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The Washington times., 1911-12-23
Taft Sends Message
To Madame Estrada

President Taft today sent message
of sympathy to the people Of Ecuador
through the acting president Of that re-
public upon the death Of President Es-
trada. Mr.. Taft said:
Having learned with great regret OF
the death Of President Estrada, beg
Your Excellency to accept the express
sion Of my profound sympathy and that
of the Government and people Of the
United States In the loss which you
and the Ecuadoran nation have sus-
tanned in the death Of a statesman
whose lofty and patriotic purposes
could not, but merit and gain my ap-
probation.
IT should be thankful to Your Excel
ency II you would be so good as to con-
vey to Madame Estrada the expression
Of the personal sympathy OF Mrs. Taft
and myself in her bereavement.
WILLIAM H. TAFT"
The Washington times., 1911-12-23
Synopsis of Chapters Already Published

Elise Dexter and Burroughs. young
American artist, members Of party OF
tourists In Tangier, lose their friends. be-
cause the girl stops to buy ring In
which is set yellow sard. The ring
seems to be much in demand, for Bur.
roughs and Miss Dexter are separated
and questioned about how It came into
their possession.
Miss Dexter b captured and impris-
oned by two Moors. and spied upon tun-
beknowing to her captors) by young
Jew. who has learned of the ring from
the shop keeper Of whom It was pur-
chased. Burroughs In hailed to Moorish
house by Savary and Dupre tive French
men evidently concerned In native poll
tics). stripped. and searched for the
ring and some papers" A scuffie en-
sues. ending disastrously for the French
men, who are overcome. Burroughs,
searching for clothing SO that he may 60
out on the street, IL confronted by q
French woman with revolver. He ex-
plains his ignorance and innocence; the
woman tells him that the ring belongs to
Muley-Hafld, the rightful Sultan Of Mo-
rocco, and asks him to conduct her to the
shop where he bought It. On leakins
the house they are pursued, and after
fight In the dark-night has now fallen
succeed In eluding their pursuers only
when they enter q house at the end OF
blind alley. They creep silently into
q room. which they at once realize has
an occupant.
The Washington times., 1911-12-23
DEATH|N MYSTERY
house. AND MURDER
LEAVE FEW CLUES
Two Girls Killed Give Bos-
ton Police Hard Prob
lem in Crime.

BOSTON, Dec. 23-Two murders, one
promising sensational developments, and
the other a battling mystery as the
Richeson-Linell case, today confront the
Boston police.
Lying in the Hyde Park morgue is the
partly dismembered body of Miss Mary
Bolduc, mill operative, OF Manchester.
N. H., whose body was found in the
first floor apartment Of a three-suite
house in Forest Hills, where it ia
thought the twenty-year-old mill work
er died week ago during an operation
In the same suite, the police say, were
two other women patients.
Police Make Arrests.
In connection with the death Of Mary
Bolduc, the police have arrested the
following on charges Of murder: Mrs.
Jennie H. Shatuck, forty-seven, at
whose house the dead girl was found;
Mrs. Pattie M. Hezlett, twenty-one, Mrs.
Shattuck's maid; DR.. John ID. Ferguson,
forty-three. Manchester. N. H., who
says he brought the Bolduc girl to Bos-
ton, to be. treated by Miss Mary O'Neil,
twenty-eight, who also was arrested.
Miss OsNeil is said to have taken the
Bolduc girl to Mrs. Shattuck. The ar
rest Of a man Is expected.
The police found the body after Dr..
Ferguson called up Boston from Man
chester to tell them a girl had died at
the Shattuck house of mystery" He
said he didn't know the girl was dead
until Mrs. Shattuck told him last
Wednesday. The police believe an eff
fort was made to do away with the
body, as 1t was partly oismembered.
Crawled to Doorstep.
Boston's second mystery was the find-
ing Of Bridget Pritchard. eighteen. only
Elk months in this country, stabbed
through the breast in front Of her home,
in the Hyde Park district. The girl
was walking to her aunt's. where she
lives, when che was stabbed. BY marks
IN the muddy road 1t was seen that she
dragged herself 100 feet to her door
step. where she was found dying.
The girl is not known to lave had any
meh companions, and the police, after
occurring the neighborbood all night, to-
day admitted they lave absolutely no
clue to work on.
The police found a cheap red neck
tie near the scene of the stabbing.
They believe 1t was torn from the
assatlant during the struggle. and by
It the police hope to be able to iden-
tify the man.
An autopsy today showed that the
girl had been attacked before she
was stabbed.
The Washington times., 1911-12-23
Founder of Mormonism
Born December %, 1905

