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The Jersey City news., 1899-03-21
KELLY ASSOCIATION TO MEET

The Thomas ]. Kelly Association will
meet this evening at its clubrooms, New
ark avenue and Grove street. Arrange
ments will be made for another progress
sive euchre and social to take place in a
short time.
The comrnittee appointed at a previous
meeting to make arrangements for the
annual outing Of the association Will
make q report as to what progress # has
made.
The Jersey City news., 1899-03-21
DRINK GRAIN-O

after you have concluded that you ought
not to drink coffee. 1t is not medicine
but doctors order it. because it is health
m nade from pure grains and has that rich
seal brown color and tastes like the finest
grades Of coffee and costs about u as
much. Children like It and thrive on it
because 1t is a genuine food drink contain
ing nothing but nourishment. ASK your
grocer for Grain-O, the new food drink
The Jersey City news., 1899-03-21

The weekly meeting of the Letter Car
riers' Bowling Club was held Saturday
night on Henn's alleys and those present
had a pleasant time The feature was a
match game between teams of six men
each Manion finished with the best
record, 16s. The scores:
Team. No. 1-Manion. 1858: Galway, 157:
Sullivan, 1853; Remhardt, 144: Looney, 137
Evans 1913. Totals. S92
Team No. 2--Herke. 161; Wescott 157;
Pinney. 100; Crawford, las; Biggane. 131 !;
Blind. 1879. Total S91.
The Lyceum bowlers met last night at
The Jersey City news., 1899-03-21

were elected Arrangements were hads
for a supper to be given at the Shore
House, Bergen Point on the first club
run of the season, April g. 1t was also
stated that the pool tournament would
close on April Is. The uniform adopted
by the club is very pretty and the mem-
bers will make good appearance on the
road this season.
The Jersey City news., 1899-03-21
Dewey wheelmen Prosper.

At the regular meeting of the Dewey
Wheelmen held last night at their rooms.
No. sls Fourth street, six new members
The Jersey City news., 1899-03-21

tSaie No 2s3S)
The New Jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Co.
The Jersey City news., 1899-03-21
TO JAMES GILLEN. JOHN MANNING.

(Sate No. 6442.)
The New Jersey Tile Guarantee Trust Co
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
COMMERCE CONFESSION BILL.
HEARING BEFORE SENATE FINANCE Co"i'
MITTEE-TO REPORT TO NEXT
LEGISLATURE.

AIbanv Jan Si-The Senate Finance commute
gave a public hearing to-day on Senator foro Dr."
10 continue the New-York Commerce Cohiii''ss'o"'
Amounted to examine into the commerce Oh 10"
York 10 ascertain the causes OF It's decline anu Wv
means for its revival and appropriaths S"''" "
the expenses OF the work ,.,,..
Alexander r. Smith. a member OF the Co"''','
sion. who spoke In favor Of the BILL saia '"a' ''o
members OF .he Commission served without any
remuneration for their services. After the pas
sage of the original bill some time had e'apSeu oo
fore the Commission was named By the Governor
and this was the main cause OF delay In carrying
out the provisions OF the act. In his opinion !"
would take another year. and probably more tl'ae,
before the Commission would be able 70 SUNNI "a ~
adequate report as tho work was both SLOW anu
complicated ,.o C,rodv
In the course OF the discussion Senator crazy
touched upon the open and shielded piers on vac
New York waterfront He expressed the opihlona
that the rentals were In n measure arDltrary, an
that II there more open wharVes not cohtrolcu
by corporations the rates would be tar Tess oh'O'
tionate than they at the present time o.
At the suggestion OF the Ways ana Means Coiii-
mittee Of the Assembly. Assemblyman Brennan tne
original introducer OF the bill has amended u so
that the Commission will be directed 10 submit iIs
report before the adjournment OF the Legislature oi
1900
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01

