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The Irish standard., 1906-06-02
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT


The marriage of King Alfonso of Spain
has been subject of universal interest ever
since the world informed that Alfonso had
made selection of Princess Ena of Battenberg
and that Princess Ena had given the hoped-for
response. All the nations desiring to show
friendliness and courtesy toward Spain and
Spain's ruler sent representatives to the we'd
ding President Roosevelt chose as special am.
bassador from this country Hon. Frederick w.
Whitridge. of New York
On such occasion. it is needless to say,
tho wife of the special ambassador is quite as
important parsonage the representative
himself. it is needless to say the public interest
in the lady is equal to the interest in the sen.
tleman. Mrs. Whtridge was Lucy Arnold
daughter of the great English writer and cdu-
Gator, Matthew Arnold. Lucy Arnold and Mr.
Mlitridge wore marricd in 1884 one of tho few
The Irish standard., 1906-06-02
Nice Prospect for Him,

Are you ready to live on my in,
Gomez" he asked, softly.
She looked up into his face trust.
ingly.
Certainly, dearest" she answered,
"if-if-'
"1f what?"
"If you can get another one for
yourself. Judge.
The Irish standard., 1906-06-02
The Race for Fame.

$50 those two old settlers have
quarreled."
YES" answered Farmer Corntos-
sci.
"What caused IT."
Jealousy. One of 'em was adver-
tised in the paper as bein' cured by
six bottles of patent medicine and the
other had to take seven '-Wsshing-
ton Star.
The Irish standard., 1906-06-02

marriages in which figure English girl and American
take up residence in England than the tnspanted English
MI Wht1dge is lawyer.
economic subjects He belongs
OF several companies
companies He is member
Fine Arts society,"
Amherst College alumni He
the leading o the
The Irish standard., 1906-06-02

az Ao"A ~ AhSAp0i oNISlS Ill Int
failed Teis Smith bank of Pekin Ill.,,
were indicted under 1875 counts each
by the Tazewell county grand jury.
The executive board of the Ohio
Mine Workers closed it's session at Col
umbus without any definite steps for
restoration of peace in the mining
regions having been taken.
A committee of Republican members
of the Delaware legislature petitioned
Gov. Lea to call the general assembly
into extraordinary session for the pur-
pose of electing a United States sena-
tor to fill the existing vacancy.
kilograms of coincidence from all
parts OF the world were received by the
family of the late Henrik Ibsen.
Chairman Manson of the Democratic
central committee of Wisconsin,, has
sent out his call for the state conven-
tion, to be held in Milwaukee June 81,
for the purpose of perfecting the party
organization and formulating a plat
form.
Numerous points in Missouri, Kan
sas and Indian territory report a
soaking rain, breaking drought Of
from three to six weeks and doing in
calculable benefit to crops.
Frank Cote: defeated Tom Jenkins
for the championship of America at
| catch wrestling at Kan
sas City. Gotch won the first and
! third falls.
In a wreck of work train on the
Wanawha & West Virginia railroad,
Fireman Elmer James was sca1ded to
death and Engineer B. L. Bickle fatal
ly injured. Lewis Wolhouse, Charles
] Dickers and IA others were injured,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-01-26
NIGHT FERRIES TO STOP

NEW YORK. Jan. 26, 1906.--After
February / the ferry-boats of the New
York and BROOKLYN Ferry Company, ply
ing between the foot of Grand street.
Manhattan, and Broadway, Williams
burg. will not be operated at night. All
night service. it was announced by the
management to-day. will be discontinued.
1t is stated that traffic has completely
fallen off because of the close proximity
dof the new Williamsburg Bridge. Be
fiated patrons, accustomed to use the
| boats at night. win now have to travel
across the bridge
The company is one of the oldest
aaong the East river. 1t controls the
Roosevelt, Grand. Broadway, Twenty
third and East Forty-second Street
lines. all running into Williamsburg.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-01-26
STOLE AND SPENT

