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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-16
SEVENTH CLUBS STAG.
Thoroughly Interesting Programme
Was Given Last NIGHT.

The Seventh Ward Democratic Club
held its second stag last night at the
clubhouse on Ocean avenue The pro-
gramme was one for which the committee
of arrangements deserves great credit, 1t
was excellent in every way. There was
lot of variety and everybody who appear
ed was clever. After the first part of the
programme was rendered an intermission
of fifteen minutes was held during which
refreshments in the shape of beer soft
drinks and sandwiches were served.
The attendance was large and the per-
formers were loudly applauded for their
efforts. Among the political lights pre-
sent were Commissioner Anthony Hauck,
Commissioner Nolan, City Marshall Edgar
A. Vreeland Michael 1. Fagen. Alderman
Peter Ehrhardt.
The programme included Rube Baker,
piano selections, William Bryant, Harry
Fitch and William Kendall, trio of
clever buck dancers May Ward, coon
songs; Gertrude De Milt, songs and
dances; Charles H. Paterson, comedian; j.
Frank Finn, humorist; John Colling, i'm
presentations; William Webster, coon
songs; William Quirk, monologue and
many others who were not on the pro-
gramme, but were gladly heard.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-16
WEASTELL'S LITTLE GAME
Ring in Trying Hand to Stay in
Control.

The Deckerites of the Eighth Ward,
who now have a majority in the Ward
Association, have decided to meet for or
sanlzation tonight instead of organizing
last night. The announcement that the
Ward Association was to organize last
night was pasted on the bulletin board
OF the Decker rooms for several weeks.
The constitution of the County Commit
tee calls for the organization of ward and
township committees on the Wednesday
followingg the election of officers in the
County Committee.
The Deckerites say that nothing can be
gained by disregarding the constitution,
and that they will abide by it. The asso-
citation will convene tonight in the Wan
ser Club rooms, at Harrison and Crescent
avenues, for the last time. Interesting
chine men to keep some prestige and to
hold some power.
President John H. WeasteT is quoted as
attempting to effect a compromise with
George w. Decker Mr.. Weastell, 1t is
said, proposed to elect Mr.. Decker chair
man unanimously if the Deckerites would
concede the secretaryship to the machine
forces This, when analyzed, bears out
Lie statement In&l the macn1ne FORCES are
trying all means possible to hemain in
control The secretary handles all the
ward books and papers, and these would
be very important to the machine men.
F Mr.. Decker refused to consider the pro-
position. He said that he could be elected
without aid from the opposing forces. The
ticket as decided upon by caucus is:-
Chairman, George w. Decker; vice chair
man, Daniel P. Holmes; secretary, George
N. Robertson; treasurer, Joseph A. Cole;
sergeant-at-arms, P. Franklin. This
ticket will doubtless win, with votes to
spare. The Deckerites have a working
force of ewenty-six against fifteen, until
the County Committee decides on the
eligibility of two committeeman. Then
two men must be dropped, leaving twenty
nnie committeeman and ten ward men.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-16
HER GOO coo EYES.
Simpson Objected to Witness 8
Chances.

The 5000 Goo eyes of Mrs +. Belle
Ritchie. of No. 401 Garden street, Union
Hill, as Lawyer Alexander Simpson called
them, caused considerable merriment in
the General Sessions Court yesterday,
while she was testifying in behalf of Mrs
Mary Capp, of No. Ill Gardner avenue
Union Hill, who was prosecuting her hus-
band James Capp for alleged assault and
batter on December 10 last Further in
terest in the case developed in the defense
which endeavored to show that Mrs
Capp endeavored to induce Miss Sophia
Vinheaver to testify falsely.
Mrs. Capp's story was to the effect that
on the day of the alleged assault she was
going to the store when her husband,
with whom she has not been living for
several weeks, blocked her way and
punched her twice in the face.
Mrs. Ritchie corroborated this version.
and Lawyer Simpson asked her if she was
present when Mrs. Cuff asked Miss Um-
HEAVIER to testify in her behalf in spite of
the fact that Miss Umheaver did not see
the assault.
mo- snapped the witness.
'You had four pints of beer between
you that day, didn't your
None of your business, you didn't pay
for it, "4said the witness, whose eyes bulg-
ed with anger.
Don't make goo goo eyes at me-" said
Mr. Simpson, pleasantly, ''but tell us
about your first husband. Are you living
with him?"
None of your business" shouted the
witness, who finally admitted that she
was divorced from her first husband
seven years ago.
Miss Umheaver testified that Mrs Capp
tried to induce her to become false wit
ness. Capp in his own behalf. denied the
assault and said that if he even hit '.the
poor creature he would kill her. The
jury acquitted Capp.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-16
CoYIE ASSOCIATIONS OFFICERS

