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The Jersey City news., 1904-02-27

Your Committee on Streets and Sew
ers, to whom was referred, January 5,
1904, the objections of Henry Gotthardt
and others, for the proposed Improvement
of Bartholdi avenue, between Hudson
Boulevard and Morris Canal respectfully
report that they have examined into. adj
Indicated upon, and failed to sustain
either all or any of said objections. and
would therefore recommend that the i'm
provement be proceeded with as petit
toned for.
The reports were accepted.
The Jersey City news., 1904-02-27

II eieanaas. soothee
and heaaS the dis
sased membrane. 1t
eures catarrh and
4 rfr-aes AWAY q. cold
The Jersey City news., 1904-02-27

Resolved. That the sums hereinafter
mentioned be paid to the persons named
respectively for services rendered clean
ing sewers and basins for. month ending
January 81, 1904, amounting in the ag.
gregate to $1,07350.
The Jersey City news., 1904-02-27

Resolved, That the Board of Finance
out of license moneys for the use of this
Board during month of February, 1904
For payroll, $1,794; for supplies, $780,
The Jersey City news., 1904-02-27

r. G. SMITH,
FERDINAND HEINTZE,
ANTHONY HAUCK,
JOHN SULLIVAN,
JAS. S. NOLAN,
Board of Street and Water Com
missioners of Jersey City.
GEO. T. BOUTON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
SENATE GETS NAMES OF
NEW 0FFICEH0LDERS

The Senate yesterday received from
the President the following nominal
tons:
State-TO be consul general, James r.
Parsons, jr., Of New York. at Mexico.
Mexico.
ITeasury-To be surveyor Of customs,
Joshua L. Chamberlain, in the district
Of Portland and Falmouth, Me.
Jusuce-TO be United States attorney.
Noah d X Pettiugin, for the district
Of Porto Rico.
Navy-To be pay director. Pay Inspec-
tor William w Gait
PoStofiice - Postmasters in eleven
States, Of which the most important Of
fees Were:
Connccucut-George-P. Edwards, Col
Hnsyille.
Massachusetts-A Martin Z. stockbridge.
Dalton.
New York-Robert J. Buck. Water
town.
Ohio-John McGun. Creston: Robert
II. Wiley Flushing
Observation-Disclosures 3. Allen, Homes
dale
JUstice-To be judge of the circuit
court Of the second circuit, Territory Of
Hawaii, A. \. Kepoikai, Of Hawaii: to
be United States attorneys. Charles H.
Brown, for the western district of New
York; William Writ Howe, FOR the east
ern district Of Louisiana.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
MR.. PAYNE SAILS
TO TEXAS COAST
Seeks Tonic Of Sea Voyage
to Regain Health.
GALVESTON OBJECTIVE POINT
Expected to Return to Washington
Within Three Weeks to Resume
His Official Duties.

Contrary to the plans which ne had
in mind when he lett Washington on
Thursday. Postmaster General Jayne
left Old Point yesterday for Galveston,
Tex. Accompanied by Mrs. Payne. her
niece Miss Jones; DR.. GraysOn. aLd a
trained nurse, General Payne bodr~ q
the revenue cutton Onondaga. and sail
ed away for the Gulf Coast where he
hopes 20 recover from his reCen- i'll
ness.
At the time of his departure from
Washington. Mr.. Payne expected u
stay at least a week, and probably long
er at Old Point. and then go Iurther
South if the spirit moved him u do so.
As it was. he decided. soon after his
arrival there, that a sea voyage would
be the best tonic for him. he made the
necessary arrangements. nj started al
most Immediately.
Although It has frequently been ru-
mOred that the Postmaster General
would be away from his official duties
Tor two months at least, and that there
was a possibility OF his never returning.
Mr. Whitney. his private secretary, said
yesterday morning that Mr.. Payne
would be back within three weeks at
the outside. and that it was his inten-
ton when he left to return in two weeks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
OBLIGATORY Ceremonies
OF NeW Foundry Church
Special Services Beginning Today Will Last
One Week--BishOp Hamilton Will Con-
duct Principal Meeting This Afternoon.

