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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-11
VlRTUOUS vICKERS
Assistant Prosecutor Goes
Spying and Frying
About North
Hudson.
.AFTERsUNDAY
Alleged Complaints OF Resorts
Frequented by Girls
Mayors Under
Subpoena.
-AFTERSUNDAY DANCING

1.-THE Prosecutors office. where COM
plants are made to it or to the court, VIII
take a hand at regulating the police ar
fairs of the different municipalities Of the
county, if the proper officials fail to do
their duty in the matter of enforcing the
laws and suppressing Objectionable re-
sorts within their jurisdiction"
Such was the explanation made by As
sistant Prosecutor Vickers this morning
when asked this morning the meaning or
his visit with Grand Jury Clerk James
Clark and other representatives of the
district attorneys office to different re-
sorts in North Hudson on Sunday even
ing last.
The States representative devoted con-
siderable time to North Bergen. and it IS
claimed found that dancing and other
forms of amusement were permitted there
almost without restraint. Chief of Police
Brady was finally located, and the condi-
tion of affairs in his bailiwick, as learned
by the States officers, was told to him
with the result that the places were at
once closed. In discussing the matter,
Mr.. yickers said
Numerous complaints have been re-
celved by the Court and Prosecutor about
the questionable resorts permitted to run
In some of the North Hudson municipaii-
ties on Sunday. It was claimed tnal
dance halls frequented by young girls
and entertainments attended in some
cases by disorderly crowds were allowed
without restraint In response to COM
n,,nications sent to the chiefs Of police
of the different municipalities by Prose
cutor Erwin recently, replies We're recesN-
ed that there were no violations OF tns
law in such jurisdictions. An Investigation
bv detectives from this office has reveai-
ed that the condictions complained OF did
exist and the Prosecutor has determined
m act in the matter and force the OBJ
iectfonable resorts to close
In connection with the matter the
l,navors chiefs of police and police cap
ta,ns of the different municipalities have
baan suhpoenaed to appear before the
Grand Jury on Fiday next. Mayor Fagan
who was a witness on last Friday. is the
only chief executive moi summoned
The object of the Grand Jury Is to have
: friendly talk with the -ofiicials relative
10 the alleged violations of law in their
several jurisdictions. Nary of these on
c,aIs over their signatures have denied
that such violations existed and they will
he asked 10 explain the discrepancies be-
tween their statements and the reports
of the Prosecutors officers as to what
had been discovered, especially in the
North Hudson municipalities
While this conference is intended to be
an informal one the officials summoned
viii be expected to make some statement
~ shs;r intentions in the event of a re-
newal Of the Objectionable practices. and
II this not done to the satisfaction of the
inouiring body action may be taken with
view to Furnishing those known to have
violated the law in the PAST.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-11
ADDING TO THE HOME
Building Operations Begun on
the Corner Site of Hotel
Washington Prop
erty.

The property recently acquired by the
Sisters Of Peace of st. Joseph's Home at
Washington and York streets, and which
included the Hotel Washington property,
looks as if the Sisters of the home have
contemplated to build on the corner prop
erty at once
This morning men were noticed carry
lumber inside the board inclosure and
and arranging it in beam fashion on the
old foundation of the building, which was
recently torn down.
No information could be secured as to
what the Sisters intend to erect on the
property, but it is rumored that as they
have extended the lease of the Hotel
Washington for three years, that a tenn
porary frame building will be erected on
the corner property as an addition to the
Home. At the expiration of the lease of
the hotel, building will begun on The new
brick structures. The Sisters intend TO
erect, 1t is said, boarding school.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-11
BOSS CARPENTERS IDEAS
Proposition to Grade Wages Reject
ed--Business Agent.

A proposition to grade the wages of
journeymen carpenters according TO their
ability was discussed at last nights meet
ing of the Hudson Co. Boss Carpenters
Association at the Avenue House, but 20
definite action was taken.
The matter was brought up by Con-
tractor Simmons, but was vigorously op-
posed by Contractor Jospeh Jewkes, who
insisted that such a scheme would mean
the degradation of the trade generally He
said the elevation and betterment of the
condition of the workmen meant the ele-
yation and betterment of the condition of
the bosses.
Eight new members were elected and
constitution and bylaws were adopted.
A proposition to hire a business agent.
not member of the craft. was considered
favorably but not acted upon.
The next meeting will take place at the
Avenue House on next Monday night.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-11
THAT DANCE HALL ORDINANCE

