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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-28
FITTING THE PUNISHMENT
Judge Blair Pronounces Sem
tences on Hudson's Err
ring Children.

Yesterday was judgment day in the
Court Of Quarter Sessions and an unusE-
ally large number OF offenders were ar
raigned at the bar to suffer the penalty
for their misdeeds.
The heaviest sentence imposed was On
Peter Disandro, who broke into Fred Dr.
gas grocery store at Fourth and Graz
streets. HoDoken. and stole s507 in casa.
He was sent to State Prison for three
years.
Thomas outwaite, who pleaded non vult
to indictments charging him with the for
gerry Of two checks which he passed o.
ex-Freeholder Dietz of North Berger, was
sentenced to eighteen months in the PEN
itentiary-nine months on each charge.
Robert Gwinett and Chris McKeritt, who
pleaded guilty to assaulting and robbing
a man named Shaffer at Clinton and Sec
ond streets. were each fined SIS and cos.s
of court. William McManus. who entered
a similar plea in the same case, was fined
$50.
Carlo Munchio. the italian who was
captured in Kearny after having shot
John Clark at Tonnele and St. Paul's ave
nue.. escaped with fine of 800 and costs
Of court. The bullet fred by Munchic
struck his victims suspender buckle ard
that fact probably saved his life. Tie
Courts clemency. it is thought, was due
to belief in the Italians story that he shot
in self defense.
Benjamin johnson, who broke into Hen
ry Heintzess saloon at No. 343 Garden
street, Hoboken. was sent to the County
Jail for thirty days. Cornelius OsBoyie,
who was charged with being his accom-
plice in the transaction. was tried in tbs
Special Sessions Court later and ac-
quilted.
Michael o'Keefe, who attempted %
steal a brass valve from the yards Of the
Zinc Works. was sent to the penitentiary
for one year
George Cummings. who stole two sheep
from James Kinkead Of MontgomerT
street, and Edward Wilson. who stole
pair of spectacles from Bayonne man.
got off with suspended sentences
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-28
THREE HOURS AGONY
Solemn and Impressive Services in
ST. Peters Church.

The attendance at the Three Hours
Agony that took place from L o'clock
noon to 3 O'Clock this afternoon at St
Peters r. c. Church. Grand and Van
Worst. streets. was the largest that ever
took place in this church. St. Peters To-
day is the only Catholic church in the city
In which the Three Hours Agony is being
held. From Il O'Clock this morning
throngs began to gather in front Of the
church at the Van Worst street entrance,
and they waited patiently Until the doors
OF the upper. part Of the church were
thrown open at noon. The steps of tae
church were crowded and the line extend.
ed out in the street to the car tracks. II
is estimated that over seven hundred pee-
pie were in the church when the hoar apr
preached for the beginning Of the SER
vices.
It was very solemn gathering and the
three hours were spent in Offering uo
prayer. The Sisters Of ST. Aloysius's
Academy and the Sisters Of Peace from
st. Joseph's Home on York street, atteni-
ed the services. as did all the priests OF
St. Peters Church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-28

