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The Princeton union., 1899-04-06
Said to Be Responsible. for a
Great. Part Of the Agitation
There.
i Ia: Soldiers We're Less Rough Por-
!. s. to Ricans Would Be More
...ff & n Tractable. .s5
Chance for Commerce and Agri-
I. culture the Great Desire
-. Of Natives.

SAN <'All !. JUAN, Porto Rico, April 6.-Al-
though there is not at present any
danger OF serious disturbance, there IS
much dissatisfaction among the lower
class natives throughout the island and
there has been a good deal Of violent
talk by the Ignorant against the new re-
glme. The chief cause of this anti
American rlt feeling is the increase in the
cost OF living since the American occu-
patton began, and the ill-treatment
that many Of the natives in the country
districts have received at the hands Of
rough soldiers. ....-. ~. J. :
Dissatisfaction is also expressed at the
delay in making the island part or
territory of the United States with the
privileges and advantages that would
accrue to the island from such a rela-
ton, especially in the matter of trade.
The conduct of the United States troops
In Ponce, Caguas and other places has
aroused many of the natives to defend
themselves and in some encounters the
soldiers have come off second best,
These collisions are probably the basis
OF statements in the United States
which represent the Porto Ricans as
strongly inclined to start revolution.
The fact is that a little more courtesy
in dealing with them would not only
have wonderfully quieting influence,
but would greatly facilitate the settle
@ment OF other questions pressing for
solution. -
Want a Fair Chance.
Give our commerce and agriculture
a chance said an influential Porto
Rican merchant to the correspondent Of
the Associated Press: ''Open up the
advantages of the country by establish:
ing good communication and transpor-
tation-the want Of which is the chief
stumbling block in our pathway of de-
velopment; give our people an oppor-
tunity of appreciating the new condi-
tlons and the benefit of a little more
consideration on the part Of the Ameri-
cans sojourning in the island, and Porto
Ricans will be found the easiest people
in the world to govern ~ -
Today there is an abundance of fruit.
oranges, bananas. lines and the like.
rotting on the trees merely because the
expense of transportation would not
leave any profit on the picking. Labor
is abundant amp fairly good. All there
IS needed is capital and fair play.
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WHOLE NO. .263S

Scram and Locke, the crooks whom he
met when he came to Bridgeton. They
gave him the plunder secured.
In answer to questions of the court,
Hamilton admitted that he was in Bridge
ton the night of the robbery and knew
that Scram and Locke had done the lob.
Hamilton did not create many sensa-
tlons. This morning, once he remarked
that I'm this place justice is badly dis
f1gured." Another time he spoke person.
ally of the court, which caused Judge
Hoagland to smile broadly.
This ended the grand sand buffoonery
of Hamilton in the Court room. for the
Prosecutor did not move the remaining
case against him, that of breaking and
entering store in Rosenhayn.
The jury in the Knight case, returned
verdict of guilty, making five convic-
tons against the notorious colored
fellow.
An Oyster Stealing Case.
1t was quite relief after the Hamilton
episode. to have a legitimate trial before
the Conrt. Prosecutor Logue moved the
indictment against Samuel Leach,
charged with stealing some $500 oysters
from Eph Cook.
The States case was a combination of
circumstances pointing the finger of sus-
picion to the defendant.
Cook Is an oyster shipper doing busi-
ness at Maurice River. Oysters were put
upon the float, which were purchased
from various captains. 1t was claimed
that the oysters were peculiarly formed
and easily of identification. 1t was after
ward shown that these peculiar oysters
were found in possession of Millville res
taurant people, and they had bought them
of Leach.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-01-12
BANK ELECTIONS.
The Annual Meeting of Directors and
Officers.

The Annual Meeting of Directors and
Officers.
The annual meetings for the election of
Bank Directors were held Tuesday
by the Bridgeton and Cumberland
National Banks.
Bridgeton Bank.
There was no change in the election of
Directors in this bank. The board unani-
mously chosen was as follows: Thos. e.
Harris. Wilson l.. Silvers, Chas, F, Dare,
Joseph Fl. Elmer, Jas. R. Hoagland,
Robt. M, Hitosner, Jere, N. Ogden, Mar
tin Anderson, Isaac NJ. Smalley, Jos. A.
Woodruff, Henry D. Powell. Robert Pea
cock, Samuel NJ. Allen, Bloomfield II,
Minch, Lewis S. Pierce.
lAfser the election the Directors held a
meeting and organized with the election
of Thos. q. Harris, President, and James
W. Trenchard, Cashier.
Cumberland Bank.
VIM. G. Nixon, President; Frank NJ.
Riley, Cashier; Rob't NJ. Seeley, Asst.
Cashier. Directors. Theophilus Trench
ard. VIM. G. Nixon, Chas. S. Fithian,
Bridgeton; Ephraim Bateman, Cedar
vile; Daniel Bacon, Timothy Campbell,
Henry w. Elmer, Frank NJ Riley, Eli
E. Rogers. Matthew K. Elmer, George
II. Whipple, Bridgeton.
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STEAM BARGE LOST.
The Harry" Goes Down in Chesapeake
Bay.

