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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-10
CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS
Trustees Call Meeting Of
Congregational Church
to Authorize Taber-
naole Sale.

In the estimation of the trustees of the
First Congregational Church there re-
mains but one thing to be done-a mere
matter of red tape, and the old Taber-
nacle, York and Henderson streets, will
be handed over to the Elks, title clear.
Yesterday pulpit notice of meeting
of the Church Society, to be held Friday
evening, specially called for the purpose
of authorizing the sale of the Tabernacle
property to the Elks. according to the de-
cision of the Vice Chancellor made last
Monday, when the case was brought into
court. The sale, it seems, was irregular,
according to the Vice Chancellor in that
the society meeting of October II author
lied the trustees to sell the Tabernacle
without specifying to whom and how. AS
the church is in itself a governing body,
without any higher governing body, its
members should authorize the trustees
specifically just what to do in such cases,
and it is for this purpose that the special
call has been issued. All members of the
society, whether on the contributing list
or not, will be entitled to a vote The
regular quarterly meeting of the church
will be held Immediately upon the ad-
journment of the special meeting. Both
are to be held, according to the bylaws,
in the First Congregational Church, Boyd
and Bergen avenues.
Mr.. Frank H. Hall, of the trustees,
when seen this morning said he was sure
of getting a resolution passed authorizing
the sale of the Tabernacle to the Elks
under the present agreement, $4,000 to be
paid, $1,000 down and $4,000 to remain on
mortgage.
A statement Of the standing of the
Tabernacle at the time of sale will be
made, which Mr.. Hall is confident will
convince even the Tabernacle SYM
pathizers that the trustees are acting for
the best. He claims that the $4,000 is
good price for the property and is within
5000 of what it cost forty years ago.
What disposition will be made of the
money obtained from the sale he does not
know. That, he says, is matter for the
church society to decide as it pleases.
The Elks have not bought either organ
or pews, and effort will be made to dis
pose of them in case the church author
ICES the sale.
In the case William D. Edwards and
James P. Northrop appeared for the COM
plainant and Charles Thompson and
Frank H. Hall for the trustees of the
church. John DENIM looked after the in
terests of the Elks.
Although the trustees are confident of
success, the Tabernaclers who are fight
ing them seem to have something else
up their sleeve, and it is not likely that
the case is yet ended
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-10
FROM THE FRONT.
Lieutenant Williams Writes
Home Of Philippine
Fighting.

First Lieutenant R. Howard Williams,
of Company F, Forty-second United
States Volunteer Infantry and formerly
Second Lieutenant of Company L, Fourth
New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, has sent
the following interesting letter to Cap
tain Frank A. Reinhard of Company B,
I Fourth Regiment, this city. 1t is under
date of October 25 and postmarked at
Morang. 1t reads
"I send you by this mail the bolo I
promised Company B some time ago. I
obtained it at a place called Cardona,
which is situated on the northeast shore
of La Guna de Bay. You have no doubt
read in 1.-THE News" about the Filipino
Bolomen. This is one of their weapons.
Ninety-nine out of every hundred have
black handles. as white caribou horns,
out of which the handles are made, are
very scarce. The one send you has one
of the white handles.
Since I wrote you last we have been
kept pretty well on the jump, as the
insurgents have been very active. The
place where SO many men and the two
officers of the Fifteenth Regiment were
killed short time ago, is only about
twelve miles from here, and we were sent
over there. l spent three of the worst
days and nights have experienced since
arriving here. Just lived in mud and
from 7 A. M. to P. M. to cover four
miles. We didn't even stop for dinner.
At times 1 sank clear to the waste in
mud The men had to push the muzzle
of their rifles in the mud and lean on the
butts. We were the sourest looking speci-
mems when we arrived back at Morang
one would wisn to see. A good many
of the men were barefooted, as they lost
Their leggings and shoes in the mud.
THE rainy season is about on it's last
legs and the heat is becoming terrific
again. AS l sit writing this letter to
you the perspiration is rolling off me in
streams.
Kindly congratulate Sergeant Charles
Woolsey for me for the fine score he
made at Sea Girt.
1--WE mrch here almost entirely in single
rank on account of the character of the
country, and form our skrmish line from
that formation. If attacked in front, the
command is line of skirmishes to the
front. No. front rank of the first four
base file). All the odd numbers spread out
like four to the right and the even num-
bers to the left. At the command assem-
bic, march, No. l moves straight to the
front and the men come in by the flank
falling in their proper places as soon as
uncovered. If fired at from each side of
the wood, line of skirmishes in the right
and left march is given. o id numbers go
TO the right by a flank movement and
the even numbers go to the left. Assem-
bly, is made on the odd numbers.
A company would be annihilated before
they could form fours, then company
front, line of squads, etc.
Kindly remember me to all my old
friends in Company B, also to the Colonel,
Adjutant Gerardjn and Lieutenant Fred
Edge. Your friend
r. HOWARD WILLIAMS.
First Lieut., Forty-second Infantry.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-10
HERE'S ANEW COUNTERFEIT.
Bogus Five Dollar Bill on Silk
Fibred Paper.

