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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-07-31

That Samuel Barrett, a motorman or
the Camden and Suburban Railway, es
capped q serious accident while passing
through Moorestown on Wednesday morn
ing. is apparent from the fact that ca
wheel caught and tore off the rear portion
!, of his left shoe without cutting the foot
which was badly sprained. While givinl
; instructions to beginner, the car strucl
switch east of Chester avenue with sucl
force as to throw Barrett of. His fac
and hands were considerably cut ant
scratched by striking the ground.
An event of some Importance to TAX
| place ON Thursday, will be the annua
outing of the Columbus Snapper Sou
! Club, to be held in the woods of William
A. Townsend In addition to the discus
G sion of politics there will be out doc
: sports and plenty to eat, with lemonad
on the side. Guests arriving at the Boz
q dentown railroad station will be conveye,
to the grounds for 25 cents. A larg
/. number of invitations have been issued
J. The committee having the matter in charg
r is a guarantee that the outing will be
v successful one.
n While on q recent visit to New Yorl
: city, Thomas r. Finley, of Mount Holly
e was among those who were badly shake
p up by an cratic engine which refused t
g work properly when approaching the Ne,
e York shore. AS the engineer was unabl
Il to stop its speed, the ferry boat crashe
e into the slip with such force as to tear u
1t stones and tagging clear out to the street
l. badly damaging the ferry house and tn
= boat, the latter being loaded with a
B. kinds of wagons and many passenger
l. These were all thrown forward with vi.
d lence. A young boy had one of his fe,
lie crushed to pulp by the wheels of heay
As dray, and that member may have to |
10 ampntsted. The screams of the lad hs
depressing effect on the passengers.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1906-07-31

has 70 acres in potatoes. From six acres
he has shipped 2100 BASKETS, for which he
received 80 cents per basket. The tubers
are fine quality and large in size. and
will net handsome sum.
Residents on Garden street, between
Buttonwood and Cherry streets, were
somewhat agitated, ore night last week
by the supposed presence of burglars OIL
the monster snake alleged to have beer
seen on upper High street. The trouble
was caused by horse roaming In thai
vicinity belonging to the late. Samuel II
Chambers. The animal was nervous about
something which could not be accounted
for causing him to make peculiar noise
Rev. r. III. Baker and A. A. Anderson
made tour of inspection in that neigh
borhood and solved the mystery, to tn,
relief of those whose sleep had been inter
rupted.
/. As the 8. IL. trolley car from Burlington
reached the fair grounds, Tuesday night
rectly in front of the approaching car
The animal was picked up by the fende
and tossed to the opposite side, evidentl,
landing ON the ground with some broker
ribs, as the passengers were severely jolt
ed by the compact Edward Bean, tn
motormsn, had no opportunity to stol
the car. although he applied the air brake
Immediately, and those who were on th
front platform exonerate him from a
blame As a result of the collision tn
fender was broken and the headligh
smashed. Under the belief that the cor
trolling plug had been removed to pre-
vent, danger. Bean began to make re
pairs. The instant he touched the head
light strong current of electricity passe
through his body. He was raised from tt
ground and thrown several feet, but Wa
not incspacitated from continuing on b
journey.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-28
Standard OIL Trust GobbIIng up The
Peoria D|slII|er|ss.
OCTOPUS STAMPS our COMPETITION
Rockefeller Branches Out Into a New
sualneso 1t lis Said Which win
Work Further HardshIps to the
Manufacturers.
tDy Associnted Press.)

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Aug. 27.-Thc
Standard OIL Company has taken
steps toward acquiring ownership of
all tho principal dlstilling plants In
the United States according to II
special dispatch from Peoria, ILL.,, to
tho Tribune. a conference was held,
Friday last. In Chicago between re.
personalities OF the dstllllng inter.
csts and the Standard Dol Company.
a price has bccn set upon svery
distlllcry In Peoria and Indications
are that a deal Will he effected and
the plants will pass inta the hands OF
the Standard soon.
Tho chief reason of this action of
the part of the Standard Oil Com.
pany was the recent pnssngc Of the
alcohol bill by Congress. Experts
employed by the Rockefeller inter
csts, after experiments. reported that
distillcry product cannot be bought
cheaply enough to become ser.
ious competitors of gasoline. but
that alcohol could be used
In the manufacture of merceriz.
ed cotton and other fabrics and
would be an extremely favorable pro.
duct control.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-28
INDEPENDENTS FOR CLEAN CONTEST
bryan Refuses to Ride In Private Car
aa the Cues, of a Railroad presl,.
dont-says He Would Rather pay
His Faro Than Accept Favors.
From the Graphing Corporations. \
Thy Associated pross.1

