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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-07
BRlDGET'S SIMPL FUNERAL
One Carriage Follows the Body
of Life Long Prisoner to
It's Last Resting Place

A hearse followed by a single coach.
composed the simple funeral eortege that
wended its way from BurlSe's morgue on
Cook street to the Holy Name Cemetery
on West side avenue. this morning. In a
plain coffin rested the remains of Bridget
Coogan, who has served more terms in
jail than any other prisoner. The only
person aside from the undertaken to &C
company the body to its last resting
place was Night Keeper James Knowles
Warden Terrence sullivan who refused 10
allow ole Bridget to be buried in Potter's
field and betrayed the cost OF her fun
eral. was unable to be present.
AS the simple cortege wended its way
through Willow Court to Pavonia avenue
at the windows of the woman's corridor on
the second floor of the jail could be seen
the tear stained faces of many female
unfortunates who had known, and IN e-ssi-
way loved old Bridget. They could noI
be present at the obseques but many q
heartfelt prayer for the future OF bro
eet's soul was uttered this morning from
behind the barred window OF the Ola 1ali.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-07
STILL IN DANCER
Communipaw Ave. Station
House Has Not Been
Fumigated Yet.
POLICEMEN ARE ALARMED
They Think the Authorities
Are subjecting Them to
Unwarranted Exposure

AS yet the Communipaw avenue Station
house has not been fumigated by the
Health Board. Two cases Of smallpox
have been in the building within a few
days. Most of the patrolmen have been
vaccinated. The whole second section was
vaccinated late last night BY Patrolman
Kelly, who had secured enough virus for
that purpose The patrol wagon in which
the smallpox victim, Charles Peters was
carried away in, has not been fumigated
and is till being used.
The patrol wagon has since carried a
dozen or more persons to the station
from various parts Of the precinct and
from the station house to the Oakland
avenue court. The case of Charles Pc
tiers, who died Of black pox at Snake
Hill, was considered one Of the worst thc
authorities have had to deal with Peters
was in the station house for all Of fifteen
minutes. and the patrol wagon was used
TO carry him from the place where ne
was found on Grand street to the station
house and thence to the City Hospital
The use of this wagon is considered BY
the police themselves as being little short
OF criminal. and some Of them have de-
cIared that they would not ride on it.
The bed in which Patrolrnan sIcNulty
slept several days before he was sent
away to the hospital at Snake Hill sufer-
ing from a severe attack Of the dread
risease, has not been moved out OF the
sleeping quarters. The men who have
been using this bed have since refused
to sleep in it. Inquiries made at the
Health Board this morning eiicited the IN
formation that the bed was not dangerous
but the men will take no chances.
Word was received this morning from
the hospital at Snake Hill that McNulty
was very low and not expected 10 live.
Every man in the station denounces the
neglect of the Health Board in not look
ing after the station house. They call the
building a pest house. a dozen or more
of these men have openly declared that
they would not take the chances Nc
Nuity took when he assisted the health
officers to remove several cases from a
house on Woodward street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-07
QUARTER or CENTURY WE'D
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rein
hafdt Celebrate Their
Silver Wedding.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reinhardt. of No
21s St. PauPs avenue. celebrated their
silver wedding last night at Fehren's
Hall, No. 1853 Beacon avenue. surrounded
by their family of six children and a host
of relatives and friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
August Kern, who officlated as best man
and bridesmaid respectively when they
were united in wedlock a quarter of a
century ago by the Rev. John Depen-
schmidt, then pastor of the Second Re
formed Church on Central avenue. were
among the guests who offered their con
gratu;ations.
Mr.. Reinhardt, who is forty-nine years
of age, was born in Brooklyn and has
been engaged in the produce business in
this city for a number of years. His wife
was formerly Miss Elizabeth witter-
sehein, who was born March q, 1850, in
this city. Their eldest child is twenty
two years of age and the youngest I'VE.
The happy couple received many beau
tiful silver mementoes of the occasion
and most enjoyable evening was spent
in dancing, listening to vocal and instru-
mental music and partaking of the ex-
cel.ent repast prepared by Host Fehrens.
Among the entertainers were:-8Ir. E. T.
ORourke and Miss Kittie O'Rourke in a
cakewalk; Mr.. Gantzhorn, piano ragtime
melodies; Thomas Cannon. mandolin
solos: Mrs. Coyle and Mr.. Steve Kelly.
vocal solos; Miss Margaret White piano
selections: Brown and Mccain, recita-
tions, and a number Of other volunteer
artists.
Some of the guests were:-Mr. and Mrs.
VIM. Reinhardt. Miss Sarah King, Mr..
Fred Reinhardt Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bow
er. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Kuntz. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bonworth Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Witterscheln,
Mr.. and Mrs. Schan. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Cam. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Witterschein,
sr., Mr.. Coyle. Miss Fsber, Mr.. P. King.
Miss johnson, Mr.. Geiser. Miss y. John
son. Miss Mamie Griffith. Mr. and Mrs.
Griffith. Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Barnade, Mr.. and
Mrs. John steffens, Mr. and Mrs. Bon
wood, Mr.. Fred Spanworth. Miss Span
worth, Mr.. and Mrs Helms, Mr. AL.
Smith, Miss Sophie Greener. Mr.. John
Farmay, Miss Hopelze, Miss Agnes White,
Miss Margaret White, Mr. and Mrs.
Petula, Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper. Mr. and
Mrs. Mason, Mrs. and Miss Baker. Mr..
and Mrs Brown. Mr. and Mrs. S. Kelly,
Mr.. and Mrs E. 7. O'Rourke Messrs.
Charles, George and Eddie Reinhardt and
Miss Lille Reinhardt
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-07
ALL ACCEPT SCHEDULE
Amalgamated Sheet Metal
Workers Committee Hears
Good News.

