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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-06
PUNISH THIS M|SCREANT
Dastardly Coward Sticks
Pitchfork In Dog and
Leaves It to Die.

A small skye terrier, belonging to Mrs
Ernestina Behning, wife of Christian
Behning, of No. 129 Winfield avenue. was
most cruelty wounded on Saturday last
by Samuel Brewster with a pitchfork
The dog had been missing since Thurs
day evening, and it was not seen again
until Saturday afternoon about five
o'clock, when Miss Annie Behning saw
it being chased by Brewster across a va
cant lot
Brewster was seen to throw an axe at
the dog and then run a pitchfork through
it's body. Miss Behning called to him and
he then desisted in his torture of the
dog.
The poor little fellow lay in the lot,
bleeding to death and suffering horribly.
Miss Behning was unable to do anything
for the dog and Sergeant McDevitt and
Officer Burke happened along at that
time and shot the dog.
Those who witnessed the brutal attack
were greatly incensed against Brewster.
No reason is known for his making such
an attack, as the dog was a pet and was
extremely gentle. The case is in the
hands of the S. P. c. A. and President
George Mccarthy will push the case as
he always does when dumb animal is
ill-treated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-06
EXPLOSION ON TUG.
-Four Men Hurled Into the
Water and Badly
Injured.

-Four men were injured in an explosion
which carried off the superstructure OF
the tugboat Nettie Tice in the Four
teenth street basin, Hoboken this morn
ing. The tug had the ferryboat John In
gals in tow at the time
The explosion was caused by the blow
ing out of the cylinder head of the boiler.
Following the report of the wreck OF the
boiler the air was filled with flying tim
Der and the four men on board were
hurled into the water
They were rescued by the crew of the
tug Don Juan. James Curtin, the engi-
neer, who lives at No. rs Morris street.
was the most seriously injured. He was
taken to ST. Francis's Hospital
Harry Free, the mate; John Mailer the
fireman and Thomas Wright, the steward,
We're cut and bruised by the flying wreck
age, but they refused to go to the hos
pital.
Captain Kruse was on board the ferry
boat when the explosion happened. He
escaped injury.
The captain and his crew gained dis
tinction at the Bremen pier fire by rescu-
ing 200 people from the burning steam
ships. Their boat caught fire several
times in the performance of their work,
but was saved by the rescued people on
board who fought the flames while the
crew continued to take people off the
liners.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-06
DUGAN'S SORRY PROSPECTS
He Will Probably End His
Life in Jail for He Can't
Pay Fine.

Dugan was. sentenced on three charges
to a term of imprisonment aggregating 20
years. He had pleaded non vult to two
indictments and was convicted of an at
tempt to rob the parsonage of ST Mat
thew's Lutheran Church in Jersey City.
Dngan had been discovered in the house
by Mrs Petersen. wife of the pastor OF
the church, and in attempting to esape
had fired a shot at her which just grazed
her head. He was captured by the police
after hot chase.
The Court Of Errors and Appeals yes
terday confirmed the conviction OF
Thomas, alias Red Dugan Of Jersey
City. Unless the Court Of PAea6ns secs
fit to remit the fine Of s. ,00a imposed IN
connection with the time sentence, Du-
gan will be compelled to spend the re-
mainder of his life behind prison bars as
there is no provision in law for convict
to work out fine in State Prison
Despite his Ions criminal record Du-
gan's friends rallied to his support and
at his trial he was ably defended by Law
yer Joseph nj. Noenan. Former Ass sstallt
Prosecutor Marshall A. Van Wlnkle APP
peared for the STATE
After the conviction over year ago an
appeal was taken to the Supreme Court
and then to the Court OF Errors both OF
which have confirmed the conviction.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-06
FOR MRS. BENSON'S SHOES
Mrs. Whitney Will Accept
to Bridge Over Diff
culty--Mrs. Noe
Possible Can
didate.

