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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-08
MAYOR WILLING
He Approves Resolution Ap-
pointing Allan McDer-
mott Counsel in Street
and Water Board
Fight.

Mayor tagan today recognized the
Democratic Street and Water Board,
which, he says, is an illegal body, by
signing several resolutions passed since
the new year began.
Among them was a resolution appoint
ing Congressman Allan McDermott spe-
cial counsel to defend the board in liti-
CATION brought by the Mayor to have
declared unconstitutional the act under
which the board was created for the
purpose of putting in office FIVE men
whom he appointed as a Street and
Water Board under the act of 1891,
which was repealed by the law of 1894
The Mayor said that he signed the
resolution because he did not want to
hamper the Street and Water Board in
an endeavor to have its interests fully
protected
He remarked that every opportunity
should be given to both sides to have
the case decided on its merits.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-08
CLUB EN- TERED.
Evidences That a Thief
Broke Into the Catholics
House Last Night.


s'Was an attempt made to rob the
Catholic Club?'' The question is agi-
tating some of the members. About
twenty minutes after three o'clock this
morning, while Policeman Looney was
walking along Jersey avenue. opposite
the Catholic Club, he noticed light in
a front window on the third floor. He
considered Sit unusual and raped for
Policeman Foley on the next pos. They
concluded some one was rsbbing the
club. While Looney watched the only
two doors of escape Foley te'ephoned to
the Seventh street station house for the
reserves.
They arrived in a few minutes in COM
mand of Sergeant O'Brien The build
ing was surrounded while the sergeant
and four or FIVE men went through the
building to investigate. They found a
door leading TO the fire escape on the
south side of the building open. There
was nothing disturbed in the club.
1t Is believed that somebody did get
into the club for the purpose of robbins
it bur was frightened away.
An effort was made snort time age
to rob the club but the thieves did moi
get anything.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-08
STRICT ECONOMY
Teachers Raise Doubtful
Booause There Are So
Many Really I'm
poytaat Things,
Says Lank-
ering.

a delegation from the newly formed
Organization Of school teachers in Ho-
boken waited upon Mayor Lankering last
evening to enlist his sympathy in the
na0eement they have revived to increase
their salaries The Mayor assured the
young women that he was in hearty sym
pathy with the movement, but said that
he would be unobe to give them any as
|surance of help until after the Board of
Assessors had finished its work, and an
estimate Of the city's revenues for this
year could be secured.
The Mayor later held an informal CON
ference with President Charles v. Dar-
cy, Of the Commissioners OF Public In
srtuction. and it was agreed to bring the
attention Of that body to the matter at
its next meeting.
We should all like to see the teachers
get more money! said the Mayor to-
day. hut it is doubtful if we shall be
able to meet the increases they are look
ing forward to-. Hoboken is the most
densely populated city in the country,
and, on comparative basis, its schools
cost much more than other cities. Last
year it took more than $190,O00 to MAIN
tain them. the sum being larger than that
required by any of the other municipal
departments. Then. again. our revenues
have been reduced since the Bremen pier
and other fires along the shcre front,
and we have to exercise the utmost pre-
caution to remain within the maximum
tax levy. In the meantime there is no
use Of denying that other departments of
the city need to be extended. More
policemen are an absolute necessity, and
the ire department has to be augmented
to bring it up to the standard of eff
cheney required in city with so much
valuable shore front property to protect.
Eve expect, however, to be able to do
something for the teachers in the matter
of the increases, even if it will not be as
much as they are looking for. When
the new piers are completed and other
imprdt tements now under way are estab-
lished, the citys revenues will be mater
iaIly increased, and / feel eanfident that
tie fsa cllsrs Sviif ne lo0ked n
is now, there are so many really import
ant things to be done that require money
that we are compelled to exercise, the
strictest kind of economy. President
Darcy, who is also in favor of increasing
the teachers pay, il probably in a bet
ter position TO understand the matter
than they are. and ! have no doubt that
the present movement of the teachers
even though it does not result in immedi-
ate beietit-will ultimately be success
full
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-08
COAL WILL
Be De ARER
Independent Operators Il Is
Said, Have Public at
Their Mercy.
PRICE JUMPS TO slo76
Local Dealers Givs Their
Reasons for Scarcity and
Rise in Price.
PRICE JUMPS TO $40. rs

