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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-09
FOR VETERANS GRAVES
Freeholders Provide Suitable
Markers for Soldiers Last
Resting Place.

Four aluminium markers" of appropri-
ate design have been ordered by the Free
holders for the veteran soldiers and sail
ors' burial plots under the control of the
county. One will adorn the recently pur-
chased plot in the Bay View Cemetery,
Greenville: a second VIII mark the graves
of the Civil War veterans who may be in
tered in the county's plot in the Holy
Name Cemetery, West Side avenue, and
the other two will be placed in Flower
Hill Cemetery, in North Hudson-one in.
the old soldiers plot and the other in the
one recently acquired
All are of similar design, consisting of a
shield on which is inscribed the words of
a brief poem by John Boyle O'Reilly.
Above this is a panel with. the words
Hudson County" and on either side
1851 and 1866" This is surmounted by
an eagle with outstretched wings On
either side of the shield is representa-
ton of the National flag while beneath it
are crossed swords and bayonets. At the
back of each are sockets in which flags
can be placed.
The markers" which are about 4 feet
high and "a feet broad will rest on gran
ite posts extending about a foot above
the ground, and when in position will BIT
neat as well as appropriate monuments
for the dead veterans inferred within the
ovcloc1irp
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-09
PFlRGsT MONDAY CELEBRATION
German Pioneer Verein Will Give
Fine Entertainment.

The German Pioneer Verein, at a meet
ing last evening in Reuters Hall at Jer-
sey avenue and First street, received
report from Chairman Pattberg of the
entertainment committee that has
charge of the Pfingst Monday celebration
of the Verein, chat will take place at
Ponlmanns Pavilion, Monday afternoon
and evening, Nay 10. Mr.. Pattberg re-
ported that ne had received answers to
Invitation from all the prominent singing
societies in the county and New York, and
they have signified their willingness 20
attend
Prominent soloists from New York AID
Brooklyn have also been engaged and the
musical programme will be one Of The
finest ever given in this city. No ex-
pense is being spared by the committee
to make this affair success. and it is ex-
pected that the event will be attended by
over five thousand people. The decoration
of The two halls win be very elaborate
and viii consist of American and. Ger
man flags. Next Sunday the COMMITTEES
will hold a meeting at Pohimann's al two
clock in the afternoon, when they will
complete the programme.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-09
ADOPTS A SEAL
Board of Education Meets and
Transacts Routine Business.

The Board of Education held a short
meeting last night and transacted routine
business. All the directors were present.
The committee appointed at the last
meeting to devise and report on seal
for the newly incorporated Board subnlit-
ted seal which has for its design a pile
OF books and two burning lamps of a
classical type in the centre. Around these
are the words, Board of Education of
Jersey City, County of Hudson, New Jer-
sey.p The seal was adopted and the COM
mfttee discharged with thanks The seal
VIII be made and turned over to Secretary
Wiseman for use in few days.
Leaves of absence were granted to Miss
Lille Howell, of School No 20; Miss Ma
bel Fowkes No. 81: Miss Annie Breslin,
No. q, and Miss Augusta Bergner.
Bids were received for furniture for new
School No. 2S and the contracts awarded.
Director Moran introduced resolution
which was adopted, asking the Board of
School Estimate to appropriate $3.50 to
improve the three lots recently bought for
a playground for the pupils of No. 20
School.
Miss August Bergner was promoted
from the s52S a year grade to the $57e a
year grade.
The Board also decided to ask the Board
of School Estimate for 800 for weather
vane and tower for No. School.
The College Entrance Examining Board
was granted permission to use the Board
of Education's rooms for examinations Of
candidates from June 16 TO 20.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-09
DISHONEST CLERK
John Manning Arrested In This
City for Larceny in
Tarrytown.

Detective Michael McNally, of Police
Headquarters, this morning arrested
William Schroeder. alias John Manning,
on Grove street, near Newark avenue, as
being a fugitive from justice Schroeder
is wanted in Tarrytown, N. Y. on COM
plant of William E. Walters of Governor
place. by whom Schroeder was employed
as driver and clerk in his grocery store,
and who charges him with stealing $50 in
money and clothing.
The theft was committed by Schroeder
last December One day while Walters
took a trip to New York and left Schroe-
der in charge of his place of business,
he donned WaIters's new suit of clothes
and rifing the cash drawer. closed the
store up and left Tarrytown.
At the time of his disappearance the
police of this city were notified of his
crime and Detective McNally was put on
the case He has been keeping a good
lookout for the criminal ever since and
his efforts were rewarded this morning.
Schroeder admitted to Detective Nc
Nally that he was the man that was
wanted for the theft. He will be he'd un-
til the arrival of the Tarrytown authorl-
tfaS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-09
ELkS' REUNION
Lodges of New Jersey Will
Meet in Elizabeth in June.

