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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-11
AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS.
Excellent System Made the Work
Easy For All.

There appeared to be little or no inter-
est manifested regarding the election
about Police Headquarters last evening,
where it is not unusual for crowd of
several hundred people to gather to learn
the result of the city vote. In the court
room where justice is meted out daily In
spector Archibold read off the returns to
the reporters, as the scribes were there
alone to receive the totals. During the
whole evening not more than eight people
strolled in to hear the returns read.
The first hundred came in about a
quarter of eight and following that the
returns came along swiftly. By half-past
ten every vote had been tailed and the
total ward votes were made known. Peo-
pie who came into Headquarters were
surprised to learn of the result so early.
The police system was excellent as
usual. Chief Murphy had the arrange
ments perfected and there was not sem
blance of a hitch. A dozen sergeants fg-
ured rapidly when the returns came over
the wire from tile various precincts and
the work was done in the usual careful
and accurate manner. By eleven O'Clock
the workers had gone home and anyone
happening to stroll into the building
would not have suspected that an election
had been held.
There wasn't enthusiasm even at the
headquarters of the Robert Davis As
sociation. The big double Assembly room
looked like the lobby of the First Police
Court after hours Mr.. Davis was there
and several of his most trusted lieuten-
ants. They were receiving the returns,
but there wasn't enough enthusiasm to
give the scene any coloring. Those who
were interviewed among the big guns
by a News reporter, responded
swell, what did you expect?'
Tt was early, considering that it was
election night, when the reporter for the
News" rang the bell Of the home of the
Union League, on York street. He soon
met Postmaster Wanseh. Mr.. Wanser
assured the reporter that the members
of the League hadn't worried themselves.
But the club house wasn't aglow with Re-
publican enthusiasm.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-11
HOBOKEN'S VOTE.
George Steil Surprised Every
one by Beating the
Ticket.

A total of 4,G77 with registration OF
1921 indicates a tame election for Hobo
ken. The only fight of note was IN the
Fifth ward, where Councilman George
Steils, running independently, was elected
over Philip Steuerwald, the regular DEM
ocratic candidate, by majority OF l9l
votes. Steuerwald had the Republican
endorsement and his defeat occasioned
general surprise. Charles Darcy, who ran
for Commissioner OF Appeals on Steils,
ticket, was also elected.
A majority of 1,164 favored the reorgani-
cation of the Board of Freeholders. The
Tax and Water Commissioners, Justices
of the Peace and all the Commissioners OF
Appeals except Darcy We're elected on
the Democratic ticket. The results:-
Hoboken's Councilman vote:-
First Ward-Huge Ochs, D., 5S2; unop-
posed
Second Ward-Carl Schultze, D., 4S1;
George Tompkins, 379.
Third Ward-John Fitzpatrick, D., S4S;
unopposed
Fourth Ward-James Fox, D., e77; un-
opposed.
Fifth Ward-Steuerwald D., 447; George
Steils Ind D. GA
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-11
JUBLIATloN ON ALL SIDES.
The Triumph in the Eighth Received
With Enthusium.

There is an unusual amount of jubila-
ton among the Democrats of the Eighth
Ward, where, as "The News predicted,
a splendid victory was gained for the
Democratic Aldermanic candidate, Homer
M. Green This candidate made one of
the most energetic and persistent can
vases the ward has ever seen and the
result of the hard work is most pleasing
to the followers of the Democratic party.
The triumph is made all the more graft
flying because of the strength of the k,e-
publican party in that ward. After
Register James c. Clarke carried the
ward by majority unheard Of last fall
the Republicans lost their grip. This
ward had always given the Republican
candidates a normal majority of 800, and
the awful drop caused CONSERVATION in
the ranks of the G. o. P.
The ward Democratic Club has shown
its undisputed strength in that ward, and
in the first two years has intrenched it.
self strongly there. The members are to
be congratulated on the manner in which
the ward has been completely turned
around and from now on the ward will
always be looked to as a Democratic
bailiwick. There III rejoicing in the Sixth
Ward where John Wall, Democrat carried
the ward against Morris Kitchen for
Alderman. The ward has again stood
Loyalty blythe party and much satisfaction
is expressed on all sides over the splendid
result.
A meeting of the Eighth Ward Dem
| ocratic Club will be held tonight, which
will assume the shape of jollifcation
session. The members will celebrate the
victory of Homer M. Green, the Alder
manic candidate.
In the Ninth Ward. the Democrats were
very much surprised at the defeat of
Henry Higgins for Alderman. Although
the ward is a Republican one, the Demo-
Gratis had hoped to land their man.
Alderman Jacob Muller in the Tenth
Ward was being congratulated on all
sides for his reelection last night and
today. His friends never feared that he
would lose and they were figuring on the
size Of the majority.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-11
NEWMAN HOME NEEDS.
Household Articles Gladly Received
--The Wood Yard.

