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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-29
HARDLY LEGAL TILT.
FIavel McGee and William
Speer Have a Battle
Royal.

The damage suit of Mrs. Persona Losey,
a resident of the Hudson City section,
against the North Jersey Street Railway
Company. which has been on trial in the
Supreme Court for the last few days
ended yesterday when the jury, after re-
manning out all night. came into court
with verdict of $1,000 for the plaintiff.
The amount sued for was $4,000.
The trial developed into a battle of
medical experts and concluded with a
wordy tilt between counsel in which hard
names were called, challenge offered
and accepted, and then an apology.
Mrs. Losey, who was represented by
Counselor FIavei McGee was inquired
while alighting from Newark car at
the junction in Jersey City ON July last.
She claimed that the car started suddenly
as she was about to step off. while the
defendants witnesses said that she had
attempted to get off after the signal to
start had been given by the conductor.
The physicians produced by the pla-.rr
tiff claimed that she was suffering from
traumatic neurasthenia, which is of a per-
manent character, while the defendant s
medical experts said it was traumatic
hysteria, which is of a temporary char
acter.
During the trial a very bright young
BOY gave testimony Tor the defendant
company and Lawyer McGees sharp
ross-examination failed to change his
story in any particular. Mr.. MCGEE In
referring to the boys testimony in his
summing up insinuated that he had been
coached. Lawyer William H Speer, Jr,
appeared for the defendant, and in
his closing address to the jury he told
the story of David and Goliath compar-
ing the boy and the opposing counsel to
those historical personages, and concluded
by saying that Mr.. McGee's remark was
''cowardly and like cur
'Mr. Speer would scarcely make such
a remark as that outside this court
room,' hotly interrupted the plaintiff $
counsel.
The answer of the opposing counsel.
which was lost in the excitement caused
by the incident, contained something
about naming time and place.
Justice Collins raped sharply for order,
remarking that such remarks would not
be permitted by the court and Mr. Speer
apologized to his elder legal opponent
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-29
CLEAvED
HIS SKULL
Crowbar Fell Five Stories
and Killed Work
man.
FELLOW LABORERS DAzED
Crowd Surrounded Com
mercial Trust Company's
Building Where the
Accident Oc-
Cured.

Giuseppe Campania, of No. 6 Carmine
street, New York, a middle aged tile set
ter, was killed by a eix-foot iron crowbar
that fell from the hands of brother
through the network of iron up
rights and beams five stories above, few
moments before he was about to stop
work at the noon hour.
He was setting tile on the second floor
of the Commercial Trusts new building
at the time His skull was cleft by the bar
which descended like dart. Had the
floor upon which he was working been
wood instead of tile the skull would have
been pinioned to the floor.
The accident occurred in about the mid
die of the second floor of the building.
So sudden did it all happen that fellow
workmen about him were dazed and then
a sthey realized what had happened they
rushed forward, but found him dead.
The man from whose hands the crow
bar slipped several floors above was try
ing to pry heavy iron beam into posi-
ton, when the bar slipped and made
him lose his footing. To save himself he
dropped the heavy iron bar. He was
William German, also of New York Cam
pania's body was taken to Speer's morgue.
He leaves widow and several children.
News of the accident spread through
the immense half constructed structure
and the workmen gathered about the dead
man in great numbers.
The commotien attracted pedestrians on
the sidewalk, who could see through the
main doorway where mammoth granite
columns were being hoisted into posi-
tion.
The crowds going to and from the ferry
blocked the sidewalks and considerable
portion of Exchange place.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-29
NO CUTTING CONNOLLY.
CIearyites Nail Another "Journa1''
FaIschood.

Many of the most prominent members
of the Second Ward Democratic Club
(Cleary faction) held a conference Thurs
day evening in the rooms of well known
club north Of the Erie Railroad tracks,
through the courtesy of the club. The
members were surprised at a statement
attributed to Mr.. CIeary and published in
Tuesdays Evening Journal to the effect
that p. f. Connolly of the Second ward, as
an Assembly candidate, would be cut on
election day. These members declare that
the Second Ward Democratic Club (Cleary
faction) will not cut Connolly, but in
stead will work heart and soul to insure
the success of the Democratic ticket from
top to bottom, and further the old Horse
shoe will roll up one of, if not the, biggest
Democratic majorities in its history.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-29
H0B0KEN ITALIANS CELEBRATE.
The Assassination OF King Hum
bert at the Theatre.