partisan commission of four members,
who shall have power to purchase lands
for park purposes and regulate and MAIN
tain the same. The act must be endorsed
by a vote of the people before it can be-
come operative
The Senate also passed Mr.. Fagan's
bill to allow the Board of Finance to
juggle with liquor license money so that
the general fund may be increased and
taxes lowered to the great credit Of the
Pagan administration.
Infamous No. 231, which under the
adroft management of Mr.. Tenant has
been robbed of much of the effect of its
infamy. went through the Senate.
The Senate also passed the House bill
giving the s. P c. A. the full amount of
the fines collected under the cruelty to
animals act. As this will deprive the
informer of any part of the fine 1t is
hoped to abolish many of the evils which
now infest the work of the s. P. G. A.
With something of struggle President
Francis succeeded in getting Judge Hoff-
mans bill providing for commission to
consider plans for the determination Of
mosquitoes through the Senate. 1t was
killed the other day, but the big Little
Mar from Monmouth had the vote re-
considered and the bin passed. with only
Senators Gebhardt, Hudspeth and Mar
tin Democrats, voting against it, As
there is no provision for the experiments
in the appropriation bin the act is CT
little value.
Late last evening the crowded chamber
was surprised when Leader Horner
begged leave to Introduce bill. The UNI
initiated laughed and wondered if Mr..
Herner had dined too well during the
evening recess as to be so foolish as to
think be could get a bill through both
Houses at that late hour. But as he went
right ahead rapidly introducing the mo-
tions necessary to suspend the rules at
each step Of the passage Of a bill, they
saw that he was in earnest and wondered
what the bill could be- They soon saw
that it was an amendment to the appro-
priation bill setting aside $4,000 for an
hospital for consumptives. The Legisla-
ture passed the act authorizing the hos
pita1, but the committee in its superior
wisdom left the item out of the bill. Mr..
Horner's measure passed, and then Mr..
Garrabrandt in a similar manner got
through an amendment appropriating
s., coo for marking the graves of New Jer-
sey's soldiers on the battlefield of AM
tietam. Both bills went through the Sem
ate under the suspension Of the rules.
Other bills passed by the Senate were
H., authorizing the creation of garbage
collection districts in townships Gelates
to North Bergen).
H.. the anti-anarchy bill.
H, providing for an appeal from district
courts to the supreme court
I II. providing for an additional factory
inspector. who shall be a woman.
The House passed these among large
number Of bills.
S.. prevents piracy of dramas or operas,
S.. permits municipalities to select as
! depository for public monies any trust
| company organized under New Jersey.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-28
COUNTY'S HEAL TIL
Death Rate Has Decreased
Since Jersey City OBJ
tanned New Water
Supply.
INTERESTING STATISTICS
Board of Health Report Show
How Dangerous Diseases
Have Been Curtailed-

Clerk c. r. Rooney of the County
Health Board has prepared some interest
ing comparative figures of the county )
vital statistics. which shows. despite tire
present outbreak of smallpox, the death
rate for the past year, IS $40 per LOoo Of
population was the lowest but one QS93l
shown since 1874, the first year when
county health records were kept. In
spite of the unusually large NUMBER Of
cases Of smallpox last year the death rale
was no higher than in 1899. The report
continues
Comparing death rates in census years
when populations are probably correctly
ascertained. we find rates as follows (per
1000 persons living) for Hudson County
as a whole :-1s75, 29.s: 1880, 22.s; 1885; 2s4;
1890, 25.7; 1895, 22.9: 1900. 204; 1901, 1876.
Average rate census years, 24.1.
The preceding table shows a fall in 1901
of 5 $40 per ], 600 persons living when COM
pared with average made up from census
years.
Thus may be seen that the notable fall
of rate of death which coincided with the
Introduction of a new water supply in
Jersey City in latter part of 1895 and into
other parts of the county, still is main-
tanned.
Jersey City's death rate for 1891 is the
lowest for that place since the records
were kept Qs74), viz, 1s.0 per 1,ooo living.
Hoboken also sustained a death rate in
1901 much below the average for that
city based on twenty-seven years aver
age.
North Bergen's remarkable fall of rate
of death in 1901 is caused by the setting
apart of the Borough of Secaucus, con-
tanning the various county institutions.
Comparing rates in census years since
1874 and 1850 for the cities and towns.
ETC., we find that in 1901 those of Jersey
City. Bayonne, Harrison. Town Of Union,
West Hoboken, Gutenberg, North Ber-
gen, Kearny, West New York and Wee
hawken have fallen below the average
for these (censusl years
Weehawken's fail of rate of death of
90 7-10 per 1,OOo living) below the average
for census years since 1880 inclusive is
something unusual and lowest for this
place since records. Also that of Town of
Union. same period 6 $40 fall per LOCO
persons living).
The fallof death rate in the county since
1874 is mainly due to decrease of mortality
from the so called preventabie diseases
those diseases most affected and con-
trolied by sanitation in general. Among
the prominent ones are:-Smallpox. mea-
sles. scarlet fever Group, diphtheria,
whooping cough, typhoid fever, malarial
fevers. diarrhoeaI diseases, etc, etc.
Deaths from mirasmus. phthisis, bron-
/ ehitis and pneumonia are below those OF
1900, when the mortality from this class
of diseases was higher than in 1897. 1898,
and 1899.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-28
WIFE WORTH SO CENTS
John Herman Offers His Bet
ter Half to Another Man
for That Amount.

