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The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
DAVIS RELIEF UNION
Only Members Of the Assocza-
ton Can Be Benefited.

The following circular concerning the
organized Mutual Relief Union
of the Robert Davis Association was dis
tributed among the members at Wednes-
day nights annual meeting of the as
sociatiOn: -
The Mutual Relief Union of the
Robert Davis Association, organized
November 10, 1899, IS now prepared
TO receive applications for member
ship.
AS you are probably aware, this
Union is intended to furnish to the
members of the Robert Davis As
proofs of eligibility, a certificate OF
insurance to the amount of $500. pay
able to a specified beneficiary. in the
event of the death of the insured.
The membership will be limited strict
y to the members of the Robert
The initiation fee has been fixed at
SO, and must accompany the appli-
cation, and the monthly dues at 81
Application blanks may be had By ap-
plying either personally or by mail TO
the secretary.
For the convenience OF the mem
bers and until further notice the
medical examiner will be at the club
house, Monday. Wednesday and FRI
day evenings OF each week from eight
TO ten o'clock, for the purpose OF
examining candidates.
yourself at this low rate, as after the
membership shall have reached one
hundred, the Initiation fee viii be
raised.
Yours very truly,
n. P. WEDIN. Jr, President.
&c Court our House, J.. c.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
TWO WoME N ROB MAN

Charles Bolen. a colored man, of No. 81
ste7lben street, rushed into the Gregory
street police station about three o'clock
last night and informed Captain Cody
that two colored women had white man
in hallway on Washington street and
were going through his pockets. Captain
Cody Immediately sent Detective Lee and
Patrolman Rodgers of the Gregory street
station to the place
About twenty minutes later the officers
brought Alice Mont, thirty-three years
old. of No. 225 West Thirtieth street, and
Sophia johnson, twenty four years old, of
No. 127 West Twenty-sixth street, both OF
New York, to the station. The women
were under the influence of liquor. They
confessed that they were the guilty par
ties.
They were arraigned in the First Crimi-
mai Court this morning charged with be-
ing disorderly persons. Justice Potts COM
nited each to the penitentiary for sixty
days in default of a so fine.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
TROUBLE FOR A RAILROAD
susquehanna Refuses to obey
Order of Riparian Com
missioners.

1t is probable that the New York. Sus-
ouehanna and Western Railroad Com
pany will have trouble with the State OF
New Jersey because of it's refusal to com
ply with the order of the Riparian Com
missioners to remove distinctions in over
peck Creek. In regard to this matter OF
railroad bridges obstructing navigapie
streams the report of the Board says
THE matter of the crossing OF navi-
gable streams of the State by railroad
bridges. referred to in the last annual re-
port of the Commission, has continued 10
receive the attention of the Board, and IN
the case of the bridges crossing Shark
River the former bridge of the trolley
company has been replaced by hand
some iron structure with clear spans Of
thirty-three feet. and channel spans of
sixty-six. feet
IN the case of the steam railroad
bridge over Shark River. the Commission
has been met in a fair spirit by the
officers of the company, who have agreed
to make such changes in the character
of the structure, by removing all unused
supporting timber and piling, and increas-
ing the channel spans, as will result in
removing the objections raised.
In the matter of the bridge over Over
peck Greek. the West Shore Railroad
Company have cleared the spans of un-
used piling and timber. making the bridge
passable for all small craft, and have
issued such orders relative to the opera
tions of the draw as will. when carried
out, remove all of the objections TO this
bridge. In the matter OF the bridge OF
the New York Susquehanna & Western
Railroad over the same stream, practical
ly nothing has been done to remedy the
evils complained OF and the matter Is in
the hands of the counsel of the Board
for legal action"
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
RECTOR VS.. BOYS.
The Rev. Mr.. Lambert Refuses
to Let Them Use the
Gymnasium.

