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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-18
NO INVESTIGATE
Col. Sammy Says There's
No One Left to Make
Charges.
AND FLAVEL is VERY BUSY
But If Any One Will Take
Gen. Ramsay's Place Com
mittee Will Be APP
pointed.

In that way he has of saying things by
not saying them Colonel Samuel Dick
inson, Saturday admitted that the death
OF General John Ramsay put an end to
the proposed investigation into the
charge of juggling of the $1,000 campaign
fund entrusted to the Republican County
Committee by Governor Voorhees,, and of
the envelope contributions forwarded to
Treasurer Michael Schultz by Jersey City
postoffice attaches and letter carriers
under pressure by e. W. Woolley. The
proposed investigation, it will be remem-
bered, was ordered by the County Com
mittee at the solicitation of Colonel Dick
inson. The Colonel now believes that the
death of General Ramsay makes the in
vestigation unnecessary. That it shall
not be held he refuses to declare in
positive way. But that he believes it
shall not be held and that he will exert
all his influence to prevent it from being
held he clearly intimated in discussing
the effect of General Ramsay's death
upon the County Committee affairs to-
day.
The committee he said, twas placed in
peculiar position by the charges made
by General Ramsey. To me it appeared
that the only proper answer to make to
those charges was the ordering of an in
vestigation, which should compel the Gen
eral to either substantiate his charges or
force him to retract them. The commit
tee ordered the investigation, accordingly,
and Mr.. Flavel MCGEE was appointed to
organize committee to carry it on. That
committee would undoubtedly have been
appointed before this were it not for the
death of General Ramsay. General RAM
say was the only one who had charges to
make, it now appears, and his death de-
prives the County Committee of the only
basic grounds for the proposed investiga-
ton that it had. With no one to make
any charges we cannot hold an investi-
cation.
1.-The County Committee is willing to
proceed with the investigation, however,
if any one can be found to assume the re-
sponsibilities General Ramsay assumed
in making the charges he did. In other
words the committee is willing to investi-
gate any charges which reflect on it's in
tegrity in an official way. Personally /
am not aware that anyone has charges to
make against it now. General Ramsay IN
making the charges he did spoke alone,
the committee believes.
ssWill. Mr. McGee appoint the committee
he was directed to?" the colonel was
asked.
THAT am unable to say" he replied
HE may as a parliamentary formality,
but he's very busy just now-very busy.
That Thirteenth street squabble between
the Lackawanna Railroad and Jersey City
is engaging all his attention at present.
He's a very busy man.
This reference to the business activity
of Flavel MCGEE was the coloners way of
informing the reporter that he had moth
ing further to say about the investigation.
He could not be induced to discuss it fur
ther.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-18
ST. BRIDGET'S EUCHRE.

The Father Corr Council C. B. L. will
hold its progressive euchre and reception
this evening at ST. Bridgets Hall, No.
1877 Mercer street. All arrangements to
ensure success have been completed.
Handsome prizes and influential co-opera-
tion have been obtained through the un-
ceasing work of the committee in charge.
The young men of st. Bridget's Lyceum,
ever ready to place their ability and
energy at the disposal of brother
society, will assist in making success
doubly sure.
Play will commence at $3.50 P. NJ sharp
President John ]. Mulvaney of the Board
Of Education will conduct the games and
the prizes will be awarded by the pastor
the Rev. John F. Ryan. Dancing will
follow the distribution of prizes and the
music will be furnished by Holden's
cctr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-18
NO MORTGAGE, NO ORDER

ssI have made it rules said Vice
Chancellor Pitney this morning to a
young lawyer who presented an order to
show cause for receiver in Soreclosure
proceedings, ''that 1 will not sign an or
der of this kind unless the mortgage IS
produced and I want lawyers to remem-
ber that"
The lawyer mildly remarked that on the
return OF The rule the required mortgage
would be produced, but that didn't satis-
fly the yice-C Chancellor. who sent the law
yer back to his office for the mortgage
before he would scratch his signature to
the paper.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-18
CHRIST HOSPITAL.
Twenty-seventh Anniver-
sary to Be Held Sun
day--Report for
Year Shows In
crease Of
Patients.

