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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-21
DISASTROUS HASTE.
(From the Newark Evening News Of
Monday.)

(From the Newark Evening News" Of
Monday.)
The reckless manner in which bills are
rushed through the New Jersey Legisla-
ture in the closing days Of the session
was never better illustrated than in the
facts just brought to light regarding the
status of the Pagan Excise Board in Jer
sey City. The Democrats of that mu-
nicipality in their endeayor to upset the
board which has taken control Of the
liquor business out Of the hands of the
Board of Aldermen, have made the dis
covery that another excise law was en-
acted which promises to put the Fagan
board out of business.
The bill pushed through both houses OF
the Legislature on the last day of the
late session at the behest of the Jersey
City Republicans took the same course
as bill to rehabiiitate the Camden Ex-
else Board, which had ben declared an
Illegal organization by the courts Thus
in one day the lawmakers succeeded in
creating a tangle which it win take a
long time for the courts to mravel and
bids fair to defeat the intention of the
Legislature. There is possibility, too,
that the nluddle is so complete that the
excise boards of Newark and Orange
Will be affected and a complication may
result which will not be pleasing to the
politicians of either party. Whatever
may be the outcome of the litigation.
the whole matter is discrelitable to the
State lawmakers. who have in recent
years mad an unenviable reputation in
the matter of enacting invalid legisla-
ton.
Not only was there reclllessness in the
manner of passing the law, but there
was, apparently, carelessness of the
rankest order in the printing of the
Camden measure, showing the necessity
of closer supervision of that depart
ment of the government. The courts of
this State have enough business on hand
without being put to the unnecessary
trouble of correcting the errors of print
ers and the oversights of compilers and
revisers.
1t is to be hoped, with this instance
before them. the legislators. when they
gather at Trenton next winter, will take
the needed steps 10 prevent a repetition
of the blunders caused by the rushing of
bills through in the dying hours of the
session.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-21
BARNACLEs ENTERTAIN.
Friends of the Yachtsmen Enjoy a
Days Outing.

The members of the Barnacle Yacht
Club entertained number of their
friends at the clubhouse on New York
Bay. at the foot of Linden avenue, yes
terday afternoon. Grabbing, fishing and
bathing were participated in by some,
while others had a pleasant sail about
the bay in the fast boat Golden Rod.
The whole party enjoyed an excellent
dinner of beefsteak after they returned
from their trip.
Among the guests present were:-Mr.
and Mrs e. Marines, Miss Isabelle Mar
tines, Master Rudolph Marines, Mr.. and
Mrs. Keam, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mckenzie, Mr..
and Mrs. George Buyer, Mr.. and Mrs.
George II. Schober, Masters Paul and
William Schober, Mrs. Won Darden, Mr..
and Mrs. James Dodds, Mr.. and Mrs.
Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. e. H. Graef, Miss
Lillian Muschenhein.
On the last Sunday of this month the
members of the club will give a clam
bake and chowder party to their friends.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-21
STANDARD
OIL MAY GO
Giant Company Threatens
to Remove It's Plant to
Philadelphia.
CAN'T EXTEND ITS PIERS
War Department Decides
Channel Is Too Marrow
Now-Terrible Blow to
Bayonne.
CAN'T EXTEND ITS PIERS

Bayonne is greatly exercised over an
alleged threat of the Standard Oil Com
pany to remove its plant unless the War
Department at Washington grants the
company permission to extend its piers
enc hundred feet further into the Kill
Won Kull River. The threat, it is re-
ported, was made to the War Depart-
ment this week owing to an adverse de-
cision upon the company's application for
extension privileges.
TOO MARROW NOW.
The company's piers now extend about
four hundred feet into the river. The
channel is already narrow and the War
department army engineers report that
navigation would be seriously impeded
by further extension of the oil piers.
Assistant Secretary Sanger recently Wis
tied the Bayonne plant and surveyed the
situation, giving a decision adverse to
the Standard, which is considerd final.
When a reporter for THE News
saw General Superintendent Eggleston,
OF the Standard Oil Company last night,
he said he had no knowledge of the
proposed extension or threatened move.
EFFECT TO BAYONNB.
The Bayonne refinery of the Standard
is the largest in the world, and at pres
ent employs about 1900 men. Bayonne
derives large amount of taxes from
this company, whose threatened removal,
if carried into execution, would mean
serious loss to Bayonne.
A counter proposition, it is under
stood, was made by the War Department
to the Standard Oil oCmpany. granting
it permission to dredge inland and thus
secure longer piers. This offer was de-
clined
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-21
j. B. DUKES FOUNTAIN.
One to Cost $50, 900 to Be Con-
structed in the Centre of
His Park.

