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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
MONUMENT TO NEWELL
Tardy Recognition to Be
Paid His Life Saw
ing Device.
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TRENTON, Aug. 1e. 19o1.-A movement
is on foot among prominent Republicans
and members OF the Masonic order to
give William A. Newell, former Governor
of New Jersey, public funeral.
The indifferent treatment given to the
body caused unfavorable comment. 1t lay
three days in the State House in a sealed
coffin. 1t was clad only in underclothing,
ana no one was permitted to view 1t.
When the transfer was made to a recelv-
ing vault the body was carried in .
common wagon and Governor Voorhees,
ana Adjutant Oliphant followed it in a
nired hack. ~ms
While it was honorabfein him to die
poor says an admirer, sit was not alto
gether creditable to the government
which adopted his life-saving service idea,
but never gave him the recognition and
reward to which his humane project was
entitled. Some governments would have
heaped honors and great rewards upon
citizen who devised a scheme go beneficial
to humanity, but William A. Newell pass
ed the last few years of his life almost
in penury and died pathetic example OF
the selfish ingratitude of the Republic.
"a noble monument to the memory OF
the apthor of the life-saving service
should now be erected on some conspicu-
Gus situation on the New Jersey coast.
ALREADY several men of influence have
expressed themselves as warmly IN It's
favor, and there is no doubt that 1t VIII
have the cordial support Of the entire
Congressional delegation
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
DRUNK AND CRUEL TO HORSES
Two Drivers Arrested and Heavily
Fined.

Joseph Flood, twenty-five years old, or
No. 632. and Leonard A. Wirtz, twenty
three years old, of No. 5S7 l40th street,
New York City, were arrested last even
ing. shortly after eight o'clock, by De-
tectives Lee and Larkins, of Police Head-
quarters as disorderly persons, and on a
second charge of cruelty to animals. Ihe
two men were arraigned before Justice OF
the Peace Leblanc on the cruelty to anil
mails charge first and fined SIS and costs
of court. This morning they were ar
raigned before Police Justice Hoos in the
First Criminal Court. They were ad-
judged guilty of disorderly conduct and
sentence was suspended.
The two men were driving trucks owned
by a New York dry goods store
They were drunk when they
reached Van Worst and York
streets, end abused the horses and
drove at high rate of speed, saving the
horses mouths with the bits unnecessary.
They confined their operations to within
a few blocks of Police Headquarters and
caused something of disturbance. When
Larkens and Lee went to quiet them they
abused the officers and wanted to fight,
remarking that no Jersey cop could
throw the soup into them They said
they had neglected to feed their horses
all day and admitted their cruelty to the
animals.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16

The old gentleman's eyes fairly bulgeo'
He read the sign through his spectacies
and then over the gold rims OF the
glasses. Blank astonishment was depict
ed by every feature of his countenance'
At first he was dazed and pinched hlm-
self and looked about him to see II ne
was dreaming, but suddenly he heard the
snickering of half a dozen attaches OF
other departments, who were screened
from sight by an angle in the corridor.
Then his face hardened as he contemptu-
ously jerlSed the sign from its place on
the glass door and from his eyes there
shot glances of anger that hoded no good
to the practical joker il his identity could
be fixed Not a word would the old gem
tleman utter, not even when asked how
the sign got there; but his looks spoke
volumes of pugnacious intentions.
The sign is such as is used by the health
officers to tag diseased or spoiled beef
or poultry Some of the visitors and
attaches who saw it before the permit
clerk and who were not on to the joke,
thought it was a smallpox warning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
TWO BIG OUTINGS

Two big outings Of Horseshoe organi-
cations are scheduled for Sunday and
Monday. The P. J. Kane Association will
go to Donnelly's Grove, College Point,
Long Island, on Sunday, and on Monday
the William Wiley Association will go to
Zahden's Casino College Point. Both are
large and powerful organizations.
The Kanes will carry great number of
men.
Interesting games will be played, and
there will be all sorts of athletic con-
tests.
The Wileys' outings Of the past have
been notable successes, and that of Man
day will prove no exception to the rule, II
the energetic committee in charge of the
arrangement can possible prevent 1t. A
bigger time than ever Is looked for this
year. They, too, have arranged for all
sorts of athletic contests. and 1t is said
that two well known county officials will
participate in four-round sparring
match.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
EARLY CLOSING MOVEMENT
Butchers Don't Like to Work
All Day Sunday.

