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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-19
THE SNOW STORM.
Modern Methods Greatly
Lessened the Usual
Inconvenience.

The snow storm of Saturday night
caused but little inconvenience. The side
walks were generally cleared early and
most of them today are bare and dry.
Street crossings, however, are still clogged
with snow. Many of the roofs of houses
and porticos are today fringed with
icycles that glisten in the sunlight, and
while giving a wintry aspect to the resi-
Dental section add to its picturesque APP
pearance.
A number of sleighs are out and the
merry jingle of the bells is constantly
heard. Children with bright coored head
gear ana sleds made the noon hour gay.
People who had to pass through the re-
Gently improved section of Palisade and
Hoboken avenues this morning were an
noyed by the cloud of snow swept into
their faces by the wind from the top of
the west side of the cut.
The storm interfered but little with
trolley traffic over the various lines of the
county. The North Jersey Company
called in a few cars after the rush hours
Saturday night in order to give plenty of
power to its nine big sweepers which were
run constantly over the lines throughout
the night.
None of the cars were stalled for any
considerable length of time. Several of
the Maplewood cars got into some trouble
beyond Newark, but were soon relieved.
In no place on any of the lines was a
drift of more than two feet in depth en-
countered
Sweepers and scrapers, which were held
in readiness in all of the car sheds, were
fully equipped and sent out in hurry
when the snow began to pile up in a way
that caused delay in traffic. Sweepers
were kept agoing from three o'clock Sat
urday afternoon until early Sunday morn
ing, when the storm abated. In some
sections they were run Sunday. All day
Sunday the cars ran with almost perfect
regularity.
Truckmen on Grand street and in the
lower parts of the city caused motormen
no little trouble today. Along Grand
street the snow has been piled in drifts
and drivers refuse to pull off the tracks
to allow the cars to pass. In this man
ner the cars are delayed several minutes
on the lines going up and down Grand
street.
The storm made little annoyance, if
any, for the Pennsylvania Railroad. AS
soon as it became apparent Saturday
that the storm would be serious one,
snow sweepers were gotten out and gangs
of shovelers were set to work all along
tht system The road was kept open with
out any trouble and there was no extra
ordinary delay in either the departure or
arrival of trains. The trains from points
south of Washington were all more or less
late. This was due to the effects of the
storm on connecting l'nes not operated
by the Pennsylvania.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-19
DRUGGIST cARPBELL's TROUBLES
Vice Chancellor Asked to Appoint a
Receiver for His Property.

Application was made to Vice Chancel-
lor Pitney, this morning, by Robert Carey,
counsel for the Unique Building and Loan
Association, the owners of Arcanum Hall,
at Jackson and Clinton avenues, for a
receiver for the estate of George Camp
bell who kept the drug store in the build
ing. The association now has suit pend
ing against Campbell for rent. Theodore
Barnes and Miss Emma Langford are
named as co-defendants with Campbell
because they claim to hold bill of sale
of Campbells property. Ex-Mayor Henry
Traphagen, who represented the latter
asked for an adjournment on account of
the absence of Mr.. e. K. Seguine, coun-
sci for Campbell, who, he said, was ILL.,
Mr.. Carey objected. saying that he had
seen Seguine on the street within four
days. The Vice Chancellor said that Mr..
Seguine hardly pretended to practice law
as he was engaged in SO many other
businesses, and denied the motion to ad-
journ.
Mr.. Carey then stated that in May,
1898, Campbell rented the store in Ar
canum Hall and subsequently fell in ar
rears for rent. In 1899 his stock and fix
lures were sold under judgment and
bought in by the association for $50 Up
on his promise to pay up the back rent
Campbell was allowed to remain in pos
session of the store. He failed to keep
his promises and was again dispossessed
under judgment for $500 obtained in the
District Court, and Constable Meyer is
in possession of the stock under the same
judgment. The stock includes a soda
fountain valued at $1,000 Campbell gave
the association to understand that he
owned the fountain, but the manufacture
ers, Pieffer & Co, of Boston. claim that
the fountain is not all paid for.
Mr.. Traphagen said his clients had a
bill of sale for all the contents of the
store and opposed the application. Mr..
Carey claimed that that bill of sale was
fraudulent as against his clients inter-
ests. The case was on at recess.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-19
THE NEW PARISH.
If One Is Formed Father
Mooney Will Probably
Have Charge Of It.

