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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-13
Adjournment Until To
morrow to Draft Count
er Propositions to
Mr.. Flynn.
CITY DEMANDS REIMBURSEMENT
Expert Counsel to Be Hired to
Look,over the Entire Stu
alton and Report.

A private conference on water was heic
yesterday afternoon in Mayor Fagar s
office. Those present We're the Mayor. the
Board Of Finance Commissioners, the
street and Water Commissioners, Corpor-
alton Counsel George L. Record, Engineer
Garwood Ferris and George 7. Bouton
Clerk of the street and Water Commits
sioners. Mayor Fagan's private secretary
said this morning that nothing was done
but an agreement to adjourn until tomor-
row evening at eight o'clock.
The reason for the adjournment was 70
enable the Board of Street and water
Commissioners to prepare a counter
proposition to be submitted to Mr.. Flynn.
One who certainly does know what is
taking place in the official mind about the
extension of Mr. Flynn's contract dis
cussed the subject of yesterdays talk. lie
said that at present the opinion prevailed
that Mr. Flynn should make some com
pensation to Jersey City for his failure to
complete his contract but just what the
amount should be he was not prepared 10
say.
my contention is'' he said to q
News reporter that since We have
been put to trouble and expense over
this contract, and the expense continues
as long as the works are unfinished, NJ
Flynn ought to reimburse jersey City. We
have had to keep on paying our engineers
to supervise work not being done.
~Had the works been completed and
turned over to us we might be in posi-
tion to sell water to others and make the
water department self-sustaining if not a
source Of profit. 1t is not our fault the
contract is not finished, and we ought not
to suffer"
Another official present at the confer
ence remarked that the situation was SO
grave that he had decided to submit it to
some eminent lawyer for his opinion on
the proper course to pursue.
Still another official said that provided
Mr. Flynn made satisfactory assurances
that the city could obtain a copious tenn
porary supply at less rate than they are
paying now to the East Jerseywater Com
pany. ss5 million gallons the request
for an extension of time on the contract
would be granted.
I'VE are waiting for the proposition
from the Street and Water Board and
then we can take some course"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-13
NJ ANDREWS IT. y
Police Board Appoints New
Warden Of City Hos
pital.

The Police Board last night appointed
Robert McAndrews as successor to War
den George Osborne. of the City Hospital,
who has been appointed State Prison
keeper
Although Mr.. McAndrews is married
man and warden's wives are usually ap-
pointed as matrons, the board last night
appointed Mrs. Lavinia Autenwreith to
that position Mrs. McAndrews, it was
said, did not desire the position. Both
appointments were by unanimous vote of
the board.
Col. William Mason who was mentioned
prominently in connection with the APP
pointment as warden, was about the build
ing while the boards meeting was in pro-
gress but did not attend the meeting
The designations of Warden and Ma
tron Osborne were received and accepted,
to take effect on March IS.
In moving to accept the resignation of
Warden Osborne, DR.. McGill said that the
board should tender congratulations to
Warden Osborne on his appointment TO a
higher office and express its appreciation
of the services he had rendered the city
as warden OF the hospital, and incidental
ly to the Police Department. The doctor
said that, having been for years connect
ed with the Institution, he was in posi-
tion to heartily endorse the warden's ad-
ministration and his general efficiency.
The department and the community at
large, said the doctor, Will lose valuable
servant
President Tilden said he fully endorsed
all DR.. MeGill had said.
The new matron's salary was fixed at
500. the same as is received by the pres
ent incumbent. The wardens salary is
81 500 year with fee apartments, free
fuel, free light and free provisions. It is
regarded as equivalent to $500 berth.
The new warden is an ex-Assemblyman
and ex-Sinking Fund Commissioner He
marriages the George r. Mckenzie estate.
The Board also made Roundsman Eben-
ezer CIosterman, of the Ocean avenue sta
ton, a sergeant, and Patrolman E. j.
O'Connor of the Gregory street station, a
roundsman. Both men will serve in the
Fifth precinct.
Closterman has been six years in the
service. He is thirty-fve years old.
O'Connor has been eight years in the SER
vice. He is thirty-four years old He
distinguished himself at a fire in Bruns-
wick street in February of last year
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-13
Pastor Andreae and Captain
McKaig Refuse to Go
Before Aldermen.
DANCE HOUSE ORDINANCE
City Fathers Sensitive Over
Remarks That Have Been
Made About Their
Motives.