The Benchmens and Retail Butchers
Association held well attended meeting
last evening at Pythagoras Eall,on 1i-Ira
street, for the purpose of securing early
closing on Sunday mornings. At the
meeting communications were received
from the Rev. John J. Boylan, of st.
Lucy's Church, and the Rev. j. Francis
Morgan, of the Park Reformed Church,
indorsing the early closing movement.
The two clergymen in their letters said
that they had advised their congregations
to make their purchases on Saturday eve
ming or before 10 o'clock Sunday.
A committee was appointed to wait up
on Chief Murphy and consider his advice
in regard to the closing of the shops, as
the members claim that they should be
closed according to law.
The committee which waited upon the
Building Trades Council, a few evenings
ago, made its report that the Council
was in favor of the associations action,
and would make every effort to help. The
committee consisted of Thomas Rowan,
George P Kennedy and John Delaney.
The next meeting will take place, on
Thursday evening, August q.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
NOW We CAN WASH
Water Is All Right Today
and There Are No
Breaks.

The work of putting in new water
gate at Summit and st. Pauls avenues
was completed last night and water was
turned on at full pressure. Everybody II
the Bergen section is consequently nap
py. No one is more so than Chief Ensl'
neer Van Keuren, into whose office com
plants have for weeks been pouring IRON
residents of the Bergen section.
The breaking of the old gate at Summl'
and st. Paul's avenue was an accident III
cidental to the recent breakage OF tnS
36-inch water main under the Haekensacs
River. The gate was old and rusty. II
had not been touched in thirty years. II
was necessary at the time of the break
age of the big main to shut the gate
down. In the attempt to shut 1t down
the old gate collapsed. While a new one
was being put in it was necessary to shu'
off the water at that point and this ma
terially lessened the pressure of water
that supplied the Bergen section.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
CH|LDREN'S GREAT DAY
Eleventh Ward Democrats
to Give Financiers an
Object Lesson.

A meeting was held by the Eleventh
Ward Democratic Committeeman at
Blenkles' Hall, Jefferson and Oakland
avenues, last night, to complete arrange
ments for the great outing to be given u
the children of the ward on August % on
the old abandoned reservoir site, at Gem
trail, Manhattan and Summit avenues.
Kelaher's concert band was engaged, ara
the services of Messrs. Phil Heck and
Stephen Kelly, as vocalist, were accepted.
staff OF physicians, headed by DIR. VIII
lam Friele, of Palisade avenue, will be on
the ground to look after any children ta-
ken suddenly i'll, or who might meet with
an accident.
Arrangements were made last night TO
treat two THOUSAND children to cake and
cream during the band concert.
The Mayor, the Finance Commissioners,
the Street and Water Commissioners ann
other city and county officials will be M
yited to attend. One of the objects OF the
outing is to show the Finance Commas
sioners the necessity of appropriating the
s.. 600 asked for by the Board Of Street ana
Water Commissioners with which to con
vert the old reservoir site into recrea-
tion ground. DR.. C.. c. Hendricks Wal
make an opening address.
Parents of the children will not be re-
fused admission to the concert, but only
those children holding tickets Will pc
treated to cream, cake, etc. Two tnou-
sand of these tickets will be issued. They
may be secured by applying to the com
mitteemen. These are:-
Peter F. Mcclure, No. 13 Hoboken ave-
nue.; James It. Lillis, No. 212 Pal1sade
avenue; William Quinn, No 149 St. Pauf ;
avenue; Henry TIanley, No. Il Beacon
avenue; James Larkins, No. 124 Central
avenue; William White, No. 81 Manhat-
tan avenue; William Geetzen, NO. 10
Webster avenue; George Hoffman, Bow
ers street; John Hannon No. 40 Bowers
street; Edward Roede. No. 1870 Cambridge
avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
ITALIAN DEMOCRATS MEET
Club Will Roll Up Rousing Ma
.iority This Fall.

