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Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-03-03
BRIDGETON, N. j. THURSDAY. MARCH 3 1904
Wednesday Morning.

The defense to the Nolan suit, as it
has so far progressed, is that Nolan
was not an employee of the Traction
Company, but that he was in the en-
ploy of Howell Reeves, the carpenter.
and that Mr.. Reeves was not an agent
OF the company; and also that it was
Nolan's contributory negligence which
caused the accident by which Mr..
Nolan was injured.
10 establish these facts it was
shown by the evidence of witnesses
that Mr. Nolan had been frequently
hired by Mr.. Reeves to do his oarting,
not only on this particular occasion,
but when Mr.. Reeves had work in
other sections ofsthe city 1t was also
sought to be established by the testi-
mony of witnesses, that it was Mr..
Nolan's habit when stepping up to hi
seat on the wagon, toFgive his horse q
smart slap on the rump and that the
horse was trained, on this signal, to
spring away on a jump or quick trot.
and that this was the case IN this in
stance, and that this lively starting
off of the horse caused Ethe accident
when the wagon wheel dropped into
the hole.
The trial was resumed this mornin q
with the placing of David Davis on
the stand. He was the last witness on
the stand yesterday afternoon for the
defense. Mr.. Davis testimony was
entirely relative to the old road where
the accident was alleged to have been.
Ia 8 general way the existence of this
road wgs denied.
GeEesal Manager Hires was the next
witness. He said he had been con-
nectad with the company as General
Manager for nearly five years. He
said that Mr. Blackall had charge of
the overhead construction and he had
nothing to do with the other depart
ments. He had some castings slowed
in the old power house.
1t was suggested that the jury go
down to the vicinity to view the dis
puted location of the old road and the
COURT SO ordered. General Manager
Hires ordered special car to be sent
up to take tie jury down there.
While waiting for this car the ex-
amine.4dn of Mr.. Hires was continued
The examination covered a wide range
without touching on the accident OF
Mr.. Nolan until it came to the point
of the removal of pole opposite the
centre of the old power house, by
which hole was left. Heard of tt e
accident about the third day after it
had occurred. Inspected the place
where the accident is alleged to have
occurred. Saw no traces of wagon
tracks at the hole. Saw no leaves
over it, the hole was only a few
inches in depth. There was no road
near it.
the testimony throughout did not
directly relate to the accident. but
was mostly descriptive of the locality
| Of the accident.
When Mr.. Hires left the stand the
car had arrived and the jury in charge
of the case boarded the car and went
down to the car barn to view the
locality.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-03-03
HUNT BROTHERS
FIRE DEPARTMENT
BUSY LAST YEAR,

The continuous changing of the fire
bell during the past few weeks, has
aroused some interest in the Fire De-
partment. With fire alarms sounding
two or three times each day the De-
partment has been much before the
public, and some 'of the runs have
been record breakers.
The recent fire alarms caused the
Pioneer" to look over the record for
the year 1908. The official record of
the Department shows that there wsr8
thirty one calls turned in to the en-
gine house during the year Four of
these calls came from the First ward,
ten from the Second ward, three from
the Third ward, seven from the
Fourth ward, and six from the Fifth
ward. This indicates that the Second
ward led the rest of the city in it's
demand for the Department. There
was one general alarm turned in dur
ing the year.
Fortunately most of the alarms were
turned in from trivial blazes th a
amounted to little, principally fires
caused by defective fues and gasoline
stove disturbances. Yet 1908 goes into
history with the greatet and blackest
fire record for many years. the fire
loss being carefully estimated to be
not less than $240, 600 and the amount
may be even higher than this. Sew
eral persons were seriously burned
during the year, there being one fatal
ity.
Twice in the middle of the night.
the Department was called out upon
wild goose chase. two false alarms
being turned in. One came from away
out on Penn street and the other
from out on Irving avenue
: Every month brought on an alarm
excepting November September was
the month that brought forth the most
trouble. There were five fires, two of
them striking staggering blows to
Bridgeton. 1t was on the 25th of Sep
tember when Sagel's confectionery
establishment was destroyed, entailing
loss of $4,000 and losing Bridgeton
an important industry. Two days
later, on the evening of Sunday. Sep.
tember 27th. the .Ferracute Machine
Oompany's plant was entirely wiped
out, the loss being $3.50. 600 or more
In December there were five fire
alarms but none of them were serious.
In February, March and October there
was but a single fire alarm for each
month. The other months averaged
three calls a month.
In three cases houses were on fire.
Six of the calls were caused by gaso-
line stoves being fred. Chimney fires
caused twelve alarms, and three were
for down town stores. A shoe shop
was destroyed, and the firemen had
quite fight with the fire in the coal
pocket of the Electric Company.
In most cases the department
worked promptly and made an envi-
able record.
In more than one instance the fire.
men were compelled to remain on duty
and continue to fight fire all night.
There are at present twenty nine
members in the Department and under
Chief Kinkle the men keep the ap-
paratus in fine shape. George Green
and James Neal, the drivers, are on
duty twenty-four hours each day,
seven days in the week. There are six
horses in the stables, all well trained,
and respond quickly excepting one
who has become quite vicious. Two
very clever dogs in the Department.,
"Nellie" and "Mazie. - and they are
Oraak NETS Of tho man
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-03-03
Dress Goods

