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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-04
Greenwich Observatory Where
Time Begins.

On the right bank of the Thames River,
about six miles from London Bridge, lies
| the famous market town of Greenwich
| Grenevic. or green town, as the Saxons
| called it, Here at one time was the
ancient royal palace where Henry VIII,
| Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary were
born This building was afterward con-
verted into .the Greenwich Hospital for
| disabled seamen, and Is now used as the
Royal Naval Academy. But if Greenwich
| lost it's interest as the former home of
royalty, it would still hold its place among
| famous towns because of an event which
| took place there August 16. 16I5-22S years
| ago-the laying of the first stone of the
| Royal Observatory.
| fortunate one. 1t is built on the highest
| part of Greenwich Park and is surround
/ ed by beautiful old trees, elms,, Scotcn
| frs and Spanish cheStnuts planted in the
time of Charles II. On this site formerly
| stood Greenwich Castle, built by Duke
| Humphrey, and used by Henry VIII as a
residence. prison, or some times as place
of defence.
The establishment of the observatory is
due to Charles II. For long time the
| need had been felt for a way of finding
| longitude which would be simple enough
| to be used by seamen. F'renchman pro-
posed way of finding the moon's dis,
| soon convinced the King that the correct
places of the stars were not known. Once
| convinced that for the sake of his seamen
| it was very necessary to have correct OBJ
servationS of the moon and planets, the
| King appointed Mr.. Flamstied "our as
! Economical observator." He urged him TO
| make correct tables 'sof the motions of
! the heavens and the places of the fixed
| stars so as to find out the so much deA
/ sired longitude of places for perfecting
the art of navigation.
! Greenwich Observatory has grown stead
( lily in importance. Wherever the English
Language is spoken, geographers reckon
! longitude from the meridian which passes
| through the observatory, and at ! o'clock
! every day, by means of electricity, the
| exact time is given to London and all
| large English towns.
! The clock which keeps the correct time
] and regulates so many clocks in England
| is one of the most interesting clocks in
| the world. Every night observations of
/ the movements of the heavenly bodies are
4 made and recorded, and every morning the
clock is regulated by actual observation of
1 a star. Then every hour during the day
| the railway companies receive the correct
| time from the Greenwich clock and it
| fires the time guns at Shields and New
! castle, besides regulating hundreds of
| clocks throughout the kingdom.
| But this IS not all they do at the OBJ
servatory. Here is recorded every change
| Of wind day and night with the rates at
which it blows, the quantity of rain that
1 falls and the rate at which it falls. the
amount of electricity in the air and its
quality the height Of the barometer aud
all changes Of atmosphere.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-04
SMALLPOX ON The STREET
Man Stricken With the Dis
ease Wanders About North
Hudson Several Days.

One of the most aggravated cases Of
smallpox yet found in this county is that
of Joseph Reynolds, aged forty. laborer
living in Harrison, who was taken to the
Snake Hill pest house yesterday after
noon.
DIR. C. C. Hendrick of the County
Health Board, who examined him, sad
today that he has the most malignant
type of the dread disease. and that ac-
cording to Reynolds story he has been
wandering all over West Hudson for
weeks past, coming in daily contact with
hundreds of people.
Reynolds has had no employment for
months because of his drinking habits,
and during the past few weeks he has
spent much of his time in the saloons Of
the section.
Dr. Hendrick is Of the opinion that the
efforts Of the people of Harrison to con-
ceai the existence of smallpox has made
tine work of the county authorities much
more difficult than it would otherwise
have been, and has aided in the spread Of
the disease.
The cases are not confined to one sec
ton of the town, but cover the entire
place. So far there have been thirty cases
reported to the County Board of Health
and Clerk G. j. Rooney thinks that there
must be at least ten more cases which
have never been reported.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-04
P. {. TRIENNlAL CONVENTION.
Pennsylvania Railroad Reduced
Fares to San Francisco.

