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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-19
THE C0RBLlSS WILL
Contestant Rests Her Case With En-
troduction of Eight Testamsnts.


The contest over the will of John Cor
bliss of Jersey City. who died about six
months ago, leaving almost his entire
$15, 900 estate 10 his half sister, Mrs. Brid-
get Kellett, and practically disinheriting
mis- only daughter Mrs. John Quinlisk,
was continued before Judge Blair in the
Orphans Court yesterday afternoon.
Lawyers Queen and Tenant, repre-
senting the contestant, closed their case
by offering in evidence the eight wills
made by the testator since May, 1887.
The proponents of the will then gave
evidence tending to prove that Corbliss
had testamentary capacity. Several wit
nesses were called, among them the Rev.
Father Keyes, of St. Bridget's Roman
Catholic Church, who had attended Cor
bliss during his last sickness. Father
Keyes testified that he had not noticed
anything peculiar about him.
Ex-Assemblyman Philip Tumilty said
that he had known Corbliss for a long
time and thought he acted like any other
old man.
The chief witness for the proponents
was Mrs, Bridget Kellett, half sister of
the testator and principal beneficiary UNI
der the will. Her evidence was a general
denial of the testimony of the caveator's
witnesses as to the alleged strange ac-
tions of Corbliss.
The case will be continued next Friday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-19

DIED.

HILKENE.-On Friday, January IS, 1sols
Catharina Mary daughter of Adam
and Mary Hilkene, aged years and
! month.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend funeral services on Saturday, Jalu-
ary IS, at P. NJ, at No. Is Park street.
HUTTON.-In this city, on Thursday,
January H. 1901, Sara NJ, wife OF
Charles E. Hutton and daughter OF
the late Joshua and Louise Hyatt.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral services on Sunday Jan-
uary 20, at 4:90 P. NJ, at her late resi-
dence, No. 1872 Arlington avenue, near
Carteret avenue. Interment at convenience
of family.
MAYER.-On Thursday, January II, 1891,
at her late residence, No 1oi Mercer
street, Lena Mayer (nee Baum, wife
of Joseph Mayer, in her list year.
Relatives and friends. also members OF
Temple Beth-El, the Ladies Hebrew Aid
Society. and members of the Ladies' AK
isiary Society of Temple Beth-El are in
vited to attend the funeral on Sunday,
January 20, at 10 A. NJ. from Temple
Bethel. York street, near Varick.
O'KEEFE.-In this city, on Thursday.
January 16 1901, Mary, beloved mother
of Patrick J. O'Keefe.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from her late residence, No. 222 Wayne
street, on Monday. January p, at A. NJ;
thence to St Bridgets Church where
solemn high mass will be offered for the
happy repose of her soul.
OVER After brief illness. Matilda
Overland, beloved wife Of James Over
and
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from her late residence, No. 81 Morris
street, on Sunday. January 70. at 2 ?. n.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-19
CHRISTMAS COST HIM DEAR
Man Who Coveted Other Peoples
Gifts Gets Three Years.

Thursday was sentence day in the Gen
eral and Special Court and the offenders
against the majesty of the law were ar
ra4sled before Judge Blair to have JG-
tice meted out to them. Charles Mason,
who pleaded guilty to larceny from the
person, was sent to the county farm for
one year. On January last, while wish
ing George Gerdes a Happy New Year."
in a salon at No. 2S5 Eighth street, Hobo
ken, Mason's hand accidentally wandered
to Gerdes's scarf and the latter's diamond
pin was soon afterwards found to be
missing
Henry Neumann was employed by a
local express company, whose wagons
were engaged during the holidays deliver
ing goods for the Adams Express Com
pany. Some of the goods were missed and
traced to Neumann. He will spend the
next three years in State prison.
James Barry. who tried to. escape from
Snake HILL will be returned to the peni-
tentiary there for one year. He served
two and half years in State Prison
after spending his younger days in the
reform school,
Vincenzo Bueno, the boy caught in the
hallway of Hoboken house at two
o'clock in the morning with a lot Of
burglars tools in his possession will also
spend year at Snake Hill.
B. ]. Reilly, who stole a typewriter from
the office of Lawyer Harvey in the We'll
don building, escaped with a fine of s10o
and costs of court, and Alex. Mangonia
will only have to pay one-half that
amount for assaulting Henry Altengar-
den, at Green and oMntgomery streets.
James and John Armerta, the two
Armenian boys who broke into jewelry
store on Montgomery street, were placed in
the custody OF Probation Officer Higgins
after severe reprimand from the court.
James McAleer stole a hog from a
Pennsylvania Railroad car. The jury con-
victed him of petit larceny and recon-
mended him to the mercy of the court.
The probation officer will take charge Of
him and incidentally he will be required
to pay $40 fine and the costs Of his con-
ciction to that official.
Anton Tursk, convicted Of larceny, will
also pay $40 and cost of court and be
responsible to the probation officer for his
future good behavior.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-19
FARMERS COMPROMISE.
Agricultural Society Elect Prof.
C. B. Voorhees, President
for Harmony.
Especial to .arhe Jersey city News."J

