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The Jersey City news., 1902-06-10
TOO HEAVY FOR CELLAR DOOR

Mrs. Annie Ross. gfty-five years old, Of
10. 72 Walnut street West Hoboken. ard
Annie Lewis, thirty years old, of No. 1852
Summit avenue. were standing on cellar
door in front of Ludwig Feislers jewelry
store ct No s55 Grove street, yesterday,
when the doors upon which they were
standing gave way and both women wcie
pfecipitated 10 the cellar floor. They vrr
both injured about the legs and body,
bur were able to go to their resDectiye
homes BY trolley cars.
The Jersey City news., 1902-06-10
MAYOR VETOES
Return Unapproved to Street
and Water Board Con-
molly and Boyd
Resolutions.


The Board of Street and Water Com
missioners are holding a regular meeting
this afternoon at the City Hall. Aside
from the regular routine business thre.
communications are before the Boarl
from Mayor Pagan. They were received
and under the rules laid over until the
next meeting for action. They are as
follows:-
Jersey City, June 6, 1902
To the Honorable the Board of Street anG
Water Commissioners of Jersey City
Gentlemen-I herewith return to your
Honorable Board without my approval,
the following resolution passed by your
Board on May o. 1902, and certified to me
for my approval on May 2S 1902, TO wit
Whereas, In a certain contract for tie
furnishing and laying of ten (1o) inch
water pipe in Brown place heretofore
awarded to NJ. T. Connolly, the interval
between the reception of bids and the be-
coming effective of contract was, through
no fault Of the contractor, of such uf-
usual duration that the price of material
had inordnately advanced so that the
Committee of Assessment and Extensions
and the Chief Engineer of this Board
deemed it wise to enter into some ar
rangement with the contractor whereby
the work might be expedited and por-
ton of the extra cost occasioned by the
facts as aforesaid be borne by the city
Resolved, That the action of the Chief
Engineer in placing in his final certificate
as due said contractor for said work the
extra sum of $50 for iron pipe and $3.50
for lead, or total of $780, be and is
baroh.y -afiffad and carffiftyed
My reasons for taking this action are
embodied in a communication sent to your
Board by me, under date of May 49, in
which l stated, IF the contractor is en-
titled to his final payment it is the fig
ures in the contract and nothing more
Respectfully submitted,
MARK M. FAGAN,
Mayor.
Jersey City, June 6, 1902.
To the Honorable the Board Of Stree
and Water Commissioners of jersey
City
Gentlemen--I herewith return to your
Honorable Board without my approval
the following resolution passed by YOUR
Board of May 27, 1902. and certified to me
for my approval on May 2ss 1902, to witt
Resolved, That 500 be paid to John
Boyd for services as lamp inspector. May,
1902. claim No. 9o5. Charge street light
ing"
T Ny reasons for action are already
known to your Board.
Respectfully yours,
MARK M. FAGAN.
Mayor.
Jersey City, June 6, 1902
To the Honorable the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners of Jersey
City
Gentlemen-I herewith return to your
Honorable Board without my approval
the resolution authorizing the payment of
SlGo to Albert Losel. for the calendar
month of May. 1902, passed by your Board
on May q. 1902. and certified to me for
my approval on May %, 1902.
My reason for taking this action is al
ready known to your Board
Respectfully submitted,
MARK M FsAGAN.
Mayor.
The suit of Lamp Inspector John Boyd
against the city TO recover 500, two
months salary. which Mayor Fagan re-
fused to allow him to be paid because he
considered that the police department
could do the work, was scheduled for this
morning. At the suggestion of Boyd's
counsel the case went over for a week.
The Jersey City news., 1902-06-10
BERTH FOR FRANK M'eEE
Flavel H9eGee's Son Now Deputy
Chief Clerk at Trenton.

