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Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
MANY DEAD IN MIDDLE WEST

BeIated Reports Show Storm Damage
Was Greater Than First Reported.
Chicago, May debated reports
show that the death and destruction
caused by the terrific storm that swept
over the Middle West were more ex-
tensive than at first indicated by the
meagre kilograms carried over dam
aged wires. Three men were killed
IN Chicago by the collapse of fac
tory.
At Golden, Mo-, the business part Of
town was destroyed and many homes
were wrecked. Five persons lost
their lives.
At Summerville, Mo-, the wind Gre
ated havoc and two persons were
killed. Many were injured.
The storm was furious in Southern
Illinois and at Texas City, near Car.
mi, four persons were killed and many
seriously wounded. The town was
wrecked.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06

celebrating the happy event from one
end of the country to the other with
expressions of joy such as seldom have
been witnessed among this placid peo-
pie.
The political significance of the oc-
currence lies in the fact that there is
now an heir to the throne of the Meth
erlands, circumstance that very
greatly enhances the chances of the
country for continued independence.
Every town and village in Holland
is celebrating the long-awaited birth
Of a child to her majesty, who was
married to Prince Henry, of Mecklen-
burg-Schwerin, Feb. 7, 1901.
The first person outside the royal
palace to hear the news was a party
of workmen passing the residence of
the queen on their way to work. The
cheers they raised were the signal for
the general rejoicings. Flags and
bunting that had been held in readi.
ness were unfurled, and the city took
on holiday attire.
Heralds, accompanied by trumpet
ers, clad in ancient Dutch dress, made
the rounds of the city, halting at the
principal squares and other suitable
spots to make, after due fanfares, the
following proclamation:
Fellow Citizens-With great joy we
announce the news that her majesty,
by the grace of God has been deliv.
cred of princess.
"The entire population of The Hague
shares the feelings of deep joy of the
Dutch people, and is thankful for the
blessing bestowed upon the royal
house and upon the country. May the
happy event strengthen the bonds
uniting the Netherlands and the House
of Orange. Long live the queen. Long
live the Princess of Orange"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
BLACK HANDS WORK
KILLS Nine IN FIRE
Flames In Oil Soaked Tenement
Caused Panic.

New York, May 1.-Nine persons,
six of them children, were burned to
death and fourteen others were injur-
ed, some of them fatally, in an incen-
diary fire in a five-story tenement
house at 81 Spring street, occupied by
twenty Italian families.
The blaze followed a demand by
members of so-called Black Hand
society for the payment of $1,000 black
mail. The flames spread through the
building with startling rapidity, as the
Railways were soaked with kerosene
oil by the blackmailers.
Jacob Bruck, the proprietor of a
grocery store on the main floor of the
building, received on April 18 letter
reading:
eve demand $1,000 or death. Bring
1t to Mott street. Petrosino is dead,
but the Black Hand lives"
The alarm of fire was given by the
firing of a volley of revolver shots
from the windows of the burning
building. Policemen who responded
burst in the main door and found the
hallway saturated with kerosene and
blazing fiercely. Two half-emptied ker
osene cans were on the stairs. The
frightened tenants fled to the roof OF
thronged the fire escapes in the rear
which were clogged with distractions
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
New Cabinet Formed.

Constantinople, May 1. - Tewfik
Pasha finally has succeeded in form
ing new ministry to preside over the
destinies of the Turkish empire, task
he undertook reluctantly when some
OF the influential members of the COM
mittee of union and progress displayed
opposition to Hilmi Pasha resuming
his post of premier.
Mehmed v. drove through the
streets in democratic fashion on his
way to the mosque to offer up the
regular Friday prayers. The pomp and
ceremonial that formerly attached to
the function during the reign of Abdul
Hamid were altogether lacking, anG
the subjects of the new sultan seemed
to appreciate his democratic manner
and accepted it as evidence of the be-
ginning of a more lenient rule.
A rumor emanating from Saloniki
to the effect that Abdul Hamid would
be court martialed was in circulation
here, but 1t met with denial.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
over 10000 STRIKE
ON GREAT LAKES
Every EmpIoye on Ship Except
Master Called Out

Buffalo, May 1.-The first formal
declaration of war by the labor unions
on the Great Lakes against the Lake
Carriers association was issued to-
day. Officially it is the Inauguration
of strike of between 10000 and 3d.
600 men employed in every capacity
on board ship except master. AS a
matter of fact there will be practically
no change in the situation which has
existed since the opening of naviga-
ton, when the marine engineers re-
fused to sign contracts in which the
Lake Carriers association inserted the
open shop clause. The engineers were
backed UP by the officers Of the Fire
mems, Oilers and Water Tenders as
sociation and the Marine Cooks and
Stewards union. Leaders in both or
ganizations refused to allow their men
to ship on board any Lake Carriers
association boat with a non-union en-
gineer.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
BORAH DECLARES
FOR INCOME TAX
Advises Republicans to Follow
Roosevelt Policies.

