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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-10-01
Fatal Fire.

An alarm of fire on Friday morning
about II o'clock, took the firemen to the
home of Henry Brown, on a little street
off of East Mill street. Mr.. Brown is a
fireman on the Pennsylvania railroad and
was on his run between Camden and
Jersey CITY. Mrs Brown had taken her
child and gone to her mothers, leaving a
domestic, named Mary Gauntt, in the
house. Up stairs asleep was baby, nine
months old, the child of Mary Gauntt.
The latter had lighted an oil stove and
then went out on an errand. While she
was absent the oil took fire and in short
time the house was in flames. The wo-
man gave an alarm, and Edward L. Du-
rand, Jr., who was near, ran to the place.
The frantic mother had attempted to
reach her baby, and told Durand where it
was. He started up stairs, but the dense
smoke drove him back Twice he made
the attempt but it was useless.
The firemen soon had water on the
burning building, but too late to be any
advantage. After they had succeeded in
quenching the flames around the bedroom
where the baby was, some one looked in
the window and called out that the baby
was there and the bed had not been on
fire. George Linton rushed up a ladder
and went into the room, soon appearing
with the body of the infant in his arms,
e nfn1h nr
but life had fled and marks on the face
and ears proved that the flames had been
near the sleeping child.
MIR. Brown did not have insurance on
his household good, but there was small
amount on the house.
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Personal.

Squire Jamison and wife spent Sunday
at Sykesville.
Howard Warrick visited the Buffalo
Exposition last week.
Howard Buchanan, of Brooklyn, was a
Sunday visitor in Mount Holly.
Owen j. Gray, of Beverly, spent Sun
day with Mount Holly relatives.
Prof Shanahan has returned to Mount
Holly to resume his position as instruc-
or at the Academy.
Fred E. Owen has returned from two
weeks trip to Island Heights and other
points along the shore
Theodore j. r. Brown, Prosecutor of
the Pleas in Ocean county, was a caller at
THE News office on Thursday.
Rev. John S. Heisler, of Camden, a
former pastor of the Methodist Church,
was in Mount Holly on Saturday.
Prof. billiard and wife, of New Orleans,
have returned to their home after making
an extended visit to relatives in Mount
Holly.
Miss Mamie Owen, of Lansdowne, Pa,
who has been spending few weeks with
Mount Holly relatives, returned home on
Friday.
William Estelow, of Wilmington, Del
aware, left for his home on Sunday even
ing, after spending two weeks in Noun
Holly and Beach Haven.
Mrs. Eunice Lockwood and son, and
Miss Matte Hanslow, of Crystal Springs,
Miss, who have been spending several
weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Charles King,
will leave tomorrow for the Buffalo Elk.
position and from there return home. Mr.
and Mrs. King will accompany them tt
Buffalo.
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MedfOrd.


Arthur Engle is seriously ill with ty-
phoid fever
Clarence Stackhouse has resigned his
position as paying teller at the Medford
National Bank, having been elected cash
Ter of the First National Bank, of Pauls-
boro
Thursday, while Mrs. William Thackara
was returning home after taking Mr.
Thackara to the early train in carriage
the horse which has habit of turning in
different places where it has been before,
started to go into the driveway at j. M.
Garwoods store, and before Mrs. Thack
ara could check the animal he turned the
wagon which struck the high curb and
threw the lady on the hard stone road
The horse Rundown into Braddock's hotel
yard where it was stopped. Mrs. Thack-
ara, although badly shaken up, sustained
no serious injury.
The section gang of the railroad have
new hand car and used it for the first
time on Wednesday. They were going
down the track about Is miles an hour
when one of the handles, by which the
car is propelled, caught in the clothes of
one of the workmen, an Italian, and
threw him several feet ahead of the car,
his head striking on tie and his body
across one rail. The car ran over him and
was thrown off the track He was
brought back to Medford and had his in
iuries attended to.
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Theatres.

