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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
Mr.. WEAsTELL AT WORK.
Census Supervisor Is Busy With
His Maps.

Census Supervisor John Fl. Weastell Is
over his head in plans which he is for
mulating for the work of enumeration this
summer Since he received his additional
instructions at Washington last week,
along with many other Supervisors, Mr..
.Weastell has been industriously working
on the various maps (which he submitted
for approval to the authorities.
These maps were prepared by him and
they cover the entire First District. OF
which he has sole charge. There are in
this district about two hundred individual
enumeration districts. which are to be
thoroughly canvassed in the month OF
June. Each enumerator is to be furnished
with a map showing all lines, in order to
provide against overlapping. This feature
is one which Mr. Weastell has studied
with care. He prepared all of his maps
in such manner that enumerators will
be prevented from going into other dis
tricts Many perplexSng complications will
thus fbe avoided.
Up to date There have been numerous
applications received for appointments
and this work is going on steadily.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
ACCUSED OF STEALING LEAD PIPE.
Three Boys Arrested - They Deny
the Theft.

John Sexton, fiftene years old, of No. 1877
Pavonia avenue; William Taylor, nineteen
years old, of Dundee N. j.; and Joseph
Curley. fifteen years old, of Seventh
street, were arraigned before Police JUS
tice Potts this morning in the First
Criminal Court charged with breaking,
entering and larceny. The charge was
preferred by Ernst Smith, manager Of the
LoweEthal Rubber Company of No. IA
Provost street, who complained that the
prisoners had stolen a valuable piece of
lead pipe from the company's storehouse,
after breaking through a fence and a
door. The robbery was committed some
time in the evening and was reported to
the police
PatroEman Ryan was put on the case
and Through information given him by
Martin Whalen of No. ia Pavonia avenue,
the officer discovered evidences enough 70
leadAhim to make the arrest. He found
Taylor in bed at the Salvation Army bar
racks on Pavonia avenue and arrested
him. The other two boys were arrested
at their homes. When asked what they
had to say the prisoners denied all KNOW
ledge of the matter. The case was laid
over until tomorrow morning for exa1ni-
NJ
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
WATER ACCOUNT.
Mayor Hoos Wants a List of
Expenditures for Eight
Years.

Mayor Hoos has sent the following COM
munication to Mr.. Geo. T. Bouton, Clerk
to the Street and Water BoaHd:-
please furnish this office at your
earliest convenience with statement
itemized to show expenditures incurred
by the water department during the past
eight years for the following purposes
How much money has been paid out
for advertising for proposed contracts azd
contracts that have been made for new
water supply?
How much has been expended for
legal opinions and also for opinion OF
engineers?
.'What charges have been incurred for
the making of water specifications?
What sums have been paid to en-
gineers retained from time to time 10 get
up water specifications?
.'How much money was spent by the
water department in order to investigate
the water department?
ALSO mention any other expenditures
that were incidental to the making of a
water contract.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
BOYS ANNOY PEDESTRIANS.
SIS Each the Fine Imposed by Police
Justice Potts.

Acting on the complaints of a number
of people, particularly railroad men, who
have business in the vicinity of Warren
street and Railroad avenue, Detective
Morris yesterday arrested Campbell Glas-
cow, IA years old, of No. IS Steuben street,
and George Taylor, 5 years old, of No.
275 Washington street, two colored boys,
who are old offenders and Charles Prunt,
white, IS years old, of No. 1872 Grove
street. 1t has been brought to the no.
tice of the police that these boys are
members of gang that takes occasion
to make life miserable for those with
whom they come in contact by words and
actions Captain Cody long ago decided
that no such behavior would be tolerated
and this is by no means the first arrest
that has been made for these reasons.
Police Justice Potts fined the colored
boys $5 each this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
AGAINST LYNCH|NG.
Mrs. Barnett Tells Of Cruel
ties to the Negro Race.
Sam Hose Not
Guilty.

