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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-14
h'SEE'S INDEPENDENCE
He Sometimes Decides
Things Such as Investi-
cation Without
Orders.

Whether the charges made by the late
General Ramsay rejecting on the repu-
tation of certain officers and members of
the Republican County Committee will
ever be probed is matter for conjecture
just now Chairman Edward w. Woolley
said in an interview that he could see
no good reason why the case should now
proceed. The death Of the complainant
of the charges. He referred the reporter
to First Vice President Flavel McGee, to
whom the selection of the committee was
eft. Mr.. MCGEE was asked last evening
if he had taken any steps toward select
ing his committee of five.
Il have have not yet made up my mind
what / will do, said he. "As 1 under
stand it, l have full power to act as 1
see fit"
Mr.. MCGEE was asked if he would con-
suit Mr.. Woolley or Mr.. Dickinson re-
garding the appointment of a committee.
Il really cannot say what | shall do
he replied. 1T would seem as though
that would be proper course to pur-
sue, but have now reached position
where I sometimes act Independently.
There is nothing to the charges and they
ed that he did not see any reason why
the investigation should be abandoned.
But he really had not made up his mind
nor had he given the matter serious
thought. Of course he would not ct
while the death of General Ramsay n as
before the public.
Whom will you appoint?" he was
asked.
well, they certainly will be Republi-
cans and men who are not members of
the County Committee he replied. .ssThe
more weight there is given to the commit
tee the better it will be-" Mr.. McGee
said that he did not know what he would
do in the matter. He would make up his
mind later.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-14

difficult fires to fight that has occurred
in years 1t started in the rear OF the
top floor and was caused by defective
lue. The rear of the house overhangs
the Pennsylvania Railroad Cut and 1t was
impossible to get a stream on 1t from the
rear. This made it necessary for the fire.
mer to direct their streams through the
front windows and from the roof, diff
ficult task at best. Smoke several times
drove them from the windows and dam
ger of falling through made their posi-
tions on the roof most undesirable.
To the south of the burning house there
were blocks of open territory and the
wind blew fiercely. Only about half of
the water directed from the street reached
the spots aimed at, because it was blown
in all directions Firemen were covered
with Ice Many of the fire hydrants in
the immediate vicinity were frozen and
this made the supply of water scarce. One
hydrant three blocks away was used.
For blocks around the houses are all
frame and it was feared at first that a
most serious confagration was imminent.
For this reason two alarms were sent in,
but it was only short time before the
flames were under control
Mr.. Michael Bowland and his wife rem
dered the fremen most beneficial SER
vice by supplying them with wholesome
coffee. They also took in those who were
driven from the burning houses.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-14
HOBOKEN FIRE ALvAGE.
Courts Make Awards in the
Cases of Libels Filed for
Assistance.

United States Lnsley Rowe of this city
has received decisions from New York
courts respecting salvage claims for as
sistance to vessels during the disastrous
fire at the Hoboken Steamship docks last
year.
In the case of the North German Lloyd
liner Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, Judge
Brown of the New York Admiralty Court
decided to award $4,000. being one per
cent. on s2.0O0.00o. the estimated value of
the ship and charge. This round sum was
divided among Is tugboat owners, many
of whom reside in Hoboken and Jersey
City.
Judge Thomas in the Eastern district
of New York. had before him a number
of cases where lighters with cargoes of
cotton were saved. In these he has award
ed six to eight per cent on the value of
vessel and cargo. Mr.. Rowe had other
cases before the arbitration committee
Of the National Board of Marine Under
writer's, and they have notified him that
they have awarded II to 13 per cent. The
percentage, however, was eclipsed by an
award of % per cent. on value of vessels
and cargoes
The awards. Mr.. Rowe thinks, are ex-
tremely satisfactory.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-14
DIDN'T WANT TO Die.
Seagrist Took Laudanum and
Then Wanted to Live.