The Keith entertainment this week will
unquestionably be superior TO those which
have preceded it this month. Comedy
will be paramount and better galaxy of
laughmakers than those assigned to Phila-
delphia would be hard to get together for
a single programme. There are no less
than three comedy acts whose value en-
titles them to head the best of miscella-
neous bills. Vaudeville connoisseurs
know that there is not a flnnier trio in
the business than Tom Nawn, his wife and
their daughter. Laughter will also be
continuous during the Interpretation of
"a Model Young Man" by Mr.. and Mrs.
Sydney Drew, than whom this branch of
theatrical amusements contains no more
artistic couple Another best act of its
kind is that furnished by the Quaker City
Quartet, entitled to rank first because its
members are high-class vocalists as well
as amusing comedians Harding and All
Sid are opponents of kind of funny turn
that, while old, is ever highly enjoyable.
Vedmars and the Bai1eys are also in the
comedy department. For lovers of dane
ing the Eight English Roses have been
retained because of the success scored the
past week; Mile. Olives juggling is equal
ed by no woman, and there are few men
on any stage presenting so much that is
startling; Adelina Roattino, the Italian
prima donna, has a host of admirers here
who will welcome the announcement that
she is to be among this weeks entertain
ers. Biograph views will include the ar
rival of the Mckinley funeral train at
Canton, another film showing the funer-
al, occupants of carriages, including Pres
ident Roosevelt, Secretaries Root and
Gage and Senator and Mrs Mark Hanna
There will be new productions this week
in the Keith art gallery, which will be
continued
A case of mistaken identity, or more
properly speaking, any number of cases of
mistaken identity, furnishes the theme
around which the story of "The Girl from
Maxim's" is written During the entire
performance of the play everybody IS CON
tinually mistaking everybody else for
another, with the result that the charac-
tiers become fearfully mixed and the most
ludicrous situations follow. The play IS
said to be admirably staged to even the
most minute details, and the company OF
players in whose hands the piece is placed
for Interpretation is as excellent and well
balanced as could possibly be desired.
'"The Girl from MaXim's' IS booked as
the attraction at the Park, Philadelphia,
next week. Heading the list of players,
in the titular role of the play, is Miss
Lena Merville, who is said to interpret the
character of Praline, the Moulin Rouge
dancer, to the life. Miss Merville is
pretty and vivacious young woman of mag
netic personality, who puts an abundance
of life into her performance of the leading
role She also has a sweet voice, which is
heard to good advantage in the various
songs interspersed throughout the piece.
w. H. Turner, who plays DIR. Petypont, is
credited with remarkably clever rem
dition of the role of the much harassed
physician. Others in the cast of princi-
pals are Joseph Allen, John H. Armstrong
and Harry Dull.
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Verdict on Boat Explosion.

The Coroner's inquest on the boiler
explosion which wrecked the City OF
Trenton on the Delaware river few weeks
ago. was concluded in Philadelphia yester-
day. Twenty -four persons, it will be re-
membered, were killed in the explosion
The jury rendered verdict in writing,
as follows:
They came to their death by the explo-
sion of the port boiler of the steamer City
of Trenton, on August %, 1901, on the
Delaware river, about thirteen miles from
Market street wharf, at 2.30 p NJ.
The cause of the explosion, we find, was
due to the crown sheet becoming over
heated, that the material and design of
the boiler were in accordance with the
printed regulation as contained in the
form No POOL and approved by the Secre
tary of the Treasury in 1901; that the in
spection of this boiler had been as COM
plete as the limited force employed by
the Government would permit.
That we consider the number of men
employed by the Government for this
work in this district entirely inadequate
TO receive the best results and recommend
that the attention of the Secretary of the
Treasury be drawn to the matter, so that
remedy may be applied as soon as pos
sible
That we do not approve of the opera
ton of boiler of this design and location
with bridge wall located in the fire boz
in the manner employed in this boiler, es
pecially when using forced blast on the
fires.
That if such construction is approved
and used, we recommend that the fusibl'
plug should be placed in the centre of thu
crown sheet, transversely and directly
over the bridge wall.
That the requirements of the United
| States Government rules concerning fusi
BILE plugs were not complied with by tn
Government.
That the jury was unable, owing to tn
conflicting nature of the evidence and tn
incompetence of some of the witnesses, t.
charge criminal negligence against an,
person or persons connected with the con
struction or operation of the boiler.
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DresSmaking
Supplies

