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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
TROLLEY AND TRAIN COLLIDE
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GLOUCESTER CITY, Aug. %, 1901
A railroad accident resulting in the death
persons occurred last night shortly before
Z o'clock at the Broadway and King
street crossing of the Cam den, Gloucester
and Woodbury. trolley road.
the Camden county branch of the Allan
tic Railroad, left Camden at 6:45 and was
crossing the meadows at the rate of
about eight miles an hour when trolley
car of the Camden, Gloucester and Wood
bury trolley road, in charge of Moterman
Harry Peters and Conductor John Durkcn
also southbound. hove in sight. The train,
having the right of way, continued with
its customary speed.
The fagman at the crossing was waving
his white flag and the motorman of the
trolley car also continued with his regu-
lation speed until within about twenty
yards Of the crossing S~Then he espied the
engine, and, seeingAhis position, put on
full speed in an attempt to get out of
harms way. The car succeeded in partly
clearing the track.
The rear end, however, was struck by
the pilot of the engine, throwing the car
against trolley pole. The passengers,
seeing the approaching train, jumped
from their seats and were about to leap
to the ground when the engine plowed
into the car.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
SONS OF AMERICA IN CAMP
Oficers Elected and Camden Chosen
for Next Convention.
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PHILLIPSBURG, Aug. %, 19o1-The an
nual convention of the New Jersey State
convention of the New Jersey State
Camp. P. o. S. of A., convened here yes
terday, about 300 delegates being present
The following officers were elected
State President, Charles NJ. Petty, Tren-
ton; State vice president, Dr. f. l.. Con-
dict, New Brunswick; State master OF
orfms. w. H Groom, Lambertville; State
conductor, H H. Young. Atlantic City;
State Trustee, S. B. Snow, Trenton; State
Inspector, W. S. Cutter, Trenton; State
organizer Charles G. Book, Trenton; ma
tional representatives, A n. Stewart, Pal
nvra; C. R. Shinn, Merchantville; ]. W.
Decker, Newark H. J. Blohm, Penns-
grove; w. H Tilton, Trenton; S. A. Metz,
Phillipsburg; D. o. Ball. Trenton.
Camden was selected as the next
place of meeting.
Two flags given by the State Camp as
premiums were won by Camp 8, of Phil
lipsburg, and Camp No. 2, of Camden, the
former of the greatest numerical growth
during the year. and the latter for the
greatest gain in percentage of member
ship during the same period.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
TWO KILLED BY C. R. R.

Two men were killed on the New Jersey
Central Railroad last night about
o'clock One was colored man, Killed
by east bound train No. A. The body Was
badly mutiIated. Apparently the man
about twenty-seven years old, and weigh
ed 175 pounds. The body was clad IN
black sack coat, blue striped trousers and
blue flannel shirt. A cotton hook was
picked up a few feet from where the
body was found. The body was taken 10
Speers morgue to await identification.
The police believe the man was long
shoreman.
The other body was found on the Cen
trail Railroad near Claremont station last
evening. about O'Clock, by track walk
er. The body was so badly Eautilated
that the police were unable to describe
the features The man weighed about l50
pounds and was five feet eight inches
tall No information could be obtained
as to what train killed him. The body
was removed to Speer's morgue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
PLATTEDEUTSCHE FEST
Union Hill Is the Scene of a
Celebration.

The Plattedeutsche festival in progress
at Schuetzen Park, Union Hill, drew
great crowd last evening. There are those
who predict that this big annual German
festival is losing its grip. It did not look
SO last evening, despite the fact that
thousands stayed away on account of the
threatening aspect of the sky, which led
them to think the grounds would be
deluged with rain before. the festivities
were half over, but at least ten thousand
people were on the grounds.
The Plattedeutsche Verein is composed
of more than a hundred German organiza-
tions and their efforts to rear a home for
their aged and fnfirm has always met
responsive chord in the hearts Of the
people.
The great crowd on the sward was
amused last night by international
cinnemateographic- pictures. Way up in
sky the light of a recently constructed ap-
naratus revealed a man in womans s
clothes climbing pole nearly 100 feet in
height Far over the heads of the ten
tho1Isand people below <he walked over q
single wire took off his fmeinine clothes,
while he rested his balance pole. made
bed on the wire, adjusted nattrass, pillow
and covreing and was apparently raIted
to the lands OF the dreams, amid the
Strains of the blue Daunbe Waltz. Sub
sequently while electrically decorated ne
ste off many ste pieces of fireworks erect
ed on the grounds below
The big wind-up will be next Sunday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
The KELLER LETTER

