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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-14
FIREMAN OVERCOME.
Riddell Searching for Cause
Of Blaze Almost As
phyxiated.

The fremen of the Horseshoe" had
scarcely reached their respective fire.
houses after their fight with the flames
at the soap house fire in Twelfth street
when an alarm was rung for another fire,
which broke out in the basement of the
three story and basement brick structure,
NO 316 Eighth street. The basement is
occupied by Fred D. Deckering as POM
pernickle bakery. This alarm was sent in
by citizen, who saw smoke issuing from
the front floor.
No. 1 truck company was the first on
the scene and Fireman Riddell smashed
in the front door of the entrance to the
first floor. He found himself in a vesti-
bule filed with pent up smoke. The YES
tibule cleared with the open door and
Ridden discovered that the smoke was
coming up through the floor of the ves-
tibuie from below. He smashed in the
inner door and shouting as he ran
through the hall in an effort to wake tae
tenants while he searched for stairway
leading below found it and made his way
to the basement under the vestibule. Here
he found flames, and picking up board
from pile of lumber nearby endeavored
to beat out the flames.
Hosemen Of engine companies that had
arrived were cropping their way in his
wake. They saw him disappear through
the hallway. They, too, sought the flames
While Riddell was trying to beat down
the flames he discovered that they came
from a gas pipe Immediately adjacent to
q meter The heat melted the solder, the
pipe fell off and rush of gas followed.
Riddell was overcome. He sank senses
less to the floor His body was found
by the hosemen who had followed him.
He was taken out into the fresh air,
where he partially revived. He was sent
to ST. Francs's Hospital.
The fire did only about $500 damages
This al iount is fully covered by insur-
ance There was considerable excitement
among the tenants of The building.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-14

after one days experience. Never was
story more complicated by the unexpeet-
ed. The author delights in situations full
of dramatic irony and treats US to sur
prises and disappointments at every turn
of the page. The book is full of stir
ring incident and shines with its Devon
coloring. Such word-painting is rarely
found and the descriptions of nature rise
to pure poetry at times
Mrs. Davis told the story, describing
each character. The women, she said.
were all women should be. but that the
only normally minded male was Miller
Lyddon.
A letter of greeting was read from Mrs.
John A. Walker, who is out of town in
search of health.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-14
CHRIST CHURCH CELEBRATION
Mr. Rabbow's Fourth Anniversary
of His Pastorate.

The Ladies' Aid Society of Christ Lutheran
Church of Lafayette is preparing to celebrate
the fourth anniversary of the dedication of
the church and also the fifth anniversary of
the Rev. Charles B. Rabbow's pastorate. The
celebration will take place on Sunday, April T.
AN elaborate programme viii be prepared.
There is rumor about that the ladies are
arranging for pleasant surprise to the pastor
On February 10 the Young Mems Luther,
League win hold an entertainment in Lafayette
Hall, on Wilton street, to raise funds for the
proposed parish building
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-14
DEcKE0s FAIR TONIGHT.

The fair Of the G. w. Decker Republic
can Association begins tonight in the
rooms on Bergen avenue and Onion street.
Every booth and stand is in place. The
club hopes 10 raise $500 In three nights.
This money may be used for building
fund.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-14
NOTICE
TO
Users OF City Water

Your attention is called
to Section I of the rules,
regulations and penalties re-
specting the use of water as
follows, which will be posi-
lively enforced from and af-
ter this date::-
No tenant or owner will
be allowed to supply water
to any persons or families.
If so doing, the supply will
be stopped, and the amount
of payment forfeited, and
fine of $1,000 will be
imposed.
By order Of the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners.
VIM. A. TOLS0N,
Clerk pro tenn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-14
STAG EuCHRE POSTPONED.

The stag euchre originally set for to-
night by the members of the Jersey City
Club has been deferred indefinitely. The
Board Of Governors meets tonight and fu
ture plans will be mapped out. A vaude-s
vile viii doubtless be arranged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-14
HoeogEN AROUSED.
Citizens VIII Oppose he North
G srrs an l. CYL r;Il~.

