The Journal from Asbury Park, New Jersey • 1

nth ja)X 3k no. 6 VOL XXYI. ASBURY PARK, NEW JERSEY, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1901. 1 GIRL MADE BALD BOULEVARD BILL 0UR HIGH SCHOOL HOSPITAL'S BIG ALLEN HURST INN HEARING TUESDAY CHANGES OWNERS BY WHIRLING BELT GETS HIGH RANK SOCIAL EYENT REFUSE TO RAISE DUES Hawkins and Ourand Cottages, Too, Went in the Placed in List of Those That Charity Ball Given Last Night Braid of Hair Caught in Ma -CLUBMEN By Voting Dow a $15 Amendment, P. W.

Decide That $7.50 is Enough. The announcement tb the Asbury Part Wfceehnen at their merttng Moodiy tight woeM vote on an ameodmoot to the by-laws, tfeangtog the yearly dtiee from 74 to 1(6, brought eat a majority of the members. The amend meat was voted down without a dissenting votee. President Bcott waa In the chalr and I 1 pushed the business along Tepidly that the membera might hive plenty of time to rehears for the mloitrel performance. It tu reported by the Board of Gov ernors that the mortgage of 13,000 oe the club house property, bearing six per cent Interest, had been Increased to 13,500, and the latereat reduced to Ire per cent.

Howard IX Leltoy explained that the mortgage had beea Increased Id order to pay off certain Mocha stock pot ap by membera whea the cKibhoase was ha I It. "Soma of these members bad asked for the money value of Uetr -stock, and as It bore no Interest, It waa only fair that It ehould be liquidated. The actloo of toe Board of Governor TecelTed the 'approval -of the dob. A rote of thanks was extended to County Clerk Joseph McDermott for favors ex tea Jed. Mr.

McDermott Is an honorary member of the wheelmen. When tba transfer or" mortgage wis about to be executed be eeerchbd the records, and sent In to the deb a receipted bill for 20. Several proponed amendments to the by-laws were offered. One of these makes -the chairman of the entertainment committee a member of the fioard of Govern ort and gives that committee control of All Indoor amusements and tournaments. The amendments will be posted and acted upon a', the next monthly meeting.

The minstrel committee asked to be discharged, on the (round that the mem v. bars did not tars out to rehearsals, and It was discoursing to those who did at flaws. ku I ft A i i I I -4 stand. Vheo the meeting adjourned the mem Argue Pro end Ballard and Patterson Con. Special Dwpaseh to TmJocmau TBE5T0X, February 5.

Assemblymen Kirk bride Introduced in the Assembly la night a new oreaq boulevard bill, which dlffera aMgtly from tee original measure. A number ef romlneot iwen from the shore district were here today to favor the bill before tbe committee which has it In charge, fcut the hearing waa poet- pooed until eext Tuesday. City Solicitor John F. Hawtina and his partner, Frank Duraod, were among tfroie present who will sapport The bill, aad Tke-Presideat A. E.

Ballard of tbe Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association aad General John Patterson, stso of that body, will oppose It A. R. Parsons of the Hotel Brunswick and Harry Wllsoa are here to help thloca eloa Mr. KlrkVrlde itao Introduced this anoralng a bill pernrkttng Asbury Park to erect aa electric light plant CUode T. Guerln of Company la her working In favor of cfae aeldieW clothing bill.

City Clerk WUHeas Burroughs of Asbury Park aad Job Thomson of Aoe were made coeaaalataeaera of deeda at a Joint meetlnget eena. Senator ah loo Pitney waa naeaed tkJa morning for Jas- tlce ef the Supreme Oeirt, and G. D. Vroons of Trentoe, a 4 (sector of the Monmouth Trust Company of Asbury Park, for judge of the Court ef Errors and Ap peals. 8enate adjourned far the week Dkterkux.

I LONG BRANCH lOSES. Bowng Teens' frees That Tewaf Ceald Net Capture Omt 6ee ia Iwree Wit Wheelmen. A team of bowlers from the Asbury Park Wheelmen defeated a team from Neptune Engine Company of Long Branch, Tneeda night tbaee straight games. The 6 rolled od tbe Wheelmen's slleys. The Long Branch bowlers brought with them a number of enthusiasts who' cheered their team.

Good feeling prevailed throughout the game, and whenever Long Branch man rolled a good ball he received the same encouragement given trsmbers of the local team. A. E. Nelson captained the Long Branch team. He bowled well at times, but lost frequently on fouls, by going over the line.

