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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-01
ELSIE MAY STAY HERE
Justice LIppincott Refuses the writ
OF EFn5aaa Corpus. :.

Oh ktu DPaA af0FpUSs iFtf
Justice Lipp.ncott this morning decided
o refuse a writ of habeas corpus in
he case of Elsie Vogel, the natural
child of Mrs. Ella Vogel-Pasch, of Ger
many, now in the possession of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Schneid. Of No. % Bloom
sie1d street. Hoboken. The decision tells
he story so often published in 'The
Jersey City News"
This application said the Court,
was made by the mother, Mrs. Vogel,
to obtain the delivery of her child from
The respondents. 1t appears from the
testimony that this was an illegitimate
child about the time of the birth of
The child was born in 1889 in Germany.
The respondent and his wife had lost a
child about the thine of the birth of
this one. and the mother three months
after it's birth delivered it to the re-
spondents.
THAT delivery of the illegitimate child
was absolute in its terms. The mother
gave this child to the respondents to be
treated as their own, to be supported
as their own, and to have possession of.
by consent of the mother, the child
was sent to America, and she assisted in
its coming. This is the only evidence
which bears on any contract between
the mother and the respondent The
mother seemed desirous of getting rid
of the child One reason appeared TO
be that she wished to conceal her shame.
The evidence points out the probability
that if the respondents had not adopt
ed the child the mother would have
abandoned it. The child has been with
the respondents five years, and has been
well treated. 1t is now old enough to
have formed an affection for it's adopted
mother, and this affection has been re-
turned Mrs Schneid has treated It like
her own child, and it Is now at the Pub
lie School in Hoboken.
1.-THE Court is convinced that no better
care could be given the child than il
now receives, and under these condi-
tions the Court feels that it cannot take
the child from the custody of the re-
sDondents, and under the law can have
the custody of the child. There appears
evidence of the mothers incapability te
take proper care of the child. The Cour,
will therefore deny the writ, and allow
the child to remain with its present
guardians"
The German Consul of New York
through Counsellor Meyer, made the ap
plication On behalf of Mrs. Vogel. 1t is
said that the father of little Elsie is E
German nobieman, high in the favor OF
the 'War Lord
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-01
PRINCIPAL KELLY VINDIOATED.
EIobokenss school Board Declares
Recent Examinations Straight.

There was secret session of the Nor
NAL School and Teachers Salaries and
school Supply Committees of the Ho-
boken Board Of Education last night for
Normal School examination scandal. AS
was told in The Jersey City News' at
the time Trustee Cannon of the Board
or Education accused Principal Kelly,
one of the Normal School Examining
Board, of showing parttality to Mr. Kel-
chat took the examination. Miss Kelly.
it. will be remembered. passed with the
highest average.
AT last nights meeting there was pres
ent besides the members of the commit
tees. Principal Kiernan of No. 5 School,
Miss Judge and Miss Danforth, two of
the young ladies who failed to pass the
examination.
Mrs. Mills was called upon to explain
why she had accused the Board OF Ex-
,niae amiaers Of o showing favor. Or in other
thought her daughter. who was also one
of the ladies who failed, had not been
treated fair. but she mad no positive
proofs that the examination was con-
Quoted unfairly. Principal Herman said
he had examined certain papers Trustee
Cannon had given him, but was now con
vinced that the papers We're all right,
although at the time he Gid not think so.
The other two witnesses also testified
that they had been nlisled. but were now
all right
The meeting then adjourned. after Mr..
Kelly had been officially v.ndicated, and
Mr.. Cannon censured for creating an un-
due scandal. The members of the Board
say Mr.. Cannon had no grounds for
unnecessary work and trouble out of a
personal Spite
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-01
HEAVY CHINESE LOSS.
BIZ Cabze 70 the United Pres.

