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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-23

door of her grsndmother's residence and
found it locked. When the mother and
daughter again met In front of the house
they saw burglar on the inside examin-
ing a china closet by the aid Of lighted
matches. For some reason the man jump
ed out of a window and hurried down an
adjoining yard, but finding that he was
not being pursued he came back. The
women summoned Mr.. Colkitt, and while
returning a man was seen hiding behind q
tree. That's him." said Mrs. Worrell to
her father At this the fellow ran down
an alley adjoining the residence Of Mrs,
Mary e. White, making good his escape.
1t is reported that no valuables were
| taken.
On Wednesday noon, at the home Of
Mr., and Mrs Benjamin Deacon, on Broad
street, occurred the marriage of theil
daughter, Miss Catharine johnson Dea
con. and Victor Claude Palmer. Th'
nuptial knot was tied by Rev. Richard Fl
Baker, pastor of the Baptist Church. Thu
bride wore a Directoire gown Of white
satin trimmed with Duchess and poin
lace. Her veil was fastened with wreatf
of orange blossoms, and she carried
bouquet of white orchids and lilies o
the valley. Mrs. Eugene Lee Burns, o
Philadelphia, q sister of the bride. wa
the matron of honor. She was attired II
a white satin gown trimmed with han'
embroidery, and carried bouquet o
| white roses. There were two bridesmaids
Miss Sara Huston, of Moorestown, ant
Miss Elizabeth A. johnson, Of Noun
Holly. They were attired in gowns o
violet broadcloth and carried Bernhard
bouquets of violets. They wore Neapol
itan Directoire hats trimmed with pin
roses and violets. Edward G. Striffier, O
New York city, was best man. B. How
ard Deacon, William A. Slaughter an
/ Henry 81. Savage we're the ushers. Tn
| wedding was followed by large receE
/ ton. after which the bride and .grooE
left for 9 trip south.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-23


pleted for the sale of the residence at 3806
Chestnut street by W. II. Quick & Brother,
representing Henry Van Bell. to Charles
l.. Brown & Co., representing J. D. John
son of the firm of Ronalds & johnson,
Mount Holly. 1t is three-story brick
residence on a lot having a frontage of GO
feet and depth of 200 feet. extending to
SAMSON street, and is assessed at $54, 900
While the exact consideration of the deal
has not been made known, it is understood
to be about $35, 900. The purchaser In
tends to make extensive improvements tc
the property and erect a garage In the
rear. When the alterations are completed
he will occupy it as residence"
There was an accident on Thursday
morning at the junction of the railroad
where the Medford branch leaves the MAR
road. The train leaving here at 80 II
the morning, jumped the track and thu
engine plowed through the ground TO
quite distance, the passenger car als'
leaving the rails. There were severa
passengers on board as some persons witt
are employed at Lumberton take the train
Mrs. George Clevenger. of Rutland ave
nue., Mrs. Harry Branin, of Brainart
street. and Joshua M. Reeve, were all tina
were hurt, each receiving bruises of NOR
or less severity. William Morgan was tn
engineer and he stuck to his post until h
thought the engine was going to turn over
then he jumped. but he brought the trail
almost to a stop before he left. The acct
dent is supposed to have been the result o
misplaced switch. The shore freigh
which comes up about ten O'Clock at nigh
shifts cars to siding from the Medfor
track and 1t looked as If the crew had fol
gotten to turn the switch before they lei
1t. When the Medford train went out
ran on the siding and light defect cause
the engine to climb the rails.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-23
The Freight Franchise.

