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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-01
MUST ORGANIZE.
Conference at Democratic
State Committee With
County Leaders.

Chairman W. B. Bourley of the State
Democratic Committee had a conference
this morning at headquarters in the
Hotel Washington with chairmen of coun-
ty committees.
The meeting this morning was the re-
suit of conference held with Mr.. Gour-
ley in Asbury Park, last year, when he
urged the leaders to make a thorough
reorganization of every voting precinct
within their Jurisdiction.
Our party" said Chairman Gourley,
"can only be successful when organiza-
tion is made as perfect as possible Or
ganization must come from the bottom.
Each precinct must be in order, then the
ward and afterwards the county"
1t was then considered necessary to re-
convene during the campaign, compare
notes, make reports receive suggestions
and map our further plans. Chairman
Gourley few days ago sent out invita-
tions for a meeting today and out of
twenty-one counties in the State there
were eighteen counties represented. There
were no representatives from Hudson,
Camden and Monmouth.
The conference was behind closed doors.
Mr.. Gourley presiding. ABE" Naar acted
as a cheerful sort of Cerberus.
Those who were present were:-Col E.
Livingston Price. of Essex; Samuel Ire
dell. of Cumberland; ex-County Clerk ].
L. Crowell, of Union; Munson Force, of
Passaie: ex-Assernblyma Oliver Black
Well, of Hunterdon; e. Dowd Wood of
Mercer; James Carpenter of Gloucester;
George Silzer, of Middlesex; Albert
Schwabenland, of Burlington; w. john
son, Salem; G; F. Norton, Somerset; S. e.
Ewing, Cape May; ex-senator [. M. Nc
Mickle; w. Mutsehler, Warren; Augustus
w. Cutler, Morris; George Clum, Atlantic;
L. A. Campbell Bergen.
Chairman Gourley, after the call of the
roll of counties reiterated his Asbury Park
Many OF the counties were organized such
as Hudson, Essex, Mercer Passafe, Nor
rls, Athlantic and Bergen, but in others
the organization was not as complete rs
could be desired. Where no organization
OF any Kind existed the chairmen of the
county committees were requested to see
that it was done at once and every voting
precinct organized.
The chairmen of these counties alluded
to where the plan of organization did not
exist promised to complete 1t. When the
report that it has been effected the State
Committee will get into touch with the
captain of every precinct, and as Secre-
tary William Devereux put it,
Sweep Mark Hanna off the face of the
EARTH
It was announced that the Gold Demo-
Gratis were coming back into the fold,
particularly in the southern counties,
where not two per cent. of them per-
sisted in their opposition to the Bryan
platform.
On Monday afternoon Chairman Gourley
will meet at headquarters in consultation
a number of influential Democrats to talk
over the business end of the campaign.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-01
BURNED IN ITS CRADLE
Little Johnny CoIabrase Fatal
ly Injured While
Asleep.

John Colabrase, three years old, of No.
40 Railroad avenue, was seriously burnt
this morning about the legs and upper
portion of the body, at his home. His
mother went to the yard to get some
wood with which to make a fire and left
the child asleep in a cradle covered with
mosquito netting, and her eldest son,
James. six years old, playing about the
house.
She had only reached the woodshed
when she heard her son James screaming
aloud for her. She ran to her apartments
and as soon as she entered the room she
saw that the netting was mass of flames
and the clothes of the child to be burning.
Mrs. Colabrase extinguished the fire. but
not before the child was severely burned.
DR.. Mulvaney was summoned and eased
the suffering child's pain as best he could.
There is little hope of the child's recovery.
The only way that the fire can be ac-
counted for is that the son James must
have been playing with matches near the
netting and set it on fire.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-01
cRANBERRIES IN FINE SHAPE.
Jersey Crops VIII Be Big, But
Other Sections Fall OF.