The italian Democratic Club, which
was recently organized by the popular
young Italian, Joseph Filoramo and has
prospered under his faithful and earnest
work, held meeting last evening at
the new club rooms No. 33S Third street.
1t was attended by over fifty Italian
voters, and a large number who have not
yet had their citizens papers out, who
came to join the club and to make it
known that they wished to become
American citizens.
The organizer of the new club, Mr.
Filoramo, addressed the members and
briefly told them the purpose of the
organization and their duties during the
coming campaign.
Fourteen new members were deceived
and it is expected that by the next meet
ing the membership roll will reach the
one hundred mark. The work for the
coming campaign was mapped out to the
members and it is safe to say that the
italian vote for the Democratic ticket
next fall will be the largest in the history
of the Democratic party. The next meet
ing will take place Thursday evening,
August %.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
WANTED WlFE'S INSURANCE

Especial to ''The Jersey City News.'')
BLOOMFIELD, Aug. is, 1sO1.-Huley
Banks has been held for the Grand Jury
on sharge of attempting to poison his
wife.
Mrs Banks says he asked her to drink
a glass of what he said was epson salts.
She had become suspicion and refused
the drink, whereupon he offered her s. to
drink 1t. Mrs. Banks says she went into
another room, where he followed her. and
attempted to force the liquid down her
throat. The mixture, she says. wat rat
poison.
1t is alleged that the day before he had
tried to poison her Banks had inquired
If policy on her life in the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company was in force and
if the premiums had all been paid.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
KEARnYs BOOKS
Councilman Says They Are Badly
Though Not Criminal1y Kept.

Councilman Garfield, of Kearny, stated
at meeting of the Town Council We'd
nesday night that the Finance Committee
had been examining the books of some OF
the officials, and found they were kept in
a very poor condition. Some of them had
not been written up, he said, for long
time. and a number of errors had been
discovered. He declared that a new set OF
books should be purchased.
81 do not mean to say there is any
thing of criminal nature, but that there
has been lot of carelessness in the
work.
The matter was laid over for further
consideration. A petition, signed by a
number Of taxpayers, requested the coun-
Gil to only employ taxpayers on public
work. 1t was referred to the Street Com
mittee. s. H. Haywood Company was
awarded a contract for a hook-and-ladder
truck. at a cost of $1,s75, and two hose
wagons, to cost 81. 100.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
SMALL Pox PRECAUTIONS
All Trolley Cars Will Be Fu1nigat'

All trolley cars through this county
will be fumigated by the Board OF
Health in order to kill any smallpox
germs that may be in the cars and any
tuberculosis baccii.
Dr. Henry Mitchell, secretary of the
New Jersey State Board of Health, called
on Secretary Rooney of the Hudson Coun-
ty Board, yesterday, to ascertain the ex-
act proportion of the smallpox outbreak
location, number, ETC.; also the precau-
tionary measures taken and to be taken
and the methods pursued.
The object of fumigating the Hudson
county trolley cars is that, as smallpox
is very prevalent in Essex county, and
as the cars run from there into this
county, unless precautionary measures
are taken to prevent an outbreak, trouble
might occur.
DR.. Mitchell later called on the Newark
authorities in order to get the Essex
county statistics.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
MORE SMALLPOX

The city health officials thought they
had smallpox completely stamped out,
but yesterday Charles Tuthill, eighteen
years old, of No. S211a Fourth street, was
found suffering with the dread malady.
Tuthill was employed on the tugboat
Annie J. Kett. Two days ago he felt III,
and went home.
His case was reported as a suspicious
case yesterday, and found to be genuine
smallpox. The patient was taken to the
pest house last evening, the premises fum-
igated and the usual precautions taken to
prevent a spread of the disease.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
STORM ON THE DELAWARE
Camden People Had Bad Fright.

