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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-07-11
LOCAL TELEPHONE
HAS BEEN SOLD.
The Interstate Telephone Com
pany Purchases the Big
Local Concern.


On Saturday the Bridgeton Tele-
phone Company sold to the Inter-
State Company, its plant, franchise
and big business. The amount of
money paid is not announced, but
Messrs. Esibill and Oft will undoub-
tedly be able to build themselves a
modest home upon the profits.
The deal has been pending some
time. When the Inter-Stat Company
involved New Jersey, it began to deal
with the Bridgeton Company. Re
Gently an option was taken upon the
plant and the Inter State put down
$4,000 as forfeit. This indicates that
the purchase price must have been
considerable, or such snug sum of
money would not have been put up as
forfeit.
In the meantime the Interstate
people had purchased the Vineland
line, the plant at Miilville, and the
independent ooncernl at Ocean City.
The Bridgeton plant was the greatest
and the last one to be purchased.
Mr.. Thomas Esibill will remain here
as resident manager for the company.
The public will be exceedingly pleased
to learn this, as the gentleman is
obliging, courteous and has made
many friends here in business as we'll
as socially.
Mr. Esibill says that the rates for
the service will remain as it has been,
and there will be free interchange be-
tween Vineland and Millville. Direct
service with Camden and Philadel-
phia is promised by the first of the
year.
All this means earnest and effective
competition to the Bell system Bet
ter service is certain because the new
concern has ample capital to advance
End extend the business. With long
distance service, the Bridgeton Com
pany will be particularly well
equipped.
| ffllO oL4uSStOA ISlOpllOuS OOIuldu
was organized by Thomas Esibill, his
brother and sister. They came here
from Vineland, appeared before Coun-
Gil through their attorney James S.
Ware, and by promising liberal treat
ment to the city and the public ac-
quired a valuable franchise. Work
upon stringing wires and putting in
phones followed Immediately, and
the central office was established in
the Davis building on South Pearl
street.
This was the beginning of cheap
telephones and the service at once
became popular. Patronage became,
Immediately, far greater than the in
corporators of the company ever an
ticipated. The orders for phones in
creased from score to fifty, then to
hundred, then more, and now there
are nearly three hundred phones be-
ing operated. About almost every
business house use them, and very
many residences.
The Bell company was obliged to
lower its rate in order to hold its bus
mess, thus giving the subscribers of
that company long hoped for advan-
| tapeS
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-07-11
AT the. Bridgeton Hospital.

There is now an opportunity for the
admission of two more pupil nurses
at the Bridgeton Hospital. Applica-
tion should be made at once, either
by letter or in person to the matron,
who will furnish all necessary infor-
nation
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-07-11
COLLAR BONE BROKEN.
Nelson Fox was Run Into by a Bicy-
cler at Newport.

Nelson Fox was Run Into by q Bicy-
cler at Newport.
Nelson Fox, young man living on
North Pearl street, met with a SER
ious accident Saturday evening.
Mr.. Fox and a friend rode to
Newport on their wheels and while
there another bicycler ran into Fox
throwing him off his wheel and injur-
ing him severely. He was carried to
doctors office and the bruises cared
for. He was removed to Bridgeton
and DR.. A. Cornweu made an exami-
nation and found his collar bone
broken. 1t was very painful wound
but the injured young man is in an
improved condition.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-07-11
MASHED HIS FOOT.
A Large Wheel Causes Painful In.
juries to Ferracute Employee.

Albert Miller met with a very Sc.
we're accident Friday while at
work at the Ferracute Machine
shops. He was working near large
wheel, weighing several hundred
pounds when it fell over on his foot
and mashed it terribly. Miller
tainted and physician was called
who said the foot was badly injured.
The injured man was removed to his
home on Cohansey street in coupe.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-07-11
SOLDIERS HOME IN A PANIC
Fire Started in Inmates Room, But
Was Soon Subdued.

Vineland, N. j., July 5.-Had it not
been for the GOODNESS of Commandant
Jarvis Wanser, of the State Soldiers
Home, that institution might have
been destroyed by fire last night.
The fire, which originated in the
room of Michael Kennedy, at once
caused panic among the inmates of
the Institution, but Colonel Wanser
succeeded in quieting them and get
ting them all safely out of the build
ing.
Mrs. Kennedy was so badly pros
trated by fright and excitement that q
physician had to be summoned.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1901-07-11
In the Market.

