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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-23
THE NEW BISHOP.
Information From Rome Has
It That 0'Connor Will
Succeed Wigger.


Information has reached the Newark
diocese from Rome that the Very Rev.
John ]. O'Connor. Vicar-General, and at
present administrator of the diocese, has
been chosen Bishop to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Bishop Winand
Michael Wigger No official announce
ment of the appointment has been made.
but the news comes to priest of the
diocese from a source in Rome which is
considered authoritative. The decision to
appoint Father o'Connor was, it is be-
lieved, made at the last consistory, held
about a week ago.
There has been great interest in the do
cese over the appointment. It has been
generally considered that the choice lay
between Father O'Connor and the Right
Rev. John NJ. Farley, Auxiliary Bishop
of the New York diocese. The official an
nouneement of the appointment of the
IoImer IN Is is !. expected in q few days.
Father o O'COnnor was appointed Vicar-
General in 1892, while professor of dog
matte ~-eo4ogy at Seton Hall College. In
1880 ne became rector of st. Joseph 8
parish.
He was born in Newark in 1855. His
education began in the parochial schools
ana was continued at Seton Hail. in South
Orange He entered the college when
Blshop McQuade of Rochester was presi-
dent, and graduated in 1873, when Arch
Dishop Corrigan was president. After
four years study of theology in the
American College at Rome Father O'Con-
nor left to continue his study at the more
northern University of Leuvain, in Belg-
lum: During the year spent at Louvain
Rather OConnor was ordained in the
Mechlin Cathedral
He returned to this country in 1878. and
was appointed by Archbishop Corrigan to
the prefessorship of philosophy and Latin
al Seton Hall, afterward taking the chair
of dogmatic theology
Last evening Father O'Connor mad no
positive news of his appointment He
said that any news of the appointment
If such news there was, would come to
him through Archbishop Corrigan.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-23
JURY HAS COLONIAL CASE
Hoffman Makes Merry at
the Expense of Krieger
and Necker.

The case against DIR. Richard Jahr, I'M
dertaker William Necker and Thomas J..
Kelly, charged with conspiring to defraud
the Colonial Life Insurance Company by
insuring the life of Anthony Whiston
went to the jury at 1885 this morning
when Judge Blair concluded his charge.
A few minutes later knock at the door
of the jury room caused fiutter Of ex-
citement in the crowded court room, for
it was thought if an agreement was
reached thus early it certainly meant a
verdict of not guilty. 1t proved false
alarm" however, as the only request
made by the jurors when Constable STAN
ton responded to the knock was for a
chair. A later call for a sheet of paper
also created stir.
The summing up yesterday afternoon by
ex-Judge Hoffman, who assisted Prosecu-
tor Erwin in the presentation of the
States case, was a brilliant and sarcastic
arraignment of the defendants and IN
cluded some very scathing remarks on
the capabilities of several of the wit
nesses for the defense. Particularly was
this so of the testimony of Chief of Police
George Krieger of Union Hill.
Mr.. Hoffman declared that when the
people of that town wanted chief of
ass in the town 'The idea," said the
ex-Judge, of that man coming on the
stand and testifying in his breezy man
the judge and jury and counsel have been
striving for ten days to get at the truth
of the matter. Is not that the unwar-
rantable assumption of a prejudiced
mind? Krieger's position is an appointive
one or he would never hold it. He could
not be. elected greaser of the town
pumps
Mr.. Hoffman took exception to Lawyer
Speer's remark that Prosecutor Erwin
had said that without the presence of
been any conspiracy because the whole
case centred around him.
What Mr.. Erwin meant" declared Mr..
Hoffman, was that without Winston no
such conspiracy could have been formed
Referring to Necker's use of profanity
on the stand Judge Hoffman said Mr..
Necker's condition is one of complacent
satisfaction. If he should be entirely
cut off from this life he would doubtless
hold the same position in the next world
that he holds in this: "Chief OF the Fire
Department.
Judge Blair began his charge to the
jury shortly after ten o'clock. The gem
eral trend of opinion was that it was
very Impartial presentation of the law
governing the facts in the case<
AS the court read the charge it was
noticed that the weight of it was directed
towards the alleged confession of DR..
which the defence claims is the. keystone
of the States case together with the tes-
timony of Anthony Winston. He said
that it was a matter OF congratuiatlon
a long trial and that the case involved
many complicatiins and contradictions
which the jury would have to decide for
itself. He congratulated the jury on the
marked attention paid during the trial
and warned them to consider only the
in the case
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-23
HARDING HAS AN INSPIRATION.
His Impartial Roofing Encouraged
High Scores.

