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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16
BAYONNE Stirred
Annual Firemen's Election
Causes as Much Excite
ment as the Presi-
Dental.

The volunteer fremen of Bayonne will
for department officers tomorrow even
ing, an event in that city which is second
only to the annual charter election.
Almost every prominent citizen or poll
tician is either an active or exempt vol
unteer fireman, actively interested. There
are over six hundred active fremen and
perhaps four hundred exempts.
An ordinance will come before the
Common Council tonight intended to pre-
vent fraud and irregularities in the cleo
tion.
Provision is made for registration of
voters in each of the ten companies five
days before election. The election is to
take place at the City Hall the first Mon
day in January before competent election
judges.
Each company is entitled to three dele
gates at the CONVENTION tomorrow evening
in Hudson Engine Company house. A
deadlock is expected and an Independent
or a stump ticket is a certainty.
Caucuses have been held by both fac
tons and battle royal in the conven-
tion and at the election is assured
The faction known as the Little -Four
Companies was victorious at the last
election and will try to capture the con-
ventioa. Little -Four" now consists of
Independence, Americus and Hudson En-
gine Companies and of Bayonne Hook
and Ladder Company.
The candidates of ''The Little Four
caucus is George Mellendick of Americas
Engine for Chief Engineer. This fac
ton, owing to a split in the vote of pro-
lection Engine again, proposes to nomin-
ate George -Schilling of that company,
for First Assistant Chief. OF course
Protection delegates are against this
plan.
big Six Companies are Bayonne,
Protection and Washington Engine Com
panies, Columbia Truck and Hope Hose
John Nickels of Protection is the caucus
choice of the so-called big Six for
Chief Engineer. Thomas Warnock of
Washington for First Assistant, and
William Hogan of Bayonne Engine for
Second Assistant
The ordinance says that the depart
ment chief officers shall not belong to
the same company. Nickels and Schilling
are both Protection men, and if both
were elected trouble would follow
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16
FAILED TO RECORD BIRTH
Dr. Petrie Did Not Report welIe,
BABY.

q The County Board of Health held a
brief meeting yesterday afternoon. The
promised resigna ton of DR.. c. G. Hen
bricks was not received nor was anyone
appointed to the vacant counselship of
the Board.
County Physician Converse, who is
still at st. Mary's Hospital, Hoboken,
was unable to attend the meeting and
Drs. West and Connell considered some
detail business, including a number of
complaints against midwives charged
with practicing without licenses. One
of these was Vincenzia Capoano of Jer-
sey City, another Emma Otto of Bay
onne, and third Mrs. Wandell Of
Kearny. All were referred to the in
spectors for investigation.
1t was reported thatla request for a
copy of the birth record of child born
to Charles H and Margaret Weller, of
Jersey City. on November 20, 1900. could
not be complied with becauseSof the
failure of DR. r. NJ. Petrie to report the
same.
Clerk Rooney stated that he had writ
ten DIR. Petrie about the matter but had
received no reply.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16
SUIT FOR FALSE ARREST.
Dudrop Sent Navarino Up for
Sixty-Eight Days on
Charge of Larceny.

The second trial of the suit, of Peter
Navarino against Felix Dudrop, of
West Hoboken, for damages for false
arrest and malicious persecution began
in the Supreme Court yesterday and is
still on.
In 1899 the plaintiff, was employed in
Poidebard's silk mill and was engaged by
Dudrop to sell wines and liquors for him
on commission at night. Later he gave
his entire time to this business, Dudrop
allowing him 81 a day and expenses
One day Navarino took some goods for
which he had an order, while Dudrop
was absent from his place, and the result
was his arrest on a charge of larceny
on a warrant issued by Justice Francois
Navarino was unable to obtain bail
and spent sixty-eight days in Jail before
he applied for trial in Special Sessions.
He was acquitted by Judge Blair and
then brought civil action against his for
mer employer for false arrest. The trial
resulted in a disagreement Of the jury.
Dudrop's defence was that the plaintiff
was not an agent but simply purchased
goods from him to SELL In contradiction
of this Nayarino produced a business
card bearing his name as Dudrop's repre-
sentative.
Lawyer George McEwan represented
the plaintiff and Lawyer Perkins the de-
fendant. The proceedings were enliyened
by several wordy tits between counsel.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16

