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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-18
CONVICTED JOINTISTs.
Five More Are Found Guilty in Po-
lice Court.

Five more convictions were secured
in police court Monday for the violation
of the prohibitory law. The JointistS
found guilty were each fined 5000 and
sentenced to 60 days in jail They Were-
Ed Ryan, H. Dowling, Geo. Klauer, Geo.
Buford and Bert HALLS. The evidence
in each case was furnished by the city
detectives and was positive as the detec-
tives are not troubled with weak
memories In one case, however, the
don't remember witness appeared He
could remember purchasing beer in
Klauer's place but could not remembers
who sold it.
The attorney for the jointists did not
attempt a cross-examination- He did
when the detectives testified in the cases
the first of last week, but,he has given
it up and now considers it useless. All
the jointists appealed their cases and
furnished bond for $500 each. George
Burghart, Arthur Massey and c. L
Scott are the bondsmen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-18

addition to the As locomotives and 9TH
er rolling stock which he took when he
occupied Barberton, September 13, and
that General Stephenson was expected
to occupy Helspruit during the after
noon of September II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-18
REACHES HONG KONG.
Count Won Waldersee is Making
His Way to Pekin.

Hong Kong, Sept. 1s.-The German
steamer Sachsen, having on board Field
Marshal Count Won Waldersee, COM
mander-in-chief of the international
forces in China and his staff, has ar
rived here.
1t is reported in the West River dis
trict that Chinese troops are visible in
every town and that they are actively
drilling. A Chinese gunboat is again
patrolling the river and it is evident that
some action is contemplated The Sand
piper which has been patrolling the
Delta has proceeded to Canton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-18
WEBSTER DAVIS IN KANSAS
Will Speak at Three Places This
Month.

The Democratic national committee
has assigned Webster Davis for the fol-
lowing dates in Kansas: September %.
26 and 2S. State Chairman Love has not
yet fixed the places for him to talk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-18
GETS SO LOCOMOTIVES
Gen. French Makes a Big Haul
on Boer Rolling Stock.

London, Sept. 1s.-Lord Roberts re-
ports from Machadodorp, under date of
Monday, September II, that skirmishes
have taken place between the British
and the Beers. He adds that General
French has captured 80 locomotives, in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-18

CONTINUED on Sixth Page-l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-09-18

Chicago. Sept. 1S.-Forecast for kan
sas. Fair " Wednesday, preceded by
showers in east portion this afternoon
or tonight; cooler in west portion ;south-
arlYWinds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-29
The NINTH'S new HOME.
Members Are Delighted With
Their Headquarters.

The Democrats of the Ninth Ward are
now comfortably situated in their new
quarters on the Boulevard, between Mont
gomery street and Fairmount avenue
Those who visit the structure now scarce
ly recognize the place once occupied by
the Clio Wheelmen, who disbanded few
months ago. Every room in the place
has been cleaned and renovated and the
grounds surroundings the building have
been sodded and put in fine shape
The building presents a nice appearance.
1t will eventually pass into the clubs
possession. The society has i've years
lease on the building with the option OF
purchasing the house and property.
Extensive alterations are in progress on
the clubhouse and other plans for the
enlargement of the place are in view. A
broad veranda has been erected facing
the Boulevard, for the comfort Of the
members during the warm evenings. The
members have plans on hand for the
erection of a hall extending from the rear
Of the present structure for a distance of
almost one hundred feet. This hall will
be used for big meetings and other en-
tertainments which the club was pre-
vented from giving owing to inadequate
quarters.
A notice has been sent out by Secretary
John J. Ryan, calling the attention of the
members to the fact that a special session
will be held tomorrow night to discuss
final plans for the drawing of beautiful
gold watch, donated to the club several
months ago by one of the members. The
time piece is worth at least $3.50 The
drawing takes place Monday night. Every
member is earnestly requested to turn in
all the stubs for the tickets sold, 90 that
there may be no complaints from persons
who claim that their tickets were not IN
the box at the drawing. AT least $500 is
expected to be added to the building fuAu
by this enterprise. Treasurer Frank
Scott has the affair in hand and matters
will doubtless run off smoothly These
funds. together with the money on hand
will be used in the near future to pur-
case the present home of the organiza-
ton. The place can be purchased for
about 5000
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-29
STRUCK JURY FOR eARRABRANT.
Justice Lippincott Objected to His
Action Over Counsel.

