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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-08-12
The Union Trust Company
NEW HAVEN.

NEW HAVEN.
 CHARTERED byfthe State of Conpect,. cut with authority to act as Executor- Al. ministrator, Guardian, Receiver or Trustee under will or deed. Is a legal depository of money paid Into Court and all Public Trust Funds. Acts es Trustee for Municipa lities, Corporations all kinds. Empowered to act as registrar of stocks, bonds, or other evidence of indebt. edness, manage sinking funds, and. do 7 il business such as is usually done by Trust Companies. It also does a general Banking business collecting sheeks notes coupons 9nd Is invested by itself and kept separate 'and apart from the general assets of the Com. pany.
 This Company is by law regularly exam. ined by the Bank Examiner of the State os HENRY L. HoTcHK1ss, President
 EUGENH s. BRISTOL, Treasurer.
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KNOCKED DOWN BY A TEAM.

George Swaggerman Badly Hurt Yes
 terday Afternoon-Taken to Grace
 Hospital.
 George Swaggerman of g Maltby place was seriously injured yesterday afternoon by being run into by a baker wagon. He was knocked almost un- conscious by the wagon and was car ried to Grace hospital in the ambulance. His head was cut and it is thought that he has fractured skull. Aside from these injuries one of his legs was badly lacerated
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IN WEST HAVEN TODAY
THE Fl REMEN's STATE CONTEN
 TTON,

Over Two Tho usand Men to be in Lins -one Thousand Dollars in Prizes
 Features of the Contests to be Had.
 At the state firemen's convention and tournament to-day and Wednesday, at west Haven, 1t is anticipated that there VIII be about two thousand men in the line of march. The grand marshal of the parade will be Robert s. Woodruff.
 To-day, however, the business of the convention will be transacted. About three hundred delegates from the varl- ous ire companies of the state will as semble at Savin Rock theater at 9:30 a. me.
 At nine o'clock there will be ban quet to the delegates at the Pleasant View Hotel.
 Tomorrow is the day of the tourna- ment and the big parade At the stroke of eleven on the fire bell the procession will move from the town hall.
 Immediately after the procession 8 banquet to all visiting firemen will be given in the town hail. following which the line will again be formed and march to the shore. The tournament will be- gin at half-past two promptly and the events, for which the prizes will be awarded, are as follows:
 Company having largest number of uniformed men in line, handsome loving cup, value $40.
 Finest appearing company in the pa- rade, silver ice pitcher, value $25.
 Finest apparatus in the parade, onyx table and lamp, value $20
 Second best apparatus in the parade, marbleized clock. value $10.
 Hose Race-First prize, loving cup, value $15; second prize, picture, value $8; conditions of this race require run of three hundred yards, lay three hundred feet of hose, put on nozzle, all connec- tions made, at least three complete threads. Time taken with water at nozzle, wet race. Competitors to wear company uniform. Spikes barred.
 Hook and Ladder Race-F'irst prize loving cup, value s15; second prize, clock, value $5. Conditions require a run of two hundred yards with the ap- paratus, removing extension ladder and raising thirty-five feet, with men at the top round, when time will be taken. Men participating must wear company uniform, and use of spikes debarred.
 100 Yard Dash-First prize, silver sup, value $15: second. same, value 8.
 440 Yard Dash-First prize clock, val ue $5; second, silver cup, value $3.
 Sack Race-First prize, briar pipe, value $2; second. cigar holder, value $1.50
 Potato Race-First prize, picture, value, $3; second, box of cigars, value $2.5O.
 Wheelbarrow Race-First prize, silver cup, value, $5; second, briar pipe, value $1.50.
 Swimming Race-First prize, rocker, value, $5; second, picture, value 8.
 The races are open to volunteer fire men only, and all participants must be able to show certificate of member ship in the company which they repre- sent. dated at least sixty days prior to the date of the tournament. Local fire men are debarred and no entrance fee will be charged.
 Tomorrow the New Haven-W Water bury ball game scheduled for the Brass City, will be played at Savin Rock. This is done by the management, that the fremen of the various towns of the state may visis the games.
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NEW FORK STOCK MARKET.

Opening. Highest, Lowest Quotations On the New York Stock Exchange, reported by Prince & Whitely, Brokers, 15 Center street, New Haven.
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MALCOM & CoOMBE.

S6 Center Street. Members New York Stock Exchange.
 New York, Aug. II.
 AnL.n
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FELL FROM A TREE.

