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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-10
PROBATION OFFICERS
Competitors for the Prizes
Should Attend Elks' Hall
Meeting Tuesday

Considerable interest has been aroused
throughout the State by the offer Of two
prizes for essays on 1.-The Probation Off
Ger in New Jersey" recently made by
Mrs c.. B. Alexander, of Hoboken. The
high schools have taken up the matter in
earnest Mr.. William H. Allen, general
secretary of of the State Charities Aid
Association, said this morning we
have met with the most enthusiastic re-
sponses from every section of the State.
Every day letters come from teachers,
judges. parents, librarians and pupi8s ask
ing for information and commencing the
plan Of interesting schools in this up-to-
date problem. The other day Mrs. Alex
ander received a protest from workman
because he and mis- class are excluded
from the competition.
Superintendent Snyder has recon-
lnended to he High School that the sub
ject be taken up with a determination to
bring the prize to Jersey City.
If the pupils and people of Hudson
County want to hear the principles and
practices of probation eloquently and CON
vincingly described they ought TO hear
the speakers in Elks' Hall Tuesday even
ing, May 13, when Charlton T. Lewis,
Prosecutor Erwin and Father F'oy will
speak of it. It is probable that never be
fore in this State has probation had on
one platform as eloquent and as clear a
statement of principle and method as are
promised at that meeting.
Martins Band will furnish music, thus
adding to the general entertainment. Two
thousand personal letters and invitations
have been sent out, and there is good
prospect of yeritable mass meeting at
this first public gathering under the au-
spices of the Hudson County Branch of
the State Charities Aid Association.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-10
LICENSE REFUSED
Protests Against William Schil-
ling's Application Are
Successful.

For a third time Judge Blair, in the
Court of Common Pleas this morning, de-
MED the application of William Schilling
for a license to conduct a saloon at No
S. Maple street, Weehawken.
Schilling's application was the only one
against which protest had been entered
and this morning Mayor Henry Frank
George C. Mcdonald, William Wenners
and Charles Bauer testified to their reas-
ons for objecting to the granting of the
license. They claimed that the neighbor-
hood of the proposed saloon was resi-
Dental one, that it was in close proximity
to Dablie school, and that no saloon
was needed there as there were several
already established within a short radius
Ex-Assemblyman J. Emil Walscheid
represented sehilling at the hearing, and
LAWYER Bonn appeared in the interests Of
the objeetors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-10
ERWIN is MAD.
But Juror Who Prevented
Verdict in Plump Case
Was Recommended
By a Republican
Official.

Prosecutor Erwin was very indignant
yesterday over the unsatisfactory ending
of the trial of William Plump, charged
with keeping a disorderly house at his
saloon at Ferry and Garden streets, Ho-
boken. The States representative in dis
cussing the action of the one juror IN re-
fusing to agree with his eleven colleagues
on verdict of guilty as charged, said
such a miscarriage of justice does
more than anything else to encourage
law violators of Pumps class. 1t makes
them feel that a jury cannot be obtained
to convict them.
''Will you move the case again?' the
Prosecutor was asked.
Il certainly shall and as speedily as
possible. The evidence of the defendant
guilt consider so Overwhelming that
hardly believe another jury could be
found that would fail to agree on con-
viction.
Prompt and decisive action in this
case will be taken as warning to keep
ers of similar resorts that this office will
not tolerate such violations of the law
under anw circumstances. The place kept
by Plump was even worse than the bar
maid resorts that I understand are still
permitted to flourish in Hoboken.'
From another source it was learned that
the one man who kept the other eleven
jurors locked up all night was Patrick
Farrell. of Bramhau avenue. 1t is said
that no argument advanced by his eleven
csllea CUES had the slightest weight with
him The only reason he advanced for
his strange position was that he "believ-
ed the indictment was faulty and that
Judge Blair was partial" Matters with
which even, if true, he. as juror, had
absolutely nothing to do.
On the first ballot one other juror voted
with Farrell for acquittal, but on each
subsequent ballot the vote stood eleven
for conviction and one for acquittal.
Finally the eleven gave up all hope of
getting Farrell to consider any argument
and settled themselves down for an uIl-
comfortable nights rest. This will prob
ably be the last jury Mr.. Farrell will
ever be q member of. It is said that his
name was handed in for jury duty by
well known Republican politician
Through a mistake it was stated yes
terday that ex-Judge Thomas f. Noonan
was counsel for Plump. His legal adj
wiser was ex-AssiStant Prosecutor Joseph
M NOOnan,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-10
WORK ON THE DAM
Contractors Have q Force
at Work Repairing
Rockaway Rivers
Breaks.