Especial to ''The Jersey City News.')
SOMERVILLE, Aug. 81. 1902.-Jas.
B. Duke, president of the Tobacco Trust,
is having a drinking fountain that will
cost $4,000 constructed in the centre
of his $50 acre park. 1t will be free for
man and beast.
The stones forming the basin were taxi
en- from Pickell's Mountains near White
house, Hunterdon county. The basin is
oblong in shape, 3Gx45 feet. and is lined
with pressed brick. In the centre stands
a bronze statue that Mr.. Duke bought in
Italy for $50 900.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-21
Rudolph Schuman Saved
From Drowning When
Sinking for the
Last Time.

Rudolph Schuman, better known as
the Mayor of Pamrapo avenue, the pro-
prietor of a saloon on Old Bergen Road
and Pamropo avenue, would have met
a watery grave Friday had not it been
for the prompt action of John Carr, the
captain of mud dredger in the canal
On Friday afternoon Schuman and his
son-in-law, Fred Oxley, decided to go
Grabbing in the Newark Bay. The two
left early in the afternoon. and on their
way down they stopped to see Captain
Carr of the mud digger at the foot of
Seaview avenue, where the canal is
being dredged out.
Captain Carr, who is particular
friend of Schuman's, persuaded the men
to spend the afternoon with him and give
up Grabbing. While the captain was
showing his two friends around and ex-
planning the machinery to them, Schu-
man tripped over rope OH the deck and
went headlong into the canal
Oxley saw him go over, and believing
he could swim, thought it was great
Joke. But "Rudie," as he is generally
called, couldn't swim stroke. Twice
he went down. Captain Carr saw his
danger and at once jumped over to his
rescue just in time to catch him as he
was sinking for the third time
1t was quite a while before he recov-
cred from his unexpected bath. The cap
tain then loaned him some dry clothes
to go home with.
The next morning his friends were ask
ing him what made him look so pale. But
no one was the wiser. as he kept his lips
sealed about his sudden bath.
Constable Sonny was the first to con-
gratulate him on his return after snch an
exciting afternoon. Schuman says he will
never forget his sensations; all his sins
doomed up before him. He is exceedingly
grateful to the captain for saving his
life.
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NIGHT TURNS TO DAY
Immence Illuminations Along
the Route Of the McGurk
Association

The lower section of the city last eve
ming presented daylight appearance
when the members and friends of the
Bernard H. McGurk Association of the
Fifth Ward returned from their annual
outing to Witzels Point View Grove,
College Point, L. l.
The display of fireworks along the line
of march were the finest that have been
seen since the outing Of the Robert Da-
Wis Association.
Everyone of the four hundred or more
who attended had a good time and We're
well pleased with the excellent menu
that was served The various athletic
games which tok place at the grove
were closely contested, and the winner
of each event was presented with solid
silver metal
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POLICE IN A MESS
Vickers After the North
Bergen Department for
Abetting a Prize
Fight.

Chief of Police Sullivan, of North
Bergen. appeared at the Prosecutors
office this morning, in response to sum
mons from Assistant Prosecutor Nickers,
who wanted information about the re-
cent prize fight held in that township
and the rumor that the police there had
aided and allotted it. AS result war
the arrest of the proprietor of the Eagle
Hotel and possibly for some Of the prom
inent politicians of the place.
UP TO THE POLICE.
Mr.. Vickers refused this morning to
discuss the matter other than to admit
that warrants had been issued for the
principals and others who, it is claimed.
We're interested in the prize fight. He
said
1--WE have been investigating the mat
ter thoroughly and are satisfied that the
fact that the fight was to be held was
and that the programme was carried out
with their connivance. The conditions
existing in North Bergen are a disgrace
to the County, and this office proposes,
as far as it lays in its power, to put an
end to them. Every attempt we made to
stop the gambling at the festival at the
Schuetzen Park this week was thwarted
to degree by the authorities of that
place, and we now propose to make them
understand that they cannot violate the
law with impunity.'
WARRANTS OUT.
Warrants have been issued in connec-
tion with the. recent prize fight, and l
can assure you that some people will
suffer for it."
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PETERMAN OUTING.
Greenville Association Holds Its
Annual Picnic.

