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The times., 1901-04-03

As Mr. II. Clay Evans, Commissioner
of Pensions. has been slated by his enc
mics for every other position at all likely
to become vacant, it is perhaps not sur
prislns that he is also mentioned for the
Governorship of Porto Rico. soon to be
resigned by Mr.. Allen, who will return
to his old place as Assistant Secretary of
the Navy. 1t may be remarked that Com
missioner Evans is still doing business at
the old stand, without any outward and
visible sign that he means or will be ask
ed to make other arrangements
The times., 1901-04-03

Last evenings news from Europe and
China merely confirmed the predictions
Of the morning dispatches China is play
ing her usual waiting game watching
for q break between Russia and some
one or more of the other Powers. Failing
that, no doubt is entertained that the
Manchurian agreement will be ratified
and that then the partition of the En-
pire will proceed with neatness and
despatch.
The times., 1901-04-03

The Republican defeatin the Ohio muni-
cipal elections on Monday was more
severe than at first reported or expected
In Cleveland especially the result was a
Democratic sweep. Mr. Tom l.. Johnson
having been elected mayor by a plurality
of nearly six thousand. II is quite I'M
necessary to say that the Republican
party leaders are both surprised and
frightened. The chance that the next
Ohio Legislature viii be Democratic and
elect Democrat to succeed Mr.. Foraker
in the Senate is regarded as excellent.
The times., 1901-04-03
General Funston.
(rrom the Boston IIeraIdJ

Ntrufu the Boston ticfHlil
All things come 10 him who viii bui VAT
Erigadier General Funston. il ne lives and
keeps his health. and doesn't make any iiiss
steps and no one else crowds him of the t,'ack
and the Republic stands that long, and every
thing goes along all right. may, by the rule OF
seniority. become Commander OF the Army IN iuss
twenty y-twO years from now. It seems goop deal
like specializing in futures; still. ii nothing bet
ter in the shape OF a Presidency soTnotf 9ng OF
that kind offers itself in the mean time. lsc can
keep living along with the thought that Eg has
something ahead worth living sor.
The times., 1901-04-03
Must Give ns We'll ns Take

tFT0m tnc BuhaIo LOufler.)
The Dominion Parliament at Ottawa is debating
the advsabity Of creating high tariff to coun-
terhaance that of the United States Meantime
in this country the Republican leaders are be
ginning 20 realize that some part of the tariff
wall must come down soon great trade with
foreign ports cannot be indefinitely maintained
without givin. we'll taking.
The times., 1901-04-03
sure of Receiving favor.
G,rom an Omaha Norld-Hcraldl


ANY Senator or Congressman who wants 60 take
a jaunt to Europe during the coming summer
can secure free transportation across the pond
by addressing the proper parties. The Ship Sub
sidy bill will show renewed vitality when Con-
gress meets again.
The times., 1901-04-03
rhe MARYLAND Inv

From the Chicago Cbronicle.)
little learning on the part OF the Negro may
prove 4 dangerous thing for the Maryland Re
publicans. But BY all means let him have it.
The times., 1901-04-03
OBITUARY.

Holmes W. Murphy. a prominent citizen
! of Monmouth County y. J.. died at his
home in Freehold last evening at the age
of seventy-eight years. He had been an
/ invalid for the last three years from
paralysis.
Mr.. Murphy was graduated from Prince
ton College in 1872 with high honOrs- He
subsequently studied law in the Office Of
Judge Dikeman, of Brooklyn, being ad-
! mitted to practice in 1915. He was county
| clerk of Monmouth County for many
! wears. He was President of the Mon
/ mouth County Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, director of the First National
/ Bank of Freehold President of the Maple
| wood Cemetery Company, trustee for
more than twenty-five years of the Ocean
| Grove Camp Meeting Association. and
was a prominent Methodist
Fellow and a member of the Sons of the
American Revolution. Mr.. Murphy
/ leave widow and three daughters
General Macarthur reported to the War
Department yesterday the death in Ma
Mia of Major and Surgeon William r
Hall Major Hall was born in Missouri
and appointed to the army in 1919. He
was promoted to be captain in 1880 and
was made major in 1894. He was on duty
at Fort Adams. r. l.. and Fort Gratiot.
Mich from July to November, 1915: in
the Department of Columbia from De-
cernber, 1879. to January, 1880: on duty in
the Department of Missouri to May ISS2:
in New York October, 1857; at Fort Schuy-
lec New York. to November. 1891. at
Washington, d. c., to April. 1S9S; at Key
West Fla. to August. 1898; at Camp
Meade. Pa, to July, 1893; on hospital ship
Missouri TO November. 1899 and at Ma
Mia. Philippine Islands, 10 date of his
death.
Aunt Bette Bowling is dead near
Richmond. Va She was nearly I05 years
old and besides being one of the oldest
people in the State bore the distinction
of being the oldest uuma rried woman in
America. so far as heard from She
came with her parents from Kentucky
in 1915 and settled near where she died
Though she lived within two miles of a
railroad fer nearly half a century. she
never took "a ride on the train. For the
past twenty years she had not been TO
the neighbOrhcOd villages.
Mrs louisiana Lston. widow of a
scout of Gen. William Henry Harrison.
and a pensloner of the war of 1872. died
yesterday at Terrc Haute. aged ninety
five. Her husband helped build Fort
Harrison. on the Wabash. a few miles
from Terre Haute.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-28
NO DISCARDED TOBACCO
Board of Health Adopts DR..
McCiIps Ordinance.

