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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16
HALF MILLION NEBRASKA FIRE
Printing Houses Comprise the Block
When the Blaze Started.

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 16, 1Ss9-Half a
million dollars loss was caused by fire
which broke out early today in the North
block This block was occupied entirely
by printing firms. The flames spread rap
idly through the building and then jump
ed to the Masonic temple. Methodist
church and Webster block which were
also burned.
The North building. a three-story brick,
was occupied by Jacob North, book and
JOB printer, whose loss on building and
stock amounted to Sl5o,Oo0; also by d
branch of the Western Newspaper Union
and the Nebraska independent Printing
Company.
The Masonic temple which stood across
the alley. was a 3-story brick with a high
tower. The building was completely gut
ted Besides the Masonic lodges, which
lost everything. this building contained
the City Public Library of 10000 vol
umes, the Woodruff Printing Company
ard the Evening Post, the losses be-
ing practically total and amounting to
$15G,000
The fire spread from the Masonic
Temple to St. Paul's Methodist Church,
one of the most beautiful in the city, was
destroyed The Webster block. valued at
Sa1 600. was next destroyed. Among the
tenants of this block was the Elite Studio
loss on wFica was Sl0C3a. Smaller build
,ings destroyed in the vicinity 18th their
contents. brought the total loss to ap-
proximateiy 500 COO. NO figures on the in
surance are ebtainable-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16
NINTH WARD CAPTAINS.
Men Who VIII Assist in the Big
Davis Parade.

The following members Of the Demo-
cratic Society of the Ninth Ward were
appointed as captains for the Davis As
sociation outing and PARADE
Daniel Y Lewis, Thomas F. Bedle, C.
]. Rooney, John J. Ryan, Stephen F..
Wyse. Gregory Judge, Timothy Burke,
Henry Moser, Jas. Ellington, Jas. F.
Woodmaneey, Elaias Roberts, Richard
Powell.
The Naturalization Committee Of the
Ninth Ward is busy at the Court House
making citizens Chairman John j.
Ryan of the committee is there daily
looking out for all who wish to be mas
uralized. He says as it is necessary to
have certificates forty-four days before
election to entitle a citizen to vote, Mo-
vember I, there is only one week more to
get in before election.
The society appointe da committee TO
cooperate with the business men of
the Marion section to urge the selection
of site for a public park at Pavonia
and Tonnele avenues. The following
committee will call on the Street and
Water Commissioners: D. Y. Lewis,
Freeholder Frank Scott Richard Powell
S. T. Ellis, Stephen F. Wyse, Jacob
Sieben, President w. C. Burke and Sec
retary John J. Ryan.
A meeting of the society will be held
Manday evening, September 49, to make
final arrangements for the Davis outing
A car has been chartered to bring mem
Davis rooms on the morning of the out
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16
WARSHIPS ARE HERE.


NEW YORK, Sept. 16, 1Ss9-The follow
ing replies have been received in answer
to invitations to participate in the Dewey
celebratfon:-
Governor H. S. Pingree. of Michigan
wrote: No one can appdeciate more than
do the bravery Of Admiral Dewey and
the immense value to the nation of his
achievements at Manila. l wish it were
possible to Join in honoring him. I regret
that shall be unable to be with you on
the occasion of the reception to him
Governor De Forest Richards of Wyom-
ing, wrote 'T regret exceeding that on ac-
count of the arrival of Wyoming troops
home from the Philippines simultaneously
with your reception it will be impossi-
Bile for me to attend.''
despatch received at half past eight
this morning from Mantolo6ing Life Saw
ing Station on the New Jersey coast, re-
ports five war vessels off that point.
They are the North Atlantic squadron
which sailed from Philadelphia yesterday,
consisting of the New York, Brooklyn,
Indiana, Massachusetts and Texas
The fleet anchored off Tompkinsville at
lis P. NJ
sampson's feet passed in Quarantine at
1915 P NJ.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16
MADE A CLEVER ARREST
Caught a Burglar With His
Booty Before Alarm Was
Sounded.

