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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-17
new YACHT CLUB HOUSE.
Commodore DENIM Says 1t
Must Soon Be Built.

Plans are being considered for the re-
construction of the annex of the Pavonia
Yacht Club on the Communipaw shore of
the New York Bay, which was destroyed
by fire Monday evening. The estimated
loss, according to Commodore John Den
min, is $1,000 About seven sets of sails,
valued at about $500, were consumed,
along with all the blocks and tackle used
on the yachts
Mr.. DENIM lost a handsomely inlaid
wheel which he always used on his yacht.
This he valued at SIS. Mr.. DENIM was
most fortunate, however, IN 4aVtfa, naptng AiS Il
Is moored to the wharf very near the de-
sltroyed clubhouse. The flames or sparks
did not reach the boat, although the vino
was blowing in that direction. In TACT,
none of the boats were touched.
Commodore DENIM said today that IT
would be necessary to rebuild the annex,
which is used more as a StorehouSe lot
sails and such like.
store away all the essentials of a yacht
club said he, therefore we intend TO
have the building rebuilt as soon as pos
sible. When the clubhouse of the Jersey
City Yacht Club was destroyed about
three years ago, the Pavonia Club took
the Jersey City Club in. Our flag was
hoisted over the clubhouse after it was
rebuilt, and so it continued until fire
destroyed the building a second time.
We have no idea now the pldze orlgl-
mated Our watchman is thoroughly
steady man, and he is unaware of the
cause of the fire How soon we will re-
build has not yet been decided"
1t is likely however, that the structure
will be completed in time for the begin
ming of the yachting season. about the
latter part of May. A programme of races
will then be prepared as usual.
The yachts win be overhauled by ex-
perenced sailors and put in good shape
for the regattas, in which all of the boats
will take part. New sets of sails will be
made and fitted for all the boats to take
the place of those destroyed.
A successful season of sport is antici-
pated by all of the members. The fire,
they say will not interfere with the sea-
sons plans.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-17
ROBERTS FINDINGS.
Committee Agrees as to His
Polygamy But Is Dlvid-
ed on Mode Of Ex-
pulsion.

WASHINGTON, Jan. II, 190O.-The
special committee of the House of Rep
resentatives to investigate the case of
Brigham H. Roberts, of Utah, today
reached a final conclusion. On the poly
gamous status of Mr.. Roberts the COM
mittee was unanimous and agreed upon a
formal statement of facts. On the ques-
tion of, procedure to be adopted the COM
mittee was divided. The majority, con-
sisting of all the members, except Little
field of Maine and De Almond of Missouri,
favored exclusion at the outset. Messrs
Littlefield and De ATmond will make a
minority report favorable to seating
Roberts on his prirna facie rights and then
expelling him
committee is as fololws:''We find tnat
H. B. Roberts was elected as represcn-
tative to the Fifty-sixth Congress from
the State of Utah, and was at the date of
his election above the age of rs years;
that he has been for more than seven
years a naturalized citizen of the United
States and was an in'habitant of che State
"We further find that about 1878 he mar
ried Louisa Smith, his first and lawful
wife, with whom he has eyer since lived
as such and who, since their marriage,
has borne him six children.
That about 1885, he married as his
plural wife Celcia Dibble, with whom he
has ever since lived as such and whom,
since such marriage has borne him six
children of whom the last were twins,
born August II, 1897.
"That Some years after his said mar
riage to Celia Dibble he contracted an
other plural marriage with Margaret c..
Shipp, with whom he has ever since lived
in the habit and repute of marriage. Your
committee is unable to fix the exact date
of this marriage. 1t does not appear that
he held her out as his wife before Janu-
ary, 1897, or that before that date she held
him out as her husband, or that before
that date they were reputed to be hus-
band and wife.
s.That these facts were generally known
in Utah, publicly charged against him
during his campaign for election and were
not denied by him.
THAT the testimony bearing on these
facts was taken in the presence of Mr..
Roberts and that he fully cross-examined
the witnesses but declined to place him
self on the witness stand"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-17
S. P. C. A. ABUSES /?
Complaints Reach Mayor Hoos
About Agents Actions.

