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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04
WILKINS BROS Us.
STANDARD OIL.
second Trial of this Celebrated
Case-PreyiOus Verdict
sci eco for Plaintiffs.

The damage suits of the Wilkins Bros,
Lewis K, and Charles, against the STAN
dard Oil Company were begun in the Cir
cult Court, Woodbury., on Monday before
Judge Lloyd.
The jury selected, John w. Westcott, for
the wilkins opened the case, going into
the already familiar facts. He said the
plaintiffs in their two nits-which were
tried together-would ask first, damages for
the destruction of the store and its contents,
and second, damages for the personal in
juries Of Charles Wilkins. David o. Wat
kins was associated with Mr. Westcott.
DR.. H. H. Clark, DR.. George E. Reading,
and DIR. Westcott, brother OF the attorney,
a specialist, testified to the injuries of Chas.
Wilkins. DR.. Clark said that when he was
called in after the accident he found Mr.. w.
unconscious, with all the hair burned from
his body, and his flesh in serious condition.
He said the burning was not caused by a
continued contact with fire, but with fierce
wave of it. He said that the hair had
grown again in the mans head, but not on
his legs, indicating that the flames had been
more severe lower down. in fact so much so
as to destroy the hair pol0cules.
DR.. Reading was called in as consulting
physician concerning The demented condi-
tion Of the injured man.
Dr. Westcott said be had made an exam
ination of Mr.. Wilkins just recently and
had found his nervous refexes in an abnor.
NAL condition. He said that upon tapping
the knee Of a normal man one would ex-
pect moderate response, while with Mr..
Wilkins the foot went almost to the neck.
He said physically he was about one half.
Charles Wilkins was on the stand until
court adjourned at three thirty o'clock and
told of the general plans of the store in
Thoroiare. the location Of the oil tank,
which on the eYentful morning IN Decem-
Der 1902 had been filed by Standard Oil
agent. He had put in 20 gallons at nine
O'Clock, passing Mr.. Wilkins FIVE or more
times with FIVE gallon bucket in each
hand. Mr.. Wilkins, neither then or during
the day, had detected the odor of gasoline.
The oil was poured down a funnel-shaped
drip pan to the tank in the cellar.
At dusk that evening Mr. Wilkins, after
weighing out barrel Of sugar went to light
the kerosene lamp that hung over the drip
pan, and goose neck pump, He struck a
match, heard great rushing sound, and
remembered no more until weeks afterwards
Mr.. Wilkins upon the stand seemed to be
quite forgetful of past events, and testified
that heretofore while he could do business
without memorandums, now he must make
notes Of what he wants, or forgets them.
The defendants yet have sixwitnesses to
testify, three Of whom are experts. They
will complete to-day, and if a non-suit is
not granted, the case will likely consume
the balance of the week, if not longer.
The defense is being conducted by Thos.
E. French, Joseph j. Summerill and former
Judge Beitler. of Philadelphia.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04
NELLIE H|GC|NBOTHAM
ASSAULTED BY NEGRO.

