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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-05
NATIONAL SALUTE
Davis Association Opens the
Fourth's Celebration With
Thirteen Shells.
MERCER STREET CROWDED.
Standard Bearer and His Aids
illuminate the Lower
Part of the City.

Mercer street in front of the Robert
Davis Association last night. was packed
with people eager to witness the annual
Fourth celebration, and they weren't
disappointed. The fireworks were pro-
fuse and splendid, and the prolonged
"ah!" when the rockets burst might have
been heard ten blocks away.
Mr. Davis himself took charge of the
display, having previously got his hand in
by conducting one on a smaller scale at
his residence. With him as assistants were
President R. G. Smith, Treasurer T. J..
higgins and other prominent members.
The programme began with national sa-
Lutte of thirteen shells, followed by a bat
terry display grand illumination e
rocket display and revolving piece.
The widest cheering arose when por-
trait of Mr.. Davis was exhibited, and the
usual question about his being all right
was vociferously ~ and affirmatively
answered. Then followed a comical piece
called THE old woman and her escort on
a see saw" which the youngsters in the
school appreciated highly. The illumina-
tions were variegated and extremely bril-
liant In fact the display as a whole was
exceedingly fine and everybody praised it,
When the last rocket had spluttered and
fixed rush was made to the clubhouse,
where the ladies were regaled with ice
cream, cake and other refreshments.
Mr.. Davis on this occasion changed the
usual programme in that there were no
speeches. He felt that the average crowd
had little desire to be cooped up on hot
night in an oven like room listening to
budding orators prating about 'Indepen-
dence. glorious country freedom, national
liberty, etc, etc. while they are exper-
iencing the real thing all the time out Of
doors. Hence the speech making was
chopped OUT and the display and subse-
quent entertainment substituted, and
everyone thought it an infinitely better
arrangement
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-05
FIVE THOUSAND Al scHuETzEn PARK
Pionio Of Hospital Association a
Great Success.

The annual picnic of the German Hos
pital and Dispensary Association held
yesterday at Greenville Schuetzen Park,
met with unusual success. 1t was esti-
mated that nearly five thousand people
We're present. In the afternoon the Green
vile Liederkranz and Arlon Quartette
Club rendered an excellent concert
The bowling alleys were well patronized
by both ladies and gentlemen and many
excellent scores were made. Dancing
began in the early afternoon and con-
tinued until long past midnight. A mag
nifcent display of fireworks was given in
the evening.
Acting on the arrangement committee
were William Blumlein, Joseph A. Abel.
George Kruse, George c. Thiesen. Henry
Berlin, Joseph Ebel, Louis Stefger, Joseph
.. Bernstein, Ernst Schmidt, Rev Gott-
lieb Andreae, William H. Lange, Julius
Schmidt, William Enterman. E. Wuestner,
Henry w. Jaehne and John w. Warnke
John w. Warnlse was floor manager and
was assisted by Joseph Ebel.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-05
THE NINTH'S NEW FLAG.
Democrats Celebrated the Fourth in
the Good Old Way.

The Democrats of the Ninth ward cele-
brated the day in right good style yester-
day, when a flag was raised on a new
flag staff with Appropriate ceremonies. The
flag was the gift of Asemblyman George
G. Tenant and Corporation Attorney
John w. Queen presented the pole, which
is on a plot facing the Boulevard.
There were about fifty members present
when the gathering opened the exercises
by singing America led by Mr.. Harry
Burleigh. Then Mr.. Queen read the De-
claration of Independence, and Mr.. Bur-
leigh sang Under the Flag We are
Marching
President Mulvaney of the Board of Ed
ucation responded with a few words very
much to the point, and the flag was hoist
ed. Several hundred smaller flags burst
from the folds of "Old Glory as she went
skyward. There was plenty of cheering,
and the asemblage after singing 'sThe
Star Spangled Banner" dispersed. In the
evening the members Joined force with
the Robert Davis Association and had a
royal time celebrating the day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-05
SOCIALISTS CHOOSE ELECTORS.
State Convention Held Yesterday
in This CITY.

