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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-08-08

Visitors, on Monday, marvelled
at the interior of the building. and
the bank directors were again and
again congratulated upon the success
full efforts set forth in providing this
magnificent Improvement for Bridge
ton
This entire building has been tech
nically described in the "Pioneer"
columns, and since then the exterior
has spoken volumes for itself. Of the
interior, considerable detail is given
here
From the main entrance through
the vestibule, you enter the banking
room, directly opposite which is the
entrance to the vault, and directly in
front OF the vaults is the banking
counter, the counter being circular in
Beside the vault is a depositors'
room with tables arranged so that
parties owning boxes may take them
out OF the vault and have privacy in
connection with their deposits.
The divisions in the banking room
are made by low partitions, which are
Z feet high, of oak, the upper part
being of plate Clipped glas.
Directly above the banking room
and keeping the same arc as the bank
ing counter, is a large dome. This
dome is OF loaded glass, the glass be-
ing white Opaque which allows plenty
OF light to enter, but diffuses it in
such. way that it will not be dis
ageeable to men working beneath it.
In the centre of the dome is a wreath
of highly colored glass in reds, blues
and yellows, which will give touch
OF richness and character.
The height of the ceiling from the
floor is 80 feet, decorated in plaster,
with pilasters and mouldings.
The windows of this room are all
large and have transom in the upper
part. This transom is made to swing,
and will give good ventilation to the
banking room.
The floor of the public part is of
mosaic, and around the walls wains-
coting of oak feet high.
The character of the room has been
treated in thoroughly architectural
manner, and great attention has been
given to proportions and treatment in
regard to the moulding, carving and
coloring.
There are two vaults directly back
OF the banking room; one for the use
OF the bank proper, and the other is
devoted entirely to deposit boxes, and
is constructed in the latest and most
approved manner, with a five-ply
chrome steel lining
The outside door of the vestibule is
OF Crane hinge pattern with auto
matlc locks. The vestibule doors are
OF Crome steel with combination locks.
Beside this is day gate of an attrao-
tive pattern. The boxes are of various
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-08-08
NEW BRIDGETON NATIONAL BANK.

The bank officials took possession of
the new building Saturday afternoon,
and Monday morning, promptly at 8
O'Clock, the doors were thrown open
to the public.
Invitations had been generally is
sued among the people of this vicin-
ity, and in response constant stream
OF visitors were at the bank and took
advantage of the opportunity to in
spect the structure.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-08-08
HUNT BROS.
REV. G. E. HANCOCK
FATALLY STRICKEN.
Stricken With Paralysis in the
Pulpit at an Asbury Park
Church Sunday.

Asbury Park, Aug 4.-Rev. G. E.
Hancock, pastor of the West Park
Methodist Episcopal Church, and well
known throughout New Jersey, was
stricken with paralysis this morning
while preaching the regular morning
sermon. He stopped short in his de-
livery and said: "You will have to
excuse me; have a severe pain in
my head
He staggered to his seat back of the
pulpit just as his son Olin and men,
Der of the church jumped from their
seats and caught the falling man.
Mr.. Hancock was removed from the
church to the parsonage, adjoining,
where he expired two hours later.
The deceased was 60 years old, and
leaves widow and son and daughter.
4 His brother, Rev. E. G. Hancock.
is pastor, of st. Paul's Methodist
Episcopal Church, in Ocean Grove.
Mr.. Hancock was admitted in the
New Jersey Conference in 1896, and
served the following charges: 1896.
III, Palmyra; 1928, Warren Street,
Trenton; 1S74-'76, Mullica Hill; 1877
'7S, Cape May Court House; 17S9-'S1,
Port Elizabeth; 1882-'83, Tabernacle;
1S84-'S6, Harrisonville; 18S7-'SS,
Unionville; 18S9-'91, Pennsville;
1892-'94, Quinton; 1895, -'97, Bridge
ton, Fourth Church. He was a
preacher greatly beloved by the men,
bership of the various charges, and
was held in high esteem in the Con-
ference.
While pastor of the Fourth NJ. E.
Church, this city, Rev. G. E. Han
cock was most successful and built up
the organization very considerably.
He was an able preacher, earnest and
thoroughly honest. He made many
friends here and his sudden death
will be great shock to this commun-
ity. His family, who are very popu-
lar here will have the sympathy of
all.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-08-08
Plans all Changed.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Ogden had
planned to take the Ocean Grove Ex-
cursion trip to-day, and were to be the
guests of Rev. G. E. Hancock, the
two families being intimate friends.
The sudden, sad death of the minister
changed all these plans, and when the
trip is made by Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden,
it will be to attend the funeral of
their friend.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-08-08
Handsome Structure is Fitted Up
Finely and Thrown Open to
Public.
MANY VISITORS PRESENT.
Everybody Courteously Received and
Shown Over the Interior - The
Building Furnished With Rare
Taste-A Credit to the City.

