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Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-12-05
A TEST CASE.

For many years Whitney Bros contracts
with their apprentices contained FIVE year
clause. Some years ago the firm was
changed, and 1900 days inserted, the un-
derstanding being (at least by the firm
that this meant 1900 days work-or actual
service.
Morris Robinson, an apprentice who was
indentured January "a, 1902, construed az
five years, and demanded his back pay on
February I. last -he having lost two weeks
by reason OF illness or other causes
As test case Robinson broughs suit TO
recover his back money, aud the case had
its first trial before Judge Lloyd and a
jury in Woodbury. last Monday. D O.
Watkins and j. Boyd Avis for Robinson
and A. Fl. Swackhamer aud F. B. Davis for
Whitneys.
Robinson testified shat he had not work
ed 1900 actual days, but thas he had re-
ported that many days for work and that
at shines there was nothing to do. He was
sick several days, but had reported on ezra
days 20 coyer this loss.
The firm claimed that the 1900 days in
cluded shat many actual days work; that
the number did not cover period Of 1900
days. The plaintiff said his papers called
for 1900 days from January "a, 1902; that
he quit on February I, 1907, making the
required time as specified by the indenture,
which said FIVE years, but the latter time
bad been marked out and the 1900 days
insei ted.
The court allowed she case to go to the
jury which construed the 1900 days to be a
period, and awarded She plaintiff S4S8.T7
The defendants at once gave notiee Of an
appeal Curt adjourned to Jan g.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-12-05

Totals..... 1855 lS5,500 5,255 5sls
Forts plurality, sob.
AVERAGE ASSEMBLY VOTE.
The appended table shows the average
vote for Assemblmen by counties, as un-
officially complied by the secretary of
S. .aba,s nffica.-
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-12-05
Proceedings OF COUNCIL
clerks Ordinance. Defeated.

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held in council chamber on Tuesday eyen-
| log lass Presidents Williams was in the
chair and all the members we're present..
/ After the minutes Of the last meeting
were read and approved, she ordinance for
| the government of the water works. provid-
ing for the election of superintendent,
introduced at the last meeting, was read,
and passed to third reading by vote Of 8
to 5, Messrs Clark, Kugler and Pancoast
voting no. The ordinance makes the
term Of the superintendent expire at noon
on January 1st Of each year. The ofdin-
ance was passed by the same sote.
/ On motion of Mr.. Cattell, the Water
committee was requested 10 appoint Mr..
/ Wilmer as superintendent to serve TO Jan.
y, 1908
the ordinance providing for the election
of City Clerk, and fixing bis salary at
$1,000 per year, introduced at the last meet
ling, was read. Mr.. Bnrkett said the
salary was now $50 a month, and he
thought we could get good man at that
salary.
Mr.. Clark said the new ordina ce
demanded all the clerks time, and called
for experience and ability. He doubted If
we conld get the right man even at that
salary.
| Mr.. Catttll said the right man would
saye bis salary every year in collecting
from private parties moneys for work done.
Mr.. Clark moved that the salary be
$1,000 Instead of $1,000 per year. Lost 2-6
CLARK and Pancoast voting yes.
The vote to put the ordinance on third
reading was
| No Burkett, Clark, Kugler, Pancoast.
| Yes-Cattell, NIatlack, Shivers, Williams.
! The presidents declared the ordinance
| lost
/ The Solicitor declared one of Justice
Merchants bills legal, and one illegal The
legal bib, that in he Smith oass, was
ordered paid and the BaItlet bill was re-
turned to the Justice
Mr. Barkett of the Finance committee,
presented an ordinance appropriating
500, 900 for buying land for school house,
Eerectiug and furnishing new building, ~
The ordinance was laid over for weeks
under the rules.
On motion of Mr.. Matlack orders were
ordered drawn In favor of the fire compan-
les $50 for Friendship and $50 for Good
Will.
j. v Kienhanz repairs .............. 8 SF0
w. Merritt, gal. l.nk..........--. 25
Fletcher Leslie. carpenter work 10 %
On motion of Mr. Matlack the committee
was directsd to close the opening 10 front
Of the FIRE horses, as the room is too warm
Mr.. Cattell moved that the Public Sc
vice be notified that Council expects them
to put curb stops on II inch service pipe
and oyer, and thai the extension box be Of
iron. The latter clause was suggested by
Mr.. CLARK and accepted by Mr.. Cattell.
Mr.. acFealey, representative of the
Pnblic Service, plead not to have the
motion passed in that way, as II inch was
standard size.
M. CLARK, the sewer inspector, was asked
what the practice was in Philadelphia and
he said curb stops were put on every service
by the U G
Councilman Clark moved that curb stops
be put on all service pipes from one inch
up. His motion was accepted, and the
motion was then adopted
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-12-05
COUNTY BOARD
OF AGR|CUL TURF.
New Officers and representatives
Elected subjects Discussed.