The twelfth annual convention of the
Socialist Labor Party of New Jersey was
held yesterday at No 54S Newark avenue.
1t was called to order by Henry Carless
of Essex. Thomas Jacobs was made
chairman and George P. Herrschafft, Of
this county, secretary. Twenty-Five dele
gates attended Most Of them came FROM
Camden and Essex. Hudson. Middlesex,
Union and Passaic counties were well
represented
Joseph ]. Maloney, Of Massachusetts,
and Valentine Bennell of Pennsylvania as
nominees, Of the National convention re-
spectively for President and Vice Presi-
dent, were endorsed. Emil f. Wagner was
nominated for Congress from the Second
district Of New Jersey George Il
Herrschafft for the Third district. and
Frank W. Wilson for the Fourth district.
These electors were chosen for New Jel-
sey: Herman Langraff, 3 ohm J. Kapp, Sri
Daniel J Duggaf1. Ludwig Erickson Geo.
Belsch Jrs, Adolph BIoonle Frederick
Mende, Gharlss Dahman Michael McGar-i
ry. Henry Smith. l
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-05
THE LATEST NEWS.
Vice President Alexander
Says the Works are Too
Near the Workmen's
Homes.


J. III. Alexander, vice president of the
company and general manager of the
plant at Constable Hook, when seen this
afternoon at two o'clock said that the
total loss would be between ss,00o,OoO and
81 100000. He commended the heroic work
of the Bayonne Fire Department and of
the police. He also spoke in high praise
of the work of the 1000 employees w re-
assisting the firemen in getting tE
under control and preventing it spreading
to the ramshackle wooden houses which
compose the residential district in the
lower section of the Hook.
tTt is miracle said Mr.. alexander,
shat great loss of life was avoided.
This catastrophe shows that the plant is
too near the homes of thousands of people
who depend upon the Standard OIL plant
for their support. Some radical change
must be made in the location of the
works because the danger at present is
too great
I AS late as one o'clock there was great
fear that the frame houses near the
tanks in the southern section of the plant
would be destroyed. Had this happened
the loss to property would have been en-
ormous and great loss of life would
have surely resulted. At 1870 o'clock
strong wind came to the assistance of the
worn out, insufficiently equipped firemen
and the flames were directed to the
north. The distracted women and chill
dren then took courage and became calm.
The shifting of the wind sent the heat
ard flames to a number of tanks and
stills at the northern point of the Hook.
Fifteen sweetening stills burst into flame
and their burning contents flowed into
New oYrk Bay. Two parafine tanks
tanks also took fire and their con
tents were added to the seething streams
of crude oils discharged by the ruined
sweetening stills. These streams emptied
into the Bay, which became sheet of
flames across to Staten Island and for
a half mile on each side of the condemn
ed plant All the water way to the east
of Constable Hook is now impossible.
-Four men who were at work with a
hundred companions were overtalsen by
the burning oil from the sweltering stills
and the paraphine tanks. They ran
burning to the river and jumped over
board. They either swan to Staten Is
land or are lost. At two o'clock nothing
had been heard from them The names
of these men could not be learned. Three
men saw them jump.
The fire reached such enormous propor-
tions early this morning that it was
thought by many that the assistance of
Jersey City's Fire Department should be
requested, but those in charge of the fire
thought otherwise, and the local depart
ment was not called out.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-05
GLORIOUS FOURTH
Patriotism Was Let Loose
With More Noise Than
Ever.
CELEBRATIONS OF ALL KINDS
Some Bad Accidents and a
Few Fires Reported as
a Result.

