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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03
TOLD BY
JEFFERSON.
Stories About the Author
Of the Declaration of
independence.
HIS WEATHER RECORDS
How the Sage of Monticello
Used His Violin to Help
Him Win a Wife.

Within recent years the recurrence
IF the anniversary of the birth of
Thomas Jefferson has come to be quite
generally remembered. While the OBJ
servanc of the day has been made in
some respects a partisan affair from a
political standpoint, broad minded men
Of all parties recognize that the author
Of the Declaration of Independence
must ever remain a national character.
This year there are to be held an I'M
usual number of Jefferson dinners. The
two big political banquets which are to
be held in New York city, nominally in
honor of Jefferson, are but two of many.
It is quite possible that in time Jeffer-
son day may be as universally celetrat-
ed as Lincoln day or Washington's
birthday.
Whether Thomas Jefferson was born
on April 2 or on April Is is a disputed
point. Some of his ~biographers claim
that he came into being on the later
date, but the others support the inscrip-
ton on his tomb at Monticello, which
declares that he was born on the I'd OF
ApIil, 1tto.
There were many sides to Jefferson's
character, and most of them are best
illustrated by the numerous anecdotes
which have been handed down. Like
BENJAMIN Franklin. he was an exceed
ingly versatile man. He could do many
things and do them well. Here is a
characteristic extract from a letter
which he wrote to his grandson while
the latter was away at school and in
which he cautions him against tempta-
tions of various sorts:
MANY a time have / asked myself in
the enthusiastic moment of the death
of a fox, the victory of a favorite horse,
the issue of a question eloquently
argued at the bar or in the great
Gil of the nation, well, which of these
kinds of reputation should I prefer,
that of a horse jockey, a fox hunter,
an orator or the honest advocate OF my
country rights? Be assured that these
little returns into ourselves, this self
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03

were on a large scale. In 1895 the firm
failed. Frederick w. Sutterlee left
Philadelphia in January, 1896, ostensi
bly, for his health, while the business Of
the Keene, Sutterlee company was in the
hands of the sheriff. Sutterlee had been
the real head of the concern.
When Sutterlee had departed, as if
the earth had swallowed him, it vas
found that he left behind 81, 600, 900 in
d~ebtedness. His method was to borrow
money upon stock in trade and then sell
it. Among his creditors are some of the
leading business men of the city, some
of whom have since. received money by
entering suit against the indorsers of
Sutterlee's notes. The fugitive, it is
now said. turned up in China soon after
his flight and Joined forces with Louis
Spitzel. 1t is said that they have oper-
ated there in the same way as Sutterlee
did in Philadelphia.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03

determination the island will be barred
out, for it is beyond this limit.
Another site which is being seriously
considered is a fine tract of level land
just north of Delaware park. and it
would not be surprising if this tract
were selected. 1t is traversed by three
railway lines and is accessible by troll
ley lines and by bicycle roads and car
rage drives. Should this be taken, part
of Delaware park could be utilized as
part of the landscape scheme of the ex-
position grounds. There is a great
meadow in the perk, as well as a fine
lake, with a stream of running water.
A great number of unique projects
have already been proposed for the ex-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03

AGUINALpo's HEADQUARTERS AT MALoLos.
strutting around as if they felt very
well satisfied with themselves and their
gaudy uniforms. Above the house float
ed the Filipino flag.
Malolos has been the seat of the so
called revolutionary government. 1t is
there that the organization of which
Aguinaldo is practically the head has
existed. This government is said to
have been conducted in a most high
handed and despotic manner. rivaling.
if not exceeding, that OF, the Spanish
rule. In the interior cities controlled
by the insurgents taxes even more ex-
orbitant than the Spanish dared i'm
s have been levied.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03

Roll out thin d nice puff paste; cut out
with a glass or biscuit cutter; with a wine
glass or smaller cup cut out the center OF
two or three Of these; lay the rings thus
made on the third; and bake Immediately,
or shells MAJ be made by lining patty
pans with the paste. II the paste is light,
the shells will be fine and may be used for
tarts or oyster pattics. Filled with jelly
ana covered with meringue-a tablespoon
ful Of sugar to the white Of one egg-and
Drowned IN the oven, they are very nice
for tea.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03
a.sne.lesnte.

