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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-28
Monsignor Sheppard 0fflcia-
ted at the Ceremonies Yes
terday at West Side
Avenue
REV. CHARLES KELLY PREACHED
GREAT CoNCoURsE OF CLERGY
AND LAITY MADE AN IMPREs-
sIvE SCENE. WHICH WAS MAR
RED ONLY BY THE RAIN

The corner stone Of the new st. Alloy
sius church, at West Side and Belmont
avenues. was laid yesterday under some
what distressing conditions, the RAIN
pouring in torrents at intervals. The
stone was laid by Monsignor John A.
Sheppard while one of the officiating
clergymen held an umbrella over him.
The vestments of all the clergymen were
more or less soiled, and those of the
acolytes were soaked through during
sudden heavy shower that came down
during the parade around the interior OF
the four walls which were blessed by the
Monsignor A large crowd was present
and hundreds stood under the shelter of
umbrellas while others sought shelter
under the trees. The scene was pecul-
lar one. 1t was sea of undulating UNI
brellas, but the faithful stood their
ground. The sermon Of the Rev. Charles
Kelly, of Our Lady OF Grace Church,
Hoboken, was delivered in the old
church., the seating and standing capa-
city of which were taxed to their ut
most
The clergymen who assisted in the
ceremonies were Father P. w. Smith, of
st. Johns; Father NJ A. McManus, the
Rev.sJ. P. Whalen, of st. Patrick's Ca
thedral, Newark; the Rev. p. REILLY, of
st. Henry's Church, Bayonns; the Rev.
]. Meehan, of All Saints; the Rev. Al
phonse Schaecken, the Rev. McDermott,
of st. Patrick's; the Rev. J. F. Ryan, of
st. Bridget's. and his assistant, the Rev
Father Claffey; the Rev. John A. Sulli-
van, the pastor of st. Aloysius, who is
building the new church, and his assist
ant, the Rev. Father Dunn.
The rain spoiled what was to be an
imposing parade Of various societies, in
Guiding various divisions of the A. o. H,
and uniformed companies of Irish-Ameri-
can Volunteers from this city, Bayonne,
Hoboken. Elizabeth and Paterson that
make up the first regiment of the Velun-
teers. These, with the various divisions
of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and
other societies formed at Van Worst Park
ard marched all the way to the scene of
the cornerstone laying. Most of them
were headed by band or drum corps.
No. / Division of the A. o. 81. made an
exceptionally fine showing.
The building is to rival in capacity and
beauty st. Patriek's church, one of the
largest and most beautiful church edifces
in Jersey City. The structure will cost
S125, coo. 1t is to be senaissance in style
of architecture. Its tower will be 145
feet high. The walls are being construct
sd of Pine Island granite, with trimmings
of terra Gotta and limestone. The facade
will be reproduction of the famous
Church of the Expiation, in Paris,
France. Father Sullivan established the
parish Only nine years ago and it is now
one of the most fourishing in the city
and has q brilliant future before it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-28
Auctionesr Wolbert will Of
fer Robbins Reefeand 0y-
ster Island to,the Highest
Bidder Tomorrow
LIGHTHOUSE NOT INCLUDED
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MUST
HAVE PERMISSION TO MAIN
TAIN THIS MARINERS GUIDE
TWO STATES IN DISPUTE.

At his office, No. At Montgomery
street, tomorrow afternoon. Auctioneer
Fred. C. Wolbert will offer for sale Rob
bins Reef and Oyster Island. located in
the New York Bay, but which for over
a century have been claimed and eousid-
cred as part of the First Ward Of Man.
haitian. The lighthouse on Robbins
Reef is not to be sold, as the Federal
Government must be allowed to maintain
light thereon. The reef and the island
are submerged at high tide. The latter
contains over sixteen acres and the for
mer over seven acres.
If they are sold as advertised in ac-
cordance with the order of Chancellor
Magic of this State, the old dispute be
tween this State and New York as to
Jurisdiction will be renewed in the State
courts and in all probability again be
carried to the Supreme Court of the
carried to the Supreme Court Of the
United States. In advertising the sale
Charles H. WINS, special master in
chancery, states that the properties are
located in the bay or harbor Of New
York, in the County of Hudson and State
of New Jersey" A commission appoint
cd ,arlx- r, RI r;rafaap+b os,r+,,r1- 20, s..at
tie the dispute as to jurisdiction was set.
tied in favor of New York. The proper
ties were claimed by the late Prof.
George Cook, who was for many years
State geologist of New Jersey, Who
claimed that they We're decided to him
by the Lords Proprietors in 1890. The
Proprietors obtained title to the land
from Lord Berkeley. The grant was
confirmed by the Duke of York, who gave
all of East Jersey. including the islands
and reefs in the bay. to Lord Berkeley.
The Duke of York received title to the
properties from King Charles II. of Eng
land and conveyed them to Lords Pro-
prietors on March IA, 1928.
The order of the sale is on q writ of
feri facias issued by the Chancellor in
the cause wherein Emma W. Cook and
Annie B. Cook are the complainants aud
William W. Weigiey. Mary F. Weigley.
the New Jersey Terminal Railway. the
Atlantic Terminal Railway. the Interna-
tional Docks Railway and the Interna-
tional Dock Terminal Railway are the
defendants.
During his lifetime Professor Cook ap-
piled several times to the New Jersss
officials for permission to fill in the sub
merged reef and island. but his applica-
tions were rejected.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-28
STAY IN D.L.& w. VS. WEsC0TT

