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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-27
Legislature Authorizes New
York City to Grant a
Franchise in Per-
petuity.

ALBANY, n. r, Feb. q. 19O2.-Against
strong Democratic opposition, in which
many Republican Assemblymen Joined,
the bill authorizing New York city to
grant franchise in perpetuity to the
Pennsylvania Railroad for its tunnel
passed both branches Of the Legislature
this morning. The vote IN the Senate was
% to Il and in the Assembly S5 to g.
In the discussion in both Houses the ar
guments advanced against The bill at pre-
vious stages of its progress were reiter-
ated, and charges of corporate influence
were freely made.
Senator Hennessey declared that the
policy of the corporations toward New
York city had. been one of loot. Senator
Trainor asserted that the city officials
who had indorsed the bill were free
lances who could not be held responsible.
In support of the measure the leaders of
the majority asserted that it had been
carefully drawn and was satisfactory
both to the city and to the company.
The debate on the measure in the As
sembly lasted two hours. Mr.. Duross. of
New York offered an amendment provid-
ing that the local authorities Of the city
should be empowered to set the rate of
fare on trains IN the tunnel after its COM
pletion. This amendment was defeated
by vote of rs to S.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-27
SMALLPOX
NOT so FATAL
Health Board Reports Show
That a Great Majority
of Victims Recover.
VACCINATION The CAUSE.
Inocculated Patients Have
the Disease in a Mild
Form, If at ALL
VACCINATION The CAUSE.

Despite the unusually large numbers Of
cases handled during the present outbreak
Of smallpox the mortality records of the
County Health Board show that the
death rate from the dread disease has
been lower than ever before in the his
tory Of the county. Since November !
last, when cases began to appear in Gif-
ferent sections of the county in great
numbers. $40 victims Of the loathsome dis
ease have been treated at the contagious
disease and new isolation hospitals at
Snake Hill. During this time only thirty
two deaths have occurred. a percentage
Of 40 against the best previous record.
which was 1919
Another gratifying featurefof the pres
ent outbreak is the comparatively mid
form of the disease among the patients
now under treatment. This condition IS
ascribed largely to the fact that the peo-
pie Of the county generally are being vac
cinatcd and are thereby immuned from
the disease in its more virulent FORMS
In all cases where death occurred the VIC
tins had never been vaccinated.
This morning there were 90 cases Of
smallpox at the two hospitals, and this
afternoon eight were discharged as cured
as follows: Charles Rouff No. 50 Thir-
teenth street. Hoboken; NJ. H. Pate, No.
ZIG Second street, Jersey City; Cornelius
Sweeney, No. 80 Essex street, M. Bran-
waid, SCI Westside avenue; Stephen Car
ney, No. S55 York street. Eugene Condor,
No. Sc Essex street. Bernard Goldspink,
No. 621 Summit avenue; S. Howell, No 164
Grand street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-27
MURPHY is HAPPY
Prince Henry Said Hello
Chief" When He Caught
Sight Of His Form.

Chief Of Police Murphy Is proud today.
Jersey City is not designated as an Off
ciaI point Of reception Of Prince Henry
of Prussia as a guest Of the nation.
Nevertheless the Prince has had to pass
through Jersey City quite number Of
times since he became the guest Of the
nation. On each occasion the best police
protection that the city can afford has
been given the royal German guest
THE News said in connection with its
stoxys Of the Princes first passage through
the city on sunday night that his face
lighted with admiration al the local police
arrangements. He was used e seeirg
such scenes and had just come from New
York. where he had Witnessed the police
arrangements Of the metropolitan city Of
our nation on such an occasion.
The Prince has been kept constantly on
the jump since he arrived on these shores
The Jersey City police naturally have
been called upon several times to afford
him protection As intimased the force
was in a position o respond in a manner
that excited the admiration OF even a
Prince of the tsa~m n Eaipi1e
His life has brought him into familiar
contact with such scenes.
When the Prince standing near the drop
gangp,ank on the upper deck Of a Penn
sylvania ferryboat in the early hours. OF
this day caught sight Of Jersey Citg's
CHIEF Of Police, he said
Hello. Chief. Our faces are becoming
familiar to each other by this time.
And this occurred after salutes had
been exchanged between the two central
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-27
May LOSE AN EYE.
Police are Looking For the AS
saiIants of Henry Bergman.

