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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-28
GOAT CHEWED MINUTES
Mulligan Association Starts
With a Clean Re-
cord.

When Secretary Hutchings of the Daniel
Mulligan Association was called upon by
the president to read the minutes of the
last meeting of the association at last
nights meeting he said he desired TO
make a statement. He said when ne
reached the club room on the first floor
of the building at Tenth street and Jer-
sey avenue he found the standard bearer s
grandson's billygoat complacently chew
inv away on some paper near the Secre-
tary's desk. He was surprised to find
the goat in the club room, but as he was
a general pet and the mascot of the as
sociation. he was entitled to all the priv1-
leges of the club. He was not therefore,
driven out, and was allowed to continue
his meal on paper undisturbed II he pre-
ferred such diet.
The Secretary said he opened his desk
in search of his minute book and dlscoV-
cred it was missing. The book was
homemade one, with paper back. lie
could not understand the books d1sap-
pearance.
Meanwhile the goat, which was chew
ing away, was doing some clever stunts
in the line of rubber-necking. So buslly
was he thus engaged that the stitehlng
interfered with his goatship's swallowing
propensities His throat got twisted ana
he came near choking to death. his con-
tortions attracted the attention OF the
secretary who went to his assistance.
But according to the secretary's story,
Rillv didn't want the secretarys help.
He showed especial aversion to assistance
from euch a quarter. The secretary
grabbed the bunch of paper protruding
from Billy's mouth He got Billy's whisk-
ers mixed with the paper. Billy's natural
instincts came into play. He closed his
teeth down sharp on the wad OF paper
he had been chewing and bueking his BACK
aimed his horns for the secretary's solar
pleXus.
The secretary stepped quickly ASIDE
still holding his end of the bunch OF
paper. The sudden wrench tore the paper
from Billy's teeth. With it came bunch
of Billy's whiskers. Billy was mad all
the way through, but he was too busy
attempting to clear his throat to resume
the fight. By furiously twisting his neck,
first one way then the other, paving the
floor. rolling over, cavorting like cat
with an epileptic fit, he managed to swai-
low what remained of the paper in his
throat. By this time he was a thorough
" docile goat. He strolled out through
the open door looking exceedingly sad.
The secretary glanced at the bunch of
paper in his hand. The paper looked
familiar and some writing on one of the
scraps arrested his attention. He read
this
At regular meeting of the Daniel
NTullfoavo x.ccaciatiop held March 1900
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-28
MAN JUMPED A FENCE.
Policeman Saw Him and In
tense Excitement Pre-
vailed.

Roundsman Casey of the Communipaw
avenue station, together with a number
of residents who were hustled out of bed
early this morning in the neighborhood
of Belmont and Summit avenues, had
enough excitement to last them for a few
years. Casey saw man jump over a
fence on Belmont avenue about two
o'clock this morning. He yelled at the
marauder, but the stranger was in no
mood to meet the officer at that time.
Casey blew his whistle, which brought
several other officers to the scene.
The reserves were hustled out of their
beds, and rushed to the scene of tremen-
dons excitement. Dozens of windows
were thrown up and many residents ap-
peared from their homes in various stages
of undress. They all wanted to know
what it was all about
Casey told them that a bold, bad man
had jumped over the fences of Joseph A.
Dears house on Summit avenue. The
man was not found, however. The police
are of the opinion that the fellow is the
same person who was arrested Monday
morning while lettering about the house
of Major Pangborn on Arlington avenue
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-28
sEcAucUs BOROUGH ELECTION.
The Citizens Of That Hamlet Are
Proud of Their First Chance.

Secaueus will hold its first election as a
borough on April 10, and is correspond
ingly proud Under the Borough Act it
is the duty of the County Board of Elec-
tions to start the election machinery in
motion in new boroughs. First the certifi-
cate from the Secretary of State that
the municipality has become a borough
is filed with the County Clerk. Then
citizens of the borough send a petition
to the County Board of Elections asking
that a time and place be fixed for regis
tering voters and holding the election,
election officers appointed and proper
notice given to the inhabitants.
This has all been done nj the case of
Secaucus The Secretary of States cer-
tificate is on file in County Clerk Fishers
office. The County Election Board has ap-
pointed Thomas Lee, Sr., Charles Maier,
Valentine Boulanger and William Casper
as registry and election officers. They
will sit as a board of registry in the house
of Secaucus Hose Company No. on
March 80 and April 8. The election will
be held at the same place on Tuesday,
April TO- The officers to be elected are a
Mayor. six Councilmen, one Assessor, one
Collector one Justice of the Peace and
three Commissioners of Appeals in Cases
of xation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-28
LONDON PRAISES HAY.
Open Door In China Is Consid-
cred an Achievement.

