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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-16
HIS HEAD CRUSHED
John Horton Caught Be-
tween Floor and As
cending Elevator.
COMPANION HELPLESS TO AID
The Boy Lost His Footing
and Didn't Realize
His Position.

John Horton, fifteen years old, of No.
of No. 81 Green street, as the pattern
ternoon at $40 o'clock by being crushed
between an elevator and the third floor
of the building in which the Rustmore
Dynamo Works are located at the corner
OF Hudson and Morris streets. Horton
was employed by the Rustmore Company,
and at the time of his death he was go
ing from the ground floor to the third
with a wooden pattern of large dyna-
mo. The unfortunate boy was accom-
panied by James Nash, fifteen years old,
of No. 81 Green street, as the pattern was
was too large for one to carry.
When the elevator started the boys were
on the side of the elevator facing the
workshop. The elevator worked all right
until the second floor was reached, when
it stopped. The boys worked the rope to
start it again and then lost control of it.
Horton lost his footing and fell. He
knocked against the rope which operated
the elevator with such force that the
elevator stopped and again started with
greater speed.
Mash saw that he companions head pro-
jected over the side of the platform and
realized the danger in an instant. He
screamed in horror. He reached out to
get the elevator rope but he was too late.
Horton caught hold of the pattern to pull
himself out of danger, but he only added
to the gravity of the situation, because
he drew himself back just enough to allow
the top of his head to be jammed between
the flooring of the third story and the
ascending elevator platform
Nashs scream of terror had drawn all
the employees to the elevator shaft just
in time for them to hear the heart rend-
ing last gasp of pain which escaped from
the lips of the unfortunate boy. The
noise made by the crushing of the bones
sichened the frightened onlookers One
of the men tainted. All were spellbound
and no one attempted to put forth a
rescuing hand until the elevator again
started downward, bearing the mangled
boy and his terror stricken companion
to the second floor. How it was started
downward no one knows. Here willing
hands stopped the elevator and the body
was taken off and laid in one of the
workshops. 1t was evident that death
had come instantly. The police authori-
ties were notified and the body was re-
moved to Speer's morgue.
Mrs. Horton was notified of her sons
death. She is now suffering from nervous
prostration and is under a physician S
care.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-16
EDUCATIONAL CHANGES.
Criticism as to the Recent Ac-
ton of the Board of
Education.

Throughout the city generally and par
ticularly among the young people who
aim at being either school teachers OF
passing through the High School into
other walks of life, there is much criti-
cism at the recent decision of the Board
Of Education changing the course in the
Training School from one to two years
and eliminating from the High School,
curriculum the studies Of pedagogy and
psychology.
The directors of the Board and Super
intendent Snyder declare that the change
is for the best interest Of the pupils
others say that it is not and assert that
it means that poor children will be pre-
vened from going to the Training School
The number and variety Of the s'critic
teachers is another thing complained Of
1t being said that each Critic has his
own method and let one pupil happen
to strike the other fellow and not grasp
the difference the marks are against him.
that IS all
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-16
MRS. EYLER UPHELD
Industrial School Managers
Dismiss Three Subordi-
mates Who Testifi-
ed Against Her.
Especial to 'sThe Jersey city News."l