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TOMS RIVER, Sept. /. 1900.-Former
Sheriff Charles L. Holman, of this village
who. with his sons, is among the largest
GToWtrs of@cranberrIes IN this State, and
probably the largest individual buyer and
shipper, has made up has forecast of the
crop of 1900 with correspondents in the
Cape Cod region and in Wisconsin. He
estimates drop of 25 per cent. from last
years yield in Cape Cod, a falling off of
10000 bushels. In Wisconsin the loss esti-
mated on last years crop will be an even
larger percentage, probably 80 or 35 In
New Jersey, on the other hand, it is ex-
pected that there will be at least 25 per
cent. more than last year.
The total crop last year was 1,120, 600
bushels. OF this Cape Cod furnished
10000; New Jersey. 250,o0o and Wisconsin
100000 bushels. This years yield is divid-
ed as follows: Cape Cod, 100000: New Jer-
sey, 100000, and Wisconsin, 10000.
While South Jersey was the pioneer in
the cranberry industry, and for many
years was the leader in the production of
the berry, it is now surpassed by Cape
Cod. The Cape Cod berries are mostly
sold in New York and the New England
markets. while the Jersey berries are
largely shipped west of the Mississippi, to
Denver and San Francisco. This leaves
the middle West for the Wisconsin trade.
The Jersey berries get the Western mar
ket because they are firmer and win last
longer and bear transportation better than
the quicker ripening and more highly col
ored berry of Cape Cod. Berry picking in
New Jersey and on Cape Cod begins next
week. and will be continued till frost.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-01
AMERICA AHEAD.
Commissioners Mehl's Observations
During Tour in Europe.


Appeals Commissioner John MehI. who
has with Mrs. AIeA sp.nt four mon shs'
travelling in Europe, saw a great maiiy
things abroad which has convinced him
that America is at least 100 years ahead
of countries on the Continent in every
branch of industrial science and prog
ress. In every town, he observed that
American goods were vastly superior to
those manufactured there, and the people.
he said, were quick to perceive their SUI
periority and preferred them.
81 may say said Mr.. Mehl to a
News representative. ''that European
manufacturers are scared over the intro
duction in their cities of American goods.
They are obliged TO admit the excellence
of our goods and they can clearly see
that the situation for them is by no
means encouraging. They seem over
there to be without energy or enterprise.
Why, boy. of fifteen here has more
ambition in him than grown men there,
who allow the women to do the hard
work.
ing mortar, carrying bricks and actually
engaged in building railroads? The more
/ saw the mere l was convinced that
America is the greatest country on the
face of the earth, her industries. insti-
tutiens, condition of her people, and. gem
eral freedom abundantly. proves that
Mr. and Mrs. Mehl sailed for New York
to Southampton, thence to Brussels,
Antwarp. The Hague. SIShevenrngen
the greatest watering place In the world,
and then up the Rhine to Solcgne. Among
many other places visited along the
Rhine Valley was Wflhedn1ohohe, where
Napoleon III was prisoner after the
battle of Sedan. Berlin, Nuremberg
Munich were visited and Oberammergau,
where Mr. and Mrs Afehl WITNESSED the
famous passion paly. Then on to Ischl,
the summer resort of the Hapshurps
Salgburg and Venice. The lakes of Italy
and Switzerland were viewed and ascents
made of the Rigi and Mount Pilatus
Then on through famous cities to Paris.
Here our travellers visited. of coure, the
Exposition and found 1t disappointfnE
From Paris to Chinbourg and home by
the Bremen line with recoHections of a
pleasant and highly Instructive tour.
During the tour Mr. Mehl took nearly 5m
photographs and il is suggested that II
his big factory on the Heights goes to the
dannition bow ows he at least has
the material on hand for a lecturer on
foreign travel
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-01
SUICIDE IN JAIL.
David Beetle Who Shot a
Neighbor browns Himself
in Prison Bath Tub.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City NewA")
WOODBURY., Sept. l. 1900.-As a sequel
to the shooting of Herbert Clement yes
terday, at Clements Bridge, Gloucester
county. and the capture of David Beetle,
the farmer who shot him. Beetle commit
ted suicide about $3.50 O'Clock yesterday
morning in the County Jail by drowning
himself In a bath tub. While ne was dy-
for an opportunity Of getting him out on
bail AT the time of the drowning, his
fellow prisoners were within a few feet
of him, and heard the splashes, but
thinking the man was taking a bath.
paid little attention to him.
Beetle was arrested Thursday evening
near Chews Landing by Constable Dop-
son. The man pleaded piteously to be
allowed to go home for a moment, but
was denied thsg Ts.iviiese a1ii the ctffesass
now belleve he andcd TO shoot himself
when once in thsNrouse. In stripping the
prisoner last night a small leather moose
was found in one Of his pockets. He
asked that he. might keep it over night.
but this. too, was denied him.
Soon after Sheriff Springer gave the
prisoners their breakfast early yesterday
morning. Beetle spied the bath tub, which
is a large one, and asked a fellow pris-
oner when they were allowed to bathe
He was told he could use it at any time.
and replied, 'fWell, I guess I'll take a
bath now The tub was in use at the
time, and he was next" He partly dis
robed himself. and soon there was con-
siderable splashing heard by his com
rades. Finally there was thud heard
by one of the prisoners. and he leisurely
walked into the bath room and discovered
Beetle lying face downward in the
water, which was within few inches of
the TOP of the tub.
The Sheriff was summoned. and every
effort was made to resuscitate Beetle un-
til a physician arrived The doctor work
ed a half hour with the man without
avail. Coroner Hunter viewed the re-
mains, and gave certificate of death
from suicide.
Beetle, with his brother Richard, bach
elors, lived on a farm adjoining tn Glenn
ent homestead. There was a feud be-
tween the neighbers, owing to a dispute
over road, and this led to the shooting.
Herbert Clement, the victim of Beetles
passion viii probably recover, bur he will
be minus part of his jaw and left cheek.
1t is now believed that Beetle intended
to murder both young Clement and his
father and then commit suicide
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-01
NATIoaAL CONSERVATORY EXAMS

