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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-12
HOPPE WILL CONTEST
Defeated Candidate for AS
SCISSOR of Union Hill
Charges Fraud.

Assessor Hoppe, of Union HILL who was
defeated for reelection last Tuesday by
Thomas McClelland, the candidate on the
Democratic Club ticket, will apply for
recount in four Of the six districts of the
town.
Mr. Hoppe accompanied Town Clerk
Singer to the Court House this morning
where the latter filed the official returns
of the late election with County Clerk
Stack Mr.. Hoppe announced that he
would apply for a recount of the two
boxes of the Third Ward, and those of the
Second District, Second Ward, and the
Second District. First Ward. He bases
his hope of overturning the announced re-
suit on the Court directing the counting
of the Illegal Citizens and Taxpayers 2
ballots, which, he says. were not credited
to the candidates for Assessor or mem
bers of the Board of Education. If these
are counted Mr.. Hoppe thinks he will be
elected by four votes. He makes no
charges of fraud.
1t is understood that the application for
recount viii be made on Monday morn
ing by Lawyer James A. Gordon.
The expense of the recount viii be about
$3.50, which Mr.. Hoppe win have to defray
unless he is declared elected by the re-.
canvass of the vote by the County Board
of Elections
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-12
MEANT MURDER
Inflriated Negro Tries to
Shoot a Passenger on a
Baycnne Trolley
Gar.

A hundred passengers on Bayonne car
bound for Greenyille late yesterday after
noon were scared half to death in front
of ST. Patrick's Catholic Church. at Bram-
hall avenue. by fight which took place
on the rear platform Of the car A well
dressed negro and an Irishman got into
an argument The former threatened to
throw the damned negro off the car be-
cause the negro accidentally trod on the
Irishmans toe. Words followed and the
two men closed on each other. Several
passengers saw the negro's hand slip to
his back pocket and In an instant the
negro pulled pistol from his pocket.
One Of the passengers knocked the pistol
from his hand as he was about to bring
1t around in front of him and doubtless
saved the Irishman's life. The two men
fell off the car In their struggles, but only
a few blows were struck before they were
parted. The negro seemed anxious to get
his pistol again. as he explained that he
wanted to bore the Mick full of holes.
The passengers breathed easier when
the car sped away with the Irishman on
board. Someone tossed the revolver into
the gutter. The negro recovered his prop
erty and regretted his inability to use
it on his foe
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-12
FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Van Houten Post Arrange to
FittingIy Observe the
Occasion.

a meeting of Van Houten Post was
held last nsght in the quarters on Bel
mont avenue An invitation was receiv-
ed from the Rev H. c. Stofiet. of the
Free Reformed Church on Grand street.
to attend services the Sunday prior to
Memorial Day This was accepted.
The Finance Committee. which has
charge of the new plot recently pur-
chased in Bay View Cemetery for $780,
was instructed to have the grounds i'm
proved and in shape for tina dedication
ceremonies on Memorial Day. The Post
has not yet prepared a programme for
Memorial Day This will be left to a
special committee.
1t was decided to hold a euchre on
April 25 in tEe Post rooms. There are
about thirty-fve prizes TO be contested
for. These prizes were donated some time
ago, when the Post was preparing to
hold a big euchre in the Armory to raise
funds to purchase the plot in Bay View
Cemetery. Several large donations of
money were received. which completed
the fund of 5000. and the euchre was
abandoned. The donors of the prizes al
lowed the Post to retain them. There are
many beautiful prizes among the lot, and
several valuable prizes will be given to
those holding entrance tickets.
1t is not likely that pastor will be
called upon to preach at the Memorial
Day services. Some Of the members say
that the members ofthe Post should de-
liver the addresses.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-12
PURELY GERMAN
Club to Be Inaugurated
With a Novel Repast
Next Month.

