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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-01-29
some OLD Time Laws.

One hundred years ago pocket picking
was a capital offense where anything
worth more than a shilling was taken,
for which the offender could be sentenced
to death in this country. There were
over 200 offenses at that time for which
death sentences could be passed. Sir
Samuel Romilly, who devoted himself by
pamphlet and parliamentary agitation to
the amelioration of the criminal law, sue
ceeded after great difficulty in getting
pocket picking removed from the list.
Very little more than 100 years ago a
seaman was hanged for complaining Of
the quality of the provisions. Seventy
men on board the Namen, In Portsmouth
harbor, set out for London to lay their
complaint as to the provisions before the
lords of the admiralty. Fifteen of them
procured ar audience, but were ordered to
be put in irons and carried back to Ports
mouth to be tried by court martial for
mutiny. They were all sentenced to death,
and one was actually hanged, the SEN
fences Of the other IA being remitted. In
the sixteenth century death sentences
could be passed for malicious tearing OK
defacing the garments Of any person,
breaking bank of a fish pond or cutting
down a tree in an orchard. london Tit
Bits
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-01-29
HIS ENTRANCE EXAMINATION.
How Booker T. Washington Quail.
fed to Enter Hampton.

How Booker T. Washington Quali-
fed to Enter Hampton.
Gas soon as possible after reaching the
grounds Of the Hampton institute" said
Booker T. Washington, 81 presented my
self before the head teacher for assign
ment to class. Having been so long
without proper food, bath and change
of clothing, did not, of course, make a
very favorable impression upon her, and
could see at once that there were doubts
in her mind about the wisdom of admit
ting me as a student. | felt that could
hardly blame her if she got the idea that
I was a worthless loafer or tramp. For
some time she did not refuse to admit
me, neither did she decide in my favor,
and / continued to linger about her and
to impress her in all the ways l could
with my worthiness. In the meantime l
saw her admitting other students, and
that added greatly to my discomfort, for
/ felt deep down in, my heart that | could
do as well as they if l could only get a
chance to show what was in me.
''After some hours had passed the head
teacher said to me: The adjoining reci-
tation room needs sweeping. Take this
broom and sweep it,
at occurred to me at once that here
was my chance. Never did / receive an
order with more delight. knew that /
could sweep, for Mrs. Ruffner had thor
oughly taught me how to do that when l
lived with her.
81 swept the recitation room three
times. Then l got a busting cloth and
busted it four times. All the woodwork
around the walls, every bench, table and
desk l went over four times with my
busting cloth. Besides, every piece OF
furniture had been moved and every
closet and corner in the room had been
thoroughly cleaned. l had the feeling
that, in large measure, my future de-
pended upon the impression | made upon
the teacher in the cleaning Of that room.
When / was through, reported to the
head teacher She was a Yankee wo-
man who knew where to look for dirt.
She went into the room and inspected
the floor and closets. Then she took her
handkerchief and rubbed it on the wood
work about the walls and over the table
and benches. When she was unable to
find one bit of dirt on the floor or a par
ticle of dust on any of the furniture, she
quietly remarked:
al guess you will do to enter this in
stitution.'
II was one of the happiest souls on
earth. The sweeping of that room was
nv college examination, and never did
any youth pass an examination for en-
trance into Harvard or Yale that gave
him more genuine satisfaction. l nave
passed several examinations since then
but have always felt that this was the
hest one I ever passed. "-Outlook.
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Quick Collection.

'My! What a splendid library you
husband has, Mrs. Washington II
must have taken him years and years
to get all those books together.
"Oh, no. We moved into a house
two years ago that had book shelves
built all around one room, and he done
1t in about three weeks. Chicago
Times Herald.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-01-29
PENNSYL lANlA RAILROAD
The Standard Railroad of 4Ameyica Pro
teeted throughout by Block Signals
and Lnteviocking SWitcAes.
IN EFFECT sovEMBER rs, 1900.

