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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-30
MRS. WOLFF SCARED THIEF.
Her Cries Made Him Leave Without
SteaIing Anything.

Tho residence of Louis Wolff, at No. n
Ogden avenue, was entered by thieves
about 2:45 o'clock this morning. Mrs.
Wolff and her two children were asleep IN
the back parlor. She was suddenly
awakened by hearing the folding doors
between the front and rear room open.
Thinking possibly the noise was made by
her husband, who had not yet returned
from meeting, Mrs. wolf made no out
cry. Again the doors were moved. Mrs.
Wolff cried OUT
who's is there. e
Receiving no response Mrs. Wolff be-
came frightened and screamed at the top
of her voice. The out cry frightened the
intruder who drew his revolver and back
ed up to front window through which
he had entered and which had ben left
open. The burglar then slipped from the
window to the front stoop and made good
his escape.
Policeman Winters, on whose post the
robbery was attempted, was in the VIC
unity, but did not hear the outcry, nor
did he notice the thief making his
escape.
Mrs Moeff threw shawl over her
shoulders, went to the open window and
called for police. Winters answered the
call and reported the attempted robbery
to the station house The reserves were
Immediately ordered out and the vicinity
was thoroughly searched but no trace OF
the burglar could be found.
The vicinity of Ogden avenue offers an
excellent place for robberies. The ave-
nues of escape are many,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-30
SILK MILL TOO NOISY.
Residents In It's Vicinity Tell
the Health Board It's a
Nuisance.

At last nights meeting of the Board of
Health, petition complaining of c.
Stors silk mill, at the corner of Summit
avenue and Bleecker street, as nuisance
and signed by a number of residents in
the locality, was presented by Henry
Schinck, one of the signers. The COM
plant against the silk mill is based on
|, the noises caused by the machinery while
in motion. In presenting the petition Mr..
Schinck said:-
1.-THE noise made by the silk mill Is
simply unbearable, especially at night
The only time during the day that BUSH
ness is actually suspended is between 6
and $50 P. M. The big machinery used
in the mill shakes our houses to such
an extent that the windows rattle con-
stantly. The big whistles of the factory
blow continually for from fifteen to
twenty seconds. This is also a great
source of annoyance to the tenants and
property owners in the vicinity.
1--WE want to be fair and reasonable in
making our complaint. We think, how
ever, that business should suspend at the
latest about 9:30 o'clock, so that the peo-
pie can sleep. The mill has been working
, nights for the past three weeks. At that
time my wife was recovering from an
attack of nervous prostration. She has
since grown much worse and she Is under
the care of a physician"
1--WE will have this matter thoroughly
investigated" said President McGill.
1--WE want to be fair in the matter, and
hear both sides of the story"
THAT'S all we ask said Mr.. Schinck
The matter will be reported at the next
meeting of the Board.
The permits granted by the Board were:
Cleaning vaults, So; keep dogs, 4; keep
cows, s.; unloading vessels, z; transport
fat, l. cleaning cesspools, 1; keeping
chickens, 1; plumbing permits, Is; per-
mits for new work, "a.
Inspector Benjamin reported that II
premises were inspected 81 of which were
disinfected Twelve vessels unloaded in
the past two weeks. Thirty-eight chill
dren were vaccinated, Ill dead animals
were removed
The number of children excluded from
school in the past month was COS; those
allowed to return, SIS.
Inspector Benjamin also reported that
the number of contagious diseases for
the month were:-Diphtheria, AZ; scarlet
fever, 90; typhoid fever, S; measles, lS7,
| and membranous Group 3. Total IT.
After hearing the following report from
the city physicians the Board adjourned:
DR.. Rector, A cases, IS visits; DR.. Wolf
! son. 20 cases, As visits; DIR. Hoffman,, .
visits, and DR.. Everett, IL cases and Il
] visits.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-30
His Capasity Had a Limits.