And now, after all the Executive Board
OF the Woman's Club has decided that
TO leave the Craftsmanship of the Town
Improvement Department vacant pending
an appointment by that Board would be
unconstitutional The Board still wants
to retain Mrs. Hudspeth-Benson as chair
man of the Town Improvement Depart
ment. although her three years limit has
expired, as told in "The News of yes
terday, and it thought it had the matter
satisfactorily settled when it decided, ac-
cording to an amended clause in the
constitution stating that "in case no
nominations are made the Executive
Board may nominate or appoint to let
the matter stand trusting to luck that
no nominations should be made
The nomination ticket is made up some
thing like this:-Six to eight weeks prior
to an annual election blanks are sent out
to every member of the club, now nearly
four hundred, requesting that they. the
members fill them in with such candidates
as they individually desire. OF course,
more or less eanvassing is done by those
in favor of certain candid a thus it
comes that with little 10
names having the biggest IL less
are put up as candidates. L. ..-cl SO
unanimous is the action of the club that
often only one candidate appears on the
ticket there being no other nomina tions
This year. however, the unanimity has
taken a new phase and given thu nomi-
mating committee no little anxiety
enough to cause sitting of the Execu-
tive Board in that the blanks were ra-
turned without any non nations for Town
Improvement. Mrs Franklin Whitney
was at once thought of as a possible can
didate because Mrs. Whitney has been
Mrs. Renson's lieutenant right through
the three years compSign. But Mrs.
Whitney, when consulted. resigned. not
only on account of her health but be-
cause she thought if she resigned it was
a sure thing for Mrs. Benson, who was
willing TO continue if some way out of the
difficulty could be found.
However. yesterday, when it was dis
covered that tile plan adopted, that OF
keeping Mrs. Benson in Office pending an
appointment of the Board, was unconsti-
tutional or impracticable-it was hard 20
tell which-Mrs. Whitrey was again ar.
preached and she has consented to run
under the circumstances" 1t is rumored
that this nomination is sacrifice on the
part of Mrs. Whitney to tide over the
difficulty and that some time during the
term Mrs. Whitney will resign. when Mrs.
Benson will again be eligible for appoint
ment.
OF course had the constitution not been
amended the matter might have been en-
tirely in the hands of the nominating
committee. as in the present dilemma
nominations could be made by it, but
aow if Mrs. Whitney is to run the Exc
cutive Board will have to appoint her.
1t is also rumored thar mrs. James H.
Noe of York street and Jersey avenue II
a possible candidate for the vacancy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-06
COT HIS JUST DESERTS.
Officious Policeman Tackled
an Athlete by Mistake.

Jerome Buck, a crack runner and all
around athlete. well known in sporting
circles, was about to enter his home at
No 1914 Park avenue. Hoboken, late last
night when Henry Elfers, a private
watchman, came UP to him and asked
him what he was doing.
That's none of your business said
Buck.
Elferss response was a whack on
Bucks head with heavy club.
Buckd idn OF try to lower any records
in running away from the watchman, but
proceeded to make use of his athletic
training by administering a drubbing, the
like of which Elfers declared today he
never received before.
Buck then carried the man to the Sec
ond police station where he entered a
charge of assault and battery. The police
took the charge and neld the watchman.
ElferS was carried on a stretcher into
the Recorders Court this morning. Buck
hau no desire to appear against him.
7 want to be taken to the hospital"
said the defendant, but before going
there desire to make a counter charge
of assault against the complainant"
Elfers's charge against Buck was en-
tertained by Recorder Stanton who ac-
cepted bail in the sum of $500 to insure
the athletes appearance at the hearing
on March 25.
Elfers was then removed to ST. Marys
Hospital in the police ambulance. His
head was swathed In bandages, and he
complained of feeling dizzy and weak, but
Police Surgeon ArlitZ says he is not SER
iously injured
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-06
WILL MERGE CLUBS
Republicans In the Eighth to
Buy a New House.