Especial to THE Jersey City News ]
CAMDEN, Aug. 49, 1901-Hail, rain and
wind terrified residents of Camden and
destroyed a great deal of property
throughout the city last night. The wind
reached hurricane velocity. unroofing
buildings all over the city and threat
ening shipping in the Delaware River
Two ferryboats were thown on their
beam ends in midstream and almost cap
sized. Their cabin windows were blown
in and passengers drenched. Several OF
the heavy glass ckylights in the western
end of the new Reading Pennsylvania
Railroad terminal were blown out.
The roof of the hide and tallow ware
house of John Baxter's sons, at sixth
straat and Kaighn avenue was blown off
and forty feet of the walls on both sides
of the building went with 1t.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
ITALIANS CELEBRATED
Fireworks and Parade ON Feast
Day.

The Italians of this city celebrated the
feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary in great
style yesterday. In the morning they at
tended mass in their church, Brunswick
and Sixth streets, and listened to an elo-
quent sermon by their pastor. After the
service they paraded through the lower
section of the city with two bands of
music and over three hundred men in
line.
In the evening they gave a display Of
fireworks at the lots, Second and Colgate
streets, that was witnessed by over four
thousand people.
A band of music consisting of forty
pieces played to the delight of the large
gathering. The fireworks display was the
best seen in this city in years.
The police arrangements under the di-
rection of Acting Captain Charles Haag,
Of the First precinct, were excellent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
TROLLEY CO. IS QUICK WORK

The condition of the roadway between
and about the tracks of the TRACTION
Companys route at Henderson and Greg
ory streets has Off some time been such
as to cause big puddle of water to
accumulate after each heavy rain, Tnere
was no way for the water to run Off ana
it became stagnant and a general NUS
ance. Chief Engineer Van keuren TINS
morning sent a telephone request to the
company to repair the damaged road, and
in less than half an hour afterward the
comnanv had gang of men making the
needed repairs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
c. A. R. ENcAMPMENT
Reduced Rates to Cleveland via
PR. r.

On account of the thirty-fifth annual en-
campment of the Grand Army of the Re-
rublic to be held at Cleveland, Ohio, Sep
TEMPER 10 to Il, inclusive, the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad Company will sell excur-
sion tickets to Cleveland from stations on
its line at greatly reduced rates
Tickets will be sold and good going Sep
tember to r. inclusive; but by depositing
ticket with joint agent at Cleveland, prior
to noon of September 15, and the payment
of fifty cents, return limit may be extend
ed to October s, inclusive.
For specific rates and further informa-
ton apply to ticket agents
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
KENNY SECRETLY MARRIED

Undertaken William Coddington Kenny
twenty-four years old, of No. 4lS Central
avenue, this city, and Miss Margaret
F,Ivin Dougherty, twenty-one years old,
of Hartford. Conn, have been married by
Justice of the Peace Samuel Engler' OIL
No. 81 First street, Hoboken, and the tacl
came out today, despite their efforts TO
keep 1t secret so that the brides reia-
tives could not learn of it. She was
visiting friends in Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
WARM PROSPECTS AHEAD

The marriage of Greenville octogen-
arian a few days ago recalls an amusing
story about him. He had formerly a sa-
loon near to a milk depot, and his day S
business began at four o'clock in the
morning. The boys used to keep him up
until late, and often he got only a few
hours sleep. One morning he was arous-
ed by the milkman hammering at the
door, and rushing down stairs to open It,
he stumbled over his dog asleep at the
foot of the staircase.
saThere you are hund. You schleep and
you eat and you schleep and you eat.
When you die you die, but when die
have to go to hell alretty first"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
NO ATTRACTION AT THE CITY HALL

There is but little doing at the City
Hall. With many of the heads and at
taches of the various municipal depart
ments out of town the building is almost
as quiet as a cemetery. An attache of one
of the departments this morning suggest
ed placing counting turnstiles at the en-
frances, so that comparison of the num-
her of visitors at the Hall might be made
during the absence of City Collector Davis
with the number that calls when he is at
his desk in the Collectors office.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
TWO BITTEN BY DOGS

Charles Carroll, five years old of No.
sos Grove street, was bitten by a dog on
the calf of the leg by Mrs. Farmer, of
No 5201e Grove street. Yesterday the dog
was secured by ChaneemaH Curtis and
taken OF the Seventh street police sta
ton. The Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals was notified to kill
the dog.
Froweta Mcclure, thirteen years old, of
No. 222 Fourth street, was bitten on the
right arm yesterday afternoon by dog
owned by Edelbert Hook, of the same
address. The dog was captured by the
police.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
GOSPEL TENT MEETINGS.

