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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-02

This morning. lying on bed in the hos
pital in the old mems pavilion attached
to the Snake Hill almshouse, a victim OF
an incurable disease and old age, with
tears in his eyes, Barry repeated the tale
of his alleged wrongs and urged that as
sistance be given him to obtain his
money. He said
81 enlisted in the United States navy in
1862 on the schooner Wanda, and served
until the close of the rebellion. Soon af-
ter 1 arrived home my father died, leav-
ing his property to my mother during her
life. A part of the estate was the prop
erty at No 2s1 Mulberry street, New
York, on which the Puck building now
stands.
'.After the death of my mother receiv-
ed as nv share of the estate $500. This
money took to the Bowery Savings
Bank, but they would not receive it on
deposit. I then deposited portion OF it
in the savings bank at the corner OF
Fourteenth street and Eighth avenue.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Barklow's mothers
sister was married to my brother. Soon
afterwards Mrs. Barklow's mother told
me I had better turn the money over to
her for safe keeping or I would lose 1t.
She gave me ten cents to get drink, and
after that do not know what occurred.
When l recovered consciousness she had
nv money She gave me $50 with which
to pay some debts 1 owed and paid
them.
"Ther for six years she gave me 81 a
month with which to pay my rent, dno
five ten and twenty-five cents at time
on which to live. / never got more than
twenty-five cents at time. People to
whom I told my story advised me TO sue
for nv money, but had nothing to sue
with and no one would assist me.
sI do not want to die in the poorhouse,
and would like to get enough of my mon
ey to spend my few remaining days in
peace"
Mrs Barklow was seen by a reporter
for 1.-THE Jersey City News this morning.
She is a woman of evident refinement
and told her story in manner which inn
pressed one with its truth. She admitted
that she received $1,000 from Barry about
eleven years ago. She took the money
because she was a distant relative of
Barry and his dissolute habits made it
| unsafe to let him have the use of it. She
| gave him money from time to time for
| his personal needs until she had paid out
a much larger sum than she had re-
| ceived.
| When Barry was attacked with
| rheumatism she had him sent to the City
| Hospital and kept him there until her
husband was taken i'll and they needed
| all the money they had for themselves
Then after consulting with Warden Os-
borne she had Barry removed to Snake
Hill Even after he was there she sent
| him delicacies and often visited him.
| Some time ago. Mrs. Barklow says, she
received letter from Mrs. Williams,
saying that unless she paid her s12 which
Barry owed her she would expose her
Barry disputed the claim, saying that all
| he owed Mrs. Williams was So, and Mrs
Barklow refused to pay it. She says that
1 if she had done anything wrong which
| she was afraid to have made public she
! would have paid Mrs. Williams her claim
| Mrs. Barklow said that she had receipts
| to show that she had paid out to and for
Barry all the money she had received
| from him
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-02
WHIT TENS mail
Jersey City Grocers Held in
$500 Bail for Fraud
ulent Use Of Post
Office.
QUEER DEAL WITH FARMERS
w a shington Authorities
Flooded With Complaints
Send an Inspector to
Investigate.

A scheme which the United states au-
thorities declare is a fraud was put stop
to this afternoon by the arrest of William
II. Whitren, a grocer, of Coles and F1Itn
streets. He was in his store when U. 5.
Marshal Burns walked in and told him
that he had warrant for his arrest
Accompanying the Marshal to the office
of U. S. Commissioner Linsly Rowe the
grocer was charged with fraudulent use
of the mails.
Some time ago the post office depart
ment was flooded with complaints and in
quiries as to the business methods of W.
H. Whitten of Jersey City. His scheme
was to send out letters to farmers and
others in New Jersey, New York. Penn
sylvania and adjoining States stating that
he was a produce merchant and ready to
do business with them in the purchase of
eggs, butter, calves and other farm pro-
duce. The circular informed the intended
victims that was able to give them the
highest New York quotation and by ship
ping them direct to him they would save
commission and get better price for
their goods.
In response to these letters a great
amount of the requested produce was
shipped. After shipping the goods the
farmers waited patiently for checks from
Whitten, but few were 80 fortunate to
receive them. Letters were written to
Whitten, but no notice was taken of them
The farmers drew drafts on him for the
amount of their shipments, but these were
returned dishonored. Then not a few of
the victims employed lawyers to sue and
in some cases they were able to get 60 per
cent. of the bill
All this time the authorities at Wash
ington were being deluged with COM
plants Postmaster Wanser here had re-
ceived scores of similar communications.
Inspector Joseph F. Cortelyou was put
on the case and after thorough investi-
CATION he asked Commissioner Rowe to
issue a warrant.
Since there had been considerable
amount of mystery as to the identity of
Whitten, the post office authorities had
several business people in the district
where the store is located to identify him.
The United States Marshal made the ar
rest.
Commissioner Rowe held the prisoner in
s.. 500 for examination. He will be charged
with violation of a section of the statute
of 1894 having special reference to use
of the mails.
Whitten is a stout, highly intelligent
looking man with heavy moustache and
wears spectacles. He took his arrest
coolly and while the Commissioner was
making out the papers sat reading a
newspaper as if the proceedings didn't
concern him at all.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-02
PAUPER'S income
Freeholders Hear Strange
Tale Of Fortune Be-
longing to Aims
house Inmates.
$4,000 PAID IN DRIBLETS
Mrs. Barlow Says She Used
Barry's Money to Care
for Him.

