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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
INSPECTING WATERSHED.
City Officials Travel Over the
Flynn Watershed Today.

The Street and Water Board Commits
sioners, accompanied by Engineer Gar
wood Ferris and Assistant Engineer Jas
P. Hall, left town this morning to inspect
the preliminary work begun by the P. H.
Flynn Company to supply Jersey City
with water.
The party left Hoboken for Boonton
where they were met by representatives
of the company. The location of the big
dam to shut up the waters of the Rock
away River was inspected carefully, the
engineers paying particular attention to
the plans of construction, levels, meth
DDS and so forth. From thence the party
went up stream to the several collecting
grounds, the enumeration of which has
appeared from time to time in THE
News"
The object of the visit was to ascertain
the process of the work and famlliarize
the engineers with the scope and nature
of the plans.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
DAY OF DlSoRDERLy PERSONS
Five Men Arrested Last Night and
Fined and Sentenced.

John King and John Barn, of No. 8
Duane street, New York, and Joseph Sui
livan, also of New York, were arrested
early this morning in Duncan avenue as
disorderly persons. They could give no
satisfactory account of themselves when
arranged in the Second Criminal Court
this morning. Some skeleton keys, a
screw driver and other suspicious tools
were found in their possession. Police
Justice Potts sent them to the Snake nili
penitentiary for sixty days in default of
$40 fine apiece.
Isaac McMiggins and John Gull, who
said they came from Philadelphia by
Policeman McGylnnn of the Second Pre-
cinct, lettering about Grove and Sixth
street, acting in a suspicious manner.
The men could not give satisfactory ac-
count of themselves and they were placed
under arrest This morning McMiggins
and Gull were arraigned before Justice
Nevin in the First Criminal Court. They
were found guilty of being disorderly per
sons and were sent to the County JAN 1or
sixty days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
InHuMAN BRUTE
Boland Beat His Wife, Threatened to
Kill Her and Made Her Son Drunk

Dennis Boland, of No. As Grand street,
was sent to the County Penitentiary for
six months by Police Justice Nevin in
the First Criminal Court, this morning,
for beating his wife and threatening to
kill her. While drunk last night he as
saulted her. knocking her down so that
her head fell against the sharp edge of
a door and was badly cut. Mrs. Boland
was obliged to flee. bleeding, to the
street, where she met Policeman Stanley,
who returned and arrested Boland:
Boland told the policeman he would kill
his wife when he got the chance.
Mrs. Boland told Police. Justice Nevin
that her husband, not satisfied with get
ting drunk himself, made her five-year-
old son, by former husband, drunk yes
terday. The boy, while drunk was nearly
run over by truck. Boland admitted
giving the boy whiskey.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
Trustees Ask the Board Of
Finance How They Can
Get Hold Of Money
to Their Credit.
NOT YET In POSSESSION OF BONDS
Erection of the New Building
Calls for Ready Money
Question Deferred

DIR. L. J. Gordon and Mr.. Nelson J. H.
Edge, Free Library Trustees, and the
Board of Finance, held conference yes
terday in reference to funds for the build
ing of the new Free Public Library. 1t
$15O,00O of Free Library Bonds and the
Board of Finance appropriated an adGi-
tional $50, ,O00, making s20O,000 in all. The
Trustees have begun their new building
and wanted to know when they can get
hold of the money to their credit.
1--WE come here for instruction" began
DR.. Gordon. "How are we to come into
possession of money appropriated to US.
We stand in peculiar position. We are a
corporate body and can be sued We
have come now to point where we want
to spend money. The simplest plan would
be for us to ask you to draw a warrant
for $25, 600 from sums to our credit
Have you received the bonds?" asked
Mr.. Ringle.
mo" was the reply. "Under the law the
money should be turned over. Now we
don't want all of the money turned over,
only some of it so that we can do some
thing at once. We have here our coun-
SCI, NIL N(uScil, dlld PEI maps AC Se1li W.
ter interpret the law. My law might mix
you up"
Mr.. j. Wahl Queen read the act which
he took to mean that the Finance Board
could pay out the sums at various times
on resolutions approved by the Mayor.
"Did the Board of Finance concur in
your contract?" asked Mr.. Midlige
.'You have nothing to do with it, said
Dr. Gordon. ''You only concur in the pur-
chase of the land"
"Why not refer it to the Corporation
Counsel for his opinion and he will tell US
what we should do" said Mr.. Ringle.
IT'S only question" said Mr.. Queen.
whether you pay all of it over or by in
stallments.''
'sHave you begun work?" asked Mr..
Mullins.
Eyes and we want the money! said
DR.. Gordon
'sWell, we'll meet on Wednesday and
settle that when we get the opinion said
President Lembeck. and the incident
closed"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
SAYS SHE KIDNAPPED HIS TOTS
But Justice Potts Disbe1ieves Bran
mems Story and Dismissed the Case

