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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-25
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THE rejection by the Lanesthlng one
branch OF the Danish parliament. OF the
treaty for the sale OF the Danish West
India Islands 20 the United States will
cause no particular regret in this coun-
try The Americans are not anxious for
more territory and do not need these
small West India islands. but they arc de-
termined that the islands shall not pass
into the possession OF any European
Power other than Denmark. "-Phlladel-
phia Press
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-25

THE votes OF the German Reichstag on
the wheat and rye duties are taken as
test OF sentiment on the government tar
iff bill. They foreshadow its defeat. The
conservative and centrist majority insist
ed upon increasing the minimum rates in
the interest OF the agrarians. while the
government was supported by the nation
al liberals. socialists and radicals. This
seems anomalous. but the minority rep
resented the industrial and commercial
classes. who see In the grain duties an
increase I'm the cost OF living and a pos
sible check upon manufacturing and
trade for the benefit OF agriculture. -
New York Mail and Express.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-25

Municipal theatres as advocated by
Sir Henry Irving may be needed In Eng
land, but I'm America the people are able
and willing TO pay for their theatrical en-
tertanments, II the municipalities will
consent TO furnish thosx public conve-
niences essential IN comfortable living.
such as an adequate water supply. clean
streets. decent sidewalks. proper hospital
accommodations, sufficient sewerage.
etc."-Kansas City Star.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-25

MAY we not even at this early day.
feel assured that the policy OF humanity
and confidence. OF open dealing and pro-
gressive bestowal of the right Of self
government. conceived by President Nc
Kinley and approved and initiated by
his successor, will eventually prove q
splendid and instructive success In the
Philippines? European critics ridicule our
optimism In this matter. r."-Milwaukee
Sentinel
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-25

THE Mad Mullah seems again to be on
the rampage In earnest. Our merchants
do not often furnish guns as premiums
with each roll OF cloth, but there may be
some tampering with the packages after
they leave our shores. The nation at
large can. with clear conscience. dis
claim responsibility for a rather unlikely
operation In filibustering. g."-Phiadelphis
Ledger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-25

king Oscar OF Sweden. the arbitrator
of the damage cases which arose out OF
the Samoan disturbances OF 1899, Is re-
ported to have decided the same against
the United States and Great Britain and
in favor of Germany. The decision Is
manifestly just and nobody possessed OF
fairness will find fault with the same
Philadelphia Record.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-25

Republican leaders know that their
party Is not united on the tariff and
trust issues and that they themselves
hold opinions entirely different from
those held by the people. They realize
well enough that their party would suf'
fer seriously II these topics were brought
into greater prominence in this cam
paign The tariff reform wave Is still
spreading. despite attempts to keep II ir
check. st. Louis Republic.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-14
wEDs FAIR HOSPITAL VISITOR
Injured Mans Heart Was Com
quered BY Bouquet

Especial to 'sThe Jersey City News.')
TRENTON. June 10, l902.-The nurses
at the Mckinley Hospital are enjoying a
romance that came to light in that insti-
tuition today when j. Barret Roudin and
Elizabeth Teresa Smith came to them.
announced their marriage and exhibited a
certificate to prove 1t.
Roudin wos discharged from the hos
pital a few days ago. He had been a
patient there since last August. when he
was seriously injured on the Pennsyiya-
MIA Railroad near Germantown.
A few weeks ago Miss Smith visited her
brother, who occupied the same ward
with Roudin. She brought her brother
a basket of flowers and divided them with
Roudin The acquaintance that began
amid the perfume of blossoms quickly
ripened into love- and as soon as Roud.n
had recovered his health he offered his
heart and hand to the girl She accept-
ed and without consulting friends they
were married.
Roudin has a damage suit for 4oooo
pending against the railroad company.
He Says ne has been offered 5000 to set
tie.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-14
ROW OVER BOTTLE
Lawyer Thought That Whisky
Was Offered to a
Juror.