The State reunion Of the Order of Elks
will be held in Elizabeth on Thursday.
June e. This is the first time the State
lodge has ever met here and the mem
bers Of the local lodge are looking for
ward to the event with great deal OF
interest. Elizabeth Lodge, No. 2SS has
appointed committee of ten to take
charge of the affair, and the local breth-
rem spredict that it viii be the best re-
union held in recent years.
A banquet viii be served as part of the
entertainment of the day. and assurances
have already been received from several
prominent members of the order in nearby
Stats that they will attend
Lawyer John F. Brown was honored at
the last meeting of the body with the
State presidency. and Mr.. Brown is seeing
that Elizabeth Elks make every prepara-
ton for the entertainment of the visitoIs
State Secretary Miles c. Whitehead, Of
Passaic, is s-co-operating with Mr.. Brown
The chief purpose Of the State reunion
win be the discussion of changes in the
ritual and work. On account of the ex-
cellent organization of the order in New
Jersey all matters brought before the
grand lodge receive the united support OF
the subordinate lodges.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-09
P. R. R. PLANS
Arrangements Now Under
Way to Make Connect
ions With New Piers.
REVIVAL OF HUDSON STREET TRADE
Berthing of Freight and Pas
senger Vessels a Boon to q
Section Of the City.

BUSINESS men. and owners of property
on Hudson street and intersecting streets
close to the river front are In futfer
of pleasurable excitement over the anti
cipated results of certain operations now
being carried on by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company at the foot Of York
and Grand street.
The company has built long pier ana
is tearing down structures on the adjoin-
ing pier with a view to lengthening it..
Naturally comes the question, What is
all this for?'' AT the new piers are to
be berthed big steamships belonging TO
lines ~in the big trust, and that
means a renewal of trade along
Hudson street and revival of those
times when that street was the most ac-
tive and bustling place in the city
The International Navigation Company
are. it is certain. going to bring freight
and passenger vessels TO dock here and
arrangements are being made now to
make a spur from the present railroad
track on Hudson street This will enable
the company to load freight on tracks
at the pier, carry it through Hudson
street, across Montgomery street into the
yards of the p r. r. Company direct and
ship from thence to every part of the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-09
SCORED COLONEL OlGOTT
Robert McCarter Causes a SEN
sation at State Health
Board Meeting.

fspecial to ssThe Jersey City Eews.D
TRENTON, May 3. 1s02.-The State
Board Of Health had the pleasure OF
hearing one of its members severely sseor-
ed yesterday during hearing gwen on
the application for leave to operate
new cemetery in Bloomfield
The scoring was administered by Rob-
ert II. McCarter, of Newark, who appear
ed in opposition to the cemetery, and
openly accused Colonel George P. olcott
with having Influenced the Board in favor
Of the proposed cemetery for interests
other than those as a member OF the
Board. This attack by the brother Of the
Attorney General Of the State created
something of stir among those assem-
bled in the Supreme Court room, wnere
the hearing was held, but it was only one
Of a series of spirited scenes which en-
livened the session.
) The case at hand was that of the st.
James Lutheran cemetery. a company, 10
promote which was formed some years
ago. Consent to maintain the cemetery
was obtained from the Bloomfield Coun-
ell. but denied by the local Board or
Health. The law requires that the con-
sent of both these bodies must be OBJ
tanned. and failing in this, the State
Board is left as the arbiter
The state Board referred the matter to
a committee of which Colonel Oleott was
a member. and the only one who inspect-
ed the proposed site. On his reeommen-
dation. the Board decided in favor of the
cemetery association and the case was
carried to the courts. The Supreme Court
decided that the State Board. whole,
was bound to give hearing to all par
ties in interest and could not delegate the
power to a committee. In accordance
with the decision. yesterdays hearing was
given.
Halsey NJ Barrett. Of Newark the Rev
Mr. Kitzmeyer and Samuel J. Macdonald
appeared for the cemetery association,
while the opposition was represented by
Robert H. McCarter, Dr. Harry E. Rich
ards, the Rev. NJ. 5. Waters, Anlzi Dodd
and c. D. Stout.
There were many hearted arguments on
both sides. One Of the claims advanced
by the opponents of the cemetery was
that it was simply designed to afford
burving place for citizens OF New York
The Board will announce its decision
later
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-09
HIGH PRAISE FOR A WITNESS
Suit Against DR.. Krauss Brings Out
Sensational Matters.