The Newman Industrial Home and Mis-
sion is constantly doing most worthy
work for men in distressed circumstances
by means of it's wood yard. This IS the
season when housekeepers are renovaung
their homes, and are in doubt what to 90
with their old furniture. The Home needs
a CARPET for 9 email room; also another
suitable for a long hallway. A real neces-
sitv is a large sized refrigerator. Partly
worn garments are constantly needed, and
tronsers and shoes especially just now.
Large orders for superior klndilng Wooo
are likewise solicited. This work proVlaes
shelter for many worthy man, Easter
Day would be made very pleasant i some
flowers were sent in. If notifed the WOOD
wagon will call for articles. The Home
is No. 1Os Grand street
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-11
CENSUS ENuMERAToRS.
Supervisor Weaste1l Says the Ap-
pointments Will Soon he Made.

Census Supervisor John H. Weassell has
received word from the Census Depart
ment at Washington to the effect that the
list of appointments for the First New
Jersey District will be sent on in about a
week The Department officials are ex-
amining thousands of test schedules from
every district in the Union and a vast
amount of work is connected Herewith.
The examinations ewere very strict and
only those who qualified will pass 1t IS
thought that many failed in the filling
out of the test schedules and that it will
be necessary to examine many other ap-
plicants when the list of appointments
comes through.
There are about two hundred enumera-
tors to be given commissions. These will
be forwarded to the successful applicants
when the appointments are made known.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-11
NOW FOR FREEHoLDERs.
Gregory A. Judges Nomination
Urged BY His Friends.

Now that the election is out of the way
and the Freeholders' bill has received the
sanction of the people the next thing in
order will be 'twho shall be the
nominees?' The Republicans are going
it is said, to put up nine of their strongest
men and eLader Robert Davis will see to
it that the Democratic ticket is stronger.
The News last week mentioned several
possible Democratic nominees. A new one
appears in Gregory A. Judge, the builder
and contractor, who resides on Summit
avenue The Democrats of the Ninth
Ward believe that in him they will have
a strong man. Mr.. Judge some years ago
ran for Alderman in that strong Repub-
lican ward and astonished everyone at
his trength. In the Bryan election four
years ago he even ran far ahead OF the
Presidential candidate in that ward. Mr.
Judge is a. pushing active and brainy man
and the Democrats in that ward want to
see him advanced.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-11
GIRLS SCHOOL BOARD.
Governor Waits Answers to
Letters He Wrote Trus-
tees.
rsnsolal to ..rhe Jersey city News.a1


TRENTON, April IL, 1SoO-Goyernoi
voorhees, has not yet received replies TO
his letters rendering appointments, under
the new law, to the old members OF the
Board of Trustees of the Girls Industrial
School, or. as it is now termed, the State
Home for Girls.
The Governor yesterday stated that tVo
members of the old board had called upon
him and signified willingness to step
aside, but that before taking any action
he would wait until he had received
answers from the other four.
He declined to give the names of ths
two who were willing to step aside.
There are to be five male members of the
new Board, so that one Of the old trus-
tees will necessarily have to bedropped
The law callss for the appointment OF
four lady trustees and abolishes the fornl-
er Board of woman managers.
Miss Atterbury and Miss Allison, both
of this city, are pretty certain to be
named. as is also Mrs. Eugene Emley, Of
Paterson. The fourth member will be
either Mrs. Frank R. Bergen of Elizabeth
or Miss Mary Colson of Woodbury.. All
these ladies were members of the oio
Board of lady managers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-11
WHEN DOCTORS DISAGREE.
Mrs. Barry Asks Recompense for In
terna1 Injuries.