LONDON, Feb. /, 1884 despatch TO
the star from Che-Foo says that the
Chinese lost two thousand men in the
operations at Wei-Hai-Wei, which re-
suited in the capture of that place by
the Japanese. None of the Europeans
in the city were injured. The Chinese
still hold the Island of Lingkungtau, near
Wei-Hai- Wei, upon which are number
Of Government Workshops, defended by
strong fortworks.
A despatch from Hiroshima says that
Premier Ito viii receive the Chinese peace
ENJOYS today (Friday).
A despatch from Toxic to the Gen
trail News" ays:-General Nogi reports
from Kaiping, under date of January
81, that the enemy in the vicinity OF
Yang-Kow exceeds twenty thousand men
Scouts report that the Chinese have oc-
cup.ed Laoyabino. The enemy west o.
that place is gradually advancing soutn-
ward. Advices from Hai-Chang report
that there are no Chinese troops on the
New Chwang road, and reports nave alse
been received by General Noga thal a.
is quiet at Feng-Whang-
A despatch from ii .roShina TO tne Zen
sraI News says that the Chinese peace
ENJOYS were received by Premier Ito a
the offices of the Prefecture this Iore
noon Viscount Kutsu Minister OF For
eign Affairs, and the off1clals OF tne Z ~
eign Office were present and eXamlnee
the credentials of the ENJOYS ana mem
bers of their suite. Besides the enVoys
only two Chinese councillors ana .tMe
interpreters will be admitted TO the con,
ferences. The Japanese Government mas
appointed Premier Ito and Nfscounl
Mutsu as representatives Of Japan II
the peace negotiations.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-01
Of savings banks, and said that the poor
conade in these State chartered institu-

Of savings banks, and said that the poor
conade in these State chartered institu-
.lons. -
Congress, How dare you allow the saw
value of your silver dollar?'" SCheers, }
Just as the Emperor OF emma .
Japanese so are the American people
kept in ignorance when their Industrial
territory is invaded by their advisers, the
politicians. (Cheers)
1T depends on each man making MN am
self missionary and building hre
in the rear of the politicians compelling
them to put the United States Treasury
in state where political schemers can [
trife with it." loud applause)
Congressman-elec Mahlon Pitney came
next and made stirring little speech
upon the silver dollar question, a.
toast on the "Decadence Of Agriculture,
end painted dismal picture about the
20. 900 acres of arabic land lying IDLE in
New Jersey Turning to the growth of
manufacturing, he took a rosy view of
the situation, and claimed that New Jer-
sey stands in the front rank, paying
an average salary to employees OF Sol6
$40.
'"Trade," he concluded, SHOULD be pro-
tected from the rapacity of the poll
tcian on one side and the frenzy of the
mob on the other"
DIR. SETON'S FUN.
So much time had been consumed be-
fore Monsignor Seton was called on to
talk about citizenship that the speaker
condensed his speech into a breezy talk,
hitting heads, like the Irishman at
Donnybrook, whenever one appeared.
The distinguished Monsignor-Recto was
in his happiest VEN, and aroused much
laughter by his sallies. He praised st.
Peter as the first Greenbacker, and in
sisted that all good things come from
the Latin, like State, Government ard
city, while the Greeks are responsible
for politics and police. (Much laughter)
He 6escanted on the privileges of citizen
ship, and reminded his audience that
Americans are none the less subjects
as well as sovereigns. For, said he,
1.-The obedient man shall speak of lib
erty."
Colonel Charles W. Fuller was the last
characteristically funny speeches. His
topic was Local Impression which, so
far as the Board of Trade was concern
ed,. meant the advocacy of windmills. a
dig at Mr.. Corcoran, water schemes, and
srowling about the Consolidated Trac-
tion Company. Oaughter) He hun1or-
ously thanked the members for not con-
fiscating two millions of gas stock, and
said that Greater Bayonne would some
day include Jersey City when the latter
became so well governed as her sister.
c'Oh, OH" and laughter)
II move we adjourn said some mem
Der at the close of the Colonel's speech,
md without waiting for the President
20 put the motion the members rushed
nto the corridor just in time to see
Mr.. Corcoran executing pas seul and
hear DR.. Gordon playing a piano solo,
My Pearl is a Bowery Girl"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-01
IT'S FIRST COMMENCEMENT.
Closing Exercises in the New No. 2
school.

