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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-03

resenting eighteen of the twenty-one
counties of the State. Hudson County
has thirty wards. Forty-six attendants
are employed.
The utmost neatness and order was
noticeable everywhere and the general
impression was that the lives of the poor
afflicted children had fallen in pleasant
places. After inspecting the buildings the
party proceeded to the assembly hall.
where the inmates of the institution were
gathered together and an interesting pro-
gramme was given. There was se,ec-
tion by the band and then an exhibition
of the kindergarten department.. male
uuartette composed of older boys sang
WE'LL and class of the larger girls gave
a calisthenic exhibition. A most enter
taining feature of the entertainment was
a fan drill by a company of girls in the
nefghborhood of fourteen years old. The
movements of the children were most
graceful and the coquettish manner IN
which they at times glanced over their
fans at the spectators made 1t hard TO
realize that they were in any way men
tally deficient. The larger boys OF the
school, who are formed into military
company, gave an excellent drill, and
then the company visited the various de-
partments, where they saw the inmates
at work at dressmaking, embroidering
shoe making and tailoring.
From here the Legislature crossed the
road to the Home for Feeble Minded
Women which is a State institution. AS
the time for departure had arrived the
visit to this institution was necessarily
curtailed. Enough was seen, however, to
show that an excellent work under the
efficient management of Mary ]. Dunlap,
M. d. the superintendent and medical
director. The dormitories and dining
rooms were the pink of neatness and the
entire home had an air of luxury and re-
finement about it that robbed it of all
appearances of public institution. The
inmates looked well and satisfied and the
only feature which marred at all the
pieasantness of the situation We're four
gray haired women who sat by them
selves in the sun parlor grooming over rag
doIl babies.
AS the visitors entered the building they
were greeted with some excellent music,
which they found was produced by an
orchestra of the inmates composed of four
violins two comets, a trombone, cello
and a piano, played by the musical in
structress. The school sang Rudyard
Kipling's "Recessional,' in which the solo
part was taken by a tall young woman
with an excellent soprano voice. The class
in physical culture gave an exhibition of
club swinging, and then the visitors left
for home, deeply impressed with the ex-
cellent work the institution is doing.
There are now in the home los inmates,
six of whom come from Hudson. Major
z. K. Pangborn, of Jersey City, is a mem
her of the Board of ManagerS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-03
WAS BOLDEN MURDERED I
Belt in Which He Carried
Money is Missing--Three
Men Make Statements.

The mystery that surrounds the death
of Alfred Bolden, of No. 215 Newark av-
enue the negro who was found dead ON
the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks near
Brunswick street, Wednesday night, at
nine O'Clock, and identified by William
Williams as porter on the Congressional
Limited in the employ Of the Pullman
Palace Car Company, does not clear IN
the least, and if anything becomes deep
er. Detectives Bennett and Hottie we're
assigned to the case from POLICE Head
quarters, and they have discovered a
new feature that simply makes confusion
more confounded.
Mrs. Bolden said thateher husband al
ways carried at least $500 sewedtin apoek-
ct of his undershirt. Such a pocket ,assshe
described was found in the shirt, and 1t
was cut, but the cut was not new ONE.
The police were confident thatsno money
was stolen from the pocket Of the shirt
as Mrs. Bolden claimed. Detectives Sen
nett and Hottie learned that Bolden wore
a canton flannel belt In which he Carried
the money. This belt wasSnot 2en the
body when it was taken to the morgae.
Many theories lead the majority to sus-
pect that someone robbed the body either
after or before death.
In order to clear themselves Of any
slight suspicion three men have made the
following statements to the police
Rock Broctoskie. No. II Germania ay-
enue-sI am night track walker for the
P. R. r. I found the body on the track
notified James ONeill, switchmans and
Edward Mason, signal man."
James O,Neill, No. 2S5 Wayne street,
-''Broctoskie called me down
to see the body. I didn't touch the body.
Edward Mason, No. 122 Bright street
Broctoskie called me to see the body; l
held the lamp while the officer searched
the body 1 notified the operator and ne
notified the police. The officer found 81
cents and bunch of keys"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-03
KNOCKED DOWN BY HORSE
Ten Year Old Boy Seriously In
jured--His Own Careless
ness Responsible.