said Mr.. Edwards, and there was an
other burst of merriment.
The suggestion was then made by Mr..
Record that the tug should be headed for
Greenville to show the Commissioners the
vast filling-in work Of the p. Z. r., when
Mr.. Edwards cut in:-
Look cut The last time we went
down there with the State Board of Tax
alton we We're there for seven hours un-
til warship pulled us off. Never mind
Carl isn't here" CA joke on Major Lentz
who on that occasion wouldn't permit re-
freshments aboard, and the party was
starving}
Eesss0h, he's altogether teo4 straights2 =
murmured Sheriff Baird amid laughter
But the attempt to view the Greenville
Improvements was no go; the water was
shoal and the fog and rain prevented any
inspection. Only the shadowy outlines
of dredges and barges could be obtained,
and by unanimous consent the tug went
about and headed for a closer inspection
of the Gap.
The Central and Lehigh piers and other
property were inspected and then a
short spin UP the river to see the D.. L.
& w. and Erie piers, and after inspecting
all the solid filling visible the party be-
took themselves to a little solid filing on
their account, which whetted appetites.
On the second trip to this city the as
SCISSORS will look at the railroad property
on the rear of the water front.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16

slush, and caused the horses no end
of trouble getting through with their
heavy loads. Foot passengers had to
carefully pick their way across and in ad-
dition had to watch out for trucks splash
ing the mud and slush over them
In some cases where a truck would jolt
from the crossing stones to the cutters
fountain of waterSmud and half melt
ed snow would be sent flying in clear to
the windows Of the buildings. One thing
which pedestrians had to be thankful
for was the absence of high winds.
Owing to the precautions taken by the
police for keeping Montgomery street
clear, there were very few complaints
registered by trolley riders and the SER
vice was remarkably near schedule for
this Kind Of weather.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16
DIED

BUCKDEY.-On Monday. Dec. 10.
1902 Mary. infant child OF David
and Nora Buckley.
Relatives and friends are invited TO
attend the funeral from the rsi7eAce OF
her parents. No. PCS Ninth < rsf an
Wednesday. Dec. II, at , p. NJ.
)CLAR4A.-On Sunday, Dee II. 1862.
Catherine. beloved wife of liar,l
Clark, formerly of Jersey City. ut
her late residence. No. 1i5 Dre =
way, New YGrk City.
Relatives and frieuds are Fespeetfullv
invited to attend the unerl on lluIsr
day, Dee. IS, at 9 O'Clock; thence To 81.
Peters Church, Barclay street, Nesy
York City. where a so,ema rcgsicA rlass
will be offered for the repose of her sou.
Interment st. Peters Gene cry, DER
sey City.
FENN.-Helen NJ, wife Of Thomas I.
Fem, in Portland, Maine. Dec. IL.
1902. in her 69th year.
Services at her late res Gcnce No. 81
Madison avenue. Jersey City az 1000
Wednesday morning.
Interment at convenience of gamily
GLASS.-On Sunday, Dee. IA 1892.
in his 74th year. William II. Glass,
beloved husband of Sabina Glass.
Funeral services Wednesday,. Dee. IL.
at 80 2. NJ. at his late residence. No.
81 Belmont avenue
Interment at convenience of family
MEG GUIRE.-On Tuesday. Dec. liz.
1902, James J.. beloved husband Of
Margaret Mcclure. aged Il years
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence, No. S04 Newark avenue.
on Thursday, Dec. 49, at 8 A. NJ; thence
to st. Joseph's Church, where a selema
high mass of requiem will be offered for
the happy repoSe of his soul
MADDEN.-At his late residence. No
299 Henderson street. on Mondav.
Dec. 10, 1902, Matthew, son of The
late Thomas and Catherine Madden
Notice of funeral hereafter
MASTERSON.-0n Monday, Dec 15
1902, Margaret Masterson. at, her
late residence, No 1856 Summit ave
nue., aged 73 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral on Wed
nesday morning, Dec. II, from her late
residence, thence to st. Paurs Church
where solemn high mass of requiem
will be offered for the repose Of her soul.
ROBERTSON.-At No. lat Bay View
avenue. on Mondays Dec. Is. 1902.
Clara s., aged u years. and Mar.
garet j., aged 4 months, beloved
wife and daughter of Police Officer
John Robertson.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
TRAINOR.-At her late residence. No.
129 Glenwood avenue, on Monday
Dec. 10, 1902, Martha, daughter Of
James and the late Martha Trainor,
aged 20 years.
Notice Of funeral hereafter
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16
PARK PURCHASE DELAYED.
Board of Finance Couldn't Car
ry Out Plans To-day for
Lack of Quorum.