The police of the Fifth precinct are said
to be on the track Of the two eolorad
men who assaulted and robbed Henry
Bergman in front of his home, No u
Ego avenue, .ast Monday night. It is
said that Bergmanss assaiiants were two
Pullman porters, but whether their names
are known to the police could not be
learned this morning.
Bergman was slightly improved last
night although his condition is still criti-
cal. 1t is now feared that he may sose
his left eye.
The police are in doubt as TO the kind
of instrument with which the wounds
were inflicted. 1t was probably a club
or a piece Of heavy metal.
Bergman is in doubt as to the amount
of money, If any, was taken fres.l his
pockets. He is certain it was not over Ss.
1t is said that he was seen drinking IN
Wenzels saloon, at Jackson and Ege
avenues, a short while before the assault
was committed It was in this saloon
that Grant, who was arrested as wit
ness. claims TO have heard two eolored
men holding an alteration with him.
Grant says he overheard one of the col
ored men say that he would do him,
meaning Bergman. 1t Is supposed that
the eolored men followed Bergman out
of the saloon and pounced upon him just
as he was about TO enter the gate in
front OF his home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-27
BELDEN QUITS
Drops the Suit for a Receiver
ship for ]. G. Water
Supply Company.
GIVES UP ALL HIS STOCK
Hindrances to Solution Of
Water Problem Rapidly
Disappearing.
CAPITALISTS READY NTH s., 100000
All that Is Necessary Is an Off
ciaI Conference and a
Time Extension.
GIVES UP ALL HIS STOCK
CAPITALISTS READY WITH So, 100000


Mr. Patrick H Flynn, Of Brooklyn, VINO
secured the contract to supply Jersey City
with water, and who by the way mas
been in a serious predicament in coRnec-
ton with it since the contract expires to-
morrow, and he is not half through with
tne construction Of the works, was this
morning relieved of one Of his embafrass-
ments.
The suit for the appointment of a re-
eeivership Of his company, the Jersey City
Water Supply Company, brought by VIII
lam aBelden. one OF the stockholders, has
been dropped. Mr.. Belden has discon-
tinued the attachment on the company
property and has delivered up his stock
to the company. He has now no interest
in It, and this snag is out Of Mr.. Flynn IS
way.
This result was obtained after long
conference. held last night between repre-
sentatives of Mr. Flynn and Mr.. Belden.
The latter held 1910 shares of the COM
pany's stock. the par value of which IS 100,
and in addition had a big bill against Mr..
Flynn for services rendered in promoting
the company. etc, etc. A disagreement
between him and Mr.. Flynn eliminated
in an application for receivership, and
In his petition to the Court of Craneery
he alleged that the company had no
money TO continue its contract
Through the agency of number Of
Wall street capitalists interested in the
East Jersey Water Company loan Of
se530.0s9 is to be made to Mr.. Flynn, pro-
xided that the municipality of Jersey CITY
Will extend Mr.. Flynn's contract for
III, =
gone before the Mayor and the several
boards with his propositions today but
for some delay in securing a certain for
NAL paper from the estate Of Nicholas
K. Connolly. Mr. Connolly was one of the
incorpcrators of the Jersey City Water
Supply Company. He died about a year
ago. There are some shares of stock held
by his heirs and their signature is neces-
sary They have removed to the West
and Mr. Flynn's lawyers are daily ex-
peeting the return of the paper. When
this is received Mayor Pagan viii be
asked to call a conference and the water
problem VIII be solved.
Mr.. F9ynn's contract expires tomorrow
and there IS a clause in the agreement
rnulcting him in $500 day unti the
works are finished. The citg'a law Off
GERS. however. say that time win be al
lowed Mr. Flynn in which to make his
arrangements.
Mr.. William H. Corbin, representing the
syndicate to advance the money to Mr.
Flynn said this morning that 50 far as
his clients We're concerned they Were
ready to advance the money. The col
lateral offered by Mr.. Flynn Is in every
sense satisfactory. The city must now do
the rest
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-27
COLLIE STICKS TO MISTRESS CRAVE
Mourning Dor Refuses to Eat and
VIII Not BE Confor.ed.

