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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19
HONEST TAXATION
NEED EQUAL VALUES
Is Pith Of Statement Made By Governor
Stokes In Signing Avis. BIlEGreat-
inc County Tax Boards.

Senate bill No. Al, the Avis measure,
creating county boards Of equalization OF
taxes. is now a law, Governor Stokes having
signed it Saturday. After fixing his sig
natur thereto, the governor issued the
following special statement:
Honest taxation requires an eQualiza-
tion of valuation and the listing IF all pro-
perty, so that all taxpayers may be treated
alike and bear their equal share OF taxes.
Senate Al is designed to secure this uni
forrnity and equalization II it operates
successfully, each Individual should pay no
more and no less in proportion than any
other individual and each taxing district
should bear its just and equal share Of the
county tax.
1.-The success Of this measure will depend
largely upon the commissioners who are
to execute its provisions. These appoint-
ments should be Of exceptional character,
commensurate with the importance OF the
work. The offices are by no means sinecuTes.
The act requires that the commissioners
shall, so far as practicable, inspect every
piece of taxable property in the county,
oversee and direct the work of the assessors,
hear appeals and frame rules and regula
lions for the proper listing and assessment
of ratables.
SIN counties like Middlesex, Union,
Monmouth and Mercer, the work OF the
first year will require the commissioners to
work FIVE days week for at least eight
months In counties of the first class, II
will require perhaps the entire year. Other
counties will require corresponding
amount of labor.
II shall expect from all the appointees an
assurance that they will devote the neees-
sary amount of time to this work.
The governor has also signed senate No.
108, the new HillerY maxium tax rate
measure, Il provides for graduated re-
duesion Of all local tax rates until the rate
Of Sl.75 is reached, which shall hereafter
be the lawful maximum rate. The legisla-
ture. bowling to the great opposition ex-
pressed against the HiIlery tax law of 1905,
repealed it. Ii provided for maxium rate
Of 81 10 in all cities having over $4,000
population and 81 so in all other munici-
palities.
The other bills signed Saturday were:
Senate 3O8. providing that supreme court
justices may refer issues to circuit judges
for trial.
Senate 800, providing that two circnit
judges may sit in the same county at the
same time to try issues.
Senate 261, providing for pension Of
s75 month for John Fitzgerald, the CEN
ter keeper at the state prison, who was shot
by prisoner and seriously wounded two
years ago.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19
Board Of Education.

The April meeting Of the City Board Of
Education was held on Thursday evening
last
The Property committee reported repairs
10 the burned room in the academy COM
pleted, and that repairs to she other rooms
would be delayed until The summer recess.
Francis B. Davis was elected Solicitor.
Mr. Underwood extended an invitation
to the Board, graduating class, teaches and
friends to attend Friends meeting in the
East portion Of Friends meeting house on
the Sunday morning before commencement
exercises, and same was accepted by .
unanimous vote.
Applications for positions as teachers
we're placed in the hands Of the committee
ON applications with instructions TO report
at special meeting to be held Thursday
evening, April 26.
The school site problem is still unsolved,
the following sites being under consider
alton: The Franklin and Roe lots at about
SIS, 600; the Starr and Sitley property, $685.
600: Edward Dillon lot, SIS, 600; the Mat
lack lot, which must be secured by legal
process and price would have to be exed
by commissioners; the John r. Wick lot,
SIS, 600; the Manley lot, $1,000. and the
West Jessup property, $4,000.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19
Local Interests in California.

Nearly every community the country
over probably has representatives in the
stricken city Of San Francisco. Woodbury.
is no exception, as it is the business place
Of Mr.. Wade A. McBryde, son-in-law Of
Mr. F. G. White. Their residence, how
ever, is in Oakland, while his Office is in
the stricken city. No news has been re
ceived from them.
Joseph G. Gill, Jr., Of Riverton, is known
TO have been stopping at the Palace hotel.
a party Of three hundred citizens Of
Trenton were scheduled to go to San Fran
cisco on the annual pilgrimage Of the
Schriners, starting on the oath. What eff
feet the present situation will haye, is not
yet known
Our townsman, Col. Green, had dis
patch from Pasadena last night, that all is
well there, where his interests are very
great.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19
WATER BILLS