The Bridgeton National Bank build
ing is credit to the city, and no.
where in the State is there a finer,
better built, more exquisitely fur
nished structure.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-08-08
Here is a Garden.

Harold Ross and Charles Sticker.
sc former an enterprising Bridgeton
6rng man, the latter of Philadel-
"a, constitute firm who are doing
o'hustling business selling orange
tee on the board walk. The young
N have stand in prominent
ace and bid fare to coin the long
green during the season.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-08-08

When the Bridgeton Library Asso-
citation gets its building ready for tie
public, the people will enjoy another
great Improvement.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-08-08
THERE WAS EXCITEMENT.

Mysterious Fire at a Walnut Street
Residence Pretty Nearly Causes
Fearful Tragedy with the Loss
of Life Goods Were Seriously
Damaged.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-08-08

The best physic = Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Easy to
take. Pleasant in effect. For sale by
all druggists. it's I'm
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-08-08

Jersey peaches will soon have the
right flavor. They are looking nice.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-08-08

In the counting room the officers
and attaches of the Bank were all
busily engaged in conducting the
large business of the institution, and
every visitor has an unobstructed view
of this financial workshop.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-08-08
HUNT BROS.
Bargains in Hot Weather
Goods.


Ladies 26 in Cotton Um-
brellas 39c.
Children's "a in Cotton Um-
brellas 35c.
Ladies 26 in Cotton I'm.
brellas 81, value ST IS
Ladies 26 in Cotton Um-
brellas Sf.25, value 81 so.
Linens and Towels.
Bleached Turkish Towel &c;
extra value.
Heavy Bleached Wash Cloth
SC.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
THE POLICE CONVENTION.
Annual Meeting of the Chiefs of the
Country Begins Tomorrow.

NEW YORK May 2L-The Eighth An
nuaI Convention Of the National lssoeia-
ton Of Chiefs of Police Of The United
States and Canada VII be held here to
morrow. The members Of the National
Association VIII be entertained during
their visit, which VIII extend over five
days. BY the New York City Police En-
dowment Association, composed Of the
commanding officers Of The police force OF
the city Of New York
The convention viii be called 70 order
at the Hotel Savoy at O'Clock. when the
necessary annual business OF the National
association viii be transacted such as
tis- Tsad ding Of reports. reading Of PAPERS
Of police interest. annual election seIec-
ton OF place for holding next convention,
etc At Il . m the members Of the Ma
ti.snal Association and their friends, who.
Il Is expected, VIII accompany them to q
considerable number VIII board The
steamboat. Grand Rev EDIic- at the foot Of
West TEeIIt E-Secuud Street and make an
excursion down the bay 70 Sandy Hook
and I'D the East River It Is expected
that the excursion viii last until even
ing 4 vaudeville performance Will be
given on board the Grand Republic and
a concert viii be given BY the boys band
OF the Hebrew Orphan Asylum Luncheon
VIII be served on the boat
While the Grand Republic IS in the low
CT bay Chief Croker and the members Of
ton with the fire boat New Yorker show
ing how fire boats are used at riverside
fires
On Wednesday the visitors VIII start on
a trolley excursion through Brooklyn to
Coney Island, where some time viii be
spent In the evening 4 theatre party
viii be given at the Casino
Many Of the members Of the National
Association viii be accompanied iJy their
wives or other members Of their imme-
date families or by friends Interested in
police work. and the Governors Of the
States and mayors of the cities which
they represent have also been invited to
visit New York with their chiefs Of pO-
lice
Decoration Day has been set apart rs
the day on which the association guests
viii be 1T liberty to visit individually any
places 70 which they may wish to 60. For
thas. Who would Ike 10 see the parade
II the Grand Army Of the Republic il the
afternoon. Il special stand has been erect
Cd at the Worth Monument In The fore
noon Chief Croker wiz give an exhibition
At FIRE headquarters IN East SiZty-sev-
enrh Street. Of the use Of scaling ladders,
Iffs-savinzs nets. etc In the evening there
viii be a banquet at the Hotel savoy at
which Senator DepeW- Comptroller COler-
Holm w Keller. Job E Hedges. and
(,r-SygelI Mclaughlin uill make speeches
on Thursday the annual police parade
viii be held. starting a. , p m from Bat
place
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
NEW YORK PRISONS CROWDED.
Over Six Hundred Accused Persons
ANYTHING TrinI