Herbert Seagrist, of No. 365 West Side
avenue, attempted to commit suicide yes
terday afternoon by drinking half an
ounce of laudanum. He took the dose in
his room and shortly afterwards was
found groaning on the floor by Mrs. Cole,
with whom he boarded. DR.. Wilkinson,
of Berger and Harrison avenues, was inn
mediately summoned and he administered
a strong emetic which relieved Seagrist
of the poison. The Doctor pronounced
him out of danger before leaving.
Mrs. Cole, when seen last night, said she
knew of no reason for the act and
thought that Seagrist must have been
temporarily insane. Seagrist had been
drinking rather heavily and together with
the effects of the drink and cod weather
had become Respondent. He was almost
entirely recovered last night and he has
now no desire to leave this world. He
is only thirty-five years old and he has
no immediate relatives or family. Mrs.
Cole knew of no business troubles or love
affairs that could have caused him to de-
sire to take his life. He is tinsmith
by trade and he had been working out in
the cold all day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-14
PULLMAN EMPLOYEES DANCE
Reception He'll at Columbia Hall
Last Ntoht

The Pullman Employees Association of
the Waldo avenue yards held its third
annual reception at Columbia Hall, Ocean
and Gator avenues last night. The ex-
treme cold kept some of those expected
away, but a goodly number braved the
elements and danced until early morning.
The hall was warm and brilliantly light
ed, and while dancing nobody thought of
the cold outside.
The officers and committees in charge
were:-
Wilbur Emley, president; F. R. Nc
CURE, vice president; Ed. j. Sheehan, sec
ond vice president; Ed. j. OMeara, re-
cording secretary; Rob. B. Crowley, finan-
cial secretary; Michael McDermott, treas
urer; Ch. ]. Scnwanwede, sergeant-at-
arms; Pat j. Degnan, assistant sergeant
alarms.
Floor manager, M. Malone; assistant
floor manager, Jos. e. Wilmer.
Floor Committee. J. O'Neill, chair
man; VIM j. Cook, L. Lamson, H. Dun
can, P. ]. Whalen.
chairman; II. Zenbauer, r. M. Sherman
L. H. Meyers, Geo thinner.
Arrangement Committee-A. A. Mohr
chairman; Thos F. Calvin, J. H Hardy
Joe Seaburger, Ed. j. Reardon-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-14
DAVIS At THE FAIR.
St. Peters Receipts Greatly
Increased Last
Night.

Quite q number of prominent members
of the Robert Davis Association paid a
visit to St. Peters Church fair, at st.
Peters Hall, last night. Mr.. Davis, the
standard bearer, was there. He left more
than a few coins. He was very modest
about it. But when the nights receipts
We're counted up she Finance Committee
knew that some big friend of the fsSr
had paid visit.
1t cannot be said that it was a regular
visit of the association to the fair. But
there We're a number of prominent city
and county officials present. "The News
reporter has it upon seml-official author
ity that Mr. Davis dropped at least SIS
on votes for the contest for $100 gold
watch between the most popular police
man or the most popular fireman
Among the members of the Association
who were present were:-Director Michael
b. Holmes of the Board of Freeholders,
Freehoiders Joseph Kelly, William Moran,
James Ellington, Street and Water Com
missioner James S. Nolan, Anthony
Hauck, Steve Egan, James Mckee, Joseph
McAtee, Constable Masker, Harry Davis,
James Mannix. Colonel Robert Smith,
president of the Street and Water Board,
was also present.
At this fair the beautiful and argu-
mentative young lady does not rush af-
fairs in an effort to hand in big book
on chances, showing that she is more
popular tnan some others of her sisters.
There are so many valuable works of art,
so many splendid articles that every pat
ron would be happy to possess, that the
usual rush of the pretty, daintily dressed
girl with an autograph album has been
relegated to the rear. She's there, wait
ing for you, but not until you have in
spected the contents of the many hand
somely decorated booths.
The result of the visit was shown at a
late hours by the figures on the states
showing the progress of the four popular
ity contests. While most of these con-
tests as stated in ''The News" are going
on quietly on the outside the figures on
the slate are beginning to excite interest
At late hour last night they were as
follows:-
Police and Firemen-Police, John Rodg
ers, 60; j. j. Curtis 81; Thomas Maypoth-
er 1856; Michael oxley, 50. Firemen-Chas.
Ladd, 1S7 George Quinn, Captain of No.
Truck, a. William Cornell, g.
The contest for the vestments between
the respective friends of Fathers Harpes,
Harin and Petit last night stood as fol-
lows:-Father Harpes, "a; Father Harlii1,
173; Father Petit, 400.
Letter Carriers contest-John J. Brad
ley IS; John Walsh, 10; Robert Hermans,
TO- James Mannion, 19; James Shea, 20.
The contest between Police Captain
John Kelly, representing the Forresters
and John Brennan, representing the Hi
bernians, is vet under cover Not a vote
has been recorded. Nobody knows what
is going on in this contest on the out
side.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-14
CHANGES IN UNIFORMS.
Devices Corresponding to
Duties to be Worn.

