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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-25
Mr.. DAVIS TO OPEN FAIR
ST. Paul's Evangelical Church
Plans for Festal Week In
October.

A bazaar will be given by st. Paul's
Evangelical Lutheran Church October
IL to IS in the Avenue House. Tax Col
lector Robert Davis will open it.
Those in charge of the bazaar are:-
President. the Rev Friedrich Hotter;
Recording Secretary, Mr.. H. Apurann;
Financial Secretary, Mr.. Robert Jensen;
Treasurer, the Rev. Mr. Hotter.
The Committees are:-Press, Mr..
Robert Jensen and Mr. Hotter; Floor,
Mr.. Vogts, Mr.. H. Freund, Mr.. Chris
tian Blaich, Mr.. A. Laabs, Mr.. Freder-
ick Dietz and Mr.. C. Flugge; Wheel Of
Fortune. Mr.. H. Apurann and Mr.. Geo.
Trefs.
Tables will be in charge of the presi-
dent of the Ladies' Society, assisted~by
Mrs. Wilhemina Vogts, vice-president;
Mrs. Wilhemina Wingerodt, Mrs. Meta
Sewers, Mrs. Frohbose, Mrs. Dammas-
ebay. Mrs. Henrietta Thiele, Mrs. Chris
tina Peters.
The Young Ladies' Society viii have
charge of the flower table. The young
ladies are:-Misses Annie Joehen, Annie
Barth, Minnie Fortmann and Marie
Lindauer.
The Confirmation Society will have a
table also. Miss Elizabeth Ruempler is
chairman of the society.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-25
WITNESSES AGAINST YOUNG
Chief Murphy's Report in Re-
gard to the Pulitzer
Murder.

Chief Murphy yesterday sent Captain
Titus brief, showing exactly what evil
dence can be furnished by him when
William Hooper Young is brought to
trial for the murder of Mrs. Anna
Pulitzer.
The Chief has the names of three wit
nesses who saw Young at 10.13 on the
night the body was deposited in the
canal within four hundred feet of the
entrance to the Plank Road. He was
in the buggy described by Evans, the liv-
eryman, and had trunk beside him.
The same witnesses say, they saw him re-
turning about an hour later.
Patrolman Lynch says he saw the
same man in the same rig ON his way
to the ferry. When Lynch saw him it
was in the glare of an electric light and
Lynch feels confident of identifying him
among a thousand men.
The weight found around the body of
Mrs. Pulitzer is still in Chief Murphy's
possession and viii be delivered to the
proper authorities when wanted. i
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-25
SAD DESTITUTION.
Pathetic Story of The Holloway
Family's DepIorabIe Con-
dition.

The attention of the Weehawken
Board of Education was last night called
to the sadly neglected condition of the
children of Mr., and Mrs. Thomas Hollo-
way, of No. 205 Hackensack Plank road,
by Principal f. A. Balsh, of School
No. 2.
'The children are twins, and are eight
years old, said Mr.. Balsh, in his com
munication to the Board. ssThey have
not had twenty days schooling and some
hting should be done to compel their
mother to send them to school. Her ex-
cuse for not sending them is that she has
no clothes for them. An older boy was
taken away from school when only
twelve years Of age and sent to work
when he was getting along nicely. He
did not have over two years schooling.
.sThe twins are likely to grow up in
Ignorance, despite the fact that they are
bright children, and l think the Board
should take some action in the matter" 4"
The communication was received, but
no action was taken relative to the chill
dren.
The neighbors of the Holloways say
that Mrs. Holloway is hard-working,
industrious woman, and that she(does her
best to keep home over their heads.
The husband, they say, does very little
work and spends what money he earns
on drink. AS a consequence the family
suffers at times for the necessities of
life.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-25
DEMOCRATS
ENROLL

The Democratic enrolment will take
place today between the hours Of 4 r.
NJ. and P. NJ. No Democrat whose
name does not appear on the enrolment
books on the night of the primaries can
have an opportunity to take part in the
selection of the candidates who will lead
their party to victory on election day.
1t is the first duty of every good
Democratic citizen to take the trouble to
enroll; second, to vote for his personal
choice of candidates at the primaries,
and third, to cast his ballot for the
party's regular nominees on November 4.
So much interest has bene manifested
in the forthcoming primaries which
promise fair field and a fair race to
all, that it is expected there win be big
outpouring at the places of enrolment
this afternoon and evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-25
FUN FOR THE DUCK.
Dives, Swims and Always Keeps at
a Safe Distance.