Jersey City had little kidnapping
case, or at least an alleged one of its
own on its hands today, but Justice Potts
sitting the Second Criminal Court decided
that it was not a genuine case of kidnap-
ping and dismissed the complaint lodged
against Annie OfMara, of No. $50 Wash
ington street, by Patrick Bremen.
Bremen had left two pretty mother
less children in charge of the defendant;
He failed to pay for their support ana
when he tried to get them away the de-
fendant refused to give. them up. lie
thereupon had a warrant issued by JUS
tice of the Peace George Macs for ANNE
O'Mara's arrest on a charge of kidnap-
ping Constable McCullaugh served the
Bremen said in court this morning that
he wanted to put the children in a
home.
The Justice after listening to a number
of witnesses decided that the children
would be better off where they are.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
MUCH LEGAL TALENT in COURT
American Publishers Corporation
in Chanoery.

There was a brilliant array of legal
talent from this State and New York in
the Court of Chancery this morning.
Vice Chancellor Stevens heard the objec-
.tions raised by ex-Judge Hudspeth to the
report of the receivers of the American
Publishers Corporation. The receivers al
lowed certain sums to the bondholders of
the bankrupt concern and Mr.. Hudspeth
objected to the same for the general cred
itors of the corporation. Associated with
Judges Hudspeth were Pitney & Bishop of
New York, while various bondholders
were represented by Washington Will
Jams, Allan Evarts, son of the former Sec
retary of State; John Wahl Queen and
Leon Albeit. Strong and Cadwalder rep
resented the Manhattan Trust Company,
the trustees under the mortgage securing
the bonds. Mr.. Queen appeared for Will
lam T. Otto, the former reporter of the
United States Supreme Court Today's
proceedings were given up to taking testi-
mony as to the value of the bonds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
REQUEST FOR TOM MILLS PET

Fire Commissioner T. Mills asked the
Board of Finance yesterday afternoon to
permit the tranfer of 5000 for the cost of
strip of nine feet of ground on the
site of No. Is Engine House. 1t appeared
that the Fire Department bought 12O feet
of land. When the department got the
deed they found that the owner had
changed the locat ation and insisted that
the building should be set back twenty
feet instead of ten as originally under
stood. The plans had been drawn for
10 feet and instead Of lawsuit the Com
missioners preferred to compromise by
buying nine feet. Title had been acquired
and it was only a question of transfer.
mo money has to be paid to the city?"
asked Commissioner Mullins, always on
the guard for money going out.
mo SIR" replied Commissioner Mills,
''only a transfer"
Agreed chorussed the Commissioners
and Mr.. Mills retired smiling, because
No. Is is his pet and he is very jealous of
its care.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
STILL INVESTIGATING.
Seventh Ward Republicans Wish to
Blame Someone For Defeat,

The investigating committee of the
Seventh Ward Republican Association
will meet this evening at the rooms of
the Greenville Republican League Club.
The committee organized last week with
Michael Schultz, Jr.. as chairman and
Winfield Dunn as secretary. Summonses
have been sent to precinct captain and
various Republican workers at the polls.
An attempt will be made to place the
blame for the recent overwhelming de-
feat of the Republican candidates in the
Seventh ward at the recent election.
The case of John McManus who was
recently expelled by the Grant Club and
who is also member of the Ward Asso-
citation, will probably be taken up by the
committee
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
BOUND To HAPPEN
Disastrous Result Of the
Boulevard Commission
ers' Neglect.
THROWN OYER HIS HANDLE BAR
William Dox Rides Into a
Stone and Is Seriously
Injured.
THROWN OYER HIS HANDLE BAR

