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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-05-04
THE COMMISSION.
The Slate Said to Have Been Determined
Upon for State Control

MILLvILLE, April 26-The com mission
to be appointed by Governor VOORHEES,
TO carry out the provisions of the new
State Control law, has practically been
decided upon. According to best inn
formation, the Slate has been made and
broken several times by the politicians,
and Senator Stokes has had his own
troubles in determining just how the
commission should be made up.
The Commissioners are men who.
under the provisions of the act, have un-
limited powers, and they can make it
easy or difficult for man to remain in
the oyster business. 1t was the intention
OF Senator Stokes to have three Cumber-
land County men appointed, but there
mas oeen tremendous political pressure
brought to bear, to have Camden given
one of tie lucrative positions, Ex-
Senator Maurice A. Rogers. strong
riparian man and life long advocate for
State Control, is the man determined
upon as the Camden representative and
there are good reasons for saving that
he Will be one of the Commissioners.
The other two were selected from field
OF some forty Cumberland applicants.
some of the men have for wears hean
prominent in conducting the affairs of
the oystermen. 1t was decided when
the bill was introduced that Edward
Riley, OF Newport, another riparian adyo-
cate, should be appointed, and Senator
stokes has not listened 10 any candidacy
that would interfere with Mr.. Riley
Newport presented Capt. Dan Bradford
as its candidate. but it is safe to say that
Mr.. Riley will be successful. Mr.. Riley
keeps general supply store in Newport.
and be served upon the Commission that
determined the Riparian claims against
the State. recently.
The third appointment, it is said. will
go to Commercial, and Edward Sites is
to be the man, according to what NAV
seem authoritative information. His
appointment was made possible by a
combination of Bridgeton politicians.
who. recently came here and took up
the matter with Senator Stokes.
There has been strong competition for
the superintendency but ex-Assemblv-
man Thomas F. Austin, a glassworker
here, will get the Sl2OO job, if the law is
not successfully attacked. A strong
demand was made by many for Partious
Brandriff, but Mr.. Stokes refused 10 listen
to anybody's appointment but Mr..
Austin's. sThe Commissioners are sup
posed to elect the Superintendent who
will be the sole executive force to carry
out the law.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-05-04

Rev. John Reid, Jr.,' of Great Falls.
Mont, recommended Ely's Cream Balm
to me. l can emphasize his statement.
1T is positive cure for catarrh if uses
as dlrected."-Rev. Francis w. Poole,
Pastor Central Pres. Church, Helena,
Mont.
After using Ely's Cream Balm six
weeks believe myself cured of catarrh.
Joseph Stewart. Grand Ave-, Buffalo.
n. Y.
"A loc. trial size or the soc. size of Ely,s
oream Balm will be mailed. Kept bv
druggists. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren ST
MY.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-05-04
NO. 2647
ANNUAL MEETING.
traction Company Elects Directors for
Another Year.

Arac'ion Company Elects Directors for
Another Year.
Inc annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Bridgeton and MiIlyille Traction
company, was held in this CITY Mondav
morning and afternoon.
Inc stockholders from out of town
came here in the morning, and special
car carried them over the new extension
toward Cedsrville. A carriage drove the
party down to Newport, and further
extension may have been contemnIated
ana considered. The stockholders went
over the entire line excepting to Millville
ana were entertained at luncheon at tho
west Commerce street residence of Can
eral Manager Bacon.
There was little actual business doro
by the stockholders at the animal ,oao,
ing, beyond the election of President q
hartman Kuhn, and these Directors. g
hartman Kuhn, Stephen Greene. Aaron
Fries, Lawrence Johnson, Frank s
Lewis, Philadelphia; B. H, Mincb W
I'll. Bacon, this city.
There was not quorum OF Directors
present and Secretary and Treasurar
were not elected.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-05-04
John Davis Funeral.

