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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
BIG TROLLEY DEAL ARGUED
Suit to Enjoin Transfer of
Nearly a Million Dollars
of Stock.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News."1
TRENTON, Dec. 5. 1s0O.-The Court of
Errors and Appeals yesterday heard the
opening argument of counsel in the case
of the estate of Israel v. Kelsey against
the New England Street Railway Com
pany and the Boston Safe Deposit and
Trust Company, which came up on an ap-
peal by the plaintiffs from a decision of
the Court of Chancery.
The suit was brought to enjoin the de-
PENDANTS from transferring to George A.
Fernald, President of the Fair Haven
and Westville Railway Company, 1880
shares of stock of the Winchester Ave.
nue. Railroad Company, valued at between
600 and 100000
Mr.. Kelsey last March secured an
option on the stock from a committee of
the Board of Directors of the New Eng
land Street Railway Company Ga New
Jersey corporation formed to acquire
control of number of New England troll
ley companies.)
Under Mr.. Kelseys agreement he was
to pay $1,000 and to deposit $4,000.
Before the time for making the deposit
Mr.. Fernald made an advanced offer,
and, it is alleged, prevented the ratifca-
ton Of the deal by the stockholders.
Mr.. Kelsey claimed that the committee
with whom he made the bargain was
deputized to act for the Directors, and it
is mainly on this point that the case
hinges.
Flavel MCGEE, of Jersey City, argued
for the plaintiff. Charles L. Corbin, of
Jersey City. opening the defendants
case, which will be concluded today by
John G. Johnson, of Philadelphia.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
BOUTON'S NEW DUTY
Clerk Of the Street and
Water Board Declares
His Intentions.

Apropos of the new duties which the
Street and Water Board imposed upon
him, M. Bouton said this morning:
THE condition of the water account
is generally understood AS a business
proposition the Commissioners of this
Board have vested me with supervisory
powers in the department with the OBJ
ject of bettering its financial condition.
while I reiterate that the assumption
of this duty was wholly unforeseen by me,
and to large degree unwelcome 1 have
chosen to assume it, and with it the re-
sponsibilty it entails. Realizing the mag
nitude of the undertaking, 1 would ask
a continuance of that public confidence
which has heretofore been SO generously
accorded me, and will certainly endeavar
to do my full and complete duty in an
effort to restore the department to more
satisfactory footing. To promise success
would be to write myself and egregious
ass, but l do promise that if failgre
comes it will come only after 1 have exer-
cised every power at my command and
every energy that I possess.
1T cannot be expected that complete
and radical betterment can be effected i'm
mediately, but the process of correction
and elimination will be applied at once
and continued methodically and persist
emily.
Arrears must and shall be paid or
water will be turned off
Economies must be enforced
Business principles must prevail in
every branch of the service
There will be no fear no favor, but a
rigid adherence to the purpose to be at
tained, it would seem fair that and on
these lines only should judgment be
made'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
sMUeelED THEMSELVES.
Two Cinnamon Arrested for Enter
ing the Country.

! Sing Young, thirty-four years old, and
Ching Wah, nineteen years old, who left
their native country three weeks ago and
landed in Canada few days ago were
arrested thism orning at the Pennsylvania
Railroad depot by Detective Morris, of the
railroad company, and Detective Hottie OF
Police Headquarters, charged with break
ing the emigration laws. They came from
Canada by way of Buffalo, on the Lehigh
Valley Railroad. The men were taken be-
fore Commissioner Romaine and held to
await the action of the United States
authorities. They will be deported as soon
as possible.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
RUM IN CANDY.
Police Are Making Raids on
the Dealers.

The Jersey City police this morning
waged war on candy dealers who sell 4 :
toxicating candies to minors Vincent
Calibona, fruit and candy dealer, of New
ark avenue and Walnut street, was under
arrest for selling chocolate drops filed
with rum to children. He was charged
with selling liquor without license
1t was noticed that the boys and girls
who bought many of the chocolate drops
before going to school would invariably be
very dull and stupid in the close rooms.
Investigation showed that the children
were intoxicated.
Detective Bumsted was making the
rounds today among the dealers in the
Intoxicating candies The dealers were
given notice that they would be arrested
if they attempted to sell any more of this
kind of candy to children.
Calibona, who was arrested, ave bail for
hearing.
The parents of the children who are
addicted to the use of the drops are great
ly alarmed over the Developments Many
of the children have developed a strong
appetite for drink.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
DISMISSAL ILLEGAL.
Shannon Reinstated as Pri-
vate Of the Fourth
~ Regiment.