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-Tho Even
Ing Post today announced that many
independent Democrats hnyo signed
and issued circular calling confer.
encc ut Albany September 6. ut which
evory county in tho stnto will he rep.5
resented.
Tho circular announces that nd
dresses Will be made ut this confer
cnce by District Attorney Jerome.S
ana that others have been invited to-
speak. including Mayor j. N. Adams,
OF Buffalo. Edward NJ. Sheppard, Of
Brooklyn, ana d. G. Herrick.~
The Post said II was evident from
the wording OF the cnll that the indie
pendent Democrats who hive issued
II are against Hearst and that their
attitude towards Jerome Is Indicated
by tho fact that he will nddress
them, "a
Tho circular declares that tho pur.
pose of The conference is to take what.
ever action seems most effective "lns
the present emergency to prevent the
completion OF the corrupt deal which.
Is contemplated, Involving tho sale OF
the Democratic organization I"
The circular says also there Is
danger that the party WEI fall n prey.
either to seRlsh corporate Influences
to some unprinciplcd dcmaBoguo With
Olh nuliticaI nrluclnIas m ~ coma
clique of nnscrlpulons politicians
without any political principles What
eYor." q
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-28
Florida Democrats Arrive.

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-Formers
Governor w. s. Jennings. of Florida
reported to the Bryan reception COM
mittee today that he had arrived with
thirty of his fellow citizens. Others.
to come will swell the Florida dele
CATION to 100. "
d. U. Fletcher of Jacksonville,
chairman of the Florida Democratic
State Central Committee. Is with the
delegation. lHwi
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-28
BRITISH FOR NEW SPELLING.
Wise Man of Great Britain Endorse
Carnegie's Advanced ideas.
lRy Associated Prnaal

(By Associated Press.)
Now YORK, Aug. 27.-rThe simplI.
fled spelling board today announced
that two distinguished British schol.
Arrears had accepted membership to
testify their sympathy with the new
movement to improve English ortho.
graphy.
One is Doctor j. a. II. Murray, the
senior editor Of the oxford Diction
airy OF the English language of which
the associate editor is Henry Brad.
ley, who Joined the Simpliried Spell.
ing Board few weeks ago.
The other Is Prof. Joseph
Wright, editor of the English Dialect
dictionary. In announcing this cleo.
tons Brandcr Matthews, Chairman of
the board said
"'rhe Simplicity Spelling Board,
now contains the editor of the three
chief English dictionaries published
in Great Britain. 1t had as original
the editors OF the three chief
American dictionaries, Webster, the
Century and the Standard"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-28
Government Wise Men Can Not
Explain Rainfall.
MORE Than TWELVE INCHES FELL
Reason Advanced Which Does Not
Help the Ordinary Mortal to Under
stand the Peculiar state of Affairs
In the South.
(Ry Associated Pres..z


WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Aug. 81
The unprecedented rainfall through
out the East and South is interesting
the meteorOlogists OF the United
States, but thus far they have not
found Il satisfactory answer to then,
scientific inquiries as to the causes
The average rainfall for August i'm
the vicinity of Washington heretofore
has been less than four inches, but
thus far this month more than twelve
inches have fallen.
Professor Edward B. GARRETT enc
of the official forecasters of the
weather bureau, said today that "the
rainy season has been reversal of
the general distribution of barometrIc
pressures. The distribution has been
unusual and abnormal. Ordinarily
at this season of the year the baron.
eter is high over the Southern States
and low over the northern part of the
country.
During the last two months the ba
rometer has been high in the North
and low in the South. That is the
Immediate cause Of the long contin,
ued spell of wet weather. No orc
knows the real foundation OF these
conditions. which have biough. more
than three times the usual amount Of
rainfall in the month of August.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-28
Another officer Assassinated.