(By Cable to the Associated Press)
LONDON, March 2S 19O0.-The afternoon
newspapers here unanimously applaud
Secretary Hays diplomatic achievement
in establishing the doctrine Of the open
door in China and say his success is much
more considerable than hitherto realized.
The ''St. James Gazette remarks:-
"The United States has conferred
benefit on the whole civilized world by Sc
curing an agreemnt on a subject of such
vast Importance to the prospects of peace
as well as commerce"
The ''Globe" thinks there is substantial
reason for according the final leadership
in "this immensely important movement
inaugurated by Lord Salisbury to the
United States, owing to Europes jealousy
of Great Britain, while on the contrary
all the great powers will now vie with
one another in their professions of friend
ship for America" and adds
Secretary Hays dexterious skill in
completing his task has left nothing to
be desired"
The Westminster Gazette" expresses
the hope that similar Open Door policy
will prevail in the American Colonies
including the Philippine Islands
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-28
RUSSIAN SQUADRON At PORT ARTHUR

rBv Gable to The Associated Press.]
ST. PETERSBURG, March %, 1900-The
Russian squadron which recently called
at ChemuIpho, Korea, has arrived at Port
Arthur.
1t was announced in a despatch from
Yokohama, yesterday, to The Associated
Press, that Russian squadron had ar
rived at Chemulpho and, it was added,
it was believed that this presaged de-
mand for a concession of land at Masan-
pho, a small harbor twenty miles South
of Chemulpho, which aroused unasy COM
ments in Japan. 1t would appear from
th edespatch from st. Petersburg that the
feeling of uneasiness was not warranted
by the facts in the case.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-28
DENIES A CONFESSION.
No New Developments in the Case
of GoebeI's Assassin ation.

FRANKFORT, KY, March 2S, 19O0-
There were no new developments early to-
day in connection with the suspects held
on the charge of being accessory to the
Goebel assassination. Henry Youtsey
who was arrested yesterday, is still con-
fined in Jail and probably will be given
an examining trial this week.
Though the prosecution claims to have
some strong evidence against him, the ma
ture of it is not disclosed and instead of
making confession, as it was reported
he had yesterday, it is claimed that he
has told nothing and stoutly maintains
that he had no knowledge of the assassi-
nation except such as the public generally
knew and that he has from the first stood
ready to tell about everything he saw
around the executive building the day of
the shooting. Friends of Sutton deny
that the statements which he made to
the attorney for the prosecution are in
eliminating.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-28
BERGEN CLUBS STANDING.
Jack Graham and Louis Stu-
benvoIl Say 1t Is All
Right.

The usual gathering of Republicans as
sembled at the rooms of the Bergen Re-
publican Club, where meeting was held
last night At the outset, Jack Gra-
ham aired his views on the standing Of
the club, stating that it was in good
shape and that the attendances were
larger than usual Louis Stubenvoll said
substantially the same things as Gra-
ham, but failed to refer to his being
dropped from the Executive Committee of
the County Committee.
A motion was carried to the effect that
that the Board of Governors prepare a
statement of the financial circumstances
of the club, ftf the benefit of the mem
bers who appesTed to be sceptical
Several members doomed Alderman
Charles Stell for reconciliation, and
speeches were made in his behalf
Commissioner Mills made one of the
usual stereotyped pleas for harmony, ask
ing the members to sget together
President Harrison, who came in late,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-28
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DIED,