Little coal is on the local market today
none in their yards and pockets. The
prevailing price is $3.50 a ton, but in
some instances $6.T5 and 500 is de-
| manded
What the conditions in the next few
days will be is problematical. but Man
ager Dodd of the Lehigh Valley Coal
Company, takes cheerful view of the sit
uation, and attributes the dearth of coal
during the past few days to the holiday
season.
Shipments have been affected since
the first of the year" he explained to a
News" reporter. ION account of the
| Christmas holidays during which the
miners have done little or no work. Coal
was plentiful during December, but /
would make no forecast,
POOR OUTLOOK
Anything but an optimistic view of tile
situation was taken by a representative
of the Hudson Coal Company, when in
| terviewed this afternoon, and although
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-08
DIED

BLACK.-On Jan. I, 1908, after a short
illness, Elizabeth. the eldest daugh-
ter of Mary and Andrew Black,
aged is years and 4 months.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend her funeral ON Friday, Jan. 8,
from her late residence, No. 369 Grand
street, at 8 a. NJ; thence to St. Bridget's
Church, where high mass will he offered
for the reDose of her soul
BRIORSCHk-On We,ines day, Jan. Z.
1908, Eugene, beloved son of Charles
and Alice Br.orsehi aged 2 years
and : months.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from the
home of his parents, No. Gil,ies ave-
me. North Bergen, on Saturday, Jan.
1c. at . p. NJ.
Intcrnent in Holy Name Cemetery
CUTTER AT the home Of his parents,
M. PIP Beacon avenue. on We'd
nesslay. Jan. & 1903. John. beloved
son of John s. and Lily Cutter, aged
years and MONTH
Funeral vii take place on Friday,
Ten. 81 al ri NJ
Interment III Bergen Cemetery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-08
YOUNG LOOKING FOR MULLER
Who Disappeared From
Union Hill School Not
Yet Located.

Is
The Union Hill authorities We're still
looking for Adam Miller, the janitor of
the Fourth Street Grammar School, who
disappeared yesterday morning. As a
consequence of Miller's disappearance
the school was closed yesterday. 1t was
reopened today. another janitor having
been employed to take Miller's place.
1t is alleged that Miller had been
drinking heavily. His wife and son are
unable however, to account for his dis
>appearance.
A milkman named ]. NJ. Brill report
ed to the Union Hill police today that
he sa wNfiller walking down the River
road towards the Weehawken Ferry at
4.30 o'clock yesterday morning.
Brill said that Miller showed no signs
of intoxication.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-08
UNITED IRISH LEAGUE.
Jersey City Branch Elects
Delegates to the National
Committee.

Jersey City Branch, United Irish
League, met last night at 10. 96 Mont
gomery street. About fifty members at
tended. Frank J. McKenna. president
of the First Ward Democratic Club,
presided The following committee was
appointed to attend the meeting of the
National Committee, to be held in New
York. on January 19:-Ex- Director of
the Board Of FreehoIders Michael B.
Holmes, Dennis Gallagher John Boyd
and Frank ]. McKenna. The Executive
Committee will meet Friday night and
arrange for public mass meeting.
The mex. meeting Of the Branch will
be held on January 81.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-08
DON'T KNOW WHERE he LIVES

DR.. Stout, of the Health Inspectors
Office, yesterday found Frank Austin,
fifty-fve years old, wandering aimlessly
about and acting queerly in the vicinity
ark Turnpike. He handed him over to
the police. At first Austin gave his ad-
dress as State street. Brooklyn. but this
morning said he lived in New York. He
could net give his exact address. He
was remanded for further examination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-08
AT THE PALMA CLUB.
Meetings and Enter ainments of the
Near Futurs.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Palma Club will be held on Friday
evening, January 0, 1903, at s o'clock,
when it is expected that matters of vital
interest to every member Of the club, re-
gara;ng the future welfare ana progress
Of the club. VIII be brought forward.
4 concert will be gwen at the club
house on Friday evening. january 16,
By the New York University G!ee Banjo
and Mandolin Club. Dancing viii follow
the concert. The club has a.so arranged
for a series of monthly dances the last
Friday in each month.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-08
HOLY NAMES CELEBRATION.

