davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08
LOOKING TO MPHILLIPS
Investigation Proposed BY
the Bar Association.
MEANS TO BE DEVISED.
Judge Smith Thinks an Impugned
official Should Court Inquiry
in All Cases.

A largely attended meeting of the Hud.
son County Bar Association was held at
the Court House today. President Grouse
called the lawyers to order and said that
the time for the annual cleo
ton of officers had arrived. Imme-
diately after Judge Abel L Smith, VIM.
A. Lewis, Charles q. Black. ex-Mayor
Traphagen and Ex-Mayor Gilbert Collins
were placed in nomination. Some of the
nominees declined and then MIR. Black
was elected.
E.. s. Cowles was chosen for vice presi.
dent. James A. Gordon treasurer inc
William Cudlipp was reelected score.
tary.
New members of the Bar Association
elected later in the meeting were Judge
w. D. Daily, William H. Cary, Henry r
Van Dyke. Edward Kinney, Charles W.
Parker and G. D.. Leonard.
During a discussion about the powers
OF the Association, Judge Abel |. Smith
denounced the condition OF the Sherifss
office as it had been portrayed In THE
JERSEY CITY NEWS. He said the Associa-
ton should have a right to make
Investigations into charges against public
officials, such as had been preferred
against the Sheriff by The NEWS. Judge
Smith thought the Sheriff or other public
official charged in this open manne with
abuses in his office. II innocent. would DO
much gratifed to have such a body as the
Bar Association Investigate the charges
and certify to the condition Of affairs
found In such Office.
All the members of the Association APP
peared to agree with Judge Smith, and
later President Black appointed Counsel
Tors Smith, Grouse, Edwards,
Minturn and Cowles a com
nlittee to devise means to promote
the strength and welfare of the Bar As
ISOLATION. The next meeting will
be held at Washington Hotel, when
it Is expected that the com-
mittee will suggest. some measure
which will permit the Association to In
vestigate the abuses in the Office Of
Sheriff McPhillips or any other public
official.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08
CHICAGO GAS.
chancellor McGm spends n Day Trying
to Regulate tho Supply.

Chancellor McGm spends q Day Trying
to Regulate the Supply.
Chancellor McGill held court yesterday
afternoon until six O'Clock. 1t was one
Of the busiest days he has ever expert
enced. Vice Chancellor Van Fleet was
i'll and much af his business went to the
Chancellor.
The most important case thai came up
was the controversy between the Chicago
Gas Trust and the Economic Company.
Z. G. Benedict and others. and the Col
umbus Construction Company.
Shortly after the organization OF the
gas trust in Chicago some persons con-
nected with 1t obtained control of natural
supply the gas to consumers in
Chicago. The Illinois Courts
deciding that the Trust WIS an illegal
corporation, the stockholders agreed to
abandon the Illinois corporation and
place the companies In the hands OF the
Fidelity Trust Company of Philadelphia
as trustee.
A new company was recently formedt in
Chicago called the Chicago Economic Gas
Company and the persons owning the
Indiana gas properties made a contract
with it to receive the natural gas in
Chicago.
UNDER NEW JERSEYS LAW.
E G. Benedict and others FLED a bill in
Chancery fn this State because the COM
panies are Incorporated under the New
Jersey law. He Is a stakeholder in the
natural gas company and is the head OF
the gas trust company. He seeks to
restrain the Columbus Construction Com-
pany from laying pipes from the Indiana
gas fields to Chicago. He claims thaf the
Legislature of Indiana has passed a law
f%orbidding the taking OF the gas from the
State and therefore 1t cannot be done
legally.
The answer of the Construction Com
pany was read by Mr.. James Vreden-
burgh. It claimed that Benedict has al
ways been a stockholder In The Com
struction Company and was one of its
promoters, and that he continued
to be active in such promotion
until he found the natural gas would 90
10 the rival company. 1t also cnarges
that he sought to obtain a controlling in
terest in the Construction Company and
had offered fifty Ter cent. premium for
the stock.
The answer also alleges that Mr.. Bene-
dict is connected with the attempt In In
diana by the Natural Gas Company to
prevent the Columbus Construction Com
pany from finishing the pipe line to
Chicago.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08
ABOUT CHRISTMAS TURKEYS.
Merchants Protective COnundrum-Cus-
toners Will All Say Yes.