A number of gentlemen of German ex-
traction met in the Imperial Hotel, Ex-
change place, last night, for the purpose
of forming exclusively a German Club
in this city Tax Commissioner Robert
Hoos was unanimously requested to pre-
side. and before he got half through he
was sorry he had. Not because there was
a row or anything unpleasant, but be-
cause of his unsfiling good nature they
piled on him a lot of work sufficient for
half dozen men TO attend to-
The first thing to be done was to have
dinner. and everybody felt that if a
man was stuffed full of good things he
That dinner had to be a German repast
We've had Scotch dinner and an
Irish dinner and 1 move that we have a
German dinner said Herr Heinrich
Brinkmann. "and. mind. only German
dishes. and none of your haggis or Kill
larney puddings or English -
Eye needn't mind slandering auld Scot
lands guide things Indignantly inter
rupted one member. wni.e another IN a
rich brogne mutterej:--
Faith, Oirish food is too good for a
Dootchman anyway
''Bh me, exclaimed Herr Johann
Glenn. who has recently returned from
England. don't cher know old ard old
chep about John Bun. .
Herr Brinkman explained that he meant
no disrespect. but the dinner should be
exclusively German. and he proceeded to
say what should be the menu.
What only have frankfurIers and
sauerkraut?' asked one.
Ad no du liebe-There is rinderbrust.
gansewurst, liverwurst, bludwurst.
rs that the worst? asked the only
irrepressible Irishman present No
calSe?
'sYah. sweibeikuche, and everybody
laughed
After a lot of discussion. ii was decided
to ask Caterer VIM. Rogge. OF the Imper-
ial. TO select the delicacies. and he has
promised everything from the Hartz
mountains to the Rhine. and from the
Baltic to the Alps. All the rest and re-
maindes of the arrangements were left
with Chairman Hoos, who fixed May 6
for the dinner.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-12
FINCK'S new JOB
Secretary Of State Dickinson
Provides a Berth in His
Office at Trenton.
WILL SUCCEED CLERK K'HICHAEI
Martin Has Filled Many Fat
Berths During Republican
Administrations.

Secretary OF State Samuel D. Dickinson
this morning appointed Martin Ffnck. Of
this city. clerk in the Secretary OF States
office in Trenton to fill the vacancy
caused by the retirement OF Clerk Nc
Michael. Mr.. Finck will begin his duties
on Monday next
Every Republican and great many
Democrats know Martin Finck. He has
been identified with Republican politics in
Hudson County from the time when the
memory Of man runneth not to the con-
trary, as the lawyers would say. He has
held many important public offices,
When Colonel Dickinson was Postmaster,
Martin Finck was assistant. and when
Mayor Wansers administration was in
full sway Finck was made clerk to the
Finance Board. an office which he held
until the appointment, during Demo-
cratic administration. of the present clerk.
Mr.. Kalaher. On leaving the Finance
Board he was appointed Deputy Internal
Revenue Collector 10 succeed Joseph P.
Farmer. Some time ago that Office was
abolished and Mr.. Finck has been an idle
man since. He lives in the Third Ward.
where he has been an active political
henchman for years. He is a man Of
executive ability and. viii be Of much
service in his new sphere.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-12

Scots south of the Border, will be inter-
ested to learn that Burns cottage and
homestead have been restored as nearly
as nossible to the state they We're in
when Burns father erected them and re-
sided there. says the Westminster Ga
zette With a view to preserving care
fully the collection OF relics very fine
hall has been built The trustees, from
the surplus income of the cottage and
monument, have recently greatly aug
.nented their collection of MS. and relics,
and these win be carefully preserved for
the public in all time coming. The trus-
tees have also undertaken TO maintain
the Aud Kirk of Alloway in state OF
order. 1t is rather remarkable that there
are more pilgrims to Burns cottage than
to the birthplace OF Shapespeare. Last
years figures were, for the latter, Si,7S4,
and for the former Ss.560.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-12
MILLIONS BURNED UP.
But They Were in Matured City
Bonds Which Had Been
Paid Off.


