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The Jersey City news., 1906-12-08
POISON PLOT REVEALED.
Mrs. Vrzal, supposed Suicide, Wanted
Arrested Mans Mother Killed.

Mrs. vrzal, Supposed Suicide, Wanted
Arrested Mans Mother Killed.
Chicago, Dec. S.-The police investi-
cation into the deaths Of six members
Of the yzral family developed the fact
that proposition to secure money by
poisoning was entertained between
MRS. Rose Nzral, who is supposed to
have committed suicide Tuesday, and
Herman Belek, the palmist, suspected
Of having administered poison to Mar
tin Yzral aud the latter's four dead
children. The evidence that such a
proposition was considered was in the
form of ltar from Mrs. Vzral to
Belek asking that he secure money in
return for that Which she had given
him by poisoning ais own mother, who
lives in CleYel8a3
Wien qUe Toned Relsk admitted thar
the request was made not onlS chat be
should poisen his mother. but that he
should taae tae hfe Of bis wife as we'll
BeieSs statement was eon6rnled bY
Mrs, Belek vino sai1 that she had been
in constant fear OF her lie.
On tie strength Of the letter & war
rant embodying a direct Charge o. mur-
der against Beiek and his wife was
sworn out.
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-08

New YORK. Dec. 8. William Rod
man Hennig, alias Winiam Judson
Hennig, alias Or Napoleon hudson,
patent medicine man, mining stock
promoter ana al around operator" !"
with a record that runs from Naw
York to Alaska and back again. was
shot down in front o1 81 Broadway by
Thomas 0'coaRor. telegraph operator,
bucket shop hanger on and long time
business and personal companion OF
his victim. 0'Connor was arrested. A
dispute over money matters led to the
Shooting.
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-08
FASHIo allB TO The EED.
Century Of Lie Faded Fo Lessen Wfe-f
n7an's li5Siac -oe eso@tstv

Century Of Lie Failed 70 Lessen Wc-i
raan'e LiiSia9 For sosistH
Philadelphia, lee 8. Remarkahla
because in spite Of her extrene age
she chung 70 the eonysationantles OF
society with tie lanctilieusness Of d
debutante, Miss Adeline Thomson, mem
Der Of an aristocratic family here and
the most famous belle Of the early part
Of the past century, died. She was 103
years old.
she was reared ia most exclusive so
ciety and was taught above all things
to follow the dictates OF the social
world. 70 these she adhered when as
young girl sh6 was worsbiped by
scores Of suitors. When she grefY
marYelously old she followed them
still When at her home OF. visiting, in.
winter or simmer, she insisted upan
donnfng q low cut evening gown for
dinner
She always spent her evenings in a
stately fashion, whether she received
callers or not. and for her rigidity in
holding to society's rules when society
had little save memories to give her
she was spoken of as strange char
acter. She retained full possession of
her faculties and was closely informed
on all the doings and the gossip of the
social world
Miss Thomson was the daughter of
Edward Thomson, wealthy banker
and merchant of this city. She was
first cousin to Mrs. William B. Astor,
who was the grandmother of William
Waldorf and John Jacob Astor
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-08
DEMOCRATS ELECT OFFICERS

The Hudson County Democratic Com
mittee met last night and elected officers
or the ensuing year. M5st of the Of
hcers We're reelected. The result was as
fofiows:-
James Hennessey, hcairman Charles
Schultz, First Twice President; Egber
Seymour Second Vice President. A. NJ
Henry, Treasurer, Patrick Murphy, Sec
retary and James Fay, sergeant-at-Arms
The Democratic City Committee met
Immediately afterward and elected the
following officers:-
James Hennessey, Chairman: H. Otto
Wittpenn, First Vice President; j. E.
Carlock Second Vice President; P. r.
Murphy. Secretary; A. Al Henry, Treas
urer and James Fay. serge eant-at- Arms.
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-08
PRINTS PAPER BY AUTO.
Breakdown Of Electric Motor Can't
Stop Staten Island Editor.

