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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-25
ENTHUSIASM IN THE SEVENTH
Democratic Club Is Growing Day by
Day.

The regular meeting of the Seventh
Ward Democratic Club was held at the
clubhouse, Ocean near Woodlawn ave-
nues, last night. A large crowd was in at
tendance and the meeting was very en-
thusiastic. Two speakers addressed the
meeting on the various issues of the cam
paign. They We're aplauded with great
zest. Patrick H. Hayes and Counselor
John ]. Griffin were the speakers. They
both dwelt on Imperialism.
The club is in a very prosperous condi-
ton and has a membership roll of about
five hundred and fifty. All the members
are enthusiastic over this campaign and
are working every day to bring about a
Democratic victory in the Seventh ward.
They are specially active on the local is
sues, and are confident of putting Demo-
Gratis in locally on election day as well as
carrying the ward for the Presidential
candidates, William J. Bryan and Adlai
Stevenson.
The prospects for the stag, which will
take place on the fourth of October, are
very bright. 1t will be one of the finest of
its kind ever given in Greenville. No ex-
pense will be spared to make it a sue
cess and only the best of talent will be
engaged.
meeting, eleven being elected last night.
At the present rate of increase the roll
will soon reach six hundred.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-25
SPEAKERS FOR new JERSEY
State Committee Will Decide
on Saturday Where MIR.
Bryan Will Speak

Secretary Devareaux of the Democratic
State Committee, was busy this morning
assigning speakers to meetings. to be held
in various parts of the State. There ap-
pears to be a lively demand for Demo-
cratic spelbinders from the rural districts.
The National Committee has assigned to
New Jersey Congressman Leonidas F.
Livingston of Georgia and John F. Fitz-
gerald of Massachusetts. These gentle
men have the reputation of being eloquent
and forcible speakers and are expected to
present the political doctrines they hold
to the voters of New Jersey in an enter
tanning manner.
jeremiah ORourke, Peter Hauck and
Addison Ely, nominees for electors, ap-
peared at headquarters today and signed
the certificate of nomination required by
the election law. On Saturday the State
Committee, the Executive Committee and
the Committee on Speakers, of which
Senator Johnston Cornish of Warren is
chairman, will all meet at headquarters
in the Hotel Washington. The dates and
places where Mr.. Bryan will speak will
be arranged
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-25
ELECTION BOARD PROTEST
Kearny Republicans Object
to Altmuller's Appointment.

A protest has been filed with the Coun-
ty Board of Electors by a number of resi-
dents of the Fourth Ward of Kearny
against the appointment of Charles Alt
muller as Republican election officer
for that ward The protest sets forth that
Altmuller is under bail to await the action
of the Grand Jury on a charge of violat-
ing the election laws of the State; that
she might be surrendered by his bail and
case into prison, or might be indicted by
the Grand Jury and at once put on trial
and convicted, or according to expressed
determinations re-arrested on other
charges of similar offence" The petit
ton states that the petitioners have no
desire to prejudice Mr.. Altnuller's case,
but as Republicans and citizens deem it
highly necessary that another should
serve in this important capacity"
The specific charge against Altmuller,
on which he was held by Justice of the
Peace of Kearny to await the action of
the Grand Jury, is that while acting as an
election officer at a recent Republican
primary he refused to accept the votes of
several alleged Republicans who refused
to swear in their votes. 1t is said that
after trying number of justices of the
peace one was found who accepted the
charge against Altmuller and issued a
warrant for his arrest.
The protest will be, considered by the
County Election Board at its meeting on
Friday next. 1t is probable that Mr.. Alt
muller will continue to act as election Off
Ger in spite of the protest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-25
The FIFTH'S BANNER.
Much Enthusiasm Displayed
When 1t Was Raised.

The banner raising of the Democrats of
the Fifth precinct of the Fifth ward last
evening at the corner of Monmouth and
Third streets, was attended by over two
thousand people. That section of the
city was brightly Illuminated with bon
fires and fine display of fireworks. A
parade in which over three hundred DEM
ocrats took part was given throughout
the lower section of the city and the par
aders were given an ovation all along the
line of march.
After the parade addresses were made
by Counselorf John J. Tracey, Alderman
John Lyons, Counselor James J. Hamil,
Charles r. x. OBrien, Myron Ernst, As
semblyman Maurice Marks, James Nc
Clelland and Colonel John Oxley. The
speakers were given hearty reception by
the large gathering. The addresses were
all forceful
The banner is large American flag
with the names of Bryan and Stevenson,
the Democratic candidates, at the top of
1t in large letters.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-25
PLUCKY ENGINEER
Riley Ran His Train With One
Hand Torn.

