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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-07-02


Falling 80 feet from beam in the top Of
barn, Norman 10-year-old son OF Frank
Borton, Of Woodstown, crashed through the
floor and struck the hard cement floor in a
COW stable below. Both arms were broken,
one in two places, his neck was wrenched
and it is feared be is internally injured.
Frank Hoffman of Clayton, received a
new crisp $40 note for helping lay cement
walk and was exhibiting it to his friend,
Harry Snyder, when it suddenly disappear
ed. So did Snyder, who later bought sey-
eral cases OF beer and dollars worth OF
hokey pokey. The combination did not
set well and Snyder became sick at Porch
town, where Constable Harris picked him
mp and brought him to Jail.
Just to see "what nice big bonfire it
would make, y the 5-year-old son OF Elwood
Kier of Evan, set fire to his fathers barn
Monday morning and it was destroyed, with
most Of the contents. The large ice house
in the rear of Raehors Hotel was also a
total loss As soon as the FIRE started the
girl at the telephone exchange rang up all
the subscribers in her district and gave a
general alarm, which was responded to by
nearly all the farmers in the vicinity, who
AOuSuo WIN O Will uuclA euc unluoS Wctt
subdued.
Bids were opened in Washington, Thurs
day for four mine-planting vessels for the
United States Army. We are glad TO re-
port that the New York Shipbuildipg Com
pany was the successful bidder, and that
she work will come to Camden. The local
company's bid was $164, 600 for each vessel.
This means that there will be work at The
plant in plenty for the next few months al
least. The plant is large enough to accom-
odate several more such orders, which We
hope will be fourthcominp in time to keer
the wheels steadily on the hum.
The boys belonging to the Pitman Metho
dist Episcopal Church, Of New Brunswick
have given up all athletic sports for She
summer and pledged their available time
to the Rev. Herbert j. Belting, the pastor
in the work Of excavating for the new
church that the Pitmanites are TO build
this year. Pastor Betting has agreed Il
give all his wedding fees for the next two
years to help pay for the new ediioe, Mrs
Betting haying said she was willing to fore
20 the extra pocket money for the benefi
of the church.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-07-02

S. A. Gum asked to have waser main
laid on Stewart street, and guaranteeing 10
per cent. Mr.. Williams said Il she street
was not dedicated to the city, is was not
wise to do it. The main was orderd laid.
Mr.. Shivers moved that when we adj
journ we do so to meet on July at z
o'clock. Carried.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-07-02
MANTuA.
SUNDAY WAS BELL DAY.

The Pastor preached in the morning from
1st Psalm, 3 y. The Sunday school held
their first session in the lecture room, the
primary department. especially enjoying
their room and their new baby organ. The
evening service was devoted to she dedica-
tion OF the new bell presented by the Ush-
ers Union. The pastors subject was History
and Mission of the Bsll,n text, Zachariab
18th chapter, 20th verse.
Mr.. Sapp, of Wenonah, sang several very
fine solos.
The Ushers Union attended she service
in body, and after tie sermon held a con-
secration service when the bell was tolled
and dedicated.
The bell is a Blyrner bell from CINCINNATI
1t is made of cast bronze, aud weighs with
fixtures, 500 pounds; it IS % inches in
height, and SO inches in diameter The
Hclapper is worked by double spring with
separate tollef made Of lead. Il has an ex-
EXCEPTIONALLY clear and fine Tone and eanbe
heard at quite distance. q 70
Special services were held each evening
during the week
On Monday evening Rev. c. B Ogden, of
Woodstown, former pastor, preached, and
Mr.. William H. Dahield, of Woodbury.,
Oet SokAC LIZ oCAINhAOAAe O&- ObC SOtL0e.
| A reception was also given by the Board of
Trustees and Building Committee to the
members and friends Of the church
Tuesday evening Rev. Francis Purcell, of
Pemberton, preached, followed by remarks
from Rev. P. W. Bilderbeck. Of Camden,
also former pastor, and Dr. Bernwood, Of
St. Johns Church, Philadelphia, who, when
boy, was member Of Mr. Jacob S. Strait
toms Sunday school class here. Prof. F g..
Higgins, of Broadway Methodist Church,
Camden, sang several solos, which was
greatly enjoyed.
Wednesday evening Miss Carolyn T. Jer-
mon, of Toamo Ladies Quartette, Philadel-
phia, sang several fine solos.
Thursday an all day meeting was held,
visitors being present from all sections. ReY.
Bausman, of Harrisonville. preached two
fine sermons during the day, and Revs. j.
Lake. of National Park, gave hne sermon
in the afternoon. Miss Jermon and Miss
Quinby, of Chester, Pa, each rendered fine
solos
Friday evening musical service was
given. The church chrous and three young
lady yiolinists were ably assisted by Mr..
Lack, Of Camden. Miss JeTmon and Mr.. w.
B. NJ. BurreN, Of Camden, who rendered
several selections on the trombone,
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-07-02

