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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-25
HOLY TRINITY SERVICES.
Pastor Nsudewitz Congratulated by
the Speakers.

The Rev. f. Kitzmeyer, of New York
City, preached last night at the dedica-
ton services of the English Evangelical
Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity. He
congratulated Pastor Neudewitz and his
congregation on the magnificent edifice
they had secured, which had been ac-
quired only by dint OF hard work, not
only on the part of Pastor Neudewltz but
also the members of his flock. The other
speakers were:-Rev. c. w. Jeffries, Rev.
w. p Miller, Rev. H. Clarke and Rev.
D. G. Thexler, all of Brooklyn, and the
Rev. w. Fellman, CT New York City.
The musical programme was in charge
of the boys vested choir of the Evangeli-
cal Lutheran Church of Brooklyn.
Tonight viii be laymen's nigngt, and it
is expected that Mayor Edward Hoos will
preside. There will be present also ex-
Mayor Charles Schieren of Brooklyn,
Hon. Jacob Miller of New York, Z. P.
Eilbert Of New York, w. schell of Brook
Iyn, and ]. c. c. zaddiken of New York.
Mr. zaddiken is secretary of st. John s
Church of New York City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-25
WILLIAM H. POTTS DEAD
Father of the Ex- Police Justice
Dies at the Age of ST.

William H. Potts, father of former As
semblyman and Police Justice ]. Herbert
Potts, died at his home in Trenton this
morning at 9:45 o'clock after an illness of
two years. He was 81 years old. He had
been in semi-conscious condition for
some time, and yesterday he fell into a
deep sleep from which he did not awak-
en-. When death came Mr. Potts was
surrounded by all the members of his
family with the exception of the Police
Justice, his oldest son, who was notified
by telegraph this morning.
Mr.. Potts died at his home at Warren
and Perry streets, in which he lived all
his life His family was before the war
among the leading Friends His father
was one of a great many who took refuge
in the cellar of his home during the bait
tie of Trenton. 1t was in this house that
Colonel Rail was taken when he was
mortally in jured and there he died.
During the Civil War William Potts was
one of the most energetic Abolitionists
and he was especially active in helping
slaves across the border into Canada.
Mr.. Potts began his business career in
the first tannery erected in Trenton and
he was highly successful. He accumulat-
ed much wealth and was an extensive
property owner. He leaves two sons and
two daughters.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-25
KlPLING LECTURE.
Mrs. John A. Walker Enter
tains the College
Women's Club.

Mrss John A. Walker, of No. 260 Mont
gomery street, entertained the College
Women's Club at her home yesterday
afternoon, when Miss Antonette Carrell
ofBrooklyn, gave a lecture on Kipling.
Miss Carroll has made special study of
Kipling and his works, with which she
is thoroughly conversant. She is an ad-
vocate of Kipling, and brought in her lee
ture many of the authors good quail
ties.
She spoke of Kipling as realistic
romancer and analyzed his poems as con-
tanning the three requisites of all great
poetry-love, religion and patriotism. He
had, she said, a great breadth of verbos-
ity and an independence of style. He
could not describe a good love scene.
Many the lecturer continued, knew Kip
ling as writer of Indian stories, Tommy
Atkins and barrack-room tales. His
department ditties, Miss Carroll said,
were, of course, satire; his barrack-rooTn
tales contained tragedy, but his religion
was in ''The Rose
Miss Carroll illustrated her lecture at
intervals by reading from Kiplings works.
She read .The Brushwood Boy and other
selections from 'The Days Work. THE
Rose and portions of other poems.
After the lecture refreshments we're
served and the College Women's Club
given chance to meet the lecturer per-
sonally.
Among those present were:-Mrs. John
A. Walker, Miss Margaret Henry. Miss
Margaret Lacey, Miss G. L. Farrant,
Miss Ida May Demarest, Miss May Oak
ley Miss Nearing Miss Mcdonald Miss
Langdon, Miss Marie Liotard Miss Flor
ence Underwood. Miss Mabel Smith, Mrs.
Henry Heike, Mrs. Spencer Weart, Miss
Marie Manners, Mrs. M. S. Bowen, Miss
A. D. Fuller, Miss Dennis.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-25
SOLID HUDSON.
Mayor Hoos an Uncom-
promising Foe to the
Harrison Kearny
Steal.
INFAMOUS M'CARTER BILL
Executive Favors Consolida-
ton and the Retention
By Hudson OF Every
Inch She Holds.

