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The Jersey City news., 1901-11-21
LOW[LL'S POETRY.
Club Women Decide It
Will 0utlive His
Prose.

James Russell Lowell was the Ameri-
partment of the womans Club yesterday
afternoon in Hasbrouck Institute. Mrs
James Erwin ard Miss Gertrude Bush
field gave illustrative readings from
Lowell. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Dean read
a very interesting biographical sketch Of
Lowell's life and letters
The most important feature of the pro-
gramme, however, was the open discus
sion as to whether Lowelrs prose would
outlive his, poetry, which followed the
papers and readings. The discussion was
led by Mrs. Daniel Van Wrinkle who
took the side of Lowelrs poetry. she
said
IAN the writings of James Russell
Lowell occupy a deservedIy prorni-
nent place in the world OF Amer
ican literature. His powers of descrlp-
tion, his fertility and sweetness of ex-
preston. combined with a natural hurnor
and brilliant wit. all tend to establish a
grade of literature difficult to surpass.
Rss prose writings consist principally
OF character sketches of noted authors
and poets, criticisms of current topics
and events. many of them having been
delivered as lectures and political essays.
These latter, however, are not so re-
markabe as his criticisms of his poetry
As satirist and humorist he has given
TO us in the "Bigelow Papers, a work
which is unequalled in our literature and
which had an undoubted influence upon
the times in which 1t was written
But charming as his prose works are
instructive as we'll as pleasing-it does not
seem to me that they ever have been
or will be read by the masses. Only
those of literary or scholarly tastes are
likely to seek them and read them, Used
as classics and educational matter in our
schools. they undoubtedly exert a great
influence on the taste and minds of the
students. But is it not that which ap-
peals to the heart rather than to the
mind which lives the longest and is cher
ished most by US? 1t is as a poet that
we love him best
In the open discussion ther were many
familiar with Lowelrs poetry but few
familiar with his prose. 1t was a case
where familiarity did not breed contempt,
and the decision was made in favor of his
poetry.
Miss Burniston has been appointed Sec
retary in place of Mrs. J. I. Kennedy,
who resigned.
The Jersey City news., 1901-11-21
GIRLS AT BALLS
Captain Cody Says They
Mayn't Go Till They're
Twenty.

Captain, John Cody, of the First pre-
cinct station house, last night went 20
Woods Hall, where the w. ]. Malone AS
sociation was holding a ball. generally
called tough He made canvass OF
the girls present and found that there
We're twenty of them under the age of
seventeen years who were unescerted, and
these he sent home with an admonition
not to attend balls until they were a;
least twenty years old and then only with
escorts.
The Captain acted under the instructions
of Chief Murphy who is determined to
discourage the habit of young girls at
tending tough balls without escort. The
Chief has taken this step because of the
number of complaints he has received
from heart-broken mothers who have
complained that the attendance of their
girls at balls was the first step in the
downward path.
The Jersey City news., 1901-11-21
MARRYING RECORD BROKEN
Justice Snyder United Many Menu
bcrs o. His Family.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News.')
GLOUCESTER CITY, Nov. 81, 1901 1--On
Monday next Justice of the Peace Frank
Snyder will have broken all records made
by magistrates in New Jersey for marry
ing members of their own families.
The Squire began on Monday at Cape
May Court House, the county seat of
Cape May county, by uniting his mother
Mrs Lydia Snyder. aged sixty-two years,
and Peter Este. aged sixty-four, a
wealthy oyster planter of Mayville. in the
bonds Of matrimony. On Monday night
next he viii perform the ceremony which
will make Henry G.. Mum and Miss
Blanche Snyder, his daughter, man and
wife Mum is an employe of the
Gloucester print works.
The Jersey City news., 1901-11-21
CHANCE GOLF
How Kicker's Cup Was Won
Fair and Square Yes
terday.