The scores follow: ASBtJBT PARK. JohnN.Bnrtis ,....190 170 158 J. E. Flitcroft 168 114 217 John W. Bennett 164 186 175 John 8.

Adrian 158 171 '301 O. E. Eskew 169 178 176 884 777 027 LONG BRANCH. A. B.

Nelson 132 127 159 Beiithujsen 180 129 180 Pets 184 168 123 gl, 171 112 1S5 8. A. nelson 166 152 182 728 -78 719 At the finish of the match the visiting bowlers were taken to the Grand Avenue Hotel, and there, at expense of the Wheelmen, they feasted on hot turkey, cran-berry sauce and other good things. The visitors returned home In stages well pleased with their visit A return game wilt probibly be rolled In Long Branch next week. It was the opinion of tbe Long Branch bowlers thst the local team should try its skill against some of the crack clubs in New York.

They thought that the Wheelmen have a good chance of defeating strong teams. FLINDERS OF GLASS. Wind Blows Do Sign on Schneider's Building and Ham's Plate Glass Window Is Smashed. At one o'clock today the high wind loosened a sign hanging In front of John L. Schneider's building In Main street.

The sign crashed' through the bj show window of Ham's drug store. The falling glass startled Mr. Ham and his clerks. While they were considering how to save that part of the window unbroken, a gust of wind struck It and smashed it into flinders. One of the big show bottles In the window was toppled over and broken.

The glass was 7 by 9 feet in size and Worth perhaps 150. Until a year ago Mr. Schneider had the glass insured, but he allowed the Insurance to expire. The premium cost $13 a year. Monmouth Countian Bankrupt.

A petition In bankruptcy was filed In the United States District Court Ju Trenton Tuesday by Edwin U. Parmalee of Atlantic Highlands. His Habll'lties are assets, $2,306. Deal, a New Yorker Being Purchaser. Alleoborst Inn, one of the latest sod most famous boetelrtes along this section of the coast, end the fourteen cottages connected therewith, have been sold to W.

Johnson Qulnn, proprietor ef te Hotel Empire, Broadway and Sixty IUkJ street. New York "Ttrs IrantTer waa made a few day a ago, but the officers ef tbe Coast Land Improvement Company, which owned the property, refuse to make public the consideration. Mr. Qulnn will give the Inn his personal supervision during the summer season. It win be J0 r'7 ln JnB nd con" ducted in the same flrUM BanDe' formerly.

The New York oflCT at tbe Hotel Empire, where cottages be rented and rooms engaged for the coming season. Last summer the inn was managed by Willard J. Rockefeller, who waa obliged to give up position In the Hotel Marl-borpugh few weeks ago, on account of poor health. Mr. Qui on fs said to be a thorough and practical hotelman, and the prediction is made that under bis management tbe inn and cottages will enjoy the same prosperity as heretofore.

EXECUTRIX WINS SUIT. Court Decides Against Henry Steinbacb ia His Effort to Recover $300 From Mrs. Pettingill, In Freehold Thursday Judge HelsV ley of the 'Court of Common Pleas, de--elded the case of Henry Steinbach versus Mrs. Nancy I. Pettingill, executrix, ly favor of Mrs.

Pettingill. The suit was broaght to recover $300 and interest. The decision of the court waa based on a motion to non-sult by Samuel wv i uwwg tH toe case on January 29.. The trial developed that Mr. 8telebacb had bought tbe property on the corner o' Grand and Cookman avenues of Dr.

Pet tinglll, now deceased, and he claimed It was represented to him that there was 100 feet of land on Grand avenue, whereas, be asserted, there were only 89 feet Tbe receipt for the money paid, $300, failed to set forth the dimensions of the plot, and Mrs. Pettinglll's counsel claimed that oral evidence could not be admitted to change either the receipt or the obvious boundaries of the plot at the time of the transaction. It is understood thai Mr. Steinbach will appeal the case to the Supreme Court. MET IN NEW QUARTERS.

Neptune Engine Company Now Has Cozily Furnished Rooms. The first meeting of Neptune Engine Company since tbe new quarters have been furnished was held Wednesday. The members took occasion to thank the furnishing committee, Messrs. LeRoy, Scott and Millar for their good judgment in making the rooms so cosy and comfortable. Several hundred dollars worth of bills were paid.

It was reported tbat the brass sliding pole to. lead from the second story to the first would be placed in position in a few days. 7 Court Said Work Was Unskilled. Mrs. S.

