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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-05
is MARRIAGE A FAILURE :?
GreenviIle Hobo Studies This
Question at Odd Moments.

Office Routh of the Ocean avenue po-
lice station last evening arrested true
specimen of the genus hobo He gave his
name as Jacob Cohen, fifty years old, of
nowhere. When searched it was dis
covered that he wore three coats, three
pair of trousers, and one vest. Among
the other things he carried were shaw
ing outfit, pair of scissors, a package of
sandwiches, two onions, needles and
thread, a small mirror, and small vol
unae entitled IT'S Marriage Failure?55
Cohen had about every thing but money.
When asked if he had found marriage
failure, he replied that he had tried it
once, and was now properly satisfied to
travel this world alone. He seemed quite
content when locked in a cell and went
peacefully to sleep in few minutes. The
officer stated that he was lettering on
Linden avenue, and acting in a suspicious
manner.
Captain Nugent remarked when he saw
the mirror that while it appeared pecu-
liar, yet in his experience he had found
that the profession tramp was always
provided with looking glass of some
kind
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-05

seen that in most cases the actual annual
salaries paid during the next five years
will not be sums mentioned in the act
These sums will not actually be paid un-
til the act is in full operation. An inspec-
ton Of the act shows that the most nu-
merous classes of teachers, or about
eight-ninths of the teachers will not re-
ceive the highest salaries mentioned in
the act until seven years have elapsed, or
until December 1, 1907. 1t is evident that
on account OF the constantly increasing
difference between the highest and low
est salaries the amount to be added an
nually to the salary account must grad
ually become smaller during these seven
years.
1t would be very easy to make an ac-
curate estimate of the increase in the
salary account for the next fiscal year.
But. for the reasons given, an estimate
for five years must contain great allow
ances for contingencies which it is i'm
possible to foresee It is wise therefore
to make the estimate in such way that
its amounts may appear too large rather
than too small
Assuming that the number of teachers
will remain the same and that the
changes in the corps will so operate that
at the end of seven years the teachers will
be distributed among the several classes
in about the same way as at present, the
salary account on December l, 1907, will
be increased by s115394. This amount rep
resents the probable accumulation caused
by the successive annual additions, and
should be divided into seven parts in
order to ascertain each annual increase.
The average annual increase for the next
seven years would thus probably be
SIG, 49,
If, however, for the purpose of making
the estimate more liberal, we divide the
total increase among the next five years,
and, keeping in mind the fact that the
largest annual increase will occur in the
first and second years, distribute the total
amount over five years in the proportion
in which the successive annual additions
will probably diminish, we have the fol-
lowing estimate:-First year, s27, ,6S4;
second year. about $4,000; third year,
about, $4,000; fourth year, about, s21, 900;
fifth year, about $4,000.
The above is of course only an estimate,
and must be regarded as a very doubtful
one. but it has been made so conservative
ly that 1 am confident that the amounts
of annual increase as estimated will prove
eventually to be too. large rather than too
small.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY SNYDER.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-05
EyLER INVESTIGATORS.
Committee Meets in This City But
Does Nothing.

The Assembly Committee which is try
ing to investigate the alleged abuses in
the Girls Industrial School was in this
city this morning. For three hours
Messrs Mungle, Meker, Wakelee, Mar
shall and Albeit sat behind closed doors
in an office at No. 55 Montgomery street,
and talked and talked
They must have been discussing some
very weighty matters for Mr.. Charlton,
their clerk, took particular pains to
tightly close the transoms over the door
SO that nothing could perculate through
and every time any one entered or left
the room the door was closed most care
fully.
When the committee separated Chair
man Mungle announced that the meeting
had been merely conference of the
committee upon future line of work,
ana that nothing definite was done. The
committee he said, would met again in
Trenton next Thursday and would then
determine when it would on with the in
vestigation and what witnesses it would
examine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-05
AN EASTER LUNCHEON
Mrs. Peter Sip Van Winkle
Honored BY Ladies' Aid
Yesterday.