Mrs John Headden third, won the
KickeIs, Cup at the Jersey City Golf links
yesterday, and as chance would have IL,
fair and square with the highest score
made, 81. OF course in a kckers handi-
cap, where the contestants make their
own handicaps, and the scores are after
ward drawn from hat into which have
been thrown all scores better than, say,
9S. the highest of the first three drawn
being the winner, it seldom happens that
the highest scores gets it. Yesterday,
however. there were only six contestants,
IS was the limit, and as only three made
scores better than that figure, Mrs. john
Headden. third, "a; Mrs. Matthew jenkins
s6. and Miss Rae, 81, only three names
went into the hat Another peculiar
chance was that in each of these cases
the handicap was 10, the lowest handicap
in the contest. so that never was d cup
more fairly won.
The other scores made were: Miss Edith
McBurney, 100. with 20 handicap; Mrs
James Fielder, 10S with 20 handicap; Mrs
Walter Jones, 104, with As handicap.
:. In the morning the caddies played the
second qualifying round in their match
for the caddy championship and consola-
ton cups. Here again something peculiar
occurred. Out of the four teams three tied
and they will have to play over again.
They were ]. Johnson and w. Carroll, N.
Mum ard C. Steinert in their champion
ship contest Rapplegate and c. Daffle-
decker in the consolation contest. f. Trot-
ter beat w. Anderson by up and holes
in the consolation contest. All scores wero
high and no handicaps allowed. The cad
dies will play off today in order to be
ready for the finals on Saturday.
The Jersey City news., 1901-11-21
GRAND JURY SECRETS.
DR.. Everitt's Alleged Dis
closure Of Testimony May
Give Him Trouble.

1t is possible that DIR. Chauncey v.
Everitt, who gave the information to the
Jersey City police on which the alleged
gambling place at No. $50 Newark ave-
nue. was raided, last September, may be
punished for contempt of court IN dis
closing the secrets of the Grand jury
room by revealing to a Jersey City news
paper the line OF questions propounded to
him at last Tuesdays inquiry into the
case of William Clossey, the alleged pro-
prietor of the place that was raided. 1t
is alleged that DR.. Everitt, shortly after
the conclusion of his examination by the
Grand Jury, went TO the office OF the
newspaper in question and gave de-
tailed account of his examination for pub
lication. Incidentally, it is claimed that
he attacked certain members of the
Grand Jury and criticised that body
conduct of the examination. 1t is also
said that he refused to answer certain
questions put to him.
For the last two offences many lawyers
claim that the witness is clearly In con-
tempt of court but as to whether he
could be punished for disclosing has own
testimony is questioned for the reason
that he is not sworn to secrecy.
While it is claimed thta the Grand Jury
itself cannot declare a witness in cor
tempt of court or punish him it can ap-
peal to the court for such action. For ms
refusal to answer questions witness may
be cleared of the charge by claiming ne
intended no contempt of court, but he
cannot purge himself the second time on
the same plea If, when called to testify,
he again refuses to answer such ques-
tions.
1t is believed that the main purport OF
the inquiry is to disclose to the court IN
what manner Grand Jury room secrets
leak out.
The Jersey City news., 1901-11-21
PAINTERS BAD FALL
sca#old Rope Broke and Dropped
the Man.

Anthony Balliel. twenty-seven years old,
a painter. of NO. 2bs Twelfth street. had
a narrow escape from death yesterday
afternoon while at work on a house at
NO 21 Park street. sHe was on a scaf-
fold twenty feet from the ground, when
one of the ropes parted The seaffold
dropped throwing Baliiei heavily TO the
ground. He was picked up unconscious.
The ambulance was Summoned and it was
found that the painter had received
bruises on the back and sides Was
thought that he was also hurt internally
The ambulance took The injured man to
him home
The Jersey City news., 1901-11-21
GIFT TO NEW BATTLESHIP
New Jersey Will Give Her Name-
sake a Handsome Present.

Especial to 'sThe Jersey City News.,)
TRENTON. Nov q. 1901.-The commits
sion appointed by Governor Voorhees, to
select suitable present from the State
to the battleship New Jersey will be
ready to report to the incoming Legisla-
ture In fact the choice of the present
has been narrowed down to selection
between a silver service, that is always
suitable; library. bronze medallion and
a central clock with smaller timepiecec
throughout the vessel
The commission is composed of the Coy
ernor Justice Mahlon r.. P1tney, Speak
er of the Assembly William ]. Bradley Of
Camden; Secretary of State Wurts and
Adjutsn mt General Oliphant.
The Jersey City news., 1901-11-21
CHILD TOSSED INTO FENDER

Seven-year-old Maggie Cullen, of No. e15
Newark avenue, had a most miraculous
escape from death while crossing the
street in front of her home at 4:30 O'clock
yesterday afternoon. The little one was
at play when she ran from behind
wagon directly in front of a west bound
trolley car The motorman as soon as
he saw her applied the brakes. The fen
der struck the child and she fe.l into it.
She was carried some distance before the
car was stopped, but when lifted out of
her novel cradle she was as smiling and
happy as if nothing had occurred.
The Jersey City news., 1901-11-21
cHAaTRaND CASE LAYS

