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The Jersey City news., 1901-05-08
HUNG FROM FLAG POLE.
Painter Dangled Head Down
Twenty Minutes Before
He Was Rescued.

An alarm of fire from box As brought
the firemen of truck No. 2, Hoboken, to
Second and Adams streets today, where
instead of a fire they found a man dam
Cling from rope on fiagpole sixty feel
from the ground.
The man was Charles Brockholst,
steeplejack, who started in this morning
to paint the pole. Something went wrong
with The rigging and people in the street
watching him in his work were terrified
to Sc him plunge head formost when he
tried to lower himself.
A moose in the end of the rope in which
he managed TO thrust his foot, saved him
from being dashed to the ground. He was
hanging head downward for twenty min
utes before the firemen arrived in re-
sponse to an alarm sent in by a police
man.
The extension ladder of the truck was
quickly hoisted and Brockholst was res
cued with the assistance of four of the
fiji emen. He tainted from exhaustion
when the ground was reached.
The Jersey City news., 1901-05-08
ALDERMEN APPOINT COMMITTEES

The Board of Aldermen met last night
and reorganized for the term extended to
January l, 1902, under the operation of
the Meeker act. The same officers We're
elected. A resolution was adopted setting
forth that the Aldermen will exact full
excise license fees of $3.50 each for the
year beginning July |.
President Midlige reappointed the same
committees. Some vacancies caused by
the recent designations of Aldermen
Bedle and Kinkead and the absence of
Alderman Price were filed. Alderman
Wall takes Alderman Prices place on the
Aims Committee; Howeth takes place of
Bedle on Bath and Armories Committees;
Mcbride, Bed1es place on Decoration Day
Committee; Farrell, Prices place on Dis
trict Courts Committee, Lyons, Prices
place, and Wall, Kinkead's place, on Fire
Escape Committee, and Farrell, Bedle's
place on Committee on Legislative En-
aetmentS.
The Jersey City news., 1901-05-08
TUESDAY AFTERNOON EUcnRe
Club Ended It's Season Yesterday at
Mrs. George Wilkinsons.

Mrs. George Wilkinson, of Bergen ave-
nue., entertained the Tuesday Afternoon
Euchre Club yesterday at its final meet
ing of the season. AS usual there was an
excellent attendance. The prizes were
handsome and were carried off by Mrs.
Frank Menagh, Mrs. William Pyle, Mrs.
Walter Jones and Mrs. Edward Clark.
At the conclusion of the games refresh
ments were served and the usual social
hour ensued. Among those present were:-
Mrs. Earl Lusk, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs. E.
Sisson, Mrs. Pearson, Mrs E. Clark, Mrs.
William Midlige, Mrs. W. Matlocks, Mrs.
E. Janeway, Mrs George Wilkinson, Mrs.
Herbert Scott, Mrs. Hiram Bennett, Mrs.
J. T. Mclaughlin, Mrs. Orlando Taylor.
Mrs. Charles Krugler, Mrs. Walter Jones,
Mrs. William Pyle, Mrs. P. Leach, Mrs
f. G. Menagh, Mrs. Charles Kelly and
Mrs. T. NJ. c. Thomas
The Jersey City news., 1901-05-08
SMALLPOX ON GRAND ST.

DR.. Hill this morning reported to the
Health Department that Joseph Hoggid,
a negro. living at No. 164 Grand street,
was suffering with smallpox. The health
officers uuarantined the house, which is
occupied by four families. Everybody in
the immediate vicinity will be vaccinated
and the affected premises win be fumi-
gated after Hoggid is removed to the pest
house at Snake Hill this afternoon
The Jersey City news., 1901-05-08
uetrioal Report
Hartnatt Tharr
DIED.

CROZIER-On Tuesday, May Z, 1901, VIII
liam, beloved husband of Bridget
Crozier, in his 6Sth year.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his late
residence, No. 10 Pamrapo avenue, on trl-
PauIs r. C. Church, where a solemn high
mass of requiem will be offered for the
happy repose of his soul.
YOUNGAOn Tuesday, May T. 1901, Con-
stamina w, beloved wife of John H.
Young (nee Stolz)
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral on Thurs
day, May 9. at P. NJ, from her late resi-
dence, No. 376 Summit avenue, Jersey City
Heights.
The Jersey City news., 1901-05-08
FIFTH WARD CLUBS PICNIC

Among the trees planted in Little Italy
Park last Monoay are three bearing the
names Of three prominent members of the
Fifth ward. The trees were presented to
The park by the members of the Fifth
Ward Democratic Club. The gentlemen
honored were President John J. Mulvaney
of the Board of Education; Director of
Education John A. Tracey and ex-Direc-
tor of the Board of Education Thomas
j. Degnan.
The Jersey City news., 1901-05-08
TWO STOLEN WATCHES FOUND.