M
nrasident of the Anti-Lynching Bureau o.
tba Nationa1 Afro-A n,e.rt. an Council de-
li,,a,aa ~, mi tarastine ADDRESS to a large
audience at zion A NJ. f. Church, IL
naonmoutb street last eycring. Rem Ks
Al tha snbiect were ,,ls3 made by Bishop
walter who nres ded at the meeting,
and pastor T : Tsna'e.
Mrs Rarna-t hell me interest &C her
a,,dianca co,,nasad of wElte and cc.ured
neonle She has a ;,;eas.ng appears nee.
Her earnestness. her language, the force
of her reasoning mowers captivated all
who heard her. She first told of her ex-
nar;ence in. Tennessee Journalism She
once published paper called .F'ree
Speech in Memphis She said the white
population of that city were SO fncensed
at her editorials that mob destroyed her
printing plant. A representative citizen
ordered her to leave the town and threat
anad to shoot her If she returned within
~
| twenty years.
The one editorial that aroused the popu-
lation TO such a pitch merely asked that
80, .~. n ,tsa, .ands a 7.ioid
cooi !uosiiens 80
examination made into all cases Where
eolored men were accused of crimes
e-o,..-. --,.st ,-cx.,., THO EDITORIAL WAS
against ~ni'e "oe.
protest against Wnoiesale Jynchils.
Mrs. Barnett said that foreign nations
bod haan ,od 70 shalieve the ISLANDERS
ilAu 'ee" ieu - ~. o,.a,.
against her race on account OIL the OVER
drawn descriptions of crimes alleged to
hove hon narnetrated nv men of her
-. So. ,.o,,+h
race against White women II liie sous--
She told of the tortureS of men thus
!. oo,sad Sba raferrad Fl, the case of Sam
- ,,,,,,,,aa - +ba
stake after his eyes had been gouged out
and his boav burned with red hot irons
- ..av,,a-a,,+,a che
Inc counch Whlcn she repleseheeu' sno
said, had sent detectives to the scene or
unsa,s orime These detectives found that
--o~e : - -, - .a,a
Hose dla not XIII ms eiipioysi II Wv
tba ranaatea demands of Hose for wages
H., ,,,,,;1 ba
due MIN, Grew gun on MIN winnie ne was @
engaged in chopping wood. In self
aafansa ba throw tba ave in his hand at
his emniover Tins Killing him The
defactives Also found the story that Hose
had assaulted his EMPLOYERS wife was a
inf,nence nublic Sentiment.
Tbe sneaker sarcastically commented
,,non the foot that such a thing should
hannen in q country If white Deople who
hoaeted of hiph order of civiiization.
S,This deed /" she declared. s.should bring
tha h1nsh Sf shame to every white mani s
cheek Whv she asked "assuming that
th er;,,,es i,,n1,tad to sonae If tbe South
ern colorad neonie he trna sbould the en-
~, % he oha,.eeS VIII The crimes of
a faIv individuais3
1--WE have laws against lynching but
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

Tonight, at eight o'clock, in the ASSEM-
bly, Chamber City Hall, the taxpayers
are expected to meet and hear a discus
sion on the proposition to buy the the
5OOOO,OOo gallon water plant at the price
of $75s5.oO Ex-Judge Robert S. Hud-
speth has consented to preside. The MEM
bers of the Street and Waited Board and
Engineers Garwood Ferris, James P.
Hall and H. H. Bowley will be on hand
to answer questions concerning the de-
tails of the scheme. There will also
present the water committee" of the
Board of Trade and others interested in
the proposition All are invited
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
WHO'LL GET THE MEDAL2
Bee Steak Club Offers One. to Big.
gest Eater.

The inaugural beefsteak dinner of the
Lions, to take place at Pohlmannfs tn $
evening, promises to be very enjoyable
event. Chef Thomas Flanagan, who has
so often tiokled the palates of many Of
the c.ty's best known gourmands, may be
relied upon to sustain his reputation and
win new laureis.
There will be an entertainment and some
of the very hest talent has been secured.
Police Captain George Wohl lleben, a mem
peace is preserved, and Oscar Kreig may
be depended upon to see that. the JUICY
strips of broiled porterhouse steak are
nectar. Phil Heck is on the committee.
President Thomas Sommerville will pre-
side. A medal will be awarded the big
gest eater and bets have already been laid
1lnon favorites
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
De BONE WUz NEUTRAL.

There's colored barber her in Jersey
City who is veteran of the Civil War.
A few days ago the Captain of his COM
pany during that memorable strife, walk
ed into his shop.
ssHello,' said the Captain, you black
rascal I haven't seen you since you so
suddenly Disappeared from my side at
Gettysburg. Pretty nice - sort of thing
that when we were fighting for you. you
were not assisting US, hey?"
.'Say, Cap replied the unabashed bar
Der, s'dat's all right, Dye eber see two
dogs a fightin' over a bone? Did the bone
eber take any part in de fght?"
The Captain laughed heartily and took
his vanishing friend to have glass Of
water.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
MUSICIANS WANTED TO EAT.
They Objected to Johnson's Orders
to Play.