Frank MCGEE. son of the late Flavei
MCGEE. has been appointed deputy chiei
clerk in the Attorney Generals office al
Trenton by Attorney General McCarter.
He entered upon the duties of the offics
yesterday.
The appointment is credited to the limits
ence of Colonel Samuel D. Dickinson
Secretary of State.
The Jersey City news., 1902-06-10
BEETLE FAST SINKING
New Jersey Banking Commits
sioner Lying in a Critical
Condition.
Especial to ..T,he Jersey city News.''l

CAMDEN. June 10, lSO2.-It was an
nounced yesterday that State Banking
Commissioner William Bettle, who has
been in failing health for some time is
sinking very rapidly at his home near
here Only members of his family are
allowed to sae him.
for Mr.. Bellies recovery is entertained.
He is Y years old and has been a very
feeble man for some time. He has only
been at the State House at Trenton a
few times since the adjournment OF the
Legislature, and for the past six weeks
he has not been there at all.
The Jersey City news., 1902-06-10
HASBROUCK HONORS
E. F. c. Young Medal Given
to Master Kydd and Car
ragan Medal to Miss
Puster.

Master Charles ]. Kydd, the star scholar
Of Hasbrouck Institute, has won the E.
F. c. Young medal for the highest gen
eral average for boys in the school during
the past year. Master Kydd also won the
medal last year. He is now middle
class pupil, but is already making pre-
parations to enter Yale.
The George Carragan gold medal for the
highest general average has been won by
Puyster, who has made the highest record
for girls during the year.
Those honors and the next five highest
in each department were announced this
morning by Principal Stimets at the un-
dergraduates' entertainment and were re-
ceived with great rejoicing, as both pupils
are great favorites among their fellow
schoolmates.
The entertainment began at ten o'clock
and consisted of music, recitations and
sketches cleyerly done by juniors, mid
dies, primaries and kindergartners'- The
star number, however, was mock trial.
Omitted States VS. Bud Tilden," in which
the latter is tried and convicted for rob-
bing the mail. The cast Included
D. Charles Wegman. Judge
Bruce V. Edwards Lawyer
G. Edward Miller. Lawyer
John H. ld......................... Clerk
William B. Schuetz.................. SherlH
Roberta. Macarthur. Mr.. Bowditch
Charles A. Steurer. Hank Halliday
William b. Rae MI Hopper
Charles ]. Kydd. d.-..-.-.-...-..--.-M Mr. Illden
Roy V. Tupper ..-..............- Miss Moore
Frank McIntire .............-...... Prisoner
The other numbers were:-
Piano Solos, Helen Waltz and May
Song, Charlotte F. Niese; Policemen's
Song, Edwin P. McIntire, Leigh M. Mar
kle; A Summer Medley-Flowers, Bees,
Birds and Frogs. by Primary Class; Das
! Gewitter, Gertrude C. Puster; Violin Solo,
La Cinquantaine, Jean Annett; Parasol
! Song and Drill, Marguerite Ducommun,
Doris F. Prior, Ruth w. Meacham, Jester
Halliwell, Jean R. Stimets, Charlotte F.
/ Niese, Frances C. Lambert, Dorothy Ev-
arts. Lillian A. Sanford Hazel Mears.
! Natalie Heck, Lois Trott; Les Deux Voy-
/ ageurs, Theodore C. Watson; Piano
: Duets, fa) Swedish Wedding March, (b)
Dance of the Pigmies, Edna Annett, Clara
! w. Peterson. Elizabeth Holmes, Malvina
A. Herr; LIE Song d'Athalie Lillian D.
| Post; Pantomime, Mildred p. Bowman,
/ G. Alfred Krauss Lois Trott. Gladys M.
Heppenheimer, j. Stacey Sullivan, Con-
. stance B. Muller. Marie L. Evarts, Harold
! D. Shaw, Edison B. Heck. James Wilkin-
son; The story of Marmion, Daisy NJ. E.
Morrison; Lochinvar's Ride, Harold D.
Tompkins: Duo for two Pianos &C. L.
Becker, Bruce and Jean Stimets; The Re-
lief of Lucknow. NJ. Elizabeth Jones;
! Wanted-'sA Servant" Helen A. Coyle,
May v Long. Jeanette Wolfe. Mildred
| E. Guernsey. Margaret Erwin, NJ Eliza
beth Jones, Elsie L. Mahlstedt.
The Jersey City news., 1902-06-10
PoLLuIMG IT'S OWN SUPPLY
Bordentown Water Co., Complains
About C:ty's Nogl 'gencs in Sewage

