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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-05-15
PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAL.

Explosions have killed 17s persons
in Chicago in ten years.
Nelson Kneass, who wrote the music
of Ben Bolt" to the words of Thomas
Dunn English, died vagabond.
The mural tablet to be placed in st.
Paul's cathedral, London, to the men,
ory OF, Sir Arthur Sullivan, is orna-
mented with figure of Orpheus and
his lutte, and beneath the inscription
are few of the opening bars of his
popular melody for the hymn CON
ward, Christian Soldiers"
There is no fitting monument on the
grave of Salmon P. Chase in Cincinnati,
o., only simple stone bearing an in
scription of four lines and reciting
that he was senator, governor, secre-
tary of the treasury, chief justice of
the United States" His daughter, who
idolized him, rests beside him.
The name Of Lieut.. Charles Carroll
Wood, grandnephew of Jefferson
Davis and great-grandson of Presi-
dent Zachary Taylor, appears as the
first on the roll of honored dead on
Canada's memorial statue to her sol
diers who fell in the Boer war and
which will be erected in Halifax.
The youngest governor in the union
is the newly inaugurated governor of
the state of Washington, William Nc
Croskey, aged %, who recently sue
ceeded ex-Gov. Rogers. Mr.. McCros-
key, who is a native of Tennessee, is a
son of Rev. Solon McCroskey, Meth
odist clergyman. He was graduated at
Grant university at Athens.
The duke of Gallarani, prince of Mol
fetta, recently entered cage contain
ing four polar bears belonging to the
Bernard menagerie, which is at pres
ent staying in Milan. He provoked the
animals, which roared furiously, but
they were soon mastered, and he then
put them through several exercises.
On coming out of the cage the prince
was heartily cheered.
Otto Schmahl, of Cincinnati, has re-
ceived $4,000 under the will of his
grandfather, Max Schmahl, wealthy
German sugar refiner, because he was
brave and loyal to his country in the
time of trouble" Otto Schmahl lives in
modest circumstances with his par
ents. When war was declared with
Spain he was one of the first to volun-
teer in Cincinnati. He saw service in
Cuba and in the Philippines.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-05-15

Princess Margaret's profile and the
contour of her face
II has been remarked more than
once that the sprightliness that is so
characteristic of both Princess Mar
garet and her younger sister, Princess
fatrlcia, must have come to them
from their amiable father, rather than
from the duchess, who never has fully
overcome the shyness that once was
aimost malady with her. She was
the daughter of Prince Charles Fred
erick OF Prussia, and when first she
settled in England her timidity made
me burden to her. At the first din
ner parties at which she was obliged
70 preside as hostess she was so nerv-
GUS that she used never to dare to lift
glass OF wine to her lips for fear of
spiil1ng 1t, and even now she appears
~ great functions as seldom as
possible, and infinitely prefers
smail dinner with two or three close
friends. Her married life, however,
mas been fairly happy. She is proud
q the great popularity which her hus-
oaho, the duke, enjoys, and he relies
more than little on her tact and iudg-
ment.
for the first time, the Connaughts
are about to have home of their own
London. Hitherto, this section of
'ue royal family has lived for the most
psr. at the dukes country place, Bag
snot park, in Surrey, and when in town
1ase mad apartments in Buckingham
psiace. Now, however, Clarence house,
ue square saffron-colored mansion
!: a.ro oy old St. James palace, is be-
ug entirely refitted for them. Until
.centiy it has been the home of the
widowed sister-in-law, the duch-
~ oi saxe-Coburg. The Connaughts
e 70 move in Immediately, and it is
Apected that the duke will entertain
sniy during the coronation sea-
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-05-15
DANGER IN DELAY.
Folly Of Postponing Acceptance of
Gospel Invitation Exposed.
DR.. Talmage Examines Apologies OF
Men for Not Entering the Chris-
tian Life-Sympathy for
the Skeptics.