Although John Herman of No 81 Cln-
ton street. Hoboken, thinks his wife is
only worth nfnety-nine cents. and if he
cannot get that price says he is willing
to pay a dollar to get rid of her, still, it
is alleged he threatened the life of Fred
erick Gruennfnger, of No. 50 Terrace ave-
nue., of whom he believed Mrs. Herman
was unduly fond, and concluded by de-
stroying, in fit of Jealousy, much of the
furniture in the house at No 155 Lincoln
street. at which his wife was stopping
with her son-in-law Rudolph Kermner-
AS a result Herman was arraigned be-
fore Justice of the Peace George c. Il.
Macs on the Heights yesterday afternoon
on two charges preferred by Gruenninger.
one was malieius mischief and the other
was threatening to kill. He was held in
$500 BAH for examination before Police
Judge Murphy in the Second Criminal
Court to morrow morning
It appears that Mrs. Herman left her
husband and he says that her action was
due to her love for Gruenninger She
went to live at the Lincoln street house.
which was owned by her husband and
herself, and rented to their son-in-low
Herman went to the house yesterday and
siashed and cut the furniture.
Gruenninger at the hearing yesterday
produced a letter from Herman in which
he accused him for being responsible for
the breaking up of his. Herman's home
He offers to sell his wife to Gruenningsr
for 90 cents but adds if the latter thinks
that price too high he can have her for
nothing and the writer will in addition
give him a deliar for taking her. Her
man says the reason for his liberal offer
is the fact that his wife is Job lot
Cruenninger also said that when he met
Herman on the street recently he threat
ered Tn Kill him
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-28
wEAvERS GO OUT
One Hundred and Fifty Hands
Quit Work in Passaic
Mills.
Tspeeial to i.rhe jersey city News.r1


PASSAIC, March Is, 19G2-The first Of
the threatened labor troubles in Passaic
began yesterday morning when $50 hands
in the weaveroom of the Gera Mills on
Delaware avenue went on strike because
their employers would not accede TO their
demands for uniform rates Of wages. i ne
demands of the laborers were formally
made to the superintendent of the mills
last night and were refused. When the
z o'clock wfstle blew this morning not
one of the hands went to work, and that
part of the mill is idle. The Gera Com
pany offered 10 make concessions in that
the men would be paid for piece work, bit
so far the strikers have taken no action
on this offer.
Four policemen were sent to the mill to
see that there is no disorder. The strikers
have nothing to say and refuse to be in
terviewed for publication.
While 1t is denied by the leaders in the
labor movement in Pasaaic that this strike
has anything to do with the organization
Of labor unions in the city, it is believed
by the mill men that this is the first of
the strikes planned. Other mills are pre-
pairing flor such actions on the part of
their employees.
The Gera Mills is one of the largest
concerns located in Passaic and has al
ways paid good wages. The mill works
every day and night as well. 1t is posi-
this afternoon, as the mill is rushed with
orders
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-28
BAND CONCERT IN CHURCH
pastor Andreae's New Depar-
ture Causes Comment
on the Heights.

Much comment has been caused on the
Heights since the Rev. Gottlieb Andreae
of st. Johns Lutheran Church on Fair
view avenue decided few days ago to
have concerts in the church every Sun
day night and to have the Washington
Brass Band render al 1.-THE selections. The
first concert was given last night and the
pastor took the breaths of the players
away when he asked them to play waltzes
and two-steps, or something lively" as
he expressed it. The lively music was
rendered and this pleased the pastor and
the members of the church.
The introduction of these concerts has
made a decided hit. Not only was the
church crowded last Sunday, but there
was crowded Of several hundred on the
sidewalks in front Of the church who had
been attracted by the music. The. pastor
declared that these concerts shall be q
Feature Of the services in the future and
ieE homes that all the members will be
nieased. No adverse comments have been
made The members seem to agree with
fhe pastor plans.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-28
LEFT HUSBAND AT DOOR

