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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-01-13
he DIED LI AJc DENT
Conclusion neached in the Mat.
ter of the Drowning of
Mel Phelps.
He WAS FISHING AT THE TIME
No Welcome for an Aged Fir~bug Just
Out of Prison-Two sudden
Deaths-State News.

Battle Creek. Mich. Jan. 11.-Buried
under masses of 81 offerings. The
remains of Neil :. Phelps, late million
aire. whose recent carec" and disap-
pearance and the discovery Of his DO Y
in the river have kept the pure food
city in state of excitement for
months, lay in the splendid home on
Maple street, while two preachers who
had known Phelps in life eulOgized him
to certain extent and drew a moral
from the final events Of his career. The
funeral services were attended by the
family and the immediate friends and
burial was at Oak Hill cemetery
Murder Theory Is Exploded.
The murder theory I'm the death of
Phelps was practically exploded late
Saturday by the finding Of his fishing
rod in a deep pool adjoining the Bat
tie Creek lighting plant, where he
fished occasionally. The hook was
missing from the line, showing, appar
emily that the promoter had tumbled
into the stream while trying to loosen
his hook which had caught.
Brockelbank Remembers.
Oddly enough. soon after the finding
Of the heavy fishing rod. John BrCckel
bank a clerk i'm the Michigan Central
freight house, for ~the first time told
that he had seen Phelps sitting on the
bank of the pool and quietly fishing,
about $50 on the afternoon of his dis
appearance. BrOckelbank said he new
er related this before, as he had been
under the impression that the hour at
which he saw Phelps was 4 80, and he
did not think this information was i'm
portant, because Phelps was seen by
others. He became convinced, how
ever. on thinking the matter over that
it must have been $50.
Death Trap for "A Non-Swimmer.
The pool twelve feet deep. is sur
rounded by high piling, which affords
a man struggling in the water no
hold, and as Phelps was unable to
swim il is easy to see that he must
have quickly sunk 10 his death. The
light current in the pool carries the
water from il into Battle Creek, and
the body of the drowned man was
easily swept along to the point where
it became wedged beneath the Mccain
hi
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-01-13
THE SERVICE PENSION
Senator Scott Its None Too
Hopeful Champion.
AFTER ILLEGAL CORPORATIONS.
President Does Not Intend to Allow
Them To Exist-Evidcnce That the
Laws Are Powerful Enough to
Cause Trouble For Trusts.

Washington, Jan. Ill Special. Sen
ator Scott of West Virginia is the
champion of service pension, a pen
sion for every soldier who served in the
civil war and received an honorable
discharge, but he has given up hope Of
passing such IA bill at this session. I'VE
haven't much show for such bill" re-
marked Scott. Scarcely anything can
be done at short session. Then lot
of our people do not want anything
done which will cause the expenditure
Of more money, with Il deficit in the
treasury l am for the bill and would
try to get it through if there was the
least show. l will begin the fight again
in the next congress and hope for bet
ter success" There is quite a sent-
ment in favor of service pension, but
it is not yet strong enough to secure
legislation, although the Grand Army
men have been working hard for such
bill.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-01-13
An Indiana Optimist.

Senator Depew says he is an opti-
mist, but he is not the only one in the
senate Senator Beveridge is one. Two
years ago the Indiana senator had not
the slightest doubt that he would de-
feat the statehood bill. Never did he
lose confidence in himself. He is fully
as confident now that he is going to
pass the statehood bill providing for
two states AS Quay two years ago had
a majority for a three state bill, so Bev-
eridge now has a majority for the two
state bill; but, Notwithstanding his op-
timism. l do not believe his bill will
pass.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-01-13
Must Have Good Roads.

Because there is no prospect of pass
ing the good roads bill at this session
it does not mean the subject is dead"
So spoke Samuel Hill of Washington
state, former railroad man and now
engaged ih several different occupa-
tons, but who devotes Il great deal of
time to urging the government to take
up the subject of building highways.
Hill is probably right. The subject will
not sleep. There is too much money to
be spent, and when there is a prospect
Of large appropriations there is sure TO
be continual and unremitting demand
for them. But the good roads men will
not accomplish their purpose without a
struggle, for the economists will fight
them vigorously.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-01-13
Under the Ban.