Mayor Hoos, who has always been an
uncompromising foe of the annexation Of
the townships of Harrison and Kearny to
Essex county, takes a deep interest IN
the bill to be introduced by Senator
Thomas McCarter on Monday with that
end in view. The Mayor believes that
the Passaic River is the natural and
geographical boundary line between the
counties of Hudson and Essex. Hudson
county has as much right to demand that
Staten Island should be a part of this
county since narrow strip of water di-
vides it from Richmond county. In speak
ing of the bill his honor said today
"As a member of the Legislature of 1895
I opposed the annexation of Hudson and
Essex Counties and my views on that
subject have never changed. would far
rather see the object for which the
commission appointed by Governor Voor-
hees in regard to the consolidation of the
municipalities of Hudson County, so
zealously worked accomplished. sim
cerely trust shall never see Jersey City
or Hudson County lose one inch of its
territory and that its population will
steadily increase.
IF those" continued the Mayor, "wllo
figure prominently or who are agitating
this annexation scheme will stop to con-
slider the vast Gums of money expended
by Jersey City and Hudson County for
the benefit of the townships of Harrison
and Kearny, it will be very clear to them
that we in this city and county are not
prompted by selfish motives in wishing
to hold them.'
It is well understood by the politicians
that the bill viii slumber in legislative
pigeonholes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-25
THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS
Graduates Of January An
nounced Today--The
Honor Winners.

Principal Hopkins of High School an
nounced this morning the members of the
graduating class of January. 1901. The
graduates of the four years course are. =
Emma Bedell Nellie Bolan, Gertrude Ro-
man, Adele Chamberlain Mabel Chamber
lain, Adele Colville, Lulu Dickson. Marie
Egle, Grace Elliott, Elsie Erdwurm. AL
bertina Ersberger, Eleanor Fisher, Anna
Folger, Emma Gensel Ida Gluckman,
Clara oiraef, Bertha Hantke Mary Healy,
Roberta Kelly, Elso Lehman Violet
Mas, Elizabeth McAuliffe, May Madden,
Carrie Masters, Estelle Mead, Jeanette
Murray, Margaret Pearson, Jennie ?dr-
CELL Ida Rollins, Emily Ross, Elizabeth
Shannon, Mary Sheehan, Laura Sheiler,
Mabel Small, Gertrude Smith, Carmen
Steele, Frances Sumner, Melissa Wright,
John Duffy, William Heyman, James
Lillis.
The graduates of the two years or COM
mercial course are:-Edmund Bouker
Charles Cafero, Fred Decker, Carl Ditt-
MARI, Augusta Ernemann, Edward Evert-
sen William Ehlbeck, Dean Jenn, Millard
Gaiger, Minnie Grunthal, James Nc
Geown, Regina Sadokerski.
The honor students are:-All studies
First, Elsie Erdwurm; all studies-second.
Marie Egle; all studies-third, William
Heyman; mathematics-Elsie Erdwurm;
science-Adele Chamberlain; English
Elsie Erdwurm; French-Gertrude Bo-
man; German-William Heyman; Latin
Elsie Erdwurm; Greek-Elsie Erdwurm;
drawing-Mabel Chamberlain; commercial
studies, Edmund Bouker.
The following interesting statistics of
fhe class are oiven.-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-25
ASKS A NEW MALE WARD
Warden Osborne Describes
the Terrible Condition Of
the Hospital.