Three men in a boat amused large
crowd of persons yesterday in their eff
fo.ts to catch a duck that was swim
ming in the New York Bay at the foot
Of Chapel avenue.
The crowd had gathered to watch
baptisms, which did not take place yes
terday afternoon.
A crowd of young fellows spied the
duck, and fussidale of stones followed
the discovery.
1t was amusing to see the duck dive
every time stone came near it from the
shore. At last three men put out IN
boat from the float of John Barnes and
made determined effort to catch the
bird. The chase lasted half an hour. the
duck apparently having lots of fun.
Several times the men came within a
few feet of the duck, but each time IT
dove and came up some. distance from
the boat.
The men last gave it Hp and the
duck swan ashore in the meadows and
disappeared.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-25
WEEHAWKEN's NEW SCHOOL
Board Of Education Provides for the
Erection of An Addition to No. 2.

Board or EduCaf1O0 fTOv1OeS 1Or me
Erection of An Addition to No. 2.
The Weehawken Board of Education
last night decided to purchase the land,
issue bonds and receive plans for the ad-
dition to School No. 2, which the resi-
dents of the town authorized by their
votes last month. After the resolutions
relating to the matter was introduced in
the Council there was lengthy discus
sion upon the best means of raising the
money necessary for the improvement.
Trustee Roehr said that the date for the
issuing of the bonds had not been insert
ed in the resolutions because the money
would not be needed before 1908.
A discussion over the money for the
site came up, and it was finally decided
to take the So, 400 required from the sink
ing fund and pay it back as soon as the
bonds were sold.
A proposition was made that the COM
petition for furnishing plans for the new
building should be confined to local ar
chitects and propitated another discus
sion. 1t was finally decided to build a
ten-room addition with an assembly
room and open the submission of plans
to all architects. Messrs. Bard and
Seigel were appointed a committee to
look after the issuing of the bonds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-25
MRS, COSTELLO'S
GREAT SORRO W
Death Claims Husband and
Babies and the Widow
Is Penniless.
ORDERED TO MOVE OUT.
Dispossess Warrant Held
Back a Day or So Will
Now Be Enforced.
ORDERED TO MOVE OUT

Mrs. Thomas f. Costello, of No. S6
Harrison avenue, within week has been
made widow, has lost two children,
and is now to be dispossessed from her
humble home for non-payment of rent.
Thomas Costello died eight days ago
in the City Hospital. He had been a
motorman, but the loss of his position
had caused his mind to give way and he
diedsas a result.
The widow at home with seven chill
dren, the eldest of whom is on y ten years
of age, had not the time to spare to see
the remains of her husband lowered into
the grave. She was needed at home,
where her youngest child, few months
old, was seriously i'll. The little one died
forty-eight hours after its father breathed
his last.
DISPOSSESS WARRANT.
Half an hour after the child expired,
Constable Joe" Locke of the Second
District Court called to serve Mrs. Cos
tello with a dispossess warrant. His
heart was touched, however, by the
scene of misery, and instead of putting
the fatherless family on the street ne
bought food for. them and returned the
disposses warrant to court.
The landlords agent, James "A. Simp-
son, promised Judge Parker to make ar
rangements for home for the destitute
family, but yesterday called at the Sec
ond District Court and asked for the
return of dispossess writ.
ANOTHER BABY. DIES.
Last night Mrs. Costello's three-year-
old baby died. The unfortunate woman
will be put on the streets today or to-
morrow unless speedy relief is. given her.
What is to be done with the dead babe
she does not know.
Real Estate Agent Simpson said this
morning that the owner of the premises
wanted the rent or possession, and that
he had nothing else than follow the in
structions of his employer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-25
Title Co.'s Mortgage Bonds
for Sl5O,O00 Go Up in
Smoke.
OF INCENDIARY ORIGIN, TOO
Distinguished Financiers Asl
sist at the Sacrifice With
Considerable Satisfac.
ton.