Especial to THE Jersey City News.sD
CAMDEN, June IA, 1902 Sensation
al incidents marked the hearing in the
suit of Caleb H. Butterworth. paint
manufacturer againE d. Everett Todd,
a boss painter, for damages for alleged
SANDER. which was continued before
Judge Nixon, in the Girenit Court, yes
terday.
The plaintiff was charged by defend
ants counsel with having spoken to one
0 fthe jurors and given him a bottle to
smell: j. Leonard Todd, brother of the
defendant was reprimanded by Judge
Nixon for audibly commenting on the
defendants testimony and rule was
granted citing the defendants brother
in-law. Nathan Glenn. to show cause
why he should not be held in contempt
of Court for failing to respond to sub
poena.
Butterworth's counsel. ex-Judge John
w Wescott. explained that while his
client was approaching the Court House
yesterday morning one of the Jurors. who
was not recognized by Butterworth. ask
ed the latter if he had whisky in the bag
under his arm. Butterworth drew bot
tie of oil from his bag, and. handing it
to the juror, asked him to smell it. Judge
Nixon was satisfied with the explana-
ton.
The defendant testified that while he
said, prior to the trial, that lead made
zinc more pliable, he had since then
changed his opinion.
THAT'S a lie.' cried ]. Leonard Todd,
brother Of the defendant. He was sharp
ly reprimanded by Judge Nixon.
Expert testimony was heard concern
ing samples Of lead sold by Butterworth.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-14
CITY ENJOINED
Forbidden to Occupy Riverside
Land Claimed by the
Railways.

BY order of Chancellor William j.
Magic a temporary injunction was served
yesterday afternoon upon the Mayor and
Aldermen, Street and Water Commits
sioners and the Jersey City Electric Light
Company restraining them from entering
upon the lands of the Norris and Essex
Railroad Company and the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad Com
pany lying north of Twelfth street, south
of the centre line of Fifteenth street and
east of the original high water mark
They are also enjoined from erecting any
poles or placing upon those already erect
ed any electric lamps or stringing wires
or in any way interfering or disturbing
the property, by force or otherwise.
The city contended that Thirteenth
street upon which it wanted to have a
right of way, was an open thoroughfare
to the river. The railroad companies
sought to have the city enjoined from
monopo;izing these lands and appealed
to the Court of Chancery for their rights.
Vice Chancellor Pitney. on May II, de-
eided tnat tnat CITY hanh any fish on
the railroad company's lands. because
Thirteenth street, the eastern extremity.
was railroad property. The chancellor's $
ordeS uphoIds the Vice Chancellor's
ruling.
The injunction is returnable June 2s at
the Chancery Court of this city when the
case will be finally argued.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-14
DYNAMITE THREATS
Strike of silk Dyer Helpers
Takes on Serions Aspect.


PATTERSON, June Il 1902.-The
strike of the silk dYers' helpers took on
serious aspect today, when Jacob Weld
mann. one Of the largest silk dyers in
the country and owner of the most i'm
portant silk dyeink establishment in Pat
erson. received through the mails letter
warning him that unless he took back
his men at the terms demanded within
three days a dynamite bomb would blow
him up.
On informing other employing dyers
it developed that similar letters had been
received in this mornings mail The
letters are badly written as to spelling,
grammar and chirography and all to the
same effect.
1t is doubted if the letters came from
the strikers at an, for they seem about
ready to yield and return to work on
Monday The letter is thought to be
from some one who remembers the oe-
casion during the strike of 1894 when
resident William Stranger. of the Silk
Manufacturers. Association. barely miss
ell being killed by dynamite bomb plac-
81 under his window.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-14
aExiT DAY"
High School Glass '02 Observe the
Ancient Maditions

EXIT Day was observed yesterday
afternoon by the June class Of '02 Of the
High School al the school building in Bay
street. The programme included scrip
ture reading by Miss Jean E. Glassford,
address by the president. Miss Sarah Bur
dette: piano solo by Miss Amelia Hemp
hill reading of class history by Miss
Grace v. Hewitt. vocal solos by little
Miss Decker. a niece Of one Of the fac
ulty: recitation by Miss Elizabeth AIbers.
piano duet by Miss Amanda Van Tassel
and Clara Stuckert, and reading of class
record by Miss Butler. Miss Julia Wells
Preston presented Principal Jsnes J.
Hopkins with token of the class appre-
citation and presented. the school with the
class picture Principal Hopkins gave the
class some very excellent advice. Adj
dresses were also made by Professor
William Patterson Atkinson and Profess
sor Charles G. Wilson.
After the entertainment a luncheon was
served BY Caterer Bulloeh Al Lincoln
Hail. dance followed.
The committee In charge Of the affair
consisted of:-AIlss Agnes L. Powell, Miss.
scarlotta Knight Miss Grace v. Hewitt,
Miss Eleanor Yeandle. Miss Edna Cham
berlin, Miss Amelia Hemphill and Miss
Agnes Douglass.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-14
Engineer Harrison Has A
Rosy Report of Work
Being Done at Boon
ton.

