affect three of the four mills
operated by this company. The strik-
ers at the Sycamore mill say that their
places have been partially filled by help
from the other mills, but they refused
to go to work yesterday. They claimed
that their pay was reduced about Is
per cent, and beside this the speed of
the machinery was increased. They in
formed the mill authorities that if the
fast pulleys are removed they will ac-
cept the reduction.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27

Newark, N. j.. Jan. 22-John w.
Steinbrenner, president of the Chaplin
Hall Lumber company, died yesterday
from an overdose of laudanum. Mr..
Steinbrenner was found unconscious by
his servant, and the physician who was
summoned was unable to counterfeit
the effects of the poison. County Physi-
clan Washington was unable to deter
mine whether the drug was taken with
suicidal intent or not. Mr. Steinbrenner
had been worrying over financial af-
fairs of the Chaplin Hall company for
some time past.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
WANAMAKER,S.

rarln fence. these. linens that are
now at prices that will not likely be
SO low again for years, are rapidly
dwindling away-the unpleasantly
bigger prices will soon be in force
but not just yet. These for your
sharing, if you hurry.
TABLE LINENS
AT SOC A YARD-Full bleached Irish Dam
ask; full two yards wide. A wonder of
value that will not be equaIed again
for years.
AT 60c a YARD Fine oId~fashioned cream
dice Table Linen; 66 inches wide. In
service equal to the dollar linens.
AT 85c A YARD-Fine full bIeached Double
Damask Table Linen; full two yards
wide. Barely a thousand yards; and
then the bigger cost.
TOWELS
Scotch Huck Towels, of the good old
fashioned "Bansey' sort. 19x3S
inches
AT 16c-All-white German Huck Towels
with hemstitehed ends; 1sx39 inches.
lney u Dc s59as ~ z dey or tW0-then
no more at such 4 price
AT 25e-Fine white Huckabaek Towels,
made in Ireland: handsome damask
borders; 2tS45 inches. A surprising
value even in this store
TURKISH BATH TOWELS
The cotton Towels that won't part com
pany with the illen, because lust as
much wanted in their way. Extra
heavy and full bleached.
lSx42 inches, al l2l4c.
22x52 inches, IS ST.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27

Ledger According to General Miles, we
not only /" don't want to fight, " but we
could not if we did want to, because OF
wrongly directed Congressional economy,
which spends so many millions on traudu-
lent old soldiers that their is no money
left to arm genuine new ones. That being
the case, it is just as well for us not to en-
gage in the prevalent commotion of nations.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27
Mr.. DAWES DETERMINED.

Government win Probably Settle the
Affairs of the Failed Bank.
Philadelphia, Jan. 27.-Comptroller
Dawes, in Washington yesterday after
noon, made the following statement re-
garding the pending negotiations for a
settlement of the affairs of the Chest
nut National bank:
TN reference to the statement of the
managers of the plan I will say that
I cannot modify the conditions which /
have imposed, as in my best judgment
they are necessary to protect the peo-
pie of whose interests the law consti-
tutes me the guardian. cannot con-
sent to the plan unchanged, which
would legally endanger the claims
against the directors and stockholders y
When shown the above dispatch
Mr.. Earle said: Under no circum-
stances will we go on with the plan, if
the comptroller insists upon his latest
conditions"
1t is now believed that the comptroller
will at once move for a permanent re-
ceiver, and the liquidation will proceed
under the government.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-01-27

Thirty of Governor Griggs' friends are to
give him a dinner at swell hotel over in
New York soon at cost of 500 per plate.
Just think of thirty Jerseymen, headed by
Vice. President Hobart and Senator Sew
ell, deYouring $4,000 of solid and liquid
refre shments at one setting And down
here in Gloucester county the Chosen
Freeholders are petitioned to put balls and
chains on poor devils who ask for a crust
of bread.