John Garrabrant, the boy murderer of
Henry Mas, still younger boy, was
brought into court this morning to have
day set for striking a jury. It was also
understood that counsel would be as
signed to defend him. Garrabrant and
his father had already engaged Alexander
Simpson, and it was understood that he
would be assigned, but Justice Lippincott
decreed otherwise. He decided to assign
former Judge William T. Hoffman.
When the prisoner was ordered, to stand
up this morning Justice Lippincott said:-
when you were arraigned before you
informed the Court that you were unable
to engage counsel and asked that the
Court assign counsel to defend you The
Court has investigated the matter and has
received some intimation that you have
engaged counsel"
eyes. sir,,' replied Garrabrant, 81 have
engaged Mr.. Simpson
Prosecutor Erwin applied for an order
to. strike a jury on July 16 Mr.. Simpson
said that a mere motion by the Prosecutor
was not sufficient to warrant the Court in
ordering a struck jury. The Prosecutor
must assign some reason for it. Prose-
cutor Erwin contended that under the law
of 1898 a struck jury may be allowed on
the motion of the Prosecutor. Mr. Simp-
SON replied that the law of 1888 was un-
constitutional Justice Lippincott held
that the law had been sustained in the
Brown case and granted the motion, at
the same time allowing Mr.. Simpson an
exception. A jury will be struck on the
18th and a date fixed for the trial. Cara
brant was taken back to the jail
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-29
HERE'S A CHANCE, S.P.C.A.
Station an officer at the
Junction to Protect
Horses.

The absence of an officer of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
at the junction these days encourages
fiendish brutality on the part of drivers
going UP the Communipaw avenue hill to
Newark. These drivers seem almost in
human at times so savage are they in
their attempts to force tired and tagged
out animals to draw heavy loads up the
steep grade
These hot days the horses suffer terribly
from the intolerable heat. Still the drivers
persist in forcing the horses for all there
is in them and resort to brutality to force
the animals to do their bidding.
A person. standing at the Junction any
night save Sunday can see countless in
stances of the heartlessness of this class
of drivers The big express routes that
carry tons of freight to and from New
York from Newark each day are the worst
Offenders. Large two horse trucks are
used for the transportation of goods and
the amount piled on the wagons each day
can barely be drawn by the emaciated
animals. Yet during the extreme hot
weather the horses are forced for all there
is in them. If a horse shows any inclina-
ton to stop and rest the driver resorts to
around the horses legs and over the back.
Drivers have been seen beating their
horses over the heads with the butt end
of the heavy whips until some people cried
out against such brutality.
An officer at this point would unques-
tionably be of service to the society he
represents. Here is a spot where the
society can gain fame for itself and the
everlasting gratitude of residents along
the line who are obliged to witness these
spectacles regularly each evening. Some
of the residents have spoken of going to
the society and lodging a protest against
these nightly scenes Not only are they
nuisance, but the drivers are more than
cruel to their animals and for this the
residents say the men should be severely
punished. There were two cases last
evening of the clubbing of tagged out
horses trying to pull overloaded trucks
up the grade on Communipaw avenue.
The horses could go no further than the
middle of the block. The whip was ap-
piled heavily, but the horses could go no
further being tired out. Then this driver
cursed loudly at the beasts and beat them
again and again, but to no purpose. He
was forced by several citizens, who threat
ened to have him arrested if he did not
stop, to allow the horses to rest.
Thousands of these trucks pass back
and forth daily over that route and these
scenes are very frequent Horses attached
to these express wagons never last more
than a year and half The traffic is too
much for them and eventually kills them
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-29
THE WlTHAMlTES HERE.
All Trying to Guess Who Was tho
First to BE Engaged.