An old farmer, who was in the habit of
eating what was set before him, asking no
questions, dropping into Memphis cafe
for dinner. The waiter gave him the menu
card and explained to the old gentleman
that it was the list of dishes the cafe
served for dinner that day. Accordingly
he began at the top of the billo fare and
ordered each thing in turn until he had
covered about one-third Of, it. The pros
pect of what was still before him was too
overpowering, yet there were some thing
at the. end that he wanted to try. He
called the waiter and, confdentially mark
ing off the spaces on the card with his
index finger. said.
Look here, I've ct rum thar TO thar.
Can I skip from that to thar and eat on
to the bottom.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-30
SAID DETECTIVE LIED.
Quartette Caught Stealing Denied
Lees Story.

! Con. williams. 2s years old; Mary
Moon, 40 years old Joseph Clair, 40 years
old, and Eugene Downing, 80 years old,
all residing in a -canalboat at the foot
Of Van Worst street, were arrested this
morning, charged with breaking, enter
ing and larceny, by Jesse Clearwater a
canalboat owner The quartette are well
known to the police.
Clearwater called at the Gregory street
station house early this morning and re-
ported, to Captain Cody that his canal
boat had been stripped of most of its Dc-
lorgings Detective Lee was assigned to
the case and he went to the Gap There
he saw Downing and Clair in small row.
sboat handing the stolen goods to the two
women who were on their canal boat.
The prisoners denied THAT they had COM
nitted any robbery and said Detective
Lee did not tell the truth when he said
they were in a boat. -
Justice Nevin held the quartette in $500
bail each for the Grand jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-30
GIRLS STRANGE FREAK.
Won't Go Home to Adopted
Parents But Doesn't Com
plain of Their Treat
ment.

Pretty thirteen year old Margaret Sulll-
van, the adopted daughter of John Sulli-
van. of No. 2S6 Grove street, has mania
for running away from home. The young
girl, who is large for her age, left home
last Monday to go to school. She did not
return for dinner nor did she come home
after school, Mrs. Sullivan began to
worry about Margaret, and when she did
not come home to supper, Mrs Sullivan
reported the mater to the police.
Captain Cody of the Gregory street sta
ton, detailed Detective Lee to search for
the missing girl, Margaret was found
last night in the apartments of Mrs.
Klate, at No. 145 Thirteenth street.
.sThe Surroundings were not of the best, .
said Detective Lee this morning, 80 l de-
cided to take the child to the station
house. l understand that Margaret had
been tempted to smoke cigarettes and
drink beer in her stay at Mrs. Klate's
home
When Margaret was brought to the sta
ton house She refused to go home TO ffer
foster parents She did not complain of
the treatment she had received at the
hands of Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan, but posi-
lively refused to live at their home. Mar
gare5 was taken to the city prison on
Oakland avenue, where she was locked up
for the night.
In court. this morning, Margaret was
still persistent in her refusal TO go nome;
She preferred to be away from Mr. and
Mrs. Sullivan but could give no reason.
She would say nothing about the habits
formed in her absence from home.
Justice Nevin decided to hold the young
girl for several days, hoping she viii
become more communicative and consent
to go home. Margaret took the Court
order very coolly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-30
THE BIG DAVIS BALL.
Sale of Tickets Promises to
Fill Columbia Hall To-
morrow Night.

Applications from out of town are pour
ing in for tickets for the Robert Davis
Association Ball, to be held tomorrow
night, in Columbia Hall, Greenville.
Prominent people in the State are among
the applicants.
Mr.. Davis this morning received letters
requesting tickets from Colonel E. l..
Price, Chairman of the Democratic Com
nittee of Essex County; Millard Ross, of
New Brunswick; President Radel, of the
New Brunswick Traction Company; Jas.
Connolly, of Newark; ex-United States
Senator James Smith, ex-senator M. t.
Barrett of Newark, Police Captains Price
and Daily of Newark and many others.
Tonight the committees will meet in
the Davis Association headquarters, to
make final preparations. Mr.. Davis him
self will be present to superintend. Every
member of the committees has worked
hard to make this ball the greatest event
in the associations history, and it is
gratifying to them to find that the tick
cts sold even now exceed the number
anticipated.
Treasurer Thos. j. higgins said this
morning that the ticket sale was unprece-
dented.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-30
BOY FORCED CHECK.
Teller Refused to Cash 1t and MUIR
raw Was Arrested.