The Board of Finance expected to have
special meeting this afternoon for the
purpose of appropriating 100000 to the
be used for the purchase of lots S-29 in
Palisade avenue, and lots 3-53 in Ogden
avenue, in Block 76S, belonging to the
Ogden estate, as an additional site for
Riveryiew Park. Only President Ringle
and Commissioner Perry put in an ap-
pearancc.
The Board will probably make the ap-
preparation at its regular melting tomor-
row afternoon.
The Street and Water Board may hold
special meeting on the following day to
axe action necessary for the purchase of
the property.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16
MIDWIFE ARRESTED.
Eoboken's Health Eoard Complains
OF TT 9 -esa Averesa.

Mrs. Theresa Averesa, the midwife
who figured in the recent disclosure of
the attempt of Michael Piza and his wife
to get rid of their child, was summoned
before Recorder Stanton in Hoboken to-
day on the complaint of Health Inspec-
tor Granelli that she was practising with
out a certificate.
Attorney Lewis of the Health Board
has drawn the attention of the Grand
Jury and the State Health authorities
to Mrs. Averesa. She was Represented
by counsel in court today. The hearing
was postponed a week.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16
MR. BENNy'S SECRETARY.
VIII Probably he a Young Man
Residing in Bayonre.

Congressman-elect Allen Benny was
at the Court House yesterday, and when
asked who he would name as his private
eretary, replied that he had about fifty
applications for the position, but as yet
had made no choice. He thought, how
ever the appointee would be young
man residing in the Bayonne section.
The position carries with it an annual
salary of $1,000.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16
DEAF AND DUMB APPEAL.
Lad Accused of Stealing Liquor
Couldn't Speak ar Hear.

A difficult problem confronted Judge
Blair and Assistant Prosecutor Yickers
in the Court of Quarter Sessions yester-
day when John Limsticker, Hoboken
boy was arraigned on a charge of steal
ing SOME liquors from the store of David
Peck at 555 First street.
The lad was deaf and dumb, could not
understand the sign language and could
not write. Every effort was exhausted
to make. h Il understand what he was
charged with and learn his plea. but
without avail.
Finally the court decided that the only
disposition that could be made of the
case was to send the boy to some public
institution in which he would be properly
cared for, and he was remanded to Jail
to await the courts decision on the mat
ter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16
REMOVING SNOW
The Rain Takes Up the
Work Where the North
Jersey Left Off.

The North Jersey Street Railway
Company had scores of wagons of all de-
scriptions and a large force Of men at
work the greater part of>the night re-
moving the ice and snow from the streets
on which it has trolley car tracks. Ped
dlers' wagons and even coal carts were
pressed into service.
Today's rain did the work much more
rapidly than human agency could do it
and the operations We're abandoned. The
Mayor had inspectors out last night
watching the snow fly. The city agreed
to pay one-half the cost Of the work of
cleaning the streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16
MONTGOMERY ST. KEPT CLEAN

Patrolman Burgess, of the First Pre-
cinct, had his hands full all day keeping
Montgomery street, below Washington
street, open for trolley cars. He stood
in slush and water UP to his knees turn
ing back truck that endeavored to go
down Montgomery street to the ferry.
Owing to the conditions Of the street
all trucks were forced to go down either
York Or Grand street, as far as Hudson
street aud then to the ferry.
Exchange place was aknce deep with
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16
ALI. FEE.
COAL FAM|NE.
Empty Bins Close the
Doors Of Schools
Nos. IA and
19 Today.
CITY SUPPLY SH0RT I:
Dealers Have a Hard Time
Getting Anthracite at
any Price.
GOUNTY'S PREDlCAMENT
How to Keep Warm the In
mates at Snake Hill
Worries the Free
holders.