To the Editor of "The Jersey city
News: -
Dear SIr-If Captain MeKaig and those
other gentlemen having authority to inter-
pret and enforce the laws and ordinances
Of this State and city were no so deeply
imbued with the idea that by misinterpre-
ting a certain ordinance they could create
a sentiment antagonistic TO the Board OF
Aldermen, they would take time to read
and interpret the whole of the ordinance
in question. they would find that it gives
them no power to interfere with Sunday
school, club. band, or other organization
which may have singing or music. unless
the same should be rendered for the uur-
pose of attracting public notice or atten-
ton. No one enjoying the full benefit OF
his God given intellect would attempt 70,
otherwise interpret 1t.
All honest and respectable saloonkeepers
and those police captains who are not sur
mend the ordinance which as matter Of
fact has been a part or the citys law
since April q, 1890. fact which does not
look as though Captain McKaig had al
ways enforced all the laws of our city,
I would also say that this ordinance has
the full sanction of His Honor, Mayor Fa-
gan, who certainly would not have signed
1t were it intended to work hardship on
any of the citizens of this city,
The Board has to my certain knowledge
made a conscientious effort to do its
whole duty and the passage OF TINS 9rdi-
rance was aimed at those low dives
where, with a piano or muse box, young
girls of tender age were iured 10 their
ruin under pretense of having a dance.
Furthermore no one has been refused a
license by the Exhibition Committee ex-
cept those against whom a very serious
complaint had been made. For the bene-
fit Of those who arc without permits for
music boxes and who run respectable
places.
/ may add that the fee is so sman that
none can object to its payment and is
demanded in order to keep out those who
run disreputable resorts
BY kindly giving this space IN your val-
liable paper you oblige,
Yours truly.
Alderman First Ward.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-11
BOTH LEGS FROZEN
Young coiored Runaway Found
In a Dangerous Condition
on the Street.

With both his legs frozen below the
knees and his hands in almost the same
condition, Edward Banks. ten-year-old
colored boy. was found yesterday at Erie
and Fifth streets
The boy at first claimed to have no
home, but it was learned later that he
has a mother and father living at No.
s1oI Fifth street. Young Banks finally
admitted that he ran away from home
some weeks ago.
He said that he got his limbs frozen
while wandering about in the recent big
snow storm. He is now confined in the
City Hospital.
1t was said at the hospital today tAat
the boys limbs would not have to be ann
putated. His condition, however, is SER
ions and would have been extremely oan-
gerous had he not received medical treat
ment Mr.. and Mrs. Banks called at the
hospital last night and inquired as 10
their sons condition.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-11
FUNERAL OF JOHN J. MURPHY

The funeral of John T. Murphy. who
died at his home. No. IA Sussex place,
last Sunday morning after lingering
illness. will take pace from st. Peters $
r. C. Church. York and Van Worst streets,
tomorrow morning at nine o'clock. A
solemn high mass viii be celebrated for
the repose of his soul. He was well
known character in the lower section Of
the city and was especially liked for his
jovial manner The funeral will be at
tended by the members of Paulus Hook
Council, No. 1sS. knight of Columbus,
and Jersey City Lodge, No. 2l1, b. p. O..
EIlss
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-11
TUNNEL PLANS
Title Taken for the Big
Scheme to Go to New
York By Trolley.

At least Within eighteen months, said
Mr.. =. r. c. Young, director Of the
New York and New Jersey Railroad Corn
pany. you viii be able to ride from any
part OF New. Jersey into New York by
trolley
Mr.. Youngss predictions are approaching
rapidly the condition stage for today pr y
moters of the New York and New Jer-
sey Railroad Company. took title to the
first of its terminal real estate purchases.
The property transferred was Nos. bJs-615
Greenwich street, New York. the north
west corner at Tenth street. 1t was sold
By eharle e. FIemming for $4,000.
Allzprdpefty on the terminal blocks will
be transferred TO The COMPANY before
MAY /. The old buildings viii then be
razed and work on the terminal station
will be hastened. The main frontage will
be on Hudson street.
Lawyer Randolph Parmly, as referee,
has transferred to Frederick B. Jennings,
at s1sz00e. all Of the old Hudson Tunnel
Railway Cornpany's tunnels and lines
OF railway, known as the north and
south tunnels, extending from New
York TO Jersey City. together with de-
pots, shops. rights and franchises Mr.
Jepnings bid them in at auction two
Years ago as the representative of the
Trenor L. Park estate. He now conveys
them at s462 600 to the New York and New
Jersey Railroad Company after giving the
Guaranteu Trust Company a $4,000.
mortgage. due in thirty years.
Alfred E, Marling, of Horace S. Ely 6
Co., the broker who recently bought the
old Greenwich Village property for thu
Manhattan terminals, has since purchased
much additional real estate there for pri-
vate operators. Land prices have ad-
vaneed from 80 to 50 per cent. since he
made his first purchase
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-11
s1.05O.OaO