Copyright, lso2, by Louis Klopsch, N. VI
Washington,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-05-15
GRAND DUCHESS OLGA.
A Sweet Little Girl May Perchance
One Day BE Empress of All
the Russias,

The salic law does not prevail in
Russia. The cars feeble younger
brother was carried off by consump-
ton two years ago, and though wom-
en- only come to the Russian throne
when all nearer male heirs are lack
ing, there is an excellent chance of
succession for the six-year-old eldest
daughter of the present ruler.
The picture taken of this little girl
bending over her youngest sister has
proved throughout Russia one of the
most popular of the royal photo
graphs. 1t is admired because it
shows that in spite of the fact that
all the czar's children are girls, they
are wonderfully pretty girls and that
the charm and character of the eld.
est is clearly written in her counte
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-05-15
Con.o1.tion for Parent,

That there are few consolatory
facts concerning delicate babies that
their parents may lay to heart. That,
in the first place, the the most
fragile children make the strongest
men and women. That instances
could be multiplied of sickly infants
who were never expected to live, but
who struggled through stormy
childhood to develop into robust
health in youth.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-05-15
Cure for Chapped Hands,

The maid of all work plunging her
hands in hot soapsuds and with them
half dried, perhaps, hanging clothes
in the wintry air will often suffer pain
fully from hand-chapping during the
cold weather. 1t is the thoughtful
mistress who will see that bowl of
Indian meal is kept in convenient
place near the kitchen sink, and the
girl encouraged to dip her hands, while
still moist from water, frequently into
the yelvety grains. Afterwards, dry
the hands thoroughly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-05-15
e7rnishinx Iron Work

isln Or ornamer tai vanished iron
"o.S may be made look like new by
. 1Dulng % with petre leum applied With
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-05-15
A Diagnosis.

Ada-He hasn't proposed yet.
May-I wonder what is the trouble.
'Heart failure, I think."-,Judge.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-20
REILLY'S MISTAKE
He Swallows a Foot Wash With
Painful and Disastrous
Results.

Through a mistake john Reilly. thirty
seven years of age, Of No. s47sS Henderson
street, came very neari,oSing his life last
evening ard as resalt thereof he lies
in bed at his home with "a very badly
burned mouth and throat. Last evening
his feet pained him very; badly and Reilly
went to drug storefto see II he could
not get something to relieve the pain.
After he Rad informed the drug clerk
wilat mis- trouble was the clerk advised
him to take some corrosive sublimate and
use it as d wash for his feet in water.
Reilly returned home an hour or two
later with a good sized Jag aboard, and
proceeded to follow the drug clerks adj
vice. but ii an opposite direction. In
stead Of bathing his feet, he took glass.
filled 1t haif-fuli of water. and then threw
the corrosive sublimate nito it He drank
The whole thing. and It did not take him
two seconds to become perfectly sober as
the mixture took immedaate effect upon
his throat and s1ouths
He was removed tQ the. City Hospital
ii the patrDl wagon but fused to stay
there, ana VII retuziltd n hIs home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-20
COAL VERY SCARCE
Small Local Dealers Unable
to Supply Their Custom
ers-Higher Price
Coming.

The situation now that has resulted
from the coal strike has become so seri-
Gus that the local dealers are thoroughly
alarmed about the chances for replenish-
ing their fast disappearing supplies ard
in a few days. The smaller dealers are
particularly affected. Not having room
for reserve supply to guard against
just such a situation as the present one,
they are unable to furnish more than a
small percentage of their customers. and
these are given only small quantities,
none getting more than half ton.
Another feature that has added to the
seriousness of the situation is the fact
that many people have become so alarmed
about the scarcity that they have filed
orders far ahead of their customary time.
Where the dealers find that orders are
of this kind they refuse to accept them.
Mackey, Young & Co.. the largest deal
ers in this city are unable to i'll orders
with their customary promptness. as they
are guarding the supply on hand very
closely ard supplying none bu their old
est customers. Their supply viii last,
they think, fer about month, and they
are hopeful that by that time the strike
wiz have been settled some way and the
situation relieved.
Only a few of the dealers can stand out
as long as this and do business. The rail-
roads continue to eonfiscate the coal they
have been given for transportation and
there is actually no coal being resolved
in this city from the mines.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-20
Mayor Pagan Tells the
Boys and Girls That
the New Building
Is Coming.
MAYBE THIS YEAR, MAYBE NEXT
Snowy But Somewhat Vague
Promises Give the Young
sters a Rare Chance
to be Noisy.