QUAIL-On Monday, March 26, 1900.
Helena NJ, beloved wife of Joseph
Quail and youngest daughter of Ham
nah and the late Maurice Lane, aged
"a years.
Relatives and friends are requested to
attend her funeral from her late resi-
dence. No. 194 Mercer street, on Thurs
day March 29 at 9 A. M; thence to ST.
mass of requiem will be offered for the
repoSe of her soul.
TUOHY-On Monday, March 26, 1900. Nell
lie NJ, beloved daughter of Ellen and
the late Austin Tuohy.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from her
late residence, No. 2 Hicks street, on
Thursday, March 20, at A. M; thence to
st. Josephs Church, where solemn high
mass of requiem will be offered for the
happy repose of her soul
MEAD-On Tuesday March q, 1900, Alice
B. Mead wife of Pierson B. Mead.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services on Thursday,
March 29 at Z F. NJ, from her late resi-
dence, No. 172 Halliday street. Jersey
Interment (private) at Mount Pleasant
Cemetery.
CARLTON-on Monday, March &c, 1900,
Jane Carlton, widow of the late Will
lam Carlton, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at the residence
of her son-in-law, Archibald McCallum,
No. 1S6 Fourth street. on Wednesday,
March 2S, at 7:45 P. NJ.
Interment private.
Please omit flowers.
BARER-on Monday. March &c, 1900, Mary
j., widow of the late Col. H. NJ. Baker,
in her 18th year.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from the residence Of
her sister, Mrs. f. c. Hopper, No. 1874
Union street, on Thursday, March %, at
A. M; thence to St. Patricks Church.
where a solemn high mass will be offered
for the happy repose of her soul.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-28
ITALIAN INDEPENDENT CLUB.
Membership Have Now Reached
14O--Meeting Next Sunday.

The italian Political Independent Club
of Hudson County held its third meeting
at No. 1856 Eighth street, Sunday evening.
President De Mau was in the chair. The
roll of membership now numbers 40
President De Mau made a speech which
consumed nearly two hours to his fellow
eountrymen. They applauded him again
and again.
Mr. N Fiorentino, president of Finanzi
Lodge, was introduced by the chairman.
He spoke for nearly half an hour and as
sured President De Mau all the support
that could be given him.
The next meeting viii be held at No.
401 Fourth street on Sunday, April 3, at
four P. M. All who wish to become mem
hers are cordially invited to attend.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-28
FIRE IN BALTIMORE
Several Large Stores We're Gutted
Today.

BALTIMORE. March 2S, 19O0.-About
three o'clock this morning fire was dis
covered in the F. x. Ganter Building,
No. West Pratt street. The fremen
worked heroicaIly and were able to con-
fine the chief damage to the Ganter
building, although all the surrounding
property suffered from smoke as well as
from the flames. A few minutes after
another fire was discovered in the large
clothing store of Likes, Berwanger &
Co., No. Il East Baltimore street, three
blocks from the Ganter building The
clothing store was gutted and the adjoin-
ing buildings are burned.
Most of the actual damage by fire in the
Ganter building, which was pretty well
gutted, was confined to the fourth and
fifth floors, occupied by the Reiser Manu-
featuring Company, boots and shoes, and
Diggs, Curran & Co., jobbers of shoes.
Young, Krayton & Diggs, shoe dealers.
occupied another floor. A few days ago
the firm removed nearly $4,000 of stock to
another building across the street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-28
SEALER.S NARROW ESCAPE.
Flames on the Aurora Extinguished
Before Tanks Were Reached.

(By Gable to The Associated Press.)
ST JOHNS, N. r, March -190o---The
sealer Aurora, which arrived here last
night, narrowly escaped destruction by
fire. The wooden bulkhead near the boil
er began burning but the flames were ex-
tinguished before they reached the tanks
in which were stored thousands of gallons
of seal OIL She has on board a crew of
270 men.
The Aurora reports that 500 men, por-
tions of the crews of the steamers Terra
Nova, Neptune and Ranger, were adrift
on ice-1oes for two days and nights dur
ing a fog. They were unable to find their
ships. which likewise were unable to res
cue them. Fortunately the weather was
mild, without snowstorms, during the
time the men were adrift, and there were
no casualties.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-28
JOUBERT is DEAD.
Dispatch From Lorenzo
Marques Tells of the
Demise Of the Boer
General.
[By cable to The Associated Press. !

