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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-15
SUITOR BREAKS UP FAMILY
Mount Holly Has a Sensation
in Which Judge Wills Plays
a Prominent Part.
TspeeIal to "rhe jersey cIty News."l

MOUNT HOLLY, June Is. 190L-Witb
the arrival CT Harvie Allen Baxter, son OF
a former postmaster of Great Neck, L.
l., at the home of Judge B. P. Wills two
months ago, came a series of troubles
that threaten to cause a serious family
disruption.
The judge seems not to have been taken
into the confidence of the other members
OF the family and was surprised to learn
come betrothed to Baxter, With her
mothers full consent. Later he learned,
he says. that they had been secretly mar
rled; The Judge never regards;d ; Baxsss
antecedents did not wipe out the obJec-
tions. Baxter however, still remained a
guest at the Wills home.
But a still greater shock awaited the
father. For years Judge Wills has served
as a director of the Mount Holly National
Bank, a great honor in local financial cir
eles. He went to the bank one day to at
tend a directors meeting and vas politely
informed that he could legally serve as a
director no longer since he was no longer
the possessor of any stock of the instfta-
ton.
Judge Wills investigated this and made
the discovery that his mysterious guest
had been at the bank with a power of at
torney signed by Mrs. Wills. This power
of attorney authorized Baxter to carry
away an certificates owned by Mrs. Wills.
The judge had been acting as director by
reason of his wife's ownership of this
stock.
Rather than let his neighbors hear OF
this, Judge Wills purchased in his own
name enough stock of the Mount Holly
National Bank to allow him to remain in
the directorate of the institution. So he
is still a director.
A climax was reached when Judge Wills
discovered that Montana diamond had
he"n substituted for a stone of great
value in his tie pin. Investigation showed
lilal local jeweller had been asked by
Miss Wills to place a handsome stone in
an engagement ring. She also made in
quiries about Montana diamonds. She de-
clined, however, to let her father see her
diamond ring.
After the stormy scene which followed
mother, daughter and Baxter removed to
The Judge saws he IS deterrnined to
drive the Baxter spell from his family.
He is employing lawyers and detectives,
sd 9ay ~ he 70 sepin tTan of Jndss ~ Wiss
movements.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-15
DEAR, DEAR, HOW CLASSIC
Leader Holden Afraid That His
Concerts Might Be Too
Pleasant to the Public.

To the Editor of The Jersey City News
In recent issues of some of the New
York papers, speaking of the free con-
certs which are to be given in the public
parks of our city under my direction,
the impression has been conveyed that
dancing on the asphalted streets near
these parks is to be a feature. Permit
me to correct this error
The music which I shall furnish will
be of a classic order, not adapted to the
tripping of the light fantastic, with the
exception of an occasional number. My
efforts have always been to edify and
please the general public, in which think
l have in the past succeeded, and there
need be no apprehension that anything
will be permitted at these concerts not
sanctioned by Chief of Police Murphy,
who was misquoted in these articles, or
Objectionable in the slightest degree to
any resident.
BY giving this space in your valuable
columns you will greatly oblige,
Yours, sspectfully,
JAMES K. HOLDEN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-15
NEWARK's TAXES.
The City Board Is Still Undecided
About the Rule.
[special 10 ..rhe Jersev Citv News.n1

Especial to 1.-The Jersey City News."1
NEWARK June Is, 1901-The Newark
Tax Commissioners have not yet decided
how they will proceed, in view of the Su-
preme Courts decision that trolley rights
of way are taxable as real estate. The
Board has until July % to consider the
matter as the returns of the citys valua-
tions do not have to be made to the
County Board of Assessors until that
date.
In the meantime City Attorney Boggs is
studying data furnished by the tax board,
concerning the values of property owned
by the companies using the public streets.
Mr.. Boggs will endeavor to devise way
in which the board might legally pro-
ceed and secure the benefits promised by
the Courts decision. 1t is not for the
City Attorney to fix or suggest values
of property to be taxed, as those are
practical questions for the tax board to
wrestle with. The legal adviser will con-
fine his efforts to pointing out how the
assessments may be made in accordance
with the law.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-15
MAY ABsoRs COPPER COMPANIES
Amalgamated Now May Get Butte
and Boston and Bosto,, and Montreal
Ispecial to ''The Jersey city News. ;