The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year at the meeting of the
Michael J. Coyle Association, in Hoboken,
last evening Harry Barck, president;
John Mccullough, first vice president;
David Van Wyck, second vice president;
Frank Gibbone third vice president; John
]. McGovern, fourth vice president; James
Farrell, fifth vice presidents Ernest
Fischer, treasurer; Frederick Hansen,
recording secretary; James Villar, finan-
cial secretary; Alfred Lehman, cores
ponding SECRETARY; William Crawford,
sergeant-at-arms; William Barrett, stew
ard. committee was appointed to draft
resolutions of coincidence on the death of
former Sheriff Patrick Laverty for pre-
sentation to his son James, clerk of the
Recorders Court.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-16
LANKER|NG WILL RUN.
Hoboken Police Commits.
sioner Wants Pagan s
Place.

Official endorsement of Police Commits
sioner Adolph Lankering's candidacy for
the Mayoralty was made at meeting
of the German-American Democratic Club
in Hoboken last night. For the first time
since he has been named as the probable
successor to Lawrence Fagan, Mr.. Lank-
ering made formal declaration of his can
didacy. Over a supper of oysters, to
which he invited the members of the club,
after the meeting in Meyers Hotel he
abandoned the reticence which he has
been maintaining on the subject for the
past year or more and grew loquacious.
II have consented to become candi-
date for Mayor of Hoboken only after
the most deliberate consideration of the
urging of my friends to do so," he said.
II am after the regular Democratic NOM
ination and I hope to get it. / am not
looking for anything else l am a Demo-
crat first, last and always, and wish to
make the fact known to every one here
and to every one else that can.
II understand there are other candidates
in the field. have nothing to say about
them, but in spirit that 1 trust will not
be considered egotistical, am willing to
declare my confidence in the fact that
compares favorably with the record of
any man who has aspired to the office of
its Chief Executive.
Il fully appreciate the honor conferred
upon me tonight by this organization in
endorsing my candidacy, and I shall try
to bear out the confidence that goes with
an endorsement from citizens of such
standing in, the community as you are.
In conclusion I can only add that if
I receive the Democratic nomination and
am elected, I shall do my utmost to be
as careful and efficient Mayor as Hobo
ken ever had
Speeches in response to the sentiments
expressed by Mr.. Lankering were made
by President Louis Christ and the other
officers of the club.
The annual election of the club, which
preceded the endorsement of Mr.. Lanker-
ing, resulted as follows:-President, Louis
Christ; recording secretary, E. Siebert;
financial secretary, N Erdle; treasurer,
D. Ruroede; sergeant-at-arms, F. Wink
Ter. The election of a vice president was
deferred until the next meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-16
MRS. COLEMAN R0NoRED.
Elected Supreme Secretary ofthe w
C.. B.L,


At the convention of delegates to the
Supreme Council of the Women's Catho-
lie Benevolent Legion, held in the Ash
land House, New York City, the last
week in December, Mrs. Cathrine Cole.
man of this city was elected to the im-
portant office of Supreme Secretary.
Mrs. Coleman was the organizer and one
of the charter members of Council No. 6,
attached to St. Bridget's Church, this
city. She has filled the offices of Presi-
dent and Secretary of the local council in
succession. She has always shown great
executive ability. Mrs. Coleman was Of
fered the office of Supreme President by
the delegates, but had to Decline as ow-
ing to personal business matters she
would be unable to devote the time neces-
sary to fulfill the duties of that important
office.
Since her election Mrs. Coleman has
been the recipient of many letters and
kilograms of congratulations from her
many friends Throughout the country
connected with the c. w. B. L. The local
council considers it great honor to have
one of their members so favored in the
Supreme body, inasmuch as Mrs. Coleman
- Sn0 SSconu "oniah " Aoiu tiiS i1ipolt-
ont office, having succeeded Miss Annie
OConnor of New York, who was the SUI
preme Secretary since the organization of
the Supreme Council.
The convention also elected Miss An
ME O'Connor, Cupreme President; Mrs.
Cunnien, Supreme Vice President, and
Miss H. Hughes, Supreme Treasurer. Mrs.
Coleman and her colleagues in the Su-
preme Council will have their hsadquar-
ters in the offices of the Legion in New
York, where all matters pertaining to the
organization of new councils and death
claims of members ace acted upon.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-16
TOO MUCH HANDSHAKING
A Greenville Practical Joker
Makes 1t Pleasant for
His Friends.

