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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-02
BOLDES7 OF BURGLARS.
Shaffer's Hat Store Robbed
Under the Noses of Po-
lice and Watchmen.

Thieves broke into shaTer's hat store
in the Flemming building some time last
night and stole $500 worth Of sealskin
caps and gloves.
The store is situated on one Of the most
prominent and busy sites Of the city.
Cn the southeast corner IS the Sc cond
National Bank, while on the northwest
corner is a well patronized saloon Horse
cars run on both Washington and Mont
gomery streets, while the post of the
policeman extends in this neighborhood
but two blocks, from Warren TO Greene
streets.
The robbery was discovered this morn.
ing about half-past seven O'Clock. when
Harry Nicholsburg. the clerk in the store,
opened up. As he entered the place he
was surprised to lind empty boxes strewn
berry.
He at once notified the police and his
employer, MIR. Shaffer. Investigation
showed the robbery TO be one OF the most
audacious ever committed in this
city The goods taken were ere
OF seven, dollars from the money drawer
In the front part Of the store, the hats in
boxes on table, while the gloves were
taken from the show window.
The store was lit up, the curtains
raised, while from the corner an electric
light added to the brightness OF the
store; nevertheless, as far as could
be learned. no one saw the
robbery committed, not even the officer
whose ''beat" extends over the small dis
tance mentioned above. A watchman is
also paid by Mr. Shaffer, bat he likewise
saw nothing wrong.
Entrance to the store was evidently ef-
fected by some one familiar with the
place and having key. To avert sus-
picion the woodwork of a door leading
to the store from the Washington street
entrance to the Fleming Building had
been cut away. but the condition OF the
store this morning showed that entrance
had not been effected that way.
A prominent business man. Of Mont
gonery street but feebly expressed the
disgust of the merchants at the ne2li-
gence of the police when he said, well,
it's hard to tell when we are safe.
4 man in business here will have to
live Ia his store hereafter II he wants to
feel secure. It seems almost impossible a
robbery could take place in my friend
Shaffer's store. 1t is on well
lighted corner. A person passing
can see all parts Of the store,
no matter how dark the night 1t looks
like culpable negligence. sincerely
trust that steps will be taken to find out
who is resposible."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-02
TROUBLE ON THE ELECTRIC ROAD.
An Unsecured Pan Wrecks a Motor and
Delays Travel.

An Unsecured Pan Wrecks a Motor and
Delays Travel.
There were no motors on the Montgom-
cry street line this morning and the crank
who never lets an opportunity to kick
pass without improving it was out in
force The trouble originated through
the carelessness Of the driver of one of
the motors Under each motor there is a
pan which enclose the apparatus under
the car which drives the wheels, which is
let down whenever IL is necessary 10
clean the machinery or remedy some de-
feet in its system.
A motor was started out early this
morning which had this pan lowered,
and when IL struck projection between
the tracks 1t was smashed to srnithereens
and the pieces driven uD into the compn-
Gated machinery OF the motor. almost
completely wrecking it. At the same
time II pulled out q portion or the wire,
and the motors had to be laid up until the
damage could be repaired. They were
running, however, at eleven O'Clock as
usual.
1t was also said that the motors struck
a short circuit again and that two of
them had been burned out, but no one
could be found about the stables who
had any definite information upon the
subject.
President Thurston said this morning
that he was not altogether satisfied wita
the work the present system had done on
his road and il was possible that some
changes would be made before other sec
tions OF the road were equipped with
rapid transit facilities
The motors were running all night
Wednesday for the purpose OF endeavor-
ing TO keep the tracks free from ice and
sfeet
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-02
A new YEARS CAUL.
The Baby Of the Ages Wears
a Veil of Mist-Not
Lucky So Far.