Rev. S. f. GaskilI, D. D., Of Swedes.
boro occupied the pulpit Of KembIe Memoir
ial Church last Sunday. Mr.. Gaskill has
entirely recovered from tbe severe illness
that prostrated him last year, and again il
doing valiant work for the Master.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-07-02

Rev. J. L. Howard's health being SER
iously impaired be has been given leave Of
absence for two months, and with his fam
liz has gone to Bradley Beach Tor the re
mainder Of the summer
Prof.. Philip Wuerst, Jr., Of LA Laurel
street., this city, q graduate Of the RhlIa.
Conservatory ef Music, and for 16 yeafs
orpaniss of Trinity Reformed Church, has
been slected organiss Of Ksmbls Menorial
Church
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-07-02
PERSONALS.

FEhSON ALc%
Job Scott entertained Bishop Anderson,
of Chattanooga, Tenn, and his sister, Mrs.
Wilkens and daughter, Of Colorado.
III. S. Heritage had as guests MIR. David
Ross and family, of Philadelphia; Mr.. Leon
ard and family, Of Camden, and Miss Jer-
mon, of Germantown.
Miss Isabella Long entertained during
last week Rev. Mrs. c. B.Ogden, Of Woods
town; Rev. and Mrs. Elwell Lake, of Came;
Rev. and Mrs. G. w. Pine, Blackwood, ,and
Mrs. Hoffman, OF Camden.
Mrs. Eustace Eggie had as guests Mrs.
w. S. Ludlow and son, and Miss Mary
Lake, of Camden.
Rev. F. E. Purcell and wife, of Pember-
ton, have been visiting Mr.. w. P. Care.
Mrs. J. Reeves and Miss Collins, of Phil
adelphia, and Mr.. and Mrs. John Leonaad,
Of Woodbury., were guests Of Mr. ]. Fl.
Coombs
Miss Quinby, Of Chester, Pa, has been
visiting Mrs John Daniels.
Eugene Polouze and wife are spending
some time with his brother, Harry Polouze.
The Cunningham piano loaned the church
fordedication week was greatly appreciated,
and so well liked that it was purchased by
Mrs. Truncer, and another sold to Mrs. E.
q. Hillegass.
The Y. i. w. S. will give block party
on Union street next week, on Thursday
evening, for the benefit Of the new church
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF CUBA.