The special committee appointed at
Tuesday nights meeting of the Board
of Aldermen to investigate certain state
ments to the effect that the orda rAnce
regulating music, singing and dancing in
places where liquor is sold was aimed at
clubs and places where religious services
were he'd, will meet tonight The Beard
in resolution passed Tuesday night, said
that these statements reflected on the
motives of the Board and subjected the
members to r.dicMe and calumny
The Rev. Gottlieb Andreae, pastor of st.
JOINTS Lutheran Churcn. on Fairyiew ave-
nue., and Captain McKaig, of the Conn
munipaW avenue police station, have Deen
requested to appear before the committee
and tel all they know in connection with
the statements that McKaig refused to
allow the branch school of the church to
ho.d services in Beckers Hall on Jackson
avenue, without a license Mckaig was
quoted as saying that the Sunday school
could not hold services with singing and
organ, unless George Smith, proprietor
of the hall, procured d license.
McKaig said this morning that he would
not go before the board and give them
any explanation for his actions.
If that ordinance is valid, then my
construction of it holds good" said he.
THAT Sunday School is above a place
where liquor is sold and all clubs are also
affected by the ordnance. il was not my
intention to stop the services as has been
stated. / am here to enforce the ordi-
nance. AS regards the Sunday School, I
should prefer the courts 10 pass on the
merits of the ordinance.
THE case of Niehaus was taken %
court by me to obtain an opinion as to
just how far the ordinance affects places
where liquor is sold. | have asked for an
opinion and my actions in the future Will
be guided by the ruling of the court
Pastor Andreae said yesterday that he
would not go before the Board either to
explain why he attacked the Board ana
called them a ''lot of dogs. He adpitted
that he had not been forced to get a IL
cense to hold services in Becker's Hall,
but would not explain why he attacked
the Aldermen.
Proprietor Smith, of Beckers Hall, was
told that it would be necessary for him
to procure "a license in order that services
could be held in the hall above and for
that reason Smith appealed to Chief
Murphy and Inspector Archibold. These
officials stated that the precinct COM
manders would be allowed to construe
the ordinance as they saw fit.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-13
SPREADING
SMALLPOX
Two Attendants at Pest
House Frequently Visit
ed Homes Of Patients.
NEW SWlNDLING SCHEME
They Pretended That the Vic
Tins Sent Them for Money
Health Board Alarmed.

Can the recent Increase In the number
of cases of smallpox throughout the eoun-
ty be attributed to the fact that two for
mer attaches Of the County Isolation Hos
pital have made a practice Of leaving that
institution at night and visiting different
sections of the county2
This question Is being asked by the
county health authorities who have just
learned of the dangerous violation Of their
quarantine rules praeticed BY the two
men in question. and Medical Superfatend-
ent Mr. George ". King has conferred
with Assistant Prosecutor vickers with
the object of having the offenders pun
ished for their actions in endangering the
health and possibly the lives of many per-
sons in the community
The men accused are Harry Hooker. Of
No. 2o2 Railroad avenue. and William Me-
Anerny, a former inmate Of lodging
house on Montgomery street. Both had
been patients at the smallpox hospital.
and when convaIescing. having no place
to 60, awaited themselves Of the oppor-
tunity of staying there, giving their ssr-
vices in caring for the other patients in
return for their board.
Two weeks ago they disappeared and an
investigation revealed that under cover of
night the two men had made practise
Of visiting the homes OF smallpox patients
being cared for at Snake Hill. represent
ing that they were sent to obtain money
for the needs Of such patients.
One of the strietest rules Of the IsoIa-
ton Hospital is that no person shalt leave
the institution withoug taking at least
five baths and having an entire charge
Of clothing. That this rule has been yio-
lated by Hooker and MeAnerney IS ade
mitted, and the indications are that they
have carried the germs Of sznasspox in
their c,othing 70 different sections 0f the
county. and 70 some extent are respenH
s.ble for the rect7t renewed spread o8
the loathsome dtseass
The authorities sincessle aisapp rance
Of the two men TWO weekAs aso nave osen
searching for thsnl- but as ~ .nsEa .Aeen
Unable to locate their whereabouts.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-13
SISTERS OF PEACE BUILDING
They Are Erecting a Temper
ary Structure at York and
Washington Streets.