Captain Thomas Nugent and Detective
Robert Pearson, of the Ocean avenue
station, made a clever arrest of burglar
early this morning. The thief was caught
red-handed, having his booty about
twenty-three dresses. with him at the
time. Both officers have been making
nightly tours of the precinct of late be-
cause of the repeated attempts of burg
lars to effect entrance in many dwellings.
AS early as three o'clock this morning
both men were walking through Stevens
avenue when an east bound car came
along Ocean avenue. They ran for 1t,
jumping ON board while it was still in
motion.
Sitting in corner of the car was
medium sized fellow. who. the Captain
thought, looked suspicious. A large
bundle was lying on the seat alongside of
him.
Captain Nugent Questioned the stranger
who said he lived in Bayonne but was
moving to New York and was carrying
some of his wife's clothes. The story was
not plausible enough for the Captain who
placed the suspect under arrest. The fei-
low. on reaching the Ocean avenue sta
ton, admitted stealing the clothes. He
gave his name as Daniel Burns, Of Ha-
zelton, Pennsylvania, but Chief Murphy
says he lives in New York Burns was
held
In the meantime an alarm had been sent
out from Bound Brook, New Jersey, ask
ing the police of this city TO look out for
a fellow carrying a bundle of clothes
information was scattered throughout
the precincts in this city as soon as 1T
was received. Neither Nugent nor Pear
son was aware of this news when they
captured Burns.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16
ACCOMPLISHED THIEF AT ts
Wanted on Seven Charges of Rob-
hing Employers.

Grocer Charles Meyer, of No. 101 Mon
roe street, Hoboken was robbed recently
Of s1OO worth of jewelry. His clerk, Her
man Schneider, disappeared shortly af-
terwards Detective Weinthal yesterday
traced the clerk. who is but sixteen years
old, to New York, where he had been ar
rested on a charge of robbing former
employer. The New York authorities re-
fused to allow the youngster brought to
Hoboken. Six similar charges were en-
tered against him in New York, they
claimed.
Central office detectives told weinthal
that they had been after Schneider for
some time. The youth, who travels un-
der several aliases, made practice, they
said of obtaining employment with gro
GERS and other tradesmen with whom he
would remain long enough to become ac-
quainted with their household. He would
then disappear with his plunder. He
would forge recommendations and he was
versatile in other criminal precedence,
they declared.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16
MERGER SOCIAL CLUB.
All Who Went Had an Enjoyable
Time.

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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16
FIRE IN DENTAL pARLoRs.
Janitor Thought Burglar Had Him
and Fired His RevoIvor.

Shortly after midnight fire broke out
In the Albany Dental Parlors on the Sec
ond floor of the Peoples Safe Deposit
Company, No. 2S6 Central avenue. The
damage was slight, but the fire created
considerable excitement
John Wittee, janitor of the building.
was asleep in his quarters on the third
floor when the fire broke out. He was
awakened by the noise of the cracking
of the flames. Rushing to the door lead
ing to the stairway he pulled it open and
was nearly suffocated with smoke. Es-
cape was thus shut off.
He thought at first that the noise was
occasioned by burglars and he grabbed
his revolver. He fired several shots from
window and shouted "frer The shots
and shouts attracted the attention of Ru-
dolph Seggel. proprietor of cafe across
the way. Seggel responded first.
Wittee threw him the keys of the lower
door which he opened. This created a
draft that drove the smoke up an air
shaft The stairway being cleared, Witte
came down safely.
The fire was caused by an overheated
stove.
Edwin Abbey is proprietor of the dem
tai pariors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16

came dazed," Toner said II have not
been before the Board on charges of
drunkenness in eighteen years.
Toner called Policeman Curry, who
said:-''At $40 o'clock Toner appeared to
be sober
Mr. Charles Krieger. Thomas Patterson,
John Stranhard and William Bachman
all testified that Toner was sober
After President McGill rendered the
verdict Of dismissal for Toner, the latter
said:-
Every taxpayer in Jersey City Will
kick
Charles Reinecke, Of the Gregory street
station house, was the next OFFICER called
for trial. He was charged with neglect
Of duty ard with not properly patroling
his post, on the evening OF September s.
Reinecke pleaded guilty to the charge. He
submitted a report as evidence, which, he
said, was true statement of the case.
He said
II saw man behind John Mullins
house, on Montgomery street. I went to
the rear of the house and saw the man
running down toward Jersey avenue. I
failed to notify Sergeant Helmer of the
matter-in fact, did not think that course
was required of me, as I did not know the
man who escaped. did not know wheth-
er he was burglar or not. In fact.
could not find any evidence Of a bur-
glary."
Chief Murphy said Reinecke should
have notified Sergeant Helmer. who was
on patrol.
Sergeant Helmer, swore he could not
find Reinecke on post.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16
CASE FOR GRAND JURY.
Lafayette Residents Are Up
in Arms Over the Paoi-
fc Avenue Bridge.