The Peter J. Petermann Association
of Greenville held their annual outing
and games yesterday to Semlers Mid
land Park, Grant City, L. |. One hun
dred and twenty-five were present, who
enjoyed the day. John Zeller, the aspi-
rant for the Shrievalty nomination, was
among the number.
AT the park various prizes were ward
cd to the winners OF each contest. John
Erhart won the handsome dresden clock,
the bowling prize. The potato race was
won by Fred Petermann, who received
a bronze medal. The sack race was won
by Chas. Bruster.
An interesting game Of baseball was
played between the Claremonts and the
kcarneys. in which the former came out
victorious by d score Of Z to 3.
Raab' military band furnished the
music.
The officers In charge We're: Peter I !.
Pefernlnf1n standard bearer; Rector =.
Fish, president John Erharr, vice presi-
dent.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-21
HELD on THREE CHARGES.

Daniel Kelly, no home, was arraigned
before Judge Hoes this morning on three
charges, one of Abandonment and two of
petit larceny. The police have been look
ing for him ever since the 24th of last
October, and he has been wanted on two
other charges since June 9th for the
stealing of So. and July for stealing
two lace collars from Kate Kelly, of
Henderson street. Constable Hogan pre-
sented a capias issued by Judge Blair,
and Judge Hoos held the man for the
Grand Jury.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-21
NO PERSECUTION.
Police Will Not Interfere With
Peaceable Strikers.

The men who are on strike at the Ier-
sey City Printing Company imagined
they had serious grievance this morn
ing against the police. The old order is
sued some time ago against the congre-
eating of number of men near the
Printing Company's building and stand
ing around is of course still in force.
Some one of the strikers got it in
to his head that the men would not be
allowed to walk on the block and con-
sequently the word was passed that they
were being prosecuted. This rumor was
entirely erroneous as no new order had
been issued and no order to that effect
will be issude.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-21
DIED

HIGGONS.-In this city on August ~,
1902 Patrick EIiggons.
Funeral at the residence of his SON,
Robert A. Higgons, No. 12T Clerk street,
on Thursday, August p, ats p. NJ.
Interment at convenience of the FAM
lily.
KENT-On Tuesday, August 10, 1902,
John J. Kent, beloved son of Will
lam and the late Catherine Kent.
Relatives and friends, also st. Mich
aers Club and paulus Hook Council,
knights of Columbus, are respectiVelg
invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence. No. 229 Twelfth street.
Friday, August -, at 0 A. NJ; theuce
to st. Michaers r. C. Church, where Il
solemn high mass will he offered for
the happy repose Of his soul.
REID. .-Suddenly at Park Ridge, n. j.,
on Wednesday, August 20, 1862,
Isabella, widow of Andrew Reid,
and daughter Of the late James @.
Daniels.
Funeral service at her late residence,
No 172 Arlington avenue, on Friday
evening, August ~, at eight o'clock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-21
DRUNK FAR FROM HOME.
San Francisco Man Picked UP on
Hoboken Street.

Samuel L. Cation, fifty-two years old.
a tall man with a gray mustache, who
said he belonged in San Francisco, Cal,
was found helplessly intoxicated last
night by Policeman Robold, on River
street, Hoboken. At police headquarters
it was learned that Cation had $216 in
cash in his possession.
He told Acting Recorder Laverty this
morning that he had just arrived from
Europe on the steamship Patricia. of the
Hamburg line. He said lie had been
abroad for some time and was on his
way home. When he arrived at Hobo
ken a friend invited him to take a drink
which he said knocked him out. He was
fined 50.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-21
DIES OF HYDROPHIA.
Camden Carpenter Who Was
Bitten by a Dog Three Months
Ago Gets Dread Dis
ease.
+ Special to .sThe Jersey City News

Especial to 'sThe Jersey City News."]
CAMDEN, Aug. p, 1902. Ed
ward May, carpenter, died in Cooper
Hospital, of hydrophobia, developed from
trifing dog bite, which he received
three months ago. In stepping to the
pavement from a ladder May trod on the
foot of small dog.
The animal turned and bit him in the
leg. The wound was not severe one
and it gave him little trouble. Not until
last week did any evil effects develop
from the bite. While in the hospital
May snapped at the physicians and at
tendants and had to be chained.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-21
VERDON GIVES in
Plant Grants the Striking
Blacksniths 10 Per Cent.
Raise.