On account of the Triennial Convention
of the Protestant Episcopal Church, to be
held at San Francisco, beginning October
Q. the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell round trip tickets to San Fran
cisco from all points on its line at greatly
reduced rates.
Tickets will be sold September Is to 25,
inclusive, and will be good to return to
leave San Francisco not earlier than Oc-
tober 8, and only on date of execution by
Joint Agent, to whom fee of fifty cents
must be paid, and passengers must reach
original starting point by November Is,
1901
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will also run Personally Conducted Tour
to the Pacific Coast on this occasion by
special train, starting September % and
returning October %. Round-trip rate,
$1S5.
For further information apply to ticket
agents, or address Geo. W. Boyd, Assist
ant General Passenger Agent, Philadel-
phia.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-04

OF Mr.. Murphy by his party organization
will, it is believed. be Friday night, when
the new headquarters of the Essex County
Republican Committee at Academy and
Halsey streets will be opened with love
feast.
Major Lentz is slated for the dedicatins
address, and the party men look for him
to throw into his speech to the faithful
the fiat of the great leader. and supple
ment II with the formal Endorsement OF
the local organisation. A word from the
chairman will be all that will be necessary
for the rank and file to signalize its &C
ceptance of the inevitable conditions with
due enthusiasm.
The news of the serious illness of sena-
tor SeweH was received in Newark with
grave concern. Regardless Of whetner
their fealty to the Camden statesman was
a matter of necessity rather than OF love,
the local Republicans have great respect
for the Senator for his astuteness and
acumen as party leader, as well as for
his personal traits of character.
Many Republicans of this city believe
that the loss of Senator Sewen could not
easily be replaced, and the news OF his
weakened state has been followed by a
generally discomforting effect.
There is no man in tnS Republican
party today who can replace General
Sewell and hold the party together with
the same skill and obtain the saIne re-
suits. 4 said &c prominent local party man
today .1John w. Griggs probably comes
nearest to Mr.. Sewell in the qualifications
of leadership, but many believe Mr.. Griggs
to lack the magnetism that has enabled
the Camden man to make and retain the
multitude of powerful friends that have
followed his leadership for many years
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-04
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DIED.
McMULLEN-On guesday,- Sept. 8, 100
Daniel A., beloved son of Ann and II


McMULLEN-.On TUESDAY, Sept. 8, 1901,
Daniel A., beloved son of Ann and the
late John McMuIen.
Relatives and friends of the family, also
Of st aytea 70 af
tend the funeral from his late residence,
No. 2S4 Wayne street, on Friday, Aug. ..
at o'clock A NJ, and thence to ST
Bridget's Church where solemn high
mass of requiem will be offered for the
happy repose of his SOUL.
MANNION-On Monday, Sept. 2. 1901
Michael, beloved husband of the late
Catharine Cummings and son of
Michael and the late Catharine Man-
Mon.
Relatives and friends. also the Brick
layers Union, are respectfully invited TO
attend the funeral from his late residence.
No. IS Westervelt street, on Thursday,
Sept. 5. at 8 A. NJ; thence to st. Pat
of requiem will be offered for the happy
repose of his soul.
McDERMOTT-At Boonton, N. T.. on
Monday. Sept; 2; 1901, William f.,
eldest son of Michael and Anna Me-
Dermott, aged 26 years and months
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from the residence of his parents, No.
$50 Monmouth street, on Thursday, Sept
5, at $50 A. M; thence to st. Bridgets
Church, where a high mass will be of
fered for the happy repose of his soul.
ALPAUGH-In this city, on Monday.
Sept. e. 1901, Ira Alpaugh, aged 81
years.
Relatives and friends, also the members
of Industry Council. No. IS, Jr. o. u. A.
NJ, are invited to attend the funeral SER
vices at the residence OF his parents, No.
1921 Third street, on Wednesday,, Sept
a. at P. NJ.
FAIRCHiLD-on Monday, Sept. Q. 1901,
Sherwood j., beloved husband of Elea-
nor Fairchild, aged AZ years.
Relatives and friends, also members of
Mechanics Lodge, No Sc, I. o. o. F.:
Eureka Council, No. 80, o. U. A. NJ:
Car Inspectors Assn. No. of P. r. r.,
are respectfully invited to attend his
funeral from his late residence, No. 20
Woodward street, on Thursday, Sept. 5,
at 2 P. M
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-04
Mr.. JOHNS|NG'S GIFTS
Much Titled Negro Reok-
lessly Presented People
With Things Which
Weren't His.