Public Schools No. IA in Union street
and No. 10 in Johnston avenue, were
closed this morning and the pupils We're
sent home in the rain, . becaus there
was good sized hodful of coal in either
school.
Superintendent Snyder was busy all
the morning receiving reports from the
various principals as to the condition of
the coal bins in their respective schools,
and sending out hurry orders to the coal
contractor to make deliveries to prevent
the schools from shutting down.
There is a shortage in all the schools,
but No. Is, which started off with the
biggest winter supply.
Contractor Coyle claims that he is un-
able to deliver n in any but very small
quantities owing to his inability to Sc
cure the necessary supply. 1t was said
this morning that the Hudson County
Coal Co. had offered to let him have a
sufficient amount Of coal so that he may
keep his obligations with the schools.
CONTRACTOR COYLE SHORT.
Mr.. Coyle sent out several trucks last
night with coal for schools which didn't
have enough to keep the furnaces going
today.
After several tons had been dumped
on the sidewalk in front of No. School
in York street, in the absence of the
janitor, policeman came along and
said that the driver would have to stop
operations because he was violating a
city ordinance by placing Instructions on
the sidewalk. The driver protested that
under the circumstances he could not
very well avoid breaking the ordinance.
he said that he was doing At in a good
cause.
The cop was ihexorable and the coal
man had to depart Cith his load, which
Superintendent Snyder wishes was repos-
ing in the cellar of No. 1.
Mr.. Snyder succeeded in getting
Holmes & Coogan to deliver enough coal
ut Nos. 20 and % yesterday to keep the
furnaces going for short while. He
also made arrangements for the delivery
Of few tons to Nos. 5. 9, u, 13, IA
and 10 tonight. The principals were di-
rected to have their janitors at the re-
spective schools to receive the precious
supplies.
OFFICIALS CONFER.
Director Lewis was in conference with
Superintendent Snyder for an hour or
70 this morning discussing plans fer a
hurried delivery so that no more schools
would have TO close temporarily.
It was relief to the principals when
Il became known that there would only
be one session today on account of the
rain.
Mr.. Lewis has a scheme which he
thinks viii solve the short supply prob
Iem if it is put in operation. Accord
ing to this mornings paper" he said,
there are thousands of tons of coal at
Perth Amboy. The railroads haven't
nough room to store it there and are
Jumping it on the ground alongside the
racks 50 they can rush the empty cars
,aek to the mines. Why wouldn't it
We good idea for the city to hire a
lghter and send Il deNn te Perth A:li-
os9 We could tus eeal sasfe al a
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16
PROSPEROUS UNION.
Meat Cutters Local Has Money in
the Bank.

Treasurer James Murphy read his an
nual report last night at the meeting of
the Amalgamated Meat Cutters. Local
Union No. 209, held in Schlitz Hall, No
$50 Newark avenue, and showed that
after paying expenses for the year there
is $500 in banks.
Organizer Rohnan reported that he had
visited meat cutters in Newark, who had
formed a union and sail it was flourish
ing He spoke on the Sunday closing
question and said he hoped every butcher
shop in the city would close on Sundays
after the beginning of the New, Year
The entertainment committee will ar
1ct
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16
CHICAGO SPECIAL DELAYED. /.

The Chicago 20-hour special train that
polSed its nose into the Pennsylvania
train shed this morning was an hour and
a half late. This was due to the storms
it encountered during the route Ed.
Chevalier, of No. 2T5 Palisade avenue,
was a passenger, coming home to spend
the holidays.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16
ROBERTs0N's BEREAVEMENT
Gsoonvi1le Polioemsn Loses Wife
ana hild the Same Day,

Parolman John Robertson, of the
Ocean avenue station house, has the
sympathy OF his fellow officers in the de-
partment because the sudden death of
his young wife Mrs. Clara s. Robertson,
and his child. Mary J. Robertson, four
mouths old. Both died Monday morning
at the home of the officer, No. 147 Bay
view avenue.
Mr. Robertson died Of lung trouble.
She had been i'll for some time. not
many hours after her death the baby girl
pa ssed away.
Both intermcnts will be held tomor-
-nx,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16
INSPECTING,
WATER FRONT
State Board of Assessors
Took a Trip in a Tug
This Morning.
FUN IN THE PILOT HOUSE
Railroad Properties from City
Line North to South Dis
cussed As to Value,

For the purpose of ascertaining the
value Of the second class railroad prep
erty on which the city is entitled to one
and one-half per cent return from the
State, the State Board of Assessors, ac
con.panied by the Mayor, city's Law Off
rcers, counsel and representatives of the
railroads proposed to be affected by
Mayor Mark-M. Fagan's jacking-np pro-
cess, made tour Of inspection this
morning of the waterfront, from the city
line north to the filling in of the Penn
sylvania Railroad on the Greenyiile
shore. This practical way of getting at
values was the result Of suggestion
made. last week in Trenton on the argu-
ment before the Board of Assessors.
WHAT is TAXED.
In round numbers, the estimated value
of all the railroad property in this city
is S21. 100000. divided as fol1cYsss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16
REJECTED NE TOOK GAS.
Max Becker Who Courted We .lthy
Youc Widow a su. eide.