OET1FF an Z VI IIT.
The property owners in the vicinity of
Hudson Square Park. HobolSen, are much
worked up over the bills introduced into
the Legislature In the interest Of the
North German Lloyd Steamship Company
and claim that It win deprive them a.
some of their property. A number OF
them have engaged Mr. William Gaede
to go to Trenton and oppose its passage
hearing and endeavor to convince the
Senators that the bill should not become
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-14
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Feb. IA, 1901.-Forecast for
thirty-six hours ending at P NJ. on Fri
day:-Fair and continued cold tonight and
tomorrow; winds northwest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-14
SIX FAMILIES HOMELESS
Three Frame Teneln sits on
Fire on Chestnut
AVenge.

Fire occurred this morning snortly after
ten clock in the thrae-story frame ta'ie-
saent house at No IS Chestnut avenue.
It. spread to Nos. 96 and "a and did about
$1,000 damage. Six families were render
ed homeless.
It was one of the most disagrecable and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-16
" Washington stock Exchange.

Sair~ R-Sliar call II O'Clock m.-Amerisan Sc
S W5!rr an I IT., = o. 10 at a, 70 Ians,ea
-" ~ To- M"r-cnthaler Linotype, ~ at 159I2,
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lo az l@.f-.. 10 at Ito, 10 at 100. 10 at 100. 10
a. 9[.I I"'' 10 ar 10 10 at los, 10 at 159a. 10
i33t2. 10 at 153f2. oat 1591a 10 at 1885, 10 at
l2''> az Dob lseiier go at 15:t. After cali
- az 1913. l. :. Coupon IS. $40 at 100 81 900
a, IE'..- Mersenthaler IinotyIe 10 at l5a$.. 10
Tracrion and Electric 4(qs. 1.oo0 at 67a4 900 at
"a. 5000 at oh. 1,99o ut 67@-. 1910 at 6II2
6Iss i's-' al 61ts. 900 al 6Tls 1000 at 81 900
a. o. Lanst ,, Mon@type 100 at 13l 100 at 1877
l'"i at i3i2, lvr AT l3l2 lpD 1917. 100 at 49,.
district Of Columbia Eouts 3.G5s. ia bid
,s hgnds (apital Traction Is, los
G.l2 bid ,isi2 asked Metropolitan Railroad IS,
lls bid Metropolitan Railroad Cert. Indebt. A.
lo6 bid Metropolitan Railroad Cert. Indcht Il
lp% bid Columbia Railroad ID mort. IS 1906 bid
1v9 askcd Washington 'ias To. Us. series A. 10
bid. Washington Gas Go. Us, series H. no bid
!. = Electric Light Deb. Imp. 6s lVi bid. L. S
Electric Light Cert. Indebt- Is. 1913 bid. Ches.r-
Washington Market 60 1.t is 10 hid Masonic
phone Deb. IS, 81 bid. % asked.
SAFE Deposit and Trust Companies National Safe
Trust. lT2l, bid American Security and Trust
20 bid. 10 asked. Union Trust and storage 10s
National Bank Stoc Ks flank Of Washington. 400
bid Metropolitan, 10 bid. Central. -, bid.
Citizens. 40 bid. Columbia. 100 hid CapitaI 1j0
bid. 40 asked West End, l3o asked Traders
la5 bid lincoln, l2O bid, I2i asked
Railroad Sto"ks-Capital Traction Co. 1O2a, bid
1898, asked city and Suburban. % asked.
INSURANCE" Stocks-FirHmeu's. 30 bid "a asked
Franklin, ~ bid, 80 asked. Corcoran 90 bid po
tomac 70 bid Arlington y bid. German Ameri
can. 2l0 BID. National Union. . bid 915 asked
Columbia. 10 bid, l. asked. Riggs IA bid ~.
asked Peoples, 81. bid, 6l2 asked. Commercial
Title INSURANCE. Stocks-Real Estate Title 81 bi.
nu1Iln4ola Iitle, "a bid asked. Washington
Tftle. 81 bid, asked. District Title. s bid
Gas Stocks Washington Gas. IS bid, 80 asked
Georgetown. Gas. "a bid SO asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks = Mcrceuthacr Linotype
1893 bid. 1898, asked. Ianstln Monotype l2L
bid, 1874 asked. American C;raphophone Com. q,
BID. 10 aSk-d American Graphophone Pref. XII
bid. 1lIz asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage 90 bid
IL asked Washington Market Is bid Norfolk
and Washington Steamboat. 165 bid
1fvg,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-16
WILL MEET EARLY IN JUNE
ARMY BOARD IN CHARGE OF NEW
POTOMAC BRIDGES,
Behring'S in the River Delayed by I'm
favorable Condftfons-What Has
Thus Far Been Discovered.

