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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-29
ROPER Is A FREE MAN.
Poohbah of tho Notorious Syndicate
Released fter a Long Imprfsonmenf.

Osman w. Roper, the secretary-treas-
surer, general manager and Pooh Bah
of the notorious Mutual Building n
Land Syndicate, whose operations were
exposed by THE Jersey City News is
a free man today after an Imprisonment
oftnearly eighteen months in the Hudson
County Jail. He is freed by a recent de-
cision of the Supreme Court which re-
versed the judgment of the Court of
Common Pleas in sentencing him to three
years imprisonment at hard labor for
s~windling. He had appealed that judg-
ment and remained in the Jail pending
that appeal.
Besides the criminal case there are a
lot of civil suits Instituted by Counsellors
John DENIM, Messrs. Van Wrinkle and
Klink and other lawyers in this city. They
sued on behalf of clients who had paid
money into the famous concern and
instituted civil suits which were tried be-
fore Judge Puster. His Honor in every
suit gave judgment against the defendant
company.
Judge Roderick B. Seymour, who was
not only counsel for this concern, through
which these suitors had lost their money,
but a director, started an appeal which
it is understood has been hostile to him.
The decisions in these appeal cases nave
not yet been judicially handed down"
Besides the criminal trial, the result of
which sent Roper TO jail, there are other
Indictments against him. Prosecutor Win
Held, It is said. thinks Roper has suffered
enough, and there is little possibility that
he will be put on trial for these. If, how
ever, these are pushed, Roper will be tried
again.
Another director or official of the note
rious syndicate, who lived in Newark and
who was indicted, has not yet been tried.
His case will probably be dropped. A
third director" is now serving a term
of Imprisonment in California for de-
frauding the United States in not fur
nishing truthful statements of his bank
accounts.
Osman w. Roper lives in the Arlington
flats, and it is said he will leave Jersey
City for a Southern city, in a bank of
which he has stored some money.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-29
WEST1SHOR
=RAILROAD=
Picturesque Line of Travel 10 the
North and West.
THE NIAGARA FALIs Bo11rE

THE NIAGARA FALLS ROUTE
xiralns leave AID st. North River) station
New York, as follows. and fifteen minutes
eaTner from foot Franklin ST.. n. R. Ter
rreached via trains of y. j. ]. Rd.. leaving
S:So a. ", Daily. Local to Buffalo.
ESQ A. NJ. Daily local to Albany. for Catskiil
Mountains, Saratoga and Montreal. Parlor
car to Albany Sundays only.
~; d9,se a. R n, Daily for Albany, Utica. SYRIA
Toledo. Cleveland and Chicago.
u:3o A. NJ Daily, except Sunday. to Catskill
Mountains, New Paltz. Lakes Mohonk and
9ann wasla, albany. Saratoga. Caldwell.
400 r M. Daily. except Sunday. for Albany.
500 E, N: Daily for Albany, Montreal. Utica.
Toronto. Detroit. Cleveland. Chicago and ST.
$50 2, N. Daily, except Sunday. for New
nurg, Albany. Saratoga and Montreal.
Syracuse. Rochester and Buffalo.
S:15 +. M Daily for Albany. Utica, Syracuse,
Rochester Buffalo. Niagara Falls. Toronto.
Haversfraw locals, 100 A. NJ. 2:45. 4:so, SIS.
900. 40: o. and *11:45 P. NJ.
Newburg Locals. 1918 A.. M: AIS. Sis, $3.50
NJ sDatiy. *'Sundays only. Kingston local
Wagner sleeping cars for Albany. Ut,
Syracuse. Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Fai
Toronto, Detroit. Cleveland and Chicago
Tor tickets. time tables. parlor and sleen.
ing car accommodations or information apply
offices:-Brooklyn, Nos. 53S. $50. 72S Fulton
s Toss c anns No ef'ii IS. f sss O. g P saa a. street Pssseett. New
81 East. Fourteenth street, No 50 West One
Hundred and Twenty-fifth street and at station.
c. E. LAMBERT,
General Passenger Agent
No. 5 Vanderbilt avenue.
New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-29