The funeral services of John NJ. Davis,
veteran of the civil war, took place
Thursday afternoon, from his late resi-
dence, Ill Church street. Rev. Charles
Elder and the pastor of the Second NJ.
P. Church conducted the services. The
interment was in Broad ST., Cemetery.
The pail bearers. G. A. R., men, were:
B. F. Stetser, William Smith, William
Marshall. George Diament, William G.
Richardson, William Dufheld.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-05-04
Daughters of Revolution,

During the present week, the sessions
OF the annual meeting of the Daughters of
the Revolution, are being held at the
Hotel Stratford, in Philadelphia. Co.
hanzick Chapter D. of R., of this city. has
been represented at the meetings by the
Regent, Mrs. G. W. MCGOWAN: and Mrs
c. Il. Seeley, Historian, as delegates;
Misses Clara See)ey, Emma Wallen, and
Sabilla Howell were also in attendance.
On Sunday the delegates and visitors
attended service in the afternoon, in
Gloria Del (Old Swedes) Church. The
business meetings were held on Monday.
at the Stratford Hotel; large delegation
from all parts of the United States being
present to take part in the deliberations.
The reports of the various committees
were intensely interesting, showing great
prosperity and unanimity. The society
at present, numbers over three thousand,
all OF whom are lineally descended from
Revolutionary ancestors. Most of the
leading spirits of 1776 were represented
in the meetings, and their descendants
are doing all possible to prove themselves
worthy of their sires.
On Tuesday morning, the Daughters
made tour through "Old PHILADELPHIA. ,
visiting as tar as time permitted, the
scenes of Revolutionary interest. In the
afternoon, an elaborate breakfast was
given at the hotel by the General Society
to the State officers, delegates and guests.
On Wednesday there vas delightful
trip to historic V alley Forge; in the even
ing Pictures of Colonial Days" and re-
ception by the Pennsylvania Society D.
II. to visiting members. On Thursday
and Friday, trips will be made to Ger
mantown, to view the "Chew House."
and other points of interest; lunch and
drive in Fairmount Park, including
Wlssahickon drive and visits to historic
houses, also to University of Pennsyl-
vanla or Commercial Museum.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-05-04

SENATOR STOKES NEW POST.
Chosen as President of a Trenton National
Bank.

Oho7oh as FresIuent OF Trenton National
Bank.
The Philadelphia papers Friday
made the announcement of the selection
of Senator Stokes as President. of a
trenton Bank. The Philadelphia
Record in Trenton dispatch says:
TRENTON, n. J, April 2 Senator E.
Q. Stokes, of Cumberland County, was
to day elected president of the Mechan-
ics' National Bank, of this city. The
Mechanics is one of the most prosperous
banking institutions in the State, and
during the last. twenty years has stood
very Gloss to the State Administration.
IL is thought that the election of Senator
Stokes as director and his elevation
to the presidency of the bank was be-
cause of his influence with Governor
Voorhees, and other State officers. AS
director he succeeded State Comp
troller w. S. Handbook. resigned.
"The election of Senator Stokes was
not unexpected. The position was Of
fered to him several months ago, but at
that time he was busily engaged with his
duties as Senator, and declined. Sen
ator Stokes will soon leave the office of
the Clerk of the Supreme Court, where
he has served as Clerk Riker's deputy
tor several months. Mr.. Stokes will re-
tain his residence in Cumberland Coun-
ty. but will spend the greater part of his
time in Trenton. 1t is his intention to fit
himself for the practice of law"
The announcement does not cause any
surprise to the friends of the Senator in
this County. Butt recently Mr.. Stokes
announced that he was about to retire
from Cumberland County politics. His
election as bank President is more than
likely to be followed by very lucrative
appointment by Governor Voorhees, to
big State position.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-05-04
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease. a powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smarting.
nervous feet. and instantly takes the
sting out of corns and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery of the age.
Aliens Foot-ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. 1t is certain cure for
sweating, callous and hot, tired, aching
feet. Try it to-day. Sold by all drug
gists and shoe stores. By mail for 25c in
stamps. Trial package free. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y. IL 4w
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-05-04
NEW FERRY HOUSE AT LAST,
Railroad Company Now Owns the Land
for the New Building,

for the New Building.
The final purchase of land needed bv
tee Pennsylvania Railroad Company for
its proposed new central ferry house and
railroad terminal in Camden has been
made. The lot was the property of the
Browning Brothers, and has frontage on
the river of 40 feet. and runs back to
Delaware street. The company has been
negotiating for the purchase tor a long pc
rod, as the land was the only plot it had
tailed to secure in the block between
the Market street and Federal street fer
ries. 1t has been stated that a difference
of several thousand dollars stood in the
way of the purchase.
1t IS stated upon good authority that the
work of centralizing the two ferries
which are now operated as one company
will begin as soon as the summer season
has closed.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-05-04
STOLE A HAM.

