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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-11-21
WHOLE NO. 1900

than three times as many people as
the Millville route. In calculating
this the residents of Mays Landing
and of Bridgeton and all of the sur
rounding territory lying west and
south of Bridgeton city, may be elm
mated because they will be equally
served by either route There are
vastly more people to be served north
of the Millville route than south of it
and the Vineland route is obviously
better for them.
1t is inconceivable to me, how any
resident of Bridgeton, unless he or she
has an interest in the Millville to
Bridgeton turnpike, could favor the
Millville route, because they already
have very fine road to Millville and
would not gain any new improved
road that way, whereas, via Vineland,
they would gain one more fine high
way out of their city which would
greatly benefit their merchants and
general business and create a fine cir
cult ride for automobiles, motorcycles
and teams.
Bridgeton people should also favor
connecting with Cape May Court
House via Fairton, Cedarville, New
port and Mauricetown for the same
reason, viz: to give them another new
highway or spoke to their hub.
By far the best argument offered by
the Millville interests in favor of their
route, is, that of the protection against
forest fires which the road would af-
ford, and yet when one takes into con-
sideration the fact that this vast
stretch of wild country has been
swept by fire numerous times in the
past, without having done very seri-
GUS injury to the general public, that
small benefit should not outweigh the
far greater benefits which would ac-
crue to the large population and farm
ing interests from the Vineland route
In conclusion | wish to say that
the Vineland route is the logical route
, from every standpoint and has no land
selling or turnpike unloading scheme
as an incentive to ask for it.
Respectfully yours,
c. PERCY KEIGHLEY.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-11-21

same building, more than five times
as much as the low bid.
Mr.. Whipple did not think any ac-
ton should be taken in the absence of
Clyde Potts, engineer, who, it was
explained, "had missed the late train
for Bridgeton", and could not get here
until today.
The bid of Lupton provides that the
work will be complete by April 18th.
The bids for putting in new siphon
in the low level sewer pipe crossing
the river at Broad street bridge, were
opened. There were five proposals,
each being accompanied by certified
check for $780, The bids were as fol-
lows:
Sun Dredging and Construction
Company, Philadelphia, Pa, $1,19750.
Bridgeton Construction Company,
Bridgeton, $127S.
American Coast Company, Atlantic
City, N. j., $3.50.
T. J. McGovern, Trenton, N. J.,
$27O0.
Atlantic Construction Company, At
lantic City; N. J., $27S0.
These bids were carefully laid away
for Mr.. Potts to look over when he
arrives here.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-11-21
$6,562.45


The Mayor and City Clerk were di-
rected to execute contract with Og-
den G. Platt for the erection of the
concrete bridge over the raceway for
s2379S4.
Mr. Whipple moved that the Mayor
and City Clerk be authorized to exc
cute contract with the Austin-Wes-
ton Company for the purchase of the
gasoline road roller for $4,000. The
motion was carried with Mr.. Whitaker
and Mr. Ogden voting in the negative.
A motion of Mr.. Whipple was then
passed that warrant be drawn
against the contingent fund for the
money.
The City Clerk was directed to COM
municate with the President of the
City Park Commission relative to Sc
curing sand and gravel to fill in about
the coagulation tank at the water
plant
The City Comptroller was author
ized to transfer $4,000 from the water
department funds to the. filtration
plant.
Upon motion of Mr.. Whipple com.
mittee was appointed to confer with
W. W. Ridgely regarding the water
pipe asked for on Garfield avenue. The
committee named is Mr., Whipple, Mr.
Stevenson and Mr.. Smalley.
Mr.. Whitaker called attention to the
action of the Bridgeton Brick Cofpany
in throwing quantities of dirt upor
Spruce street, almost shutting off the
| highway He moved that the matter
be referred to the Corporation Counse
with authority to clear the street. The
motion was carried
Commissioner of Streets and High
ways Fralinger made a statemen
| showing that his department had ex
ceeded the appropriation and there
| was considerable work to be done. HI
asked for instructions.
Council adjourned to meet on Tues
day night of next week at o'clock.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-11-21
INTAKE BIDS
GREATLY VARY
Lupton Has by Far Lowest
Bid.
SIX BIDS WERE RECEIVED
Lupton Bid for Laying tho Pipe Is
10,482- tho Highest Bid
Is s32,3S3.50.

