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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-29
PLAYGROUND POPULAR
Whittier House Back Yard
Is Daily Thronged
With Children.

Youngsters in the vicinity of Whittier
House Settlement will be sorry when
cooler weather comes and they can no
longer play in Whittier House back yard,
the only public playground in the city:
1t is two years now since some of the
residents in Whittier House decided that
public playground in this part of the
city was an absolute necessity, and con-
ceived the idea of Transforming the back
yard into such a spot of recreation, Miss
Bradford, head worker, and Miss Cassard,
assistant head worker, at once began
soliciting things for the playground. In
a short time they had tent, a swing. a
hammock, magazines, books, games, toys
and sand. The playground was opened
and the youngsters f1ocked there in
crowds, there not infrequently being as
many as fifty at a time. Later ii the
season fruit was distributed and the
playground became a paradise with even
the apple that tempted Eve.
This year the playground was reopened
shortly after July 4, and the children
have again enjoyed a summer of recrea-
ton To the original outfit of one swing,
one hammock and tent, four swings
and a second hammock have been added
cupied with boxes of beach sand. There
lis regular attendance of from thirty
to forty children daily and they all
agree marvelous1y well. The chief trou-
BILE arises over the swings. Swinging
seems to be more attractive than all
else and there is a constant cry off,
'.Please teacher can't I have the swing?
That there girl won't give it up"
There is also demand for more shovels
and pals for the sand heap. Although,
since plea was sent out about a month
ago through the columns of the News"
a number of pals and shovels have been
donated, there are still not enough to go
round, and the children have to take
turns at them also. Books and magazines
are always in demand and Whittier
House always open for supplies. Another
tent to cover the swings where the chill
dren spend the greater part of the day is
needed.
The playground is open daily, except
Monday, when Whittier House must have
the yard for it's wash, and Sunday, from
nine to twelve, and q number of the
ladies' connected with the Settlement
work, are in charge. having volunteered
their services. On Tuesdays, Mrs. E. I.
Davey devotes her morning to the cause,
on Wednesday, Mrs. Darling, and on
Thursday, Mrs. James Edwards Fridays
and Saturdays are left open for volun-
teers who do not feel they can give up
any one day every week. Among those
who have assisted are:-Mrs. Augustus
Creveling and Miss Slocum. The play
ground will close with the opening of
school, September g.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-29
GANG ATTACKS POLICEMAN
He Was Made Target for volley of
Stones.
Especial to "The Jersey city News

Especial to ''The Jersey City News."1
NEWARK, Aug. 20, 190l.-Policeman
William Anderson is lying at his home in
critical condition, as the result of in
juries inflicted by a gang of loafers
Tuesday night.
Anderson has been trying to clear the
corner of Highland and Bloomfield ave-
nues for the last few days and he order
ed a gang of loafers to 'move on" He
tried to arrest one of them, when the rest
of the gang interposed and hurled rocks
and stones at him. They battered his he'll
met and rendered him unconscious with
their missiles, and then one fellow threw
a rock, which struck the unfortunate
man in the left side. He was taken to his
home by fellow policemen. who had been
hurriedly summoned by neighbors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-29
sREAKED TROUSERS AND CASH
rspecial e ..rne Jersey CITY News..l

Especial to ''The Jersey City News"l
ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 20, 19M-The
house of Edwin J. Clayton, No. 2Si North
Rhode Island avenue, was broken into
early yesterday morning, and the thieves
got $500 in money and a bunch of silver
spoons. The culprits got into the room
in which Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton slept, and,
opening the bedroom door, sneaked Mr..
Clayton's trousers from the bedpost. They
contained the cash.
Mr.. Clayton was awakened by door
slamming, and, rushing downstairs to in
vestigate, found his pantaloons in the dim
ing room and the money gone. The money
represented all his earnings. He had
drawn it from the bank the day before
so he could invest it in a business ven-
ture. The police are working on the case.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-29
CHECK FOR $40. 600
Lorillard Insurance Claim Paid
Yesterday.