Especial 10 -Ine Jersey lily news.
TRENTON, Feb. 16, 19OO.-At the an
nual melting of the Board of Trustees of
the Girls Industrial School held Tuesday,
these officers were elected for the COM
ing year: President, w. H. Mccullough,
Swedesboro; Secretary, Alfred D. Carna-
gey; Treasurer, Spaford w. Dawson;
Physician, DIR. George H. Parker. The
resignation of Miss Isabella Scott and
Miss Margaret Harbourt were accepted,
and DIR. Laura H. Satterthwaite was
drcpper from the list of GERS.
Miss Scott and Miss Harbout gave testi-
mony at the investigation of the school
made by Governor Voorhees, that was not
favorable to Mrs. Eyler, the matron. DR..
Satterthwaite testified that she found evi-
dence of brutal treatment on the body OF
Katie Barlow, who was removed to the
City Hospital for treatment. DR.. Satterth-
wait served as the school physician for
eighth years.
President Mccullough had no explana-
ton to make in reference to the selection
of DR.. Parker to succeed DR.. Laura Sat
terthwaite as the school physician. 1t
was intended some time ago to dismiss
DR.. satterthwaite. butat that time wiser
over until the annual meeting DR.. Sat
terthwaite could be deposed more easily.
Miss Scott recently visited President
Mccullough at his home in Swedesboro,
when she charged that the management
of Mrs Eyler was outrageous.
The following standing committees
We're chosen
Howell C. Stull and A. D. Carnagy.
Purchasing Committee-Noble c. Bris-
tol, Miss Atterbury and Miss Allison.
Committee on Farm and Buildings
Patrick O'Mara, Howell c. Stull and
John D. Rue.
President Mccullough, after the meet
ing. announced that Mrs. Rebecca A. Col
son had been reappointed as member
of the Board of Lady Managers and tnat
no one had been named to take the place
of Mrs. E. Rezeau Cook, whose term also
expired on the first of the year.
Five girls were discharged on account
of being over the lawful age for deten-
ton in the school and resolutions We're
nassed for the indenture of four slrls
who have secured places IN famllleS.
These girls to be lnoeneureo al neti AAoo
for an m a approximation of s24,00 for the main
tenarce of the school and for q iuIenee
appropriation of $50 600 for new pulioinss.
There is much speculation as TO Wnetnes
Governor VOORHEES, now will take mana
in affairs again. Many think the ulss
missals had his approval, as the Board OF
Members frequently have consulted hlnl
since they were appofted, ana II Is touS uE ~, y,
thew would no have taken the action they
did unless they knew he would allow IL
to pa SS unchallenged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-16
STEVENS ESTATE APPEAL.
Assessment on Castle Point Consid-
cred Exorbitant by the Owner.

The State Board of Taxation is in ses-
sion in Hoboken today hearing the ap-
peal made by the Stevens estate on the
assessment of the local Board on the
Castle Point property. c. c. Black is pre-
siding at the meeting which is being held
in the Council Chamber.
Arthur Seitz, Hoboken real estate ex-
pert, was first examined by the members
of the State Board as witness for the
estate. He had map of the Castle Point
and he endeavored to prove that the
local assessors had overestimated the
value of the property. Ii would take
$40, ,954 to improve so lots on that portion
Of the property owned by Colonel Stevens.
he said. This portion was assessed at
500 600, which Mr.. Steitz thought too
much. The real value of Robert Stevens IS
portion he said, was $64945.75. This was
assessed at $4,000. He cited other alleged
over ratings.
CORPORATION Attorney James Minturn put
him through a cross examination, which
was till going on at 1:S0 o'clock when re-
cess was taken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-16
THE BERGERS ROBBED.
Clever Thief Ransaoked the
House and Weakened
No One.

A clever thief entered the home of MI
George Berger. at No. 10 Wilks street,
near the Boulevard, early Thursday
morning. and made clean haul of all
the yaluables and money in the house
The job was a most complete one. :
is evident that the fellow worked WITH
out fear of molestation, for he Went
through almost every room in the pig
house and rified all the bureau drawers
and pockets of the clothes he found lying
about. More than $500 in cash was taken
along with some articles of clothing and
silverware.
The thief gained entrance through
rear window by breaking the catch and
climbing in from barrel, which he drag
ged across the yard. He visited the top
floor and emptied the change from MT.
Rereer's pockets went through the
bureau drawers and secured the pocket
hook with $500 in bills besides a number
of valuable papers.
The burglar evidently had a good time
in the cellar, for some bottles OF cnam-
pagne were found opened and scattered
about.
Mrs Bergen was awakened by the bur-
glar alarm, which is attached to the front
gate and door, about five o'clock Thurs-
day morning She got up and looked out
of the window and noticed man cross
ing Sip avenue, which is a few minutes
walk from Wilks street. She thought
nothing of the matter at the time, think
ing that perhaps someone had Knocheu
the cate setting off the alarm.
rrhe lootine of the house was discovered
a few hours later A piece of a black
sweater was found on the piano in the
parlor. to which piece of white cord
was attached The police are of opinion
that the burglar used this as a mask.
Nothing else was left as club The po-
lice are in the dark.
Mrs. Berger feels sure, now, that the
thief set off the burglar alarm in going
ont of the front door. This he did, it is
thought, in order to avoid being suspect
ed by passers-by, as it was almost SIX
O. clock when Mrs. Berger heard the
alarm go off.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-16
PAY YOUR TAXES.
Water Will Be Cut Off Tonight
in Certain Cases--Other
to Follow.