Jas. Fl. Petit. Of Hessian ave., petition
ed Council to extend the water main 300 #
on Hessian ave-, guaranteeing the payments
Of 10 per cent. Mr.. Reading did not
recommend granting the petition until all
properties in the city had water and FIRE
protection. The prayer Of the petitioner
was refused.
Mr.. Reading reported the Cleveland ST.
extension completed at cost Of 7c per run-
ming foot.
Mr. Cattell moved that the Water COM
mittee extend the water main as far as
necessary on Diekerson street to supply =
residents on that street. Carried
The Davis and Bowe properties on North
Broad street requested privilege Of entering
the sewer through one line Of pipe AS
they were separate properties Mr.. Cattell
opposed, but the request was gianted.
Mr.. Pancoast, Of the Property committee
reported the City Hall lawn plowed, har-
rowed and grass seed sown; contract for
sidewalk along side Of fire house awarded /;
progress in matter Of lowering the fire house
tower, and bids in hand for stable improve
ment.
Job Chew, fencing ......ss. Sl2 90
Public Service Corporation, gas 4 SO
G. w. Starr Go ...-.. 80
Mr.. Clark moved that property owners
living on corner properties on Broad street
be required to continue their sidewalks to
the curb line. Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. CLARK the Street COM
mittee was authorized to lay crossings
across Broad street at the Friends Meeting
House, al Hunter street, opposite Wick's
store, West German and High streets, also
at Red Bank ave. TO Cedar street, at the
Baptist Church, Walnut and Dare streets.
Carried.
Mr.. CLARK moved that the Surveyor give
the curb and pavement line at Morris and
Penn streets. Also shat the Public Service
Corporation be notified to fix the street
where they have laid pipes, under instruc-
tions Of the Street committee. Carried.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19
CONGRESS AIDS SUFFERERS
Officials Authorized to Issue Supplies
TO the Homeless.

Washington, April 19.-The follow
in resolution authorizing all possible
aid to be extended to the sufferers
from the San Francisco earthquake
was prepared at the instance OF
Speaker Cannon by Chairman Tawney,
of the house COMMITTEE on appropria-
tions, and adopted unanimously by
that body:
Resolved, by the senate and house
of representatives of the United States
of America, in congress assembled,
That the secretary of war be, and he
is hereby, authorized and directed to
loan to the mayors of the cities of San
Francisco, Berkeley, Oakland, Ala.
media and such other cities on the Pa
cific coast as have sustained damage,
under such regulations and restric-
tions as he may deem proper, a sufa-
cient number of tents to temporarily
shelter such persons as may have been
rendered homeless and lost property
by the earthquake of this date and at
tending confagration, and to issue ra-
tions, supplies and render such other
aid to such as are destitute and un-
able to provide for themselves;
"Be it further provided, That the
secretary of the treasury and the sec
retary Of the navy are also hereby di-
rected to cooperate with the secre-
tary Of war in extending relief and as
sistanee to the stricken people herein
referred to to the extent of the use OF
the naval vessels, revenue cutters and
supplies under their control on the
Pacific coast"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19
Protection Of Trees.

The recent decision rendered by Justice
Dixon Of the Supreme Court Of New Jersey,
in the matter Of the Vineland trees, is of
interest to tree-lovers. The township COM
mittee Of Vineland ordered the removal of
one Of the double rows Of shade trees, on
an avenue in the town.
The property owners resisted and took
the matter into court. The township Off
cial endeavored to enforce this order, but
the workn,en who undertook the job were
at once arrested by special constables Of a
justice Of the peace. The case was twice
before the supreme court, and by its judg-
nent the trees were saved.
Elizabeth Journal.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19
Petit Jurors.