NEW YORK, May z7.-In the city pris-
ou-the Tombs-aud in the six. prisons
connected with magistrates courts there
were on Saturday night go prisoners. On
the corresponding date last year there
were only 263 prisoners In the Tombs
alone yesterday there were 1863 prisoners
awaiting triaI-over LOO more than on May
Is. 1909 In the mems wing of the Tonabss
only about thirty more prisoners could be
accommodated
Those hostile to District Attorney Phil
bin declare the trouble Is due to the slow
methods Of his Office On the other hand
it is asserted that there has geen a great
Increase in crime within the past seven OF
eight months.
Warden Hagan, of the Tombs. is much
disturbed Ordinarily there is more crime
in warm weather than in winter, and
consequent increase of prisoners Two of
the criminal courts are soon to be ad-
iourned for the summer. and this VIII de
Lag the trial OF many cases until fall
The new Tombs prison win not be com
pIeted until autumn 1t wiz have $40 cells.
but none Of them viii be available until
the summer season has passed.
Several criminal lawyers. angry at the
delay in getting their clients tried. at
tribute their troubles to a new system
introduced in the District 4 ssorney's
office. Formerly all eases were placed
on the calendar by the chief clerk OF
the District Attorneys office, and the
assistants of the District Attorney used
their Judgment largely as to when and
how the cases should be tried
Every case now passes personally
through the hands of Mr. Philbin before
il is placed on the calendar or assigned
to an assistant. While this entails a
great amount Of work on Mr.. Philbin and
gives hin. thorough insight Of every
thing that IS going on in his office. it IS
said that the system IS much slower than
the one previously IN use.
There were twenty-four homicide cases
in the Tombs yesterday awaiting dis
position This is an exceptionally large
number. and the great majority of
them win not be tried until fall. Among
the uutried prisoners are many who have
been in the TOmbs since October. NOvem-
Der and Dec mber.
Prison cases are ordinarily given the
preference over bail cases in the matter
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
THE FUNK-TURNER CASE.
Z Suit for Rent Alleged to BE Due
Plaintiff as Agent.

The case OF Lee w Funk vs. Mary
c. Turner row On trial before Justice An
derson. involves the question Of interest
10 owners and real estate agents 1t ap-
pears that Mr. Funk was agent for Ger
tain property, but leased Il IN his own
name to Mrs. Turner from year TO year
and that during the tenancy Mrs Turner
vacated the property and surrendered the
keys to Funk, who now sues for the bal
ance Of the years rent. The defence IS
that the owner Of the property died be
fore this rent aecrued, and Justice Ander-
son has held that TINS terminated MI
F'urk's agency and that therefore he was
not entitled to recover. II, however, ap-
pearing that Mr.. Funk claimed to act as
agent for the wife Of the owner after the
owners death. the court has ruled that
if that be so then Mr.. Funk is still entf-
tied to claim the rent Evidence is now
being taken on this latter point
The case IS further complicated by the
fact that after the death Of the former
owner. the wife put the property in the
hands Of . trust company, who took en-
tire control Of IL and the defence is that
this terminated the former agents au-
thOTity- The defendant also claims that
there was a fun settlement by giving Of
her note for the back rent and that the
former agent Funk accepted the KEYS
Of the property and that she has never
been IN possession since the keys we're
Surrendered
bIessrs. Keigwin & COIdren are att0r-
ueyS fer the plaintiff and the defendant is
represented b. z H Thomas.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27

Who on earth ever heard Of
matching colors at night, and at
home?
Those Acetylene people on
Thirteenth Street (525), near f,
are showing a lamp that makes a
light so brilliant, so exactly Il
counterpart of real, sure-enough
daylight, that coIors and fabrics
appear as they do at MONDAY.
Another thing, the lamp costs
less to run it than a kerosene
Onei
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
QUALIFIED FOR THE BAR.
Eighteen CoIored Men to Receive
DTnIonas at Howard University.

