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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-11-23
Liberals CAPTURED COLON
GOVERNMENT TROOPS LOST.
Were Taken By Surprise with bat
small LOss-United States WAR
ships Were Present, bat Took NO
Active Pars-Transit Across ths
Isthmus 60 he Maintained.

Colon, Colombia, Nov. n, via Calves
tOn.-The liberals made an unexpected at
tack on Colon The government was not
prepared, and there was little resistancs.
After some fighting in front Of the caurtA
and in certain streets for an hour and .
half, the liberals gained possession of all
the public buildings and Offices and tbs
town Of Colon. The prshect guArdiA b
prisoner. Over IL were killed and shout
80 injured.
The United States gunboat MAehiaa.
now here, took no part in the proceed
ings. There has been no telegraphis
communication with Panama aimee lasA
evening, ard 1t L. surmised here that Pan
anna Is now being attacked.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-11-23

/. Washington, Nov. 22.-The state do
pArtment has received Official connrmA-
ton Of the capture Of Colon BY the Ifber-
ala The cable was interrupted for . brisf
period, but IL now restored. Captain Per
ry Of the Iowa, the senior naval officer AZ
Panama, has been Instructed 70 land ma
rines II necessary 70 maintain trAnds
across the isthmus.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-11-23

Washington, Nov. "a dispatch has
been received at the navy department
from Commander McCrea saying that 100
hAuejackets had been landed from the Ma
chias at Colon and had taken charge a
the railroad station This was net d0na
because Of any further disturbances, OuS
az a matter Of precauti0m.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-11-23

Uncle Sans army offiolAl wholly dis
credit the published story Of the re
ports OF conspiracy to secure the indie
pendence OF Alaska
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-07-16
GOT AFTER CONDUCTOR
And the Police Got Him So Osmond
Is Sorry.

Jesse Osmond, twenty years old,
machinist. of No. 257 Clerk street, was ar
rested on Ocean avenue near Forrest
street shortly before one o'clock this
morning, for assaulting Conductor Peter
Reynolds. Of No. 1886 Boulevard. The
row took place at Forrest street when the
car stopped to let Osmond and a girl
companion off. Osmond walked up to
where Reynolds was standing on the run
board and began to abuse him
Come off the car and show yourself" /"
said Osmond.
keep quiet and go home" answered
the conductor.
Osmond waited until the car started,
then he deliberately swung at Reynolds,
bItting him in the face. The conductor
stopped the car and started back for
Osmond. 49,
and took in Osmond on the conductor 3
connlaint. Reynolds left his car at the
Iunetion to go back to the station house
~ -. annear as the complaint.
Osmond walked to his cell as though ne
1,od nerformed some laudable feat AL
Who saw the affair eritisized Osmond
ssTfss' The prisoners were held for trial this
morning r,1 when arraigned before Police
Justice Murphy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-07-16
AWoKE AND SAW THIEVES.
Dram Chose the Right Night 60
Sleep at Boathouse.

The peaceful rest of Louis Dram, a
boatkeeper at the foot of Culver avenue
on the Hackensack River was rudely
broken early Sunday morning when an
attempt was made to burglarize Oram's
boathouse. Dram awakened from sound
sleep to find three men in his room. He
made a dive for one, but all three escap-
ed. Nothing was stolen. The front doos
of the boathouse was smashed in. The
noise wakened Dram.
The police yesterday picked up these
three men whom Dram accuses of break
ing and entering:-Charles Luteh, Virginia
avenue; Alexander Mckeever, No. luS
West Side avenue, and Thomas Carey,
No 90 Kearny avenue. Dram says that
he recognized the trio. All are hard char
acters and the first two have had many
dealings with the police.
Dram was fortunate in that he picked
out that night to sleep at the boat house.
The prisoners would have made a rich
haul If they had not been Interrupted
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-07-16
MERCHANTS MEET AND TALK
Hear Reports of the Condition of
Their Association.