The State Sewerage Commissioners yes
terday afternoon received two plans for
sewers connecting with the proposed
trunk sewer to drain the Orange Valley.
One was from the town of Millviile, sent
in by the city engineer Inasmuch as the
Commission prefers the municipality to
be identified with the sending Of the
plans the engineers plan was withheld
pending action by the authorities.
The second plan came from the town Of
Madison.
City Council Davis of Orange reported
that the cause of the alleged pollution Of
the east branch of the Railway lsiver
was caused by leak in stone drain.
A complaint was received from the Bor-
dentown Reservoir and Water Co.. which
supplies Bordentown with water The
complaint set out that the city was per-
mi...ng sewerage to enter its own sup
ply The Commissioners appointed COM
mittee to investigate and make report.
The Jersey City news., 1902-06-10
GASOLINE CkUSES CAR BLAZE

Two freight cars loaded with gasoline
in the Waldo avenue yard of the Penn
sylvania Railroad caught fire late yester-
day afternoon, but the flames were ex-
tinguished BY employees. No bell alarm
was sounded.
The Jersey City news., 1902-06-10
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK. June 10. 1e2-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at P. IL
Wednesday Fair TO cloudy tonight; pos.
sibly rain tomorrow; southwest winds
The Jersey City news., 1902-06-10

la re- cans and filled with red ripe Ionatoess
wholesale 1t b. E. c1eafy Co-'s stores AR
vAtir rr9rer for EN-.
The Jersey City news., 1902-06-10

The Board of Street and Water Com
missioners are holding regular meeting
this afternoon at the City Hall, Aside
from the regular routine business three
communications are before the BoarI
from Mayor Fagan. They were received
and under the rules laid over until the
next meeting for action. They are as
follows
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-02

Box Calf, elegant style, tipped toe, stitched
upper, white rock-oak bottom, nobody
sells better for five dollars. SO. 50
Shoes, Vici Kid, fine quality, medium
width toe, neatly tipped, extra grade sole,
English back stay, smooth inner, as differ
ent from competing ESQ Shoes as day is
different from night ... ...,S2.50
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-02
Women's Shoes

When we embarked in the Shoe business, we
went in to lead. No effort was spared in gath
ering the very best in the country, and recent
Improvements have placed the department in
the foremost position.
Beneh-made Shoes, the kind sold by exclusive, CT
fine Eastern dealers at SO TO $40, here at ... Di
In these fashions you see goods OF very highest
aTistocratc class.
SHOES Highest grade OF feathers, patent Vic kid.
Corona Colt kid, bright glazed kid, In fashions c.
extremely new, catchy and elegant ............. %
SHOES. Patent leather, artlstiealy foxed, CT E0
dull kid top, "Aristo" shape, grand and good. pksJO
SHOES The "Victof," never equaled, never de-
feased, made Of fine soft KID artistic vamp. CT IN
toe that apparently reduces size Of the foot. Dk.JU
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-02
Patrician Shoes

Patrician Shoes are of most famous line, fur
nished at price which represents about the
exact cost of the very best materials formed
into perfect Shoes. Their makers insist that
more money does not buy any better Shoe.
1t certainly seems SO when you see the 81 hand
some styles. This is the sole agency.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-02
Dorothy Dodd Shoes

Your magazines have been telling you of
Dorothy Dodd, bright young woman, who
developed extraordinary ability in designing
Shoes-so great an ability that great Shoe
company is now producing her excellent Gre
atoms They are all here in--
Boots Observation-Disclosures. $500
oxfords al. $3.50
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-02
Women's Silk
Monte Carlo Goats