The Italians of Hoboken united yester-
day in observing the feast of St. Michael.
The different societies attended services
in ST. Francis's Church in the morning,
and their headquarters in the evening
were made to assume a festive appearance
with Chinese lanterns and other illumina-
tions. The bigger portion of the Italian
colony turned out to witness the presenta-
ton of 1.-THE Assassination of King Hum
bert in the new Italian Theatre at the
corner of Adams and Third streets. The
teristically Italian way, and Little Italy
united in proclaiming it an Incompatible
production
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-29
have never spoken to or been to see His
Honor in reference to this matter.
yours truly,
"R. G. SMITH"

II. U. SMITH,.
Mr.. Casey called. attention to the dis
parity of facts as set forth in the two sets
of letters. He said Mr. Connolly had at
tackled HIM publicly and accused him Of
doing things he did not do. He declared
that he intended to seek redress, intimat-
ing that he intended to sue for damages.
Andrew j. Corcoran, who presided at
the meeting, declared that 1t was too bad
such a breach should have happened in
the association.
Speaking of Mr.. Connolly. Mr.. Corcoran
said, he liked him, but could not uphold
him In scandalizing the association,
which he considered Mr.. Connolly did at
the meeting in ST. Lucy's Hall. "If Mr..
Connolly had any grievances" he said,
'.he should have laid them before the
association"
Mr.. Casey declared that he went to Mr..
Van Keuren as Chief Engineer for a
sewerage plan, because he considered Mr..
Van Keuren the best authority on a
sewerage system.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-29
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BLANKMEYER-on Thursday,

BLANKMEYER-On Thursday, Sept.
q, 1900, John Blankmeyer, beloved
husband of Lydia Blankmeyer.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from his late residence,
No. Is West Fifty-frst street, Bayonne,
on Saturday, Sept. 29 at P. M.
MORAN-On Thursday, Sept. q, 1900,
Michael, beloved husband of Margaret
Moran.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence No. 107 Waverly street. on
Monday, October l. at A. AL; thence
to st. Joseph's Church, where solemn
high mass of requiem win be offered for
the happy repose of his oul
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-29
NOVELTY RANGERS BALL.

The Novelty Rangers will meet tonor-
row afternoon at their quarters, Morgan
and Henderson streets, and elect officers
for the ensuing year. The members are
now busy making arrangements for the
parade and ball to take place at Colum-
bia Hall, Greenville, on Thanksgiving
day and night.
The club at a recent meeting unani-
mously endorsed Bryan and Stevenson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-29
ROSS ASSOCIATIONS PICNIC.

The Judge J. Ross Association of the
First Ward, held a meeting last even
ing at its clubrooms, No. 145 Morgan
street. and the Entertainment Committee
reported that everything was in readiness
for the picnic of the club at Baldwin
Park. this evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-29
BE SURE YOU REGISTER.
Don't Go Away October 2, 8 and
23.

The clerical staff of City Clerk O'Don-
nell's office has all the stationery, ETC.,
for Tuesday s registration packed up and
ready for delivery next Tuesday morning
at the various polling booths. Tuesday
next will be the first registry day, October
g the second and October % the third.
1t will be a personal registry. The man
who doesn't register can't vote. Should a
voter be out of town or sick he can reg
ister by affidavit through some friend.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-29
MOORE ASSOCIATIONS BALL

At Imperial Music Hall, on Gregory
street, Monday evening, the Rocky Moore
Association viii hold its annual ball. AS
1t is the first of the season it will probably
be a great success. -Four hundred tickets
have been sold for the event.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-29
MURRAY AND MARTIN RESIGN.

At the meeting of the Democratic Coun-
ty Committee last night, James H. Muir
ray of the Sixth precinct, Ninth ward, and
Frank Martin. of the Eighth precinct,
Eleventh ward, resigned Their places
were taken by John ]. Dunn and William
GOetzer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-29
CAREY WON'T RUN.