BY Gable to The Associated Press1
LONDON, March 2S, 1904 despatch
from Lorenzo Marques, dated March 2S,
says that General Joubert is dead. The
last previous news was in a despatch
from Pretoria, dated Monday, March 26,
saying that Genral Joubert was confined
to his bed and seriously Ill.
General Petrus Jacobus Joubert, Com
mandant General of the Transvaal
forces, better known as Piet Joubert, or
.Slien Piet," (Slim Peter), was born
about 6S years ago. He was descended
which settled in South Africa many years
ago. He was born in Cape Colony, but
was taken by his parents, when seven
years old, to the Orange Free State,
where he was taught from early child
hood to shoot straight and hate the
British He Is described as having been
utterly fearless. OF schooling he had but
little and he never saw newspaper until
he was 10 years old. In spite of this, his
ambition prompted him to read the few
books he could obtain and he succeeded
in obtaining a fair knowledge of history
and languages.
In consequence of the acquisition of
Natal by the British, he and his family
moved from that part of South Africa
and settled in the Transvaal Soon after
wards he became a Burgher of the South
African Republic and daring fighter. 1t
was claimed in his behalf that he could
lead body of men more successfully
against hostile natives than any other
man in the Transvaal. He was, eventu-
ally, SO feared by the natives that the
knowledge that he was at the head of a
punitive expedition usually resulted in
their surrender.
1t was during these wars with the
natives that Joubert became acquainted
with Paul Kruger and the two men be-
came bosom friends. He was elected Vice
President of The Transvaal in 1896, defeat
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-28
BOSTON BOYS CAUGHT in NEWARK
One Robbed His Employer of a
Large Sum of Money.

BOSTON, March %, 1904 telegram
received at police headquarters here to-
day from the Chief of the Newark, N. j.,
police, said that William Cobb, John
Morton and Michael Boyan, Boston boys,
had been arrested at Newark. The dis
patch said that Cobb stole money from
J. B. Bailey, a Boston confectioner, and
he is held on a charge of. larceny, while
the others are in custody as runaways
The police here say Cobb is James
Flynn an errand boy for Mr.. Bailey, who
was sent to the bank with sum of
money last Monday and failed to return.
Steps will be taken at once to have the
three prisoners brought back to Boston.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-28
RoBBERIEs AT PONCE.
Municipal Police Are Indifferent to
Numerous Thefts.

(By Cable to The Associated Press)
PONCE, Island of Porto Rico, March 2S,
1eO0.-The Ponce post office was burglar
lied last night. The corner door, which IS
within fifty yards of the Jail, was forced
by the use of a jimmy and the money in
the place was taken. But the post office
supplies were not disturbed, though van
dalism was committed. The loss is un-
known.
There has been an epidemic of burgla-
ries and thieving recently. Castello's dry
goods store and Lopez's bookstore have
been robbed and Quartermaster Sergeant
Seddlemyre, of Troop &c, Fifth Cavalry
had narrow escape from robbery in
The municipal police are listless and
Indifferent while residences are robbed
nightly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-28
STOLE FORTY QUARTS OF MILK.

Martin, alias Babe" Connors, was in
the First Criminal Court this morning be-
fore Police Justice Nevin, charged with
petit larceny. Patrolman Dickson of the
Seventh street station arrested Connors
on complaint Of the Erie Railroad Off
cials, who charged that Connors stole a
forty-quart can of milk from the Erie
Railroad milk platform last night. He
was held to await further examination.
In connection with Connorss case James
Burke. saloon keeper of No. 116 Pavo-
MIA avenue, was accused of receiving
stolen goods because he bought the can
of milk
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-28
SALT COMPANY FLouRISHlNc.

The annual meeting of the National Salt
Company was held today at No. 55 Mont
gomery street. President Archibald F.
White was in the chair and s12,O0O,00O of
stock was represented. The directors
elected were:-F. F. Culver, Warren F.
Hawley, F. w. Blount, F. H. Gounflnock.
In his annual report the President said
that the company controlled ninety per
cent of all the salt trade in the S1Jnited
States east Of the Rocky Mountains. Rig
id economy had been exercised ifl every
department.. The preferred stock, he.
SAID. paid seven per cent and the conn
mon stock eight per cent. The company
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-28
KsLLYs NAME DID NOT SAVE HIM

Peter McFadden. tewenty-two years Old
of No. IA Oakland avenue, was arrested
in Hoboken, last night, by Patrolman 7.
Young, who found him with a half
empted bottle of whiskey in his hand in
sulting passengers waiting for Grove
street car at Willow avenue and Newark
street.
When taken to Headquarters, Murphy
said he was a friend of Police Captain
Kelly and protested against his arrest.
He was fined $40 by Recorder Edward
Stanton today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-28
GRANTS HAD A CHILLY TIME.
Even the New Harmony Couldn't
Warm ths Members.