Robert Murray, a sixteen-year-old col
ored boy. of Mo. 800 Newark avenue, was
arrested this morning by Detective Nc
Nally. of Police Headquarters, ON a
charge Of forgery. While Detective Nc
Nally was watching the banks in the
lower section of the city he noticed Muir
raw pull a check from his pocket and
hand it to another boy, who went into
the second National Bank with it. Nc
iNally followed the boy and overheard
him tell the teller that Doctors boy.
who was in a carriage outside, asked him
ia get the check cashed. The boy who
went into the bank was James Sadler, of
No. Yale avenue. Sadler was 10 re-
ceive so cents for his trouble
The teller refused to cash the check,
drawn to the name of Joseph Ryts, for
the sum of s25, and signed by Dr. Louis
Bowman. No. $50 Sixth street. McNally
then went outside the bank and placed the
colored boy under arrest.
Murray confessed that ne nau Forged
DR.. Bowman's name. He was locked up:
He said he picked UP two checks, ONE OF
which was signed by the doctor, from
table in the doctors office. last week. He
then forged the name. Murray viii be ar
raigned before Justice Nevln tomorrow
morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-30
REDUCING WATER. FORCE.

The Board of Street and Water Com
missioners this afternoon suspended forty
employees in the water department in the
interest of economy. Those suspended
included Daniel F. Shea, Re-Assessor and
Joseph Smith and Thomas Kilduff, AS
SCISSORS. The balance Of the employees are
laborers The reduction in the water de-
partment pay rool owing to the changes
win amount to about $1,000 per month.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-30
HISS eLENN's TRIAL


PARKERSBURG,. W. Va, Jan. %. 1soo,
The peculiar case of Ellis Glenn. the
woman now on trial here fer forgery.
has been transferred to the United States
Court. Miss Glenn for years has been
known as man, and has not only done
a mans work as carpenter, plumber,
stone mason, plasterer, and in ether ca
pacities, but has also made love ia sew
eral young women.
Her trial here is on the charge Of for
gerry, and the case goes into the United
States Court ON a motion for q writ OF
habeas corpus. on tn eallegation that at
the time the alleged forgeries were COM
efnitted the accused was a resident Of
England.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-30
DIED.

RoyLAN-on Sunday, Jan, q, as0Q at Ash
Brook. n. J., Emma v. ", widow Of
lanes B. Boylan, Jr,, and daughtef
of Alonzo and Elizabeth Van Velsox,
aged 43 years.
nj from the residen6e of her cousin,
James q. Goodman. Train via Lehign
VALLEY R. R. leaves New York, 1907
Cortlandt and Desbrosses street. AZ s'4s
4 NJ sfopping at Goodman's Crossing;
returning leaves at 1888 P. N.
KELLY-On Monday, Jan, g. 1900.
Florence K, beloved child OF James
p. and Lizzie Kelly, aged Elonths
and days.
Relatives and friends of the family ers
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from the residence of her parents, jersey
avenue and First street, on Wednesday
Jan 81 at 2 P. NJ
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-30
ToNIGHT's EVENTS.

'The Village Postmaster" at the Acad-
emy of Music
'Frl,e Gay Masqueraders'' at the Bop
Ton Theatre.
Meeting, u. s. Grant Association.
second of three nights celebraticn st.
Peters Hall, York street.
Reception, Company G, Fourth Regi-
ment, Phoenix Hall.
Second night, vaudeville. ST. Lucy's
Parish Hall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-30
TO CUT OFF WATER
Board Of Works Resolves to
Deprive Delinquents Of
All Supply On Feb
ruary 8.
RESULTOFYESTERDAY'S CONFERENCE
Money Must Be Collected to
Meet East Jersey Bill of
1896, ,17l.64.
RESULT OFYESTERDAY'SCON