SI0SkHy EAefciEeS tu tne new NO. =
School.
The first commencement exercises of
No. "a School were held yesterday in the
school house on Virginia avenue The
class rooms Of the grammar department
were filed with the friends and relatives
of the graduates and with citizens of
West Bergen. On the platform were
Principal Hulsizer. President Allan and
Alvin H. Graf. Clerk of the Board of
Education, Director Beach, the Rev. DR..
w. D. Grant, the Rev. DR.. John Atkin-
son. Superintendent Snyder and ex-F.re
Commissioner James Henderson. DR.. At
kinson opened the exercises with prayer.
A piano solo. 'Fleur des Alps" played
by Miss Belle Murch, was followed by
the presentation Of the graduating class
by Superintendent Snyder. The gradu-
M. Moran. Kate A. Grlswold, Anna L.
Berger, Ina M. Briggs
The salutary address was made by
Master James H. Henderson. Some
Heroic Women" was the subject Of an
Mr.. Edwin Groeschel sang "For All
Eternity Miss Ina Briggs read an
essay ON Living Monuments and Miss
Anna L. Berger, as class prophet, drew
a picture of the probable future of the
Misses Parkinson and Murch played a
piano duet in charming manner. The
yaledictory address was delivered by
Miss Kate A.. Griswo1d. Addresses by
the Rev. DR.. Grant, the Rev. DR.. Atlsin-
son and DR.. Allen and the pressntat.on
exercises. Mr.. Oscar Lang acted as
accompanist to the singers
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-01
SOLICITOR GENERAL RESIGNS.
The Income Tax Cases Places T1r.
Maxwell at odds with EKis Chief.


Maxwell at Odds with EKis Chief.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l, 18S5.-Solicitor
General Lawrence Maxwell of the De-
partment of Justice has left the city,
previously rendering his resignation to
the President. Attorney General 0lney
this morning politely declined to either
affirm or deny the report. 1t is well un-
derstood, however, that the resignation
of Mr.. Maxwell was brought about by
a personal and official disagreement con-
cerning the income tax cases now pend
ing in the United States Supreme Court.
A motion to advance these cases so as
to bring the constitutionalSty of the
tax before the Supreme Court knmediate-
ly, made on Monday last by Mr. Brts-
tow, counsel for the plaintiffs, and ac-
quiesced in by Mr.. Maxwell, on behalf
of the United States, is said to have
been the immediate cause of the DIS
agreement. But all reasons so far as
signed for the disagreement come either
directly or indirectly from Mr. Maxwell
or his friends, as Attorney General Olney
declines absolutely to discuss the sub
ject
Some friends of the late Solicitor Cen
eral sdicredt the story of a disagree
ment, and say that the principal cause
of his resignation was the i'll health of
his law partner, Mr.. Ramsay, of Gin
cinnati, and the urgent need of Mr.. Max
wells personal attention to the large law
practice of the firm.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-01
VISITED BY ''DE GANG.n
A Hoboken saisonke epeY's Expert
ence with SIDE terrier OF fort sart et.s'

A HohOheD sal lsONke epeY,s HXperl-
ence with stde terrier OF fort sfrs et.s,
Joseph Guisseke, a young tough, with
half a dozen of his companions, entered
the saloon of Ernest Rosenthal last night
at No. 10S Clinton street, Hoboken, and
scared the saloon keeper almost to death
by telling him, in the following psctur-
esque way, that they were going to
operate his saloon for HIM
Say, Germany; dere's no use'n yer
kicken, fer it won't 90 yer no good, see,
but we're goin' ter run dis joint ter
night, and if yer'll be real nice, Sonny,
We'll Civ yez drink now and den;
won't we culs?''
Sure, Mike, but he's got ter be real
sweet or he don't even get smell. see. "
replied tough Tommy Murphy, the twen-
ty-four-year- terror of Fort street.
Poor Rosenthal went towards the door
to call a policeman, but was unceremoni-
ously pushed back behind the bar and
told to "set 'em up in "P. D. O. order
or else take "de pill" they would pre-
did not like the idea of taking any medi-
cine that those hoodlums would pre-
scribe, so he proceeded to dispense drinks
to the marauders as fast as they ordered
them.
In short time the whole crowd were
feeling pretty gay and began to fight
among themselves. Several got outside
of the saloon and began to shout like
wild Indians. Patrolman Young and
Special Officer Meyer CHANGED to be only
a block away and they hurried to the
scene of the disturbance.
When the boys saw the blue coats
de Cops and the crowd started on a
run. Murphy and another of the gang
John Erickson, nineteen years old OF
No. 2l3 Jefferson street, were the last tc
leave the saloon. They ran down Jeffer-
son street to First, with the officers close
behind them. Up First street to Willow
avenue until they came to No. III. Here
the boys entered a hallway and ran up
by Meyer Young followed Murphy on
up the stairs. through the skylight and
On to the roof of the house, where he
caught him hiding behind a large chin
ney. Murphy showed fight, but light
tap on the head from the officers night
stick quickly subdued him. When upon
the sidewalk Murphy, who was in from
of Special officer Meyer and Erickson
turned quickly around and kicked Meyer
in the stomach. A little harder crack
over the head from Young's club agair
brought the typical tough to time an6
the bruiser' showed no more fight anC
was landed safely behind bars at Police
Headquarters.
This morning when arraigned before
Recorder McDonough, Rosenthal accused
Erickson of throwing beer glass at him
Both men were held in default of $50
bail to await the action of the Grand
Jury
Guisseke and the rest of de gang
escaped.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-01
MAYOR WILL APPOINT.
senator EexOw Says the New York
Police ELL WILL Fse Amended