2 Colonel Smith of the Fourth Regiment
caused to be issued an order few days
ago, in which the court-martial of Cor
poral Joseph G. Shannon was reviewed.
The regimental court-martial tried Shan
non for attempting to strike his superior
officer. He was dishonorably discharged
from the regiment. The National Guard
law does not permit a man to be dis
honorably discharged unless at a general
court-martial. AS this was regimental
proceeding, Shannon could only be re-
duced to the ranks or expelled.
This is the order issued by the Colonel:-
I. The attention of the commanding
officer having been called by the Adju-
tant General to the illegality of the ac-
ton of the regimental court-martial, of
which Major Henry H. Brinkerhoff, Jr.,
is president, in sentencing Corporal Jo-
seph G. Shannon, Company B. Fourth
Regiment, to be "dishonoraby dismissed
from the National Guard" SO much of
the sentence as relates to the dishonora-
BILE dismissal of the said Corporal Joseph
G. Shannon is remitted, and he is hereby
reinstated as private
II. In compliance with Special Orders
No. Is, C. S. from Division Headquarters,
hospital and ambulance corps will be
organized in this regiment to consist of
twelve men, one man from each company.
These men may be selected by detailing
men already attached to companies or by
selecting new men and having then en-
listed in a company and then detailed
therefrom. Major William J. Parker is
charged with the details of organization
and instruction.
III. The following nights are assigned
for Armory rifle practice during Dacem-
ber:-Company A, Wednesday, 12; Com
pany B, Thursday, 13; Company C, Mon
day, 10*; Company D. Tuesday, 1S*; Com
pany E, Friday. r.; Company F, Satur-
day, 15*; Company G. Tuesday, IL; Com
pany H, Wednesday, 19; Company I,
Monday, 1T; Company K, Thursday, 2Oa.
For collar decorations.
~. The following nights are assigned
for instruction in guard duty, ETC., dur
ing December:-Ccmpanie A and c, Men
day, 18th; Companies B and D, Tuesday,
18th; Companies E and F, Wednesday,
18th; Companies G and H, Thursday,
goth; Company I, Monday, 10th; Company
K, Thursday, 18th; Company L, Monday,
18th; Company M, Tuesday, 1th Atten-
ton is called to circular No. 4 C. S. from
these headquarters.
BY order of Colonel Smith.
BENZ. M. GERARDIN, Adjutant.
Official.
The dance of the Second Battalion takes
place this evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
UNDERTAKERS IN TROUBLE.
Several Accused of Holding Bodies
Longer Than the Law Allows.

The County Health Board decided at
Monday afternoons meeting to proceed
against certain undertakers accused of
violating the health laws in holding
bodies beyond the limit presented by law.
The cases reported were those of Under
taker John Dempsey, of Bayonne, who is
accu sed of burying George Bayne, a
child who died on October 6, ten days
after his death; Undertaken 7. M.
O'Brien. of Bayonne. charged with bury
ing child of Emily and Christian seven
days after its death. and Crane & Co., of
Harrison. who it is said buried three
months old Ana Hahn. who had died on
August Is, on September 10, nearly a
month after the child's death.
The penalty in connection is fine of
s25 and Counsel John J. Mulvaney was
directed to proceed against the accused
undertakers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
zIMMERMAN'S GAR.
People Interested in the Man
chesters Visit the Erie.

Quite number of people, through
curiosity aroused by so much newspaper
talk concerning the Duke and Duchess OF
Manchester, yesterday visited the Erie
Railroad yard to take look at Mr.. Zim-
merman's private car which is to convey
the bridal party to Cincinnati. The car
arrived here Monday morning, shortly
after Midnight. 1t stands near the end
of the Erie train shed. 1t is an ordinary
looking car of dull red color, with very
little ginger bread work on the outside.
1t remained locked yesterday, and Wis
itors who hoped to get a glimpse of the
interior were disappointed.
The front and rear platforms are en-
closed with brass rails and gates. The
interior is very handsome. 1t contains a
dining room, kitchen, sleeping apartments
for eleven persons, and an observation
room The luxurious chairs are uphol-
stored with leather and plush.
No orders had been received as to the
time for the departure of the bridal
party. The car is labeled Cincinnati,
Hamilton & Dayton Railroad, No. II
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
JAMES CHURCH FAIR

