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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-19
THE TELEGRAPHERS.
President Powell Makes a Statement
About the Affair.
BOTH SIDES CLAIM TOBE SATISFIED
The Railroad Officials Say that Less
Than 10 per cent. of the Men Are
Out.-The Situation Well In Hand.

Atlanta, Ca, Special-Little change
has occurred in the situation Of the
telegraphers' strike on the Southern
Railway. Both sides claim they are
satisfied. Officials of the railroad say
that they have been given little incon-
venience by the strike and that the
trains are moving on schedule time,
with no congestion of travel or freight
at any point. President Powell, Of the
Order Of Railway Telegraphers, in a
statement expresses the greatest conf
dence in the outcome. Southern Rail-
way trains have been arriving in At
lanta considerably off schedule, but all
delays are not attributed to the strik
ing operators. President Powell in his
statement Friday says:
1--WE are highly elated over the sue
cess of the strike. The members OF
the organization went out to man.
My information shows that the traffic
on the Southern is almost totally de-
moralized. Not freight train is NOV
ing and dozens of trains are side
tracked. My reports show that the
Alabama Great Southern is unable to
run freights and only the prin> pal
passengers are moving. Wild orders
have been put into effect on some Of
the divisions and l am Informed this
morning that the engineers and train
men Of the Columbia division have re-
fused to run on them, declaring that
they will not endanger their lives by
so doing. On the Washington and
Lynchburg and Charlotte divisions the
situation is more than favorable. Near
ly all the men went out between
Charlotte and Washington. Western
Union operators inform me that the
railroad offices cannot be raised on the
lines from here to Charlotte, Chatta-
hooga and Birmingham. 1 have re-
ceived kilograms from P. M. Arthur,
grand chief engineer OF the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers; P. H.
Morrissey, grand master Of the Broth
erhood of Railroad ,Trainmen; Frank
P. Sargent, grand master Of the Broth
erhood Of Locomotive Firemen, and
Samuel Gompers, president OF the,x
Federation Of Labor, expressing .Leir
wish and hope that the telegraphers
may be successful in this strike, and
offering their support in every way
consistent with the laws OF their re-
spective organizations. / am satisfied
with the situation from every stand
point. The following from General
Superintendent J. H. Barrett, presents
the attitude of the railroad towards
the strikers:
Salisbury, y. C.
u. S. B. Thompson, Assistant General
Superintendent, Atlanta, Ga:
Referring to the sensational reports
Of the situation at other points, you
can say that everything IS moving on
the entire system as though the strike
had not been ordered Less than 10
per cent. went out on the entire sys-
TEN. On some divisions not a single
man went ont"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-19
Repulsed With Great Loss.

Bloemfontein, By Cable.-Accounts-
received here of the fighting of the
troops under Colonel Dalgety, at
Wepener, show the Beers attacked
them vigorously, but were repulsed
with great loss. The Beers subse-
quently relinquished the attack, and it
IS said here they are returning north
wards
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-19
THROUGHOUT The COUNTRY.
The South.

Wealthy real estate dealer Alfred c.
Green committed suicide by shooting
at New Orleans, La.
The fund which is being raised by
subscriptions for the widow of the late
General Guy V. Henry, has reached
s9663.
Emory Ford. OF Allegheny, Pa. and
Miss Eliza Gordon. of Pittsburg. Pa.
with number Of other Americans. are
detained at Italian ports by smallpox.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-19

Europe may object to American
fruit and American meat. But there
is as usual no oh. ectioa to American
money.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-04-19
u. S. B. Thompson, Assistant General
Sunerintendent Atlanta Ga.

Referring to the sensational reports
of the situation at other points, you
can say that everything IS moving on
the entire system as though the strike
had not been ordered. Less than 10
per cent went out on the entire sys-
tenn. On some divisions not single
man went out"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-26
THE MAYORS JOKE.
His Nomination Of Barr and
McEwan Actually Taken
Seriously.

