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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-24
CLEMENTS BALI.
Many Politicians Enjoy the
Associations Annual Re-
ception and Dance.

The Alexander Clements Association
held its annual bail Friday night, at Elks'
Hall. The event was big success, and
as a social event SUPPRESSED any previous
affair the association has held. The grand
march was led by the standard bearer
and Mrs. Clements and was very pret-
tily executed. The gentlemen who help
ed make the event such a success were:--
Floor Manager, Benjamin Taylor; AS
sistant Floor Managers, Matthew Ma
lone, James Ford.
Floor Committee, Joseph Buckley.
John Smith, Edward Markley, julius
Lubbert, Fred Schnaibel. Fred. Cooper,
Murt Haire, Michael J. Kenny, William
J.. Dooley, Anthony Murray, Owen Cor
rigan, Patrick Fiaherty, Thomas Rut-
ledge, Thos Madigan, Ambrose Guiton,
John F. Collins, Joseph Mallon, Michael
Devlin, Walter Marnell.
Reception Committee, James w. Done
Ian, Chairman; Thomas Anderson, Law
renee Coughlin, Patrick H. Connolly,
Peter Miller. John Corrigan. John F..
Crosby, Michael j. Callahan. John J..
Sweeney. Albert Clements, James Ford,
Daniel Griffen, Ad McDougall, Paul
Vaughn, Thos. Mcclure, John Hartigan,
Wm R. Clements. Michael Crotty, VIII
liam R. Kett, Eugene Condor, Alex. Pc
trie. Thos. DoneSan.
Bowling Club, Hugh F. Mclaughlin,
Captain: Harry Heller, Adolph Schadier,
Thomas Kenny. William Fullem. Andrew
TWright, Pierce Fleming, Edward M.
Flaherty, William Whalen, John Ford,
Ad McDougall, Joseph Quirk. Geo. Gar
rettson, Frank Carly, John Lenahan, Eu-
gene Sullivan, John D. German.
The officers are:-William j. Dooley,
President; Anthony Murray, Vice-Presi-
dent; Benjamin Taylor, Recording Secre-
tary; John r. Collins, Financial Cecre-
tary; Alex j. Clements, Treasurer; Julius
Lubbert, Sergeant-at-ArIns.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-24
PROBING INGRAM CASE
Grand Jury Examines Many
Witnesses But Comes to No
Final Agreement.

The Grand Jury on Friday afternoon
continued its investigation Of the case Of
Robert Ingram, the Republican engineer
at the High Service pumping station on
Summit avenue, who resigned his posi-
ton after confessing to padding the pay
rolls of his department
Thomas Larkfns, an employe at the
pumping station. testified that only two
employesa of Theodore Smiths Sons Co.
were at work there on December "a last
the day ON which Ingram had certified
=that three OF tf1e contractors men were
repairing the pumps.
Commissioner Helntze admitted that in
some cases, as with reputable business
houses it was customary to allow city
employees to draw their pay on holidays or
in cases of sickness.
President Robert G. Smith. of the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners could
throw little additional light on the scam
dal
Prosecutor Erwin. who was present, ex-
amined the witnesses closely but nothing
was revealed to lend the color of truth to
the Republican organs intimation in de-
tense of Ingram that further frauds in
yolving other officials would be revealed
by the investigation.
a short debate followed the examination
of witnessesof witnesses, after which 1t
was decided to continue the inquiry until
next Friday.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-24
MYSTERY IN
THIS DEATH
Pretty Katie Dunbar Dies at
the Home Of Her
Friend.
WAS I'M GREAT AGONY
Police Believe Her Fianca
Can Throw Some Light
on the Case.

