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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-02
TITLE coMpANY's PROSPERITY.
Year Closed Remarkable
Record.

The Title Guarantee and Trust Company
has just closed the biggest financial year
known in the history Of the company, sur
passing the expectations of its officials.
During the year past it has been Identified
with large financial enterprises. The con-
solidation of gas and electric light stock,
the management of the White line trolley
organization and other important matters
have passed through that institution,
giving 1t prominence in the financial
world.
It's banking department has increased
extensively, the deposits reaching to an
amount unknown before. There have been
taken the largest number of boxes in
the safe deposit vaults and the company
will be obliged to put in more new boxes.
This increase in this department due to
the great demand in New Jersey for boxes
since in New York the contents Of boxes
are taxable, while in this State they are
not
Equally satisfactory is the progress
made in the title department. which year
by year becomes more profitable. The
reputation achieved by the company for
sound, safe title work is widely known.
Success in every department has only been
gained by excellent management, the
adoption of wise plans and the display OF
good judgment.
Al large need Of credit Is due to Secre-
tary James e. Hulshizer, Jr., who enjoys
the distinction of being the youngest bank
manager In the State. His ability, fore
sight and discrimination in finances has
made him prominent in money circles and
heralds a brilliant future.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-02
BELIEVED THE MANS STORY
And the Woman Went to Jail for
Thirty Days.

Among the big batch of New Year
prisoners up before Recorder Stanton of
Hoboken this morning was John Gal
lagher, Sc years old, OF No. 81 Adams
street. He was arrested with Della Kehl.
woman living at the same address, and
sported a big cut over his left eye.
1T was this way. your Honor" he said.
explaining to the magistrate. II thought
I would make this woman a neighborly
call yesterday and exchange the compli-
ments of the season. She received me
graciously and brought out big bottle
Of my favorite drink-Scotch whiskey. We
finished the bottle. Then she began to
abuse me and we began fighting. That's
all remember until I got hit with some
thing over the eye Then the police came
in and here am with the bum optic
The Kelh woman denied striking Cal
lagher. 'fIIe fell over the stove in trying
to get a New Years kiss, your Honor"
she said.
The Recorder believed Gallaghers story
and sentenced the woman to thirty days
in the County JAIL Gallagher was sent
back to st. Mary's Hospital to have his
impaired vision further looked after.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-02
TO PAY DIVIDEND.
Solicitors Of N. ]. Street R.R.
Co. Have the Restraining
Order Modified.
VICTORY FOR THE COMPANY
Time of Hearing Extended and
Injunction Suit Practi-
cally Dismissed

The North Jersey Street Railway Com
pany won an important victory on Satur-
day in the injunction suit brought against
it by the executors of S. t. Dickinson, who
tried to enjoin the company from paying
to the Consolidated Traction Company the
rental of 100000.
Judge Gray modified the order so as to
permit the officials to do precisely what
the executors didn't want. namely, to pay
the money. This, according to the law
yers, means the dismissal of the suit.
Solicitors of the North Jersey Street
Railway Company on Saturday applied to
the United States Circuit Court at Will
mington, Del, to have date fixed for
hearing at which an application could be
made for the modification of the restrain
ing order granted by the Court in the suit
Of the executors of S. 7. Dickinson against
the Consolidated Traction Company, the
North Jersey Street Railway Company
and others. The Court made the follow
ing ORDER
1.-THE restraining order heretofore made
therein on the twenty-ninth day of De-
cember, 1899, is hereby modified so as to
permit the Consolidated Traction Conn
pany and the directors thereof to declare
and pay a dividend, amounting to three
hundred thousand dollars, from the mon
ey received by it and them from the North
Jersey Street Railway Company, as rem
tai, to the stockholders of the said Con-
solidated Traction Company
.'And the said order is further mod1ned
so as to extend the time for hearing on
the rule to show cause heretofore nxed
on the eleventh of January, 1860, to ten
O'Clock A. M, on Thursday, the eighteenth
day of the said month at Trenton
Mr.. Spencer Weart, counsel for the
North Jersey Company, is busy prepar-
ing the answer to the bill of compla amt
filed. and this will be a very lengthy docu-
ment together with the affidavits: 1t IS
understood that the company will meet
the allegations made by the Dickinson
executors with proof that when the trans
fer of the lease was made all OF the stock
holders were notified so that they could
either vote for or against the propostlon
and the executors did not take advantage
Of their opportunity to do SO. It will be
shown that the entire TRANSACTION was
regular in every particular and charges
of fraud and conspiracy were ridiculous as
..The utter absurdity," said a stockhol-
der of the company, ''of such ehaTges
against men of the highest reputation can
only be explained by downright spite BE,
fore this suit Is at ar end someone VIII
get hurt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-02
P. R. RS. RETIREMENT SCHEME
The Most Important Changes in the
New York Divisieu.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has completed the list of its employees of
the New York division who will be PEN
stoned under the new scheme adopted by
the company. The list was prepared by
General Superintendent F. L. Sheppard
and Chief Clerk H. c. Ross. About nrty
will thus be retired. The most important
changes in the New York division are:--
Alfred T. Ely has been appointed pas
, senger agent and savings fund depostary
at Lambertville, vice Charles Roberts, re-
tired.
Thomas J. Hughes has been appointed
passenger and freight agent and savings
fund depositary at Phillipsburg, vice s. z.
Higgins, retired.
The only important changes on the New
York division to date are set forth In the
following notice which was posted this
morning by order of Superintendent Shep-
pard:-
James T. Webb has been appointed pas
senger and baggage agent at Newark,
Centre street. vice N r. Haring, retired.
William Squier, Jr., has been appointed
passenger and baggage agent at Harrison,
vice James I. Webb, transferred.
Miss Charlotte K Voorhees, has been
appointed passenger. baggage and freight
agent at Middlebush, vice I. I. Van Nuys,
retired.
Miss Georgeana B. Roberts has been ap-
pointed passenger, baggage and freight
agent at Eddington, vice Mrs. Mary E.
Roberts. retired.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-02
scAnDlnAylANs OBSERVE THE DAY