Some of last weeks news is
good for a couple of days yet
can't promise anything beyond
that; can't promise even that, if
people buy as fast as they did last
week.
Sewing Silk, 100 yds., strong, retail &c. spool,
black or white; doz., sc
Sewing Silk American, LOUNGE spools; per
spool. 3Sc.; per pound, $4.4S.
200 yds. Basting Cotton, 3-cord, black or
white, lSc.
Buttonhole Twist, lloyd. spools; doz., loo.
Hooks and Eyes, Surety or Twentieth Cen
fury, all sizes, black or white; per gross, lie.
Large Skirt Hooks and Eyes; gross, sc.
Popular Spring Hook; per gross, &C.
SILK Moire Betting, black or white; worth 81;
per piece, sc.
Double Silk Serge Betting. piece, 6Oc.
Best Cotton Betting, lie.
SILK Prussia Binding, worth lsc. piece, l3c.
Wide Silk Taffeta Binding, worth l5c. piece,
l0c.
Exquisite Veveteen Skirt Binding, excel
lent quality, black only; piece IS yds., Sl.29.
Brush Edge Binding, piece SO yds., $3.50
4-yd veIveteen Binding, good quality, iOc
Pins. Puritan, half-pound box, 2Oc.
Sateen Covered Dress Stays, silk stitched.
gross, zoe.
S6-in. AlI-shen whalebones; doz. CSC, gross,
Sill
Nainsook Dress Shields, covered and rub.
Der lined; No. 3, &c. pair, soc. doz.; No. 4, &c.
pair, SIC doz.
Garment Fasteners, per gross. COO.
Lightning Needles, best made, paper, &c.
Warren's FeatherDone at wholesale.
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people speak well of Yankee Eminent.

feOple SPEAK well VI aHhOo A1iniA
The tax rate for Northampton Township
has been fixed at 50.
Wanted-A competent nurse for 8
young baby, reference required. Apply
at 2O4 Main street, Mount Holly.
Tivoli pool is new game introduced
at Gaskills pool and billiard room and
cigar store, Al High street. Call and see
it,
Owing to the fact that number OF the
members of the Mount Holly Banjo, Man
dolin and Guitar Club will take part in
the firemen's parade in Philadelphia, with
the Relief Engine Company, the organ
ization will not be able to take part in the
concert at the Baptist Church on Thurs
day evening as previously announced.
Two hundred shares of the capital stock
of the Mount Holly National Bank were
offered at public sale on Saturday, but
only 100 shares were sold. Ten shares
brought $4OB per share, the balance SELL
ing at $40 per share. The purchasers
were: Benjamin W. Zelley, 40 shares;
Clayton Hancock, 80 shares; Nelson B.
Gaskill, Blanchard H. White, Margaretta
G. Hancock, Samuel S. Trick, Josiah Hus-
ton and Joseph Powell 10 shares each.
Before Vice Chancellor Reed in Camden
yesterday counsel for Winfield S. Haines,
administrator of the estate of Daniel Kell,
made application for an accounting from
Samuel A Atkinson, administrator of the
estate of Mark R. Sooy, deceased. 1t ap-
pears that Daniel Kell was killed on Octo-
Der 10, 1899, by a train on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. The case was given to
Mr. Sooy for settlement, and he was
successful in securing $2450 from the
company. Of this amount he deducted
Is per cent. commission, and forwarded
the administrator a check for $2Oo25
The administrator deemed the commission
excessive, but retained the check for six
weeks while endeavoring to get an ad
iustment of the fee. In the meantime
Mr.. Sooy died, and the administrator
would only settle on the basis agreed up
on by Mr.. Sooy. After hearing the evil
dence the Vice Chancellor took the papers
in the case.
The distinction Of being the most sue
cessful and amusing comedy on the road
this season, has been unanimously de-
clared to belong to t'Mama's New Hus-
band" the attraction that Manager Ed. s.
Troth will present to his patrons at the
Mount Holly Opera House on Saturday
evening, October 5. "Mama's New Hus-
band'' is humorous beyond description.
1t is original in construction and theme
and is cleverly and concisely written. The
company that will present this comedy
here is one of great talent The princi
pal roles are in the hands of Charles J.
Slime, the clever and popular comedian,
and Miss Olive Evans, gifted and favor
tie comedienne. Surrounding the princi-
pals is a group of handsome and capable
actresses and eminent comedians. "Mama's
New Husband" will surely prove to be
one of the most meritorious attractions
of the season, and theatre goers are ad-
vised to avail themselves of this oppor-
tunity to enjoy it. Reserved seats on sale
at Jamison's.
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Brown Brought to Tail.