Another of those delightful luncheons
held monthly by the Ladies' Aid Society
of the Bergen Reformed Church, was
given yesterday in the church basement
and was a very successful and unusually
large affair, owing, no doubt to the fact
that the president, Mrs. Peter Sip Van
Wrinkle, who just recovered from long
illness was able to be present, and the
ladies turned out in full force to do her
honor.
1t was an Easter luncheon and Easter
decora tions We'd with Easter bonnets for
the foremost place in admiration. Violet
and white was the combination used ana
consisted of white primroses an Violet
hyacinths in the natural flowers, sur
rounded with violet frilled paper. Palms,
in pots of violet paper tied with ribbons,
also stood about in every conceivable
space. while on the centre of the centre
table stood a large handsome growing
azalea, covered with snow white blossoms
and tied up in the violet paper.
This was afterward presented to Mrs.
Peter Sip Van Wrinkle in graceful after
dinner speech by the Rev. Cornelius Brett,
pastor of the church, who gave greetings
and congratulations in behalf of the
ladies, and delivered the azalea as a mark
of appreciation.
There were II ladies who sat down to
the prettily decorated table and did JUS
tice to an excellent menu. The arrange
ments were under direction of a special
committee, among whom were:-Mrs.
Louis Apgar, chairman; Mrs z. 2. Davis,
Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Van Wrinkle.
The last luncheon of the season will be
given Wednesday, May 2, when arrange
ments will be made for the annual outing
TO take place in June.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-05
ODD VOLUMES ON POETRY
American and English Poets
Discussed at Residence of
Miss Adriance Yes
terday.

The Odd Volumes dropped into poetry
YESTERDAY afternoon at the residence OF
Miss Adriance, No. 176 Communipaw ave-
nue.. Living poets, both American and
English. were thoroughly discussed in
very interesting manner.
Mrs. Pearson was to have had a paper
on American poets but was unable to be
present, so the club passed on to the dis
cussion on Edward Markham. This was
given by Mrs. Cornelius Brett and Mrs.
George w. Case, both of whom read
number of his poems. among which We're
1.-THE Man with the Hoe The Hand of
a Child 1.-TWO Taverns,'.. 'These Songs
will PERISH Mrs. Frank Cavalli also
read his poem on Lincoln" which was
considered by the club as Markham's
best.
Mrs. Howard Slater read the criterical
ESSAY on "English Poets,' she spoke of
English poetry in genral and gave long
LIST of the poets themselves with a short
biographical sketch of each. Among
those mentioned were Kipling, Bridges,
william Ernest Henley Edmund Goss,
Norman Gale, George Meredith, John
Davidson, Sir Edwin Arnold, Alfred
Austin, the poet laureate, Louis Steven
son. Austin Dobson, Mrs. Radford,
Charles Algernon Swinburn and Andrew
Lang.
Mrs. Talbot Chambers gave an inter-
esting biographical sketch of William
watson and Mrs. Henry Vail Condict read
several of his sonnets and his "Eulogy on
Tennyson."
It was a very well attended meeting
with large number of guests. Mrs.
Harriet Eaton, who has just returned to
the city after nearly a years absence,was
welcomed back into the club as was also
Mrs. R. O.. Babbit, who has just re-
turned after a winter in Mexico.
At the conclusion of the programme re-
freshments were served and it was decid-
ed to hold the next meeting, April IS, at
the residence of Mrs. Towers, on Bent
ley avenue, when Miss Harrison will act
as hostess. The programme for the oc-
casion will be on Sociology, and Miss
Nathan, Chairman of the Consumers
League, New York, will occupy the latter
half of the afternoon, the club itself TAX
ing the former.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-05
DEMOCRATS ATTEND |

The Seventh Ward Democratic CLUB is
preparing for the ratification meeting
to be held at the New York Bay House,
Saturday evening, City Marshal Edgar
Vreeland, who has charge of the arrange
ments has engaged brass band which
will play patriotic airs between speeches.
Among the speakers will be City Attorney
John Wahl Queen, Assemblymen George
Tenant, Maudice Marks and James J.
Murphy, Commissioners Anthony Hauck
and James Nolan, and Alderman Peter
Ehrhardt. City Collector Rober Davis
may also deliver a speech.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-05
FROM THE SANcTUM.
How the Heroic Editor and His
vile Saved the Town