WARSAW. RUSSIA, Aug. 27.--Gcn.
era Won Liarlianslsi. acting military
Goyornor-Gcneral, OF Warsaw, was
shot and killed at 2 o'clock this af-
ternoon, while driving in a cab. The
assassin escaped.
This morning man warned the cab,
men of this city generally, not to
drive any of the generals. Generals
Won LlarlianskI was the commander
of the Fifth Army Corps, stationed
at Warsaw.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-28
6,428 TRUE COUNTS
AGAINST OIL TRUST
Federal Grand Jury Brings ID On
Iy Ten Indictments But
Charges by Thousands.
sl2s,5sO,OOO N FINES DUE ?
Uncle Sam If He Secures Convictions
On Each One That Amour. May
f, be Taken From the Nav of the
) octopus--RaiIroads Not Named in
the Bill But They Granted Rebates.
(By Associated Press,

CHICAGO, ILL, Aug. 27.-Thc
first and second federal grand juries
today returned ten indictments
against the Standard Oil Company
before Judge Bcthea in The United
States Circuit Court.
The indictments, which contain c.
42S counts are all IN connection with
the granting of rebates. No railroad
was mentioned in the indictments re-
turned today.
Each of the G,i2S counts in the ten
indictments covers an alleged offcnso
and all are based on tank car ship.
ments of petroleum products from
the refincrcs of Whiting, Ind
According to Il statement after the
indictments had been returned, from
the offices OF the United States Dis
trict Attorney these shipments were
carried by the following roads.
Railroads Involved.
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy;
Chicago and Alton; Chicago and Eas-
tern Illinois; Evansville, and Terre
Haute; Illinois Central; Southern
and Lake Shore and Michigan South
ern. According to this statement.
the Burlington and Alton roads had
published lawful rates of Is cents a
hundred pounds to East st. Louis.
from whiting, and Is 1-2 cents to St.
Louis, but'the Standard Oil Company
products were carried at &
and l-2 cents to these points res
pectlvely"
On such shipments to points in
'the South beyond Grand Junction, the
Z Standard Oil Company, should have
! paid the different lawful rates for the
different points of destinations hut
was given concessions which averag.
ed about q per cent. of the publish.
ed rate.
. "The same Is true of shipments
handled by the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois and Evansville and Terrc
: Haute to Evansville, Ind, and points
beyond.
Storage Charges Returned.
" The concessions given to the
Standard Oil Company by the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern road
were In the shape OF cancellations of
storage charges at Chicago of 5
. cents ton day on all oil delayed
in delivery. Other oil shippers were
q compelled to pay the storage charges.
THE charges against the Illinois
Central and Southern roads were the
same as those in relation to the ship.
'ments made to points Grand juno.
ton.
Officials Safe from Arrest.
1T was declared by the District At
e torney's office that the penalty for
!. each offense alleged in the indict.
ments in fine of not less than ST..
600 nor more than $4,000. 1t is be.
lleved by the government attorneys
that the lawyers for the Standard Oil
Company will enter the appearance
of the corporation in court "a soon
as they have examined the indict.
ments. There Is no authority at pres
cnt allowing the arrest of the offices
of a corporation against which indict-
ments have been found"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-28
Bryan Wanted In renneossc.

NASHVILLE, TENN. Aug. 81. "A,
committee composed of United States
Senators Car,nack and Frazier, the;
entire Democratic congressional dele;
CATION from Tennessee, former Gov.
crnor Taylor and others, have been
appointed to extend an invitation to
William j. Bryan to make three
speeches in Tennessee during the gu.
bcrnatorinl campaign.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-28
GENERAL sH,PP RESIGNS.
After SO Years Of Service at v. M. D.,
He Would Retire.
tBy Associated PrcsH.)

LEXINGTON. VA, Aug. 27.--At II
specinl meeting Of tho board Of Wis.
itors of tho Virginia Military Insti.
tutc here today, tho superintendent.
General Scott Shipp presented his
resignation, to take effect Mt tho
pleasure of the board. rho board mp.
pointed Two members 10 consider tho
resignation ana maze II report at Il
meeting In June. 1907.
General Shipp wis made supcrim.
tendont on the retirement, in 1890. 0t
General Smith.
General Shlpp has been connected
with tho school for fifty years. having
entered us cadet. He commando
tho cadets In tho famous charge ut
the battl0 or New Market.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-28
LANDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED.
Car Takes Steps 70 Put Down Agra.
rian Discomfort.

ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA, Aug
2'.-The distribution OF crown appan.
ages, the first part of the admins
tration's agrarian program by which
II Is hoped to win the pcasantry t.
the support OF the government ut the
coming elections, was put in effect
today when an ukase was published
transferring tho 4,5OO.OOO acres of
appanagc lands mentioned In the AS
ISOLATED Press dispatches August %,
to the Peasants Bank for distribution
to the peasants.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-28
Louisiana Party to start.

NEW ORLEANS, La. Aug 27.--
Governor N. G.. blanchard will start
tonight for Now York to participate.
In the reception to William j. Bryan.
He Will he accompanied by Congress-
man r. F. Broussard, and other
Louisianians appointed to represent
the Democratic party of the state on
the occasion of the homecoming Of
the Nebraskan. .e{
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-28
Bryan Declines Private Car.

NEW HAVEN, CONN. Aug. az .-
Mr.. Bryan has declined the protfer OF
President Mellcn's private car on his
trip from New York to this city. In
his letter he says 55,
II do not think It would be wise to-
accent favors from the railroad Let
me pay my fare ana ride as usual
" TO. xe. a,ij
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-28

this business over the Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific withall tho pro.
fl,ablc California fruit trade.
Tho Union Pacific today oponci
bids for the construction OF 5000
steel undcrbody refrlEcrntors ami IL
likely to ask Tor bids for another lot
soon,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-28
ouantreII Raider Dies.
(By Assoclntcd Prens, J

OAK GROVE, MO-, Aug. 27.-Cap-
tain ]. Frank Gregg. who for the
first half of tho Civil Wary wns In
General Joo 'Shclhy's command, but
who later was with Quanlrcll, tho
raidcr and Nv said to have been In
tho famous raid Mt Lawrence. Kans.,
died Mt his homo ut Grain Valley,
near here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-28
TWO PASSENGERS KILLED.
Brakeman Too, Loses His Life on the
Great Northern.
(By Associatod Press.)


ST. PAUL, MINI. Aug. 27.-Re.
ports received at the headquarters OF
the Great Northern railway here say
that an easL-bound mixed train was
derailed near Swift. Mont, last night
A combination passenger car was ove
erturned, and Frank F.. Prewltt and
Charles Schultz, of Arlington, Mont,
messengers we're killed. Brakeman
Brown was also killed Eight or ten
passengers were bruised
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-28
Bio oyater Pearl.

William NJ. Cox, a negro fish and!
oyster dealer Of Twenty-second street,
yesterday found the largest pearl ever:
seen in an oyster or clam In this w
cInity. The oyster was found in d,
little neck clam and was about the
size of a small marble. 1t was exsi
hibited at Palmer's iewelfy store Il;
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-28
NAVAL CADETS TO GRADUATE.
Young Men to Get Their Cor
missions.
(By Associated Presa)

ANNAPOLIS. Md, Aug. 27.--The
orders governing the final graduating
of the SO members of the first classes.
who were held over for special sum.
mer instructions were issued at the
Naval Academy by the superintendent
today.
The graduation exercises will be
held in Bancroft Hall instead of the
big armory, September 10.
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-28
PLANTER MURDERED.
Negro In Jail Charged With That
Crime.
fBy Associated Press.)

BEAUFORT. S. c., Aug. 81
George NJ. Harvey, planter of Bluff
ton section, was murdered last night
at the plantation home of his son. on
Ladies' Island. He was shot In tho
head and his son found the body on
returning home.
William Bennett n negro, is In ;ail
charged with the crime. He denies
killing Harvey.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-28
Colonel Rleman Murdered.
(.sssId peluJonssy

('SS9Id P9lUTo0ssV)
ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA. Aug.
IA report reached here today that
Colonel Ricman of the Seminovsky
guard regiment had been assasinatcd
at Lnga.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-28
WAR IMMINENT IN BALKANS.

turkey and Bulgaria Near Fighting
Point-Bulgarian Minister Resigns.
Especial TIC the Daily Press)
CONSTAN'nINOPLE, Aug. 27.-War
between Bulgaria and Turkey seems
Imminent. The Bulgarian diplomat
here has resigned suddenly and this
Is regarded as symptom of serious
trouble.
If war should come victory for
Bulgaria is regarded as extremely
likely.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-28
CUBA'S WAR A FARCE;
IS FALL IN BIG FIGHT
SkIrmlsh With Above Result Term,
ed The FIePcest Battle
Of Campaign.
GOVERNMENT 0FfFRS AMNESTY
GOVERNMENT OFFERS AMNESTY
Guerra Will Have None OF Palma's
Terms and Intends to Keep on the
Warpath Until he overthrows the
Present Realme-Foreign Residents
critlclse Authorities.
{By Associated Press.)