Merchants Protective Con
toners Will All Say Yes.
The question, Shall we give GUS
toners turkeys at Christmas, has been
agitating the minds of the members of
the Merchants Protective Association for
weeks past. Thirty-five members signed
an agreement not to give presents of any
kind, but two merchants refused, saying
1t was their custom TO give presents to
their customers. and they intended doing
1t this year.
Last night the reg ular meeting of the
association was held In the Avenue
House and the principal subject of dis
cussion was that stated. The two objec-
torsswon the fight, and as Il consequence
the members will send each of their Gus
toners q Christmas IF the matter
doesn't happen to slip their minds in the
press of business.
A communication was received from
the State Association asking hat a copy
Of the blacklist of the local branch be for
warded to the State Association
SO that it could be embodied
in the main blacklist. Hudson county's
black list contained the names of $500
persons, who's aggregate indebtedness
exceeds $50. COO. The list was ordered
for warded.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08
IKE EDGES POKER DEN.
An Ignominious Fizzie-Ris Furniture
Stolen.

An Ignominious Fizzle-Ris Furniture
Stolen.
About three months e Isaac Edge,
better known as 'Ike." who fell heir to a
small sum of money. determined to satisfy
his sporting instincts by opening a
poker shop. He finally fell into the
hands of George Ferris. who has
an unenviable reputation about town.
and who boosted that he could secure DO
lice protection hired a back room over
street. aud furnished it at cost of ES400.
1t was said to be the finest poker
room in the city. Edge agreed to
back the game and Ferris was
TO do the PLAYING. AS ar inducement to
9eeer 9'e so rive 20 i l wies sn9 psace on WAS Sss
opening night. The police got ON to the
snap, and the dinner was never given. A
number of Edges friends frequented
the place and many quiet
little games were played in which Edge,
who is a novice at the game, was roped in
TO the tune of several hundred dollars.
He finally decided to quit the business
because police protection could not be
secured.
This turn of affairs did not suit Ferris,
however. Last Friday night, between
eleven and twelve O'Clock, all the furni-
tuIo was IoHloVeu ny tudb NoItuy duu
his friends and taken to the home of
William Wager. at No 254 Van
Worst street. Edge threatened the
men with arrest. and he
was promised that the furniture
would be returned TO him Saturday even
ing.
Saturday afternoon Ferris went to
Wager's house and caused the removal
of the furniture to a storehouse in Wash
ington street. Edge caused warrants to
be issued for the arrest of the
men on a charge of grand larceny.
Wager was arrested and committed in
$500 bail. bob" Shaw, his employer be-
coming his bondsman. Ferris skipped to
New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08
LoPPY's HORRIBLE sUFFERlNGs. @

How Murderous scoundrel Brown Dis
charged His Duty in the Case.
SING SING, Dec. s, 1891. The death
struggles Of Martin d. Loppy in the cleo
trio chair are described as horrible.
1t Is asserted that when the electric
was first turned into
the murderer's body the doomed
man squirmed. gasped and
groaned in a spasm OF agony that caused
the spectators to shudder and turn away
their heads.
At the second contact Loppy's limbs be-
came rigid, the body stiffened and the
chest was inflated as if he
were taking a long breath. When
the current was shut of for
the second time the body dropped, the
limbs became limp and the appearance
was one of general collapse.
This was followed by a Kissing
sound, which some OF the wit
nesses maintained was a distinct sigh.
but which the medical experts
asserted vas due to the involuntary ex-
halatiou of air from the lungs.
The third contract was undoubtedly
the shock that killed the murderer, for
there was no collapse when the current
was turned off for the last time, the body
maintaining the rigidity caused by the
electric fluid.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08
FIRE RELIEF FUNDS.
The Association Thinks There Have
Been Improper Appropriations.

