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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
PLAN AND SCOPE
Hudson County Consolida-
ton Commissioners to
Discuss Report on
Wednesday.
ROBERT DAVIS VIEWS
Union of the Municipalities
Would Result in Last
ing Benefits
ROBERT DAVIS VIEWS

On Wednesday afternoon next the Hud-
son County Consolidation Commissioners
will meet in the Mayors Office, City Han
to discuss the report of the Committee
on Plan and Scope. Since the publication
OF. that report in 1.-The News" opinion has
been much divided as to the problem pres
ented
very enthusiastic believer in CONSOLE
dating the municipalities in HUDSON
County is Mr. Robert Davis, leader OF the
county Democratic party, and in an inter-
view this morning he said in reference 10
the matter
s'The consolidation of the various num-
cipalities in Hudson County according to
my opinion would result in lasting bene-
fits to all the communities thus united
1t would result in developing the whole
county and add materially to its import
ance and influence.
s.At the same time I do not believe that
any of the twelve municipalities in Hud-
son County should be forced to go into
such union without the consent of
majority of the voters. BY that | mean
that a municipality ought not to be con-
solidated unless the consolidation project
is approved by majority vote of that
municipality at an election at which the
project is submitted to the voters for
popular approval or rejection. The con-
solidation may be approved by some mu-
inequalities and rejected by others, but in
that event none of those cities or towns
rejecting the proposition should be COM
PEELED to go into the union.
There has been some talk in North
Hudson to the effect that the Legislature
will let the consolidation problem be ap-
proved or rejected by a majority vote IN
the county at large, regardless of the IN
tlividual municipalities. believe all such
fears are groundiess and that no sucn
scheme is contemplated.
Under such an arrangement the vote
in Jersey City, which is more populOuS
than any of the other municipalities,
might overshadow the vote in the. other
smaller towns might be overcome by Jer-
seys City's majority in favor OF consoh-
dation.
..All this talk about a cut-and-dried
scheme TO rush through consolidation
plan. regardless of the smaller munici-
paIities, is idle gossip and much of 1t mas
originated in the minds of few gentle
men in North Hudson. who are unduly
excited over this question.
mission and the Legislature are going to
n m sofve this important problem with
tie utmost fairness, and that the rights
and wishes of no municipality Will be
iev'0red.
..Cnnsolidation seems to be the ultimate
destiny of Hudson county, and it would
rot he surprising if those towns which
are now inclined to hold out against
union will eventually be led to realize
;srps '~amation and join the union before
long"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
FOOLED HIS DOCTORS.
Anton Prebitsky Discharged Today
From the Almshouse.

Anton Prebitsky, the Pole who was the
victim Of conspiracy on the part of his
wife and her lover, John Hojnacki has
surprised all the doctors by recovering.
John Hojnacki wanted to marry Mrs.
Prebitski. and she was perfectly willing
but her husband was in the way. To
remove the obstruction, John and his
brother Adam persuaded the woman to
administer poison TO her husband in his
food. They had nearly accomplished
their purpose when the conspiracy was
discovered, and the conspirators are nov
serving long terms in State prison.
The poison paralyzed Prebitski. His
mental faculties were impaired, he lost
the use of his limbs, and he was in. such
a condition that the doctors declared that
his death was only a question of time.
He has fooled them by recovering, and
was discharged from the Almshouse this
morning. He returned to Bayonne and
will seek his old position with the Stan
dard Oil Company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
WIFE BEATER SHOCKED.

Robert Lawler. of No. 3s1 Fifth street,
was charged by his wife Margaret with
assault and battery in the First Criminal
Court this morning Mrs. Lawler said
that her husband struck her on the head
with a lighted lamp Saturday night. sne
was afraid to go home after running out
of the house to avoid further assault and
sought shelter at the home of friend.
Mrs. I3awler also testified that her hus-
band did not support her. She added that
her husband frequently beat her. Lawler
was found guilty and given the ull pen
atty the law, s45 and costs. When he
heard the sentence Lawler nearly tainted
He had to be assisted to the pen by De-
tectives Clarke and Doyle. The failure
to pay the fine and costs is equivalent to
one year and day in the County Peni-
tentiary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
AccusER FINED.
MoClusky's Too Ready Fist Gets
Him Into Trouble.