The party of Georgia bank clerks and
their wives and -to-be-wives, who are
making their annual excursion under the
direction of their employer, Banker Wut-
ram, descended upon Jersey City this
morning. They came over the Twenty
third street ferry of the Pennsylvania
Railroad and boarded a special train, con-
sfstfng of a combination baggage car and
two standard coaches. The party was
laboring under much excitement and all
were trying to guess who they were. 1t
seems that Wutram gives these excursions
every year and there is a standing prize
of $3.50 for the young woman who first
becomes engaged during the trip. Before
leaving the Gilsey House in New York
this morning it was announced that the
prize had been won, but that the names
of the happy couple would not be an
nounced until the party reached Georgia
soil. AS 1t was every member of the party
was guessing and trying to discover the
secret
The train left as a second section of the
Washington express which leaves this
city at II :13. 1t will run through to Phila-
delphia. where the party will have dinner.
Then they will proceed to Washington,
where few days will be spent sight see
ing
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-29
TURNED DOWN FAGAN.
Taxpayers Association Re-
fused to Admit Him and
Minturn.

Hoboken politicians never enjoyed a
more enlivening bit of gossip than one
now going the rounds about the way
AIayr Lawrence Pagan and Corporation
Attorney James Minturn have been turn
ed down by the Taxpayers Association
The association ha salways been hostile
to Faganism in Hoboken and the things
His Honor has aid about some of its
members are matters of local history.
Just what his move was in changing
his views suddenly is not known But the
surprise at the meeting of the organiza-
ton was great last evening when two new
applications for membership were opened.
One was from the Mayor and the other
from the Corporation Attorney.
What this thing means 1 don't know
from wet saltbag," SAID President Al
fred Blume. Who would ever have
thunk it?"
He said not long ago that we were
lronoclasts,' exclaimed one of the mem
bers referring to His Honor
Yes, and that we knew as much about
politics as monkey did of snipe shoot
ing put in another.
He called US sore heads" volunteered
third.
It took some time to restore order.
When ballot was finally taken on tha
applications the unanimous decision of the
members was to reject them. The secre-
tary was instructed to notify the appli-
cantS of this decision.
IT'S one of the funniest things that has
ever come down the cord,' remarked one
hanger-on al the City Hall this morning.
The taxpayers for SpunkineSs have ceT-
tainly made good.''
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-29
A PR0FANE KITTY, THIS.
Member OF Manx Family With a
Distinguished Pedigree.

Ex-Tax Commissioner John E. Nc
Arthur was recently presented by his
friend Mr.. James Moylan, of the Della
ware Construction with a fine Manx cat.
The distinguished lady was recently bless
ed with a small family, a member of
which was sent by Mr.. Macarthur to Mr..
Dudley Farrand, of the North Jersey
Street Railway Company. The letter with
the pedigree of the young lady will be in
teresting to cat fanciers. 1t is as fol-
lows
Jersey City, June l3, 1900
Dear Sir-I send you this morning py
special messenger the thoroughbred manx
kitten Queenie (born May 49, 1900 by Tam
O'Shanter, out of Peach She by Hail
Gaines imported Manxman out of Cror-
tess Lassie, "a dam Mary of Argyle, Sd
dam ~ass O'Cowrie, 4th dam Peep O'Day,
5th dSS1 Highland Mary, by Laird
OCockpen.
''She will make very docile pet and
will no doubt become a great favorite
with children This breed as a rule, are
somewhat peculiar in their movements,
they appear to be unbalanced, but on the
other hand they REQUIRE very little at.
tention. When left alone they find great
pleasure in catching mice, flies, birds,
etc, etc. They are also very reliable
barometer; when they claw a tree you
may make up your mind it will rain later
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-29
NEW WATER SCHEME.
Riparian Commissioners
Meet and Make Many
Grants.