1t is by no means often that Vice Chan
cellor Pitney tells a woman that she has
made a splendid witness. He did so to-
day during the hearing of the suit for
maintenance brought against DR.. Gustav
Krauss. of Grove street, by his wife
Mrs. Krauss on the first day of the
trial told story of cruel treatment BY
tho doctor and in support of her case her
domestic servant. Nora McCabe, was
called She testified that she saw the
doctor threw a plate at his wife which
broke on her head. She also said that
they were everlastingiy squa billing. On
her cross-examination she said that she
believed the wife started the quarrels.
Her story was so manifestly truthful that
the Vice Chancellor said
"You are the best witness 1 have ever
seen. 1t is due from an old man like me
to say that to you. You have gained the
high respect of the Court.
Nora blushed at the compliment.
Mrs e. w. Clerihew, who formerly
lived opposite the Krauss family, related
an incident when she saw woman put
ting her head out of the window of DR..
Krauss's house and screaming A mans
hand pulled her in, and later Mrs. Krauss
and her sister came across and told her
of the doctors abuse.
E. Ackermann. brother of Mrs. Krauss,
said that he saw his sister bleeding from
wounds inflicted by the doctor, whom he
thrashed.
Other witnesses were called to prove
cruel treatment and the case was laid
over until May IA.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-09
ALMOST A RIOT.
Bloodthirsty Italian Start
to Drive Out Lehigh
Valley Laborers.
COWED BY THE POLICE
Captain McKaig's Reserves
With Drawn Pistols In
timidate the Would
be Rioters.

The reserves of the Communipaw ave-
nue. police station had fight with about
fifty Italians yesterday afternoon in the
Lehigh Valley freight yards a. Communi-
paw, and were forced to draw their pis-
tolls and clubs to drive the Italians from
the yards The men went to the freight
yards to create trouble, and TO force the
laborers in the shops to quit work and
go on a strike. The officials heard Of the
intentions of the Italians, and telephoned
to the police of the Communipaw avenue
station, asking for assistance. Captain
NIcKaig sent the reserves out in hurry
to the yards There they found over half
hundred determined Italians gathered
around the shops of the railroad COM
pany, at the foot of Johnston avenue in
the Lafayette section, threatening the
men employed in the various departments.
The workmen were badly frightened at
the threats of the Italians, and sought
refuge in a remote part of the building.
The italians had come in from Bayonne
and Newark with the intention of forcing
the men in the local shops to leave their
places, and then filing the places them
selves.
The police advanced on the crowd of,
italians with drawn clubs. This did not
seem to disturb the men, for they stood
their ground and picked up big stones to
throw at the police. Captain McKaig or
dered his men to use their clubs freely.
and if this did not prove sufficient to
frighten the Italians to draw their pistols.
Some of the patrolmen drew their pistols.
and when the crowd of Italians saw that
the police were not to be trifled with,
gradually withdrew. The police ran them
off the railroad company's property and
warmed them not to come back to create
trouble No blood was shed, but for
time it looked as though there would be
a few dead italians lying around, II re-
sistance was shown.
The gang of men came to the shops for
the direct purpose of forcing the men out
and then seeking the places themselves.
1t was learned that several of the Ital-
ians threatened to kin the laborers ern-
ployed in the shops unless they quit
working. This was shortly before. the po-
lice appeared This crowd of Italians had
gathered in Bayonne and there formed
their plans to attack the railroad shops.
They would have been successful in driv-
ing the men out had not the police inter-
ferred.
The laborers in the shops fear serious
trouble, and do not feel safe. They say
that these blood-thirsty Italians have
threatened to take their lives unless they
quit working.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-09
ON TRIAL
Port Morris, to Ply Between
New York, North Beach
and College Point,
Shows Her Ex-
oellence.