Joseph Smith. founder Of Mormonism.
was born December g. 1906. Today also
is the birthday anniversary Of Sir Jo-
seph Arkw1ght. inventor Of the spin
ing-frame. Twenty-Five years ago to-
day Henry Grady, famous as un orator.
died in Atlanta He was born in 1880.
On this day OF the month. 1894, Joseph
A Hanson. Engl!shman. patented the
hanson cab .|..
Today is the fiftieth anniversary of the
funeral of the Prince Consort OF Eng
land. On December Is, 1854, an earth
quake destroyed the Japanese cities Of
Amasca and Simoda.
The Washington times., 1911-12-23
Twelve Men Missing;
Seventy-five Saved

VIGAN. England. Dec. 23.-Seventy-
i've miners were miraculously saved
from death today, a fter water from a
reservoir had broken through the walls
Of the Cross Tetley mine, near here.
almost completely flooding the workings.
Eighty-seven men were at work at the
time and twelve still are missing. 1t Is
believed they were drowned.
The miners who were saved succeeded
in climbing to the highest lodges of the
shaft, where they held on until res
cuers reached them.
The Washington times., 1911-12-23
COlOred Man and
Woman Held for Theft

The robbery charge against Arthur
Fletcher and Mamie Schneider. both
colored. was sent to the grand jury for
Investigation from United States branch
of Police Court yesterday. John Jordan.
employed in the District property yard,
Is the complaining witness. He alleges
that Fletcher and the Schneider woman
set upon him while he was waiting for
a car near the yard. and. after knocking
him down. took his pay envelope, con-
tanning $3.50, from his pocket.
The Washington times., 1911-12-23
Commissioners Oppose
Sunday Labor Bill

Tho Commissioners do not regard with
favor the bill introduced by Congress-
man Hefin, Of Alabama, to prohibit
Sunday labor on buildings, railroads or
streets in the District.
In a report submitted to Congress
the Commissioners say the volume and
character Of work on Sundays Is only
such as Is essential for the convenience
and safety of the public. The amount
Of such work, they say, is inconsider-
able, and to prohibit 1t would be detri-
mental to the public interest.
The Washington times., 1911-12-23
Probe of Alleged
| Graft Is Started

LA CROSSE, Wis, Dec. pa thor
ough housekeeping of city and county
OFFICES Is expected to follow the DELHI
erations of grand jury drawn this
afternoon, to Investigate reports that
municipal officers are interested IN city
contracts,
The Washington times., 1911-12-23
Fiance Shot in Bed.

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Although his
engagement was announced only a few
days ago, Felix o. Stumph. twenty-one
years old. was found dead in his bed,
shot through the head His family said
he shot himself In q dream.
The Washington times., 1911-12-23
CHURCH NOTICES

EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
CHURCH-service Sunday morning at II
o'clock Rauschers, Conn. and L ets.
N w. Subject of lecture by BISHOP OH.
YER c. SABIN, 1.-THE Practical Religion"
Hall commodious. surroundings elegant. seats
free; all invited.
the Secular League on ''Masterlinck and
H Ham pso iSs sn st. f. W. You sa' are
come.
Church (BpiscopaD. at l4th and corcoran
SITS Rev. Jay johnson Dimon. Rector. On
Sunday evening, Christmas Eve. an appro-
and sermon by the rector. on Christmas
Day. three services will be held: At 700
and $3.50 the Holy Communion will be cele-
brated and at II, Morning Prayer, Holy
Communion, and sermon by the rector. Espe-
cial music will be sung at this service. In
Guiding stainer's Communion Service.
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH, l4th and Corcor-
W. NJ. PETTrs' D. D.. carate so'V Services ss
1880, Holy Communion; $3.50. Sunday school
Il Morning Service and sermon; 500
preach at both services.
EPIPHANY CHURCH. @ st., between 18th
,ss,Ss; Rev Is a IL S'n and Rss: =:
a. m; other services, ii a. M. p. m,'
p m a.r, The F sector, will preach a. The
will include Grande onertoire de Noel
(Thayer); tenor solo, 80, Holy Night"
Symphony from the Messiah" All seats
free except at II a. m.
THE PEOPLES CHURCH-Pythian Temple.
1919 Ninth street. Services at II a. m,
wher Prof Henry Oldys will speak on "The
Philosophy Of Jesus A cordial Invitation ID
extended. 10
PEOPLES EVENsoNG, ST. ABRAMS
CHURCH. Mt. st. Alban, Sunday, Decem-
Der a. 1911, at 4 p. m: Special preacher,
sung by the Cathedral Choir. Take Tenley-
town cars.
sPIRITUALIsT TEMPLB LEAaUE-christ.
The Washington times., 1911-12-23
BIRDS AND ANIMALS

JUST REcEIvED-Young singing canaries,
parrots. goldfish. rabbits, guinea pigs and
Q fine lot Of dogs, all kinds. SCHMID's
BIRD STORE. ia 18th OF. N, w. -
The Washington times., 1911-12-23

sPIRITUALIsT TEMPLE LEAGUE-Chrtst-
mas services, Sunday. December ~ at 9 D.
m. by Rev Susanna Harris. Columbus, Ohio.
PythiAn Temple. &th floor. Messages. 10
The Washington times., 1911-12-23
CHAPTER VIII (Continued).

<<T OOk, he said With the Hrst
tap. ''Bompard arrives In
Tangier with the letters for
The Washington times., 1911-12-23

ELEcTRoLYTIc TREATMENT FOR
Chronic and Special Diseases.
Cons ultation free. Cure Guaranteed
HOURS, II TO 8, AND Q TO p. u.
tSlh PA. AVE
The Washington times., 1911-12-23

A Confirmation of This Story Will
BE Found In TomOrrow's
Issue Of The Times.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-02-09
DEATH OF
SAMUEL BATTEN

Samuel G. Batten, an aged and high
ly respected citizen died last night at
his home on Franklin street after an
illness of about a month.
Mr.. Batten was for years a we'll
known and leading farmer in Deer
field township but several years ago
he retired from farming and took up
his residence in this city where he has
resided ever since
About four years ago Mr. Batten
had sever stroke of paralysis, which
entirely incapacitated him from the
active affairs of life, as far as ply
sical energy was concerned, but mem
tally he kept up with current events.
Mr. Batten, in his active days, was
an enthusiastic politician, always al
lied with the Republican party.
While he resided in Deelfield he
was connected with the Deerfield Pres
byttrian Church.
About a month ago he was seized
with his last illness, which was a
general breakdown, under which he
finally succumbed A widow and three
daughters survive him.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-02-09
WALTER S. CUMMINGS GO

Double house and lot on the east side
of Franklin street.
William o. Tice TO Lizzie M. Tice
House and lot on the west side OF
Giles street
William H. Bennett ct. al, to Walter
M. Sharp, House and lot on the east
side of Giles street.
FOURTH WARD
Henry o. Burt, master, to William
W. Weeks. House and lot, No. 151
Bank street.
George w Payne, Sheriff, to Harold
B. Dubois. House and lot on the
east side of Yorke street.
Cumberland Trust Company, Exec
utor, to William H. Appelgit. House
and lot on the west side of East ave-
nue..
Alex R. iFthian to Hess Steel Cast
ings Company. Tract of "a S6-10O
acres on the south side of Bridgeton
avenue.
Mary H. Fithian to Asher M. Rob-
bins. Tract of land "a 46-1OO acres on
Burlington avenue.
Asher M. Robbins to Reuben G. and
E. Winfield Hunt. Same as above.
Alex R. Fithian to William H. Cos
bin. Lot 50x125 on the west side of
Coral avenue.
Mary H. Fithian, ct. al, executors,
to William J. Wolf, Sr Building lot
25x135 on the east side of Rogers
street.
Mary H. Fithian, ct al. Executors
to William J. Wolf, Jr Building lot
5Ox135 on the east side of Rogers
street.
Mary H. Fithian, et al, Executors,
to George w. Cake. Building lot on
the north side of Irving avenue, 5Ox
14O.
FIFTH WARD
Joshua Hawn to Daniel Souder.
House and two lots on the east side
OF north Pearl street.
Paxton A. Kilbourn to John Reese.
Half double house and lot on the
south side of Bridgeton avenue.
Melbourne HI. Robinson to Frank B.
II Ny0D "
1872 and 394 north Pearl street.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-02-09

