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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-21
BROWN NOT PERTURBED.
The Murderer Takes the News
of His Approaching Execu-
ton Quietly.

Murderer James K. Brown heard the
news from Washington yesterday after
moon that the United States Supreme
Court had dismissed his appeal, and II
he was at all perturbed by it he did not
make any outward sign. He has been
extremely reticent anyway since he has
been in the jail and he never talks with
any of the other prisoners except Cliff
ford and Roche The Jail officials say
that he is one of the quietest and best
behaved prisoners who has ever been
there. !.
a corner clifford was sitting on box
outside of his cell door, with fire
mans white hat on his head. A NUMBER
OF prisoners were scraping the wall, pre-
para tory to whitewashing 1t.
Brown killed Policeman Charles Gep-
hard in tHoboken on July 26. 1883. He was
convicted of murder OF the f1rst degree
and sentenced to be hanged on December
Court of Errors and Appeals. which
a affirmed the conviction. Brown was then
Sentenced to be hanged on April Is of this
year but an appeal was taken g she he
execution was stayed once more.
The principal point on which Congress
man DAILY and Joseph M. Noonan, brown
counsel. depended was that tris4 for mur-
Tinted States Constitution. The Court
decided that the struck jury law OF New
Jersey does not violate the United states
Constitution. This decision applies 10 the
,S,lifford case and Cliffords only chance
now lies in the lunacy proceedings.
Prosecutor Erwin is in Washington.
when the remittitur in the Brown, case
nrntablv hanged on the day fixed, as
there is no other tribunal to which he can
appeal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-21
MRS. BENSON'S new PLAN
She Advocates Buying the Old
Christ Hospital and Using
it For Children.

Mrs. Hudspeth- Benson, Mrs Cook and
Miss McCartin of the State Charities Aid
Association paid an informal and unex-
pected visit ii the County Jail yesterday
and inspected it thoroughly. They ex-
pressed themselves well pleased with its
condition.
The ladies' spoke of the project they
have on hand of persuading the Board OF
Freeholders to buy the old Christ Hosp-
tai building and MT It up for the reception
and care Of children under sixteen. VINO
are now kept in the County jail because
there is no other place for them. They
realize that the jail is not proper place
Tor children, and they. believe that the
hospital building could be purchased ana
utilized for that purpose at very little e1-
pense. r,-.aa,l,1
der FalIon. They told him that Governor
VOORHEES, favors the project and Will use
his influence to promote it. Their plan oSS 5S
to have the Legislature appropriate y, ss,Wsv ,Wv
or $40. 900, the Board of Freehotders @Wv;
and they feel certain that the pubic VIII
Subscribe another $500. Freeholder Fsl-
Ion promised to lay the matter before Ine
Board.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-21
the members Of the Cabinet began 70 ar


rive. - nSrs
Hobart expressing his sincere coincidence,
and then gave his attention to a procia-
marion announcing the death OF the wee
PRESIDENT to the people of the Uniteo
Staes. 1t was necessary 70 convey ,sne
infnrmation to the nations of the world,
Attorney General Griggs said ne Woulo
leave for Paterson Immediately after the
Cabinet meeting The Attorney Genera
and Vice President Hobart were propapiy
sloser than any two men in pubic NE
in any Administration. ~,aa
BY the death of Mr.. Hobart the onlce
of vice President of the United states
becomes vacant for the rest of President
McKinley's term, as the law provides NC
succession. A President pro tempore oI
fhe Senate will be elected by that pody
when Congress assemblies, who will hold
the office until March, 1901. By law the
succession to the Presidency OF the Unlt-
ed States in the event of the vacancy
falls upon the Vice President, and, u
the event of the latters death, TO ine
Secretary of State, the next In line pe-
ing the Secretary of the Treasury, tne,l .i
the Secretary of War and down tnrousHe
the list of Cabinet officers In order u
precedence fixed by act of Congress Wnsn Wlssa
the death of Vice President Hena.Tiicns .aiass
disclosed the necessity of such a provisioi.i. i.
Senator William P. Frye, OF Malne; Is
now President pro tempore OF the SSn-
ate. He will call that BODY 70 oIus5
when it assemblies on December r,axlt aiaq
preside until a successor is CHOSEN. Ina. Ina
he will succeed himself is generaily con-
cd
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-21
LOW OCTOBER DEATH RATE.
Typhoid Tsvsr Far Below the Aver-
are For Ten Years.