John Somers, ten years old, of No. 13
Long street, while playing in the street
on the Old Bergen Road and Danforth
avenue. was stepped upon by horse,
driven by Charles Block. He was injured
about the face and left arm Block was
licked up on a charge of atrocious as
sault.
On his way home from school young
Somers was playing with two other boys
behind a peddlers wagon. Block was
driving in the same direction at a lively
pace when young Somers darted into the
middle of the road. Before Block could
stop the horse the boy was under its
hoofs. The horse, frightened, SHE'D to the
right, which saved the boy from being
run over BY the wagon.
With his face covered with blood, the
injured youngster was carried TO the side
walk bv a couple of his school mates He
lost consciousness, and his young COM
pauions. fearing that he was about 10 die.
rushed home with him. distance of x
blocks. A physician WAS hastily SUM
moned. Besides the injuries to his head
and arm the physician thought that he
was injured internally.
After the accident Block drove on, with
out waiting to find out how badly the boy
was hurt Several blocks further on he
was halted and arrested by Officer Nc
Shane.
The police believe that the accident was
due to the boys carelessness.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-03
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES.
City Committee Arranged the
Dates Last Nignt-Free-
holder Bill Endorsed.

The Democratic County Committee met
last night and unanimously endorsed the
bill introduced by Senator Allan L. Nc
Dermott in reference to the election of
a Board of Freeholders consisting of
nine members. The members all think
that such bill will satisfy those who are
criticizing the Board because it is too
cumbersome.
When the County Committee had finish
ed it's work the City Committee met and
Mr.. Robert Davis offered a resolution re-
commencing to the Mayor the appoint
ment of F. H. Spengeman, as Tax Com
missioner. Mr.. Spengeman the members
hink will make a useful member of the
board, because of his experience in real
estate matters.
The committee then fixed March 20 for
the primary election and March % the
date of the city convention. The can
didates for Office must have their petit
tions filed by March 15 with Mr.. P. H.
Murphy
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-03
ALEX. WATSON. DEAD.
Ex-City Prison Keeper, Who
Won "The News" Popular
ity Contest.

Alex Watson the veteran ex-keeper OF
the City Prison, died last night at the
home of one of his children, No. 20 Ho-
boken avenue His death was due to
complications arising from an attack of
grip. He was retired from his position
on account of disability by the Abernethy
Police Board over year ago and within
one month of twenty years service,
which entities the average policeman to
a pension on retirement at half pay.
He was appointed doorman in 1880.
He was at that time forty-six years old.
Within few weeks he was appointed
City Prison Keeper. For over nineteen
years he did his duty in a manner that
afforded no cause for complaint by even
political enemies, and contracted through
those years in a damp basement of the
police headquarters building rheumatic
disease that forced his retirement. He
was practically showed out to make room
for "Jack' Graham. The newspapers
took up his fight and showed the lille
gahty and injustice of the Abernethy
Police Boards action, and on the advice
of Corporation Counsel Allan McDermott
he was allowed the half-pay pension. The
Board rectified it's error. Alex had not
even been accorded trial.
1.-THE News has occasion to recall the
popularity of Mr.. Watson. 1t ran police
popularity contest some years ago and
Mr.. Watson won. A $500 trip to the
Worlds Fair was offered by 'tThe News
to any member of the Police Department
who would demonstrate by vote of the
department and the public at large his
popularity above all other members of the
department. 1t soon became evident that
Watson was favorite, but that million-
aires were backing a man who is not even
now member of the department. The
members o. the department polled their
issues, interested financial friends Of the
then , lson keeper, and won over the
millionaires candidate in a walk. Alex
went to Chicago the proudest man that
ever left Jersey City. He was never tired
of telling the great sights he saw at that
great fair and was ever ready to thank
'AThes News as an instrument that so
fairly accorded him the privilege of see
ing so much of the world.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-03
DOES IT MEAN PEACE?
Presidents Kruger and Steyn
to Have a Con-
ference.
rBy Gable to The Associated Press.l

LONDON, March 8, 2:27 P. NJ, 1900
President Kruger is said to have left
Pretoria with the intention of meeting
President Stern. The place where they
will met is not mentioned, but believed to
be somewhere in the Orange Free State.
Those in South Africa who are CONVEX
SAINT with the effect the recent reverses
have on the Beers express the opinion
that the melting of the two Presidents is
preliminary to a suggestion of negotia-
tions for peace. But if this is the case it
must be due to the pressure brought to
bear upon the Presidents by the Burghers
and Afrikanders in the British colonies
rather than to the personal inclinations of
the Presidents, as all the available in
formation depicts them as being as
determined as ever to persist in the war
much more enfeebled than they seem to
be at present, although some significance
is attached to the consultation in view of
the reported visit to England of Chief
Justice De villiers, Mr.. Hofmeyr and DR..
TIE Water, ostensibly on private business
and for their health. But, the closest
observers do not anticipate any sudden
cessation of hostilities and, certainly the
reports from the theatre of war do not
tend to encourage the advocates of i'm
mediate peace.
The Beers are apparently rallying with
their accustomed ability to repair tenn
porary reverse, and Great Britain has
yet to test their force as defensive
power under tn new conditions of war
fare.
Outside the meeting of the Presidents
there is no news indicative of any change
in the situation.
Telegraphing from Osfontein today,
thanking he Lory Mayor of Liverpool for
his congratulations in behalf of that city,
Lord Roberts says
trust Her Majesty's soldiers in
this country will gain such further
successes as will speedily restore the
freedom and prosperity of South
Africa.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-03
BOY ATTACKED BY THUG
Grove and Grand Streets the
Scene of an Attempted
Hold Up.

