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Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-12-03
DROWNING SEEMS
TO BE MYSTERIOUS.

There was a drowning Sunday
afternoon in the Maurice River at
Bivalve, which is surrounded with
mystery and the authorities are en-.
deavoring to clear it up,
Dennis Holland is the victim of the
accident. He is sailor whose home
is at Chesea, Mass He has been in
and about Port Norris engaged in the
oyster business for the past ten years.
and was very well known. During
much of this time Holland has been
employed with Captain Reed, on the
"Stites. - There was some disagree
ment last week and Holland left the
employ of Reed. It is understood that
he was paid about $84. 1t is further
said that of this amount he gave a
friend $50 to save for him.
Holland then hired with Capt. An
drew Hand Of the schooner "New
jersey and Sunday afternoon
about q. 30 o'clock was going out on
the river in yawl boat Holland
was in the bow of the boat with his
clothes bag and Isaiah Pagan was
sculling the boat. Suddenly there was
splash. and Holland was overheard.
Pagan hurried to the bow of the yawl
and managed to get hold of the man
by the legs and pulled him back in
the boat. He was apparently dead al
though he had not been in the water
more than two minutes. All efforts
to resuscitate the man were unavail-
ing.
Coroner Samuel M. Hall was noti-
fed and made thorough examination
of the body and investigated the case
as far as he could last night. There
was no money found upon his cloth
ing. 1t was learned that Holland had
had some words with some persons
during the afternoon, and it was inti-
mated that he and some friends had
been drinking during the afternoon.
Some suspicion surrounds the case and
the Coroner is again at Port Norris
to-day to more thoroughly investigate
the case. 1t has not. as yet, been de-
termined whether or not there will be
an inquest.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-12-03
HUNT BROTHERS.

was with him. This was confirmed
by several members of the organiza-
tion who were here to see the Cover
nor, and it looks as if Mr.. Edge will
succeed himself another term.
The House caucus will be held here
next Tuesday. 1t was generally under
stood to-day that Mr.. Hillery will be
chairman of the steering committee,
and that Mr.. Colby will be chairman
of the Judiciary Committee, posi-
tion with always goes to the leader.
The Governors Office was very full
this morning with delegations seek
ing the appointment of their candi-
date to the Circuit Judgeship, made
vacant by the death of Judge Nixon.
of Millville. The largest delegation
came from Atlantic in the interests of
Allan B. Endioott. law judge of that
county. The Governor was very much
impressedwith the arguments put forth
by Atlantic county. especially with
the court records produced showing
that the volume of court business in
Atlantic county was much larger than
in any other of the South Jersey
counties.
Senator B. Fl. Minch with Assem-
blymen Miller and Buck and Prose-
cutor j. Hampton Fithian followed
the Atlantic delegation. Governor
Murphy was very frank to them. He
said he had high regard for Judge
Trenchard personally and practiculars
ly of his legal and judicial ability.
He further said that Judge Trench
ards appointment would be credit
to the Governor But Governor Muir
ply insisted that the claims of Allan
tic county were very strong and ap-
pealed to him greatly. While the
Chief Executive did not hold out any
assurances to Senator Minch and those
with him. the Cumberland delegation
are still hopeful. and thesfact that the
appointment will not be made for a
couple of weeks indicates the Cover
nor has not yet fully decided the
matter.
Governor Murphy left to-day for
Chicago, on the annual inspection of
the factories and establishment of the
Murphy Varnish Company in the
West. The Governor has started on
December of every year for the last
twenty-nine years on such an inspec-
tiOn
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-12-03
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM DEATH.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Burt, living
on the Shiloh pike were very nearly
asphyxiated on Monday. In fact the
early rumor was that both were found
dead in bed. Happily this report
proved untrue, although they had a
very narrow escape.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burt retired as usual
Sunday night. This morning it was
noticed that they were late in rising,
and Mrs. Robert Gilmore went in the
Burt house to investigate. She was
prompted to do this because for some
time Mrs. Burt has not been well and
ste thought she might have been taken
worse.
Mrs. Gilmore went to the room of
Mr.. and Mrs. Burt and as she opened
the door was almost stided with coal
gas. She hastily threw up the win
dows. allowing the cool. crisp air to
pour in, and turned her attention to
the old folks. Both were unconscious.
Mr.. Gilmore Immediately hastened in
town for DR.. John H. Moore, who re-
sponded promptly. Most persevering,
earnest work brought satisfactory re-
suits and both Mr.. and Mrs. Burt re-
covered consciousness, They, will
probably recover unless unforeseen
complications arise
Mr.. Burt is eighty years old. while
Mrs Burt is seventy. They had an
exceedingly narrow escape.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-12-03
Relief in Six Hours