Despite the intense heat the attendance
was good and much business was trans
acted at last nights meeting of the Mer-
chants Protective Association of Hudson
County, at No. 672 Newark avenue.
Secretary Black was instructed to notify
all members in arrears for dues to settle
up or they would be dropped from the
roll.
G. G. Lewis, of No. 4o6 Grove street, and
F. F. brennan, of No. 2l1 Bay street,
were reported favorably by the committee
and they were elected to membership. Ap-
plications were received and referred to
the committee from John Sauer, mo. 81
Belmont avenue, and Conrad Petersen,
No. 102 West Side avenue.
On motion of James E. Banks the dele
structed to advocate annual instead of
semi-annual sessions and a reduction OF
the per capita tax from so to % cents
Secretary Blacks report for the six
months ending June 80 last was as fol-
lows:-Total receipts, $453; arrearages,
Jersey City, $l00; Hoboken, 6; Bayonne,
49, Members, January !, 1901, 263; added
since, 19; total, 2S2; withdrawn, 13; present
membership, 2s9 Causes of withdrawal,
II retired from business, l dropped from
roll. Present membership, Jersey City,
245; Hoboken, IL; Bayonne, T.
Treasurer Crichton's report for the elk
months was:-Balance on hand January
/, 1901 s2s9; dues. six months, $4s3; re-
ceiyed from trustees. $f12.5o; total, ss6s.19
expenditures, ss2s.49; balance on hand,
S44. TO-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-07-16

Thomas G. Barker they can be trusted to
hear the defence of John Keller, and /
think / voice public opinion when ! say
that we demand that the second act of
this tragedy be played out in the courts
of the State" Cloud and long applause.)
Mr. p. ]. Victor, one of Barker's bonds
men. pitched into Prosecutor Erwin for
his misstatements. 1t was prosecutors 5
duty, he said, TO be fair and not convict
by hook or crook.
Erwin said to that jury in conclusion,
IF you believe the woman you will not
convict the man. Now, fellow citizens, I
think most of US do believe the woman. 2
Applause and cries of I'VE do.')
Mr.. ]. A. Stowe, of the committee of the
association appointed to prepare public
challenge to Rector Keller. then read the
open letter printed above and it was re-
ceived and adopted with loud cheering.
The inevitable man at the back of the
hair shouted as the applause di4d away
It's up to you, Keller. If you don't
explain you lied and swore falsely when
you denied this, and we'll drive you out
of town.
This closed the proceedings, which were
marked by a deep earnestness of feeling,
everyone appreciating the gravity of the
occasion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-07-16
TIGER CLUB OUTING
Two Big Boat Races VIII BE Hold
Instead of One.

Next Sunday, the 21st, that mucn
talked of event, the family railroad ex-
cursion and carnival of sports of the
Tiger Club of Hoboken will be held at
Rocxland Lake If there is one thing IN
particular that the club has prided itseif
on since its organization, it is the facr
that no matter how seemingly extrava-
CANT the announcements of its several So
cial functions have been, it has never yet
been compelled to break faith with its
patrons.
Y This being the case, when the club an
nounced a short time ago that IN connec'
tion with the excursion on Sunday next
there would be a junior four Dared barge
race between the Active, Rosedaie ana
Valencia Boat Clubs, it did so IN the pest
of faith. having been assured by represen-
tatiyes Of the three clubs that. their re-
spectiye clubs would surely enter crew
Last week. however, the club was notified
that owing to unforeseen circumstances
it would be impossible to have the race
between the Junior Fours; SO 1t would
have to be declared.
Now the original announcement made
by the club contained two promises, a
contest between three clubs and a four
Dared barge race, and wishing TO keep
faith with the public the committee mas
since been endeavoring to see how II
could be arranged. The first promise is
to he kent by the arrangement of race
he+ween the three aforementioned clubs
for the Junior double championship, ana
the second by an exhibition four cared
barge race between three crews OF the
Valencia Boat Club. which owing to the
intense rivalry that exists between them
will be as fotly contested as any that
could be arranged. So under the present
ARRANGEMENT none that have decided to
attend the outing on Sunday will have
anv cause for complaint, for instead OF
the original programme OF one race, there
,ril, he two for the amusement of those
attending.
From reports received to date, there IS
every indication that there will be we'll
filled entry list for the various games
that are to be held on the track. Those
desiring to enter can do so with the secre-
tary James o'Donnell. at the clubhouse
or Monroe street The price of ucket
is the only fee required.
The grounds at the lake are equipped
with all conveniences and no r1atter how
one may desire to spend the day at the
lake. all will find that PROVISIONS nave
been made for their comfort Those wien
whom dancing is favorite recreation,
the mammoth dancing pavilion VIII easiiy
accommodate
The train will leave foot of First street,
rIabo,xen at9A. M. The Rutherford cars
cross the Railroad tracks at that point
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-07-16
WATER RUNNING Low
Break in the Main and Care
less Consumption Threat
en- a Famine.