-
John. johnson was tried in the General
Sessions Court yesterday afternoon for
malicious mischief and assault and bat
terry. On June B. last year, Louis Geiss
of No. 235 Palisade avenue, opened a new
saloon and sent invitations to all his
friends. to attend the opening. 1t was
an elaborate opening, continuing for four
days.
John c. Brush of No. 235 North street
was engaged to furnish the music: He
played the piano and his partner, Henry
Hartman, played the violin. johnson was
at the opening and according to the tes-
timony of the States witnesses he was
ambitious to run the affair.
While the musicians We're at supper ~ 3ps
They said they would after supper. john
SON they testified, insisted di,a that They they
he struck Busch on the head with a chair
and smashed Hartman's violin. The de-
fendant denied that he struck Busch or
broke the violin and the jury acquitted
him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
UNIVERSITY CLUB DINNER.

The third annual dinner of the Univer-
sity Club Of Hudson county, wild take
place at the clubhouse, No. 295 York street
February 27, at seven O'Clock. The COM
mittee in charge is Otto Grouse, Daniel
Van Winkle, James~J. Hopkins, Philip M.
Brett and Joseph A. Dear, Jr. On notice
to the committee tables will be reserved
for those who desire to be seated to-
gether.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
THE FouRTH'S BALL.

The weekly meeting of the Fourth Regi-
nent Ball Committee was held last night.
The programme was mapped out and the
Executive, Reception and Floor Commit
tees were appointed These will be an
nounced later There now remains but
little to do to finish up the plans.
Boxes are being built around the entire
floor. These are to be sold Saturday
uipht
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
FIFTY CHICKENS POISONED.
Greenville's Fiend Is Still at His
DastardIy Work.

In addition to the wholesale poisoning
of dogs, a few days ago. in the Green
vile section, comes complaint of the
poisoning of about fifty chickens from
Charles Menke, a grocer of Ocean avenue
and Armstrong place. Mr.. Menke owns
couple of dogs, and it is supposed that
the chickens got the dose prepared by
the poisoner for the dogs.
The police and the S. P. c. A. agents
are still working on the case, but as yet
they have discovered no clue.
A valuable st. Bernard dog owned by
Mr.. William Van Buskirk disappeared
last Sunday. The owner fears that the
animal was poisoned and wandered off
to die.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
GREENvILLE TURNER'S NET

A short meeting of the Greenville Turn
Verein, was held last night, at Turn Hall,
to complete arrangements for the annual
masquerade ball to be held at Columbia
Hall, Monday evening, February IL. 1t
was announced that one thousand tickets
had already been sold, with prospects of
disposing of FIVE hundred more. A fancy
march will be one of the features of the
event The committee in charge consists
of William Malmbach, Ernest Gothberg
and Rudolph Bauer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
STOLE WHILE HIS PALS PLAYED
Moore Broke Into Cash Register But
Was Caught BY Saloon Keeper.

George Moore Of No. 249 Mulberry
street, Newark, entered Henry Bunkers $
saloon, at the corner of Park avenue and
First street, Hoboken, yesterday after
noon, with three other men. The three
went into a back apartment to play pool.
Moore remained in the saloon.
When the proprietor went to collect the
cue fees, Moore grabbed ss7 in bills and
check for $50 from the cash register
Bunker gave chase and collared his man.
Before Acting Recorder Laverty this
noon the Newark man admitted his guilt
and was held in $1,000 for the Grand
Jury The police are looking for the
J other three men. Moore denies they were
pals of his.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
MONIES TRANSFERRED.
Routine Work Of Che Finance Board
Yesterday.

The Board of Finance, yesterday after
noon, transferred from unexpended bal
ances of appropriation for the Street and
Water Commissioners for the year 1S9S-99
s62s.26
To Hugh Dugan, County Collector, a
warrant was ordered drawn for county
taxes during 1S99-190O for $100,0eo
For the repair of streets and sewers
the Board ordered "a warrant to be drawn
to the Street and Water Commissioners
to the amount of $4,000 This will come
from the license monies of 1S99-19O0.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
LAWYER TOLD TO SHUT UP"
Laverty Objects to Disagreement
with His Decision.

