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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-30
uPHoLDs THE RECEIVERS.
Vice Chancellor Pitney Makes an
Order in Flour Trust Case.

The much litigated matter of the Amer
lean Flour Milling Company commonly
spoken of as the Flour Trust" was be-
fore Vice-Chancellor Pitney again this
morning Richard V. Lindabury of New
ary. on behalf of the receiver, applied for
an order authorizing the receivers to
borrow on certificates $250,0o0, $4,000 of
which is to be returned to General
Thomas, one of the receivers who adj
vanced that sum and the remaining $780,
900 to be used for operating the various
mills of the company. The motive was
vigorously opposed by Senator Thomas
McCarter, Jr., of Newark. He said that
a proposition had been made to the re-
ceivers by Thomas Sehackelford to lease
the mills of the company at the head of
the lakes, place them in repair, operate
them and pay for them a yearly rental of
20OO0 Mr.. McCarter thought this was a
most advantageous offer and shofild be
accepted, especially in view of the fact
that last year the mills were run at a
loss of $4,000. He argued long and ear
nestly for the acceptance of the Shackel-
ford proposition.
Mr. Lindabury said that the receivers
were favorably impressed with Mr..
Schackelford's proposition when they first
received it, but when they began to look
into it closer and got nearer to Mr..
Shackleford, that gentleman got further
away from them The receivers would be
glad to make such an arrangement if they
could, but they did not seem to be able to
come to a definite understanding with
him.
Lawyer Colby of New York, who ap-
peared with Senator McCarter in oppo-
sition to the, motion, said that the re-
ceivers were interested in continuing the
mills themselves, and had sinister motives
in opposing the Schekelrord proposition.
Mr.. Lindabury said that could not be
so as the receivers had made their appli-
cation for authority to borrow the money
before Mr.. Shackelford made his propo-
sition.
The vice-Chancellor said be saw no in
dication of the truth of Mr.. Colby's
charges in the conduct of the receivers,
and he would advise an order authoriz-
ing the receivers to borrow the amount
asked for in their discretion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-30
MR.. GARRETSoR LEAVES.
Makes No Allusion to Els Difficult
ties and No Farewell.

The Rev. George R. Garrettson, the for
mer pastor of the Claremont Avenue
Presbyterian Church, preached his fare
well sermon yesterday morning, Mr.. Gar
retson did not in any manner refer to his
difficulties with the congregation. He
selected for his subject the eighty-fifth
Psalm, sixth verse, ssWilt thou not revive
us again, that Thy people may rejoice in
Thee?'
At the conclusion of the services Mr..
Garrettson quietly departed without ex-
changing the usual farewells with the
members of the congregation. Mr.. Car
rettson and his family recently removed
to Summit, N. j., where they will reside
until Mr. Garrettson secures new pas
torate.
The resignation of Mr., Garrettson was
the result of adverse criticism by some of
the members of his ability as pastor to
successfully guide the church to prosper
ity. 1t was claimed that he did not show
a proper amount of interest in the affairs
of the church. Mr.. Garrettson resented
those statements and Immediately tender
made to induce him to reconsider this ac-
ton, which. however, he declined to do.
In a circular the Committee on Pulpit
Supply announces that ''the following
gentlemen will occupy the pulpit for the
first three Sundays in May: The Rev.
Ward A. Peabody of Beaconville, N. Y,
May 6; the Rev. William Terrence
stuchell of Princeton, N j.. May 13, and
Rev. J. N. Grace of Ozone Park, N. Y,
Nav 90,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-30
HER BANK A CRAZY QUILT
Mrs. Goetz Fought Fire
and Saved Her
$1,000.