The GLORIOUS Fourth" started in in
dead earnest on the stroke of midnight
Tuesday night. Although all evening
there had been here a "snap-snap and
there "bang-bang' all over the city,
1t would seem as though everybody had
saved up ammunition and energy for that
stroke of twelve and then let it all off at
once. Happy indeed and much to be con-
graduated, was the man who mapped be-
fore midnight. There was no sleep there
after the Fourth went off with a bang, in
fact it is doubtful if ever before was the
''bang" greater. The giant firecrackers
seemed twice their usual size and
strength. the revolvers reported more
noise and even the torpedoes and baby
hrecrackers thrown down and set off by
baby hands caused the unpatriotic pedes-
trian to jump.
Not for years has the weather been SO
favorable to gunpowder in all it's forms
The inevitable Fourth storm kept off
most accommodatingly until after mid
night, the little thunder clap of the after
noon only serving to clear the air for the
more resplendent celebration of the nlent.
AS for the night itself, it could not have
been better if made to order. The air was
clear, with just the slightest suspicion of
breeze, just enough to float the balloons
without setting fire to them, while the
deep blue of the starry moonlit sky form
ed an exquisite background for bursting
skyrocket and the more modern bali
bearing inventions of the Fourth
Then when at midnight 1t was all over,
as though to clap the climax with the
most magnificent display of all, nature got
in her handiwork and the pent up storm
gave way in burst of electrity. Ii set
fire to the Standard Oil Works and lit up
the sky with blood red flecked all over
with fiery tongues of blue as the clouds
approached each other on the wheels of
thunder.
At one o'clock this morning it was all
over, and once more the world was wrapt
in slumber, to be again awakened to the
sound of a few odd firecrackers left over
from yesterday.
The firemen of No. 9 Engine, at Duncan
and Bergen avenues, made it decidedly
pleasant for their friends yesterday after
noon, when an excellent entertainment
was given in the rooms by good talent
There were songs and recitations without
number and refreshments were served in
abundance. The affair lasted all day and
was under the care of Captain Claire
Birch.
The display of fireworks throughout the
Bergen and Lafayette sections was un-
usually fine. In fact this years display
seemed to far eclipse all previous ones.
There was an incessant din all day long
and far into the night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-05
VICTIMS OF THE FIRE.
Chief Officer of the Bremen
Among Those at City
Hospital.

Chief Officer Adolph Aplborn. of the
Bremen, who was reported to have been
burned to death on that illfated steamer,
is at the City Hospital recovering from
numerous injuries. His feet are para
lyzed and it will be weeks perhaps. before
he will be able to be about.
The Chief officer was seen at the hos
pital,- but he could tell little of the fire
to a reporter of 1.-THE News
when I heard the awful cry raised"
said he Il was standing amidship on the
main deck. Not ten seconds flew by pc
fore huge sheet of roaring flame swept
over the Bremen and ignited the wood
work from end to end of the vessel I
realized the necessity of Immediate action,
so jumped for the river. In leaping for
my life, did not see where was go-..
and instead of landing in the water 1
struck a burning lighter which was
moored to the Bremen. / was hurt by.
the big jump and also burnt by flames
on the lighter. I took to the water again
and was picked up by passing tug after
remaining in the water for almost ten
minutes as near as I can figure it''
Aplborn's shoulder is dislocated, sew
several ribs are fractured besides his feet
being useless. He is a resident of Eissleth,
Germany, where he has a wife and two
children living. For twelve years he has
served with the North German Lloyd
line. Everything that he possessed in the
way of clothing and money were destroy
ed
Rudolph Won Elm, thirty-nine years
old, of No. 2d1 North Sixth street, Brook
lyn, with his wife and six year old daugh-
ter Ida, are also at the City Hospital.
Shortly before the fire was discovered the
party went on board to visit a friend.
They got into a life boat to escape but
the boat upset. All three fell to the burn
ing lighter. Won Elm was burned about
the head and limbs and Mrs Won Elm and
her daughter were injured by the fall All
three were rescued by tug, and they will
be about in weeks time
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-05
THOSE DEMON CRACKERS.
One Man Loses a Hand and
Another -Four Fingers
The Days
Accidents.