The Rev. c. ]. Lambert, of St. John S
Episcopal Church, West Hoboken and
the members of st. Johns Athletic
Union are at war Owing to the clash
the doors of its gymnasium are barred
against the union, and now 1t meets in
J. w. Dickinson's plumbing shop near
by
The union was organized five years
ago, when the Rev. Albert E. Bentley
was rector of the church. Mr.. Bentley
interested the young men In athletics,
and the union was organized with six
members. 1t grew steadily, and Mr..
Bentley had a gymnasium erected back
of the church.
Since then the union has give a num-
Der of entertainments, which have been
well patronized.
ogo-rx. .Lgh in haaa ea taoi 40 lain ann
The members say Rector Lambert
wanted them to turn over to him all the
money they made. They objected. but
agreed to give. him portion Of the
agreement, insisting that 1t must be all
The members decided that it would be
the latter. They say Mr.. Lambert then
and forced them to look for other
One Of the members Of the union
Charles Bfelitz, was also superintendent
OF the Sunday school. He was SO indig-
nant that he resigned the supcrinten-
dency and has since left the church
When the members of the union re-
quested Rector Lambert to surrender
the apparatus they had bought he re-
fused. They threatened to begin legal
proceedings and he promised to deliver
the apparatus He has not done 80 as
Mr. Lambert says he disbanded the
union because 1t refused to recognize
that he as rector was also moderator of
sdhe union he said, was 4 church
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
BAR ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
Noonan- Simpson Case Turned
Over to Attorney General
Grey.

The Hudson County Bar Association
held its annual meeting after the open
ing of court and elected new officers.
President Charles H. Hartshorne occu-
pied the chair. The new officers elected
are:-James B. Vredenburg, president;
Albert c. Wall. vice president; George
McEwan, secretary; Randolph Perkins,
treasurer.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
State ar Association to take some steps,
legislative or otherwise to raise the
standard for admission to the bar. Wash
ington B Williams chairman of the
Noonan-Simpson case had been turned
mittee was discharged from further con-
sideration of the case. President Vreden-
burg will name the committee in a few
days to prepare for the annual dinner.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
WANTS Them ALL IN 1T
Justice Potts Postpones Hear
ing of Family Squabble So
That More May Be Inter-
ested.

The buddy families of Nos 9O5 Warren
street and s95 Barrow street, had re-
union in the First Criminal Court room
plicated that Justice Potts remarked:-
1T would take Philadelphia lawyer to
unrayel them.
The cause of the trouble had It's origin
in the marriage of Thomas J. buddy,
who is only 10 years old, and Jennie
Reynolds, wro does not look over II years
of age. The ceremony was performed
last Saturday night, at the Office of JUS
tice of the Peace Edward Markey, of
Warren street
After the marriage had taken place,
Thomasl went to his father, Patrick Dud-
dy's home at No. 335 Barrow street and
told him what had occurred Mr.. buddy
Sr. became enraged at his sons action
and ordered him from the house. The
father threatened his son with arrest.
He went to the office of Justice of the
Peace N-arkey and berated His Honor
for the part he had taken in the affair.
The court Informed Mr. buddy that his
son had given his age as 21.
II have it," exclaimed buddy, Sr., "Ill
tice Markey issued the warrant
Mrs. buddy, Sr. went to the residence
of Mrs. buddy, Jr., yesterday and scold-
ed the young woman for marrying her
son when the latter was under age Mrs.
Duddy, Sr., became highly excited and
called her new daughter-in-law bad
names Mrs. buddy, Jr., then went to
Justice of the Peace Markey's place and
had a warrant issued, charging her
mother-in-law with SANDER and attempt
ed assault and battery.
When Thomas buddy returned to his
home of his wife, Wednesday evening,
he learned that warrant had been issued
for his arrest and that his wife had
secured warrant for his mothers ar
rest Thomas made up his mind that he
would not allow the matter to rest at
that He visited Markey's office, last
night and had warrant issued for the
arrest of his brother John on a charge of
petit larceny. Thomas accused John OF
stealing his watch and chain valued at
IS, nearly two years ago.
All the parties were apprehended last
night Counselor John Marion repre-
sented Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j. buddy.
When the case was called this morn
ing. tie entire buddy family with the
excertlea of two daughters answered to
their names.
.Is the entire family here?' asked JUS
tice Potts
mo" answered Patrick. the father y
have two more daughters at home"
"Well, the matter will go over until
Tuesday morning. said Justice Potts.
Possibly by that time the other two
members of the family will be interest
ed. The more the merrier.' zs
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
LIVING ON TEN CENTS kDAY
A Tramp Who Was Expert
menting Arrested Here.

A true specimen of the genus hobo was
arrested by Officer Ernest of the Ocean
avenue police station, last night for dis
orderly conduct at Old Bergen Road and
Danforth avenue. He is an italian, un-
able to talk intelligibly and he was book
ed as John Doe" The officer found him
sitting on curbstone, nilariously drunk,
singing Italian songs in a loud voice.
much to the amusement of a crowd of
small boys. He carried a tin can, which
he used as a drum
BY dint of considerable dragging and
pushing he was finally landed in the sta
tion house. When searched, 1t was found
that he wore seven coats, five pairs, Of
trousers and one summer vest. He had
no money, but had several boxes of
matches, essentials OF camp life, with
which he is evidently familiar.
In one of the pockets of an inside coat
was found a newspaper article. headed,
How to Live on Ten Cents Day"
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
GRAND JURYMEN Dine.
Eleven of the September Num-
Der Steal Away to New
York.