A. H. Lupton, of this city, last night
bid for the laying of the intake pipe
from the raceway to the Northwest
Passage. His bid was $10,4S2
There were six bids received last
night by Council in response to ad-
vertisements for proposals. The bids
covered six specifications The items
were.
No. 1. Hauling and laying 5000 feet
of 80 inch vitrified pipe with cement
joints.
No. 2. Price per lineal foot for lay
ing 25i feet of 10 inch vitrified pipe.
No. 8. Price per cubic yard for
putting concrete about pipe.
No. 4. Price per 1000 feet for tim
Der for foundation under pipe.
No. 5. For furnishing and setting
10 inch brass mounted gate valve.
No. 6. For building complete, in
take house.
Each of the bids submitted last night
was accompanied by a certified check
of $500.
The bids were more widely varied
than any bids received here for pub
lie work. The lowest bid was 0.4S2.
The highest bid presented was $32,-
1880.
The bids received were as follows
A. H. Lupton, Bridgeton, $1O4S2.
Lewis Jacques, Elizabeth, N. J.,
$2O,952.50.
Harrison & Craig, Newark, N. j.,
$21, $3.50.
]. Frank Barber, Philadelphia, Pa,
$23,3SS50.
t. ]. McGoyern, Trenton, $23,450.
Atlantic Construction Company, At
lantic City, N. j., $32,3S350.
Upon motion of Mr.. Whipple, the
bids were submitted to assistant engi-
neer Ryan for tabulation and that gem
tleman later in the evening made a
report as indicated above.
The bids showed that Mr.. Lupton
offered to lay the big pipe for $1.0S per
foot. The Atlantic Construction Com
pany wanted $4.04 per foot for the
same work. There was another wide
discrepancy in the bids for the erec-
tion of the brick intake house Lup-
toms bid was the lowest for this con-
struction, $3.50. J. Frank Barber
wanted s2,3sS for the erection of the
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-11-21

In City Council Chamber last night
there were number of people inter-
ested in the proceedings of the No
vember council meeting fixed for this
time.
All the members were present at
the session, President Milford presid-
ing.
Geo. d. Laning was granted permis-
sion to remove frame dwelling house
from Water and Vine streets to Lin
coin streets.
Grosscup & Sons, contractors, were
given permission to rebuild the ice
plant Of the Crystal Ice and Cold Stor-
age Company, on Elm street. The
| buildings will be of frame with rub
beroid roof A roof is. to be erected
| upon the brick walls now standing.
Rev. w. w. Ridgely, for the Bridge
ton Brick Company, petitioned City
Council for a water pipe through Gar
| field avenue, so that water could be
used in the boiler at the plant and
| also give fire protection. The present
water supply can only be used about
seven months in the year, as the pipe
now feeding water freezes in the win
ter.
The communications from the State
| Board of Health addressed to Mayor
! Hampton, was read. This letter has
| already been printed. It orders GER
tain disinfectant at the sewage dis
posal plant, and that the siphon on
the low level sewer be repaired al
once
The. County Board of Canvasser.
presented a report showing the elec-
tion of city officers at the recent cleo
tion. The report was received and
filed and the clerk was directed to
| notify the officers elected
Corporation Counsel J. Brodie Nc
Gear presented an opinion showing
that the city was authorized by law
to pay to the Bridgeton Hospital sums
| of money for the care of INDECENT pa
tients, but he did not think that the
present method of appropriating a
lump sum to the hospital was legal.
Upon motion of Mr. Whipple, the
| corporation counsel and the President
were instructed to prepare for pre-
sentation a proper ordinance covering
this matter.
Public Safety Commissioner Hughes
made his monthly report, showing SO
police calls, which covered the arrests
Of drunks. Some repairs have been
made to the Silsby engine. One of the
fire horses is sick and out of commits
sion. The alarm system is in good
shape. The Commissioner reported
the department of weights and meas
ures In excellent shape The Commits
sioner also recommended the grant
ing of permit for the erection of a
boiler house at the Taylor laundry on
West Commerce street, the application
having been referred to him.
Regarding the latter recommends
ton, A. Baroody was present at
Council and protested against the
placing of a boiler house and smoke
stack upon this property.
j. Ogden Burt representing the
Taylor laundry, spoke for the permit.
Mr.. Burt did not think that the boiler
or proposed stack would prove any
nuisance to Mr. Baroody, but was
very esential to the business of Mr..
Taylor
Orlando Mulford said he would like
to see Mr.. Taylor permitted to make
this Improvement and did not feel that
there was any objection to the build
ing of the boiler house and stack.
Upon motion of Mr. Whipple the
matter was referred to a committee of
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-11-21
CITY COUNCIL, 1912