George Nichols of Mt Carmel Taken to
 the Hospital.
 George Nichols, boy about seven years old, was taken to the hospital last evening from Mt. Carmel. He fell from tree and cut his leg badly When young Nichols reached the hospital he was bleeding freely, but the injuries are not thought to be serious. He was at tended by Dr. Joslin.
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DIVIDEND NOTICE

held on the 16th inst, the regular monthly dividend of one-haH cent per share was declared and will be paid from the office of Nj. " Little &. O., 6t Court St, Boston. Mass, on July, 31, to all stockholders of record at the close of business on July 2S.
 ". P. BLAKE, Treasurer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-06
THEIR SILVER JOY.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.Franck Cele-
brate Their Twenty-fifth
Wedding Anniversary.

The main social event in the Hudson
City section last night was the, celebra-
tion of the silver anniversary Of the mar
riage of Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Franck.
Mr. Franck is the proprietor of Franck' $
Hall in Bowers street. the home of a
number of leading building and loan as
sociations and lodges. He has done much
to build up that section Of the city and is
one of its most honored citizens. The
celebration took place in the hall that
bears his name, for no ordinary residence
would accommodate the large number OF
relatives and friends that was in attend
ance.
The north end of the hall was screen
ed off. Behind the screen a buffet lunch
was served by sorps of walters from
Morrow & Day. At the south end was
stationed Temler's orchestra, which
played soft music that would not inter
fere with conversation. The decorations
consisted of number of white streamers
that festoored the ceiling at intervals.
and pendant from the centre of each fes-
toon was white silver floral bell. Three
tables in the main body of hall bore
scores of presents, the most costly and
striking of which was an elaborate set
of table cutlery and spoons, the gift OF
the Stingy Club A silver water pitch
er of exquisite design was the present OF
the North Hudson Building & Loan As
sociation.
Mr. and Mrs. Franck received their
guests in the vestibule leading to the
main body of the hall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-06
FIREMEN ARE HOT.
North Hudson Men Want Re-
cognition from the State
Body.

The North Hudson delegates to the con-
vention of the State Firemen's Associa-
tion at Atlantic City next week, last
night took what it believes will be the
initial step to compel the State Associa-
tion to give it proper recognition. Hereto
fore the delegates from the several towns
and townships have not acted in a body
and whenever officers have been elected
by the State Association North Hudson
has been ignored. The delegates decided
to attend the, convention in a body and
make strong fight for the proper re-
cognition of North Hudson. They will
leave for Atlantic City at 3:12 P. NJ,
by way of the Pennsylvania.
Last nights meeting was held at the
Union Hill Town Hall. Every town and
township was represented. George
Goehrig, of North Bergen, was elected
chairman and Conrad Lutz, of Union
Hill, secretary.
After a plan of action had been de-
cided on, these candidates were endorsed:
For vice president, Ord Darling, West
New York: secretary, William Exall,
Newark first assistant secretary, T.
Howell johnson, Plainfeld; second assist
ant, Louis Formonm, Union Hill.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-06
WEST NEW YORK'S SCHOOL
Citizens to Vote on the Great
Site Question on Sep
tember Is.

The Board of Education of West New
York held a meeting last evening. The
proceedings began with row over the
reading of the resolution concerning the
site for the new schools. Trustee Elmer
ly wanted the reading laid over but he
was defeated After the resolution was
read and explained recess of an hour
was taken to enable the large number
of citizens present to consider the matter.
After the recess a communication was
received from the citizens recommending
that the Walker plot in the northern part
of the town and the Smith-Van Nostran
property in the southern part be bought.
The original resolution recommended
the purchase of either the Walker, the
Smith-Van Nostran or the Niles plot
be purchased. An effort to have the
Niles property stricken out was unsuc-
cessful.
The clerk informed the Board that it
owed between $4,000 and $4,000 and
had only S70S.1S in its treasury. The
matter was referred to the finance COM
nlittee 10 straighten out 1t was decid-
ed to submit the question of a site to the
voters of the town on September 1S, -he
polls to remain open from 6 to 10 2. M.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-06
DIED

