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The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-22
GETS BUT Fifteen YEARS
Bank Wrecker Andrews Draws u Light
Penalty

A Detroit, Mich, dispatch, of Au-
gust 10, says: Frank G. Andrews. vice.
president of the City Savings bank of
this city, and who wrecked the insti-
tuition some months ago, his embezzle-
ments footing up to about three mil
lion dollars, was today sentenced to
fifteen years at hard labor in the peni-
Tertiary for misappropriating the funds
of the bank. The case was a celebrated
one from the fact that the amount in
volved was large. and attracted consid-
cradle attention throughout the coun-
try.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-22
NOTED SCIENTIST DEAD
Man Who had Claimed lie Could IRE
Determine Sex Passes Away

Determine Sex Passes Away
A Vienna. August rs. dispatch says:
Professor Schenck, a distinguished
cmbryologist and author of The De-
termination of Sex" died Monday at
Schwanberg. Styria. Schenck's work,
in which he claimed the sex of a child
could be fixed at will by the mother
undergoing n purse of treatment be-
for the child's birth. created considera-
bic of n stir in medical circles where
it first appeared several years ago.
a number Of persons, among them
the czarina of Russia. Is reported TO
have taken the prescribed treatment.
In some cases II was stated the treat
ment had been e%ffectual, but In the
cZarina's case. If she underwent the
treatment, II was without result.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-22
an Editor

w. T. Lindsey, editor of the Or
leans, NGN3 Courier, was assaulted by
Max ContH.'e young farmer living east
of Alma. Lindsey is badly injured,
hut will ecover. When the officers
went after Coffey he fed to the timber,
but gaze himself up tonight The as
sault, it is claimed, was without
prOyocation.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-22
A Train Ditched

The baggage. mail, express and two
chair cars on the FL Paso limited on
the Rock Island were ditched by a
washout near Let's. Ia, Monday morn
ing. A number Of passengers were Sc
riously injured.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-22
Y. NJ. e.. A. Worlds Congress

About 1000 foreign delegates. repre-
senting thirty-one nations, are at
Christiana, Norway. to attend the
young mems Christian association
worlds congress. which lasts until Au-
gust "a. The United States sent thirty
eight official representatives.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-22
SEVERE At TRENTON
House Struck by Lightning and Burned
to the Ground

Sunday night Trenton, Neb., by one
of the severest electrical storms Of the
season and II caused some alarm.
Lightning struck the residence occu-
pied by w. Holston and his son-in-law.
Sam Lawrence, and family, and burned
it to the ground. A portion of the
household goods were saved. The
house is covered by insurance. No
other damage is reported.
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-22

Joseph Anderson, a farmer living
east Of Salina, Kan, In a ft OF de-
~spondency, drowned his four children,
three girls and a boy, in a cistern and
then shot himself with a revolver.
Anderson is still alive, but will prob
ably die. :
The Red Cloud chief., 1902-08-22
Vacancy Untitled

The board of regents Of the Wiscon-
sin state university met Tuesday tn
consider the appointment of a success
sor to the late President Adams. No
action was taken, the selection OF a
president being deferred until April
Dean Birge will continue as act
ing president.
The Jersey City news., 1902-02-28
MRS. HEWBURYs sALaAcUaDl
Given at Her Home Last Night for
Church Of Good Shepherd.

A salmagundi party was held last night
at the home of Mrs. A. j. Newbury for
the benefit of the Church Of the Good
Shepherd. Nine tables were occupied
with the various games and thsir play
ers four at each table. Pretty prizes were
won by Miss Perine, Mrs sehalkenDaeh
and Mrs. John Hilton.
At the conclusion of the games refresh
ments were served and a general social
ensued.
Among those present were Captain and
Mrs A. ]. Newbury. Mrs. Hewitt Oakley,
Miss May Oakley, Miss Martha King Of
Hoboken Mrs. George r. Hough. Mrs.
f. w. wooiley. Mrs. Shannon, Mrs.
Harsmer, Mrs. Clark. Mrs Dennis, Mrs.
Bacon. Miss Rosseau, Mrs.. Eastman.
Mrs. Finger, the Misses Finger, Mr. Van
Reiper Mr.. Ed Van Reiper, Miss III
tringhaa, Miss Perine, Mrs. Slifer. Mr..
and Mrs. John Hilton, Mrs. James Erwin,
Miss Martha Erwin. Miss Lillian Fulie :,
Miss SchaikeDfach.
The Jersey City news., 1902-02-28
MRS. ROBOTTOM'S LECTURE
Third in Lenten Course on
American Writers Given
Yesterday.