From the New Jersey courts the Keller
Barker scandal has worked its way into
the Post Office Department and official
cognfzance of it has been taken in WASH
ington. The registered letter which the
Thomas G.. Barker Defense Association
sent to the Rev John Keller, challenging
him to proceed in the courts against the
Barkers never has been delivered ana
remains in the Arlington post office.
II. r. Kearns, secretary of the associa-
tion which is back of the man who shot
keller, mailed the letter in New YORK
Not receiving notice of its delivery, he
filed a complaint with the Postmaster IN
this city A tracer was sent out and the
undelivered letter was found In the Ar
lington Office. The secretary has written
to the Washington authorities demanding
to know by what right the letter is being
retained there, instead of being delivered
TO Keller.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
ENDS LIFE IN CHURCH BELFRy
Young Minister Worried Over Cri-
ticism of His Marriage.

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OXFORD, Aug. %, 190I.-The Rev. Geo
B. Harrington, pastor Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church here, committed suicide
yesterday by hanging himself In the
belfry of his church The young minister
last week invited Miss Ilda Tice, organist
of his church, to take a drive. Before
returning to Oxford the couple had be-
come husband and wife. For this action
Mr.. Harrington had been severely criti-
cized.
Since his marriage the young pastor
has not been himself, and his conduct
has caused his wife much worry.
Early yesterday morning Mr. Harring-
ton told his wife he intended to end his
life before the day ended. Mrs. Harringe
ton thought lightly of his remark at the
time.
About nine o'clock the minister and his
wife went to Mrs. Harrfngtons home to
spend the day. Just before dinner the
minister left the house. saying he was
going to the store. This he did and pur-
chased clothesline. 1t fs supposed the
minister Immediately went to his church
and, locking himself in, ended his life.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22

in response to a circular he mailed TO
local health boards in all parts OF New
Jersey last month
He asked information on these points
to assist him in investigating the mos
to mitigate or locally abolish the pest
1st-Is Malaria" prevalent disease
within your jurisdiction: i. e., are the
cases at all numerous?
2d--If cases are numerous, are rhey To-
calized, or are they scattered throughout
the community?
3d-Is one case apt to be followed by
others close by?
4th--Are mosquitoes numerous in your
jurisdiction and if SO are they generally
spread, or is one part of the district more
infested than others?
5th-Have you observed any relation be-
tween the abundance of mosquitoes and
the prevalence of malaria?
6th-If mosquitoes are plentiful can you
tell where they breed?
7th--Will you send me from time to
time specimens of the troublesome mos
quitoes in your jurisdiction? I will sup-
ply aa many phials as are needed, and
will be glad to give whatever information
is desired as to the methods of collecting
and preserving.
Professor Smith said he wanted the
specimens from all sections of the State
to enable him to study the distribution of
mosquitoes in the different communities,
and also to study the malaria carrying
species. He showed one of these dan
iac rf,1I
scope. The lancet with which the mos
quito pierces the flesh of person and
inJects malarial poison into the blood
looked as long as big needle.
''It is not long since it was determined
that mosquitoes inoculate persons with
malarial fever" the professor said, "and
few people know how the insect carries
the disease. The mosquito has a well-de-
veloped mouth, through which it feeds,
but it breathes through pores in. it's body.
1t feeds on the juices of plants and the
blood of animals and human beings.
When 1t bites with its proboscis, or
malaria are drawn by capillary attrac-
tion into it's mouth and stomach. In the
latter the corpuscles, minute particles, are
developed into eggs With the germ OF HE
in them. When the insect bites a person
it exoels the malaria larvae from its
body into the blood of the person bitten,
and in the blood of the person the eggs
are developed into active life and produce
malarial fever. The old theory, that ma
laria is caused by sewer and marsh gas,
has been abandoned. The disease comes
from what we call the malaria mosquito.
AS the insects carry disease germs they
are a menace to. the health of a COM
munity infested by them like Newark is.
Though many of the malaria insects may
not breed in the salt marshes, they are
carried for miles by the wind, and deposit
their eggs on any body of still water.
'The mosquito question is a serious one
in which not only localities, but the State
ought to take very active and practical
interest"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
by TROLLEY TO BOSTON
Interesting Trip Made by
Counselor Il. w. Win
field Through New
England.