The possibility of a new Catholic parish
being started in the lower part of Jersey
City has caused a great deal of conn
ment 1t is rumored that in very short
time site will be purchased. 1t is ex-
pected by some that when Bishop Wig
ger returns from abroad the new parish
will be inaugurated. The question OF par
amount interest is where 1t would be
possible to locate parish without affect
ing the other Catholic churches, which
are all very close to each other. Numer-
Gus sites have been discussed by the pub
lie hut they seem to have all proven
worthless.
is said on good authority that there
viii be new church and that it will be
located in the neighborhood of Monmouth
and Seventh streets. For the past few
years the attendance at all the masses
in st. Bridget's, ST. Mary's and st.
Michaels have been much larger than the
seating accommodations of these
churches and the new parish in that To-
cality would draw from the three
churches. In case the new church should
be located at the site mentioned its boun-
dary lines would be Coles street, from
Third street to the Erie Railroad, and it
would take in all the territory extending
from the foot of the Hill on Newark ave-
nue. from Division street.
At the present time, within stone $
throw from where the new parish would
be located, are a Polish Catholic Church
and an Italian church of the same de-
nomination.
1t is said that when the parish is com
pleted the Rev. James Mooney, formerly
assistant pastor of st. Mary's this city,
and now of St. Cecilia's. at Kearny, has
been mentioned as the most likely one to
be placed in charge. The Catholics of this
city are well acquainted with this popular
priest. At the time he was first assist
ant at st. Mary's he acted as chaplain in
the italian Catholic Church at Brunswick
and Sixth streets, and he was a great
favorite with the congregation of the
italian church and the English speaking
Catholics of that parish. He speaks four
languages fiuently. He is at the present
time a member of the Examining Board
of the Parochial School of the diocese.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-19
MURPHY is HOME
Chief Of Police Returns
From Florida Greatly
Improved.
PLEASED WITH RECENT SHAKE UP
He Says It Will Prove Bene-
ficial to the Service
and the City.

After stay of three weeks at Palm
Murphy arrived home yesterday at 6:05
o'clock on the Florida Express, which was
almost two hours late when it drew into
the Pennsylvania Railroad station. The
Chief was met by Inspector Archibold,
who has been acting as Chief for the
past three weeks; Captains Cox and Kelly
and Mr.. John Brennan. Several members
of the detective corps of Police Head
quarters were also at the station to greet
the returning head of the Police DEPART
ment The officials escorted the Chief to
his carriage, which was in waiting.
The Chief was at his desk this morning
looking like himself and ready to take the
reins of the department up again with a
firm hand. He seems greatly improved
and is hale and hearty again. There is
no trace of the sickness that was appar-
ent before he departed for Florida.
From the time he reached his office at
eight o'clock this morning the Chief was
kept busy receiving the congratulations
| and good wishes of his many friends. He
has kept in close touch with what has
| been going on since he left and there were
| but few details to be explained. From In
| spector Archibold down, those who have
| been important factors in the control of
| police matters during the Chiefs absence
| have been called upon for verbal reports
of minor matters and these reports took
up the greater part of the forenoon.
When asked regarding his views of the
changes made in the department the lat
ter part of last week the Chief said that
he was thoroughly satisfied and that he
is confident the service will be materially
benefited thereby.
| AS soon as the Chief had been comfort
ably seated he was presented by Inspector
Archibold with a handsome horseshoe OF
| flowers bearing the word welcome" A
card attached bore the following words
welcome home. With best wishes from
! Inspector Archibold, Detectives Larkins,
Doyle, Clos, Clark, Bennett, MdNally,
Prescott and Hottie, Sergeants Kelly and
! Walsh, Clerks G. p. Robinson and VIM.
| Robinson, Superintendent of Telegraph
| William Foley and Patrolman John
| O'Donnell.'' There were also floral offer
! ings from Alderman Daniel Cole and
| Judge Mccormack.
| After the thanks of the Chief for these
| tokens were expressed a group picture
! handsomely framed, of the detectives at
| tached to headquarters, was presented to
the Chief. A similar picture was also pre-
lsented to Inspector Archibeld.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-19
GILL WAS TOO FUNNY FOR HIS GOOD
He Played So Many Jokes ON Con-
ductor That He Was Fined $50.

