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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-04-27
NOW
British Reported to Have Occu-
pied the Place After Heavy
Fighting.
General Pole-Carew's Division
Reaches Roodek0p Without
Casualties.
Movement Depends Upon Success
Of French--Roberts' Long
Chances.

April 24.-It is reported that the British
have occupied Wepener, after heavy
fighting. 1t is also said that the Beers
are unable to escape to the north and
that great developments are expected.
LONDON, April 28.-The war office
has received the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts:
"Bloemfontein, April 25.-General
Pole.C .Carew's division reached Roodekop
yesterday evening without casualties. :"
MAsERu, Basutoland, Tuesday, April
M.-Evening-Generals Hart and Bra
bant covered only short distance to-
day and, finding strong force opposed
to them, bivouacked on the ground they
had occupied.
The firing has been desultory and the
casualties very slight. The British are
edging up towards tho Basutoland bor.
der.
Persistent rumors are in circulation
that Commandant Olivier, with 1900
men, is preparing to attack General
Hart's rear.
There is no sign Of the advance of
General Rumble from Dewetsdorp.
LONDON, April 26.-The indecisive &C.
ton and slow progress of Generals Hart
and Brabant are relatively unimportant
when compared with the progress of
General French. It is now evident
that Lord Roberts wishes not only to
defeat the Beers, but to pen them up, as
at Paardeberg. To this end 10000 Brit
ish troops are concentrating in the
southeastern portion of the Orange
Free State and are operating according
to carefully devised plans, in which the
delay may be as much due to strategy
es to necessity. The success Of this inn
portant movement almost entirely de-
pends on General French. If he car
sweep down from the north with the
rapidity of execution which he dis.
played at Kimberly, and Paardeberg, he
will effect the same swift, sudden trans
formation that followed the cavalry
evolutions two months ago. According
to last accounts he was pushing on sue
cessfully. Every day the Beers remain
at Wepener improves General French's
chance of success.
Has Taken Long Chances.
To put girdle around the $4,000
Beers estimated to be in the southeast
ern part of the Orange Free State, Lord
Roberts has evidently taken large
chances. The British critics differ re.
garding the result, some declaring it is
impossible for the Beers to escape from
the net, while others reserve their opin.
ion until more definite news Of General
French's progress is received. There is
a general impression that the main ad.
vance upon Pretoria will be taken up
without any Recommendation at Bloem.
fontein, as with more than half the
British army stretched in echelon across
the Orange Free State, such change
in directions would indefinitely delay
the accomplishment Of Lord Roberts
main objective.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-04-27
Coal Miners Get an Advance.

SHARON, Pa, April 26.-The coal
miners in the Grove City district who
struck several weeks ago for an advance
in wages Of 94 cents ton for run Of
mine coal have returned to work at the
advance of 5 cents offered by the op-
orators.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-04-27
Held . Dozen Meetings.

New YORK, April 28.-About dozen
meetings Of ecumenical conferences
were held in different churches and
halls and much enthusiasm was dis
played.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-04-27
wanamaxer Expresses satisfaction

wanamaxer Expresses satisfaction.
New YORK, April 26.-John Wana.
maker, who was in this city, expressed
satisfaction with the vote in the United
States senate to keep NJ. s. Quay out of
the senate. He said: ''The fact that
Quay is to be kept out Of the senate is
subject for satisfaction, but I take no
satisfaction at the personal humiliation
Of a man who has been SO prominent in
public life." Asked if he intended to
be candidate for senator Mr.. Wana.
maker said: "I'll have to change my
mind first.''
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-04-27
Want to Fuse with Mid.Ro.der..

SPRINGFIELD, o., April 26.-R. s.
Thompson, chairman of the national
executive committee of the Union Re-
form party, says an attempt would be
made at Cincinnati May 8 to fuse with
the middle.of.the-roaders.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1900-04-27
Voted Against Women Nurses.

Voted Against Women Nurses.
WASHINGTON, April 26.-The senate
committee on military affairs decided
by majority of one to report adversely
on the bill providing for the employ
ment of women nurses in the army
hospitals.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-04
CAUGHT A BURGLAR.
Police Think He Is Responsible
for Several Robberies.

