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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-07

TIE SuARLING PARTY
McEwanites and Dickin-
sonians Scramble for
County Committee
Control.
COLONEL SCORES A. POINT
AL Fresco Congress Street Primary
Thrown Out at a Union
League Pow Wow.
COLONEL SCORES A. POINT

The first gun in the impending conflict
between the McEwan and Dickinson 1ac-
tions for the control of the Repuplcan
County Committee was fired on Monday
night last at a meeting of the Executive
Committee in the Union League Club
house in Jersey City.
The Executive Committee being DICK
inson body, promptly accepted the creden-
tjals of Siebert and Williams as members
of the County Committee from the FIRST
precinct of the Twelfth ward OF Jersey
City. Siebert and Williams are aineo WIZ. W VI
the Dickinson faction. The McEWanltes
were Patterson and Taylor who falieo 10
file their credentials on time.
Today the latter faction threaten 10 GO
TO the courts to prevent the seating OF
the Dickinson representatives at the next
meeting of the County Committee. Ihey
claim that Siebert and Williams were not
elected at any regularly called Repuph-
can primary. -, =,
The call for the primary at which all
four of these men claim to have peen
elected specified that 1t was TO pc neiu i.,, az !
No 81 Congress street. AS told IN Ing Ing
News" at the time, when the voters
reached the place named in the call, the
barber in whose. establishment the prl-
mary was to have been held refused 70
permit it. The Dickinsonites accordlngiy
renaired to the rear room of a saloon at
Hancock avenue and South street, Where
they held a little primary OF their own WI.
and announced the result as ~ voteS lor
the Siebert- Williams ticket and Tor the
opposition. -,
The McEwanites held their primary on
the stoop in front of the BARRIERS shop
which had been named as the place Tor
voters to exercise their right of franchise;
They said the result was:-Patterson ana
Tayior. 46; Siebert and Williams, 4. Botn
sides claimed a victory, but it was a
bloodless one, for nearly a half mile IN
tervened between the contending forces.
The McEwan faction claim that their
primary was the "only genuine" article,
because it was held at the place named by
the committee. They claim they are pre-
pared to maintain the rights OF tneir 7
candidates to seats in the committee II
they have to resort to the courts to do SO.
There is no doubt that the coming ses-
sion of the Republican County Commit
tee will be a very interesting one.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-07
d d'BRIBN WANTED BLOOD
He Cleans Out Two Saloons and
Goes Cunning for the
Destroyers Of His
Happiness.

Grant O'Brien, a well known resident OF
Virginia avenue, who was arrested yesterday
afternoon on charge of atrocious assault and
battery and attempting to kill Ernest L.
Reney clerk in the employ of Ehrehardt q
Quackenbush, coal dealers, of Newark avenue
and Seventh street, was arraigned this morn
ing in the Second Criminal Court on the
charge of atrocious assault and attempting 10
kill. The prisoner was placed under $500 bonds
to keep the peace and held in $1.5o0 bail to
await the action of the Grand Jury on the
charge of attempting to kill.
About six weeks ago o Brien had Quacken-
bush arrested on a charge of running his
home and alternating the affections of his wife.
Quackenbush at that time put under bonds
to keep the peace.
O Brien has young and very pretty Wife,
and he claims that his married life was per-
feet until she became acquainted with the coal
Soon after they became acquainted o. Brien's
wife began to neglect her home and all her
spare time was spent in Quackenbush's COM
pany.
OBrien, according to his statement, learned
that his wife was untrue, but he loved her
dearly, and forgave her on condition sne
She did so, but Quackenbush followed her
and she again neglected her husband and
home.
Yesterday O'Bren went to Quackenbush' S
coal office to see the owner Quackenbush was
absent but the clerk Renney, was there.
O'Brien without saying word, drew re-
yolver and fired shot at Renney, who drop
ped off his stool to the floor. After hring the
shot O'Brien left, saying that he would kill
Quackenbush sight
Renney and Quaekenbush at once Went 70
Justice Macs office and swore out the two
warrants that caused o, Brien's arrest.
Yesterday morning O'Brien went into the
saloon at No 533 Newark avenue and began
shooting with a 44-calbre revolver. He soon
had the place to himself. Then he went to
Suttons saloon, near the Court House, and
made several who were in the place dance by
shooting at their feet.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-07