The Harry Goes Down in Chesapeake
Bay.
The steam barge Harry" of Bridge
ton, n. j., bound to this city from Balti-
moe with oyster shells for D. o. Frazeur
d Son. was sunk off Poole's Island, in
the Chesapeake Bay, on Monday, the boat
being cut through by the ice, which was
thick in the bay. Captain Lewis M.
Campbell. with w. A. Cuff and g. n.
Westlake, of New Jersey, and Patrick
Mcdonald, of Philadelphia, were aboard
at the time and two of the men escaped
to land in small boat. The two remaining
We're not rescued until the following day
and were almost persisted with cold. The
boat was built in Wilmington in 1890.
The Harry" was owned by the following
parties:
Lewis NJ. Campbell, s-33; ]. w. Paxson
q Co, 1872; Albert Harris, 2-32; George
Taulane, 2-32; H. Gawthrop, 2-32; Frank
M. Riley, 2-32; Henry Elmer, 2-32; Mat
thew Elmer, 2-32 Ephraim Mulford, 2 32;
David Frazeur, 2-S2; Benjamin Ayares,
1-32; VIM. Rice and son, l-32; David F.
Marts, 2-32
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-01-12
Beats the KIondike.

Mr.. A. c. Thomas, of Marysville, Tex,
has found more valuable discovery than
has yet been made in the Klondike. For
years he suffered untold agony from
consumption, accompanied by hemor-
rhages. and was absolutely cured by DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
Coughs and Colds. He declares that gold
is of little value in comparison with this
marvellous cure; would have it, even if it
cost hundred dollars bottle. Asthma,
Bronchitis and all throat and lung affec-
tions are positively cured by DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. Trial
bottles free at H. w. Fithian's Drug
Store. Regular size SOC and 81 90. Guar
anteed to cure or price refunded.
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CUMBERLAND COURTS.
lirty-two Bills Found by the
j Grand Jury.
WARD HAMlLTON'S TRIAL.
lie Makes all Sorts of Trouble iu Court
and Disgusts the Officers
Promptly Convicted.
Wednesday Afternoon.


