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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-09-22

HALIFAX. ~ g. SEPT 2s-wm.
VI refot " baltimore. and hin
granddaughter. GLADYS. W'ho figured
Ia the rerot abduction case In Lon
don. left here BY the Dominion At
iantic railway today Zoe Yarmouth.
They viii sail tonight from that port
on tho steamer Prince George, which
will arrive In Boston tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-09-22
REPUBLICANS
AT OMAHA

OMAHA. Neb.. Sept p At the
Republican state convention - b.
Reeves Of Lincoln. Wis nominated
for supreme Judge on the meet ballot
and L. q McaIllon, ef omaha. and
William u Fly. of Alnuwaftn, Werr
nominated for reHcnta ot the state
university
Frank { Reeves. tire chairman. We
hts address dealt with TRUSTS Ito
said that the Republican party would
insist that commercial corporations
shall use their interests 80 hn not Go
unnecessary iniurc or Interfere with
the rights of others
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-09-22

SAN DOMINGO, Sept. 22-Forty
political cXiles have JUST arrived here
from Porto Rico. They were r.
celved with enthusiasm. Tho order
providing for an electoral college.
though unconstitutional, haa been
well received.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-09-22

He-"Dearest, the firm says that
when | am married they viii give me
substantial raise In my salary"
Shc-"Oh. how much?" He-'1 will
tell YOU II you will promise to con-
ceal the news from your father"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-09-22
Biz New Work Fire.

NEW YORK. Sept. Huneken
and Winenbrasok lumber and coal
yard. oooupylns AN entire block was
burned lhia morning. Loss half a
million dulIara.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-09-22
Manila NJ all Lost.

WASHINGTON. u. c.. Sept. r.
The following cablegram has come
FROM Cen. OTIS six or eight days
mail lost in the wreck of the Nor
gan CITY with slight exceptions,
noting important received"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-09-22
ROOSEVELT WILL NOT
TAKE SECOND PLACE
Would Rather be Governor of New
York Than ViCe-PreSident

ALBANY y y sept aoyernor Roosevelt VIII candl-
Tsrchance.
President he
than Roosevelt VIII be
Roosevelt prefers
vie president Tor four THE activity Of the ofnee Of governor -
fy the fact his disposition
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-09-22
Don't Be Fooled

on tho Piano question. They cost
money. and sou are buying FOR
lifetime. proyidlug you get one OF our
standard makes, Ramaker lii5 Sec,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-09-22

oh yes, I shall b. here In my or
dce until g'o'eiock." How DO sou
come 10 keep such late haura9' u
don't always This Is an eKfraordin-
airy occasion. Ny wife iH 20 meet me
here az and I've agreed 10 wait Tor
her II she isn't on lims
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-09-22


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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-16
DEMOCRATS ATTEND.
m portant Meetings to Be
Held Tonight in the City.


The Seventh Ward Democratic Club viii
meet tonight at the New York Bay House,
ocean and Wilkinson avenues. The
Executive Committee viii arrange for a
monster ratification meeting to be held
next week.
The usual weekly session Of the Ninfh
Ward Democratic Society is to be held
tonight Speakers viii be on hand to
deliver speeches touching on campaign
work Plans for the campaign viii also
be mapped out.
A ratification of the Sixth Ward Demo-
cratic Club will be held this evening in
Palmetto Hall, Pine and Lafayette streets.
A number of candidates will be on hand
to deliver addresses. An interesting ses-
sion is looked for and all Democrats are
urged to attend
The Eighth Ward Democratic Associa-
tion VIII meet this evening promptly at
7:s0 O'clock to march down to Palmetto
Hall, corner of Pine and Lafayette streets,
and join the meeting of the Sixth Ward
Democratic Association. Messrs. Carl
Rnempler, James C. Clarke and NJ. Stack
will be there to address the electors.
Tonight, also, there will be a meeting
of the Ninth Ward Democratic Associa-
tion, at the corner OF Montgomery street
and Bergen avenue. Members are invited
to bring their friends.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-16
STATION HOUSE CHANGES
Gregory Street Headquarters
Being Vastly Improved by
the Policemen.