J Governor VOORHEES, limped yesterday
morning into the room where the Riparian
Commissioners were in session.
Where did you get that limp, Cover
nor?" asked Commissioner Fisk.
In gay Paree,' replied the Governor
as he took his seat at the head of the
table. 1t was his Exeellency's first ap-
pearance with the Board since his return
from his flying visit to Europe and he
had to answer many questions concerning
the trip. Having done this satisfactorily
the Governor and the other members of
the Board settled down to business.
An application by Lawyer Stein of Red
Bank for a grant of a25 feet on the south
bank of the North Shrewsbury, just west
of the New York and Long Branch Rail
road Company brought to light new
enterprise. The application was made for
the Long Branch Water Supply Company,
a private corporation, which has been
formed for the purpose of supplying Red
Bank, Seabright, Long Branch and the
other seaside resorts of the Atlantic coast
with potable water. The company's in
take is about four miles west of Red Bank
and the supply is to be brought by gravity
from there to the place where the grant
is asked for There a pumping station is
to be located, from which the water will
be distributed to the various municipalities
purchasing it.
Mr.. Stein said that if the Commission
ers had the authority to do so the COM
pany would like TO have them grant per-
mission for the company to lay its four
miles of pipe from the intake TO the
pumping station on the bed of the river.
The latter proposition the Board took un-
der advisement, but granted the land need
yd for the pumping station at 81 per foot.
Several applications for individual grants
at Sea Isle City and Atlantic City were
made at the prevailing rate, and the Sea-
side Park Association was given a grant
on both the ocean and bay fronts.
The Board struck a quandary when it
took up the application of the Chelsea
Improvement Company of Atlantic City
for a grant on the '"Thoroughfare.' the
waterway back of Atlantic city. The
company wishes to secure this grant main
ly for the purpose of excavating the sand.
which has considerable value in that To-
cality. What troubled the Board was the
price to be placed upon the grant. After
some erudite disquisitions upon the rela-
tive value of sand under water and sand
under sea grass by Counsel Record and
Secretary Payne, the Board laid the mat
ter over for cooler day..
The Riverside and Fort Lee Ferry Com
pany wanted 70 lease about 100 feet of the
lease made to DR.. Atckenna of land at
Fort Lee for ferry purposes and asked, for
transfer of the lease. After some dis
cusslon the Board concluded that it would
be necessary for DR.. McKenna TO sur
render his lease and the company take a
lease for the portion it desired and DR..
McKenna new lease for the remainder.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-29
SMALL TORNADO.
Bayonne Had the Worst of
Yesterdays Storm.

Long after Wednesday afternoons s
shower, while the sun was slowly sinking
in the west the people who cnanced be on
the North River were treated to beauti-
full spectacle. Dark, threatening clouds,
that seemed to have come UP out of the
east rather than have rolled over from the
west, hung like pail over New York
City.
The clouds had parted in the western
sky, and the glorious rays of Old Sol, who
had worked havoc with the toiling mill
ions of the great metropolis, played upon
the western faces of the many and beau
tiful skyscrapers. Myriads of windows re-
flected these rays. They dazzled the eyes
of the beholders. The black clouds above
and behind served by contrast to render
more brilliant the spectacle. 1t awed
some. 1t excited the admiration of all.
The empire city seemed like one built of
shining gold.
The storm was a regular tornado in the
vicinity of Bayonne, ripping up trees,
whipping off big limbs and branches, cut
ting chunks off of houses and then leaping
over the battery and a portion of Brook
lyn, hitting the earth again at North
Beach, where it ripped things at that re-
sort into ribbons AT Bayonne the path
of the tornado appeared to be about two
hundred feet wide. The storm measured
by it's proximity to the earth in Bayonne,
was about half a mile in length.
In the electrical storm a large tree at
Second and Erie streets was struck by
lightning and shattered.
A large tree at Oak and Bergen ave-
nues was blown down by the first heavy
gust of wind.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-29
GRAND JURY SCORED.
Justice Lippinoott Rebukes
the Inquest for Not
Indicting Gamblers.

