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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-20
CAMDEN FRAUDS INVESTIGATION
Investigation Continued 1t Camden
Today-The Testimony.

knVeBtlS1IAOn COntlnueu ~ Canlueh
Today-The Testimony.
Special to the Jersey Catu Neaus.
CAMDEN March 20, 1894 The Legislative
Committee investigate the charges against
William J. Thompson, that he procured
his election to the Assembly from the
Third Assembly District by fraud,
resumed taking testimony this morning in
the court house here. John w. Wartman of
counsel for the committee, called as the first
| witness Miss Catharine Connors of Glou-
cester City. She testified in answer to
| questions asked her that no men were living
at her house during the months OF October
and November.
Miss Mary E. Scott, another resident of
Gloucester City, also testified that no men
were living at her house last October or No
vember, and as far as she knew no one ever
registered as living at her house.
After calling eight or nine witnesses who
did not respond to their names, Michael
DAILY, a horse trainer at Gloucester, answered
to the call of John W.. Briggs,
one of the committees counsel DAILY
| said he lived at No. 416 Market street,
| and he had voted on Election Day. He
| testified that he employed seven or eight
men, who lived in his stable at the Glonces-
| ter track. He testified that those who were
eligible to vote did so on Election Day.
| DAILY mentioned the name Of a man named
| Dan Godfrey as one of those who voted.
Mr. Briggs asked him suddenly: "How
often did he voter
| DAILY replied: ~ don't know, sir
Ex-Judge Rankin, counsel for Mr.. Thomp-
son, objected to the question and Mr.. Briggs
explained he wanted to try to hnd out how
often Godfrey did vote, as he was put down
as voting twice.
| Daily said that all the men he employed
then still worked for him with the excep-
| tion of Godfrey and a man named james
Buchanan. They have gone away. He does
| not know where they are.
The next witness was German named
| Peter Bernard, who did not speak English.
| Mr. Salinger of the committee interpreted
| for him. He testified that he was not a
citizen of this country and that the only
| other man who lived in his house was his
| son. who had not voted.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-20
OUARTETTE CLUB employees.
They and Their Friends Spend a
splendid Evening.

The employees of Quartette Club Hall, Ho-
boken, enjoyed an evening of en- tertainment
and dancing with their friends last night at
the hall The programme was given by out
side talent and was of an interesting charac-
ter. 1t included violin solos by Richard
Heise, xylophone solos by Franz Baier, cor
net solos by Willie Kimpell, eleven years
of age Fenz Brothers, German comedians;
Georgette Marion, concert singer; Lillian
Jerome, contralto; Theresina Koska, in
specialties, and selections by the
Hoboken Quartette Club. Seats had been
arranged in the hall, which after the enter
tainment were cleared for dancing Among
those present were:-Mr. and Mrs. A. Klein,
Fire Commissioner and Mr.. F. Bender, ex-
Mrs Louis Kaufman, Mr.. and Mrs Col
Inns, Mr. and Mrs. Fred "Opens, Mr.. and
Mrs Edward Phalon, Mr.. and Mrs. Hensing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dohrenkamp, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilkens. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernst Stand, Mr..
and Mrs Carl Puck, Mr. and Mrs. A..
Schmidt, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Haag,
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Brankenberg, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. H..
Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. A. Ferfriz, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Topper, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Germ,
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs.
Emil Sterche, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wagner,
Misses Kittie Taylor, A. Fisher, D. Kraemer,
D0lile McAleer, ". tanner, M. deIlson, a.
Hirtler, F. Hagens, c. Booth, A. H -nung,
Messrs L. Hraba, G. Kiel, FIR. Reichert,
August Burhorn, Edward Coll, Charles
Sohoenfeld Fred Hagens, Charles Unrein,
Louis A. Encker, M. S. Barg, Henry Histler,
Frank Delehey, Daniel McAleer, Tom
Sloyne, Louis Wolter, John Straub w.
Nadler, A. Myohl, August Eichner. William
Schmolz, Alfred Buffein. The grand
march was lead by Edward Phalon
and wife. On the Floor COMMITTEES were G.
Eichler, n Nader 0. Hubner, D. Kruger
and j. Thiery. The Reception COMMITTEES
was William Mann. F. Holpp and j. Wede-
sneider The Arrangements Committee con-
sisted of L. Wolters, Max Brandenberg, F.
Hagen, H. Marschall, L. Topper and r. Fell.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-20
FIENDISH OUTRAGE
A Brutal Gang Assault An
Actress in a Back
Yard. .
DELIRIOUS FROM MORPHINE
Police Arrived Just in Time to
Capture Some Of the
ScOundrels.