An event of unusual interest took place
today In the trial trip of the new double-
decked ferryboat Port Morris" built by
the well-known firm of Theodore Smith
& Sons Co. This is the first boat of its
kind ever constructed in Jersey City. and
its splendid appearance and its equally
splendid performance is big feather in
the cap Of this enterprising firm.
The Part Morris win ply between
New York, North Beach and College.
Point Il was designed by H. J. Geilow,
whose ideas have been carried out to the
letter by Messrs. Smith. She is $50 feet
in length with vertical beam engine of
about 900 horsepower, has steel boilers
with 70 lbs. pressure The seating capac-
ity is 500, and the cabins are artistically
finished in hardwood with trimmings of
cherry and sycamore. The automatic ar,
rangements for lighting and heating the
boat are of the latest equipment, making
mishaps almost an impossblity.
From the yards of Messrs. Smith, at the
foot of Essex street, the Port Morris
steamed to West Thirty-fourth street
dock, New York City, where distin-
guished party of well known New York
business men interested in the company
owning the ferryboat embarked. Among
them were:-M Messrs. George Ehret, G.
Ehret, Jr., William Steinway, Theodore
Steinway, r. A Schaller. E. NJ Burg
hood Prest Louis Won Bernuth, f. Won
Bernuth, c. H Beatcher, Supt of the
Company; A. Victor, w. C.tForster, vice.
president p. Ottman, w H. Schwenker
and Mr. James s. Bailey, A. j. Dittmar
Herman Hinse Henry Hinse, Fl. B. and
P. p. Smith, of this city. Mr.. Charles II
Smith, of the firm, received the guests.
From the trip up the river to Grants
Tomb and then up the East River to the
points on the Sound, between which the
boat will run, it was continual perform-
ance Of salutes from passing craft. Her
engines worked as smoothly as the ex-
acting critic could have demanded. There
wasn't a hitch or smashup and speed
OF 10 knots was maintained with ease.
The machine sharps officials and guests
were delighted with her debut and didn't
hesitate to tell Mr. Charles Smith So.
Trial trips are anxious things, and I
only enjoy them when they are some
other fellow 81 once said Charles H.
Cramp, the shipbuilder, and that was the
case today. But all was we'll and tn
Port Morris behaved herself like the
pretty lady she is, and hereafter she win
churn the waters Of the Sound for the en-
joyment of her passengers and profit for
her owners.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-09
FA|THCUR|STS
SUMMONED
zaalots Who Concealed
Smallpox Must Ap-
pear in Court.
MORE HIDDEN VICTIMS
Sister of One Patient Con-
hrmed With a Large
Glass Yesterday in
St. Bridget's.
WILL SPREAD DISEASE
Physicians Fear Girl Carried
the Germs in Her Cloth
ing to the Church.
WILL SPREAD DISEASE

The Health Board has begun action
gainst the Sisters of the Elsey Me-
mortal Chapel on Jewett avenne, whom
they charge with deliberately hiding
dozen or more cases of smallpox, think
ing to cure them by prayer and faith
The ms$g4r has been taken to the court
and s1&amonses have been issued Tor a
number Of persons connected with the
chapel who are said to have been guilty
OF aiding the numerous victims in keep
ing their Illness from the health authori-
ties. The names of these persons are
kept a secret, but the date of the hearing
has been set for next Wednesday morn
ing before Police Justice Murphy in the
Oakland avenue court.
The health officials have been scouting
around trying to locate other cases sup
posed to be hidden from them through
the advice of the Faith Curists. The dis
covery that George Bells, a former resi-
dent of No. 2 Foye place, had had the
disease without, the knowledge of the
health officials and that he testified that
he was cured by faith, led to the thorough
investigation which resulted in the dis
covery of dozen more cases in various
parts of the city, as told in The News
Of Yesterday. The Health Department
means to prosecute the persons who Sc
ereted the disease, or rather who aided
in keeping 1t concealed from the autheri-
ties.
Word was received at the Health De-
partment this morning that several cases
of smallpox were being kept under cover
at No 503 Jersey avenue. A doctor was
Immediately sent there and he discovered
three cases. He found that these victims
had been sick for over three weeks and
no word had been sent to the Health
Board. The victims were five year old
Martin Oakes, eighteen months old Ed
ward Oakes and Mrs. C. Kline, twenty
eight years old. Edward Oa6es had al
most recovered from the disease. His face
was covered with a scab which was ready
to drop off Martin Oakes has been al
about ten days. His case is said to be
serious. Mrs Kline, who resides on the
floor below the Oakes family. has been
III almost week. She contracted the
disease from the Oakes children, who.:.
she visited during the early days of their
illness.
All these patients were sent to Snake
Hill and the entire building fumigated and
occupants yaccinated.
The officers also made the startling dis
covery that thirteen-year-old Marion
oakes, sister of the two boys had been
confirmed yesterday in st. Bridget's Cath
olic Church along with several hundred
children. The girl has shown no signs of
illness as yet, but the doctors
believe that she carried the small
pox germs in her clothes and fear that
the children She went among in the
church yesterday will contract the dis
eare.
Marion oakes could not be located this
morning by the doctors. They learned
that she is at work in a dressmaking
establishment several blocks from her
home. The girl will be looked after and
watched by the doctors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-09
JURORS
They Keep Two Juries Lock
ed Up All Night in
Great Discomfort.

