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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-24

1t Is easier to make fine butter than
fine cheese in cold weather, just why
is not clear. The best cheese made is
made from September and October
milk, when the cows as a whole are
not in flush milk and when their ra-
tons are the pickings of grainfelds,
the succulent aftermath of the mead
ows, with liberal ration of cut corn
fodder with the ears left on.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-24
REPEAL OBNOXIOUS LAWS.

We favor the repeal of all laws abridg-
ing the rights Of juries to fix the amount
of damages in cases where the death of a
person is caused by wrongful act.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-24
MIsusEp sUPREME COURT.

The Supreme Court itself has been used
as reward for party services. 1t has been
lowered in public esteem by the act Of
Governor voorhees, in elevating to the
bench formidable opponent of the present
Republican candidate for governor in order
to smooth his path to the Republican State
convention. We charge such conduct to be
reprehensible and an offense to the State.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-24
NoTIcE o. sgTTIEm gxr.

1al.I sanea.se. oflee. ses ~. 3 q.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-24
REPUBLICAN RULE EXPENSIVE.
ENcRoAoH ON CITIES RIGHTS.

It has also, in order to deprive the cities
Of the State Of their rights to divide their
respective municipalities into wards, en-
acted law vesting in the Governor the
right to say when, in his discretion, such
cities should be so divided. No greater
interference in local affairs in open defiance
Of the constitution, has ever been attempted
by a political party in this State. This act
has been declared unconstitutional by the
Supreme Court, but the attempt to pass it
will not be forgotten or forgiven by the
people.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-24

In all departments
of a ctive service
stand in need of the
readiness of mind
and nro1ur,tnesS of
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-10-24

The efficiency Of the National Guard has
been impaired. Regiments have been dis
banded without any definite public purpose,
and when such acts were challenged as
wanting in legal force recourse was had
again to the legislature to ratify such
illegal acts.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-20
DOES NOT DISAPPOINT.
The New Discovery for Cntarrh
seems TO Possess Remark


A new catarrh cure has recently apnear
ed which so far as tested has been re-
marka bly, successful in curing all forms
of catarrh. whether in the head, throat,
bronchial tubes, or in stomach and liver.
The remedy is i'm tablet form, pleasant
and COM enient to take and no special
secrecy is maintained as to what it con-
tains, the tablet being a scientific com
bination of Guaiacol, Eucalyptol, Sangul-
maria, Hydrastin and similar valuable and
harmless antiseptiCS.
The safe and effective catarrh cure may
be found at any drug store under name
of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets.
Whether the catarrh is located in the
rose, throat, bronchial tubes or stomach,
the tablets seem to act with equal sue
cess, removing the stuffy feeling in head
and nose, clearing the mucous membrane
OF throat and traChea from catarrhal Sc
cretions. which cause the tickling. cough
ing, hawking, and gagEing so annoying
to every catarrh sufferer.
Nasal catarrh generally leads to ulcera-
ton in some cases to such an extent as
to destroy the nose entirely and in many
old cases of catarrh the bones of the head
become diseased Nasal catarrh gradually
extends to the throat and bronchial tubes
and very often to the stomach. causing
that very obstinate trouble, catarrh of the
stomach.
Catarrh is a systemic poison. inherent
in the blood. and local washes. douches.
salVes, inhalers and sprays can have no
erect on the real cause of the disease.
An internal remedy which acts upon the
blood is the only rational treatment and
Stuarts Catarrh Tablets is the safest of
all internal remedies. as well as the most
convenient and satisfactory from medi-
cal standpoint.
DR.. Eaton recently stated that he had
successfully used Stuarts Catarrh Tab
let's in old chronic cases. even where ul-
ceraton had extended so far to destroy
the Septum OF the nose. He says: Il am
pleasantly surprised almost every day by
the excellent results from Stuarts Ca
tarrh Tablets. 1t is remarkable how eff
fectually they remove the excessive Sc
erection and bring about a healthy condi-
uon OF the mucous membranes of the
nose, throat, and stomach"
All druggists sell complete treatment of
the tablets at so cents and a little book
giving the symptoms and causes of the
various forms of catarrh will be mailed
free by addressing f. A. Stuart Co. Mar
SHALL Mich.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-20
TO OPPOSE BASS MOTION.
Jurors Make Afidnvit. Contradictinp
Paul II. HalInm