Green apples, little collie fruit, are
in the market. They appeared yester-
day, and the small boy is all ready to
suffer.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-09-02
PUPILS WILL RESUME
THEIR SCHOOL DUTIES

At the tap of the bell tomorrow
morning, the pupils OF the Wilmington
public schools viii resume their books
and their desks, for the summer vaca-
ton will be ended and the duties of
the school year will begin.
The children in the primary schools
will have but one session during the
drst week, but the High School and
grammar departments will have regu-
lar hours. There will be no material
changes in the manner of conducting
the schools this year and everything is
in readiness for the resumption OF
work
Out Of town pupils will have to pay
tuition fee.
On tomorrow afternoon all pupils OF
The High and grammar schools who
wist to attend the unwilling OF Coochs
Bridge monument will be excused
from school on application OF parent or
guardian, and the pupil will not be
marked absent as the event takes place
in the afternoon.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-09-02
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Mr.. Thorp of Chrlstiana hundred
fell from his wagon at Front and Mar
ket streets Saturday, but was net ser
iously injured
About twenty-three members Of
the Knights Of st. John and Malta left
for Washington, d. c., TO attend til,
National Encampment.
improvements TO the Hotel Will
mington are being rushed, and it ii
thought that they will be completed il
two weeks
The steamer Thomas Clyde mad,
It's last regular trip OF the season yes
terday touching at Wilmington.
While a complaint was being re
ceived in the police station last even
ing that child was lost, another mes
sage was being received that the los
child had been found.
Officer Frank Kane will spend hi
vacation shooting birds on the marsh
Police officers are looking for tn
man who assaulted Thomas Henry an,
robbed him of 10.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-09-02

sale at Benson's fruit store, in LOCKER
man street. of this town, some very
fine carriers of grapes, grown in his
vineyard on his farm near Cheswold.
Fodder-saving has begun on high
lands. The corn in the neck lands is
too green yet TO harvest, the land there
being heavy, black and stiil. and suit
able for wheat growing.
Harry A. Richardson has sold the
dwelling house on the James Moore
land to Chancellor John r. Nicholson
who will about October /, remove the
same to his magnificent farm lying
north OF this town The vacated lands
win be converted into a garden and
added to Mr. Richardson's already
spacious and handsome grounds.
The incident in FELTON, of a strange
woman alighting from the train, and
that night depositing a baby, which
she carried in a basket, upon the door
step OF one OF the houses or that own
recalls a similar. yet dlssimilar, incl
dent that occurred I'm Dover half a
dozen years ago A strange couple
richly dressed, came 10 Dover, and af-
ter a short time a child was born to
them. The mother refused to give hel
name or any information by which she
could be identified, and after a few
weeks she made an agreement with tn,
landlady TO care for the child, ano
promised to pay large weekly board
The mother left town. and has COM
plete.y disappeared from the knowledg,
of parties having In custody her child
which has grown. into a lovely girl
and has the prospect Of never knowing
who her parents are.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-09-02

Sanitary Tooth Soap. 25c., for this
week only 10 cents, at A. Ferschkes
500 King street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-09-02
MARRIED

ALLEN-HoBBs.-At Asbury parsonage
on August q, 1901, by the Rev. III s.
Dulany' John l.. Alien and Jody Nj
Hobbs
GRANT-WOOD- AT Asbury parsonage
ON August Is. 1901. by the Rev. n 81 On.
ANY, William /. Grant and Viola G.
sdihFtiERD-.PARKER.-At the office of
justice OF the Peace George IL Hollis
on August 2S. 1901. by the Rev. II : M
ANY, Francis A. Shepherd and Emma
D. farker' both of Philadelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-09-02

You can get cool salt breeze on the
pavilion at the Jefferson House, New
Castle.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-09-02
ase Guided by Experience

sse Guided 10y Experience
by taking the advice of others who
have proiited by dealing with us. If
you are seeking the best place in Will
mington to buy the choicest cuts OF
beef, mutton, lamb, veal. etc. come to
US. We satisfy our customers al the
inc and viii fill your orders accurately
and promptly.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-09-02
rniHrrh for twenty years and
cured tn a few DAYS.