About midnight last Thursday night our
wife awoke us by a alb of her elbow and
gave US the thrilling information that
John b. Taylor's woodshed was on fire.
The woodshed is directly west and 200 feet
away from our bedroom window, and it
was the light fickering onthe ceiling
which awoke Mrs. Editor. AS we sprang
out of bed and looked from the window
the midnight heavens were lighted as if
the historic tragedy of Pompeli were about
to be re-enacted. We can say without
egotism that we were cool and self-pos-
sessed. AS soon as we could clothe our
self we dashed out of the house and our
stentorian shouts of ''Fire!" penetrated to
every bedroom in the village.
In a few minutes we were Joined by
Homer Milton Smallman, the well-known
and ever popular blacksmith, and together
we proceeded to arouse the innocent and
unconscious family sleeping in the shadow
of death. Being then joined by others, we
began tearing off the roof of the shed and,
though women were wringing their handS
in despair and children were crying out
that the village was doomed, we succeed
ed after ten minutes of hard work in sub
DUNG the lurid ayenger.
Although the flames seemed to reach
and melt the very dome OF earth and
lighted up the country as if the judgment
day were at hand, but little damage was
done. Mr. Taylor says his loss Will not
reach above $i.S7. and perhaps not over
slS5. The fire caught from a stove pipe,
section of which is on exhibition at our
office and but for the wakefulneSS of our
wife a typhoon of fame would have
devastated the fairest village in the State.
The only injury received by any one was
blister on our thumb, which is under
our wife's affectionaee care and will soon
be ripe enough to pick.
Scores Of our citizens have called to
praise our heroic efforts and to acknowl-
eGge tina we alone saved the town and
we have been made to feel that our eff
forts to give Rose County a first-class
weekly paper have been duly appreciated.
/ night IN the year to discover other con-
/ f1agrationss and as for ollrself, we hope
/ NE shall never be found w3iting when
! GOODNESS and Judgment are required to
| prevent calamity,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-05
FRY HAS HOPES

At the meeting of the Greenville Re
publican League Club last night consid-
cradle enthusiasm was worked up for the
occasion. The members turned out in
force to greet Mr.. Fry, the Republican
candidate for Street and Water Board
Commissioner. and Mr.. Rowland, the
Seventh ward Aldermanic aspirant- Both
those gentlemen made speeches which
were cheered by the Leaguers. Mr. Fry
expressed hope of winning with the
proviso that all Republicans would do
their duty. A short speech by Mr.. Row
land created favorable impression.
The League Club agreed to lend all pos
sible assistance to carry the ward. The
Republican nominees were endorsed. One
new member was elected and five PROPOSE
tions received.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-05
Hartnett's Thermometrioa1 Report
1917
DIED.

DOLLFUS.-In this city, at his late resi-
dence, No. 157 Monticello avenue. on
Tuesday, April 5, 1900, Jacob Dollfus,
aged SO years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services from the Bergen
Reformed Church, Bergen and Highland
avenues, on Friday, April 6, at 2 T. M
DONOVAN. Wednesday. April 4. 1900,
Andrew, eldest son of the late Thomas
and Catherine Donovan.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence, No. 5a Groye
street. on Friday, April 6, at A. NJ;
thence to st. Michaers r. c. Church,
where a high mass of requiem viii be
offered for the happy repose Of his soul
LEA CH.-On Monday, April 2, 1900 Della
Leach, wife of David Leach.
Funeral services at her late residence,
No SIS Grove street, on Friday, April D.
at 1890 o'clock.
REDDY.-On Tuesday, April 8, 1900 John
F. Reddy.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the
residence of his parents, No. A Wayeriy
street on Friday. April 6, at A. M.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-05
Calling or Cieling?

The frequent occurrence of before in
certain words in manuscripts and printed
books of the seventeenth and eighteenth
centuries. in place of the now customary
smelling. is a feature which has often
forced itself on my attention 1t seems to
me that the modern way is in these older
writings comparatively seldom met with.
1 have observed the following, among
ment relief. releife, greife also as proper
names, Field, Purified, Fielding, etc The
causes which have led to the change
nigh furnish an interesting subject for
discussion Ceiling is given as an alterna-
tive spelling in various dictionaries to
which L have referred In some eighteenth
century writings fhe Burrell manuscripts
for instances) occurs the word cieled.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-05
coNFlDEaT OF VICTORY.
Eighth Democrats Hold a Rousing
Meeting.