A. Richardson, proprietor of the Muskeegon in Seventh avenue, employed rank Chapman, now a West Park policeman, to do some kalsomining and Dalnt- lng for her In the spring of 1900. After the job was done Mrs. Richardson claimed that it was not first class work and refused to pay the full amount of the bill. A suit was brought by Chapman before Magistrate Dodd In which he recovered a judgment for $63 and costs.

An appeal was taken and Monday In Long Braccb Judge Helsley reversed tbe iudement be low and gave judgment for $35, holding that Mrs. Richardson was entitled to a reduction from the original contract price because of Chapman's unskillful and lm-proper performance of his contract. Samuel A. Patterson represented Mrs. Richardson on the appeal.

Washington's Second Annual Banquet. The members of Washington Fire Company, No. 1, of Ocean Grove, will give their second annual banquet on Washington's birthday In Association Hall. This year's banquet will surpass that of last year. A large supply of turkey, salads, Day's ice cream and other good things have been ordered, so that all who ttend will receive full value for their money.

Tickets are now on sale by membera of the company, the price being 60 cents, The firemen need assistance. chinery ia Stetner's Mill. Oper tars int. May Clinton, sged sixteen years, eta- ployed In Stetner's mjlr as operator, had nearly alt the hair torn from her scalp Monday afternoon. While her lojurte are patatoi, they are not aerloas.

Om of the rales of the milt la that operators must not put their heads seder the aaectolns -tables. If a belt cornea -Off, or If tbe machinery la not workieg prop erly a macblatst la close at heed to make repairs or sdjastmeota. It la dawned that Mias jCllntondiaobeyed thereles; tbetebe pet her head under the table to collect seme pieces ef muslle ea tbe ftoor Bar kver machine. A braid ef her hair eaeght ta tbe petti ley belt attached to a ehaft which makes "z-iO revolotions a mlnete. The wlrlrllng belt dragged the young woman dewn to the abaft, aad 4ete out er hair by the roots.

Some of those near at haed bad eaough resence ef mind to toro off the belt, ad this eaved tbe yoaag woasae from farther lnry. Tbe sight caused some of the operators to faint Dr. John Taylor was samssnaed at eoce aed gave Mtaa Clinton medical attention, after which abe waa to her bearding hoeee In Sixteenth avenae, Bel. mar. Her parenta live InTennent.

6he bad been employed lo the factory only ahert time. Clarence 8. Steloer, one of the arm, made an Investigation aa to. the cause of tbe accMeot and found tbe facts to be aa given. WAN1S MC2E ROOM.

Steiobech Caeagaey'a Oceee Palace Store Wiij Occupy idjeaatofl Buildiea Aheet Aeril fVst. By tbe first of April the Btelnbacb Compaoy expects to have considerable ad dltional room. Tbe old Pawiey building, recently erebased by Tbeodoi Berlnger, Is betag put in shape for occupancy and when It Is finished the' Steinbachs will taka poaseaslon of tbe second and third floora. Mny changes are contemplated. The second floor will be devoted to carpets and mattings, and on the third floor will be tbe stock room.

The custom tailoring department will occupy the space now taken up for the dlsplsy and aale of cloaks, and the latter, together with millinery, will be transferred to the' room where the Carpets and mattings are now kept. The shoe department will be enlarged to double Its present room, going from the front of the building on the west entirely through to the east wall. There will be no posts or columns in the new space to be acquired. PERCY DOBBINS DEAD. Long Branch's Great Pioneer Resident Succumbed to a Complication of DiseasesWorth a Million.

Ex-Alderman R. Percy Dobbins, a pioneer resident and the largest property owner In Long Branch, died at that place Tuesday from a complication of diseases. He was about fifty years old. He built Long Branch's street rail, way and was greatly interested in the development of the Atlantic Coast Electric Railway's system there. He owned a great number of Philadelphia properties and a vast amount of hotel and cottage properties along the shore were under his control.

-He was unmarried and leaves a fortune estimated at over a million dollars. MRS. WILCOX'S HONORS. She Is Elected Assistant Superintendent of Memorial Hospital. Mrs.

E. Halsey Wilcox, president and one of the most active members of the Asbury Park and Ocean Grove Auxiliary of the MonmUuth Memorial Hospital, has been no tilled that she has been elected assistant superintendent ofthat Institution. Mrs. Wilcox Is also a member of the Board of Managers. Former Postmaster Harrison Critically III.

A telegram was received by William E. Harrison Tuesday announcing that bis father, E. G. Harrison of Philadelphia, Is dangerously III, Mr. Harrison has gone to his father's bedside.