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News.'l
+ NEWARK, June Is, 19Ol.-Vice Chancel-
lors Stevens terminated abruptly yesterday
morning argument in the suit against the
Amalgamated Copper Company by an
nouncing that he would deny an injunction
sought by Calvin o. Greer of East Orange
and the C. II. venner Company of Boston
to prevent the company from absorbing
the Butte and Boston and Boston and
Montreal Copper companies Counsel for
the complainant Immediately served notice
of appeal. and a stay was granted until
next Tuesday. when the case VIII come
before the Court of Errors and Appeals
in Trenton.
In announcing the decision the Vice
Chancellor said he had been of the opin-
ion for some time that the directors of the
Amalgamated Company had acted within
their powers. He said, however, that in
acquiring the stock of the other two COM
panies the Amalgamated should take pre-
caution not to pay too high a price. The
question of illegality in absorbing the
Butte and Boston companies had been
eliminated, the Vice Chancellor said. by
the resignation Of three directors from the
board Of the purchasing company-Wm
G. Rockefeller, Rogers and Burrage.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-15
GIANT COMES TO, TOWN
Hassan Ali Is Eight Feet
and His Little Sister,
Seven Feet.

There arrived in town this morning on
the steamship North America of the La
Veloce Line, at the foot of Grand street,
one Hassan Ali. who was born in Cairo,
Egypt, Twenty-Five years ago. In that
time he has grown so rapidly that at pres
ent he is just eight feet two inches tall
and doing very well, thank you.
Hassan's Knowledge of the American
way of collecting custom duties is by no
means in proportion to his size and for
that reason he is in the custody of the
Custom House agents When the youth
stepped off the steamer with his trunk
neatly tucked under his left arm he was
welcomed by a customs agent and told
that his baggage would have to be ex-
amined
In the bottom of the trunk were found
1000 cigarettes which he brought from his
native town. Because they were con-
cealed the agents desided to hold Hassan
for a time. They did not like the idea
of any eight feet two inches of Egyptian
freak thinking it could get by Uncle
Sans eagle-eyed agents. They brought
the immigrant to Police Headquarters to
consult Chief of Police Murphy.
Hassan Ahi acted very nicely on the
way. He made no effort to escape and
ground. They had a busy time. Their
imaginations painting pictures of how
they would look in pulp form, but Hassan
kept his hands to himself
The Chief looked the giant over and hal
a little talk with the customs sharps that
will result in Hassan being freed. Has
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-15

secretary to the Bishop of the diocese,
the Rev. Mr.. Keller was chaplain of the
First Regiment, N. G. N. ]. Barker was
president of the Kearny Good Roads AS
sociation and most active in all matters
for the Improvement of the town in which
he lived.
The story of the tragedy that almost
ended in murder is still remembered. Mr..
Keller. at eight o'clock on the morning
of Sunday. February g. was on his way
to Fort Lee, where he was to assist
Bishop Coleman of Delaware at an or
dination service. He carried small
satchel. containing his clerical vestments.
Near Midland avenue Barker suddenly
sprang from behind some bushes, where
he had been hiding, and fired a shot from
a 32-calibre revolver directly at the cler-
gyman's right eye.
While his victim lay on the ground
blinded with blood that poured from his
wound Barker fired three more shots al
the PROSTATE body. No one had seen the
first shot fired but many residents of the
neighborhood who heard the noise of the
shooting rushed to their windows in time
to see Barker lean over his victim and
fire the last three shots.
One of these people ran after the would
be murderer, who calmly said that he was
on his way to give himself UP at the
Kearny police station. The man went
with him. The next day Barker, by advice
of counsel, pleaded not guilty. He was
remanded to the county JAIL where he re-
manned for month, while the victim of
his bullet hovered between life and death
Only once while in jail did the wife visit
her husband. No one was present at the
interview except a woman friend and
Maxwell F. Jones, said to be lawyer
detective attached to the Pinkerton
agency. 1t is said that at this interview
Mrs. Barker reiterated the story of the
assault of Rev. Mr.. Keller some eighteen
months before She said she had not told
her husband sooner because she had been
afraid that just what had happened
would have been the result
An interesting point that will probably
develop at the trial is whether Barker
shot his victim from behind or whether as
claimed by himself in a published inter-
view, keller knew what was coming
and did not try to avoid it," Keller is of
athletic build while Barker is a small man
and IN a scuffle would have been no
match for the clergyman. This fact con-
vinces the friends of Keller that, as he
himself declares, he knew nothing of
Barker's presence until the shot was
fired.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-15
$1,000 FOR STEVENS
President Morton Makes Gift
to Chemical Laboratory.