Counselor H. w. Winfield, of this city,
has just returned from vacation spent
in Newfoundland and on his way home
made the interesting experiment of rid
ing from Boston to New York by troll
ley. The distance is about $50 miles and
he travelled the greatest part of the
way on a trolley road.
1T beats any thing have ever. enjoy
ed he said today in describing his trip,
"and is bicycling and stage coach riding
combined
The route from Boston is as follows:-
Leaving that city in the cars run through
Newton, Lower Fall, Natick, South Tram
ingham, Marlborough, Worcester to
Westmofeland, total of "a miles through
continuous suburb. From this place it
is necessary to take the railroad to
Indian Orchid, wher the trolley is again
used and there is clear run into Spring
field and thence into East Windsor
Locks, Conn. 1t is necessary at this
point to walk or drive four miles over
sandy plain to a place called Poquon-
mock. where the traveller takes the cars
to Hartford and so on to New Britain
Southington and Wallingford. From here
the train is taken to New Haven and then
the line runs direct to Stamford. Again
the railroad is employed to reach Port
Chester, where the trolley cars will run
through Larchmont into New York City
at 12sth street.
How much did it cost you?" Mr.. Win
field was asked.
THE trolley fares mount up to s. and
the railroad fares 81. You have hotel
bills and subsistence you know. 1t takes
about three days to do it in, travelling
from eight O'Clock in the morning until
six in the evening. 1t is a splendid trip
and particularly between Boston and
Springfield That part of the country is
thickly built up so that the run is through
suburbs containing beautiful villas, over
grand roads 300 feet wide in places, with
lawns in the middle and shaded by rows
of grand old elms. The roads in New
England are better than ours and a
paradise for wheelmen."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
everything else almost has been going
Ranuhlican

why said one of his enthusiastic ad-
mirers yesterday, 'he can even carry this
hot bed of Republicanism, Asbury Park
Senator Keys insisted upon pushing the
Crater boom along all day and never let
an opportunity to shove it along pass un-
improved. He said the cry of the people
Of his county for Crater was like unto
the cry of children for a certain patent
medicine, and they would not be satisfied
until they got him. This popular demand,
the Senator said, was due to the fact that
Mr. Craters ancestors were Somerset
men. Mr.. Crater himself could not be
induced to take his boom seriously. He
treated it as huge joke. and with mock
seriousness promised several of those
present good appointments when he be-
came Governor. Mr.. Keys, however, in
sisted that Mr.. Craters boom was very
serious matter and declared that it would
be hard tc find a better Governor than
Mr.. Crater which celebration was heart
lily endorsed by all present.
The most serious boomee present was
Judge Howard Carrow of Camden. The
newspapers in that section of the Stale
have been booming Mr.. Carrow pretty eA-
tensiyely of late until some people began
THINK tfdl ne EeHlls lidu sumo ~'AeNA'S@
of getting the nomination. Mr.. Carrew
apparently had some notion of this ma
ture himself, for as soon as he arrived he
Immediately went to work to learn from
those present the situation of the various
counties they were from. He said that
he considered the situation this fall the
most promising the Democrats have had
in many a year, and he felt no hesitancy
in predicting a Democratic victory next
fall. He said that care should be exer-
cised IN the preparation of a platform
which should deal with State issues only.
Judge Carrow expressed himself as
strongly IN favor of plank providing for
an elective judiciary.
one of the North Jersey delegates pune
tured a big hole in Mr.. Carrow's boom
with the remark that a candidate was not
wanted from a county which always gave
such an Overwhelming majority
After the meeting the members OF the
comraittee went to Port au Peck, Pleas
ure Bay, as guests of the Joel Parker AS
sociation of Newark at its annual cian-
bake.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
ONE LICENSE WOULDN'T DO

1t has been discovered by Albert Wag-
ener, of No 31S Park avenue, Hoboken,
that it doesn't pay to try to make one IL
cense do duty for two dogs. One of the
dogs was a big Newfoundland, the other
a wee yellow dog of uncertain breed. Each
dog took oay for going out for walk
with the master. The dog'which remained
at home wore no tag That was for out
door use only.
Tony Granelli, the official dog catcher
for the Board of Health, had Wagner
arrested and yesterday Wagner was fined
s25 in the Recorders court, and in default
of payment was locked up. He tried to
beg off by saying the little yellow dog be-
longed to his wife and that she should
have taken out a license. but Acting Re-
corder Laverty would not accept the plea.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
1artnost's ThermometrleaI Report
Ea B
DIED.
NcTTERNAN-Sudder