Warden George Osborne of the City
| Hospital is determined to agitate the new
hospital project. "The News took up
the question last year and the attention
of all the public officials, who are either
directly or Indirectly connected with the
departments controlling the city's monies,
was called to the poor condition of the
institution. What was particularly refer
red to was the male ward, that rests on
the bluff OF the hill, overlooking Jersey
City.
The Warden, in his recent report to the
Police Board, has made mention of the
needs of the hospital. He directed the at
tention of the Board to the dilapidated
male ward. This building, he said, resem-
bled sieve when rainstorm was on
and an east wind blowing. The entire
east side of the structure, he says, Is al
most rotten. 1t is exposed to the blasts
of the wind, and in severe storms the
water simply pours through the numerous
holes.
Expert carpenters, so the Warden said,
told him that no amount of altering or
repairing would remedy the state of af-
fairs. The whole side of the building
would nave to come out and be replaced
~ q AiS" oiiC " sup LIE lAoW VI WcAci-
Upon investigation this was found to
be only too true. In a rainstorm every
cot on that side of the building is moved
to the centre of the floor to prevent
drenching the patients. Water flows
through the apertures in great quantities.
AS a result extra pressure is used on the
steam heating apparatus. This causes an
increase in the consumption of coal,
which is no small item in the course of
winter.
The warden said that this ward had
been in bad condition for several years.
No relief is yet in sight. The Finance
Commissioners have taken no decided
steps. The Police Board asked for an ap-
preparation to build new hospital, but
nothing has been heard of the resolution
since it passed into the hands of the
Finance Board a year ago.
Il had carpenter put in new sashes
last fall said the warden, but this af-
fords but little relief. A new male ward
Is NEEDED badly. Numerous residents of
the Heights have told me that the mat
ter should be constantly agitated. This
alone will bring about the desired result"
The officials interview on this matter
agree that a new building is necessity,
but the question of funds is always a
bar.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-25
WHO ARE BRENNANG's HEIRS 2

Warden Osborne of the City Hospital
has been trying to locate the heirs of
John Brennan, who died in the hospital
two weeks ago, leaving bank account of
$3.50. The money is in the Emigrant Saw
ings Bank on Greenwich street, New
York City. When Brennan died he ex-
pressed a wish that the funds should go
to st. Peters Catholic Church. The
church cannot claim the money unless the
deceased left a will The Warden was
told that Brennan had aunts in Brooklyn.
He is having the matter investigated.
Brennan was buried by Court Payonia,
Foresters of America.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-25
PARK REFORMED ENTERTAINMENT
Ladies' Fund Society Managed the
Reading.

The Ladies' Fund Society of the Park
Reformed Church held a reading in the
church parlors last evening. The attend
ance was large and the event proved a
most delightful one.
The programme opened with q piano
selection by Prof. Williams, the church
organist. This was followed by violin
solo by Miss Emily B. Allen, OF Green
vile. a talented violinist. She received
numerous encores. Mrs. James j. Hop
kins wife of Principal Hopkins of the
High School, sang II Love-" She was
also the recipient of eneores.
Miss Buchanan read "a Pleasure Exer-
ton Miss Allen and Mrs. Hopkins
again favored the audience. Mrs. Hop
kins was accompanied by Miss Foye. Re-
freshments were served and an hour or
so spent in social intercourse. The COM
mittee in charge consisted of Mrs ]. ].
Hopkins, Mrs. p. F. Garrison and Mrs.
Elliott Greene.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-25
SYMPATHY FOR THE KING
New Jersey Grand Lodge
Sends Note to England's
Grand Master.