Mrs John Morecraft, twenty-one years
old. who previous to her marriage three
years ago. was Miss Mary Barker of No.
1882 Avenue D. Bayonne. and because OF
her beauty was known as the belle Of the
Third ward is missing. lhere is a grow
ing belief she has Joined some theatrical
company, as she had expressed desire
to be an actress.
Mrs. Morecraft accompanied her hus-
band Saturday to a theatre in this city
They arrived al the playhouse before the
curtain rose and Morecraft, who was
smoking. decided TO finish his cigar before
going inside
THAT is a good idea. Jack. remarked
his wife. .sYou finish your smoke and |
viii run across the street | want to do a
little shopping
She darted across the street and hes
husband waited for an hour His wife
failing 10 return he hurried home, think
ing she might have gone there. bat ssie'
had rot Gree then she has not beesI
seen or heard from.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-28
HOB0KEN'S NOVEL GHOST
It Is Black and 1t Ruins Trees
in the Park at Night.

There's a new kind Of ghost in Hobo
ken. 1t has none of the traits of the con-
ventionai ghost It's black instead Of
white, and its sole diversion appears to be
destroying trees in Hudson Square Park
The park fronts the campus Of Stevens
Institute of Technology A tornado swept
ii a year ago. but didn't accomplish hair
the ruin that the ghost has in the past
week. Parkeeper Walker says He
thought at first gang of vaRdals had
been at work running the park at night,
and he made an official report Of it.
The police watched in vain Walker fin
allv decided to watch himself, and one
night saw figure in black strip young
free Of all its branches He and a police
man chased it. but it disappeared.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-28
ANOTHER TRUST co.

Trust companies appear to have become
fad in this county judging from the
number that have filed articles of incor-
poration here recently. II the present
condition continues for any length of
time it promises to result in the near
future in the county having as many
banks as saloons-certainly more than
there are churches.
The latest is the Finance Trust Com
pany. which filed articles at the County
Clerks office yesterday. 1t proposes to
do business in this city and is capitalized
at s1oe,000. The principal Office is at No
Is Exchange place and the incorporators
are:-Wll.iam N. Co.er. Jr of Newark
s. B. Connico of New orleans VIM. R.
Corwine, VIM. F. King, Charles NJ
Jesup Dick S. Ramsay and Richard M
Jcsup of New York. The entire capital
stock is paid in. :
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-28
ADDITION TO SUGAR HOUSE
Company is Building Storege
Warehouse of Up-to-pa,e Kind.

When 1t, is all finished and things In
side of It Strengthened up the Ameries
Sugar Refineries Company will have ad-
joining its big factory on Washington
street the best equipped storage ware
house of It's kind in the country Its
construction is now in progress and its
completion is looked for before The sum
mcr is ended.
The building Is of steel and win have
three floors. AS there will be very
small amount Of wood used the structure
may be said to be absolutely freproof.
1t viii be used principally for storing ma
terials used in the manufacture and re-
fining of sugar.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-28
CAPT. sARKER's LECTURE
He Talks 70 No. 81 Pupils Ahou
'sRoclsy Slnpes.-

Ex-Director of the Board of Education
Captain Barker gave an interesting lee
ture yesterday afternoon at No. School,
Mercer and Brunswick streets, to the
junior class of the school. 1t was a les
son in geography on the Rocky Slopes !"
and was very instructive to the young
people who were very attentive during
the lecture.
Among those who enjoyed the speakers
remarkp were Superintendent of Schools
Henry Snyder, tho teachers Of NO 8
School and principal Bresinger.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-28
TWO SMALL FIRES LAST NIGHT

