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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-12

tice Van Syckel announced that the other
side would be notified if it was desired
by the Court that they should present
arguments on briefs. A decision would be
given as early as possible, he said, and
he suggested that this might be reached
by Wednesday.
Samuel Kalisch, who is contesting the
Meeker, act in the interests of Newark
citizens, was not at the hearing, but was
represented by his brother, Leonard Kali
isch. Senator McCarter said at the close
of the hearing that it would depend upon
Mr.. Kalisch whether the mandamus pro-
ceedings begun in Newark Saturday were
carried ahead or the whole matter allow
ed to hinge on the decision in the Cam
den case.
The Camden lawyers, who appeared FOR
the Republicans, were jubilant at the
close of the hearing over the fact that
they were not called upon to argue the
case, as they declared their belief that
the action of the court presaged decis-
ion in their favor. Both sides asserted
that the case would be carried at once to
the Court of Errors and Appeals.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-12
BARKER TO BE INDICTED.


The case of Thomas G. Barker, who
sTot and almost killed the Rev. John KEEL
lar at Arlington on February 3 will be
considered at this afternoons session of
the Grand Jury A large number of wit
nesses have been subpoenaed, and there
is no doubt an Indictment charging
atroclous assault will be found against
Barker.
The wounded clergyman, while he con-
tinues to improve, will not be able to APP
pear as a witness against his assailant at
the session of the Grand Jury. His ply
sicians advise against such action
Prosecutor Erwin said this morning
that only sufficient evidence to establish
prfma facie case would be produced. 1t
is probable that the indictment will be
handed into court within a few days as
the Grand Jury is expected to apply soon
TO the court for its discharge for the
term.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-12
INCENDIARY AT LARGE.
Police Have Not Arrested the
Man They Suspect of
Burning Flat.

The police have not as yet arrested the
person who they think is the incendiary
who set fire Sunday night to the four
story fiat at No 9l3 Montgomery street.
Prompt work on the part of the members
of No. Engine Company saved the
house and probably the lives of tenants.
Captain Birch of the Engine Company
was the first one to enter the burning
fiat. He smashed open the kitchen door
of the apartments of Louis Rosenhous,
the owner, and found cotton and wood
saturated with oil in the kitchen and bed
room. No one was in the fiat at the time.
Captain Birch stated that there was a
deliberate plot to burn the building. The
failure of the cotton to burn in the bed
room doubtless saved the house from de-
struction.
Inspector Archibold has the matter in
hand. 1t is stated that arrests are likely
to follow soon. This is the second al
legged attempt to burn the house. Once
before Chanceman Dundon discovered oil
soaked rags in the hallway.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-12
MILREITER HANGED HIMSELF
Brooded Over His Illness and
Feared He Could Not
Recover.

Despair, resulting from the thought
that he would never recover from his
many bodily ailments, is believed to be
responsible for the suicide Of William Mil
reiter, 65 years old, who was found hang
floor of the five-story tenement house,
No. 541 Newark avenue, at 1880 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon.
Mulreiter was cigar maker of indus
trious habits who for some time past
had been afflicted with attacks of liver
trouble, grip and insomnia. He was quiet
and uncommunicative, but brooded much
over his ailments, and occasionally ex-
pressed the belief that he would never be
a well man again.
While his wife was preparing dinner
thing, went into his bedroom. When his
wife called him, a few minutes later,
there was no response and on going into
the bedroom she found her husband s
lifeless body suspended by a piece of
clothesline, one end of which had been
thrown over the top of a closed door.
His feet were ON the floor and the body
thrown forward in a manner that indi-
Gated that the suicide was most deliber-
ate.
DIR. Charles e. Putnam of Sip avenue
was hastily summoned. He pronounced
Milreiter dead County Physician Con-
verse was at once notified The family
of the dead man this morning refused to
discuss the suicide or the causes leading
to it
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-12
PRIcEs--s1o.5o and s12.oo Connected Up Complete,

