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The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
KNIGHTS SHORTAGE lessons.

From present appearances it is alto
gether probable that the supposed $225,OO0
shortage in the Knights of Pythias En-
downment Fund will dwindle down to a
few thousand dollars, and may be wiped
out entirely if the investments, not in
cluded in the shortage, are found to De
as valuable as Mr.. Hursley, former presi-
dent of the Board of Control, claims they
are.
The alleged shortage was discussed at
the meeting of Hancock Lodge at Hum
boldt Hall, Newark avenue, near Jersey
avenue last night.
Supreme Representative Walter S. Hay
hurst and Brother John Laws of the State
Grand Lodge, reported on the doings Of
the Supreme Grand Lodge in the matter
and also the result of the investigation
of the Endowment Fund books. They
said that the condition of affairs was not
as serious as reported, and that the short
age at the most would not exceed $40, 600
and might be found to be even less than
that amount.
Their explanation was to the effect that
President Hursley had been called upon
too suddenly to produce the cash. The
invested securities which are expected to
reduce the shortage consist of first
mortgage on big Chicago hotel and sur
rounding property amounting to sl50,0O0,
and also money invested in Texas land
which promises to increase in value. If
these securities are not called in at once
1t is expected that they will both increase
III value.
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
WANT LINE EXTENDED.
Jackson Avenue Residents
Ask More Cars and Direct
Route From GreenvilIe
to Ferry.

Residents along the line of the Jackson
avenue trolley are speaking OF petition
ing the Traction Company to extend
that line through the Greenville section
and also to the ferry. At present pas
sengers transfer to and from the new
ark and Belt line cars at Communipaw
avenue. Two cars are run on this line
during the day at a headway of ten min
utes.
The extension of the route would IN
crease traffic and improve property along
the line. Ex-Mayor Oliver, VINO owns
the property west of Stevens avenue, the
present terminal, will not allow the COM
pany to cross unless it pays for the I'M
proving and widening of the street. He
wants the street along the entire route
widened. This is the only obstacle May
or Oliver has held out for several years.
The people want the company to urge
Mayor Oliver to grant concessions.
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
ACCOMMODATING THIEF
Pretended Gas Man Admits
Robbing Woman Who
Couldn't Identify
Him.

man carrying a wrench called at the
home of Mrs. Cora Opdyke, at No. 5sZ
Jersey avenue, yesterday afternoon, ana
said he had been sent to the house by
the Hudson County Gas Company to re-
pair leak. He was admitted by Mrs.
Mary Brown, mother of Mrs. Opdyke,
and shown to the basement, where the
meter was. He made great snow OF
tightening joints and after going over all
the fixtures in the lower part OF the
house he made his way upstairs to the
parlor. attended by Mrs. Brown. lie
asked Mrs Brown to procure a hard-bot-
toned chair for him to stand on so that
he might more easily reach the chan-
delier. Mrs Brown went to the pase-
ment and brought up the chalr as re-
quested.
| While Mrs. Brown was absent from the
parlor the stranger made the most OIL
his opportunity. He went through "a d
number of bureau drawers and stole sSl
from one. After he finished the rake re-
pairing of the gas fixtures he lett the
| house.
A minute later Mrs. Opdyke discovered
the loss of the money. She ran to the
front door and saw the man hurrylhs
away toward Fourth street.
She shouted ssStop thiefr' Her screams
drew the attention of Officer Van Buren,
The thief started on a run down Fourth
street, with Van Buren in hot pursuit.
The chase led along Erie street toward
Hamilton Park. A large crowd took up
the chase and the greatest excitement
prevailed Dr. Kopetchney followed the
thief in his carriage. Patrolman Looney
stepped out in front of the thlef at
Seventh street and caught him.
He admitted the theft and was taken
to the Second Precinct police stauon
where he gave his name as Frank flnh'
thirty-two years old, plumber, win no
home. Mrs. Opdyke's money was 1ouno
in her pocket The man was taken TO
Police Headquarters and there he was
identified and picked out of dozen other
men bv Mrs. ]. Hespe of No. 2SS Webster
avenue. and Mrs. Charles ]. Wilson, OF
No IA Harmon street, as man VINO hao
stolen yaluables from their homes in the
! same manner as that in which he ropoed
Mrs. Opdyke.
Mrs. E. NJ Caddy, of No. 213 Harrison
avenue, also called at Headquarters 10
see if she could recognize Finn as thleI
who had robbed her in the role OF gas
man. She was not positive in her idenu-
fcatieh. but Finn admitted that he had
robbed Mrs. Caddy.
Finn was arraigned before Police JUS
tice Hoos in the First Criminal Court
this morning and held for further exam
ination.
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
WI LONGS FOR NATIVE LAND
Hasn't Heard of Recall, but
Would Like to Go Home.