BY tonight the water supply of Jer-
sey City, SO far as it personally affects
thirteen people, will be cut off until sun
dry dollars due and owing to the city
are paid. There are more to follow and
a list of delinquents was presented to
Mr.. Frank Woodcock this morning with
instructions to do the same to other prop
erty owners in arrears for water taxes.
''It's serious matter said one of the
officials of the Water Department this
morning, ''these arrearages of water
rents There are people owing money for
water to the city and they do not pay
their bills How on earth we can meet
our obligations without these revenues
passes my comprehension. 1t comes to
this-If the people will not pay for their
water they cannot have it, that's all
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-16
POISON IN FoCHT CASE.
Widow Denies She Said His
Family Was Poisoning Her
Husband.

The examination of Mrs. Carrie Bud
dington Focht. who claims to be the com
mon law widow Of George Focht, a
wealthy Hoboken iron manufacturer, was
continued this morning before ex-Gover-
nor Werts. Ex-Judge Hudspeth cross
examined the alleged widow He asked
her If she did not advise FNocht in his last
illness not to take medicine which had
been ordered for him, because some of
his family were trying to poison him. She
replied most emphatically, no" She
also denied that she had ever told Foeht
that poison had been put in his medicine
bottle.
When asked if she did not refrain from
giving Focht kumyss because it was do
ing him good, she replied no that she
wanted him to get well. She also denied
that she labelled kumyss bottle poison
and show 1t to him. Mr.. Hudspeth ask
ed several other questions to show that
she tried to make Focht believe his family
was trying to poison him, all of which the
witness denied.
At this point Judge Hoffman objected
to this line OF examination. and it was
discontinued Mrs. Buddington, to fur
ther questions, denied that she anticipate
ed Focht's death by selling his clothes.
Mr.. Hudspeth then produced a bill of
s., S2s.I3 for goods purchased BY Mrs
Focht on Focht's account only few
days previous to Focht's death. The bill
was presented to Focht's executors and
they refused to pay it. Judge Hudspeth
asked the witness why she bought one
piano at that time when she already had
one. 1t was for her summer home at
Cottage City, she explained.
On redirect examination by Judge Hoff-
man the witness said that Focht occupied
the house at Cottage City with her. The
examination then went ever to next Fri
day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-16

DIED.

DOWNS Suddenly on Wednesday even
ing, Feb H. 1900. William II. Downs
aged 81 years 4 months % days
Relatives and friends. also members OF
Rising Star Lodge, No: 40 l. Q. Q: e.
and Hancock Lodge. No. la, *. OF Il
are invited to attend the funeral on Sat
urday. FEB. d7, at 1:30 P. M, from resi-
dence, NO a,alA Washington street, HOBO
ken.
LEE-On wednesday, Feb. il, 1850. VIM.
F. Lee, beloved son OF Ellen and the
late John Lee.
Funeral on Saturday, Feb. II, from nis
late residence, No. a, Bevan street, al
A. M: thence to St. Johns R. G. Church;
where a solemn high mass will be offered
for the happy repose of his soul.
BlSNTGAOn Wednesday, Feb. IA. 1900. at
his late residence, No. dS Hancock ave-
nue. Jersey City Heights, Casper Bis
mig, aged IS years.
Friends and relatives are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services At
$50 A. NJ. on Saturday, Feb. II, at st.
Paul of the Cross Church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-16
TROUBLE OVER ,WHALEN'S BODY.
Railroad Undertaken and Mans Re-
latives Both Claim Its

John Whalen, twenty-seven years old,
of No. 6131a Henderson street, employed
as a car inspector in the depot yards of
The Delaware. Lackawanna and Western
Railroad Company was found dead dead IN La a
is supposed to have dropped ded OF heart
disease Whalen was well known in the
northern part OF the Shoe.
There was trouble between Undertaken
Thomas r. Carey and Coroner Charles
HOFFMAN, over possession of the body,
The man died in Jersey City. He lieved in
Jersey City. His folks wanted Undertaken
charge of the body.
Mr.. Hoffman appeared upon the scene
and claimed the body by virtue of con-
tract which he holds with the railroad
comapny to take charge of the body of
any person killed by accident or sudden
death of any Of the company's employees.
1T is charged that Hoffman's men led
the police and cousin Of the dead man
to believe they were going to take the
body to Whalen's home, but instead the
body was taken to the morgue in Hobo
ken. There 1t was necessary to hold the
body until it was examined by the Coun-
ty Physician.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-16
The BOULEVARD CONTRACT
Application Made to Confirm
Wert's Report Giving
Balm SIS, 800.