Katie Dunbar, pretty twenty -year-oid
girl, of No. 81 Jordan avenue. died at
q clock yesterday afternoon at the home
OF John Daley. Nc. s22 Cemznn pa y ave-
nue. without medical attendance. The
police believe that the circums tances sur
rounding her death warrant Investigation
on their part County Physician Converse
has ordered the body Kept at the morgua
until he makes an autopsy. He made a
superficial examination last night, but
made no report.
Tho police. under Captain MeKaig. are
at work on the case 1t was on ths
strength Of a report made by City Physi-
clan G. v. Everitt. who examined the
body an honr after death, that the police
took up the case. DR.. Everitt was asked
to examine the body by the police, and he
said that her death was probably due to
malpractice. He was not positive in his
statement, and told the police so. But
Captain McKaig had the body sent to the
morgue and then notified DIR. Converse.
Up to late this afternoon no autopsy had
been performed
The police learn that the girl left her
home about o'clock Saturday night to go
visiting. She took a dress suit case with
her which contained several pieces Of
clothing. she reached the Daley home
about 9 o'clock with John Donneliy TO
whom she was engaged At the DALEY
home was Lizzie Daley, a friend Of the
Dunbar girls. The Daley girl tells the
police that both she and the Dunbar girl
retired about 10 o'clock. At midnight the
Dunbar girl was seized with pains ip the
stomach followed by violent vomiting.
Some brandy was procured. but the girl
got no better The sick girl suffered all
night and died mt / o'clock yesterday
without medical attendance. It was then
that the police were notified.
Donnelly, who remained at the Daley
house all night, has not been seen since
Saturday night The police believe that
he can send some light on the death Of
the girl, and they are looking for him He
had not been located up to late this after
noon.
The Daley girl tells the police that she
thought her friend died from hasfy con-
sumption. but the parents of the dead
girl deny the story. They are artzbroken
over. the sudden loss Of. their child.
Dr. Everitt said that he did not care 70
discuss the case. He intinated that Or.
Converse was the one to make state
ment, if any statement was to be made.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-24
CAN He CONVICT !?
Counsel in White Bribery
Case Questions Mr.. Pit
ney's Jurisdiction.

Ex-Judge Robert S. Hudspeth continued
his argument before Vice Chancellor
Pitney today on behalf OF Or. g. W
White who is charged with bribing Wit
nesses to abstain from giving testimony
in the doctors divorce suit now before
the Court Of Chancery.
Judge Hudspefh FIRST raised the point
that the Court had no Jurisdiction. and
argued that the contempt, Il any, was
one for the Grand Jury. The matter, ne
held, was Of great Importance because It
would establish a precedent.
What are we gong to doY' asked the
Court Everyone is saying that the
courts won't take notice of the continual
perjury and bribery sof witness In opera
ton. Is the Court to lay down and wait
until the people are educated up to the
level Of telling the truth in court? ] think
the courts owe something to the public
to maintain these institutions.
Mr.. Hudspeth, continuing, said it was
absurd to imagine even that DR.. White
would bribe 4 stranger to him Ike Gilker-
son. one who could do him no harm, and
then commit the act in public. The fact,
said the lawyer, was that it was
GanQdDiG1 tOIS SplfeS} ~ III Jst = . - -
titioner who stood high in the estimation
of the public. Judge Hudspeth was pro-
ceeding to defend George Krieger, ex-
chief of police of Union Hill and MEM
Der of the present Grand Jury, whom the
Vice Chancellor so severely denounced
last week, when his Honor interrupted
Mr. Hudspeth. saying =
aKrieger made a palpable attempt to
impose on this Court. His conduct was
miserable and contemplate"
ellis trouble was that he was over
cautious said Judge Hudspeth.
sHe deliberately lied and his whole
manner was unworthy Of a respectable
citizen. Lies are always a mistake. I
say these things about him. and don't
take anything back, " said the Court.
Judge Hudspeth defined motive in a
legal sense, and he argued that unless q
motive had been shown the doctor could
rot be he'd guilty. The doctors witness
Spitz, the lawyer said, was one OF tness
unscruplous creatures who pose as Sher-
Judge Hudspeth, was to be real detec-
"A stale one said the Vice Chancellor,
smiling
VERY nauseous,s said Mr.. Hudspeth.
laughing
The argument was closed at recess and
the Vice Chancellor said he would so
over the testimony again and give de-
cic;Nr fatpr
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-24