The Grand Jury came into court ABOUT
noon TODAY before starting out to inspect
the Boulevard and handed UP batch OIL
indictments. Then Justice Lippincott
sprung a surprise on them by critieing
their failure to find indictments in certain
cases. He said
'sThere are ute a number OF matters
which. in view of the information the
court has, and the evidence which has
been laid before us, should perhaps at
your hands have resulted in indictments
being presented. But there are three
subjects which the court cannot consent
to be so disposed of, and we must ask
YOU in the performance of your duty to
present 10 US by way of indictment and to
do so at nee, and if such duty be MT per-
formed by you, it will in our minds be a
miscarriage of justice and a public scan
dal upon the administration of the laws,
and result in grave criticism by the law
obeying public, regardles of what may
take place in this court.
Complaint has been made before you
of the larceny of a large quantity of brass
and perhaps other materials belonging,
as a general or special owner, to the
Central Raiire ad Company, and so far you
have refused to present an indictment. l
have caused the evidence ON that sub
ject, which was laid before you to be pre-
sented to US. and it is in such form that
the court will say to you that you cannot
perfom your duty under your oaths with
ut presenting as indictment.
'1rhe technical question of ownership
has been the excuse for not indieting. The
identity of the goods is clear under the
evidence, the possession by the railroad
company IS clear, the taking away by the
accused is clear, now the question of ger
eral or special ownership by the railroad
company can have no weight before the
Grand Jury, no more than one arrested IN
the street for running away with your
watch, and some one should come up and
dispute your title to the watch.
I'VE again call your attention to the evil
dence that has been presented before you
in relation to the gambling with slot ma
chimes in the different places of business,
saloons and the like. We call your at
tention to matters which have already
been laid before you by the Prosecutor,
evidence clear, direct, positive proof and
also circumstances which beyound doubt
would establish the guilt of the persons
charged. The machines We're seen in op-
GRAFTON in the saloons, with the knowledge
of the proprietor, they were taken from
his place of business by the officers of
the law, and other strong circumstances
have been presented to you, now, what
question is it that can raise a doubt in the
minds of the Grand Jurors as to their du
ty in the matter. Also evidence in certain
cases against parties in the city Of Ho-
boken has been presented to you in re-
gard to the lottery policy business. There
is no question of the sufficiency of the
evidence before you. The Court will say
to you that indictments must be found If
you regard your oaths and your duty
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-29
BISHOP WALTERS HoNoRED.
Reception Given Him by Zion Church
Last Night.

Bishop Alexander Walters, A. NJ, D. D.,
who will sail for London, on July 3, as
delegate to the Worlds convention OF
Christian Endeavorers, was rendered a.
reception last evening at st. Marks A.
M. 3. zion Church, on Monmouth street,
between Seventh and Eighth streets. The
nroerarnrne was an elaborate one, ar
ranged by Mrs. Elizabeth Preston, Mrs.
Florence Randolph and the Rev. John G.
Temple. pastor of the church. 1t opened
with an address of welcome by DR.. E. M
stanton. st. Marks Choral Society then
sang under the direction of Mrs. J. G
Temple. A choir composed of New York
friends sang an anthem and Master
Thomas Johnson recited. Miss Leah
Randolph gave a fine piano solo. which
was followed by an address by Mr.. J. R.
Clement
Addresses were also made by Dr. George
E. Cameron, the Rev. c. H. Dickson, B.
D., of Newark, the Rev. C. D. Hazel, A
M, Paterson, DR.. j. H White, Asbury
Park, and Mrs. James L. Merritt. Miss
Rosina Nickson of New York, read pa
per, and well rendered solos were given
by the Rev. J. Z. Rogers. A. NJ, Trenton;
Mrs. Gussie Perrin, Professor H. Bur-
leigh, Miss Randolph and Miss Garden.
The Rev. Florence Randolph then pre-
sented costly robe to Bishop Walters on
behalf Of the colored people of the
church. Bishop Walters responded with
a short address in which he thanked the
people ~ their handsome gift and also
for the elaborate reception they had ten
dered him.
Professor B. A. johnson Of Livingston
College, Salisbury, spoke on What 1
think of this reception" He paid a fine
tribute tc Bishop Walters and wished
him a happy journey. At the conclusion
of the entertainment an excellent dinner
was served in the vestry of the church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-06-29
FIRST DEMOCRATS TO MEET.
Club VIII Arrange for Picnic in
the Near Future.

The First Ward Democratic Club will
meet at Franklin Hall, Montgomery and
Warren streets. tonight. There will be
considerable business, and a full atend-
ance of members is expected. A number
of suggestions will be made by the Presi-
dent. They are to be acted upon by the
members.
The club is thinking of holding picnic
or trolley ride and some action will prob
ably be taken at the meeting tonight. The
recent visit of the committee appointed
at the last meeting to notify Mr.. Robert
Davis of the organization of the club,
and the remarks made by him when he
said he would do all in his power to help
them to prosper. and congratulated them
for the forming of the club, have put new
life into every member. There will be ten
members received this evening.