CITY COUNCIL, 1912
President
Elmer ID. Mulf0rd, 1913
Oscar X. Whipple, 1914
Lewis 8. johnson, 1914
Elmer Ogden, 1919
Arthur C. Whitaker, 1919
Howard w. Smalley, 1913
Charles ii. Stevenson, 1913.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-11-21
MAN AND MONEY
HAVE DISAPPEARED

Charles Johnson, a farmer living at
Bacon's Neck is looking for colored
fellow named Harry Williams. john
son is interested a good deal in Will
liams as about the time the colored
man left the Johnson farm, $75 of Mr..
Johnson's farm disappeared. 1t is
quite certain that the colored man got
mixed UP together.
1t is supposed that Williams has
gone to Pittsburg, Pa, where he claims
his home.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-11-21
" alters S.CummingsCo.
The Remarkable Values
for This Weekend
Beautiful Winter
Trimmed Millinery

The new Red and Navy
Pull Down Tam-o-Shanters
for girls, very new and stylish
at soc.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-11-21
HELD In DITCH

While digging a trench for the re-
pair of water pipe on West Commerce
street, yesterday afternoon. Samuel
Garrison and Samuel Ksll we're both
caught 10 cave iu. They were rGs
cued with little difficulty. An old gas
pipe trench, where the dirt had loos-
ened caused the cave in.
A paving block falling hit Garrison
on the be ad stunning him for mi u te
or two. Beyond that he said neither
was injured.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-11-21
Many Children are Sickly.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
Children Break up Colds in "a hours
relieve Feverishness, Headache, Sto-
mach Troubles, Teething Disorders
and Destroy Worms. At all druggists
2Sc. Sample mailed FREE. Address
Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
I'LL d 3w 9,
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-11-21

Council. The President appointed Mr..
Johnson, Mr.. Whitaker and. Mr.. Og-
den.
Chas. Robinson was confirmed as a
member of the fire department and
being present, was sworn in.
City Engineer Walter NJ. Sharp re-
ported that he had been surveying the
streets for the proposed map of the
city. Other surveying for improve
ments were reported.
A detailed report of the work for
the month of the Commissioner of
Public Works, was presented and read.
Reports were also presented by the
Overseer of the Poor and the Commits
sioner OF Streets and Highways. The
latter reported considerable work
done, new and repairing.
l.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-22