The township committee met on Tues
day evening to consider the ordinance
that had been framed to allow the Bur-
lington County Railway Company to car
nv freight. In addition to the represen-
tatives of the trolley company there
were present: Franklin B Lewis, Edward
81. Lewis, Charles II. Folwell, Artillias A.
Anderson, Carrot D. w. Slack, Samuel L.
Tomlinson, William H. Wills and one OF
two others whose names we do not now re
call The ordinance was taken up and
read, and at the conclusion Of the reading
Franklin B. Lewis said he represented
several taxpayers of the town and hi
rendered to the committee the following
petition: o
To THE MEMBERS OF THE TOWNSHIP Com
MITTEE:z
We. the undersigned citizens of the township
| of Northam pton, having been informed that
your committee contemplates bringing up on
| third reading and final passage on tuesday
| to the Burlington County Railway Company
valuable privileges, concerning the exact
nature of which you have not admitted tne
public into your confidence, yet nevertheless
| It having been unofficially represented to vi
| that you contemplate granting the freight
bearing privilege applied for without exactine
what many citizens deem to be a fair return
| and that you further contemplate the granting
| of said proposed ordinance for period o.
| twenty-five years, which weconsider unreason
| ably long and not warranted by the c1rcum
| sta fces we do therefore petition your honorable
| body to name a time and a suitable place a.
| which public hearing upon the application
| or the Burlington County Railway Company
| NAV be had and the views of citizens obtained
| as to the conditions that should be imposed II
| the granting of any freight-bearing franchise
If any is to be passed.
This provoked some discussion. The
offering of the petition was no surprise
as 1t had been thoroughly understood tina
the move was to be made, and the trolley
people had expressed willingness to have
the matter laid over until the public coule
be heard. But there was no objection tx
remarks being made on the matter as i
stood before the committee.
Franklin B. Lewis said there were seyera
items In the ordinance which he though
ould be improved and some situation
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-23
Court.

Judge Horner got home from Atlantic
City, ON Wednesday. looking very much
improved after short rest at that resort.
The next day he held court. Owing to
the repairs being made to the regular
court room it was necessary to occupy the
grand jury room.
In the Orphans court the dispute over
the estate of Barzillai Bishop was again
opened. This case was heard before Judge
Joline some time since, but COUNSEL for
accountant claimed there was an error in
some of the figures. and he wished to
have the case reopened. Judge Horner
said he did not intend to 60 all over this
subject again. but he would hear evil
dencs on certain portions of it. March IL
was fixed as the date when this case
will be finally settled.
The court then took up criminal mat
tiers. Maud Green, colored girl, who
was in jail charged with stealing goods
from family with whom she had been
boarding. was the first to face the court
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1909-02-23
FRIDAY, the 26th day of MARCH,


at the Court House in Mount Holly, between
the hours of IL and O'Clock, p M. to-w1t at
2 oclock, the following real estate: certain
farm or tract Of land situate in the township
of LumbeFtOn in the County of Burlington
and state of New Jersey, bounded and de-
scribed as follows: Beginning at stake on
the north side of the South Branch OF the
Rancocas Creek at low water mark, which
stake is corner to land OF Doctor Granville >.
Woolman, thence by his land north sixteen
degrees thirty-five minutes east n1nety-three
links to black stump, thence the same
course continued one chain and sixty-three
links to a stone, thence still continuing along
the same course and line sixteen chains and
seVenty-four links to stone corner to said
Woolman land, thence still same course about
nineteen chains to a stake at low water mark
on the south side of the North Branch of said
Rancocas Creek thence down the south side
of the said North Branch of said creek, the
several courses and distances thereof, to
where it forms junction with the north side
of the South Branch of said RancOcas Creek,
thence up the north side of the South Branch
of said Rancocas Greek the several courses
and distances thereof to the place of begin
ming. Containing about ninety acres OF land,
marsh and meadow, be the same more or less,
including the 1nchoate rights Of dover OF
Moll1e Patterson, wife of John u PATTERSON;
Mary Patterson, wife OF Charles NJ PatIersoni
son; Kate Patterson, wife OF Robert r. Patter-
son; Annie Brown, wife of Albert q. Brown
Elizabeth Brown, wife of Robert e. Brown;
and Anna Steele Patterson, wife of Joseph q.
Patterson, Jr. Being the same premises
which Cornelia e. Slack by deed bearing date
December 10, 1888, and recorded December IL,
1885 in the Clerks Office of Burlington County.
at Mount Holly, in Book Y, IL of Deeds, page
$50, &C., granted and conveyed to Elizabeth
Patterson, in fee. Together with all and
singular the Entertainments and appurten-
ance to the said premises belonging or in any
wise appertaining.
TO be sold in the presence and under the
direction of -
FRANKLIN B. LEWIS,
g. DoRE CoGsWELL, Special Master.
SOPr.
Dated February %, 1909.
This sale will be subject to taxes for 1905
amounting to S4S.92, and taxes for 1908 amount
ing to S35.28, with interest and costs to be
added lAdver. fee $4,000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-02
CHILD LOST LIFE.
In Fire in Lisbon, N. H., Residence
Yesterday. Afternoon.