The police believe they have the bur-
glar who robbed the home of Frank Mat
thews in F'airmount avenue, and are In
hope he was implicated in the burglariz-
ing of Supreme Court Justice Lippincott's s
home in Sip avenue on Christmas eve. He
was captured in the act of attempting to-
enter the house of A. Krause, No. $40
Fairmount avenue at S:15 o'clock this
morning He gives his name as Albert
Steiner, of No. 81 West Fifty ninth street,
New York
Steiner was seen on an ash barrel, which
he had removed distance of ten feet
and was attempting to pry the fastening
of rear window in Mr.. Krause's house.
Patrolmen Higgins and Harris were in
the neighborhood.
Higgins started after the man. Harris
covered the front of the house in order TO.
head him off should he attempt to escape
in that direction. The man then ran down
the rear yard and scaled fence. Higgins
was IN hot pursuit. He found his man hid
ing behind barn. Covering him with his
revolver he made the arrest
A large and somewhat battered clasp
knife was found in Steiner's possession
Steiner, when arraigned in the Second
Criminal Court this morning told several
conflicting stories He gave his occupation
as a printer. Police Justice Potts held
him in s1,0Oe for the Grand Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-04
BUILDING TRADES OFFICERS.
Council Held Its Election Last
Night.

The United Building Trades Council
last night held its annual election of off,
GERS, resulting as follows:-David Morri-
son, of the Hoboken Carpenters, Presi-
dent; Adolph Schmitt, of the North Hud-
son Painters, Vice-President; William E.
Ward. Jr., of the Jersey City Painters,
Recording Secretary; Stephen A. rogers,
of the Jersey City Lathers. Financial Sec
rotary; James A. Gallagher, of the Hobo
ken Carpenters, Treasurer; Martin D..
Gear, of the Jersey City Laborers, Ser
geant-at-Arms. The nomination and cleo
tion of members of the Board Of Trus-
tees and members of the Board of Audi
tors were laid over for one week.
The report of the Business Agent on the
carpenters grievances was received and
eoncurred in. The Tin and Sheet Iron
Workers complained of plumbers in Bay
onne working nine hours day Several
delegates suggested that the matter be
turned over to the Business Agent, but
it was finally determined to refer it to tie
District Council of Plumbers of New York
and New Jersey.
The Framers' delegate filed complaint
against fifteen gasfftters working on some
old houses in Hoboken at $2.25 per day OF
nine hours The Business Agent ex-
planned that the men we're employed by
a gas company. The plumbers have under
consideration the organization OF the men
thus employed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-04
MRS. TooMEY IN DISTRESS.

Mrs. Nellie Toomey, formerly kept house
for Painter Burgess. at No. 2OS Railroad
avenue. She left his employ several weeks
ego and secured another position. Mrs.
Toomey before leaving Burgess employ,
She says, loaned him s65. Mrs. Toomey
alleges that Burgess promised to pay her
interest on the amount loaned.
Mrs. Toomey called on her former en-
ployer, yesterday, and asked him for the
money Burgess asked Mrs. Toomey into
his store. When she wen in Burgess told
her to sit down for a few minutes. He
then went out and when he returned,
Mrs. Toomey alleges, Burgess was drunk.
He staggered against her and pushed her
against pane of glass, breaking 1t.
Mrs. Toomey then went outside. Burgess
locked the door and refused to talk to her.
Mrs Toomey in order to tell him what
she wanted broke another pane of glass.
She fell into a large can of paint PATROL
man Britton happened along at this time
and placed her under arrest, charging her
with being disorderly person.
Mrs. Toomey was arraigned before Jus
tice Nevin in the First Criminal Court
this morning. Burgess was not present
SO Mrs Toomey was discharged. She
presented a sorry sight when she was
brought into court. Her face and clothes
were covered with paint.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-04
TO URGE POST OFFICE
Board of Trades Committee
Will Go to Washington
in Near Future.