Especial to 'sThe Jersey City News."1
TRENTON. Jan. 10, 19O1.-The second
days session of the twenty eighth annual
meeting of the State Board of Agriculture
broke up in violent storm Thursday
evening because of the attempt to have a
report of the nominating committee, in
which John T. Cox, of Hunterdon, was
named as president, adopted
1t is freely charged that the members
OF the State Grange, which is a secret or
ganizations of farmers, was attempting to
control the State board. Cox is master OF
the Changers. The opponents wanted
former Assemblyman D. d. Denise, of
Freehold. returned for another term.
Yesterday, however, the storm had
blown over and Professor c. B. Voorhees,,
of the experiment station. was made a
compromise candidate and duly elected
president. Jesse B. Rogers, the erstwhile
farmer, who now resides in Newark, was
largely instrumental in bringing about
the amicable adjustment of the tangle in
which the agriculturists found them
selves.
Just to promote harmony the agricul-
turalists elected Mr.. Cox for vice presi-
dent, and franklin Dye was reelected
secretary. William R. Lippincott was
also reelected treasurer, and the follow
ing Executive Committee was chosen
Joseph D. Ward, Lyons Farms; H. F.
Bodine, Locktown, and Walter Heritage,
Mickletown.
Following the election came a number
OF speeches, the principal ones being by
Mr.. Denise, Professor Voorhees, and Mr..
Rogers.
Then the State Board unanimously
adopted a resolution urging legislation re-
moving the ban from freight carrying by
trolley companies. This is the same reso-
luton that the State Grange recently de-
feated.
Another resolution adopted by the State
Board urges the passage of a bill pro-
hibiting the sale of oleomargarine in New
Jersey.
Among the topics discussed yesterday
we're 'Present-day Tendencies in Horti-
culture by DR.. L. H. Bailey, of Cornell
University, and Horticultural and Other
Humbugs," by DR.. Halsted, of the Agri-
cultural Experiment Station.
Ex-Governor Hoard, of Wisconsin. also
addressed the meeting on the necessity
for a law against the sale of oleomar-
garine.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-19
TALKS OF BRIBES.
Policeman Says Epstein Of
fered Him a Present to
Quash an Indictment.

William Epstein, of Monticello avenue
Police Justice Murphy in the Second
Criminal Court, this morning, charged
with assault and battery on Max Lieber-
man. The latter testified that on Fri
day night, the eleventh instant, he went
into Epstein's store to pay off a bill and
having a few words with the proprietor
was struck in the face. He had accused
Mr.. Epstein of overcharging hin.
The evidence of Policeman Stein caused
mild sensation. He said he was walk
ing along Monticello avenue on the night
in question and when passing Epstein's
store heard a noise and turned around
just in time to catch Lieberman in his
arms. He saw Epstein withdrawing his
fist But he did not see the blow struck.
He accused Mr.. Epstein of having at
tempted to bribe him. 1t was several
days after the assault, he said, when
Epstein approached him and said he
wanted him to quash the complaint
against him; that Lieberman was only
trying to get square with him.
Epstein, he said, further said to him
"If you will be on my side I'll treat you
all right, TIL make you a nice present. =
Counsellor Gildenhorn who appeared
for Mr.. Epstein, closely cross questioned
the policeman, who admitted under the
fire of questions that while he would not
accept q present under such circum-
stances, he saw no harm in a present be-
ing sent to his wife and allowed Epstein
to take his number and address. Mr.. Ep-
stein denied having ATTEMPTED to bribe
the officer and threatened to prefer
charges.
The complaint Of assault and battery
was dismissed and Mr.. Epstein was put
under bonds to keep the peace.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-19
WED AFTER is YEARS wooIRc

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News.")
HACKENSACK, Jan. 10, 1900 Cornelius
Won Boskerck and Miss May Griswold
surprised their friends by announcing that
on Thursday night they were married by
the Rev. DR.. Holley. of Christ Episcopal
Church. Mr. Won Boskerck, who is a
Wall street broker, has been courting
Miss Griswold for fifteen years. He is a
brother of the well-known artist. Robert
Won Boskerck.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-19
new SCHOOL PLANS.
Eighth and Twelfth Ward
Buildings to Be Begun at
Once.

