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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-17

prominent New York real estate agent says that he had his
attention directed Rpans abuc about year friend
who gave him box lie had suffered from dyspepsia
less the effect upon him causing secpesnc He tried the
Tabues and perhaps his surprise than otherwise
found they did him great deal good Since then he says he
has at time allowed himself be without a supply and in
speaking about he recently overheard say think
within the past year have made great many for
Rpans Tabules. They really are a frst-rate thing"
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-11
DIED FROM WORK AT FIRE
Fireman Succumbs to Pneu-
monia Contracted at Ho-
boken's Blaze.

The tenement house fire in Hoboken
Thursday night has wrought terrible ha-
voc in the Hoboken fire department The
firemen were compelled to work in zero
weather for hours and the results are
now becoming apparent
AS a consequence of his fabors at the
fire, Captain Kreiner, of No. 2 Engine,
died this morning. Kreiner inhaled smoke
at the fire. and this. together with the
weather, caused an attack of pneumonia.
He was confined to his bed last night and
this morning he succumbed to the dis
ease
Captains Stanton and Soffel are at st.
Mary's Hospital suffering from pneu-
monia. Both of them are in a precarious
condition. William O'Donnell, another
fireman, is also seriously i'll. Arthur Nc
Mahon. of No. Engine Company, Is
laid up from cold contracted while
fighting the fire.
In all there are ten firemen on the sick
list, some with ears and hands frozen.
The fire department was never befcre
in such crippled condition.
Captain Kreiner, who died, is a brother-
in-law of Commissioner O'Donnell. He
was captain of No. 1 Engine Company in
the old Volunteer days. When the paid
fire department was instituted, June L.
1891, Kreirer was appointed paid fire.
man. May Is, 1895, he was made a cap
tain. He was forty-one years old. He
leaves a widow. He lived at No. 2S2
Garden street
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-11
CHRISTIE SCORED.
MeEwanites Thinks He Dosen't Do
His Duty.

At the meeting of the McEwan Asso-
citation, Thursday night, there was some
interesting talk other than that on the
petitions. which was told in last night
News"
Vice President Menow replied that An
drew ]. Corcoran and John Casey We're
doing good work in the Horseshoe dis
trict, and that the results in the Sixth.
Ninth and Tenth wards were gratifying.
Chairman Schultz reported that a
branch organization had been formed in
the Marion section, with twenty-five
members.
M. c. Gaddiss said interest among the
colored voters was increasing. 1t was re-
ported that the Eighth Ward Independ-
ent Club was almost solid for McEwan,
as most of the members had signed the
petitions urging Mr.. McEwan to run Tor
Mayor as an independent candidate:
Ex-Police Chanceman Thomas Ma1lley
said that matters looked we'll for Nc
Evan in the Fifth ward.
Ex-Freeholder Frank Piercy took a rosy
view of McEwan's chances.
E. Schultz declared he would carry the
Eighth ward.
Secretary Zachow said the house-to-
house canvass was progressing smoothly.
Charles r. Vale took occasion to criti-
else Chairman Christie and said he
should be reminded that since the organ
ization had been perfected he had some-
thing more to do than pound the gavel
and should keep more in touch with the
work of the organization. 1t was fur
ther reported that the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers were solid for Nc
Evan.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-11
SUIT OVER A DOOR KEY.
Mrs. Hurley Arrested by Her Laud-
Iord--Tables May Be Turned.