was never surrendered. but expired by
its own terms. Mr.. Jarvis's successor
Mr.. r. NJ Jarvis, has since had the use
of the dock at the foot of Thirteenth
street, for the purpose of landing goods
to his tobacco warehouse, and has paid
the D.. l.. & w. r. r. rent for 1t.
It was Mr.. Jarvis who promoted the
action of the city to enforce its claim
that the causeway in question was pub
lie street.
..Ifis evidence commanded the wee
Chancellor. naturally proved to be the
strongest of any produced against the
complainants. He, however, admitted
paying rent to the comDlainants as own
ers of the docks and piers, but attempted
TO distinguish between rent for the pier
which he admitted belongs to the COM
plainants, and rent for the bulkhead or
dock at the foot of the street, so called,
which he claimed was free to the public
In this attempt. l think he failed. 1t
was moreover -oroven that although he
had attempted to resist payment OF rent
for a year or two. he finally did pay II
to Mr.. Reasoner, the superintendent OF
the complainant, the Morris & Essex R.
r. Co, before the death of that gentle
man.
I'm the descriptions contained in the
Jarvis and Henwood leases it must be ad-
mitted that the language used indicates
actual rights accrued under those leases
have become extinct, either by their ex-
piration or by their surrender. No pri-
yate rights now exist under them, and
Jersey City. as we have seen, has never
taken advantage of them by declaring the
street to be a public street or working it
as such: nor has Jersey City ever been
invited to do so by the owners of the
land .
The opinion then concluded in the Ian
guage at the head of this article.
This decision will be at once carried to
the Court of Errors and Appeals
Before Congressman Allen L. McDer-
mott left for Washington this afternoon
the opinion was handed to him. He said
that an appeal would. of course, be taken
and should the city be beaten In the Court
Of Last Resort in the State, the questions
at issue would be threshed out in the
United States Supreme Court.
Finance Commissioner Jacob Ringle,
who has taken a great interest in the suit,
said he expected that the decision would
be adverse to the city. When it came to
the United States Court it placed Jersey
City among cities out West in Wisconsin,
all of which are fighting the same ques-
tion about filing in lands under water in
front Of city property. The grants to the
railroads. he thought, would not be up
held.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-24
FOR BUSINESS AGENT
District Council Of Carpenters Re-
ceives Many Nominations

The District Council Of Carpenters at
its meeting at Council Hall, No. Il Hobo
ken avenue. on Saturday night, received
the following nominations for Business
Agent: Michael J. Walsh, Local Union
No. 4S2; George Odell and F. r. Vree-
land, No. 4se, Bayonne. John Logan, ST.,
No. 5s4; Harry Thompson, No. 2S2, and
r. e. Edwards and Thomas Angus. No.
1ss. odeil is the present agent, and has
served one term. Walsh and Edwards
have both had experience in the same
line, the latter preceding Odell In the
position. The contest will be decided by
the members of the twelve allied locals
of the county on a referendum vote, when
viii be canvassed by the District coun-
Gil at its last meetinwg in March
The new agent will enter on the du-
ties Of his position in April.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-24
HEATH WARNED
Commissioner Heintze Ad-
vises Him to Be Sure Of
the Truth Of His
Statements.

Commissioner HeintZe expressed himself
this morning in speaking of Mr.. Heath
auditor of Finance Commissioner AD-
ernethy. and his method of holding VI,
claims passed by the Street and Water
Commissioners and making fake reports
on the~same to the Board of Finance. He
said:-
''Mr Heath can make public every re-
suit his investigations bring him, but my.
advice to him is to be careful and see
that he has good foundation for all state
ments he sees fit to make. Such a slip
shod manner OF arriving at conclusions.
as basing opinions on casual remarks
without recourse to figures and bills can
have no better result than leading him
astray in a manner that Is calculated u
make him appear either Incompetent or
as attempting to cast unwarranted doubts
on the honesty and integrity of the mem-
bers Of the Board , OF street AN and NY Ma.es ! es
satisfied, will not be entertained Dy
thinking citizens, and the former view
must, Of necessity, defeat his Efforts at
making political capital.
I'VE have nothing to conceal Every
action of this Board is at all times oDe1
to public view. We are conducting rupAc
affairs that come under our branch OF
fhe municipal government along business
lines and we have nothing to fear lroni
publicity But when false statements are
made and scattered broadcast we are at
the mercy Of a method that is difficult =
combat The disagreements between Mr.
Heath and this Board have grown out
Of what we are bound to consider uni
form treatment at his hands Let him
stick to the truth and to be careful 70
arrive at the truth and harmony will cer-
tainly prevail
Mr. Heath was seen in the office of the
Board of Finance where he is assistant
porter OF "The News" he said:
There Is nothing new in my DEPART
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-24
VISITED PHILADELPHIA
Fifsy-nins Me.nbers Of the Haboken
Quartette Club Sing in Quakev Citv

F'ifty-rine members of the Hoboken
Quartette Club went to Philadelphia on
Friday and took part in celebrating the
fiftieth anniversary of the Younger
Maennerchor Of that city They returned
to Hoboken last night The members
were loudly applauded for the choruses
which they rendered at the celebration
under the leadership Of Emil Reyl
The other societies represented were
The Arion of New York. Arion Of New
ark. Germania Of Baltimore, and orpheus
Of Buffalo.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-24
SHOCKED TODEATH
Thomas Burke Touched a
Live Wire During the
Storm and Is Pick
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-24
OPEN THE SEWERS
Plugged ManhoIes Make Walk
ing on the Heights Dam
Gus to Health and
Limb.