William Muller, a seventeen year old
youth of No. 166 Halladay street, had an
exciting experience Thursday night about
ten o'clock on Grand street. near Grove
street. He was accosted by a burly
ruffian, who made an attack on him. The
lad escaped by jumping on a Bayonne car
then passing. The thug escaped.
Young Muller is employed in shoe
store at Grove and First streets He waD
alone in the store Thursday night when
a powerful but cadaverous fellow entered
and inquired for the proprietor. Muller
answered number of questions and the
tough looking customer left.
Muller locked the store shortly after.
He was followed by the same fellow until
Grand street was reached, when the thug
made an attempt to assault the boy, sup
posedly for the purpose of robbing him,
although Muller had none of his em-
ployer's money with him at the time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-03
Finance Commissioner Lem
beck Says the City Must
Have a New Building.
AN lMPOSSIBILlTY THIS YEAR
Mr.. Lembeck Advocates I'm
provements of All Kinds
to the Monetary
Limit.

Finance Commissioner Henry Lembeek
was seen last night by a reporter of
The News" in reference to the appro-
priation for the proposed new City Hospi-
tai He said:-
Il was not previously aware of the
city's desire for new hospital, but if it
is needed. you may quote me as being
heartily in favor of the project OF course
it will be impossible to grant the neces-
sary funds this year. but out of the next
tax levy sufficient sum to erect a new
and substantial structure may be appro-
priated.
There are many things the city needs,
among them a new High School
and a new police station for the Sixth
precinct but we are not now in posi-
tion TO appropriate funds for these much
needed improvements.
Personally, I favor all improvements
possible, but without the money they are
impossible. Bills for increase of salaries
are being passed by the Legislature, which
win prove a great drain on our present
resources. While l am heartily in favor
of all city employees receiving fair SAL
aries, certainly think that the scale of
salaries should be fixed by the municipal
authorities, who are in a better position
to understand the city's finances than the
Trenton law makers.
TT is possible that a new hospital may
be acquired next year, providing it is a
dire necessity, but in the present state of
the city's finances improvements are
problematical. To speedily acquire the
many needed improvements the wealth of
the city will have to be materially in
creased, which at present hardly seems
possible, in view of the fact that the tax
rate now nearly reaches the limit allowed
by law
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-03
THE PRESIDENT VISITS.
Mrs. Garret Hobart and Her Som
Call Upon Him.

NEW YORK, March 8, 19O0.-President
Mckinley arose at balf-past eight o'clock
this morning and after breakfast receiv-
ed callers at the Manhattan Hotel where
he is stopping with his wife and party
during his stay here to attend the Ohio
society dinner tonight. Those who
breakfasted with the President and Mrs.
Mckinley were Abner Mckinley and his
wife, Miss Mabel Mckinley and Miss Bar
Der, niece of the President.
Among those who called were Governor
Nash of Ohio, ex-secretary of the Inter-
ior Cornelius H. Bliss and General Gren-
vile M. Dodge.
Shortly before noon the President went
driving with his brother Abner. They
drove up Fifth avenue presumably to go
through the Park. Among the callers this
morning were Congressman j. J. Belden,
Col. John ]. McCook, State Senators of
Ohio William j. Harding and George w.
Wiebe, Mrs. William L. Strong, Mrs. Gar
ret A. Hobart and her son. Garret A
Hobart
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-03
DIED IN SEARCH FOR WIFE

Gotleib Stein and William Mickey, of
Hcboken, We're fast friends a year ago.
Both were enthusiastic amateur musi-
clans and belonged to the Scleswig Hol-
steiner. One day Stein invited his friend,
who was a bachelor, to his nome There
Mickey met for the first time STEMS wife.
The two got to be very friendly. Stein re-
turning from his work one evening found
a note signed by his friend saying he had
elooed with Mrs Stein
Il will find them and make them suffer
for this Stein vowed. He searched for
the pair until a week ago. Hearing that
they were living in New York he went
there. He contracted pneumonia and died
Thursday.
STEMS Hoboken friends are arranging
for the funeral from Coroner Hoffmann's 5
undertaking establishment on Jackson
street tomorrow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-03
Vietoria's Three Crowns.

