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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07

A week or two ago Missouri Pacific and
Pacific Mail were selling at the same
price, below 40 Both were considered
good purchases around that price. and IT
occurred in one of the brokers' Offices here
that a bet was made as 10 which would
reach 80 first The Pacific Mail man
seemed TO have much the best of the bet.
as that stock looked quite equal 10 a TO-
point advance in day or two. 1t went
20 46 or better and then began 10 decline
and yesterday was one of the few securi-
ties that showed weakness. On the other
hand, Missouri Pacific has been advancing
steadily, although slowly, and yesterday.
with ret gain of more than point.
sold at a i-2, the top price at the close.
1t was, at that level, about points above
Pacific Mail. The earnings of Missouri
Pacific are attracting favorable attention,
and whether there is any reason for il or
not gossip at the Capital and in the street
as well is that the Subsidy bill will not
pass this session.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07

Corrected daily by w Is. Hibbs G Co,
members of the New York Exchange.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07
Washington Mortgage Loan Co..
6toF Street NV.

MONEY TO LOAN at s,s sX. 4. and al per
cent in sums Of 81. coo TO $4,000 D. C.
real estate; Fay Of and per cent mortgages
and begin anew: all transactions conducted with
economical consideration for borrowers WM. II.
SAUNDERS CO.. l407 st. NV. iy1-tfem
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07

The Southern stocks. Norfolk and West
ern preferred and common. Southern Rail-
way preferred, and Louisville and Nash
vile are buoyant under the influence Of
continued heavy buying. Louisville and
Norfolk and Western common were fea-
lures yesterday. Louisville advanced 10
50 and closed at the top price. 1t is the
talk in the street that the buying of Nor
folk common is for Vanderbilt and Penn
sylyania interests. The commission buy
ing is excellent, however. The earnings
Of the company during the fourth week OF
January increased slS,000'a day They
were the largest total gross earnings for
any one week in the history OF the corn
pany.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07

Union Pacific common and Northern Pa
cifc common were both strong YESTERDAY
the former getting as high as 40 and the
latter ms high as ~ IL. II is said that
the understanding between these two sys-
TENS is now Of the best.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07

The gross earnings OF Missouri Pacific
for the fourth week of January increased
$4,000 The increase for the month was
s199,535 The gross earnings of Southern
Railway for the fourth week of January
increased sl54,900, for the month increased
$4,000, and since July increased 81, $751;
600
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07

A dividend of 500 share was declared
on Standard Oil stock yesterday. and the
price of the stock has sharp advance in
consequence.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07

st Paul especially and the granger group
in general were features Of the market
yesterday. st. Paul has been bought
heavily for two days. and its advance in
price has been rapid enough 10 suit its
best friends. The immense increase in
gross earnings during January seems to
have been the pivotal point on which the
turn in sentiment in the stock. came. Care
full people have been advising the purchase
of the entire granger group for several
weeks because of the certainty that cheap
money and fine earnings must result in a
good advance in prices. St. Paul went as
high as 124 SIS, and closed within is OF
the top. At this price, despite a good ad-
vance in Burlington also, St. Paul was only
points behind ii. Rock Island is the lag
gard of the group. apparently, because Of
the December earnings statement of the
company. II advanced to 10 "a and
closed at ITO SIS. Mr.. Flower is quoted as
advising the purchase of tie stock for an
immediate quick advance. however. and
there is every reason 10 believe that IL will
keep up with the others of the group. The
earnings of the company in january were
quite as good relatively as those of St
Paul. ST. Paul has gained 1 points net
since Saturday close. Burlington points
ana Rock Island only point.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07

Third Avenue was one of the most buoy
ant securities on the list yesterday. max
ing a net advance of several points.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-07

MONEY loaned salaricd people and retail me-.
chants upon their own names without Sc
curity; easy payments. ToiMAN. Room az POS
pI4 q st. oc22. lyr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-30
OUT FOR MARK FACAN.
Young Republicans Already
Declare a Candidate for
Mayor. n