BRANAGAN.-On Thursday, Sept. 4,
1902, Richard Branagan.
Relatives and friends are requested to
attend the funeral on Monday, Sept. s,
at A. NJ, from the residence of his
son, James Branagan, No. 2S0 Second
street; thence to st. Peters r. G.
Church, where a solemn high mass of
requiem will be offered for the happy
repose of his soul.
CARL-On Friday, September 5, 1902,
Susanah Moore Carl, aged 79 years
and months, at her late residence,
No. 213 Newark avenue.
Interment in Albany Rural Cemetery.
FITZPA September 5, 1902,
Catherine. beloved daughter of Mich
ael and Catherine Fitzpatrick, aged
years and months.
Relatives and friends of the family
are invited to attend the funeral from
the residence of her parents. No. III
Manning avenue, on Sunday, September
Z, at 2. NJ.
FINK-On Friday, September 5, 1902,
Charles, son of Charles and Caro-
line Fink.
Funeral from the residence of his par
ents, No. 716 Grand street, on Sunday,
September Z. at 10 A. M.
GILLIAR.-On Thursday. September 4,
1902, Joseph Gilliar, aged 54 years.
Relatives and friends, also members
of the Social Party. Social Leidertahfel.
Free German School, Hudson County
Sterbekass, Central Sterbekass, Clothing
Cutters Union, No. 2S, of Newark, and
Cremation Society, Branch No. Is, are
invited to attend the funeral service at
Hahnek Hall, corner Griffith street and
Hancock avenue, on Sunday, September
Z, at II o'clock.
Cremation at Fresh Pond, Long
Island
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-06
TAPPED METERS
Union Hill Merchants Who
Swindled the Electric
Light Company
Nabbed.
ONE MAN ARRESTED
Dozen Houses in Darkness
Too Ingenious Device to
Cut Prices and Low
er Profits.
ONE MAN ARRESTED

The discovery by the United Electric
Company of wholesale attempt to de4
fraud it by North Hudson merchants last
night, led to the arrest of Frank Block,
clethier, at No. 229 Bergenlne avenue,
Union Hill. and the shutting off of the
lights of dozen Others
Block was arrested on a warrant is
sued by Justice of the Peace Stein at
the instance of Walter Greaeen, Jr., an
agent of the company, who charged him
with tampering with the company's
meter. This is misdemeanor and is
punishable by fine of $500 or imprison-
me-.. at hard labor for term not ex-
ceeding six months. The accused waived
examination and was placed under $500
bonds to await the action of the Grand
Jury.
RECEIPTS FELL OFF.
When the news of his arrest and the
facts concerning it became known it
caused a sensation. Within the last two
or three months the company have been
very much puzzled over an unaccountable
falling off in its receipts from the i~orth
Hudson section. The electrical current
consumed by certain business men in
Bergenline avenue, Union Hill, as well
as in other sections, was apparently from
so to 60 per cent. less than what it had
formerly been. This sudden drop aroused
the suspicious of the company's officials
and an investigation was promptly set
on foot.
METERS TAMPERED WITH.
1t was then discovered that the meters
in the stores of certain merchants or
business men had been tampered with.
The seals placed on the meters by the
company had been broken. the covers
removed and long steel pins inserted be-
tween the dials and the magnets. This
prevented the meters from recording
properly the amount of electrical current
consumed.
On discovering this the officers of the
company learned that two men had can
vassed North Hudson, selling what they
claimed was a device, which placed on
a meter, would greatly reduce the cost
of incandescent lights. They found ready
purchasers, and instead of attaching any
device to the meter they merely broke
the seal, raised the cover and inserted
the pin.
These facts being made known to Su-
perintendent King yesterday, he visited
North Hudson in company with Agent
Greacen and cut off all the lights where
the meters had been disarranged. Later
Greacen appeared before Stein and
swore out the warrant for Blocks ar
rest.
MORE ARRESTS TO FOLLOW.
So far as can now be learned, it is not
at all likely that any more arrests will
be made in. connection with the case
Most of the merchants claimed that
they were totally ignorant of the fact
that they violated the law in permitting
anyone to tamper with the meter and
said that they did not know that they
were defrauding the company.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-06
NO BONANZA IN HIS.
Sad Result of an Old Hoboken-
ties Mining Expedition
to the West.

