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Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-21
GARDINER.
journals TeIsshore Call 37-5.

G. J.. Langillr's s,or,. is 4 center Of
attraction these days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-12-21

Miss Grace Warren is ut home from
COLBY College for the Christmas vaca-
tinn.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-18
REILLYs BUTTERFLY.

Assistant Clerk Of the Finance Board
George B. Reilly is an enthusiastic natur-
alist At his home he has an incubator,
and he takes great delight in that method
of Matching eggs. Recently he brought
to the office of the Finance Board bare
twig to which adhered web enveloped
warm chrystallis. He cut open the web
lige covering and laid 1t on a window sill
where the sun could shine upon it. When
he arrived at the office this morning he
found near the empty chrysallis one Of
the largest and most beautiful butterflies
that ever fitted about among flowers. The
large and exquisitely developed wings
are of mouse color, with a golden cres-
cent in the centre of each and the edges
marked in white, black and gold The
body is bright red encircled with a
number of pure white rings about a
sixteenth of an inch apart. Everybody in
the City Hall who has seen it pronounces
II a beauty.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-18
Voorhees, DILEMMA.
He Does Not Know What to Do
About the Extra
Session.
Especial to '.The Jersey city News."1


TRENTON, May Is, 19o1.-The Governor
spent the greater part of yesterday at
the State House, but declined point blank
to discuss the question of an extra ses-
sion of the Legislature, the considera-
tion of which he has determined to post
pene until next week.
Every day seems to increase the belief
that there will be no extra session called
nearly three months having now elapsed
since the agitation on the subject was
first started. For reasons political the
Governor would like to lay the whole
matter on the table indefinitely to relieve
himself of the odium that threatens to
result from his refusal to aoeede to the
demands of thousands of citizens in the
polluted districts of the Passaic valley.
In this the Governor finds himself fairly
set on the horns of a dilemma General
sewen. the bosses and the. corporate in
fiuences are opposed to al extra session.
while the suffering residents of Essex
county and vicinity are clamoring for it,
To offend the leaders would be like poll
teal suicide, while to ignore the popular
demand undoubtedly would initiate
against the Gubernatorial aspirations of
FRANKLIN Murphy, who is now closely af-
| fliated with the Voorhees, faction of the
party.
The Essex Republican leaders, including
Mr.. Murphy, Senator McCarter and Major
Lentz all take the stand that they have
done all they can to secure an extra ses-
sion and that it is now up to the Cover
nor to say what shall be done.
Thus it is that the Governor finds him
self embarrassed and, like Mieawber,
keeps putting off his final decision in the
vain hope that something will turn up.
One of the Governors official acts yes
terday was to issue a requlsition upon
Governor Odell of New York for the ex-
tradition OF Charles Brown and William
Stewart
Brown is one of the men recently IN
dicted by the Burlington grand jury for
being implicated in the murder OF Wash
Ington Hunter, the Burlington farmer.
who was brutality murdered about year
ago. Brown is now serving a three year
sentence in Sing Sing.
Stewart is charged with grand larceny
in Hudson county. He is confined in
Elmira reformatory.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-18
ALL men BARRED OUT.
Montclair Bloomer Girls Put
Audiences Age Limit at
Four Years.
Especial to "The Jersey City News."l


< MONTCLAIR, May Is, 1901.-A whole
lot of new records were made by the girl
pupils of the High School at their meet.
The fair athletes wore very pretty dark
blue boomers white blouses, black stock
ings and tennis shoes
Guards were posted outside the grounds
and only parents and sisters were admit
ted. There were a few brothers present,
each of whom selemnly assured the door
keeper that he was not more than four
years old. One boy who owned up to
hve was driven from the premises
Miss H. Armaquae put the four-pound
shot more than forty-four feet; Miss NJ.
Johnson cleared more than four feet in
the high jump; Miss A. Mitchell did bet
ter than seven feet in a standing broad
jump, and Miss G. Giffin went over the
hurdles like champion, and was kissed
for her performance by every member of
the team
The bicycle race, the prize going to the
girl who went over the course the slow
est, was won by Miss A. Mitchell.
Miss A. Mitchell won the thirtv-yara
dash in seconds The skipping rome
race, thirty yards, was won by Miss M.
Honax, in 2-5 seconds. Miss G. Giffin
won the hurdle race over seven hurdles.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-18
AN INTERESTING CAREER
The General" Who Died in
This City a Few Days
Ago Fought With
Bazaine.