about dusk last evening, Nellie Higgln-
botham, daughter of Joseph Higginbotham,
who resides on the turnpike, near the North
Woodbury. toll house, walked from her
home over to DR.. Brewers. After complet-
ing her errands in town she took trolley
for home, and at 915 alighted at the sta
tion near the toll house, about rs yards
from her home. A path leads across field
to her house and she took this. She had
proceeded about half the distance, when
she met large colored man after he
passed her, she was felled by blow on the
back Of the head she arose at once and was
again knocked down, this time by blow
with the butt Of whip. She screamed for
help. Her father heard her scream and
raising the window called to her, then hur-
RED out.
As the car came up from Woodbury.,
Sherman Robinson, the colored watchman
at Evergreen Hall, was standing beside the
down track, at this station, waiting for a
car 80 Woodbury.. He saw the lady alight
from the car, and moment later heard a
scream. For moment he said to repre-
sentative Of this paper, he could not tell the
direction from which it came, but ran
across the tracks in the direction the lady
had gone. AS be hurried down the path he
saw the woman lying on the ground, and at
the same moment large negro ran from
her toward the toll gate. He was sure the
man was black, and wore a dark soft hat or
cap.
A few moments before the woman's
scream aroused the neighborhood Mr.. Val
entine, the toll gate keeper, saw colored
man rush through the toll gate, going TO-
ward the trolley station, and afew moments
later, rush back. It is sure this is the man
who committed the assault. The theory is
that he saw Miss Higginbotham walk over
to Woodbury. and lay in wait for her return.
When the trolley came along, he either
saw her on it, or suspected she was there,
and rushed M the road, through the gate
and met her in the path, and committed
the assault, not knowing any one was near.
The whip was found on the ground, and
a mark showed it was sold by D. h. Mum
ford.
Later John Holden. colored man who
works for Mumiord, was arrested. He was
away from the stables that night but does
not answer the description of the assailant.
a lady who got of car at Hessian ave.
at 6.15 last night saw desperate looking
negro lettering near, and even at that hour
felt afraid.
Strong suspicion points to another colored
man ia town, but he has not been arrested
yet. The officers are busy on the case.
Miss Higginbothan's front teeth were
knocked out, and she is badly bruised
about the head, and is suffering from shock.
Her age is about 2S years.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04
Memorial Day al Bridgeport

Notwithstanding the heavy storm on Sat-
urday, May 80, the veterans, and goodly
number of people of Bridgeport assembled
in Logan Hall, to do honor to the brave
men who gaye their lives that the Union
might be pFesEsd. more patriotic vii
lage than Bridgeport is not to be found in
New Jersey. John B. Carey acted as Mar
shall and Captaia Truitt, Chairman. The
services opened with singing National
song, after which Rev. ]. B. Wh;tton offer
ed most beautiful prayer. Prof Joseph
R. Given, with his choir, assisted by Mrs.
J. S. Truitt at she piano rendered two spec
ial songs, which were highly appreciated,
and the speaker, DR.. John Younglove, when
introduced said THAT Flowers will fade,
but the memory Of those beautiful songs
and the Angelic voices of the singers would
remain with him forever" The doctor de-
liYered very able historical address upon
the life and character of Gen. Fitzpatrick,
and upon closing was loudly applauded.
The Mullica Hill Band presented fine
appearance in their new suits, and the mus
ic rendered was something fine. Mullica
Hill should be proud of the boys. The
members Of the o. U. A. NJ, commanded
by Mr. Charles Risler. were well drilled
and did some fine marching, and the firing
squad performed their part nobly. II the
day had been fair the hall would not have
held the people.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04
Licenses.
Columbia Hstel Refuse

The hearing on the Columbia Hotel Il
cense application that begun last Thursday
afternoon, came TO an abrupt end FRIDAY
morning when Senator Avis announced his
withdrawal from the case to the court. The
applicant contended there was need in the
city for low-priced hotel, where 25 cent
meals could be obtained, and had a sscloudn
iof witnesses who had sought such ac-
commodations. These cheap hotel seekers
more big diamonds, and gave other evidence
of oppulence, and even Mr.. Avis suspi-
cions were aroused. So after adjournment
he took the hotel register and after exam
ination concluded the names theron written
were in the same hand writing, and then
he became convinced that his client or the
owner of the property, or some one, had
cooked the register, in an effort to de-
ceiye the court The only way out OF such
position, was to walk out, and this Mr..
Avs did as soon as Judge Starr mounted
the bench Friday morning. -
Mr.. Stewart, the applicant, dlsolaimed
any knowledge Of these facts, and informed
the court he would have nothing more to
do with the application. Thereupo1 Judge
Starr refused the license.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04
Fifth Wedding Anniversary.

About sixty friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. c. Eldridge gathered at their home
on West street on Friday evening to celet
brate their fifth wedding anniversary.
The evening was spent in music and So
cial chat, and all report most enjoyable
time.
Guests were present. from Philadelphia,
Camden, Hurffville, Thorofare, Mantua
Grove and Woodbury..
After refreshments had been served the
guests departed wishing Mr.. and Mrs. E.
many years Of happy married life.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04
Strawberry Festivals.