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Di-
sease relieved in six hours by NEW
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY
CURE" 1t is great surprise on account
of its exceeding promptness in relieving
pain in bladder, kidneys and back in male
or female. Relieves retention of water al
most immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure this is the remedy.
Sold by Fl. w Fithian, Druggist,
Bridgeton, NJ. S25 6m
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-12-03
Engine Started on Rampage.

Millville, N. j., Dec. with the
throttle open and no one aboard the
train, engine No. "a threatened to do
great deal of damage in the West
Jersey g. Seashore Railroad yards yes
terday. The wheels of the engine had
been blocked on an inclined track.
When the blocks were removed the
jar which resulted opened the throttle
and the locomotive started to move
raridly. Engine No. % stood in the
way and both were damaged. Steam
was shut off before further damage
resulted.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-12-03
Unlawful to Shoot Deer.

There appears to be some confusion
in the minds of many as to the provi-
ions of the game laws of this State
regulating the shooting and killing of
deer. The Sunbeam finds from read
ing of the laws that it is not now law
full to shoot or kill deer in this State
Under the provisions of law ap-
proved April IA. 1908. the shooting or
killing of deer in New Jersey is pro-
hibited for two years Cor until 19O5)
and then after that time only one
every Wednesday in the month of
November. If you shoot or kill a
deer now you are liable to fine of
one hundred dollars for each offense.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-12-03
CHANGED CONTROL
FOR FERRACUTE,

An important deal was contaminated
Monday when the controlling inter-
est and management of the Ferracute
Machine Company changed hands, Mr..
Oberlin Smith. the founder of the
industrial enterprise. purchasing the
entire interests of his brother, Mr..
Fred f. Smith. and DR.. sJacob G.
Streets, who for some years have held
majority interest. The two latter
voluntarily retire, having some time
since given Mr.. Oberlin Smith an op-
tion upon their holdings. Fred F.
Smith for years has been the Secretary
and Treasurer of the concern, and it's
virtual business manager. Through
his tireless efforts and indefatigable
energy the product of the concern has
been placed in all parts of the world
and he has assisted. very materially
in making the Ferracute famous
everywhere. His has been the bust
ness control, while Mr.. Oberlin Smith,
the President. has been the genius of
the enterprise.
Immediately after the business deal
was consummated and Mr.. f, f.
Smith and DR.. J. g. Streets had sur
rendered their holdings there was
reorganization of the company. The
places made vacant upon the Board of
Directors we're filed by the election
of Percival Ell. Smith, son of Mr..
Oberlin Smith, and Prof. Burkett
Webb, of the Stevens Institute of
Hoboken, N. j. Mr.. Oberlin Smith
was chosen again as President of the
Company, and will be the general
manager of the concern, while Enos
Paullin, for many years in charge of
the bookkeeping department of the
concern, was selected for the RESPONSE
BILE rosition of Secretary and Trea-
surer.
Mr.. Oberlin Smith has made no
public announcement of his future
plans, but it is understood that he will
vigorously proceed to develop the
plant which was recently destroyed by
fire. 1t has been known that the
President has his views regarding
new structure which will probably be
built upon the high ground east of
the site of the burned building. His
scheme is to erect plant of struc-
tural steel upon the unit plan so that
the concern can be increased in capao-
ity at any time. The present tempor-
ary shopsswill be operated until new
plant is ready for occupancy
The Ferracute Company is a local
organization and has always been so.
Thirty or more years ago the machine
shops on North Laurel street were
opened with force of three men by
a firm comprised of Oberlin Smith and
Burkett Webb. The latter the same
gentleman who now returns a factor
in the business as a director. In 1877
the business was reorganized and in
corporated and has grown into one of
the most fourishing and successful of
the industrial enterprises of the State.
Many friends of the Ferracute Com
pany will regret the retirement of Mr..
Fred F. Smith, whose business ability
has always been recognized, and much
of the success of the Ferracute has
been due to his efforts. The CON-
munity is fortunate, however. in hac-
ing the concern continue in the con-
troll of Mr.. Oberlin Smith. 1t was he
who conceived the enterprise, laid the
foundations for its future greatness
and his genius and ability, recognized
in a most distinguished manner all
over the world, has given fame and
reputation to the Ferracute.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-12-03
Mother Gray's Sweet Powd ers (
Children.

