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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-09-19
INCORR|G|BlE BOYS
CONFESS ROBBERY

Millville, N. j., Sept. 17.-Frank
Porch and Claude Sites, 12-year old
boys who have committed no less than
score of robberies in Millville dur
ing the past two years, were again
arrested last night, charged with rob-
bing the home of Edward Nessen yes
terday afternoon. They were locked
up by City Marshal Charles Biggs, to
whom they confessed, as usual, that
they committed the robbery. The
money secured had been spent.
Both boys have been expelled from
public schools for disregarding rules,
and although they have been caught
after they have committed various
robberies, sentence has always been
suspended. Mayor w. Fred Ware will
ask that they be committed to the state
reformatory.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-09-19
HEARING FOR
HAT SMASHERS
Seventeen Appeared Before
Mayor.
-FOUR PLEAD GUILTY.
All of the Cases Will Be Disposed
of by the Mayor on Fri
day Night.

There was a bunch of fellows at
City Hall last night who had been
rounded up by the police officers on
account of Monday nights riotous
proceedings.
The Crescent Canoe Club, which had
been generally held responsible for
the outbreak of disgraceful disorder,
disclaimed this honor, and, in writ
ten statements, circulated yesterday,
signed by it's president and secretary,
offered to make restitution to any one
suffering the loss of a hat by them.
There were II young men who were
brought before his honor last night,
four of whom pleaded guilty to the
charges lodged against them, and the
other 13 pleaded not guilty.
The Mayor laid the whole matter
over until Friday night, when those
pleading not guilty will be given a
hearing and the cases of those who
pleaded guilty will be disposed of.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-09-19
Stokes AGAIN
VICE CHAIRMAN
Elected by State Republican
Committee.
ELECTION UNANIMOUS.
Form Governor Will Join Earnestly
in the Re organization
of Party.

Newark, N. j., Sept 17.-Former
Governor Edward c. Stokes, of Tren-
ton, was unanimously reelected vice
chairman of the Republican State
Committee today, at the most enthus-
iastic and largely attended meeting of
that organization held in years.
Whether Mr.. Stokes, about whose po-
litical leanings there has lately been
some doubt, will accept the position is
not known, as he could not be reached
tonight.
United States Senator Frank o.
Briggs placed Mr.. Stokes name in
nomination, saying that he had been
given to understand from committee
men present that the Ex-Governor
would accept. No other nominations
were made and Ex-Governor Stokes
election was made unanimous.
Becase Mr.. Stokes has only recently
had sympathies with the Progressive
party, having been allied with them
when he aspired to the United States
Senatorship, there have been rumors
that his support was to be given to
that party in the coming election.
His place as vice chairman of the
committee was to have been filled at
the annual meeting, held several
weeks ago, but the Ex-Governor did
not attend the meeting and the cleo
tion was postponed. He was not pres
ent at today's meeting.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-09-19
WHOLE NO. 1921

The schedule of approved bills
amounting to $5,2S725, was ordered
paid.
Upon motion. the time for the OPEN
ing of bids for 1000 feet of 6-inch cast
iron water pipe, was deferred until
the first stated meeting in October,
and the Clerk directed to so notify the
bidders.
The Commissioner of Public Works
was directed to furnish the report re-
quested by the State Public Utility
Commission, covering the general de-
tail and operation of the city water
plant, and the Comptroller to furnish
the figures showing cost and financial
detail of the operating expenses. On
motion of Mr.. Johnson, the Comptrol-
Ter was authorized to advance the
Board of Education $4,000 on account
Of their next years appropriation.
Upon motion of Mr.. Smalley, the
Commissioner of Streets and High
ways was authorized to negotiate for
the purchase of five lots, each 25x135,
adjoining the present gravel pits owned
by the city. And if the same could be
purchased for 1925, for the entire Sec
ton, that deed be prepared subject
to the approval of the Corporation
Counsel, and presented council for
final action.
On motion of Mr.. Whipp1e, the Clerk
was directed to serve notice upon the
owners of the property at No. 125 East
Commerce street, directing them to
make repairs to the sidewalk, under
| the provisions of the Sidewalk and
Curb Ordinance.
Upon the suggestion of Acting Pres
ident milford, resolution was adopt
ed, eXempting the Johnson Reeves
Playground Association from the pay
ment of water rent, for the service
supplied the East Avenue playground.
On motion of Mr.. Smalley, the
Board of Health were allowed $35 to
defray the expenses of a delegate to
the International Congress of Hygiene,
at Washington, D. c., which is now
in session, at Washington, D. C.
Mr.. Whitaker, Chairman of the Light
Committee, presented a report recon-
mending that incandescent street
lamps be installed at the following
points: -. !,
East Commerce and Mannheim ave-
nue..
Corner of Willow and Henry streets.
South Pine street, near the car barn.
West end of River street.
Mr.. Smalley supplemented the re-
port as a member of the committee,
stating that there was no question but
| the light was needed at all of these
points, but the light appropriation
was so great now as to become a most
| serious matter of consideration. The
| question rested with council as to the
| advisability of creating the added ex-
pense. The members in voting as
sumed the position that if the lights
were actually needed, that the city
was in a sense bound to furnish them,
| and all four of the lights were ordered
placed. Council adjourned.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-09-19