The law school OF Howard University
Will hold its commencement exercises to-
night at 40 o'clock at the First Congre-
gational Church Tenth and G Streets
northwest Eighteen young colored men
viii receive their degrees They are:
George H Benjamin, Wyoming. Leroy "
c. Bryan. North Carolina; J Thomas
Butler, Pennsylvania; James R Cham
bers, West Virginia; William W. Cham
bers. Pennsylvania; John w Chappelle,
Virginia George F. Collins, Missouri;
Scott c. Harrison, Maryland; Henry
Heath, West Virginia; J. Thomas Heard,
Georgia; Clayton E kImbrough. West
Virginia; William H Lewis, Virginia;
George ". Milford. District of Columbia;
Isaac H Nucter, Maryland; David c Out
lear, Virginia; William R Patterson,
Texas: Joseph H Rapier jr., Alabama,
and LiTnas RoUIhac- North Carolina
The officers Of the senior class are:
President David c OUtlear- vice preSi-
dent. Henry Heath. recording secretary,
William H Lewis, IT. corresponding sec
rotary Clayton E Eimbrough; treasurer
J Thomas Heard. and ergeant-at-arTIs,
Iiu9as RoUIhac. The executive commit
tee consists OF Joseph H Rapier, il. Scott
c Harrison. William R Patterson. Isaac
H \. Nutter, and James r Chambers
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27

of quick trials How many bail cases
are pending in the District Attorneys Of
fee could not be learned, but it is said
that these have increased prop0Ttionately
with the urTrtried prison cases
Thirty-h # the prisoners in the TOnbS
-seventeen alep and eighteen women-Will
be sent 70 the Island today District At
tOrneyr PhfIbfu asked yesterday as to the
number of cases disposed of and pending
in his office since January / last said he
was not prepared TO give out information,
but might do so in a few days
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
ucrrMs OF WOOD ALCOHOL.
Three Men Drink Quart, and Two
of Them Die

CKENSACK, y. J, May E--Wood
alcohol caused the death Of two strange
men who for the last ten days have been
making fans aand chairs in the woods
near Hackensack- Eli H Harvey, the
third member Of the party, who had not
taken enough Of the alcohol TO render him
unconscious. Is now in the Hackeusack
iau to await the action OF Coroner Ira
cey- As his two friends lay unconscious
beside him Harvey became alarmed and
wrote the following note on = piece Of pa
per-
IN case Of my death by accident OF
sickness please telegraph at her expense
TO my mother. Edith S. Harvey, South
Pittsburg. Tenn"
The three men were discovered in the
bushes near the West Shore track at
West View by Michael Meiia. of Ridge
wood Park, yesterday afternoon Their
groans attracted his attention They were
an alive 1T thar time, but FIVE minutes
later when he returned with aid one OF
them mad died A second died q few
minutes after being taken 10 the Hack
ersack Hospital Harvey says his friends
bought a quart Of wood alcohol in
Hackensack drug store on Saturday to
use IN their work. but they drank II be-
cause they were cold and wet
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
Mr.. CLARKE FILES HIS ANSWER
sIe Admits Part of the Allegations in
His Hife's Bill for Divorce.

James King Clarke today fled his an
swcr to the suit for divorce brought
against him by his wife, Esther Bartlett
Clarke. some days ago
Clarke admits the statements Of his wife
as TO the date Of their marriage IN this
City and their subsequent trips To New
York and Atlantic City. He also admits
that he wrote TO her May -. 1888, stating
that he would not live with her again.
Clarke denies that his leaving his wife
was Willful desertiOu and claims that he
has good and Sufficient reason for decIiu-
ing 10 live with her
Messrs- Gordon &, Gordon are named as
counsel for Clarke
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
Gas kills a PrizeGghter-

WILKESBARRE. Pa, May 2I--Joe
Harris. prizeaghter- who fought at be-
tween III and I20 pounds, was found dead
in bed last evening. He had been suf-
located by gas, which was turned on full
force. The physicians cannot say wheth-
CT he killed himself or death was acct
dental. He had no troubles as far as
known, but recent defeat on a foul by
Jack keenan, preyed upon his mind
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27