Lehigh Valley Company. I believe that
the greater part of the lands would Lapse
INTO common. There is little opposition
IN Jersey City to the passage of the BILL
although some of the newspapers are op-
posing it violently.
Il am not one of those who desire to
denude the company of all interest in the
large bonded debt, and it would be un-
Just to take all and compel the company
to pay the bonds without any return
when the canal is known to be a losing
concern, obsolete and impossible to re-
habllltate as money making affair But
the railroad should not be benefited to
the extent of what it holds for canal
purposes The rights of the company and
OF the state should be mutually consid-
cred. | do not favor a free gift to this
or any other company to the disadvan-
tage of the public.
only trust that our alarm as to the
Jersey City water supply may prove to
be unfounded, and that even if the bill
does not pass, in some shape, so that the
waters in question may be released from
the canal company, that some arrange
ment may be made by which the con-
tractor who has undertaken to furnish
the water may be able to obtain undiS-
puted title to the water for the carrying
out of his contract
"You will have some amendments to
offer to the bill, will you not?''
eral essential details, answered the
Senator. The proposed amendments
are under consideration and will be ready
this week. Corporation Counsel Nc
Dermott informs me that he purposes to
appear before the committee in the SEN
cuss the bill from the Jersey City point
of view
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-12
DR.. WRIGHT'S REPORT.
Work In the Jersey Git,
District Has Been Aston
ishingly Successful.

Presiding Elder John R. Wright, ID,
of the Jersey City district of the Newark
Methodist Conference, is making mis- an
nual Tour of his large field to secure data
for his annual report to the Conference.
The Conference opens in Hoboken on
April 10. The presiding elder is preparing
a favorable report and in it will De facts
and figures of the events of the past
year.
The year of 1900 was one of great sue
cess IN the Jersey City district Mr.
Wright discussed his prospective report
last evening with a reporter of .1The
News He said that the results of tbs
years work were gratifying.
Delay on the part of pastors, he said,
has put me back somewhat in preparing
my annual report. This, however, L hope
to have ready by the first of the month.
The year has been one of rejoicing for
us. Debts have been paid off on all
sides. Right here in Jersey City we
have had the most success. The Linden
Avenue, Emory, Lafayette and the Hobo
ken Churches have been very fortunate
in securing funds to reduce the debts
These congregations are to be congratu-
lated. Emory is entirely clear and so is
Hoboken. the others will gradually work
off their indebtedness by the process now
being pursued.
There will be very few changes in the
district. Last year there were about three
in Jersey City; there will be less this
year. The Rev. F. B. Randolph will leave
Trinity Church on York street and trs
Rev. f. Ryman will take his place. No
place has been set aside for Mr. Randolph
as yet The Rev. p. G. Blight of Palisade
Church has asked to leave. A committee
was appointed. but his successor has not
yet been chosen. These are the only
changes { know of in my district. This is
good evidence of the judgment used in
placing the various pastors. All are ap-
parently in the fields best suited to them.
Il am greatly pleased with the years
results. Four new parsonages were es-
tablished in the year. These are at ver-
non and Ridgewood, New Jersey, and at
Pleasant River and Spring Valley, New
York. n church is also connected with
the parsonage at Ridgewood.
"The Twentieth Century movement has
been a great thing in my district. A
large number of churches have been sue
cessful IN clearing the debts under this
system. Churches at Port Jervis and Suf-
merous churches have provided for the
caneeling of all debts and have substan-
tiai promises of subscription to bear OUT
the good will of the members. can give
no figures yet as to the reduction of the
district debt or the total indebtedness.
Mr.. Wright will enter upon the third
year of his work as presiding elder of the
Jersey City district when the Conference
adjourns. His services are regarded as
valuable and many churches have bene-
flied by his advice. He will take an inn
portant part in the Conference proceeds
ings.
Another change in the Conference is
that Of DR.. Buchtel of Calvary Church.
East Orange. DIR. Buchtel goes to take
the presidency Of the Denver University.
The Rev. DR.. Baldwin of Centenary
Church, Newark, will succeed him at Cals
vary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-12
n. Y. N. ]. TUNNEL
Direct Route From This
City to Long Island Now in
Course Of Construction.
CAVEN POINT TO BAY RIDGE
General Superintendent Shep-
pard Explains Plans That
Will Facilitate Freight
Shipping.
CAVEN POINT TO BAY RIDGE