So far as known Commissioner of
Public Safety Hughes has taken no
steps to investigate the inactivity of
the police officers ON duty Monday
night who permitted the disgraceful
riot to grow from a needless, thought
less joke, to deplorable disgrace. No
explanations are offered for the police
and none have been asked for by the
Commissioner.
That the entire matter of police in
activity will be fully investigated goes
without saying. If the Commissioner
as head of the police, declines to see
the gravity of the situation, then City
Council must take up the matter, and
provide for a complete investigation
of the police department and the Pub
lie Safety Commissioner as we'll.
There is great indignation among
the people of Bridgeton that Monday
nights occurrence reached the stage
it did. There was not single moment
from the time the joke started until
the riot got far beyond any control,
but it could have been snuffed out in
stantly. A single arrest of hat
smasher would have saved hundreds of
dollars worth of personal property of
respected citizens, and assault and in
jury as well.
City Council cannot escape respon-
sibility for a complete investigation
of the whole matter. The tax payers
Of Bridgeton pay $1,000 year to the
Public Safety Commissioner and $40
per month to each of the five police
officers, to provide decency, good ord
er and protection from injury both to
person and property. There can be no
escape from an investigation when it
is publicly and openly charged that
there was no effort made to protect
citizens, but rather the hat smashers
were urged and aided in their lawless
destruction by the Commissioner him
self and the police officers on duty.
An investigation cannot be avoided
when it is openly and publicly charged
that officers refused to listen to re-
sponsible citizens who made personal
appeals to them for protection.
There may be many arrests growing
out of the riot of Monday night. A
number of fines may be inflicted for
disorderly conduct. But it cannot be
denied if the Commissioner of Public
Safety had been in control of the po-
lice, and the officers had been doing
police duty there would have been no
fire alarm, no demand for the firemen
to do riot police duty, and no neces-
sity for making lot of arrests by
warrant
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-09-19

Shake Aliens Foot-Ease In one shoe
and not In the other, and notice the
difference. Just the thing to use when
rubbers or ovsrshoes become necss-
sary, and your shoes seem to pinch.
Sold everywhere. Csc. Don't accept
any substitute. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen o. Olmstsd, Ls Roy, n. r.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-09-19