SceP SIaten Island Editor.
New York, Dec. S.-The Staten Is
land Adyance has the distinction of
being the first newspaper to be printed
by automobile. 1t was printed by au-
tomobile, fo.ded, counted and stacked
ready for delivery.
Ordinarily the Advance is printed by
means Of an electric motor. The motor
went on a tear at press time and s.blew
out" So did Editor John Crawford,
Jr.'s, hopes Of getting out his sixteen
page paper. He telephoned for an cleo
trician. The electrician said the motor
would have to be rewound. That
would leave the subscribers OF the Ad-
vance benighted as to the news Of
Staten Island for more tnan g week.
The editor sat down and had a long
think. Then inspiratian came to him.
He backed his thirty i've horsepower
automobile ont of the shed, anchored
it in the rear Of his print shop and
bored hole in the wall Of the shop.
He affixed leather betting to the fric-
tion clutch OF the automobile and to
the fywheel Of his. press. Half an hour
later the automobile in the back yard
was merrily grinding out sixteen page
papers.
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-08
The .ensa 81 IL vzuua. y

1t is fayorite theory with the fish
ing and eeafaring people on the north
east Of Scotland fhat in a storm three
wares are strong and violent, while
the fourth is comparatively weak and
less dangerous. This succession they
cali ''rote of waves. Fishermen re-
turning from their fishing ground often
prove by experience the truth of their
theory and hang back as they come
near the shore to take advantage OF
the luil that follows, say, pretty reg
ularly after three big breakers.
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-08
HOLIDAY TRADE BRISK.
SeasonabIe Weather an Aid, but Freight
carseAre Nesaes.

SeaScnaple HeaSner an Alay buS Freight
carseAre Neeaeei.
New York, Dec. S-R. G. Dun & Co.'S
weekly review OF trade says:
Lower Temperature has stimulated
retail trade IN seasonable staples, but
interest is most conspicuous in holiday
goods Expectations Of q record break
ing demand Tor Christmas specialitses
are being fully realized Jobbing and
wholesale houses are doing well for
the season. but reports OF mercantile
collections show much iFregularity
improvement in the promptness OF
payments is expected wnen the crops
have been more fully marketed and
greater ease appears in money. rates,
which are far above normal despite
the fact toat the total amount in circu-
lation exceeds ali records.
Railway ear1inas III November sur
passed those Of the same month last
year by Is lar eent et the movement
Of fre. .ght il restricted By inadequate
facilities, c&eslng much trouble in 9TH
er industries. Eeay little lille machin-
cry is netlced IN the factories and mills
except Were the supply of labor and
raw material is insufficient, and the
vigorous Gemsnd for all commodities
is indicated by the highest level Of
prices in recent years.
Commercial failures for the week
We're 232 eail1st 1872 Lass week, -64
the preceding week and a. the core
stAf.s.fiiq5. ysaak loSf reaf
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-08
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Not only the cesign but the c0.0rs Of
the rugs woven in the orient are fEliI
Of significance. they. represent nation
al or indiyidual traditions and stand
for yietue, vices ANA social Importance.
Red was regarded by the Egyptians as
symbolic q fidelity. Rose tints s.gn.fy
the highest wisdom and black and IN.
digo sorrow wita the Persians. Pref
erences for dgller tones OF color. among
the Persians give to ali taeir einbroid-
cries and other products OF the loom. a
certain richness and dignity. Tyrian
purple is almost universally regarded
as royal. Green has been chosen By
the Turk as his gala coIor, but be
would not approve OF its use in rugs,
where it would be trodden ~ the feet
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-08
sIioI1E Quake r California.

San Luis Obispo, Cal, Dec. S.-Tnis
city experienced an earthquake which
tasted more than thirty seconds. Half
an nour later a second shock was felt,
but was not so pronounced as the first.
The earthquake vas also felt at Santa
Maria, GuadaW8e, Cayucos and Cam
uria. AT the latter place articles Were
shaken from shelves. No percepuble
damage was done.
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-08
Fourteen llanG I'd Pounds Of evidences

Fourfsen Hume sd Pounds Of Evidence.
Columbus, o., Dec. s.-The United
States court vas confronted with 400
pounds q documentary evidence IN
the case Of the 8iyerdale Mining com
pany against the Baltimore ana Ohio
railroad fer alleged discrimination in
tie allotment of cars. Three huge
boxes ana d tfaak were required to
contain the @apers, which are musty
records Of the railroad company. The
attorney for the railroad explained that
the documents will be used for refer
enee only.
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-08
{ s.sn.x gsses Far Girls, EnsIear.