Mrs. Hannah Goetz, of No. SO Har-
rison street, Hoboken, does not believe
in banks For the past five years or
more she has been the custodian of her
husbands s savings, and unknown to him
she hit upon an original strongbox This
was no other than a large bed quilt that
had seen service in the Goetz domicile for
score of years. The money kept in
creasing until it had developed into the
small fortune of $1,000, and in the Goetz
bedchamber it remained undisturbed un-
til last evening.
I Then an unexpected thing happened.
Fire of unknown origin was discovered
in the house shortly before five o'clock,
and all the family, with the exception
of Mrs. Hannah Goetz, fled. Not so with
her Her thoughts flew to her precious
crazy-quilt and she made tracks for the
bedroom.
The apartment was ablaze. The smoke
and flames drove her back When Fire
Chief WINS D. Applegate arrived on the
scene, with his men, he found the dis
tracted housewife in the hallway wiring
ing her hands.
st must get that quilt" she cried as
Sne maze a SecOHu tiiiiS AoA tiiS DS0A AoS-'
The Chief tried to hold her back but it
was no use She broke away and sue
ceeded.i in entering the room. He followed
her just as two firemen above succeeded
in chopping two large holes in the roof
of the building, which opened into the
bedroom The fremen stopped in their
work to behold the strange proceedings
going on inside There on the floor was
the good wife of Joseph Goetz tearing
madly at a burning bed quilt. Finally
she got the outer covering off and with
a cry of delight clutched neatly done
I'D package of bank notes. She soon lad
hands on another and still another. A
fourth and a fifth jackage were also root
ed out of the burning mess, and when the
sixth and last was finally reached the
iovous Mrs Goetz gathered the precious
load in her arms and left the burning
room.
The fire completely gutted the three
story frame building, which was insured
for $1,000. Goetz was the first one to see
the blaze which started shortly after MS
son George began making a fire in the
kitchen on the ground floor. Whether or
not the youth was carelss in doing this
is unknown, btu Mrs. Hannah Goetz says
she doesn't care. She saved her small
fortune and in future She will keep 1t in
something more fireproof tha ma bed quilt.
Incidentally she declares that her event.
full experience has not changed her opin-
ion with respect to banks in the least.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-30
CLIFFORD DOOMED.
Once More Wattson's Muir
derer Will Be Sen
tenced to Death.

Edward Clifford will be sentenced
once more tomorrow morning to be hang
ed for the murder of Superintendent Will
liam G. Watson of the West Shore Rail-
road, more than four years ago. The re-
mittitur, giving the decision IN the last
appeal to the Unied Safes Supreme Court,
arrived from Washington on Saturday.
Prosecutor James S. Erwin appeared in
the Oyer and Terminer Court this morn
ing and announced that fact to Justice
Lippincott and Judge Blair, who We're
both on the bench, and suggested that
Clifford be brought into Court to be SEN
fenced Justice Lippincott said that the
Court was busy today. but that the case
would be disposed of omorrow morning
The Court suggested that in the mean
time the Prosecutor could notify counsel
for the defendant to be present.
"Some of the counsel are here now,
said Mr.. Erwin, looking at Warren Dix
on and John p Stockton, Jr., who We're
waiting to try civil suit.
81 am not Clifford's counsel" said Mr..
Dixon.
Nor. IT, said Mr.. Stockton.
''The Court will dispose of the case to-
morrow morning" said Justice Lippincott
and Prosecutor Erwin retired. He had no
soner got out of the court room than Mr..
Charles ]. Peshall appeared with some
papers and books under his arm, but he
did not address the Court.
On being informed that sentence had
been postponed until tomorrow morning
he said he would go downstairs and see
the Prosecutor
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-30
PASTOR GREEN'S WOES.
He Recovered $3.50 Damages
But Hasn't Seen the
Money.

The suit of the Rev. William Green OF
Lafayette, to recover $3.50. due him for
back salary, from the trustees of the Zion
Baptist QColored) Church of Wilton
street, brings to light an interesting story
of the financial and spiritual controversies
that have torn that church aSunder WITHIN
the past six months. Mr.. Green is no
longer the pastor. When his salary ran
behind he raised protest, declaring that
he must have funds, or he would discon-
tinue his exhortations in the interest OF
the people The moneT came not. Mr..
Green brought suit in the First District
Court and last week recovered damages
for six months salary. But as yet the
funds have not been scraped together by
the trustees.
Pastor Green, whose cup of sorrow has
been filledto overflowing, has ceased dis
coursing at the Zion Church, which he
organized, as far back as last January
This congregation he organized against
desperate odds.
The aid of the police was even solicited
to queH disturbances caused by persons
opposed to his continuing the good work.
on two occasions the front doors were
battered in after the padlocks had been
smashed, amid the widest confusion and
the shouts and yells of a mob attracted to
the scene
There were two factions in the church
One was a s'tony', set, he'd by Trustees
Stephenson and jackson, and the other
set, those followers of Pastor Green,
were characterized as cheap, common
trash. Several unsuccessful efforts to dis
lodge Green on trumped up charge, which
were stamped as false and unwarranted,
were followed by the organization of a
separate and distinct congregation, COM
posed of the smart set,' on Pacific and
Johnston avenues. Green held the fort
for a time but the financial status of the
church became alarming, to say the least
and matters took a turn for the worst.
Green got out. The Rev. Mr.. Harris suc-
eeeded him. Green left some of his fur
niture in the little frame building where
services are held and accepted call to
New York.
eat present there are seldom more than
ten people present at any service re-
marked woman who occasionally at
tends services. "Ten persons at a service
are considered good attendance There
is no doubt that the church is doomed to
dissolve and the crash may come at any
time Matters are going from bad to
worse, with no prospect of a change for
the better 1t cannot last long.
There is no money on hand, to pay ex-
penses and I fail to see how the meet
ings can be held. The faction that OPP
posed Mr.. Green is still worshipping on
Johnston avenue
The closing of the church is only a
question of time. No money is coming in
and the salary of Pastor Harris is said to
be overdue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-30
COLLEGE WOMEN'S CLUB
Interesting Open Meeting Held
at Residence of Mrs. New
bury Saturday.