Mary Hurley, of No. 30 Tenth street,
was before Police Justice Potts in the
First Criminal Court, this morning, un-
der peculiar circumstances. She occupied
apartments of which James Murphy OF
No. 519 Grove street was the agent. She
was behind with her rent. On January
80 she left her apartments to get to her
work She left the key on an OUTSIDE
window sill SO that her daughter could
get it if she came nome hrst. Inc Key
was found by Murphy, who took possess
on returning home Mrs. Hurley in
quired of the neighbors and found out
that Murphy had the key. She sent her
daughter to Murphy and demanded it.
He refused to give it up. Mrs Hurley
then burst the door open and entered her
she had done this, made complaint to
Former Alderman McCoobery, his clerk,
who is Justice of the Peace, charging
Mrs. Hurley with malicious mischief
The warrant was not executed until
Yesterday when McCoobery refused to
take bail and ordered Mrs. Hurley COM
mitted to the County Jail for examina-
dion in the First Criminal Court. He did
not forward the complaint to Police Jus
tice Potts until today. Mrs. Hurley was
Immediately sent for and l,da er4ught sag INTO n
10 to subpoena witnesses, Police Justice
Potts set the case down Tor MONDAY
The defendant was paroled and told to
return to her rooms She then asked for
| her key. Murphy replied that the rooms
were open and that the keys were ms ms
property and he would keep them. Justice
/ Potts told him that so long as the woman
was in lawful possession of the rooms she
was entitled to the keys.
| Murphy said he differed with the t1li Sour
and would hold on to his property. Police
Justice Potts held that Murphy in keep
ing the key was guilty of larceny, ana ne
EXPRESSED his readiness to entertain r
charge of that character against him. He
also intimated that a trial of the case od
Mrs Hurley would furnish grounas- -ior q
ment. He insisted that Murphy give up
Murphy then denied that he had ever
ing Murphy finally said that the key was
hanging on a rack in his office and that
| he would give it to Mrs; Hurley II sne
called for it. She was advised to DO SO
| BY Lawyer Manning who appeared for
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-11
DID NOT SIGN TODAY.
Water Contract to Be Com
pared With Specifications
in Presence Of the
Officials.

Mayor Hoos did not sign the water
contract today. 1t was not because he is
unwilling to sign, but because the con-
tract is not quite ready for execution.
The Mayor believes that the document
should be compared with the original
specifications and bid in the presence of
all the members of the awarding boards.
1t was the Mayors original intention to
call the Street and Water and Finance
Commissioners together at his office on
Monday next and compare the contract at
that time. His Honor also intended sign
ing the document on that day. The fact
that Monday is holiday was forgotten
for time, SO that it is now almost cer-
tain nothing definite will be done until
Tuesday next.
Mayor Hoos holds that Mr.. Flynn has
to sign the contract before he does. Mr..
Flynn and his attorneys will doubtless be
at the Mayors office early Tuesday morn
ing. The important document will be
executed without delay.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-11

no doubt looked at it from his own point
of view, If erecting buildings more elab-
crate than he had ever built before in
this State or any other State, and the
larger the cost the greater the commits
sion.
Il think if you will read the act care-
fully you will find that with an office
building and one wing, which should have
been built for $4,000 the remainder Of
the 100000 appropriated could have been
used to build the shops and walls,
with the aid of inmates and the labor
at the State Prison.
81 believe" said Mr.. Eisele, In cons
clusion, that when you come to leak tho
whole matter over you will adm that
the criticisms have been just, d that
a great mistake has been made adopts
ing such plans. I believe that Il prac-
tical architect in the State Of New Jer.
sey had been engaged such a blunder
would not have been made
Very few of those who have studied
this matter agree with Mr.. Eisele and
the prevailing opinion is that commis-
sioners have acted wisely.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-11
FuERsT BISMARCK IN.
Big Liner Covered With Ice--Her
Stormy Voyage.

The Fuerst Bismarck OF the Hamburg
American line, arrived at her pier in Ho-
boken this morning week overdue She
was covered from stem to stern with ice
She was a beautiful sight. Seyerai
amateur photographers visited the pier
this morning and took snap shots or ner.
The Furst Bismarck encountered ter
rife gales from the northwest ana West,
one gale following another in succession
from February to with enormous seas,
which frequently swept oyer the vessel
smashing rails. doors and other WOOD
work. sweeping several ventilators over
board and damaging two boats Wnicn
were carried from their chocks; 81.
On February 3, one of the sailors, QUO
I,ohse a German was washed overboard
and lost The hurricane force of the wind
was so great that for five days this great
and fast steamer could at times parely
hold steerage way and rolled violently and
labored heavily until the decks were HOOD
ed and many of the passengers were were
violently ILL., For five days there was llttie
rest and sleep on board of the vessel
On approaching the coast intensely cold
fell covering the hull rains, boats,
bridges and the rigging far up the masts
with a heavy coating of ice:
When the Furst Bismarck entered the the
Narows she appeared more like
4 ions than isiaoa a passenger steamer from the
Mediterranean, laden with the chllaren m li5a OF
the outer gangways were seen TO pc SO
laden with ice that they appeared ike
tunnels through some ice cave, z,. with
enormous icicies hanging from; the decks
above and passageways nlled win ice
and snow-like Slush several 1nches qeep.
The bulwarks and rails were sWened 70
enormous proportions, and forward the
anchors. windlass and davits We're covered
TO the depth of foot. while the bridges
were one solid mass. The crew were pusy
breaking away the ice from the decks ano
gangways in order to land their passen-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-11
Hartnstt's Thermometrioal Report
DIED.