The New Year was warmly welcomed by
the Scandinavian Society Nordea, at the
Avenue House. The children of the mem
bers took a prominent part in the festivi-
ties. There was a big Christmas tree
with presents for all the children distri-
buted by Santa Claus. A dance followed.
Reinholt johnson was floor manager, as
sisted by Charles Person. The Floor Com
mittee consisted of G. A. Lidell, Andrew
Olson, J. D. Ehegren. C. w. Berger was
chairman Of the Arrangement COMMITTEES.
J. A Eruholm, r. johnson, G. A. IideIl,
g. Norberg, Frank johnson, J. L. Swan
son, A. Netterman, Daniel Olson, G.
Swenson. Charles Johnson, A Nilsson and
John T. johnson were the other members
The society sang some of its favorfte
selections.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-02
COMPLAINANT BECOMES DEFENDANT
Saloon Keeper Norton Arrested for
Selling to Minors.

Patrick Norton, a saloonkeeper, of NO.
3Ss Monmouth street, appeared in the
First Criminal Court, this morning,
against Thomas Reilly, seventeen years
old, of No. 42s Monmouth street, whom he
charged with assault and battery. Nor
ton charged Reilly with throwing mask
containing whiskey at him and which
struck plate glass mirror valued at $loo
breaking it. Reilly was held for furtner
examination.
During the testimony Notion was asked
several questions by the court which he
refused to answer. He said:-
ST am here as a complainant, and not
to answer uestions.
How old are you Reilly?" asked the
Court.
s.Seventeen,'' was the answer.
'sIs your father here.
Yes
Mr.. Reilly stepped forward and was
ordered by Justice Nevin to sign COM
plaint against Norton for selling liquor to
minors. The complainant was signed and
Norton was placed under arrest.
NOW viii you answer my questions, y
asked Justice Neyin
Reilly testified that Norton had sold
him beer and whiskey on several occas-
IONS"
Turning to Norton, Justice Nevin
said -
''I'll hold you in $500 bail to await the
action of the Grand Jury"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-02
REPLIES TO GEORGIA.
Gen. Spencer Issues a State
ment About the Hilton
Trophy.