1t has become plain that the presi-
dent does not intend to allow illegal
corporations to exist if they come with
in the provisions of law. Prosecutions
that have begun are TO be continued,
and other actions are to be commenced
where there is a probability of making
a case. Some of Mr.. Roosevelts pOlit-
zeal friends are somewhat uneasy at
this manifestation of nervousness on
the part of the president. When the
supreme court decided the Northern
Securities case favorable to the govern
ment and Attorney General Knox an
nounced that there was no intention Of
running amuck" ii was supposed that
very little more would be done in the
matter of prosecuting trusts. There
is some uneasineSs, too, because those
who have looked into the subject have
found that there is plenty of law to
suppress illegal combinations in re-
straint of trade. The fact that little
has been done in the past does not
mean that there was not law enough.
Perhaps the lawyers of former admin
istrations did not discover what could
be done with the laws already on the
statute books. The president is not a
lawyer but he and his legal advisers
have found that the trusts can be pros
ecuted.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-01-13
Four Years Between Bills.

The intimation that there will be no
river and harbor bill at this session Of
congress will no doubt be quite dis
appointment to those localities which
hoped to see considerable sums spent
during the next two years in improve
ments. 1t is another case of economy.
A river and harbor bill means the APP
preparation Of great deal of money.
1t cannot be passed appropriating SIM
ply for a number of important prof.
ects, but il must provide also for spend
ing money upon hundreds Of small
streams and harbors. If a bill is not
passed this session it will mean a Pc
riod Of four years between bills.
"Human Wants"
'How is that for a title Of this
book = asked clerk i'm Senator ALI
sons committee room, exhibiting a lit
tie blank book he had labeled HUI
man Wants" 1t contained a list Of all
the departments on the outside index
edge, and inside was the name Of the
man who had written the senator and
a short account of what he wanted.
This book contains many names" he
said, land within the leaves of each
department is shown the particular
want and, I'm sorry to say, most Of
them will be disappointed, for they
want Offices"
ARTHUR w. DUNN.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-01-13
SemipubIic Business.

My colleague is absent on semipublic
business" remarked Senator Warren
of Wyoming in announcing pair for
Senator Clark. The latter was in Wy
oming looking after his reelection to
the senate, and other senators smiled
when Warren explained. Clark did
not really need to be present at the
meeting of the legislature, but men,
bers Of a legislature that elect a SEN
ator like to see him around at the
time
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-06-29
Mrs. Beebe Dies Instantly.

Mrs. Alice Beebe, living on Elmer
street, opposite the Ware shirt factory,
died instantly Tuesday about IL
O'Clock while talking to neighbor.
Mrs. Beebe is the wife of William
Beebe, the glassworker, and lived with
her family.
Mrs. Beebe had been as well as usual
Tuesday. She was talking with
a neighbor while engaged in ironing,
and as she turned from the ironing
board to the range, she fell to the floor
without saying word.
An alarm was at once given. The
daughter, employed at the shirt fac
tory, was sent for, and Drs. Good and
Wilson responded to hurry calls but
were too late to do anything for her.
Heart trouble caused death.
Mr.. Beebe, was not at home at the
time OF the death of his wife.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-06-29
Dark Prospect for Trade.

MillviIle, N. j., June 24.- 1.-THE
outlook for the window glass business
in the Eastern part OF the country was
never darker than it is to-day, and it
is highly improbable that any of the
factories. with the single exception Of
that at Spring City, Pa, will be in
operation next season." said manu-
facturer to-day. 1--WE simply cannot
compete with the machines he con-
tinued. THE manufacturers have de-
manded 25 per cent. reduction in
wages for the coming blast, but Simon
Burns, the head of the blowers or
ganization. emphatically declares that
the wage scale will not be changed,
and what he says concerning wages
goes. He has practically controlled
the window glass workers for the past
10 years.
The manufacturer declared further
that, while the factories had been in
steady operation during the past eight
months, no money was made, as the
Trust controls the price.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-06-29
Governor Cuts Salary.

