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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-10

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-10

ENOR RENT-FOUR-RoOM FLAT CO.
N location Reasonable terms Apniv
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
NEWARK BUILDING FIRM INsOIVENT.

The old firm Of Kirk & Jacobus. carpenters ana
builders. OF No ?ss Market-st.. Newark. which has
been Grancally embarrassed. has offered . per
cent 10 creditors. The liabilities are between $4,000
and S75.0O0 with rom.nally the same amount OF as
sets committee OF creditors consisting OF Ed'
mund Baclus. OF the T.. u. Backus Lumber com.
pany chairman; Charless Bonnell OF J. NJ Bon-
nell & Sons secretary; william F. Jones. OF swan
g. Jones: j. +. Pollard. OF Bian!s;er & Pcll,rt ald
a representative Of the NewYork State yellow Pine
Company, investigated the lirms assets and meet,
ing win be held this week. TIE lrm emqoys ~
men The business was founded In 1886 by the iaso
William II. Kirk. who Senator from EsssH
County and a lay Ju6ge OF the Court o. Errors anu
Appeals. Later. the business carried on unus,r
the firm name OF KIRK & Fitzpatrick. and IN ~ ~
Kirk Jacobus. which Is composed of william a.
Kirk, a grandson OF ihe founder OF the CUISINES"
ard Nelson JGcObus.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
HE BLAMES THE MOON.
PROFESSOR DEvOE. MANUFACTURER OF
WEATHER AND KINDLING.

SCIENCE Is WRONG. lie SAYS AND HIS SYSTEM
or FoRECAsTING is THE ONLY CORRECT ONE
AN INGENIOUS EXPLANATION OF
CLIMATIC CHASGEs-Nor
ALWAYS RIGHT.
The Farmer Dunn" OF NewJersey Is PROFESSOR
A. j. Devoe a sawm owner of Zng5em, an op-
scure hamlet of Bergen County.
Time was. perhaps when Zlngsem had some ex-
cuse for existence, but 1t must have been many
years ago There is 50 little euphony In the name
that years ago the New-Jersey and New-fork Raii-
road Company whose line runs past the place.
dubbed 1t Fairmount. and nobody but Jerseymeh
call II anything e.se Nowadays the villages prn-
cpal function seems to be TO furnish headquarters
for that most eccentric OF phenomena, New-Jersey
weather, by sheiterng within its gates professor
Devoe.
The particular place where the weather Is coaxed
into telling its secrets to this sage or bergen
County is the airy structure in which he cuts SLABS
into stove lengths and thus provides sort OF anti
dote against the cold waves which every once IN
while he donates to his fellow countrymen. That
the mill is admirably situated no one can doubt 1t
stands little back from the road. Its yawning froht
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19