From time to time complaints come tc
Mayor Hoos, not only from firms in this
city but from New York and elsewhere
about the practices. of Jersey City S. P
c. A. All of the letters denounce this
agents of this society and some openly
assert that the society's agents are guilty
of fragrant abuse of power.
The following letter came ito his Honor
this morning from the H. Herman Lum-
ber Company of New York.
Dear Sir-Pray pardon this intrusion
on your valuable time but the repeat
ed opportunities of certain representa-
tiveS of the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals in arresting and
filming without cause the drivers of the
Herman Furniture Company COM
pels me to appealsto you for protection
against what seems ito me to be a NOV
fragrant abuse of their power.
As a case in point permit me to men
tion the following incident:-Truck No.
u, loaded with furniture, while passing
the corner of Grand and Grove streets,
Jersey City. en- route for Newark, yes
terday was stopped from proceeding
by one of the said officials and one of
the horses comprising the team de-
tached from said truck, the driver ar
rested and fined 81, in spite of his re-
monstranceS and the fact that there
was nothing whatever the matter with
the horse, as | can abundantly prove
The writer eneloses letters from repu.
table veterinary surgeons in support Of
the statement. The writer closes by re.
questing the Mayor to use his infiuenct
and have the 81 "extorted' by the s. P
c. A. returned.
A similar complaint was also received
from the National Lead Company, whose
driver was made to pay $3.50 by one OF
the company's agents, and the Lead Com
pany also requested the Mayor to stoI
the abuse. His Honor will write to These
firms and to the S. P. c. A.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-17
GRANT CLUB IN A FIX.
Burns Men Now Hold the
Power and the Others
Stay Away.

Fourteen members of the U. s. Grant
Association assembled at the clubhouse
ON Ocean avenue last night to hold meet
ing They were a gloomy lot and had to
discuss gloomy questionable depleted
club treasury.
The remnant of the once strong organf-
zation was made up entirely of Burns
men. The followers of William Reed, the
deposed president, have lost all interest
while the Burns people are in control and
now never attend meetings. Neither do
they pay their dues, a fact which is par
TALLY responsible for the present crisis.
The first business of last night was the
acceptance of the resignation of Herman
Schultze, one of Reeds followers. The
secretary then read a bill for $13, balance
due on the cflowder held last October.
president Ramsey remarked that he
Thought the outgoing administration had
settled all outstanding debts
While the bill was being discussed a
messenger arrived with letter which ne
| handed to President Ramsey. 1t proved
to be a bill for $35 for back rents for
November, SIS for December, and SIS for
january.
| Some of the members got hot and said
| uncomphmentary things about the pre-
vious administration and even insinuated
that it was not quite honest.
| Mr. e. G. Phelps stated that when
| William Burns was treasurer previous to
| the disruption, there was balance in the
treasury and now there is a deficiency.
| On a motion by Mr.. Phelps, John Orr
and Wftliam Burns were appointed a
committee to audit the books of the
previous administration and endeavor to
find out where the club stands.
President Ramsey then stated that he
had been appointed custodian of the two
club flags, but was only able to find one,
the other having mysteriously disap-
peared. The missing flag is 10x15 feet and
was comparatively new. No one was
openly accused of having taken the flag,
but the impression was given that MEM
Der of the opposing faction quietly re-
moved it.
David Jones announced that The under
stood that Burns was Ito be turned down
tonight for the vacancy in the County
| Committee by the Ward Association, and
requested the Grant representatives to
turn out and fight for him. Burns re-
marked that he thought a fight would be
useless. as he was certain the meeting
would be packed against him.
The Grant Club apparently is in pretty
bad shape, both financially and as to
membership. There has been almost un-
ceasing strife in the club for the past two
| years. ReconciliationS have been effected
but none was lasting, the fight breaking
out afresh with increasing Bitterness.
When one faction is in control the other
| faction sulks. Several members have al
ready resigned, and it is probable that
Reed and his entire following will resign
and join other clubs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-17
TWO BAD ACCIDENTS.
Driver Thrown From Wagon and
Boy Run Over.