A million. three hundred and ninety
seven thousand dollars were burned UP
this morning in the City Hall furnaces.
This was the amount of the bonds that
have been bought in after maturing on
April l. and they were destroyed after be-
ing carefully examined and the examina-
ton and obstruction being duly certified
by The city authorities.
The bonds We're taken out Of the City
Clerks vault this morning in the presence
Of Mayor Fagan, Water Registrar Peck
ham, Finance Commissioner Lembeck.
City Clerk O'Donnell. Comptroller Hougf.
and City Treasurer Ely. They were care
fully gone over and checked off in book
in which they were entered at the time
they were issued. After I'll had been ac-
counted for they were brought to the
basement where the furnaces are and fed
10 the flames. The cremation was viii
messed by the gentlemen named above :
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-12
DIED.

PARKER.-On Thursday <fpril 10. 1904
William, beloved husbs4d Of Jane
Parker. in his 7cth year.
Relatives and friends, also members OF
Excelsior Council, No. 206. r. A, are m
vited to attend the funeral from his latt
residence. No. % Henry street. on Sarur.
day at P NJ.
PEARSON Suddenly. on April II, ssR
Henry A Pearson.
Funeral services at his late residence
No. 129 Mercer street. Jersey Clsy, on SAT.
urday. April u. at P. NJ.
Interment at convenience OF the family
WESTCOTT.-On Thursday. April 10. 1892
George E. Westcott, In his sd year
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at.
tend the funeral services on Saturday
evening. April y, at s o'clock. at tht
residence Of his son. William G. West
cott, No 465 Monmouth street
WICKSTROM.-O Thursday. April 10
1867, John A. beloved husband of En-
ma Wickstrom. aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends. also members ol
Court Hudson. No. 5. Foresters Of AM
erica. are respectfully invited TO attend
123 Bright street. on Sunday, april Is, aa
P. NJ.
WESTON Thursday, April 10. 1so7
Paul West, aged II years.
Relatives and friends are respectfua5
invited to attend the funeral from his late
Monday. April IA, at s A. NJ: thence e
Sf PauI's R. c. Church. where a solemn
requiem mass viii be offered.
FDSHER.-On Friday. April II, 1902 Sarah,
wife of William H. Fisher, aged
Rsiatiyes and friends are respectfuils
invited TO attend the funeral on sunday
Anrll IL at 131 O'Clock. from her latt
rasidence. No. 3 Boltwood street, mean
Pine street, Jersey City
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-12

1t is said that the aged Pope contem-
p.ates the institution of an Order of
Literature, open TO the writers Of all ma
tons. AS Leo XIII is himself a scholar,
a philosopher. and poet. he would be
well fitted to be the founder and first
head Of ouch an order.
George III. Of England, had similar
ambition. and wished to establish an
'.Order Of Minerva This order was to
have ranked Immediately after that OF
the Bath and the knights were to have
worn a ts-pointed star and a straw-cosored
ribbon. But there was such a row
among the literasi OF the day as to the
authors who were worthy Of knightheod
lnat the King was forced to give the
project up. and the star of Minerva never
rose above the horizon Of the literary
world.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-12
WO0LLEY WINS
He Triumphs Over His
Enemies in the Eighth
Ward Republican
Club.

Edward w. Woolley again won VIC
tory over his enemies in the Eighth Ward
Republican Club last night, when he se-
cured the Craftsmanship of the House
Committee place George w. Decker
was slated for. Decker again at the last
moment refused to accept the place,
claiming that there was too much work
attached to 1t. and as result Woolley
was placed instead.
1t leaked out after the meeting of the
Board OF Trustees, at which the appoint-
nent was made, that Decker had been
called or and told not to stand in Wool-
1ey's way. Some of the members, who
are anything but friendly to the machine
forces, said that Decker was doubtless
catering to the Republican bosses, judg-
ing by his conduct of late. He has given
away on every point, and has endeayored
to smooth over difficulties time and again.
The whole fight in the club was made
against Woolley who stood in the way Of
the younger element This element did
not want him ON the Bowling or House
Committee, because he curtailed the
pleasures of the young fellows, and they
came out and declared themselves.
Decker could have been president of the
club if he had wanted the place. but he
weakened at the last moment and re-
fused to help down the machine forces
AT last nights meeting of the Beard
OF Trustees, Decker stated that he did
not care to accept the place of chairman
of the House Committee because there
was too much work for him President
Frank III. Hall then selected Wooiley to
take the place This is considered a big
victory for Woolley. His enemies and
the younger element was sore last night
when tho announcement was made.
Cnauncey Holt was made secretary of
the board and H. T. Sykes, financial Sec
retary.S The chairmen Of the other COM
mittees were appointed as foliows:-Fi-
nance, G. A. Rendeil; Literature, How
ard Griffiths; Membership, Thomas
Woods: Entertainment. W. L. Scott;
Bowling, Richard Dales; Pool, John H.
Weastell; Athletics, Charles H. Spring.
sted.
Woolley was formerly chairman of the
bowling committee. 1t was while there
that he cut out the prizes awarded in
contests and as result the members
kicked up a row Wooiley said he took
this action to cut down expenses, but It
was not approved of. The prize system
win be restored to satisfy the young
element and to preclude further rows.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-12
ARE NOT TRAITORS
Union Hill Committeeman
Deny the Charges Brought
Against Them.