7 Court furnished a bunch of surprises
his afternoon. There was sensation
When Robert Edgar rushed into Court
when his case was called and said his
counsel had deserted. There was further
sensation when Mary McBlan tainted
while telling the story of her ruin, and
Court was obliged to take recess of half
IN hour. while physician labored to
escusitate her. The eliminating sensa-
lion was when Justice Gummere sug-
asted that the McBlain- Edgar case
light be brought to an end by drawing
te jury and making a mis-trial of the
ause, giving the plaintiff an opportunity
0 amend the proceedings to more satis-
ctorily cover the case.
The Hebrew tin case continued mart
u the after dinner session of the Court
Nhe defense was in nut shell. 1t was
hat Geschicter and Hornstein entered
nto partnership to carry on the tin
uslness. II this was so, it was claimed
>3y the defense that an action of one part-
Ter would not lie against another. The
partnership did not exist great while.
ne principals soon becoming quarrel
ne and they parted, but the partner
ship was not wound up. Hornstein
81 med that the goods bought in New
X were paid for by Hornstein with
aey paid him by Geschicter for real
tie.
he jury took up the matter as it was
'n them by both sides, and the gentle
retired to build verdict.
70 Hornstein jury was out out short
swhen 1t returned verdict that the
rare IN question was the property of
plaintiff
'dge Gummere sharply raped the
u and commanded Edgar to be silent.
Z. Edgar appealed to ex-Judge West
to assist but the Camden LAWYER
him he would have to 60 to Camden
'ce, and could not take the case with.
snowing anything about it.
opening the case, Mr.. Trencbard
= story that was familiar to the
! ues of the Court room, the testi-
4 being precisely that which at a
Gus time was heard in the criminal
\, 's. Edgar having been tried for rape
Z Emma McBlain. and the jury dis
id.
NM gar, according to the story Of
|tS' plaintiff, lived in Philadel-
,9 nd had daughter Emma, twenty
slN OF age. In August 1897, Miss
EyY IN visited Edgar, her sister living
Er( hnd during that visit, several times
n f'assaulted her against her will. Az
4 cached this part of the sad story.
i McBlain lost consciousness and
\ I'd forward from her chair to the
( instantly there was commotion in
n and a physician was sent for
Y J !. G. Thompson responded and
y sSme effort restored her to con-
\ sness. and Court resumed its session
y alf an hour recess.
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Miss McBlain continued her story, tell
ing it very feebly and with gre atest effort
At the conclusion of her testimony in
chief, and before she was subjected to
cross examination, Judge Gummere
asked her if the assault had been against
her consent and with force, In each time
she answered in the Affirmative.
Turning to Mr.. Trenchard, Judge Gum
mere asked how he could maintain an
action against Edgar by the father when
the damage had been done the girl and
she would undoubtedly have right TO.
bring action Independently. In other
words could Mr.. McBlain bring suit and
recover, and have this followed by an
other suit by the girl who had suffered
from the alleged assault?
Mr.. Trenchard replied that this ques-
tion had at once appealed to him in the
preparation of this case, and as he had
look ed up the authorities and understood
the discussions, he felt that he was right
There was some considerable argument
between the Court and Mr.. Trenchard
upon this point. and some very fine law
II,
Mr.. Trenchard finally accepted the sug-
ge-tion of the Court and asked that a
juror he wlthd rawn which would result
in mis-trial of the case, and give him
an opportunity to amend the declaration
and put the case on the next term.
The twelfth juror was directed by the
Court to stand aside, and an order for
mis- trial made, and the civil cases for
this term were at an end
just before the case was thus peremptor-
lily ended, Surrogate Bray. who is an at
torney at law, came in the room. He
was Immediately seized by Edgar, who
begged him to assist him with the case.
This the Surrogate did, and was about to
begin the cross examination of Miss Nc
BlaiD when the Court began to discuss
the legal aspect of the case with Mr..
Trenchard which resulted in the mis-.
trial.
The Indictments.
Two days andI a half session of the
Grand Jury resulting in thirty-three bills.
is pretty nearly record.
There were some forty nine cases taken
up at the Inquest, and of this number
only sixteen went to the waste basket.
1t is proper to publish the indictments
OF those who are either in custody or on
bail. of course not those who have not
yet been placed under arrest.
The following indictments were found
against those who are on ball. They have
not pleaded yet:
Louis Emmett, entering the store of
Mixner & Nickel with intent to steal
Also count against him for larceny in
the store of George White.
James d, Newcomb, larceny. New
comb is Millville police officer, and it is
alleged that he took $25 from drunken
woman he had arrested.
Elmer Finch, three indictments, two of
grand larceny, and the other petit lar
ceny.
VIM. Polhamus, Alfred Polhamus.
VIM. White and Frank Madara, grand
larceny. This case grows out of the tax.
ng of large chain from the ship railway
Of the Russell estate, Leesburg.
Fred Void, assault and battery, Void
lives in Millville and it is charged that
while in a.drunken rage, he cleaned ont
the South vineland Post Office with
scythe.
Edward McCrane. larceny as bailee.
Archie Henson, breaking, entering and
stealing from the residence of Geo. w.
Iroth, Millville.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-01-12
8 mwf
Bucklen.s Arnica salxa.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever
sores, letter, Chapped Hands. Chilblains,
Corns. and all Skin eruptions, and posi-,
lively cures Piles, or no pay required,
lt is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac
ton or money refunded. Price Is cents
per box. For sale at Fithian's Drug Store.
mwf w ly
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-01-12

Say ''No' when dealer offers vo,
substitute for Hoods Sarsaparilla. There
Is nothing sjust as good" Get only
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-01-12
In the Tolls Again.

Clarence Adams now languishes in jail.
having been picked up by officer Smith
yesterday afternoon.
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Topeka Whist o.ub seorea.

Last nights game: North and south
Faulkner and Payne, 1856; Davies and
Van VaIkenburg. 1874; Putnam and Gil
lespie, 179; BeerbOhm and Brown, 173;
Keeler and Knowles, 1873; Ryder and
Lowry, 172; Wolf and Heyden, ITS;
Mum and Ashby. III; Sibley and Hur-
RE. 179; KOrn and Thrapp, 1872; Cole
and Freeman, 1872; Kistler and Scott,
181. Average. 1909.
East and west-KOOntz and Drum,
100; Gill and Aston, 1856; Ness and Nc
Kirahan, 122; Parker and Robbins, 1876:
Allen and Noble. 1874; Greenwood and
Washburn, 135; Copeland and Marshall
121; Carr and Warner, 1872; Jolly and
Merrick. 40; Thompson and O'Neiu,
129; Trouuman and Mason, 1872: Muir
phey and ConnOrs, 1S5. Average, 1919.
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THANKSGIVING OFFERING.
Cottage Praying Band VIII Remem.
Der the Poor.