The work of enlarging the Gregory
street station house was started this
morning. Policeman Jacob Bergman was
detailed by Chief Murphy and the Board
of Police Commissioners several days ago
to superintend the work. A squad OF six
carpenters are assisting Bergman In the
work
The partitions forming the room for
merly used as telephone and signal
room, and the sergeants' room, and that
dividing the patroImen's sitting room
from the desk room will be removed, so
that more space can be obtained for the
assembly of patroImen. This work will
require at least two weeks
The reporters room win be moved from
the first floor to the room now used by
Clerk Robinson. Clerk Robinson will then
occupy the quarters made vacant by the
Health Department, which will, In few
days go to the City Hail
The entire building at the corner of
Cooper place and Gregory street Is un-
dergoing changes. The section rooms and
the dormitory occupied by the policemen.
on the top floor of the building, have re-
ceived several coats of paint. Policeman
Mccarthy, who has charge of the paint
ing, is doing a first class job.
All the men employed on the job were
complimented this morning by Police
Commissioner Adolph Walter, who in
spected the work.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-16
THE MERITS or OUR NAVY
Three Men Compare IL TO Frances
and Germany's and Fight.

Joseph Sturtat, a German, Of No. d52
Summit avenue; Antoine MARITIME, a
Frenehman, Of No. 6 Poplar street, and
Emil Mart, a German-Ameriean fought
in the Franco-Prussian war. All three
are warlike men They got to discussing
the military and naval strength Of various
nations last night and the conversation
drifted to Dewey's destruction Of the
Spanish fleet in Manila Bay.
Had II been re French navy vat Mees-
ter DeWee was up against" declared Mar
tine. .'eet would have been ze American
squadrone vat would hef been at re bot
tom of Maneela Bay
s.Und der Kaiser wouldn't done a ting ter
Meister Dewey" chimed In Sturtat, sar-
castically.
Well" put in Mart, thoughtfully. II
am somevat mooch afraid dot der Amer
lean navy can lick der both of dem put
togedder."
.sYou dink sop said sturtal. firing UP
as he let fly right handler, which Mart
ducked.
You was regulaire Dreyfus," Shrek
ed the F'renchman, as he Joined Sturtal
in the bombardment of Mart.
Mart came near licking them both, but
the powers interfered. MARITIME and Stur-
tai were fined IS piece in the Criminal
Court this morning and Mart was fined
the same amount for provoking hostii-
Ties
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-16
FATHER AND DAUGHTER At ODDS
He Claims tho House Owned by
Her.

Patrick Gillicls, 50 years old of No. 14s
Wayne street, who seems a respectable
old man, was charged with assault and
battery by his daughter in the First Grim
inal Court this morning. She claimed
that yesterday afternoon her father got
drunk. came home, used indecent lam
guage and acted in a avery disorderly
mananer. Mrs. Elizabeth Gillick, his
wife also testified against him.
Patrolman McGurk, who made the ar
rest. said:-sI was called into the house
owned by Gillick's daughter. and found
Gillick chasing his family through the
house with an open pen knife in his hand.
Fearing he would commit murder, I
locked him UP. He was very drunk
Gillick, when sworn, claimed THAT the
house was purchased with money earned
by him. He said, this is the cause Of
all my trouble"
Justice Potts told Gillick that he was
not on a civil court bench to determine
titles and that if he claimed the prop
erty he should hire a lawyer and get 1t
back.
.I'll find you guilty of assault and bait
terry but win suspend sentence on pay
ment Of costs This will act as a bond
to keep the peace, ordered Justice Potts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-16
JEFFERSON CLUBS STAG.
Music, Clog Dancing and sparring
Were the Features.

