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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-10-24
SNEAK THIEVES
HARD AT WORK
Many Houses IN the Neigh
borhood Of Van Worst
Park Robbed Last Night
VERY THOROUGH HAUL
EVEN A BABY's BANK WITH
EIGHTEEN DOLLARS SECURED
POLICE on THE SUPPOSED
VILLAINS TRACK.

Sneak thieves swooped down upon the
fashionable Van Worst Park district last
night and made off with everything they
could lay their hands on in four houses
within radius of Eve blocks. Even ba-
bies' savings were included in the plum
der and SIS found in child's hank was
pocketed with the rest.
In each case jimmy was used in fore
ing an entrance and the chief Of police
saw in the evenings work the handiwork
of the same gang.
The house of Mrs. Fannie Davis, az
123 Varick street, was rifed OF jewelry
valued at $105, the apartments of Mrs.
Mary Calico, at 143 Grand street. of sill
yerware valued at $50, and the home Of
Mrs. Margaret Arle, at 9S Wayne street,
of watch, gold chain, baby's ring
and small pieces Of jewelry to the
amount Of $50. In the fat house at 317
Barrow street, the gang held high car
niyal.
Mrs Catherine Ward who resides there
was the heaviest loser. he~dressed to
go to a theatre in New York yesterday
afternoon, putting on most of her jewell
ry. but leaving some valuable pieces be-
hind. When she returned it was to find
that diamond brooch was missing, a
ring, two gold chains, some silverwara
and SIS from her child's bank. Mrs.
Ward figures the amount of her loss at
$3.50.
frederick o'Neill, living in the same
house. was robbed Of clothing, jewelry
and wedding presents to the amount of
$1I5. The thieves then jimmied the door
leading to the apartments Of Herbert
Flynn, but were scared away before
they could get anything.
The police have the description of a
man seen lounging around near the Bar
row street house. He had a smooth face,
dark complexion, and was dressed in a
light oyercoat, with dark soft has
That is the only clue they have so far
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-10-24
Detective Frank Bennett
Captured Bert Isom of
Kentucky Who Has Been
Wanted Since July.
He KILLED A MAN AT cONEY
SINCE THEN HE HAS BEEN A
DINING CAR COOK on THE
ERIE RAILRoAD-YEsTERDAY
HE CONFESSED.

Detectiye-Sergeant Frank Bennett yes
terday arrested in this city Bert Isom,
twenty-five years old, of Lexington, Ken
lucky, who was wanted by the Brooklyn
police for the murder of another colored
man on Coney Island ON July of this
year. When the Brooklyn police learn
ed shat Isom had been frequently seen in
this city since he committed the murder,
they communicated with the Jersey City
police and Detective Sergeant Bennett
was assigned to the job Of picking him
up" He learned that Isom was employ
ed as a dining car cook on the Erie Rail
roal He finally ran him down. Isom
confessed his crime and made a state
ment He acknowledged shooting his
rival and said that he &red four shots at
him and attempted to fire the fifth, but
that the ''last shot did not go off, Ee
said he left Brooklyn the lay the crime
was committed, but he was not sure of
the exact date of the crime. All he re-
membered as to the date was that it was
the day before the Brighton Beach Han
dicap. He said he had lost 50 shooting
craps at the race track; that he had no
more money and went to Brooklyn and
pawned ring and returned to the wo-
man he had been living with as a com
mon law wife; that he was in a sulien
humor He had frequently quarrelIed
with this woman on account of her in
fatuation for another man by the name of
Louis, married man, who lived across
the street, but that their quarrels were
never Of a bitter nature. He said that
eon the dag the crime was committed he
happened to find her across the street
talking with the man Louis. He remon-
strated and told the man he shot and kill
ed that he did not blame him but did
blame the woman. He said he ordered
the woman to go back to their home and
the man Louis attempted to follow. He
objected and he says he believes the
man Louis had a gun which he attempt
ed to draw from his hp pocket when he
drew his and commenced firing in self
defense
Isom was held for extradition.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-10-24
RECEIVER FOR PAssAIC BANK