Lawyer Charles J. Roe made an applica-
ton to Justice Lippincott this morning to
tofirm the report of the referee, former
Governor George t. Werts, in the matter
of William Bakers contract to keep the
Boulevard in repair during 1897. The
Freeholders refused to pay Baker, al
leging that he had made no effort to car
ry out the provisions of his contract.
This was a severe blow to Baker, who
contemplated demanding extra compen-
sation for the work on account of the
washout which occurred that year. After
making numerous unsuccessful efforts to
get his money Baker assigned his claim
to Ashe and Becke, and they brought suit
against the county for $4,000, the amount
of Bakers claim under the contract. Ex-
Governor Werts heard the testimony and
deducted about $500 from the original
claim.
John Gri n, counsel to the Board of
Freholders, opposed the motion to con-
firm. He said that Baker claimed to
have spent 1000 on the road, but if he
did there was no evidence of it,. He fail
ed to repair or maintain the road; in fact
he did scarcely anything that was re-
quired by his contract.
Mr.. Griffin said he opposed this claim
so bitterly for the purpose of preventing
fax bids from being put in. Some con-
tractor puts in low bids without any in
tention of living up to the specifications,
and the Board is obliged by law to award
the contract to the lowest. In that way
honest bidders are frozen out.
The contractor for maintaining the
Boulevard is required to clean the road
in the spring and make it ready for re-
pairs Then his duty is to keep it in
good repair and maintain it until Decem-
ber l. Baker did none of these things.
At Justice Lippincott's suggestion coun-
sci will submit briefs and the Justice will
give his decision later on.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-16
ToNIGHTS EVENTS.

Little Lord Fauntleroy" at the Acad-
emy of Music.
Sam Devere's Own Company at the Bon
Ton Theatre.
Stag, Republican County Committee.
Lincoln Hall.
Phoenix Hall.
Euchre Greenville Musical and Social
Club, Relvidere Hall.
Eaehrs. ST. Lucy's Catholic Club, ST.
Aucy's Parish Hall
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-16
WILLIAM DAILY DEAD.
He Was Found Unconscious Last
Evening.

William P. DAILY, ffty-six years old, of
No 213 Fifth street was found by Mary
ireland of the same address, shortly after
eight o'clock last evening lying uncon-
seious. She notified the police of the
Seventh street station and Patrolman
Bettiger was sent to investigate.
1t was found that DAILY was dead He
had dropped dead of heart disease. The
County Physician was notified. He was
fairly well-to-do and he owned several
houses
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-16
ARLINGTON CEMETERY

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery In
the State Lot owners have no expense Tor
care Of grounds. nor for fencing. II you need
a cemetery lot (and every family needs onel,
vou will be interested in Its beauty and neat
ness. its moderate prices and easy terms OF
payment Office IN JERSEY City 2Ss Washing
TON street, over Provident Savings Bank Teis-
phone No. 59f
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-16
An old and Well Tried Remedy.

children teething should always be used
for children whine teethIng. 1t sofJens the
gums, allays the pain. cures wind collie
Twenty-Five cents per bottle
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-16
GAS LIE AID >
COAL AND OIL

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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-16
NEELY WITNESS SURRENDERED. D.

Gamaliel c. Brewster, witness In the
Neely murder case, was surrendered by
his bondsman, Thomas Harrington, We'd
nesday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-16
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Adolph semon, Of Meshoppen, Pa,
is at the Hotel Washington 1or lew
davs Mr.. Senon who is wealthy stone
marl-but not of the Stone age--flas many
friends in Jersey City, whom he came to
visit
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-16
ST. LucYS EUcHRE TONIGHT.

st. Lucy's Catholic Club will hold a pro-
gressive euchre at its clubrooms this
evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-16
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 1s00-Forecast for
the thirty-six hours ending r. NJ, SAT-
urday, February II, for New York City
and yicinity:-Snow storm tonight and
Saturday; increasing northerly winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-16
MA1TERs or IA or

New Jerseys best -four costs z5c more per
barrel than ordinary -four. but worth dollar
extra. wholesale. only at D. q. Ceary Co 8
6tores. Greene and Montgomery streets
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-16