Trenton, June 26. Governor Stokes
signed to-day the annual appropriation
bill, which aggregates nearly $4, 000,.
600, and is to meet the expenses OF the
State Government for the year begin
ming November 1. The Governor dis
approved in the bill the item of $4,000
for the salary Of Deputy Comptroller
Isaac Doughten. of Camden, who now
receives $2500, on the ground that the
increase was made onlyEby the Appro.
priation Committee and not by act of
the Legislature. No salary will be
available for the deputy after Novem-
ber 1, and the matter will have to be
adjusted by the next Legislature.
Another vetoed item is $1,000 appro-
prlated for the supervision Of plans
for public schools. This has been paid
in recent years to HermanZKreitler sof
Newark. who is leading fight against
an administration act creating an AS
sistant Commissioner of Charities and
Corrections, whose dutyiis to prepare
plans for all State buildings. The
saving to the State this year..by this
plan will exceed $50, 600. and the ar
chitects are angry. Mr.. Kreitler will
thus have an additional $1,000 incentive
to fight. as the work he has heretofore
performed will go to the State archi-
tect.
Several bills were signed by the
Governor to-day, including the follow
ing:
Amending General Incorporation act
to include possessions and dependencies
of the United States (intended for
Porto Rico, Philippines and other
territory recently acquired) authoriz.
ing second-class cities Inappropriate a
sumsnot exceeding $4,000 for music in
public parks.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-06-29
inspectors at Work.

Philadelphia, June 2S.-A detail Of
post office inspectors in charge Of In
spector Stone left Philadelphia early
last evening for Elmer. to aid in run.
ming down the gang of cracksmen, who
early yesterday morning robbed the
post Office at shat place.
From reports received by police and
postal officials here, the robbers started
toward this city. News of the rob-
berry and fight reached Captain DON
aghy, at City Hall, yesterday morn
ing. All police districts were fur.
nished with partial descriptionsIof the
tugitives and ordered to maintain a
strict watch in their respective terri
tories.
That the cracksmen who attacked
the Elmer post office are professionals
and members Of gang, who has for
many months made it's headquarters
in shacks, erected on the Jersey shore,
off Kensington, is the belief of the
police of this city. The gang has
been under surveillance for several
months, but >decamped just at time
when detectives were preparing to raid
their quarters.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-06-29
Believe Lad Drowned.


Ocean City, N. j., June 26.- Scores
OF persons have been dragging the
sea in the vicinity Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Y. M. q. A. IS new club house
for the body Of George, the 6-year-old
son Of the secretary of the organiza-
ton, George O. Bartlett, Jr., of Phila-
delphia. 1t is supposed that the little
fellow was drowned, and the circum-
stances Of the tragedy are peculiarly
distressing.
Mr.. Bartlett is spending the summer
here, and his little boy had been the
life of the club house. This morning
he was playing about the house, part
Of which is built over the water, when
his hat blew off.
The club janitor started after the
hat. leaving the lad for only few
minutes. but when he returned the
child was nowhere to be seen. The
alarm was at once given, and the en-
tire police force searched the city in
hope that the boy had strayed away,
but no trace Of him could be found,
and the unhappy conclusion that he
had tumbled into the water and was
drowned had to be accepted. Secre-
tary Bartlett is almost wild with
grief,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-06-29
Fire Alarm Franks.

Monday afternoon about half past
two O'Clock the fire alarm sounded,
and the department. was out on the
street promptly. But che alarm did
not sound any box and the Indicator
told nothing SO the department didn t
know where to go. But the alarm
kept doing business. 1t banged away
sharp and shrill, slow and fast, long
and short. To count it was like a
lesson in algebra. Electrician Hahn
went up to the fire engine house and
cut out the striker and started out to
investigate the trouble. After testing
a good while it was found that one of
the wires on East avenue had broken
but the insulation was still intact and
held the wire up SO that as it was
swayed in the air by tree branches,
there was loose contact which set
off the delicate striker and sounded
the bells. It was not until last night
at 8 O'Clock that Che very unusual
trouble was discovered ana corrected.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-06-29
MAY HAVE A
SHOE FACTORY.