The fog which has been making the
parts of the country during the past few
days struck this city this morning and
made things as uncomfortable as II pos
sibly could. Il was not the same fog
which has been producing gilt edged
profanity in the South aud West, but a
real genuine Jersey fog born and devel-
oped right here. The weather sharps say IL
was produced by a warm wave which
moving over a cold. snow covered surface
condensed the fog ont Of the warm air.
However true that may be there Is no
doubt that the fog was here, and that IL
was one of worst this vicinity has ever
experienced.
It lay on the river so thick that 1t
seemed as though IL could be shoveled
away, which led one Of the smart young
men around the railroad station to spring
upon an unsuspecting public the old,
old gag OF men wanted to shovel away
the fog. The ambulance took the smart
young man away before noon So thic K
was the fog that standing on the bridge
In the ferry house and looking out pom
the river Il was impossible to see the end
OF the bridge.
hour, but they were unable to MAINTAIN
oven that schedule. and on one or two
occasions fully an hour elapsed between
the departure of two boats. This delay
produced the usual blockade of trucks q
Exchange place. and large lines ol
vehicles extended up Montgomery street.
Policeman Enoch Rickerish was on han !,
and there was no confusion nor accidenu
about the ferry.
The fog also interfered with travel on
the railroads. All the incoming trains
on the Pennsylvania Railroad were from
ten to thirty minutes late, and as all
outgoing trains were obliged to walt for
their boats they were all late in getting
away No accidents were reported.
On the Central Railroad the trains
managed to make good time until they
approached the station in this city.
where there was much delay In getting
10 the depot. One of the Roselle locals
had very narrow escape from
serious smash-uD about 10 O'Clock. The
local was waiting for chance TO enter
the depot and brakeman had been sent
some distance behind to stop all approach
ing trains. The entrance to the depot
was cleared and the engineer called in the
brakeman, who was on his way to his
train when an express shot by him and
bore rapidly down upon the local
There were many passengers on the
rear platform, and when they saw the ex-
press coming they began to make prepa-
rarions to jump. The conductor sig-
nailed the engineer to 90 ahead, and pro-
ceeded TO follow the passengers when the
express pulled up with its cow-catch er
almost under the platform OF the local.
The telegraph company also suffered
from the fog and messages were delayed
to points at distance. j. B. Bertholf,
the manager of the Western Union sys-
tenn In this city, said that tine dense fog
drew the electricity from the wires, which
made it exceedingly difficult TO send
messages. Where under ordinary cir
cumstances messages could be sent at the
rate of fifty or sixty words a minute, it
was difficult matter to send more than
twenty or twenty-five today.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-02

made him feel at home as only jolly
yacbtsmen can.
After all had gotten their digestive
organs in proper shape the party went 10
an upper chamber where a bontiful re-
past had been prepared for them. There
was delicious oyster soup. succulent
roast pig and huge Monmouth county
turkey which ptain Logan dissected in
highly scientific manner. which aroused
the enthusiasm OF the party The viands
were accompanied by the usual fixings
and were marked down with copious
draughts OF Bailantine Sec. which was
much freer than water.
When everyone was in much the
same condition the Monmouth
county turkey was before Captain
Logan started son an exploring
expedition towards its interior,
House" Keeper Rickets entertained them
with portions Of his intmitable repertoire.
His duets with Captain Logan were IN
usually fine and drove many OF those
present to drink. Those present were: z.
e. Baldwin, A B. Bennett, II. ID. Bradley.
B. 7. Bausata, S. A, Chester. NJ; Con-
nolley, Z: A. Davis, John Dey, Thomas
Eagan. +: and IL. Falkenstein... X. H.
Fowle, NJ. s. Pullman. A. J,
Soubert, f. II. Heglar, e. Hogan.
c. j. Holmes, f. Hottie, Jacob Hull, g,
w. James. James johnson. III. III. Jones.
w. j. Kent. Captain L. NJ. Keysey, of the
Harlem Yacnt Club, N. r. Kerby, S,
.Kruer. A. J. kreymeyer, John Lober-
John Mellor, J. NJ. Minangn, 3. Mutten.
dorf, Daniel Murphy, r. H. Mcfarland
J. McNulty. AL. Nonlker, s. Petrie. Rich,
ard Pringle. J. Radforth, II. M. Ricketts,
4. p. Romaipc, J. d. Russ, Charles
Schaefer, w. A. Smith, p Stephen.
Charles Sturer. NJ. Sullivan. DIR. X. Teech-
man, A. w. Voltz, Archie White,
William Al. White, and Bell Wells.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-02
THE M'LAUGHLINS.
Their Housewarming Marked by
Two Presentations.