and saucy eyes was called to the witness
stand by Mr.. Deders for the purpose OF
proving what good wife and step-mother
she was, and how cruelty Papa Deders
treated her. But Lucy turned the ta-
bles by saying:-
please Mr.. Court mean your Honor
my mamma put me into the clothes clos
ct for punishment, and she used to I'LL our
mouths with red pepper and club US, and
j got the worst of the clubbing / did, so
there and she looked at Mrs. Deders
defiantly
"Oh, / didn't shouted that lady, who
was sitting near her counsel.
Yes. you did; you = know you did, !,
snapped Miss Lucy and step-mother and
step-daughter were agoing it when Vice.
Chancellor Reed spoiled the fun by rap-
ping with his gavel and ordering Mrs.
Deders to keep quiet.
Little Freddy Deders, II years old, was
then called, but he was such little
whipper-snapper that the Vice-Chancellor
OATH
"Oh, yes," chirped in Freddy, 'tdo you
mean damn and that sort of thing?"
The Vice-Chancellor smiled and shook
his head and replied:-
"Now, Freddy, listen to me. What will
happen to you if you don't tell the truth?s
Dunno said Freddy, and the young
gentleman's testimony was not required.
He was followed by his father, who denied
| his wife'S story, and said that she tried
to argue with him with a stove litter in
one hand and a kettle of water in the
other, which Illustrations were altogether
too forcible for him.
An adjournment was taken at noon.
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took drink with O'Connell al $50 on the
night of the murder, but he declined 10 20
into particulars as to where the drink was
taken. O'Connell, who was detained as q
witness in the Jail for months. has denled
emphatically that he saw ONell tnas
night after six O'clock and has complained
that he has been unable to get work be
cause of the suspicious that OMEN mas
cast upon him. This is the only one
whom O'Neil did not forgive. To the
very last the prisoner insisted that he was
innocent, and said that he desired to see
O'Connell tried for the crime. Wnen
O'Neil, in one of his closing statements,
same denomination as that known to have
been carried by Mrs. McCloud came into
his possession he said that it must have
been placed in the. pocket OF his ulster
when he was intoxicated.
OsNeil was shaved last night and re-
tired late and slept about three hours
only. A substantial breakfast was served
to him this morning, but he was unable
to eat much and appeared very nervous;
Then he dressed himself with unusual
care in the suit of clothes that was maze
for him shortly before the trial.
After breakfast this morning O'Nell took
a smoke and constantly declared that he
was an innocent man. He said GOOD pye
to the officers, expressed his thanks to
them for their kindness. He said thai!
he would "go through this like man.
His spiritual adviser, Rev. William i.
Sherry, who has attended him so devoted
" since his conviction, then visited O'Neil;;
With Father Sherry was the Rev; Alfred
Balthazard, the rector of st: Joseph $
Church of Sherburne Falls. They were
left alone with the condemned man in ms
cell and administered to him the final
rites of the Roman Catholic Church.
High Sheriff Isaac Chenery then entered
The cell and before arranging the straps
that were to hold O'Neils arms in place
on the gollows read to him the death war
rant
AS soon as the straps were placed in
position the procession was formed to go
to the gollows. First in place was High
Sheriff Chenery, then came the two cler-
gymen who previously had been with
O'Neil; then Deputy Sheriffs Fowler and
Richardson, following them came O'Neil
supported by Deputies Haskins and Pratt
and, in the rear were Deputies Bridges
and Davis. In the meantime one. hum
dred or more visitors had been admitted
to the guard room. The witnesses and
the physicians were seated SO that they
had a full view of the gallows Many of
the spectators were standing.
AS O'Nell stepped from the cell he said
to the deputies, Gentlemen, this Is hard
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-07
DOOMS DAY IN THE SESSIONS.
Judge Hudspeth Passes Sentence on
NIeny MalefactOrs.

The evidoers who were rounded up before
Judge Hudspeth, in the Sessions Court yester-
day afternoon, were dealt with len1ently
Henry STACK was fined So and cosss for as
saulting fellow citizen while IN Mt 9i OF eN-
uberance begotten of yinous liquids Wllilam
Ian took a Photographic lens which didn't be-
long to him and pawned it. He was repentent
when arraigned before His Honor and ex-
pressed his Willingness to redeem the lens and
return it to its rightful owner when he re-
ceives little remittance from the fatner. az ,ha
County Jail until the draft from Germany
arrives If Mr.. Lau is telling ghost story
mis- punishment eventually will be all the
Katie spinks, a young domestic who stole a
cloak belonging to her en,nf empeyer a Vas be un
pented after the theft and voluntarily return
ed the garment, hence the lghtness Of her pun
Wi1l;am Miller. John Smith. John Lynch and
Alexander Taylor, all members of the Beach
gang, whose headquarters We're in cave at
the foot of Sixth street, Hoboken were sent
to the Penitentiary for three months each Tor
breaking, entering and larceny lney saiiiea ie
could lay their hands on OF course they
were caught Christian Bayerstoffer. an un-
lran,nt Dutehrnan and noted as wife beater
wa : allowed to go under d suspended sentence
because the Court considered Mrs. Bayerstoffer
just much e. Dlame na ba as
IF let you go will you promise to leave
the city for good n sad Judge M hnaspetni avsr e. Nav,
York and get a divorce from that woman
she has been the bane of my existence. :
ssI ams inclined to think you will be back
next Week said the Court.
NAY nay; will stay away for good.'' said
s.s9e a that YOU do, for if you ever come be-
fore me again shall send you to the Peni-
tentiary.
for SIX months for cutting electric light wires
He thought he should have got off easier be-
did not see til in that light, and Mccarthy
was led away. grumblins.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-07
WATER employees DISCHARGED
Fifteen Wen VIII Go, Saving the City
.$1O.SOO Year.