The Executive Committee of the Demo-
cratic County Committee met last night
at the Robert Davis Association club
house in Mercer street and heard the de-
tense of the five committeeman in Union
Hill charged with selling out the party in
the last local election. The men were
charged with forming a combination with
Postmaster Armbruster, leader of the Re-
publican party in Union Hill, and adopt
ing the -latter's ticket as their own. The
ticket was beaten by Emil Groth.
The Regular Democrats got together
after they learned how they had been
sold out by their committeeman and filed
a protest with the County Committee and
made charges against the six committee
men, Charles Singer, Adam Shaffer.
George Meares, John Sleek, William c.
Franz and Eugene D. Knox.
At the time the alleged combination was
discovered it was too late to place a
regular Democratic ticket in the field,
and the regulars were defeated in their
ambition to act according to custom and
make a. fight. The County Committee was
not notified in time to take proper steps.
Last night the commit teernens all re-
sponded to summons to appear before the
Committee and defend themselves. They.
all made statements to the effect that the
ticket placed in the field was first named
at a Democratic convention and later
adopted and endorsed by the Republicans.
They alleged that petty Jealousy was at
the bottom of the charges made and that
they had not formed any combination nor
played into the hands of the Republicans.
After hearing the testimony of the COM
mitteemen the Executive Committee re-
served judgment and adjourned.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-12

OF the several bodies, boards, commits
sions and departments aforesaid for the
current year. by appropriating to them
respectively, by resolution or in the tax
ordinance. such sums Of money as In the
Judgment OF Common Council or other
board or body having charge and control
of the finances of said city shall deem
proper and wise, and shall provide for
the payment of the several aprpopria-
tons SO made either in the tax ordinance
for the current year or from any other
municipal receipts.
IAN parts of acts providing for the
raising in the tax ordinance OF such cities
for the use of any such department,
board, body or commission aforesaid Of
fixed percentage upon the valuation Of
the assessed property in such cities, and
all parts Of acts requiring not less than
fixed sum to be raised In such cities for
the use of any department, board, body
or commission thereof, for the current
year, be, and the same are hereby, re-
pealed 1t being the intention Of this act
to vest In the Common Council or other
body having charge and control Of the
finances of cities of the first class full.
complete and exclusive power. control
and discretion in ali matters relating to
the raising by taxation OF moneys for
city purposes, except as herein otherwise
provided and full, complete and exclusive
power, control and discretion in all mat
ers relating to the appropriation of all
municipal moneys and funds, whether
raised by taxation or accruing to such
cities from any other source whatsoever,
except moneys received for water sup
Piled which moneys shall be under the
exclusive control of the board or body
having charge of the water supply of the
said city. as heretofore. any law to the
contrary notwithstandin
'@The tax or taxes hereinafter raised in
cities of the first class shall not exceed
for city purposes $3.50 on every 500 of
the official valuation of the assessed prop
erty in such cities for the current year.
IAN acts and parts of acts inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed, provided.
however that this act shall not be con-
strued to apply to or to repeal any acts
requiring moneys to be annually raised in
the tax ordinances of such cities to pay
the interest upon or TO provide sinking
fund for the payment of any bonds or
other Indebtedness of any such cities. or
pledging specified funds or receipts Of
such cities for the payment of any in
debtedness of any such cities; and pro-
vides further that the provisions. OF this
act shall not apply to any municipal
board or body having control or charge
of the free public library in any city in
which the amounts of the appropriation
for slfch library has, heen determined bv
a vote of the peop.e; provided, further,
that this act shall not be construed to
apply to or to repeal any acts regulating
the amount raised for or to the payment
Of salaries and pensions in any depart
msnt. board, body or commission.
o-This act shall take effect immediately.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-12
PALMA CLUB ELECTION
Omcers and Trustees Chosen for the
Coming Year