4snsy YesHs For Girls EntIcsr.
New Z. Dec SPeter lolykfoEils
was sentenced to twenty years ii state
prison bg Juage fgosalslF fer enticing
Young sirls info his fruit store at 81.
GIiTer 8treat. Jq5ige Rosaislsy said, II
believe, With President Roosevelt, that
death should be the pensity Tor crime
OF this chayaetsr.7 I'9lTk onus fell on
his knees and '7csos Taere5 No.
not for vell EEbe Reasts OF the field
have more aecencg than YOU respond
ed the judge.
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-08
Nsa- kflIs iSat,r rs.es, nc

Greenv;le- sftss, Dee S,1Hoar per-
sens 3geve shot and Killed and three
others were wounded by g negfo man.
He first killed q negro woman in a
boarding house. Then he probably IA
tally wounded Policeman Koiles and
lssrIieadsd himself in house. When
an attempt was made to arrest him he
killad twe laefe negroes ana one white
laAn and weacaed two Others. He vas
finally caHtlted. There WAS great exs
gitelaant aeEe
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-08
S A5BaTT0IR
For The 'sH0E :?
carl of Heal il Dldn't aave
a Quorum Last Night md
Delegation From Real Es-
tate Dealers Association
Left early
IliF0aMaL CONFERENCE HELD


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The Jersey City news., 1906-12-08

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New York, Dec 81 More than 900
men sgs af the American Society OF
Mechanical Engineers saw the Gefenses
Of the hasbor Of New York at Fort
Hancock aae Witnessed the firing of
big guns and mortars. While the heads
of the or0nanee division of the army
entertained the visitors a half dozen
foreign engineers. including one Jana
nese, in charge Of an officer especially
assigned to fhera saw some OF the deli
cate instruments used in computing
the values os guns and powder but
Were not allowed fa 90 near the forti-.
Geati0As Or tna ln trials
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-08
Too M-nv prinks KIN Nenro.

Lexington Ky, Dec s. Willian
Howard, negro, died after drinking
two glasses of whisky and a dozen
glasses of gin in saloon. The at
tempt was made on WAGER. Howard
got the liquor for nothing, the condi-
ton being that he consume the four
teen glasses in half an hour.
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-08
Cave Lie FOR .Elis coat.

Lynn, Mass, Dec. Sit is reported
that the body Of Samuel Porter, an
employee at the Tufts & Friedman
factory, may be II the rams of the
burned factory Aser ma3xiag his es.
cape at the first cry OF fire Porter went
back to the factory for his coat. He
has not been seen since
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-08
Mo Treaty TO Shut Out Japs.

Washington, Dec. S.-Assistant Sec
retary Of State Bacon made state
ment on behalf of the president that
no steps of any kind had been taken
or will be Instituted with q view to
the negotiation Of a new treaty with
Japan for the exclusion OF japanese
Iaborers.
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-08
Jars Plan Biccer Navy.

London, Dec. s.-The Times Tokyo
correspondents cables he underst ands
that the coming Japanese budget viii.
include S37, 100000, to be spread oyea
seven years, for the purpose Of inereas-
ing the navy.
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-08
nrunan,inq Up Recruits Eor Navy.

Washington, Dec. ga travelling re-.
cruiting ship the converted yacht
Wasp, which will serve as an object
lesson to would be apprentices ia the
navy, has been designated blythe bu-
reau Of navigation to visit various
south Atlantic aud gulf ports.
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-08
Harvsrd's Takers Eeat Yale.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. SAvT1arvard
won the seventeenth annuai debate
with Yale, which was held in Sanders
theater. OF the seventeen debates
Harvard has won thirteen. The sub
jeef discussed was sResolgad. That
fastller restriction cf immi gsation ID
undesirable
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-08
Live stock Markets,

CATTLE supply light; market steady;
choice s5.75ae; prime, s6.40a5.70; veal
calves, $SaS.59.
HOGS Receipts fair; market lower; all
grades. $3.50: roughs. s5a5.S5.
SEsP AND LAMBS Supply light:
market steady; prime wethers. $5 eoa5. rs;
culls and common, $2as; lambs, Ssa7.as.
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-08

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Geneva \. Y, Dec. 8 Wilton
sa2ith of this city has offered The tr'is
tees af }{93agt college a sum Of MON
ey, arr 'acea as somewhat more than
half q million dollars, On condition that
the money De used to establish wonl.
ans Institution that shah bear toward
Hobart & relationship similar 30 that
existing between Radclif college ana
Hary rd university.
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-08

e1yti N~5-SSfS at tflSlit 1afiSC ftdts
New York. Dec S.-Assitant District
Attorney Mott, at the trial of George
Burnham, Jr, the Mutual Reserve
Fund Life Official, for grand larceny,
in an effort to obtain testimony relat-
ing to an alleged $4,000 bribe said to
have baen paid by Frederick A. Bum
ham to former Superintendent OF IN
surance Louis T. Payn for favorable
report placed in evidence photo
graph Of check alleged to have been
given to Rayn by the Exempt Fire
mems association. The check had been
cashed by the United States Express
company. of which Senator Platt is
president. The check bears TIE date
of March II. 1896 two years prior to
the appointment Of pagn es superin-
tepdenf y iRsnrance. when he was a
lobbyist in Albany.
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-08
TIE gGeA EiRd

