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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-29

The arrest of Jesse James, Jr., for train
robbery puzzles the scientists as well as
the police. Can it be that the criminal
instinct of the father is inherited by the
son? The crime for which young James
has been a~pprehended is the holding up of
q Missouri Pacific train near Kansas City,
Sept. "a.
jesse James, Jr., is 23 years old. He
was a small boy when his father was shot
and killed by Bob Ford at ST. Joseph, Mo.
Jesse attended school until he was Is
and Their got a place at Armour's packing
house, where he remaised until about six
months ago, when he established a cigar
stand in the county courthouse. Out of
his earnings at Armour's Jesse saved
enough money to pay for his home. He
has always been known as a good boy, of
regular habits and exemplary conduct,
until recently, when be began to consort
with people of his fathers class.
The notorious James boys were the SOL
of a respectable Baptist minister. Frank,
the elder, was born in Kentucky in 1871;
Jesse in Clay county, Mo-, in 1845. The
father went to California in 1849 and died
there in 1851, driven away from home, it
is said, by his wife, from whom the sons
BULL W 70 ut0 l1O4 AAO
latent evil in them was brought out by the
war. Early in 1861 Frank James, who
had just reached his majority, joined
Quantrell's band of guerrillas, in which
he soon became noted for ferocious daring.
Jesse Joined a year later and soon eclipsed
his brother and all other members of hat
gang of murderers and cutthroats mas
auerading as soldiers. Both brothers par
+.oso.%ol H. %ho eaaf-fp~ on1 h1trnin0 IF
Lawrence, Kan, when nearly every male
inhabitant was ruthlessly murdered, and
In the massacre at Centralia, Mo-. where.
after thu village itself had been plumber
ed, the guerrillaa waylaid an east bound
train, robbed the passengers and killed 80
sick soldiers en- route for the st. Louis
hospitals, besides 80 members of o conf
pany Of Iowa volunteers who had hurried
to the rescue.
When the war ended, the state became
too hot to hold the guerrillas. Jesse James.
with q congenial spirit named George
Shepherd, fed to Texas, while Frank fol
lowed the fortunes of Quantrell into Ken
lucky, whore he escaped by the merest ac-
cident from being in the fight when Guam
trell was mortally wounded and his band
exierminated.
Comparatively little is known of the
Jam sses, except a personal adventure or
two,i from this time until 1868. In that
year they began the life which made them
famous as bank and train robbey.s. EARLY
In tho spring Jesse James, accompanied
by Cole Younger, al and George Shepherd
and dim White, dashed into RusselIyille,
Ky, and robbed the bank of $4,000.
There they first employed the tactics that
m
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-29


The resolution was adopted By the foi-
lowing vote, the yeas and nays having
been ordered n taken on the call Of tae
Yeas-An the members present. sixteen
Q6) in lumber
BY Alderman Dittmar;-
Resolved, That the City Clerk be and he
is hereby directed TO cancel license No. $50
granted September "a. 1888, to William
Cunningham, TO keep a restaurant at 422
Second street, In the Fifth Ward, ms
said Cunningham rot having engaged in
business.
Resolved. That a warrant be drawn on
the City. Treasurer in favor Of William
Cunningham for the sum of s297.S5, being
Tor return of restaurant license fee de-
posted with the City Clerk September 10,
1898, less cost of advertising.
The resolution was adopted by the fol-
lowing vote, the yeas and nays having
been ordered n taken on the call of the
President
Yeas-All the members present. sixteen
G6s in number
On motion Of Alderman Calnon the. OBJ
Jecttons presented September n. 1888. from
HIS Honor the Mayor. to approving the
ordinance passed August 2. 1898, entitled:
"A supplement to an ordinance entitled
An ordnance to provide for the appoint
ment and government Of an Inspector Of
Scales, Weight and Measures. and to
prescribe his duties and compensation. and
to enforce the keeping and using of just
weights and measures F." passed April Is.
1890, We're taken from the table for con-
sideration.
Alderman Calnon moved that the or
dinance do now pass Notwithstanding the
objections OF his Honor. the Mayor.
The motion was rejected by the follow
ing vote, the yeas and a having been
ordered and taken-seventeen dD afHrma-
tive votes being required.
Yeas-None.
Nays-Aldermen Burns, Calnon. Cole,
Decker, Dittmar. Ehrhart, Hartman,
Kelley, Maxwell. Mcbride. Menge, Muller,
Murphy, Stell, Warrin and President Mid
lige.
On motion Of Alderman Calnan the
Board then adjourned.
N. j. ODONNELL.
- ..--.- 49,. Ctr G1orh-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-29