facno, the bleak and chilly meadows that border
the HackensacX River, which flows few hundred
yards away. In consequence of this openness the
weather prophet is enabled 70 get line on the eie-
meats that beats anything provided by Uncle Sam
FOR the high-pricei talent which so frequently de-
ceives even the oldest nhabitant."
In appearance Devoe IS tall AMI spare. His face
is sharp ord his eyes are bright ard active When
talking TO one about the weather he becomes even
brilliant and argues II he believed that his
auditor thought him lunatic. lie has had great
deal Of experience with sceptcal people, so he Is
constantly on his guard. well he may be. consider
INK the reckless way In which he attacks the ira
dtions Of scientists who have given years or study
to the subject II is safe TO say that while. per-
haps Devoe is believed by n few OF his neiBhoors'
no one VINO knows the slightest thing about science
takes him seriously. lust the same. he goes on In
his own way and manages TO forete.l storms. rains
and cod waves with more or less accuracy. and at
the same time hep his sawmiil TO provide Bood
living for himself and his family. a Southern pat
ent medicine firm uses calendar or weather
changes he prepares and distributes II gratultously
over the cotton-raising States where 1t IS Implicitly
believed in-accordag to Devoe Every month this
'Old Probs' OF the Now-Jersey sawml issues a
card which he presages the weather Tor the
next thirty days, and informs the public that he
will sell five barrels OF kin!ling wood for dollar
whether or not he does 1t with malice aforehought
or whether II IL a mere accident. 1t Is noticeable
that during the winter months the card contains
healthy sprnlling OF cod waves. which leads one
TO suppose that there is an occasional bull move
ment in knd!lng In which the prophet profits
The method By which Devoe gets inside informa-
ton on the freaks OF the weather Is. TO say the
least astonishing. lie reasons In an opposite d.
rectlon from the ordinary weather shark. for whom
he expresses the greatest contempt. and In case he
fails 10 guess correctly what Is going to happen. he
explains IL away BY saying that there are certain
conditions which no one can account for. In the
first place he bases his deductions the rather
remarkable hypothesis that the winds do not cause
storms, but are themselves the results OF climatic
changes other words. they are the servants. not
the masters. the poor deludcd men or science
have long contended. According 10 his system OF
meteorology both heat and cod descend Ike blank
cts the earth thus conrovertng the old theory
that warm air rises and cold air descends.
The only c0ncC sson which this bucoNc weather
sharp makes TO science is the use OF astronomic
maps showing the relative positions OF the sun ana
moon and the location OF the shadow OF the moon
on the earth. These charts are prepared by
rcmber OF the faculty OF one OF the leading COL
leges. and represent the only outlay which Devoe
makes In arranging the climatic conditions for the
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
GOLF AT LAKEWOOD.

Lakewood, Jan IS (SpecaD.-F"fteen members or
The Golf Club ntered In todays weekly contest Tor
the silver loving cup presented by James converse
Jasper Lynch the crack player OF the cInb VINO
started from scratch James Converse. who had
handicap of ten, and Clarence c. Curtiss. VINO hao
a handicap of twenty-five, withdrew after playing
few holes The sun shone brightly. the air was
mild and balmy. and the conditions were hignF
favorable. The cup was won by Robert bage hei''
president of the club, with handicap Of ivs and
ra, score of eighty-nine. The other contestants
and their Ferris gross lSSi cbsrl nsra
Srossr i22; handicap, 80; net, s2 Dr. Pau r. Kim
5sns gross 49, hsaaSEse o. Sst y" George m
Stockly gross, IL handicap. u: net Ss James w:
Morsy III d. an ~ ne ei i , E csrenee
3. Miicheil gross 1874: handicap lS; net dls w. w.
Rush-i3ynner gross 12s; handicap Se net 70 f0r
Ma Agnes Helen Davis and Mrs. Arthur ID. Ciar"'
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
THEY ARE DOWN ON CHRISTIE

ESSEX COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE ADOPTS
RESOLUTIONS AEoUT HIM AND BREIDENBAcH.
The Essex County Republican Committee at Its
meeting on Friday night adopted the following reso-
lutons by unanimous vote
Whereas At the recent organization Of the House
of Assembly OF the State OF New-Jersey tho County
OF Essex presented for Speaker OF that BODY
ca ndldae of high character and unquestioned ability
in the person OF Aired skinner:
whereas, The refusal of Assemb!yman James a.
Christie to SUI port Mr. Skinncrs candidacy was re-
warded by the appointment to the office Of ser
geant-at-arrns Of Andrew j. Breidenbach, whose
political apostacy was so fagrant that he was ex-
peed from Republican organizations or the city or
Newark which he belonged: therefore be II
Resolved That the Rcpub. lean County Committee
OF the County Of Essex cOmmcnds the action OF the
ten Asscmblymen who supported the candidacy Of
Mr. Skinner and who refused 10 indorse the deal by
which cur county lost It's claims to honorable dis
tnction, and by which honored and capable rep
resentatiye Of party defeated in order that
a place might be made for one who. while holding Il
public position under the Republican party, de-
serted that party and openly supported his enemies
who had come into control Of the position he occu-
pied and be K further
Resolved. That a copy Of these resolutions, at
tested by the officers Of the County Committee be
forwarded TO each Republican member OF the Legis-
lature.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
nlent IL degrees below zero. and II Is the coldest
day we have had In Zngsem In quarter of a