ieaFe JhefsoEf City as 1oiioTs:- :
Q THE WEST. IN
81 A. NJ. FAST Line, with vestibrie Pat
ior Car, daily for Pittsburg.
Iel4 A, NJ, the celebrated PENNSYLVANIA
AiailIhD, the pioneer Of this class of the
service, composed exclusively of Puliman Yes
tion compartment Sleeping Dining. Observa-
aio1' ana smoking Cars. lighted by stationary
b bnu nnoVaole electric lights, daily for P;tts-
viIlss' SShiGago, Cleveland. Indianapolis, Lo4is-
S1S 2. M. CHICAGO M 81. LOUIS Elk
pn me- %ith Pullman Vestibule Sleeping and
DIlins cars, daily to st. Louis. Louisville
s,14 2 NJ WESTERN EXPRESS. with Pull
MAN festpule Sleeping Cars, daily TO Pitts
BYTE, chicago and Cleveland. Dining Car TO
ps s.es p Il, sp5 PIIssRgEF e chiessei
pniiman Sleeping and Dining Cars to Cin-
SEE, 81 : :. n. ~ EXPRESS. Pullman
Sieeplng Car to Pittsburg. Connects for Chi
faS2 dsa55 fad fIsxslaPs sTeSg' s aNp : THE
For Baltimore Washington and the South at
coz SoSsG sat ks 81; 1874 1l1s A A. NJ; liz: q tss3
Pe sa sIS j Railroad Diaiag Car, as. 40.
Llmited Parlor Cars and pennsylvania Rail
ROAD /, ! D i Can; sss "a SIS and s.l5 ?. y.
FoR PHILADELPHIA.
So j. s;lS' - t19A Pennsylyania LimitedSs.
and 1880 hight. sunday, s.5l. 81. sis, al
q0:14 Pennsylvania Limited, 10. 16. Ills A. NJ,
rs, S.Ss AIS. AS 44i, SIS. s.4. 500, SIS.
9.15 P. NJ. and 1870 night. Accommodation,
HIS A. NJ, 444 and 7i5 P. NJ. week days.
Sundays, SIS and 715 P. NJ.
For Atlantic City. Ills A. Nj. C2.os P. u,
Pullman Rufet Parlor Car and day coach
and 22s p n week days. 6,s4 A. NJ. Sundays
For cape May, liza P. NJ. weel. Guys.
For Long Branch. Asbury Park. Ocean
lions, via RAILWAY. a,ss 4. NJ. i2.2s. SIS. "a
P NJ and 1a.o1 night. On sunday. 1000 A. NJ.
G22 P. NJ. stop a. Interiaken for Asbury
Park or Ocean Grove on Sundav)
The New York Transfer O mpany will call
for and check baggage from and to hotels and
residences.
S. NJ. PROVOST, J. r. WOOM
Gen'l Manager. Gen'l Passenger Agent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-29
l78HRATED WITHOUT A TRIAL.
Patrick Moreno, of .ucrsey CITY,
Spends Eleven Months in Jail.

TRENTON, Feb. %, 1ssG.-Judge Green
today, in the United States Court, dis
charged from custody Patrick Moreno,
the l1-yeas-old boy of Jersey City. who
has been in jail for eleven months await
ing trial for passing q counterfeit dollar.
The bays incarceration wss practically
forgotten because of the several changes
that were made in the district attorneys
for the New Jersey district.
a iatter to judge Green who was sur
prised at the omission. The District At
torney was ordered to enter a mol. pros,
which RESTORED the boy to liberty. The
Court did not take the trouble to ascer-
es.1 whether he was guilty or not. he
having in its Judgment been punished
enough.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-29
JERSEY CITY BOYS AsTRAY.

JOIN Wilson, six years old, of No. 1853
Railroad avenue, and John MeGarvin,
five and a half years old, ofFirst street,
this city, were found astray in ,Hoboken
yesterday afternoon by the police and
taken to headquarters, where they were
placed in charge of Mrs. German, the
matron. When the boys came to her
they were dirty and their clothes were
all in rags. She fitted them out in new
clothes, after giving them a thorough
cleaning, n made them look respect
father of the first boy, called at police
headquarters and took the youngsters
home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-29
FOB A SOLDIERS MONUMENT.
Van Houten Post Endorses Mr..
Heos, BilI.

The monument committee of Van
Houten Post met in the Post rooms last
might. Assemblyman Hewitt has tntT%-
duced a bill which directs County Colc
fector Dug to turn over to the monii-s
ment committee, of which DR.. L. J..
Gardner is treasurer, the 5000 raised by
the F~reeholders. When this money is
delivered there will be 10000 on hand.
It is thought that the monument win
be placed IN front of the new City Hall
at Grove and Montgomery streets. At
Mercer and Grove streets a fremen's
monument will doubtless be erected, The
G. A. 6. men are anxious to have AS
semblyman Hewitts bill pass as soon
as possible, so that work may be begun.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-29
CHIEF APPLICABLE WILL EXPLAIN
Special Meeting of the Hoboken Fire
Hoard Called