Miss Adeline Waters, member Of Mo-
Kee Rankin's company, fell into the hands
of number of fiends at an early honr this
morning. They brutally assaulted her, and
she now lies in critical condition in the
City Hospital as a result of the ruffianly
taeatment.
The police of the First Precinct received
word at AS A. M. that gang of men were
abusing woman in yard at the corner Of
York and Hudson streets. Officers Cody
and Cannon were sent out at once to investi-
gate.
When they reached the yard from York
street there was wild scramble on the part
of dozen or more men who were In the
yard. The policemen charged the gang and
captured Henry Pagan, twenty-four, fire.
man of the steamship Alaska; John Connolly,
seventeen, Of No 684 Garfield avenue;
Michael Klugenspiel, sixteen, of No. 40S
Summit avenue, and William Gurr, twenty
four, of No. 107 Adams street.
TERRIBLY ASSAULTED.
Lying on the back stoop of the house
the policemen found a woman almost
unconscious and in a terrible condition from
the treatment she had received at the hands
woman was only drunk, and she was locked
up, but toward morning she began to sink,
and it was seen that something more serious
was the matter.
She was removed to the City Hospital
where, it is said she is in critical condition
resulting from the brutality of the gang who
had assaulted her. Police Justice O'DonneH
held the four men in $500 bail to await the
result of the womans injuries. An examina
ton will be given on Saturday If the woman
is able to appear.
Three of the prisoners are employed by the
Consolidated Traction Company, and those
who escaped are also said to work with the
same corporation. After the partly uncon-
scious woman reached the hospital she was
asked her name, and she replied "Adeline
Waters"
SHE had BEEN SKATING
Later she told Detective Dalton that she
halls from San Francisco, and that she has
been skating ever since she left there two
weeks ago. While en- route to New York
she took sick in the Pennsylvania Railroad
depot and was removed to Taylors Hotel.
DR.. John J. Nevin was summoned. He
said that the young woman was suffering
from severe attack of nervous prostration
and could not be moved.
To quiet her nerves the physician pre-
scribed morphine.
The young woman has been almost con-
stantly under the influence OF the drug for
the past week.
1t is thought that she took an overdose Of
the morphine last night.
Superintendent Smith, Captain IFarrier
and a squad of detectives are busy trying to
find the remainder of the gang.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-20
DIED.

BROE.-On Saturday, March II, 1894 Sarah 2. Broes
beloved wife of Joseph Broe, aged "a years
Relatives and friends OF the family are respeeF
fully invited to attend the funeral from her late
residence 1S4 Mercer street, on Thursday, March 10
Interrnent at Calvary Cemetery.
DAWSON Sunday March Is, 1894 Sarah l., wife Of
u John NJ. Davis, OF pneumonia.
Funeral service at her late residence, 162A. Harri-
son avenue on Tuesday evening at o'clock
KIDpER.-Ou Monday March 49, 1894 Mary E., wife
OF George r. Kiddsr and daughter of Elizabeth
and the late John H Layton. aged thirty eight
Relatives and friends Of the family are respect
fully Invited to attend the funeral services on
Tuesday March 40 at eight p NJ at the residence Of
her sister, Mrs. Charles Woodburn, No. 2S8 third
street.
Interment at convenience OF family.
DOwNEY-In this city, on March 10, 1884. Jane wife
of Andrew Downey aged forty years
Relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral services at her
late residence. No al Monmouth street, on Thurs
day. March p, at two Pm.
LINEHAN-In this CITY, on Monday March 10. 1894
Bridget Linehan, aged hfty-four years.
Relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral on Wednesday,
March ri ae nine A. NJ from her late residence No.
ia Bay street; thence to st. Marys R. Q. Church,
wnere solemn high mass of requiem will be offered
for the happy repose OF ner SOUL
WCODIEy.--On Monday March 10, 1894, Edward
Sheriff., the only child Of John ii. and Fannie
WoOdiey. aged ten months and twelve days.
Relatives and friends OF the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from the resi-
dcnce Of his parents No S1S Ocean avenue, on Wed
nesday. Marcn p. at three 2. d.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-20
PROSPERING BUSINESS.