A fair for the benefit of James Metho-
dist Church. Summit avenue and Bowers
street. opened last night in the lecture
room. Each society including the Sunday
school, Epworth League, the Junior
League, the Golden Cleaners, the eclal
board of the church and the Ladies Aid
Society had one or more attractively dec
grated and splendidly stocked booths.
Despite the storm a great crowd attended
and the sale of articles was such as to
lead Pastor Johnston and those in charge
to believe that it will prove, financially,
the most successful fair in the history of
the church One of last nights attrac-
tions were photograph selections, Mr..
Byron vredenburg operating the machine.
Tonight the Morris Quartette will give a
concert
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
ST. LUcY'S PRIZE WINNERS.
Announced Lasl Night BY Fathe,
Boylau,

The winners of the various contests at
St. Lucy's recent church fair were an
nounced last night. Miss Mamie Murphy
wore the diamond ring in the popularity
contest She had 1877 votes. Miss Della
Mcmahon had TIA, Miss Bessie Harris $50,
Mrs. William Bailey 575, Miss Margaret
Lyons 365 and Miss Margaret Morgan 27O.
Miss Mamie Dugan won in the rattle for
$40 gold piece.
Other prize winners were:-James Muir
ray, oil portrait of Father Boylan; Miss
Nettie Hawkes., ton Of coal and barrel of
flour; Miss Edge, set of blankets; Miss
Nora Crotty, picture OF st. Agnes; Will
lam Cloud, handsome toslet set; Miss Rose
Campbell, banquet lamp; Miss Nellie
Hooper, silver knives and forks: Miss
Josie Hooper, cut glass berry set; Owen
Duffy, live lamb; Mr.. Fullem, barrel of
flour; Miss Gussie Reed. sofa cushion, and
Patrick Kenny, carving set.
Father Boylan thanked all who had
contributed to make the fair such great
success.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
LAWYER ACCUSED.
John Inwright Charged by Client
With Er,bezzlement.

Lawyer John Inwright, of No 1S0 High
land avenue, with an office in the Weldon
Building, was arrested at his home this
morning by Detective Robert Pierson OF
Police Headquarters on a charge of en-
bezzlement preferred by William Gillis,
of No. 140 Lafayette street. The amount
specified in the complaint is $1,000. Mr..
Gillis said that some weeks ago Inwright
sold piece of property for him for 81 OOO
and took the money for his own uses.
Inwright was held in $3.50 to await ex-
animation by Police Justice Murphy Fri
day morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
QJaRRELLED OVER NAMES.
Jury Considered it Self Defence and
Acquitted the Prisoner.

Mark Ambrilla a carpenter employed
in the Pennsylvania Railroad meadow
shops was acquitted in the Court of GEN
eral Sessions yesterday afternoon of a
charge of having assaulted Charles
Autofsky, fellow workman
The two men on May Is last quarrelled
about plank on which Ambrilla was
working. Autofsky said the carpenter
called him names and struck him.
Ambrilla testified that he had only de-
Tended himself when Autofsky and num-
ber of other Pollocks assaulted him. The
jury gave the defendant the benefit of the
doubt
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
MORE NEW SCHOOLS.
Board of Finance Buys Prop
erty in the Eighth Ward
For $4,000.

The Board of Finance this afternoon
decided to purchase for $1,000 a plot of
land on Claremont avenue, between jack
son and Bergen avenues, on which to
build the new No. IA School, Last week
the Board bought fourteen lots on Cam
bridge avel lie for $4,000. On this piece
of land the new school for the Eleventh
ward will be erected.
The recently appointed architect for the
Board of Education, John T. Rowland,
will as soon as possible begin with the
plans for the buildings.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
CITY NEWS NOTES

A defective fiue caused some damage in
the apartments of Martin Muller, No. 81
Jordan avenue, yesterday afternoon. The
blaze was extinguished by the members
of No. engine on a still alarm.
A slight fire occurred in the two story
street, at 1220 this A. NJ The flames
were extinguished by members of Engine
Company No. 5. The house was occupied
by Arthur Burke and family and owned
by John Gallagher.
The Frederick w. Cooper Association
will hold its annual bali at Woods Hall,
Monday evening, December "a
The members of the NJ. ]. Doyle Asso-
eiation will give a reception at Wood s
Hall this evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
WIND TORE UP TREES.