If the people of this city do not stop
wasting the water before a week is out
there will be a scarcely of that precious
liquid.
The parting of the Ss-inch main under
the Haekensack River Gay or tive ago
means Just SO much. less water going intos
the, seserveiss at High Services Tire
city is now receiving only 90
100000 gallons daily and yet the
this continue, for it will take at least one
week to repair the break, the water in
the reservoir will run low and the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners will
have no alternative left but to shut off
certain districts in the city during the
day.
In the wasting of the water those re-
siding in the Fourth District appear to be
the greatest sinners and to these is this
warning particularly addressed.
1--WE will of course said Chief Engineer
Van Keuren today, take care of fires
should we shut off territories. We are
receiving two millions day from Bay
onne and the authorities there will take
care of the Claremont section in case of
fire. They will in case of an emergency
shut off the pressure as much as possible
in Bayonne to help US out"
The Board has now the Merritt & Chap
derricks on the Hackensack River to lift
up the pipe for repairs and they are
hurrying the work rapidly. In the mean
time it is the duty, the Board points out,
to save the water as much as possible.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-07-16
MOTHER AND SON SAVE BABY
Form Chain to Lift Infant Out
of Well.

A human chain, the links of which
were Mrs Peter Monico and her twelve
year old son George, yesterday saved
Peter Monico, two years old, from
drowning in the well in the rear of their
home in East Durham. Little Peter left
the house shortly after dinner to play in
the yard His mother after watching him
for some time returned to her work
Looking out ofthe window shortly after
ward she failed to see the child, and get
ting no response to her calling she Went
to the yard to investigate.
Peter, she found, had dragged char
alongside the well opening, climbed on
it. leaned over the edge and fallen in She
could see the child struggling family in
the water about eight feet below.
She cried for her son George, who was
playing in the road and when he respond
ed the mother, holding him by the ankles
lowered him into the we'll until he could
grasp his brothers dress. Then instruct
Ing the child to hold on tight, with great
effort the mother lifted both to safety
Little Peter was unconscious when they
took him OUT. The mother hurried George
away for DR.. Justin, who lives about half
a mile distant The child revived and last
night was in a fair way to recovery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-07-16
NEW CORPORATIONS
Several Thousand Joined to Make
More.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News.'O
TRENTON, July 16, 19O1.-The Gould 8
Rift Power Company, local corporation,
was Incorporated yesterday, by the fling
of a certificate in the office of the County
Clerk. The object of the company is to
erect dam or dams in the Delaware
River at Gould's rift for the purpose of
generating and selling water and electric
power.
Gould's rift is at the lower end of the
island owned by the Park Island Canoe
Association.
The authorized capital stock of the
company is 100000. divided into 1000
shares of 500 each. The sum with
which the company will begin business is
s., 600.
The incorporators are:-Edmund c. Hill,
with twelve shares: Harry A. Hill, with
four shares, and Thomas c. Hill, with
four shares
Articles of incorporation for the fol-
lowing corporations were filed yesterday
in the office Of the Secretary of state:-
United Supply Company. to deal in
railway construction equipment, s2O,00O.
National Electric Light Heat and
Power Company, $4,000 John e. Helm
and Frederick C. Fisher, of Newark. and
William Pelser, of New York. incorpora-
tors.
Frank A. Brockhurst Company to deal
in food products, sl25,OOO. Edgar w
Murray, New York; Frank W. Brock
hurst, of Jersey City, incorporators.
Globe AsHome Furniture Company,
Sl5e 0G0.
North Carolina Corundum Company,
Thomas p. Murray, Thomas Sherk and
Orrie G, Lake, incorporates
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-07-16
HUDSON AT CONVENTION
District Council of Plumbers Will
Send Delegates.