During the month will take place ~the
annual entrance examinations for the
NationalConservato of Music, an insti-
tuition which places the best obtainable
musical education within everybodys
reach There are no restrictions to
race. creed and color. the only condition
being that the candidates shall give proof
of sufficient natural talent to justify their
admission. The full course covers from
3 to years, but varies with the aptitude
and diligence of the students. The dates
for the examination are as follows
Piano and Organ-Septenber IS, 10 A.
M to z M. 2 to P. NJ, to 10 P NJ.
Violin. viola, cello, contrabass, harp,
and all other orchestral Instruments
September 10, 10 A. NJ. to IL M. 2 TO 4
P. NJ. to 10 P. M.
Singing September 20, 10 A. M. to 12
NJ, 2 to 4P. NJ, to 10 P. M.
Children's Day-September %, piano and
violin, 10 A. M. to u M, 2 to 4 p. M.
For any further information address a
letter TO the Secretary, No. 12S East Sew
enfeenth street, New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-01
FAMILY'S SAD PLIGHT.
They Narrowly Escape SPEND
ing the Night on the
Streets of Hoboken.

A pathetic story of family of seven
came to the attention of the 1obolen
police last night. Policeman Dennis Sui
Ivan was patrolling his beat along Ferry
street about eleven o'clock when he came
across two men. a woman with an infant
In her arms, and four children sitting on
the curbstone. They said that they had
arrived from Chicago on the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad and
intended to sail for Europe on the Ham
burg-American Line steamship Pretoria,
which was scheduled to sail in the morn
Ing. Not having enough money to pay for
lodgings they had no alternative but to
wander about the streets until they were
permitted to board the steamer. The
woman said she had tried to find some
Jewish families from whom she might
obtain assistance, but owing to the late
ness of the hour she was unsuccessful
Sullivan listened to the story and then
took the little party to Police Head
quarters. There is no place in the station
where strangers can be kept over night
except in a cell. Sergeant Marnell did not
want to put the unfortunates in a cell and
on the other hand he did not have the
small ante-room leading to the detective
bureau and told the weary travellers to go
in there for the night. The family in
cluded Jacob Finkelmann, his wife and
five children-Sophie. years old; Bessie,
2 years; Charlie, 5 years; Jennie, 8 years,
and Willie, 18 months. The other traveller
was a friend of the family, who gave his
name as Louis Barick.
Finkelmann. who is an Austrian, said
that he had lived in Chicago ten years.
He had steady employment in a brass
foundry and was always able to support
his family until two years ago, when his
health failed and he was Obliged to give
up his position. He thought that his
health would improve if he returned to
his native country. so he applied TO the
and steamship tickets for his family and
Barick. The society gave Finkelmann and
Ba-ick each s.. This was all the money
they had. 1t was all gone with the excep-
ton of 50 when they reached Hoboken.
They did not wish to spend all of this for
one nights lodging and go without food.
They were supplied with food at Police
Headquarters. Barick is a Russian Jew
and does not understand English. Like
Fankelmann he was returning to his native
land owing to poor health. The Finzel-
manns are bound for Vienna, Austria.
The party sailed this morning on the
steamer Pretoria.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-01
eREERvlLLE TURN vEREIa's FAIR
An Excellens Affair for a Worthy
Object.