TORONTO, Jan. 2e. 1906. James
Tierney, Of Brooklyn, has identified
Med" Lyons. the old-time bank robber
and former partner of Jimmy" Hope,
who is in Jail here, as the man who pos
ed as Alexander H. Cummings and
swindled him out Of $500 by the green
goods game. Lyons is sixty-seven years
ola, and his hair is snow white. II IS
estimated that he has stolen almot d mill
lion dollars during his career, but he says
that now he IS broke In appearance
Lyons is a pllysical ureelS,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-01-26
FIRE ON WASHINGTON STREET

Fire box No. 125 was pulled at $50
o'clock yesterday afternoon for FIRE that
broke cut in the cellar of the three-story
brick building No. PAT Washington street,
owned by Miss Ann Gates, of Phladel-
phia, and the first floor of which is oc-
cupied BY Martin Fahey as cafe. It
was caused by a lighted match falling on
some waste paper, The fire created CON
siderable excitement but did little dam
age.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-01-26


The Potts-McNulty combination in the
Board of Police Commissioners pulled off
last night a couple of new tricks. Three
patrolmen were promoted TO roundsmen
and the gossip of the department is that
Commissioner McNulty got the big end
of the deal. He is credited with landing
Langdon and shugro, while Commits
sioner Potts was content with the naming
of Lewis. He is the only Republican in
the bunch. Langdon and shugro are Fa-
ganites. They were Democrats at one
time and would have contiued as such
had there not been change in admins
tration.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-01-26
Police Board Takes No Ac-
ton On the Enforced APP
plicatiou for Retirement
PATRolMEN MADER0UNDsMEN
VACANCIES LEFT BY THE NEW
ny MADE SERGEANTs FILLED
LAST NIGHT CHIEF MURPHY's
HONOR LIST.

The Police Board took no action last
night upon Sergeant John
Gloss application for retirement. but laid
the matter over until a meeting to be
held next Wednesday.
Patrolmen Timothy Shugrue. James
Langdon and Clarkson Lewis were pro-
NOTED to the rank of roundsmen to fill
the vacancies caused by the recent pro-
motions to the rank of Sergeant of
Roundsmen Coughlin and Kelly and the
assignment of Roundsman Johnson to
Headquarters.
The following patrolmen of the third
grade were promoted to second grade, the
promotions to go into effect February L:
J. ]. Hawlett. W. ]. Seton, j. F. Nee
han. NJ ]. Kelly. ]. I. Latchford, j..
Shaughnessy, John Lane, Harry Close,
Maurice Hartnett, Francis Fox. Freder-
lex Fleck, ]. E. Mills. L. H. Kidney,
G. S. Neely. A. F. Warner. Albert En-
derline and Samuel Whitley.
Chief of Police Murphy recommended
honorable mention for important arrests
the following members of the depart
ment: Captain John Colby, of the Sew
enth Precinct; Acknowledgements Dan
Lee. James Larkins. and James Noble;
Patrolmen James Sullivan, and Acting
Patrohnen James Murray and John
Hayes.
Patrolman Henry Fox, who was inca
pocitated for duty for two months by
buTns received in an heroic effort to save
the life Of nine-year-old Emma Schmall,
of No. 27e Tenth street. was granted full
pay for the two months.
The Board of Education requested
that police power be granted to Lewis
H. Preston, janitor of No. "A School,
Along with similar application of John
Rockton, watchman employed at the
Central Stock Yards. it was referred to
the Chief. with power.
A delegation from the Twelfth Ward
Improvement Association asked that the
abandoned patrol wagon house on the
old reservoir site be turned over to the
Street and Water Board. or be torn
down. Clerk Van Winkle informed the
delegation that this had been done two
years ago.
Reuben Simpson. President of the Sew
enth Ward improvement Association.
and other members of that Board. asked
for the removal of the police signal box
on the brink of the Morris Canal to some
other point, as ii is feared that desperate
criminals. while waiting at the signal box
for the patrol wagon might throw the
policeman who made the arrest into the
canal. The request was granted and the
change wild be made as soon as possible.
An additional alarm box was asked for
in that section. A resolution was adopt
ed asking the Finance Board for an
appropriation to pay the cost of another
box
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-01-26
Seventh and Eighth Wards
Petition the Board Of Ed
ucation to Grant Ex-
tensions
COMMITTEES ANNOUNCED
ATTENDANCE OFFICER sTELL
GETS A DIAMOND STUDDED
BADGE FROM ANONYMOUS AD-
MIRERs = DRAINING SCHOOL
GRADUATES.

