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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16

To the Ed Tor of The Evening Star:
Almost every one familiar with condi-
tions in New Hampshire knows that the
recent senatorial contest has never been
cl, Sc, nor very doubtful. The railroads
favored no particular candidate. nor do
they exercise an undue influence in the
state. Senator Chandler erred in supposing
that his constituents entertained Bryanite
notions about railroads and the other
agencies of civilization. AS matter of
fact, they recognize the obvious truth that
the state needs more railroads The roads
were generally speaking, opposed to Mr..
Chandler, because he attacked them. but
they were not organized in behalf of any
candidate; in fact, some railroad men sup
ported the senator.
1t must be clear to every one, from the
overwhelming character Of Judge Burn
hams victory Q9S to 40, that the princi-
pal force back of it was his popularity
with the republicans of the state, and their
ability and character, because he does not
represent their sentiments. They demand
support of the national administration; the
single gold standard, as preferable to any
form of bimetallism. by international or in
terplanetary agreement, or in any other
way, and, in general, such policies as nat
urally commend themselves to an intellf-
gent and highly educated community.
Judge Burnham'S strength is due to his
worth, ability and high character. He is
the states leading lawyer, and correctly
represents its principles and interests.
PAUL WEBSTER EATON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
Dollar GAS Pays.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
The article on dollar gas in the New York
Times republshed in The Star Of January
II, showing that dollar gas pays the COM
panies, is but a repetition of what has oc-
Cured here. Here, as in New York, at the
time of the hearing In 1896, it was asserted
by the officers of the gas company that II
the price should be reduced to 81 1t would
bankrupt the company. One of the officers
even went so far as to state to the House
committee that it actually cost IS cents to
manufacture the gas, while at the same
time gas was being sold in other cities at
from 50 cents to 81, and in England from
AZ to 60 cents-pure coal gas at that. and
which, is we'll known, costs consider
able more to make than the water gas
made here. In consequence of the adoption
of improved methods and apparatus the
manufacture of gas has been greatly les
sened In cost of late years. year or so
ago a suit was Instituted by one of the
associates of Mr.. Addicks in which the
court was asked to enjoin him from carry
ing out a contract made with company
to furnish his company with gas at 30
cents per thousand, because the price was
excessive.
That 1t Is a profitable business is shown
nv the fact that while the price here was
reduced by the act of June g. 1896, to $1.10,
and after July 1, 1901, to 81, still the stock
the par value Of which is $40 per share
has sold right along from $40 to so4 per
share At the same time, on the amount of
gas sold by the two companies in the Dis
trict the saving to the public to July next
when the price is to be ST. will be between
5000 600 and 100000 can remember when
we paid 81 per thousand for gas here, and
have bills to show 1t.
The actual cost of manufacture is but
about 90 cents per thousand, varying slight
ly as the cost of naDhtha varies Gas can
be sold for Is cents or even less, and pay
a good profit, and the cheaper 1t is sold the
more extensively 1t will be used, not only
for light, but also for heating and power
In fact there is good reason to believe that
the time will come when gas instead Of coal
will be used for heating our buildings, and
thus do away with the labor and annoy
ance of handling coal and ashes. "a con-
summation devoutly to be wished"
w. G.. DODGE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16

so no one stepped out. The National RI
files then passed us, going off the bridge
and taking the road toward Alexandria.
and my company, Metropolitan Rifles, fol-
lowed. taking the road to Arlington
Springs, where we remained until morning,
during which time, probably, Col Lin
coins regiment passed over OF course,
we have nothing against the 1st Michigan
or any other regiment, but the fact should
be recognized that the District troops were
the first defenders of the capital, first IN
service, first in the advance into Virginia,
and, earlier than either before being mus
tered in, We're intrusted with ball car
tridges at the inauguration of President
Lincoln, March 4. 1861.
CHAS. Med BROWNE.
Private, Metropolitan Rifles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16
Funeral of Commodore Henderson.