The Our Own Bowling Club and the
Bockwursts met last night in match
game on the Columbia Hall alleys, which
resulted in victory for the Our Owns
by 113 pins. The game was exciting and
svery good play was cheered to the echo.
John Harding refereed the game and
James Paul was official scorer. Some
claimed that the roofing of John
Harding was responsible for some of une
high scores. He rooted impartially for
both teams and no one had any trouble
hearing him. After the game was con-
cluded a spread was served and a pleas
ant social session enjoyed.
The scores were
Our Steinmetz. 1856; Salter, 15o;
Dreimuller, 1e4 4 SleeInan, 123; d. w. Blau-
Welt, 172; N. Blauvelt, 141; Schaeffer, 151;
Butcher. 146; Carleton, 10f; Abel, 147 To-
tai, 1433
Bockwurst- -Kerkel, 11S; Jones, 167; Me-
5lus on 1as ss I Riehier ia Ys = Bepnhara raj i as
.Sraemer, 145; J. Cook, lis. Total 1890.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-23

ing Doctor was a police official. She
said she knew lots of them and they were
all jolly good fellows who would do moth
ing to bring either airy toes or gauzy
skirts any nearer the ground than was
absolutely necessary.
Police Commissioner Adolph Walter,
when asked by a reporter for "The
News" his opinion regarding the poster
crusade said:-s'I have taken no especial
interest in the crusade, either one way OF
another. 1t seems to be matter pure
iy between DR.. McGill and Chief of Po-
hes Murphy. l have not been consulted
about 1t. and don't think Commissioner
Tilden has. l have not even seen the pos
ter that brought about the controversy. I
have been in business in the vicinity of
the Bon Ton Theatre ever since 1t was
built and I have never yet had my at
tentIon attracted by any posters that I
thought were out of the way. OF course
McGill has a perfect right to conduct u
crusade against anything he thinks is
improper"
Police Commissioner Thomas Tilden
said:-"I have not given the silly matter
moments thought 1 have got other
business to attend to that I think is more
important
s'You don't mean to say that the Doc
tors crusade is a silly one, do your"
asked the reporter.
"Oh, don't know anything about it.
l never see the posters. don't look at
them. / am an admirer of the fine arts.
| don't believe in allowing the display of
vulgar pictures or anything that would
injure the morals of the young or old.
believe though in exercising common
sense in dealing with the subject
Neither DR.. McGill nor the Chief has
consulted me about it and 1 really know
nothing of the merits of the contro-
versy.''
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-23

embrace but one object, and that shall
be expressed in the title
I'm giving effect to this clause of the
Constitution, the courts give paramount
consideration to the general object of
the act. The general object of the act
being ascertained, the Legislature may
include in it provisions of multiform
character, designed to carry into execu-
ton the legislative purpose. which are
not inconsistent with or foreign to the
general object of the act.
'The object of this statute was to
change the time of the holding of cleo
tions for local officers in the cities of
this State from the spring to the fall.
Every provision contained in it is cog
nate to the subject matter of this legis-
latiOn -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-23
EXODUS FROM OFFICES.
Tenants Preparing to Rush Into the
New Trust Co.'s Building,

Tenants Of the new Commercial Trust
Company's building are getting their i'm
pedimenta removed into their new offices
as fast as possible. Lawyers are pack
ing up their libraries, bundling up their
cases, files and documents and sending
them into the handsome structure daily
By the first of May the exodus from
other office buildings will be complete.
No time is being lost by the contractors
finishing up and clearing away for the
convenience of the tenants. There are a
thousand and one little things to be done
and to expedite the work the Sunday
holiday will have to be 'cut OUT
Workmen today are putting the hand
some figure group of terra Gotta in posi-
tion, fixing the doors, fitting the marble
slabs on the walls of passages and rush
ing the work as fast as possible.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-23
JUDGE BEACH'S WILL.
His Widow Gets an Interest
and His Son Half the
Estate When Thirty