SOUTHAMPTON, Mass, March 20, 1894
The American Optical Works, which have
been running since last fall on short time
with a few hands, started yesterday on a
time schedule Of ten hours a day and six
days week. About eighty hands went to
work, and in two or three weeks, or as soon
as the company receive several large orders
which they are expecting, the rest of the
old help will be given work. The works em-
ploy about one hundred hands.
PUTNAM, Conn, March 90, 1s94.-The
carding department of the Putnam Woolen
Company's No. Q mill resumed operations
yesterday. Work is being rapidly pushed
at both mills, as the company has large
number of orders on hand There will be
no reduction in wages
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-20
FEARED THE POOR HOUSE
OLD William Moyle Preferred Death
TO Being Placed There.

OLD William Moyle Preferred Death
10 Being Placed There.
William Moyle, eightyeight years old, at
tempted to commit suicide some time last
night by cutting his throat with a razor, but
was too weak to accomplish his object. He
was removed to the City Hospital where it
was announced at noon that he is in no
danger from his wound. For two weeks
this old man has been living alone in a little
house situated on the extreme outskirts of
Marion, near the Marion. rifle range. But
for the kindness and daily attention Of his
nearest neighbor he would have died
of starvation days ago. He has a daughter, a
Mrs Brennan Mr.. Brennan in September
last built little house containing but three
rooms, ON the sand wastes at the end of Sip
avenue. The old man went to live with his
daughter He was old and feeble, but he did
what be could to improve the place Some
weeks ago his daughter, Mrs. Brennan, was
taken ill She grew worse and her husband,
FEARING for her life and realizing that she
could not grow better without proper care,
determined to remove her to his daughters
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-20
CANADIANS OPPOSE SUBSIDIES.

OTTAWA, Ont, March 90, 1894. Two mem.
bers supporting the government stated last
night that several from that side of the
House would oppose the proposal of the gov
annum for the establishment of fest At
lantic steamship service between Canada
and Great Britain
The Liberals will unite in opposing the
vote, and it is stated that the government
will not press it in view Of the strong op-
position. An agreement was entered into
early this month with an English firm rep
resented by q Mr.. Huddart to undertake the
service, and he is now in London trying to
float the scheme.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-20
Wife loved BY 4 COUNT
Latter Disappears When the
Husband Discovers Their
Relations.

Through intercepting love letter written
by German count to the wife of Fred.
Landemar of No. 210 Second street, Hobo
ken, a home that was formerly happy has
been broken up, and the man that wrote the
letter, Carl Guttmar, has fed from town.
Guttmar, who styled himself Count Won
Walter, boarded with Mrs. Steuer at
No. SO River street. He had been paying
attentions to Landemar's wife for some
months back, unknown to Landemar The
husband had noticed that his wife was away
from home very often, but did not suspect
that the count was the cause.
OPENED HIS WIFE'S LETTER.
Last Saturday morning letter came to
the house written to Mrs. Landemar. She
was away, and as the handwriting was
strange to Landemar he broke the seal and
read it. 1t was from the count, and was
composed in German. 1t read
my DAsLINa-When l came to your door on
Thursday afternoon l found it locked. l heard
the canary bird inside visiting and 1t seemed
happy. was envious of it and wished / was
inside too. My dear Annie, shall love you tor
eternity. NY last breath shall be with you.
May luck ever travel with US both. | hope we
may always bs togethsr her Arm Anne, ! than thank @ you
"CouST Won WALTER"
HIS LOVE NOT REcIPRoCATED.,
When Landenlar had finished reading, he
was filed with indignation. When his wife
returned, be demanded an explanation, but
she could give none.
81 can't help it if the man loves me- she
said, and added there was no reciprocation
of love.
Straightway Landemar went out. The
wife feared he was gone to get revolver to
murder her, and fed to Justice Rusch.
Yesterday both of them appeared before the
Justice Landemar accused her of loving
the count She denied it and cried.
The Justice said he would summon the
count. The counts landlady said he had
disappeared on Sunday night and would not
return. Landemar swore to be avenged,
and has left his wife He is now stopping at
No. 80 Jefferson street.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-20
Fighting THE TROLLEY
Double Tracks on Grove Street
Will Leave Only a Six-Foot
Carriage Way.