s.Bill writes from Texas" said the
parent, ssthat he's in Jail ag'in, an he
'pears to be hopeless owe it. I wonder
ef the example O. his family amt in
spirin to him? His gran'father broke
iail six times; his uncle dug out three
times, an they amt a Jail in the settle
ment that kin hold any O the rest O
the family. It's my opinion that Bill
has failed from gracep-Atlanta Con-
stitution
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03

have converted a huge gum tree stump
into a very habitable dwelling. This
queer home is two stories high, the up
per story being reached by a regular
stairway. A glance at the accompany
ing picture of the stump house will con-
vince you that the tree must have been
a giant of its species. Chicago Record.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03

There are many American women.
including some from Philadelphia, who
are to be presented at the English court
this spring. 1t is interesting to know
Just what they will have to do in order
to conform to the strict rules. When
the date of a drawing room is announc-
ed. the date when application may be
made is also told. The number who
may be presented in the general circle
does not exceed 200, and therefore there
is a grand rush to get ones name in.
The woman who wants to be present
ed must apply at the lord chamberlain
office, st. James palace, for the necessary
card. or form. which has to be filed in,
telling of whom she is the daughter, OF
whom the wife, name and address of
the lady making the presentation, etc.
These names the lord chamberlain sub
mits to Queen Victoria for her approval.
and if they pass her august scrutiny
presentation cards are forwarded the
eager applicants.
On the day of the drawing room the
applicant takes her cards to Bucking-
ham palace and gives n to the page in
waiting, stationed in the corridor, and
the other to the lord chamberlain in the
presence chamber, who announces the
names to her majesty or the princess
who is acting for the queen. There are
a few old customs in vogue, such as a
woman having to be presented again on
her marriage, no matter if she was pre-
scented when a girl. An unmarried wo-
man cannot make presentations.
If the queen holds the drawing room
in person, the woman presented remove
her right hand glove, places her hand
beneath that Of the queen and kisses
her majesty's hand. When n of the
princesses holds the drawing room, la
dies only courtesy and omit the hand
kissing. The courtesy is not slow and
measured, but should be quick and
graceful. Full instructions as to ones
dress are always given at the lord cham
berlain's ofice.-Philadelphia Times.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03
HUNDRED YEAR CLUB.
UNIQUE ORGANIZATION OF PEOPLE
WITH THEORIES AS TO LONGEVITY.

rhe Members DO Not Agree, but They
Meet and Tell Each other How to
Live So as to Round out a Century.
Their objects Defined.
Many queer organizations flourish in
this day of clubs and associations, but
perhaps the most unique of them all is
the Hundred Year club, which recently
held its first meeting in New York city.
The Hundred Year club is composed
of all sorts and conditions of people.
Membership is limited by neither age
nor sex nor nationality. Among the 900
charter members are scientists, pro-
fessors, business men and women who
follow various pursuits or one at all.
The chief object of the organization,
although not definitely stated, seems to
be to study the problem of longevity.
Some of the members declare that they
expect to round out a century of life,
while others are more modest and ex-
plain that while they themselves may
not be able to exist for a century on ac-
count Of hereditary failings they hope
to discover a mode Of life that will en-
able their descendants to reach the CEN
tury limit.
The idea embodied in the organiza-
ton seems to be a very popular one,
due probably to the fact that many deep
thinkers have formulated their own
scheme for longevity and are yer on
the alert for a chance to unfold it to
other people.
DR.. Harvey W. Wiley, the newly
elected president of the Hundred Year
club, is chief of the division of chem
istry of the United States department
Of agriculture. He began his public
career as professor Of Latin and Greek
in Butler university. He is an ardent
advocate of pure food, and has devoted
much time to the study of the relation
Of food to hygiene.
Among the members are other prom
inent men, such as Surgeon General
Sternberg, U. S. A. the Rev. Joseph
Silverman, a noted Hebrew rabbi of
New York. Mrs. Almon Hensley, pres
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03
QUEEN Of zENDA.
The Pretty Actress who Has Won
the Love of Anthony Hope.