That is Salt Rheum or Eczema one d
ilae outward manifestations Of scrofEia.
4 comes IN itching, burning, oozing, dry
ms. ana scaling pstchss, on the face, head,
hands, legs or body.
Tt cannot be cured by Outward applies
tions, blood must be rid Of the i'm
purity to which it is due.
FHEood's ! 'iillla
Has cured the most persistent and diaiculs
cases, Accept no substitute for Hoods; no
substitute acts like IT,
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-08

Salt rheum, with It's burning, singing sem
eagioa, IS due TO poor blood and is cured by
Hoods sarsaprilla, the great blood purifier.
The Jersey City news., 1906-12-08
RAILROADS INDICTED.
Feaaral Grand Jury Finds True
Bis In Western Coal Land
Fraud Cases.
CHAReE OF DISCRIMINATION.

Hartman Lines Accused Of Running
BUSINESS Of Salt Lake City Coal
psaisr Who Cut Prices - Alleged
Metsed Of Acquiring Valuable Min-
eraI Deposits Exposed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-15
INNOCENT MAN JAILED.
Patrick Barrett Was Released To-
 Day-Sentenced in January.

Patrick Barrett, who with John Powers was sentenced to jail last January for breaking into the store of Barlow Bros, and who has since been doing time at New Haven, was discharged to-day by order of Judge Burpee, on evidence received satis- flying him that Barrett was not in any way connected with the case. It appears that after Powers got settled down at the institution at Whalley avenue he informed somebody there that Barrett was not with him at the little affair that occurred at Bar low Bros, and 1t finally reached the ears of the authorities and Barrett was brought here this morning and ordered released. Barrett, told Democrat reporter as he walked out of the City hall building free man that he knew absolutely nothing about the case for which he had been tried and convicted, but he saw no redress and was taking his medi- cine when word came that he was wanted in Waterbury. He was glad to get a chance to come back, be- cause having committed no crime he felt that the trip meant that the mistake had been discovered and that he was about to be vindicated,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-15
SHEEP WITH FOUR HORNS.
Wild South African Species That Have Been Brought from
 South Africa.

Perhaps one of the most peculiar animals ever seen in this city is now on exhibition at the zoo menagerie. says the Denver Times. It is a wild South African sheep, and was brought all the way from the jungles of that country by special agent of Mir. Horn. proprietor of the zoo. In order to secure the animal 1t was neces. sary to make a trip of 5000 miles. Undaunted by this. Mir. Horn sent one of his employees from this city to get the animal. It arrived in this city a few days ago, and is now on exhibi- tion.
 The sheep Is the only one of its kind in America, and is very rare. In looks it resembles an ordinary sheep. with the exception that 1t has four horns, instead of two. Two of the horns project upward, while the others curve downward.
 During the past week Mir. Horn has received 32 letters from circus own CTS who have heard of the remarkable animal, wanting to buy it, and offer. ing exorbitant prices. but Mir. Horn has steadfastly refused to sell.
 The animal stands about four feet high and has remarkably thick crop of wool. Owing to it's ferocious na- ture 1t is necessary to keep it chained and in . cage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-15
DROWNED AT LAKEWOOD.
Nine- Year.0ld Antonio Montso Went
 Through the Ice.

Another life went out at Lake wood yesterday, the victim this time being Antonio Montso, the nine-year- old son of Dominick Montso, who lives in that neighborhood. Young Montso, accompanied by his sister, Lizzie. aged ten years. and other school children were returning home from the Bucks Hill school, and when they reached Lakewood the Montsos started to make short cut across the ice. The others caution cd them of the risk and needing the admonition the girl turned back. but the boy went right on until he got about a hundred feet from the bank, when the ice gave way and with shriek he disappeared in fif-' teen or twenty feet of water. HOr- TOT stricken, the rest of the children ran to the Zweibel residence and soon Adolph and Otto Zweibel and Otto Camp had secured boat and worked their way out to the. spot where the little fellow went down. Then. with the aid of long pole, into which a few nails were driven, the body was located directly under where he had disappeared. Medical Examiner Crane viewed the body and gave permission for burial. The boys mother died when he was but three years old and since that time the family has lived in small structure on the hill overlooking Lakewood. Besides his father and sister, he leaves an older brother. During the search for the body the boys father appeared on the scene and rushed into the deep water and probably would have been drowned were it not for the assistance of peo- pie about the place. Lizzie, the be- reft sister, and the older brother were deeply touched by the sad death of their brother and while ev- erybody sought to console them their efforts were of no avail
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-15
FENNER'S,
 78 SOUTH MAIN ST. Telephone 168-4. /
BOARD OF SAFETY.
Rose Hill Volunteers Gave Notice of
 Their Annual Election.