The Anti-Trolley Association of Grove
street met in st. Lucy's Hall last night. The
attendance was large and the property own
ers believe that they are now in fair way
to beat the North Hudson County Railway
Company Chairman Sullivan recited the
status Of the associations case against the
company. Father Gillian declared that SO
far the association had been successful. He
urged upon the members the necessity OF
working together and standing together. He
hoped no man would desert the association,
but would see the fight to its conclusion. He
reiterated his statement that the action OF
the Street and Water Board in authorizing
two tracks north of Pavonia avenue and a
single one below that point was an outrage.
He could not, he said, understand why such
an unjust discrimination had been made be-
tween the property owners on the different
ends of the street.
FIRST CLASS RASCALs.
Mr. John McAuliffe called attention to
the fact that under the law the Street and
Water Board had the right to give away the
use of the streets.
eve are SO unfortunate" said he, 'sas to
be city of the first class, and more unfor-
tunate In having such first class rascals as
officials In Hoboken, he declared, the
company could not use the streets without
lne cOnSouG OI IL udJoilty oA eno ~ pAOPCtUy
owners along the street to be used He
urged the owners of property on side streets
to take sides with the association against the
company.
Mr. Kennedy called the attention of the
property owners to the fact that they would
probably come in contact with employees of
the company who were circulating petitions
for signatures and affldavits to the effect
that the trolley system was desired and was
not considered to be thing that would tend
to depreciate the value Of realty. He urged
every one to be on the lookout for impostors
and to sign nothing until after having care
fully read it.
COUNSELLOR HOLMES CoNTRADICTED.
Mr. Frank Meehan gave the lie to Coun-
sellor Holmes statement that there would be
feet inches outside of the double tracks
on either side of the street. According to
measurements made by himself and Con-
tractor NJ. 7. Connolly he found that there
would remain in the street carriage way of
but feet II inches, which, in his opinion,
was too small to permit of an ordinary sized
truck passing a car without crossing the
tracks.
The association adjourned to meet again in
two weeks
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-20
uANNIBALIsM IN INDIA.
Grim Facts About Devourers of HUI
man Flesh.

man FleSn.
The fact that there are cannibals by race,
tradition and profession at the present day
in India is established beyond doubt. 1t
seems Incredible that in large community
like that OF Nassick or Benares the presence
would be tolerated of abandoned creatures,
who haunt the burning grounds with the
avowed purpose of snatching and eating the
half-consumed flesh of the dead if they be
refused the aims they impudently demand
with threats of vengeance.
Even more extraordinary is it to know
that one of them having seized one of three
boys at play near one of the temples at Mas
sick, ripped him open and proceeded to eat
him while still living, was sentenced by the
District Court to only transportation for
life.
The Aghoris are undoubtedly cannibals,
and, although they prefer carrion, and as a
rule, wait for its putrefaction before attack
ing body with their teeth, they unques-
tionably. when opportunity offers, slay the
young or weak to make horrible FEAST
Bombay Gazette.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-20
STRIKERS AND BOSSES CONFER.
West Hoboken SILK Weavers Refuse
to Accept Manufacturers, Terms.

West Hoboken SILK Weavers Refuse
to Accept Manufacturers' Terms.
The strike of the silk weavers of Sohwart-
zenbach, Huber & Co.'S silk mills of West
Hoboken is still as far from being ended as
the day the men went out. A conference
was held yesterday in the Casino between
Mr. Huber and Superintendent Ruegg of the
mill and committee of eleven of the strik-
ers, the object of which was to draw up a
schedule of prices that would be satisfae-
tory to both parties. No agreement, how
ever, was reached. The mill owners would
not concede more than 10 or IL per cent. and
the strikers would not reduce their figure one
point below a general increase Of rs per
cent.
The firm caused to be placed on the factory
door this morning the following sign:-
Looms kept reserved at our new rates to-
day only"
At the meeting of the strikers, held in the
Casino last night, committee of the weay-
ers of Poidebard's silk mill of Jersey City
Heights waited upon them, and arsured them
that all their weavers had promised to COM
tribute 10 per cent. of their wages TO the
strikers as long as they held out for the 25
per cent increase.
1t is feared that, if the strikers give in
now, other mills which have granted an in
crease will force reduction.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-20