John Duffy, 26 years old, of No. 406
Jefferson street, Hoboken, was driving a
wagon through Montgomery street, about
Sis o'clock this morning, When near the
corner of Fremont street, trolley car No.
431, of the Montgomery street line, going
west rain into Duffys wagon. Duffy was
thrown fromthe seat to the ground. He
was badly injured about the body and
was removed to the City Hospital in the
ambulance.
While crossing Newark avenue, at
Cooper place, about 7:15 O. clock last night,
eleven lear old George Smith, of No. 1873
Bay street, fell in front of a horse at
tached to one of Dodd& Child's express
wagons The boys ankle was injured. He
was able to so home unattended. The
wagon was driven by John w. McGimp-
seys Of No. 1S731z Fifth street
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-17
KEYSTONE WATERS BALL.
Concert Was Followed by a Burr
lesque Sparring Bout.

The annual concert and ball of the Key
stone Walters, Association took place last
evening at Woods Hall on Barrow street,
and was ATTENDED by fully five hundred
people The concert was very good one.
Madame B. E. De Tascano, serio comic;
Augusta Stevens, character sketch artist;
George Martin, vocalist; Prof. Ross
johnson, Coleman and Riggs, comedians,
and Willie Bryant, buck and wing dancer,
gave the performance. 1t was concluded
with an eight round burlesque sIarring
exhibition of the Dixon and McGovern
fight The principals were:-H enry FLOYD
of this city and James Holt of Orange:
The bout was a very lively one. and
created lots. of amusement for the large
audience. Dancing followed the enter
tairment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-17
DALYs ADVICE TO BRYAN
Congressman Says the Nebras-
kan Ought to Listen to
Friends Advice and
Keep Silent on
Silver.
Especial to .-rhs Jersey city News,PI

Especial to '-IhS Jersey City news.
TRENTON, Jan. II, 1SOo.-Refore going
to Washington last night Congressman
DAILY came to this city and consulted with
a number of the local Democratic leaders
with reference to the proposed political
tour through New Jersey of William J.
Bryan.
I'VE do not know how long Mr. Bryan
will remain in this State or when ne -
going to- visit u.s. said the Congressman
.rWe know absolutely nothing about Mr.
Bryan's plans; therefore we must ascer-
tain his. views before we can make any
arrangements for his reception. Mr.
Bryan wrote me that he had made no ar
rangements for his tour through New
Jersey, and that he would not make any
until he met and consulted with me at
Washington"
cuss the financial or silver issue in any
of his speeches in New Jersey, the Con-
gresham said
cuss the silver issue in any Of ms
speeches. / think he will be guided by the
advice of his friends. The two important
political questions which he will probably
talk about will be trusts and imperial
ISM
'1But Mr.. Brayn stated several weeks
ago in a newspaper interview gnas you nAn sl
evidently been misquoted when you de-
clared that the silver issue was dead, m
terrupted the reporter, land that the sii-
ver. issue was still alive"
'I cannot help what Mr.. Bryan may
think about the silver issue replied the
Congressman. "There is where Mr.. Bryan
and myself disagree have always been
one of Mr.. Bryan's strongest supporte 3
and admirers, and would be willing 70 co
anything in the world to elect him as our
next President, but with silver as IN 2
principal issue 1 cannot see for the Ire OF
me how he can hope to be elected
IF Mr.. Bryan will be guided by the, ad-
vice of his friends in New Jersey he Will
not discuss the silver issue in any of hss
speeches, as he would jeopardize his
chances for success in this State. Mr..
Bryan is not the entire Democratic party
and does not frame all its issues He Is
only the leader Of that party, and must be
guided somewhat by his friends.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-17
FOUGHT A POLICEMAN.
Professional Beggar Objected Seri-
ously to Being Arrested.

Robert Kelly, thirtytwo years old, OF
Providence, r. T., is a professional beggar.
Kelly was plying his trade along Newark
avenue last night HE approached Detec-
tive Clark and Police Captain Cody and
asked for some money Clark refused
to give Kelly any aid. Kelly Immediately
started to abuse both Captain Cody and
Detective Clark
Clark placed the man under arrest and
STARTED to take his prisoner to Police
Headquarters. Kelly began to fight. Cap
tain Cody ran to Clark's aid. Kelly had
to be thrown to the ground and hand
cuffed before he was brought into sub
mission. He was finally locked up in the
city prison. Justice Nevin found Kelly
guilty this morning and sentenced him to
nav a fine of SO.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-17
BRYAN WRITES TO THE coYLES.
Regrets That He Could Not Attend
the Associations Ball.

