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THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, WEDNESDAY MARCH 14, 1U06 Old before roar time, poor dicestion.nerves -ftone, head- won't work, general -condition bad. Change this quickly by using Mason's Yellow Tablets. Safe nerve, brain and stomach tonic. Ilruggists, or H. T.

Mason, 521. Arch at. Inquirer Writers Present News NEW A RSEY NNSYLVAN Told Concisely for Its Busy Readers of LEWISTOWN HIGH RAISE FUNDS TOWN'S MINISTERS WORKING IN HARMONY TO SAVE SOULS MEMBERS OF LEWISTOWN B. M. C.

CLUB GROUP OF PLEASANTVILLE MINISTERS SCHOOL GIRLS FOR HOSPITAL other entertainment. In this they met with great success having cleared in one evening. The girls are now preparing for their last social to be given in this manner, after which thev will take advantage of the warm weather and hold porch parties and lawn fetes. As shown in the accompanying illustration the members are, from left to right, upper row, Mary Kitting, Catharine Sherman, Dora Dreese; front row, Stella Shoemaker, Mary Geible and Grace Arnold. LEBANON ORGANIZES CIVIC ASSOCIATION Special to The Inquirer.

LEBANON, March 13. With a view of. advancing the interests of Lebanon city and county, as, well as bringing about speedily some needed reforms, a score of leading citizens to-day organized Civic Association of Lebanon" at a meeting held at the home of Mayor Edgar A. Weimer. The following officers were elected: President, B.

Dawson Coleman; first vice president, George D. Krause; second vice president, James F. McGovern; secretary, John L. Rockey; treasurer, Harry M. Miller.

was made chairman of '3. committee which is to outline the purposes of the association. The question of an enlarged, and better water supply was discussed and County Treasurer Henry C. Grittinger indorsed for City Water Commissioner. RE V.j C.

HA MAN. The Inquirers; congratulations to the I 'i I. I ,1 Inouirer's; congratulations pastor oi inunyiM. x. tuuau, for fifty year-3, administer.

1 I i t- t. MAYOR STOY'S VIEWS NOT UNIVERSAL AND AROUSE COMMENT No Jersey Law jThat Permits Corporal 1 Punishment De-si red; by Mayor Special to The Inquirer. ATLANTIC- CITY, N. March 13. Both Chief of Police Harry Eldridge and Captain of Police Charles W.

Maxwell take issue with Mayor Stoy's suggestion that corporal punishment should be adopted for bad boys and worthless husbands. "Punish the parents," say the police, "as they are responsible for the misbehavior of both boys and girls. "Fines will Lave to be paid by parents, and if brought up before the Recorder with the a reform would effected in their habits, as the parents would then resort to such corporal punishment as would be needed for making the juveniles see the error of their ways." The Mayor suggestion took the city by surprise. There is no law, said one attorney, in New Jersey that will permit of any form of corporal punishment as suggested by the Mayor, and especially is there no provision permitting a Avhipping post, which the Mayor implies would be a good thing. Young Mann ion Recovers A brother of Mannion, aged 23 years, who was reported by attaches of the Cooper Hospital, Camden, as having feigned poisoning by laudanum and afterwards having been shown to have been shamming, explains that the young man did not pretend to have taken tbe drug.

The brother fetates that the young man has been afflicted with a species of spasm which might easily have been attributed as the reason for his condition early Sunday morning when he went to the hospital. Young Mannion. who lives at 3G3 Sycamore street, Camden, went to Philadelphia when he left the hospital and has completely recovered from his illness. His relatives explain that Mrs. Amanda Edwards, who was said by several papers to be his foster-mother, is not a relative at all.

"Mannion was simply a boarder in her home. Room Officers Named Special to The Inquirer. GLASSBORO. N. March 13.

The Williamstown Free Reading Room and Library Association has elected the following officers and directors for the ensuing year: President, Peter S. Camp; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. S. H. Garwood: directors: Mrs.

C. H. Garwood, -Mrs. Samuel Garwood, Mrs George L. PfeifFer.

Miss Alice Buzbee, Miss Helen rrv Tavlor. Georee Marsh. Wi'Jiam G. "Feexon, Charles Prickett. Levi Prickett.

Secret Wedding Announced Special to Tbe Inquirer. ATLANTIC CITY, N. March 13. The secret wedding of Jere Nixon, ex-cashier of the Chelsea National Bank, this city, and one of the owners of the Savoy Theatre, to Miss Ida Myers, of this city, was made public to-night by Mr. Nixon.