Hall, Mulliea H II, last Monday afternoon,
wish a goodly number present
President Elmer E. Clement presided.
After Secretary NJ Ella Morgan had read
the minutes, the following bills were or
dered paid
Hugh Block, rent Of ball for Inst, sl2 co
Guest & Guest g g g 6 90
Treasurer W H Borden's annual report
showed receipts with last years balance to
have been 1886; expenditures, $l6.10;
balance on hand, Se2.76. The statement
was approved.
A nominating committee consisting OF
Messrs. Theodore Brown, Chalkley Kirby,
E T. Rldgway and Mrs. Sue Heritage and
Debbie Kirby was appointed.
While this committee was deliberating,
she Secretary read various communications,
one on 'Dodder" heretofore published in
these columns. and the program Of the
next meeting Of the State Society, and
Bessie SummeriIl sang very sweetig Draw
Your Chair Closer"
The Nominating committee recon mended
the following officers, who we're elected By
unanimous vote, Theodore Brown cast
ing the ballot
President-Lewis Morgan.
Vice Presidents james White
Secretary y-E bert Kirby
Treasurer VIM. H. Borden
Executive Committee -Debbie Kirby, FL
mer E. Clemens, Herbert BnTton, Lizzie
Kirby. VIM. Gleason.
Delegate to State B9aid-E. T Ridg-
way.
Delegate to State Horticural Society
Wade Heritage.
A G Gardiner thought the outlook for
Dairymen was just as good as it eyer had
been While he did not believe 10 Trusts or
Graft, he thought ulsimate good would
follow upholding the Philadelphia Milk
Shippers Union. He said each COW now
produced fifteen per cent. more milk than
a few years ago. He said milk should be
sold according to quality. He advocated
dairymen TO systamatise their business so as
to do with less help.
Herbert Borton, said be tried 50 raise I'll
the protene feed he could Is is possible to
reduce the cost Of milk if one can ges a f.fa
TO grow.
Theodore Brown said il one bad TO buy
his feed, he had better get out Of the dairy
business as soon as be can Tie only
chance the dairyman had was to grow his
own feed
''What do we owe our boys and girls
was topic that struck responsive chord.
Joseph White, Jr., thought our first debt
80 them was a well balanced ration Inter-
est them early in things out doors Teach
them to saYe money. Teach them to be
If they do not acquire push,
make preachers, doctors or lawyers of them.
E. T. RidgwaY advised teaching good
departments and behavior from l to Is
years. Money expended on them after
that in way OF education is good in
yestment
Mrs Mary Brown, sent a paper on this
topic which was read by her husband,
Theodore Brown. the points Of which were.
Transmits 60 them sound bodies. supnIv
them with wholesome food; train them-to
useful. remove nisfalls of nm i'm
moral nature from their pathway: proseos
them from evil; consider their rights in
youth and they win not forget their duties
80 YOU in cid age; teach them reverence
for God and man.
Bsulah Gardiner supp emented what had
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-12-05
Circuit Court Trials.

When orr paper went to press last We'd
nesday, the trial Of the case OF Isaac Bo-
well vs.. The Public Service Corporation
was in progress. The plaintiff asked COM
pensation for personal injuries and loss of
horse and wagon, in smash-up three years
ago The jury gave him verdict of
$500.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-12-05

The report Of the Water Superintendent
showed collections for Noyember, S301 38,
pumped II, 43l 900 gallons.
s. B. Burkett assessor 'o7. ...-.. 500 90
VIM. r. Cooper, int. on Dept. Inst bond $50 90
r. Redfield. postage....-. .........-.-.... IL 90
s. b. Burkett extra assessment, new
tion added to city, and extra meetings.. so 90
This bill was referred to the Solicitor for
an opinion as to its legality.
G. n. Baeurle work at lizard property. 54 50
A. Juntisb. labor Ia SS
Geo Hilig. .............. IS rs
joe Bowe ..................... 10 25
]. w. Merritt sundries IS
Wm O. jennings labor .........:......-... 2S
e. d. KniselJ. sundries es..... q 25
r. W Mulford. automobile so
al A. Fish feed .......................... So 40
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-12-05

Write it down-there was sleighing in
Woodbury. on Dec. 4. and on the morning
Of Dec. 5 she mercury registered l6 degrees
above zero.
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-12-05
DETAILED VOTE FOR GOVERNOR.