The senior Harrison was formerly postniaster of Asbury Park. For the past few years he has been In the employ of the Good Roads Bureau of the Department of Agriculture. Some men are like telescopes; you draw them out, see through them and then shut them up. in Long Branch Swells Treasury. The charity bail given In the Long Branch Lyceum Wednesday under direc tion of the Long Branch Auxiliary of the Monmouth Memorial Hospital was the most successful social affair of the season in that place.

While Long Branch was more largely represented than any other were many present from Bed Bank, Freehold, Sea Bright, and West Long Branch. Asbury Park was fairly well represented, although not so largely as had been expected. Those who attended from this cHy were Miss Elizabeth SHI, Miss da E. King, Messrs. William H.

and Lewis Bannard, H. B. Bannard, Elmer King, Fred Hopper and Charles E. King, Sr. They made the trip by trolley end returned at 4 o'clock this morning.

The music was furnished by Prof. J-Pitman West, and was said to be of aa exceptionally high order. The principal decoration of the lyceum was an Immense bsnner on which was the word Charity." There was an absence of palms and potted plants. Some of the costumes were handsome, having been made especially for the occasion. About three hundred guests attended the ball.

The auxiliary fund was swelled several hundred dollars by the reception. The price of tickets was $3. CRIME IN TOWNSHIP. Since April, 1900, 101 Were Arrested for Disorderly Conduct and 29 for Selling Liquor Illegally. Walter H.

Gravatt, chief of police of Heptune township, has made his report to the Township Committee of the of arrests from April, 1900, to January 81, IWl. The total number of arrests for viola. nWel erdlaaeeee fbl- lows: Drunk, 42; Interfering Wtfh officer, fast driving, vagrancy, disturb-Ing religious services, 1 disorderly house, disorderly conduct, 101; drunk and disorderly, 54; Illegal sale of liquor, 29. Ihe report shows that tbe highest number of arrests in any one month was in August, with a total of 66. The smallest number occurred in the month just past.

Only one arrest was made, and that was for disorderly conduct. Six suits were brought for violation of the bicycle ordinance. Mention is made of the effort during the summer to stamp out the Illegal sale of liquor in Neptune township. Six boys, ranging in age from eleven to sixteen years, were arrested as disorderly persons. After investigation it was learned that they belonged in Trenton and were guilty of no crime.

NEW ICE COMPANY. Business Men of Asbury Park Will Retail Output of New Plant to Be Built. Asbury Park is to have a new retail Ice company. It will be organized tonight among several prominent local merchants and capitalists with ten thousand dollais in, capital. The new company, proposes to handle the entire output of the new Regealated Ice Company, which will shortly erect a $45,000 artificial ice plant in this city.

The new company will operate from Deal to Belmar, having secured territorial rights for that district. It is proposed to sell superior artificial Ice at thirty cents a hundred pounds, which is considerable below the present rate. The new ice company will decide on plans tonight and promise to give the residents of this vicinity superior service Colonel Alex. Conoley, Frank L. Oakley and Claude V.

Guerln, promoters of the new plant, are preparing to begin tbe work of construction at once. Their method of manufacture is said to be the most economical and satisfactory on tbe market, and will afford tbe investors In the company a wide margin of profit. The plant Is the first of Its kind to be erected in this state. Company Would Shoot With Company U. Company of this city has been invited to go to Long Branch on Washington's birthday and engage in a friendly shoot with the members of Company of that place.

The long Iron pier will be converted into a range and the shots fired seaward. A committee from' Long Branch will visit Company II tonight to arrange the contest. The average man isn't willing to admit that he has enough until "he gets too much. Are Doing Satisfactory Work. At a meeting of the Asbury Park Board of Education, held Monday night, a com munication was received from the Asso ciated Preparatory Schools and Colleies of the Middle and Southern States to the effect that the Asbury Park Hleh.

School baa been placed among the high schools doing satisfactory work. Dr. Shepherd, superintendent of city schools, presented his financial statement. together with a forecast for the balance of the year. It waa reported that all the state school money had not yet been re ceived.

The board decided to present to the Common Council a bill for interest on aoconnt of money borrowed, because tbe city had withheld the Tegular school ap propriation. The appropriation waa paid at tbe last meeting of Council. Commneicatlons were received from families relative to the Introduction of the oae-eesskm system In tbe eighth grade and In only two instances was any excep tion takes to the Innovation. These ex ceptlooe were taken on the around that the new plsn would disturb domestic arrangements. R.

