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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-12
POLICE AWAKENING UP.
They Manage to Find Cam :
bling Places in the
City.

Chief of Police Murphy has given the
police captains a shaking up. On Thurs
day last he addressed them at morning
roll call and warned them that he had
heard that gambling was going on in
various parts of the city and that it must
be stopped. He declared that if the cap
tains We're unable to close the places
where gambling existed he would send
his own men to do so. He called espe-
cial attention to two pool rooms in the
lower part of the city, where. he said,
he was informed betting on horse rae
ing was being done in daring and open
manner.
The result of his talk was that pool
room in the First precinct and one in the
Second precinct were closed without de-
lay. Captain McKaig tok the hint, and
on Saturday night raided .Goy." Green's
gambling den al No. l Clinton avenue. Eo-
lice Captain Cox, the virtuus, VINO re-
the Gregory street station because Farrier
failed to stop gambling, failed to profit by
the Chiefs advice. The result was that
on Saturday afternoon Chief Murphy sent
out his men and raided three saloons
selling several nickel in the slot gambling
machines. The saloons raided were:--
Archie Crossman's, at Washington and
Hudson streets; Michael Fallons, No. I'll
Washingtn street, and Rudiph Hartman
on Essex street.
Yesterday Detective Gallagher, by Chief
Murphy's orders, raided a pool room on
Newark avenue, over Captain Cox's head.
and arrested IS yotlng men. This morn
ing Captain Cox did not appear at Police
Headquarters. He sent word thai he
was sick.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-12
ASSAULTED BY A GANG.
Revenge by Woman for an Alleged
Assault.

Lizzie Marmion, of No 6S Morris street
and Edward Toppin, of No. 81 Newark
avenue, on Saturda night went TO a room
in the Pennsylvania Hotel, Greene and
Montgomery streets. They had not been
there long when the girl was heard to
scream. The proprietor burst open the
door and found that Toppin had struck
the woman and torn her clothes. He or.
dered the pair to leave the house. The
woman left first. She returned presently
and told Toppin that she wanted his as
.surance that they parted as friends. She
then asked him to step down to the door
with her as she had something to say f9
him.
When they reached the door three men
set upon Toppin and beat him, almost en-
triely closing one eye and otherwise in
juring him. The row resulted in the ar
rest Of the woman. Toppin and the three
mon who it is alleged. assaulted him,
They are:-Thomas Smith, of No IA
Essex street; Michael Quinn, of No. 1872
Railroad avenue, and Timothy Feehan- Of
No. 215 Mercer street. Lizzie was fined
SO, Toppin was fined $40 and costs, ard
the cases of the others were adjourned
until tomorrow morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-12
RAlDED FOR GAMBLING.
Clinton Avenue Saloonheeper Ar
raigned in Court Today.

Captain Archie MeKaig, Detective Hol-
tic and Patrolnen Moulton and Costello
on Saturday night raided the saloon run
by Edward Green at No. Clinton ave
nue.. Green was arrested on charge
of maintaining a disorderly house, and
Frank Walters, of Bergen avenue; John
Mcdonald, of No. 62 Lexington avenue;
A. r. Raymon of Clinton avenue, and
Sydney Richards, of No. u Montgomery
street, were arrested on a charge Of gam
bling
The young men were found seated at
a table playing cards and $f.S5 in nickels
and dimes were lying on the table. Nc
Kaig dropped In upon the players Satur--
day night at the invitation extended
previously by Green, who declared that
he allowed no gambling there.
In court this morning the Captain les
titled that the young men were evidently
playing a game of hearts for money
Justice Nevin closely questioned the Cap
tain concerning the game. The Captain
admitted that he had played the game at
the rate of penny-ante two years ago
He was asked by the Justice ii men dld
not play cards for small stakes in most
all saloons and he answered that he be-
lieyed they did in some. The JuSllce
asked why the saloons and some cup
houses were not pulled. The cases agalnst
Green and the five young men We're lala
over until tomorrow
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-12
|NEWARK'S WATER MIXED
City is Aroused Owing to
Reports that the Supply
Caused Typhoid.