An interesting case, the result of which
will depend largely upon expert medical
testimony is being tried today in the
Supreme Court before Justice Lippincott
and a jury. The plaintiff is Mrs. Julia
Barry, wife of Robert Mexican Barry,
construction paymaster of the Metropoli-
tan Street Railway System of New York,
and the defendant is the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. Mrs. Barry is suing
for $4,000 and her husband for whatver
the jury may determine the loss of her
services to be worth.
On September "a last year, Mr., and
Mrs. Barry and their infant child were re-
turning from Baltimore and had berths in
a sleeping car. The train was sidetracked
at Tarlton station near Philadelphia,
and while it was standing there Mrs Bar
ry retfrde to her compartment taking the
baby with her. While she was there an
additional car was attached to the train
and the jolt, Mrs. Barry claims, threw
her and the baby to the floor. She scream
ed and her husband ran to her assist
ance.
Mrs. Barry complained of excruciating
pain and when the train reached this city
she was taken home in a coach and a
physician called. DR.. Gordon K. Dickin-
son of this city was called in consultation
and, as he testified yesterday afternoon.
found Mrs. Barry suffering from a NOVA
BILE kidney which he attributed to the jolt
ing of the train when the extra car was
attached
James B. vredenburgh, who appeared
for the defendant, moved for non-suit
on the ground that no negligence had
been shown on the part OF the company's
employees, nor had it been shown that the
coupling of the extra car had been effect
ed with any unusual force. Justice Lip
pfncott denied the motion
DR.. John d. McGill and DR.. Mortimer
Lampson testified for the defense that
Mrs Barry's condition was not nova
BILE but floating kidney, and that her
condition was similar to that of very
many women after childbirth. The jolt
had nothing to do with her condition. The
case is still on. Lawyer Warren Dixon
represents the plaintiff.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-11
TOWN IMPROVEMENT.
Department Talks Over
Many Plans and Con-
demns Property.

An enthusiastic meeting of the Woman $
Club Town Improvement Department
was held yesterday afternoon in Room l.
Hasbrouck Institute. There were no pa
pers as a special feature of the pro-
gramme and so after the meeting had
been called to order by the Chairman
Mrs. Hudspeth- Benson, it diverged into
an informal discussion on many subjects.
The Little Italy Park project was Of
course, brought up. Mrs. Benson report
ed that though she had been to see the
city officials several time nothing evident
ly had been done, but that she hoped
for better results after election (Which
took place yesterday. Mrs. Benson also
said she was very anxious to hasten the
matter as the option of $4,000 on piece
of ground adjoining the thirty-fve lots
for the park site would run out in a cou-
pie of months and this particular piece
was necessary to complete the park.
The chairmen's reports were omitted as
few of these ladies were present, but
good and progressive work all over the
city was reported by different members
of the various districts. The women,
from these reports, are still after Byrne's
street sweepers, and do not hesitate to
speak when the work is improperly done,
which happens frequently.
The Junction is practically in the hands
of the Woman's Club again. That is that
while the man with the push cart was
passed over to the city and put in Mr..
Byrne's hands last fall, Mr.. Byrne has
now forwarded the money to pay that
man each week to Mrs. Benson, SO that
she once more has him and the Junction
under her jurisdiction. Already there is
a marked Improvement.
One of the questions agitated yesterday
was that of compelling the Traction
Company to build waiting rooms at the
Junction, Ferry and other places where
their passengers had to wait. At the
Junction the women have taken the trou-
Bile to investigate and find that 1t could
be done very reasonably.
Another place particularly mentioned
was a little triangular plot at the juno
ton of Montgomery street. On this plot
there now stand a saloon and a fish
market This piece of property the wom-
en- want condemned as menace to life.
They say that with cars approaching
from four directions at once and teams
crowding- in between, the plot in question
should be free from buildings, as pedes-
trians and drivers coming from Mont
gomery street cannot see the car ap-
preaching from Bergen avenue or vice
versa. The Iadies think this triangle
might be made into an open park with
possibly shed or canopy over some part
of it for rainy weather.
All these and many more things were
discussed in an informal way yesterday,
and though nothing definite was done
concerning any of them the meeting will
probably not be without its results later.
The Secretary has been instructed to
send out postals prior to the May meet
ing requiring each district chairman
to turn in a full report for that meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-11
KNIVES RAzoRs AND REvoLVERs.
They Cut and Shot But No One
Handled Them.

