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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
The Number Thirteen.

The superstition that thirteen Is un-
lucky, which is traced back to a sacred
source, meets with as many contradic-
tions as combinations The fact that
the horrible fire in Paris bazaar started
at booth thirteen was telegraphed all
around the world, whereas little notice
is attracted by Nansen's success with
thirteen men. At one time two was a
dreaded number in England, owing to
the dynastic disasters to all monarchs
second of their name from Ethelred H.
to George IL Yet Napoleon's number
through all his life was two, and who
Goody Two Shoes, or than that which
results al times from having two strings
to your bow? Three, which since the
days Of Pythagoras has been the divine
number, shows that it is not invariably
fortunate, for. though the fates are three,
so also are the furies. The graces are
three, but so also are the judges in hades
and the heads OF Cerberus. Then there
are the records of three disloyal tribes in
Welsh history, there are the three robbers
in Orion S belt; there Were the three ty-
rants at Athens, and three in mythology
is as u1lucky as it is divine. Just 50
clearly as it has been shown in time that
the unlucky TWO can be lucky and that
the pleasant three can be unpleasant the
followers OF the late Captain Fowler
can be the luckiest number there is So
we may as well regret his departure
while we wish success to his associates
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
FOR SELLING FRAUDULENT STOCK
Il Colsse setor for the New York and
aiasssa Gald Company Arrfste0.

Charles Gerstner, Of No 20S East Soth
street. New York, was arraigned before
Justice Nevin in the First Criminal
Court this morning, and was held Tor ex-
animation on the charge of obtaining
money under false pretences. He was
arrested last night by Detective McNaily
on complaints of William Helm, Of No.
5l6 Jersey avenue and Albert Silver of
Varick and Bright streets Mr. Helm
called on Chief Murphy yesterday morn
ing and showed him an alleged cert1ncate
OF stock in the New York and Alaska
Gold Exploration and Trading Company,
on which he was paying for in INSTALL
ments of 81 month. He asked the Chief
if he thought the concern all right. When
Helm explained the methods of the col
leetors, who called for his installments,
Chief Murphy advised him that he was
being swindled and ON his complaint Or
dered the arrest .of Gerstner, the coliec-
tor The prisoner made the following
statement this morning to Chief Murphy:
"A week ago yesterday 1 went to work
for 4. Rodesch & Co., stock brokers, at
Nos. 2S4 and 2S6 Broadway, New York
City | got the position through an. adj
vertisement in the papers and was en-
ployed as collector 1 was TO get %
per cent of my collections. Mr.. Bodesch
gave me fifty receipts, each calling for
81, to be collected on certificate of stock
in the New York and Alaska Gold Ex-
ploration and Trading Company, which
has a capital stock of s1,O00,Go0. l have
not seen Mr.. Bodesch since he employed
me, as he told me not to come to the
office for week. 1 intended going to-
day 1 have only collected about $40
or $12."
The New York and Alaska Gold Explo-
ration and Trading Company is bona
fide concern, Incorporated under the laws
of West Virginia, and has such well
known capitalists back of it as Chester
r. Hoag of the Whitehead & Hoag Com
pany, and John R. Weeks owner o. tn, the
New York. Chief Murphy is of the opin-
ion that a fake concern is selling false
certificates of stock. Many Jersey City
persons have subscribed III the manner
described
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
DIR. H0UGHToN BURIED.
Last Ceremonies at the Little Church
.ESound the. Corner.

NEW YORK, Nov. 20 1S97.-The funeral
of the late Rev. Dr.. George Hendrick
Houghton was held at 10 o'clock this
morning in the Little Church Around
the Corner" of which he had been rec
tor for so many years. The services were
conducted by Bishop Potter, assisted by
the Rev Edmund Banks Smith and the
Rev. DR.. George Clarke Houghton, the
vicar of the parish.
Admission to the church was by ticket
only and the doors were not thrown open
until an hour before the time fixed for the
services. An immense crowd had been in
waiting, actors and actresses vieing with
each other in their desire to pay the last
tribute of respect to the dead clergyman.
Before $3.50 O'Clock every seat in the build
ing contained an occupant and others
were seeking admittance.
All through the night clergymen kept
watch by the body, which had been re-
moved from the sanctuary into the
chancef of the church. At the end of
every three or four hours the watches
were relieved.
There were no solos at the funeral ser
vice The music was furnished by the
choir.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
PAIRVIgW AVENUE IMPROVEMENT