And Three Men Now Langush In the
Cumberland Jail.
Constable Steve McDaniels this morn.
ing brought to jail three men, who were
committed by Justice Barraclough, of
Port Norris.
Their names are John Mooney, Edward
Devine and John Murray, and they are
all charged with stealing ham. Tho
ham was on table in the kitchen of
Deemer's Hotel, at Port Norris. It had
Just been left there by the grocer. These
three men were on the porch and saw the
ham. They purloined 1t and took it
down to Bivalve, where they were about
disposing of it when captured.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-05-04
Beats snd Rsets.

There are in this country great variety
of beets and beats. There is the pulse
beat, the heart beat. the policeman's beat,
the sugar beet, the red beet and the dead
beat. The lastlis spieies of biped that
takes the local paper for several years,
and then when requested to pay up,
throws the paper back into the postoffice
marked refused" This is a genuine
dead beat and it grows in all parts of the
country.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-05-04
BARN BURNED.

just at Noon an Alarm of Fire Was
Turned In.
An alarm of fire was turned in just at
noon to-day, from the box at the corner
OF Bank and Marion streets.
The alarm was caused by fire in a
barn in the rear of Mrs. John Westcotts
property on Walnut street. The property
is occupied by John Bowers, the ped
dler.
The barn was entirely burned down,
together with several out buildings. Sew
eral OF the nearby residences on Walnut
street were also fired but prompt action
saved them. The fire department did
good work.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-05-04
snain,s Greatest Neea

Mr.. R. p. olivia, of Barcelona, Spain,
spends his winters at Aiken, S. G, Weak
nerves had caused severe pains in the
back of his head. On using Electric
Bitters, Americas greatest Blood and
Nerve Remedy, all pain soon left him.
He says this grand medicine is what his
country needs. All America knows that
1t cures liver and kidney trouble, purifies
the blood, tones up the stomach, strength
ems the nerves, puts vim, vigor and new
of the body. If weak, tired or ailing,y you
need it. Every bottle guaranteed, only
80 cents. Sold by II. W. Fithian, Drug
;gist. 1mwf
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-05-04

after you have concluded that you ought
not to drink coffee. 1t is not medicine
but doctors order it, because it is health
ful, invigorating and appetizing. 1t is
made from pure grains and has that rich
seal brown color and tastes like the finest
grades of coffee and costs about as much.
Children thrive on it because it is a gen
uine food drink containing nothing bu
nourishment. Is and 25c. at grocers.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-05-04
A FriehttnI Blnndar

Will often cause horrible Burn, Scald,
Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
the best in the world, will kill the pain
and promptly heal it. Cures Old Sores,
Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns,
all Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on
earth. Only 25 cts. a box. Cure guar
anteed. Sold by 81. w. Fithian Druggist.
lmwf
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-05-04
Liberating OuaiIs.

Captain Charles f. Woodruff, who has
charge of Gimmerick & Wetherilps
sporting place, at the old brick house.
down the Cohansey, to-day liberated two
dozen quails on their reserve. Captain
Woodruff says in a few days they will
erect a seventy-five foot flag pole and RIM
up the stars and stripes.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-05-04
Musical Union Officers.

Last evening the following were elected
ofhcers OF the Musical Union: President.
James Lang; Vice President, Mrs. n a.
Davis; Secretary. s. Lewis Elmer: Treas
urer, Ed. s. Rice; Musical Director n
Janvier; Executive Committee. d. 8
Blew +. s. Rice, H. H. Shoemakar wv
=. Evans; Music Committee, Rev l. r.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-05-04
That ThrobhinS Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
OF sufferers have proved their matcbless
merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches
They make pure blood and strong nerves
and build up your health. Easy to take
Try them. Only 25 cents. Money back
If not cured. Sold by H. w. Fithian.
Druggist. mwf
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-05-04
Amateur Photographers

Can have their developing and printing
done by c. PEARsALL,
4 I'm 24l Monmouth ST., Jersey City.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-05-04
Commissioner Named.

