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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-16
The Arrest of Altenberger.

There can be no doubt but the Vet
ter girl in Elizabeth had a narrow es-
cape from the villain. A~ltenberger. If
she had consented to go on an elop-
ing expedition with him, her fate
would have been the same as that Of
Miss Rupp. Altenberger no doubt
knew that the girl had money. and
his scheme was TO get his hands on
the cash and then put the girl out of
the way.
That such a man as this has a strain
Of insanity in his composition seems
probable. But his mania is not of the
kind to serve for defense when the
m~iscreant is brought up for trial. 1t
is one of those cases of perversion, or
rather total absence of the moral
sense which places a human being In
the same relations to the rest of hui
manity that a jackal or a viper occu-
pies. Insanity of this type is in itself
a good reason for killing a man and
not for sparing his life.
One of the most noteworthy fea-
lures of this case is the part the
newspapers play in it. But for the
widespread publicity given by them
to the brutal attempt to murder and
their full description of the criminal,
Altenberger would certainly have
made his escape with perfect ease.
He had got beyond the immediate
reach OF the Hudson authorities--in-
deed, beyond the jurisdiction of this
State. There was no clue by which
detectives could trace him. Nothing
was more improbable. on general
principles, than that he should return
to the place where he and his vic tim
were well known
But, wherever he went, the news
papers were on his track. They inter-
ested every honest mar in the quest
for him by detailing his horrible
crime. They made every man a de-
tective by placing in his hands the
means of Identifying the criminal.
What is the rasultf Within twenty
four hours after the murderous shot
is fred, the scoundrel is in the grasp
of the law and on his way to the pun
ishinent he deserves. The case is a
good lesson for police officials.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-05-16
MONEY TO LOAN ON HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, PIANOS
AGENTS WANTED.


A GENTS MAKE $500 A DAY. GREATEST KIT
a chen utensiI ever invented. Retails 25cts. 2 to
G sold In every house. sample, postage paid. three
cents. Forshee s McMakin. Cincinnati, U.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-01-13

Our able (?l senatorial representative
attended the caucus of upper house
members at the Brown Palace Monday
night and delivered himself of neat
little speech, during the course of which
he said he represented four counties;
that lie stood up for every man in them,
the rich and the poor; that he stood on
the Omaha platform; that the questions
to come before the legislature were
above party: that he did not propose to
wrong any party or class. but that the
Omaha platform was the only salvation
for this people; that he proposed to
be dignitied and stand up for all. and
wound up by asking his fellow senators
not to rebuke or kick the chief executive
for their own aggrandizement. and then
voted for the extra session. In fact,
our senator was surcharged with the
milk of human kindness and was ready
to stand upon, by or for anything in
sight.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-01-13
rzs<

One of the most attractive features
connected with the California Mid
winter Exposition is the "Forty-niuer' S
Mining Camp. This camp or town is
I'd be an exact reproduction of a mining
settlement in California in -, and
among other interesting objects will
cntin number Of the original cabins
occupied in the early days 10y men who
are iow famed far and wide as bonanza
kins. Every visitor to the mid-winter
failshOuld see the - camp.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-01-13

he much-talked Of extra session of
the legislature is now in full blast, hay
ing onyened on Wednesday in response
to he governors call. At an open
cauus held by the senators twenty
favdtd immediate adjournment and
eigls favored the session. In the house
the trces are more evenly divided, but
the majority of the members favor an
earlyldjOurnment, which, ii is thought,
mgrake place to-day. The governors
msage seems to have met with cold
rekptiOn.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-01-13

buildings are not all completed vet nor
the exhibits all in place. but it is ex-
pected that everything will be ready for
the grand official ceremonial opening,
which Will take place about the 25th Of
this month. 1t is intended to make the
formal opening as near on a par with
the Chicago opening as possible. The
California Midwinter International EX-
position is now an assured success.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-01-13

he monthly reports OF the county
clek for November and December were
auited, as were also those of the sheriff.
,oad report of NJ. Bowman examined
an bill for Sl26.75 allowed.
he compensation for road overseers
VS. placed as follows: General road
ovrseer, So per day; deputy, S2.75;
TEN, 81.
'. w. II. Pfeiffer was awarded the
cotract of putting up the county bridge
atIiazen's gulch, the bid being SSSS.50,
les discount on lumber and price of
haling same from Meeker to bridge
sic. Attorney instructed to draw up
cltract, with bond for $500.
}Oard adjourned to meet January Is,
to organize new board. Precinct of
fcrs requested to have their bonds in,
orJifice will be declared vacant.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-01-13