The committee which the Board of
Trade. a year ago, appointed to urge the
question of new postoffice for Jersey
City, met last night to prepare the data
to be presented by it to Congress.
This new postoffice question has long
been advocated by the Board of Trade
and repeatedly ventilated in the local
press More than year ago, when the
necessity for such q building was repre-
sented to Congressman R. Wayne Park
er, who was member Of the Appropria-
tions Committee, he said
Gentlemen of the Board of Trade, I
fully appreciate what you say and be-
leve with you that Jersey City should
have a. new postoffice, but our difficulty
is that we haven't money enough. At
some future time hope we can see our
way to grant your request"
Then came the Hispano-American war,
when Uncle Sans treasury watch dogs
had something else to think about and
new post offices had to be laid aside. Last
year the Board of Trade. when the war
was over took up again the question and
appointed Messrs A. ]. Corcoran, j. a.
Dear, ]. E. Bernstein, William E. Drake
and D. Wolff a new committee to push
forward the scheme and they met last
night After some discussion forms We're
prepared with the requisite tabulated data.
of the business done in other post offices
of the country, which the committee had
industriously collected An adjournment
was then taken and at the next meeting
the committee will decide on day to in
wade Washington.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-04
MARRIED IN JAIL.
Edwards and Mrs. Smith United BY
Rev. Warren.

Ernest Edwards, the notorious burglar
and associate of Jack Sheppard and Mrs.
Madeline Smith, who was one of the wit
nesses for the defence at the recent trial
of Edwards and Jack Sheppard, were mar
ried yesterday afternoon in the County
jail. Matron Rose Murray kindly placed
her parlor at the disposal of the wedding
party and acted as bridesmaid.
Mrs Smith had been known for some
time as Mrs. Edwards and It was not until
her cross animation by Assistant Prose
cutor Van Wrinkle that anything was
known to the contrary. She admitted
then. however, that she was not married
to Edwards, although she lived with him
as his wife She has visited Edwards
frequently to the jail since he was locked
up on July 10 last, and has stood by him
faithfully. On New Years day Edwards
confided to Warden Terence Sullivan that
he and Mrs. Smith had decided to be mar
ried. if possible.
Warden Sullivan consulted with Sheriff
Ruempler and arrangements were made
for the wedding, which was so1emnized
yesterday The Rev. Daniel F. Warren,
rector of ST. Mary's Episcopal Church in
Hoboken avenue, officiated Miss Murray
was bridesmaid and Warden Sullivan
groomsman The witnesses were Book
keeper Ambrose Lynch and Detective
RELAY of the Prosecutors Office
After the ceremony Edwards was escort
ed back to his cell. The bride remained
in the parlor for a short time engaged
in conversation with Mrs. Woods, the
legitimate wife of Charles Wilson, who
turned States evidence against Edwards
and Jack Sheppard.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-04
NEW UNION TO BE FORMED.
Allied Trades Council VIII Proba-
hlr Be Organized.

Typographical Union No. "a held its
regular meeting last evening at Humboldt
Han on Newark avenue. The attendance
was very large President Frank Hurley
presided.
The important feature Of the meeting
was the visit of delegates from the Allied
Printing Trades Councils of New YORK
and Newark The above councils com
prise all classes of work performed in
printing establishment, such as book
binders, stereotypers, job pressmen, press
men and printers. The visit was made for
the purpose of organizing council IN
this county.
Addresses were made by a number OF
the delegates, who spoke of the good re-
suits that had been attained in the cities
they represented, and they plead strongly
for an organization of its kind in Hudson
county.
The members of No "a in reply spoke
fayorably of the organization of the coun-
Gil in this territory Some action will
probably be taken at the next meeting
The Label Committee was reorganized,
constituting Jersey City, Hoboken and
Union Hill.
At the next meeting of the local union,
which will take place the first Wednesday
in February, No "a will be honored with
visit from President Samuel Donnelly of
the International Typographical Union.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-04
w. H. jennings, a Burglar Was
Anxious to Escape.

Toris I,ockmann of No. l6e Steupei
street. awoke about $50 O'Clock, TINS
morning. ana found a strange man
rummaging through his apartments. ne
cried for police" His wife joined win
him. The outcry awakened their seven
teen wear old son, Edward, who rusneo
into his parents bed room. He was sur
prised to find man in the room
The boy grappled with the stranger,
who pushed him off and made rush Ior
rhe rear door. Lockmann and his son tol-
bowed the fellow in their night clothes.
Fsdward turned back, went to his room and
nulled on his trousers. He then rushed
down the stairs and into the street, Win
out putting on his shoes or stockings.
Edward followed the man, through
Steuben street, to Washington street
where the boy met Chanceman Carroli, OF
the Gregory street police. Edward point
ed to the man who was about nail
block ahead, walking leisurely. After
hearing the boys story Carroll ran up and
placed the stranger under arrest
AT the station house the man was book
ed as William H. Jennings, a shoemaker,
of Greene street He was locked up ON
a charge of breaking, entering and lar
ceny.
All the clothing in Lockmann's apart
ments had been piled together on the
floor of the front room, ready to be taken
away.
While in the pen in the First Criminal
Court room this morning, Jennings tried
to escape by picking the lock of an inner
door, Officer McGurk heard the scratch
ing on the lock. He went in and com
PEELED the burglar to stop. Jennings then
tried to escape, after court had adjourned,
by walking out the front door of the pen.
oficer McGurk again prevented the man
from getting away
Justice Neyin held Jennings in $1,000
bail to await the action of the Grand
Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-04
WANTED HIS MONEY BACK
CoIored Preacher Has Difficulty
HWith Dry Goods Man Over Coat.