to a certain exent with the advance on
Washington OF the British, in 1912.
The Foxhall foundry was kn,wn to
be engaged In the manufacture OF
drilled cannon, and this fact leached
London. so that when the British came
on TO Washington they had instructions
to include the foundry in their Inc OF
destruction. They were about 10 carry
out this plan, when. it is said. a hard
storm came up and gave the American
troops time to gather and protect this
valuable piece of property.
First foundry Chapel"
In thanksgiving for this. Mr. FoshaH
gave memorial chapel which was
known as Foundry Chapel" and which
was erected at the corner of Fourteenth
and G Streets northwest ST. Paul's
Methodist Episcopal Church and Foua-
dry united I'm April. 1863 and continual
under the name Of Foundry. after muca
discussion and a strong fight to have
the two congregations worship under the
name OF St Paurs.
Services during the week will be held
every night except Saturday, and some
special feature will be observed each
evening. Addresses viii be made by
prominent pastors Of Washington and
other cities. and INSTRUMENTATION
greetings VIII be presented by specially
appointed delegates.
The new Foundry Church IS an attrac-
tive building. which adds another fine
edifice to the ever increasing number Of
fine churches in Washington.
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Dedicatory ceremonies at the New
Foundry Church viii begin this after
noon at 800 o'clock, and last for one
week In addition to the afternoon ser
vice today there will be a morning meet
ing at 1880 o'clock, and another at 5
clock in the evening, when special
musical programs viii be q feature.
Bishop John ID. Hamilton Will deliver
the sermon this morning, and the Rev
J. Z. Adams, of Brooklyn. y. Y, will
be the speaker tonight
Bishop Hamilton will dedicate the new
edihce, and admission TO the church this
afternoon Will be by card. Commits
sioner Macfarland and Senator Dilling-
ham of Vermont will deliver addresses.
An interesting feature of tonight )
conesses. Candidates for conservation
are Miss Clara Bell Keyhoe. Miss Jean
NJ. Patterson. Miss Florence Z. Frost.
Miss Janet (. Kemp. Miss Elizabeth
Morton. and Miss Bertha Sanford.
History of Church
The new church at Sixteenth and r
Streets northwest. is the outgrowth OF
the history Of two important Washing
ton churches, and will commemorate
the gift Of a generous man and a unique
bit of history. Many stories are told
of the manner in which Foundry Church
came by its name. and various sources
have furnished information concerning
the christening. but the one which is
generally credited IS that which deals
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
DIED.

HoDGsON-On Saturday. April 9, 1904. JOHN
i. HODGSON. beloved husband Of Lydia E.
Uod=sOa.
Funeral on Monday, April II, at 3 p. m,
from his late residence. Par Pennsylvania Ave
nue. northwest. 1t
HODGSON-Members Of Seneca Tribe, No. Il.
Imp. 0. X. NJ. please take notice that there
will be special meeting at our wigwam to-
day at 3 p m. 70 make arrangements for the
funeral OF our deceased brother. JOHN +.
HODGSoN. BY order Of the Sachem.
Attest: J. b. ALTMAN, c. Of R.
HODGSON-Members Of Old Glory Council.
No. p. Jr o. L. A NJ. please take notice
that there Will be special meeting at our hall
today at p. IA. 10 make arrangements FOR the
funeral Of our deceased brother. JOHN +.
HODGSON. By order Of Councillor.
1t Attest: J. b. ALTMAN. r. S
BILLION Saturday April 9. 1904 at 9:15
p. m, after brief Illness. LILLE MAY, be-
loved wife # Jacob " Belt and eldest daugh-
ter OF Charles and Rebecca Ferry.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. 1t
sCHCLER-On Saturday, April 0, 1901, Ed
WARD MAGNUS SCHUYLER, at his home, l2a
North Payne Street, Alexandria Va.
Notice OF funeral hereafter II
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SENDS THE CHILD
TO ST. CECILIA
End Of Contention Over
Edna BOcOrselski.
PATHETIC SCENE IN COURT
Justice Clabaugh Signed Order without
Comment, as Being Best Course
for Little Girl

