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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-16
MINOR P0PlcE DolNGs.

Frank Caprio, chanceman of the third
class, who is now in the second term of
his service in the Police Department,
charged with extorting money from Mrs.
Maggie Michaels, of Third street, was be-
fore the Police Commissioners last night
There was not sufficient evidence to con-
vince the Board and the case was laid
over for further hearing. Mrs. Michaels
said Caprio offered to have her husband
released from Jail for the sum of So
She gave him 81. He failed to carry out
his contract, she said, and returned the
money.
with being off post by Sergeant Harring-
ton and was fined two days pay.
The Barnes Manufacturing Company,
which now has to contend with a serious
strike, asked that the. Board confer spe-
cial police powers on Robert Miller, a
watchman employed at the plant.
Chief Murphy advised the Board of the
death of Patrolman William I. Connolly
on March 8.
A communication from number of citi-
zens requesting the reappointment of dis
missed Chanceman Fox, was received and
filed
Chief Murphy informed the Board that
the bicycles now used in the department
are practically useless. They have been
repaired so frequently that further ex-
penditures appear to be useless. The
Chief recommends the purchase of seven
new wheels His communication was
filed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-16
DOWN ON THE SIXTH.
Police Commissioners Say
the Station House Is a
Disgrace to the City.

The annual inspection of the police
station houses was made yesterday af-
ternoon by Mayor Hoos, President McGill
of the Board of Police Commissioners
Commissioner TiIden, Chief Murphy and
Inspector Archibold. Every house was
looked over most thoroughly and the de-
tails carefully noted. Everything was
spiek and span in all the houses except
the Sixth precinct. That is a very old
building and it was formerly fire en-
gine house. 1t was never intended to be
used as a police station and it is by no
means adapted to the purpose. Despite
the efforts the department has made to
get it in shape it is still unsuitable. The
inspection party condemned the rookery
in the strongest terms. President McGill
in speaking for himself and Commissioner
Tilden said
I'VE were very much pleased with ths
conditions existing in the various station,
houses. Everything was neat and IT
was evident that the officers took pride in
their police houses. All were all that
could be wished for with the exception OF
the Sixth precinct. That is miserable
hole. 1t is not fit for animals. not to
speak of human beings. 1t is shame
a condition of affairs. That house and
the City Hospital are the two WORST
buildings in the city. They are a dis
grace to the city. 1t is to be regretted
that the citizens have not a little of the
Scotch spirit to make them tear or burn
the buildings down.
Mayor Hoos, who accompanied the Pc-
lice Commissioners on their inspection,
said this morning.
ST found them all in first class condition
except those of the Sixth and Seventh
Precinct stations The former is dis
grace to the city and would advocate
abandoning it entirely were it not shat
the people of that section, good as they
all are, need police protection. 1t is SIM
ply a waste of money to attempt to re-
pair it. I am surprised that there is not
more sickness among the men. The di-
lapidated old barracks are not fit for man
or beast to live in. The Seventh Precinct
station needs repairing. 1 found <nat the
money expended on the other station
houses had been well SPENT
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-16
SHEFFMEyER GETS OFF.
Police Board Finds Scotch Verdict
of mot Proven

The Scotch verdict of mot proven was
rendered last night at the meeting of the
Police Commissioners at the conclusion
of the trial of Patrolman John Shelf
meyer, of the Fourth Precinct. He was
arraigned on a charge of attempted as
sault on Mrs. Mary Roberts, colored
woman, of No. 274 Wilton street Lawyer
Goldenhorn made a plea for Sheffmeyer' S
acquittal on the grounds that a great
many of the most prominent citizens re-
siding in the district covered by the ac-
cused officer had petitioned the Board to
reinstate him and that Judge John A.
Blair in the Court of Special Sessions had
acquitted Sheffmeyer in the criminal pro-
ceedings. President McGill, in rendering
the decision of the Board, said:-
1.-THE Commissioners have looked into
this case very carefully and have given
the charge much consideration. The case
has been tried before an able jurist,
Judge John A. Blair. and the Board is
not at all desirous of dissenting in any
particular from his decision. We find that
the charge is not proven" No new tes-
timony was taken last night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-16
"GENE" SULLIVAN ESCAPES
Grand Jury Throws Ont the Case
Against Him for Gambling.