Especial to THE Jersey City News. ]
MoRRIsTOwN. Feb. p. 1902 Bessie,
a Scotch collie. is dying Of grief, Her
mistress, Mrs William Heath. died a
week age White Mrs Heath lay sick
Bessie was in the loom with her al the
time. When the spirit Of the weman
passed away the 6cg would not leave the
room Mr.. Heath was obliged to lock
the dog IN the barn. where she howled
pitifuliy until after the funeral.
Some one then let the dog out Of the
barn. She was not seen again until yes
terday when Mr.. Heath visited the ceme-
terry and there found BESSIE lying on the
grave Of her mistress. Nj Heath took
the dog home and offered her food but
she would nor ea-. aaa row lies a. the
door whining and crying 70 get oet.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-27
WILL UNITE.
Building Industries Will
Soon Be More Closely
Allied Than Ever
Before.

That the building industries Of the cour-
try viii soon be more closely allied than
ever before in the history Of organized
labor was the substance of the report re-
ceived ait last nights meeting Of the
United Building Trades Council of Hud-
son county at Council Hall, No IL Hobo
ken avenue. from the different crafts in-
terested in the conference now in pro-
gress in New York between Presidert
Gempers and other representa- tives Of the
American Federation of Labor and dele
gates from various trades erganiza tions
Of the country. It was stated that the
most fraternal feeling was manifested
appointed. and that conferences between
different organizations of the same trade
were being held to arrange the basis Of
settlement
The prevalent impression seemed to be
that the present year would witness Ia
Dor organized and united as never be-
fore
There was an unusually large attend
ance when President P. !. Mulvaney
called the meeting Of the Council to order.
Credentials for Joseph Maekisy were re-
ceived from Lathers' Union No. Of
Jersey City The recently organized
Stone Masons' Union was admitted 10
membership and its delegates seated.
Their schedule Of $3.50 day Of eight
hours was endorsed.
a committee was appointed to visit the
Liquor Dealers Association of the county
for the purpose Of advancing union con-
ditions where their assistance will be
beneficial.
Secretary Ward was instructed to noti-
fy the National Building Trades Council
of the schedules adopted by the different
allied industries for the coming season,
and request that provision be made for
financial and other aid for any craft re-
quiring the same
Attention was called to alluring adver-
tisements. published in certain Eastern
newspapers by interested railroad eompa-
nies. stating that there was a big de-
mand for mechanics at the ST. Louis, No,
Exposition grounds. II was stated that
comparatively few of the contracts for
the buildings had yet been given out. and
that many mechanics were unemployed in
the city Delegates TO the Council were
requested TO notify their locals of the con-
ditfons and warn members against going
there.
The same condition was reported TO ex-
ist at Colorado Springs, where certain
newspapers were claiming there was a
great demand for mechanics.
An invitation from the District Council
of Plumbers ard sfsanlf1tters 70 attend
their inaugural ball at Pohimann's on
Saturday evening. was accented.
The delegates from the Lahorers' Dis
trict Council reported that Contractor
James Ellington of this city was the first
to notify them that he was favorable to
the Saturday half holiday and other re-
quests for the coming season, and they
desired TO show their appreciation Of his
promptnees and consideration.
Painters Local Union No. So Of North
Hudson reported as unanimously in favor
of a parade on Labor Day in connection
with the annual picnic anl games to be
held at the Union Hill sehus stzen Park.
Carpenters Local Union NJ. S9l of Ho-
boken reported having endorsed George
Odeil for business agent Of the craft.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-27
STRAHL RABBED IN BROOKLYN
Man WHO Assaulted The Constab1es
Valves Eztraastion.

Saloonkeeper Abraham strahl of West
Newark avenue, who suddenly left the
city after he had been indicted by the
Grand Jury for assauiting Consfables
Aaslzef and Meyer Of the First District
Court, and whose bail was declared for
feited, was arrested in Brooklyn yester-
day by Constable o.Brien on capias
issued by Judge Blair. He has signifed
his Willingness TO return here without ex-
tradition. and viii be arraigned to plead
on Monday.
strahl has been familiar figure in the
police courts. where he has frequently
appeared both as plaintiff and defendant,
his ungovernabie temper generally getting
him into trouble
The pending case against him originated
with his refusal to surrender cash reg
lister purchased on the instaiInent pIaE.
ana for which the owners obtained ssri
order from the cogrt when he refused 10
make his payments. When the consta-
bles attempted to take the register from
hisc place he smashed it, and when ne
was placed under arrest ne resisted the
officers and assaulted them.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-27
rranos the Lana q &c Dee.

