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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-16
THE BOARD 6f EDUCATION.
The People Will Select ShOOl Siteg

An adjourned meeting Of the Board of
Education of Woodbury. was held in the
academy last Thursday night, the especial
object of which was to select site for the
proposed new school house. While four
sites were discussed, written options were
submitted for but three, the Franklin site,
composed of the franklin, Roe and Achilles
lots, on South Broad street. between
Hunter street and Newton avenue, and
combined containing 1-10th acres, with a
frontage on Broad street Of 140 feet and ex-
tending back, on irregular lines, distance
of 41O feet. the rear portion having width
of 100 feet. The price of this lot is S16, 900
diyided as follows:-For the Franklin lot,
S9, 900; the Roe lot, So 1000; the Achille lots
$4, 900.
The second was presented by Mr.. Bur-
kett for the Livermore homestead on North
Broad street at price of $500. This lot
has frontage on North Broad street and
Red Bank avenue.
The third proposition was from John R.
Wick for his lot fronting on West Centre
street, and adjoins the Presbyterian Church
property. There is also an entrance to
the lot from Broad street through an 18
foot alley, between the properties Of the
Starr estate and Mrs. Clara Burroughs. The
lot contains two acres, and is square, about
300 feet each way, excepting small lot
40 s5, fronting on West Centre street.
The price Of this lot is $9,075.
There was no written option for the
Manley lot, hence it was not placed among
the eligibles. 10
| On motion of Mr.. Carpenter it was re-
solved by unanimous vote of the Board, to
submit the question of tbe selection of a
school site to a popular vote of the legal
voters of the city, at special election to be
held early in September.
Mr.. Carpenter moved that but two sites
be submitted to election, the Wick and
Franklin site 70
This motion was adopted by vote of 4
to 2, Messrs; Carpenter, Hughes, Madden,
and Redfield in affirmation and Messrs.
Burkett and Underwood in the negative.
Mr.. Burkett of the teachers committee
then presented the resignation of Professor
Storrie as supervising principal of Wood
bury schools, and recommended its accept
ance, which was carried by unanimous
vote
There were three applicants for the posi-
tion and after considerable discussion Prof.
William F. Dixon, Principal of Mt. Pleas
ant Pa, ladies seminary, was elected by a
vote of to l, at salary of $1450
Professor Dixon is Al years old, gradu-
ate of an Indiana college and has taught 20
years, ten of which was in public schools
and the last ten in his present position.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-16
Taken to ASylum-Died.

Until last week Julius Baumgarten. a
carriage painter, was employed by Cox
Bros, of Paulsboro. Then he was not
feeling we'll, and had sore hand, SO went
to hospital, in Philadelphia The physi-
clan examined his hand and said that
didn't hurt him any, then asked him his
business, at his reply that he was painter,
the physician told him he had painters
collie This news seemed to upset him,
and he became insane Sunday. On Mon
day he was taken to the State Hospital, at
Trenton, and on Tuesday dispatch brought
news of his death. On the way to Trenton
he told Justice Cowgill-''I'll be in my
new home tonight, but TOMORROW I'll be
dead. . Nothing was thought Of the re-
mark, but subsequent events prove he
reasoned well.
He leaves a wife and several children.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-16
Notice to subscribers.

Beginning Monday next, August 6, our
collector, J. D. Carpenter, Jr., will call on
subscribers for the purpose of receiving
amounts due the GLOUCESTER COUNTY
DEMOCRAT on subscription account. This
opportunity of paying subscription bills at
your own home is offered at considerable
expense to Us, and we trust will be generally
improved. During the week beginning
August goth, he will call on subscribers
at Mickleton, Clarksboro, Mullica Hill,
Mt Royal, Jefferson and Mantua.
J. D. CARPENTER.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-16
fS Watched Robbers, Shot Self.

Edmund H. Priest, on the Joseph Gle
ment farm, came from Westyille late Sat-
urday night and said three colored men
had followed him. Instead Of going to bed
he got his shot gun and seated himself on
the porch of the house to await their arri-
val Soon after there was gun shot, and
going out, the family found the man had
shot his right arm off at the shoulder. 1t
is thought he went to sleep with the gun
in bis hand, and allowed is to slip from his
grasp. Being cooked it went off with that
result. He was hurried to Cooper hospital.
He had been drinking.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-16