The Greenyille Turn Verein County Fair
will DE held at Turn Hall, from October p
until October q. The large Increase in the
membership of the school has made it
necessary to Increase the amount of the
running expenses and the entire proceeds
OF the fair will be used for the purpose Of
securing more teachers and generally i'm
proving the school in every way.
The school is for the purpose of giving
the children a thorough course in mental
and physical training, and is very
worthy object.
The officers of the committee are:-Mr.
John Bachus, Chairman; Mrs. M. L. Lau-
by. Vice-Chairman; Mr.. Ernst Gothberg,
Treasurer; Mr.. R. J. B. Lutz. Recording
Secretary; Mr. Julius Reichert, Corre-
spending Secretary.
This committee is assisted by Mrs. J. D.
Brinckman, Mrs. j. SPAIN, Mrs. A. Kleber
Mrs G. Scheller, Mr.. r. Bauer, Mr.. c.
Graf. Miss H. sz-Hamburger, Miss L.
Arndt, Miss L. Kraft, Miss ]. Seidenwand,
Mr.. P. Reiehert, Mr.. C. Kraft A meeting
of the Executive Committee was held last
night at Turn Hail. No 12S Danforth ave-
nue.. but nothing of Importance came be-
fore the meeting and an adjournment was
Gaickly made.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-01
Tavtustt's Thc~memasrtcal Report
DIED.
KFNNEDY-on Thursday, August 20,
beloved son Of Bridget and the late

KEyNNEDY.-On Thursday, August %.
1850, after a brief Illness. William p
beloved son Of Bridget and the late
Patrick Kennedy
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence. No. u Sussex
place, on Monday September g. at $50
A. NJ. sharp; thence to ST. Peters r. G.
Church. where a solemn high mass OF
requiem will be offered for the happy re-
pose of his soul. Interment in Goshen,
N. Y.
NELS0N.-On Thursday, August so. 1890.
David q Nelson, aged % years
month 20 days.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited TO attend his funeral on Sunday.
September p at p. NJ, from his late
residence, No 50 Linden avenue. Jersey
City.
RElYTNOLDS.-O Thursday August 20.
1890, Charles Reynolds, beloved hus-
band OF Emma Coulson.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his late
residence. No 40 Van Winllfe street. on
Sunday, September q at 2 p. G
wODDR0P.- Thursday. August 80
1860, at Oradell, n. T.. Florence Nam
nette. youngest daughter OF H. A. and
NJ. e. Woddrop.
Funeral services Saturday, September l.
al f NJ. at the home of her parents,
IntermeRt private
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-01
pyTaIAas' BIG DAY.
Arrangements Completed for Rom
days Outing.

The joint committee on festival held
it's last meeting prior to the Labor Lay
festivities and games last night. Presi-
dent John w. Laws presided Sixteen
lodges were represented. Final arrange
ments for Mondays programme were
made A large number of prizes were
donated by members of the various
lodges. It war decided that there shall
be fifteen prizes for ladies and fifteen
for gentlemens bowling Bowling will
begin at 2 p NJ. Special games have
been arranged for the amusement of the
ladies and children and numerous pretty
presents will be awarded to all who take
part In these games there will be no
entrance fee. The advisory and reception
committees will meet at the Union Hill
Schuetzen Park, Monday morning, at 10
O'clock. Letters accepting invitation to
be present were received from several
Grand Lodge officers and city officials.
Eight lodges have entered teams in the
contest for the silver cup.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-01
KLIHEMAN'S ADVENTURE.
Assaulted BY a Man He Finds
Asleep on ETis Porch,

Henry Klineman is butcher and is en-
ployed in a New York shop at night. He
returns to his home No. 10 Prescott place
about four o'clock each morning This
morning he returned an hour carrier than
usual and was surprised to find a man
sitting on his front stoop asleep to all
appearances.
Klineman tapped the fellow on the
shoulder and demanded to know his bust
ness The man opened his eyes sleepily,
and then made a sudden spring at Kline
mans throat. The attack was so sudden
that Klineman slipped and fell down the
steps, the stranger jumping over him. and
running up to Park street and through to
Astor place made good his escape.
Klineman thinks the intruder was a
tramp and did not intend to break into his
house.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-01
APPEAL IN ADULA CASE.
Jersey Naval Reserves VIII Have
to Wait Longer for Prize Money.
Especial to THE Jersey city News

Especial to THE Jersey city News."l
CAMDEN, Sept. 1, 19o0-Members of the
Camden and Haddonfield. divisions of the
New Jersey Naval Reserves on the aux
iliary cruiser Resolute during the war with
Spain received word yesterday that an
appeal had been taken from the decision
of the United States Supreme Court con-
demning the Adula as a prize.
The Adula, British vessel, was captur-
ed by the Resolute and was deund to be
loaded with provisions for Spanish SOL
diers. The appeal puts off the distribu-
tion of $3.50 prize money among the Off
GERS and men who served on the Resolute.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-01
cLoucEsTER'S PURE WATER.
Artesian Wells That surpass the
Caudan Oufnnt.