Sheriff Wilson, yesterday morning, in
the presence of Judge Jessup, drew the
following panel of petit jurors to serve for
the May term Of Court:
Woodbury. Harry Glogger, Theodore
Locke, John Reihl, Frederick v Myers,
Jr., Charles A. Brown, Albert j. Higgins,
Jubal Merchant, John Pierson, Albert S.
Wilson.
Deptford- james Beetle, Reeves Carney,
Alfred Cunard.
West Deptford- -Herbert Lentz, Thomas
Gleeson.
Greenwich Joseph L. Munyan, Joseph
Clement.
East reenwieh-Albert Dobbs
Harrison Oscar Owen, Martin Elkins
South Harrison Frank Frease.
Mantua David Madara, James Lafferty.
Monroe Blair Chew, Daniel Lippineott,
Frank Moosbrooks, David Bates.
Glassboro- William Edwards, Wilmer
Pierce, Heisler Park
Clayton Harmon R, Sparks, George w.
Bloodgood, Jr.. Elmer Handle.
Franklin-B. Frank Sharp, Harry Q.
Richman.
Elk-John P. Stewart, VIM. Morgan.
Wenonah- Joseph E. Truncer, VIM. P.
Hallman, George w. Parker.
Swedssboro Borough George Ham,
VIM. b. Reiger, Howard Taylor, Warren
Rulon, Joseph Curry.
Paulsboro Joseph H. Brady, VIM. =.
Lawson, Thomas w. Dubois.
-Pitman Howard Walton, John Kerns,
Edward Green.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19
s2.5oo.ooo DAMAGE AT SALINAS
Many Buildings Destroyed, But No
Lives Were Lost.

Salinas. Cal, April 19.-At 5.15 in
the morning three shocks of earth
quake shook Salinas, lasting respective
~ five, three sand AZ seconds. They
came from the northeast and south
west. The damage is $1,000, 900. No
lives were lost in Salinas A. ARM
strong, Of Santa Cruz, jumped from the
window Of the Jeffreys House and broke
q leg.
Among the buildings destroyed in
Salinas are the Ford & Stanbury build
ing, dry goods; Elks' Hall, Masonic
building, the knights of Pythias build
ing, armory, Porter & Iivings' store.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19
COUNCIL Proceedings.

All the members were present at the
stated meeting Of Council on Tuesday even
ing last, except Mr.. Pierson.
After the minutes Of the last regular and
special meeting were approved, Mr.. Cattell
reported shat the municipal ownership bill
permitting Woodbury. to build its light
plant passed the Senate on April 5, but was
killed in the House, being buried in COM
mittee Of that body.
DR.. Reading, Of the Sewer COMMITTEES, re-
ported on the sewer suit, that the attorney
Of record for the defendant had withdrawn
from the suit, and the only way to get the
case tried at this term Of court was to
waive the right of trial before jury, and
have the case tried before the court The
special counsel advised such course, and
Council, by unanimous vote, ordered
counsel to take that course.
The Street. committee was instructed to
continue and complete the paving on Wood
street.
In regard to the paving OF Delaware ST.,
Mr. Clark thought we ought to go about it
in a right way. IT our Solicitor was so
busy that he could not give it attention we
ought to get someone to draw an ordinance,
and draw it right. Mr.. Cattell said the Soli-
citor was now relieved from his legislative
duties, and could give ii attention; Presi-
dent Kugler and Mr.. Reading said if there
was anything wrong about the Cooper s..
ordinance it was the fault Of Council, not
the Solicitor.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19

Hopkins, Crockers, Floods and others.
The Offices of the three morning pa
pers, the Chronicle, the Call and the
Examiner, are situated within 100 feet
of each other. The Chronicle building,
at Market and Kearney streets, is a
10-story steel frame building, and is
one of the first buildings of its charac-
ter put up in San Francisco. The
Spreckles building, in which was the
business Office of the Call, is 16 stories
high. They were nearly all destroyed.
Just across Third street from the
Spreckles building is the home of the
Examiner. seven stories high, with a
frontage of 100 feet in Market street.
The postoffice is a fine gray stone
structure, and has been completed less
than two years The city hall, which
was partly wrecked, is mile and a
half from the water front It was an
imposing structure, with dome 100
feet high. The building covers about
three acres and cost more than
100000
All efforts to prevent the fire from
reaching the Palace and Grand hotels
were unsuccessful, and they were COM
pletely destroyed, together with all
their contents.
All of San Francisco's play houses,
Including the Majestic. Columbia, Or
pheum and Grand Opera House, are a
mass of ruins. The handsome Rialto
and Casserly buildings were burned to
the ground, as was everything else in
that district
A Scene of Sadness.
The scene at the Mechanics Pavilion
when all the injured and dead were re-
moved because of the threatened de-
struction of the building by fire, was
one of indescribable sadness. Sisters,
brothers, wives and sweethearts
searched eagerly for some missing dear
one. Thousands of persons hurriedly
went through the building inspecting
the cots on which the sufferers lay, in
the hope that they would find some
loved one that was missing.
The dead were placed in one portion
of the building and the remainder was
devoted to hospital purposes. After the
fire forced the nurses and physicians to
desert the building. the eager crowds
followed them to the Presidio and the
Children's hospital, where they renew
ed their search for missing relatives.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19
Notice.