Sheriff Fenton and ex-Chief of Police
Thomas B. Denness arrived home from
Albany on Saturday night, where they
went to secure possession of Charles
Brown. The prisoner, who was serving
three years for burglary, was pardoned
ernor VOORHEES,. After being placed in
charge of the New Jersey officials, Brown
stood aghast when informed that he was
wanted on requisition for the murder of
Washington Hunter He was taken to
White Plains so that certain legal re-
quirements could be complied WITH but
as court had adjourned for the day the
prisoner was left there.
The officers went back to White Plains
Yesterday, taking Otto Keller with them,
for the purpose of identifying Brown.
The latter, although young in years, he is
about 81 years old, is no lyouth in crime
When the Sheriff got to White Plains he
went at once to the District Attorney and
the prisoner was taken before Judge
Counsel was assigned the prisoner and a
/ short hearing was given.
The lawyer concluded ne must take de-
cisive steps and he tried to have habeas
corpus proceedings. Keller was put on
the stand and was cautioned by the judge
not to say anything that would incriminate
himself, to which Keller replied that was
not possible He then identified Brown.
The latters lawyer argued that this man
was not the Brown wanted, but the judge
said further argument was unnecessary,
the man must go back to New Jersey.
SO the Sheriff put handouts on his
prisoner and brought him here. Brown
did not say a word from the time he started
from White Plains When he reached the
Jail he stood quietly looking at the persons
in the office and went in silence to his cell
An incident of the trip was witnessed
at the jail in White Plains Keller wal
, walked past the cells and as he went by
that of Brown, the latter at once recog
nized him, and made motion with hi
, hand over his mouth to indicate that Kel
, Ter was to keep quiet He did not know
that Keller was there to identify him.
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FILTERED Water for Mount Holly.

There was a meeting, on Friday night
of the Citizens committee appointed
about year ago to consult with the Water
Company about improving the quality OF
the water supplied to Mount Holly.
The meeting was called at the request
of the company, which was ready to report
the result of its efforts to better the water.
B. F. H. Shreve was the representative
of the corporation. He stated that at a
meeting of their directors on Thursday
night last it had been decided to install an
alum gravity filter near the pumping
station on Green street. and continue the
use of Rancocas creek water. The fill
tered water will be forced from there to
the reservoir on the mount.
The artesian well driven last winter had
not given entirely satisfactory results.
The small flow therefrom, the doubtful
quality of the water, and the heavy ex
pense of going so deep, would not warrant
futher experiments in wells.
Two systems of filtration gravity and
mechanicaD had been examined and were
explained to the committee.
The gravity system has the highest en-
dorsements of water experts and health
officers, and is in satisfactory use in many
towns and cities. 1t consists of a sed-
imentation basin which receives the raw
water and into which small amount of
alum is introduced to precipitate most Of
the foreign substances.
From this basin the water flows by
gravity into two tanks filled with sand and
gravel about six or seven feet deep, andis
filtered while passing through, which it
also does by gravity. The water is
gathered in basin beneath the filters and
is then ready for USE
The gravity plan met the approval OF
the committee and received its endorse
ment.
The Water Company promised to do the
work of installation as expeditiously as
possible.
1t is quite probable that some of the
present machinery of the company will
need to be replaced by new, and larger
smoke stack erected.
Attention was called to the fact that the
sewage contamination of the creek contin-
ues at SmithYille. The chairman of the
E. P Budd, was directed to
ascertain from the State Board of Health
what action, if any, was contemplated in
the case
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Arrested for Atrocious Assault