Even in Jersey City there are some peo-
pie who would come under the head Of
those mentioned by Sydney Snith as re-
quiring surgical operation before they
can see joke.
At the Scotia Club dinner some weeks
ago Mr.. Andrew J. Corcoran jokingly
doomed his friend, Alderman William
Barr, for Mayor, and the Mayor being
then present, laughed heartily with the
rest ><Monday night at the annual
feast given by Mr.. Corcoran to
his employees again he referred to
the BOOM When it came to
Mayor Hoos's turn to speak he humorous
ly twitted the Alderman and pitted him as
a rival to Thomas McEwan for the May
crafty
This morning downtown it was seriously
.reported by the political quidnuncs that
Mayor Hoos had officially stated anew,
In speech to a large number of his
constituents, that he was heartily in
favor of nominating either Mr. Barr or
McEwan Anyone who attempted to ex-
plain was instantly put down as one who
didn't know what he was talking about.
Its straight said one would-be leader,
Il got it from one who heard the Mayor.
He's down on u.s.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-26

Japan, with it's 100000 miniature popu-
1ation, possesses five big show towns
namely, Tokyo, the capital, population,
2000, 600; Yokohama, the principal sea-
port; Kioto. Osaka and Kobe. The per-
formances begin at 8 o'clock A. NJ, and
conclude at II p. M. The Japanese bene-
dict, or beau, when desirous of taking his
family or party to a theatre, makes ar
rangements a few days previously. He
orders his box, refreshments, cigarettes
and other necessities for this day at the
theatre.
The architecture of these houses is
quaint, and they are built mostly of
wood Asc to the staging of the plays
it is easy to reproduce everything re-
alistically, as things in real life are so
small. Occasionally three or four dwell
ings, full sized. are on the stage which is
set on a revolving dial ana operated on
wheels. noiselessly and promptly. This al
lows of rapid change of scenes. Natural
water is generally employed, and real
vegetation is used in garnish.ng the OUT
door scenery. AS many as thirty curtains
which are. operated 10 and from the CEN
tire and which contain descriptions of the
play. as we'll as advertisements, are used
in some Of these houses.
From the stage. over the heads of the
audience In the orchestra, is built ran.
or board walk. which is termed the
.ahowery way deriving its term from the
applause and doral tributes which gener-
ally reward the actor who Is compelled 10
use It as an exit after his performance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-26
LIEDERKRkxz EnTERTAlRs.
Children Of the Members Given
Lots OF Presents.

The Greenville Liederkranz gave a
Christmas entertainment for the children
of the members and also the friends of
the members. The main feature of the
entertainment was the singing of about
fifty children under the direction of Mr..
Julius Schmidt. The children sang
number of old German Christmas songs
and were heartily applauded by those
present. This is the first time that the
Liederkranz has ever trained childrens
chorus. The Liederkranz sang several
selections.
After the entertainment was over each
child present received a present and a
box of candy. The various members of
the Liederkranz had donated number of
valuable presents for which the older foll1
drew lots. The drwaing was decided by
wheel of fortune and caused a great
deal of merriement. The evenings plea
sure was wound up by dancing in which
everybody present joined. Many out-of-
town friends were present and the affair
was decided success. Those in charge
were:-A. Kaiser, M. Wanner, M. Schae-
fer, r. Klose, Max Bauer, julius Schmidt.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-26
Increase In Coal Consumption.

In spite of the continued effort to in
crease the efficiency of engines and boil
ers. the progress of invention is such that
more important article of commerce. So
a short time ago. viewing the history of
the world, as 1881, the annual coal pro-
duction of Great Britain was 24000 900
tons; for the year 1901 the coal produc-
tion will probably be 240,0lO,e0o tons, an
increase of 1,00O ner cent. In 1881 the
population of Great Britain was 24,C0O, COO,
and the next census. 1901, will probably
show about 100000 in that country, an
increase of 66 23 cer cent. in 70 years.
Therefore the production of coal has in
creased from one ton per capita to six
tons, end the rate of increase has been
Is times as great as the rate of increase
in population In 1870 the production Of
bituminous coal in the United States was
between 100000 and 100000 tons. and the
production of anthracite was LOCO coo tons
say total of 2.50ooeo TONS At that
time the population of the country was
100000. so that there was probably less
than one-sixth Of ton used per capita.
Compare that with the present tonnage
of 22o,o0oco0 and a population of approxi-
mately 75.O03.0s0 and it will be seen that
America IS now using per capita eighteen
times as much as coal did sixty years
ago. In fact, since 1880 the per capita
Increase has been 80 per cent?. e.
saward, in ''The Engineering Magazine''
for October.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-26
FOR GREENVILLE's POOR
Elaborate Euchre to BE Given in
Columbia Hall.