Health Officer Chanler has made a re-
port to the Newark street and Water
Board, in which he charges that maux
OF the cases of typhoid fever which
We're discovered in that city in August
and September were due to the fact that
the polluted Passaic was mixed with
the Pequannock supply Garret A. Ho-
part, president Of the East Jersey COM
pany, and Clement Herschel. its engf-.
neer, were summoned before the Board.
Hersche1 responded. He admitted that
some Passaic had crept into the Peuuan-
mock pipe line but that it was due to a
broken valve. The Newark Commissions
ers, however, claimed to have inforna~
tion that Passaic water was being pump
cd at the rate of 100000 gallons a day
at Great Falls, above Paterson.
officer Chanler maintains that nearer
100000 gallons day were pumped into
the Pequannock pipe than 3 3o0o, 600 gallons.
La1orious psychological investigation
developed direct connection between the
pollution and the widespread of typhoid.
The Pequannock supply is limited, and
the Newark officials fear a compulsory
return to the Passaic. Pequannock water
Is supposed to be furnished this city. Ths
city pays about 81, 900 day for its supply.
II mas frequently occurred that the Pas
sac mad 10 be Iesorted to to give this
city an adequate supply. Newark is in
a worse predicament than this city. New
ark is only entitled to 27 500 coo gallons
day until 1900. Then the Pequannock
plant passes from the control Of the East
Jersey Company TO the city. In the mean
time the company will not increase the
Fequannock supply to Newark because
is has outstanding contracts with con-
Sumers, such as this city which eat up
every gallon of water that is gathered
over the q, coo gallons pledged TO New
ark.
An alleged Peauannock supply, mostly
taken from the Passaic, being furnished
this city is considered by the officials
purer than that furnished Newark as
when there is only a normal consumption
the surplus flow of the Pequannoek plant
is more than sufficient to supply this
city
1t is thought probable that If this city
mas not acquired an independent supply
by 1900 it will be necessary to procure a
temporary supply from the East Jersey
Company until such time as a plant has
been acquired The East Jersey Com
pany has made extensive preparation for
the storage of Passaic water at Little
Falls. II the Flynn contract does not
go through the city may have to acQuire
that supply. So far as known no disease
can ~ traced to the supply of water fur
nishea &his city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-12
KRAFT HELD FOR TRIAL.

Charles g. Kraft. of No. lO4 Noble
street, was held for the Grand Jury on a
charge of grand larceny by Police Justice
Nevin in the Second Criminal Court this
morning. The complainant against him
is William J. Cussen, Of No. Ss Danforth
avenue. Kraft is accused of having
stolen watch value at $50 from Cussen.
The complainant, in court this morning.
was unable to swear positively that Kraft
stole the watch, but after the missing of
the watch had been reported to the police,
Kraft told Detective Bennett that while
drunk and not knowing what he was
doing he took Cussen's watch and pawned
it, Both Cussen and Kraft were very
drunk at the time Kraft lost the pawn
ticket. He was represented by Counsellor
Alex Simpson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-12
CENSUS INVESTIGATION
Committee Finds Blunders--
Evidence Of Padding
Discovered.

The investigation of the census returns
is proving a more extensive undertaking
than was at first imagined On Saturday
the committee of which Fred ]. Mers-
heimer is a member, delved into the re-
turns and questioned some of the census
takers.
The Directors do not propose shielding
the census takers in any particular. II
it is practica Bile every certified return will
be gone over and every census taker VIII
be examined as to the manner in whieh
he collected the names.
1t has been found that some Of the
errors in the returns are due to careless
ness. Instances have been found too.
where the returns were doubtlessly pur-
posely padded. AS the work of the census
takers stands as a reflection on the whole
Board the investigating committee pro-
poses probing the reckless work TO the
bottom.
1t is possible that the census takers will
be compelled to do their work over again
without compensation. The police may
also be requested to assist in having
new and correct census returned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-12
MAYORS LATEST FIND
He Discovers a New Monster
in the "Purev Water
We Now Get.