The Cottage Praying Band of the
city, an organization which intends to
assist the poor and needy of Topeka,
has issued the following circular let
ter to the business men of the city, and
is meeting with much encouragement:
Theabove organization proposes with
your help to give the needy of our city
a Thanksgiving offering in accord with
the general prosperity God in His inf
mite mercy has blessed our citizens.
Your contributions of cash, pTOvi-
sions. wearing apparel or other useful
articles are solicited in His Name"
Please indicate on the enclosed card
what you are willing to donate, with
the time and place you desire one of
our band to call
Give the name of any needy family
known to you. We cooperate with the
church poor committees and Mrs
Thorpe, police matrOn.
If for any reason you are unable to
give, kindly write US word of encOur-
agement that We may know our work
is sanctioned by the representative
business men of Topeka
FRANK COPE, President.
Committee on Thanksgiving offering
Rev John COldweu, secretary R. R. Y.
NJ. c. A; A. c. Campbell, w. H Con
~, Mrs. Clara Blyth, Mrs. r. P. Crist-
Contributions may be left with: A G.
Campbell 625 Kansas avenue; E. w.
Hughes, 423 Kansas avenue; Cope &
Co, 12O Kansas avenue; z. C. Kinley,
424 Jackson street; S. Cunningham,
Eighth and Lake streets; J. E. Nissley,
Kansas creamery. Or any member OF
the band,
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DISGUISED AS HIRED MAN.
Steven E. Burch Adopts Novel Plan
to Find Wife.

Atchison, Kan, Nov. 2S-Huron, this
county, is enjoying a peculiarly 70
mantle sensation.
About ten days ago a stranger ap-
peared looking for work He was given
employment by Peter GreenaWalt, the
well known farmer, two miles north
east of Huron Mr.. GreenaWaIt has a
daughter, Miss Mary Greenawalt who
is very pretty and very popular, and
she is widely known The hired man
disappeared a. few days later with Miss
Greenawalt, although she had never
met him until he appeared at her faith
er'S house and asked for work. Moth
ing was known of their whereabouts
until a few days ago when a letter was
received from the hired man, giving his
name, and explaining that he and Miss
GreenaWaIt had been married in Kan
sas City Monday night last.
The name of the hired man is Steven
Z. Burch, and it turns out that he owns
a large farm near Topaz, Mo, where
he is now making his home with his
bride. He has been a teacher in the
public schools of Douglas county, Mis-
souri,, and says he has been travelling
for some time in the gulSe of hired
man looking for a. wife. He wanted to
see the girls as they really were, and
not when they were in their parlOr be-
haViOr He fell in love with Miss Green
await and her value as a housekeeper
at first sight and knew his search for a
wife was over. He explained everything
to her, made a plain business state
ment, and was accepted. As there did
not seem to be any necessity for delay,
he insisted on a marriage at once, and
the couple are now settled down for
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TO MARRY DIR. LOWNDES.
Senator Bakers Daughter to Wed g
Naval Surgeon.

Leavenworth, Nov. 2S.-Miss Mary
Louise Baker, daughter of United
States Senator Baker, will be married
at her home here early this winter to
DR.. LOwndes of the United States navy.
DR.. LOwndes is a brother of Governor
Lowndes of Maryland. Miss Baker is
the only daughter of the senator and
has lived here, except during the two
winters when she was with her father
in Washington and two years at Vassar
college. 1t was in Washington that
Miss Baker met Dr. Lowndes, several
seasons ago. DR.. LOwndes visited in
LeavenwOrth early last spring. At
present he is stationed a Manila. Miss
Baker is a very handsome woman of
the blonde type.
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STEAMER LINE TO BRAZIL.
May Be Outcome of the Philadelphia
Commercial Congress

Philadelphia, Nov. 28.-The establish
ment of a direct line of steamers be-
tween this city and ports of Brazil was
the subject of a conference at the
Manufacturers club between a com
mittee of members and Capt. De Graca,
representative of the Brazilian govern
ment at the Commercial congress, re
Gently held in this city. A sub-cOmmit-
tee was appointed to visit Washington
with Capt. DeGraca and confer with
the Brazilian minister relative to gov
eminent privileges for the proposed
new line of steamships.
1t is the purpose of the undertaking
to form an American company and
purchase vessels for a weekly service to
Rio de JaneirO, Bahama and other Bra
lillian points. There is no American
line of vessels between an American
port and Brazil
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LUCKY ATCHlSON MAN.
Won the Prize offered For Best Verse
by Jefferson DeAngelis.