Ii was only after much labor that the
State Board of Canvasers, late Wednesday
afternoon last, after trying to reconcile the
differences between the returns of the
recent election as made by the district cleo
tion boards and of those submitted by the
county boards, decided to accept the dis
trict boards figures as official. The COM
piliation, as finally accepted, showing tbat
Fort, Republican, for Governor, was elected
over his Democratic rival Katzenbach, by a
plurality Of Sob II the county boards
table had been approved, Fort'sl plurality
would have been 5000
Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-12-05

AS the votes cast for Butterworth, the
Socialist Labor candidate for Governor,
totaled / ,56s in the returns from both
Sources and as his vote by counties has
been already set forth, it is omittsd from
the official tabnlation Of the votes for the
yarious Gubernatorial nominees -
The sun., 1907-08-04
BELFAST MOB SCATTERED.
Conference on Labor Troubles Ad dJOurns
Until N0nday-NO Police Trouble.

Special Gable Desp dteh 10 THE sun.
BELFAST, Aug. "a mob tonight at
tackled police pati ol wagon and attempted
TO rescue a prisoner. The police were
forced back. but reinforocments arrived
and several charges were made before the
crowds dispersed. Several persons were
injured.
LONDON. Aug 3.-Confiicting reports in
regard TO the industrial position in Belfast
leave doubts as to whether the troubles
there are really over or not. The telegrams
announcing settlement Of the troubles
have been followed promptly by disclaimers.
which are usually qualified by promises of
what is about to be done. The ne egotiations
are conducted privately and therefore
most of the published announce me nts are
largely speculative.
A conference for the settlement Of the
carriers and dockers' strikes sat all day.
The best informed people regard the out
look as hopeful. though the conference
officially adjourned until Monday.
Meanwhile the police strike has not re-
suited in the threatened crisis. Constable
Barrett, the leader Of the police revolt,
addressed thousands at the Custom House
but not single policeman appeared. This
did not deter the crowd from enthusiastic
cally indorsing Barretts attack on the
Government. after which the people car
ried him in a chair through the city.
The disorders reported to-day have in
duced the Government to take further re-
pressive measures. These will take the
form Of pioketing military on the streets
on Monday and so adequately protect
goods vans and put an end to repeated
attacks on drivers.
The sun., 1907-08-04
JEWISH-GENTILE MARRIAGES
Increasing In English speaking Countries
danger to Zionist Movement.

SptCt9t CdDfe DeSDdEC1 20 BE sun.
LONDON. Aug. 3.--The growth Of inter-
marriage between Jews and gentiles in
recent years has moved the JeiDish Chronicle
to make a plea for -streng thening the his
toric religious conscience of our people"
4 well known Jewish lecturer in an inter-
view said the intermarriage of Jews and
gentles had first assumed notable propor-
tions in Germany. partly as a result Of the
increased social intercourse of the gentiles
and Jews which followed the intellectual
emancipation Of Jewry wrought by the
popular philosopher Moses Mendelssohn
and his contemporaries.
Figures show that it has affected all Eng
lish speaking countries particularly New
South Wales and other Australian colonies.
The figures are more significant because
they apply only to marriages not solem-
nized in a synagogue. There are thousands
of unions which are intermarriages in fact
though not technically so regarded, be-
cause one of the parties accepted the
rewish faith before the ceremony, and the
marriages are therefore between persons of
the Jewish religion il not of Jewish blood.
In such cases the children are seldom
lost to Judaism. But the consequence too
often is that the parents settle their differ
ences by ignoring religion altogether and
do not bring up their children as adherents
either to Judaism OF to Christianity.
These facts are of course powerful
arguments in the mouths of Zionists and
to some extent account for the rapid flock
ing of intellectual Jews to their banner.
The Jewish people are beginning to believe.
this authority says. that so long as they
remain dispersed without territorial foot
hold the amenities Of modern civilization
are a greater danger to their existence
than the confinement of the ghetto and
the barbarities Of the torch and the thumb
screw Of the pogrom.
The sun., 1907-08-04
HOW TO GET MORE SUNLIGHT
EnElishman wants Clock Hands Pushed
Forward In Summer and All VIII he Happy.
Special Gable Despatch % THE So