Rich Black Taffeta Silk with guaranteed satin
lining, in black or white, made with large
collar, large sleeve, regular si2.so CT E0
coat TOR ...........--.,.. UASOV
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Wonen's Under
fnuslins

Gowns. Gowns Of fine cambria, high
neck, with hemstitched tucked yoke,
ruffled neck and sleeves, also Chenise
Gowns with round neck, yoke of
tucks and imitation Torchon, laoe-fin-
ished neck and sleeves and other pretty
styles, all well made and generously
full, exceptional at $500, Mon To-
day ..........-. ...,.. q ~
Drawers, made Of cambria and mus
lin, open or closed, full.tucked flounce.
hemstitched bottom, extra S5c lEAc
sort, Monday--~-... '-.-,-..' IN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-02
Conveniences

L'AiRIon Waist LengtheneF, gives The & -
dip effect, holds skirt down firmly. hJ6
L'AIgion Belt, holds down the waist, 1Ee
supports the skirt, new ors-..,.,s @uS
For Infants, Acme Diaper Supporters, behy's
comfort and mothers Joy, light, loose ~.
and elastic. acknowledgements. 49,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-02
Walking Skirts

We have selected from our large stock of
skirts, about 100 Walking Skirts. They are
the very choicest, new and modish creations.
Every skirt will be of regular value $40,
selling planned for Monday only and no
longer. Every woman in Houston and en-
virons should not fail to see these matches
values at
Six Seventy-Five
10 styles in kilt bottom, double box pleat on
seams, others with slot seams, some with new
yoke, in fact most any modish style dreSSy
woman mightrequre. Individual styles that you
will not see.elsewhere. They are made of Mel
tons, Kerseys, HomeSpuns, English Tweeds and
other mems wear effects, and don't forget that
every one is of regular value $40. Gh TX
On Monday only. .............. DUs y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-02
Corsets

Every Corset fitted at the store by an
expert. "ClasSique," 'Nemo" and
ola Fleur" Corsets, perfect In fit, fin
ish and style, modelled expressly to fit
every figure.
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Waists

"Ferris," "Double We" and "Nazs-
reth."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-02
Shoe Books Free

We issue 4 Catalogues of Shoes. Perhaps
they cover the stock in general way.
The person at distance will find them adj
vantageous if they desire to order from
the best shoe stock in Texas.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
JEROME WHEELOcK'S WILL FILED.

Worcester. Mass. March 1.-THE will OF Jerome
Wheelock. inventor Of the Wheelock engine. at
first supposed have lied intestate. was found
Sunday at his horne and to-day fled in Pro
bate Court. Tie estate is valued at from $4,000
20 100000 The Worcester safe Deposit and Trust
Company is made trustee
After prev ling requests outright TO relatives.
family connections and Worcester charitable insti-
tutions To the extent of some $4,000. one-tfjh of
the net income of the residue IS given 20 Herbert
F. Wheeock and one-half 10 Harvey l. Nheelock
his To the town % Grafton. Mass. the Will
gives 100000 for a town hail. when that sum has
accumulated from the principal of the trust fund
and 100000 10 the city OF Worcester for the cree
ton OF bronze statue OF the testator. Nc1eC0 10
Harvard University. be held a the Jerome
WheelOck Fund and S1o0,G00 Clark University
also to he known the Jerome Wheelock Fund
20 he divided equally between Clark University
Worcester Art Museum. Wdshburn Home for Aged
Women and the Chdrcl's Friend Society. To the
Worcester Art Museum, Pocemen's Relief and
Firemen's Relief associations. TO the WaShburn
Home for ACed Women. the Home for Aged Men
and the Worcester Chi!dr as Friend Society are
also given small funds
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE" ."