The wedding occurred February 24 in Wilmington, Delaware, and Rev. r- WVvlff tiorl th knot. The bride is the divorced wile of Ernst Myers, former proprietor of the: Hotel For Safety" of Children Special to The Inquirer. CAPE MAY. N.

March 13. At its tegular session last evening the Board of Education passed resolutions requesting Citv Council to take steps to induce the Philadelnhia and Reading Railroad Company to place safety gates at its Lafavette street crossing for the protection of the school children who cross the tracks in going to and coming from school. Manufacturers Submit to Fines Special to The Inquirer. BRIDGETON. N.

March 13. Seven cigar manufacturers of this city were summoned before Collector Moffett, at Camden, this week for alleged irregularities in their methods of doing business. Upon their promise to pay fines ranging from $50 to $250 each, rather than face prosecution, the matter was thus adjusted, and only the approval of the Department at Washington is now necessary. May Die of Injuries Special to The Inquirer. BURLINGTON.

at work at the Headrick sand i l. 4. WrlliTi was I J1 II 1 IUI CUtl( 11. struck over the eve by an iron bucket, sustaining jaceraiiuus ui io.c anv. n4 of 4-Vio Into nf uauKcruua 1 1 oi luh i skull.

He is in the county hospital at i a 1 lit. Holly, ana 1C IS ieareu ne may uui, recover. West Jersey Ministers' Conference Special to The Inauirer. RRirMlFTO. N.

March 13. The Ministers' Conference of the -West New jersey Baptist Association held an all- day session this city, evenieen cier- -nro in nfronrlfince. cominar from various points in Cumberland, Salem, Cape May ana uioucester counties. OTHER CAMDEN NEWS James Dougherty, 19 years old. of 52 Fourteenth street.

South Hoboken. X. fell flnir tn(T of a tug boat at Cooper's Point last night. His left hip was fractured and he also received Internal Injuries. He was removed to the Cooper Hospital.

Camden's Excise Commission last night made it possible to "rush the growler" by the final adoption of an ordinance In which the clause regulating the sale of beer or whisky by saloonkeepers retail licenses is eiimlnated. This re-establishes the right of retailers to sell more than a quartof beer or half a pint of whisky to persons "who desire to drink off the premises. The Law and Order League recently caused the arrest of half a hundred saloonkeepers for this offense. Rev. S.

H. Hann. secretary of the league, declared that the action of the excisemen will not prevent him from proceeding against violators under the Werts act. ESTABLISHED 1886 A. i.

DU DAN GO. PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS BUSINESS EXPERTS BULLITT BUILDING. PHILADELPHIA If Your Monthly Cost Reports Are Not Satisfactory Consult Us AND OF NAILS BUTTONS, BULLETS FATAL TO FLOSSIE Bryn Mawr Family Mourns Valuable Cow, Which Had a Fond ness for Extraordinary Food Special to The Inquirer. BRYN MAWR, March 13 John Blackburn, a -well-known resident of Bryn Mawr, bought a fine young cow about a year ago, and thereby hangs a tale. Up until the beginning of last week the animal had deported herself in a manner becoming a good bovine.

Then suddenly the cow became, ill. Flossie continued to fade away until she was little more than skin and bones. A well known veterinary surgeon was called, and later there was a consultation of doctors. The animal was treated for about every ailment to which a cow is subject, but all in vain. Flossie The Blackburns determined upon a post-mortem.

Dr. Edgard W. Powell, of Bryn Mawr, came armed for the task, and in the cow's stomach he found: A handful of nails lath nails to spikes. One corset steel. Several collar buttons and glove fasteners.

Several screws, a lead bullet and an empty 38 calibre pistol shell. A suspender buckle and a half package of carpet tacks. Some small pieces of tin and a silver watch chain. About ten feet of fine wire in a neat coil. The Blackburns are now satisfied as to what killed their faithful animal.

Train Over Bank; Passengers Safe Special to Tbe Inquirer. DOYLESTOWN, March 13. Near Richlandtown, on the Quakertown and Eastern Railroad the rails spread an an engine and passenger coach toppled down the embankment into a field. The fifteen passengers in the coach were thrown into a heap, but escaped serious injury. The hot coals from the engine set fire to the passenger coach, but the flames were extinguished before much damage was done.