ALBANY, Feb l, 1S95.-Senator LeXoW
was asked today
rs it true that the New York City
Police Reorganization bill will be amend
ed so as to confer the power of appoint
ng commissioners on the Mayor of New
York City instead of the Governor"
Senator Lexow repEed:-"Yes, the ma
jority members of the LeXow investiga
ing committee have been discussing this
question for some time past and now
that it is understood that the Mayor pre-
fers that the power of appointment shall
be vested in him, and desires that the
change be made. and has now SO eN-
pressed himself. and the Governor ap-
proves as well; we have all agreed 10
amend the bill accordingly, and a motion
to that effect will be made as soon as
the police bills are again before the Sen
ate.
"Inasmuch as under the existing pro.
visions OF the bill the Mayor has com
plete authority over the commissioners
and by having the right of approval or
disapproval of their findings. has sub
stantiaily in his own hands the power
of dismissal. it seems to US that there is
no substantial ground for any difference
of opinion as to who shall name commits
stoners whose acts are SO wholly within
the Mayors control.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-01
ERBEBOLDBR CONTEST.
August Bruggeman Brings Quo
Warranto Proceedings Against
William Heller as County
Director.
Special to the jersey Cftu Neaps.

TRENTON, Feb. l, 1s95.-August NJ.
Bruggemann, of Hoboken, has instituted
quo warranto proceedings, through At
torney General Stockton, directed against
William Heller. who has been Director
of the Hudson County Board of Free
holders since December last. Brugge-
mann alleges that Director Heller is in
unlawful possession of the Office, and the
writ requires Heller to show by what
right he assumes the title and duties OF
the office
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-01
An American NEfshap.

PANAMA, Feb. /. 1S95.-The "star and
Herald" says:-"The French steamer
Amerlque, from ST. Nazaire, Jan. 9-10. for
Colon, IS ashore at Cape Augusta, near
Savanilla. Her passengers and crew are
in danger The royal mail steamship
Para plying between Colon and South
aInptoil refused to render her assist
ance, and there is no steamer at Savan-
lila or Gerthagena to go to her rescue"
The Amerioue, formerly the Impera-
trice Eugenie, and later called the Allan
tique, is owned by the Campagnie Gem
TTavre. She IS an iron ship of 1882 tons
net and 1900 tons gross, S94 feet long,
and was built at ST. Nazaire in 1854.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-01
FuIda HAS a REisl,ap.
Tyy Cnh1s tn the Tinted PROSE

BREMEN, Feb. 1. 1895.-The North
German Lloyd's steamer Fulda, from
New York January %, ran aground while
coming UP the Weser this morning. She
will probably be floated at the next flood
tide. Assistance has been sent to her.
The vessel was foated at high tide and
proceeded to her dock.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-01
Other Marine rEishaps.

LONDON, Feb. l. 1S95.-A despatch to
Lloyds from st. Michael says the British
steamer Ituni. from Demorara January
16 for ST. Michael and London, struck a
rock near ST Michael, and, upon back
ing off. foundered in deep water
The British tank steamer Beacon
Light from New York January IL for
Dover previously reported anchored off
South Sandhead, having lost her propel-
Ter, has been towed to the Downs. She
has telegraphed for further assistance,
and when it arrives will proceed to Lon
Il IN.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-01
CURTIS BOND MISSION.