Mr.. Robert Carey said today that he
was not a candidate for any nomination
despite the many rumors to the contrary.
Mr.. Carey said that he had decided not to
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-29
vARE GODDESS OF LIBERTY.

weather vane surmounted by bronze
figure of the Goddess of Liberty, is being
adjusted to the high fagpole In front of
the Robert Davis Associations club rooms
in Mercer street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-29

Hall, Hoboken, last night. The announce
ment that Presidential Candidate Malloney
was to be one of the spellbinders of the
evening was undoubtedly responsible for
the big attendance. He failed to show up,
however. Daniel De Leon, of New York.
and William Dalton, of Seattle, were the
principal speakers at the meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-29
KEHELLY PROTESTS ELECTION.

Peter Kenelly, who ran against Ioseph
Feeley as a committeeman of the Third
precinct of the Second ward of Jersey
City and was announced defeated by a
vote of 145 to Sc, has filed with Clerk P. ].
Murphy Of the County Committee the fol-
lowing protest.
Il hereby protest election of Joseph
Feeley as committeeman of the Third
precinct of the Second ward of JERSEY
City, as the challengers kept tally of all
votes cast in said precinct. There were
just IS votes cast. OF this number the
election officers credited me with 56 votes
Consequently received a majority Of the
votes cast
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-29
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK. Sept. %. 1900 Forecast
for thirty-six hours ending at P. NJ. on
Sunday:-Tonight, rain, and Sunday fair;
winds easterly to westerly.
Hartnett's Thermometrica1 Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-29

New Jerseys best -four costs 25c. more
per barrel than ordinary f1our. but worth
Clearv Co i stores. Greene and Montgon-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-29
FOR GALVESTON RELIEF.

An entertainment for the benefit Of the.
Galveston sufferers will be held at the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-29
SOCIALISTS DISAPPOINTED.

the Socialist Labor Party conducted A
largely attended meeting In Odd Fellows
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-20
DEMAND ON COL. GOODE.
He Is Wanted in the Constitutions
Convention
Especial DiSpatch 10 The TinasN

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
BOYDfOE, VA. July ia petition has
been circulated in Mecklenburg this week,
and, l might add, is being universally
signed. asking Colonel Thomas +. Gaode
TO allow his name to be used as a. candidate
for the Constitutional Convention Colonel
Goode enjoys. conspicuously, the confidence
of the people OF the entire county, irrespec-
tive of party affiliations. and there will be
no doubt Of his election if he will only
consent to serve. The Colonel has the dis
tinctioH of having been a member OF the
famous Secession Convention OF Virginia
held in the spring of 1861. and although a
comparatively young man at that time he
was prominent figure in that distinguish
ed body of men, of which Ex-Governor
Henry A Wise. W. NJ. Macfarland. VIM
L. Goggin, Thomas Branch and other in
fluential man of the State were members
Colonel Goode until he retired from the
practice Of the law, was regarded as one
Of, II not the foremost lawyer in Southside
Virginia. He anassed a considerable for
tune as a lawyer. and the advantage he en-
joys of having been once a member Of
Convention will enable him to render eff
cient service 10 his State
Virginia will need her ablest and best
men in this work OF demonstrating the
constitution Of the State, and Colonel
Goodies friends are very earnest in their
wishes that he will consent to serve.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-20
MARINE RAILWAY
FOR NORFOLK
A Big Dry Dock Included in the
Plans.
TO COST QUARTER MILLION.
Fl. W. Anderson, Ship Builder OF Bath,
Maine, at Head Of Enterprise.
Comprehensive Plans for
the Enterprise.
TO COST #QUARTER MILLION.
Especial Dispatch to The Times,