Washington, May 4. - During a.
speech on the income tax in the SEN
ate Mr.. Borah referred to former Pres
1dent Roosevelt as having shaped the
destinies of the Republican party, and
said that without his leadership his
party would have gone out of busi-
ness" He added that without contin-
ued adherence to those principles the
party will go out of power"
mo man." he added, "is politically
so short sighted or politically so blind
as the man who thinks the steamer
Hamburg carried away the policies,
the principles, the public interest, the
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
B0YLE'S TRIAL CONTINUED
Original Information Against Alleged
kidnapper Gould Not Be Found,

Original Information Against Alleged
kidnapper Could Not Be Found.
Mercer, Pa, May 1.-The trial of
James H. Boyle, charged with kidnap-
ping "Billy" Whitla, which was set for
Friday morning, was continued until
Wednesday, May 5. The trial of Mrs.
Boyle, set for May 4, was continued
until the day following the trial of
Boyle. The postponement was asked
on the ground that the original infor-
nation against Boyle had disappeared
and could not be found.
Boyle collapsed in the Mercer Jail
and is said to be in a critical condi-
tion. DR.. NJ A. Coffin, the Jail physi-
clan, is in constant attendance upon
him. Boyle's system has been weak
ened by inability to hold anything
upon his stomach, and the postpone
ment OF his trial had bad effect
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
MEN OF SCIENCE CONVENE
Mechanical Engineers Begin Their An
nual Convention In Washington.

"SSiidIIiCdl Engineers 6e9ln netr An
nual Convention In Washington.
Washington, May 4.-The American
Society Of Mechanical Engineers, en-
bracing in it's membership 3455 of
Americas scientific men, began its
annual spring meeting in this city
today.
More than 800 engineers are in at
tendance at the meeting. During the
convention, which will last four days,
President Taft will hold a reception
for the members at the White House.
The war department will give spe-
cial exhibition drill at Fort Myer. At
the same time, if the conditions are
favorable, an ascension of a dirigible
balloon will be made.
An address will be delivered by
Rear Admiral Melville, retired, past
president of the society and former
engineer in chief Of the navy, the sub
Ject being "The Engineer In the
Navy and F. H. Newell director of
the reclamation service, will deliver
IN Illustrated address on "Homemak-
ing In the Arid Regions"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06


aroused public conscience and the
searching public concern which this
remarkable man bequeathed to his
countrymen." This statement was In
connection with Mr.. Roosevelt's sug-
gestion in favor of graduated inher-
itance and graduated income tax.
Mr.. Borah also quoted Mr.. Taft's
speech in which he spoke in favor of.
the principle of the income tax.
Mr.. Borah advocated an income tax
as means of wiping out the treasury
deficit as well as awakening public in
terest in national expenditures, say
ing it was no more inquisitorial than
the present system of national taxa.
ton
Referring to Mr.. Carnegie's state
ment that an income tax would en-
courage perjury, Mr.. Borah said: "Mr.
Carnegie did not make the Republican
party, and l wish I was just as sure
that the Republican party did not
make Mr.. Carnegie"
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
Faced Death 10 Save Children.

Harrisburg, Pa, May mabel L.
Doyle, eight years old, and her broth
er, Cornelius, one year younger, were
saved from serious injury or death by
Mrs. E. A. Nicodemus, wife of Lieu
tenant E. A. Nicodemus, of the Gov
ernor's troop of the National Guard
The two children were watching a pa
Srade, and runaway horse bore down
On them. Mrs. Nicodemus literally
pulled the children from beneath the
Animal's hoofs, and they were not even
6cratched.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
BAR GOLD EYE GLASSES
Brethren Conference, However, Take
M Action m rae+L E;II;,c

Brethren Conference, However, Take
No Action on Teeth Filling
Lancaster, Pa, May Among the
papers printed for discussion at the
session of the Church of the Brethren
conference, at Rheems, was one from
the Germantown congregation protest
ing against the exclusion of their dele
gates last year for wearing gold
glasses and the non-committal atti-
tude of conference toward persons
who have gold-filled teeth. The matter
was discussed at length, but it was
finally returned to the Germantown
congregation.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
Roosevelt on Lions Trail.