There was fierce fire in the First
National Bank Building this morning, Of
incendiary origin, and in few minutes
$150,000 worth of securities Of the N. j.
Title Guarantee and Trust Co., went un
in smoke
Those who caused the fire and watched
its progress with considerable satisfac<
tion were:=President e. F. G.. Youngs
of the First National Bank; President
]. E. Hulshizer, of the n. J. Title
Guarantee and Trust Co.; president
John a. Walker, of the Dixon Crucible
Company; Lawyers William Fl. Corbin
and ]. D. BedIe, and Mr.. Frank H
Earle.
MIR. WALKERS LITTLE JOKE.
Shortly after ten o'clock these gentle-
men met in the bank parlor. Mr.. Hull
shizer had a big package with him con-
tanning the bonds. Led by President
Young, they all went down stairs to the
boiler room. The engineer opened the
doors of the furnace, and in went the
bonds. 1t was all over in few min-
utes.
We've burned enough to buy a few
tons of coal" remarked Mr.. ]. A. Walk
er, with sly look at the member Of
the firm of Mackay, Young & Co.
PRES. HULSHIZER'S POLICY.
When the Title Company was started
some years ago it issued four series of
mortgage bonds, which were in the
usual way hypothecated to trustees
There were 81 100000 of these outstand-
ing Whenever President Hulshizer
could get hold of them he bought them
up and in this way redeemed $15U,uvU
worth of these securities, leaving $780,
coo still out. In the course of time
they will be snapped up and treated
in the same fashion as the $150,0O0 We're
this morning.
Il haven't been arrested yet for the
iucendiary fire, gieefnlly remarked
President Hulshizer, who enjoyed the
proceedings immensely.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-25
Walking Calendars.

In Siam every woman is walking cal
endar. On Sunday red silk with parure
of rubies is worn; Monday brings silver
and white dress and necklace of moon
stones; Tuesday is dedicated to light red,
with coral ornaments; Wednesday is de-
voted to green. with emeralds; Thursday
sees display of variegated colors, with
cats eyes; Friday the lady is arrayed in
pale blne, with flashing diamonds, and
Saturday in omre sombre, darker blue,
with sapphires to match.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-25
CENTRAL APPEALS
Railroad Go. Asks Reduction
Of 81, ,l99, 900 On It's
Assessment for 1901.
STATE BOARD HERE OCT. 8
North Baptist Church Trus-
tees Want Three Years
Taxes Cancelled on the
Parsonage.
STATE BOARD HERE OCT. 3

I The State Board Of Taxation will
meet at the City Hall on October 8 to
hear appeals from property owners who
believe that their holdings have been
over-assessed for taxing purposes.
81 So far three hearings have been sched-
uled where the property on which re-
ductions are requested is situated in
Jersey City.
The Central Railroad of New Jersey
has formally protested against the as
sessment of 81 1,603,O00 for the year 1871
on block 2,154, lot %, situated in Com
munipaw avenue. 1t requests that the
assessed valuation be cut down to $749,-
600. The company also appeals from an
assessment of $771 200 levied against
lot 1.497, on New York Bay, and says
that $4,000 would be fair and just
valuation.
CHURCH SEEKS RELIEF.
The trustees of the North Baptist
Church, Jersey avenue and Fourth street.
have asked the State Board to cancel
the assessment levied against the land
and building at No. 2S9 avonia avenue,
for the years 1899, 1900 and 1901. They
claim that as the building is used as a
parsonage and therefore is church prop
erty it is exempt from taxation.
William Daugherty expects to be al
lowed to explain why ne thinks build
ing at Henderson and Morgan streets
was over-assessed at s., 600 in 1901. He
says that SO, 900 would be proper valu-
alton.
TAX BOARD MEETS.
The Jersey City Tax Board had a
business meeting at its office in the City
Hall this morning with President Robert
J. Hoos in the chair. and Commissioners
Degnan and Lindsay making motions.
They passed the usual batch of claims
and salary warrants
The Commissioners informally dis
cuseed their long drawn out task of re-
adjusting their assessments in order TO
made the grand totals tally with the re-
port which the Republican members
filed with the County Board for the
Equalization of Taxes.
Messrs. Degnan and Linsay are get
tin gray headed over their strenuous eff
forts to make things come out even.
They are now fearing what will hap
pen when the State Board of Taxation
is called upon to pass on their work for
the year 1902-3. 1t is known that a
vigorous fight will be made by the cor
porations, whose assessments have been
jacked up, to secure reduction of the
valuations.
If they are reduced to any extent Jer-
sey City may find itself confronted by a
serious problem.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-25
DIED