n,ent IL degrees below Zero and It is the coldese
day have had In Zngsem In a quarter Of
century.
The theory Of the weather experts in the EMPLOY
of the United states IL founded on falacy. Ihexx
make more mistakes in week than l do In =
month and they always issue taeir forecasts TWEEN.
previous l tel. well about the weather a
year hence as l can about what we viii have TO.
MORROW When start TO ascertain how The wealth.
er Will be | take chart for the day and how
the moons shadow Will rest the earth on thar
day. | find that when this shadow strikes the
earth obquely or TO be more specific. on tangent
straight line the earth's surface, bat it follows
curves, like the tides. and generally moves from
north to south. At the point where these waves
bend. the change whether warmth or cold, is the
most intense.
"A3 a result OF my calculations, have discovered
that the atmosr here which surrounds the globe mas
been incorrectly estimated BY astronomers. They
say that It extends only about sixty miles. while
contend that Ii goes thousands or miles into space.
l have way Of proving my contention but will
not make 1t public until see chance to make
to scientific men to do better work in forecasting
than any man living, and am wiling to put up any
amount OF money to back my theory have also
offered to sell to the Government my plan OF fore
casting, but the men at the head OF the Weather
Bureau have Influence and have been unable to
make any headway The price l ask is only $4,000.
that can be accomplished is taken into consider.
1--WE ara going TO have some extremely cold
weather in February. You can ten The Tribune
heavy SHOWS and windsto-ms. and 1t VIII be .
good Idea to lay IN plenty of fuel, as Goa! Is likely
to rise in price. owing to the increasncd demand
OF course. Professor Devoe has many more argu-
ments In favor OF his system, but they are mostly
rnintegtb.e to laymen and so far as can be ascer.
and that suffices for him and the good peope q
Zirgsem
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
NEW JAIL FOR MIDDLESEX COUNTY.

NEW JAIL FOR MIDDLESEX COUNTY.
PLANS OF STRUCTURE FROM WHICH 1T WIZ.
NOT DE so EASY FOR PRISONERS TO ESCAPE
New Brunswick. Jan. IS (SpeclaD-The special
committee OF the Board OF Freeholders of Mddlesex
County which has been investigating the need Of
alterations and improvements in the county prison
in New brunswick has agreed upon its report.
which will contemplate the construction Of
practically jail. A first drafting of the plans
by the architect has been made. They provide for
a structure somewhat on the style OF the Union
County Jail. large wing. ohlong In ground plan.
9Gx53 feet. is to be built the east side OF the
present jail II will contain eleven windows eight
looking out upon the courtyard and three upon the
present Jail OF the eight looking upon the court
yard six will he the prison proper in a
r.dor and one In bathroom; The bathroom VIII
have asphalt floor and will cor;a!n q shower
bath. Forty-eight cells will be in the addition in
two tiers OF twentyfour cells each. They TO be
placed in the middle of the wing. allowing corridor
by nine feet and eight feet high. Balconies will be
Joined to the upper tiers and VIII make connection
form the tops of the uppermost cells. while the cell
floors Will be OF granite Walls will be sixteen
bluestone. underlald with broken concrete store:
The floor beams Will be of steel, with brick arches
arched tunnels resembling dungeons to be used
for storage. The roof OF the Jail will come 70
a blunt peak and the structure will be devoid OF
The need OF a now Jail was pointed out by ths
murderer last juno. The Grand Jury and the
court investigated and made presentment TO the
Board OF Frcehoders that the jail was unsafe. un-
sanitary ard provided insufficient accommodating
for prisoners. The Courts presentment declared
that the enforced mngling OF Young boys and
girls with hardened criminals OF either sex was
public outrage, demanding correction. BY tie new
plan youthful prisoners will he entirely separated
from older ones II is not probable that any more
accounts will be heard OF murGerers. burglars and
other criminals cutting holes in the roof of t.er
cells and Immediately stepping into freedom Ire
architect has left space OF several feet between
lippr ~ ioI1 nd Of
ard even though prisoner should free hinset
from his cell he would probably be detected before
he escaped. There Will be n long range OF VISION
from the turkeys safes and three Of the men
corridors may he surveyed NJ once The cost OF the
structure Is estimated at $4,000
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19