Receiving tellers of banks merchants
and all persons handling money are try
ing to avoid a new and dangerous coun-
terfeit S. silver certificate. It is a photo
photographic reproduction of the new is
sue of certificates bearing the head of an
Indian.
The counterfeit carries the Treasury
number 2,41s,6os. check letter B, and un-
der it plate number 20, series of 1899, and
signatures of ]. W. Lyons. Register of the
Treasury, and Ellis H. Roberts, Treasurer
of the United States. There are several
noticeable defects in the bill, the princi-
pal ones being white spots on the Indians
right cheek. and the shade of green on the
back of the notes is too dark The paper
is good and contains the silk fibre. Coun-
terfeit money always makes it appear
ance around the Christmas holidays, and
storekeepers should be very careful in
making change.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-10
The Most Marvel,ous Clock.

In Berlin there is a timepiece which,
says Science Siftings, is considered to be
the most marvellous piece of mechanism
that human skill ever put together 1t
measures dess than one-quarter of an inch
in diameter, or one with face about the
size Of the head of a large-sized tack or
nail. The case is made of the very finest
of gold, and the whole watch weighs less
than two grains, Troy. 1t can only be
realized how exceedingly light this Is
when we consider that in Troy weight it
takes 4S0 grains to make an ounce and
that u ounces constitute q pound. The
numerals on the face of the watch are in
Arabic, and If the hands were put end to
esa thew would not meausre fve-twenty-
fourths of an inch in length, the large one
being less than one eighth and the small
one less than one-tweIfth of an inch long
1t has, besides just as an ordinary watcn
or clock, a second dial. which is less than
one-sisteenth of an inch in length. The
works and hands are made of the finest
tempered steel. and are set throughout in
diamond chips. 1t Is constructed on the
most modern plan, being wound by the
stem and set by pulling the stem out a
short distance. 1t is said to be an excell-
ent time keeper
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-10
Leader Davis Not Opposed
to Abolition Provided
Bill Is Fair and
Square.
WILL OPPOSE TERM EXTENSION
Colonel Dickinson Says Sew
ell Has Not Spoken, But
Republicans Favor
Constitutional Bill

Leader Robert Davis is not opposed to
the abolition of the spring elections pro-
vided the bill introduced by the Repub-
lican party is fair and square and above
all as a sort of paramount issue" there
will be no extension of terms.
1t is well known that for some time
Hudson county Republicans have con-
templated introducing bill in the Legis-
election bill. Colonel S. D. Dickinson,
leader of Hudson Republicans, and Major
Carl Lentz, of Essex, had, it was report
ed, been foremost in the movement, and
from a semi-offieial source it was learned
that General w. J. Sewell would not op-
pose the passage of the bill. Further, it
was rumored that the Hudson county
Democratic party and also that of Essex
favored it. On the latter phase of the
movement the attention of Mr. Davis
was directed and he said:-
II am in favor of such a measure pro-
vided it be fair and square bill. If that
proposed bill to be introduced by the ne
publican party contains any provision for
ti1e extension of the present terms I am
distinctly opposed to it and will work
against it. To extend the term would be
unjust. MY idea would be to elect for
six eighteen months or two and one-half
years and thus bring the terms to the
point aimed at. Supposng we were to elect
next spring then let that run to Decem-
Der, 1902 or if we elect for the office to
terminate six or eighteen months, but no
extension of terms
Co'onel S. D. Dickinson, when spoken
TO about the Republican view of it, said
There is no truth in the rumor that
We have received assurances from Gen
eral sewell that he would not oppose the
passage of the anti-spring election bill.
So far as our side is concerned 1 think
we will be governed by the Constitutional
requirements. We are in favor of abol-
ishing the spring elections, but we
don't care about the extension of terms.
We will support the bill if it is framed in
a Constitutional way
Thare are several reasons advanced in
favor of the bill, the main one being on
the broad principle that an incoming
Mayor should make all the city appoint
ments and not be hamDered as it occurs
undar the present system. that for half
his term he has at the heads of some de-
partments men of the opposite political
faith. Another reason is that holding all
great saving in expense and, lastly,
that particularly little interest is taken
in the spring election, and for many other
reasons it could be safely and conven-
iently abolished.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-10
NEW OFFICE BUILDING.
Lawyers Who Will Be Ten
ants Of the Commercial
Trust Company.