Especial to '"The Jersey City News."l
PATERSON, Sept. 25, 1900-One of the
pluekiest engineers in the country is
James E. Riley of the Lackawanna Rail-
road, who lies in ST. Josepn's Hospital
with right hand torn and fingers broken,
the result of an accident when answering
a signal
Riley ran the fastest passenger train on
the Lackawanna, and on Friday last,
when running at full speed past Delaware
he received signal. He waved his hand
in response, and struck it against an
iron upright of a water pipe The blow
broke every bone in his hand and fingers
and cut and gashed the flesh frightfully.
Riley screamed with pain. The fire.
man went to his as a ance and Damaged
the hand as best he Gould. Though suf-
fering intense pain. Riley continued at
the trottle and ran the train with his
left hand to Passaic. There he slowed
down and shouted to the ticket agent to
tell the officials to send another engineer
to his relief at that place. He then let
the engine out under full speed and reach
ed Paterson without the loss of a minute.
When relieved from the engine Riley
fell down in a faint but SON recovered
and gave the other engineer all the neces-
sary directions He was taken then to the
hospital
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-25

with the exception of a small balance.
As license moneys are not available
until July 1, of each year, it will not be
possible for the Board of Education to
begin the erection of a new school until
July 1, 1902. Or. to look at the situation
a little more favorably, as the burned
building was insured for S23, 500, there will
be available in July, 1901, after the cost of
No. 20 has been paid, about $4,000, with
which the erection of small school can
be begun. This will not be ready for
occupancy before the spring, or probably
the fall of 1902. Four years will, there
fore, have elapsed without the erection
of a single additional school, or without
furnishing a single additional seat. When
the present congestion in our schools, and
the large increase in school population
during four years are considered, the con-
dition of affairs at the end of this period
may be easily imagined. 1t is of the
utmost Importance to the schools and to
the city that for the rebuilding of School
No. 20 bonds be issued.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-25
SUING FOR LIFE INSURANCE.
Metropolitan Company Says Henn
Was a -Suicide

Papers were filed with Sheriff Ruempler
this morning in suit against the Metro
politan Life Insurance Company, arising
from the refusal of that company to pay
a $1,000 policy on the life of Frederick
HEM, well known resident of the
Heights, who was found dead in bed at
his home on Magnolia avenue, on the
morning of June 8, last.
The refusal to pay the amount of the
policy is based on the claim that Henn's S
death was not due to heart disease as
certified by DR.. C. e. Putnam, the at
tending physician, but that he had died
suicide. This claim is based on the
testimony o ia neighbor who says that
when she ran into Henn's house in re-
sponse to a call for assistance she found
the deceased lying on the bed and illu-
ting gas pouring from a broken
bracket.
Hen was insured in the Metropolitan
Life insurance Company on May II. He
had paid the first premium on the policy
shortly before his death.
Lawyers Marshall A. Van Wrinkle and
James E. Clark represent the plaintiff.
The case will be tried before Justice Col
Inns in the Supreme Court at the next
term.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-25
SCHOOL BOARDS FIGHT.
Hoboken's Commissioners
Have a Hotter Time
Than Ever.

The Hoboken School Board met again
last evening and the warning factions had
a more bitter fight than ever. The heated
dispute arose over an attempt on the part
OF Commissioner Keresey to take away
some power from the Committee on Re-
pairs. Commissioner Keresey at the very
outset introduced resolution providing
that in the future all contracts for re-
pairs should be made by resolution of the
entire board. Heretofore the committee
has given out contracts for all repairs
without being restrained by other mem
bers of the board.
Commissioners Dooley, of the opposing
faction, went at Commissioners Keresey
hard. He said that the present committee
had been more careful than any other
committee on record. But $1,000 was ap-
propriated for the year and the expendi-
lures were $6, ,715.35. The committee of last
year, of which Keresey was a member,
spent 81 S92, and the amount was greatly
in excess of the $1,000 appropriation.
Commissioner Dooley also stated that
Commissioner Keresey went before the
Finance Board when the appropriation
was made for the last year and urged
that $4,000 was enough for repairs. Com
missioner Dooley scored Keresey on sew
eral matters The discussion lasted for
more than an hour.
A vote was taken and the resolution
was beaten by six to two.
President Offermann read letter which
stated that he had appointed Miss Eva
3. Kelly to temporarily take the place
of Miss O'Toole, who resigned a few
weeks ago, when she married. Commits
i ;ol-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-25
TOO KINDLY ExpREsSMEN.
Nan Who Looked Out for Westerns
ers Came OF Second Best,