cHhe United States Circuit Court of Ap-
peals tbis afternoon, in the case Of The
Delaware, Lackawanna s. Western Rail
fo8d Company against Wesscott, granted
J stay of It's judgmeat until the final dis
position by the Supreme Court of the
Uzited States of the application of The
Railroad Gaxupaay for a writ to review
tim judgment. at the Office of the Rail-
read CsnSany it was stated that appli-
tation was ~ ss made az once to the
EapreHie Gvuri OF tAe Usstec States to
iev:ey tae daeasies of tae Circuit Court
pf ApsteNis, ass nat paai;eg the $srer-
AsanaiisS ci tsis tsaste~ By The Snprsxee
5sxys il was not issMea proper 10 make
~ ssAt5Msat :c xaswac 20 the criticisms
u tee 1seeiTec eR ase oEcers Of I,Ae Del
ssEAes. L4acAAwsKaa & Western Railroad
lS Jhags Wtaztars oakor thar to say yhat
bse fns@s sSAa wisiaA the Raiicead Coa-
ixMS i've a1es4Awe to pay the ame1n4s
EAtne& lss wsssuatx has s~sf 5csr ssA-
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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-28

he was receiving salary of s2,975 a
year. a good salary for young man.
That he has made money in his lecturing
tour is very evident, else he could not
have spent almost 81 900 to defeat Con-
gresham Bankhead.
In connection with the bill in the Sem
ate to require the public utilities to pay
a tax of II per cent, upon their net earn
ings. the fact has been brought out by
Senator Hansbrough that the electric
lines of Baltimore pay 20 per cent. of
their gross. receipts as well as taxes on
the real and personal property they own
And vet the Washington companies de-
clare that the II per cent. would be con-
fiscatory.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-28
Damage at Saturdays Big
Fire On Johnston Avenue
Placed At $50, ,oe0 By the
Company
FIREMEN SAY $4,000
BUILDINGS WERE NOT INSURED
ORIGIN OF THE BLAZE A
SPARK FROM A LOCOMOTIVE
METAL POLISH FACTORY IN
DANGER

A fire that completely destroyed the
plant Of the Mersereau Metal Company,
covering an area of 200x250 feet in John
ston avenue. broke out Saturday after
noon in some hay mows stacked along
the embankment of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad, at the rear of the plant. The
100 employees had left the concern to
enjoy their usual half holiday. President
julius ChwelYiker, of the Company, says
the loss amounts to over $150,000 but
the firemen say it is but about $4,000.
The property was not insured. Mr..
Chmelniker says he thinks the hay mows
We're touched off by sparks from pass
ing locomotive The fire swept from the
hay mows to the stable and stiff breeze
swept the flames through the workshop,
a two-story frame structure with 'front.'
age of 145 feet in Johnston avenue. The
flames also swept to the new four-story
brick storehouse adjoining the frame
building, the boiler and engine house and
other departments. The first installment
of fremen to reach the scene found that
the flames were being fed on combusti-
bles and two more alarms were sent out.
The first fighters had low water pressure
against them. All the available streams
were turned on the factory buildings, but
the walls of the storehouse bulged out
ward and soon tumbIed in a heap. Some
Of the fremen had to run for their lives.
The side wall fell over against the frame
structure. William Fenton, of No 16
Engine Company, was hit on the left arm
with falling brick and was disabled.
The destroyed plant was but short
distance from the metal polish factory
of Borsum Brothers. No. 274 Johnston
avenue. In it IS stored considerable
amount of gasolene and benzine The
fremen were obliged to devote much Of
their efforts to prevent the flames from
reaching this building.
The paint shop of the Metal Bed Com
pany's plant was burned about two years
ago.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-28
TRIBUTES TO CARL scHURz