Clarence Bland, of No. 211 Bloomfield
street, Hoboken, was arrested yesterday
on complaint a J. Casey, saloonkeeper.
of No 265 First street, who charged him
with obtaining money under false pre-
tences and forging a checss for $25. In
would like to Withdraw his complaint.
Herbert E. Davis, Blands counsel, had
given him $25. to do so. he said.
THAT is compromising a felony" said
Acting Recorder James Laverty.
s~The transaction on the contrary is per-
fectly legitimate responded lawyer
Joseph Smith, who is Davis partner.
You shut up, hit back Laverty, bring
Prosecutor of this. The prisoner is held
in $500 ball.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
ToNIGHT's EVENTS.

Hello, Billr' at the Academy of Music.
..Terry McGovern and the Gay Morning
Glories,'' at the Bon Ton Theatre.
Meeting, German Pioneer Verein, Reut-
ter's Hall.
Entertainment, St. Matthews Episcopal
Church Sussex street.
Liquid air lecture, St. Marks Episcopal
Church. Jersey avenue.
Farce, Mr.. Bob" by Young People, $
Hall.
Last night of the two farces, "a Happy
Pair and the 1.-THE Charms of Music,
at the Free Reformed Church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
Y. NJ. c a CONVENTION.
Annual Conference Is Being Held
in Passaic.

The twenty-first annual convention of
the New Jersey Young Mems Christian
Association, this morning, in Passaic. 1t
will continue until Sunday. The pro-
gramme provides for this afternoon a re-
ception to delegates by the Women's
Auxiliary, adress of welcome by David
Drake, of Newark.
In the evening there will be song
service followed by an addres by the Rev
Welton Merle Smith, D. D., of New York
Tomorrow morning will be taken up with
addresses and general discussion. Men
and women of national reputation will ad-
dress the convection.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
MR.. ELMENDoRF ILL
He Painted in Church and Appen-
dioitis Developed.

The Rev. Augustine E. Elmerdorf rec
tor of. the Church of the Holy Cross, at
Arlington and Claremont avenues, is in
Christ Hospital, suffering from appen-
Sdicitis. He was taken to the hospital
yesterday afternoon, after three days ILL
ness.
The rector was successfully operated
upon last night at nine O'Clock. The
patient is resting easy. The doctors say
he will be able to be about in three
weeks. Mr.. Elmendorf tainted at COM
murion service the first of the week. 1t
was thought at the time that he was
suffering from an attack of pneumonia.
1t is no. known as yet who will fill the
pulpit during Mr.. Elmendorf's illness.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
BLAZE in PENCIL WORKS.

Fire in the Hoboken works of the
American Lead Pencil Company was
discovered last evening by the company $
private watchman. An alarm from box
No. 4S summoned the department to the
factory. The blaze was extinguished with
trif1ing damage. There were no employees
in the building at the time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
LAMPS RENEWED FREE

The Jersey City Electric Light Com
pany announces, in another column, that
it is now prepared to furnish lamp re-
newals free to all customers upon presen-
tation at any Of their offices Of burned
out or dim lamps, The object is to inn
prove the service by thus controlling the
make of lamps in use and by exchanging
dim lamps to overcome the present prac-
tice Of using lamps until they burn out.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
MISS FlNH's EucHRE.

A successful euchre was given last even
ing at Crescent Hall by Miss Grace Finn.
These were the prize winners:-Mrs H.
Scott. Mrs. T. w. Warrington, Mrs. VIM.
NFavers Miss &c. I.ange Miss S. Barrow,
MIR. %. Giverdon. Mrs. J. w. Vaughn, Mr..
T. w. Warrington, Mr. T Williams and
Mr.. II. Constable. Dancing followed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
PALMA CLUBS EVENTS.

The following Palma Club events are
announced for February
Friday, February 9. regular monthly
meeting at the club house, at eight p M;
eucre lasrl for members and their friends. at
eight o'clock P. NJ. for prizes; Monday,
February 20, at eight o'clock P. M, q
vaudeville performance for members and
Ladies'.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
PAINTERS NEW WAGE SCHEDULE