Engineer Edlow w. Harrison Is en-
thusias.ic about the progress made on the
new water works at Boonton. He was
on the work yesterday examining every
part Of it.
Never was better work done than they
are doing there. You know they are
building the dam and the masonry oper-
ations are just as one could wish them
to be. The contractor is living up to his
word
Mr.. Harrison said that at present moth
ing viii be done on the back dam at
Parsippany until at least the beginning
Of the fall and because the work there is
not so pressing as that on the main dam
at Boonton. no contract for it has been
awarded. The Specifications for it are
nearly ready.
On al branches of the CONSTRUCTION
wor, said Mr.. Harrison, there is
the most satisfactory progress.
No wthat the contracts for the
pipe to be laid across the Meadows has
been awarded, no time will be lost by
Messrs. Gillespie in making shipments.
As to the tunnelling under tilc
Watching and Hook Mountains, Contrac-
tors RehllI and Edwards have force Of
men completing their part of the great
scheme. There is no delay at the quar-
rieS on the Hog Mountain in shipping. the
stone, and so said Mr.. Harrison, rubbing
his hands,
Everything is what the ladies would
say perfectly lovely
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-14
LEADS THE MUSICIANS.
Neptune High School Orchestra
Largest in the State.

Especial to THE Jersey City News."1
ASBURY PARK, June "A, 1S02-The
Neptune Township High School orches-
ira, composed of thirty members taken
from the pupils of the Ocean Grove High
School, lays claim to being the largest
and most proficient organization of its
kind in New Jersey. 1t was organized in
1897 by L. Van Gilluwe then a school
trustee, and one of the ablest musicians
in Ocean Grove. So proficient has the or
ganization become that it is in popular
demand all over Monmouth county. Not
only are al the latest popular airs played
but classical selections as we. The oTches-
ira pays at the nigh school every day
and on Friday evenings renders a special
musical programme.
Miss Edith Van Gilluwe, the leading
vio.inist. is talented young artist of
rare ability. The orchestra Includes nine
first vlolins, four seconds, six mando'ins,
two flutes two cornets. clarinet. from
bone. snare and bass drums, drummers $
traps string bass and piano.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-14
RUTGERS GRADUATION
Exercises Will Begin Sunday
and End Wednesday.

Special to THE Jersey City News.''}
NEW BRUNSWICK, June IA, 1so2.-The
commencement exercises Of Rutgers Col
lege will be held from Sunday, June Is.
to Wednesday, June 10. A class of forty
nine will be graduated, The honor APP
pointments for commencement are:-
First classical honor, philosophical ora
tion Russell Woodward Leary, Elizabeth:
second classical honor, Jonathan French
Scott. New Brunswick: third classical
honor. James F. Dilworth, Jersey City
First scientific honor, Frederick VIII
liam Hoth, Hackensack; second scientific
honor, Charles Ernest PETIT Elizabeth;
third scientific honor, Elwood LinneIl
Davis. Bound Brook
General honors, first honor ora ton, Will
liam Van Nest Garretson. Somerville.
second honor grafton, Orville E. Fisher.
Manito, Ill. Rhetorical honor. Frederick
William Smith. Newark
Special honors. in Latin, Russell w.
Leary in Greek. Russell w Learv; in
mathematics. Charles E. Petf: history,
James r Dilworth; English literature,
Arthur Adams. Ocean City; menta, phil
osophy. Arthur Adams.
B The baccalaureate sermon win be
preached next Sunday in the Second Re-
formed Church by Rev. James Rivers
Taylor, pastor of the Brick Presbyterian
Church. Rochester, N. Y.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-14
Congressman MeDermott
Says That Well Get q
New Post Office This
Year.
BILL IN GOOD SHAPE TO PASS
Declares The Roosevelt ADJ
ninistration is in Partner.
ship with The Sugar
Trust.


