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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
ANOTHER RESIGNATION.
Anti-Ringsters Are Dropping
Out of Bergen Republican
Club.

A quiet meeting of the Bergen Republi-
can Club was held last night. One resig-
nation, that of Issac Post, an anti-ring-
ster, was received. Two applications were
referred to the proper committee.
The committee in charge of the recent
euchre failed to deliver it's final report,
but surplus of $35 is assured. A COM
mite of five, composed of Messrs. F. J..
Higgins, F. Sofield, Isaac Suitterlin, Ed
ward Mitchell and w. o. Vile, was ap-
pointed to arrange for another euchre to
be given in the near future.
A resolution was passed endorsing the
action of the Citizens Committee of the
Board of Trade regarding the new Post
office for this city.
A resolution was passed providing for
the appointment of committee of five to
prepare for a fair in the fall. The selec-
ton of the committee was deferred for the
present.
Al short session of the Board of Cover
nors was also held. This committee was
chosen to arrange for an excursion this
sllmmer-F. ]. Higgins. John Graham, J..
w. Booth, E. T. Mitchell and w. ]. Miller.
The club has decided not to give an enter
tainment this winter. The anti-ring men
claim that the club can get no one to
serve on a committee for the purpose, but
the club members say there are other
good reasons
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14

Two Englishmen who have recently Sc
cured a method of producing water
marks by means of electrolysis thus de-
scribe the process:-"In producing a dis
appearing and repeatedly revivable trans
lucent water mark in or on manufactured
paper we proceed as follows:-Upon a
platinum sheet OF plate forming the posi-
tive conducting surface we place layer
of absorbent material, such as blotting
paper previously moistened with water
On this material we place the paper which
is to receive the water mark, the paper
having been previously moistened through
with water. We then press, face down
ward. ON the paper a platinum design Of
the water mark, and this design forms
negative electrode We keep this mega
tive ,electrode in contact with the paper
for from Ave to ten seconds, according
to the nature of the paper and the
amount of electric current used. The re-
suit on removal of the electrode is a
distinct and translucent image of the de-
sign, which gradually fades as the paper
dries, and finally becomes invisible. The
mark. however, can be revived and made
visible as often as the paper Is immersed
In water or mofstened in any other way
The Paper MIL.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
FIREMAN DRUNK AT CONFEDERATION
Hoboken Commissioners Made
Several Transfers Last Night.

Edgar Scott, of Truck No. l, was up be-
fore the Hoboken Fire Commissioners last
evening charged with being drunk at a
fire on December 26. He denied the
charge, but was fined ten days pay.
President c. E. w. Kuper censured Scott.
1t is the second time he has been arraign-
ed this charge.
The following bulletins of new commit
tees and assignments were ordered spread
on the minutes:-
Committees-Repairs and Supplies
Bruning, Hayes and Whalen. Finance
Brophy, Bruning and Whalen. Combusti-
bles-Hayes, Brophy and Bruning.
The following transfers and assign
ments were made:-Michael A. Dunn, as
sistant chief engineer, Engine 2 and
Truck 1, to Headquarters in Chiefs abb
sence; George Wickers new to Engine
Company 8; Patrick Foley fnew) to En-
gine Company 5; Charles Dunno new,
Truck Company 2; William Willig new,
Truck Company 2; Anthony Greece new,
Truck Company 2; E. Queriple, Engine
Company to Engine Company 2; William
O'Donnell, Engine Company to Engine
Company 8; Joseph Barrilli, Truck Com
pany / to Truck Company 2; Pat Con-
nors, Truck Company 2 to Truck Com
pany 1.
The transfers were made by Chief En-
gineer WINS D. Applegate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
WANTED--A PASTOR.
Mr.. C arretson Insists That the
Claremont Church Accept
His Resignation.