wELL-KNOwN BOOKMAKER FOUND IN
WEST THIRTY NINTH ST. WITH A
FROZEN SKILL

John KAves ell-known character about the
Tenderoin. was found dead Just before daylight
yesterday morning AZ the foot Of flight Of steps
leading down - the aresway Of No. 273 West
Thirty-rinth-st Hts skull crushed in There
was no blood the steps DOR any other indication
that tho man was iniHred h. 4 fall and Il Is not
impossible that he was assaulted elsewhere and
then thrown into that place.
Jonn McDonouEh who lives next door ~ 40 ~.
discovered the body. and called Policeman Nolan.
OF tho IVES, Thirty seventies station The body
was taken the Morgue. Later Keyess cousin.
james Hart. a horist No ~ West Thirt.eth-
81 and others called a. tho Morgue and identified
The body Reyes lived with his wife and four small
children IN an apartment at No 109l Park-avo.
He was Nfty-two years old While nominally he
was florist and was 90 recorded IN the directory.
every one about town for years has known Reyes
ss prosperous pool seller He is said 10 have
been the largest owner Il A notorious poolroom on
the north SIDE or Twenty -eiehth-st. between
Broadway and Sixth-ave.
When no left that pace Monday afternoon he
had 5000 in greenhscks with him. Confrar, 20 his
usual custom he had been drinking considerably
in the afternoon. and his friends believed he was
taking their advice to 20 home
He was not seen again alive. How he got over
in West Thiriy-ninth-s'. his friends at loss 20
learn When found tho body was lying head down
ward with the legs extended diagonally across the
steps as II the man had fallen headlong. or as II
the body had been pitched down. There were three
marks IN the head. one on the chin and TWO on
tor Of the head There were several papers in the
clothing including two checks. but there was no
money ll the mans pockets.
Mr. Hart said last night tina, he had brought
EeYcs over from ireland when the latter was a
younC man to work I'm his florist shop. He later
took MIN into partnership. They did prosperous
business Tor several years. Later Reyes opened a
separate establishment and made 50 much money
that he sold out ana became 4 bookmaker. lie
originated What is known as the handbook sys-
tetn of betting His familiar haunt was the Sturie
want House. Broadway and Twenty -eighth-St.. ana
many sport who up against ~ went
there and found Keycs always ready 10 help him.
A raid was made on his poOlrOom some weeks ago,
on the night that Honest John kciys place was
despoiled 10y the police
The hodv will be kent ~ Tho Morgue until an
autopsy held this morning II VIII then he turned
over to relatives. VINO nave made arranG ements 10
have the funeral IN a few Gays. The Central ONCE
detectives are investigating The case. despite the
statement made 10y the West Thirty seventies.
police last night that there no hing suspicious
IN the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
Mss rHrRSRY,S DEAD BIRD.

The death Of Miss Emma Thursbys talking bird
has cast gloom over her household and has
caused the sympathetic sorrow OF her many friends
The bird died at the Glamercy apartment-house
last Friday. II a nina. bird OF the starting
tribe common in india. and easy. general
thing. 10 teach TO talk. Minas better takers
than parrots and have pleasanter voices This par
tcular one was accomplished beyond the custom Of
his kind He could speak or less In Ave Ian
guages: he could sing. he could play the piano with
one foot and he could make a noise IKE banjo.
These were merely his accomplishments. but he
had also many endearing qualities OF mind and
heart. His last words were 'Au revo.r' Some per-
sons said that he was worth $4,000 when he was in
good health but his mistress he had no money
value. Gold and precious stones would not have
bought him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
NO HONORs FOR THE sEvENTY.FIRsr
wRANGLEs BLAMED FOR OMISSION OF ITS o.
rrcERs FROM THE LIST OF RECON-
N,rNnA rrnNs ron nppt.rr
MENDATrONs FOR BRPvyr