Something decidedly of interest to Jer-
sey City cropped up yesterday at meet
ing of managers of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, who have become con-
WINGED that the old scheme of the Long
Island, New York and New Jersey tunnel,
dropped two years ago, will be revived.
but in new FORM
General Superintendent Frank L. Shep-
pard, of the P. R. r., was seen this
morning in reference to the plan, and ne,
although extremely reticent about the de-
tails, said generally that so far as an III
dependent Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel
was concerned he could say nothing, but
direct route to Long Island from Jersey
City was now under course of construc-
tion. Mr.. Sheppard, when interviewed
by a News" representative, was kind
enough to devote some time to explana-
ton. Walking to a map of New York,
Brooklyn and Jersey City, he said, point
ing to the Greenville section of Jersey
City
You see we cross Newark Bay, and a
little north of Caven Point we will build
out our piers From that point you OBJ
serve we are in a direct line to Bay
Ridge, where we will have piers.
Thence we make a detour through the
Bushwick and Williamsburg section OF
Brooklyn to that district there (poirt-
ing to the vicinity of Long Island City.
That will save us a great deal of time IN
shipping freight from Jersey City as We
do now down the river around the Bat
terry and up the East River. have heard
about the tunnel matter. That was sug-
gested to go through first from Bay
Ridge to Staten Island, and thence TO
Jersey City, That route, am convinced,
is dead What else will be done it is too
premature yet to say anything about
One of the P. r. r. officials in New
York gave out this statement which ap-
peared in the Brooklyn Eagle" yester-
day
Had the Pennsylvania Railroad been in
possession of the Long Island Railroad
two years ago, when the application of
the latter road for tunnel was dropped,
just as it was about to be granted, a diff
ferent result would have been arrived at
THE capitalists in control of the Long
Island were afraid to venture into the
scheme with the possibility of the city
building a tunnel paralleling its own.
They feared the competition in the line
of local traffic. The Pennsylvania Rail-
road fears no such competition; in fact,
local traffic would hardly enter into it's
calculations. 1t is looking at the great
interests of its Southern and Western
freight and passenger business and the
Importance of a direct connection with
the heart of the largest city of the new
world for its Long Island Railroad, carry
ing the crowded population of that city
within few minutes of the seaside re-
sorts of Long Island"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-12
EMPLOYEES ORGANIZE.
Men in the Voorhees, Rubber Com
pany Form an Association.

The spirit of organization and mutual
aid is well exemplified in the recent
movement on the part of the employees of
the Voorhees, Rubber Manufacturing
Company to form the VOORHEES, Mutual
Aid Association 1t was entirely volun
tary with the workingmen of the mill,
and was formed "to obtain perfect unity
among themselves "to define duty" and
'to secure necessary mutual protection
in case of sickness or death" Small
contributions or dues by individual mem
bers monthly go to keep the treasury in
necessary condition to meet the demands
upon it for the objects named, and the
organization bids fair to reach d most
prosperous condition. Mr.. John j. Voor
hees, the president of the company, and
Mr. John J. Voorhees,, Jr., treasurer, are
both much interested in the movement,
and are doing all they can to help it
along.
The officers of the Voorhees, Mutual
Aid Association are, all of them, intelli-
gent and progressive workingmen, with
energy enough to make their association
a notable one. Certainly they deserve
every success. 1t is a happy augury
whf-s workingmen band together for such
very worthy objects.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-12
NEWSBOY'S CLUB ROOM.
First Definite Step Toward Re-
alization Taken in Mrs. Will
iamson,s Office Today.

Looming up in the near future is an
ideal clubroom, place of rest and recrea-
ton for the newsboys, Little mer-
chants" as Mrs. Williamson calls them
of Jersey City, who congregate at the
Ferry to sell papers, during rush hours,
and on street corners to play crap in be-
tween. The Jersey City Woman's Club
has taken the matter in hand, and this
morning the first definite meeting was
held and the first definite step taken in
Mrs. Williamson's office, that of the Stale
Board of Children's Guardians, Fuller
Building, when all the Woman's Clubs
departments, save one, were represented.
The matter was thoroughly discussed,
and seemed to hinge on ways and means
of raising funds. This, however, was
agreeably settled and the step taken to
go ahead after the matter has been
brought before the Woman's Club Execu-
tive Board.
TIE room is to be started somewhere
near the Ferry, ana is to be fitted up
with the necessary furniture, books and
magazines. Mrs. Williamson is greatly
interested in the work; in fact, it was size
who first brought it before the club at
the last club social but she has refused
to act in the capacity of president nonli-
nally.
The plan is that the club shall appoint
certain members to take charge on Ger
tain days, and shall raise the greater part
of The funds for running, though Mrs.
Williamson has promised a handsome do
nation, and several of the prominent busi-
ness men of the city are interested. 1t is
hoped to have the clubroom started by the
first of May, though the location has not
yet been definitely settled. The commit
tee still has hopes of securing one of the
offices in the P. R. r. building. Mrs.
Cynthia Westovei Alden has offered to
procure furniture through her Sunshine
Association, ind magazines have been
guaranteed. Another melting was set for
Monday, April 1.
Among those interested are:-Mrs. E. q.
Williamson. Mrs. A. ]. Newbury, Mrs. ].
j. Toffey, Mrs. Hudspeth- Benson, Mrs. e.
K. Curtis. Miss Louise Edge. Miss Cor
relia Bradford, Miss A. D. Fuller.
Mrs. Williamson suggested as one way
of raising funds professional theatrical
entertainment, 5nd it was determined 10
try and procure Mr.. Joseph Jefferson for
benefit performance of rip Van Win
kle"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-12
PARK FOR OLD WOMEN.