Especial to ''The Jersey City News')
PAssAIC, Oct "a, 19o5.-Chaneclior
Magic yesterday appointed Louis A. Al
len receiver for Luianovitz's Bank. Sam
uel Weinberger was appointed Saturday
by United. Stases District Judge Cross
under the bankruptcy law, The dual re-
.eeiyership may cause considerable CON
fusion. State Bank Examiner yreeden-
burgh has not recognized Weiniurger as
receiver. Weinhurger has not fled his
bond.
Mr.. Aliens bond VIII probably be filed
and approved today and the STATE Bank
ing Department will Immediately turn
over the bank to him.
There was q meeting Of some Of the Do
positors yesterday afternoon and they
agreed to offer to settle their claims oa
an 50 per cent. basis. providing the set
tlement is immediate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-10-24
The LAND Of PROMISE

has changed to the land of fulflment.
The great Southwest has blossomed like
the rose and the eyes Of the whole world
are turned westward. Experienced trav-
elers. whether they journey to Chicago
or old St. Louis, have long realized that
these points and all Others westward and
southwestward may be best reached over
The Lake Shore Railway -Four magniti-
cent trains, leaving Buffalo 1.25 P. NJ
ana 11.5O p. M. for st. Louis. and 8. 20
r. NJ and 11.45 z. NJ. fer Chicago daily,
furnish the perfection Of total safety aud
comfort See that your ticket reads via
Buffalo and The Lake Shore Railway
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-10-24
President Recommends That
Congress Create a New
Department Requiring An
other Member.
TO CARE FOR lNSuLAR AFFAIRS
COL. CLARENCE R. EDWARDS,
PRESENT HEAD OF THE IN
sULAR BUREAU, IS LIKELY 10
BE THE MAN FOR THE PLACE.

WASHINGTON, Oct. "A. 1906
President Roosevelt will probably rec
ommend Congress to create a new de-
partment which viii necessitate the APP
pointment of another member Of the Cab
met.
This will be the result of ain unsatis-
factory state of affairs which dates back
to the conclusion of the war with Spain.
At that time the control of the new pos
sessions was naturally placed in the
hands of the War Department, since
those possessions were then under MILF
tary control.
Cuba. Porto Rico and the Philippines
were drst governed by military rule ana
then Jointly by military and civil gov
ernment. in which there was constant
friction, and this condition even to-day
is not unknown in the Philippines.
Cuba was turned over to the Cubans,
but Porto Rico Went to the State Depart
ment, while the Philippines continued I'M
der the supervision Of the War Depart
ment. with both a civil and a military
Governor Meanwhile there had been
added to the colonial possessions of the
United States Guam and Tutuila. and
these We're passed to the Navy Depart
r,,an+ ,,d +l,o cro,-r,.,, -. -,la,a 5.,,--
under the supervision of the Assistant
Secretary of that department In the
order issued last week by Secretary Boa-
aparte readjusting the duties of his as
sisrant the supervision Of these pos ses-
sions is not mentioned. and it is, there
fore. thought that this duty is aaout 10
pass upon the withdrawal of Judge Dar-
Ing from the Office 10 other hands.
After considerable discussion the canal
zone has been assigned to the War De-
palt tment, together with the work Of con
stracting the canal. Secretary Taft on
his return from the Philippine TRIP, en-
deayored 10 place canal work upon the
State Department, but Secretary Root
refused to accept the responsibility. upon
the ground that the Bureau of Insu.aS
Affairs of the War Department was the
best organization in the government for
the purpose.
That bureau, however, has been drain
ed Of many of its best men, first for the
Philippine Government, then fe~ fhe
administration of the customs collection
in Santo Domingo. and, hnal.y, Tor TIE
canal zone.
The Governor of that zone, Judge
Magoon, was formerly the law officer Of
the Bureau of Insular Affairs. and from
him down to minor officials the bureau
has been robbed of its employees. -Ha-
waii and Alaska are under the Interior
Department, another anomaly of govern
ment.
According to officials Of the govern
ment the obvious head for the new de-
partment. provided Congress consents to
its formation, will be Colonel Clarence
r. Edwards the present head Of the Bu-
reau of Insular Affairs II has been
largely through his efforts that the bu-
rem has increased in Importance and to
his personality much of the credit for
the fact that the bureau has never been
charged with graft should be giyen
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-10-24
MERELY
MENTIONED