Mrs. Mary Hudspeth-Benson and a
number of Greenville ladies have arranged
to hold the usual Christmas euchre on
Saturday next. Mr.. Joseph Kaiser, the
proprietor of Columbia Hall. has proffered
the use of the building to the ladies' The
proceeds are to be used in purchasing food
for the poor of that section.
Prominent merchants and business firms
of the city have contributed literally to
the good work. There are about fifty
prizes to be awarded. These are all dona-
tions. Among them are twenty silver
pieces, barrels of flour and po-
tatoes, box at local theatre and
seats at the Academy of Music. A great
many firms have sent vegetables for
the poor. The tables to be used have
been promised by furniture firm of this
city.
Owing to the Illness of Senator Hud-
speth, Mrs. Hudspeth-Benson was
unable to undertake the work until last
week. The euchre was scheduled for last
Saturday.
The dinners will be distributed from new
No. 20 School next Monday morning. Last
year eighty five families were taken care
of and the ladies hope to provide for at
least one hundred next week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-26
AT THE NEWMAN MISSION.
Half n Hundred Had Christmas
Dinner Yesterday.

Christmas was thoroughly enjoyed yes
terday at the Newman Mission. Half a
hundred sat down to good DINNER made
possible by the kindness of friends of the
Home Gifts from Mr.. Dear, Mrs. Ed
wards, Mr.. Hartshorne. Mrs. A. j. Post,
Mr.. Newman Quinlan, Mr.. Sethman and
Mr. Tiedeman are gratefully acknowl-
edged.
The evening was made especially pleas
ant by phonograph concert by the son
of one of the most earnest supporters of
the institution, Mr.. Lluderbough, and by
music rendered by Mrs. Brice Collard and
Mr. Scott. The day will not be soon for
gotten by those present
Next comes the New Year Day, which
will be in charge of the Hudson County
w. C. 7. u, Mrs. Story. president. She
will be assisted by Mrs. Banta, of No.
/ Union, Mrs. Cummings of the Lafayette
Union. end all the other unions of the
city. Donations by the w. c. t. U. and
all friends are asked.
The Home is especially in need at this
tine of shoes, overcoats and all kinds
of clothing. Open house will be kept on
New Years Day from IL to 5 P NJ, and
1.-The public is-inNitsd- to inspect The prem
ises. The clergy, judges, lawyers, edi-
tors and other public men are invited.
A special invitation is given the Mayor
of the city to be present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-26
GALLoUPE MEMORIAL WINDOW
st ory of the Good Sam aritan Select
ed as Subject for Design.

Especial to "The Jersey City News.")
NEWARK, Dec. 26, 1900.-Designs are
being made for a handsome stained glass
window to be placed in ST. Paul's Episco-
pal Church, at High and Market streets,
in the near future, as a memorial to the
late Rev. Dwight Galloupe, the former
rector of the church.
The memorial will occupy the entire
space of the south transcept window
facing Market street, and the general idea
of the design will be an illustration of
the story OF the Good Samaratin the
members of the vestry having decided
upon that subject as being most in keep
ing with the doctrine of love and charity
which predominated in all Mr.. Galloupe's
teachings.
The proposed memorial will cost about
$1,000, OF which the entire amount ha>
been contributed, and the south transept
window was selected for the memorial as
being the most conspicuous and impor-
tant location available. A committee,
consisting of Charles E. S. Thorn, Frank
Brabson and George A. Hay, has the
matter in charge.
Mr.. Thorn said this morning that sew
eral artists had been asked to submit de-
signs in accordance with the subject Sc
lected and the design to be adopted would
probably be decided upon at the next
meeting of the vestry, on January Z.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-26
FIREMAN BLOWN TO DEATH.
Howard Potter the Victim of an Ex-
pIosion ON Laekawanna Engine.