I beg to inform my friends that / have
removed my Office to the Perry Building,
10th and Chestnut streets.
/ make speciality Of extracting decayed
teeth with narcosiSed air. absolutely nth
out pain.
DR.. CHARLES Il. LoRENCE
Dentist)
Residence, Wenonah, N. j.
Both phones. 2-1-06-3m.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19

On motion salaries for April were ordered
paid on the presentation q approved bills.
Mr.. Cattell, Of the Ordinance committee,
reported as to the West Centre street ordin-
ance, and moved that the City Surveyor
draw an ordinance laying ont this street,
following red lines as shown on q plan.
Also, as to West German street, lay out a
flfty-foot street the entire length from
Broad street. Carried As to the railroad
ordinance the committee reported progress,
and the police officers were instructed to
keep both eyes open to prevent the rail-
road company from Westyilleizing Wood
bury in the matter of laying tracks.
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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19

Ask your grocer for s'Good Record
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19

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New-York tribune., 1906-06-17
SOPHY OF KRAVONIA
Confined from page u

cheers OF the troops behind the Colonel came
50 sharp on ms words as almost to drown
them, and alter a moments hesitation. as It
seemed 10 Markart. the crowd of people on
the other SIDE Of the square echoed back the
acclamatIons OF the soldiers. All Countess
Ellenburg ambitions were at stake. For Stem
owes and StatnItz II was = matter of life itself
now, so darInglv had they raised their hands
against KING SergIus. Countess Ellcnburg had
indeed prayed, and now prayed all alone IN a
deserted Palace; but not one OF the three had
hesItated
At the head OF a united army in the name
OF a united people, Stafntz had demanded
the Proclamation OF Young Alexis as King.
For an hour StenoViCs had made a show Of
demurrng; then he bowed to the national
Will That night young Alexis enlovel more
honor than he had asked Of Lepage the valet
he was called not Prince, but Majesty He
Was hlng IN Slavna, and the first work TO
which they set his childish hand was the DroCla-
NATION OF state OF siege.
Slavna chose him willingly, or because it
must al the bidding OF the soldiers But Vol
sem was OF another mind They would not
nave the German woman 5 son to reign over
them Into that faithful city the wounded
hing threw himself with all his friends
The body of MiStitch lay all dav and all
night by the wayside. Next morning at dawn
the Kings grooms came back from Nolsen
and buried II under a Clump OF trees by the
SIDE OF the lane running down TO Lake Talti
lhcIr curses were the only words spoken over
the grave; and they flattened the earth level
with the ground again, that none might know
where the man rested who had lifted his hand
against their master
The King was carried TO Nolseni sore
stricken. they did not know whether he would
live OF die He had a dangerous wound IN the
lungs, and, to make matters worse, the surgical
skill available in Volseni was extremely prim-
tive
To be continued next SuEdav
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-03
. THE GRAND JURY
Has a Visit by Request
From Senator Lodge.
On Leaving He Declares the
Matter UnimpoTtant.
Affair Is The Outcome Of The Recent
Proctor Indictment.

Boston, July 2.-U. S. Senator Henry
Cabot Lodge. who had been summoned
to appear before the grand jury of
investigation of campaign contribu-
tons by District Attorney John B.
Moran. went to the court house here
at about 10 o'clock today. The SEN
atOr had been called upon to appear
tomorrow but by special arrangement
with the district attorney he was heard
today instead.
Mr.. Moran was busy with the usual
Monday morning accumulation of min
or cases and Senator Lodge was COM
PEELED to wait for a time. After his
presence had been announced to the
district attorney Mr.. Moran came out
into the anter0om. greeted Senator
Lodge and asked him to wait in the
Mr.. Moran was at liberty. The official
then continued the transaction Of the
business in hand in the anterOom. join
ing Senator Lodge as soon as it was
disposed of.
The investigation is 4 development
of the case of Robert c. Proctor who
last week was convicted of the larceny
of 1925 which John c. Bestgen of
Quincy claimed he had given Proctor
as contribution to the Republican
state campaign fund in 1904. In con-
nection with the case several promi-
nent Republicans including officers of
the state committee had been sum-
moned to appear before the grand jury
tomorrow.
While Senator Lodge was with the
district attorney the grand jury, which
is an entirely new one and which will
serve for the remainder of the year,
assembled in the court ROOM The
jurymen were instructed by Judge Bis
hop Of the superior court, who dwelt
Continued on Page Eighty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-03
new SCHEDULE
Affects About $4,000
Cotton Mill Employees.
They Begin July z on Wage
Scale Of July |, 1904.
The Average Restoration IN Wages Is
About II ~ Per Cent.