The first strawberry and ice cream festi-
val OF the season will be held on the lawn
Of the Repaupo M. E Church on Saturday
evening, June 6. Proceeds for the benefit Of
the church.
The Bridgeport base ball club will hold
a festival on McGlincey's lawn, in Bridge
port, on Saturday evening, June 13.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04
Aura and Redwood Church Note.

Rev. H. w. Bolton, &, 4. D., win
preach al Aura M. E. Church next Sunday
morning, June I, at 1880 o'clock, and at
Redwood NJ. E. Church al 245 o'clock p.
m. All welcome.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04
See adyer. Of closing ous sale, by c. Y

Starr Co., on the 7th page Of this paper
The exhibit of work done in drawing
by pupils OF the Woodbury. schools, shown
IN the Academy yesterday, revealed the
progressive steps from the first grade TO the
mechanical work in the high school. Both
teacher and pupils should be proud Of the
result Of work in this department.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04
Candidate for Sheriff.

Ex-Mayor Dan'l F. Hendrickson, Of Sec
ond Ward, Woodbury., yesterday announced
bis candidacy for Sheriff.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04
CITY COUNCIL HEARS
VIEWS OF THE PEOPLE.
Electric Light Under Public Discus
sion. Mayors yetoes Overridden.
A Late session. CatteII in
fine FettIe.

Council chamber was crowded to the
doors Tuesday night by solid citizens
anxious to learn something about city
electricity. All the members were present
and the session was worthy to be called
interesting if not instructive.
After she minutes had been read and ap-
proved, the ordinance providing for an
issue Of bonds to the amount of SS5, 600 to
pay the city's floating indebtedness and
debts incurred by reason Of the construc-
tion and extension Of the sewer system,
was read. After being amended slightly as
to phraseology, the ordinance was placed
on final passage, by eight votes, Mr.. Clark
being excused, and finally passed by a
unanimous vote.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-06-04