uses Of the city. The report was read
by Clerk Jones, and upon Mr.. Whita-
ker motion the grant of the Com
mission was received, filed and ordered
spread urun the minutes.
Mr.. Whitaker then offered resolu-
tion accepting the conditions of the
grant of the Water Supply Com
mission, and directing the Mayor and
Clerk to sign and file with the Con-
mission, the acceptance of the grant
with the Water Supply Commission
Mr.. Whipple presented a resolution
authorizing ths Clerk to advertise for
bids for the completion of the disposal
tanks of the sewage system, the ad
vertisement TO be- published in the
BIidgeton Daily Pioneer" and the
Engineering News of New York City.
The resolution was granted.
President Glaspell announced the
following committee appointments:
City Finsnce-Messrs. Whipple and
Mul ford.
Board of School Estimates-Messrs
Smalley and johnson.
Fire Department-Messrs. Whitaker
and Ogden.
Upon motion of Mr.. Mulford the
City Comptroller was authorized to
draw a warrant in favor of the
Bridgeton Hospital Association in the
sum of $1,000.
Surety bonds of Public Safety Gem
missioner George H. Hughes anc
| Overseer Of the Poor Robert S. Ayars,
were presented to Council by Mr.
| Whitaker and ordered received anC
| filed.
Upon motion of Mr.. Whipple th,
| Commissioner of Public Works wa
authorized to purchase 800 feet of 8
inch terra Gotta pipe to complete thu
sewer work.
| Upon invitation H. II. Hankins
who was in the chamber, explalne,
something of the remarkable wateI
supply of Havana. Cuba. This supply
came from the natural springs in th'
coral reefs. So great was the supply
that only about one-fourth of it wal
used in the service of the city. and
was SO per cent. pure. The wate
plant there cost something over on,
million dollars.
| While speaking Mr.. Hankins urgel
the Importance of building inspecto
or Bridgeton. He thought it was yer,
essential that there should be ampl
inspection upon all building work
There was carelessness in the construc
tion of fiues and there was fire hazard
| as a result
Council adjourned
Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-02-09
GOVERNOR
PANKS NUGENT
Chairman Warned to Keep
Hands Off.
GOV. SPEAKS PLAINLY.
Democratic State Chairman Asked
by Governor Wilson to Cease
Interference.