Now that the Board of Finance has
approved the purchase of sites for new
schools in the Eighth and Twelfth Wards,
the Board of Education will lose no time
in the building of the schools.
Plans for the Twelfth Ward school have
already been prepared by the Boards
architect who is now at work on the
plans for the Eighth Ward structure
When the weather permits, excavating
for the foundations of the new buildings
will be at once commence. The law de-
partment of the city will next week ar
range the purchase of the sites and at
tend to the customary preliminaries
These concluded, no delay will ensue to-
wards finishing the buildings.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-19
JAMES BREnaAa'S HONOR

James F. Brennan, former president of
Division No. 6, A. o. H., Board of
America, has been elected county presi-
dent. He was proposed for president at
the last State convention. Mr.. Brennan
has figured prominently in A. o. H. mat
ters for some years and is known in every
division in the county for his earnest
advocacy of the principles Of the. order.
His selection as county president is con-
sidered a very fortunate one. He still
retains his interest. however. in Division
No. 6. which is growing in strength and
has now over 400 members.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-19
EXAGGERATED REPORTS.


The fire that occurred early Friday
morning in the three houses on Ivy place
was grossly exaggerated in many papers,
The damage is computed to be less than
$1,000, including the personal effects Of
some of the tenants who lost everything
they possessed There were no heroic
rescues from death. The houses are all
small ones and the occupants were given
plenty Of time to get out without danger.
The exterior of the frame houses is none
the worse for the blaze Water did most
of the damage.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-19
Long Live Dogr e!''

A writer in the Boston Herald says
hear Of young Boston couple whose
matrimnial infelicities lately brought
them to the verge of divorce, but when
it fairly came to the question of separa-
ton, the right to beloved bull terrier
interviewed. and they concluded that as
neither would give up the dog, they would
jog along and make the best Of life to-
gether Children rarely exert as. much
tachment to both husband and wife has
proved stronger tie than the laws of
State and church. Long live doggie.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-19
SECOND WARD lRPROyERs MEET

The Second Ward Improvement AS
ISOLATION met last night, but as barely
more than a quorum was present no
business of Importance was transacted.
1t is said that movement is on foot
to secure more fire protection In the
northern section of the ward. There are
many prominent property owners in that
section who consider other improvements
for that section should come first
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-19
CAUGHT A CRAB TWO FEET WIDE

Especial to ''The Jersey City News.I
NORTH AMBOY, Jan. 1s, 1901 The
fishermen in this vicinity are greatly ex-
cited over the fact that Gilbert johnson,
oysterman, caught in Princess Bay q
crab that measures 2 feet 2 inches from
tip to tip of its claws and weighs tive
and a half pounds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-19
NINTH WARDS ELECTION.

The annual election of the Ninth Ward
Democratic Club will be held Monday
night in the rooms of the Boulevard.
There are likely to be several changes in
the make up of the list. Three candidates
have been selected for each office. Re-
ports from all the standing committees
will be read.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-19
BREAD BAKING CONTEST.

The bread baking contest at st.
Michaels Club will take place next Mon
day evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-19
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 1sO1.-Forecast for
the thirty-six hours ending at eight P. n.
Sunday;-Tonight occasional snow, to-
morrow fair and cold; winds north.
Hartne SITS Thermom etrieaI Renork
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-19
An Old andwell Tried Remedy

-l1s. WILSON'S Soothing Syrup To-
siidren teething sncnld always De used
sor children wnise t-sthlne. 1t softens the
sums. allays the pain. cures wind c5lic
I'D is the best remedy FOR diarrhoaa
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-19

{. s<iei,. waise healthy hlood is given 81.
p'as';aoilia are prevanied Take i new.
The colored American., 1901-03-16
Il trinity-4pplieation, Ability,
Attention
wAsH,SsTos DID HERSELF PROUD