An insurance claim of $4,000 was yes
terday paid by check by District Mana
gers Morris & Larkins of the Washington
Life Insurance Company to representa-
tives OF Pierre Lorillard Jr., owner of the
Lorillard tobacco factory in this city. The
policy was taken out in favor of his son
by the Elder Lorillard in this city some
years ago.
Proof of death was submitted to the
company on August q and the check
drawn and sent over to the District Mama
gers on the same day. Young Mr.. Lorill-
ards representative was Immediately no
company's agency, No. lQ1 Newark ave-
nue.. ct two o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-29
JERSEY OYSTER COMING
Fine Crop of Luscious Maurice
River Coves.
[speclal to- .arhe Jersey civ Nsms."l

Especial to ''The Jersey City Nsws"I
BRIDGETON, Aug. 29, 1901-The
Maurice River Cove oystermen will send
their boats out Monday and the shipping
of oysters will begin in earnest. The
planters say that the prospects for a
profitable season were never brighter and
the oysters will be plentiful and in SPLEEN
did condition of the opening Of the
season.
Under the administration of the State
Oyster Commission there is at present
mary more thousands of dollars invested
in the oyster industry than ever before,
and new grounds are being taken up and
planted every day. There will be
scarcity Of mer before the season is far
advanced if the demand of the markets
is anything like what is promised.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-29
MOTHER SUPERIOR GOES
Sister Mary Baptista Transfer
red to a Convent at
Seattle.

Sister Mary Baptista, Mother Superior
of the Convent connected with St Paul's
r. C. Church, Old Bergen Road and
Greenville avenue, has been transferred
to Seattle. Washington. She left this
morning for Newburgh where she will
remain a short time before going west.
Sister Mary Baptista has been at st.
Pauis for the past six years as Mother
Superior. She was also Directress of the
Paroehial School, She was exceedingly
popular.
The Ave Maria Literary Society, which
is composed of the last two classes of
graduates, presented Sister Mary
Baptista, last night, with silver watch
as a token of affection for her.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-29
WORK AT VAN WORST PARK

The work of improving Van Worst
Park is going ahead as rapidly as pos
sible. All the debris except the stumps
of the trees blown down have been re-
moved and the park put in presentable
shape. The stumps are sawed off short,
but have not yet been entirely uprooted.
Teams of horses have been engaged in
pulling them from their places. The
work of new tree planting will soon be
begun.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-29
SHOP DOORS OPEN

The front door of Joseph McGuinness's
plumber shop on Harrison avenue was
found open late last night by Chanceman
Joseph Martin of the Fourth precinct.
Nothing was missing.
Patrolman McGovern of the Fourth pre-
cinct found the side door of John Yates's
butcher shop, on Jackson avenue, open.
An investigation showed that the owner
had neglected to lock it when closing for
the night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-29
ABANDONED WIFE WHO SAVED HIM

Edward Donnelly, thirty-seven years
old, of No. 159 Grand street, was arraign-
ed in the First Criminal Court before
Police Justice Hoos this morning, on a
charge of abandonment preferred by his
wife, Annie. He was ordered to pay her
SO week. Mrs. Donnelly says she first
met her husband in hospital. where
she was a nurse. She nursed him back
to health when he was in a critical con-
dition and then married him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-29
HOME FROM OUTINGS.

Constable Frank Meyer, who does duty
at the First District Court. has returned
from his vacation, which he spent at the
Pan-American Exposition, Niagara and
other points.
Deputy Water Registrar Daniel Smith
has returned from his vacation trip. He
spent most of his hime at AGRA, in the
Catskills
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-29
DAVIS coalne HOME sATUR0Ax

city Collector Robert Davis will be
home from his vacation trip on Satur-
day withdrawing at AGRA, In the Cats
kills, he has been visited by a number of
prominent local politicians including
John Zeller and Surrogate Lillis, who
were staying in the vicinity.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-29
HELD FOR MANSLAUGHTER

of No. 1S5 Washington street, who was
arrested charged with drowning seven
year-old Joseph Naab, of No 10 Sussex
street, Tuesday afternoon; was taken
from Police Headquarters. this morning,
and sent to the County Jail, where he
will be held to await the action of the
Grand Jury on a charge of manslaughter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-29

make the most Of a very irksome and
disagreeahle situation. They had to take
q bitter dose ana they were trying to 40
1t as gracefully as possible. The astute
leaders in the party We're not at all en-
thusiastic over Mr.. Murphy's chances
Of election. and some when assured that
their names would rot be mentioned went
so far as to declare he could not be
alpcfed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-29
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DIED.