The annual election of officers for two
years at the Palma Club, Jersey avenue
and Bright street, took place last evening.
There was no opposition and the follow
ing gentlemen were cted:-President,
John F. Rich: vice-President, Frank /.
Fanderbeek; Secretary, William NJ. BIZ
bier; Trustees, John S. Menagh. f. II.
Johnson. BENZ. D. Van Beuren. Il. H Nc
Gee.
The outgoing trustees were Waiter E.
Alnmon. J. Henry Castens, Walter G.
Mulrhead. Leroy schermerhorn and f.
Anthony Brock. The different commit
tees of the club for the ensuing year will
be appointed at the next meeting Friday,
May g.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-12
HORSESHOE THUGS
Man Beaten, Robbed and
Thrown Into the SWamps
Near Jersey Avenue.

Edward J. Furey, of No 7s Thorn street,
at one o'clock this morning, complained
to Patrolman William Wolf of the Third
precinct station at Summit and HOPKINS
avenue, that he had been beaten and
robbed Of SIS by two men at Fifteenth
street and Jersey avenue. and thrown into
the swamps in that vicinity. The mans
condition bore out the truth of his state
ment and Patroiman Wolf took him to
the Third precinct station house, where
the sergeant on duty sent him in care Of
an officer to Captain John F. ely. in
whose precinct the assault and robbery
took place
Sergeant Toppin, who was in charge Of
the desk. turned out the reserves ard
Furey went with them. Every saloon in
the section where the man was assaulted
was searched and Furey could not identi-
fy any of the men in them until Sheri-
dams saloon, at Grove and Twelfth
streets was reached. A crowd of men were
carouslng there. Furey without hesita-
tion went over to the men who weie
drinking at the bar and said they were
his assailants. They were arrested ana
at the station house they said they were
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and Michael Curry. "a years old, of No.
2l6 Fifteenth street.
The prisoners were arraigned before
Justice Hoos in the First Criminal Court
and held without bail for further exami-
nation. Furey's story as told in court
this morning was that he came down
from the Heights to the Horseshoe for
the purpose Of trying to locate the
whereabouts of his sister, Mrs. Darcy,
who. he heard had been i'll. but he did
not know exactly where she lived. He
entered a number of saloons in the neigh
borhood making inquiries about his sister,
and in one of them, he said, he met
Lyons and Curry who told him that they
knew his sister and would bring him to
her home. When they reached Jersey
avenue and Thirteenth street Furey said.
one of the men threw a bag over his
head and he'd it there while the other
rifed his pockets. They then beat him
almost unconscious and threw him into
the swamp.
The police are thoroughly Investigating
the case and looking up the records of
the two men. Both men denied in court
this morning that they were guilty of the
crime
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-04-12
ELECTRICITY FOR CITY HALL
Mayor on His First Visit to the
Cellar Breaches the
Subject.


Mayor Fagan was in the basement of
the City Hall this morning for the first
time. He was there to witness the burn
ing Of the old bonds. City Hall Comnnis
sloner Datz, when told the Mayor hal.
never been in that part of the building
before, look the Mayor through the
whole floor and explained things.
you have plenty of room here" re-
marked the Mayor.
"oh, yes; we have enough to move
about in"
rs there room enough here to put in ar
electric plant?"
You don't want to do that. 1t would
cost too mueh.'
Not at all. ("
'All right I'll talk to you about it at
length any time you want"
We'll, you better be well prepared be-
cause am all primed up for the subject .