General Bird W. Spencer, Inspector
General of Rifle Practice of the New
Jersey National Guard and head of the
rifle range at Sea Girt, has issued state
ment in reply to the Georgia rifle team,
last year at Sea Girt, although the trophy
ment is as follows:-
The Georgia team, desiring apparently
to keep alive the controversy about the
Hilton trophy, and having published an
address to the public notwithstanding
that their appeal was heard and decided
Of the New Jersey State Rifle Association,
Governor voorhees, and General Meany,
constituting the committee which heard
and decided the appeal, have given out to
sThe attention Of the undersigned
has been called to publication pub
lished in the public press OF December
%, 1899 apparently signed by members OF
which competed at Sea Girt at the last
meeting OF the New Jersey State Rifle
Association, questioning the justice Of our
decision with references to the protest
from Georgia team upon the award OF the
Hilton trophy to the New Jersey team.
The facts which were brought out in
the hearing had before US, aEG upon
which we rendered a decision, dismiss,
affirming the award of the executive Off
Ger. are not fully set out in said communi-
cation
''At said hearing the members of the
Georgia team and their counsel Colonel
Lawton, were given every opportunity to
present all the facts within their knowl-
edge or reach and to make such argu-
ments as in the judgment of Colonel Law
ten the evidence would permit.
After hearing all the evidence Of
fered by both sides to the controversy,
and full and fair consideration there
of, the undersigned were of the opinion
that there was not a shadow of doubt
that the decision of the executive officer
was correct and should be affirmed
I'VE assumed that the members of the
Georgia team were also convinced thai
they were in error, and that their conten-
ton, though justified, was not well found
ed, and their counsel did not consider il
worth while to make an argument after
hearing the evidence in behalf of the
claims of the New Jersey team.
We, therefore, confess considerable sur
prise that further efforts should be made
to prejudice the public mind by the pub
lication of garbled facts and arguments
based upon but partial statement of the
evidence produced before us, and upor
which our decision was made
tFOSTER NJ. VOORHEES,,
Governor of New Jersey.
edward P. MEANY,
Judge Advocate of New Jersey
Executive Committee New Jersey State
Rifle Association
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-02
CHARLES W. KAsAHG DEAD


Charles w Kasang, one of the Oldest
residents of the Hill, died last night at
his home, No. 5S7 Summit avenue. facing
Five Corners. He lived over his cigar
factory, at the above address, for forty
years. He was seventy-six years old and
Came to this country from Hamburg, Ger
many, about half century ago. He
first started in business in Newark ave-
nue. near the Five Corners. After. con-
solidation of Hudson City with this city
he put sign up in front of his store
reading: "Old Hudson City Cigar Store. =
The sign still remains
He leaves one daughter, the wife of
Gottlieb Herbst, who had been associated
with him In business for the past twenty
years. Mr.. Kasang was a prominent
member of Eagle Lodge. No. So, F.s& A.
M. His funeral will take place from his
late home. at two o'clock Thursday af-
ternoon. The Rev. F. Hotter, pastor of
St. Johns German Evangelical Church,
will conduct the service. There will also
be a Masonic service. The body will be
buried in the Hoboken Cemetery
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-02
AN UPRIGHT MAN.
All Lawyers Want Judge
Lippincott Reap
pointed.
EVERY ONE SPEAKS WE'LL OF HIN
He Is Unanimous Choice Of
Hudson County
Bar.

The Bar of Hudson County is practical
ly unanimous in its desire for the reap
pointment of Justice Lippincott to the SUI
preme Court bench. The sentiment is the
same in every part of the county, and Is
shared by Democrats and Republicans
alike. A News reporter interviewed
several lawyers from different sections OF
the county yesterday and found them all
of one mind: that Justice Lippincott is
the man for the place.
Former Judge Robert s. Hudspeth, who
was associated on the bench with Justice
Lippincott for some years, said.- There
is no question as to the universal de-
mand for the reappointment of Justice
Lippincott He has filed the public eye
so long and so favorably in judicial posi-
ton that the people feel that he Is IN
dispensible. His fearlessness, indefatiga-
Bile labor and absolute impartiality make
him an ideal Judge
What is my opinion about the reap
pointment of Justice Lppincott, said
Colonel Charles w. Fuller of Bayonne, re-
peating the reporters question. i cant
see that there is any doubt about 1t. why,
Governor Voorhees, was elected as muen
to reappoint Justice Lippincott as he was
to draw his salary. 1t seems to me tnat
there can be no question about his reap
pointment I am strongly in favor OF H.
and 1 desire to say that, while Governor
VOORHEES, might be able to find as good
a man for the Huo5 e county circuit, he
can find no better"
Corporation Counsel James T. Minturn'
of Hoboken. id:-"Justice Lippincott
has given entire satisfaction to the Bar.
He is a painstaking, conscientious man,
whose past services on the bench entitle
him to a continuance in the office.
think the Bar Association entertains but
one thought concerning him and tnat Is
that he should be reappointed.
Lawyer Warne Smythe of Union Hlll
said:-..I signed the application to the
Governor for Justice Lippincotts reap
pointment He is fitted In every way Tor
the position and should be appointed IN
the public interest"
Il am heartily in favor Of Justice ~
pincott's appointment said Lawyef
lanes d. Manning. HE is certainly
excellent Judge and thoroughly equipps
for the place. =
governor voorhees, could make no BET
ter selection said former Surrogate
James H. ofNei Il hope the Governor
will yield to the public demand and ap-
point Justice Lippincott to succeed him
self
Flavel MCGEE said that he had signed
the petition because he considered Justice
I,fppincott an able man and a good Judge.
Mungo ]. Currie also spoke strongly IN
favor of Judge Lippincott's reappoint-
ment. He said he had made an excellent
Judge and that Governor Voorhees, would
best serve the interests of the people not
only of Hudson county but of the entire
State. by retaining him upon the Supreme
bench.
William Midlige. Alderman-at-Large
earnestly advocated the reappolntment o.
Jusfice Lippincott. He spoke enthusi-
astically of the Justices fairness and
great care to see that justice is done IN
every case that comes before him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-02
DOLLAR BILL CLUB CELEBRATES.
Popular Organization Welcomed the
New Year UniuueIy.