Politicians are gossiping about the
Republican candidate for Mayor next
springer fall, should the Legislature
abolish the spring election. 1t was said
by one well known lawyer that Mark
Pagan, who was recently defeated by
Robert S. Hudspeth for Senator, would
be the man.
Prominent Republicans like Postmaster
Wanser and ex-Tax Commissioner John
e. Macarthur smiled when asked what
they had to say about the candidate.
They professed utter ignorance about it,
and merely added that it was too soon
to discuss it. The younger element on the
other side are enthusiastic about Mr.
Fagan, and one who is recognized as a
leader in the Second Ward declared that
Pagan would be put in the race.
Director William A. Lewis is another
man mentioned as a possibility He is
one of the city's most prominent lawyers,
has held office in years past and is re-
spected on all SIDES. He, however, laughs
when the suggestion is made that he
may be nominated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-30
ODD VOLUMES.
Interesting Meeting We'd
nesday at the Residence
of Mrs. Headden.

Notwithstanding the close proximity of
Thanksgiving, the good Good Volume
housewife finished her, last mince pie and
left the cranberry sauce to harden We'd
nesday morning with a smile of satsfac-
ton in the knowledge that there was
now nothing to prevent her attending the
Odd Volume meeting in the afternoon.
1t was the regular fortnightly meeting
of the club, and there was an excellent
attendance when the meeting was called
to order by Mrs. Frank Cavalli, vice
president, at the residence of Mrs. John
Headden, third, No. Is Bentley avenue.
There were three very interesting
papers on the programme. The first was
by Mrs. Edward Dunn on siam, the
Land of the White Elephant" She gave
an historical sketch of the country, of
which very little was known prior to the
Thirteenth century. She spoke of the
wars with Japan and of the English occu-
pancy Siam is, she said, the land of
pure Buddhism. The only schools are
those conducted by missionaries
Ass Harrison gave paper on Bur-
mah land noted for its antique wood
and wood carving. She described the
forty tribes of Burmah, spoke of the
Portuguese war, and of the superstition
of the people, who have changed their
capital four times within a radius of
twelve miles on account of that super
stition. The women of Burmah were
classed as the wage earners, and there
a woman may control all she earns.
Miss Bowen gave talk on Bangkok,
the Venice of the East She dwelt on
the beauty of the city, gave descrip-
tion of it's principal street, the river, with
its houseboats and floating shops lining
each side, and of the diverging canals
which form the side streets. Trees, she
said, were considered sacred, and formed
a beautiful winding border to the prln-
cipal street. There are two hundred tenn
pies in Bangkok, including those occupied
by the four sacred white elephants, which
were also described.
Mrs. Walter Condict, who was among
the guests, gave very interesting i'm
promptu talk on Bangkok, giving many
personal "reminiscences of her visit to
that city.
At the conclusion of the programme
refreshments were served, and it was de-
cided to hold the next meeting at the
residence of Mrs. Edward Dunn, on
Kensington avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-30
HEAPING GOALS OF FIRE.
That's What They Call Voor-
hees's Promise to Reappoint
Lentz, in Newark.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News."1
NEWARK, Nov. 80, 1900-The announce
ment of the Governors intention of reap
pointing Commissioners Black and Lentz
has occasioned some surprise among the
politicians, partly because of the fact
the present terms of the pair will not
expire until next March. The early de-
claration is scarcely in accord with the
usual policy of the Governor, who gener-
ally prefers to wait until the last minute
before announcing his appointments. The
members of the State Board of Taxation
hold office for five years. at an annual
salary of $500 Commissioner Black has
served two terms, while Major Lentz is
just finishing up his first term.
Another cause of comment among the
State politicians is the practical victory
scored by the Essex chairman over those
of his enemies, who has predicted that he
would not be reappointed because of his
determined fight against the Voorhees,
element in Essex and because of his
turning down of former Register John P.
Dexheimer, whom the Governor had ap-
pointed, ad interim, to succeed Judge
Alfred F. Skinner, when the latter re-
signed the office of Register to become
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.
When Lentz began his fight against Mr..
Dexhemer it was reported that the Gov
ernor was interested in the cause of the
man whom he had appointed, and that the
major would be apt to fail of reappoint-
ment if he persisted in the fight.
But the willy Major saw his danger and
he hastened to fix up his fences by taking
vow of allegiance to Senator Sewell.
In that way he disarmed the Sewell fac
ton in Essex and weakened Dexheimer' S
support. His next move was to place the
Camden statesman in his debt by pledg
ing the Assembly nominees to support
General Sewen for reelection to the
United States Senate, inserting that
pledge in the platform of the Essex Coun-
ty Republican convention.
1t is whispered that the Governor had
no int ention of reappointing Major Lentz.
On the contrary, he was credited with a
determination to name some other man
as punishment to the Major for beating
Dexheimer. But as one good turn deserves
another, it so happened that when GEN
eral Sewel was reminded of the pledging
of the Essex members-elect in a body and
! before they were nominated, he readily
agreed to go to Trenton and say word
for the man who accomplished that fact.
A lengthy conference with the Governor
resulted in complete change of heart
on the part of the Executive and the an
nouncement that Major Lentz will be
named for another five-year term.
1.-THE Governors resolve to reappoint
Lentz must be taken as an evidence of
his forgiving disposition" said politician
who stands close to the Executive. He
is just heaping Goals of fire on the Major s
head. Lentz had every reason to believe
that the Governor would refuse to believe
that the Governor would refuse to re-
appoint him, but Voorhees,, with that
kindly disposition for which he is noted,
refuses to bear malice, and has punished
Lentz by deciding to give him another
term at $500 year for five years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-30
THIS is A FAKE.
But It Appears in the Even
ing Sun" Of Today
All the Same.