The Frederick A. yerdon machine
works in iHoboken gave in to the ten
per cent. increase demanded by the strik-
ing blacksmiths this morning. All the
men, including blacksmiths. helpers and
heaters, who went out last Monday. re-
turned to work at the new scale of $3.50
per day and ten per cent. increase.
None of the other Hoboken works have
acceded to the strikers demands.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-21
BENEATH CONTEMPT.


81 think" Record was reported as say
ing, "he is only blufing as he has done
before. doctor is gutter. He has
shown & before. When his bluff is
called he always quits.
II don't care to enter into a discussion
with a man of the description of Record,
a man who is beneath my contempt"
said Dr. McGiH slowly, and deliberately.
"I'd want to know in the first place if
he had really stated what he is reported
to- have said in that paper. Some time
authorized by me, appeared in that pa
per in which | was represented as using
some blackguard expressions that / never
was guilty of using. The alleged inter
view was manufactured out of few
words spoken by me while giving my
opinion of the Mayor. Words were put
in my mouth and perhaps Record was
treated in the same fashion.
THE people of this city know Record
and they know me. He has made many
breaks in his time. l will not enter into
any controversy with him."
KEPT THEIR WORD.
The Doctor then changed the subject
and said
'srhe Republican Police Commissioners
promised not to take any advantage of
my absence from town in regard to action
on a resolution transferring the City
Hospital to the Board of Hospital Trus-
tees They have kept their word and
this matter will probably come up at the
next meeting. / do not know when it
will be held.
.'The Hospital Trustees will have to
wait for developments in the Police
Board before they will know what will
do
'sThe act, / believe, is utterly dead.
The opinion which / got from County
Counsel John Griffin slaughtered them
They didn't have leg to stand on after
reading that
PLEASANT TIME.
Dr. aIcGiII said that he enjoyed nirn-
self highly Willie at Cumberland Head
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-21
BENcKMEM CONFIDENT
Sunday Crusaders Not Discouraged by
the AIdermcn's Refusal

There was no meeting of the Bench
men Butchers Association last night. \
meeting will be held next Monday even
ing. President Rowan said today s'the
fact that the Board of Aldermen refused
to pass an ordinance infiicting fine
upon butchers caught open on Sunday
las not discouraged us at all. We will
contend that there is sufficient law on the
statute books for the closing of these
places and will resort to other means
to make the butchers keep closed"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-21
WHEEL INJURIES HIS SPINE.

Thomas Halpin, forty-one years old, of
No. 235 Fourteenth street, was badly in
jured yesterday afternoon. Halpin is
employed at the Central Cooperage, cor
ner of Jersey avenue and Fifteenth
street. His clothes came in contact with
some moving machinery. He was struck
en- the back by a revolving wheel that
inflicted an ugly wound and also injured
his spinal column. He was taken to
st. Francis Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-21
STEPPED OFF BACKWARDS

Mrs. Ann Denar. Of No. All Palisaae
avenue, stepped eff q moving trolley cai
backward on Palisade aEenne, near BoSy
ers street, yesterday and fell heavily On
the asphalt pavement. Her right hip
was badly injured. but She managed 70
reach her home unassisted
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-21
FORMALLY APPOINTED.
Miskil1 Chosen Resder of Water
Meters by the S. & w Board.

The STREET and Water Board has adopt
ed resolution appointing Thomas Mis-
kill as reader of meters at a salary Of
$50 month.
Several months ago the Committee on
Assessments and Extensions of the
Board assigned Miskill to this work and
the Board of Finance refused to con-
cur in the resolution ordering, his salary
warrants drawn on the report of Auditor
Forrest Heath that Miskill's appoint
ment was not regular.
Miskill brought suit in the First Dis
trict Court to recoyelahis claim.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-21
LITTLE JOINT"
Fire Department Hrs a New Ex.
tinguisher.

"Little joint a new fire extinguisher,
to be used on chemical engines, was sue
cessfully tested yesterday afternoon in
front of Fire Headquarters on Bay
street. Chief Conway, Battalion Chief
Dingler, and Commissioners Niblett and
Angel witnessed the test.
The extinguisher is worked on the plan
Of a bicycle pump and throws stream
Of fifty feet. 1t is used by departments
in other cities on private dwellings.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-21

Pavonia Brand of Canned Tomatoes, extra
large cans and filled with red, ripe tomatoes,
wholesale at D. 2. cleary co. $ stores. Ask
your grocer for en-
Bassett the Caterer why haven't you tired
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-21
REPUBLICANS MEET.