The opening Of the new rooms of The
Dennis Mclaughlin Association was at
tended by all the prominent men of this
city and vicinity. Tne rooms In them
selves Are handsome enough to attract a
large crowd but the gathering was
made the occasion Of two pre-
sentations to two Of the best known men
of the county. One of them was to the
standard bearer of the association, County
Clerk Mclaughlin. and the other was to
Inspector and Chief of Detectives Christy
Smith.
The rooms were packed to overfowing
and itwas difficult to get inside the door
when President Munhan called the meet
ing TO order at $50. In few words the
ward I. Mcdonald, who made an excel
lent speech. in which he eulogfzed Mr..
Mclaughlin In very hearty fash
ion He said he had known
him as friend and foe. That they had at
one time had n falling out, and were bit
ter enemies, but he was happy to say they
had made up their feud and were now the
best of friends. He said that Mr..
Mclaughlin was alike q fast
friend and hard hater. He
then presented that gentleman
on behalf of the association with large
kllt iIdntu tih4oA VI u.iu5ctl.
MIR. Mclaughlin responded in few words,
thanking the members or his organization
for this handsome gift, and then called on
Mr.. Obestes Cleveland. He said that this
association was the forerunner of many OF
the same kind throughout the county and
State.
Mr.. Mcdonald then made>a second pres
entation speech. during which he handed
Inspector Christy Smith magnificent
soiitairs diamond ring, which must have
cost nearly $500. The Inspector was ut
terly taken aback and could scarcely
peak for emotion.
Mr.. Smith made brief response. After
a song by Pete Kennedy the audience
went Downstairs TO an elaborate spread
prepared by Assemblyman John Madden.
After making away with the good things
they returned upstairs to listen TO
songs and speeches galore. A piano
solo by Professor Moylan, a recitation
by Tommy Leopard, and two songs by
Jask Lynch were followed by bass solo.
1.-THE Lone Grave" by Fire Commissione
John H. Brown. Brief speeches were
made by Bob Davis, Assemblyman Null
lone. Alderman Connolly, A&emblyman
Moylan, Prosecutor Winfield, Presi-
dent John p. Feeney, Commits
sioner Coyle. Commissioner O'Don-
nell, Assemblyman Madden, and
Commissioner Eddie Dugan. Mama
ger Crouheim came over frum Hoboken
with half q dozen of his company in a
four horse sleigh. They entertained the
gathering until the wee sma' hours and
when It was all over it was voted the best
entertainment of the year.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-02
ENDLESS SMITH LITIGATION.
A New Complication Over the Estate of
the Dead Senator.

