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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-07
POTTS LITTLE SCHME.
He Wants to Be a Justice So
He's Trying to Change the
Law of Appointment
Again.

Police Justice Potts and his clerk,
Frank J. Higgins, are almost daily call
ers at the office of Colonel Dickinson, In
City Hail. Justice Potts term expires
next year and as it is almost certain that
Mayor Hoos will succeed himself JUS
tice Potts is casting about for way to
save himself.
Mr.. Potts latest scheme is to have the
power of appointing Police Justices re-
moved from the Mayor and transferred
to the Governor. Such a measure has
been framed, and it is reported that Col.
Dickinson is to become responsible for its
enactment.
In 1894 Justice Potts was bowling Home
Rule" declaring that the office of Police
Justice was purely local one and should
be filled by the Mayor.
Governor Voorhees, was then Senator
and he did much to secure the passage of
the act which gave the Mayor the de-
sired power.
Conditions have changed now. The Re
publicans have the Governor and the
Mayor is Democratic. Justice Potts, un-
der such conditions, does not believe in
Home Rule
Politicians are watching the little JUS
tice's antics with pleasure. They are
wondering, too, how Governor voorhees,
is going to approve the bill and at the
same time maintain any of his much
talked of consistency.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-07
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The annual ball of the Greenville Gard-
ners' Horse Troop will be held this even-
ing in Columbia Hall, Oc can and Gator
avenues, Greenville The committee in
charge has completed all the arrange-
ments.
The members of the Florence Dramatic
Society will hold an informal reception
this evening at the Jersey City Club
Clinton and Crescent avenues.
The Lady Blue Bells. auxiliary of Clan
Mcleod Order of Scottish Chiefs, will
hold an entertainment and reception at
the Avenue House next Thursday even-
ing.
Arrangements are completed for the ans
eiation that takes places at Woods Hall,
next Saturday evening. 1t promises to
be great event There will be a NUNS
ber of prize waltzes and Mr.. Connore
with the assistance of Liz Wilson Will
give an exhibition tough dance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-07
ANNIE ACCUSES HER BROTHER.
He Retaliates by Turning Her Ont
of Their Home.

Annie McGovern, who keeps house for
her father and her brother, John, at
No. 1SS Morgan street, was complainant
against her brother in the First Criminal
CoiA this morning. She accused him of
stealing $1s which had been given her
by her father for the expenses of the
The stolen money was found on McGov-
ern when he was searched byb Patrolman
Byrne. He was bailed out last night and
going home drove his father and sister
out of the house.
He failed to appear in court on time
this morning and Police Justice Potts
sent Patrolman Byrnes after him. Byrnes
was compelled to pull him out OF bed.
Police Justice Potts sent McGovern to
the County Jail for sixty days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-07
SMALL POx OVER.
DR.. Converse Says the Danger
Has all Passed Away
County's Health.

County Physician Converse reported to
the County Board Of Health yesterday af-
ternoon that there is not the slightest
danger of the few sporadic cases of
smallpox in North Hudson developing in
to an epidemic The patients are all con-
valescent, and every precaution has been
taken to destroy the germs of the disease
and the quarantine will be lifted tomor-
row.
John Klein, who caught the disease
through visiting his sweetheart. Lizzie
Fahrner, of Fisher avenue, has been dis
charged from the smallpox hospital.
Miss Fahrner is now under the impress
sion that she contracted the disease from
sitting next to man in a Hoboken fer
ryboat. She recalls the he fact fa that the the
the disease in a mild form and her face
will not be marred
Mrs. KLEIN, whose case was the last one
reported, was removed 70 the smallpox
hospital this morning. She is GONZALES
cling, but it was deemed advisable to take
her to the hospital as mater of precau-
ton.
Clerk Rooney was authorized to buy
300 pounds of vaccine virus for use at the
Almshouse. DR.. Conwerse's colleagues
had done in the small pox cases; and also
|: commended Medical Inspector Hendricks
and Health Inspector Newton.
county HnySlcidIl OOlveiSS feporteu "
the County Board of Health yesterday
afternoon that there is not the slightest
danger of the few sporadic cases of small
pox in North Hudson developing into an
epidemic. The patients are all conval-
escents and every precaution has been
taken to destroy the germs of the disease
and the quarantine will be lifted tomor-
row.
The Hudson Telephone Company asked
and received permission to put telephone
in the office of the Board for the accom-
mediation Of number of physicians who
are subscribers to the company's system.
The Board will not have to pay anything
for the instrument.
Clerk Rooney submitted his report of
diseases of contagious character during
1898. as follows
Diphtheria, SO7; scarlet fever, 1O10; mem
branous Group, 109; typhoid fever, 1853;
measles 579. total 2, 663.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-07
PIPE VERSUS KNIFE.
Crosse Convicted of Stabbing in
Spite of His Fine Story.