The asphaiting OF Fairview avenue,
from Bergen avenue 10 the Boulevard.
will be begun Immediately, and the prop
erty owners in general and Mr.. James f.
Woodmencey III particular will be ex-
ceeding glad This was accomplished by
the good offices of Commissioner Heintze,
Finance Commissioner Reuben Simpson
and. lastly. Mayor Hoos, each Of whom
promised to push II along because it was
d good thing.
The obstinate citizens in one of the
streets who refused TO connect with the
sewer have seen The error Of their ways
and the sewer has been turned over to the
city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
ARGENTINE REPUBLICS DICTATOR

[By Gable to The Associated Press
MONTEVIDEO, Nov. 20. 1s97-The
greatest excitement prevails here, due to
the report that Senior Cuestas. the PresI-
dent ad interim. has decided to declare
himself Dictator and dispense with the
services of the Legislature.
1t is further reported that Senor Cues
tas, who was formerly President OF the
Senate and who assumed the Presidency
Professionally, after the assassination of
President Bofda, on Aug 25.last, disclaims
any such intention.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
SUDDEN DEATH IN HoB0KEN.

Mrs. Mary Werner, of East Fifty-third
street. New York, went over to Hoboken
yesterday with her six-year-old son to
visit the family of Conrad Seltzer, at No.
SCI First street. She was well acquainted
with the Settlers and when evening came
Mrs. Seltzer induced her to remain all
night
Early this morning Mrs. Werner was
taken suddenly i'll. A physician was sent
for, but when he arrived al six O'Clock
Mrs. Werner WAS dead and his services
were of no avail. 1t Is supposed that the
woman'S death was due TO heart disease.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
FIRE BOARD MsBTs.

At the meeting of the Fire Board last
evening Thomas Mcclure, hoseman sta
toned at No. Engine, was fined four
days pay for neglect of duty. At the last
sale of horses the amount realized was
three hundred dollars. The communica-
ton from the Mayor retiring Thomas
Keogh. after having him examined by
Doctors John III. Finnerty, Chas. W. Crop
per and Frederick Selnow, was ordered to
be filed
The opening of the bids for the new
horse hospital on Belmont avenue was lald
over until this evening when they Will pc
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
COMMITTED as DIs0RDERLY.

Policeman Schneider, OF Hoboken. ar
rested Peter Scelser, 26 years. old, of No.
542 West Broadway, New York, on the
Hamburg steamship piers this morning
on suspicion Of attempting to swindie an
Italian passenger on the steamer Nor
MAMMA. Seelser has been arrested several
times on the same charge. His picture
is in the rogue's gallery. Although there
was no direct evidence to prove that he
had buncoed anybody, Recorder McDon-
ough committed him to the County jail
for sixty days as disorderly person.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
TO BE HANGED NEXT YEAR.

GREENFIELD, Mass, Nov 20 1897
John O'Neil, Jr.. the convicted murderer
of Mrs. Matte McCioud, was denied a new
trial today by Justices Fessenden and
Sheldon, sitting in Special Session, and
O'Neil was sentenced to be hanged Fri
day. IAN. T. 1898. on being asked if he had
anything to say, O'Neil declared that he
was innocent. and when he heard the
date appointed for his death the con-
demned man asked that he be executed a
little quicker as it was only killing his
folks to have him live longer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
BERLIN POLICE CHECKED.

[By Cable to The Associated Press
BERLIN, Nov. 20, 1S97.-The action
brought against the police authorities in
connection with prohibiting the corn mer-
chants from holding meetings at the
Feenpalast, has resulted in a judgment
resembling the police order and muIcting
the State Treasury with the costs. This
constitutes a decided check upon the au-
thorities and establishes the right of the
grain trade to conduct its business in
a private hall. which cannot be subjected
to the regulations and restrictions of the
BoerSe law.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
CHARGED WITH MILK STEALING

The Hobol5en police made two more ar
rests of alleged milk thieves at seven
o'clock this morning. The prisoners gave
their names as Henry Shredder, Is years
old, and Ernest Hanke, 10 years, both of
No. 2O2 Second street. They were found
by Policemen Gutherl and Gebhardt going
through the Railways of houses in Hudson
street. When they saw the policemen
they dropped three bottles of milk and
ran, but were soon caught. Recorder Nc
Donough sentenced each prisoner to sixty
daYS in the penitentiarX.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
SAN FRAEoIsGO'S CLAIM.