The appended letter from William Jen-
nings Bryan was read at meeting of
the Michael J. Coyle Association. Hobo
ken, last evening"
Lincoln, Nebraska, Dec. q, '99.
J.. J. McHugh, Secretary M. J. Coyle
Association, Hoboken, N j.
Dear Sir-Your favor, November II,
enclosing ticket to the annual ball
given by your association, directed to
Mr. w. J. Bryan, has just come into
his hands. He asks me to thank you
and your association for the kind in
vitation extended and express his re-
gret at not reaching your letter soon
eF, His almost continuous absence
from home has compelled him to me-
g1ect his correspondence. He intend
edkfo go East in December but press
Of other business caused him to post
pone his visit.
Yours very truly,
CHARLES w. BRYAN,
Secretary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-17
ERWIN's RESOLUTION GONE.

Harmony seems to reign once more In
the Young Mems Republican Club on
Gregory street. For the past two weeks
or more there have been very lively times
tn the small, cranped quarters of the as
sociation. and some very lively debates
have taken place at the meetings AT last
nights meeting only routine business was
transacted, and the famous set of resp
laltions which there was so much talk
about at the previous meetings, de-
nouncing Wanser, to be proposed by Er-
win, was dropped.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-17
WHO OWNS THIS WIRE 2

A seventy-five pound coil of copper wire
consigned to the New York and New
Jersey Telephone Company was found
early this morning at Seventeenth and
is supposed to have dropped off from an
express wagon. The coil is at the Sew
enth street police station house.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-17
DIED.

sMITH.-At Jersey city Heights. on Mon
loved wife Of John Smith, aged q
years and II days, after q lingering III
ness S.
Wilhelmfna Lodge, No. 16S, O.. NJ. A..
Sterben Lodge, Mo- 1853, 1. o. O. F.; Erste
Deutsche Frauen Verein, and Augusta ke-
Central .Sterbekasse, are invited to attend
funeral services on Thursday, january lS:
at 2P M. from her late residence, No. 81
Webster avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-17
ToNIGHTs EVENTS.

Chauncey Olcott, in the .Romance OF
American Burfesquers at the Bon Ton
St. Patrick's parish reception at the
Meetings ali Republican ward assoeia-
Meeting, Fourth Regiment Ball Commits
tee. .
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-17
DAVIS ASSOCIATION.
Fine Programme Will Entertain the
Members This Evening.

AT the Robert Davis Association, on
Mercer street. this evening a stag will be
held. The entertainment promises to be
an interesting one Artists of high ability
have been engaged. Among those who
Will amuse the audience are:-Gertie Gil
son. comedienne; William c. Davies. COM
edian; Nellie Seymour, tough girl; Laura
Comstock. serio comic; Harry Frey in
limitations; Lydia Hail. connie songs and
rag time, and Ethel Vance, song and
dance artist.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-17
ASSESSMENT WRIT GRANTED.

Justice Lippincott yesterday granted the
writ of certiorari applied fdr by Lawyer
the Supreme Court for review the Efs-
sessment levied for the Improvement of
Lienau place. Henry Badenues, August
Rider and other property owners allege
that the assessment is confined to the
line of the Improvement and is greater
than the benefits accruing to the prop
erty owners.
Justice Eippincott stipulated in grant
ing the writ, that the case must be ar
gued at the next term Of the Supreme
Court
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-17
SAVINGS ASSOCIATIONS ORGANIZED

A branch of the Republic Savings and
Loan Association, of Newark, was or
ganized in Hoboken last evening These
officers were elected:-John r. Henchy,
president; William Schoensbaum, treas
urer, and William c. Budenbender, Sec
retary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-17
BIG PATERSON STORE BURNED
Loss Is Estimated Between $4,000
and $50, 900.
Especial to sssThe Jersey City News n 4

= : u :
PATERSON. JAM II, 1s0o.-The dry
goods establishment of seger. Marks &
Co., this city, burned today. The loss on
stock, fixtures and building is about
$50. .o00 This IS understood to be covered
lby insurance The stock in the store of
the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Compsny
was damaged by water. Other adjoining
property was more or less damaged so
that the total loss is estimated from $4,000
to SO 00O0
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-17
ARLINGTON oEmETERx

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery in
the State Lot owners have no expense Tor
care of grounds. for fencing. II you neea
a cemetery lot (and every family needs oae).
Won VIII be interested in its beauty and neat
ness its moderate prices and easy terms of
na vment Office in Jersey City 23s washing
ton street. over Provident Savings Bank. Tee-
nhone No. 521.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-17
An Old and Well Tried Remedy.

children teething should always be used
for children while teethsng. 1t softens the
gums, allays the pain. cures wind collie
ard Is the best remedy for diarrhoea
Twenty-Five cents per bottle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-17
SWITCHBOARD MATCH TONIGHT.