Slippery Rails Cause Collision CHESTER, March 13. A through freight train collided with the rear end of a local freight at Boothwyn Station, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, this afternoon and delayed traffic for some time. The engineer and fireman of the fast freight escaped injury by jumping. Slippery rails is said to have caused the collision. SMALL IN DUNGEON: BOTH NEGROES TALK Social tt The Inquirer.

MOUNT HOLLY, March 13. As the of an order issued ry Sheriff Norcross George Small has been transferred to" the dungeon, heretofore occupied by Rufua Johnson. This etp was taken because of the ugly disposition and dangerous character of Small, who is now confined in the safest part of the prison. Both of the murderers of Miss Flor-nce W. Allnson seized the opportunity to-dajr to cave a statement to the public.

One evidently comes from a contrite heart, while the other is questionable as are hio daily utterances, Kef us John son said: am guilty of this crime and deserve to be punished, having brought all the trouble on mvself. Now that George Small has confessed to his part in the murder, there will be no necessity for me to Fpeak while on the gallows." This is what Small had to say: "I want it understood that I am not guilty of this crime. I did not kill MLs Allin-son. The statements made in my confession are not true." Citizens' -Party Launched ATLANTIC CITY, N. March 13.

A new political party has been launched here which will be known as the Citizens' party, arvd its declared object is for better municipal government. tract, on which the State Forestry Commission has an option for purchase for park preserves. Word was dispatched to Weymouth Son and a large force of men was sent out. The large sawmill and residence of Mr. ImhofF, corner of Jackson and Millville roads, about two miles from Weymouth's, were completely surrounded by the flames and after hours of heroic work by the fire fighters the buildings were saved and the progress of the fire checked.

Nine thousand tax return blanks were sent out to citizens of Camden yesterday by the Board of Assessors which require the answers to many pertinent questions, on which will be based the personal taxes levied on each individual. Everyone must swear as to the accuracy of his report on the value of his household goods, office furniture, store or shop fixtures, books, goods in store or shop, jewelry, automobile, horses, carriages and other goods and chattels, including the money in bank and the money in pocket, debts due on notes or book accounts, stocks and bonds, building and loan shares and, in fact? every item of personal property. Failure to comply will mean a fine of not more than $200. This action of the Assessors is in accordance with a State law and already has created vigorous protest. Counsel for Mark B.

Loveland in Camden yesterday instituted proceedings against John B. Adams, a wealthy man of Port Republic, to recover $10,000 damages' for the alienation of the affections of his, the plaintiff's, wife. Love-land has also began divorce proceedings. The defendant, past etixty years of age, is now under bail on a charge made by Loveland of a misdemeanor. The New York Extract Company was Incorporated at the County Clerk's office In Camden yesterday with a capital ot Its object is to manufacture flavoring extracts and syrups.

Recorder Stackhouse In Camden yesterday announced that he would not try the cases of the several saloonkeepers accused of violating an excise ordinance until next Wednesday. The defendants were to have been tried to-day. It was stated In Camden yesterday that New York capitalists were In the city a few days ago endeavoring to purchase a piece of ground at Haddon avenue and Carman streets, with the object of erecting a. large hotel. An offer of twenty-five thousand dollars was made, and this is being considered.

Mayor Ellis, In Camden yesterday, received a letter from the Suburban Underwriters Association, in which he was informed that the "pink slip" will not be removed until the city sees fit to bury all telephones, telegraph, electric and other wires. The fire insurance rates in Camden have been twenty-five per cent, above normal for more than a year past. Policeman William Thompson will be tried before tbe Police Committee Friday night on charges of intoxication. BANQUE CAMDEN To-day 20c Box Ackers Vanilla Cream English Walnuts 10c. Night School All Summer at Strayer'a Business Collejre.

1109 Chestnut st. SHOWCASES Always Reliable Gkt Them at Factobt 18 5f. 4tli JAMES IKO.S SOROSIS SHOES for" Women, Men, Boys, Oirls and Infants Rupture xMSch cMrp cured an easy matter with a properly fitted truss, when instructions are Also Klastic Stockings and Abdominal Belts. $1.50 FOR ONE YEAR I will fix your watch for the small sum of $1.50 a year. This includes keeping mora-ments in order and repairing the breakages.

