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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
SCRAMBLE FOR OFFICE
Republican Leaders Have a
Nice Time of 1t With
the Applicants.

The horde of Republican heelers, hang
ers and perennial candidates for any
thing with a salary attached to it are
falling over themselves in the mad scram-
BILE for other peoples SHOES. There are
no lack of applicants and the leaders are
being pestered with petitions. Naturally
there is a great deal of speculation going
on as to the appointments.
For the Finance Board, to fill the posi-
tions now occupied by Messrs. John Null
Inns and j. H. Carnes. the names of
Messrs. Reuben Simpson and John NJ
Jones have been mentioned. Mr.. Simpson
was in the Board for many years and
Mr.. Jones has been president of the Board
of Education. 1t may happen that Mayor
Pagan will nave a third appointment to
make because it has been rumored that
President Henry Lembeck is tired of pub
lie office and intends to resign. In that
event Democrat must De appointed, and
ex-Finance Commissioner James S. Bai-
ley is said to be the man. He was Tor
many years chairman of the Finance
Committee and understands the work OF
the Board thoroughly.
Jack Graham wants TO be Police
Commissioner and there are others. John
P. Landrine may get an office as Com
missioner of Appeals. The plan will be
to throw some pap to the discontented
Republicans, and even Thomas McEwan,
if he promises to be nice and behave
himself may find himself commissioner
of something or another. Robert Urqu-
hart is after job. after the biggest
and hungriest fry are taken care of he
may pull out with something. As for
the clerkships in the City Hall, there are
ten times more applications than there
are positions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
THEY'RE AFTER HIM
Fagan's Life Made Miserable
BY Job Hunters.

Rumors are current that John H. Weas-
tell of the Eighth Ward is slated for a
place on the Excise oard to be created
by Mayor-elect Fagan. Who his associ-
ate Republican member will be is yet
matter of conjecture.
Already the Republican leaders are be-
ing besieged by the pap hunters for jobs.
No more promises will be made, it is said,
until the field is looked over and the
number of jobs figured out. Mr.. Fagans
before election promises are considerable
enough for the present
The result of Fagan's election will be
watched with interest by the people.
Many politicians are anxious to know
how Pagan is to keep all the bunch in
line There are not half enough jobs to
go around to the hungry ones, and all
sorts of ugly things will follow Fagan's
failure to put these people in comfortable
berths.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
CAUSE Of DEFEAT
Chairman Gourley Tells Why
the Republicans Carried
the State.

Chairman William B. Gourley, Secre-
AIRY William K Devereux and Treasurer
William C. Heppenheimer of the State
Democratic Committee were busy all day
yesterday at the committees headquar-
ters in the Hotel Washington clearing up
the details of the campaign. Treasurer
Heppenheimer's time was taken up to a
large extent settling up the bills OF the
committee and closing up the financial
accounts. When they concluded their
work the headquarters were closed and
viii not be opened again until 1904 when
bota a Governor and President will be
elected.
Before leaving for his home in Pater-
son. Mr.. Gourley spoke upon the outcome
OF the campaign.
'sIt was nothing less than impossible
to convert in one year into a Democratic
majority" he said, "a Republican major
ity of $1,000 given the year previous for
the Republican nominee for President
To accomplish this would have required
a revolution in public sentiment.
s.The death of President Mckinley and
the appeal for support for the new Chief
Executive, who had been called to take
.he helm under such trying circum-
stances, influenced to a degree some peo-
pie, who unwisely believed that 1t was
necessary to vote for Franklin Murphy
to support President Roosevelt.
'.That the Republican majority of $1,000
was reduced the way it was is, of course,
a compliment to the fight we made. To
completely wipe out such phenomenal
majority would have required some
strong sentiment to warrant it, and such
a factor was not present. We made the
best fight possible and had for our candl-
date doubtless the strongest man who
could have been had.
1.-THE Democratic State Committee is
deeply indebted to the Passaic County
Democrats for their magnificent showing.
Passaic County is certainly entitled to
the Democratic honors in the fight.
"At the end of the campaign we have
ali no i'll will to express. We are sorry
for the verdict, but we bow to the inevi-
table and look forward to the next CAM
paign with hope and confidence
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
P, R. RS WINTER EXCURSION BOOK