A stage version by Augustus Thomas OF Richard
Harding Davis's Soldiers Of Fortune" played
for the first time here at the Savoy Theatre last
night, and furnished the vehicle for the first ap-
pearance in this city of Robert Edeson a star.
4 considerable time is occupied in coupling up the
train of the story and getting il running, but
when il is started few Of its stations prove
to he in dramatic situations This likely 10 be
the case when play is made out Of novel. ex-
cept when the playwright frankly negects the
task of beginning the story all, and depends
his audience having read the book. Mr.. Thomas
is too good workman at dramatic form TO do
that and his present play, though slow in its be-
ginning, is rightly built. 1t Is a pleasure. more
over TO listen 10 such crisp dialogue Mr. Thomas
writes Especially pleasing in this respect is the
dialogue between Robert Clay and Hope LanEham
at the end OF the second act. and the actors. Mr.
Edeson and Miss Gretchen Lyons, gave the
with deliCaCy and finish.
The acting had more the air OF a performa nee
by a good stock company than of
rounded by a number OF supporting actors. Mr.
Edeson himself Is Calable performer, and has
before now given several pleasing and admirable
impersonations: but he has neither the distinction
nor the magnetism to become formidable leader
among theatrical artists, and he is seriously handt-
capped In any attempt which he makes by a disa-
greeably nasal voice. The play is in pretty
scenes A large audience present and hailed
the star with vociferous paudIts.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
DEL4R-REY THE HERO'S NAME.

From The New-Orleans Picayunc.
The correct name Of the Boer general who
Rey: said General Pearson yesterday. in speaking
of the event He Is the who in the
eighties, supposed to be a expedition
annex No Mans Land the South African Re
Delar- Reys statement He declared that he
wanted to take the country for himself and for his
men. Sir CnarleS Warren You remember, was sent
out against him
At the beginning of the war General Delar- Rey
drew hrst blood killing British soldier at Kraai
pau He Is now commandeT-ln-Chiet of the western
border. He lost a son at Magersfontein. In ap-
pearanCe he is tall. with strong features. long
beard and black hair tinged with white. He is
Van Lossherg. Of this city. served under him in
the Transvaal. and probably knows him better
than any other man in America
General Delar-ltey mas been very prominent In
many engagements, but particularly at Silikitiz
Mex, whore he captured General Lord Roberts, :
cousin with all his baggage. Tie in joint com
ent's column at MaEoliesbers. Tie defeated the
British in three amhuSC3deS in four days. He
Finally. he has the honor of having captured the
only remaining general officer who went out with
General Butler. General MethUeu.
General DelaT-Rey is operating in his COUn-
try, and knows every inch of the ground. which
offers fine facilities for his style of lighting. II
has plenty of natives, is very fertile and, think
What look for Is a continuation of the same old
warfare which has been carried in the past
strate that our men are not demOrallzed ana deS-
perate reported. The fact that the Beers do
kill those captured but take their arms and
clothes. shows they not reduced TO eNtremtteS
l do not to say. however, that We do not wish
a cessation of hostiliteS'
In speaking of General Methuen's action General
a body of twelve hundred would surrender
when only about hundred had been put out Of
action. how General Kitchener would send out a
division that would be guilty OF such an action
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
STAGE AFFAIRS IN GENERAL.

Miss Blanche Bates continues to charm the lovers
OF good acting with her performance OF Cigarette,
the Academy OF Music.
Miss Henrietta Crosman, at the Republic. holds
the public favor with her and blithe present
ment of Shakespeare's Rosalind.
Mr KeIcey and Miss Shannon have given much
pleasure many people by their acting In Her
Lord and Master" at Mr.. Fiske's handsome and
popular Manhattan Theatre. The play treats.
IN a modern manner. the old theme of Rule
Wife and Have a Wife" and THE Honeymoon"
Among the prominent actors now 10 be on
the New-York stage are Henry Irving, Ellen Terry.
Henrietta Crosmsn Blanche Bates. Margaret
AnRlin Francis Wilson, Frank Worthing, Charles
Richman Robert EdesOn. Frank Daniels, Mrs
Leslie Carter Herbert Kelcey. Efe Shannon. Hilda
Spong Annie Russell. Mrs. G. II. Gilbert Barton
Hill John Malone. Lulu Glaser, Fay Templeton,
William +. owen, Amelia Bingham and Kyrle
RelleM.
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
THE BRYN uAWR COLLEGE FIRE LOSS.
MORE SERIOUS THAN FIRST THoUGHT-MAY
ENDANGER CONDITIONAL GIFT.