benefit Of humankind and. Incidentally his kidding
wod business. The Illustration represents the chart
FOR December II asst On that date the noon accord
ing to the calculations of the astronomer was 2u c
miles from the earth and the closest point TO which
the shadow OF the moon approached was over 1900
miles from ZIngsem.
II VIII be observed that the main shadow falls
ocross the south pole This. in Professor Devoc's
mi2d, indicates that cold wave would be the best
that he could do for the residents of ;he earth as
he has figured 1t out that the moons shadow in
that position always brings touch Of chilly
weather. Accordingly. In his prophecies he In
formed ell who secured ere OF his advertising
coast. although he unable to say how low
the mercury would fal.. Tho wave was TO extend
over two days As "A matter of fact the wave
failed to keep its appo.n tent for the weather on
both days was considerably warmer than 1t had
been Tor several days Instead Of wearing furs and
heavy fannels New Workers in Creat numbers could
be seen in Broadway In light spring ovcrcoats and
garments or the temperate zone SO II happens that
once IN while at least the Bergen County
Is at a loss.
"hether or not the professor Is infailible. he
goes on In the even tenor of his way and grinds
out his calendars with a persistence that Is charm
ms. He Ia now deeply cngrossed In preparing the
predictions for 1897 which. he says IL to be the
penner year for cranky weather. The Fourth of
Juiy, ne thinks. Will the trees covered with
ilost, ana nowers and iru!t VIII be destroyed to an
unprecedented extent, while the winter Will be
OF unparalleled mildrcss
80 scientists @ have been going on In the old rut for
d so iong mat there is no hope OF redeeming them
ana saving the farmers and gardeners from the
,bs ,psses which they continually experience. was
coldest wave of this winter. For Instance, II
you VIII turn to the weather report scat out by the
une' you VIII see that Farmer Dunn predicts warm
ana ~sr pleasant nSna, weather II he And anything
IT, thermometer %.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
DISPUTE OVER THE ELECTION.
AN INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE APPOINTED FOR
TIE NEWARK BAY BOAT GLIB.


TIE NEWARK BAY BOAT GLIB.
There is trouble in the Newark Bay Boat Club OF
Bayonne over the annual election OF officers. held
last Tuesday evening. The winning ticket vas az
follows: President ex-Counc.lman James Murphy.
jr: vice. president, James 7. B. Collins; recording
secretary, Bert VI. Cole; corresponding secretary,
Russell p. Morse: commodore. Arthur c. Long
year: vice-commOdore. William Weston For tAc
presidency Mr. Murphy. who was the indepenaent
nominee of the older element. defeated FRANK II.
Hobbs. the regular candidate, who represented the
younger members The other contest was for the
Office Of recording secretary. Mr.. Cole being VIC
.orous by vote of " TO % over Lucen &. H;g-
gins who sought reelection as the regular nom
inee. Mr.. Higgins now asserts that the election o.
Mr. Cole was Illegal. basing mis- contention upon "A
section of the constitution providing that nom.na-
tons of candidates must be filed a month previous
TO the election. He AYERS that Mr.. Cole was nom
mated at special meeting held within the time
prescribed. President Murphy has appointed Mayor
Egbert Seymour John C.. Bouton and James II.
Isb!lls committee to investigate and report TO the
club at a meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening.
January 2s. The controversy over the anair is
breeding bad blood between the rival elements OF
no c
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
TWICE-MARRIED MAN DISAPPEARS.
EDWIN J. MARSH. OF IRvINGToN. HAS PROBABLY
GONE TO CUBA.