Commodore Alexander Henderson. chief
engineer of the United States navy, who
died Saturday last at his home. 81 Locust
Hill avenue. Yonkers. New York. in the
sixty-ninth year Of his age. was buried in
the city named at 1890 o'clock yesterday.
The interment was private. Funeral SER
vices were held In st. Paufs Church In
Yonkers A sketch Of Commodore Hender-
sons career appeared In The Star OF Mon
day last.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-16

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Universal Suffrage.
All executive officials, from the president
down to the alcalde, are to be chosen by
direct vote and on the basis of universal
suffrage There was no means by which an
electoral college could be devised. In one
respect, however the political power of the
provinces is recognized. The members of
the camara or house of representatives
are to be chosen by popular vote, but the
senate is to be formed as in the United
States, each department having four mem
bers of the senate, which, therefore, will
be composed of twenty-four members. This
will place Puerto Principe, which is, as yet,
sparsely settled, on an equal plane with
Havana, and 1t is not a bad provision. The
municipalities are recognized in their po-
litcal rights in the choosing OF senators,
because the groups of ayuntamientos In
their respective departments select repre-
sentatves who choose the senator In
stead of leaving that choice to the de-
partmental assembly. *
Intolerance Cannot Be Charged.
Some other phases OF the constitution
may be given at present only paragraph
Cuban nationality has-y to be created
or to exist, and the constitution makers
may not be blamed III I'M reaching out af-
ter 1t they show some Vagueness Never
theless. their definition of citizenship is
with intolerance toward the spanish-born
people. either those who have been on the
island, and who areas much entitled to Its
privilege as the seR-styled Cubans, or to
the Immigrants from Spain, who are now
pouring into Cuba. The period Of naturali-
zation is fixed at five years, and that shows
no fear that the immigrants will take pos
session of the island to the exclusion Of its
present Inhabitants.
The recognition Of the Spaniards who did
not register as Spanish subjects under the
ninth clause of the treaty of Paris is speci-
fic, and avoids any question Of what will
be their status.
I noticed one article which may have a
concealed meaning. It Is that Cubans who
take service, armed or civil. under a
foreign government shall lose their Cuban
nationality unless they secure permission
from the congress.
ForeiEners' Status.
Possibly the sections relating to for
eigners will not be satisfactory to the
European governments who have been
watching the developments In Cuba closely,
and whose representatives have professed
to believe that the whole business Of max
ing the constitution Of Cuba was farce.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
Golden Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs Richard I. Batten, O
Centreton, Burlington County, celebrated
the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage OF
Wednesday, the Doth. Mr.. Batten was fo
years one of Gloucester County's farmers
but moved to Burlington County about q
years ago.
At s o'clock in the morning the friends
began to arrive, and at 11.30 sumptuous
repast was served, to which all did justice
The time was spent by social chats, vocal
the certificate. Two photographs were
taken, one of the bride and groom, and
another of the guests.
The gifts were numerous, including a
ten, and several five dollar gold pieces,
silver, china, linen, etc.
All seemed to enjoy themselves, and re-
turned to their homes about 5 O'Clock,
wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Batten many more
anniversaries. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard T. Batten, Miss Anna Batten,
Centreton; Mr.. and Mrs Daniel L. Packer,
Edison Packer, Mantua; Mrs. Isaac Kiss
miller, Pennsgrove; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
U. Platt, Claude, Paul and Mary Platt,
Thorofare; Mrs. Sarah Rose, Wissahickon,
Pa; Miss Emma Vikings, Phila.: Mrs.
Harriet Tule, Mrs. Mary Lewis, Mrs. Ida
Giberson, Miss Ida Stone, Camden; Mr.
and Mrs. M. Hart, Miss Blanche Hart, De-
lance; Mrs. Sarah Abrams, Miss Ellen
Peacock, Miss Edith Wright, Medford
Rev. and Mrs. Lowden, Mrs. Mary Li.rzal-
ere, Rancocas; Miss Anna Borton, Mr. and
and Mrs. VIM. Oldershaw, Spencer Older
shaw, Marion Townsend, Centreton.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
PEDRICKTOWN.