STREET BILLS PAID
A. Juntish, labor. ..............$ IS 90
Edw. Martin, curb and side walk. SO 40
John Myers, labor. r............ l9 %
JOS Bowe, ..... l9 25
A. S. Marshall, sponges. ... So
d. Fl. Mumford, teaming, ,sundries 161 Is
The Mumford bill was objected to by Mr..
Kugler, as under the rule each person who
does work must make affidavit to his own
bill.
c. Fl. Baurle, cement work ..... 4s6 Y
PROPERTY BILLS PAID
u. Fl. Leppee, sundries. ...... SO
Pub. Ser. Cor. elect, City Hail.. 95
D. Fl. Mumford, laid aside. ..... 1856 76
A. Nash, labor. r................. 10 So
J. McCleary, trimming hedge. / so
Ridge Bros, battery. y............ 40
Mr.. Kugler called attention to the Clerk
afixing his signature with stamp. He
thought it was Illegal. Council took the
same view.
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stretch where thely will turn and
finish where they started, so that the
whole performance will be in plain view
of the grandstand. A number of boxes
at the start and at the turning point,
each bearing the number of a rider,
play a conspicuous part, but what con-
nection they have with the rider or
the horse or BOTH is left to the imagin-
alton of the public. 1t is possible the
connection between the horse and rider
may be severed in some cases If But
falo Bill had thought of il he would
have made it a feature of his wild west
show. Now, guess.
Horsemen and Horses
DR.. A. C. Himelbaugh's pacing mare,
Augie Duryea, 2:171a, foaled black
colt by O'clock. 2:05A, october 20. This
colt is exceptionally well bred, as the
dam is by Patchen Wilkes, the sire of
Joe Patchen, 2:10A. The second dam,
Augie D., has the distinction of being
the first mare to pace in 2:07, and is a
sister to the great race horse, Frank
Again. 2:03A The colt is happily named
Patchlock, and Jake Levy is his god
father, having suggested the name
Wednesday afternoon in the cup
rooms, whereupon the doctor pressed
the button" and the future candidate
for turf honors was duly christened.
The doctor also has a 2-year-old bay
filly by Zombro at the track in Heller
stable that is very promising she
only has been at work a few weeks
and is stepping quarters in &c seconds
and is doing it smoothly and easily,
and has as yet not offered to make a
break.
George A. Founder met with severe
loss in the death of his high class z
year-old Prince Lock, 2:1S, by Zolock'
last week. This young stallion was
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the judges stand and the race will
be on.
With careful handicapping a 2:25
horse will have an equal chance with q
2:10 horse of capturing the handsome
cup which win reward the winner.
There will be several out-of-town horses
in this race, which win add materially
to the interest of the public.
The owner of COpade ORC (2:03A),
Mrs. BOnfillio, and his trainer, viii
Durfee, after talking the matter over
consented to send the stallion against
the coast pacing record to wagon, now
held by w. A. Clark, jr's Miss Georgia,
who last Thanksgiving day set it at
2:1O flat. Bob Smith, who, with his
mare, Belmont holds the wagon trot-
ting record west of the Mississippi
river, will do the "teaming."
There will be a number of class races
for cups, with ribbons for the second
and third horses, and two free-fo r-alls,
one for trotters and one for PAGERS.
There will be at least a dozen or fifteen
out-of-town horses in these different
events, so it will not be as easy as
heretofore to pick the winners, and the
local horses will have to be on edge to
stack up successfully against the rep
resentatives from Santa Ana, Riverside,
Santa Barbara and other horse centers.
Novel Novelty Race
Then there win be a novelty race.
such as the coast has never seen before,
but one which once seen will never be
forgotten. The details are shrouded IN
the deepest mystery, and only Dan
Hogan of the Eastlake stables, its
originator and manager. and three OF
the directors of the club, are In the
secret. All that has been divulged so
far is that It will be a race under
saddle. that the start will he from the
wire to a point near the head of the
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to suffer.
E. j. Delorey worked Silver Dick a
mile Saturday in 2:34 without the gray
PAGER pulling at all. Talking about
pullers, some time ago Delorey was
going to matinee one that could
and would pull a ton unless driven
Just So" Delorey was busy and asked
Trainer Delaney to warm him up" for
him. When Delaney returned to the
stable Delorey asked him: How did
he go for you?" Delaney, without hes
itation, replied, He goes all right;
there's no trouble about that He has
the speed of a ghost, but, Delorey, tell
me how the hi you stop him."
Each member of the club has been
provided with tickets, and they are
selling them so fast that several have
applied for more. Private boxes, hold
ing four or six persons, can be secured
at the secretary's office, So51A South
Spring street.
Dodge Has Good Pair
DR.. William Dodge is one of the most
enthusiastic members of the matinee
brigade of the Los Angeles Driving
club and always can be depended upon
to enter his consistent performer, Lo-
hengrin, at every meeting. At present
he is shaping Glen Tolus as well for
the Thanksgiving day matinee.
Lohengrin is a bay gelding, years
old, by Charleston, dam Gracewood, by
Nutwood, and has a record of PIP.
but has been separately timed in race
in 2:07A He is a toppy, striking look
ing horse of 15% hands and always has
his speed The doctor uses him in his
practice and on the road, so that he
requires very little preparation for his
races-a few workouts and he is ready
to make any horse in his class put his
best foot forward. Not only is he a
winner at the matinees, but in the
show ring as well, for last year he won
the blue ribbon at the horse show Tor
the best single driver exhibited.
Glen Tolus, by Pactolus, dam by
Peachstone, he by Clingstone, the de
mon trotter'' of twenty-five years ago,
is bay gelding, full 16 hands, and also
is 8 years old. Two years ago. with
sixty days handling, he paced mile
in 2:14. and n quarter in 20 seconds.
Since then he has been used exclusively
on the road. He can show a "30' gait
on a trot and simply shifting the bit
in his mouth will throw him into a
pace. and at that gait he can pull two
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one of the very best out this season,
and won all the engagements he had
up north. He was a good sized, bloclSy-
built horse and should have trained on
and been a useful campaigner Infam-
nation of the stomach was the cause
of his death.
Trainer Heller also lost by death last
Sunday the PAGER, Young Hal, 2:10A.
He picked up a nail a couple of months
ago in his off front foot and it got
worse and worse till the vets said they
could not save him. Two weeks before
his death the California Mutual Live
Stock Insurance association, in which
he was insured for $1,000, was notified
of his condition and on seeing ii ten
dered Heller the amount he had paid for
the insurance and wished to cancel the
policy. This offer naturally was de-
clined and the Humane society was mo-
titled in the hope that it would put
the poor creature out of his misery.
officials went out and looked at him
and said he could not live, but We're
powerless, according to law, to kill him.
In the meantime the unfortunate ami
NAL was suffering tortures, for blood
poisoning had set in and for nearly
two weeks he lay in his stall too weak
to get up, with his head severely
bruised where he had struck it against
the sides of the stall in his efforts to
rise and and crazed by pain. When
saw him, a few hours before he died,
he had shrunken from a big, handsome
stallion of between HOO and 1900 pounds
TO just skin and bones that would not
weigh over 500 pounds The owner
wanted him Killed, but had he done so
it would have vitiated the insurance.
The insurance company would not kill
him and the Humane society could not
order it done, SO the poor beast had
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MATINEE CARD
ALMOST READY
NEW STYLE HANDICAP TO BE
FEATURE
Los Angeles Sporting Public to Be
Given First Opportunity Thanks
giving Day to Witness New
Equalization" Methods
BY DAN PATCH

