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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-09
r T lie TRAINED NURSI
An Angel Of Mercy

HE prettiest women to be seen
in London are the trained
nurses walking in the park
paths in their neat and becom-
ing uniform. Whether it Is the uniform
that makes them SO attractive looking
one cannot say; probably not. Proba-
bly, 1t is something in the women them
selves and in the profession which dig
nifies them that gives them the air Of
refined gentIeness and yet of self poise
and strength that hoyers around them.
They are also very fair and graceful
If one had to be Ill, among these is the
woman one would choose to have
around
The woman who founded the trained
nurses profession lately passed her
eighty-third birthday at her quiet
country home In England, Florence
Nightingale. She was also herself the
first woman army nurse, fifty years
ago III the Crimcan war. A born phi
lanthropist, she brooded over the blood
shed and horrors of the war In the in
hospitable climate of the Crimea till
she could endure no longer to refrain
from helping the suffering soldiers. She
knew what trained nursing meant, for
she was connected with school where
it was taught.
She went to the Crimea in person. A
howl of derision, as usual when any
reform begins, went up from the COM
monpiace and the old fogy, who in the
inscrutable rulings of Providence seem
to constitute majority of the inhabit-
ants of this planet Nevertheless she
went and won the greatest victory of
the Crimean war. victory for wom-
ankind over blind prejudice.
What Florence Nightingale did in
the Crimean war belongs to another
story. What she did for her sex was
to open the way for woman army
nurses, up to that time undreamed of
even as a possibility.
The change came slowly. England,
knowing what Miss Nightingale and
her aids had done on the battle field,
was naturally the first nation to off
cially adopt the innovation In our
civil war there were women nurses de-
voted aud brave, some of whom gave
their lives for the sick and wounded
soldiers, but they were only volun-
teers, unpaid ones, alas, at that! When
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-09

The fine ladies' were having after
noon tea with friend. All was costly
and aesthetic; all the newest fads even
in afternoon teas were manifest a lit
tie boy three years old peeped shyly
through the open door and gazed, wide
eyed. on the scene He was a rarely
fine infant, perfectly formed. with ail
the radiant loveliness Of normal child
hood about him. beautiful as one of
Raphael's baby angels. "Oh. oh, ohl'
exclaimed the ladies'. aHow exquisitel
Who is he? Come here, you little
cherub, and LET me kiss your Do they
think poor people can't have beautiful
elildrenY' grimly muttered the cook to
herself as she snatched up her boy and
took him back to where be had strayed
from the kitchen.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-09

Miss Edith ]. Griswold. the patent at
torney of New York. is an enthusiastic
bicyclist She is now preparing a
cycling calendar. 1t will contain 3e5
hearty Endorsements of cycling, one for
every day in The year. from tliat num-
Der of distinguished individuals in the
industrial and professional world.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-09

Priseflla-Do you approve of long en-
gagements?
Mayme-W Well, that depends. If the
fellow has plenty of money and takes
you to everything long engagement
is endurable; otherwise it is better to
rush it through and start a fresh one
Detroit Free Press.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-09

$50 you went to see one of those old
New England plays. Was it realistic r.
Indeed it was. Why, when the rain
storm came up Uncle Henry's corns be-
gan to hurt him. Magazine Of Hu-
NOR
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-09
Progressing.

The latest press dispatches indicate
that Judge Alton B. Parker of New
York from being merely passive or
receptive candidate for the presidency
is becoming an active candidate, may
hap an aggressive one. He is going to
follow the example of Andrew Johnson
and '.swing round the circle" 1t is
marvellous that SO unpopular presi-
dent us johnson should have devised
one of the most popular methods Of
electioneering for the presidency. All
manner of fun was poked at Johnson
when he swung round He was de-
nounced us Il .'mountebank." "clown," !"
etc. Now that for which he was lam
basted has become Il fad. Il President
Mckinley had not been fond of swing
ing round the circle he would most
probably be living yet. Every citizen
of the republic breathed sigh of relief
when he learned that at last Presi-
dent Roosevelt was once more safe in
the White House. Now comes Judge
Parker and purposes to invade Dixie
on a speechmaking tour to exhibit his
PAGES as presidential candidate. &c.
c." was lately on his travels, as every
body knows. OF course he was not on
an electioneering jaunt! Perish the
thought!
Judge Parker may or may not inn
| prove his chances by his .swing around
the circle" Why speeches should be
expected of presidents or presidential
candidates is mystery which needs
explaining since it is purely execu-
| tive Office, in which silence is golden.
| VIII Judge Parker help himself? Quien
sabe?
| A Rising Man.
Whoever else may rise or fall in CON
| nection with the investigations now be-
ing made into the post Office scandals
! and malfeasances Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow has
grown several cubits. He is looming
| up on the horizon as one of the bis
Kansans. Readers Of these letters vii
remember that more than a year agt
attention was called herein to the fac
that Senator J. Ralph Burton hat
sworn to take Bristow's scalp and tha
Burton,s adherents were announcing
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-09

1t is a disastrous day for mother
when her children find out they know
more than she does. Keep up to date.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-09

Grim Signs.

