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Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-07-04

ments could be made to the Osterneck
properties near the plant of the Cum
berland Glass Company.
The very lengthy ordinance covering
the form and issue of bonds for the
purchase of the West Jersey Academy
was taken up, and secured final pas
sage, and will be printed according to
law.
On motion of Mr.. Mulford, the Com
missioner of Streets was directed to
make repairs to South East avenue,
near Pamphylia Avenue, using the
gravel from the pit donated by w. w.
Ridgely, which is close by.
After the payment of contract war
rants on the water filtration plant,
council had an early adjournment.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-07-04
COMMISSION
PROTECTS KERSEY

Trenton, N. j., July 2.-The war
made on James E. Kersey, center
Keeper of the state prison, by Head
keeper Thomas Madden, has ended,
so far as the civil service commission
is concerned, with a victory for Ker-
sey. The commission heard his ap-
peal from the order of Headkeeper
Madden which discharged him, and
today reinstated him.
After the hearing, the commission
received a communication from Mad
den, saying it need not bother about
the matter, as it was the Intention
OF the head keeper to abolish the DO
sition altogether. But the commission
went ahead just the same, and gave
out statement which holds that the
position held by Kersey is under pro-
lection of civil service, and he is to
stay.
If the place is now abandoned If
must be done by a vote of the board
of prison inspectors, who alone have
the power to abolish the place. Ker-
sey has eighteen years of honorable
service behind him, and has been
promoted steadily under both Repub-
lican and Democrat headkeepers of the
state prison.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-07-04

City Councils July meeting was not
a lengthy one, but details were inter
esting and soon disposed of.
All of the members were present
when the clerk called the roll, and
Mr.. John N. Glaspell, President of
Council, was in the chair. Building
applications were granted John Ven
able for a house at the corner of
Lawrence and New street, and to
Thomas H. Woodruff for a garage on
Lake street.
Deeds for gravel pits lately acquired
by the city, were presented and ac-
cepted, and the clerk directed to have
same placed on record in the Office of
the County Clerk.
The report of the Commissioner of
Public Safety was heard with interest,
covering the details of that depart
ment. The commissioner will have
the entire police force, together with
a number of extra men, to insure or
der and safety, on the Fourth of July,
In handling the large crowds expected
with the circus in town. The order
to prevent the sale of dynamite crack
! ers will be strictly enforced, and any
person found shooting the dangerous
explosives will also be placed under
arrest. Extra men will also be sta
toned at the fire engine house for
answering emergency calls.
The canvass for unregistered dogs
has been made and the officers are
now engaged in making their tabula-
ton, with a view of enforcing the
ordinance covering registration.
F. L. Fralinger, commissioner of
Streets and Highways, is a very busy
official, looking after the streets, and
arrangements were made to test the
new road roller on several of the hills
and badly worn streets of the city.
when the operator from the factory
arrives.
A committee composed of Messrs.
Whipple, SmaTey and Johnson was
appointed to confer with property
/ owners on North Laurel street, and
The city surveyor in establishing a
4 grade and curb line, so that improve
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-07-04
REAL ESTATE SALE.

Riley & Elmer are offering at public
sale a valuable and very desirable
piece of real estate in the business
section of the city. The property is
advertised for sale on Saturday the
18th of July, and is the site known as
No. 6S North Laurel street, adjoining
the property of George H. Ogden and
Alfred H. Loper. The lot has 'front.'
abe of S71s feet on Laurel street, with
a depth of SO feet. The lot should be
much in demand.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-07-04
DEATH OF 7. A. REOD|NG