AT a meeting of the Presbytery held
last week at the Second Presbyterian
Church, Second street, the resignation OF
the Rev. George r. Garretson, pastor OF
the Claremont Avenue Presbyterian
Church, was accepted. He will preach his
farewell sermon Sunday. April 20. The
resignation is the result of a disagreement
with the members of the congregation.
IA number were dissatisfied with the man
ner in which the church affairs were con-
Quoted. On the other hand Mr.. Garretson
diJapproved of the actions of many of the
congregation AS harmony could not be
maintained, he decided to resign at the
annual church meeting held a few weeks
ago. a vote on the resignation favored his
retention A committee was appointed to
attend the meeting of the Presbytery, in
order if possible to effect a recocilia-
ton.
Mr. Garretson, however, positively re-
fused to reconsider the matter, aus result
there will be pastor wanted May l, at
Church. The church is said to- he in a
bad way financially and it feared that un-
less it is instflled with new life it's end
is not far distant. A number of it's former
members have Joined the ranks of the
new Brown Memorial Methodist Episcopal
Church, being organized in that section.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
TROUBLE ABOUT DOGS.
Hobokens Health Commissioners De-
vote Much Time to Their Study.

At the melting of the Hoboken Health
Commissioners yesterday afternoon 1t was
decided to complain to the Grand Jury
about the West Hoboken sewer nuisance.
The residents of Hobokenfs meadow Sec
ton have been complaining about this
sewer for some time. At the last meeting
of the Health Commissioners. E. P Lewis,
the Boards counsel, was instructed to go
before the State Health Board and COM
plain against it. Mr.. Lewis reported at
the melting yesterday that he had seen the
State Health Commissioners and that
they refused to interfere in the matter.
The Hoboken Commissioners censured the
State authorities for this in warm terms.
1t was decided at the meeting to urge
the Council to hurry on the ordinance
transferring impounded dogs to the care
of the Commissioners. "It is about time
that this mich talked of ordinance was
passed." said President Helfer.
A discussion as to the proposed ordinance
followed The majority of the Commits
sioners expressed the opinion that 1t was
not proper to compel dogs to wear muz-
zles in summer. 1t makes the CANNES
ferocious. the Hoboken health guardians
think.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
HOBART SERVICES.
Programme Now Complete
Who Will Be There
SLOW Law Max
ing.
Especial to "rhe Jersey city News."1

Especial to ''The Jersey City News-"1
TRENTON, Feb. H. 1S00-Although
eleven o'clock was the hour fixed for the
meeting of the Legislature this morning,
1t was II 80 before Speaker Jones called
the House to order The report of the
Hobart Memorial Committee was received.
1t contained little that has not already
been published in 1.-THE Jersey City
News The services will be held next
Wednesday afternoon and Attorney Gen.
eral Griggs win deliver the eulogy. Presi-
dent Mckinley. his Cabinet, the Presi-
dent of the Senate, Speaker of the House
and members OF the Senate and House of
Representatives from NV Jersey have
been invited
No assurances have been received that
the distinguished men will be present.
one thing is certain tickets to the SER
vices will be exceedingly scarce and those
who have not a card of admission be-
fore they leave home, need not expect to
get into the Chamber. Each member of
the House gets four seats in the gallery
and two admissions to the standing room
of the lobby, while the Senators get six
seats and two standing room tickets.
Positively no one will be admitted with
out ticket. Handsomely engraved cards
of invitation, which do not entitled the
holder to admission, were distributed to
the members this morning. They are in
tended for souvenirs of the occasion more
than anything else.
Several bills were taken up today, bu;
for various reasons were laid over Mr.
Bradley's bill providing that any assess
ment life insurance company reorganized
under the laws of this State may have
all it's securities returned to it upon GER
tifying that all its obligations for insur-
ance have been fulfilled, came up on fnal
passage.
ton because the printed copy of the
amended bill was not on his desk. The
Speaker proposed to get around the diff
Guilty by having the Clerk read the
amended bill, but Mr.. Tenant and Mr.
Beny protested SO strongly that Mr.
Bradley consented to it's going over.
Mr. Marks objected to Mr.. Klein's bill
raising the salaries of town officials OF
Montclair. He said he had not seen any
great demand in the newspapers or seer
any of Montclairs citizens down here
clamoring for the increase. Mr.. Klein
the mover of the bill, said that neverthe-
less the people wanted the bill. The Re
publican majority passed the bill.
Appropriate resolutions on the death OF
George Werrer, the assistant postmaster
who dropped dead in the State House
yesterday, were adopted. Steps will be
taken to pay his salary to his widow
The bill introduced by Mr.. Smith, OF
Sussex authorizing township committee:
to eect watering troughs along public
highways, was passed. In explaining his
measure, Mr.. Smith said that the same
measure passed both Houses last session
but through some error of the clerk, ir
the last hours of the session, it was seni
to the State Librarian, where all dead
bills go, instead of to the Governor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
FAMOUS AUTOGRAPHS.
Lincoln Association Interesting
Collection for the New Library.