The last will and testament of the late
ex-Judge Marcus A. Beach was filed for
probate with Surrogate Lillis this morn
ing. The document is dated December
y, 1890, and is witnessed by ex-Sheriff
Ferdinand Heintze and Under Sheriff
John Wright. A codicil to the will,
dated May IA, 1894, is Witnessed by the
same persons.
The will beaueaths to Mary r. Beach,
the widow of the testator, the net income
of the estate until the only son, Lawyer
George R. Beach, arrives at the age of
twenty-five, provided she remains a
widow.
When George R. Beach reaches twenty
five he Is to receive one-half of the es-
tate and the income of the other half is
to go to Mrs. Beach as long as she re-
mains the widow of the testator. At her
death or marriage the entire estate RI
verts to the son.
In the event of the death of George r.
Beach without issue, one-half of the es-
tate goes to the widow of the testator
and the other half is divided between
the brother of the testator, Frederick
Beach, and the children of deceased
-
R. Beach die married, but without is
sue, 5000 is to go to his wife in lieu
of all claims to the estate.
The widow of the deceased is named
as executrix and Smith D. Mackey of
the Jersey City Coal Company and the
late ex-Justice Job H. Lippincott as
executors and guardians of the SON
George.
The codieil to the will was made neces-
sary by the arrival of George r. Beach
at the age of 25 and makes the bequest
to him payable to him five years later.
The appointment of Smith D. Mackey as
executor is revoked and the son is named
in his place.
No inventory was filed with the will, but
the wealth of ex-Judge Beach is roughly
estimated at half million. This includes
stocks, bonds of the Second National
Bank of Jersey City, of which he was a
director for many years, and Jersey City
real estate.
A portion of the latter consists of the
Beach Building opposite the Court House
and all the property adjoining it on the
west to ard on Oakland avenue, and a
large number of the frame cottages on
Court House place. The plot of ground
bounded by Oakland avenue, Court House
place, Mcpherson place and Washburn
street, which was offered to Jersey City
for a High School site for $32, ,000 and
which is being considered as a possible
site for the new Court House, is also q
part of the estate
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-23
FACILITATING VOORHEES,.
Now He Is Reported to Be
in Favor of the Extra
Session.
[gpeolal . ..rhs 1.r.eu g.. -.

Especial to 'fThe Jersey CITY Newzs1
TRENTON, April %, 1so1.-Governor
VOORHEES, admitted last night that he Il
impressed with the Importance of the de-
mands of thousands of citizens In the
northern part of the State for an extra
session to consider the pollution of the
Passaic River.
Whether the Governor has been suffi-
GENTLY impressed to see the necessity for
the session he would not say, nor will he
reach decision for at least five or six
days,
The Governor spent large portion of
yesterday with Joseph Coult and Senator
McCarter of Newark, talking over the
situation, and at the conclusion of The
conference he appeared much less strong
ly opposed TO calling the session than he
has been since the agitation was started.
There are said the Governor last
night. -four important problems which
We are considering in the drafting of the
new bill:-
First. Whether the scheme shall eul-
prace Bergen county, which was cut cut
in the Senate.
Second. The method to be employed in
raising the necessary funds for the pro-
Third. What guarantees, if any.
should be exacted to guard against fhs
deposit of sewage in the Kills or in New
ark Bay.
Fourth. Whether any limit shan ba
placed upon the amount authorized to ba
expended"
Governor Voorhees, still insists that be
fore he will call any extra session hS
must be satisfied that the bill to be arazvd
is satisfactory to all the parties primSriiy
interested, and that it will be adopted
without haggling over amendments.
while such a requirement from tllS
body selected by the people to make the
laws IS unprecedented, the counties most
interested are willing to overlook this de-
mand on account of the Importance of tbs
subject.
1t seems now as If there may be a pos
slblllty OF the extra session after all.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-23
LITTLE ITALYS PARK.
1t Is.to Have a Ball Diamond,
Band Stand and Flowers.

AT this afternoons meeting of the Street
and Water Board Chief Engineer Van
Keuren submitted the plans and specifi-
cations for the Improvement of the Little
Italy Park site. 1t will front on Newark
avenue 40 feet, on Merseles street 500
feet and on Third street 800 feet. Six SER
pentine paths, fourteen feet wide. will
lead from the three thoroughfares to an
ellipSe in the centre of the park. In the
centre of the ellipse will be erected a
band stand.
A baseball diamond is laid out in the
northwest corner There is to be six
inches of topsoil over the present meadow
land and this is to be rolled Grass seeds
win then be planted Flag sidewalks are
to be laid on Newark avenue, Merseles
and Third streets adjacent to the park,
and the land curbed off on the three thor
oughfares. The improvements will cost
about $1,000
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-23
MRS. MUlR's PETITION.
She Asks That Baldwin Be Re-
strained.