Men Who Have Written History was
the title of the third in Mrs. Robottom' $
Lenten lectures on American Writer'S
1t was given al her home. No. 6S3 Bergen
avenue, and the day being fine it was
splendidly attended Mrs Robottom began
BY saying that It was only during thenine-
teenth century that literature in America
had advanced to point where it de-
served detached study. and then ran
briefly over the history of the United
States for the pas hundred years.
eDuring the first thirty years of this
century," said she, "the chief development
of literature in America took place In the
Middle States, centering as the life of the
Middle States tended more and more to
centre in the city of New York. The liter
airy prominence of this region roughly
corresponds with those years between HsS
and 1852, which produced the poets of the
Regency and the Waverly Novels. Mean
while New England. which for a century
past had been less conspicuous in Ameri-
can intellectual life than at the beginning,
was gathering strength which finally ex-
pressed itself in the most important lit
erature hitherto produced in our country.
Broadly speaking. this literature was con-
temporary with the Victorian. In 1887,
when Her Majesty came to the throne. it
was hardly in existence. Before 1881. when
George Eliot died, it was virtually COM
plete.
Although history is one Of the most
important divisions of literature. yet no
great history was written in our country
until after 1890 This is not strange, how
ever, when we think what is required to
write a real history, one that tells how
and why events have come to pass. An
historian needs a tremendous amount Of
patience, perseverance and capacity for
hard labor. He must look over files of old
papers. study up dry, dusty documents
and search and search that he may find
out accurately every fact. He must pos
sess a trained mind and memory, judg-
ment to know what is important, imagina-
ton to make the facts entertaining, in
short he must have almost every gift be-
longing to any great writer. He must
have large library and abundant leis-
ure. for it may require years to complete
his history. and it is well for him to
| travel and to learn other languages. All
these things mean that he must be a
man of property, and not many writer's
are rich Fortunately for us there have
appeared just such historians. The three
who attained fame before the ware are
Prescott. Motley and Bancroft, all natives
of Massachusetts and graduates of Har-
ward"
with description of each of these his
torians and his work, also Of Parkman.
Mrs. Robottom concluded her lecture.
Among those present were: Mrs. Henry
Kellers, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Charles Dean,
Mrs ]. NJ c. Thomas, Mrs. Darling, Miss
Birmingham, Mrs. James Edwards, Mrs.
L. R. Dressler. Mrs. E. T. Davis, Mrs.
Louis Apgar.
The Jersey City news., 1902-02-28
DR.. Lyon
PERFECT
7 | Doth Powder
Used by people Of refinement
for over a quarter Of century.
FOR TEMPERANCE
Mrs. George A. Walker s
Interesting Talk to
Women Yesterday.