especial to The Jersey City Newsn1
TRENTON, Jan. %, 1se1--one of ths
most successful sessions of the Grand
Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons OF
New Jersey was brought to a close yes
teraay afternoon. Before the session ad-
Journed resolutions were drafted express
ing the sympathy of the Grand Lodge Of
New Jersey to King Edward VII. the
Grand Master of England, upon the death
OF MS mother, Queen Victoria.
Inc following is copy of the cable
gram forwarded to King Edward
Letchworth BreemasoRs' Han. London.
England
Inc Grand Lodge of New Jersey. in
annual communication, sends Grand
Master Of England its fraternal syrn-
pathy in his present Bereavement and
Its expression of ad1niration for the
noble Queen.
JOSEPH E. MOORE, Grand Master
The session yesterday morning va
principally taken up in the transaction
OF routine business and the annual elec-
ton of officers.
The following officers were unanirpo,,s,,,
elected: NJ. w. Grand Master. Taser,, = :.
Moore, Jersey City; r. w. Deputy Grand
Master, w. Holt Apgar. Trenton; r. ".
senior Grand Warden, Jehn H. Watkins,
Newark; r. w. Junior Grand Warden,
Benjamin F. Wakefield, Passaic:
H. w. Grand Treasurer. Charles Becn-
tel, Trenton; R. w. Grand Secretary.
Thomas H. R. Redway. Trenton; r. W.
Deputy Grand Secretary. WilIiarn D. Ru-
tan, Newark; R. w. Grand Chaplain, the
Rev. Otis A. Glazebrook, DID, Elizabeth.
R. w. Grand Chaplain, William H. naor<
gan, DID, Newark.
r. w. Grand Instructor. Henry 8.
Haines, Burlington; w. Senior Grand
Deacon, Austin H. McGreger. Newark:
w. Junior Grand Deacon, Cooper w.
Priekett. Burlington; w. Grand Marshal.
Henry NJ Doremus, Newark;
w. Senior Grand Steward. Frederic F.
Martinez, Jr., Bayonne; w. Junior Grand
Steward, Horace B. Barnard, Long
Branch; w. Grand Sword Bearer. John
W. Bodine, Camden: W. Grand Pursui-
want, Isaac E. Antrim, Bordentown; w.
Grand organist, Powell G. Fithian, Cams
den; w. Grand Tyler, Luther Skillman,
Trenton.
The following district deputies wera
chosen: First District, Benjamin F. Rc-
ray, Bridgeton; Second District, Joseph
H. Hough, Camden; Third District, Will
liam F. Burk, Trenton; Fourth District.
George G. Warren. Barnegat: Fifth Dis-
trict, Charles c. Howard, Plainfield; Sixth
District Elmer E. Smith, Newark; Sew
enth District, Joseph Parker. Jr.. Ar
lington; Eighth District, Thomas Rogers
Jr., Paterson; Ninth District, Alton N.
Chumar, Orange; Tenth District, Morris
S. Faust, Belvidere; Eleventh District,
Frederick Selnow Jersey City; Twelfth
District, Robert H. Ingersoll, Atlantis
! City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-25
CONGRATULATIONS MR. BEDELL-
Ex-Finance Commissioners Friends
Celebrate His 69th Birthday.

Yesterday ex-Finance Commissioner
Alva A. Bedell of.this city reached the
anniversary of his sixty-ninth birthday,
sound in wind and limb and rejoicing in
robust health, much to the qualification
of a number of his friends who resolved
to give him a surprise.
They proceeded to his house on Grove
street, and, while they shook his hand,
they didn't shake him, but stayed and
partook of his hospitality. A gold locket,
studded with diamonds. was presented to
him, and his astonishment was complete.
The welcome invaders were:-
Ex-Finance Commissioner John D.
Fraser, ex-Finance Commissioner Chas.
w. Allen, ex-Assemblyman j. P. Hall,
President William Hogencamp of the Sec
ond National Bank, Samuel Trimmer,
James H. Bedell, Joseph Hurley and Mrs.
Chas. S. Clark of New York City, Mr..
and Mrs John H. Bedell of this city, G..
Gartner, George Leary, James Stewart,
John Glenn and Joseph Totten.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-25