The German-Americans of Greater
Pittsburg desiring to show their great
respect and veneraticn to the memory of
that great statesman and citizen, the late
Carl Schrrz. have started a movement
under the leadership of Louis Volz, Pres
ident of the German Beneficial Society,
to raise funds for Memorial Of National
Importance.
The Committee has arranged with
Mr.. Burrelle of New York for his ex-
haustive and complete collection of all
published tributes by the American pa
pers, there being several thousand SUCH
These are to be mounted ON Irish linen
leaves and introduced in the volume will
bs letters from members of the Commit
tee testifying to the love and respect of
the individuals. All is to be bound in
enduring and elaborate manned and the
book, in charge OF representative Com
mittee, will be sent to Washington for
presentation of the Congressional Libra
~ where at all times it will be open to
the inspection Of the public.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-28
CLERK BOUTON SUGGESTS

Clerk George Bouton, of the Street
and Water Board, this morning handed
each of the Street and Water Comnlis-
eioners an important type written docu-
ment stating his views as to how the
City can save money in the water de-
partment in the purchase and handling
of supplies. labor and meters. The Com
nlissioners are impressed with the sug.
gestions of Mr. Bouton aud are consid-
iug them at this afternoons meeting.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-28
AUDIENCE 500 MILES AWAY

The opera sFaust,' played in Chey-.
enne Wyoming, 600 miles away, was
heard April by long distance tele-
phone in the convention of electricians
in session at Salt Lake City, Utah, says
the South Western Electrician The
National Opera Company was producing
Faust in Cheyenne. The Rocky Noun
tain Telephone Company rugged up three
large transmitters en- the stage at that
place aid put three intensifiers in tke Eall
at Salt Lake. The orchestra, the voices,
and even the applause couldd be distinct
" heard.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-28
FLORIDA AND CAROLINA RE-
SORTS, ATLANTA, BlR MING
NAM AND MEMPHIS

The sesboara Air Line Railway is the
shortest route 10 Pinehurst, Camden, Sa-
vxnsah, Jacksonville, Tampa and all re-
sorn In Elorids aad the Carolinas. Three
daily trains with through s.sesing and
dining cars New York to Atlsata, B;r-
minsham ans Memphis. For rsssrt book
lets o. inferusa tisn address w. e. Conk-
lys, G. 3. P. Agent, liss Broadway,
New gsxls, -i ....saa 81. -.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-28

Not more than handful of men at
tended the meeting at Baycnne the other
night for the purpose of booming George
L. Records candidacy for United States
Senator. The Fagan-R Record Colby Re
formers have no patronage to distribute
among the Bayonnites and consequently
there is no reason for them to abandon
the Republican party.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-28
MICHAEL DAVlTT ILL

LONDON. May 2s, 19oe.-The condi-
ton of -dichael Davitt, NJ. P, was re-
ported this morning to be critical. His
physicians now express fear that he can
not recover. Mr.. Davitt is in a private
hospital at Dublin, where he was taken
to undergo an operation for blood poison
ing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-28
FIRST DAY OF NAY, 1905

and the same viii be payable to the
Water Registrar, at the office of the
Water Department. Room 10, City Hall,
Jersey City. \. J.
Penalties for non-psyment win be add
ed as folows=On all rents remaining
unpaid on the 1st day of July. ONE u
PER CENT.
oa the Isl day of September, TWO
~ PER CENT.
On the list day Of November. THREE
81 PER CENT.
Interest at the rate of SEVEN ~,
PER CENT. per annum will be added
to all reEts remaining uaRaid OH the 2Uth
iav Of December. following
Water reats Tor the year 1906 1905
will not be received for property IN ar
rears until sreh arrears are paid
All property in arrears for water reneA
will. at a date nOI later than June iss.
1906. be liable to have the water shut
off therefrom without further notice
For tho Board Of Stress and Wata
Commissioners.
GEO, T. BoUToN,
Clerk.
Dated. Jersey City. April IS. 1906. j
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-28
Populace Angered at the
Cars Defiance of the
Lower House Resorts to
Violence
MORE THAN 100 INJURED
THREATS OF DEATH TO THE
CzAR UNLEss He. YIELDS ARE
FREELY MADE