Eleven members of the September Grand
Jury stole away from the city by them
selves last night and went to the
Brevoort House, at Eighth street and
Fifth avenue. New York, to eat the din
ner which all except Reform Grand Juries
eat when they have completed their la
bors. The first thing which attracted
their attention when they arrived at the
hotel was a buffet russo, at which were
Amontilado sherry and bitters, cocktails
of all descriptions, toast of caviar, toast
de goumet and the like.
1t did not take the jurymen long to
exhaust this, and in a short time they
We're gathered around the mahogany, lost
in gastronomic contemplation of this
MENU
Buzzard Bay Oysters
Mignonette Sauce Sauternes Graves
SOUP
Bisane Of fTsEfESAi fnE1shEs ; Ia Bign0i
Celery Radishes
Olives Sailed Almonds
FISH
Terrapin a la Maryland in Chatting Dish
Amontilado Sherry
ENTIRE
Broiled Fresh Mqshrooms French Peas
ROAST
Canvasback Duck a IA lie due gelle
Breyoort BFuI
SALAD
Celery and Potatoe D'Abis
DESSERT
Sorbet Lalla Rookh aux fraises
Cheese Fruits
Coffee a la Turque
Cigars.
When this had been disposed of Rule
66, which requires every one present to
make a speech, tell a story or sing a
song, was put in force Mr. Robert Jor-
dan, formerly Postmaster of Jersey City,
expatiated eloquently on Jersey City's
needs in the postoffice line. and Mayor
Egbert Seymour of Bayonne told of the
tribulations of running a second-class
city. Judge John Nevin presented" an
eloquent grafton on .'Justitia fat" and
John E. Macarthur lectured on the Pos
sibilities of Electricity"
DR.. John ]. Nevin, Police Surgeon, etc,
preached a finished sermon on the text,
'sSana Mems in Sana Corpore," and kind
" volunteered to examine. physically,
each of the diners, TO see how they had
stood the banquet. No one took advan-
tage of his kindness. and Mr.. Charles N.
King took the floor. He repeated his re-
trial Commission, at Washington, show
ing the decided advantages of the New
Jersey corporation laws over those of
any other State, and the immense supe-
riority of his company over that of Broth
er Dill. To prove this latter assertion
he offered right then and there to or
ganize those present into a trust with
any amount of capital This also was
declined with thanks, and the others in
the company, Hon. Timothy Burke
Daniel Cohn, Louis Duesing, Thomas f.
Whalen and Stewart Vanderbeek did their
turn. This exhausted the eloquence and
the Brevoort Brut and the company went
out into the night
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
BABY UPSET THE COURT.
Warren Dixon and Constable Nit
chelI Vie as Nurses.

A suit Of Mrs. Annie Ames against the
North Jersey Street Railway Company,
to recover $4,000 for an injured ankle, is
on trial in the Supreme Court. Mrs.
Ames' ankle was twisted while she was
alighting from a Henderson street troll
ley car on July 10, 1893. The plaintiff had
her two months old babay in court with
her.
She was requiredto exhibit her injured
ankle to the jury and her counsel, War
rem Dixon, gallantly volunteered to hold
the baby for her while she uncovered her
ankle Mr. Dixon was not success as
a nurse and the baby was seriously in
terfering with the court proceedings until
Constable Mitchell who has had lots of
experience in that line took charge of it.
The case is still on. Ex-Judge Garrett
son represents the defendant.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
WHY IS II, BYRNE 2

The residents Of Gator avenue are indig-
nant at what they term the i'll usage OF
contractor Byrne, who has the city con-
fract for removing garbage In that re-
eaacf Gator avenue is sadly neglected.
1I5yrevinl1sly garbage was removed twice a
u-sek. but the residents are now fortunate
II The carts visit the street once in two
weeks. The same state OF AFFAIRS pre-
y SIaa5 Iad several months ago, which result
~ in q strong protest by the residents
The matter was attended to promptly for
q few weeks to put the residents in good
The same old lax methods again prevail,
ana as remedy the residents are serious
~ ~ considering the advisability of petit
ffioning the Board of Health for relief
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
JUNIOR HATFIELD ACCUSED.
Items in His Bill Not Understand By
Dime Saving Associations.
rsnecial to .srhe Jersey city Nens.',

