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Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-31
JOHN BURNS
HELD FOR COURT.
The Suspected Wire Thief Given
His Hearing Tuesday.

John Burns, who it is alleged stole
1900 pounds of copper wire from the
Bridgeton and Millville Traction
Company valued at 5000, was given
hearing before Mayor Hampton at the
Sheriff's Office Tuesday morning.
Ex-Judge John Westcott, of Cam
den, was present to represent the de-
fendant and he entered plea of mot
guilty.
Burns, it will be remembered, was
arrested on October I'd last by Con-
stables William Cresswell and Frank
j. Lore, at Westville.
On the 24th of last September be-
tween twelve and five O'Clock in the
morning the wire was taken. Cen
eral Manager B. f. Hires was notified
and after he had informed Mayor
Hampton, a diligent search was made
to run down the thief. John Burns
was suspected and arrested.
At the hearing Tuesday morning Mr..
Hires was the first witness called. He
told of being notified and visiting the
place with Motorman Bitter who had
first noticed that the wire was gone.
With the al d of the constables the
horse tracks and wagon ruts were
traced to Carmel and later to Phila-
deIphia. Mr.. Hires said the wire was
worth about $780,
Motorman Bitter said he noticed
the wire was gone and with Mr.. Hires
had measured tracks in the ground
and had traced the horse and wagon
to Carmel
Horse shoes were offered in evil
dence. $. These shoes were taken from
the feet of the horse found in poses
sion of Barns and measured exactly
the length and corresponded to the
tracks.
In the wagon of Burns were found
wire clippers, and revolver and cart
ridges on his person. Large iron bars,
magnate and pole climbers were in
the wagon, besides lot of wire
Officers Cresswell and Lore were
each called to identify the defendant
as the man on whom the articles were
found, and who was in the possession
of the horse that wore the shoe which
had been offered in evidence. After
the testimony was in Mayor Hampton
held Burns for Court.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-31
VENISON STEAKS IN JERSEY.
Sportsmen Seem to be Having Good
Luck With Deer

Vineland, N. j., Oct. 2S.-Resi-
dents of Vineland returning from the
deer woods laden with game are tell
ing glorious tales of success this year.
Deer are more plentiful this season,
they say, than for several years past.
A party including Lawyer II. S.
Alvord, County Surrogate F. G. Bray,
DIR. A. M. Pierson, Councilman J. S.
Halsey and Assembly candidate L. III.
Miller, of Vineland; Warren Harris,
of Shiloh, and Synott H. Cant, An
drew Snyder and Bennett Hays, of
Millville, who camped at. Steelman' s
Mills, Atlantic county, bagged four
deer. Cant shot two fawns, weighing
about rs pounds each. Hays brought
down a doe weighing about 100
pounds, and Harris killed a magnifi-
cent four -pronged buck weighing over
200 pounds, which was shot at 12
times before it fell.
Marty Edwards, crack deer hunter
from Bridgeton, shot fine doe weigh
ing about 1876 pounds, and Game War
den George Pfifer, with Frank New
comb, shot deer.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-31
THIS A HAPPY
SOCIAL OCCASION.
Sunday School Class Surprised
Mrs. George w. Betchner, at
Her Home.