After the year comes in there will be an
exodus of lawyers and others from the
office buildings in this city to the new sky
scraper of the Commercial Trust Com
pany So many applications for offices
have been received by the directors that
it is a question now of finding room.
IF it goes on we will soon have to add
few more Stories, remarked one of the
directors.
Negotiations are in progress for the hold
ing of the Court of Chancery on the top
floor: that will be a Chancellors, Vice
Chancellors' chambers and general wait
Ing room. The remainder of that floor is
already engaged by the Corporations
Trust Company of New Jersey for their
big corporation work.
The Weldon Building will lose many ten
ants, among whom will be, it is said,
Messrs. Brinkerhoff and Fielder, Grouse &
Perkins, Judge John A. Blair Carrick &
Wortendyke, Tenant & Queen, William
A. Lewis, Traphagen & Beckman and the
Dunn Mercantile Agency.
From the Fuller Building will go, it is
said, Messrs. Randolph Condict & Black,
and another law firm, that of Messrs.
thompson & Hall, are said to be negotiat-
ing for offices; so is Warren Dixon now in
the Davidson Building. Messrs McDer-
mott & Fisk, at present in the Hudson
County National Building, will remove to
the new building, and Lawyer John w.
Heck from the Provident Institution for
Savings. These are only some of the new
tenants; a list will be made public in a
few days.
Meantime rapid progress is being made
on the structure, which the contractor
says will be ready before the time speci-
fed for its finish in the contract.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-10
GreenVille Butcher Returns
After Two Months
Absence.
WANTED A VACATION
What He Did With His Time
and Why He Went No
Ones Business, He
Says.

John Knobloch, Jr., who has been
mourned by his relatives and friends
since October 1 last, returned to his home
Saturday afternoon. At the time OF his
disappearance, over two months ago, he
vas in good health and his spirits were
high. The cause of his disappearance was
a total mystery, and no clue was obtained
of his whereabouts from the day he left
until his return Saturday. After he had
been gone a day or so a general search
was made by all of his friends in Jersey
City and the surrounding cities for some
trace of him. The canals were searched
for his body and the meadows and woods
thoroughly secured in a fruitless effort to
find him. His friends kept up the search
for two weeks or more and then aban-
doned hope of ever seeing him again alive.
The idea of suicide was secuted by his
wife, who believed that ne had been MUIR
dered or had met with foul play of some
kind.
40 detailed account of Knobloch's
doings since he left town could be elected
from him or any good excuse for his
leaving. In reply to all questioning, he
answered.
II simply wanted vacation and took
it and that is all there is to it,
After some time he admitted that he
had been in Camden and had been en-
ployed by poultry dealer in that town,
but further than that he would make no
statement. Upon being pressed for
statement he became rather vexed and
said
II do not consider it of interest to the
public further than that I was tired out
and wanted change and took a vaca-
tion."
The feelings of Mrs. Knobloch may
readily be imagined. After mourning her
husband as dead for over two months he
suddenly and as mysteriously returns to
her and his family. Mrs. Knobloch said
she was glad to see him safe and sound
She was considerably affected Mrs
Knobloch had run her husbands business
while he was away. The butcher shop
which he owned was located at No. 20s
Ocean avenue. It seemed to be prosper
Gus, although rumors were circulated at
the time of his disappearance that Knob
loch was in financial straits. No verifica-
ton of these rumors could be obtained
and their truth was denied by his family.
Knobloch's family and many friends are
reJOlc6Q dL his SdI6 reluTH anu SAeA0 tAdf
the mystery which had stirred the whele
town at the time of his disappearance
came to such happy ending.
OF course, the curious would like Mr..
Knobloch to make detailed, sworn con-
fession, but this he refuses to do. so their
curiosity will have to remain unsatisfied.
The change of air and environment which
Knobloch wanted seem to have agreed
with him, as he is the picture of good
health and says that he feels in first
class condition.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-10
VILLAGE CRUSADE CAUSES ARREST