Lawyer Marshall A. Van Wrinkle, re-
presenting Mrs. Edla M. Muir. the only
child of the late exlUnited States Sena-
tor John R. Mcpherson, filed with Surro-
gate Lillis this morning a petition asking
that Aaron S. Baldwin be restrained and
enjoined from exercising any power or
authority granted to him by the issuance
of letters testamentary as the executor Of
the last will and testament of the late
Mrs Edla J. MCPHERSON, mother Of the
petitioner.
Mrs. Muir asks that a fit, proper and
discreet person be appointed administrator
pendente lite until the final determination
of the contest of the will of Mrs Nc
Pherson by her daughter. 1t is probable
that a hearing on the petition will be
held before Judge Blair in the Orphans
Court on Friday next.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-23
STOLEN WATCHES FOUND.

Detective Bumsted of Police Head
quarters is making the rounds of New
York pawnshops in search of property
stolen in this city. He recovered a gold
watch Friday, stolen from Charles Hill.
of No. 80 Highland avenue. Yesterday
he recovered a gold watch, valued at so,
which on April Is was stolen from the
home of DR.. Henry Lynch, of No. 59l
Bramhall avenue. A dozen or more of
these small robberies have taken place
on the Heights, but the police have been
unable to detect the culprits
An unusually strict watch is kept on the
Heights for thieves. The police even go
so far as to try the doors and windows
of the private dwellings.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-23
ICE COMPANY IN TROUBLE.
Receivers for the Manhattan Conn
pany in This State and New York.

Vice Chancellor Pitney today ap-
pointed Lawyer Frank 7. McDermott of
this city receiver of the Manhattan Ice
Company, corporation of this State do
ing business in New York
The application for the receivership
was made by James Jackson, president of
the concern, and he owns fifty shares.
The largest creditors are Cummings &
Co., who own 5000 worth of stock.
Justice Andrews of the New York Su-
preme Court yesterday appointed 7. G..
Delavan receiver in New York.
The company was incorporated on June
Y, 1900, with a capital stock of $500, COO,
of which s11S,O9O was issued, but did not
have enough cash to compete with the
trust. Alonzo B. Cornell was a director.
The company worked up a trade of about
1900 customers. The liabilities are $4,000
and assets 5000.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-23
NOT IN ESPECIAL TRoUBLE.
She Was Only Thinking of Drown-
ing HerseIR

woman acting queerly along the Ho-
boken shore front last night attracted the
attention of William Smith, clerk, en-
ployed on the Rotterdam pier. Smith
went up to her and asked if she were in
trouble,
No, not in particular" replied the
woman. Il am simply thinking about
drowning myself
Smith went to Police Headquarters and
told of the woman's conduct and Doorn1an
Murray was sent TO arrest her in the
patrol wagon. She described herself as
Annie Curry, forty-nine years old, SER
street. She was arraigned in the Record
er's Court today and committed to the
County Jail as a disorderly person.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-23
BENTLEY ESTATE CLAIMS PAID.

Vice Chancellor Pitney signed an order
this morning authorizing Mr.. William A.
Lewis, receiver for the estate of the late
Peter Bentley, to pay certain claims out
of the coupons of the estate. These in
cluded:-$T00, claim of Mrs. Margaret Cad
mus; Lawyer Earle Insley, for legal SER
vices, etc, 81, ,035; estate of Richard Cad
mus, $2,475.34; and legal fees of Courtlandt
Parker and Isaac Romaine as master
The claim of Mr.. Charles T. Corbin for
$3.50 fees was increased today by an ad-
ditional 800, and these monies were held
in abeyance until it is determined what
fund shall bear them.
After deducting the claims from the
$4,000 mortgage fund, Receiver Lewis will
invest the remainder on bond and mort
gage.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-23
OPERATION ON KELLER's EYE.
Trial of Barker Probably BE POST
pOned.