BATTIE.-On Thursday, Feb. ., 1899,
John ]. Beattle, aged 42 years,
Relatives and friends are invited to at-
tend the funeral services from the resi-
dence of his father-in-law, Mr.. 8. Berry,
No 2Ss Clerk street, on Sunday Feb. IL,
at 3 p. NJ
DAWSON Thursday, Feb. g. 1899 OF
pneumonia, Althea j., youngest child
of Sadie A. and Alfred 7. Davis, aged
years and 6 months.
Funeral from the residence OF her
parents. No. 124 Newkirk street, on Sum
day, February r. at 2:S0 P. M.
TAF'T.-At Denver, Col, on Jan H, 1893,
Otis Abner Taft, Jr, son of the late
Otis Abner and Jane D. Taft, aged
27 wears.
Relatives and friends of the family, also
members of Jersey City Council, No: IL,
Order of Chosen Friends, are invited to
attend his funeral on Sunday, Feb. L. at
80 p M from Trinity M. E. Church,
York street, Jersey City.
yOSBURGH.-On Thursday, Feb. g. 1885,,
James Edward Vosburgh, aged ~
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services al
his late residence, No. N Vernon place,
Jersey City, on Saturday, Feb. II, a.
P. NJ. Interment at Mt. Pleasant Gene
terry, Newark, N. j., on Sunday MORN
ing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-11
WHAT WILL DAVIS Do?
Politicians Anxiously Await
ing the Leaders
Return.

Leader Davis will receive a pleasant
wood. In his absence the City Hall Com
missioners have removed the wooden
floor in his office and substituted thing
The change will improve the appearance
of the office greatly. Naturally the
Leaders return is awaited with keen in
terest, as upon his return it will doubt
less be made known who is his choice for
Mayor.
Leader Davis has, on more than one
occasion, declared in favor of Mayor
Hoos, but that was at time when poli-
ticians could see no one else in the race.
The entry of such an old and promi-
nent Democrat as Hugh Dugan of course
gave the Mayoralty situation new as
pect, and politicians were set wondering.
Speculation is still rife. and every one
interested in politics wants to hear from
Mr.. Davis before any definite move is
made
In the minds of those who are on the
inside Mayor Hoos' denomination will be
sanctioned by Leader Davis. Mayor Hoos
has stopped considering the situation. APP
pearances indicate that he is entirely sat
isfied that his chances are all right.
Whatever the message from Leader Da-
Wis may have been, Mayor Hoos is happy
and contented and the wise ones declare
that the message was an assurance that
Mr.. Dugan's candidacy would expire as
rapidly as his boom came into life.
Mayor Hoos entertains no feeling against
Mr.. Dugan and quietly observes that it
is every Democrats privilege to seek a
nomination of any kind.
Collector Dugan declines to discuss his
candidacy His intimate friends assert
that he is in earnest about his nomina-
ton. Mr.. Dugan realizes, however, that
if Leader Davis and the party organiza-
tion are against him it will be useless
for him to combat Mayor Hoos.
If Leader Davis declares himself to-
night or tomorrow, the County Commit
tee will meet at once and order the ward
organizations to get to work. The cam
paign promises to be long and hotly
contested one.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-11
STILL ZERO WEATHER.
Jack Frost Still a Visitor
in Jersey City--Cas-
ualties Reported.