The police of the Ocean avenue station,
scent a mystery in an accident case on
their hands. Baris Tanker, twenty-six
years old, who gave his address as No. 29i
Broom street, New York City, and party
of friends were spending the day at the
Newark Bay shore in Greenville While
they were on their way home a giant
cracker struck Tankers left hand blowing
it off at the wrist The young woman he
was with went into mysteries and was
taken to New York in a coach while the
injured man was sent to the City Hospi-
tai.
His hand was picked up and brought
to the station house. There it lay on the
desk until long after midnight The police
believe the cracker was thrown at Tan
ker. Captain Nugent and Detective Ben
nett found a bullet hole in the young
mans hat, but no pistol was in sight.
Tanker refused to tell how the accident
occurred. He said, however, that he was
studying medicine at the University of
Pennsylvania. The police could get no
more from him as to the accident
William Walsh, twenty-seven years old,
residing at No. 125 Ocean avenue, a con-
ductor employed on the Pavonia line of
the victim yesterday morning of most
painful accident. At 2:30 A. NJ Walsh and
a number of companions were celebrating
Fourth of July on Ocean avenue by shoot
ing off giant fire crackers. Walsh held
one of the crackers too long, and it ex-
ploded in his hand. carrying away four Of
his fingers.
1t was said that one of the fingers was
blown clear through a bystander's coat.
Walsh was hurriedly removed to ST.
Francis Hospital in the Ocean avenue pi-
lice station patrol wagon.
August Koschnetker, 16 years old of NO
1877 Pacific avenue, was seriously burned
on the left side of the face yesterday af-
ternoon. by the explosion of some powder.
He was taken to the City Hospital.
James Mclaughlin, IA years old of No
Is Summit avenue, had both of his hands
severely burned yesterday afternoon by
the explosion of powder while he was
about to set off loaded cannon. Dr.
Mutart attended the boy and sent him
home.
Philip Buck, thirty-two years old, of
No. 304 Communipaw avenue, is lying at
the City Hospital suffering from serious
burns on the left leg and hand, the re-
suit Of the explosion OF dynamite
cartridge which he carried carelesslv In
his pocket He happened to hit the pocket
Of his coat where the cartridge was con-
tanned along with pistol. The cartridge
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-05
HOBOKEN'S FOURTH.

The day was made the occasion for the
usual patriotic celebration in Hoboken.
Patriotism inspired everyone and every
thing. There were no serious casualties
reported to the police. The small boy
with burned hands and scorched face was
of course in evidence, but that was an
expected feature of the great and
glorious day, which occasioned no sur
prise.
off fireworks in the evening and attract
ed big crowds of spectators. Fireworks
were also burned in front of the Michael
]. Coyle's Association, opposite the City
Hall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-05
TIE FOURTH'S FIRES.

The awning in front of Zeiger's under
taking establishment on Ocean avenue.
was completely destroyed by fire early
yesterday morning. Prompt action on the
part Of the members Of 4 Truck, prevent
ing the flames from spreading to the
building. A firecracker thrown by small
boy small boy caused the flames.
The roof of the barn in the rear of No.
!, 1874 Garfield avenue owned by j. Henry
Borgstede, was partially destroyed by
fire yesterday MORNING. The blaze was
extinguished by members of Engine Co.
No. lS. The damage was slight. The
cause Of the fire was unknown.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-05

hit the pistol and exploded with deaf
ening report.
William Kelly, twenty-sfx years old, OF
No. 46S Henderson street, while sitting
on the stoop of his home, bare footed.
shortly after midnight yesterday, had the
instep Of his left foot seriously injured by
the explosion of a cannon firecracker. He
was taken to the City Hospital. He says
he does not know where the cracker came
from, as no one was in sight at the
time
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-05