These orders were issued to the Fourth
Regiment from the Adjutant Generals
Officer
So much of General Orders No 10
from this office, dated July l, 1899.
which prescribes the full dress and
undress uniform for officers and the
regulation uniforms for enlisted men
of the National Guard, as refers to
insignia for undress coats for officers
of the field and staff chaplain except
ed), is hereby amended to read as fol-
lows:-Regimental adjutants, quarter
masters, paymasters, surgeons, judges
advocate and inspectors of rifle practice
and battalion adjutants and assistant
of their insignia the device (of god or
gi,t metaD Of the respective staff de-
partment to which their duties corre-
spond.
Adjutants--A shield.
Quartermasters-A sword and key
crossed on a wheel, surmounted by a
spread eagle looking to the front
Paymasters-A diamond, shorter an
gle vertical.
Surgeons and Assistant Surgeons-A
modification of the cross of st. John,
the centre plain and the cross without
border.
-Advocate-A sword and pen,
crossed and wreathed.
inspectors of Rifle Practical
square target, with bulPs-eye and
three rings.
BY order of the commander in chief.
ALEXANDER G. -OLIPHANT,
Adjutant General.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-14
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KNEER-On Tuesday, Feb. u, 1901, Chris
tan, the beloved husband of Elizabeth
kneer, aged so years, s months, rs
days.
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral from his late
residence, No. $50 Wayne street, on Fri
day, Feb. 10. at 2 P. NJ, thence to First
German Evangelical Church. Monmouth
street, between Mercer and Wayne
streets.
DUINN.-On Tuesday, February u, 1901.
Robert, beloved husband of Catherine
Dunn, aged 3S years
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence, No. 8 Frazer place, on Fri
day, February 15, at A M; thence TO st.
Joseph's Church, where a solemn high
mass of requiem will be offered for the
happy repose of his soul.
MONAHAN.-On Tuesday, February 12.
1901, at the residence of her daughter,
Mrs. Julia Brown, No. IA Golden street,
Mrs. Julia Monahan, born in the Par
ish of Kilmore, County Meath, Ireland.
Funeral from st. Bridget's Church on
Friday, February 10, at 10 A. NJ, where
a solemn requiem high mass viii be said
for the repose of her soul.
Interment in Cavalry Cemetery.
WATSON.-On Tuesday, February y, 1901,
William c., beloved husband of Annie
Watson.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his late
residence, No. 1888 Thorne street. on FRI
day. February Is, at $50 A. NJ; thence TO
St. Paul of the Cross Church, where a
high mass will be celebrated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-14
GEN. RAMSAYS FUNERAL
Services Conducted Last
Night by Van Houten
Post.

General Ramsay was laid at rest this
afternoon in the Arlington Cemetery,
Washington. The funeral in Washington
was the largest a volunteer officer of the
Civil War has been given. Adjutant
General Corbin, at the request of Com
mander Mason of Van Houten Post, pro-
vided a cavalry escort to honor the de-
parted soldier. The troops met the train
bearing the body at the station. The pro-
cession was formed quickly and the SER
vices at the grave were simple. The body
of General Ramsay was inferred in Plot
No. 4S9. Close by are the graves Of Ad-
miraI Meade and Lieutenant Melville.
General Mason looked after all the de-
tails of the funeral.
The services last evening in the Post
rooms were simple but impressive. The
simplicity was due to the late Generals
request guard escorted the body from
the house on Bayview avenue to the
Grand Army rooms. The building was
crowded to the doors. About five hundred
people managed to get in. The casket
rested in the guard room on the second
floor. A large American flag was draped
over it.
Chaplain c. P Knoeller read the post
prayer and Past Commander John Creech
delivered the usual Grafton after the
quartette of the Bergen Baptist Church
rendered Nearer My God to Thee !"
There were few dry eyes in the room.
Veteran comrades of the dead hero wept
during the service.
Past Commander Frank O. Cole deliver
ed the eulogy. He was the Generals clos
est comrade Mr.. Cole touched briefly on
the military record of General Ramsay.
His adress was concise. He said that the
bravery of his departed friend was sei-
dom equalled.
HE knew no fear" said he. "There
was not fibre of fear in his whole body.
He was always the coolest and bravest OF
soldiers Always ready to perform the
most dangerous missions and never known
to shirk duty"
ten O. clock guard escorted the body
to the Pennsylvania depot. At midnight
the train left with Comrades Geo. Grimes,
Clayland Tilden and Robert Hughes and
the relatives of the General on board.
These three comrades were also the escort
in Washington.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-14
FOURTH'S MEDALS
Sharpshooters and Marks
men Given Decorations
by Gen. Spencer.
COMPANY c GETS The TROPHY
Drill in Line Masses and
Review Features of the
Evening.

