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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-25
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ROBBERY.
Pagan Gang Attempt
to Fraud the Police
men Of Jersey City.
TO OMAKE UP DEFICIT
A Day and a Halls Pay to
Be Officially Stolen
From Every
Man.
GREAT INDIGNATION.
Notice Given at All the
Police Stations Last
Night-Law Suits
a Certainty.

Every policeman in the city is as mad
as hornet over the announcement that
he will be docked day and a half pay
this morning in order to make up de-
fciency of 81 300 in the salary account.
In all station houses last night and
this morning the men on going out on
post were told by the desk officer what
they could expect
The cops were thoroughly indignant,
and as soon as they got out of hearing
of their superior officers they expressed
themselves very freely.
This is the limit said one officer.
'We are paid a regular salary year.
The amount is fixed by law. Now the
Police Board comes along and arbitrar-
lily decides to dock<us to make up de-
fciency. / for one will refuse to ac-
cept my warrant
Other policemen could hardly control
themselves while denouncing the Repub-
lican Commissioners for deciding to make
the members of the department suffer be-
cause the Commissioners had been un-
able to make ends meet.
Several said that if they didn't get all
that was coming to them they would sue
DR.. McGill was not taken into the con-
fidence of Commissioners Tilden and Nit
chell. He said that he knew nothing Of
the docking policy"
''If such is the case,' said the doctor,
"the men should refuse to accept less
than the amounts to which they are en-
titled. They can easily get what is due
them by suing. No court in the land
would deny them full salary"
OFFICIAL EXCUSES.
Chief Murphy this afternoon gave out
the following otncial statement, type
written:
Realizing the urrent necessity of Civ
ing better protection to life and property
in our city and being aware of the fact
that the law says patrolmen's pay shall
not be less than one thousand dollars a
year, the Board of Police Commissioners,
in December, 1900, decided to grade the
acting patrolmen into three grades and
put them on regular duty at a salary Of
sixty, sixty-6ve and seventy dollars a
month.
1t was also decided that as vacancies
in the ranks Of sergeants, roundsmen and
detectives occurred they remain untitled
until the very lowest minimuF possible
to conduct business was reached, as a
result of this plan the patrol force was
increased with very little additional ex-
pense until january /, this year. when
the patrol force was over forty men more
than two years previous. In the mean
time the number of sergeants had been
| reduced six, the detectives one ana tne
roundsmen one. The salary of these su-
perior officers was used to put young ac-
tive men in uniform upon the streets.
The Board of Finance were made
aware of this plan and heartily approx
ed of it. In fixing up the. budget Of
1901 the Board of Finance gave the po-
lice ten thousand dollars more for patrol
men and acting patrolmen, but they cut
off the allowance for vacant superior of
fcers.
Time lost by policemen when IL, fines
for breaches Of discipline, retirements,
deaths. dismisalls. designations and time
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GUESTS AT THE WASHINGTON

Among the guests registered at the
W. Hausarnh, Binghampton; Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Reinach, Chicago; Mrs. Har-
rison, New York City; Miss Howland,
N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Reynolds,
Philadelphia; H. C. Conkling, Mich; r.
T. Briggs, Ridgefield; Mr.. and Mrs. w.
G. Davis, ST. Louis; JAMES r. Rogers,
James L. badge Paris, Kentucky; A.
J. Phelps, Chicago; NJ. Henry Lambert,
Lakewood.
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ELEVEN, FIVE, GENTLEMEN /!

Jersey City Lodge No 211, B. P. o.
Elks,; held meeting last evening, in
their hall, York and Henderson streets,
when they initiated Charles J. McCor-
mack and Philip Kelleher. A social ses-
sion followed.
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JAMES ]. MERRI1Y, Undertaifrr,
No. 46O Grove street. Hudson Tel. 2S9.
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ALDERMEN TO MEET.