The twenty-seventh anniversary of the
founding of Christ Hospital was held in
the Church of the Holy Cross last night.
The Rev. George s. Bennitt presided and
the annual report was read by the Presi-
dent, the Rev. Elmer 5. Forbes, and the
sermon preached by the Rev. Prof. J.
Charles Roper, D. D., L. H. D., of the
General theological Seminary.
The report signed by the Rev. George
s. Bennitt and Secretary ]. G. Crawford,
showed that the hospital had cared for
LII patients for the year ending Decem-
Der 3, 1900, as against 994 in 1899. OF these
272 were private room patients: 724 were
in the adult wards and It's were children;
S64 paid full board; Isl paid partial board.
and 656 were free.
In addition to this 1,O27 patients have
been treated in the eye and ear depart
ment, and 2,4S5 in the dispensary, making
a total of 4,eSS patients, at an expenditure
for current expenses of $24, So. So, which
charging the outlay for current expenses
to resident patients, or patients ocupy-
ing beds, makes the cost per day of each
patient S1.11.
The financial exhibit shows that three
thousand dollars has been paid on the
principal of the mortgage debt, thereby
reducing it to thirty-six thousand dollars.
The current expenses, interest, Insurance.
ETC., which must be annually provided
for, requires twenty-seven thousand dol
lars, which does not include more than
ordinary repairs. The receipts from all
sources, that could be so applied, have
amounted to twenty-five thousand doll
lars.
The Abercrombie Guild has added near
ly eleven hundred dollars for its endow-
ment fund for beds during the year and
it has paid toward current expenses near
ly twenty-four hundred dolalrs, mostly
from interest on it's endowment.
The treasurer of the guild has in hand.
towards the building of new Daisy Wald
for children, thirty-eight hundred dollars.
st. Mary's ~uild reports sixty-one mem
bers, with s975.OS collected from mite boxes
placed in stores, offices and families, and
ssO.10 raised for current expenses.
Christ Hospital Guild, of Hoboken, re-
ports a membership of 1888. and has raised
over four hundred dollars during the year.
The medical and surgical reports show
an increase of medical cases and that the
surgical operations have been far in ad-
vance of any previous report. The out
patient department has been carefully
maintained, serving only so far as possi-
Bile the deserving poor, and, as a result
a less number of patients is reported than
for the previous year.
The internes of Christ Hospital, who
have received their diplomas have formed
''The Alumni Association of Internes Of
Christ Hospital" and are helping in
every way to forward the interests Of the
institution.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-18
BENTLEY ESTATE CLAIMS.
Receiver Gives Report Including
Larger Allowance for Mrs. Bentley.

Counselor William A. Lewis, receive of
the estate of the late Peter Bentley, pre-
sented a list of unsettled claims against
the estate to Vice Chancellor Pitney this
morning. They amounted to $5,93274
These included bills for legal services and
other claims. Mr.. Lewis explained that
he had not passed on any of them.
Mr.. Cortlandt Parker represented Mrs
Emma Bentley and Mr.. Charles L. Cor
bin appeared for Mrs. Eleanor B. Dixon
daughter of Mrs. Bentley, and complain
ant in the suit for receivership. These
lawyers desired time to file any excep-
tions and the court laid over the matter
until Monday week 1t is understood that
Mrs. Bentley will ask for further allow
ance
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-18
NINTH TO PLAY THE EIGHTH

The Ninth Ward Democratic Club will
meet tonight. President Queen hopes to
have the building plans looked after SO
that the work may be pursued with ac-
tivitv
There are several committee reports to
be read. The entertainment committee is
to arrange for the battle with the expert
card players of the Eighth Ward Club
and a euchre later in Phillips Hail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-18
ST. PEERS FAIR.
So Much Still to BE Sold That It
Will Not Close Till Tomorrow.

The successful fair that has been in pro-
gress at st. Peters Hall for the past two
weeks, under the auspices of the ladies of
the church, will not come to elise this
evening as was announced, but will be
continued for another evening, on account
of the vast number of articles that have
still to be chanced off.
The receipts so far have been so large
that hits years fair exeells' all others
that have ever taken place in the
parish The attendance last Saturday
evening, was very large and the receipts
for the evening were equal to those of.
any night since the fair opened.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-18
"coME SEVEN; CONE ELEVEN :"
But All Their Cries Brought Was
Policeman.