ERNAN-Suddenly, on Tuesday.
August co. 1901, Hugh, second Oldest
son of Thomas and Catherine McTier-
nan, aged twenty-five years.
Relatives and friends are requested 10
attend his funeral from the residence cf
his brother-in-law, John McGrath. No. 27a
Monmouth street, OH Friday, August 23
at A. NJ; thence to st. Bridget's Church.
whore a solmen high mass of requiem will
be offered for the repose of his soul.
REESE-In Hoboken, on Wednesday, Au-
gust q, 1901, Henry Reese aged 50
years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services at the residence
of his daughter Mrs. Henry L. Kruse
No. 10S0 Park avenue, Hoboken, on Fri
day. August %, at 8 p. Nj.
Interment at the convenience of famlly
DEMPSEY Suddenly, on Tuesday, August
90 1901 Patrick Dempsey, native Of
Mountmellick, Ireland.
Funeral from his late residence, No. 1A
Van Horne street Jersey City, on Friday
August %; thence to All SAINTS Church
at A. NJ
Summons-The members of the knights
Of Tara and sister clubs are requested I'd.
attend the funeral of our late brother
Patrick Dempsey, on Friday. August 25
1901 at A. NJ sharp. from his late resi-.
dence, No. 24S Van Horne street, and acs
company his body to All Saints Church
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
ALL HARMONIOUS
Democratic State Committee
Sees Nothing But Vic
tory Ahead.
HOWARD CARROW'S BOOM
Date for the State Conven-
ton Will Be Held in
October.
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ASBURY PARK, Aug. p, 1sol.-The
meeting of the Democratic State Commit
tee, which met at the Coleman House yes
terday to prepare the call for the comias
State convention, brought Asbury Park
number of prominent Democrats. Hudson
county was not represented by either of
the two gentlemen who belong to the
committee. General William c. Heppen-
heimer is in Europe and Mr.. E. f. Z.
Young had an important business engage
ment which made it impossible for him
to be present DR.. John Nevin and Judge
Thomas f. Noonan came to the hotel
while the committee was there and talked
politics with several of the prominent
Democrats there.
The members of the State Committee
present were:-Chairman William B.
Gosrley, of Passaie; Colonel E. Livingston
Price, of Essex; Surrogate David s.
Crater, of Monmouth; Harry Paul and
Howard Carrow, of Camden; ex-senator
William J. Keys, of Somerset; Edward +.
Grosscup, Bridgeton; ex-senator Lemuel
Miller, of Cape May; Charles L. Rogers,
of Ocean; Louis F. Braun, of Passaic;
James M. Lanning, of Mercer, and Peter
Egennolf of Elizabeth; William K.
Devereux, secretary, and of course Cen
eral Factotum ABBEY Mar.
Although no definite date was fixed for
the convention the general impression was
that it will be called for October 2. The
few who objected to this date on the
ground that it would afford too short a
time for an effective canvass, were quiet
ed by the large majority. These said that
even October would give four weeks for
sharp, energetic work and that a short
campaign would be productive of better
results.
There was some sentiment before the
meeting in favor of holding the convention
in Asbury Park instead of in Trenton as
usual When the matter was under dis
cussion in the committee meeting Mr..
Crater made motion to that effect He
told of the many advantages and accom-
modations which the Park presented and
predicted that if the committee decided
to hold the convention there they would
never regret it. Mr.. Crater's motion was
ruined in the surest way-by heaping
ridicule upon it. Some one moved that
the convention be held in Paterson, and
Harry Paul advocated Cape May.
Colonel Price pointed out that Trenton
was more accessible to many of the dele
gates than Asbury Park and 1t was
es,olI,, aao;dad 70 90 there Then the com
,.,sttaa toolr ,,,, tba matter of dates. 1t
- 1e.rr,aa thst +be Ranublicans had en-
saros tba Tavlor onera House for WED
rasasv r<,s, santen,ber * and it was sug-
.estad that the democrats hold their
eons eoruant,an tba next dav Mr. Lanning
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
LABOR DAY COMING
Building Trades Council
Makes Ready for Its
Demonstration.