The Board Of Aldermen win meet to-
night in the Assembly Chamber at the
City Hail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-25

THOMAS HUGHES, Undertaken,
101 Montgomery street. N. Y. & N. ].
Telephone 136.
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R. II. DUFF, Undertaken now at No.
S44 Jersey avenue. Tel. 0S1.
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!
For the purpose of clearly placing be-
fore the public the issues involved III
Mayor Mark NJ Fagan's administration,
Congressman Allan l.. Med ermott has
prepared the following statement of the
facts and the law
Jersey City is now being treated to
freakish municipal government that
would be ludicrous if it did not contain
elements of great danger to the future.
We are told that the tax rate will be
reduced to $27.S0 on the $1,000. This
will be a reduction from the rate of
1902 of twenty cents on each thous-
and dollars. If we place the total of
ratables at $95,O00,o00, the total reduc-
ton will be nineteen thousand dollars,
or less than would be received by an
increase of 100000 in the valuation of
property subject to taxation. And yet
the total valuations have been increased
by several million dollars. 1t is appar-
ent that it will cost more to conduct the
municipal government of Jersey City
during the year commencing on the first
Of next month than in any previous year.
When the people of a city place the
utterly incompetent in power, the penalty
must be paid, but as the opportunity to
remove a mis6t periodically recurs, it is
not the worst feature of self-government
that we are occasionally forced to bear
with the worse than useless in municipal
station.
TIME FOR PROTEST.
"But when the course pursued by our
city government is such that it assails
the credit of the city, when it includes
acts that would not have been sane
toned by the Southern States in read
justment days, the time has Srriyed when
an appeal should be made to the public
and the courts. On the 18th of this
month, the Sinking Fund Commissioners
of Jersey City adopted resolution,
which was adopted by the Mayor two
days later. In the Commission, as a
member, ex ofticio, the Mayor voted for
the resolution. It is as follows:-
ssResolved, That under Chapter IL
of the laws of 1895. and in accord
ance with the opinion of the Cor :
poration Counsel filed with this
Board September %, 1902. the fol
lowing described bonds of Jersey
City, now held by the Sinking Fund
Of 1873. be and they are hereby
cancelled.
''Here follows a list of bonds aggre-
eating S6S,Ooo. Most, if not all, Of these
bonds are what is known as temporary
loan bonds and they were issued under
pledges that provision would be made for
their payment by inserting their amounts
sin the next tax levy. These temporary
loan bonds were issued to obtain money
to clean and light streets, remove snow,
pay interest on improvement certificates,
&C., expenditures that must in every
properly managed municipality, be met
By ordinary taxation. The Sinking Fund
Af 1873 had its origin in the necessities
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y4T1ERS or FACE.

Pavonia Brand of Fine Early June Canned
Peas. for sale at nearly all good grocery
stores. and wholesale " the D. =. Cle&ry Coz
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-25

GEORGE STEVENS. Undert1ksr
No. Cos Jersey avenue. Tel. 124-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-25

WILLIAM ]. MORAN. Under taxsr.
lat Montgomery street. Tel. 34I.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-25

Poisons accumulate In the system when the
kidneys are sluggish--blutches and bad COM
plexion result--take Hoods sarsaparilla.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-11-25
Hartnet..'s Report.

Choice selection of Cut Flowers and
Funeral Designs,
At COLES. the Florisr,
No. 146 Newark Avenae.
BoNNOT, THE FLORIST. has
large variety of flowers always on hand.
No. 145 Newark avenue, Jersey City.
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WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Nov. %. 19o2.-Fore.
cast for the thirty-six hours ending at 8
L. NJ. Wednesday, and cooler
tonight; cloudy to fair. tomorrow; north
east winds.
Hartret.,s Ranort.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-22
Divorced Husband
Wife's Matchmaker

OMAHA. Jan. 22.-J. e. Butler. or
ganist OF Trinity Cathedral and a
musician of note. has been married to
Mrs. John Shoemaker, divorced wife Of
a Justice OF the Peace, and the couple
enjoy the blessing of the former hus-
band, who was best man at the
nuptials.
Butler had lived with the SAoemak-
ers for sixteen years and had been
looked upon by them as their son.
Mrs. Shoemaker found her husbands g
tastes incompatible with hers. how
ever, and sued for divorce. which she
gained by default.
II wanted her to get the diyors se,
said Shoemaker. "She Is one o. the
finest women who ever lived out we
could not agree.
Then the platonic friendship which
had existed between Mrs. Shoemak-
ers and the young musician ripened M
to a warmer feeling and Shoemaker
promptly turned matchmaker. \ sud
den illness of the organist precipitated
the romance and they were married.
Butler Is as fine a man as MRS.
Shoemaker is woman" Shoemaker
said philosophically. They have my
most fervent blessing"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-22
.DEFALCATION
OfMassive Proportions
Reported From
Cincinnati.
A Favored Treasurer Got Away
With About S4OO,OOO-He
Had Been Stealing for
Twenty Years,