Thomas C. Taylor, Assistant District
Attorney. was busy yesterday making
preparations to contest the motion for a
new trial in the case of Liston d. Bass.
convicted of using the United States mail
for unlawful purposes Particular atten-
tion is being paid to the declarations of
Paul r. Hallam, one of the jurors who
signed the verdict, who in an affidavit
filed In the Office of the clerk of he cnurt
states that he, because of his physical and
mental condition, was not wholly respon-
sibIe for his act.
Robert G. Campbell, the foreman of the
jury, has also filed an affidavit, which
will be used by the Government in OPP
posing the motion for new trial and in
cidentally for the purpose of showing
that Hallam was competent juror
any manifestations of nervousness, men
tai or physical disability in Hallam while
the latter was doing Jury duty On the
contrary, he states that Hallam at all
times appeared entirely self-possessed and
in good health.
Campbell says he observed nothing that
would have indicated that Hallam was
not fully competent. mentally and phys
ically, to perform his duty. He further
states that Hallam voluntarily and freely
signed the verdict of guilty" which was
concurred in by the other members Of the
panel Hallam was chosen as clerk of the
jury, Campbell says, and recorded every
Hallam was treated courteously by the
other members Of the jury.
Several other members of the jury
which found Bass guilty made aftidavits
ments as made by the foreman Of the
Jury.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-20
FOR A UNIVERSAL SYSTEM.
The American Neurological Society
Advocates the French Method.

The American Neurological Society held
its annual meeting yesterday morning at
the Cosmos Club. y number of promi-
nent scientists attended. The session was
devoted to the reading and discussion of
papers. y question which was discussed
with great interest was the establishment
of a standard metric system of weights
and measures. This is a matter in which
the society has long been interested 1t has
been instrumental in having bills provid-
ing for such change introduced In Con-
gress. but as yet there has been no change
made.
Prof. T. c. Mendenhall, President of the
Worcester Polytechnic Institute at Wor-
ccSter. Mass, ana the President of the so
ciety, was IN the chair. He spoke briefly
OF the need for the establishment of a
standard system Of weights and meas
ures. The Russians have adopted such
system. he said, and in England the in
novation is receiving favorable consider
alton. The commerce of the world, he
said. could be handled to better advan-
tage were the system in all countries
identical.
Prof. w. s. Stratton, of the newly Gre
ated Bureau of Standards, read the first
paper. in which he briefly outlined the
work which will be carried on by the bu-
rcau. DR. w. H. Seaman, Assistant Ex-
aminer of the Patent Office. spoke of the
progress of the metric system in use by
apothecaries and physicians.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-20
ON A NEW SCHEDULE.
Fourteenth street Cars Complete .
Loop at the ID. & o. Depot.

The Fourteenth Street cars of the Capt.
tai Traction Company, which formerly
ran to the Baltimore and Ohio depot. yes
terday began running through to First
Street northeast. The connections We're
completed Thursday.
From the Baltimore and Ohio depot the
cars run to the corner of First and z
Streets uortheat over the tracks of the
Metropolitan branch of the Washington
Traction and Electric Company. From
First and b Streets northeast to First and
G Streets northeast the Capital Traction
cars run over their own tracks. which
have been laid on First Street. They then
turn west toward the Baltimore and Ohio
depot and traverse the tracks of the c
Street and Metropolitan branches OF the
Washington Traction and Electric Com
pany to the depot and return from the
depot on their old tracks.
The innovation does away with the
switching of the cars directly opposite
the Baltimore and Ohio depot.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-20
SUES FOR HEAVY DAMAGES.
Thirty Thousand Dollars Claimed
for Alleged Personal Injuries.