A. Tustlng, chairman of the com mittee appointed to adjust prices of tul tion for Ocean township pupils who go to the Asbury Park Hieh School, renorted that the authorities of Ocean had sgreed to sn Incresse of 10.50 per pupil on tbe smount hitherto paid. Bv this Increase seversl hundred dollars will be added to the city fund. It was stated that the card and cabinet system for the enrollment of pupils and tbelr standing from year to year had been adopted. The superintendent stated that 884 scholars had been vaccinated.

Parents sre urged to assist In this work. WESLEY'S ANNUAL BALL. Committee Appointed Meadoy to Have Charge of This Event, Which Will Take Place April 10. The monthly meeting of Wesley Engine Company Monday was the most largely attended of any since the annual meeting In May. Very few members were absent.

The principal business transacted pertained to the annual ball, which will be held the Wednesday evening following E-ister. Tbefollowing committee was appointed to have charge of this important event: John L. Schneider, John N. Bennett, M. E.

Sexton, Wellington H. Nutt, Charles E. King, George Doty, Willard C. Wiseman, Howard Hullck, J. L.

Kin-month, J. Henry Ryno, Daniel J. Hog-arty and Charles H. Ward. Ex-Assessor Samuel A.

Cllver was elected a member of the company. A motion was adopted that the company purchase six pairs of snag-proof boots at $30. Wesley Engine Company's ball committee met Wednesday and organized by electing John H. Bennett chairman, Charles H. Ward secretary, and Harry A.

Borden treasurer. H. A. Borden and George B. Sexton were added to the committee.

JThe following sub-committees were appointed Printing Charles H. Ward, J. LyleXlnmonth and H. A. Borden.

Supper M. E. Sexton, George W. Doty, W. H.

Nutt, Willard C. Wiseman and George B. Sexton. Decorations John L. Schneider and Charles E.

King. Jr. Lighting J. H. Reyno and Howard Hullck.

Music Daniel J. Hogarty and Howard Hullck. The ball will be held In the beach auditorium Wednesday, April 10. JosWs fingers Shortened by Knives. Harry Joste, who has charge of the machinery in the plant of the Asbury Park Building and Supply Company, had four of his fingers cut Wednesday.

Absent-mindedly Mr. Joste laid his hand on a revolving planer, and in a twinkling the whirling knives cut chunks out of the digits. No serious results are feared- Repairing Tenney House. The recent fire damage to the Tenney House is being repaired and a new story added. The improvement will give fifteen new rooms.

Architect Clarence Smith of the Grand Avenue Hotel is supervising the work, Wind Blows Down Vendome's flagpole. The flagpole that stood over the ruins Of the Hotel'Vehdome was blown down Tuesday high wind. It now lies on the sidewalk broken into several pieces. Complaint had been made that the pole was dangerous. bera practiced their minstrel songs for an keer at two.

It was a satisfactory re beaml, and very encouraging to those who have spent tbelr time and money thus far trying to make the coming per Another rehearsal will be held this evening. The minstrel performsnce will not take place on the night of Washington's birth day, as originally proposed. The date has been changed to about the middle of March. FAVOR BOULEVARD. Avon Borough Council Monday Passed Resolution in Support of Assembly-ma a Kirkbride's Legislative Bill.

The Avon Borough Council Monday passed a resolution favoring the construe tion of th ocean boulevard as contour plated by a bill Introduced In the Lgls lature by Assemblyman Samuel Y. Kirk bride. Councilman Harris voted against the resolution. After this waa adopted Councilman Bodlne came In the meeting, and requested that bis vote be recorded In the affirmative. The clerk waa requested to send a cer-tlfied copy of the resolution to Assembly man Elrkbride and Senator Francis.

It wag reported that the Atlantic Coast Electric Railway Company had agreed to atop its cars at BylvanU avenue, going north and south to accommodate passen grs. WANTS MISSION EXEMPTED. Bishop Scarborough Lays Cose Before the State Board of Taxation. Bishop John Scarborough, of theXpls- copal diocese of New Jersey, on Tuesday laid before the 8tate Board of Taxation an appeal In the matter of the assessment made by the Trenton assessors against the Associate Episcopal Mission In that city, Being a charitable institution, exemp- tion la claimed. The appeal will be heard by the board next Tuesday.

What'll He Do With the Vendome E. D. Palen, owner of what was once the Hotel Vendome, now wrecked by fire, has had several offers for the property He Is undecided what course to pursue, whether to tear down the ruins and build anew, or sell the property as it now stands. Small fire in Bradley Beach. Holmes Applegate's house In McKlnley avenue, Bradley Beach, was damaged by Are Wednesday morning.

A defec tlve flue started the blaze. The loss Ij about $75. The Pioneer Fire Company extlngulshed the Are..