The Dollar Bill Club, the unique organi-
zation in the vicinity of the Court House,
had its usual celebration beginning at
midnight on Sunday. 1t was held in the
club room on the northeast corner Of
Newark and Oakland avenues. Surrogate
James T. Lillis presided and Harry II.
Heller officiated as master of ceremonies.
The other members present were Ambrose
Lynch, James J. 1senahan, Alexander
Scott, Peter Mcguire, William BIume,
James Knowles, ex-Alderman Charles
Austin and Charles Freeland, who is a
new member.
A delicious supper was served by Frank
Bassett. Ambrose Lynch and Aleck Scott
entertained the club with vocal music,
and Charles Farmer presided at the piano.
Daniel Quinn, a semi professional artist,
sang comic songs, cracked jokes and told
stories. The party broke up about five
A. NJ, declaring the entertainment one OF
the most successful in the history of the
club.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-02
The old Minister.

"Age has its advantages in the office Of
the ministry, but 1t has also very evident
disadvantages. and when the balance Is
struck perhaps a congregation Is right In
the idea that it is losing and not gaining
under the ministry OF an old man,
writes Tan Maclaren'' In the December
Ladies' Home Journal" For one thing
-and 1t Is very serious one-a minister
after a certain age Is almost impervioua
to new ideas. OF course the exact age
will vary with different men, and It Is
dangerous even to hint at 1t, since the
reader would always be able to mention
exceptions. There are men TO whose
minds no new idea can find access at
the age Of thirty-men of hopeless dull
ness. who will be an incubus on COM
gregation ell their days; and there are
men whose minds will be hospftable to
the latest ideas at the age Of fourscore.
With the average man there comes a
time when his mind crystallizes and his
beliefs become absolutely fixed. He may
not resent the discoveries Of younger
men; he certainly will not assimilats
them He may not oppose new methods
Of action; he certainly win not adopt
them. His preaching may be absolutely
as good as It was before, because II will
be the same, without any addition 81
new thought; but it may be bad. COM
paratively speaking, because It should
have much new material
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-02
HELPED THE cHlLDREn's HOME
Secretary Thanks the Donors OF
Holiday Gifts.

The following named friends have the
sincere thanks of the Children's Home Of
No. 1874 Glenwood avenue, for donations
sent by them for istmas:-St Hilda' s
Guild of St. Johns Church, st. Andrew 8
Sewing Guild of st. Johns Church, Young
Ladies Guild of DIR. Bretts Church, Miss
Smiths class in Public School No. II,
Never Give Up Circle of the Haptist
Church, Bergen Point branch Of Needle
work Guild, pupils of School No. 2a.
Farther Lights Circle of King Daugh-
ters, Congregational Church, Mrs. Geh-
bard, Mrs; Reilly, Mrs. Brink, Mrs; Z: J.
Pope, S. G. Smith & CO., Mrs. Horner,
Mrs. Britten, Mrs. G. C. Van Reypen,
Mrs. Otto, Mrs: Badgley. Mrs sleits,
Mrs. Joel Brown, Mrs. Livingston Clifford,
Mrs Frank Mallory, Mr. Marquart, Mr..
Beck, Mrs. Hull, Mrs. Jenkins, Miss New
comb, MT. Henry Shields, Mr.. Mcdonald, a. q.
Sterns, Mrs. Eveleth, Mrs. c. H. Slater,
Mr. Lang, Mr.. Mann, Dew. DR.. Herr, Miss
Kinds, Mrs. w D. Edwards Mrs Brink
erhoff, Mrs. Charles Luck, Mr.. Rowland.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-02
THE DAYS ACCIDENTS.
Two Small B1azes Caused by Christ
mas Trees.