A drowning accident occurred near the
swimming hole back Of Madison avenue, by
which Edwin Bryant, aged years, son OF
Walter H. Bryant, Of Spout Springs, lost
his life. On the banks. of the creek stood
an old bench, on which Bryant and COM
panion of about his age were sitting. The
bank is quite steep at that point, and when
the boys moved their position the bench
tilted, throwing Edward forward into the
water, from which he never arose. the swift
current carrying the lad down stream.
William w. Truax, blacksmith, mirac-
ously escaped death by lightning while
fishing in a launch. His clothing was par
TALLY burned from his body. The flame
scared his flesh down the left side, burnt
off shoe and singed his scalp. He was
alone in the craft off Brigatine Beach when
the bolt struck the water near him. The
flame surrounded the craft, but did not ex-
plode the gasoline tank or fire the boat.
Keys that fell to the floor of the boat with
the clothing were found welded together.
His watch was stopped at LAO. Two
hours later he was found by another fisher
man and brought to Atlantic City. His
condition is not regarded as serious.
A peculiar death in Millyille occurred
Friday when 15-year-old Daniel Perry died
of tuberculosis. Four months ago, in
April, Perry swallowed sand burr. For
several days, he complained of pains in his
bronchial tubes, but soon they ceased.
Shortly after however, he began to cough.
Physicians were called in, but the boy kept
to himself that he had swallowed the burr,
for fear of being ridiculed, and the physi'
clans were baffied and remedies failed to
aid him. Becoming weaker day after day
tuberculosis set in. just one week ago
after severe spell of coughing young Perry
coughed up the sand burr, which was in a
good state of preservation. This explained
to the medical men what allied the young
man, but his case had become hopeless,
and he died.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-16
". ]. Thompson Suit for River Front.

The ownership of the land on the river
front at Gloucester, between Timber Creek,
and the Gloucester Ferry, has been in liz
igation for twelve years between William
y. Thompson and Frank Faith, Of that city.
Mr.. Thompson claimed the land under the
purchase of the fishery right as conveyed in
deed, which gave him ownership in sufi-
cient land to haul the nets on shore, with
out specifying a permanent line. Faith,
being owner Of land in the rear, claimed
ownership to low water mark The su-
preme court has confirmed Thompson IS
deeds of the original fishery grants. Writs
Of ejectment were served on Faith last Sat
urday. Both men have spent fortune in
the litigation. ~
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-16
American Protestant Association
Grows.

Amazing growth during the year, finan-
cial prosperity and encouraging reports
from every section of the country were
features embodied in reports presented t,
the grand lodge of the American Protestant
Association at their annual session in At
lantic City last Thursday. The meeting
was held in Odd Fellows Hall, and closed
Thursday with installation of new grand
lodge officers. Pennsylvania, the birthplace
Of the order, is still Its stronghold with 26,-
062 members, although steady gains are
being made in every state, even California
sending in an encouraging report. To the
association, during the year, 5000 members
have been added by initiation, 307 by card
and 422 reinstated. Deaths during the
year numbered 942 and there were 309
Withdrawals, 121 suspensions and % expul-
sions. The present membership is 5S, 737.
The financial report shows an expendi-
ture for general benefits of $190,381 and
for special benefits $3,212. Death benefits
reached $76 26O. The lodges of the country
have invested 1886, $40.
Officers for the ensuing year were in
stalled by William Cunningham, past
worthy Grand Master. The officers are:-
Grand Master, Robert Smith, Philadelphia; !;
vice grand master, William Kicker, Hamil :
ton, Ohio; grand secretary. Edward Crog-
gil, Philadelphia; grand treasurer. William
Mcdowell, Philadelphia: grand conductor,
James Logan, Camden; assistant grand con-
ductor, Albert G. Smith, Boston; tyler, E.
G. Porter, Pittsburg; guard, Henry W.
Button, Reading; trustees, George O'Brien,
indianapolis; N. Corbin, St. Louis; Sam'l
B. Bunting, Philadelphia.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-16
GAMBLERS RAIDED AT PAULSBORO.