Piano Mover Patrick McClusky, of No.
40 Gilchrist street, appeared in the First
Criminal Court this morning against
William Meyers, of No. 402 York street.
whom he charged with petit larceny.
MdClusky, who does the work of moving
pianos for the Wisner Piano Company,
testified to the effect that young Meyers
had stolen a cover valued at $3.50 from one
Of his wagons. McClusky said ne e. saw say
Movers dropped the cover in his flight.
McClusky picked UP the cover and con-
tinued in his chase after Meyers. When
he caught up with the man he struck him
in the face with the cover that he had In
his hand. The case against Meyers was
Meyers then made a charge of assault
and battery against McClusky for having
struck him in the face with the cover.
McClusky was convicted of the charge on
his own testimony, given in the petit
larceny case Justice. Nevin fl, fined M. Nc
ruled that McClusky had no business to
take the law in his own hands,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
ROBBED BY BARNARD.
woepp1er Says $50 Was Stolen
From Him.

Henry Woeppler. of No. 222 New York
avenue, Union Hill, called at Hoboken
Police Headquarters, last evening, and
said he had been robbed by a barmaid in
the saloon of William Buckholf. at No.
320 River street. Patrolman Patrick
Hayes, Jr., was sent to the saloon. He
placed the proprietor and the barmaid,
Margaret Rhode, 22 years old, OF No: 79
Bloomfield street. under arrest. In Re
corder Stanton's court this morning
Woeppler testified that he had gone into
the saloon and ordered bottle of wine
for the barmaid. When he went to pay
for the wine Woeppler alleged that $3.50 n
was missing.
The Recorder listened to several wit
ness for the saloonkeeper but they told
barmaid were held in $500 bail for the
Grand Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
why He Escaped.

A young lady was kicking up a fine
disturbance in the streets of a Yorkshire
town. but the policeman on duty, instead
of locking him up, persuaded him, with
infinite trouble to go home.
.sYou are about the kindest policeman
in the world" remarked a gentleman who
had witnessed the proceedings. 'Tf ever
any one deserved a night in jail that fell
low did,"
II wasn't trying to spare his feelings
painted the policeman. "Th have run I'M
in straight off. only he happens iive
in one O. my brothers cottages
s-But that is no reason why you should
let him off,
tits Jolly good reason retorted the
officer 1--WE only just locked his father
ard mother up, and if I was to lock him
ut. too. tnere'd be no one at home to pay
the rent when Jack called for it..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
CAN SLEEP WITHOUT FEAR

Residents of Union Hill can now rest
quietly in their beds. All danger of a
strike on the part of the Fire Department
has been removed. The threats made by
Chief Engineer William Necker and the
members of the department brought about
the desired result.
The supplies for which the department
has been fighting for the past four weeks
have been purchased and delivered.
Necker has received orders to appear
before the Council tomorrow night and
explain his conduct in threatening the
Town Fathers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
FIRES ON RAILROAD BRIDGE.
Four Times in as Many Days Blazes
Have Been Extinguished.

Fer the fourth time within as many
days the old wooden bridge which spans
the cut over the Newark branch of the
Central Railroad at Bergen avenue, was
set on fire by spark from passing en-
CINE Saturday night about eleven O'Clock.
The blaze was seen by a citizen who was
passing over the structure An alarm was
semi in and the fireman of No. engine
extsnguished the flames before much dam
age was done
spark from locomotive caused
small fire on the Clerk street bridge yes
terIay afternoon. Engine Company No.
responded and quickly extinguished the
blaze. The damage was slight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
POPCORN OR RING?
Boxer M'Keon Suspected Of Stealing
$50 Diamond.