Kansas City, Nov. 2S.-The SO prize
offered by Jefferson De Angels for the
best new verse for his Woman Song
in THE Jolly Musketeer' was awarded
by him to r. E. DaVy, AtchisOn, Kas-,
and a check for the amount was sent
Mr. Davy this morning. The prize win
ming verse which Mr.. De Angels sung
at each performance here last week is
as follows:
A contrary girl in her head had an ache,
And went to the druggist for something
to take,
He told her some Seidlitz would cure in
day,
But warned her to mix them and take
them that way;
The contrary girl made a vow,
Shed take them the best she knew how
The blue went all right,
she's guest Of Saint Peters just
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HORSES FOR THE CAPE.
Consignment of 500 Head Reaches
jersey City.

New York, Nov ga consignment of
500 horses arrived in Jersey City over
the Erie road from the west this morn
ing. T. Hugo Skead of Cape Town,
South Africa, bought the horses and
was in charge of their shipment across
the country.
Mr.. Skead refused to talk about the
purchase of the horses. but it is under
stood they were bought for the British
army in Africa 1t is said the animals
are to be used in the cavalry branch
of the army of invasion. The horses will
Town
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A Tob Awaitine VanderIip.

reported in Wall street today that
Frank A.VanderIip, assistant secretary
of the treasury. had been offered the
Commerce of this city. the inference
being that he would take up his new
duties at the expiration of his present
term of office.
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The Lead and Zinc Fields of Northern
Arkansas are most easily reached via
the Frisco Line. Arrangements have
been completed for daily stage service
between Chadwick, Forsyth and Lead
Hill, also between Eureka Springs and
YellVille, via Berryville, Green Forest
Harrison and Powell. These stages
make close connection with through
trains of the Frisco Line and afford
most cOmfOrtab Bile and convenient means
of reaching that important locality
Descriptive literature with rates. time
of trains and stage connections will
be furnished upon application to any
representative of Frisco Line, or to
BRYAN SNYDER, General Passenger
Agent, st. Louis.
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Don,t Rreak Yonr Neok

To catch an early train for Kansas
City. Eat a comfortable breakfast and
then take the Union Pacific at 500 a
m $500 for the round trip, Thanks
giving Day. Good for return till Dec.
I'd. You can take our fast mail train
at $40 and be home at $40 D. m.
+. A. LEWIS, City Ticket Agt.
j. G. FULTON. Depot Agent.
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Washington. Nov 2S.-Out of respect
to the memory Of the late Vice Presi-
dent Hobart, the president has CANCEL
ed all his social engagements for the
present The members of the cabinet
have done likewise and the adninistra-
ton viii observe a period of mourning.
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Miles Has Ratnrnad.

Washington Nov 2S.-Major General
Miles, commanding the army. has re-
turned to Washington, after a tour Of
inspection which included the FORTH
cations on the Pacific coast and the
Gulf of Mexico
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Died Of Hvdronhobia.

West Chester. Pa, Nov. 28-After
from hydrOphobia, Joseph Gibbs. aged
30 years, of WiIlOwdale, near here. died
today His wife is afflicted with the
same disease at her home. Gibbs and
his wife We're bitten by a rabid dog
about two months ago.
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Don,t Break Your Neek

To catch an early train for Kansas
City. Eat a comfortable breakfast and
then take the Union Pacific at 500 d.
m. $500 for the round trip, Thanks
giving Day Good for return till Dec.
I'd. You can take our fast mail train
at GAO and be home at $40 p. m.
F. A. LEWIS. City Ticket Agt.
J. c. FULTON, Depot Agent.
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was rumored at one time that the de-
caying body of a rat in the we'll had
caused the infection, but the physicians
believe it was the presence of surface
water in the drinking water.
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$500
Kansas City and Return Via Great
Rock Island Route.

Leave Topeka 1880 arriving Kansas
City 9:15 a. m. See Kansas Missouri
football game. Leave Kansas City $50
arriving home $40 p. m. Tickets on sale
Nov. 80, good for return Dec. 2.
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S2OO
Kansas City and Return Via tn,
Santa Fe.

See the Football game. go to the
Runaway Girl at the Coates House. and
come home on the Fast Mail. Good at
fractions at all the theaters.