A Christmas tree in the apartments of
Charles Shriener, at No. $50 York street,
toppled over about $50 o'clock, last night,
and set fire to the parlor carpet and lace
curtains. The blaze was extinguished by
the members of the family without send
ing in an alarm.
A Christmas tree in the home of Mrs.
Reilly, at No. 266 York street, caught fire
from candle about o'clock last night.
Mrs. Reilly cried "Firei' from her win
dows. A passerby sent in an alarm from
fire box No. 1872. The blaze was extin-
guished before the arrival of the depart
ment. Very little damage resulted.
Charles Downey, thirty years DID, of
No. ZIG Ninth street, fell from an Erie
train at Paterson, at seven O'Clock yes
terday morning. He was bruised about
the body. He was brought here on a
train and taken home by friends.
Charles Splandt, thirty-four years old,
of No. 1872 Griffith street, while visiting
Henry Reuter- at his home, No. $50 Sum-
NIT avenue yesterday afternoon, received
injuries that rendered him unconscious.
In this condition he was taken to the
City Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-02
HosokEN's CELEBRATION.

The new year was ushed in at Hoboken
with old time fervor. Watch services was
held in all the principal churches At St.
Joseph's and St. Francis Catholic
Churches midnight masses were cele-
brated.
whistles blew from all the factories at
midnight and the streets rang with the
blasts OF tin horns and church bells. It
was a genuine old fashioned celebration,
everyone said.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-02
MAYBE MURPHY WILL Be COLD
Thieves Steal His Nice Big Pile Of
KindlinG Wood.

Michael Murphy, a motorman on the
North Hudson County Railway Com
pany's lines, on Friday last, purchased
five abandoned telegraph poles He laid
off half day and paid two men to
help him cut them up for frewood. The
three men worked all the afternoon saw
ing and splitting up the poles 1t made
a big heap and Murphy. as he looked
at his pile, rubbed his hands gleefully
Now let the cold weather last If It
wants; I'm going to keep warm, :" said he.
When Murphy walked out into his yard
Saturday morning he was amazed to find
not even a splinter of the firewood. Some
thief or thieves had carted away every
stick of it during. the night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-02
TRUST COMPANY OPENS
New Corporation Begins Busi-
ness in Jersey City
/, Today.

The recently Incorporated company,
The Commercial Trust Company of New
Jersey" opened it's doors this morning at
its temporary offices, No. 55 Montgomery
street. President J. w. Hardenbergh was
at his desk very early, and with Vice
President Ross, Cashier Gubelman and
staff of clerks the business was be-
gun.
OF course there is much preliminary
work to be done, but the officers were
surprised at the result of the first days
business, which they regard as a
augury for the success of the institution
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-02
STABBED BY HIS BROTHER

In the course OF family row, yester-
day afternoon. Frank Bogart, Sc years old.
Of No. 1es Third street. Hobeken, was
stabbed in the back by his Rrsther.
Charles. The injured man was taken 70
St. Marys Hospital. where It was said
this morning that his condition was
critical. Charles was lsleked up and held
to await the result Of hts brothers In
jury, Hilda Bogart, sister Of tina men
was held as witness,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-02
THE DAY AT RAYMOND ROTH HOME

It was busy day yesterday for the in
mates of the Raymond Roth Pioneer
German Home, on Garfield avenue.
Promptly at noon the old folks sat down
to good old-fashioned turkey dinner. In
the afternoon the home was thrown open
to guests, who arrived in large numbers.
Presents of various descriptions and
value were distributed among the inmates.
An entertainment was held at two
o'clock which consisted mainly of seiec-
tions by the Greenville Liederkranz and
Arion Singing Societies.
1t was day of general rejoicing for
both guests and inmates and ended with
hearty wishes for a happy new year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-02
TO Be TRIED FOR MURDER.

The trial of Frank Burke, for the mur-
der of William ]. Coffey, in Van Wrinkle
street, near the Boulevard last summer,
is set down for tomorrow in the Oyer and
Termfner Court. He will be tried by a
jury from the regular panel, no struck
jury having been applied for.