Especial Dispatch to The Times)
NORFOLK, VA, July 19.-Speclal.-1t
developed to-day that within sixty days
should plans which seem to be Weii-nlSh
completed not miscarry, ground VII De
broken here for a marine railway to cost
$4,000.
The projectors contemplate beginning
work within a year upon dry dock capa-
BILE of holding ships OF the largest size.
This is to be located alongside the csher
plant and all to be located adjoining on
the west old Fort Norfolk on this haroor.
Mr.. j. a. c. Groner, secretary and treas
urer OF the company, showed blue prlilLs
and specifications for the plant, which sno"
that three piers, 1850, 1000 and $50 feet
long, respectively, and twenty feet VIDE
are to be built.
MAXINE RAILWAY.
Between these a marine railway upon
which vessels, not exceeding 5000 tons
register, may be hauled out, is located.
The officers of the company which VIII
undertake this work are: H w. Ander-
son. shipbuilder Of Bath. Maine, president
Walter II. Doyle, president OF the Citizens
Bank. Norfolk vce-president. and j. a. G.
Groner, secretary and treasurer.
Mr.. Groner says that S5otS has peen
paid in by those interested, among "hoH
are al the large transportation companies
here. And two New York Trust Companies
will furnish the 100000 additional required
This they agreed 10 do, Mr.. Groner says,
after their engineers reported favorably
on the plans.
PLANS ADOPTED.
Engineers H. ]. Crandan and Malcolm
Peters have passed upon the plans favora-
bly,. and work is about to begin There
will be at the piers a depth Of water OF y
feet, and to secure this dredging to cost
about SS.00o will first be done.
A marine railway repair shop, saW-nnlll
and shipbuilding plant is badly needed
here, and will be. it is believed, highly
profitable.
a large dry dock. such as this company
contemplates building in a year or SO, IS
even more needed.
The Trigg Company. of Richmond, are
reported to be very friendly to the Norfolk
enterprise. and the relations between the
concerns are stated to be close.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-20
Hospital Supplies.

Especial Dispatch to The T>mes)
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, July 19.-The
Board Of Directors OF the Eastern State
Hospital to-day awarded contracts for sup
plying the hospital during the next three
months Order: were placed with Daven-
port, Morris & Co, V. Hechler & Bro,
Armour & Co.. kingan e &C.. j. S. Moore
& Son. Chas. Davenport & Co, c. ". An
trim & Son, Davis & Atkins, L. c. Young
er. Taylor Boiling & Co, Drewry,
Hughes & Co., Fourqurean. Temple & Co..
Cohen Co, all OF Richmond; l.. w. Lane
& Son, of Williamsburg: j. W. CRANKY &
Co, Harry Morris. OF Norfolk; Kenmore
Shoe Co.. of Fredericksburg.
The F. NJ Watkins Co, of Cincinnati. was
the successful bidder for the laundry ma
chinery.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-20
&C. & o. Il
1 Sunday Outings
To Old Point, Newport News,
Ocean View and Norfolk.
ST Round rip

4r.i,s with Parlor cars leave
p;,,,,o,d every Sunday The hrSt L an ..'
leaves Richmond at $50 \. NJ alo W."
make no stops between t,ioiiiiio
Old FONT o.no A NJ
and stops only at Wiliiains nu ,I Se"p0
News Hampton and Old Point
returning. FIRST train leaves NorfoiH
locsan View Statlon) at P. NJ; ocean
View $40 p. NJ: Buckroe Beach i'oo
Nf aud Old Point 7:3O P. NJ, arriving
Richmond $50 P. NJ. .
The second train leaves NorfolA ": o.
o. WHARF at 7:3o P. NJ; Ola Poln' evo
?. NJ. and Newport News s;5e Z. NJ 81
irving Richmond 1915 P. NJ
This is the only route running two OUT
ing trains. .-,,,
Passengers taking the 500 A. NJ. train
can take c. & O. steamer at newport
News for Norfolk, or take ocean sieS
steamer at Old Point. Norfolk tickets sooo
returning via C. & o. steamer or ocean
View Railway. 80. -,
either the $40 or 500 A. NJ. train
We check your baggage
u v;,eo J. D. Crump.
D-as;aen+ Sec and Treas.
Wtngo, Elicit 6 Crump shoe CO..
1903 and 1910 E. Main st.
Richmond. Va, July 18th, 19oo
Messrs. Julius Meyers Sons. City:
Cents.-We have decided TO accept your
offer on the lot OF Ladies Oxfords. You
have made q good purchase. and Will be IN
a position, with these goods, to defy com
petition. There is not shoddy maze sfoe
in tho lot and they are goods that usually
retail al from S1.50 to $500.
Wishing you abundant success, we are
Yours truly,
Wingo. Elicit & Crump Shoe Co.
G. E. W.
These shoes will be on sale Saturday
morning at the Meyer Store at 40 cents on
tho dollar.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-20
Two WARS.