McKEEvER-On Tuesday, Aug. q. 1901,
Catharine, beloved wife OF Eugene
McKeever. aged 20 years.
Relatives and friends of the family are
invited to attend the funeral from her
late residence. No ia Morgan street, on
Friday. Aug 80. at A. M; thence to ST.
Mary's Church, where a solemn high
mass of requiem will be offered for the
happy repose Of her soul.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-29
An Old and Well Tried Remedy.

Mrs. winslcw's Soothing Syrup for children
teething should always be used for children
while teething. 1t softens the gums. ailays the
pain. cures wind ro'ic and is the best remedy
Tor dlarrhoea TWENTY-FIVE cents per bottle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-29
VAN WORST PARK CONCERT

The free open-air concert by Holdens
Band, will be given on Friday evening,
in Van Worst Park. A special programme
has been arranged.
The following programme will be rem
dered:--
PART 7.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-08-29
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 1901.-Forcast for
tn thirty-six hours ending at eight P. NJ.
Friday:-Fair tonight; partly cloudy to-
morrow; east to south winds
Hartnett's Thermometrieal Repors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-25
THE NELLY TRIAL AT LAST
To Begin at Havana on January 4
Witnesses Summoned.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Charles F. w.
Nicely, the accused financial agent of
the Cuban mail service will be tried at
Havana on January for offences COM
mitted nearly two years ago. The gov
ernment's witnesses are summoned to
appear on January 2, and, although
most of them objected to leaving their
homes in the United States at the
height of the holiday season, Secretary
Root has refused to permit any further
postponement, and the case will be
promptly pressed to completion. Ten
witnesses will go voluntarily from this
country, but the government has met
with a point blank refusal to meet the
summones from w D. Kutz, of the I'm
ion National bank, of Muncie, Ind,
where Nicely kept his personal account,
and the government will in all proba-
bility have to get along without him.
The prosecution of Nicely, which has
been SO long delayed through the an
omalous status of relations between the
United States and Cuba in civil and
judicial matters, it is now promised,
can be carried out, and the authorities
are confident of securing his conviction
on all charges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-25
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

william Powell, a timer, is sick
sick.
Engine go. an eight-wheel Schenectady
IS In for general overhauling.
George Real of the boiler shopp has lost
all week on account of sickness.
Three new brakemen have been hired
lately for service on this division
Boilermaker Ben Burke has been laid up
Tor several days with a boil on one arm.
Will lam Bingham sweeper in the ma
chine shop, went home sick Tuesday noon
week.
Blacksmith Chris Constance has gone
tives-
Meredith Shockley. a sheds laborer. has
been unable to work since Monday fore
Reed Sayler. first fireman at the car
shops boiler room, was off duty Tues
John. Stirkhl, who works in the wheel
shop. Is spending the holidays in okla
homa-
All local freight trains were annuned
as usual.
James Collinson, general master me-
ton. n. NJ.
Arthur Roberts of the boiler shop has
gone TO his home at Chanute to spend
Gus Awes and Richard Hartshorn of
the water service are spending Christmas
Tom Smith of the car sheds took a
party of men out to his ranch at Osawlzie
for a hunt today.
It. ;. Cafferty, roadmaster on the east
ern division, has returned after a brief
trip to Chicago.
Peter Queney, car repairer who has
had job here for the last five months
has taken his time
Dennis Bartholomew of the water ser
vice has gone to St Marys to remain I'M
til after Christmas
Joseph Horribly, a clerk in the store
house, has gone to Newton to visit a
daughter until Friday
Ernest Wynecoop of the boiler shop and
wife are now in Kansas City visiting for
the remainder of the week
Conductor c. L. Short of the plug has
resumed business after a lay OF of three
days. spent in Chanute.
Homer Shull, clerk in the office of
1ralnma ster Robins. is spending Christ
mas day in Kansas City.
Engine Ol67, which runs on the fast mail
both east and west of Topeka, is in for
some fxings on its valves.
Frank Hammer of the tank room has
the remainder of the week
Locomotives 394 and 20 have been sent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-25
ATTORNEYS SELECTED.
Minnesota's Fight on the Railroad
Merger About to Begin.