BUNCE-On Sept %. 1902, Emma c.
Bunce aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral on Friday. Sept. 20, at
IL A. NJ, from her late residence. l99
Cambridge avenue. lnterment Weehawk-
en- Cemetery.
BDGAR.-On Thursday, September 25,
1902, after a lingering illness, Rob
ert. beloved husband of Sarah NJ.
Edgar, aged 56 years.
Relatives and friends, also Geo. II.
Thomas Post, G. A. r., are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence, No. 23I Hutton street. on
Sunday, Sept. %, at two O'Clock T. nj.
ENGEL.-On September II, 1902. Liz
zie beloved wife of Adam Engel,
age 81 years and Il months.
Relatives and friends are invited to at.
tend the funeral from her late residence,
No 103 Beacon avenue, on Friday, Sept.
26 at P. NJ.
LEMMERMAN-On Tuesday, Sept. %,
1902, Henry J.. the beloved husband
of Lizzie M. Zimmerman.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral service at his late
residence, No Ala Bergen avenue, on
Thursday evening, Sept. 20, at 7.30
P. NJ
SMTsrH.-On September %, 1902,
Joseph Smith aged 80 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence, No 162 Fremont street.
ON Saturday at 10 A. NJ; thence to ST.
Bridget's R. G.. Church, where solemn
mass of requiem will be offered for the
repose Of his soul
WINCKLER.-On Tuesday, September
%, 1902. Emile beloved wife OF
Anton Winckler, at the home of hes
son. Henry G.. Winckler, No. 134
Ogden avenue.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services at
2 p NJ. on Friday. Sept. 26.
WOODS.-On Wednesday, Septemhes
"A, 1902, Harold D.. Woods, age II
years.
Funeral will be held on Friday. Sept.
26, from George Stevens's burial parlors,
No. Cos Jersey avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-25
CAN'T FOOL THIS COURT.
Recorder Lazarus, Of Bayonne,
bisciplines Refractory
Complainants.

Police Recorder Hyman Lazarus of
Bayonne this morning made an example
of several men and women who had
made formal complaints before him and
then objected to proceeding with exami-
nations. The litigants calmly told Re-
corder Lazarus when their cases were
called that the troubles had been settled
out of court.
The judge refused to be governed by.
the private arrangements of people who
were trying to use the court.
Mrs. Fannie Kapeloff, Of No. rs West
Twenty-sixth street, had been arrested
upon complaint of Jennie Kaplaw,
charged with notoriously disorderly con-
duct The complainant objected to any
hearing, saying the case had been settled.
Last night q young man told the judge
the case was settled and said he wanted
to make the court little present. Re-
corder Lazarus Indignantly refused the
present and collared the youth and shook
him vigorously. Both sides were COM
PEELED to testify, the court placing the
defer dant under bonds to keep the peace.
A tagrant case was that of Joseph e.
Vansky against Joseph Muskroft, of No.
7S East Twenty-frst street The charge
was disorderly conduct. Vansky re-
fused to prosecute, but was disciplined.
Paul Jastrap was accused by the court
of interfering and keeping the interested
parties away from court. Jastrop him
self refused to obey subpoena and was
severely reprimanded. Vansky admitted
accepting $5 from Muscroft in settlement
of the case. The defendant was fined
$40 and the complainant S5.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-25
AFRO-AMERlcAN INTERESTS.
Conference Will Open Tonight in
ST. Marks A. M. E. Church.

The Afro-American Historical and
Educational Conference will meet tonight
in st. Marks A. NJ. E. Church, Mon
mouth near Eighth streets. Addresses
will be made by Bishop Alexander Wal
ters, DR.. George E. Cannon, Counselor
Spraggins, w. B. Reed, Rev. Mr.. Ash
ley of Bethel A. M. E. Church and Rev.
w. Augustus Fitch, pastor of st.
Marks Church
moral elevation of the colored race and
plans fodr the furtherance of this object
will be discussed. Delegates from all
the branches of the society will be
present
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-25
EXCELSIOR B. & |.

The Excelsior Mutual Building and
Loan Association, series No. 2. held their
weekly meeing last night in its rooms
No. 57S Summit avenue. The receipts
for the week amounted to $1,O1655. Two
small loans were made, one of $500 and
the other of $500.
After the meeting the large bouquet
received by the board was presented to
Mr.. R. Brown, the president.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-25
her HUSBAND SENT TO JAIL.