derous exploits members OF the gang were
killed or caught, but such was the terror
inspired by the Jameses that for more
than ten years, during which a price was
set on their heads, no one WAS found to
earn the money by betraying them.
In August, 1876, Jesse and Frank, with
six confederates, made a desperate attempt
upon the bank at Mortified, MINI. The
desperadoes entered the town at a furious
pace, shooting their revolvers right and
left In order to intimidate the people In
the streets and halted in front of the bank,
and while Frank and Jesse James and
Bob Younger entered the other five re-
manned outside to guard against attack.
J.. i. Haywood, the cashier, and two
clerks were in at the time, and for refus-
ing to open the time lock Jesse James kill
ed Haywood in wanton cruelty. In the
meantime the citizens realized what was
going ON and opened fire on the robbers.
Two were almost instantly killed, another
received a bullet in his mouth. and Frank
James was shot through his left leg, but
all the six survivors succeeded in mount
ing their horses and escaping from the
town, followed by 90 armed men. AS on
previous occasions, luck followed the
Odli0cCS1 " NaAiO uhNJ CoSeeHO0 L ~
ing pursued nearly 500 miles three Of their
companions were shot down and captured.
and q fourth was killed. jesse and Frank
James, after being chased for weeks, sue
ceeded In reaching Texas. and at Waco
Frank had a surgical operation performed
upon his leg. The wound was So many
days without care that it made him a Grip
pie for life.
In the fall of 1879 the Jameses returned
to their old haunts in Clay county and
very soon had about them q new gang.
With this crew of young cutthroats Glen
dale, the little station in Jackson county,
II miles from Kansas City, on the Chicago
and Alton railroad, was selected as the
scene of the mex crime, and on the even-
ing Of Oct. 8, 1879, an attack was made.
Like all their preceding train robberies, it
was a success, and after gathering down
the doDr of the express car Jesse James
and Ed Miller entered with reviewers in
their hands and compelled Grimes, the
messenger, to unlock the safe and give up
the contents, variously estimated at from
$25, 900 to $50, 900.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-29

worldly, occasionally rebuked by his eccle-
siastical superiors and often insulted by
the class whom he has set u to save, but
his life and his honor are safe. He has
no Glory Quayle to perplex his simple con
science with a divided duty. He has given
I'D the whole world, and the world has
forgotten him.
In his ministrations among the poor he
does not confine himself to words of adj
vice or comfort or prayer. He distributes
food among theln-and tobacco. He loves
to sit and chat with them, pulling at his
pipe the while and watching them pull at
theirs.
He visits and succors them when they
are sick or suffering or dying. He invites
them when we'll to come to his little chapel
and hear him preach. The tougher his
audience the more earnest are his words,
the more kindly and gracious is his man
ner. In order to come closer to their
hearts he allows the men and even the wo-
mon, if they wish it, to smoke during the
services
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-29
IN TROPICAL UNIFORM.
How the Kaiser Looks While Trav-
cling In the Holy Land.