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GLOUCESTER CITY, Sept. 1, 19OO-con-
tractor Pheiffer yesterday morning con
nected the new artesian wells. four in
number. with the water system of the
city. The water from the wells was
found to register 81 degrees. or degrees
colder than Camden's supply at the pre-
sent time. There is practically no limit
to the supply.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-01
EXECUTED ARMY CONTRACTS.
Newark Wholesale Supply Firm Se-
cured Large Government Orders.

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NEWARK, Sept. l, 190o-The United
States Government has just made con-
tracts with Wilkinson, Gaddis & Co.. of
this city. for the following army supplies:
10000 cans of tomatoes, 100000 pounds of
of green coffee, $4,000 pounds of roasted
ana green coffee and 100000 pounds of
sugar The goods will be delivered Sep
tember 3.
The local cupply house has also recent
" executed a hurried order of $50 pounds
of preserved peaches, go pounds of pre-
served raspberries and 275 pounds of pre-
served strawberries to Colonel Q. A.
Woodruff, Manila These goods will leave
Brooklyn on the steamer Folmina in a
few days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-01

diamonds which she said her father gave
her. This her father denies.
Mrs. Schmitt was called upon shortly
before her trip to Europe and shown
copies of her daughters letters to Beck
ny Mrs Beck. She begged that the facts
be kept fro mher husband. The letters
We're copied because Mrs. Beck feared the
originals would be stolen.
Mrs schmitt when seen tearfully admit
ted her daughters guilt. Mr.. Schmitt
said Mrs. Beck should have told him in
time and he would have taken proper
steps in the case.
No trace of the runaways has been
found
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-01
NEW BREWERY OFFICERS.
The Hudson County Consumers Conn
ravv Issues TTau Stock,

A meeting of the stockholders of the
Hudson County Consumers Brewing
Company was held Tuesday with an at
tendance of eighty stockholders. A Board
of Directors was elected, as follcws:-F.
w. Bender, Eduard Bergman, Claus
Basse, Henry Won Twinsten, Henry
Klaus, of Jersey City: John Gerken H.
Hahn, William Siegler, A. G. Bishop.
Thirty thousand dollars worth of new
stock was subscribed at the meeting,
making a total of about s250,O00 now paid
in for the new company. The stock is
limited to s5oo,O00
The work on the erection of the brewery
is progressing nicely, and 1T is now ex-
pected that it will be opened for work
about the first Of December. The walls
are now erected to height of three
stories. The work was begun in April.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-01
FIRST WARD DELEGATES.

The County Committeeman of the First
ward met last night at the headquarters
of the Young Mems Republican Associa-
ton, No. II Gregory street. Chairman
Samuel Blakey presided. The following
delegates, to the State convention were
named:-Samuel J. Blakey, William H.
Eaton and George Linn; alternates B..
Draehman, Thomas Burke and John
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-01
SECOND WARD DELEGATES.

At a meeting recently held by the Re-
publican committeeman of the Second
ward for the purpose of selecting dele
gates to be voted upon at the primaries
next Tuesday evening the following
gentlemen were eleeted:-John Nielsen and
Frank Perlowski.
Ia the Third ward the gentlemen will
be John Rotterdam, James Leather,
Samuel Dickinson. Daniel Harper and
Fred Schroeder
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-01
RUDOLPH zWaDzKY SURPRISED.

Rudolph Zwadzky, for years well known
to the patrons of Central Hall, was last
night rendered surprise birthday party
by members of the Orpheus Either Circle.
Mr.. Zwadzky was forty-nine years old
yesterday The celebration of the event
took place in the theatre, and was a
most enjoyable affair
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-01
FELL FROM HIS TRUCK.

William Henning, twenty-four years old
of No. 307 East 125th street, New York
fell from truck which he was driving
yesterday afternoon at Summit and storm
avenues He was badly bruised about the
head and shoulders but got upon his
truck and drove away
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-09-01
AN oCTocENARlaa'S QUILTS.
Especial to ..The Jersey city News >

Especial to .TThe Jersey City News.''l
BRIDGEToN, Sept. l, ls0O-Mrs. Han
nah L. Saith, of Elmer, has presented
her granddaughter. Lizzie Potter, Of
Church street, this city. with silk
quilt made by herself and containing PAS
pieces Mrs, Smith who is now 81 years
of age, has pieced a similar quilt for each
of her six grandchildren