Carl F. Koenig, a Bordentown musician,
is under bonds to appear at the next term
of court if the grand jury decides he is
wanted to answer charge of atrocious
assault upon Augustus Perret, who also
lives at Bordentown.
For some time Perret has been suspicious
that his wife was not living up TO her
marriage vows He is conductor on the
Pennsylvania railroad. On Tuesday even
ing he went home little earlier than us
ual. Supper was not ready and there were
no signs of any being in sight very soon,
his wife being away from the house.
Having received hint as to her where
abouts Perret started in search of her,
and found her in Koenig's company in a
woods on the edge of the town.
When the husband approached the
couple, he at once demanded an explana-
ton, and was told the two had met by
chance, but Mrs. Perret had something of
Importance to tell Koenig and had sou ght
this opportunity to impart information.
Perret charged the man and woman with
misconduct and started towards the couple
when Koenig drew revolver threatening
to shoot.
Perret halted and told Koenig to throw
the pistol away and he would soon give
him the whipping he deserved The latter
declined to accept the invitation and
Perret was compelled to get the poor sat
isfaction to be derived from administering
severe tongue lashing. Then he went
to the office of justice of the peace and
secured warrant against the man who
wrecked his home
| Gus Perret, as he is known by his friends,
has always borne a good reputation as a
peaceful and law-abiding citizen, and a
faithful employee of the railroad company.
Koenig is somewhat of a sport. Some
time ago he was mixed up in an affair with
woman in Asbury Park. His --latest
escapade will probably result more ser
iously than the other did, Perret has be
gun proceedings for divorce.
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BordentoWn.

Harry B. Ford is candidate for Mayor
on the Republican ticket.
The double track between here and Bur
lington is expected to be completed in time
for the winter schedule.
William Gulick, farmer living about
one and half miles from Crosswicks, was
assaulted by a colored farm hand in his
employ at his home Wednesday night.
The man had been away from the farm a
portion of the day and had been drinking.
During some words between him and his
employer in regard to work on the farm,
the negro picked up a stone jug and
struck Mr. Gulick ON the head, cutting his
head and face Mr. Gulick went before
Squire Braisbin and swore out a warrant
for the mans arrest. After he had COM
mitted the deed he made his escape from
the farm. Nothing has as yet been seen
of the man. His name is not known here
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Political Notes.

To-day there will be lively time at
Trenton when the Democrats will nomi-
nate candidate of Governor.
AS usual the Democrats of this county
are counting on Republican dissatisfaction
to aid in electing their ticket, and, as
usual, they will get fooled.
The Ocean County Republicans, on Sat
urday, nominated George L. Shinn, ofNew
Egypt, as their candidate for State sen.
ator. He did not have any opposition.
The Prohibitionists of Burlington
county have named the following ticket
Surrogate, Elwood Hollingshead, Moores-
town; Assembly, Hartman Yerkes, Borden
town, and E. s. Hunter, Delanco; Auditor
c. H. Kirby, Medford; Coroner, DR.. L. D.
Tebo. BOrdentoWn.
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When the Southern Railway announces
its winter schedule, its widely known and
popular Florida train service between New
York and St. Augustine, its famous New
York and Florida Limited will have a
new name. 1t will be called the Southern
Palm Limited, and in spite of the elegance,
luxury and comfort afforded heretofore 1t
will be demonstrated that the limit was
not reached. The Pullman company is
building entirely new equipment for the
train, the perfection of which in complete
ness of appointment and beauty, it is
promised, will surpass anything that has
eyer been attempted in passenger car con
struction.
Chas. L. Hopkins, District Passenger
Agent, Southern Railway, S20 Chestnut
Street, Philadelphia, will be pleased to
furnish all information relative to this
elegant train.
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Hedding.

Mrs. Mahlon Shreve is visiting relatives
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. ]. HI. Ludlow entertained her bro
ther, D. Sheperd, last week
Mrs. Alwilda Malsbury is in New York
attending the wedding of her nephew.
Miss Aline Ettenger was the recipient OF
watermelon surprise party Saturday
night A large number of her friends
were present and spent an enjoyable even
ing
The sociable given by the M. E. Sunday
School last week was an entire success,
the net proceeds amounting to over
twenty dollars. Friends were present
from nearby town and the trolley made it
possible for Burlington, Bordentown,
White Hill and Trenton to be represented,
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