President Boltwood, of the Street and Water
Board, this morning, dismissed fifteen men
who have been employed laying and repairing
water pipe The men dismissed by him were:-
Thomas Gilmartin, John Walsh, George Brown
James Geraghty, Timothy Toomey, Patrick
Hanly, Con. Shine, Thomas Madigan, James
AdcAuley. John Murphy Peter McGovern,
CHRISTOPHER Coffee, Michael Nolan, John
Moran and Patrick Smith.
The laborers have been earning an average
of $50 a month apiece. The discharge of the
fifteen will consequently make saving OF
5000 month or $10S00 year. When asked
why the laborers had been discharged Presi-
dent Boltwood said
.-,rhe members of our Board anxious to
make the water department self-sustaining
The old Board left us deficiency of $3o00O
to grapple with. We have reduced 1t So00o0
but find that by May / next there will still be
a deficiency of at least s2o0,000. There is col
lectible about $500 900. To properly maintain
the department, pay interest burden and
pay our employees, every dollar of the money
out of the question and the result will be that
our employees will have to wait for their
money We intend making reductions all
along the line, SO that the department may
be run with as little cost as possible.
ssIf the Board of Finance will compel the
various departments to pay for the water they
consume we will be able to make the water
department support itself. Unless that Is done
the department will continue to run behind.
more economically than it has even been be-
fore. Where it is possible to make reductions
we propose doing So"
It is said that more of the Belleville and
High Service men are to be made walk the
plank next week
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-07
WANsER CLUB REORGANIzED.
New Officers Elected md Steps Taken
Taken TO Boom the ORGANIZATION.

The wanser Republican Club was reorgan-
lied last night at a meeting held In the store
at Monticello avenue and BrinkerhoH street.
which has been fitted out as ciup room.
There over one hundred fSepuulicsaas s.
present at the meeting, IN response 70 ineiea- a
fious stating that all who attended the meet
ing and paid a months dues would be consio-
cred members of the new organization Alter
considerable preliminary discussion the follow
ing officers were elected:-President George T.
Clemens; first vice president. FRED hodgers'
second vice president, ID. 7. Storey; treasurer
q B. jackson; financial secretary, Gustav
Kaiser; recording secretary, e. Il. Rodgers' :
sergea4eta.-drns. MA, lais.r n Hegins. A. L.
Wilson, John Miles and George Jeffreys.
The first thing the reorganized club did was
to appoint an Excursion Committee, as fol-
iows:-Alderman verulilye, Harry Nichols,
Frank Meyer Fred Rodgers, and e. B. jack
son. Two teams were appointed TO secure
number of members will dine at the expense
of the other team The teams are;-First
Jaehens, E. WoolIey, Harry Nichols, John
Nichols. j. H Veren. James Carsey, John
Bumstead George Jenreys E. B. Jackson, and
G. Kaiser. Second Team-John H. Weastell,
Phillip Leonard, w. H. vermilye John Kaiser,
Charles Belts, Fred Rodgers, D. 7. Storey, -.
T. Rodgers, Edward Broderick, Charles A.
Roe and Edward Leach.
A Committee of five was appointed to ar
range for a general tournament with the La
ed that it would be advisable to appoint
committee to take charge of the club room.
This committee was appointed :-Gustay KAISER a
Wilson, George Jeffreys and H. Nichols.
Frank Higgins made motion to reduce the
fees for playing pool from two cents to one
cent cue, to induce members to patronlze
the tables. The motion was adopted The
House Committee instructed to keep the
room open every night and was given authority
to hire janftor. The suggestion was made
financial I Secretary Kaiser reported the re-
ceipts of the meeting to be over $l5.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-07