7he Pueblo Daily journal is the latest
publication to enter the arena of Colo
raao journalism. geographically it is
a handsome paper, ably edited and
nwsy and should find profitable field
a. Pueblo is fast coming to the front as
agreat manufacturing CITY. The HER
Nd wishes the journal success.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-01-13

tornia Midwinter International EXPOSE
ton, which took place on January first,
was an event of more than ordinary i'm
portance as it was the first opening day
to the public of what now promises to
be one of the most successful inter
national exhibitions ever held. The
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-01-13

A flock of LOCO head of fine grade
sheep was sold at mortgage sale at Delta
the othg day for SeventY-six cents per
head
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-01-13

Tim was a clever piece Of satire in
last Mondays Republican wherein our
kindergarten State government is bur
lesgIed TO the queens taste. The author
shoSs that he possesses a keen scent for
theridiculous What's the matter with
putting it on the stage; it would surely
m;ke big hit in Denver.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-01-13

The PRESIDENT of Lloyd's bank. which,
next to he Bank of England, is probably
the strongest monetary institution in
Great h;tain. has came out in favor of
silver and joined the Bimetallie League
of England. As we said before, the
whit, Tetal keeps gaining right along.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-01-13
Cattle and Ranch For Sale.

FOR SALE A half interest in the
GH ranches and cattle. For particu-
las address, Rose A. Hathaway, 22o
" 7th St. Leadville, Colo.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1894-01-13

following are the proceedings of the
c,nty commissioners at their regular
s,sion held last week. In attendance
wre Commissioners Critchlow, Sheri-
dn and Younker:
The bonds of the various county and
Ircinct officers Including the newly
ectl were examined and approved.
,. j. Shideler and llasley were re-
tied twenty head of cattle for 1898,
thy having been brought in after Jan
try lst of that year.
The contract for furnishing coal to
tt county for the year 1884 was
Iarded to Riley and Berry, their bid
bng S2.20 per ton.
Clerk was instructed to draw a war
rat for Sl6O in favor of John Delaney
I'd damages on road.
Bid OF Pettibone, Wells & Co, was
adopted for furnishing stationery and
siplies.
Warrants were ordered drawn for the
g., L.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-04
A FRANKFORT BOYS EXPERIENCE.
Came to This City with Drummer
and Abandoned.

Lannie Kiger, aged eleven years, of
Frankfort, sent home by the police
last night, on the midnight Monon train,
after visit of nearly two days in this city
that he will doubtless never forget. Friday
afternoon, as Lannie was playing around
the railroad station at Frankfort, awaiting
the arrival of the train that reaches this
city at O'Clock, he asked a travelling man
to bring him to this city, which the man
consented to do. Lannie carried the mans
valise to the Grand Hotel, where he was
hidden an unexpected adieu. The boy i'm
madiately sought the companionship of
friend who had beaten his way to the city,
and the two slept in a freight car Friday
night, without having had anything to eat
since dinner on Friday. The friend left and
Lan2ie found a friend in West indianapolis,
who gave him his dinner yesterday. He
wandered around the city all day, and
finally landed at the police station last
night after 10 o'clock. He was literally fed
and sent home with the warning never to
appear in Indianapolis again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-04
NOT A POISONING CASE.
Illness of Bessie Ross Leads to an In
vestigatiOn.

Bessie Ross, a West Indianapolis girl,
aged seventeen, quarreled with her sweet
heart Friday night and a half hour later
were peculiar, and DR.. Durham was called,
The girl, in company with young lady
named Brown, who lives at No. 3 Henry
street, were out walking Friday night, and
about o'clock met William Earhart at the
corner of Mississippi and South streets.
Earhart it seems, was former admirer of
Miss Ross, but his affections had been cast
two girls met the young man he began to
upbraid Miss Ross for throwing him over"
as he termed it. A smart dialogue issued
violent display of emotion either side
and Earlham left he rendered each
stick of chewing gum. Both young ladies
yielded to the feminine weakness and were
Shortly afterward they returned to the
home of the Brown girl, where Miss Ross
taken i'll. DR.. Durham found her half
conscious and suffering much pain. 1t had
been rumored about the house that the girl
had been poisoned but the physician could
attributed the attack to hysteria. The ac-
ton of the heart was much disturbed and
the girl recovered sufficiently to tell of the
trouble she had experienced with her erst-
while sweetheart and mentioned the fact
that he had given her stick of chewing
gum. The mother of the patient desired
the matter investigated. and detective Nc
Cuff spent a half day interviewing the par
ties concerned. He satisfied himself that
there was nothing in the case worthy of
further investigation. DR.. Durham is pos
itive that the girl was not poisoned. Ear
hart is employed in chewing gum factory.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-04
ESCAPADE OF TWO BOYS.
They Played ''HOOky" and Got Into
Trouble.