Jersey City physicians have been very
much interested in the past week in the
case of Charles Miegel, boxmaker liv-
ing al No. % Mercer street, who was Bit
ten by a tarantula week ago yesterday.
Miegel captured the tarantula from a
pile of Southern pine lumber which had
| been shipped to Vanderbeek's lumber
yard, where he was employed, and he
! took it to his home and placed it in a
bottle. One night while he was asleep
the big insect escaped from the bottle
and. bit its captor on the forefnger. Hav-
ing despatched the tarantula, Miegel hur-
ried to a physician, who informed him
that there was little hope for his life
and that he had better go to hospital.
Miegel was much frightened at this and
waited for a day before seeing another
physician.
Meanwhile he applied some local
remedies which seemed only to have the
effect of aggravating the injury.
Miegel then went to another physician,
who also gave him no hope and who ad-
vlsed him to go to hospital. Now
thoroughly alarmed, Miegel waited two
days and then visited thiry physician,
who was connected with one of the city
hospitals. This surgeon said that Miegel
was in a bad way and that he had better
come right into the hospital. For some
reason he did not core to do that and he
hurried away. Last Saturday he called
on DR.. S. B. Sprague. of No. 2S3 Grove
street, and requested2 treatment. In view
of the fact that the physicians had told
him he had few chances for life, he de-
cided not to tell DR.. Sprague what had
bitten him. He did not care to have a
fourth physician to give him up. So he
told Dr. Sprague that he had been stung
by some poisonous insect. An examina-
ton of the wound showed the physician
that Miegel was in serious condition
His arm was inflamed and swollen to
the elbow and he complained of great
pain and of peculiar sensations in his
head and feet. DR.. Sprague prepared an
alkaline solution and told the patient to
soak his arm in it for at least three
hours. The next day the arm looked a
little improved and the physician lanced
the hand. After cleansing the wound he
wrapped it up and told the patient to
come again the next day.
Miegel returned last Monday. but DR..
SP>-oNS ''s.' w.. oiieSel tiieH loiu Mfs.
Sprague that he had been bitten by a
tarantula and that he had been afraid to
tell her husband for fear he would de-
cline to treat him, just as the other ply
sicians had done. His arm, he said was
much improved and the pain had depart
ed. He said that he had just received a
telegram that his mother in Arizona was
dying and that he would have to leave
for that State in a half hour. He wanted
to see Dr. Sprague. Then Miegel started
for Arizona and Dr. Sprague does not
know whether his patient is living or dead
THUS Jersey City news is written for
New York papers.]
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-30
PART OF BODY FOUND IN RIVER.
Medical Men Say it Had Been in
the Water a Year.