The College Womens Club held an open
meeting Saturday night at the residence
of Captain and Mrs A. ]. Newbury, No
81 Clifton place, when the attention of the
collegians was turned to '"Fhe Transvaal," I"
the subject of lecture given by Mr..
James Luby.
Mr.. Luby opened his talk with a brief
history Of the Beers, giving the various
settlements made from The sixteenth CEN
tury until the present time, with a de-
scription of the country and the manner
in which the Beers lived. To aid his au-
dience in better understanding the situ-
alton he used map. pointing out the
various places mentioned.
The Beers, he held, were extremely un-
just to both OutIander and native. The
former were unjustly taxed for govern
ment in which they had no representation
whatever, and the latter the Beers had
never ceased to consider as their slaves.
He described how in time of war the ma
tive captives were put to death while the
children were raised as Boer apprentices,
which meant nothing more than slaves.
The Boer religion was described as a
sort of fanatic Calvanism. That is, 1t
now had grown into belief that they,
the Beers, were the chosen Of God
and the natives of South Africa the con-
demned, while the English and all other
nations might be classed as Philistines,
AmaHkites, and so on.
The English, the lecturer thought, were
right in protecting the Outlanders, If
only from an Industrial point of view, as
it was they and not the Bpers who work
ed the mines and supplied the world with
gold, but that even if these reasons failed
there was another and that was the law
of morality and progression. That this
was an age of progression, and whatever
stood in its way must be removed. The
Beers, he held, were doing just this in
South Africa, standing in the way of
progressive civilization.
AT the conclusion of the lecture there
was general discussion on the subject,
during which refreshments were served.
Among those present were:-Miss Grace
Louise Farrant, President; Miss Margaret
Henry, Mrs. Spence, DR.. Florence De
Hart. Miss Mary Philbrook. Miss May
Oakley, Mr. and Mrs. Carrick, Mrs. A ].
Newbury, Mrs. Hewitt Oakley, Mr.. Hen
ry Harrison. Mr.. Johnson. Mr. Sutphin,
Miss A. d. Fuller
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-30
CLIFFORD AVENUE ANNOYANCE.

Residents on Clifford place have COM
planned to the police of the Communipaw
avenue station that a gang of young row.
dies infests the corners at the Boulevard
and Clifford place each Sunday and shoots
craps and plays ball. Several Of the resi-
dents have written to CaptaiA Farrier
asking him to break UP the ganss.
This neighFborbood is one of the most
fashionable on the Heights, and contains
the homes of prominent Jersey City busi-
ness men. The lots nearby are used as a
ball grounds and the shouts of the toughs
can be heard all day Sunday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-30
CLUB OUTLOOK FOR MAY.
Interesting Number of Woman's Club
Pamphlet Received This Morning

Members of the Jersey City Woman's
Club received copies of the Club Out
look for May this morning. 1t contains
the usual club calendar for the month,
an account of the annual reception given
April %; an editorial on art; an ar
ticle signed "a Club Member; ''Notes
from Federated Clubs" telling what
other clubs in the city are doing, which,
by the way, is a new department in the
Outlook and an interesting extract on
Educational Work of Women's Clubs,'
from an article by Eva Perry Moore,
Treasurer of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs.
The club members to be welcomed at
the May Social Meeting, next Thursday,
are Miss May Burniston, Mrs. John Bum
sted, Mrs. Sophia Cadmus Mrs. Giles J..
Holbrook, Miss Mary PockneIl, Mrs. Alice
B. Rankin and Mrs. lisbon B. Scott.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-30
TENEMENT FIRE IN HoB0KEN.