General Jose Miguel Gomez president-elect Of
Cuba Is about ffty-hve years old and native Of
Santa Clara Province He won his military rank
IN the revolution OF 1886 49, In which he became
division commander in Santa Clara. When the
last fight against Spanish domination began Cen
eral Gomez was a rich planter In Sancu Spirtus.
AS division commander in Santa Clara he bore
the brunt of the fighting IN that province against
General Wevler These responsibilities were espe-
cially onerous because upon him depended large
ly the safety OF General Maxine Gomez, the Cuban
commander in chief. who was not related TO the
President-eect.
At the close Of the Spenish-Amercan War Cen
eraI Gomez. who is best known as "Jose Miguel
was elected a member of the Cuban Assembly. The
American provisional Governor subsequently ap-
pointed him TO the GovernOrship OF santa Clara
TO which office he afterward elected by popular
vote Vie was also elected a member OF the Con-
stitutional Convention. He and General Calixto
Garcia were chosen commissioners 70 confer with
President Mckinley to the method for disbanding
the Cuban army.
When President Palma ran for reelection in 1905
General Gomez the opposing candiddte. He
resigned as a candidate, however. charging fraud
and accepted a place as manager OF a large sugar
estate. He later gave up this position and retired
TO his cattle ranch. When the revolution against
President Palma developed in 1906. the authorities
arrested General Gomez one OF the conspirators,
although ne was generally believed to be gulltless
in the matter His arrest won for him much sym
pathy While he confined In jail Secretary
Taft and Assistant Secretary Bacon went TO Cuba
as special ENJOYS. They called General Gomez
from Jail and conferred with him the situation.
On his final release from prison General Gomez be-
came the candidate of the United Liberal party.
General Gomez has announced in statement OF
his political principles that he will seek beneficial
reforms and improvements. such wise immigra-
ton laws to encourage the peasantry of Spain and
Italy to reclaim the rural regions of Cuba, the
establishment OF agricultural banks radical labor
legislation and the maintenance of proper high
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
PRELATES AID ASQUlTH
SUPPORT HIS REFORMS.
Balfour Trying to Defeat Licensing
BW-BurnS' Position Strong.
Especial by French Cable to The Tribune
rronvristt. 1905, by The Tribune Association

london Nov 14-The tacticians are manPu'-
ring in the political field without attempting u
conceal their purposes. Premier AsqulIh 0'Cu
pies the high ground. for he is on the rlgh' sue
of the moral Issues. Temperance Is one anu Ie
Hpious federation is another, and he IS SEEKING
TO promote the interests Of both by oDtainiils
the passage of licensing and education oiiiS'
The most influential prelates are helpihs nm
the Archbishop Of Canterbury and the Bishop OF
Southwark among them. because they are con-
WINGED that the licensing bill is a genuine tenn
neranca measure and that the education wran-
gle ought to be settled So powerful is this rem
forcement that it is now possible that both
measures may be carried through the LORDS
with ~arnendments. If this result be optalhed
the nomination OF the Bishop OF southwark aS
Archbishop Of York, with the Bishop OF stephey
"a his successor in South London. may be more
likely than the translation of either the Bishop
of Ripon or the Bishop Of st. Adams
There Is no lack OF dexterity in the Prime
Minister'S leadership. and so long as Sir Edwaru
Grew and the Right Hon. MIR. Haldane stand by
him concessions made to the Labor party Oh 10 u
David LIovd-George and Winston Churchill will
not wreck the government. Mr. Bafour Is e@-
erting himself to prevent compromise on the
education question and defeat the licensing bill
outright The Unonist whips are conscious OF
the advantage Of keeping both questions open
until the general election, and great pressure
will be brought to bear upon the Lords to ac-
complish this result. Mr.. Balfour is on the
wrong side of these moral issues. This may be
as dangerous in England as IL would be In
America Rumors current among the Union
lists that John Burns will be forced out Of the
Cabinet are baseless. He is a fighter and Is Of
fering strenuous resistance TO the policies ad-
vocated by Messrs. LlOyd-George and Churchill
for strengthening the coalition between Liberal
ism and trade unionism. He has also prohted
by German experience. and in the administration
OF relief measures for the unemployed he has
sought to prevent the creation@of permanent
class OF dependents upon municipal charity He
has strong support within the Cabinet, and
neither radical intriguers nor labor malcontents
are likely to succeed in driving him out of public
life. L y. +.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
EYES FIXED ON EMPEROR.
Much Hinges on TO-morrOzc,s Talk
scith u0n BUIO1c.