Edna BOcOrSelski. nine years Old. who
on two occasions had been a matter Of
contention between her father. Herman
Bocorselski. and her mother. barbara
BOcOrselski. in the Dist1c. Suprenle
Court. was yesterday. by orde. Of Chief
Justice Clabaugh. committed TO the care
OF the Sisters Of St. Cecilia Academy
When the decision Of the court was an
n0unced il was evident that 4. would
be TO easy matter to persuade the Guild
TO leave its mol or and 90 away with
its father. Mrs BOcorsels.d did not adj
wise the chilli 70 take heed OF The order
of the court. IuL permitted II TO cling
10 her maternal eULt. who was present.
Mr.. BocOrsolsd then took chs chhd
in his arms aEd vent out 81 the couI
room. He was followed Ly Airs Roco.-
seisil. who objected - n, child being
carried in IN Il way. :$ne dGrI81le1 trat
it should DC permitted 20 walk. ana the
father placed the cailG oa the Gucr.
Edna Immediately ran t. he- mother
who threw her arms a-oua1 her. On
being remonStr3 ga with bv tie father
Of the child. Mrs. Boeorselsd said she
would die and go 70 jail" before she
would shoVe me child away from her.
The Mother Submitted.
After being advised by relatives and
friends Mrs. BocorseIski. however. made
no further objection. and Edna left the
city Han in company with her aunt,
Mrs Bocorselslds sister, and her father.
bound for St Cecilia Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bocorselski have not
lived together for several years About
three years ago Mr.. BocorseIskI en-
deavored to get possession Of the child.
but on account of her tender age at
that time, the court awarded its custody
70 Mrs. BOcorseIski.
a little over month ago the father
renewed his application to the court.
on the ground that his wife was not a
proper person to have the care and Gus
tody Of the child. A great deal Of tes-
timony was submitted, most OF which
was unfit for publication.
Best fdr the Child.
Chief Justice CIabaugh, in disposnG
or the matter, said he would do "a
without passing upon the question OF
the character Of either OF the parents
OF the child. and would do only what
he believed TO be best for the interests
and welfare of the child He therefore
signed an order committing the child TO
the custody or it's father, with the pro-
vision that the latter should place IT il
| charge Of the Sisters Of St. Cecilia
Academy 1t Is further provided that
MI and Mrs Bocorselsid shall have
the privilege OF having the child at
| home with them one day each mOnth
and be allowed 70 see her at the
academy at such time as the rules per
NIT.
In the event that Mr. Bocorselsli does
no carry out TO the letter the provIs-
sons of the order OF the court, Mr..
Bocorselsld may at any time apply to
have the order modified or rescinded.
Messrs. Hallam & HallaIn represented
Mr.. Bocorsclski> and Joseph D. Wright
the child mother
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
MR.. SANDS RETURNS
FROM HERMIT KINGDOM
Talks Enertanngy of Koreans, and CorecS Some Idle
Stories About the Emperor and Himself.