st Paul. Dec. 25--Attorney General
Douglas has announced the appoint
ment OF NJ. D. Mum, of ST Paul, and
George p. Wilson, of Minneapolis as
his associates in the legal fight the state
VIII make against the consolidation of
the Great Northern. Northern Pacific
and Burlington roads. Mr.. Mum is
one of the leading members of the
Ramsay county bar. Mr.. Wilson was
formerly attorney of the state, and is
now meber of the state senate. He
helped frame the constitution of the
state and is one of the old practicing
attorneys in Minnesota.
Governor Van SAINT has received re-
plies from the governors of Montana
and North Dakota to his suggestion
that a conference of governors of states
interested in fighting the Northwestern
railway merger to be held at Helena,
Mont. December 80. Governor White,
of North Dakota, promises to attend,
with attorney general of that state.
Governor Van SAINT sent invitations to
the governors of North Dakota, Mon
tana, Idaho, South Dakota, Washing
ton and Oregon, and suggested that in
addition to the governor the attorney
general of each state attend. Governor
Van SAINT is DESTROYS of securing the
moral support of all the states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-25
DISCUSS RAISE IN PAY.
Eastern Roads May Make Schedule
Same as in the West.

Chicago. Dec. 25.-At a special meet
ing of the general managers associa-
ton held here today a movement was
started which may result in a general
increase in the wages of trainmen, en-
ginemen, fremen and switchmen on all
big railroad systems east of Chicago.
Although no formal resolution was
passed upon the subject, it was general
ly agreed that raise in the wages of
employees would do much toward stin-
Ulating them to better work, which in
turn would help relieve congested con-
ditions well as to prevent them.
Attention was called to the fact that
wages of operating employees of rail-
roads are from 10 to IL per cent higher,
taking the average as a whole, west of
Chicago, than they are east.
The inequality is due to condition in
the early days of railroading, when it
cost a great deal more to live in the
west than it did in the east, and when
railroading west of Chicago meant TAX
ing big chances. The general managers
of Chicago are of the opinion that now
is the time to make a concerted action
to even up wages all over the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-25
EDNA GETS TT ALL.
Miss Wallace Buys Her Brothers Re-
linquishment of Share in Estate.

Chicago, Dec. z5.-Thomas Wallace,
the only brother of Edna Wallace Hop
per, the actress, and a joint heir with
her to a fortune of over 100000, has
$500 cash and a promise of 800 a month
during his life. The negotiations were
carried on secretly at the Auditorium
Annex, and as soon as the agreement
was signed Miss Hopper, with her at
torney, returned to New York just "a
hours after they arrived in Chicago.
Thomas Wallace has been In Chicago
for years and is engaged in the saloon
business. Mrs. Wallace, the mother, af-
ter being widow for many years,
married A. L. Dunsmier, a wealthy Cal
ifornian, the marriage taking place af-
ter Edna Wallace was divorced from
DeWolfe Hopper. A few weeks after
the marriage Mr. Dunsmier died, leav-
ing his widow the entire estate.
Soon after Edna Wallace Hopper an
nounced that she would never m AIRY
again as long as her mother was living
and while she was preparing for a visit
to her, she received word of her mothers
death. When the will was probated it
was found that Mrs. Dunsmier had left
the bulk of her fortune to her daughter
and $4,000 to her son, to be paid to him
when he reached the age of 40 years.
Since the death of his mother, Thomas
Wallace has frequently appealed to his
sister for assistance.
Feeling that some kind OF an agree
ment should be made with her brother.
Miss Hopper came to Chicago, accom-
panied by her -attorney.a member of the
legal firm of Howe & Hummel, and hel
maid. Thomas Wallace met them at
ference stenographer was called and
an agreement dictated by which he re-
linquiShed his interest to his sister for
the considerations named.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-25
JENNIE MAY BORDERS.