How the Kaiser Looks While Trav-
cling In the Holy Land.
This is the kaiser in the uniform which
he has been wearing on his royal n
spectacular progress to Jerusalem. The
picture is drawn from a photograph re-
Gently taken by imperial command, for
the imperial William was never known to
shy at a camera, and it is said that bis
first act after getting a new uniform is to
have himself photographed in it. Incl
dentally he keeps the imperial tailors
somewhat busy.
This particular uniform was designed
especially for the hot weather of the Holy
Land. The material is a thin light brown
cloth. The coat is easy and full, with the
insignia of a general and the braiding and
facings of the guard. The trousers are
tight fitting, with broad red stripes along
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-29
REY- JAMES D. CoRHoTHERs.

and French ancestors on his mothers side.
He is copper colorod rather than black.
He is a tall, athletic young man. One Of
his ancestors was a giant eight feet in
height.
Until he was IA he went to the public
schools In South Haven, Mich, and then
for awhile h erworked in the sawmills of
Muskeagon. After a year spent in the
woods azsa 1unberman he sailed ON the
lakes for enc sseascn, but finally drifted to
Chicago, where he set up q bootblack s
chair in a barber shop.
1t was there he met Henry d. Lloyd,
author of "A Labor Gcpartnership." As
he blaSked MI. Lluyd's boots he talked
literature with his pstron. They became
fast friends, and Mr.. Lloyd, who had TAX
en- 9 dsap interest in the literary boot
black, encouraged himto enter the North
western university at Evanston, offering
him financial assistance and backing. He
was 81 when he entered the university,
willing to work and anxious to learn. In
various ways ne helped pay his expenses.
He acted as caretaker for a college club,
moves lawns and gave boxing lessons.
Occasionally he went into4ths ring under
an assuned name and boxed for money.
Harry Gilmore, the ~lightweighb champion,
was his teacher, and he carae to know
some of the shining lights Of the roped
arena.
II see no harm in boxing says the
Rev. Mr.. C~orrothers. 81 think4all Chris
tians should be athletestand say SO in my
pulpit when I feel like it. I try to per-
suade people to use natures weapons in
stead Of knives or REVIEWERS"
While at Evanston he met Frances E.
Willard. and she became interested In him
because he was a pronounced total abstain
er. She paid his expenses during a trip as
far south as Greensboro, n. G.
When he left college, Mr.. Corrothers
lectured anddidsnewspaper work. He says
be has worked on every English 12ily in
Chicago. He had written verse ever since
be was at school, but it yves while doing
space on the Chicago journal that be
first tried negro dialect. His work was apz
2reciated, n he was encouraged to write
more.
About this time he married Miss Fannie
Clemens, an accomplished colored girl.
4irs. Corrcthsrs died not hong ago, and Of
their two children only one boy is still liv-
ing. -Four years ago Mr.. Corrothers be-
came an ordained minister and some
time age was given his present passionate
In Bath. His pastoral duties are not so
heavy but that he finds time to devote to
the writing Of humorous dialect poetry,
and there is q possibility thai some day he
may become as famoussas Paul Lmlrence
Dunbar.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-29
A BOOTBLACk POET
He Is a New Rival Of
Paul Laurence
Dunbar.
PREACHER AND WRESTLER
Dropped His Brushes to Take
a University Course : A
Boxer Too.