Rain during burial is considered an
excellent Sign" throughout the West
India islands. If one measures his own
height with rod which has been
used in measuring a corpse for the
coffin he himself will die within the
year. A stroke with the hand of a
corpse is believed by the West Indian
to be a sure cure for all pains and
swellings.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-09

[vHE prettiest women to be seen
in London are the trained
nurses walking in the park
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-07-09
Especial Washington Letter.

L1PSDi"I " StSEAIlI6 tV1 41ctNeI.I
VWVHE astounding news comes from
Cincinnati that George B. Cox,
the hoodlum chief who holds
fha dacfiniac of fbo RornhI;oo,, !,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-31
Sailors at n Fire.

Norfolk. special-The hve-story
building of the Old Dominion Paper
COMPANY. on Commercial Place. was
Quilted Friday night and il was only us
superhuman efforts the flames were
tept within the four walls o. the suuc-
tu-e. A high northeast wind threw
blazing brands for squares and se.i-
ousIv endangered the heart OF tAt
wholesale section. The hrc originate
in the nth floor and had salnel sIea-
healWav before it was olscoFefeu o..
About 100 sailors from the navy yara
aided tho fremcn and one sailor ieis
from an top OF a forty-foot ladde.
into the outstretched arms OF thf% OF
his companions who Jaw him COM ns
and braced themselvea 10 catch hlm
re MS uniniuref. What portions o'
the building escaped the flames were
ruined by water and the immensr stoea
he a total loss The damage is eatimat'
% az from SO. 20 100000.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-31
BROKE THE RECORD
Heavy CoiiOn Sales MOnday On
Exchange.
ESTIMATED AT NEARLY 10000.
Nor> or Less General FroStS Reported
From the Cotton Belt Builed the
Market.

New York. Spcciai-There was great
excitement and activity at the open
ing OF the cotton market Monday. More
or less general frosts had been report
ed in the cotton belt for Saturday and
sunday. and with Liverpool Monday
morning exhibiting great frmness.
there was scare OF shorts here that
STATED prices some 20 10 - points
higher. October closing Saturday at
S.96. sold up 10 1910 on the call. while
December 1890 and MAY. 1920 This
enormous gain naturally attracted
heavy realizing. and after the call
prices were depressed several points
On the more sctivc positions. The &C
fivity continued al morning. and fluc-
fuauons were irregular and violent.
Generally speaking. the tone was firm.
From the highest point early there was
\ reaction before midday OF . points
on October 20 l. 70 L points on the
other positions. Notwithstanding the
heavy estimates for tomorrow re-
ceipts. short covering continued in
volume and he market rcEained mos;
OF its losses with prices In the early
afternoon IS 10 s. points higher than
Saturday. There was some diminuior
Of the activity during the afternoon
and the transact ions for she day broke
I all previous records. nearly million
I and a half bales. according 20 estimate
/ The market was finally steady % 10 81
! points net higher. this representing !
! reaction from the best % Is points o.
/ October. and OF 20 points ca late
Z positions. All the months later thai
January sold at new high prices for tn
] season
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-31
ten LIVES ARE LOST.
Nest Disastrous Accident in History
of Sub Way.
TUNNEL. WALLS AND ROOF cAyE-lN.
Superintendent and Foreman OF Con-
s,ructlon Held ln' $4,000 Bonds
Italians Leg Cut OFF TO Release
Him From Boulder.