Special to the Jersey City Nelrs.
MOUNT HOLLY, Jan 2, 1904 suit is
now being instituted in the Court of
Chancery by the heirs Of Agnes Gilkerson
against the estate of the late FL. Il. Smith
to recover the sum OF $4,000. Mrs. Gil
kerson was MIR. Smiths alleged second
wife and the suit is brought in the name
of Mrs. George D. Field. sister, and
ther relatives. It Is claimed that Smith
secured this sum by posing as her hus-
band and securing letters Of administra-
tion.
These heirs claim that as the courts de-
ciGed that Mrs. Eveline Verona Smith, OF
Woodstock, VT, was the lawful wife OF
Smith, he had no right to the property OF
the woman with whom he claimed mari
tai relations.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Smith
died in 1878 and litigation az once began
over the distribution of his estate. The
suit for dover by the widow was sue
cessful. and another suit for the ap-
pointment of receiver also resulted fav-
orably.
The trustees of the estate have been de-
posed. but the appeal will soon be heard
In the Supreme Court, when the trustees
will endeavor TO have tht verdict Of the
lower court set aside. The will has also
been Set aside.
Mr.. smith took up with Agnes Gilker-
son when he met her at Lowell, Mass.
He was rapidly gaining reputation and
wealth as an inventor of wood working
machinery. She was given employment
in his private office and he finally aban-
doned his wife and four young children.
who were then living at Woodstock, and
from that time on never contributed 10
their support.
In 1865 Smith established large works
at place two miles from Mount Holly
called Shreveyille. the name OF which
was afterward changed to Smithvflle.
The works were enlarged, owing TO sue
cessful business, and at present there are
over 300 men employed, the estate being
valued at over half a million dollars.
Upon his arrival Agnes was at once in
stalled in the household as his wife.
When Smith was elected to Congress
Agnes was taken 10 Washington with
him as Mrs. Smith, and she commanded
a position In high society owing to her
accomplishments. Smith merged the
woman's funds into his own account and
the suit is brought TO recover the same
Mrs. Fields husband Is one OF the
trustees named in the will.
Since the death of Mr.. Smith and
Agnes Gilkerson all the suits brought
against the estate by the lawfal widow
aud her children have been decided in
their favor, but it has cost Captain Elton
Smith, the eldest son, some 50, 900 to ac-
complish the result. The receiver, Isaac
H. Goldsmith, will not be removed until
all litigation against the estate has
eeasad
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-02
ATHLETES DANCE.
Delightful Reception of the Pamrspo
Club on New Years Eve.

Delightful Reception of the Pamrapo
Club on New Years Eve.
The club house OF the Pamrapo Ath-
letic Club, of Bayonne. contained on
Wednesday evening a large gathering Of
merrymakers who danced the old year
out aud the new year In. 1t was the sec
ond entertainment given by the club this
season. A committee, consisting Of
Messrs. Henry E Burk, Frank Langley
and Alfred g. Fontana, received the
guests. Several score OF whom appe jared
In masQuerading costumes. Among those
present were President and Mrs. ArIes r.
Brooke, Vice President and Mrs. Win
field S. Chamberlain, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Is. Youells, Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Jones. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Smith, DIR,
and Mrs. stephen X. Morris, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Crane, Mrs. aud Mrs. Jacob W.
Cornwall, Mr. and Mrs. Henry j. Stand
ish, Mr.. aud Mrs. Anton Hirschmann,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles. Fl. Vogel, Mr.. and
Mrs Frank q. Howell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry G. VoRel, Mr., and Mrs Edward G..
and Mrs. John Radcliffe. Mr.. ami Mrs.
George Bunnell. OF Jersey City; Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Phillips, of Greenville; Mrs.
Lizzie Devere, Mrs. Kathalina Mead,
Mrs. John II. Slearnan, Mrs. Ogden
Crane, Misses Ida Bows. Ida Wilson, Yole
Fontana, Emma Stivers, of New York
city, Annie Holbrook, Jennie Vreeland,
of Greenville, Lizzie Crane, Blanche
Abbott. Julia Howell, Jessie Pettitt,
Alice Howell, Emma Bumpers and Ida
Sutcliffe, OF Brooklyn. Daisy Hirchmonn,
Marie Jansen, of New York city, Carris
Tilton, OF Forked River, Minnie Lubbere,
Hattie Pope and Louise Howard, of New
York City; Hannah Mahnken, Frankie
Radcliffe, Kathalina Mead, Annie Lowe,
Lillie Rogers, Nellie Collins. Gertrude
Monsoon, OF Baltimore; Mamie Waters,
Ida Calleu. Hattie Jordan. May Relay,
Florence Van Cleef, Maud Wood,
Blanche Harrison, Jennie V. Wauters.
G. Brooke, Emily Rogers, Edna NJ. Burk,
Minnie M Hall, Lille Wilson, May Crib
ben, Martha Mahnken and Gertrude G.
Griffith, Mrs. Stephen X. Rogers,
and Messrs. Allan n. Peters, Edward
Langley. J. W. Burk, Edward p. Bag
gott. Of Jersey City; Austin L. Howell,
Charles G. Harrison, Frank Langley,
Ralph r. Mabie, Etzold johnson, Edward
Black, Albert G. Fontana, Frank Davis.
Frank Fontana, Frank Vogel, Theodore
Z. Young, Charles Van Zee, Edward Kam-
merer, Herbert Newman. james McQuoid,
Henry Sleaman, Frederick Z. Chamber
lain, Robert c. Morton, Henry <. Burk
Henry G.. Vogel, Charles K Vogel, Johu
G. Mosser, John j. Gibben, Sylvester Per-
cfyal. Frank Smith, Garrison Ball, Miles
Heffenden. Henry w. Fuller, Clinton g.
Griffith, Henry A. Griffith. Frederick
Wilson, Thomas w. Burk, William ID.
Salter, Philip Z. Allaire and Chester +.
Remick.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-02
NEW YEARS AT j. C. A. C.
The Edifying Watch Night Ser
vices the Clubmen Held.