Messrs. Quailey and Mcdonald, who
have the contract to complete the water
works at Boonton, are not allowing the
grass to grow under their feet Mr..
Quailey has been on the scene of the
operations for several days, and has now
large force of men at work pumping
out the Golfer dams, and repairing breaks
in the existing works across the valley,
caused by the Rockaway River rushing
into places where that river was not sup
posed to have the entree.
Mr. Edw. w. HarrisoR, chief sngineer
of the company, said today that the pre-
lminary work was being rushed and in
few days he hoped construction work
on the dam would be begun
"You see," said Mr.. Harrison, "there is
a great amount of work TO be done be-
fore any work is seen. Sounds like a
paradox, doesn't it? But to those unac-
quainted with work of this character it
is perfectly plain. The contractors have
before them a mass of details to be dis
posed of before attacking the construct
ion of the dam, and they are doing every
thing in their power to hasten the work
Under the Quailey- y-McDonald's contract
the new dam is to have a total length of
3, ,115 feet. What is termed as the masonry
centre is to be 2,150 feet, the wings ac-
counting for the difference. Then it must
be 10 feet high with a width at the top
Of the structure of II feet and at the
base of 7S feet. AS to its shape: take a
right angled triangle, cut a little off the
top. and "a curvilinear hypotenuse, 10
speak freely. 1t will be of solid masonry
with front and back of dressed blocks
These stones will be cut at the quarries
a few miles from the site of the dam.
Indeed there is a quantity of stone there
now which will keep the contractors busy
for some time.
The contract awarded to the Quailey
people has only reference to the main
dam One has to be built at Parisippany.
This is known as the back dam. For that
work other bids will be received. Work
on the main dam includes a large amount
of steel work for the valves, back and
front, gates and so forth.
AS to the conduits and tunnels through
the Watching and Hook Mountains,
through which the new supply from the
Roekaway River viii flow that work is
already given to Messrs. Rehill and Ed
wards, of this city, who will now be able
to resume their work, since all the ted
ious and complex problem which have
delayed the progress of the work have
been removed.
Sheet steel for the pipe to convey the
water to High Service has already been
ordered from the 7. A. Gillespie Co, and
viii be delivered as soon as possible.
When the pipe line is laid east from
upper Montclair to High Service connec-
tions win be made by the Jersey City
Water Supply Company from = East
Jersey Water Company's cfossing to run
their temporary supply to Jersey City un-
til such time as the new supply shall be
turned on.
Naturally the officials of the water
companies interested in the contract arc
glad that the snags have been removed
and they say that Jersey City need have
no fear that the contract will be COM
pleted on time.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-10
Raises Another Row in the
Republican County
Committee.
MURPHY Is THANKFUL
So Pleased That Colonel
Dickinson's Appointment
Meets With Appro-
baton.


The last meeting of the Republican
County Committee until next September
was held al Lincoln Hall, last night, and
was remarkable for its brevity
The attendance was unusually large,
owing to the <act that it was thought, de-
spite announcements to the contrary, that
the Hoboken pestmastership fight would
be brought before the meeting. Colonel
Dickinson and number of his lieuten-
ants caucused for some time before Chair
man Fry rapped for order, and the re-
suit was that the little routine business
on hand was rushed through and an ad-
journment ordered within ten minutes
after the meeting convened.
The only hitch in the rush programme
was caused, as usual. by the troublesome
McEwan-Stuhr faction of the Twelfth
Ward, who put up vigorous kick against
Dr. Chas. Hespes appointment as mem
ber Of the committee to ill a vacancy
A communication signed by thirteen of
the twenty-five members of the commit
tee from the Twelfth Ward, endorsed the
selection of DIR. Hespe. but Committeeman
McMahon wanted the matter referred to
the Ward Association, as is usual in such
cases.
Vice President Frederick Frambach
moved for the acceptance of the recon-
mendation for appointment and the cleo
ton of DR.. Hespe.
Another committeeman, not identified
with the organization faction, stated t-lat
Hespe had only been a resident of the
ward for ono week, and therefore was not
qualified. to fill the position.
Mr. Frambach said that the man rec
commended by a majority OF the committee
of the Twelfth ward was well known
throughout the county. He had been
thought enough of to be named as a
candidate for Assembly by the party last
fall and he was a good enough Republican
10 represent any ward
Thus ended the discussion and DR..
Hespe was elected.
Other vacancies were filed as follows
Ninth Ward, Jersey City-H. j. Darling
and Leo Gubelmann.
Twelfth Ward-CharIes E. Siebert.
Town of Union-Henry Bode and Walter
Orr.
Kearny-Richard Goss
Hoboken-George Norr Patrick Kilduff,
John Ross. James Corrigan and Charles
p. Hartman
The secretary then read the following
letter from Governor Murphy. which was
received with appiaus:-
Frank J. Higgins, Secretary, Hudson
CoHnty Republican Committee
Dear 5ir-I beg leave to acknowledge
the receipt of the handsomely engrossed
copy of the resolutions passed by your
committee on April 4 last expressing their
appreciation of the appointment of Col.
n DlckiuSo7 IN the office Of Secretary
of State.
81 feel highly honored by this mark Of
approval on the part of your committee
and greatly appreciate the very handsome
manner in which it is given expression.
Yours sincerely,
FRANKLIN MURPHY"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-10
Handsa1liug the Orchard