SUCCESSFULLY used by Mother Gray,
nurse in the Children's Home in New
York, Cure Feverishness, Bad Stomach
Teething Disorders. move and regulate
he Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over
10000 testimonials. They mever fail At
all druggists. 25c. Sample FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
IL 26w
Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-12-03
MUNT BROS.
Useful and
Appropriate
Holiday Gifts

Fine Neck Fus Gloves
Quilts
Baby Coats Bed Spreads Hosiery
Babies Gaps Ostermoor Mattresses Sweaters
onh
Ladies Ederdown Robes Umbrellas
Rain Goats Toilet
Machlheosnes Scars and Shams Pocket
Lamps Muslin Underwear Waistinps
Wrappers petiooa4s
We prepared as never before to serve the ore.+
hrong of Holiday Shoppers that annually thron our
Stocks larger than and extra help has been en-
ployed
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NO TRANSPORTATION
FOR OUR MARINES
NAVAL GARRISON WILL NOT BE
HERE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS
NO VESSEL TO BRING THEM.

1t is likely to be several months be-
fore the marines are sent to this Naval
station. That such a body of men is to
come here for permanent duty is GER
tain, but the coming of the men is
hanging fire on account of lack Of
transportation for them. A similar con
dition prevails regarding the men de-
signed for duty at Tutuila.
The only means of transporting the
marines is on the Naval transport So
lace or else on a cruiser or battleship
The Solace leaves S>n Francisco to-
morrow for Honolulu. She will bring
stores for admiral Evans fleet, but she
will be unable to accommodate any men
for the local station. She will be full
with men who are going out to relieve
the members of the crews of the vari-
Gus warships on the Asiatic station
Those men have to be relieved. whereas
the coming of the marines to Honolulu
is not urgent.
The result is that the marines will
have to wait until there is room for
them on the Solace. There is little
probability that any cruiser or battle
ship Will be coming this way from San
Francisco for months. The opinion at
the Naval Station is mat the marines
will be sent to Honolulu on the trip of
the Solace following the present one.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-07
CLOSING
BOVILAR PORTS
ALL VESSELS. FROM PANAMA ARE
REFUSED ADMISSION-AME
CAN CONSUL INSULTED.

COLON, November 26.-The text Of
the decree closing the ports of the
Department of Bolivar reached here
today. 1t prohibits until further no
tice all traffic or business between the
ports in that department and the
rebel department of Panama, and
says:
THE Department of Panama hav-
ing declared itself free and independ-
ent and having taken up arms against
the National Government in efforts
to destroy Colombian integrity, dig
nifty and honor, Colombia requires the
employment of such measures as are
indispensable for the punishment ana
suppression of the rebels. The act
closing the ports mentioned is taken
by the Government of Bolivar lnde-
pendent of the Bogota Government
Bolivar can do all she considers neces-
sary for the defense of the state ana
among the measures which the leglt-
innate ends war warrant is the de-
priving of the enemy of resources and
the free traffic of commerce." The de-
cree provides also that neutral vessels
having called at Panaman ports shall
be refused admission to the ports or
Bolivar. NJ
1t is said on good information that
much bitter recrimination is still n
dulged in at 'Cartagena against the
American Consul there. When on the
point of going on board the Trent at
Cartagena, in company with the cap
tain of that vessel, he was hindered
by the police and turned back. 1t is
understood that the Consul is pro-
testing against the indignities to which
he has been subjected.
The German steamer Scotia on her
arrival at Cartagena, was not allowed
to communicate with the shore, and
turned back.
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WARSHIPS ARE
DUE THIS WEEK
CRUISER DIVISION OF ADMIRAL
EVANS FLEET EXPECTED TO
ARRIVE HERE NEXT SATURDAY.