John II. Murray, sixty-two years old,
at one time a well-known resident OF Ho-
boken, was among those who applied for
assistance to Poormaster Harry L..
Barck. of that city, this morning. Muir
ray lived in Hoboken fifteen years ago,
and had a large family. He was at that
time employed as foreman in the coal
yards of the D. L. & w. Railroad
Not satisfied with the progress he was
making in the business world, he decided
to go West to seek fortune in the min
ing regions. He left his family in Ho-
boken, expecting to return soon with an
abundance of wealth. But dame fortune
failed to smile upon him and his supply
of cash exhausted, he went from bad to
worse, until he finally lost all hope of
ever seeing his family again. From then
on he failed to communicate with them.
Meanwhile he had staked out silver
claim in Wallis, Idaho. 1t was on this
claim that Murray borrowed sufficient
money to return to Hoboken month
as soon as he reached the city, but to his
sorrow discovered that his wife and all
but two of his children were dead. The
two living members of the family are said
to be in Hartford, Conn. Murray said
he wanted to return to the West and die
there He did not desire to go to Hart
ford because he feared he would be una
BILE to locate his children there. He had
not sufficient money to return to Idaho
so Poormaster Barck gave him letter
to the Erie Railroad for a half-rate
ticket.
Murray left for the West this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-06
DESERTED, DESTITUTE.
Mrs. Frost, Her Babe Dead, Is
Provided for by the Poor
master.

DR.. Stout. of the Board of Health,
notified Overseer of the Poor Hewitt this
and affliction at No. 153 Fifteenth street.
The victim is Mrs. Frost, who was re-
Gently deserted by her husband. She gave
birth to baby week ago. The little
one died yesterday.
The doctor found that the unhappy
woman was lacking the necessities of life
and was unable to take care of herself.
He prescribed for her and at her earnest
solicitation asked the Poormaster to pro-
vide for her immediate wants.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-06
TRADE CONDITIONS GOOD.
District Council of Painters
Hears Adjustment of Griev-
ances.

The reports of Business Agent Lyons
and the several committees presented at
last nights meeting of the District Coun-
Gil of Painters at Council Hall, Jersey
City Heights, showed trade conditions
satisfactory everywhere and all principal
grievances settled.
1t was announced that the trouble
with the ownersw Of the Bon Ton The
atre in Jersey City over the employment
Of non-union men had been amicably ad-
justed to the satisfaction of both parties,
and that similar disposition had been
made of the grievance against VOLTS
dry goods store in Jersey City, the pro-
prietor, Of which agreed that hereafter
all work on the job now in progress
should be done by union men.
Mr. Wagner, of Redal & Wagner boss
painters, of Bayonne. appeared before
the Council and final agreement was
reached settling all difficulties between
the organizat ton and that firm.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-06
TIPS MISSING.
Walters Financial Secretary
Makes Big Loot in Small
Amounts.

At meeting of the Walters and Bar
tends Union of Hudson county, held at
Rurode's Hall, Third and Bloomfield
streets, Hoboken, last night, an alleged
shortage of $500 was reported as having
been discovered in the accounts of Ralph
Bohne the financial secretary.
Bohne was not present at the meeting
but was seen in the neighborhood Of the
hall early in the evening. 1t was said
that the money was missed in small
amounts, ranging from FIVE to twenty-five
cents, and that Bohne had agreed to
make it good He informed President
Bamberg Of the organization that he had
written to his brother. Max Bohne. of
Hamburg. Germany, to send him Eve
hundred marks, out of which he said he
would pay the missing sum.
Notwithstanding Bohne's promises, the
members directed President Bamberg to
swear out a warrant for his arrest.
Bamberg swore out the warrant before
Recorder Stanton this morning. It is
said that Bohne has left town. He has
a wife and family living at No. Ill Clin-
ton street. No one could be found at the
house this morning.
Bohne has been in this country about
nine years. He was employed in Bah
renbergs Hotel, at Hudson Heights.
Speaking of the affair this morning. a
member of the union said This is the
fourth time we have lost money through
our officprs In all of tha other on soc va
did not make any charges. When
Bohne's name was brought up last night
the members decided not to let him off
like they did the others. They were
unanimously in favor of having him pun
ished.'
Bohne was financial secretary of the
union for one year. The members have
decided to elect an entirely new board of
officers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-06
F0uRF0LD JOY.
Young Couples Who Are Soon to Be
Welded !, North Hudson.