Jersey City will get a new post Office,
this year; that's positive. So announce
ed Congressman Allan L. McDermott to-
day He was about to leave for Wash-
ington, was up to the ears in legal mate
ters, but good-naturedIy gave up some Of
his time to talk about political matters
to a News representative.
New postofficeg' he exclaimed
s'Well, everything points to our getting
the bill through, which will authorize it.
at the December session. may say
that it is a settled thing that there will
be new postoffice. May / say that
have all along eontended that Jersey
City is entitled to a decent building and
not a seeond-rate ramshackle thing. and
so far as / can accomplish it it will be
postoaiee worthy of the city The
business done here. as certified recently
by the postoffice department. assuredly
warrants il. You remember that the in
crease in receipts here was in larger
any city in the United States"
The Congressman turned his attention
to the message of President Roosevelt
asking Congress to pass the Cuban reci-
proeity measure. and in connection with
il denounced the Republican administrat-
ion for its attitude in relation to the ex-
pose touching the thousands Of dollars
contributed by Gen, Leonard Wood, then
military Governor of Cuba, TO special
literature among the leaders of thought
to assist the Sugar Trust in its propag-
anda to have Congress pass a species OF
reciprocity bill which would best serve
its interests.
0ne thing is manifest was the Con-
gressman's comment. 1T shows the part
nership existing between the United
States government and the Sugar Trust.
win Congress make any investiga-
tion?" he was asked.
Undoubtedly There win be very
searching inquiry into Gov. Woods ex-
penditures.
"A point has been raised that the Uni
ted States has no jurisdiction in these
expenditures. and that it is the affair Of
the Cuban government TO demand ~ ex-
planafien,' interposed the News man.
Since President Roosevelt and the
Secretary OF War have assumed the re-
sponsibility OF Gov. Woods action, we
have a right to ask what it means. Any
way any discussion as to the jurisdiction
al question cannot be treated here It
was our money used and we mean to
know why it was spent The Republic
can party eannot glaze over this matter;
the American people will demand very
clear explanation, and that is all there
is about it"
Congressman McDermott said in clos
ing that the end of the session was fast
approaching, and as he was leaving for
his train let fly the Parthian shaft
Il wish they'd adjourn and 60 home"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-14
A. j. KAHN HELD
Bankrupt Arrested at Atlantic
city-Ban Put at $50, 900

Especial to eThe Jersey City News. ,
ATLANTIC CITY, June IA, 1902.-Grow-
ing out of his recent petition to be declar-
ed a bankrupt. Arthur j. Kahn, who was
a jewener and diamond dealer in Maiden
lane New York, was last night taken into
custody on a writ from the New Jersey
Supreme Court and is now in jail in de-
fault of s5o.Oo0 bail.
This amount was imposed by Judge Al
len Endicott. who sat during a brief hear
ing as Commissioner of the Supreme
Court
jacques Kryn and August Wouters, Of
Brooklyn, are complainants in the suit
which has been instituted before Judge
Gummere at Trenton. for s1O0O00 damages.
The subject matter of the suit is not re-
veaied in the writ served, but 1t is said
to grow out of the fact that in his state
ment of his liabilities and assets. Kahn
mentioned them as unsecured creditors in
the amount of $4,000
Mr.. Kahn has been stopping ar the Ho-
tel Chelsea for several days. He has been
constantly under the surveillance of a
private detective, it is said. When the
papers arrived last night they were al
once given into the hands of Sheriff John
son, who went to serve them. Kahn de-
MED his Identity al first, but while he was
thus protesting a friend came along and
called him by name He made no further
protests.
It was ten o'clock before the hearing
before Judge Endieott was Concluded. and
then the man was taken to the police sta
tion in default of bail He begged earnest
ly to be allowed to remain in the corridor
of the jail, and, this being denied, he sank
on his cot overcome as the steel doors
ciosed on him.
Before that he had declared there was
nothing wrong in his business transac-
tions and ne had no fear for the final
outcome. The hearing is set for June 25
IN Trenton
Kahn filed a petition in bankruptcy ear
ly this week, in which he placed his ia
biiities at 1892 s24. with nominal assets OF
s222,0ee. OF the liabilities s1es,217 were un-
secured and in the list appeared the
names of jacques Kryn and Wouter
Brothers, diamond brokers. of Brooklyn.
to whom he admitted he owed s54, 100.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-14
PRICE ONE CEN r.
PROBING FRAUD
Operators of the Equitable Fire
of Wilmington, Sleep in
Jail.
[speelal 10 ..The Jersey citv New....l