New York. Spccial-ren lives were
los, nv the cave-in OF the roof and
walls OF the subway tunnel at Ohe
Hundred and Ninoty-Fifth street sat
urday night. and four persons were
badly injured. All OF the dead and IN
iured were workmen and most OF them
Italians. Following IS a list OF their
names: Timothy sullivan. foreman
VIM. schultz. electrician. Giuseppe
Ba-one. S,anzione Bruno. Louis Tip
ri. ave unidentified Italian laborers-
Injured. Juno Pasquale. Batasto
Velantio. N9honz Armatello. Juno ID.
Mask.
The accident was the most disast-
rous that rs occurred in the cOnstruc-
ton OF Tho subway. At the point
where the cave-,n occurred gang o.
twenty men was AZ work in the tun-
mel. which Is about 10 feet below the
surface
Rufus Chunt. general superintendent
% the tunnel work said that two con
vercinr seams had appeared in the roof
OF the tunnel during the day-work on
Sunday. The presence OF these seams.
however. was not believed 20 indicate
any more dangerous character OF the
rock than previously had been encoun-
tered. although Il was thought noces-
sary 10 prop the roof with number OF
upright timber braces.
The tunnel was being bored by open
Ing a perpendicular emhrasure IN the
face OF the bore and blasting The sides
10 the right and LETT OF this embras-
urc. Three blasts were arranged by the
drillcrs. the holes being charged wei
toward the roof The drille-s then
withdrew and the three blasts were set
on in rapid succession by electricity.
looscning large quantities OF earth and
rock. The drillers say that about ten
minutes lapssd to allow The smoke Il
clear away before Timothy sullivan
the foreman. and Electrician Schuet'e
+ aprtcEhcd. the latter ID string wisvs
f and hang lamps TO light the way. me.
were followed hv sixteen NoriImen
+ The vanguard OF the gang had reached
+ the stone when Tumbling sound WAS
4 heard. Those in the rear had Just TIME
to torn about and nm when. with
leafCning crash. hundreds OF tons o.
rock fcn on the mon 81 the tarc o. IN
boring. when the soar hat ceased Tn
cries OF injured workmcn cchoc'
through the tunnel TWO negroes. i
charge 90 \ tram car. rushed 20 IN
rrerin- % two Hundrelth street an
r tclop' ned an alarm 20 ponce y ~
. quarters. Reserves were iinmtllatet
ordered 90 the scene. while ambulance
were sent from several hospitals.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-31
Consul skinner Starts.

NarseIncs. BY Cable.-Rohert F.
skinner. United States cons-l general
here. who is going 10 Abyssinia 20 es-
tabMsh diplomatic relations with that
country. and TO inyite Emperor Meme
Tx 10 visit the 81. Louis Expedition.
loft here Sunday morning. accompanies
by Mt. Wales. his secretary. and d..
Pease on board the steamer Balkan fo-
Naples. where he will be joined on the
9th inst. by Capt G.. G. Thorpe. Unit
Cd states Marine Corps. who goes Win
him. From Naples the Machias VIII
procoed al once FOR Abysslnia- II Is
reported here from Abyssinia tnA'
Emperor Nenolik feels very much nat
tered at this visit from Mr.. skinner.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-31

Norfolk. Special-In considering soy
eral cases OF Chinamen charged VITA
living here In violation OF the Gary
Exclusion act. Judge Edmund wal
diu az the Federal Court said that ne
believes Jung Twong. an aged emma
man. who has been living In this coun-
try for 80 years. should not he depot
ed. re said that in going back 10 cana
The AGED man would be deported 70 re
IN misery OF be starved 70 death. lie
believes the Federal law does not con
template either alternative. and coz
t,nued the case until November 8
pending a discussion Of the case VIA
The Department Ia Washington
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-31

washington. Spccial-rhc annual
report az Gen Gillespie. chief OF en-
rincor-. United S,atcs army. for the
wear ended June go 1908. dealing with
Notifications anl river and harhor
work rs been made public. Gcn.
Gillespie says that projects fcT de-
lenses ~ Il localities have been APP
proved and in addition licenses OF the
Great Lakes and 81. Lawrence riNer
arc under consideration. He adds. III
is believed that the time has come
when "a would be no longer possible
10 ignore the question ~ insular dc
lenses The Nav Department is prop
erlv insistent that al its important
coaling stations should receive proper
defensive protection 10 keep OFT pre-
datory attacks from possible hostile
fleets. The seacoast defenses OF the
United States are now somewhat
more than so per cent. completed.
Twenty-Five OF the principal harbors
81 the United States have sufficient
number OF heavy guns and mortars
mounted 10 permit an effective de
tense against naval attack. and dur
ing the past three years considerable
progress has been made IN the IN
stallatiOn OF an adequate rapid IRE
armament now the matter or hrst IN
nOrtance.'
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-31
Al The National Capital.

President Roosevelt addressed an
audience OF 1000 people on Sunday,
His theme was efficiency"
The AllAmerican Conference ot
Protestant Episcopal Bishops began
in Washington.
President Roosevelt formally called
che Fifty eighth Congress 10 r3ect "a
extraordinary session beginning Nov-
cmber ..
Leopold J. Stern. OF Baltimor. was
arraigned IN Washington. charged
with false prctcnses in filling "A Post
office Department contract.
After promoting 40 clerks Pension
Commissioner Ware announced that
merit alone is the stepping-sto1e TO
advancement in his bureau
The Alaskan boundary award was
officially signed 10y n majority ~ tho
commission in London. the Canadian
members refusing Go sign IT,
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-31
From Across The Sea.