The u. S. Grant Association held an un-
usually brief meeting last night. Owing to
a lack of coal it had no fire, and the ten
members present we're compelled to keep
on their hats and overcoats 70 keep warm
A proposition for membership was the
extent of the business done. 1t was the
intention of the members TO discuss the
political situation, but chilly atmos-
phere is not conductive to the for,nulat-
ing Of brilliant political schemes and
speedy adjournment was taken.
Once again there is apparent harmony
in the club, most unusual state of af-
fairs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-28
WEBSTER DAVIS RETURNS.

NEW YORK, March g. 19OO.-Among the
passengers on the steamer Aller, which
arrived today from Genoa, was Webster
Davis, Assistant Secretary of the Depart
ment of the Interior. Mr., Davis repeated
his previous denials that his visit to the
Boer Republic was of an official nature.
He met President Kruger at Pretoria and
was greatly impressed by the strength of
character of the Chief Executive of the
Boer Republic.
Mr. Davis believes that the Beers will
he able to continue their struggle against
the British for a considerable time in
spite Of recent reverses. He had an OPP
portunty of personally seeing the Boer
troops in action, and he spoke highly of
their soldierly qualities and courage. Mr.
Davis said he was wen treated by the
Beers, every possible courtesy being
shown him. On his trip to Pretoria from
Lorenzo Marquee he travelled in the pri-
vate car of Presidene Kruger
'Persevere and prosper" II you take Hood S
sarsaparilla faithfully for scrofula, salt rheum.
f;fj n5sr,s
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-28
HUDSPETH NOT IN THE RACE

Ex-Judge Robert Hudspeth was seen
this morning in regard to the rumor that
he was a candidate for Mayoraity honors,
next spring.
1.-THE first I heard of the matter" said
the Judge, twas the statement which ap-
peared in a Hoboken paper. There is
positively nothing in the rumor It's news
to me
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-28
CIGARETTE FlEND's CRIME.

Thomas Murphy, twenty-three years old
of No. lis Pavonia avenue, is an inveter-
ate cigarette smoker, and yesterday
while he was craving one of the paper
poison sticks he entered the tobacco store
owned by Bridget McGrath, at No. 3O2
Sixth street and stole several packages of
cigarettes.
He was held in $500 to await the arrival
of several witnesses in the First Criminal
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-28
STOLE SANITARY FIXTURES.

Corey Conine, thirty-seven years of age,
of No. Ss1 Montgomery street, was ar
rested yesterday on a charge of entering
and larceny, by Patrolman Bruen, on
complaint of Margaret Dolan. She told
the officer that Conine had stolen valuable
sanitary fixtures from the cellar of her
house, at No. 492 Montgomery street. He
was held for further examination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-28
THIRD WARD CLUB TO MEET.

The Third Ward Democratic Club will
hold it's regular weekly meeting TINS
evening at the clubhouse, No. $50 Sixth
street The date for mass meeting, to
be held at the club before the spring cleo
ton, will be announced, and the names
of the speakers will also be made known.
The committee on the outing of the club
will also make a report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-28
TURKEYS IMPORT DUTIES.
rBv Gable to The Associated Press ]

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
CoNSTANTINOPLE, March 2S, 1900
The foreign Embassies here have sent a
collective note to the Government deelar-
ing in positive terms that they will con-
sent to no increase in the import duties
without previous understanding being
reached between the Powers and the
Porte. The Embassies also propose to
protest against the stamp duties, already
put in force. without such an agreement
being made.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-28
FATE OF ANTI-HoRToN BILL.

ALBANY, March q. 1SOO.-It is stated,
on the best of authority. that the Senate
viii defeat Sthe Lewis anti-Horton bal
when ii is called up in the Senate this
afternoon. At least two Republicans are
against the bill and all the Democrats.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-28

stated that there was an unusually large
amount of persons registered by affidavit
in the Fifth Precinct of the Ninth Ward.
and it looked queer. There were ntty-slx
afidavits on file. In all, 5SS names are on
the registery books in that precinct. The
club will Investigate the matter.
on Tuesday of next week, a ratification
meeting will be held in the club rooms.
An excursion committee was appointed
to prepare for the annual event.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-28
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