Collection for the New Library.
The Lincoln Association of this city has
in it's possession an interesting and re-
marka'ble collection of autographs of
famous men. 1t is doubted whether any
organization in the United States pos
sesses a better one. Ever since the
death of Abraha Lincoln the society mas
on each anniversary of his birth held a
dinner and these gatherings distinguished
men have been invited. The letters receiv-
ed from them by Secretary Thos. MI Cop
sill have been carefully preserved.
There are the signatures of every PreSi-
dent from Lincoln to Mckinley. the auto
graphs of men like General Sherman, Gen.
eral Sheridan, General Mcclellan, General
Butler, General Wheeler, with soldiers of
more recent date, Miles and Merritt. Ad-
miral Dewey's autograph is there together
with Teddy Roosevelt's, Gar Thomas B.
Reed. John Sherman, James G. Blaine and
his rival, Roscoe Conkling; in fact the sig
natures of men famed in every walk Of
life in America.
1t has been suggested that these should
be turned over to the Free Library
Trustees to be placed on exhibition in
the new building. The Board of Trades
secretary, too, has large number of
autographs of eminent people and these
together would make a valuable literary
treasure.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
GUSTAV OTTO ASSIGNS.
Music Box Factory in Hudson City
Has Failed.

The announcement that Gustav Otto.
doing business as M. ]. Paillard & Co.,
dealers in music boxes, at No. $50 Broad
way, had made an assignment yes
terday, without preference, to John E.
Brodsky, created somewhat of a stir in
Hudson City. Otto's establishment had
been considered one of the financial sue
cesses of that section of the city.
M ]. Paillard established the business in
1850. When NJ. Otto became proprietor it
was understood that he took it for a
debt. For years the firm in charge has
been known as F. G.. Otto & Sons. The
firm has regularly sent out large consign-
ments of musical instruments to various
firms in the United States, and some of
them for European dealers
The cause of the assignment is said to
be the assuming of the Indebtedness Of
M j. Paillard & Co., and the competition
with foreign music boxes.
1t was stated yesterday that the liabili-
ties fthe firm are from $4,000 to $50, 900.
and the assets from $4,000 to S60,000 1t
is generally believed that the creditors
will be paid in full. Mr.. Otto, the pres
ent head of the firm, declares the fac
tories shut down will soon reopen.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
CROWDS PAY LAST HONOR
twenty-five Thousand People
Gaze on the Dead
Priest.

A conservative estimate of the crowd
which viewed the body Of Father Senez,
at St. LMary's Church, as it lay in state IN
that edfice from two o'clock in the after
noon until nearly eleven o'clock last night.
is that it was between twenty and twenty
five Thousand. A stream of humanity
flowed through the main and centre doors,
passed UP the centre aisle to the bier
where it reverently paused to gaze upon
the featurs of one who was beloved in
life.
That all who viewed the dead priest
were not Catholics was plainly evident.
No one in all that vast crowd that surged
in and out and went it's. way was at
tracted by mere curiosity. All had had
evidence or read of the noble deeds of
the great priest To gaze upon his fea-
lures was esteemed privilege by some
a solemn uuty by nearly all. Thousands
laid their bare hands upon those claSped
in death.
The scene, especially at night, was awe
inspiring. The street in front of the edi-
fee was piack with people. Inside the
auditorium and altar, lighted only by side
altar lights and four gas jets in the rear
and the twenty-four candles at the head
ana IOOt OIL the catdIdlque lhdl III uP
the features of the dead, added to the
solemn aspect of the stately interior of
the church. Many devout Catholics re-
manned in the pews.
The rays of the candle lights touched
and shone upon the brass buttons of blue
coated policemen of the municipality
not there to prevent crime, but to keep
the crowd moving-themselves though
armed emissaries of the peace, to which
cause the dead priest devoted his life.
NO one viewed more reverently the
body of Father Senez than a white haired
rector of Protestant Church, nearby.
Both had fought the same battle, and
knew the spelndid qualities of each other.
yet Little While and You Shall See''
blazed in letters of gold from panel OF
the dimly lighted altar.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
Died IN STATE HOUSE.
Postmaster Werrer of the AS
sembly Had Heart
Failure.