Lisbon, N H., March 2.--Fre was dis
covered shout noon yesterday In small
one-story house near the railroad track
jisst below Atwood street, owned by
Wilbur NJ. Payne and occupied by Ed.
Ssntange and family.
The family consisted OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Stntange and seven children. MIR. San
tango and eldest son, George, were chop
ping in the woods for William H. Dem
ing when the terrible affair occurred,
which resulted In the death Of little Eva
Santange, aged years.
1t appears that the littlc girl was
taking her forenoon nap in one Of the
little chambers under the roof, aud when
the fire broke out in the upper part Of
the house IN some nannef vet unsx-
paained, the little boiy was found un-
der the bed after considerable searching
ft was expected that the child had
escaped and had been carried away By
some of the neighbors, although the,
mother, who cannot speak English in
sisted that one of her children was up
stairs and said she heard her scream ana
call for help The body was taken to
the undertaking rooms Of George T.
Conner q Son.
The progress Of che flames was check
ed 80 that Eka house did not burn down,
cuiy tAe roof being destroyed, but the
aower part Is not habitabie on account
Of damage by writer The faBsily saved
MOST Of the farnituwe, with the excep-l
ton Of the beds and bedding, which were
in the chambers. There is no insur-
ance.
Tho body of the child was found by
Frank W. Little and Clint Presby, fire.
men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-02
FINAL GATHERING
OF CITY COUNCIL
Was Held Last Night--Former Tax Col.
lectors Books Were Reported On
Members Smoke on Alder
man Ladd.

The final meeting Of the present city
council was held last evening, with all
of the members present, and what little
business there was left was promptly
cleared up. A batch Of 4S city warrants,
including one for the mayors salary for
the past year, 1925, were road and or
dered paid. The report of the finance
committee Of their investigation of the
old tax books of w. II. Buchanan, and
James X. Coutts was read, in which they
stated that they found that s49096 we're
due Mr.. Buchanan from the city; that
he had been to the personal expense Of
$40 per year because OF names put onto
his books that should not have been
there; that he had been truant officer, for
which services he had never received pay.
ment, and that there was bill owing
him Tor plowiRg out sidewalks.
On Mr.. Coutts's books they reported
that they found Sl4l.29 Of collected taxes
which he had never turned over to the
city; that they found large amount Of
uneolleeted taxes, some of which they
thought could be collected, and that he
was not legally entitled TO any recon-
pense for his services as constable. The
committee in the report recommended the
city charter should be changed so that
the uncollected taxes Of one constable
could be turned over to the succeeding
collector. On motion Of Alderman Camp
bell. the report of the committee was
accepted.
5 The building inspector reported favor
ably on the applications for building per-
mits Of John Cieary to reshingle one side
OF his house on North Main street. and
TO Frank G. Rowland to put in bay
window on the front OF the third story
OF the old GIadding brick bleek now
owned by him. The permits were or
defed granted. Old bills to the amount
Of Sl5E,0l from the French library when,
proper vouchers for two Of the bills were
presented.
This finished all the business for the
council and President Thurston then
called meeting Of the board of alder
men to vote on a communication from
the mayor naming Robert ]. Duncan as a
call member of the fire department.. On
vote being taken. the name was unani-
mously confirmed
During the meeting all the members
of the council, the clerk and The Times
reporter enjoyed fragrant cigars present.
ed by Alderman Ladd, who was not a
candidate for reelection this year. At
the final adjournment Of the board, AL
derman Ladd imnediately became busily
engaged in cleaning out MS private
drawer in the council table, and Alder
man Alexander laughingly remarked that
it locked like carrying in his kit"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-02
A wara 10 fhe aKnockera.n .