There is likely to be an awakening
in industrials in this city. The town
is alive and likely to be much more so.
1t is probably certainty that the
Martin Dyeing and Finishing Com
pany will soon begin the erection of
its plant and have it ready for active
operation without delay.
And this will probably be followed
by we'll equipped, successfully oper-
ated shoe factory.
For some time the Brooks shoe fac
tory plant in Elmer has been inactive.
and it was recently purchased by I.
Whilden Moore, the glass manufac-
turer. Mr.. Moore has no intention,
it is understood, of operating the plant
in Elmer. He bought the concern
because it is thoroughly and we'll
equipped, and expects to remove it
elsewhere. very probably Bridgeton.
just now Mr.. Moore is carefully con.
sidering the expediency of moving the
building.
1t may be said of Mr.. Moore that he
is one OF the most active, enterprising
and vigorous young men of Bridgeton.
He has made his own way He went
to Atlantic City and took advantage
OF certain opportunities presented, and
made other opportunities for himself,
all of which were highly successful.
He came back to Bridgeton, his
native place, and Immediately began
to be benefit to the city. He estab-
lished, with others, the window glass
plant. and later purchased the Bridge
ton Glass Company's concern and has
since successfully operated the plant
and gave employment to many persons.
Mr.. Moore is one of the young men
who mad confidence in Bridgeton and
is always setting forth it's advantages.
His faith in Bridgeton will probably
cause him to bring here the present
Elmer shoe manufacturing plant 1t
will be big thing for the city. 1t
will employ number Of people. 1t
will circulate more money in the city.
1t will fill vacant houses, and boom
business of the mercantile establish
ments. II it comes the credit will be
that alone of Mr.. Moore. He has
made no announcements. He quietly
purchases the plant, and as quietly
will ARRANGE to locate it here, if that
is finally decided upon by him.
It is guch men as Mr.. Moore that
Bridgeton needs, and needs them now.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-06-29
Chicken with Puppies.

Sheriff Diament has fine dog and
last week there came pretty fine lit
ter of puppies. Jail Warden Kampf
has fine hen and the old motherly
fowl has taken a kindly interest in
the puppies and they follow her
around just like little chickens. She
guards them carefully and covers
them with her wings whenever posi-
BILE, digs and scratches for their bene-
fit, and they seem to think she is the
real thing in the mother line.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-06-29
Cinder in Executive Eve.

Trenton, N. j., June 26. Because
of cinder, which lodged in his eye
while Governor Stokes was riding
from his home in Millville, to-day,
the directors meeting OF the Me-
,chanics' National Bank here was de-
layed until the Governor was relieved
of very painful annoyance.
The cinder was hot when it went
into the eye of the States Chief
Executive, and raised an eruption SO
that the occulist could not at once
remove it.
The Governor postponed the meet
ing of the bank directors for two
hours, saying he was paid to give two
eyes to the business and meant tt
keep his contract.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-06-29
T Omcers Elected.

At the last meeting Of Branch v,
Green Bottle Blowers Association,
the following officers were elected:
Charles Socwell, president; John
Maxwell, vice pres Philip Quigg,
recording secretary; Joseph McGraw,
financial secretary; O, Fl. Garwood,
assistant financial secretary; Thomas
Humphreys, treasurer John M. john
son, inside sentinel; Ralph Reynolds,
outside sentinel; Harry Autenreith,
VIM. Murphy and Richard Flexon,
trustees.
Charles Soqwell, Philip Quick, Al
bert Johnson, Richard Flexon and
Harry Dixon were the delegates chosen
to attend the State Federation OF
Labor convention which will be held
at Trenton in August.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-06-29
$l.50 Shirt Waists 89c

Ready this morning about one
hundred White Shirt Waists, all
sizes, 81 to A, that are worth
SIPS. $3.50 and $I.75, reduced
to 8oc.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-06-29

to Tacony. Pa, SO not wishing to re-
main in Glassboro and not being able
to catch the train for Millville he
started to walk home. When he
reached Palatine the freight train
came along, which, he received per-
mission to board, and came down on
it.
The Mayor was satisfied he knew
nothing about the robbery.
Elmer, June ~. The only result of
to-day's careful search for clews to
the perpetrators of the Post Office
burglary was the finding of stolen
mail bag. which they had thrown
away in their hurried flight. In it
were registered letters containing
nearly 800 and some of the private
account books of Postmaster Adam
Handle. These letters the robbers had
not stopped to open. Hence the
money in these letters was all re-
covered. The bag was found on the
northeastern border of the town, in a
little swamp just beyond the head Of
the pond. The fight OF the burglars
south toward Bridgeton was apparent
~ ruse to deceive pursuers and they
circled round and went north.
1t is believed that the four strangers
who got off the last train from Phila-
delphia. at Monroeville station, the
next above Elmer. at 7. O7 O'Clock last
evening, were the robbers. From
Monroeville they walked to Elmer,
where one of them, described as a
large man, with black mustache and
about 45 years of age, and wearing
large straw hat, entered the post office
and bought a stamp. He had a sheet
of paper and an envelope in one hand.
but instead Of writing his letter in the
building he left after glancing about.
The belief is that the burglars were
the, Main Line band who have been
operating near Philadelphia.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-06-29
Suspect Released.

young man giving the name OF
laws. living on North Pearl street,
" was arrested this morning as he came
,Iso !, town on the early freight train.
- was thought to know something
auout the Post Office robbery at Elmer,
Du' such proved not to have been the
sase and the young man was released
s.om custody. He said he left here
- = me five O'Clock train last evening
~ ~ 1lassboro to visit his fancee. Ar
ing there he learned she had gone
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-06-29
Sunday school Conyention.