Mayor Hoos has another curiosity. He
is indebted TO the East Jersey Water
Company for it. The "What-is-it2' as
the Mayor has christened it, was taken
from meter at Belleville.
A month ago the Mayor, it will be re-
collected, discovered that when he drew
water in his bath tub at home, he was
the possessor of an aquarium of mo mean
proportions. Fishermen and gatherers of
queer things inspected the Mayor $
aquarium, and concluded after weeks of
speculation that that the animals were
a species of lobster The Mayor was not
the only one who was visited by Holsters
on that occasion. The Rev. John L. scud-
der, it win be remembered, also had a
good supply of the animals. Mayor Hoos
complained to the East Jersey Water
Company about the animals ii was pro-
viding with its superfine Pequannoek
w. III. Corbin. counsel for the COM
panv. in breezy note. replied to the
Mayor that he and Mr.. Scudder were be-
ing particularly favored and that mas
much as the supply had been made public
the company would discontinue It's COM
tributions. The supply of Holsters and
other queer creatures ceased and since
IhdC llne the WdleI has Jctli = e<'SoitNt'ts
pure and free from things that move.
The most recent production, however Is
a wonder and will doubtless dumbfound
all comers The Mayor has the animal
in a magnesia bottle. 1t is about the
thickness of ordinary white twiile, is OF a
brownish hue and Is at least three feet
long, The body of the animal is tied IN
knot which a sailor would have diff
cult time untying Both ends of the ami
nal are alike in appearance, SO that the
Mayor and his secretary have been un-
able to determine which is the head
There is nothing to Indicate that IT has
eyes The animal eurls Itself up IN a
most peculiar manner and then floats
about the bottle as though lifeless. One
at first sight would doubt that 1t pos
sesses life, but by shaking the bottle tine
creature gets in its fine work. The Mayor
ina gines it is specie of snake. but he
never heard of one SO small and a the
same time so long.
The Mayor has sent for DR.. L. j. Cor
don, who he imagines viii be able 70
give him some Information as to what
family the What is it?n belongs. The
Mayor also proposes communicating with
the East Jersey Water Company officials
on the subject. The Mayor does. not want
the public supplied with such things, even
though the company makes no extra
charge for them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-12
CACAEYS HEARING.
Policemen From Omaha Iden-
tify Him as the Man
Wanted.
Especial to .'The Jersey city News.''I

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News."l
TRENTON, Dec. 12, 1ssS-The hearing
in the Cagney extradition case was con-
tinued today before Acting Governor
Watkins and developed some interesting
features. John J. Cagney. the defendant,
lives in Jersey City and is a brother of
ex-Assemblyman Cagney, the two being
ticket brokers. doing business at No. sa1
Broadway, New York Cagney was arr
rested some time ago in Omaha charged
with forging a ticket of the Burlington
and Missouri Railroad and was placed
under s709 bail. Later he disappeared and
was arrested in Jersey City by Detective
Robert Pearson and taken before the
Chief of Police.
An extradition for John E. Cagney was
sought by the Nebraskan authorities and
Cagney made the defence that he was not
the man wanted and was not in Omaha
at the time the offense was alleged to
have been committed. The hearing on
the extradition was postponed to give the
Nebraskan authorities chance to pro-
duce evidence as to Cagney's identity.
Cagney was represented today by ].
WahI Queen and William D. DAILY and
the State of Nebraska by Washington B.
Williams of Jersey City. Cagney's moth
er, who was present, ran to her son and
embraced him as soon as he appeared, it
being their first meeting for some time.
Several times she interrupted the pro-
'ceedings by interposing word in her
sons behalf.
Lawyer VIM. P. Cowan of Omaha, was
first called, and identified Cagney as the
man who had been arrested there. He
had seen the defendant November 2. Po-=
lieeman James T.. Boyle of Omaha said he
had seen both John Cagney ana his
brother there on Nov. 2 and Nov.
s. He remembered the defendant dis
tinctlS as the man who was arrested.
He was corroborated by Detective Will
lam G. Seabott also of Omaha. Cagneg
himself testified that he was not the John
f. Cagneys called for, but that his na1ne
was John J. Cagney. He denied having
been in Omaha at the time of the forgery
but admitted having been IN the West
recently with his brother David in con-
nectfon with their business. He was Still
on the stand when the hearing was adj
journed for a recess
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-12
"A NO ACCOUNT CUB. =
That's How a Woman Speaks
of Counsellor Robert
Carey.