BY the death of a resident of Palisade
avenue, a few days ago, an interesting
| figure passes away. For many reasons
his name does not appear here, but many
who read this will recognize him by the
title of 1.-THE General" He was tall
distinguished looking and with a military
bearing, and this was natural since he
was educated at the famous French mill
tary school. Brienne, where Napoleon the
Great received his early training, and
The General would often relate, among
the traditions of the school, what the
pupils used jeeringly to say of the Little
Corporal
Napoleon, with his stockings half off,
Makes love to pretty Giaconetta.'
1.-THE General" was born in Pont de
Brique, suburb of Boulogne, of which
place his father was a sous prefect, or
civil officer. After leaving Brienne he
received his commission of sous lieuten-
ant in the famous regiment of the
Spahis and saw much service in Africa.
Later he was transferred to the staff of
Marshal Bazaine during the war with
Prussia, and was wounded twice in the
sorties from the ill-fated Metz. When
the Marshal was on trial for the surren-
der of the city he had no more loyal or
jealous defender than his staff officer.
'The General" who was present at one
of the sittings of the tribunal as wit
ness.
Never will / forget" he said some
months ago, speaking of the trial to a
friend, how mon brave Marechal looked
rrrJ,a ], t,o
to the charge of treachery. He drew him
self up, saluted the tribunal, and, plac-
ing hees hand on hees breast, where was
the decoration of an officer Legion
dHonneur, d he reply
"'J' al deux mots sur la poitrine, Hon
neur ct Patrie" Inscription on the cross).
Je n y al jamais manque nj a Metz nj
pendant mes quarante deux ans de SER
vice. Je lie jure par lie Christ .
When the Marshal was sentenced to
life Imprisonment on the lie Marguerite
''The General came to America, where
he taught French for many years in pri-
vate schools in Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York. Intensely Legitimist
he never could forgive the Republic of
France for the Punishment of the Royal
Illhees, anu II was amusing 70 Heeir MS
satirical filings at the coinage of the Re-
public. AS everybody knows, on the OBJ
verse side of the oentime pieces there is
the head of the Republic and the words,
'Liberte'' "Egalite'' ''Fraternite." He
would point this out to his friends and,
drawing their attention to the periods
between each word (period being in
French point" which also means ..no'')
he would proceed to read with an inde-
scribable sneer, ''Liberte point "Egalite
point "Fraternite point,' and then,
chuckling, add VOLTA TOUT
He died of heart disease and he leaves
a niece. who is the wife of well known
Hoboken merchant.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-18
MUCH RUBBERlNG.
Organist Keenan, Got the Laugh
on st. Paul's Audience.

A novel entertainment was given last
Third street, between Grove and Erie
streets, under the auspices of William
Eakin Chapter, Epworth League. 1t was
called literary and rubber" social
Each person attending brought with him
some article of rubber material which will
be auctioned off at later date for the
benefit of the church.
The Sunday school rooms in which the
entertainment was held presented a very
queer appearance when the programme
opened. Stacked up on a raised platform
at the far end of the church were the
various articles brought by the members
and their friends. They consisted of rub
Der boots, rubber shoes, coats, tires, small
dolls and numerous other articles
The fun of the evening came when Pro-
fessor Keenan,, the erganist of the
church, sang a comic song. In intervals
body in the rear of the room, such as
''There is a nice young lady on the right
with a large blue trimmed hat who is
laughing very loud and seems to be en-
joying my song very much Every one
present would turn around and look in
the direction towards which he pointed.
As they did so he would Immediately call
out Rubber" This created lots of
amusement. People who were fooled first
would say, ST will not turn again." but
Professor Keenan, would draw their at
tention later on, and again they would
be caught ''rubbering.''
The rest of the programme was:-Songs
by Miss Edith Handy Miss Margaret
Ludlum, and Mr.. Frederick Hammond;
reading, Miss Ada Ruth; Miss L. Biz
zard, vocal solo; and Mr.. William Ruth,
Jr essay. The Rev. William H. Ruth,
the pastor of st. Paurs, was present and
enjoyed the entertainment very much.
The committee in charge was:-Miss Mar
garet Ludlum, Miss Katherine Labau,
Miss Hazel West, Miss Ada Ruth, Miss
Annie Labau, Miss Gussie Britt, Miss
Nellie Ludlum, Miss Gussie Funston, H.
Birchnall, Wellmore Martin, Edward
Hoffman,, Edward Bowman. Frank Mar
tin and William Ruth, Jr.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-18
WON BET PAYING WAGER.
Aaokensaok Man Got Dozen
Women to Dinner in am Hour.