Berlin, Nov. 14.-Emperor William is still at
DOnateschingen as the hunting guest of Prince
Won F'uerstenberg. He is due at Kiel on Monday
at to swear in a number Of naval recruits
Chancellor BIl0w will leave Berlin to-mor-
row and will be at Kiel to receive the Emperor.
The audience between the Chancellor and his
majesty. upon which depends the future course
of events, has been arranged for the afternoon.
While the agreement of the Chancellor with
the position OF the Reichstag and the federated
governments IS now clearly known, the EuIpe-
ror's attitude is greatly in doubt, and a subject
Of diversified prediction The ''Cirenzboten,' a
monthly political review, published under the su-
peryision of the Foreign Office, has taken up the
defence Of Chancellor Won Bulow, and in the
current issue says:
Calm consideration Of German interests does
permit 10 Judge the oversight of q trusted
statesman would Similar action by clerk,
whose error in such case would be unpardon-
able It would be the height Of absurdity to
expect the Chancellor personally to examine and
control every n-,.nuscript.tlat to his hands
The misfortune is that such q conversation ever
occurred.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
FERDINAND SUPPORTED.
Bulga11dls Accept Speech from
Throne-NegOtidti0ns .SIO1c.

Sofia Nov 14-The debate on the address in
reply to the royal message, which has been
going since last Wednesday. ended to-day
After listening to speeches by NJ. MaInoff
president of the council, and NJ. Poprikoff Min
lister of Foreign Affairs. the National Assembly
adopted q responsive address which practically
was paraphrase OF the throne speech. The
representatives OF the Populist party again
demonstrated their disapprovai OF the monarchy
and remained seated during the acclamation OF
the Emperor and Empress.
The negotiations between Bulgaria and the
Turkish government. II. PoprikoH said would
continue In the same slow fashion for some time
TO come Bulgaria does not regard seriously the
Turkish pretensions on the question Of arrears
of the tribute due from Northern Bulgaria. since
hiann Pacha, the Grand Vizier, has already
given assurances that the actual claims will not
exceed the capitalized Rumean tribute
NJ Malnon said that official Europe fnclud-
ing RUSSIA, frowned on the proclamation of
Independence. but. he added national needs
stood, above foreign sYmpathies Bulgarians
were Bulgarians first. and SIavs afterward. Bull
garla was no instrument Of Austria and no
treaty or arrangement existed between them
The fate OF Bosnia and Herzegoylna con-
unued the President of the Council was de-
cided at Berlin in 1878. not at Tirnova In 1908
Bulgaria sincerely greeted the constitutional
movement In Turkey, which promised to ameli-
crate conditions in Macedonia but the best in
terests of both countries demanded the end of
the ambiguous state Of semi-dependence upon
Turkey and had forced Bulgaria to act
After the Porte's categorical statement to NJ.
Guechon, the Bulgarian diplomatic agent at
Constantinople. that he not a member of
the diplomatic corps. Bulgaria informed the
powers that she would not send representative
TO that city until conditions had been radically
altered. This had been done at -Tirnova Bull
garia acted without consulting anybody being
old enough to abandon leading strings
NJ Malnon dealt with the subject OF Emperor
Ferdinand overreaching his constitutional rights
by transacting business with France over the
governments head. He said that his majesty
had explained TO the Cabinet that he had taken
no engagement on behalf of the government.
merely informing President FalIieres that Bull
garia would pay such claims as the government
thought just That, continued NJ. Malinon. is
precisely the governments attitude now
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
NEU FRENCH BOOKS.
Letters of the Composer Of Garner"
-4Hme. 1dam'S "reminiscences.