The Board of Health held short meet
ing last night in the First Criminal Court
room at Police Headquarters. The most
important business transacted was the
passing Of the ordinance prohibiting the
collection, use or possession Of castaway
cigar or cigarette butts or any kind of
discarded tobacco for the manufacture of
cigars or cigarettes. Anyone found guilty
OF violation of the ordinance will be fined
$40 The courts have no discretionary
power in the matter of fixing the amount
Of the fine.
The reports of the city physicians and
of the warden of the City Hospital We're
received and filed.
DR.. Brinlxerhoff offered a motion, which
was adopted, for the purpose of having
all reports made by city physicians as re-
CARDS conditions in schools sent to the
Board of Education SO that that body
may be kept informed.
Frank II. Cole, secretary of the Bergen
Improvement Association, communicated
with the Board, urging that some action
be taken toward compelling the Traction
company to establish shelter at the
various transfer stations in the city.
On motion of Commissioner Tilden, the
recommendation will be sent to the Cor
poration Counsel for an opinion as TO the
powers OF the Board Of Health in the
matter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-28
FATHER CARROLL SAILS
Goes to Paris and Tells No
One Why.

The Rev. NJ c. Carroll pastor of St.
Patrick's Catholic Church on the Heights,
sailed for Paris Thursday morning on the
French steamer La Bourgogne- Not hale
a dozen of his parishioners were aware of
big congregation is in ignorance of
Father Carroll's absence. No announce
ments were made from the pulpit as be-
fore Father CarroH's previous trips
Even Father Carroll's two assistants.
Father Monahan and Barry, do not know
Of the plans Of their superior. They know
that he has gone to Paris, but not his
mission Father Monahan is now irs
charge of the big parish. 1t is said that
Father Carroll will be gone a month. 1t
was supposed by those who learned of his
Journey that he was in search of health,
hin his condition has been excellent since
he visited the Carlsbad baths TWO years
ago. Some suspect that ne Is going 70
Rome as a special representative Of tho
warn, friend of the new Bishop
Father Carroll's last trip abroad was
made with the late Bishop Wigger with
whom he Travelled frequently. They visit
ed the Holy Land and celebrated mass in
Bethelhem where Christ was born They
were absent several months. Father Car
roll has crossed the ocean seventeen times
and is now on his eighteenth voyage.
has not visited in his extensive travels.
He speaks a dozen languages and Is very
fluent in the language of the Oriental
tribes.
Father Carroll last work was to look
after the hristmas collection. This win
be announced tomorrow BY Father Kehoe.
It amounts to more than $500, the sum
asked for.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-28
ST. PAuL's COLLECTION


Although the Christmas collection at
81. Paui's r. Church. Greenville, is not
as yet eoyv~ssss. the Rev Father
schaaken stzf announce tomorrow the
amount fkse has come in up to date.
ALREADY E@ amount is over 500. There
are many more parishioners to be heard
from. however. and II is expected that the
total sum will be much greater than last
year
Father schaaken hopes to make a big
hole in the church debt before the old
year goes out. Since he has been in
charge of the parish he has greatly de-
creased the mortgage Recently the
exterior of the church and of the school
have undergone necessary repairs, but
notwithstanding the expense Father
Schaaken has managed to do considerable
towards relieving the church Of its bur-
den.
The annual statement Of the parish.
which will be read the second Sunday In
the New Year will 1t is expected. contain
growth Of the parish in the year which
some interesting facts relative to the
is about to pass into history.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-28
FAITH And DEATH
Six Smallpox Patients Vic
tins Of Malignant Ed
dyism.
ONE GIRL ALREADY DEAD
Father Victim of the Mania,
Mother and Children Of
the Malady.