Wants TO Re the Southern Terminus
of The Cramps' Alaskan S. y. Line
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 20, 1Ss7.-The
merchants organizations of this city
have telepgraphed to Charles H. Cramp.
of Philadelphia, urging the advantages Of
San Francisco as the southern terminus
of the Alaskan steamer line to be estab-
lished by the Cramps.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
MASTERLI CONVICTED.
Michael Fatzsim m onss. Assafiant
Found GUILTY of NEamala uybfer.

The jury in the case of James Masterli,
the Italian who was trie, in the General
Sessions Court for manslaughter for the
killing of Michael Fitzsimmons, brought
in verdict of guilty yesterday afternoon.
Masterli fired into a crowd which was try
ing to rescue a prisoner from him and his
father on the afternoon Of Saturday,
August q, in Grand street, near Jersey
avenue, and the bullet struck Fitzsimnons
iniiicting a mortal wound. Fitzsimmons
was not taking any part in the attempted
,.ec
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
TAKING 4 REST.

(F'rom This Mornings ''Tribune.')
Customs receipts reported from Wash
ington today were s47s.s8l, internal rev.
enue receipts s595.549, and the miscellan-
eous receipts sl46o16; total Government re-
ceipts for the day, $1,2l4,ss4; expenditures,
s., ,1as, 600; excess of receipts, ss1,ss4 Re-
ceipts for month to date, sl6,442slS; ex-
penditures, s2s,46l. 900; excess Of expendi-
lures. LOIS. .082
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
KAISER SAILS FOE CHINA
Thy Gable to The Associated Press.

BY Gable 70 TIC AssociateU Pless.
BERLIN, Nov. 20 1S97,-The first-class
cruiser Kaisesn Augusta, having on board
the German contingent of the interna-
tional army OF occupation in Crete, the
latter having embarked yesterday morn
ing, has gone to Port Said, probably en-
route to the Far East
1t is intirnated that the cruiser is to
reinforce the German fleet now at Kaio-
Chau, province of Shan-Tun, China.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
QUARANTINE OVER

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Nov. 20, 1S97.-su-
perintendent William Newboldt of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad au-
thorizes the announcement that all quar-
antine restrictions against any and all
yellow fever infected districts will be
raised by the States authorities today at
| MOI
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

edge or consent II she were a profess
sional dressmaker and worked ten hours
a day she would not make enough to
pay her druggists bin. She has been a
good, faithful wife to me, but she Is a
woman OF obstinate, determined dispo-
sition and / have yielded to her because
she has been a chronic invalid for fifteen
years. l viii be prepared to show, in
court, that | am the aggrieved party.
The only fault have to find with my
wife is that she listens to other people
too much
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Nov 20. 1S97-The fore
cast for thirty-six hours ending eight
P. NJ Sunday for New York city and
vicinity
Threatening with light rain or snow
tonight and Sunday warmer; easterly
winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
- 41,1 E.KS aE EAnr

stores. factories and institutions can
get their supplies as good az Sr;- -..5S~
can serve them Complete STOCK low prices
a y ri Ciaary q Co.'S wholesale srocv-y
stores. montgomery ana Greene ssleess.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20
70 SEE qHE Big GAMES
Jersey City People Go to To-
days Great Football Strug-
gle Princeton the
Favorite.

