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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1904-04-28
GREY-POTTER
WEDDING CEREMONY.

At two o'clock Saturday a most
brilliant wedding ceremony occurred
in Salem, uniting in marriage Miss
Jane Grey, youngest daughter Of Vice
chancellor and Mrs. Martin p Grey,
and Paymaster David Potter, United
States Navy. son of the late Col.
William e. Potter, of this city.
The wedding occurred in St. Johns s
Episcopal Church, and the church
was filled with guests. many from this
city. The wedding march was played
by Rev l.. E. Coyle. of Bridgeton.
The ushers were Mr.. Roland Morris,
of Philadelphia; Mr.. Roy Leas, of
Boston: Mr.. Frederick Leas, of Phila-
delphia; Mr.. Barron Rowan Nixon,
of Bridgeton; Mr.. John J. Moment,
of Lawrenceville, and Mr.. William
H. Chew. of Salem.
The maid of honor was Miss Mable
Grey. sister of the bride. and Mrs.
William Fl. Chew, a sister of the
bride, was matron of honor. The
bridesmaids were Miss Helen Dean,
Of st. Paul, MINI. Miss Margaret E.
Bailey, of Bridgeton, and Miss Annie
F. Starr, of Salem. The best man at
tending Paymaster Potter, was his
brother, City Solicitor James Boyd
Potter, of this city.
The BRIDES gown was of white
liberty satin. trimmed with Duchesse
lace and chiffon. Her tulle veil was
fastened with orange blossoms. She
carried shower bouquet of lilies of
the valley.
The maid of honor wore dress of
fowered net over violet silk. Her hat
was made of violets and she carried
" ite sweet peas tied with tulle.
The matron of honor and the brides
maids wore dresses of fowered net
over white silk. They wore white
hats of 1880 style; and their girdles
were of violet silk.
1t was beautiful picture presented
in the handsome church when the
bridal party entered the edifice and
proceeded to the chancel rail. literally
hidden with palms and ferns, with
beautiful flowers adding color to the
scene. The officiating clergymanywa
Rev. Charles M. Perkins, rector of
the st. Johns Church. of Salem, and
he was assisted by Rev. J. Harden
brook Townsend, of Atlantic City.
Following the ceremony there will
be delightful reception at the hand
some home of Vice Chancellor Grey.
Paymaster and Mrs. Potter will
leave Salem on an afternoon train for
the West, their destination being Mare
Island Navy Yard, San Francisco. CAL
ifornia.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1904-04-28
District Meeting.

The Stewards and pastors of Bridge
ton District New Jersey M. E. Confer
ence, met in the First M. E. Church
Millville Wednesday. The meeting
was called to order at 1915 a. m. by
Rev. Edmund Hewitt. D. D., Presid-
ing Elder. The usual committees
were appointed, and the presiding ell
der's salary determined The inter
est of Pennington Seminary was yer
ably presented by Dean Frank Moore.
George W. MCGOWAN was chosen con-
ference steward, with Maurice B.
Ayars as alternate. An elaborate col
lation was served by the officers of the
local church in the Weatherby House
to the delegates and visitors.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1904-04-28
DIED SUDDENLY
AT HIS HOME.


"Wouidn't it be nice if your mother
and l could die together,'' were the
last words that Joseph Smith, of
Fairton, ever uttered. He addressed
the expression to his daughter Thurs
day. then laid upon the lounge and
sank into peaceful, eternal sleep.
Mr.. Smith had worked out on his
farm fields Thursday morning as
usual. and at noon came to the house
for dinner. He seemed to be very
much fatigued. and complained to his
daughter of feeling very badly. In
the house was his wife. who for some
time has been seriously ill. and Mr..
Smith asked anxiously after here.
She was unconscious and the daughter
told Mr.. Smith so. 1t was then Mr..
Smith sat down upon the sofa and
made the last remark of his life. Lay
ing his head over on the couch he
died.
Mr.. Smith was seventy four years
old, and was very we'll known through
out the community. He was man of
affairs and for years has been promi-
nently engaged in business, having a
lime kiln and coal yard. He was
farmer and had considerable property.
The funeral will occur on Saturday
morning at 10 O'Clock, and will be in
charge of funeral director David John
son.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1904-04-28
Drawing the Plans.