In pursuance of it's annual custom, the
Passenger Department of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company has just issued
an attractive and comprehensive book de-
scriptive of the leading winter resorts of
the East and South. and giving the rates
and various ioutes and combinations of
routes of travel. Like all the publications
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
this Winter Excursion Book is a model
of typographical and clerical work 1t is
bound in a handsome and artistic cover in
colors, and contains much valuable infor-
nation for winter tourists and travellers
in general. 1t can be had free of charge
at tine principal ticket offices of the Penn
sylvana Railroad Company, or will bs
sent postpaid upon application to George
W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger
Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
CAPTIVE IN A SWAMP
Artist Made Maniac by His
Awful Struggle.
Especial to .rrhe Jersey city Nsews."l

Especial to The Jersey City NeWS.l
SOUTH SEAyILLE. Nov. Z, 1so1.-The
physicians who are attending S. NJ. Heck
er, the talented young artist whose mind
was shattered by his awful experience of
a week as prisoner in bog. do not
hold out much hope that he will recover
his reason.
He is at his home, where absolute
quiet and tender nurses are doing what
they can to aid nature in again restoring
his reason.
When found in the marsh, where he
had been held fast week. Hecker was
a raving maniac.
During the time that ne was missing
his friends and relatives had searcher for
him. but as no trace of him could be
found the belief was expressed that he
had been drowned.
He was found in swamp by yYirrfiasr,
Fowler, a resident of WoodbiD& He
was in the mud up to his shoulders and
was utterly helpless. He was rescued
with great difficulty.
Hecker. who was a talented artist. was
of highly nervous temperament and
had worked hard as an instructor in
Woodbine Colony Technical School. He
had been urged to take vacation. but
refused.
A week ago he started out in the even
ing for walk and did not return.
Nothing more was heard of him until Mr..
Fowler found him in the swamp He
fought desperately when approached and
tried to drag every one he could reach
into the bog with him.
His rescuers found that he had striven
to sls&e his thirst from a small shallow
pool of stagnant water within few
feet of the spot where he was held. To
reach the pool with his lips required al
most superhuman effort.
Within the past two or three days as
his strength ebbed it was apparent that
he had been unable to quench his mad
dening thirst He had tried to satisfy
the craving of hunger by gnawing his
hat, which was in shreds. He had eaten
off all the twigs from the underbrush
which hung anywhere near him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
BUILDING TRADES GRIEVANCES
PIasterers' Settled and Painters
Now Up to the Agent.

Last nights meeting of the United
Building Trades Council of Hudson couii-
ty, at Council Hall, No. II Hoboken ave-
nue.. was we'll attended, but there was lit
tile business to transact. President Vree-
land occupied the chair and credentials
were received from Painters Local No. 80
North Hudson, for Frank Poeh1er.
The committee on charges and appeals
reported that not a single member had
been charged with violating trade rules
during the past week.
e r. A. Maasberg of Painters Local
Union No. 7S, Hoboken, was elected a
trustee in place of F. A. Brands, whose
term expired.
Business Agent J. E. Westlake reported
the satisfactory settlement of plasterers'
grievances on job at Summit avenue and
CourtIand street. West Hoboken.
A grievance was presented by the pain
ters against job at Ocean avenue and
Grand street. It was referred to the
Agent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
OVER MAYORS VETO
Finance Board Transfers Amount--
The Flemming House.