The Philadelphia Bulletin last night
said:
THE funeral of Thomas A. Redding
senior member of the real estate brok-
erage firm of Thomas A. Redding &
Son, who died yesterday at his home
in Treyose. Bucks county, will be held
tomorrow. The services will be at
1.30 o'clock in st. Paul's Methodist
Episcopal Church, Catharine street
above Sixth. Interment will be made
in West Laurel Hill Cemetery.
'Mr. Redding was prominent in
business, church and lodge circles.
Death was due to Bright's disease.
Born July II, 1S43, in Manchester,
England, his parents brought him to
the United States when he was only
a years of age. When 1S years old he
obtained employment in the real es-
tate office of David Conrade.
"ln 1871 he was taken into the firm,
and on Comrades death in 1888 he
came into control of the business, the
name of which was changed to the
Thomas A. Redding Company.
Mr. Redding had been a member Of
st. Pauls M. E. Church for sixty years.
For thirty-five years he had been pres
ident of the Board of Trustees and su-
perintendent of the Sunday-school. In
addition he was a member of the
Board OF Church Extension of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, was man
ager of the Pennsylvania Bible Soci-
ETY. and treasurer of the Philadelphia
Tract Society. He was director of
the Philadelphia Real Estate Brokers'
Association. He was also past master
of Melita Lodge, No. 295, f. and A..
NJ, and secretary of the lodge for
twenty-five years; past high priest and
trustee of Jerusalem Chapter, No. 8,
R. A. M; and a member of Joppa
Council, No. 46, R. and S. NJ, and Mary
Commandery, No. SO, K. T."
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-07-04
SCRAP OVER A WOMAN

Before Justice of the Peace Arthur
c. Mulford, Edward Purneh, of Stoe
Creek, appeared this morning, escort
ed by constable Edgar Boley. He was
charged with threatening to cut Ell
wood Denby with razor and threaten
ing to kill him. Their scrap was said
to be about a girl.
Purnell gave bonds in the sum of
5000 to keep. the peace. Purnell then
went before Justice Lore and had Den
by arrested charged with threatening
him with a razor. DENLY gave bail
for a hearing Saturday afternoon.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-07-04
Women's Cool Garments
for the Home

~. Neglgees and Kmonos-Lawn, Dimity,
Swiss Crepe and Silk attractive floral effects
all sizes, at soc, $1.OO and Sf.5O.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-07-04
FINANCES OF THE
CITY ALL RIGHT
Good Balances and Money
at Interest.
COMP PTROLLER'S REPORT
City Comptroller Sharp Presents to
Ci'y Council His Monthly
Report Last Night.

City Comptroller Barton F. Sharp
last night presented to the members
of City Council the report of the city
finances at the close of business on
the Both day of June. The report
shows that the city finances are in
excellent shape and that the treasury
has large balances on hand.
According to the plain figures of the
city's financial officer, there is in the
possession of the city treasurer, a total
of $66,47430 in the general fund and
the water account. Of this amount
S31 500 of the general fund and $685.
717.S3 of the water account is in the
banks at three per cent. interest, or
a total of $57,317.S3. This is good
financing and the taxpayers are get
ting the benefit of it.
During the present year of 1912, the
treasurer has received from all
sources, $136,774.72 During June the
city received $4,000 on account of
1911 taxes, and $436 dog taxes. There
is in the general fund a balance of
$39,223.S9, there being subject to check
at this time 1,623.S9.
The Bridgeton Water Works goes
right along making some money for
the city. This department has in hand
$46,131.02 at the beginning of the
month. The construction expenses
have been $6S939 and on account of
maintenance there has been expended
$4,O41.22.
The report shows that there has
been expended upon the water filtra-
ton enterprise $63,49127, leaving an
unexpended balance of $15,2O132.
The balance unexpended in the
sewer disposal works fund is $SSO7.63.
On account of the various appropri-
ations, there have been expended the
following:
Fire Department, $3,444.5S.
Sundries, $3,23O26.
Purchase of Academy property, S1S,-
200.
Streets and Roads, $6,446.S6.
Lights, $5,259.15.
Street cleaning, $6S2.70.
Park. $1,3772S.
Interest, $8,1S4.
Board of Education, $4,000.
Sewer, $730.03.
Bridgeton Hospital Association,
$1,000.
Contingent fund, $830.03.
Benevolent Society, $500.
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
~ & 81
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-07-04

How about Linen Suit or Dress? You car
get the right kind here at great saving. Nat.
ural Linen Tailored Suits, at SIS and Sc, all
man-tailored, worth s. and So. if
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-07-04
FURNISHED MUSIC ;

= Squire VIM. H. Carton, a few nights
ago, took Longs orchestra down to
Leesburg in his automobile where they
furnished music for a function.
They arrived home safe and sound,
shortly after midnight.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-07-04

t. A. Redding was former Bridge
tonian and was brother of John
Redding, of this city. He was very
we'll known and was especially prom
inent here in temperance organization.
In the early sixties he was an active
member in Commerce Street NJ. E.
Church.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-07-04
Meeting Tonight.

