Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-08-22
DoINGS In NEW JERSEY.

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vas adopted pledging moral and finan-
,ial support to the Amalgamated AS
ISOLATION of Steel and Iron Workers.
Ocean Grove, Aug. 17.-The an
nual camp-meeting of the Methodist
church opened here today, and will
continue until September 2. Many have
already arrived to take part in the
services, and it is expected that by
the middle of the coming week the
number will have been greatly in
creased.
Atlantic City, Aug. 19.-Carrie Ma
ton, the saloon crusader, arrived yes
terday She cannot claim hearty
reception, as she was refused accom-
at a number Of hotels, and
finally registered in private boarding
house on Atlantic avenue She deliv-
cred lectures on the pier yesterday af
ternoon and evening to large au-
diences.
Trenton, N. j., Aug. 19.-William
O'Brien and Robert Hartman, proson-
ers, made their escape early yesterday
morning from the Mercer county jail.
The men escaped by breaking through
the roof of their cells. The cells had
been made less secure by the tearing
away of some timber in connection
with the building of the new Mercer
county court house.
Bloomingdale, Aug. 17.-Arthur Nc
Davitt, young dentist, is roaming the
woods in the vicinity of Sparta, Sus-
sex county, his hands manacled, his
clothes torn and his latest sweetheart,
May Francisco, with whom he eloped,
was captured and returned to her par
ents. May Francisco is in her 18th
year. She is a member of the Meth
odist church and of the Epworth
League.
Elizabeth, Aug 17.-Governor Voor-
bees will take steps to shut down the
business of the Central University of
Medicine and Science in Jersey City.
Investigation shows that degrees may
be secured at the institution for $40,
it is said, or SIS for two degrees, that
of doctor of medicine and that of doc
tor of philosophy. The president of
the institution" is J. W. on-Smith,
M. A., Phi. D., S. D., LII. d.
Trenton, N. j., Aug. 17.-At the af
ternoon session of the state hospital
investigation yesterday, two more at
tendants, r. Tweeds and Ernest G.
Depew, testified that the food was
poor. Tweed on cross examination in
sisted that he saw live worms in food
that had been cooked. Supervisor
Wynn testified that DR.. Ward pro.
nounced all right food that some of
the attendants had complained of. The
investigation was adjourned to next
Monday afternoon.
Bloomfield, Aug. 15.-IIaley Banks
was arrested today on complaint of his
wife, who charged him with attempt
ing to poison her. Banks was held
without bail. The woman declared that
her husband Tuesday night offered her
glass of what he said was EPSON
sails, with promise of SIS if she drank
1t. When she refused he attempted to
force the liquid down her throat, she
says. Mrs. Banks declares the glass
contained poison, and says the day be-
fore her husband had inquired If the
small insurance policy on her life was
in force.
Brighton Beach, Aug. 16.-Before
crowd of $4,000 people, Cresceus de.
feated The Abbott yesterday for a
purse of $4,000 Cresceus made the
first heat in 2.03A, the worlds record
in a race, and distanced The Abbott
in the second heat by dozen lengths
in 206A. This easily establishes
Cresceus as the peer of all living race
horses To the credit of The Abbott
1t should be said, that not only was
this his first race of the season, but
he has also been sick and his best
mile since his recovery was In the vi
entity of 200.
Atlantic City, Aug. 16-The 22-ton
pleasure yacht Aurelia belonging to
Edwin Perrett, of the Atlantic City
Yacht club, was badly damaged by fire
this morning as abe lay at wharf
on the thoroughfare. Twice the flames
broke out and before the West Side
Fire company had extinguished the
blaze the vessels pilot house and for
ward cabin were destroyed, The loss
is $1,000 The yacht was tied up at
Moore's brick wharf, and no one was
on board during the evening, so far
as is known.
Atlantic City, Aug. 17.-For the sec
ond time this season the girls who play
basket ball on Young's pier find them
selves without funds with which to get
the necessaries of life. Eight games
a week have been played on the pier,
and for their strenuous efforts the girls.
it is charged, have received nothing
but their bread and butter. and they
say sometimes the food was a tri1e
rare. When Captain Young learned
that the girls had been left without
money oven to buy food. he offered
them the use of the marine ball room
today, and they will do the playing of
their lives. because they need the
money.
Vineland, Aug. 17.-Mrs. Nina B
Buck, of Newfeld. has begun suit for
a divorce against her husband. DR..
Ralph e. Buck Mrs Buck sues on
statutory grounds. DR.. Buck conducts
offices both in Vineland and at New
field, and in the latter town has hand
some residence A month ago it was
noised about that the physician had
fallen in love with pretty woman
of Malaga and was meeting her clan
destinely When the scandal reached
the ears of Mrs. Buck she kept silent
and awaited her time for the procure
ment of conclusive evidence. This she
is said to have obtained by following
her husband and his inamorata to At
lartic City short time ago.
WILD RuMORS IN STEEL STRIKE
But Interesting Stories Were Denied.
Monessen Strike Breaker Deserts.
Pittsburg, Aug. 22.-The steel strike
situation underwent no change yester-
day. On the streets it was day of
exciting rumors beginning with a
circumstantial story of a plot to
destroy the Monongahela tin plant
and ending with a tale of the removal