Along with the statement that The pop
ulation of France has been Falling on in
recent years comes another paragraph
which says that. according 20 recent dng
census OF Europe, France has mere dogs
IN proportioa to its inhabitants than any
other country on the eontinent The nnEs-
Der being 2.Ssf0eo. This is an average u
about one and one-half dogs 70 every ten
inhabitants. whereas Ia. Germany. Tor IL
stance the proportion is abont one and
one-fourth dogs TO every ten persons 70
being thus long on dogs ard snort on
human beings. France seems to be sifas3s7
lsrlv unfortunate. it viii give ehanee
for her. enemies to say she Is going to the
dogs and be telling the truth about It.
eoo.-Leslie,s Weekly
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-27
MARKS SOL we'd 1T
Jailhreaker Pleads Guilty to
Federal Charge and Pre-
vents Conflict.
HEAVY DOSE IN STORE FOR HIN.
Peculiar Compl cation in Case.
of Wagner, also Sentenced
for Attempt to Escape.
HEAVY DOSE IN STORE FOR HIM.


a threatened conflict Of authority be-
tween the United States Court and the
Criminal Court Of this county over the
case Of August Marks. the Federal pris-
oner who attempted to break out Of the
county pail here. has been averted.
Marks was held here to await the action
Of the United States Court on charge of
having broken into the Edgewater. N. j.,
postoffiee in December last. On January
q, with Emil Wagner. q civil prisoner.
and Alfred Boswell. a negro witness In
the Taylor murder case, Marks made an
almost successful attempt to break pail,
He was arraigned III the Court Of Special
Sessions on this charge, pleaded guilty
and was sentenced by Judge Blair to two
years IN State prison
Before the expiration of the time limit
in which convicted prisoners are taken
TO the place to which they are sentenced,
the United States Court demanded Marks
for trial. Sheriff Ruempler, after consul
tation with Prosecutor Erwin, refused to
surrender the prisoner, and a legal con-
f!ict as to the proper custodian of the pris-
oner seemed imminent
Although the charge in the Federal
courts was the first one lodged against
him. he had never been arraigned on it,.
and in the eyes of law was innocent, while
to the second charge Of attempting to
break jail he had pleaded guilty and was
sentenced.
Assistant Prosecutor Yickers had COM
munieated the facts in the case to United
States District Attorney Watkins, when
the prisoner himself came TO the relife Of
the officials in their dilemma by offering
to plead guilty to the charge Of breaking
into the postoffice-
Marks, according to the present pro-
gramme, win be taken to Trenton in a
few days and on his way to prison will
enter his plea Of guilty in the United
States Court and be sentenced for a term
to commence at the expiration of the one
to which he was sentenced here.
There are also some other complications
over the case of Emil Wagner, the other
jail break aker, who was sentenced to three
years in state Prison. Wagner was heii
| at the County Jail IN default Of $500 bail
in civil suit instituted against him by
Miss Annie Lowenthal Of New York. In
a previous action for breach of promise
TO marry Instituted by the same plaintiff
| he had deposited $1,000 in cash with Sher-
| lie Ruempier as surety for his appearance
when wanted Neither of these cases has
yet been disposed of and Wagner will
probably be. serving his term at Snake
| Hill when they are called for trial. He
cannot however lose any of his legal
rights III the premises. and Judge Blair
viii probably arrange a way Tor him to
answer the civil suits Of they are reached
| before ais term expires
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-27
MEEKER ACT IN COURT.
Suit to Determine Whether
County Pays All Expenses
of Election.


Especial to THE Jersey City News.'1
TRENTON. Feb p. 1s02.-The suit insti-
tuted against the Board of Chosen Free
holders Of Atlantic County. involving the
question whether the county is to pay all
the expenses of general and municipal
election when merged under the Meeker
act. was argud on demurrer In the SUI
preme Court yesterday.
Chief Justice Gummere inquired during
the argument whether there was any
thing in the Meeker law which expressly
took away the compensation Of election
officers for their services at municipal
elections. Clarence L. Cole, who repre-
sented the county. suggested by way of
rply that one Of the arguments for the
passing of the Meeker law was the saw
ing Of the expense of holding two cleo.
tions. The two elections. municipal and
general he remarked, had been mrgd
and mad one.
The court. however took notice Of the
fact that the act spoke Of the elections
as being consolidated. One Of the judges
said that heretofore the officers were
entitled to two sums. one for a. certain
service IN spring. the other in the fail.
Then. continued the court the Meek
law is passed recurring the duties Of the
spring election to be performed at the
same time as the duties performed at the
general election.
Mr. Cole argued that the services are
row less bnrdensorle than heretofore. but
The court thought that as to counting the
ballots. al least, the services are muca
more onerous.
The court announced that an early a.
cision in the case. which affects all parts
of the State would be given, and Il is not
unlikely The decision will be announced
next Monday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-27
THREATENED SIMPSON
IrascibIe Female in Court Gre
ates a Scene During a
Summing Up.