DoHERTY-On Wednesday. Jan. S, 1898. Cath-
crime widow of the late William Doherty.
Funeral from her late residence. No. BAL
Railroad avenue, Saturday, Jan. s, at 3
A. NJ; thence TO ST. Bridgets Church. where
high mass will be offered for the happy re-
pose of her soul.
LARACY-At No. Ss5 Fourth street, Thurs
day, Jan. 6, 1885, Rose Catharine, beloved
child of John and Julia Laracy. aged 6
months.
Funeral on Saturday. Jan. s. at 2 P. NJ.
from parents residence.
LEsWIS-In this city, on Thursday January
g. 1898, Walter Arthur, son of John r. and
Adele Lewis, aged s months and days
Relatives and friends of the family are in
vited to attend the funeral services on Satur-
day January s, at eight P. NJ, from the resi-
dence of his parents No. 60 Church street.
near Summit avenue, Heights.
MOoRE--After a lingering illness, Anna E.,
beloved daughter of James A. and Elizabeth
H Moore, aged 10 years and months.
Relatives and friends, also officers and teach
ers of Central Avenue Reformed Sunday
school, are respectfully invited to attend
funeral services at the home of her parents,
No 103 Congress street, on Sunday, January
O. at 1880 p NJ
NORTON.-In this city, on Thursday, January
g. 1898, Margaret, beloved wife OF John
Norton.
Relatives and friends of the family are in
vited to attend the funeral on Saturday.
January 8, at $3.50 A. NJ, from her late resi-
dence No. 14S York street, and at A. NJ.
from st. Peters Church. Grand and Van
Worst streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-07
KERNELS IuS0LBNCE.
j. Watts Kearny's Cousin In
suits the Chancellor I'M
His Office.

Count de Kernel, cousin of young John
Watts Kearny, who was recently ad-
judged an habitual drunkard and is at
present lodged in Hudson County Jail,
received a crushing rebuke from Chan
cellor McGill this morning, and if ever he
arrives at the years of discretion he will
profit thereby.
The Count, who is the son of the Mar
quise de Kernel, called at the Chancel-
lor's library in the Provident Institute for
Savings Bank building this morning, and
in very high and mighty tone demanded
to see His Honor. At that moment the
Chancellor was engaged with lawyer
and in the ante-room outside there were
other lawyers patiently awaiting their
turn to see him. When the young man
made known his request to the Chancel-
lor's StenograpEer he was asked to take
a seat until his turn came.
This was evidently bore for being
with handle to his name to have to
permit everyday, common lawyers TO take e
precedence over nobility, and he showed 1t
by beating the devils tattoo on the table
with his fingers. At last the Chancellor
was disengaged and ready to see Count
de Kernel, who marched in and abruptly
began ;,
.'I want permission to see my cousin.
Now the Chancellor had only once be-
fore seen the young man, who, with his
mother some time ago, had called on him,
but His Honor did not recognize him.
This appeared to add to the Counts ex-
citement, and he repeated his statement,
adding his name and business.
I'm going to sail to Europe tomor-
row." he continued, land / must see my
cousin before start. We have been sep
arated for month, ever since my mother
was accused of giving him a bottle OF
whiskey and / would like to know why
1 cannot be allowed to see him.
The Chancellor courteously informed
his visitor that he had no authority in
the case since there was nothing pend
ing before him, and went further by ex-
planning the procedure which terminated
in the incarceration of young Kearny in
the Jail.
eyes, but I want to see him, and you
can give me permission" rudely replied
the young man.
II informed you,'' coldly replied the
Chancellor, that l had no authority here.
If you desire to see your cousin you must
see the Sheriff. in whose custody he is.
ssOh. then" CAME the impudent reply
from Kernel, sI must go to a higher au-
thority and see Boss Davis.
The Chancellor rose from his chair and
pointing to the door said, with cutting
you may go to whomsoever you please,
but you will at once go from this Ii
brary."
The Counts face flushed at the rebuke
and he skunk, from the room while the
Chancellor turned to greet his next Wis
itor. Kernel came out of the building in
a very excited state and looked as if his
pride had received a considerable shock.
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DURRANT DEAD.
Fiendish Slayer Of Girls
Expiates His Double
Crime.
CALM TO THE VERY LAST
Dies With a Declaration Of In
nocence-End Of a Remark
able Legal Struggle.
CALM TO THE VERY LAST