The Executive Committee of Local
Union No IS, Amalgamated Sheet Metal
workers, met last night at Muller's Hall,
No. e42 Newark avenue. and received re-
ports from shop stewards and Business
Agent J. w Duffy relative to the accept
ance of the wage schedule.
The Business Agent reported that in Ho-
boken, where some opposition was ex-
pected, all bosses had agreed to the
scheduel and their men were at work. In
North Hudson. one boss, who had not yet
been visited, was reported as resisting the
demand. but it is believed that the diff
Guilty in this case will be adjusted today
Only one man was reported at headquar-
ters as out of work, SO the strike may
be practically considered as ended.
The Executive Committee will continue
its nightly sessions at headquarters for
the balance of the week
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-07
THOUSANDS VIEW RUINS
Large Crowds Visit the Scene
of the Recent Railroad
Shops Fire.


Thousands of people including many
men who had been thrown out Of work
by the big conhagration OF Monday night
al the. Erie Railroad repair shops at the
West End. yesterday viewed the acres
Of srnouldeuing ruins Of what had been
the day before a veritable hive Of indus
try.
few half burned passenger and freight
cars and an immense tract OF charree
debris, on which the tireaen were still
playlng streams of water. were all that
was left to remind the spectators OF tn
big repair plant formerly located on tne
Run. ors were current to the effect that
the shops would not be rebuilt bqt the
prevalent impression was that While the
hsalk of the work formerly done here
would hereafter be done elsewhere, the
railraad company would erect smaller
shop on site Of the ruins
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-07
Measure Applying to This
County Signed by the
Governor Yesterday.
ASSEMBLYHAN TENANT EXPLAINS IT
Four Commissioners Will Be
Appointed by Common
Pleas Judge at 81. 800
a Year Each.