The proceedings at last nights annual
meeting of the Jersey City Firemen's Re-
lief Association held at "The Keystone"
Jersey and Railroad avenues, were of a
breezy character. The association is se-
cret and the members were very reticent.
The election of officers was the main
business, But it was the name in
which donations had been made during
the past year that famed the breeze. The
collections and disbursements were re-
viewed carefully as Is the tom at the
end of every year, Fire Chief Conway,
who had absented himself sew
eral meeting nights, finally appeared.
and he had on his war paint. He
said one of the reasons why he had not
more frequently visited the sessions was
OF ccouD of the notoriety he had gained
through the newspapers through the
me tings of the association being con-
tinually held In or near liqnor saloons.
Through a resolution offered by the Chief,
the meetings will hereafter lie held at
Fire headquarters. Then The Chief began
to handle the Board of Representatives
without gloves for squandering the Bene-
fit Fund by careless donations.
DONATIONS, EXCEED COLLECTIONS.
Fifteen hundred dollars more than had
been collected had been paid out during
the year, and The old reserve funds had
been sadly encroached p o
Donations are usually taken from q
fund collected from the various insurance
societies. which are by law compelled to
Set aside a certain percentage OF their
earnings for injured and INDECENT fire.
men.
The recent donation of 500 to Harness
maker Semen, whose wire committed
suicide; the donation Of 800 to William
Kelly of No. 2 Engine. fer sickness he. it
is said having lost only one day and ten
hours: another of $50 to young James
Kelly, of No. / Engine. who got it so
easy. that be subsequently put in another
bill for $40 hen no one knows
at what time he was sick, were all vigor-
ously discussed. 1t was the presentation
of this latter bill, it is said, that had
most to do with the discussion.
Chief Conway said, at the present rate
of making donations. when some really
bad fire occurs in which q Der of fire.
men nay be injured, there will be no
money to give them relief. II the matter
should even be raked over by a Grand
Jury, the entire Board composed of the
captains of the various fire companies
would be hauled over the Goals.
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
George Brackner. Captain OF No. .
Engine, was elected President. to succeed
H. Lowell. Captain OF No. 4 Engine. He
stated that he would refuse TO sign any
donation unless the recipients name was
accompanied by u doctors certificate.
Captain Lambelton, of No 4 Truck, was re-
elected Vice President; 7. Holmes, OF No.
Engine, was re elected Treasurer and Col
%lector; C. h. Scott. Captain of No. !
Truck, was reelected Secretary; and
Cleveland, of No. 8 Engine. was reelected
Sergeant-at-arms. The three outgoing
Trustees. Lidell. McKenna and Meyers
were also reelected.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08
ISAAC ]. sTRUBhE's FUNERAL

Touching Discourse by Pastor Wicke at
the Wayne Street Church.
The funeral of Mr.. Isaac ]. Struble took
place this morning from the Wayne
Street Reformed Church. The services
were conducted by Pastor Emeritus Van
Cleef. The funeral sermon was preached
by Pastor Wicke.
The church was crowded to its utmost
capacity and many politicians of 10Th
parties were present. There were also
present representatives from the New
York Produce Exchange and the various
social organizations in which the de-
ceased was Il prominent worker. The
floral offerings were numerous and beau
tiful. The funeral ceremonies were
unusually impressive.
Pastor Wicke's eulogy was exceedingly
impressive, and tears were seen in the
eyes OF more than one of the intimate
friends of the deceased. The interment
took place in the New York Bay Gene
terry in the family plot.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08
JUDGE KNAPP IS ILL.
He Will Not be at Court Until
Next Tuesday.


A surprise awaited the lawyers who
visited the Court House today to take
part In the opening of the December
term of court. They were informed by
Judge Lippincott that he had
been notified By Judge Knapp
to adjourn over the calling of the calen-
Oar list of causes, until next Tuesday.
Judge Knapp had SEM word that he was
too i'll to leave home and open Court. but
he expected to be at the Court House next
week.
Judge Lippincott then swore in the
Grand Jury. Street and Water Commits
sioner w. R. Cook was not present
and his name was dropped from
the list. Judge Lippincott told
the Grand Jury that he had 10 charge to
make, and that Judge Knapp would adj
dress the members Tuesday if he desired
to call their attention to any particular
subject.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08
cENTRAEs LITTLE SURPRISE.

Its Communipsw Avenue Bridge q
Hideous Wooden Structure.
The work upon the Central Railroad
bridge which crosses Communipaw
avenue near the canal is being rapidly
pushed to completion. The residents OF
the LAFAYETTE section were m
what surprised this morning. however,
when they saw that the supposed fine
bridge was TO be nothing hut a hideous
wooden affair. II was the general im-
preston tha the bridge was 10 be built
of iron.
I called upon Clerk Bouton. of the
Street aud Water Board this morning
in relation to the matter. He said that
he did not recollect whether or
not the matter mad come before the Borrd
and consequently could not say whether
the company promised TO build the bridge
OF iron.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08
DIR. L. A. MCBRIDE DEAD.
He Was q Prominent Figure in Masonic
Gircina

He Was a Prominent Figure in Masonic
Circles.
DR.. Lewis A. Mcbride, who for the past
twenty-five years has enjoyed a lucrative
practise on the Heights, died at his resi-
dence, No 80 Oakland avenue at half-past
we'll known. He never took a very active
part in politics, but was at one time a school
Commissioner under tine old regime. He
was a brother to Ernest Mcbride, proprie-
tor of the feed establishment at the Five
Corners, and of Harris Mcbride. the
First street coal merchant. He leaves a
widow and four children, He was a
prominent figure In Masonic circles. Fun
eral services will take place tomorrow
evening at the family residence. The
body will be buried at Otisville, N. Y.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08
CENTRAL ASSEMBLY ELECTION.