A crowd of interested boys were all cali
ing come seven," "come eleven" yester-
day afternoon on Rose avenue, and they
did not notice the approach of police
man. He did not approve of their game,
so corralled three of them, Henry Dosch-
er 16 years old. of No. 5S Rose avenue;
John Price. IS years old, of No. S07 Ocean
avenue, and Henry Boschow, 16 years old,
of No. IA Long street.
The boys were promptly bailed out, but
were enough scared to promise their par
ents not to shoot crap for some time to
come
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-18
DECKER FAIR is OVER

The three nights fair of the George w.
Decker Republican Association held in the
rooms on Bergen avenue closed Saturday
night. The booths were cleared Of all ar
ticles and good sums were received on
every sale. A feature was the dinner
served each evening.
The receipts are close to $500. This is all
profit. The treasury is now in grand
shape, and some new plans may be
formed for the purchase of home. Every
member is pleased.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-18
SAYS HIS WlFE'S INSANE.

Mrs. Minnie Sweatingham, so years old,
of No. 5S Dwight street, was arrested on.
complaint of her husband, William Sweat
ingham, yesterday. Sweatingham says his
wife is insane and ne wants her examined
by the County Physician. She has been
committed several times before, but has
always been adjudged sane.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-18
COLUMBIA CLUBS STEAK DINNER.

The Columbia Clubs, beefsteak dinner
tomorrow night will be one of the finest
ever given in the county. The committee
on arrangements has spared no effort to
make the affair an ,entires uccess. Good
talent has been secured and an orchestra
will be on hand to fill in the spaces.
The steaks have been procured and
examined by the chef, who pronounces
them Q. K. and the best he has ever
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-18
Josia's Diversions.

f'where is Josiar?" asked Mrs. Corntossel.
uneasily.
WELL answered her husband, as he prs-
ceeded to fill his pipe. 81 won't say for GER
tain. If the ice is as strong as he thinks II
is, he's gone skatin'; an If it amt, he's gone
swimmin' ''-Washington Star.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-18
YOUNG REPUBLICANS EUcHRE

All arrangements have been completed
by thecommittee in charge of the euchre
and receotion of the Young Mems Re-
publican Club tomorrow evening at
Phillips Hall. There will be twelve prizes
and everyone of them is worth going a
great distance TO win.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-18
CELEBRATE DEBT RAISING.

The congregation of All Saints Catholic
Church, in Lafayette, viii celebrate the
liquidation Of the church debt tonight in
the parish hall A good programme has
been arranged by the committee at the
head of the movement.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-18
ST. PATRIck'S DAY BANQUET

Irishmen is arranging for a ST. Patrick 5
Day banquet to be held at Meyers Hotel.
Former Assistant Prosecutor Delaney of
New York will be among the speakers In
vited to pc present S.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-18

'And so you have lost all your marbles?
Now let that be Z. a lesson to you; for
that's what happens to all little boys who
play marbles on, Sunday Boy-"Oh.
does it? Well how about the other little
bloke that's won em?''-"Scraps.'
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-18

When cigars were served and the diners
turned their faces toward the speakers
of the evening Mr.. Farmer, as toastmas-
ter. explained the object of the dinner.
He said that when Mr.. Davis rendered the
local speIlbinders a dinner on December
80, of last year. the Democratic leader
attributed the phenomenal success of the
Democratic cause in the county to the
ability and oratory Of the local spellbind-
ers. They disc greed with him. They be-
lieved the battle WIS wen by the magnifi-.
cent generalshfp q Leader pavss Hence
the dinner in reciprocal on OF the one MI.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-18
MATTERS OF Facr.

Pavonia Brand of Fine Early June Canned
Peas for sale at nearly all good grocery
stores, and wholesale at the D. E. cleary Cas-
stores.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-18
UNION LEAGUE CLUB MEETS.

The regular meeting of the Union
League Club win take place this evening
at the clubhouse, No. 2s5 York street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-18
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. Feb. IS, 19O1-Forecast
for thirty-six hours ending at p. NJ
on Tuesday tonight and tomorrow;
winds northwest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-02-18
MERRITT MAY LEAVE THE STATE.