This department has had special
attention and judging from the
way we are cutting fine dress goods
we have the goods that please you.
AoIeans, Silk and wool, soft and
beautiful, colors and black, SIPS.
voiles, all wool, colors and
black, soc to SI.25.
Mixed Tweeds, SO to 81 inches,
ranging in price from soc to 81 yd.
CrepescuIa in co1ors and black.
make a pretty and satisfactory
gown. Is and S5c per yard.
Crepe Albatross, 46 inches wide.
IN colors and black, 75c. You will
Judge them by their look and feel
to be 500.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-03-03
White Dresses

Infants and children's white
dresses, long or short. New spring
styles now ready. Fine tucks and
dainty embroidery, SOC to 81. so,
ages 6 months to 4 years. Also
Children's White Petticoats.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-03-03
Shirt Waists

See the new spring waists side
by side in the waist dept. China
Silk, Madras, India Linen. The
prettiest we have ever shown.
From S. to S. Silk s. to 81. 50.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-03-03
WHOLE NO. 2945
Rain or Shine Goats

The most sensible garment designed for women
ready to Wear ready for rain shine. All from Crav-
or water proof cloth Four styles just on sale to-
day Cape over shoulder, belt waist new sleeve made
Black, Grey, Tan and Tweeds, $40 to $22
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-03-03
White Ponuee 75c

Slightly heavier than Jap, with
beautiful lustre. Nice for waists
and children's coats, II inches
wide and worth $I.oo.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-03-03
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 it's 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 81. W Fithian, Druggist,
Bridgeton, N. J. 825 6m
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-03-03

GA 81 ~ o E Il
Bears the 1'OG Kind You Have Always bOuga
''saa'4'' @ NNzgzZaI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-13
CITY FAIRGROUNDS
FOR THE CHILDREN
Commissioners Will Appeal to Congress fol
Appropriation to Keep Up Places Estab-
Iished by Board of Charities

The District Commissioners viii re-
quest the next session OF Congress to
make an appropriation for the mainte-
nance OF public Fairgrounds i'm the Dis
trict of Columbia.
1t viii be the first request of its kind
made 10 Congress by the Commission
eTs.
Although the total amount OF appro-
priation TO be asked for has not yet been
decided by the board which is working
night and day on its estimates, Commis-
sioner Macfarland today authorized a
Times reporter 10 announce that the
Fairgrounds appropriation would Ger
tainly be on the list. It's amount viii
not be made public until the estimates
have been put in final shape. owing 10
the policy Of the Commissioners 10 pub
Iish all the estimates al once.
The money, II granted by Congress as
expected, Will be devoted solely 10 the
maintenance Of the public Fairgrounds
already established In the District by
the Fairgrounds committee OF the Asso-
ciated Charities. No money viii be asked
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Russians Driven Back
And Almost AnnihiLated