President Of the Hobokpn Fire Board,
F.. William Bender, in rtply to the let
ter received from Chief Applegate yester-
day. notified Clerk Keatilg to call a spe-
cial meeting Of the Board for Monday
evening at eight O'Clock. TO give ivan b.
Apologize, Jr. Chief of the Fire Depart
mest, an opportunity to explain the work
ings of the departmeatHat the fire at
Adams and Newark streets on February
rs, 1896, which were criticised by his Hon
or the Mayor and the Public press.
Mr.. Bender when sean by a reporter
thissTnorning said that a. thorough investi-
gati6n would be held.
you can add as coming from me" he
continued, that ] think 1t was the best
managed fire I ever saw. Also that sew
eral gentlemen called lpcn me. among
whom was ex-Director 0f the Board Of
Freaholders George p. Schnizel, and they
all said that Ia their opinions the IRE
could not have been handled better. Mr..
Schnizel said he would be on hand at the
meeting to testify in behalf of Chief APP
plegate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-29
POISON IN THE FURs.
Clothing Sent for the Hoboken Suf-
fprers Causes Policemen Trouble.

In opening bundles yesterday afternoon
which were sent into the Poornaaster's
office, Hoboken, for the sufferers of the
late fire, Detective Nelson took out an
old fur robe and in fun hit Detective
Quinn over the head with 1t. Within a
half hour afterwards Quinn's face broke
out with innumerable pimples and began
to swell to twice it's natural size. He
became frightened and sought DR.. Simon,
who said hat he was poisoned. The doc
tor gave him a lotion and this morning
the pimples had all disappeared, but the
DETECTIVES face was very red and
swollen.
Nelson expressed his sympathy for the
affliction of his brother officer, but was
looking for sympathy himself this morn
ing as his hands had broken out and
We're swollen to the size of cabbages.
DR.: Simon does not know what kind Of
poison was in the robe, but thinks it
was some powder for the prevention Of
moths. Both of the afflicted men are
much better this afternoon and will
probably be all right in a day or two.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-29
MILLENNIUM OR MURDERS COMING

The police of Hoboken have not made
an arrest in oyer thirty-six hours. This
is something unusual, as every day there
is on an average from fifteen to twenty
five. The police say that it. is but the
calm before a storm, and before long
Hoboken will have another tragedy. The
Hoboken bluecoatS claim a reputation for
predicting murders. A few days be-
fore the Spi5riing murder, and also pre-
vious to the GEM murder, they said that
they were going to occur.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-29
AN ORDINANCE.

Granting the consent and approval of the
Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City to the
Cemetery.
The Mayor and Aldermen of Jersey City.
n. J.. do ordain as follows:@
Section l. That the consent and approval
of the said the Mayor and Aldermen OF Jer-
to Thomas B. Nissan, President, and WIZ
liam Hank, Wllliam z. Harris and Warren A..
Jacobson, Trustees Of the Jersey City and
Ir the enlargement of the present Jersey
City and Earsimns Cemetery, fronting on
Newark avenue. in Jersey City, by annexing
thereto and using and opening for the purpose
OF a cemetery or burying groand all that
premises situate, lying and being in Jersey
City. in the County of Hudson and State Of
Section 2 Beginning at a point in the west.
erly line of Newark avenue. where the same
is intersected BY the northerly line of the
lands Of the Jersey City and Hersimus Gene
terry thence running westerly and along the
line of lands Of the Jersey City and Harsimus
Cemetery two hundred and three and twenty
two one hundredths cos. 2) feet to a corner:
taenee n~grsherly along the line Of lands Of
the Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery. two
hundred AMI dfty-one and twenty-four one
hurdredths feet t251.24l; thence easterly and
bred and thirty-three and fve-tenths usa.5)
feet to q Point distant ninety-six and two
dueed from the westerly line Of Newark ave-
nue.; thence southeriy one hundred and one
to, along and beyond the northerly side Of the
old stone house standing on the property
nefSoF ueSCfluSu, elEI,ty-HVe and fifteen one
hundredths 9s5. 80 feet 10 the westerly line Of
Newark avenue; thence southerly along the
westerly line of Newark avenue one hundred
and eighteen and sixteen one hundredths
CHS. 1o fest to the point Of beginning.
All as sAown on a descriptive map Of prop
erty in extension of the boundaries Of the
Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery. sur
veyed by Earle & Harrison, Civil Engineers
and Surveyors, accompanying the written APP
plication for this ordinance, and q copy of
which Is hled in the Office Of the State Board
of Health.
Section :. That this ordinance shall take
effect upon the filing Of a certificate by the
Cooperation Counsel in the office Of the City
Clerk showing that the city has no claim or
lien against the property above described for
taxes to date.
Passed July %, 1895.
REUBEN SIMPSON,
President.
City Clerk.
PETER f. wANsER.
Mayor
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-29
new En~land.s nxal,aps rnaasnee.