Trains leaUe Mount Holly
For Philadelphia, $780, sos, 6.55. 7l2 751, $3.50,
s.a4. H22 A. -: NJ 1882 2ss. GAO Saturday only,
On sundays, s.26 A. M. II. 90, 5.ls, s;50P:M.
For PemDerton. 1888, A. NJ, l.35. 1892, $685. TIA.
On sundays, 1920 A. NJ, 800 P. N.
For BordenJown, Trenton and New York, 6.2S,
725. 9:ly 1000. ll05. A. H. 1870. 800. 400, 445.
On sundays, 1000 A. M. 2.o5. sos r.
For East burlington, 6.2S, 7.25, 755. SO. $50.
6.x5. 6.26. 7.25. s.45. 1000 P. N.
On Sundays TBS, $50, 1000 A. NJ, 1900, 205. 80.
3.l5. BAL, 4l0, 500. 535. sos. 645, 7l5 sl5, $40
For Lewistown, Columbus. Kinkora. etc.,
For Lumperton, Medford, Marion and Had
donfield. 9.35 A. N.
For Ytncentown, 1885, 8 % P. NJ.
For Toms River, Island Heights and Sea Side
Park, 9.26, A. n, 4.47 P. M.
For Tnckerton and Beach Haven, s.26 A. M.
For Asbury Park and Long Branch. 9.26. A. n.
zraSns seaveJor Mount Holly as Jossosos:
From Philadelphia. 6.35, 1855, $3.50, 1000. IL 90
Az, 1880, Il 30 Saturdays only, 2.3O. 400,
4.30, sos, sos, 6.2S, 800, 1880, l1.45 P. M.
On sundays, 9.l5A. M, 90. 800. 1880 Pm.
From New York. via Trenton and burlington.
800. s.so. 4. n. LOO. 2 80, 400. 900, 500. r. M,
From Trenton, 6.45 LAO. $3.50. ll.aa A. M. 2.S5.
4.27, 4.sO. $40, 100. 800 P. M.
Ou sundays, o.4u, liOUs A. Ms f.OOs JUcs =. M.
From East Burlington, 100 1885, 1925, S4S, 9.23,
1905, l0.45 A. n. Il M. los, $3.50, 4.4S, $50 800
$780, 100, 100, $50. 1870 P. N.
On Sundays 500. 900, 1880. A. M, 1890, 2.S5,
sos. 3.45. 4aO, 455 $50. $50, $50. 72O 745 s45.
10.00P. n.
From Toms River, 7.52, A. NJ, 3.55P.M.
From AsDury Park, 1.z5 2. M.
From MedfOrd, Il.5b A. M.
From Long Branch, LOS P. M.
From Pemberton. (north) $40, 7.So, sos A. NJ
1887, 4.07, 6.22 P. M.
On Sundays, 500 A. M, 800, P. NJ.
From Pemberton lsouth), S.37 A. M, 4.44, P. II.
From Vfncentown $50 A. NJ. LA P. M.
Medford, Marlton and Philadelphia.
Leave Medford for Philadelphia at ZOO, 1907
An, LBS, ga, r.M.
On Sundays, 7.45 A. M, 403 P. M.
Leave Marion for Philadelphia at TIA, 1920
A. n, Els, 5.35, Pm.
On Sundays, 1853 A. NJ, 4.l5 P. N.
Leave Philadelphia, Market Street, for Med
ford and Marlton at 700, 1850, A. NJ, $50. BIS,
Pm.
On Sundays, S.l5 A. NJ. $50 P. M.
Leave Marion tor Medtord, S.l6, lbs A. NJ,
Az, $40, P. N.
On Sundays, sos, A. NJ, 6.2l P. N.
For further particulars apply to the ticket
agent at the station.
J. B. HUTCHINSON, JR wooD,
General Manager. Gen. Pass. Ag ent
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The .cash" is the most common cir
culating coin of China. 1t is a copper
and zinc piece about the size Of the
American quarter of dollar with 8
square hole In the center for conven-
fence in stringing many Of them to-
sether.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-01-29
IN THE LANE.

\ tangle Of vines and a watt Of sweetness
And cup that brims with honey dew,
For here in its wonder of rare completeness
Is the very same wild rose l knew
Years ago, when my hair was golden;
Years ago, when my step was light,
The rose, with its petals of silk unfolden
And kissed into bloom by star last night
Margaret E. sangster in Harper's Bazaar.
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COndescension.

whats the matter?"
81 gave Della money to get me some
things In Paris, and here she sends a
note with them worded as If she were
making me a present of them. "-Indi-
annapolis Journal
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-01-29
THE SWALLOWS.

In ancient days when, under cloudless ske1y
Springs earliest swallows touched the Italian
shore
Sad hearted mothers gazed with yearning eyes
And cried, "our darlings come to US once
more"
A pretty fancy which our wiser age
Has long outgrown, and yet, for England stands
Watching the strife in which her sons engage
At her behest in those far southern lands
A thousand sons she mourns, untimely slain,
Like early flowers that fall beneath the scythe.
Swallows who seek your English home again,
Over their graves your song was loud and blithe
A few short weeks ago. Perhaps CLEAN
Lit heavy eyes that saw you swoop and dart,
While memories of some willow shaded stream
Or windy down arose within the heart.
Wherefore to US, this spring, your song shall be
Fraught with deeper meaning than Of yore,
As If, across the leagues Of sundering sea,
Some whispered message from our dead We bore
-B. Paul Neuman in Spectator.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-01-29
Upper DelasUare River Tramsportotio
Company.
In effect November s,lsOo.