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ATLANTIC CITY, July 27. 1s01.-Minis-
ter Whiting Fang, when asked today
whether he had any official knowledge
concerning the report that the Chinese
Government had recalled him from his
duties in this country, said
what you tell me is a surprise. Per-
sonally I have no knowledge whatever of
my recall This is about the twelve
hundredth time these rumors have gained
currency, and in each and every instance
1 have been in complete ignorance.
think 1 can assure you that if such
move was contemplated 1 would be the
first to hear of the matter.
81 will admit, however, that am get
ting a little touch of homesickness. and
would not look with disfavor upon q. trip
to China Every man has an affection
for the place of his birth and I am no
exception to the rule My wife and son
have already returned home, and l hope
l shall be shortly able to follow them
| my position is peculiar ana in many
ways somewhat different to the usages
of other legations 1 have, of course,
absolute jurisdiction over my assistants
in this country, consuls included.
ST like the American people, and they
have always appealed to me in every
way but 1 have the homesickness and
would like to go home. Perhaps--who
knows?-even now the message of per-
mission is travelling across the sea.
'If can go home for a short while
would like to return very much. I would
even like to live here. As to the recall,
l have no knowledge of it whatever.
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
TUSSLE WITH SNAKES
Two Young Men See the Real
Thing.

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BLAIRSTOWN, July 27, 1901.-Charles
and Cyrus Vail, two well known young
men of this village, were out driving a
day or two ago when they encountered
a number of rattlesnakes. The young
men took their pistols and alighted from
their carriage, determined to exterminate
the pests.
They shot right and left, and the snakes
began to bite the dust Presently they
heard whirring noise and, looking up,
saw about dozen hoopsnakes coming
down the mountain to help the rattlers
The young men became nervous lest the
newcomers should become entangled with
their wheels and horses legs, and both
ran off to farmers house. There they
obtained two old scythes and moved
down the snakes, killing six more.
They counted a dozen dead rattlers and
hoopsnakes as trophies of the fight, and
then. jumping into their carriage, drove
home.
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
MORE CARS FOR GROVE ST.
President David Young Makes
an Interesting Announce
ment About Them.

Those who have been complaining about
the inefficiency of service on the Grove
street line will be pleased to read what
president David Young of the North
Hudson County Railroad Co. had to say
this morning.
1--WE have ordered ten new cars for the
Grove street line. They will be 25 feet
long, have double trucks and four mo-
tors each. They will be of the newest
style, and I expect they will be running
in a month or two"
'There is some complaint about your
company neglecting to sprinkle between
the tracks, according to the terms of your
franchise?' Mr.. Young was asked.
81 have already given orders for the
sprinkling and I will see that it is attend
ed to Immediately he replied.
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
MR.. LAWRENCE LAUGHED.
Quartette Of " Leaders !"
Asked Him to Run Against
Judge Smith and He
Saw the Joke.

Four Republicans, who lay the fatter-
ing JUNCTION to their souls that they are
leaders and conspicuously important,
called on ex-Judge David w. Lawrence
a night or two ago to talk over the stu
alton, as they put it. Mr.. Lawrence was
sitting on the porch of his house on Sip
avenue when the quartette made its ap-
pearance.
"Good evening, gentlemen" he said,
motioning them to seats
eve have called, a-hem," said one of
the party, whose name might be Jones'
i but isn't, .'to ask you what you think
of taking the Republican nomination for
Mayor this fall We think that you would
give Judge Smith a good run and for that
reason"
He got no further, because Mr.. Law
renee burst into shouts of laughter. For
some time he couldn't speak, and then he
said
EXCUSE me, gentlemen, but that is a
good joke Now. let me say that the
weather is too hot to talk politics and
when it isn't-rll postpone anything I
have to say until then"
It's all straight, though. Republicans
on the Hill and particularly in the ward
where Mr.. Lawrence resides, are talking
enthusiastically about him for Mayor,
and they point to his record and say that
he is the strongest man as candidate.
They say that when only twenty-six
years of age he ran against ex-Mayor
Roman and beat him out and out for
Alderman Since then he has been closely
identified with Republican politics and
has strong following and they mean to
work for him.
None of the sbig'' men of the party
would say anything about Mr. Lawrence's s
name for Mayor except one who con-
scientiously remarked
"We'll think it over
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
YELLED WIDOW AIDS BEYNoN
Offers SIS, 900 Cash Bail for Doctor
Locked Up for Shooting His Friend