Business men in the First Precinct
have signed petitions which will be pre-
sented to the Board Of Police Comnpis-
sioners urging that Captain Cody bere-
turned to that police precinct 1t, IS the
first time in the history of the depart
ment that movement of this kind has
been started. 1t is proof Of the fact
that Capt. Cody enjoys the confidence of
the people of the precinct, aud that the
business interests Of the city is opposed
to the mixing of politics in the affairs
Of the Police Department. Republicans
and Democrats alike have put their
names to the petitions.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-10-24
G. A. R. NIGHT AT THE FAIR

Mayor Pagan attended the fair of the
Fourth Regiment at the armory in Ber-
gen avenue last night and parted with
portion of his salary. He was cor
daily received. Tonight will be Grand
Army night The fair is in full blast
and is drawing patrons from every part
of the county It is said to be one of
the biggest social events that ever took
place in the history Of the county.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-10-24
CAPT. LANGTOA BURIED.

The funeral Of Captain james a.
I.angton.. well-known tugboat captain,
and owner OF several tugs. who was born
In jersey city and for many years lived
at 40. IS Morris street, took place from
ST. Peters church this morning The
body was buried in tie Holy Name GEM
etery. Captain Langton's death was sud
den and was due TO heart disease. He
left four daughters and four sons. The
daughters are Mrs. Hamhleh, Mrs. Pat
rick O'Neill; Mary and Ellen. The sons
are James P.. Charles G., John r., Wal
~ ayz Raymond.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-10-24

number of loyal Republicans and with
them lie discussed the latest attack Of
Mayor Fagan and Corporation Counsel
Record against the local Republican Or
ganization. After informing himself on
the situation Col. Dickinson returned to
the hospital. He will not be well enough
TO leave it again until the end of the
week. During his stay in the city the
Faganites were much interested ii his
movements. None Of the Republicans in
the City Hall whom he brought into
prominence during the last ten years
were grateful enosash to call aud inquire
after his health
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-10-24
SOCIAL PET WHEN
NOT BURGLINC
MiddletoWn Produces a Raf-
ass Who Fooled the Police
Lorg Before They Caught
Him.
He is NOW SAFE IN JAIL

THOUGH A PROSPEROUS ELEC-
TRICIAN HE COULD NOT RE-
sIsT THE EXCITEMENT AND
PROFIT OF A BURGLARS LIFE.
MIDDLETowN. Oct. "a. 19O5.-AIid-
dletown society has been greatly exer-
cised by the arrest of Charles Boos, for
merly superintendent of the Interstate
Electric Company, Of Pittsburg, Pa. For
the past month Boos has had charge of
the Improvements which the company is
making4n the lines of the Waikiki Tran
sit Company. While supervising the
work he has made his headquarters at
Middletown, establishing himself at once
as a social fayorite
Now Boos stands a self-confessed thief.
He has admitted that he is the author of
several recent burglaries. 1t is he who
entered big department store, not long
ago. and carried off a rich load of plum
der, and it was Bcos who forced an en-
trance into the homes of f. P. S. Crane
and J. L. Pendleton. two of Middletown's
wealthiest residents.
On the night he entered Mr. Cranes
house, Boos came near being captured.
and undoubtedly would have fallen into
the hands of the law had it not been for
his quickness of wit
Beos's presence in the Crane home
stead had been discovered and the alarm
had been given. Finding himself detect
ed, Boos boited from the house by
rear window. Just ahead of him he saw
two policemen approaching the grounds.
Without the Slightest hesitation Boos
himself started the cry: Stop thief!
Catch that man there! Stop him. and
set off in pursuit Of the imaginary bur
gar the policemen joining in the chase
behind him.
Boos's arrest was due to the officers
Of the Waikiki Transit Company 4
large quantity of copper wire, was found
to be missing and search traced it TO
Boos. who, it turned out, had sold it to
a dealer in junk.
The young man was taken into cuss
tody charged with grand larceny and at
the same time his rooms were searched.
One of the handsome and jaunty bacn-
elor's closets was found to be full of
property belonging to the department
store which had been looted.
Confronted with this evidence, Boos is
said by the police to have confessed. But
he denied that the had been the burglar
who gained access to the home of Alder
man Wheeler several weeks ago. In some
of his depredations, Boos said, he had
an accomplice, but he resolutely refused
to divulge his name.
The only reason that those who know
him can assign for Boos's conduct is that
he was inspired by sheer love of the ex-
element attending it. He drew large
salary from the Interstate Electric Com
pany and lived in one Of the best parts
of town. He had increased the comforts
of his quarters by tapping the wires of
the Waikiki Transit Company and obtain
ing electric light free of cost.
The police have learned that Boos re-
recently shipped several large boxes
of goods to Pittsburg, and they think
that this was the means he employed TO
get rid of the stolen propery which is as
yet unaccounted for.
Boos is now lodged in the county Jail
at Goshen and will be brought before
the Grand Jury when it meets next
month.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-10-24