Aged and infirm Napoleon Barry, q
veteran of the Civil War and former resi-
dent of this city, pauper at the expense
of the county at the Snake Hill aims
house, says he is not a pauper but has
means of support. A letter telling Bar
ry's strange story was received by War
den Ryan and turned over by that Off
cial to the Board of Freeholders. 1t was
read at yesterdays meeting of the county
governing body and was referred to
County Attorney Alex. Young for invesu-
cation. The communication read as fol
lows
Dear sir-I have reason to believe that
you have in your institution one Napoleon
Barry who was transferred there from
the City Hospital recently. NOW TINS
man is supposed to be pauper but ac-
cording to his own assertion he is no
such thing, he having ample money 70
maintain himself, but the party VINO
holds it is anxious to get rid OF MIN.
l will endeayor to explain.
This Mr.. Barry had been living on
Garfield avenue for some five years or
more, during which time he was regu-
and his rent, which was about So or Sl
a month. This money was turned over
to him by Mrs. Barklow, who lives al
the corner of Arlington and Ciaremont M
handed some $1,000 some ten or twelve
years ago with the understanding that
She was to pay him the above mentioned
allowance and look after him for the rest
of his life From what l can gatner
this transfer was made in the Jefferson
Market On W Court by Judge Lindsay.
II am in the grocery business at NO.
105S Garfield avenue, and during Mr.. bar
rvs residence there supplied him with
groceries and sundries for which he al
Ways paid as soon as he received his al
lowance, giving me to understand that TX
ANYTHING ever befel him 1 would Sot be
out, as Mrs. Barklow would be RESPONSE
Bile.
Now. when Mr. Barry was taken to the
hospital he left bill standing of $l2, for
which I applied to this woman, but she
stoutly denied that she had any OF Mr..
Barry's money and only looked after him
from the goodness of her heart and had
grown tired and sent him to an institu-
ton for the poor.
Some time ago Mr.. Barry told me that
Mrs. BarkloW wanted him to consent to
enter an old mans home, but he absolute
ly refused. and how she managed to get
him to your institution is mystery l
told her intended to write you full par
ticulars and very likely she will try to-
evade you.
81 trust you will pardon the liberty |
have taken in addressing you, but know
ing the responsibility of your position
been cheated and there is no reason why
the county should support rich people.
Respectfully,
81, ,05S Garfield avenue
Es.r Ni,. Jersey City,"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-02
ROONEY AND WOODS FREE
Neither Will Make a Complaint
So Both Are Paroled.