III Pretty Actreas Who HAS Won
the Love of Anthony Hope.
Miss Evelyn Willard, the pretty ac-
tress who is said to be engaged to be
married to Anthony Hope Hawkins. the
novelist, is the creator of the part of
Lady Ursula. which is the title role Of
Mr.. Hawkins successful play.
Gossip has long been busy with these
two interesting persons. That he was
severely smitten with the charms of
Miss Willard almost everybody knew.
1t is said that when he offered himself
to her she told him to give her a month
to consider the proposition. At the end
of the stipulated time she promised she
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03
A oueer Resideuce,

Sometimes the rodents and the birds
has usually selected different quarters.
In the township Of Wynnasty, South
Gippsland. Australia, however, five men
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03

CoRKsCREW RAILWAY o PAN-AMERICAN
EXPOSITION.
lines of the Biblical description of King
Solomon's temple, and no expense will
be spared to make it of magnificent size
and Of corresponding beauty.
What Canada and the republics OF
Central and South America will do as
their part Of the exposition has of course
not been learned as yet, but it is ex-
pected that they will unite heartily in
this project to begin the twentieth CEN
fury with agrand reHnica Of new world
families.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03
SELLS FILlPINoS ARMS.


Career or an American Who II
Known In Two Continents.
Frederick w, Sylvester, the American
who is charged with acting as the pur-
chasing agent in Hongkong for the
Filipino insurgents and who has been
instrumental in keeping them supplied
with arms and amAlunition in their re-
volt against American authority in the
Philippines, is said to be the same man
who as Frederick w. Sutterlee did bust
ness in Philadelphia sevesal years ago.
The Keene, Sutterlee company Sealt
in leather, opium, coffee and chemicals.
Their offices were fitted up in luxurious
oriental style, and their transactions
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03
a UoruIn. we.come.

A generation ago, when a continuous
round Of visits was an onerous part of
every rural minister's duties, n win
try day a worthy New England pastor.
accompanied by his wife and little son,
went to call for the first time upon a
parishioner who lived at the edge of
the adjoining town. The uncompromis-
ing exterior of the house which they
found to be their destination did not
promise much hospitality. Vigorous
knocking brought to one Of the upper
windows a woman, who surveyed the
visitors from the shelter of half closed
blinds, and after some further delay the
rarely used door creaked grudgingly on
its hinges and disclosed a girl of 10,
who welcomed the party thus: Come
in and sit down, won't you? Mother'n
be down in a minute. She says she's SO
glad you've come. She wants to have it
over with. Edith Helen Wheeler in
Woman's Home Companion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03

The Duchess of Marlborough has good
taste in jewels. In wearing ball gowns Of
soft, white. fluffy materials she Invariably
wears strings of pearls as ornaments and
reserves her diamonds for gowns of more
serious materials.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03

If a woman 30 sh~ortsighted, let her
wear eyeglasses. The constant strain on
the eyes, inevitable from going without,
is most injurious to the sight and quickly
causes wrinkles around the eyes in the
effort to gee plainly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-04-03
JuRIsT AMI SOLDIER.


New Mexican Embassador a Worthy
Successor TO senior Romero.
Don Manuel Aspiroz, the new en-
bassador from Mexico to the United
States, ONE to his new post preceded
by a reputation as a jurist, soldier and
statesman. He isa diplomat of long ex-
perience and eminent qualifications and
promises to be a worthy successor to the
late Don Romero, whose long and hon
orable career was recently brought to a
close in Washington by death. AT the
time of his appointment as ambassador
he was assistant secretary of foreign re-
lations in the Mexican cabinet.
Senior Aspiroz vas born in Puebla 63
years ago. He studied law and had be-
gun the practice of the profession, but
returned to the University of Mexico to
become a professor. When the French
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-25
ANNUAL DIVIDEND DECLARED.
FIRST INCOME BONDHOLDERs TO
GET = PER CENT.