The Jefferson Independent Club held q
lively social session on Saturday evening
last Among those who attended were
eighteen members of the Sheridan ASH
Club. The Joy Quartette rendered a
number of selections. Joseph Michaels
gave an excellent exhibition Of clog dane
ing and recitations and funny stories
were given by James Lynch, Michael
Walsh and Philip Graham 2. SeWell
rendered comic songs
A cake walk exhibition was given by
Messrs. Clock and Bergen. Joseph Spell
man, James Duane and Andrew Elmer
son each contributed vocal solo.
The second part Of the entertainment
was devoted to sparring exhibitions a
three round bout was given between
"Kid'' Kavanagh and James Johnson.
The former was given the DECISION on
points. David Maher won five round
bout over Tom Murphy. and bout be-
tween Tom Leddy and p. Morrison was
declared draw. The Stoke brothers also
boxed to a draw.
Refreshments. both liquid and substan-
tiaI. were served. The committee in
charge of the arrangements consisted OF
Richard Bartels, David Maher, George
Schaefer, Thomas Laird. Edward Weigle,
Robert Bartels and James Johnson
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-16
DON'T WANT A SALOON.
Property Owners Petition Aldermen
and Landlord Gets Angry.

The property owners residing In the vi
cinity of Erie and Fourth streets will
protest to the Beard of Aldermen, at its
next meeting, against the issuance of a
license for a saloon at that corner Geo.
H. Williamson, the owner of the prop
erty after unsuccessfully trying to rent
his store to several business men, decided
to fit the place up as saloon. He went
to considerable expense to do SO.
Negotiations were then started with
Anthony II Sauerland. a brewery agent.
The news that such action had been
taken leaked out and the adjacent prop
erfy owners kicked.
James Niblett even went 50 far as to
visit several Aldermen and get their
promise to vote against granting the IL
canse-
Mr. Williamson is now determined to let
the store for saloon purposes against all
odds He said
II the Board of Aldermen refuses to
grant the license will rent my property
TO negroes.
The locality In which the saloon is to
be located is one Of the best north OF
Newark avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-16
HoRTeAeED ANOTHER MANS GOOD

Charles Geyer. who keeps a clothing
store IN Lewis street. Union HiIl, is the
defendant in a suit which is being tried
today in the Circuit Court. The plain
tiffs are Lester Cohen & Co, wholesale
clothaers' at Nos. 2l2-218 Wooster street.
New York. Samuel Wolfstein, an en-
ploye of the firm. testified that Geyer
called on him on February is, this year.
and said he wanted to buy some stock
for spot cash. He mentioned spot cash
because he had failed once and he didn't
care to ask fer credit. The witness had
known him for fifteen or twenty yaars
and thought he was good. A bill Of goods
amounting to sl45 was sold to Geyer and
delivered When he was asked to pay the
bill he refused or made some excuse. He
was then asked to return the goods Int
said he could not, as he had a partner
and the stock was all mortgaged, vhe
case was still on at recess
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-16
ASKED ADVANCE AND SKIPPED.
McCombs Instead OF Building The
Sewer Went to New York.

John McComb. 4S years old. a boss
plumber, of johnson avenue and Grand
street, was arrested by Detective Lee of
the Gregory street station house last
night on a charge of embezzlement. made
by Anthony Baker, Of No. 81 Railroad
avenue Baker contracted with McComb
to connect the sewer in the house on
Railroad avenue with the sewer In the
street for s142. McComb asked Baker for
si00 with which to purchase pipe, etc,
required to build the sewer. Mr.. Baker
gave McComb check for 500, drawn to
his own order.
Instead cf making the purchase Of the
material McComb went to New York He
was absent from this city for twelve days.
Detective Lee of the Gregory street
station heard THAT McComb was at the
residence Of Mrs. Delhi. at No. s. Rail
road avenue. yesterday. Lee went to that
address and found McComb hiding behind
sofa.
When searched 1850 were found on his
person. He was locked up.
Mr. Baker refused to press the charge
against McComb. Mr.. Baker, however,
insisted that the sewer be finished Me
Comb promised to complete the job. He
was paroled in Mr.. Bakers custody
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-16
NO SUNDAY BALL GAMES
Capt. Cox Stops Playing
in Response to Mr.. Rob
inson's Appeal.