If the appeals of the merchants DIRE
ignored BY the Pagan Police Comm.s.
s,oners mass meeting will be held and
the indignation of the business men and
citizens vii be expressed in more forci-
BILE manner. Capt Cody may not have
been as long in the department as Capt
Cox, but his record for efficiency, hon
esty and courage is impregnable.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-10-24
Eigth Annual Meeting Of
Ministers Began at Eliza
beth Yesterday.
THREE DAYS SESSION
YOUNG PEOPLES UNION TO
HOLD IT'S ANNIVERSARY TO
IGHT-PRoGRAMdE OF TO
DAY.

NcFcNAai " AuS ScAsSy Ntky me
| ELIZABETH, Oct. q, 19u5.-The
State convention of the Baptists of New
Jersey, began here yesterday afternoon.
Delegates arrived from all parts of the
State to attend the meetings. The con-
vention is to last three days, ending on
| Wednesday evening with the seventh an
nual meeting Of the New Jersey Baptist
Social Union. Yesterdays programme
included:
Devotional services, Rev. J. v. Ellison;
reading of minutes and appointment of
committees: Ministerial Ruts: How to
Avoid Them" by Rev. ]. NJ Sitter;
Some Recent Studies on the Psychology
of Religion" Professor e. E. Ayres;
business; Have You Accepted the Holy
Spirit?' by Rev Kittredge Wheeler.
There was a discussion of each of the
foregoing subjects.
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GERS niaoe 'neir reports. iheh came the
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-10-24

Many members of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians regret that politics should
have been introduced at its entertainment
in the Bijou Theatre Sunday night.
While it was known that Rev. Fathef
Kelly. of ST. Michaers Church, was an
ardent admirer and warm advocate oil
Mayor Mark NJ. Fagan. the members oil
the order who had selected him to ini-
troduce the Mayor as the chairman Of
the entertainment, did not believe for ..
minute that he would take advantage of
the opportunity to help along the May-i
or's candidacy
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-10-24

Pagan political methods are showing
themselves in the Fire Department, as
they have in the Health and Police De-
partments. John Bowen, who has been
faithful member of the department for
sixteen years, was indiscreet enough to
make wager of hat that Mayor Fa-
gan would not be reelected. Bowen was
engineer of Engine Company No. 8, in
the Bergen section Now he is doing
service in the Hudson City section. hts
transfer having been ordered as a pun
ishment for his indiscretion.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-10-24

Father Kelly, it is the opinion of oil
who heard his remarks. Went a BIT too
far in his eulogy of the Mayor, and pub
licly injected religion into the caulpa ga.
All over the city last night the clergy
mans remarks We're the subject of d.s-
cussion and many devout Catholics ex-
pressed their rsgre1 at the incident.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-10-24

To Bowen the transfer at this time
comes as hardship. His wife is III
and as No. 8 Engine. where he had been
stationed, is. close to his home he had
the opportunity of spending his time off
for meals with her. Now be win he
unable to do this, as all the time would
be consumed in making the trip TO ana
from his present post of duty. Friends
of Bowen are indignant at this display
of petty pohtics,@and like the friends of
Police Captain Cody, who suffered sim-
liar punishment as the result of the same
despicable methods that are creeping in
to all departments Of the municipal gov
ernment threaten TO show their displeas-
ure by their votes on election day.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-10-24

Col. Samuel D. Dickinson, who is re-
covering from a surgical operation, was
able yesterday to leave the New York
hospital. where he has been Il patient for
over week. and spend couple of hours
at the Dickinson club. There he met
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-10-24
WEATHER INpIcArIoNs.