The condition of the streets and cross
walks on the Heights is such that Pc
destrians cannot cross without going
over their shoetops. Sewers are plug
ged up and consequently the siush ana
water is a foot deep around the cor
ners and crosswalks. There seems to be
no relief from this trying condition OF
affairs. The police have been unusually
active in forcing people to clean their
walks, but have neglected to have the
sewers cleaned.
Residents are up in arms over the
manner IN which they have been neglect
cd by the ashmen. 1t is now almost ten
days since the barrels have been emp
tied in some sections Of the Heights.
Thousands Of barrels grace the walks.
Some are entirely covered with snow and
ice.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-24
YOUNG MEN ENTERTAIN
Members of the Independent
Club Prove to Be Princes.
of Entertainers.

At the annual family night reception OF
the Young Mems Independent Social Club,
held at Fehren's Ha1l, No. l6s Beacon ave-
nue., on Saturday night. the members Of
that popular organization again distin-
guished themselves as entertainers. Few
social events of the season have been as
well attended and every one Of the large
party present thoroughly enjoyed the
evening.
Mr.. Steve Kelly, the famous tenor, sang
several selections, as did Miss Annette
Rusch, Mr. Fred Parr, Mr.. George Kroh,
Mr. John Keleher, Mr. Fred Watson and
Mr. Robert Muller. Mr.. George Hoppe
danced and at the conclusion OF the elab-
crate banquet, which had been prepared
by Host Fehrens. Mr.. Frank Mannion de-
livered an appropriate address, me COM
chairman; E. viehmeyer Fred Parr,
Frank Mannion and Samuel Payne.
Some of those present were: Mr.. and
J. Quinn, Mr.. and Mrs. Ruelbach, Nj
Klinck, Mr.. and Mrs P. Bottner, Mr.. and
Mrs. s. Kelly, Mr.. and Mrs. " Keleher,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Engel.. Mr.. and Mrs;
Lutz, Mr.. and Mrs. R. Neffers Mr.. and
ner. Mr. and Mrs F. Richardson, Mr.: and
Mrs. F. Michel, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Eller-
berg, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Braun, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Farrell, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Parr,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Watson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Emil Creutzberg, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Walker Mr.. and Mrs A McCann, Mr..
Mrs. Engel. Mr and Mrs. C.. Roads. Mr..
and Mrs C. Majorie, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. M. Galley, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Clarke Mr.. and Mrs r. Muller.
Mr.. and Mrs Weiner Gerhard Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Mannion. Mr.. and Mrs. Breen,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Engel, Mr. and Mrs c.
Wakenheimer, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Gunther,
Mr.. and Mrs S. Arndt. Mrs, Huber, Miss
Lena Anderson, Miss Annette Rusch. Miss
Mamie Van Reythen, Miss Catherine Tul-
lv Miss Leary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-24
VERY HARD UP
Republicans Talk Of Some
Pretty Poor ShrieVal-
ty Timber.
JACK GRAHAM ONE
"Tom" McEwan and Johnny
Weastell Considered
Strong Candidates.