LONDON. oct. IA dispatch from
OLu's headquarters via Fusau, dated
October II. says that during the night
the japanese forces occupied hills held
By the Russians on the right and center
the Russians retreatlnE for a distance
OF three miles.
The japanese infantry advanced TO
within I 500 yards Of the Russian lines
at noon and defeated a fierce counter
attack. almost annihilating the assatl-
ants. who made three desperate charges.
The Russian artillery was not silenc-
ed. however. despite fierce Smelling all
day.
Russian Losses.
A dispatch 10 the Exchange Telegraph
Company from Rome states that a mes
sage received there says that during the
nghting iu the vicinity Of Yeutai on
Tuesday the Russian losses were over
5.C00
japanese re-enfOrcements are being
rushed uorthwards. especially t0&a-d
KuroId. who is In danger OF being sur
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this year for the purchase Of new play
grounds, as f. is thought wiser TO OBJ
tain such a large amount by degrees.
The action OF the Commissioners in
this regard is a complete Endorsement
of the admirable work done By the AS
ISOLATED Charities In the establishment
Of Fairgrounds. The committee ir
char-e Of the project has proved that
the public playground is a good thing
that it ought TO be supported in Wash
ingtOu, as In other cities. by the muni-
cipal government, and that the Ca-iLa
Is in need Of the playground
The request Of the Commissioners q
Congress- is the first step toward what
the Associated Charities have always
advocated. municipal support of the
playground as a municipal institution
The exact amount OF the appr0uria-
ton desired for this purpose will Dc
made public next Saturday. when tht
Commissioners viii announce the rota
of all the appropriations needed By tht
District for the next fiscal year.
All the departments OF the local gov
ernmeut have asked for a total OF $l8-
300. 900. but 10 Is thought the COmmiS.
sioners will cut this down to a some
what smaller amount.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-13
Poor ard Helpless People Who Have In
trusted Their Mites to the Bank
rupt Financier
APPEALS MADE TO LAWYERS
TO SAVE A LITTLE FROM WRECK
Thousands Have IntruSted to Real Estate
Dealer Small Sums Representing
Their Entire Savings.


the the
the opinion of
public known,
paled.
something be a little them
percentage
creditors whose al gone a smash-up.
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rounded by an overwhelming force of
Russians.
Field Marshal Oyama is personally di-
rectlug the operations OF the Japanese
armies from headquarters which he has
est4oisned somewhat 10 the southeast
or 4eutat-
Mikado's Forces.
ROME. Oct 13.-The newspaper italia
Miutaire' today publishes a dispatch
from Iashl-kiao which states that the
japanese operating ia the north OF Lao
yang are composed Of twenty-five di-
visions. OF which four are working in
deDendently OF the left flank.
Yesterday the dispatch adds. ten
trains icaded with troops passed through
Iasnl-El4Os bound u0rtEWard
Anf same newspapers states that
stoessels In command OF the troops at
Fort arthur 4ed 100 men I'm s0rtics on
october 10 and October il on rece{Dt of
the news that 5000 japanese had gone
% Fe-enforce Fled Marshal Oyafnaig
eral kurDEaIkin.
General stoesseI and his troo9s In. the
sortles, however, were driven back by
the japanese.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-13
QUARTERS AT PANAMA
FOR BACHELORS ONLY
Engineers Expected to Be Single Eisn,
or to Leaves Wives
at Home.

Bachelors are at a premium on the
Isthmus of Panama.
The Canal Commission today decided
to MT up 400 bachelor quarters rooms.
For this purpose 400 complete sets OF
bed room furniture suitable 10 single
men have been advertised for. The spec
ihcations call for iron bedsteds. wash
stands. chairs and tables, etc
The rooms are intended for lhe use %
the young engineers whom Uncle sam
viii employ in supervising the big water
way. Most of these engineers are Uu-
married and those who have wives viii
very likely not take them 20 the tropics
or else viii have them seek other quar-
IeTs than those TO which the Commission
IS giving Its immediate attention -
fitting Up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-13
EXPLAINS
A LABOR TANGLE
Tells President the Present Trouble at
Harrisburg evil Come Out
All Right"

Senator PenrOse Of Pennsylvania had
a long conference with President ROose-
welt today over the labor taugie into
which the Keystone Republican man
ayers have managed 20 get themselves.
Tn. new S5.000GJ0 capitol at Harrisburg
is 10 be built by u0H-uuion labor, ac-
coTdiug TO the American Federation of
Labor, and as consequence the Fed
Grafton has made vigorous protest
Conferences between representatives Of
the Federation and National Chairman
COrtelyOu and Senator Penrose were
held at Philadelphia. but no agreement
was reached.
Senator Penrose would not discuss the
matter today, beyond saying that ne
thought everything will turn out all
right"
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SOUTHERN'S DOUBLE TRACK
OPENED FOR TRAFFIC