Prosecutor Erwin and his two detec-
tives have been so busy with political
matters recently that they have had no
time to take UP the case Of Mrs. Vence-
dora chartrand, the Hoboken woman who
is in jail charged with killing her hus-
band. The evidence gathered by the po-
lice is in the hands of the States attor-
ney. Prosecutors Detective Mccormack
said today that he would probably be able
TO start work on the case by the latter
part OF next week
There is no likelihood that the present
Grand Jury will be called upon TO indict
Mrs. Chartrand.
The Jersey City news., 1901-11-21
cASEyS TITLE IN cHAHcERy

Vice Chancellor Pitney in the Court of
Chancery this morning heard the case
of Henry Knox against Jeremiah Casey.
The case grows out of dispute to tract
of land in Edgewater, the pretty little
hamlet on the slope of the Palisades, near
Fort Lee The litigants both claim to
own the strip which is described as so
many feet from high water mark of the
Hudson River Casey claims that that
top Of the Palisades. while Knox claims
that 1t only goes to the foot of the great
rocks. The controversy depends almost
entirely upon where the high water mark
IS and the testimony today was that OF
establishing the line.
The Jersey City news., 1901-11-21
p R RS HANDSOME NEW CARS

The Pennsylvania has equipped its
Congressional Limited, which leaves
this city every afternoon for Washing
ton, with magnificent new Pullmans,
painted the standard Pennsylvania red.
These care are trimmed in gold and COM
the country. The eiaborately appointed
observation car of this train is named
The Jersey City news., 1901-11-21
MRS RoosEvEL1's 'KERcHlEf
Auctioned OF at Church Fair 1t
Brings 81 25.

Especial to .sThe Jersey City News'D
FREEHOLD. Nov 21, 1so1.-At bazaar
held by the Helping Hand Circle of the
Reformed Church, in the chapel, a hand
kerchief donated by Mrs. Roosevelt, wife
of the President, was sold. The handker-
chief was very pretty one and was sold
for SIPS TO DR.. William NJ. Hepburn, who
presented it to Rev. Isaac p Brokaw
pastor of the church. a great admirer OF
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt. Law
yer Andrew ]. c. Stokes auctioned off
the handkerchief.
The Jersey City news., 1901-11-21
Mr.. FARRiER SERIOUSLY Ill

The condition of Mr. Arthur E. Far
rier. the auditing clerk of the Hudson
County National Bank who was operated
on yesterday for appendicitis, in Christ
Hospital. is giving his relatives cause for
alarm: his brother this morning said
that the patient was in a preeapious con-
bedside.
The Jersey City news., 1901-11-21
COURT CALENDAR.

Orphans Court-Tomorrow motion day.
The Grand Jury will sit tomorrow.
Supreme Court--Motion day Saturday.
Court of Common Pleas-Judse Blair
will hear Justice and District Court ap-
peals on Monday and Thursday of next
week
The Jersey City news., 1901-11-21
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK, Nov. q. 1901 l-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
p NJ. Friday Tonight clear; falling
west to southwest winds.
Thermomstrical Report
The Jersey City news., 1901-11-21

Favonia Brand Of Fine Early June Canned
peas. for sale az nearly all good grocery
stores. ana whelesaiA at the p. E. clea-v Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-24
SCHOOL BOARD
 BOOKS MUODLfD
No One Seems Able to Siraighten
 Out Old Accounts.

Tho accounts Of the school boarl "f three years ago. are still in delishtsLl muddle. Much brain work has teen brought to bear upon the complicated mass of misplaced figures, but up to dat no one seems able to straighten them ;.;. Several members of the school o'a. i. |fhc'uding 5.lderman- pdgse -Nho pos.- sesses a singular faculty Tor 'sne lgcf' ing. have lately been tackling ths tdss rf unraveling the tangled up figures. but the job seems to be beyond their grasp.
 At a recent meeting of the city council. Clerk Chealander was appointed to serve as clerk of the school board at salary of 8 per meeting. Knowing of the in- comprehensible condition that the school board books were in. 1t is understood that the city clerk decided to gracefully wash his hands of the whole matter. and that he declined to accept n. position wh"rr he would be at once confronted with 50 perplexIng a problem. for so little reinu' neration.
 There is no belief or indication tha' the accounts came into their present con dition through dishonest motives. but g simply the result of the manner In which vouchers were drawn three years ago
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-24
BURNED
AIa.ita Building At Buffalo Exposi-
 tion Burued.