A little difficulty of the Italian kind,
which occurred more than a year ago in
the small italian settlement in the lower
part of Railroad avenue, was aired in the
General Sessions Court yesterday as much
as it is possible to air such difficulties.
Knives, razors and revolvers were freely
used, one man was shot in the head and
cut in the wrist and another was gashed
in the leg with a razor, and vet, owing
to the peculiar characteristics of Italians
in such cases, the State was unable to
produce sufficient evidence to convict the
two defendants who were tried.
The nature of the argument which led
up to the shooting and cutting was not
developed at the trial All that could be
ascertained was that the argument oc-
Cured in a saloon at No. Is Railroad
avenue, on March 49, 1899, and Giovanni
Mehl of No. u Railroad avenue, was shot
and his brother, Francisco was cut in the
leg. Francisco left the city eleven months
ago and has ont returned. Giovanni has
been locked up in the County Jail so that
he couldn't get away and consequently he
was in court yesterday.
The defendants were Dominica Tank
anu lllS DIOlLSI Aus uol1AiS' N@AONSeAAfA4
Mehl testified that the Tanks were hav-
ing an argument with somebody in the sa-
loon and he tried to act the part of a
peacemaker. The result was that DOM
inico fired five shots at him and two of
the bullets lodged in his head. Augustine
pulled a razor and cut him in the
wrist. At the same time his now absent
brother was cut in the leg with razor.
Both defendants denied the cutting and
declared that they were not in or near the
saloon. The jury gave them the benefit of
the doubt and acquitted them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-11
LEFT HOME in BoARDER's SUIT.
Mrs. Christian Sought Her Husband
and Broudus His Clothes.

Captain Cody of the First Precinct
Police Station, last night, arrested a man
whom the authorities have been looking
for since February II. On that day the
man, who is Harry Christian, twenty
four years old, left his home, at No. 20
Gardner avenue where he had been living
with his wife. simultaneously with
Christians disappearance suit of
clothes belonging to a boarder named
John Brodus, who lived with, disappear
ed.
Mrs. Christian complained to the police
of the loss of her husband. Brodus com
planned of the loss of his suit. Christian
kept under cover until last nighmt when
Captain Cody arrested him.
Christian was arraigned before Police
Justice Potts this morning in the First
Criminal Court. He asked for an adjourn
ment of the hearing until tomorrow morn
ing. The request was granted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-11
FRY is PHILOSOPHICAL.
He Says Republicans Are Evil
dently in the Minority.

The election returns posted in Columbia
Hall, were the center of attraction for
Seventh Ward Democrats last night.
While the Democrats never had any
doubt as to the general result, they were
a trifie curious to learn the extent of
the beating administered to their Republic
can opponents The defeat of Mr.. FRY
in his own bailiwick by majority of
one hundred and thirty-one votes, was
the cause of much rejoicing among Demo-
Gratis Alderman Peter Ehrhardt, who
defeated the Republican candidate by
299 votes. was about town last night wear
ing a broad smile and receiving the con-
gratulations of his friends. Mr.
Ehrhardt's popularity has apparently in
creased, as he more than doubled the
majority of his previous election.
City Marshall Edgar vreeland and the
officers Of the Seventh Ward Democratic
Club have been unusually active during
the campaign and are to large degree
responsible for the excellent showing
made in the ward The vote proved that
the Seventh Ward Democrats were true
TO their promise to Commissioners
Hauck and Nolan.
Edward Fry, the Republican candidate
for street and Water Board; Commits
sioner William S. Rowland, the Republic
can Aldermanic candidate, and a number
of the the members of the Minlal1wa Re-
publican Club. received the returns at the
clubhouse on Ocean avenue. Mr.. Fry was
as genial as ever and took his defeat
philosophieally
..Yhe Republicans, said Mr. Fry, are
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-11
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
Manufacturers to Encourage Racing
--Loca1 Clubs Preparing for the Sess--