Maggie Golden of No. 342 Railroad ave-
nue., was before Police Justice Potts in
the First Criminal Court this morning to
answer to charges brought by Lawyer
Robert Carey, who alleged that the wo-
man had for some time annoyed him IN
his office and had, by her actions, driven
tenants away from the houses, Nos. 34l
and 3t3 Railroad avenue. which belong
to him, he having purchased them at
mortgage sale. The houses were former
" owned by Mrs. Coldens mother. Mrs.
Golden, he alleged, Went repeatedly TO
the house and abused the tenants and
the woman who was in charge. On Sat
urday last, while the janitress was show
ing some prospective tenants apartments
in the house, No 34f Railroad avenue,
Mrs. Golden dashed, across the street,
and, after calling Mr.. Carey all manner
of names, seized the keys to the build
ing from the janitress and refused to
give them up, declaring that the house
had been stolen from her by Mr.. Carey.
Mr.. Carey stated this morning that Mrs.
Golden had engaged as many as fifteen
rights and that each in turn had dropped
1t for lack of sufficient grounds on which
to base a suit. He declared that she has
now retained lawyers from New York,
and Hat he has frequently been com-
pellea to put her out of his office, where
She persists in annoying him. He stated
that ne had frequently seen her under the
influence Of liquor. When Carey accused
her of getting drunk, Mrs. Colde9l's anger
was aroused. She few ait him and would
have struck him had not officer Breune
You whippersnapper you no account
little club III crack your jaw No one
but you ever accused me Of being drunk: II
None Of my family ever drank only the
men. a little bit. Waen ! get you our
side I'll box your ears.
Mrs Golden refused to sign q bond ta
away from Mr.. Corey property. Justice.
Potts paroled her for Two weeks and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-12
MUSIC IN The AIR.
Piano Investigation Committee
Hears Testimony This
Morning.

Director Nimmo of the Board of Edu-
cation and his associates, who are in
vestigating the alleged overcharge for
pianos furnished the public schools, met
this morning in the Board Of Education
rooms. The charges We're made by w.
T. Holmes, the manager of concern
which had been unsuccessful in its ef-
forts to supply the pianos.
The only witness called today was Mr.
Holmes. The investigation is being con-
Quoted in private, and the Directors say
they will not make the testimony public
until all the evidence is IN Then a de-
1t is said that so far as the investiga-
ton has gone nothing has been found
to show that too much was paid for the
instruments. when their quality is taken
into consideration.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-12
TO INSPECT THE PEOPLES PALACE
Students of Union Theological sen-
mary to Examine 1t,

The Peoples Palace, that valuable insti-
tuition connected with the Tabernacle, will
be thoroughly inspected this evening by a
delegation of students from the Union
Theological Seminary, of New Yor. Prof.
Charles f. Hall win look after the stud
ents and the Rev. John L. Scudder will
be on hand to explain the workings of
the institution. Mr.. Scudder, while speak
ing of the visit of the students, said
he thought it would de them world of
good, because such work as was being
carried on in the PEOPLES Palace should
be extended all over the country. THE
old-timers' he said. sbelieved there was
nothing like preaching, and consequently
are not so enthusiastic over our plans as
they might be- Preaching is all right, but
there are many things poor people cannot
get, and the church should provide them"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-12
slLvERSDoRFF CLUBS BALL

The Silversdorff Association met at
Groeschel's Hail, Oakland and Beacon
avenues, yesterday afternoon. and adopt
ed a constitution and bylaws. At yes
terdays meeting the committee on the
recent apron and necktie sociabie report
ed that it had been a social and finan-
ciaI success. Election of new officers
win take place on the second Sunday in
January. The charter members of the
association are:-M O. F. Silversdorff,
Joseph Klobert, John A. Seeger, Henry
zimmerman, William Grunnewald, Ed
ward Groeschel John Mangeis. G. H.
yollers, Frederick Brosch, Max Boyer,
II. Grim, M. Milk, T.. Mundhank, p #.
Brackert. Emil Rapp, Thomas Powers
Charles Strothman, Louis Strothman and
Henry Apple.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-12
SUGGESTIONS FOR NO. z SCHOOL
Resident Writes to the Mayor About
the Upper Floors.

G. A. Holbrook, Of No. 162 Belmont
avenue, sent a letter to Mayor Hoos, to-
day, suggesting that inasmuch as the
trouble with Public School No. z build
ing is in the basement and first floor
that the upper floors be thrown open
for the reception of scholars. Mr. Hol-
brook thinks valuable time is being vast
ed by the officials
The Mayor will inform Mr.. Holbrook
that the Board of Health will not per-
nit the building to be opened. He will
also advise him that everything possi-
BILE is being done to have the school
thrown open as soon as practicable and
1T is safe for scholars to enter 1t.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-12
cAGNEy GOES TO TRENTON.
Acting Gov. Watkins VIII Hear the
Extradition Proceedings.