WASHINGTON. Feb. l. 1895. Assistant
Secretary Curtis returned from New York
late last night and had a long confer
ence with Secretary Carlisle at the
Treasury Department this morning. Sub
sequently Secretary Carlisle left for the
Cabinet Mr.. Curtis was in constant
communication during the morning with
Assistant Treasurer Jordan of New
York over the long-distance telephone.
Mr.. Curtis refused absolutely to say
whether bond issue was impending or
if so how much it would be for. or how
long it would run. but on all hands there
was evidence that preparations were
being made for bond issue. The bonds
it is known, will be four per cent. bonds
running for thirty years. and the ag-
gregate issue will be, it is said. s1eo.
900, ,0C0
Cabinet meeting today when Secretary
Carlisle laid before the President and
his advisers all the information obtained
by Mr.. Curtis in New York as to the
possibilities of floating a large block of
the bonds in Europe.
'Etse Sffuatfonfn Congress-.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 1. 1S95-Repre-
sentative Springer of Illinois reported
today the Administration Banking bill
with the amendments agreed upon in COM
mittee. The report accompanying the
measure is supplemented by a copy OF
the Presidents message which was read
to both Houses of Congress on the 18th
inst The report sets forth clearly and
forcibly the reasons for the passage OIL
the bill THE committee" it continues,
"couId add nothing in facts or arguments
which would better portray the existing
condition of our financial affairs or more
clearly demonstrate the necessity for
prompt and patriotic action on the part
of the Congress in order to secure the
needed relief"
The report then summarizes the diff
ferent amendments agreed upon by the
1.-THE extraordinary condition to which
| the President has referred in his mes
| sage and the necessity for immediate
action in view of the early Adjournment
| of this Congress, have constrained your
| committee to concur in reporting the bill
! with the proposed amendments to the
| House for it's consideration, each nleFnber
reserving to himself the right to file his
| separate views thereon and have them
| printed. with the report of the COMMITTEE
and vote on the proposed amendments
| and other amendments which may be
offered in the House and on the tina
| passage of the bill. as he may determine
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-01
Partisan Stupidity.
RI. TGhye tn the JJnitcd Press

E PARIS, Feb. 1, 1S95.-The greater part
of the Paris newspaper comment on the
loss of the Elbe is unfavorable to the
officers and crew of the colliding ship,
the Crathie. LA Lanterne" Violently
condemns those on board that ship, say
ing that English seamen are proverbial-
ly brutal
The Figaro" and la Lanterne'' both
denounce the British captain, remarlSing
that his conduct was just what might
have been expected of an English sailor.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-01
Libelling the Crathie.

ROTTERDAM, Feb. 1, 1S95.-The North
German Lloyd Steamship Company, own
ers Of the lost steamer Elbe, have ar
rested the British steamer Crathie by
mailing a writ to her mast This action
is taken preliminary to claiming damages
for the sinking of the Eibe by the CrSy
THE The Crathie is worth $4,000 withoat
her cargo
Captain Gordon of the steamer Crathie
has made report to the Llyods repre-
sentative here in which he says that he
was Knocked down by the shock of the
collision of his ship with what he de-
scribes as an unknown vessel. When he
was able to get up and reach the deck
the ships were some distance apart, and,
in consequence, he is unable to give much
information in regard to the circum-
stances or result of the disaster. The
vessel which the Crathie struck, he says,
was a big steamer with two tunnels and
four masts. In reply to the question
whether he had taken any steps to save
the passengers and crew of the othet
ship, Captain Gordon said his own ship
was damaged to such an extent that he
expected every minute she would sink.
He followed the other ship for a short
time. but found that she went much
faster than the Crathie, and therefore,
he thought she was safe.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-01
Relief Movement.
Ru Cable to the United Press.

BERLIN, Feb /, 1854 committee
was formed here today, with DR.. Won
Boetticher Imperial Minister of the In
terror, as President, to appeal to the
public for funds for the relief of the
families and other dependents of the
victims of the Elbe disaster
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-02-01
A. ANTON ysischer,s Homo.

WASHINGTON. Feb. l. 1S95.-The
family Of Anton Fischer of this city.
one cf the passengers on, the ill-fated
Eibe, have given up hopes of ever hear
ing of hsEl again. They are convinced
sby direct cable advices received from his
relatives In Germany that he actually
embarked on the steamer and went down