The committee selected by the Eighth
Ward Republican Club, Saturday night
to negotiate for the purchase of a club
house on Virginia avenue will doubtless
close the deal with the Phoenix Building
and Loan Association this week Mr.
Frank HI. Hall, Howard Griffiths and
John H. Weastell are the committee
The committee paid s100 for an option
on the building, which expires next Tues
day. The Loan Association will demand
one thousand dollars in cash when the
deal goes through and take a mortgage
for the balance IS. 500
Mr.. Hall is to do most of the work IN
closing the bargain. When the building
is purchased plans will be laid for the
disposal of shares among the Republi-
cans of the ward. This scheme is deemed
a practical one and no difficulty is expect
ed in getting sufficient members inter-
ested in the movement to insure success
and the ultimate purchasing of the future
home of the Ward Club. There is no
doubt that the Wanser and the new
Eighth Ward Clubs will be merged in the
very near future, although those on the
inside still keep on saying that s.they
know nothing about such a DEAL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-06
FUNERAL OF w. J. CONNOLLY.
Captain Cody and Fifty Police ACT
As Escort,

The funeral of Police Officer William j.
Connolly of the First precinct took place
this morning from his residence, No. 1l9
Warren street. 1t was attended by hun
dreds of friends of the officer. The street
in front of the residence was crowded
with people who stood in the cold to see
the caslzet carried to the hearse, the
house being packed to its utmost capa-
city. Captain Cody in command of fifty
police. officers acted as escort.
There was a large delegation from the
Young Mems Republican Club and Court
Hamilton No 7eS4. Ancient Order of For
esters Of America. of which the officer
was a member. The funeral processlols
was headed by the police escort and fne
members OF the Young Mems Repub3 can
Association and Court Hamilton followed
The floral tributes were very numerous
ana occupied coach in front of the
hearse.
The cortege proceeded to st. Peters r.
g, Church, Grand and Van Worst streets
where a high mass was offered up for the
happy repose of the soul Father McDon-
nell was celebrant. The interment tooR
place in Holy Name Cemetery on West
Side avenue The pall bearers were Pa
trosmSn John Downs, Edward Connors.
Michael Flaherty, William Sheehan. Jo-
seph Nevius and Samuel Stanley.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-06
TWELFTH'S new HOUSE.
Club Took Possession of Its
Quarters Last Night.

The Twelfth Ward Democratic Club
took possession of it's new headquarters,
No. All Central avenue, last night. 1t will
occupy the entire building, which is g.
three-storys brick structure. The second
floor is already furnished, having pre-
viously been occupied by the Catholic
Young Mems Literary Association. The
first and third floors are yet to be fur
nished. A rear room on the first floor is,
however. already equipped with two pool
tables and billiard table, which are to
remain. 1t is proposed to convert the
building into regular club house.
The club has several hundred members
Over sixty of these attended last night
meeting The following house committee
was appointed, and instructed to go
ahead and furnish the building Frank
MCNEIL, R. S. Burkhardt, Thomas Coyle,
John Boysson, A T. Bahr, Charles
Schmitt, Michael Curry, Thomas Scanlon
and L. Spitznagel The rooms will be
open every night. Postal cards are to be
sent out to all Democrats in the ward
urging them to join the organization A
big meeting is expected next Tuesday
night
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-06
WATCH FOR DR.. HERR.
His Bible Glass Shows Its
Appreciation Of His
Work.