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News.~1
PATERSON, Dec Is, 1s99-As & result
of Examination made Wednesday by two
agents Of a New York surety company,
Junior Hatfield, local manager of the
Dime Savings and Loan Association, was
arrested yesterday. on a charge Of having
misappropriated about $500 OF the asso-
Citations funds. Former Governor George
T Werts is the President Of the associa-
ton. and Frank NJ. Foye Is the Seere-
tary and Treasurer
HATFIELD had an enormous bill tor sta
tionery There were other items that the
association could not understand. How
ever the association believes itself am
ply. protected, for Hatfield has two bonds
from New York guaranty companies Ths
monies that cannot be accounted for are
said to have been collected by Hatfield af-
ter the association warned all Paterson
stockholders not to pay any more
Hatfield is prominent member of the
Tourists Club and a leader IN all
athletic sports, His case against the
father of his dead sweetheart-Mr. Sisscn
of Hackensack-aroused a great deal OF
discussion. After he had commenced
suit for 100000 against Mr.. Sisson SLAM
der, Miss Sisson died.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
MIR, EDGE APPOINTED
Directors Elect Him. Cashier of
Hudson County Bank.

The directors of the Hudson County
Bank at their meeting, this morning, ap-
pointed Mr. Nelson ]. H. Edge, cashier,
to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of Mr.. ]. Warren Hardenbergh, who
has been made president of the new Com
mercial Trust Company.
Mr.. Edge was cashier of the Bank of
New Amsterdam in New York, at the
time when its president was assassinated
while sitting in his office For many
years Mr.. Edge has not been engaged in
active business and passed most of the
time travelling in Cuba and the South.
He has served as member of the
Board of Free Library Trustees since its
beginning
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
CAKE WALK JUBILEE.
Harry Hill Won the Prize--Large
Audience.

The cake walk jubilee. concert and ball
held last evening at Woods Hall, on Bar
row street last evening under the auspices
of the Metropolitan Amusement Company,
drew very large crowd and all who at
tended were surprised at the artists who
appeared They included Miss Emma E.
Robinson. soprano; Scott and Ward, COM
edians, John w. Duff, baritone; Miss
Marguerite Taylor in coon songs; the
US Of over forty voices. The cake walk,
in which eight couples took part, was won
by Mr. Harry Hill. The walk was an ex-
cellent one, and each couple was desery-
ing of applause.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
MOTION DAYS ANNOUNCED.

Judge Lippincott announced this morn
ing that the motions days during this
term would be the two remaining Fridays
in this month, all the Fridays in Janu-
ary, the first two in February, the third
Saturday in February and the Saturdays
in March. which fall on the 8, II and 81.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15

ARLINGTON CEmRrERv

Was the first Landscape Lawn cemererys. II
the State. Lot owners have no expense TT
care of grounds, nor for fencing. II you need
cemetery lot (and every family nesds onel
you will be interested in its beauty and neat
payment. Office In Jersey City. 229 Washin1-
ton street. over Providsnt Savings Bank rsle-
nhone No. 521.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
ToNIGHTs EVENTS.

.sThe Sign of the Cross" at the Acad-
emy of Music.
"Miaco's City Club Burlesquers" at the
Bon Ton Theatre.
Meeting. Greenville Musical and Social
Club. Belvedere Hall.
Fair, German Hospital Association.
Fair. Hudson City Branch Y. M. c. A.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Dec. Is, 1se9.-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eirht
vicinity:-Fair tonight and Safurdavr
colder tonight. freezing temperature SAT-
urday morning; fresh to brisk northeriy
winds.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15

Raw eggs, milk and plenty Of fruit are
recommended for braifE3Workefs This Is
said to be the finest diet known for nonr-
isIing the brain.
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
CONSTABLE ACCUSED OF ExToRTloN
Saloonkeepsr Says He Used His Of
fice to Obtain Money.