Especial to '"The Jersey City News.")
PLAINFIELD, Dec. 10, 19OO.-This place
has a vice crustde of its own. The first
arrests resulting from it took place today.
Sergeant Frederickson and Patrolman
Vanderweg got into the house occupied by
William Kline in East Second street, and
found a poker game going on. TIL ey cap
tured the gambling paraphernalia and $75.
Besides Kline. the arrested August SUIT
terlin, William Baldwin, William A. Boa
and John Angleman. all men well known.
The prisoners were locked up and this af-
ternooon Kline was fined $50 by City
Judge Runyon. The others will be heard
tomorrow morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-10

A physician who has recently returned
from visit to Persia says that the Per-
SLAMS still believe that human tears are
a remedy for certain chronic diseases. At
every funeral the bottling of mourners'
tears is one Of the chief features of the
ceremonies. Each of the mourners is pre-
sented with a sponge with which to mop
off his face and eyes, and after the burial
these sponges are presented to the priest,
who squeezes the tears into bottles which
he keeps. This custom is one of the old
est known in the East. and has probably
been practiced by the sPersians for thou
sands Of years. Mention is made of 1t in
the Old Testament.
The physician did not state Just what
diseases are supposed to be cured by
these gathered tears nor how they are
to be applied as a remedy; but it is a
curious fact that this old custom of ages
past still prevails in certain parts of
Persia today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-10
ALLEGED SLAYER SUED.
One of the Men Charged With Boss-
chieter Crime Defendant In Pugilis5

Especial to ''The Jersey City News.")
PATERSON, Dec 10, 19o0.-Andrew J.
Campbell, one of the four men charged
with the murder of Jennie Bosschieter, is
defendant in a suit brought by George
Halliday in the District Court. Louis
Barton is a correspondent Halliday sues
for SIS due from the Erie Athletic Club.
for which Barton and Campbell were pro-
moters and managers.
The suit grows out of the bout between
Alexander Dunsheath of Passaic, and
Halliday, in Turn Hall, on the night of
October 16. The men were to box ten
rounds for a purse of SEQ to go to the
winner The contest went eight rounds,
when the police stopped the bout and the
decision was given to Halliday.
Campbell was surprised when the sum-
mons was served on him in Jail. He be-
lieved all obligations of the Erie Club lgLd
been cancelled. The case will come up in
the District Court on Thursday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-10
POVERTY CLUBS BALL.

The Poverty Club will hold its second
annual ball at Central Hall on Monday
evening. January IA. 1t will be one Of
the big social events of the Hudson City
section. The young men who compose
the club are popular and the organization
is in f1ourishing condition. 1t has hand
somely appointed club rooms on Central
avenue, near Hutton street. All its pub
lie entertainments are looked forward to
eagerly by the pleasure loving young peo-
pie in that section of the city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-10
ST. PATRICk's FINANCES.

The Christmas collection of St. Pat
rick's congregation promises to exceed
the sum of s2.5oO asked for by the pastor,
the Rev. L. c. M. Carroll. Father Car
roll urges his congregation to liberality,
in view of the plans he has on hand for
the erection of the parish hall opposite
the church
When the new officers of the Catholic
Club are installed, on January I, Father
Carroll will announce his new commit
tees and Board of Governors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-10
LEHlGH VALLEY ROAD ROBBED.
Thieves Successfully Loot the Cars
Lying There.

The officials Of the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road have complained to the police of the
looting of freight cars left in the yards at
Lafayette and Greenville. On numerous
occasions articles have been taken and the
thieves have succeeded in getting away
with the goods. Coal has been taken in
large quantities. The railroad detectives
have been on the watch for offenders and
Saturday Detective O'Briens captured nine
year old Thomas Douglas of No. ia Phil
lip street getting away with some copper
wire The lad was locked UP on charge
of petit larceny.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-10
COLD BATH TOO MUCH FOR HIM.
Laborer Fell Overheard and Had to
Be Taken to Hospital.