The Board of Finance at yesterday
afternoons meeting overrode the veto OF
the Mayor of it's resolution of OCTOBER
Q. 1901, directing the City Comptroller to
transfer certain amounts to claims ac-
count The Mayor had returned without
his approval a resolution directing the
CITY Comptroller to transfer to claims ac-
count of the year 19OO-1sO1, Board of Fire
Commissioners. 81 oeS from salary account
and $3.50 from pension account.
The ATavor in his communication said
that the $3.50 in question had been placed
in the tax budget to provide for pension
due to attalion Chief Hogan. but that
Mr.. Hogan had died before the money had
become available The Mayor further
said that the Fire Department had been
allowed for the claims account, ls0o-lsol,
$40, ,0O0 More money, it seemed to him.
had been allowed than was necessary for
salaries by reason of the fact that GER
tain company provided for in the budget
had not been organized on December l.
The surplus, he maintained. should go
to the sinking fund.
Two communications were received
from agents of properties within the nits
Of the area prescribed by the Board in its
advertisement for bids for site for
new No. 2 School One was from George
II. Bowley, agent for properties facing en-
Third street 1SS feet, and on Coles street 96
feet, and allowing for a FIVE foot alley
The plot embraces the properties of the
late Dr. James Craig, a portion of the
Schslkenhauser estate, property of II. j.
Lane. and property of Peter Bentley.
Another bid was from Henry 7. Nugert
agent for owners Of property on the
southerly side Of Third street. between
Jersey avenue and Coles street, Anown by
street numbers as Nos. 265-2S3, inclusive.
200x10O feet
A communication from the Mayor WIS
received complimenting the Board on Its
action In purchasing the Flemmirg home
stead on Grand street for $4,000. for No.
1 Annex School In his letter the Mayor
called attention to the fact .ha tthc build
ine at present occupied as No. | Annex
was rented for s9eo year and while in a
very iilapidated condition. would furnish
accommodation for only 20opupils. where
as the Fle.nming building. facing parks,
with l;ahts on four sides would accommo-
date 600 pupils. The Mayor said he has
tened tsogive the Board his official canc-
tion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
ELEVEN DEMOCRATIC MAYORS
Out Of Seventeen Elections Re.
nub,icaus Got Six.

Out Of Seventeen Elections Re-
pub'icans Got Six.
Out of seventeen important cities of
New Jersey, the Democrats Tuesday elect
ed mayors in eleven to the Republicans $
six. They are as follows:-
Asbury Park-James A. Bradley, Rep.
Bayonne-E -Egbert Seymour. Dem.
Camden--J Joseph r. Nowrey, Dem.
Cape May-Thomas w. Mfilett Fusion
and Republican.
ElizaDeth-Patrick ]. Ryan. Dem.
Engiewood--Dr. D. A. Currie, DEM
Hoboken-Adolph Lankering. Dem.
Jersey City--Mark M. Pagan. Rep.
New Brunswick George A. viehman,
Dem.
Paterson John Hinchliffe, Dem.
Passaic-C Charles Nj Howe. Rep.
Perth Amboy Charles K. Seaman, Derr.
Rahway-C Charles B. Holiness Rep.
Salem Robert Gwynne, Dem
Snmmit-- George w. Baldwin, Dem.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
A DEMOCRAT cAMDEN's MAYOR

Especial to sThe Jersey City News."l
CAMDEN, Nov. Z, 19O1.-Complete re-
turns from all the wards in the city to-
day show the election of Joseph E. Now
rey, Democrat, as Mayor, over DR.. John
B. Davis, Republican, by 1877 majority.
There is dispute over the correctness
of the returns from one precinct, but any
changes made will not affect the result.
The rest of the city ticket is Republican.
The fight between Nowrey and Davis
was extremely warm, and stirred the en-
tire city. Nowrey is the first Democratic
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
Dates naek to Alfr..,. par.

In connection with the Alfred millenary
celebrations at Winchester the other day.
says a London exchange, it may be mem
toned that it is proposed to raise the
Danish war galley, sunk in the River
HANDLE, near Southampton, in repelling
invaders in the grfeat Kings time. and
erect it on a suitable site in the new park
at Winchester. The vessel was partly
excavated quarter of century ago by
the late Mr.. Francis Crawshaw, but the
work was stopped by order of the Board
of Trade. Antiquarians who then exam
ined the ship and others who saw the
relics from it which were shown at the
recent commemoration at Winchester
pronounce it to be rightly described az
belonging to the Saxon period. The ves>
sci was found to be about 130 feet long.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
CHARTRAND INQUEST

Coroner William N. Parslow, of Hobo
ken will conduct an inquest tonight on
the death of John Chartrand, the man
ager of the Hoboken Skating Rink, who
is supposed to have been shot accidental
ly by his wife. 1t is expected that some
interesting details will be brought out at
the inquest Mrs. Chartrand, who is un-
der arrest charged with murder, will be
represented by her counsel, Assemblyman
John ]. Fallon.
Coroner Pars1ow intends to complete
the inquest in one night if possible. 1t
will be held in the rooms of the Michael
]. Coyle Association, at Newark and
Washington streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
How Mark Twain In erviswed Him.
self