An award of $4,000 to the building fund
of the chemical laboratory to be erected
in the fail was announced last evening at
the annual meeting of the Alumni As
sociation of Stevens Institute of Tech
nology. The donor is DR.. Henry Morton,
president of the Institute, whose contrib
utions to Stevens for various purposes
now aggregate $145,O0O. The proposed
building will adjoin the Carnegie Labo-
ratory of Engineering at Hudson and
Sixth streets, Hoboken.
The Association elected. the following
officers for the ensuing term:-C. H.
Page. '97, president; w S. Ackermann,
81. first vice president; w d. Hoxic 49,,
second vice president; w. o. Ladlow, 92,
corresponding secretary; F. d. Pycor, 81
recording secretary; A. F. CAM, So,
treasurer.
The burning. of Calculus by the sopho-
mores preceded the meeting, The cere-
mony. which was carried out with char
acteristic zest, was witnessed by hVe
thousand people. The students torch
light parade, in fantastic costume, was
not attended by any disturbance. Cal
culus in effigy was dumped on the funeral
pyre on the campus at eight o'clock and
the students danced around the burning
pile with the wild enthusiasm displayed
by sophs at the ceremony from time i'm
memorial.
The arrangements of the evening We're
carried out by A. B. Clark, A. G. Pratt,
H. 7. Chamberlain, ]. B. Duer, s. I'll.
Lott, H. w. Johnson, E. D. Dreyfus and
r. J. Riyero.
President Morton's reception to the
faculty, graduates and alumni was held
in the Carnegie Laboratory at P. M.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-15
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Burglars, Police, Murder" And 1t
Was Only a Window Shade.

Residents in the vicinity of West Side
and Bentley avenues were thrown into a
great deal of excitement Thursday night
lust as yesterday morning was drawing
near. The heat was such that no one was
particularly anxious to go to bed, but
most of those in the neighborhood sat
about their rooms in negligee costumes.
Suddenly there were piercing shrieks of
Help, Help! Policei Thievesi" lmme-
diately windows were raised and heads
thrust out and there were, anxious in
qufries as to what was the matter For
some minutes there was no response, but
soon Mrs. flaming Chiffon announced to
her neighbors that there was a burglar
in her house. Mr.. Higginbotham and his
son Marcus, without waiting to dress,
rushed from their home next door and
made a thorough investigation of the
premises occupied by the Chiltons, but
they could find no trace of any burglars.
Mrs. Chiffon explained that her sus-
picions had been aroused by. hearing what
she thought was the slamming of a door,
the fall of footsteps and finally the rais-
ing Of a window shade.
While the search was being made the
sidewalk was filled by people attracted
by the alarm, and it was an hour before
the neighborhood quieted down to its nor
NAL condition.
A policeman came along about twenty
minutes after the first alarm was given
and the trouble was explained to him.
He calmly informed those who gathered
about him that they were likely to be
robbed at any time because the neighbor
hood was a very lonely one.
"a ST.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-15
MURDERER STARVED
Afraid to Be Hung He Refused
to Eat.

Joseph Caponegri, who killed his cou-
sin, James Caponegri, three weeks ago
at a christening party in River street
Newark, and who had haunting dread
of being hanged is dead. He starved
himself after failing to commit suicide by
poison in the Essex County Jail.
The prisoner first tried to end his life
Sunday when he dissoved match neads in
water and drank the solution. The jail
physician saved him. Then he began to
starve himself.
Although threatened and cajoIed, he
steadfastly refused to take food, saying
that he knew he would be condemned ani
had resolved that he would never be
hanged.
At the end of three days he was so
weak he had to be removed to the New
ark City Hospital There he resisted all
attempts to keep him alive and died last
night
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-15
MoRRIS'S GOOD RECORD

Peter Morris, the veteran policeman.
who has stood guard as detective at the
Pennsylvania Railroad ferry for years,
last night asked the Board of Police Com
missioners to place him on the retired list
in the rank of patrolman. He was ap-
pointed on the force in 1880. He has nev y
been arraigned before a board on any
charge Illness is the cause of his request
for retirement. He was taken Ill last
January with liver complaint and he is in
very poor condition at present. His re-
quest will be granted if an cxaminif s.
board advocates it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-15
NOVELTY RANGERS EXCURSION.

