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The Jersey City news., 1901-12-17
PANIC ON FERRYBOAT
White Plains Crashed Into
Bound Brook Loaded
With Passengers.

A panic was created on the new double
deck ferryboat Bound Brook Of the Gem
tral Railroad plying between Jersey City
and Liberty street. shortly before S
o'clock last night when the White Plains.
another new doubledeck boat of the same
line, crashed into the Bound Brook. Thee
were a thousand or more passengers o.3
board the. Bound Brook. who gsrs ~
their way to Jersey City The Bound
Brook was just leaving the New YORK
slip when the White Plains was making
the adjoining slip. The tide was strong
and the. White Plains was carried against
the ladies' cabin of the Bound Brook
with terrific force. The crash could be
heard half way across the river.
Instantly the passengers scurried for
life perservers and several women tainted
dead away. The scene was appalling.
There was no semblance of order and the
deckhands could do nothing with some of
the passengers. A number were forcibly
restrained from leaping overheard and
swimming ashore.
The conduct of some men was harshly
criticised after the crowd had been Quilted.
Many were seen to rush madiy away from
the front cabin where the White Plains
struck and knocked women down in their
desperate hurry to escape danger. AT
least two women are known to have been
been trampled on, but not seriously in
jured.
The yells and screams of the women
were SO loud that they could be heard on
shore and it was thought that the boat
was going down. 1t took the crew and
several cool headed men fifteen minutes
to quiet the hysterical women.
An investigation was made and 1t was
found that the entire side of the ladies'
cabin for twenty feet had been carried
away. Glass had scattered in all direc-
tions and several women were cut about
the face and hands from the flying pieces
The supports for the upper deck were
smashed and part of the deck broken off,
Ropes were procured and fastened along
the cabin were the woodwork had been
carried way and two men placed there to
prevent passengers from falling over
board. The rest of the trip was made
without incident.
After the passengers had been landed
at Jersey City the boat was taken out
of commission and sent to the repair
shops.
The White Plains was not injured much
from the smash-up. Both boats are new
and were placed in commission only =
/ few days ago.
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-17
1t DEATHS DOOR.
Consumption and Diabetes
Sapping General Sew
ellis Health.
Especial 10 ..rhe Jersey city News.,l

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News
CAMDEN Dec II. 1901. Senator Sewell
il still dangerously near deaths door.
Late Saturday it was not believed he
could live the day out. The entire family
remained at. his bedside all during the
night and greater part of yesterday
Last ght the Senator fell asleep. and
although restless all during the night.
seemed brighter this morning, giving Mrs.
SeweI and the children some little en-
courag cement. The entire family, how
ever, are aware Of the Senator's danger
Gus condition and are prepared for the
worst to come at any moment.
1t is known from an authoritative
source that consumption and diabetes are
the main ailments OF the Senator. What
one complaint requires is aggravating to
the other.
IN other words one disease is fghting
the other, and the two are surely sapping
away the life of the statesman.
Mrs Eourtlander Of Baltimore, daugh-
ter of the Senator by his first wife, ar
rived yesterday and Joined the other mem-
bers of the family at the bedside Mrs
Courtlander was summoned by Mrs
SeWell.
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-17
ESSEX LOSES.
Republicans Caucus and
Choose Bradley for
Speaker.
LENTz sMOoTHS KICKERS
Everything Is Smiling and No
Rows Are Allowed to
Crop Up.

TRENTON, Dec. II, 1901. Essex has
been beaten and badly beaten. In spite
of all her brag, bluster and threats all the
votes she could muster in the Republican
Assembly caucus held here today for
Harry Bachelor, her candidate for Speak
er, were the unlucky thirteen out Of forty
SIX The other thirty three went to Will
lam ]. Bradley of Camden, and ne will be
the Speaker. just as 1.-THE News always
said. Essex had the good grace to move
to make Mr.. Bradley's norninal lion unai's-
nous, and it was done.
Wher the Newark men arrived here this
morning it did not take them long to re-
alize that the Speakership contest was all
over and they had lost. All the votes they
could find which were not going to Mr..
Bradley were the two from Morris, and
they practically threw up their hands.
Major Lentz, who accompanied them
drove them into a caucus at which they
agreed to go down with colors nying and
vote for Bachelor.
1t was 1890 when the caucus met. John
G. Horner, of Burlington, was made
chairman, which makes him leader Of the
House Bradley and Bachelor were nom
mated for Speaker, and before the result
was announced Mr. Bacheller moved to
make Bradley's nomination unanimous.
James Parker, of Passaic. was nomi-
mated for clerk; George Poole, for assist
ant clerk; Frank Tantum, for sergeant
alarms, and George Howell, for bill
clerk, without opposition. They held the
same OFFICES last year. There was a
sharp contest for assistant bill clerk, in
which John King, Jr., of Passaic, received
twenty-five votes, and John B. Davis, OF
Gloucester. received twenty-four.
A motion to elect assistant supervisor
of bills was lost and these members were
appointed steering committee to select
candidates for the minor offices :--Stalter
of Passaic, Bachelor OF Essex, Tillotson
OF Bergen, Montgomery OF Middlesex,
White OF Burlington, Gil Of rnden and
Moore of Cumberland. resolution of
sympathy with General sewell was passed
by a rising vote.
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-17
TEACHERS cluB LECTURE
Second In Course to Be Given BY
Miss Goesz Tomorrow,