CINCINNATI, Ohio Jan. 22.--It is
alleged that Theodore Braemer, secre-
tary and treasurer of the Shroth Pack
ing Company of this city. is short in
his accounts from 100000 To $400 600
according to a story printed In all the
local papers.
Braemer and wife have turned All
their real estate over TO the Shroths
ana the shortage win be fully covered
without prosecution.
Until recently Braemer received $25,-
per week as bookkeeper. His salary
never exceeded $40 per week and he
had been with the firm twenty-five
years.
He has transferred one Of the finest
residences in the city and other va
luable property and over 100000 in
stocks and bonds to his former en-
ployers.
His employers always believed the
statements about fortunate specula-
tons and investments am nexer ex-
amined the books.
After the death Of John Shorth a
year ago his heirs instituted an in
vestigation and recently had detectives
in cooperation with expert account
ants
Expert Munster claims to have con-
fronted Dreamer with $3.50. 1000 Of
shortage and estimates that the short
age for over twenty years will aggre-
gate $500, 600
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-22
The Copper King
Pursues Lawson,

BOSTON. Jan. 22.--Henry Frank.
pronounced sane by DR.. Jelly yesterday
and given his liberty by Police Inspec-
tor Watts on his promise to refrain
from further pestering Thomas w.
Lawson. the copper magnate. returned
to the pursuit again this morning.
Not satisfied with Haunting his no
tions In the State street ONCE or with
trying TO force his way into Mrs.
Lawson's carriage Frank called at MT
Lawson's home. In the Fens. and
succeeded In getting by the butler. Mr.
Lawson had him thrown out. He mads
such q disturbance. however. that Mr.
Lawson made a complaint to the po-
lice and a warrant was issued.
According to Mr.. Lawson's story
Frank kicked up big disturbance In
Mr.. Lawson's Office on December 4 and
the clerks had to bundle him out Yes
terday as Mrs. Lawson was out driv-
ing Frank held the coachman up and
attempted to force his way into the
carriage.
Frank is a big fne-looking man.
with long. flowing snow-white locks
and a white beard. He wears long
frock coat. ihe police say he seems
to be laboring under the delusion that
he is a copper king" and he jingles
800 copper pennies to prove the asser-
tion.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-22

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Jan. 22,-The
House Committee on the Revision OF
Laws In the course OF some tinker
ing with the statutes, ran up against
the timeworn proposition whether a
singular or plural verb agrees with
The United States. y
There was much discussion among
the members. The close construc-
zionist. quoting from the Constitu-
ton, had the best of the argument.
when it was suggested that the COM
mittee consult authority on the sub
ject. Accordingly the Librarian OF
Congress, the Supreme Court officials
and Others were asked to throw light
on the mater. The result showed
that while the Constitution and near
lv all the laws, documents and mes
sages in the early days of the Repub-
lie used the plural verb, the tendency
had been toward the singular form,
while for the past fifteen or twenty
wears the latter had obtained almost
exclusively.
The question was finally settled
however, as far as the committee was
concerned on authority Of pamph-
let written by ex-Secretary of state
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-22
Arizona's Governor Fighting Ma
tional Irrigation at the Capital.
He Is Resisting the Policy Recommended
By the President and the Secre-
tary of the Interior

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 22.-Goy-
ernor Murphy of Arizona Is here, and
has entered the lobby in opposition to
the arid land irrigation policy OF
President Roosevelt and Secretary OF
the Interior Hitchcock.
The Governors conduct Is regarded
as strange and remarkable here. He
has circulated a pamphlet among Sem
ators and Representatives entitled
Arid Land Reclamation andA Water
Storage" In this document which Is
dated Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. Is, 1871, the
Governor takes sharp issue with the
policy earnestly advocated by the
President in his message to Congress.
and by the Secretary OF the Interior in
his annual report
1t Is plain from Its date, that Co..
ernor Murpny's document had been
prepared before the President sent has
message to Congress and eeen before
the report OF the Secretary of the In
terror had been published. But there Is
no doubt that with the policy of the
President and Secretary clearly set
before him the Governor, has cir
cuiated and continues to circulate bis
pamphlet. and to make personal pleas
to Senators and Representatives In
opposition TO the policy OF the admin
istration.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-22
Tucson Mining Men
Propose Mining Bureau