Martha Litchfield Chase yesterday filed
suit against the Metropolitan Railroad
Company and the Anacostia and Potomac
River Railroad Company to recover $50, 900
claimed as damages for personal injuries
1t H. explained that on November Z last
Miss Chase boarded car bound for Ana
costa at the corner of Eleventh and G.
Streets. She states that the machinery of
the car became disarranged, and that on
the arrival of the car at F and Ninth
Streets, it had 10 be pushed by another
car.
When the car in which she was riding
reached T. and Fourth Streets southeast
Miss Chase declares. flames of fire and
smoke sDurted out from the side of the
car and there were terrific noises ard ex-
plosions. which. she says, created a panic
among the passengers.
During the excitement Miss Chase
states that she was thrown upon the
back Of the seat in which she had been
sitting. and that her spine was injured.
She also declares that she was otherwise
injured about her head and body. She
is so injured she declares, as to cause
~ sometimes to become unconscious
aHd to fall. Eugene Carusi & Sons are
counsel for the plaintiff
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-20

camp of the District Guard might have
been in part satisfied. Several of the Of
flcerS of the Guard, including the general
commanding, had planned an expedition
IN the country adjoining Washington to
look for Il suitable site. But il rained so
hard that the trip had to be postponed
In all probability the location will be set
tied about May l.
The proposed trip to the Pan-American
Exposition at Buffalo seems to be gain
ing favor steadily. There may be enough
members of the Guard willing to attend
to make up provisional battalion and
possibly more. AS yet the matter is in
an embryonic state. Enquiry is being
made regarding rates and accommodate
ton. IL the Guardsmen go it will be in
dependcntly, and each man will defray
his own expenses. The trip will not he
made until after the encampment, and
probably not sooner than September
The trouble which recently broke out in
Company d, of the Fifth Battalion. be-
tween Capt. +. Penrose Smith and GER
tain of the members of his company will
eliminate during the coming week in the
transfer of six members of the company
to other companies. The order which di-
reefs the transfer has not yet been pub
lishad
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-20
THE COMPANY RESPONSIBLE.
Verdict of the COrOner's Jury as to
j. A. Acton's Death.

A Coroner's jury yesterday afternoon
returned a verdict holding the United
States Electric Light Company RESPONSE
he for the death of James Arthur Acton.
at the plant of that company. corner
of Thirteen-and-a-half and B Streets
northwest. Wednesday night. The jury
also expressed the opinion that the acct
dent was due to the negligence of the
company.
The funeral of Acton will take place
from the residence of his mother 1871 ID
Street northwest, this afternoon. and the
iuterment will be made in Congressional
Cemetery.
When the jury had assembled at the
Twelfth Street stationhouse yesterday 1t
was taken to the scene OF the accident.
Many witnesses were examined as to the
finding of the body. and the precautions
taken by the company to protect possible
trespaSsers from contact with the eX-
posed conductors in the cable closet.
Secretary James Lackey, of the Wash
ington Traction and Electric Company.
appeared in the interest of the company.
and at his request several witnesses were
introduced.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-20
DUKE OF THE UNITED STATES.
A Man Claiming the Title Calls TO
See the President.

Sylvester Barker, or the Duke of the
United States" as he styles himself call
ed at the White House shortly before 10
o. clock yesterday morning to see President
Mckinley regarding alleged arrears of sal
airy. Barker, who is fifty-eight years old,
says that he was appointed TO the posi-
ton of Duke of the United States five
years ago, but that he has been unable
to secure his salary in all that time.
Policeman Cissell, who does duty at the
Executive Mansion. informed the visitor
that the President was not in and accom-
panied him TO Sanitary Officer Frank 5
office whence he was sent to No. 1 police
station and exami I'd by the police sur
geons.
Later In the day Barker was sent to the
Government Hospital for the Insane.
Barker arrived in Washington Wednes-
day night from Morgantown. W. Va. his
former home. and says that he has been
stopping at the Sherman House since then
Thursday morning he was arrested by the
police of the Sixth precinct on charge
Of drunkenness. but was released about
) o'clock in the afternoon. He says he
was formerly a lumberman in West Viz
ginia. In his possession are several books
showing that in 1893 and 1894 he carried
large balances with the Second National
Bank and the Monongahela Valley Bank.
both Of MOTgantOWn. About I'VE years
ago. shortly after he was appointed Duke
of the United States he, according to his
story, was placed IN an insane asylum at
Weston. w. Va. from which he escaped
forty days later.
He states that former Postmaster Cen
erai Wilson and eX-Nice President SteV
euson raised a fund of $4,000 for him,
which was largely contributed to by An
drew Carnegie. Barker says this money
was placed to his credit with Cashier
Combs, of the Second National Bank, Of
MorgantOwn. This money. Barker de-
clares, was stolen from him by a Pitts
burg man. He says efforts have been
made to poison him over 500 times.
Barker claims that he Is brother Of
]. A. Barker. rhe owner of a lumber mill
near Ridgedal- POstofiice, w. Va. and
Of DR.. David II. Barker of Reedy. w Va.
He says he also has two sisters. He Is
a fue-looking man, well dressed and con-
verses nationally on most subjects.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-20
MR.. HURLEY's DISAPPEARANCE.
Fears Entertained That He Was
Killed af Grnffnn ". Va