The citizens of Lafayette are up IN
arms against the Board of Freeholders
for permitting the contractors to delay
the work on the Pacific avenue bridge.
The people are absolutely aroused and
determined action will be taken shortly
An Indignation meeting will he called IN
few days by the Lafayette Citizens AS
sociatien, for the purpose of discussing
the bridge question. committee VIII
then be selected, it is said, to go before
the Grand Jury and have those guilty. OF
the delay indicted.
The residents claim that there is no
good reason why the structure over the
road should not have been erected long
ago.
1t is now more than a year since Pa
cifc avenue was closed" said ME-
George c. Fountain. IF the officials be-
hind the bridge question, think that the
people will tolerate that rotten wooden
trestIe a second winter, they are making
the biggest mistake Of their lives. Even
should the iron work arrive the abutment
walls are not ready to receive the gir-
ders. The coping stones have not ar
rived. and a portion of one wall remains
half finished.
This diSgfaceIul cOHoAlioH u eaAoii9
has existed long enough for the people
Business men in this section are heavy
losers. Drivers are forced to go several
blocks beyond their destination, and the
life of pedestrians in crossing that tenn
porary trestle is made miserable. That
trestle is none too safe, and could stand
much improvement to insure absolute
safety.
81 have no doubt that committee viii
be selected to go before the Grand Jury
and ask for indictment on the ground of
criminal negligence"
Dozens of others speak In the same
strain. All appear indignant over the de-
lay. There is talk of sending commit
tee to Mayor Hoos. asking his Honor TO
use his influence to hasten the erection
Of the structure.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16
HAS DAY DOGS.
Chief Murphy Thinks That
the Cause of Mr.. Simp-
sons Robbery.

One Of the most daring and successful
robberies ever committed on the Heights
occurred In Captain Cox precinct early
this morning. The clever thieves sue
ceeded in forcing windows without dis
turbing a pair of ferocious dogs, and even
in going to the bedroom OF the victim
and unscrewing a diamond stud from his
shirt. which hung over a chair, but few
feet from the bed.
All this was done with eonsummate
ease, it appears, for the thieves got away
with about 81, coo worth OF goods without
being seen or heard. Robert Simpson,
president Of the Woollsey Paint Works
Company, who resides at No. 20 Belmont
avenue, was the person the burglars
picked out as mark this time.
Entrance was effected through the rear
basement window, a jimmy being used
to pry open the catch. Two dogs, watch
dogs, Mr.. Simpson said they were, were
locked in the kitchen adjoining the dining
room. But not a move did the beasts
make. being fast asleep, unmindfuI of
their duties to their master.
On went the Knights of the Jimmy into
the dining room, where they struck a
bonanza. The buffet containing the
silverware stood out in bold relief
Bundles of precious pieces of plate were
cautiously wrapped up before the incon-
siderate and very indiscreet thieves as
cended the stairs leading to the sleeping
apartments. Still the dogs sIumbered.
Mr. Simpson tells the rest of the story.
He says that his diamond stud was mn
screwed from his shirt bosom. which
hung over chair near the bed where
ne was carefully folded in the arms of
Morpheus. Al this went on without a
person IN the house being aware of the
early morning visitors. The burglars also
took other pieces OF jeWelry from numer-
GUS bureau draws in the bedroom and
sad along with them pockethook Containing
Mr.. Simpson reported the matter 10
Chief Murphy this morning. He men
ti9aed s2l, fiie , fact about his dogs too.
me CnIet In referring to the dogs
said that thera are two kinds of dogs,
night and day dogs. The former are
fed IN. the morning and sleep all day
while the day dogs are fed in the evening
and sleep all night. He added that Mr.
simpsons dogs must be day dogs.
Detective Hottie, of the Cornmunipaw
avenue station, is investigating with the
nope OF picking up some traces of the
elusive thieves
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16
cHANcEMEN CLASSIFIED
Commissioners Divide Them Into
Three Glasses.