The annual meeting of the Herr Bible
Clas of the First Presbyterian Church
took place last night. Officers were
elected and a dinner given to the MEM
bers.
The Rev. Charles Herr, D. D., the or
ganiZer of the class, had a very pleasant
surprise from his class. He was the re-
cipient of an open-face gold watch with
his initials engraved thereon. Treasurer
G. F. Perkins was selected to make the
presentation speech. He did this grace
fully, and his words were appropriate and
to the point. He spoke of the respect the
members entertained for their pastor, and
the goodwill expressed by all. The pas
tor was speechless for few minutes, but
he soon recovered his voice, and in con-
else manner thanked the donors for their
gift.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows
President, DR.. H. S. Forman; Vice
President, Walter Condit; Recording Sec
retary, Charles Vreeland; Corresponding
Secretary, R. Gerrine; Treasurer, G. F.
Perkins, Jr.; Chairman of Music Com
mittee, Robert d. Gibson; Entertainment
Committee, c. L. Gersel; Attendance
Committee, R. Anderson; Press Commit
tee, Boyd B. Mclean; Social Committee,
Sidney Wallace; Historian, Charles Jones;
Librarian, E. Vordenwater; Club House
Committee, w. S. Stires. The Executive
Committee is composed of all the above
mentioned officers and these three COM
mitteemen at large:-R. NJ. Babbitt Vree-
land Tompkins and Eugene N. Leake
Following the election a dinner was
held. There were about one hundred
members who partook of the delicacies
The retiring president, Pierre F. Cook.
acted as POSTMASTER. He spoke of the
work of the class during the past year
and introduced the new president, DR..
Forman.
DR.. Forman dwelt on the work to be
done this year, and said he hoped for
success and the same loyal support ex-
tended to his predecessor. Priestly Nc
Laughlin spoke in a facetious strain and
the retiring historian, Mr.. Leake, lauded
DR.. Herr for his work in the class and
the assistance he gave the officers and
members.
DR.. Herr made an address touching on
what the class work meant. He paid a
tribute to the members for their excel
lent work in the past two wears and a
half.
The class work has been very success
full. There is a membership of 100 with
an average attendance of 100. Meetings
are held every Sunday afternoon and BIZ
weekly at which lectures, debates OF
mock trials take place. There are sew
eral branches of the class equally success
ru. One half of the class preveeds go to
help pay for an hospital now being built
in Yung l1ung Church, under the super
vision Of the Presbyterian Board of For
eign Missions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-06
MEEKER'S MlSFIT
Anti-Spring Election Bill
Worries the G. @. P.
Steerers.
PLAIN CONFESSION OF WEAKNESS
Sup pie m g 4 t airy Measure
Would Be Passed Only
They Don't Dare.
PLAIN CONFESSION OF WEAKNESS
[speeial to ..rhe Jersey citv News .

lSpcSidi u 1ue Jersey City News
TRENTON, March g. 1sOl.-The Repub-
lican leaders who so ardently champion
ed the passage of the bill abolishing
spring elections have grown fearful that
their labors may go for naught since the
question has been raised as to the con-
stitutionality of the measure. To guard
against such a catastrophe, as they re-
gard it, a proposition has been made to
introduce supplemental bill doing away
with the spring elections in towns, town
ships and boroughs, as well as cities, to
which the original act only applied.
Just now Assemblyman Meeker, of
Union county, who fathered the bill in
the House. has the subject under con-
sideration, and as the result of frequent
interviews with members last night and
today he expresses confidence that suffi-
cient votes can be obtained to insure the
passage of such a measure.
Mr.. Meeker was at first inclined to in
troduce the supplemental bill, last night,
but as the township elections occur next
Tuesday, he concluded on second thought
that there was no immediate hurry since
the bill could not become a law in time
to prevent their taking place this spring.
Then, too, he concluded that to introduce
the bill would be to acknowledge the
weakness of the original measure, which
he is not anxious to do unless the pas
sage of the supplemental bill seems as
sured.
Mr.. Meeker asserts that he has been
promised the support of several members
who voted against the original measure.
The proposition has the unqualified en-
dorsement of Colonel Sammy Dickinson,
Major Carl Lentz, Senators McCarter and
Reed and other champions of the first
Anti-Spring Election bill. That it will
meet with opposition from the rural COM
munities there is little doubt, but just
at present the Republicans are too busy
to consider this class of citizens when the
life of their pet measure is at stake.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-06
'99 ALUMNI AHEAD
Steals March on Older
Hoboken High School
Body.

The 80 Alumni Association of the Ho-
boken High School has stolen a march
on its rival, the recently re-organized As
sociation of the same name, by becoming
incorporated. The articles of incorpora-
ton were filed with Secretary of State
Wurts yesterday. John Clark, treasurer
of the association, says counsel has been
engaged by the officers and that the re-
organized association will be notified in
a day or two that it has no right to the
name it is now known by, and that it can
call no meetings and transact no business
as an organization with that name
The name of the High School Alumni.
Association belongs to the incorporated
body" he said, land we propose to re-
strain others from the use of that name.
1t is going to be a fight to a finish be-
tween the two organizations
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-06
WEST SHORES NEW BOAT.
Trial Trip of the West Point" Yes
terday Proved Her to be a FLYER.