The second in the course of lectures Civ
en- by the Teachers Club will be a elec-
ture recital on Folk Songs of Different
Nations by Miss Margaret Goetz. It will
be held in Phillips Hall on Wednesday
evening followed by a social hour ana
dancing. sss
In lecturing Miss Goetz will use the fol-
lowing songs by way Of Illustration
"Come Lasses and Lads" "a. D. 1879.
..bfinnelied" u46o), ''The coolin" (Old
Irish), "Kau Fra Hallendagen Norwegian
Shepherd Song), cecilia, (Flemish Shep-
herd Songh Mon Petit Occur Soupire'
French Chasonette) Three Roses" tBa-
.varian Folkslied). My Brown Ray"f "fHun-
garian), Jos Muntutim' (Flemish Dance
Song), "Fhe Faithless One (Small Rus
slam, "Habanera Tu" (Spanish), 'Madele
Ruck'' (Suabian). La Vera Sorrentina"
tNeapolitan Canzonetta, I'm Wearin'
Ava ''(Old Scotch Tune). "Jag Tror. jag
For Borga' Swedish Folksong), Die
Lorelei''- (Rhine Legend kitty of Cole
raine" Modern Irish) ''unterm Machan-
delbaum'' North Germany.
She will be accompanied by Miss Mar
garet Weldon.
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-17
EACAN EATS STEAK.
But Though His Jaws Relax He
Can't Be Made to Talk.

Mucb surnrise was expressed in political
circles last night when it was learned that
l.,e Mayor was an honored guest OF the
Fremont Club last night at beefsteak
dinner. The coming schrievalty contest
was In tha minds of all The Fremont
Club is known az the Republican organi-
zation of the Hudson City section. In
deed it is to Hudson City what the ROBERT
Davis Association is to Hudson county
on a limited scale. The other guests az
the table were such well known Repuo-
licans as Mayor-elect Fagan, r. r.
Wanser. John E. Macarthur, Police cap
tain Charles Wohlhaben and ex-Director
of the Board of Education DR.. u Allen.
The members said it was a social AFFAIR
If looked like a frost. There was an
,,tter lack of enthusiasm on all sides ex-
cent when the steak was served and then
thew all ate with a will. Mr.. Pagan was
exceptionally pleased with the steak. he
ate $. in large portions. and If there was
prize offered for the largest amount
consumed it would have been hard for
any of the others to get it away from
him.
..Isn't it strange how much thin men
can eat?' remarked John E. Macarthur
as he looked at the Mayor-eiect enViousis- Y
After he had consumed all the TOOTH
eome meat his appetite demanded ne re-
sponded to a request for few remarks.
He said:- s,s.. ~.
.Gentfernen, am thankful for the IN
vitation and the beefsteak I am pleased
to be with you"
There were many who thought they saw
a good chance to get in a few good points
for their political ambitions. The Mayor
elect listened attentively and then changed
the subject. He would not break his re-
markable silence even under the influence
of beef Juice.
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-17
ST. JOHNS NOTES
Guilds Preparing Christmas Boxes
fo~ Mission aries.

The second lecture in the Institute
course of st. Johns Church will be given
on Tuesday evening, at eight o'clock,
when the Rev. DR.. Thomas Hughes will
speak on s'The Castles of Old England Z
The ST. Hilda. St. Mary, Holy Cross and
Junior st. Mary Guilds are busy prepar-
ing Christmas missionary boxes. The St.
Mary Guild will pack its box, which is to
go to an Indian missionary on Wednes-
day, and the Junior st. Mary will send
its box with that of the senior St Mary
next week.
On Thursday ST. Johns Club will hold
its regular monthly business meeting,
and on this OCCASION owing to the char
acter of the address to be given, members
are invited to bring their wives. The
meeting will be held in st. Johns Chapel,
refreshments will be served and a gem
eral social time is expected.
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-17
aszzAlasa : gEE3
rIED