Frank M. McMillen, a young man said
to be connected with well known
Southern family, lost a $50 diamond ring
while seeing the sights of the Coney
Island Bowery e4rly yesterday morning.
Magistrate Teale in the Coney Island po-
lice court held James McKeon, a Jersey
City boxer. for examination today on
suspicion of having stolen the ring.
McMillen and a man named Burns We're
in saloon, and McMillen passed his
ring around for examination and failed
to get 1t back. Gertrude Harrison said
she saw McKeon wrap a piece of popcorn
In paper, hand 1t to McMillen and tell
him to put 1t in his pocket.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
OH, GLORIOUS PROTECTION.

PITTsBURG. June 2s, 1sss-The con-
ference of the committee of the Ameri-
can Tin Plate Company and workers
closed at Chicago on Saturday evening
without reaching an agreement, and
strike of 10000 workers will be inaugurat-
ed next Saturday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
PULLMAN PoRTERs ORGANIZE

The Pullman Palace car porters and
other colored employees have formed
mutual benefit organization and articles
of incorporation have been filed in County
Clerk Fishers office. The trustees are
John w Scroggns, Levi Williams, Joshua
A. Gunneil, Zacharias De Cline, Mae
Pherson, W. Johnson, Robert Wallace,
David johnson and Lewis r. Belts. The
headquarters of the association IS at NO.
311 Railroad avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
ASSAULTED A STREET SWEEPER
One of Byrne's Men Had His Broom
Taken Away.

John tMahoney, of No. 2SS Third street,
was accused in the First Criminal Court
this morning of having assaulted Andrew
yanuts. of No. 40 Railroad avenue,
street sweeper in the employ of Henry
Byrne. Vanuts said he became tired
working all night Friday and early IN M Lne
morning he sat down on a stoop on Pa
yonia avenue to take rest. While seated
there Mahoney came up to him and tried
to take his broom away. Vanuts tried
to prevent Mahoney, but failed, as three
other men came to help Mahoney. Ma
honey denied the charge He swore that
he had never seen the street sweeper be-
fore Mahoney said it was case of mis-
taken Identity. Mahoney was found guilty
of the charge and was fined the costs OF
court amounting to five dollars.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
TO IMPROVE U. s. A.


NEW YORK. June 26, 1sse-Captain H.
C. Hale, Acting Adjujtant General. who
is. temporarily In charge Of the Depart
ment Of the East at Governors Island,
announced today that the Board Of Off
GERS appointed to consider methods for
the Improvement of the United States
Army by Increasing its efficiency will posi-
lively meet at ten o'clock next Thursday.
The board consists of Major General
Wesley Merritt. U. s. A; Colonel Royal
II Frank, First United States Artillery;
Lieut.-Colonel Ernest A. Darlington, In
spector General, U. S. A., and Major
William A. Simpson. Assistant Adjutant
General, u. S. A.
These military experts were recently
appointed on the board under the author
ity of President Mckinley and BY the
direction of the Acting Secretary Of War.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
GERMAN HARueARls' PICNIC
Delegates From All Over the State
Have a Good Time.

Members of the German Order of Haru-
gari from all over the State greeted the
Grand Master Of the United States, Ru-
dolph Gyra, of Denver, Col, at Pohl-
mann's, yesterday, on the occasion of his
official visit to the northern New Jersey
lodges of the order
Fully 5000 people were present when a
programme Of excellent vocal and instru-
mental music was rendered during the
afternoon, and Grand Master Gyra was
blem of the order by a delegation repre-
senting the assembled lodges. In the
evening dancing was enjoyed.
Representative HarugariS were present
from Jersey City, Hoboken, Newark, Or
ange Elizabeth, Union Hill and West
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.
Unidentified Old Man Died in City
Hospital Yesterday.