A curious custom known as ''Handsell-
ing the Orchard, observed in some of the
remote partsof Devonshire every Christ
mas Eve, is described thus by the Lon
don Express The Squire, with his
family, friends and tenants. proceeds to
the orchard. one of the party bearing a
hot cake and some cider as an offering to
the principal trees.
The cake is placed in a fork of the tree.
over which the cider is poured, and during
the ceremony guns and pistols are fred
by the men.
The women shout ~ Scar. bear apples
and pears enow, barnfuls. baEfuls. sack
fuls. Hurrah, Hurrsh, Hurrah
Needless to say the custom is not So ex-
tenstvely practiced as of yore.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-10
p. R. R. BREAKS RECORD
St. Louis Express Makes 127 Miles
in 1877 Minutes

Passengers who came east from Har-
risburg to Trenton on the st. Louis ex :
press, over the Pennsylvania Railroad
via the Trenton Cut-Off. Thursday morn
ing, probably travelled at a higher rate of
speed than ever before in their lives.
though few Of them realized it.
The scheduled time of the st. Louis ex-
press between Harrisburg and Trenton is
three hours and ten minutes.
When Harrisburg was reached the tram
which is known as No. l6. was IS minutes
late. 1t was composed of six cars-four
Pullmans one day coach and combina-
ton car.
At Harrisburg the engine that had pull
<ed the train from Altoona was taken on,
and engine No. /. y68 in charge of Engineer
Fred Miller, put on, while Conductor
George Tiiliock took charge of the train.
They pulled out of Harrisburg at 4:37,
and at 6:4A arrived In Trenton, having
made the run of l27 miles in l27 minutes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-10
POLICEMAN WARNED
Justice Hoos Finds CurtisGuilty
of Assault, But Suspends
Sentence.

Acting Patrolman Jeremiah Curtis Of
he First Precinct, who was brought be-
fore Judge Hoos on complaint of Walter
Newell, a seventeen-year-o boy, for. as
sauiting him without provocation, was
disposed of this morning.
Justice Hoos said he had considered the
case very carefully and had come to the
conclusion that Patrolman Curtis had
been little too hasty and that he would
therefore find him guilty, but suspend
sentence.
Justice Hoos warned the officer that in
the future he must use more discretion
and not be too ready to use his fists upon
a prisoner
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-10
After Twenty Years

4 very remarkable story Is current with
regard TO General Sir Tan Hamilton's
spectacles. It appears that the gallant
officer, then a subaltern. lost pair of
spectacles in the battle of Majuba HILL
They were apparently picked up by a
Boer. whom they suited, and who kept
them for twenty years. II the early part
of the present year the spectacles were
found on the body Of a dead 8oer. The
case had. G eneral Hamiltons . narns on 81,
and they were Ia due course returned I D
their original owner --EsxcE4hes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-10
MORE BUDGET TALK
Mayor Pagan and Mr.. Record
Will Attend Next Meeting
of Finance Board.

President Ringle of the Board of FL
nance today called a meeting of the
Board for next Wednesday. Mayor
Fagan and Corpora ton Counsel Record
have been invited to attend the meeting.
There viii be more talk about the tax
budget.
The Board has decided to pay no bills
or claims against it that it can let go
until after July 1. BY that time great
part of the money annually received for
liquor licenses will have been received
and this will go toward the payment of
claims for work already done and for
which bills have been received.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-10
OWED TO ESCAPE TRAINS
Eastbound and Westbound
Caught Dahler on Erie
Railroad.

An eastbound and westbound train
struck the Erie Railroad bridge over the
Haekensack River at the same moment
yesterday while Louis Dahler. painter
living at 107. Reservoir avenue, this city,
was crossing on the ties. The painter
dived into the river and was rescued by
Henry Smith. keeper of boathouse, and
taken to Christ Hospital.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-10
DANGEROUS lHHaTlc ARRESTED

James Tierney, twenty-seven years Of
age, Of No. 519 Grove street. a dangerous
lunatie, was arrested yesterday on Grove
near Fourteenth streets. A crowd of
people gathered about him while he was
Shouting. He was taken to the Seventh
street station and thence to the county
jail. where he viii be examined by County
Phxsician ConVerse
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-10