The Buffalo Courier t is an instan, says;
 The Alaska building and the Crane cth- nological and botanical collection were de stroyed In n fierce fire at S:l5 o'clock last night. causing loss of 5000 without in- surance. The collection was formerly in- surcd in the Aetna. but the policy was cancelled some time since.
 The building was worth not more than si ,5O0. but was filled in every corner with articles of Dick Cranes private collection. which he had gathered while running an Alaskan trading post for many years. \ very large portion Of it cannot be du- plicated. and sothe loss Is one to the pub lic at large as we'll as Mir. Crane.
 The fire started from the kitchen stove In the place. Mir. Crane, the Alaskan guide, oscar Jarvis and Nightwatchmun Ed. Smith were In another part Of the building and did not at first notice the fire. The light was first seen by Commis- sioner Nc Mullin. who ran to the fire alarm box. No a3. ana turned in an alarm A second alarm was sent In by telephone. but the delay occasloned al- lowed the fire to make such headway that when the department arrived the roof was already falling fin.
 Crane contrived to save two trunks. In which some of his personal belongings had been packed. and in doing so. risk cd his life as he emerged with his cloth Ing on fire and his hair singed.
 DANGEROUS WORK.
 The fire was hot and fierce for the short time It lasted. and the work in saving any Of the property was rendered ex- trcmely dangerous.
 Jarvis pets. the dog and the bear were the subject of his attention. He fought his way to the pen in which the four big sled dogs were and opened the door
 They all got safely out. though some what singed. The bear was in big heavy cage on the front stoop of the building. and was the last thing saved. He was roaring and snorting with fear and as soon as Jarvis released him he set on on a canter around the building. near ly frightening the life out of the smaH i crowd which had gathered. He did not leave the scene. but went sbout like a crazy bear. walking on his hind legs and crying like a baby.
 The loss is a heavy one to Mir. Crane as the collection represented the work Of years. and about all the property he had. He. his man and the animal were given shelter by their Minncsota nelghbors for the night.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-24
MAY BE FORCED 10 RESIGN
Colonial Secretary Chamberlain Is In Tight Place on
 Account of His Bitter Roast on Germany.

f some of them claiming that Mir Chamber lain Is too far beneath German contempt for any thing which he may say to be looked upon aA an insult to the soldiers of Germany. others say the excitement will result In further strVlnlng of the relations between Germany and Great Britain. The Vorwaerts considered the protest movement to be ridiculous and said the intensity of the language used was comical.
 The vossische zeltung regrets that many Of the speeches delivoted contained violent attacks upon Great Britain. anG refers to the danger that Q resurrection of he Eastern question wilt have ten- dency to draw Great Brltain, Russia and France together. and the o9nsequent ne- cessity of Italy casting herself with Great Britain and France. thus leaving Germany In a state of ''Wlendld isola- ton. W
 The plea VIII now be nirae that sick ness Of Mir. Chamberlain wps totally reg ponsIble and that he shouh be asked to resign before his ili-tlmed r'marks would plunge Britain Into serious Trouble.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-24
SHORT LOCALS.

Fire Prevented--About 5:30 o'clock last night Roderick Sprague was walking down Broadway. As he passed the office of Bishoprick. Shoemake & Company, hc glanced in the window and noticed that the office stove was red hot. He sum moned Mir. Bishoprick and further dan- ger from a confiagration was relieved.
 -O-
 Making Water Connections-Plumbers are at work making city water connec- tIons to the Arctic Brotherhood hall lavatory will be added to this splendid equipped hall.
 Flosie Sails--The little steamer flosi' sailed south to Juneau yesterday fore- noon with quite batch of passengers for.there and way ports.
 More Pianks wanted-on the steamer chas. Nelson is expected more blanks with which to complete the Improvements to the Pacific Coast wharf.
 Late last night a man giving his name as Zandle. was arrested by officer Hart man for selling liGuor to an Indian.
 The man had been under surveillance for some time. and last night he was locked up.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-24

LONDON. Nov. 93-Trouble of an Inter nal nature Is liable Co occur at almost any moment The whoie affair hinges na the bitter roast Colonial Secretary Cham berlain gave the German army recently.
 Mir. Chamberlain Is very ill at presen and it Is believed that he will be asked to resign. 1T he does not of his own free will give up his office.
 At Edlnburg. october 2, in speech Mir Chamberlain made most ennaming utterances against the soldiers and ofil- cers who took part in the Franco-Prus- slan war of lS7O-7. He called them cow ards and capable of performing most con- temptible maneuvcrs of warfare. He hinted that the officers and soldiers were out at that time for what there was ln sight.
 As soon as the address reached Ger many anti l-Chamberlain indignation meet lngs were held. Students and the public Speakers at the various meetings made use of most violent language.
 The newspapers began to warn the peo. pie from different standpolnts. however. that the matter was being overdone.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-24
FOUND
Missing Dawson Waiter Was Not
 Murdered.