Harvey N. Smith, the well known
architect is now busily engaged in
making plans and necessary drawings
for the contemplated improvements
in the corner store property occupied
by the Emerson Allen Go. The plans
it is understood, will be something
elaborate and the work will be started
as soon as the plans are complete and
the materials are secured.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1904-04-28
Auxiliary Meeting.

the annual meeting of the Women's
Auxiliary of the Bridgeton Hospital
Association will be held at the hospital
Thursday afternoon, April 2S, at 4
O'Clock, for the election of managers
and to hear reports of the years work
All those who have paid 81 to the
Hospital during the year are entitled
to vote at this meeting. 1t is hoped
there will be large attendance
present.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board OF Managers will be held at the
Hospital Thursday, April 2sth, at $50
p. M, previous to the meeting of the
Auxiliary.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1904-04-28
SIS Per Ton.
One Of the Salem papers says:

One Of the Salem papers says:
"Canners in this county are making
contracts with farmers for this sea-
sons tomato crop. The price this year
will be eight and seven dollars ton
that is the Gamers have agreed to
pay the farmers eight dollars ton for
their tomatoes prior to September goth
and seven dollars ton Thereafter. The
Gamers believe this to be the only fair
way to contract for tomatoes, as the
fruitllin the latter part of the season is
not near as solid as tomatoes raised
earlier. Many farmers have signed
contracts, and when they take into
consideration the state of the market,
they are we'll satisfied with their bar
gain
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1904-04-28
THE CONTEST FOR
SHOEMAKER PRIZES.

The winners in the oratorical
and debating contest for the @. W.
Shoemaker prizes last night were
oratorical prize 1st, Albert
Woodruff, s. J. L., s25.
I'd, Harold Bills. 8. J. l., $15.
Sd, William Ross, W. j. A., $40.
Debating contest, 1st prize, Ar
thur Craig and Henry Reeves, B.
H. s.. S25.
individual debating prize,
Henry Reeves, B. Fl. s., $40.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1904-04-28
Early Potatoes.

Speaking of crops this week, one
well known farmer said that there
had not been in many years SO many
early potatoes planted as this year.
The high price of potatoes during the
early Spring has led to a general
planting of potatoes by every body, and
If the crop does we'll there will be low
enough prices for them hereabouts.
The crop will be slow developing ow-
ing to the cold Spring.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1904-04-28
SPRING INSTITUTE OF
TEMPERANCE WORKERS

The Spring Institute OF the W. @.
7. U. held its annual session at Green
witch during the day and evening of
Tuesday.
The county officers were represented
by Mrs. e. F. Downing. Pres. Mrs.
Q. M. Burge. Cor. Sec. Miss E. Fl.
Goodwin. Rec. sec Mrs E. M.
Marshall, Treas. Miss Adele Buck,
Secretary of the Y branch, and Mrs.
Minnie Hahn, Secretary of L. T. L.
Rev. W. E. Reynolds, pastor of the
Baptist church, in which the assem-
blage gathered, and Mrs. Thomas
Hunt. of Greenwich, welcomed the
guests in hearty words of cheer.
The three minute reports from vari-
GUS local presidents showed progress
in different departments of temperance
work. The reports from the Y's by
Miss Ruth Chew and by Mr.. Irving
Sheppard were specially interesting.
The Treasurer report showed bal
ance Of $29. so on hand.
A paper on Red Letter Days and
Social Meetings was presented by Mrs.
Laura Gibson. What woman wills
will be ACCOMPLISHED, was quoted
from Ruskin. and the line Of reason
ing pursued by this lady seemed to
prove the truth of the assertion. The
paper won deserved applause.
At the noon executive session an in
vitation was extended and accepted to
hold the fall Convention in Bridgeton.
The afternoon session opened with
Bible reading by Miss Mary Reeves,
followed by an interesting and able
paper from Mrs. A. E. F. Lilliman re-
porting from late National Suffrage
Association in Washington. lit Twas
stated that eleven per cent. of the en-
tire male voters are unable to read
and write; that there are 277, 600 more
illiterate white than black voters in
this country; also that the process of
buying and selling votes has reached
the dignity of an exact science.
An interesting symposium on Soien-
tific Temperance Instruction was led
by Mrs. ilbert, who said much on
the work as conducted by Mrs. Mary
Hunt, who has made a determined and
successful effort to secure such instruc-
tion in the schoolsTof our land. Mrs
Smith, Mrs. Pierce and Miss Goodwin
engaged in the discussion. The even
ing session was in charge of the Y's.
The soul-stirring song, Coronation, -
was followed by reading of Scriptu re
and prayer by Rev. Mr.. Potter.
After fine solo by Rev. W. E. Rey-
nolds the speaker of the evening.
George W. Balm. of Kentucky, was
introduced. Of the "Unsolved Prob
lens. - the subject of his discourse,
the negro question was first considered
and the statement made that at the
present rate of increase there will
amount to 60, 600, 900 by the 2Oth CEN
tury. This being so we must either
Level the negro up or he will level us
down. Municipal government, the
immigration problem, the trusts, the
expansion problems and the capital
and labor problems were samong those
discussed and illuminated by the
searchlight of truth turned upon thep,
by the able and eloquent lecturer.
A fine lunch and tea were provided
by the ladies of the church and the
floral decorations were very beautiful.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1904-04-28
Another Business