Caught in the act Of gambling and con-
Quoting gambling resort in the old Ger
mania Park hotel on the river front one
mile from Paulsboso, eighteen sports
from Philadelphia were captured by Deputy
Sheriff Harry Lamson, William J. Adam
son, Mayor of Paulsboro, Coles, marshall
and several deputies on Tuesday afternoon.
A roulette wheel, chips, money, tele-
graph instruments and all gambling para
phernalia were confiscated. The men were
playing the races when caught.
Mayor Adamson was the one who caused
the arrests. A Philadelphia paper dis
covered the resort and the Mayor acted
upon the information furnished.
The posse of deputies surrounded the re-
sort and captured eighteen men who were
liz and around the hotel. A number es-
capped through the bushes and by boat. The
party had come to the place by way of the
Billingsport ferry.
Two coaches brought the men to Wood
Uuly WACAC cHOy WCiC GAsOh - AStAAA-es 80
the Sheriff's Office by Esq w. G. Cowgirl,
of Paulsboro. The men were held under
5000 bail each for a further hearing Thurs
day at 10 a. m. Though not all could put
up the amount some had the cash. The
Others had to await the coming of friends
whom they notified.
The following names were taken: John
Reilly, W. S. Lewis, Fred Wilson, 1. c.
Watt, Joseph Miller, John Dolan, David
Kelly, Jacob Lang, W. F. Walls, J. G. Nc
Daniel, William Denny, Fred Henny, Pat
rick O'Brien, Samuel Stapleton and David
Clark.
The game had been in operation only 4
days,
Another hearing was given the sports"
before Justice Cowgirl in the Sheriff's
this morning, then the case was adjourned
to next Tuesday
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-16
Chosen FreehOIderS.

Chosen Freeholders will be elected in the
following townships this Fall
First Ward, Woodbury., represented by
W. H. Barnaby
Deptford, represented by Thomas Gun
ningham.
East Greenwich, represented by Charles
J. Wolferth.
Logan. represented by Elwood Usinger.
Mantua, represented by Henry G. Bend
Ter.
Woolwich, represented by Brown
The Grand Jury, IN special session this
morning returned an indictment for muir
der against sam'l Donnelly, Of Paulsboro.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-16

Robert Steward, near Hurffville, went
to Bells Lake, Turneryille, on Saturday
last, and while he was in the mill the
horses took fright and ran away. The
wagon upset and the sword passed through
one of the best horses of the team, killing
it. The loss is serious one to him.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-16
ITALIAN FARM LABORER MURDEROUSLY
ASSAULTED.

Up to last Friday night an Italian laborer
named Gravono Magia, and his family of
wife and two children occupied shack on
the public road from Westyille to Almo-
nesson, one mile south OF Westville, and
worked for farmer William C. Allen and
other farmers. At an early hour Saturday
morning he was taken to Cooper Hospital
unconscious his head having been battered
by a blunt instrument, his wife's honor
outraged and $107, his llfes savings, gone
The only clue to the affair is gained from
the wife, who says she was asawakened about
four o'clock by man shaking her and de-
mandipg money. Her husband, who was
in bed made no sound, and she was not
aware of his injuries Beside herself with
fright, she went to the clock, where their
little hoard was hidden, and handed it over
The robber then assaulted her, and left.
1t was about four O'Clock in the morning
and very dark, hence the woman is unable
to say positively if the person was black OF
white, but she says she thinks it was a
black man.
After the murder-ravisher-robb left, the
woman lighted lamp. and its rays dis
closed the condition OF her husband. Blood
was ozing from his ears, and be was uncon-
scious. She awoke the neighbors, and
William G. Aliens family, and Doctor
Hunter was summoned. The doctor ad-
yised the mans immediate removal to
Cooper Hospital, and he was SO removed.
At last reports he is yet alive, but no hope
of his recovery is entertained.
AUTHORITIES IN THE DARK.
Owing TO the very meagIe description the
woman is able to give Of her assailant, the
authorities are working in the dark. So
far as known all the colored farm hands in
the neighborhood were in their beds at the
hour the robbery was committed, and no
suspicion attaches to any Of them.
About FIVE o'clock that morning while j.
Wood Hannold was standing at his gate,
awaiting the arrival # his morning paper,
colored man passed him on wheel, going
toward the city. His hat was pulled oyer
his eyes and he kept his head down.
A number of Italian families have pur.
chased land at this point and erected shacks
They and their wives work for the farmers,
the women, especially being expert gath
erers of fruit, etc. They are clearing uI
the land by hand, and getting in small
crops of vegetables, and Magia was one Of
the most thrifty men in the settlement.
We learned yesterday that during the
night of this assault and robbery, prowler;
were heard around the VIM. Harker house
and Mas. ColIigan heard someone about her
home.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-16
Woodbury. Races.