Representatives to the Grand Assembly
Were Chosen as Well as Officers.
The annual election of officers of Cen
trail Assembly No. 421. r. S. of G. t., was
held last night with the following re-
sult:-V. L. Figarbta, Ruler; f. A.
Hudson, Instructor; c. A. Abrams, Coun-
sellor: Col. G. 2. Robinson, Secretary;
S. D. Kay, Financial Secretary; William
p. Hollingshead, Treasurer; Duncan
Macauley. Prelate: Charles MuIlier,
Director; James Lyons. Guardian; +. W.
Fenton, Sentinel: M. L. Lyons, H. G.
Hardenberg and r. w. Arend, Trustees.
The representatives of the Grand As
sembly are Past Rulers r. Paterson,
Daniel Ames, r. T. Bishop and d. Kay.
The latter had the honor of Past Ruler
conferred upon him for having served
faithfully as Financial Secretary for five
years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08
THE CASEY PROPERTY SALE.

Goodhew Did Not Produce. and Pater-
son VIII Get the Factory.
Henry M. Goodhew, who bid for the
property of the Casey Manufacturing
Company at the receivers sale, and could
not put up the necessary ten
per cent. of the bid, and
then applied to the Chancellor
to have the property transferred to him,
did not comply with the Chancellor's
terms yesterday. The Chancellor said,
If Mr.. Goodhew would deposit
with the Court by three O'Clock yester.
day afternoon. IS 900. he would hear him.
mr.. Goodhew did not produce the IS, 900
at any time during the afternoon. The
sale of the receiver to Mr.. Patterson will
probably be confirmed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08
In THE SESSIONS COURT.

Arrangements and Pleas Before Judge
Lippincott This Morning.
There were arraigned in the Court of
General Sessions today the following per-
sons:-Charles Swanson, charged with
embezzlement, pleaded not guilty;
Eugene Bowling. larceny from
the person. pleaded not guilty;
Joseph D~ougherty, breaking and enter
ing. pleaded not guilty; Eugene
Burke. grand larceny. pleaded
guilty; Thomas Giblin, larceny and
receiving, pleaded guilty; Frank Ho-
gan grand larceny: and receiving,
pleaded not guilty; Thomas Hayes, lar
ceny. pleaded not guilty; John t. Simp-
son, grand larceny. pleaded not guilty,
and John Wolluck. grand larceny, pleaded
not puilty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08
A JOURNAL" MORTGAGE.

Seven Thousand Dollars borrowed from
George r. Mckenzie.
An examination Of the records in
the Office Of Register George B.
Fielder reveals the fact that George
R. Mckenzie, ex-President Of the
Singers Sewing Machine Company,
on September Is. 1891, loaned to the Jer-
sey City Printing Company. 81. 900. the
security for which is a chatiel mortgage
on all the machinery. material anil goods
In the Journal building at No. 81 Mont
gomery street and the Greene street
building, since added to the plant.
The Jersey City Printing Company is
that branch of the Journal establish
ment which carries on the job printing
business, aud z. X. Papgborn is Presi-
dent n Samuel Hague Secretary of 1t.
These two officers signed the mortgage.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08
THElR CUsToMERs INDIGNANT.

Hubel Brothers Found That They Had
Been Cheated,
Hnbel Brothers. butchers on Spring
street, West Hoboken, recently dis
charged Jacob Margaret. their delivery
clerk. They sent bills to all their GUS
toners and soon found that Margaret had
been robbing them since last July.
Many of the customers sent indignant
renlies when they received the bills, de-
claring that they had paid long ago.
The firm estimate that their loss is
$3.50. The clerk, it is thought, is in New
York. The firm will try to have the clerk
~apprehended.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08
AONIA's NtXr CONCERT.

Talent That Promises An Excellent En-
tertainment--The Committee in Charge.
The Aonia Society will hold its third
annual entertainment at Foye Hall, Tues
day, December 10, under the man.
agemeut of Mr.. James Mccarthy.
Mr.. A. B.. Fling will o~ficiate as stag
manager, assisted by Mr.. H. o. Witt
penn. Among those who will take pal
in the concert, are:-Miss K. Moore, piano
s~oloist; Mr.. Eugene Hicks, tenor s%oloist;
Mr.. II. o. WittDen. violinist; Miss Emma
Bedell. sopranos: the Mccarthy Brothe S.
mandolin and banjo; Mr.. ". Leonard
Pyle. baritone; aud the Silver Lake
Trio.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08
soUTnwoRTH PROBABLY SANE.