a new negro poet Of considerable talent
has been discovered. His name is James
D. Corrothers, and just at present he is
pastor Of the African Methodist Episcopal
Zion church at Bath, Steuben county, N.
z. Unlike Paul Laurence Dupbar, Mr.
Corrothers writes humorous verse. His
muse Is a jelly one. He writes in the negro
dialect, handling that difficult medium OF
motrical expression with a most happy
facility. Many of his verses have recently
appeared in the Steubcn County Courier
and have attracted wide attention. Here
is a sample of his poetry, which is taken
from Tho Courier
De skeetah am a clevah chap,
An draws no colah line; )
He cots de white ma an de Jap,
An tells EN- bofe dey's fine.
An while dey's listenin to his song
He wins, ten times in nine.
He amt got no dedication,
An his social contact pains,
Yit de bes' blood in de nation
Am a-tricklin thro' his VEIN
An he fights de whole creatiof
Fer his strictly private gains
Nv a pleasant summah ebe1aia.
When yo's settin by yo' do
Cousin Skeetah kums a sing-a
Nv de happy days NV yo';
An as sartin as yo' listens
Yo' won't lax i'm any mo.
Bout de time yo's interested,
An yer mine am gettin cam,
An yo' settles back in comfo't-
Makes no diffunce who yo am,
Up he kums an sock! he takes yo',
An yo' wells, "Gee-ru-see-laml'
An yo' stracks at dat muskeetah
LAX n Nawf Car'liny mule;
Yo' is sartin yo' has killed i'm.
But yo's missed i'm as a rule,
An de skeetah goes off singin,
Never fetched me, yo' ole fool!'
Dey's a lesson, fren an brother,
In de skeetaf's ways NV sin;
When yo' seeks one taaing a-nothah,
In dis worl' yo's Hbin in
Git yo' grit up. lax de skeetah.
An jes' resk yo' life to win.
A remarkably checkered career has had
the Rev. Mr. Ccrrothers. Before Paul
Laurence Dunbar became famous as a
poet he earned q living by acting as an
elevator boy. Mr.. Corrothers began life
even moro humbly. He has been a boot
black and has followed a number Of other
modest ealtings-
Mr.. Corrothars was born in Cass coun
ty, Mich, July 2, 1869. His mother died
when he was but an hour old, and SO he
was reared by his grandfather and aunts.
AT the age of IL he started out in the
world to make hissown living. He is not
a full blcoded Afro-American- From his
father, who was part Cherokee, he inherits
Indian blood. Theirs were Scotch-Irish
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-29
II eassnrInr.

Nervous Passenger-sCaptain, what
would be the result If the steamer should
strike an icebufg while we were plunging
through this fog?"
Captain Of SteamshipN"The iceberg
would move right along. madam, just as if
nothing had haDDened.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-29
sAcc1tmattou me6n

Teacher-ssWhat Is the meaning Of 'ae-
alimated'gs
PupiI-rThat is when people have ma
laria SO long they don't mind ii any
move.N-Puck.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-29

x KAISER IN HIS HOLY LAND UNIFORM.
the outside seams. High boots of tan
leather complete the outfit The scabbard
is also of brown leather, and the tropical
helmet bears the Prussian eagle on its
front.
Similar uniforms are worn by the kali
ser's suit, with the insignia indicative Of
their rank. His bodyguards have uni
forms of yellow English cocoa linen, with
collars and facings of blue cloth, embroid-
cred with gold, while the uniforms Of the
empress guards have red collars n fac
ings, with silver embroidery. The body
guards wear tropical helmets bearing the
star of their corps. Costumes of cocoa
linen are also worn by the servants, with
English cap The men garry yellow
leather belts under their coats, with re-
volyers and canteens.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-29

PROFESSIONALISM high, mr. boy aim
lxhigh 2 Tsae Nd4rWhat yer like me fer2
IA Spa11dard2g-Bpston Courier.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-29

Regular meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation. held in the Assembly Chamber,
City Hall, Thursday evening, October %.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-29
Received and filed.