Governor Voorhees, yesterday named
the Commissioners. who will shell oyster
beds, and the Sixth District, COMPRISING
Cumberland, will be looked after bv
David Claypoole, Cedarville; Major Nc.
Daniels, Port Norris.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-05-04

Sheriff Cheesman always has the b;o
flag flying during court time. 'is
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-05-04

The Petit Jurors are employed but one
day this week.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
Long Silonce Brokon.

(By Telegraphto Nirginian- Pilot.)
Washington, Dec. S.-AIr. Macrlm
has broken his long silence. ana In II
cable message received at the State De-
partment to-day. dated Pretoria, he an
nounces that lie, will sail OH the 18th
instant, via Naples. for the United
States. This is an indication that he
has received the Departments cable
gram granting his application for leave
of absence.
Mr.. Adelbert Hay. who Is going to
Pretoria to replace Mr. Macrum. will
leave Washington Tomorrow to begin
his Journey.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
8wooDMi:Bl.,NyI' oFsr =, 3woRID 3

Rosewood Camp No. 2, Woolmen OF
the World, had an important meeting
tonight Sovereign Manager a.. C..
Fine. OF Norfolk. and Deputy w. H,
Fairless. of Portsmouth, were, present.
It was decided for a time to admit new
members on charter conditions.
HOUSEBREAKING. 4; TX
Hurricane Branch yesterday brought
an alleged burglar to jail-Nelson VIII
liams. The man had been sent on to
court by Justice Morris. The ne&t
grand jury meets in January Of next
year. s.
SUPPLY PASTOR. Isl
DR.. W.. Staley left to-day for
North Carolina. where he will stay till
next Wednesday,. Prof j. o. Atkinson.
OF Elon College, N. c., Will preach Sum
day morning and evening at the Chris
tlan Church.
TIMBER CONTRACT.
Polly d. Delk and husband, ]. r.
Delk, transferred to c. l.. Griffin the
timber over ten inches at the stump on
125 acres in Chuckatuck district. The
contract carries certain rights of way.
Price $3.50.
Barsha A. Duke and c. J.. Duke to
Henry Reid four acres In Holy Neck
district: SGD.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
CAPTAIN CARRIERS PALS.
SEVERAL INDICTED BY U. s.
GRAND JURY,
(By Telegraph 10 virgInIan-Pnot)

By Telegraph 10 VirgInian-Pilot.)
Savannah Ga, Dec. S-The Morning
News Will publish tomorrow morning
that the grand jury of the United
States Court for the Southern District
OF Georgia. in session here, has found
indictments against John Gaynor, b. ID.
Green and Il. +. Gaynor, of New York
co-partners in the Atlantic Contracting
Company, and Others for conspiracy to
Gefraud the government. This is an
outcome of the conviction of o. NJ.
carter. late captain of Engineers OF the
Army.
Messrs. Green and Gaynor are alleged
10 nave been in conspiracy with Garter
10 dcfraud the government in the i'm
pfovement works i'm Savannah river and
harhor and Cumberland Sound. ana 10
pave wrongfully collected from the
government sums OF money Variously
estlniated TO amount TO from one mill
non TO Two and Il half millions of dol
ars. The indictments have not yet
oeen made public, as 1t is the custom of
The Federal courts TO have it's dcfen-
dants in custody or under bond before
publishing the indictments. During the
week the grand jury has examined
various witnesses in respect to the mat
ter, among them several army and War
Department officers from Washington,
and mass of documentary evidence.
including drafts amounting to more
IMAM Il million dollars, drawn by Car
Ter. and many papers respecting the
work on the Savannah river and har-
Dor and Cumberland Sound. Colonel
Gaynor and CAPTAIN Green arc under
stood TO be In New York.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
PETERSBURG.
INJURED -. MARRIED IN MEM
PHIS-TORA eco SA1Is