A fire broke out in the two story frame
building. No. 3S7 Henderson street yeste--
day evening, but the flames were extiz.
guished before much damage was done.
The fire broke out On the lower fioer in =
paint shop occupied BY Louis Wolpin.
The house is owned by Peter Somers.
Fire was discovered on the top floor ct
the three story building. No. sos Warren
street. shortly after six o'clock last even-
ing. Engine Company No. responded
to a still alarm and extinguished tie
flames before much damage was done.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-28
SAW HIM STEAL THE LAMPS

William McCoppin, twenty-seyen years
old, was held in $500 for further examina-
ton in the First Criminal Court this
morning ma charge of stealing six brass
lamps from a storeroom Of the Erie Rail-
road Company at Pavonia avenue and
Kelso street. The principal witness
against him was John Davin fourteen
years old. of East rutherford employed
at the storeroem. emo said he saw Nc
Coppin steal the lamps and pass them to
an unknown man. The stolen property
was recovered in the junk shop of Frank
Daily. No. 143 Ninth street, by Special
Officer yickers of the Erie Railroad Com
pany.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-28
BOLD THIEF CONVICTED

Michael O'Keefe was convicted Of petty
larceny in the General Sessions Court
Wednesday afternoon. On September %
last Michael visited the yard of the zinc
works in the Lafayette section and a
watchman saw him pick up triple valve
that had just been taken from freight
car.
OsKesfo dropped the valve, and after
wards on Johnston avenue he pulled a
gun on the watchfnar. who he thought
was following him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-28
PARK BILL PASSED
Both Branches Of the Legis-
latureW ork Hard to Finish
Their Labors on Time.

Especial to THE Jersey City News,''l
TRENTON. March 2S, 1902, With only
two short reeesses for reflection and re-
cuperation, both Houses Of the Leglsla-
tnre kept steadily at work yesterday
from 10 o'clock AN to II o'clock p. Az
and disposed Of = large number of bills
Among those passed by the Senate was
Mr. Tenants park bill, which authorizes
the appointment w the Court of non
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-28
HOSPITAL MaaAesRs CONFIRMED

Especial to ssThe Jersey City News.51
TRENTON, March q, 1so2-ln executive
session the Senate confirmed the nominal
tion of the following gentlemen as mem-
bers Of the Board Of Managers OF the
State Hospital at Trenton:--N Newiln
Stokes. Cornelius s Hoffman, Bsne1ah
w. Andrews, reappointmsnts. and J.
Bayard kirkpatrick. vice Henry r. Bald
win. and Peter f. Rafferty, vice Joseph
THOMPSON
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-28
DIED

McDERMOTT-On March q, 1902. James.
beloved son of Annie MsDermott ana
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services
from his sisters residence. No ~ Jay
street Brooklyn. on March q. at Z. NJ
Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-28
GRAND JURY DINNER
This Time tho Grand Inquest VIII
Dina W;*h Foreman Peter en-.

Foreman George W. Peterson has in
vited hin associates of the December. 1901,
Grand Jury to a private dinner to be held
at Meyers Hotel, Hobolzen, on next Tues
day evening. The only other guests 70
he present are Prosecutor Erwin. his
assistant Mr. yiclzers. and Clerk james
r. Clark
Nor formal dinner Of the Grand Jury
viii be he'd. The members. have al been
photographed by Artist William Har-
grave for a group picture.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-28
Mr.. yoUHGss SUMNER HOUSE

ed tor the summer d handsome hVuse at
Hollywood 1t faces The famous Inb.
They viii GO to shore early IN June and
remain Until October. Mr. Young Will
come 70 town each day IS usnal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-28
ALBERT DAIz MARRIED At LAST

Announcements were made this moFn-
ing that Mt. Albert patz. head Of the
I3atz Printing Comnans of this eitys was
saarricd Thursday 10 Miss AIMS 6.
tuecnsei, Of this city.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-28
Hartnett's Record.


Pavonia Brand OF Fine Early June Canned
Peas for sale at nearly all good grocery
stores. and wholesale at the D. E. cleary Co-z
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-28
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK, March 8, 19o2.-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
P. NJ. SatHrday:-Probably rain tonight
and tomorrow; southeast winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-28

After the grip. or other serious Illness Hood .
Sarsapar{ila 81 the dieine g take ko restore
the appetite and strenesh