A trial trip of the new ferryboat, West
Point. of the West Shore Railroad Co.,
took place yesterday afternoon. The
boat left the yards of w. & A. Fletcher
CO., Hoboken, a large party of railroad
men aboard, among whom were Messrs.
C. E. Lambert, General Passenger Agent,
West Shore Railroad: Fl. B. Jagoe, Cen
erai Eastern Passenger Agent, West
Shore Railroad; John Christensen, Comp
troller, N. Y. C. & H. r. R. R.; George
S. Prince, Treasurer, N. Y. c. & II. R.
r. r.: W. B. Pollock, Manager of Ma
rine Department, N Y. C. & H. R. r. R.;
C. H. Allen, ex-President, w: N. Y. &
p. R. R.: C. L. Van Woert, General
Eastern Freight Agent, w. S. r. R.; c.
A. Sheehan, Passenger Agent West Shore
Railroad; F. l.. Pomeroy, General Traffic
Manager, N. Y. c. & H. R. R. R.; Mich
olas O'Connor, Department of Street
Openings, New York City; George H.
Stuart, Private Secretary to Collector of
Port of New York, George R. Bidwell.
The new boat, which will run between
Franklin street and Weehawken, is by
long odds the fieetest boat of her kind
on the river. She has double compound
engines Her boilers are IL feet long and
VIII carry 140 IDS. StedIH PRESSURE Lie
dimensions of the boat are as follows:-
Length over all 20S feet, breadth over
guards 66 feet; depth moulded amidships
at side Is feet. The engines are connect
ed on line shafting, extending the entire
length of the boat, with steel propeller
wheels at each end. The furnishing of
the boat is very elegant, the saloons and
stairways being fitted out with cherry.
There is a complete system of yentilat-
ing. heating and electric lighting, and ev-
erything to make the passengers comfort
able has been provided.
AS she steamed down the North River
and up the East River, on her trip. her
whistle was going all the time, answer
ing salutes from passing vessels In ev-
cry respect was the boat satisfactory;
the engines working smoothly and the
speed even surprised some of the officials.
The West Point will go into active com
mission in a few days.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-06
PUZZLE FOR THE VICE CHANCELLOR
How to Divide CONTRACTORS Burke's
5000 Among $4,000 fCreditors.

In 1889 the city awarded a contract to
build engine house No. IA to Timothy
Burke He didn't complete his contract
and the city was obliged to do it. There
remained in the cityis hands due to
Burke abor $3.50, but against that liens
had been filed to the amount of $500 and
over. TO ind out which creditor should
get the biggest slice Of the money the
case was taken into Chancery and Vice
Chancellor Pitney this morning had the
tangle to unwind Nominally the suit
was j. F. Hall ana others, and Lawyer
Thomas Hendrickson, Jrs appeared for
Mr. Hall, Lawyers James r. Gordon and
II. Ewaid represented other conplainants,
and Corporation Attorney ]. W. Queen
was for the city.
Comptroller Jordon Commissioner
James Hennessey and Clerk Westervelt
sof the Fire Board were present to give
tessifnony As to the city = interest in the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-03-06
RlLEY'S coNvlCTllN SET ASIDE.

The Court of Errors and Appeals has
set aside the conviction of James Riley
the real estate dealer who was tried and
convicted in the Court of General Sess-
ions about a year ago on complaint
made by James McGrath, of Newark ave-
nue. and Second streets. McGrath charg-
ed that Riley had obtained money from
him under false pretences by selling to
him mortgaged property and representing
that it was unencumbered. At the time
of the trial the defence endeavored to
prove that the payments on the property,
which were made on instalments, had
been outlawed.
This was one Of the grounds on which
the appeal was taken.