Some practical joker distributed a lot
of handshakes in Greenville yesterday
among a party of friends, and with each
handshake he gave small amount of
cow itch. The sensation produced by this
stuff is very similar TO that of cheap
woollen undershirt when person has
prickly heat.
The man who had the stuff last night
was one of a party of seven or more
who met in Columbia Hall, and all shook
hands, as good friends should. In about
two minutes every man in the party was
scratching the back of his right hand.
When the joke became known every one
accused the other of having done the
trick. In consequence of this experience
nobody who knows about the occurrence
cares to shake even an old college chum
by the hand.
The itch is a climbing plant, which
bears crooked pods covered with tiny
hairs, which stick to anything with which
they come in contact. The stuff was
some years ago used in the making of a
medicine for whooping cough, but now is
almost totally in disuse and kept by very
few druggists. 1t is an act punishable by
law to use the stuffff, but on account of
the SCGICily Ol the dFtlcf0 1t Is very SGi-
dom the cause of a criminal action.
Many stories were, of course told after
the laugh at the expense of the scratch
ers had subsided, of the times when
was boy and the fun that had been
gotten out of the weed. The most weird
DREAM that was related was that of two
boys. one who had put the stuff all over
another and then had to sandpaper him
to afford relief. Another was of a man
whose friends had put it in his bed and
in consequence thereof the man went
crazy The best cure for the itching
caused by the application of the weed is
to rub the part affected with alcohol.
The man who did the trick last night
has not been discovered. All interested
are afraid that the others will prepare
some joke on them to get even, because
each suspects that another is the guilty
party.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-16
STATE BOARD MEETS.
Agrioulturalists Hear Report and
Papers at Today's Session.

Especial to 1.-THE Jersey City News.1
TRENTON, Jan. 16, 1s01.-The twenty
eighth annual meeting of the State Board
of Agriculture convened in the Supreme
Court room at the State House this morn
ing. The services will continue until Fri
day at noon.
This mornings session was taken up
with the presentation of the annual re-
ports as will also large part of the
afternoon session.
James E. Rice, of Yorktown. N Y,
will present paper entitled Breeding,
Feeding and Management of Poultry for
Winter Egg Production This lecture
will be illustrated with the various types
of hens, showing the laying formation,
and the physiology of egg production will
be figured and explained.
This evening Dr. Edward B. VOORHEES,
of the State Agricultural College will give
an illustrated lecture on Forage Crops
Their Yield and Comparative Values.''
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-16
BRITISH RULE IN INDIA

The Rev. Thomas P. Hughes, D. D.,
rector of the Church of the Holy
Sepulchre of New York City, was the
lecturer last evening, when the third lee
ture of the Institute course of st. Johns
Episcopal Church, on Summit avenue,
was held. The audience was a large one
and all were deeply interested in the sub
ject British Rule in India DR.. Hughes
told his delightful story from personal
experience, having ben resident of that
far away land for two decades.
AS a lecturer, DR.. Hughes was decid-
ed success. He told several tales in a
pleasing manner and with the aid of
numerous excellent stereoptican pictures,
depicted the lives of the inhavitants and
their modes of securing a living.
AS side line, he added clever descrip-
tion of his trip from Bombay to Cash
mere, illustrating the incidents of the long
Journey.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-16
MANHATTAN EMPLOYEES BALL


The third annual ball of the Manhattan
Laundry Employees was held last night at
Columbia Hall, corner of Ocean and Gator
avenues. The crowd was not as large as
expected, but those who did attend man
aged to have a pretty good time. The
grand march took place at twelve o'clock
and about thirty couples participated.
The officers and committees in charge
were:-E. S. Purdy, president; p.
Mcguire. vice president; G. MacFariane,
financial secretary; Jos. Dumbleton, cor
responding secretary; H. Kendall, treas
urer;. John De Nyse sergeant-at-arms; G.
H. Smith, assistant sergeant-at-arms;
floor manager, 3. Brown; assistant floor
manager, VIM. Curran; Floor Committee
VIM. Nolan, Geo Davidson; Arrangement
Committee, H. Kendall, Jas Nolan, JOS
Dumbleton, Geo. Curtis. 4. Donwortl;
Reception Committee, VIM. Nolan, G.
r. DonwOrth s- 7ssTS s.,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-16
WATER PIPE UNFRAMED
Hackensack Currents Wash Ont to a
Depth OF S Feet.