One of the most popular social organiza-
tions insthis city will hold its annual ex-
cursion tomorrow to Forest View Grove
on the Hudson. The Novelty Rangers,
under whose auspices the sail will take
place, expect that fully three thousand
people will attend. The steamer and
barges will leave foot Of Morris street at
1926 a. NJ. sharp. AT the grove athletic
games will be INDUCED in and the winner
Of each event will be presented with a
silver medal.
Besides dance music aboard the steamer
and barges there will be fiddler and bag
piper for the old folks. Another feature
of the excursion will be the singing OF
Sentimental songs by the Jersey City
tenor, w. J. Welsh.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-15
CoLaHAN LOSES EIGHT DAYS

Patrolman Colahan. of the Third pre-
cinct police station, appeared before the
Board of Police Commissioners last night
to hear the disposition made of the case
against him. He was charged with in
toxication while on post Colahan was
arraigned before the Board for the first
time a month ago. Disposition OF the case
was put off however, until last night
when the Board decided that Colahan
must forfeit forty-five days pay. Colahan
has been under suspension for that length
of time and he will therefore not be com
PEELED to do duty without pay.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-15
Hartnett's Thermometrieal Report
DIED.

ZICKLER.-At Hackensack, N. T., on
Thursday, June 1S, 1901, John L. zick-
Ter, beloved husband of Laura A.
Zickler Cnee Sehroder), in his S6th year.
Funeral from his late residence, Union
and Atlantic streets, Monday, June II, at
$3.50 A. NJ. Trains leave Jersey City via
Susquehanna & Western r. r., at SID
A. NJ
Lavinia A. D., beloved wife of William
Cunningham. aged AZ years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend funeral services at her late residence,
No. 250 York street, on Sunday, June is,
at $50 p NJ.
Funeral at convenience of the family.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-15
MAN MON LINDEN

Mr.. James Mannion of this city and Miss
Katherine Linden of No. 429 West Forty
third street, New York City. were mar
ried last Thursday evening at Holy Cross
Church, West Forty-second street. New
York, by the Rev. Father Harrigan. A re-
ception followed the ceremony at the
home of the bride
Mr. and Mrs. Mannion were the recir-
tents OF many handsome presents from
their friends In this city and New York
They left yesterday on a wedding trip te
Niagara Falls.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-15
S. P. C. A. NEW HOME.
New Quarters Will BE Opened In 9
Few Weeks.

The Society TO rthe Prevention Of Cruz
city to Animals will enter its new quar-
ters at Warren and Grand streets in a
few weeks. The place was purchased
three weeks ago for $4,000. There Are to
be many alterations and several hundred
dollars will be spent In refitting the
rooms. feature will be the museum to
be added. The society has great many
curios which were gathered In the numer-
Gus raids made by the organization. The
society ~ IN good shape and prospecting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-15
one HOUR
IN Tunnel

Four hundred Jersey commuters were
badly frightened when their train on the
Erie road was held for an hour in the
dark Bergen tunnel.
The temperature of the tunnel, filled
with coal gas, smoke and strange noises.
dampene6 their spirits.
A front wheel of the engine had become
loose. dropped off and rolled over to the
western track
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-15
MANGLED BODY IN C R. R. YARD

Another unknown victim was found in
the Central Railroad freight yard at Conn
munipaw, late last night. horribly
mangled. The body was that of a man
about five feet nine inches. The clothes
were of gray and six old collar buttons
were all that was in the clothes. The
body is now at the morgue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-15
An Old an We'll Tried Rem sdy.