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NEWARK, July 27, 1901.-Former Judge
Thomas Henry mas been visited by a mys-
terious pair of yelled women-a widow and
her daughter-who offered to supply s., 1000
for cash bail or counsel fees for Dr. ]. II.
Beynon, charged with shooting George w.
Campbell. They also visited Beynon in
jail. Their offer. they say, is prompt
ed by gratitude for DIR. Benyon's faithful
attendance on the husband of the widow
in his fatal Illness.
Since his incarceration Benyon has
gradually been throwing off the influence
of the morphine which he has been TAX
inging in large quantities and which is
held responsible for his attack of insan-
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
DON'T WASTE WATER.
Repair on Main Progress
ing But Hackensack
Co.'s Supply
Shut Off.

Too much caution cannot be exercised
in the mater of economy of the present
water supply. Today two-thirds of the
three and a half millions of gallons of
water supplied by the Hackensack Water
Company from its reservoir in West Ho-
boken since the break in the main under
the Hackensack was shut off, as water
was falling low in that reservoir, and the
company's first concern is to protect the
people of West Hoboken.
The work of repairing the broken main
is progressing slowly but favorably, but
even the Chief Engineer is unable to say
just when the job will be completed. All
he viii venture is that it will be COM
pleted tomorrow The divers themselves,
whose work is dangerous, and necessarily
slow and tedious, cannot or will not fix
a definite time. The broken main sup
piled the reservoirs at High Service with
ten million gallons daily. The water is
very low, and with two-thirds of the sup
ply furnished since the break of the big
main under the Hackensack by the Hack
ensack Water Company cut off, the prin-
cinal hope now is that a big fire will
not necessitate drain upon the low sup
ply: that everybody will use extreme eau
ton and waste no water; and that the
work of the divers will not be interrupted
by accident Yesterday over four hours
were lost by the breaking of the air COM
pressor A new one had to be secured.
The divers are working hard and faith
fully. Everything possible is being done
to complete the job as rapidly as possi-
BILE. The divers are the greatest experts
in the country. Every effort is being
put forward to complete the job tomor-
row. Less water is used Saturdays and
Sundays than any other days of the
week
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
NO FRIEND WHEN NEEDED.
Cramer's Ruin fastened by Bige-
lows Demand for Money.
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JUNCTION, July q, 19O1.-No news has
been received from Samuel S. Cramer, the
ruined mill owner and speculator. Some
of his creditors still profess to have faith
in him and to believe that he will return
and meet all his obligations, but this be-
lief is not shared by his relatives and
closest friends.
Cramer's ruin was hastened by the
refusal of H. NJ. Bigelow, a local mer-
chant to extend time on note for $1,000
which fell due last week. Years ago, it
is charged Cramer assisted Mr.. Bigelow
who was then a young man, and the mer-
chants present prosperity is largely due
to the assistance rendered at that time
When Mr.. Cranier, asked Mr. Bigelow
to extend the time on the note, assuring
him that he would not lose one dollar,
the merchant declined to do so. Mr..
Cramer fearing TO face the exposure of
the ruin which he felt was Inevitable, on
the same evening left the home to which
he has said he will never return.
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
FOSSIL OR STONE !?
Engineer Clynes Finds a
Queer Object in
Excavation.