Those in the Sunday School class
with Mrs. George W. Betchner, and
others, gave that lady a most delight
full surprise last night at her hand
some home on East Commerce street.
There were perhaps more than fifty
present and the evening was most
happily spent. There was delightful
music and other social pleasures, and
during the happy night Mrs. Betchner
was. presented with beautiful Havi-
land china dinner set of one hundred
and twelve pieces.
Refreshments were served during
the evening.
Those enjoying the pleasing events
were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Nickel, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Hankins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Abram Wiley, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Harvey, Mr.. and Mrs. I. T.
Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs. Pancoast
Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lewis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Mahr, Mr.. and
Mrs. Abraham Garrison, Mr.. and
Mrs. Al. McCulley, Dr. and Mrs. E.
L. Diament, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Hannahs, Mrs. Washington Mills,
Mrs. Eli Robbins, Mrs. Romig, Mrs.
James MacFarland, Mrs. John Ham,
Mrs. Rice, Mrs. Philip Bauer, Mrs.
Jacob Souder, Mrs. Jacob Lock, Mrs.
Thomas Hustled, Mrs. Frank D. Paul
lin, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Maull, Mrs.
James Parsons, Mrs. Hannah Packer,
Mrs. Frank Bacon, Mrs. Frank CLARK,
Mrs. Harry Bacon, Misses Louie Bond,
Goldie Hudson, Julia Maull, Miss
Clark, Grace Garrison, Mrs. Sutton,
Mrs. Kate Krauter, Mrs. Charles
Mullen, Miss Edna Mullen, Jacob
Jones and Chester Garrison.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-31
HUNT BROTHERS.
MILLVILLE'S WATER FIGHT.
Long Struggle for Franchise Reach
ing Crisis.


Millville, N. J., Oct 29.-The long
fight over the question of water
franchise in this city will reach a
crisis in the meeting of the City
Council on Friday night next, when
the ordinance granting the Peoples
Water Company the right to erect its
plant and lay mains will come up for
final passage The ordinance was first
introduced two years ago, and since
then has been through all sorts of
difficulties Representatives of tho
Millville Water Company, which now
holds the franchise obtained writ
of certiorari, taking the matter to the
Supreme Court, on the ground that
the city had no right to grant the
new company a duplicate franchise.
That phase of the fight is still pend
ing in the Court, but meantimea new
ordinance was introduced, and, with
some amendments, was passed at the
last meeting of the City Council by a
vote of 10 to 2. In all the controversy
there have been charges and counter
charges, and at one time it looked as
though the matter would break out in
an open scandal.
The franchise by which the Mill
vile Water Company now supplies the
city with water was granted in 1879,
and, it is said, on payment then of
$50, 900 the city gets full fire protec-
tion, with 65 hydrants, and water for
flushing cutters and sprinkling streets,
without further charge of any kind.
The present company is said to have
now in the streets 81, 800 feet of mains
and that two years ago it proposed to
the city to extend these mains by 3d.
600 feet and furnish 100 new hydrants
on the extended system, the cost to
the city to be for the hydrants only,
with no annual rental.
Under the ordinance the new COM
pany is to lay 40, 900 feet of pipe and
furnish 65 fire hydrants, at an annual
rental of $25 per annum each. The
new company has already bored five
artesian wells in the southern part of
the city, and proposes TO push on with
the work as soon as the franchise or
dinance shall have been passed finally.
The old company draws its supply
partly from Union Lake, large body
of water in the northern part of the
city, and partly from artesian wells.
1t proposes, it is said, to drill more
wells and draw it's full supply from
that source, abandoning the lake al
together.
The new company is headed by
Colonel George Pfeiffer, who built the
artesian plant in Camden, and since
| the fight has been on, there have been
some stirring scenes in the Council
Each side has it's intense partisans,
and there promises to be very lively
meeting on Friday night next, when
the matter comes up for settlement.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-31
RID AT LAST OF
A WAR RELIC.
Bullet Taken From Colonel john
sons Back After 81 Years.

Vineland, N. j., Oct. 28.-Colonel
Edmond Johnson, a veteran of the
OWL War, has just had extracted, by
a surgical operation, a bullet which
had been in his body for 81 years.
The bullet had entered his shoulder
and had worked its way downward
dangerously close to the base of the
spine, where, the physicians declared,
it would cause death if not extracted.
Pref. Wells, of Brooklyn, and DIR. H.
L. Cooper, of Vineland, performed
the skillful operation necessary, and
the Colonel is rapidly recovering.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-31
Ballots Must be Uniform.