The police are looking for tall, hand
some negro who has been living in Wash
ington street under the imposing name of
c. c. johnson, M. D., d. d. He is wanted
on charge of obtaining money under
false pretences and robbery. The COM
plainant in the case is Mrs. Mezia Zion,
a Syrian woman, of No. 50 York street, a
dealer in Oriental goods
Mrs. Zion. was taken i'll on August II.
She sent her fourteen-year-old son for
physician. He inquired for a physician
and he was directed to NO. 3S Montgomery
street. There the boy met johnson, who
said he was physician and went to the
home of Mrs. Zion. johnson gave her a
prescription, got ten dollars and offered
to sell some of Mrs. Zion's goods to his
friends He took three kimonaS. He
called number of times and each time
got money from Mrs. Zion and more goods
to sell.
johnson learned that the woman had
young daughter in Syria. He offered to
go to Syria, marry the girl and bring
her here. The mother was delighted with
the plan and Johnson had no difficulty re-
ceiving all the money she had.
About week ago Mrs Zion asked John
son for the money he had realized on the
goods. He said he had placed the money
in a New York bank and that he would
give her check and took the boy to
New York City in the afternoon saying
that he. would get the cash and turn it
over to young Zion. johnson took the boy
to a bank and pointed out the fact that
1t had closed for the day. He gave the
boy check and told him to come the
next morning to the bank and get the
money. Then johnson skipped, having
had from Mrs. johnson in goods and cash
about $500.
Mrs. Zion got scared and told Captain
Cody the story and he began search for
the man. Then came the funny part.
The police found that instead of trying
to get money for the things Johnson had
handed them about among his friends
giving Oriental squares shawls belt
buckles, hat pins, lucky stones and all the
rest with the prodigality of a millionaire.
He had even offered articles to bartenders
when getting a drink telling them to
take the things to their wives.
The police had a rare hunt for the ar
ticles In and out houses they went,
finding here a pin, there buckle, there
a cushion cover. Much of the stuff has
been recovered, but Mrs. Zion is still the
loser to large extent. The goods were a
consignment and she has to make good
the loss to New York firm. In each case
the police found that "Mr. Johnsing'' had
given the article, never asking anything
for it.
| Johnson is forty-five years old, six feet
| tall, wears glasses, a Scotch frieze coat
and check trousers He Is very black aid
wears mutton chop whiskers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-04
WANTS A DIVORCE
Mrs. Louis Rehberger Tells Her
Marital Woes to the Court,

Through Lawyer James F. Mccormick
Mrs Louisa Rehberger, is seeking a
severance of the matrimonial ties which
bind her to John c. Rehberger, of Bed
ford and Congress streets, Jersey City
Heights, and papers in divorce proceed
ings have been filed by the plaintiff s
lawyer with Sheriff Ruempler.
Mrs. Rehberger, whose maiden name
was Louisa Wahl alleges in her bill of
complaint that although they have not yet
been married year, her husband has
made her life one of extreme discomfort
and wretchedness. She says that they
were married Dec. "a, 1900 On January "a,
1901, her better half, she alleges, caught
her by the throat at the same time ours
ing and villifying her.
On April 2S she says he threw piece
of meat at her and attempted to strike
her On May Is he knocked her down and
choked her, on June 6 he struck her and
called her vile names, and on July Is, she
alleges her husband struck her again and
permitted his mother to do likewise
Mrs. Rehberger also makes some strong
allegations rejecting on her husband $
habits of sobriety.
The answer to the suit is returnable at
Trenton on September 27
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-04
WIFE TRAPS HUSBAND.
Does Her Own Detective Work for
Divorce Court.
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Especial to .'The Jersey City News"1
vINELAND, Sept. 4, 1901-The resigna-
ton from the Methodwist Episcopal
Church at Malaga of Miss L. Grace Rich
man, and the filing of suit for divorce
by Mrs. Nina LIE Roy Buck, of Newfield,
against her husband, DR.. Ralph E. Buck,
in which Miss Richman is named as CO.
respondent, caused great sensation here
today.
All the parties are prominent. Miss
Richman Is piece of K. Richman, the
banker, and the Richmans are considered
the wealthiest family in the county. DR..
Buck and his wife are very popular and
entertained elaborately.
Miss Richman is only twenty-five years
old. She is the belle of Malaga She has
been one of the most devout members OF
the Malaga Church and one of the best
teachers of the Sunday school.
She is said TO admit her love for the
young doctor. She is almost prostrated
by the scandal and her friends are
shocked
The clever detective work of Mrs. Buck
led to the exposure. She acted as her
own detective and did her work perfectly
Rumors having reached her she waited,
and one day when ner husband went to
Philadelphia she found a note in his
waste paper basket saying "Mee me-
and giving an address.
She hurried to Malaga, found Miss
Richman absent and started for Phila-
delphia. AS DR.. Buck and Miss Richman
came from a house on Twelfth street,
Mrs. Buck met them in the hallway. Miss
Richman almost tainted.
st love her, Nina, and can't help it,
was what DR.. Buck said, according to his
wife.
week later, Mrs Buck, it is alleged,
trapped the couple at Atlantic City.
The Malaga Church investigation. the
pastor confronted Miss Richman and she
broke down and confessed her love for the
doctor, it is said. Her resignation fol-
lowed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-04
WANT THE RECORDS CHANGED
Board Of Health Asked to Correct