Governor Franklin Murphy yesterday
signed the Hudson County Parks bill in
troduced ct the last session of the Legis-
lature by Assemblyman George g. Ten
nant Of this city.
The Park bill authorizes the appoints
ment of four commissioners, two Demo-
crat and two Republican, by the Court
Of Common Pleas, who shall control the
parks Of the county and shall have a
salary of 81. 800 year each.
s'The act" said Assemblyman Tenant,
''is to be first submitted to the people of
the county at any general election after
being so directed by the Board of Chosen
Freenolders. II the people approve the
biu the amount authorized by the act to
be spent by the commission is one per
cent of the county ratables. The bro
ceedings for condemnation have been sim
pliffed 80 that they shall be in accord
ance with the 'Corbin Condemnation Act
of 1901 .
The Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas will appoint the four commission
ers for one, two. three and four years
and vacancies will be filled by the Court.
The board will meet for organization on
the first Monday in December succeeding
the election.
The power and duties of the new COM
mission will be ITO acquire, make avail
able and maintain open spaces for pubic
resort and recreation" They shall have
power to buy and condemn lands, lay out
grounds and connect them with boule-
wards; they can construct parkways
bride pathways and bicycle paths and
shall regulate their use.
The act after providing for the con-
demnation of lands to be taken, etc, says
that the Freeholders may from time to
time issue bonds of the County for sums
required by the Park Commissioners to a
sum not exceeding one per cent. of the
County rentables, and those bonds are
to run for 50 years at per cent. interest.
4 sinking fund is to be established to
extinguish the bonds.
Again the act goes on to say that all
lands taken for the purpose of public
parks shall be forever kept open and no
steam or other railroad shall be laid out
on the grounds unless the Commissioners
approve
All parks now in the control of the
cities will hereafter be transferred to
custody and jurisdiction Of the Commits
sioners. In the election the ballots will
be For the New Park Bill and against.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-07
PREFERS LOVER
Wayward Girl Turns From
Her Distracted Mother
Her Alleged Abduc-
tor Held.

Angelo Laraia, q years Of age, a bar
Der. of No 1S Thompson street, New
York City, was arrested yesterday after
noon in this city by Detective Prescott
and Detectives Barnes and Sullivan, of
New York, on a charge of abduction and
being a fugitive from justice The alb
duction charge was made by Mrs Anto-
MIA Forgiona of No. 154 First avenue,
New York City, who claimed that Laraia
had taken her daughter, Amelia, II years
of age, away from her home, and that
they had been living together in this city
since last Friday in furnished room at
No 4S1 Henderson street.
In the First Criminal Court this morn
ing Laraia was held in $1,000 bail to
await extradition.
This morning in court the mother of
the girl created a scene and almost went
into mysteries when her daughter was
brought out of the pen and placed in the
dock beside Laraia. She screamed aloud
and tore her hair and scratched her face,
all the time muttering in Italian and
making gestures to her daughter who
paid little attention to her. When JUS
tice Hooa asked the girl if she would go
home with her mother she replied that
she would not as she could earn her own
living and she preferred to live alone.
When her mother heard this she began to
weep again and running TO her daughter
threw her arms around her neck and
kissed her again and again. She begged
the girl to return home with her but ner
daughter pushed her away. 1t was evil
dent that the girl loved Laraia, as she
hi s7afa axYxafs- y
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-07

spent money lavishly. They secured the
best players for the team that it was pos
sible to get together, and when the
grounds were sought the best the city
afforded were bought, and now every
thing has been put into the field that
can possibly be used in game Of ball.
The opening game will be well worth
seeing. Jersey City has played the best
kind of ball thus far, though It has had
some rather hard luck. Montreal has
done well in the league and the two
should put up fine article of ball. The
local club is a venture that Jersey City
should be proud OF and should support.
Public interest demands that the team be
given all the Encouragement possible.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-07

DIED.
MOORE-On Sunday May 4, 1902. John
Moore, the beloved husband Of Eliza
beth Moore.

MOORE-On Sunday. May 4, 1902. John
Moore the beloved husband Of Eliza
beth Moore.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from the residence or
his son-in-law, Philip Hoffman, No. 2o3
Seventh street, on Thursday. May $, a.
7:30 A. NJ; thence to St. Mary's Church.
where a requiem mass Will be offered up
for the repose of his soul
JARECKI-Henrietta, beloved wife of ths
late Julius Jarecki.
Relatives and friends, also members or
Henrietta Lodge. No s. D. 0. Il, are IN
vited to attend the funeral services at her
late residence. No. los East Ninety-sixth
street. New York on Thursday. Nay 5,
at 1880 A. NJ.
BENNETT-In this city, on May 5. 1902.
George A. Bennett, in his fiftieth year.
Relatives ana friends, also hudson
Lodge No 81, X. of P. are invited to at
tend the funeral services on Wednesday
evening. May Z, at S o'clock. at his late
residence. No. 81 Duncan avenue Jersey
City Heights.
Interment private.
DAWSON Monday, May 5. 1902 James.
the beloved son OF Bridget and The
late John William Davis. aged eigh-
teen years.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral from his late residence.
No. e57 Linden avenue, on Thursday, May
s az s A. N: thence TO St Pauis X e
Church, where mass OF requiem VIII ss
celebrated.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-07
WORK At BOONTON
Contractors Clearing Out
Golfer Dams and Repairing
Breaks BY River.