Representatives of a large CONNER
cial business enterprise were in
Bridgeton yesterday and practically
made arrangements for the establish
ment here of large store. The con-
Germ will probably rent an East Com
merce Street store. Announcement
will be made officially of the business
deal in few days.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1904-04-28
Death of Mrs. Lima Avis, nee
Jones.

The many Bridgeton friends of
Mrs. Ralph Avis, nee Miss Lima Jones
of Gloucester, will be sorry to learn
of her sudden death in that city last
Sunday, after a severe attack of
pneumonia. Mrs. Avis leaves hus-
band and small child to mourn her
loss. She is the youngest daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Jones, and dur
ing her long re sidence here made a
host of friends.
Always bright and pleasing, an in
teresting conversationalist, she was
one of the most popular members of
Bridgeton's younger set. The funeral
occurs this afternoon at 230 at
Gloucester and will be attended by
many people from this city
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1904-04-28
National Tea Co. Cor Pearl and Commerce St Bridgeon

OF the negative side, while the best
individual debater was announced as
Mr.. Henry Reeves, of the High School.
The announcement of the winners was
greeted with much applause and salts
faction. Rev. H. H. Beadle with a
neat address awarded the prizes to the
young men.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1904-04-28
A Number of Contracts

A Number of Contracts.
Joseph Broome, the painter, is beau
trying the residences Of Mrs. Duffield
on Pearl Street, Clarence Peterson and
William Ross on Pearl street, also the
home OF George Harold on South
Avenue.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1904-04-28
Il u Mt BROS.
SOL TaiIor-Made Suits Reduced

In the next ten days want to sell everv
Spring Suit IN the store. The summer garments
are now coming in and we must have room for
not weather goods. The suits are the best styles
OF the season IN short Jackets and zEton STYLES and
the reductions SO great that every suit should 90
IN the next 10 days
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1904-04-28
{ olored Silk Umbrellas

Fine Twill Silk Umbrellas, Blue,
Red, Green with fancy stripe Dor
der at S2.25, S2.75, $3.50.
Z
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
FISHERMEN ARRESTED.
Charged With Illegal Setting of
 Seines in the Thames River.

Montville, April 2.-Joseph Smith, Cephas Brown and Charles Fitch, fish, ermen of this town, have been arrest ed by Game Warden Fred I. Phillipps OH charge alleging the illegal setting of seines in the Thames river for the purpose of taking striped bass, con- trary to law. Before Justice Smiddy, the three men pleaded ignorance of the statute and the hearing was postponed to Tuesday next to allow the accused to be represented by counsel The in the river and taking striped bass, supposing that the law on setting Of seines in the river related only to the capture of menhaden. The prosecu, ton was the result of complaints en- tered by sportsmen who have been en~ deavoring to propagate striped bass in the river,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
OPPOSED TO CHANGE.
Committee of Arrangements Wants
 Meeting Held in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Gal, April 2,-The pro- posal of the grand officers of the Broth erhood of Locomotive Engineers to change the place of meeting of the sixth biennial convention of the order from Los Angeles to Cleveland. O., has led to opposition from the local com mittee of arrangements. A telegram has been received from Assistant Grand Chief Ingraham stating that the proposal to change the place of meet ing will be held in abeyance until May 6th
 The local committee of arrangements has telegraphed Grand Chief Engineer Stone at Cleveland as follows:
 Impossible to cancel contracts or change arrangements six weeks before convention meets. Conditions and transportation matters known to you ever since Los Angeles was selected as meeting place. Our honor and the honor of our order is involved and we arc bound to protect same at all events. People of Los Angeles have subscribed liberally for entertainment. Head quarters been secured. badges ordered, publications printed, excursions sched- uled. and we cannot recede."
 The general passenger agents of the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe rail- roads have agreed that the $50 rate fixed for the Methodist general confer ence will be extended from May to May g.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
STORY OF
 THE BATTLE ThibetanS Couldn {
 Use Swords. Huddled Together SO Close ly That They Killed Each Other--Thibetan General and His Personal Escort Among the Killed.