An aged and unidentified man was
stricken with paralysis on Saturday even
ing in the Pennsylvania Railroad station.
He was removed to the City Hospital,
where he died yesterday. He had gray
hair and mustache, and he was about
seventy years old On the fly leaf of a
prayer book he carried was the name
Thomas Fannens.' An envelope bore
the imprint IN. H. Ford, D. v. S. agency,
room 81, Postoffice Building, n. Y" A
railroad ticket to Delmar, Md, and the
programme of concert held In Septem-
ber 1885, at the Soldiers Home at Togus,
Me-, were found in the pockets Of his
coat
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
CAPTAIN TRAvERs MUST YIELD
Legal Proceedings to Begin to Re-
store Lizzie Kriss to Her Mother.

Legal proceedings win be instituted in
the New York courts in few days 10
compel Captain Isaac Travers to surren-
dentured to him by the Board of Free
holders in 1897. The Board rescinded the
indenture on May IA last because the
child's mother, who lives IN Bayonne, Is
now able to take care of her, and wants
her back
Captain Travers and his wife have be-
come so much attached to the little one
that they refuse to give her op, and the
child does not want to leave them. The
Board Of Freeholders have instructed
Corporation Attorney Young to take the
and turn her over to her mother,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN DANCE.

The annual picnic Of the Association of
Volunteer Firemen Of Hoboken was held
at Pohlmann's Pavilion on Saturday
night The large dancing platform was
crowded with the volunteers, their fami-
lies and many county politicians OF both
parties 1t was the most successful So
cial affair ever given by the association,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
P. R. R. STRIKE OVER
The Ironworkers Compromise With
the Contra ctor.

Thirty of the sixty iron workers on
the extension of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company's trainshed who struck
last week. returned to work this MORN
ing. Henry Brandt, the contractor, COM
promised with this number of the men.
The men, who were receiving $3.50 day
for ten hours work, struck for $3.50 for
eight hours work
Those who went back to work this
morning agreed to accept $2.75 for ten
hours work
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
HUDSON TELEPHONE co. MEETS
Not Enough Stockholders Present
to Take Action

The Hudson County Telephone Com
pany met this morning at its office, No.
312 Henderson street, to consider two
propositions, the extension of the COM
pany from 1904, when it expires, to one
hundred years from date, and the increase
of the capital of the company to s1,ooO,oO0
from $500. .00O Judge John A. Blair pre-
sided over the meeting. As there was not
the amount of stockholders present re-
quired by the bylaws to make these
changes, the melting adjourned to July ~
without doing anything.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
ENGINE AND WAGON COLLIDE.
A Few Bruises and Cuts We're All
the Injuries.

While going to fire at No. 126 Eleventh
street, Hobolxen, Saturday, the chemical
engine collided with grocer's wagon
owned by J. Schroeder, of No. 1000 Gar
den street The driver of the wagon,
Schroder's son, had two young compan-
ions seated beside him. When the en-
gine struck the vehicle it was overturned
and its occupants were thrown to the
ground. They escaped with few slight
cuts and bruises.
The engine was damaged on one side
and the horse was cut on the hindquar-
ters.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
ARLINGTON CEMETER Y

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery" In
the State Lot owners have expense for
care of grounds. nor for fencing. II you need
cemetery LOT tand every family needs one).
you will be interested in it's beauty and neat
ness its moderate prices and easy terms OF
payment. Office in Jersey City. 2S9 Washing
phone No. 52I
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
CAN'T FLOAT THE PARIS
rBv cable to The Associated Press.1

[By Cable to The Associated Press
LONDON. June 26, 1S99.-The attempts
made Saturday and Sunday to float the
American line steamer Paris were unsuc-
cessful. The vessel is more buoyant but
is still fast. Five divers are now exam
lining her more closely.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. June 26. 1Ss9.-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
P. NJ Tuesday. For New York City and
vicinity:-Fair tonight and Tuesday mod
crate temperature. light northerly winds.
becoming eaSterly.
Hartnett's The-mometrical Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
THE COST OF a BLOW.