City Council meeting last evening
in the second stated session for the
month of September, disposed of a
great volume of business, covering the
general routine of busy little city.
Acting President, Elmer D. Mulford
was in the chair, and all of the men,
bers were present with the exception
of President John N. Glaspell who is
still in the hospital.
Word received from the hospital in
dicates that President Glaspell is i'm
proving from day to day, but that his
recovery will necessarily be slow
from the very seriousness of his oper-
alton.
Following the approval of the min
utes of the last stated session, several
building permits were granted for
small operations in different parts of
the city.
A communication from the Board of
Heal h, stating that pond water was
being used as partial source of wa
ter supply, and that no report was
made to the Board, as required by a
recent resolution of City Council.
Upon motion of Mr.. Whipple, the Com
missioner of Public Safety was direct
ed to give orders to the special officer
employed to police East lake, directing
him to report each morning at the
pumping station, learn the exact
amount of pond water used the prev
ious twenty-four hours, and report
same each day to the Secretary of the
Board of Health.
On motion of Mr.. Ogden credit
of $6792 was allowed the Board of
Education, for gravel furnished from
the city pits and used for grading pur-
poses about the Vine street school, and
the Academy property.
A very nice letter was received from
Miss Boultinghousc, Secretary to
President Glaspell, expressing his ap-
probation for the beautiful bouquet of
roses sent by the members of council.
Upon motion the letter was ordered
filed, and the Clerk directed to convey
the sincere well wishes of the men,
bers of council to Mr.. Glaspell, and
the hope that he would soon be in good
health, and again able to take up his
position as their presiding officer.
Contained in the report of the Com
missioner of Public Safety, was notice
that Max Feinstein, successor to S.
Frank Pennell, refused to accept the
terms of the contract and furnish coal
to the city for the price named by Mr..
Pennell.
While there seemed to be no ques-
ton but the city could hold Mr.. Pen
nell to the terms of the contract if
they so desired, it was ordered that
new proposals be asked for, and the
bids opened at the next stated meeting
of council.
The several commissioners present.
ed their reports covering detail mat
ters in their several departments.
The report of City Engineer, Walter
M. Sharp, was very interesting, and
in addition to a resume of the work
done, the engineer makes a number
of important recommendations, in re-
gard to grades, widening streets, con-
dition of sidewalks, and general detail
for better roads and walks.
Corporation Counsel J. B. McGear
presented two opinion covering con-
tracts On the water plant and its
completion.
A petition from property owners in
the neighborhood of East Commerce
street and Mannheim avenue, request
ing an incandescent street lamp at
that point, was read, and the petition
was supplemented by verbal state
ment from J. H. Thoroughgood, who
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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-09-19

Some of the young sports" who
were responsible for the riot On Mon
day night, do not enjoy the predica-
ment in which they now find them
selves. A true sport should always
be willing to pay the price of his fun.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-09-19
Trimmings and Buttons

Silk and Ball Fringes, Crystal
trimmings for tunics. Novelty
Trimming Braids and Binding
Braids. Crystal Buttons and
Dresden Buttons.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-09-19
Walter S. Cummings Co.
Dressmaker's Fall Sale This Week!
Good Tidings For Dressmakers and Home Sewers
Dress Goods

New Fall Shades and Fabrics.
All-wool Serges, Voiles, Pana-
mas. Whipcolds, Poplins, Ben
galines and Cheviots, at soc,
75c; S5c and ST. 90 yd.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-09-19

The regular meeting will be held in
the M. S. Fithian Memorial Chapel at
o'clock Thursday afternoon. Subject
"The Right Arm of the Church. Lead
er, Mrs. Matte Shute.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-09-19
New LaceS and
AH-OVer Nets

For Dtessmaker's Sale. Lace
All-overs, Shadow and Venice,
white and ecru, soc to s. 90 yd.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-09-19
This Store is Famous
For Black Goods

We have always sold Priest
ley's" Black Goods which have
no equal in quality and finish
and always hold their color. 7sc
to $I.5o a yd.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-09-19
Fancy Cotton
Lace Bands

Macrame, Filet, Carrick, Ma
cross, Shadow and Cluny; white
and ecru. 15c to soc yd.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-09-19

The Judge may not be loquacious,
but you can never say that he is non
committal.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-09-19
Dress LininUS

Sateens, Percalines, Chintz,
Drilling, Heatherblooms. Can
vas and Farmers Satins in all
new fall shades at &c up to 35c
a yd.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-09-19
SEPT. MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
Routine Business Was Trans
acted.
MORE LIGHTS FOX CITY
Considerable Business Was Done by
Members of City Council
Last Night.
CITY COUNCIL, 1912
President

John N. Glaspell, 1914
Oscar X. Whipple, 1914
Lewis s. Johnson, 1914
Elmer Ogden, 1912
Arthur C. Whitaker, 1918
Elmer d. Mulford, 1918
Howard W. Smalley, 1918
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09
OUTOFTHEORpINARI
CzAR'S WARDROBE COSTLY