Nairobi, British East Agrica, May 1.
Theodore Roosevelt has left the
Pease ranch, on the Athi river, for the
Mau Hills. in the hope of bagging a
black-maned lion. Natives and white
settlers in the hills have reported see-
ing the lion for several days past.
Kermit Roosevelt accompanied his
father, and in the party was F. c.
Selous, the famous E nglish hunter.
Eight natives carried extra guns, am
munition and provisions.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
Fifteen Dead At Fayetteville.

Huntsville, Ala, May Fifteen
are dead, several score injured and
250 houses demolished as result of
the storm which struck Fayetteville,
Tenn, and vicinity according to re-
liable man who just reached Hunts
Vile from that section.
The dead at Hams number five,
and many more are injured.
Immense damage was done in Madi-
son county by hail and lightning.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
SCHOOL MA'AMS GO ARMED,
Letter Threatened Attack Upon Young
Women

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, May 4-Threat-
ened by letter with a brutal attack,
Miss Kate Olmstead and Miss Dinah>
Olmstead, public school teachers of
Taylor, near here, are carrying re-
volvers on their way to and from
school. Their father DR.. w. H. Ohm
stead, and a couple of private detec-
tives are also watching the young
women and are eager to arrest the.
writer of the letter.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
Scores Killed in Southern
Cyclones and Tornadoes.
WHOLE TOWNS WIPED OUT
Property Worth Many Millions Was
Destroyed AT Least Fifty People
Information Is Very Meager.

Atlanta, Ca. May IAN epidemic
Of cyclones and tornadoes, the like of
which have not been known for years,
swept through the south, leaving in
their wake scores of dead and man
gled bodies and the dismantled wrecks
of property worth many millions.
An exact list of the dead and an ac-
curate estimate of the monetary loss
may not be compiled for days, but
from all along the path of the storm
come tales of fearful loss of life and
descriptions of whole towns and vii
lagos completely wiped out.
The state of Tennessee was an es-
pecially heavy sufferer. Careful es-
Inmates indicate that at least fifty
people were killed in the Volunteer
state alone, while the loss in dollars
ion. At Fayetteville, Franklin and
Hillsboro there was loss of life. The
latter town is said to be practically
destroyed, while at Centerville and ad-
joining villages the damage is reported
very heavy both in lives and property.
Near Pulaski, in Giles county, the
death list reached twelve, and many
were injured.
At Cuba many houses were blown
down, and at Gilestown not ev.l- i
shed was left standing. No fatalities
were reported from either place, but
Information is very meagre.
At Horn Lake, Miss, half dozen
lives were lost, and the property dam
age was very heavy. From neighbor-
ing towns come tales of men, women
and children killed and homes
wrecked.
The tornado swept over into Arkan-
sas and killed eight persons near
Monmouth Springs, besides wreck
ing a score of buildings. Other points
in Arkansas report heavy loss.
Striking Alabama and headed in a
southeasterly direction the hurricane
continued upon its course of destruc-
tion.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06

S. N. D. NORTH.
census bureau, which formed the sub
ject of complaint to President Taft
by Secretary Nagel, have been cleared
away, and it is now practically GER
tain that Director North will remain
in his Office.
The complaint made by Mr.. Nagel
was that Director North proceeded to
adjust in his own way, without con-
sulting the secretary, matters over
which the secretary claimed to have
authority and for which he would be
held responsible, should any question
be raised.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
Sykes Pleads Guilty.

NR Trenton, N. j., May John Sykes
ne Trenton lawyer, who pleaded gull
~ a week ago to five charges of for
xery and embezzlement, pleaded gull
W to three additional charges, two fol
forgery and one for embezzlement.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
GIRL AND BOY FOUND IN CAR
Wandered Around the Country and
Were Nearly Starved.

Tappan, N. Y, May MARY Sur,
the Hungarian girl, aged seventeen
years, and her little nephew, Joseph
Berger, who wandered away from the
home Of relatives in Garfield N. j.,
last Sunday, were found in box car
on the West Shore railroad in this
town. They had been wandering about
the country since Sunday, exposed, and
took refuge in the car during a heavy
rain storm. Both were nearly starved.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
FREIGHT RATES HIGH?