Special Gable Despatch 30 THE SUN.
LONDON. Aug 3.-An interesting dis
cussion has arisen in the English and French
press as TO how a man can make more use
than now Of the available hours Of daylight.
William Willett has just published a pam
phlet on the subject. He writes:
For nearly half year the sun shines for
several hours each day while we are asleep
and is rapidly nearing the horizon when we
reach home after the work Of the day is
over. Under the most favorable circum-
stances there then remains only a brief spell
OF declining daylight in which TO spend the
short leisure at our disposal.
Now il some Of the hours OF wasted SUM-
light could be withdrawn from the begin
ming and added to the end OF the day how
many advantages would be gained by all,
and particularly by those who spend in the
open air. when the light permits them TO do
80. whatever time they have after the du-
ties of the day have been discharged.
by a simple expedient these advantages
can be secured. We can have eighty min
utes more daylight after o P. Nj. every day
during May. June, July and August, and an
average OF forty-five minutes more every
day during April and September. The ex-
pedient which propose is that at A. NJ. on
each of the four Sunday mornings in April
the standard time shall advance twenty
minutes, and on each Of the four Sundays
in September shall recede twenty minutes.
Another means Of arriving approx
mately at the same end would be to alter
the clock thirty minutes on six Sundays.
the last three in April and the first three in
September. We lose nothing and gain
most substantially. Having made up our
minds to be satisfied on four occasions with
a Sunday OF twenty-three hours and forty
minutes long, or twenty-three hours and
thirty minutes long on three occasions, the
advantages aimed at will follow auto
matically without any trouble whatever.
Everything will go on just as it dSss now,
except that as the later hours of the DAY
come around they will bring more light
with them
Mr.. Willett calculates that on an average
2iO hours of daylight are wasted every year
by every person. The expense Of the
artificial light used in this time will he saved
bodily. A man who left work at p. NJ.
would have as much daylight before him
as a man who leaves now at $40. Satur-
days IL he left at IL o'clock it would be
equal TO stopping under present conditions
at lO:4O A. NJ
The sun., 1907-08-04

would do them more good than anything
else. Most people unacquainted with af-
fairs In Morocco have an Idea that the
Sultan 10 an obstinate and austere person.
On the contrary, he is a charming person
70 meet and converse with. The only
trouble 10 that he tries TO rule his people
with kindness instead Of being strict and
compelling them to abide by the laws OF
the country. He has repeatedly told me
that he wants his people to be peaceable
and law abiding. but they will not follow
.While the Moors cannot seem 70 appre-
ciate the fact they are continually playing
into the hands Of France by. catering to
them. Germany has by far the strongest
hold in Morocco: in fact two German army
officers are employed at Fee for the sole
purpose OF drilling the native soldiers and
preparing them for any emergency that Is
likelv to arise
aThe agreement that England made
with France TO keep her hands on OF Egypt,
provided France would do the same in
Morocco, seems to have aroused the indig-
nation OF Ger many, who was not considered
at all, and Germany is simply lying low
and saying nothing at present. II IL a
recognized fact among the foreign Powers
that Germany has the strongest influence
in Morocco, and that what she says is quite
likely TO 60 with the Sultan.
III the truth were KNOWN continued
the doctor, 1T would not surprise me great
deal to learn that France is more or less
Interested in Raisub. the bandit The
Frenchman is considered very tricky and
sly. and while his habits and customs are
known TO some extent by the Moors they
do not fully appreciate the situation. The
Sultan realizes that many Of those about
him are robbing him, but he believes that IL
he dismisses his attendants and others who
claim to be his friends others who may
take their places might prove great deal
worse. hence he prefers to make no change
While at Fee the doctor was under special
guard day and night, and even under these
conditions there were times when his life
was endangered. The Sultan presented to
him a handsome photograph Of himself
the plate being developed and printed by
himself. but it was with the understanding
that he would not allow a copy Of it to be
published under any conditions. The doc
tor gave his solemn oath that he would
abide by the conditions.
The costly saddle and accoutrements
presented to the doctor by the Sultan will
be loaned to the University of Pennsyl-
vania to be placed in the university mu
scum.
The sun., 1907-08-04
A GOOD WORD FOR THE SULTAN.
His Den tist Says He Means Well, but Is Too
Kind TO the MOOrs.

PLAINrIELD. N. j.. Aug. s.--Dr. Frank B.
Bostwick. who arrived here on Thursday
from Morocco. where he was called last
March as a special dentist to the Sultan
and the members Of his family at Fee. had
an exceptional opportunity to make study
OF internal conditions in which England.
France and Germany are now much con-
cerned. and while he says IL would be difficult
to determine the outcome Of the present
disturbance, he feels sure that England is
TO play q moe important part before 1t 10
settled.
In the opinion Of the doctor, the present
uprising in Morocco is due to a speech made
by the German Emperor at Tangier. when
he asserted that the Sultan and his subjects
could have their independence so far az
Germany was concerned This had q
tendency 20 increase the confidence Of the
Moors. who. the doctor says. believe that
one Moor Ia the equal Of three men Of any
other country.
what the Moors need most said Dr..
Bostwick. -is q good. sound thrashing!S It
The sun., 1907-08-04
GREATEST OF NAVAL REVIEWS
KING EDWARD SEES fSS SHIPS
MASSED IN THE SOLENT.
Il Is Simply the Reserve OF the British Navy
Not One Vessel Was in the Review OF
Twenty Years AEo-six Admirals and
"a, 900 Omcers and Men Together.