Hindoe baker assistant In Bombay,
on setting up in business for h-mselfi be
thought himself Of catering for the En-
giish community, as well as for the natiye
9,se With this end In View accordingly,
he had the following notification painted
over f1Iz doorway: Ram Bux soliclfs re-
sneetfllI patronage. He Is asIirst class
sritlsh Ioafer Buffalo News.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-10
FOUND DEAD IN HIS HOUSE

Gustave Petersen. swede, thirty-six
years Of age. was found dead in his home.
No. 1873 Morgan street, yesterday after
noon. by friends His death was caused
it Is said by heart disease. The County
Physician was notified and the death was
reported by Acting Patrolman Bracken.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-10
TO WASHINGTON FOR OPERATION

Joseph Hill, of No. 100 Grand street, a
prominent member Of St. Peters Lyceum,
viii leave this city next week for Wash
ingtcn. D. e., where he will undergo an
operation IN one Of the hospitals He
will be away about two months.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-10
COMPANY e'S ANNIVERSARY

The members of Company c of the
Fourth Regiment are to celebrate the
ninth anniversary of the company's or
gan cation on May %. There will be a
banquet but the place has not yet been
decided.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-10

GdcAGHON-May s. 1892. Richard, be-
loved husband of Johanna AIcAghon-
F,unfral on Tuesday next at 10 A. NJ.
from his late residence, No. 139 Palisads
avenue; thence to st. Joseph's K. c
Church, where mass OF requiem viii be
celebrated for the repOse of his SOUL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-10
COURT CALENDAR

euprenle Court.-Afay I2-Nos. 80. 26. Is.
rs, 3i, %. e. Is, So. 81, 5S 49,
General Sessions. May 12-FTancesco
Riaz0. PhilIisl Pallno. two indictments
Tor high Hisdemeanor
Circuit Court---May lS-No. 3s7 May 4
Nos. Sss and s51. May l5-Nos. ssS and
s75.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-10
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK. May 10. 19o2-Forecast for
the thirty-six hours ending at eight P. NJ
Sunday:-Fair tonight and tomorrow,
warmer; west winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-10
MATTERs OF F4CE

Pavonia Brand. of Canned Tomatoes. extra
large cans. and filled with red ripe tomatoes
wholesale at D. e. cleary Co.'S stores. Asl
vonr erncer for 'en-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-10
PENALTIES FOR NoN-pAYMENT
will be added as follows

will be added as follows
On all rents remaining unpaid on
the first day of July ONE (I) PER
CENT.
On the first day of September
TWO (2) PER CENT.
On the first day of November
THREE CD PER CENT.
Interest at the rate of SEVEN
(7) PER CENT per annum win be
added to all rents remaining un-
paid on the 2oth day of December
following.
Water Rents for the year 1se3-lso3 wiIi
not be received for property IN arrears
until such arrears are paid.
For the Board of Street and Water Coms
nissioners,
GEO. t. BoUToN.
Dated Jersey City. April 80. 1902
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-10

Pirapl4s biotehes and eli othe~ spring
ts9es are cured W Hoods sarsa par ia the
mos. slstssise II al spriag medicines
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-10

and the same will be payable to the Re-
gistrar at the office OF the Water Depart-
ment, Room 10. City Hall. Jersey City.
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WISE YOUNG MEDICS.
Had to Swallow a PHI That Was
Hard to Digest.
Rer Time They Had Everythiaa
Their Own Way, hut An wind
uD the old Guy Game Out
Vlctortoua

In chicago he was known as ON en-
tnent specialist on diseases of the
hroaD and nerves. When his name ap-
peared In print 1t was followed by an
array OF Notwithstanding abbrevia-
uons which gave It q very imposing
appearance 1t lent Importance to the
faculty Of leading medical college
and to the staffa OF several big hospi-
tails.
+ Ten months Of steady work. tbs doc
tor considered, entitled him to a rest.
and his method Of resting was to throw
on has work entirely. So that when he
presented himself ns . passenger on
lake steamer for an extended cruise
he had dropped his title and was just
plain John Blank" Even his cards
vouchsafed no further information. 1t
was the cards which misled two young
doctors from q small neighboring city
who took passage ON the same steam
er. On the trip the two younger physi-
clans discussed the latest medical dis
ooveries daily with an erudition which
secretly amused "John Blank" The
conversation drifted ono day to the
subject of nerves, when, noting the
Chicago mans evident Interest In the
discussion they drew him into the con
versaion. Their critiaisms OF the spe-
oialistE quietly offered opinions were
made in terms intended 20 make their
meaning plain TO rather preSumptu-
Gus layman, but John Blank" allowed
the younger men to have the last word
The young men landed at Mackinac
island and the specialist, says the Chi
cago Daily News, lost sight OF them un-
I'll few days Before his return. He
had passed most OF HE tame far up in
Georgian bay and returning leisurely
stopped of at MaekiDac for day or
two. he walked right iDto trouble as