MORE SERIOUS THAN FIRST THoUGHr-MAY
ENDANGER CONDITIONAL GIFT.
Philadelphia March 1.-THE loss resulting from
the fire at Bryn Mawr College last night will be
much greater than at first supposed. Den
beigh Hall the finest of the college buildings.
which erected a cost of $4,000. entirely
destroyed. and its contents. valued at $500 at
least were consumed. Sc -enty young women oc-
cupied rooms in Denbeigh Han. and their ind-
vidual losses have not yet been learned. Miss
Thomas. president of the college, said to-day that
in the progress of the fire there had been some
G"{s o ey ea srd m9a 9a but afsd hst ths @
erected in 1891 According 20 location tuition.
student from soo to- @ Presiden Thomas is fear
ful that the offer of $4,000 by John D. Rockefeller
conditioned on an equal amount being raised, will
be endangered, the college will have hard work
to recover from the effects OF the fire
The Bryn Mawr Alumnse Association has issued
the following statement:
The fact that the overturnng Of student lamp
caused the destruction Of Denbeigh Hall. at Bryn
Mawr College. on Sunday night, has renewed the
power TO prevent such catastrophies in the future
by securing an electric light plant without delay
college by John D. RockGfelIer on condition that
S-5oo50 be raised for a new library building before
June II Is now the aim of every friend of the
Installation or the lighting plant may begin in
May and be finished by next autumn.
No sooner had the news OF the fire reached the
alumnp than telegram was sent 10 every alumna
IN the United States calling meeting for Wednes-
day afternoon At Taylor Hail. Bryn Mawr, and
urging all those who cannot be present 10 tele-
graph how much they are able to raise toward the
library fund. More tnan Sl0o.OI1 has already been
contributed ana Of this nearly $4,000 has been Sc
cured more or less directly through the efforts OF
the alumu;P. AS they number only 435. the first
class graduating only thirteen years ago. and
large pToporuon OF them are earning their lving
by teaching, their resources are naturally limited.
OF education throughout the country in this emer-
gency. In fact. quote President Thomas. "Bryn
Mawr Is not a rich mans college, but poor
woman's college"
Fortunately the value OF Denbeigh Hall is covered
by insurance. and rebuilding will begin at once, SO
that the college by next autumn should be in better
condition than ever before provided the conditions
Of Mr. ROCkefeller'S offer be
New-York tribune., 1902-03-18
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YEsTERDAYs RECORD AND To-DAY's FORECAST.
Washington March 1.-THE centre has passed 70
the beyond the Held Of observation, and
hgh pressure general night Of the Rocky Noun
tains except Montana and along the Atlantic Coast
weather has cleared In the Atlantic states
the lower lake region. Upper Michigan and along the
west shores Michigan The cold continues
In the Dakotas Upper Mississippi Valley and upper
lake region extended through the Ohio Valley
region. The temperatures have also fallen
In the have risen considerably in the
extreme Northwest Central Rocky Mountain region.
Rocky Mountains the weather has been fair
except north coast where there light rain.
The weather be generally fair for the days
over the Rocky Mountains and in the
plateau along the eastern lower lakes and
the western slope Aneghanes. where light local
probable Tuesday 1t will be much colder Tues
in States and continued cold In the Ohio
region The temperature will rise rapidly
west OF the Mississippi River during Tuesday and by
Wednesday will be the ALE
Mountains the Atlantic Coast the winds will
north. and the Gulf Coast fresh
which Tuesday for European ports
will northwest north winds fair colder
wei Grand Banks. Cold warnings are
displayed Eastern New-York. Eastern Pennsylvania
interior OF Jersey, Maryland. the District Co
lumba Interior Of Virginia and Northheld New
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