Especial to "The Jersey City News.')
HACKETTSTOWN, Dec 26, 1900.-How-
ard Potter, fireman on Lackawanna
freight engine, met a horrible death at
Rockport HILL near this place. Sunday.
The crown sheet of the boiler was blown
out and Potter was thrown from the en-
gine. His body was found four ear
lengths away. Death was instantaneous.
Both arms and legs were broken and he
was scalded by the hot steam so that the
skin came off when the clothing was re-
moved.
Coroner Shrope, of Washington, was
notified, and after viewing the remains
and hearing the statement of the engineer
he did not deem an inquest necessary, but
gave a permit to remove the body. An
other engineer was secured and the body
was taken to Washington, being sent la
ter to his home in East Stroudsburg, Pa.
The unfortunate man was about thirty
years of age and was the only support of
a widowed mother.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-26
JOY IN STATE INSTITUTIONS.
Wards of New Jersey Given a Merr6
Celebration.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News')
vINELAND, Dec. 26, 1s00.-Christmas
was celebrated at the three big State in
stitutions in Vineiand by pretty and orig
inal services. All the State wards at the
New Jersey Training School for Feeble
Minded Children hung up their stockings
in the Assembly Hall last night at the
instruction Of Santa Claus. who sud
denly appeared before them during the
execution of a march and drill in the
spacious hail. and when they returned
this morning the hundreds of stockings
were bursting with candies and toys.
This evening the inmates of the cottages
rendered delightful entertainments to
Kris Kringle to repay him for the morn
ing's gifts.
At the State Home for Feeble Minded
Women the inmates were made joyous by
gifts from a huge Christmas tree. Wom-
en- of 60 years caressed and fopdled their
new dolls as gleefully as little tots This
evening musical entertainment, in
which the State wards participated, was
held there, and the Passion Play, was
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-26
STEAMER ASHORE ON JERSEY COAST
The Antilia Strikes on Great Egg
Harbor Bar.

Especial to "The Jersey City News.'O
ATLANTIC CITY, Dec. &C. 19OO.-In the
heavy fog Monday a big West India
trader went hard on the Great Egg Har-
Dor shoals and there she rests. Shortly
after four O'Clock Monday the Ocean City
and Longport life saving crews heard the
whistle of steamer about three miles
off shore and both crews put out to rem
der assistance. They found the steamer
to be the antilia, bound for New York
with a general cargo.
As the steamer seemed to be hard on
the shoals and likely to remain there for
some time, it was deemed advisable to
return and notify the owners. Two pas
sengers were brought ashore and landed
at Ocean City. CAPTAIN Morgensen said
the accident was caused by the dense fog,
the bearings having been lost about mid
night.
The steamer is in no danger. She car
ried but two passengers, John A. Sher-
man, of Nassau. and Charles R. Brown,
of Denver, who had been filing an en-
gagement with a circus in Nassau. The
Antilia was built in Scotland in 1898.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-26
SAIL NEARLY FATAL
Four at Bernard swab's
House Party Barely Es-
capped Drowning.

Especial to "The Jersey City News.')
NOLAN'S POINT, Dec. 26, 190O.--Two
young women and two young men of New
York City, members of Christmas house
party, given by Bernard Swab, of the
Park Slope, Brooklyn, at his country resi-
dence on Bertrand Island, in Lake Hopat-
cong. all but paid with their lives the PEN
atty of their temerity in venturing out In
an iceboat in the face of heavy thaw.
Lake Hopatcong was covered with sew
eraI inches of ice Christmas morning, but
the weather was extremely mild, and Mr..
Swab attempted to dissuade his guests
from venturing out in his ieeboat. Four
who laughed at his fears were Misses
Lucille Thomas, of No. 442 West One Hun
dred and Second street; Fabri Neusinger.
of No. 227 West One Hundred and First
street; Frank Lenner of No. % East
Twenty-second street, and George Fair
balm, of No. ZIG West Forty-second street.
Members of the house party watched
them as they sped out over the ice until
they were lost to view.
Opposite Point Comfort the ice yacht
struck surface of thin ice and precipi-
tated the quartette into the icy water.
Encountered by heavy clothing the
young men struggled manfully and were
aided by the young women, who retained
their presence of mind and obeyed in
structions to cling to the rigging. The
men swan with difficulty through the
cakes of ice and guided the yacht to a
point where they were able to take their
companions in their arms and wade
ashore. All are suffering severely today
from shock and exposure and are under
medical attendance.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-26
ENOUGH TURKEYS FOR A FEED.
But Too Many to Seem Natural te
Hoboken Police.