The Jersey City Athletic Club main
tanned the excellent reputation it has
earned as first class entertainer by the
s'stag'' it gave on Wednesday evening.
The Entertainment Committee did itself
proud and presented programme which
perfectly delighted the boys The fun
began when Frank Molten stepped
forward with highly humorous
and original New YEARS. greeting.
Messrs. Adams, Foster, Stone and Norris
sang aeuartette entitled Fairly Caught" ("
There is some talk of electrocuting Alex
Dusenberry. because as a member of the
Dress committee, he told a reporter
that the quartette fairly caught"
the audience. Judge Green, of
the Bro0klyu Eagle. who has made
many friends in this city by his excellent
recitations amused the audience in mis-
usual manner. The quartette split, and
half of it, Messrs, Reilly and Foster, sang
'.The Moon Has Raised Her Lamp In an
acceptable manner.
MIR. Acton, a member of the Oritani
Field Club. proved himself to be as a ne
an elocutionisit as he Is distinguishe ed
athlete with his recitation of the touch
sailors yarn, "Snip Wrecked
Mr.. William Hunter sang Loves
Philosophy" in manner which earned
him merited encore.
Mr.. Howard Starrett lent an agreeable
variety 10 the piOeidllu ult Win us ven
triIoquism. Some delightful music on
the either was given by Mr.. Frank Isen-
barth In a manner which
brought forthfrom some one the
query, "What's the matter with
Isy?' whereupon shout which
Jared the glasses in Baylis' annex, went
up. ..Oh. hes all right" Mr. Isenhant
. objected to the accent which Prof. Tin
ney threw upon the '.Isy" and indig-
nantly denied that there was any Glenn
euceau Case about him.
Mr.. Motion told about "O'Grady's Goat"
as only Motion can. and then Charlie
Shone sang one of his delightful baritone
solos. Nick Lyons danced some Irish
j1gs and reels. and Mr. Foster
tenor of Trinity Church, New York, sang
another solo. aud so with these excellent
srtists the fun was kept up into the new
year.
During the early part of the programme
pipes and tobacco were distributed
among the audience aud later there were
crullers an cider. President Tappen hid
toothpick marked for Identification
in one Of the doughnuts. and said that he
would give pair Of opera glasses TO the
man who found the toothpick, Mr.. J.
Hcwex Ntes the Lafayette postmaster
seSRcIAL prize.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-02