One result OF the wranzlc IN the list Reyim.r,h
the absence Of names OF list Regimen, Officers On
the list Of those who have been recommended for
brevet promotions The list contains the Names
Of more than FIVE hundred officers ard includes ne
names OF men who served In the Cuban campaign
with the ist Volunteer Cavalry or Rough Riders
the 33d Regiment Michigan Volunteers and The
Regiment. Massachusetts Volunteers
The fact that the names ~ volunteer officers wsr.
mentioned shows that there was no discrimination
In favor 81 the Regulars. and r. has b@en SAID that
the list Regiment has only itset TO blame FOR ne
conspicuous absence on list which Is looked on
as a roll Of honor. II Is matter in which N.
whole State Is interested. and particularly Il.
National Guardsmsn and their friends becass"
list Regiment was the only National HhnsH
ganization from the State OF New-York "nieh"
allowed 70 go 10 Cuba.
An officer ~ high standing In the National Gsm
said he was sorry the list Regiment had been oVr'
looked. hu, tina. nothing else could have oeen e.
pected The rrcrimnaiions." he sad and q.
gossip and other evidences u rad blood and Ah
Of discipline have undoubtedly disguised The oncef'
in charge a Washington. ana theF pfonaoN paar
ed - take no risk by giving orey~i 70 an onc'
who might he found unworthy oef'fe ne W''''
some Of the members u The LIST REGIMENT :,
lleve that the regiment wou,d nave .re. ,f,ns.
bered had IL not been for the report 81 Gensn
Kent which they say. placed the regment u =
false Eight. They also thar A. me SESSION ~
the Court Of inquiry Wich was r asg Gssr,
Kent made the same criticism 81 ne resnsn -.
he did in MS report and that he would nov u"
At the armory lis, Regimen, man saa "a. a ~
night We drew no prizes. but Meeks and Blesst
er did. i ne reports IL ne etsg, yN ss ~.
they are the only members ~ The regiment VITO
have no reason 10 KICK.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
DECLINE OF NEw.YoRK's COMMERCE.
COMMISSIONER SMITH DISPUTES THE CON
ILLUSIONS OF A. FOSTER HIGGINs-AN

ACTUAL FALLING OFF Ascent ED'
ALBANY. Jan. g-Alexander Il. Smith. member
Of the State Commerce Commission. had his at
tention drawn to-day to the criticism made oy A.
Foster Higgins, OF New-York. OF the hgures IN 'he
memorial presented 10 the Legislature by Senator
Ford. showing the decline In NETWORKS foreign
commerce Asked II he had any statement 10 make.
Mr. Smith said
"Our Commission did not present memorial
personally prepared the paper containing the fig
ures in question for the information OF Senator
Ford who presented our bill for an extension OF
time and an appropria alton. | said that there mad
been no increase in NETWORKS foreign commerce
in the last Eighteen years. Mr.. Higgins. in order
to question my figures goes back twenty-ons
years. Obviously figures based upon different pc
RODS do not agree. Again. Mr.. Higgins mag
Inc includes gold and silver specie and bullion In
the foreign commerce. ! did not. Ny figures are
OF merchandise imported and exported exclusive
II still Insist that since 1880 the average annual
value OF NETWORKS foreign commerce. that Is to
say, merchandise, imported ana exported mas Deeh
less than II was in that year while the average an
nual value OF the Nations commerce mas been IN
creased over $4,000 more In 1880 While me IA.
tons foreign commerce has increased In the Iast
eighteen years, New Yorks has not increased, but
has actually decreased. .
markedly slow to grasp the fact that there has
been an actual decrease in NewYork's foreign COM
Statistics OF he Treasury Department In Wash
While NETWORKS foreign commerce was ~ per
OF the Nations total in 1898. II was % per cent
in 1850. loss OF per cent Of the Nations sntire
is almost great as BOston's enure foreign com
That IL a startling but true statement The
foreign commerce of the United States was nearly
$3.50 600 greater in the year ending June 80. 1898
than It in 1850. and yet New Yorks foreign
commerce in 1895 was nearly 10000 less than it
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY.
PAPERS READ AND BUSINESS DONE AT THE AN
NCAL MEETING.

PAPERS READ AND BUSINESS DONE AT THE An
NUAL MEETING.
Albany, Jan. 1.-The annual meeting Of the state
Medical Society begun in this city this morn
ing. Papers then read by Dr. Chauncey 2.
Briggs on Fracture Of the Cervical Vertebrs.
with Specimen: by Or W. n Park. OF New-York.
on Formsdehyie Distinction; by Drs William
c. Krauss Clarence Rice. Charles y. Cox and
others
At the afternoon session ~ the society there
was a much larger attendance than az the morn
Ing session. Papers were read by Or. Meyer
OF New-York. and Henry r. Hopkins. OF Buffalo.
DIR. Hopkinss paper dealt with hygiene In Army
camps ,,.,, -,
aminers reported that hve examinations for II
censes had been held during the year. There were
$50 candidates 202 Of whom were rejected.
The report OF the Committee on Expert Test
mony was presented by Or. Ransom, who said that
the Committee had formulated and had introduced
in the Assembly the so-callcd Kelsey bill. which
won!d meet all requirements
Through the courtesy OF the heirs 81 Or. Gay o.
Franklin County. that Doctors large and valuable
library came into the possession or the society ,
one OF the most important papers reaf ar me
session was that OF Dr. John II. Pryor. or Bunalo'
on THE Relation Of the state 10 the Consum2,iVe,
with Special Reference TO Prevention ana STATE
Care ~ the Incapent ConsumptVe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
GEN. WOODFORD NAY REPLY LATER
HIS REMARKS on AMMUNITION ONLY IN
TENDED FOR HIS HEARERS At TIVE
CTI-R GARFIELD ACCOUNTS PrR-
TISHED IT