The usual number of applications for
changes in marriage, birth and death re-
cords were received at yesterday after
Moons meeting of the County Health
Board The reasons given by the majority
of the applicants were that they wanted
to prove title to property.
Mrs Elizabeth Tully, who had been
complained of for practising midwifery
without a license, explained to the Board
that the case she attended was one of
emergency. She said she graduated from
a New York Institution in 1891, and had
made formal application to be registered
in this State.
A complaint against Mrs. Emma Aisle
ben, another unregistered midwife, was
referred to counsel
The Board instructed its inspectors to
see that the request of the Board of Free
holders about the dumping of garbage on
the county. road to Snake Hill be granted.
They were told to visit the place every
day If necessary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-04
Mr.. MULLINS HOME.
Finance Commissioner Re-
turns Well After a Long
Vacation Abroad.

Finance Commissioner John Mullins is
home from a long holiday spent in Eng
land. With Mrs. Mullins he arrived from
Liverpool on the Campania. Both are III
excellent health and enjoyed their tour
immensely. The Commissioner return
home was marred by one little unpleas-
antness which he humorously ascribed to
an unwelcome and highly undesirable
visit paid to his house on Van Worst
Square during his absence
II don't want any more visitors of that
Kind he said What do you suppose
the fellow did? Well he ripped off the
roof of my house. Every room on the
top floor is stripped of plaster and even
the laths Were it not for constant at
tention in placing tarpaulin over the
roof the rain would have reached
the second floor and the house would
have been almost ruined. That tor
nado fellow paid a great deal OF
attention to me- Not content with trying
to wreck my home, he visited other
houses belonging to me and did his level
best to wreck them too. Nice thing to do
when ones back is turned. That visit is
going TO cost me all of $3000.'
Mr.. and Mrs. Mullins sailed from these
shores on June IS and went direct TO
bennington in Warwickshire. where Mrs.
Mullins has relations and friends. The
town is rot many miles from Shake
speare's birthplace. They visited London
and went to see the famous races at Ep-
som Downs, where the Darby is run;
Goodwood and Ascot which the grand
DANES of England exclusively patronize
and Sandown Park. The fashionable wa
tering place Brighton was visited. and a
trip was made to Windsor Castle. As
they entered the historic pile they met
King Edward and Queen Alexandra. Mr..
Mullins doffed his hat and his Majesty
raised his in return and the Queen smi-
ingly bowed. Every part of the grand
old castle was inspected and the party
returned to London. Some days later Mr..
and Mrs Mllins paid visit to the an
cient city of York, visited the noble
Gothic minister and saw everything to be
seen in the famous city in which is bur-
led the remains of Severus, the father OF
Constantine the Great From Liverpool
the steamer brought them to New York,
having been absent about two months
and half. That the vacation has bene-
flied the Commissioner is evident from
his bronzed appearance, and with his
wonderful energy and activity he is once
more up to his ears in his numerous busl-
ness affairs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-04
DRUGGISTS BEWARE
If You Sell Whiskey in Small
Quantities You Will Be
Arrested.