Especial to .The Jersey City News.''l
LITTLE FERRY, May Is, 19o1.-By get
ting san even dozen of his women friends
to dinner at Little Ferry within an hour
Cornelius b. Eckerson of Hackeusack
won a wager of $50 with only one minute
to spare.
Mr. Eckerson is real estate dealer and
enjoys the reputation of being the best
dressed man in Bergen County. He lost
a dinner bet with his friend, Joseph H.
Scharf, of Hasbrouck Heights, which he
paid on Thursday night. A party of
friends attended
It's too bad there are no ladies here
to enjoy this dinner and have a dance .
remarked Scharf.
WHY is that all you need to be happy ?
I can get a dozen ladies here within an
hour" declared Eckerson.
"I'H bet you $50 to $40 that you can
not" answered Scharf
Eckerson took the bet and began tele-
phoning to the homes of all the Young
women he knew. After half an hour of
telephoning he learned that former Po-
liceman Albert Sachtleben, now hotel
keeper, was entertaining friends in cele-
bration of his tin wedding.
Hastily explaining his predicament to
Sachtleben, he asked if dozen Of the
women would not ride out to-4ittle Ferry.
Thinking it huge joke, the party agreed
and. accompanied by their husbands and
sweethearts, twelve young women got
into big furniture van and were rapidly
driven to join the dinner party.
You win.' said Scharf
After enjoying the feast and several
dances, the visitors climbed into the
wagon and We're driven back to continue
the celebration of the tin wedding.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-18
CoLURBIAHs BOWL BERGENs.
Then ALI Enjoyed Delicious Spread
at Columbia Hall,

The Columbia Club and the Bergen
Bowling Club met last night on the Col
umbia Hall alleys in a match game. The
Columbias won, which was tit for tat, the
Bergens having given the Columbias a
beating on the Bergens' alleys short
time ago.
The game was replete with fun and
good natured chaff and a most pleasant
evening was spent. The two clubs have
opposed each other at various times for
number OF years and whenever they
meet a good time is sure to be the result
Mr.. Frantz made the high score for the
Columbias and Freeholder Kelly did the
same for the Bergens, tieing at lel. The
game was close all the way through
which added greatly to the interest taken
aside from the natural rivalry between
the clubs.
After the match was over the bowlers
all adjourned to the dining room off the
hall proper where a bountiful and tasty
repast awaited them. When the good
things to eat. and drink had been de-
molished and the cigars were lighted
speeches were made by Commissioners
Heintze and Barr, Freeholder Kelly, Jos.
Kaiser, Captain Thomas P. Nugent and
JOnn f1Of6uuOll. lHt SPotbhSIS dll GN-
pressed their pleasure at being present on
such an enjoyable occasion, ard some of
them did not hesitate at all to tell those
who had bowled well about it, and also
to tell those who had made poor scores a
thing or two. Tne fun lasted until after
midnight and then the various members
of both clubs went home to dream OF
beating each other next season when the
rivalry will be resumed. The scores
were:-
Columbia Cuba Huelson, 147; Joseph
Kaiser, 15O; John Power, 14O; Commls-
sioner Edward Barr, 124; A. Strohofer, ZIG;
John Hovendon, 142; Captain Nugent, II;
Joseph FiIora7no, 12e; M. Frantz, 161; F..
Lutz, leg. Total. 1903.
Bergen Bowling Club-C Commissioners
Henintze, 125; Simmons, 142; Pelloth, 12s;
Stocked, ia; Freeholder Kelly, IG1; Will
iams, 49, Burke, 124: Curry, 1OS; Lane,
144; Eagea, 12g Total, 1881.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-18
100000.
Contractor Flynn Refuses to
Let the City Hold Back
More.
STANDING OUT ON TERMS
Unless Agreement is Reached
Work Will Be Stopped
For a Year.