Acting Superintendent Campbell took
upon himself yesterday for the first time
the role of a lecturer. Last Thursday two
boys named Harry Dimock and Charley
Ennis aged twelve and thirteen years, re-
spectively, obtained horse and buggy at
a livery stable on Wabash street, opposite
the Empire Theater, by forged order
from the latter's father. The two boys
while in school had laid plans to drive to
a friend living in Plainfield. They left
school during recess and got the rig, after
which they drove west on Washington
street towards Plainfeld Night overlook
them when they were about six miles west
of the city. They asked a farmer by the
roadside to allow them to stay over night.
He permitted them to drive the buggy in
the barn yard, but told them they would
have to sleep in the buggy, for there was
no room for them in the house The two
boys thereupon went to the buggy, wrapped
themselves up in the lap robe. huddled
themselves together and thus slept the
night through.
In the morning they were given a warm
breakfast and drove on toward Plainfeld
in happy spirits They arrived there about
noon, found their friend and took in town
until about o'clock. They decided to re-
turn to indianapolis and started toward the
city. About five miles west of the city
they met a man on the roadside who had
with him two bears; The horse at once
turned his head in the opposite direction
and ran for several miles before the boys
were able to check him. A return to the
city was out of the question, for it was
fast growing dark and the boys were afraid
to drive alone at night. They again sought
the hospitality of a farmer: They spent
the night as they did on Thursday and
started towards the city shortly after day
break. Arriving at Eagle creek, three
miles west of the city, they changed
their minds and decided to return
another
Plainfield. They were driving along in that
direction when seen by a farmer who had
previously talked with them and knew of
their intentions. He detained them while
he dispatched some one to telephone for the
police. Detectives Wilson and Richards
were sent in a rig to bring the boys back.
AT the police station Superintendent Camp
bell talked to the boys for over an hour,
and when they were seen leaving the sta
ton they had the appearance of truly peni-
tent lads, while tears were coursing down
their cheeks. They at once went to- their
respective homes, where they were well
coined as prodigals, and all was forgiven.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-04
THREE MEN AT WORK
City Stone Pile Scheme Proves to
Be Of No Apparent Benefit.
Even the Committee That Talked So
Much Would Not WOrn-More AS
phalt on Prospect Street.

Street Commissioner Fisher was before
the Board of Works yesterday afternoon
with a discouraging report from the fore
man of the "stone pile which was instituted
this week for the benefit OF the unemployed.
1t was stated that but three men were
at work on the pile, and that six yards Of
crushed stone represents the labor of the
week. 1t is further announced that of the
committee who agitated the enterprise for
many weeks but small per cent of the
body accepted employment, and after a day
or two deserted the work. The street COM
missioner informed the board that the board
would be asked on Monday to discontinue
the work, as the test has been highly IN
satisfactory. At the office of the street
commissioner there were, yesterday dozen
applications for employment.
At a special session OF the board an order
was issued TO the indianapolis Water Com
pany to lay main in and along Bicking
street, from High street to Delaware.
The city engineer was instructed to pre-
roadway of Prospect street, from State
avenue to Pleasant avenue. The width of
the roadway is to be the same as between
Dillon and State streets
Kingan * Co. filed with the board q pe-
ttion, asking that water plug be located
on Mclntire street, near the plant Of the
Indianapolis glue works.
The board approved the report of weekly
expenses for street repairs, as follows:
$14.13; sewer gang, $3.50; repairing tools,
SD 20.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-04
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Pilgrim Congregational Church of
West Indianapolis will give the 'Deestrick
Skule'' at Spencers Hall on March 3.
The annual meeting Of the directors and
managers of the katharine Home will be
held at the home on Tuesday at p. m
Rev. j. II. Mcneil, of Rushville, will
preach at the Third Christian Church to-
day in place of Rev. DR.. Van Buskirk, the
pastor.
By change in the staff of instructors at
the College of Physicins and Surgeons yes
terday DR.. II. Q. Painter was elected to
the chair of clinical diseases of women and
surgical pathology.
Mr.. w. H. Donley will give his regular
Saturday, afternoon recital this week.
Among the numbers he will play will be
March," Beaumont's "Berceuse," an an
dante by Mozart and Weber's overture to
"Euryanthe."
George Meyer, residing at No. River ave-
nue., West Indianapolis, had three hams and
twenty-Seven dressed chickens stolen Fri
day night. He is a produce dealer on East
Market and had the hams and chickens in
an ice box Friday evening, intending to sell
them on market yesterday. t5t
The next entertainment in the Montefiore
lecture course will be given Friday evening.
The New York Philharmonic Club, includ-
ing Sol Marcosson, George SaueI, Carl Barth,
Eugene Weiner, Frank 5. Porte, S. Elkind,
assisted by Miss Marion s. Weed, mezzo
soprano. will be the attraction. The New
York Philharmonic is one of the finest or
ganizations of the kind in the country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-04
WORK OF FIRE BUGS.
Four Alarms Kept the Department
Busy Last Night.