AS a result of an operation performed
Sunday evening on his left eye, the Rev.
John Keller, who was shot by Thomas
Barker in Arlington will not be able to
leave his house again for week or more.
A deep abscess formed under the eye u
few days ago, and yesterday his physician
decided it would be necessary to re-
move it.
Bdrker's trial which was to have begun
this week, probably will be postponed, one
of the clergyman's physicians today
having informed Prosecutor Irwin that if
the trial were held this week Mr.. Keller
would be unable to appear as witness
deny as ridiculous the reports that the pa
tient IS ordered to keep indoors because
Of the fear that Barker again may assault
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-23
TO AVOID COMPLICATIONS.
Finance Board Reorganizes With
the Same Ofacers.

In order to avoid any possible trouble
arising from the Meeker law. which ex-
tends terms of city officials and clerks
eight months, the Finance Board this
morning reorganized with the same
officers, committees and clerk. ConImis-
sioner Henry Lemheck is president of the
Board. The standing committees are
Finance commissioner Midlige, Carnes
and Mullins.
Concurrent -Ringle, Mullins
and Midlige.
Salaries and Claims carnes. Mullins
and Midige.
Printing, Stationery and supplies-Mul-
Inns, Midlige and Ringle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-23
ST, pATRIcws CENSUS.

The census of St. Patricks Catholic
parish win begin next Monday The Rev.
L. G. NJ Carroll and his assistants will
look after the work. This task is gem
orally performed yearly. Because of this
custom of taking the census the Catholic
Church refused to enter the Federation
of Churches Instituted by the Protestant
churches on the HEIGHTS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-23
WANT BOULEVARD EXTENDED
Good Road Association to Agitate a
Site Road.

The Hudson County Good Roads Asso-
citation, ct it's meeting in Hoboken last
night, took preliminary steps to agitate
the continuance of the Boulevard norrn-
erly to connect with Palisades Park in
Bergen county. The association believes
that a State road to connect the two
counties would be better located on the
top of the hlll than at the base, as the
Palisade Commission is in favor Of
1t was decided to extend an invitation
to State Commissioner Budd to go over
the ground with a committee selected by
the association and to confer with the
Palisades Commission concerning the
proposed change in the course of the road
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-23
HACkENSACK WATER FRONT.

When the Finance Board met to reor-
ganize this morning, Henry v. Condict
who is at the head of the agitation for
the improvement of the Hackensack
water front in the vicinity Of Duncan
avenue, was present and urged that the
thoroughfare be filled in and one or more
docks constructed at its foot Mr. Con-
dict was unable to be present at the re-
The Commissioners told Mr.. Condict
that they We're still considering the mat
ter and would do what they could
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-23
DICKINSON ASSOCIATION MEETS

The Samuel D. Dickinson Association
met last evening at the rooms Of the
Americus Club. No. 435 Grove street. Fiji
ty members We're present. The House
Committee reported that the old Sisson
residence at Jersey avenue and Sixth
street, which has been leased by the asso-|
citation is how being thoroughly over
hauled and will be ready for Occupancy
BY the first Of next month. Thirty-ifve
new members were received last evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-23
THE MlNKS' EucHRE PLAYERS.

The Minkakwa Republican Club met
last night at its clubhouse on Ocean ave-
nue.. near Danforth avenue. One preposi-
tion. for membership was received. The
games in the euchre tournament resulted
as follows last night:
Won-Dunn, 2; Mason, Q: Strutherss
Lost-Langer, s; Struthers. g.
The totals now stand :-Frazee, won i,
lost, 2 Dunn, won 8; lost, 2. Mason, won
4; lost, l. F. Merker, won 2; lost /. Lan&
ger, lost 8. Struthers, won 1; lost 2.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-23
NO MEETING or CATHOLIC CLUB

A meeting of the Catholic Club direc-
tors which was to have taken place last
evening was postponed because of the
absence Of the new president, Father B.
Henry Ter Woert who had important
business to attend to. A large number
of the members, who expected that no.
table changes in the clubs programme
would be made. were present, but the
qualification Of their curiosity will have
TO be deferred until tonight, when, it is.
expected, the Board Of Directors will
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-23
EuCHRE AT BELvEDERE HALL

The Jersey City Euchre Club will hold
he last of its series of euchres at Belve-
iere HallsSSld Bergen Road and Danforth
viii pegin promptly at $50 There will be
iancing Immediately after the distribu-
ion of prizes. The prizes are numerous
md pretty
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-04-23
FOUND A SET OF HARNESS.

Patrolman Thau of the Fifth precinct,
picked up a set Of harness late last night
on Garfield avenue near Seaview.
Whether the harness was dropped from a
horse or lost some other way Is not
Known. No runaways were reported.