The Holy Name Society of st. Brid-
gets Il. c. Church will hold its annual
celebration Sunday evening. January Is.
At the vesper service at 7:30 the Rev.
Father Pardow, s. j.. vii make an adj
dress. Special music viii be given. The
800 members Of the society viii attend
and probably many members of the con-
gregation will join the society that night
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-08
TALL PAIR MARRIED.

Mayor Pagan married a tall pair today
who described themselves as Sven j. Bo-
dine. thirtv-five years old. carpenter,
Of No. 1874 Springfield avenue, Newark,
and Augusta Anderson. thirty-seven
years old, of No 302 McDonough street,
Brooklyn. The groom was six footer
and the bride was five feet ten inches
tail
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-08
FIGHTER FINED FIVE DOLLARS

James Welsh, Of No. - Cook street,
who boasts Of reputation as fighter,
was fined S5 in the Second Criminal
Court this morning for assault and bat
tiers on Henry Johnston. Of No. 53G
NuWark avenue. Last night. Beth of
Jchnston's eyes were dsseolored when he
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-08
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. Jan. 8, 1903.-Fore
cast for the thirty-six hours ending at s
P. NJ. Friday:-Fair aud colder tonight
and tomorrow; brisk northwest winds.
Hartnstt's Repors.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-08
eERlaAN DENl0CR ATS

rhc Il icrinan- A iser ea Democratic
club 81 fhe Heights will meet ii Lieder-
ssrsnx 3xa. Central avenue, tonight.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-08

MONEY LOANED Pr IvATELY
on household goods other security, can be
paid back weekly or monthly. O. j. Igoe.
No. Al Montgomery street. Jersey City.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-08

Choice selection Of Cut Flowers am
Funeral Designs,
At COLES, the Florisf,
No. 146 Newark Avenue.
BONNOT, THE FLORIST. has a
large variety of flowers alwass on hand.
No. 145 Newark avenue. jersey City.
THOMAS HUGHES, UnderraKer
101 Montgomery street. n. Y & n. j.
Telephone 136.
JAMES j. MERRI1Y. Undertaifsr'
No. AGO Grove street. Hudson lei. 2S9.
WILLIAM j. MORAN. Under taxsr.
i47 Montgomery street. Tel. 34I.
GEORGE STEVENS. Undertaker.
No. COS Jersey avenue. Tel. 124.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-08
S6,14,419.l5
TRUST DEPARTMENT.

Executes all trusts known the Law Receives deposits subject
check and allows interest daily balances Time and
Demand Certificates Of Deposit bearing interest solicited
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-08

Capital Stock S 2OO,O0O.0O
Undivided Profits 746,128. 38
Deposits 4,78l 1886. 08
Mortgage Trust Bonds $50, 100000
Coupons Unpaid l6, 657. SO
Premium 90. 5,798 l9
RsssrYsd for Taxes 100000
S6,7l4, 4l9.1E
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-08

CHARLES L. CORBIN.
WILLIAM G. BUMSTED.
EDWARD F. C. YOUNG.
EARLE INSLEY.
GEORGE F. PERKINS.
WILLIAM H. CORBIN.
JOSEPH d. BEDLE.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-08
TITLE DEPARTMENT.

.
Titles Guaranteed Real Estate in any part Of Ne
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-08
SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT

Safe Deposit Vaults perfect in construction and
safeguards the best in the world Boxes S. to $3.50
No inheritance Tax is imposed upon Deposits in New Jers
residents non-residents.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1903-01-08

JAMES j. MERRITY. Undertake,
No. AGO Grove street. Hudson lei. 2Se
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15
MORE RIOTING IN COREA
COREAN OFFICIALS HURRYING TO
QUELL DISORDERS.
Japanese Mob Wounds Seventeen Per.
sons ct Mokphs-Russia Has Not
Yet Interfered.