Contractors Quaile & Mcdonald. who
are to complete the building of the dam
for the new waterworlzs It Boonton, be-
gan the actual work today They had
force Of men sent to the ground TO pump
out the cofferdams and repair the dam
ages oecasioned by the Rockaway River
breaking through the work previously
erected.
These operations vii Hast for several
days and the building work will not be
commenced until a mass OF details nave
been swept out of the way The contracss
them. and they have to go slow yet. ana
it viii be months before any progress y
noticeable with conditions OF Things az
the dam
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-07
UNCLE TOM IN STORAGE
william Brady Is Putting Away
seaperv IN aw wsshiagiou st. Building

Mr.. William A. Brady of theatrical
fame, has leased the third story brick
building at No. z72 Washington street for
the purpose of storing the scenery of
several plays which have been taken on
the stage for the present. There are sew
eral carloads of scenery being packed
away. This includes the scenery used in
.TTnder Southern Skies, in which Miss
Grace George scored a hit this season;
"a Stranger in a Strange Land. Uncle
Toms CABIN 1.-The New Smith," and
Lovers Lane This scenery was
brought from the Fourteenth Street The
atre, New York
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-07
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK. May 7, lso2-Forecast for
the thfrty-six hours ending at P NJ
Thursday ay.-Showers tonight; fair tomor-
row; west winds.
Hartnatt's Record.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-07
EXCISE BOARD MEETS
1t Is Thought That Two Inspec-
tors viii Be Appointed at
Next Meeting.

The Board of Excise Commissioners
met last night and granted several trans
fers. They adjourned to meet next Mon
dav night when, it is thought, two Ex-
else INSPECTORS will be appointed.
Commissioner George 2. Siebert, wno
was appointed yesterday by Mayor "a
gan, qualified shortly after, and was pres
ent at lsat nights meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-07
rz1rERs oF F4cr

Payonia Brand Of Fine EARLY June Canned
Peas for sale at nearly al. good grocery
stores. and wholesale at the d. E. cleary Ca 5
stores.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-07

For all contracts for work to be paid
for out Of license moneys 1t is proposed
by this Board that clause shall be in
serted compelling the employment OF
resident in Jersey City and re-
quiring a conformity to union hours OF la
Dor and union prices for same.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-07

..Better out than in''-tiat hurnor that you
notice. TO be sure it's out and all out, take
Hoods sarsaparilla
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-07

Present ead electro piant-l's's .'snts ls5.s27
Present gas piant--ae3 lights at $50 ,sso
Present oil plant-269 lights ar $50 Il oiV
Saia5y ds.nfais 10 i-S'Ap i'-si'ee.e. 800
|
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-07

Supplies and repairs. including
feeding four horses ........s.,-..- Sl,Do
Exhibit 0-ssreet Lighting
Present appropriation sl4s,Vye
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-07
Leaving deficit to be provided fer
at end of current fiscal year Of.

Estimate of increase in electric
plant TO November 80, 1893 50
lights at $99.......... ........,:...
Estimate of increase in gas plant
to November 80, 1908, 81 lights AZ
sse. making total to that date
Of 500 lights at an additional
cost Oh ....--.-.--. -. '-s.- :. : -. =
Estimate of Increase in oil plant
to November 50, 1898, 81 lights at
$50. making a total to that date
of 400 lights at an additional cost
Total additional cost ...--...-...-.--
Which added -..--.-.--....--
the appropriation for present fiscal
year, plus positive deficiency OF
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-05-07

~ men at $50 per month each. $3.50
Park Superintendent .......-........
For maintenance, supplies and
current betternent ...........-....
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-21
i,ocrs Scattered. Says Kitchener.