50 years doing this, Bell 'phone. SCHIRMASX, 147 Xorth SixtH nt. A little cough grows to a -----big disease. Take Jayne's Expectorant 25c, 50c and $1 bottles Pianos $150.00 Guaranteed 10 years Others Trr to S400. on easy terms.

WhT pay larjre profits to the big stores. Tuning and re-pairins. Todd's Factory, brown st. WEDDING LWITATIOXS S7.50 for First lOO Sets THE KEATING CO. ENGRAVERS, PRINTERS.

STATIONERS. 715 Sansom Street I-30th of the entire Quinine production of the World ta consumed every year by tbe makers of Laxative Bromo Quinine "Ceres a Cold in One pay" E- W. GROVE'S signature on box. 25c fOUNDEDtSSQ- HARD ARE RUPTURE CUREfiZ. CMESTERMANASTSOTSR.

23 SOggrnsT. aeLOW MAJUCET CAN NOT BE CURED fiare ly where the CAUSE is corrected. THIS WE ALONE DO. Many STAMMER PiO MOKE after one Lesion. Write for special terms, or call.

CAKSWELL INSTITUTE, 2318 N. 7th St. Phil. Pixuud's Eau de Quinine. 38c.

75c Glyco Thymoline. 40c. 75c Orangeine, 7c. 17c, 34c Bromo-Seltzer. 8c, 17c 34c -Licraozone.

35c 67c Selling Beecham's Pills. 9c, 15c ANTI-TRUST DRUG STORE 16TH AND CHESTNUT STREETS Imperial Cabinet Whisky $1.25 quart FOR HOUSEHOLD AND MEDICINAL USE. Old Penn Whisky 75c quart The Finest Low-priced Whisky on the Market Thomas Massey 1310 Chestnut St. A .50 SUITS HANDSOME BLUE SERGE HADE TO ORDER Great bargain to open the season every thread all wool. Advance Spring Stylet.

Suit to Order, $15 to $30. TAILORS RE AD. AA- 1114 Chestnut St. NO PAIN NO HiGH PRICES AbsolutelrOnhf Kew method oi io ttiat no sensation Rtin on them. Ii thone afflicted with heart weakness can now bave their tefth tilted or wxtractaJ with absolute safety and without tha Icaat wmblanc of pain or discomfort.

BEAUTIFUL SKT OF TEETH, 9i If They Don't Fit YOU DON'T PAY. liola Crowns -i Gold Fillings 1.00 Silver i'UllnRS SOa PAINLESS EXTRACTING FREE AWrilteBiiiinraHtff TovJl Year a ith All Work. We will tell you exactly what your work will cost by a free examination. Hours: M. to P.

M. Sundays. 10 to Vhib Dental Pcrlcrs mm: Painless Method Used I trentmi aeasiUrs teeta I can be lelt in opor- I rvoua people and I MYSTIC CHARI IN HOODOO BAGS AND ELEPHANT'S BLOOD Charge of Fortune Telling Against Berks County Man Brings Novel Accusations Special to Tbe Inquirer. READING, March 13. Abraham G.

Stauffer had a hearing before Magistrate Weber here to-day on the charge of fortune telling, on oath of Harry J. Boynton, of Philadelphia. Mr. Boynton testified that he received circulars which he said were devoted to praising the merits of certain charms, booLs of incantation and "hoodoo bag." He produced from his pocket an object several inches in length, round, about three-quarters of an inch thick, and black. This, Boynton said, was a "hoodoo bag" he had purchased for two dallars through the mails.

A. Getweiler, an agent for Stauffer, volunteered the information that the concern recommended "elephant blood," for which the company received $5 a bottle, as having some mystic value. He said that it' was steer's blood and was obtained at butcher shops. Strips of hog hides, he declared, were, sold by the foot and represented as having particular virtue. He said they were represented to be a special kind of eel skin which is good for rheumatism when worn as a hidden bracelet.

Stauffer was held for court. EARTH THREATENS TO SWALLOW MANY HOMES Special to The Inquirer. CEXTRALIA, March 13 Property owners and residents on Locust street, the main thoroughfare of this place, were served with notices to-day by the Lehigh Valley Coal Company to vacate -their buildings at once, as there was grave danger of extensive cave-ins occurring at any time and carrying down a large number of houses, worth at least $200,000. The Centralia colliery is owned and operated by the Lehigh Valley Coal Company, and is located along the Lehigh Valley tracks. People are panic-stricken and many are leaving the danger spot as fast as they can.