Steamers
Columbia. John A. Warner. Twilight and
Trenton.
Leave Burlington for Philadelphia TAO, 9.2b
A. NJ Returning leave Philadelphia, Chestnut
street wharf, 200 and 2.t0P.M.
Leave Burlington for Trenton $3.50 P. M.
Sunday excepted.
EXCURSION, 40c. SINGLE FARE, %5c.
Excursion between Trenton and Phlladel-
f. Il. EDWARDS,
General Manager.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-01-29
ABsoLUTIoN.

When all the steady stars are lit
And the light sleeps, for WEAKNESS,
Night stands with plying hands outspreAd
To give her pardon and to bless.
Earth creeps so near to heaven then
That scarcely may one watching mark
Where they are twain-so potent Is
The benediction of the dark
Arthur Ketchum in Ainslee's Magazine.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1901-01-29
Union transportation Company.

Tuckerton Railroad.
Leave Mount Holly for Tuckerton, 9.26 A. r.,
4.l7P n, daily except Sunday.
Leave TuckertOn tor Mount Holly, 7.08 A. n,
8.12PM. daily except Sunday.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-25
ACCIDENT To BRIDGE
TRAFFIC SUSPENDED ON BIG EAST
RIVER STRUCTURE.
EXCITEMENT FOR AWHILE.
REPORT CIRCULATED THAT
BRIDGE WAS IN A DANGER
Gus CONDITION.

The Breaking of Suspension Rods
Bridge to All but Foot Passengers.
Police Reserves Called Out to
quiet the Excited BrOokIynites
and Long IsIanders-Damage
Proves to he Slight and PresumR-
bly, Due to Heat Expansion.
New York, July 24.--Late this after
noon it was suddenly discovered that
several of the suspension rods of the
north cable of the Brooklyn bridge
were broken. The damage was small
but it caused considerable of furore
for a time. Some excited person cir
culated a report that the bridge was in
a dangerous state and an order to sus-
pend traffic upon the structure was is
sued through the office of Commission
er of Bridges Shea. Police reserves were
called out by headquarters and pres
emily the crowd of Brooklynites and
other residents of Long Island which
daily throngs the Manhattan end of
the bridge at 6 o'clock was thrown into
much excitement The car ser
vice was stopped altogether.
as was the driving of all
vehicles. Persons were, however, al
lowed to walk to the Brooklyn side
along the promenade The congestion
on the Manhattan side was relieved by
this permission. but the Brooklyn fer
ries carried thousands more than they
usually do. When the bridge and
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company au-
thorities found how greatly the dam
age had been exaggerated traffic was
partially resumed. By 8 o'clock the
bridge cars were running once more.
Chief Engineer Probasco of the De-
partment of Bridges said tonight that
tomorrow all traffic would be resumed
and that the broken rods would De re-
placed in two or three days time. The
breakage, he said, was due to expan-
sion, presumably from the heat.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-25
CONSTITUTION SWIFT
SUPERB CRAFT IN LIGHT wEATH-
ER AND SMOOTH WATER.
oUTSAILS COLUMBIA AGAIN.
BEATS THE OLD DEFENDER MIN
UTEs, 23 SECONDS.

The Rivalry Between the Captains
of the Two Racers Very Bitter and
Yesterday Was Very Near the
Cause of n Collision which Would
Doubtless Have Resulted Disns-
trousIy-Capt. Bnrr's FOOIhnrdy
Action Places Both Boats in Immi-
nent Danger of Serious Damage.
New London. Conn, July 24.-In a
fine southwest breeze over the 39-mile
course from New Haven Breakwater
to Sarah's Lodge al the mounth of New
London harbor. the Constitution again
showed what a superb racing craft she
is in light weather and smooth water.
She beat the Columbia to-day min
utes % seconds fairly and squareIy.
There were no flukes, the wind holding
true and steady with the exception of
shift of a couple of points after two
thirds of the distance had been COW
cred
The breeze at no time was of sufi-
cient strength to raise a single white
cap on the waves. Not a mishap oc-
Cured to a yacht. but the Constitution
and the Columbia very narrowly es-
capped a disastrous collision as they
crossed the line.
The rivalry between Capt, Rhodes of
the Constitution and Capt. Barr of
the Columbia is intense. AS
they were maneuvering for
the weather gauge just before
the start Barr got the windward po-
sition with the Constitution close under
his lee. The steam yacht Narada.
which was acting as the committee
boat, was anchored at the weather end
OF the line. The Constitution luffed up
sharp leaving a very narrow passage
between herself and the Narada, but
Barr ran his bowsprit into II in what
seemed most reckless manner. The
Constitution is remarkably hard
steerer and although Capt. Rhodes put
his helm up it was some little time be-
fore she paid off.
When she at last swung off the bow
spirit of the Columbia was nearly graz
ing the side of the Narada Capt.
Barr, to escape a collision with the
Constitution, put his helm up and
gybed the Columbia or else the end of
her main boom would have struck the
topmast rigging of the Constitution
and the collapse of her mast might
nave followed. He barely cleared her
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-25
STILL IN DOUBT.
As to whether or Not Italians Lynch
ed i'm Mississippi Were NaturnIized.