A delegation headed by Reuben Slmp-
son, President of the Seventh Ward I'M
provement Association, waited upon the
Board of Education last night and re-
quested the Board to- sell six lots for
merly the site of the old township school,
now No. 20. in order to raise money to
improve No. is School The Corporation
Counsel will be asked for an opinion as
to the rights of the Board in the matter.
Another delegation from the Eighth
Ward Improvement Association, headed
by Messrs. Walter Munford and Louis
Eddinger. appeared before the Board and
asked for new school to replace No. IA
School, or for an extension. The request
received favorable consideration.
A delegation which included Police
Justice Higgins, Probation Officer Rich
ard Stevens and President Robert L.
Flemming. president of the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Children,
also appeared before the Board and ask
ed that one or more separate schools be
established for truants and other pupils
who fail to keep up with their classes.
No. IL Annex was suggested as a goou
place in which to establish the first of
these schools.
During the proceedings of the Board
Chief Attendance Officer Charles Stell
was presented with beautiful diamond
studded gold badge from anonymous adj
mirers of his work who are laboring
along the same lines. The presentation
speech was made BY Director Barnes.
The following standing committees
were announced
Finance-Lewis, Coyle. Barnes.
Teachers and Salaries Ward. Her
mann. Ramsey
Text Ramsey, Lyons, Dieffen-
bach.
Books, Stationery, and Supplies
Dieffenbach. Coyle and Frank.
Fuel-Coyle, Barnes and Sullivan.
Printing and Blanks Gilmore. Felz
and Frank
Janitors and Janitors' Supplies-Ly-
ons. Ward and Sullivan.
Inventory and Report Gilmore. Sulli-
van and Felz.
Night Schools Hermann, Dieffenbach.
and Barnes.
Vacation Schools and Fairgrounds
Frank. Lewis and Felz.
Special Committee ON High School
Coyle. Ramsey, Dieffenbach. Lyons and
Ward.
Superintendent Henry Snyder reported
that the following pupils had successful
~ completed the prescribed course Of
study in the Training School and recon-
mended the diploma of the school be
awarded to each of them:
Irene Baldauf, Caroline Braat.. Alice
Burgess, Rosalie Carter, Minnie Diehl.
Edna Doan, Ida Egan, Anna Haynes.
May Horsfall, Elsie Landfear, Caroline
Laverty, Emile Lommatsch, Florence
Muller, Margaret Shannon, Nettie Stout,
Ida Whelan. Ada Willets, Marguerite
WALL
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-01-26