DIR. Stout Of the Health Board last
night discovered Mrs. Mary Hopkins and
five of her eight children had been i'll
with smallpox for two weeks at their
home No. 125 Collard street The dis-
coyery was made through the death OF
the Oldest daughter. DR.. Stout said the
father, James Hopkins. was Faith
Curist. but was corrected by the Inspec-
tor who said he was Christian Scientist.
He has been treating the cases in accord
ance with his faith, instead of calling in
a physician.
The mother is forty-ive years old. The
other patients are:-Jeanette, II years
old; Anne, Is years old; Walter, years
old; Allen, years old, and Thomas, IL
years old.
The daughter jeanette was found in a
comatose state half an hour after the doc
tors visit There are three other chill
dren-Mary, Agnes and Lizzie. who at
tend No. School. They were the only
thre in the family who were vaccinated,
and that was as result of compulsory
vaccination of public school children
The Hopkins family reside on the Sec
ond floor of the two-story brick building,
No 125 Collerd street The house has no
cellar and there is cesspool in the front
yard.
Oyer week ago the girl, Jeannette,
was stricken with the disease; next the
mother, and then one after another the
other children in turn were affected.
Mr.. Hopkins at first did not know what
the ailment Of his wife and the children
was, but when DR.. s. H. Culver, of Sum-
init avenue, was finally called in to at
tend Jeanette, who was rapidly sinking
the doctor pronounced the disease small
pox and reported the cases to the County
Health Board. Jeannettes death follow
ed, and this morning Mrs. Hopkins and
the other children were removed to the
Contagious Diseases Hospital and the
apartments thoroughly funigated Two
members of family living on the first
floor Of the house, whose names could not
be learned, are quarantined by the au-
thorities under suspicion that they have
contracted the disease.
Yesterday afternoon officers from the
Health Department fumigated the prem
ises No. $50 Railroad avenue. The mem
bers Of the six families who were not in
the hospital were obliged to remain out
of doors during the five or six hours the
men were at work. None of the neigh
Bors would take them in, 50 they built
fires in the street to keep warm.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-28
FAKE ALARM.
Patrolman Says Burglar
Scare Was Used For
Advertisement.
TAILOR ANSWERS LIAR /"
Unique Scheme Unfolded at
Meeting Of Police
Board.

Sergeant John Quinn, of the FIRST pre-
clnct police station, was arraigned before
the Board of Police Commissioners last
night on charge of neglecting to prop
crly discharge his duty on Monday last
when the burglar alarm in the tailoring
shop of l. Ganz, at No. 98 Montgomery
street, went off at 2:15 o'clock in the
morning. Quinn heard the alarm and
locked through the windows. He was
satisfied that everything was satisfac-
tory. He told Patrolmen Britten and
Carroll of the alarm. They made an in
vestigation and found that burglars mad
been at work. Quinn went on about hi;
business after telling the patrolmen, and
this fact caused the Chief to make a sec
ond specification to the charge of neglect
of duty. It was that Quinn was delin-
quent in that he did not assume command
of the two patrolmen in their investga-
tlon.
sluinn's defence was that after looking
into the store and seeing nothing to
arouse his suspicious he made up his
mind that the alarm was false one
To prove the frequency of false alarms
from that particular store and thus justf-
fy MS belief that the one in question was
man Downs, who had been on post for
years in the neighborhood. Downs testi-
money was startling to the Board. He
said:
That alarm goes off very frequently.
One night it went off and l climbed a
fence to see what caused it. The next
day l sent my coat to the shop to have
some buttons sewed on that had been
torn OIL in the investigation. The mana-
ger asked me how they We're torn off and
/ told him. Then he said, You are foil
10 pay any attention to that alarm. l sst
it off to attract attention to the store. L
advertisement.
President McGill was very much IN
censed He instructed Chief Murphy to
have thorough investigator made.
Then he said the case of Quinn would be
laid over for further consideration.
TO a reporter OF .'The News DR.. Nc
Gill said
s.It is villainous for this man to- be set
ting off that alarm for advertising pur-
poses and fooing the police. 1T we can
get at him legally we shall do so.'
Benjamin Warsawski, who says he is
called Witt for short was seen in the
store of I. CAM this morning. He said:
Amy policeman or anybody who says
that this burglar alarm is set off for at
vertising purposes, or says tnat l or
any one here ever said so is a liar. It
would be poor advertising at two o'clock
in the morning. That's all have TO
say"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-28
YULlTIDE ORGAN RECITAL
Moritz Schw are Scores Musical Suc-
cess in D.. Herr's Church