Captain Bernard Rooney, of No Ga Sus-
sex street, who shot John Woods of No
so Sussex street, yesterday morning, and
then ran through Exchange place and
Montgomery street wildly fouflshlng the
revolver, was arraigned before Police JUS
tice Hoos III the First Criminal Court
this morning. Woods refused to make
any complaint and Rooney also refused
to make a complaint.
Detective Larkins made a complaint
against Rooney based on information ana
belief The complaint charges Rooney
with assault and battery Justice Hoos
paroled Rooney and Woods and said ne
would send the papers in the case to the
Grand Jury SO that that body might SUM-
mon the two men should it so decide.
Woods was taken to the City Hospital,
and the bullet, which lodged on the top Of
his head just under the skin. was re-
moved.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-02
ACCUSED OF FORGING CHECKS

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News."1
NEWARK, Aug. 2. 19O1.-Frank L.
Ward, member of an eminent Jersey
family, who has good social connections
in this city and Montclair, is in Jail,
charged with forging and uttering two
checks. The arrest was made on COM
plant of Wards son-in-law, c. w. Hun
ter, a wealthy resident of Montciair.
Both checks are on the Montclair Ma
tional Bank. One is for $50 and the other
for $40. The amounts involved, says Mr..
Hunter. are too small, apparently, to
warrant criminal action, but he says there
were so many of the bad checks atioat
that he decided to put an end to it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-02
CAT ON CHIMNEY TOP
Crowds in Bloomfield Try to Rescue
the Feline.

Especial to ''The Jersey City News."1
BLOOMFIELD, Aug. 2, 1901.-How a
half-starved cat got on top of the Chin
ney of an unoccupied building at Wash
ington and Glenwood avenues, and how
to get it down puzzled yesterday hundreds
of persons who gathered in front of the
building Attempts were made to climb
to the chimney. Meat tied to a pole was
poked in front of pussy, who scorned it.
Next clothespoles were Joined and raised
to the chimney that the cat might climb
down. She edged to the other side of the
chimney The hook and ladder company
was suggested, but te authorities would
not permit it,
Harry Janicke, Jr., lad with record
for high climbing, was offered purse
to rescue the cat He succeeded in reach
ing the chimney, but the cat drove him
away spitefully. Suddenly puss disap-
peared down the chimney and the house
was entered Three lean and vicious cats
were found inside. There is talk of prose-
cutting the persons who locked the cats
in the. house.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-02
OLD WARRANTS MUST BE SIGNED

Notice was this morning served on
Mayor Hoos, City Treasurer Heppenheim-
er and Comptroller Jordan that certain
unsigned warrants bearing date of Octo-
ber II, 1898, drawn for amounts for lands
taken and damages sustained in the open
ing of Seventeenth street, between Jersey
avenue and Hoboken avneuue, must be
signed by August 21 or application for a
writ of mandamus requiring the signing
of the writs will be made to Supreme
Court Justice.
The warrants are a legacy of the Wan
ser administration. The notice was serv-
ed by Traphagen & Beekman, attorneys
for Henry Traphagen, Phoebe A. Watson,
estate of William c. Traphagen and 9TH
ers. The warrants aggregate $s, 1o6.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-02
FOUND DEATH WHERE He WORKED

Especial to sThe Jersey City News."1
NEWARK. Aug. 2, I9Ol.-W When workmen
started their days labor on a new build
ing in South Fourteenth street, yesterday
morning, they found the body Of Freder-
ick Hall, carpenter, hanging from
supply pipe on the first floor Hall came
from Trenton three weeks ago, and had
been working on the building ever since
He left as usual Wednesday, but evidently
returned Immediately and hanged himself
with his handkerchief The man was
thirty-eight years old, but nothing is
known as to his family or their address
in Trenton.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-02
Cats Tails by the Ton.

A hundred tons of cats tails were re-
Gently sold in one lot in London for or
namenting ladies' wearing apparel. As
suming that an average cats tail would
weigh a couple of ounces, this would
mean that no fewe than 1,79SO0O pussies
had been killed just TO supply this one
consignment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-02
MADE ILL BY MILK

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News.')
ASBURY PARK, Aug. 2, 1901.-As a re-
suit of drinking milk in some way affect
ed, Russell Coble, three-year-old~ son of
w. T. Coble, of West Asbury Park, came
near dying Wednesday night. Florence, a
twin sister, and Franklin, a seven-year-
old brother, were also made extremely 81
from the same cause. A physician work.
ed hard to save the little ones. and yester-
day Franklin and Florence were better,
but Russell is still in a serious condition.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-02
ELEVENTA'S NOMINEES

The Democratic Committeeman of the
Eleventh and Twelfth wards last night
officially endorsed the candidacy of Carl
A. G. Schumann for nomination for As
sembly. After the meeting the Eleventh
Ward Committeeman decided upon Alder
man White for denomination for Alder
man, and upon Richard Carrick for the
nomination as constable.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-02
OUT NO. ] ANNEX

The Mayor and Aldermen were this
morning served with notice by William
IIogencamp to quit and surrender by No
vember / the premises at the southwest
corner of Grand and Greene streets, a
portion of which has been occupied as No
school annex, the term of the lease hav-
ing expired
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-02
nsl.s 80
DIED.