Pasquale Crosse, a villainous looking
italian, was tried in the General Sessions
Court yesterday for stabbing Joseph Nc
Govern, of No 420 Monroe street, Hobo
ken. McGovern is pedler and he has a
stable in Jackson street. On July ~
Crosse and another italian went to NC
Governs stable, for what purpose did not
appear at the trial. and McGovern closed
the gate to prevent them from entering.
Crosse and his compatriot avenged
into the stable yard. One of the stones
struck a boy McGovern started in pur-
m suit of the Italians. After chasing them
about a block Crosse turned and as Nc
Govern came up stabbed him twice, IN
fiicting wounds from which McGovern
nearly died. ,r.c,
went to his assistance and knocked asesls the the
minutes afterward and found the Italian
surrounded by an angry crowd ana IN
danger Of being mobbed. The ltalian had
the blood stained knife up his sleeve.
he'd dhe McGoyern cGtern and explained that he had
the knife in his hand, because ne had
Just been cleaning out his pipe. he was
convicted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-07
NEW INSURANCE SCHEME.
Sheridan Impersonates His Com
sumptive Brother.

Mrs. Maria Sheridan, refined looking
elderly woman, living on Provost street,
with her children, Edward F., and Eliza
beth, aged about twenty and twenty-five
respectively, were arraigned in the Court
of General Sessions this morning on a
charge of having conspired to defraud
the Metropolitan Insurance Company of
$500.
In the indictmentiit it is claimed that Ed
ward Sheridan impersonated his brother,
Thomas sheridan, on June last, and Sc
cured insurance. Thomas Sheridan died
on July 81 of consumption.
While the family were trying to collect
Insurance the doctor who examined Ed
ward Sheridan recognized him as the per-
son he examined and the scheme was
discovered,
The Insurance officials claim that both
Edward and Elizabeth Sheridan admitted
the conspiracy when questioned by them.
the sheridans pleaded not guilty and gave
bail for trials
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-07
EpILEPTIc is INSANE.
ZoIler Raises Hail Columbia In His
Family, Then Jumps Out Of Window

Charles Zoller, twenty-four years old,
of No. 145 New York avenue, an epileptic,
went violently insane after fit and cre-
ated a great deal of excitement early
this morning.
He jumped out of a second story win
dow of his home after beating his brother
and sister and attempting to choke his
aged mother. and made off in the direc-
tion of Hoboken. He was clad only in
his underclothing.
At Franklin street he was hailed by
milkman A struggle ensued. Sergeant
Reardon appeared upon the scene. Tne
Sergeant got him down but was unable to
hold him. Together they rolled over IN
the snow.
The sergeant had dropped his night
stick He yelled to the milkman to SOUND
the alarm with the stick on the pavement
Patrolmen Van Dusen and Noldemann re-
sponded. A pair Of nippers were snapped
before the man was handcuffed.
He fought desperately on his way to
the hospital, bubt was finally landed
there and placed for the time being In q
straight jacket.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-07
CO. Thing. slightly Mixed.

,Marv has begun the study Of English
as a written language, and one, Of the
first rules she had to learn was that AL
names Of the Deity should be written
With capital initials" 1t was part OF her
school exercise to present the rule with
examples of her own selection. So she
faithfully copied the rule, and then, for
ethodist and Presbyterian Her teach
er had 4 good many quiet laughs during
the day as she thought of Marys rule
and its examples. but probably Mary was
nj The only person who. got the names
Of the Deity and the names of the denom-
nations a little confused in her think
inC.-Chicago Interocean.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-07
BERGEN DEMOCRATS TO ENTERTAIN

Elaborate preparations have been made
for the entertainment and reception to
be given by the Bergen Democratic AS
sociation in the Jersey City Clubhouse,
Crescent and Clinton avenues, tomorrow
evening The affair promises to be one
of the events on the Heights this season.
Many organizations from the lower Sec
ton of fthe city will be represented.
The arrangements are in charge of the
following committee:-James Gordon.
chairman; William MeNally, secretary
John Coleman, treasurer; Daniel j..
Smith, Fred. Spengemann, Michael Ken
nedy and Philip Hennessy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-07
DAVIS WILL RETURN THIS WEEK
Heller Will Probably Go South for
a Month.

Assistant Water Registrar Daniel Smith
returned to the city today. He spent
Sunday at Lakewood with Leader Davis
and Sheriff Heller. The gentlemen are
having a good time. he said, and are in
excellent health. They are all stopping
at the Lakewood House.
Leader Davis will return to the city this
week. Sheriff Heller will doubtless re-
main away for a month. While his health
is all that could be desired he has found
that the air is too penetrating to allow
him to be out as much as he desires. He
will probably go South.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-07
Drawings for Walls.