HAVANA. CUBA, Aug. 27.-At tho
moment today when the government
was issuing Il proclamation offering
pardon to rebels who would lay down
their arms, It's forces were dealing
the most telling blow that has yet
been struck against the insurgents in
the field.
For Il few days 1t had been stated
that General Guzmans force OF In.
snrgcnts which was 'variously cstl.
mated ut from 200 upwards, contem.
plated an attack on Cicnfugos. Col
oncl Vale, with II detachment of ru.
raj guards and volunteers, was dis.
patched to Clcnfugos for the purpose
of engaging Guzman and breaking up
tho band.
"Ris Battle; 10 Killed.
The encounter OF the two forces
today resulted in the worst disaster
which the insurgents have sustained
up to this time. They lost II men
killed and many wounded, while the
loss to the government force was one
man killed
That the instruction is in shaky
condition seems to be fact, although
the end may not be as near as mem.
bcrs OF the government believe.
Ex-Consrcssman Faustno (Pino)
Guerra, the insurgcnt leader opcrat-
ing III the province of Pinar del Rio.
In Il signed statement telegraphcd to
the Associated Press tonight declares
that he Is as determined as ever that
the last Presidential election shall
be annuled before there can he peace
in Cuba.
Guerra's Army Well Armed.
That Guerra's force of 1000 men
is well armed and supplied with am
mlinition and food Is amply verified.
The greatest drawback now Is tho
lack of money. but the people of the
western part of Pinsr del Rio are
furnishing them with all the supplies
needed, taking in return, therefor or.
ders on the Cuban government" ana
In many cases refusing to accept any
collateral.
The governments offer of amnes.
ty which was issued this afternoon
Is yarlousy received. 1t is impossi-
BILE to say that what it's effect will
be upon those to whom 1t Is address.
ed
Peace At Any Price.
The forcing element, including
many American, crlticisc the offer of
amnesty as weak and disappointing
action showing II desire for peace at
any price and a willingness to sacrl.
flee the possibility OF future security
to a present expcdiency.
Secretary Montalvo's order does
not provide for the relief of alleged
consprators who are now in Jail in
Havana and the question has arisen
as 10 what shall be done with them.
A considerable number OF insur-
gents are known to lie returning
quietly to their homes in the prov
ince Of Havana and in Eastern part
of the province of Pinar del Rio.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-28
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. TUESDAY, AUGUST 28 1905

Will be the only speaker. The final
examination of the members of the
class will begin September 3.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-08-28
Armour Lines Shut ont.

As direct consequence of the pro-
visions of the rate bill the Union
Pacific railway has determined to In
stall It's own system of refrigerator
cars. Heretofore the Armour Private
Car Lines have had monopoly or
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-17
GOLD BOX CONFISCATED.
Bears a Grown In Red Enamel on Blue
and a 'W'' In Diamonds.

Bears a Crown In Red Enamel on blue
and a "W'' in Diamonds.
After a hearing before Special Customs
Inspector c. E.. Hamilton at the Custom
House yesterday afternoon a little gold
box. said to have once been the property
of one Of the German Emperors. which
arrived here Wednesday on the steamer
Deutschland. was confiscated. The box
was found with about $500 worth Of jewelry
in the clothing Of Hugo l.. Ledersr, a shirt
waist manufacturer OF % West nth street.
Mr.. Lederer, it is alleged, neglected TO
mention IL when he made his customs
declaration.
The little gold box aroused the curiosity
of Customs Inspector T. F. Dunn as soon
"a he saw it. because while Lederer said
he had bought it Of a curio dealer in Vienna
for $50, it appeared to be worth nearer
Al. The box was Of chased gold. three
inches wide, two inches long and two deep.
Al zach corner was a diamond, and m the
centre of the cover was a blu enamelled
disk bearing a red enamel crown, and over
the crown the letter w" in diamonds.
on one side OF the crown wa a maltese
c oss and on the other a spread eagle