The board of army officers. consisting of
Col. Allen, Capt. Beach and Capt. Gaillard,
appointed to prepare plans and make con-
tract for the building Of a highway bridge
across the Potomac river, to take the place
OF the Long bridge. Will hold a meeting
early in June, when it is expected the Dor
ings and other data needed in order to de-
termine the character of structure to be
built viii be available. The taking Of the
conditions in the river. 50 that couple of
weeks work viii be necessary in order to
complete them. Behring'S have already been
taken by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany's engineers over a line below the pres
ent Long bridge to obtain data for the con-
structon of a railroad bridge, and those Dor
ings show that rock exists 107 feet below
mean low water at the place where 1t is
proposed the draw of the railroad bridge
shall be located
The highway bridge will probably have
the foundation for it's piers at the draw
built on caissons, while other piers will
probably rest on piling. But until the in
definite plan can be decided on.
The board has also had referred to it by
the Secretary of War the plans of the
bridge proposed to be erected by the Penn
sylvania railroad. and 1t will be for the
board to advise as to the adoption or re-
lection of these plans. One question that
will come before them relates to the archi-
tectural features of the railroad bridge
AS now planned that bridge is of the
simplest kind of bridge, designed solely for
the purposes Of the company, without re-
Sard TO features OF an ornamental nature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-16

FIVE DESIRABLE POSITIONS.
Reorganization of n Division in the
Post Office Department.

There will be reorganization of the d.
vision of salaries and allowances Of the
Post Office Department July l. This is in
accordance with an act Of Congress which
provides, among other things, for five as
sistants TO Mr. George w. Beavers, the
head OF this important branch of the post
office service.
When this bill became law there was a
great scramble for the positions. for they
are regarded the best in the gift Of the
Post Office Department, paying an annual
salary of $1,000. with a per diem allowance
of 81 for expenses. great deal of pres
sure brought to bear by the friends
of applicants, and considerable political
pull was in evidence before the Post master
! General left for the west.
The bill also provides for the promotion
of Mr.. Beavers with a change in title from
superintendent to general superintendent,
with an increase of salary of $500 per an
mum. This substantial increase was in recog-
milton of the methods pursued by Mr. Beav-
ers in the conduct of the business Of his
Office. as evidenced by the hearty response
| the recommendation for this increase met
with when it was presented to Congress by
| the first assistant postmaster general, Mr..
| w NJ. Johnson. who is Mr.. Beavers imme-
| date chief. and by the Postmaster Gen
eral himself, who recommended him,
The appointments were recommended by
| First Assistant Postmaster General John
| son. who looked carefully into the merits
| of the men before presenting their names
| to the Postmaster General, who promptly
/ approved them. They are to be known as
assistant superintendent of the division of
salaries and allowances, and their names
| are follows: Milo H. Flint of Los An
| geles. Call Guy 7. Gould of Chicago, J.
| NJ. White of Boston, at present post Office
/ inspectors. and Mr.. E. VI. Norris, chief
| clerk OF the railway mail service New
| York division, with the fifth name not yet
| fully determined upon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-16
MISSIONARY CONFERENCE,
Second Days Session of Methodist
Protestant Body.

The second days session Of the twenty
second annual meeting of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society Of the Metho-
dist Protestant Church was called to or
der at $50 o'clock this morning at the
Congress Street NJ. p Church, 31st street
between NJ and streets. The opening
devotions were led by Mrs. L. J. Myers,
after which the regular order of business
was taken up. The report Of Mrs. ]. D.
Davidson, treasurer of the executive COM
mittee. was read and showed that during
the year the sum of $4,000 had been raised
and added to the general fund.
Mrs. G. D. Fornshil, treasurer of the
building fund committee, made her report
showing substantia increase in the funds
during the year. This is a fund kept up
to provide for repairs to churches when
ever improvements are needed for the mis-
sionaries.
The reports of different branches was
next In order and the secretary read the
same. all Of which were regarded as graf
flying. Reports from the Washington and
Alexandria. Indiana Michigan, North Car
DINA and New York branches were read
and accepted.
Rev. D. L. Dean, father of one OF the
recently employed missionaries of the
board. who was present at the meeting,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-16
ADVANCE IN DEPOSITS.
Comparative Statement Affecting Lo-
cal EinanciaI InstituIiOns.