SEOUL. December 15.-More rioting has
occurred at Mokphe, and yesterday a jap
anese mob wounded seventeen Coreans
High Corean officials are hurrying to
Mokphe to try and queil the disorders. So
far Russia has not interfered.
cd a definite answer from the Corean gov
ernment In regard to the opening Of the
port Of WITH.
Despite American, British and Japanese
pressure Russian influence over the Corean
government is apparently unshaken. and 1t
fs expected that Corea will procrastinate In
dealing with the matter, and possibly may
refuse eventually to act at ALL
feeling OF unrest is growing among the
Corean people, who fear that whether 1t be
peace or war between Russia and Japan
that the extinction of the empire Is imni.
nent.
1t is believed that the outbreak OF hostili-
ties or the announcement of protectofate
of any kind will precipitate trouble.
Foreigners in Seoul expect disorder. and
the American residents desire a warship.
The Corean army. numbering 5000 men,
factors Of the situation, as an insubordinate
element is believed to be beyond control.
In case Of trouble 1t is feared that the
soldiers will be the first to lead the riotlng
and begin looting.
part of the Russian squadron has al
ready departed for Port Arthur, and the
remainder of the fleet will follow, leaving
no warships OF that nation in Corean
waters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15
MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.
Recommendation Changing Present
Boundary Lines Approved.

Recommendation Changing Present
por,d.~-v ran., Arrrorad
oou1S A09 @NPPAo''
The Secretary Of War today approved the
recommenda ton of the general staff estab-
u.h,n. ~,,,,tar,, a,u,.,on. ana ao,newhat
..sls .''i., nss -. =,
changing the presens BOUNDARY nnes VI
geographical departments in the Unite1
States. There will be four divisions in the
I,n,tod sto+ea ard ona In the Philippines.
The Atlantic division will constitute the
present Department of the East, except the
state of Louisiana, but added thereto the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15
IMPROVEMENT OF THE ARMY.
Bill in the House Provides for Higher
Scale Of Efficiency.

Representative De Almond Of Missouri
today introduced a bill in the House to
increase the efficiency Of the United
States army by providing for the arrang-
ing and promotion Of officers according
to merit. The bill provides that in special
cases. for services deemed notably meri-
torious, officers of the army thought to
be thoroughly qualified for the higher
stations, and whose promotion out of the
regular order shall be considered to be
for the good of the service. may from
time to time, without regard to rank or
seniority, be nominated by the President,
and by and with the advice-and consent
Of the Senate. be appointed captains, ma
jors, lieutenant colonels or colonels.
The measure provides. further, that an
nually in each arm Of the service, cavalry.
artillery and infantry. the officers below the
rank Of colonel shall be arranged and listed
in their several grades in the order of
merit to be determined by zeal and eff
cheney in the discharge of duty. proficiency
in the essential and desirable requirements
of a capable and accomplished officer ac-
cording to the judgment of boards of army
officers in the several arms Of the service.
constituted year after year. The Secretary
Of War is directed to formulate suitable
rules and regulations for carrying out the
provisions of the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15
ToRPERo BOATS sEAwoRrHY
Report From the President Of tt
Board of INSPECTION.

All doubt that may have existed regard
ing the seaworthiness Of the first torpedo
fotilla. destined for the Asiatic station, has
been removed by the receipt Of a dispatch
from Capt. C. ]. Train. president Of the
board of inspection. which Is accompanying
the flotilla to Key West. reporting the ar
rival OF the fleet at Port Royal, s. c. The
dispatch is as follows:
First torpedo hotlla arrived 1:3O. En-
countered heavy weather for about twelve
hours off Cape Lookout: southeast gale
with heavy sea. Vessels easily maintained
speed ten to twelve knots against sea. with
out damage. Board considers results OF trip
cOnclusively proves fiotilla seaworthy for
cruise to Manila"
Lieut.. Lloyd Chandler commanding the
torpedo squadron. also reports his arrival
and states that the board pronounced the
hotilla seaworthy for any service. After
taking on coal Lieut.. Chandler will proceed
to Key West
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15
HOUSE CLERICAL CHANGES.
Clerk Mcdowell Makes Several Trans
fers Of the Force.