The following resolutions effecting
chancemen in the Jersey City Police
Department wer adopted at last nights
meeting of the oBard:-
Resolved. That acting policemen or
chaneeinen now in service, or here
after to be appointed be devided into
three classes, to be known as the first,
second ard third class.
Resolved, That the pay per month Of
the first class be $70 of the second
CLASS, S63, and OF the third class $50.
Resolved, That committee of the
board, to consist of the President and
one other member to be appointed by
him, shall assign to the three classes
the chancemen now in service and all
other persons described. The chance
men now in service and all persons
who shall hereafter be appointed
chancemen, provided that the number
of the first class, shah ont exceed
those of the second and third classes.
The introducer of the resolution caused
quite little argument between the mem
bers of the Board Commissioner West
objected to the manner In which the COM
mittee was to be appointed. After the
matter had been thoroughly explaiaed to
Commissioner West, he voted in favor of
it with the others. Commissioner Walter
said there was no politics In the matter
at all, and it was for the best interest of
the department, which would have more
patrolmen on salary.
The Police Commissioners were served
with a writ of certiorari in the case of
Henry Jones, who was recently dismissed
by resolution, as night watchman in the
City Hospital The writ was referred to
Corporation Counsel McDermott, for de-
fense
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16
PLUcKy MRS. MlLHAUS
Fought Fieroely and Prevented
Robbery.

The Hobolren police are trying to keep
secret their search for a man who is
thought TO be a fiat looter. Yesterday
the fellow tried to again enter to the
apartments of Engineer James Williams
of the Lackawanna Railroad, at No. 5S
Washington street. Williams wife was
the only person home at the time. She
responded to knock at the back door
way. The fellow grabbed Mrs. Williams
and tried to force his way in.
The two struggled fercely. Mrs. VIII
hams, who is a small wogan, forced her
assailant into the hallway again.
The fellow struck her several times and
after dragging her half way down the
stairway made off A crowd of neigh
bors attracted by her cries for helf gave
chase The man lost himself in hallway
on Garden street The supposed robIber
has been seen lettering around the neigh
borhood for the past week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16
GOOD EXAMPLE FOR OTHER POLICE
Streets Near Webster Avenue Will
Not Be Uttered.

The police of the Webster avenue sta
tion are pushing the cases against vio-
lators of the ordinance forbidding the
placing Of waste paper in garbage bar
rels so that it will blow away and lit
ter the streets. Complaints were made
against Mrs. Phellschlosser, of No. 231
Cambridge avenue; Mrs. James Hugson,
of No 2S2 Cambridge avenue; Mrs. Henry
Strohshal, Mo. 248 Cambridge avenue;
Mrs. Lewis Barkey, of No. 2S7 Cambridge
avenue; Rudolph Rahe. of No. 215 Han
cock avenue; Mrs. Buckstehae, of No 311
Central avenue; Henry Stub, of No. 3S3
Central avenue; Mrs. Jane Duane, of No.
345 Central avenue. All were subpoened
and they appeared before Police Justice
Potts in the Second Criminal Court this
morning, but were paroled. They were
warned however. that If they were COM
planned Of a second time he would fine
them s. apiece.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16
poHLMANN's EMPLOYEES PICNIC.

1t looks as though the annual picnic of
the employees of Pohlmann's hall and pa
vilion on Monday evening, September 25,
will attract one of the biggest crowds
that has assembled at that popular re-
sort in some time. The committee in
charge is leaving nothing undone to make
1t a great success. and the thousands who
have visited there during the summer
will not forget the splendid treatment
they all received at the hands of the
numerous employees. There will be
grand display of fire works.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements consists of Joe Overman,
John Thiery and Herman Winckler.
The officers are Frederick Koeser. Presi-
dent; Robert Liebers, yice-President;
Charles Barberg. Secretary; Henry Moe
ser, Treasurer; William F. Beckmann.
Sergeant-at-Arns.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16
TWO FALSE ALARMS