SHEEP-When the market opened this
morning there were only seven cars In
sight with drive-in equivalent TO two
or three cars additional, making the total
offerings nine or ten cars At the same
time there were about ten cars reported
on the road to arrive later In the day. In
cluded among the early arrivals were four
cars OF ewes and spring lambs and a
the receipts consisting OF shorn lambs.
The demand for desirable killers were
quite brisk and the early offerings Of
shorn lambs changed hands very.readily
at prices that were steady to a little
stronger than yesterday. Buyers In some
cases were quoting their purchases as
much Is foc higher when the quality was
taken into consideration. Several punches
Kind of shorn lambs showing some grass
sold at us. which may be taken as a
mind that buyers discriminate very
closely as regards the quality at this
season of the year. The reason for stock
showing grass selling 10 poorer advantage
No. due to the fact that there are plenty
OF southern grass sheep available and
the higher priced grassy cornfeds.
Not enough sheep were on sale TO cut
any figure In the trade. What few clipped
ewes are coming sold TO very good ad-
vantage, bunch this morning bringing
A bunch Of spring lambs not very good
or very fat sold at SIS, with the ewes
from which they were taken at SIS.
The late arrivals sold about the same
az early. the market closing steady with
the opening. A string OF wooded lambs
brought S.S, but as might be expected
OF wooded lambs this late in the season.
they were not very desirable IN buyers
eyes.
shorn sheep and lambs: Lambs. good to
choice. y. SOS 90; lambs, fair to good.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-22
Know Omaha Better
Omaha as Live Stock and Packing Center.

Twenty-eight years ago far-sighted
financiers of Omaha, among whom werl
William A. Paxton. John A. Creighton
P. E. Her and j. A. Mcshsns. realized
the possibilities of Omaha as a packing
and live stock center AT that time Chi
cago Was the nearest point for the sale
OF live stock. Western stock raisers de-
manded a market and these men set OFT
to provide II for them.
In 1859 the Union Stock Yards company
was organized. The site selected was
what was then known as the Drexel farm.
five miles south of Omaha. The South
Omaha market enjoyed healthy bust
ness from the first. With the rich agri-
cultural territory to feed from. thu
growth Of the market has been sensa-
ionaL In 1871 II was:
: THE THIRD LARGEST LIVE STOCK
AND PACKING CENTER IN THE
WORLD following only Chicago ard
Kansas City. and today is second for the
year -
THE LARGEST RANGE HORSE
MARKET IN THE WORLD.
THE SECOND LARGEST SHEEP
MARKET IN THE WORLD.
THE LARGEST FEEDER MARKET
IN THE WORLD.
In 1911 the total receipts Of the market
were s.5so,3T7 head, or si.3ls cars. divided
Sheep. s-ss7,57o: hogs. s.3s6.ss4: cattle.
lEAsi2. and horses and mules. 3l,77i.
These figures give Omaha the envious
position among the markets Of the worli
and contribute no small part to omaha's
rank of fifteenth in bank clearIngs
among the cities Of the union.
South Omaha is one OF the best horse
and mule markets in the United States
The horse market Is divided range and
native horses-the activity in the former
making 1t lead the world.
A packing house demand does not OF
itself make a market. Many thousands
OF cattle and sheep are shipped which
are not fit for slaughter. Such animals
must be disposed of through other chan.
nels. generally being bought and shipped
out for feeding and for a later market
for meat.
As market for feeder sheep South
Omaha leads the world.
OF the more than 100000 head received
IN 1911. 4255.osS were converted into meats
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-22

at the South Omaha packing plants ana
the remainder was sold for feeder pur-
poses.
Asa market Omaha draws its I'VE
stock from all the western states. out
eonsignments from Nebraska, Colorado
wyoming. Idaho. Montana. Utah anu
South Dakota dominate the market Due-
ing the last year twenty states and terrs-
tories shipped 10 the Omaha market.
Kansas, Missouri. Iowa. Minnesota. Wis
consin. Illinois. Michigan, Indiana, ONO
and even Pennsylvania contributing tne's
share.
Ten packing and slaughtering plants
handle the immense receipts. Four
Armour's, Cudahyts. swift's and the
omaha-handle the greater portion Of ths
products.
In 1911 the total value Of the products
OF the South Omaha plants reached the
gigantic total Of slss. 5000 Practically
two-thirds of this money was paid IN
cash to the farmers and feeders OF Ne
braska who marketed their stock here.
Less-than per cent of the. output was
sold back into Nebraska, the difference
being the amount of money from other
states that is brought into Nebraska
through the activities of the packing in
dustries This fact largely explains the
tremendous bank clearings OF Omaha.
To handle the business Of the packing
and stock yards more than 1000 people
are employed. The annual payroll OF the
combined industries is near S.00,eo.
Forty thousand residents of Omaha aad
South Omaha are directly dependent on
the great Omaha market.
Without any regard to the economic
advantages accruing to the Nebraska
farmer and stockman from a market as
accessible as the Omaha market, ills
market Is a distinct asset ito the state.
The market and its allied interests makes
possible a great industry, and as Il adj
vances commercially so will the stats
advance as an agricultural state.
The investment represented In the va
ried industries is estimated at S5,ooo0o.
Nebraska Is essentially an agricultural
state. Its wealth lies in its fertile fields.
As It's packing industry grows so will Il
and so will Omaha, the metropolis of the
great Missouri valley. Which owes much
OF its present success 10 It's gigantic
packing and live stock industries.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-22
pIsPosiTIoN-HEAp.