Herman A. Phillips of Chicago has as
sumed the duties Of Journal clerk of the
House of Representatives. having been pro-
NOTED by Clerk Mcdowell Of the House
from his former position as assistant jour-
nal clerk. Capt. Thomas H. Mckee, who is
relieved as journal clerk, is temporarily
acting as clerk Of the committee on ac-
counts during the illness Of Tyler Page.
Capt. Mckee will be taken care OF In some
appropriate place. His retirement from his
old position was due to his loss Of influence
through the defeat of members interested
In him.
Frank II. Wakefield. tally clerk has also
stepped down. He is from the Detroit dis
trict in Michigan. which this year went
democratic. Mr.. Wakefield is succeeded by
Wynne C. Jones Of Michigan.
w. H. Wasson, former document and bill
clerk, has become assistant journal clerk.
Ferris d. Mackey of the hle clerks office
succeeds Mr.. Wasson.
There is q suggestion that the office OF
calendar clerk may be created for Mr.
Wakefield.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15
SECRETARY ROOT HEARD.
Gives Information to House Military
Committee.

Secretary Root was before the House
&C n mittee on military affairs for several
he urs this morning IN regard to the ap-
propriations for the military establishment
for the next fiscal year. The committee
wanted information on q variety Of sub
jects looking to the increased efficiency OF
the army, and questioned tie Secretary at
considerable length. None Of the questions
considered was of special importance ex-
ccpt the project for the manufacture Of ad-
ditional field pieces.
Although the matter did not come up be-
fore the committee this morning Secretary
Root has expressed his approval Of the
bill providing for the manufacture of serv
Ice rifles by private establishments. He
regards 1t as highly desirable that private,
pls nts should be prepared to assist the
government armories in the manufacture
Of the small arms In order that there
should be no delay In arming the reserve
military force in case Of an emergency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-15
EFFORT SUCCESSFUL
Trying to Perfect Party Or
ganization.
TO MAKE SOLID FRONT
DEMOCRATS WILL STAND BY AC-
TON OF CAUCUS.
Adoption Of Senator Blackburn's Res
olution-Bearing on the New
Canal Treaty.
o MAKE SOLID FRONT

The democrats of the Senate succeeded
today In perfecting q party organization
which they propose to present to the ma
5ority hereafter In solid front on all party
questions. The democratic caucus agreed
to a resolution, which was presented by
Senator Blackburn yesterday, that here
afteC when caucus Of democrats shall
determine by a two-tfdrds vote upon a line
of party action 1t shall be adhered to by
all democrats.
This action is expected to have important
bearing upon the consideration Of all ma
Eonal and party questions in the Senate
from now on. The next step of the demo-
Gratis will be to decide in caucus what attd-
tude they shall assume toward the sthmian
canal treaty, which will come up Immediate
~ after the holidays. 1t Is said that 4
count of noses indicat tes> that more than
one-thlrd OF the democrats are willing to
vote for the ratification of canal treaty.
That will mean that it will not be pos
sible to secure party action against a treaty
with Panama unless some terms Of the
treaty should be absolutely Objectionable
to all the democrats.
1t is said further, however, that the Pan.
anna treaty in its present form would not
command the support of a sufficient num-
Der OF democrats to present party front
In favor of 1t. Some sections of the pending
treaty are very Objectionable to the demo-
Gratis. and 1t Is considered certain that in
caucus those objections entertained by
the minority of the democrats will be con-
sidered sufficient to array the caucus
against the treaty in existing form.
One Of the main objections to the treaty
is the proposition to guarantee the inde-
pendence of South American state. Soma
democrats hold that inasmuch as that state
Is now practically at war with Colombia
such guarantee on the part of the United
States would be tantamount to a deciara-
ton Of war against Colombia by this gov
ernment.
The democrats are congratulating them
selves upon the success of their efforts to
solidify their party. It Is said that eau
cuses will be held on every important ques-
ton of legislation coming before the Senate.
In the caucus this forenoon Senator
Cockrell of Missouri protested against the
adoption of a rule binding all democrats to
the verdict Of q caucus. He insisted that
within fifty years there mas been no neces-
sity for such action, whereupon 1t was re-
torted that the democrats had been In
power but very little time In that fifty
years.
Mr. Cockrell's colleague, Senator Stone,
took opposite ground and was in favor Of
the binding resolution.
Senator Cockrell announced his unwill-
ingness to be bound, and when the vote
came on the adoption of the resolution a
senator raised the point against Mr.. Cock
rell that as he had said he would not be
bound he ought not to vote on the resolu-
ton. Nothing further wac SAID on the res
olution, but Senator Cockrell did not vote
upon it.