The car OF Russia is the European
sovereign who spends most on his
wardrobe. The tailor who makes his
ordinary suits says the net annual
profit from them is $4,000, and the
army tailor who is responsible for the
uniforms and court dress makes $751;
600 a year, His majesty never puts
on a suit more than three times. and
each ono costs about $50. For silk hats
the czar pays $26. and $40 a pair for
gloves. Every year. 1t Is stated. he
purchases a sable cape costing s2,40o.
King George. on the other hand. Is
one of tho most economical Of living
monarchs. allowing himself only $780,
900 a year to dress on. This sum is
spent annually by the kaiser on uni
forms alone. The German emperor.
however. pays very little attention to
his civil wardrobe. He never pays
more than s35 for a suit. which he
thinks nothing of wearing thirty times.
The principal luxury In dress he al
lows himself is in neckties.
With the king Of Spain the favorite
article OF dress is silk shirts, in which
he always hunts. and OF which he buys
many dozens every year at $50 each.
The most frugal OF all the crowned
heads in the matter OF clothing is the
king OF Norway, who spends no more
than an ordinary well-to-do citizen.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09

tom they had to form new habit
one that suited their conditions OF
life, and in doing this changes in
their appearances have taken place
Down on the sea floor, instead Of
swimming, they have to lie on one
side, and this continued change in the
position of the body has brought
about change in the body itself
The newly-hatched skates swim in
the usual fashion. They turn on the
side only when they begin to live at
the bottom Of the sea. Before long
the body becomes .fiattened, and the
eyes and the mouth shift around. II
they remained in the position they
we're before the fish descended to the
bottom, they would be Of no use 20
them. The fish, however, simply
adapt themselves to their condition Of
life. Naturalists are agreed that this
is one of the most remarkable phe-
nomena in the life history of any fish.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09
NHAS 20 MINUTES SUNSHINE

There is a busy town Of 500 inhao-
tants in Colorado where the sun
Ihines but 20 minutes out Of each "a
hours. This town is River Portal. II
g located in Gunnison canyon and Is
he point from which the great Gun
aisOn tunnel was run that the waters
of that river might be conducted to
he deserts beyond the mountain
'ange. The Gunnison canyon was
Iteep and precipitous and opposed
great difficulties to the engineers VINO
fought to divert its waters. These
Engineers cut a road in the solid rock
II the canyons side and at the loot
of that road planted a town. THIS
'own was the headquarters for the
spectacular engineering enterprise
that they had in mind In the town
tved the working force which was
iriving tie tunnel through the noun
.ain.
This town was perched upon the
piece of ground at the foot OF the
great cliffs that was most nearly
eVel Even this spot, however Oh
Tered an opportunity of placing the
dwellings only in an irregular way
and one above the other. Here in
he mountains has existed for four
years a busy little village with all
The elements Of modern civilization
brought with 1t into this isolation. In
The picture Uncle Sans public school
appears as the highest building in the
light hand background.
The strangest thing about this viii
age is the fact that it has but 20
minutes Of sunshine every day. This
ls due to the precipitous walls that
rise on each side OF the stream and
Ihut out the rays Of the sun. There
Is the brief period OF 20 minutes be-
tween 1920 and 11:40 when the sun
peeps over the bluff on the one side
Of the stream and before its rays have
Keen cut off by the high cliffs on the
sther side. This one short span Of
Vunlight is all that these people Of
he canyon get year in and year out.
Artificial light bills run high here.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09
apA. WAR
RffNS;c6yHSHSS HS
TALE OF WINCHESTER BATTLE
Col. MullIgan Met Death During Fight
Near Wlnehester-SeVeral
Thrilling Incidents Told.

Comrade 3. NJ. Clayton. Twenty
sixth Ohio, speaks OF a fight near
Winchester as happening July ~. II
was the first or second Sunday IN
August. The command / was In Was
on its way back from the battle OF
Monocacy Junction, near Frederick
Md, through Virginia. We crossed
the Shenandoah river near Smokers
Gap, and there got with MulliganS
brigade and the First New York cav
airy, which was very good company.
writes VIM. G. Ecltman OF Atlantic
City, ~ j.. in the National Tribune.
We went around Winchester ana
struck the pike at Kernstown on
Saturday.
The command 10 which belonged
was a detachment of Coles Rangers,
under Captain Link. He was In tho
advance. The First New York cav
airy did picket duty that night. On
Sunday many were cheated out OF
breakfasts. Just at that time that
old familiar call, Boots and saddles"
sounded. The rebs had sighted as.
and opened fire on US with three
small guns. We were ordered to
charge. We drove them back, but
we did not get back to our break
fast That started the fun for the
day. We had a few chargers and
skirmishers with Coles cavalry.
About 3 p. m. the enemy camo out
OF the woods on our left and FROM,
and II was there that Colonel MUM
gan was killed and left in the HANDS
of the enetGy He and Captain LiAk
we're leading us and the First New
York cavalry, but the rebs were too
much for us. did not see any other
command but Mulligan's and Coles
men.
On Wednesday of that week some
of Captain Links men escaped, and
Mrs. Mulligan. under a flag OF tTuse.
went through the lines TO Winchester
and brought her husbands body 10
Martinsburg. We covered the retreat
through Winchester on the north of
town. ! was sent along with rs OF
30 men out behind a stone fence to
hold the rebs in Winchester untA
General Averill's cavalry came fr0m
Berryville. But we we're cut of be
tween the two lines. We had q
guide with US, and he led us thrOHgh
woods and brush and swamps Tn
we struck the old dirt road to Mar.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09
PIGEONS QUIT CATHEDRAL.