MELvEY. .-On Sunday. Dec. IS. 1901.
Ellen Mesvey, aged % years. wife Of
Robert Melvey and daughter of Mary
ard the late James Me.ervey.
Relatives and frieneS of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
on Thursday, Dec. 20 at. 4: ", from
thence to ST. Bridget's r. c. Church.
where a solemn high mass of requiem
will be offered up for the happy repose
of her soul.
New York and Newark papers please
copy.
NICHOLS. Suddenly. on Saturday, Dec.
a. 1901, in his 10th year. Horace. be-
loved son of Joseph and Amelia
Nichols
Funeral services at his late residence,
No SCI Grand street. Jersey G ty, Tues
day. December IL 1901. at P. M.
EWAN.-On Saturday, Dec. IA, 1901. Bar
bara Evan, widow of the late VIM
EVAN, aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services al
her late residence No. S Lembeck ave
nue., on Tuesday. December II, at P. M
Jnterment at convenience Of family.
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-17
The Austra'ian Flav.

The judges appointed by the govern
ment Of the Australian Commonwealth
ha ve made their selection from the 80 600
designs submitted in the recent compe-
'tition open to Australian artists and
others. The flag decided upon has the
Union Jack in the top lef-ha corner,
with 4 six-po nted star Immediately be-
meath ii. er13blenatic of the six federated
States while the other half of the flag
4; devoted to depicting the southern
cross The government and oftlcias color
Il ID be blue while the mercantile marine
al The new commonwealth will hy the
f3ag with AIRED ground. The approved de-
eIgn was submitted by several competi-
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-17

Mrs. Sophia Taylor, ninety years old
an aunt Of the Rev. Cornelius Brett
DID,. of the Bergen Reformed Church
who died Saturday from old age at DR.
Brett home on Bergen avenue was
buried this morning In Greenwood Gene
terry. Services were held at the house
DR.. Brett's aunt had resided with him fol
twenty-five years.
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-17
ROBBED THE CAPTAIN

A sneak thief entered the house Of
former Police Captain Thomas Lennon,
at No. 1o9 Union street last evening, by
means Of false key, and got away with
three overcoats from the hall rack.
These, the captain explained to the police
of the Communipaw avenue station house,
were worth ss5 One old coat was drop
ped by the thief half block from the
house, but the two good ones are miss
IN r.
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-17
NATIONAL CONSERVATORY CONCERT
Orohes ra Recital for Benc a. Of Me-
Ksn,ey Memorial Fund Tomorrow

Th first concert of the National Con-
servatory Orchestra, with Mr. Leo Schulz,
conductor. will be held in Madison Square
Concert Hall on Wednesday evening,
December IS. at eight o'clock. for the
benefit of the Mckinley Memorial Fund.
The semi-annual entrance examinations
will be held for singing, opera. piano,
organ, violin, cello and all other orches-
tral Instruments, January s., from 10 A
M. to IL NJ. 2 to P. M, and 8 to r M
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-17
illumination
Pays for Itself

ADDITIONAL LIGHT for the holidays can be
obtained from the WELSBACH LIGHT at the
lowest cost.
BEAUTIFUL EFFECTS FOR STORE LIGHT
ING studied and advice given by experts in our
employ upon application.
The attractive Reading Lamps on exhibit at
our Offices of new and varied design make
ideal Christmas presents
Gas Heating appliances placed in cold rooms
save doctor bills and afford great convenience
and comfort to the occupants.
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-17
An Old and Well Tried Remeav.

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dren teething should always be used for
children while teethins. II softens the
gums. a1lays the pain, cures wind collie
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Twenty-Five cents per Rottie-
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-17
uxrTERs OF FACE

Pavonia Brand Of Fine Early June Canned
peas. Tor sale at nearly all good grocery
stores and wholesale at the ,. =. cisary Cal
stores
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-17
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK. Dec. IL, O1-Forecast for
the thirty-six hours ending at p. M.
Wednesday:-Fair tonight and tomorrow;
warmer; northwest winds.
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-17
"a uRE Ax oLD IN ONE DAY.

rake Laxative Bromo ouinine Tablets All
drncrists refund the money X It falls to cure
i. III Groves signature e On each boz. -
The Jersey City news., 1901-12-17

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A PLEA FOR BETTER SCHOOL
FACILITIES.