The Masters Building Trades Associa-
ton Of Hoboken, met last night at Odd
Fellows Hall, and heard reports from the
Masters Painters of Hudson County. The
Committee reported favorably on the new
wage scale which is expected to go into
effect Anril q
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

possibly Of Clifford, tomorrow, the fol
lowing detail is ordered by Inspector
Archibold:-
The off platoon from each precinct,
except men from patrol at A. M.
will report to the Third precinct sta
tion at 8:45 A. NJ
No crowds will be permitted to
gather ON any of the public streets or
public grounds surrounding the jail,
ted to loiter in the streets or to in
wade the yards or other private prop
erty in the vicinity of the place of
execution.
by order of
SAMUEL A. ARC7IBOLD,
Inspector Of Police.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Young Peoples Guild Of Grace P.
e. Church, Erie and Second streets, will
produce a two-act farce, entitled Mr..
Bob. this evening ii the parish hall OF
the church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

An ola and Well Tried Remedy.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing. Syrup for
children teething shonld always be used
for chfIdren whise reethlng. It sofrens the
gums, allays the pain. cures wind collie
and Is the best remedy tor diarrhoea.
Twenty-Five cents per bottle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
MAJOR POND LEcTuRED.

Major James B. Pond lectured on 'TIow
Have Used Other Mems Brains last
evening at the Jersey City Club, for the
,benefit of the relief fund of Van Houten
Post. c. A. r. Tne lecture was instruc-
tive and interesting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NHEw YORK, Feb. 5, Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
p. NJ. Friday For New York City and
yicinity:-Rain tonight; rain Friday;
nrnbal5ly turning to snow; cold wave by
FRIDAY night and Saturday; easterly gales
by Friday morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
POLICE ORDERS.
No Curious Crowd to Be Al
lowed Near the Jail
Tomorrow.

FOR the purpose Of. preserving order in
the vicinity Of the County Jail, on the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

0FHECK BRONCHITIS with Hoxsie's
Group Cure. This remedy allayss con-
gestion IN the windpipe as no other will
50 cents
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
MATTERS oF FAOE

New Jerseys best flour COSTS Csc. more per
sarrel than ordinary flour. but worth dollar
sxfrs. wholesale only at D. r. cleary co. s
sfores Greene and Montgomery streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
SUPPOSE.

SUPPOSE unexpected
guests arrive, the
larder.is low and the
dinner hour FleaFss
how connect with
the butcher, the
baker and the con-
fectioner and i1uFs
riedIy gather the SUPP
plies that shalln1aka
the dinner a credit to
the houeekeepeT
TELEPHONE SERVICE.
The New Yerk and New
Jersey Telephone Go.
|. 100 Market St., Newark, N T.
8 Erie St., Jersey City, n. >.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
JOHN TODD DIED SUDDENLY.

John ii. Todd, seventy-four years old,
Of No. 13 Ogden place, died suddenly yes
terday while sitting in a chair reading
a newspaper His death was due to heart
failure.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-26

Joel Walker delivered his last load
of poultry for the season at Spring
Hills, Thursday.
The literaries. have been closed at
the Center school on account of bad
order and misconduct of some of the at
tendants.
Willis Hotchkiss, the returned mis-
sionary, of Africa, gave an interesting
lecture at Westland, Wednesday even
ing, and at Carmel on the following
night.
The coming caucus has begun to
raise an excitement again, and it is re-
ported that there will be three other
candidates in the field this Spring
which will divide the vote, and no one
knows who will be the lucky man.
| VIM. johnson and family who use6
to live here, will return to this place
next week to live.
Quite a number of sugar camps were
lopened at the recent warm spell, and
for while the flow was good, but VI
until now, not much good has beel
done, as many think it too early in tn
season.
JOINT Williams, who moved into tn
house on the johnson farm, gave a par
ty to the young folks of the neighbol
hood, Saturday evening, which wa
enjoyed hugely.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-01-26
CAPPELLAR AND NASH.

Cappellar is editor of the Mansfield
News. He has never blacked Mr.. Han
mas boots, nor brushed his hat, but he
has views of his own, and is very sue
cessful newspaper man. In an inter-
view, Monday, speaking of Gov. Nash,
he said:
"Well, if Mr.. Cox gets his ripper bill
through he is likely to encounter a
very severe disappointment in the
makeup of that board. I know George
Nash just as we'll as If 1 had wheeled
the mud that made him, and I tell you
that not in a thousand years will any
man be able to take him by the nose
and lead him out into the green fields
and beside the still waters. I have &
letter which shall probably some da.
publish, in which Nash told me his am
bition is to do away with factional poll
tics in Ohio. It is hoped to brin,
about reunited party, and he is no
going to be anybody's tool. Hann
can't lead him around and neither ca
George Cox.