The thermometer was below the freez-
ing point last evening when Patrick
Walsh, forty-eight years old, laborer,
fell off the Seventh street dock in Hobo
ken into the North River. He had been
helping to load trucks on the dock all
day and was finishing up his work when
he slipped and went overheard.
When pulled out of the water Walsh's
condition alarmed his fellow workmen.
who called upon the police for an ambul-
ance. Walsh was taken to ST. Mary's Hos
pital, where it was said today that his
condition was still precarious.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-10
cRocERS TO HAVE A BALL

The annual ball of the Hudson City
Grocers' Association, at Central Hail.
next Thursday evening, promises to be
an event of some Importance. President
William H. Meyer and an energetic Com
mittee of Arrangements are hustling to
make the event great success. The as
sociation is composed of many of the
prominent merchants of the Hudson City
section.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-10
RUNAWAY ON THE BOULEVARD.

Mr.. Henry Earle. fifty years old, of
No. 459 West Twenty-fifth street, New
York City. and his son, Ralph, were in
a runaway accident on the Boulevard and
Glenwood avenue yesterday afternoon.
Their horse ran away, throwing both oc-
cupants to the road. The elder Earle was
injured about the right knee and ankle.
Ralph Earle escaped with a few
scratches The horse became frightened
at an automobile.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-10
LIBERTY GUARDS BALL

The Liberty Guards of Hudson County,
an old established French military and
mutual aid association, which banQuetted
visit to the Worlds Fair in this country
a few years ago, viii give an entertain
ment at Central Hall, on Saturday, Feb
ruary 9. One of the features will be an
imitation of the Battle of Confettis.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-10
CITY NEWS NOTES

Louis Rowe, thirty three years old, OF
No. 205 Grand street, fell in a car at Pier
L of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
yesterday, and severely cut his head. He
was taken to st. Francis Hospital
g. A. star course will be held this even
ing in Hasbrouck Hall. The Ariel Lad es'
Sextette Will provide the entertainment
The annual reception of the Metro
politan Club. a well known organization
of the Hudson City section, win be held
at Pohlmann's this evening.
B. Stohn's Sons Emp, oyes. Association
and Its friends win dance at Central Hall.
Saturday January ..
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-10
RAILWAYS BLUE LAWS.

Especial to '"The Jersey iCty News."]
RAILWAY, Dec. 10. 1s0O-It was very
dry Sunday here but the threatened re-
venge of the saloonkeepers did not occur.
1t was thought an effort would be made
to close barber shops, fruit stores, drug
stores, etc., but such was not the fact.
However, warrants may be issued today
as was done in Elizabeth last Monday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-10
U. S. SAILOR SHOT BY ACCIDENT.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News'')
PATTERSON, Dec. 10, 1s0O.-Samuel Grif-
nm, negro, who served on the Maine
when she was blown up in Havana har-
bor was accidentally shot while scuffling
good-naturedly with Herman Harris an
other negro, for the possession of a re-
volver. Before dying he exonerated Har-
riS of blame.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-10
TOO I'LL TO SAIL.

Herman Hastings, 81 years old. of No.
zoos 0Fourth street, New York, was to
have been a passenger on the Hamburg
liner Graft Waldeiser, which sailed from
Hoboken today. He is a sufferer from
rheumatism and when he reached Hobo
ken he found that the cold had so affect
ed him that he was unable to make the
trip. He was removed to st. Mary's
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-10
DROWNED IN ICY RIVER

Especial to "The Jersey City News')
BURLINGTON, Dec. 10, 1900.-Their frail
craft, rowboat, swamped in attempting
to cross the Delaware River today JOS
eph Martin and Casper Lippincott were
thrown into the icy water. Lippincott
swan to the shore; MARTA was drowned
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-10
BOYS LEGS CUT OFF.

Sixteen-year- Irving Croft, of Blau-
walt, N. Y, had both his legs cut off by
West Shore freight train on which he
was stealing a ride last evening. He was
brought to Hoboken by the trains crew
and removed to st. Mary's Hospital in the
city ambulance