Charles Fielder. a constable from West
New York was arraigned in the General
Sessions Court this morning to plead to
an Indictment for extortion and obtaining
money under false pretences. The indict-
ment alleges that on May of the present
year Fielder visited Louis Napoleon's
saloon in North Bergen in his official ca
pacity. He introduced himself as a coun-
ty official and showed his badge. He had
a friend with him whom he introduced as
]. H. D. Blum, State detective. MT
Blum also displayed a badge as an evi-
dence of authority.
After ordering some drinks Fielder un-
folded the object of their visit to Napo-
leon. He said that If Napoleon desired
to keep his saloon and concert hall open
seven days and nights in the week. as he
had been doing, he would be obliged to
pay an extra license fee of $50, and he and
Blum were there to collect the money.
Napoleon refused to hand up. but his wife
Mary who thinks she is the better gem
eraI Of the two, entered into negotiations
with the officers and effected a compro-
mise on $25. They gave her a receipt,
which read something like this
In consideration of $25 paid to the
undersigned Louis Napoleon is hereby
authorized to hold entertainment seven
nights in the week as per agreement.
(Signed)
The Jersey City news., 1899-12-15
J. Fl. D. BLUM,
! CHARLES FIETDE]

Napoleon lodged a complaint with Jus
tice of the Peace Bruggeman, who issued
a warrant for the arrest of Fielder and
Blum. Fielder was arrested and held to
await the action of the Grand Jury. but
Blum is still at large. Fielder plead not
guilty and was admitted to bail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-29

The merchants who display fireworks
in their windows ana, in fact. all who
deal in the articles of noise and flame,
are making special arrangements with
the Insurance men. this year, 50 that
in case any accident happens resulting
from the presence of the fireworks, the
insurance will be all right The in
sur2nce companies charge $2.25 on
every $1,000 of insurance for a month,
for the privilege Of allowing the sale.
1t will be remembered that several
years ago in the Clapp store on Water
street, that spark nearly destroyed
the entire stock Of goods and made
confusion reign supreme in that sec
ton for a short time. Every dealer
knows that he runs a risk in using
them, but. Of course, the boys must
have them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-29

large heads 10 fit In a numlrr Of in
stances in Augusta the men Sith the
large heads have places in the large
manufactures where they hayc dia-
grams showing the size ana shape Of
their heads, and whenever they wish
4 hat they write to the manufacturers
and describing the style desired. order
a hat made. Marshal Morse and Coy
ernor' Charles knowlton are two Of
these latter gentlemen. Not long ago
there was 4 long article in New York
and Boston Sunday papers giving the
shapes Of the heads Of celebrities both
Of years past ana present. In that list
was a shape Of Governor" Charles
knowlton's head and it was marked
Governor Charles Knuwlton Of Au-
gusta, Maine"
OF course every mans head is SNAPPED
somewhat differently from others. 50
the Psychologists tell US. ana 50 every
one can observe. \ hat that looks well
on one man may look like a lily pad
On an alligator's head on another man.
1t may also fit az badly On the same
size of the head. 1t is 10 disgrace to
the man or 70 the hat. but it is merely
one Of the freaks Of nature that made
the man rs he Is.
The man with the large head proba-
bly, suffers greater discomfort from his
size than others do. even If they do not
like to see the hats he wears so long.
as he is in a difficult place ana very Of
ten cannot get another hat without
sending for it. With the ever-changing
styles he feels as though he must have
each new hat made according to the
latest style ana he runs the chance OF
its looking we'll upon him. 1t is n lot
terry whether the new style will become
his head or not, but the hat is his af-
ter it is bought. and no man cares to
throw away new hat after he has
paid more than the ordinary price
for it.
The man with the large head is to be
ritied, for though he is supposed to
have more brains than the ordinary
person. the brain cannot hope to make
his outward appearance any better.
and cannot hope to make the man, for
the saving goes that it is the hat that
makes the man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-06-29
SCORCHlNG SPOlls TIE SALE.
Timid People Afraid 10 Ride Wheel. Fearing
Fast Riders.

Bicycle agents and dealers are at
tributing some loss Of business to the
prevalence Of the scorching evil in their
respective localities" said one Of them
to reporter. Their argument is,
that although considering the total
number Of hicyclists. accidents are
very rare, timid riders decline to go in
to the question from the actuarial
standpoint and in numerous instances
DO not buy wheels because they are
afraid of getting knocked over by the
fast ones. At the same time it is adj
mitted that the favorable testimony Of
fast road riders greatly helps the sale
of any wheel, and the trade is usually
slow TO indorse measures looking to-
ward the enforcement Of speed regula-
tons.
The trade would undoubtedly gair
by organizing a campaign against
reckless riding Of all sorts and favor
ing properly sanctioned road racing. or
the setting apart under the local
option which rests with most city and
town authorities, of certain roads or
sections of roads for speedways This
has been done in q number Of cases to
the satisfaction Of both wheelmen and
the public"