According to comparative tables pub
lished in the Financial Review of the con-
dition of the national banks and trust COM
panies of this District, based in part on
the statements brought out under the re-
cent call of the controller of the currency,
an increase in the money deposited I'm the
local financial institutions is shown On
the oath of April last. the date of the call.
the amount Of money on deposit in the
twelve national banks and four trust COM
panies Of the city reached aggregate of
$50 ,oGof24. AS compared with the de-
posits reported at the date Of the previous
call. February 5. 1891, the increase amount
ed to S2,5Sl Alb.
The funds on deposit in the financial in
stitutions here never before reached such
a large aggregate as shown by the late
official call Some idea of the steady in
crease may be obtained from the state
ment that the total deposits this year is
an advance Of $4,21i. 302 as compared with
the reports made on the Goth OF April, 1890,
just one year ago. The banking capital OF
the city. while 1t is increasing in amount,
is also being used in business. as the loans
are represented by an aggregate Of S23,-
41522S. an increase during the past year
of s., 62S, 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-16
GEN. MacARTHUR'S NEW CAMPAIGN.
Spread of knowledge in American
HistOry Among the Eilipinos.

Tangible evidence that General MacAr-
thur is prosecuting an active campaign Of
education in the Philippines comes to the
War Department in the shape of number
of copies of a condensed History of the
United States of America" which has been
published under the military governors d.
rection and is being scattered broadcast for
the enlightenment of the Filipino race.
The history. although necessarily con-
densed, is very comprehensive. 1t is printed
in both English and Spanish in alternate
pages The frontispiece is map of the
United States, and then follows a presen-
tation of facts concerning the physical
features Of this nation, the separation of
the American colonies from Great Britain
and the nations growth after independ-
ence. both as to territorial and Industrial
development.
The government itself Is then taken I'D
and set forth in detail-national, state and
local-and the volume is concluded with the
full texts of the Constitution, it's amend
ments and the Declaration of Independence
The publication of this little volume
marks the first opportunity which Filipi-
nos generally have had to actually read for
themselves the fundamental laws of the
United States of America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-16
OTHER COUNTRIES OBJECT
CONCESSION TO CHILE AROUSES OP-
POSITION.
Meeting of Committee in Charge OF
Preparations for Pan-American
Congress in Mexico.

The committee which has charge of the
preparations for the coming congress of
American republics had a further meeting
at the State Department today to consider
the program of subjects. Considerable in
terest attached to today's meeting, as some
difference of opinion had arisen as to the
extent to which international arbitration
should figure in the discussion of the con-
gress.
The first program included the general
subject Of arbitration, but at a recent meet
ing Of the committee it was determined to
limit the scope Of the discussion on arbitra-
ton that 1t would apply to questions
hereafter arising, but not to those at pres
ent the subject of controversy between gov
ernments.
This was done chiefly to bring Chile into
the congress, as that country had made
known to the State Department that it's
acceptance was conditional on not having
pending questions Of dispute taken up by
the congress.
But this limit a :sp of the scope of the
subject in order - placate Chile has
aroused opposition nom several other South
American republics, who hold that the SUBJ
ject Of arbitration should be treated broad
ly without limitations, and that the Con-
gress itself should be left free to determine
within what limits the question should be
discussed.
This view Is held more particularly by
Bolivia and Peru, and it is said to be
shared to some extent by Argentine and
Brazil At the meeting today Senior Guach-
LA, the Bolivian minister, and Senior
Carlo, the Ecuadoran minister, who were
out of the city at the last meeting, were
present to add their views the pending
question.
Mr.. Guachila felt that the former action
Of the committee had been precipitate, and
desired to have the general subject left
open so that. all the southern republics
would be induced to give their cooperation
to the congress. The meeting lasted until
late in the afternoon, the chief purpose be-
ing to SO reconcile all interests as to make
the congress a success by the assured pres
ence of all the republics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-16
SITUATION UNCHANGED
NO Developments Today Concerning
PrOPOsed Strike Of NIachinist.