As a result of the deplorable condition
Of the unpopular Boulevard, William Dox
of No. 247 York street, is suffering from
a badly battered up head and bruised
body. The treaeherous condition of the
road is wholly responsible for this serious
accident. From the nature of Doxs fall
from his bicycle, it is a miracle that ms
neck was not broken. He was preclpltateu
over the handle bars of his wheel near
the bridge which spans the cut over the
Newark branch of the Central Railroad.
He was unconscious for a half an hour
after the fall.
Bicycle Patrolman Henry Rehahn of the
Communipaw station, happened to be IN
the neighborhood of the accident, and
when Dox recovered consciousness he
took the injured rider to the station
house. Dox% laid on the sidewalk until
he regained his senses.
DR.. Everett was called in and he bound
up the unfortunate mans cuts. Captain
Cox sent an officer home with Dox. An
other physician was Immediately sum-
moned Dox was thoroughly examined to
see of any bones were broken. That Dox
escaped being killed is a miracle.
The road at that part of the Boulevard
tempts have been made to remedy the
damage caused by heavy rain storms
Stones were scattered over the road and
some top dressing thrown on.
There are at least a thousand of these
stones, the size of a bantam egg, on the
roadway at that point. Riding is very
dangerous and those not familiar with the
condition of affairs are liable to meet
with the same experience Dox met with.
In the station house las tevening, Dox
said he was riding at fair rate of speed,
when he struck this section of the road
covered with stones. He was thrown so
quickly that he did not have time to save
himself He said he remembered nothing
for a half hour after.
Not only is this section in an atrocious
condition, but few blocks further notn
the roadway presents the appearance of
huge nutmeg crater. The rain has washed
the top dressing away and the bed rock
stones are exposed. The sensation of .
ride over these is far from pleasant. All
over the road huge stones, cans and brick
bats are scattered
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
THE HELLO ORDINANCE.

Mayor Hoos will not say what ne pro-
poses to do with the Hudson Telephone or
dinance passed by the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners yesterday. His
Honor still adheres to the principle OF tax
ing for franchises and holds that the two
per cent. sum is Inadequate As It stands
it is said that the ordinance will be
vetoed and the Board will subsequently
pass it over the veto.
Somehow every body connected with the
company and those for the rival company,
the N. Y. and N. j. Telephone Company
decline to discuss the order, the latter
corporation being entirely Indifferent
about it. All sides say in substance
s'It is in the hands of the Mayor. We
have confidence that he will do the. right
thing for the company and the city
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
PEDDLERS BURNED SHOES.
The Mon Uttered the Streets and
They Were Arrested.

Frank Murrer, of No. S19 Newark ave-
nue.; James Lenahan, of No. 745 Newark
avenue, and Martin Sexton, of No. 70
James avenue, were found in the possess
sion of a lot of scorched shoes at New
ark and Germania avenues, yesterday.
The shoes had been taken from some
burned building. The three men We're
littering the streets with somem of the
badly burned shoes and were peddling the
others They were arrested ON a charge
of violating the city ordinance. The men
said they had been given the shoes by a
Newark expressman
Police Justice Potts this momrning held
the men for further examination until
tomorrow morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
SAYS HIS WIFE PUT HIM OUT.
She Charges Himwith Abandonment
and There the Case Stands.

John Mooney. of No. 4s Montgomery
street, was charged with abandonment in
the First Criminal Court this morning. He
testified that his wife had put him out
of the house and would not let him go
near his family. On several occasions,
Mooney said. he tried to go to his family,
but each time police officer was called
and he was put away. As Mrs. Mooney
case was adjourned until tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
COLLECTOR DAVIS BUSY.

Collector Robert Davis was at his office
today busy as usuaf with the duties of
his Office Personal taxes are now the
reigning subject and Mr. Davis is maxi
ing an effort to eclipse even his great
record of last year when by his presist-
ence and energetic methods he collected
more from personal taxes than any of his
predecessors. The reason is that Mr..
Davis insists that the rich as well as the
poor shall pay up and no matter who the
arrearages is charged to that sum must
be paid or levy will be made. The
result of such business like probing is an
increased revenue to the city.
Mr. Davis received word from Sheriff
Heller today that his health is much
improved and he will be in town on
Saturday night in time for the Decora-
ton Day parade.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
THINK He IS INSANE

Harry Ward, a clerk of No. 127 Dan
forth avenue, who was arrested Monday
night for creating disturbance on that
street. was again arrested early this
morning. His brother, Isaac Ward, says
he is dangerously insane and requested
that he be sent to an asylum.
1t was about five o'clock this morning
when Patrolman Mcintyre was called in
to take the man from the house. He had
become so dangerous that his relatives
were afraid he would injure some one
Ward frequently prayed aloud in the
streets and always carried a prayer book
with him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
P. R. R. IMPROVEMENTS.