president vreeland occupied the chair
at last nights meeting of the Unlted
Building Trades Council of HUDSON
County, at Council Hall, No. IL HoooKeh
avenue. The following new delegates
were seated:-President j. z. McManus
and ]. p. Huntington, Painters Local NO.
SO: William Struven, Carpenters Local
No. 467.
Local No. 11S Mill Workers reported d
mill in West .Hoboken unfair and the
matter was referred to the Executive
Board for Immediate action. A similar
disposition was made of the grievances
entered against the job at Willow ave-
nue. and Ninth street, Hoboken
Business Agent Westlake submitted
lengthy and most satisfactory report
showing the settlement of several minor
trade grievances. Jewkes job on Seven
teenth street. he reported still tied upon
the carpenters and laborers' grievances.
1t was announced that the contractor
while willing to concede the main oe-
rnands of organized labor insisted on GER
tain reservations which it was Impossible
to allow. The Council ordered the job
picketed at once.
fluai arrangements Aoi LIZ
demonstration to be held at AIRING.
ton Park, Bayonne, were COM
pleted and the following com
mittees appointed:-Reception DaVla
Morrison, Chairman; M. Connolly, J. NC
Manus, T. McCue, M. ]. Gill, P. Cashin'
J. Hilton and V. Landig. Floor Manager
Albert Way, Jr.; Assistant, Albert HOO
yer. Floor Committee, T. Brady, M
Dwyer C. Meehan, ]. Baker. ]. O'Hallo-
ran r n. Edwards and ]. O'Donnell.
The Games Committee reported the fol-
lowing events for the valuable prizes
which have been donated: one-hai1 mic.
100 yards dash. sack, potato shoe anu
three-legged races. In addition there viii
be prize bowling and baseball game oe-
tween married and single men.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
It VIII Meet in Camden in No
vember.

The New Jersey Sunday School Asso-
ciation which holds convention once
in three years, will hold its next conven-
ton at the Broadway M. q. Church,
Camden, on Thursday and Friday, No
vmeber 81 and q. "A preliminary meet
ing will be held on the Wednesday pre-
ceding the opening of the convention.
A number of eminent speakers have
been engaged for the convention, which
promises to be one of the most notable
gatherings ever held in this State.
The convention will consist Of the
officers of the State association and its
auxiiiaries, together with ten delegates
from each county in New jersey and
numerous visitors who may he an''nted
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
CRAB FOUND IN MAILBAG
Letter Carrier Had Finger Pinoh-
ed by the Unexpected Visitor.
Especial to ''The Jersey City News."l

I5peciaI to Ihe jersey S-Ity NEWS. ]
PASSAIC, Aug. %. 1901.-When clerk
in the postoffice opened the 1880 o'clock
mail from New York yesterday morning
a large crab dropped out on the carrier $
desk under heap of letters. A letter
carrier plunged his hand into the heap for
a bundle Of letters and the crab caught
one of his fingers.
II is thought the crab was placed in the
mail bag in the New York Post Office
Postmaster Mahoney. of Passaic will re-
port the joke to the department at Wash
Ington He IS angered at All jokes owing
TO the stories about the letter to Hell"
said to have been dropped at his offi-e
er destination, something Mr.. Mshoney
dellles-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
FREE REFORMED PICNIC

The members Of the Sunday school Of
the Free Reformed Church left this
morning on an outing to Verona Lake,
where they will spend the day in games
and dancing. The members and their
friends boarded trolley cars In Exchange
place. The route taken by the cars was
thu ough very picturesque section.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
LOOKING FOR TROUBLE

The Merit Chapman Wrecking Com
pany has divers employed examining the
joints of the water main under the
aIackensack River. The one which recent
ly broke has ben thoroughly examined
and the divers are now examining the
one that did not break.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
zABRIsKIE ON BLAIR'S BENCH

Judge zabriskie of Bergen county viii
sit in place of Judge Blair in the Court
of General Sessions tomorrow. Assistant
Prosecutor vickers has prepared q full
calendar and the probabilities are that
the session of the court win last all day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
An old and We'll Tried Remedy.

Mrs. Winsicw's Soothing Syrup for children
teething should always be used for children
while teething. 1t softens the gums. allays the
pain, cures wind -alic and Is the best remedy
Tor diarrhoea Twenty-Five cents per bottle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-22
WELTERWEIeHT in TOWN

Joe Wolcott, the worlds champion wei
terweight in the fistic arena is in town to-
day visiting his friend, Thomas T. MUIR
ray, who has recently fitted up a sporting
resort at Montgomery and Warren
streets. Peter Maher will pay his friend
visit SATURDAY.