Michael Gill, of No. q West Tenth
street, Bayonne, boarded a Bayonne car
last night. He was somewhat "dopey''
when he got aboard and Immediately set
tied himself in a corner, stretched out
his legs on the seat and prepared him
self for doze. Conductor James Fanes
objected.
Gill then woke up and got funny. He
at first refused to pay his fare, but sub
sequently handed it up. Then he began
agined that the dozen other passengers
were highly amused at his efforts.
He would pretend that he was going to
get off and would have the bell rung for
the car to stop. Then he would sit still
and laugh at the conductor. He did this
several times. Then very brilliant idea
struck him. He went out the front door
and stepped from the rear Of the plat
form.
THANK goodness" exclaimed the con-
ductor.
"Amenr' responded several of the pas
sengers.
But Gill hadn't left the car for good.
He swung aboard the rear platform and
laughed as though he imagined he had
performed a funny feat. He got off the
rear platform once or twice and bounded
on again. Finally he straddled the coup
ling link
Meanwhile the car was approaching the
Ocean avenue police station. The conduc-
tor had Gill placed under arrest and this
morning Police Justice Nevin fined him
500
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-19

NOTHING STRANGE
Mamie Weixlmann's S Natural
Excuse for Her Long
Absence From Home.
SHE WAS RUN OYER, YOU KNOW
And So Her Fairy God Mother
Took Her Away in a
Carriage.

Mamie Weixlmann, nineteen years old,
who has been missing since January 22,
relieved the anxiety of her parents Satur-
day afternoon by appearing at her home.
in Hudson Boulevard, West New York.
She told mysterious story to account for
her absence.
She had been run over by a hanson cab
in Fourteenth street, New York, she said,
and had been befriended by a woman
then unknown to her, who had taken her
to a fine house in that city, where she was
attended until she had entirely recovered.
Both the girl and her parents refused to
divulge the name of Mamie's benefactress
or the location of her residence, and de-
clined to give any reason for their reti-
cence.
On tn day following the girls disap-
pearance, her father, George Weixlmann,
well-to-do carpenter. received this let
ter
Dear Sir-You will be surprised when
you get this letter that Mamie will be
far away. Don't be worried, because
She is in. good hands. Please have no
papers. because it win be useless. She
will return as soon as possible. Yours
truly, A. B. 9.
ThiS letter, as SHOWN py the poSeHdrh
on the envelope, was mailed on January
%, early in the afternoon, at Station o.
which is at Thirteenth street and Fifth
avenue. The handwriting was unknown
to Mr. Weixlmann, and the mysterious
note served only to increase his anxiety
The police were notified and diligent
search was made for the missing girl
but no trace of her was found until. OF
her own volition, she returned home yes
terday.
There was nothing strange about my
absence" Mamie said. II was struck by
cab while crossing Fourteenth street
near Union Square, and was fortunate in
falling into good hands. 1 did not tel
my parents of my whereabouts, because
1 did not wish to worry them. The han
som that struck me ran over my leg
and, although it did not break the bone
it took long time to heal I cannot tel
you who befriended me-"
Liberal rewards had been offered by
Mamie's father after her disappearance
and by the town of West New York, fol
any information in regard to her.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-19
SPARKS FROM A KITE.
Eddy Has Discovered EIectri-
cal Phenomena In Snow
Storms.

There were electrical phenomena con-
nected with the storm of Saturday night
The blizzard was made to display its
electrical energy through an experiment
made by William A. Eddy in Bayonne.
He has made many experime ats with tail
less kites, but this was the only one he
ever carried out in a heavy snowstorm.
He flew kite of only one plane, six
feet long, against the stress of the gale
when it was at its height Attached to
the kite was a steel wire fastened to an
iron snap hook, attached to an iron rod
driven into the ground. 1t is possible
that this precaution prevented accidents
When the wire had all been paid out
the kite was left to its own guidance in
the roaring gale. Sometimes it would
swoop to within fifty feet of the earth,
but speedily would soar again and tug at
the restraining wire with all the force of
the impelling wind. The falling snow
covered the surface of the kite, but did
not drag it down.
Mr. Eddy and his companions kept at a
respectful distance from the ground end
of the wire. The electric manifestations
were the strongest ever developed by a
kite at moderate altitude. They were as
violent as if the kite were flying in a
thunderstorm instead of in a midwinter
blizz1rd.
AS the kite SCARED and sank and swayed
at the caprice of the wind the steel wire
became disconnected with the grounding
Jod. When that happened electricity
would leap from the wire to the earth in
sparks an inch long. The kite flyer pro-
nounced the phenomenon the most cur-
lOuS he ever had witnessed.
The whirling clouds of falling snow
were Illuminated momentarily by the
electric discharges sent down to the earth
from the soaring kite. When the expert
ment was over Mr.. Eddy used rubber
gloves in hauling down his dangerous
messenger to the upper air.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-19
c0PERTIN0 AGAIN.
This Time the Junk Dealer Is Held
for the Grand Jury.