Organist Moritz z. Schwarz, assisted by
Mrs. Moritz E. Schwarz, soprano and
Mrs Melancthon w. Smith, contralto,
gave Yuletide organ recital last night
in the First Presbyterian Church. on Em-
ory street. The numbers on the pro-
gramme were all appropriately chosen,
and Mr.. Schwarz was in fine trim. He
brought out the tunes Of the First Pres
byterian organ, one of the finest in the
city, with marvellous skill. In the tDe-
parture of the Shepherds (Berloz) Mr..
Schwarz was probably at his best The
sustained high note suggested the guiding
star, which gradually dimmed, grew
brighter, and finally faded, as Mr..
Schwarz manipulated the keys. Other
selections played by Mr.. Schwarz we're
ssGlory to God" (HandeDs Rejoice Great
ly'' (Hande); march of the Magi' (Du-
bois) allegro from "Pastorale Sonata
(Rhemberger), built on Sth Gregorian
tone; Noel Faulaise Old Christmas
Hymns Buck); "Rhapsodie in Brentin
Melodies" (St. Saens), and % Santissima"
(Sus), varied.
Mrs. Scbwarz was also in fine trim and
she sang remarkably well. She is a pupil
OF Madame Henrietta Beebe, and she
showed her excellent training. Her one
selection was, sHark, What Mean These
Holy Voices.s (EggerE. She was forced
to respond to an encore. Mrs. Smith sang
'1rhe Virgin Lullaby (Buclz) and THE
Star of Bethlehem (Adams) in her
charming contralto, and she was also en-
o0red
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-28
cal circles. The office will remain vacant
until the Legislature meets.

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cai s'. eileies. Inc oilice VIII remain saean'
un.i ene Legislature mee's-
'ie .,overilor VIII issue no proc,aii,sa 'ioi
upun 1ne aen = e1enerai seweli' pue
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Generals Office To-Day. rms VIII contain
resume OF General Sewelrs military
career ant, ! trih,,te to his distinguished
sa-s--:as~S
serevices as a soldier
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-28

money for the erection of the proposed
new No. School in the Third ward.
The Board also directed that a warrant
for $4,000, payable TO the order of @, a.
Lembeck, be drawn to pay for the exten-
sions purchased for Columbia Park:
The sum of s5S7 was ordered transferred
from the liquor license money TO the
credit Of the Board OF Education TO pay
for repairs to the boilers in No. p School;
500 transferred to pay for repairs 10 boil,
ers in No School, and $5245o transferred
10 pay for repairs to No. ] Annex School.
Colonel Robert Smith, re-elected to the
Street and Water Board. qualified IN the
sum of $4,000. Henry ByrneS and X. ,.
Ross are his bondsmen.
The following Constables also qualified
in the sum of $4,000 each:-Charles Cory
don. Second ward; James Colligan, Fifth
ward; James I. Barrett, Sixth Waru /,
Frank Meyer Eighth ward, and Albert
Blake Ninth ward.
The Board will meet again Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-28
ASPHYX|ATED
Kelly Turned Gas Low and
It Went Out.