The July meeting of the Board of
Health will be held tonight instead of
Fourth of July.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1912-07-04
New Agency.

Riley Bros, the automobile dealers,
have secured the agency for the Read
ing Standard Motor Cycle.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-11-28
SHOW
line OF DEFENSE
Cross Examination Of Ortie Nc
ManigaI Begins.

Indianapolis, Nov. 26.-Contentions
OF the defense that the McNamaras
and Ortie E McManigal alone were
responsible for explosions and that
the Ir%onWorkers union executive board
and President Frank M. Ryan knew
nothing of any $1,000 expended from
the union funds for destroying non
union property were pursued in cross
examination of McManigal at the so
called dynamite conspiracy trial.
Senator John w. Kern, for the de-
Tense, cross-examined McManigal.
"Was the pay you received from the
McNamaras your motive in causing
so many explosions?" asked Senator
Kern.
mo, it was not money. Herbert s..
Hockin, when he first started me into
the dynamiting business, terrorized
me, saying if I didn't do it he would
prevent me from getting work. Then
/ was prompted by a foolish notion
that it was for the good of the Iron
workers union. My mind was in
famed with the idea it would build
up the union"
McManigal admitted he had been
arrested three times, twice for larceny
and once for disorderly conduct.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-11-28
Secure Injunction Against In
creased Rates.
COURT ORDER IS SWEEPING
Action of Head Camp Declared to Be
an Unnecessary Hardship on
the Members.

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. 23.-Hol6ixg
the new rates adopted by the hshd
camp of the Modern Woodmen at SAs
nesting in Chicago in January, 1912,
to be burdensome to the members of
the society and excessive and unnec-
essary, Judge Robert Shirley of the
Sangamon circuit court granted a per-
petual injunction restraining the head
camp from putting the rates into eff
feet and also restraining the officers
from declaring delinquent any mem
Der refusing to pay the new rates.
The Injunction is sweeping, as the
organization is an Illinois corporation
having subordinate organizations,
called camps, all over the United
States and Canada.
The petition for an injunction was
filed by four members of the organiza-
ton, P. E. Taintor, James M. Brown,
James H. Wallace and Frank J.. Koch,
all of this city, last August.
The hearing, which continued for
two weeks, started the first week of
September. Arguments for the COM
plainants were made by E. S. Smith
of this city, who has been in charge
of the cas- for the insurgents, and
G. w. Miller of Chicago, representing
the head camp.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-11-28
SENATOR RAYNER is DEAD
Maryland Man Was One of the Demo.
cratic Leaders.

- s~a'~ wa SS - W Ills !
cratic Leaders.
Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Isl
dor Rayner of Maryland, one of the
leading Democratic members of the
United States senate and a man whose
name was offered to the Baltimore con-
vention by w. j.. Bryan as a suit
able candidate for the presidential
nomination, died at the end of a long
illness resulting from continued at
tacks of neuritis.
Senator Rayner vas one of the strik-
ing figures of the senate. He had been
4 member of that body for almost
eight years and was one of it's strong
est debaters and a recognized au-
thority on matters Of constitutional
law. Before he entered congress he
had attained a national reputation be-
cause of his vigorous conduct of the
late Admiral Schley's case before the
naval court of inquiry that investi-
gated the action of American officers
in the battle with Admiral Cervera's
Spanish fleet.
Mr.. Rayner was a native of Balti-
more and was sixty-tWo years old.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-11-28
News Of the Week From Varj-
Gus Parts Of the State.
RETAIN CONTROL OF LEAGUE
Scandinavian Republicans Decline to
Change the Name of Their
Organization.