The Grand Jury, at yesterday after
noon's session, investigated the case of
Eugene Sullivan, who was charged with
conducting a pool room in Pavonia ave-
nue.. The testimony of the police engaged
in the recent raid, which resulted in the
arrest of Sullivan, failed to establish
anything except that some tickets, be-
leved to be used to record bets on horse
races, were found. No one was in the
place except Sullivan at the time of the
raid There was absolutely no testimony
on which Sullivan could be indicted and
the case against him was thrown out.
In the matter OF the eight slot machines
recently raided by Prosecutors Detective
RELAY, in West Hoboken, the Grand Jury
found that majority of the machines
did not belong to the saloon keepers in
whose places they were found AS the
real owners could not be located and the
Prosecutor has right to destroy the ma
chimes the cases against the saloonkeep-
ers in question were thrown out.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-16
A. O. U. W. OFFICERS
Grand Lodge at Trenton Adjourns
After Election.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News.'D
TRENTON, March 1s, 19O1.-At yester-
days closing session of the Grand Lodge
of New Jersey, A. o. U. w, the following
officers were elected
Grand Master Workman, Frank W. Tus-
sey of Camden; Grand Foreman, Vincent
w. Nash of Plainfield; Grand Recorder, ].
H. Lippincott of Camden; Grand Re
ceiver, Goldson Test of Camden; Grand
Overseer, Edwin Cadmus of Bayonne;
Grand Guide, A. U. Tomlinson of Eliza
beth; Grand Inside Watchman, Charles
w. Wood of Camden; Grand Outside
Watchman, George P. Sutting of Cam
den; Grand Medical Examiner, Elmer
Barwis of Trenton: Grand Trustee, l. ".
Bond of Newark, and these three supreme
representatives: Past Grand Master
Workman William S. Lambert of New
ark, H. S. Rutherford of Cape May, and
W. H. Mccullough of Swedesboro.
The classified system of assessment
which has been discussed at length by
the various lodges of the order was over
whelmingly defeated by the Grand Lodge
last evening. The system was exempli-
fed by Supreme Recorder M. w. Lackett
OF Meadville, Pa, and Past Grand Master
Edward f. Holman Of Pennsylvania
Thomas Harris and John Enright argued
for the plan, and William II. Mccullough
and Julian Wolf against it, After the
argument vote was taken, which result
ed in the resolutions defeat
At the last session of the Grand I,r]pe
a number of prizes were offered to the
lodges, obtaining the most members from
Jug /, 1900, to February /, 1901 The first
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-16
DEMOCRATS PLAY EUCHRE

The Ninth Ward Democratic Club will
meet Monday night to settle plans for
euchre tournament with their rivals,
the Eighth Warders. The contest will
take place in the Ninth Ward rooms.
Mr.. Daniel G.. Lewis, as chairman of the
Entertainment Committee, promises that
the foes will be royalty entertained.
The alteration of the clubhouse will be
discussed and the final plans passed upon.
The club is agitating numerous improve
ments in the ward and the plans will be
carried out when the warm weather ar
rives. No public improvements, under the
supervision of the Street and Water
Board, can be touched until after April,
when the frost is out of the ground.
The Garrison avenue matter and the
question of the paving of numerous dirt
streets will be attended to.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-16
AFTER CONTRACTORS.
Director Holmes Reads the Riot Act
to Those Sending Inferior Goods.