About hundred women interested in
the cause Of temperance gathered yeste1-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Smith on Bramhall avenue to hear talk
on Total Abstinence from an Educa-
tional Standpoint. given by Mrs john
A. Walker, and to pass a social hour with
the Jersey City Heights Woman's Chris
tilan Temperance Union
Both before and after Mrs. WALKER :
talk some excellent music was furnished
by Misses Retta Smith and Bessie row
land in plano duett; by Mrs Bowman
who sang several selections very- sweet
~, with violin obligato Gy Mrs Frank
H Hail. Miss Smith accompanying. ant.
by Mrs. Hall, who gave several violin
solosfi with her usual charming grace
and ease
Mrs. Walker Interestingly traced the
history OF the temperance work from 1908,
when the first society was formed by tive
men, DR. Lyman Beecher and Mr. Clark
in little country town. Three years la
ter the clergy took 1t up and from thar
time on many societies were founded. At
first these societies were not for total
abstinence, the penalty of a member who
got drunk being that he must treat all
the rest, but in 1892 this developed into to-
tai abstinence and September of that
year the first man signed the pledge. Al
first it was hard work getting the So
cieties to sign this pledge, but they grad
ually fell into line. The First Presbyterian
Church of Scotland was the first church
to form a total abstinence society, ard
today nearly every church had followed
suit. The only exception, as far as Mrs.
Walker knew. she said. was the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church, which had two
temperance societies, one for total ar
stinence, the other for those using liquors
as food moderately at their meals. The
society which deserved the most praise
as reaching the greatest number of nomss
and doing the most good, Mrs. Walker
said, was the Womans Christian Temper
ance Union.
In speaking Of some of the effects Of
temperance Mrs. Walker drew attention
to the fact that America was leading the
world in manufactures. She could pro-
duce better and cheaper work because ner
workmen were soberer than the workmen
Of England or Germany and more to be
relied upon This Went to show how tenn
perance educated the hand and brain
"As to the results, concluded Mrs
Walker. 1--WE know absolutely and posi-
lively of the bad effects Of intemperance
we know absolutely and positively they
out-numoer the good results. Then why
not let strong drink alone? 1t is the
greatest good the human race is strus-
Cling for. not the temporary, but the last
ing good.
To this Mrs. Story. County w. C. t. u
President. added few remarks after ed
dorsing all Mrs. Walker had said, after
which refreshments were passed and
greetings were exchanged.
The Jersey City news., 1902-02-28
YOUNG MEN ENTERTAIN
The Union of Hedding M. E.
Church Has an Enjoy
able Sociable.

There was large attendance last even
ing in the Sunday School rooms of He'd
ding NJ e. Church on Montgomery street,
near Barrow street, Wien the Young
Mems Union Of the church gave their an
nual sociable and supper. The entertain
ment was an excellent one, and thor
oughly enjoyed by the large audience It
consisted Of a talk on Ireland Scotland
and Wales by Miss Elizabeth Hughes,
who has travelled extensively through
Europe Miss Hughes is a very pleasant
tall1er, and her address last evening was
very much appreciated.
Just before the SPEAKER started to talk
about each country, a chorus sang the
national songs of that country. Tile
Lakes of Killarney" The Blue Bells of
Scotland" and 1.-THE Harp That Once
Thro Tara's Hall" were sung in an
excellent manner, and the audience was
very liberal with its applause. The Solo
lists were Mr.. Edward Martin, Mrs. F. S.
Wells. Miss Edna Hall, Miss Sadie Bald
win. Miss Essie Jones and Miss Carrie
Courtney
supper was served after the entertain
raent
The Jersey City news., 1902-02-28
new THEATRE.
Residents Of the Bergen
Section Discuss Plans
for It's Erection.
FAVORABLE SITE MENTIONED
Company Will Be Formed to
Enable the Public to Take
An interest in the
Scheme.

There is a project on foot among num-
ber of prominent business men and law
yers on the Heights to erect a theatre in
the fashionable Bergen section, and judg-
ing from the interest displayed in the
movement the scheme promises to take
definite shape soon.
The idea was discussed few days age
in the office of John p Landrine. a real
estate dealer on Bergen avenue. Lawyer
Walter K Birdsall Mr.. Landrine and sew
eral other prominent men formed the
group Those behind the scheme have in
mind the Organization Of stock company
and giving the public chance to hold
shares.
The property the projectors have IN
mind is the Wenner estate, situated al
Bergen avenue and Montgomery street.
on the southern corner. It is a magnifi-
cent site and admirably located for such
purpose Connections can be made 70
the two lines of cars which pass the site,
and people can come from anywhere IN
the county. The men who are taking Of
the plan doubt seriously whether ;hcy
can secure the property at low figure.
The Traction Company wanted a piece
of it to build a waiting-room. 1t was also
suggested as site for the proposed new
Jersey City High School, but the special
committee reported that the figure de-
manded was too high. The projectors are
of the opinion that it would pay to pur-
chase the property at almost any figure
within reason.
Lawyer Birlsail, in speaking Of the
plans yesterday. said that he was sure
enough business men could be interested
in the movement TO insure success.
THE site is the best on the Heights.
he said. and it can be reached without
trouble. To my mind the site is an ideal
one. I believe that the people on the hill
top would literally patronize a theatre
where frst-class plays are produced and
reasonable prices charged for admission.
There are plenty of people on the Heights
and the west side is developing every day.
which means an increased population,
II believe that If the property can be
purchased, the plan wilb so through. A
stock company would be formed and
shares sold to the public.
The Jersey City news., 1902-02-28
Shameful Delay in the Dunbar
Tragedy.