Mrs. Isabella Murphy and Mrs. Ella
Holton attended the all-day meeting in
Emanuel Church, Pennsgroye, on Wednes-
day last.
Howard Hewitt has. moved into George
Doughtens house recently vacated by John
Douthiety.
Mrs Rebecca Swain, of Salem, is being
entertained by her daughter, Mrs. John
Faucett.
Charles Hampton is having his house re-
paired, also re-painted, which adds much
to the appearance.
Mrs. John Burk and Mrs. Effie Gomez
spent part Of last week in Philadelphia.
Jacob Hunt, wife and daughter, Miss
Anna F. Auburn, spent Friday with the
formers mother, Mrs. Hanna Jane Hunt.
Messrs. VIM. Beckett, Stokes Hunt, and
VIM. Richardson, spent last week in the
bay, cunning for ducks.
Miss Carrie Hortman spent Saturday
with friends in Wilmington, Delaware.
The Convention of Oldman's Township
Sunday school Association which was held
in the M. E. Church on Friday afternoon
and evening, was we'll attended, and both
sessions proved very interesting. very
able address was delivered by DR.. Clarence
Fl. Woolston, Pastor of East Baptist
Church, Philadelphia, in the afternoon
Subject, "How to Make Things Co." The
speaker for the evening session could not be
present on account of illness. Rev. G.. S
Golf, of Auburn M. E. Church, and Pre-
siding Elder, DR.. G.. f. Dobbins, acted az
very pleasing substitutes The next con
vention will be held in the Auburn M. E
Church.
Miss Lucy Reyner has returned home
after spending some time with friends il
Allentown, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Holeton, and Mrs
Lille Locke, Of National Park, have bee1
spending few days with Mrs. Holetoni
sister, Mis- Join Shultz.
Dr. Emanuel Black, of Phila., was
recent guest of his brothers, DR.. A. B
Black.
Howard Justice, of Phila., is at home TO
few days.
Mrs. Jacob Justice was entertained owe
Sunday by DR.. and Mrs. James B. Ware
of Bridgeton.
Thomas Robinson, who has been spend
| ing some time with his daughter at Allan
tic City, returned home on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Justice were enter
tanned by Mrs. Martha Springer, of Allan
tic City, on Sunday.
The Baptist Church will hold unior
service with the NJ E. Church, of Auburn
in the Baptist Church on Thanksgiving
night, after which a lunch will be served
Miss Mary E. Justice entertained Mr.
Harry Woodward, of Woodstown, OF
Monday.
Several of our townspeople attended til.
funeral Of Mrs. Martha Cooper, of Bridge
port, on Wednesday.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
CLAYTON.

The storm on Saturday night and Sunday
was quite sharp in this place, many shut
tiers being blown from houses and large
limbs broken from the trees. The roof Of
the large coal sheds at Moore Bros. was
blown off.
The Rev. John Heisler, former pastor
of the Methodist Church, preached in that
church on Sunday to large congregation.
Mr.. Frank Haight, of Glassboro, and
Miss Hattie Morton, of this place, were
married by the Rev. Dr. f. w. Johnson or
Wednesday evening.
The extra services in the Methodist
Church are well attended.
The Sunday are making prepar.
ations for the Christmas entertainments.
Sam'l Downs, ST., the blacksmith, is ly-
ing very i'll at his home.
The regular meeting of the literary clut
was held at the home of Miss Janvier on
Friday evening. The subject discussed
was 1.-THE executive department Of oul
national government"
An entertainment for the benefit of the
fire company was given in the town hall OIL
Wednesday evening. The result was quite
successful financially.
The Board of Health held a meeting las
week to prepare for any emergency and to
be able to cope with any contagious
diseases.
Mrs. Geo. Hoffman has gone to spend
the winter with her daughter at Sheffield
Pa.
Sam'l Downs, Jr., is building an ict
house on the property of Shep. Fisher.
The Thanksgiving services will be helt
in the Presbyterian Church on Thursday
morning.
Mr.. Candy and family spent Sunday a
Mullica Hill visiting friends.
Mrs. Grimely is visiting her sister, Mrs
John Dubois
Miss Jennie Silver is visiting at the HON,
of her uncle in Trenton.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
BLACK WOOD.

Charles Eastlack has moved into thu
house on Pleasant street, recently vacated
by Wilton Rudderow.
Mrs. Howard Runkle has been visiting
her mother in Philadelphia.
Miss Irene Baker, of Palmyra, is visiting
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs jerry
Paulin.
Samuel Batten, Jr., is convaIescent aftel
an attack Of typhoid fever.
Mrs. Frank Rapp and sister have beer
visiting relatives at Bridgeton.
Edward Baker and family have moved
from Millville to this place.
A union Thanksgiving service will be
held in the Presbyterian Church on Thurs.
day morning. Rev. j. W. Lee, of the M
E. Church, will preach.
While feeding the Shedding machine
belonging to John d. Pine at the home OF
Charles Stetser, near Chews Landing, last
Saturday, Mr.. Stetser's hand was caught in
the machine and horribly lacerated. DR..
J. A. Smith, who was summoned, says it is
not likely that amputation will be neces-
sary.
An old-fashioned social will be given next
Friday evening, Doth inst, in the lecture
room Of the Presbyterian Church by the
Christian Endeayor. All are cordially in
vited.
William Dexter, who was shot few days
ago by his son Cleveland, has been dis
charged from Cooper Hospital.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
CLARKSBORO.