Dean Bond's Successor Selected Special to The Inquirer. SWARTHMORE, March 13. Announcement has been made of the appointment of Henrietta Josephine Mee-teer to succeed Dean Elizabeth Powell Bond, of Swarthmore College, who tendered her resignation, to take effect at the end of the present year. Miss Mee-teer's home is in Camden, Xew Jersey. She completed the teachers' course -at the University of Pennsylvania during the years 1806-1900, and in 1901 was appointed to the Frances Sargent Pepper Fellowship in Classical Languages at the University of Pennsylvania.

She received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in June. 1904. Dr. Meeteer began her work as teacher in 1887, and has taught in well known private preparatory schools in Philadelphia. In the fall of 1904 she was appointed Dean of Women in the University of Colorado, from which position she comes to Swarthmore.

The retirement, of Dean Bond, after twenty years of valued service, is deeply regretted by all those wbxknow Promoting School Children's Health SDeeial to The Inauirer." PITTSBURG, March 13. Working with the Allegheny County Medical Society, the Civic Club of Allegheny county has adopted a. system of physical examination for the children of the public schools. As a result of the first examination, which had been made in the Larimer Avenue School, attended Tiany wealthy children, over fifty per cent, of the children have been found to be afflicted with skin diseases. Twenty physicians have tendered their services to "the Civic Club free of charge.

Shoener Case to Supreme Court Special to The Inquirer. POTTSVILLE, March 13 The case of John T. Shoener, former Clerk of the Courts, in which, he was convicted of failing to pay over to the county treasury 7465 fees of the office and which judgment was affirmed by the Superior Court on Monday, will be appealed to the Supreme Court. A constitutional question is involved in the case, in that he was put into jeopardy a second time for the same offense. Guard May Encamp at Gettysburg Special to The Inquirer.

GETTYSBURG, March 13 Adjutant General Thomas J. Stewart and Colonel W. F. Richardson, Division Quartermaster General, arrived here last night for the purpose of viewing the available grounds for the division encampment of the National Guard to be held next July, but owing to the snowfall during the night the visit to the various points was postponed. It is fully expected that the encampment will be held at-Gettysburg.

General Charles Miller. as Receiver Special to The Inquirer. March 13. General Charles Miller was to-day appointed receiver for the General Manifold Company. In a formal statement r' General Miller states that over-capitalization and lack of working capital had placed the company in its present plight.

The receivership is for the purpose of a reorganization- General Miller denied that the postoffice investigation in 1903 had lost the company any of its business with the government. Lehigh Medical Society Banquet Special to The Inquirer. ALLENTOWN, March 13. At the session of the Lehigh County Medical Society here to-day by-laws uniform with those of medical societies of other see tions were adopted. A banquet was served after the business session, at which Dr.

C. J. Otto officiated 'as toast master, and at which toasts were responded to by Drs. W. A.

Backenstoe, Edward M. Bingamn, M. F. Cawley, C. D.

Schaeffer, F. A. Fetherolf, and H. H. Riegel.

Thirty-members of the society attended. Mirror Reflects Suicide Act Social to The Inquirer. FRANKLIN, March 13. Charles Bohle, French chef, aged 35 years, stood before the mirror in his room today and fired a hot through his brain, dying instantly. Before he did so he Fat down and wrote out the bill of.

fare for the noon day meal. Snow Ball Blow Fatal Soecial to The Inoulrer. -CONNELLSVILLE, March 13. Anna, the 15-year-oid daughter of David Tnimn rlifrl lacf" Tvio'Tit .51 fct. TliiiTa a the girl was struck in the back of the neck by a water-soaked snowball thrown by a schoolmate.

The blow affected the brain. Tyrone Is Snow Blanketed Special to The Inquiier. TYRONE, March 13. Snow hich began falling last -night continued vd.ay to the depth ot ten inches. Much mage has been done to telegraph and lines, rauroaa iramc may oe terfered with.

Special to The Inquirer. LEWISTOWN, Pa. March 13. The B. M.

C. Club is comprised of six high school girls of this place, organized to aid in raising funds to complete the Lew-istown Hospital. The weather being too uncertain for outdoor entertainments, and suitable rooms scare and rentals high, the girls adopted the novel plan of watching buildings under construction and as soon as they reached the stage where they could be closed up and heated, petitioned the owners for- permission to hold a fair or RICHARDSON'S MEMORY HONORED BY PATIENTS Special to The Inquirer. NORRISTOWN, March 13 The funeral of Dr. D.