Hon. George James. Of Scranton. Pa.
sefs; ~ have been martyr tc Ca
tarrh for twenty years. constant hawk
ing, dropping in the throat and pain
in the heal. very offensive breath. I
tried d. Agnsw's Catarrhal Powder
The hrst application gave instant re-
lief After using few bottles was
cured. so cents.
Sold by Miller Drug Co.. 402 Market
street. and N. B. Danforth, second and
Market streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-09-02
DIED.

LEWls.-ln this city, on September 1.
lsol, hisie May Lewis, infant daughter
weeks.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited 20 attend the funeral services IRON,
the residence OF her parents, No. 1mf
Snurch street, on Tuesday afternoon. Sep
tember s. at . O'Clock. Intermrrt 7 'oyn
hardy Cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-09-02
PENNSYLVANIA RAILRAOD RE
DUCED RATES TO INDIANAPOLIS,
ACCOUNT SOVEREIGN GRAND
LODGE. I. o. o. f.

LODGE. |. o. o. f.
For the meeting Of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge, Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows, at indianapolis, septem-
Der l6 to p, inclusive, the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company will sell
round. trip tickets Indianapolis from
all points on its lila at rate of a
ingle fare for the round trip. Tickets
will be sold September ~ to 10, inclu-
sive. and will be good to return, cav
ing indianapolis not earlier than Sep
TENDER 10 nor later than September %.
BY depositing ticket with Joint Agent
September 10 to % and upon payment
OF fifty cents an extension Of the return
INIT may be secured, to leave Indian
polls to October z, inclusive.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-09-02
The Equitable
GUARANTEE AND Trust Co.
Ninth and Market Sts.,
WILMINGTON DEL.
Trust Department.

Trust Department.
Acts as Executor, Administrator,
Guardian, Trustee, Attorney, Receiver
and Assignee. Registers and Trans
fers Stocks. Acts as Trustee for
Bond Issues, Furnishes Surety on
Court Bonds.
Transacts a general Trust business.
Real Estate Dept.
Renting, selling, repairing and insur-
ing property, paying taxes, etc, care
fully and promptly attended to by eX-
perienced men in the employ of the
Company.
Safe Deposit Dept.
Rents Safe Deposit Boxes in Fire and
Burglar Proof Vaults, Stores Silver
ware at moderate rates. Receives Wills
for safe keeping without charge.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON ALL
DEPOSITS or MONEY
OFFICERS:
PRIEST C4S LEA, President.
OHIO ROWLAND Vice Pres. and Treas
]. T. PENNYPACKER, Sec. and Trust
Officer.
RICHARD REESE. Assistant Treasurer.
f. II. MORRISON, Assistant Secretary.
NJ. d. CROSSAN. Real Estate officer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-01
NOT HEAVY ENOUGH.
Punishment of an Offending Soldier
as viewed by Brooke.

WASHINGTON, Sept 30.-A most un-
usual case has been reported to the War
Department 1t is that of Private Peter j.
Devine, Troop II. Eleventh Cavalry. who
was tried by a general court-martial at
Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont, on the charge
of "using disrespectful words against the
President of the United States in violation
of the nineteenth article Of war
1t appears from the evidence that when
the news of the shooting of President Nc
Kinley was received at Fort Ethan Allen,
Devine expressed great satisfaction over
the crime and applied an uncOmplimentary
epithet to the late President. His COM
rades roughly handled him before he could
be secured in the guard house. He was
found guilty of the charge by the court
and sentenced to be dishOnoraby dis
charged from the service of the United
staes. forfeiting all pay and allowance due
one year.
The record of the case, having been re-
ferred to Major General Brooke, al New
York, commanding the Department of the
East, he indorsed it as follows:
cit is the opinion of the reviewing au-
thority that the punishment adjudged by
the court is not a sufficient penalty for the
agtiOus act the prisoner was found to have
committed IL is not within the power Of
the reviewing authority TO Increase the
punishment. but in order that the prisoner
may not wholly escape punishment the
sentence is approved and will be duly ex-
ecuted at Fort Columbus. New York. to
which place the prisoner will be sent under
proper guard
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-01
ADMITTED TO PROBATE
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY'S WILL PRO
BATED At CANTON.
Judge Day and Mr.. COrteIyOu Admin
istratOrs-Estate Valued at $21O,-
OO0-ChicaGo Bar Memorial.