A Hearing III the Bt>tEASt supreme
Court This AfterneOn-The Pistol
Wit. which James Seymour Ayers
was Killed Not His Property
Lola Ida Henry Bonnie. who is cOufin-
ed in the District Jail, as the result Of the
killing of James Seymour Ayers, if, to-
day fled petition for writ of habeas
CORPUS in the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict-
The application was presented by her
.attorneys to Justice Barnard, who order
cd the writ to issue and set 3 O'Clock p
m. as the time for the hearing on the
matter Mrs. Bonnie states that she IS
detained in the Jail. by virtue Of an order
of commitment under the hand Of j r.
hewitt. N d, Coroner. dated May Z.
1911
She a;sc states that she IS held by rea-
son of testimony taken at the inquest
held by the Coroner, May IS %, and u
She further states that she is able to tIlT-
nish good and sufficient bond for her ap-
pearauce IN court, If she may be arra1SI1-
ed and tried in this jurisdiction To an
swer the charge against her, OF any other
charge which may be brought against
her The verdict of the CoToner's jury Is
made part Of the petition fled by Mrs.
Bonnie.
Ii was definitely established this alter
noon through the efforts of a Times re
porter, that the weapon with which Ayers
was shot and which was found on trunk
beside his dead body. did not belong TO
him. IT now remains to establish to whom
the revolver did belong
It was sold on February 10, 1900, by
William P Bowie a clerk in Walford' :
store. at 909 Pennsylvania Avenue north
west, to a man who gave the name OF
I. 6. SweebiIl, and his address as 5SS II
Street northwest There is no such num-
Der on H Street, and a search Of the di-
rectories of thirty-three of the principal
cities fails to disclose any such name
Consequently it is believed that both the
name and address were fictitious.
Ayers did not reach Washington until
the latter part Of May, 1900, and conse-
Quently he could not have been the man
Who bought the weapon. The manner Of
locating the owner Of the pistol has now
been assigned to the police By Dis
trict Attorney Gould and it is hoped that
important developments will soon follow
Mr.. Bowie was before Assistant District
Attorney Taggart this afternoon and after
he left the opinion was expressed that he
had proved to be one Of the most inpor-
taut witnesses in the case
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The following movements of naval yes
sells were reported at the Navy Depart
rnent today: The Acconaac has arrived At
Key West: the Topeka and Essex at
Port Royal. The Lancaster has reported
at Gardeners Bay. The Nashville and
Solace have arrived at Cavite.
The Alert will be commissioned at Mare
Island June 3. The Bancroft was put out
of commission at Boston, May Z5c-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
A woman Dies From starvation.

NEW YORK, May 2L-Mrs- Francis
Spera. no, with her infant daughter and
-year-oId son was found starving in a
topfoor tenement, at Il BOweTy last Wed
uesday died in Bellevue Hospital, yester-
day The condition of the two children
is regarded as critical The woman's hLs-
band has been out Of work ing ttDie
and the family has had very little to cat
for weeks. Netghbors caused their re-
TuOy9I tn bellevue
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
OBITUARY.

News of the death Of Antonio Ceppi, for
three years one Of the teRoTs of the Mau-
rice Grau Opera Company. at the Metro
poIitan Opera House, New York, was re-
Ceived in New York yesterday Signor
Ceppi died in Turin He was thirty-One
years old and leaves a widow.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
HUY 1T NOW.

Do not wait until you or some of your family
are sick nigh unto death. and then send for
CbamberEaiD's Collie, Cholera, and Diarrh0ea
Remedy but buy 1t and be prepared for an
emergency. Il is the one remedy that can always
he depcaded upon in the most severe and danger-
Gus cases Il is equally valuable for children
and when reduced with water and sweetcned Is
r,ressaut to take For sale by Henry Evans,
WHOLESALE and Retail. and all druggist
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27

Francis NJ Afford. son of Capt Benja-
min Afford. of the Portsmouth Light
Dragons. who suppressed Nat Turner'S
instruction, Gied in Suffolk, Va, yester-
day. aged seveuty-three years The fami-
ly stir retains the sword said to have
been used by Nat Turner
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
DIED.

McGRATH-Ou Sunday. May &c, 1901, at g a.
m, EDWARD J, beloved son of Thomas and Kate
MCGrath aged twenty-six years.
Funeral from his late residence I255 Street
northeast. Tuesday. at 2.3e p. m. Friends and
relatives respectfully invited to attend
May ne rest in peace.
KIRCHNER-On Sunday, May %. 1891. at ;
O'Clock a. m ROBERT LEE KIRGFINER, aged
ten months and fifteen days infant OF B.
Frank and Nettie CowIing kirChneT.
Funeral from parents residence G52 Morris
Street northeast. Tuesday, May >, at ,
p n. Relatives and friends invited to attend
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
SPECIAL NOTICES.

,vl}TICE-Tbat the East Washington Plumbees'
ASSOCIATION on and after June the 18th, viii
request s. per day, We having Joined the union,
No G7-2
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-05-27
ACUTE INDIGESTION

SCOTS EMULSION is good for the old because
it IS easily djgeSted VIII give strength, and keep
them IN Normal condition OF health and IS most
desirable for sickly, delicate children.