Detective Bumsted, of Police Head
iuarters, yesterday recovered the watch
and chain which was stolen from the
home of James Earl, of Van Ripen ave-
nue. and Homestead place on the night Of
May 2. They had been pledged in a New
York pawnshop.
He also located watch which was
stolen from Clarence Green, of No. 1856
Montgomery street, on April II. The
ticket for this must have been sold by
the thief, as 1t was taken from pawn the
day after 1t was pledged.
The Jersey City news., 1901-05-08
SHANTy CATCHES FIRE.

Considerable excitement was created
yesterday afternoon by a small fire in the
yard of the Atlantic Brass Foundry on
Communipaw avenue near the shore
front. Sparks from the blast furnace
ignited several old fish nets which were
lying in the yard and these set fire to
one-story frame shanty. The shanty went
up in smoke. No other damage was done.
The Jersey City news., 1901-05-08
INDEHTURE0 GIRL MISSING

The police have been asked to locate
eleven-year-old Gussie Butler, who was
taken from the county institution and
indentured to Mrs. Brain, of No. 142
Mercer street The girl has been missing
since yesterday morning.
The Jersey City news., 1901-05-08
FELL FROM ERIE TRAIN.

Charles Links, fifty-three years old, of
Woodbridge. fell from an Erie Railroad
train at CARLSBAD yesterday afternoon and
sustained severe injury Of the back. He
was brought to this city and removed to.
st. Francis's Hospital.
The Jersey City news., 1901-05-08
COPPER CO. CASE STILL ON.

Chancellor Pitney had before him
all the morning the quarrel over the
to restrain the Amalgamated
Copper Company from buying certain
plants IN Montana.
The Jersey City news., 1901-05-08
FIFTH WARDS LITTLE ITALY IREEs

The Fifth Ward Democratic Club will
meet tomorrow evening at its rooms,
Montgomery and Brunswick streets A
committee win be appointed to make ar
rangements for the annual picnic of the
club
The Jersey City news., 1901-05-08
COURT CALENDARS.

Supreme Court cases on docket for
Thursday, May 9, 1SO1:-Nos. 50, 4s, 81, IS,
81, IS, 50, 60, and 81
The Jersey City news., 1901-05-08
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, May s, 1so1.-Forecast for
thirty-six hours ending at eight P. M.
Thursday:-Tonight and tomorrow, show
ers; winds light, variable.
The Jersey City news., 1901-05-08
FIRE BOARD MEETS TONIGHT.

The Fire Commissioners will meet this
evening at Fire Headquarters, No. IA
Bay street
The Jersey City news., 1901-05-08

And the same will be payable to the
Registrar at the office of the Water De-
partment, Room 1s, City Hall. Jersey City.
New Jersey.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-04
OOM PAUL CONES
President Kruger Win Visit
America in February.

New York, Jan. IA dispatch to the
Journal and Advertiser from London
says:
It is almost certainly decided that
Mr.. Kruger will 60 to America in Feb
ruary, probably accompanied by w. IT.
Stead, who win make a ringing cam
paign in behalf of stopping the war.
The Journal correspondent saw Mr..
Stead just before he left for Paris in
company with John 7. AIilholland, who
bore an invitation from prominent New
Workers TO Mr.. Kruger to visit Amer
lea While in Paris they viii see the
leaders of the arbitration movement in
Europe and decide definitely on plans
Mr. Stead said:
Kruger 70 play his trump card and
boldly declare his intention to visit
President Mckinley in order to plead
with him the cause of the independence
or the South African republics Kruger
IS looked at askance in Germany and
Austria, because he is the president of
a republic, but he thinks this will not
be regarded as a disqualification for his
reception by the president OF the great
est republic in the world.
He does not believe the American
government is Indifferent to the war the
Beers are Waging against the British
monarchy. If he goes to America he
VIII go as a president tc' visit a presi-
dent He will probably arrive in New
York in the middle Of February. The
state of his health is not regarded as
likely to deter him from crossing the
Atlantic. He has believed the voyage
would take a. fortnight, and IS much
pleased to hear he could make it in
seven days
His movements somewhat depend
upon the health of the car, who is now
quite well and had intended to return
to st. Petersburg on January %, but
the influenza has broken out on the
NeVa. and it is a DANGEROUS Tna1adV for
those just recovering from typhoid
The czar viii probably go to Tsarsl1Oe
SelO. If President Kruger went to
Russia he would have a superb receipt
ion and al every station in Germany be-
tween Dutch and Russian frontiers he
would receive ovationsn
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-04
sNAP sHoTs AT HOLE NEWS