When Mark Twain lived in Buffalo he
made the acquaintance of some neigh
bors under peculiar circumstances.
Emerging from his house one morning he
saw something which made him run
across the street. and remark to the
peon,e who were on the veranda:-"My
name Is Clemens; my wife and / have
been intending to call on you and make
YOUR acouaintance We owe you an
oneioey for not doing it before now.
beg your pardon for fntruding on you IN
this Informal manner, and at this time
Of the day, but your house y on hre.-
The Argonaut.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
DECEMBER AND MAY
Man of E;ghty-four 20 Wed Girl OF
Seventeen.
Especial to "The Jersey CITY News"

Especial to "'The Jersey CITY News."]
TRENTON, Nov. 9. 1901.-Next Sunday
afternoon in the Broad Street NJ r..
Church, this city, John Harding, eighty
four years old, and Lille Thompson, his
adopted daughter, who is sixty-seven
years his junior, will be married. The
announcement was made today and cre-
ated big surprise among the residents
of the lower end of the city.
Harding adopted the Thompson girl
nine years ago. She was then eight
years old and an orphan. OF late years
she has acted as his housekeeper. Even
to this day she calls him Grandpa"
Harding's wife died several months ago.
8 The prospective bride els attractive and
good looking.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
TO RECEIVE THE VOTE

Governor Voorhees, yesterday appointed
the State Board of Canvassers to officially
receive the vote of the election on Tues
day.
Those named were:-Lewis r. Evans, OF
Atlantic; Thomas N. Carter, Jr., of Es-
sex; Robert s. Hudspeth, of Hudson;
William c. Gebhardt, of Hunterdon,
Elijah C. Hutchinson. of Mercer, and
Lewis ]. Martin, of Sussex. Three OF
these are Republicans. and three Demo
Gratis.
The Board is summoned to meet with
the Governor on November rs, when the
vote will be counted, after which Frank
lin Murphy will receive his official notifi-
cation as Governor-elect.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
RoofeRs WANT MORE WAGES

The roofers and cornice builders of this
city went out on strike today for higher
wages and shorter hours. At present the
men are receiving sS.75 a day of eight
hours and this they declare is not
enough Demands made on the bosses
were referred by the latter to commit
tee of which Mr.. Jacob Ringle is chair
man. He is in hopes of effecting COM
promise and ending the strike.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
SUICIDE BURIED

The middle aged man who killed him
self in the Hotel Washington on October
26 was buried Tuesday in the New York
Bay Cemetery. Amity Lodge, F. and
A. NJ, betrayed part OF the expenses.
The body had been kept at the morgue
nine days in the hope that some relatives
would claim 1t.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
DETECTIVE ON TRIAL

Robert Becker, the railroad detective
who shot and killed boy named Henry
Miller in the West Shore Railroad yard
last spring, was arraigned in the Court
of General Sessions this morning. He
pleaded not guilty to an indictment for
manslaughter.
Becker claims that his victim was in
the act of stealing brass Journals when
he fired a shot to frighten him off. The
bullet struck car wheel and glancing
off entered Miller's head.
T. c. Dunn, Of Summit, became surety
in $1,000 for Becker's appearance when
wanted for trial.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
DIED

SHUNK-Hannah, beloved daughter Of
Nicolas and Dora Skunk and sister Of
Mrs. j. Sabo.
Funeral services from st. Matthews
Church. Sussex street. on Friday, Noyem-
Der S, at 2:S0 P. M.
GALLAGHER-Sudde in this CITY, on
Tuesday. November 5, 1901, John, be-
loved husband of Margaret Gallagher.
aged forty-one years.
Relatives and friends Of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from his late residence, No. IL Bishop
thence to ST. Patrick's Church, where
high mass of requiem will be offered fer
the happy repose Of his soul.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. e. Wheeler, cS
Bright's disease.
vember 7, at 1880, at late residence, No. sS
West Thirty-fourth street, Bayonne Star
or Truth Lodge, Shepherds Of Bethlehem
are invited to attend.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
ONE YEAR FOR WIFE BEATER
Judge Blair Imposes Sentences on
Criminals,

James Maher, a chronic wife beater,
was this morning sentenced by Judge
Blair in the Court of Quarter Sessions to
one year in the penitentiary Maher re-
Gently went on a spree and finding his
wife at her home, No. 1873 Willow ave-
nue., Weehawken, beat her severely.
George Murphy, who stole SIS and some
clothing belonging II fellow boarder at
No. 240 Warren street, was sent to State
prison for two years.
Ed. McCauly, a boy who stole bross
worms from a lumber yard in this city,
was sentenced to the reform school.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
Trenton-Franlx S. Katzenbae
Dem.
Woodbury--Ladd, Rep.
EIGHTH DEMOCRATS NET