ca IN MtSSlSStppI were NnturnDAeu.
Washington, July 24.-Acting Secre-
tary Hill to-day dispatched to the Ital-
ian charge daffaires here, Count Ca
rignani, copy of the report of Gov.
Longino of Mississippi. upon the recent
killing of Italians at Erwin. The Gov
ernor says that it has not yet been de-
termined whether the Italians were
naturalized citizens of the United
States or not. After receiving news of
the outbreak ne Immediately sent the
sheriff of Washington county, in which
county the affair took place, to the
spot, and on the second day the Gov
ernor went there in person and learned
that every endeaVor was being made
to obtain the names of the guilty par
ties and facts sufficient to justify ar
rest.
The citizens of Washington county,
the Governor says, deplore and con-
denim the outrage and at a meeting
called to take action against its per
petrators. passed strong resolutions
condemning their act and requesting
the Governor to call a special session
of the County Circuit Court to dis
cover and convict the guilty parties,
and also asking him to offer a reward
to facilitate this purpose. This. the
Governor says, has already been done.
In conclusion Gov. Longino assures the
State Department and requests that
the assurance be communicated to
the Italian government, that every
proper effort is being made to bring
the lynchers to justice.
study of the governors report
makes 1t appear that, after ALL the
question of the nationality of the muir
dered Italians will not be the principal
issue in the inquiry. The governor
adheres apparently strongly to the be-
lief that there was no real lynching,
but that the affair was a simple as
sassination and that the men were not
killed because they were Italians, but
as a result of a tribal quarrel. Should
this view be sustained by the inquiry
now in progress. the case at once will
lose it's international aspect.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-25
Don't Know 1t ofHciaIIy.
TUBERCULOSIS CONGRESS.
Prof. BrOuarded Urges International
Legislation anu Hotel Disinfection.

Legislation anu Hotel Disinfection.
London, July 24.-The principal paper
before the British Congress on Tuber-
culosis to-day was read by Prof
Brouardel of Paris, who urged interna-
tional legislation in regard to the noti-
fication of the authorities of the exis-
tence of tuberculosis, and the disin-
fection and salubrity of hotels, rail-
road cars and steamboats,. thus pre-
venting the spread of tuberculosis.
Prof. Brouardel. who is dean of the
medical faculty of Paris, maintained
that the disease was durable. He said
any measures tending to limit the raw
ages of alcoholism would diminish ;he
mortality FROM consumption and refer
red to the great danger in hawking
pieces of meat in public places and in
the sale of milk which had not been
examined. Prof. Brouardel believed
these dangers could be remedied by
legislation.
Prof. Brouardel complimented the
United States on it's quick realization
of the dangers of eXpectoration and on
its legislation in the matter. He said
once this habit had quite disappeared
tuberculosis would decrease rapidly.
Prof. Brouardel declines to accept
Prof. Koch's theory that tuberculosis
cannot be propagated by the meat and
milk of tuberculous cattle.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-25
TURN ON The LIGHT
arm OF INQUIRY TO INvESTI-
c,TE SANTIAGO NAVAL BATTLE.
sCHLEYS LETTER TO LONG.
DEMANDS OFFICIAL ESTAB-
IIsHMENT OF THE FACTS.