Work on the addition to the Pennsyl-
vania passenger station is progressing
rapidly and the promise of the company
to have it done by fall seems likely to
be fulfilled. This morning a new passage
way from trains to the ferryhouse was
used. Although many passengers went
looking for the old one no one was lost
and before the day was over the change
was scarcely noticeable. The old passage
way was torn down and work was begun
to prepare that section for the extension
Of the tracks to the water front Work
men are so engaged changing the grade
of the most northern tracks so as to
bring them to the level of those laid on
the extension Of the shed. which is some
feet above the grade Of the old part
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
CITY NEWS NOTES

a progressive euchre at its hall, No. 141
Jackson avenue. tonight at $50. Hand
some silver prizes will be awarded to the
winners after which refreshments will be
served.
ing excursion to the Fishing Banks on
June is. In July the annual picnic will
be held in Arlington Park Bayonne.
Mr. and Mrs. J. j. Phillips, Jr., will give
the last of a series of progressive euchres
and receptions Monday night
The Columbia Singing Society held an
interesting rehearsal at zibette's Hail.,
last evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
SEVENTH DEMOCRATS PICNIC
Proceeds VIII Go to the Clubs
Building Fund.

The Executive Committee of the Seventh
Ward Democratic Club held a short meet
ing at Woeckner's Hall, Boulevard and
Greenville avenue, last evening. A com
mittee was appointed to purchase prizes
for the bowling contests to take place at
the clubs picnic at the Greenville
Schuetzen Park, on Memorial Day. The
Entertainment Committee reported that
over one thousand tickets had been sold
for the coming event.
The members of the club predict that
the picnic will be the finest ever held by
a political organization in that section OF
the city. The proceeds of the event will
go to the building fund.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
DIED FROM EFFECTS OF FALL

Herman Peterson. forty-two years old,
of No GIG Monroe street, Hoboken, who
was injured by falling from the deck of
the North German Lloyd steamship
Kaiser Frederick, Tuesday, died at ST.
Mary's Hospital yesterday. The unfor-
tunate man had his skull fractured, two
ribs and an arm broken and he was other
wise badly injured by the fail.
Within the past month nearly half
dozen men employed on the Hoboken piers
have met similar fates. People are be-
ginning to say that the steamship COM
panies are not exercising the proper pre-
caution to guard against such accidents
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
INVESTIGATING PATERSON ROAD.
County Officials Say Hohoken Is Re-
arousibIe for Its Condition.

The Grand Jury is investigating the
condition of the Paterson Plank Road at
the foot of the hill in Hoboken. County
Superintendent c. P. Smith and Freehold
ers Klein. Ripe Kenny, Fitzsimmons and
O'Toole were summoned as witnesses.
The investigation is made because a COM
plant was filed with the Grand Jury by
The county officials contend that the
grade of the road was changed by the
municipality of Hoboken and that Hobo
ken is responsible for the present condi-
ton OF the road.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
THIRD DEMOCRATS OUTING

The regular meeting of the Third Ward
Democratic Club took place. last evening
at its clubhouse. No. 25O Sixth street. The
attendance was very large
The committee in charge Of the outing,
which takes place to Witzel's Point View
Grove. on August TO- reported that it is
making good progress, and the chances
that the coming outing will surpass an
previous events given by the Third Ward
CIuh are very bright Eight new mem
bers were elected and five propositions for
membership were received.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
cAUe HT ON CAR FENDER
Moterman Praised for His Effort to
Save the Child.