The heavy wind of last evening caused
obstruction to number of trees along
Bergen avenue, especially in the Bergen
section Hundreds of boughs were broken
off and the streets Uttered with them. A
big tree at Vroom street and Tuers ave-
nue. was uprooted shortly after six o'clock.
1t fell across the roadway. The police say
that two persons narrowly escaped being
struck.
In Lafayette number of sewer basins
are plugged up with mud and leaves and
the crossings are flooded.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
Gushing Had His Own
Wagon on the Boat and
Was Helping a
Friend.
SLIPPED AND FELL UNDER WHEEL
He Died at st. Francis Hos
pital of the In
juries.

John Cushing, twenty-nine years old,
of West Twenty-seventh street, New
York, driver for the Flanagan-Nay
Brewing Company. of No. 2e2 Tenth
street. New York, was run over last
evening. He died at st. Francis Hospital
last night. at II O'Clock, from the in
juries. The body was removed to Speers
morgue and County Physician Converse
was notified.
Cushing and two other drivers for the
same company were working in this city
all day yesterday with their trucks. They
met at the ferry in time to catch the
same boat Cushing was first in line
Because of the rain the tide was very
high and consequently the bridge lead
ing to the boat was steep climb After
much difficulty Gushing succeeded in get
ting aboard the boat. He then returned
to the bridge to assist Frank Corrigan,
a driver, of No. 439 West Twenty-fifth
street, New York. Corrigan's truck was
very heavily loaded and the horses were
almost helpless. With others, Gushing
took hold of the wheels and tried to turn
them so the truck would go forward.
When the truck started he had hold Of
front wheel. With a sudden lurch the
vehicle went forward. Gushing was taken
unawares, and, as the truck moved, he
slipped and fell under the rear wheel
This wheel passed over his body and he
was badly crushed. An ambulance was
called and Gushing was taken in an un-
conscious condition TO the hospital He
died without regaining consciousness
Corrigan was arrested on a charge Of
atrocious assault and battery at the time
of the accident. After Cushing's death
the charge was changed to manslaughter.
He was Daroled by Judge Blair in the
Court of Common Pleas. The arrest was
merely a matter of form. as there was
no responsibility on his part for the fatal
accident.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05

Jersey City, N. j.. Dec. 3, 1900.
HOME RULE.
Dear Sir-Cn Dsccmber 5th, $500,
from Z 10 8 +. .M., tneer wln be
Republican primary election he'd at
No. z52 Washington street, IN the office
formerly occupied oy Frank I. LOCK
wood 1t IS OIL immense Importance to
us Republicans OF the First Waru tnat
You be there and vote the enclosed
ofticial ballot as a protest against out
side interference in Fiist Ward mat
lers. There is gang of men in the
THIRD ana Fourth wards, HEADED by
a Fourth Ward Aguinaluo, IN open
rebellion against constituted authori-
~. Tne har9fes have used a sst OF
n4alcontents n the FIRST Wa.d as
sandpag to beat out the bra4ns OF all
consistent Republicans. The clup,
of which the undersigned are officials,
has successfully fought against these
constituencies buccaneers, VINO are
at this time making the last desperate
effort to get a toe-hold in The Re
publican County Committee. We stand
Tor home rule and no outside lnterIer-
enc, and we believe you are with us
in the battle. The ward is a Demo-
cratic stronghold, in which we are ex-
TO keep oown the Democratic major
lty. At the recently passed election,
through the eeaSeIeSS efforts OF the
First ward Republican Club, we poll
ed 4G0 more republican votes than TIE
ward showed at the former Congress
sional election. The candidates named
on the enclosed ticket (Which is the
official balloD represent every section
OF the ward ana deserve your unre-
served support. May we count on you
to aid home rule and banlsn the
bandits?
First Ward Republican Club, by
THOMAS f. BURKE, Pres.
JAS. ANDREWS, Sec. pro tenn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
BAD CHECK MAN CAUGHT.
His Sentence Was Suspended But
Promises Weren't Good.

Charles Laird, of Jefferson street, Ho-
boken, who some time ago was convict
ed of uttering worthless checks and was
discharged in the custody of Constable
Michael Kohl, under a suspension of sem
tence, was rearrested by Kohl on Newark
avenue, yesterday afternoon.
Laird had neglected to live up to the
promises made to Judge Blair at the time
of his release on May 10, last and it is
said that some time in the month of June
he again engaged in the business of utter
ing spurious checks for which he was in
dicted IN Bergen County.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
CONSIDERATION AT CENTENARY.