s'I'll wiring your neck for you threat
eningly shouted Mrs Magdaline Mullica
in the Court of General Sessions yester-
day afternoon, as Counsellor Alex. Simp-
son in his summing up for the defendant
in the case against Pasquale Fuerrele,
fayed with scathing words the woman
who had been the principal witness
against his client.
'sOn the witness stand" declared the
lawyer, ''this woman has exhibited her
violent temper, and her vindictiyeness
against this defendant. Witnesses have
testified to her violence towards them. and
that her temper is Ungovernable has been
amply shown here today"
AS if in denial Of the di1ninutive law
yer's assertion, the woman. who is of her
culean proportions, made the remark
above quoted as she arose from her seat
among the spectators and started for the
rallied enclosure of the courtroom, as if
to put her threat into executions
Perhaps it was the fact that an iron
railing. separated them and three court
officers interposed their 'burly forms be-
tween him and his would-be assanant,
that gave him confidence, but at al;
events The youthful lawyer did not wirec
under the promise that his neck would
be broken, but continued his arraignment
of the woman.
Mrs. Mulliea repeated her threat and
finally Judge Blair had to order her re-
moval from the court room.
Fuerello. who was accused of an un-
mentionable crime. of which Mrs. Mulll-
cas- eight year old daughter was the vic
tim. was acquitted by the jury Mrs.
Mullica is the wife of a bootblaek who
keeps a place on Palisade avenue near
Franklin street, and has been a frequent
figure, both as complainant and defel,-
dant. in the police courts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-27
MEYERS UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE
Locked Up After an Altsrcation in
a Hohoken Theatre.

George Meyer, a young man living at
No z06 Adams street. Hoboken, had an
unpleasant experience last night while at
tending the performance at the Lyric
.Thetre in that city.
Meyer bought a ticket for the orchestra
circle. when he had taken his seat he
noticed a friend in the balcony. and after
the first act was over he went upstairs to
speak to him. AS he came down to re-
sumo his seat at the beginning Of the Sec
ond act an usher accused him Of trying
to sneak downstairs without paying the
advanced price Meyer demonstrated with
the usher and said that he had already
paid for his seat and that be had gone
upstairs simply to speak to a friend.
At this juneture Policeman Wright, who
was not in uniform grabbed Meyer BY the
shoulder and hustled him out to the box
office. or course the cashier could not
identify him as having purchased an or
chestra seat Meyer protested his inno-
eenee and demanded to be permitted to
20 TO the seat he had paid for in tn orr
ehestra circle This was refused him.
Policeman Wright was Instructed BY
Proprielor souier 10 place Meyer under
arrest MeTer was locked up at police
headquarter, but was released later on
bail. S.
court dis morning, and Ree0fder stanton
dismissed the case
troubles III cs,rea by Hpod's sarssparilia 44slaa
most effeetlve IF all sprins nae{ii1 zss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-27
FIREMAN DUNAE'S WOES
Wife Swears She Dragged Him
Out of Bed in the En-
gine House.

Vice Chancellor Stevenson had before
him today the suit of Fireman William
Dunno against his wife, Mrs Anna
Dunno, whom he accuses of improper
conduct
Today the commander, of the brick
house on Webster avenue, where Dunno
was stationed, swore that Mrs. Dunno re .
peatedly came there intoxicated and abus
ed her husband. So violent was she that
the witness was obliged to threaten -
lock her up.
Didn't she come there for money
asked Mrs. Dunne's lawyer.
Il don't know.
Didn't she jump across the chain
stretched in front of the door of the en-
gine house, run upstairs and drag her
husband out of bed when he was
drung?8
'No, sir; i wouldn't stand for no men
drunk, replied the witness.
There were two policemen present with
the blottcr of the Sixth precinct station
showing the arrest of Mrs. Dunno for
disorderly conduct.
Mrs Dunno win go on the stand today
and deny the charges made as to her
conduct