Many interesting facts concerning
Korea, its people. and the ground over
which the Japanese and Russians are
now fighting. have just been brought 10
Washington from the Hermit King
dom. by a resident Of the city. William
Franklin Sands. son of Rear Admiral
Sands.
Mr.. Sands was for several years sec
rotary Of legation In the service Of the
United States. at Tokyo and Seoul. and
for a time acted as the charge d'anaires
at thelatter place. Later the Washington
ian accepted the position as. foreign and
political adviser to the Emperor OF
Korea. who, though his subjects are not
allowed to mention his name until after
his death. is Ye Heoung.
Since his accession To the throne, the
Emperor has been a friend Of people
from the United States. they having
accomplished more in developing his
country than all Of the other nations Of
the world combined. The Emperor rec
Ognized the value Of their services. and
never failed TO have them around hin
until they were expelled with extreme
politeness by the japanese.
Judge Denny's Work.
The first American who did much for
the country" said Mr.. Sands, was
Judge Denny. who, with Leigh Hunt, be-
came interested In the mines and early
railroads. Judge Denny was succeeded
by General lie Gendre and Gen Clarence
Greathouse. the former being military
adviser and the latter adviser on mat
tiers relating TO foreign affairs. Another
adviser to the throne was General Dye
Generals lie Gendre and Grea thOUse died
suddenly within two weeks Of each
other"
These mysterious deaths took place
six years ago, not long after the En-
press of Korea had been assassinated
by the japanese. The emperor then
offered the combined position Of mill
tary and foreign advisor TO Mr.. Sands
who accepted. because the United States
minister was Of the opinion that should
Mr. Sands decline q foreigner would be
appointed to the place. Mr.. Sands has
since served the emperor.
Many stories are told Of this service
and one report was widely circulate
recently that Mr.. Sands had been com
PEELED to resign because while dining
the officers Of the French cruiser Pas
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
HURLED TO DEATH BY
A BOILER EXPLOSION
Engineer Killed and Fireman Fatally Hurt by Blowing Up
of Locomotive at HaIethorpe on P, B. & w.

BALTIMORE. April 9.-The boiler Of a
Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washington
engine burst this morning at Hale
thorpe killing one of the men who were
on it. fatally injuring the other, and
leaving the engine total wreck.
The dead man is Engineer A. J. WI
Hams. Of Washington. He sustained a
compound fracture of the skull and in
teTnal injuries.
Fireman G. W. Carter, Of Alexandria.
Va. sustained a compound fracture Of
the skull ard was badly scaldcd and
cut There Is little hope for his re-
covery.
Engine Torn to Pieces.
Accommodation train no. 30i. running
from Washington to Baltimore. stops at
Halethorpe which is eight miles from
the city. at 7:23 a. m. The train IS made
I'D OF three cars.
While al the station this morning the
boiler Of the engine burst. The ma
chinery was rent and thrown forward
In three directions. Engineer Williams
and Fireman Carter were hurled from
their posts and were picked up at some
distance from either side Of the tracks.
None Of the passengers are known 10
have been hurt, and the station was
not damaged.
Had the accident happened a minute
or two sooner the loss Of life would
have probably been far greater than II
Is. The train carries most OF the com
muters who use the p. 3. Z W. IN
coming into the city each morning.
There wsre about twenty-five people on
the Halethorpe platform waiting for
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
G0RMAN ESCAPES TRAP
PLANNED BY SPOONER