Tsnecfal to .'The Jersey City News.1
TRENTON, Feb. II, 19o0-George Wers
rer. of Newark, the postmaster OF tns
House of Assembly, died suddenly OF
heart failure in the office Of Custodian
lBonneTl. at the State House yesterday
afternon. Werrer complain OF 1eennE
i'll shortly before oeloek,N and he was
taken into the custodian's office to rest
ON the sofa. Hardly had he reached Mr.
BonnelPs Office when he became nucn
worse and medical aid was hurriedly sum-
moned. Werrer expired in few mo-
ments.
His abrupt carrying off created great
stir in he Capitol and quickly brought
the meeting of the House to close.
Custodian Bonnell, who witnessed il1e
death almost collapsed as a result
of the shock. He could not be persuad-
ed to leave the room where the dead
man rested until the arrival of the un-
dertaker.
Mr.. Bonnen mad been the means OF
Mr., Werrer coming to the Legislature
They were close friends and Mr.. Bon
nell induced Mr.. Werrer to accept the
postmastership. The witnessing OF the
untimely taking off of his friend was,
therefore, an exceedingly severe strain
upon MT Bonnell.
The departed Newarker leaves wild
ow and two children. He was a very
popular young business man and was ec-
tive in Republican politics in his home
city The body was removed to Ash
more's undertaking establishment where
it was prepared for shipment to Newark
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
FIRE DRILL FORGOTTEN
Explosion Started Chadwick's S
Employees and They Es-
capped in a Panic.

"A steam pipe in a huge boiler in the
Chadwick Thread Mills at the foot of
Greenville avenue, exploded about seven
O'Clock last night The fireman, who
was on top of the boiler when the ex-
pIosion occurred was thrown to the
ground and slightly injured about the
head Every window in the boiler room
was broken.
The explosion caused a panic among the
two hundred employees, who are mostly
girls. The large building shook with the
force of the explosion and the girls. think
ing it was about to collapse. tumbled over
each other in their mad haste to get out.
Several jumped from the lower windows,
but fortunately none were injured. Three
girls tainted and were sent home. Nearly
all the windows on the lower floor were
broken. To add to the confusion the en-
tire lower floor was filling with escaping
steam
Engineer Pearson was seen last night.
He said that he had only made super
fetal examination of the boiler, and he
could not state definitely the cause of the
explosion. The entire foundation of the
boiler was blown away, which gives the
impression that the bottom was weak.
The boiler is the largest of four and was
but recently placed in position. 1t is said
that it will be necessary to close the mill
for few days while repairs are being
made.
The escape of the fireman was miracul-
Gus. Perched on top of the boiler, he
was repairing the top cover, when the
boiler exploded. Fortunately he was
thrown out of the way of the escaping
steam and water.
To avoid panics similar to that of last
night the Chadwick Company had sys-
tematically drilled it's employees how to
act in just such an emergency. Occasion
ally, for practice, the alarm bell was rung
and the employees quietly marched out of
the building. The volunteer fire brigade
hurriedly got the fire fighting apparatus
in position. In practice everything work
ed like a charm. There was no confusion,
no crowding, and everyone was perfectly
cool. But explosions had never been con-
templated, and when yesterdays occurred
authority, drill, system and everything
was thrown to the winds. The employees
thought of their individual safety only,
and gained solid ground by the nearest
exit and in the quickest possible manner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
SUIT AGAINST BYRNE.
Lewis Max Makes a Second At
tempt 10 Get Damages.

The suit of Lewis Max, a dealer in
glass, against Street Cleaning Contractor
Henry Byrne is being tried once more
before Judge Nevius in the Circuit Court
today AT the previous trial, about three
months ago, eleven jurors were desirous
of awarding damages to the plaintiff, but
Owen Fitzsimmons held out for the de-
fendant and kept the jury out all night.
The next morning Judge Nevius excused
F'itzsimmons from further service during
the term.
Max was injured on March 8, 1899,
through the alleged negligence of one of
Byrne's ash cart drivers. A wagon, load
ed with glass was standing in front of
Max's place of business in Montgomery
street. when an ash cart ran against it..
Max was thrown from his wagon and he
claims to have been permanently injured.
sTihe defence is that Max was not thrown
OFF but lost his balance and fell off. II is
also contended that he received only a
slight scalp wound Isaac Goldenhorn ap-
pears for the plaintiff and William d. Ed
wards for the defendant.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
mr.. VAN REYPEN KICKS.
Objects to the Improvement of
Pavonia Avenue.