Mayor Pagan. President of the Board
of Education John Ward, Directors Eg-
bert. Coyle Lewis, Lyons and Tracy
and Finance Commissioner Brock, visited
the High School this morning in order
to better acquaint themselves with the
( conditions existing there. When the OIL
fcials left it was with a clearer knowl-
edge of conditions and a strong deter
mination TO help as much as possible to-
ward the speedy erection of new hlsh
school building. Every part of the prem
ises were gone over. and all expressed
the opinion afterwards that the place
was disgrace to the city. In address
ing the pupils, Mayor Pagan said IN sub
stance
'.The inspection of your surroundings
today has taught me little more than
knew before. | have been here on other
occasions and am completely familiar
with the state of affairs. | consider TINS
building a disgrace to the city 1t is the
highest grade of school and the poorest
accommodations of any school are al
forded here. 1t is an ancient building,
and absolutely inadequate for the pur-
pose it is serving. For more than a de-
eade the city has been in sad need of
new high school building, and the neces-
sity is becoming mors pressing daily. Of
course, no one can say anything definite
about the matter now, but | will prom
ise YOU that Jersey City win have new
high school building within a year, if 1t
is possible. If not within a year then
within two years. l have always con-
sidered that our only disgrace is in the
high school we maintain, and | will work
every means at my command to get a
new building. You who are studying
here deserve every praise for the prog
ress you are making under so great a
handicap. 1t seems strange that such
unusual effort is required in this matter,
but hereafter the effort will be greater
than ever"
The Mayor was loudly applauded by
the students. He left just after his ad-
dress to keep an engagement at his of
zee.
The others spoke, and were strong in
their determination to relieve the con
ditions
It is likely that the subject will take
up great deal of the time of next
Thursdays meeting of the Board of FL
nance. Mayor Pagan win again bring
I'D the matter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-20
Falling Motor Sets Fire to
the Midnight Car to
Bayonne
MEN KNOCK DOWN WOMEN
Passengers Have to Walk
!.
Miles to Their Homes
Little Damage Done.

The widest kind OF excitement pre-
vailed early this morning on a Bayonne
trolley car when the forward motor fell
from tho bottom of the car and caused
the sixty or more passengers to receive
several severe shocks. At the same time
huge volume of blue flame shot up
through the floor ana ignited the wood
work The shocks coupled with the ap-
pearance of fire caused the passengers to
spring from their seats and scatter in a
most frantic manner. Women screamed
with fright and one tainted. The men
rushed for places of safety and in doing
so paid litt.e attention to the women.
Several were knocked down by this men
WHO dashed for the rear platform to
escape. The excitement was intense for
several minutes until the true state of
affairs was learned.
The forward part Of the car started to
burn by coming in contact with the wires
dfsaodged by the failing motor. This
added greatly to the fears of the pas
eengers Finally the flames were ex
tingushed, but it was found that the car
was useless.
The accident occurred on Ocean avenue
near Bostwick place in the Bergen sec
ton. 1t was then about Tlalf-past twelve
O'Clock. Some of the passengers learning
that the next car would not be along for
over half an hour left the car and walked
home Fifty OF more wno lived in Bay
onne decided to wait and take tine car
following
The conductor of the disabled car was
forced to walk to the Ocean avenue sta
ton house more than mile distant, where
the police telephoned the news of the ac
cident to the Greenville terminal. The
wrecking car was made UP and sent out
to tow the disabled car TO the sheds By
the time the wrecl1dng car arrived the one
O'Clock car from the ferry had reached
the scene of the accident This car was
switched around the disabled motor and
all the stalled passengers were trans
ferred to it after a weary wait of almos1
an hour.
Almost half of the passengers had left
to walk home and a dozen or more VINO
remained IN the wrecked car had made
themselves comfortable and had fallen
asleep.
The wrecking crew worked for over two
hours on the big trolley car before the
motor was put back in place sufficiently
to allow the car to run The car had to
be lacked several feet in order TO allow
the men to work beneath 1t.
II was rumored that the dresses of sew
eral women were burned by the flames
but this was found to be untrue. In fact
no one was injured.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-20
JOURNAL"
SCORED
Pastor RabboW Says the
Sheet Grossly Misrepre-
sented His Boxing
Boys.
TWO CLEVER LADS
The Little Fellows Please a
Large Audience With
Their Science.