u
For the first time in the history Of the
organization of union journeymen plum
bers in this county, Hudson will be rep
craft this year This has been made pos
sible through the recent organization Of
slie District Council Of plumbers I last
nights meeting Of that body at Council
Hall. No. II IIoboken avenue, 1t was prac-
tically decided to send delegates to the
annual convention of the United Associa-
tion of Plumbers. Steam and Gas Filters.
to be held at Buffalo in August.
Several important matters affecting
the craft locally were discussed and the
decisions arrived at will form the basis of
instructions to the delegates. Tt is ex-
pected that legislation of vast interest to
the craft in this county will be acted
upon.
The long fight of the steamftters' AS
sociation for affiliation with the main anG
subordinate bodies of the building trades.
will probably be crowned with success as
a result of the action taken at last
ganization was granted the privilege Of
the floor and asked for assistance to pro-
cure charter from the United Associa-
ton. The condition demanded by the
District Council before consent Tor the
new body to affiliate with the Building
Trades Council would be given. COM
mittee of two was appointed to and the
steamfitters.
jeremiah O'Donnell, of Local No. 1853 of
Hoboken. was elected executive member
of the Building Trades Council
Matters. in connection with the. outing
Council on Monday, August Il to Mount
Pleasant Park, Carlstadt, were discussed.
The committees report showing all ar
large advance sale of tickets was most
gratifying.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-07-16
ONE HUNDRED AND TEN YEARS OLD
Jersey Slave Dies at Advanced
Age.

Especial to "The Jersey City News ,
BASKING RIDGE, July 1s, 19O1-"Uncle
Nate woodward, colored and ITO years
old died here yesterday. Unlike most
old men of. his race there was no doubt
of his age
Nate was born in Whitehouse, Hunter
don County, and was owned by simon
Wvckoff. who sold him to Matthey Wood
ward. The record of the sales fixes his
age beyond dispute.
S. Barckalow, who owned the Lord Stir
ling Farm. gave Woodward yoke OF
oxen for the slave. Woodward was Will
ing to part with Nate, as the negro mad
thrashed him badly on one occasion.
when Nate was set free under the Jer-
sew law of 1908, he married one Sarah, who
bad heen owned by Mr.. Bedell's coach
man. Sarah died about eighteen years
ago in her Goth year.
Nate has been supported by Bernards
Township since he became unable to
work. His death took place in the home
of George Apgar.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-07-16
Film FLAM DIDN'T WORK
Four Crooks Planned Care
fully But Policeman
4 Interfered.

While Patrolman John Downs was
walking along Grand street yesterday
afternoon he noticed four men, who, he
/ thought, bore the stamp of thieves and he
decided to spend few hours watching
|them. He telephoned his suspicious to the
First Precinct Police Station. and Captain
Cody and Sergeant Quinn went out to
take up the trail.
Downsss four birds led him for a walk
Of several blocks and finally stopped III
|the saloon of Patrick Hoy at Earick and
Bright streets, Two of the men waited
outside while the other two entered the
saloon by different doors. When they got
In they saw two men standing at the bar
who were evidently friends of Hoy. They
had to be gotten out of the way to make
@he working OF any aim fam possible, SO;
Fone Of the crooks engaged them to car rry
his trunk The TWO men left with the
crook who had engaged them and he led
She way to the next saloon where ne
bought them drinks and kept them there
nor what he considered sufficient time for
Ills three pals to work the game.
] TThe coast being supposedly clear the
Nhree remaining crooks began the real
Operations. One bought a large bottle of
soda water and walked out. He had Just
reached the street when those in the
saloon heard report like the explosion
of a torpedo. One of the crooks rushed
toward the door in evident excitement AMI
the bartender followed them to see what
Twas the matter When they reached the:
door the man who had dropped the bottle
began lengthy explanation of the mis-"
shap.
3 This was the opportunity for the crook
sinside. He started toward the cash regis
tier, but Downs was there and placed him
under arrest. Just at that moment Cap
Ifain Cody and Sergeant Quinn arrived,
sand as Downs emerged from the saloon
with his prisoner he gave them sign to
get the two who had engageds.the bar
keeper in converse ton. They were placed
under arrest and as coon as Captain Cody
learned that fourth man was in the
game he hustled the three prisoners in
side the store and went to the street with
Downs to wait for the man who had
cleared the coast. He came along pre-
sently and was placed under arrest.
The four men were taken to the station
house and locked up. They gave their
names as Joseph Carson. thirty-fve years
old. of brooklyn; Fred Fitzenheimer, of
Hoboken; Frank Merwell and Joseph
Evans of Brooklyn. Evans is better
known in police circles than the others,
because his picture is in the Rogue's Gal
lery at Syracuse.
They were arraigned before Police JUS
tice Hoos in the First Criminal Court this
morning and held for further examiria-
ton so that the police might have time
to look up their records.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-07-16
RIPARIAN MIDDLE
Commissioners Do Not Fear
any Harm From Govern
ment's Ellis Island
Scheme.