The statements which we're alleged 20 have been
delivered by General Stewart J.. Woodford. eX-
Minister 10 Spain AZ the Army and Navy club on
Saturday night received the official attention
q the Navy Department. as anrovnced IN yester-
DAYS Tribune General Woodford is reported 10
have said that the time tho Maine was blown
ND the Government did not possess enough roWsor
10 provide liz warships and forts with two rounds
q ammunition for each gun. II has been reported
also that General Woodford said that by means Of
A special ammunition train sent across the conti-
mont 10 San Francisco. and by the aid Of special
Steamship Doweys squadron supplied with
powder and that q that powder which Won
the victory Of Manila Bay Dispatches from Wash
ngton published in this city yesterday snow that
the ammunition did not start for the Pacific Coast
until juno 80 long after Admiral Dewey had 50
sicnaly vamquished the Spanish fleet
General Woodford seen by Tribune re-
potter yesterday afternoon a; his office. No. Is
Wall-st. but he omphaticay refused 10 discuss In
any way the assertions attributed 20 him.
At the Army and Navy club II was learned how
ever that the printed report Of General WoodfoId's
address had found It's way into the newspapers
through q devious source. and had become garbled
in tho course Of its transit The members are
greatly indignant the breach Of faith Of which
some member has been guilty. for the reason that
accepted the clubs invitation that anything he
would saw would be In the nature Of an informal
talk TO a gathering Of friends
From an acquaintance Of General Woodford Il
was also ascertained Yesterday that he would take
the first opportunity in making public address
10 correct the miscopception which may have been
formed from the accounts Of the tenor Of his re-
marks At the Army and Nay club
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
STRIPPING THE NORTH WOODS.
1xRoADs OF THE FORESTS MADE ny THE woon
P;LP INDUSTRY.

1XRoADs ON THE FORESTS MADE ny THE WOOD
PcLP INDUSTRY.
Albany. Jan. 31.-Followlng closely on the action
OF the Newspaper Publishers Association In asking
,hat the duty be taken from wood pulp and paper
comes the report of William F. Fox. Forest In
spector Of Nev'-York State in which he says that
the wood-pulp industry ~ the State Is denuding the
forests He says:
The lumber and wood-pulp industries Of our
State continue to make - heavy drain upon the re-
sources Of our Adirondack fOrests. The demand IL
Increasing. the supply Il rapidly diminishing. With
such conditions the result Is easily foreseen. In
the last year 80 G51iG feet Of timber were cut and
removed from the great forests Of Northern New
York This means that over 10000 acres Of forest
land were stripped Of their merchantaAle timber. II
does not imply that this area WAS denuded or left
without forest cover. but il means that our State
Is that much nearer the end o! It's timber supply,
and that Ii Is a serious menace 10 our economic
conditions. a still more serious feature Of this
timber cutting Is that with tn" exception Of few
localities no provision whatever Is made for the
future growth. These unfavoIable conditions can
be Temedied only by thoughtful. 1udcious legisla-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
parade had been started in connection with the

case - =.
This parade was In charge Of amateur oe-
tectiyes who had taken Mr.. Hickman, or the
letter box concern in West Forty second-st., 10
Newark 10 identify a man who is now not con
sidered by the police having any connection
with the case. -
The result Of this meeting was not maze
known to Captain McCusky, but he feels tha'
II was of no Importance in the case. lie II IN
terested however. in having Mr.. Hickman meet
several other people whose handwriting resem
bies that on the package sent 10 Mr.. CORNISH
and this meeting, which will take place In a
few days may furnish some interesting deVei-
Opments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01

ices Ice cream mineral water, nuts masaSnes
books periodicals and other puDhcations anu
furnishing goods might be sold In quiet ano
orderly manner at any time Of the day. Another
would sanction all shooting. hunting nsnins
playing. horse racing. gaming or other puoIi,o
ousiv Interfere with and interrupt the repose
and religious liberty OF the community. on
other would amend the Penal Code SO tna'
trades manufactures. agricultural or inecn n',
toai nynniovmente might be carried on on sun
day when they were works OF necessity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01