Captain Charles Cox, Of the Commune
paw avenue station, put an end to Sunday
baseball playing on the Johnston avenue
grounds yesterday afternoon. This was
done because of a protest registered by
the Rev. N. H Robinson. of the Lafayette
Methodist Church on Pacific avenue. He
called on the Captain last week and stated
that the game was a nuisance on Sunday.
because of the shouting of some Of those
who witnessed the games. Captain Cox
promised to suppress the noise and kept
his word. The game scheduled for yester-
day afternoon was not played.
The grounds of the Jersey Club, for
merly the Pacific Athletic Club, are
situated almost In the heart Of the Lafay-
cite section. Up TO last week no protests
| were entered against the games.
The CoIored Cuban Giants and the ex-
Cuban Giants were to have crossed bats
for points. A large crowd had gathered.
Shortly before the game was called the
police appeared and notified the managers
that the game could not be played. No
attempt was made to play The crowd
was informed Of the order Of the police,
and the spectators, after receiving their
entrance money back. left the grounds.
Captain Cox says he will enforce the
law regarding Sunday ball playing This
same club had plans on foot for a series
of football games to be given during the
fall on Sunday afternoons. The police
order has knocked these plans sky high.
| There will be no Sunday Baseball or
football. Yesterday was the first time in
two years that a protest against the
game had been entered When Captain
AIcKaig was attached to the Communi-
paw avenue station. he enforced the law
against Sunday baseball, and made nu-
merous arrests on the Communipaw
grounds in SO doing. He thus broke up
| = bfa r,ra otion
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-16
MARRIED BY j usTIcE.

A well appearing negro couple entered
the Second Police precinct station. Hobo
ken. last evening, and informed Sergeant
John Stanton they wanted to be married.
The usual inquiry for willing justice Of
the peace followed this lacronie piece OF
informa tion The sergeant told the cou-
pie to take a seat.
Justice Of the Peace Thomas McAleer
was found by phone and lost no time in
arriving at the station. There the knot
was tied without incident The couple
described themselves as Queenie Booker
Tawken. and Cornelius Milton Anderson,
81 Years old. Of No. 107 24th street. n. x.
The groom said he had just started IN
the coal and wood supply business and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-16
BOULEVARD SPECIAL BENEFITS.
The Report of the Assessment Conn
missioners Filed with Lippinoott.

David w. Lawrence, James G. Morgan
and Charles Birdsall, the commissioners
appointed by Justice Lippincott to assess
the special benefits to the property abut-
ting on the main boulevard by the laying
of sidewalks, have completed their work
and and filed their report with the Court.
The report. which fills big book, gives
the cost of the improvement and the
benefit accruing to each piece of property.
The cost of the Improvement was:-Con-
tracts $166. .S52.49; inspectors, s4,l97; adver-
tising. 1889. 9.S5; incidentals, s104SO. Total,
$176, ,315.46 The report says
In no case is the assessment upon any
lands in excess Of the special benefits
arising from said improvement to the
lands as assessed, and the total amount
Of such assessments for special benefits
does not exceed one-half the total cost
and expenses OF making such improve
ment"
Justice Ldppincott will appoint COM
missioners to assess the benefits on the
Weehawken loop and the Hoboken
branch
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-16
TROUBLE WITH GANGS.
Police Have Received a
Number Of Complaints
of Late.