The Rev. Charles B. Rabbow pastor oi
the Christ Lutheran Church at Commune
paw avenue and woodward street in the
Lafayette section, gave the journal a
severe scorching last evening at the en-
tertainment held in Lafayette Hall on
Whiton street, under the auspices of tho
Young Peoples Society of the church.
The pastor was very indignant when he
addressed the large audience in reference
to the boxing exhibition which was to
have been given at the entertainment by
two seven year old boys, Edward Luck
and Waiter Keller.
''The boxing exhibition which was 10
have taken place." said he .'i1as been
postponed This was done in view of the
notoriety accorded this event. The Jour
nar' of last Friday grossly misrepresent-
cd the matter. and for that reason it was
deemed best not to have the boys box.
Allow me, however. to introduce the
boys''
AT this the two lads jumped to the CEN
tre of the stage They were a likely pair
and clad in the regular boxing costume.
Both wore white knickerbockers with rcd
and green belts. They were bare to the
waist. The appearance of the little fell
lows was the signal for a great outburst
of cheering and hand clapping A crowd
of men and boys in the rear of the hall
shouted themselves hoarse The ladies
also Joined in the applause and the hall
rang for several minutes.
Ladies and gentlemen" said the lads
there's nothing doing We are, blame
sorry. Let's have some fun anyhow
They shook hands and then followed a
most remarkable exhibition of science on
the part of these youngsters They as
played great ability in feinting, leading,
blocking, lodging and ducking. Not a
blow was struck, but it was easy to see
that the lads were anxious to start the
fun going in earnest. When they finished
the three minute round the assemblase
broke forth again cheering the little fell
lows But the pastor would not allow
them TO reappear.
Captain McKaig of the Communipaw
avenue station house sent Patrolman Duff
fy TO the hall to see that there was no
smuggling going on. The officer appeared
very much interested when the boys
were exhibiting their skill. Pastor Rab-
bow SAID he never had any idea of allow
ing the boys to maui each other. He de-
sired only tc snow MS congregation what
a clever par Of boys he had in the Sun
day school and how wonderfully well they
could defend themselves.
The fathers Of both lads were present.
They as Well as the rest of the audience
were very much disappointed that the ex-
hlbition was not given
The rest Of the entertainment was tame
to the people after expecting to see some
lively sport. There were piano duets by
the Misses Kathryn and Louise Groen-
woIdt, vocal solos by Henry Borgssede
and W. Goering, a japanese drill by six
teen young ladies led by Miss Bertha
DIESEL, and three sketches. Dancing fol-
lowed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-20
OPPOSES MARTIN
Samuel Brandt, of Madison,
Wants Congressional
Nomination in the
Fourth.
lspeclal 10 oThe Jerzey CIV News.''l

Special to "The Jersey City News.)
MADISON, May 20, 902.-Councilman
Samuel Brant, Of Madison, is candidate
for the Democratic nomination for Con-
gressman of the Fourth Congressional
District, embracing Norris Warren. Sus-
sex and Hunterdon Counties, at a special
ee1ction. call for which has been issued
by Governor Murphy, to be held on July
/. for the purpose of selecting successor
to the late Representative Joshua S. Sal
mon.
Mr. Brant was born at Madison, June
Is, 1871, and is a descendant of Solomon
Brant, Of the first settlement of Madison
settling here over 24o years ago. He is
the Democratic leader of Madison, being
chairman of the Democratic executive
committee OF the borough, and is chair
man of the Road Committee and a mem
ber of the Finance Committee of the Bor-
ough Council also a member of the Board
of Health of the borough, which position
he has held since its organization, and Is
member Of the Democratic executive
committee OF Morris county.
Mr.. Brant has always been an active
worker for his party. and when nominated
by them always ran we'll running ahead
Of the ticket. He was appointed when at
the age of twenty-one as postmaster at
New vernon. Passaic Township, and was
e4octed in 1866 as the first township clerk
of Passaic Township by an Overwhelming
majority. In 1880 he was presented bs- his
party and swept Chatham Township for
the office of collector. ard in 1881 he was
again nominated for tho Office and again
carried the same township. Mr.. Brant is
e large nurseTyman. and is interested ex-
tensiveiy IN fruit growing, being the
largest peach grower in New Jersey, and
is an authority on fruit culture.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-20
DR.. STODDARD SAILS
st. Johns People Said Good
Bye to Their Rector and His
Wife on Shipboard.