Editor Of Timess--We would appreci-
ate it if you would allow Us little space
in your papers to reply to some would be
sarcastic remarks flung in bunches at the
j. A. G. BY couple OF knockers" How
ever, let US remind them that the /. A. G..
is not political, anarchistic, soeialistie"
nor any other kind of "stic" club, but
simply an organization (regardless of
religion or belief that has as its main
object base ball, then any other game
that it may be able to develop and
support.
As far as the pockets are concerned,
the pioneers of this T. A. c. can tell how
much fatter their purse would be if they
had had nothing to do with the l. A. 9.
However, they Ad not expect to find beds
OF roses when they undertook the task
and now can look down on the results
With pride. Considerable more could be
said in reply to some of The statements
made by tAem. but the l. A. c. has things
of mere importance on hand than to
waste time with eehrohic kielsers." Then,
too, il by replying they could improve
or relieve the condition Of those unfortu.
nate people. they weuld do so, but know
ing it is hopeless it would be foolish fer
us to lese time.
a Al
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-02
This Barre Man Acted as His
Own Detective
TWO HELD AT PITTSBURG
Antonio Baraf6 Went After HIS Wife
and Emilio Gusberti and After
Finding Them Leads officers
to the House.

After working FOR three and one-hali
months in an attempt to find his wife
who is alleged to have eloped from this
city on the l4th day Of last November
with Emilio Gusbsrti, Antonio Baraffl
sent telegram to a local friend last
night. which stated that the couple had
been found in Pittsbmg, Pa, and were
under arrest.
Baram Is an expresman and resides
on Granite street. Gusberti, the man
who is alleged to have eloped with his
wife, was for some time the proprietor
Of a barber shop at the corner of North
Main and Granite streets. Gusberti was
well acquainted with the family Of
Barnfh, but the latter suspected nothing
wrong until the barber fed the country,
and Mira. Baraffi and her two small boys
went away from home.
Although the matter was reported to
the local police at that time, they were
able to secure no trace Of the missing
people, other than that Gusebrti was
known 10 have bought a ticket to New
York. At the time that the complaint
was entered, Barafii stated to the police
that about 500 was missing from his
house.
A Pittsburg dispatch in regard to the
case reads as follows:
Pittsburg, March Lone Of the strang.
est elopements uncovered by the Pitts.
burg police in some years came to light
here to-day, when Antonio Barafi of
Barre, VT, found his wife, aged 30, with
Emilio Gusberti, likely looking young
Italian, who had been clerk in Barafii's
Offices in Barre.
Barah led Detectives Shevlin and An
gelo into the house on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. this morning where his wife, two
children and Gusberti were staying, and
caused the arrest OF the pair. They are
locked up tonight, while Baraii has his
two children and tomorrow he win 90
into court and ask that he be permitted
to take them cut Of the state.
Baraih had been tracing bis wife and
children since Nov II last, when they
He was assisted in locating
them here by the First National bank
Of Montpelier, Vt, in which the woman
bad an account and on which she had
been drawing fer the past six weeks as
$3.50 per week.
Barsfi told the police he was chloro-
formed when his wife was about TO leave
home Whiaa be was under the influence
Of chlcraforla, he says, the couple ram
sacked the house, taking every cent they
could find and ALI The Jewels which could
be turned into cash quickly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-02
GOV. HASKELL LOSES.
Ordered to Return Certain Papers Seiz-
ed From Hearst.

Guthrie, Okla, March 2.--Scott Mac
Reynolds Of Brooklyn, n, Y, represen.
tative OF William r, Hearst, yesterday
victory over Governor Haskell in his
suit to compel the governor 10 return
certain papers seized at the instance OF
the governor.
Judge Strang. who presided, handed
down lengthy decision, holding that
the writ OF search and seizure issued un-
der an AFFIDAVIT signed by Gov. Haskell,
alleging that MacReynolds had In his
possession papers which he intended 10
publish thereby libeling the governor,
was without sufficient fact TO justify
the action Of the officers.
The Judge ordered that the papers and
other property OF Mr.. MacRcynolds be
returned TO him. In referring to the
writ Judge Strang said;
ut does not rise to the dignity Of
such showing as the law requires
before the security guaranteed by the
constitution against search and seizure
shall be disturbedl for, while II states
that the defendant has conspircd IL al
80 shows that the affiant does not know
any specific or definite person with
whom he has conspired, or Is oonspiringj
and this allegation is not followed by
any alleged facts to support the ale
cation Of conspiracyj neither does II
present any facts as foundation for
what follows on information and belief
that the defepdant has in his possession
eny papers with the interest to publish
the same or otherwise use them as the
means of libeIing atlantis"
Owing to an agreement reached sew
eral weeks ago, the papers OF Mr.. Mao
Reynolds win remain in the custody Of
the court until the attorneys for the
governor have decided Just what action
win be taken TO continue the case to
the higher courts"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-02
0UARRYMEN MAKE DEMANDS.
Want Eight-Hour Day and Increased
Wages For 1909.