The question as to the size of the
ballots for the coming election has
been a matter of considerable discus
sion since the spring and fall elections
were made by the Meeker act to oc-
cur the same day.
In the townships where only five
names are to be voted for it was
thought the ballots could be made
much smaller than in the city, where
there will be at least eighteen names
on the ticket.
Secretary of State Wurts, in reply
to a request to Attorney General Grey
for his opinion on this matter yester-
day received communication from
the attorney general, in which he
states that the township and city
tickets must be of the same size.
Attorney General Grey, in his opin-
ion, says:
"All ballots printed with
black ink on plain white paper, and
shall be of uniform size, quantity and
type" (revised election law of 1898,
p. 261, section 49). Whether there be
few or many names, the size of the
ballot is the same. The type should
be of a size sufficient to print the
longest ticket. The fact that the
shortest ticket printed in type of uni
form character with that of the long
est ticket leaves greater blank space
is insignificant. J"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-31
BRIDGETON YOUNG LADIES
FOR A SOCIAL CLUB.
Meet at the Home of Miss Mabel
Vanlier and Effect an Organi-
Zatien.


! Tuesday night at the home O.; Miss
Mabel Vanlier, on North Laurel
street, half dozen young ladies met
and organized social club. The first
thing ruled upon was that "positively
no young men should join or be pres
ent at any of the meetings - The
young ladies also decided to have the
meetings private and not let the pro-
ceedings be known. The name
" "Florodora" was chosen as the name
of the club.
The following officers were elected !:
President, Miss Bertha Fitch; vice
president, Miss Hattie Elbirn; score
tary, Miss Maude Parker; treasurer,
Miss Wilhemina Whitaker programme
committee, Misses Mabel Vanlier and
Bertha Parker.
The colors of the club are to be old
rose and black. They will meet every
two weeks, the next meeting is to be
held at the home of Miss Hattie Ell
birn.
Only the six young ladies who hold
offices are at present members.
This club is composed of young
girls of the best families in Bridgeton
and their purpose is to be socially and
intellectually benefited by debates and
literary selections.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-31
A Typical south African Store.

o. R. Larson, of Bay Villa, Sun
days River, Cape Colony, conducts a
store typical of South Africa, at which
can be purchased anything from the
proverbial needle to an anchor. !"
This store is situated in valley nine
miles from the nearest railway Station
and about twenty five miles from the
nearest town. Mr.. Larson says: "I
am favored with the custom of farm
ers within radius of thirty miles, to
many of whom have supplied Cham
berlain's remedies. All testify to
their value in household where a
Doctors advice is almost out of the
question. Within one mile of my
store the population is perhaps sixty.
Of these, within the past twelve
months, no less than fourteen have
been absolutely cured by Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. This must
surely be record. - For sale by all
Druggists. it's I'm
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-31
Want a Hall.

Having received word from Mr..
Davis that they have leased their
building to the Telephone Go. for ten
years, the Salvation Army will have
to secure another hall. Any infor-
nation regarding suitable hall will
be received by Capt. Butler, 106 Oak
street
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-31
A Liberal Offer.

The undersigned will give free
sample of Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets to any one wanting
a reliable remedy for disorders of the
stomach, biliousness or constipation.
This is new remedy and good one
All Druggists and Dealers. it's I'm
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-31
Few There are Now.

A couple of years ago and at this
season of the year there were many
out on bicycles enjoying the beauties
of autumn. Nowadays children and
workingmen are only those who find
the bicycle pleasurable or useful. Ger
tainly the bottom just simply dropped
out of the bicycle craze.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-31
Seriously Ill.

The many friends of Mrs. Matte
Lake, widow of the late Ezra B. Lake,
will be grieved to learn of her very
serious illness at her home in Ocean
City. -
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-31

Mr.. Murphy, it is said by those
who ought to know, is man well to
do but not of great wealth. The New
ark Advertiser, a Democratic paper
speaking of his wealth says: every
dollar of it was earned by hard
work. -
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-31
Getting Ready.