might otherwise have proved a strong
verbal tug-of-war.
Praise for Roosevelt.
ar. Spooner expressed his high com
mendation of President RooseveIt's Off
cial record. He referred to the Execu-
tive interference in the Pennsylvania
coal strike and said no President, Ia his
opinion, had done a wiser thing. See
ing a menace to the general public in
such a strike at the beginning Of winter
he knew there would corne upon the
country "a horrible trouble, absolutely
unspeakable," and so did not hesitate
10 ertreat them to act
What would your calm, safe, neutral
gentleman have done In the White
House? He must have done what Presi-
dent Roosevelt did or he must have
done nothing There would have been
mObs IN every city. tearing Gown frame
houses to get kindIing wood. looting the
fuel stored by corporations and show
ing a general disregard for law When
ones family is suffering the human in
stinct Is to do anything and everything.
regardless of any other consideration.
for those near and dear. There would
have been more socialists made in one
week than by any other argument"
"0ath in Heaven"
The Senator declared the Presiden:
had done more to enforce the antitrust
law than any other manor as much %
Having registered an oath in heaven. %
the President had prosecuted the pro-
ceedings. the Senator said, without re-
gard 10 any personal views, even though
he thereby made enemies in his own
party.
Mr.. Spooner expressed the belief that
President Roosevelt viii be the people s
choice at the polls next fall because
they know him-he does not have to ex-
plain his politics" The people viii say:
I'VE believe in him, We know him.
But what are you going 10 do IL you
have the power?' they viii ask.
AS to Foreign Relations.
The Administration Of President
Roosevelt has handled delicate foreign
negotiations with as full a measure or
skill and with as much regard for the
rights Of the country, and the peace OF
the world, so far as We are concerned
as any President we have had"
When Mr.. SDOOner had concluded. he
crossed the aisle and engaged in a long
conversation with MT German The
Maryland Senator's manner seemed 10
indicate some resentment at being sum
mOned IN open debate to stand I'D for
everything President Cleveland had
done IN his term Of Office
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
Office Of the
LANSTON AIONOTYPE MACHINE co.

Philadelphia, April Z. 1904
The ANNUAL MEETING of the
STOCKHOLDERS Of the LANSTOE
MONOTYPE MACHINE COMPANY.
will be held al the Hotel FIeischmann.
Alexandra. Va. at y O'CLOCK NOON
on THURSDAY the DIST DAY OF
APRIL. 1904 for the purpose of elect
ing a board OF directors TO serve for the
ensuing year, amending the bylaws and
transaCtfng such other business as may
properly come before il. Transfer books
viii be closed on the 9th inst. at
O'Clock p. m. and viii be opened on
April p at 10 o'clock a. m. By order
of the board Of directors. WILFRED
BANCROFT. Secretary. ap7-l5t
ASK FOR KNOWLTON's new YER
MIN PROOF woven wire beds folding
cot beds. and divans: made vermin proof
with chemicals; we'll finished extra fine
weave ana warranted never TO sag in
the center. For sale by furniture DEAL
ers. Telephone Main 1887. mh26-30t
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cal, valuable maps and strategical plans
were stolen from his residence
This story" said Mr.. Sands. lis
made out Of whole cloth 1t is abso-
Iutely false There were no plans stolen
and 1 never entertained the officers OF
the Pascal in my life. l had desired TO
come home for some time, and was only
waiting for the long-eXpected war to
break out. When It came 1 resigned.
The dinner story is on a par with that
concerning a fictitious parsonage known
in some OF the American newspapers as
Emily Brown, who was said TO be the
consort Of the Emperor Of Korea.
According 10 this report, the woman
is an American who attracted the at
tention Of the Emperor years ago. and
lately became his Empress.
e Emily Brown does not exist. There
Is no American woman connected with
the Korean court. Since the assassina-
ton Of the Empress by the japanese in
1895 the consort Of the Emperor has been
the Lady ON. a native Korean, and a
member of the ON clan.
Many similar actions have been IN
vented IN the United States"
Japan After Trade.
Concerning trade losses as "A result of
the war, Mr.. Sands said that United
States merchants would suffer. no mat
ter which side won. Japan. he said. mad
already begun to force out the Ameri-
cans, buying their mines and other
properties. paying good prices. and pO-
lItely offering to take the former owners
to any place they might desire TO go out
OF Korea
This Is purely business way OF get
ting rid Of competition" said Mr.. Sands,
but in the end 1t Will have the same
effect as the closing Of the doors by
government ACTION"
The former charge d'afraires said the
Americans practically controlled the
mining and railroad interests OF tho
country up 10 the outbreak Of the war.
They had millions invested. The Amer
lean missions were the largest and rest.
Americans were still at work in the
mines when Mr.. Sands left Japan had
bought all Of the railroads. and was az
ter the other properties.
Mr.. Sands RETAINED from discussing
the progress o! the war. but the Opln-
| ion was expressed that Russia woUlr
win in the end. IL being impossible FOR
Japan to overcome the great power Of
! the country Of the Gar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
RAILWAY CLERK ENDS
LIFE ON HONEYMOON