Chester, Mass, March 2.-Delegates
from the local guarrymen's union have
presented to Superintendent Walter s.
Legate Of the Hudson aud Chester gran
ito company new scale of wages to 90
into effect June /. on the expiration Of
the present schedule. Heretofore the
quarrymen have worked nine hours a
day at price per hour satisfactory to
themselves. The national quarrynen's
union now refuse to approve OF nine
hour day schedule, so it became neces-
sary for the local union to present asi
eight hour schedule.
In doing so they have increased the
price per hour so that in some branches
of the work the men will receive even
more for eight hours than they have
formerly received for nine. Ia addition
TO this they ask for further increase
Of one cent per hour in every class Of
work for the year 1910 over the advance
already asked for in the 1909 schedule
submitted, and which Superintendent
Legate, refused to accept.
Throughout the past season they have
shipped in rough stock an average Of
IS cars per month, which means q great
deal to the industrial Importance Of
Chester.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-02
BOLD AND VICIOUS.
Attack Made By Negro on Young wo-
man in Dayton, Ohio.

Dayton, Ohio, March 2.--The bOldest
and most vicious assault since the muir
der of Lizzie Fulhart occurred In this
city in broad daylight yesterday after.
noon. The victim is Mrs. May Masaroy
pretty Hungarian woman, who was
seized by negro and only escaped after
he had torn almost all her clothing from
her and beaten her severely about the
face in an attempt to drag her into
she'd
The woman was followed for more
than three blocks by the negro, who APP
peared to be not more than II years
old. After he had seized her she put up
a plucky resistance, but was handwieap
ped by an armful Of parcels which she
was carrying The assault began some
distance from the woman's home and
she ran screaming into the house pur-
suGd by the negro, who was only driven
off when her sister came to her aid.
-Four hundred Hungarians of the neigh
borhood gathered in front OF the house
and after listening to harangue by
one of their number scattered and with
arms in their hands began searching for
the assailant The woman was pros
trated as result Of wounds and ner4
vous shock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-02
Barnes License Vote by Wards.
The General City Ticket Ratified.

The entire city ticket, as nominated
by the citizens caucus, was elected. be-
ing as follows: mayor, John Robins;
city clerk and city treasurer, James Mac
kay; first constable, Mark B. Nichols;
second constable, Charles T. Southgate;
assessor, Martin Riley; trustees Of the
French Barre library, r. S. Cirrier, John
w. Gordon and Frank @. Rowland; audi
tors, George W. German, o. j. L. Mat
thews and Charles H. WIshart.
There was an election in two wards for
school commissioner, the second ward re-
electing Fl. w. Woodruff, and the fourth
ward electing John Stephen to succeed
William Scott.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-03-02
THE MAINE ELECTIONS.
Further Gains Made BY Republicans in
Eleven Cities.

Portland, Me, March 2.--Further
gains were made by the Republicans in
The city elections held yesterday in
eleven Milne cities. Republican mayors
were elected in nine Of them, a gain of
two over last year, and Republican city
governments in eight of them. Saeo
was carried by the Citizens Democratic
combination and Lewiston by the Demo
Gratis as usual The board of aldermen
os South Portland viii be Democratic
through the less of one ward, but a Re
pahlican mayor was elected. The same
cities tive years ago chose seven Demo
cratic mayors and Eve Democratic city
governments.
The Democratic losses yesterday were
at Rockland, Democratic stronghold,
and at Bath. which is ordinarily Repub
lican. All i've mayors renominated were
accorded reelection. They were Irv-
ing L. Merrill Of Auburn; Frghk Sim.
cnten, Ellsfor; Dana @. Skillins. Tai.
lowell; Prank Mercy, Cd, Lewiston,
and Fred 6. Manlilton. South Portland.
Other cities heIding elections yesterday
were Gardiner. Passport and Waterrille'
The elections generally were quiet. The
weather YES kair and COLI. -