'For hundreds Of years pigeons
lave nestled on the spire Of Strass-
Iurg cathedral" says an English writ
II. "They increased so much that
many attempts have been made to ex-
sFpate them, but in vain. During the
ast few years there has been sud
fen and startling diminutlon in the
lumber Of these cathedral pigeons. l
i'm of opinion that this manifest re.
luction is due to the asphalting Of the
treets round the cathedral. Between
he stone sets of the pavement the
pigeons were able to pick up food in
luantity. In consequence Of the as
,halting and daily watering and cleans
ng of the places In the immediate
,eighborhood the birds have gone"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09

white linen shirt, and covered with a
white shroud Under the corpse his
overcoat, lounge coat, waistcoat and
trousers, all of which were turned In
side out, were laid. Some money and
jewelry, the amount of which was not
disclosed, we're placed in the pockets
Of the dead man. After the funeral,
which was performed in Christian
cemetery, his van was dismantled.
The wheels. shafts, harness and horse
nosebag were placed inside, the con-
tents we're soaked IN parafln, and the
conveyance was burned. Among other
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09
NEW MOUNTAIN IN JAPAN

Japan has brand new mountain,
which started to grow during the erup-
ton of Usu-san. Within a month,
houses which were built on a gentle
inclination toppled over as the hill
side became more steep. Finally
height OF 500 feet was reached, at the
rate of FIVE feet a day. Some time af-
terwards an opposite movement set
in, and the summit settled 14o feet.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09
Sears Whereabouts.

A member of Doubleoay's Fourth
N. Y. II. A., while lying in camp on
the banks of the Rapidan, was ap-
preached by an officer, who asked:
do you know anything OF Major
Sears whereabouts?'
"Yis, sor," was the reply. HE inst
sint them down to tn creek to be
washed"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09
NINE COAL UNDER SEA

What is perhaps the most extraordi-
nary coal mine in the world may be
found on a tiny island in the Japan
sea. near Nagesaki. This island has
lust sufficient room upon its surface
for the shafts and the hosting ma
chinery. The workings. which are
very extensive. reach out tn all di'
rections under the sea.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09
GREATEST JEWISH CITY

About one-tenth of the entire Jew
sh race in the world today resides in
he United States, where they form
lbOuA two per cent. Of the population.
lore live there now than were in the
ghole Of Palestine. Every fifth per.
on one meets on the streets is a
Hebrew. In every country the Jews
ire among the most orderly elements
II the population.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09

A colonel under General Lee sSaae-
Dimes indulged in more aIqbleiack tAaH
vas good for him. Passing him enc
evening leaning against a tree, Ire
general said:
Good evening colonel Come over
to my tent for moment, please"
"'S-scuse mu. g-g-er'ral, 's-scEse
nu," replied the colonel IT'S bout
A. can do to sthay where am"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-09

tinsburg. 1t was night then, and We
had not had time to eat our break
fast yet. 1t was a beautiful moon
light night, very quiet Lieutenant
Wesley Mann was in command. We
came in contact with a squad Of I'm
boden's cavalry, and l had my horse
killed. Coles Rangers came in, wen
armed. I ran along deep gully an
til thought it safe, then / came cut.
was not long without horse. Ny
new mount was an old swaybaekea
horse, but nevertheless she took me
to Martinsburg. l got there Monday
about 3 o'clock. l had had nothing
to eat since Sunday night except a
few pieces of hardtack. Early's men
were leaving there, and / slipped
through to Williamsburg, Md, ana
there / found my comrades. They
thought had been killed or cap
tured