Etbe, Cummings William Cruger.
, 1,,'a.,a S,,a1l- ~ na,,. E,lana,oa no.
oharles SlafA, Amy Daly' niorenee ~
ull Elizabeth Goelz, sEthel Harbeck,
Margaret Hoffman,. Florence Hummel,
prrco Ionas Ma,y Montague Ade, !
1luIe ~ W., - ~
Muilany, NelsoN NIuiianv' 5ohn Machle'
Jennie Pfohl, lie Roy Quackenbush, Ess
felle Stringham Florine st. Pierre.
C,ta.,os ST. Eranaas Trottar--total
Z ~ eli'i iefs oenulN' rianess TWIST o'f1'
-
School No. 25-I. P. Towne. Principal
Margaret Funk. James Gracom. Ar
-. p,s;,;. Ira,.s,,,ar, E,a-,,-
thur snucK, Fhillp l1orsiililiiil, ri'l>
Hartwick, Hermina HASTEN, Mary
Lynch, Isabel Lindsay, Dorothy Lange,
Anna Prigge. Hedwig Riedle. RAYMOND
Rogers Guy Kendall. Clarence Schedler.
Agnes Tresonthick, Antoinette Weinha-
gan. Charles G. Wilson. Charles H.
Zeltner-total. 10.
Schol No. 2S-J. r. Filter. Principal
George Abbott, Wilbur Acken, Edward
Ahnert August iBastead, Mabel Bryan,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-01-26
Governor Stokes Declares
the Eulogist of Jersey Re-
formers Trifes Sadly
With His Facts
OR ELSE aE's MIsINF0RMED
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD DID
NOT IN ANY WAY INFLUENCE
THE EXECUTIVE
Especial to '-Th@ Jessey city Nsws..',

Especial to .'The jersey city Nsws.'9
TRENTON. Jan. 20. 19Gg-Befers
leaving here for Lakewood Cove. nor
Stokes was asked what he had 10 say
concerning the references made to him N
thsflatest steffcns article in the Fe5ru-
asy number of "McCiure's. The Gov
ernor replied eIuphatically that the state
ments hade about him were untrue in
reference, in inference and in fact. The
suggestion that he had been influenced
by the Pennsylvania Railroad or any
other corporation, he declared, was with
out foundation.
THAT falsehood." he continued. has
been repeated again and again. and
have often denied it 1t was repeated
during the Gnbernatorial campaign. and
YET in that campaign my opponents were
not able to substantiate the charge by
reference to a single vote l cast during
my eleven years of legislative service.
The majority of 81 ,0Oo was refutation
of the faIsehood.'
The report of his connection with the
limited franchise resolution was. the
Governor said. utterly without truth He
said that he never gave any orders con-
cerning that resolution, directly or in
directly. He had no Pennsylvania Rail
road man or any other man under his
control or direction to send to either
branch of the Legislature. and he never
sent any one to the House of Assembly
concerning the limited franchise reso.l-
ton. He did not even know when that
resolution passed the House.
He was entirely friendly to i and so
expressed. himself to some members Of
the Senate when it was pending. The
Governor said he knew nothing of Mr..
Cassatt's attitude on the subject or the
attitude of any of his connections. Mr..
Cassatt never made amy suggestion to
him on this or any other subject at this
or any time He did not know, he said,
where Mr.. Steffens got the information
in his article. but he did know that he
was badly misinformed.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-01-26
Execution of the Italian Wife
Murderer Said TO Be One
Of the Cleanest On Record
CRIMINALS NECK BROKEN
THERE WE'RE no SENSATIONAL
INCIDENTS AND no ESPECIAL
LY REPULsIyE FEATURES con-
NECTED WITH THIS HANGING.