Michael O'Niel, of No. 1872 West Broad
way, New York, claimed in the First
Criminal Court that he was set upon last
night by Michael Mannion and a gang Il
men, who make the corner of Grove and
Eighteenth street their headquarters and
was beaten OaNeil said that wife, who
was with him, was also assaulted. Mrs
O'Neill, who lives in this city, wsls a
witness.
How is it your husband lives in New
York and you live in Jersey City?. asked
Justice Pottsc.
I'VE were only married Saturday night" :"
"A nice way to spend your honey
moon, one day married and in the poilce
court already" said the Justice.
Mrs ONefl1 told the Court how the
crowd had beaten and kicked her hus-
band after he was down.
Manndon was then called to the stand
He said
"O,Neill was around the saloon at the
corner of Erie and Grove streets, early
Sunday morning, and claimed he could
lick any man in the house. He was drunk
When met him in the afternoon | ask
ed him if he could lick me His wife was
with him. He said:-.You fix the time
and place and I'll give you a 60 He
then made an attempt to hit me and
put him out of business. I've been stand
ing on that corner for thirteen years and
I've"
How long?" asked the Court.
siThirteen years" answered Manion.
That's a long time to be standing in
one place" said Justice Potts. .Yeu hit
ONeill. did you not?"
Yes
Guilty Five dollars and costs"
A man named Patrick Lester, of No 2t9
Fifteenth street, visited the Seventh
street station house late Saturday night
and said he had been assaulted by a gang
of young men at the corner of Jersey
avenue and Thirteenth street. Policeman
Wickham was sent out on the case and he
arrested John Holze. eighteen years old.
of No. 249 Fifteenth street Holze was
identified by Lester Lester failed to ap-
pear in court this morning against Holze.
Justice Potts ordered Holze locked up
until Lester put in his appearance.
''You had better send word to Lester to
show up or you will stay in Jail until he
does" was the verdict of the Court.
Henry Reilly, eighteen years old, Of
No. $50 Jersey avenue, was arrested by
Patrolman Dunn, of the Seventh Street
Station. as a disorderly person Saturday
evening. Reilly is one Of crowd of
young men who make their headquarters
in front of the High School building on
Bay street. Many complaints have been
made of the gang to Captain Kelly of the
Seventh Street Station. The Captain or
dered the patrolman on that post to ar
rest any person caught lettering in that
vicinity
When Patrolman Dunn hove in sight
Saturday night the crowd broke and fed
Dunn followed and succeeded in captur-
ing Reilly. Justice Potts discharged Reil-
" with warning.
William O'Neil twenty six years old, of
No. 15e Seventh street. and Philip Smith,
twenty-three years old, of No. 143 Eighth
street, were caught shooting craps at the
corner of Provost and Sixth streets. Both
men are said to be members of the old
Beach Gang" which made its headquar-
ters along Provost street, between Sixth
street and Pavonia avenue.
Justice Potts fined each of the men IS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-16
MIR. FIELDER'S CONDITION
No Change Up to Noon Today
Doctors Have Little
Hope.

Register George B. Fielder's condition
remains about the same, there is no inn
provement. Yesterday, Prof Helmuth,
the distinguished specialist of New York,
consulted with the family physician and
said that the chances of recovery were
very slim.
Digitalis and strychnine were used dur
ing the day to accelerate the action of the
heart while at times little beef tea was
administered. His sleep last night was
fitful and he lies in a semi -eornatose con-
dition Everything that medical skill
and attention can accomplish is done
The doctors remaA at his bedside for
hours at a time. Sympathy with the fam.
lily and heartfelt expressions that Mr.
Fielder may be restored to health poul
in daily from every side.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-16
WANTS HER CHILDREN.
Mrs. Betz Asks Chancery to Take
Her Children From Her Husband.

Alex On1A1FeU fOEA kzer II so9n0.
Miss Mary Philbrook, the first of New
Jerseys women lawyers, appeared before
Vice Chancellor Stevens, this morning,
in >the Court of Chancery, In behalf of
Mrs. Josephine Betz, who seeks, by means
of writ Of habeas corpus, the possess
sion of her two boys, Herman and Chris
topher, aged eleven and six years respec-
lively. The boys live with Mrs. Eliza
Refs with whom they were placed by
their father, who lives apart from his
wife
In her petition for the writ Mrs. Betz
says she was obliged to leave her fus-
band on account of his cruel and inhu-
man conduct. When she left him she
was unable to provide for her three
younger children, SO when her husband
placed them with Mrs. Reis she offered
no objection. George, the oldest of the
three, has returned to his mother and
now that she is able to support the other
two, she wants them. She further stated
that Mrs. Refs would not let her see her
children, that the boys said they were not
well cared for, and that they had heard
Mrs. Refs say that she was going to move
away-one time declaring that she was
going to Havana and at another time
saying that she was going to New York.
Mrs. Betz took the stand and told the
Vice Chancellor that she made enough to
support the children.
The Vice Chancellor finally decided that
the mother should have the younger child,
as the law plainly awarded to the mother
the custody of a child under seven years
old. The elder went back to Mrs. Refs,
but the mother must be allowed to visit
1t three hours a week.