OFFICERS OF THE AUTO-TRUCK COMPANY
CONSIDERING ADVIsABILITY OF INTRO
DVCING THREE-CENT FARES FOR
SHORT DISTANCES

SltORl DIo AM III.
In conjunction with its comprehensive plans for
general trucking business. the officers OF the New
York Auto. Truck Company are considering the ad-
visibility Of establishing cheap cab system In the
city that will revolutionze the service here. The
proposed plan is for a huge system. the vehicles
being operated by compressed air 10 cover the en-
tire city with scale OF prices the minimum OF
which Will be three cents. 1t Is said by those who
are working out the plan Of operation that even at
this cheap price a handsome dividend can be
earned on the cost Of the plant.
When the Auto-Truck Company was hrst formed
there was no Intention Of invading the field OF pas
senger traric. as the truck business promised to
be rich enough, but the other field has proved too
attractive The cab service proposed. II decided
upon viii he carried out on broad scale. This
statement was made ny a member OF the company
yesterday:
The ADVANTAGES OF such cab service
now planning are obvious when you examine the
problem closely Practically all OF the traction
lines Of New-York run north and south. for not
one in len Of the cross streets where most Of the
people live have any service at all If you could
step into Il neat and comfortable cab at the curb
and be carried five ten twenty blocks being de
vered In front Of the house to which you wish to
90 II a cost Of three cents. would you not do IT?
that is Just what we expect to do. The total cost
for motive power for such n service as We are
planning will be less than one cent mile.
Although with our system the CAPS could MAKE
as good time as the troiley-cars make. we SHAH
not attempt anything Ike RAPID transit We Va 40
on the contrary. We Will discourage II as much as
possible and confne ourselves 10 the mucI NOR
remuneratiVe short haul We VIII cater 10 me
people who ride nve ten blocks. even II we nave
10 run the abs at half-speed TO 90 H. 49,. ,
Richard Croker Joseph Il Hoadley. president or
the Auto-Tr,Ick Company: Louis Nixon director.
and others interested IN the new company: had a
long conference at the Democratic club last night
O u the subject OF cheap CABS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
ALDERuEy arrow BRIDGE BONDS.

The Board Of Aldermen Yesterday authorized the
Controller 10 issue bonds 10 the amount oil NS"""
the proceeds Of which are 10 be used In finishing
the work on the new East River Bridge. The reSo
luton was passed by the Council last week and
now only requires the Mayors signature to become
operative.
The Board also passed the resolution adopted by
,ae Council last week 10 compel the Sixth Avenue
Railroad Company 10 run cars below Third-st. TO
connect with he Desbrosses Street Ferry at inter
vais OF five minutes. The cars are now run at
fifteen minutes intervals
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-01
MOVE AGAINST Observation-Disclosures.
MR. CHEESEMAN'S BILL TO COMPEL COMPANIES ~
GIVE Up INTsED PRINILEGES.


Albany Jan. 3l-Assemblyman Grossman. OF New
York City to-day introduced his proposed remedy
for the abuses Of privilege by the management OF
elevaed and street surface railroads I'm The Bronx
and elsewhere. His hill provides that whenever IN
any hrst-cass city Of the State such corporations
fail 10 comply with the terms OF the franchises
granted for their construction or with the laws
regulating them. their franchises shall be forfeited
Within SIX months after the passage OF the act
the Attorney General IL directed 10 institute pro
ceedlngs terminate the charters OF such rallroads
as have failed ~ comply with their requirements,
and the CORPORATION Counsel oi New-Nork city -
directed 10 do the same whore franchises nave peen
granted under the city's jurisdicuon Any taN-
PAYER OF private citizen is authorized 10 institute
the proceedings in either Of these officers ias
10 undertake rho task. Mr.. Grossmans purpose Is
10 compel companies i'm New-York City holding
numerous franchises build roads or give M their
privileges