The latest craze in ambitious circles IS
II have the walls in one room of the
housa given over entirely to black and
white drawings. The wall is first painted al e,i
nr fastened with invisible nails. Very
amusing would be room papered with
caricatures 1t is said that the Gar and
Czarina have started such one Inc
Gar has sent for every paper OF every
nation containing absurd caricatures OF
himself. and he and the Czarina have cut.
the, figures out and pasted them upon
dren together over the result of their
Joint labors The late Prince Henry OF
Battenberg, always anxious to contrlpute
to the amusement of his children, ana
himself a very able draughtsman,, did
number of comieal sketches upon the ga
dos in the Osborne nursery, which TO TINS
day are their pride and delight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-07
PREPARING FOR THE FREE LIBRARY

The work of tearing down the two
houses on Montgomery street and Jersey
avenue, to make way for the new Fres
Public Library Building, was completed
practically today, and all that remains OF
Charles Murray's handsome houses are
the foundations and the stone flights OF
steps.
Nothing has yet been done with ths
old Street and Water Board Building, or
Mr.. Pearson's house; but these will be
torn down within the next week, and
the ground will be ready for the founda~
ton work on the new building.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-07
TO ORGANIZE FOR IMPROVEMENTS

A committee Of Thirteenth street prop
erty owners met last night to discuss
the advisability Of organizing what may
be known as the Thirteenth Street I'M
" want Thirteenth street asphalted and
otherWise improved Andrew j. Corcoran
presided at the meeting. Steps were taken
looking to the organization OF such an as
eocia tiOn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-07
lometrioal Report
DIED.

Sunday, Feb. 5, 1899, Eliz-
abeth, beloved wife of Charles Allaire
and daughter of the late Patrick Mo-
Ian, aged S5 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to att
tend the funeral on Wednesday,, Feb. 8,
at A. M, from her late residence, No.
Marion place; thence to St. Johns r.
c. Church, corner Van Wrinkle street and
Boulevard where solemn mass OF re-
quiem will be offered for the happy re-
pose of her soul.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-07
MuRRER IN THE FIELD.
He Will Run for Street and Water
Commissioner.

The old Horseshoe district is full Of
gossip because ex-Coroner James Murrer
has entered the race for Street and Water
Commissioner. The terms of Commits
sioners Heintze and Boltwood expire in
April. Both are candidates for re-noml-
nation.
There will probably be a half dozen can
didates. Coroner Murrer's friends are
leaving no stone unturned to make sure
winner of him. He has been constant
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-07
Uttered pEnNsY's NEW ROOM

Thomas Durkin, sixteen years old. of
No. So Grand street, was before Police
Justice Potts in the First Criminal Court
this morning for littering the new Penn
svlvania depot with newspapers. He
was discharged with a reprimand.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-07
ARLINGToN cEmETERv

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery IN
the State. Lot owners have expense fos
care of grounds nor for fencing. II you need
q cemetery lot (and every family needs onels
YOU will be interested in Its beauty and neat-
ness its moderate prices and easy terms Of
payment. Office in Jersey City, 239 Washing
ton street over Proyident Savings Bank Tels~
phone No 621-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-07
PEST HOUSE TO BE DECIDED.

The Board of Health will meet this
evening and consider the protests of the
residents of Baldwin avenue, Wescott
place and Clifton place against the loca-
ton Of an Emergency Hospital in the
old Corneison homestead.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-07
MATTERS OF FACT.

stores factories and institutions can now
get their supplies as good any n. Z. house
car, serve them Complete stock. low prices,
at at b. ii CIeary Co.'S wholesale grocery
stores Montgomery and Greene streets
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-07
DAVIS TO HAVE TILE FLOOR.

A tile floor is to be substituted for the
pine plank In the office of City Collector
Davis, City Hall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-07
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Feb. Z, Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
P. NJ Wednesday. For New York City
and vicinity y;-Cloudy tonight; fair We'd
nesday; colder; fresh northerly winds.
uare,att,s Tharmometrical Renort
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-07

was founded ON a primary vicious taxing
system.
The debate continued in this strain for
some time and then the bill was put in
final passage. Mr.. McDermott voted for
it and it received the votes of all present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-02-07

The best way to avoid sickness is TO keep
yourself healthy by taking Hoods Sarsanarilla
the great blood purifier
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
improvements nj Lufltn.