The gunners and sportsmen are
looking up their guns and securing
dogs in preparation for the season
which opens Friday, for rabbit an
quail
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-31

A WORD OF
THE CANDIDATES.
The Municipal Canvass is One
That is Important to Great
Degree.


That is Important to a Great
Degree.
While the people are studying the
issues of the State and preparing for
the election of Franklin Murphy, for
Governor; Bloomfield H. Minch for
Senator; William J. Moore and Louis
H. Miller, for the Assembly, and
Ferdinand Jones for Coroner, the local
compaign should be well considered.
Never was there time when con-
servative, business like men demanded
more for City Council. The city's in
terests are important. It great bust
ness-like machine, that demands good,
business-like ability to look after it.
The Republicans have made careful
nominations and these men are en-
titled TO the support of the people
here.
In the First Ward
David @. Jones is a man of the peo-
pie. The people know him. His life
has been spent right here, mingling
with the people, every day, as he
has followed his daily vocation.
| Honest all the time. Fair, conserva
tive, an earnest man, man who will
| give the city his best efforts and who
will only permit an honest admins
tration of public affairs. Mr.. Jones
consented to take the nomination for
this office because he was strongly
urged. He accepted it as duty, and
the city can ill afford to lose such
men when they consent to serve.
The voters of the First ward have
splendid chance to make the Council
stronger by the election of this re-
sponsible, property interested gentle
man. Bridgeton needs men like
| Jones.
And the matter of Freeholder should
not be overlooked. There can moth
ing Objectionable be fairly urged
against George R. Evans. He has the
time to give the position. He is fair
and conservative. A man who will
always stand for good, clean admin
istration of public affairs. Mr..
Evans, like Mr.. Jones, did not seek
the nomination. He accepted it as a
duty, as good citizen. Such men
should. have the support of the people.
The other municipal officers named
by the Republicans of the First ward
are men of character, and can be de-
pended upon to act for the people in
their official capacity if he is elected.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-31
Imnroyements Made.

Craig Elmer is having his residence
on South Pearl street remodelled and
enlarged and other improvements
added.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-31
Stylish Coats.

Sales in this department ahead of any former season.
wonder when the styles and prices There
sh our garments that don't get moderate
prices beat the world.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-31
Walking Skirts.

Ladies' Walking Skirts with fiounce
Is rows of stitching in oxford gray and
black, s2.75, So, So so, $4 up to 81.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-31
Fine Druperies und Curtains

Rich and elegant Drapery Curtains in Chenille Nercerzed Tapes
try bagdad and oriental effects full width with tasse nged both
end coors In plain all figured Designs $780, 1915 S.
up S4 Special values to-day Tapestry Curtains s5 so pair
ooors Rich designs in red een terra Gotta olive $3.50 pair
Lace curtains IN Irish Point Iamboured Nottingham rufe
edg f5c to $2 Fine Lae and Swiss and
windows, 12t to S11O yd
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-31
Silk Waists.

Black and Colored Silk Waists, opened
back or front. Tucked back and front,
50 so, 81, $3.50, $5, So.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-31
Elegant Millinery.

Elaborate exhibit of finest Millinery styles constantly changing
a as stock Sold others take their place. latest velvet effects
Gnsboough Styles trimmed with long plumes The newest
trimmed Felt Cloth and Broadcoth hats Breasts and Amazon
5. ~ " PO' P0' Pf'
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-31
GAVE HIM A SURPRISE.
A Number of Young Folks Enjoy an
Evening With Harry Denges.