Special Cdbis Despatch to THE Sun.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-The Daily Mail in an
editorial article to-day says:
The British public has every reason to
view with satisfaction and pride the i'm
mense array Of ships which lie moored in
the Solent for the State review by the King
to-day. Commanded by six Admirals and
manned by upward of 81. 900 officers and
men. the 1888 vessels Of the home feet con-
stitute by far the most formidable force
ever assembled under one officer.
at is fact worthy Of general knowledge
that in the home feet to-day there is not
one single unit which was present at the
1. yal review in 1887 and few which even ap-
proach twenty years Of age. The home
feet is thus a thoroughly modern force. At
no previous great naval review could this
have been said. At both Coronation re-
views, that Of 1902. there were vessels pres-
ent armed With muzzle leaders, and In 1897
there were six vessels 30 armed. while as
we go further back the number OF dummies
steadily increases.
sYet the home neet has been assembled
without drawing a single ship from the
main fleets in commission. Il represents
only the reserve Of the navy, the second
line behind the Channel. Mediterranean
and Atlantic fleets Il is not q sham, but
a real fighting force. and one which can
speedily be mobilized and sent TO sea with
out delay.
-The figures OF it's gunnery admit Of no
manipulation or dispute. The fourteen
battleships OF the homo feet which fred
in the test this year shot 90 well that the
fleet stands fourth in order Of merit. and
its attached cruiser squadron. the fifth.
stands the fifth. One Of the armored
cruisers Of the fleet, the Greasy. has achieved
. a. target in .h. shors t spsO. . Of to % miDu.ss =
The sun., 1907-08-04
Morocco PRETENDER BEATEN.
suitsn's Troops Defeat Those Of Bu Hamara
-MaClean 10 he Freed soon.

Special Gable Despatch to THE sun

Special Cable Despatch 10 The SuN.
TANGIER, Aug. a.-The Sultan's troops
fought another successful battle against
the troops OF Bu Hamara. the Pretender.
taking many prisoners and heads. The
losses Of the Government troops. however,
were severe. 1t is stated from high native
source that Kaid Maclean will probably
be released at the end Of next week.
Another steamer has arrived, bringing
400 refugees from Casablsnca. Nearly all
the Europeans have now fed from the place.
Those remaining are taking refuge at the
consulates. The French cruiser Galilee,
one of whose boats was recently stoned
by mob, refrained from bombarding the
villages at the request Of the consular corps
and reembarked a landing party.
The Consuls felt that the presence Of
troops might provoke the tribes to massacre
the remaining Europeans. The Galilee
alone is not sufficient to insure the safety
Of the town.
The sun., 1907-08-04

and putting thirteen shots. each Weighing
$50 pounds. from her two o. guns into the
square Of a canvas only 81 by IL feet. or
these thirteen shots eleven struck tho bulls
eye painted in the centre Of the target"
Spread over an area Of more than twenty
miles the feet consists Of fourteen battle
ships, including the Dreadnought. II
armored cruisers, 10 protected cruisers,
scouts, 10 torpedo gunboats, OF destroyers.
II torpedo boats and II submarines. The
remainder Of the feet is made up Of auxIl-
iary vessels.
The royal yacht Victoria and Albert
passed between the lines Of the ships and
all the warsbips fired a royal salute and
simultaneously made a displav of bunting
of every hue with vivid effect. while the
crews cheered.
The sun., 1907-08-04
FEAR SIM FEN AGITATION.
Irish League Worried Over the Move ment
10 Help Ireland lndustrialIy.


DUBLIN. Aug. 9-New York rumors
that American sympathizers with Ireland
are considering whether they should give
help to the Sim Fein or parliamentary
party have caused unea siness in United
Irish League circles. The Sim Fein au-
thorities are about to send a delegate TO
the United States to explain the doctrines
OF their organization.
Their main point Is that parliamentary
work is vain. that all glasses of Trishmen
should be banded together to work and
push for the industrial welfare OF the coun-
try ana that II the many thousands OF
pounds spent yearly in keeping the party
Island would be much more prosperous