August Meeting of Central Railroad
Directors Declares the Usual Div
idend TO BE Paid From the Earn
ings of the Road During the Fis-
cal Year Ended June 30-The
Amount of the Dividend $4,000.
President Conner Now Engaged
Upon His Annual RepOrt-GrOss
Earnings Greater. But Expenses OF
Operation Also Greater Than Last
Years.
At the August meeting of the directors
of the Central of Georgia Railway Com
upon the first income bonds was declared.
AS there are 100000 of these bonds this
means $4,000 in dividends TO be paid TO
the holders. The dividend is the same as
that declared on the first income bonds
last year, ami is 10 lie paid out of the
earnings Of the read for the fiscal year
ended, June 30, 1899.
The members Of the board present at
the meeting were President II. NJ. Conner
Vice President J. NJ. Egan U. b. Har-
rod, of Americas, A. R. Law,on, of Sa-
vannah, f. p. Howell, of Atlanta, A
Vetsburg, of Savannah Gunby Jordan of
Columbus. and 5. K. Jaques of Macon.
A statement Of the financial operations
of the road, showing that the road had
earned sufficient 10 pay a dividend Of 2
per Cect. uEon the first income bonds, was
sEbm ted.
President H. NJ. Conner. when seen. sad
that he had been busy in getting up this
statement Of The financial operations of
the road since his return from his West
EN- trip. He is now at wo,k upon his an
nual report Of the operations OF the road
for the year, ending Juna co. and the re-
port viii lie ready some tine next month.
Mr.. Conner said that he was MOI ready 10
give out the figures as TO the earnings Of
the road for tbs year.
The earnings of the road during the
last year were greater than for
the previous year said Mr.. Co
mer, but the expenses were also
greater. 1t costs more to operate. Iron,
coal. and all the supplies required by a
railroad cost more than for The year be-
fore. The revenue stamp tax upon bills
of lading cost the road a considerable fig
ure. 1t is true that While we received
some benefits IN the way of extra freights
as the result of the war, our expenses
were also increased because of the war.
War is a luNury that must be paid for.
Another thing 10 be considered" said
Mr. Conner lis that we are keeping up
the policy laid down from the beginning
of the new company, Of steadily improv-
ing the property each year, AS a result
of the policy the property is now in splen-
did condition. At the same time a consid-
cradle expenditure is required to keep it
in this condition"
The Central has managed to pay some
thing upon the income bonds each year
since it's reorganization. The maximum
amount which can be paid upon these
bonds is 5 per cent, and this only upon
the condition that the amount is earned
by the company during the year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-25
THE TEN-DAY LIMIT.
Lumbermen Not Agreed as to Its
HensOnabIeneSs.

There seems q be a difference of Opi7-
ion among Savannah lumbermen as to
the results of the recent conference be
tween Representatives Of Inc lumber in
terests and the officials Of the Plant sys-
TEN, as to the time limit to be aGows d for
unloading cars.
Some Of the larger lumbermen, who
were seen yesterday, said that the allow
ance Of ten days, in which to unload cars
is altogether too great. and that 1t means
Inconvenience to the large firms, because
Of the lack Of cars with which 10 handle
material
"The trouble" sad one prominent lum-
herman. lis that there are a lot of lum-
Der firms at Brunswick and elsewhere,
who carry their Offices in their hands.
Having no facilities of their own they eX-
pect the railroads 10 allow them TO use
their cars for storage purposes. There
has been a great abuse of this privilege in
the past and as a result. the larger in
terests have suffered. The Plant system
undertook 10 limit the length Of time al
lowed for unloading lumber cars. and
there was an Immediate howl from the
small people. As a result the Plant sys-
TEN officials gave in to the demands of the
latter. and ten days was agreed upon as
the time limit for unoading cars with
lumber. In Savannah cars are usually un-
beaded in from three to five days, ana fire.
guenUy in less time. There is a heavy
demand for lumber now, and a scarciI v
Of cars, in which 10 make shipments. The
ofling of cars for ten days means that
the Iumbermen. who need cars 10 handle
tn sir output must suffer-
The manager of another firm. when
spo ken to about the matter said that the
con Tary was the case, and that the fix
ing Of a time limit of ten days was a de
cided reduction in the time heretofore al
lowed for unloading cars. Cars loaded
with lumber. he said, had been frequently
heiGG Tor thirty 10 forty days and even
longer awaiting the arrival of the vessel
by which the lumber was to be shipped.
He held that 1t was proper that the roads
should afford this accommodation to the
lumber men as the wharfage facilities are
not always ample and the expense of IN
loading and rehandling lumber Is a very
considerable item. Ten days he said, was
none too long for this privilege to be al
lowed and even this limit would work
hardship upon some of the firms.
The ten-day limit applies 10 the ports
Of Savannah, Charleston, Brunswick and
Jac<sonviue. Brunswick does quite
large lumber business, and all the Savan-
nah houses have branch offices there,
through which considerable business is
transacted
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-25
LOAN CASE TRIED TO-DAY.
Southern MutunIs Receivers Suing
Stakeholder in City Court.

