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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02
HUNT BROTHERS
he rs THE MURDERER.
Willetts is Convicted of Benefits Murder
in Salem.

Willetts is Convicted of Benefits Murder
| in Salem.
| SALEM, Oct. 3l.-At the opening of
| Court this morning, in the trial OF George
Willetts, accused of the murder of Mason
M. Bennett, William T. Hilliard, for the
defence, addressed the jury. His argu
ment was very able one, and consumed
almost the entire morning session, Mr..
Hlillard dwelt at some length upon the
question whether Bennett died from
natural causes or had been killed. He
advanced the theory that Bennett could
have been stricken with apoplexy, fallen
and struck his head against the stone,
producing fracture. of the skull, from
which he eventually died.
Prosecutor Acton, made a strong plea
, in closing the States case. He argued
that it was impossible for any one but
I Willetts % have ommitted the crime,
and said that if he did not do it he as
the victim of the most suspicious circum-
stances that ever surrounded any unfor-
tunate man. The Prosecutor said that
Willetts may not have intended to kill
Bennett when he struck him, but that he
/ hit him harder than he intended, and, ac-
cordingly, he asked for verdict in the
second degree.
Judge Ludlow, in his charga to the
| jury, went carefully over the mysterious
case, and his address was pronounced
distinctly in the prisoners favor. He
charged that verdict in the first degree
j could not be brought in, but under the
indictment verdict in the second degree
or for manslaughter might be rendered.
The jury went out at $50 for deliberatiop.
Willetts is Convicted.
Special to PIONEER.
SALEM, Nov. 1.-The jury in the MUIR
der case returned verdict this morning
convicting Willetts of manslaughter.
| There is little doubt but that the jury
would have convicted the negro of muir
der in the first degree, had it not been
over-ruled by the Court.
| Justice Ludlow Immediately had Will
let's arraigned before him, and the con-
victed man was sentenced to hard labor
at State Prison for term of ten years.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02
JUNIORS REoEDE.
New Jersey Boys are out of the National
Council.

New Jersey Boys are out of the National
Council.
TRENTON, Oct 25.-The State Council,
Jr 0. U. A. NJ. met in Masonic Temple
to-day and decided, by vote of 238 to 5,
tol sever connection with the national
bddy and to- pay no further tax until
certain obi c'onable laws are repealed.
1t was claimed that according to the
charter the national body has no right to
hdld meeting outside of the city of
Philadelphia. Contrary to his provision,
thy last meeting was held in June last in
Minneapolis, M where the statement of the
objects Of the Order was extensively
amended. By the action taken to day in
tht State Council New Jersey lines up
with New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia
ana District Columbia. In this combina-
tiot there are 130, 900 mem hers of the 1SS,-
000in the United States. If the national
body doesshot recede from the position
takbn the Councils of the Order in the
States and District mentioned will pro-
baby form new national body, adding
sevSral others States, in which the men,
berA Ahip is large.
The following officers we're elected:
Couhcillor, Maurice A. Rogers, Camden:
Vice Councillor, Howard S. Norris, New
ark; k;tSecretarv, William H. Meirs, Tren-
ton; Treasurer. J. J. Reed, Seabright.
Conductor, Zab Gaskill, Millville; War
den, Edward w. Lee. Trenton; Inside
Sentinel. w. II. Mccormick, Gloucester;
Outside Sentinel, j. R. Sharp, Irvington;
Representatives TO the National Council.
William Clifford. Asbury Park; Joseph
M. Thompson, New Egypt; F. A. Lacy.
Plaitfield: A. J. Crane, Orange; w. B.
S .evens, Camden.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02
Viewed the Plant.