Trenton, Feb. Legislators and
politicians, who thronged the lobbies
and corridors of the State House to-
day, spent much of their time discuss
ing the visit last evening of James R.
Nugent, Democratic State Chairman,
to Governor Wilson. Although Nugent
accompanied the Governor in his cam
paign tour of the State, the two party
chieftans became estranged soon after
the election as a result of the efforts
of the chairman to elect his leader,
James Smith, Jr.
Since the Legislature organized, Nu-
gent has been a conspicuous figure on
the floor of the Democratic House, and
frequently was seen in conference
with members of the Essex delegation.
While both branches of the Legisla-
ture were busy last night the Cover
nor sent for the State chairman. The
two were together 45 minutes.
Neither would throw any light upon
what occurred, but if reports be true,
the Governor warned the chairman to
keep off the floor of the House of As
sembly, to stop interfering with mem
bers of the Legislature, and, above
all, to keep hands off the Governors
reform bills. One report had it that
the Governor said something like this:
eve have made a covenant with the
people to act as their representatives
and keep them informed about legis-
lation and how it is enforced.
IF any political leader insists upon
lobbying, as in the past, l shall simply
tell the people from day to day, what
bill he is urging or obstructing, and
what methods he is using"
When the Governor was asked
about the interview, all he would say
was this:
1T was not conference. Matters
of legislation were not discussed. 1t
was private interview, and there
was nothing in connection with it that
l care to talk about at this time.
There are cases in which the pub
lie interest can best be served by reti-
cence, although 1 am firm believer
in the policy of publicity"
Governor Wilson would net discuss
the proposed appointment as State
Commissioner of Public Roads to sue
ceed Colonel Fred Gilkyson, whose
commission expired January 2S.
Friends of ex-Mayor Nowrey of Cam
den, still are hopeful that he will get
the $4,000 berth. Ex-Judge Benajah P.
Wills, of Mt. Holly, one of the Demo-
cratic bosses of Burlington County,
was in the Governors office yesterday
and today, and a rumor spread that
his name was being considered by the
Executive in connection with the
Road Department.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-02-09

City Council with all members
present transacted the accumulation of
business promptly, taking up several
matters OF Importance.
President Glaspell, as usual, was in
the chair.
There were a number of gentlemen
present in the auditorium, all follow.
ing the business of the night with
alert interest.
The reading of the minutes of the
last session was followed promptly by
the approval of the record.
Building permits of minor i'm,
portauce were granted, and one was
granted Grosscup & Sons to make re-.
pairs to buildings formerly owned by
the Cohansey Glass Company, and the
erection of two story building upon
this property.
An application of Samuel B.
Pancoast to erect an automobile garage
in the rear OF his store on East Com
merce street, was referred to the
Public Safety Commissioner with
power to act
ID Il Hankins & Bro. were granted
permit to erect the new factory
plant of the Sanitary Can Company.
The report Of the Commissioner of
Public Safety was most interesting.
1t showed 81 police calls in addition
to the arrests in speak easy cases,
which were brought before Justice of
the Peace Frank J. Lore. The Com
missioner explained that speak easy
cases required much attention of the
authorities both night and day. The
Mayor could not give these cases the
time and attention required and hence
the services of Justice Lore were
enlisted. The Commissioner said the
campaign was highly successful, and
the results accomplished were especi-
ally satisfactory to the law and order
citizens.
The police department reported II
arc lamps not burning during the past
month, but with the exception of 2
all we're lighted by simply tugging at
the chain. The other two were put in
order the following day.
Of the gas meter robberies, the
Commissioner said the police had
been unable to obtain any clue. The
police were still diligently working
upon the cases
The Commissioner further urged that
City Council consider the necessity of
hiring driver in the fire department
to look after the team of the hook and
ladder wagon.
Justice William Carton appeared
before Council and explained that the
wet wash laundry had rented the
Laning property on Walnut street. and
requested that Council extend the
sewer from Irving avenuu to the build
ing without cost to the LAUNDRY. He
said that the concern would have to
pay taxes, water rents and gas and
MIR. Carton thought that the CITY
should do this much for the enterprise,
President Glaspell informed Mr..
Carton that the city had no authority
to lay sewer mains. The scheme in
vogue here was for private owners to
lay main and when the receipts for
taps a mounted to the cost of the
sewer it could be turned over to the
city and its maintenance would be
cared for by the city.
Mr.. Whipple presented a written
opinion of the Corporation Counsel
regarding the duties Of the Health
officer which he asked to have filed.
This was ordered.
Mr.. Whitaker presented to City
Council the grant of the Water Supply
Commission of the rights in the
Coharsey Creek water shed for the
Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-02-09
Many Sales Made Within a
Month.
PROPERTY ACTIVE
In Every Ward in the City Many
Pieces of Real Estate Are
Being Changed.