PHIS-TOBACCO SALES.
Petersburg. w., Dee. S.-Mr. r. D.
Wilkcrson, n well-llnown and we'll
to-do citizen OF Lunenburg county.
was Knocked down by an electric car
on sycamore street this morning ana
quite painfully. though not seriously
injured. Mr.. Wilkerson, who is quite
leeDle, was crossing the street with q
friend ut the time, and stopped TO looI,
Tor the sign OF the store to which hc
wished TO go. Owing To the noise of
passing vehicles they did not hear the
signal OF an approaching car in time
to get out of it's way, and he was
struck and Knocked down. lie re-
ceived an ugly cut to the bone over
the eye some two inches in length
which bled very freely, and WAS some
what bruised by the fall. He was
taken to the drugstore of Mr.. j. r.
tanks, where his wounds were dressed
BY DIR. John Mann. The incident
caused a large crowd to gather, and
1T was at first thought Mr.. Wilker-
sons injuries were much more serious
than on examination they proved to
be. The motorman of the car said he
used every precaution. by Stacking his
speed and sounding his bell. to pre-
vent the accident.
WED IN MEMPHIS.
Atr. Jonn wake Friend, n we'll
known and very popular Petersbur:.
boy, now living in Memphis, Tenn,
we'd the afternoon OF December LIST
Miss Martha Luella Kendall, one of
the most charming young ladies OF the
latter city. The couple went to New
Orleans on their bridal trip. The many
warm friends Of the bridegroom hero
are wishing him the greatest happi-
ness.
TOBACCO SALES.
a gentleman. who for the past fifteen
years has been closely associated with
one OF cur large warehouses, says to
day thar he has never. before known
the receipts of tobacco to be SO large
as they have been during the past few
days. 1t has been impossible this
week to finish the sales at more than
Two warehouses In day, and hardly
that, The warehouses are packed TO
their fullest capacity. and hundreds
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
NEWPORT NEWS.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS - MER-
CHANTS TO ORGANIzE-A
SCANDAL.
Especial to Virglnian-Pilot.)

Newport News. Va. Dec. S.-The
School Board has started something"
by adopting a resolution prohibiting
pupils taking up collections among
themselves for the purpose of giving
teachers Christmas presents. The pas
sage OF the resolution was bitterly OPP
posed by two of the trustees, DR.. Coop
or and Mr.. Ford, but the order was
made, Notwithstanding.
There is a movement on foot among
the merchants of the city to organize
themselves into an association for mu-
tual protection against bill jumpers. of
whom there is an undesirable super
fluffy here. Should the association be
formed it will open an Office and en-
ploy an agent whose duty it will be to
ascertain the standing of all doing
credit business. This information will
he listed SO as to be accessible to the
members of the association.
The East End scandal Involving a
preacher and n married woman--mem-
Der OF his congrcgation-continu to
be the talk of the city. Matters have
reached an acute stage, ana to-day it
has been practically decided to crimi-
nally prosecute the parties who oriSi-
mated ana circulated the reports. The
dirty business has not only injured this
church, hut is injuring all the churches
in the city in n general way. For this
reason, if for no other, it IS necessary
that there should be legal proceedings
in order to clear the matter up before
the public.
TIE PREACHERS ACT.
Up to n late hour tonight the Minis
ttrs' Association had not reached a de-
cision in its consideration of the
charges against Rev. II. j. NIackay, Of
the East End Baptist Church, scurrll-
ousiy connecting his name with that
Of 4 woman in his church. 1t is evident
that the charges have not been proven
in the minds of The preachers, and to-
night they are arguing on the form in
which the resolution shall be put. 1t is
possible that the case will go to court
This morning Mr.. Nlackay told his side
of the story to the ministers, and in
the afternoon the woman was heard. 1t
is believed that the resolution will dc
clare at least that the charges have not
been proven. This investigation on the
part of the association was taken at
the instance of Mr.. NIacl1ay and was
In no sense a trial Interest in the out
come is at fever heat, and the decision
is being awaited tonight by many in
terestcd parties.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
Distressing Stomach Disease.

Of South American Ncrv!nc Tonic IN
valds need suffer no longer because this
great remedy can cure them all. 1t is q
cure FOR inc whole world OF stomach
gins with the first dose. The relief II
brings Is marvellous and surprising. 1t
makes no failure: never disappcints. No
ma tier how long you have suffered, your
ciirc. Is certain under the use of this
great health giving force. Pleasant: and
always safe. Sold by Wake Martin &.
Gray. Druggists, Norfolk. Va, ea
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
Army Officer Killed..

G3y telegraph to Virginian-Pilot)
Washington, ID. c., Dec S.-Captain
j. c. Ayers, u. S. A.. of the Ordnance
Department. was killed here to-day
by fall from his bicycle and by be-
ms run over by u team.