Washington royalty entertained her
inauguration visitors. Everybody went
away with PLEASANT "reminiscences of
the national capital. Although the
weather was not all that could have
been desired, the warmth OF personal
hospitality and the many sights of in
terest more than a'onsd for uncertain
atmospheric conditions The Afro
American Council was with Us, and
after comforting in temperate mood,
issued q strong address 70 the country,
which will have the effect of notifying
the masses that q watcaman Is still on
the wall. lookiCg out for the inter
esis Genial, manly and energetic
Bishop Alexander Walters was the
dominating figure of the deliberations
and the amount of time aud labor he
Is giving to this protective work amps
him as a tribune 10 whom sll may
point with admiration and love. The
Negro Academy had highly profta-
bic session. and under the leadership
of Prot ". 2 B DuBlis Kelly Mil
Ter, aud ] ". Cromwell set the peg Of
our literary endeavOrs several psces to
The colored American., 1901-03-16
Gu.S,s OF iha SCu-hsIn.

The s utheTn HOtel, C1l Jack NJ
RYAN. pTOurfetOT. lOca' ed al 81 Pei
nsylvsnis svenue. hs> done the banner
b1s n - this var Lurng the insUgu
ration NE Of the most prominent
men Of The c0uUrUy weIe entertained 81
InIs hotel b lsw Is a partial ji't:
Aesssrs. Emmett SO Z Warren
logan ard T. 4 j ksou, Tuskegee,
Ats. c Cries B 4Cks'n RIch'
mord: Mrs Henry HarTi7 snd son.
New YOrE: q Jones, New GJ'k H.
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Nr znd Mrs, c b Chesh re 'ni
friends. PhnadeInh's. Pa, M[ STu
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Alsbsms.
The colored American., 1901-03-16

the fore. The proposition of Prof It.
vine Garland Penn to hold great
international and interdenOmjnatiopal
convention of chr stian workers IN
Washington some months hence, re
ceiyed a decided impetus through
conference ef organization leaders. aud
the idea will doubtless draw universal
suplort when explained to the church
es at large
There were many private entertain
ments By clubs and individuals, all
speaking for the social and intellectual
p-eeminence of the City of Magnificent
Distances. The delegations Of visitors
came from everywhere, and the out
come Of the inaugural season will be to
knit still more firmly the chord OF
national and racial sympathy that
binds IS brethren the denizens OF the
north, eat, south and wesr. and more
deeply impress US with the feeling that
one cause, one hope, and ore purpose
are the essentials that will make Us q
great and happy people
The CoIored American welcomed all
and as q consequence of the quadren
NAL event. will finds It's way into hun
dreds of homes where ii had not gone
before, bespesking a C ntinuauce OF 6
pleasing scqnsiutsnce aud mutually
OF courtesy that cannot be other th8I
agreeable
The colored American., 1901-03-16
ENCORE FOR PROF. ". H. RICHARDS.

The recent appearance of Prof. VIII
liam Henry Richards upon the Bethel
platform was notable, not only because
of the scholarly and interesting address
that he delivered, but because his ap.
pearances Gp0n such occasions are 81
rare that thev are events TO be espec al
ly prized. His many friends were out
10 force, and the applause which greet
ed bis entrance and that which liberal
II punctusted his remarks, attested the
high steem in which be Is held by all
classes Of this community. irrespective
of denomination, school. calling OF con
dit:on. Prof Richards is busy man
as member f the faculty Of the law
department of Howard University, but
be gave on this OCCASION a collection OF
tatts concerning Howard snd his de-
partment that were of priceless value,
which wee wholly new TO the country,
and which could not have been secured
without keen knowledge OF how they
could be obtained ard the most ex
haustive research afterward. This pa
per suggests that the erudite barristeI
smplity his ten minute paper into s
half hour, aud have an eveaing devot
ed TO It's discussion. Notwithstanding
the fact that it has been published, s
fuller showing of the points touched
upon and more tima for It's digestion
would be q treat to Prot. Richards
friends and benefit to POPULAR educa
tiou.
The colored American., 1901-03-16
ANNOUNCEMENT no. 2

The Management of The COlored
American has made arrangements With
one nf the best cartOonists in the Unit
Ell States to furnish each week al orig
inal cartoon, illustrating some feature
of the race prejudice which exists IN
this country. II will be a new and an
expensive feature for the paper, but the
large snd increasing circulation de-
mands the very best. Other new and
interesting features will be added from
time to time.
The colored American., 1901-03-16

as this little volume Of ia pages. 1t
is an fpitome of all that is best IN the
social and indust- -ial life Of The Negro
of the District Of Columbia. 1t Is evl-
IDENTIFY the resuIt of months upon
months of labor and deserves all OF
the praise that is Deing showered upon
it by our most thoughtful citizens We
are glad to commend If to the readers
of The COlored American.
The colored American., 1901-03-16
aATURDAY, MARCH Is. 1900.
AN ANNOUNCEMENT.