Zero weather again prevailed in jersey
City last night and this morning, and at
six A. NJ on the Heights the thermometer
registered seven degrees below zero. Tow
ards noon it moderated and at twelve
o'clock the thermometer at Taylor's Ho-
tel stood a few degrees below freezing
point.
There was the same block at the Penn
sylvania and Erie ferries as seen yester-
day and the day before. Ice in the slips
and low tide greatly hindered the fer
ryboats and impeded traffic. 1t was
hard on the poor horses which slipped
and fell on the icy streets and even pas
sengers had difficulty in walking.
At four o'clock employees in the Penn
sylvania Railroad yard found poorly
dressed man, about thirty years old, lying
near small shanty at Warren and Sec
ond streets, unconscious from the cold.
He was nearly dead. The police were
notified and took him to st. Francis
Hospital The doctors fear for his life
as he was far gone when discovered.
Policeman James Goodwin, of the Greg
ory street station, when he went off duty
at seven O'Clock this morning found that
his right hand was badly frozen. 1t had
swollen to twice it's natural size. He was
on the Newark avenue post from midnight
to seven o'clock. The cold was intense
and he had no protection from it. Police
Captain Archibald sent Goodwin to Police
Surgeon Nevin, who did what he could
for the frozen hand. Goodwin was ap-
pointed at the last meeting of the Police
Board.
Mrs. Roach, thirty-four years old, of
No. 511 First street. Hoboken, slipped on
the icy pavement at the corner of First
and Jackson streets, last night, receiving
severe INJURIES to her back. She was
taken to st. Mary's Hospital
Charles Mertens, fifty. years old, the
captain of a canal boat lying at the foot
of Fourteenth street, Hoboken, was pick
ed up on Thirteenth street, Hoboken, last
night by the police of the Second Pre-
cinct. He was benumbed with cold and
was thawed out at the police station and
taken home.
One of Howe & Co.'s horses attached
to a double coal truck, while attempting
to leave one of the Christopher street fer
ry boats in Hoboken this morning, fell
overheard. The ice was so solid about the
slip that the horse did not go through
and was rescued with the aid of gang
plank The Christopher stret boats now
owing to the ice and low tide will not car
ry any double trucks. as it is almost i'm
possible to land them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-11
DON'T WANT UNION.
Republican County Committee
Opposed to Consolidation
of Hudson's Towns.

The members of the Hudson County
Republican Committee who met in Lin
coin Hall last night shivered for over two
hours. There was not an ounce of steam
in the boilers, and the building was like
barn. The lower floor was fairly warm
but there was no heat in the assembly
room. The steam pipe was filled with ice
water and the room was to all intents and
purposes huge refrigerator.
Chairman Woolley announced in open
ing the meeting that members might
wear their hats They did So Chairman
Woolley announced that the revision of
the primary enrollments will be held on
Wednesday next, and he instructed the
ward and township committees to appoint
enrolment officers for that day.
Secretary Higgins, of the Legislative
Committee, announced that the commit
tee is opposed to Assembly bill No. IT,
which provides for the consolidation of
the cities and townships of Hudson coun-
ty. 1t was decided that the County
Committee state that it is opposed to the
bill.
The following communication was read:
ITO the Officers and Members Hudson
County Republican Committee
"Gentlemen-The Young Mems Republi-
can Association of Jersey City ha $
adopted resolution urging the passage
of the following new laws and amend
ments to present laws and have sent
a copy of same to Flavel McGee, Chair
man of Legislative Committee, for purpose
of having same adopted by the coming
session of the Legislature.
I'VE ask your cooperation and adop-
ton of similar resolution as united ac-
ton of Republican associations, and rem
der speedy action being taken on the
same:-1. Voting on election days to be
between the hours of six A. NJ. and five
F. M; 2, Australian ballot system; 8,
Abolish affidavits for register in first class
counties; A. Abolish transfers for voters
5, To allow one vote only on one name; 6,
To provide two challengers for each par
ty in each polling place; Z, To create bl-
partisan police and fire boards on recom-
mendation of County Committee; s, To
create Excise Commission.
JOHN ]. ERWIN, President.
''T. G. HENDERSON, Secretary"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-11
BOULEVARD LlMEMAN OUT.
Commissioner Says Bayonne Lights
Must Be Bright.

The Boulevard Commissioners held a
meeting yesterday afternoon and dis
missed William j. Cullen, the lineman in
charge of the Bayonne circuit of the elec-
trio light plant. The electric Lights on
the Bayonne end of the Boulevard have
not been kept in proper condition and 1t
is alleged that it was the fault of the
lineman and that he depended on his
pull to retain his position.
The lights were not burning on Febru-
airy and g. and Cullen was summoned
to appear before the Board and make an
explanaton He ignored the summons,
and was summarily dismissed.
John r. Willis was appointed to take
his place. A resolution was adopted to
replace the light and worn-out poles with
heavier ones. Thomas Sweeney and
Thos Drum wey appointed to do this
work at comp Lsnsation of $S day. and
Jacob Dugan is to q list them at $3.50 a
day. William ]. DI5Iey will superintend
the work
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-11
JuRlEs TO SEE RlED DIE.