D. Richardson, who was resident physician at the State Hospital for the Insane here, took place this afternoon. In accordance with his wishes, no one except his daughter and his niece saw the body from the time he died until it -was cremated this afternoon at Chelten Hills. When the body left the hospital, buildings the hospital band led the cortege to the entrance to the grounds. -rOver one thousand patients and many of the attendants were out on the driveway, with bare heads when the, cortege ed.

The rjall-bearers were "Frank Lgan, William Lock, William Black, John Grove, Anson Colt and Charles Harding. The final services will be held at Chelten Hills to-morrow. A number of the trustees and others connected with the hospital here will attend. J. C.

SCHMIDT To the president of the York Manufacturers' Association The Inquirer extends greetings on his 'birthday anniversary. BESTS BUCK WITH CLUB IN DESPERATE BATTLE Special to The Inquirer. WILLIAMSPORT, March 13. While distilling birch oil on Laurel Hill, in Jackson township, this to-day, Charles Plankenhorn, of this city, was attacked by a huge five-pronged buck. Plankenhorn fled with the buck in pursuit and by dodging behind.

trees managed to evade the beast until Jacob BurkheLser, who was working with Plankenhorn, came to his rescue, wit a club. A fierce battle- between Burkheiser and the-buck ensued and lasted until Burkheiser had clubbed botlx horns from the deer, when the animal fled. Warren to' Have Triple Hanging Special to The Inquirer. March 13, Frank Geradi and Pietro Nataro were convicted of murder in the first degree. A third Italian was acquitted.

The two first named and Antonio Frucci, already convicted, killed. Raphael Ferriano, in Tiona, less than a month ago. The men will be executed at a triple hanging, these being the first to be hanged in Warren county since its incorporation. Car Hits Wagon: Two Hurt Special to The Inquirer. WILLOW GROVE, March 13 Two men were seriously injured, a horse was killed and a wagon wrecked when a trolley car on the Glenside line struck the outfit at Crestmont late last night.

James and Jeremiah Webster, brothers, were the occupants of the vehicle and they were thrown fully twenty feet. James Webster had several ribs broken and sustained severe internal injuries. Jeremiah Webster was internally injured and his condition is said to be serious. Wihy Many People Suffer From Constipation A Safe and Sure. Relief Constipation is most often caused' by a torpid liver or failure of the stomach and bowels to perform their proper functions.

The condition is commonly due at first to irregular habits of living and improper food, and if properly treated can be readily relieved. It is, however, too often aggravated and made chronic by the use, as medicine, of powerful and expensive drugs, which purge and perhaps give temporary relief, but are so drastic in effect as to damage the tender lining of the stomach and bowels, leaving a condition worse than at first. This can, however, be. avoided, and the' bowels gently and thoroughly opened by the use of Nature's own remedy the famous Natural Mineral Laxative Water HUN YADI JANOS which has been relieving suffering mankind all over the world for nearly half a century. One dose, a tumblerful, drunk on arising in the morning (slightly warmed for best results), will, within an hour, bring a delightful and refreshing A whole bottle costs Jbut a trifle, and it is best to keen one always on hand.

Druggist. keeps Special to The Inquirer. PLEASANTVILLE, N. March 13. For the first time in a number of years 'Pleasantville's entire corps of able ministers have joined hands to work in harmony and the results achieved will make a lasting impression upon the community.

During the past month revival services have been conducted, first in one church and then in another, every minister cooperating with each other and without CONFERENCE HEARS THE OPENING SERMON NEW BRUNSWICK, March 13. The opening sermon of the New Jersey Methodist Episcopal Conference was preached to-night in the First M. E. Church by Rev. S.

G. Pitt, of Atlantic City, a graduate of Rutgers College, this city. Rev. Samuel Gravatt conducted the evangelical services. Bishop Goodsell conferred with the presiding elders this afternoon relative to the appointments, and it in said Rev.

Marshal Owens, of Camden, will get the place of Rev. Dr. Hunsberger, of Atlantic City, who resigned to take the assistant presidency of Dickinson College. The main sessions of conference will not be opened till to morrow morning. Strike Ends The strike of glazers at the Keystone Leather Woiks, in East Camden, ended vesterdav.

