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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-27
NEvIN'S FAREWELL.
Police Justice Tells the Good
or Bad That Can Be Done
BY Officials.

A magnificent basket of roses and lilies
of the valley, standing about three feet
high, ornaments the desk of the Second
Criminal Court room this morning. The
term of Police Justice Nevin expires to-
day. His successor, Counsellor james j..
Murphy, for awhile occupied seat be-
side him. To the basket was attached a
card bearing the inscription: From a
friend-with best wishes for your future
success
1t was busy morning in court and ad-
iournment was not made until noon. Be
fore court adjourned Justice Nevin arose
and said
The Police Justices during the last five
wears have had greater powers than
similar magistrates in other cities BY
the operation Of the law of 1895, which
in realty constitutes this court Court of
Sepecial Sessions, thousands of dollars
have been saved to the county and city.
81 cannot retire without expressing
publicly the appreciation | have for the
courtesy and goodwill which have been
accorded me by the chief, superior Off
GERS and members of the Police Depart
ment. In no other position can the value
of the patient, resourceful and protective
work done by the members OF the de-
partment be so clearly seen. commend
it to the citizens of Jersey City.
cat the close of this days work on the
bench will terminate my connection with
the police department of Jersey City.
with it will also close the. most barred,
interesting and beneficial chapter in my
experience.
aThe position of Police Magistrate is
one that can be made to produce much
good or work great evil in the COM
munity. The record of a retiring mag
istrate for either can best be guaged by
the expression OF those whose life busi-
ness is the prevention and suppression
of crime, when considered I'M connection
wit hthe uterances of those whose busi-
ness interests in the community require
constant protection.
.Another means of estimating the con-
duet of the Office is by the pleasure or re-
gret shown by the hoodlum, lawlesS or
criminal class upon the retirement of q
magistrate from Office, These are the
standards, and those who occunv the
office are measured hy them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-27
MAC|E
CHANCELLOR.

i
TRENTON, April q, 19OO.-Chief Justice
Magic to whom Governor Voorhees, at
Elizabeth last night rendered the vacant
Chancellorship was at the State House
today and spent more than an hour in the
Chancery Clerks Office familiarizing him
self with the routine of the office. The
Chief Justice said that he had not yet
formally accepted the office. but he would
meet with the Governor tonight to talk
the matter over. There is not much doubt
that he Viii accept.
The position of Chief Justice thus made
vacant Governor Voorhees, has rendered
to Associate Justice Depue. 1t was ex-
pected that the position would either go
to Justice Gummere or Justice Collins.
The Governor preferred to appoint Justice
Collins but this, it is said, was not ae-
ceptable to General Sewell, the General
preferring the appointment of Justice
Gummere and this did not suit the Cover
nor. A compromise was therefore effected
on Justice Depue, who probably would
have been selected in the first place but
for his advanced age, he being over 10
years old.
There is no change in the expected ap-
pointment of Judge Fort of Essex county
to succeed Justice Deppe as an associate
Justice. and the tender of the office is
understood to have been made. All three
of these appointments will be ad interim
and new appointments will have to be
sent to the Senate by the Governor next
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-27
TEACHERS APPOINTED.

The Board of Education last night
made the following appointments to
positions in the schools
Miss Magdalene Garry. was appointed
teacher in School No. IA, to fill vacancy
caused by the death of Miss Nellie Cross
Miss Alice b. Ranken, model teacher
In the Training School. was appointei
Vice Principal of the Primary Depart
ment of School No. 8, to fill vacancy
caused by resignation of Miss Halsey, at
an annual salary of $700. the salary of
Vice Principal and model teacher to be
$500
Miss Rose Kelly was appointed teacher
in School No. 8, to fill vacancy caused by
transfer of Miss Cressey,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-27
Ex-P0LlcEMAN A THIEF.
Van Wrinkle Caught Stealing Build
ing Materials.