Those whose water taxes are IN arTear
will be interested in the following reso-
luton passed yesterday afternoon py the
Board of Street and Water Commission
ers, concurred in by the Board OF FL
nance and signed by his Honor the
Mayor
THAT the Water Registrar be and is
hereby directed to proceed on February
s proximo to cut off the supply of water
from all parties in arrears therefor.
This peremptory notice was the result
of long conference held yesterday after
noon between the Mayor, Finance and
Street and Water Board and the Corpora
tion Counsel, to consider means to meet
the East Jersey Water Company's bill OF
SIS, "a for water supplied to the city
to January 1, 1900.
The water account as it now stands. ac-
cording to Water Assessor James Nc
Grath's figures, shows that up to May ]
next the amount of water taxes to be
collected is in the neighborhood of $SS6,
5s7 40 These figures are made up as fol-
lows
Balance unmeasured water, 1899 - -
1900. .............-..--. fS4,ofV.e2
Arrears on measured water to .
last month .....-...........-.-.... oz,ooz.sv
All arrears on metered water
previous to 1S99-l900. ............... 69,564 70
Total .s226, ,567. 40
Approximate amount to be col
iected from now to May 1......- HO,ooO. W
Total .saa6, ,5s7. 90
AS a proof that the collections made
last year are far in advance of other
years the Assessor gave the following
amounts collected from May to December
in 1898 and 1899. They are as follows:-
1ooo-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-30
ARLINGTON CEMETERY

was the first Landscape Lawn Cernatery N
the State. Lot owners have no expense 70.
eare of grounds nor for fencing. II you neee
q cemetery lot (and every family needs ensl,
ness. its moderate prices and easy terms o
,syment. office in JERSEY City. ~ Waasin9'
ION street, over Provident savingn Baak. Teie-
Dhone No. 5f1-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-30
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 1soo.-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
P NJ Wednesday. For New York City
ana vieinity:-Rising temperature and
snow tonight; snow Wednesday forenoon.
followed by fair and colderS increasing
south winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-30

New Jerseys best flour costs 25c. more per
barrel than ordinary flour. but worth dollar
extra. Wholesale only At p. d. Gleary co. =
stores, Greene and Montgomery streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-30
artnett's Thermometrieal Report

An Old and Well Tried Remedy.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Tor
children teething should always pc useo
for children while teething. 1t softsns tne
gums, allays the pain. cures WIND COLO
and is the best remedy for dtArrhoeas
TWENTY-FIVE cents per bottle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-30

..I1e plays well that WINS Hoods sarsapa
Ma wins the victory over disease because i
possesses genuine curative power
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-08
FRS POTATOES.
Tomatoes and Chincon Trees Were Raised
 in Perm

Tomatoes and Chincon Trees Were Raised
 in Peru.
 Lima Cor. Chicago Record: Peru Is the birthplace of the potato, which was first used as all article Of food by the Ineas and exported to Europe by the Spaniards when they took over quinine bark and named 1t in honor of the countess of Chincen, whose husband at that time was vieeroy. The Indians had used the bark for medicinal pur- poses as long as any one could remem. Der, but this noble lady was the first European to test its efficacy, and it proved so excellent cure for the ma- laria which saturates the atmosphere of Lima that she induced the Jesuit fathers to recommend it to the medi- cos of the old world. These wise old chaps sent 1t to Spain and Italy, and 1t is said that one of the first doses of quinfne that was ever administered in Europe was swallowed by the pope The unregenerate potato, which is still found in a wild state among the noun tains of Peru, is delicate vine, which bears fruit about the size of plum and as yellow as an orange. Cultiva- ton has increased It's size and in- proved its flavor. The scientists say that the tomato also originated in Peru, and was known among the Incas as a love apple. possessing peculiar qualities that influenced the affections. For centuries after its discovery the same superstition prevailed in Europe. Peru also claims to be the mother oi cotton, but l think Egypt will dispute that fact
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-08
Cn STORIA
 ioI Iafants and Children. The k!ad You Have Always Bought s,sasss1s sssas sss of 2n1zzza
MANY WEEDS GOOD TO EAT
Certain Kinds Are Often Used for Food
 by Families