4 GEORGE To this well-known Millville man The Inquirer extends its best -wishes on his birthday anniversary. WOODRUFF ESTATE IS WORTH S200.000 Special to Thi Inquirer. TRENTON, N. 13. The will of the late Judge Robert S.

Woodruff was offered for probate to-day by his former law partner, Counselor Edwin E. Marshall. No inventory of the jurist's property has yet been taken, but it is estimated that his estate is worth upwards of $200,000. The entire estate is left to the eis-ters of the judge, Miss Elizabeth A. Woodruff and Mrs.

Sarah-B. Robinson, for their use during their life time. At their death it is to be divided equally among two nephews and two nieces, with the exception of the following charitable bequests: Hampton School for' the Education of Negroes and Indians, at Hampton, Virginia, $2000; St. Francis' Hospital. Trenton, $2000; Second Presbvterian Church, Trenton.

$1000; Mercer Hospital, Trenton, $1000; McKinley Hospital, Trenton, $500- Amateurs Produce a Play Special to The Inquirer. SOUTH SEAVILLE, N. March 13. The young ladies and matrons of the Methodist Church here to-night rendered "The Old Maids Club." There were eighteen characters in the play. The receipts were large and the funds will be used by the societies of the church.

Begin Work on Reading Bridge Special to The Inquirer. TUCKAHOE, N. March 13. Work has begun on the Reading, Railroad bridge over the Tuekahoe Over twenty-five car loads of crushed 6tone will be used with tons of cement in the abutments. A double track will be laid and the present bridge raised two feet without hindering the many trains which are continually going over the road at this Doint.

New Organist in Woodbury Church Special to The Inquirer. WENONAH, N. March 13. Professor Fred Herbert, of this place, has engaged as organist in the Woodbury Presbyterian Church, taking the place of Miss Bessie Husted, who goes to a Philadelphia church. COLDS CURED IN ONE DAY Munyon's Cold Cure Relieves the head, throat, and lungs almost immediately.

Checks 'Fevers. -Stops Discharges of the Nose. Takes Away All Aches and Pains Caused by Colds. If you need medical-, advice, consult my doctors, 1505 Arch street. They are at your service free.

MtltYON. 11 the aid of an evangelist more conversions have been recorded this year than any other in the churches' history. Reading from left to right in the top row are Revs. Parker, Crist and Cor-rell. In the bottom row are Martin, Patterson, Stratton and Struthers.

Revival services are still being held and much interest is manifested. The annual banquet of the Sixth Ward Republican Club will be held April 3., TOOK 235 CRABS TO FILL BARREL Special to The Inquirer. WARETOWN, N. March 13 Eleven barrels of crabs, hard shelled, were shipped from here recently. They Mere tonged from the mud at the bottom of the bay.

So big were they, that 235 are said to have filled a barrel Aged Physician to Retire Special to The Inquirer. DEERF1ELD, N. March 13. Dr. C.

C. Phillips, of Deerfield, will remove next week to Pitman, N. where he will relinquish his practice and refive. Dr. Phillip has been practicing medicine at Deertield for fifty-two years and is one of the best known physicians in South Jersev.

1 A a i VP i i FPuANKLIX P. EXDIOUTT The Inquirer wishes the genial Surrogate of Burlington county many happy returns of the day. FAVORABLE REPORT FOR THE MOSQUITO BILL Special to The Inquirer. TRENTON, N. March 13.

War on the mosquito was begun in earnest this afternoon when a formidable delegation representing New Jersey municipalities appeared before the Senate Committee on Agriculture to argue in favor of the passage of the mosquito bill introduced by Senator of Monmouth county. The delegation consists of Dr. Ed-annum for five years or a total of for the purpose of exterminating the pest in the 35,000 acres of marsh land in the State. At the conclusion of the hearing Senator Avis, chairman of the committee, declared he would report it favorably. 1 The delegation consiste dof Dr.

Edward B. Voorhees, Edward D. Duffield, of South Orange; Peter Shields. Mayor Franklin P. Stoy, of Atlantic City; Recorder John W.

Thompson, of Cape May; Mayor William Butler and R. F. Engle, of Beach and Spencer Miller, of South Orange; Dr. T. N.

Gray, of East Orange; Louis J. Richards, of Elizabeth; Eugene Winship, of North Long Branch, and H. Brehme. Several of these men made speeches. Will Wed To-night MILLVILLE, N.