Cornelius Van Wrinkle, an ex-policeman,
was arrested on Bayview avenue last
night by Detective Frank Bennett on
charge of breaking and entering. About
ten O'Clock last evening Detective Bennett
saw man trundling wheelbarrow con-
tanning two barrels of cement and a bar
rel of hair along Bayview avenue. Ben
nett halted the man and asked him where
he got the stuff. The man refused to tell.
Bennett then decided to lock him up as
suspicious person.
At the Ocean avenue police station van
Winkle admitted stealing the stuff from
the new building at No. $50 Ocean avenue.
He refused to make any further state-
ment The stuff was later identified by
the house from which the stuff was
stolen
Van Wrinkle has twice been on the police
force. but he was broken both times for
disobedience. He is a carpenter By
trade and is said to be Industrious. He is
married and lives at No. 160 Jackson av-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-27
HONORING M'GILL 'SMEMORY

The memorial meeting in honor of the
late Chancellor A. T. McGill, by the MEM
bers of the State and County Bar AS
sociation, will take place in the Court
House, on Saturday morning, May ..
Chief Justice w. J. Magic will preside
and orations will be delivered by At
torney General Grey for the State Bar;
Justice Jonathan Dixon, for the Court of
Errors and Appeals; Vice Chancellor
Pitney for the Court of Chancery, and
Judge Ootto Grouse, for the Hudson
County Bar. Gov. Voorhees, will be
present and he is expected to speak. Seats
Will be reserved for the family of the late
Chancellor and every member of the bar
is invited to be there. The meeting is
called for eleven o'clock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-27
IMPLICATED DISCHARGED FOREMAN
Men Who Stole From Oilworlzs Say
They Were Told They Might.

Frank Graham, seventeen years old, of
No. 324 Sixth street; Edward Miller, TWEEN
ty-four years old, of No. 22O Grand street,
and James Manning, nineteen years old,
of No. 164 First street, We're arrested yes
terday afternoon on complaint of Louis
Lipnan Superintendent of the Eagle OIL
Words Mr.. Lpman stated that the three
men drove a truck into the oil yard and
carted away two tons of scrap iron. The
men admitted taking the iron, but said
that a foreman employed by the company
had told them they could cart it away as
the Oil Company had no further use for 1T
The men sold the iron to q junk dealer
named Tuite for $3.50.
Mr.. Lpman stated that the foreman,
who is supposed to have given the men
the iron. was discharged over week ago.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-27
BY the names suggested man by their

by the names suggested than by their
numbers.
The practical benefit of this would be
great Pupils and new residents would be
led to inquiry for the reason OF desig-
mating schools in their neighborhoods by
their particular names, and the knoWiedg
thus gained of the history of this city ana
county would be a spring, of civic prldes
public prosperity. Take those Older names
-Paulus Hook Van Worst, CommunipaW,
Pavonia, Harsimus-see the pictures yet IN
existence of what they were a century
ago: see the vast changes effected in
those localities; the very thought of the
progress does one good and stifies cynl-
cism. Then, too, Bergen, Hudson city,
Greenville Lafayette, the history OF those
towns, and of their consolidation with
Jersey City, is a thing to be proud of In
the Consolidation we led the way Tor
Greater New York, and even for the vine-
like Chicago
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-27
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Call for the State Meeting Is-
sued By GourIey.
he call for the Democratic State Con.

The call for the Democratic State Con-
vention has been issued. 1t Isl
THE Democratic voters of New Jersey
are requested to meet at such times and
places as may be designated by their
local committees to elect delegates to the
State Convention, to be held at Taylor's
Opera House, in the city of Trenton. or
Thursday May 81, 1900, at II O'Clock.
noon. for the purpose of selecting foul
senatorial and sixteen district delegates
to the Democratic National convention to
pe held in the city of Kansas City on the
fourth day of July, 1900. to nominate can
didates respectively for president and
vice president of the United States.
THE basis of representation will be one
delegate for each two hundred Demo-
cratic votes cast at the Gubernatorfal
election of 1898 and one each for each
fraction of the same over one hundred.
but each precinct shall be entitled to at
least one delegate.
'"The respective counties are entitled to
the number of delegates herein set
FORTH
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-27
MILITARY EUCHRE TONIGHT.