The Rev F. c.. Evans, a colored preach
er, who said he lived on Fleete street,
Brooklyn, called in the First Criminal
Court this morning and asked for a
warrant for the arrest of Manager Freed
enberg, of D. Wolff & Company's Cloth
ing House, on Newark avenue. Preacher
Evans alleged that Mr.. Freedenberg had
defrauded him of s1050 In telling his
story Preacher Evans said
About two months ago went into
Wolff's store and asked to be shown
coat which I intended to present to my
wifel as New Years gift. I selected
coat promising to pay fifty cents day
until it was paid for. I also told the
lady who waited on me that the coat
would remain in the custody of the firm
until the account was settled. I signed
no contract. After paying $3.50 on the
garment I was called away and did not
return until yesterday, when immediate
ly went to Wolff's store and paid the bal
ance of my account I was informed
that the coat selected by me and which
was about half paid for had been sold
the day before Christmas. Another coat
was given me and took 1t home. My
wife tried on the garment and found it
was too small for her. I returned the
coat and demanded the money which
had paid, This was refused. I then de-
cided to make a complaint"
Police Justice Nevin ordered Detective
Bennett to bring Manager Freedenberg and
the saleswoman into court. On Mr..
Freedenberg's arrival the matter was ex-
planned to him. He said he would give
Mr.. Evans a coat, and make it suit his
wife. Evans. however, would not listen to
this suggestion. He insisted on having
the money returned to him.
"You don't want to be brought into a
criminal court do your asked Justice
Nevin, addressing Mr.. Freedenberg.
s4No''
''Then why don't you give this man his
money!"
st don't think that's business. will
suit him even if II have to give a better
garment. If I give him back his money
our bookkeeper will be put to considerable
trouble altering hts, books"
IF were you," suggested Justice New
in, ito avoid further trouble would re-
turn the money to Evans
well, i WILL but don't think it's right
for me to do it, answered Mr.. Freedeu-
berg.
The money was paid to Preacher Evans,
and he left court, after thanking the JUS
tice for his trouble.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-04
EXTRA GALLONS.
Finance Board Lays Over the
Water Resolution for
Future Consider
alton.
INDIVIDUAL OPINIONS
What Will the People Think
of the Increased Price p
Mayor Still Silent.

The resolution Of the Street and Water
Commissioners to the effect that Jersey
City should take the 100000 gallons Of
water from Contractor Flynn, instead of
100000 gallons daily, as at first decided
upon, came up before the Board Of FL
nance yesterday afternoon and was laid
over for the deliberations of the commit
tee of the whole Board
1t was perfectly clear from the indiv-
idual expressions of opinion that the prop
osition was a non persona grata, as the
diplomats say, and before any action is
taken there will be many questions asked
and heap talk. One member said about
the resolution
am not satisfied with the course taken
throughout this whole water business. 1t
would seem to me by recent actions that
these people have us by the throat. Is
there any necessity for an additional
D0OO,O00 million gallons supply over the
50,0OO,000 gallons, which we were assured
was abundant for the city for many years
to come? / would like. to know if the
additional 81, 10000 is judcious and how
the people will view the extra payment
of such sum. which in my Judgment is
extravagant. 1t reminds me of the Free
holders methods of giving two prices and
then when the lowest price has been ac-
cepted foisting on the luekless citizens the
higher. Some very sound reasons will
have to be given before I sanction this
outlay"
This proposition is simply preposter-
ous,' said another member tWhy, just
think of it for moments! We won't
want such a supply for at least twenty
to thirty years to come. Now that means
that II we are paying the extra 1850, 900
interest on that amount will mean more
than a million, and that doesn't even
include the compound interest, SO that
we would be dearly through the
hat for the supply. There's an
other side of it which ought to make us
go slow on it, and that is in less than
the time we may begin to use this extra
supply the Passaic River may be pure
again for supply. Pollution must and
will stop. Oh however, there are scores
of reasons why this resolution won't go
through and it WON'T
Mayor Hoos would not say what he
thought about the proposition. He did
not attend the Board meeting, but when
the resolution comes before the committee
of the whole Board he will be present
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-04
Papa WOULDN'T CONSENT
So Miss Faha and Mr.. Roster
EIoped.