The subcommittee composed Of the
Mayor, Street and Water Commissioners
Heintze and Nolan and Finance Commis-
sioners Ringle and Midlige, appointed to
confer with representatives of Water
Contractor P. H. Flynn concerning terms
for a modification of the water contract
held a session yesterday. Commissioner
Ringie was absent. The subject was dis
cussed pro and con but no conclusion was
reached. The matter stands just about
where it did at the time the committee
was appointed.
Ex-senator Edwards as Mr.. Flynn s
lawyer refused to allow more than 100000
of the cost of the plant to be held back
after the works are constructed until Mr.
Flynn can secure the alleged rights of the
Morris and Essex Canal and Banking
Company. The city holds out for more
than $500, 900. Finance Commissioner Null
lins wanted million or more held back.
If an agreement is not reached the work
of construction will have to be stopped
and nearly year lost awaiting relief
from the next Legislature, which could
authorize the Canal Company to vacate
the canal and thus give Mr.. Flynn the
opportunity of fulfilling the contract to
flow" of the Rockaway River The COM
pany is willing to sell its rights for $780,
600, and Mr.. Flynn is willing to purchase
them at that price.
The canals rights do not interfere with
the contractors ability to furnish the
stipulated amount of 100000 gallons, but
unless the technicality, whole fiow,' is
eliminated from the contract Mr.. Flynn
cannot raise the money with which to
prosecute the werk of constructing the
Plant. The contract calls for the COM
pletiou of the works by February Is, 1902,
and provides that in case the work is not
completed by that time the contractor
shall forfeit $500 for each day beyond the
time specified for the construction of the
works. Some six months were lost by
litigation. but Mr.. Flynn claims the court
viii allow him the benefit of those six
months
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-18
HARD ON PLAYERS.
If St. Michael's Amateurs
Are Found Guilty They
Can Be Sent to Jail.

There is mucht speculation as to the
outcome of the case of Carl Hermann of
New York against the members of St.
Michaels parish and the Rev. James
Kelly, who are accused of wilfully pro-
ducing the play, Home Comforts, :"
thereby breaking the copyright law, Chap
ter 8, Section 1896. The case was heard
Thursday before Commissioner Isaac Ro-
maine in the Commercial Trust Build
ing. The witnesses subpoenaed by the
complaint refused to testify and Judge
Kirkpatrick of the United States District
Court will be asked to decide whether
or not the witnesses should be compelled
to answer questions bearing on the pro-
duction and participation.
The section of the copyright law pro-
vides that a person or persons upon con-
viction shall be imprisoned for not less
than year. This particular section
places the players in most unpleasant
position inasmuch as the case has now
gone beyond the settlement point pro-
vided for in the statute. Results are
now awaited with interest. Should the
Court decide that the players shall an
swer, Commissioner Romaine will call
another hearing. Should the facts war
rant it, he will send the evidence to the
United States Grand Jury at Trenton.
Here is where the really pleasant pars
comes in for the players. Hermann says
he means to push the case to the end. He
wants justice, no money, he says, and ne
will continue the fight to that end.
Tne members Of st. Michael's parish
who were interested in the programme,
refuse to discuss the matter for publica-
tion. This position was taken on the al
vice of their counsel Assemblyman Fal-
Ion. The Rev. James Kelly, curate at
st. Michael's, will be made a party to the
defense.
Lawyer Louis Steckler. Hermanns
counsel has gone to Denver, and he will
not be back until the first week in June.
This was the reason for the delay in
meeting Judge kirkpatrick.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-18
sLAcKMAILER WAS D j CAMERON
Downs Appears Against Ran Who
Tried to Stab Him.

Daniel J. Cameron, twenty-eight years
old, of No. 260 West 1880 street. New
York, was arraigned in the Hoboken Re
corder's court today charged with afro
cious assault upon William Downs, pro-
prietor of the Elysian Laundry, at No.
407 Washington street. Downs is one of
the two men awaiting trial for alleged
assault upon seventeen-year-old Florence
Earle
According to Downs's story Cameron
called upon him in the guise of detec-
tive yesterday and volunteered to ASSIST
him in clearing himself of the charge.
Downs asked the man to accompany him
to tie office of former Judge e. ]. Paxton,
his counsel Cameron refused and was
grabbed on the arm by Downs, who called
to his wife to summon policeman.
Cameron thrust his hand into his pocket
and opening a jacknife plunged it into
Downs's right hand. Downs released his
hold and Cameron fled to the street,
where he was captured after.a chase of
two blocks by Patrolman Wier.
In court today Downs testified that
Cameron had called on Mrs. Downs while
he was locked up at Police Headquarters.
s'The object of his visit was blackmail
and when he refused to go with me to
my lawyers office / determined to have
him arrested he added.
Cameron, upon the advice of his counsel.
refused to make any statement in court
and was renanded. He refused to give
his name when arrested yesterday, but
later admitted. that it was Cameron when
documents found on him were examined
by the police His New York address was
found to be correct by the authorities,
who were told by the landlady of the
boarding house at No. 260 West 1880
street, that Cameron and woman intro
duced as his wife had been occpying
apartments there for a month.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-18
USED FALSE TEETH AS A RUSE