Boston. July Upwards of 10000
cotton mill operatives in New England
are working today, under an increase
of wages which places them on a sched-
ule like that which prevailed prior to
July |, 1904. Fer the two years, in
most places, reduction Of u 1-2 Der
cent. from previous figures had prevail
ed. The restoration in effect today was
made first ut Fall River, where $4,000
of the mill workers are located, to avert
threatened strike
Other mills manufacturing the same
grade of goods as Fall River and loca-
ted in various parts OF New England
followed the lead of Fall. Among
those now operating under the new
schedule outside Of Fab Riv er are the
China, Webster and Pembroke mills at
Srncnok. y. H., the Ha lilton mills at
Amcshury, Mass, Fiskdale mills at
F'isllda!e. and Corr mills at Taunton,
Mass. Mills in Connecticut also have
increased wages ana the subject is still
rending at New Hedford and other CEN
tiers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-03
HEROIC RESCUE.
Bangor Mans Quick Action Saves Boy
from Drowning.

Bangor, Ne, July 2.-SiX-year-oid liar
~ Mcdonald OF Hampdcn owes his life
to the prompt and fearless action Of
Clarence W. Reynolds Of this city. Il clerk
in the uptown office of the Stickney *
Rabccck Coal Co. Sunday afternoon
young Mcdonald and a number of COM
paniunS were fishing from the end of the
wharf Of the Eastern Steamship Co. in
Iilmpdtn. In some manner the little fcl-
low lost his balance and fell off the wharf
into the water. Their" is 4 swift current
at this point when The tide is running out
and the little fellow was carried rap
idly down stream
Mr. REYNOLDS and some companions
We're in the vicinity and heard the splash.
Mr.. Reynolds ran to the end of the
wharf and arrived just in time to see the
lad noat.:,g Off on tn" current. Not even
stopping to throw off his hat or diveSt
himself Of even the coat Of the new surl-
mcr suit he wore. Mr.. Reynolds dove off
the wharf and SWAIN To the fast drown
ing boy. He got hold of the youngstcr
just in time and brought him to shore.
The boy was little the worse for his peril
Gus experience but his rcscucr had spoil
ga u new suit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-03
Cause Of Accident Apparently Avoided
at Coroner's Inquest Monday.
Seemed Strange Proceeding to Americans SOL
emn. Sad and Monotonous-- Adjourned.

The American consul at Southamp-
ton. Albert w. Swain. is looking after
the interests of the Americans.
The mayor and representatives Of the
railroad, the American Line and the
trades union AL promised every assist :
ance in facilitating the inquiry and
calculating the cause of the act.
The bodies of the dead are still in
the waiting rooms of the railroad sta
ton. Where no relatives are available
the identification of the dead will be
made by the doctor and purser of the
New York.
The bodies of the American victims
are being embalmed for conveyance
home.
+. w. Sentell rallied somewhat as the
day advanced and after consultation
with the doctors. the chaplain of the III
Urinary was allowed to convey to him
the news of the death of his wife, son
and two daughters. The heart-rending
tidings overcame the old gentleman and
a serious relapse followed, but reStora-
tives We're successfully administered.
Replying to the sympathetic condol-
ences of the American consul, Mr..
Swain, Mr.. Sentcll said:
II will try to show you that I am n
man, although | have 30 years TO bear"
The mayor Of Salisbury, in reply to
his message Of sympathy to the Amer
lean ambassador, has received the fol-
lowing:
Acknowledging your despatch, l
hasten to express the appreciation of
my government and the American peO-
pie for the sympathy and aid shown at
Salisbury in the terrible accident to
the American boat train.
(SigneD WHITELAW REID"
The following correction should be
made in the list of those killed in the
wreck:
Mrs. F. L. Ephicke of Evanston. H.,
instead Of Chicago.