A bolt of lightning started at 1890 this
morning, in Bayonne, a disastrous fire of
gigantic proportions The bolt struck
one of the large oil tanks of the Stand
ard Oil Company, at Constable Hook AS
the lightning struck the tank it sent
mass of burning oil flying for a distance
of over 300 feet, and reused the people
of that section, who, in turn, rushed to
see what had happened.
At one o'clock today over forty tanks
had exploded and it was feared that the
whole plant would be consumed. making
loss of over five million dollars The
piers at the water front have been burned
and the fire is now spreading towards the
Oxford Copper Works, the Parafine Works
and the Bergen Port Chemical Works.
Ut is feared that the resident section of
Constable Hook will be consumed as the
Fire Department is unable to cope with
the confagration. The people in that
section is mainly poles and the streets
are lined with them acting as if they were
mad. The children are running about
and it is all the entire police force of
Bayonne can do to keep the wives and
children of the men who were employed
in the works and who have not been
heard of since the fire started, from going
too near the yards to find out their
whereabouts
Tne danger to the resident section is the
large crude oil tank known as No. l, at
the southeast corner of Twenty-second
and Williams streets.
The firemen are doing heroic work un
der heavy odds. They have dozen
streams Of water playing on tank No. /
to save it from exploding, for should it
explode it will start the ramshackle tene-
ments afire and it will put about five hun
dred people out Of their homes. They are
beginning to move their belongings out
on the meadows, about half mile from
the fire.
NO lives are known to have been lost
so far, but it is reported that one man
was killed by the lightning bolt that
started the fire. 1t is also reported that
fifty or more men were cut off between
the bay and the oil tanks after the first
explosion and fears are expressed for
their safety The fire is bound to burn
all day and may burn a week.
Within fifty yards of the exploded
tanks was the Bayview Hotel, used as a
lodging-house by half hundred Hun
garians and Poles employed at the works.
The thunderstorm had already awakened
them, and when the explosion came they
rushed pellmell out of the rear of the
building, chased by the streams of burn
ing oil which flowed over and rapidly
CONSUMED the hotel
The oil from the exploded tanks swept
zdown the hill on which the works are To-
*cated. Explosions followed like the
crash of artillery as tank after tank was
ignited by the fiery flood. Down to the
waters edge It went spreading the circle
zof fire.
Nothing could stay its progress. Even
khe water was no OBSTACLE, and from the
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-05
WITH YOUNG REPUBLICANS.

The Young Mems Republican Associa-
ton in Gregory street, celebrated the
Fourth of July in befltting style last
evening in front of their clubhouse. They
gave pyrotechnic display to a crowd of
two hundred people. The members at the
conclusion Of the display adjourned to the
clubhouse, where refreshments were
served to all. An entertainment was
given consisting of songs, recitations and
addresses
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-05

to get back to the club rooms to tackle
the usual supply
After eating some excellent clam chow
der the members listened to brief orauons
by President Theodore EMS and ex-Presi-
dent William Rose. Then some of the
talented members sang and danced and
kept the fun going until sundown.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-05
HOBogEN CLUB WINS PIANO.

The Hoboken Quartette Club won the
first prize in the first class contest at the
saengerbund in the Brooklyn armory.
The prize was a grand piano.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-05
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, July s, l9O0.-Forecas
for the thirty-sIx hours ending at eigh
r. NJ. Friday For New York CITY an
ity;-Tonight and Wednesday fal
winds east to south.
Hartnett's Thermomstrica RI
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-05

--1yew Jerseys best flour costs CSC. more
per barrel than ordinary flour, but worth
C1eAry 60. 8 stores, Greene and Mont eola.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-05

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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-07-05

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-08-25

New Orleans, La, Aug. 15.-Two N.
FORK lawyers, Herman Butterfleid and
p. A. Loomis, put in an appearance in
New Orleans this morning with the OBJ
jeet Of having the Green Turtle Club
indicted by the grand jury for it's 81,
900 offer for Miss Jewitt's head. To-
night they left hurridly by train, and
were lucky to get away alive.
The names are shose under which
the men secured hotel accomod ations,
but their baggage bore other initials,
and the belief here is that the men
came under false appellation, fearing
the outcome of their trip.
Soon after their arrival this morning
Butterfeld and Loomis went to the
Hennen Building and consulted prom
inent lawyers as to the legal status of
the case. They were told unhesitat-
ingly that the Louisiana laws fully
cover the case, that section 5, act 8, of
special sessions of 1870 in regard to
conspiracy was enough and that the
slander laws would apply but when
they told the Fasteners that there
was not q grand Jgry south OF the Na-
son ard Dixon linn who would indict