An instance of baggage snatching's
came up before Acting Recorder Laverty
in Hoboken this morning. A family ar
rived from the West, intending to sail for
Germany on the Hamburg-America Linz
steamship Deutschland While they were
entering the Hoboken ferryhouse on the
New York side an expressman ran up to
them and without asking permission seized
their baggage and put it in his wagon
The expressman paid the ferriage OF the
entire party. When they reached Hoboken
he put in a bill for $3.50 for his services.
The travellers refused to pay and police
man took the entire party to Police Head
quarters.
The expressman. who gave his name as
John Birdsall, refused to give up the bag
gage unless he was paid. Acting Re-
ccrder Laverty severely reprimanded him
for taking it without permission and told
him that unless he turned it over to ito
owners he would be placed under arrest.
The expressman reluctantly submitted 10
the Courts decision.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-25
FLORISTS AT WAR.
Cole and Bonnot Have Trou-
Bile Over a Back
Lot.

There IS bitter feeling between the two
best local florists in this city which
promises to bring them before the courts.
1t is all over piece of property that is
worth not more than $500, but as each
of the florists wanted it, finally brought
$500.
The florists are Alderman Daniel Cole.
whose place of business is located at No.
LAG Newark avenue, and Emil Bonnot,
whose store is directly opposite at No. l45
Newark avenue. The piece of property
that is causing all the trouble is located
directly in the rear of Florist Coles store
and is shut off from view on the Bay
street side by wooden tenement.
Some time ago, it seems, the property
was bought for the sum of $1,000 by real
estate man in this city, it being 80 located
that it was not really worth any more
The lot is 25x66 feet.
Mr.. Coles business began to increase so
fast that he thought if he could get the
property in the rear of his store at rea-
sonable figure he would buy it and build
green house. He made two or three Of
fers to its owner, who each time held out
for more. He finally bid the sum of "a, 1000
for it.
Bonnot hearing this, it is said, went to
the owner and offered the sum of $500.
The price seemed satisfactory to the
owner and the lot was sold to Bonnot.
This morning men with spades were
seen by Mr.. Cole digging holes in the dirt
and placing in them poles at least twenty
five feet high. He watched the work for
a time and came to the conclusion that
his rival was about to erect sort of
spite fence that would not only shut off
all the light in the rear of his store, but
would also be dangerous in case of fire,
as there would be no exit. He hastened to
the City Hall and complained to Build
ing Inspector Kelly. When they returned
the men were beginning to nail on the
boards.
Inspector Kelly stopped the work on the
ground that there would be no exit from
the rear of Coles building in case Of fire.
The supposed fence, if erected, would have
been only foot from Coles property.
0fr. Bonnet denies that he intended to
erect a spite fence. He said the poles
were erected for the benefit of a number
of his tenants who reside on bay street,
and they were to be used for clothes line
purposes. HE said he did not see what
Cole had to do with it as he was only a
third party, and that he intended to in
stitute Chancery proceedings to allow him
to use his own property as he wishes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-25

A story, not merely amusing but abso-
lutely true, is told by Sir Wemyss Reid
says Tit Bits" 1t relates to an incident
observed by distinguished public man.
who has risen high in the service of the
State.
On the day on which he first entered a
certain British Government office as a
Junior clerk he was a witness of scene
which filled him with amazement. Aneld-
erly man, who was seated at another desk
in the same room, suddenly rose from his
seat, dragged his chair to the fireplace
and, seizing the poker, attacked the Of
Tending piece of furniture with what
seemed to be manical fury.
When he had broken a leg off the chair
his passion seemed to be exhausted. He
flung the damaged chair into a corner of
the room, and getting another chair.
calmly resumed his work as If nothing
had happened
The junior clerk, on leaving his work
that afternoon, ventured, with the hesita-
tion of novice, to ask another clerk who
had been witness of the scene what 1t
meant. lis Mr.. x. subject to attacks Of
this kind?'' he asked.
Mr.. XII! was the response There
was nothing the matter with him. You
see. one Of the castors had come off his
chair, and the treasury won't replace
castors; they will repair nothing less
serious than broken leg. 50 he broks.
one OF the legs and now he will get the
castor put on again IS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-25
BALLOT-BOX FRAUD.
Grand Jury May Investigate
Alleged Offences in Passaic
County Republican
Primaries.