The races at McFarland's farm last Sat-
urday drew big crowd of hossemen aud
farmers numbering fully 1900 people, and
nobody was disappointed, because there was
genuine racing, and every horse was put to
his best. The best time was 2.173 in the
215 class. The purse was for 5000, divided
among the three classes.
2.15 CLAss-MIXED.
Lady Bumps, by Don Pizarro
(J. W. Moore) 1
Ednaw Bryan, by Little Corporal
(William Robinson) 2 2
Wonder It. McFarland) 2
Robert Dora (William McFarland) A 4 3
Time-2.174, 2.184, 2.20I.
2.2O cLAss-MIxED.
Jennie Mark, by Brentwood
q. D. Buck l l 5 4 1
Mabel M, by Whitehill,
"a. Brown
Society Bell, by Nuthurst,
g. w. Moore)
Princes Primo $ R. It. MaoFarlsnd & IS 5
Ontrain William. Mcfarland 6 DIR
Time-22 2O4, 2.214, 2.2244, 2.22, 2224
226 CLAss-MIxED.
Col. Zeigler, by Redwood,
k(A. Entwistle) 1 1
Bell A., by Bellina, IT. Abrams) 3 2
Guy Bellina rs. Tremain) 2 5 3 4
simoieam William MacFarland) 6 3 A 3
Ivan Willamon (Sydney Kenny 4 5
Time-2263, 2.249, 2. 234. 227a.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-05-25
RUPTURE is a VERIFIED
RussiAN LOWER tlousE IGNORES
czAR's REFUSAL no RECEIVE
ITS ssDELEoATloN.

st. Petersburg, May 81 The threat
sned storm over the emperor's refusal
to receive the delegation from the
lower house Of parliament, appointed
to present to him Its reply to the
speech from the throne, has been
averted. The house during the after
noon adopted a resolution to proceed
~ ~ It'll It'll the regular order OF business
and the discussion Of the agratian
question began.
The moderate leaders OF the Consti-
tutional Democrats. after laboring
with the hotheads until the early
morning hours, succeeded III convinc.
Ing them that It would be q fatal blum.
der to precipitate conflict upon q
false issue and resolution was pre-.
pared pointing out that the impor-
tance of the address consisted In its
contents and not In the form In which
It is transmitted to the emperor. Some
Of the Constitutional Democrats frank
ly expressed the opinion that the
house itself committee an error Id ap-
pointing the deputation when the law
specifically provided that conmunica.
tions from the house should go
through the president.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-05-25
TO PRE- Y EN RIOTING
MORE THAN Six HUNDRED UNIT
ED STATES MARINES MAY BE
LANDED. All PANAMA. Il

Washington. May % More than
800 marines will confront Liberal lead
ers on the Isthmus Of Panama In case
they attempt to promote riots and
revolution at the time Of the election
in Panama on June 20. Although the
canal zone Is under the secretary Of
war there Is no indication that the
war department will have any troops
near the Isthmus at the time Of the
approaching election and Secretary
Taft must rely upon the marine corps
to protect the canal zone.
Only 200 marines are on the Isth-
mus at present. These are In COM
mand Of Major g. y. !. Long. More than
400 marines are on the Columbia,
which is on its way to Guantanamo
and will be within easy call Id case
the politics become stormy In Panama.
This large detachment Of marines Is
In command OF Major Jejeune. The
Marb blehead, which is now sailing
southward down the Mexican coast
and is only q few days from the
Isthmus. carries only small detach-
ament OF marines and cannot add much
strength 70 anyy land expedition which
ts so threatening. sss
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-05-25

$4,000 and the other three months In
Jail and $500 fine, aggregating nine
months in Jail and a fine Of $500.
The opinion was by Justice Harlan.
AL of the points made in Burton's in
terest were overruled.
Senator Burton was prosecuted on
the charge OF violating section 1852 OF
the Revised Statutes, which prohibits
senators and representatives from re-
csiving compensation for services rem
dered before any Of the government
departments In any matter In which
the government may be interested. He
was specifically charged with accept
ing q fee Of $500 per month for five
months from the Rialto Grain and
Securities company OF st. Louis for
services rendered that company in an
effort to prevent the issuance of an
order by the postoffice department. pro-
hibiting the use Of the mails by the
company. (. 5sss ss8s
Immediately after promu1gating It's
decision the supreme court granted a
motion to give sixty days to Senator
Burton In which to prepare petition
for rehearing The action will have
the effect Of taking the case over ul,-
!. til the next term Of court beginning In
October. as the present term will ex.
rire next Monday.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-05-25
3MJl CH By. A G GER TED
TOTAL Loss IN MICHIGAN AND
WISCONSIN FOREST FIRES
/ ABOUT 100000.