The County Board of Health held q
brief meeting yesterday afternoon. The
Rev. William A. Brothers, rector OF st.
Iawreuce's Church In Weehawken, sent
a letter to the Board stating that there
are forty children in his parochial school
who have not been vaccinated, and ask
ing that a physician be sent to vaccinate
them.
clerk G.. ]. Rooney submitted the fol-
lowing analysis of the death rate Tor
October
The salient fact regarding Octobers
death rate for the county at large IS
the reduction of deaths from zymouc
or preventable diseases (such as dipn-
iberia, scarlet fever. Group, wnooplns
cough, typhoid fever, malar1ai re, IeVsIs,
diarrhoeai diseases, &c.) These DIS.
eases gave rate in October Of I-l0
ner 900 living, reduction of 46 per
cent. below ten years average.
nhoid fever. especially in jersey Clly,
f. far below the average for ten years.
The death rate for all diseases Was
II 2-i0 per 900 living; 5-lo below ten
wear average. =,
Jersey City's death rate for all
causes was Is per 600; S-l9 OF one per
LOCO above county rate. IT showed
otto causes.
TIoboken's death rate was but Is 4-1o
per LOGO. an unusually low rate. West
Hoboken 10 $40 per LOCO; Town OF
TInion. 0-1o, Town of West New
York 2-1o and Gutenberg. S-lQ.
also are examples Of unusually low
mortality.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-21
MAYOR HOOS' REGRET
City Hall to Be Draped in
Memory of Vice Presi-
dent Other Local
Tributes.
LOW HoBARTs DEATH.

FOLLOW HOBARTSL 81 DEAIt1: "a. .i.l:..--, -,.--,,.--.
Nsyor Hoos, shortly after he arrived at
his office in the City Hall this morning
was informed of the Vice President
death. He was much shocked, having
ike Others hoped that he would recover
particularly when the news about Mr.
Hobart was so encouraging yesterday
The Mayor for many years has been on
intimate and friendly terms with Mr..
Hobart and the news this morning came
as a serious blow. His Honor at once
sent the following telegram
Mrs. G. Hobart Paterson, N. J.:-
Accept my heartfelt sympathy LOT
the irreparable loss that you have
sustained. Jersey City mourns with
go EDWARD Hoos,
Mayor of Jersey City.
Then the Mayor dictated the following
letter to the City Hall Commissioners
Jersey city, Nov. q. 1899:
Honorable Board of City Han Commls-
asGentlemen-It ds with much sorrow and
regret that we learn Of the u1luirlely tax
ing away from his family and the natioLl
of our esteemed and beloved Vdee-Presa-
dent. Garret A. Hobart, a typical Jersey
man and g man OF whom tne ge9pis ~ ~
feeling the city of Jersey City shares no
small part in mourning the loss that the
country has sustained and as a last tn
butte in recognition of the services of TINS
illustIdous man / would request that our
City Hall be draped in mourning.
-7i'S : 49, EDWARD HOOs,
Mayor"
'.Mr. Hobart" said the Mayor. was a
man for whom entertained great respect.
He was splendid example of an energetic
American. By sheer force Of character
he has risen from the lowliest position to
the highest. What prouder record car
any man have than that? His career is a
model for every boy in this country. In
his private life he was charming man
and esteemed by all who had the pleasure
of knowing him.
When the news of Vice President Ho-
bart's death reached the Court House this
morning, Custodian Hogan placed the flag
at half mast.
Chief Of Police Murphy, this morning,
issued orders that all flags on the pre-
cinct stations be raised at half mast, In
memory of Vice President Hobart, who
died this morning at his home in Pater-
son.
The flags on all the ferryboats were also
placed at half mast.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-21
JONES FOR SPEAKER.
A Majority of the Republican
Assemblymen Agree
Upon a Slate.
Especial to "rhe Jersey city News. ]

TRENTON, Nov. q, 1899 There was a
large attendance of the Republican mem
bers of the next Legislature at the State
House today. The organization Of the
House was discussed and it is aImo It
settled that Benjamin F. Jones. of Essex,
will be the next Speaker, with ASSEMBLY
man Wakelee, OF Bergen, the Republican
leader.
The other officers decided on are as
follows Clerk of the House, James Park
er, Of Passaic; Assistant Clerk ex-As-
senblyman Poole, of Morris; Journal
Clerk, Noah r. Morrison, Of Union. The
Assemblymen from counties represented
and are sufficient to control the Repub-
lican caucus whenever It IS held There
Is little or mo doubt that this slate will
90 through.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-21
ST. JOHNS LECTURE COURSE.
First of the Series to Be Given This
Evening.