A number of Jersey City people left
town this morning for New Haven to
witness the football struggle between
Princeton and Yale on the latter's grid
iron They were ali decorated with the
orange and black of old Nassau, and pre-
pared to wager their money on the New
Jersey boys. Among the early starters
were William D. Edwards and Counsellor
Robert Lawrence and wife.
This morning the Pennsylvania station
was alive with bright colors. A large
number of passengers took the train to
Philadelphia to witness. the struggle be
tween Harvard and sons of old Penn.
Crowds of pretty girls with the colors of
their respective favorites fitted through
the station, attended by escorts carrying
flags of the same color. One group which
attracted much attention was evidently
from Boston The girls wore vivid scarfs
of crimson, the colors of Harvard, and
each had in her corsage large bunch of
deep5 crimson roses Contrary to the gen.
eral run of things the atmosphere in that
vicinity was not at all frigld, but, on the
contrary, was warm ana genial
The Philadelphia boys had many frlends
in the throngs, and the black and red Of
old Penn were the prevailing colors. All
the regular trains up to noon were over
crowded and the company was obliged to
put on additional trains.
Lfnisg Up at New EBaven.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Nov. 20, 1897
Yale and Princeton will line up on Yale
Field for their annual football struggle
at two o'clock this afternoon. 1t is the
first time since 1885 that the eleven of the
two colleges have met in New Haven.
The members of both teams are confident,
but expert opinion is Overwhelmingly in
favor of Princeton victory. The Yale
coaches do not expect to win, although OF
course they do not say so.
Betting is 2 TO / on Princeton. There
has been very little money wagered COM
pared with former years. Yale men held
off last night for odds of 21a to /, but one
wager was recorded this morning of $l,000
to $500.
The rain and sleet of the early morning
had ceased by ten o'clock. The sky, now
perature was freezing. Yale field will be
In good condition when the game is called,
as it was covered thickly with straw be-
fore the storm and was cleared off hard
and fairly dry this morning. j.,
The Yale team were secreted away Dy
their coaches early this morning and spent
the time In rest and seclusion. They had
no signal practice. The Princeton team
stayed at the Pequot Club house and had
signal practice in the BALL room
Head Coach Butterworth said this morn
ing,
self this afternoon"
Alec Moffat, Princeton's head coach,
said:--"Princeton should win.
Fifteen thousand persons are expected
to see the game.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-11-20

Business Men 5 Table d'IIote. u to p. NJ,
Taylor HoteI. soc.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-27
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe
KANSAS CITY, Mo. June 26.-The
Blues were fruit for the Saints this
afternoon. The sturdy sons of Mime
sofa began their work of run getting
right off the reel and never were head
ed Manager Manning tried out a tall
young man with lath-like figure from
Fort Scott, Kan. His name is Bruner
While the Sanity crew did not hit him
hard, he gave four bases on balls and
hit batsmen four times, Mcbride three
of them, the sturdy center fielder be-
ing up five times, getting three pokes
in the Stats, a base on balls and a
fielder's choice. The Cowboys played a
commandment-Wreck game. They
had no more life than a circus snake
and moved along the base lines like
crowd of OVerwOrked pall-bearers.
Jack Menefee got away in the lead in
making errors and never was headed,
closing the day with a cluster of four
TO his credit. Every man on the team
erred except Blanford, and the $500
fans present voted for the contest to
continue to give the pony catcher 4
chance to get in de game" Jack
Glasscock and George did some sensa-
tional fielding, while "Tacks'' PARROT
raped out three singles all of which
were timely. In the first Inning St
Paul put two men across the plate on
batsman hit by pitched ball. fol-
lowed by three singles. A base on balls,
an error and two singles, Melted three
more in the third, Three singles added
one in the seventh. while three errors
In succession filled the pases in the
eighth and single netted two runs.
Another error filled all the sacks and an
error added a run. Two singles broueht
IN Two more runs. running the total I'D
to twelve. The Blues wasted five hits
In the first three innings, and scored in
the hfth on two singles and a fielder's
choice. A single and d double added
one in the eighth, while three singles
and double gave two more in the
ninth There were three men on the
SACKS and two out when McVicIzer
stepped up to the plate He is one Of
The Blues hard hitters and popped I'D
TO PaTTOtt Score
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-27
CRIPPLES CONTEST.
Athletic Meet for People With
Artificial Arms and Legs