Oscar Merritt, of Hoboken, whose wife
is suing for divorce may leave the State
on business. His wife caused his arrest
on a writ Of ne exeat alleging that he
proposed to skip out. This morning on
the application of Mr.. Warren Dixon,
Vice Chancellor Pitney consented to let
Merritt 60 for business reasons. A bond
was given.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05
Historical Divisions of Time.

For convenience time is, by his
tOrians, usually divided into three
great eras-ancient, medieval Tor mid
dle) and modern. The ancient period
Is considered to extend from the earli-
est times down to the fall of the Ro-
man empire in the west in A. d. 476;
the medi@val from that date to the
discovery Of America by Columbus in
1892 and the modern from that time to
the present. Some historians prefer to
put the end Of the medi@val period at
the capture of Constantinople by the
Turks, about 40 years earlier than the
Columbus event. The dark ages are
often held to be coeval with the me-
dimval era. but some authorities think
that the term should be applied only
to the part of the era extending from
the downfall of the empire of Charlie
magne. In the ninth century, onward.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05

One curious incident in the siege of
Badajos may be related. The day
after the assault two Spanish ladies'.
the younger n beautiful girl Of II, ap-
penled for help to two officers of the
rifles. who were passing through one
of the streets of the town Their dresses
were torn. their ears from which rings
had been roughly snntched, were bleed
Ing, and to escape outrage or death
they cast themselves OH the protection
of the first British officers they met
One of the officers was Captain Harry
Smith of the rifles. Two years later
he married the girl he had saved In II
scene so wild. Captain Harry Smith
In after years served ut the Cape ms
Sir Harry. and this Spanish girl, as
Lady Smith. gave her name to the his
toric town which Sir George White de
Tended with such stubborn vulor.-
"Welllngton's Men"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05
WONDERS OF MATCHMAKING
Queer Timcpicces owned by Two of
Enginnd's Queens.

Queer Timcpicces Owned by Two OF
Enginnd's Queens.
Among the treasures Of n Swiss mu-
scum. inserted In the top of an old fash
ioned pencil case, Is the tinlest watch
ever constructed. 1t is only three-slx-
teenths of an inch in diameter, and Its
little dial not only indicates hours, min
utes and seconds, but also the days Of
the month. So perfectly formed is this
llllputlan watch that II keeps excel
lent time and Is marvellous piece Of
mechanical workmanship.
Two of the most elaborate and curl
otis watches which the world has ever
seen belonged to Queen Elizabeth and
her unfortunate contemporary, Mary,
queen of Scots. Good Queen Bess had
watch made for her In the form of n
duck, with beautifully chased feathers,
the lower part of which opened. The
face was of silver, with an elaborate
gilt design. and the whole was kept In
case of brass, covered with black
leather thickly studded with big silver
knobs.
The Ill fated Mary was the possessor
of watch in the form of n skull. The
dial was introduced where the palate
should have been. and the works occu-
pied the place of brains in the crani-
um. In the hollow of the skull, more
over, was bell which had works of its
own and by means of which hammer
struck out the hours upon It.
One of the choicest rarities of the
Bernal collection was n book shaped
watch. This curious time Indicator was
made by order of Bogislnus XIV. Duke
of Pomerania. In the time of Gustavus
Adophus. on the face of the book.
where the dial of the watch Is set,
there is an engraved inscription of the
duke and his titles and armorial bear
ings, together with the date. 1927. On
the back the engravings are also very
| finely and skillfully executed, among
them being the portraits of two gentle
men of the seventeenth century. The
dial plate IL of silver, chased In relief.
while the insldes are beautifully chased
with figures of birds and foliage. The
watch has two separate movements ana
| n large, sweet toned bell. At the back,
over this bell. the metal Is ornamental
| ly pierced in circle, with dragon ana
other devices while the sides are pierre
| ed and engraved with n complicated
design Of beautiful scroll work.-Lon-
don Tit-Bts.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05
An,,ou. "a ne M. rr,.nd.