Justice Lippincott and Sheriff Heller
have appointed their respective Juries to
witness the execution of William Reid, on
FEBRUARY %. for tn murder of Andrew
Henry. The Courts jury consists Of Dr..
John D. McGill John E. West Or. Romeo
F. Chabert, Joseph A. Dear, James Lupy,
Lawrence Pagan. Frank Vanderbeek,
James n Love. Simeon H. Smith, John
Headden. Jr., James E. Banks and John
NJ. Jones'
The jury appointed by the Sheriff are
Richard Schlemm George ]. Hornung, A.
c. Pfenning. George H. Donaldson, VIM.
J. Moran. Frederick Wolff. Ira Miller,
John Hefifiich, DR.. John J. Broderlck;
Dr. John Nvin, William McComb ana
lanes Il Madden.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-11
KNOCKS ON THE WALL.

Mary Engles owns the house in which
she lives. No. 3131a Fourth street. Next
door is a saloon, kept by Anna Johnson,
the headquarters of club. The clubs
pool playing at night annoys Mrs. Engles
and she knocks on the wall and scolds.
Last week she was arrested for abus-
ing Mrs. Johson and fined S.. which she
Maid The latter caused Mrs. EDgel's ar
rest again yesterday. charging her with
q repitition of the offence. and the case
was set down for trial on February 25.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-11
POOR TURNED INFO STREET.
Tenement Fire Leaves Polish Family
Homeless.

A slight fire occurred at nine o'clock
this morning in the frame building, No.
62 Essex street, the ground floor Of which
is occupied by the saloon of Conrad
Detjen, while the floor above is the home
of a poor Polish family.
The apartments of the Polish family
were gutted. The mother and four chill
dren fed to the street. Two of the chill
dren were not dressed and ran into the
bitter cold clad only in their underclothes.
The cause of the fire is not known.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-11
CLERK PURTELL'S BIRTHDAY.

Clerk John R. Purtell, of the General
Sessions Court, celebrated the fortieth
anniversary of his birthday yesterday. He
was warmly congratulated by his friends
in the Court House and it is unnecessary
to say that everybody there is his friend.
Mr.. PurteIl was born in the old Fifth
ward New York
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-11
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Church BURNING.

While some of the engines were leaving
the Grove street fire an alarm was sent
in for fire in the Polish Roman Catholic
Church, on Brunswick street, near Sec
ond street. The fire started from the
furnace in the basement The building
is in flames 1t will probably be Quilted.
The firemen are overworked. They are
fighting to save the adjacent buildings.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-11

had time to rush over to No. engine
and place pussy in a-warm corner the boi
ler The cat thawed out after while
and ran off. A third alarm was sent in
when the fire broke out in the rear of the
building. That brought all the police re-
serves in the city.
There were at the fire ten of the fif-
teen engines and four hook and ladder
trucks. The burned building is owned by
John Betz of Lembeck & Betz. The agent
is E. A. Daily. The loss will probably
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-11
ARLINGroN CEmETERY

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery" In
the State Lot owners have no expense foE
care of grounds, for fencing. If you need
q cemetery lot (and every family needs one)s
Won will be interested in its beauty and neat
ness. its moderate prices and easy terms OF
payment. Office in Jersey City. 23e Washing
ton street, over Provident Savings Bank. Tele-
phone No. S21.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-11
MATTERS OF FacE

stores. factories and Institutions can now
get their supplies as goou as any ~. house
cen serve thern Complete stock. low prices.
at b. e. Cleary g. Co.'S Wholesale grocery
stores, Montgomery and Greene streets
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-11
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

i NEW YORK, Feb. IL, 1884, Forecast for
the 36 hours ending at P. NJ. Sunday
For New York City and vicinity Fair.
followed by light snow late tonight; snow snow
Sunday; not quite so cold; fresh to brisk
norther1y winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-11

II you have catarrh, don't daily with local
remedies, but purify and enrich your blood
with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-11
ELECTION BOARD MEETS.

The County Board of Elections held a
meeting in the Court House yesterday af-
ternoon and made some preliminary ar
rangements for the coming spring cleo
ton Notices will be sent to the Demo-
cratic and Republican Committees to
send in the names of the men selected
for election officers.
Read the local story Of "old Uncle BIZ
on Page 2.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-11
The Grip Cure That Does Cure

/ Laxative Bromo 6slinine Tablets reii.~ ses
1 the cause that produces La Grippe. The gem
] uine has L. B. Q. on each Tablet. 25c.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-11
FIFTH HASN'T ENDORSED DueAn

The Fifth Ward Democratic Club
which was reported to have endorsed
Hugh Dugan for Mayor, did nothing OF
the club at its meeting, Thursday night
but Freeholder Phillip McGovern had It
laid over He argued that the club should
take no such action until Leader Davis
wishes had been ascertained.