CHICAGO, June 26.-Human legs were
scarce on the track of the Bankers field this
afternoon 1t appeared indeed as If an in
Urinary for cr.pples had turned all its patients
loose for an outing. 1t was the third annual
athletic meet of the Railway Cripples' asso-
citation, and there were plenty of competitors
with their legs chopped off at various points.
Summary:
One mile walk, for entries with one art:f-
cial lego. NJ. Kennedy first; A. E. Eu.e, Sec
ond. Time 1880
One hundred yards dash, for entries with
one artificial leg. ]. Harry, first; j. U. Gal
lagher second. Time, IA 2-5 -
One mile bicyc,e race, for entries with one
arm J. Ridgeway q first; F. Al Maxwell,
second. Time, PSI.
One mile bicycle race, for entries with one
artificial LEG. G. Hair, first; c. De Llama
ter, second. Time. 3:15.
One hundred yard dash, for entries with two
artificial .egs-G. B. Tiff, first; S. ]. Thorne.
second. Time 10 As.
One hundred yards, hurdles, for entries with
one artificial limb. U. Gallagher first; ]. j.
Harty, second. Time, rs 2-5
Quarter-mle walk, for entries with two
artificial legs-H. Bureson. Time 3:O3
Running broad jump, for entries with one
artificial Leg. y. Gallagher won; E. c.
Moore, second.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-27
TWELVE HARD-FOUGHr ROUNDS
hlilers In Hard Luck to Lose Such
WeII-Earned Game
Special to the Glob

Special 10 tie GlODe.
MILWAUKEE. June 2e-It reouirad +,,a,,,o
innings for Milwaukee to win today's game
from Minneapolis. and only the magnificent
helolng or Weaver In the last three innings
prevented the Millers from leaving he
grounds with victory tucked under tbejr
arms Ball made two phenomenaI stons
mat awakened the greatest enthusiasm and
marked him as one Of the greatest infielders
In the league, and Doggy Miller in right
melu was a tower OF strength to his team
Inc greatest excitement prevailed after the
ninth inning, when Milier's home run drive
over the fence tied the score and the Q 600
people present acted more like maniacs
IMAM easy-going burghers when Wright sin
gleo In the twelfth after two men were out
and Stafford brought him home with a
three-bagger high over Wilmots head and
was good for a homer had two runs been
necessary. Minneapolis scored three runs in
Ine nrst inning on base on balls, two
singles and triple, and in their half the
Brewers made three on two hits, a two-bagger
and two bases on balls After six men had
gone to bat Wilmot pulled Carney out OF the
game and sent Baker in to pitch, and the next
men were retired. Both teams were blanked
until the fifth, when the Millers made one
on Miler's single, Leewes tumble and Will
mOt's hot drive that Stafford could not hold
tying the score. The Brewers forged ahead in
their half, however, Viewers bunt a hasa
on balls and wild throws by Letcher and
Boyle letting In run. In the ninth the
Champions tied the score again on Miller's
home run over left field fence and then a.
fight for a victory ensued Both teams
innings, but phenomenal work kept them from
scoring. In the twelfth the Millers had
the bases filled with no one out but Weaver
captured two long flies and threw accurately
to the plate and prevented Cartwright from
clearing third. and Balls pop-up was taken
care of by DAILY. Speer and Weaver went out
In quick order in the Brewers half. but
Wright singled and then Stafford's long drive
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-27
TONGUE RIVER TROUBLE.
Official Report of 1t Received by
Secretary Bliss.

WASHINGTON. June 26.-The final report
on the troubles which followed the murder of
Rancher Cooper near the Tongue River,
Mont, Indian agency last month when
the northern Cheyennes threatened to go on
the warpath, reached the interior department
TO-DAY IN the shape Of a summing up of an
investigation made by Special Indian Agent
A. P. Hawiey, sent on the mission by Sec
rotary Bliss. He says the etationing of two
troops OF cavalry at the agency from Custer
mas proved effective and urges that they be
Kept there for some time, as measure of
needed precaution. The civil authorities had
arrested one Indian when the special agent
arrived at Miles City, and they have since
arrested two more. Other arrests are ex-
pected. While one has confessed the murder,
the authorities believe others also were con-
nected with it. The civil authorities announce
their intention to leave no stone unturned
to ferret out the case. The report says the
clash between the civil authorities and the
agent, Capt. Stouch, which created unpleasant
developments during the excitement, has
b-own over, and they are now cooperating.