The cruiser division of Admiral
Evans fleet is expected to reach Homo
lulu this week. The four cruisers left
Yokohama December l. The officers at
the Naval Station are inclined to think
that the vessels will take twelve days
to make the run to this port. 1t is pos
sible that the cruisers may have been
ordered to go ahead and try to make
faster time, in order to determine what
speed they can make as a fleet on such
long cruise. In such an event they
may arrive several days earlier.
The battleship division is expected
about Friday week, December Is. They
left five days afte9 the cruisers and as
they are not supposed to be as fast as
the smaller vessels, there does not
seem any likelihood that they will
come over in any less time. Admiral
Evans may decide however, to let
them out. The purpose of the present
cruise is to ascertain how the vessels
can cruise as a fleet. Each division will
be kept intact and will arrive at Homo,
lulu with all the vessels within hailing
distance of each other. Admiral Evans
is evidently coming on the battleship
division as his flagship is the Kentucky.
The belief is that both divisions will
come into the harbor. All of the cruis-
GIS call easily ne tea. lDeTe
is little doubt but all of the cruisers are
to come into the naval slips and the
Pacific Mail wharf. Coaling will be
facilitated by the boats being inside the
harbor. After coaling, the cruisers will,
in all probability, move over to the
stream so as to make room for the bat
tleships. The harbor is deep enough for
the battleships. One of them, the Wis
consin, has been in Honolulu harbor
before and she did not touch the bot
tom at any time. The experience of her
commander, Captain Sebree, on that
occasion will in all probability result
in Admiral Evans allowing all three
battleships to enter the harbor.
The length of the stay of the fleet in
port is not known. Nor is it known
whether they are likely to sail in two
divisions on the return to Yokohama.
There is little likelihood that any tar
get practice will be given the crews, as
the annual practice will occur next
March.
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BIG SHIPMENTS
SUGAR ARRIVE
MINNEWASKA AND ACME LAND
OVER 10000 TONS OF HAWAIIAN
SUGAR.

Friday was a big day for Hawaii
shippers of sugar. Two big cargoes
arrived at Delaware Breakwater on
that date. A special cable to the Ma
rine Exchange last week told of the
arrival of the S. S. Mnnewaska and
the ship Acme at Delaware Break
water on Friday December 4. The ar
rival of both those boats was of special
interest to Hawaiian sugar factors for
both vessels carried large cargoes from
these islands. The MinneWaska had
400 tons while the Acme carried 5,61S
tons The Acme's cargo was the largest
that was sent out of Honolulu in a sail
ing vessel. The total amount of SUI
gar arriving was 10,3lS tons.
On the day that the vessels arrived
the quotation of sugar was 8 500 cents
a pound or $3.50 a ton. The value of
the two cargoes was therefore, 1862 400
20. The sugar did not unfortunately,
catch the higher rate of $50 cents
which had been prevailing for over a
month previous to their arrival. Had
such rate been prevailing IL would
have meant a difference of over $4,000
in the value of the cargoes.
Had not the Minnewaska been delay
ed in departing from San Francisco
she would probably have made Della
ware Breakwater in time to have
caught the high price. The Acme left
Honolulu July II so was 142 days max
ing the voyage She was longer than
had been expected.
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DEFENDS THE
WAR OFFICE
BALFOUR BLAMES LIBERAL SYS-
TEN OF CUTTING ARMY BUDGET
FOR DISTERS OF TRANSVAAL.

LONDON, November 27.-Premier
quet of the United Service Club tonight,
delivered a speech which was devoted
entirely to the reforms instituted by
the War Office and which avoided the
fiscal question.
Mr. Balfour defended the Secretary
of State for War who, he said, had to
face more complex problem than
that now before the War Minister Of
any other nation, on account of the
vast scope of British territory. He
blamed the Liberal predecessors. of
the present Government for their de-
liberate policy of starving the army,
which policy had resulted in the diff
ticulties experienced in the South AZ
rican War. He contended that the
army as framed by the Unionist Gov
eminent, operating through Lord
Lansdowne and Lord Wolseley, had
performed a feat in South Africa that
no other nation had ever attempted
or had ever carried out, but, he said,
no enthusiastic gratitude had been
displayed to those who were respon-
sible for this result.
IF the army, I'm the condition in
which 1t had been left by Lord Rose
bery's administration" said the Pre-
mier, had had to go through the
South African campaign it would have
met with many disasters"
Premier Balfour asserted that he did
not believe a large army was required
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-07
AUNT cARot1NEs FRENZY