| The story is going the rounds that
| locked in an enclosure on Monticello ave-
| nue.. 1t is perfectly true that there is
| stone of some kind there, but just what
kind will probably require the services OF
| the experts of the Smithsonian Institution
| to decide 1t is three feet long in the
body, stands three and one-half feet in
height and has head a foot and half
long. Its weight is about two hundred
| pounds.
For many centuries, if it is fossil OF
prehistoric monster, as its finder be-
lieves, it has been dead and buried. 1t
died much longer ago than the men who
are spoken of in history, and is now
dragged from its grave in Asbury in the
Musconnetcong Valley, New Jersey, as
one of the most perfect specimens of
petrifcation ever unearthed.
w. Knight Clynes, an engineer and con-
tractor, found the monster while superin-
tending the work of his men making a
new cut through the side of a hill on the
edge of the valley, about two weeks ago.
He had it carefully e3cavated, packed
and sent to his home, No. 1S3 Monticello
avenue where it is being vigilantly
guarded.
Upon cursory examination the find
seems to be undoubtedly that of some
strange beast. Its body is shaped like
that OF bird such as an ostrich, W tn
protruding breastbone. Its head is ike
that of lion or of a huge mastiff. It's
neck is long, slender and nearly straight.
There are many markings which seem
to indicate that it once lived. The verte-
brae are plainly distinguishable, running
from the back of the head down the neck
and along the back. In PLACES it is mark
ed by 1ndentations in the general line, as
though it had decayed before petridcation
set in.
In the head, the eyes, nostrils and mouth
are plainly shown, while what appears to
have been flap ear, like bloodhound s.
extends down past the eye. On the body
are protuberances such as large hip
bones would make. There is also what
might have been a tail stump, more ike
that of bird than a beast.
The strangest feature about the body
is that there are no traces of legs of any
kind. Whether the creature has two legs,
like the ostrich it so closely resembles
in body, or four, like the lion, whose
head it might have formed, or was ped
ally equipped like centipede, it is i'm
possible to tell, the traces of extremities
having all disappeared. 1t may have been
sort of sea horse and lived in the
water, for all Mr.. Clynes knows to the
contrary.
When struck with a hammer the whole
substance seems hollow, yet, where por-
tions have been Clipped away, hard rock
is shown, which it would seem should
give a solid ring. From his knowledge
of rock Mr.. Clynes feels sure there is a
hollow space inside, but he does not want
to destroy his treasure to find out.
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
PHILIP RExAMER'S WILL

The will of the late Philip Hexamer OF
Hoboken has been admitted to probate by
Surrogate Lillis. The estimated value Oh
the estate is 100000 one-half of which is
real estate and the rest personal prop
erty.
Under the provisions of the will the in
come of the estate is to go to Mrs. Hex
amer during her life, or as long as she
remains the widow of the testator. Upon
her death, her son, Alexander p, is to
receive the entire estate.
Mrs Hexamer and her son are named
as executors. The will bears the date OF
May 81, 1900, and is witnessed by William
C. Heppenhemer and Edward Russ.
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
How King Edward Pays Taxes.

1t is not generally known, says the
London Free Lance" that the King pays
taxes under protest-that is to say, his
Majesty, like Queen Victoria, claims to
be exempt from impost and yet is will
ing to contribute without prejudice to
the rates. For instance part Of the
Windsor farm land lies within the radius
of the borough. The municipal authority
issues demand notes for the rates. The
royal officials respond by paying a sum
lust under the amount requested, and the
collector is satisfied. There is no question
of going to law, for how can the King
be summoned in his own courts?
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
ALLEGED FoReERs ARRESTED

Isaac D. Zeman, thirty-two years OLD,
and Simon Zeman, thirty-three years Old
clothing merchants, of No. 226 Broadway
New York City, were arrested at their
home at No. S77 Park avenue. Manhattan,
yesterday afternoon, by Detective Pres
rott of Chief Murphy's staff, and brought
to this city to await trial on an indict-
ment found by the Grand Jury some
months ago on a charge of forgery The
complainant in the case is Mrs. Sarah
Isaacs of Bayonne, who charges that the
zemans forged mortgage on some prop
srty she owned in that city.
The prisoners were arraigned before
Police Justice Hoos in the First Criminal
Court this morfsHg and committed to the
county jail to await trial. No bail was
lxed IN the case.
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
A Mysterious Chest.

The Tsar Paul I. left a locked chest
when he died, inscribed, mot to be open
ed for a hundred years. The Tsar was
murdered on March "a, 1901, just when he
was intriguing to place Russia under the
power of Napoleon. Nothing is as yet
known of the contents of the myster-
ious chest, but it is surmised that it con-
tains important papers on the history of
a hundred years ago and especially on
the projected attacks on England.
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
FUNERAL OF P. H. MURPHY

p. H. Murphy, of No. % James avenue,
who died on Tuesday last, was buried in
the Catholic Cemetery at Narronsburgh,
New York. yesterday afternoon. Mr..
Murphy had been in the employ of the
Erie Railroad for over thirty years and
at the time of his death he was the as
sistant yard master at the Bergen round
house.
Mr. Murphy leaves a widow and six
children. He was a member of the Order
of Railroad Trainmen, Foresters of
America and the American Legion of
Honor.
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
JACOB RoGERs's PET cow Ill
Will BE Rugged in a Sling to Re-
Iieve Suffering.