Nicholas Murdaeo, who murdered his
comely wife in their apartment at No.
9S Colgate street, ON May of last year,
nearly decapitating her with an axe,
paid the penalty OF his crime on the
scaffold this morning. The execution
took place in oneo the corridors Of the
County Jail, and is said to haye been one
of the cleanest hangings that ever took
place in the State. Murdaco's neck was
instantly broken. The drop fell at 1920
o'clock and in less than two minutes the
pulse of the man ceased to beat. Drs.
Farr, Henry, Owens and Hamilton We're
IN attendance.
Murdaeo made no speech from the
seaffold. In the death walk he wass sac-
companied by his spiritual adviser. the
Rev Father Ernst. He walked with a
firm step, carrying rosary and a small
gold cross and munlbled prayers. Just
before leaving his cell he said he was re-
signed to his fate. He made no demon
stration whatever on the gallows. In
fact as he first came in sight Of it he
looked up at it without shudder and
what seemed to be smile fitted over his
countenance. A while before the time
set for the execution Murdaco asked if
he could see his sister Mary. The latter
lives in New York and it was decided not
to delay the execution by sending for her.
1t was gotten over as quickly as possible.
The crime for which Murdaco was
hanged was considered at the time to be
committed in the State, though many be-
Heye that he was temporarily insane.
When he came to this country
some years ago he left his pretty wife
and child, Tony, in Italy. He went into
the junk business and amassed what he
considered a small fortune. Then he sent
for his wife and child. Somehow his wife
became imbued with the idea that the
American idea of freedom meant even
free love. The couple kept severah board
ers and Murdaco became jealous of their
attentions to his wife. He upbraided
her ard it was during Il passionate quar-
rel that he grabbed an axe and s2ashed
her across one of the arms. She fell on
the floor. He split her face open and the
third blow ON the neck nearly severed
her head. Their son, Tony, was the only
witness of the murder Murdaco fed
and was pursued by an infuriated mob
of Italians and was finally captured by
the police.
He was tried and convicted in July
and sentenced to be hung in August last,
but he secured reprieve at the same
time that the negro murderer, Tapley,
did. His lawyers, Counsellors Dooley
and Archibald, decided, however, to
makeeno further move, knowing that he
would eventually be hanged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-01-26
CAR COUPLER KILLED

Frederick Whitfield, thirty-fve years
old. Of No. 1so Eleventh street. while
coupling cars in tht Erie Railroad pas-
senger yards at the foot Of Pavonia
avenue at $50 o'clock last evening. was
caught between two Of them and was
instantly crushed to death.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-01-26
OLD MAN STRUCK BY TRUCK

William Robinson, seventy-seven years
old. of No. 45 Madison avenue. while
crossing Communipaw avenue. at Grand
street yesterday afternoon, was knocked
down by truck and was severely in
jured. He was taken home BY friends.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-01-26
TAMPA--pALM BEACH--fl0RlDA .

and all winter resorts in the south are
most quickly reached via the Seaboard
Air Line Ry. Three daily trains includ-
ing the Seaboard Florida Limited, the
handsomest and quickest Florida train.
For booklets on Pinehurst, Southern
Pines, Camden and Florida resorts, ad-
dress w. e. Conklyn, G E. P. a., 1lS3
Broadway, New York.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-01-26
MERELY
MENTIONED

General regret is expressed over the de-
termination of Congressman Allan L. Me-
Dermott to retire from public life at the
end Of his present term. His career has
been useful and brilliant one. He was
politician hut not of the Dir. Jeckel-
Mr.. Hyde kind.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-01-26

or corporation which has constructed sub
marine torpedo boats accepted after tests
by the Navy Department or which shall
submit to the Navy Department a sub
marine torpedo boat, which, after full
tests by board of naval officers, shall be
reported by said board as equal or SUI
perior to the best submarine torpedo boat
now owned or contracted for by the
Navy Department.
"And further provided, that any Amer
lean owner of a submarine torpedo boat
may, after reasonable notice to the Secre-
tary of the Navy, have his, her or its slEb-
marine torpedo boat tested by a heard
of naval officers under conditions pre-
scrihed by the Navy Department in COM
parison with the best submarine torpedo
boats now owned or contracted for BY the
Navy Department.
Provided, however, that such boat be
submitted for test within one month
after the contract trials of the submarine
torpedo boats now building for the navy"
1t is in the last proviso that the Hol-
land people think they scent an African in
the woodpile. They believe that this last
section of the bill is intended to shut
them out of competition for the contracts
for the proposed new boats. The rival
company now holds contracts under
which it is building boats. These boats
will be finished some time next fail. There
is not time for the Holland people to
build a. boat for submission. to the tests
provided for before the approximate date
set for the closing of the tests.
The idea OF the opponents of the Hol-
land company is thought to be.to have the
bill reported in the House, not with the
idea that it will be passed. but to fur
nish the promoters and Representatives Of
the Eelectric Company with lever for
securing the Insertion of its provisions as
clause in the general naval apprOpria-
tion bin when that measure emanates
from the Stnate.
Mr.. Holland claims, it is understood,
that the Improvements he has made since
the Holland Torpedo Boat Company was
formed and was assigned to the Electric
Company, win make the beats that this
concern can turn out obsolete BY COM
parison.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-01-26
WILD MAN TRAIlED