The Eighth Ward Democratic Associa-
tion held meeting last night at the cor
ner of Monticello and Harrison avenues.
The treAsurer's report showed the club
was in good financial condition. The next
meeting will be held Wednesday even
ing, November 81. when the annual elec-
tion of officers for the coming year will
take place. Addresses were made by
Francis Gormley, president, and I. M.
G. Lennon, chairman of the Executive
Committee.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07

they should be punished. The Court can
only fix a day for hearing"
Mr.. Benny insisted that his clients were
entitled to know what charges they would
be obliged to meet and Mr.. Vickers said
they would be obliged to defend every
name on the lists.
Judge Blair then fixed next Thursday
for the hearing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
THEIR SQUIRRELS CANE HIGH

Eighty dollars is the price of six squir-
rels shot in New Jersey on election day.
Frank Breasted, John E. Williams and
Harry James. of New York, were arrest
ed by game wardens and fined that much
in the aggregate by Justice Frank
O,Keefa in this city
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
VOTE OF THE STATE
Correct Results Give Franklin
Murphy Large
Plurality.

The following table gives the returns of
Tuesdays election for Governor in New
Jersey
There are many missing election pre-
cincts in the State, so that the exact vote
will not be known possibly until Friday.
AS the returns stood at noon today the
figures are:-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
COURT CALENDAR.

The Grand Jury will sit at two O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon.
Orphans Court-Friday. November s.
Mcpherson viii case nearing before Judge
Blair.
Circuit Court-Motion day tomorrow.
Supreme Court-Motion day Saturday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
FREEH0LDERs TO MEET

The Board of Freeholders will hold a
regular meeting this afternoon, when
date will be fixed for a special meeting
at which bids for supplies for the county
institutions for the coming year will be
received.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
BOARD OF cANvAssERs TO MEET

The County Board of Elections will or
ganize as Board of Canvassers at the
Court House at noon tomorrow. The
members of the board will meet every day
thereafter until the official count is COM
pleted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
BRADLEY BEACH FOR MR. SEYMOUR

Especial to ''The Jersey City News."l
ASBURY PARK, Nov. T.. 1sO1-Bradley
Beach, the summer home of Mayor Sey-
mour. gives him sS; Murphy 50. 1t gave
Crane 70. Voorhees, Y.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK. Nov. z. 1901.--Forecast for
the thirty-sIx hours ending at eight P. N.
Friday; Fair ard warmer tonight; partly
cloudy tomorrow.
Hartnstt's ThemometricaI Report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-11-07
Murphy. Seymour. Plurality.


ztPPdle
The counties marked with "*'' have dis
tricts missing, so the exact vote cannot
be given The pluralities given are, how
ever, very nearly correct.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-01
IS SATISFIED.
Mr.. Barker Pleased OVsT the
Pardon Of Stain and Cromwell

Rochester. y. H.. Jan. 1.--Councilman
Charles :. Barker. OF this city. who i'm
tcrestcd himself I'm the successful effort
TO secure a pardon for David l.. Stain and
oliver Cromwell. was seen by an Asso-
ciated Press representative at his home
today.
He said: II am much pleased with the
result. and have felt for many years
that these men were uniustly convicted.
In fact. I do not see how ~ could be
otherwise when the facts are taken into
consideration by unbiased people 10 was
am undisputed fact that at the time Chas.
y Stain claimed he was driving hither
aud thither assisting his father and Crom-
well In she Dexter bank tragedy he was
an inmate OF Maine jail. In Norridge-
wock
"The frst communication had with
charles r Stain was last August re-
ceivcd letter from David l.. Stain. and
one DAY being called 10 the telephone
thought | was talking With him. and
remarked that I had received his letter.
This ~ course was news 60 Charles +.
Stain. with whom I found 7 was speak
ing ana ann convinced that n was this
fact. coupled with my published inter-
View. that wruug from Charles Stain
when he Visited nae q few days later, the
statement that he had testined falsely
when BIZ father and Cromwell were on
trial