The Rev. Thomas Houston, the blind
Evangelist, formerly pastor of the John
Knox Presbyterian Church, has return
ed to this city to conduct the meetings
in the Gospel tent at Jackson and Clinton
avenues. He will be at the tent tonight
and tomorrow night and every evening
next week except Sunday.
The audience at the tent last evening
was exceptionally large. Evangelist
Houston is very enthusiastic over the
success of the meetings.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
HleHWAYMEN TO co 10 TRENTON

Elmer Durrant and William Hicks, the
two colored highwaymen who were SEN
fenced to ten years each in State Prison
In the General Sessions Court last Tues
day, were taken to Trenton this morning
by Deputy Sheriff Frank Hague and Con-
stable John OBrien.
Both are hardened criminals and Dur{
rant boasted that he had managed to set
away from Southern sheriff II was
with relief that the Officers finally landed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
ST. MIcHAEL's LAWN PARTY

The annual lawn party of St. Michael's
parish will be held as usual this year in
Currys Park, in Twelfth street. Many
new attractions are being arranged, and
the tug-o'-war contests, which have here
tofore been nightly features, will be more
interesting this year than ever. The af-
fair will open on August p, and close on
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
FELL FROM TURNPIKE CAR

William Settler, of 23d street and Tniro
avenue, New York city, fell from 4Se"-
ark trolley car of the turnpike line a.
Kearney and received numerous bruises
about the head and face. He was taken
10 the City Hospital, where his WOUNDS
were dressed and he was then sent home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
OWES LIFE TO RING

Especial to s'Ths Jersey City News."1
PLAINFIELD, Aug. 16 1s01.--Miss May
Icen owes her life to diamond ring, the
gift of her fiance. Miss Iden has been Wis
iting at the home of John v. Gray, near
Someryilie. She had occasion to cliHp
out on a porch to secure an article that
had fallen from the window Of her room.
She lost her balance and would nave Ial-
ring. which caught in a hook and held
her up. The force of the fall nearly
yrenched her finger off.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
An Old and Well Tried Remedy.

Mrs winslcw.s Soothing syrup for children
teething should always be used for children
while teething. It softens the gums, allays the
pain. cures wind cclic ana y the best remedy
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
TILDEN CLUB ENDORSEMENT

at the regular meeting of the Samuel
J. Tilden Democratic Club OF the Tnlrd
Precinct of the Fifth Ward, it was
unanimously adopted to endorse coun-
sellor j. ]. Tracey of the Fifth Ward FOR
Assembly The endorsement met with
hearty approval by all.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
FORMER SLAVE DYING

Especial to ''The Jersey City News")
CAMDEN, Aug. l6, 19O1.-Mrs. Susan
Quinn, negress, one hundred and one
years old, is dying at her home in this
city. She was born in Washington in 1900
and was twice sold as a slave.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
coLLINs'S VACATION TRIP

Mayors Secretary James Collins Will
soon start on mis- vacation trip. He VIII
take in the Pan-American Exposition at
Buffalo and the Niagara Falls.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
wooDcocKs OFFICE CONDEMNED
Board of Health Label Pasted on
HE Door Today.

Mr.. Frank p Woodcock, the venerable
permit clerk of the Street and Water
Department, was astounded to find the
following Health Board sign pasted on
the glass door of his office this morn
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
LIVE WIRE KILLS LAMP TRI MINER

Especial to 'The Jersey City News',1
ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. Is, i901.-Isaae
Dobson, an electric lamp trimmer, touch-
ed live wire that was badly insulated
and was shocked to death.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
JUDGE REvIUs HOLDS COURT

Judge Nevius sat in the Circuit Court
thsi morning and heard number OF
motions. He will set again next Friday
morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-16
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK. Aug. 16. 1901.-Ferecast for
the thirty-siX hours ending at eight 2. NJ
Saturday:-Partly cloudy tonight and to-
morrow, southwest winds.
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