Missouri Senator Proposes I. c. c..
Investigation.
Washington, May IA resolution
directing the interstate commerce
commission to investigate charges
that interstate railroads were impos-
ing unreasonable and discriminatory
freight rates on Missouri shippers was
proposed in the senate by Senator
Warner, Republican, of Missouri. The
resolution went over at the suggestion
Of Senator Culberson.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
More Work For 1000 Men.

Pittsburg, May 4.-Rail mills Nos.
1. and 8, of the converting depart
ment of the Edgar Thomson Steel
works, at Braddock, resumed oper
ations in full, after being closed two
weeks. Previous to that time the mills
worked half time. The resumption af-
fects 1000 men.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
Killed Cousin For Debt of 50. so.

Knoxville, Tenn, May Joe New
bey, a cripple, who claimed that his
cousin, Will Brown. owed him $3.50.
killed the latter at Browns home.
Newbey claimed that Brown secured
a shotgun and tried to chase him
away, whereupon he shot Brown dead
In the presence of his wife and chill
dren. Newbey was arrested.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
RECEIVER FOR EVELYN THAW

Steps Taken to Enforce a Judgment
of $253.
New York, May 1.-Justice McAvoy
signed an order appointing George B.
Hayes receiver for Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw in the supplementary proceed
ings brought by Elise Hartwig, a mil
liner, to enforce judgment of $25325
obtained against Mrs. Thaw last Sep
tember.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
Delaware Is Given Cannon.

Dover, Del, May 1.-Governor Pen
newill received letter from United
States Senator Henry A Dupont rela-
tive to a bronze field piece, with a
number OF cannon balls, donated by
the government to the state of Della
ware, which is to be placed in the
park facing the state capitol.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06

drs. Gait Is Reelected by suffraqists.
London, May Mrs. Carrie Chap
man Gait, of New York, was reelected
president of the Women's Information.
al Suffrage alliance, now in session
here, without a dissenting vote.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
Murderer Gets Eighteen Years.

Lynchburg, Va, May 1. - Ernes'
Wade, who shot and killed Isaac Hi
ginbotham, his sisters sweetheart,
here on Jan. 22, when Higginbotham
was returning from a call upon the
girl, was found guilty of second degree
murder and sentenced to eighteen
years in prison.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
5s5 Saloons Close Their Doors.

Detroit, Mich, May 1.-At midnight
last night 5S5 saloons and ten brewer
les in nineteen counties of Michigan,
which voted "dry" at the last election,
closed their doors. Thirty of the
eighty-three counties in the state are
now "dry."
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
Three Black Hand AGENTS Guilty.

Cumberland, Md, May 1.-The jury
in the Black Hand case against George
Mezza, Alfonso Scarnatti and Dandl
Ciudice, Italians. returned verdict
of guilty. They were arrested for send
ing threatening letter demanding
$500 to Louis Arnone, an Italian res
taurant keeper, of Frostburg.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
Boy Drowned PIayinu Tao.

Allentown, Pa, May 1.-While he
was playing tag, Roy, the six-year-old
son of Albert Eek was chased across
a bridge spanning the Little Lehigh
creek, he slipped and fell into the wa.
ter and was drowned.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
YOUNG Woman Dies of ApopIexy

Lambertville, N. j., May 1. - Miss
Bertha Cummings, thirty-two years of
age, died suddenly at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren B. Cum
mings, on Jefferson street. The cause
of death was apoplexy.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
Valuable Violin Seized.

New York, May A violin sup
posed to be Stradivarius and to be
worth $4,000, was seized here by Unit
ed States customs officials, pending
an investigation of the manner of it's
entry at this port.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
LONGWORTHS EXPECT HEIR

Daughter of Ex-Presldent and Husband
Take Cottage Near Taft's.
Beverly, Mass, May IA cottage
near that leased by President Taft is
being prepared for occupancy this sum-
mer by Representative and Mrs. Mich
olas Longworth. This property is own
ed by Mr.. Longworth's mother and is
at Mingo Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. Longworth are ex-
pected to arrive early in the season.
1t is rumored that they are expecting
an heir.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
Three More Indiana counties prv.