The Greenville Republican League
Club Of Danforth avenue, held their regu-
lar weekly meeting last niglt in their
clubhouse The meeting was the best at
tended this summer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-21
An Old aaa wen Triod Remedy.

teethlng should always be used for children
while teething. It softens the gums, allays
the pain cures wind collie and IS the best
remedy for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents per
bottle.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-21

WILLIAM DELANEY, Undertaken,
successor to Brady & Delaney, removed
to No. $50 First street, corner Newark
avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-21
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK, Aug. 81. 1902.-Fore-
east for the thirty-six hours ending at 5
P. NJ. Friday:-Rain tonight and fair
tomorrow; southwest winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-21

r. H. DUFF, Undertaken. now at No.
544 Jersey avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-21

Choice selection of Cut Flowers and
Funeral Designs,
AT COLES, the Florist,
No. 146 Newark Avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-08-21
E

WILLIAM ]. MORAN, Undertaken,
LAT Montgomery street. Tel. 34I.
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expected because the weather was 50

expected because the weather was so
cold.
Everything is fine up there" he said.
'The thermometer registered as rule
about 5S or 60 degrees, and never went
higher than Ga degrees at midday. When
l went away l took nothing but my sum
mer clothes with me. The cold drove me
home.'
1t is understood that DIR. McGill does
not intend to recede from his position
that the Police Board has no legal right
to turn the City Hospital over to a
board which is not legally created. He
will probably not mince matters when
the Police Commissioners bring the mat
ter of this transfer up for action.
The only legal authority that the Com
is the celebrated opinion of Corporation
Counsel Record. that the law is shaky,
but bad law is always good law until
the higher courts record the scope of its
rottenness.
NOT WORTH MUCH.
DIR. McGill doesn't believe that opin-
ions of this kind are of much value. He
prefers to be on the safe side by not vot-
ing for any transfer of funds which may
get himself and his bondsmen in a hole
should the hospital act be upset and a
demand be made upon him as a Police
Commissioner to account for monies
transferred to a board which is not Great
ed under due authority of the law.
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OLs A1 1NOs
DR.. NJ GILL
ON RECORD
He Pronounces the Sour
riloas Turncoat Law
yer Beneath His
Contempt.
NO CONTROVERSY WITH HIM
Police Commissioners Have
Kept Faith in the
Hospital Transfer
Matter.
PLEASANT VACATION DAYS
The Doctor Comes Home Full
of Spirits and Ready to
Show That He. Is
a Fighter.
PLEASANT VACATION DAYS

DR.. John D. McGill, the Democratic
member of the Board of Police Commis-
sioners, returned yesterday afternoon
from Cumberland Head, on Lake Cham
olain, where he spent eight or nine days.
He was on duty in his office at the Hud-
son County National Bank bright and
early this morning, where he was asked
by a reporter of ''The Jersey City News"
if he cared to make any reply to the
statement attributed to Corporation
Counsel George L. Record in local pa
per on Aug. Il, that he (the doctor is
"a gutter and buffer"
Mr.. Record was quoted as saying that
DR.. McGill would rather talk than fight
anything. and would not fight the trans
fer Of the City Hospital management and
moneys to the new Board of Hospital
Trustees
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DR. aIcGiII said That he enjoyed ninl-
self highly Willie at Cumberland Head.
He intended to rcnlain there until early
next week, but lie came home soolle: - II
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-09-30
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ter of national flags of the nations
which will be represented at the con-
ention,-America, Great Britain and
Japan. Mr.. A. r. Kingsbury had
charge of the decorations. The choir
rendered "Hosanna," by Genier, and
Miss Margaret Swigart gave n fine
cornet solo. Messages were read from
Mayor Doyle and the editors Of the
Democrat and Beacon-Journal express
ing their qualification that the conven-
ton is coming to Akron, and pledging
the assistance of the city officials and
press, and from the president and sec
retary of the Central Union, pledging
the cooperation of the general officers
in making the convention great sue
cess. The Central Executive Board
has promised the finest program ever
given at a national Y. z. G. U. con-
vention.