Strong currents in the Hackensack
River have for some time been threaten
ing the safety of the water pipe which
runs across the bed of that river to Jer
sey City from Bellevf1le. The pipe is sup
posed and did formerly, to almost rest on
the bed of the stream, but these currents
have washed out the mud, sand and grav
el underneath the main to the depth of
five feet, and this for distance of 1oS
feet across, The danger was that the pipe
would sag and the sections would newt
ably give way under the strain, and then
there would be a waste of water and no
end of trouble, labor and expense in rem
edying it,
Engineer Van Keuren has now force
of men filing in under the pipe with cob
blestones. These will give it a firm sup
port. He expects the work will be finish
ed in a few days
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-16
LEFT MONEY TO ST. PETERS
Brennan Said He Had No Rela-
tives Living.

Patrick Brennan. who died Sunday in
the City Hospital from delirum tremens
and pneumonia, was buried this morning
The body was taken from the morgue to
st. Johns Catholic Church, at st. Paul's
avenue and the Boulevard. The Rev.
Father Delehanty officiated Interment
was made in the Catholic Cemetery on
West Side avenue.
Brenan was a member of Court Pavorva
Foresters of America, and the funeral ex-
penses were betrayed by the lodge, a COM
mittee of'feur from the lodge attended the
funeral.
Brennan died, leaving bank account of
$3.50. The money is in the Emigrant Saw
ings Bank on Greenwich street, New York
City. He walked into the City Hospital
on the afternon of January T. He had a
letter from DR.. Mooney. Warden Osborne
questioned him and Brennan said that he
had lived at the Montauk Hotel, in this
city Brennan was on the verge of col
lapse at the time. He was put to bed.
The doctors found that he was suffering
from pneumonia and a bad attach of
deliriem tremens.
Warden Osborn tells the rest of the
story:-"We found a bank book with
credit to the amount of $3.50 in his
clothes" said the Warden "and 81 and a
bunch Of keys. A man who said that his
name was James Travis, of No. Is Dood
street, Weehawken, called on Brennan
He said that he had known Brennan for
seventeen years and that Brennan had a
sister living somewhere
Before Brennan died. he expressed a
wish to leave his money to st. Peters
Catholic Church. He added that his sister
was dead and that he was alone in the
world. A rough form was drawn up by
one of the nurses setting forth Brennan's
wishes. I have this paper now and the
bank book. This I will hold until 1 am
ordered by the court to give them up
Acting under instruction from the lodge
which Brennan belonged, I notified the
officers of his death and told them that
the body had ben sent to the morgue.''
The lodge allows $40 for burial purposes.
The funeral was simple and Brennan was
put in. a grave with several Others He
received the last rites of the church be-
fore he died.
Warden Osborne has attempted to find
Brennan's sister, but has been unsuccess-
full.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-16
HUDSON CITY EXPOSITION.

The Hudson City Business Mems AS
sociation held its annual election of Off
GERS Monday night. The following were
lected:-Henry Rohlfs, president; Samuel
McGuinness, first vice president; julius
Berger, second vice president; J. Wal
lace Black, secretary; Adam Rochstuhl
financial secretary; Robert Troll,
treasurer.
The committee of fifteen appointed to
arrange for the coming industrial exhibi-
ton at Pohlmann's, which will open on
March 6 was authorized to go ahead and
complete all arrangements. The commit
tee viii meet at Rollfs & Lampe's real
estate and insurance office, No. 46 Frank
lin street, Thursday evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-16
CAR AND TRUCK COLLIDE.
Driver Thrown and His Leg and
Hip Injured.