Welded n North Hudson.
Miss Hedwig L. Gottgetreu, of No.
100 Pine street, and Henry Willruth, of
Heights, will be married September Is
at the parsonage of st. Johns German
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Union
Hill The Rev. Herman Schoppe will
tie the nuptial knot.
Miss Henrietta e. Lohse, of No 1O7
Hudson avenue, West New York, and
Ernst G. Beckert, of No. 944 Herman
avenue, Gutenberg, will be married
September IS at the parsonage of st.
Johns German Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Union. Rev Herman Schoppe
will officiate. Miss Adelina Beckert will
be bridesmaid and John Fishbeck best
man.
Miss Eva Sophie Draber nee Wolf OF
No. ga Blum place, Union Hill, and J.
H. Clement of Philadelphia, will be mar
ried September ii, at the home Of tie
bride. The Rev. Herman Schoppe will
offlciate. Miss Anna AIildenbergen will
be bridesmaid and Charles Pr;nz best
man.
The marriage Of Miss Catherine w.
Voss, Of Winfield, L. Il. and John Fred
Possehl, of County avenue, Secaucus,
will be solemnized next Wednesday night
at the home of the groom. The cere-
mony will be performed by the Rev.
Herman Schoppe. of st. Johns German
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Union
Hill. Miss Elizabeth Schultz will be
bridesmaid, and Henry Voss best man.
A reception win follow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-06
EXIT BERGEN MISSION.
Property Turned Over to the
Sunday School-No Open
Row.

The trouble expected last night at the
melting of the Bergen Gospel Mission on
Communipaw avenue, because of fac
tional disturbances, did not take place.
The members We're out in forces antici-
pating warm session, but the wiser
ones talked the matter over and averted
a serious clash.
The two factions, one representing the
Bergen Mission and the other the Ear
nest Workers, have been trying to get
control of the mission. The first row
took place Wednesday night when the
trustees had session. The two factions
mixed it up in great shape with the re-
suit that bad blood was caused. Neither
faction secured control of the mission at
the time though the Ernest Workers
were in the majority.
At the meeting last night the trustees
talked the matter over. The members
representing the Earnest Workers stated
that they wanted to change the name
of the Bergen Avenue Mission to that of
the Earnest Workers.
Trustee Courtney said this could be
done if the Earnest Workers would as
sumo all the debts. This the Earnest
Workers refused to do.
The matter was then brought up at a
meeting Of the congregation. 1t was
suggested that the Mission property be
turned over to the Sunday School and
have the Mission disband. The Sunday
School is well fixed financially and the
officers agreed to take the Mission. This
was satisfactory to all and the Mission
passed out of existence.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-06

be from the club house on Mercer street,
to Varici, to York, to Grove, to Newark
avenue to Montgomery street, to Hudson
street, to Grand street and embark.
On return to Jersey City the column
win be formed on Grand street, right
resting on Greene street, and thence to
Washington street, to Montgomery street;
to Newark avenue, to Grove street, to
Ninth street, to West Hamilton place,
to Eighth street, to Jersey avenue, to
Grand street, to Grove street, to Mercer
street, to the club house, where the
parade will lbe reviewed by Hon. Robert
Davis, our standard bearer, together with
officers and friends, and dismiss.
The officers will strenuously carry out
the instructions that only twelve men
are allowed to parade in each company,
and that a distance of twenty-five feet is
maintained.
The captains will see to it that no man
leaves the line upon the arrival home.
but that every man remains until the
line of march is completed. This re-
quest is made urgent in order to carry
our the Associations plans.
HATS DISTRIBUTED.
About 300 more hats were distributed
last night by Thomas J. higgins, n. p.
Wedin and David Smith, at the rooms
of the Association in Mercer strete.
This makes about 1000 hats which
have been given out so far.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-06
DAVIS BOYS
Line OF MARCH
Details Of the Great Demo
cratic Parades We'd
nesday Morning
and Evening.
ALL THE PLANS MADE
Forty Companies in Four
Battalions Will Be in the
Procession Outing
General Orders.


All arrangements have been perfected
for the fifteenth annual outing and
games of the Robert Davis Association
at College Point, on Wednesday next
The formation for the parade will be
in four battalions Of forty companies
each, the companies to consist of one
captain and twelve men. The companies
win parade in single rank with an inter-
val of twenty-five feet between each COM
pany
Tho following orders for the parade
have been issued bx order Of Colonel
Robert G. Smith
The column win form on Mercer
street, opposite the club house, at $50
o'clock A. NJ. sharp.
Being in very close columns the
parade will commence at the command
March, when the first company viii
move off at once, and each succeeding
company follow when the one preceding
it shall have advanced twenty-five feet.
LINE OF MARCH.
Line Of march for morning parade will