London. jan. 21.--Cencral-Lord
Kitchener report, that continual
rains have delayed the operation Of
the past week. 'Th" Borr casual
ties during the week, he reports,
were thi1tv-une killed, - wounded,
40 captured aud tony-onr sur
rendered. The despatch continues:
"Ilench reports that thrr" are NOW
onlv $50 Of the enemy in the
northeast Of Cup" Colony One
hundred aud thirty OF the Bocrs
under Vessels escaped West. and
only fifty are left Of krjiz'n""r 5
band. Our recent operation have
greatly scattrre the IIansHaal
I,oey.,"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-21

A very pleasant time was spent
last evening al birthday party given
ii honor OF Mis-, Emma Stephenson at
her home on Scott street. The even
Ing vas spent in playing games and
at Il late hour refreshments were
served in abundance At an early
hour this morning the young folks
started for home.
Among those present were: Emma
Stephenson, Lulu Manncring, Ethel
Mac Nance, Mamie Toy, Mable Fox.
well, May Wigglesworth, Edna Bar
rctt. Mablc Sclby, Bertha Jones, Edna
Jones, Anna Reath, Emma Thomp.
son. Hattie Wrench, Leona Arrantss
Annie Laws, May Thompson, Bessie
Poster, Edna >clby, Mrs Stansbury,
Mrs. Collins. Mr.. and Mrs Dorman
and daughter Blanche Of Edgemoor,
Mrs. pcdiick, Mr.. and Mrs. Colt, Mrs
Stephenson. Mr.. and Mrs. Bromall.
Mr.. and Mrs. lIainc> and son.
Mr.. .Iohn Stephenson Of Philadel-
phia, Samuel EI!icott. Willie Stephen.
son, James Manncring, John Conner,
Matthew Kyle, John Buck, George
Miller, Ilearn Hayden. Gordon Holr
land, john and Tom darkness, Robert
Lee. Corbc, FoXNcll. VIM. Pretty
man, John Appleby, VIM and Walter
MothcraiI, Harry Colt, ChaS. Person
Howard Yates, |. Higgins, james
Donovan, II. Price, and others.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-21
IN THEs, ;
= U.S.. COURT
n

When the petit jury was called
in the United States District Court
this morning, 70 members answered
to their names.
When the case Of Ltzzie G, John.
son, coIored, was called. her coun.
sci, l.. P. Wales, Jr., withdrew the
plea Of not guilty in order to enter
a demurrcr 10 the two counts 10 the
Indictment The johnson woman
10 charged with violating the pen
sion law BY drawing pensiou
while her husband was still alive.
Tho jury was discharged from at.
tendance at court until to- morrow
morning at II o'clock.
Mfr. Wales in opening said that
so far az he could find no decision
had ever been given on chapter SIS
vol. 30 OF the United Statutes in
general. The act provides punish-
meut Tor a party securing from
Third party atfidaylts, vouchers and
other papers or writing in connec-
ton with the obtaining Of pen
sion. The punishment is not more
than $500 hne or years lmprlson-
ment.
In the indictment there are two
counts, they being practically the
same The frat chargss her with
making false aud fraudulent aft.
davlt and the sc cond that she pro-
cured certain paper. The indict
msnt charges her tina, George John
sou died on November ), 1889 the
alleg alton being that the said
George johnson wac not dead when
10 1891 abe made the affidavit that
she was Iohnsou's widow. The al.
Legations are ina. this defendant
presented said false atfidavlts Tor
pension under different members.
The argument took up the nora.
ing session OF the court
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-21

Washington, u G.. Jan. 20 In
pursuance Of piau 10 cut down
The war tax the House Ways aud
Means Committee wiIigive hearings
next Monday at 10 a IN. and : p
m. on the tea and beer tax respect
iyelv. These items. the committee
explains, are lhe only ones on
which hearings have been asked
The reduction OF the beer tax
from ST.. 90 70 II per barrel would
take 81 600 900 from the revenue,
while the lea tax brings IN about
IS, coo, 900 annually.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-01-21
THE WEATHER.

In the Middle States and New Eng.
land to day cloudy weather and slow
ly rising temperature will prevail,
with portheasterly winds, followed by
snow In the central and northern dis
tricts and rain in the southern.
Wednesday, cloudy weather will
prevail, and stationary temperature,
preceded by snow with north easter.
ly winds, followed In this section by
clearing,
Thursday, cloudy weather to fair
will prevail, and slightly colder,
The thermometer at W. g. Taylor
drug store 30! King street, to day register
cd rs follows:
7o'olock " % clock o'clock
80 "a AZ -