James Sullivan, twenty-six years old, cf
No. 217 Madison street. Hoboken, tried to
hide two turkeys he was carrying when
he encountered Patrolman John McKen-
ma in Hoboken early Christmas morning.
Sullivan's picture adorns the local rogue 5
gallery and as he could not account salts
factorily for his possession of the birds he
was locked up on suspicion
ut comes hard on a man once he has
acquired a reputation for dishonesty, your
honor" Sullivan pleaded when arraigned
before Recorder Stanton yesterday. 81
won these turkeys at a rattle and was
congratulating myself on a rafting
Christmas dinner when this cop comes
along and nabs me. Please don't deny me
the pleasure l had counted upon of a
square feed your honor. Don't be as un-
reasonable as a cop. The turkeys are hon
estly mine. can't tell you where 1 got
them for 1 got drunk celebrating my luck
with the dice but came by them fairly
The Recorder regarded the prisoner s
story with suspicion, but as the police
could procure no evidence that the tur-
keys had been stolen he dismissed Sulli-
van
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-26
CARING FOR THE CHILDREN
Mrs. Williamson Mentions St,
Francis Hospital In Her
Report.

Mrs. Emily E. Williamson, acting su-
perintendent of the State Board of Child
ren's Guardians, has presented her annual
report to Governor Voorhees,. Most of the
paper is devoted to a description of the
methods employed by the board and to a
relation concerning some individual cases.
Mrs Williamson says that the board
has been much assisted by the several
child saving societies of the State, and
charity organizations of Newark, Eliza
beth, Bayonne, Jersey City and Plain
field, and to the following hospitals:
Bayonne City; ST. Francis, Trenton; St.
Michael's, Newark; ST. Francis, Jersey
City; Christ, Jersey City, and the Gen
eral Hospital, Elizabeth.
In the course of the report Mrs. Will
hanson takes a shot at the Beard of
Freeholders of Hudson, which has refus-
ed to give up the children in the aims
house to the boards charge, and which,
she alleges, has paced little ones with
race horse owners and managers.
Mrs. Williamson concludes the report
with brief review of the work done by
the board She says
when we began our work we found
453 children in the almshouses of the
State; 255 of these were at Snake Hill.
We have removed all the children from
the other almshouses in the State wi h
the exception of some detectives, for
whom we hope to secure State aid. We
have been unable to arrange for their
commitment to the State institutions on
account of lack of appropriation, but we
are rapidly securing their commitments.
There are at present in the Almshouses
of the State q feeble minded, 2 mutes and
cripples. We have returned to parents
and relatives, well able to care for them,
309 children. We have secured good homes,
boarding and free for 104. There are Z
children awaiting adoption and proceed
ings are being taken in the Orphans
Court to this end.
'tOur agents have investigated and vis-
tied 922 homes and also made several Wis
its to each almshouse where there have
been children"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-12-26
ANNUAL CHARITY BALL.
List Of Patronesses Who
Will Receive Guests at
Hasbrouck January Is

The list of patronesses of the fifth am
nual charity ball, to be held on January
Il, at Hasbrouck Hall, was announced
this morning by Mr.. James e. Hulshizer,
who Is arranging the preliminaries for the
social event. The lad es are as follows.
Mrs. Leon Abbett, Mis-. Joseph y.
Bedle, Mrs. William G. Bumsted, Mrs.
Burdette p. Craig, Mrs. Lee Condict.
Mrs. H. B. Day, Mrs. Warren H. Dixon,
Mrs. e. w. Y. Dunn, Mrs. James r..
Fielder, Mrs. Livingston Clifford, Mrs.
Edlow w. Harrison, Mrs. John Headden
third, Mrs. William C. Heppenheimer,
Mrs. Thomas C. Kinds, Mrs. J. E. HUI
shizer, Mrs. Roy Inglis, MIS- Matthew
G. jenkins, Mrs. e. b. Kiersted, Mrs.
George e. Mclaughlin, Mrs. Francis ).
MacCoy, Mrs. William A. Martin, Mrs.
John S. Menagh, Mrs. J. F. Meyer. Mrs.
III. e. Niese, Mrs. Isaac v. Pearson, MIS-.
George F. Perkins, Jr., Mrs. " r..
Schenck, Mrs. E. H Sisson, Jr., Mrs.
George T. Smith, MIS-. Arthur L. Soper,
Mrs. Herbert Scott, Mrs. j. B. Throck-
morton, Mrs. William t. VIDAL, Mrs.
George Wilkinson. Mis-. E. F. c. Young,
Mrs. L. L. Young.