From a three-column communica.
ton in the Clarion Ledger by Mr.. I. c.
Enochs, President of the Enochs
Lumber Co., and of the Jackson and
Columbus Railroad, in which he justi-
fies bond issue of $4,000 by the
Jackson City Council to improve the
graded public school buildings of the
Capital City, the following pithy para
graphs are culled. The thoughts here
presented by Mr.. Enochs are well
worthy of consideration in connection
with the Brookhaven school situation
and proposed bond issue. Mr.. Enochs
has been a member of the Board of
the Jackson Public Schools for years,
and speaks from the standpoint of a
man of affairs and large practical ex-
perience and observation:
l believe that touch and contact
with humanity in the greatest number
of points is the best and highest con-
ception of education and the earlier
in life children begin to learn how to
take care of themselves in great
crowd or large situation the more
apt are they to make the shifts and
schedules of after life. So teaching
in large schools is better than in small
ones.
The unprecedented material devel-
opment and bounding industrial and
commercial progress of our great
country suggests the greatest pros
pect and need of large, liberal policies
in educational matters.
To one condition | abandon myself,
Give the children in Jackson the best
and all that can be given in matters of
education for the service so faithfully
performed will be decisive of the fate
and usefulness of the boys and girls of
this community and may enable some
body's child when a man or woman
to seize an opportunity and perform a
great service for humanity.
Why do the strong and healthy men
officials of the State and county, re-
quire for their own comfort a new
State house and a new court house?
Why must the professional men have
new Office building, while the poorly
paid ladies who steadily toll to teach
our children are asked to abide in an
old, unfit structure? Why does the
parent need a new church for an
hours worship or require new opera
house for an evenings recreation,
while his tender undeveloped child is
insufficiently cared for in the make
shift building?
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-05-22
The Famous Warrington Case.

Mr.. William Warrington on his way
hunting. stood by the side of the track
of the Seaboard Air Line railroad, his
gun on his shoulder, to see train go
by. The engine, when opposite him,
struck little bull, which, in being
hurled aside, struck Mr. Warrington
and knocked him into a ditch filled
with water, where he was nearly
drowned before being rescued. At the
same time both barrels OF his gun were
discharged, killing one COW which was
grazing near by and wounding another
SO that it had to be killed. Mr.. Wat
lington sued the railroad for damages,
but the Judge held that it was not liza
BILE. The owner Of the cows sued Mr..
Wellington and recovered SlOO:
Mr.. Warrington says the ending. OF
this law suit bangs blue sheep. That
be was knocked down by Jersey bull,
which was hurled at him by the train,
and nearly drowned, and his gun was
discharged and killed two COWS, aud he
gets no damages and is compelled to
pay 500 for the luxury Of being prin-
ciral in the most celebrated case in the
history of accidents to animals and
men by railroad trains.-Chdriotte 90
server.
The Observer "wonders if this case
can be matched in Virginia" Proba-
bly not, but it can, most, in Mississip-
pi. Some years ago a man was stand
ing near the track of the New Orleans
q Northeastern waiting for train to
pass. As it drew near, a piny woods
bnll. irving to cross in front of the en-
oine. was caught on the cow catcher
and hurled sixty feet against the man.
The point of one of the bnll's horns
struck him squarely in the forehead,
producing instant death.
The widow of the deceased sued the
railroad and recovered damages, though
not as much as she would had not her
LAWYER been beguiled into a compro-
mise for 81, 800, after the case was given
to the jury. A minute after the agree
ment had been settled on by the coun-
sci for the two sides, the jury came in
with q verdict for s5,OOo.-Vfckstarg
Herald.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-05-22
train by dropping a dollar bill on the

train by dropping dollar bill on the
seat Pritchard occupied, which he
picked up. Next morning witness
came back to Brookhaven on the early
train and went to work out at the Pearl
River Mills, where he was when arrest
ed about 10 o'clock Monday morning
by City Marshal Applewhite. Sasser
got up and came to the Wesson depot
with him Monday morning, but didn't
take the same train. That was the
last time he saw Sasser until after the
latter's arrest.
On cross examination Pritchard ad-
mitted that the first time he was before
the Coroner's jury he had sworn that
he knew nothing about the killing
that he was with Sasser before and
after it occurred-but did not witness
it, and didn't know who killed Lard,
but said he swore falsely then because
he was afraid to tell the truth until
Sasser was arrested and witness as
VI pIOJCCGlou. llO oulu was
very much excited and alarmed when
the killing occurred. Sasser told him
he shot Lard because Lard had been
hired to kill him (Sasser) about some
woman. That night after the killing,
Sasser had Lard's pistol and also a A
Colts of his own, while witness was
entirely unarmed. Sasser told him he
would kill him like he did Lard if he
dared to give him away, and if he
didn't do it himself his friend Ras
Newell would. He went with Sasser
after the murder because he feared to
do otherwise. When he had been as
sured that if he told all he knew about
the killing to the Coroner's jury it
would be kept secret until Sasser was
Continued on 4th page.)
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1901-05-22

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