n Marinette. Wis, May q. Nj dan.
Eger from forest ires ID past. II III
Eraining and the wind has died ont.
The loss every Is believed to
Ehave been greatly exaggerated
The Stephe henson company ~
Wells. Mich, was the heayiest loser
and its losses viii not b more than
O.000. Most IS the buildings de.
[stroyeds were ot frame construction.
The saw mills destroyed Wese iii
small ones, worth not more than from
$4,000 To $l6. .00O The t5tal loss lii
the burned area will not ~ more than
S2O0. 900 The number of settlers
burned out has also been greatly ex.
ggeFated Some papers have placed
81 ~ ,000. Consfdering tie
VIZ ~ hich the mort hern country III
ettled Ills certain that not 500 have
been burn but ana it isR prohable
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-05-25
AROUND The: STATE
EVENTS OF A WEEK THRoUoH.
OUT THE STATE.
Boys curlosity Results In Destruction
of Dwelling Houses Sugar Beet
seed . Be Tested on lrri.

s
The desire to see what would hap
pen u he placed three or four pounds
OF gInpowder in stove resulted in
the serious injuring OF Leonard. the
six-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Dam
lei Lynch, prominent residents of
Charles Mix county, and wrecked the
Lynch dwelling house. In addition a
baby brother of the boy, who was sit
ting on the floor near the stove, had a
miraculous escape from instant death.
The grown members OF the household
were temporarily absent from the
house when the little boy secured the
can of powder and, pouring out three
or four pounds OF the powder, threw it
into the stove for the purpose Of see
ing it pop" The force Of the explo-
sion wrecked the house to such an
extent that 1t looked as If 1t had been
struck by a tornado. That both chill
dren were not instantly killed is con-
sidered little less than miraculous.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-05-25
Reduced Rates on all Railroads

= 4 4 i & ~ = 3
George Curry 10 -Begin a campaign
with regular troops having for its OBJ
ject the absolute subjugation of the
Pulajanes on the island of San.ar.
The scouts and constabulary. who will
be withdrawn from the pursuit Of the
insurgents, will garrison the present
army stations while the regular troops,
with Curry in command will scour the
Islands.
The general campaign has been
planned to begin Immediately, accord
ing to orders issued after a confer
ence between Acting Governor Gen
5eral Ide, General Wood and Governor
Curry. Stubborn resistance is exs
pected to the expedition, which In
cludes fourteen companies OF infantry.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-05-25
RESTING the sugar Reet.

Charles Bewick has sent large
quantity Of sugar beet seed to r. F..
Walters. engineer in charge Of the
reclamation work at Belle Tourche.
Mr.. Bewick has recently received a
shipload Of this seed from Germany
and has sent 1t West with the request
that it be distributed among twenty
farmers In the Belle Fourche, Red
water and Spearfish valleys. These
farmers must have irrigated land and
must pledge themselves to plant and
cultivate one-half acre each according
to directions. In September Mr.. Be
wick and chemist will analyze sam
pies from each farm to ascertain the
per cent of saccharine matter
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-05-25

tnat the actual number VINO lost lne..
homes is not more than 200 and 1t
may not reach that amount.
The most damage is at Quinnesec,
Mich, large town which was de-
stroyed, but the fire there was not due
to forest fire but to bonfire In the
rear OF q livery stable. There are no
woods around Quinnesec.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-05-25
Pope's Condition improved.

Rome, May 19.When DR.. Lapponi
visited the pope during the morning
he found his patient in an improved
condition. although he had some
what RESTLESS night as the result of his
attack of gout.. Owing to slight
rise in his temperature DR.. Lapponi
ordered the pope to remain in bed
for several days. A
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-05-25
NEWS CONVERSATIONS
Thursday, May II.

thursday, May Us
The Illinois legislature has passed
primary election bill.
Right Rev Edward Henry Bicker-
steth, D. D., bishop Of Exeter, Eng. is
lead.
The Standard OIL company has an
bounced an additional advance in the
selling price on all high grades Of
gasoline.
General John Mccarthy, former
postmaster of Chicago and a major
general during the Civil war, is dead,
aged seventy-one.
Arrangements are being made by
the ways and means committee of the
Chicago Commercial association to
hold a big corn festival In Chicago in
the fall.
Jimmy Britt and Terry McGovern
have signed articles for a ten-round
bout, at catch weights, to be held at
Madison Square Garden, New York, on
the night of May %.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-05-25
SEVERELY WOUNDED BY BOMB

Russian Officer Prominent In Sup.
pressing Disturbances.
Kaltszk, Russian Poland. May 21.-
Count Keller, colonel of dragons,
was severely wounded by the explo.
sion of bomb which was thrown at
the officer while he was returning
from a review. His horse was killed
and his orderly was injured.