Brigadier General Bird w. Spencer, In
spector OF Rifle Practice, was rendered a
review last evening by the members of
( lne Fourth Regiment. 1t was the occasion
OF the annual distribution OF decorations
won at Sea Girt last summer.
finer showing of the regiment has
never been witnessed. Every man enter
ed into the ceremonies with a desire to
make tn vent mmorable. There were at
least 600 men on the floor under Colonel
Smith In the boxes and balconies were
hundreds of interested friends and rela-
fives. Roughly estimating, 5000 persons
pasesd through the doors. The stairs
We're crowded and every bit of space was
used by those desirous of seeing the oper-
ations on the floor
Medals were presented to the marksmen
and sharpshooters and to those who quail
lied in the revolver matches General
spencer personally presented the decora-
tions.
AT the conclusion of the distribution
Company c was presented with the regl-
mental trophy for highest score in COM
pany competition. This beautiful silver
cup. Company I of Bayonne took the
ColonePs trophy for highest percentage of
the attendance at drills of the season of
lSs9-1sO0. General Spencer congratulated
the men and praised them for their ex-
cellent showing.
Following the regimental drill came the
parade in line masses. At the conclusion
of ritual, the band played '"The Star
Spangled Banner" and the flag was low
cred. The audience rose as the flag was
dipped thrice The men marched well.
Good drilling was apparent in the evolu-
tions.
Dancing followed. Hundreds of persons
crowded the floor. The music was very
good and feature of the nights cere-
monies.
General P. F. Wanser, Assistant Post
master Edward Woolley, Colonel Samuel
D. Dickinson and some of the Colonel's
the evening. This was draped with Amer
lean flags and the regimental colors.
Refreshments were served in the squad
room to General Spencer and General
Wanser after the drill and review.
Excellent order was maintained
throughout the evening. The guard under
Lieutenants Sorenson and Earl T. Daab
did their work we'll
Chaplain Cornelius Brett, DID,, of the
Bergen Reformed Church, was present
last evening inthe Armory, taking part in
the celebration. He presented an excellent
appearance in his military togs This is
the first time that the new chaplain has
taken active part in regimental duties.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-14
MRS. LEMBECK AT HOME.
Second Afternoon Reception Held
Yesterdav No. lis Lembeck Ave.

The second and last "At Homer of
Mrs Gustav w. Lembeck, of No. lis
Lembeck avenue was held yesterday af-
ternoon from four to seven, followed by
reception in the evening, the guests on
this occasion being largely from New
York.
A week ago yesterday Mrs. Lembeck
gave the first of these "At Honest in
honor Of her Jersey City guests. and the
AT Homer yesterday was very much
on the same plan The decorations were
pink. and palms. roses and carnations
were arranged in sweet profusion
throughout the spacious parlors and din
ing room set off BY numerous incandes-
cent liglf1s.
Mrs IenDeck was assisted in receiving
her guests BY her sister-in-law Mrs. Hor-
ace Bowen. and ~ the three young ladies
who acted as bridesmaids on the occasion
Of her wedding last spring They were
MISS F'eusy Of this city. Miss Robbins,
of Brook iyTf. and Miss O'Eorner. of New
York. She WIS also assisted by Miss
Powers, of Philadelphia; Miss Doyle and
Mrs. McAiernlan, of New Y ork.
Dinner was served In the evening, in
honor Of the receiving party, and the
gentlemen who acted as ushers at Mr..
and Mrs Lembeck' wedding, Mr.. Lock-
wood. Mr.. Klumpp3 Or, Horace Bowen.
Mrs ditto L1eu beck and Mr. NEIL and
severai special guests
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-14
FIRE, FIRE, FIRE !! !!
Three Good Sized Blazes
Last Night and
Today.
MEN ENCRUSTEO WITH ICE
Petroleum Soap Factory Com
pletely Destroyed, POM
pernickle Bakery and
Tenement Houses
Blaze.
MEN ENCRUSTEO WITH ice