| Owing to the stormy weather and the i'll
ness of the rector, there were no services in
st. Peters church on Sunday morning last.
1t is now expected that next Sunday, Dec
| l, the new assistant will be installed and
that service will be held regularly. On
| Thanksgiving Day there will be service in
the afternoon at o'clock, at which Rev.
Herbert Burk, Of Norristown, is expected
| to officiate.
The unusually high tides after the storm
on Saturday night caused a number of mea-
dow banks to break, causing heavy loss to
owners of meadow land.
Philip Burnett, the barber, has moved
into H. G. Green's house. Scott Green now
occupies the house vacated by him.
The new landlord, Mr.. Broadbent moved
from Mullica Hill the first of the week and
now has possession of the hotel.
On account of the severe storm on Satur-
day night, the Mechanics cleared little
more than expenses at their oyster supper.
Mrs. Emeline Higgins, who has been
visiting among relatives in different parts
OF the State and Phila., returned home on
Friday.
Several members of St. Peters Church
visited Rev. J. Y. Burk at the German
Hospital last week. He was very cheerful
and expects to return home next Saturday.
1t is rumored that 1. T. Haines has sold
his property and stock.
The statement which we made in our
items few weeks ago, that it was not ex-
pected to continue the dancing class this
winter, was incorrect. Prof Frances does
not have charge of the GLASS; but there are
twenty-three members and they will meet
every Saturday evening.
Funeral services for Charles Muffet, aged
81 years, of Millville, were held in the
chapel at Ellington cemetery on Monday
afternoon.
The lecture given in the M. E. Church
by the Boer heroes last Wednesday evening
was very interesting and the church was
packed. The collection amounted to S31,
which was given toward the support Of the
women and children, who are shut up in
camps. Mr.. Liebenburg, one of the speak
ers, stated that he had been In twenty-three
battles and remained with the army until
price of S., 900 had been offered by Eng
land for his head. The suffering Of women
and children in the concentrated camps is
dreadful, the death rate being 200 out of
every 1000 Views of various battles were
shown, and it was most emphatically an
nounced that the Beers would never sur
render.
The Ladies' Aid Of the German Church
met last week at the home Of Conrad Geitz
A most enjoyable time was spent, and con-
tributions amounting to So. were received.
Mrs. Rachel Roberts now lies very low
and it is thought she can last but a few
days longer.
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ E. Church |
will meet next Tuesday evening at the
home of James D. Hoffman.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
Stories in The Companion.

In the fifty-two issues of its volume fol
1902 The Youths Companion will publish
between two hundred and three hundred
good stories. Four series of stories which
promise to be exceptionally entertaining
will be ssTales of a Deep-Sea Diver, >
ssTales of Circus Hand, italics of &
Mississippi Pilot and "Tales of an Indiar
Agent u There will be four stories in eacf
group.
Among the contributors of fiction during
1902 will be Annie Fellows Johnston, Eva
Wilder Broadhead, Arthur E. McFarlane
Homer Greene, Ellsworth E. Kelly, Ella
w. Peattie, Grace NJ. Gallagher, Alice
Morgan, Elizabeth McCracken, c. A.
Stephens, Alice Brown, Jack London, H.
S. Garfield, Margaret Johnson, Edward w.
Thomson, Corroll w. Rankin, May Rob-
erts Clark, Sarah Orne Jewett, Margaret
Sangster, Marshall Saunders aud Sarah
Barnweli Elliott.
A full announcement of the new volume
will be sent to any address on request.
The new subscriber for 1902 who sends
81. rs for the new volume at once will
receive free all the remaining issues for
1901. including the double Holiday Num-
hers: also The Companion Calandar for
1902, Autographed in twelve colors and
gold.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
1876 Columbia Avenue, Boston, Mass.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
MANTUA.