All the contractors for county supplies
were before the Board of Freeholders
yesterday afternoon and had the riot act
read to them by Director Holmes on the
necessity of supplying goods strictly ac-
cording to the terms of their contracts.
The contractors were called separately
and in cases where supplies of an inferior
quality had been furnished, the matter
was called to their attention, and they
were warned against attempting to re-
peat the offense.
Director Holmes announced that there
would be no further warnings, but in
the event of the failure of any contractor
to supply the goods called for, the same
would be at once purchased in open
market and the difference in the price
paid would be charged against the de-
linquent dealer.
The different contractors left thoroughly
impressed with the sincerity of the Free
holders and satisfied that the days were
past when anything could be supplied and
would be paid for.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-16
Mr. LANDRInE'S TRIP.
He Tells Johnstown Club About the
Gold Fields.

Mr.. John P. Landrine, the leader of the
anti-regular forces in the Ninth ward,
was a guest of the Johnstown Improve
ment and Social Club last evening. After
the business session Mr.. Landrine spoke
for almost an hour of his recent trip to
the gold fields of several States. Mrs.
Landrine has interests in Oregon and
Washington Territory and Mr.. Landrine
went there to close a deal with an English
syndicate He was away about ten weeks.
The speaker gave an interesting ac-
count of his trip through the various
States and of the gold fields. He talked
of the mining fever in Washington Terri
tory and said that it was by no means
dying out. Mr.. Landrine said that he
never enjoyed trip more than this one,
but after all he was happy to get back
to Jersey City, which, by the way, was
not half a bad place to live in. Travel
and the things he was forced to contend
with at the mining towns made him wish
he were back in the city again.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-16
DIED in HALLWAY.

Edward L. Thompson, chief clerk to the
train dispatcher of the Pennsylvania
Railroad. was found dying in the hallway
of No. 22O Bay street late last night. A
policeman hurriedly called the patrol
wagon Of the Seventh street station, and
while on the way to the City Hospital
Thompson died. Heart disease was the
cause of death, DR.. Converse said this
morning when ne viewed the body at tie
morgue. Thompson's relatives reside at
Bordentown, N. J., where the body will
be sent today.
If you are scrofulous, dyspeptic rheumatic.
troubled with kidney complaint, general de-
bility. lacking strength, take Hoods sarsa-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-16
REBUKES REBELLIoUS PEOPLE
Chancellor OF Diocese Appoints
Father de Persia.

The Rev Father Felix di Persia has
been appointed by the Chancellor of the
Newark Roman Catholic diocese to take
charge of st. Michaers Chapel, Hoboken,
and minister to the Italians in the north
ern section of that town. The appoint
ment of Father di Persia is intended as a
rebuke to a number of Italians who re-
belled against the Rev. Dominick Mar
zetti, pastor of st. Francis's Church, and
tried to have a priest appointed to St.
Anne's Chapel, where they desired to
worship. Father di Persia was formerly
an assistant of Father Marzetti and was
recently appointed chaplain of st. Mary s
Hospital 1t has been the intention of
the Chancellor of the diocese to create a
new parish in the Italian colony for some
time back.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-16
3. M SHANLEY'S ESTATEl
John F. Stanley, Executor, VIII Re-
ceive S15O.OOO.

The accounting of the estate of the late
Bernard M. Stanley, of Newark, by his
brother and executor, John F. Stanley,
was approved by Jddge Skinner in the
Orphans Court at Newark yesterday.
The personal estate amounts to more
than $5,0oO,OOO. Joseph L. Mum, counsel
for the executor, asked that his client be
allowed 2ia per cent. commission. The
statute allows per cent on estates be-
low $4,000 and leaves the Court to fix
the per cent. on large estates. Judge
Skinner said he would allow 21s per cent.
provided the widow and three sons of de-
cedent gave their written approval. The
percentage will amount to s150,00O.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-16
ESSEX APPROVES BILL S73
Freeholders Pass Resolution
Declaring Their Willing
ness to Repair Bridges.

The Essex County Board of Freehold
ers discussed the Plank Road question
yesterday afternoon and adopted this
resolution
Resolved, That in order to remove
legal difficulties in the way of operating
the Plank Road and its bridges to public
use. this Board approves of the passage
Df Assembly bill No. 1913; that this Board
Is ready at any time when its legal duty
arises, TO act as promptly as can be done
IN taking charge of so much of the high
way or the bridge thereon as is or shall
be devolved upon the county by statute
DR. legal adjudication; that the director
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-16
ST. MIcRAEL's PLAYERS.