Detective Pearson of Chief Murphyss $
staff, went to Trenton this morning with
John Cagney. who was arrested in this
city on November 80 as a fugitive from
justice and was held to await the grant
ing of extradition papers by Acting Gov
ernor Watkins Cagney is wanted IN
Omaha for forging railroad tickets. He
is fighting extradition and his arguments
against the granting Of the papers are
today.
Chief Of Police Murphy was served this
morning with an order calling upon him
TO produce ECagney before Justice Lippin-
cott tomorrow morning. The order was
secured by Senator DAILY. IF Senator DAILY.
fails to convince Acting Governor Wat
continue his proceedings on habeas
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-12

others concerned This would probably
lead to complete suppression.
Whatever evidence has been Obtained
in this matter is a your disposal
Yours respectfully
JAMES ERWIN.
The letter resulted in this presentment:
ssThe attention of this Grand Jury has
been called by the Prosecutor TO the
matter of pool rooms, boxing tourna-
ments etc, said to exist in Harrison
We have investigated the subject mat
ter of this letter carefully and do not
exist or have existed for some time. to
warrant us in finding any Indictment.
JOHN NEVIN, Foreman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-12
10 CONTROL TRENTON FACTORIES

Especial 10 THE Jersey City Newsl
TRENTON. Dee. Il. 1898 THE propos-
ed pottery trust will be capitalized at
s2e U9c o0e. and IS expected ta yield per
cent yearly. The options secured in-
c1uda all but three Or four Of the East
Liverpool concerns and all bnt two Of
those - Trenton.
The new trust is likely to absorb the
Sanitary Ware Syndieate-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-12
COURT CONGRESS- BALL.


The annual masquerade ball of Court
Congress, No. "a, f. of A., took place at
Pohlmanns Saturday night, and was a
great success. William Vaughn was
Floor Manager. assisted by P. Weilback-
err The following members, nearly all of
whom are married and were accompanied
by their wives or sweethearts, constitut-
ed the various committees
Floor-E. Narden, H. Stockish, w.
Beckman, f. Hoppe, ]. Bergna, w. Mus
sell. " Solll H Just, W. Hannah, H.
Reception-B. Journlay, G. Audibert, II.
Bruins, w J. O'Brien, J. Ammon, r.
Peters, w. Midgley, W. Moehring, +.
Freers, j. De Martini, NJ. Enright, Z.
Hennessey, G. Dorbecker-
Arrangement-Cha ]. Hoffman, H.
Schmidt, G. Boell Fl. Boell, ]. Bergna, II.
Lindenberger, j. Sommers. w. Harris, A.
Gempler, G. Midgley, II. Meister and J..
SchWaQer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-12
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec u. 1s9s-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
?. NJ Tuesday. For New York City and
yicinity:-Snow tonight; snow Tuesday.
followed by fair: much colder Tuesday;
winds becoming northwest.
HapSnafS,s The1-,noYna <r;cal Ranorf
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-12

Stores factories and institutions can now
get their supplies as Eoou as any N. X house
can serve them Complete storE. loW prices.
at d p. cieary s. Co. wholesale grocery
STORES. Montxomers and Greene sfreefs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-12

Whea von are nervous ana sleepless. take
HOODS SarsapaaiIla II makes the nerves
strong and Gives refreshing sleep
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-25

was suddenly diverted from the doings
of Tamasese and his fellow conspira-
tors; matches We're battened down. top
sails reefed, the upper spars were girt,
great guns We're securely fastened in
their places: additional anchors
dropped and ample cables played out
to allow the ships to heave to and fro
in a heavy sea. The various captains
were laundering orders to their crews
and the latter were rushing madly 10
their posts of duty when suddenly the
cables dragged and the immense war
vessels were pitching hither and thith-
er like chips in whirlpool while the
terrified and craZed natives looked on
in amazement. believing as they did III
their superstitious Samoan way that
the Angel of Death spread his wings
on the blast.
After a short but brave battle against
a terrific wind and a high rolling sea the
German gunbOdt Eber went down, send
ing a last puff of white smoke into the
arr as the waters quenched the fires Of
her boilers. SeVenty-five brave seamen
went down with her, four of their bodies
being sometime later washed on the