Daniel Packer and family attended the
fiftieth wedding anniversary Of Mrs. Pack.
er's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard T.
Batten, at BOUCHER, Burlington Co., last
Wednesday.
Miss Lizzie Tharp has returned from Q
pleasant visit at Atlantic City and Elmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Carson will entertain
number OF friends at dinner on Thanks.
giving.
The Sabbath-school is preparing for its
Christmas festival, to be held Christmas
night.
Work will commence next week on the
Stratton property, recently purchased by
Stille Chew.
Joseph A. Daniels, lifelong resident of
our village, passed away early Saturday
morning. Mr.. Daniels had been in poor
health for some time, but only confined to
his room few weeks. He will be greatly
missed in our midst and the family have
the sympathy of the community in this
hour of trial. He leaves widow, two
sons, John and James, and daughter, wife
of A. T. Lewis, of Washington, D. c. The
funeral was from the residence of his son
John on Tuesday morning. Rev. w. S.
Ludlow, of Tuckerton, conducted the SER
vice, assisted by Pastor r. NJ. NAPLES and
Rev. S. M. Hudson, of Woodbury..
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
WENONAH.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. A. Worden were the
guests of Rev. R. FL. Gage and family this
week.
Mrs. Paul DeSanno is on the sick list
this week.
Stephen Green's new houses are almost
ready for occupancy. Contractor Best is
pushing things.
At a progressive euchre held at Odd
Fellows Hall, Phila., ON Tuesday last
Mrs. r. G. Ballinger and Miss Laura Bell
of this place, were the happy winners Of
two fine prizes
G. w. Smith, operator at the depot, has
gone hunting near his former home in Caps
May county.
Miss Bertha Turner is visiting friends in
Phila. for few days.
Samuel R. Carey, who has been in the
Presbyterian Hospital for the last six
weeks, was home for few days this week.
Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Tuft have arrived
home after weeks vacation.
Some Woodbury. friends gave Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Clark surprise party on Sat
urday night
Mrs. Tuft entertained the Monday Club
this week. The papers that are prepared
by the ladies for each meeting are greatly
enjoyed by all
The high wind on Saturday night did
considerable damage in our borough, blow
ing down poles and demolishing the electric
light current for many Of our people.
Workmen were sent down on Sunday morn
ing to repair as far as possible.
An alarm of fire went forth on Sunday
evening. This time John G. Colbert was
the unfortunate one, but by the speedy use
little damage done.
Mrs. Edward Scott is visiting friends in
Freehold, N. ].
Thanksgiving service will be held in the
Presbyterian Church this year, Rev. D. G.
Cobb preaching.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-11-28
PAULsBoRo.

Mrs. Wilmer Leap spent three days Of
last week in Camden visiting her parents.
w. G. Turner has bought the dwelling
house and lot on Broad street from his
father, w. d. Turner, and moved from
Camden to his new purchase Thursday last.
Mr. Turner will go in his fathers store
when he fully RECEIVERS from his sickness.
Rev. j. E. Sawn has the sympathy OF
the entire town and community in the
death Of his only child, Philip, about five
years old The boy has been sick from
birth with brain trouble, and an operation
was performed on him at the Methodist
Hospital, Phila., about week ago, hoping
to relieve him, and it seemed to be success
full, but he died Saturday night. Funeral
services were held in the M. E. Church here
Tuesday afternoon, interment at Pember-
| ton, N. j.
Mr. Williams, of the Home for Friendless
Children, of Trenton, had charge Of the
services in the NJ E. Church Sunday even
ing in Mr.. Swans absence, and after short
service presented the cause of the Institution
which he represented. His talk was very
interesting and profitable.
| Revival services are still in progress at
Gibbstown, with J. E. Sawn, the pastor,
presiding. Twenty persons have professed
conversion, and still there are seekers each
night.
Mr.. Joseph Wells machinest at the
Phosphate Works, has moved to one Of
Adamson's houses on Chestnut street.
Mr.. VIM. Reynolds, machinist at Powder
Works, has resigned his position and moved
to Chester, where he will work at his trade.
| G.. M. Titus has sold his patent medicine
and notion store business in Laws block to
H. F. Cassleberry, Of this place, who will
run the place on new basis. Mr.. G. took
charge Monday last.
VIM. NJ Wallace, assistant post master
here, has purchased very beautiful Heppee
piano-a very fine instrument.
Mrs. Elizabeth Paul, lifelong resident
of this place, aged seventy three years, died
Sunday night at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. John Lodge. Mrs. Paul has been sick
nearly year with rheumatism and heart
trouble.
| The members of Greenwich Lodge, /. o.
| o. F., will visit district meeting of the
fraternity at Gloucester City Wednesday
night, going in coaches.