The FortnightIy club meets next Tues
day night.
Hermann. the magician, comes to To-
peka next week.
''rhe Christian comes to the Grand
opera house tonight.
e. l. Good. clerk of the court OF To-
peka, went home sick yesterday 9ven-
ing.
J. Wall and Thomas Morgan were ar
rested in North Topeka on the charge
of drunkenness
The managers of the Washburn Comet
have given up all hope of ever publish
ing the paper again
Sam Kimble of Manhattan, chairman
Of the legislative committee for the 1904
exposition, is in the city.
Sam r. Taylor, 42s Locust street, born
January 2, was the first birth of the new
century reported to the city physician
The examination of witnesses in the
Plato Whitecapping case was concluded
Yesterday evening. The arguments will
be made Monday
mission for Kansas has been called for
Monday afternoon at o'clock at Sec
retary Coburn's Office
The Methodist revival meetings at the
First Methodist church, at the corner of
Sixth avenue and Harrison street, are
attracting much attention
The commissioner of the poor reports
that he has been furnishing a great deal
Of coal to destitute persons since the be-
ginning Of the last cold spell.
The First Cumberland Presbyterian
church. Just completed will be open
Sunday. The church is at the corner of
Fifth and West streets. Visiting min
listers viii preach.
The A o. U. W. and Degree of Honor
lodges in the city will have their public
installation at the Auditorium tonight.
There are eight A. o. u. w and three
D. of H. lodges in the city.
The spring term of the Y. M. c. A.
night school will open this evening.
Thorough instruction will be given in
bookkeeping, penmanship, spelling,
grammer letter writing and arithmetic
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-04
MAKES QUAY SURE
Another Member Has Come
Over to His Side.

Waynesboro. Pa. Jan. 4-Benjamin
F. Welty, one of the two Republican
representatives from Franklin in the
Pennsylvania legislature, admits that
he viii cast his vote for Mr. Quay for
United States senator on January 15.
Mr.. Welty did not participate in the
caucus at Harrisburg on Tuesday when
Quay was the unanimous choice of 1913
Republicans present, and his name is
on the pledge signed by the anti-Quay
legislators
Mr.. Welty acknowledges that he
signed both Quay and anti-Quay
pledges, but that he has determined to
abide by the pledge to support the
caucus nominee, which he signed before
receiving the nomination
The Quay leaders claim the.t the ac-
cession of Mr. Welty gives them the 127
votes necessary to elect, three who were
not able to participate in the caucus be-
ing certain to vote for Mr.. Quay.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-04
STORM AT FRISCO.
Severe Wind Does Damage All Over
the City.

San Francisco, Jan A severe wind
storm, accompanied by driving rain,
broke over the city last evening. AL
though the short duration, it did con-
siderable damage. None of the individ-
uaI losses, however. are large. Tele-
graph and telephone wires were demor-
allied and very little news was received
here from the @ast or points in the in
terror of the state. The San Francisco
and San Mateo electric car line was
obliged to stop running cars for several
hours owing to the lack of motive pow
er At the Cliff house the wind blew al
the rate of so miles an hour and the
ocean was extremely rough, the waves
breaking high as TO cover part Of the
roadway. A number of windows in the
Cliff house were broken and the entire
structure seemed threatened with coll
lapse. Masters OF vessels on the water
front got extra mcor1ng lines ana Dy
timely precaution prevented serious dis
aster.
The schooner Manda1ay. that all the
afternoon moored at Hathway's wharf,
knocked a number of planks loose from
the pier and ripped a hole in her upper
works before she Was taken to q shell
tered cove across the bay
The ship Challenger and the bark
Gatherer were anchored in the stream
al day and toward night they hoisted
signal for tugs. Their crews had become
alarmed at the threatened weather and
had their vessels moOred TO more smell
tered anchorages.
At Main street wharf about 20 feet Of
the bulkhard was washed away.
A portion Of the ventilator on top OF
the new ferry building Was blown away
and Fred RoWen, who was On the roof
at the time had a narrow escape from
death.
In the city several trees and many
advertising fences were prostrated- 4
new residence at 2151 Folsom street Was
blow over. A young woman, who re-
fused to give her name, was knocked
almost senseless by being blown against
a telegraph pole on Bush street. The
heavy cornice of a building at Kearney
and Sacramento streets fell to the street
and several pedestrians had narrow es-
capes. AT Powell and Sacramento
streets two trees were blown across the
street car tracks, stopping travel for
some time. St. Luixe's hospital was
plunged in darkness by the breaking OF
its electric wires. The gale seems to be
raging not only on the southern coast.
but all along the line from Santa Cruz
to Cape F1attery. The waves are roll
ing mountain high at Fort Ross Old
timers report by telephone that It is the
worst storm ever known in that locality
The bay on the Oakland side was 50
rough that the ferry steamer Newark
was withdrawn from service and the
freight boat Mount Eden turned back 70
port.
The British bark Inyermark and the
American bark TheobaId collided in the
bay. The Invermark had her jfbboon
carried away.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-04
The classes win be taught BY Professors