Especial to "The Jersey City News.')
PATERSON, Sept. 25, 1900-All sorts of
charges of fraud have been made as re-
suit of the deadlock in the Republican
county convention over the nomination of
candidate for sheriff. In one district of
the Third ward, it is alleged that there
was ballot box stuffing, and it is not un-
likely that the matter will be called to the
attention of the grand jury by Justice
Dixon tomorrow.
There is now no prospect of the settle
ment of the trouble when the convention
reconvenes on Wednesday evening. A
rumor has gained credence, to the effect
that $4,000 has been offered John w. Sturr
and John Wright, rival candidates for the
nomination for sheriff, to withdraw. Ar
thur w. Bishop, one of the Sturr dele
gates from the Third ward, is responsible
for the leak, and, according to his own
version, was one of a committee that
waited on the two aspirants for the sher-
ifs office. According to his story, $4,000
was offered Wright and an offer of s6, 600
was made to Sturr to retire from the field.
AS guarantee of good faith a certified
check for $500 was to be given in each
case, but all overtures were refused. The
candidates declined to retire in the inter-
est of harmony. They said that to with
draw would be an injustice to eneir
friends, who had so loyalty supported
them. The fight up to date has cost each
man considerable sum. They would not
hear of the Passaic aspirant, John J.
Slater, carrying off the plum He has not
made any expenditure in his contest. He
is backed with TWENTY-FIVE yOles, Sturr
forty-eight and Wright fifty-eight.
1t is reported that United States Sena--
tor Sewell has issued orders that the feud
must end and the deadlock be broken
Wednesday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-25
Ess..
DIED.

! SOUIGY.-On Sunday, September q, 1900.
Mary beloved wife of the late Hugh
Scully.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
| tend the funeral from her late residence,
No. M7 First street, on Wednesday, Sep
tember 26, at "A. NJ; thence TO ST. Mary 3
Church, where a solemn mass will be Of
fered for the happy repose of her soul.
TAYLoR-At Heboken, on Sunday M ,rn-
ing, September %. 1S00 Cathering S.,
beloved wife of John H. Taylor iSe&
6S years months q days.
Funeral will be held from Holy me-
cents Church, Sixth street and How
avenue Wednesday, September % at
P. NJ.
HARTsTToRNE.-At Montclair, NJ T., on
Monday, September "a. 1850 riella
Metcalf, wife of Charles Hi Earts-
Funeral services will be held at Ter late
| residence on Clinton avenue extension, on
"Wednesday, September 26 at ESQ p. NJ
! Carriages will meet the train on d., l..
& w. r. r. leaving Barclay and Chris
a:ss P. M. 80 s9 =
G<ELIJY.-On Saturday, September q, 1900.
John, beloved husband of Jennie Kelly
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his late
residence, No. $40 Monmouth street, on
"Wednesday, September rs, at A NJ:
solemn high mass of requiem win be Of
fered at st. Michaers R. c. Church at 1a
A. NJ.
wGRTH.-on Saturday, September q, 1900.
Margaret Wirth (born BechteD, wife
of Casper Wirth, after a lingering sick-
ness, at her late residence, No. 41
Wayne street, Jersey City. aged 7S
years 8 months
Council, No. Is, o. c. F., and Ladies'
Pioneer Verein, are respectfully invited to-
attend the. funeral services at st. Boni-
faces R. G. Church, First street and Jers
sey avenue, Jersey City, at 10:S0 A. NJ, on
"Wednesday, September 26.
Interment at Mercer Cemetery, TrentoRs
N. j.
CoULsoN.-o Monday, September 2Gs
1890, Phoebe A. Bromley, wife of James
8. Coulson, aged so years.
Relatives and friends also members Of
eagle lodge, No. 113, K: and l.. of the
funeral on Thursday, September q. at 10
A. NJ, from the residence of her brother
in-law, Andrew Kirkman. Union, N. Y
W0RTENDYKE.- this city, on Satur-
day, September p 1900, Carolyn Cooley.
wife of Rynier ]. Wortendyke.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services on Tuesday. Sep
Ten ssmesE HS 3 at p M At her late residence
and Springfield dMass) papers please copy,
Please omit flowers.
WOOD.-On Monday. September q. 1890.
Jane F. Wood.
Funeral services at late residence No.
3C5 Varicls street. on Wednesday, Septem-
ber 2S at p. NJ Members Of Charlotte
Chapter, No H. o. e. s.; Onward Coum-
Gil, Daughters of Liberty; Star of Truth
Lodge, Shepherds of Bethlehem and
Ladies of the C. A. r., are invited to at
tend.
VAN DERMARiK.- this city, on Sum
day, September %, 1900 Catharine, wife
of Cornelius Van Dermar, in her 18th
year.
Relatives and friends Of the family, also
members of Hudson Lodge, No. IA. l. o.
o. F., and ST. Paui's NJ. e. Church ara
invited to attend her funeral on Wedness
day, September g. at 2 P. NJ, from hef
late residence, No. S01a Erie street.
Please omit flowers
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-25
LITTLE MISS WINBERRY's PARTY.
Third Birthday Celebrated at Spring
Valley, New York.