Three-year-old Willie Teen. of No. ll6
Griffith street, while crossing Central ave
nue. at Griffith street this morning, was
struck and picked up by fender OF
south-bound North Hudson County Rail
way car He escaped with slight injuries,
and was able to walk home.
George Tiedemann, the motorman, was
given lots of credit for his efforts to save
the little fellow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
DECK HAND INJURED

George w. vainett, aged fifty years,
deckhand on the barge George w PEPPER
which lays at the pier at the 1901 Oh
Washington street. had his foot badly
crushed while making fast TO tne tug gpoat
Robert III. WiIbott, of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Varnett was removed to ST.
Francis. Hospital
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
STILL MORE NEGLECT
Serious Street Hole the City
Fails to Repair.

Oak street will probably be the scene of
a notable bicycle accident in the near
future The barrel which warned travel
ers to avoid the pitfall in the middle of
the street, to which THE News" has
many times drew attention, has given
place TO box, hardly visible to riders who
don't wear field glasses. A driver this
morning reduced the box to splinters, SO
that the prospects of sensational Incl
dents tonight have greatly improved.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
KNOCKED DOWN BY cycLIsT

crossing the street in front of her home,
No. .204 Fourth street, was run into and
knocked down by a bicycle 1idden by a
colored man. The child was removed to
her home by friends. The colored maa
made good his escape.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
RODE WITHOUT A LIGHT.

Charles Thomas, who gave his address
as No 50 Garden street, Hoboken, was ar
"Bike Cop Sniffin of the Gregory street
station for riding after dark without a
light. Thomas pleaded ignorance of the
city ordinance but was nevertheless found
guilty and sentenced by Justice Nevin to
nav a fine of 49,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
ALLEGED sWINDLER CAUGHT

Alexander Klinkauster who is accused
of swindling the firm of F. Q. Boyd &
Co. of New York, out of $3,5535s, was ar
rested by the Hoboken police yesterday
as he was about to leave on one of the
Ia m h,1ro American line steamers for
Europe. Recorder Stanton remanded tho
prisoner this afternoon
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25

DIED

SEXTON.-On Tuesday, May %, 1898, Kate
NJ Sexton (nee Scanclan).
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend funeral from her late residence, No.
l21 Willow avenue iHoboken, ON Friday,
May 26. at $50 A. NJ; thence to the
Church of Our Lady of Grace, where
solemn requiem mass will be held
Interment in Hudson County Catholic
Cemetery
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
HATE THIS NUISANCE

The warm sun of the past few days has
converted the dumps on the meadows, in
the vicinity of upper Ninth street, into
a stencil that is very disagreeable to the
people in the neighborhood and the pe-'
destrians on the Summit avenue line of
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
CHIEF CONWAY FOUND a CHECK.

Chief Conway this morning found a
check drawn on the First National Bank.
to the order of the New York Pottery
Co., for the sum Of s2.57. The check was
signed by Thomas Laughlin.
The owner of the check can have it by
calling at Fire Headquarters
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
ARLINGroN CEmETERY

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery" IN
the State Lot owners have no expense for
care of grounds. nor for fencing. If YOU need
cemetery lot (and every family needs one)s
Won will be interested in its beauty and heat
ness, its moderate prices and easy terms Of
nayment Office in Jersey City 2S9 Washing
ton street, over Provdent Savings Bank. Tele-
phone No. ST.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
HoBoKEN BARRIERS WANTS

The majority of the Hoboken BARRIERS
are anxious to have all the shops closed
at one o'clock on Sundays, and at the
meeting Of the Commin Council yesterday
afternoon they sent resolution soliciting
the ColtnciPs aid in closing up all shops
at one o'clock on the Sabbath.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
LEG CRUSHED BY STONE

Frank Herzog, forty years old, of No. 1854
Fifteenth street, Newark, a stone cutter.
had his left leg crushed by a stone falling
on it while at work in the yards at the
corner of Tenth and Monmouth streets,
shortly after four o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. He was taken to ST. Francis
Hospital
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
iFAcAN APPOINTS HAYES.

Mayor Pagan of Hoboken today appoint
ed Mr. Michael Hayes Fire Commission
er for che term of two years to succeed
Fire Commissioner J. 0'Donnell, whose
term expired
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-05-25
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK. May Is, 1sss.-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
P. NJ. Friday. For New York City and
ivicinity:-Fair tonight and Fridays
warmer Friday; fresh southerly winds.
Harsnett's Thermometrical Report