The Eleventh International Sunday
School Convention, which met in
Toronto last week, closed it's sessions
to-day. The program was, as usual,
a strong one; including among it's
speakers, Hon. John Wanamaker,
Bishop Mcdowell, of the M. E.
church; Prof. Frank K. Sanders, Ph.
D., Rev. DR.. W. H. Geistweit, DR..
Floyd W. Tompkins and others. The
topics discussed were timely, ana they
covered the entire domain, where
Sunday School work is being done.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-06-29
Forestry Commission.

:
Trenton, June 27.-The State For-
estry Commission, recently named by
Governor Stokes. met to-day for or
ganization. A tract of land, prefer.
ably in south Jersey, is to beysecured
at once for the beginning of opera
tions.
The commissioners drew lots for
their terms, as follows: E. B. Voor-
hees. of New Brunswick, ssfor one year
term; 7. sB. Price, of Tuckerton, for
two years term; Prof. John @. Smock,
OF this city, for three years term.
The Governor, who is a member ex-
officio of the commission. willyname q
new commissioner each year hereafter.
The commissioners to-day named VIM.
H. Chew as secretary of the body. !.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1905-06-29

The fellow who refuses to face the
music must expect to be talked about
behind his back,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-08

Windsor, VT, Dec. 7.-Prepaations
for the hanging of Mrs, Mary Rogers,
we're practically complete tonight, and
unless Governor Bell again reprevef
her, the murdeuess will pay the penalty
of her crime on Friday afternoon, be-
tween and o'clock Deputy Sher.
IFS have been busy all day.
II is not thought Mrs Rogers will col.
lapse, for her apparent indifference to
her fate is more marked tonight than
ever since she was imprisoned.
During the afternoon Sheriff Peck
formally read the death warrant to Mrs.
Rogers. She listened without emotion.
This was the third time the death war.
rant was read to her. Today Father
Delaney, a Roman Catholic priest, ad.
ministered to the woman, the sacrament
Of the Holy Communion. Father De-
lany says Mrs. Rogers is still firm and
In control of her feelings.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-08
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FORMER BEAUTY OF THE STAGE
STRICKEN WITH THE MEASLES.
Pauline Markham Says She Is Glad
II is Measles for it Shows that
She Is Young.

New York, Dec. Pauline Mark.
ham, a stage beauty of IS years ago,
when she came to the United States in
Lydia Thompson's burlesque company
is seriously i'll at her home in this cify,
suffering from measles.
Miss Markham in private life u the
wife Of Adelard Gravel, printer, and
is now more than GO years old and
greatly changed from the days when
her accents were described as 'svocal
velvet" and when she was said to have
~the lost arms Of the Venus de Milo
but even in sickness she maintains her
cheerfulness and even a sprightly hu.
NOR. "If | have TO be ILL.," she says
Pm glad its measles, for it shows I'm
still young enough for that"
Her husband is in moderately pros.
porous circumstances and the home Of
the couple is comfortably furnished fat
in West Tooth street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-12-08
Portland, December, s, 1890 a. m-Senaor Mitchell
suffered another hemorage at midnight The doctors were
recalled to his bedside.

Portland, Dec. 7.--Senstor Mitchell ID
In q serious, IL not dangerous condition,
resulting from loss Of blood, after hav.
ing four teeth extracted early today.
After Mitchells return from q dent
ist's Office this morning. blood continu-
cd to flow and at q o'clock this after
noon, he became 30 weakened II was
deemed best to take him to the hospi-
tai. From that hour the physicians
worked increasingly until after 7 o'clock
this evening before the flow Of blood
was stopped.
Besides Mitehells advanced years,
the severe mental strain which he has
undergone In the past year, owing to
his connection with the land frauds
in this state, has left him
in a weakened state physically, and in
a poor condition to spare the drain on
his system occasiOned by any loss of
blood.