"All the Comforts of Home,' comedy
in four acts, is to be produced at st.
Michaels Hall by St. Michael's Players
next Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. The cast will include
P. H. Murphy, John Cox, F. D. Lane,
Peter Kennedy, Thomas F. x. Carty, Ed
ward Dodge, Joseph Spillaine, Charles
Egan and Misses May Wilson, MAGGIE
Murphy Nora Sullivan, Myra Fitzsim-
mons, Maggie Meade and May Ford.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-16
CAPE MAY SEMI-cENTERNIAL.
Tiftieth Anniversary OF the Munt-
ciual Governments Organization.

Especial to ''The Jersey City News.'9
CAPE MAY March 16, 1SO1.-This city
today quietly celebrated the fiftieth year
of its existence as a municipality.
On March Is, 1851, the "City of Cape
Island was organized, and the first
Mayor, Isaac NJ. Church, read his in
augural address. The original manuscript
is still preserved, and this evening it was
read again.
But one of the original officials of the
city is now alive, this being Aaron Schol-
iinger who was tax collector.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-16
BAIL FOR KEMPS0N.
Editor to BE Released Pending His
Appeal.

Especial to .The Jersey City News y
TRENTON, March 1e, 19ol.-The Court
of Errors and Appeals yesterday decided
to admit St. George Kempson the Mid
dlesex County editor, N $4,000 BAH, pend
ing an appeal from Vice Chancellor Pit
ney's decision holding him in contempt of
court.
The Vice Chancellor decided that Kemp
son should remain in Jail until he secured
a vacation Of his North Dakota divorce
from his wife.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-16
MR. HARTsHoRNE'S NEW HOUSE

Mr.. Hugh Hartshorne purchased the
well known Helm residence on Bergen
and Bentley avenues a few days ago
The purchase price was $4,000. This prop
erty has been on the market for num-
ber of years. Mr.. George w. Helm was
the owner. Mr. Hartshorne will use the
property for residential purposes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-16
TO DAM THE DELAWARE.
Power for Electrical Purposes to Be
Furnished Easton.
Especial to 1.-THE Jersey city News.''

Especial to sThe Jersey City News.')
BELvIDERE, March 16, 1901.-The Del
aware Power Company, with capital of
100000. will commence operations near
Carpentersvile soon to dam the Delaware
50 as to furnish power to Phillipsburg
and Easton for electrical purposes. The
prise.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-16
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DIED.
DELAMATER-At Lerss

DELANdATER-At Jersey City, Wednes-
day, March Il, 1901. suddenly, Dudley
late Captain William e. Jaycox.
Relatives and friends Of the family are
from his late residence. No. Manning
avenue. on Sunday. March II, at 1855 P. NJ,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-16
HAS MONEY ENOUGH FOR LEG

The fund for the purchase of a cork leg
for little Gardner Hunt, the one-legged
newsboy, who sells papers at the Pavonia
Ferry, has reached the sum of $62.6 The
artificial leg will cost $50. Gardner's fell
low newsboys are happy over the result
of their efforts. So is Gardner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-16
.rtnett's Thermometrieal Report
An Old and Well Tried Remedy

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething should always be used for children
while teething. 1t softens the gums, allays the
pain. cures wind collie and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents per bottle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-16

Twenty-six per cent. Of the entire popu-
lation of the world lives under the Bhft-
s under French ana nearly s under Amer
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-16
EASTER SUNDAY CONCERT.

The Second Ward Democratic Club is
arranging for a grand sacred concert to
be held on Easter Sunday night
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-16

Pavonia Brand Of Canned Tomatoes extra
arge cans. and hlled with red, ripe tomatoes,
wholesale At p. 2. cleary Co.'S stores. Ask
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-16
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, March 16, 1901.-Forecast
for thirty-six hours ending at p. NJ
Sunday:-Generally fair tonight and to-
morrow; winds northwest.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-22
Order Is Erroneous.
CHANCE FOR WEATHER sHARps.
Position With an $500 Salary Awaits
Some Bright Young Man.