The Board of Finance is of the opinion
that the city is in no condition financially
to bear this expense, and for this reason
they are opposed to the erection of a
new High School, the park improvements,
the baths and the new hospital and the
dispensaries. The contract for the new
No. 2 School has already been awarded.
President Ringle said that the city cam
not now undertake these new burdens
but Mayor Pagan is of different mind.
He was asked this morning.
what was the result OF you confer
ence with the Finance Commissioners yes.
terday? Do you wish to say anything
about it?''
NO, except that haven't changed my
opinions
"rhen you think the projects these bills
authorize should be pushed through?"
Yes
How will the city be able to stand the
expenditure of 81, ,O5O, ,OoO?''
"a million and fifty thousand dollars?
Why who says that much is needed?"
''The items show it,
''There must be a grave misunderstand-
ing somewhere"
Then the items and their costs were re-
cited to the Mayor.
'Oh, that's it! Well they were not afraid
before to spend millions 1 don't under
stand this sudden anxiety. l am able to
handle these matters. 1 tell you what.
Well have new high school and a new
hospital or there'n be a very good rea-
SON.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-11
LEBE WOHL
Prince Henry Sails From
Our Shores Today on the
Deutschland.
FAREWELL GREETINGS Ap HOBoKEH
Hudson County Singing socie-
ties Give Him a Musical
Farewell.

r =
uluse aeaienlng uproar OF music ana
cheers the Hamburg rg-Ameriean line
stealheo deutschland siided out OF neF
uocA at i1opoken at three o'clock TINS az
'Fl,lo0h bearing nonaeward Frinee Hebfy
y rlessaa. FROM the rigging Of 1ne mag
l,'iusl'' ~ steamer hoaesa mass y
.Ae'ss gu pe,hidnss WHOSE pretty co1o'
Pei ,-,s iA'eu Diiiiidheis N tue suhiisns.
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eDle -. e'is iliice ue.'aiture anu mfis
Ia so,.t' 90 - '',s U.sssl ssaD's
49, AA's =
rs. So1.,t
,s.sts "as ~, appaieasis I, go 80.
- n, Ta,,+s,,qa. 80.
r,fres,;-,sr ,.;,,4,s .,rS %
o,cloclx and efta arta,,,,,e - 81, -
stepned 10 t,e nra,,,s,,.. Sl ,r,,,,,,,,, !, !
paced hriclxlv un+;I s.9o rha4 be. ys.,ros
10 his state room Alone tovvards rs,cr,
it was given out that he v7o,,,d not nav
a last short visit To New York as he a,af,
previously banned. but on the contrary
would not leave the steam again before
sailing. The intended trin to New York
was therefore abandoned IT was said
that the Prince on this last visit to the
metropolis was to have called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and on Mr. and
Mra. Ogden Mills.
Among the Princes first visitors this
morning was Mayor Lankering. of Hobo
ken, who called to ask his Roval High
ness permission for the United Singing
Society of Hudson County to participate
in the farewell ceremonies The Prince
expressed himself as highly pleased with
:
glad to hear them. The United Singing
Society includes singers from the Arion
Society of this city; Hoboken Ouartette
Club, Union Hill Liedertafel, Jersey city
Maennerchor and Gemuethliehor of Ho-
boken They number about two hundred
voices.
At two o'clock this afternoon Mavor
Low of New York maid the Prince q nina.
! call, and at three O'Clock all was ready
for sailing The entire Hoboken water
front was jammed with people The fer
ries were busy all morning carrying peo-
pie to the city and the trolley cars from
the outlying districts added considerably
to the crowd Although but few of the
visitors got within three hundred yards
Of the pier the majority of them seemed
contented to gaze over the roof of the
pier shed at the Deutschland,s decorated
rigging.
The police arrangements were ali that
a,,ls
oi1 - e1.9ees.a S.l,e y 81 - Us ,s.
the pier was prevented by long line or
policement VINO stood in front of the en-
trance
~
AT o'clock the imperial band from the
Emperor's Yacht Hohenzeollern which will
ocoo,o,a,,,, &c p,;,,oo ,,o,,,a s,r,,,,r ~,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-11
MILLIoRAIRES' ELECTION
Rich Men of Jersey City Hold Their
Annual Meeting.