CANTON, o., Sept. 3O.-The will of Pres
ident Mckinley was admitted to probate
at the conclusion of the formal hearing
to-day by Probate Judge Maurice f..
Aungst. The papers waving notice of pro-
batting by Mrs. Sarah Duncan and Miss
Helen Mckinley, of Cleveland sisters of
the deceased, were filed and completed,
the preliminaries necessary for admitting
the will to probate.
In pursuance of the wishes of Mrs. Nc
Kinley, and upon her signed recommended
ton. the court appointed Judge William
r. Day and Secretary George b. CortelyOu
administrators of the estate, with the will
annexed and issHtd letters of administra-
tion. A joint administrators bond of $780,
600 was filed. This bond is signed by Will
liam r. Day, George B. Cortelyou. Austin
Lynch, Mary f. Day and Mary b. Barber.
In their applications for letters testa-
mentary Judge Day and Secretary Cortel-
you say the amount of personal property
left by the late President will be about
10000. and of real estate about $4,000, ag-
gregatng about $4,000.
At the request of the administrators the
court appointed Judge Jacob =. Pawcett,
George B. Frease and II. w. Hossler as
appraisers to appraise the property.
Mrs. Mckinley remains in about the
same condition. She had her usual outings
to-day
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-01
HEADS IN THE BASKET.
Twenty-Five Members Of Pittsburg
safety Department Removed

PITTSBURG, Sept. 3o.-Andrew Fulton,
director Of the Department of Public Safe
ty. of this city. to-day announced the re-
moval OF twenty-three officers and en-
ployes of that department The persons
removed were nearly al prominent in polit-
ical affairs and some Of them have been in
the employ of the city for thirty years.
Among the officers removed were 4 II.
Leslie. superintendent OF police: Morris
Mead. president OF the bureau OF electricity.
and Crosby Gray, superintendent Of the
bureau OF health
Roger . Meara, superintendent of detec-
tives and one OF the best-known detectives
in the country. retires ON "A pension. The
removals. while not entirely unexpected
caused great excitement In political circles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-01
senator Hanna's Opinion.

BOSTON. Sept. So.-Senator Hanna. who
is in this city. said to-day I'm relation 10 the
affair at the tomb of the late President
Mckinley at Canton:
''rhe body IL safe. Soldiers will guard it
until the monument We are 10 build is fin
ished. When I return to Cleveland the
various committees will be appointed. and
President Roosevelt will name the perma-
nent trustees. who Will collect the contri-
buttons for the building of an appropriate
monument and tomb. When it is finished
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-01

the officials Of the War Department do not
expect a response 20 their order FOR fun
lst OF the casualties before tomorrow.
however, they feel assured that the Of
hcers OF the Inflated company certainly
peTished, ana they have gwen out for pub
ucation brief obituary notices. From these
lt appears that Thomas ". COnnell, the
captain OF Company q. was born m New
York and was "A graduate OF the Military
Academy. which he entered In leE Ills
service record shows that ne was In CuDd
during the Spanish war. until August. lss>.
then IN New York. and again M 1879 III
cuba AS an aid 20 General Douglas IL
went 10 China I'm 19Ul. and thence 10 the
Philippines.
First Lieutenant Edward A. Bumpus was
born in Massachusetts. and given a com
mission when "A private ia Battery a d9 lLs'
Massachusetts Heavy Artillery ~ Io'o-
After six months service in Plattsrurs DdI
racks, he was sent TO China and theh 10 'he
hllip Dimes.
Richard :. Griswold. the surgeon Was
born in Connecticut. and after SIX months
service I'm the Connecticut volunteers dur
ing the Spanish war. he entered the United
States volunteer army and was sent TO the
Philippines.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-01
KILLED OR MISSING.
Officers of the Inflated Company &
So Held in Washington.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 3O.-In addition to
the enlisted men the three commissioned
officers OF Company G. Ninth Infantry. are
supposed now TO have been killed in the
action I'm Samar, Philippine islands, last
Saturday. The officers are:
THOMAS w. CONNELL captain.
EDWARD y BUMPUS. first lieutenant
DIR. z. s. GRISWOLD, surgeon.
\ question having arisen as TO the ac-
curacy of the cablegram received at the
War Department yesterday from General
Chaffee. the cable company was directed
TO repeat It, The repetition disclosed some
Inaccuracies that materially change the
message. The corrected dispatch reads.
MANILA Sept. 29.-Hughes reports fol-
lowing from Basia, southern Samar:
Twenty-four men. Company {. Ninth
Regiment United States Infantry. eleven
wounded. have just arrived from BaIangia:
remainder of the company killed In
surgents secured all company supplies and
AL rifles except three. Company was al
tackled during breakfast on the morning
or Sep. IS The company was seventy
two strong. ohbeers. Thomas +. ConneIl.
eaptaim. Edward a. Bumpus first Heuten-
ant. DR. y. ). Griswold. major surgeon.
'CHAFFEE -.
A. corrected the dispatch shows that Com
pany g Ninth Infantry. suffered the dis
aster No company was mentioned I'm the
dispatch made public yesterday. The seri-
Gus discrepancy between the original and
the corrected dispatches. however. Is that
the latter indicates that the commissioned
officers OF the company are missing per-
haps killed. while the former indicated that
they escaped
The father of Captain Connel resides IN
New York city. lie telegraphed 10 the
War Department to-day that he Is in re-
ceipt % cablegram from the quarter
master of the Ninth Regiment saying mat
his son had been killed in action. He asks
for information Of the dispatch frofa the
War Department. but the officials here were
unable 10 confirm the information.
owing 20 tho distance from Mania OF
ft, ere OF the massacre Of CompaN -.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-01
sEYMoURS FRIENDS CONFIDENT.
say He VIII BE New Jerseys Demo-
cratic GubernatOriaI Nominee.