The fire department was a busy organiZa-
ton last night. The engines were called
into service four times between o'clock
of the blazes was attributed TO incendiar-
ism. The alarms were sent in close upon
each other. and this set people to thinking
of fire bugs AT midnight the Bristow
building. an old. three-story brick structure
at Nos. 70 and II East Washington street,
was damaged by fire. The lower floor was
occupied by II. II. Plumb. notion dealer,
and the second floor is divided into offices.
DR.. Young and Mrs. Bartholomew, who car
ried on an employment agency, were the
only occupants. The third floor was va
Gated some time ago. The fire originated
on the second floor, in one of the rear
and water, and was confined to the second
floor. DR.. Young was the chief sufferer.
The building is owned by Esther Bristow.
The loss was estimated at S0OO
The lumber warehoue of Nj. X. Fatout,
at oxford street and the Big Four rail-
road, was damaged 500 by fire last night at
1890 o'clock. Incendiaries were at work.
The furniture factory of Speigel q Ihoms,
last night. The fire started in the south
eaN corner of the building, next to the
railroad tracks, and was OF undoubted IN
cendiary origin. Had it not been for the
timely discovery the flames would proba-
bly, have resulted in loss of several thOu-
sand dollars.
The fire department had hardly arrived
at their respective quarters when a mes
sage was sent to the effect that the old
Bee-line freight depot, on Alabama street,
was burning. The run was quickly made
but a line of hose had been laid by the
employees, and the fire was almost extin-
guished before the arrival Of the depart
ment. The loss is estimated az so. 1t is
believed to be the work of an incendiary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-04
MUST GIVE NOTICE.

Pension Decision by the Attorney
General Constituting the Act Of Dee. Fl.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-Acting Sec
rotary of the Interior Reynolds this after
noon sent to Congress an opinion OF At
torney- general Olney on the construction
&c be placed on the act of Dec. q, 1898, re-
quiring thirty days notice TO be given be-
fore a pensioner is suspended. The opin-
ION holds that the act applies to every pen
sion granted by the office. and makes it
q mandatory duty of the Commissioner to
give thirty days notice even in cases
where fraud is admitted.
Contracts and Judgments" says the At
torney-general, ''are vested rights yet pay
ments under contract induced by fraud
or even mutual mistake OF fact. and under
a judgment induced by fraud or even in
valid for some jurisdictional defect. may
properly be Withheld pendente lite. Pro-
ceedings to collect the money will be- re-
strained when necessary by an injunction
from the courts. The right to withhold
payments in such cases. pending legal
investigation, belongs to the government
as Wei TO the individual The
Wltnhol1lng or suspension of a pension is
conJnulng act It may occasionally happen
DAYS the evidence before the Commissioner
seems clearly TO require a revocation OF the
bSHStoii the penSlOner Is still promising TO
procure further testimony IN support of his
claim and begging for delay. The Commits
sioner Is not put into the dilemma requir-
lng NM 70 pay money on an apparently
fraudulent claim or TO foreclOse forever all
rights OF the pensioners. On production Of
Iufther evidence ne would have jurisdiction
70 reopen the case His proper course. there
Tore. would be 10 make a decision at the
close o. the thirty days on the evidence be-
1ore nm, and II further testimony there
AFTER produced should alter the case to re-
open his decision and reinstate the pension
aioWlog 10 the pensioner all arrears and
crued-'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-03-04
GREENE WILL REPORT.
He Will Itemize the Fortune He Took
in Last Year.

Governor Matthews says, in relation to
the failure of Encouragement Smith to
file any annual report other than a line to
the effect that the total receipts of his
office were $4,000, that he returned this
to Mr.. Smith with a statement that he did
not think it complied with the law, or at
any rate. was not what the law contem-
plated. The Attorney-general replied that
he regarded it as complying with the
statute, but that If the Governor desired a
full report he would make one, but must
have some time to prepare it, The Gov
ernOr said he believed it would be more
satisfactory in every way and closer to
what the law intended to require if the
Acknowledgement would render such a re-
port, and that as to the time he (Smith)
would have to be the judge of how much
was necessary. The Governor says he has
no power TO compel the rendering of such
a report, though he thinks it should be
done.