The passengers in a Montgomery street
trolley car were considerably shaken up
this morning at 7:30 o'clock as result
of collision with a truck. The only
injuries that resulted were sustained by
the driver of the truck, Michael Callahan
of No. 244 Wayne street. The car was
in charge of Conductor Robert Young and
Motorman James Schmidt. 1t was No.
z2S and was east bound
Callahan was employed by Reynolds C
Boyle, paper manufacturers, of Mont
gomery and Fremont streets. His truck
was loaded with card board at the time
of the accident He was driving across
the track when struck The wagon was
badly damaged and Callahan was thrown
to the street. Injuries to his right hip and
leg made it necessary to remove him to
the City Hospital. No arrests We're made
as the blame was not placed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-16
Vital Need Of Organisation in tls
Workshop.

The spectacle afforded by modern
works Of the first grade is one Of a great
series of independent operations, carried
on out of sight and for the most part
out Of knowledge of one another, but
SO carefully and cunningly devised that
their products are in perfect co-ordina-
ton. When we contrast this with the
machine works Of a hundred years ago,
ercised all branches Of GRAFT, today
split up into almost numberless separate
pursuitsor callnEs. the truth is realized
that this ancient condition Of things not
only no longer exists, but has no possible
parallel ID our day. Ens sineering Maga-
zine. szs
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-16
GOOD PAPERS GOOD ALMANAC

Of the many almanacs issued by news
papers this year none is more practical or
useful than that issued by the Elizabeth
Daily Journal" In addition to the
usual matter found in almanacs, it CON
tains useful information about the State.
Union County and Elizabeth city govern
ments. One of its most interesting fea-
lures is resume of historical incidents
of the Revolution which transpired in
Elizabeth and its vicinity.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-16
COMPANY F's EUcHRE.

Company f. Fourth Regiment, N c.
N j, is waiting for January 49, when it
will hold its smoker and euchre in the
company room at the Armory, Bergen
avenue and Mercer street. Captain
Washer and the Entertainment Commit
tee are making great preparations for the
event. There viii be a great many hand
some prizes for the winners, and there
will be talent to make the evening jolly.
Refreshments will be served and music
enioyed
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-16
AsTER The SLASH Err ExTRADTED

Foster Laster thirty-fwo years old. a.
negro, of No 144 Railroad avenue, who
was fugitive from justice for some time
was brought to this city yesterday by
Detective Lee He is now at Police Head
quarters He will be sent to the County
Jail to await trial OF the Grand Jury on
an indictment for atrocious assault and
battery.
In November Laster had row with
Dave Washington, saloon keeper of No.
s57 Railroad avenue and he drew a knife.
The saloonkeeper was badly cut about the
body. I,aster escaped. He was in hiding
In New York up to month ago when he
was arrested in that city and held at the
Ton1bs awaiting extradition, Extradition
papers were issued yesterday and Les was
sent TO New York for him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-16
LAFAYETTE CHILDREN GETTING WELL

Director Charles o. Barker states that
the sickness in the Lafayette section that
played such havoc with the school at
tendance has decreased somewhat and the
classes in the three schools are now filling
up again. He adds that there are still
many absentees. Full class rooms are
expected in the course of week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-16

Kipling's plain Tales From the Hills
have been translated into Spanish by Don
Agustin F. de Laserna, formerly Vics
President of the Chamber of Deputies.
The translation is said to be an excellent
one, and there are now few literary per-
sons in Spain unacquainted with this
British author in question
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-16
AMPHloH eLEE CLUBS CONCERT

The Amphion Glee Club held its an
nual winter concert last evening in
Quartette Club Hall, Hoboken. The solo,
lists included Miss Anita Rio, soprano;
Mr.. Kronald, celloist, and Mr.. Joseph
Baernstein, basso. An informal dance fol-
lowed the concert.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-16
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 1901.-Forecast fot
the thirty-six hours ending at eight p. M.
showers; tomorrow, fair and colder. winds
south to west.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-16
SMALL FIRE ON GROVE STREET

building, No. 25S Grove street. shortly be-
fore nine o'clock last evening. The dam
age was slight. Members of No. Engine
Company extinguished the fire.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-16
An Old anav ell Triel re-1ss~

Alrs. Winslow's soothing Syrup for
for children wntfe t-ethlng. II su1ss4ss
gums, allays the pain. cures wiEd c5lie
anG is the best remedy tor diarrhosa.
a 1Isnfv-nve cents per oottia
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-01-16

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