Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-01-12
D0INGS IN NEW JERSEY


men of this section held a meeting to-
night and partly framed a bill to be
introduced in the legislature to prohibit
non-residents from locating on the Jer-
sey shores for the purpose of shad fish
ing. Assemblyman-elect Wright will
look after the measure.
Ocean City, Jan. THE coming of
cold weather has driven thousands Of
water fowl into the bay and thorough
fares. On Saturday morning a flock of
ducks, numbering several thousand,
were seen on the sand bar at the en-
trance to Corson's Inlet. Local gun
ners are killing many black ducks.
which are in fine condition.
Salem, Jan. S-Wood's upper mill,
one of the landmarks of this county,
located on the Quinton and Jerico road,
was destroyed by fire last night. 1t
had been operated as a flour mill for
over hundred years. The fire is sup
posed to have been of incendiary origin.
The mill was owned by Mary Shin
nickson, of Philadelphia, and was fully
insured.
Trenton, Jan. 9.-Francis Drummer,
who was arrested Saturday night on a
charge of embezzlement, committed
suicide in cell at the Second precinct
police station. Drummer hanged himself
by tying a handkerchief around his
neck and fastening 1t to the iron bars
of the cell door. He was not discov-
cred until life was extinct. Drummer
was treasurer of the Soldiers, Germania
society, and was charged with short
age Of $500.
Jersey City, Jan. THE Hudson
county grand jury handed up a batch
of indictments yesterday. Among them
was one against John B. Bertholf, man.
ager of the Western Union Telegraph
office in Jersey City, "for aiding AMI
abetting in a green goods swindle"
Other indictments reported to have
been found are against the Western
Union company and one green goods
operator. A capias was at once issued
by Justice Lippincott, of the supreme
court and Manager Bertholf was plac-
ed under arrest.
Trenton, Jan. S.-All the details of
the inauguration of Governor Voor-
hees have been completed. President
Patton, of Princeton university, has
been selected to offer prayer, and he has
notified the committee that he will be
there. The evening reception promises
to be a brilliant affair. Many promi-
nent men throughout the state have
promised to be on hand with their
families. The state officials have ar
ranged for private evening collation.,
which viii be served near the state
house. The decorations will be new
and novel. Governor Voorhees, inaug-
ural address will be short.
Newark, Jan. Frank M. McDermit.
one of the best known lawyers of this
section, is compelled, under a rule
granted today by the supreme court to
show cause at the February term of
that court why he should not be de-
! berred for unprofessional conduct. Ae-
cording to charges in affidavits submit
ted by leading lawyers and others Nc
Dermit obtained money under false
pretenses from various clients The
charges are brought through the in
strumentaIity of the Essex County Bar
association. McDermit, who is known
all over the state, has been regarded as
wealthy.
Trenton, Jan. 6-The Republican
senatorial caucus held in the state
house last night selected Senator
| Charles A. Reed, of Somerset county,
to be president of the senate. Au-
gustus A. Barber. of Gloucester county,
secretary of the Republican state COM
! mittee. was selected for secretary OF
the senate by vote of 8 to for George
| A. Frey. of Camden. who has held the
place for only one year. ]. Frank
Lindsey. of Morris county, was Sc
lected for assistant secretary by vote
Of II to over Joseph Kingdom, Of Bur-
| Iington county, who held the place last
year. The other officers chosen were
] the same az last year. -.--...-