A pair OF frightened horses were
dashing madly down the street The
roachman was saving at the reins and
the carriage was swaying from side TO
side in a dangerous fashion The oc-
Cupants Of the vehicle, an elderly Free
port woman, noted for her extreme
parsimoniousness. and her pretty niece
gave no outward sign Of fear. but lust
as the horses came to "a standstil tho
younger woman Unexpectedly tainted.
II wasn't frightened a bit" she ex-
planned afterward, until just as we
rounded that last corner with three
wheels high in the air Aunt Caroline
exclaimed, 'Td give dollar to be out
of this' I knew the case must be seri-
GUS if Aunt aroline was beginning to
risk dollars in that fashion. '-Freeport
Ull) journal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-07
THE DRAMA


The Neilrs We're warmly welcomed
by a splendid house at the opening of
their season, their third in Honolulu, at
the Hawaiian Opera House on Satur-
day night. Both Mr. and Mrs. Neill
We're enthusiastically greeted when
they appeared on the stage.
The play was Harriet Ford's drama
tization of Stanley j. Weyman's "A
Gentleman of France" 1t is a roman
tic drama, of rich color, vivid action,
and nobility of sentiment. OF course
the book and the play are not identical.
In some respects the book is better
than the play; from the nature of
things there is more of explanatory de-
tail in the book, so that whatever may
be thought of the probability of the ac-
ton as a whole, there is always suffi-
Gent motive for each particular step
in the plot, giving the fascination Of
reality by the sequence of apparent
truth. In the dramatization, the mo-
tive for much that is presented, is not
so clearly brought out, and hence with
out good acting the air of probability
which is such a fascinating feature of
the book, would be lost.
AS it was presented by the Neills it
was a pleasing picture of rapid action
of the sort that challenges attention
and engages interest, in a setting Of
splendid color in costuming, of intrigue
that dazzled by it's audacity, and of a
largeness that captivated by it's dra-
matte plenitude.
The entire plot of the story revolves
about the fact that the Vicomte de
Turenne has locked up his niece Mile.
de la Wire in his castle at Chize to pre-
vent her from disclosing to Henry of
Navarro his intrigues against that
prince. Navarro determines to rescue
her from her uncle's imprisonment, but
in doing so finds it necessary to chose
an instrument and methods which will
leave no trail of suspicion leading UP to
him. CASTOR de Marsac, a chavelier
whose fortunes are at the lowest ebb,
but whose courage is undaunted and
his honor unsullied is chosen, and told
very frankly the dangers of the enter
prise, and that if he fails the king cam
not save him, nor reward him if he sue
ceeds. He undertakes the mission.
Neill, as Castor de Marsac" plays the
part both with vigor and delicacy.
Edyth Chapman as Mile. de la Wire"
is the ideal of what that character
should be, imperious, impetuous, gener-
Gus, wilful, Needless, true to her ideals,
and rising to the highest realms of JUS
tice
Sheldon Lewis as IN. de Bruhl" gave
well considered impersonation of that
character. Donald Bowles as Henry
OF Navarro" presented that character
as he is known in history, witty, cyni-
cal, cool in his judgment of himself as
of others. John w. Burton as Felix
gave delicious presentation of the
faithful but not militant serving man.
Ia
Andrews 'Fanchette." It was de-
lightful romantic drama we'll played.
On Wednesday evening the NeiIls will
present THE Christian" with James
Neill as John Storm" and Edyth
Chapman as GLORY Quayle."
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THE JAPS' CONSPIRACY.
tContInuel from Pngo Id
turn of the said saburo Adachi to t
District "


turn of the said Saburo Adachi to this
District"
Judge Dole at the conclusion of the
argument said that the affidavit of the
district attorney, which must be taken
as the truth, was sufficient for q con-
tinuance under ordinary circumstances
The court is clear as to the propriety
of continuing the case TO wait for the
arrival of the Witness" said the Judge
but is not clear as to the status of the
witness when he arrives. The court
will look into this feature of the case
and give a decision tomorrow morning.
During the course Of a personal plea
for an immediate trial Brooks made the
remark that to continue the case to
April and leave him without a chance
to be heard would be an outrage" and
at the conclusion of his argument
Judge Dole asked him to withdraw the
expression. 1T is a matter wholly
within the discretion of the court,
said the judge.
Brooks withdrew the expression, say
ing that he had only meant to strongly
urge his right to trial at once.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-12-07

for home defense. The great militaty
problem was the defense OF the ilrgo
Indian frontier against the great, aHd
he was glad To think, friendly cmplr
OF Russia. For that reason he emphlt-
tcally replied to those who wanted
Lord Kitchener in London at the head
of the army that the Himalayas was
where the General ought 10 be.