The luea uppermost in the President S
mind was to perpetUate names of cele-
brated persons in the history of the city
and to honor the memories of some of its
foremost citizens. A glance down the list
will show that the late Chancellor, the
late Supreme Court Justice and Governors
of the State are included besides TWO
principals of schools who died in the ser
vice of the city. The Board laid over the
motion until the next meeting.
superintendent Henry Snyder reported
that the following pupils had successfully
completed the prescribed course of study
in the Training School and therefore
recommended that the diploma of the
school should be awarded to them
Jane Anderson, Jennie Biddle, Jessie Col
Inns, Clara Davis, Minnie Deutschberger,
Clara Eckerlins. Mary Pagan, Ada Fitch,
Susan classy, Loretta Hopkins, Anna
Kanegsberg, Margaret Keane, Eleanor
Kiernan, Lulu McGown. Anna McMullin,
Louise Mullins, Josephine Oberhauser, Es-
telle Petit, Agnes Reidy, Teresa Riley,
Helen Rodihan Helen Valleleau and Car
rie Winter. diplomas were awarded.
Clerk M. F. Kalaher of the Board OF
Finance notified the Board of the pur-
chase of the sites for the new schools in
the Eighth and Twelfth Wards, at cost
respectively of $500 and $4,000
Miss Mary Mungley, teacher in No. Z,
was granted leave of absence, also Miss
Esther Mcneil of No. S.
Miss Margaret Portin was appointed
teacher in No. II, to fill vacancy caused
by transfer of Miss Koch to the High
Sfshool
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-25
THE EFFECT OF DIME NOVELS.
Inveterate Reader Of Them Goes
Insane.

Thomas Felz, twenty-three years old, a
coal dealer of No. go Morris street, has
always been lover of the style of liter
ature known as dime novels. Now he is
awaiting commitment to Morris Plains
Insane Asylum. He has acted queerly for
some months past. He believed that his
closest friends were seeking his destruc-
tion
Last evening two of his best friends
Herman Crone, of No. 6S Morris street.
and Charles Lankin, Of No. 70 Morris
street, went to call on him. He saw
them as they approached his home and
went to closet, where he secreted a re-
volver some weeks ago. Revolver in
hand he met his visitors at the door, and
he was about to shoot at them when his
brother Charles took the revolver from
his hand. The young mans father,
Jacob, caused his arrest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-25
ATTENDED THE OLD GUARD BALL.

A number of the officers of the Fourth
Regiment went to New York last night
to attend the annual ball Of the Old
Guard. which was held at the Metropolis
tan Opera House. In the party were: -
Captain T. vickers, Captain B. F. Moore,
Jr, Battalion Adjutant Theodore B. Cad
dis, Captain E. Coke, Sergeant Major
Arthur Scott, Quartermaster Sergeant
John r. Dickson and Principal Musicians
John Brownlee and Joseph Beechler.
Captain B. T. Moore. Jr., regimental
quar- rterrnaster, is a member Of the Old
Guard, and the Jersey CITY contingent
we're Its guests. Captain Moore has d re-
p11t lon as an entertainer. and his guests
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-25
MIR. TENANTS PARK BILL
1t Proposes to Spend $1,000.
900 on Breathing Places
for Hudson.

.Assemblyman Tennant of this city is
preparing a bill which he win shortly in
troduce in the Legislature which will
have peculiar interest to those who be-
live in parks as, the lungs of cities. Mr..
Tenant proposes by the bill to permit
Hudson county to appropriate and spend
s1,0O0,00O for parks. He will carefully avoid
the issues raised as TO constitutional
questions which Mr.. A. NJ. Brugg genan
fought in the matter of the last Park
Commission, of which the late Mr.. Chas.
3. Thurston was president.
A draft of the measure will be submit
ted to prominent people before it's presen-
tation
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-25
PAuLUs HOOK THEATRE PARTY.