The friends of Harry Denges, son of
Philip Denges, of North Laurel street,
gave him surprise party Saturday
night. Many presents were given the
young man as tokens of friendship
Music was part of the pleasure. Ice
cream, cake and fruit were served in
a delicious manner and the social time
was enjoyed by the following persons
Misses Bella CLARK, Mary Titus, Ada
Titus, Ada Keller, Amanda Knettle,
Anna Knettle, Olive Seibert, Pearl
McAllister, Chrissie Reeves, Ethel
Peterson, Ethel Shoulders. Messrs.
Chalkley Bacony, Albert Seibert,
CLARK Kidd, Ephraim Chambers,
Claud Lamb and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Denges, Mrs. Anna Richmond and
Mrs. Fred Knettle.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-31

Out this out and take it to your
Druggist or Dealer and get a free
sample of Chamberlain s Stomach and
Liver Tablets, the best physic. They
cleanse and invigorate the stomach,
improve the appetite and regulate the
bowels. Regular size, 25c. per box.
it's I'm
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-31

Dark Outing Flannel, SC.


500 yds dark Outing Flannel at &c I'd.
Good Muslin Sc in wide, SC yd.
Eiderdown Sacks soc. worth 75c,
Heavy Canton Flannel, Sc yd.
Blankets, 4Sc pair.
Umbrellas with Pearl handle at Sl.25,
worth S1.50.
Vests and Pants fleece lined at soc,
worth SOC.
W0men'S Goats at SIS.
Ladies' Black and Castor Coats, in good
kearsey, latest style, new collar and
sleeve, our price S., value S6 90.
W0men'S Automobile Coats $40
Ladies' Automobile Coats in black, tan.
castor, lined all through, new cuff, Bell
sleeve. several rows of stitching $40.
value $3.50.
Elegant Coats 80, SO and AZ inches long.
strap seams, some with velvet straps and
revers, others solid Fur collars, $l2, SIS,
SIS, SIS.
Neck Furs.
Elegant Neck Scarfs in all the popular
Furs. Have you seen the new Streamer
tails reach almost to your feet-they are
the latest Martin Sahle Mink Gtona
Bridgeton pioneer., 1901-10-31
Neck Furs.
SI.25 Quilts, at ST..

Full size Bed Quilts, figures both size.
filled with Cotton at 81, value Sl.25.
Pettic0ats 81.
Mercerized Underskirts with ruffie
founce and cording at 81, value 81 25.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-08
Grand Masters Visit.

DR.. W. D. Morrison of Los Angeles,
grand master workman of the Ancient Or
der of United Workmen, arrived in this
city yesterday and last night visited the
hall of Magnolia Lodge in the Red Mems
building and addressed joint meeting Of
that lodge, Memorial, Superior Unity and
Washington Lodges and the Past Mas
ters' Association. He stated that he had
received a challenge from the grand
master of Michigan on the subject of in
crease of membership before the close of
the year, and expressed the hope that
California will carry away a valuable
banner, the prize offered. The meeting was
also addressed by Past Master D. S.
Hirshberg, Grand Recorder c. T. Spen-
Ger, Grand Received Sam Booth and lesser
lights of the order.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-08
EMPLOYEE GIFT
CAUSES TROUBLE
Makes a Wife Jealous by
Giving Locket to
Husband.
Ladewigs Again Air Family
Discussions in Judge
Seawell's Court.