John Carlock, Hoboken laborer, COM
planned to the police last night that mis-
wife was drinking with disorderly people
in the apartments of William Siebert at
No. 315 Madison street. He requested
that she be compelled to leave and Pa
trolmen Hayes and Kruse accompanied
him to the place to take her out. The
woman left the house with the bluecoats
but when the street was reached she told
them that she had left her false teeth be-
hind, and asked to be permitted to GO
back for them She was allowed to do so.
When the patrolmen went back to get her
they found the door leading to the apart
meLt barricaded with furniture. They
forced an entrance and found the woman
hiding under a bed. She was locked uD
and CON mitted to the County Jail as a
disorderly person today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-18
BAY TREES FOR CITY HALL

City Hall Custodian Datz has secured
the consent of the Finance Commission
ess to place q number of bay trees about
the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in
front of the municipal building. 1t is be-
lieved that these viii further enhsx e the
beauty of the monument. They n not
take up any room of the path in which
the monument stands.
The recent rains followed by warm sun
shine have made the four big circular
plots Of pansies that adorn The laws in
the front and rear Of the buildings look
strong and radiant. The laws are kept
aimost as smooth as velvet and are adj
mired by everybody who has occasion to
pass them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-18
DR.. BRETI's VACATION.
He and Mrs. Brett Will Probably
Go to Eurona.

The Rev. Cornelius Brett, D. D., pastor
of the Bergen Reformed Church for a
quarter of century, whose silver anni-
versary was so appropriately observed
Thursday night, said yesterday that he
might go abroad with Mrs. Brett this
summer. The consistory of the church
granted him an additional months va
cation for this summer, making ten
weeks in all, ostensibly for the purpose
of allowing the pastor to spend some time
in Europe.
DR.. Brett expressed himself as heartily
thankful for the sincere tributes of loy-
atty paid him and said that it was one of
the proudest moments of his life.
The reason why the celebration was
held two months before the actual date
was that very few members would be
here in July to take part and the date
came in the middle of the pastors vaca-
tion period.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-18
YOUNG REPUBLICANS TO MEET.

A few members of the Young Mems Re
publican Association say they will hold a
meeting next Tuesday evening and take
final action on the report of the commit
tee appointed a week ago to decide upon
the advisability of disbanding the club
There will be very few members present
it is said as the club is now on its last
legs and the report of the committee is
final. A few of the old members are try
ing to put new life into the club, but it
looks as if their attempt would be use-
less. Tuesday evening, however, will de-
eide it's fate for sure.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-18
EXAMINATION FOR MuRPHY's PLACE

Members of the State Board Of Educa-
ton are in session at the office of the To-
cal Board of Education today, examining
candidates for the position of County
School superintendent to fill the vacancy
caused by rhe appointment of ex-County
superintendent Murphy to No. % School,
when Principal William E. Goodenough of
No. Q School was made Superintendent of
the Paterson Public Schools.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-18
GIRL SPONTANEOUSLY SAVED

Especial to ''The Jersey City News."l
NEW BRUNSWICK, May IS, 1901.-Miss
Margaret McCombes, who lives with the
family of George Redshaw on Clinton
avenue, while asleep left her bed at
O'Clock in the morning, clad in her night
dress and walked to Weston's pond, more
than mile away. Michael Burns, watch
man at the city pumping station, saw her
fall in where the water is forty feet
deep. He rescued her. and she was taken
home wrapped in blankets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-05-18
WAGON SMASHED BY CAR.

A horse and wagon owned by the Pali-
sade Laundry Company of No. S58 Paii-
sade avenue, in charge of Albert Brehm,
of No. SO Hutton street, while crossing
the tracks of the North Hudson County
Railway at Franklin street and Hancock
avenue yesterday, was struck by trolley
car No. 157 going west. The wagon was
badly smashed but the horse and driver
ESCAPED serious injury