The mutilated body of a man was found
this morning floating at the foot of Sixth
street, by workman whose names is
unknown to the police at present There
was only the trunk and arms of the body.
| The head and legs were gone. The body
had evidently been in the river for about
year. There were no marks to identify
it in any way. 1t is now at Speer' s
morgue awaiting a claimant, but will
probably be buried in Potter's Field, be-
cause identification would be a difficult
matter under the conditions.
The finding of the body caused furry
of excitement among several people. The
first was Officer Booth, who was told of
the body. He rushed to the foot of Sixth
street and was relieved to find that there
was no murder on his post. If murder
had ended the life of the body found it
was a long time ago.
When the police authorities at the pre-
cincts heard of the case they thought a
murder mystery was thrust upon them for
solution.
Some newspaper men did a lot of rum
ming around and investigating only to find
that a screamer" story was not at
hand.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-30
ARSON
SUSPECTED.
Jacob Kahn and Abram Sch
aefer Held on a Charge Of
Burning Their Store.
NEIGHBORS TELL WHAT THEY SAW
Damage of $500, and Insur-
ance of SO, 900 on the
Tailor Stock.

Jacob Kahn, twenty-four years old, of
NO. liz Sussex street, and Abram
Schaefer, thirty-four years old, of the
same address, Russians, partners in a
tailor shop al No. 351s Montgomery street,
were arrested last night at their homes
shortly after their place of business had
been gutted by fire. The men were
charged with arson. The arrests were
made by sPatrolman Britten of the First
precinct police station. He heard that
Kahn had been in the store about fifteen
minutes before the fire was discovered.
An investigation led him to interview
Kahn, whose explanation was not salts
factory to him and he took the man to
sergeant, who decided to hold them until
the details could be ascertained.
When the men were arraigned in court
this morning they were unmoyed. Police
man Britten testified to the arrest and to
the fact that he had received information
from several who were suspicious of the
fire.
Fred Kopf, of No. 103 Greene street, was
one source of information. He said that
fifteen minutes before the fire he had seen
Kahn walking in the direction of Wash
ington street away from the tailor store.
Kopf said he had just returned to his
house, which is only a short way from
the tailor shop, when he heard of the
fire. He went there and told a man, T.
Klinker, a saloonkeeper.. a few doors from
the shop, of having seen Kahn just before
the fire.
James Cabri, of No. 40 Railroad avenue,
who is a beotblack at Klinker's saloon,
testified that he saw Kahn in front of the
store fifteen minutes before the fire. There
was testimony that the men had been in
the store
Sidney O'Donnell, a policeman, testified
there saw the blaze. He said the fire
was confined to one spot in the middle of
the store at it's inception. He said it
spread rapidly and soon the whole place
was in flames.
Assistant Chief w. Hudson Lowell of
the Fire Department, said he reached the
place shortly after the flames broke out.
He said the fire burned very strongly and
more fiercely than. was usual in most
cases. He said he tried to estimate the
amount of the loss and put it at $500 or
$500 He said the place was not stocked
even as much as might be expected.
Captain Coleman said he took an inven-
tory of the stock shortly after the fire
and placed the amount at $200 or $500.
Justice iHoos asked Schaefer if he was
insured. The latter heSitated and answer
ed Yes only after consultation with
the defendants counSeHors, James Man
ming and Maurice Marks. Schaefer said
were two policies in different companies
issued by the same agent.
Justice Hoos held the men for trial in
$500 bail each.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-30
CHARLES HORTON DEAD.
Funeral of Former Receiving
Teller of Hudson County
Bank.