The first Of a series of lectures under
the auspices of St. Johns Institute of
ST. Johns Episcopal Church will be given
in the chapel by the Rev. w. J. Tilley,
B. D., this evening. His subject will be,
1.-THE French Revolution and the First
Napoleon"
Mr.. James Luby will speak on His
tory in Fiction on December IL. TN a
Sleeping Car from Porkopolis to the Gold
en- Gate. will be the Rev e. L. Stod-
dard's subject for January 16. The De
Koven Quartette will furnish concert
February 20. Prof R. N. Prentiss will
lecture on Wonders of the Heavens" on
March 20.
The concluding lecture takes place on
March II. Major J. B. Pond will then talk
on .sBrains.'' All of the lectures, save
those of Mr.. Luby and Mr.. Stoddard will
be illustrated with stereopticon views.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-21
Mr.. HOBAR1'S CAREER
A Typical American He Rose
From a Farm to the
Second Place in
the Land.

Garret A. Hobart was born June 3, 1874,
in a typical country farm house in Long
Branch Monmouth county, N. J. His
father Addison w. Hobart, went to New
Jersey from New Hampshire in 1841, and
was of old English stock His mother
was Miss Sophia Van Derveer, of Dutch
descent. after whose brother, Garret A..
Van Derveer, the future Vice President
was named. For many years Mr. Ho-
bart's father, in the intervals of farming
taught the only school in the neighbor-
hood of Long Branch in the old Chasey
homestead, where Mr.. Hobart was born.
Ambitious to have a good education,
Garret Hobart studied so faithfully at
school that he was able to enter Rut-
gers at an earlier age than the others
In his class He was graduated before
he was IS. When scarcely 20, he was
honored with the degree of Master of
Arts. In 1896 his college bestowed upon
him the highest academic distinction-the
degree of LII. D.
Upon his graduation, after teaching
school for a short time, Mr.. Hobart be-
gan the study of law with the late
Socrates Tuttle, distinguished leader
of the Passaic county bar, whose office
was in Paterson, the county seat, then
a small town, now the third city Of the
state in population, and only surpassed
by the city of Lyons, France, In the i'm
portance of its silk manufactures. Mr..
Hobart was received as a member of his
preceptor's household, where he met Mr..
Tuttle's daughter. Miss Jennie. love
affair ensued, and on July 21, 1863, they
were married. Mrs. Hobart inherits much
of the keen intellectually and sparkling
wit of her father and has always been
her husbands confidante and helpmeet
in his business and political affairs.
Mr.. Hobart's first public office was that
of city counsel of Paterson. to which he
was appointed in 1871 In 1872 he was ap-
pointed solicitor of the Passaic County
Board of Chosen Freeholders, to which
position he declined reappointment. He
was elected as a Republican to represent
the Third District of Passaic county in
the State Assembly, receiving the largest
majority that the district had ever given
Although his father was staunch Demo.
crat. he embraced the principles of this
Republican party at an early age
In 1878 Mr. Hobart's talents had won
him sufficient prominence in the Assembly
to secure his election as Speaker Of that
body. He was then only in his twenty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-21
HOBART DEAD.
Vice President Passes
Away at His Home
This Morning.
SURROUNDED BY HIS FAMILY
Before His Death He Talked
Calmly With Mrs. Ho-
bart on Business.
GRIEF AT WASHINGTON
Mrs. Mckinley Frustrated
When Told the Sad
News.
MOURNING IN JERSEY CITY
sketch of the Career OF
New jerseys Famous
Son.
MOURNING IN JERSEY CITY
rsnec,al . .rrhe Jersey city News. y

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PATTERSON. Nov. 81, 1Ss9.-Viee Fresi-
dent Hobart died this morning at o'o'
o,clock The vice President had been
failing since late yesterday afternoon al
though the reports given out at the mouse
were that he was holding hds own.
A. midnight he became unconscious ana
at seven o'clock this morning he had an
attack of angina pectoris, from which ne &c
never rallied. His death followed at S:So
O'Clock.
Mrs, Hobart. DR. Newton. Mrs. Newton,
who is a cousin of Mrs. Hobart, and MISS
Alice Waddell. the nurse. were at tne
patients bedside constantly from the time
he became unconscious.
Telesrams announcing Mr.. Hobarts
death were sent to many of his old fr-enas
In public and private life. Among them
Senator Hanno of Ohio. Senator Seven
and Governor voorhees, of New Jersey.
During the forenoon many of the wee
Presidents intimate friends and neigh
bors called at the Carroll Hall and left
their cards.
At 7:9O o'clock the Vice Presidents s
private secretary Mr.. Frederick Evans,
called up the White House by telephone
and notified President Mckinley that Mr.
Hobart was dying. At nine o'clock Mr.
Evans communicated again with the Pres
ident, notifying him Of the Vice Pres'-
dents DEATH Although hevice President 8
death had been expected at any time,
there was still a faint hope up to the last
among his personal friends in Paterson
that he would survive for some time to
come These persons who had been neigh
bors and lifelong friends of the Vice Pres
ident were deeply affected over his death.
Soon after the news of Mr. Hobart's
death was sent over the wires, kilograms
of coincidence began to arrive at Carroll
Hall. Among the first to send words of
sympathy and coincidence to Mrs. Hobart
were President Mckinley and Mrs. Nc
Kinley.
Before Mrs Hobart because unconscious
he was able to converse with Mrs. Hobart
about some private affairs. He was very
patient and showed his remarkable will
power to the last.
President Mckinley sent word that he
would endeaYor to have a talk with Mrs.
Hobart aver the telephone this afternoon.
The business houses and public build
ings In Paterson are being draped in
black A special meeting of the Common
Council was called for noon TO take sudt-
able action on Mr. Hobart's death. The
yice-Presidents private offices in the city
were promptly closed as soon as his death
was announced.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-21
WOMAN PiCKPockET HELD.
Mrs. MoNulty Has Bsen Indsntified
"a : New York Crook.