A party of we'll known capitalists ar
rived in Bridgeton Monday, and were
shown all over the plant of the Cumber-
land Nail & Iron Company. The party
was headed by Lowber Welsh, ESQ. the
we'll known railroad magnate, and iron
and steel manufacturer. 1t is understood
that this syndicate will be here Saturday
afternoon, as bidder upon the property.
Another syndicate has its eye upon this
big plant, and it may be that when the
hammer of the auctioneer finally falls,
it will be upon legitimate sale to a
party that will operate the plant in the
future. 1t will boom the town.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02
TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
The Cumberland and Cape May Teachers
are in Millville.

are in Mtllvtlles
Monday morning the nine o'clock
trolley to Millville left here crowded with
teachers, bound tor the Teachers Insti-
tute, which was held in the First Baptist
Church, Second street. Both the Cum
berland and Cape May county teachers
were in attendance, and the large auditor
ium was we'll filled when the sessions
began at ten O'Clock. The opening
prayer was made by Rev Mr.. Barras, of
the North Baptist Church of Millville.
DR.. E. E. White, of Columbus, Ohio
gave an able address in the morning, on
obstruction Independent of Text
Books.n He concluded his subject in the
afternoon. DR.. George I. Aldrich, OF
Newtonville, Mass, made an earnest
speech in the morning, upon Teachers
Meetings." He also spoke at length in
the afternoon upon" Teaching in Anthem
tic." The sessions promise to be un-
usually instructive and interesting.
The balance of the program is as fol-
lows:
Tuesday, Oct, 31-Morning Session.
9.3O-Opening Exercises.
9.45-Elementary Language Training.
DIR. E. E. White.
O25-Intermission.
autobiography. DR.. George 1. Aid
rich.
I1lO-Intermission
1115-Drawing. Miss Mary G, Field.
Afternoon Session.
2O0-Drawing. Miss Mary G. Fled.
2.4O-Intermission.
2.45-Geography. DR.. George 1. Aldrich.
3.25-Intermission.
3.3O-Drawing. Miss Mary G. Field.
Evening Session.
S.OO-Lecture. Character. DIR. E. E.
White.
Wednesday, Nov. Morning Session.
9.3O-Opening Exercises.
9.45-Civcs. Miss Sarah A. Dynes.
1O.25-Intermission.
1O.3O-Elementary Language Training
DR.. E. E. While.
l1.1O-Intermission.
11.3O-Civics. Miss Sarah A. Dynes.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02
WHOLE NC ~

Who told you to say'jis amber
every time 1 ask you cestid asked
the Prosecutor, to whis ths;soner
replied:
God told me to say it,
o.' ai9o nao a menrandt book
to which he referred, and repo .ba
Prosecutors question the risone;d.
VIZ nle 70 keep femoralm.'
os'ai 'ne oIate putMrs. hett,
- - Mason nennett,on theand,
'nal her nushnd forieral
years preceding his deaf was ,arv
healthy man and never hard him.,
plain OF dizziness or heart rouble Gid.
ney trouble. The most nportantit.
ness OF the day, and one nroueh I'm
the State scored point was Wiz
English. warden of the Saem iail.
He testified that after th, Coroner.
quest, while putting Willtt back in :
cell the prisoner asked hin: "I won
if they will hang me or sad me to 81
prison for life? They will have to prt
1t on me for dead men tel no tales.n
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02
PROSECUTOR JENKINS
Dies While Watching Horse Race in New
York.

New YORK, Oct 3O.-Wilson II. Jen-
kins, Prosecutor Of the Pleas of Camden
county, died suddenly of heart disease at
the Aqueduct race track, on the outskirts
of Brooklyn, late this afternoon, just after
the last race had been run. Mr.. Jenkins
had watched the race from over the fence
rail of the lower part of the stand inclos
ure. As usual, the crowd which watched
the races from this point rushed away
after the horses had passed them, some
toward the homebound train and the
more fortunate in the speculations to the
betting ring to get their money.
Mr.. Jenkins was alone, and had evil
IDENTIFY started towards the train. He was
seen to stagger, then fail to his knees, af-
forwards falling forward about ten feet
from the fence rail.
He died in few moments without re-
gaining consciousness. A physician said
heart failure was the cause of his death
The body was taken charge OF by the city
police, who had it moved, under the
Coroner's direction, to Ozone Park.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
Mrs. Ann E. West Seriously Injured, and
Mrs. Allen Sprainei an Ankle.