At a meeting of the American Bicycle
Company held yesterday for the pur-
pose of discussing and perhaps deciding
upon the advisability of supporting racing
teams during the coming season much
of interest to riders was done.
1t is Thought by those interested in the
final decision that the trust will have
teams on the circuit.
Several prominent racing men have re-
ceived communications recently from
members of the trust that lead them to
believe they will be employed.
Bald, Mcfarland and Stevens think
they will race this year in the colors of
some division of the company, while
Copper and Kiser are still in New
York, presumably waiting for some
definite action to be taken at this meet
ing.
Some two hundred cycle racing men in
all parts Of the country are waiting to
hear from the A. B. c. before making
plans for the summer campaign.
The opening run of the Kings County
Wheelmen will take place on Sunday
April o. The destination will be at Min
denis Hotel, and it is fully expected that
the attendance on this run will be greater
than on any previous opening run in the
history Of the organization. AS rule
almost the entire membership turn out,
many that seldom ride bicycles and
others who do not ride at all, the latter
taking the trolley cars. The Kings
County Wheelmen have the record up to
the present time in attendance on an
opening run. The present road officers of
the club expect, however, to establish a
new record as far as the number of par
Elephants is concerned. AS usual many
multi-cycles will be ridden by the club
members. Every preparation has been
made at the point Of destination for an
enjoyable and pleasant time.
The North Hudson County Cyclers will
hold the opening run of the season next
Sunday and a similar event will be run
on each succeeding Sunday through the
season A large number new members
have been elected recently and the club
expects a very active carer this sum-
mer.
The Niantic Wheelmen will meet on
Monday night at the clubhouse to ar
range details of the summers plans.
The Three Link Wheelmen will open
with a run to Bergen Point on Sunday,
April %.
Charles Milton, Jr., Chairman OF the
Cycle Committee of the Catholic Club,
will make strong effort to draw large
number of riders into his department this
year. Runs and other agreeable outings
will be arranged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-04-11
BLIND BECGAR'S MONEY.
Her Brother Claims He Earned
Part of 1t BY Leading Her
Around.

A peculiar application was made to Vice
Chancellor Pitney yesterday afternoon in
the Court of Chancery by Counselor Alex
ander Simpson on behalf of Joseph Fisher
of the Town of Union. Mr.. Simpson
asked for an order compelling Catherine
Fisher to give to Joseph his share of the
proceeds of some property which she had
sold. In his petition Joseph sets forth
that Catherine has the title to two lots
of land on which there is a small house at
Jefferson street and Palisade avenue,
Town of Union, to a share of which he
is entitled From his sixth to his four
teenth year he says he used to lead his
blind sisted about while she begged and
the money thus obtained was given to
Catherine. When he was fourteen years
old he went to work and he gave his
earnings to Catherine. With the money
which she received from him and the
blind sisters begging, Joseph alleged,
Catherine purchased the property in the
Town of Union. When he was married
some years ago Catherine gave him $500,
and told him that when their mother
died the property would be sold and divid-
ed among the children.
Catherine, who is now sixty-fve years
old, denied the allegations of Joseph She
said that when her father died in 1856 she
became the sole support of her mother
and one sister, both of whom were blind,
and another sister and two brothers. She
secured a situation as janitress of school
but her income was insufficient to sup
port the family, so Clara, the blind girl,
was sent out with Joseph to beg. The
money which the children brought in
Catherine declared, did not pay the rum
ming expenses of the house, and it was
impossible for her to save anything out of
it. AS to the wages Joseph gave her they
never amounted to much, she said, be-
cause Joseph never kept a place over
three or four weeks at a time. She adj
mitted giving him 5000 when he was mar
ried. but denied that it was on ac-
count of his share in the prop
erty or that she told him that
the property would ever be sold and
the proceeds divided. She gave him the
$780, she said, in order that he might
start life like an honest man. The Vice
Chancellor denied Josephs motion.