Inspector Boardmau has received no
reply to his telegram To the chief of police
of Grafton. w. Va, asking for Informal
ton regarding the unknown man killed
at that place by falling from a moving
train 1t is thought the body may be that
of ID. p Hurley. the freight agent of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, at Alexan-
dria, Va, who disappeared several days
ago.
ton Street, Alexandria, and his disappear
ance is shrouded in mystery, as there
is said to be no apparent reason for alb
scncc from home.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-20
A PROMOTION FOR W. H. DOLL.
Made General Passenger Agent of
the seabOard air Line.

The latest change in the management of
/ the Seaboard Air Line is the appointment
of a new general agent for the local pas
senger office. W. NJ. Mcconnell resigned
several days ago and General Manager
Bunch has designated W. II. Doll to fill
the vacancy.
Mr. Doll is regarded as one Of the best
fitted men for this position in the railway
service. For a number Of years he has
been associated with the passenger de-
partments of several of the main systems
1f ."efiir in the East and is said to know
Just how to cater tire ufvvrsfirI pat
ronage the roads leading South from this
city depend upon.
Mr.. Doll has been the general agent of
the Seaboard Air Line in New York for
some time past. He will enter upon his
new duties this morning.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-20
AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT
The Attorneys Advice Against the
Cancellation of Taxes.
The Grounds for the Application Not
Considered SOund-How to Dispose
of Ashes, Tin Cans, and Other
Waste To Use the Water Tower.

Andrew Z. Duvall. Attorney for the
! District of Columbia. yesterday sub
| mitted to the Commissioners an ad-
verse opinion upon the application of
! Charles a. and Cora T. Hines for
| the cancellation of general taxes for
| the years 1881. 1855, and 1889, against part
of lot p and lots % and % of the sub
division of Friendship. The Attorney
| stated that the claim of the applicants
| that these taxes should be Cancelled
should be denied. In connection with the
matter, Mr.. Duvall says:
| Because their agent requested bills for
/ all taxes and assessment against said
property from clerk employed in the
office Of the Collector of Taxes. stating to
him willingness to pay any taxes then
due or overdue and that said agent was
informed by said clerk that, excepting the
| taxes due for the current year. there
were no unpaid taxes against the prop
| erty.
| The duties of the Collector of Taxes
are prescribed by statute. and he is not
| required to make search or furnish state
| ments of unpaid taxes. Ard the Supreme
] Court of the District of Columbia held
| that his statements and mistakes in re-
| gard to unpaid taxes could not operate as
an estoppel upon the District of Columbia
The act of Congress approved May
H. 1892, authorizes the Assessor upon pay
ment of the fee of 80 cents to furnish a
certified statement, over his hand and
official seal, of all taxes and assessments;
! but the Collector of Taxes has no such
authority and no mere statement which
| he might make could have the force and
effect of the certificate of the Assessor
under said act of Congress in respect to
| omitted taxes.
| The second ground for cancellation is
! the claim that the taxes are not collecti-
| bic because of the failure on the part of
| the District to file bill in equity to en-
| force its lien for taxes within a reason
| able time after two years after the prop
erty was bid off by the District at the tax
| sale
The law, however, does not provide
! that the penalty for not so enforcing the
lien OF the taxes by filing bill in equity
should operate to release the lien for
such taxes.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-20
READY FOR THE JURY.
Verdict In the Davis Embc1zIement
.rrInI Exnrctr.l r..I.