Mrs. Ann E. West Seriously Injured, and
Mrs. Allen Sprainei an Ankle.
Three accidents happened Sunday
and all of them at the Pine street crossing
OF the W. J. & s. r. R. Mrs. Ann E,
West, an old lady OF 70 years, was on her
way 20 Commerce Street NJ E. Church,
and as she was crossing the railroad
tracks she must have lost her way in the
dark for she turned off the path for few
feet and fell off the trestle into Mill creek.
The fall was about ten or twelve feet, and
she must have struck the trestle work,
breaking her DOLLAR bone and iniuring
herself internally. Her cries brought to
her assistance Frank Mulford, Charles
Davis and Henry Heimsootb, the gate
tender. Mrs. West was fished out and
taken to her home at Ananias CornwelPs,
on South avenue. where DIR. Jacob
Streets dressed her wounds, To.dav
she is bedfast and suffers great deal of
pain. At the house this morning Mrs.
| Cornwell stated that Mrs, West was il
! poor circumstances and unable to helm
herself. She has two rooms in Mrs
| Cornwell's house.
Mrs. Allen, residing on Pine street
was another unfortunate woman. Sh,
was returning from the Salvation Army
meeting and in crossing the railroad
tracks caught one of her feet in frog aud
spra1ned her ankle. 1t is thought small
bone was also broken. Mrs. Allen was
taken to her home in carriage, being
unable to walk.
A little girl, whose name we failed to
learn, was playing about the railroad
tracks and got a foot caught in frog.
She was held prisoner until gate tender
Heimsooth pried her foot out. Barring a
squeezing she was not injured.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02
THE CANDIDATES.
Those Who Want to be at the Insane
Hospital.

Hospital.
Since it was given out that the Board
OF Freeholders would PROBABLY arrange
to elect the Superintendent of the new
Insane Hospital at its meeting next week,
there has been general hustle among
certain candidates. There are quite a
number of the candidates. For Superin-
tendent Daniel Elwell, Stoe Creek; DR.,
Hand, Maurice River; and Joseph Tur-
ner, of Commercial. The latter is a new
candidate, and is said to have got into
the fight with DIR. Elsmore Sites, and
wants the physician, as his side partner.
DR.. Thomas j. Smith, of this city, is also
a candidate for physician.
The members of. the Board of Free.
| holders have little to say relative to
the candidacy of the various gentlemen.
| and it is understood that few pledges are
being made. The matter will probably
not be settled until the day of the meet
ing. At this session the terms of office,
salaries, ETC., will also be fixed.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02
The Pastor is Called.

congregational meeting was held Fri
day in the Irving avenue Presbyter-
ian Church after the regular Friday night
prayer meeting. The attendance was
large and was presided over by Rev.
Sylvester w. Beach. pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church. Rev. Paul A.
Houghtaling, who has been the stated
supply of the church for the past year,
was unanimously called for the pastor,
and will be installed in January next. 1t
was indeed pleasant occasion last even
ing and brought the pastor and congre
gation even closer together than ever be-
fore. One hundred and fifty dollars was
raised for running expenses of the church,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02
Real Estate Sales.

Therewas a big crowd in front of the
when HI L Tyler, the real estate auction
eer, mounted the steps to begin business
for the afternoon.
There were three sales advertised by
the Shenif, one by Receiver John Small
ley, and the sale of the Cumberland Nail
and Iron Company by Special Master in
Chancery, George H. Hampton.
The Sheriff sales resulted as follows:
Half of double dwelling house on At
lantic street, property of Christian F..
Krauler, bid in by John M. Tice, Hope
we'll township, for $500.
The Potts shoe factory, Vineland. prop
erty of Josephine Potts, ct. ais, bid in by
the John R. Potts Shoe Company. The
bid was made by A. w. Marshall, Presi-
dent.
Haf of double house and lot on Ellis
street property of Rena Mulford. bid in
by Edwin r. Laning, for $675.
Atthe conclusion of the Sheriff's sales,
John Smalley, Receiver for Robert J..
Buck, offered lot on Cohansey street,
nearly opposite the Central R. 4. station.
The first bid received by Autioneer
Tyler was 500. 1t ran up to $500 and was
knocked off to Joseph Proud.
The one sale that brought the big crowd
about the hotel was that OF the Cum ber-
land Nail and Iron works property. The
Master, Mr.. Hampton, did not put the
property up, but had the auctioneer ad-
joum the sale for one week.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02
Nntes of the Institute.