Chief of Police Murphy, this morning,
issued orders to the captains to put
stop to the selling of whiskey by drug
gists. A number of complaints have been
received by the Chief from various
saloonkeepers that grave inroads are be-
ing made in their business by druggists
who, a~u -xhiskey in small quantities
Ae'News" reporter asked the Chief this
morning.
'If a druggist fills an order for spirits
fermenti will he be liable to arrest?"
YES" replied the chief. Amy drug
gist who sells whiskey in any form ex-
cept in filling a prescription by
physician will be liable to arrest on a
charge of violating the excise laws
What would be the result If drug
gist filled an order for 'Duffy's Malt
whiskey?'"
HE would not then be liable to arrest
because that is in the form of patent
medicine
Just how the policemen will conduct
their investigation is not yet known
But the Chief says that any one caught
will be brought to trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-04
WHY SMITH LEFT HOME
Trimmer Says His Barkeeper Riaed
the Cash Drawer.

Henry Trimmer, saloonkeeper on West
Side and Communipaw avenues, IS
mourning the loss of $50 which he says
John Smith, trusted barkeeper, de-
camped with. The theft, he says, oc-
Cured Saturday afternoon. Trimmer
went away but left Smith in charge of
the salooon. He came back in few
hours to find Smith gore-also about $50
When he returned there were a number
of customers in the place and no one to
wait upon Them. He wondered where his
"barkeep" was. He went behind the bar
and opened the cash register. Then he
turned pale. for at glance he saw that
1t had been emptied. He rushed upstairs
to the barkeeper's room only to discover
that Smith had left home.
Trimmer started on a run for the Fourth
police station where he gasped out the
story of his wrongs. The police are now
investigating. No one has yet been found
who can tell in which direction Smith
went.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-04
ILLICIT DlsTIlLERs HELD

William H. Clark, thirty-two years old,
of No. 21S Belvidere avenue and Jerry
Williams, a negro thirty years old, Of
No. Tuers avenue who was arrested
on August 26. charged with conducting an
Illicit still at No. 329 Newark avenue. had
an examination before United States
Commissioner Rowe this morning. Neither
man was represented by coun-
sci and both said nothing fur
ther than to plead mot gull
ty. Police Captain Cody and Policeman
O'Connor, who made the raid, told how
he climbed ladder up to loft and found
the men at work on the still. The Com
missioner held the men for the United
States Grand Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-04
HELD PISTOL AT HER HEAD

Especial to ''The Jersey City News."1
NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 4, 1901-Mrs.
Thomas Gaven, of No. 1S9 Townsend
street, was attacked in her home Mon
day night by a burglar, who thrust a
pistol at her head and commanded her
to produce the money which he declared
he knew she had hidden. He declared he
would kill her if she screamed, and if she
did not Immediately give him the money
he demanded.
He compelled the woman to go up stairs,
and menaced her with the pistol while
she searched through bureau drawer,
finally finding two dollars, which she gave
him. Then hec ompelled her to go ahead
of him dow nstairs. She opened the door
and let him out Then she tainted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-04
Such Queer Names.

If you think a foreigners ways are
queer, ask yourself whether their seem
ing queerness may not be due mostly to
your want of familiarity with them.
You have such strange names for your
towns over heaht" said titled English
importation to one of his new American
friends. Weehawken, Hoboken. Pough-
keepsie-and ever so many others. don't
you know!''
II suppose they do sound queer to
English ears, said the American thought
fully. DO you live in London all the
time?''
oh, no, said the unsuspicions Briton
Il spend part Of my time At Chipping
Norton, and then I've place al
Pokestogg -on-the Hike. Youths Com
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-04
EIGHTH'S PICNIC A SUCCESS

The Eighth Ward Republican Club held
its regular weekly meeting last night at
the clubhouse, on Virginia avenue. Ten
new members were elected, report was
read by the treasurer, showing that the
clubs finances were in excellent condi-
ton.
The committee in charge of the recent
picnic reported financial success.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-04
FAGAN WON'T SIGN

Mayor Pagan of Hoboken is still stead
fast in his determination to deprive the
city employees of their salaries until the
Council consents to recognize the library
board he has constructed The employees
do not seem to worry much about the
money due them. They are apparently
satisfied to wait awhile and see if the
Mayors anger blows over Should an
understanding not be effected between the
Mayor and the Council soon, it is prob
able that some other means may be taken
to provide for the payment of the salaries.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-04
ULRIcH ASSOCIATIONS PICNIC.

The members of the D. Ulrich Associa-
ton met last evening in Columbia Hall,
Ocean and Gator avenues, Greenville, and
made arrangements for the annual picnic,
which win be held at Herig's Newark
Bay Shore House on September 80. The
members are working earnestly. They
intend to make the affair one of the most
successful of the season.