There appears to have been something
very like cuspable negligence in the
handling Of the case of Katie Dunbar
This unhappy young woman died on Sun
day afternoon. The police-quite proper
ly-stopped the funeral preparations in
order that an autopsy might be made
But. for some reasons which do not ap-
pear. the autopsy was not made until
Wednesday afternoon.
During this delay of three full days. the
grief stricken parents were beseeching
the authorities for permission to take the
remains Of their daughter home and to
give them the care which decency de-
mands fer the dead. No attention what
ever appears to have been paid to their
appeals.
Finally. on Wednesday. DR.. Converse,
the County Physician, who has all the
authority in such cases, allowed the body
to be taken from the morgue to the girls
home, but refused to allow its interment.
Just what justification there may be for
this added hardship, it is difficult to see.
DR.. Converse had the aid of DR.. Buffet
in examining the remains and he removed
the necessary organs for chemical and
microscopic analysis.
There seems TO be a good deal of un-
necessary heartlessness in the treatment
OF the case. The delay is as near mex
cusable as anything in the world can be,
and the continued detention of the body
appears to be little better than brutal.
what the sufferings of the family must
be under the circumstances one can hard
~ imagine.
When the necessity of legal inquiry is
added to the grief of bereavement, the
least public officials can do is make the
agony as short as possible. If they fail
to do so, they should be replaced by other
men who have more sympathy with af-
aiction pretty quickly.
The Jersey City news., 1902-02-28

the New York Democracy to sane IDEAS
Mr.. McKeown hailed David 3. Hin as
The great leader Of the party in the stare
and the nation as by far the ablest
statesman OF those in active service II
either party. Through the leadership OF
Hill. he said, he. expected to see the
Democracy soon restored to power in New
York State.
There are many healthy signs in the
politics Of the day The Democracy ls
going back 10 safe men and true policies
The destructive element the Tillnaans and
wheelers, are eliminating themselves
from the situation rapidly They VIII
have no influence in the next National
convention.
The Jersey City news., 1902-02-28
OPPOSE 3. 81. BILL
Measure to Limit the Expenses
of Officers Meets With
Much Opposition.


tenecIal ID ssrhe Jersey City News."l
Tn.-NToN. Feb. 2S. 1902. There. is every
.ludlea sion of a fight IN the Senate over
The passage Of the Gnichtel building ana
ham BIN to regulate the salaries, COM
rnissiors fees and other compensation oi
The officers Of the building and loan ds-
sociations throughout the State, when
blll passed the House Wednesday after
noon. The measure for which the New
ark man stands. ana for which he is pre-
pared to make hot fight. provides that
the moneys paid ont by such associations
in salaries commissions or fees shall not
exceed 4 per centum of the total amoun.
received by the association in the same
fiscal year in dues and periodical pay
ments on instalment shares. The act also
provides that violation of the terms af
tne measure shall be punishable by re-
vocation Of the charter Of the association
SO offending.
Mr.. Gnichtel had bill of the same kind
last year and succeeded in pushing Il
through the House. after a fight. In which
the opponents OF the measure, the So
called National associations. made desper-
ate efforts to prevent its passage. Tne
enemies of the bill then turned their at
tention to the Senate and there met with
more success than had come to their at
tenpts in the House, and the bill was
beaten.
Thus far the opponents of the bill have
not been very active IN the fight against
me measure, realizing that the infiuenet
of the fntrodrcer In the House would
send it through there, Ia spite Of thell
work. baf Ii Is whispered that they vii
aeaifs Concentrate their efforts on tht
eenat te ,arid viii nv to beat e II thai
The Jersey City news., 1902-02-28
WOMAN'S CLUB EXECUTIVE
TWO Retiring Officers Sur
prised at Yesterdays
Meeting.