Paulus Hook Council No. 575, Knights
of Columbus. will have theatre party
next Wednesday night. AT a meeting of
the Council held last night at Elks Hall
the committee in charge reported that
the number Of seats originally decided
upon had already been disposed Of and
that almost as many more had to be re-
served. This will be the second theatre
party of Paulus Hook Council held this
season, the knights and their friends
having rendered a reception to Andrew
Mack who appeared at the Academy of
Music.
After the performance on Wednesday
night the party will go to Schlitzs Hall,
where supper will be served and dancing
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-25
ROW ENDED in BROKEN NOSE

Emma Lawrence, thirty years old was
held for the Grand Jury by Recorder
Stanton of Hoboken today, charged with
atrocious assault on the person of John
Gilbert, GA years old, of no permanent
place Of residence. The pair got into a
dispute while drinking beer in the house
of mutual friend last night, which end
ed by the Lawrence woman seizing the
empty pitcher and bringing it down on
Gilbert's nose. The nose was broken by
the assault and had to be patched up
by the police surgeon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-25
Hartnett's TAsrmometrioal Repors
DIED.
HEWITT-

HEWITT
The members OF the Robert Davis As~
sociation are requested to assemble at the
Clubhouse, No. 46 Mercer street. on Nom
day. January 2s, 1901. at $50 A. NJ, sharp
for the purpose of attending the funeral
of our late member, John e. Hewitt
ROBERT G. SMITH, President
w. p. WEDIN, JR., Cor. Sec'y.
IVERS-On Wednesday, January g. 1901,
Margaret. beloved wife OF the laEd
Daniel Ivers.
Relatives and friends are invited to att
tend the funeral from her late residence,
No. II Virginia avenue on SATURDAY.
January Is. at A NJ; thence to 81 Pat
rieks Church, where solemn high mass
will be celebrated for the happy repose Of
her SOUL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-25
MRS. WOODS RELEASED.
Garden Hose Episode Is Now Thing
of the Past.

Judge Blair. in the General Sessions
Court, yesterday, sentenced Offenders.
Charlotte Woods, convicted of assault and
battery for turning a garden hose on her
neighbors, in Jersey City Heights, was re-
leased under a suspension of sentence.
After sentence was imposed Mrs Woods
became hysterical. and was taken into a
juryroom, where she was attended by
DR.. John J. Mooney.
Thomas Trepano, convicted of working
a shell game in MeierderdicAs New Dur
ham Park, was fined $25 and costs.
Sebastian Copobiango, convicted OF
rape, was sentenced to five years in State
Prison.
Patrick Clinton, charged with breaking,
entering and larceny, was released under
suspension of sentence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-25
REFORM SCHOOL ONLY SAFETY.

Joseph smftn, ten years old, of No. 1873
York street, who has been arrested a
dozen times, was again taken into GUS
tody5 this morning for stealing money
from his mother. Chief of Police Murphy
sent the boy to the Court of Common
Pleas TO be tried by Judge Blair. The
Chief says the only hope of saving Smith
from a criminal career is his commits
ment to the Reform School at James
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-25
ACCUSED OF STEALlNS BIKE.

Lottie May Long. who surrendered to
the Hoboken police last night, was taken
before Judge Blair in the General ses-
sions Court this morning and paroled in
the custody of Probation Officer Frank
Higgins. Miss Long was servant in
the employ of Miss Taggart OF Hasbrouek
Heights, and she is charged with stealing
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-25
ToNIGHT's EVENTS.

The Third Ward Republican Association
will meet tonight at Newark avenue ana
Third street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-25
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 1so1.-Forecaet for
the thirty-six nours ending at eight II,
M. Saturday:-Tonight, generally fair and
colder; tomorrow, continued cold; winds
northwest.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-25

The class officers are:-President, John
Duffy; vice president, Mabel Chamber
lain; secretary, Marie Egle; treasurer,
Ella Lehman.