While the unfortunate insane at the
Snake Hill Asylum are to have their re-
creation park the comforts of the old wo-
men of the Almshouse during the summer
months is to be looked after by providing
them, with greater privileges than they
have heretofore enjoyed. Formerly they
were excludd from a portion of the
grounds at the county institutions, but
now they are to be provided with one of
the most desirable breathing spots on
dreary Snake Hill.
This place is located south of the Aims
house, adjoining the building known as
the lodge. 1t is on the slope of the hill
and is covered with shade trees. The
Almshouse Committee of the Board of
Freeholders has instructed the County
Superintendent to have benches made and
placed about the grounds for the conven-
ience of the aged women paupers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-12
MUST KEEP CONTRACT.
Freeholder Holmes Issues
Instructions to the Coun-
ty Wardens.

The determination of the Freeholders
to compel contractors to live up to the
letter of their contracts and see that the
county receives the exact measure and
| weight of supplies paid for, has resulted
in numerous complaints from those con-
tractors accustomed to the free and easy
methods of former Boards. The placing
of scales at the different institutions has
been a source of endless annoyance to
certain dealers, although it has resulted
in an immense saving to the county.
Compelling contractors to cart their own
supplies as contracted for has also been
source of much complaint, but has en-
abled the Freeholders to dispense with
the services of several superfiuous em-
ployes as well as to sell number of
horses heretofore used for carting sup
plies.
To further perfect the system of receiv-
ing supplies Director Michael B. Holmes
has issued the following circular letter
to the wardens of the several institutions
and the members of the Board of Free
holders:-
Dear Sir:-''To avoid controversy over
goods furnished to the various institu-
tions, in future you will please see that
those who supply goods in contract and
Otherwise, when making out their bills,
enter therein the gross weight, the fare,
and the net weight of all teas, coffees,
spices butter, lard and all other articles
that are usually bought and sold by mer-
chants in this manner. I shall in culture
refuse to sign warrants on the Collector
for any bill presented to me that does not
contain these Oartic111arS
every official whose name is attached
to bill will be held strictly responsible
for the correctness of such BILL
ST would, therefore, caution all who re-
ceive and receipt for goods to strictly
examine and compare the bill with the
goods furnished"
Yours respectfully,
MICHAEL B. HOLMES, Director.
Contractors for county supplies have
been instructed to meet the Board on FRI
day afternoon of this week, when the Di-
rector will talk to them further on what
will be required of them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-12
SHREWSBURY CLUBS BANQUET.
Fishermen Try to Out Yarn Each
Other in Hoboken.

AT Buschs Hotel, Hoboken, last even
ing, the Shrewsbury Fishing Club enter
taineG those of its friends who mad in
past seasons visited the clubhouse on the
North Shrewsbury River. The occasion
was the annual banquet of the association
and was termed a musical dinner,'' be-
cause in the absence of professional tall
ent of whatever nature, The responsibility
for music and song rested on the assem-
bled guests. Henry Kilian acted as toast
Hobokens heretofore silent ones aston
forth in song ard story.
Between the courses of an excellent re-
past responses were made to various
toasts, all in light strain. Boulevard
Commissioner M. J. Coyle told what he
didn't know about fishing. Freeholder
Kuper spoke on popularity. Police Com
missioner Lankering explained why he
was pleased to be in such a bunch. Al
derman Greten spoke on the pleasures of
a holiday on the Shrewsbury; Fred Steig-
letter gave the guests some pointers on
club life; Poormaster Barck related the
joys of a fishermans life; Water Regis
trar Lohman explained the methods of
building proper fishing town; ex-Coun-
Gilman Murray said some things concern
ing water: Alderman Hugo Ochs toasted
the Anchors; Charles Austin told how a
fish might be registered Many others
enlivened the occasion with witty stories
and vocal solos.
Among those present were:-President
Joseph yilar, Commodore Fred. Schaff,
Building Inspector steigleiter, Boulevard
Superintendent Coyle, Police Commission
er Laundering, Police Commissioner Daab.
Alderman Greten, Alderman Ochs, Ex-
Alderman Murray, John McCulloch, Judge
Lewis McCulloch, Fred Kaufman, Oscar
Hanger, Water Registrar Lohman, will
lam Hoth, Henry Kilian, Joseph Ladam.
Patrick Boyle, Street Commissioner Nc
Laughlin, Charles Taylor, PooTmaster
Harry Barck, Messrs. Austin and Evers
Of the County Registers officeI John ).
A1cKaig, William Hepe, Emil Berckman,
Carl Puck, William Woerner, Martin Cal
ahan and Thomas Fields.
5s * ssis s;
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-12
J. RIMRoD lAnDRlNE'S EXPERIENCES
Will Tell the Johnstown Social Club
ALI About the West.