A military euchre will be held in St.
Bridget's Hall, No. 1877 Mercer street, un-
der the auspices Of the c. w. B. L-,-t this
evening. Play will begin at $50 sharp.
The tables are limited to one hundred.
Dancing will follow the distribution Of
prizes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-27
ToNIGHT's EVENTS.

Sam Jacks Own Burlesque Company al
the Bon Ton Theatre.
Military euchre, St. Bridget's School
Hall. No 1877 Mercer street
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-27
ARLrNeroN CEmErERY

was the hrst Landscape Lawn Cemetery'' a9
the State Lot owners have no expense for
care OF grounds. nor for fencing. II you need
a cemetery lot (and every family needs one)s
vou will be interested in Its beauty and neat.
1ess its moderate prices and easy terms Of
navmenf Office IN JERSEY City. 2s9 Washing
ton street. over Proyident Savings Bank Tels-
phone No. s21s
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-27
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, April 27, 19O0.-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
P NJ. Saturday. For New York City and
vicinity:-Fair tonight and Saturday.
fresh northwest winds.
Hartuett's ThermometrioaI Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-27
Buttons for Bachelors.

1t would settle a very important ques.
ton if every single man were compelled
by law to wear a button saying, mo,
am not married. .''-Atchison Globe
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-27
Al Old and Well TriedRs.nedy.

Mrs Winslow's Soothing syrup for
c41I.aren reething sfonld always be used
for cnHdren wlliIe teethtng. IL softens the
gums: allays the pain. cures wina collie
ISsnly-five lssss cents per bottle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-27

Better late than never It Is best how
ever, to be never late about taking Hood s
sarsaparilla to purify your blood. Take II
now.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-27

Necessary to choice, 545
Newark. April 26, 1900.
civilian B. GOURLEY,
Chairman Democratic State Conn
mittee.
"WILLIAM K. DEyEREUx,
"Secretary."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-27
Install a Gas Range
IN YOUR KITCHEN.

Cooking pleasure will be cool
bic n
your you
COMFORT ECONOMY their realized
deplorable extravaganza a
you of the Of GAS FOR FUEL
enghn you do cooking
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
FIRE DAMAGES ILLINOIS TOWN.
1t Was of Incendiary Origin, and Was
Started by Robbers.

Peoria, Aug. 17.-Smithfeld, town
of 1,50O inhabitants, 43 miles west Of
here was visited last night by a dis
astrous fire which threatened for u
time to destroy the place. AS it was
a dozen buildings were burned, AMI
the loss is estimated at $4,000 to $75,-
900. With the exception of two
stores, all of the buildings and stocks
burned were covered fully by insur-
ance. The village has no fire depart
ment, but the citizens attached a gar
den hose to the town pump and did
what they could in this manner, and
with buckets, to stop the fire. Their
efforts, however, were of no avail,
and the fire burned until it consumed
the entire business block. The fire
was of incendiary origin, the match
having been applied by men who AT
terwards tried to rob the houses of
the villagers. They were discovered
at two or three houses, but managed
to escape before they could be cap.
tured.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
COUNTY TICKET NAMED.
Davis County Democrats Nominate
County Officers.

Bloomfield Aug. 20-(Special)-
The afternoon session of the demo-
cratic convention for the nomination of
county officers opened at the court
house at 1870 o'clock Satur-
day, with music by the OF
tumwa Glee club and the Bloomfield
cornet band. The house was called to
order by G. T. Sewers, and the report
of committees were read and accepted.
The committee on resolutions reported
the unqualified and hearty endorse
ment of the national platform adopted
at Kansas City; pledged the hearty
support of the candidates for president
and vice president, Bryan and Steven
son, and congratulated the democracy
of the sixth district on the nomination
of Judge A. C. Steck as their represen-
short and enthusiastic speech which
was received with great applause by
the audience. The convention then
proceeded to the nomination OF candi-
dates. The nomination of county aud
itor was accorded ]. B. Lester by ac-
clamation. Eight nominations We're
then made for county clerk. The con-
test then became heated and general
interest grew intense as ballot after
ballot was cast until the withdrawal
of candidates diminished the number
to two-Charles King and John G..
Leach, the latter receiving the nomin-
alton on the nineteenth ballot.
j. F. Rawlings was nominated for
county recorder, |. T. Dabney for coun-
ty attorney, and John w. Dodge. for
member of the board of supervisors.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
FAST MAIL WRECKED.
Plunge of Lake Shore Chicago Train
Near Sandusky, o.