The mining men in Tucson will have
to wake up IL they want TO secure the
proposed smelter for this city. There
is movement on foot among the cit
lZens OF Benson, to secure the smelter
son has good railroad facilities for
such an enterprise, and when the
Phoenix and Eastern road comes in
there, these facilities will be still bet
ter. The capitalists backing the
smelter enterprise mean business, and
they expect to locate smelter some
where in this immediate section.
There is movement on foot TO es-
tablish mining bureau in Tucsor.
which If ii Is carried through, will unite
the mining men of this section, and
their efforts to secure capital to de-
velop the mines in this immediate
vicinity II such a bureau was organ
lied, il could do great deal towards
advertising the mines around Tucson
and letting the outside investor know
the richness Of their ores. This associa-
ton could employ a staff of competent
engineers, who would be constantly
in the field and ever on the lookout
for desirable properties. They would
make It their business to examine
all prospects and render a rigid and un-
biased report To the bureau. The ex-
penses of this corps could easily be
paid by small fee charged all of
those who sent inquiries 10 the bureau
asking about mines in this district and
desiring a report to examine the prop
perty in which they were interested.
An example of how such a bureau
might aid this section can easily be
imagined. suppose that an eastern
capitalist is considering an investment
in Arizona mining property. One OF
these is located in the northern part
of the Territory and the other one is
located in the vicinity of Tucson. He
is little uncertain as to both invest
ments but finds that there is a reliable
mining bureau IN Tucson. He writes
and inquiries into the tucson property
and on receiving favorable report
he decides to invest there. This is only
one of a number of similar instances
that might occur.
The average investor In mining com.
panies has not the time or opportunity
TO personally investigate the soundness
OF the enterprise In which he propose.
to take stock. From a mining burea,
he could get the information OIL an
doubt that might arise in his mind a
TO the advisability Of the investment
The mines In Arizona are today at
tracing universal attention from thei
wonderful showing and the develop
ment of their mineral resources. Thi
section has remained dormant 70
some time and 1t needs the activity an
energy that a mining bureau would In
stiIl. to awake the mining men her
to the possibilities OF the future TO
the mines in this section
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-22
Delightful Religion
In This Girls Home

MCNCIE, Ind. Jan. 22.-The dlsao-
pearance OF Della Jones. the pretty l9-
year-old daughter of Rev. ami Mrs.
William Jones is creating much COS
sip, and nelghbors are relating some
strange stories. The father is Frea
Methodist minister who travels about
the country during the summer season
holding protracted religious services
under tent.
Before going away the girl called OH
neighbor woman and said: my ia
ther Is SO crankish In his ideas OF home
life that can not live there longer.
He imagines that my presence made
our home unhoIy, and have Ia, ard
him make prayers for my remoy al
with death. He did not like the sort
OF music played about the house. and
in his prayers accused me Of being
too gay. because ! saw fit to laugh
and joke with other members OF the
family"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-22
Verb is Should Be Used in
Referring to United States.

John W. Foster, under the title. Are
or Is.
Mr.. Foster traces the course of
changing the use of the words and
quotes from Hamilton. Webster, Ben
ton. Motley. c. F. Adams Jefferson,
Marcy. Seward. Fish. Evarts. Blaine,
Frelinghuysen. Bayard Gresham.
In the earlier messages by President
Jaskson. he used the singular form.
as did Lincoln, Grant. Cleveland.
Harrison and Mckinley. Mr.. Foster
also quotes form the decisions of the
Supreme Court of recent years. invar-
iably using the singular in connection
with the United States.
In no Gloss of documents Is great
er attention paid to precise language
than in drafting treaties. Up to 1890
the plural form was used. Since then,
however. the singular has been accept
ed and Mr.. Foster points to the fur
seal treaty of 1897, and lastly the Hay
Pauncefote canal treaty as conspicu-
Gus examples of the usages.
After reading lhe arguments and
authorities of MIR. Foster, the COM
mittee has decided that legally. at
least the United States us"
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-22
Tge Washington
Master Of English.

|CAGO, Jan 22.-George Wash-
is put forward by Prof. rriggs.
University of Chicago. as one
! greatest literary workers of
! Ca and the world.
by OF you" said he to his class
Sc literature today, have been
to regard Macaulay and Robert
Stevenson as the masters of
prose style.
be like poetry. Is to be ranked
basis Of the thought expressed
t Of the manner of expressing
Ellington, few as his writings
pressed great ideas. noble
Is, and. on the basis of his
address alone, deserves to
Pove the Englishmen."
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-22