MRS Eliza McNulty. the pickpocket,
Who was arrested yesterday morning by
Defectives Doyle and Clark, whdle attend
ins, the funeral of the late DR.. Matthew
s,5 Sn55,fi, Al St Mary's Church, plead
S,,iitv' 10 the charge made against her
E KS rs morning Acting Police Justice NC
GfsnTmack held the prisoner IN " e90 bal! to
y mo # ffae action Of the Grand Jury. Mrs.
nSftle Rnritlget Murphy, Of Third street, was the
coFa Pn}icerllan FapiIrsii Robinson, Of Police Head
yarif 9ss 81 HEADQUARTERS and identified Mrs
McNl,lfy al Mrs. Kate Ryan, alias Mrs
McNulsy. alias Mrs. Mullins, who has
ySrrssesss,erfIv been arrested for picking poclS-
sts q - n that city. Mrs. Ryan was only
,,ecel1fly released from the prison at Sing
sIf,E. where she did a three year term
/ 1b5ef ~ Police Murphy this morning,
,,s,.l is5er1fed Detectives Doyle and Clark
Tor Tor fhe capture Of the woman.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-21
GRIEF At WASHINGTON.
Mrs. Mckinley Weeps Upon
Hearing the News
Official Action.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. q, 1S99.-
All the flags in Washington are half
masted out of respect to the memory OF
Vice President Hobart. The announce
ment Of the Vice Presidents death, while
not unexpected, came as distinct shock
and cast deep gloom over the city where
he was loved and honored. The news was
first received at the White House ten
minutes before nine O'Clock in a private
message from Paterson. The flag over
the Executive Mansion was Immediately
hauled down to half-mast and the doors
of the mansion closed to the public.
The President was deeply affected by
the telegram announcing his colleagues
death and at once despatched telegram
conveying the sympathy and consolation
of himself and Mrs. Mckinley to Mrs.
Hobart. Meantime the sad intelligence
had been bulletined by all the newspaper
offices and the whole city was soon
mourning the loss of the Vice President.
Secretary of State Hay, upon whom the
succession to the Presidency now falls.
heard the news upon his arrival at the
State Department and he Immediately re-
paired to the White House.
He was visibly affected when he left the
White House. He said no arrangements
had yet been made but that the Presi-
dent and all the members Of his cabinet
would attend the funeral. President Nc
Kinley was deeply moved and when Sem
ator Fairbanks had left he Joined Mrs.
Mckinley IN his private apartments. His
close and intimate relations with his coli
league made him feel the Vice President 8
death as a great personal bereavement.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-21
DEMOCRATS TO PLAY EUcHRE.
Now That the Campaign Is Over
They VIII Stop Work.

A short meeting OF the Ninth Ward
Democratic Society was held. last evening
for the purpose of fixing date for
euchre, to consider plans for new club
house and to advocate extended improve
ments in the various wards. A committee
was selected to prepare for the euchre
match to be held with the members OF
the Eighth Ward Democratic Club. The
tournament takes place on December IL
A committee was chosen to devise ways
and means whereby sufficient funds can
be raised to warrant the erection of a
suitable clubhouse. This plan viii be
pushed earnestly during the winter. The
m members hope TO have the new building
in the spring.
The Improvement Committee, of which
Daniel 7. Lewis is chairman. was asked
70 go before the Street and Water Board
and urge the improvement of number OF
streets on the Heights. The COMMITTEES
has secured numerous improvements for
property owners since the club has been
In existence
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-21
PROTECTING TAXPAYERS.
Connis ,ionsrs Make Ass cssments ON
Transient Travellers.