Sandusky, O., Aug. 1S.-While run
ming at full speed the Lake Shore fast
mail west bound and due to arrive in
Chicago this morning at 1850 o'clock,
was wrecked at Bay Bridge, near Sa2-
dusky, shortly after midnight Not a
life was lost, but the escape of the
200 passengers was miraculous.
The train pulled out of Cleveland
at 10:55 p. M, and struck broken
rail at Bay Bridge, five miles west of
SanduslSy. The engine and two mail
cars crossed the bridge safely, bit
the wheels of the third car struck the
broken rail joint, and the car left the
track. This also was a mail car and
carried with it the mail car following
and combination smoker and bag
gage car. The three cars piled up i'll
twenty feet of water in Sandusky bay
imprisoning the mail clerks and the
passengers in the combination car
The sleepers, parlor cars and chair
cars composing the palatial Lake
Shore Limited left the track, but did
not go over the bridge. The passen-
gers received severe shaking up and
a few were cut by broken glass, but
the conductors report states that all
are accounted for and none of the IL
jured will die.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
Object to an Ordinance.

Des Moines, Aug. 1S.-A petition
has been filed with the clerk of the
United States Circuit Court in this
city by the Light Power and Railway
company of the city of Marshalltown.
The complaint is against the city OF
Marshalltown and Frank G. Pierce,
mayor, and the members of the city
council. 1t is alleged by the complain,
ant that the said mayor and council
have illegally attempted to pass an
ordinance lowering the price of cleo
tric light to such an extent as to make
it impossible to manufacture it and
supply the consumers at any profit
whatever.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
by his staff, left Berlin this morning
enroute to China.
BRITAIN LANDS FORCES.
Queens Troops Are in Shanghai and
Powers Are Disturbed.

Shanghai, Aug. 20.-Serious inter-
national complications are growing
out of the landing of foreign troops
here.
In the face of the vigorous protest
of the consuls, Vice Admiral Seymour
is disembarking $500 Indian troops.
To meet a possible emergency the
French government has brought LOO
troops here and is now landing them
in the French settlement. A large
force of French marines are on the
river and will land later.
At the request of the viceroys, the
British postponed the landing of their
troops till Saturday. This request was
backed by the consuls.
To make the presence of the troops
ashore appear indispensable, the
Hong Kong and Shanghai bank, which
is the largest money institution in the
east, and is controlled by English capi-
tai, appealed to Admiral Seymour for
protection
The Russians and Germans consider
the landing of the troops a sharp move
which they construe as coup. AS
they have no troops here, they cannot
checkmate the English.
The situation is so critical that the
slightest incident may precipitate a
war that would involve the great pow
ers of the world.
Shanghai, Aug. 20.--In consequence
OF the landing of British troops, the
French have arranged to land $50
blue-Jackets at their concession.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
A Eilipino Killed at Carroll.

Carroll, Aug. 1s.-The third tragic
death within a fortnight has occurred
here. Thomas Melina, Filipino,
working for the Patterson Construc-
tion company of Chicago, was helping
to straighten out a stone that was be-
ing handled by a derrick on the new
Northwestern bridge just west o.
town, when the arm, of the derrick
broke at the bottom, pinning him thru
the stomach to the wall of the bridge.
He was held this way for four min
utes before he could be removed. de
was taken on stretcher to the nos
pital, where he died within few
hours.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
Fighting Around the Palace.

Washington, Aug. 20.-The Japanese
legation has received several impor-
tant dispatches. One received today
from Tokil dated Aug 10, says: AZ
ter the entry into Peking was effected
by the allied troops, the Chinese
troops OF the 18th betook themselves
to and remained in the imperial pal
ace. A body of Japanese troops was
told off to guard the palace and there
they met with obstinate resistance by
the Chinese troops. Fighting is still
going on. The headquarters of the
Japanese army is in the legation and
the division is mainly quartered in the
villages outside of An-Ting- Men,"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
Said That It Will Be Given to
Dolliver.
is WE'LL EARNED
EnviabIe Record of the Orator of the
House During Twelve Years Ser
vice-May Get the Full Term-De-
lay is Asked for.