There will take place tonight an excit-
ing game Of shuffleboard between the
Montgomerys and the Hulford Club at the
iatter's headquarters, Mo- q West Side
avenue. Since both clubs have the repu-
tation Of being first class players the con-
fest, will surely be very interesting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-17
HOLE in PALIsADE EXTENSION.

A portion of the paved roadway of the
Palisade avenue extension has caved in,
leaving a deep and dangerous hole. It is
about midway of the block between New
ark avenue and Hoboken avenues.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-17
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Eembeck & Betz Eagle Brewing
G7sii- and reception Wednesday evening.
January "a at Columbia Hail. Ocean and
Gator avenues. good time Is promised.
The L. ]. Golden Association VIII nold
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-17
THIRD DEMOCRATS TO MEET.

A meeting of the Third Ward Demo-
cratic Club will be held this evening at
the quarters Jersey avenue and Sixth
zNreef
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-17

New Jerseys best -four costs 25c. more per
barrel than ordinary -four. bur worth dollar
extra. Wholesale only at p. b. Cleary Co.'S
azores, Greene and Montgomery streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-17
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Jan. II, Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending ct eight
P. NJ Thursday. For New York City and
tonight, rain Thursaay
fresh ito brisk northeast winds
Hartnett's ThsmomstrloaI Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-17

seeing is believing" You can see what
14ooi,s Sarsaparila has done for others, and.
must believe it Will do the same for you.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-22
.thersfore picked -up his belongings such

-therefore picked up his belongings such
as he could gather together and sought
more congenial surroundings in the city
OF London. The income from his New
York property enabled the immigrant
to buy a stately town house, castle
in the country. and. newspaper
through which he thought he could
prove that he had in him the making
Of a genuine Englishman. He also la
bored under the impression that his
wealth would make It possible for him
to hobnob with the Prince Of Wales and
his set. gain a nobleman as a husband
for his daughter. and possibly win for
himself eonsort with the enfeebled
blood Of royalty in her veins.
His plans have miscarried The prince
has been blunt enough to remark, THAT
man Astor makes me tired" The news
paper is looked upon as the personal
organ of an upstart. High society was
not pleased at having this naturalized
citizen attempt to worm his way into
its exclusive circles, and when the i'm
ported aspirant for social honors saw
Mt publicly to Insult Milne, a haronet,
well known society man, member of the
most exclusive club. ex-commander OF
the royal yacht Osborne, and personal
friend of the Prince and Princess of
Wales. something had 10 be done in
the way OF making an example OF the
presumptuous fellow who had been so
offensive. The order has therefore gone
forth from the seats OF the mighty to
snub him. and snubbed he is.
Astor win not get much sympathy in
this country or in any other. His slurs
upon the United States, its people and
It's institutions have lost him the re-
spect OF decent Americans. and his
cheap bid for position and prestige on
the other side have made him the
laughing stock Of all those with whom
he has a desire to associate. We do
not want him here and they do not
want him there. and II he goes where
they do want him he will be a man
without q country.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-22
Persona Non dratn.

The celebrated Astcr- Milne inctden,
IS evidently closed Tor time. Z, hav-
Ing been Announced that Mr. Astor. IN
bis paper The Psu Mali Gazette. has
admitted making an asa OF himself. al
though not iast In them words" a.
James Fadten would say The affa!r
is ~ little momeat from an interaa-
tomal potRs OF view. bat the vide pab-
ueasion q ths facts On both sides o.
the Atlantic has served useful par
g0se in proving TO the people q Great
britain that her majesty has as a sub
iect snob tally as ,nsa9srabie as any
who may lay claim 10 American eiti-
EeHshj.
The descendant Of the thrifty ia
skin dealer thought that the United
states Was rot good enough for hin-
Z, was all wild and woody. Raa the
people ,ee vulgar, ui-sred ana common
for association With one who was Nv
ing on wealth gained by others
This man. ashamed OF his country.