The prospects of war between this State
and the United States Government over
the proposition of the Secretary of War
to take possession of lands under water
adjacent to Ellis Island, which the State
claims TO own, and erect thereon marine
hospital, is not worrying the Riparian
Commissioners much this warm weather.
They declare that there is nothing what
ever in the project as the United States
courts was the first to uphold the States
doctrine Of ownership of the riparian
lands and the government has always re-;
cognized it.
The matter has been threshed out. again
and again, and the opinions OF the best
lawyers in the State have all declared
New Jerseys position the. correct one.
seriously agitated, opinions We're asked Of
some OF the leading lawyers Of New Jer-
sey, and Courtland Parker, George NJ
Robson, Theodore Freylinghuysen and
Abraham M Browning, who then stood at
the head of the New Jersey bar, all sus-
tained the States theory in opinions
Of law upon the subject Then later when
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad built its
bridge across the Kill Won huif, the
question arose again and the position of
New Jersey was ably upheld By John T.
Stockton, then Attorney General. In this
case it was upheld that the Government s.
jurisdiction was paramount through iEs1
right to regulate interstate commerce.
The Riparian Commissioners have no
reason to believe that there is anything
in the recent action of the Government IN
regard to Ellis Island which In any way
attacks the New Jersey riparian owner
ship doctrine and no one will be success
full in any attempt to set aside any grant
made by the Board of any riparian right
in consequence thereof Long before this
attempts have been made to upset the
States claims but in every case the State
has been upheld.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-07-16
FAN is DEAD.
Black Eye Little Beauty Has
Many Mourners.

Fan is dead Pretty little black eyed
Fan, the rollicking, jolly little beauty, has
passed away and left hundred lovers to
mourn her. About her old home there is
a sadness that is oppressive. No more
will big hearted men stroke her pretty
black curly hair and feed her large Jumps
of sugar and grab her neck and call hef
Pretty Fan nice little pet"
Fan was taken i'll with convulsions last
week when the heat was no oppressive
and she grew worse until last night,
William Stanton, who has often said he
would rather take a severe beating than
see a hair of Fans head hurt, became
worried. He had ministered to Fan
througout her illness and he was thor
oughly alarmed.
There was a lump in his throat as he
said to those about him: Fan is very
SICK boys, and am going to get doc
tor" He summoned DR.. T. e. Smith.
When the doctor arrived Fan was on a
table tenderly held by Stanton. He did
everything possible to quiet her. The
doctor diagnosed the trouble as inter-
susception, and he treated the patient and
eased her suffering very much. Then he
prescribed medicine and the patients
faithful friend got it and prepared to
nurse his pet.
.'You will have to give her dose every
hour until morning, Is there anyone TO
nurse her?p said the doctor
81 am going to nurse her. I won't go
home until Fan is all right, replied
Stanton.
Or the doctors recommendation Fan
was taken to the cellar because it was
cooler there, and Stanton tenderly car
RED her downstairs and kept faithful
vigil until Fan died at two O'Clock this
morning - -
Exhausted and sorein mind Stanton left
Fan and slept. He dreamed Of poor Fan
and awoke with a start only to realize
that his pets appreciation Of his faith
fulness by kissing him was only a dream.
He went out to make arrangements for a
proper burial.
Fan was pretty little French poodle,
two and a half years old. She was owned
by Enoch Smith of Montgomery and
Warren Streets and was great favorite
with the patrons of the place.