Des Moines, Aug. 2O.-It may be
said upon the highest authority that
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver, the bril-
liant lawyer and congressman, who,
during the twelve years he has repre-
sented the tenth Iowa district. has
risen to the distinction of being
known as the orator of the house, will
succeed the late John Henry Gear as
United States senator. This honor,
it is stated, will be given him thru
appointment by Governor Shaw, but
after appointment there is no reason
able doubt that when the legislature
meets in 1902 he will be elected for
the full term of six years, which will
begin March next.
Governor Shaw has been influenced
in his leaning toward Mr.. Dclliver by
the earnestness of the contention be-
tween the Cummins and Gear factions
and the irreconcilable differences that
fight has developed. 1t is expected
the appointment will be announced in
Two or three days.
Ask for Delay.
Governor Shaw's friends claim for
him the merit of sacrificing his per.
sonal interests for the sake of the
state and the party in deciding upon
the appointment of Mr.. Dolliver. 1t
would be more to his interest to ap
point some other man, so that some
time in the future there might be an
opportunity for Leslie M. Shaw to &C
to the senate. No one doubts that
the governor has very strong per-
sonal following in the state, and in
the present legislature. He would
like TO go to the senate himself, but
he does not see how he can honorably
secure his own election. He desires
more than all other things to have il
said that he has dealt fairly by the
people of the state and by the candi
dates in this emergency.
C. G. Mccarthy, former auditor o.
state, and other supporters of Mr.
Cummins, had long conference witt
the governor yesterday, and requested
that the appointment be delayed al
least until after Mr.. Cummins return!
to the city. They presented thei'
arguments for the appointment O
Mr.. Cummins, but they came a
way without hope. What the gov
ernor said to them is not known, Du
it is quite certain that he will not ap
point Mr.. Cummins.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
coNeER MAY BE THE MAN.
Considered an Available Compromise
for Senate.

Des Moines, Aug. 20.-Governor
Shaw, altho talking freely to all COM
ers, preserves sphinx-like taciturnity
when direct questions are pumped at
him as to which senatorial kitten is to
be saved Yet the belief grows
among his friends that his mind is
practically made up, and that he has a
surprise, or semi-surprise,u his sleeve
which he is waiting to disclose. Ed
win H. Conger, at present minister to
China, seems likely to be the new SEN
ator from Iowa, if he will accept, and
his acceptance is deemed likely. At
least this is the intimation which came
from source, not far distant from
the executive office.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
GOV. sHAW's ITINERARY.
State Executive Will Speak at Agency
Just Before Dinner.

From Mondays Daily.
Captain S. H. Harper received word
this morning from Gov. Shaw to the
effect that he would arrive in Ottum-
wa at 1895 Tuesday morning, anl
will De driven from here to Agency,
where he will deliver an address at
the Old Settlers picnic. and also take
dinner. Returning to Ottumwa in the
afternoon, he will review the Fiftiesh
regiment, Iowa National Guard, now
encamped on the South Side, at
o'clock. This arrangement is emi-
nently satisfactory, and will give
Iowa's chief executive plenty Of time
for the duties of the day. In the eve
ming, the governor will attend the re-
ception to be given in his honor at
the Wapello club.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-21
Accidentally Shoots Her Children.

Bartlett, Aug. 1S.-A deplorable aud
serious accident happened when a 3S-
caliber revolver in the hands of Mrs.
Coster was accidentally discharged,
the shot taking effect on both her
son, Guy, and daughter, Miss Ida.
The ball, after passing thru the thigh
of the former, struck Miss Ida, wbo
was sitting in chair, on the wrist,
glanced and entered the body near tho
breast bone. DR.. James Cole of Thur
man was summoned, but, was unable
to locate the ball. At this writing
both patients are resting easy, bu.
Miss Ida is in a precarious condition