HEMPsTEAD. L. l.. jan 2s, 1906
The awild man of Hempstead' Is back
in The almshouse at Freeport His brief
existence in the woods and bushes was
-citing. The Hampstead colony turned
out With hounds ard terriers and camped
on liz trail.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-01-26

President George Hoehl, of the
Twelfth Ward Improvement Association,
in discussing the unjust and unwarrant-
ed transfer Of acknowledgement John
Clos, voiced the sentiments of every citi-
zen of Jersey City who does not hold an
office under the Pagan administration
when he said
"The political condition of the Police
and Fire Boards Of this city at tie pres
ent time are nothing short Of rotten, and
as a. result the department under them
have become demoralized. Faithful men
who have performed their duty consci-
entiously for years have been transferred
from one end of the city to the other
without a moments notice, simply be-
cause they didn't happen to be of the
political faith of their superiors, or be-
cause they expressed tkeir political opin-
ions too freely.
Mr. Hoehl said there should be bi-par-
tisan Police and Fire Boards, so that
the members of these departments would
be sure of getting square deal.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-01-26

Dyspepsia is alGic.it Digestion due to the
absence Of natural digestive fluids Hoods
sarskpa<izs svrtorss the digestive powers.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-01-26
Al GUARANTEED CURE FOR
PILES

itching, Blind. Bleeding. Protrudins Plies. Drug
gists sass authorized 70 refund money il PAzo
nINTMENT fails to cure IA to IL days. soc,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-01-26

Headaches and Neuralgia from Cold
Laxative Bromo Quinine, the world wide
Cold and Grip remedy removes the cause,
Call for the full name and look for the
signature Of E. w, Grove. 25c.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-01-26


The promotions were not for the good
of the service, as win be claimed by the
combination commissioners, but for po-
litical reasons. Patrolman Rooney, who
does duty at the Central Railroad, an
other former Democrat but now a Pagan
ite, could have had one of the rounds
manships, but it is said he insisted on
getting a better job. He believes he
sizes up to a detective-sergeancy, and he
wants to succeed John Clos when that
veterans application for retirement has
been accepted. He isn't the only Pagan
ite who is after Gloss shoes. Republi-
cans think Commissioner Potts should
name Gloss successor. They are grow
ing tired of seeing all the good berths
going to Faganites. Patrolman John
Quinn, Of the First Precinc9, brother of
Finance Commissioner Quinn, was slated
for promotion, but there was shift at
the last minute and his name was rubbed
of the list. Patrolman Quinn was put on
the force by Democrats. He is now a
Faganite. Quinn's failure to catch on
has started the query: rs Monahan los
-ing. his pull ~
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-01-26
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK. Jan. 26. 1905. Fore
cast for the thirty-six hours ending 3
r. NJ. Saturday:-Eair today, rain tomof-
row brisk northeast winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-01-26

There will be another meeting of the
Board next Wednesday and if it has
been settled as to which of the two mem
bers OF the combination will have the
naming of his successor, De+ectise Clos
will be allowed to leave the force in
peace, if not in happiness. The man
who has the most political backing will
get the job. Merit doesn't couht any
more in the Police Department..
Patrolman Sullivan not long ago, at
the risk of his life, captured an Italian
murderer. For this he received honor
able mention. Patrolman Langdon got
votes for Mayor Pagan. He was made
Roundsman. Courage and efficiency
isn't in it with political pull.