Comparing the oft-asserted claims of
New York to be sThe American Literary
of Boston. and the influence of the school
of literature which grew up and was fos-
tered there, Edward W. Box writes in
the March Ladies' Home Journal:--"@ T
No section has given our country stronger
men; no section is yet as marked or as
strongly defined in its contribution to
American manhood or womanhood of to-
people TO the West, and centres Of cult
walton spring up about them. She sends
them to the Northwest. to the Southwest
and to the Pacific coast, and they a once
make an impress upon the Intellectual
life of the community IN which they make
their new homes Such is the Influence
of Boston and of New England that wher-
ever her people so, there reading, q love
Of the arts an understanding of the
sciences begin. = = :"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-29
sold LIQUOR WITHOUT A LICENSE

Herman Koepig. a grocer of No. 251
Sixth street. Hoboken, was arrested this
morning by Lfcerse inspector Bell, upon.
complaint Of Saloonkeaper Sullivan. also.
of Sixth street, who charges him with
without a license. When arraigaied be-
for the Recorder. Keenig had nothing to
say and gave bail to await the action
Of the Grand Jury. Evidence. was OBJ
who bought liquor at his store.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-29
4 FOB BIS HYDRANTs.

Justice Ldppincott gave a decision this
morning in a suit of Anthony P. Smith
10 recover slo1s from the city for i've
nyarants and gates furnished on the or
der Of the Street and Water Board. That
Board passed the claim and II was cons
Cured IN by the Board Of NANCE The
4srs Smith got his money, because bids
si,n5,ld have been advertised fer and the
Contract awarded to the iowest bidder.
"a money. Justice Lippincntt decided
that as Smith had furnished the goods
~, ought to be paid for them and gave
Judgment for the plaintiff
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-29
COMMISSIONER KAISER INACTIVE
Sidewalks oss Work Street In a Dfs-
graceful Eondisson.


graceful Condition.
Street and Water COMMISSIONS John
Kaiser. as chairman of the Committee on
Streets, is not attending to his duties with
the n he did tpr a short time after
taking office. For fhe past month com
plants have been made to him that the
Sidewalks on York street, from Washing
BILE and dangerous condition. but he mas
made no effort to remNay the evil.
AT one point the vain are particularly
below Greene street. ThAcwners of pros
perty on either sid of thu stable say that
In addition to the nuisafee maintained
by reason of the stable, tR sidewalk is
in an awful condition. AAfew broken
pieces of ~f1agstone make tn sidewalk.
The property is owned by Mrs. John
Lamb. She has been appealed W to make
repairs, but has neglected to do so. The
property owners new look to ACommis-
sioner Kaiser for relief.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-29
CAR THROWN OFF THE TRACK.

Court House car No. IS of the North
Hudson County Railroad was thrown
from the track by a piece of iron yester-
day afternoon. and ran into the-.gutter
near Booraem avenue. There were two
passengers in the car at the tfme; but
aside from a little shaking up no one was
injured. The car was placed on the track
and continued it's journey.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-29
B~ELL-TRAUTMAN.

George Bell, OF Webster avenue, and
Miss Lydia Trautman. of Weehawken
Heights. were married last Wednesday
night at the> home of the brides father
in Weehawkep Heights. The couple will
reside at MOI 263 Webster avenue this
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-29
EMBROIDERTES.

Cambria Embroidery. with Lace edge.
~ inch wide, in a variety of patterns.
cheap at 12c.; sale price ......... &c. I'd.
cambric Embroidery. with Lace Edge.
So inch wide. assorted patterns.
worth &c.; special ce........rc I'd.
Cambria Embroidery, with Lace Edge,
10 inch wide, in a variety of neat de- g
signs. value 2le.-......15c. vi
Fine Swiss Embroidery. Irish point
effect 3 inch wide. t.....-~...lsc va
Fine Swiss Embroidery. irish point :
effect, llH inch wide. worth s5c.;
special price,. 100000. ........-2sc I'd.
All over Embroidery, q inch wide; large
eyelet effect; actual value in regular
stock, Soc; special Sc. yd.
All over Cambria Embroidery. 20 inch
wide a very special item in this sale. .1sc. I'd
ATURDAY,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-29
TQNIGHT,S EVENTS

Fremont cub gives a stag tonight.
The FIVE Corners Republican Club has
= pig roast tonight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-29