Jersey City, N. j., Oct. IS, 1888;
James j. Wiseman, Esq, Clerk CT the
Board of Education1
virtue Of the provisions OF an act. entitied
4 act to provide for Boards OF EaucaI
ton in cities Of this state app5o5Sa
Anril i AL, d. 1885, have appointed Mr..
Frank Gallery to fill the unexpired term
of Henry W. Dewitt, resigned, from the
Tenth Ward of this city
Very respectfully
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-10-29

! Oldl.-. .. - =. -@irt ~ y = II
Which amounts the city is required to
pay from the first monies collected on or
before December q. 1893.
Received and ordered fIed.1
The following resolutions adopted by
the Board of Street and Water Gonimis-
sioners and recurring the concurrence of
the Board of Finance, were received and
referred to the Committee on Concurrent
Resolutions
/. Awarding to the National Meter Co.,
the contract to furnish. deliver and set In
place at or near the Belleviile. Plumbing
Station. three fs) meters, at price named
in theiy bid f$S.474l.
2. To cancel the charge for water rent
fnorse trough for 1896, against Lot a.
Nos. 267 and 800, Newark avenue. IN Block
3S5, notice having been properly served
b. the owner Of said property that water
should be cut off.
contract to construct an 1S-inch vitriied
pipe sewer in Sip avenue. from Hudson
avenue. ard 4 36-inch brick oval sewer in
Sin avenue. from east curb line of Corbin
avenue to eonnect with sewer in West
Side avenue eestimated cost $4oos.9o
T. Ordering paid certain claims.
PASSED october 10: 1882
5. Awarding to The atlantic Alcatraz
Company the. contract for the improve
ment Of Van Reipen avenue. from Sum
nit avenue to Hudson Boulevard festi-
mated cost 81, 845.S2)
6. Ordering paid certain claims.
Passed October II, 1881
From the Board OF Police Commission
ers:-
Resolution. adopted October II. 1898, re-
alesting that the u~nexpended balance re-
1naining to the credit of the Hospital and
D~ispensary Account be transferred to the
Account Of General Claims.
fReferred to the COMMITTEES on FL
nance1
The following communications were also
received from the Corporation Counsel
Jersey City, Oct. ~. 1893.
"a ma Honorable the Board or Finance
az Jersey City.
G-anfIeinen-In the matter OF the re-
quests ef tho Hoard of Street and Water
arommissioners Tor additional ~appf6prla~
lions FOR INC cleaning 9f sewers and
basins and the mail1tenanca 81 paBaac'
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-28

Palestine, Tex, Dec. -, George w.
Bordeaux. dealer In gents furnishings,
has made an assignment for the benefit
OF his creditors. VIM. Broyles was ap.
spinted trustee; assets $4,000, liubill.
foy a,pbouf $ll 900.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-28
ALONE.

Since she vent home
The evening shadows Iinger longer here,
The winter days al 80 much Of the year
And even summer winds are chill and
dreaT,
Since she went home.
The robins note mas touched a minor
strain,
The old glad songs breathe but q sal
refrain,
And laughter sobs with hidden, bitter
pain,
Since she went home.
Since she went home
How sull the empty rooms her pres
ence blessed
Untouched The pillows that her dear
head pressed;
My lonely heart hath nowhere Tor ~
rest
Since he went home.
Since she went home
The lang long days have crept away
like years,
The sunlight Inns been dimmed with
doubts and fears,
And the dark nights have rained IN
lonely tears
Since she went home.
Robert j. Burdette.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-28
THEATRICAL.
Beach n Bowers Big List of
Fine Attractions.

Beach d Bowers gave good old
fashioned black face minstrel per-
Torrance last night, intepolated
with specialties and closing with
an exhibition Of Bobby Beach's
wonderful troupe # trained dogs.
Barring few stale gags the per-
Torrance was satisfactory through
out and the audience was appar-
emily well satisfied.
The coming month will be a
busy ore at the Grand opera house
attractions following fast upon one
another. The first will be- Creston
Clarke's production Of a Ragged
Cavalier" Friday night, Dec. 30.
Amusement lovers are looking for.
ward to this event a. the greatest
treat Of the season. Mr.. Clarke
had only u small audience last
year but he gave a careful, cousci-
ent.ou- and mngniIiccr produc'
ton of ''The Last of llis Race
and the audience was delighted
beyond measure. lie hopes to
have better house this lime-one
large enough to justify ms coming
regularly every year-tud now
that his ability as an uc.oris 80
generally known wc thi 'k there is
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-28
Your Attention il Asked tn the
Following Announcement.