EDWIN ]. MARSH, OF IHVINHTON. IIAS Probably
GONE TO CUBA
Edwin j. Marsh. Of Irvington. whose matrimonial
entangiements and arrest In 1894 The subject
OF village tax has disappeared. On June q, 1884,
Edwin Marsh married Miss Lott!e Courier Of Gin
ton township. Four days after the ceremony Mrs.
Nellie Hills of Jersey City who IS aunt OF the
young man. asserted that Marsh had previously
married her. She did not say why she had not
spoken before why she failed 10 prevent the mar
rage with Miss Courier. John Marsh father OF
Edwin der ounced his son. and the brides father.
charge Of bigamy. Marsh was in jail for a time.
ana when placed trial plea OF non vult was
entered for him by his counsel Marsh was fined
1900 In the mean time Marsh and Mr.. Courier
me reccnciled. Marsh assigned his business To
Courier and the latter turned II over to the dau H.
ter The fine paid. and Marsh resumed his
grocery business. Recently, bIi was ned n
asking that Marsh be compelled to support her,
and on January Marsh Quilted his home IN
ddrvingion 1t was said yesterday that he had
IN
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
ro TAX TELEPHONE COMPANIES.

Ian, Rranch Jan. Sat n meeting Of the Town
s,,, commissioners last night It was discovered that
INC Postal and Western Union telegraph companies
pald no rental on the po.es running through this
,own The Township Clerk was directed to notify
the superncndents Of the telegraph COMPANIES ESQ 20
anneer before the Commissioners and snow, cause
SyhV they should not pay rental IRE electric nsn'
company pays $3.50 year for the same ,o
and the telephone company supplies t.Iepnon.ss ~
The englne-houses, Chief OF the Fire Department.
Town Hall and the Mayors house
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
TROUBLE IN JERSEY CITY CHURCH.


RESIGN. But NOW HE WILL. NOT.
Harmony does net prevail in S.. Matthew's Protes-
tant Episcopal Church. Of Jersey City. The church
was organized many years ago, and a costly ediace
was erected In Sussex-st. II then IN the heart
Of the residence section. The neighborhood Is rot
what 1t was The people OF affuence have moved to
congenial part of the city and the pretty
homes they occupied have become crowded tene.
ments or the dwellings have disappeared and tall
factories have taken their places. The decrease in
membership OF the church kept pace with the decay
CT the neghborhood It has few members and the
few arc not wealthy. and 1t is a hard struggle to
keep out OF debt. When the Rev Montgomery H.
Throop installed as rector two years ago, he
realized the necessity OF increasing the membership
ard TO aid HIN formed the ST. Andrews Guild.
organization Of young men. through whose efforts he
hoped that many young people would be brought 70
the church. Several elaborate entertainments of
sem-dramatic character were given and were a sue.
cess financially and artisticaly. There
markeble development Of talent and Miss Hattie
Phelps displayed much ability that she has become
an actress and Is now playing with one OF A. NJ.
paimers iraXsliins a, eonPanae7 pane Aiihough money
me church membership DID not crow and the guild
ignored the rector and sent their communication TO
Bishop Sta-key. who returned IL vita the instruc-
rector d.spleased the disrespectful action ot
the guild. and Sunday last rebuked them in sharp
The young men could not have taken a more
insulting course. he sad. Il am not black-
guard. nor thief. nor murderer, that should
be treated In that way"
the open and severe rebuke did not not 'end to heal
ed that while his efforts had not met with the
encouragement he hoped for. and that he had
offered his resignation he regarded this movement
OF the guild as an intentional slight TO try and
force him out. but now he Is determined 10 stay.
This only widened the breach.
The vesry will meet Tomorrow night to discuss
the situation AMI endeavor to restore peace and
concord. An officer of the church declared that IL
was only trifiiag moleh.ll that had been magn-
fled into the proportions OF a mount ain. The boys
OF the guild who had worked hard dis
courased, be said and had thoughtlessly commun-
rector The rector has been Jealous worker. he
said. and, like the boys OF tho guild. was dis
heartened because no perceptble gain had been
made and naturally sensitive and severe
when the very organization from which he expected
much ad deserted him.
The rector had sharp coloquy with tho
librarian OF tho Sunday-school. Sheppard Franz.
who OF the guild and suspended him.
Franz d.sregarded the order and insisted on serv-
ing. The members OF the vesiry are conflden; OF
healing the differences.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
TAXATION IN NEW-JERSEl.
Ways OF THE TAX SHIRKERS.
AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT or PROPERTY
EXEMPTED BY LAW.