Tuna, Thibet. April 2.-The Thibetan general, the whole Of his persona ~es- cOrt and five high Lhassa officials were among the hundreds killed in the fight ing of March 31 at Guru The small British losses are accounted for by
 the fact that the Thibetans were so huddled together that the majority
 were unable either to use their swords or to fire. The swordsmen in the front rank could not reach the Silxhs, who
 had fixed bayonets, while the men in
 the middle of the mob could not reach
 the enemy, but many of them probably
 killed each other in the mad excite
 ment. The scene recalled old time
 fights in cock pits, the grim, deter mined faces of the Thibetans, lighted with devilish sayagery, expressing con-
 tempt for the Sikhs whom them out
 numbered six or seven to one.
 When the Lhassa general fired the first shot the Thibetans with wild
 shouts fired their matchlocks and
 surged forward in all directions About
 a dozen swordsmen made desperate
 rush in the direction of Colonel Mac donald and small knot of officers. -Four Thibetans attacked MT Candler,
 the correspondent of the London Daily
 Mail, but Colonel Macdonald seized a
 rife and shot down two of them at a few yards, and another officer
 killed the other two. thus saving
 MT CandIer's life. Those of
 the Thibetans who tried to climb the
 wall were met with terrible maga-
 zine rifle fire, but they did not falter, those behind springing over the heaps of dead and continuing the fight un- l til rfddled with bullets When finally l the Thibetans retired they tramped
 back slowly and steadily, though fol | lowed by a hail of bullets. A noun tain battery was brought into action l and tore the retreating lines with 1 shrapnel A terrible trail of dead and 1 dying marked the line of march. At l length the last wounded Hmping l Thibetan turned the corner, some 400 I yards from the scene of the grim 1 tragedy where the Thibetan army had l periShed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
SLOW SUBWAY.
Work Behind at New York --Trains Not Before
 Winter.

New York, April Expectations that the underground railroad would be ready for operation in June are to fail. According to the men In charge of the work the subway, from the present outlook, may not be com pleted until fall, and It is possible no trains can be run until well along in the winter of this year.
 The constructive work of the sI1b- way itself and of laying tracks proba- bly could be completed by June, but the power house is behind. It will take at least until the end of August to put in place the generators for SUD- plying motive power. Provision has been made in this power house, which is at Eifty-ninth street and Eleventh avenue, for seven huge generators of power for subway operation. At least five generators will be required for a beginning and as yet only two have been put in place. 1t takes six weeks to put together each set of the general ing machinery and at this rate it will be mid-August at the earliest before the machinery necessary to give power to run any trains in the subway will be ready
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
EXAMINING STUDENTS.
Only One Out of Eighty Recognized
 Quotation From the Bible.

Baltimore, Md, April 2-Preisdent Rensen and the faculty of Johns Hop kins university have examined eighty of the students of the university on their knowledge of the Bible, bringing out the fact that only one of the eighty could identify two quotations from the scriptures and he is studying for the ministry.
 A newspaper editorial was chosen which contained two Biblical refer ences, one referring to the Ethiopian changing his skin and the other to the shadow moving backward on the diaf. The editorial was read to the class. and its members were asked to tell whence the quotations were taken, with the result noted
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
TEN HOUR DAY.
Car Workers of N. r.. N. H. @ H. Railroad go
 on Old Time.

New Haven, April 2.-An order re- gently issued for resumption of full working time by car workers employed by the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad went into effect to- day throughout the system. This order restores for the 5000 workmen i'll this department the ten-hour day schedule which was in force prior to JaIalaTy 23. On that date the daily working time was reduced to nine hours, and this was followed on Feb- rllary 13 by reduction to eight hours, business depression being given as the reason flor the orders. It was under stood at that time that the reduction was only temporary and that the old schedule would be restored about April 1.
 At the general offices of the railroad here the following statement was given out to-day regarding the demand which has been made by the boiler makers and their helpers: .'The mat ter was a1nfcably presented to the su- perintendent of motive power and is now under consideration. Nothing, however, is likely to be done about It for some time." This demand was for nine-hour day with 15 per cent in- crease in wages, amounting to about 4 cents an hour. It was stipulated in the demand that an answer should be returned by the railroad officials to- day.
 Although it has been said that other classes of car workers would also join in the request for a nine-hour day at increased pay, no other demands have reached the railroad headquarters here from either the New Haven or Read vile, Mass car shops,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
WOflAN'S BUILDING
 AT WORLDS FAIR.