LILLIENDAHL-On Wednesday. July
81. 1901 Mary F., Wife Of William A..
Lilliendahl. aged thirty-four years.
Funeral services from her late residence
No AZ Storm avenue, on Friday, August
2, at r. M
RETON--On Wednesday July 81. 1901, Ell
len, widow of the late Daniel D. Re-
ton, aged seventy-five years
Funeral from her late residence, No los
Cottage street, on Friday, August z At
P. NJ
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-02
uvAlDE coMpANP SERVES NOTICE

The city authorities were this morning
served with an order requiring them to
show cause why they should not be re-
strained from interfering with the bus;-
ness of the Uvalde Asphalt Company by
obstructing Dudley street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-02
A. old and We'll Tried Remedy.

Mrs. winslcw's soothing Syrup for children
teething should always be Hsed for children
while teething. 1t softens the gums. alays the
ain. cures wind eclic and is the best remedy
r.. dtarrhoea. TWENTY-FIVE cents per bottle
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-02
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK, Aug. 2, 1So1-Foreeast for
the thirty-six hours ending at eight 2. NJ.
Saturday:-Fair tonight and tomorrow;
fresh winds.
Hartnett's Thermometrioal Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-02
MATTERS OF FACT.

The A-B-C Corn Starch. one OF the very best
foods for children. or puddings etc.. wholesale
at D. T. Cleary Co.'S stores. Montgomery
and Greene streets. Jersey City.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-05-27

clogged up BY this treatment that the poisonous matter thrown of by fhc blood
organ and endangers 1e. @% M# #&@S##|#
re purify ana build Up Gle poluted, blood is The right treatment III skin
TT 8 perfect anddots fT 81 blood sa hHpgs. and when taken into the eieulation.
nmaaI STATE . Ts skin can remain ga Is Il a. irhated diseased condition when
remedy and The safest and best skin beauHfsr. Write Il physicians # you have
any blood or kintdHeaseI and they will chee1fuIy advise you without charge
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, ATLANTA. GA.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-05-27

become more deeply rooted
and intractable the longer
neglected, the skin in time
having d thick, hard tough
and unsight1y appearance.
Vol can hide the blernishes
for a time with cosmetics;
and washes lotions, soaps
and powders may relieve
temporarily the itching and
burning, but eventually the
pores Of the skin become so
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-05-27
EXCURSION no BUFFALO ExPosl-
TTDN

via The Nickel Plate road, ID Mar tn,
18th. 2lst and 18th respectively At
rats 81 SIS for she round "trip from
Chicago good returning five days
from date 81 sale hrethrongh
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-05-27

Bible 1sTsheentranc 81 thyswcrd
giveth light being the text this even
ing, he VIII discuss dancing. Services
continue ali this week
II The Williston Herald reports the
death recentlyof w Adams. for
snnrerly resident of Painted@Woods,
where he lived D a number of years.
Several sons Of the old gentleman met
tragic deaths, one of themsbeing killed
on s the road near sperry PLACE several
years go The funeralo The Old
gentleman took place atWilliston,5th the
remains being inferred Id the cemetery
there. 4
There were well attended Memorial
day exercises at the Methodist church
Sunday afternoon. A large number
OF the members of the local q. "a Il.
post attended and the church was
crowded with other auditors Floral
decorations were beautiful. Rev. An
derson preached the sermon and is the
recipient Of many expressions 5of praise
for his effort. It was a patriotic SER.
mon, full Of good thoughts and inspir-
ing sentiments. \. f 3
Antony Blake, an old gentleman who
came out recently from the east to
visit his brother John Blake, who for
Tnerly had a ranch near Williamsptorrts,,
|is in the hospital here, seriously Ill
with heart trouble, and with chances
against his recovery. He am out
some time ago, went to his brothers
ranch, and found he had moved away
and he has been able to get no trace of
him since. When last. heard from
his brother was in the neighborhood
OF Harvey. 45 5= s4
Many are using the torch to exter-
inmate the worms that are destroying
the trees. Il used experIly this is an
excellent and effective scheme. Wire
a bunch Of rags compactly on the end
Of along pole and saturate 1t with ker-
osene Oil. When thrust up against
the branches the worms drop and arr
destroyed. Quick motions are re.
quired; however, to avoid damage te
the tender leaves and branches. a
thorough sprinkling Of the tree is no.
a bad scheme just before the use Of the
torch. :Es3i z$7#
The Tribune omitted to- mention las1
week a pleasant social event in which
Father Clement was the principal fig
ure. It was the tenth anniversary o
the good fathers priesthood and thu
fifth Of his coming to Bismarck and il
honor Of that event a number of hi,
friends and parishioners gathered a
the parochial school building and dit
honor3to the occasion. : The band wa
present and discoursed music, and no
the least interesting of the incident.
of the evening was the presentation
to Father Clement OF a purse contain
ing a. liberal sum Of money as a toke1
OF good will and esteem. Altogethel
the occasion was a very pleasant on,
and one long to be remembered. =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-05-27
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
ONE CENT "a WORD COLUMN