The regular meeting of the Jersey CITY
Master Master Plumbers, held last
Thursday evening. was attended by a
great majority of tnose in the trade here
and several new applications for member
ship were received. The election of Off
GERS for the ensuing year resulted as fol-
lows:-
President, A. Becker; First yice-Presi-
dent, j. H. Joans; Second Vice-President,
W. H Stone; Third Yice-President, G.
Sulk; Financial and Recording Secretary,
NJ. P. Moran; Treasurer. w. ]. Cross;
Sergeant-at-Arms, I. Heatherton. The
Board of Trustees was chosen as follows:
IT Heatherton, j. A. Joans and c. Sulk.
President Becker appointed the follow
ing a committee on licenses: T. Heather
ton. j. A. Joans, T. Sprouts, A. Werner
and G. w. Knoll.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-11
BLACK TOM" OBSTINATE
Centenarian Not the National
Dooks) Refuses to BE Vaccinated.

Samuel Bright. the white grand son-in-
law OF old BLACK Tom" Thompson, the
centanarian, whose thatched hut on the
bank of the Hackensack is one of the land
marks of Snake Hill, has been stricken
with smallpox, and is now an inmate of
the Contagious Disease Hospital
All the other relatives of the aged negro
living with him have been vaccinated by
Medical Superintendent pr. George W.
King. but Black Tom refuses to be vac
clnated, claiming that as he has escaped
the dread disease for over one hundred
years he is willing to take his chances on
the remaining years of his life.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-11
GULF OPENS.
Municipal Officials Call
Check on the Mayors
Millions Worth
of Schemes
CITY CAN'T STAND THEM
Mr.. Ringle Working at Tren-
ton Against the New
Republican Dictator.
MR.. PAGAN VERY ANGRY
His Honor Says He VIII Have
His Way Or He Is Going
to Know the Reason.

Mayor Pagan seemed to be very much
annoyed this morning.
He wore frown that deeply lined MS
usually placid brow and he took only a
very Indifferent interest in things about
MIN. He looked as if his trip to Trenton
last night had no pleasant recollections
for him this morning. He spoke sharply
and abruptly in reply TO the questions of
an interviewer.
That it was his trip to Trenton that
put the Mayor out of humor was shown
by the manner which he assumed in
speaking of the projects provided for in
the several bills which he has had intro
duced in the Legislature.
I'VE will have a new high school and a
new hospital here-or there viii be a very
good reason, he said sharply.
The Mayor, President Ringle of the
Board of Finance and Commissioner
Brock yesterday morning held confer
ence on the bills that Mayor Pagan has
urged in the Legislature calling for i'm
provements here that will cost the city
in the aggregate s1,o50,oO0. They took up
the subject for the purpose of considering
how this amount of money could be
raised in the present condition of the
city's finances.
The projects now under consideration
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-11
MRS. OTTO RECOVERING

Mrs. Benjamin Otto, wife of Pastor OF
to, Of the North Baptist Church, who has
been at Christ Hospital for the past week,
undergoing an operation, is now recover
ing, as the operation was successfully
performed by DR.. j. H. Baumann Mrs
Otto will remain at the hospital for at
least three weeks more.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-11
COURT CALENDAR

General Sessions Court. March 1z-James
Curry. breaking and entering; Frederick
Klies, assault and battery.
Circout Court. March u, Nos. 21s, 25I.
March 13, No. 26e
Motion days. Circuit and Orphans
Court, Friday, March Il; Supreme Court,
Saturday, March Is.
Grand Jury win meet Friday. March a,
al = o,clnck
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-11
YOUNG MEMS REPUBLICAN CLUB

The Young Mems Republican Club will
hold their regular meeting this evening
at their club-rooms. No. II Gregory
street The committee in charge of the
annual stag Of the association. which will
take place Monday evening, March 81,
will make report
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-11
FREED ION FOR FIREMAN DUAnE

vice-Chancellor Stevenson this after.
noon announced that he would advise a
decree for absolute divorce TO Fireman
William c. Dunno. OF No. 3 Truck, from
his wife. Mrs Mary Dunno. The grounds
vrere statutory
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-11

ravonia brand Of Canned Tomatoes. extra
large cans, ana filled with red ripe tomatoes.
wholesale AZ b E. clsary cs.'s ssorsA Ash
xosr grocer Tor -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-11

The Rev. x HI shahbaz. i missionary
of Persia Will preach at North Bas3tist
Church. Jersey avenue and Four n street,
Sunday evening, March p
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-11
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK, March Il. 1s02.-F Forecast
for the thirty-sfx hours ending al eight
P. NJ. Wednesday Partly cloudy tonight
and tomorrow: southeast winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-11

You should not feel tired al the time
healthy people don, t-you went II you tA&Y
Hoods Sarsapariila for a while
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-11
"a. cuRr CHIP IN TWO DAYS

Laxative Bron1o-o ouinine removes the
CAUSE. i. W. Groves signature on every
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-03-12
Club Dance.