The numerous cases of telegraph wire
cutting and stealing which have been
keeping the police department busy for a
month were thoroughly aired this morn
in the First Criminal Court when
Michael Copertino, a junkman of No. 214
Second street, was arraigned on a charge
of receiving stolen goods. The complain
ant was Detective Peter Morris, who said
that on last Wednesday night at $3.50
O. clock he came upon Joseph Sullivan, IS
years old; Gus Lewis, IS years old, and
Adam Herman II years old, cutting
wires from the poles of the Western
Union Telegraph Company.
The officer followed the boys to the junk
shop kept by Copertino, where they found
the shopkeeper's mother, who produced 3s
pounds of copper wire from a hiding
place The four boys were in court and
they testified that they had stolen the
wire in Copertino's shop The evidence
led the Court to hold Copertino for the
Grand Jury
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-19
WANTED-A NEW HOSE.
Central Railroad Must Pay Or Be
Sued by Fire Board.

Chief John Conway of the Jersey City
Fire Department, when interviewed this
morning about the cutting of the hose by
a Central Railway train while the de-
partment was fighting blaze at the foot
of Cater avenue last Friday. said that the
company was at fault, as the sig
nal man in the tower had
been notified by Battalion Chief
Dingler to flag all trains because the fire.
men were going to lay their hose across
the tracks They were compelled to do
this to reach the burning house. Instead
of doing as he was told, the signal man
paid no attention to the attaiion Chief.
The Fire oard will hold the Central Rail-
road responsible.
The department has notified the railroad
company to either send check for new
hose or the hose itself. 1t is more than
likely that the company will settle al
once.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-19
TRACKS ON LINDEN AVENUE


The Greenville and Hudson Railroad
took immediate advantage of the opinion
given by Corporation Counsel Allan y.
McDermott that the Greenville and Hud-
son Railroad was entitled to right of way
across Linden lane. Three hours after
the opinion was rendered six double
tracks were placed in position across the
street. The haste of the railroad company
has excited much comment in the Green
vile section. Rumors are in circulation
that the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
which owns the shore front west of the
new line, was preparing to oppose the
Greenyille and Hudsons right to this
street.
1t is now understood that the new line
has given up the idea of laying tracks
across Chapel avenue and will endeavor
to obtain permission from the city to tun-
mel underneath the road.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-19
STORM INCIDENTS.


Edward Dicovicz, fifty-nine years old,
of No. 361 Gouvernau street, New York,
fell yesterday at Pavonia avenue and
Barrow street, receiving a severe scalp
wound. He was taken to St. >rrancis'
Hospital.
John Berger forty-four years old, a
vagrant, was found by Detective Pearson
lying in snow drift on Gator avenue. He
was locked up for safe keeping. The man
had evidently been drinking, and falling
down had been unable to arise. He would
probably have frozen to death had it
not been for the timely arrival of Detective
Pearson.
Louis Hasselberg, of No. 235 Bloomfield
street Hoboken lay in a snow pile at
Garden and Third streets for nearly half
hour early yesterday morning. He had
slipped and injured his kneecap. PATROL
man John Hilderman found him uncon-
scious. Hasselberg was removed to St.
Mary's Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-19
ToNIGHT's EVENTS.


sharkey-Jeffries fight at the Academy OF
Music.
Dinkins' Utopians at the Bon Ton The
atre.
Meeting, Minkakwa Republican Club.
Meeting Seventh Ward Democratic
Club, New York Bay House.
Fair. st. Joseph's Home for the Blind.
.Pavonia Hall.
Election, Company A, Fourth Regi-
ment, at the Armory.
Euchre, Jersey City Golf Club, at Phil-
lips Hail.
Ball, and prize waltz contest, William
L. Boyce Association, Woods Hail.
Ball, John E. Maxwell Association, Im-
perial Hall.
Parish reception. St. Johns Episcopal
Church.
Mask and civic ball of the Edward
Smith Association, at Columbia HaAs
Greenville.
Fair of st. Vincent de Pauls Chapel
at Wakes Hall, Avenue d and Forby-s
sixth street, Bayonne.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-19
DEMOCRATS ATTENDI