Mr.. John P. Landrine of Bergen avenue.
the political thorn in the side of certain
Republican ring politicians, will address
the Johnstown Social Club on Friday
evening. Mr.. Landrine has, like Teddy
Roosevelt, been out West, and doubtless
he will tell the Jonnstowners how many
mountain lions he shot in the back. how
many grizzlies he choked to death and
how many, wild Indians he scalped, and
his experiences in general and particular.
1t will be interesting because Mr.. Lam
drine is a good talker
The Johnstown Social Club sometimes
pays attention to matters for the benefit
of the district, and one of these is the adj
dition to No. II School ON West Side ave-
nue.. Space in that institution is much
needed and an effort Will be made to car
ry out the scheme.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-12
ST. MlcHAsL's STAG
Smoker Given Last Night by the
Club.

A stag and smoker were held at St.
Michael's Hall last night under the aus
pices of st. Michaeps Club. A large
crowd was present and all enjoyed the
programme, which was an extensive one.
The entertainment started at eight o'clock
and it was after. eleven before the last
number was presented.
The programme Dick"
Young, songs and comic stories; John
W. bon, songs; Thomas Rooney. German
recitations; J.. Lippert, club. swinger;
Joseph Spillane and Thomas Rafferty,,
mandolin duettists; P. j. Kennedy, BARI
tone; J. Talbot, champion baton swinger
of New Jersey; a troupe of acrobats from
the Anchor Athletic Club, on the horizon
tai bar, composed of H. Ernest w. Bes-
Ter, F; Haberer, J. Shennirg and ]. Germ
ing; Frank d. Lane recitations; John
Hasking Irish. comedians; Charles Me-
Cupe tenor solos; a p. Mathews. pian-
list. Maurice Buckley was stage naan-
ager, and Edward Darling acted as mas
ter Of ceremonies.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-12
DEMOCRATIC BOWLING GAME.

The Seventh Ward Democratic Clubs
bowling team has issued a challenge to
the Robert Davis Associations main
bowling team. This challenge was sent
this morning by ]. Breternitz, secretary
of the team. He asks that the game be
rolled off on the alleys of the Seventh
Ward Club at the home of that organi-
zation, No. 357 Ocean avenue, on Thurs
day evening, March IA. The team of the
SeNepth Ward Club is composed OFF,.
j. N Mahler, captain J. Breternitz, seere-
fary: Murphy, W Miller A. Miller, A.
Miller, T. Lane, y Fitzgerald. r. Laur
ana j. McGufk-- ten mems team The
challenge IN all probability Will be ac-
cepted-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-12
BIG LEGISLATION.
Plank Road and Hudson
Parks Considered by
the Solons.
Especial to .aThe Jersey city News."l

Especial to '"The Jersey City News."1
TRENTON, March II, 19O1.--Both
Houses of the Legislature adjourned at
the conclusion of the morning session to-
day on account of the township elections.
They will. meet tomorrow morning.
A delegation of Newark manufacturers
waited on the Governor and conferred
with members relative to legislation on
the Plank Road case, compelling Hudson
and Essex counties to assume charge of
the bridges yand keep them in repair.
Legislation is also suggested enabling the
North Jersey Street Railway Company to
incorporate and continue to operate it's
trolleys on the road under the street rail-
way act.
The House passed the Hudson County
park bill.