10 the Editor OF The Post
Lufkin, Texas, April 2s.-There has been
recently deal consummated whereby
Lufhin is to have erected at once very
large saw mill plant, operated by Mr..
Frost OF Texarkana Said mill was to
have been located a few miles from Luf-
Kin, but the enterrising citizens OF this
place very readily made up purse of $500
70 nave II erected at Lufkin.
a land syndicate has been formed al and
near THIS place whereby many acres of
iand have changed hands.
The civil engineers are on these nram-
ises surveying right Of way fer railroad
to be built from Lufkln to some point in
Louisiana and tap the Texas and Pacific
railroad In that State.
Inc artesian well which Is nearing COM
pietlon at this place is attracting con-
siderable attention al present. as there ia
q gentleman here awaiting the Compilation
OF same In order that he may put In an Nm
70 GATE steam laundry. AnotIer party
y nsuring on putting In a system OF eiec-
tilc lights here. We extend to sueh cen.
iienen as these hearty welcome.
Our town was very much saddene1 fs,v
Gays ago at the death OF the princinai ~
our school. Prof. Lemons OF Kenuicky
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
HOUSTON, MONDAY, MAY !. 1893.
TEN PAGES TODAY.
THE runLrc AND rHE rnEss.

slosly, possibly. but surely the great
body OF the citizenship Of Texas is appre-
ci4,ing the injustice tha. is being done the
reputable press Of the State by the con-
tioued refusal Of the legislature 70 enact
fair libel law
The members OF the present legislature
may no, .fnd time" to do the press jus
sice. but I; viii not be long before the
people will begin 20 understand that those
who oppose a fair libel law are standing
in the way Of vital interests OF the people
themselves. Then the politicians who
would throttle the press will feel the force
Of an aroused popular indignation. a fair
libel Law is one Of the hand msidens OF
good government aud Of civilization Small
men or thin-sklnned politicians may for
time retain in our systems a kind OF
Spanish Intolerance OF the freedom OF the
press. but they can not always check the
progress Of truth and sllde justice for sci.
FISH or preludced ends.
The reputable press is seeking no i'm
munity or impun,y for any wrong it
may do a an; 1t is simply asking
tie rights that are extended to other
kinds Of legitimate enterprise. When
your representative undertakes to iell
you otherwise, he is incorporating
the case and is Justly subject to the
suspicion OF ignorance or of undue preju.
dice.
II seems that Hon. Dudley wooten has
prepared bill to be offered as a substi-
tute for a pending bill in the house. Mr..
Wooien is chairman OF the leading jndlc
iary committee IN the house. The bill was
published in full in yesterdays Post. Let
the people read lt-there Is nothing TO
conceal. The emergency clause al the
conclusion Of the bill puts the argument
TOR the passage OF libel law absolutely
beyond the point of refutatlon. Il ia an
official admission that can not be success
tully controyerted That clause saws;
The fact that there Is now no law in
This state governing civil actions for libel,
think OF that, in great state ike
Iexas'-"and the reputable public moss 10
without protection in tho publication Of
'osf'iii"ie ana proper Information touch
Ing matters OF great public utility and con-
eern'--is there no injustice in chat no
INJURY to both the press aud the people, p
creates an imperative public necessity. =
e'cp Tor the suspension of the rules for
passing the bill and rendering Il enect,ve
as soon as passed.
The Post asks the puhlic - -,
80 anu 10 say whether any fair. honest
man IN the Texas Legislature could reason.
ao'y refuse to consider. or even mass q
SOW when We are talking of The progre..
ana hopes OF Texas, no step could bo ,,,as
'nat would add so much TO our tu,rra a.
ssiopnent along the lines Of higher 81.
i'ization, than fair treatment =, ~.
newspapers-by recognizing In The me-,
emphatic manner the fulles, possible ~
Fly oil The press consistent with ius,,co
and public morality. 49, ''''''e
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01

md advocates Of long term grants Of pub
lie franchises or opponents 70 the general
proposition Of public ownership. The revo-
luton in the public's views. or possibly
we might say the progress Of public opin-
ion in the premises. has been as marked
as It has been rapid
There is but enc thing today that stands
Ia the way OF the adoption Of the idea
everywhere throughout the Nation and
with practical unsnimity In every conn
munity. That obstacle is the want Of
confidence In our administrations Of mu-
nicipal affairs Governor Roosevelt said
IN his message to the legislature with ref
erence 10 the rapid transit measure:
1T would OF course Be best to have Il owned
BY the municipality. although ] would pcilt
out 10 the adyot ateS Of municipal ownership
that X is doubiy incumbent upon them 10
take the most efficient means Of rebukl1g
municipal CORPORATION and OF Insisting upon
high standard OF continuous fidelity TO duty
among municipal employees. Only II the gov
eminent OF the municipality Is honest will
II be possible ever 70 Justify fully the work
ings OF municipal ownership
It is the fear that the operation OF the
public utilities will be put upon a poll
teal and spells rather than a strictly
business basis, and this fear only, that
now opposes and will for long time op-
pose public ownership of public franchises
However, as we gradually begin to ope-
rate these franchises, the public may more
and more see the necessity for bushes.
management Of municipal affairs IN al
directions.