The Board of Street and Water Com
missioners yesterday afternoon had just
confirmed the final assessment map for
the improvement of Pavonia avenue when
Mr.. C. C. Van Reypen walked into the
Assembly Chamber and handed in a writ
ten objection to the confirmation.
'sToo late," said Clerk George T. Bou-
ton, I'VE have just passed the map"
"Then you will have to repass it, snap
ped Mr.. Van Reypen.
There's the Board; talk to them," re-
joined Mr.. Bouton.
Commissioner Heintze told Mr.. Van
Reypen that the time for the reception
of protests was two O'Clock and none hav-
ing been entered against the confirma-
tion of the map the Board had unani-
mously approved it.
''ThereNI be trouble If this isn't re-
passed. 1 warn you," angrily replied Mr..
Van Reypen, who was going to say
something more when Mr. Bouton, re-
Stunning his labors, cut him off with the
monotonous reading of a resolution.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
Hartnett's ThermometrioaI Rerpot
ola Ace Of Florence Nightingalo.

Despite age and infrmity, Miss F'lorence
Nightingale still takes strong interest
in the well being of the warriors of her
own country. At a banquet given In
London the other day to the survivors OF
the Bafaklaya charge a letter was read
from this heroine of the Crimea, in which
she briefly referred to the horrors of war,
of which she has seen so much, and add
ed her tribute of praise to the valor and
courage of the British soldier on the Held
of battle-a valor that, however much
they honor it, few women are privileged
to see. The Queen Of Nurses IS at
present staying in her quiet West End
home. unfortunately too unwell to see any
one but immediate relatives. Miss Night
angaIe's tender sympathy has ever endear-
ed her to those with whom she has been
brought in contact. Indeed, the Crlmean
survivors still think of her as the Lady
with the Lamp" on her anxious nightiy
round. and on the heroic roll-call OF the
nineteenth century no names shall pe
more indelibly written than that OF tlor-
ence Nightingale.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-02-14
NO COMPANY DRILLS.
Martial Affairs Give Way
to Preparations for the
Fourth's Ball.

There will be no company drills next
week because of the extensive prepara-
tons for THE Regimental ball to be given
on next Wednesday evening. Orders to
this effect will be issued to company COM
nanders by the Colonel. Orders for a
series of battalion drills will be issued
shortly These drills win take place early
in March. No receptions will follow these
drills.
The Ball Committee will complete its
plans this evening Chairman DR..
lBroderick wishes an of the members to be
present. Several boxes have been dis
posed of at private sale since the auction
Saturday night. These brought good
prices. About twenty-five of the best
boxes have now been disposed of and the
receipts are about 5000. The committee
is doing no worrying over the fact that
the sale of boxes was not as brisk as an
ticipated and the members are sanguine
that every box will be sold before the day
of the function. 1t is expected that more
than 1000 will be realized from this
source.
A communication was sent to the Old
Guard of New York, inviting that organ
ization to be present A box has been
reserved for these veterans. Lieutenant
Benjamin Moore Sr., the oldest member
of the Old Guard, who is more than
eighty years old, said last evening that
it was difficult to get the organization to
turn out. There are about one hundred
and fifty members, he said, and many are
averse to going to the same place twice.
The Guard was present when the Armory
was formally opened several years ago.
Colonel Smith said last evening that the
prospects of a big social success were un-
usually bright. Encouraging reports
were heard on all sides and the commit
tee was untiring in it's efforts to complete
every detail. The subscriptions are COM
ing in nicely and this gives the mem
bers plenty of confidence. The Colonel
states that the sale of boxes will con-
tinue until all are disposed of at the office
of Auctioneer Frank Stevens, on Mont
gomery street. There are still many
choice boxes to be had.
Company I, Fourth Regiment, of Bay
onne, has invited Company c to partake
of a dinner at Bergen Point on Wash
ington's Birthday. Captain Whittemore
has accepted the invitation on behalf of
his men. The. company will leave the
Armory at two o'clock next Thursday and
march to the place of meeting. Captain
Gatchel of Company 1 states that a good
days sport is anticipated