Paris, Nov. 3. =,
Calmann-Levy publish to-day Les Lettres dc
Georges Bizet." with the double sub-titIes I'm
pressions of Rome. 1S57-1SG0' and The Com
.-rune. 1871" These letters, written by the com
poser OF Carmen and "LArlesienne" when a
student at the Villa Medics, and during his
return 10 Paris at the outbreak Of the Com
mune. have been arranged, edited and ammo
tated by the late Ludovic Halevy. and by NJ
Louis Ganderax. who introduces them with an
, explanatory preface. The letters were ad-
dressed by Bizet to his parents. They begin
with a simple Dear papa" or Dear mamma -
and present with playful exuberance and frank
emotion the young composers early impress
siOns.
Alphonse Lemerre issues mos Amites Poll
tiques avant rAbandon de Ia Revanche" by
Mime. Juiette Adam (Juliette Lamber). This
is the sixth volume of the series OF Mes Sou
venirs" Mime. Adams "reminiscences are re-
plete with anecdotes and episodes OF prominent
men and Of the period. They contain
fresh letters of Gambetta. new stories about
Spu!Ier Thiers Rochefort. ChaIIemel- Lacour,
Victor Hugo-who used to call Nine. Adam ''le
Grecque ressusctee'-George Sand. Louis
Blanc, Mime. Dorian. Princesse Lie Troubetz-
l1oi and Leon Say.
Pion- NOurrit brings out lie Haute Com
,nandement des Armees Allemandes en- 1870"
former professor at the Ecole Superieur de
Guerre This is a critical work. that in a way
supplements the official history of the war by
the German General STAFF and offers an inter
esting view of the present condition OF the
lighting strength of Germany.
From FasqueIle comes "Lon des Autres" n
novel by TancrGde Martel. dealing with tragic
episode OF the burning of the Charity Bazaar in
Paris in the spring of 1897, which enabled an
unscrupulous husband to rid himself of his
wife by causing the corpse of an unknown and
unreclalmed victim to be buried under hex
name The real wife, deprived OF civil exist
euce, is befrended by an eminent sculptor. Fas-
cuelle also publishes La Terreur des Images.
a novel by Jules Perrin, treating OF the perils
of second sight, and presenting a fantastic
image of an imaginary naval war between the
United States and Germany.
Hachette issues EN- Marge du Temps" by
Henry Roujon. formerly director of the De-
partment of Fine Arts. who offers in book form
an interesting selection of his short and spiritual
articles on current Partisan events. dealing
largely with art matters, that appeared in the
last six months in lie Temps" c. I. B.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
FOR MORE COPYRIGHT PROTECTION.
International Congress Adopts Convention
Containing Thirty Articles.

Berlin, Nov. i4.-The International Copyright
Congress held its last session in this city to-day
The new convention adopted contains thirty ar
ticles covering such matters the following: The
conformity of the rights Of transations with the
rights OF the original; the inclusion of political ar
ticles in newspapers In copyright protection the
abolition Of the reservation regarding musical per-
forrnances; protection against the production Of
musical works on mechanical Instruments except
where the manufacturers already have obtained
rights; the protection Of literary and artistic works
against reproduction by 'inematographs: the nro
lection OF original cinenatographic pictures against
reproduction without permission and the ahoFition
of formalites within the copyright union. together
with protection in the individual states belongins
to the union from the legal regulations IN the conr
try Of origin for uniform period OF fifty year.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
PEACE WITH SUSPICION
DTSTRUST> IN EUROPE.
England Accepts Tsro-Pouer Stand
ard for NaUdL armament.
rspeciaI by French Gable TO The Trioune-J
1905. by The Tribune Association }