Certain Kinds Are Often Used for Food
 by Families.
 Go out on any farm and see the rarm- CT hoeing away at the weeds that threaten to choke his crop You may hear him say things that wouldn't sound nice about the weeds. The dan- delion isn't the only weed eaten by people who know what's good to eat. Take wild ehieory, the plague Of the farmer. It makes one of the finest salads served, piquant. tender and wholesome. Charlock or wild mustard is another bane of the farmer. He doesn't know that as pot herb i. can give a soup a delightful flavor. The dock-weeds-hew annoying the whole family arei Yet the broad leaf vari- ety and the curly leaf are used all over Europe as table vegetables. There's pokeweed, commonest of all. In France It is cultivated. It takes it's place. Sorrel, fetticus and ehevril ara looked on as fiavoring for soup. Everybody in American hates a net tie and can't see what use it is In Scotland Poland and Germany tender young nettle leaves are used as greens. The Germans boil them with other vegetables to give them a piauant f1a- vor. Purslane is another weed that can be treated in the same way Most people think milkweed poisonous. It Is medicinal vegetable, with a de- lightful flavor all it's own. The young leaves, when they are in just the right condition, are a cross between spinach and asparagus, and in salad are de- lieious. Sorrel, fictitious and chevril are looked on as field pests by ninety nine out of every hundred farmers. The hundredth one picks the choicest leaves from these weeds and sends them to market, where they find g ready sale for salads to be eaten with game and for fayoring herbs-for herbs they are, and not weeds.-.Nsw York World
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-08
PRICES FOR SKELETONS.
Latest Quotations from the European
 Markets for Teeth

Paaper Europe has caused an out cry from a new line Of American in- dustry, says the Philadelphia Times. American articulators of skeletons are up in arms against the importation of the pauper skeletons of Europe. Ma tive bones, in consequence of recent importations, are quiet and depressed, while the demand is for the products of the French and German markets. First-class American skeletons are drug in the market at s8Q1250, while the Gallic or Teutonic article, not one whit more serviceable, brings fancy price. A recent Frenchman, who hap pened to depart this life with full set of teeth, is offered at S35, ordinarily imported skeletons going from s20 to S27.50, according to the number Of teeth they were shy. Purchasers can' not be fooled by false teeth. The only superiority in the foreign article is fn the matter of complexion. Frenchmen and Germans who have shed all of themselves except their bones bleach better, or their survivors are able to bleach them better. In the matter Of articulation the American workman is perhaps the superior of the European artist, but he cannot get in the tints and the refreshing shades of complex ion so much admired by skeleton ex- perts, or those who desire such articles for household ornamentation. Skulls are S2.5003.25, varying according to size and the skill displayed in prepara- tion. A skull that was prepared for the market with brick is not in as much favor as one that found it's way in by the natural channels. The de- mand for pelvises is light, at s140@ 2.65; tibia, in slight call at 45055c. Feet artieulated are quoted: Lefts, s2@2.75; rights, $2100285; west sides tby weight only), S4.30. Hands are slow and generally unsatisfactory at st04.50, although fancy price. S68.40, was paid for one recently just before the close of the market. or rather an inspection was secured of it for that sum. Wooden legs are heavy and slow, but continue moving up and down a peg. In teeth it's the same old grind. Full sets are moving up and down at S3@125; bieuspids, by the brace, are steady at s202.75; molars, dull at 75c csc. Wisdom are dear.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-02-08
kEYLES SS LOCK.
Is the Latest Innovation Proposed for
 Postof1ce Boxes.

sNOiuGo 1OAGSs
 Washington Times: There is more than s400.0o0 of the peoples money locked up in pestofice keys, each and every keyhoider being required to put up with the postmaster a deposit for his key. the amount deposited being re- turned when the box is given up and rent paid. Postmasters are required to keep a strict account of the key de- posit fund, while the postoff1ce depart ment here has regular division set apart for keeping this account. As a postal official puts it, there is a great deal of trouble and no money in the transactions, and the final outcome of the trial of the keyless locks which are to be tried in the principal offices of the country is eagerly looked for. The department has long wanted key less lock, but none of the lock inven- tions until the present was regarded as in any way calculated to prove ac- ceptable. Contracts have been made for supply of the new locks, which will first be tried in New York, Bos- ton, Philadelphia, Chicago and St Louis, as the largest and most impor- tant offices, and then in St. Paul, Minn.; Cleveland. Ohio; Hartford, Conn: Madison, Wis, and Rockford, III These offices will be fitted out as soon as the factory can complete the mak- ing of the boxes. If they prove in every way satisfactory to the department and to the patrons they will be placed in offices throughout the country, but not to the entire exclusion of the lock boxes. it is the belief of the postoffice department that the keyless box will nrove a blessing.