The program for Thanksgiving day is
almost completed and is a 'corker. .
The first or second race win be the
handicap, OF one mile, for PAGERS, so as
to give some Of the same horses a
chance to enter for the free-for-all pace,
which will be far enough down on the
list to give them plenty of time to cool
out and rest before they are called for
that race.
BY making the handicap distance one
mile all the horses viii start in full
view Of the grandstand crowds, instead
OF on the upper turn, as they would
have to do If the race was one and one
quarter miles, as was the case at Read
Vile in the $4,000 derby There Will be
an electric button at each Of the marks
on which the Handicapped horses are
placed, and when all the horses are
headed the same way the buttons, SIM
uitaneously pressed, will ring gong in
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workout for Founder last Thursday.
the time being 2:O91a, the last half in
:03 and the last quarter in 30 seconds.
Fred Ward got back from the north
early last week, and his horses all ar
rived safely Saturday, including his
good stake mare, Emily w. Ward will
take her to Phoenix this week.
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men in a wagon fast enough to scare
you; for that is just what he did to
the writer one day last week, when
the doctor took him for a ride. He
wears nothing but quarter boots, goes
in an open bride, and is afraid of
nothing He does not pull, nor does he
fret and worry after brush.
Mac Old. went a good mile in his
The Washington times., 1908-10-03
Family Skeleton NinLy Barred
To Gain Custody of His Sons
Wifes Story of Early Betrayal Marriage Annulment
and Divorce, Turns Court Against Petition
Made by Husband.

NEW YORK. Oct. 3.-Nice Chancellor
Emery, at Newark. y. J.. has dismissed
writ Of habeas cor Us brought by
Adolph Reichert, of Eli sabeth. 10 obtain
from his former wife the custody Of his
two sons, aged ten and seven years
The defendant was Mrs. Johanna
Reichert, Of 278 Main avenue. Passaic.
Reichert stated that after the mar
riage IN 1896. and after his wife had
had the two children over whom the
dispute arose. he discovered she had
previously married George Clifford, Of
Passaic. and had not been divorced from
MIN. He showed q decree Of annulment
Of his marriage granted in June, 1905,
by Vice Chancellor Stevenson.
Reichert further stated that. while
his proceedings for annulment were
pending his wife obtained a decree Of
divorce from Cllnorc, her prior hus-
band. and that she later obtained a
court order compelling him to pay her
81 a week for the support OF her two
sons.
Mrs. Relchert, In her answer. swore
that at the time Of her marriage 70
Clifford the latter and Reichert were
friends and shopmates OF many years
standing. When her friends learned OF
her marriage 10 Clifford. she aYerred.
they informed her that he had another
wife. When she charged Clifford with
this she sWOre he admitted its truth
and Immediately went away She has
not since heard from him
In her troubles, Mrs Reichert de
clared. Reichert enacted the role Of
sympathetic friend She said be pro
posed that she marry him, and, at his
advice, she consulted a lawyer and was
assured the marriage with Clifford was