be forwarded SO that they could come with
her mothers notes and keep her aunt
with whom she pretended to be, from know
ing OF her affair with Rodes. In letter to
Rodes, dated July II, 1885, Miss Pollard Said
she must have $40 right away" and she
showed familiarity with vhis pay days. A
letter dated July IA begged for the money
mentioned in the last letter.
Lovingly, Madeline" was signed to this
Miss Pollard smiled brightly as Major
Butterworth handed her another letter for
identification, and she appeared to think it
all very amusing as she said, Yes, sir"
In a letter dated August 10, 1885, Miss
Pollard told Mr.. Rodes Of the races at the
Lexington fair and said:
II just know if were man horses would
be the ruin of men
A letter dated September IA, 1885, address
ed to Rodes, and evidently concerning
money, said
sit is perfectly in your power to comply
with my request, and why you do not do it
is strange to me-"
TO SHIELD BRECKENRIDGE.
When Major ButterwoIth had finished
reading, he asked Miss Pollard If she had not
said that these letters were for the purpose
of misleading Rodes, but Mr.. Carlisle inter
fered and said Major Butterworth should
specify 'swhat lettersn
Major Butterworth referred to statement
of Miss Pollard that she had read Washing
ton Irving at the school.
81 beg your pardon, Mr.. Butterworth,
said Miss Pollard, 'sthe letter containing
that statement was from New Orleans
Were you IN New Orleans thenY
81 was never in New Orleans in my life.
Mr.. Breckinridge knows perfectly well
why those letters were written-they
were written to deceive Mr.. Rodes. They
were sent to my mother while was in Gin
cinnati before and after my baby was born,
and she mailed them to Mr.. Rodesn
why did you ask for SO much money!
II did it to cover up suspicion If / had
not asked for it, he would have wondered
how lived did not want the money for
Mr.. Breckenridge would have supplied all l
needed. Every letter bears the mark of
what say"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-20
TREASURER HANO0OK's BOND.
Governor Werts Refused to Recog'
nize 1t This Afternoon.

SpecldE 70 INC Jersey Guy NeUS.
TRENTON, March 20, 1894. William S.
Hancock invaded Governor Werts' sanctum
this afternoon for the purpose of exhibiting
the bond which guarantees that he will well
and truly guard the money and property of
the State as Comptroller Mr. Hancock was
elected to that office by the Republican SEN
ate and House.
81 won't approve your bond, the Cover
nor said. He spoke in a gentle, persuasive
way, and seemed real sorry to have to refuse
anything to a nice man like Mr. Hancock.
That blocked Mr. Hancock's programme.
If the Governor had approved the bond his
next step would have been demand that
Comptroller Heppenheimer should vacate
the office He and Mr.. Heppenheimer had
a pleasant chat later on.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-20
A LOWER 0F SUPERSTITION.

General Lord Wolseley, in recently
published letter writes:-sI not only believe
in many superstitions, but I hug them with
the warmest affection They link me with a
spiritual world of which I know nothing, at
least with a glorious and artistic and pic
turesque past, of which history has told me
much believe in ghosts and aznulets; 1
have worn out the rims of several hats since
/ have been in Dublin through my salutations
of single magpies- that mystic bird abounds
in Ireland-and would not on any account
walk under ladder, etc in fact, I am prone
to adopt any superstition I am told of which
find others believe in.n
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-20
SLAUGHTERED FOR FUN.
Enormous offerings of Pelts in the
London Market.

An idea of the enormous number of fur
bearing animals annually slaughtered for
their pelts may be gained from the following
figures of skins offered at the January
sales at London: 100000 muskrat, $4,000
Australian opossum, 22o, 900 raccoon, 200, 900
skunk, 175, 900 mink, 105, 600 opossum, so, 600
wallaby, Sc, 800 fox, $4,000 marten, 81, 900 nu-
eria, 20 900 wom5at, IL, 900 beaver, sc, 600 cat,
5000 bear, 5000 kangaroo, 5000 lynx, 5000
Thibet lamb, 3,400 wolf, 2SS dry hair seal,
LOO badger and ZOO Russian sable, a total
Of nearly 10000 skins
This is exclusive of the regular offerings
of sealskins on January 10, which, according
to advices received by the Furrier, conf
prised 2S, 900 skins, all except $500 of which
were from Northwest coast seals.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-03-20
Mr. 7. s. NEGUs BURIED.

Mr. Thomes S. Negus, who died on Satur-
day evening last at No. Is Sussex place, was
buried this afternoon in the family plot at
Greenwood Cemetery. Funeral services
were held at the deceased's late nome and
were conducted by Rev. DIR. G. S. Bennett
Gov. Albeit, VIM. A. Barricklo.
John Berry of New York, E. F. G. Young,
DR.. Daniel Davidson of New York, N. w.
Condict and A. J. Post.