On and after the lst day Of January,
1899, ! will run IN connection with my
Fire Insurance business, Real Estate,
Rental and Collecting Agency, real es.
tate bought, sold OF exchanged on both
Country and City properly, abstracts
furnished on oil titles, Houses for
rent will be made a specially, We doing
the renting and collecting our patrons
will not be troubled with doing their
own collecting. Collections Of Mort
cages and all other cuisines. pertaining
thereto. A. 10 commissIon-will meet
all competition. Notary Public in office.
Kindly give us trial. We solicit
share Of your busine-s.
The Insurance business will always
have my prompt, careful and personal
attention: will at all time, see that my
patrons are fully protected.
Asking for a share OF your Real Is.
tate and Insurance business for the
NewIIear, am Charles Carr.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-28
GnIa nlnr. 10 mI. Coz, Mining

Sedalia, Mo, Dec. %. Frank VIII
liams. claiming 10 be a plumber from
ST. Louis. and who had Ia his possessl n
the card OF Fred W. Frahm, 2lS Clinton
street, this city was arrested here ~ a
SUSPICIOUS character. When searched IN
jail, ~ plain. heavy gold rings were
found .owed Inside the lining Of his
oy,rcoa', rnrariing which be refuses 20
make any statement. Tie Is being held
pending re1ly from ~ Louis lurSor,-
ties as 10 whether or not be u want
there.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-28

Marlboro, Mass, Dec Eight shoe
firtur.e. IN this city which were inyoI- q.
ei in general strike with snocw0rkers,
are opauou such a. choose 10 accept
wors independent OF unions. At the
factory Of p. a. Frye g. Co, which .
plovs, when running iul force, about
400 hands, nil cutters went to work and
100 hands nrc working IN the various
departments of the shop The cutters
OF thr Cotu Avenue factory went 20
WORK but there were very few hands IN
the other departments.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-28

Little Rock, Dec 27..-At Harrison,
Ark Frank Pace, representing At
torney, and his brother Henry, met VI.
J.. Aderholtz, a prominent stockman n
the street and duel ensued In which
Aderholtz was MORALLY wounded. The
trouble grew ont OF a difficulty few
days ago between Aderholtz and Capt
Pace, father OF the brothers, IN which
Captain Pace was dangerously shot and
a bystauder killed by a stray bullet
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-28

san Antonio, Dec. g7.-Dr. August
Large, a veterinary surgeon, IN compile
ance with the state laws, made affidavit
that II head ~ horses on the farm Of j.
W. Stanhela. ~ miles from the city,
were afflicted with chambers. The coun
JUDGE had he entire lot killed ANA
burned nc he county's expense I'll 9
contagion was traced 90 a farm IN this
county, so miles from the Stanae
place.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-28
Man wnnnd.d In p.nten.

Denton, Tex, Dec. 27-Dan Park.
erson was struck just over th
eye In a fight AZ the depot s g.
urday night and cash cut IN
his forehead, which necessitato.
several stitches TO close up. Patterson
says he doe not know the man who
airnnL Nun
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-28
OHIO BANK RossEO.

Thieves Take Prom the American Ma
tionsl 20 Lima Good sum.
Lima, Dec a. The American Ma.
tional bank Of this city was robbed sun.
day night OF sIs.lG2. The money was
taken from tine big vault. The robbery
was skiltully done, no damage being
done to the vault. The money stolen
was In currency and gold, no silver be-
ing taken.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1898-12-28

Harmony Grove, Ga, Dec 27-Joii
Bolton, coiorcd, was lynched at WOOD :
Bridge, two miles west Of this place,
Saturday night He was charged with
having shot at Mr.. Dedwoyler one night
last wee, ana also with having burned
no Dedweyier's barn and stock Thurs
day night.