NEW YORK. Dec. s, 1s91.-Southworth,
the man arrested on suspicion Of being
concerned in the bomb throwing at Rus
sell Sage's office. it is now believed, is
II
The badge which it was said was worn
by each member Of the supposed dyno-
hitting band has been dis
covered in the wreck. 1t
is a piece of red, white and blue ribbon.
No complete Identification of the bomb
hrowerh has yet been made.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08
MIR. Baier.s New Position,

Mr.. Charles Baier, brother of Mr.. Victor
Baier. has been appointed organist and
choir master of st. Ignatius Church. New
York, and will enter upon his duties
January l. Mr.. Bsier was for several
years choirmAster and organist OF st.
Matthew's Church rhis city and brougnt
that choir to its present efficient state.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08
mol CLAIM ON THE COUNTY.

One An UnaccIimated Immigrant, the
Other An Indigenous Tramp.
Poormaster Hewitt, November IS, COM
mitted to the Almshouse George
Pototoseny and Clement Mel
osh, as Migrants. Warder Ryan
has learned that the two men had
no legal settlement in the community
and he applied to Judge Hcffmsn today
for their discharge. Warden Ryan showed
that Pototoseny had been In
this country but six months
and he was turned over to
the Commissioners of Immigration. The
other vagrant was OF the ramp species,
and he was discharged to wander at will,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08

Th clerk Of the wea her promises that It VIII
be fair tomorrow. The distinguishing o tri-
butte Of the Ke nan sale is that il also will be
afternoon in the hall of the Weldon Building.
Al a sale Of such magnitude there are sure TO be
nj ces that will 20 cheap and these will DO
picked mp by tie bargain hunters. See EnmcnA
4 Co. S adyt. on fourth page ss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08
MATTHEW ANGLEN,s CASE.

MRS. Jefers Hit Him for Assau1ting Her
Youthful Ste~pdaughter.
Matthew Auglen, twenty-one years old.
was a prisoner in Justice O'DonnelPs
court this morning. accused OF an assault
npon twelve year old Mary JeIers OF No.
IS Grand street. The stepmother OF the
girl, hearing her screams IN the halfway.
run to her assistance M found the cnAd
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08
Special Advent SERVICES.

The special Advent services opened at
Grace P. E. Church, Greenville, last even
ing. The Rev. C. H. Nelson. D.. D.,
preached the sermon. He was assisted by
the Rev. Chalmers Chapman. The choir
rendered some excellent music. The Rev.
Francis J. Clayton will preach this even
ing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08
FIRE IN COLUMBUS JAIL.

COLUMBUS. o., Dec. 8. 1s91.-A fire
broke out ia the city prison hery early
this morning. No n was injured. The
female prisoners were let loose. and not
wi~thstanding that the cells were being
drenched the male prisoners, although the
yelled Justify for liberty, were kept
locked up. The firemen assured the
police that there was no danger OF the
fire reaching the cell rooms, and on this
assurance they refused to let the prisoners
out.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08

pauy in Justice O'Donuell's court his
morning for not placing red lamps on
ork street between Warren and Wash
lngton where the street is torn up pre-
paratory to being repaved. The case will
be heard tomorrow morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08

ALBANY. Dec. s, s 9l.-Motion for a re-
argument in the Tilden will case has
been denied.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08

delirium tremems. 1t is said he has
squandered more than 81. 600 in a month,
aud was arrested to prevent his drawing
our of the bank the remainder of his
money.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08
weather Indications.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s. lSs1.-Weather
Indications for tweniy-four hours for
Eastern New York, New Jersey and East
ern Pennsylvania:-Fa Fair; slightly warmsr;
southwesterly winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5, 1S9l.-Al the
membe $ of the Democratic National
Executive Committee were here this
morning preparatory to the meeting to
held today TO choose a city for the Ma
tional Convention.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-12-08
Mrs. Maybrick won't G

Mrs. Maybrick Won't Col the Insurance.
LONDON, Dec. s. 1S9l,-The Courts have
just decided that the $4,000 insurance
an the life of Mrs. Maybrick.
for whose murder his wife was. convicted.
shall be paid to the execut If, and not to
the convicted widow of the dead man.