The classes will be taught by Professors
Roudebush and Lee.
The Republican Flambeau club will
give some sort OF an entertainment in
the near future to help defray the ex-
penses of the trip to the Inauguration
ceremony of President Mckinley.
At the reception to be given to the
Twentieth Kansas at the Auditorium,
January Is, the members of company A.
K N G., win act as ushers. and will
also give the guard mount at the opsn-
ing Of the programme.
For the first time this season the cur
tain at Crawford's opera house win go
up before S:15. Mrs. Fiske comes to that
house tonight, ana in order to catch a
late train the curtain will be rung up
at 7.z5. Doors open at o'clock.
A poor man in Auburndale who has
been helped by charitable people many
years has this year bought i've or six
lots and built a house. He paid for it
with his own earnings while his wife
worked for neighbors to make the living.
At a meeting of the Topeka Fanciersr
association held at the parIors of the
National hotel last night the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, Chas. Steinberger;
vice president, Thos. S. Lyon; secretary,
L. V. Marks; treasurer. Thomas Owen;
executive committee, Harry Forbes, C.
A. Sparks, Aaron Sheetz.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-04
new DEMOCRACY.
Cleveland, Hill and Whitney to
ReOrganize the Party.

New York, Jan. A-The Journal and
Advertiser says: Grover Cleveland,
David B. Hill, Daniel s. Lamont. Viii
liam S. Sheehan, William c. Whitney,
Jacob A. Canter and other Democrats
are. it is announced. to become members
of the Samuel J. Tilden club with head
quarters at Broadway and Seventy
second street, articles of incorporation
for which have just been signed by
Justice Leventritt. in the supreme court.
The club, as declared by those who
are promoting its interests. is to be the
pioneer in the movement suggested by
Grover Cleveland for the reOrganiza-
tion Of the Democracy and to promul-
gate true Democratic principles through
out the United States" 1t is to be a
national as well as a state and local in
stitution and viii seek to have nom-
mated for Office only Simon pure
Democrats, running on "old fashioned
Democra tic platforms
The two hundred men whom the in
corporators assert have already signided
their intention of joining are to be sum-
moned early in the coming week, at
which officers are to be chosen. Robert
Bowling, head Of the contracting firm
Of Flake & Dowlng, may be the first.
president.
The names of Jacob A. Canter, for
years the Democratic leader Of the state
senate: Samuel ]. Hotchkiss, William
Arrowsmith and Perez M. Stewart, who
defeated Robert Mazet for the assembly
a year ago, appear upon the articles of
Incorporation.
This is what Senator Carter had to
say about the club after a long confer
ence with former Lieutenant Governor
William F. Sheehan and Anthony N
Brady of Albany:
s-The Samuel J. Tilden club has been
incorporated in response to the wishes
of Democrats who are desirous that the
party shall not continue to lose, but
rather win battles at the polls.
We shall, instead of fighting for six
teen to one, fight for tariff reform,
against subsidies, against Capitalization
of power and the other great issues on
which the Democracy has heretofore
gone to the people and won many q VIC
tory
ssWilI such men as Grover Cleveland,
David B. Hill, William c. Whitney.
Daniel S. Lamont, join your club2" was
asked.
I'VE certainly should not have formed
It were we not assured of the sympathy
of men of their type"
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-04
so and
Gray