The Sisters of Peace of st. Joseph's
Home on York street, have begun work
on temporary one story wooden building
that will be erected at the corner OF
Washington and York streets on the prop
erty recently purchased by them.
The frame structure is being erected for
a storehouse that the Sisters need badly
a present. and 1t is rumored that they
will not begin building on the property
until the three years lease TO Proprietor
Case of the Hotel Washington has ex-
pired.
Another story in circulation is to the
effect that this course is being pursued
because the Sisters at the present time
have not sufficient money to begin the
erection of the handsome new building
which they intend to put up. 1t is said
that they intend to erect a boarding
school besides enlarging their present
Home
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-13
WIFE PLEADED FOR HIM
State Commissioners of Pilots
Hear Request to Reinstate
Pilot.

The State Commissione RS of Pilotage
met today and again had to listen to the
case of exploit Dexter, who seeks to be
reinstated as a pilot. Dexter withdrew
out of the Pilots Association and now
wants to get back again. but the board
ruled that it had no jurisdiction.
Ex-senator d. c. Chase presided. Cap
tain John r. Dewar was secretary and
Captain Mark Townsend and Captain H.
w. Miller.
Mrs. Dexter, wife of the applicant.
fascinating woman. whose winning ways
wrought havoc with the peace of mind
of some of the board. made out her nus
hands case. She was informed of the
ruling and told the only thing TO do was
tion admitting her husband and the board
would grant his license.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-13
GOLFERS IN DOUBT
" Journals" Story Of Their
Plan Made Out Of Whole
Cloth Rumors.

Although a meeting of the Board OF
Governors of the Jersey City Golf Club
was held Tuesday night. nothing definite
for the clubs future was done, as the
committee appointed to formulate a plan
have been too busy in their different pro-
fessions to formulate anything feasible
AS yet everything is surmise as regards
the clubs future arrangements, whether
it will stay or go, survive or perish, or pc
eliminated by swelling the ranks of some
other golf club.
Both President Drayton and Counselor
Robert L. Flemming, chairman of the spe-
cial committee, when asked if the Newark
Golf Club had offered them their links
upon condition that the club join itself
with their organization. said there was no
truth in it. Mr. Flemming's first intima-
tion of such an offer was when he read
the account, and none of the golf mem
bers seem to know where the rumor orig
mated.
The Gold Club still seems aggrieved with
the purchasers of its grounds, and is APP
parently in no hurry about telling them
what it intends to do. There is still
possibility that it may remain where 1t
is, giving up a part of its links, which 1t
is rumored, is required the first Of May
for a baseball ground This rumor does
not appear unlikely. as Patrick Powers is
frequently seen round and about the links
in company with Mr. Griffiths, one of the
lawyers in the purchase. The golfers say
that the portion of the links behind the
ninth Bunker" the first bunker visible
from West Side avenue, is to be trans
formed into baseball ground. 1t looks as
though, after all, the Eastern Baseball
League was behind the purchase, if not
as actual purchasers. at least as lessees-
The plan of the Golf Club will probably
be made known next week. In case it
dissolves its stockholders will receive divi-
dendS
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-13
SAD FAREWELL
Smallpox Patient Buried Under
Distressing Circum-
stances.