One man on each of two petit juries
prevented an agreement being reached in
tho cases on which they had sat and sue
ceeded in having themselves and their as
soeiates locked up in the Court House all
night. Both juries, showing the effects
of their enforced confinement in the M
adequate quarters provided by the county.
came into court this morning and We're
discharged
One jury was that which sat on the
case of William PUNK, who was tried for
maintaining disorderly house in Ho-
boken. 1t is said from the hrst to the
last ballot they stood II for conviction to
for acquittal, but the one man, whose
name could not be learned. refused to
agree with his associates under any con-
ditions.
This jury spent the night fairly COM
Portable in the main court room, but the
members of the jury who tried the case
of Michael Meaney against the Standard
Oil Company in the Supreme Court, were
subjected to great inconvenience. They
were locked all night in the dingy little
room at the northwest corner Of the
Court House, because of the refusal of
one Ol tAeif lluiupti, SSti4 ~ pc <Abi7diidii
Walters, to agree with his colleagues on
a substantial verdict for the plaintiff.
Soon after the Meaney jury retired at
two O'Clock yesterday Afternoon the eleven
members were satisfied that it would be.
impossible to win their associate to their
way of thinking and word was forwarded
to Justice Collins. On account of the
length of time consumed in the trial of
the case the Court decided not to dis
charge the jury, but all efforts of the
eleven to convert the twelfth man to
their way of thinking were fruitless
Meaney's suit was for $25oOo for injuries
sustained by a gas explosion at the Stand
ard Oil Company's works in Bayonne.
At a previous trial of the case verdict
of $1,000 was returned in his favor. He is
a physical wreck as a result of the ex-
piosion, and the case, as presented by
his counsel, ex-Judge Thomas F. Noonan.
was such a strong one that the prevalent
impression was. when the jury retired,
that a verdict in his favor would be speed
iiy reached
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-09
EARL Y BIRDS
Socialistic Labor Party Files
a Full List of Candi-
dates for Next
Falls EIec-
\ ton.

Although the next election will not be
held until November 4 the Socialist-Labor
Party yesterday filed with County Clerk
Maurice ]. Stack certificate of nemina-
tions for Sheriff, State Senator, Members
of Assembly, and Freeholders. The nonli-
nations are byNpetition signed by the re
auired number Of citizens and formally ac-
cepted by the candidates named.
The object of making the nominations
so early was probably. to head off any
other faction of Socialists who might
want to designate themselves as the So
cfalist-Labor party.
The first Shrievalty candidate in the
field is John A. Morhart of No. Is Long
street, this city. The rest of the ticket IS
as follows:
State senator-Harry Oakes, Jersey
City.
Members of Assembly-Frank Campbell,
Jersey City; Oscar L. Frazee, Jersey City;
August Edelmann, Hoboken Charles
schrafft. Jersey City; Abraham B..
Herschman, Hoboken; William j Dooling.
Jersey City; August L. Fricke. West Ho-.
boken Joseph Antonetti, West Hoboken;
William Thuemmel, Union Hill; Charles
Herschaft, Jersey City; Adolph Bloom,
West HobolSen.
Observation-Disclosures Toepfer, Hoboken;
Hugo Wuestpof. Gutenberg; Otto Becker,
Union Hill; Fred Mende, Hoboken; John
Sweeney and John BarlSe, Weehawken;
Renard Hartkopf Jersey City; August
Silverberg, West Hoboken; Frederick
Fortmann, Jersey City, and Richard Mis-
son. Union Hill.
II There are ten candidates for Freebooter
on the ticket although only nine are to
he elected