Another enthusiastic session of the
Eighth Ward Democratic Club was held
last evening. Evidence of the confidence
of the members manifested itself during
the whole session. The Campaign Com
mittee reported progress in its extensive
plans and the members stated that the
prospects of victory in that ward were
unusually bright. Commissioner James
c. Clarke spoke on the political situation
assuring the members that the ward plans
were in good shape and that he hoped the
workers would do their duty by the
ticket. Homer NJ. Green, the Aldermanic
candidate, spoke, telling of the canvass
he was making and of the chances Of
victory. Speeches were delivered by sew
eral others members.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-05
TRAFFIC ON PACIFIC AVENUE.

The Pacific avenue bridge is now open
to wagons and pedestrians and traffic has
been resumed on the avenue. For over
year drivers were forced to take a round
about route to and from that section at
a considerable loss of time and labor.
The street is being repaved and will be
completed in a few days. New curb
stones and sidewalks are being laid and
the grade of the street raised several
inches
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-05
ENTHUSIASTIC THIRD WARD.
Ratification Meeting Held Last Night
Hy Democrats

An enthusiastic ratification meeting of
the Third Ward Democratic Club was held
at the clubhouse, No. 25O Sixth street.
last evening. The members were out in
full force to express their purpose of
hustling for the ticket and demonstrating
to their Republican friends that the Third
ward is still Democratic.
gltoduAdT, sir srhd hrd dl rdi d llshrd
Commissioners Hauck, Nolan, Assembly,
man Murphy, and Eugene Leake address,
ed the meeting urging upon the members
the Importance of the spring election
Election returns will be received at the
clubhouse election evening and the public
are invited to be present.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-05
RIPARIAN GRANTS FOR CITY.
Commissioners Make Leases on the
Hackensack.

The Riparian Commissioners held a
special meeting this morning which will
last into the afternoon. The application
of the Corporation of Jersey City for
grants of the riparian lands at the foot
of certain streets was considered.
Grants were made for the lands at the
foot of Danfort, Duncan and Claremont
avenues and Howard street. The appli-
cation for Sip avenue was held oyer as
the Board thinks the city already owns it.
The application for the land on both
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-05
FUNERAL OF DR.. voNDY.

The funeral services of DR.. Joseph Il.
Vondy were held last evening at the
house, No. Al Kensington avenue, where
he died Monday afternoon from a severe
attack of pneumonia. The Rev. George ,.
Bennft of Grace Episcopal Church on
Erie street, officiated A great number OF
DR.. vondys professional friends were
present.
The casket rested in the front parlor.
The services lasted about one hour In
terment was made this morning, IN the
New York Bay Cemetery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-05
w. C. /. U. TO MEET.

The regular meeting of the Womanss
Christian Temperance Union Of Jersey
City Heights, will be held on Friday,
April g. at P. NJ. in the Bergen Re-
formed Chapel, on Clinton avenue, when
the Rev. Florence d. Randolps will give
a Bible reading to which all ladies' are
cordially invited.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-05
SLOT MACHINE CoEFlScATED.

Captain Nugent of the Ocean avenue
police station yesterday learned that a
nickel-in-the-slot machine was doing
business at the New York Bay House on
ocean avenue. Office Routh was detailed
to conhscate the machine and arrest the
proprietor Christopher Lohengel. The
machine was taken 70 the station house
in the patrol wagon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-05
On the Eve Of Settle.