The trial Of George r. Davis. charged
with embezzling 5000 the funds of the
Southern Express Company. will be con-
cluded today. The arguments which We're
commenced yesterday will be finished this
morning by Assistant District Attorney
Ashley NJ. Gould, who viii close the case
for the Government.
The morning session was taken up yes
terday with the consideration of the re-
quests of counsel. on either side, for in
struction to the jury by the court. After
recess Mr.. Gould made the opening argu-
ment to the jury and was followed by Col
Fred BeaIl for the defence. Colonel Beall
spoke for about Two and one-half hours.
On account of the lateness of the hour
at which Mr.. Beall concluded IFS argu-
ment Mr.. Could postponed his closing ad-
dress to the jury until this morning.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-20
POLICE FIND VALUABLE CLUES.
More Evidence Discovered Regard
in. DIR. scruggs' Assassination.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, April l9.-The police
have found new clue in the DR.. Scruggs
assassination case, and the entire depart
ment is at work.
The new clue concerns the dairyman,
Mr.. Skinner To-day il was learned, among
other things, that on DR.. Scruggs' last
professional call at the Skinner home, af-
ter the political light. the prisoner paid
him in fun and then warned him never
To return. Following this incident, Mrs.
Skinner sent several notes to the ply
stefan, requesting him to treat her at the
home of John Phillips, neighbur who
Is now held as prisoner. Phillips car
rfed the notes. They were merely re
quests OF the woman for physicians serv-
Ices. as she did not care TO change ply
sicians.
DR. Scruggs refused to enter into the
arrangement. hoping % avoid further
trouble. The notes seem TO be at the bot
tom Of the tragedy. Today the two race
horse men who were at the Skinner home
were found. and gave the police valuable
information.
The police s,ill refuse to allow Skinner
to see his wife and his lawyer. The at
torneys today sued out a writ OF habeas
corpus for their clients release, and this
Will be heard tomorrow.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-20
Hanged in the Frederick Jail.

FREDERICK, Md. April 19.-Charles
over, alias "Cephas" Overs. the colored
murderer Of Charles Mcdonald, a young
white man, was hanged in the jail yard
in this city today, the drop falling n few
minutes after II o'clock. The execution
was witnessed by about $50 spectators. All
plans were carried out without the slight
est hitch.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-20

At the request of the Rev. John d.
Whitney, President of Georgetown Uni
versity, and upon the recommendation of
r. IL. Boardman. who was Acting Super
intendent of Police in the absence of
Major Sylvester, the Commissioners ap-
pointed Wade Fl. Moore an additional
policeman and assigned him to duty at
the i'niVersity
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-20
81 OEKEEgg Eykss -

Just little oil on the engine at the
right time may mean the difference be-
tween life and death TO the passengers and
crew. What oil is to the friction of the
delicate parts of the engine, DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery is to the deli
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-20
SI.29 for boys So suits.

Lot of boys double breasted cassimerC
suits, of which we guarantee the wear
in sizes from Z to Is years, in a large as
sortment of check and mixed patterns
the same suits you've been used to buy
ing at 50, will be offered today al
% each.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-20

cate organs of the
body. It ca ses
their labor, pre-
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power and waste
Of energy caused
by friction. Many
q man who was all
run down, whose
limbs aclIed when
he walked, whose
back ached when
he laid down, who
breathed with dif-
ficulty, and cough
ed constantly, has
been perfectly
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strengthens the
stomach and heals
weak lungs.
Accept no sub
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cry" nor any med
jcine called Tjust
as good" by the
dealer
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-20
Banner week in boys clothing.

Today winds up biggest week in boys clothing. The
selling will not then Just long these i'm
lots hold shall have them these extraordinary
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-20
HEcHT & COMPANY, 5I3-5I5 Seventh Street.

Captain Gaillard is stationed atFDuluth.
Mimi. and has charge of the land and
harbor work on Lake Superior.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-20

Mr.. Chss. HunwicIc Of Lenox, Mscomb Co.
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lie than do now. ] have taken DR. Piercc's
Golden Medical Discovery right along l can
now walk gate we'll with cane. and hope to
throw even that away before long. and as have
had TO use clutches for nearly two years, think
am doing fine. do not cough now and can
sleep like school boy You must know that
nave been treated II. two hospitals and by three
think your medicine the only medicine for me. -
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser in paper
cover, is sent free ON receipt of 81 one
cent stamps to pay expens. of mailing
only. Address DR.. X. " Pierce, Buff
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