1t always rains during the Institute.
City School Superintendent Cox, OF this
city, was in Millville yesterday.
A number of our Bridgeton teachers re-
manned until late last evening in Mill
Vile, in order to be present at an enter
tainment given by the teachers of Cum
berland and Cape May counties. They
report good time, veritable Feast OF
Reason and Flow of the Soul"
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02

Ifthe "leaders" of the Republican party
htreabouts would stop telling fairy tales,
AID running down Republican voters
who are as good as they are, the party
wpuld be in better shape. Tickets are
meyer successful with the supposed big
guhs going around and endeavoring to
tear down any part of the party they
dot't happen to fondly cherish.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02

AGENTS WANTED-for s'the Life and Achieve
ments of Admirable Dewey" the worlds greatest
navel hero. By Murat Halstesd, the lifelong friend
aud admirer of the nations idol. Biggest and
pages halftone illustrations Only 81 SO. Enor-
nous demand. Big commissions. Outfit free.
Chance of q lifetime. Write quick The Dominion
Company. 4rd Floor Caxton Bldg, Chicago.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02

fed voters how to cast their ballots.
fr. Ronndtree says he is authorized to
Promise the colored leader, Frank I. Mil
ltr, door keepership in Trenton, if he
Would work the proper way. Mr.. Miller
declined tha glittering promise.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02
working Night and Day

The busiest and mightiest little thing
that ever was made, is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. Every pill is sugar-coated
globule of health, that changes weakness
into strength. listlessness into energy,
brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful in building up the health.
Oniys 25c per box. Sold by Il. W.
Fithian. 80 mwf
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know ofon concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the needy
and suffering. The proprietors of DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, have given away over
ten million trial bottles of this great
medicines; aud have the satisfaction of
knowing it has Absolutely cured thous-
ands of hopeless cases. Asthma, Bron-
chitis, Hoarseness and all diseases of the
Throat, Chest and Lungs are surely
cured by it, Call on Fl. w. Fithiau,
Druggist, and get a free trial bottle. Reg
ular size SOC. and 81. Every bottle guar
anteed, or price refunded. 80 mwf
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02

One Pair Pure White Lace Curtains,
One Pair Pure White Lace Curtains
One Pair Pure White Lace Curtains
Three Pairs Cream Irish Point
Three Pairs White Lace Curtains,
Two Pairs Cream Irish Point,
One Pair White Lace Curtains,
One Pair White Lace Curtains,
One Pair White Lace Curtains,
One Pair White Lace Curtains,
One Pair White Lace Curtains,
One Pair White Lace Curtains,
These Curtains are all clean,
our closing out Prices.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02
Red Hot From The Gun

Was the ball that hit G. B. Stead man. Of
Newark, Mich, in the Civil War. 1t
caused horrible Ulcers that no treatment
helped for 20 years. Then Bucklen,s
Arnica Salve cured him. Cures Cuts.
Bruises, Burns, Boils, Felons, Corns,
Skin Eruptions. Best Pile cure on earth.
Is cts. box. Cure guaranteed. Sold bv
H.W. Fithian Druggist. 80 Omwf
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02
Found the Blanket.

Charles J. Fithian, the Bowentown
dairyman, lost blanket the other day
and he had Justice Powell issue search
warrant. The result was that Constable
Dare found the blanket in the possession
of Samuel Greenage, and that gentleman
is in jail.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02
The Old Roman Stem.