ST. PETERSBURG, May 2S, 1905
Following the action of the lower House
of Parliament in censuring the Ministry
and demanding its retirement and the
Governments refusal of amnesty, the
Terrorists have begun campaign of vio-
lence and bomb throwing which was a
feature through the smpire Of the cele-
feature through the empire of the eele-
Cars coronation.
Eleven persons, including FIVE children,
were killed and one hundred injured by
the explosion of six bombs in Sebastopol
when the garrison was being reviewed.
In Tifiis, Governor General Timoseief
and Chief of Police Martinoff were both
injured by an internal machine, while
one man of the guard of Cossacks sur
Rounding them was blown to pieces Here
in the capital a Terrorist. only eighteen
years old, mortally wounded NJ Shata-
leff, the warden of the city prison, where
about FIVE hundred political prisoners are
confined.
The peasants and workmen throughout
the country are infuriated at the Cars
open defiance Of the lower House. and it
is the general belief that unless the Gov
ernment retreats revolution must come
The Parliament is firmly opposed to the
Gar and the climax was reached when
the Koksshkine declared that the Car
must choose between real constitutional
government or the less of not only his
crown, but probably his head
| A despatch from Sebastopol says
Several bombs were thrown while a
review of troops was being held after the
's4e Deum' in celebration of the anniyer-
sary of the Emperor's coronation Eleven
persons were killed, including FIVE chill
dren. and more than one hundred were
wounded
| Among the wounded are the comman-
der of the fortress. Gen Nepluef, who
received slight injuries, and the Chief of
Police, who was gravely injured. Other
high dignitaries escaped
Two of the bomb throwers were ar
rested"
Tifis desptch says
while Governor General Timosieff
and Chief of Police Martinoff were driv-
ing bombs were thrown at them. Neither
was injured, but Cossack belonging 10
the escort was killed.
General Timoseieff and Chief of Police
Martinoff were riding in separate car
riagcs. They We're on their way to at
tend the coronation anniversary "Te
Deum'' at the Cathedral Two bombs
were thrown simultaneously, one of them
failing to explode. Martinoff, who was
riding with his revolver in his hand, shot
/ and killed one of the Terrorists, but the
other escaped General Timoselef 5
coachman was wounded
Here in St. Petersburg, NJ. stataloff,
warden of the city prison, was shot four
times and mortally wounded by youth
Of eighteen, who was executing social
revolutionist sentence in revenge for
Shataloff'e 8 bs6 treatment of political pris-
oners. The assassin, whose name is
Skutilmin, killed beggar, who tried to
stop him, but afterward was arrested.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-28

IF the new street cleaning scheme is
put into operation the Street and Water
Board should insist on Jersey City man
being named for superintendent. 1t is
nonsense to assume there is not man
in the city competent to FIJI the place.
Any number of men can be found who
would be glad to get the job and who
would Fill It with as much satisfaction as
any man that might be recommended by,
Street Cleaning Commissioner Wood
bury. of New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-28

A number of candidates for appoint
ment on the Supreme Court bench to sue
ceed the late Justice Dixon have sprung
up all over the State. The name of
County Judge Blair has been mentioned
in this connection. and it is the general
opinion that Governor Stokes might look
further and fare worse. Judge Blair
would make worthy successor to New
Jerseys most able lawyer and jurist
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-28

All of the aspirants for appointment
to the police and fire departments who
got past the doctors were tried out Sat
urday by the Civil Service Commission
ers. 1t will not be known for few days
just how many of the would-be firemen'
and policemen are in the eligible class.
From what can be learned, the examina-
tion was not a difficult one, and vet it
is said several of the applicants were
stumped on questions that any school boy
could answer.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-28

Before the municipal authorities stand
in on the proposed new street cleaning
scheme that is to cost four times the
amount that Contractor Byrne receives
for the work he is now doing it would not
be bad idea if the streets were put in
a presentable condition. There is hardly
a street in the city that is not filed with
holes and ruts. These streets should be
repaired at once. 1t will cost money to
do this and because the Democratic
Street and Water Board will have the
spending of it is no reason why the Re
publican Board of Finance should refuse
to make the necessary appropriation.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-28
JERSEY CITY.
Newark O O @ O O 2 O O o.
Jersey City ..... 2 O O O o o O x-3