A meeting of the Woman's Club Exeeu-
tive Committee was held yesterday after
noon in room l. Hasbrouck Institute, t'
complete arrangements for the annual
club business meeting on March 6. Tbs
Committee on Nominations reported Civ
ing the ticket published in 1.-THE News"
of Thursday last. The reason there were
several officers and chairmen running
without opposition, the committee ex-
planned. was that where nominations
had been made at all other than
those mentioned. the number or votes
in the preliminary nominations III
been very small. Nominations, however,
Were made by the Executive Committee.
according to the constitution, so that two
names will appear for each office, ana
those nominated will be asked to serve
within day or SO when their names will
be made public. It is not at all likely that
anyone can be found to run against DR..
De Hart for President, as her election
was foregone conclusion even before she
was officially nominated.
Mrs. Charles Browne, Treasurer, real
her report for the year, and handed over
her books duly audited and approved to
the committee although she is up again
for Treasurer having another years tern,
of office allowed by the constitution, and
viii probably be reelected. She has prov
ed a thoroughly efficient Treasurer for
two years already, and it is the rare ex-
ception when an officer does not serve her
full three years unless she refuses "a re-
nomination.
The resolution presented at the Club
Social meeting of February. namely y
instruct the delegate TO the National
Federation in April at California, to vote
against bringing the color question, was
disapproved, it being decided rot to In
struct nor restraint the clubs representa-
tive.
Only two officers retire from service this
year They are Mrs A. J. Newburyi
President, who refused a renomination,
and Miss G. B. welsh. Corresponding
Secretary. whose three years have ex-
pred At the conclusion Of the bushes:
yesterday both were presented with gifts
of appreciation by the Executive Commit
tee Mrs. Newbury received Balfour's
j .'Llfe of Stevenson. and Mss Welsh
Miss Carey's Home and Haunts of Ter
nyson. Miss A. D. Fuller made the Pre-
sentation speech in a few well chosef
words
The Jersey City news., 1902-02-28
tsals No. $3.50

TO GILBERT COLLINS. EXECUTOR AND
trustee under the VIII Of William II. Chad
dock decd. Susie Lee ChadGcck. widow;
Helen Isabel Shaddock. infant: Belle O.
You are hereby notified that at a public sac
made By the City Collector Of Jersey City On
the 23d day Of May. 1899, The Mayor and
Aldermen Of Jersey city purchased for the sum
the land and real estate situate in Jersey C4ty.
in the County ef Hudson and State OF New
Jersey fronting on Culver avenue, which Is
laid down and designated as lots IS and 80, in
Fowter's OFFICIAL Assessment Map Of Jersey
city n j. 1894 said sale being made puT-
sraat to the provisions OF an act Of the lseEiS-
latare Of New Jersey, passed March Goth. 1883.
entitled
''An Act concerning the settlement and collec-
tion of arrearages OF unpaid taxes, assess
ments and water rates or water rents IN
cities OF this State. and imposing and sevy-
ing a tax assessment and lien IN lieu and
instead Of such arrearages. and TO enforce
the payment thereof and 10 provide for
the sale OF lands subjected to future taxa
tion and assessment
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified that you appear
to have an estate interest In said land and
real estate. and unless the said land and rsal
acts, within one year from the date Of sale
and before the expiration Of six months from
and after the service hereof eeed fer the
same will be given conveying 20 The Mayor
said land ana real estate according 10 the pro
visions OF the said act.
Dated Jersey City. N J.. January g. 1sos
THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF JERSEY
NJ IL FAeAN.
sss'ilii Attest N. J. o'DoNNELL.
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