Court VIII at Once BE Organ
.,.d bv the Secretary of the Navy
nnt Probably VIII Not Convene
p.tore FaII-AdmiraI Dewey Like
to Preside Over the Body, the
p.r.opucI of which VIII BE Made
Public To-day.
washington, July 24.-Secretary Long
!, accordance with request from Ad-
-,iral Schley to-day advised the Of
soer that he would order a court of
t,o,,iry TO examine into the entire mat
ear nj Admiral Schley's course in the
santiago naval campaign. Later the
Secretary announced that owing to the
extremely hot weather the court would
rot meet until September and that he
would turn over his reception room 10
the court. 49,.
The Secretary said:
"Tt is too hot now and I do not think
II would be very comfortable for Of
Acers to sit in their heavy full dress
uniforms during August. 1 issued an
order some time ago dispensing with
the wearing of full dress uniforms dur
ing martial, but this case will
he so important that every form of Of
fetal dignity will be observed, even to
the guard of marines at the door.
propose to give the court the use of the
large reception room adjoining my Of
fee which is a convenient and COM
modious place"
will the sessions of the court be
OPEN"
"Unquestionably," was the emphatic
reply I propose to make that fact
very plain 1t would be a great mistake
to have a secret court. The country has
right to know all that transpires in
the way of testimony offered. Person
ally, l should be very glad to have a
court composed of a large number ot
officers. but the naval regulations re-
strict me to the selection of three. ]
hope to name the personnel OF the
court tomorrow, and this will give
the judge advocate and recorder ample
time to prepare a list of witnesses who
are to be summoned. This list will be
necessarily quite lengthy, and it will
take some little time to assemble the
officers here. 1 do not believe that the
session Of the court will be prolonged
because, after all. great deal of the
talk over the Santiago campaign is
like the genii's vapor which can be
condensed into a small Bottle"
win Admiral Schley be allowed to
name witnesses"
Admiral Schley," was the reply
will be afforded every opportunity for
the appearance of all the witnesses he
may desire. He is also entitled, under
the naval regulations, to be represent
ed by counsel"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-25
ALABAMA'S CONVENTION.
The "Grnndfather" CinUse Up for
Consideration Yesterday.

Consideration Yesterday.
Montgomery, Ala. July 24.-Section 4
of the suffrage article, which states
that all those entitled to vote under
what is known as the grandfather
clause" was up for consideration to-
day in the Constitutional Convention.
Delegate O'Neal of Lauderdale spoke
for the majority plan as 1t stands. He
painted the grave problem of carry
ing along a distinct race, and the inn
portance of purifying the ballot. He
contended that the fifteenth amend
ment did not erect a barrier to dis
franchise the negro outright
Ex-Gov. oates took the floor for the
minority report. at has been declared
that the purpose of this convention was
TO eliminate the negro from suffrage"
said Mr.. Oates. This is narrow. The
purpose was to redeem our beloved
state from a condition into which we
have fallen by dishonest elections. The
negro is here and is a voter by no
act of his own. IL was the policy of
the Republican party to free him and
give him suffrage. and II was but nat
ural that the negro should be CRATE
full"
Mr.. Oates said he would admit some
negroes in preference TO some white
men.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-25
IMPORTANT ENTERPRISE.
Powerful New Fertilizer Company
With Its Plant Located at savan-
nah.


Augusta, Ga, July 24.-The petition
for Incorporation will be published to-
morrow of the Southern States Phos-
phate and Fertilizer Company, with
its principal place of business" at
Augusta. The capital stock of the
company is to be mot less than three
hundred thousand dollars and not to
exceed one million" II is to engage
In the purchasing, mining and selling
or phosphate rock, and the manufac-
turing and selling of fertilizers.
Pope and Fleming of Augusta have
been the movers in the enterprise, and
among the incorporators are such
leading business men as J. M. Berry.
George r. Lombard. Joseph Day and
Thomas Barrett. Jr., of Augusta;
Frank Screven. j. A. G. Carson and
A. s. Guckenheimer of Savannah: e.
X. Hodgson of Athens, T. M Green OF
Washington, and X. c. NeeIy of
Wayncsboro.
The company will erect a large fer
tilizer plant at Savannah contiguous
to the phosphate rock supply and wa
ter transportation. The new company
viii be outside of and In competition
with the Virginia Carolina Chemical
Company. The business Headquarters
Will be in Augusta.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-07-25
SLOAN RODE A LOSER.
And an Infuriated Russinn Mob Made
II Warm for Him.

London, July 24.--"Cash' Sloan. the
American jockey who has been riding
in Russia, had an exciting experience
at the Moscow races, where he mar
rowly escaped death at the hands Of a
furious mob Sloan had been riding
with such continuous success that his
mounts were always favorites. on the
occasion in question he rode horse
which had no chance of winning. The
unsophisticated crowd, however. back
ed the Americans mount as usual: and
when he was beaten their Indignation
boiled over. and a raging mob Of males
and females sevagely attacked the
Jockey. who was rescued with difficulty
by military contingent and a power
full detachment Of police.