TIE ANNUAL REPORT OF TIE STATE BOARD
ADRIAN :. HEWITT ADVOCATES THE EXEMP-
TIoN OF ALL PERSONAL rROPEETY-THE
ASSESSOR OF TENAFLY ASSERTS THAT
FoRTY-sEvEN ASSESSORS IN TIE
BERGEN COUNTY BOARD DELHI
EEATELY SUBSCRIBED TO
FALSE OATH AND DEPLORED
THE LEGAL NECESSITY.
rccts and figures relating to taxation are not
quite so attractive as Rider Haggard story TO the
average reader. but 1t is likely nevertheless. that
tho annual rcport Of the State Beard OF Taxation.
soon 10 be presented the Legislature, Will be ex-
amined carefully by many hundreds.
I'VE NAV emphasize" the Board says. two
polr,s which we have had occasion to discuss at
some length in previous reports, viz. the large
amount of exempt property in this State. as shown
by these tables. and. secondly the large increase
in the asycssable value OF property between the
year 1890 and the present time. covering the eh're
poriod OF the existence OF the State Board or Ia@a
ton. The total valuation of assessable properly III
1890 was S6i9s79 100: in 1895. sISGs9So7O: Increase
sl310lS310 This increase, amounting TO more than
the combined Increase of valuations OF real ana
personal property for the thirty years previous 10
the organization OF this Board is. we thnk, IN a
large measure due to the efforts of the STATE oard
of Taxation In the assistance which II mas peeh
able to give assessors. and its constant cndeaNor 10
equalizc the values among individual properly
holders
According to the reports of the local assessors
the taxable and exempt property In Ne"-Jcrsc! 'o'
1863 Is follows:
,.,, , , .,, ,o,s,r,i ,-,ocr,v. SISa90S 90
Valuation railroad ana canal pr'peTty.' --''"--'
Exempt property .,.o,- 90
Public properties .......---..... .-'u-r'l--'
Church ana ch lritailc properties @l@. -.
Cemeteries tfn'.'.".
veterans '"'''." w ---- % sGi jGt
IT., ....... 81 Ora 49, so
.r,aii ..se,,,r, far 1904 ......... p'., 24i .lJ
,o,A, ~ ........... $50 l9i GO
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
GOVERNOR WERTS 4 CANDIDATE.

lie WOULD BE COUNSEL. TO TIE HUDSON FREE
HoLDEEs-GRII'rTN MAY GET IT
II is announced that Governor Werts is a candi-
date for counsel 70 the Hudson County Board or
Chosen Freeholders The office was made vacan.
By the death OF Judge McGrath. Ex-Judge Thomas
Noonan, Assistant Prosecutor Joseph NJ. Noonan.
Judge f. T. Paxton, Norman L. Rowe, and John
Grimm are also candidates. 1t Is said that Mr.
Griffin will probably be selected. as he IS backed by
ex-Sherim Davis The salary Is s3.VO a year
New-York tribune., 1896-01-19
AFTER THE HoBoKEN COUNCIL.

THE GRAND JURY INVESTIGATING RUMOR OF
BRIBERY
The Hudson County Grand Jury is investigating
the rumor that the Common Council of llobokcn
was influenced by substantial arguments to vote for
the franchise granted to the HOboken Railroad
Warehouse and Steamship Connecting Company. TO
construct electric freight line 10 run from tn"
steamship piers to the West Shore Railroad Com
panys branch road.