DANVILLE. Va. April STANLEY
Parker, a Southern Railway clerk. Of
this city, who was one OF the pr1n-
cipals in a "Gretna Green" marriage or
Wednesday, committed suicide in the
Hotel Clegg. at Greensboro y. c.. this
evening, while on his honeymoon trip.
He was in the writing room of the
hotel and had just finished letters to his
wife am parents.
Leaving these on a desk. he took a
.SS-cauber revolver from his pocket and
shot himself, dying two hours later.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
THOMAS TAGGART STEALS
A MARCH ON HEARST

INDIANAPOLIS, April BY one OF
the most daring coups in the history OK
Marion county politics. Thomas Tag
CART, national committeeman and the
recognized foe OF William r. Hearst,
succeeded in electing a delegation from
this district. the seventh. instructed to
vote for Judge Alton 3. Parker. the
New York Jurist
The convention tonight was gotten
together secretly and entirely unknoWn
10 the followers OF Hearst National
Committeeman Taggart was also in
dOrsed for reelection to that position.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
SENATE FAVORS REMOVAL
OF OVERHEAD WIRES

The bill for the removal OF overhead
wires and the construction Of conduits
In which TO carry them. was passed by
the Senate shortly before adjournment
yesterday afternoon. II was Senate bill
4sSs. favorably reported from the Dis
trict COMMITTEE
The District Commissioners are en-
powered 70 exercise a general super
vision over the changes. The committee
amendment 70 insert the words "ol
hereafter At several places. so as 20
gmake the DIN applicable to new corpor-
ATOMS as wei as 70 existing ones. was
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No. BOZ The train pulled IN 0 the sta
ton, and just as the engine was COM
ing 10 stop the explosion occurred.
Thrown High in Air
The boiler was thrown high into the
air and the track torn up for some dis
tace ahead. The force of the explosion
tore big hole IN the ground Had the
DolIer burst before the engine had pass
ed the station with its score OF passzn-
gers the flying steel would have been
hurled among those on the platform. As
II was. many Of them were covered with
coal dust. and ashes One man had the
crown OF his hat torn off By a piece Of
lying iron. His escape was mlraculoas
The passengers OF train G04 and the In
Jured engineer and fireman were brought
10 this city after short delay.
An ambulance was waiting at Union
Station TO take the engineer and the.
fireman 10 the Johns Hopkins Hospital
When they reached the HOSPITAL fugi-
neer Williams was found TO be dead.
ana Fireman Carter was in an uncOn-
scious condition.
Engineer Williams family a wife and
four children, who reside al 4yf r Street
southwest, received the news of lis
death through a dispatch to Williams
bl other-in-laW, Andrew Benning an
other railroad engineer, who resides IN
the same house
Carter was a native OF Alexandra and
lived IA this city until q few weeks ago
when he moved TO Baltimore
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
GERMANS NOT SUCCESSFUL
AGAINST THE HERRER0S

BERLIN. April 1O.-As the particulars
Of the engagement between the Her
rerOs and the Germans at Okahurm
come TO light. It is plainly shown that
while the tribal forces lost heavily, the
German attacking force was by no
means successful.
The loss TO the latter was Lieutenant
NCerr and thirty-one killed and Lieu
tenant Hilldebrant and fifteen wounded
The HeTrerOs lost 200 killed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-10
TICKET AGENT CHARGED
WITH THE PAGE MURDER

WESTON, Mass. April 9.-Charles L.
Tucker. Of Alburndale. a young man
who was formerly employed as ticket
agent by the Boston and Albany Rail-
road. was arrested this afternoon by
CHIEF Shaw and General whitney OF
the State police, charged with the muir
der OF Mabel Page OF Weston