First base on errors-Newark, /; Jer-
sey City, 5; Left on bases-Newark, 5;
Jersey City, 8. First base on balls-Of
Hesterfer, 4; off Foxen, 8. Struck out
By Hesterfer, 2; by BoxeA, 5; by Moren.
1. Three-ase hit-CaSsidy. Two-base
hit--Woods. Sacrifice hits-Bean, Fox
en-. Stolen bases-Merritt, Clement.
Double pIay-Bean, Keister and Cassidy.
Time of game-One hour and forty min
ues. Attendance--S, 600. Umpire-Mr.
Conahan.
The Broncos trounced the Orioles by
a scoreo f 13 to 4. The Montreal-Toron-
to game. as well as the Buffalo Provi-
dence game were postponed on account
of rain.
EASTERN LEAGUE RECORD.
No games were played yesterday, rain
preventing the Newark-Jersey City and
Providence-Balt contests.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-28

Humors Of all kinds are prolific ef
worse troubles. They may be- entirely
expelled by q thorough course Of Hoods
EaxsaDarilla.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-05-28
WEATHER INDICATIONS

NEW YORK. May 26, 1906. Fore,
cast for the thirtyzsix hours ending s
z. NJ Sunday - Showers today fair Ia
morrow; south winds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
THE NEW TERROR OF THE SEA.

The engines of the Dreadnaught
will be turbines, the first time the
new type of driving power has been
used for battleship. They will
send the huge mass of stell through
the water at the rate of 10 and a
fraction knots an hour, at least a
knot faster than any other battle
ship can travel. The vessel will
have displacement of 1880 tons,
$500 tons larger than any Ameri-
can warship
Other details concerning the levi
athan are not known. How her
vitals are protected, what the new
mechanical arrangements inside
are and her total resisting power
are secrets jealousy guarded,
Though her power Is so much
greater than any other floating fort
ress enc of the most surprising
Things about the Dreadnaught is
that her cost is 10 per cent per ton
l. Is than the most recent battle
/ ship additions to the British navy.
Her time in construction is also
making a record. She was not laid
down Cntil October of last year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10

Special Cable to The Press.
PORTSMOUTH, England, Feb.
10.-H. Nj. S. Dreadnaught, at once
the greatest battleship in the world
and the most fearful engine of war
and destruction known, was launch
ed here today at the navy yard.
The Dreadnaught is being built
with as much privacy as surrounds
the drawing up Of a secret tele-
graph code In war time.
The vessel is the embodiment Of
all the lessons learned by naval
constructors through the Russo
Japanese war. OF all the nations
of the world. only Japan knows the
secrets that are being put inside
the Dreadnaugh's hull. The conf
Dental reports Of the Japanese ma
val officers on the fighting value of
Togo's battle feet have been plac-
ed at the disposal of Japan's ally,
and the naval exports of every 9TH
err power would be willing to spend
hundreds Of thousands of dollars in
sercet service money to learn what
those secrets are.
No such interest as that taken in
the Dreadnaught has ever before
been fastened about a new type Of
battleship. British naval men be-
lieve the Dreadnaught is destined
to revolutionize battleship construc-
ton In the Goth century to as great
an extent as the discovery of steam
revolutionized naval warfare in the
10th century. 1t is declared by
those familiar with all the details
of the Dreadnaught that four of her
class could send to the bottom the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10
MAY CASE
AT AN END

The trial of G. c. May in federal
court ended today when the jury
entered the jury room to deliber-
ate. Judge Whitson gave a lengthy
charge to the jury, and then for a
time the lawyers squabbled over
what exhibits should be taken to
the jury room. The jury retired at
noon, and those familiar with the
case predicted that there would be
no verdict before night, II, indeed,
the jury ever reached an agree
ment. Mr.. May was on trial for
wrecking the Big Bend National
bank at Davenport, and the case
has been strongly fought at every
stage Of Its progress.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-10

entire American navy without diff
Guilty.
A few details concerning the new
vessel have become known. The
most important Is her armament.
She carries nothing but ~ inch
guns and three inch quickfirers, the
latter, numbering IS, being solely
to repel torpedo boat attacks. OF
the huge II inch rifles, the Dread
naught will mount 10, six more
than the most powerful OF Ameri-
can battleships. There will be no
eight inch, seven inch or six inch
guns aboard. The far eastern war
has shown them to be useless, ac-
cording to Japan and British opin-
lon, and they are to be discarded
from all future battleships of the
two nations.
The great IL inch battery will be
/ capable Of firing $500 pounds of
projectiles every minute, with sufi-
Gent velocity to send them 25
miles, or to penetrate 16 inches of
armor plate at two miles. This Is
twice the projectile force of any
other warship atloat.