Queen Victoria has three crowns, none
of whic hi sused except on extraordinary
occasions. The crown which she wore in
the last grand reception weight eight
ounces. It is of pure gold and set with
2.6T3 diamonds and with 523 rubies. The
other two crowns are simple bands of
gold, each st with gorgeous jewels. 1t is
one of these latter crowns which is worn
when the Queen open Parliament When
she appears in, the House of Lords the
large crown is taken from it's place among
the crown jewels in the Tower of Lon
don and borne on velvet cusion ahead
of the Queen.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-03
TABERNACLE CRISIS.
1t Will Be Abandoned If Its
Peoples Terms Are Not
Agreed To.

The Board of Trustees of the First Con-
gregational Society met Thursday night
but took no action on the communication
from the downtown branch relative to the
lease of the church for one year. This
communication was the outcome of a
meeting held in the lecture room last Sun
day evening after the services, and is a
reply to the letter of the Board of Trus-
tees in which several clauses were not set
forth for the continuance of the down
town work. The Tabernacle people agree
to all of the clauses which have been
published. except the one regarding the
lease. To this they take exception, on
the ground that the time allowed them to
organize and perfect church organiza-
ton is too short Further that those
now affiliated with the downtown branch
would discontinue to worship at the
Tabernacle if such conditions were i'm
posed.
The Board of Trustees made no at
tempt Thursday might to answer rne
communication of the Tabernacle Branch
An early reply was earnestly requested
for several good reasons. The Tabernacle
people asked the Trustees to allow them
the use of the church for one year, with
the option of renewing the lease. II this
request is refused, then the present sup
porters Of the downtown branch will leave
and seek other places of worship This
is positive. Almost every one of the
Tabernacle people have stated that they
will not continue to serve God in the
Tabernacle unless they are given more
leeway in their work.
There was to have been a meeting of
the Tabernacle people last evening, but
out of respect to their Senior Deacon,
Samuel Vance, who died on Thursday
night, the business session was deferred.
There was rejoicing, however, for the
Trustees had seen fit to supply the lower
branch with coal. Services in the church
were suspended last Sunday because of
the lack of coal. Trustee Frank H Hall
called on the janitor, Thomas Whitaker,
yesterday morning, and told him that coal
would be sent in time for last nights
prayer meeting, as the Board had decided
on this course. Five tons of coal were
put in yesterday afternoon and the rooms
last evening were made comfortable. The
furnaces are going full blast in the
church today, to prepare for tomorrow's S
services.
Branch spoke of the controversy last
evening. Everyone stated that unless the
question was settled very shortly there
was no telling what would become of the
Tabernacle. 1t is running in debt and
no funds have been collected for the con-
tinuance of the work
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-03
NINTH WARD REPUBLICANS
They Want Fire Commissioner Mills
Reappointed.

The Republican Association of the Ninth
Ward met last night Fire Commissioner
Thomas d. Mills was recommended for
reappointment. This Recommendation
win be sent to Mayor Hoos. There was
a little tilt over the election of COM
mitteeman to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of John t. Pringle. John
Graham and Isaac Romaine were pitted
against each other. The machine candi-
date won out with fifteen votes against
six for RomaiEe.
Notice of the meeting Of the State Com
rnittee to be held on Tuesday in Trenton
was read. The committee will decide on
the date for the convention at which dele
gates to the National convention will be
selected The Ward Association will ar
range in a few days for the selection of
delegates to be snt to the State con-
vention
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-03-03
Tartnett,s ThermometrioaI Report
DIED.

GRAY-In this city, on THURSDAY, March
/. 1900, William Gray. aged Al years,
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral SERVICES on
Saturday, March 8, at <P. NJ, at his late
residence No. 652 Jersey avenue.
Intermant at Highland Mills. Orange
Co., N. Y.
MASTERS Wednesday. Feb. %. 1900,
Ann Elizabeth, widow of David ].
Masters, in her 18th year.
Relatives and friends are invited to atA
tend the funeral services on Sunday,
March 4, at P. M, from the residence
of her son-in-iaw, C. A. Buckln, No. 26
Laidlaw avenue.
Interment private.
Please omit flowers.
CLOUGHER.-ou Thursday, March !.
1900, Mary Clougher, widow of the late
John Clougher, aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends Of the the family qdl;yv.
Francis, are invited to attend the funeral
on Monday, March 5, at A. NJ, from
her late residence, No. 2S2 Monmouth
street; thence to st. Peters Church,
where a solemn high mass of requiem Will
be offered up for the happy repose OF her
soul.