Firemen of Truck Co. No. 1. Hoboken,
tumbled out of their cots shortly after
twelve o'clock Saturday night attracted
by blaze directly back of their Wash
ington street headquarters. They found
tenants fleeing from the five story brick
tenement at No. 1,S14 Hudson street in
their robes.
A general alarm was sounded and the
entire department was soon on the scene
The fire damaged the building to the ex-
tent of $4,000. Insurance will cover half
the loss.
The origin of the blaze is unknown. 1t
started on the ground floor and crept up
a tin lined elevator shaft to the roof The
ten families ousted have been provided
with temporary lodgings by the poormas-
ter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-30
COLUMBIA PARKS FLAG.

The officers of the Columbia Park Pole
and Flag Committee met at Armbruster's $
Hotel Saturday evening and signed the
contract for the pole to be erected in Col
umbia Park According to the terms of
the contract pole of total length Of
100 feet, lin two sections, will be furnish
ed and erected for s155; the upper mast to
be of Oregon pine and the top mast of
spruce The pole will be erected on or
before May 25. A subcommittee is ar
ranging for the flag raising exercises to
be held Memorial Day. Prominent speak
ers will be secured to deliver patriotic ad-
dresses. An invitation to participate will
be extended to the Fourth Regiment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-30
sIsNAL CoRPs's "MUsTER IN. "

The ceremony of Muster In of the
new Signal Corps. N. 6. N j., will be
observed by a dinner in the Hotel Wash
ington on May next, when large
number of prominent people will be pres
ent Mayor Hoos this morning received
an invitation to be present, signed by
the Arrangement Committee, consisting
of H. G. Opdyke, Phillip M. Brett, How
ard S. Forman. Colonel A. Judson Clark
will command the corps.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-30
SECOND GOING TO SEA GlRT
Regiment VIII Go Into Camp July
\ for a Weelr.
Especial to "The Jersey city News."l

Especial to "The Jersey city News."1
TRENTON. April 80, 190O.-The Second
Regiment National Guard, which includes
the Trenton battalion, will go into en-
compment on the State grounds, Sea Girt,
July Z.
The present proposition is to have the
Second Brigade which comprises the
Second and Third Regiments, go into
Z camp together, but it is quite possible
that the regiments may encamp at diff
ferent periods.
In the latter event Colonel Gilmore
would be in supreme command of the
camp.
The encampment this year promises to
be of more thap-erdinary interest. as the
reorganized guard is to be operated on a
regular army basis, rather than on the
''good time plan Of the old guard.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-30
UP SAN JUAN HILL.

At the Parmly Memorial Church, yes
terday afternoon, Mr.. Frederick kuehnle,
under the auspices of the Young Mems
Christian Association, gave an address,
telling his experience when private in
1.-THE Charge Up San Juan Hill" Mr..
Kuehnle's address was thrilling and his
audience. which was large one, was
very much pleased with it. Mr.. Kuehnle
exhibited a number of relics that he
brought from the battlefield at Santiago.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-30
TO PLAY "DR. HOPPER. /"

The dramatic section of st. Paul's
three act farce comedy Doctor Hopper, z
at st. Paul's School Hall, Old Bergen
Road and Danforth avenue. The MEM
bers have held numerous rehearsals and
they epect to make a good showing. The
play will be repeated tomorrow and Wed
nesday evenings.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-30
THE SEVENTIES HoUsEWARMlne.
Postponed Until Next Monday
Night

Because of the inability of the House
Committee Of the Seventh Ward Demo-
cratic Club to perfect arrangements, the
formal opening of the new clubhouse,
scheduled for this evening, will be post
poned until next Monday evening. BY
that time the house will be properly fur
nished The committee is arranging an
elaborate programme for the house warm
ing to be held to celebrate the event.
The amusement committee has COM
pleted arrangements for the annual picnic
TO be held Decoration Day at Greenvilfe
Schuetzen Park Most of Jersey City's
prominent Democratic politicians have
promised to be present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-30
UNION LEAGUE DINNER.

The Union League Club will hold its
last dinner of the season at the club
house ON York street, next Wednesday
evening. Among the speakers who will
be present will be the Hon. e. r. Ken
nedy Of New York and the Hon. Henry
A. Powell of Brooklyn. The dinner will
take place at seven o'clock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-30
YOUNG REPUBLICANS EUcHRE.