Announcement is made by Genera
Manager Ackert of the Southern Rail
way. that the new double track. on
which the company has been working
for nearly two years, between Washing
ton and Orange Va was opened foI
traffic today.
Beginning this morning the trains o.
the company are being operated over
the new way These trains include the
Washington and Southwestern limited
United States fast mail. and the Wash
ington and Jacksonville limited.
With the new Long Bridge and iht
new double track, all delay has ended
and for the first time since the traffic
got into d muddle al the local station
every train is ON schedule time.
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FIELD MARSHAL OYAMA HALTS
RUSSIAN TURNING MOVEMENT

TOKYO. oct. I3.-The battle near Yen
TAI RACES without interruption and IS
SUN without decisive results. The Jap
auese have checked the Turning move
rnent OF the Russians
Field Marshal Oyama reports that
there was lighting along almost his en-
tire front on Monday the japanese
gaining ground. a Russian attack uuou
T1sienchwang was repuised.
General dumeZaVa's detachment
forming part OF General KurOE-s right
wing. which yesterday resaUtured the
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APPEAL is NOW TAKEN
IN POWELL WILL CASE

The Court of Appeals has allowed q
special appeal from the lower court, IN
the case of Brooke j.. Taylor and others
against the Columbian University. now
the GeorEe Washington University, and
the Johns Hopkins University, OF Bah
timore. AEd
The cOmplaiEauJs are heirs Of the late
Admiral Levin NJ. Powell The latter
0y his win bequeathed 10 the Columbian
University i'm trust certain property.
the income from which. it was directed,
should be used for the free education
OF young men who desired 90 enter the
Naval Academy az Annapolis, OF 20
fC them To become mates or masters IN
the merchant marine service
IL was provided. In the event Eolum-
bian University found IJ impossible 20
carry Cut the provisions of the trust,
the property should revert 10 John Hop.
EIIs Il-VcrsltE--
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-13
OFFICIALS ARE SILENT
ON CRSSINl'S GUARDS

State Department officials refuse to
discuss the story circulated from New
York that Secret Service men who for
merly guarded the President are now
guarding Count Cassini and the Count
ess Cassini iu New York.
The Russian ambassador and his
daughter are AT the Hotel Spalding, in
West F0rJy-third Street, and Secret Ser
vice men are said 10 guard their apart
meuts and TO accompany them 10 tho
theater and on their drives about the
CITY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-13
WEATHER REPORT.

The weatheF IN northeastern districts
continues cloudy and rainy under the
influence OF an area Of high pressure
that covers practically the whole of
the country east Of the Mississippi and
north OF the Gulf States. A depression
OF slight energy is central I'm the Da-
k0tas, ana a second area of high pres
sure is advancing eastward over the
northern Rocky Mountain region.
Rain has fallen on the east Florida
coast in the lower lake region. New
England, and the middle Atlantic
States There have also been scattered
showers I'm the Rocky Mountain region.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-10-13
cOMMIssION ENDS WORK.

The commission appointed by the Dis
.rict Supreme Court 20 aspralse the value
OF square ESQ, which is 20 be cen iemned
as a site for "a building for the use OF
the members OF the United States Sen
ate, has finished It's work and viii in all
probability submit Its report TO the court
on Monday next.
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JapS abandon PenSiEu
Without Giving Battle