The Tax Commissioners held a special
meeting today for the very laudabie pur-
pose of effectually stopping NY py
night people from coming into Jersey
city, enjoying a brief season OF lucra-
tive trade paying no taxes and then
skipping to parts unknown; meanwhile
the business men who pays his taxes suf-
fers.
The Board assessed $500 personal tax
on N. Marcus bric-a-b brac and cutlery
store. No. So Newark avenue, and 81 ,oQo
nn n,y' r r shannon store at No. 66 Newark
! srenue. The city Collector was instruct
: "a 10 conect the tax. 1t is understood,
Of course, that Messrs Marcus and Shan
non are bona fide residents, but the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-21

WARREN-On Sunday, Nav. is, 1885,
Michael T., beloved son Of Elizabeth
and Michael Warren, aged 20 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to ate
tend the funeral on Wednesday, Nov a
at $50 A. NJ. from his late residence, No.
1855 Seventh street; thence to St. Maryf3
quiem win be offered for the happy re-
pose of his soul.
NODWELL-In this city, on Saturday,
Nav. 49, 1899, Robert Nodwell aged
50 years.
Relatives and friends Of the family are
invited to attend hts funeral on Wednes-l
day. Nov. q, at 2:s0 p. NJ. from his late
residence, No. 1854 Newark avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-21
SAVED FROM AWFUL DEATH

when the starin tugboat Titan put into
the I,ackawannss piers, Hoboken, early
th5s morning for a string of car floats.
RJate Fullen noticed flames issuing from
me caralboat Michael Cookley moored
nearby. He went on board with his crew
and a FIRE brigade was organized It did
affactiva service in extinguishing the
DANES The cabin was then broken open
nj Tsanfa;n William Braggen and his
sst;fa we're found lying unconscious inside.
Rafb had become suffocated with smoke
iIsbev were removed to St. Mary's Hospl-
al ii the city ambulance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-21
P. R. R. PORTER KILLED.

A Pennsylvania Railroad porter was
struck and instantly killed by a train ar
the foot of Colgate street about 1910
O'Clock this morning. The porter who has
not yet been identified. stepped from his
train to an east bound track
Am incoming Lehigh Valley train caana
thundering down upon him. The engine
struck the porter and threw him about
100 feet. Every bone in the mans body
was broken The body was removed to
Speers morgue.
1t rs thought the man was a resident or
philadelphia He was about thirty years
a silver watch and a wallet containing
railroad passes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-21
TONIGHTs EVENTS.

"At the White Horse Tavern" at thu
Academy of Music
Weber's Partisan Widows at tha Bon
Ton Theatre
Grant Association. Ocean, near Wood
lawn avenue.
st. Johns r. C. fair, in the old church
building on the Boulevard
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-21
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Nov. q. 1sss.-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending ct eight
F. M. Wednesday. For New York City
and yicinity:-Fair tonight, fair Wsdnes-
easterly winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-21

.'He plays well that wins" Hoods sarsapa-
riIia wins the victory over disease because u
possesses genuine curative power.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-11-21

New Jerseys best hoUr costs &c. more per
II rel chan ordinary flour. but worth dollar
exfra. Wholesale only et p. F.. Qleary Co. =
The evening times., 1899-03-15
BACK TO THE WoRKHoUsE.
Thomas Collins Gets Thirty Days for
Begging.

Thomas Collins, presented 4 woebeGcno
appearance when arraigned in the be
fore Judge Kimball in the Police Court
today charged with vagrancy. lie was ar-
rested by Policeman Dodge whiic beggins
on Pennsylvania Avenue last night.
He was just released from the work
house yesterday morning. judge" said the
policeman. and I saw him begging from
everyone he met On the street last
night" The prisoner said thai he was i'll
and that he was yesterday refused atmiz
sion to all the hospitals in the city ami
that he was compelled to blg or die. IN
send you where you viii be taken care
Of said the judge, and you viii have To
serve thirty days in the wOrkhouse."
John Kelley was today sentenced 10
serve sixty days in the woTkhoGse fer va
grancy. Policeman Walsh arrested keley
on Pennsylvania Avenue last night for
begging from pedestrians on that thor
oughfare. He admitted having just been
released from the psnitentiary." said the
policeman, and was also very offensive
10 people IN the street. He demanded
money in persistent manner and by his
bullying attitude frightened several per-
sons" Kelley claimed that he was in
toXicated and did not know what he was
doing. He was given sixty days in tn
Norkhouse.