Mrs. Winslcws Soothing Syrup for children
teething should always be used for children
while testhing: It softens the gums, ailays the
pain cures wind collie and is the best remedy
fos disssasea Twenty-Five cents per bottle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-15
WEATHER INDICATIONS

the thirty-six hours ending at eight p NJ.
Sunday:-Showers tonight; variable winds
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-06-15

Pavonia Brand Of Canned Tomatoes. extra
large cans and filled with red. ripe tomatoes
wholesale at D. F. Cleary Co.'S stores. Ask
your grocer for ern.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-08
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The contest for the Women's Coll
Club Championship Of the United States
began on the links OF Baltusrol Coll
Club at Short Hills, N. j.. this morning.
Nearly 100 players are on hand to gar
ticipste.
The river and bsrbor congress
opeued in Baltimore today. w. J.
Sanders, of New Orleans, aud Mayor
Hayes made speeches In furthersnce OF
the objects OF the congress. Osber
meetings will be held tonight and to-
morrow morning.
Professor Elliott made known last night
the result OF his examination Of tho dr1gs
found at the home Of Mrs Mary Bell WitWer,
the alleged poisoner, at Dayton, o. OF twelve
different kinds OF drugs found at MIS- Wit.
ver's home, Professor Elliott examined eleven
and found no trace Of poison. BE did not
examine the other drugs but will today. The
report OF the chemist wss ex pected to reveal
some substantial evidence which would war
rant the retention Of the prisoner.
Last Saturday night Christina Knowles
IL years old, went to dance at Railway, N.
J., and returned home az 2 o'clock Sunday
morning She fell into stupor aud soon
died. An inquest will be held to determine
the question Of whether the girl was the vie
tim Of knock out drops or some other poison.
No decision was handed down today BY
the New York Court of Appeals in the cage
Of Roland B. Noiineux, the convicted muir
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-08
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Miss Stones Time Extended.

Boston, Oct. S.-Msny people all over
the country sre awaiting the issuance
OF 40 official statement from Kidder,
Peabody g. Co. today with the an.
nouncement OF the total subscriptions
to the fund for the ransom OF Miss
Ellen NJ. Stone, the Boston missionary,
held 10 the Balkan mountains by the
brigsnds. At the banking house this
morning, there was an absence OF the
throng OF small contributors who be-
sieged the receiving teller yesterday.
This was due to the news that the
brigands bad extended their time for
ransom. There Ia 40 understanding
that the entire $110 900 has been raised
but the officials will give no advance
Information, promising to make the en-
tire facts public before the days bust.
ness closes at 3 p. %.
Although no official statement has
been issued by Kidder.P Peabody & Co.
it lie understood that $S5 900 was osbled
to Conetsntinople this morning TO be
given the Bulgarian brigsnds holding
Miss Stone, the American missionary.
This is sent as 90 evidence OF good
faith and was forwarded through the
State department at Washington.
Money in small amounts is still being
received by the bankers.
Kidder, Peabody & Co. issued state
ment at o'clock this afternoon show
ing that the total amount of the ran
som fund for Miss Stone is $50. 574 81
Subscription books will remain open
until further notice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-08
Expiated Their Crime

Philadelphia, Oct. 8-Charles Perry
and Henry Ivory, negroes, were banged
10 MoysmensiDg prison at 10:06 this
morning, for completely in the murder
Of Professor Roy Wilson White OF the
University OF Pennsylvania on May 10,
1900. Amos Stirling, another negro,
has already been twice convicted of the
same crime and ia awaiting sentence OF
death. White was beaten to death with
30 iron bar upon lonely street In west
Philadelphia, the murderers having
agreed to beat him into insensibility
and rob he next pedestrian who passed
that way. They secured only few
dollars and q cheap witch.
Both men walked up the stairs lead.
ing to the scsffold calmly. They stood
waiting until the black caps were ad-
justed. Ivory kept glaDciDg at the
rope and Perry requested the keeper
to wait minuIe," before the moose
was adjusted. Both negroes protested
their innocence to the last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-10-08
Tho kentucky Races.

Lexington, KY. Oot. s. The great
est trottiDg meeting ever held on the
course of the Kentucky TrottiDg Horse
Breeders Association was inaugurated
this afternoon. The official Announce
meat of the calling of of the $4,000
match race between The Abbott and
Boralma, and the 81 500 match race be-
tween Cresceus ana Charley Herr was
made last evening. Borslms is sick,
and is unable TO 60. The directors Of
Tered a purse of s., 900 for arsce be.
tween Cresceus and The Abbott, for
Wednesday. but the owner OF Cresceus
declined to participate. The Abbott is
in 6ne condition and on Wednesday
will attempt to lower the wagon re
cord of 2:05 IA.