The Cape papers give full accounts of
the interesting incidents at Elandslaagte
on the eve of the battle. How General
Kock received the miners with a grilled
chop or chops in his left hand, which he
gnawed like a dog. and a huge slice of
bread in his right, has already been told.
At the ''sing-song which the Beers gave
at the station the commandant called
upon and Englishman named Gauthorp,
who had been brought, down as a prisoner,
to preside at the piano, which be did with
the greatest good humor, and sang They
All Take After Me, the Dutch and Eng
Iish all joining in the chorus. Field Cor
net Pienaar called for drinks all around
and said: sThis is funny world. Here
We are in the midst of war Eng lishmen
and Dutchmen and yet we are going 70
sing toget her
Catch the opportunity BY faling Hood 5
sarsapafiila now yeu may build up your Aeait Il
<sy3< car 5pS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-05
ARLINGToN CEMETERY

xvas the frst Landscape Lawn Cemetery In
,hs state Lot owners have no expense for
care Of grounds nor for fencing If you need
a cemetery lot (and every family needs onel'
Sess its moderate prices and easy terms OF
"a y1nent. office in JERSEY City. 2as Washing
ton street, over Provident Savings Bank. Teie-
phone No. S2h
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-05
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. April S, 1s99.-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
P. M. Friday. For New York City and
vicinity:-Fair tonight and Friday
warmer Friday; light variable winds.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03
NEW COLLEGE ALLIANCE.
AsIovss Theological Seminary
Nay Jets WITH Harvard.

President Tucker. Of Dartmouth col.
l.ge the other afternoon delivered
what may be the last baccaIanreate
sermon TO a graduating class OF An.
dover Theological seminary, in Andoy.
er. Mass.
The ninety-seeond anniversary Of the
institution will be observed within .
few days, and It is likely that at that
time the proposition to move the sem
mary to another place will be officially
acted upon.
Last fall only nve men composed tn.
entering class, and the whole student
body the last yenr has numbered but
70. There are nine professors and three
lecturers.
The latest proposition is TO move the
famous old Aeminnry TO Cambridge. and
either merge IL into the Harvard di-
rinity school. associate it with the uni
rersity In nome less radical way, or
else continue IL on an independent
basis and under it's old name. trusting
to the prestige fhat it's location in the
university city would be likely TO bring.
II Ia thought by some that quie,
country town Ia no longer an adyan.
tageous situation for theological Sem
inary.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03
NETS APPROVAL.
~ SrauseS bI Jspsss View Or
SsS n>sfIfetfsg Ksisratiss.

Il arm 2ratis.S al ihe action n the
JspsD@,s zossrDaent IN resiricting
III. emigration Of Its subjects 70 the
United siaies, ,sid Cofnng.ssioner
Poudrfly. 1T vas a wise action
Unrsstric;ed emigration would have
eventually resulted in III. demand for
drastic MEASURES from the people of
.hs s"st. This probability has been
happily ay@rt-d by the iudieious and
kindly move Of che Japaness govern
mspt"
On account Of the action Of the Jap
sn,se goysrBfnent IN Issuing the order
practically prohibiting emigration 10
the United States, there I, no longer
any need for the services of Special
Immigration Inspector Waichorn re-
naming on the Pacific coast. where
he nas Eent TO investigate Japanese
immigration and see that the laws re-
latng 70 aliens coming into the coun-
try we're strictly enforced.
Assistant Secretary Taylor has d..
rected Nr. Whtchorn 20 return to
Warrington AZ soon a. the ships now
on the zen bringing japanese iDrni-
grants. which left Japan previous 10
the issuance Of the new order. arrive
and their passenger, have been passed
upon by the immigrant officials.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-03
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WEIGHTS BY A NEW SYSTEM.
4 ustass DseimAi Plan Devised by
Ctvn ssGisssS of Cisvs-
Iaaa.

a new nystem OF weights and meas
urcs has been devised for English
speaking people by A. l.. Hyde, n civil
engineer Of Cleveland. o. Il is a deci-
NAL system, with an inch an the basis.
He calls II the indikil system, The
Inch becomes the In. ten inches are
an ID. 100 inches an TX and 600 inches
an II. In surface measurement the
square inch IN squin, 100 square
Inches n squid. and the squik and
squil are used TO represent larger
nreas. To represent terms OF capaci-
~ he uses the terms cubin. cubid and
cubii The terms for weight are an.
nd. AK and al. An an Is the weight Of
one cubic inch Of water. the nd is the
weight Of ten cubic inches, and 40 on.