discharge, when the cough ceases of its
own accord.
The cough medicine that has been
found always reliable to remove the
cause and thus stop the cough is Pc
runa-y
1t contains no opium or narcotic of
any kind. and is a sure cure for all
kinds of cough. Peruna operates direct
ly to heal the congested or infiamed
mucous membrane of the air passages
and lungs.
A tablespoonful before each meal and
at bedtime will cure a winter cough
permanently and quickly. Two ounces
of rocy candy added to one bottle of
Peruna and taken as above is the best
treatment in existence for a comm on
cough, the cough of consumption and
chronic bronchitis, according to the. tes-
timony of the thousands of patients
scattered all over the length and
breadth of the United States.
If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of PEI
runa write at once to DR.. Hartmann
giving full statement of your case.
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis
Address DR.. Hartman. President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-25
WONDERFUL INCREASE.
interstate Commerce Commission
Makes Preliminary Report.

Washington, Dec. 25.-The preliminary
report of the interstate commerce com
MISSION on the income account of rail-
roads In the United States for the year
ended June 80, 1901, shows returns of
railway companies operating 1872 1913
miles OF line Passenger earnings OF
Suese railways We're $426, $685. 10 and the
freight earnings 81. ia, 74O.77O.
ne total gross earnings were 81. 57S.-
1o4,Soo, or $S,211 per mile of line. as
against A4S7, 044. s14 in 1900. Operating
$o,S2S per mile of line making net earn
1ngs $555.oo7 ,s24. OF $35, .21s in excess
OF the fiscal year 1900
me amount OF dividends declared
eoO:ooo more than for the same roads in
80 Inc surplus from operations was
$500 % The complete report for the
- eco year SHOWS surplus of $751;
xae preliminary report is confined to
sstuxns &C operating roads. The divi.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-25

Mrs. Colonel E. J. Gresham, Treasurer
Daughters of the Confederacy, Presi-
dent the Herndon Village Improvement
Society, writes from HerndOn, Va:
81 cannot speak too highly of the
value of Peruna. believe that I owe
my life to its wonderful merits. l
suffered with catarrh of the head and
lungs In its worst form until the doc
tor fairly gave me up and 4 despaired
of ever getting well again.
~ noticed your advertisements and
the splendid testim onials given by
people who had been cured by Peruua,
and determined to try a bottle. felt
but little better, but used a second,
and then a third, and kept on inn
proving slowly.
sslt took six bottles to cure me, but
they were worth a kings ransom to
me. l talk Peruna to all my friends
and am a true believer In its worth"
MRS. COL. e. j. GRESHAM.
To stop a cough in any other way
than to check the secretions is as fool
ish as it is harmful. The true cough
medicine is the one that cures the con-
gested membranes, and thus stops the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-12-25

your earliest convenience have been
watching the articles called Table and
Kitchen for number of months, think
ing that perhaps the above asked for
recipe might appear in paper
Will you kindly let me know IL you
have a medium-priced cook book with
recipes in general? The reason am
DESTROYS of a collection of your recipes
is because whenever / have tried one
the result has been perfectly satisfac-
tory.
WALDORF OYSTER COCKTAILS.
The fastest oyster cocktail is made
open half a dozen small oysters: see
that they are free from shells drop
them into wine glass with the strain
ed liquor, add teaspoonful of lemon
Juice three drops of tobasco sauce, a
teaspoonfu1 of Worchester sauce and
a desertspoonful Of tomato cafsup. Stir
well and serve Serve horseradish with
this, on the side