"There are plenty Of men In this
world" said the head Of the firm, nd
dressing the clerk he had summoned
into the private office, "who can trace
their successes directly to what they
nt first considered failures. knew n
man who 20 years ago was n clerk in
n clothing store. His employer Dis
charged him for incompetency. He
hunted through all the clothing stores
In town trying to get another job, but
couldn't find one. and Mt last, almost
starved, he got place as brakeman
on one OF the railroads. Today he Is
practically the head of that road, draws
n salary of $4,000 year and regards
the man who discharged him long ago
us the best friend he ever had. Now.
he Is only one of hundreds of men who
have had similar experiences. SO you
see what Mt first seems n misfortune
may often be real blessing in dis
gulse."
The young man hid yawn behind
his hand and, thinking Of the live
brolled lobster he had the night before
helped certain soft eyed creature to
remove from the scene, languidly re-
piled:
"Yes know that has frequently
happened. Did you want to speak to
me about anything in particular this
morning, Mr.. YamsleyT
"Oh, no; nothing of special impor-
tance," the old gentleman replied.
only I'm going to give you n chance
to look back some day and regard me
rs your best friend. Goodby. hope
you'll have all kinds Of success at
whatever you decide to go at"-Chi-
cago Herald.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05
Life Aboard m Arctic Bont.

The days and weeks pass without our
taking any account of them. We get
up at 6:30 in the morning. At 7 we
feed the dogs. At 8 we have breakfast.
and at II we dine. Then we work till
6:30, when we have supper after
which we smoke and play cards or
chess till bedtime. 1t is not at all cold.
Rarely does the thermometer descend
below zero. Yesterday the sun shone
gloriously. The ice reflected 1t with
binding glare and in brilliant colors.
The ship has withstood all the as
sauts of the ice. 1t is splendid to see
how it breaks up Ice that is sometimes
three or four feet thick. At other
times, when 1t is even thicker. the ship
is rushed against 1t at full steam. The
shock splits and breaks 1t very often
for distance Of 40 or 80 yards The
Duke Of Abruzzi is always on the
bridge and loses no opportunity of get
ting ahead. Sometimes he does not
even come down to his meals. When
ever we get the smallest opening. he
orders us to go on. and we are glad Of
1t. because the more we advance at the
present time the less we shall have to
do next year.-Leslies Monthly.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05
DR.. BYLES STOOD GUARD.
II Was n Thanksgiving Day, and the
Canse Mns Urgent.

One of the most famous of the old
Puritan divines was DR.. Mather Byles,
who was born In Boston in 170G and
who was the first pastor of the Hollis
Street Congregational church, to which
he ministered for more than 40 years.
DIR. Byles was famous as humorist
and wit, and innumerable anecdotes
are related of his clever quips and re-
torts. He was "A jealous Tory and
warmly advocated the cause OF the
mother country" against the colonies.
In November. 177T. he was arrested as
q Tory, tried. convicted and sentenced
to be confined on board n guard ship
and sent to England with his family
within 40 days. The sentence was aft
erward commuted by the board of war
to confinement In his own house, a
guard being placed over him with in
structions not to permit him to leave
his residence for n moment under any
circumstances.
On Thanksgiving morning, observing
that the sentinel. who. like many Of the
colonial soldiers was simple rustic.
had disappeared and that DR.. Byles
himself was pacing up and down be-
fore his own door with musket on his
shoulder, the neighbors crossed the
street to inquire the cause OF th.S sin.
gular spectacle,
"You see" said DR.. Byles. II begged
my guard to let me go out to procure
some cider with which myself and
family might celebrate Thanksgiving
day, but he would not permit me to
stir. argued the point with him. and
he has now gone to get the cider for me
on condition that keep guard over
myself during his absence"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-06-05
Actors Who Stutter,

1t would seem that the stage Is not
only the last profession that would be
chosen by person afflicted by stutter-
ing. but that stutterer would never
dream Of selecting that profession.
Yet II Is fact that some well known
actors and singers labor under this dis
advantage.
The strnngest thing about 1t is that
the sad imprdlment which Is so pain
fully evident in private life seems to
vanish entirely when they are on the
boards.
1t Is curious that appearance on the
stage or in the pulpit should have this
beneficial effect, for Sufferers In other
walks Of life do not lose their impcdi-
ment when NJ work, however "nthusi'
astlc their love for their profession
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