TRENTON. y. J., Sept. SO.-Not in years
has the fight before state convention
been chara cterized by 50 much activity as
was shown by the hundreds of delegates
who are here TO take part in tomorrow
Democratic state convention To nominate
candidate for Governor. Mayor Sey
mOur. of Newark. who is making "A fight
for the nomination, is not yet here. tOr-
mer United States Senator Smith, who is
opposing Seymour's nomination. has head
quarters in the Trenton House, where ne
was called OF tonight by many OF the
delegates. EX-COngressman Thomas Fer
rell, who is Seymour : strongest opponent.
and who is supposed TO have Senator
Smiths Endorsement, has established head
quarters.
Colonel Price, one Of Seymours sup
pOrters, expressed confidence tonight that
Seymour would be nominated, and sand
there were already about $50 votes pledged
to him, and the necessary remainder would
be surely cast for him. There are 1.U9y
delegates. and $50 will be necessary to a
choice.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-01
PROGRESS IN CUBA.
Election Bill to BE Modified on sug-
gestion by General Wood.

HAVANA. Sept. 3O.-The constitutional
convention held a private session to-day
and considered a letter from Governor
General Wood advising the appointment of
a commission of five members TO have
charge of the forthcoming elections, and
also advising that two elections be held
instead OF four. The attendance did not
amount TO a quorum but General Woods $
suggestions were approved by all present
Another session will be held tomorrow
for the purpose Of appointing the commit
tee and making the necessary change in
the election law.
\ manifesto has been issued by promi-
nent revolutiOnists approving the recent
letter OF T. Estrada Palma as a programme
for the future republic TO follow. and
strongly recommending his election TO the
presidency.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-01
CzoLGoCz's QUIET SUNDAY.
His Appetite il Good and lie has Re
covered His Equanimity.

AUBURN. y. y. Sept. S0.-Czolgocz's first
Sunday in the condemned cell was un-
marked by special incident. He is taciturn
and his only conversation with guards Is
concerning meals. His appetite is unim-
paired and he seems TO have entirely re
covered from his recent collapse. He has
had no callers and but one letter. although
Warden Meade is constantly receiving APP
phcations 10 visit the prisoner and 10 w.t.
ness the eleCtrOcution.
His measurements by the Bertillon sys-
TEN were taken yesterday. The warden de-
cilnes TO make measurements public. Czol-
gocz has not yet asked TO see spiritual
adviser.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-01
NINE WAGE AGREEMENT.
ArbitratOrs Establish a Schedule for
Tennessee Operatives.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept 3d. Judge G.
d. Clark, of Chattanooga. who was Sc
lected as a referee in the coal miners wage
scale controversy, has made his report,
which has been accepted by w. r. Fairly
and Hywel Davies, the other arbitrators
The decision provides that nine hours shall
constitute a work day, without change i'm
wages now paid; that mining shall be ad-
vanced SIS cent on run of mines, and
cent on screen coal: that no change shall
be made in pay for yardage work; that one
pay day per month shall remain.
The miners asked for a nine-hOur day. in
stead of ten hours; general advance in
wage scale, varying as to work, ana two
pay days per month.