There is an irate papa in Hudson City
today. He is Mr.. Frank Faha, of No. l4s
South street, whose pretty eighteen-year-
old daughter Helena left home on the
evening of December 80. ostensibly to take
a walk and has not yet returned. She is
in Saddle River and is the happy bride Of
William Koster. a young electrician, who
lived at No. I3e Columbia avenue. The
marriage was performed by the Rev. q,
A. Meury, of the Second Reformed
Church of Hudson city. Frederick Kos
ter. a brother of the groom, was best man.
and Miss Heinzelmann. an intimate friend
of the bride, was the bridesmaid.
The wedding was arranged the day be-
fore to take place between six and seven
O'Clock on the evening of December ~.
THE party was an hour late. Pastor
Meury had known young Roster for years.
the Koster family having been members
of his congregation for ten years. he
never suspected that the match was
runaway one. The fact that the groom
brother was best man would have tended
to allay any suspicious in that direction.
1t was not until few nights ago that
he was surprised by a visit from the
brides angry father. The pastor showed
that the marriage had been legally and
properly performed.
Both the Rosters and the Fahas are
well-to-do people. The elder Rosters re-
Gently removed to Saddle River. The
groom told Pastor Meury that he was
going to take his bride to the home of his
parents.
Mr.. Faha bitterly opposed the marriage
of his daughter to young Roster. belfev-
ing that she could do much better in the
matter of choosing husband. He asked
her last week if she were engaged to
Roster, and when she admitted that she
liked him he grew indignant and warned
her that he would never give his consent
to their marriage
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-04
SENATE PLUhS.
Republicans Held a "Con-
ference and Put
Through Their
Slate.

Especial to 'sThe Jersey City News."l
+ TRENTON, Jan. A. 1s9s.-The Republi-
can Senators held a conference here to-
day. 1t was called conference because
it is now the policy of the Republicans
to have open caucus, SO when they wish
to confer in private they call this meet
ing a conference. Mahlon Pitney of Nor
ris was chosen chairman, which makes
him Leader of the Senate, and Thomas
McCarter of Essex was made Secretary.
The slate was quickly put through,
down to Sergeant-at-Arms, as follows:-
President, Senator Johnson, of Bergen;
Secretary Augustus S. Barber, of Glou-
cester; Assistant Secretary, J. Frank
Lindsey; Journal Clerk, Warren Edge,
Atlantic; Assistant Journal Clerk, John
w. Cliff, Union; Bill Clerk Louis T..
Reed, Somerset; Calendar Clerk, William
NJ Fischer, Union.
Senator Miller of Salem finally captured
the Sergeant at-Arms, and it went to
John G. Garwood of that county. There
was some trouble over the Assistant Ser
geant-at-Arms, but it finally went to Ar
thur Bedell, of Camden. Joseph Schoo-
maker of Cape May, was named the
Supervisor of Bills.
A committee was appointed to apportion
the doorkeepers and pages.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-04
WILL NOT PROVIDE FOR HIS WIFE

Albert Weaver. twenty-six years old, of
Mo. 123 Wayne street, was brought into
the First Criminal Court this morning on
complaint of his wife, who charged him
with abandonment. Weaver is painter
He left his wife and two children several
weeks ago and went to live with his
parents. Mrs. Weaver resides in a rear
house at No. S08 Seventh street
Weaver accused his wife of being hard
drinker and Of neglecting her family. Mrs.
Weaver denied this charge. Weaver prom
ised to provide for the support of his chill
dren, but positively refused to support his
wife Mrs Weaver seemed satisfied with
her husbands promise, so Justice Nevin
released weaver in his wife's custody un-
til January 6.