One OF the most enjoyable OF the
many informal dances, gwen by
the San Angelo Club, took place
last Tuesday evening at the club
rooms. 1t was given at the in.
stance of a prominent club man
in special compliment to Miss
Oma Wood, who, for some weeks
past, has been the admired
guest of Mrs. G. w. B. Collyns.
Among the guests present,
We're Mrs. j. G. Landon, Mrs.
C. w. B. Collyns, Misses Oma
Wood, Leila March, Maggie
Bent, Jessie Broome, Charlie
Clark, Mary Patterson, Mary
Hadley, Kate Neal and Kate Eel
ton, and Messrs p. f. West, S.
e. CAN'T, John Sims, w. B. Hun.
ter, j. II. Gwin, B. G. Alexander,
T. S. Sharpe, Henry Moon, and
Frank Early.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-03-12
A Beautiful Figure.

Life is like a fountain fed by a
thousand streams that perish if
one be dried. 1t is a silver cord
twisted with thousand strings
that part asunder if one be brok.
en-. Thoughtless mortals are
surrounded by innumerable dan.
gers which make it much more
strange that they escape so long,
Than that they almost perish
suddenly at last. We are encom.
passed with accidents every day
sufficient to crush the decaying
tenements we inhabit. The seeds
Of disease are planted in our con.
stitution by nature. The earth
and the atmosphere whence we
draw the breath of life are i'm.
pregnated with death; health is
made to operate its own destruc.
ton. The food that nourishes
contains the elements of decay;
the soul that animates it by vivi.
flying, first tends to wear it out
by its own action; death turks in
ambush along the paths. Not.
withstanding the truth is so
probably confirmed by the ex.
ample before our eyes. how little
do we lay it to heart. We see our
friends and neighbors die; but
how seldom does it occur to our
thoughts our knell may next give
the warning to the ld.-Un;
known.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-03-12

w. G. Huley, OF Ozona, was
here last Thursday.
H. II. Sigman, of Brownwood,
was in San Angelo Thursday.
J. M. Shannon, the well known
stockman, was a visitor in San
Angelo Friday.
j. d. Sugg, of the Indian Ter
ritory, spent several days OF the
past week in San Angelo.
John Talbot, Of Fort Worth,
is in the city on a visit to his
brother, Will Talbot.
Claude Hudspeth, of Ozana,
was in San Angelo this week
looking after his political fences,
A. Il. Jewell, OF Oshkosh, Wis,
is in the city looking after his
interests in the Sawyer Cattle
Company.
Miss H. II. Laska, from the
SugS Bros. Irion county ranch,
was a visitor in the city this
week.
r. T. TankersIey, the old time
cowman and pioneer irrigator, of
Dove Greek, was in San Angelo
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Tweedy
came in from Knickerbocker
Thursday evening, and spent
several days in the city,
Are you sick? If so, investi.
gate the merits of Herbine. 1t
is Il concentrated medicine, the
dose is small, yet it quickly pro.
duces the most gratifying
results, digestion improves, the
lips and cheeks lose their pallor,
the eye becomes bright and the
step elastic. Price 80 cents. For
sale by j. W. Harris & Co,
On last Thursday morning at
about $3.50 o'clock, the home of
N. B. Spearman north Of the
railroad, was totally destroyed
by fire, and the family barely
escaped, saving very little Of
clothing or anything else from
the flames. There was partial
insurance, 1t is thought the
fire started from a defect in the
kitchen fue.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-03-12
Death at Weimar.

Mrs. A. G. Buske, a sister of
Mr.. A. F. Rose, the saddler, died
at Weimar, Texas, Monday. Mrs.
Buske had only been married
about a year. She leaves a hus.
band, an infant, and numerous
relatives and friends to bear the
sorrow of her early death.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1902-03-12
Dance At Joe Funks.

On last Friday afternoon,
Misses Charlie Clark, Poe Early,
Addie Runyon, and Willie Car.
roll, and Messrs p. Z. West,
Clipp CAN'T, Rod Campbell and
Campbell Lawhon composed a
party which drove out to Mr.. Joe
Funk's ranch in Irion county to
attend a dance given by that big
hearted, hospitable gentleman
to his many friends.