Especial to 'aThe Jersey City News"l
ATLANTIC CITY. June Il, lso2.--W. j..
Nolan and George w. Pleis will answer
before the Grand Jury on a charge Of
having engaged fraudulently in the fire
insurance business In Atlantic City They
were arraigned before Magistrate Will
Jams and Christopher A. Cough agent of
the State Banking and Insurance Depart
ment, testified that ther was no such
company registered as the Equitable Fire
Insurance Company of Wilmington, Del,
and that the persons acting as such
agents were violating a section of the
Crimes act
Nolan. who is said to have managed
the entire company. was placed under
$4,000 bail, and Pleis, in whose favor there
appeared circumstances which showed
that he-was innocent of any attempt at
fraud, was held under $1,000 bail. Both
are in jail. in default of bail
The persons who secured receipts for
money paid for insurance declined to sur
render their papers to Cough, but told
on the stand how they believed they were
swindled and of their efforts 10 recover
the money that had been paid over to
the defendants. John A. Ireland, who
had insured a hotel, stated that one Of
the prisoners had given him a check for
the money he had paid into the concern.
but that when he presented it at the bank
he found that the money had been at
taceS hx athar oradi+arc
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-14
CHECKS MIXED.
Young Society Man Gets
Hat and Cab Numbers
Twisted at Has
broueks.

"Seventy y-five-sev-en- -ty-f--vel' yelled
tile attendant at Hasbrouek Institute lasE
night, and that sevenfy-five was echoed
all down along the long line of waiting
coaches. '.S-e-v-e-n-t-y-ff-v- shouted
the mar again Evidently the driver was
sin sleep s sweet realm, 50 costly shut in
there was no response.
Guess you carriage done gone home,
boss, explained the man at the door af
ter a wet pilgrimage under an umbrella
in search of "seventy-five, Cant fine
him nowhere.
How stupid of him!s exclaimed the
SWEET young thing who was waiting for
sseventy-five. I've simply got 10 get
home
Never mind. returned the obligins
youth. .Fll go out and telephone the sta
hles. You will not have to wait long.
and borrowing an umbrella he turned UP
extremes in coat collar and trousers, and
started off 10 connect.
Ting -a-ling-a-ling- there Centra
give me 4-11-4l in hurry, please
.'Is this 4-1f-44? Well. what the - is
the matter with that coach? 1t is there
Ne such thing Been looking for it for the
last half hour-What's my number?-~ " ny
seventy i've, o. course-Not seventy-five
Well, I've got my check right here
Seventy-seeen?-I tell you it's seventy
five
Then the young man fairly gasped- HI
had mistaken his hat check for his cab
number.
Back at the Institute ten minutes late;
seventy-seven rang down the line. and
the attendant wore broad grin as ne
held open the carriage door.
The yong man is a well known man in
jersey City society and his uninapeacff
able character vouches for nothing
stronger than lemonade.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-06-14
DROUGHT
AvERTED.
Rush Work, Following Ac-
count in { The News"
Clears the Water
Situation.
TEMPORARY REPAIRS MADE.
Foundation Undermined Now
to Be Built Up-The Tube
to Be Permanently
Closed.

Chief Engineer Van Keuren and the
divers who have been engaged on the
work of repairing the broken water main
under the Hackensack River have made
unlocked for progress and the main is
now in a state Of repair that was unex-
pected by Mr. Van Keuren at such an
early date. The Board of Street and
Water Commissioners and the Chief are
now completely satisfied that the danger
has been passed to a degree that makes
the situation less serious than it was yes
terday. The state of affairs, when work
shegan yesterday morning, was such that
il r-as believed that unless crcum-
stances of the most propitous kind oc-
Cured water famine might result. II
was accordingly, felt necessary to warn
the citizens that water should be USED
only where it was necessary.
The tide in the river yesterday ran
slowly enough TO give the divers much
more time to work than they had on any
previous day since the break was dis
covered and the repairs went on so well
that the leak was stopped UP. 1t will now
last for some weeks as it is. That gives
the divers a chance to build up proper
foundation under the pipe that will lessen.
the chances of any more serious breaks.
The water has been turned on and is
flowing into the reservoir at a satisfac-
tory rate. AS soon as the foundation is
built the defective mains. viii receive ad-
ditlona. repair and be reinforced against
the future.
Chief van Keuren hasn't looked so
haDpy in a long time as he was this
r,orn.ng.
we'A got things going SO that there
is no trouble now, but it was serious for
time. l never wanted to say what
would be necessary wher the trouble
tegar, because or@ cant count on the
tricks of the tides, but the situation now
is such that no one need fear from now