Former Republicans who have
Joined the Progressive party and who
still claim membership in the Scan
dinaSian Republican league of North
Dakota made an effort to bring about
a change in the name of that organi-
zatlon at the annual meeting held in
Grand Forks. President A. G. Han
o was successful in preventing the
question from being put to a vote
when he ruled that o. j. Sorlie of
buxton. who made the motion for the
change, had declared himself out of
the league by his statement that he
was a Progressive.
With no definite action being taken
1t was finally agreed that Progress
sives who were formerly Republicans
and who We're members of the league
should retain such membership.
A. G. Hanson of Fargo was re-elect-
ed president; Theodore Kaldor of
Hillsboro was made vice president
and O. T. Rishoff of Grand Forks Sec
rotary and treasurer.
The constitution provides that all
new members must declare them
selves to be Republicans. BY the
time the next annual meeting is held
1t is expected the Republican men,
bership will be so great that there will
be little danger of the league going
to the control of the new party.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-11-28
sCHRANK GOES TO ASYLUM
Judge Sentences AssaiIant of Colonel
Roosevelt.

ItSOoOV0Iks
Milwaukee, Nov. 23-John Schrank,
who shot Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
on the night of Oct. IA in Milwaukee,
was committed by Municipal Judge
A. G. Backus to the Northern hospital
for the insane near Oshkosh until
cured. Judge Backus' ruling in part:
"The court now finds that the de-
PENDANT, John Schrank, is insane and
therefore incapacitateed to act for
himself. 1t is therefore ordered and
adjudged that the defendant, John
Schrank, be committed to the North
ern hospital for the insane near Osh-
kosh, in the county of Winnebago,
state of Wisconsin, until such time
when he shall have recovered from
such insanity, when he shall be re-
turned to this court for further pro-
%ceedings according to law.
"And it is further ordered that all
proceedings in this case be saved in"
definitely and until such recovery"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-11-28
MANY LOOKING FOR PLums
Mad Scramble of New Seekers for
State and Federal Offices.

There has been a complete political
metamorphosis in North Dakota as a
result of the recent election. For a
score of. years the Democrats have
had no opportunity to secure federal
positions, but, on the other hand, for
the past six years the Democrats
have had the governor of this state
and nearly all the North Dakota ap-
pointments have been held by them
and the radical insurgents. with whom
Governor Burke divided the spoils.
A Democratic president and a Re-
publican governor are causing a polit-
tcal scramble such as has v be-
lore been witnessed in this state.
The Republicans will be driven from
the land offices, the postofices, the
United States marshalship, the rev.
enue collectorships and customs
places. Several of the appointees to
those positions have long terms to
run and the complete change is not
likely to be perfected for a long time.
There are already from six to fifty
Democrats seeking the chief federal
positions. The hustle for state jobs
Is almost as strenuous. For six years
the Republicans have watched the
Democrats enjoy the plums. AS a re-
suit Governor Elect Hanna is being
besieged by a veritable horde of office
seekers. There are actually over fifty
applicants for some places. The war
densh1p of the state prison, the two
chief game wardenships, the land COM
missioner and various board appoint
ments are eagerly sought.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-11-28
BOOM BURKE FOR CABINET
North Dakota Democrats Urge Him
for Secretary of Interior.