John J. Kelly, thirty-eight years old,
well known in the Court House section
Of the city, was found dead from asphyxa-
ton by illuminating gas at seven o'clock
this morning in the boarding house at No.
Is Oakland avenue. The body was dis
covered by Detective Henry Clay keenan,
of the police force, who lives in the house
and who went to call Kelly for breakfast.
The smell of gas peremated the hallway
when Keenan, reached the floor on which
Kelly's room was located. Receiving no
response to his knock he opened the door
and found Kelly lying on the bed partially
undressed, dead
AT first it was thought case of murder
but an investigation showed that the man
had come home rather late, apparently
somewhat under the influence of liquor
It is thought that after partially undress-
ing, he turned the gas low and that a
draught of wind blew 1t out while he was
asleep. The gas cock was turned ON but
slightly.
kel.yss wife was visiting relatives at
Troy, N Y, for the holidays and in her
absence Kelly had taken up a temporary
abode at the boarding house in which he
died. Mrs. Kelly was at once notified.
Undertaken Murrer took charge of the
body.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-28
FIRE HORSES RAN AWAY.
Driver Thrown From Seal
Firemen Jumped.

Driver John McGough, of No. 16 Ci
cal Engine, stationed on Belmont ave
had narrow escape from death yes
day afternoon. The company was
spending to an alarm of fire in the Il
fayette district and The team ran away
The driver was thrown from his seat It
is miraculous that the results were not
fatal Unusual excitement prevailed on
Monticello avenue when the runaway
team dashed through the crowded thor
oughfare Two firemen on the rear of the
engine jumped to save their lives. Sew
eral people narrowly esc4ped being run
down and crushed to death by the horses
and engine. A Court House car, lied
with passengers, was missed by rev
inches as the animals dashed madly along
the car tracks.
McGough, the driver, made too sheFts a
turn as he swung from Belmont ave2ne
to Monticello avenue. The engine hit fns
curb and McGough was bostled from his
seat so that he fell heavily to the pave
ment. A dozen people rushed to his as
sistance and others chased the driveTiess
team which, with a free rein, were belt
ing along Monticello avenue.
McGough was carried back to the en-
gine house and DR.. Chdrles Parker was
Summoned Dr. Parkeri found that Nc
Coughs right shoulder was dislocated.
Bruises on the body werb also discovered.
McGough was taken TO flis home.
Meanwhile a great crPwd was chasing
the runaways, The fir&men had already
jumped from the machine for safety
People yelled as the numbering engine
dashed down the street.
Finally the team, exhausted from their
wild run. pulled up at Communipaw ave
nue. just as a Newark car was passing
Several citizens ran but to secure the
horses. The firemen came up and one,
Jumping on the seat, drove to the fire.
The fire was in q tWQ-StOry frame n0uee
at No 144 Halladay $treet, occupied by
and the cause of the blaze unknown.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-12-28
EXCHANGE PLAC|
Vexed Question Of It's
pairs Likely to Be at
Last Settled.
LONG CONTROVERSY WITH ?. R. |
Question of Ownership and
Use Gave Rise to Question
of Responsibility.
LONG CONTROVERSY WITH P. R.

Some time ago Mr.. e. +. c. 10 ~
president of the First National B x,
started a plan to have the control OF
Exchange place placed in the hands or
the city. The condition of that gateway
to Jersey City has repeatedly been a bone
of contention between the city authorities
and the Pennsylvania Railroad, the
.lessees Of the Associates of the Jersey
Company. which owns the title OF the
land. 1t needed and needs repairs and
the question arose, ''Who should make
them?''
You use the street, having an ease
ment there, and if it is In bad repair that
is caused by the public vehicles and the
city should look after it, said the conn
pany.
You own the street and we think you
should keep it in ORDER said the Street
and Water Board.
This was the trouble. Mr. Young en-
deavored to cut the Gordian knot byl con-
ferring with Superintendent r. L. Shep-
pard of the p. r. r. and inducing him to
use his influence in having the Penlnsyl-
vania Railroad deed over the street to
the cit-- for ever. There was a string TO
this.
If we do this" replied Mr.. Sheppard,
"our company must have free access to
the ferries and there must be no, inter-
ruption in our existing line crossing the
street" This had reference to the grade
crossing at Hudson street.
Mr. Young thereupon gained the con-
sent OF the Street and Water Board to
this concession and there only remained
the petitions from the abutting owners
on the south side of the place asking for
the improvement. But, alas not all or
these would consent Some wanted this,
some that, and as result the petition
was so altered that the railroad com
pany dropped the matter right there.
After slumbering for nearly sif months
this desirable matter is to be taken up
and the owners urged to sign the petition
as it was originally devised
If this is done the Street and Water
Board will take charge of Exchange
place, asphalt it, and make it what it
Should be, respectable entry to great
city, instead of as it exists now-an
eyesore.