Elaborate preparations have been made
for the euchre to be given in the Young
Mems Republican Association rooms, No.
Al Gregory street, tomorrow night. Play
ing will begin at $3.50 sharp.
Already several euc1res have been ar
ranged for, which will be given in May
and June.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-30
NEW CITY HALL SIDEWALK.

Under the direction of the City Hall
Commissioners, workmen are relaying the
sidewalk on the Montgomery street side
Of the City Hail. and the cost will come
out Of the monies due to Contractor T.
Harrington. The pavement was cracked
and in bad shape.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-30
SMALL FIRE AT WOoLsEYS.

"A shed in the, rear of Charles A. Wool
sey's Paint Works, on Grand street was
entirely destroyed by fire yesterday after
noon. The blaze was prevented from ex-
tending to the store roms of the factory.
The blaze recalls the disastrous con-
fiagration of a year ago, when two lives
were lost in the early morning blaze.
which gutted the entire factory.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-30
THE CENSUS WORK.
Weastell Tells Enumerators to Re-
mort for Duty.

Census Supervisor John H. Weastell has
announced that on Saturday evening at
eight o'clock all the appointees must ap-
pear at Lincoln Hall. on Pavonia avenue.
and be sworn in. and be given instructions
regarding their duties and the commits
sions.
The Supervisor and his clerks will take
possession of the top floor of the Federal
Building on Washington street, Tuesday.
He will remain there until the census
work is cleared up.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-30
Mr.. RUTH'S SERMONS.
Series Interesting to Young Men
Begun Last Night.

A series of sermons was begun last
evening at st. PauPs Methodist Episcopal
Church, on Third street, by the pastor, the
Rev. w. H. Ruth. The first sermon of
the series was THE Fast Young Man"
lows :-"The Model Young Man." 'eThe
Work of the Epworth League" and 1.-THE
Object of the Epworth League" The
last of the sermons win be given on the
evening Of May 49, when the anniversary
of the league will be celebrated
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-30
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, April sO 1soo.-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
2. M. Tuesday. For New York City and
yicinity:-Showers tonight; Tuesday fair
and cooler; brisk west TO northwest winds.
Hartnett's Therm ometriozl Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-30
Hardly q Happy Text.

A clergyman in Lancashire gave out as
his text: 1.-THE Devil as roaring lion
goeth about seeking whom he may de-
vour,' and then added: "The Bishop of
Manchester has announced his intention
of visiting all the parishes in his diocese,
and hopes to visit this parish
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-30
ToNIGHT's EVENTS.

''Carl Dammans Troupe of European
Acrobats," at the Bonton Theatre.
Meeting, Minkakwa Republican Club.
Play, "Dr. Hopper" by the Dramatic
Section of st. Paul's Catholic Club, at
st. Paul's School Hall, Old Bergen Road
and Danforth avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-30

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for
children teething snonld always be used
for children whine reethsng. II softens the
gums. aIiays the pain. cures wind collie
and is the best remedy tor diarrhoea.
TWENTY-FIVE cents per bottle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-30

The three mentioned in the circular,
who belonged to the Fourth Regiment,
are Assistant Surgeon Charles Purdy,
with score of 43; Battalion Adjutant
Frank H Cole. with a score of 81, and
First Lieutenant A. LaRue Christie, now
in the Philippines. with 43 to his credit.
These are fair scores in view of the fact
that the revolver has not been taken up
for regular practice in many years.
The enviable records of the rife teams
of the Fourth Regiment are the admira-
ton of the National Guard, and those
who follow UP this class of sport At
Sea Girt last summer the team under
Captain Charles H. Springsted carried
off all the honors in all the matches and
contests. The regimenta7 teams that rep
resented the other regiments were beaten
to a standstill The trophy was retained
and it occupies conspicuous place IN
the Board of Officers room.
There remains no doubt that the team
will be organized. Captain Whittemore
will doubtless be put at the head to en-
gineer the scheme through satisfactorily.
The organization of revolver teams
throughout the State may now be looked
for. The Fourth will lead and the other
regiments follow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-30
MAYOR Ho0S'S WISHES.

In answer to a telegram received from
the Dewey Celebration Committee, Chic
ago inviting him to attend. Mayor Hoos
this morning sent a message regretting
his inability to be present and extending
Jersey City's hopes that the celebration
1uill he q SI1cctSS.