The French National Assembly re-
summed its sittings.
Joseph Chamberlain made an AL
dress az Newcastle. England. the 9rst
since his recent attack OF gout
Premier Giuseppi ZanardcNi. OF
Italy wired the rcsignations of the
entire Cabinet 20 King Victcr En-
manuel.
American residents a. Puerto prin-
ripe have tclegraphod United states
Minister SQuires regarding the alleged
murder OF an American named Muir
ray. who kept a hotel IN that city.
" hitch was reported by the local papers
rs having taken place i'm Sunday. Ac-
cording 20 the papers. Murray was
found dead in cell at police hcaiquar-
ters. In the same cell was cona~ed q
negro who had in his possession a
knife and who was reported To 81 mad.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-31
Big Industrial coIIsp.e.

Butte Mont. Specially the gen
eral shut down OF the Amalgamatet
Copper Company properties. 1900 -
Il .OCO men are directly thro -. out or
crnulovrent and others viii De in1i-
-ectly affected within a week 50 that
tie grand total viii reach 10000. The
Great Northern viii lay or portion
% the crews heretofore hauling ore
from Butte 20 the Boston ard Montana
Shelter ~ Great Falls The Butte.
Anaconda & Pacific Railway viii lay
OF fraicht crews between Butte ana
Anaconda In addition 20 these. num-
erous other enterprises. large and
small. which relied upon tho Amalga-
mated rs their CHIEF customer. viii DE
Obliged 20 curtaN In Montana alone
a,rroxirnatolv g. GOO .oCO a week is eat
or the pay rolls.
Butte streets arc Giiei today with
1000 miners thrown out Jas; nirhI
Boarding house keepers storeSoere
ETC.. whom the miners owe hcsieee.
the justices c0urt seeking carns 'c'
orders The constahies cannot serve ti'
rlro-s fast enough and the Justices
clerks are working overtime hlilns
them out
r Augustus Hcfn7e. OF tho Montana
ore Purchasing Councny. to'ay pnh
Nshcf q statement giving his side @
thc shut down. BE said 10 was q move
on the part OF the Wall street snern
latohs f.rong thcm IT, IT. Rogers
rresiient ~ the AmalEamated Cope
Comnanyl 90 control stock manipi
lat.on and was net directly caused p.
the Injunction issued Yesterday d.
/ Judge Clancy. He also said that Julg
f C7ancev's decision yesterday was u
line with the Northern Securities ae
/ cision.
Mr.. Seauon. % the Anaconda Copre
+ COMPANY. said that there was no trut
ln the statement that Mr.. Rogers. pres
fdeut OF the AmaiEam sted Copper Com
pany. ordered the shut down 10 axe.
f the stock market.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-31
Miscellaneous rlatters.

The negro question was ciscu5sel N
ADDRESSES before the american Mis-
sionery Association at Cleveland.
In the hearing before Referee stan
ley W Dexter. witnesses testified To-
the manner OF fixing the value Of Sc
curitics on which Dresser az Co.
secured a big loan.
Sir Frederick Pollock, who Is on n
visit 20 this country. is corpus profes-
sor OF Jurisprudence at oxford Univer-
sity. and occupies a distinguished posi-
ton in the English legal profession
re has ben examiner OF law =: Cam
bridge. and has written many text
books. among them volumes on torts-
contracts. partnerships and 5urispru-
dence and ethics. He also has written
life OF Sprinoza. Sir Frederick was
born in iS45 and was educated al Elton
and at Trinity College, Cambridge. and
was called to the Bar Of Liucolas Inn.
| His grandfather was chief baron Of the
| Court OF ExcheQuer. Sir Frederick has
visited the United States several times
CHARLES y. Conant a former Wash
| inEton newspaper correspondent. WIS
sent TO the Philippines by the Secre-
,ary OF the Treasury two years ago -
study the currency needs OF the islands.
and on his recommendation n Gietinct
/ coinage system was created for the
| Philippines by Congress. The first
| shipment OF the coins sent 70 the is
lands was Immediately called Conants
They are even referred 10 by the Ma.
niiia newspapers rs Conants without
The use OF the quotation marks. In
Hong Kong and other nearby trading
ports the coin Is called Conant.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-31
SHOT DOWN BEFORE MAYOR.
Tragic Scene Enacted In CITY o.
Savannah. On.