The fire department was against called
out last night1to fight supposed fires one
In the First precinct and another in the
Second precinct. Box lie. in the Second
precinct. was pulled at nine o'clock, and
the other was 112 in the First pulled
at. $3.50. No trace of fire was found in
either district.
Certain persons think it a joke to call
out the fremen, by giving these false
alarms, but let the police catch them,
then no cercy VIII be given.
Judge Nevin made example OF one
man, and the same fate awaits any
other who comes before him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16
POLICEMEN RESIGN

Policemen Anthony B. Mcintyre and
Thomas O'Rourkef resigned from the
force last night. Sergeant William Buck
bee, Of the Third precinct station, was
placed ON the retired list.
Ex-Policeman James Coyne asked to be
reinstated on the force. Coyne's petition,
signed by many persons, was ordered
placed on file.
The Board then adjourned
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16
NOT LOOKING FOR TWINS.
So Urquhart Shared His Booby Prize
With McCoobery.

The Princeton Clubs progressive game
Of hearts last evening was great sue
cess. Thomas Madden won the first
prize, Mr.. George H. stebbins the second
and Willis Cure the third.
Boulevard Commissioner Robert D. Ur-
quhart3 and ]. T. McCoobery had a hot
race for. the BOBBY prize, The Commits
sioner won and was presented with two
pairs Of infants shoes. He gave one
pair to J T. MeCoobery, his near COM
petitor, remarking that he was not lock-
ing or hoping for twins. Refreshments
followed the tournament.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16
WATCHING LUDWle's CONDITION.

Detective NfcMormick, Of Prosecutor
Erwin's office. called upon the Hoboken
police this morning to enquire into the
condition of. Steward Carl Ludwig, who
was stabbed ON the steamship Bremen
Thursday night, by August Behring. The
steward is doing nicely at st. Mary S
Hospital. Mr. Mccormick requested the
Hoboken authorities to notify the Proses
cutor's Office If a change for the worse
in Ludwig's d condition is reported at the
hospital so that his ante mortem state-
ment could be taken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16
T,l.e fhlnn A.tar.

The China aster Is not an aster but
belongs to very different genus. 1t is
proved--or might say distorted-into all
sorts Of queer forms by German florists.
as the chry Gam heuum has been by tho
Japanese Quilted petal kinds are now
among the restz-the flowers looking very
much like sirnilad freak among the
nthemuIflS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK. Sept 16, 1893 Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
P. VI. Sunday. For New York City and
vicinity.-Fair tonight and Sunday:
warmer during the middle Of the day Sun
day; fresh easterly winds
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16
FIRST FALL SHOOT

The first annual fall shooting Of the
Gcrman-American Schuetzen Bund will
be held at Schuetzen Park next Monday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16

seWhen will your new frocks be done,
Amelia? 2?
4 don't know; my dressmaker Is very
reserved and has not yet taken me into
her confidence. Chicago Daily News
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16

was the frst Landscape Lawn Cemetery n
the state. Lot owners have no expense for
care Of grounds. nor for fencing. II you need
a cemetery lot fand every family needs one5<'
ness It's moderate prices and easy terms Of
payment. Office ii Jersey City. 239 Washing
ton street. over rrovident Savings Bank rele-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16
NEWARK 4 RAIL ROAD AYES.

Being e. Is feet front on Newark avenue Sc. 65
feet front on Railroad avenue, and Ss.4z feet
IN width at the widest point: said dimensions
being more cr less.
he sold without reserve, for cash.
Conditions Of sale, diagrams of the property
ana ali further information can be Obtained
from George T. Bouten, Esq, Clerk of the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners.
city Hall, Jersey city, or al the office Of the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16
new SHAKE UP.
Chief Murphy Transfers
Eighty-one Patrolmen
to Other Precincts.
GREATEST CHANGE IN THE SECOND
Orders Take Effect Tonight
With the Exception Of the
Health Department.
GREATEST CHANGE IN THE SECOND

! Chief of Police Murphy has effected an
other shake up in the department This
time Sergeants, Roundsmen and PATROL
men are transferred. Eighty-ohe patrol
men are transferred to other precincts.
The Second precinct is affected more than
any other Of the forty-six men there,
thirty-eight are now sent to other pre-
cincts.
The orders known as Orders No. 81
are as follows:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-16

ssTrust not to Appearances. but put your
faith In Hood SarsApaf3ila, witch never dlsr
appoints. 1t II the Best medicine money can