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8, 1899.
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We know exactly what we are
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It makes the hair grow heavy
and long, too, and stops falling
Of the hair. Keep it on your
dressing table and use it as
directed.
One dollar bottle.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-04

pany and grain conditioning elevator
belonging to the Lockusch, Davidson
company We're burned last night Loss
100000.
Cincinnati. O.. Jan. 4.-Peter Posset-.
colored, who was the body servant of
Thomas Jefferson. died here last night
he was born at Monticello, Va, in 1915
Pensacola, Fla, Jan. 4.-WiIiam J.
Bryan is here en- route to Tallahassee, to
witness the inauguration of his cousin.
William S. Jennings. as governor of
Florida next Tuesday.
London, Jan. 4.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Times confirms the
reports OF trouble among the students
OF the universities OF St. Petersburg ana
kieff- At the latter university $50 were
expelled, and will be sent into the army
a. private soldiers.
London. Jan 4.-Reports from the
Danish West Indies says the Copen-
hagen correspondent of the Times.
shows a strong opposition to the sale of
the islands to the United States.
Pittsburg. Jan. About rs per cent.
OF the striking structural steel workers
viii go TO work at the new scale. SO for
q day of nine hours
San Francisco. Cal, Jan. IA wind
and rain storm Of considerable severity
and wide extent overlies the north Pa
cific coast. Wire communication is
badly Interrupted. The velocity OF the
wind In this city has reached IS miles,
blowing from the southeast.
Montgomery. Ala, Jan. 1.-TWO car
loads Of negroes left here last night for
the Hawaiian islands via San Francisco
They go to take employment on the
sugar plantations there.
Mexico City. Jan. 4.-Dr. Janctio Lso-
PEI, archbishop Of Guadalajara, is dead.
Bismarck. N d. Jan. I'm the case
against Mayor Patterson, charged with
keeping gambling resorts, Judge Win
chester denied motions to Quash the
charge and for a change Of venue.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-04
MISSOURI SHAKEN.
Earthquake Shocks at Various
Points in the State.

St. Louis. Jan. A special to the Post
Dispatch from Nevada. No. says:
A distinct earthquake shock was felt
here several times about 9.12 o'clock last
night Vibrations lasted more than If
teen seconds and Travelled from northeast
to southwest. News was received today
from FL Dorado Springs that the electric
lights there We're shaken entirely out,
leaving the place in darkness for nearly
minute j. IT, Kerr's residence and sew
era1 other houses had window paneS
broken by the shock.
The shock was also felt in Appleton
City, Mo- where every building was
shaken, although no serious damage re-
suited.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-04
ENGLAND DELIBERATE.
In No Hurry to Bring Nicaraguan
Question to Issue

New York. Jan. A dispatch to the
World from London says:
Ambassador Choate has received his in
structions on the Nicaragua question. He
viii ask for a special interview with Lord
salisbury 70 confer on the subject.
ln the foreign office the opinion is ex-
pressed that Lord Salisbury win be in no
hurry to come to an issue in the matter
unless the state department at Washing
ton proves to be very urgent.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-04

New York, Jan Henry Phillips, a
man well known in sporting circles in
this country and in Canada, whose home
was in Montreal, died in Roosevelt hos
piIal today Of apoplexy- The dead man
was formerly manager for John L. Sui
livan, the pugilist and was Sullivan's
hacker when the champion fought
Charley Mitchell in France.
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-04
I.iuarnool Grain Racainta.

Liverpool, Jan. 4-The imports of
wheat into Liverpool during the past
three days were 169. 600 centals, including
"A, 900 American. The imports of AmeTi-
three days were 24s.s 800 centals. Weather
colder
The Topeka state journal., 1901-01-04
A NEW RACE TRACK.

st. Louis Jockey Club Acquires
Grounds to Be Ready May I.
St Louis. Jan. 4.-The deal for the
purchase OF the new race track site on
Deimar Boulevard, just beyond the city
limits. has been closed. John G. Celia
OF Chicago. and Joseph Adler Of Fort
Smith. Ark. purchasing g. acres az tha-
point from Victor B. and Eliza Buck FOR
800, 600
This ground viii be leased to the new
Jockey club, which Is TO be organized
by L. A. Celia, Sam Adler and c.. s
Titles and capitalized at S150,000
Sam Adler states that the new track
viii be ready for racing by May 4.