Not for many years has there been
such crop of apples in this section as
there is this year, and conspicuous
among the varieties is the old Roman
stem, just as juicy and as nice as in olden
times.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02

Jail Warden Watkins this morning
took Benson Heverin and John Reed ia
State Prison. They were convicted of
Illegal dredging and sentenced to eighteen
months.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02
HUNT BROS.
Odd Pairs Lace Curtains at Half.

The tremendous business have done this department.
FALL has left with about fifteen pairs odd Curtains Some
Of these really fine Goods SELL clean sweep
every pair we shall sell them just half price,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02

The colored voters are expressing con-
siderable Indignation with the visit of
Rev. L. w. L. Roundtree here. The rev.
erned gentleman has been in the upper
part of the state for several years, but he
now comes down here to direct the col
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02
Millville says there will be something
like six hundred majority for Sheldon.

James E. Mitchell, former Chairman of
the County Republican Committee, was
in Bridgeton Monday. He says that
Sheldon will have about eight hundred
majority in Millville. He says tnat Shell
don can poll more votes than Stokes or
the Governor could a year ago. He
thinks Souder will get half as much
He says that Sheldon will get lot of
Millville Democratic votes, and there is
no Republican disaffection there except
ing in the Secondhand. In Lands, he
thinks Sheldon will get two hundred,
and he says there is no disaffection
among the Republicans of Maurice
River. Commercial, Mr.. Mitchell says,
will give Republican majority of about
one hundred. Generally speaking, Mr..
Mitchell thinks the party will win out,
but says it will be too hot for comfort.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02

1t is said that the candidates have at
last been able to muzzle the Neaos editor.
If this could have been doneEweeks ago,
there would have been more votes for the
Republican candidates.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02

Regular Price $1O.5O now S5.25
Regular Price S $50 now 1925
Regular Price S $50 now So rs
Regular Price S 8.25 now S4.OO
Regular Price S 1926 now sl.9S
Regular Price S 600 now S29S
Regular Price S ESQ now $l.25
Regular Price S 200 now s1.OO
Regular Price S 200 now S1.OO
Regular Price S 1.5O now S rs
Regular Price S 1.25 now S .63
Regular Price S rs now S SO
esh goods and worth lust double
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02

There are rumors that there has been
some padding of the registry list in the
First ward. The challengers are on to it,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02

Candidate Steelman was in Bridgeton
Monday. Hewas seeing everybody.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02

This is the last week of the campaign
and everybody is hustling.'
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1899-11-02

One week from Tuesday is election day
Polls will open at six O'Clock in the
morning.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-09-23

A case of more than ordinary in
terest is now in the superior court
for trial. The case is that of the
Security State bank of Palouse VS..
w. J. Windus, treasurer of Whit
man county. II. w. Garfield and
U. J.. Ettinger are attorneys for
the band and Prosecuting Attorney
Inman is attorney for the county
The attorneys for the bank asked
for and were granted a temporary
restraining order, to prevent the
county treasurer from collecting
the taxes assessed against,the bank.
The defendant filed demurrer to
the complaint and the case now
stands on demurrer. 1t will be
tried in the superior court, and no
matter which way it is decided,
will likely be appealed, for it is a
test case, and one of such vast i'm
portance that both sidea are anx-
ious to have a decision from the su-
preme court, and thus have the
question definitely settled.
The case involves the right Of a
bank to deduct the real estate
owned by it from the capital stock
for assessment purposes. The
banks attorneys claim that the
last legislature passed a law allow
ing bank to deduct all real estate
(Which is assessed separately from
its capital stock when it is assessed
for taxation, lhus making the real
estate part Of the capital stock
when it is taxed. The contention
of the banks attorneys is that un-
less this is allowed the bank pays
double taxes, the real estate being
assessed separately as real estate
and the capital stock being as
sessed as such, thus forming
double tax paid by the bank.
In the case on trial the capital
stock Of the bank was assessed at
81 cents on the dollar, the total
reaching $500. This the bank re-
fused to pay, and after deducting
the taxes paid on real estate ten
dered County Treasurer Windus
$GS as the tax on its capital stock.
Ths county treasurer refused TO
accept this SUM and proceeded to