The Rev E. L. Stoddard. Phi. D., rec
tor of ST. Johns Episcopal Church, on
Summit avenue and Mrs. Stoddard. sail
ed this afternoon for Germany on the
Graf Won Waldersee, of the Hamburg
American line, which left Hoboken. In
spite of the rain and the fact that DR..
Stoddard said he did not want any of
the members of the church to stand on
a damp pier to witness his sailing, there
was large number of the congrega-
ton present.
DIR. Stoddard's stateroom on the main
deck was bower of flowers. These
were sent by members of his church.
For almost an hour prior to sailing time
Dir. Stoddard was kept busy shaking
hands with those who had come to wish
him God speed. Everyone wished him a
pleasant journey and a safe return.
Dr. and Mrs Stoddard will remain
abroad about three months. They will
visit various parts Of Europe and return
late in August. During Dr. Stoddard's S
absence, the Rev Elmer S. Forbes, the
vicar, will have charge of the church.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-20
CALLED A WITNESS A LIAR
John IsIin Raises a Disturbance
in Justice Murphy's
Court.

William Smith. of No. ss5 Germania
avenue. and John IslIn, a neighbor. had
a lively tilt in the Oakland avenue police
court this morning, when Smith had Is
lin arrested for threatening to Kill him.
Ii seems that Islin wanted to erect a fence
on his property. but in doing so took two
feet Of Smiths land, Smith objected and
a row followed. in which Smith says Is
lin drew knife and threatened TO cut
Smiths heart out
Smiths ten year old daughter was put
on the stand to eorreborate her father $
statement. Islin broke in and called the
girl liar when she told her story. Po-
lice Justice Murphy administered Sc
we're rebuke to Islin He said that of late
he noticed that people when in court were
disposed to treat the cases as laughing
matters.
sI shall make an example of some Of
these people if this continues, said he.
lslin was put under bonds TO keep the
reace
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-20
HURT DEFENDING MOTHER
Brutal Edward Burke Beats His
Wife and Injuries His II
Year Old Boy.

Edward Burke. s3 years Of age, a labor
er. of NO 1s7 Essex street. drank one
drink too many yesterday and going home
proceeded to beat his wife. Elizabesh
Burke. He was making a compete job
of 1t when his eieven-y year-oid SON Alfred
stepped in and begged him to stop beat
ing his mother. The boy had only spoken
a few words when the ETus a. ia he, poke !
up metal roller skate and struck MIN
on the head with 1t, inaicting severe
scalp wound
This morning in the First Criminal
Court, before Justice Hoos. Burke tried
to work the sorry game. but he failed,
ard after getting severe reprimand FOR
his acts he was sentenced to three
months ID the county jail, where he VIII
not be able to beat anyone for some time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-20
MOVEMENT SPREADING
Branches of the Retail Butt
chers' Union Established in
Neighboring Cities.

At a meeting of the Benehmen's Associ-
alton of Retail Butchers Branch No. l,
held in Schlitz's Han, No. $50 Newark
avenue. last evening, several reports wer-
received from the committee that was ap-
pointed recently to organize branches
Throughout the State. 1t was announced
that branches were organized in Eliza
beth. Newark and Hobol1en and that all
were making good progress. Several other
reports were received.
The next meeting will take Place at
schiitz's Hail, Monday evening May 26
when arrangements viii be completed
for the parade OF the Benehmen of this
county on Thursday evening, May 2s
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-20
WANTS TO FIND HER BROTHER
He Is Thoma. Higgins and His Sis
tor Has Not Soon Him in Years

Katherine Higgins who arrived here
from Omaha. Neb. this morning, on her
way to her home in Manlough, County
Galway, Ireland. made inquiries as to the
whereabouts of her brother. Thomas Hig-
gins whom she has not seen in four
wears. She said that the last time she
heard OF him was in July of last year.
when she was In Boston, Just prior to her
departure for Omaha.
Her brother she said, was r9ilrQad
man and lived on Washington street.
He was married. Miss Higgins said she
had not seen her brother since he left
ireland and desired to communicate with
him before she returned to her home She
sails On Saturday
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-20
KUNTz HERE
Alleged Slayer of Marsha
Englebrecht Brought From
Buffalo.

Detective Quinn today brought to the
county jail Gustave Kuntz, the alleged
murderer of John Englebrecht of secau-
Gus. Kuntz was brought on from Buffalo,
where he was arrested after he fled from
the scene of the crime, ON requisition
papers. Kuntz is under indictment for
murder, and mis- brother William and Paul
Aeterbury are held as accessories of the
alleged crime.
All viii be arraigned to plead on Thurs
day. Their defense will be sel-defense.