There was great big batch of drunks
and disorderiies in the police station this
morning, as is usual after New Years
day.
School Trustees Acker and Darcy viii
receive ladies to-day al No. 173 Park
avenue.
There were two pig affairs in this city
on New Years Eve One was the ball OF
the h N V. Eiutraeht as Odd Fellows
Han, and the other the ball OF Meadow
Engine Company No. 8, at Wisch's HalL
Tie following are the newly elected %
fcers of the Hoboken Independent Pio-
neers:-Presidenr, Richard GreIen; wee
president, William Linz; recording
secretary, William Schaefer; financial
secretary, Lewis Keller; corresponding
secretary, Henry Focht; treasurer. Frank
Roehr; marshal, August Ldndenstrutns
and trustee, Thomas O'Boyle.
The annual ball OF the employees OF Old
Fellows Hall will be held tomorrow
night. II will be grand affair
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-02

concerned. The club had handsomely y
decorated Oakland Rink for the occasion
and the large hall presented an Inviting
appearance. II was a late hour when the
weary dancers sought their homes. II Is
10 the efforts of the following named
gentlemen that the oali was such a sue
cess:-Fioor manager, Martin j. Curran;
assistant floor managers, J. Smith and ].
Creighton; floor committee, 5. Knowles,
chairman; ID. Snowden, w. Scott, l. Vim
cent. G. Garretson, A. Scott and H.
Heller; reception committee. II. Briody.
chairman. T. Flanagan, N. ID. Taylor, II.
Wiuckler and f. Fitzgerald.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-02

capacity. The opera is to be produced for
the benefit Of the Children's Home. and
Mrs. z. T. c. Young is the patroness OF
the benefit. Mrs. Henderson has kindly
offered the Academy and its accessories
free, and seats can he procured for one
dollar from Mrs Z. F. c. Young by ap-
avenue
The boxes will be sold at auction to-
morrow evening at the gymnasium room
OF the Palma Club. Lively competition
is on foot.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-02
No Pest House on EIiIs Island.

1t is believed that within a few days
Governor Albeit will formally protest
against the erection of building for pa
tients suffering from contagious
diseases on Ellis Isiaui. The
project to erect buildings of
this nature is now in the Congressional
House Committee and it Is feared the
committee will report favorably upon the
scheme. 1t is said that Governor Albeit
when he makes his protest against this
infiiction on JERSEY will claim that Ellis
Island belongs to New Jersey.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-02
DANCING. SINGING. FEAsTISe.
Lively Sessions ofthe New Jer-
sey and Jersey City
Athletic Clubs.
fHE McLAUGHLINS At HOME
Rain and Fog Did Not Connt When
God Cheer and Good Fellow
ship Held Sway in Com
Portable Retreats.

"IIappy New Year, This pleasing
greeting was general, indeed, unan-
imous one yesterday. The impropitious
weather and damp fog banks were unable
to prevent every one from rejoicing OF
course the cranky weather interfered
with many projects Of pleasure
seekers. but IL one programme was dis
arranged another was substituted. aud
the laugh was turned on the mean
weather. There was the usual amount
Of calling among individuals, but mo-
ticeable feature Of 1t was its observance
among officials. The, clubs all had first
class attendance and royal welcome to
the members and friends. 1he
churches that observed watch night had
good congregations aud the whistles that
blew when the old year glided into the
new year wfrned tho worshippers that
their hour Of devotion had passed. "The
King is deed. Long live the King" The
old year is gone, may the new one bring
more prosperity.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-02
pixon crueIbIe Company Dividend.

The first dividend that the Dixon
Crucible Works have paid since the con-
cern was placed in the hands of receiver
was declared yesterday The dividend was
three per cent for the half year expiring
President {. +. C. Young was heartily
congratulated on the great results
achieved by MIN since he began the man.
agement of the concern. When he took
charge OF the works he brought order
out of chuOs.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-01-02
rar HnrcIinr aud Lxing.

Frederick Porter, the boy burglar and
phenomenal liar. who pleaded guilty TO
nine indictments for BURGLARY, was SEN
fenced in the Court of Sessions
to-day. Judge Lippincott sentenced
MIN to term of ten years at states
prison on each Indictment. the terms TO
run together Porter is but 10 years old,
but his criminal history would do credit
to veteran Jail bird