Indianapolis, Ind, May -Four To-
cal option elections were held in In
diana Friday, and the temperance
forces are rejoicing in three victories
and mourning over the loss of one
county, the most important In the list.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
FINED $500 FOR LIBEL
New York American Guilty In Suit
Filed by John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

Filed by John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
New York, May IA verdict of
guilty of criminal libel was found
against the Star company, publishers
OF the New York American, by the
jury in the trial of the company on
an indictment charging the publica-
tion of an article libelling John D.
Rockefeller, Jr. A fine of $500 was
assessed against the company, and no.
tiec of appeal was filed, through which
the execution Is stayed. The article
complained of connected Mr.. Rookie
feller's name with an alleged case of
peonage in the plant Of the Corn Pro
ducts company, of Summit, Ill.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
Brother and Sister Drowned.

Atlanta, Ga, May 1.-William and
Pearl Withra, brother and sister, were
drowned here as result of boat
rapsizing at Lakewood, a small lake
hear the city. The boat overturned
when miniature squall struck it.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
Losing Daughter, Dies Heartbroken.

EosIH9 Odugnter, Dies Heartbroken.
Pottsville, Pa, May 1-Heartbroken,
John Parnell, sixty-seven years old, Of
Mlnersville, died. Being laid up, he
was cared for by his daughter, Annie,
who contracted pneumonia and died
last Wednesday His grief was such
that he had no desire to live, and he
soon followed his daughter.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
Plan $1,000, 900 Home For EIks.

New York, May 1.-Plans for the
new $1,OOO,O00 clubhouse which New
York lodge No. 1, of the Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, proposes
to build, were filed with the building
department The structure is to be
eleven stories high.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
FOUR CHILDREN CREMATED

Parents and Four Others ESCAPED
From Burning Home.
Glace Bay, N. S., May -Four chill
dren of Stephen McAskill, miner,
perished in fire that destroyed their
home here. The victims were on the
second floor of the house. The fathe,
mother and four other children, wko
were on the first floor, escaped.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
The Weather.

Forecast for this section: Showers
today; cooler in south portion; to
MORROW, fair; moderate to brisk shift
ING winds, becoming west.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
IEvENTS FOR HUMAN SEALS
Water Polo Championships and Fancy
Diving Contests In Chicago.

Il Chicago, May 1.-The National ANA
teur Athletic union championships in
water polo and fancy diving will be
decided tonight in the tank of the Chi
scago Athletic association. In the polo
games teams from the Chicago Ath-
letic association, the Illinois Athletic
club and the Missouri Athletic club,
the leading western skies, are entered.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
WHEAT IN STACK TEN YEARS
High Price Causes shoemakerviIIe
Farmer to Start Threshinu,

Reading, Pa, May 1.-The high price
of wheat and $40 for the straw from
each stack, has induced Peter Adam,
Shoemakerville farmer, to engage a
threshing machine and thresh dozen
stacks of wheat which have been
standing on his farm for more than ten
years.
The weather-heaten stacks were long
a familiar sight to passersby. Adam
now says it pays to be farmer.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
All Holland Rejoicing Over Birth
Of a Princess.
MOTHER AND CHILD we'll
Heralds Clad In Ancient Dutch Dress
Announced tho Event at the Public
Squares In The Hague-The City
GaiIy Decorated.

The Hague, May 1. Wilhelmina,
queen of the Netherlands, gave birth
to a daughter. The condition of her
majesty is satisfactory, the infant
princess is doing well and Holland is
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
BRIDAL GIFTS STOLEN

Burglars 10 House While Couple Are
Out Making Call.
Wilmington, Del, May while Mr..
and Mrs. Harold G. Kelly, of 926 Du-
pont street, who were married five
weeks ago, were out making a call
their house was entered by burglars,
who ransacAed the place and carried
Off about a of the wedding gifts they
cared to handle, including much silver
ware,
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
Three CoIored Men vnched

Fort Worth, Tex, May IA mob
lynched three colored men at Mar
shall, Tex, for killing a deputy sheriff.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
Woman Nailed to Cross In Massacre.

Woman Nailed to Cross In Massacre.
Mersina, Asiatic Turkey, May l.
The river that empties into the sea
here still carries down the bodies of
dead Christians from the scenes of the
Moslem massacres. Among the ghast-
ly burdens of the stream was the mu-
tilated body of woman, nailed to a
cross.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1909-05-06
NORTH WILL KEEP JOB
Differences Between Secretary and
Census Director Adjusted.

Washington, May 1. - The differ
hncees existing between Secretary Ma
gel, of the department of commerce
and labor, and Director North, Of the