A sad scene was witnessed today IN one
Of the local cemeteries, where smallpox
patient, who was taken TO The pesthouse
only a few days ago and succumbsd -
The disease, was buried. The patient was
Mrs. William Wager. wife or the livery
stable keeper on Gregory street.
The body was taken from the pes
house and in the cemetery when me
corpse arrived. the family OF the dead
woman had to remain about 100 feet away
from the grave while the burial was TAX
ing place, and they could not even have
a last look at their relative.
friends and neighbors and was wen
Thought OF BY all who knew her for lieE
manv charitable acts. She left four small
children and her husband is almost dla-
tracted by her sudden death.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-13
"Go WAY BACK AND SIT DOWN"

At the beefsteak dinner of the Robert
Davis Association a few nights ago, Di
rector Michael B. Holmes. OF the Board
Of Freeholders, was asked TO say few
words He shook his head, but from all
parts of the room there were cries Of
speech.
SAY it in irish, said one of the guests.
Slowly rising the director replied in these
words
go fod sheer an shin angus saschees.
Cheers followed the GRAFTON, which not
a soul in The room beyond the speaker
understood. Many are in the dark today.
The translation is al the head of this lit
tie story.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-13
DICKINSON ASSOCIATION
Present Officers Are Name
for Reelection in April.

The gentlemen selected at the last meet
ing of the Samuel D. Dickinson Associa-
tiop to act as nominating committee in
selecting a list Of officers to be elected
at the meeting on the first Wednesday IN
April, made known tneir selections last
evening. - 81
The names were posted on the bulletin
board In the club house, and they are as
follows. John MItchel Il, n Presld dent ~ yor
Dandt. Secretary Charles n. KING, Treas
ursr Frank Van aytnkle, Financial Sec
rctary and Toney Hogan. 6er&eanf-al-
Arms. THESE are ali re~llof1In4 tons
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-13
sTRkRL FINED $500

Abraham strahl. the West Newark ave-
nue saioonkeeper. who assaulted Con-
stables Meyer and Masker when they at
tempted to seize cash register for which
he had not paid, and who fed from the
State after his indictment for assault,
was this morning sentenced by Judge
Blair to pay a fine of 500 and costs of
court.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-13
ST. PATRICKS DAY
Over Five Hundred Irishmen VIII
Parade in tho Horseshoe.

Over five hundred members of the An
cient Order Of Hibernians. Board Of Erin.
will parade the Horseshoe on the morning
Of March il. The route Will be from Cav
anaghs Hall, at Seventeenth and Hender-
son streets. The headquarters Of the or
ganization. up Thirteenth g Jersey ave
nue.. to sixth street. 10 Grove street, 70
city lire to Henderson street and PACK
to headquarters. John tavanagh Will pe
the grand marshall
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-13
HIS RIGHT LEG CUT OFF

Henry Finley. twenyt-three years old,
brakeman on the Pennsylvania Railroad
hailing from Trenton. fell between cars
of a moving train in the cut, near the
Boulevard bridge. at ten minutes past I
O'Clock this morning.
His right leg was cut OF at the aHkie
and his right hand was crushed. he Was
taken to the City Hospital
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-13
FELL FROM A SCsfFoLD

Herman Phillips, painter. while at
work on a scaffold painting the three
story building No 251 Railroad avenue.
yesterday fell from near the roof and
broke his right leg. Ills head was also
severely injured. Ee was taken to St.
Francis's Hospital in an unconscious COM
dition. Phillips lived in q house in the
rear OF the one he was painting An iron
saddle supporting the scaffoId broke.
causing FhilIipss lofty tumble, PHILLIPS
Is ffty-six years old.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-13
is misunderstood
DR.. Stoddard Says Otherwise
There Would Be No Oc-
casion to Criticise Y.
M. C. A. Article.

The Rev. E L. stoddard of St. Johns
Episcopal Church on Summit avenue who
criticized the work of the Y. NJ. c. A. il
an article published in the Church
Bulletin" was seen last night regarding
the reply of Secretary Meacham to his
criticism.
IF the article had been properly un-
derstoods said he, there would have
been no need of a reply on the part Of
the Y. NJ G. A.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-13
COPPER THIEF CAUGHT

Frank Konnig, who says he s steam
utter and Hives in Philadelphia, WAS ar
rested in the Central Railroad yards this
morning by Detective Leveritt charged
with stealing quartitv or copper wire.
The prisoner claims that he p eAed the
ofIicia.s say that they have been missing
wire for some time. Konnig WAS held.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-13
THIRD WARD DEHoCRFTs