savannah. Ca. Spccial-Policemar
Charles 4. Collins was shot down ia
the mayors Office in the city hall Fri
day afternoon by Henry C.. Green. an
art dealer The shooting occurred in
the presenc eof Mayor Myers. the su-
perintendent OF police. the recorder.
the chairman OF the council. several
aldermen and a number OF citizens.
Collins was shot through the breast.
and viii probably die.
Policeman Collins was under inves-
tigation by the mayor on charges
brought By Green. a week or ten days
ago. Collins arrested Green on the
streets as a suspicious character. As
n matter OF fact. Green Is well-known
IN the city having been connected with
the postoricc for a number OF years.
There had been several robberies and
burElaries reported 70 the police. Col
Inns saw man standing or loitering
on the sidewalk in the neighborhood 81
where the burglaTies occurred. about ,
O'Clock IN the morning. and arrested
him. The man proved 20 be Green. who
explained that he was only waiting FOR
& friend The policeman refused to ac-
cept the explanation. and locked Green
VI. without giving him an opportunity
70 see his friends or arrange for bail
/ The next morning the recorder impcs-
I ed a fine on Green. who appealed e
the mayor and lodged complaint
against Collins. This complaint was
under investigation Friday afternoon
Green had testified. and Collins was
! cross-cuestioning him. Collins aske'
a question which reflected on Green
morality. Quick as a Fash. Green pulle.
I pistol and fired Collins arose. an
attempted 10 get his pistol out OF 10
holster. hut WAS caught by the chic
OF police and restrained. Collins va
taken 70 a hospital and Green va
locked mp al the county jail.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-31
NJ nrrantn Testifv

New Haven Conn. Special--In con-
ncction with the hearing OF the VIII OF
tle late Chas ID. Bennett. which was
-Csumed Monday 10 Isl understood that
Nrs Bryan wife % Wm. Jenn ms
Bryan. ono ~ tho new executors. viii
crl-e 20 t.is city 10 testify as 20 what
Ealt s-e took in the drawing OF the
VIII and also 80 TO what occurred az
the time .lrs Bryan q has been
brought ont AZ the hearing drew upon
4 typevr.ter the VIII which Mr.. Ben
nett addressed 20 his vile instructing
her concerning the $4,000 bequest %
NJ Bryan.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-31
LIVE ITEMS OF NEWS.
Many Matters Of General Interest 10
Short Paragraphs
Down In Dixie.

Many towns In North Carolina are
suffering for want OF labor.
Snow fell in considerable quantities
In North Carolina last week.
one thousand negro longsho-cmen
struck for higher wages at Mobile.
Ala. Saturday.
Il is reported in Norfolk that
shoOner has been driven ashore on the
beach az Dam Neck Mills. in a storm.
The Western Union closed its Of
fee in South Carolina towns last week
on account OF excessive local taxa
ton
The Tennessee Iron and Metal Com
paay fled petition in bankruptcy
Saturday IN Chattanooga. in which its
liabilities are scheduled al $39.Si6 and
its assets at IS.
4. y. Bentley. a master mechanic &c
the Livingston division OF the i.rsiis-
vile 4 Nashville. shot and killed ID. y,
Roller. master OF trains. The shooting
occurred in front - the court house.
The gun-boat Newport has been or
Gercd 20 visit Savannah. Ga. between
the 4th and Sth proximo 10 paTt.ci pate
! in the fall festival and fair given under
/ the auspices OF the residents OF that
/ city.
The Secretary OF the Navy Moody
| aud Rear Admiral Francis T Bo~les
/ visited the Newport News ship Build
ing COmpany's shipyard. The Secretary
| was taken aboard OF the battieship
7 Missouri. which is tied up at one ~ the
| ship yard piers. and expressed pleas
ure al the ships fine performance ON
her official trial
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-31
s,md-ntn pics of Fever.

Lexington. Va. Special.-Percy >.
White. OF Bonham. Texas. a student
Of Washington and Lee University
died Saturday Of typhoid fever. His
body will be taken home Monday Tor
burial. The fever situation remains tne
same. and no new cases nave oe'e,op
cd since October is. Assistant Sei
geons Perry and Anderson. OF sne
United States Marine Hospital Ser
vice are here making an investiga
ton OF the cause nf the fever.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-10-31

Washington. Special.-Thirteen pris-
oners, confined IN the Jail here, Is.
capped before daylight Sunday by cut
ting their way through toe brick wal
Ia the rear of the building. Among
-hcse who escaped was James White
a negro. Indicted for murder. Eight
-ther Drisonfrs were left fra the Jaii
There Is strong evidence that friends
on the outside furnished the prisoner
with a key 20 unlock the cell. Noue
have yet been recaptured.