Former Receiving Teller Charles M.
Horton, of the Hudson County National
Bank of this city, died Tuesday after
noon at his home at Caldwell, N. j., of
consumption. Mr.. Horton was i'll for sew
eral years and he went South to regain
his health The funeral services were
held last evening from the home of his
father-in-law, Mr.. ]. f. Schmidt, No. 10
East Hamilton place, this city. The Rev
H. C. Cronin of the Second Presbyterian
Church officiated. Interment was made
this morning. Mr.. Horton was member
of the choir of the Second Presbyterian
Church about five years ago.
For sixteen years Mr.. Horton was con-
nected with the Hudson County National
Bank. He went there when boy. Some
time ago D. A. Bishop, who had been a
depositor for many years, reported that a
deposit of $500 had been made in his name
several weeks before for which no entry
appeared in his book. An investigation
followed. Mr.. Horton said that he re-
membered such deposit being made
without the presentation of the book, but
could not explain why the money was not
credited. The officials suspended Horton
and Edward Farrier, his assistant, and
for four or five months both men were
under cloud
Bishop while looking through vault
in safe deposit in this city, found an
envelope containing the money which he
supposed had been deposited, and reported
the fact to the bank. n the meantime
Horton had gone to Bogota, where he em-
barked in the coal business. Farrier ac-
cepted reinstatement in the bank, but
Horton refused to return.
After Mr. Horton left the bank, his
health failed rapidly. He came back from
the South several weeks ago, and moved
to Caldwell.
The officials of the bank were present
at the funeral services last evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-30
ASKS A DEATH BENEFIT
Suit Of Interest to Members
Of Catholic Benevolent
Legion.

A suit that will interest many Catholics
in this city was that of Mary e. Kocher
of Newark against the Supreme Council,
Catholic Benevolent Legion. argued be-
fore the Court of Errors and Appeals.
The Catholic Benevolent Legion is an
incorporated benevolent organization with
an insurance feature, and is one of the
most successful societies of the kind in
the country. 1t numbers between 1900
and $4,000 members The Supreme Council
is the general governing body of the
Legion. The Legion's charter requires
that it's business shall be conducted in
Kings County, New York, and the Su-
preme Council and the Supreme officers
have their offices there
The president has the general superin-
tendence of the Legion with power to
grant dispensations when the good of the
Legion may require it, The secretary
is the general business officer of the
Legion. The State councils establish sub
ordinate councils, and have general sup
ervision of the members within their re-
spective jurisdictions, but have no control
of the benefit fund. NO person can be adj
mitted to membership who is not mem
ber of the Roman Catholic Church.
George Kocher, resident of Newark
was member in good standing, when he
disappeared from home August 27 1894.
His wife, Mary E. Kocher, was bene-
ficiary under his policy of insurance, and
for some time after his disappearance
paid his dues and assessments. She con-
tinued to pay until February Is, 1895.
when she visited the offices in Brooklyn
and claims she was told by the grand
secretary she need pay no more until she
found out whether her husband was dead
or alive. Her husband returned October
l6, 1896, but died in ST. Michaers Hos
pital Newark, February 90 1897. Upon
the return of her husband she rendered to
the collector the unpaid dues.
The Legion refused to pay the insur-
ance money, and suit was brought The
trial resulted in a verdict of $1,185 for
the plaintiff, and the Council appealed to
the Court of Errors.
The principal exception relied upon by
the Legion is the admission of the con-
versation between Mrs. Kocher and John
d. Carroll, supreme secretary, in Brook
lyn, tending to change, alter or amend
the constitution and bylaws" and the
question was raised whether the supreme
officers may really waive the conditions
of the insurance contract, relative to pay
ments of dues and assessments
Decision was reserved by the Court
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-11-30
M'GOVERN- -MAHoNEY.
Former Freeho1der Married on
THANKSGIVING Eve.

Former F'reeholder Phillip McGovern, of
No 3S7 York street and Miss May
Mahoney, of No. 81 York street, were mar
ried at $50 o'clock Wednesday evening in
St. Bridget's Church by the Rev. Father
Ryan, pastor of the church. Mr.. Peter
Golden, of Mayors Hoos's office, was best
man and Miss Fitzgibbons, of New York.
was bridesmaid After the ceremony the
bridal couple left on an extended trip
through the west.
Mrs. McGoven has great many friends.
Mr.. McGovern was a Freeholder for two
terms and he is a member of the Con-
solidated Stock Exchange. His interests
have been allied with the money specula-
tive world since he first entered business.
He has been a most popular member of
the younger set of men in the county for
years.
AT tie marriage only a few members of
the families of the contracting parties
were present