Proposed Strike of NIachinist.
No new developments were reported in
the machinists' strike situation TODAY
President O'Connell of the National Ma
chlnists' Association and President Com
pers of the Federation of Labor addressed
900 machinists in Philadelphia last night.
MIR. OConnell said today that the men in
Philadelphia were enthusiastic regarding
the nine-hour movement and also saneuine
that strike might be averted Yesterday
five large firms there signed the nine-hour
contract. and two Of the very largest firms
requested that they be called on by repre-
sentatives of the men today.
Mr.. Gompers will go to Cincinnati satur-
day. to remain there until the date Of the
strike. A final conference will be held
when the members of the trustees of the
national association arrive here tomorrow,
There seems to be a lull in.the situation
today" said President O'Connell land we
are hoping that it will last until after the
Goth"
Columbia Lodge, No. ia, the local ma
ch1nists' organization, held its regular meet
ing last night, but rs the trade here Ia
practically on asnine-hour basis, or better
the strike situation received little attention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-16

was introduced. and he made an Address
IN which ne praised the good work done
and urged its extension ''o
AT the session yesterday afternoon. after
me Stars report closed, Mrs. T. w. Grimes
delivered an address Of welcome. in which
she .L nade the visiting members to consider
themselves perfectly at home Mrs a W.
anthony made the response, after which
the reports of number of committees
We're FL made including, the report of the sec
49, ~ oI the executive committee.
MISS Margaret Oh kuhns, a returned mis-
slonary from Yokohama, delivered an ad
dress upon Our Mission Fields" For six
years she labored to reform the heather.
anu ner ADDRESS was mainly upon her OBJ
servations while in that work. Accordins
TO her statement there were $4,000 Chris
tians In Japan alone. and the number is
increasing. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-16
FINANCE AND TRADE
Stocks Were Stronger and General
Tone Better Today.
GOOD BUYING OF BURLINGTON
Market ReIapsed Into Dizziness at
Times During the Session.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, May 16.-The market this
morning preserved the steady undertone
which came to the surface at the close OF
yesterdays business and some good buying
of the specialties was reported London
sent over further reassuring advices. ard
gains were reported throughout the Amerf-
can department.
The buying came from commission houses
in fair volume. and traders were inclined
to cover short stocks. The active list re-
covered easily. showing a material decrease
in the pressure.
The Chicago selling which has been
factor for several days, was less cOnsplcu-
Gus. ana forced liquidation seems to have
ended for the time being The better feel
ing growing out of the assured success OF
the Burlington deal and the greater dl>po-
Siti1n among the rival forces to relieve the
situation from the strain of further oppo-
sitiOn were Influences largely responsible for
the new strength. While prices are better
and the undertone is approaching a normal
condition. many operators are financially
unable TO take UP the remnants OF their
holdings and begin 4 new campaign
Periods of dulneSs were frequent there
fore and the volume of business reduced
The announcement that the June coupons
on the Fort Worth and Denver City IS
would be paid in full for the first time in
y
not wholly unexpected Such evidences of
prosperity are especially gratifying just
now in the matter of the smaller properties.
because of the tendency to ascribe new
value in such instances to deals of some
character.
Earnings are likely to become important
factors again in the stock market. and the
greater their Importance the safer will be
speculation Texas Pacific is being well
bought on its earnings. and has the added
prospect Of assuming a conspicuous place
in the southwestern deal. AtChison is send
ing out encouraging reports also and the
buying of the stock is of the best
The buying in ST Paul again shows signs
Of expected favorable developments The
Darlington deal assures something equally
a. good" for 81. Paul at some time. and
the present era of prosperity seems to be
EurryirE The matter.
TIL" steel stocks were given good support
and tn" buying Of the common is said to
have been suggested from the interests in
position to Judge of its dividend prospects.
Their can b.. little doubt but that a spec
uiativ- movement will set in in these
shares The moment the clouds following
last Thursdays storm disappear. The
money market is working easier and this
l. 70 factor IF great Importance.
BIrlng the afternoon the announcement
WIS made that nearly 81 per cent of tile
EErlIUSt'r stock had asSented to the plan
In addition To this announcement came
tn" statement that bonds were being gem
orally accepted in lieu Of cash. Final trad
1Hs was dull but in the main steady