Max Becker So years old, was found
dead in a boarding house at No Al
Third street, Hoboken, this morning,
with the gas in his room turned full on
Becker was paying attentions to a
wealthy young widow IN the neighbor-
hood, and is supposed to have committed
suicide because she repulsed his suit.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16
COURT CALENDAR

Supreme Court, Justice Collins. Dec
1l-Nos. 4, 8. Is. 13 and 16.
Circuit Court. Judge Nevius. Dec. IL
Nos. 262, 263, 264, 265. 26S. 2T0 and 271
General Sessions, Judge Blair, Dec
17-Wm. Arthur, policy; John Nc
Laughlin, petit larceny; Wilhelmins
Scarcelli, receiving stolen goods.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16
Still SHORT.
Tax Receipts Are S93, 978. 76
Behind the Collections at
This Time Last
Year.

Tax receipts yesterday amounted to
$39, 49,. 10, Of which $36,064.03 were
credited to the taxes of 1902,
The total collections to date are
ST99,224. against ss93,2032 for the
same time last year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16
ANOTHER BREAK in MAIN.

Another break was discovered yester-
day in the big cement main on the Hack
ensack meadows. Chief Engineer Van
Keuren had been at work until one
O'Clock this morning putting a sleeve
over the weak spot.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 1902. Pore
cast for the thirty-six hours ending at
T. M. Wednesday:-Rain or snow ta
night; fair and colder tomorrow; east Z.
south winds
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16

THOMAS HUGHES. Undertakes
1O1 Montgomery street. n. Y. & n. ].
Telephone 1876.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16

JAMES j. MERRI1Y. Undertakes,
No. AGO Grove street. Hudson Tel. 2S9.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16
HaEtnets,s Renort.

:, Choice selection of Cut Flowers an.'
Funeral Designs,
At COLES. the Floris5,
No. 146 Newark Avenue.
BONNOT, THE FLORIST. has a
large variety of flowers alwas on hand.
NO. 145 Newark avenue, JerSey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16

WILLIAM j. MORAN, Under ta xsr,s
147 Montgomery street. Tel. 341.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16

sufficiently low figure to pay for all the
expense of getting it to this city"
Mr.. Lewis did not say how he would
deliver the coal to the schools after land
ing it in Jersey City.
The dealers say that one of the great
troubles = the difficulty in getting a suf-
ficient number of wagons to meet the
demand.
Holmes & coogan charged the city
$3.50 per ton for the supply furnished
Nos. 20 and %.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16

GEORGE STEVENS. Under.1 xeS,
No. Cos Jersey avenue. Tel. ia
SSa
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-12-16

On all this the city. receives about
$3350,000, and the Mayors administra-
tion suggests an additional increase of
valuation to the extent of 10 per cent.
For the past fifteen years the value Of
the combined railroad property has been
~, ,,.,,ce, "a C., 900 O0n
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-05-24
Jordan's "AaAl" Cutlery.

The Jordan "AaA1' brand of Cutlery Is
the best consequently less expensive for
all people to use.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-05-24
Unreliable Forecasts.

The recent cold nights have aptly IL
lustrated the total unreliability and
worthlessness of the United States Wea-
ther Bureau, says the Wells Herald For
Saturday and night the forecast was
warm yet heavy frost occurred over
the entire State. For Sunday and night
the forecast was warmer" However,
on Monday morning ice three-eighths of
an inch in thickness was taken from still
water in Wells, while in Glover and Starr
valleys heavy frost killing about all the
fruit, occurred If the representations
of this government bureau are as un-
reliable in other States as in Nevada, II
would be wise for Uncle Sam to close up
his weather shops and compel the high
salaried weather prognosticators to get
out and earn an honest living
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-05-24
Registering Chinese Merchants.

John Lynch, an agent Of the United
States Treasury Department, is here on a
tour of Nevada for the purpose of TAX
ing census of Chinese engaged in
commercial pursuits in compliance with
Instructions recently issued from Wash
ington. Mr.. Lynch leaves for the east
ern part of the State this evening. Chi
nese conducting faro, fantan and other
games are not rated as merchants. The
object Of taking this census is for the
purpose of preventing Chinese who ar
rive in this country later on claiming
that they are members of commercial
firms, the names of original members OF
which will hereafter be kept for reference
to prevent evasion Of the exclusion act
Virginia Report.