St Louis, April 2-The decorative scheme for the woman's building at the worlds fair has been announced by Miss Grace Lincoln Temple The silk draperies and hangings for the salon have been donated. The silk, while of American make, represents a rich French design, and will serve as a background for the furniture Of French renaissance pattern which will be installed in this room.
 The ceilings of all the other rooms will be tinted ivory white. The big hall will be in pale yellow shade, while the walls of the other rooms will be of delicate tints suited best to the furniture selected.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
OLDEST HACK DRIVER.
Just Died i'm Chicago at the Age of sl
 Years.

Chicago. April 2.-Charles Blair, tho oldest hack driver i'll Chicago, in point of years las well as service, is dead. He was S1 years old. For nearly half 8 century he had been a jehu in this city, and during that time had driven some of the most promin- ent persons in the country.
 Blair was said to be the first man in the world to drive q 16-horse team. This was in 1857. when he was with Levi J. Nouths circus He also drove for Dan Rice. the famous old clown.
 Tn the presidential campaign of 1860 he drove Stephen A. Douglass and Abraham Lincoln in their tour of Chicago.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
DECISION NOT GIVEN.

New Haven, April 2.Judge Bishop of the court of common pleas decided to-day to hold his answer ill the school injunction case in abeyance until next Tuesday, when there will be q confer ence of counsel with the court The postponement of his decision on the application for an injunction asked for bv Dr. Conklin against the superinten- dent of schools of Ansonia because of the suspension of Dr Conklins Son from school, is made at the request of counsel for Dr Conklin.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
CUMMINCS-CAft
 INJUNCTION

Judge Cowell this fternooa1 E ! ing the Injunction case of tfe Cummings against Steven N. C|H Cummings nresson Eherry Etrq is the inventor o1s needle loom entered, 1t is said Hltor~.ln with MT Camrn 10 form a e{z panv for the putting of hfs a on the market. Cummings have received S1O.0o0 worth when the company WIS norn1f
 he changed Ilis mind anyt out an dnunction fo 1eS> Camm from forming VI 2 company. amm on the witneSe s this afterncon feat1f5ey1 that he consulted with F B Rice. Tfo1134 q Hayes, Archie Lord and E. S. EcI fer with regard to the forming o{ stock company.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
(rION WASHINGTON.

2.--Great pTepara-
 Ming made by the
 R. for the annual
 d April 18th, for
 the most impor- At convention will scornerstone of the sThe exercises will Id the Sons of the h will assist. Gen. |f New Haven, the IA. R., is expected, [ddress. Mrs Sara
 Haven, the presi- icut D. A. R., is a nittee in charge of The new building Il art gallery, and sture. It win pro ,r offices of the so-
 .
 have a large hall e the annual con I. The ladies have ral years to raise , for this building,
 to go ahead with
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
VISITORS AT CAPITAL.

Connecticut visitors in Washington are: Edward O'Brien of Waterbury and H. NJ. Guernsey of Thomaston. at the National; George B. Shaw of New Haven. at the Willard; MT and Mrs F. H. Woodruff of Hartford, Mrs Mary Stoddard of New Haven and J. $. El- ton of Waterbury, at the Arlington; MT and Mrs George ID. Hodson and Miss Hodson of New Haven, at the Cochran. 1T. A. Welton of Thomaston is visiting Congressman Lilley.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-04-02
WOOD WANTED
 DWELL JAILED.

For half an hour this morning in the district court Attorney Wood ar gued hard to have Attorney J. J. O'Neill sent off for contempt of court A week ago MT Wood had MT O'Neill enjoined from selling horse which Constable Perkins had seized in making execution for a judgment for $22.19 on Stanislaus Woonosh who keeps a grocery store OH the corner of Hill and North Main streets. Incl dental to the motion for contempt or court, MT O'Neill had one for dissolu- tion of the injunction, and Judge Cowell not only refused to commit MT O'Neill to jail but granted his motion Unless he finds purchaser for the horse neyt week Mir O'Neill will pre- sent to the Japanese government, whicRis said to be hard up for horses.