I&OST--Apair.o Of silver bow spectacles, between
- Adjutant General Miller's office and resi-
tdence on Third street. Rachel Carr.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-05-27

Senator McCumber was to deliver
the address Memorial Day at Lisbon
but was suddenly called to Texas and
cancelled the engagement.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-05-27

trains. daily, with yestibuled sleeping
cars and frst-class dining ear service.
:For particulars and Pan-American
folder, write John Y. Callahan, general
agent, Ill Adams street, Chicago.
Depot: Van Buren, street and Pacific
avenue, Chicago, on Elevated Loop. u
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-05-27

The editor OF the Ashley Republican
notes that a new dram shop was opened
one door west OF his sanctum one day.
last week. ~ ~ & ~ =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-05-27

Should you wish a new pair of shoes
you q see the finest assortment in the
northwest at the Boston.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-05-27

For sale-six4year-oid colt, we'll
broken. black, weight 1880. C. ".
Henzler. %& =
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-05-27

SEyour &specifo ass cure for Eozema, the most
Irritating and annoying disease, 7 think, that
flesh III heir to- 4 was troubled with liz for
twenty-five years, and tried many remedies
with no good ehsct. After using your medicine
b gshortstime + think I am entirely relieved.
EouscaH rive this statenneat any publicity sou
may desire, az III is voluntarily made, more for
fhoRe afhioted than notoriety for myself. S@S.
S##8s@ssssssV respectfully,
saM MS##sgW CAMPBELL,
S18 West Central Wichita, Kars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-06
THE BROOKLYN s. p. C. c. ASKS AID.


To the Editor of The Tribune
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
to appear before your readers as supplicant for
their consideration. but the promise or cool
weather coming on and the prospect of a very
large number of little unfed and unclad waits COM
ing 20 our care emboldens ME to make this appeal
to the citizens of Brooklyn at this time.
During the last five months there have been re-
ceved at shelter, at No. Jos Schermerhorn-st
5le children. and i'm a great many OF these cases
their little bodies have hardly been covered with
the apology for clothing which they have worn
This has not been a great hardship for them,
the weather has been warm. but decency has COM
PEELED the putting of some clothing upon their lit
tie bodies more especially those of the little girls
nishes an absolute necessity for clothing, and as
the city of New-York makes no provision for the
temporary clothing OF these children it is left
trey-and say this without any fear of contra
diction-to the charitable inclined to assist.
i, therefore, ask for the following sorts of gar
aents for children. both boys and girls. under the
age of sixteen years: Undershirts and drawers
stockings and trousers and jackets FOR boys.
| sincerely hope that this appeal may with
favorable response. At the same time wish to
knowledge the receipt OF the many donations which
have already been sent during the last few months
Our supply however has vanished, and we come
with the assurance that the most favored people
of Brooklyn will respond TO the appeal.
Acknowledges Mr.. Editor, the many occasions
when your valued journal has heretofore benefited
the children, | have the honor to remain. with
great respect, ROBERT j. WlLklN,
Superintendent and Attorney.
Brooklyn. Oct. 5. 1901