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, Cal, Jan. Z,
1S9S-Theodore Durrant was executed at
10:37 this morning in the State Peniten-
tiary He ascended the scaffold calmly,
following Father Lagan, who administer
ed to his spiritual wants, he having been
baptized into the Catholic faith Garner N
the day. He made a brief speech, IN quiet
tone asserting his innocence and forglv-
ing those who had prosecuted MN, nen-
tioning especially the press OF san Fran
cisco. His last yords were:-l am iliio-
cent"
His death appeared to be painless.
After the drop, Durrant dld not slrug-
gle In fifteen minutes he was cut down.
The neck was broken by the fall -
ssWill Durrant die Roman Catholic, z,
was the latest speculation of the small
army grouped about the prison walls,
eagerly expected to witness
Il am, 1 may say, a CATHOLIC. | think
1 shall send for Father Lagan, rema,rKeq1 ,lt =
care for creeds, but for faith7-the faith
that has sustained me in my awful posi-
ton .us.,,,,,
happy-so much at peace that l do moi
care to go over any of the old ground, the
long, long story which has been told SO
MANY times. The case is ended and am
satisfied that everything has been done
for me that could have been done by my
lawyers. 1t would be weak and childish
for me to say at tnlS time THAT 1 HdFS Aoe
had a fair trial. If 1 should make such a
plea the public would reply, That is What
they all say
MY only sorrow is for those / leave be
hind God has me in His keeping and He
makes no mistakes:
The morning Of Theodore Durrant's las last t
day broke with a cloudless sky: The
prisoner retired at midnight, and by one
O'Clock was sound asleep. He rested
quietly all night, not disturbing the
death watch in any way. AT 6:l5 A. M.
he awoke and bidding the guards good
morning dressed himself in neat suit
of black provided for the execution NO
collar and necktie were provided, as they
would have to be removed when the moose
was placed around his neck purrant no. no.
Captain Edgar ordered the missing ar
ticles of attire sent up to him. Durrant
also remarked that the socks sent him
were a little light in color, and the ob!ig-
ing Captain procured a pair of darker
shade.
you never saw cooler man" said said
Captain Edgar. t.T1e is calmer than you
or I. not the least bit nervous. There
is no danger that he will weaken. He
has nerve and is determined to die
brayely.'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-07
INSTALLATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Hudson County Organizations Put
Naxu Men in Office

Y,;.r,,+ Danutv Anderson assisted by Grand
Commander Hooley installed S,,,s the No sa7
A T. of H. at the meeting last night in their
council rooms corner Of Hoboken and Oakland
avenues The officers installed were:-Mrs. C.
6 clark. Commander; Mrs. Spatz, Vice Com
mander James Hodges. Secretary; FRANK
Davies. Treasurer, and Theodore Tart, Con
ductor.
Clan Mcleod. No. 70, Order of Scottish
Clans. held an interesting and well attended
meeting last night at the Avenue House The
principal order Of was '1e Roya Deputy
n Robert her, Murray acted as installing officer.
Those installed were:-Robert Mcintosh. chief'
Robert s. Hogg, Past Chief; John Proven,
Tanist. 1sari Andrew Robinson, Chaplain William
A. Redmond Recording Secretary; Wnnam
Rowan, Financial Secretary ia Robert r1nchnan
David King Junior Henchman; Allan Stewart,
Senischal: Richard H. McBean Warder; Jas
s,cian. Iohn Henderson, Standard Bearer;
Thomas D. Nicol, Piper; Trustees James
Newton. James c. Lang and Robert j. Hogg.
A social session followed the installation cere-
monies.
camp 3d. P. o. S. Of A., held regular
meeting at Henn's Assembly Rooms, No. 642
Newark ass higns and four new
| bers were initiated. At the conclusion OF the
regular meeting the following recently elected @
| officers were installed:-A: Woods, Past Pres
ident. r. Schmole, President; c. B. Pugh,
| Vice President; w. B. Miller. Recording Sec
retary Nat Smith Jr, Fnanclan 81 secretars, ra
Summer. treasurer; W. F. Pugh, Jr., Con-
d,,ctor: VIM. Nolan, Inspector; j. Feter.
| Guard; Nat Smith, Sr., Trustee
The e,reenville Turn veren elected officers
| Ia st night at the regular weekly meeting in
Turn Hall on Danforth avenue They are
| President John Burckman; vice PRESIDENT,
| Charles Kraft: Treasurer, Frank Hahn; Re
coriing Secretary, Robert Klouse;. Financial
Secretary, Robert Lutz; Corresponding secre-
| tsrv William Malinbach; Trustees John
Maysr Ernst Gothberg F. Schenke; Orators,
H Duey H. Holman and W Entermann
| Arrangements were also made Tor the annual
n,cinc which will take place in Bayonne on
|