Affairs were very slow with the board of public safety yesterday af- ternoon. The regular monthly meet ing held at o'clock did not last quarter of an hour. An application for appointment on the call fire force by James J. Deyoy was filed. A re- quest by the American District Tele- graph Co for "break wheels" by which the company's private fire alarm system Is worked, was read and filed.
 An application from Arthur and Joseph Durocher to be appointed spe- cial constables on the 0'Brien Con- struetion Co.'S railroad job was re- ferred to Commissioners Andrews and Griffin. Rose Hill Volunteer fire company notified the board of It's an- nual election of officers and the com munication was filed. The officers are William Laffin, foreman: James Dunn, assistant foreman: Thomas Cayanaugh. second assistant fore man; Michael Sullivan. secretary: James Coughlin. treasurer, and Thomas Fitzgerald, steward.
 A transfer of firemen made by Chef Snagg a week ago. and which has been already published. was en- dorsed by the board and after the us- ual bills and payrolls were approved the board adjourned.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-15
THREE FRENCH GAMES.
A Game Called Portrait" Interesting, Falling Soldiers" Lively, and
 .'the Singe" a Joke.

Some time ago g correspondent re- quested games such as young people play in France. These three amuae- ments may answer her purpose:
 In the game called Portrait" one person leaves the room. while the o;h- CTS choose the name of some one they all know. The person on entering the room has to guess the game selected by asking questions te be answered by ''yes" or mo" For instance: "ls Is a man?" "No.""8 woman!" "Yes." 'Is she married?" INC" "Have | seen her to-tay?" "yes." Has she fair hairy" No" Sometimes the company choose the one yhc went outside for the portrait" and the guessing is more difflcrlt.
 The Falling Soldier Is another d. version. The whole company stand in a row like soldiers. The order is to stretch the right arm forward. ther the left one: second kneel down on one knee only with the arms etill out then push your uext neigh bor and the whole He will collapse like a house of cards.
 The "singe- Ithe monkeyD Is a pop ulsr game among young girls who en- joy a hearty laugh upon one of the op- posite sex. In fact it Is really a prsS- ticsl joke. The monkey is the man selected to leave the room. When be returns silence reigns among the whole company: puzzled by the seri- Ous attitude. he naturally asks: What Is the matfer7- They all repeat ia What Is the mattery~ The monkey probably says. Il do 10, un- which is choruseG affer him This continues until the monkey sees the joke which of course hs se- eep,s eood-nataredly Madame Msrrt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-15
CANINE WAS SICK.
Actress Had Two Veterinaries At.
 tending Her Pet Dog. t.Ja4

hctress nau TWO teteflnaries AL
 tending Her Pet Dog. IJa9
 The stage hands and employees of Polls theater witnessed an amusing incident Tuesday night, shortly be- fore the performance of Rogers Brothers" Miss Bessie De Voie, the leading lady of the company. has a little dog which she thinks the world of, consequently when it was taken sick on the night mentioned she be- came afraid that it would die and immediately telephoned to Dr Kee- ley. the milk inspector. Later Dr Bland was called and the two doctors had an amusing time with the dog and the lady.
 "The poor thing, I am afraid that it is seriously i'll and it will die Please hurry, doctors, as will soon have to appear before the footlights." The actress was thus moaning over the canine, and the doctors were so embarrassed that they fumbled their instruments and were scarcely able to talk. They finally assured the actress that her pet would be we'll in a day or two and thanking the doe tors sincerely she went on with her act.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-15
To Anxious Inquirer.

Your daughter should call on the hostess within ten days after the even- ing Of the danes to which she vas invited. IL would not be proper for her tc mail a carl. even If she is out of town. If 1t is impossible for her to call before she leaves town she must wait until she returns. If she is unable to attend the dance owing to absence from the city. it would be advisable for her to word her regret thus:
 Miss Mabel Duane regrets that ab- sence from town will prevent her &C., ceptance of Mir. and Mrs. James Cliff ford Barrie's kind invitation for Wednesday evening February the sth."