The trials and tribulations that encom-
passed the married life Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Ladewig were heard for the Sec
ond time In Judge SeaweIPs court yester-
day. The action for divorce instituted by
the young real estate man on account of
his wifes alleged cruelty, which grew out
of an attempt made by Mrs Ladewig to
horsewhip him at the Office of Bovee, Toy
& Sonntag, developed yesterday into an
action which afforded the neighbors of
the young couple an opportunity to tell
what they know of how the young couple
behaved at home.
The principal witnesses for Mrs. Lade-
wig were Mrs Fisher and her son, who
lived next door to the Ladewigs. The
son testified that on several occasions he
saw Arthur Ladewig talking to ladies
near his home, and his mother testified
that she heard Ladewig threaten to cut
his wife's throat Mrs. Fisher also told
the court that when she demonstrated
with Ladewig for using such bad Ian
guage he politely consigned her to the
warm regions
The typewriter employed by the real
estate firm testified that the buggy rides
she took with Ladewig consisted of trips
from the office to her home in the rig
used by Ladewig in transacting the bu5i-
ness of the firm.
She said she lived within a very few
blocks of the Ladewigs and that she fre-
quently accepted his invitation to ride
home with him. She said she felt very
grateful to Mr.. Ladewig, as he helped
her considerably with her work and saved
her from losing her position by pointing
out to her mistakes she had made She
aGmitted presenting locket to Ladew1g,
but said she thought by doing SO she
could show her appreciation of his kind
ness to her. She also told of how Mrs.
Ladewig assaulted her at the office where
she was employed and called her vile
names. The case was continued by Judge
Seawell until 10 o'clock to-day.
The following suits for divorce were
filed yesterday: Cecilia F. Whalen
against William J. Whalen for failure to
provide; Alfred w. Mcqueen against An
ME l.. Mcqueen for desertion; Eva Ber-
nice Wallace against Edward Wallace for
cruelty and Ella Prodgers against Charles
Prodgers for cruelty.
Flora Taylor granted a divorce
from Joseph Taylor on the ground of cru
city yesterday and Margaret Montgomery
was freed from Samuel NJ Montgomery
on the same grounds.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-08
YOUNG CYCL|ST
FATALLY HURT
Collides With Electric
Car and Fractures
His Skull.

Fred Seggau, sixteen-year-old bicy-
clist, was fatally injured yesterday after
noon, the result of a collision with a
Fillmore street electric car. The unfor-
tunate boy had been wheeling in Golden
Cato Park and was returning to his home.
Near the corner of Fulton and Steiner
streets it is claimed he started to coast
down the hill toward Fillmore street.
AS he neared that thoroughfare a north
bound car was passing and the boy tried
to clear it. His wheel had attained such
could regain control or even turn it he
ran head on into the car. The force
of the collision threw young Seggau
in an unconscious condition when picked
up.
The ambulance was telephoned for and
Emergency Hospital. An examination
showed that the youth had received a
fractured skull and fracture Of the
nose The case neceSsitated an operation
and Drs. Bunnell and Won der Lieth tre-
pinned the skull to remove the pressure
the brain.
After the operation the patient regained
consciousness and some hope was eX-
pressed for his recovery despite the fact
that the fracture was an extended one.
During yesterday afternoon alarming
symptoms made themselves manifest and
the boys condition grew rapidly worse.
Soon after o'clock he breathed his last.
Young Seggau lived at 62S Broadway
and worked as an expressman with his
father.
The San Francisco call., 1901-10-08
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT
APPEAL COURT MEETS

The United States Circuit Court Of Ap-
peals began it's term session in this city
yesterday morning Judges Gilbe1C, Nor
row, Ross and Hawley presiding. Decis-
ions were handed down as follows:
The Oregon Short Line Railroad Company y.
the Postal Telegraph Cable ComrAny Of Idaho
Judgment affirmed.
United States VS. Charles Eisenbeis ct al, and
B. NJ. Long ct al. VS.. Charles Eisenbeis ct al
Judgment affirmed.
Edward B. Pond ct al, bondsmen for o. NJ.
Welburn, VS.. United States-Judgment affirmed
with costs. except that Judge Morrow's decree
exempting the estate of Dougherty Is reversed.
ViktOr Peterson ct al Empire Transpor-
tatiOn Company-Judgment affirmed.
United States vs. Chun Hoy HawaiD-Judg-
nnent affirmed.
S S. Noyo and ]. P Jacobsen VS.. Lewis
KlOndike Expedition Company CVashington)-
Decree affirmed.
. The Blythe Company vs. Florence Blythe
Hinckley ct al--Judgment affirmed on the
ground that the bill OF review had not been
filed IN time.