The United States civil service commits
sion announces that at the request of
the board of visitors to the United States
naval observatory, an examination will
be held December II, II, 10, 1901, at vari-
GUS places throughout the United States,
for the position of assistant astronomer
in the United States naval observatory,
at salary Of $1,000 per annum.
The examination will consist of the
subjects mentioned below which will be
weighted as follows:
Subjects Weights.
1-Pure mathematics, practical and
spherical astronomy, celestial me-
chanics, general mechanics, optics
and French and German............ 20
2-Experience (a) in making astrono-
mical observations, (b) in making
and repairing, mounting and dis
mounting and in caring for astrono-
mical instruments, including auxil-
larry apparatus. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 40
3-Ability to carry on original astron-
omical Investigations as evidenced
by printed memoirs or otherwise. 40
lOCdl 1VU
The examination on the technical SUBJ
jects under '1' will be entirely of a
scholastic character and will occupy
three days. Under the second and third
subjects applicants will be expected to
submit evidence of their experience and
ability. This evidence should be full and
complete. The statements of the appli-
cants on application form 375 will also
be considered in connection with the
rating of the second and third subjects
Age limit 20 to As years.
This examination is open to all citi-
zens of the United States who comply
with the requirements and desire to en-
ter the service. 1t should be stated,
however, that it will be useless for any,
one to apply who has not had consider
able training and experience along the
lines referred to in the subjects of the
examination.
All persons who consider themselves
qualified are invited to apply and such
persons will be examined and graded
with entire impartiality and wholly with
out regard to any consideration save
their ability as demonstrated by their
examination.
Persons who desire to compete should
at once apply to the United States civil
service commission, Washington, for APP
plication blanks.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-22
BUTTE CURRENT NOTES

Card party, Nov g. Fidelity hall.
Louise Lodge, No. 5, o. D. H. S., will
give a charity ball Sunday evening.
Remember Legs souvenir opening,
Thursday Friday, Saturday.
'Iolanthe" will be presented by local
talent at Sutton's new theater, Tuesday
evening.
Ortcu Bros.-P!anos ana organs.
The ladies of the Mountain View
church gave an enjoyable supper last
evening.
Tablets, envelopes and writing paper
of all kinds at the p. o. News Stand.
Rev. Leslie w. Sprague of Helena will
speak on "Unitarianism" at the Audi
forum this evening.
e. B. Howell, attorney at-law, Rooms
81 and So. Silver Bow block.
According to many residents of Butte
the struggled goods game is, being
worked in the city.
Ella Knowles Haskell. attorney at law:
offices, Silver Bow blk. room No. 81.
A decrease from $780, 900 to $50, 900 has
been made in the capital stock of the
Newbro Drug company. ,5r,
Stand at any cigar stand and see how
many more call for the Harvard than
any other one brand of cigars.
J. q. Bates, tuner. Montana Music Co..
119 North Main st. Telephone 5o4.
Silver Bow Camp, No. 5S05, Modern
Woodmen of America, gave it's third an
nual ball at Pythian Castle hall last
evening.
Dan Perry just arrived with a carload
fresh mich cows. Inquire at the Airing
ton, South Butte.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles will
give a social and ball at Miners union
hall, Sunday evening.
The funeral of Clyde Rule, killed in
the Montana apartment house, took
place this afternoon from the family
residence, 500 Franklin street.
Those are significant figures-a million
| a week, referring to the sale of Harvard
| cigars. Union label All best Havana
| filler The sale is not SO surprising.
Ladies, be sure to attend Legs souvenii
| opening, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
| this week.
Harry O'Gorman and Miss Clara Neu-
mann were married yesterday at st
| Patrick's church. They will make their
home at sos West Quartz street.
| We are the agents Of the Hall Safe
Co.: large safes made to order, smaller
sizes carried in stock. Montana Liquor
company.