A meeting of the Ninth Ward Demo
cratic Club will be held tonight. All mem-
bers are requested to attend to assist IN
comparing and verifying canvass books OF
each precinct, preparatory to the coming
election. All return on books for drawing
ON the gold watch shall be made at the
meeting. Other matters of Importance
will be brought up for discussion.
The Seventh Ward Democratic Club VIII
meet tonight at the New York Bay House,
Ocean and wilkinson avenues. Plans Ior
new clubhouse will be discussed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-19
ETHER CIRCLES MASK BALL

The Orpheus Either Circle held mask
and civic ball at Central Hall on Saturday
night and the event proved very en-
joyable success. A programme of music
was also enjoyed
Hermann Trabinger was floor manager,
and Hermann Mueller, assistant floor
manager Harry Tresouthwick, Otto
Stoeffler, Frank tSark and Edward Rolfs
constituted the Floor Committee and
William Reinicke William Mehl and Har-
ry Brand the Reception Committee. The
Committee of Arrangements was compos-
ed Of Emil J. Gottschalck, Rudolph Rein
ecke Charles S. Randall, Walter Lehman,
Edward Rollfs, Carl Gottschalk and
Hermann Mueller.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-19
FATHER sEEEzS SUCCESSOR
Father Carroll. OF St. Pntrick's, is
SPOKEN OF For That Ofaoe.

The Rev L. c. NJ. Carroll, rector Of St.
Patrick's R. c. Church, tbs city, who is
now abroad with Bishop Wigger, is spok-
en- of throughout the city as q possible
successor to the late Rev. Father Senez of
St. Mary's parish. There seems to be a
long list of possibilities for the charge of
this parish, but it is positive that no one
will be put in charge until the Bishop re-
turns the later part of next April The
Rev. Father Brady, the faithful and hard
working assistant to the late Father
Senez, will remain in charge of the affairs
of the parish until a successor is named.
The Rev Father Ter Woert of st. Johns.
this city, and the Rev. Father Cody, OF
Newark, are also mentioned for the va
cancY.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-19
PALMA CLUBS SHOW.

The Entertainment Committee of the
Palma Club has selected rare lot of
talent for the variety entertainment at
the club theatre next Monday evening.
The entertainment will be for the mem
bers and ladies. Dancing will follow the
show.
Among the artists will be:--Mr. George
Leonard, pianist; Miss Dasa Harmon,
mandolin selections; Mr.. John F. Dillon,
soprano soloist Mr.. Harry S. Six. banjo
ist; Edison's projectoscope, moving pic
tures and one-act society sketch, by
Miss Harmon and Mr. Dillon
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-19
ST. BRIDGET's MORTGAGE.

The Rev. Father Ryan of St. Bridgefs $
Church placed the mortgage of the church
property few days ago with the Mutual
Life Insurance Company Of New York. It
was previously held by the Hudson Coun-
ty National Bank The change was made
because a reduction of one per cent. a
year was offered by the New York firm.
The reduction means a saving Of very
nearly $500 year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-19
ARLINGroN CEMRT ER Y

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+he State Lot owners have no expense for
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navment. office in Jersey City. 2Ss Washing
ton street, over Provident Savings Bank. Tele-
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-19
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW york, Feb. 70, 19OO.-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
p. NJ Tuesday. For New York City ana
vicinity:-Fair tonight, fair and not so
cold Tuesday; diminishing westerly winds.
Hartuett's Thermometrical Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-19
SPEAKERS FOR R. c CLUB DINNER

The committee in charge Of the speak
ers for the approaching Catholic Grub
banquet, to be held on Monday evening
next in the clubrooms on Jersey avenue,
have nearly completed their list 1t COM
prises:-Rev. Father Lavelle, D. D., rector
of St. Patriclx's r. G. Cathedral, New
York City: Mr.. James Luby, editor of
THE News: Counsellor Victor Bowling,
of New York City; Rev. George s. Ben
nitt, D. D., rector of Grace P. E. Church,
Erie street; Counsellor Otto Grouse, and
the Right Rev. Robert Seton, D. D., rector
of st. Joseph's r. C. Church.