The fearful tragedy that has just taken
place in Pekin, with its far spreading in
fluences on the relations of America with
European countries, and for that matter, to
the whole world, white, yellow and black,
has for the moment turned our minds away
from the Boer war that was lately the one
absorbing topic for al people. BY
strange mental process we very soon cease
to regard as important things that no long
er interest US. Nothing showed this more
strongly than the way in which the famine
in India has been treated. and solely be-
cause the sufferings there affected neither
the products nor the, health of Jour people.
we let the Hindoo starve in peaceful care
lessness as TO his sufferings or his deserts.
A few months ago the whole world rang
with fierce questionings as to the riShtful-
ness OF England's cause in the Transvaal.
and to-day that question has been reegated
to an almost forgotten past, so deeply is the
public interested in watching the fearful
combat between the yellow and white races
Of China
Yet, the Boer war is, at the bottom,
fight for the allowance or the denial of GER
tain rights OF which the Anglo-SaXon never
has and never viii allow himself to be de-
prived without a fierce struggle. Be the
outcome what II may in South Africa, we
will SEQ no unmentionable atrocities; we
will see no wholesale butcheres; no wanton
destruction of property: no blind hatred Of
a conquered by conquerng people; but, if
the white civilization which We so much
vaunt is worth anything, will see q
calm acceptance of the issues Of the con-
fict and steady fortitude in meeting the
new conditions which will in no event be
as filled with the bitter feelings for both
peoples as have heretofore existed, no mat
ter who wins.
The reverse picture is one that shows
possibilities and probabilities that are hor-
rible in the extreme. We cannot doubt
but that the Europeans will require fear
full vengeance from the Chinese for their
barbarous behavior, and we cannot doubt
but that the Chinese will remember this
in their secretve oriental minds and treas
up smouldaring hatred that will
burst forth again like consuming fire and
shock the civilized world by new massa-
ores at some future day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-20
NEW BANK BUILDING.
4 Horse Thief Claims That He Is Not
Mentally HcSpOnSibie

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
LYNCHBURG, VA, July IA cable
gram received here this mornings an
nounced the safe arrival in Bremen OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Noses. and son, Mil
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Gerhard Smiling, and
Mr.. Harry Albert, of this city. They
sailed from Baltimore on the steamer
Rhein.
The Lynchburg National Bank has let
a contract for the erection of lew build
ing to cost about $4,000. Their old quar-
ters on Main Street viii be torn down.
Counsel for Robert Snow, who was a
few days ago convicted of DEMONSTRATING,
and sentenced to three years confinement
in the State penitentiary, has decided to
take the case to the Circuit Court and
from there, if necessary, to the Court Of
Appeals.
He bases his petition for a writ Of err
ror on the claim that Snow is not men
tally responsible for his conduct.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-20
TROOPS FOR CHINA.

There viii so up a cry from all over
America for troops to revenge the atroci-
ties at Pefin. Nor are the people whose
sensibilities and affections have been so
cruelty outraged By the brutal murder of
their friends and fellow-countrymen apt
to consider how difficult it will be for our
country to supply a large quota of troops
Immediately for service in China Despite
the scandals of embalmed beef. our army
was equipped and placed in Cuba with
marvellous rapiaity in 1895. We must re-
member that the army was expanded from
1900 TO 10000 with no experience on the
part OF the government for twenty-five
years in handling or preparing for so large
a body Of troops. To-day we have some
ea.ooo troops In the Philippines. and DESPITE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-20

the amnesty which Mckinley has declared,
VIC do not see any immediate possibility
of a withdrawal of a. large part of that
force. The troops to be sent to China,
If the government thinks it wise to send
more, viii have to be taken largely from
America, and we will find out the differ
ence between placing troops in Cuba, which
is some thirty hours from Washington, and
in China, which is fifteen days. We may
get a clearer conception OF the difficulties
which Great Britain had to contend with
in her Boer war than we now have after
we have tried to cope with the situation at
Pekin by sending a large force.