CATTLE-Recelpts OF cattle were stiIl
moderate this morning though larger
than yesterday. The total for the two
days foots up 7,7ss head. being $500 head
larger than for the same days last week,
but aside from that smaller than for
mvst recent weeks and smaller than a
year ago BY about LOO head.
Advices from all selling points were
BY no means resssuring this morning and
little breathing spell after the high prices
o. yesterday. The demand for beef
steers was not so urgent and buyers
we're inclined TO 20 little slow and
feel their, way. As result the trade
was very slow from start 10 finish and
as usual slow market means one show
ing more or less decline. Some cattle
sold at prices that were steady and 9TH
srs looked fully loc lower. but buyers
we're claiming that the cattle this morn
Ing were very full and that taking that
into consideration those that looked lowe.
were really steady.
Cows and heifers were in very light
supply and the desirable killers sold at
prices that we're not far from steady.
as q slow and barely steady market.
while others thought that they sold
little lower than yesterday.
There were very few stockers and
feeders In sight and not many were
wanted. On account Of the offerings be-
ing 30 moderate steady prices were gen
orally paid
Quotations on cattle: Good to choice
beef steers. Ep6e.oo; raif TO good beef
steers, E.5odSoo: common to fair beef
seeers, S.5od7 3d. good to choice helfers.
ssz5S1f.75; good to choice cows. H.76d67s:
fair 10 good cows, ss.256<75: common TO
fair cows. s2.0ads 25; good 70 choice stock
ers and feeders, S1a7.G: fair to good
stockers and feeders. N.&d6.ss; stock
cows and hcifers. Aoo6S.S; veal calves.
1905. IS: bulls. stays. etc, Aeo17.oo
Representative sales: f
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-22
new YORK STOCK MARKET
Days Business Dull and lacking in
Significance. =
Market Opens AE.fn Attribsted
TO Loaden-Demand for
Money small.

NEW YORK. May Eliminating
sporadic flashes Of activity, today's stock
market was duh and utterly lacking in
significance. Dealings were In declining
volume and mirrored the conservatism OF
the trading or professional element quite
as much as the absolute indifference Of
the investing public.
Leading stocks Of which there are less
than half dozen. were under pressure
today. United States Steel calculated
within q fraction OF yesterdays close.
Lehigh Valley and Reading bob bore
the marks OF covert liquidation and bear
attacks and The standard or dividend
grangers. trunk lines and transconti-
mental, were more or less neglected. There
was the now fmniilar contrary movement
In minor specialties and some of the high
priced issues, Including Sears-Roebuck,
which sold a. high a. 1901 on buying as
cribed TO inside Interests.
The lower range Of prices, with which
the market opened. was again attributed
to London. where American securities. in
common with other stocks were dull and
irregular. Canadian Pacific followed its
decline abroad. with q 2-point drop here.
and this was soon extended 10 ~ points.
Minneapolis. ST. Paul a sault Ste. Marie
and affiliated roads also were heavy.
local favorites. Before noon the list re-
covered a material part OF it's early re-
verse. the Tobacco shares showing un-
wonted activity and strength. American
Tobacco rose over . points. Lggett 4
Meyers w. and Lorillard points. The
dull afternoon session was marked by
further irregularity in the market lead
ers. the closing being fairly steady. de-
spite renewed heaviness In the coalers
and Canadian Pacific.
Demand for money In the local market
Tell 20 low ebh today. Call loans shaded
> tribe and over-year money was sbund-
ant at Der cent.
Prices Of bonds were a trffle lower,
with moderate dealings. Total sales. par
value, G.5.s.0o. United states govern
ment bonds were unchanged on call.
Numbss Of sales ana leading quotations
On bends today were:
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-22