DAWSON. Nov. 2s.-The circumstances surrounding the mysterious disappear anceof,E. F. Jessup. the waiter have been partially cleared up. Jessup dropped out of sight Sept. %. When no trace of him could be found it was generally believed that he had been murdered. as he had quite a sum Of money on his person at the time he was last seen.
 Today information was received from w. Grant. road hoLse keeper sixteen miles down the river. He states that nc saw Jessup at his place soon after his disappearance from here. Several mug gets that Jessup had displayed conspicu- ousiy as watch charms had been ten- dercd in payment for board. These were proven beyond a doubt to be those Of Jesup. and the picture shown Grant was also identified. Jessup is undoubtedly now fin Nome
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-24

OTTAWA. Nov. 2s-The Canadian gov ernment Is hard after the White Pass Route. Today another order was is- sued which was like the explosion of n bomb shell.
 The Minister of Railways and Canals has addressed a communication to the White Pass X Yukon officials stating that they must at once submit a new tar lff for next year. Several weeks ago the tariff sheet which has been In use this year was sent forward to the Minister and the rate card was peremptorily re- fused.
 In the communication notifying the White Pass Route that the old rates were turped down and that they must submit q new tariff forthwith. was clause to the effect that the officials must reduce the rates fifty per cent.
 The Deputy Minister of Railways and
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-24
DROWNS
Deck Boy of Ai-Ki Lost at Kot-
 chikan.

George Freeman. deck boy of the steam CT Al-ki. fell or the dock at Ketehil;an Inst Tuesday evening and before help could reach him he drowned.
 Freeman was young fellow and wan making his first trip on the steamer. hay Ing been hired at Seattle. Tuesday night one of the officers wished for something up town. and he' was sent on the errand.
 The next thing heard was four cries for help. Freeman had gone around the south side of the dock and practically walked on in the darkness.
 Drag hooks were at once put to work but when the Al-ki left no trace of tho body had been found.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-24

OTTAWA. Nov 2s.-J. Pierpont Mor' gan Is not the only man who Is at pres ent attracting attention in the railroad sphere
 Arrangements are now being completed for another transcontinental railroad The Grand Trunk will be the main di sion. The road will run north of the
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-24
PLAN KLONDIKE RAILROAD
Mckenzie and Mann the Promoters Forming ranscOnti-
 mental Line, With Branch to Dawson.

Canadian Pacific and be constructed to Port Simpson. North British Columbia. umbia.
 once the road Is through to that ploc. the long contemplated branch to Dawson will be the next important undertaking.
 Mckenzie and Mann. the railroad pro motors of Canada, are the two prin'l- pals who are back of this scheme.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-24
ChRYSANT HfMUMS

The Emperors blrthdly occurs on th2 third of November and k an event eager ly looked forward Go for the Empress on that day throws open Go the public her garden of Chrysanthcmums In the palace at rokio. Hcclar the money king on Broadway has stun some hnc Japanese and other ChinaWarc at unhearl of prices Snvrrwarc. cutlery etc. Novelties in jew clry.. almonds watches and clocks.
 IIls stock of garments of an kinds par kcs. caps. coats and ovcraus shccpskin IncJ General merchandise must h'' cleaned oIt at any price.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-24

NEW HAVEN. Nov. es.-The crimsons won today one of the prettiest and hard- est fought battles played on the local field for many years. On her grounds. Yale was unmercifully walloped by Har- ward.
 The score stood 2i to O. That tells the battle. Yale made n great fight. Her team was also in great condition. liar ward also put up a game fight Her team
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-11-24

Tho aboYc dispatch was received last n.rh. iy the Daily Alaskan. The char ter was obtained after the railway hand cd il C. rites to the Minister of Railway and Carali. There rates were O. k.ed at the time and slnce then business has been carried on under them. The railroad of- nc Ill migHt have taken tho matter In hand wher they learned Of the bitter feeling of the Dawson merchants against the ohargr~. and forthwith sent this ycars tariff sheets to Ottawa. hoping. perhaps. to get them sanctioned before Dawson protests were received at the seat of government from Dawson.