Hartnett,s Thermomstri cal Report
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-23
BIG
SUIT IS FILED
Anaconda Company Defendant
In Claim For 5000, 600.
VALUE OF ORE TAKEN
C0lusa-Parr0t the Plalntiff-Argu-
ments in Last Case Begun
Today.
VALUE OF ORE TAKEN

The Colusa-Parrot people filed a suit
in the United States court late Saturday
evening against the Anaconda company
for $500. 900, the alleged value of o.0OO
tons of ore alleged to have been illegally
extracted from ground claimed by the
C~olusa-Parrot people.
The suit grows out of the case, the
trial Of which was concluded before
Judge Knowles last week, and the plain
tiffs allege that the ore, for the value
of which the suit is brought, was ex-
tracted while the development work in
preparation of the trial, was in progress
by the Anaconda company.
The bone of contention now is the al
legged Vein No. ! of the Calusa-Parrot.
The allegation is made that in develop
ing the veins of the Never Sweat for the
purposes of litigation, an ore body was
discovered and stopped. The Colusa-Par-
rot people claim that this is No. l vein
of the Colusa-Parrot. The plaintin al
leges that as owner of the Parrot
group of mines it is entitled to all the
veins, lodges or lodes having their apices
within the boundary lines of the Colusa-
Parrot group of claims, throughout the
entire depth. although such veins may
in their dip so far depart from the per-
pendicular as to extend beyond the ver-
teal side lines of the Parrot
claims.
1t is claimed by the plaintiff that the
apex of Vein No. l of the Parrot
lies inside the surface lines of the
Colusa-Parrot group and that the said
apex extends throughout the whole
length of the group of claims of the COM
pany, through the west end line of the
Parrot lode claim and the east n line
of Parks Parrot. 1t is also alleged in the
complaint that this vein dips into the
Never Sweat.
The plaintiff claims that the ore was
extracted between the 1st of October,
1899, and the 21st of April, 1900. Judg-
ment for $500, 900 and costs is asked. the
value of the ore being placed at $40 per
ton,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-23
THE BEGUN.

John w. Cotter opened the argument
before the court this morning in the
Colusa-Parrot-An Anaconda mining suit.
He will be followed by Mr.. Vaile for the
other side.
Mr.. Cotter thought it might be con-
sidered p~resumptuous to consume a great
deal Of time in presenting the matter to
the court, but in going into detail and
presenting what he considered to be the
facts he was not assuming that his honor
had overlooked anything.
Beginning at the outset he said, this
being an action in trespass, the Colusa-
Parrot was in court with probably the
Oldest location notice in the district. The
Parrot lode was known to all the early
d~iscoverers of mineral in this section,
and this lode played an important part
in the making of the great mining camp
Of Butte.
Upon that lode, he said, a vein was dis
closed which extended from Missoula
| gulch on the west to Silver Bow valley
on the east. Until this suit was begun,
no one had ever questioned it's con-
tinuity. and not even the defendants
themselves had ever acknowledged that
there was a break in it's entire length.
No question of fault or displacement had
ever before been advanced or involved.
Now, Mr.. Cotter said. the whole theory
of the defense is changed. Shaler, Brun-
ton and Winchell had an inspiration, and
from it evolved the theory of the blue
vein. The blue vein, he said, was mere
fiction. the product of the imagination
of these learned gentlemen.
Mr.. Cotter recited the early-day his
tory of the Parrot from the time Parks
made the location and unk a shaft. The
defendants admit the existence of the
apex, but contend that the blue vein
cuts off the ore body.
The evidence, Mr.. Cotter said, did not
warrant this contention. Mr.. Cotter
poked a little fun at DR.. Raymond by
saying that his opinion as a lawyer and
his belief as a geologist did not agree.
In his testimony in the ,Rarus case, DIR.
Raymond had said that even where two
veins had faulted but where the ore body
was shown to be continuous, the oldest
locator had the right to follow that ore
body. When he expressed a different
opinion in the trial of the present case,
the attention of DIR. Raymond was called
to the divergence by Attorney Hughes.
Mr.. Raymond said hat his former opin-
ion was given as a lawyer, while his later
opinion was his best judgment as a geol-
ogist.
Mr.. Cotter then traced the various
openings in the Colusa- Parrot vein from
the surface to the bottom to prove the
existence of a union of the veins. The
700 level, he said, was the battle-ground
of the controversy. 1t was the danger
line of the defendants. Above that point
80 feet of granite might be included
within the Anaconda lode. but at the 700
three feet of granite could not possibly
be vein material.