Having thus turned the japanese
flank. the paper adds. the Russians at
tackled a position Of great strategic
value and occupied IL after a fierce fight
Ia the Yentai Hills. The japanese offer
ed a stubborn resistance.
There are many reports at hand from
Mukden. but they are widely divergent
and conflicting.
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ST PETERSBURG. Oct. 13--.The
'Bourse Gazette" reports that at 10
clock yesterday morning the japanese
retired from two lines near Eentsi and
evacuated Yentai Station. The japanese
right wing, having been considerably
weakened. had Withdrawn during the
night, leaving the Russians TO occupy
Pensihu without fighting.
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edge that he would not have % begin
life again with nothing In his pocket.
There are any number Of eases where
persons placed money in Waggaman's
hands a few days before he failed
These. it IS limited by prominent laW-
yers, VIII probably result IN the insriLu-
tion Of proceedings other than the
bankruptcy suits
There are also cases where Mr.. Wag-
gaman gave several mortgages on pIss9-
critics OF small value In one case me
property on which ne gave a mortgage
was held ln the name OF one OF his
clerks The mortgage he gave was. 10 IS
said Tor an amount more than twice
tne Falue OF me house ana lot upon
Many persons were caught more heav-
ily tLan they might have Been by turn
--l5 oaFA % ,e aFs.-l--.--' S.-5 cl-e1hs ne
gave tlsetA Lot interest cue on loans
THIS interest they would hEVe him in
vest Tor theuls SO that they NOT only ~
their original loan, but also every CenE
or interest due on lL In many cases Tor
several wears.
A old man came to the Office OF a
local attorney this morning accompanied
By his son and daughter. He said he
would not be able 10 WORK much longer
and that IN view OF that fact he had
placed all MS savings $500, with Wag-
gaman. His son and daughter had given
AlT. Wdgg6mau all their money too.
When he looked into their securities the
lawyer found they were notes OF ths
List No. j. breed
Case Of Two Sisters.
Going higher mp in the scale OF life.
the searcher after information may md
dozens OF individual cases wherein alb
sOIute confidence was placed In Mr..
Waggamau.
one Of these is the case of two sisters,
prominently connected In Washington
and Virginia. Their money was in Wag-
gamau's hands and the titles To their
property were in his name. one OF them
Is married TO a wealthy young Air-
Einian. The other is an invalid and was
dependent upon her income.
Many Of these cases have been called
TO the attention Of lawyers only today.
Every hour brings Up q new one, every
mail delivery a letter containing pa
rhetic appeal from a poor victim OF one
Of the greatest financial crashes In tina
history of the District of Columbia.
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Reduced Rates to Boston.

Pennsylvania Railroad. account Cen
eral Convention Protestant Episcopal
Church. Tickets sold October LC TO-
final limit October 81. at one fare, plus
15 cents TOR the round trip Colonial
and Federal Expresses run through with
cut change AL
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JAP CRUISER NEAR CALIFORNIA.

TACOMA Wash, Oct i5.-The Russian ship Genard, just
rived from San Francisco claims to have been overhaed miles
outside the Golden Gate by japanese cruiser.
the GenaTd allowed proceed. Captain
Enund unable give the of the japanese vessel
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position at Penchichu. twenty-five miles
north Of Molten Pass, from which fl
had been driven the day before By a
vastly superior Russian force, has been
strongly REINFORCED, and Is holding the
position against the enemy.
There are six divisions OF Russians I'm
the vicinity Of Penchichu. -Four divi-
Continued on Second Paga)
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sI.2s-TO Baltimore and Return-g1.z5.

Pennsylvania Railroad, Saturday au5
Sunday tickets good on all trains eN
ctpt Congressional Limited and good
Tor return until Sunday night.-Adv.
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JAPS CAPTURE ENEMY'S GUNS.

TOKYO Oct t3.-Fied Marshal Oyama this afternoon report
that the japanese central army midnight Tuesday captured tw
field guns and eight ammunition wagons
Major General Muu he reports wounded and colon
killed
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JAP WARSHlPS OFF VLADW0ST0K

LONDON Oct. t3.The Paris correspondent Of the Exchange
Telegraph Company sends report that five japanese cruisers have
been sighted of Vadivossok
The the fortress Vadvostok according the
port has ordered the inhabitants give up all machines for the
facture of explosives within eight days.
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RUSSIAN FORCE SURROUNDED.

Unofficial reports have that the Russians retiring along the
IRE front The japanese said to have captured eight guns
reported that the Russian which struck the japanese right
PenSihu has been surrounded.
Oyama teeapng under date of yesterday stated that the opt
aions against the Russians were progressing favOraby
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Flynn's business College, sth azd <.
Business. shorthand. typewating-s25 year.
AAzs
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Berlin Hears Large Number of Beleaguered
Russians Have Surrendered Under
a White Flag
RUSSIAN FORCE SURROUNDED
IN AN ATTACK AT PENSIHUI
Eight Guns Captured by Oyama-Battle
at Mukden-Enemy Said to Be Retiring.
Jap Cruiser Near San Francisco.

BERLIN Oct 13-The Tokyo correspondent of the Loka An
zege reports of three days continuous bombaTd
nent the greater part o Arthur is in flames
large number Russians he says surrendered under
white flag
The japanese are reported have taken forts
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WHY JONES DID NOT LEAVE HOME

OF