William de Boyen, of No. 60 Webster
avenue, was arraigned this morning in
the Second Criminal Court before Judge
Murphy on complaint of his wife, Ka-
therine De Bojon on charge of atroci-
GUS assault and battery.
The wife told Judge Murphy her hus-
band had been without work and had
beat her and used her earnings for drink.
She said he struck his stepson with
bottle. De Bojon was given six months.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-25
ROT, RUBBISH AND B0sH'
Another Journal" Balloon Story
Punctured.

Another of the Journals" hot-air-
balloon stories was punetured today.
Yesterday the paper went into spasms
over a strike among the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company's ferryhands and
gravely stated that the boats would all
be tied up on October 1. The hands
wanted, according to the spirit of the
article, $1,000 a month, l hour a days
labor, their wages sent home on Satur-
days, and an automobile trip every Sun
day.
A high official of the company, who
certainly knows what he is talking about,
simply remarked when his attention was
directed to the story
"Rot, rubbish and bosh." 1assE4
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-25
vETERANlEeION ENcAMPMENT

On October 5, G and the Erie Rail-
road will sell excursion tickets to Chi
cago, Ill, and return at rate of $40 for
the round trip, good to return until Oc-
stober 16. Through trains leave Jersey
City 2:45 and $50 P. M.
For sleeper reservations apply to C.sE.
Ross, foot Pavonia avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-25
HIGH SCHOOL SITE.
Board of Education's Committee Said
to Favor the Harrison Property.

At meeting of the Board of Educa-
ton tonight it is expected that pre-
liminary report of some kind will be re-
ceived from the committee appointed 10
make a hunt for a High School site. 1t
is known that the members are divided
in their preferences, although a mapority
of them are said to be in favor of the
Harrison site.
Principals and teachers for the even
ing schools will be selected by the board
this evening.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-25
PAYING FOR HIS PRANK.
Young McGrath Held for Tossing a
Eireeracker in a Saloon.

William McGrath, eighteen years old,
of No. 2441a First street, was held for
the Grand Jury by Judge Hoos yester-
day. The bonds were placed at $40O.
McGrath, on the Fourth of July, threw
a giant tirecracker, it is alleged into the
saloon owned by James Burns at No.
351 Grove street. The cracker exploded
and when the smoke cleared away it was
found that the bootblack employed by
Burns would have to go to the hospital
A large plate-glass window also was
broken.
NIcGrath was not found by the police
until Tuesday evening last. He was ar
rested and held on two charges, assault
and battery and malicious mischief.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-25
HIS SANITY QUESTIONED.

John Lee, forty-two years old, of No.
155 Montgomery street. was committed
to the county jail for ten days by Judge
Hoos this morning, to await examination
as to his sanity by DR.. Converse. He
was committed on the application of his
wife, who fears he will harm himself or
her.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-25
TWO MONTHS FOR ASSAULT.

Because David O'Keefe, white, of No.
312 Grand street, would not buy Philip
drink, according to O'Keefe, Webb hit
him with beer glass. O'Keefe had
Webb arrested and Judge Hoos sent him
to the county farm for two months.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-25
ROBERT EDGAR DEAD.

Robert Edgar, ffty-six years old,
well known resident Of the Hudson City
section, died at FIVE o'clock this morning
at his home No. 257 Hutton street. He
had been i'll for some time. He was COM
mander of George A. Thomas ost G. A.
r., and a member of many other organ
izations He leaves widow. three sons
and three daughters.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-25
MUSTN'T SIT ON FAGAN's
STEPS.

John Skelly of No. so Montgomery
street, was arrested yesterday morning
and held as disorderly person. He was
sitting on the City Hall steps at the time
of his arrest. This morning he told
Judge Hoos that he was sick at the time
and not drunk. He was discharged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-25
BOQUET FOR B. & 1. DIRECTORS
Mrs. Dominic Delighted Over Dis
posing OF Mortgage.

The Board Of Directors Of the Excel
sior Mutual Building and Loan Associa-
ton Series No. 2 have received large
bouquet of carnations and roses with the
compliments of Mrs. +. r. Dominic, one
of their members She has just been able
to pay off her mortgage through the as
sociation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-25
! Al ola and We'll Tried Remedy.

Mrs Winslow,s Soothing Syrup for children
teething should always be used for children
while feething 1t softens the gums, allays
the pain cures wind collie and Is the best
remedy FOR diarrhoea Twenty-Five cents per
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-25
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, Sept. %. 1902.-Fore-
east for the thirty-six hours ending at s
P. NJ. Friday Rain tonight and prob
ably tomorrow; east winds.