Walter H. Bacon, Jr., real estate
broker, successor to Tomlinson, More
& Bacon, reports the following trans
fers of real estate in the City of
Bridgeton, deeds for which were lodg-
ed for record in the Clerks office of
the County of Cumberland, from Jan
uary to February 1, 1911.
SECOND WARD
Cohansey Glass Manufacturing Com
pany to Eldorado H. Grosscup and
Joseph H Grosscup, partners trading
as Grosscup & Sons. Property on
Glass street and Cohansey Creek.
Emily L. Coney to Sydney E. Bowen.
Building lot 50x100 at the northeast
corner of South avenue and Fremont
avenue.
theodore Gould to Antonio Memme.
House and lot at the southeast corner
OF south avenue and Willow street.
John Lese to Walter M. Sharp.
House and lot No. 110 South Pearl
street.
William B. Nixon to Frank B. Ridg
way. Half double house and lot on
the east side of South Pine street.
Edward M. Barrett to Frank e
Ridgeway. House and lot No. Al S.
Pine street.
James B. Bowen to Pascuale Fur.
nullo Building lot 50x15O on the east
side of South Pine street.
Rhoda H. Thomas to John L. Candy.
Half double house and lot, No. 81
Pine street.
4 Sanitary Can Company to Howard
W. Bowker. Lot 26x12O on the east
side of South avenue.
THIRD WARD
walter c. Linder to Howard Rob
bins. Building lot S6x1OO on a new
street between Fayette and Atlantic
streets.
Adaline P. Handle to George D.
Laning. Once acre of ground on the
south side of Jackson street.
Walter M. Sharp to Jennie Sagel.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-02-09
Old Soldier Dies.

Leonard G. Parvin, an old soldier,
died in Vineland this morning. He
enlisted in an Ohio regiment and
served during the war. He was "a
years old and brother of Elijah
Parvin, of Deerield. The funeral no
tice appears in another column.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-02-09
To Mothers I'm This Town.

Children who are delicate, feverisq
and cross will get Immediate relief
from Mother Gray's Sweet Powders
Children. They cleanse the stomach,
act on the liver. and are recommend
for complaining children. A pleasant
remedy for worms. At all Druggists,
25c. Sample FREE. Address, A. S.
Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-02-09
This Is An Easy Test.

Shake Aliens Foot Ease in one shoe
and not in the other, and notice the
difference. Just the thing to use when
rubbers or overshoes become neces-
sary, andsyour shoes seem to pinch.
Sold Everywhere, 25c. Don't accept
any substitute. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress. Allen 8. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-02-09
TAX DEL|NQUENTS
ARE RETURNED

Many of the Tax Collectors of the
various municipalities of the County
have made their returns of the delin-
quent tax payers of 1910. These de-
linquents are named and the taxes
assessed, become liens against the
properties when filed at the County
Clerks office.
The delinquent list thus far filed, is
as follows:
Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-02-09
W. C. 7. U. MEETING.

The w c. T. U. will hold its week
ly meeting Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock in the Fourth Presbyterian
Church. Mrs. Jessie Reeves will de-
liver an address on Medical Temper
ance. The members are urged to be
present.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-02-09
220 delinQuents
For the Monument.

The Monument Committee received
$1.0O this morning from Samuel S.
Bard, for the proposed soldiers mon
ument.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-02-09
Perry Davis, PainkiIIer.

draws the pain and Inflammation from
bee stings and insect bites. Soothes
and sllayn the awful itching OF mo-
Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-02-09
Many Commitments.

Since the first day of January, fifty
three prisoners have been committed
to the Cumberland County Prison.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-02-09
CATARRH

Taste and Smell. Full size so cts, at Drug
gists OF by mail; Trial Size 10 cts: by mail
Ely Brothers. 56 Warren Street, New York
Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-02-09
A Positive
CURE
EIy's Cream Balm
is quickly absorbed.
Civae Paliaf ~ 0n


Gives Relief at Once.
1t cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased mem
brape. 1t cures Ca
tarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
IN y.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1911-02-09
OIL. LXIlI.
Walter S. Cummings Co
The Carnival Of White in Full SWinQ

Broadly speaking insnctvey thrftier shoppers
than ASK the of this city and vicinity where their
money be made go farthes The will be