Because she insisted on going to a pic
mic when he forbade her, Thomas Powell
age 25. of No. 1877 LaidIaw avenue, threw
a. -prayer-book at his wife. Jennie. When
Policeman Coughlin attempted to arrest
Powell he assaulted the officer. This
morning. in the Second Criminal Court
Justice Potts sentenced Powell to pay q
fine Of $40 or 60 to jail for GO days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-26
An Old andWell Tried Remedy

MIS-. NlnsIuW7s > 9-.,E - "a
teethlng should always be used for children
while feethIng. It softens the gums. alIays the
pain, cures wind collie and IL the best remedy
fot diarrlloea Twenty-Five cents per bottle.
The times., 1899-06-22
SENTENCE OF A cANNIBAL.
Forty Years for Packer. Who Feast
ed on Companions

CoiOrado Springs, Col, June 2l.-The re-
markable case of Alfred Packer has finally
been settled by the Colorado supreme
court. The case dates back to April 1874.
when Packer reached the Los Pines Indian
agency in Hinsdale county. Col, with sad
tale of hunger and suffering in the noun
tains. General Charles Adams, who re-
Gently lost his life by the blowing up of
Denver hotel. was in charge of the agency,
with Otto Mears. of railroad fame, as post
trader.
Packer was too fat to have suffered from
hunger. He said his companions had per-
ished. They were Israel Swan. James
Humphreys. George Noon, Frank Miller
and Shannon s'Wiison Bell. Together they
had attempted TO cross in mid-winter the
Sagauche Mountain range. Severe storms
had overtaken them and starvation seemed
imminent. One night while the others
slept Packer killed them. Then for two
months, according to his confession and
accumulated evidence of a circumstantiaI
nature he lived on their flesh. He was
questioned closely as to his companions at
the agency. He undertook to guide par
ty of officials to where their bodies could
be found, but he seemed to have lost the
route Finally Theodore p Davis. an ar
tist. while on Sagauche Mountain, discoY-
ered the bodies OF the five men with un-
mistakable evidence of cannibalism On
this testimony Packer was tried for mur-
der in the first degree, convicted and SEN
fenced to be hanged.
Meanwhile after the crime had been
committed. but before conviction. Colo
rado had abolished capital punishment
The case was remanded for a new trial,
this time in Gunnison county. He was
charged with manslaughter on five counts
and convicted OF each. On August 2. 1886
he was sentenced to forty years in the
penitentiary at Canon City eight years
for each count The legal tangle was sucn
that the case has been before the supreme
court on hve separate occasions since. 1t
is believed TO have been finally settled the
conviction having been affirmed. The
board OF pardons, to whom alone he can
now look, will hardly release him. Parker
is now over ffty Years old
The times., 1899-06-22
OMAHA HAS A MYSTERY.
Uncertainty Regarding Cattle
Broker who Got Drunk

Omaha, Neb., June 21.-The police de-
partment of the city has mystery to un-
ravel which surrounds a small, pleasant
looking Englishman who calls himself
James D. Bates, of the Liverpool exporting
stock firm of Wilson's Sons & Co. He has
been in Jail here for twenty four hours. A
week ago the engaging fellow came to
town. stopped at the best hotel and ap-
peared to have unlimited capital. When
he entered the stock market he presented
an apparently good letter of credit for an
unlimited amount on Baltimore banks and
opened an Office with high priced furni-
ture The stock yatds bank placed to his
credit sl1.000 at once. The first day he
drew $500 fo- personal expenses and pur-
chased a number OF cars OF fine stock, pay
ing for them IN checks on the deposit Yes
terday when the hank officials grew sus-
picious and began TO question Bates he
suddenly left for Omaha, but was found
drunk on the streets and put in jail
a telegram TO the firm of alleged stock
buyers at Baltimore brought Il reply that
they did not know him. He was arrested.
Now he declares that he is Wuat he
claimed TO be and he merely got drunk
AMI will sue everybody concerned for big
damages.