~ ~ 1oNSso SIuO aus urge him
for Secretary of Interior.
Democrats, through the state CEN
tral committee, have begun a publicity
campaign in an effort to induce Presi-
cent Elect Wilson to name Governor
John Burke as the next secretary of
the interior.
D. H. Macarthur, chairman of the
Democratic state committee of North
Dakota, is sending out circular letters
ron Fargo to prominent Democrats
in the Northwest, urging them to do
what they can to help put Governor
Burke in the Wilson cabinet. Because
the North Dakota executive threw the
votes of his state to Wilson on the
first roll call at Baltimore, instead of
permitting them to be cast for him as
a complimentary vote and that he
withdrew in favor of Governor Mar
shall of Indiana in the ace for Sec
ond place on the ticket, is being urged
in his favor.
Chairman Macarthur adds that Gov
ernor Burke has a broad knowledge
OF land policy that peculiarly fits him
for the position of secretary of the
interior.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-11-28
JAMAICA FATALITIES GROW

More Than One Hundred Killed In
Coast Towns Alone.
Kingston, Jamaica, Nov. 22.-An Off
ctal estimate Of the dead in the hur-
ricane and tidal wave which visited
the western part of Jamaica places
the number at more than n hundred
in the coast towns alone. Details
which are gradually coming in indi-
cate great devastation in the western
section.
Practically all lighters, coasting
sloops and small craft in the harbors
of Green island, Montego bay, Lucea
and Savanna la Mar foundered and a
large proportion Of the crews were
drowned. Many persons living in these
towns lost their lives in the collapse
of buildings.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-11-28
fire FOLLOWS
FATAL BLAST
Eight Men Killed and Many In
jured in Explosion

Waukegan, ILL.,, Nov. 26.-Eight men
were killed, four are missing and
twenty-seven were injured in an ex-
plosion that wiped out the dry starch
house of the Corn Products company
here. Several of the injured, physi-
clans say, are almost certain to die.
Fire followed the explosion and
caused 100000 or more damage.
Uncertainty as to the number of
dead was caused by inability of fire.
men to search the burning ruins be-
u of continued minor explosions.
Edward Conrad, deputy in the Lake
county coroner's Office, said that
twelve men at least had been trapped
in the wrecked building.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-11-28
Fargo Will Have Auditorium.

Fargo is not only to have an audi
forum, but will also be able to retain
its local militia company. An arrange
the militia company will turn over a
site on South Broadway it had Sc
cured for an armory and citizens will
construct a building that will do for
both auditorium and armory. The
size will depend. on the amount of
subscriptions raised, though the mini
mum seating capacity Of the audi
forum will be $500. The first six
teen men approached each contribute
ed $1,000. The structure will be
commenced early in the spring.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-11-28
suspends Fargo Police Chief.

The Fargo city council adopted a
resolution suspending from Office
Chief of Police Con Keefe until the
committee Investigating alleged graft
and corruption in the police depart
ment makes its report. The mayor
was forced to take this action by the
council when the special investigat-
ing committee failed to report. Chief
keefe bitterly resents this action, say
ing the council has placed him in an
extremely embarrassing position by
~suspending him in middle of hearing.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-11-28
Loses License to Practice.

Charging that he had practiced med
1cine under an assumed name the
North Dakota medical board at a spe-
cial meeting in Grand Forks revoked
the license to practice of DR.. John w.
Kurz of Minneapolis. DR.. Kurz was
recently arrested in Minot charged
with violating the North Dakota med
ical law and was freed under a prom
Use to leave the state. Instead of
leaving the state Kurz is accused OF
having practiced under al assumed
name at Cando, L~idgerwood and Fes-
sender and several other cities. The
full charges were laid before DR.. KurZ
when he appeared before the medical
board and after reviewing the case the
board revoked his license.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-11-28
MIN0T MAYOR TAKES STAND
Officials viii Be Removed II Laws
Are Not Enforced,

limiting at the removal of some city
oficials In the event that all laws,
and particularly those bearing upon
the LIQUOR traffic and gambling. were
not enforced, Mayor H. l.. Halvorson
OF Minot addressed a speciaHnessage
to the city commission. He referred
to persistent rumors which have come
to him recently of open violations Of
the prohibition and gambling laws and
insisted that these particular meas
ures be enforced to the letter.
Mayor Halvorson contends that it Is
out of the question for such establish
ments to operate successfully If the
police officers and state and county
officials, directly chargeable with law
enforcement, are in any measure ac-
tive. He intimated that officers who
are lax will be removed and that prop.
erty rented for unlawful purposes
will be subject to injunction proceed.
ings.