There was good attendance at the
meeting of the Third Ward Democratic
fsl11b last evening held in the clubhouse.
No 20 Sixth street.
Only routine business was transacted.
The committee in charge Of the picnic Of
the club Will rot make a report until
Wednesday evening. April q.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-13
KEEPER OSBORNE orr TO TRENTON

Mr.. George O. Osborne, formerly war
den Of the City Hospital. but now keeper
Of the state Prison at Trenton, left this
city on 9:15 A. M. train Of the P. r. f. TO
take UP his new duties in Trenton. Mrs.
Osborne accompanied him.
There was a small crowd of friends at
the depot to see them off
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-13
BURNED BY BOILING LARD

Edward whaler fifty-six years old, Of
No. 1s7 Laidlaw avenue, while at work in
1Iisfler's bakery No 19z Washington
street at 2:20 o clock this morning. had ms
face and arms badly burned by boiling
lard. He was taken to the City Hospital
where mis- wounds were dressed. He then
went back TO his work.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-13
ExpREssnEH 70 PLAY EUcHRE

The members OF the Wells Fargo &
Co.'S Employees Benefit Association ar
making extensive preparations for tlas
etichre and reception TO be head at 81.
dfehaeg's Hah Erie and Tenth streets.
cn Monday evening. March II. The ad-
vaIsce sale Of tickets already promises
4orer. .affepS Safsea.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-13

ravonia Brand Of Canned Tomatoes. extra
large cans. ana flied with red, ripe tomatoes.
0hoio<ale Il p. y. clea<x co.'s stores Ak
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-03-13

II you Will take IN time Laxative 5r3mo-R Rai-
nine Tables, e. ~. Groves signature cn box.
Gilpin observer., 1902-04-03
LODGINGS AT CLUBS.
A System With Many convenlenees
That ls Spreading In Cities.

Clubhouses in New York tend to be
more and more like hotels. 1t used to
be that few clubhouses had accommo-
dations for dodgers. Now almost
every clubhouse has few dodgers.
and the large new houses of the past
five years have many rooms to let.
One club found its lodgings SO profit
able that it doubled its number of
sleeping rooms, and then found SO
many members seeking transient ac-
commodations that 1t put out all the
permanent dodgers. A club with
score of lodgings let to transient ten
ants may reasonably expect an in
come from this source of from $4,000
to $4,000.
Club lodgings usually cost little
less than equally good accommoda-
tionS at comfortable hotel. At these
rates members are glad to lodge at
the club whenever they have need of
temporary accommodations in town.
AS club lodgings are so much in de-
mand the length of time that they can
be occupied has to be regulated. A
lodger usually is restricted to from
ten days to three or four weeks.
Clubs that let lodgings usually keep
one or more Wallets whose business 1t
is to brush, clean and press the clothes
of dodgers. The rule against tipping
in clubs is somewhat relaxed in the
case of the valet, when a lodger de-
mands of him more than the usual
amount of service.
Clubs that have not a large nom
resident list find it profitable to let
most of their lodgings to permanent
tenants. There are club lodgings that
have been let to the same tenants for
twenty years, and some that are held
for tenants who pass half the year in
Europe. Only the largest clubs rent
suites of apartments to dodgers.
1t is pretty well recognized law of
club life that a member is not bound
to observe all the club rules in his
lodgings. A member who plays cards
in the public rooms of the club must
play within the limits fixed by club
rules. but member playing in his
lodgings may play for somewhat
higher stakes. A member, however,
must not turn his lodgings into a
gambling den. A club lodger who set
up roulette wheel in his rooms was
at length gently reminded that he was
violating club rules.
Club lodgings are not necessarily
the luxury of the rich. but they are not
to be recommended to the man who
wishes to save money out of a moder.
ate income. A man may lodge and
dine modestly at an inexpensive club
for $50 or 800 a month, but if he be
convivial or sybarite his expenses
may easily be five or ten times as
much.