Mr. Clifford Halle tells the following
amusing anecdote: It was at Port Eliza-
beth tSouth Africa. where / was an
nounced to give a~s.coneert. The room in
which I sang was situated i'm part Of the
town where the population seemed to con-
sist mostly Of geese. ducks. pigs and other
domestic animals. 1T was hot, and the
main entrance was kept open to admit the
fresh air.
/ had run through q couple Of items.
after which / began to sing the well
known song "Bruder, gehst dus hier voru-
ber?' lBrother, CONTEST thou this way?) to
the apparent satisfaction Of the audience
The song ends with the words, aBruder.
Bruder. sage ia, lBrother. Brother, do
say yes-,yahh), when, jnst at that moment
one OF the four-fotedx asses of Por4SJTjjza-
beth thrust his mead in at the DIR and
beloved out a YAH which rawne
al other noises. The audience roared with
laughter. The Governerss wife was con-
vulsed; her husband stepped up ID me
with tears In his eyes and SAID:
Dear Halle. If YOU want TO be- taken
seriously by cur people here In Africa
home.'s-Gartenlaube.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-29
JERSEYS VANISHING FORESTS.

(From the Newark Evening News.)
Professor John Clifford, who has paid
close attention to the forest fires occur
ring in New Jersey during the year 1895,
estimates that they devastated 120, coo
acros of LAND and did more thar 81, 900, 900
damage to timber. This is a calculation
based on immediate loss, and does not
take into account the disastrous results
which will in future.follow upon the fires.
When trees a been burned the portions
remaining begin to decay and the rotting
trunks harbor and give breeding places
for insect pests, which destroy crops and
occasion further loss. The destruction of
game, of houses and buildings and cram
berry Dogs, is not considered in the esti-
mate, which. covers loss of timber alone.
better projections for The. comparatively
small acreage of forests still remaining i'll
New Jersey, to promote careful and
new forest areas, is one that ought 10 re-
ceive public support and encouragement.
By pu~blications and lectures educational
cautionsI such as clearing adequate
spaces along railroad tracks to prevent
danger from sparks. enforcing the clear
ing OF strips OF ground IN big wooded
areas and seeking to exercise some over
sight over the forest are neglected.
think of the vast growth of trees at the
time of It's. settlement. suggests some
startling reflections Tae growing fire.
quency, of great aoods and Of extremes
of wind ana weather, attributed in large
measure to destruction or forests, are
even more alarming. Private interest,
of the future, would have motives of its
own powerful enough to bring about the
| estry, but work IN the woods Is mainly
o. by those wh6 are looking only 70
the gains of the moment. and show no
regard at all for any interests that are
not immediate. They want present earn
ings and profits AND no present expendi-
lures for the protection of old trees or
the perpetuatIon ofMwooded areas. Some
tire public sentisnsnt in New Jersey viii
wake up to the necessity Of enforcing
berIer and more Judicious methods to
protect trees.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-29
/
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W Al

|of selling Goods. You
can get a whole house
|ful Of Goods without
paying the Cash. BY
our way anyone and
everyone can furnish
their home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-29

This is the greatest opportunity ever offered at the opening Of
the season to procure these goods at prices less than wholesale. We
have been enabled by our constant touch With the market to obtain
them at an immense sacrifice to the manufacturer, and in lieu of such
we propose to put these Laces and Embroideries on sale at the most
rediculously low prices ever asked for such goods. Donot fail to attend
this sale, twill pay you.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-29
RAILROADG.
RAILROAD.
The Standard Railway OF America
In Effect February 10, 1892

Trains leave JERSEY CITY as sollows:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-29
LACES

G.
$50 pcs. Oriental, Point de Bruges. Point
Applique. Batiste and Point de venise
Lace, from 5 to 9 inch. wide, in Ecru,
Cream and White. yd.
Extra value.
1000 pcs. Oriental. Point de Bruges,
Point Applique, Batiste and Point de
venise Lace. from 6 TO 10 inch wide,
in Ecru, Cream and White, at.......15c yd.
A quantity of Oriental and Point de
Bruges Lace, from 9 to II inch wide.
in Ecru and White, I'd.
1,5OO pcs. of Cream Oriental Lace, sk
inch wide; assorted patterns, worth
any time 7c.: sale .4c. I'd.
Chantilly Lace, Cream and Black and
All SIX. sk inch wide; actual value,
lac, at"--.- g. ..-..-..-.-..-.. &c. yd'
Black Chantilly Lace, 9 inch wide; "a
very special value; worth 2sc., sale
price. -. = ....- .-.-.-.-."...-19c I'd
t o:3O p. M, EXCEPT
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-02-29

EDWARD W. wooLLEy.
City Clerk.
Approved August |. 1895.
PETER f. wANsER,
Mayo