A series of conservation services started
last evening at Centenary Methodist
Church under the auspices of the Epworth
League Tonight the Rev. Mr.. Owens,
Hedding Methodist Church, will deliver a
sermon. Tomorrow night the Rev. Mr.
Turner of Bayonne will occupy the pulpit,
and on Friday night the Rev. Mr.. Hensy
will preach on ''Self Examination"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
HAVING SEPARATE FUNERALS.
Mrs. Musse1man Buried Today and
Her Husband Tomorrow.

Mrs. Jennie Musselman. who was as
phyxiated with her husband Sunday even
ing in boarding house at No. 105 York
street, was buried from the morgue this
morning. The interment took place in
New York Bay Cemetery. The mother
of Mrs. Musselman betrayed the funeral
expenses.
George Musselman will be buried tomor-
row morning from Ewing's Hotel, on
Montgomery, near Hudson street. H S
friends will pay for the interment. His
body win be laid at rest beside that of
his wife.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
JENSEN BELIEVED INSANE.

John Jensen, who shot and killed John
Sanden at No. 1870 Railroad avenue. on
September 10 last and who has been in
dicted for the crime, will be examined as
to his mental condition before Judge
Blair this afternoon
Efforts by Prosecutor Erwin, to discover
a motive for the murder failed and the
friends and relatives of Jensen believe he
is insane.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
ARBoRET COUNCILS RECE PTIoN.

Arboret Council of the Royal Arcanum
will give a grand entertainment at Pohl-
mann's this evening. 1t will be followed
by reception. Arboret Councils enter
tainment always attracts large audiences
composed Of the best people in the Hud-
son City section.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
HOME FROM THEIR HONEYMOON

Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Henderson returned
from an extended wedding trip through
the West on Wednesday of last week,
and, after spending Thanksgiving Day
with Mrs. Henderson's parents, Judge
and Mrs. George c. l. Macs, of Oakland
and Jefferson avenues, left for Boston,
Mass, where Mr.. Henderson is in busi-
ness, and where they will reside at No.
ia Roxbury street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
GRANTS HOPE FOR The BEST.

The U. S. Grant Association held its
regular meeting last night ats3the club
room, Ocean and Woodlawn avenue. Out
side of the reading of reports Of the va
rious committees no business Of impor7
tance was transacted.
Owing to the absence of the secretary
Of. the Entertainment Committee, it was
not known just how the entertainment
given on Thanksgiving Eve turned out,
but the members expect very satisfac-
tory report at the next meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
DR.. De cosTA's LECTURE.

DR.. B. F. Costa, of New York, will lee
ture this evening at st. Peters Hall, on
York street, for the benefit of st. Joseph's
Home. Mr.. De Costa is known throughout
the country. His lecture will undoubtedly
attract a large audience. Besides the
lecture theree will be singing by some
well known vocalists of the city. Mr..
Patrick O'Mara will preside.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
MAN KILLED BY TRAIN IDENTIFIED

The man who was found dead in Secau-
Gus Monday night alongside of the tracks
of the Erie Railroad. was identified this
morning at the morgue by some of his
friends as George O'Dell, of Ringwood,
N. ]. 1t is believed that O'Dell fell from
the train. His relatives wiz have the body
taken home today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
TO PAVE BETWEEN THE TRACKS.

The Street and Water Commissioners
yesterday afternoon instructed the Chief
Engineer to communicate with the North
Hudson County Railroad Company with a
view to having them pave between the
tracks on Summit avenue and all streets
in the Hudson City section used by the
company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
PARK REFORMED LINEN SALE.

A linen sale was held in the lecture
room of the Park Reformed Church last
night, under the auspices of the Ladies
Church Fund Society The inclement
weather did not prevent a large attend
ance and $50 was cleared. This amount
will go into the societys treasury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
CATHOLIC CLUB READING CIRCLE.

win meet this evening at the clubhouse,
meeting will be addressed by Mr.. w. b.
Mosher.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
STEVENS GLEE CLUB CONCERT.

The Glee Club of Stevens Institute held
its annual contest in Quartette Club Hall,
Hoboken. last night. A large number of
students and their, feminine friends en-
ioyed the programme. Dancing followed
the music
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
AN Old and Well Tried Remedy

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for
children teething should aAways be used
TOR children wi,ise reething. II softens the
gums, allays the pain. cures wind collie
lrd is the best remedy Tor dis<saoaa
ser snty-f5ye cents per bottle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-05
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 5. 1900-Forecasts for
thirtrty-six hours ending at P. NJ, on
colderThursday.: Tonight and Thursday
fair, colder; winds westerly.
Hartnett's ThermometrioaI Report