ST LOUIS, May n.-cATTLE-recelpts.
a,eoo head, including 600 Texans: market,
steady: native shipping and export steers.
r.6sei9 IS; dressed and butcher steers. q. rs
$500: steers under Loo pounds. 81. 505e.75;
stockers and feeders. A756s.oo; cows ard
heifers. AT56S5o: Gamers A.75qS IS;
bulls. sS.00ds. Is; calves; S.0o,aS.0o. Texas
and indian steers, ss.5ea7.oo; cows and
heifers. A0cd7oo
Sc higher: pigs and lights. S. eSi7. %;
mixed and butchers. S.4sa7sS; good
heavy. T.75q7S.
SHEEP AND LAMBS Receipts, 1900
head: market ioc to 15c higher: native
muttons. s5s0od6.s5 lambs. sToodi0.0o.
culls and bucks. A.25a5.25; stockers. ESQ
100
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-22

Cash quotations were as follows.
fLolR-ksAsy; winter patents. pl5e
~. winter stfaignts. t-sssss,lo. spnns
patents. AAiouesy: spring slfaignts, sAtv
- -. bakers. A.ga4ts. s+l- y. !
EfE-No. :. sec.
BARLEY ecu OF mixing. sseSSc: fair
70 choice mating. sl.it1Ls. .
sEkDs-fimotns. sAs'qiz-oe. Clover.
rkovisloNs-Pors. mss. ,isi.,,u
lxA lara an tiereesl, siass. Short riDs
ficossl, fiuS. t.
1otsi cisarances o. wheat ana flour
we're equal 10 ss1.oe ba rnmary re-
ceipts were eeso Dl.. oomparcu win
age. The Noflc's vlsiose SUPPLY. a. shown
BY Braostreet .. decreased 41lses bu.
kstinsted receipts Tor tomorrow.
Wheat. - cars cSrn. q cars: oats, lss
cars hogs. zkuo head.
khlczse cash Price, Wheat: No. red,
hard, uLisNaIli: NJ : nard siilnI IL
No. northern. sili.sils; 10. : norsnern.
S1s4Ls. No. northtrn. u.0sal.ls, No.
spring. u-ic1LL; No. ; spring. si,sE.
lt: Ne. spfing. si.eafi-1i: velvet c.iaff.
}k&<fla. drum, siesaLz. Corn: No. ;,
1ep1ie; 80. :, i.Vds4e. No ; white. $50
TIE. No. : yellow. ;s.saszcs No. & 10
sl1cs No. khike. sia 80. 0zts: No. /.
wh.ft, sstxHSskc, No = white -s-7rs,r
No. white. d1sB6scs staraard. s3a<a64c.
Hys. No. :, &C. barisg. iseusa =. a id.
otn1 SEED. e-e1lz.e. Cl0sel sesa. slf. ~
BUTTER : Easy ereamsries. ssg..e.
dzir.ez. zu15c.
EoSs-stsady; receipts, a.9l cases: al
n4zrk. czxez Included, isssc; orulnarsi
firztx. ss9iss7c. nrsts. isisHlzr.
GhEkck STEADY uxssssz, ls1 lss.c.
tNins. Bs1ni5@cs Young Americas. les
ls1<cs long horns. lspisAc
FDIATOEs-efs4dy. receipt. a cars
Wisconsin. q COG 10: Michigan and Ma,
u<sotz. 81 .UGI.M
PouLrEI-Lise, steady; tarkeys lsc:
chickens. f<c
vEAL-sseady. at 7egc.