March 13. The wedding of Miss Anna Ireland and Mr. George S. Austin, who is now serving his eighteenth term in Melville. City Council, will take place on Wednesday evening.

The ceremony will be performed by Rev. Holmes F. Gravatt, of Camden. Bank to Have New Quarters Special to The Inquirer. MILLVILLE, N.

March 13. The Millville National Bank will build a fine large bank building on the corner of High and Main streets. Students to See Glass Works MILLVILLE, N. March 13. The students of Phiadelphia College of Pharmacy will be shown through the glass works of Whitall-Tatum Company to-morrow, so that they may see how the bottles are made.

A "banquet -will be given them at the MillvilleAuditorium. 1TEWS OF GLOUCESTER CITY Special to The GLOUCESTER CITY. N. March 13. The Spanish-American War veterans of this city are preparing to bold a reunion in the near future.

Rev. Edward Mannion. formerly of this city, will speak at the Lenten services in St. Mary's Church to-morrow night. A revolver in the hands of John Whitman.

16 years old. of 222 Somerset street, was accidentally discharged yesterday while he was handling it. and he had a. narrow escape from death. The bullet passed through his right ear.

The Young Men's Catholic Beneficial Society will celebrate Its thirtieth anniversary next month with a banquet and dance. The old gas works plant on Jersey avenue Is being dismantled by the Public Service Corporation. There are Indications that no saloon or concert gardens will get licenses at the- old beach this summer, as tbe majority of City Council have openlv declared that they will not vote to license the concert saloons Council meets in May to grant licenses. iyu" -t i Mi FOREST FIRE BURNED OVER NEARLY i 1 000-ACRE TRACT AT NEWTON ILL MAY'S: LANDING, N. March 13.

-The. large forest fire which started near thefe'outh Jersey Railroad at Newton-ville last Sunday afternoon was gotten under control late last night, after having burned over nearly one thousand acres of wooded land. The fire burned fiercely all of Sunday afternoon, destroying a dwelling house' near Newtonville, and early Monday morning broke out afresh and, fanned by a high wind, burned rapidly towards the heavy timber belt of the Weymouth STATE NOTES SHAMOKIX. Suits' for damaees aefrreeatinK $20,000 were brought yesterday against the Llewellyn Mininz Company by residents of Sprinrfielct. a local suburb, who claim the company worked the Royal Oak colliery too near the surface, which fell in.

wrecking private homes. LEBANON. Suit for $10,000 damages has been instituted by Mrs. Mary Conner against the city of Lebanon for Injuries sustained in a fall on a pavement said to have been In bad renair. MECHAXICSBURG.

The lifeless body of an unknown man was found near the barn of E. Voeelsong. of Upper Allen township, with a deep cash on the back of his head. It is supposed that in trying to gain access to the barn he slipped and fell, striking his head aeainst a stone wall, causing death. Papers found on him bear the name Otto Frost.

WILLIAMSPORT. Working under coyer of the noise made by a freiaht train, robbers broke Into the office of the Willlamsport Bottling Works, opened the safe and got away with $100. SOUTH HEM. The case of the young Hunearian woman. Celia Borger.

who Is dangerously ill of small po. has been placed in the hands of State Health Commissioner Dixon, who. it is said, intends to make a thorough investigation Into the charge that the immigration laws were violated in allowing her to land at New York. READING. Miles Stump, of Bernville.

this county, had a narrow escape from being blown to pieces. He was driving past a smoking heap of rubbish when there was a terrific explosion, and a gap was torn in the earth. A dynamite cartridge had been 'placed there by some unknown person. WEST CHESTER. The Improved fire house of the Fame Fire Company.

No. 3. of this borough. Is ready for occupancy and will be thrown open to-morrow evening for the Inspection of the Borough Council and the general public. A lunch will be served by the members' wives and daughters.

ERIE. The U. S. Senate has confirmed the appointment of Isador Sobel "as postmaster here. READING.

Prof. Irwin W-Ziegler. principal "of tbe High School at Howard, and Miss Mabel Berteley. of Oley. this county, were married here by Rev.

L. Clarence Hunt." CHESTER. William Northatn. a motorman on the Chester Traction lines, was blinded by a flash from a signal caused by crossed wires. Physicians have little hope of saving his sight.

READING. Isaac H. Gruber. aged 73 years, one of the best known residents of Berks county, died of pneumonia at his home at Mt." Pleasant. He was a retired farmer.

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