Fire last evening completely destroyed
the four story brick building with two
story extension in Twelfth street, near
Henderson, occupied by the New York
Petroleum Soap Company. The damage
is estimated at about $4,000. Owing to
the intensely cold weather the .firemen
fought against odds.
Water pipes were frozen and had to be
thawed out before stream of water to
play up on the fire could be secured.
Their rubber uniforms were soon encrust-
with ice and each was obliged to walk
around with weight of from twelve to
fifteen pounds of ice, while their coattails
assumed all kinds of fantastic and cum
bersome shapes.
Waterman Leonard Bloodgood first dis
covered smoke issuing from the building.
Ex-A.derman Ambrose Guiton sent in an
alarm to Fire Headquarters. Captain
Newby, of No. Engine Company, and
his men responded to still alarm. The
first alarm brought Nos. l, and En-
gines and No. 2 Truck upon the scene.
Battalion Chief Dingler sent in a second
alarm that brought Nos. 2 and Engines
and another truck.
The building was fortunately isolated,
but big tenement house stands near the
rear, and Carscallens frame hay and
feed sheds are just across the street. The
frenen, under direction of Chief Conway
directed their efforts to confining the fire
within the brick structure, where it
roared while devouring fats and oils, like
flames in a mammoth furnace. While the
fire was in progress Fireman Cornelius
O'Keefe, of No. 2 Truck fell from lad
der, but insisted on remaining at his post.
An hour later his injuries told upon him
and he had to be sent home.
The ice-encrusted firemen suffered dur
ing their work. Mrs. ]. Burke, wife of
Fireman Burke of No. 6 Engine Com
pany, appeared like an angel, bearing a
big can of hot, steaming coffee. Nothing
could have been more warmly welcomed
! by the benumbed and partially exhausted
i fire fighters. They drank heartily and
expressed their thanks more eloquently in
looks than in words as they turned to
renew their battle with the flames. The
building was almost entirely gutted
While the fire was in progress two bar
rels of petroleum oil and several barrels
of cocoanut oil rolled out from one of
the upper stories while the walls were
topping.
The New York Petroleum Soap Com
pany has occupied the buildings about
two years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-14
ST. MATTHEW'S GUILD RECEPTION
Entertainment to he Given Tonight
at Crescent Hall.

The Young People of st. Matthews
Church, Sussex street, will give an enter
tainment and reception tonight at Cres-
cent Hall, corner of Crescent and Belmont
avenues. This will be the last social
event before Easter, and special efforts
have been put forth to make 1t the most
successful one of the year. While the
members of the Guild will be represented
on the programme. it has been the aim Of
the Guild to give their friends something
new. and popular talent has been secured
outside of the church. Dancing led by
Professor aonlf's orchestra. will follow
The entertainment
The proceeds will be donated Dy the
Guild TO the accomplishment Of another
Of the many improvements achieved by
Father Judd. the priest of the parish.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-14
NEW WHIST CLUB.
Deligh fully Entertained bv Mr. and
Mrs. j. Bradley Tanner L st Ni~h4

Among the card club meetings Of yester-
day was that of the New Whist Club,
held last night at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Bradley Tanner on Arlington
avenue, where, after the usually in crest
ing game, ladies prizes were won by Mrs.
Elmer Underhil and Miss Jessie Green.
and gentlemen's prizes were won by Mr..
A. Bell and Mr.. Edward Sweeney
After the awarding of the prizes re-
freshments were served and the usual
social ensueu
Among tliose present were Mrs Tans
ner. Mr.. and Mrs j Bradley Talaner
Miss fie,en Tanner. Mr. ana Alas NJ p
underhiil, M. and Mrs Epler Inderhill,
Coughlin, Mr. James B. Gordon, Mr. Ed
yard sweeney. n S Adsse swesasy Mr. .
Jessie Green. Mr.. and Mrs. Forbes, Mrs
Homer Green.
You should not feel tired All The time
healthy people don you won't II You
take Hood sarsaparilla for white