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PATERSON, July 27. 1901.-All Paterson
is interested in the sick COW that was
formerly the pet of the late Jacob S.
Rogers. She is said to be pining for the
man who petted and fed her daily.
Theodore s. Rogers, the nephew and an
executor, to whom all the cattle were be-
oueathed, is anxious to save the COW and
has ordered that no expense be spared in
trying to bring it back to health.
The city veterinary, DR.. Lowe, was
sent for and diagnosed the case as par
alysis of the hind quarters. A scaffold
will be built over the cow and ropes
attached. An effort will then be made to
put the COW in sling. and she will be
raised from the floor daily if this is sue
cessfuI
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
! DEEPENING THE SHREWSBURY

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LONG BRANCH, July 27, 1901.-Opposite
Island Beach, in the Shrewsbury River,
the Shrewsbury Dredging Company has
lust completed it's fret cut. For some
time the water has not been more than
two and one-half feet in depth in some
places. There are now nine feet of water
in the new cut and boats plying between
New York and Long Branch have no
fear Of grounding at this point. The
dredging company has been working for
several months in the Island Beach cut.
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHANCES

Extensive alterations are being made
in the Christ Lutheran Church of Lafay-
cite. The interior of the church is being
painted and the walls frescoed. The
seats and altar will be vanished and
new carpets laid About $1,000 will be
spent on the improvements.
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
WAS THERE A PRIZE FIcHT7

Prosecutors Detective Mccormick yes
terday began an investigation into the
particulars of the prize fight held at Sc
caucus on Tuesday night, in which it was
alleged that "Jim' McCann, one of the
principals, had been beaten to death.
The detective visited the home of Nc
Cams mother at Passaic but beyond OBJ
tanning from her a denial that her son
was in the condition reported he could
get no information.
The investigation will be continued.
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
DEMOCRATS REINFORCED
Commissioners Hauck Congratulated
ON Small Sons Arrival.

The storl visited the home Of Street and
Water Commissioner Anthony Hauck
night before last and blessed it with a
boy The genial and popular Commits
sfoner is the father of numerous girls as
popular as he is. This is his first boy.
The Commissioners "chesty'' appearance
excited more or less comment about the
City Hall yesterday, and it was sometime
before the cause thereof was dscertained.
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
ALL SAINTS REcToRY PAINTED.

Much progress has been made in the
alteration of the new rectory of All
Saints parish in Lafayette. The build
ing has been painted q, light green and
the interior is being done in white.
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
500, 1000 FOR "CY" VOORHEES,

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ATLANTIC CITY, July 27, 1sO1.-"cy''
Voorhees,, pet of the Atlantic City base
ball team, has just been left 100000 by an
aunt. He aspires to be comedian, and
will go to Europe next fall to take vocal
lessons. His full name is Henry Burke
Voorhees,
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
A Quaint Ceremony.

quaint ceremony took place early in
the week at Rothwell Says the New
castle Chronicle') when the old charter
ed fair, which dates from the twelfth
century, was proclaimed by the bailif to
the lord Of the manor, who was accom-
panied by six spearmen. The charter was
read in eight different places finishing up
at the spot where horse selling COM
menced
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
MAYOR SIGNS TAX BUDGET

Mayor Hoos this morning signed the
tax budget for the next year, beginning
December l. 1901. The Tax Board will
strike the tax rate within few weeks.
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
rn Memorx Of viotoria.

An organ will be erected in Massey Hall,
Toronto. as a memorial to Queen Vic
toria. The, instrument and tablets are to
cost more than $3O.OO0
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
THE cHRlsTY WHITES OUTING

Cards are already out announcing the
annual outing Of the association known
as christy Whites Comedians on July 4
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK. July q. 1e01.-Forecast for
the thirty-sx hours ending at eight P. M.
Sunday:-Fair tonight and tomorrow;
winds variable.
Hartnett's Thermcmetrieal Report
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27
PERSONAL

Register James c. Clarke is spending a
few days vacation with his family in tie
Adirondacks. His family is spending the
summer there.
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27

Pavonia Brand of Fine Early June Canned
Peas for sale at nearly a., good grocery
stores. and wholesale at the ..E. cleary Co. .
The Jersey City news., 1901-07-27

There are in the world "a presidents and
only twenty kings.