There is much talk just now about the
shrievalty among Republicans. The
Dickinson Association stag started the
topic and it has been going around at a
pretty rapid rate since. There is no lack
Of candidates. They are as thick as flies
in summer and nearly as persistent. But
they are little more active than their
friends and supporters. Though the talk
at this time has reached the proportions
Of 'sthe all-absorbing topic, an hours 3
walk this morning and conversations with
haIf dozen workers" showed that there
are six candidates for the nomination at
least.
Captain Jack Graham is the choice of
some. He has friends who think it pretty
nearly time that he got something. :
Jack himself is inclined to scout the
idea that he has a chance. In speaking
of his reported candidacy this morning
jack said:-
ME for Sheriff. Stop your kiddins
Why, amt candidate. But III tel
you who could be elected by a big ma
jority.''
..who2s asked Horace Farrier, who was
present.
Johnny WeasteH is a popular man
throughout the county. He has a great
many friends. and the workers all like
him. He can give you that good grip
of the hand that makes votes. He Is
not one of those icebergs."
.sYes.'' said Mr. Farrier. "Weastell
would be winner.
TThere are others in the Republican
ranks that think that Thomas McEwen
should get the nomination. They say
that the very strongest kind of can
didate must be selected so that the Re-
publicans may be able to make fair
showing. There is always lack of con-
fidence of victory in the shrivaly talk.
Just how the McEwan supporters think
of the chances of their choice getting the
nomination was shown when one of them
said
II can see McEwan getting the nomi-
nation, don't think.
Hoboken Republicans are clamoring for
recognition. They are anxious to have a
Republican of that city nominated and
havg put forth William H bod. MR.. Dod
Is a state Inspector Of Factories and
workshops and has a host Of friends,
and two hosts of enemies.
John Kaiser of Lafayette Deputy In
ternal Revenue Collector in charge OF the
Jersey City office, is among those spoken
of and he is not adverse to making the
run. He is member of the Republican
County Committee. who has worked hard
for his party and should he be overlooked
there is likely to be a great deal of III
feeling in Lafayette.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-24
LADY AuERsacR's BALL
Fourteenth Annual Ball of Popnlar
Lodge a Grand Success.

The fourteenth annual masqte ana
civic bali of Lady Auerbach Lodge, No.
1901, K. and L. Of H., held at the Ave
nue. House. on Washington bir1naay
eve, was gratifying success Ihe az
tendance was much larger than was e1'-
peeted and nothing occurred TO mar me
festivity OF the occasion. Robert Barr
as floor manager was assisted by Erns-
tina Gantzhorn, Kate Wagner and Eiiz-
abeth Eaton On the reception commit
tee were Henry Blade. Julia Schneider
and Anna Thomson. Edward Groeschei
as chairman Of the committee Of arrange
nents was assisted by M. Naseie. Sec
refsTv: Phil. Dressed, Treasurer: Il
Thomson. and A. Kuhi.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-24
JERSEY CITY PEOPLE IN FLORIDA

Mr.. and Mrs Henry W. Dewitt. Of Bel
mont avenue. returned last night from
a delightful holiday spent In Florida,
They encountered many well known Jer-
sey city people at st. Augustine. among
whom were Mr.. and Mrs, Thomas Fl.
Williams, Of Bergen avenue; Mr. and
Mrs. Jas. r Hall. Of Jersey avenue. and
Counsellor and Mrs. Max Rosenberg,
on their wedding trip
Mr.. Dewitt met Admiral Dewey At
Palm Beach and had an iraterestins chat
with the Manila Bay hero.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-24
HIS PLEA UNAvAlLlHG
Recorder Stanton Sends to Jail
Man who Acknowledges His FauIs

When James Wilson, a well dressed
man. about forty years of age, with s
clean shaven face. who said be belonged
in New York. was arraigned before Re-
corder Stanton in the Hoboken police
court this morning on suspicion Of being
a piclpocket. he said:-
4 am not an anged, your Honor I've
done wrong and | know it. # you'll let
me go I'll steer clear Of Hoboken for ever
and warn all others to do the same.
admit / was arrested last May. but It
was all because was in bad company !
Wilson was arrested BY Detective Ser
geant Nelson near the ferry, where he
was lettering with several pals. The Re-
corder senteneed him to sixty days In
the peniteatiary.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-24
cAnE 70 SEE The PRINCE
Eight Year Old Boy Walked in From
Oraupe to Meet Henry.

Patrolman Entwistle found eight-year-
old James Mulvehall. Of No. 108 Hill
street. Orange. wandering aimlessly
about Exchange place, at twenty five
minutes past one o'clock this morning.
He said nonchalently that he had come
in on a Newark train to see the Prince"
He was sent to the Oakland avenue
prison for women and children to be held
over until this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-24
FELL ON SLIPPERY PAVEMENT

Charles Behrens, forty-two years old,
Of No. 339 Fourth street, fell yesterday
at Jersey avenue and Fourth street. and
broke his left ankle.
John Mach, forty-five years old, driver
of a coal truck, fell in front OF his coal
truck, Saturday, at the crossing Of New
ark avenue and the Susquehanra Rail-
road One of the wheels passed over
and crushed his right ARM
Duke Thompson, seventy Years old, of
No. 327 Montgomery streef. fell on the
sidewalk In front OF No 262 Montgom-
cry street. Saturday afternoon, and broke
his right leg.