Miss Helen Rierdan Winberry cele-
brated her third birthday at the summer
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will
lam Winberry, at Spring Valley, N. Y.
The little one was the recipient of many
handsome presents, among them being a
gold bracelet, a silver bracelet and two
gold rings Those present included the
little Misses Maude Blanchard, Hazel
Young, Helen Permission, Ruth Blanchard,
Edna Kent, Edythe Josephine Riordan,
Eleanore Winberry, Lillian Higerd, Marie
Connolly, the Messrs. Clayton Galbraith,
George Permission, Armour Galbraith,
Edward A. Ryan, of Jersey City; George
Galbraith, Raymond Winberry, Lawrence
Connolly, Maitland Winberry, Tommy
Connolly.
In the evening Edward A. Ryan, of
Jersey City, who was a guest, celebrated
his fourteenth birthday and entertained
his friends
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-25

Hall, No. 2S2 First street. There will be
prominent speakers There will be par
ade and grand display of fireworks.
The Third Ward Democratic Club will
meet tomorrow evening at its quarters
No. $50 Sixth street. The banner COM
mittee will make its report and other
business of Importance will be trans
acted.
Joseph Francis Malloney, Presidential
candidate of the Socialist Labor Party,
will address an open air meeting at
Newark and Jersey avenues on Friday
evening, September 25. He will also
speak in Dad Fellows Hall, Hoboken, on
the same night.
An open air meeting under the Socialist
Labor Party will take place at Washing
ton and Morris streets, Wednesday even
ing, September &C.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-25
BlRZELL MoURNS HIS WATCH.

Henry Binzell, sixty years old, of No.
S12 Lewis street, Union Hill, visited GTo-
boken last night with $500 in his pocket
At four o'clock this morning while he was
in, a Newark street saloon he missed his
gold watch and chain. At the same time
two steamship firemen named John Mo-
lencki and Richard Dane, with whom he
had been drinking, disappeared Mo-
lencki was arrested this morning by
Policeman Dennis Sullivan. No evidence
could be found against him, but Acting
Recorder Laverty decided to remand him
until Dane could be taken into custody,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-25
CAPE MAYS POLITICAL FIGHT.
Especial to .sThe JERSEY civ News !,

Especial to s'The Jersey City News.')
CAPE MAY, Sept. 25, 190o.-The fight.
over the Republican Senatorial nomina-
tion is becoming livelier each day. Both
of the candidates, Senator Robert E.
Hand and Assemblyman Ellis Fl. Mar
shall, are making hard fgnts to secure
the prize, and both announce that they
are sure winners.
The county organization is about equal
Iy divided.
Four years ago Senator Hand fought his
way into the Assembly, and three years
ago won the Senate nomination on the
precedent of giving the Assenblyms i on
the last year Of Senatorial term the