When the Governor arrived here it
was given out that he come TO advocate
Statehood for Arizona. Ii he has said
a word about Statehood, no one seems
to have heard it. but everyone whose
ear he has access to. has heard his
arguments against the national irriga-
ton policy of the Roosevelt admin
istration.
The Governor has an irrigation
scheme of his own. and 1t seems to
have in view the ownership Of water
in order to control the land. lie takes
more than a passing interest in tLt
subject, In fact has convinced people
here who have observed him. that he
Is acting as a special attorney.
In his pamphlet. and also In his talk
1eIe, AN uehohhNES &A deulaBuSuEs
those who are advocating the ideas
urged so earnestly by the President
and Secretary of the Interior.
The friends OF the national irriga-
ton, and they embrace nearly every
Senator, Representative and Delegate
In Congress from the arid regions : e
Indignant at Murphys conduc:, and il
is more than probable that some o
them will make representations on ths
guhject to the President and Secretary
of the Interior in the near future.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-22
Opposed to Rental
OF Public Lands,

TOPEKA, Kansas, Jan. 22.-Thou-
sands of Western Kansas farmers and
real estate agents have signed petit
Ions demanding that Congress defeat
congressman Bowersock's bill giving
the government the right to lease its
unoccupied lands In the West. Every
mail carries great numbers of these
protests to Washington.
The bill fixes the rental at three
cents per acre. The farmers are fight
Ing this bill, because it will enable cat
tiemen to flock In and take longtime
leases on the land, thus practically
shutting out the homesteader, for he
would have to buy subject to the lease
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-22
ViCtoria's Memory
Properly HOnored

LONDON. Jan. 22.-The first ami
versary OF the death of Queen Victoria
today was marked by commemora-
tive services throughout the United
Kingdom and colonies and at the Bri-
tish embassies and legations abroad.
Al Windsor King Edward and Queen
Alexandra and most other members Of
the royal family. Lord Salisbury. Lord
Roseberry and the German ambassa
dor. Prince Won WolR Metternich at
tended services at noon in the Frog
more masoleum.
The German ambassador laid
wreath from Emperor William on the
tomb
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-22
Now Ready to Assume
Duties as Mar
shall.
confirmed by the Senate Yestfr'
day RoOseVelt's Earnest Plea
To Senator Hoar.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan. --.-R.
Daniels was confirmed by the Senate
n United States marshal for Arizona
Yesterday evening.
senator Hoar earnestly appealed -
h. President 10 withdraw the appoint
kent, explaining to him that MEM
Ers of the Committee on the Judiciary
krarded Daniels as untitled for the
Fee and yet hesitated to affront the
resident by rejecting an appointment
at was regarded as personal
The President explained TO Senator
bar and To other Senators that he
i known Daniels intimately when in
Army, that he was good soldier
h 3 reliable man. He said furthe;
al he had assurances that were salts
torv TO him that Daniels was not a
pfessional gambler. although he had
at faro in a gambling house for a
ef time as a temporary expedienT.
rhe President explained that Daniels
kered somwhat from a fever con-
cted during the war in Cuba and
10 change his residence from Colo
10 10 Nogales. He was very SICK aud
b, broke. Recovery OF health was
and he was unable to do manua.
br. In this emergency friend OF
named Conn. who kept gambiius
Sc invited Daniels to deal faro
ding convalescence. When Daniels
yered sufficiently he left the gamb-
house and came to Washington
appeal to the President for an ap-
tment. The President assn, cd
Ator Hoar that Daniels would make
onest and efficient officer. ana sa,
yould not hesitate to give q per.
guaranty to that effect
this Senator Hoar told to the
members OF the Judiciary Com
e and they in turn repeated t to
enators at large. AS result when
Ienate went into executive session
IN the evening, Snator Hoar called
e Daniels appointment and after
Ief explanation he was confirmed
ut the formality OF vote.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-22
Touched Him Hard
For Blackguardism.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 22.--Lester Han
over was fined 81 600 by Judge Pollard
today on charges of disturbing tue
peace OF Mary Institute school girls
Four pupils testified that Hanover
stood al Beaumont and Locust streets
on January and accosted them Some
OF the remarks that the defendant IS
alleged to have made were written and
handed 10 the Judge by the witnesses
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-22
Starvation Follows Freedom
Captured ConYiCts Punished

The convicts who we're captured yes
terday morning and who were then
almost famished were not fed until
last night when each received one
slice OF bread and cup Of water.
They will get nothing TO eat until
tonight and be kept In dungeons for
nj least fifteen days.