The case of VI. A. O'Byrne and J. ].
Anderson. receivers of the Southern Mu-
tual Building and Loan Association,
against ]. A Angus Anderson will be con-
tlnued In the City Court at 9 o'clock this
morning.
The case was in course Of hearing
Wednesday, when the riot alarm was
sounded to call out the military to put an
end ueahe reign of mob law in Darien. 1t
was represented 10 the court that the at
torney for the defendant, Mr. w c. Hart
ridge, and three of the jurymen, were
members of the volunteer forces, and that
their duty called them TO the armOries of
their respective commands Upon this
showing made, Judge Norwood took a re-
cess until the hour named. when the ex-
animation of witnesses for the plainurs
Will be concluded and the defendants tes-
imony in its finalty, introduced.
The case is part of the efforts now in
progress by the receivers of the defunct
association to collect It's assets. It is
claimed that the defendant is indebted TO
the association or its receivers, in the
sum of 5000, due upon loan made by il
to him. The defendant repudiates all liza,
bihty, asserting that the association, in
the property by which the loan was se>
cured, has ample and complete protection
and has lost nothing II is alleged, more
over, that the plaintiff did not lend to the
defendant the full amount that had been
agreed upon between them and that by
this means he was damaged and rendered
unable 10 carry on his business. He says
in his answer TO the contentious of the
plaintiffs, that by want Of the money he
had expected but failed to get from 1t.
he was driven out of the drug business. in
which he was then engaged in Atlanta,
and thereby incurred large damages,
which he asks the jury to assess.
Some spicy testimony was introduces
on the stand last Wednesday, relating
largely TO the defalcauons Of President
Halle of the association who is now a
defaulter and whose whereabouts ore not
known. For him neither side at interest
seems to entertain very high regard,
and ne Is iudiscrlminate'y attacked by
both Mr.. Waiter G. Charlton represents
the defendant before the jury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-25
NEW MEN IN CHARGE.
City Dispcnsary Changed Hands
Yesterday,

AeStPrdHN,
The newly elected officials of the city
dispensary were sworn in by Mayor Myers
at noon yesterday. Thereupon Mr.. Eu-
gene Baker became keeper and Mr.. e j.
Kieffer, Jr., assistant keeper, succeeding
Mr.. A. N. O'Keefe and Mr.. J. D. Wacas-
ser.
After having taken the oath of office
Messrs. Baker and Kieffer proceeded to
the dispensary at Whitaker and Macon
streets, where they were pleasantly re-
ceiVed by Messrs. O'Keefe and Wacasser
Some two hours was spent by Mr.. O'Keefe
in explaining to his successor the system
pursued at the dispensary and the location
and character of the stock after which he
took his departure.
Mr.. O'Keefe has he'd the Office of keeper
about two years, and has no reason 10 feel
ashamed of the record which he has made.
1t is understood that he has obtained a DO
sition with a Well-knoWn drug firm, and
will immediately begin work in his new
employment.
Mr. Baker. the new keeper of the dis
pensary, is a young gentleman who has
had several years experience as "A phar-
macist, and who begins his duties with a
determination to render fun satisfaction
to the city and all who have dealings with
the dispensary. He has many friends who
feel confident of his ability to do So and
who predict a successful career for him
in his new capacity
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-25
PARKS HANDSOME SHOWING.
Visitors ana Strangers Alike Admire
Their beauty.

iheif heh"'N'
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