The various branches of the Ameri-
can News Company throughout the
country will handle The ColOred
American henceforth. The paper can
be had at any news stand in the United
States Agents who have heretofore
been supplied directly from this ofi,e
will in the future call on their local
newsdealer who will supply their or
ders The Issuing of the paper one
day earlier Will make it more cOnven-
lent for The agents and the fact that the
American News Company takes entire
charge Of the circulation of the paper
means much more for The ColOred
AuericaR. 1t means better paper a
more newsy paper and wider cjrcula
ton This is one of the Twentieth
Century sprints made by The Colored
American
The colored American., 1901-03-16

President Mckinley shows proper
apprec alton Of the tall figures who
went down In the recent senatorial con-
tests by giving them good paying plae'
es on commissions. etc. He is taking
care Of the men who ha e stood by the
party, and barred their breasts to the
storm when aid was soreIy needed. Let
it be remem 5ered, however, that these
patriots were not all of one race. While
passing the consolation plums to the
Chambers, the Carriers, ThurstnD= snd
others of the Caucasian hue, The Col
ored American hegs that such stalwarts
as George 81 White, P. B. s. Pinch
back and I. Thomas Fortune be not
overlooked.
The colored American., 1901-03-16

subscriptions may De sent Oy postonbce
money order, express or by registered letter.
All communications for publicat1On should
not necessarily for Publication, but as guar
ante OF good faith.
We solicit news, contributions, opinions
and n fact, all matters affecting the race
xill not pay for matter, however, unless
II is ordered by US. All matter intended for
pub lcatiOn must reach this office by " edn6S-
q If each week 10 insure insertion in the
cure IT Issue
"a Agents are wanted everywhere, Send
OF distractions.
The colored American., 1901-03-16
IHE UNION LEAGUE DIRECTORY

The citizens Of the nstionsl capitsI
owe an everlasting debt Of gratitude to
Mr., Andrew F HiIyer for the Twen-
tieth Century Union Lesgue Directo
~, a publication which has just made
Its appearance No book touching
the condition OF the eoIorei people OF
any community IN this country cnn
talns 50 much interesting inf)rmstion
The colored American., 1901-03-16

Our hat is off TO big hearted DR.. ".
A. Cr0ffut He Is q sincere friend and
defender Of the Negro race, and an
opponent of oppression toward any
member of the human family. It is
the presence Of such disciples Of genu.
ire altruism as DR.. Cr flu that keep:
alive our belief in a brighter future
for the race and a broadening spirit Of
liberty and tolerance throughout the
land.
The colored American., 1901-03-16

The habit Of spending with the nro.
digality If a Rockefeller, with onIv the
earning capacity of servant Is bonnd
to produce disastrous results.
The colored American., 1901-03-16
Congress Is n01c q c0L0rIsss ipSti-
tuition

Lily-wbitism Is again poking up lis
ugly head in the South, demanding
that no more Negro pOstmasters be sp
pointed T r large cities, or any other,
if they have their say. The year 1904
Is not so far off but that the republican
party had better trim its sails TO satisfy
the black voters in the doubtful states
of tie nOrth-and whose ballots count
rather than listen the cheap maun-
derings of adventures in the states
which will not give a republi an vote
IN the next quarter OF q century. The
Southern hly-white republican is not
a good as the meanest kin1 of s. white
democrat In fact, We prefer the lat
Ter, for he l. al lesst not a hypocrite
The colored American., 1901-03-16

The Office holder is all right and We
waot plenty of them, but the business
man and the agriculturistare The fouO.
dations upon which the Negro must
build for independence and real inAu.
ence.
The colored American., 1901-03-16

Itis worthy of remark that Inen who
will not hesitate to subscribe s. to a
banquet. are too poor to invest a dollar
in a building association, too hard up
to deposit a dime in q bank, and TOO
cramped to pay FIVE cents fr race
newspaper.
The colored American., 1901-03-16

Score one more for West Virginia,
Governor elect White has just appoint.
ed Prof. ". :. Starks Of that State as
State Librarian This Is the first ap.
pOintment Of its kind ever given to a
colozel man in hat State.