London. Nov. 14--Peace with universal sus-
r,c,oY, is becoming a European habit. The set
Element of the Casablanca incident, the suspen-
sion of the Balkan intrigues when there Is sno"
on the mountains and the decline OF the pres
tfge OF the German Emperor under the pressure
Of hostile criticism at home and abroad nave
tended TO silence talk, yet dlstrust Is IN
creasing Prince Won Bulows retention In office
Sc generally regarded by the leader writers as
,.-nno-o-v expedIent The German Emperor
cannot be satisfied with the intoerable situation
which has been created. He is likely 10 remain
Y,aSsive until successor can be found for Prince
1sn rsiiloyr end then 20 influence him with more
discretion and less publicity in the direction OF
foreign affairs.
II "a an open question whether his interven-
zion in diplomatic affairs may not become more
active when Il is exercised, like King Edward s.
iE accordance with the constitution. Mean
while the return visit of the King and Queen to
Berlin arranged for next spring. Is more i'm
portant than ever. There are no suggestions
that il will be deferred.
The Balkan conference has passed out of
sight but there cannot be a restoration Of conf
slence until the numerous outstanding Balkan
questions taken up and settled. The best
evidence that peace is regarded SIS little better
than hollow truce is the complete triumph OF
the naval Inartinets in England. All talk IN
ministerial circles about the REDUCTION OF naVaI
armament has ceased, and the government, with
the hearty approval of the Opposition, has ac-
cepted the two-power standard, with prepon-
oerance Of 10 per cent over the combined
strength in capital ships This implies the lay
ing down Of five or six new Dreadnoughts In the
next eighteen months, with large increase Of
cost IN construction, for which David Lloyd
George must find money in new taxation.
This will be extoed by the imperialists as a
rational peace policy. Possibly the naval STRAIT
egists may have more self-restraint than for
merry in exhibits OF the two-power standard
Germany and America the two powers to
whose combined strength 10 per cent will be
added. Americans will lack the imagination for
conjuring UP coalition with Germany against
England, but taxes viii be levied here on the
mote possibility Of so fantastic conjunction.
A change OF rulers In China Is impending but
no important results are expected from the EN-
lseror's death. There will be the power of q
regency, whoever may be the heir. and the EN-
press Dowager Will be the power behind the
throne while there is breath in her body.
!. y. F.
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
NEW AUSTRIAN CABINET.
Baron con Bienertk Forms Ministru
9th Himself as Premier.

Vienna, Nov. 4.-Baron Richard Won Bienerth
Minister Of the Interior, In accordance with in
structiOns from the Emperor, has formed q new
Cabinet, himself taking the office of Premier
The Austrian Cabinet resigned on November Z
on account Of dissensions between the German
and Czech Ministers. following the recent racial
conflict in Prague and other Bohemian towns.
IN the new Cabinet Baron Won Haerdtle has
been appointed Minister Of the Interior and Herr
F. Georgi Minister for National Defence.
The other ministerial offices have been fntrusted
t0 the present department chiefs. The follow
ing have been appointed without portfolios:
Count A Dzieduszyck, for Galicia: DR.. J. Zacek.
Nice-President OF the Chamber of Deputies as
Czech representative, and Deputy Won Schreiner
a German representative
New-York tribune., 1908-11-15
FRENCH BET s62,776.1SO ON RACES.
Last Years Figures on Pari-Mutuel System
Some Bookmaking Still.

Paris. Nov. H-According TO the figures OF the
Minister of Agriculture. just published $62776
wagered on the horse races in France last
year. Since 1891, when bookmaking was sup
pressed and pari-mutuel betting inaugurated. the
exact amount wagered is Of official record, as 4
per cent of the gross receipts turned over 70
the state for public charity and the
or breeding. Last year this per cent amounted to
81. .6s1 0S7.
or course, clandestine bookmaking among the big
bettors still goes and the minister complains
that It is the increase. the figures for ths
first months OF the current year already show
a decrease of SO 250OOO in par-mutuel receipts He
asks for more stringent legislation to prevent Illegal
betting The cost OF operating the system is about
per cent. that. after deducting another 4 per
cent for the state. about 80 per cent OF all the
money wagered is returned to the piciers OF the
winners