NEW YORK. Oet. "a, 1ee5.-Fora-
cast for the thirty-six hours cadiug s
Z. u. Wednes iay:-bair to-day; cloudy
and warmer tomorrow; west 10 north
winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-10-24

Mayor Pagan, in his canvass of the
Second Ward, advanced as arguments
why Democrats should vote for him that
he was opposed to bosses and corporations
and that he was a loyal and consistent
advocate of Equal Taxation. Assembly,
man Edward ]. Murphy, who represents
the Second Ward in the Legislature,
worked and voted for Equal Taxation.
Mayor Pagan voted against him as we'll
as against Charles c. Black, James a.
Hamill and other sincere and loyal ad-
vocates of Equal Taxation. If Mayor
Fagan was sincere in his advocacy Of
Equal Taxation he would have cast aside
party ties and supported these candidates
who he knew were champions of the
people in the cause he processes to have
so much at heart. Assemblyman MUIR
ply is a candidate for reelection Will
Mayor Fagan vote for him or will he
vote for Assemblyman Scott, who he
says was dominated BY the corporations
in the last session of the Legislature?
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-10-24

In the event of Mayor Fagan's eec-
ton, Fagan clubs will be organized in
every ward and new organization will
be set up in the city in opposition to the
regular Republican organization. City
Hall Custodian James Connolly will be
the nominal head of the new Pagan
party aud George Z. Recorl will be the
directing spirit War wiH be waged
against Col. Dickinson and the Fagan-
ties will not be content until they have
obtained control Of the party machinery
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-03-23

dresses and conspicuous jewelry :"
and spoke of women wasting love
and affection on a poodle dog
when God gave them this love
and affection to lavish on a child.
Everything should be done to re-
store a standard of motherhood,
Nearly all Of the sin Of the world
can be traced TO II lack of per-
ennial training. He finished his
sermon with "God help us to
live up to this-and rid us of the
present dangers of society"
Rowland d. Williams sang
Come Unto Me-" beautiful
solo at the morning service.
Bishop Johnston preached Sun
day night on the story and life
of Moses, bringing many lessons
out of his theme that applied to
the everyday life of today.
He left Monday on his way to
San Antonio.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-03-23
LeffePs Efforts Endorsed.

The action of the Business Club
in endorsing the efforts of MIR.
Leffel and Others who are working
up n brass band for San Angelo IS
commendable. Some of the Club
members went so far as to sub
scribe to the proposition thereby
showing their interest III the
matter.
At the last carnival over $500
was expended for music, This
money was earned by a foreign
band and it does not speak well
for San Angelo to say that the
citizens of this city must go
abroad to find musical organi-
zation to furnish music for a
special occasion.
The Club in giving endorse
ment to the proposition has signi-
fled that it thinks that this
money should be kept at home.
Help along the band every chance
Ayou get.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-03-23
FURTHER TINE ASKED.
Mr.. McCaulley, Prominent Sweet
water Man, Visits San Angelo in
interests of Orient Railway.

Mr.. r. i. McCaulley, of Sweet
watar, prominent banker of
that city, and who is connected
with the Texas corporation of the
Orient Railway, is in the CITY.
He is accompanied by Mr.. J. v.
Fleming. of Kansas City.
The object of Mr.. McCaulley's
visit is to confer with the sub
scribers TO the Orient bonus and
ask u further extension on the
time in which the Orient is to
reach San Angelo. Mr.. Nc
Caulley will guarantee all eXpend-
iture of 100000 on grade work
between Sweetwater and this
city within SIX months from the
date of the new contract, and
will guarantee the completion of
the Orient to this city within
two years.
The present extended contract
expires on May 3. The confer
ence between the San Angelo
people and Mr.. McCaulley will
take place within the week, prob
ably today or Friday. Several of
the leading members of the citi-
Gems committee are out of town
and Mr.. McCaulley says he can
wait for several days to secure the
presence of all members Of that
committee.
Mr.. McCaulley was the guest OF
Hon. J. q. Murphy yesterday
afternoon while Mr.. Fleming was
entertained by Mr.. G. II. Upper.